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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-04
CONFER FENCES AT sr. LOUIS.
The Outcome of the Effort to Secur
Arbitration stii in Doubt.

The Outcome of the Effort to Secure
Arbitration stiti in Doubt.
ST. LOUIS, April 3.-Frederick 3. Turner,
Secretary of the General Executive Board
of the knights of Labor, and William II.
Bailey, Of the same committee. arrived in
this city from Cincinnati this morning
and proceeded to the rooms OF the Local
Executive Committee, where they CON
sidered the strike situation.
After this conference and some definite
line of action was decided upon Mr.. Tur-
ner will attempt to see Mr.. Hoxie aud as
certain what line be intends TO follow In
re-employing striking knights of Labor.
A second conference will then be held
with the local committee and an agree
ment formulated which will be presented
to Mr.. HoXie for his signature,
TURNER'S PLAN.
Mr.. Turner in an interview this morn
ing stated that his plan is that all the po.
sitions not now filled by new men who
have been employed since the inaugu-
ration OF the strike shall be open
to applications from the knights;
that those who apply shall be employed
and from them shall be selected the arbl-
tration committee which will attempt to
arrive at some amicable understanding
concerning the grievances Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific knights. Mr. Turner, In re-
ply to an inquiry il he could request that
all the striking knights of Labor be re-
employed, replied; "No, such has never
been the case heretofore, even when we
have been most victorious in our strug-
giles with capital, and we can hardly ex-
pect such course to be pursued by the
railroad companies now.
NEW MEN TO BE RETAINED.
"We don't expect them to discharge
competent men who have been employed
during the strike, and we shall make no
such demands. All we ask is that the
places now vacant be filled by Knights OF
Labor who may make application for
them, and that from them shall be chosen
an arbitration committee to treat with
Mr.. Hoxie. Neither shall we demand
that those who have committed depre-
dations upon the company's property be
taken back. Such a demand would be
inconsistent with the principles laid down
in our constitution, for you know we
advise that violence IN all cases be
avoided, and loss OF his position by a
knight who DESTROYS his employers prop
erty is lust punishment"
Mr.. Bailey hoped for speedy settle
ment Of the strike, and had no doubt but
il would soon be ended provided Mr..
HOxie would cOnset TO confer with them.
ALONG CONFERENCE.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April 3, II 80 p. m.-
Mr.. Turner and mis- associates were in
conference until after / O'Clock. They
then called al Mr. HOxie's office, but be
was not in. They left with the intention
OF returning after dinner.
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afternoon, and as soon as the
officers learned OF his whereabouts
he Was carried to the Jail, whore he will
be strongly guarded. No other arrests
have as yet been made. The knights OF
Labor claim that the first shot was fired
by the officers, but the weight of the tes-
timony is against the proposition. Tom
Wilson, VINO was on the engine, and
within three feet OF Dick Townsend, who
was shot in the back. states positively
that the first fire came from the strikers,
and that they were i'm the grass short
distance from the track.
ID. l.. Stewart, who Was witness to the
shooting, gives it as his opinion that the
strikers fred first.
Sheriff Maddox this afternoon organized
two companies of citizens, which were
armed with Winchester carbines and
marched to the depot, the avowed determi-
nation being to suppress all OF position TO
the law. No further attempt will pro-
badly be made to move trains before
Monday.
TO BE KEPT UNDER ARMS.
The posse will probably be kept under
arms night and day. 1t is thought the
crisis will pass without it being necessary
to call on the state Rangers. The people
are in terrible state of excitement, and
appear completely dumbfounded. The
breach between the law and the strikers
has been widened, and the bitterest ex-
pressiOns can be heard on every side.
There are hundreds OF knights of Labor
in the city who do not appear to regret
the occurrence of to-day.
Edward Smith, the engineer of the
train, states positively that the strikers
fired first. 1t has been learned that the
strikers yesterday purchased ten WIN
chester rifles in this city. The names of
two or three OF the men who carried rifles
have been learned. The Mayor has is
sued a proclamation appointing 75deputY
policemen and ordering all the saloons to
remain closed until Wednesday next. A
petition has been sent TO GOV. Ireland
for State Rangers and military.
Transportation for the troops has
been applied for from Receiver sheldon.
A high wind is blowing tonight, and if a
riot occurs the whole town will be an easy
prey to the flames. The streets are fun of
armed men, and every precaution will be
taken to prevent such an occurrence. 1t
is thought that ii tonight is tided over
there will be no further danger Of mob
violence, as troops will be here by to-
morrow night.
News is received here at midnight that
Adjutant General King and two compa-
MES 0f State Rangers are on their way TO
Fort Worth on a special train.
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A TUBE IN ms THROAT.
Singular Grounds of y Petition for Conn.
mutation of q Death Sentence.

