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(THE MORNING NEWS. j Establishfe 1860. IscoarosATit ISE&. > J. H.EflTlLL.Prssid#i:t. \ TEXAS HARRISON’S HOST. PALESTINE, HOUSTON AND GAL VESTON ’WELCOME HIM. Texarkana Gave tbe Party a Cheer As It Passed Through—The Presidental Train Transformed Into a Bower of flowers Before teaching Galveston. A Trio on the Bay and a Parade. Texarkana, Ark.. April 18.—President Harrison had au enthusiastic reception nt Texarkana. His train arrived at 11:30 o'clock last night, and the station was thronged with people. The run from Little R ck to this city was marked with enthu siasm at all the stations on the route. This was especially the cate at Malvern, Ark., where the President was honored with a display of fireworks and a serenade. The rational flag was a conspicuous feature. There were decorations everywhere. B. R. Caldwell, of the Missouri Paciflo railway, had charge of the train between Little Rock and Texarkana and presented each member of the party with a beautiful souvenir of the trip. AX UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER. Houston, Tex., April IS.—The President and his party are now enjoying the hospi tality of the people of Texas and have made an unconditional surrender. The welcome occurred at Palestine at 7:30 o’clock this morning. The President was received there by the governor and mayor and city oouu cil of Palestine. The governor was accom panied by Senator lteagan and a committee of ladies. Gov. Hogg welcomed the party on behalf of the state and Mayor Pratt on behalf of the city. The President made tho following response: Gov. Hogg and Fellow-Citizens— lt gives me pleasure to come this fresh morning into this great state. A kingdom without a king; an em pire without an emperor, a state gigantic in proportions; and matchless in resources, wita diversified industries and infinite capacities to sustain a tremendous population and to bring to every homo where industry abi ies prosperity and comfort. Such homes, I am sure, are represented here this morning. The American home, where the father abides in tho respect, and the mother in the deep iove of the children that sit about the fireside; where all that makes us good is taught, and tue lirst rudi ments of obedience to law, orderly relations one to another, are put into the young minds; out of this coin'R social order. In .this rests the security of our country. I thank you that so many of you have coma here this morning from such homes, and all of u: are thankful together that peace rests upon our whole country. Ail of us have pledged ourselves that no seetional strife shall ever divide us, and that while abiding in peaci with all the world we are agaiust all aggression—one mighty united peo ple. [Cheers.] I desire reassure you, my coun trymen, that in my heart I make no distinction between our people anywhere. [Citears.] I have a desire that everywhere in all our states there shall be that profound respect for the will of the majority, expressed by our voters, tiiat shal bring couatan peace into all our commu nities. It is very kind of you to come litre this morning before breakfast. Perhaps you are initiating me into the Texas habit of taking something before breakfast. [Laughter and cheers.) This exnllaratittg exhibit of good wiil you have given tna this morning will not, I hope, disturb cither my digestion or comfort during this day. [Cheers.] Secretary Rusk also made a short ad dress. OX TO HOUSTON. The President then held a short recep tion on the rear platform, Imme diately at the oh se of which the traiu bore him and his host, Gov. Hogg, away to Houston, where the e ithusiasm shown at Palestine was repeated on a much larger 6cale. A committee headed by Hon. Janies Stewart and Mayor Scherifus met the party at the station and escorted them in a carriage to the Capitol botel, where luncheon was served, followed by a public reception. The cere monies included tue famous parade of the Houston Light Guards. While these exercises were In progress at the hotel a committee of ladies boarded the train and decorated the President’s car with roses and other flowers, transforming it into a perfect bower of beauty. Postmaster General W anaruaker left the party at Palestine to visit his sister. He will rejoin the Presi dent at Galveston. A ROYAL RECEPTION AT GALVESTON. Galveston, Tex., April 19.—The Presi dent had a royal reception here this after noon and evening. The special coach con taining the Galveston receptiou committee met the Presidential party at Houston and escorted it to the Gulf metropolis. This committee was composed of leading citizens and ladie3 of their families. The conch occupied by the committee was elab orately decorated with palmetto branches, pot plants and cut flowers, the top of the car being covered with tho national colors. The seats had been removed from the confer of the car and a handsome table placed there, which was covered with flowers and evergreens. The center aisle and tho spaces between the feats were covered with handsome rugs and the scats with coatly lambrequins. The ladies also brought enough flowers to fill all the cars of the presidential train. The President was made fully aware of the fact that he was in a veritable laud of flowers. THE ARRIVAL AT GALVESTON. On the arrival of tho train at Galveston a procession was formed and escorted the President and his party from the station to the Mallory steamship, on which they made a short trip on the bay for tho purpose of inspecting the extensive harbor im provements now in progress. Return ing from the jetties, Capt. Owons, grand marshal, took charge of the party and placed them in tho parade. The President and party, together with the escort