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BatAbllulx* I**®- _ f#ltfT»P* P * blUbtl, * CO ** F * bltab * 1 ’* = MACON, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 15. 1S94. • Copy,to (isnts. HOW THE SENATE TOOK THE BILLS Free Sugar, Bituminous Coal, Iron Ora 4 nd Barbed Wire Laid Over for Today. i,THE SUGAR TRUST TARIFF BILL” capt«»> H * u »■«««<■• Arouird the Jto oZVsst u< |U[’ ' £uded la • Colloqvjr B— m««n the Two. Washington, Aug. 14.—The senate had etrly official notification today tot the passage by the house last evening of four bills, placing on the free list sugar, bituminous coal, iron ore and barbed rtre. As ebon as the reading of yes terday's Journal was finished a message eimoundng the passage of those-bills ■nd making no reference to the tariff bin was delivered hy the chief clerk of the house. Subsequently the bills were laid before - the senate, one af ter another, where they ( were read the jrst time and went over until ttanor- nsr, on an objection by Mr. Marnier- ion to their second reading. Mr. Vest Indicated a desire to have them taken up at once for consideration tut that was prevented by Mr. Manclej- eon's objection. In connection with those bills, notice ns given by Mr. Hill that he would offer an amendment to .each of them calling all provisions of law In regard tb an Income fox. . An objection to the third* reading of the resolution extending the general stpruprlatlons to August 24 was made by Mr. Aldrich and -that measure also gent over until tomorrow. Mr. Call of Florida, In connection with a resolution offered by him last week as tb United States citizens held is prisoners In Cuba, presented and hod teed a letter from J. W. NUnez; a pris oner in the Carcel-real, near Santa Cltra, Cuba, soliciting his aid. Mr. Halle of Maine ottered a resolu tion to print 5,0oU copies of the tariff bill as passed, "to be known as the sugar trust tariff bill." "Let that lie over.” said Mr. Cockrell. "la that the title of the hill?” naked Mr. Vest. In bellicose tones, “or does the senator give It that title tilinaeK?'.’ “Of course." replied Mr. Hale. "It 1* not the regular title of the bill, but It Is the title It will receive In popular ■ccuptance. Public sentiment will set tle that." ’ "1 question the right of the senator from Maine to say that will be the popular acceptance of the bill. He has no right to give it such an appellation. It Is nn outrage to db so.” Mr. Mills—I move to lay the resolution on the table, and let us have the yeas and nays upon It. The Vice President—The present con sideration of the resolution having been objected to. It goes over under the rule. It Is not before the senate for consid eration at this time. The vice president laid befbre the senate the house bill putting coal on the free list. Mr. Manderson asked that the bill be read at length, and when It was so read he objected to Its second reading. Mr. Vest rose to a parliamentary In quiry, confessing that he was not very accurate as to-the rules of the senate. He understood that under the rules a •Ingle objection carried the bill over until tomorrow. Was It In order, he asked, to move, notwithstanding that objection. that the senate proceed to the consideration of that -measure. (Cries ot 'Oh, no." from the Republican side of the chamber.! "I submit that In quiry." said Mr. Vest. The Vice President—trite chair thinks that the motion would not be lu order. 11 * r -'Vest—< desire, tb make that mo tion if possible. The vice president said that he had no doubt his ruling was the correct House bills to place on the free list Dimed fencing wire and wire -oda were severally laid before the senate and the same proceedings took place, Mr. Man- /^ponding the first reading in and to the second read- I desire," said Mr. Hill, "to give no- S£f of an amendment to each.bf these .‘■i Idnslrt to add to them the •i IP Provisions of law In existence BroSSliSS the passage of this act for , the taxing of Incomes are ttrLTPS!*" (Lau 8 h ‘w °n the u "li ln the galleries), air. Chandler’s resolution as to the * le<:tl ? n « WR * token up, but his .u, a J0sence of Mr. Morgan. raols^SLiLl tb morrow. Then, muni- XE? 1 by i,r - Chand- oiutuL U J? “P consideration the res- th. Tv.~? f ,ofore Peered by him ns tb Unn 2 0m)nl0 ! 1 Coal Company. ObJec- tsZT made by Mr. Berry, to AuaS-u resolution extending a! tbe *PVroprlatlons for ex- ?' toe government was taken •[' r 'i «econd time and on objec- g? « .“f-AMrMl to Its third read- raid over until tomorrow. Lrnm h a ** bm to authorize the St. ** an<1 Southwestern Oli M anT^ ‘r hrldse Bayou fl es nAf* *nd Atcha falya river. In the calendm ^tfiatena. was taken from the aand passed -with amendments. hu»ini..