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I 7”^i'° R ‘ V :’ 1 ‘ N< 1888 [
|Established president. 1_
CHOOSING THEIR senators.
LEGISLATIVE ELEC
BESl T lI, > s ,N 4 AKIOIS STATES.
„ ancceotls HIM l* 'ork 1
F ~.r v Large Vote—Cameron Steps
* , <>• tor Fenroae-Prltch
", gee,ns sure Of 111. sent from
' „ <nr..lina-Ve.t and Teller
„ . .l-l-leetlou. and Caucus
le
„ in other States.
X. v Jan. 19.— Promptly at 12
A 1 liieut. Gov. Woodruffs gavel fell,
fhe announced that the business before
Z senate was to nominate a United
L ea senator to succeed Hon. David B.
‘' Ti roll was then called and each
senator arose in his seat and announced
his choice.
! , vhcn Senator Coffey's name was called
! te announced as his choice Henry George,
senator Guy was not present when his
ratne was called but came in later and
' a |.„ voted for Henry George. These were
only deviations from caucus agree
(„ The only absentees were Sena
tor- McNulty, dent., of Brooklyn, and
Grant, rep., ot Delaware.
Ml of the republican senators, includ
ing Brush and i'avey, voted for Thomas
0 Platt, and remaining democrats voted
tor David B. Hill. The clerk announced
the result to be 65 for Thomas C. Platt,
n lor David 15. Hill and 2 for Henry
! George.
Lieut. Gov. Woodruff announced the
nominee of the Senate for United States
Kiiator to be Thomas C. Platt.
The Assembly vote on United States sen
j ator taken to-day was as follows. Platt,
112; Hill, ol; Henry George, 2. Cain and
Zurn of Brooklyn voted for George. The
total vote for senator on joint ballot at
noon to-morrow, according to to-day's
roil call in each house, will be: Platt, 147;
Hiil, 42, George, 4
Mason Hill Represent Illinois.
, Springfield, 111., Jan. 39.—' The first bal-
I i o t for the eh - tion of a senator from 1111-
i nois was tak-n to-day. In the Senate Rep
resentatives Hitt nd Cannon. William E.
Mason, Representative Hopkins, Samuel
Allerton, Clark E. Carr and Representa
lime Lorimer re lived one vote each. John
P. Altgeld, dem., received 13. In the
House the democrats voted for Altgeld,
an-i one vote was given to each of the re
publican nominees. The action of the re
publicans in giving each candidate one
tote was to prevent ihe democrats from
taking part In the election.
At the caucus of the Cook county repub
lican members of the legislature this even
ing, Representative Lorimer withdrew
irom the contest for the seat in the United
States Senate in favor of ex-Congressman
William E. Mason of Chicago. Shortly af
terwards Mason was nominated by the full
j republican caucus.
Pritelinrd Seems Safe.
Raleigh, X. Jan. 19.—The balloting
for senator to-day resulted as follows:
In the Senate; Pritchard, republican,
24. Thompson, populist, 8; Daughton, dem
ocrat. 7.
In the House; Pritchard, 62: Thompson,
24: Doughton. 27. Total: Pritchard, 86;
Thompson, 42; Daughton, 34. Pritchard's
vote is exactly a majority of both branch
es o' the legislature, the membership be
ing 170. One member of the Senate and
seven of tin- House were absent or not
voting. To-morrow at noon the legislature
will meet m joint session to ballot for sen
ator. when, if the vote is cast as it was
to-day, Pritchard will be elected.
Pah-hanks Suceerila Voorhees.
Indianapolis, In-1., Jan. 19.—1n the House
* n, l Senat Charles W. Fairbanks was
elected l nited States senator,
b. tt. Voorhees was put In nomination
by the democrats, Leroy Templeton by
the populists, and Fairbanks by the re
publican.-. in the House Fairbanks was
ifvt-ni;. arraigned by the democrats, who
ruled him a millionaire republioan of
[corporation.
Ihe vi n (j le House was: Fairbanks,
'°orlu-es, 16; Templeton, 1. In the
f nat ;: [ tame programme was carried
u I,m bank- receiving a majority of
the votes east.
Teller'll t ote Almost Unanimous.
Denver, ('ol., Jan. 19.-Senator Teller
tor i °i' r '-' leeted United States sena
i. !•••!■ Houses of the general assem
t:i- von- l„ ing non-partisan and al-
Kt-rr ™ am ' ,10us - Nominating speeches
i;iv Pr rf" ' ,lem <>crats, populists and
thr tw 1 ‘ ans ’ and the total vote of
for 1., ! # r shows 94 for Teller and 3
thf-m i • ‘ n who was nominated by
k hen V yUeS ' The J° lnt session will
hot two , ~ ; m or, r ° w- whe n it is thought
Position i, lf iiny ' will l>e cast ln OP
to o- nator Te.ler’s re-election.