committee that accompanied them from Houston, occupied the first nine car riages. Following the first nine carriages were twelve others, occupied by the con sular corps, city council, county commis sioners, Galveston deep water committee, governor’s staff, federal officers, etc, A GRAND ARMY ESCORT. The G. A. R. post acted as a committee of escort to the President, marching on either fide of his carriage bearing floral emblems and the union jack. Avery handsome floral offering borne by the G. A. H. post was a large design made to represent a G. A. P.. badge. The rest of the line was composed of militia, masonic and other bodies, school children and labor organiza tions. The procession passed over a beauti fully decorated route, one feature of which was an Immense floral arch, and finally passed In review before the President. The school children threw their flowers at the President as they passed and thus built u small sized hill in front of tho stand. After the roviow, the President and his parly were entertained at supper, during which the President was s-reirnded. The party then repaired to the Beach hotel balcony, where, iu the presence of an im mense throng of people, the President was formally welcomed to the Gulf by Gen. 'VauL The President returned his thanks In a feeling speech. A public reception fol lowed, and a fine display of fireworks closed the ceremonies. Eastman's Volunteer?. Atlanta, Ga., April 18.—The Eastman ' olunteers have been attached to the Sec ond regiment, giving that command its full duota of twelve companies. A PAPER CALLS FOR WAR. The Editor of the Keo d’ltxlia Works Himself Up Into a F.ne Frenzy. New York, April ia—The Eco d'ltali* this morning prints the following: “No one after the slaughter at New Orleans doubted that the murderers would be al lowed to walk freely about the streets. No one thought, however, that from the cabi net at Washington would have been sent out suaa stupid and dishonest pleas at tempting to save the murderers from the hands of tho hangman. No honest and civ ilized nation would have allowed the blood thirsty mob to attaok the prison and murder prisoners, and should such a thing have happened through the carelessness of the authorities, a civil ized nation would have prosecuted and pun ished the guilty parties. Before giving sat isfaction to Italy the United States ought to give it to themselves. Murder triumphs, and linds an advocate in Secretary Blame. A humbug government which approves such a course betrays its own country, and calls upon civilized nations to send their guns to teach it how international laws should be respected.” THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S REPORT. W ashington, April 18.—Ths report of District Attorney Grant on the New Orleans affair has not arrived. Acting Attorney General Taft savg it may not Lr rive until the latter part of next week. It seeme that District Attorney Grant finds It a little difficult to get accurate information in New Orleans about the lynched Italians, hut he has informed the department of justice that he will, forward Ids report at the earliest po-sible moment. Until it is received Secretary Blaine will do nothing more. KANSAS CITY'S BANQUET. A Fitting Close to the Commercial Congress. Kansas City, Mo., April 18.—The ban quet served at tho new Coates house last night was a fitting closing of the most eventful sessioa of the first commercial congress of the western states. The ban ouetting room was elegantly decorated. Plates for 450 wero laid and every chair was-occupied. The banquet was served at 0:30 o’clock, aud it was 4 o’clock this morn lug before the guests had departs# Thefol lowitig p.rj the loasrs and those who re spo tded: “The American government, not the old est but the best,” Hon. Charles F. Crisp of Georgia. “Our sister states,” Hon T. Dwight Thatcner of Kansas. “Young men in politics," Hon. W. J. Bryan of Nebraska. “Past, present and future of the uni verse,” Hon. John M. Alien of Missouri. “Cereals, cotton aud minerals,” Hon. E. A. V. Small of Minnesota. "The twin cities at the mouth of tho Kaw,” Hon. William Warner of Missouri. FAST TRAINS COLLIDE. A Tramp Who Was Stealing a Ride the Only Person Killed. Vincennes, Ind.. April 18.—An exciting wreck occurred on the Ohio and Mississippi railway last evening, when No.’s 1 and 2, lightning express trains, collided. The west bound passenger, No. 1, had stopped and was about to sidetrack at a quarry switch, four miles east of Loogoote End, when No. 2 came around a curve in full motion, creating consternation among the passengers. The passengers of both trains were badly shaken up, but none were seri ously injured. A tramp who was stealing a ride on No. 2 was killed. George Owen of Waterloo, lIL, a mail clerk, was hurt in the leg, and A. J. Reuter of Lebanon, 111., also a mail clerk, had bis head cut. The loss to tho railroad was considerable. Toe engi neers and firemen of both trains saved their lives by jumping. DEATH’S HIGH CARNIVAL. Gotham’s Death List Last Week the Longest of the Year. New York, April 18. —The mortality for the twenty-four hours eudiug at noon was 181. The total for the week was 1,347, the largest number for any week this year. Of the last day's deaths 20 were from the grippe and complications. The total num ber of deaths from tho grippe to date is 350. MOWING DOWN INDIANS. North Yakima, Wash., April 18.