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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1850. .- - Incorporated 188S J. H. ESTILL. President. WALKED INTO BOER AMBUSH. CONVOY AND TWO BATTERIES CAP TURED BY THE ENEMY. Boer* Got Away With Si* Gnns, and. It I* Feared, a Large Number of ( 01. Hroadivoml Hud to With draiv Hi* Force*-Doers Operating Near Illo*nifonteia They Are Inking Heart and Expect Much l'rom Gen. Botlin. Bushman Kop, March 31.—The British for os, commanded by Col. Broadwood, consisting of the Tenth Hussars, House hold Cavalry, two horse batteries and a force of mounted infantry under Col. Pil < her, which had been garrisoning Thaban chu, was obliged, in consequence of the near approach of a large force of Boers, to leave last night. Col. Broad wood marched to the Bloem fontein water works south of the Modder, where he encamped at this morn ing. At early dawn the camp was shelled by the enemy from a point nearby. Col. Broadwo<x> sent off a convoy with the bat teries, while the rest of the force remain ed to act as a rear guard. The convoy arrived at a deep spruit, where the Boers were concealed, and the entire body walked into ambush and were captured, together wilh six guns. The loss of life was not great, since most of the British had walked into the trap before a shot was fired. Gen. Colville’s division, which left Bloemfontein early this morning, arrived here at noon and he is now shelling the Boers. View of It in London. Eondon, April 2, 4:20 a. m.—Gen. Buller’s anxious inquiry whether British officers will ever learn the value of scouting <<mes back with enforced emphasis to the British public to-day on receipt of the tidings that a convoy with guns has walk ed deliberately into a Boer ambush with in ah ut twenty miles of Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts’ own report of the affair, i: yet received by the war office, has not been published, and no account of the affair i9 available to the public except the dispatch from Bushman kop. Nothing can be said, therefore, regarding the ex act extent of the British misfortune. Evidently Col. Broadwood thought it ne cessary to retreat in haste from Thaban 'hu, as he marched all through Friday night, apparently followed by a consider able force of the enemy. The convoy and guns had to pass through a deep spruit which the Boers had occupied. ISoer* Itri'Overiim Heart. Six out of twelve guns, comprising two batteries, all the wagons, and it is feared many men, fell into the hands of the Boi rs. whose daring displayed so near Bi mfontein, shows that they are rapidly recovering heart after their recent re verses. Tho ., hor * e is expressed here that Gen. Colville will recover the convoy and guns, but tirs is hardly likely in such a diffi -1 u!t country', and it is probable that the xt news will be thot. after a stiff fight, <bn. Colville has extricated Col. Broad w>°d from his difficult position, but failed to retrieve the disaster. S- re criticisms are heard regarding tic* renewal of the old mistake of under rating the Boers, and the absence of prop er precaution. No doubt the affair will revive Boer hopes and inspire confidence among the enemy et a critical moment. Mach Expected of Plot hit. Great things are expected by the Boers of the new commander-in-chief, Gen. Botha, who has made his reputation wholly during the present campaign. For eign officers serving with the Boers have ex pressed surprise at hie clever tactics. 1 if* proof of continuing Boer activity in t ■ Free State will compel greater circum fion on the part of the British and will probably delay the march of Lord Roberts northward. retailed accounts of the fight at Karee Siding estimate the Boer forces variously from 3,000 to 5,000 men. Brabant’s horse occupied Wepener last Thursdhy unopposed. Lord Methuen has issued the following notification at Kimberley: I have received instructions that if any disturbance occurs west Of the Vaal river my force is to return and punish the reb els immediately.” OLIVIER IS ON THE MARCH. ,ci " Column 1m Said to llnvi* Extend ed fop Thirty Miles. April 2.—The Times has the fol ding from Mafeking, Basutoland, dated Friday, March 30: “Gen. Ollvkr has just passed Jammers urg drift with 200 (?) men, four guns and y •" wagons. The column, which extended hltiy miles, was acteompanled by many n omen • and children.” TRIBUTE FROM GEN. ROBERTS. b b'uriim He Sent to liriiKcr on Gen. Joubert'* Dentil. Bloemfontein. Friday, March 30.—Lord Roberts has sent the following dispatch to President Kruger: “Have just heard of the death of Gen. Joubert and desire to offer my sincere condolence upon the sad event. Would csk you to convey to Gen. Joubert’s fam ily an expression of my most respectful s > mpathy with their sad bereavement and to assure them also from me that all ranks ol Her Majesty's forces share my feel -1,1 s of deep regret at the sudden ajul un ,im' ly end of so distinguished a general, v\h.