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| J. H. ESTILL, President. )
perry ol t t of his cell.
a POSSIBILITY THAT HE IS HIDING
IN THE JAIL YARD.
Extra Guards on the Walls to Prevent
Him Prom Getting Away-He Was
the Most Carefully Guarded Man in
the Prison But succeeded in Digging
a Hole With a Spoon.
Auburn, N. Y., Oot. 22.—1f there was
an inmate of Auburn prison who was sub
jected to more than usual surveillance in
that institution, it was Oliver Curtis Perry,
the bold express robber, who was recently
sentenced in Lyons to half a oentury be
hind prison bars. The officials ha e used
every precaution against the escape of their
most dangerous prisoner, and yet he
managed to escape from his oell to-uny
and he is now either a tree
man or else hidden in some
nook or corner of tho large yard. The entire
prison force is doing duty to-night to guard
against his escapo, it perchance he has not
already scaled the walls. Several months
ago Perry was sent to the prison dunyeou
for the attempted murder of 1 sender, t.:e
Utica desperado. His spirit was no; broken,
however, by this heroic treatment, and ho
was placed in a screen ceil, from which he
has never been removed excopt under
charge of two keepers. A careful exami
nation has boon made of his cell each day,
and the utmost precautiou has been taken
to prevent his escape.
TURNS UP JIISSING.
This afternoon at 4:15 o’clock. Keeper
Willard, an ex-assembly man from St.
Lawrence county, who is in charge of the
north wing of the prison, looked in upon
Perry and found everything in order.
When the time came three quarters of an
hour later for looking up the convicts who
work in the shops, it was discovered that
Perry’s cell was vacant. This astounding
discovery was communicated to the war
den and Agent Durston and au investiga
tion was at once instituted. It was found
that Perry had dug a hole through tho roar
of his ceil iuto the cell of another oouvict
who was at work iu the tailor
shoo. Perry had crawled througu th3 hole
aid through the open door of the adjacent
cell gained the corridor and was soon out
side. The instrument used iu digging out
the mortar in the inch-thick partition was
a small spoon which was left in the cell. It
must have taken him several ‘lays, and it is
a mystery how his movements escaped the
eye of his keepers. There are ovi lenoos that
Perry received help from the convict in the
next cell.
There is a strong guard on the prison
walls to-night and also inside the yard. No
attempt will be made until morning to make
a thorough searoli of the place.
There is very little doubt in the minds of
the prison officials that Perry is concealed
In some of the nooks or corners of tho prison
yard. __
A QUIET DAY AT C-iIGAGO.
The Proposed Military Parade aban
doned—state Buildings Dedicated.
Chicago, Oct. 22.—There was no military
parade to-day. The pomp aud pageantry
of war were missing and street cars and
hansoms had the right of way again. This
decision was reached at a consultation be
tween Brig. Geu. CharleS Fitzsimmons and
Adjt. Gen. Reece. Tho reasons given were
tho refusal of Gen. Fchofield to allow the
United states soldiers to stay in Chicago
and take part, and the inability of many
Etate troops to stay over another day.
The military parade having been aban
doned the exercises to-day in the way of
world s fair matters were exceedingly
simple, consisting of the dedication of
several state buildings. Massachusetts and
lowu dedicated their buildings this morn
ing, and this afternoon Rhode Island, New
York and Ohio held similar exercises.
A LONDON COMMENT.
London, Oct. 22.—The Times throughout
its article on the Chioago Columbus oele
bration pokes fun at Mr. Depew, but ex
tends heartiest praise of the United States.
The paper says that when Mr. Depew ex
tends his views from his own to other coun
tin' s ins sympathies urea little incomplete.
“We are not sure,” it adds, “that he is
quite just in his historical review.”
Continuing, the Times says: “We have
no wish to depreciate the value and im
portance of the many services the United
States have rendered to the old world and
ourselves. Not the least thiug among
them is the spectacle given of mate
rial prosperity, greater than ever before
kn wn, and an energy aud rt solution which
have done much to make the powers of
nature subservient to man, and which
never, perhaps, have displayed tbemsalvos
on so stupendous a scale as in tho yet un
finished preparations for the Columbus ex
position. It would be idle to say that
there are other countries that could do the
same if they tried. Tho fact remains that
the United States have done wbat was
never done elsew here and have proved to
the world that wonders can be executed by
industrial enterprises and skill animated by
patriotism and a resolve to lead in every
tning."
WISCONSIN’S DIVISIONa
The Legislators Having a Hard Time
Over the Apportionment Bill.
Madison, Wis. , Oct. 22. —Both houses of
the legislature have adjourned till Monday
night without preparing en apportionment
bill. There seems but little more prospect
for the republicans and democrats to agree
npon an apportloi t ner.t bill now than whon
the sessiou opened. The committee on ap-
Portiontment has been working ou a bill ami
substantially agreed on the assembly dis
tricts, but have beau unable to reach ou
understanding on the senatorial districts,
ihe concessions which the democratic mem
"srs have made on iho at* mb!v districts,the
Majority obarges, bevo not been met by the
•'Publicans in creating the senatorial dis
tricts. Senator Mcßride, chairman of the
apportiontnient oommittee, says ho still has
“Opes that the oommittee will be able to ar
nve at an agreement.
BRUTAL MURDER.
4 Republican Tough Kills the Captain
of a Democratic Club.
Indiana polis, Oct. 22. —A special to the
| Mine!, from Plainfield, Ind., says:
" bile Congressman Cooper was speaking
la,t night a disorderly crowd made much
hoise outside of the hall. Finally stones
thrown against the building, ami Al-
In " llllams, captain of tho Democratic
,yH stepped out of the door to queii the
‘‘“turhance, whon he was immediately nh.it
“i Jieury Allison, a republican. Williams
uiea immediately.”
