The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, March 30, 1894, Image 1

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Weekly Ledger. VOL. I, NO. 7 GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., MARCH 30, 1894. $1.50 A YEAR. GEORGIA’S DEAD SENATOR. BROCKAWAY MUST GO. THE STAR’S STORY. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. TOUCHING TRIBUTE BY GOV ERNOR NORTHERN. Chief Justice Bleckley and Mayor Good win Also Pay Tribute—A Large Concourse Viewed the Remains. Wasiiixctox, March 2<i.—I'nited States Senator Alfred Holt. (Ydquit, of (ieorgia. died here at 7 o’clock this Atlaxta, March The train lx ar- tng the remains of the late Senator Col quitt reached this city at an early hour, and shortly after 8 o’c lock the lx dy was borne to the capitol, where the mortal remains of the dead statesman, hero ot * two wars and Christian patriot, lay in state for two hours and was viewed by a steady stream of his sorrowing fellow citizens of Atlanta. The obsequies were solemnly imprt's- sire, by reason of their grand simplicity. . An eser rt of police and military pre ceded the hearse, wlrch was iollow d by a long line of citir; *113 on foot, after which came carriage* bearing the sena torial escort and the mourning relatives of the distinguished dead. la tha Rutaada of tt>« Cnpitul. Under the great dome, tiie militai'y formed a guard of honor while Hi * jKipii- lace formed in line whidi passed around the casket and out throngd the norik door. While this was go ng on down stairs, up stairs iu the chamber of the asseml ly very brief and impressive cer emonies were being h Id. Dr. Rod us, pastor of the First Methodist chnrch, read a chapter from the sen pin res, the qaartet choir sang a hymn, alter which Governor Northern nros • aad said a man was great not hy reason of wh it he had accomplisheti througli life tor his own ‘ good, but by reason of what he had done for others. Such a nian was Sen- tor Colquitt, "our distinguished dead whom we have assembled hero to honor.” The tiuis. alloti.sl toi tiles- ceremonies said the governor w.-re loo short to en ter into any eulogy more extended than • brief estimate ot the dead hero's many virtues. The goveruot then related his remem brance of one of his lirst meetings with the dead senator. Ft was at a gather ing of friends who hud met Just on the ! of his first departure for Washing ton City where he had been just elected for the first time by his fellow citiz um senator, Th« meeting lm>K > up about II 0clock not in hilarity, as such fathering usually do, hut the senator- elect opened the Bible, read a chapter, and then asked his assembled friends to join him in prayer to the throne of grace for guidance in tin. new life into which he was to enter. The venerable Chief .) ustiee Bleckley followed in a voice which trembled with S otion iu a few eloquent words. layor Goodwin follow.>d with a few nrks, after which a letter was read from Senator Gordon, who was to have taken part, saying that owing to the E ntinued serious illness of his wife he u unable to be present. The ceremonies at the cipitol closed by the reforming of tho cortege, which march 'd hack lo the dejsit where the remains were place ! upon a special which l#ft for Macon at 11 o’clock. Governor Flower Tn’ien to Ilemovo the Eluiira Supi riiitcndent. Elmira, March 29.—Tho first stop to wards carrying out tho recommendations of the state board of charities has been taken. Tho governor has begun tho campaign against Brockaway. Ho has summoned the board of managers of tho Elmira reformatory to Albany. The assembly has voted unanimously to have all the evidence m the Brocka way matter printed. The if ition was made by Mr. Sulzer. There are about 4,000 type written pages of tho evidonee, comprising 10 volumes. Public sentiment is strongly against the continuance of Z. R. Brockw »y as superiutendent of the Elmira reforma tory after he has been found guilty of cruelty and brutality'. Tho p •oplo have read the testimony showin that Lie man either has developed a latent li ndisli- ness or that he always took d-light in causing pain to those whom he had in his power. But whether he has sunk to the level of the prisoners he is hired to reform, or whether he always was cruel, the people have discovered that he is of all men tho most unfit for his position, iilergymen were seen—111 -n who rep resent the greatest reforming institution in the world; men who sl.m 1 for moral ideas. They have be 11 loth to condemn Brockway, because they blieved that he was a man who was doing a good work. The evidence brought forth in the investigation has fore ,-d from them the judgement for the place. that no not a tit man AFTER LONG AGAIN. The llurcitii Snyx ! That te Is Not Ketith <1 to 1 Viisiou. Washinutox, March 29.