— La grippe is rapidly decimating the Indians in this vicinity. At White Bluffs nine died in one day, and at the Moses and Yakima reservations the death rate is large. It is not so much tho disease as the treatment that causes the great mortality. When af flicted the Indians go into sweat boxes, and from ti ere jump into a coid stream of water, which results in pheumonia. WHEAT GOES WILD. Bulls Have Everything Their Own Way on Rumors from kurope. Chicago, 111., April 19. —Tho wiid flurry in wheat which has been on foot the past two days is still in full swing to-day. May wheat closed yesterday afternoon at £1 10%. Liverpool reported a good demand at advancing prices, and cablos said the European crop situation was very serious, so that on a rush to cover wheat climbed to $1 13, and,after reacting, there was another bull movement. May, amid pandemonium, rising to J 1 14 ! -y, the highest vet reached. Realizations here and in New York brought the price down below $1 13 within ten minutes. A MURDERER RECAPTURED. Blaney Unable to Stay Sober Long Enough to Escape. Baltimore, Mb, April 18. William Blaney, tho condemned murderer who es caped from jail last night, was recaptured about 11 o’clock to day. He was in bed at tfae house of his aunt, stupidly drunk. The horfSe had been watched and was twioo searched last night. Blaney came there after day light this mnrnißg. He had bought a dark suit of clothes, shaved off his moustache and otherwise disguised himself, and then got drunk and walked into a trap. OUT H.'S BROTHER TO DEATH. The Murderer Now Frenzied by Remorse and Grief. Nashville, Tenn., April 18. —A special from Hopkinsville, Ky., says: “In Union county, two brothers, named Haynes, aged 14 and 16, respectively, yesterday became Involved in a quarrel over opening a gate, when tho older one cut his brother so badly that he died of his injuries. The one that did the deed is almost crazy with remorse and grief, and bas to be watched lest he kill himself.” To Establish a State Line. Atlanta. Oa„ April 18.—The governor to-day appointed Herman N. Van Devander, William J. Harris and J. A. Wilfon to act witn three others from the state of Ala bama to survey and establish the line be tween Polk county, Georgia, and Cherokee county, Alabama. SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, APRIL 19,1891—TWELVE PAGES. A COKE REGION BATTLE. STRIKHRS ATTACK T3E LE SINKING PLANT, Shots Exchanged and One of the Guards Probatly Fatally Wounded— The Attacking Party About 100 Strop g-Tae Mob Finally Repulsed— The Governor Called On for Troops. Scott dale, Pa., April 18.—Tho coke region is again the scene of lawlessness, and the excitement is at fever hight. Last night a band of about 100 strikers assaulted the Leisenring No. 2 plant of the Frick Coke Company. Shots were exchanged and for a time the fight waged furiously. The guards held their ground and finally com pelled the mob to beat a retreat, but not until one of the deputies was dangerously injured, and, it Is thought, caunot recover. TO CALL FOR TROOPS. Sheriff McCormack up to this time has been tryiDg to deal patiently with this law less element, and to avoid, if possible, being charged with using undue authority, but to-day he bas about concluded to surrender and call on the governor for stale troops. The lives of his deputies have been placed in peril a number of times during the past three or four days. At the offices of the Frick and McClure companies word is given out that a few more men reported for work this morning at a number of plants now running, ami that the shipments of coke will bo increased a few cars. Various meetings held by the labor league seem to have no effect, at least they are not getting any of tue men at work to quit. LABOR LEADERS DEPRESSED. Master Workmen Wise and Hayes re turned from the Whitney and Lippincott works, near l.atrobe, last night, where they held a meeting yesterday. They are greatly depressed over their failure to accomplish anything. The men yet remaining out de manded that those at work be brought out and the Italians driven away within two days or all the men would claim their jobs. Tho situation with tne leaders is becoming painfully serious and looks more like defeat every day. Reports have been received here that the strikers blew up the water tanks at the Kyle works of the Frick Company early this morning. Re ports say that no guards were about and that no one was hurt, Tho roport has not yet been confirmed, though it is known that the strikers there are very bitter against the eighteen men who have gone back to work. DYNAMITE BOMBS EXPLODED. Pittsburg, Pa., April 13. —A message from Scottdale, Pa., says: “Hardly had the soldiers left tho region before the fears of the citizens were realized, and gangs of cokers again turned loose their lawless pas sions of hate and revenge. Throughout the region nil lost night the earth fairly trembled with a succession of shocks follow ing the explosion of dynamite bombs. At Leisinring No. 3of the Frick works a crowd gathered on the bill, and at ono time thirty bombs were exploded simultaneously, tear ing great holes in the earth, breaking win dow* in many houses and frightening the people f( r miles around by the terrific roar. No one was Injured, however, and but little actual damage was dune, the strikers don tenting themselves with this portentous warning to tho workers below. A HARD WEEK AHEAD. "Monday the companies will post notice that unless the men return to work by Tues day they will no longer be looked upon as employes. This means that cheap’ labor will be imported, aud as several hundred eviction notices will also expire the strikers have a hard week before them. At Leisinring Deputy Bberiff Crawford and a posse were serving writs of ejection when they were captured by an angry mob end harshly treated. One deputy named Banner was knocked sense less. An effort will lie made next week, with a large force, to evict the strikers, and trouble will follow, as huudreds are to be turned out. TENTS ORDERED. “To-day Secretary .Parker of the labor organization ordered a lot