Ihe Election ln Utah.
kalot ‘'m " !! ity - , Jan - --The first
Inure f Ulp , 1 tah K,a te legls
tbis aft,, n 1 0,1 states senator taken
fr, -km 5,11 . ,0r1 follows: Thateh
in. i|„n, V Hawlins, dem., 18; Henrter
rtp 3 ' ■ Irawrence, pop., 4: Brown,
■B. ' " U rln *. 2- Necessary to choice,
I
support era of the three highest can
v h i-' '' r >’ determined, and a some
aru * Hawlins forces.
Rr ,l "‘ >i l*"*lon In lilnho.
kkfn i,i' ; ,an - 59-—Three ballots were
iVnit, s . l,|aho legislature to-day for
ClagE-tt M ' nator - Tile populists left
hiding, hl ’’"hlered on Walton, Dubois
*hiip th© silver republicans,
rats , favored Lewis and
Thr I-; ' """lists, alternately,
hbo;,' '’allots were: Walton. 28,
.j o W *• I '*• T ho third ballot
* • N 'i ; h,,',:,. I,n ' * 8; Dubols . 25; Nelson,
i • hosen From Delaware.
.. , 11 ' '9 —The two branches
l s ' 1'm,..,| '°- <,a y voted separately
senator, and Richard
hsiO'rnti'. " clecUon of last night's
f *' k. • , '"/ us, received all the votes
~ .. a . 11 [, ree silver man. Four
hr „; , . Senate and one mem
hljlirefused to vote. The
Ti„ tor J. Edward Ad
"imp senate dW not meet.
Top r . K 1,1 ' ' ,n> Hefenled.
„ f KaH h ' J*"- I®-—The populist
'*■" ‘-ing ; hl h , an ™ legislature are
A: for United States son
, *■" t.,k oek • welve ballots had
VK,,' '(e.H l ri a ® holce ' . There are
. *' 'm \ ~ ' . 1 nances are aaaiusc
A ““tfk and ? r ' B En-Uongressman W.
U Uv - King, president pro
fpje JMofmng ftos.
tem. of the Senate, are neck and neck in
the lead.
Cameron's Successor.
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 19.—The two
houses of the legislature voted separately
to-ilay for United States senator, to suc
ceed j. D. cameron, with the following re
sult:
Senate—Bolls Penrose, 42; Chauneey F.
Black, 6.
House—Penrose, 168; Blaek, 33; John
Wanamaker, 1.
The election will be confirmed in joint
session to-morrow at noon.
Arknnsus Is For Jones.
Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 19.—The Senate
and House ballotted separately at noon
for United States senator, with the result
that Senator James K. Jones was re
elected by an overwhelming majority.
The ten populists cast their votes for J.
R. Sovereign and the three republicans
for Gen. Powelf Clayton. The joint ses
sion will meet at noon to-morrow and elect
Senator Jones.
Vest's Flattering Vote.
Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 19.—Both
houses voted separately for United States
senators to-day. The ballot resulted as
follows: In the house, Vest, dem., 85;
Kerens, rep., 34; Jones, pop., 4.
In the Senate—Vest, 19; Kerens, 14.
To-morrow both houses will meet in
joint session, and re-elect Senator Vest.
In North Dakota.
Bismarck, N D., Jan. 19.—H. C. Hans
brough was to-day re-elected United
States senator by a total vote of 68 to 25
for W. A. Bentley, populist.
Neve HnmpHbir€*'N Vote.
Concord, N. H., Jan. 19.—The vote for
United States senator was as follows: In
the Senate, J. H. Gallinger, 21; Hosa W.
Parker, 2; in the house, Gallinger, 267;
Parker, 53.
A HUMAN *BtTCHER.
The Slnyer of the Colton Family In
on Trial In Louisiana.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 19.—John John
son, the negro, who butchered the Colton
family of five persons, near Tickfaw,
Tangipahoa parish, in September last,
anß who has ever since been confined in
the parish prison In this city, was taken
to Amite City this morning to stand his
trial.
Johnson Is one of the most remarkable
prisoners, who was ever confined in the
parish prison. He speaks of his crime
as if it was an every day occurrence, and
while he does not realize the enormity of
the offense, he knows that he will be un
ceremoniously hanged for what he has
done. He is a fair type of the country
negro. He is 18 years old, of a low order
of intelligence, and is very black. It has
been expected that he would be lynched
the moment he was taken to Tangipahoa
parish.
A special from Amite City to the Daily
States says: John Johnson, in charge of
a deputy sheriff, arrived here safe and
well on the 9:10 a. m. train. There was no
demonstration on the trip here, though at
several stations crowds were waiting to
see him. A large crowd awaited him here.
He was rushed off to the court house
where he was arraigned. Three lawyers
were appointed to defend him. He plead
ed not guilty to the five indictments for
murder.
His case is assigned for Friday. He will
remain here until tried. He implicates a
white man.
A STEAMSHIP SUNK.
The British Queen and tlie Atvena
Collide nt New York's liar.
New York, Jan. 19.—The British steamer
British Queen from Antwerp for New
York, passed ln Sandy Hook shortly af
ter noon to-day. When at the junction of
Swash and Gedney channels, she came in
to collision with the Atlas line steamer
Alvena, outward bound for Gonaives,
Port-au-Prinoe. and Livingston.