Singular Grounds OF = Petition for Com
mutation of a Death Sentence.
INDIANAPOLIS, md, April 3.--Prepar-
atiors will begin Monday for the execu-
tlon on Thursday next Of Phillips, who
cut his wIfe's throat last July in public
alley, in this city, and Immediately after
ward tried to cut his own. which be so
mangled that he has been living ever
since with an air tube in his throat. A
very peculiar petition, signed by several
hundred persons, has been presented 90
the Governor on his behalf. After recit-
ing the circumstances Of the murder the
petition concludes:
II he is executed by hanging as the sem
tence and law require, the moose necessarily
encircling his neck above the opening ~ the
tube VIII in no wise produce strangula alton or
in any way interfere with his respiration.
and thus his death must necessarily ensue
from sheer physical exhaustion, ana not
otherwise unless from decapitatiOn and that
such an execution would be an outrage on
civilization aud simply harbarous. In the in
terest OF humanity and enlightened ciVliza-
ton your petitioners would therefore pray
commutation Of such sentence 10 imprison-
ment for life.
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PRUSSIA AND THE VATICAN.
Church and State Apparently as Wild,
Apart as Ever.

Church and State Apparently as Wide
Apart as Ever.
BERLIN, April 3.--Prinee Bismarck has
had several conferences during the past
few days with Baron Schloozer, the Prus-
sian Representative at the Vatican, and
Minister Won Gossler, at which the sub
lects at issue between Prussia and the
Vatican were discussed 1T length So far,
however, no promise has been given over
the establishment OF the modus vivend
with the Curia. The National Xeltaaq de-
clares tnat the Curia is playing double
part. 1t says that DR.. Kopp, Bishop OF
Fulda, was charged to secure GER
tain concessions from the Prus-
sian government, and that after these
had been granted, the Vatican refused to
acknowledge DR.. KOpp's authority, while
Canon Rench, Of Treves, was charged
with the presentation OF further demands,
which 1t is impossible for Prussia to con-
de. II is reported that Prince Bis
marck has decided to withdraw the con
cessions that have been made already,
unless the Curia accepts the provision
that the government shall have a veto
power over all appointments made by the
Vatican DR.. Kopp has returned to
Fulda. He has sent an ultimatum TO
Prince Bismarck TO the effect that the
church cannot consider the May laws
as really amended, as the government in
sists upon the veto privilege.
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EIG 1T LITTLE BUREAUS.
Room fer Improvement in tho Naval
Department.