of 1,000 tents, which will be used for sheltering evicted persons. Many of them will be pitched at Morewood, where the first evictions are to occur. Others will be set up at Summit, Trotter and Leisinring. At this writ ing the men oertatnly nave the best of it. though they fear the effects of the evic tions and imported labor next week. Out of 16,128 ovens in tho region it is estimated that 12,451 are extinct and 3,077 active. Only one-sevonth of the active ovens are working under the terms of the new sliding scale. ” THE CALL FOR AID. A special from Unioutown, Pa , says: “The outbreaks of the rioters at Leisinring, Kyle and Leith to-day, in which was demonstrated the weakness of the civil au thority in the face of such mots as com mitted the depredations at these places have forced Sheriff McCormack to do wfiat be has done his best to avoid, that is, to call on Gov. Pattis >n for military aid. ERrly this afternoon he telegraphed the governor a brief statement of the facts of the riots, stated that he was unable to maintain order, and asked that state troops be sent to his assistance. The governor re plied asking if the civil power had been ex hausted, and requesting fuller details. THE SHERIFF’S REPLY. The following is the text of Sheriff McCormack’s reply to the governor’s tele gram: ‘ln reply to your telegram, I say that tho power of the county is exhausted. Owing to the dangerous and turbulent character of the rioters and lawless men, I am unable to Becure a posse adequate to the exigencies of the moment. In defiance of all my powers mobs release offouders iu custody of the law and disregard all admonitions in my power to give. lam absolutely powerless to give the security to which the parties in danger and who are threatened are entitled to and desire. The peace of the commonwealth is sorely threatened.’ The message then gives full details of the rioting. Adjt. Gen. McClel land this evening telegraphed to Capt. Fisher of Company C, a,king for full in formation of the situation. EXCITEMENT RUNNING HIGH. “The excitement is at a high pitch ovor the prospective ordering out of militia, but it is the universal sentiment that it is the only safe thing to do. No additional details have been secured as to the blowing up of the water tank at the Kyle works by dynamite this morning. None of the perpetrators of tbe outrage have been discovered. “One of tbe most daring and lawless acts during the strike took place at Leitn this afternoon. In order to disperse a threaten ing mob there Deputies Smith aud Rico arrested one of them, a young man named John Shaffer, and starte 1 to bring him to jail. His companions attacked the deputies, beat them with clubs and stones and rescued Shaffer. Deputy Smith was severely injured. He received a number of ugly bruises on bis body and a deep gash in the head from a knife. It is also feared that Deputy Banner, who was injured iu tbe riot at Leisinring No. 2 this morning, will not recover. “H. C. Frick Coke Company have se cured a preliminary injunction against John Moseley and thirty-twootbersengaged in the riotous Drocoedings at Leisinring No. 2 last night aud this morning. They set forth that these men marched up and down where men were working, blandishing re volvers. and intimidated and drove the men from tho works, and thou assaulted the deputies. TUB CALL FOR TROOPS. Harrisburg, Pa., April 18.—Sheriff M -Cormack of Fayette county this evening wired Gov. l’attison of the bonifies in the coke region to-dav and declare* that he is unable to maintain order without the nid of tbe militia. He asks the governor to order out the soldiets to I,s support, aud Gov. I’attison has replied requesting details of the riots. Telegrams indicated that the troubles arose over tho evictions of the coke workers from tho houses < f the operators. Gov. Fattison wired Sheriff McCormack to-night to the effect that it is not the duty of tho military to do polioe duty, an! the soldiers would not lie ordered out until tne civil power is exhausted. There appears to be a leeling in official circles here tnat tho o;>ur atoi sin the west are beginning to regard the national guard of Pennsylvania as au organized police force. A COMPANY ORDERED OUT. Late to-night Gov. Pattlson received a telegram from Sheriff McCormick, dated Unioutown, giving details of the recent troubles at West Theism ring, where he at tempted to exeouto a writ of eviction, as sisted by a number of deputies. Upont the receipt of this telegram Adit. Gen. McClelland wired Capt. L. 11. Frazier of Company E. Tenth regi ment, nt Unioutown, to place h's Company under arms and assist the sheriff in main taining the peace. A telegram was also sent to Ce.pt. I.auer at Iflount Pleasant to have his company in readiness to assist Sheriff McCormick. VERNItY IN THE DOCK. Mlbs Beckett Swears Ho la the Man Who Tried to lUlin Her. London, April 18.—Capt. Edmund H. Verney, literal member of parliament, against whom a warrant*, was issued on a charge of procuring a girl for immoral pur poses, was arrested to-day. At the time the charge was made against Capt. Verney ho was traveling on the continent, lie re turned from Italy when he hoard ho was wanted. Capt. Verney was taken to the Bond street police court, wr.ere bo wus arraigned and formally charged with at tempting to procure Nellie Beckett, n governess, for immoral purposes. The nris oner looked pale and care worn, and his ap pearance was so changed that it was almost impossible for his friends to recognize him. MISS BECKETT’S STORY. Miss Beckett was present aud dotailud at length the tactics that bad been adopted to inveigh her into wrong doing. Shea.iswered an advertlseme t tor a governess, and finally cousentid to go to Farit, whore a woman said