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. ESTABLISHED 1860. 1 ]J H. ESTILL. Editor and Proprietor, f COTTON AND THE TARIFF mb stockdale ends his speech fob the mills bill. He Appeal 9 for Relief for the Colored people from the Hardships Imposed by the Protection Fallacy Mr. Mansur Advocates Retention of the Internal Revenue Taxes. Washington, May B.— The House to-day went into committee of the whole on the tariff bill. Mr. Stockdale, of Mississippi, took the floor in continuation of his speech in favor of the bill, which was interrupted bv adjournment last Saturday. He said that the cotton planter had received little consideration in the legislation of the past. The cotton industry was a favorite of the colored man. In the name of justice and humanity he appealed for relief for the colored people. They should no longer be held in servitude to gigantic protected in dustries, from which they derived no ben efit and to which they were under no obli gation. Mr. Hopkins, of Illinois, opposed the bill. He entered his solemn protest against this attempt to overthrow the great business industries of America. INTERNAL TAXES FAVORED. Mr. Mansur, of Missouri, delivered an ex haustive speech in support of the bill, and he contended that the internal revenue sys tem should be maintained for the payment of pensions and the remainder of the war debt. | J, D. Taylor, of Ohio, denounced free trade as a fragment of the late war, and as being as dangerous to the country in 1888, as secession had been in 1881. Free trade had no more right to supplant protection than the Confederate constitution had to sup plant the constitution of the United States. The Democratic party was engaged in an effort to unfurl the Britis ! flag, and open the American market to British manufac tures. Mr. Richardson, of Tennessee, supported the bill and referred to the antagonism of the Republicans to every effort w'rich the Democratic party had made o fulfill its pledge of tariff reduction. The out now presented for consideration he held to boa wise and conservative measure, which, while it would not break down the protective sys tem, would grant some measure of relief to our overburdened people. FOR THE PARTY'S GOOD. Mr. McAdoo, of New Jersey, supported the bill. He said ho would not hesitate to make any personal platform sacrifices to preserve intact and victorious the legions of the Democracy; and if disaster was inevit able as victory was assured, ho would have no compunction at going down in tho com mon ruin. Mr. Morrow, of California, opposed tho bill. Instead of building up the country, this bill, tie said, would retard its growth, and the exclusion of Chinese from this country would bo of little value if the products of China were to bo admitted free of duty to compete with our own products. The committee then rose and the House at 5:31) o’clock took a recess till 8 o’clock, the evening session to bo for debate upon die tariff bill. MR. STONE'S THEORIES. At the evening session Mr. Stone, of Mis souri (who stated that he would have to leave th.e city to-night), laid down the proposition that any article on which a tariff duty was levied was necessarily in creased in cost to the extent of tiie duty; that u high tariff, by accumulating the sur plus, contracted circulation; that the American manufacturer had nothing to fear lmm foreign competition on equal terms; that the tariff had nothing to do with maintaining a high rate of wages; that ti;e pre'eetive system tended to concen trate wealth into a few hands, and that tho increase of the national wealth during tho lust thirty years was in no possible sense due to protection. NOT A FREE TRADE RILL. Mr. Chipman, of Michigan, denied that the Mills bill was a free trade bill. He did not pledge himself in advance to vote for it, as he lmd some amendments to propose; hut those amendments he would offer in perfect good faith, because he believed the bill to be mi honest endeavor to benefit the people. As Mr. Martin, of Texas, rose to st oak lie was presented with a bunch of lilacs, tho gift of Mr. Cummings, of New York, and •'lr. \ ance, of Connecticut. He contrasted toe respective status of the two sides of the House mi tho tariff question, declaring tiiat the Democrats were boldly struggling for the interests of the country, while the Re publicans, standing on tho tariff laws of and 1888, resisted all efforts for tariff revision. Ho was opposed to protection. [Applause.] He was for labor. [Applause.] A BULWARK AGAINST CALAMITY. He approved the Mills bill because under it no calamity could happen to the country. under it money would flow into tiio nat ural channels of trade; there would be no stagnation of the currency, and no injury would come to the people; and in approving of it he disapproved ot the older measures which the protectionists upheld. As ho continued in sstrong voice, but with halting enuncia tion, he was several times interrupted with laughter and applause. “Excuse me, gen tlemen,' said Air. Martin, “tor this is the bis! time I have ever appeared before you. til- is the fiiHt time I have over had the cnor of appearing before you. It is a now plausc] 1 * S S UUW to me.” [Ap rugged and honest. He continued in a manner which bad n li rugged strength about it, to denounce Kntectivo tariff. lie declared that it tim a * or lbe spo-’tkers to throw away wl 'n A- re^ oreDce to European statistics, ,c , thls country was teaching a lesson •j * never could be forgotten. At one i kud occasion to refer to his ■ > but he threw them away with nm-i. . , of disgust, and his re „,,ii 1 ‘I can’t read my notes ' , 1 you are all fniniliar with them,” ti„.r o .? l,u ,' h l m *ghter. Proceeding lie said Uiii. i i, le voted against thi tn,,,' 11 ■ ,hl 'y voted for the destruction of In voting ngninst it, they h rv increase the surplus in tiie Treas . . and todiininish the circulating modium „ ebn,lnt, :y. The Republican party dare ] Ka ' liSt t * le hill. [Applause nnd growing enthusiastic. iniai?? n ' us '° n he said: “Wehaveacam heln,, "fo us that is to ho conducted by -i:muriatic party. We arc conducting rii W'Paiim ou the reduction of taxes. A'„ b ribing reduction. [Applause.] lamn have hoisted at tiie lnutficad the I htn, .u’h? glorious Cleveland, and in in,. 