* devoted his life to the service of his country and whose personal gallantry was on,v surpassed by his humane conduct and chivalrous bearing under *all circum stances.” THEIR DEPARTURE DELAYED. Tuny f tin: lloer Prisoner* Are Sick iiihl Nome Are Hying. (, apo Town, Saturday, March 31.—The departure of the British transports with B" Boer prisoners for St. Helena has been, d' 1 ayed in consequence of the Increased Hickneas among the prisoners. Thre* 'b I to-day and .twelve have died during Ihe week. Arrangements are being made to pre* v ‘ ~t overcrowding. The prisoners do not 1 an plain of their treatment or their food. v *f b ii. <'• ■ ii.i* ’m ni ii u 'i. i ..i p- ! Jr< •!. were completely worn out with Ulc hardships they had undergone, and lit- Pj t JEafmua tle strength was left them to fight disease. Moreover the confinement on shipboard is very irksome to men who have been ac customed to outdoor life. STEYN STIRS VP BI’RGHERS. Dutch W ho Surrendered Their Arms Are Suffering for It. Maseru, Basutoland, March 31.—Presi dent Steyn is reported to have gone to Ladysmith to stir up the burghers there to renewed resistance. The Boers have removed from the im mediate vicinity of Plattberg and taken up a commanding position adjacent. The| Dutch who surrendered their arms at Ladybrand are now suffering seizures of their live stock. NOT “FREE STATE RAILWAYS.” That Title Hn lleen A hoi insert and Another Substituted. Cape Town, April I.—Army orders were issued to-day declaring the abolition of the title “Free State Railways” and su perceding this by the title “International Military Railways.” Wanted Botha to Sneered Him. Pretoria, Friday, March 30.—President Kruger sold in public to-day that the last expressed desire of the laie Commandant General Joubert was, that he should be succeeded as commandant general by Louis Botha. Money Collected for Boers. Berlin, April I.—Dr. Leyds informs the Berlin press that 400.000 marks have been collected in Germany for the Boers. AI.QI'E ANSWERS POTTER. Taken Him to Tank for Statements About the Clergy. New York, April L—Rev. Joseph M. Alque, director of the observatory’ at Ma nila, who Is now In Washington engaged in ollicial business of the government, has is sued a statement in reply to Bishop Henry C. Potter and his secretary, Rev. Percy S. Grant, regarding affairs in the Philip pines. Calling attention to the published inter views in which the Bishop and his secre tary' are quoted as having declared that the taxes and fees for priestly administra tions in the Philippines are excessive, the writer points out that the Bishop and his secretary were in the Philippines but a very short time, not oyer three or four days; that it was impossible, on account of the war, for them to get Information outside of Manila and that the more se rious of the people ignored their presence there. The Bishop was quoted as saying that the religious orders, except perhaps the Jesuits, have robbed the people. The writer says the Jesuits have missions in only the Southern Islands, and Gen. Bates, In a report of the 27th of last December, stated that the people there had declared that the missionaries had taken neither money nor property'. The writer wants the Bishop to explain his use of "perhaps.” Further quoting his interview, he calls upon Bishop Potter for facts to prove "such a grave and serious charge.” "NoW, the Bishop's main point,” the statement continues, "is, to prove that the religious orders have robbed the people But if the people pay the necessary charges for these certificates willingly how can it be called robbery ? It is not dear from the Bishop’s words whether the charge in each case be from $3 to $i for all the certificates together, or for each certificate for each party’, which would cause quite a difference, from to S6O; nor is it clear whether the $5 to $8 is es timated in Mexican money or our own. But it Is worth while disputing this point because the facts are that the fees in the Philippines are not as high as he asserts. The fees for marriages among native In dians amount to $1.75; among Mestizos, $3.25; among white people about $4. For poor people there is no tax at all as I can show by numerous instances.” KILLED HIS BROTHER-IN-LAW. McKimm'd Crime Max the Result of Imaginary Wrongs. Kansas City, Mo., April I.