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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
sHERWAN's LOVE OF GRANT.
He Denies the Words Imputed to Hin
in the North American Review.

He Denies the Words Imputed to- Him
in the North American Review.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 15.-The Sun will
publish tomorrow the following letter
from Gen. W. t. Sherman in relation to
Gen. Grant and the recent statement in
the North american ReUjetc:
"ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. II, 1856.
"ReU. George Morrison, Baltimore:
DEAR SIR baVe received your letter
of Jan. Z, with newspaper slip enclosed.
OF course | have read carefully the first
volume of Gen. Grants memoirs, and re-
gard it as admirable in every sense, and
now await the second volume, which
| doubt not, will be equally val
liable and interesting. From the
day reported to him from
Paducah till his death our relations were
as brothers rather than as commander
and commanded. and it is utterly lmpOs-
sible that l could have written or spoken
the words as quoted in the December
number of the North American ReGjeto.
and converse frooly with thousands
OF people, and as is natural
as We often speculate what might have
been had Gen. Grant gone TO the rear and
G. f, Smith fought the battle OF Shiloh,
what might have been had Washington
accepted bis warrant in the English navy,
etc, hut that | could have written the
positive expression that had c. F. Smith
lived Gen. Grant would have disappeared
from history is an impOssi bility. Per-
sOnally / want to live in peace and
to avoid all controversy. but an
confident that in good time we shall learn
on what authority or hearsay this Dubli-
cation is based. / nclOse with this slip
containing my last public utterance about
Gen. Grant, when / announced his death
to his old comrades Of the army OF Ten
nessre. | don't believe any man, living
or dead, has borne more willing testimony
to Gen. @ ants great qualities, especially
as demonstrated at Henry, Donnelscn,
Shiloh, aud Vicksburg. than myself.
Yours truly, W, T. SHERMAN"
Gen. sherman indorses a printed copy
of portion of his speech 10 the Army Of
Tennessee announcing the death OF Gen.
Grant and eulogizing him in most fiatter-
inc terms
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
CHICAGO NOT IN PERIL.
The Officials Able to Cope with the So
cialiats

CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Dispatches pub
lished in the East describe with much
detail the plans and preparations Of the
Socialists OF Chicago to put some of their
theories into practice. From these it ap-
pears that a formidable number of men
armed with bombs and grenades only
await suitable opportunity TO begin in-
discriminate warfare upon everything in
the shape of law, order, capital, property
and the people interested in preserving
and defending those conditions. The
militia and police the Socialists expect to
annihlate without any trouble, aud build
ings belonging to obnoxious people are to
be swept out of existence by means OF
dynamite, and everything is said to be
prepared for a grand catastrophe.
HARRISON NOT ALARMED.
These dispatches have occasioned con-
siderable comment here. "A vast ma
iOrity of the people OF Chicago are law
abiding, ana l have no tear at ALL" said
Mayor Harrison, to-day, "0t not being
able to deal with any uprising the Social
lists or Nihilists NAV ATTEMPT. don't be-
heve there is any ground for apprehen-
sion. The Socialists have some pro-
nOunced ideas which many think cranky,
in the welfare OF Chicago as any other
man OF equal intelligence. They are not
going to organize TO blow up anything or
shoot anybody. The Nihihsts are blath-
erskites and like to talk OF doing terrible
things. They sny ineendiary things
and the newspapers try TO make a
sensation out of them. That sjUst what
they like but they don't dare to carry out
their threats. they are not organized in
any such strength as 90 cause apprehen-
SION"
CONFIDENCE or THE MILITIA.
Prominent officers OF the militia Inter
viewed on the subject, while lamenting
the poor support given them by the State,
are confident the companies here could
easily put down any SOcialistic uprising.
Gen. F'itzsimmons said: "Fhere is
always guard at the armOries, and we
shall not be taken by surprise. | think
another investigation viii be made at
once of what the Socialists are about, and
there need be no fear that we shall be In
ignorance OF what is gong on"
"What would be the result Of a conflict
between the militia armed with rifles and
a lot Of Communists armed with bOmbs?"
was asked of well-knOwn militiaman.
LARGE FORCE NECESSARY.
"Oh, they couldn't do anything unless
there were a vast host OF them. Why, YOU
see, in order to use these bombs they must
be within at least 80 Yards Of the troops.
>Ow. the First regiment boys are we'll
armed with Springfield breech-lOading
rifles, calibre A3. These rifles will
throw bah 'nat will penetrate
an inch plans I g distance Of n
mile, and at distance of so yards
they would penetrate fifteen inches of
pine planks spiked together. The young
men have never been under fire but they
have courage, and if properly led would
undoubtedly do good work. In the day
time the whole command could be assem-
bled in an hour and a half. In case they
were wanted at night they would be sum
mOned by the nearest commissioned
officer, each one of whom has them ad-
dresses Of the men who live near him."
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LEAP or THE FLAMES.
AldersOn wv. Va Loses Nearly All Its
Business Houaess