*!Lv? , L en l 0 t to transact other q '^-,r. h,ch fallwl tor the lack of a ?“unS*umn a ,^' e at 2:10 °’ cl0clc ad ' aJv.H?* 11 tbmorrow. ■' LL any ix the senate. There Was Sbme Uneasiness That Ae- BU? 84 forced on the Free Sugar .oS«,*i. h . ln * ,0n ’ Al *g- IL—There ... V 1 *. 0 * a flurry about the senate the earlier hours of the vi... ® w hen the four separate tariff J am< .t >ver from the house, for It m , ,V I * xr ®d that in some way action mo!; .. and n showing of hands to be made. Especially was trot 'at the bill to put sugar on There appears, however, Ob hope for any of these bills to f.*. g? 1 * ***** a* there Is a disposition thJ?? **rt of the leaders to smother S® In committee. The sugar bill, of the most poltical slg- th'r an J e It cannot be doubted but lhert * re v «ry many Democrats u ®'[v 0 *** Uke the opportunity to vote .Jy® nuestlbn of free sugar ae an “^hen^r.t measure. The Republicans "C depended upon .to do ail they. can to prevent the Democrats from carrying out any desire they may have In this direction. One of the leaders said tonight, that the Republicans made free sugar and gave the growers a bounty and that the Democrats repealed the law. Now the Democrat* wanted the Republicans to assist them In putting sugar back on the free list without the bounty. This the Republicans will not do. It Is ex pected all'these ’bills will be sent to the finance committee without much trou ble, this being the usual course. Should there be any effort on the part of those anxious for free sugar to attempt to prevent this and secure immediate ac tion, as Mr. Vest suggested today, when the bills will be called up one at a time they may be made the basis for the formation of another new tariff bill. Mr. Hill began that work today when he gave notice of an amendment pro viding for the repeal of the Income tax. Mr. StewArt Is ready to lay before the senate a free coinage amendment for each of the Independent bills. Mr. Al len will offer as an amendment the Pef- fer tariff bill and (Mr. Aldrich will of fer an amendment that repeals the en acting clause of the bill to which the house agreed, yesterday. A most de termined fight will be commenced should there be any disposition shown to treat these Independent measures with any degree of seriousness. In view of the anxiety of members of congress to get away and secure the close of all business it does not appear how a quorum can be maintained to keep up this sort of thing, for the Re- mihllr-ina nrtll In.lnt 44... n r\- — T.. r tiling, iur me ike- publicans will Insist that the Demo- carts provide the quorum with which the senate should do business. Already aenatom are preparing to leave the city. Messrs. Teller and Dixon have taken their departure. In the house ^ " -***.*• .uiB, _ aii me iiuuotr .> number of merrfbers have gone home and the prediction is made In the Sen- ?i e a b Y. bothrDemt)Crats *n|l Republicans that the end of this week will find the senate without a auorum. The only thing that now keeps the senate togeth er la the sundry civil appropriation bill, which will reach the president tomor* row. With these twt> things out of the way there would be no reason why an Adjournment should not follow. Sena- a d x? ? ot p,flce much *n the story that the house will refuse to ad journ until the senate acta upon the bills mentioned, but as eoon as matters now attracting the attention of the sen ate are out of the way the house will be put to the test, by the passage bn the part of the senate, of a Joint reso lution providing for. a time for adjourn ment sine die. An attempt to frustrate an adjournment means the inaugura tion of a period of filibustering and the consumption of time by the senate,with pe Inevitable result that nothing would be accomplished. >TNATOR WAUS-II STANDS PAT. H? Is Willing for tine Democrats to £Uind lor Election on Their Record. .. Washington, Aug. 14.