—Harboring imaginary wrongs, John W. McKimm, aged 29 years, this afternoon shot and killed Dr. B. F. Shaw, his brother-in-law, as the latter sat reading the Sunday school lesson to his 5-year-old daughter. Shaw died instantly. McKimm, who had been an Inmate, of a sanitarium and is believed to be insane, threatened to kill the other five members of the family and was only restrained after a struggle. Dr. Shaw is a widower. His mother-in law, Mrs. McKimm, had cared for his children and his wife until she died. As was his custom, he spent Sunday at the McKimm house, at 1517 Forest avenue. The family had eaten dinner. Shaw seat ed himself in a chair in the parlor, and with his child before him on the floor, was reading the Sunday school lesson to her. McKimm, as it developed later, had gone directly to his room from the table and written a rambling statement, In which he stated that he had not been treated rightly and that he intended wip ing out the entire family, consisting of Dr Shaw and his child, his mother, two brothers and a sister. Then, descending to the parlor, he slipped up behind Shaw, and placing the revolver against the lat ter fired. Dr. Shaw never moved and died before the family could reach his side. As the other members of the family came running to the scene McKimm cool ly raised his revolver to fire at the first who appeared. Before he could tire a sect ond time he was overpowered by his two brothers and taken to (lie station. There the murderer refused to talk and appear ed unconcerned. The Shaws and MoKlmms came to Mis-, sour! from Pennsylvania fifteen years ago. Dr. Shaw married Miss McKimm at Lathrop. Mo. Ho graduated from the Uni versity Medical College In 1889 and was prominent in his tsrofcsslon. McKimm has been considered of un sound mind for several years and was dis charged from a lotUl sanitarium two years ago as cured. Recently, however, he had act.,* quecrly. The .YlcKimms are all well Vo do. _ Fire Put Many Oat of Work. fit. Louis, April L—The gins* house of the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company In which fhe bottle* for that enlahllshmerii were manufactured, was partially destroy ed by lire to-day, emailing A loss of *75, - 000; partially insured. About 1,000 men will be out of work temporarily, aa a re sult of the fire. SAVANNAH, GA.y®ONDAY. APRIL 2, 1900. RESERVE VOLUNTEER ARMY. BILL TO CREATE IT FROM STATE NATIONAL GUARD. Huy of \ Irgiiiia, Chairman of tle Democratic Cnueun, Will Introduce the Measure—Provides for a Jjtl,- 000,000 Annual Appropriation to Equip and Maintain State Troop*. Would He Good Argument Against a Large Standing Army. Washington, April 3.—Representative Hay of Virginia, one of the prominent members of the Military Committee of the House has prepared with great care a bill to create out of the militia of the several states a reserve volunteer army for use in time of war to supplement the regular army. The bill contemplates a general broad ening cf the basis of the National Guard, its equipments with the service rifie and its complete organization in time of war into regiments, brigades, divisions, and corps with the three battalion formation as in the regular army, and is designed to obviate the necessity of a largp stand ing army upon the expiration of the pres ent law July 1, 1901, increasing the stand ing army to 63,000, and authorizing the Present volunteer army of 35,0(0. The bill will be introduced in the House to-morrow and receives additional import ance from the fact that Mr. Hay is chair man of the Democratic caucus. The bill makes all citizens between the ages of 18 and 45 liable to military service in the volunteer army. It appropriates $4,000,000 annually for the maintenance and equipment of the National Ouard of the several states, this forming the nucleus of the volunteer army, and requires the Sec retary of War\o keep in each state a sup ply of ordnance stores sufficient for ninety days’ use of the National GuArd of the state in the event of war. It provides a system of mobilization for the guard by di viding the states into military division’s and provides for a board of officers in each state who shall hold examination for the position of second lieutenant in the Na tional Guard, such officers to be promot ed for merit and efficiency. Mu*t Consider the Future. “The time has come,” said Mr. Hay, in explanation of his bill to-day, “when it is necessary to consider carefully the question of the future military establish ment of the United States.ln the minds of many maintenance of a large standing army seems a necessity and at first blush it would seem that there is no other way out of the difficulty which now confronts us. A careful consideration of the ques tion has led to (he belief that the situa tion can he met without a resort to that worst enemy of a republic, a large and permanent military establishment. The Secretary of War has well said that ‘the regular establishment in the United States will probably never be, by .itself, the whole machine with which any war will be fought.’ This being admitted, it will certainly not be contended that in time of peace the regular establishment will he ‘the whole machine.’ Conserva tive men will seek some means by which the regular establishment can be reduc ed to'a minimum compatible with the re quirements of the country in time of peace and at the same time will offer some plan by means of which an efficient army can be placed in the field should we un fortunately engage in war. To Go Hack to Pence llasi*. ‘‘On the first day of July, 1901, the pres ent army will be reduced to its peace basis of 26,610 men. Taking into account the situation Which may confront us at that time, will it he necessary to increase the regular establishment beyond that num ber? f'hc reasons given for such increase are various, but the most important are that there must be a sufficient number of men to man. effectively our seaeoast defenses; a sufficient number to preserve peace and order in the Philippine Islands, and a sufficient number to do*police duty against the Indians and to take care of the various posts in the United States. The number of men sufficient for these pur poses is variously estimated at froiy 65,000 to 100,000 men, but it is not now necessary to determine this question, because a year may very materially cfhange present con* ditlons. But it will he admitted by all that the strongest argument which can he used against a large standing army is the creation of a well organized and thor oughly equipped National Guard. Value of Citizen-Soldicry, "This country has fought all of her wars with Citizen-soldiery and no good reason can lie given for departing from that policy. Money spent for the purpose of organizing and equipping the militia of the slates Is money saved, and the scorer this course Is adopttd the better it will be for the country. Heretofore tho militia has not been organized with a view to war. The folly, not to say the. crime of such a policy was demonstrated In the Spanish war. The time has come when we must solve the problem of na tional defense and solve It if possible, In a way to prevent the creation of a large standing army. An organized citizen-sol diery in touch with the people, and com posed of the people does this, d'he object to be attained is to enact a law which will effectqplly create an organized mil itia which will be available at a mo ment's notice. "The bill, If enacted into law, will, it is confidently believed, go far towards solving- successfully the Intricate prob lem of national defense, and at the same time obviate the necessity for any in crease of the standing army.” WILL MEET AT SAME TIME. Methodist t'linreh, North anti South. to fiuther in Italtinfore. t Washington, April I.—For the first time since 1861, when Ihe Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church divid ed, the two organizations, the Methodist Episcopal Church and the M. E. Church, South, will meet simultaneously In annual conference In’Washington during the com ing week. The Methodist denomination In lhb United States divided in JBil on the ques. tloti of slavery, but Hip Baltimore con ference remained undivided until shortly after the outbieak of the Civil War. Since 1861 there have been two Baltimore con ferences. v The sessions of ihe two organizations will begin Wednesday. Those of th,- Meth odist Episcopal < hurcli will be held at the Metropolitan M. K- Church, und Bishop John M. Walden will preside. The M. K. church, South, will meet In sJie Mount Vernon Church and Bishop W. A. Cand ler of Georgia will preside and make the opening address. StIIOTS IN ITALY. lilHeeeitt Action of the finalists. 1.-ttsturbances are report m utogna, Turin, Naples wel students and Social ouf the recent action of tnelrs of the Chamber of 50 anew agitating for a ‘b-(constituent assembly with a view' turning the constitu tion. shalll At Cagliari, Stiatskiia, the authorities prohibited a perforn Vnce of a cantico by Cavalotti, the poet, publicist and Radical deputy, who was killed in a duel about two years ago. The public protested and elomored for Garibaldi’s hymn. The police thereupon intervened and emptied the theater. The demonstration was continued out side and cries of “Long live socialism!" and "Long live the constituent assem bly!" Were raised. The police were again compelled to intervene and to disperse the crowd. * At Turin the authorities took steps to prevent the workmen assembling at the railway station to receive Signor Mor gan! and Signor Costa, members of the Chamber. The military occupied the sta tion, the crowd awaiting outside. Loud cries of welcome greeted the appearance of the Socialist deputies. Signor Costab made a brief address, exhorting the peo-” pie to be calm. Several arrests were made. C HIN A HAKRS SETTLEMENT. Will Properly I'nhlslt Murderers of Missionary Breaks. Pekin. April I.—The Chinese government has "settled” the controversy arising out of the murder on Dec. 3, last, of the Rev. Mr. Brcoks, of the Church Missionary So ciety, on the following terms: Two of the murderers will be beheaded; one imprisoned for life, one for ten years, another for two years; a memorial chapel will be erected upon the site pf the mur der and a tablet will be placed in Canter bury Cathcdial, England, at the expense of the Chinese government. Rev. Mr. Brooks, at the time of his murder, was stationed at Ping Yin, in the province of Shan Tung. He was captured in that vicinity and killed by members of the seditious society known as “Boxers," who had been very active in destroying villages and slaughtering native Chris tians. The governor of the province had dispatched a force of cavalry to the scene of disturbance, but the soldiers arrived too late to save the life of Mr. Brooks. FINER AI, OF MAYOR VALIENT EL Political Fight Between AYhiten and •Hacks in Santiago. Santiago de Cuba, April I.