Business Houaess
WHEELING, W. VA, Jan. 15.--The
little town OF Anderson. Monroe county,
was the scene Of very disastrous fire
yesterday, which destroyed almost every
business house in the place. The total
loss win reach $4,000. II is insured for
$ll,5OO in the city OF London, American
OF Philadelphia, Alabama or Mobile, and
Hibernia and Hope Of New Orleans, com
panies.
THREE BURNED To DEATH.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Jan. l5.--The tene-
ment house on the promises OF Capt. w d.
I. II. Bell, at Kings mountain. was
burned before daylight yesterday morn
ing. Three cOlOred persons, Gertrude
Ren6leman, Julia Earle and julius. an Is
months old child, perisbed in the flames.
The fire originated accidentally from a
nre place, and the women were not awak-
ened till envelOped in flames.
FLAMES IN A CARRIAGE FACTORY.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 15.--Hiram w Davis
Il Co.'s carriage manufactOry at Flint
street was burned this morning. The loss
IS $l50,000, and the insurance 100000 In
companies represented here. The watch
man discovered the fire in the basement,
where 1t is supposed to have caught in a
heap OF shaVngs. Mr.. Davis values
the whole property, including the
stock and materials at $275, coo, owing to
precautions against fire taken in the con
struction Of the building portion OF it
was saved, together with considerable
stock and material. The factory was run
ming on full time and there were many
orders ahead. Two hundred and fifty
men are thrown out Unemployment.
INJURED BY A FALLING WALL.
LEXINGTON, Jan. l5.-leire this morn
ing destroyed the wholesale grocery store
OF Innis 81 Son, the Lexington opera
house and the Adams Express office and
stables, and badly damaged Howlihan Il
Bros. hardware store. The loss is be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, and is partly
covered by insurance. James Parker, an
employe in Haulihan's store, was seri-
ously injured by falling walls.
CAR SHOPS BURNED.
BEAVER FALLS, PA, Jan. 15.-The
Beaver Falls car works, foundry and ma
chine shops we're burned TO the ground
this morning, together with the Chinese
headquarterJ and every building on the
square facing Sixth avenue, except the
old Mansion House. The fire started in
the foundry, but from what source is not
known, 1t destroyed over 100000 worth
Of patterns, and rendered four families
homeless. The loss is between Si5Q,000
and 100000. The property is uninsured.
FACTORY AND DWELLING GoNs
OswEGO, n. Y, Jan. lb.-rulltner's ex-
tensiye box factory, and also his fine
dwelling, at Pulaski, n. Y, We're burned
last night. Assistance was called from
this city, as the department OF that viii
lage was a total failure. The loss is
$4,000 and the insurance $4,000.
rNrUe trnnNF pnuAnu
GRAVENHURsT, ONT, Jan. 15.--One OF
the fourteen men burned in escaping from
the boarding house at Germania, which
was destroyed by fire early Tuesday
morning, died to-day. Seven others are
in a critical condition.
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up to this time indicates a purpose to re-
fuse to give this information, no formal
proposition was made and no action
taken. While wide variety of opinions
found expression with regard to the pro-
prlety of raising a formal issue with the
administration at present upon this Ques-
tlon, the majority were Of the opinion that
should the Information sought not ulti-
mately be forthcoming the Republicans
Will, in justice TO the men who have been
suspended or removed for supposed cause,
be required to take some formal action in
the Senate 10 secure information, or an
avowal by the President that he viii not
give bis reasons for making removals.
There was unanimous concurrence in
the opinion that removed officials have
the right to know whether they were re-
moved for political reasons or maladmin-
1stration Of their trusts, and that il is the
Senate's duty to secure this information
If possible.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
TOOLS THROWN DOWN.
Miners and Coke Drawers Go Out In the
ConneiIsvIlIe ReRion.