Lteveneou’s Programme.
Bi.oomingtojt, lit,., Oct. 22.—Adlai Ste
'euson has returned from his tour of Ala-
and is satisfied w ith the outlook there,
lie fi| g 0 fa j a ck aoP ' Mlob., for a speech,
end thence to New York to attend the'iaiu
nj*ny meeting, and on Oct. 20 will steak In
Brooklyn. After two or three speeches in
, < “ t irginia, ho will close the campaign
*n Illinois.
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H! yt Jlbriting
HOMESTEAD DEMOCRATIC.
A Monster Demonstration Against
tho Republican Party.
New York, Oot. 22. —A speoial from
Pittsburg to the Herald says:
“All Homestead went into a
democratic demonstration tonight.
About 3,000 men were in the pro
cession, w hich was the central event of the
Abouj half of the old strikers turned
out. A. large number of iron and steel
worken from Pittsburg, Brownsville and
Duqueues w ere there. Whenever opportunity
offered the uaraders howled down the steel
company, protective tariff and everything
republican. On a float was a woman. Bhe
was stroking a black ahe ip in front of
ber. Whenever tho float appeared there
were hisses for the black sheep. (iver
the float a transparency announced,
“This is Carnegie’s weapon.” At least ten
thousand strangers visited Homestead to
night. All the leading democrats of Alle
gheny county were present and they were
cheered to tho echo. After the
parade an informal reception took place
on the street. Dozens of men, who had
voted the straight republican tioket from
the time they cast their first ballot, stepped
uo and pledged themselves to support
Cleveland and Stevenson this year, and the
democratic principles of tariff reform.”
STEVENSON IN MICHIGAN.
Ho Speaks at Haginaw and Bay City
the same Day.
Saginaw, Mich., Oot. 22. — Gen. Steven
son, vice presidential naminee on the demo
cratic ticket, arrived here this morning
from tho south. At the llauoroft house,
where ho stopped, many prominent citi
zens called upon him and ha also met a del
egation of workingmen. This afternoon
the general spoke at Arbeiter hal!, where
he was received by a large and entuusiastio
orowd. From here ha went to Bay City'. An
address was ma le there in the evening. The
speaker denounced the McKinley law and
reviewed the tariff question from ail points.
He alluded to Judge Gresham, Wayne
MacVeish aud other republicans who he
said would vote for Grover Cleveland
on acoount of his being au exponent of
tariif reform. Ha referred to reoiprooity
that did not reoiprocate as regards the rela
tions between this country aud tbs Houth
American republics. The general also de
nounced the force bill, concluding with an
earnest and eloquent appeal to the people to
exercise their judgment and give their
votes to “that great American, Grover
Cleveland,” and Btand with him for their
homes aud hearths.
ILLEGAL REGISTRATION.
Warrants Issued for tho Arrest of
Twenty-two Persona at Albany.
Albany, Oot. 22.—Tweney-two war
rants for the arrest of persons who, it is
claimed, have registered illegally in the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth wards in this city,
have been issued by United States Commis
sioners Mead and Krothingham. Those, so
far arre3tod, are Charles Malloy, balled
•Sl,500; George Sullivan, jailed; Albert
Morgan, jailed; John Casey, jailed; Will
iam Flanigan, jailed; Patrick Hogan, jailed;
Frederick McDermott, bailed in $3,000.
Warrants are in the hands of Deputy
United States Marshal O'Neill for the
arrest of the other fifteen persons.
Flanagan and Casey each registered il
legal! v iu those wards twenty one times,
said O’Neill to- light, aud the others several
times each. The evidence on which the
warrants were issued was furnished by
Deputy United States Marshal Albert
O’Neill, who says there will be many more
arrests as soon ns he can get the evidence in
shape. United States District Attorney
Sullivan has been In Albany for the past
few days and became familiar with tho
facts in these cases.
WEAVER DEFENDS MBS, LEASE
Ho Denies That She ia In the Pay of
the Republicans.
St. Paul, Minn., Oot. 22.—Gen. J. B.
Weaver, the People’s party presidential
candidate, passed through this city this
afternoon en route to Duluth, when he
peaks to-night. Ho gave the following
statement to the Associated Press:
The statement sent out from Indiaaap-ilis
and elsewhere that strong grounds exist for be
lieving that .Urs Lease is lending assistance to
the republicans is a gross slander and is both
cowardly aud contemptible. She accompanied
Mrs. Weaver and myself through the west and
south, greatly against her own wishes and at a
financial loss, a: I personally know. ller
work iu all sections has been a brilliant
success.'She lias neither done nor said anything
which warrants the least criticism whatever,
and l denounce the attacks made upon boras
the work of those who are ia the nay of the
enemy. Certainly no friend could desire to sow
discord and distrust in the remnant of the cam
paign. J. b■ Weaver,
Hill to fcpenk at Huntingdon.
Huntingdon, W. Va., Oct. 22. —Senator
David B. Hill has accepted an invitation to
address the democrats of this city on Nov.
5. On the same evening the republicans
will have their farewell rally. Gen. W.
H. Gibson of Ohio will be the principal
speaker.
SEVEN KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Watching a Gas Pipe Fired In Honor
of Columbus.
LO3 Angeles, Cal., Oct. 22.—A fright
ful explosion attended the celebration last
night. A large number of people, including
many children, had crowded around a spot
where preparations were making to explode
a piece of 6-inch gas pipe loaded with pow
der. Tho contrivance exploded prema
turely aud caused dreadful havoc. Seven
personß were killed outright, or received In
juries from which they died soon afterward.