The British Queen anchored and the
Alvena at once put for the bar where she
now lies on the bottom with only her
masts, smokestack and part of her upper
works visible. Her cargo is being wash
ed out of her, indicating that her hull is
badly damaged. No lives were lost as
far as known. The Alvena had only two
passengers aboard.
NO PLAGUE AT HASIOWAH.
i
Tno Nick Soldiers JVrre Candl'd
From a Ship From an Infected
Port.
Rome, Jan. 19.—The Italian government
denies that there have been cases of the
bubonic plague at Massowah, on the Red
sea.
The report had its origin in the fact that
the steamer Kaiser Franz Jose from Bom
bay landed two sick soldiers at Masso
wah. They subsequently died, and' as
the vessel on which they had been travel
ing had come from the plague-infested
city, their deaths were attributed errone
ously, It appears, to the disease now rag
ing there.
A SUSPECTED VESSEL
The Steamer Plcrrte Thought to
Have the Plague Aboard.
London, Jan. 19.—A dispatch to the Cen
tral News from Hamburg, says: The
steamer Pierrie from Bombay, has arrived
there with her mate dead and seven of her
crew sick.
It is suspected that the sickness aboard
of her Is the plague and the vessel has
been placed in quarantine.
KING OSCAR IS PLEASED.
Would I.lke to Serve as Arbitrator
lletvvcen John Hull and Uncle Sum.
Stockholm, Jan. 19.—The Rlksdig, or
state assembly met to-day. In the speech
from the throne, opening the session King
Oscar referred to the Anglo-American
treaty and said he was highly gratified by
his selection to act ln certain contingen
cies as umpire In disputes which may arise
between the two high contracting powers.
Italian Deputies Dissolved.
Rome. Jan. 19.—At a cabinet meeting
held this evening It was decided to dis
solve the Chamber of Deputies. The elec
tion for members of anew chamber wtil
probably be held at the end of March or
the beginning of April.
The t sar Not Sick.
St. Petersburg. Jan. 19.—1 tls seml-offt
cta.ly announced that the health of the
iiar Is excellent, and that the stories of
hls ailments are without faundatlon.
SAVANNAH, GA„ WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 20. 1807.
ENGLAND FOR ARBITRATION.
THE TEMPER OF THAT GOVERN
MENT IS PLAINLY EXHIBITED.
The llncen Itecoill men da the Settle
ment of luterunttonul QucMtluuM
by Judicial Means—The Premier
Imlot'scN It anil Parliament Ap
plauds the Sentiment—Speech of
Her Mnjeaty ln Opening Pnrliu
nrent—Foreign Polley Outlined.
Many Domestic Reforms Recom
mended.
London, Jan. 19. Parliament reassem
bled to-day, and the members of the
House of Commons, as usual, proceeded to
the House of Lords to hear the reading of
the queen's speech, which was read by the
lord chancellor, as follows:
“My Lords and Gentlemen: My relations
with all other powers continue to be of
a friendly character. The appalling mas
sacres which have taken place ln Con
stantinople and other parts of the Otto
man dominions have called for the special
attention of the powers signatory to the
treaty of Paris. Papers will be laid before
you showing the considerations which In
duced the powers to make the present con
dition of the Ottoman empire the subject
of special consultation by the representa
tives of the powers at Constantinople.
Conferences of the six ambassadors to the
porte are still proceeding.
“The action undertaken by the khedive
of Egypt against the khalifa, with my ap
proval and assistance, has been entirely
successful. His forces, supported by my
officers and troops, have won back the fer
tile provinces of Dongola to civilization by
the operations which were conducted with
remarkable skill, and the way has been
opened for further advance whenever
such a step is judged to be desirable.
“My government have discussed with
the United States as a friend of Venezuela
the terms under which the pending ques
tions of dispute in the frontier between
that republic and British Guiana may be
equitably submitted to arbitration. An ar
rangement has been arrived at with that
government which will, I trust, effect an
adjustment of the existing controversies
without exposing to risk the interests of
any colonists who have established their
rights in the disputed territory.
“It is with much gratification that I
have concluded a treaty for general arbi
tration with the President of the United
States, by which, I trust, that all the dif
ferences that may arise between us will
be peacefully adjusted. I hope that this
agreement may have further value in com
mending to other powers the consideration
of the principle by which the danger of
war may be notably abated.”
The queen then says that the rebellion
in Matabeleland has been repressed by the
steadfastness and courage oDthe settlers,
reinforced by her troops and volunteers
both of English and Dutch races. She has
appointed a commission to investigate the
causes and, if possible, suggest the means
of ameliorating the depressed condition of
the sugar industry in the West Indian col
onies, and her government is making every
effort to mitigate the suffering and lessen
the distress caused by the famine in India.
The government has been directed to
take the most stringent measures for the
eradication of the pestilence in Bombay
and Kasachee.