Miners and Coke Drawers Go Out n the
ConDeiIsVille Region.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 15.-The miners and
coke drawers threw down their tools at
the Standard Coke Works In the ConnelIs-
Vile region, yesterday and demanded 10
per cent advance in their wages. The in
dications are that the strike will become
general, possibly before any action can
be taken by the convention SATURDAY..
The Standard works are among the lar
gest In the coke regions.
STRIKING CIGAR MAKERS.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Oyer 400 cigar
makers weat on a strike to-day at the
factory of Brown ~ Earl in this city
against the uniform price list put in ope-
ration Jan l., by tho Manufacturers As
sociation. The 500 men who quit yester-
day In Levy Bros. factory are still out.
This morning conference was helc b.
tween joint committees Of the Progressive
aud International Cigar Makers Unions
and committee representing the Manu-
facturers' Association The union men
insisted on the old schedule or something
better. and said The men would not work
under the new system.
H. r. expected that the manufacturers
will decline to yield aud a general lock-
out - anticipated.
sTRIKERS USE CLUBS.
CHICAGO. Jan. l5.--Fifteen strikers
armed with clubs attacked a Dumber Of
nOn-unionists on their way 10 work in the
Max well box factory this morning. The
attack was q fierce one, and but for the
interference OF the police the result might
have been serious. As IL was only one
man was reported injured. The police
arrested three strikers.
sCALY IRON OBJECTED 70.
READING, PA, Jan. 15.-The puddlers
and helpers at $. +. Seyfert's rolling mill.
az Naomi station, struck to-day because
the firm furnished scaly iron.
END or A STRIKE.
TAUNTON. MASS, Jan. 15.--The long
strike ~ the iron moulders at North
DghtOn rs virtually at an end. The 10
per cent. advance in wages asked for has
been granted and tie strikers viii resume
work Feb. J., the nOn-union men 10 leave
az that time.
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A BLOODY SHIRT FIGHT.
THE NORFOLK NAVY YARD THE
BONE or CONTENTION.

Mr. Wise DenouOces Mr.. Boutelle's
KesOiution of Inquiry "a n scheme for
Making Party Oapital-Messrs. Thomas
ami Hewitt Gross swords I'm the Tilt.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I5.-The resolution
offered iE the House by Representative
Boutelle, Of Maine, inquiring into the
alleged misconduct on the part Of the
cOmmandant at the Norfolk navy yard
came up for consideration this morning
before the Committee on Naval Affairs,
and led to a heated political discussion.
Mr.. Wise, of Virginia, made speech
denouncing the resolution, and impugniug
the motives OF its mover. He insinuated
that the resolution was introduced from
a desire to make party capital, and ex-
pressed the opinion that it should be
amended so AS to allow general Investi-
cation into the conduct OF the navy yards.
lie urged that a mere newspaper report
was the sole foundation for the proposed
inquiry, and that it was not becoming the
dignity of Congress to heed such stories.
BOUTELLE DEPENDS.
Mr.. Boutelle vigorously defended his
resolution. He said he had been assured
was substantially correct.
Mr.. Thomas pointed out that the resO-
luton was not for an investigation, 1t
was simple inquiry, and II the story
was without foundation the Navy De-
partment could easily prick the bubble.
MIR. McAdOo also contended that the
investigation should be general. Repub-
lfcans had been discharged from other
navy yards on the eastern coast, and why
not at Norfolk?
THE sPOLLS SYSTEM.
Mr.. Hewitt inquired il it would be con-
tended that the victOrs were not entitled
to the sDOiis.
Mr.. Thomas acQuiesced in that assump-
ton, but said that in the case under con-
sideTatiOn 1t was a question not of poll
ties-not whether Republican had been
displaced by a Democrat-but whether
the statute giving preference to Union
soldiers had been violated. He wanted TO
know whether Union soldiers had been
discharged TO make place tor "rebel"
soldiers, and whether memorial stones
commem0rating Union victories had been
obliterated.
THOMAS NOT RECONSTRUCTED,
Mr. Hewitt inquired il the gentleman
would have tolerated Confederate m0nu-
ment commemoraung the victory Of Bull
Run.
Mr.. Thomas replied that he would have
it pulled down. Fortunately the ''rebes'
failed in their OBJECT. lie was not YET
ashamed Of having fought for the Union.
The other members Of the committee
expressed themselves in strong language,
and the session ended without action on
the resolution, which Will come up for
consideration at the next meeting.
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AN UNsEEMLY SCRAMBLE.
Possible Heirs to a Murdered Family
Property Fighting for 1t.