—Senator Pat rick Wiusn or Georgia to a reporter of the Associated Press, today said: “The senate* bill Is essentially a compromise rntaaure. It represents the best M;it could be attained curing 'the present stseiou, and the attaiu.ihi"* should al ways be accepted by conservative men fn «nattets or legislation. This bill is such an'improvement on the McKinley law that there ought to be no puesidon among tariff reformers a* to its bene ficial effects upon the business inter- tses of the country The senate. bill is a tong tf;ep in the direction of the re- renioval of protective duties. It is the begCiiniiig of the vnd of the light for tariff reform. It is in accordance with •the spirit and pedges of tile Democrat ic party, and tthe content will go on until, the letter Is ulso fulfilled. No Democrat should fall to accept the sen ate bill as the very best thing In tho shape of tariff legislation 'that could be obtained from the senate as at creuont constituted, with the parties so evenly divided in the senate, and rejoice that even such substantial progress should have been made In tlte reduction of du ties and the removul of commercial re striction. Had ,the Democrats been united. It Is possible that th* Republl- tans would have filibustered Indefinite ly and thus have prevented itariff legis lation during the present session. In stead of damning the senate bill with faint praise and bringing It into ridi cule and contempt, the Democratic press should uso its Influence to cre- aito a Just public opinion as. to dhe real merits of the senate bill. When prop erly presented as the best measure of tariff reform, attainable, the conserva tive sentiment of the country will set tle down to the conviction that wry substantial progress has been made In tile direction of real tariff reform mid freer trade among the notions. Those who hav-* been denouncing the senate bill as McKlnleyism In a modified form idiould 'bear In mind that It was impossible for the Democratic major ity tto do otherwise than to adopt, a compromise measure. Great reforms an* not :iocornj>litfh'-*«l in :t day. Protec tion ,hns been in existence for thirty- : three eara and It will take time to re move It The tree has been lopped of i'ts branch** and limbs. The trunk and roots will be cut down and uprooted before the administration of President Clevneiland draws to a close. The Dem- congress reports substantial progress, and will aak the people for leave to alt again. The Democratic p.irty will go before » he country on tin* record it his made, and It is confident ly believed It will be triumphantly m- dersed'hy the popular verdict In tha elections this fail far members of con gress.” TAKING WHISKY OUT. Washington, August 14.—Reports re ceived at the treasury department this morning from whisky producing centres, state that there is a great rush to take whisky out of bond at tba old rata of M cents a gallon before the new tax of 11.10 per gallon becomes operative. At most of the large distilleries, the whisky In bond has already been gauged, ready.- upon payment of the tax, to be withdrawn. The average monthly consumption of whisky is between 8,000,000 and 1,000,000 gallons. Since the increased tax on whis ky wan first put into the tariff bill, the receipts from Internal revenue have Large ly Increased. So far in this current fiscal year—one month and a half—the receipts have segregated $33,796,000 against I20.&72,- 000 for the corresponding period last year, for this month they are VJWKV30 ahead of the same period of last year. It Is e»tl- hated that the total receipts from internal revenue for this month will foot up $23,- 000,000 because of the rush to withdraw whisky. Until the new tariff bill becomes a law an opposite effect on customs revenue to that on Intenal revenue, will be felt. N’o£ -•— the tariff bll£ of 1883. have customs* warehouses at the great ports of entry. New York, Boaton, Philadelphia and Bal- limore, be?n so crowded with foreign goods awaiting the adjustment of tariff rates. As the new tariff bill makes a reduction all along the line, none of the goods now in custom hooded wireho.ues will be withdrawn until the president signs new bill or permit it to take effect by the ten day limitation. Aa only goods absolutely needed have been withdrawn since the tariff bill has been pending, its signature by the president will be a sig nal for a great rush to withdraw goods and tuktr advantage of the reduced tariff duties. EFFECT OF THtS NEW BILL*. Comparative Estimates of Receipts and Decrease In Ad Valorem Rates. Washington, Augyst 1L—The pearing of the tariff bill has.led to various cstlnurea a* to tho effect it will huv», if it should not meet with a veto (which is, of course, regarded as altogether out of the ques tion) upon the national revenue.