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The Abbeville Chronicle
VOL. II.
CONVENES IN TAMPA AND GETS
READY FOR BUSINESS.
CONGRESS NATIONAL IN IIS SCOPE.
Dek’g.ites From All Suctions of the Coun
try In Attendance—Temporary
Organization Effected.
Tlie National Fishery congress con
veued at Tampa, Fla , at noon Wed
nesday in the Tampa Bay hotel audi
torium, with a good attendance of del
egates from all sections of the country.
The congress was called to order by
Mayor Myron E. Gillet, of Tampa,
who delivered a-brief address of wel
come on behalf of the city. then
A temp rary organization was made
perfected, Mayor Gillet being
temporary chairman, aud Secretary
Cunningham, of the board of trade,
temporary secretary. Tlie following
committee was then appdinted: W. E.
Meehan, of Peniisylvan a; M. E. Gil
let, of Florida; Hon. S. G. McLendon,
af Georgia; Hon. A. A. Wiley, of Ala
bama; Dr. H. M. Smith, of Washing
ton; F. Q. Brown, of Massachusetts,
and General Patrick Houston, of Flor
ida, to pass on credentials and to per
fect a permanent organization. adjourned
The congress then to
meet Thursday morning. United
Dr. Hugh M. Smith, of tlie
States fish commission, will be made
permanent secretary. The United
States fish commission’s propagating anchored ill
car and steamer are both
Tampa Bay, and attract general inter
est.
CONGRESS OF COMMERCIAL MEN
To Meet In Tampa, Fla.— Gov. Bio xliam
Issues Invitations.
A Tallahassee, Fla., dispatch says:
Governor Bloxham has issued the fol
lowing invitation:
< < We respectfully extend to the gov
ernors of the southern and western
states an invitation to attend the fifth
annual session of the South and West
Commercial congress, to convene at
Tampa, Fla., February 8, 0 and 10,
1898.
‘‘Wo al o respectfully request the
governors of (be southern and western
states to appoint delegates to this con
gress, which should command the ear
nest attention of all good citizens.
“Trusting that this congress will
received the consideration it deserves
and prove beneficial to all concerned.
(Signed) “W. D. Bloxham,
“Governor of Florida.”
The principal objects of the congress
are to consider the means to increase
the interchange of all merchandise and
manufactured articles between the
south and west and to promote the
movement of grain and all other pro
ducts of the western states to southern
distributing markets and through
southern ports for export.
All the governors, commercial or
ganizations, municipal governments
and transportation companies of the
south and west have been requested
to appoint delegates to this congress.
A great many have already responded
and the success of the congress is now
assured.
Excursions to points of interest on
tlie gulf of Mexico and other forms of
entertainment will be provided for
delegates and their friends.
The congress will convene on Tues
day, February 8, at the Tampa Bay
hotel auditorium. Tho sessions will
continue three days.
For general information, communi
cate with H. Cunningham, secretary
of tho Tampa board of trade, Tampa,
Fla. .
WITNESSES KEEP “MUM.”
Kef use to Answer Questions In Hanna
Bribery Investigation.
A Columbus, Ohio, dispatch says:
The investigation into the charges of
bribery in the recent election of United
States senator reached a crisis Wed
nesday night. No matter what may
be the result of the investigation, there
will likely be several witnesses arrest
ed for contempt. ad
When the committee found that
vice of attorneys was being followed
uniformly by all witnesses called, tlie
open session was closed and the com
mittee went into executive session on
plans for further procedure.
OUTLAWS CORRALED.
Two of Black .Jack’s Gang Attempt Escape
And Are Shot Down.
A dispatch from Tucson, Ariz., says:
It is reported that Black Jack’s gang
of outlaws was surrounded in the
mountains near the boundary line by
several posses, including the posse
sent out by the Mexican government,
aud a tight occurred in which one of
the robbers was killed and four cap
tured.
Two attempted to escape after be?eg
caught and were shot in flight. The
other two were in the hands of the
Mexican officers, and it is claimed they
met death in a like manner.
ABBEVILLE. GA.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1898.
NO SATURDAY RECESS.
Owing to the Cuban Hituaticn Senate lle
mained In Session.