—The pen sion bureau has sent another notice of suspension of pension to Judge Charles D. Long, of Michigan. Th s makes the third notice sent to the Michigan su preme justice. By a mistake of a spe cial examiner at D-droit, tlm^lusl one sent on March 1 hasl.c-nreturned to ‘ho bureau instead of being forwarded to Judge Long's home at Lansing. Mich. The notice has been sent to another ex aminer with explicit instructions to de liver it in person to Judge Long and to notify the bureau of the timo'of receipt. Tho notice is as follows: I have to advise you t hat it apo -ars from medical evidence on jib- in tliis bureau that you are not disabled t > sm-li a degree as to require the regular and co.tisiunt aid and attendance of another p.-rson so as to putitle you tq per month, the rate of pension which you are now ive'-ivui-.r. §a ‘ laid rate will, therefore, lie reduced to * >0 .... a month, unless satisfactory evidence sh ill guments to your people on he furnished to show that you are s > dis- Do aided as to retpiire the regular .and con stant personal attendance of aim be. per son. Judge Long’s counsel arc no- taking depositions in Michigan to suppoit aile- gations which will ho mudo in an .appli cation soon to he filed for a p -rmanent mandamus to prevent tho proposed re duction of pension rating. It I» Staled That President Cleveland Km Klieiiniiilic Gout. Washixgto.n, March 29.—Tho Star prints the following: Out of consideration for tlu presi dent's well known antipathy to publica tions about his health The Star has so far refrained from using information on that subject that has been in its posses sion for several days. The matter has now become so well known, however, that there is no longer any necessity for keeping it secret. The fact is that ever since his retnrn from his expedition against the water fowl abiding in the Dismal swamp and the soun Is of North Carolina tho president lias Ifeou badly crippled with a painful attack of rheu matic gout. His right foot and ankle aro swollen to twice their normal size, and ho moves about with difficulty. He has stuck bravely’ to his work, however, and has been in his office every day transacting business as usual. He uses tho elevator constantly in going down stairs to his meals, but lias boon compelled to aban don his tri-weekly afternoon receptions to tho public altogether for the present, because of his inability to walk around to and from the east room w’ilhout ag gravating his malady. He is undergoing a severe dietary regimen, and his physician predicts that he will bo all right agaiu iu a short time. SENATOR HOAR REPLIES. lie Han NotiiiiiK lo Take link of Wlmt Ho yVri.to, Montgomery, Ala,, March 29.—Sen ator Hoar lias sent the following reply to the letter of Governor Jones asking if he acknowledged tho authorship of certain strictures contained in a recent circular sent out in Massachusetts, ask ing for financial aid to influence elec tions in this state. Senator Hoar’s reply was us lollows: Washington. Mai.-i, -^i. is*. 14. Uoveiin»r Jones, Montgonierv. Ala.: Letter in New York Sun genuine,. ^ stand by every syllable of if. I haveW concern with your looal affairs, but when Alabama elects senators or representa tives whose votes may bring ruin lo tne industries and misery to the homes of New England, we have 11 right, as Ameri can citizens, to address arguments to Ala bamians and to show her that her inter ests are the same as ours, and to urge her that her true voice shall lie ut tered, and not stifled. We claim the same right to do what we honestly may to submit our cause to our brethren of Ala bamn .as to the people of Massachusetts. No person in Massachusetts, so far as I know, and believe, proposes to raise money for any other purpose than to submit ar national ques tions. W hether your seal was gained by siiy other means than an honest and fair vote of your people you know, ami Ala bama must settle that for herself I say not hing in my letter on that subject. George F. Ilo.wt. THE HOUSE CONTESTED ELEC TION CASES. The Senate Committee Considers the Extending of Aid to the Nica raguan Canal Rroject. Other News Items. AFTER THE MAYOR. UT LONDON COMMENTS slral Walker Goes to Hawaii to Check- tnate Certain English Move*. Washington, March 29.—Chairman Mo gan said of the report that A Jintral W« Iker is going to Honolulu to begin tbe improvement of the Pearl rivjr liar, boi , that if it ia true he is not aware of IL O.her senators expressed the opin ion that it is the pnrpose of the govern- me it to strengthen it* forces in Hawaiin wa ers in view of the complications wn ch may arise iu connection with .he pro xtsilion to change the form of gov- •rnpnent. • bey comment upon the interest inani ty the E tglish p ipers in the an- incod intentious of this government icting Pearl river harl>or, and say it is quite likely that Euglaud may Jto influence the Hawaiian elections er ' ty to the interests of this country in a way to restore Queen Liliuo ina or elevate Katulani to the throne, ey (jraw the conclusion that this gov- |iment is taking steps, in sending Ad- ral Walker to th > Pacific, to prevent bh a moye by England. It ia expected that Admiral Walker Jl leave Washington in time to sail San Francisco April 5, Now Outlet for We#t Virginia, ftiTTHti RG, March 29.