'h” battle of tho pooplo wo will go benri °iS?' I,,vva nnd Michigan, and all ivnino! r " “stern Htutes nnd carry them ir’ent , P r °tecUou. We will carry this LtT r'J™ trover Cleveland, Presi p„,United States. [Loud and long in- tl,!, U r! ' l L'l lla,lw ' in the galleries and ou hjouriH-i he House then at 0:20 o clock 6ale of Lota Postponed. o; K ' p oll ,' s *’ Ala., May B.—The sale of lather notice!' b “ ****"* tiU BAYING AT THE MOON. Edmunds and Hoar Acting Ridiculous ly in the Fuller Case. Washington, May B.—Senators Ed munds and Hoar seem to be the only active opponents of Judge Fuller’s confirmation in the Senate. Both have spoken disrespect fully of his nomination. Senator Edmunds was piqued and disappointed because the President did not take his preferred advice and appoint Minister Phelps. Senator Hoar had announced that the President could not find a fit man in the Democratic party to succeed Chief Justice Waite. Both are now looking around for some means to defeat tiie confirmation of the nomination, which they dislike. Both being at the same time in active prac tice before the Supreme Court, neitli r has found anything as yet to bo said against Judge Fuller, except that he was not a Re publican during tiie war. They are going to make the most of tho fact that he acted with his party during the war as well as before and since, but ueithor of them said anything of this to the Judiciary Commit tee yesterday. their bark worse than their bite. They simply insisted that the nomination should take the usual course. The Demo crats of the committee suggested that since Judge Fuller’s character and attainments wore so well known to the committee, they might as well dispense with the formalities and report tho nomination favorably at once, but knowing that Judge Fuller rather desired not to take his seat on the bench before the court adjourned on Monday next, they did not strenuously object to the reference to tho subcommittee, but thev do not propose to have the confirmation long delayed by the “puerilities,” as one of them termed them, which Senators Edmunds and Hoar seem disposed to throw in the way, nor do Judge Fuller’s friends on the Repub lican side. LAND GRANT FORFEITURES. The Senate Amends the Bill but Fails to Finally Dispose of it. Washington May B.—The Senate to-day resumed consideration of tho railroad land grant forfeiture bill, the question being on an amendment offered yesterday by Mr. Palmer to one offered by Mr. Spooner April 30. The question was discussed by Messrs. Berry, Spooner, Teller and Palmer. The discussion was interrupted at 2 o’clock for the purpose of taking up the unfinished business— the animal industry bill—but on suggestions from Messrs. Cullom and Blair, unanimous consent was given to proceed with the land forfeiture bill until its completion, and so tiie discussion went on. Finally Mr. Pal mer’s amendment was rejected. MR. SPOONER’S AMENDMENT. Mr. Spooner’s amendment confirming the title of all persons holding, or claiming cer tain described lands in tho State of Michi gan, was agreed to. Mr. Palmer offered an amendment that nothing in the bill should be construed as ex cepting from forfeituVe that portion of the grant conferred by the State of Michigan on the Marquette and Ontonagon Railroad Company lying west ol Lansing. This was agreed to after considerable discussion. Several other amendments were offered, but none of them were adopted, and with one of them pending, the bill went over till to-morrow. Bills were passed appropriating so,ooofor an addition to the public building at Jack son, Miss., and for tho erection of a build ing at Vicksburg, Miss. The Senate then adjourned. HEWITT DIDN'T APOLOGIZE. The Statement of Mr. Woodburn Declared Untrue. Washington, May 8 —ln the House to day Mr. Bryce, of,New York, rising to a question of privilege, read the language used by Mr. Woodburn, of Nevada, in reference to ex-Congressman Hewitt having apologized to the British Minister for offer ing a resolution of inquiry as to the case of O'Donnell, wlio was andor sentence of death in Great Britain. Mr. Bryce stated that he had denied the correctness of the statement and in vindication of his denial he had read a telegram from Mayor Hewitt ener getically denying that he had ever apolo gioed to tiie British Minister, and a lotlor in which he details the circumstances of the case. Following is the telegram: I have just seen the reports In the papers. Mr. Woodhurn's statements as reported are simply untrue. Mr. Brumm's statement is probably due to forgetfulness. He is entirely wrong I never made any statement whatever on the O'Donnell business, and never made any apology there or elsewhere There was nothing to explain or to apologize for. Tiie story that 1 apologized to the British .Minister was a lie, which i contradicted at once in the newspapers in which it appeared. No charge was ever made in the House, and hence I never had oc casion there to deny it. The newspaper charge was utterly false, and was contradicted by Min ister West as well as by myself. You were quite right to