So critically is Hie situation in Cu
ba regarded in high circles that the
United senate remained in session Sat
urday, although for time out of mind
it lias been the custom to take a Sat
urday recess. When the question of
adjournment came up in executive ses
sion Friday the question was raised
whether it were advisable to follow the
usual custom ami take a recess until
Monday.
Senator Davis, chairman of the com
mittee on foreign relations, said that
while he had no definite information
as to a Cuban crisis and did not know
if- one were approaching or not, still
he thought owing to the seriousness
of the situation that the senate had
best remain in session in case of the
expected or 1he u' expected happen
ing. Ilis suggestion was concurred
ui Py other senators who regard the
situation as very grave.
The navy department has put the
flotilla of torpedo boats under cipher
orders from General Lee. Should the
cables be cut, or messages stopped,
owing to accident or to any other
cause, the torpedo boats are under
orders to proceed at once to Havana
to learn the cause. A cipher system
has been established between Havana
and Key West by which the authori
ties in Key West hear every hour or
so from General Lee. Should this
cipher fail to come at;nny time one or
more torpedo boats are under instruc
tions to hasten to Havana without
waiting for other orders, either from
Lee or Washington.
These are unique orders which are
only given under extraordinary cir
cumstances, and the action of the
senate, in remaining in session, was
the result of important developments
in the Cuban question.
Senator Bacon presented a number
of petitions from Georgia citizens
praying the passage of the so-called
anti-scalping bill.
I’RESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Name of New Je”- -y’s Governor Sent in
For Attorney General.
The president sent following nomi
nations to the senate Saturday:
State —John AV. Griggs, of New
Jersey, to be attorney general; Selah
Morrill, of Massachusetts, to be con
sul at Jerusalem, Syria. Wesley
To be collectors customs—C.
Thomas, at Philadelphia; Domingo M.
Pappy, at St. Augustine, Fla.
Interior—St. Clair A. MulLiolland,
pension agent at Philadelphia; Henry
S. Chubb, receiver of public moneys
at Gainesville, Fla,
Justice—John F. Ilorr, marshal of
the United States for tho southern
district of Florida; John Eagan, attor
ney of the United Statas for the north
ern district of Florida.
Mr. Griggs is at present governor of
New Jersey. It w as unofficially an
nounced several weeks ago that he
would succeed Mr. McKenna.
EXCITEMENT IN' MADRID
Caused By Deported Movements of Amer
ican War Ships.
The report that American warships
have been ordered to Cuban waters lias
caused great excitement in Madrid.
The Imparcial, in the course of a
violent article, says: “We see now
the eagerness of tho Yankees to seize
Cuba.”
A grand banquet was given at the
palace Sunday evening in honor of
the name, day of King Alfonso. The
members of tlie cabinet and the prin
cipal members of the diplomatic corps
were present. de
The cabinet met afterwards and
cided—so it is reported—to address a
manifesto to the country.
One minister, in tlie course of an
interview, said the government was
quite tranquil respecting the which inove
ments of the American warships,
were fully known to tlie minister of
marine.
A NTI-JEWISII RIOTS.
Blood Spilled In Streets of Algiers By
Mohs.
Advices from Algiers state that tho
anti-Jewish riots were renewed Sun
day. The mob invaded tlie Jewish
quarter and pillaged the shops in the
Rue Babazoum, driving the Jewish
merchants into the street.
A squad of chasseurs was ordered to
the scene and'charged the mob with
drawn swords, but the mob re-formed
further on, cheering for tlie army.
Revolvers and daggers were freely
used.
GLADSTONE FAILING.
Reports as to His Health Causes the
Gravest Anxiety.
The Pall Mall Gazette (London) in
its issue of Wednesday afternoon
made the following announcement in
big tyne: learn most
“With deep regret we on
excellent authority that Mr. Glftd
stone’s health causes the gravest anxi
e ty to those about him. . His sojourn
at Cannes has not bad .the effect of
fortifying bis ?.tr;ngth as anticipated.”
The news placards of the Pall Mall
Gazette read: “Critical condition of
Mr. Gladstone.” The announcement
is causing much excitement.
l
SOUTHERN SENATORS FIGHT HIS
CONFIRMATION.