—The new Pitts- rg. Morgantown and Fairmount raii- K has been opened, the first train Rng 50 West Virginians, including Rlovernor Fleming, to this city. The hy was met at Gouuellsville by a kmittee of the PittsUtirg ch miter ot amerce and a reception was held ». The new railway tips all the iber districts of West Virginia and ires to Pittsburg the generaj trade of it comities. Goal on its way to the M can now be conveyed cheaper. Whole Italian Village in a Riot. >RE, March 29.—Some workmen at itedoro, in the province of Caltanis- became involved in a quarrel, rapidly spread until the whole was mixed up in it. The police to stop the row, but were driven 1 of them and three rioters being aded. Reinforcements were pro- 1, the mob was dispersed and troops 1 drafted into the town to preserve No politic*? impprtance attaches hf trouble. Wealthy Miner MUsing at Chirago, BICAOO, March 29. — Carroll E, ifbt, a wealthy miner, formerly of oming Territory, has been missing two weeks, and his friends fear fonl lb lie left tile boarding place, saying ■lie. going for a walk, and has not B been heard of. fur Hie Ini|>uilvnce. [KANCTSCO, March 29.—James plnmber, insulted two women' ket street, when their escort hit blow with his fist that killed him. ! assailant is unknown. WEST VIRGINIA VANDALS. They ‘pei-tured an Old Man l atit Hu Gavo U|> #0,000. Parkersburg, W. Va., March 29. Basil D. Hall, a rich fanner and land p.yyner at Great Bond, !jo ni l 's below this city, recent!;- sold a farm for ifl.OUO in cash, which he kept in concealment about the house. That night thieves entered his house and threatened to kill Hail if ho did not deliver that amount to them. Hall told them he had sent his money to tho Ravonswoo 1 batik, but they tied him ou a chair with ropes and then began to torture him by holding a burning lamp under tho palms of his hands. Although they were burned to a crisp Hall refused to give up his money, and then the robbers forced his head down over the lamp and fairly roasted one of his ears. Then Hall turned over tiio $-\000 in money, along with a gold watch and other valuables. Hall says he believes he can recognize the men, who, it is believed, will bo ar rested before many hours. ••JanuV’ IIukImiiiI Hunt Her. New York, March 29.—Miss Grace Sherwood, tho actress, who has played the title role in ‘‘Jane” and other come dies, was a complainant in Jefferson Market court. She accused J. H. Coyne, an actor iu “The Limited Mail” company, with having afenulted her. Miss Shorwoqd exhibited blackened eyes as the result of the lieating she received at the hands of Coyne. The defendant, she said, was Iter husband. Coyne Jo- nied, and says ho was never married to hey. Misq,Sherwool raid she married Coyne three years ago, and she has fielped to support him for a year or ttnore, while ho has been in the habit of coming homo drunk and abusing her, Coyne was held for examination. The Crunk Wanted tu Teacti Itli.i • l.euion on Appointment*. Lancaster, Pa., March 29.—A sensa tional attempt niton the life of Mayor- elect Edwin S. Smeltz was made by a religious crank, Theodore Klinger, aged 60, aqd tvell known to the police. The mayor-elect had announced the appoint ment of his police force. Among tht number is John Stumpf. polic 0 sergeant fron l te eighth ward, of w’hich Klinger is a,, t resident. Stumpf is a Roman Catholic. Klinger called at the house of the mayor-elect and asked to see him. He was told by one of the ladies of the fam ily that ho could not lte admitted, as Mr. Smeltz, who is convalescing from a severe illness, was not receiving visi tors. The man repeated his demand with visible excitement, aud upon being again refus'd lie whipped out a revol ver, and with an oath exclaimed: “I will see him. He 0|i|>ointed a Catholic on his police force, and I'm going to Bottle him for it." He tried to force his way into tho house, but the lady slammed tho door in his face with a scream. Klinger then entered on a hitter ha rangue against tho mayor-elect, flour ishing his revolver and making threats. Ho was later arrested. Washington, March 29.