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AUSTIN' WKKKLY STATESMAN. TJIV J,SI)AY. tKTOliKI,
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LONDON AND GERMAN PAPERS
ARE ENGAGED IN A JOURNAL
ISTIC WAR.
Controversy as to 'Whether Present o
Former Homo Secret a ry is Rospoiisi
lik Famine in India Mpy R' din e
Price of Silver
London, Oct. 17. (Copyrighted, 1MW,
ly the Associated Press.) This week has
been another Anglophobia outburst from
the German press, arising from an arti
cle in the Times of yesterday. Comment
ing upon the German attacks upon Great
Britain, the Times ascribed them to envy
at Great Britain's maternal prosperity
and freedom from the crushing "military
burdens which cripple the commercial ac
tivity of her rivals,'' warned Germany
that British feeling was likely to be con
verted into a fixed dislike of Germany,
and hinted that Great Britain would sup
port sweibtiud, which the Times says was
becoming strong and more compact while
the dreibund was tending to become
weaker.
This home thrust elicited defiant re
torts from the German newspapers. The
Cologne Gazette said: "Great Britain's
convulsive eagerness to annex te rritory
has injured Germany, while British con
ceit and contempt of German powers has
wounded German pride."
The National Zeitung descrilx s the
Times' remarks as 'courting disguised as
threats," and the Vossiche Zeitung de
clares that the dreibund was never
itronger uor more united, adding that the
most serious danger to peace is "no longer
French and German opposition, but the
ronflict of interests of Great Britain and
Russia."
In conclusion the Vossische Zeitung
pays: "Should the cost of the Franco
Russian fetes have to be paid. Great Brit
ain and not Germany will be presented
with the reckoning."
The Yolks Zeitung and the Hamburger
inebrichten accuse Great Britain of
peeking to harm Germany by detaching
Italy from the dreibund.
The famine in Northern India, which
now appears to be inevitable, causes the
grcateit anxiety here and it is recognized
hst the import wheat is likely to b the
prime factor of the situation. Trices in
the affected districts have risen consider
ing and the California wheat en route
is sold in advance at higher prices than
the native wheat, indicating the convic
tion that prices will have risen still higher
by the time the imports arrive. The In
dian government is already sketching out
vast schemes for railroad, canal ami other
relief works.
The Statist points out that the position
of silver is most unpleasant. "Though,"
it adds, "the price may be temporarily
maintained, the opinion is growing that
the silver party will be unsuccessful in
the elections, consequently silver will not
receive the snpisirt of United States pur
chases and the China demand is nil."
Continuing, the Statist says: "The
threatened failure of the crops in India
Is a serious matter for silver, as witli n
Searciiy of food the natives are inclined
to sell rather than to buy ornaments.
Hence the Indian demand may disappear
for a considerable time. Thus it appears
that a serious fall in the price of silver
is probable unless the silver party gain
power in America."
The letter of the United States ambas
sador, liayard, to Braneroft of Wilming
ton, Del., advocating democratic support
of Palmer and Buekner, which was pub
lished exclusively by the Associated I'ress
on Monday last, which was published in
this country today, surprises the English,
who, while approving of the sentiments
expressed, think Mr. Bayard has commit
ted a "fresh indiscretion." The Daily
Chronicle's news placard reads "Bayard
Denounces Bryan," ami the Daily Tele
graph says: "To English minds there is
some incongruity lu an ambassador tak
ing au active part in poliicul struggles."
The failure of the purity leagues, or
vigilant crusade, against the licenses of
J he music halls is hailed with delight, and
as a sequel to testimony before the couir
ty council, Madge Ellis, the variety in"
tress, is suing the league, and Mr. and
Miss Reed, who have been prominently
identified with it. for $75,000 damages.
Both the persons mentioned swore that
Miss Ellis, who was singing at the Ox
ford music hall, appeared iu socks and
bare legs, the impression apparently hav
ing been conveyed to their verdant minds
by the double-decked hosiery, the upper
li'alf of light, sometimes liesh-colured, and
the lower half of some dark design which
Miss Ellis wore,
As English judges and jurists are very
severe in such matters, it is more than
likely that Miss Ellis will have her
hosiery vindicated in a most liberal man
ner and give a lesson to the prudes who
are addicted to "prowling."
Irish politics are in the usual disrupted
state with little or no prospects of a
united parliamentary party for the com
ing session. It is the old, old story over
and over again, of personal jealousies
anil rival ambitions keeping asunder
what should prove to be an effective com
pact body of men under able leadership,
ready to' throw the weight of their in
fluence where and when the great bar
gains can Ix' made for Ireland. But, ac
cording to the llealyite Cork Herald.
Michael Davitt is negotiating for the
union of all the Irish section under the
leadership of John Howard l'arnell. mem
ber of South Meath, an elder brother of
the late Charles Stewart l'arnell, and for
a long time a resident of the state of
Alabama.