A number of others were seriously injured.
Theodore Rapp was near by holding his
two little daughters by the hand. Both
girls were instantly killed. Tho dead are
Frank Fork, aged 14; Agreta Ceheu, aged
8; Louis Odeu, aged 13; Antonio Reghetta,
Victor Casso, two daughters of Theodore
Rapp aud Herman Campbell. B. B. Bun
ker received injuries that will probably
prove fatal.
ARRESTED FOR LIBEL.
The Charge an Outgrowth of tho
Rustler War In Wyoming.
Chicago, Oct. 22.—A. S. Merier, world’s
fair commissioner from Cheyenne, VVyo.,
and editor of the A Northwestern Lire Stack
Journal, published in that city, has been
arrested on a charge of criminal libel pre
ferred by Jehn Clay, Jr., president of the
iVyoming Stock Growers’ Association and
member of tlie firm of Clay & Forest of
Chicago. Merier was brought tooourtthis
afternoon and put under bond to appear
Oct. 20. Charios Deer of Milas. 111., signed
his bond. The suit is an echo of the rustier
war. which created such exciUmeut iu
Wyoming last spring aud summer. Mr.
Clay charges Mr. Merier with the publica
tion of au article reflecting bitterly upon
Mr. Clay and alleging that he was direotly
responsible for the trouble among the cattle
men.
SAVANNAH, GA„ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23. 1892—TWELVE PAGES.
TRAIN ROBBERS ESCAPE.
FUTCH AND FLOYD BREAK OUT OF
ORLANDO’S JAIL.
A Key Made Out of Melted Shot
Opened the Door of Their Oell-A
Hole Then Made In the Briok Wall
of the Jail and Liberty Gained.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 22.— An Or
lando speoial to the Times-Union says:
“Train robbers Futoh and Floyd, the two
who confessed being Implicated in the
scheme by which Express Maeeeuger Saun
ders lost his life last June, esoaped last
night. There were two oages in tho jail,
the upper one having been coupled by tba
men who escaped and the lower by ether
men accused of train robbery, and by about
a dozen negroes. Some time in the night the
two prisoners suoceeded in opening the door
of their cage, and made a bole in the brick
wall at a point where a water pipe passed
through. About daybreak the jailer’s
attention was attracted by shouts
from one of the prisoners and ho
found that the men had gone. It is not be
lieved that they had money, weapons or
any outside assistance, but that they acted
by theadvioe of their attorney. Stafford,
another prisoner who is accused of being
implicated in the robbery, has told what
little he knows about the affair. He said
that Floyd made the necessary keys from
melted shot. He did not know how he got
the shot. He said that they offered seme
time ago se take him with them, but he re
fused. There is no clew to the direction
they took. Deputy Sheriff ITuoket once
gave Floyd some shot to be used for medi
cine and they osuld not be found iu bis
coll.”
ANOTHER STORY OF THE ESCAPE.
Orlando, Fla., Oct. 22.— Two of the
tram robbers, W. H. Futoh and R. E.
Floyd, broke out of the Orange county jail
here early this morning. They were con
cerned iu the robbery of the mail train
near Monroe Station last April, and were
held for trial under heavy bends. The jail
is fitted with the latest improved combina
tion lock cells, but the prisoners were not
locked in their cells. The jailer, John
Simpson, was absent from the jail until
midnight, having previously seen that the
door of the cage in which the prisoners
were confined was securely looked with
three massive looks. Last night
the negro prisoners were making
a great noise, siDging and shouting, and it
is Believed that under cover of this racket
Futoh and Floyd, having bad the cage door
unlocked for them fled downstairs and hav
ing dug a bole in the wall of tho
ground floor got into the jail yard, which
presented no serious obstaoles to their get
ting out. At daylight the negro prisoners
by their yells and shouting awoke John
Simpson, who proceeded to inform the dep
uty sheriff of the escape
The hue aod ory has Leon raised and six •
teeu or twenty men are out soouring the
oouutry in all directions, but so far in
vain.
ASSISTED FROM THE OUTSIDE.
The general opinion is that the prisoners
were assisted in their escape by meads and
relatives, who either brought them skeleton
kevs or used them themselves to open the
cage door. Following U the description
telegraphed to all sheriffs and police offi
cials:
Arrest Bob Floyd and W. H. Futoh, train
robbers, who broke iail here last night.
futoh is 24 years old, weighs 140 pounds, has
darlr hair and mustaoae, vray eyes, and is fool
ish looking. He wore a gray suit aud soft black
slouch hat.
Floyd is 5 feet 6 Inches tali, weighs 130 pounds,
has a light complexion, light brown hair, blue
eyes anti a smooth face. He is very straight
and ‘S wearing cheap new brown tennis shoes.
Futoh raised $1,300 to retain Hon. H. C.
McFarland of Tampa as bis counsel, and
doubtless had more whore that oame from.
Bob Floyd was the adopted son of a
wealthy Georgian who resides near Monte
zuma and who would go to large expense to
secure his freedom.
So far no olew has been found aa to the
road taken by the Jail birds. Some believe
that the two men walked to Winter Park,
the next important station north of Or
lande, aud took the midnight fast mail
north-bound. If they have, the chauoes for
their capture ore not as good aa if they re
mained in South Florida.
BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE DEEDS BY
THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY.
Waukkenah, Fla., Oot. 22. — 0n May 21
last W. N. Saunders, an employe of the
Southern Express Company, while in the
discharge of his duties as express messenger,
running between Jacksonville aud Tampa,
fbi murdered by train robbers. He was
the eldest of five orphans. The four younger
were somewhat dependent on him for a
support.