—A bill to provide for free and unlimited coinage of silver was introduced in the senate by Mr. Stewart and laid on the table for the present. An order from tho committee on rules was reported fur the immediate consid eration of the contested election cases of O’Neill vs. Joy and English vs. Hubern. The votes were to be taken after two hours' debate in each case. The vote on ordering the previous question was, ayes 104, noes 0. Mr. Reed made the point of no qno- rnm, and the yeas and nays were order ed. A quorum was finally obtained, and the previous question on the O’Neil- Joy contested election case was ordered. The senate committee on foreign rela tions discussed the proposition to back the Nicaraguan canal with bonds to bo secured by this government and the Chinese treaty recently negotiated by Secretary Gresham bnt no action was taken in the matter. Contrary to expectations, the presi dent sent no message to the honso re garding the Bland seigniorage bill, al though it is generally accepted that he intends to veto the measure. There is some uncertainty as to wheth er it will be laid before the house till Friday, as it is understood that the president will likely withhold until Fri day. Mr. Dolph introduced a joint resolu tion declaring the Clayton-Bulwer treaty no longer in force. It was referred. The senate then went into executive session to consider the Florida nomina tions. Secretary Herbert has received a ca ble message announcing the arrival of the New York at Bapia. Hopeful Letter from Chulrmnu \Vlt*»n. Washington, March 29.—Represent ative Strauss, o*. New York, has received a letter from Representative Wilson, chairman of the ways and means com mittee, written from ex-Representative Ben T. Cable’s ranch, where Mf. Wilson is sojourning. The letter is cheerfnl and hopeful in tone, and was written while Mr. Wilson was sitting up. A STARTLING SCENE. A Marked Handkerchief Prores Dainaginx Testimony In Court. Fresno, Cal., March 29.—Some testi- mot y was given in the trial of R. S. Het th which created a profound sensa tion. Heath is on trial for the mnrder of L mis B. McWhirter, which occurred over a year ago. On the uight of the murder McWhirter was aroused from sleep by a peculiar noise in his ba> k yard. Ho went out to investigate and was shot by an assassin, who eeaaped. Mrs. Palmer, an invalid lady, was brought into court on her bed, and testi fied to seeing two men driving rapidly away from Fresno on the night of the murder. Cue was Rood B. Terry. The other she did not recognize. Some kind of blazing material was thrown from the boggy, and she found it to be a mask and a handkerchief marked “R. S. Heath-" She produced tho articles IU court amid great excitement. Reed Terry, whom this evidence im plicates in the murder, is well known throughont the state. He is a promi nent lawyer and was a leader of the political faction opposed to McWirter. Terry is a nephew of Judge Terry who was killed by Marshal Nagle as he was about to assault Justice Field, of the United States supreme court, sev eral years ago. Ho rati for congress in the sixth district on the Democratic ticket, but was defeated. THE MATTER SETTLED. Dayard and the Karl of Kimberley Un derstand the Behring Sea Situation. London, March 29.—It is stated upon good authority that the earl of Kimber ley’s explanation of the situation given to United States Ambassador Bayard at their interview concerning the carrying out of the findings of the Behring sea court of arbitration is entirely satis factory. Lord Kimberley is understood to have assured Mr. Bayard that a bill giving legal operation to the provisions of the conrt’s findings would be pre sented to parliament and every effort be made to expedite its passage. A BIG FAILURE. The Second Richest Man In Virginia lias Gone to the Wall. Richmond, March 29.—George W. Palmer, of Saltville, long considered tho second wealthiest man in Virginia, has failed. He was a millionaire, having a few years ago sold mineral property for $1,000,000, and was a wealthy man be fore that. He owned the saltworks that fur nished salt to the largest part of the south during the war. The details of the failure are not known here. Receiver Fink Wa* Obdurate. Knoxville, March 29.—Tho general grievance committee of trainmen of tho East Tennessee system bad a conference with receiver Fink, and asked that wages be not reduced on April 1, as was recently announced would be done. The committee claimed that the increase of business did not warrant a reduction. The receiver answered that the rrduc- tion would bo made and refused to name a date when wages would be restored. The committe will have another confer ence with him soon. The proposed ro- dnetion is 10 per cent. I’atrlot Kossuth’* Fu11cr.1l, Turin, March 29.—The funeral ser vices over the remains of Louis Kossuth were held in the Evang dical church. The city is crowded with sightseers and the streets present a most remarkable appearance owing to the immense num ber of Hungarians in full national cos tume, who are to be seen on all sides. The streets through which the funeral procession passed were lined by tho mu nicipal guards, and on all sides were to be seen mourning emblems and crape- draped flags.. A Fireman Fa ally Injured. Memphis, March 29.