The Prince and Princess of W ales will
take up their residence at Saudringhani
the last of this month.
The controversv between Mr. Henry
Asquith and Sir Matthew White Ridley,
th lute and nresent homo secretaries.
respectively, over the treatment of the
dynamiters, Daly, Devauoy, Gallagher
and Whitehead, is daily gaining strength
nnd at the mectiug of parliament it is to
be raised iu the most vogorous form. It
is to le brought up also at the great meet
iuc of the conservative association, to
u. lii'ltl nt Richdale next mouth.
Mr. Asquith has declared that while
he was home secretary the men were not
suffering in their health. Sir Matthew
Ritllev. in the act of release, declared
their health was giving way. Sir Henry
Howard has conducted a fierce contro
versy in the Times on the subject, calling
noon tlie Home secretary lor c.m'oukuioii.
The question seems to be one of facts and
.)ti.n. for it is to be presumed Sir Mat
thew Ridley made no change in the treat-
ment nccorueo. me jiobuuvio .
IllMU.kll
In response to a letter on the subject,
Daly wrote the Associated I'ress as toi
i.u. ! limn seen the statement re
ferred to and so far ns I am concerned
: l ...lil.nnt fmindnlioll. Mr. AsilUltll
must be well aware that my health broke
down iu September. 1ISH, or iiiereuw m.
,i Iii. V.v hml me iu the padded
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tll for nearly two weeks, the circum
stances of which it is not at all necessary
for me to go into now. as 1 trust it is
one thing that will be the subject of a
square, independent parliamentary in
quiry as soon as the house meets. How
ever. I may say that the extent of my
breaking down "may be judged from the
fact that the medical oliicer of the prison
had me excused from ordinary work, the
lifting of heavy weights, scrubbing the
landing floors, etc., after that time, and
that continued all throughout Mr. As
quiih's home ollice secretaryship.
"I can not say when Gallagher, White
head and Devaney broke down: but this
I can say, that if Whitehead ami Galla
.r are" insane now they were insane
all the time .Mr. Asquith was in olhee.
and 1 have no fear of placing my veracity
even against Mr. Asquith' s on this subject
and on the conduct of the medical ex
perts and prison doctors, in stating that
these men were shamming before an hon
est parliamentary inquiry. .1. DALY."
p. S. There was no change in our
treatment after Mr. Ridley came into
otlice, as that. I think, was impossible
while Harris was governor."
II. S. Edmund has completed his three
act comedy for Charles Frohmaii.
The past week has been cold ami
storuiv. seriously interfering with out
door exercise and amusement. 1 he
Prince and Princess of Wales, with the
Prince and Princess Charles or Den
mark, their daughter and son-in-law,
were in town towards the 1 of the
week, but most of the fashionables re
mained in the country.
The weekly record of deaths from dis
eases of the 'respiratory system has gone
up from 11S for the second week of
September to 21 for the second week
of October, and the death rate for tho
same period lias gone up from 14$ 'o
Vlie Earl of Winchelsea has started in
business as a butter and general pro
vision merchant in the vicinity of Covent
Garden under the auspices of the .Na
tional Agricultural Union. lie will at
tempt to supply British tallies, with the
help of the British farmer, against for
eign competition.
The contest of tlie students or ciiasgow
for the selection of a lord director ot
St. Andrea's is producing tlie largest
kind of a light. Joseph Chamberlain,
secret iirr of state for the colonies, nnd
Air. Augustine Birrell. liberal member
of parliament and author of "Obiter
Dicta." "Charlotte Bronte," "Res Judi
eatae." etc., are mentioned, and Mr.
Chamberlain has been attacked as a can
didate conspicuous for tlie absence of all
claims, literary or academic, hitherto re
quired of a lord director.
The band of eight American theoso
phists. who started out to make n crusade
extending over the world, are just finish
ing the continent and -will neit be heard
from nt the pyramids of ancient Egypt,
which they will explore. According' to
reports received by the theosophfsts i'2'
this city, the Americans have met with
remarkable success.
George Alexander will open bis winter
season next Thnrrbiy, resuming the run
of "The Prisoner of Zendi." New plays
by Mr. l'inero and Mr. Carton will fol
low. Iu November Mr. Alexander will
begin n series of afternoon perform
ances of classic plays.
Edward Terry reopened his own
thentre on Wednesday with "Love in
Idleness," the new three-act comedy by
Louis N. Parker and E. J. Goodman.
Mrs. Edinond T. Earle, formerly Miss
Minnie Conway, the actress, at one time
the wife of Levy, the cornetist, is dead.