“The rebellion in Matabeleland and
Mashonaland has been repressed by the
steadfastness and courage of the settlers,
reinforced by my troops and volunteers,
both of the English and Dutch races. I
deplore the loss of valuable live 9 which
these operations have entailed.
The depressed condition of the sugar in
dustry in the West Indian colonies has
seriously affected their prosperity. I have
appointed a commission to investigate the
causes, and if possible, to suggest means
of amelioration.
It was with much regret and with feel
ings of deepest sympathy that I have
heard that owing to the failure of the
autumn rains scarcity and famine affect
a large portion of India.
“My government in that country is mak
ing every effort to mitigate the suffering
and lessen the calamity by the develop
ment of railways and irrigation works.
The forethought given through a long
series of years to the preparation of the
most effective arrangements for alleviat
ing the distress caused by the famine,
make their task more hopeful than in the
case of previous visitations.
My people throughout my dominions, at
home and in India, have been invited to
second with their liberality the exertions
of the government. Papers showing the ex
tent of the famine and the measures
taken to relieve the-suffering, will be laid
before you.
“A plague has,also made its appearance
in Bombay and Kurachee and, knowing
that despite the precautions adopted by
the local authorities, it shows no signs
of decrease, I have directed my govern
ment to take the most stringent measures
for the eradication of the pestilence.
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons:
The estimates of the year will be laid be
fore you. While desirous of guarding
against undue expenditure, I have felt that
the present condition of tho world will
not permit you to depart from the spirit
of prudent foresight In which you have
during recent years provided for the de
fense of the empire.
“My Lords and Gentlemen: A measure
for the promotion of primary education by
securing the maintenaee of voluntary
schools will be laid before you, and If time
permits, you will be Invited to consider
further proposals for educational legisla
tion.
“It is desirable to nfhke better provi
sion for the compensation of working peo
ple who suffer accidents, and a bill with
that object in view will bo submitted to
you.
“Y’our consent will be asked to provis
ions which, in the Judgment of the mili
tary authorities, are required for the effi
ciency of the military defences of the em
pire.
“A bill will also be submitted to you to
Improve the arrangements for the water
supply of the metropolis.
"In order to promote the interests of ag
rlcultiure, which are of paramount im
portance in Ireland, you will be asked to
consider a bill to establish a board of ag
riculture, and further executive proposals
will be brought before you. If the time at
your disposal Is sufficient for the purpose.
"Bills admitting the evidence of accus
ed persons, amending 4he law In respect
of bills of sale and the registration of land,
for revising the acts in vespect of the for
matioit of limited companies, an amend
ment to the agricultural homings act In
Great Britain, the exclusion of goods
manufactured in prisons tn other coun
tries, the establishment of reformatories
for inebriates and for amending the exist
ing procedure In respect of private blits
coming from Hootland and Ireland hava
been prepared.
"I heartily commend your Important de-
liberations to the guidance of Almighty
God.”
On other matters he congratulated Lord
Salisbury upon the success of his negotia
tions with the United States. In regard
to Turkey, he said, he felt impelled to ask
if the treaty of Berlin was dead.
The benches of the House of Commons
were crowded with members and the gal
leries were packed with privileged specta
tors. Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, first lord
of the treasury, Joseph Chamberlain, sec
retary of state for the colonies, and Sir
William Harcourt, the leader of the oppo
sition in the House, were greeted with
prolonged cheers as they entered the
( chamber.
After the queen’s speech had been read
by the speaker, Viscount Folkestone,
member for the south division of Wilt
shire, moved the address in reply to the
speech from the throne, and in the course
of ills remarks referred to the approach
ing completion of the sixtieth year of the
reign of her majesty, Queen Victoria, and
expressed hope that the event, as unique
in the annals of the country, would be
befittlngly celebrated.
Sir William Harcourt said that the most
important as well as the most satisfactory
statement contained in the queen's
speech was the reference made to the re
lations between Great Britain and the
United States. He heartily congratulate!
the government upon the conclusion of the
differences regarding Venezuela and gave
then unstinted praise for the general ar
bitration treaty which was recently sign
ed by the British ambassador at Wash
ington and the American Secretary of
State. Sir William's remarks were re
ceived with cheers.
Continuing, he said that there could not
be a better celebration of the sixtieth
year of her majesty’s reign than that her
government should be among the first of
the nations to set the example of settling
differences by arbitration. He denounced
the Nile campaign, and asked the gov
ernment to Justify their Egyptian policy.
In regard to Armenia he was glad to hear
that the government had abandoned hos
tility to Russia in the matter.
Arthur J. Balfour, first lord of the treas
ury and government leader in the house,
made a speech, in which he spoke of the
Anglo-American arbitration treaty in
terms similar to those employed by Prime
Minister Salisbury in the House of Lords,
and his references to the subject were
greeted with cheers.