SOME OLD TROUBLES BROUGHT UP.
The Vote, Howev-:, Wai Faxornble mid
AVu. One of Confidence III tlie
"Old War Horse.”
A Washington special says: Tho
senate spent two hours iu executive
session Saturday in discussing the
nomination of General James Long
street to be commissioner of railroads;
which nomination had come over from
Friday because of the objection
made then by Senator Veit.
When the nomination was taken up
Mr. Vest took tho floor and opposed
confirmation in a sharp and vigorous
speech. He was followed on the same
side of the argument by Senators
Daniel, Berry and Caffery.
Tlie opposition was based upon the
general ground of General Longstreet’s
connection with the Kellogg-War
inouth faction in politics in Louisiana
in the reconstruction days of that
state.
Mr. Caffery was especially zealous
in his opposition, saying General
Longstreet had in those days antago
nized- the best interests of his state
and that for this reason he was op
posed to him now. He held that the
general’s position at that time indicated
a want of judgment which would ren
der him incapable of filling so impor
tant a position as that of railroad
commissioner.
Mr. Vest stated that he had been in
Louisiana during the reign of tlie re
constructionists and knew that party
to have been perfidious in its disregard
of the best interests of the people, and
said General Longstreet’s identification
with it was sufficient to condemn him
in liis (Vest’s) eyes. with
Senator Daniel, while coinciding
these views, also expressed opposition
to General Longstreet because of bis
criticism of General Lee in his book
on tlie war. He did not go into de
tails, but said be could not in liis ca
pacity as an adviser to the president
in tlie matter of tlie appointment con- and
sent to such a selection as this
that he must utter his dissent on this
as well as on other accounts.
These objections were replied to by
Senators Hoar, Candler and Hawley,
republicans; Turner, populist, and
Bacon, democrat, of Georgia.
The republican senators who spoke
characterized the session as a cause
which looked very much like the wav
jug of the “bloody shirt ” while
Senator Bacon said that a
democrat and a southern man, he
could not see his way clear to oppose
General Longstreet’s confirmation.
While it was true General Longstreet
had identified himself with the repub
lican parly after the war, he had, Sen
ator Bacon said, been a gallant con
federate officer, and was, on this ac
count, well regarded in tiie south.
Senator Bacon also expressed the
opinion that it was time that disagree
ments which succeeded tlie war aud
the friction which resulted therefrom
should be forgotten, As for himself,
be said, be did not dare to perpetuate this
the memories of that time, and on
account he would sustaiu the presi
dent in his nomination of General
Longstreet.
During*.the discussion there was
some reference to the fitness of the
general to the office, the declaration
being made that he was not compe
tent to perform its duties. Senator
White brought out the fact that the
general was seveuty-soven years of age.
The vote for confirmation was 33 to
15.
ECLIPSE VIEWED IN INDIA.
Natives Swann to Devotional Exercises
And Were Somewhat Frightened.
Advices from Bombay state that the
eclipse of the sun was accompanied
here by a rapid fall of temperature.
An earthly smell pervaded the air and
the scene resembled a landscape un
der a wintry English sun. The dinn
tion of totality was two minutes, with
a marvelous corona of pale silver and
blue.
The native astronomers predicted
terrible calamities, The natives
swarmed to devotional exercises and
there was general fasting, but no
great alarm.
GROVER BUYS GAME PRESERVE.
He Will Stock It Thoroughly ami Hull.I
a Fotlgc House.
A dispatch .from Trenton says: Gro
ver Cleveland has purchased ft tract of
land near Princeton, N. J., to be used
as a game preserve.
This tract consists of eighty-five
acres, for which $900 was paid, It is
full of rabbits and quail, but Mr.
Cleveland intends to stock it with
good game and put a pretty little
lodge house upon it.
Mr. Cleveland will have his preserve
ready by next fall, and be is already
preparing to purchase quail, pheasant,
partridges, snipe, woodcock, rabbits,
foxes, squirrels aud English hares.
DISCUSSED CUBAN MATTER,
I’arty Line. Are Clo.uiy Drawn In Con
gresslonnl Debate.