Mr. John. Hays Hammond, the Ameri
can engineer, who was among the mem
bers of the Johannesburg reform com
mittee, who was sentenced to death and
subsequently, upon the payment of
heavy tines, released, has been obliged
to postpone bis visit to the United States
until after the meeting of his company,
tlie Deberes mines, which will take
place in the middle of November. He
left England yesterday with his wife for
II trip on the continent.
BLAZE AT IIILLSBORO.
Ilillsboro, Tex.. Oct. 17 (Special.) At
1:50 this morning the livery and feed
stable of Carter & Overton was destroyed
by lire nnd fourteen horses cremated. A
hirge quantity of feed was also destroyed,
together with all rolling stock. Some em
ployes who were sleeping iu the stable
bandy escaped. The tire originated in the
feed stuffs from an unknown cause. The
loss on the stock is about S2500, and on
feed, etc., about .1500; insured for about
one-third.
The building was valued at $5000, in
sured for $2000.
Hover's blacksmith shop, adjoiuing, was
also destroyed, partly insured.
The second-hand store of S. L. Mayers
and the Severns grocery were badly dam
aged by lire.
A BAD MAN DEAD.
Hot Springs, Ark., net. 17. Lou Hen
son, a notorious outlaw, who has in the
last few years committed many crimes in
the mountain district of this state, anil
who has several times broken out of jail.
has been captured in Montgomery eouu-
tv. He was only taken alter a not ngnt
with ii nosse. iu which he was shot
through the lungs with a Winchester.
MISS SIIErrARD WEDDED.
New York. Oct. 20. Miss Edith Shetv
paid, the second daughter of Mrs. Elliott
V. Shenimrd and granddaughter of the
late William Vanderbilt, was married to
day to Ernesto Fabrri. The ceremony
which was performed by the Rev. Dr,
John Hall, assisted by the Rev. ! rnncis
ltlcssinir. took place in the Sheppard me
inorinl cbnnel. which was erected by
Mrs. Sheppard in memory of her late hus
band.
SMILES BETWEEN SERMONS.
Sundav. school teacher How did th
giant Gohatli pass
Johnnie David i
into unconsciousness ;
rocked li tin to sleep.
Judge.
Ollice bov I would liKe to go to my
grandmother's funeral this afternoon.
Employer It liusie were going 10 piicu
I'd go myself.
She That lame man with one eye over
there, whom every body calls captain,
was he in the army during the war .' lie
Oh. no. be got bis title and injuries as cap
lain of a college foot-lull team. She Oh,
how lovely! I hat brave fellow:
One explanation " by do men always
lK't on an election? said the mnu who
inquires. Its very simple, replied tlie
man who sneers. "By the timt the cam
paign is over the old ones are invariably
worn out by tno mining mat s oei none
through them."
"I sec," said Mr. Wlckwire, "Chat the
man whom Astor fired from the ontrol of
his magazine is now going to stand for
parliament on the strength of Bis knowl
edge of African affairs." "Dmt me,"
said Mrs. Wickwire. in astihmont,
"that's the first time I ever knew that the
colored vote in England amounted to any
thing." 9
versity lu the presence of a distinguished
gathering.
President Cleveland has been invited
to lay the corner stone. thet ceremonies
of which nre to begin at 2 o'clock. Over
$200,000 will be spent in the erection of
the building, which will be of white mar
ble. BIG FREIGHT WRECK.
Cleveland. O.. Oct. IS. Twenty-five
freiirht cars, with their contents, were
destroyed in n wreck on the Big Four
railroad near Wellington. O., last night.
The loss will reach $11 MUM 10. The track
bus been completely blockaded all day
and trains were running arouud the
wreck over other roads.
mm m guests
THE CAMPAIGNING PARTY
UNION VETERANS SPENT
SUNDAY IN CANTON.
Y BEGI
A Notable Feature of the Campaign
Will Be Illinois Day Bryan At
tended Church in Detroit Ad
dressed Newslioys Association.
Canton. O.. Oct. IS. Maj. McKinley
shows no signs of fatigue from his great
week's work and is apparently as strong
and robust as when the campaign
opened. He was up early this morning
and went to church with a number of
guests. He entertained company the
greater part of the day and this evening
finds him in the best of spirits and equal
to another week of hard work, which the
announcements assure him.
The campaigning party of generals and
veterans were here today and the great
er part of the day were Maj. McKiuley's
guests. Their special train arrived early
this morning and the party was at the
McKinley home in time to go to morn
ing service nt the major's church, the
First Methodist. In the party were
Gen. and Mrs. Alger of Detroit. Daniel
E. Sickles of New York, Gen. O. O. How
ard of Burlington, Yt., Gen. Thomas J.
Stewart of Norristown, Pa., Col. I. N.
Walker of Indianapolis, Maj. John W.
Hurst of Sycamore, I ml., Corporal James
Tanner of Washington, George II. Hop
kins of Detroit. Joseph Gruesel of De
troit. Scott Hayes of Fremont, O.. Gen.