—The funeral of Mayor Valiente took after noon with elaborate ceremonials. Col. Whiteside and several other United States officers acted ns honorary pallbearers. The military and civil procession extend ed two miles. The death of Senor Valiente. materially changes the political situation. His re election was considered assured, but now there is a prospect of a hard light between the rival candidates of the black and white parties. Recent developments have shown that the color line will be closely drawn, and there may be trouble, as the whites declare their intention to organ ize an annexation party rather than to accept negro domination. The quarantine regulations became ef fective to-day in a somewhat modified form. No* detention of outgoing passen gers will he required, unless a serious outbreak of yellow fever should occur. QUEEN'S VISIT TO Dl UI.IN. Nationalist Procession Will Prob ably He Forbidden. Dublin, April 2.—The British channel squadron has arrived off Kingstown for the Queen's visit, which is awaited with intense and evergrowing enthusiasm. Dublin is rapidly filling. Already the hotels are crowded and train load attar train load Is arriving from the provinces. A general holiday lias been proclaimed for Wednesday throughout the county of Dublin. Asa last attempt at a counter attrac tion, the extremists have placarded the city wfth an invitation to citizens to Join a monster procession of nationalist so cieties. which, according to programme, is to start from the Transvaal Committee rooms on the night of Her Majesty's ar rival, It is probable that the demon stration will lie forbidden. TO EDI CATE THE FILIPINOS. Atkins Offered Position of Nunerin tendent of Edncatlon. Springfield, Mass., April I.—Fred W. At kins, principal of the Springfield High School has received an informal offer to’ the position cf suiterlntendent of educa tion in the Philippine Island*. He has been in Washington the past week in con sultation wtfth the oomitilssion for the es tablishment of civil government, and there Is every prospect that within a couple of months he will be definitely offered the position of chief of education under the rommissslon. Mr. Atkins Is 30 years old. a graduate of the Bridgewater Normal School and Harvard University. / TO SETTLE HI SSI AN DEMANDS. If Turkey Does Not Rulld Railroads Then Russia May, Constantinople, Saturday, March 31. The Ottoman government will address a note tills evening to the Russian embassy declaring that In the event of the Porte not constructing railway lines in the Black flea districts hounded by railways already eoneeded to others, then conces sions will be granted to Russia. it is considered that the Porte In this way settles the Russian demands In the orehj'.spjh KM Id HORRIBLY 111 ItNEI). Resalt of Haller Explosion on a French Torpedo Hoat. Cherbourg, France, April I.—The holler of a French torpedo boat exploded y*- terday during forced draught trial*, and live of the crew were horribly burned One died and another, unable to hear the agony. Jumped into the sea and was drowned. KENTUCKY CASES COMING UP. GRAND JinV AT FRANKFORT TO TAKE THEM UP TO-DAY. Great lnt*re*t Outer* in the Meet ing of- the Fireait Court— Mnny AVltnennen to He Summoned—Said There \re Still Other* to Be Im plicated in Goehel** A*nn**lnn t lon. The Defense May Try to Secure n Cliniiue of Venue. Frankfort. Ky., April I.—The convening of the April term of the Franklin Circuit Court to-morrow with Judge CantriU sit ting, marks the beginning of the final legal proceedings against the alleged as sassins of the late Gov. Goehel, and on this account makes it the most important in the history of criminal trials in this state in many years. • The session of the court will he taken up mainly to-morrow with preliminaries. The names of the grand jurors will not be made public until to-morrow. Judge CantrlH’s charge to the grand jury,, al ways vigorous and comprehensive, is looked forward to with more than ordi nary interest. The grand jury will probably get into working order by Tuesday and the as sassination case will be the first matter taken up. It is understood that Com monwealth’s Attorney Franklin, who will conduct the prosecution on the part of the state, has had subpoenaes issued for many important witnesses, and others will be issued as soon as the court gets down to work. The names of the suspects who have al ready been arrested and whose cases have been referred to the grand jury for investigation are: Republican Secretary of State Caleb