—Fireman Ed Ryan, of chemi<-ai engine No. 2, which was passing rapidly south on Second street in response to an alarm of fire, was thrown trom his engine and fatally injured. The engine came near col liding with an electric car, and in turn ing aside Ryan lost his balance and was hurled to t he ground, the engine passing over his body. Steamer Sunk and the Captain Drowned. London, March 29. — Tho British steamer Yesso, Captain titrachen, from New;»ort to Baltimore in ballast, col lided with tho schooner Lizzie Wilce off Ilfracombe. The Yesso sank within a short time after the vessels canto to gether. Captain Struehon, the cook and two men were drowned. The Lizzie Wilce is badly damaged. THE EARL AND THE SERVING MAID. Ko*e*, aud Not Ituiii Won. Tuscola, Ills., March 29.—Miss Ma mie Bunch, a school teacher, lias intro duced a new feature ia politics here. She wished tho nomination lor superin tendent of schools on the Republican tick et, and won easily over a field of five men. When election time came around she took np her station at tha polls, and having secured 200 roses, pinned a dain ty bouquet ou tho lapel of every voter’s coat as ho came up. Heretofore it has boeu the custom to deal out cigars and liquors, but tho new plan adopted by Miss Bunch worked so charmingly that she walked out of tho place with over 100 plurality. A Hoy Charged with Murder. New Canaan, Conn., March29.—Cal vin Bartram, the 15-year-old son of La fayette Bartram, is in jail charged with the murder of Jennie Fallon, the 6-year-old daughter of William Fallon. They were both outside the house when the mother heard her daughter scream, and, looking out of a window, saw young Bartram standing over the child. The boy ran away and tue child walked with difficulty about 00 feet and dropped dead at the mother’s feet. A ra**<'ii|;<>r Kate War. Kansas City, March 29.—A passen* ger rate war is on between Topeka and Kansas City. The Santa Fe claims that the Rock Island reduced rates in order to secure a part of tho Knights of Py thias and immediately made a ronnd trip of .4:2. The Rock Island and Union Pacific met the rate, and now a broker is selling one way tic^cti for 50 cents. The Rock Island threatens to make a round trip of 50 cents unless the Santa Fe withdraws the cut rate. For a New Tex.i* Komi. G ai r.sroN. March 29.-B. Stoddard, president; No ih Allen, general solicitor; M. H. Kimpton. director, of the/Gulf Interstate railway, left here accoinpa- iii" ! iiv about 100 leading citizens for Bolivar Point, where, interlarded with considerable speech making, dirt was broken on the Gulf Interstate railway and grading actually commenced. £in*Mj»ni /fciiHfim Cliluninea. Vamoi VER, B. c„ March 29.—Small pox has broken out among Chinamen in the Canadian Pacific bonded warehouse. The disease is fully developed in a Chi naman named Yip Tung, bonded for New York city There are 77 China men eoopou in the building in bond for Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, New York and other American cities. Jarvi* F|e|d to lie Cut Fp. Cambridge, Mass., March 29.—Jarvis field, which has been for years the scene of most of the big football games at Harvard, is to be cat up into tennis conrts and there will be no more foot ball games there. Some time ago abont 400 students petitioned the college aq- thorities to have the field iqade over into conrts, and it is announced that the re quest will be granted. Work will begin at once. The contract calls for 15 courts, to be finished by April 20. Tobacco Injured In Virginia. Danville, March 29.—The cold snap has played havoc in this section. All kinds of fruit was greatly damaged, and peaches, which were in full bloom, totally destroyed. Many tobacco plant beds are seriously injured, but plants are not totally destroyed unless the cold weather should continue a few day* longer. " ' ' Killed HU Wife and Kocaped. Chenkyville, La., March 29.—On Elm bayou, near this place,, Anthony Jones, colored, kill-sl his wife by cut- tiu:; her throat with a razor. Immodi- ateiy after committing tiie dastardly deed the murderer escape! to the woods. The cause of tho murder it unknown. Decreased Cotton Movei-ii-nt. New Orleans. March 29.—Secretary Hester’s statement -hows a decrease in the movement of to ton into sight for the week of 3,530 bales over the seven days ending March 23 last year, and a decrease com pared wiilt the samo seven days year before last of 19,269. Attacked by an Army Offtcnr. Vienna, March 29.— While the novel ist Heigel was sitting in a re<taurant in Riva, Tyrol, he was assaulted hy a lieu tenant in tho Austrian army, who at tacked him with UU sword, cutting him frightfully about the head. Heigel* condition is critical. T1i« A. P. A. in Politic*. Sr. Joseph, Mo , March 29.—The American Protective association has taken a bond in local elections here, having issued a ticket with the names of all Catholics left off. The ticket is headed “American citizens,” and on it are the names of all candidates except those to whom the society is opposed. Mud Urate* Bite Children. Ih. v «.«. a' o t , u. l 1. 