interpose a Hat contradiction, and 1 thank you for it. 1 will write mom fully. Abram S. Hewitt. Mr. Hewitt’s letter was also read. It is an amplification of the telegram, and be gins with the statement that "a lie once started never eea: es to circulate, and every time it reappears it comes up with new ad ditions.” The subject was then dropped. VOORHEEB APOLOGIZES. Ho Regrets that He Violated the De corum of the Senate. Washington, May 8. —In the Senate to day at the conclusion of the morning busi ness, Mr. Voorhcos arose and, after stating that he had been ill for almost a week, said, “Referring to tiie discussion in which I par ticipated last week, I desire to say to tho Hcnate, that, however severe tho provoca tion wnich was given, yet I made use of language at that time contrary to tho rules of this body, parliamentary rules and usage, and thod-iorumof tuo Senate. I regret having us -d such language and now tender tho proper apology to the Senate of the United States for doing so. My high respect for the dignity of this body, of winch I have so long been a- member, as well as my self-respect, induce me to make this statement.” Mr. Ingalls was in his seat upon the floor of tbe Senate, and Mr. Harris occupied the chair during Mr. Voorhees’remark!. When Mr. Voorhees had concluded, without any comment on his part. Mr. Ingalls resumed bis seat as presiding officer. The Senate then proceeded with routine business. BUILDING OF THE WAR SHIPS. Cramp St Son to be Allowed an Exten sion of Time by the Government. Washington, May B. A special board, consisting of Capt. Pythian, Engineer-in- Chlef Melville, and Naval Constructor Wil son, to which was roferred the application of Camp & Son for an extension of time within which to complete the cruiser Balti more. the gunloat Yorktown, ami the dyn amite cruiser Vesuvius, havo made a re port to tho Hocretary of the Navy, recom mending that an allowance of four months time bo made in tbe case of each vessel be -1 yond the limit specified iuthe c. utracts. SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, MAY !), 1888. CAMPAIGN SKIRMISHING. BOTH PARTIES FALLING IN FOR THE FRAY IN THE FALL. Delaware Indorses President Cleve land and Secretary Bayard—New Hampshire Sends a Divided Dele gation to the Chicago Convention- Several Congressional Districts Ex press Their Preferences. Wilmington, Del., May B.—The Demo cratic State Convoution assembled at Dover at 1:130 o’clock this afternoon. Robert Hill, ot Smyrna, was made permanent chairman. The following delegates to St. Louis were chosen: Now Castle county, L. C. B. Vandegrift and E. O. Cochran; Kont, W. A. C. Hardrastle and C. J. Harrington; Sussex, W. F. Cousoy nnd W. H. Stevens. The platform ronows the pledges of the Democrats of Delaware to the principles of tho party; indorses the administration and the course of Mr. Bay ard 03 Secretary of State; indorses President Cleveland’s views on the tariff and his opposition to monopoly and trusts; favors his renomination; and closes as follows: Retolvrd, That we indorse and favor the pas sage of the bill now before Congress known as the Mills tariff bill. The convention was harmonious and en thusiastic. PITTSBURG FOR BLAINE. Pittsburg, Pa., May B.—Tho Republi can Convention to nominate a candidate to represent the Twenty-fourth Congressional district in session here to-day, unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing Blaine, and directing the delegates representing tho district in the national convention to vote for and use all honorable means to secure his nomination,' in the event of his candi dacy for tho Presidency. George M. Von Bonhorst was then clioson to represent the district in tho national convention. After taking 40 ballots the convention adjourned until to-morrow without nominating a Congressional candidate. The district comprises Fayette, Greene and Washington Counties and a portion of Allegheny County. NEW HAMPSHIRE DIVIDED. Concord, N. H., Muy B.—Tho Republi can State Convention to elect delegates to the national convention met to-day. It was called to order by Congressman J. H. Gnl linger, who made a short address of con gratulation uixm the favorable outlook for the party. His reference to Blaine was greeted with long-continued applause. Henry E. Burnham, of Manchester, was chosen permanent chairman. The plat form is entirely an arraignment of the Democratic party. Delegates at largo to Chicago were chosen as follows: Pierson Cheney, of Manchester; Jacob H. Gallinger, of Concord: Hiram A. Tuttle, of Pittsfield; Alfred L. Batcheldor, of Keene. The delegates at large were un instructed, but their Presidential prefer ences are understood to be as follows: Cheney and Batchelder for Depew, Gallin ger for Harrison, and Tuttle for any man who can carry New York. INSTRUCTED FOR ALGER. Detroit, May 8. —William A. Combs and Charles E. Townsend were elected delegates to the national convention by the Republicans of the Third district yesterday. They were instructed for Algor. INDORSED IN WEST VIRGINIA. Charleston, W. Va., May 8. —The Third district Democrats to-day elect’d delegates to St. l-ouis. Tlioy also indorsed President Cleveland’s administration. ' outhwaite renominated. Columbus, 0., May B.—The Democrats of the Thirteenth Congressional district to day renominated Congressman Outhwaite by acclamation. The resolutions indorse the administration. for gov. rusk. Milwaukee, May B.—Tho Republicans of the Second and Seventh districts to-day elected delegates to the Chicago convention, and instructed them for Gov. Rusk. ALL FOR CLEVELAND. Wheeling, W. Va., May B.