*. The following figures from official documents are of Interest: Treasury estimate for the fiscal year 1K5 aggregated revenues of $431,427,748 front these sources: Customs, $190,000,00), internal .revenue, $160,000,000; miscellaneous, $.’0,00<>.uu);po&tal service. *84.427,748. Tho eSMm.ite of revenue under the tariff bill as it passed the house, made a total of $420,035,177.32, divided as follows: Cus toms, $124,067,429; Internal revenue (under present laws) *160.000,000; nternal revenue, additional, (under house bill) •63.000,000; miscellaneous items, (under prene.it law) *20,000,000; postal service, (under present laws) $8i, 127,74. The estimate of revenue unde^ the hou^e bill, as amended and passed by tho senate July 8, 1834, exceeds In the aggregate both the two previous estimates and klves the following showing: Customs, *179,- 251,142; internal revenue, (as above stated) $213,000,000; miscellaneous Items, (as above Biated) *20,000.000; postal service, (as above stated) *84,427,748-tOtal, *496,678,890. Under the house bill the ad valorem rates of duty showed a decrease of auty amounting to *73,716,023, and under tho sen ate bill tho decrease of duty IS shown at *19,122,310. In this computation articles that arc free from duty are excluded. The following v.ible in this connection shows the dutiable values under the pres ent law *4'J0,CU9,S58.48 with a duty of $198.- 373,452. The nd valorem rate being 49.50 per cent, under the house bill dutiable value $3'.i f ')ll.963, duty *1154,657,423. va lorem rate 35.51, under senate bill dutia ble value *463,447,163, duty *179,251,143, ad valorem rate 38.68. THE BIMETALLIC LEAGUE. Washington, August 14.—A conference of those who believe that no permanent Improvement *n the condition of the coun- tiy can be looked for aa long ns the pres ent gold standard policy 1h pursued, and who favor the Immediate restoration of the bimetallic standard In the United States with the free coinage of both gold and silver at the ratio of 1C to 1, will be held In the rooms of the American Bime tallic League, in the Sun building, Thurs day, August 16, 1894, to take Into consid eration the situation of the country and to decide upon a policy to be pursued to bring about the change In the monetary policy of the government, necessary to restore prosperity. Papers will be read by Gen. A. J. Warner, president of the league, and by Senators Jones, Stewart and Cameron, by Representatives Bland, Sibley and others; also by Hon. Thomas Watterson of Colorado, A Wolcott of In diana and other prominent men. IT STIMULATED WHISKY TRADE. Louisville, K!y., August 14.-The passing of the tariff bill catlsed wonderful activ ity in the whisky trade. For months the distillers and dealers have been on net tles. It was after banking hours when the news was received, yet In the remain ing hour Jywhlch the office of the collect or of Internal revenue was open nearly 170,000 gallons of whisky were taken out of bqnd here and the cash -ecelpta be tween' 3 mtl 4 ofclock were $150,000. ALABAMA MINERS GO TO WORK. BIrmng'ham, Aug. 14.—The Tennessee Coal, lfon and Ibullroad Company gave It out tonight that their miners, who have Been on a strike for months, to day agreed to go to work mi th • c om pany's terms, which means 87H cents per ton for mining coal. This puts 2,000 men to work In this district. In addition to those already at work. TARIFF BILfli ENROLLED. Washington, August It.-^The enrolling of the tariff bill was completed last night and a committee on enrolled bills Is now comparing it wlththo original text from which it was copied. Th© committee ex pect to complete their work tomorrow In time to have tho bill signed by the speaker and vice president for trans mis sion to the president. RANSOM ON THE BILL. Washington, August 14.—Senator Ran som says: “Tho tariff bill Is far better than no bill at all. It might be still im. proved, but we must not forget that It re duces taxation and raises sufficient ^ve nue to meet the needs of the government. It does not carry out tho Idea of free row materials, which Is an Important part of tho Democratic doctrine, but may be done hereafter to remedy theso defects.” TO BRIDGE THE RIVERS. Washington, August 14.—The president today approyed an act to authorize the construction of a wagon and foot bridge across the Chattahoochee river at or near the town of .Columbia, Ala., and an act to authorize a bridge across the Perdido river between the states of Alabama and Florida. ' INCREASED REVENUE RECEIPTS. Cincinnati, O.. August 14.—Th# decisive action >>f congress on the tariff started active ope»*atlon in taking whisky out of bond here last night The receipts In this city average $13,000 a lay at the Internal revenue office, and yesterday they ex ceeds $69,009. In Covington, Ky„ the in crease wus muck, greater. TAX NATIONAL BANK NOTES. Washington,* August 14^The president has approved the act to subject to state taxation national bank notes and United States treasury notes. ONE DEAD AND TWO DYING. Three Men Fight About a Dog and Lose Their Lives. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 14.