C. L. Myers, the energetic and efficient
superintendent, devised plans by which
the murderers were soon captured. He then
visited the home of the children at this
place to ascertain whether he could in any
way relieve their financial necessities and
promote their future welfare. Ho kindly
offored employmeat to the two boys, Mast
ers Joseph aud Paul, which they very
gladly accepted. As toon as a guardian
was appointed for the children Mr. Myers
represented the matter to tbe management
o£ the company, the result of which is shown
in the letter printed below:
SUPT. MYERS’ LETTER.
Jacksonvines, Fla., Oct. 16.
Mr. J. P. Grantham, Guardian of Misses Kate
and Kellie Saunders, Waakeenah, Fla.:
Dear Sir— Complying with the wishes of the
management of tho Southern Express Com
pany, I herewith hand you check of its cashier,
No. 219, on the Savannah Hank an* Trust Com
pany, ef Savannah. Ga., for SI,OOO, to be de
voted to the care of Blisses Kate and Nellie
Saunders.
The company, appreciating the devotion to
principal and duty which characterized W. N.
Saunders in life, aud husherolo struggle to pro
tect it* interests, resultiag in his death, con
tributes this amount to his sisters, who looked
to him for guidance an 1 aid, and asks that it toe
exploded in their behalf in suoh a way as In
your judgment will be meet beneficial.
The honesty and integrity of Mr. Saunders,
the unflinching courage whioh surrendered life
to the protection of a trust, deeply Impressed
tho management, and a* an earnest ef con
tinued mindfulness of faithful conduct the in
closed is sent.
Asking that you keep the company advised
from time to time of the requirements of the
young ladies, I am, yours very truly,
C. L. Mybm, Superintendent.
Havre Released From Quarantine.
New York, Oot. 22. — The steamer La
Bourgogne of the Cenapagnie Generals
Tranvatlantique sailed frem this port to-day
for Havre. This is the flrtt trip made to er
from Havre since Sept. 3, when the cholera
scare was at Its bight. Mteamsrs have been
sailing to and from Cherbourg since then.
The steamer La Bretagne leaves Havre on
Oct. 20.
A Coal Famine in Mexico.
Eagle Pass, Tex., Oct. 22.— There is
almost a coal famine in Northern ‘Mexico,
owing to the tremendous demand occa
sion by railroad extension and the develop
ment of smelting and manufacturing in
dustries. The mines are increasing their
forces but are unable to supply the demand.
SHOT HIS WIFE AND HIMSEuF.
A Florida Orange Grower Ends a
Career of Brutality.
Philadelphia, Pa., Oos. 22. Frank
Higsl, a Florida orange grower, aud for
merly a manufacturer of this oity, ended a
career of brutality this afternoon by blow
iug out bis brains with a revolver, after
having, as be supposed, left bis wife. Addle,
lying dead on the floer of her sister’s house.
Iligel, who was about 53 years of age, came
to this city about a month age in pursuit of
hij wife. The latter had left lilm year ago,
siuee which time she has lived at 1010 North
Fifth street with her sister, whe is the wife
of gb undertaker, Samuel Kefirs. Accord
ing tstbe story which she told her relatives
in this city, Iligel called this afternoon, and
she met him in the dining room, it is not
known what was said ia the interview that
followed, but it is snrmis.Hi that Higel re
newed his demand taat his wife return to
his home, and that she again refused.
THE FATAL SHOTS.
He then drew a 32-caliber revolver and
fired as she darted past him toward the
door. The Dali struck the right side of hr
neck and Mrs. Higel screamed in terror.
Higel fired again with a better aim. and she
dropped unconscious to the iieor with a
wouud in the right temple. To all appear
ances she was dead and seemingly satisfied,
the murderer walked to the rear of tue
apartment. Here he faced the prostrate
form of his wife and fired a third shot into
his own braia, bringing instant dsath. A
physician removed tho ball from the in
jured woman’s neck, the woua.l being
merely a flesh wound, but failed to find the
seoood missile, which is boiieved
to have passed entirely through
her brain. Mrs. Higsl regained oonscieus
uess for a time, but was not allowed to
apeak, aud will probably die. Higel had
been in Florida eight years, and had a
family of nine children, the y ungest being
a daughter of 16, who, with another, lives
upon the Florida farm, which is located
near Osprey, Manatee county.
TWO MSN SHOT DEAD.
An Old Grudge in Kentucky Fought
Out With the Usual Result.
Greenwood, Ky. , Oct. 22.—Jim Patter
son and Joe Haines quarreled this afternoon
and resorted to firearms. Haines fired the
first two shots from his revolver. Both
missed Patterson, but one bullet killed a
negro, whose name is unknown, and the
other wounded Mr. Weatherford,
station agent of the Cincinnati
Southern railway, tn the shoulder,
but not fatally. Patterson immediately
with one shot from a Winchester rifle
killed Haines. He then, surrendered to the
officers. The result of this Is two tueu
killed and one badly wounded. Ths cause
is an auoient grudge.
hanged by populists.
A Mexican's Desertion From the Party
Coats Him His Life.
Las Vegas, N. M., Oct. 92.—A Mexican
named Patroco Mase, who had renouneod
the people's ticket in this county aud had
publicly announced that he would hereafter
affiliate with the Republican party, was
found hanging lifeless to tho river bridge
early this morning. It Is undoubtedly a
political murder. No clew has as yet been
found to the perpetrators of the deed. T:;a
man was in poor oiroumstances and leaves
a wife and two children.
Customs Receipts at Gotham.
Washington, Oot. 23.—The receipts
frem customs at the port of New York
during the first twenty days of the present
inenth were $6,042j!20, on Increase of
nearly $1,000,000 compared with the receipts
during the corresponding period of last
year.