A Washington special says: All day
long Wednesday the question of grant
ing belligerent rights to the Cuban
insurgents was argued in the house,
but as on the previous day, the minori
ty hurled itself against a stone wall.
In the only vote taken .luring the
day—amotion designated to overrule
the decision of the speaker and direct
the committee on foreign affairs to
report without further delay the Cuban
resolution passed by the seriate at the
last session—the republicans Rtood
solid and voted to sustain the chair.
The galleries were banked to the
doors and there was considerable ex
citement throughout the early part of
the session, when the members of the
minority were successively pressing
all sorts of amendments bearing on
the Cuban question for the purpose of
embarrassing the majority.
During the debate Chairman Hitt, of
the foreign affairs committee, made au
impressive speech explaining at length
the situation which made action by
congress inadvisable. He spoke with
impassioned words of the president’s
sympathy with the struggle for Cuban
independence and the achievements of
the present administration.
The release of American prisoners
in Cuba, the recall of Weyler, the
abandonment of the policy of concen
tration and the autonomy scheme he
attributed to the firm attitude of the
president, and contrasted these results
with the inaction of the last adminis
tration. He averred that belligerent
rights could not aid the insurgents’
cause and perhaps the most dramatic
portion of his speech came when he
declared that the insurgents only
wished for belligerent rights in tlie
hope and belief that this country
would be embroiled in a war with
Spain, which would give them their
freedom with our triumph. He assert
ed that the president must assume the
responsibility of any action which
might eventuate in war and appealed
to both sides of the chamber to patri
otically support the executive if a
crisis shall come.
M’MILLIN LED IN CAUCUS.
H. Receive. Thirty-Nine Votes While
Taylor linns Fast.
A Nashville dispatch says: The dem
o'cratic caucus to nominate a candidate
for United States senator met Wednes
day night and took seven ballots witli
° ut re8U,t - Tb f e was ™ aterial
change in the , ballots, „ McMillin re
ceiving within six votes of enough to
nominate, and Senator Turley running
second with thirty votes.
The magic of Governor Taylors
name failed to cause the stampede so
'Miifidently predicted by Ins friends,
nn<1 be received the same nineteen
v0 ^ 8 on each of the seven ballots.
Every possible effort lias been made
to change the supporters of McMillin,
but the men who voted for him are
stickers, and are certain to stand
b y bll «- * be y a, e assured of enough
votes to nominate whenever the break
comes, no matter whether Taylor or
Turley is the first to withdraw.
The larger number of votes would
come to McMillin from Taylor, but
enough would be received if Senator
Turley would get out of the way.
M’COMAS’ FRIEN DS DISAPPOINTED
Second Senatorial Ballot Fell Short of
Their Expectations.
The Maryland senate aud house met
in joint session again Wednesday and
after casting one ballot for United
States senator to succeed Arthur P.
Gorman adjourned until Thursday.
The ballot resulted as follows:
McComas 36, Shaw 11, Shryock 2,
Milliken 2, Barber 0, Warner 1, Gor
man 46, Findlay 2, Parrau 6, Lowndes
1; total 113. Necessary to a choice 57..
AliHent 4.
The outcome of the day’s balloting
was a distinct disappointment to tlie
followers of Judge McComas, they
having confidently expected a gain of
at least eight more votes than they
got.
FIFTY BODIES RECOVERED.
Gas explosion in Kussinn Mines Was I
Fearfully Fatal.
A later dispatch from Cliarkoff,Rus
sia, says that the bodies of fifty vic
tims of tlie gas explosion in one of the
mines of the Donetzaer company in
the Taganrog district have been extri
cated. It is feared others were killed.
Three of the eighteen injured in the
explosion have since succumbed.
COMMANDER STUBBS DEPOSED.
Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans
Bass Resolution*.
The advisory council of the grand
camp Confederate Veterans of Virginia
met at Lynchburg Thursday noon to
consider the Stubbs case, After con
siderable debate the following resolu
tion was adopted by a vote of 21 to 10:
“Resolved, That we, tlie council,
find upon examination of the evidence
before us that Commander Stubbs has
not been guilty of receiving a bribe,
but we do find that he should no
longer be in command of the grand
camp or a member of the history com
mittee of the grand camp.”