—A spe cial to tho Advertiser from Leto- lmtchee, Ala., says; Tho worst trag edy that e/er darkened the annals of Lowndes county history happened at this place this afternoon, the result of which is that Mr. J. A. Sanderson, postmaster at this place, lies a corpse and his hou, Lnmar, cannot live through the night The other party to the trng* edy Is Mr. Robeif Dickson, fmw Lowndesboro, who, before the rise of another suu>wlll also he a corpse. The trouble was all about a dog. The facts us best we can gather are these: Young Dickson called at ftyulersor’ii store to see young Sanderson relative t«» a dog he li:ul purchased from him. They got Into a dispute, when pistols were drawn, with the above stated re sults. All parties to the tragedy are highly connected and belong to the best families fn the county. DIED AT TB AGE OF 102. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 14.-A spe cial to the Advertiser from Greenville says: Mrs. Rebecca bond, mother of Mr. John A. Owens of this county, died at her home here yesterday and was burled today. Bhe bad reached the age of 102 years, and drew a pension as the widow ot a sollder of the war of 1812. FEATURES OF THE CHINESE TREATY The Ratification of tho Now Treaty Brings to Light Its Salient Points. BAYARD'S IDEAS WERE ADOPTED It Prohibits tho Immigrattoa of Ohl* »#«• Loborort For Ton Y*nr«, Pro* Mbit* Naturalization and Urants tUatrl«tlonf, WaBhlnfeton. Aujt H.—The new Chi nese treaty, to the ratification of which the senate agreed yesterday without amendments, is ipracttcally tho same as that negotiated during Mr. Cleve land's first administration by Mr, Bay- wd and which the senate at that time so loaded down with modification* ae to render obnoxious to the Chinese gov ernment find caused Its failure. The action of The senate yesterday ia there fore rewarded by the department of state ae a complete vindication of Mr. Bayard's attempt to iprovlde a fair ba sis of understanding between, this gov ernment And the Chinese government and is taken as tfalrly Indicative of the advanced Istand the American pebplo have taken on the Mongolian question. While It ayolds tho sting of exclusion It really accomplishes more exclusion than existing laws.' In that It secures the cordial co-operation ot China to the end of absolutely prohibiting all Imnd- gratlon of Chinese laborers for ten years, and In the second tutlclo gives the United States treasury department authority to tnako restrictive regula tions for the future which will pe.-m.i- nently prevent undesirable Immigration and specifically prohibits the natunillza- tlon of Chinese. The only clause ot the treaty not contained In the Bayard draft and one that has aroused the greatest opposition Is the fifth ’ article. In which the'United States recognizes the right of China to enact and enforce laws similar, lb our own exclusion nets against United Suites laborers In China and provides that the United States shall furnish the Chinese government reports giving the name, age, occupa tion and pface of residence In China of all American citizens. Including mls- sonarlee. The apparent objection to these pravtolons readily disappear when It Is knewp.thnt thlp Information had "Been regularly furnished to the Chi nese government for many years. It being tho custom of American citizens to register at our 'consulate* and of ministers tb furnish theso lists to tho local authorities In order that the pro tection might be afforded to *uch mis sionaries and travellers lh caso of ne cessity. When such fiats are furnished tho Chinese authorities assume, full re sponsibility for the safety of such per sons. There f* nothing humiliating about this rcKlntratlorj, as all American travellers well know.- Under the Kwlas laws nn alien resides only a fortnight In the country, except In public hotels, with governmental permlealbn. and the law* of Germany and . Franco arc ex tremely stringent In tho same direction, every alien being under survellanco continually In those countries. It Is u maxim of International law that on alien Is amenable to the lows of tho countries In which he resides, and by the present treaty the United Slate* has, by nuparent concessions to China, secured that counttw's friendly assist ance to the enforcement of our Chlncoo exclusion laws and to the protection of Americans In China without making a single practical concession. The fact that the senato agreed to the treaty ■without amendment and by nn over- avhelmlng majority expresses the confi dence of that body that the Interests of the United States arc fully protected. The bill Introduced by Senator Allen (Populist) W Nebraska granting a ser vice pension to soldiers, sailors, ma rines and their widow* and orphan* waa reported to the aennte today ad versely from the committee on pen sions. ■' Reprnsentattve Clifton K. Breckin ridge of Arkansas, who was nominated several weeks ago by the president n* minister to Russia, will today telegraph his resignation to the congressional con vention (which met In hi* district this afternoon. Mr. Breckinridge qualified today a* the diplomatic representative of the United States at St. Petersburg. SUNDRY CIVIL BILL. Washington, August II.