Powers, Judge W. L. Ha zelip. Lakeland; Henry Youtsey, Frank fort; J. L. Sutton, Williamsburg; Hnrlnnd Whittaker, Butler county; Silas Jones, Whitely county, and John Davis, Frank fort. Warrants are also out for ex-Secretary of State Charles Finley, Capt. John L. Powers of Knox county, and “Tallow Dick’’ Com IS® (colored), all of whom, ex cept the last named, have not yet been arrested. It is not probable any indictments will be returned before the latter part of the week at the earliest, and if the prosecution makes good its claims, the investigation will involve a largo number of others against whom indictments will be return ed. The general Impression prevails that none of the trials will come* up at the present term, and It is understood that the defense, probably in every case, will move for a change of venue of some other county on account of the heated state of public feeling here. Republican Adjutant General Daniel R. Collier, so far as known, is the only one of the Republican contestants who is in the city to-night. ’ HAS NO DESIRE FOR JAIL. Finley Tell* Why He Will Not Go Buck to Frankfort. Indianapolis, Ind., April I.—Charles Fin ley, ex-Secretary of State of Kentucky, said to-day regarding the issuance at Frankfort of a warrant for his arrest for alleged connection with the conspiracy to kill Goebel: “I came away from Kentucky before I had any intimation that such a tiling had or would be done. After I learned of It and was returning I learned of ihe mis treatment of Powers and Davis after their arrest and their abduction from the Lex ington jail, and decided I had no desire for such or similar pranks to lie played upon me just at present. Besides, i be lieve I can attend to my private affairs just now more expeditiously and satisfac torily from Indianapolis than from a cell of the Franklin county jail.” PARTY LINES ARE NOT CLOSE. Interesting Situations in Ohio Muni cipal Elections. Cincinnati. April I.—The annual munici pal and township elections occur In Ohio to-morrow. The contests Involve the con trol of party organizations as well as lo cal offices. In Cincinnati it Is the old fight against George B. Cox as the local Republican leader. The regular Republican ticket Is headed by Col. Julius Fleischmann for Mayor, and the fusion ticket by Slate Senalor Alfred M. Cohen. The latter tick et Is equally divided in the nominations between Democrats and anti-Cox Republi cans. Cohen Is a Democrat. Both Candi dates for Mayor are prominent Hebrews. The fusion ticket won easily three years ago, but the result will be so close to morrow that parts of each ticket will like ly be elected. In Cleveland and Toledo the factional fighting has made Ihe situations peculiar. Senator Hanna is quite an issue In both those cities. In Cleveland there have been many meetings, but none In Cincinnati. In Toledo, Mayor Samuel Jones is a fac tor for municipal ownership, especially of the natural gas pipe line. In Columbus only minor officers will be elected, but a fight over street railway franchises magnifies the City Council into parliamentary dimensions. In Dayton, Mayor Llndermuth, with a full ticket, etand for re-election with a fight against Dr. J. E. Lowes as the Re publican leader, and an issue for cheater city lighting. These local lssuea, fictional fights and oppositions to alleged bosses indicate that party lines will not be drawn closely. The women are taking an active pari in (he eonteets tor members of boards of educa tion, for which offices they are electors, and in many cases, candidates. PLAGI'E HAS HUN ITS COURSE. So (anei Have Developed In Hnno laln for Over a Week. Honolulu, March 24, via San Francisco, April I.—The Board of Health has prac tically decided that the plague has run it* course. No cases have developed for over a week. The members of the board now feel that quarantine restriction* re garding the shipment of merchandise from Honolulu, except merchandize from Asiatic ports, will be rescinded. More Plnitue l aw* at Sydney. Sydney, N. H. W„ April I.—Eleven fresh case* of bubonic plague were officially re ported to-day. Two additional deaths have occurred. NO SERIOUS DAMAGE SHOWN. Only tlie Lute Fruit in North Geor gia Wan liall > Hurt. Atlanta, April I.—Dispatches to the Con stitution from different parts of the state do not indicate any serious damage by last night’s frost. The weather bureau predicted n frost for the northern part of the state, but telegrams show that it was felt as far south as Columbus. No damage was *lone to fruit in that section if the state, but at Adairsvtlle. in North Georgia, 75 per cent, of late fruit in the v alley was killed. The peach crop, however, is reported saro. The high winds of the past two days have dried the dampness In the buds, pre venting a serious freeze. KILLING FROST IS FEARED. Light Front in Section % round fo lunaliun Saturday Night. Columbus, Ga., April l.