1 1 Kr., Mulch Sh-Ther. have been mor* mad dogs in this city dqring the paat two months than wore ever known before. In the past 10 days three have been killod in this city. Sev- Wrather Fort-rant. Washington, March 28.—Forecast till 8 p. m. Thursday. For North Carolina. South Carolina and Georgia—Generally fair, slightl* warmer Thursday morn ing, variable winds. Eastern Florida. Generally fair, slightly warmer Thurs day morning in the northern portion, variable winds. Western Florida and Alabama—Slightly warmer Thursday morning, fair, followed in tho western portions hy showers, colder, southeast* pfly winds. Mia*iss : ppi—Showers today or tonight, fair Thursday, much colder, southerly winds, becoming north westerly. ’ 4: r'i McAultn - to Fialit. New Yt,uk, March *]9. .-It is under* stood i: ong certain sporting men that 9 1 - >und bout has been arranged be tween Jack McAuliffe and Stanton Ab bott to take place at a show which will be managed by a former official of the Coney Island Athletic club in this city about April 15. Somebody to Have a I «»t Host. Boston, March 29.—A 40-foot fin-keel racing boat is being built from designs by Waterhouse & Cheesebrough for a New York yachtsman whose name is kept a secret by everybody in tho de- designers’ office as wed as at Quincy Point, where tho keel <* being laid. New York, March 29.—The Veteran Soldiers, Sailors and Sons of Veterans’ In’"pendent United league is the title of a political organization now being formed in this city. Henry W. Brown, late of the One Hundred and Sixty-fifth New York volunteers, says that it is intended to secure the co-operation of veterans throughout the state. A Victory for tho Tru*t*. Philadelphia, March 29.—Judge Dal las, in the circuit court of appeals, af firmed tho decree of the circuit court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in the case of the United States government against the sugar trust to the effect that eral children have been bitten, and the madstone baa been used with presuma bly beneficial results. I>aU of tho Moot at Denver. Denver, March 29.—The national racing board of the League of American wheelmen has decided that the national meet in this city shall be held Aug. 13 to 18 instead of Aug. 26 to Sept. 1. Immense Damage la Maryland. Baltimore, March 29. — Immense damage has been done to the peach crop The Hampton Guards, of Spartan burg, are mukini' An nol*l« effort to have a summer ©nckin^iftent ut that place. \ the absorption of the Philadelphia refin- in Maryland by the cold snau tries by the sugar trust was legal. legal — - • — The commisioncrs of election have overruled ajl the contests in Orange burg county. II looks like Dr. Stokes will he counted in. John C, Hailey, editor of the (ireen- vtlie Democrat, has been suggested U> tho Governor for the position of pro bate judge at that place and received notice that he will be appointed, " Belt Against Ex-Governor Buchanan. Nashville, March 29.—Tho state of Tennessee has filed a bill against ex- Govemor John P. Buchanan, Treasurer M, F. House and ex-Comptroller J. W. Allen and thoir bondsmen to recover 6 ,819 interest alleged to have been paid yond the legal limit by them as a funding board. Autonomy ot tho Mosquito Coast. Colon, March 29.—The American colony of the ' • ju..o r serration, through the Unit.. . states co.isul, form ally demands from the Nicaraguan com missioner the formation of a provisional government in which the American ool- tty shall be represented. Coxsy's Column Moving On. Alliance, 0„ March 29.—Coxey’s army started for Halei* w wv The marching force m V The roads are yorv/ thaw daring the Ifala^ night. She Would Carry No Coal and Got Bound Damages From Clancarty. Wednesday at the Brompton county court Captain Head claimed £15 odd from the Earl of Clancarty for breach of agreement in the hiring of a furnished honse, 40 Lowndes square. The defend ant signed an agreement to take the house in question from Sept. 23 last to Nov. 18 at the rent of £100 6s. This doc ument contained a clause to the effect that his lordship should retain on the premises the landlord's housemaid named White, the former paying her 3 shillings per week for washing and beer and half her wages (£22 per annum), besides pro viding her with board. Shortly after his lordship and his servants took up their altode at 40 Lowndes square tho Earl of Clancarty sent the butler to the house maid with an order to make a fire in Lady Clancarty’s room. White replied that it was not in r place to carry coal while an ableltodied foot man was in the house. Eventually, however, she did light the fire, but ex pressed her opinion that it was not her duty to carry coal. His lordship, on lac ing informed of this, wrote Iter a note reprov’ng her for what ho termed “im pertinence” and telling her to pack up and leave the house. Later on Lord Clancarty offered her a month’s wages in lieu of