a situation would he given her. IV hen she reached Boris she v. us latri duced to a man who went under the name of Wil son. At this point Capt. Varney was requested to stand up, and Mis* Beckett formally identified him as the man. Mies Beckett the" described in detail the attempts that Cant. Ver :ey had made to induce her to cohabit with him. * After hearing some further testimony the bearing of the case was adjourned until Friday next aud Capt, Verney was re leasee on bail. A LET TUB FFOM GLADSTONE. Tho Irißh Policy of the Conservatives Denounced. London, April 18. —Id view of the Im pending by-eleetlons, Mr. Gladstone has written a leltor t) the mid-Oxford candi date of the liberal party. Mr. Gladstone says that tbe measures which have been in troduqp 1 In jiarllainent by the liberals have shown that the urgonoy of the Irish questions have not made them inattentive to the inbore ts of Great Britan, but the course of events has brought home the fact that Ireland practically s ops the way. A majority of the Irish members, with decided support of Irish opinion, have shown a determination to pursue a course whioh l as won for them the confidence of the country. AN IRRITATING FOLICY. The polioy of the government continues to reveal a disposition to revive the hostil ity between the two nations, which the lib erals have entirely foresworn. Peaceful Irish mootings have been put down with violence that would not be tolerated for an instant iu England. The civil rights of Iroiand have been unwarrantably abridged by the majority in parliament, against whom argu ment is in vain. Only decisive action by the constituencies would correct this evil. BRADFORD'S RIOTERS. The Mayor Notified That He Is to bs Killed. London, April 18.—The mayor of Brad ford to-day received a letter which said that several men had been detailed to kill him, the chairman of the watch commis sion and the chief constable, and this action was to be taken to prove that the authorities could not interfere with impunity with the rights of the public. Placards which had bean posted by tho strikers announced that a mass meeting will be held to-morrow in the lowa Hall square. Large contingents of men have been imported from various places to support the strik ers in their demand for what they consider their rights. The authorities, w arned by their previous ex perience with tue weavers, are taking every precaution to prevent a gathering of tho men. Troops have been summoned from l-eeds, and the police of this place havo been armed with swords in addi lon to their batons, and have received orders that the square must be cleared at auy cost. ON A WILD-GOOSE CHA3B. Russians Flock to Bremen Expecting a Free Trip to Brazil. Berlin, April 18.—Distressing scenes are now being enacted in Bremen every night, owing to the police being obliged to send back to Berlin hundreds vt Russian emigrants, who had left home seduced with a bolief that free passage tickets for Brazil would be furnished them It the German Lloyd agents, although tbe Brazilian gov ernment stopped Its emigration subsidies from April 10. The Bremen police are obliged to shelter those peoplo for the night and to use stratagem or force to effect their return. Tbe Russian consul is expected to assist such emigrants home and to instruct his government to prosecute unscrupulous emigration agents. FOUR MEN DROWNED. They Were Crossing a Swollen Stream on a Foot Log, When It Turned. Pittsburg, Pa., April 18.—A special from Wheeling, W. Va., says: “Five men, four Americans and one Italian, were drowned in Laurel creek, near Addison, Webster county, Friday. They were cross ing a swollen stream on a foot log, when it turned, and all wore precipitated into the water. None of the victims are known by name, aud the bodies have not been re cover ed" BISMARCK TO RUN AGAIN. BE WILL Al.bO BE A CAN .IDATE IN TUB LSIiE DlßriiltT. His Kloct’.on in Both D strlcts Certain i Lehn Will Be clraost Unanimous for. Elm, und He Will Refuse to Serve Geestcmundo— Tne Labor Cilia Before r arliament. (Copyrighted. IS9I, b-j the ''etc York Astociated iYess.) Berlin, April 18—Prince Bismarck has tacitly consented to stand a re-ballot in Goestotnunde, but he also consents to become a candidate in the Lobe district, where he is certain of a return, the electorate being almost purely conservative. His motive Is obvious. Returned for Gecsteniundo, ns ob doubtless will be when op posed ouly by the socialist caudldato, he wiil refuse tne mandate, accepting that of the constituency! which will return him with one accordant voice. With the excep tion of tho socialists, who are radiant ovor tbe poll in favor of Tobacconist Bchmal field, no parly is without a share in tho sense of the humiliation resulting from the Geostemunde election. Even the progress ists, after tho first jubilation, begin to show regret. Reports from the Geestetnunde district state that the progressists on a re nallot will vote for Prince Bismarck or abstain from voting. The members of tbe Guelph party propose not to vote. Half repentant expressions from the opponents of Prince Bismarck are accompanied in sev eral papers with a suggestion that, now that lie has got a lesson hioh Is likely to tone down his pride, the electorate ought to recognize his services to the nation by giv ing him an overwhelming majority. HOW COURT CIRCLES TAKE IT. The satisfaction in court circles over the check of Prince Bismarck has been alloyed bv tho revelation of tho socialist strength. It is known that the slate officials actively interfered in the contest, especially in tho rural parts of the constituency, uslpg tho severest pressure against Princes Bis marck. Tnoir action largely contributed toward keeping a host of the sup porters of