Wickoff of Cincinnati und Railroad Com
missioner Kirby and-W. B. Laitree of
Columbus, who have joined the party for
the trip through Ohio. This party ac
companied Maj. McKinley to church and
at 2:.'J0 joined Mrs. M. K. Barbour, Mrs.
McKiuley's sister, and Mrs. Capt. Ber
nard at dinner and spent the afternoon
at the McKinley home. This afternoon
Mrs. Ilerrick and Mr. and Mrs. II. 11.
Kphlsaut of Chicago came down from
Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Kohlsaat to
return to Chicago on the night train
and 'Mr. JJerrick to remain the guest
of Mrs'. McKinley fur several days.
Starting from Toledo Tuesday morning
the veterans go into Michigan, where the
itinerary is as follow; Leaving Toledo
on the Lake Shore and Jlf idligan South
ern and passing through Adrian, Hudson,
Hillsale and Joiiesville, will reach Jack
son on the Michigan Centra) at 10:2S,
thence the Michigan Air Line through j
Homer, Union City, Colon, Contervillu j
and reaching Three Rivers on the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern at 10:55, 1
thence over that line through Schoolcraft,
Kalamazoo., otzweii, reaching (irand j
Rapids i't 7;-"; where they spend the;
night.
Wednesday Leave Grand Rapids on
the Michigan Out nil at 7:30, nnd pass
ing through Nashville, Charlotte. Eaton
Rapids, Jackson, Leslie and Mason,
reaching Lansing at 2:15 p. m., leave
Lansing on the Detroit. Lansing nnd
Northern nt 3 p. m., will pass through
Grand Ledge, Portland, lona, St. Johns,
Owosso and go on the Michigan Central
to Saginaw, reaching there at 7:45 and
remaining over night.
Thursday Leave Saginaw nt i:.J0 a.
m. and pass through nay t ity, wissar.
Columbia villo to Lapeer at 10:45 and
over the Grand Trunk Line to Flint at
11:17; over the Flint and l'ermarquette
Line to Holly and leaving that point at
1 p. in. over the Grand Trunk Line for
Pontine, Rochester. Romeo, Lennox, Port
Huron. Mt. Clemens and reaching De
troit at 7 p. ni.
The mails and telegraph still bring
communications concerning delegations to
visit Maj. McKinley and with today s
mail to be reviewed the prospects are
for a week very much the same as the
one which closed last nignt. Miiuruay
is again the favorite day, but there is
something for every day of the week.
Announcements are made as late as Oc
tober 111, and there are but two days
which have not one or more delegations
announced.
Illinois day will furnish, from present
prospects, one of the most notable days
of the campaign. Definite announce
ment has already been made of eighteen
special trains coining from all parts of
the state and the committee iu charge
sav that twice that number are partially
nrranired for. Col. W. I'. Rend, a life
long democrat, is to be marshal of the
parade. A car load of matched black
horses will be brought for the use Of the
marshal and staff. W. F. Calhoun is
to speak for the party at the demonstra
tion to be made during the afternoon.
The week's announcements, so far as
definitely made, are as follows:
Monday. October 10 Business men of
Zwickley. Pa. ,
Tuesday. October 20 East End March
ing club of Cleveland and the represent
atives of the- Second district of West A ir-
'"'"wodnosday. October 21 Illinois day.
delegations 'from all over the state of
Illinois:' Glenoid club of barren, u.,
McKinley East End Regiment of Ueve
land; Republican clubs of McKinley s
native township in Trumbull county.
Ohio, coming from the precincts of Low-..K-ille.
Poland and St rout hers: Young
Men's Marching club of Massillon in the
evening. c
Thursday, October SI Keptiiuicnns in
Barnesville, O.; republicans ot .Mariet
ta. O. . . . ,
Fridav. October -o Aniorieus cmo ui
Cleveland: republicans of Arnistrong,
Pa.; republicans of Horneiisviiie.
Saturday. October 4 l-.mployes oi me
Erie at Huntington. Ind.; railroad em
ployes of Missouri and Southern Illinois;
residents or i ieuinoiu. . m., "".',
men's sound money clubs of the United
States, under the auspices ot tne
way Age: colored citizens ot Aiiegucnj
cou'ntv. Pa.; British-American McKinley
club of Cleveland; republicans of Henry
county. ().; employes of Harwood s La
bor Exchange of (Jlncngo.
BRYAN'S SUNDAY IN DETROIT.
Attended Divine Services nnd llelda Re
ception in the Sacred Edifice.
eeption in the !
Detroit. Mich.. Oct. IS. It was one of
his characteristic Sabbaths that Win.