Treasury Calanoea.
W ashington, Oet. 22.—The cash bslunco
in the treasury to-day is stated at $3J.0t)5,-
550, including $1i,75J,000 in subsidiary sil
ver and $11,500,00u in deposits in national
banks. The net gold coin and builinn Is
$123,428,013, an increase of over $4,000,000
since Oct. 1.
A Black Pearl Knocked Out.
Ban Francisco, Oct. 22.—Joe Jing de
feated the Black Pearl in thirty-six round*
at the Palo Alto Club last night.
A Business Career Ended.
Richmond, Va., Oot. 22. —Maun S. Val
entine, Sr., a well-known busiuess man,
died here this morning.
BURIAL OF MRS. KENNON.
The Remain* Laid to Beat in the Grady
Lot at Athens.
Athens, Ga., Oct. 22.— The funeral of
Mrs. Mattie Grady Kenuon, wifs of W. A.
Kennon of Brunswick ami oaly sister of the
lamented Henry W. Grady, occurred here
to-day. The remains reached the city via
the Maoon and Northern railroad at 1
o’clock, accompanied by W. A. Kennon,
Mrs. A. E. Grady, W. C. Grady and Capf.
and Mrs. H. T. Kennon. The remains were
taken to the Firet Methodist church, where
a large concourse of sorrowing friends had
gathered to pay a last loving .tribute to a
sweet and Christian character. Rev. T. R.
Kendall, who was her paster while
she lived in Athens, alluded touchingly
to ber many virtues arid spoke eloquently of
her faraoue brother, who so recently entered
into hi# heavenly reet. A choir consisting
of Mr3. J. W. Brumby, Mrs. H. H. Carlton,
Prof. C. W. Btrahan and J. M. Hodgson
sang, by the request of the mother of the
deceased, “Shall we gather at the river”
and “Asleep in Jesus.” Tho body was laid
to rest iu Ooenee cemetery.
RYAN’S CASH HEARD.
Judge Marshall Clarke Listens to Ex
ceptions Made by tho Defendant.
Atlanta, Ga., Oot. 23.—The Kyau case
was again up before Judge Marshall Clarke
to-day ob a hearing of exceptions made to
Auditor Peeples' decision finding that Ryan
has $73,000 unaccounted for. A bill of ex
ceptions by Receiver Kingsbury is alto be
ing beard, he claiming that the sum in
Ryan’s possession should he $500,000,
Col. Jack Spalding, as the attorney for
Receiver Kingsbury, reviewed the case
thoroughly frem eud te end for the benefit
of Judge Clarko, who had never beard the
case completely, and 'many interesting
points had been brought out when it was
originally heard by Judge Goher. Nothing
new in this Interminable litigatien devel
oped.
A Residence In Ashes.
Thomasvillk, GA.,Oct. 22.—This morn
ing before day tbe B. A. Bass residence, on
Dawson street, was totally destroyed by
fire. Mr. Wasserberg, a recent comer to
Tbomasville, hail been moving his furniture
into the house during the day, This furni
ture was also lost. Tbe house was unoc
cupied. Insurance on dwelling was $2,300.
iu Bootheru Mutual, Hansell & Merrill
agents. There was no insurance on the
furniture, though Mr. Wasserberg in
tended to insure it probably to-day.
GERMANY’S COSTLY ARMY
THE PUBLIC EAGSRLY AWAITING
THE NEW MILITARY BILL.
Great Secrecy Maintained in Official
Sources in Reference to the Meas
ure—An Increase iu the Taxes on
Tobacco to Throw Thousands Into
Idleness and Put Cigars Beyond ths
Reach of the Poor.
{Copyright. 1812, bn the _V. Y. Associated Press.)
Berlin, Got. 22.—Public intorest in the
military bill doe* not show the least sign of
abatement. On the contrary it lias been in
creased ky the secrecy maintained in re
gard to tbe provisions of the measure,
though a few details have been allowed to
leak out 1b order to satisfy tba growing
public demand for information on the sub
ject. The government's decision not to
publish the full text of the bill until it in
discussed by the Bundcsreth meets with
general osndemnation from the press,which
is unanimously of the opinion that this policy
of silenoe will not have the result of
weakening tk* opposition, the rostilt the
government appears to reckon on. An ar
ticle iu the Berliner Politsche Nachriehten,
which is accepted as inspired, contains the
fullest information aa to the history and
nature of the bill that has yet appeared.
The paper declares that Chancellor von
Caprivi up tetho day tho measure reoaivod
the imperial signature was hard at work
daily scrutinizing every item. Everythiug
net considered absolutely Indispensable was
eliminated in order to effect the greatest re
duction in expenses, but no changes in the
drlnciplei en which military reforms are
based w ere made. The result of the chancel
lor’s labors is a bill of which no part can be
removed without injuring the whole. The
chancellor tneroughiy remodeled the pro
posals made seme time ago by Uen. Verdi
duVerners, which were iinpraotioebleowing
to their exorb.taat financial demands. The
cost of Gen. duVerners’ plans is
estimated at over 110,000,500 mark* annu
ally, which is twice the amount involved by
the present bill. The article concludes bv
dilating upon the necessity of providing a
counter force to the armed forces of France
and Russia. It exhorts the pelitioal parties
and tbe military authorities who are dis
posed to haggle over the proposals not to
exhibit to foreigners such an evident sign
of political and military weakness.
LENGTH OF THE DISPERSION.