notice, but the plaintiff de clined to accept it or to leave tho house. She stated that she was turned out at 9:30 p. m. by the aid of a policeman. One of the neifchltors sheltered her until the morning, when she took a train to her parents’homo in Taunton. Defend ant, who was stated to lie unable at pres ent to leave his residence at Ballinasloe, Ireland, was represented by counsel, who stated the defense to lie that the girl on refusing to cam’ coal behaved impertinently and defcm rt was legally within his right in dischai ng her. His honor said that clearly Lord Clan carty had no authority to dismiss this servant. He (the learned judge) did not think that in a nobleman’s family a housemaid should be asked to carry coal, and he was of opinion that the girl had treated his lordship with the greatest re spect possible. He found for tho plain tiff for £18, but disallowed £2 railway fare and expenses to Taunton. Judg ment was entered accordingly, with costs.—Westminster Gazette. A Prince's Escapade. i..ze Charles of Hohenzollem, who Is about to marry Princess Josephine, daughter of the Comte and Comtesse de Flandres, was the hero, a dozen years ago, of an adventure that caused no lit tle amusement in Germany. As a l>oy of 14 he was at that time pursuing his studies at Dusseldorf, when, along with four of his companions, he took it into bis head to emulate Robinson Crusoe and gain a new experience. The little party contrived to escajte from school and passed a couple of nights in the woods, but finding the life hardly equal to their expectations they came back in a repentant mood. Unluckily the prince ly ringleader thought fit to concoct a ro mantic story of his having been seized and carried off by a band of masked kid napers. The police took the matter np and soon ascertained the truth, which the naughty boy, to his great confusion, was ultimately obliged to # confess before nis assembled schoolmates. The prince, who now holds a commission in the Prussian Uhlans, is said to l»e animated by strong loyalty toward his imperial cousin.—St. James Gazette. Offlciat Etiquette In Koine. The New York Sun’s Rome correspond ent writes that tho Liberal newspapers have found a new grievance against the Vatican in the fact that nearly all tie foreign princes recently in Rome fb t visited the pojie ami afterward the king, while some did not go to the ip-irinal at all. Prince Reuss recently followed the former course, and the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg called on the point and some cardinals and ignored the royal family altogether. The Liberal mu-simpers urge that the government prot • t against this sort of thin;; • >cl put a : 1 .p to it, at any rate so far a< t!i“ .'inun princes are concerned. Signori j i i is not li!:“- ly to make a fool of himself by following such ridiculous advice, even when given by friends. There is a pretty well under stood rule that if foreign princes visit Rome as snch they call at the qitirinal first. When they aro traveling incog., they please themselves. Mr. Goetx'* Wild Kltlx on nn Aviilanrlie. A remarkable story of a ride upon an avalanche comes f> >m Atlanta, in the Sawtooth mountains. Generally when a man is caught in a snowslide he is bur ied and either crnslted or smothered to death, but in tliTs case the imperiled man actually rode the avalanche half a mile and came out alive. Charles Goetz was hunting in the mountains near At lanta when the snow started under his feet. He was unable to extricate him self from the moving mass, and hi a few moments he was being carried along upon the breast of a roaring avalanche. The slide rushed down into a rocky, pre cipitous canyon, but Goetz went througli alive. Ho was found 11 hours afterward by a rescuing party, and though terribly bruised he is in a fair way to recovery. —Boise City Dispatch. London Prejudice*. One by one some London prejudices are disappearing. By the casting vote the lord mayor, in the common council, decided on opening the loan exhibition of pictures in Guildhall on Sunday aft ernoon. The disgraceful theological fend still rages in the London school board, but public opinion may find means of suppressing even that in the course of time. Another absurdity of the statute book just now is the object of popular revolt. An old law forbids the sale ot any kind of food after 10 o'clock in the evening except by licensed vid The result is that all the victl ger must patronize class restaurants, eminent may form.—London MISS POLLARD'S BACKING. A SENSATIONAL STORY CON CERNING THE FINANCES. A Wealthy Washington Woman Said to be Putting Up the Fund* to Prosecute the Suit to.- Damages. Washington, March 29.