A QUESTION OF VERACITY SPRUNG
BETWEEN THEM.
TELLER RESOLUTION CULLED UP.
Silver Advocates in the Senate Win a Point
Over Stubborn Opposition ami
Strong; Party Finos.
A Washington special says: Speaker
Reed, from the rostrum of the house,
aud Mr. Bailey, leader of tlie demo
crats, from his place on the floor,
glared ut. each other at. the close of the
Cuban debate Thursday and joined an
issue of veracity. This sensational
episode completely overshadowed tho
interest iu the Cuban debate, which
had continued uninteruptedly in the
house for three days, during the con
sideration of tho diplomatic and con
sular appropriation bill.
Wednesday notice was given by Mr.
Williams, democrat, of Mississippi,
that at tho conclusion of the debate
Thursday a motion would be made to
recommit tlie bill with instructions.
When the motion was made by Mr.
Bailey it was ruled out of order by the
speaker. startled the
Mr. Bailey thereupon
bouse by affirming that lie bad had a
private understanding with the speaker
by which a vote should be taken di
rectly on the motion to recommit.
This tlie speaker emphatically de
nied and these two leaders of their re
spective parties in tho house, with
white fuees and voices shaken by emo
tion, set their statements against each
other’s while the galleries looked on
in breathless amazement and the
members were in an uproar. Mr.
Smith, of Michigan, who said he was
preseiit, corroborated the speaker’s
side of the case. The result of the
speaker’s position was that an nppeal
was taken from his decision and by a
strict party vote it was laid on the ta
ble—1(38 to 114, the democrats aud
populists, as on the two previous republican days,
voting against the solid
strength.
The debate during, tlie day was not
as interesting as on either of the two
preceding days. The features were Clark, a
characteristic speech by Cliainp
of Missouri, a strong appeal for con
servatism from Mr. Johnson, Indiana,
a presentation of tlie results of his
observations in Cuba during his re
cent trip to tho island, from King,
democrat, of Utah, and an hour speech
by Mr. Dingley, of Maine, in explana
tion of tlie causes of the reduction of
the wages of the New England cotton
industry. Missis
Mr. Williams, democrat, of
sippi a number of the foregn affairs
committee, followed. He sneered at
the statement of JJr. Hitt that the
granting of belligerent rights to the
Cubans would afford them no ud van
tnge.
He described the harrowing condi
tions there, characterized the scheme
of autonomy as a delusion, and de
clared if peace came on that basis
Spain wauld saddle Hie war debt on
Cuba. There would be resistance and
once more the fires of revolution would
be kindled. Permanent peace would
not come to the island until indepen
dence was achieved.
Teller Resolution in t,1ie Senate.
Silver’s control of the senate was
again demonstrated Thursday on a di
rect vote which was an unequivocal
test of the feeling of senators on the
question. accordance
When Senator Vest, in
with previous notice, called up the
Stanley Matthews resolution and mov
ed tlie consideration, the gold men
made an effort to defeat this by mov
ing an executive session.
The lines were clearly drawn, un
the one side were tlie gold men, on
tlie other those strongly for silver and
some who are inclined that way.
The result was the defeat of the me
tion by Mr. Lodge for executive ses
sion by a vote of 27 yens to 39 nays.
Then, on Mr. Vest’s direct motion
that the resolutions favorably reported
by the finance committee be taken up
for consideration, the vote was 41 yeas
to 25 nays.
This means that tlie silver resolu
tions now have the l ight of way as the
unfinished business of the senate.
CARTER TRIAL DRAGS.
Witness Tells of Home Thing* Unfavorable
to tlie I l.-fi-mliint.
A Savannah, Ga., dispatch says: M.
The eourtmartial of Captain Friday. O.
Carter dragged along slowly
Mr. A. H. Cooper, assistant engineer
under the accused, was on the stand
all day.
His most interesting testimony was
that the Atlantic Contracting company
boosted Captain Carter into the court
of St. James on the Nicaragua com
mission. He reiterated the statement
that the work in the harhpr was not
up to specifications, and that be called
Captain Carter’s attention t<- this
without effect,
NO. 2.
M’KEN’NA WILL HE CONFIRMED.
Notwithstanding the Fight Against. Him
He Will Go On Supreme Bench.