Room fer Improvement in the Naval
Department.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Tn reporting
back to the House the bill to consolidate
certain bureaus OF the Department of the
Navy the Committee on Naval Affairs
says that the present organization OF the
Navy department is largely the creature
of executive orders and customs so long
acquiesced in that they have almost the
force of positive law. The bureaus at
present seem to stand in relation to each
other, and to the Secretary In a manner
precisely analogous to the relation the
several departments of the government
bear TO each other and to the President.
In other words these eight little bureaus
have become eight little navy depart
ments.
EFFECTS OF THE DIVISION.
This division of powers and duties
brings about many conflicts of authority
and results in much useless expenditure
of money. 1t is very doubtful how far
the Secretary would have the power to
consolidate the authority which the law
has indicated an intention to distribute
among the separate bureaus. A former
secretary tried and failed, and the pres
ent Secretary does not believe he is equal
TO the task. Much space is devoted in the
report to the recital of previous attempts
in the direction of consolidation and to
arguments made by officers of the navy
and of the department.
ACAUsE OF ExTRAvAGANCE.
Secretary Whitney is quoted where
he says ''299 different open
pIIrplaQna GfatjnnnrU
made by eight different bureaus;
Sl2l,3l5 was spent for lumber and hard
ware by six bureaus in 400 separate open
purchases; seven bureaus spent $46, 600
for oils and paints in 269 separate pur-
chases; eight bureaus supply stationery
to ships: three bureaus supply ships with
lamps and lanterns. To the same ship
one bureau supplies electric lights and
lights for general Illuminating purposes,
another supplies electric search-lights,
and third oil and light for engine and
fire rooms"
POWER OF THE SECRETARY.
The bill reported leaves with the Secre-
tary discretionary power in the distribu-
ton OF the business; but proposes differ
ent organization. leaving Bureaus of
Navigation, Ordnance, and Medicine and
Surgery remain as at present. 1t abOl-
lshes the other five bureaus, and creates
a Bureau or Material, Construction and
Repair and a Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts. Under the first win be brought
everything relating to the building and
equipment of vessel, except ordnance.
The Bureau of Supplies aud Accounts
will be given charge of all stOrehouses
and keepers, and make all payments and
purchases. and keep accounts under one
head of all expenditures.
A saving OU A puTpn
Commodore Walker estimates that the
clerks and supervisory force in the New
York navy ward can be reduced SO per
cent. under the proposed plan of reorgan-
izatiOn. In conclusion the committee ex-
presses a belief that reform is impera-
lively demanded, not because of any
shortcomings on the part of any of the
officers holding these positions sought to
be abolished, but because the present sys-
tenn is inherently wrong.
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He denounced standard silver dollars ss
legalized frauds and lies, and character
lied as delusiOn the idea that an inflated
currency was beneficial to the laborlng
men.
MIR. Woodburn, of Nevada, defended
the silver dollar from the charge of dis
honesty and argued in favor Of an unlim-
tied coinage.
Mr.. Price. Of Wisconsin, promised his
speech against suspension by summing
up the difference between night and day
sessions of the House. At night ses-
sion the speaker had no audience; at the
day session he had an audience which did
not listen.
Mr.. Neece, gof Illinois, submitted an
argument in opposition 10 suspension Of
silver coinage, and then, at 9:15 O'Clock,
the House adjourned.
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OUR REPUDIATED BONDS
100000 WORTH PRESENTED TO
ILLINOIS SOLDIERS HOME.

Robert t. LincoIn's Law Firm Hand
Them Over in Order that the state of
Illinois may Bring suit on Them
Against Georgia Judge LOchrane'a
Case to Come up To Morrow
CHICAGO, April 3.-Hon. Robert 7. Linz
coin, of the law firm or Isham & Lincoln.
said this morning that his firm held bonds
OF the face value of 100000 issued by the
state OF Georgia in 1869 and 1870, and
since repudiated, which they had been
directed to present to the State OF Illinois
for the benefit of the Soldiers Home. The
ponds are among others bought up by
foreigners, and for long time have been
IN the hands OF New York bankers. Mr.
Lincoln stated that suit would be brought
IN the United States Supreme Court with
in short time by the State OF Illinois
against the State of Georgia to recover
the amount OF these repudiated bonds.
1882 TEST SUITS.
In 1882 test suits were brought by thA
States OF New Hampshire and New York
against Louisiana by the State Attorney
Generals in the name of the states To re-
cover the amount cf repudiated bonds
owned by their citizens, but the decision
OF the supreme Court, delivered by Chief
Justice Waite, was that the owners of
state bonds could not sue in the name OF
their state after getting the consent of
that state, or one state could not assume
prosecution OF the debts OF another State
TO its citizens. Ii is because of this deci-
sion toat the present mode Of action has
been decided upon.
NOVEL LEGAL POINTS.
While the suit pomises to provoke in~
terestlng questions of the relations be-
tween the States under the constitution.
Mr.. Lincoln SAID II was impossible to say
what its issue might be, although he was
OF the opinion that the legal noints TO be
considered would be entirely novel TO the
supreme Court. Some time ago a move
was made with a similar end in view by
Ju3gs Lochrane, OF Georgia. as Ameri-
can. agent OF large number of German
holders Of repudiated bonds.
TO COME UP TOMORROW.
A claim was filed against the United
States in the Court Of Claims at WASH
ington in which the claim was set up that
the United States was liable for debts
contracted by the Southern States directly
governed by the general government
during the reconstruction period. This
case, In which lsham Il Lincoln are also
interested, will have a special hearing
before the Court OF Claims next Monday
morning.
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Ford Cnse Pcrlnrers.

NEW ORLEANS, April 3.-There was
condemnation among Patrick Ford's old
followers last night, caused blythe fact
that Mrs. Mcmahon and Mrs. Smyth, who
had been indicted for perjury In the muir
der case, had made fuil confessions be-
fore the grand jury. A number OF bench
warrants were issued yesterday after
noon. Dr. Emanuel Il. Dreyfus was ar
rested last night and in default OF $4,000
bail was sent to the parish prison. or
the seven witnesses in the Ford case In
dicted for perjury four have been con
victed, two have pleaded guilty, and the
seventh, Bartholomew Call, awaits trial.
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TransoontinentaI Rate Concessions.