—The Demo crats of the First and Fourth Congressional districts to-day elected delegates to the St. Louis convention. All are for President Cleveland. President Cleveland’s tariff messag 3 and administration were indorsed. BLAINE WOULDN’T SAY NO. Chairman Jones Expresses His Opinion of tho Matter. New York, May 8. —Chairman B. F. Jones, of the Republican National Commit tee, is at the Windsor Hotel. He had press ing business engagements which prevented him from giving more than a few minutes to a reporter of the Tribune who called on him. lie was asked: “Have you received any letter from Mr. Blaine since his letter of withdrawal?” “I have not; neither do 1 know of any letter from him.” HE WOULD ACCEPT. “Will ho accept the nomination if it is tendered to him?” “i do not know.” “What do you think?” “ Well, what would you do if a nomina tion was tendered to you ?” “But ho has withdrawn as a candidate?” “Certainly he has. But if tho convention should now nominate him, that is quite another thing. That is tho action of the people.” “How about the Pennsylvania delega tion—is it for Sherman, as reported?” "Only tiie delegates ot large and a few of the district delegates have re far been eieclod. it is then fore impossible yet to say wliat. the delegation will do.” THE ALLEGED LETTER TO CONKLING. “There is a story, Hr. Jones, that in 1884 Walker Blaine brought to you und >3. B. Elkins a letter from ms father, directed to {Senator Conking, nsk'ng his support, which was left to your discretion to and liver or not, and that it was not delivered." “Ii ever saw or hoard of such a letter. It is a story of the same character as the report now being spread that Mr. Blame has written a letter withdrawing his with drawal; tiiat be will write a letter refusing to accept a nomination if it is tendered iiim; that he is u very ill nun, and so on," Stephen 11. Elkins when interviewed by the Tribune in regard to the same letter said: "No Au*’li let-er was ever written and no letter of the kind was sent by Walker Biume, therefore it w.i* not seen by the member* of the committee a* stuted. Wo would have been only too glad to have seen Blaine and Conkling on good term*. The whole statement is ridiculous.” bhootlnc Followed by Lynching. Vicksburg, Miss., Mavß. — Information reached here to-day that James Newbuker, of Oakridge settlement, was waylaid and shot, one of hi* ear* beiug completely severed. His assailant was a man narmsl Merely, said to lie a half breed. Merely was soon afterward lynched, but no partic ular* of his hanging have been learned. Louisville to Have a Cotton Mill. Louimville, ICy., May B.—Citizen* of Louisville today made a subscription of taw 000 to establish a cotton mill here, and building will be started immediately. A REVOLT AGAINST ROME. Sligo’s League Meeting Sides With Parnell Against tlio Pope. Dublin, May 8. —A National League meeting, held at Sligo to-day, adopted res olutions condemning tho Pope's rescript, and pledging thoso present to submit them selves to Mr. Parnell’s guidance. RIOTING AT DUNMANWAY. Cork, May B—A riot occurred at Dun maiivvay, in this county, to-day, as tiie police were removing a number of pris oners to this city. Tiie police charged upon tha rioters, and used their batons freely. * BANQUET OF TIIE EIGHTY CLUB. London, May B.— The Eighty Club gave a banquet to Mr. Parnell this evening. Herbert Gladstone, the Earl of Cavan and nil tho leading Parnellites were pro out. Mr. Parnell, on rising to speak, was re ceived with prolonged cheers. He t hanked the club for the honor done him, and said that the occasion would bavo great effect in Ireland, reminding the Irishmen that they were not alone in tlio struggle, and, what was more important, that their responsibil ity was not the sole responsibility in tills matter. With reference to Lord Carnarvon, lmaaid: “His Lordship has sought refuge in evusions, but he lias never denied any statement that I have made. I should not havo referred to Lord Carnarvon in his absence had not Lord Salisbury attacked us, in our connection with the Liberals, as assassins, unlit to be entrusted with tiie government of Ireland. That, 1 think, entitled us to retort. A CHANGE OF FRONT. “The Conservatives have not always con sidered itfWerogatory to invite us to inter views', nnd to dinners and luncheon, in order to consult us in regal'd to the manner in which Ireland should lie governed. Le.nl Carnarvon had ample opportunity to deny the statements made by me threo months ago by letter, but instead of doing so he waited until my friend, Dwyer Gray, to whom ho mado.tho communication in question, wus dead before lie at tempted to contradict mo.” In further confirmation of Mr. Gray’s statement, Mr. Parnell here read a letter from Mr. Gray to Lord Carnarvon, which was written a year after the ii torviow, when Lord Carnarvon was no longer in office. In this letter Mr. Gray reminded Lord Carnarvon of the latter’s decision tiiat tiie Crossmaglen prisoners ought to b.n lib erated, and asked him to impart tiiat decis ion to the present Lord Lieutenant. Lord Carnarvon replied, accusing Mr. Gray of a breach of confidence.” AN INTERVIEW. Mr. Parnell then told of an interview be tween himself and Lord Carnarvon at tiie latter’s invitation, at which Lord Carnarvon agreed that it would bo advisable to give Ireland a Parliament and to protect her in dustries, and Mr. Parnell admitted that in such an event tho league would become use less and be dissolved. “Lord Carnarvon,” continued Mr. Parnell, “never de nied these statements, arul I never said he pledged himself to them. He admits, however, that Lord Salisbury kr.ew beforehand that the inter view was coining, and be was: afterwards informed of its tenor; yet he aren-e* me of broach of