The Senate devoted its principal
attention in executive session Friday
to the nomination of Attorney General
McKenna to he a Justice of the
supreme court of the United States.
When the doors were closed the
Hawaiian treaty was laid aside in
order to afford opportunity to con
sider the McKenna nomination and
other nominations.
An effort was made to secure tho
confirmation of the nomination of
General Longstreet, to be commis
sioner of railroads, but Senator Vest
made objection to immediate action,
and the nomination went over until
another day.
Mr. Vest did not state his objections
beyond mentioning the fact that they
were not personal.
The nomination of Attorney General
McKenna was then taken up in accord
ance with the agreement reached last
week to dispose of the nomination Fri
day.
Senator Allen immediately took the
floor in continuation of his attack
upon the attorney general. He pre
sented a large number of documents
iu support of his contention that Mr.
McKenna was not competent to dis
charge the duties of the high office of
justice of the supreme bench.
Senator Alien had before him the
charges judiciary, filed with the committee on
which he read at length.
This comprised a large number of let
ters, some resolutions and the protest
of lawyers and judges of the Pacific
coast charging that McKenna is unfit
for the L’< ’ office . of supreme court
justice on the ground of a want of
legal attainments.
The senator commented at length
upon this latter document, and was
interrupted by Senator Perkins, of
California, who read a published de
fense of Judge McKenna, giving stat
istics to show that lie had not, ns
judge of the California federal court,
beeu more frequently reversed by su
perior tribunals than bad other judges
of the same rank.
There were also other interruptions
during the day, but the proceedings
were devoid of general interest.
Mr. Allen spoke for about three
hours. He said he was convinced of
Mr. McKenna's unfitness for the office.
He did not insist upon a roll cal! when
the vote was taken, and the vote was
overwhelmingly favorable to confirma
tion.
TAYLOR GAINS FOUR VOTES.
TvniivN.ee I.cglNliitm-H Strive IJnvHllingly
To Nominate Senator.
A Nashville special says: Fifteen bal
lots were taken in the democratic caucus
Friday night without nominating a
candidate for senator. The first bal
lot was the same as the last ballot of
Thursday night, but the last ballot be
fore adjournment showed a loss of four
votes for Turley and a corresponding
gain for Governor Taylor.
The Taylor men are greatly elated
over the gain and the McMillin men
consider the situation improved, us
they are assured of several more than
enough votes to nominate from the
Turley ranks whenever he becomes
the third man in the race.
THE MARYLAND CONTEST.
Fourth Day of Balloting For Senator
Found Situation Unchanged.
A special from Annapolis, Md., says:
The fourth day of balloting for a
United States senator from Maryland
found the situation practically un
changed. No hue looks for an elec
tion for some days, and the feeling is
growing that the only way to settle the
matter is by the withdrawal of both
Shaw and McComas in favor of a com
promise candidate.
The friends of ex-Congressman John
Vau Lear confidently assert that in
such an event the mantle will fall up
on his shoulders.
The following was the result of the
sixth ballot on tlie senatorial light ta
ken at noon Friday: McComas 48,
Gorman 40, Findlay 2, Shyrock, 2,
Mullikin 2, Barber 17, Shaw 1.
FRENCH BUY CHINESE SHIPS.
She Will Convert a Number of Hteumeru
Into Transport Vessels.
A special dispatch from Shanghai,
China, received at London, says that
France has purchased three Chinese
steamers and iH trying to acquire oth
ers for the purpose of converting them
into transports. According to the same
dispatch, the Japanese squadron sailed
from Yokohama Saturday for Japanese
waters.
TALMAGE WEDS AGAIN.
The Noted Divine Marries Mr*. Me Cut eh
eon, of Alleghany City.
A Pittsburg, Pa., dispatch noted says:
Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage, the
divine of Washington, D. C., and
Mrs. Flore McCutcheon Collier, of
Aflegliany City, were united iu mar
riage Sunday at the McCutcheon res
idence.
Mr. and Mrs. Talmage met during
the past two summers at East Hamp
ton, a Long Island resort, where the
romantic courtship, which
five months ago in a formal engage
ment, was carried on. The engage
ment was kept a profound secret.