Property Fighting for 1t.
DETROIT, MICH, Jan. 15.-Several
weeks ago Frank Knoch, his wife and
their two children were murdered and
their bodies burned in the destruction Of
their home. Within a short time after
the outrage the relatives Of the murdered
family began 10 dispute over little prop
ertv that had been lett. The fight is now
fairly opened in the probate court. Last
week Gus, Al and Herman Knoch filed a
petition for administration of the estate
of Frank knOch's children, George +. and
Albert knOch. The last petition is on
behalf of Mary Whitman, grandmother,
Gus and Herman knOch uncles, and Ma
tllda S. Schweiter, Caroline and Theresa
KnOch, aunts Of the deceased children,
the theory being that Frank Knoch was
murdered. the first children thus becOm-
ing the heirs. and their heirs in turn being
the two grandmOtheTs, the death of the
paternal grandmother left her children
the heirs. The whole case turns on the
question OF the members Of the family
first KILLED.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16

BostON, Jan. l6.-On the stock board
to-day telephone stock declined owing 20
the decision at Washington. The result
of the Washington movement will not. in
the opinion Of the Bell people, have much,
if any, Influence on the financial Oporn.
lions ~ tho company. Yet the "a o.eion
sent Heil stock fOm ~ down tO lgl VIII
100 bld, and even 100 talked o. a fn
occurred about noon when SAL i.
made AZ ilI. Sew InHiarFf 49,.
wards fallial 10 1I. f@a
fr8n aifo H.4. Ff.e 'Na,
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AN ALL DAYS DOWN POUR.

Three and n Hair inches Of Rain Flood
New Orleans Amer che Freeze.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. l5.-A steady rain
set in here yesterday morning which con-
tInued dutl this morning. The rain fall
for the twonty-four lours ending a. o
O'Clock this morning wis . inches. A.
o O'Clock this morning the mercury stood
40 56 deg. The predominant opinion
among planters ls That littir damage bias
as yet been done tO sugar cane and orange
be ~ both, 30 not followed by another
freeze.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
The House Caterer.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.--The House
Committee on Public Buildings aud
Grounds to-day decided, by vote OF TO
6, to retain the present House caterer in
the restaurant. The committee adopted
rule fOrbidding the sale OF spirituous
liquors in the restaurant. The same ac-
tion has been taken At the last two ses-
siOns. but in those instances prohibition
was contained in a joint rule. while the
present rule is a slmple committee order
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
RICHMoNp,s WHIG.

A Prospect that Virginia's Capital VIII
Have n WideaWake Sheet.
RICHMOND, Jan. 15.GThe Richmond
Whia, which suspended publication last
month, will be relssuod iu a few days. II
Will be published by joint stock com.
pany, a charter having been obtained to.
day % that end. The oficCr0 Of the new
company will be President Thomas Potts,
and the directors Z. w. PembcrtOn. John
B. Pace, Gen. Ross and A. s.. But0rd. OF
Richmond, Abner Anderson, Of Danyille,
and A. W. G.. NOwiin, Of Washington. ID.
G.. An of these gCntlcmen are men OF
means, and their names in connection
with the new company bespeak the publ
cation of "A live newspaper. IL Will BE-
Democratic Ia politics.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16

EXTRA PAY DEFEATED.
Discharged Employees Not to Receive tn
Customary Gratuity.


Customary Grstutty.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-In the House
to-day Mr.. Dockerey, Of Missouri, from the
Committee on Accounts, reported a joint
resolution allowing discharged employees
of the House one months extra pay.
Some opposition was shown to the res0lu-
tion, and Mr.. Dockerey said that if the
proposition were an original one he him
self would not vote for it, but the custom
mad been to grant this extra pay, and he
thought the measure should be passed.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, opposed the reso-
luton, which he said was giving away
the peoples money to pay employees for
services not performed.
Mr.. Pettibone, of Tennessee, also
thought the House should pay its em.
ployes for the time employed and stop
this extra pay nonsense.
The resolution was defeated by vote
of II yeas to 1S9 nays.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
Riyers mud HnrIlnrs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors to-day
resolved 20 limit the total amount OF the
appropriation fer improving rivers and
harbors 10 SIT 100000. The sums recon-
mended for the appropriation will in no
case be made pubic in advance OF the
report Of the bill. An attempt viii be
made to confHe the appropriations of the
bill TO large rivers and harhOrs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16

OGDEN, UTAH, Jan. 15.-Slx Of the l3
victims of the coal mine explosion at
Almy, WyO., which occurred Tuesday
night. have been recovered from the mine
The men met their death from sun0cation.
and the appearance Of the bodies indicated
party expect 20 reach The other seven
bodies remaining in the mine to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
The MONEY in the treasury

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-In the House
to-day Mr.. TarsDey, Of Michigan, offered
a resolution calling on the Secretary OF
the Treasury for information as TO the
amount Of money in the Treasury that
can be legally applied to the payment Of
bonds or any other interest bearing debt
Of the United States; and, il there be any
such moneys in the Treasury applicable
to the payment OF the obligations afore-
said, why the same have not been so ap-
phed. The resolution was referred.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16

s.NAIONs HNNr oN WAR.