confidence in having invited him to publish the text of his written) commu nication to Lord Salisbury immediately after the interview.” Mr. Parnell then proceeded to speak of the Pope’s rescript. He said he approached tiie subject with unwillingness, and did not think it his business, as a Protestant, to vindicate the freedom of Catholics. He was convinced tiiat the Irish Catholics knew their political duty anil how to via dicate themselves. They would not allow anybody, however liig.i or influential, to influence them a jot in thoir political duty to their country, a thing that iiad been re peatedly tried from Rome, but had always failed. THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN. With regard to the plan of campaign, when that was instituted he was danger ously ill, and compelled to refrain from all work. He confessed, however, that although the plan had benefited thousands and paciflM the country, ho would then have advised against it, because it con tained features inimical to tho national situation and would serve as a pretext for the Tories to inflict further coercion. When, in 1887, he was able üblo to speak, it was too late. The government had already struck at Messrs. Dillon and O’Brien, and he thought it better to let the matter rest; but he stipulated that neither the league nor Pnrnellite party should bo identified with the plan, and tiiat the sphere of the plan should leas restricted as possible. “While leaving it to Mes-i I *. Dillon, O’Brien, und others in tied with tiie rescript," said Mr. Parnell, “I shall adhere to our custom, when the gov ernment strikes an Irishman, to light for him whether he lie right or wrong." Ho concluded with a long defense of tiie politi cal combination, and drew a comparison be tween tho law in England and tne law in Ireland. lie predicted coming trouble in Ireland over evictions, which he believed the government feared os much us did tho tenants. He counselled his countryman to keep strictly within the law os understood in England. In response to manv calls, John Motley spoke briefly, concluding by proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. Parnell. A MELODRAMATIC BLUNDER. London, May B, 5 a. m. —The Standard, in its comments on Mr. Parnell’s speech, says it does not hedtata to declare what Lord Carnarvon himself would doubtless say with oven greater emphasis—that the secret meeting with Mr. Parnell in an empty house in Dublin was a melodramatic bin her. Mr. Purnell’s explanation, says iin* Standard , disposes of the fabls tiiat the Conservative* gave a half promise of home rule. TIIE FULL CORRESPONDENCE PRINTED. The London papers publish tho full cor respondence between Lord Carnarvon and Mr. Gray from which Mr. Parnell quoted in his speech last night, with refer ence to the Crossmaglen affuir, Lord Carnarvon insisted that he had doubts in regard to one or two oases und submitted thorn to the I/jrd Chancellor, with the result that Karl Huon cer’s decision was maintained. Mr. Gray asserted that he told Lord < Carnarvon that he should impart tho substance of their in terview to Messrs. Parnell and Healy. Klllec. by Hla Saddle Borne. London, May B.—As Mr. Maulon Bands, an American, was starting out for a ride in Rotten How last evening, his horse foil and rolled upon biin. Mr. Hands was re moved to St. George’s Hospital, whore he diod two hours after the accident. He mar ried a niece of the American bunker, Levi P. Morton. , Dom Pedro’s Ailment Pleurisy. Milan, May B.—Tbe Emperor of Brazil is suffering from pleurisy. The physicians attending him say that bis condition is serious. A Metropolitan Romoved. Sofia, Muy 8. — Tiie Bulgarian govern ment has removed Metropolitan Clement, owing to his hostility to Prince Ferdinand. Can New Governor Gen oral. London, May B.—Lord Stanley, of Pree-' ton, is gazetted as Governor General of Canada- NOT IN NEPTTNE’S MAW THE EUREKA’S CREW TAKEN INTO PORT BY THE DKSSOUG. The Sunken Vessel a Dangerous Ob struction to Navigation The Ship- Wrecked Crow Were Not Found by the Benisou on Account of tha Fog- Story of the Captain. Philadelphia, Pa., May B.—Capt. Quick, of tho steamer Eureka, which was in collision with the streamer Benisou on Sunday, and who witli his crew of thirty eight men were supposed to have been drowned, arrived here this morning with tho entire crew all safe and uninjured. Tlio Eureka’s crew were brought hero by the steamer Dossoug, having been transferred to that vessel from tlio brig Caroline Gray, who picked thorn up at 6 o’clock Sunday evoning after they had boon iu thoir boats for about livqhours. DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. Capt. Quick says the collision occurred at about latitude biV 4.Y north, and longitude 75* 83’ west, Cape Henry bearing west by northwest, half east, about fifty-six miles. The sunken ship lies on her bottom witli three of her musts about twenty live feet out of water, and is a very dangerous ob struction to vessels bound south and north. Before lie left tho scene of the collision the sea was filled with wreckage washed from between decks. Capt. Quick wishes to publicly express his thanks and kind appre ciation of tlio courteous treatment received from Cupt. Pillshury, and the officer* of tlio brig Caroline Gray, and Capt. Howes and the officers of tho steamer Dossoug. HIS STOItY OF THE CRASH. Capt, Quick reports that at 13:30 o'clock in the afternoon, on Ma.v fi, while in a dense fog, he hoard a steamship’s whistle closo aboard on the starboard bow, and answered by blowing two whistles and got two whistles in response. '1 ho Eureka’s wheel was put to the starboard, but before the ship could be swung off ho saw a