Treating of other matters that would
come before the house, Mr. Ealfour inti
mated that the government would at a
future date deal with the question of the
financial relation between Great Britain
and Ireland. In the meantime he felt it
necessary to say that there were large
matters which the former commission had
been bound to investigate, but which it
had refused to do. The government
would, therefore, take measures to effect
such an investigation, and would short
ly announce the terms upon which the
investigating body would be appointed. He
also Intimated that the government
would afford a chance for the House to
debate the subject after the debate in
answer to the address in rfcply to the
queen’s speech ahd beert fftilshed and be
fore the budget should be taken up. The
Hon. Edward Blake, liberal, member for
the south division of Longford, according
ly withdrew a motion regarding the Irish
taxation question which he had proposed
as an amendment to the address.
There was an unusually large attend
ance of peers at the opening of the House
of Lords, which met at 4 o’clock ln the
afternoon. The lately appointed arch
bishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev.
Frederick Temple, and the recently cre
ated bishop of London, the Rt. Rev. Man
dell Creighton, took the prescribed oath
as members of the upper chamber. The
Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cam
bridge occupied a cross bench, and the
galleries were filled with the wives and
daughters of peers.
United States Ambassador Bayard and
Mrs. Bayard occupied seats in the diplo
matic gallery. . _ „
After the lord, chancellor, Lord sai’s
bury, had read the speech from the throne
the customary address in t-pTY to the
speech was moved by the Marquis or
Bath, who was attired in the uniform ot
an officer of the yeomen of the guards.
The motion was seconded by Lord Ken
* The Earl of Kimberly, who was yester
day chosen as the leader of the liberals in
the House ot Lords, ln the place of Lord
Rosebery, resigned, said he deeply re
gretted that Lord Rosebery was no longer
the leader of the liberal party.
Prime Minister Salisbury said he regret
ted Lord Rosebery’s retirement from the
leadership of the liberal party for the mo
ment. He paid a high tribute to Lord
Rosebery's patriotic policy, as shown in
his speech upon the occasion of nis re
tirement, and then proceeded to defend
the consistent policy of the conservative
party The government, he declared, had
not imitated the anti-Russian policy of
1878. It was the Crimean war that Initi
ated It, but the powers were now gener
ally agreed that if reforms were not
granted in Armenia remedial pressure
would be applied to the sultan by the rest
of Europe. There were but slightly differ
ent wordings, he said, in the communica
tion of the powers in regard to the way it
should be done, but all of them were con
vinced that unless the sultan should intro
duce genuine and effective reforms the
worst must follow.
In regard to the Nile campaign the pre
mier said that Dongola was taken because
it was on the route to Khartoum, which
place must eventually be taken from the
Dervishes.
He repeated that it was the Intention of
the British government to re-conquer the
Soudan for Egypt. In regard to the
treaty of arbitration Just concluded with
the United States, he Bald he could not
speak fully on the subject, because the
agreement had not yet been ratified. Still,
he would say that the peop.e must not
think that they were living in the millen
ial dispensation. He hoped, however,
that something would be done to diminish
the risk of war. He would not say that
the treaty would remove the greatest risks
of war or restrain a Napoleon or a Bis
marck, but the policy with the United
Slates was full of an Infinite number of
small differences, which, sometimes an
gered, caused irritation and enmity. The
formation of a tribunal of arbitration
would settle these differences, would pre.
vent such ami stop the two nations, who
understand each other so well, that unless
they are friends they are almost certain
to be enemies.
Another advantage would be derived
from the treaty In this respect: A minis
ter dealing with a subject Involving tha
honor of his counry or which some per
sons claim Involvos its honor,has to think
how to furnish an account of the transac
tions which will soothe the jingoes. Ar
bitration would be a bulwark for such a
minister, for It would be Impossible to
say he had trilled with the honor of the
country if he said he had submitted tho
matter to the decision of an impartial tri
bunal.
Lord Salisbury pictured the nations
.groaning under excessive armaments, and
. (Continued on Fifth Page.)
FOR OUR DEFENSE.
THE CONVENTION IN TAMPA NA ILL
BE A BIG AKFAIII.
Nearly Every State Interested Is
Represented—'The I nited Staten
Army and Navy Have Hepresentu
tives There—Questions of Pruetl
eal Warfare and Defense Wilt lie
Discussed—'The Plant System XVIII
Entertain the Guests.
Tampa, Fla., Jan. 19.—The coast de
fense convention promises to exceed the
hopes of the most enthusiastic citizens.
It is very doubtful if Gov. Mitchell ever
supposed that the call which he issued to
the governors of the South Atlantic
states would be so enthusiastically re
ceived or would meet such a hearty re
sponse. From every state to which the call
was issued, word has been received that
delegates will be present.
Among the most prominent arrivals
are: President and Mrs. H. B. Plant,
President Flagler, of the East Coast road,
Gov. Bloxham, and Hon. A. Green Smith,
ex-attorney general of Indiana.
For days the committee on arrange
ments have been making elaborate prepa
rations for the reception of the visitors,
and to-night the town presents a gala
appearance. The court house is decorated
with red, white and blue bunting, which
reaches from the top of the dome to the
ground, completely covering it. Almost
every business house in town is decorated
with similar decorations, and two ponder
ous arches covered with palmetto fans
greet arrivals at the entrance to Frank
lin street with the word "welcome.”