T?hmi n LMumt in Viv fitv trtilnV. 1 IllS
nie.1 by Mrs. Brvan. lie
..i lVncf in in star Presbyterian
church nnd listened to a sermon by the
Hev. J. N. Patterson, who is a friend ot
Mr Hrvnn After the sermon the nom
luce anil his wife held an informal recep
tion in the aisle near the pew wnicn
occupied. Every person witlun me
cred edifice shook his hand and a
utnrted a feint of applause.
sa
few
In the afternoon the three times nomi
nee rested, nnd nt fi o'clock Mr. and Mrs.
Brvan and John W. Tomlinson of Ala
dined with Mr. and Mrs. George
W. Moore at the Matter's homo. Al-
tlwiugh it had not lteen publicly miiionne
ed it had been arranged that Mr. Bryan
should address the weekly meeting of
the Detroit Newsboys' association to-
I night. The meeting was prolonged be
! yowl the usual hour wailing for the dis
OF I tingiiished speaker to appear, but was
nun My dismissed. After most of tin'
audience bad passed out. the carriage
bearing Mr. Bryan arrived, and the
crowd rushed back into the hall, cheer
ing for Mr. Bryan enthusiastically.
Mr. Bryan made a short, simple ad
dress to the newsboys, advising them
earnestly as to the great value of char
acter in all life's affairs, and of respect
ing the rights of others.
At the conclusion of his remarks the
little hall rang with the boys' assurances
that Bryan was all right, despite il;e ad
monishment of Col. Butler, president of
the association. Mr. Bryan looked
greatly refreshed by his Sunday rest.
His special train will leave for Ohio at
1) o'clock tomorrow morning.
MARBLE FALLS MENTION.
Marble Falls, Tex., Oct. 18 (Special.)
Miss Bettie Banta, one of our most
beautiful and popular young ladies, left
this evening for Ontario, Ore., where,
on her arrival, she will be married to
Mr. John II. Forbes, a former resident
of this city. About twenty of Miss Ban
ta's friends were nt the depot to bid her
good-bye. The young folks of our city
appear to take au especial interest in this
event and all join in the best wishes for
a pleasant trip, happy consummation ami
a long 'and prosperous life for our brave
little friend.
Miss Pattie Mays of Round Rock ar
rived today and will Itegin her duties as
teacher in the school here next Monday.
All of our teachers attended the teach
ers' institute at Burnet yesterday and to
day. Mr. Malcolm Reed, who has been ab
sent from his business about six weeks
on account of sickness, returned yester
day and is at his post again.
CONFERRED WITH M'HUGII.
New Y'ork, Oct. IS. Edward Mc
Ilugh of Liverpool, of the Watermen's
Union, held a secret conference today
with a dozen members of the longshore
men's Union of this city, at which it was
decided to follow the suggestions of Mr.
McIIugh in the matter of an internation
al arrangement.
SPECIAL PRIZE TO PI LLSBURY".
Nuremberg. Oct. IS. The judges of the
international chess tournament, held in
this city in July nnd August, awarded a
special prize to Pillsbury for having play
ed the most brilliant game of the tourna
ment against Lasker.
m SATOLLI SAILED.
New York, Oct. 17. Cardinal Satolli
sailed for Genoa today on the Kaiser
Wiihelm III. The demonstration attend
ing his departure was the culmination of
honors which have lieen shown him dur
ing the last days of his stay in America.
KILLED AT A CARVING TARTY.
Fort Smith. Ark.. Oct. IS A negro
dance near Scullyville last night wound
up in a row. Two negro women, win se
names nre not known, were killed, two
others nre under arrest with charges
against them of doing the shooting.
CALLS EZETA A BLUFFER.
Salvadorean Consul to San Francisco
Says Ezetn Is No Good,
Oakland, Cal., Oct. 20. (Jen. Carlos
Ezeta has taken up his quarters in this
city and is prepared to meet his enemies.
The general has surrounded himself with
bodyguards and is ready to met Senor
Paphael Lopez, minister of San Salva
dor to Mexico. The minister will be
visiting in San Francisco soon.
Ezeta says that Lopez was setit to spy
on him and make a report to President
Guitterez. The general has started a
sensation among his friends by raising
the cry that he is pursued by hired as
sassins, who are seeking his life nt the
instigation of Guitterez. He has called
meetings of friends to discuss the arri
val of the minister. Threats have been
made now and the general is waiting
for Lopez to make a move. The latter,
however, asserts that the peroral is a
bluffer and does not mean business.
Dr. Cahleron. consul general of San
Salvador nt San Francisco, has taken
a great deal ot interest in uie oiuoicuk
of Ezeta.
"Ezetn's charges about assassins and
spies are ridiculous." said Dr. Calderon.
"Mr. Lopez is the only man who had
the courage when Gen. Mendez died to
sav in public that he had been killed by
ingratitude and the actions of Ezeta and
to accuse the latter, in effect, of the
ciiuie. Ezeta is only a leaking hag of
wind. He will not harm anybody. We
orlv wish lie would try to return to his
country. But there is no fear of that.