—Light frost ap peared here this morning, but did no se lious damage. It is cool to-night, and it is feared a killing frost may appear in the morning, doing serious damage to or chards, market gardens and truck farms. Front ut Dublin. Dublin, Ga., April I.—There wan con siderable frost last night and it is feared that the fruit crop was injured to some extent. Col. J. M Stubbs kept fires burn ing in his orchards all night. Fruit Not Much Injured. Macon, April I.—Thermometer fell to 37 last night, but opinion is that not enough injury was Gone to affect yield of fruit. , Front Damage In >9lNNl*Ki||l. Jackson, Miss., April I.—Heavy frosts the past two nights have done consider able damage to <h*i fruit and vegetable crop in Central and Southern Mississippi, in some instances amounting to 35 per cent. The bean and tomato plants have suffered especial injury. WEBSTER DAVIS TO LECTURE. Will Resign mid Deliver Public Ail drennen on lloer War. Kansas City, April L—A Journal spe cial from Washington, says: Webster Davis of Kansas City, will to morrow ton<ler his resignation to the President ns Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Davis decided Cos take thi® course os the result of his visit to South Africa. He has decided to deliver a public address touching the entire scope of the present war. and believes that he can best do so while free from, any re straint which his present position would impose upon him. When taking his departure for home from Pretoria, 2,000 people gathered! to take leave of him at the station. They appealed to4Hm in tears to state their cause tb the American people, and Mr. Davis says his conscience would haunt him if he proved recreant to that pitiful appeal. He believes the American people are not truly informed on the situation. He will therefore avail himself of an early op portunity to relate his experience and ob servations at a public meeting that shall be free to all. Mr. Davis has decided on this course af ter mature deliberation and free consul tation with h s friends. KILLED BY FALLING WALLS. Two Firemen Lost Their Liven mid Severn I Were Injured. Owosso, Mich., April I.—Two firemen were killed by falling walls to-day in n fire which destroyed the Central High School of this city. Three other firemen were seriously injured and two pupils of the school were quite badly hurt. The dead are Fred Ross and Frank Tucker, firemen. The injured are Will Ross, Zene Rosa and Edward Freet, firemen, and Frank Davis and Solomon Vogel, schoolboys. The fire caught from a burning chimney, which spread through the cold air ducts to all parts of the large building. The school house was on u hill and the en gines wire unable to furnish sufficient force lo render the fire department of much use. A portion of the walls fell un expectedly, carrying Firemen Ross and Tucker down to the basement with the debris. The other firemen who fell with the walls were badly bruised and crushed, but are expected to recover. The building was valued *t $125,000; In surance, $46,0(0. LAYING A NEW CABLE. Steamer Faraday Pat Down 800 Miles Toward the Azores. Halifax, N. 8., April I.—The cable steamer Faraday arrived to-day from sea cable laying. Blx hundred miles of, the new cable from Canso, N. 8.. to the Azores have been paid out, and the Fara day will recoal and take another section of the line on board. The laying la under the,personal supervl* on of Sir James Sie mens, who is on board. BAILEY GETS TWO COUNTIES. Te.vna Prlmnrlcw Give Him Their Votes for Senator. Houston, Tex., April L—Two countries held priimtries yesterday and voted on the contest for United States senator. Montagu county, in Congressmen Bailey's district, gave him a large majority. Wise county also declared for Mr. Hailey. In Tarrant county. Senator Chilton’s campaign manager was beaten for a coun ty office. Harvard Man Ilia Honors, New York, April I.—At the Raqquet and Tennis Club last nlghl the annual pham ptonshlps B>f the Inter-Collegiate’ Fencing Associated were decided. Harvard Uni versity won tho team honors by a single iKtut from the fencers of (he Untied State* Naval Academy at Annnpdtla, Md„ the iKilnts being 23 and 22. respectively.’ I nlmi Baseball Player*. Waxhlngton. April I.—Pr*ldent <3om pers of the Federation of tzitior, wild to-day that Ihe Federation had under consideration th organization of a union of professional baseball player*. DATLY. $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A VVEEK.II A YEAH HAD POURED OUT THE WHISKY. NEAJUH MADE Ol' CHARLESTON'S CUSTOM HOUSE. Treasury I,i*|iro4or Maratee Apcom— pa"lril Ihe l)ia|n.