Ivy Deiermine 20 Interrogate the
''@id'nt ifinfDrmation h. withhold.
q A-HlNGroN, Jan. ij.--The Republi.
oenators met iu caucus no 1880
lhis morning and adjourned at
p 'iocA. Their purpose was b com-
views with rcyard 20 the right Of the
e 10 information as 90 the Prosi.
I,aaInn flr making removals from
n lh. Act W1H stated lhal many "a
H.'I.s addressed tl enc heads Of
ila uf iNn Chairman 0f the
remain unanswered. but inaa-
Ht uo action Of fho aininlsfrsilon
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
France Competing WIN Germany

PkRIs, Jan. i5.--A syndicate OF French
contractors has been formed 10 compete
with tue German ayndicate IN supplying
the Chinese Government with material
for the construction OF railways. The.
delegates Oi tle German syndicate who
recently sailed FOR China 20 negotiate with
emo Chinese government Tor the cOnstruc-
ti0n of thn projected railways there Took
with them 100000 for their preliminary
expenses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
Cnntestcd Elections.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The House
Elections Committee to-day ordered
printed the evidences in the contest d
election cases of the present House of
Representatives.. The papers IN four
cases have thus far been filed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. l5.-The election
Yesterday on bonding Tallahassee 20
build a railroad 30 some point ON the Sa-
yannAh, Florida and Western railroad re-
suited in a majority OF 2T for the bonds.
Pr.yate subscriptions Or lands aud money
are mourning ln.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16

ALBANY, N. s., Jan. l5. Dr. hieley,
who was Attending pnJ siClHn 40 thl
Albany penItcntiafy when tYpnus fever
broke nuf among tbo prisoners. nna 700
was stricken vita tho dreadful disease.
died ai $40 home here lhla morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16

WAsHNGTON, Jan. lj.-lu the House
to-day Mr.. Bland, OF Missouri, introduced
a OH repeating 50 much Of the actOi June
q, 1872 as provides for the exchange and
redemption OF subsidi iary c0iu. ltWas re-
fcrrod,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16

rLlf.fg'E. Jan. No.. Judge Bond 10.
fN WV. wy aaf.ug Che oHse 0f ihe Nlch.
,n ..nn "N GEO Point terminal railway
'is'., ~. . t,inFlie, Knoxville and soul h-
ltp Wv W. '..t ,'HF nn application D4rengYo
.f .,t ~. r.eHIYef NJ tfe ef1dant
hef4n 01l gltf l.ts q ~
.nf gs fasihs.
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WAsHINGroN, Jan. l5.--The light ships
az Vinegar sound, Frying Pan shoals and
Pollock RIP which we're cast adriit during
the recent storms have an been replaced.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16

CHICAGO, Jan. lb.-Tho crowd IN at
tendance at the tyne setting tournament
Increases daily. To-day Barnes in nn
hour and a half see 3,6l1l4 ems and keeps
Che lcod. McCann'B total is ~ 062. liud-
sons 24.lylh ems,
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LOUISIANA LYNCaGhs.
a Negro Nearly s,aIo for Killing a Maa
IA Self Defense.

4 Negro Nearly staIn for Killing "A Man
In Self Defense.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 15.--Some time ago
Joseph Flowers, a negro living in Biene-
vile parish, Louisiana, was attacked Nv a
party of white man and severely beaten.
The negro got hold Of a weanon aud killed
Dick HAYES, one Df oie aAsAilants, and es-
capped 20 Mississippi. A few days ago a
party ~ Hayes neighbOrs discovered
where Flowers was living and went 10
that state and arrested him. They con-
veyed him by rail to RustOn, where they
left the cars and cut across the country
for Vernon with the ostensibe purpose Of
landing Flowers in jail.
MET BY ANOTHER MOB.
A short distance from Ruslon. however,
they were met by another party Of white
men provided with a rope and prepara.
tons were made 10 lynch the prisoner
Flowers broke from his captors and fed
followed by a shower OF bullets, one 0f
which struck him in the shoulder and an
other ia the hand. lie made his way back 10
RusLOn, claimed protection of tnc uuth0ri-
ties and was placed IN jail. Wednesday
It WAS apparent that an attack would be
made on the Jail by mob and Flowers
was released and told tO fee the country,
winch he did. No warrant he's ever been
issued against him, the killing Of Hayes
being considered am act Of soIi-delense.
Huch feeling exists among all classes Of
citizens against the mob.