The discussion of tbe measures by tbe
Bundcsrath is expected to last about three
weeks. Aeoordlng to a good authority the
number of recruits to bo raised annually
will be increased by 60,809, roakitig the
total number 238,080. There is little doubt
that the discussion of the bill
in the Reichstag will lie
stormy and eventful. The opposition to
the proposed taxes to offset the increased
expenditure that, will be incurred through
the t ill is gaining strength. Thle opposi
tion ia espnoially directed against the pro
posed duty on tobacco. A mess meeting has
been called to meet at Ereteiu next week to
consider the lubjeot. It will he attended by
tobacco planters from Alsaco, Baden and
the palatinate. Preparations of a similar
inoetieg are being made at Appsise, where
anew burden in the share of taxes placed
on tobacco will reuder idle thousands ef
workmen. The Munehener Neichrichtcn
asserts that 14,090 men will be made idle
in Bavaria aleno, while the poorer
classes throughout the country will suffer,
as a cheap foreign cigar will bo an Impossi
bility autt the price of cigars made of home
grown tobacco is certain to be raised above
that at which the poor will be able to pur
chase theei. Novnral papers assett that
Prince Bismarck will appear in tbe Reichs
tag to lead the apposition against the bill.
Prince Bbraarck is at present suffering
from acute neuralgia. He was deeply af
fected by the death of hi* great friend,
Letha Bucko 8a Jr way.
MORE nEFOItM MEASURES C9MING.
The C'orrespnnilenz, (national liberal), an
nounces that the government will submit to
the Reichstag measures dealing with tho
betrayal of military secrets, public im
morality and epidemics. Measures, it says,
will be submitted increasing tbe stringency
of the press law. The intoxicating liquor
hill will be abandoned.
Official informatio i shows that white
cholera in llamburg is decreasing Germany
Lin increased danger from an invasion
from Russia. Numereus cases ot the dis
ease and five deaths have occurred
at Mount Lews, aud thore have
been cases at Beborreek, Nivka
and other frontier towns. Communication
with the Nivka district has been suspended.
The authorities at Konigsberg have issued
an order forbidding Russian travelers to
cross the frontier except nt Illowa end
Opelenca, wiiore thoy will he tubjeoted to
medical inspection. The frontier polioe
have been largely reinforced.
Tbe lieichsanzeigcr publishes a decree
expressing the emperor’s approval of the
measures taken by tho German authorities
to cope with the cholera, and the manner in
which theso measures wore executed. The
decree ooaoiudee by expressing tbe emper
or’s warm thanks to all concerned In fight
ing the epidemic.
THE LUTHER MEMORIAL CHURCH.
The approaching reconsenration of the
Luther Memorial ohurch la Wittenberg
promises to he a ceremony of extraordinary
splendor. The emperor and empress will
ne present. The emperor has invited ull
the I’roteetant princes of Germany to at
te.',sl, while all the l’rotestant foreign sov
ereigns will be represented. The Duke of
York will lepresent (Jueen Victoria. Em
psr r William has defrayed most ef the ex
penses of the restoration. He has ordered
eighty ef his own carriages sunt to Witten
berg and placed at the disposal of his guests.
There will be a hernago ceremony in the
market place and a precession thence to
the church, in which the sovereigns and
representatives will take part. It will boa
unique spectacle. The emperor is expected
ta make a significant speech on the oc
casion.
Lieut. Hayel, ene ef the German officers
who took part In the long distance ride, and
whe ail -wed Prince I.eepeltl te pass him on
the road, whioh enabled the prince te be the
first dermaa to reach Fiensdsrf, the Aus
trian goal, has been decorated with the
order of tho royal crown. Anew ride is
being discussed for officers of the Austrian
and Y'mesian reserves. It is proposed for
the German* to start from Vienna aud the
Austrians from Bsrlin. Tho race is set to
be given to the swiftest rider, but to the
first officer who arrives with his horse In
perfect condition.
Htormy Weather in England.
L*nb< 'N, Oet. 23.—The weather in North
ern England is cold and stormy. Along the
Tyne a heavy hail and saow storm prevails
and a uumbsr of vessels are returning, seek
ing shelter. They report heavy weather
outside. Iu Norfolk, one ef tbe extreme
oastoru counties ef England, the ground is
white with saow, and the whole country
presents a wintry aspect.
Clemency on a Christening Day.
Berlin, Got. 22.—T0 mark the christen
ing day of the daughter of the empress 400
women imprisoned for various offenses have
been released.
TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
A Sudden Flood Sweeps Through a
Village in Sardinia
Cagliari, Sardinia, Oct. 22.— A most
appalling calamity has befallen the village
of San Speroto, situated a short distance
from this city. It is estimated that not less
than 290'0f the villagers have been drowned.
A flood swept through the village with sud
den fury aud in a moment the
streets became rivers that carried
everything before them. Houses
were lifted from their foundations
aa.i carried whirling down by the flood.
Their oocupaats did not have an oppor
tunity to attempt to eavo themselves. Many
ef them were asleep when the torrent oarriod
off their houses and were awakened only to
find themselves struggling in the water.
Men, women and children were drowned
end not a single effort could be made to
save thorn, so sudden was the disaster. Half
the houses in tho village were swept away.
Tho place is isolated by the flood, aud ao
ooss to it is very diffleult.
THE SCENE APPALLING.
Cagliari, Oot. 22, 11 p. m. —Telegraphio
communication with the devastated vil age
of .San Kpurate has been partially restored,
but no details of the loss of life and prop
erty there have yet been learned. The place
lias been encircled by raging waters and no
reliablS news will be obtainable for some
time yet. It can be seen frem an eminence
overlooking Sans Sperate that half the
houses have been ruined and that the de
struction causod by the floods .is
general. A sub-offleer of the gou
(Farms, after a terrible and daugerous
jeurney, partly by land and partly by
water, suoceeded in reaching the village. He
reports that the bodies of sixty-throe vic
tims have a.ready been reonvered and the
Bearish for missing persons is being actively
prosecuted. Ho reports that tbe town hell
and 300 houses have been destroyed and
fully 100 persons havo been drowned. The
damage caused In the couatry round about
is immense and altogether his aecount of
tho disaster is truly appalling. Troops havo
besa sent to the scene to assist in tho work
of re-oue and to bury the dead.