BosToN, April 3.--President 3. Strong, OF
the Atchison, Topeka and santa Fe Rail.
road Company, says, In regard TO the
statement that the transcontlnental war
bad been settled, and that the terms OF
settlement were a victory for his CON-
pany, that the Atchison road did not in
augurate war Of rates, as asserted; that
the war IL not settled. and that there IL
little change In the situation. The pre-.
limihary agreement now pending does not
amount to aIyictory For the Atchison COM
pany or either OF the others, but involves
concessions hv ALI partfee
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CoMMoDoRE TRUxTON ILL.
He Falls in Commissions from a Barber s
Chair to the Floor.


Chair TO the Floor.
WASHINGTON, April S.-Commodore
William I. Truxton, of the navy, has
been very melancholy and unwell since
Mr.. Malone succeeded in preventing his
confirmation as a Rear Admiral on ac-
count OF his non-psrtisan administration
OF the Norfolk navy yard. This evening
as he was sitting in barber's chair in
the barber shop of his hotel he suddenly
tell to the floor in commissions, striking
his head against a pillar as he fell. He
was carried to his room aud a physician
attended him. Commodore Truxton was
born in and entered the navy from Penn
sylVania.
Ensign T. NJ. Brumby. United States
Navy, formerly Of Atlanta is here to pass
his examination for promotion to junior
lieutenant. He sails next week in the
United States steamer Fandalia for the
the European station.
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GUARDED nY BAYoNETs.
Eight Companies OF Miitiamen ON Dutl
at Parsons.

PARSONS, KAN, April Eight COM
panies OF the First regiment OF Kansas
militia arrived in tho city last night and
took Charge OF the Missouri Pacific yards,
and this morning the Kansas National
Guards commenced making up trans,
the engines being guarded on each side
bv the bayorets of the soldiers. One
freight train has been sent out, and 1t is
expected the yards will at once be cleared
of all freight cars. The strikers have
seem to accept the situation as inevitable.
The company is now paying of all the
men engaged in the strike, aud some OF
them are feeling rather blue at the pros
pect of being indefinitely out of job.
The feeling here is that the embargo will
be laid on trans as soon as the military
return to their homes.
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CoERCING GREECE.
Additional Engiish and Austrian Tor
pedo Boats Ordered TO suda Bay.

Additional Engiish and Austrian Tor
psdo Boats Ordered to Suda Bay.
VIENNA, April 3.-Dje Frendenbiatl
says that six Austrian torpedo boats have
gone to Suda bay to "assist the powers
in making an effective blockade should
Greece continue refractory"
The same paper states that the foreign
policy Of the Servian Cabinet under Pre-
mier Restics will be one which will cult.
vate a friendly feeling among the Balkan
states. The government will also attempt
to secure the restoration Of friendship be.
tween Bulgaria aud Montenegro and Rus
sia. The internal policy OF the CabiDf
will be directed, SAYS Die Fremdenb,,T
towards reforming the budget and p, ing
the creditors Of the State.
ORDERED TO THE MEprrERB 'EAN.
LONDON, April 3.--1he BrnooddoA Aoanl' hon..
ralty has ordered four moreSapn pUV Vo"'7
TO proceed TO the Mediterr
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-04

to..ra., Auruo he Cambridge crew
LoNDoN, APT, ,9o'sity boat race to-day.
1,.l won the lnterIu NJ the Cambridge crew
Inc tiine l1o mace .ongest time In any OF
was z@ ~ o1a,, Paces since the contest Of
we uhiNeFslI was poor and the race was
1871. The 5t strong head winds slrnos9
rowed ag'way. These two facts snfj.
tpe whRplain the time made, In view
cientlcontinuous hard pulling done nv
oi ,Tews the men OF both crews vera
u much exhausted ut the finish. Tba
'tord boat was steered badly.
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BERLIN, April 3.-Gn the course or the
Puttkammer, Minister Of the Interior
referred TO the recent appearance OF Herr
BeDet AZ the meeting OF the social Demo.
crats. He declared that the government
would take care that Herr Bebet would
never again be permitted 20 speak in Bfr-
I'm except from the tribune Of the Reich
stag. Herr Leibknecht, he said, would
aiso pc prohibited from speaking at $50
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ST. LOUIS, April 3.-The resumption OF
freight traffic by the Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain railroads has now become
an acknowledged fact. For the past few
days the officials OF that road have been
sending out the regular number Of trans,
which, although smaller at irst tnan they
were accustomed TO be before the strike,
yesterday assumed. their more natural
prOOortfpug
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Powderly pangeromsIy bod