Ex-Gov. Mitchell informed your corre
spondent that he has just received a com
munication from a gentleman in Mobile,
Ala., wishing him to call attention to a
recent invention of hls which he claims
will revolutionize modern warfare. He
claims for his invention that it moves
noiselessly, can destroy almost any ves
sel, and escape unobserved.
A committee of the most prominent cit
izens meet all trains and a reception to
night was given at the Tampa Bay hotel.
The meeting will be called to order to
morrow at 11 o'clock, and an address of
welcome will'be delivered by Mayor Gil
iett, on behalf of the board of trade by
Hugh C. Macfarlin, and on behalf of the
state of Florida by Gov. Bloxham.
The following subjects will be discussed:
The necessity for an increase of the
standing army.
The necessity for increase of the navy.
The best manner of protecting the coast
and harbors.
The programme will be as follows:
The convention will be called to order
at 11 o’clock to-morrow by President Fes
senden of the board of trade. Addresses
of welcome will be made by Gov. Blox
ham for the state, Mayor Gillette for the
city, and Fleming dußignon of Savannah
on behalf of the Plant system.
The response for the delegates will be
made by Gen. A. J. Green timith of In
diana. J. 11. Fessenden will be temporary
chairman, and Hon. Jeff B. Brown of Key-
West is being boomed for permanent
chairman.
Papers on coats defense will be read
by Capt. Ira Harris, Maj. Thomas A. Frye
of Massachusetts, Capt. T. M. Woodruff
and others.
Discussions will follow, and resolutions
will be adopted urging congress to take
immediate action to attain the desired
end.
A series of entertainments and excur
sions have been arranged by the Plant
system. The convention will last till Fri
day night.
Gov. Bloxham and party arrived to
night. H. M. Flagler and J. R. Parrot
are also here, In a private car, from
Miami.
The United States army Is represented
by Gen. Schofield; delegate-at-large from
Florida; Col. Miller, Lieut. White of St.
Francis barracks, Capt. T. M. Woodruff,
assistant adjutant general of Florida;
Lieut. Thomas B. Freese, Fifth Infantry,
and Capt. Davis, official representative of
Gen. Miles.
The navy is represented by all the of
ficers of the cruiser Raleigh, which ar
rived at Port Tampa to-day, drawing 20
feet 4 inches.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
A Negro Womnn I,eaves Her Baby
For a Moment and It Falls lu the
Fire.
Charleston, S. C., Jan. 19.—A 3-year-old
negro child named Joseph Richardson,
whose parents live at 162 Queen street,
met a terrible death here to-day. The
child’s mother left It home with no pro
tection save a brother one year older than
itself, and during her absence the little
negro fell in the fire, face downwards,
and was burned fearfully about the neck
and face.
The mother was only absent a few min
utes, but when she returned the child was
dead.
TO STAMP OUT CONSUMPTION.
New York’s Board of Health Will
XA’ar Against Tnhercnlosla.
New York, Jan. 19.—The health board
this afternoon passed an amendment to
the sanitary code, declaring pulmonary
tuberculosis to be an Infectious and com
municable disease, and requiring physi
cians to report all cases coming under
their observation.
The board here proposes to treat con
sumption ln the same manner as cases
of diphtheria and other contagious dis
eases of a mild nature. Isolation will be
ordered If the circumstances require such
a course.
FOLLOWING - THE BANK F AILI HE.
A Cincinnati House Closed on Ac
count of Ihe Newport Hank.
Cincinnati. 0., Jan. 19.—J. H. & Leonard
Shaffer & Cos., commission merchants, as
signed to-day as a result of the First
National Bank of Newport failure yes
terday.
The liabilities and assets are not large.
The other Newport banks were not sub
jected to runs to-day, but had they been,
would have easily met every demand on
them.
INt IDKXTS OK THIS CHIAN NVAII.
A Long Sii|iiiroifd Report Caiitca
Suspicion—Rebels Storm a Town.
Havana, Jan. 19.—The newspapers here
now give incomplete details of an attack
made by the rebels upon Tapaste In the
province of Havana. The fight occurred
on Jan. 10, and the fact that the news of
the engagement has been so long suppress
ed is taken to indicate a Spanish defeat.
The newspapers state, under government
permission, that when the insurgents at
tacked the town the residents took refuge
In a church. The Spanish defended the
place for four hours, until the rebels re
tired. No mention is made of losses upon
either side.
Further details are. at hand of the re
cent rebel attack upon Placetas, in the
province of Santa Clara The rebels en
tered the town from different directions.
They crossed the line of forts and attack
ed several houses. Later there was tierce
fighting in the streets, which lasted for
three hours, when the rebels were driven
out of the town. The insurgents left six
of their number dead in the streets. The
garrison had sixteen men wounded. One
woman resident was killed and three male
citizens and a child was wounded. Nine
teen persons in the town have been arrest
ed on the charge of having been Implicated
in the attack.