CHOLERA CASKS FMW.
Communication to be Ro-oatabllahod
Between Now York and Havre.
FOUR NEW OASES AT ST. PETERSBURG.
Hr. I’ktkrsburg, Oot. 22.—Four now
cases of cholera anil two deaths from the
dleoaso were reported here yesterday.
NO DEATHS AT BAUBUAO.
Hamburg, Oct. 25.—Again tho offlolal
cholera figures contain no report of deaths.
Ten new cases of the disease, however, oc
curred yesterday.
A Preacher Bent to Jail.
landon, Oct. 23.—Rev. Canon Robert
Baines, 58 years old, of No. 18 Catheran
road, Twickenham, who was arrested In
August last ou a charge at indeoently as
saulting a girl named Mirarn Louisa Cald
well, aged 10, was to-day found guilty and
sentenced to eighteen months' imprison
ment. Tho reverend gentlemen made no
defense that could be termed such. Baines
ia an honorary oanou of the Church of
England.
Printers on a Strike.
Vancouver, B. 0., Oct. 22.—A1l the
newspapers In the city have suspended pub
lication temporarily in ooaeequence of an
arbitrary demand on the part of the printers
for an inereaso of wages. The publishers
are willing to pay the union prices hitherto
in vogue, but clatm tho right to run the
office, oountmg room and editorial depart
ments. This they claim tbe new union
sonla practically prohibits, consequently the
strike on the part of the printers.
A Vote for Arbitration.
Paris, Oot. 22.— The chamber has Anally
adopted tho arbitration bill.
ATLANTA'S FHEIUIIT PAYER 9.
Merchants Making a Big Kick Against
the Railroads.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 23.—Tho merchants
of Atlanta are not going to submit to what
they term the exactions of the railroads
centering here. Thoy have stood discrimi
nations more firmly than it was thought
they could stand them. They have borne
these so-called exactions until at last thoy
have made up their mlds to throw off the
yoke and not tamely submit any longer.
A week ago, when the representatives
of all the southern railroads mot in the
‘ fllce of E. B. Rtahlman, commissioner of
the Southern Railway and steamship Asso
ciation, and passed a resolution abolishing
the system of delivering freight free, the
merchants of Atlanta protested, but to no
good. However, they nave now taken the
matter up and propose to fight the rail
roads. A petition is being circulated pledg
ing tbe signers to give their business to one
certain road, yet to bo selected, east and
west. Tbe petition already has been signed
by some of the biggest wholesalers in the
city.
LIBERTY’S COUNTY TICKET.
Candidates for All the Offices An
nounced by the Democrats.
Mclntosh, Ga., Oct. 22.—The delegates
from the various militia districts met
yesterday at Hinesville to nominate a full
ticket for county officers. This has not
been the custom heretofore, for any on*
was freo to announce his name for any
office he desired, but ou account of seme of
the offices being filled new by third party
men elected by the democrats, and who
bolted the party during their term of office
it was thought beet by the Demooratlo
party of the county to nominate a full
ticket of men who were leyal to democracy'
The convention organized by electing
Capt. James B. Fraser chairman and A.
Gordon Cassels secretary. Follewlug are
the nominations: For ordinary, Jehn E.
Martin; for clerk, George M. Mills; fer
sheriff, U. C. Smith; for treitfc’rer, J. R.
Ryan; for tax collector, William M.
Btovcus; for tax receiver. John B. Mal
lard; for survey er, J. I. Daniels; for cor
oner, Plymouth Fraser.
A Boy Shot.
Tbomasville, Ga. , Oct. 22.—50m0 of
the boys and young raon of Thomasville
have got into the bad haiiit of throwing
brickbats at each ether at night. Last
night Bam Baker, Jr., while returning homo
was thrown at by someone. He threatened
to shoot if tbie was repeated, uud immedi
ately en it* repetition be drew hit pistol and
tired. The ball struck Reiford Robinson In
the calf of the leg, but the wouud is very
slight. There were several others with him.
Youag Robinson says he did not throw the
brick, but he refuses to have Baker ar
rested.
Dooly’s Confodorato Veterans.
Cordkls, Ga., Oct. 22.—Tho Dooly
County Veterans’ Association has been or
ganized hero with T. T. Ligou as president
aud J. B. Scott secretary of the local sub
organization. There will be a meeting of
the confederate veterans of the whole
county at Shipp’s opera house in Cordele on
Nov. 10 for permanent organization.
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( WEEKLY |1 A A YEAR.
WORK OF CHURCHMEN.
THB CONVENTION OF. 1895 TO
MEBT AT MINNEAPOLIS.
The Deputies Non-concur in the Reso
lution to Provide BDeclal Offices.
Tbe Term Bishop Coadjutor Re
jected A Royalty on the Prayer
Book -The Newly-Named Bishops.
Baltimore, Got. 22.— The Protestant
Episcopal convention has finally determined
upon the place for its meeting of 1895. The
Joint commission first selected Saratoga
Springs. Both tbe bishops aud deputies re
jected this selection. The first chose Louis
ville, Ky., and the latter Denver, Coi. The
deputies would not agree to Louisville and
the bishops thought the altitude of Denver
too great, so a second commission was ap
pointed, whioh selected San Francisco. The
deputies agreed to this, but the bishop*
would not, saying it was too far, and they
would rather have Denver. Then tbe third
joint onmmission was appointed, whioh se
lected Minneapolis, to whioh both houses to
day agreed, thus settling the matter.
hbvkn new bishops.