SCRANTON, PA, April 3.-General Mas
ter Workman Powderly is in a precarious
condition, and will be unable to attend to
any work for long time. His physician
Will not permit him to know what is going
on in labor matters aud has given strict
orders 10 allow no correspondent to see
him. He will not 20 to st. Louis. j. W.
Hayes, of the Executive Board of the
knights Of Labor, left for st. Louis to-day.
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Vickeburu'e DriII.

VIcKsBURG, MISS. April 3.--Gov. Low
ry has issued an order directing the
militia Of the State to assent bic at Vicks-
burg on May II and 20 into encampment.
The Interstate competitive drill takes
place from May II To Is. The Governor
has asked the Secretary Of War for 26O
tents and requested that army officers be
detailed 70 act as judges or the drill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-04
Franchise Aldermen

NEW YORK. April 3.-At the Dlstrlo,
Attorneys office to-day everything was
quiet Ex-Alderman Waite ala not an.
pear there, no imprisoned Aldermen were
ied In by detectives, and there was none
OF the stir and hustle Of yesterday. The
grahd Jury went into session at II o'clock,
but examined no more witnesses. sew.
enteens indictments were returned, but
none OF them related to the Broadway rail.
road franchise bribery.
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Continuing to ConvaIesce.

WASHINGTON, April 3. - Secretary
Manning continues to convalesce slowly
but steadily, and there seems no longer TO
be apprehension OF fatal termination OF
bis illness. The only members Of his
family now with him are his wife and two
daughters. HIs son and other relatives,
who came here when be was first taken
sick, have returned 10 their homes.
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Cll.lstone's Voice TronhIing u,,,

LONDON, April 3.-Mr. Gladstone,s
Jfoice is again causing him some uneaal.
ness ana be has gone TO the country 10
ssend l"o or tnree days for the purpose
Impressed upon him that he must reserve
MS energies If be wishes to speak In the
House OF Commons on Thursday next
when bis anxiously expected statement
regarding the government OF Ireland Is ia
De made Another Cabinet council Will
be held Tnesdav. ~
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-04

PITTsBURG, PA, April Sat a confer
ence Of the street car officials and the
strikers thls afternoon all differences were
amicably adjusted, and cars will be start
ed on ali the roads but the Oakland line in
the morning. The strike has lasted sew
eral days, but has not resulted in an
entire stoppage of travel or any serious
mischief
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APACHEs AT FORT BOWIE.
All the Blame fo+ths Recent MassAersss
Laid on Geronimo.

All the Blame foFths Recent MassAcrss
Laid on Geronimo.
FORT BOWIE, ARIz., April 3.-Leut.
Fatson has arrived to-day with nftye
eight Apache prisoners, including Chi.
huahua, Kutne, Josona, and Mana, wha
have been the most troublesome of the
hostiles next to Geronimo. They all
seemed glad to get in. Chihuahua had
a pOw-wOw with Gen. Crook
this afternoon. and said: 81 know
have committed many outraRam
but Geronimo is to blame for all, He
forced us off the reservation by lies. do
not think he wilIcOme in now. / hava
thrown away nv arms and am not afraid,
hard. You ytd your officers have tamil,es
and love trem much. So have y
Gen. Cook told him to 90 back to camp
and rev.
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ATCHIsoN. KAN, April 3.-Mayor
Kelsey mas sent to II. Nj. HoXie message
saying the city of Atchison will pay all
damages to his property in the corporate
limits Of the city as the result OF the law
lessness growing out OF the late strike as
may be agreed upon by a competent
board of appraisers.
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ATTACKING Letters Patent.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Harris
Manufacturing Company of Trenton, n.
j., have petitioned the Attorney General
10 institute proceedings to annul or can
eel nine letters patent issued 10 John g..
Low of Chelsea, Mass, on Feb. lG. 1856,
for an Improvement IN tile making ma
chimes, the petitioners claiming that the
letters patent were obtained by fraud,