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]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.