steamer head on Ids starboard side, close aboard, and immediately afterward the ships collided, tiie Benisou, which tlio stranger subsequently proved to bo, strik ing tha Eureka amidships. Ho had barely sufficient time to lower three boats, ono of which was damaged by the collision, before the Eureka sunk. He Jay by the sunken steamer for half an hour, when, the tog clearing, he saw a steamer bearing nest about seven miles and shortly aftor another stoumor laying by her. AT SKA IN HIS BOATS. He immediately pulled for tho vessels, but after pulling two hours, and when within two miles of the ships, he saw the disabled steamer disappear in tow of tiie other steamer, which he recognized as tho steamer Hudson. Ho had signals hoisted on Ids boats, but could not attract tbe atten tion of the disappearing vesuris, though he could distinctly see their decks and tile movements thereon Then he saw a brig, which his men pulled for, ami wore taken ou board at 0 o’clock Sunday ufter noon, having then been in tho boats about five hours. Tho brig was tiie Caroline (fray, of Rockport, Capt. Pills bury, from the Caribbean sea, for Phila delphia. At 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, Capt. Quick and his crew were transferred from the brig to the steamer Dossoug, from Savannah for Philadelphia, and were landed hero at 8 o’clock this morning. NOT SAILING FAST. The Eureka'* whistle hod been blowing every minute, two lookouts were stationed, tlio < ,'aptain and an officer were in tiie pilot house, and tho ship was moving at ann derate rate of speed. Tho Eureka was headed south, and the Benisou ran into her, heading a outcast. The Bonison cut right through the Eureka to the liilgo and tore out about fifty feet of her topsidos, slaving the after starboard boiler out of its place and breaking the steam pipes. Capt. Quick says iris crow behaved admirably, and though one of tiie boats was seriously dam aged by tbe collision, it was quickly re paired, and tiie men took thoir pianos and resum'd their oars manfully and in the best of order. Tiie captain and his crew do parted for New York this evening. JUDGE KEEL/3 A .43 A. LA NT. He ia Takon to i-ouisville to Escape Mob Violence. Louisville, Ky., May B.—John J. CarneLsou, who on December 30, 1884, horsewhipped Superior Court Judge Rich ard Rood, at Mount Sterling, from shame for which Judge? Read committed suicide, was brought horn for safety from mob vio lence. Cornelsou was arraigned at tho time of the assault, but was not convicted until April 3, 1887, when he was sentenced to three years in jail, the offense not being a penitentiary offense. Constant attempts have been made to secure Coruelsou’s release on a writ of habeas corpus, and a suit of that nature is pending here now. Three citizens of Mount Sterling mr.de affidavit yesterday tl.at Car nelson was in danger of a mob, and he was Drought here last night. Ilis ground for the assault was that Judge Reed decided a case unjustly against him. POIoON PUT IN WINE. The Fiendish Plot of a Servant Die covered Justin Time. Chicago, May 8. —A special to the Daily Newn from Toledo, 0., says: “An arrest here to-day disclosed a fiendish attempt at poisoning that, might have resulted in the death of hundreds. Hiram Fields, a promi nent wine merchant, reproved his hired man forilrunkomioss. The hired man said: *PU iix you.’ Later Fields found tiiat liis wine casks hod been tampered with. A closer examination revealed crystulsof blue vitriol not yet dissolved in the wine. Dozens of casks, containing thousands of gallons, were found to have been thus poisoned. The man was arrested. There is great excitement and threats'of lynching.” ALL HIS CASH IN LUMBER. An Indiana Dealer confesses Judg ment lor $28,800. Vincennes, Ind., May B.—Ooorgo F. Montgomery, a lumber dealer who bos tieen buying extensively in tiie South, has con fossed judgment ill tiie sum of $28,800 in tho Richland county. Illinois, court. Mr. Montgomery cluims asset* of $103,000 iu ftri? cars of lumber now in Chicago. Tho liabilities preferred amount to .♦23,800, and tiio other liabilities amount to $40,000, Two Killed by an Explosion. Detroit, Mich., May 8. —A special to the Evening Journal, from Bessemer, Mich., says: “The powder house a the Colby mine blew up this morning, killing two men and probably fatally wounding five. The engine room was burned to tl|e ground.” Lozero Votes for Boulanger. Paris. March B.—ln tho municipal elec tion in Lozore to-day Gen. Boulanger was chosen by a spontaneous vote. He also re ceived heavy vote* in several other com mune*. IMMORAL TRAFFIC IN WOMEN. Tho British Authorities In India Put in a Bad Light. London, May B. —ln tha House of Commons to-day Sir James Fergus- Rcn, in response to questions as to whether the government of India openly conducted a regular system of supplying native wonion for the British regiments, referred to a circular, purporting to have l>oon issued by the commander-in-chief to the general officers in command of divisions, directing those officers to see that the regimental bazaars have a sufficient number of women, suffi ciently attractive, and that they he pro vided with proper houses. The govern ment were inquiring into the genuine ness of the circular, but mean time disapproved the practice of pro viding soldiers with native women, and had ordered it to <s>ase. Several mem bers demanded ttieotllcial production of the circular. The government of India Will to asked to wire it for prod a •timi in the House. Sir -Tames Fergusson promised to inform the House on Monday wlint measures would be taken to stop the practice. FBSDDRIOK’S LANGUOR GONE. Hla Majesty Ablo to Work- Thanks Through Schurz Berlin, May B.