He is simply making idle threats and we
shall pay lio attention to him."
ANOTHER BLAINE DIVORCE.
Harriet Blaine Beale Asked for a Di
vorce r rom Her Husband.
Boston. Oct. 20 A special to the
Jcurnal from Augusta. Me., says:
Harriet Blaine Beale. with her attor
ney, L. C. Cornish, appeared quietly be
fore Judge Whitehotise of the supreme
court this afternoon. Mrs. Beale asked
for a divorce from her husband. Buxton
Beale.
Mr. Cornish made a briet tali; and uio
divorce was decreed. The libellant prays
for the custody of a minor child. M ink
er Blaine Beale, aged ! months, and
waives all claim for dower or alimony.
The libel is endorsed, showing that the
pi(
ocess was served on ncaie in
mu
ton. October .'!. nnd no opposition to
it is made by the
libellee.
OPENED HIS CAMPAIGN.
Biirmt. Tex.. Oct. 20. (Spicial.l Y .
K. Makemson made his opening speech
in the congressional race here today.
POSTOFFICE ROBBED.
M,.n,ln 'IV. v . Oct. 20. (Special.)
The postoffice at Gleam, six miles north
of this place, was robbed last night of
about .$17 woith of stamped envelopes
and 20 cents in cash. The store of J.
M. Bobbins, in which the postornce was
located, was also robbed, the rohbers
taking off about )?4i or if.to uuu ui
goods, including a whrde sack of coffee,
a case of canned peaches, a case of sar
dines, a case of baking powder, etc. No
clue to the robbers.
THE BOATSWAIN SUICIDED.
Galveston, Tex., Oct. 20.-(SpecinI.)-The
British steamship W oodleigh, from
Catdiff. reached pott today and reported
the suicide of Boatswain James Deer nt
sea, when sis days out, by jumping over
iumr.1 Tho bndv was recovered and
riven a sailor's burial. No cause is as
signed for the act, unless it was sickness,
as Deer had complained of illness.
KILLED ACCIDENTALLY.
-!.i... :o n..t "'ft ISnecial.l
Tom Lancaster, a young man living four
miles south of here, stooped over to light
of fim iilnee in Mr. Hendeil S
house. A pistol in the breast pocket of
his coat fell on the hearth and tired, the
iinit en ferine bis riirht eve and coming
out back of his head, killing him
stnntly.
BREITENSTEIN CAME HIGH.
St Louis. Oct. 20. Theodore Breiteii'
liift-liiimliwl nitehor of the St
T.i.L Ttrowns. was today sold to the
Cincinnati club for $10,000.
II IS AIL OFF II Mi
ALL PROSPFCTS FOR DEMO-POP.
FUSION SEEM HOPELESSLY
SHATTERED.
Was the
Central
Opinion of the Democratic
Committee. Which Proposes.
to Submit Its Case to the Peo
ple on Its Merits.
Atlanta. Ga.. Oct. 20. Not since the
state election, when the contending
forces rested on their oars, has there
been such activity displayed about dem
ocratic nnd populist headquarters as was
displayed from the early hours this
morning. Today marked the expiration
of the five days period which the popu
list state central committee gave the
democrats in which to decide upon their
proposition of a fusion on a Bryan and
Watson ticket, made up of seven demo
crats and six populist electors. It was
to decide oii this election that the demo
cratic state executive committee and the
democratic electors were summoned to
meet nt noon today. At the same hour,
a block away, the populist state central
committee assembled. Early in the
morning a strong division developed in
the ranks of the democrats on the fu
sion proposition. The Georgia member
of the national democratic committee was
present as Chairman Jones' represen
tative to urge fusion and led the fight
in its favor, while the opposition was
headed by Governor Atkinson and State
Chairman Clay. Both committees went
into secret session at 12 o'clock. The
first two hours nothing was done. Alter
a protracted meeting the democrats re
jected the populist fusion, declaring it
to be insulting to the democrats in its
wording. It was held that the state
committee has no right to take down the
democratic electors as demanded by the
populists.
The democratic resolution refusing fu
sion is us follows:
"Resolved. 1 hat the populist commit
tee lias made a proposition
which coni-
pletely ignores lusion
by eliminating en
tirely the candidacy of the democratic
nominee for vice president, Mr. Sewall,
and has cut off the democratic commit
tees from further consideration of the
question by fixing nil arbitrary limit
which expires today, giving this commit
tee no opportunity for consideration of
a movement for proper fusion; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the chairman of this
committee appoint a committee of five,
of which he shall be chairman, to prop
erly present to the public the attitude
of this committee in the refusal to ac
cept the unreasonable and unjust ulti
matum of the populist committee,
clothed, as it is. iu offensive and unbe
coming language."