Prince Bismarck from the polls. Tbe number of registered voters was 20,494, but of tills number only one-lmlf voted, it was net due to lessened interest that the result reduced the national liberal poll 3,652 below thnt nt the last election. If tho government had refrained from using its Influence Ooestemude would not havo been dishonored by an event which is regretted throughout the country. In the Ibby of the Reichstag the emperor Is credited with an intention of dissolving ttio Reichstag should Prince Bismarck succeed In forming a conserve ive-natlonai liberal cdalltion against the government. A general election would certainly imperil tho seats of a num ber of Bismarokians, and tho new house would havo an influx of froisimuge mem bers, upon whom, in conjunction with the contristiH, the government could rely. Fright bas decreased the forces of the Bis marck coalition, and, further, certainty that, in tho event of u general election, the s rcialist part of tho house will be greatly reinforced, may give tbe emperor reason to pause. IBS TRADES’ REGULATION BILL.. The Reiohslag will speedily disposo of the trades’ regulation bill. To-day's debate related to the matter of working hours for Women. Baron von Berlupsch, minister of commerce, opposed the socialist motion fixing the maximum day fur women at ten h mrs. Herr Babel urged that longer hours had a dsgenei atine effect upon women and resulted in enfeebled children and general deteriorate >n of tbe race. F.naily tho bill was amended by securing for women prolonged hours during the working duy, and a shorter day for nduit malcß. iho most im portant aueadmo it to the bill introduced during the week's debate enacts that work men breaking their contract with their em ployers by leaving their work without due notice, etc., must pay an indemnity based upon a ratio with their salary. The reac tionary character of the amend ment is emphasized by the ab sence of a reciprocal clause providing for the protection of workmen against un fair ti eatment by their employers. Though the application of this amendment is lim ited to small workshops, recognition of the superior rights of the employer vitiate* the character of tho measure as impartial legis lation. The progro sist and socialist or gans justly denounce the oltoration as accentuating antagonism betwcon capital and labor. The ceremony of nailing the new colors of several regiments to the staffs occurred to day before the royal Schloss. It was a splendid ami imposing function. A EUROPEAN CUSTOMS UNION. According tn tbe Vienna advices, tne old scheme of a European oustoms union, hav ing among its leading aims retaliation upon the American, French and Ru slan tariffs, will bo shortly tho subject of a conference at Vienna, to’which Germany, Italy, Aus tria, Hungary, Switzerland und Belgium will send delegates. Official* here deny ail knowledge of any negotiation* toward such a zollvurein. The report probably origi nated from the fact that Berlin and Vienna simultaneously consulted tho goverumnt of Switzerland regarding a commercial treaty, each acting independently, Germany simply intimating her readiness to renew existing treaties. Smco Signor Crispl’s fall no effort lias been made to induce Italy to join with Germany and Austria in a commercial alliance. So far as Germany is concerned, the existence of article 3 of the Frankfort treaty, which secure* to France whatever tariff Is con ceded to Austria, Belgium, or Switzerland, blocks tho way to a zollverelo. THE INSULT TO VAOAREHOD. The Emperor William lias interfered iu the quarrel between Prince Henry of Reusse, the German ambassador to Austria, and M. Vacaresoo, the late Roumanian min ister at Vlenna. His majesty has expressed disappro -al of tho affront offorod by the wife of the Prince of Reusse to the son of M. Vacaresco, and hat advised the prince to make reparation for the insult. Vacaresco, the younger, will marry on April 28 a rich heiress. Tho King of Roumanta will attend the wedding. The Austrian archdukes, leading diplomatists and other persons of note made a demonstration in honor of M. Vacaresco. This was bitterly felt by tbe Princes of Reusse, who has ceased to give receptions. M KANZAIS ROUTED. Tbe Britieb Troops Defeat the Natlvee aud Then Advance. Simla, April 18.—The British forces have engaged and defeated a large body Miranzuis after a stubbornly contested en gagement. The British troops made a dash ing advance, carried everything before them, and completely routed tho Miranzais. Several English soldiers and two English officers were severely wounded. Tho enemy’s loss Is unknown, but it Is believed to nave booa heavy. A general advance will Ee made. FLORIDA'S SENATOBSHIP. An Alleged Fund to Work Up Sent'.- j inent In Washington County. Tallahassee, Fla., April 18. —Tho fol lowing bills wore passed by tho Senate to day: To prevent the destruction of the eggs and nests of birds of song and plumage, and game birds. Providing for appeals from municipal and recorders’ courts. Making It a misdemeanor to kill or wound any deg or bitch which lias entered ou tho ase*>or’s books for the payment of tuxes. No action was taken for nn Investigation as to Whitehurst’s statement that ho was told it would be worth 8500 to him to vote for Senator Cull. ANOTHER BOODLE CHARGE. A sensation was created here to-day by a special in the Pensacola AU’ stating tnat “Senator Carl, John Stockton and Bill Nor wood of Brevard weut to the lieon house this morning and to a room thorcin. Mr. Stockton afterward came out and wont to the office, w here he got a big roll of money, and then returned to his companion*. Sub sequently Mr. Norwood came out and went to tho uopot, where he boarded the west - bound passenger tram and left