—The Emperor passed a bettor night and slept fairly well. Thodis charge of pus is decreasing, and his fever is low. The North German Gazette says: “The languor which the Emperor felt yesterday morning almost entirely disappeared in the evening. The Emperor is able to work. Crown Prince William has requested Curl Schurz to thank the Americans mid Gor mans in America for their expressions of sympathy on tho occasion of the death of Emperor William, and also for the sympa thy manifested by them for Emperor Fred erick in his sufferings.” PASSED A OOOIJ DAY. Berlin, May 8, 10 r. m.—The Emperor passed a good day to-day. Toward even ing his temperature increased slightly, and ho was rather depressed in spirits. The Empress, therefore, abandoned her pro jected visit to the inundated districts along the Vistula. MONTENEGRO’S FIRST CODE. Ita Promulgation the Occasion of a Pompous Display. Cettinje, May 8. —Tho first civil codo in Montenegro was promulgated to-day by Prince Nicholas with groat ceremony. A church service was held, at which were present the members of the Prince’s family, diplomatic representatives in full uniform, and State dignitaries. Tho President of the Council of State rend an ukase expres sing thanks for the protection afforded the Slav raeo by Alexander 11., of Russia and the present Czar. Prince Nicholas afterward addressed the assem blage, saying that ho was confident that the new oodo wfould meet with no opposi tion. ATo Ueum was sung and tho cere monies closed with salvos or artillery. In the evening a reception was held at tho palace. The code will take effect July 1. MISSOURI'S BIG STORM. A Family Narrowly Escape Death In a Floating Cabin. Kansas City, May B.—A dispatch from Harrisonville, in Cass county, state-i that the storm at that place and in tho southern part of tho county Sunday was tho worst ever known, hail beating down growing grain to such an extent that in some por tions of tho county it was destroyed. On the farm of Janies Hoots, near Archie, the water in Black creek rose so rapidly that, a cabin, in which lived the family of James Denton, was swept away, hut the inmates Were rescued. Grand river overflowed its banks, rising nine feet jnside of two hours. SHEItl* SWEET AWAY. A flock of slump was swept away, forty two of them being drowned. From Butler, Bates county, much damage is reported to growing grain. The report that a family was carried away into the Arkansas river anil drowned at Mays is false. The storm did great damage to crops, and killed chickens ami young ani mals. STREETS FLOODED. Avery heavy storm prevailed In Kansas City and vicinity yosterday. The streets wore flooded several inches, the sewers being hardly able to carry off the flood. No damage was done, however. The storin seemed to gather fury as it went and it is probable that report of much loss will coine from the nothera part of tho State. Kix houses in this city were struck by lightening. The house of J. H. Terwilllger was burned, and Mrs. Terwilliger ami her little daughter were so badly shocked that they are still unconscious. FLEEING GIBBET. An Aged Murderer Tunnels a Stone Wall and Escapes. Lebanon, Pa., May B. —William Show ers, under sentence of death for the murder of his two granilchlldron, escaped from jail here some time during last night. His cell was discovered empty between 5 and fi o’clock this morning. He dug a hole through the solid stoue wail, and lowered himself from the opening with u rope mode from pieces of blanket. -Showers is 70 years old, and how he escaped detection in town nl t<ur his oscajie front prison is a great mystery, as the jail is situated iu the very heart of the city. The aged prisoner must have been digging at the wall for some time past. He left behind iiitn two letters, one address si to his counsel and tho other bidding defiance to the people who have threatened to lynch him. TWO ON A GIBBET. One Blew a Sailor and tho Other Mur dered Hla Mistress. Philadelphia, Pa., May B.— David W. Vincent and Robert G. Hall were hanged in the Mnyameusing pris m this morning, at 10:08 o’clock, the former for the murder of a Greek sailor, named Carlo Katti, and tho latter for tho murder of Ills mi exons, Mrs. Lillian E. Rivers. The arrangements for the double execution, which was the second ever occurring in this county, were perfect in every detail, ami tho affair was one of the rno-t successful of its kind in the county's history. Death in each case was found to huve been caused by shock uud suffocation. An Expioulon in a bhop. Manchester, N. H., May B,—A terrific explosion occurred in the sash uud blind shop of I. Hodges, on Elm street, this morning, totally wrecking tbs boiler houe, smashing all tho windows for rods around, and landing a heavy portion of the toiler on the corner of a dwelling house TOO feet away. It is stated that throe bodies have been removed from the ruins and that several persons were injured by flying missiles. j PRICE $lO A YEAR 1 fcCENTS A COPY, f SHORT TO HIS UNCLE SAM DISBURSING CLERK EWING A DEBTOR FOR $9,000. Ho Has Held the Office Many Year* and is Well-Known at Washington— No Hint as to Where the Money Has Gone-Government Officials Reticent; on the Subject. Washington, Mav B.