—The conferenoe committee of the two house* concluded the consideration of the sundry civil ap propriation bill late today, and will re port an agreement tomorrow. The senate will recede from its amendment appropri ating 1150,000 for buildings at Boise City, Cheyenne, Helena and Bpoknne. Tne bouse will accept the amendment* of .he senate for land surveys lit the state* of Wyoming, Washington, Idaho, Montana and South Dakota, and In regard to sol diers additional homesteads. There I* a romprom!* * on the senate on the senate amendment for tho piy- ment of heirs of the victims of the Tord theatre dleniter, which, however, provide* the neojsenry appropriation. The .tme 1* true Of tie. amendment for (he Atlan.a exposition. The amendment concerning the donation of 1 ,iA>,oo) acre* of land to various arid land Btat.ei for eneroaenment or Irrigation remain* In the hill, but In amended form. Doth senate and house receded from their amendment* for the purchase of a tdte for a government print ing office, whl'h will result In drx*>plng the entire question for the setmlon. The conferen'e committee will take dp II.r -i.eral OelW.-n.-y n il (I PCIIO o’- lo' k tomorrow and will soon be (tide to report It- ' HERBERT ON AN OUTINO. Washington, August H.—Secretary Herbert In* deepi.-d to Pave Washing ton on th • Dolnhln Thure‘1 ly m-nnitnr at 8 o’clock. He will be accompanied by ht» daughter and son and his uavul aide. Lieut. K.-imey. Knslgn G. W. Login, one of the pop ular olfieer* of the navigation bureau, wu- today aealgit d to t unporanr dirty on hheDolphln, returning to the de partment nfter the coming cruise. Ev ery provision has P.-.-n mad" on th* ve* eel for the comfort of the socnfcury'a party. The usual precaution of burn ing coke during the voyag* will b» t iken, In order that smoko will not cause annoyance. NOW FOR A FIGHT. The OIj’mpto Club Wants Corbett and Fitzsimmons .u tlio Ring. New York, Aug. 14.—It now Booms that Hob Fitzsimmons will have u chuucc of mevtlug Jim Corbett by put- ling up a reasonable forfeit uud Jssmnq u challenge to the world. This uu- uuuacemeut is made oar Uro auUiOp.ty ul' Uhjmplou Corbett, or, lu other words, Corbett says that he has uever scea the “color" of FItx’s money, and that It be wants to fight let blui put up bis money like a man. Fitzsimmons' backer received the following telegram today from William A. Scholl of the Olympic CIuli of New Orleans: "Havo wired Corbott at Asbury Park ottering lihi a purse ot $*’5,OIK) to meet Fitzsimmons, tbe winner to take nil." Fitzsimmons at anco accented tbe Olympic Club's offer uud h,s backer sot about to nrrnugo-for an lntcrvlow with Corbett at Asbury I’ark to take placo within tbe next few days. Tho news that Fitzsimmons hnd ac cepted tho otter tonight nt New Orleans was telegraphed to Corbett tills even ing, and tbe folknvlug came back: "I have .never seen the color of l'ltx- slmmuns' money. Wby does bo uot come out like a man and Issue a chal lenge to tho world, backed by ensb'f It uo one accepts it, then it Is ray duty to do so. James J. Corbett” THE? PULLMAN STRIKERS. It Is Said That Many of Them Have Returned to Work. 'Chicago, Aug. 14.—Tho stampede of the Pullman strikers continued today, and fully 2,000 havo applied for their Parmer positions In the works. About l.suo men were an duty, and uhe com pany's olllelala say 'that a foreo o( il.OUO Is easily obtained. All day long strikers stood In line before the man ager's office awaiting an opportunity to enter their application. The jnen freely admitted that the strlko la broken and their only anxiety was ,to secure positions botore tho company’s force Is complete. For weeks tho strikers have been on the verge of starvation, and with the announcement that the company would begin eviction for tho non-payment of rent, they weakened. Tho Btrlko lend ers have lost oontrol of the rank and file, and the men have announced their willingness to work at any wages. The Pullman officials have Intimated that the strikers who return wilt not be puahod for over-due rent, and this fact was largely Instrumental In caus ing today's -wild stampede for posi tions Tnls evening Assistant General Man ager Parent gave the number at work a* over 2,000. The foundry started up today for the first time. One hundred men, all ex-etrlkcrs, were put Co work and ZOO more foundrymen were refused employment. Tho foundry has a (to nicity for 000 men. hut the demand* do not warrant the employment ot n full quota. . . ••- •' A FOOTBALL LEAGUE. A Full Corps of Officials Elected and Committees Appointed. , New York, Aug. 14.