||snry Constables. Eon ml Empty- Itnrrfl. nail funk* I'roia Vthlfll llif l.iqaar 1. Salt! la llnvf tlcea Enured Into flip Sewer. Deputy Collector Ostendorf Sait* lie Kept Hutu ta Rathe la. Columbia, S. C., April IMagfcrirata Moore this afternoon wired Gov. Me- Sweeney a report of the search of th Charleston Custom House to-day by 1 reasury Inspector accompanied by' Chief Howie, several dispensary con. stables und Collector Tolbert. The magistrate continues: "The basement was first visited. I found where whiskey was poured in th sewers; the ground was wet with whiskey, and tho smell was strong and unmistaka ble. I found the bungs around the sew. ■ r, shavings whore the barrels had beet* Itored and tins from over tho bungs. I next visited tho garret and found thirty nine ten-gallon -kegs, which had been re cently emptied. They were still wel around the bung-holes and smelled strong ly of whiskey and gin. I traced the kegs from lower story by fragments of revenue stamps found olong the way. I found 1n one room In the basement 4 thlrty-one-gallon cask with about fifteen gallons of rum. This was claimed by Deputy Collector Ostendorf as his prop erty. He said he used It to bathe in. Thu dote 0,1 *hc revenue stamps and on tha ensk is March 3. The revenue stamps call for thirty-one gallons. About fifteen gal lons were gone out of the cask, and Mr. Ostendorf said he had been In possession of it about three weeks. Mr. Ostendorf agrees to keep It intact until further de termination. "Two whiskey coses marked 'malt,'' which had been broken into small pieces, were also found In Ihe basement. In spector Meentee showed the constable* every courtesy and assistance through out. The only object of Ihe government, he said, Is to get at tho truth, and it re mains to ferret out and place Ihe respon sibility where It belongs." IIETI HN OF SOUTHERN CROSS. Ilorcligrrvlnk Reports T.oenllon of the Wngnetlr Pole. Wellington. N. April I.—The explor ing steamer Southern Cross, bearing Mr. C. E. Borehgrevink and the survivors of the South Polar expedition, fitted out lt> IS9S, by Sir George Newnes of London, ar rived here to-day. Mr. ftorchgrevink re ports that the magnetic pole has been lo cated Mr. N. Hansen, one of the zoolo gists who started with the expedition, died on the voyage. The Borehgrevink expedition left Ho bart', Tasmania, for the Antarctic region on Dec. 19, 1898. During the latter part or February, 1899, the members landed from the Southern Cross near Cape Adair, Victoria Land, It having been arrangedl that the steamer should leave them there with full equipment of every kind and should return for them early In 1900. Mr. ltorehgrevlnk's party consisted of nine. Including himself. Lieut. W. Col berk, ft. N. It., was selected as first magnetic ob server, to be assisted by Mr. Louis JBer nacchi, iMr. N. Hansen and Mr. Hugh! Evans were chosen as zoologists, and Dr -11. Kloevelad as medical officer. Mr. Fougnal was general utility man ami eook. With these went two natives of Finland to look after ninety dogs. Enor mous supplies of provisions were laid In. SHERIDAN IN QUA RAN TI1V1&. Drought Prisoners, Sick and Dls- A-hnrged Soldiers. San Franelseo. April I.—Ttie transpor* Sheridan arrived from Manila to-day. Slid reported typhoid fever aboard and wa* placed in quarantine, where she will prob ably, remain for several days. The Sheridan brought from Manila: lid army prisoners, eighty-six sick, eleven In sane and thirty-two discharged aoldiersj eleven navy prisoners and fourteen, sic# sailors. Tho steamer China, which arrived front Hong Kong last night was also quaran tined. She roporled the death of one of her Chinese passengers and the slckneas of another aboard. The ship’s doctor had not determined the nature of the disease, i • v | HEAVY CATC *1 OF SEALS. Simmer Nr w foil ml I anil IlrmiKlit IS I,(MM) to .St. Jolin*n. St. Johns, N. F., April I.—The sealing steamer NVwfour.JljinJ arrived this af< tornoon with 21,000 se;tls. She report* thatTm* remainder of the fleet Is making tfrent r.itches. The st< ;imer Iceland la so heavily loaded (hat several thousand seal 4 are curried on her deck. SIIEHMAN’S IMSSKNGEII LIST. %n Infantry Hu I till ion, 175 Prlnonenl uml 25 lii* it in* >loii. Manila* April I.—The United State* transport Sherman sailed to-day with a battalion of the Fourteenth Infantryg Capts. Richard T. Yeatman, Armand La selgne and William S. Riddle, Lleuts. Rob* ert, Field and Oliver, 175. military pris* oners and twenty-five insane men. \ Fire In Pittnliurar. Plltuburj?, April I.—Fire to-night in th McClintock building caused a ions of $75,* 000. Stanton’s elite photograph gallery sustained $25,000 loss and the remaining amount is distributed umonK other ten ants, including the Board of Missions for Freedmen of the I’resbylerlan Church. Rosses are well covered by insurance. ’Schooner It lcharilnon Lout. Vineyard Haven, Mans., April I.—Thl schooner Aiwa ham Richardson of Bangor, from Houlh Amboy, for Ro kland, Me., was sunk by collision with the barge Alaska off Hast Chop, Vineyard >-oun<l. this morning. All hands were saved, bat tho ffoooner is a total lo*. She had a cargo of 213 tonn of coal. Grriut Mull* for Mimlln. Sun Frnneiseo, April l.—The transport Grant sailed for Munlla to-duy with :i number of a**!*'ant surgeons und 5,00(1 tons.of army auppUea,