the city. He went o.i to Chipley, in Washington county, where lie got off. Ho was well supplied with money. He will try to work up a sentiment in Washington county favoring Senator Call, to tho end that Robinson, the county’s repro.entative, may be forced Int > the Call fold. Tho people of Washington county will need to keep an eyo on Billy and his boodle. Robinson, who has re frained from voting until be oould hear from his constituents, left for homo this morning. ” The Tampa board of health ha* lnvlti-d tho legislature to visit that oity on April 28 and to Inspect the new quarantine sinti in at Mullet key. Judge .spear wilt arrive to-morrow. John 11. McLGlau, who wns charged with having attempted to bribe Representative Whitehurst, published a card to-day de nouncing Whitehurst's statement as false. THE STATE INSANE ASYLUM. Dr. J. N. Hnflib, superintendent of the Florida lusune asylum, lu his anuuul report, avn: "The yoar we* begun with 2<9 inmates, 137 of whom wore male* and 192 fom*le*. “I here ware admitted 04—firt men and 28 women; discharged, 74; aud the total num ber, resident aud treated, aunug the year was 313. “We havo grown upon tlio farm during the past ye:r some lb acres of oaU, which harvested about 5,000 bundles; about 6 acres of Irish notaloo*, which yielded *omo 450 bushels; 7 acres of sweet potatoes made 050 bushels; 70 acre* in corn turned out some 650 bushel* of grain and upward of O.OUfl bundles of excellent fodder. "Total number f inmate* Duo. 31, 1890, W 01839 121 females, ]lB limit's. Thirty five are foreigners, 13 nativity unknown; 12J arc native) of Florida, 12 of Alabama, 36 of Georgia, 35 of North Carolina, 27 of Boulh Carolina. “Fore gn countries—Austria, Greece and Prussia I each, Spain anil Hweodeu 3 each, Cuba ami Beotiand 1 each, France 2, Eng land and Germany 5 each, Ireland 6.” pahhengsr r a res. Mr. Clark has introduced a bill to regu late passenger faresoa the railroads in this state. The pear crop of this section is now thought to bo .600 per oetit. better than the prospect indicated two week* ago. Dewberries have tnada their appuaranco in our mardet. A good rain fel! yesterday and crops are looking well. Tho ilower gardens of the Floral City were nevor prettier than now. Col. C. B. Collins, state lecturer of the alliance, uttended a meeting of Izain county alliance yesterday. Judge J. G. B|ieer of Orange, alliance candidate for United Btatoi senator, has been married three times, and is the father of 22 children. He is a prosperous farmer and orange grower. Tho judge is a native of South Carolina and a good Presbyterian. He has represented his county In tne .Senate and House, and was a member of the con stitutional convention of 1885. Florida has no better citizen than James G. Hpeor. Mrs. Mary T. Lathrop of Michigan is boro lecturing under tho auspices of the Woman’s Christian Temporaries Union. HAILBOAD RaTAB. Charges of Discrimination to bo In vestigated. Atlanta, Ga., April 18.—Ths state rail road commission i* stirring up the roads oa the subject of discriminating in freight rates. Notices have been sent to a number of roads In the state to meet with the com mission on April 22 to confer in respect to tho proper adjustment of certain alleged discriminations. Those consist iu tbe charg ing of lower rate* for longer hauls from Ohio river points to what are known as basal paints Inside tbe state than shorter hauls to intermediate points, in the cuse of the Weetorn and Atlantic road the commissioners call atten tion to tho fact that the rate on all Claeses of freight to Georgia points between Chat tanooga and Atlanta are higher than the Atlanta rates, and add that for that reason “they appear to be discriminating in their nature nga nst those points." The railroad* summoned to confer on tho subject are the Control of Georgia, Western and Atlantic, East Tonnwsee, Atlanta and Westpoint, and Savannah, Americu* aud Montgomery. A BOY SQOT. Tbe Ball T aases Through Hl* Hoad and May Gauss Death. Milledgevillk, Ga., April 18.—A care less boy with an “unloaded" pistol came near ending the life of Eddie Roberson in the northern part of the oity late last night. Theeloctric light plant hai“recntly t een turnod into a gaming room, and young Roberson and Pickett, tbe electricians, to gether with a few of their friends, wore en gaged In a game of cards. During the game Pickett began playiug with an old pistol, which he thought was harmless. The pistol weut off, however, the ball tak ing effect about half an inch below Rober son’* eye and pasring through his head, lodging in the back of his neoK. An effort wns made to extricate tbe ball, but without avail. The wound is a very serious one and may prove fatal. FIRB AT LITTLS RUCK. Business Concerns Burned Out at a Less of $500,000. Little Rock, Ark., April 18. —Little Rock suffered another terrible loss by fire to-night, originating in the large dry goods establishment of On* Blass & Cos. Tho building, a four-story .one, was one of tho hands me6t on Main street, and the firm carried a stock valued at $400,000, the largest retail dry goods steck in this section of the country. Tho building* oocupied on tne south side by B. Leve-ea, wholesale liquors aud cigars, and on the north by tiweetman, florist, aud A. Kuttuer, millinery good*, were also destroyed. Not s wall remain© i standing. Blass’ stock was insured for f200,000. The total loss will not fall below; 8500.000, i DAILY,BI6 A YEAR, i ■j SCENTS ACOPY. C {WEEKLY, sl. A YSAS * NINE KILLED IN A CRASH. TWO TRAINS COLLID3 AT A BWITCH IN OHIO. Two Eng neere, a Fireman and Six Postal cierhs Lcee Their Ltvca—The View of One of tne Engineers Ob* ocured by a Lin© of i rc ght Cara Clevsland, 0., April 18.