The ultimatum of the populist central
committee, to which these resolutions
were intended ns a reply, was as follows:
"Whereas, The people's party of
Georgia accepted in good faith the St.
Louis compromise, viz: the nomination
of the Hon. W. J. Biyan as the presi
dential candidate with the Hon. Thomas
E. Watson, with the tacit understand
ing that this act of patriotism on their
part would be met with a similar one
on the part ot the democratic party m
the withdrawal of Mr. Sewall and ef
fect a complete consolidation of the sil
ver forces; and,
"Whereas, The people's party of
Georgia, iu their state convention, did
provide for a joint electoral ticket: and.
Whereas, The democratic party of
Georgia, the home of the Hon. Thomas
E. Watson, has not made and is not
making any effort to perfect or obtain
the fusion of forces inaugurated at St.
Louis, although such fusion exists iu
almost every state in the Union: and.
"Whereas, It should be their pleasure
and pride to advance a citizen of their
state and section, a man who is without
stain, above reproach and whom all fair
minded men esteem, respect anil honor
and whose every action in this campaign
has been so patriotic and manly as to
challenge the admiration of American
manhood; and.
"Whereas. It is our holiot that it is
not only the intention of the leaders of
the democratic party of this state to de
feat, but if possible to humiliate the
Hon. Thomas E. Watson, either by a
corrupt ballot, ns has been manifested
in the congressional districts, or by par
ties in the legislature, setting aside the
will of the people and forcing Bryan and
Sewall electors on the state, even though
that ticket should run third m the elec
t in n . and
"Whereas, The silver-plated democratic
press of this state has belittled and belied
the candidacy of Mr. Watson and issued
this edict, therefore be it
"Resolved. That as a final effort to so
cure the union of the silver forces, to
which the democratic party is commit
ted, and to test the patriotism of our
professed allies, we do now withdraw
tlie following electors: William II. Fel-
ton. state nt large: II. C. Newton. Sec
ond district: Thomas B. Davis. Fourth
district: W. S. Whittaker. Sixth district:
J. J. Green. Eighth district: William
Landslide, Ninth district, and William
M. Bennett. Eleventh district, and insist
that the democratic party of Georgia
withdraw six of their electors, substitu
ting the remaining six populist electors
with the understanding that the thirteen
shall cast their vote for Bryan and Wat
son: be it further
Resolved. That if the democratic par
tv does not accede to the foregoing just
and reasonable proposition within five
days, then be it
Resolved, That our central commit
tee is authorized and empowered to with
draw, if advisable, our remaining elect
ors or reinstnte those that are now with
drawn, and that we concentrate every
effort of our party in tho election of our
congressional nominees,
'Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be transmitted to the democratic
executive committee.
"JOHN D. CUNNINGHAM.
"Chairman.
"JAMES L. SIBLEY,
"Secretary."
There was a buzz following the rend'
ing of the populist proposition, which in
dicated strong disapproval of it. The
speeches were all against it; in fact, the
resolution refusing the popuhstic propo
sition was offered by none other than
Chairman Jones personal representative,
who favored it yesterday, but who today
claimed that he had been under nusnP'
prehension as to what the populists
wanted, lie said he had no idea when
he came down here that the populists
wanted thirteen electors tor ntson.
was quite evident that the committee re
garded the proposition ns preposterous
and that about the only thing left for
discussion was ns to the character of the
reply to be sent to the populists, whether
it should be polite nnd conciliatory or to
the point.
The Georgia member of the national
committee offered the resolution himself
and explained his action by saying:
"I got a telegram about fusion and I
thought it meant n division of vice pres.
identiul electors between the two par
ties. Senator Jones thought that was
n good idea nnd wanted to see what
could be done with it. I never had any
idea that the populists wanted as much,
ns they did."
Atlanta was selected over Macon as
the convention city by n vote of 21 to 5.
The populist committee remained in
session throughout the afternoon and re- -snnied
the sitting after a brief recess for
supper.
Thomas E. Watson arrived from
Thomson at 5:30 o'clock and joined the
committee. He declined all requests for
interviews nnd refused to say anything
for publication concerning either liis let
ter of acceptance or action of the demo
cratic state committee on fusion.
BACK FROM WATSON'S HOME.
Populist Washburn Talks of Watson's
Plans.
Chicago Oct. 20. George F. Wash
burn of the populist executive commit-'
tee arrived here unexpectedly this even
ing from Thomson and Atlanta, where
he and Committeeman II. W. Reed had
been iu conference with Mr. Watson.
Dispatches were received from At-
hinta tonight saying the democratic-populist
fusion conference had been a fail
tr.o. Vi'l eu informed tonight of the failure
Mr. Washburn expressed no surprise.
As he w:s to have remained in Atlanta
to be present at the conference his sud
den change of base was the cause of no
little surprise and speculation in politi
cal circles this evening. It is stated on
good authority that the reason Mr.