—At the Fifth Avenue hotel this afternoon the na tional football league was organized under the . name of the American League bf Professional Football Play ers. The leuguewas organized by the election of A. A. Irwin of Philadelphia as president and George H. Stackhouse of New York as secretary. E. B. Tal- oot/t of New York, C. R. Byrnes of Brooklyn und President Irwin werk elected a* a board of directors. Stack- house, after tho meotlng, gave out tho following information: > "Wo have adopted oi constitution which Is not ready yet to bo made pub- Uc. but which is hullt on the same lines -a* that of the National Baseball ri&azup. but It Is not sobulky. ino Boaaon will open on October continue'till July J. 1855. Each team will play flvo k amca r !'* f b ? different cities in the laaguo. During the season a football club from Bundcr- [and Engli.nd, will visit this country ahd play a series of exhibition gamea in conjunction will* tho league. Secretary Stackhouse also sal 1 ! E bft ^ C H Byrnes had been elected as ciiairmun ot the ■obedaUoommRtrt, and that tho secretary had been In structed to act upon all applications for referees. The meeting ot the league adjourned subject to the call of tho prealdnt. RotKD FORGER ARRESTED. Cashier Burnett of Richmond Bays He's a Dangerous Man to Bank*. Belalr, Md.. August lt.-Mr. Burnett, cashier of the First National bank of Richmond, Va„ came to Belalr yesterday and Identified Oeorgo 8. Sage, alias Hor ace D. Halier, now in J»ll here aa tho earn* man who deposited a forged draft In the First National bank of Richmond In the early spring of 1893 and defrauded several persons In Richmond and Peters burg. after having won the confidence of many through his work with the Chris tian Endeavor society, the' Young Men's Christian Association and tho Good Tern-, piers. He was thin known sx Hsrvey B j£’ Burnett says the prisoner Is the most dangerous man In the United States to banks generally. KILLD BY LIGHTNING. A Fifteen-year-old Olrl Burned and Black ened hy the Electric Fluid. Norfolk, Va., August 14.—During a thun der-storm In Norfolk county, yesterdsy afternoon, Mies Mary Harper, the 15-year- old daughter of C. W. Harpor. of tho Nor folk and Carolina railroad, was struck by lightning while sitting at »n open win dow of her residence near Tinner's Point, an A InatantlV IflllMl. and Instantly killed. One aide of her body was burned and blackened by tho electric fluid, and the other sldo left bloody In various places, os If scratched by a cat. A VE6BEL IN QUIARINTlNE. New Orleans, Aug. 14.—The British s teams hip Archtlect. from Liverpool via Colon, Bollleec. Honduras end Vera Cruz, arrived hero Saturday evening, after detention and fumigating at the quarantine staMon for several days. Binoe reaching here a suspicious case of slckltcse developed, and the board of bealth experts, after examination, de clared. while scmto characteristic symp toms of yellow fever were Jacking, the case nl sufficiently auspicious to war rant the rrttum of the vessel, crew find sick man to th* quarantine station, and the vcracl started ttock at noon today. * FIRST -BALE RECEIVED. New Orleans, Aug. 14. The first bale of cotton from tbe Miaslxslppl val ley, this year's crop, mils received her* today- and sold at auction for t z-4c. It came from Avoyvlla parish, Louis- BEFORE THE BAR OF JUSTICE. The History of the Clifton Forgo Mur der Told in Court By the i Accused, WHY GOODMAN KILLED PARSONS Ths Prisoner Gives s Graphic Descrip tion ot Where Us Het Ilia vic tim eari Wby Its Toole , His Life, Richmond, Va., Aug. 14.