—A frightful wreck occurred on the I .aits Snore railroad at Kipton station, about forty miles west of Cleveland, early this evening, in which six postal clerk* and two engineers were killed. The fast mail, No. 14, bound ea t, collided with No. 21, the Toledo express, jut a* ths latter train was about to puli on a siding to let the fast mail pass. The fast mail was running at full speed, and tho force of the collision was so g eat that both engine*, three mail cars anil one baggage car were completely wrecked. Tho following is a list of the dead i the dead. Edward Buow.v, engineer of No. 21, Toledo. Charles To PUKFE, engineer of No. It, Toledo. F. J. Nugent, postal clerk, Toledo. Charles Hammill, postal clerk, Elyria, O. F. F. Clemens, postal clerk, Cleveland, John J. Bowerfine, postal clerk, Elyria, James McKinley, postal clerk, Con* neaut, O. Btalby, fireman of No. 14, shoulder dislocated and leg broken, ME INJURED. The injured are: Dunselg, a son ofjihe section fore man, struck by tho wreckage and badly hurt. None of tfco pa longer cars left the track, and noue of the passengers were seriously Injured. the regular pasring toint. It was tho custom for these train* to paw at Kipton, the Toledo express taking tbe side-trnuk for the fast mail, which usually went through Kipton without slackening It* speed. The Toledo express was a fa .y minute* late this evening, and had just come to a stop at the switch when the fast mail owns in sight. There la scarcely any curve nt the station, but on one side of the track wns a, line of freight oars and on the other tho station. These might have obstructed tho vision of the engineer of the fast mail. He applied ths atr brake* when he saw that a collision was inevitable, hut the speed of the train was not cheeked materially. The en gine of tho Toledo express was knocked squarely across the track, and that of the fast mail rarod in ths air, resting on top of the other. MAKE-UP OF THE TRAINS. The fa*t mail consisted of three mail cars and two parlor cars, and tbe Toledo express of five coaches anrl two baggage cars. Th* first and second mall cars were telescoped and smashed to kindling wood, and the third crashed into the first two and rolled over on the station platform, breaking tho windows of tbe building. Two baggage cars of the Toledo express were knocked from the track hut did not turn over. The force of the collision was o great that of sixty-four re volving chair* in tho two parlor cars only four remained attached to the floor*, all the other* being broken and hnrlo 1 about in confusion. The passenger* were hurled to the floor and badly hurt, but noue wero seriously hurt THE WORK OK RESCUS. Th# passengers of the two trains went to the work of rescue, and a corps of physi cians from the town ministered to the in jured. All but on£ were beyond human assistance ns soon as the collision occurred. The bodies wero all horribly crushed and mutilated, arms aud legm being torn off, ami the corpses were almost beyond recog nition. The engineer of the fast mail rnmained bravely at his post, and was fou and with hi* hand on the throttle, dead. His hands and face were so badly scalded that blackened flesh dropped from tbe bouek when his body was taken out. Ti e poor postal clerks had no chance to escape. They were caged like rate, and the telescoping of the care crushed the life out of them with out a moment’s warning. WHAT THE PASSENGERS SAY. The passengers who were on the fast mail arrived here at 10:30 o'clock to-night and brought tho first authentic news of the wreck. These passesigrrs say that the cars and locomotives were piled in a heap higher than the station. It is difficult to locate tho blame for the accident, as both engineers are dead. It is said, however, that No. 21 was ordered to Step at Überlin, but went ou to Kipton, which H six miles further west, and had not suflloient time to make the station. DERAILED BY A FLANGE. A Boston Express Wrecked by an Accident to Its Engine. New Haven, Conn., April 18.—The east bound Boston express, leaving this city at 3:05 o'clock, was derailed just out of Quin nlpinac river trestle at Fair Haven this afternoon by a broken flange on tbe engine, Tho engine and tender jumped tho track, and, after jumping over ties fir twenty-five or thirty feet, the engine was forced on i a side and pushed down an embankment, turning a complete Bomersault and landing at ths bottom a wreck. Engineer Fiank Forbes and fireman Frank Delmer were thrown from the engine aud badly s .eken up and brused. Fireman Deimer’s arm being broken. Their escape from in stant death wo* considered miraculous, Tho passengers were given a go'id snaking, and were badjy frightened. The track was blocked about two hours. A CORPSE BESIDd A RiV-R. Ghastly Find by a Couple of Fisher men Near Mllledgevllle. Millkdgkville, Ga., April 13.—T0-day, while a couple of fishermen were fishing on Walker’s Island, on the Oconee river, they discovered the body of on unknown negro lodged against a raft way above low water. An investigation wo* made by a coroner’s jury, which resulted In a verdict expressing the belief thst the body was that of one of the four negroes drowned about twenty-five miles above hero early in February. The body we* very little decomposed, but was dried up instead. LIGHTNING STRIKES A HOUSE. The EufTerer Capt. C. vv. Ennis, Who Lost a Son by an Explosion. Milledgeville, Ga, April 18.—Daring a rain on yesterday lightning struck tho mill house of Capt. C. W. Knnis and shat tered one end of it, doing considerable dam age to corn, etc., stored within. There seems to be a strange fatality hovering about Capt. Ennis. The reader* of the Mornino News will remember that only about a wesk ago a fearful explosion tore up his mill and killed his oldest soil