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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.