Woven new bishop# were to-day added ta
the Epieoopal ohurob. The new bishop*
ore:
Southern Florida—Rev. William Crous*
Gray, D. D.
Western Colorado —Rev. William Morris
Barker.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory—Rev.
Fraucis Key Brooke.
Northern Michigan—Rev. Joseph Horseall
Johnson.
Yeddo ltav. Thome* Allen TidbalL
D. D.
Hpokano—Her. Lemuel Henry Wells,
D. n.
Shanghai—Rev. Samuel Roosevelt John
ston Hoyt, D. D.
THE CONVENTION.
Tho house of deputies in the triennal gen
eral Protestant Episcopal convention weut
into executive session to-day to comider the
nomination* of bishops made by the house
of bishops.
In the house of deputies messages were
received from the house of bishops non
concurring with the resolution to provide
special offices, oa the ground that the bish
ops now have power to appoint such office*
and informing the lower I muse of the cler
gymen Dominated for missionary bishop
rics. Later the message wee referred iu
the committee *n the consecration of bish
ops, which at oaoe retired.
Mr. Packard of Maryland presented a
resolution frem the oominittee of rules rela
tive to memorials of deceased members,
which was adopted.
Rev. Dr. Huntington of New York re
ported adversely frem the committee on
constitutional amendments the resolution to
use the term “bishop coadjutor” instead of
’ ‘assistant bishop," and recommended a
committee of conference on message No.
70, from the house of bishops, relating to
changes in article 1 of the constitution, the
invocation of tbe blessed trinity thorein,
etc. The committee's recommendation*
were adopted.
Rev. Dr. MoVickar of l’ennaylvania re
ported favorably, from the joint committoa
on conference on tbe subject of royalty on
the prayer book, tbe recommendation of
the housa ef bishops that such a royalty be
established. A motion to lay the report on
the table was voted down aud it was recom
mitted.
At this point Rev. Dr. Hoffman of New
York said the committee ou tbe eonsecra
tiori of bishops was ready to report.
President l>ix nnnounoed that the moorl
would be laid before the house in exeoutive
session.
MARGINAL READINGS.]
Upon resuming its regular session the
bouse of deputies concurred in messages
regarding the appointment of a joint com
mission to pass upon marginal readings.
Various minor matters whioh come over
from the house nf bishops were disposed of.
Rev. Dr. Davenport reported favorably
from tbe committee on caucus message No.
4 from ths house of bishopi—uuendmeats
of tlie constitution, article 1, to require the
clergy to annually report all baptisms, mar
riage* and burials In their parishes. Tbs
report accompanying the report of theoom
inittes was voted down.
The oommlttee also asked concurrence io
message Ne. 2ti from the house of bishops,
requiring a ministers to exhibit sufficient
documentary evideuoo of their ordination
before being allowed to officiate in any
parish to which they might come, A vote
of concurrence was had.
Rev. Dr. Elliot of the committee on oon
■titutlonal amendments morod concur
rence in the action of the house ef bishops
regarding the form of ratification of the
prayer book. The upper house receded
from its former action, and, by the vote ol
ths convention, the form stands as at pres
ent, of a majority of tbe diocese.
A committee was appointed to secure m
royslty en the book.
Bishop Huntington rsad the report of ths
committee having in charge a fund for aged
ami intirm clergymen, and it was ordered
printed and distributed.
Tbs bouse countenanced the making of an
effort to secure a royalty on the musical
edition of the hymaal.
. Message No. fi'J, bouse of deputies, was re
ceived relative to changes in article 1 of the
constitution, and a committee was ap
pointed to inform the house of deputies
that the action of the bishops was final.
A petition to change the status of mission
ary deputies was unfavorably reported and
the report was adoped.
President Dix announced Rev. Dr. Hunt
ington of New Yerk, Rev. Dr. Ford of
Minnesota and Mr. Biddle of Pennsylvania
as members of the conference committee ou
message 79, house of bisheps.
President Dix and some of the deputies
wanted to hold an afternoon session and
Rev. Packard moved that the ruiee be sus
pended.
Rev. Dr. MoVickar of Pennsylvania said
many deputies had gone home, and Rev Dr.
MoKiua of Maryland said mere were going
and un nfternooa session wa abandoned.
The bouse ad journed tntll Monday. Rev.
I)r. Tatlock’s resignation as secretary of the
house of bishops was accepted and Rev. Dr,
Hainusl Hart, of Trinity College, Con
necticut, tho celebrated prayer beok revis
ionist and one of tee mast prominent mem
bers of the beuse of deputies, was elected
his sucoesser.
Un Monday the house, through Bishop
Potter, will present a handeome sliver urn
to Dr. Tatlock as a testimonial for his
services daring the past twenty-five year*.
The house concurred in a message from
the kouse of deputies providing that changes
in the prayer book be made only upon
request.
WlHcereon Asks a New Trial.
Romk, Ua., Oct. 92.—T0-day the counsel
for Wilkorson tiled papers for anew trial,
and sentence was not passed upon him. If
anew trial is not granted the case will be
appealed to the supreme oourt. It is possi
ble that be will be released on bond pending
tho appeal.
Preaching at Maitland.
Maitland, Fla., Oct. 22.—The pulpit of
the Maltlaud Presbyterian church, which
has been vacant since July, will be filled
to-morrow by the Rev. David Humphries
of Lake City, wbo preaches here on that
occasion by invitation of the ceugrogattoa