WEVI.K.K GOES TO WAR.
He Leaves linvnnn For the Field
Escorted by His Guards.
Havana, Jan. 19.—Captain General Wey
ler, accompanied by his staff, started for
the field at 8 o’clock this morning. The
general took a carriage from the palace
to the outskirts of the city, where he
mounted a horse and rode In the direction
of San Jose de La Lajas, to the south
east of Havana. He was escorted by sev
eral regiments of cavalry and a body
guard of negro troops recently drafted into
service.
• INI HONOR OK THE LEADER.
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Confederate Veterans Honor the
Birthday of General Lee.
New York, Jan. 19.—The Confederate
Veteran Camp of New York gave thetr
seventh annual banquet in honor of the
memory of Gen. Robert E. Lee to-night
at the St. Denis hotel. There was a large
attendance. The toasts were:
Gen. Robert E. Lee—Responded to by
Comrade J. B. Wilkinson.
The American Soldier—By Capt. William
Henry White of the Old Guard.
The Ex-Confederate—By Marion J. Ver
dery.
The Press—By Joseph Howard, Jr.
Wonjen—By Rev. Dr. David H. Greer.
The decorations were very handsome
and consisted of flags and banners upon
which were the coats-or-arms of the
southern states under New York. The
picture of Lee was hung at the head of
the room, and surrounded by the camp
flags and guidons.
I.EE'S HIHTHRAY ABROAD.
Made Ilie Occasion of Confederate
Veteran Reunions and Speeches.
Richmond, Va. t Jan. 19.—Gen. R. E.
Lee's birthday was more generally cele
brated throughout Virginia to-day than
ever before. In this city, the banks, busi
ness houses, schools, state and municipal
offices were closed. At the soldiers' home
a salute was fired and the Howitzers fired
a salute at the foot of the Lee monument.
To-ntght, Lee camp held a camp tire, at
which addresses were made by well known
speakers.
Charleston, S. C., Jan. 19.—Gen. R. E.
Lee's birthday, which was made a legal
holiday in this state last year, was ce.e
brated appropriately here to-day by the
closing of all the state and municipal
buildings. At night, a mass meeting was
held under the auspices of the Daughters
of the Confederacy, at which appropriate
addresses were made.
Baltimore, Jan. 19 —Gen. Bee's birthday
waa celebrated to-night by the Maryland
society o( the army and navy ot the con
federate states. Those who fought be
neath the tattered stars and bars of the
confederacy to the number of 175 sat down
to a banquet at the Carrollton hotel.
Among the guests, most of whom re
sponded to toasts, were Senator J. H,
Berry of Arkansas, Gen. Hunter of Vir
ginia, Congressman W. A. Jones, D. O.
Tyler and Samuel Wilson of Virginia,
Robert Nelli of Arkansas, George C. Pen
dleton and Joseph Abbott of Texas.
TRYING TO HbIAT THE COURTS.
Parties Who Will Slot Pay For Pl
vorce May Be Trled For Bigamy.
Guthrie, Okla., Jan. 19.—Hundreds of
eastern people who secured divorces in
Oklahoma have slipped out of the territory
without paying the costs.
A section of the Oklahoma law little
known provides that no divorce granted
In the territory shall bo valid unless the
costs are all paid, and when a divorce
Is granted It becomes effective for either
party only when the costs have been fully
satisHed, no matter against whom assess
ed.
Hundred* of such decrees on the court
record will soon bo called and as the ma
jority of the parties have since been mar
ried. It will leave them guilty of bigamy
and open to criminal prosecution.
BBVtVS I \orfIOVTATIOIA tour.
He Begins His l.ertures In Texas,
Traveling Ruletly.
New Orleans, Ha., Jan. 19.—William J.
Bryan arrived here this morning via the
Illinois Central railroad and was driven to
the Southern Pacific depot In a closed car
riage and left Immediately for Houston,
Tex. He Is scheduled to lecture on free
sliver. He will also visit Austin and
other points In 'fexaa before returning to
Nebraska.
During his trip he will complete the
work on his book. He Is accompanied only
by his private secretary, and as no one
here knew of his coming there was no
demonstration. Not a half persons knew
of his being here until after he had gone.
tii HnrtliiinaUe In Persia.
London. Jan. 19.—A dispatch to the
Times from Teheran, the capital of Per
sia, says that a severe earthquake occur
red on Jan. 11. on Kishm Island, the larg
est Island In the Persian gulf, and that
the loss of life was enormous.
I DAILY. *lO A YEAR. I
< 5 CENTS A COPY. V
I WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK *1 A YEAR ,
SHOOK EARTH’S FOUNDATIONS.
A TEII It I H'll E \ PLOSION OK POW
DER AND DYNAMITE.
Kirc in n Lumber Mill Ignites the
Mobile City Mngnslne—filnas Brok
en, Chimneys Thrown Down nmf
the Air Killed With Missiles For
Mnnj Miles—Cottagers Warned to
Klee For Their Lives—The List of
t usiinlntles Promises Large.