—lt is understood that Gen, James W. Ewing, Disbursing Clerk of the Department of Justice, has been found short in his accounts to tha extent of SB,OOO or SO,OOO. Gen. Ewing is bonded in tho sum of SIO,OOO, and Representative Nathan Goff, Jr., of West Virginia, is one of his sureties,* Gen. Ewing is a Union soldier of good record, and is one of tho best known men in tho city. Ho was appointed from West Virginia, and has been in his present office for many years. SLOW TO ACCOUNT. Some months ago the First Comptroller of tho Treasury informed tho Attor ney that Gon. Ewing was some what slow in rendering his accounts, uni said that it might he well to expedite them, Tho Attorney General called Gen. Ewing's attention to the matter and instructed him to lie more careful. Gen. Ewing said ho was delayed by lack of the necessary clerical assistance, but promised that there should to no further CAlim for complaint. Ho followed up his statement by submitting a large number of vouchers for the Attorney General’s signature which, he said, ho had been unable to prepare sooner. These was transmitted to the ac counting officers and made things all right for a time. FELL BEHIND AGAIN. He fell behind again, however, and tho First Comptroller made another complaint to tho Attorney General. The latter is camel annoyed over tho matter and determined/ that it should be thoroughly investigated. He, therefore, detailed twotrusted employ 4 to the duty, and instructed them to lake im mediate charge of tho office, funds, etc., of the disbursing clerk, and to r -port to him tile exact condition of his accounts. This was several days ago, and the investi gation was completed to-day. THREE INVESTIGATORS. In the meantime, a clerk in the First) Comptroller’s office was detailed to exam ine Gen. Ewing’s accounts, as shown by tho records in the office of the accounting offi cers. The t hree investigators had a con ference to-day, and it is shown, so it is stated, that there was a discrepancy in tho accounts of about SB,OOO or $!>,OoO. Attorney General Garland and First) Comptroller Durham wore interviewed on the subject this afternoon, but neither was inclined to lie very communicative. They each admitted that Gen. Ewing’s account-* were being investigated, hut declined to state the result until it had been officially reported by tho committees conducting tlio investigation. GARLAND’S RETICENCE. Attorney General Garland said he had ordered tiio investigation as soon as tho necessity for it was brought to iiis attention. The committee laid about finished their work, he thought, and would probably re port to him to-morrow. He luid, of course, a general idoa of the state of affairs, hut was not inclined to say much, about it until entirely satisfied that) there was something wrong. Ho would) say, however, that the interests of the gov ernment were fully protected in this cos® for tho reason that the Mu alt v bond was; perfectly good for more than the amount ill dispute between the examiners. As for Gen. Ewing he had always found him ex emplary in character aud proficient in the business of his office. First Comptroller Durham admitted that Gen. Ewing's accounts were riot altogether straight, hut added that even if there waa a shortage of SIO,(XX), It was well secured by official bonds. Mubsequont inquiry re vealed the fact that Gen. Ewing had been delinquent in rendering his account* as far back as 1882, and that over $5,000 of money, said to to unaccounted for, belongs to tha accounts for 1882, 1883 and 1884. WHAT EWING HAS TO SAY. Gon. Ewing says that as soon as the ex amination that is now in progress is com pleted it will bo found that the government? will lose nothing. Tho discrepancy, lie says, is due in large measure to the suspension and disallowance of vouchers by tlie first Comptroller that had been paid by him i’t good faith and approved by the Attorney kraeral. DHAWBAUOH’B CLAIM. One of the Attorneys Maya It Is Justlc# Lamar’s Duty to Kit. Washington, May B.—Referring to the application for a rehearing of the Bell Tele phone case, filed yosterday til the Supreme Court, one oT Druwbaugh’s counsel, promi nent in the case, said to-day that the rule of tho Supreme Court, that to grant a rehear ing one of the majority rendering th judgment must concur, bus no application to this case, for two reason'—first, one of the majority of the court died before it was possible to move for a rehearing; second, a majority of the court did not concur in tha judgment. It was a bare, majority of tho quorum. Replying to an inquiry as to whether Jus tice Lamar would sit In the case, he said* “It will to the clear duty of Justice Lamar to take jiart in the consideration of tho motion for a rehearing. The motion Diu behalf of tho Dr&wtough defense, which was uevor brought before him as Secretary of the Interior. Mr. Draw tough is enti tlcd to his judgment on Hits motion, as well ns to that of every other justice legally qualified to sit in tho case.” It is stated ii|>on goto authority that Judies Lamar will probably sit in the case. SEVERED HIS JUGULAR A Piece of Glass Thrown by a Drunken Man Causes Death. East Liverpool, 0., May B.—William Boyd, who had boon drinking nil the even ing, yesterday approached a companion and offered him a drink of liquor from a bottle. Tiio man refused and U(Hin being pressed, knocked the bottle from Boyds hand. Boyd was onraged, and picking up the fragments threw them at hi* friend, tho pieces missing him, aud a large one striking a man named Shaffer, who was an innocent spectator, in tiie neck, severing the jugular vein. He blel to death in a few minute*. Fire at Lynchburg. Lynchburg, Va., May B.—Fire broke out at 8:30 o’clock to-night on Main street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets. The tire whs distinguished with small loaq about $3,00u. It is partly covered by in surance. ilain hel|Msi the firemen. Bond Acceptances. Washington, May B.— Tho tenders of bonds to the Treasury to-day aggregated $4,015,000, of which Acting Secretary Thompson accepted ouly $5,550 4s, at 120>j. The prices asked for tbs others were too high.