W asnimrn returned so suddenly was to
confer with Chairman Jones and to
place before him the form of an ultima
tum two or three propositions from Mr.
Watson, looking to the bitter's recogni
tion on the fusion ticket in the different
states. It is expected that should Mr.
Jones refuse to favorably consider these
propositions, securing for Mr. Watson
what he believes to be his right in the
matter, sensational developments will
ollow.
It is
Un
stated Mr. Watson is prepared,
event of Senator Jones' refusal.
take a position which will prove the
political sensation of the campaign.
Mr. Washburn, when seen this after
noon, relused either to confirm or deny
this story. He said, however, when
asked if ho had seen Mr. Watson's let-
of acceptance:
Y'es, I saw a copy. It is interesting
political reading. Mr. Watson's throat
is all right. He goes to Alabama today;,
then to Tennessee, and then to North
'arolina, nnd the character of his ad
dresses will depend upon the results of
my efforts. He will wait to hear from
me."
Were the results ot your visit to Mr.
Watson satisfactory?"
Yes indeed. We delivered to him
tho written report sent by his executive
committee, which authorized the work.
of the committee, and consulted with
Mr. Watson regarding the closing days
of the campaign and the future of the
party.
Mr. W atson s position is misunder
stood. He will not be ignored, and his
persistence in claiming the rights of his
party has placed him in a false light.
He has always been opposed to fusion
on principle; he has little sympathy with
the methods ot practical pontics, wlucn
involve fusion, even though temporary
success may be achieved.
In the present campaign he appre-
nites the necessity ot making such ar
rangements as will unite the silver
forces. He wants I-Srynn elected and
McKinley defeated, but to accomplish
this he thinks there must be an houora-
le union ot forces rather than a sur
render, and that his party must lie rec
ognized in this tight or the fusion ar
rangements in the different states will
not be ratified by tho people nt the polls.
1 he nomination he received at St. Loins.
was forced upon him to unite our forces,
and being nt the head of a larger force
than that which elected Lincoln he de
mands recognition and vindication or he
will fight. His southern pride is aroused
and lie would rather be vindicated ia
his own state, in his own district and
iu the nation than be vice president.
If he can not be vice president, would
he accept a cabinet position?"
No. he would not, it it were tendered
him. He is as anxious that the silver
party should come out of this contest hi
milliner which would renect nonor uu
it and he will enter actively into ine
campaign for the election of Bryan if
such arrangements can be made as will
satisfy bis people.
1 believe that should Watson issues
thrilling proclamation to his party to
lino up for Bryan it would be worth more
than the efforts of a thousand speakers.
The danger today is the stay-at-home
vote of the middle-of-the-road populists.
His pen could bring out the last num.
and now that all others have given W
I have undertaken the task ot hnngii'i.
this about, and I believe I will be stu.
cessful.
A short conference between Mini'"'
Jones and Mr. W asbburn was Held w-
niglit, but both gentlemen declared tui
nothing of importance was doije. It w
understood that Mr. W aslihnrn sunum
ted his proposition to the senator. M
that the latter asked for time in whit
to consider it.
CHINAMEN ASSAULTED.
Ah
Sen Murdered and Ah Lung
Beat Up Near Ah El Paso.
ISaW
VI Push. T..v.. Oet !20.( Special-)-'
On the vegetable ranch of Charley
a Chinaman, three miles from this city.
last night. Ah Sen was murdered and "
Lung was beaten into insensibility. Il"
,t..,nn 1..a41, I'liiii.im.ill ivni-l-ill!f tOl
in ir imiii iiiiiii utt-i. u.. .
Charley Sue. It is not known wlietu?r
the Celestials were the victims ot mfc"
binders or of tramps. They were '
saulted while asleep, and near the W
of tho dead man was found an axe au1
car conplin pin. both covered with blooo-
The dead man s skull was crusi -and
his companion was fearfully bete"
about the head. He is still delirious.
Houston, Tex., Oct. 20.-(Special.W
the fourth day's session of the ies
Presbyterian synod the report of "
committee recommending thnt pa31",
take up a collection to purchase the
brary of the late Rev. A. R. SnutM1
Dallas, to be donnted to the Austin e
lego at Sherman, was adopted. , ,
that the synod organize a estnVnt.ji
League as soon ns it can pencil "vtJ
and a committee of eight was appoa"
for this work. , ".,
nev. .1. .uooi'C. C. v.ii"ii' - .,1
J. E. Leslie were selected as trustees
receive what may be offered for the y
posed establishment of a theological
mary.
-iTifiTnrep TlT-T?VFn.
Tyler. Tex., Oct. SO.-lSpoeinU-VrY
House No. 1 nnd ofheo ot m. morn
Foundry company was burned this n .
ing. Estimated loss, $12,000; pa"""
covered by insurance.