—When. Good, man, tho Cincinnati and Ohio conduo tor, charged with tho murder ot Cob H. O. Parsons, wont on tlio stand at Covington till* morning them was a ripplo of excitement In tho court room, and tho Judge warned tho crowd to keep order. Goodman was very pale, but calm, and hi* voice strong. He told his Htory In a simple, straightfor ward manner anil was tho best witness yet on the stand. Ho began by telllna when tlio Parsons letter wns firat pul In his possession. IIo took a day ta consider, sought tho advlco of Lnwtyci Crump, und Mr. Crump wroto the reply to Parsons' charges. On bis way to Clifton Forgo he did inquire for Par sons. Ho arrived at Clifton Forge and went to Uludys Inn, where ho was no- custuncd to stop. Ho took a toddy al night and asked the bar-tender if Pm-, sons bad been along lately. In answei to a question, tho witness said It wui his habit as uu officer to carry a pistol while on duty. Ho had a pistol ns usual when ho retired. Ho aroso next morning mid went down stairs, putting his pistol tin his pooket. Tho train would Ieavo at 8:30 o’clock. Ho brought down stairs a smnlf hand satchel hi always carried, pul tho satchel on tht hat rack, wont into tho dining-room and ordered breakfast. Ho heard aoui one clear Ids throat In the lobby, looked up and saw a man he took to bo Par- sons. He asked tho head waiter, win said it was Pontons. Witmsw said lit' woultl go out and see tho coloticl, and then went out and saw Parsons at tlio partition of the lobby. Witness took tho satchel front the rack, wont Into the reading room and took a oopj of Ptuapps' lottor from the satchel and retired toi tlio lobby. Parsons wus thou slumdlng with his bnck to the fito- place. Tho witness walked up to 1dm, but Pnrsons did uot seem to see him, and to attract his attonUou he took ths rapid of his coat In his hand and saldt "Como out to tlio front.” Just before wo got to tho door 1 said: “Are you the author of tills ruinous letter, not only cnluculiited to ruin me but to do- Blroy the peace of my family?” Whan they got to the door both stepped on tins porch uml faced each other. Par sons held tho letter up, looked at It, threw Jt on the floqr and said: “Hlr, you lior your family are not worth oou! sidering." Pnrsona then started In, but tho witness put bin hand on him and •oJd: "You must retract that letter." Fit-sous said "What?' und at ones throw his hand to his hip pocket. (Wlti ness here left tho stand and gave a graphic description of Parsons’ attls tilde, and how the shooting occurred).. When Parsons throw his hand bobind him, the witness pulled his pistol with Ills rlghf hand and, being left-handed, fired with tho left hand four shots in rapid succession. After tho fourth Shot, Parson* grubbed with tho right hand tlio left hand of the wIUicss, In which was tho pistol. IIo held It sq firmly the witness lmd to wrench ths pistol .from Parsons' grasp aud ths weapon wns accidentally discharged. Tho fifth shot wns accidental, but took effect In Parsons' hetnl, producing ths wound that Dr. MtHor pronounced ths Immediate cause of death. In shooting duoks on tho river It*was tho lmhlt ot witness to break the pistol and empty the shells, and lu his excitement ha In voluntarily did tho same thing afu-i Shooting Parsons. IIo did not strap tht psiol at Parsons after the pistol was empty. He went to see Col. Hrynnt, the station master, and told 1dm to get nnothur man to tnko out tho'traln, ns he hnd killed Parsons. Ho did not tell Bryant: "I collared Pm-sons nod gave him all 1 had." AfU-r seeing Bryant he went down town aud surrendered himself. In answer to a question, lie said he kiqulrod for Parsons because ho wanted to see him and ask a retraction. If Parsons did not grant it he Intended to go before tho Rockbridge grand Jury and have him Indicted for criminal libel. Ho hail already consulted Mr. Crump ns to a suit for tbunnges. Ho was informed that a Judgment agnlnst Parsons would bo worthless, but bo wanted in, money but vtndleattoo.' When tlio witness loft the dining-room he had no other purpose tluin-to ask n retraction and believed Paraous would tuukft It. With deep emotion, the witness said: "I cannot explain tlio deep sorrow I felt that he should try to destroy my family relation*, tho sunshine of my life." lie thought Parsons would giro him satisfaction, but did not expect to shoot, even after l’araonx bad thrown the letter down. Tlio Idea of shooting firm i-iinie into bte bead when Pumm ■ threw Ida hand behind him. Witness tlicn thought bo would be killed. IIo would not hare drawn the pistol hut for this. He stopped shooting a* soon a* ho raw Pnr*on*' right hand. Hie last shot was accldcntaL After tlio shooting be picked up the letter where Parsons lmd thrown It. If* was th. il questioned n* to the charges In Pat-nous' letter auil said all were false, the letter arid Its substance. Goodman's eldest daughter, a \cry attractive girl of 17. wus in tho court rujm today for tho first time. The Im pression at GOTfelSton today was that (li.odiuan would bo convicted In the second degree and his punishment would lie fixed nt from five to ten year* in the penitentiary. ———