—Has Made line Pollard, in tho prosecution of her suit against W. C. P. Breckinridge, the financial backing of one of tho greatest banking families in tho world? For sev- eral nights it has been rumored iu tho corridors of tho Arlington that all the stories about funds raised in Kentucky by political enemies of Colonel Breckin ridge to help Miss Pollard wero without foundation. It is now stated on relia ble authority that Miss Pollard's sup porters aro connected with the great Morgan family. It is said that Mrs. David P. Morgan has contributed $5,000 to Miss Pollard’s expens js. Mrs. Morgan lives iu the big house that used to belong to Don Cameron, at the intersection of Massachusetts ave nue and Scott circle. Mrs. Morgan is an earnest churchwotnan. Mrs. Morgan has,‘never met Miss Pol lard, and, it is said, does not hanker after her acquaintance, but the expla nation given for her generosity is, that she does not think a man who made such a profession of Christianity as did Breckinridge during the years lie was living a double life, saould go unre buked. It is supposed that Mrs. Mor- S an is only one of several wealthy la- ies of churcbly predilections who have taken offense at Breckinridge’s conduct, and who are willing, on that ground alone, to help Miss Pollard. Mrs. Morgan will not admit that she has given the $5,000, and her friends deny it; still it is a matter of common talk here and is generally believed to bo true. Mrs. Morgan came to Washington from New York after the death of her husband in 1886. Mr. Morgan was a rich stock broker. Mrs. Morgan was a Miss Fellowes, daughter of the New Orleans cotton merchant who founded tho aristocratic Fellowes family in New York. Corne lius Fellowes, president of the National Horse Show association, is Mrs. Mor- S iiu’s brother, and her son, W. Fellowes [organ, is well known in Now York. While in New York Mrs. Morgan at tended St. Thomas’ Episcopal church, on Fifth avenue, of which her relative, Dr. W. F. Morgan, was pastor. Mrs. Morgan is also related, througli her husband’s family, to the Rev. Brock- hoist Morgan. She was known in St. Thomas’ as an enthusiastic church worker. The Morgans lived while in New York on Fifth avenue, opposite St. Patrick's cathedral, in a house now owned by D. O. Mills. More Kxpert Testimony. The Pollard-Breckinridge trial was. resumed with more expert testimony as to a letter dated July 20, 1884, signed with Miss Pollard's name, and which she claims is a forgery. Mr. E. B. Hay was recall'd and his cross examination as an exttert in handwriting was con tinued by Jndge Wilson. A specific comparison of letters was the best test he said. Judge Wilson asked tho witness if he testified before tho investigating com mittee of congress as to the authorship of a letter addressed to Congressman Springer, of Illinois, and Mr. Hay re- pltivl that he did. Tho reason for the it ■; ' . tion of this investigation was t i t from what followed. Wilson ' • .0 show that Hay had given an op.nmn dirqctly opposite to that given in ibis instance. Wilson read the fol lowing from the report of the congress ional committee: Question—“Bo you rely more on gen eral characteristics than ou specific comparisons?” Mr. Hay—“I do.” This was apparently a direct contra diction of what Hay had just said. Tho printed copy of tho testimony in the Springer investigation showed that Hay had said the test by general characteris tics was the first test, if not the best test. Hay made an explanation tending to reconcile the two diverse statements made by him. Mr. Worthington, the private secre tary to Colonel Breckinridge, was the next witness. He testified that he found the alleged forged letter in a bunch of correspondence in an old file case in Breckinridge’s office. The lutidle was on top of the desk which had been used by Breckinridge and had the appearance of having been on top of the desk for a long while. It was the only thing in the bundle bearing Miss Pollard's sig nature. • 111 Words Fly Far. A minister who lived more than 300 years ago was anxious to show a lady in his congregation tho evil of slandering others. So he asked her to do a very strange thing—to goto the market, buy a chicken just killed and still covered with feathers and walk a certain distance, plucking tho bird aa she went. The lady did as she was directed and returned, anxious to know tho meaning of tho injunction. “Retrace your steps,” said the min ister, “and gather up ono by one all the feathers you have scattered.” “I cast the feathers carelessly away,” said the woman, “and the wind carried them in till directions.” “Well, my daughter,” the minister replied, “so it is with your words of Blander. Like tho feathers which the wind has scattered, they have been wafted in many directions. Call them back now if you can. Go, sin no more.”—Ram’s Horn. .Expensive Throat Treulufrnt. There is a doctor iu New York city has a worldwide reputation ’ singers and stage for [ colds and sore throats. His illed all day with celebrated jve come to New York and who find their by tho hoarseness 1 to public appearance, i $25, aud many are i single throat troat- LLedger.