Mobile, Ala., Jan. 19.—About 2 o’clock)
this afternoon the planing mill of the
Dixie Mill Company, located about five
miles above the city, on Mobile river,
caught lire and was totally consumed.
There being no appliances sufficient to
cope with the flames, the fire spread to
the dry kiln and It was also consumed,
with a large quantity of lumber, both or
the kilns and in the yards. The saw mill
was saved. The plant was valued ad
about *50,000, and was insured for abous
*23,000.
During the progress of the fire thl*
afternoon the sparks set fire to the city;
magazine, which is located across tha
Louisville and Nashville railroad track,
from the mill plant, and about 5 o'clock
residents of this city were startled by a
tremendous explosion, which broke glasA
in many houses in the northern part oC
the city, and as far out as the convent
In Summerville, about nine miles from
the scene of the explosion.
Men at work on the tower of the convents
were almost shaken off. and In some part.-}
of the city chimneys were shaken down.
At the time of the explosion there were
5,000 pounds of powder and 300 pounds o£
dynamite stored in the magazine. The alp
In the vicinity was filled with flying brick*
and a number of cottages were blown ta
pieces by the terrific explosion, which wat
distinctly heard at Spring Hill, seven
miles west of the city and at least ten op
twelve miles from the explosion.
The lateness of the hour at which tha
explosion occurred, and the Inaccessibility;
of the place after nightfall, make It impos.
slide to-night to verify all the reports a*
to the casulaties to human life.
IMr. Gwin, bookkeeper of the Dixie Mill
Company, was slightly hurt by flying
bricks, and 80-b Knight, colored, is report
ed to have been seriously Injured in tho
same manner. The injuries to these two
men arc the only ones reported that have
been verified, but there are reports to tha
effect that two negroes were blown to
atoms, and that several others who werw
engaged tn taking goods to a place of
safety from a store about a block from
the magazine at the time when the explo
sion occurred, were more or less danger
ously injured.
There are two smaller magazines near
the large one which exploded which are
said to be well tilled with explosives, but
In an interview to-night John H. Moore,
keeper of the magazines, said that he did
not apprehend any further danger.
It is said that when the sparks first set
fire to the large magazine that the blaze
that followed was seen by some man, who
Immediately ran about giving the alarm,
and warned the people living In the cot
tages near by to flee for their lives. It
is said that the act of this man, whose
name could not be learned, saved a num
ber of lives.
Every telegraph wire going north out
of the city was blown down and all busi
ness for points north had to go by way of
New Orleuns. The Louisville and Nash
ville track was obstructed by the fire,
and alt trains arriving since 2 o'clock
have been delayed.
A STEEL HAH, FACTORY CLOSED.
Twelve Hundred Workmen Kind nig
Astonishing Notice on tlie Gate*.
Chicago, Jan. 19.— The steel rail plant ad
the South Chicago works of the Illinois
Steel Company was closed to-day for an
Indefinite period, 1,200 workmen, who cams
to the mill this morning for thetr usual
dally work being surprised to find th
notice posted on the big gates.
The cut In the working force of the com
pany follows a readjustment of the wages
of all employes, except skilled workmen,
amounting to a decrease of from 10 to f/i
per cent, from the president down to the
water carriers.
Regarding the cutting down to-day.
President John W. Gates said: "The rea
son is merely that the orders received da
not Justify us in continuing to turn out
rails. No other departments will be af
fected and there will be no more change)
In the wage scale at present."
A NEW DISTRICT FOR TEXAS.
An Effort to Overcome the Presi
dent's Veto Will He Made.
Washington, Jan. 19.—The House Judici
ary committee to-day unanimously agreed
to report again the Coopejr bill to consti
tute anew division of the eastern judicial
district of Texas, and to provide for hold
ing terms of eburt at Beaumont.
The bill was vetoed by President Cleve
land last month. The purpose of a fav
orable report from the committee is ta
give It such prestige as may enable it to
pass the House by the constitutional two
thirds majority.
TEXAS’ FIRST SNOW OK THE SEASON
It Lies Dorp Over Northern nmt
W'nlrrn Texas and Oklahoma.
Dgjlas. Tex., Jan. 19.—The first snow of
the present winter fell at Da.;as and, in
fact, all over North, Central and Western
Texas to-day. Reports in the Red river
valley on Indian territory and Oklahoma
borders say the fall is a foot deep. Around
Dallas the fall is about three inches.
Live stock will suffer some from tha
storm, but winter wheat and volunteer
oat crops will be vastly benefited.
A TIN PLATE CONCERN FAILS.
fc
It Operated One of the First Tin
Plate Factories In This Country.
Raltlmore, Md., Jan. 19.—The Haltlmora
iron Steel and Tin Plate Company, which
operated one of the first tin plate factories
established in this country, went Into tha
hands of receivers to-day. Rufus W. Ap
plegarth and John 8. Gibbs were appoint
ed to wind up the affairs of the concern.
The available assets were about |IeO,OQO|
liabilities unknown.