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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
The Southern Pa.senger Axents.

WASHINGTON. March The Southern
Passenger Association met again today
in secret session. The principal subject
of discussion was whether the constitu-
ton or agreement upon which the asao-
citation was organized provides for differ
entail passenger rates. Nearly the
whole afternoon was consumed In the
discussion and upon failure to agree, .
subcommittee was appointed to further
consider the question and report at fu-
ture meeting. The following were aps
pointed as such committee: Peyton
Randolph, general manager Richmond
and Danville; NJ. III. Smith, vice presi-
dent Louisville and Nashville; Charles
G.. Eddy, vice president Norfolk and
Western; III. Walters, vice president and
general manager Atlanta Coast Line.
and J.-W. Thomas, president Nashville
and Chattanooga and st. Louis railroad.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate In the Labyrinths of the
Pension Bin-Two More Public
Buildings Pass the House.



WASHINGTON, March 1.-The creden-
tials of Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa. for the
Senatorial term beginning the 4th of
March, 1889, were presented by the pre-
siding officer and placed on file.
sHERMAN's CHINESE RESOLUTION.
The resolution reported yesterday by
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, requesting the Presi-
dent to negotiate treaty with the En-
peror of China containing provision
that no Chinese laborer shall enter the
United States, was taken up and dis
cussed and adopted.
DEPENDENT PENSIONS.
The Pension bill was then taken up,
the pending question being on the
amendment offered yesterday by Mr..
Wilson, of Iowa, to add the words
''from infirmities of age"
MR.. BECK SPEAKS A FEW. WORDS.
Mr.. Beck said that he understood the
meaning of the amendment to be that
every man who served in the late war,
or in the war with Mexico, or in any In
dian war, and who was suffering un-
der '.infirmities of age" would be enti-
tied to a pension of S12 a month He
supposed that every man over fifty or
sixty years of age would consider him
self as suffering under the infirmities of
age. Could the Senator from iowa, or
any other Senator guess how much
money that amendment, if adopted,
would take out of the Treasury? He
ventured to assert that s. 90, ,000, 900
would not half cover the amount of the
| expenditure under it. There was
no use, he said, in talking of a surplus
! in the Treasury. This bill would settle
| that for all time to come. The moment
Congress undertook to pension all the
men who became old, the country would
| be bankrupted unless the taxes were
doubled, trebled. or quadrupled The
| protected robber baron monopolists could
not have drawn a bill in their own inter
est more adroitly than this bill was
drawn.
Incidental to this phase of the bill. Mr..
Beck digressed to discussion of the
tariff, and later on demonetization of sill
yer and 'strusts." Interruptions and
questions by other Senators turned che
| discussion into an interlocutory debate,
participated in by Rawley, Plumb, Sher-
man, Aldrich, Platt, Teller and Nc
Pherson. Without vote on the pend
ing amendment, the Senate adjourned
till Monday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
Mrs. U. S Grant on Her Wa, to Florida.
WILMINGTON suBscRlBes.
An Election Held by which Tao More Railroads
Will Enter That Place.

WILMINGTON, March 1.-An election
was held in this city to-day to decide the
question of a municipal subscription of
$50, 900 to the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley Railroad, and 100000 to the
Wilmington, Onslow and East Carolina
Railroad. Both subscriptions We're car
ried by an average majority of about 300
on the total registered vote. Immediate
steps will be taken to extend the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley road from
Fayetteville to this city, which will be
its seaport terminus. The work will be
completed at an early day on the Will
mington, Onslow and East Carolina
road, which will be run through onslow
County and connect with a road coming
this way from Newbern.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02

NEW York, March 1.-The plan
adopted at the last meeting OF the Mo-
bile and Ohio bondholders is published
to-day. By it the first debenture bonds
get 40 in new per cert. bonds, the
other classes receive dollar for dollar in
the new bonds, but are required to pay
assessments of 10 per cent on the second
debentures, 20 on third debentures, and
22A on fourth debentures- The stock
holders are assessed 5 per cent. in cash,
for which they will BE- given bonds at
par and per cent in additional stock.
This issue q the new fours viii be 310,-
500, 900. and The surplus after comprising
the exchange Of deicnturea wi1 be held
In tie freanaarv. 80
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS
The State Executive commitsee win be Called tor
March 2l


ATLANTA, March lion. BENZ. FL.
Bingham, chairman of the State Demo
cratic Executive Committee, and several
members of that committee were in con-
sultation here this morning, and decided
to call meeting of the committee for
Wednesday. March 21st. at Atlanta.
This committee will call the State Con-
vention, which selects delegates to the
National Convention TO meet at St. Louis
on June 9Th. 1t is thought probable that
two State conventions viii be called.
One sometime in May to select delegates
TO the National Convention. and one in
August to nominate State officers. The
Executive Committee viii decide 1t its
meeting whether there will be one on
two State conventions
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
THE DENVER BROTHERHOOD.
The, Hold Meeting and indorse the Burlington
Strikers.

DENVER, March 1.-The members of
the Brotherhood of Engineers and fire.
men held a secret meeting here last
night, which was attended by men from
every road running into this city. 1t is
learned that they adopted resolutions
indorsipg the Burlington strike, and
resolved to stand together for their de-
mands. They denounced violence against
the men whom the company might put
on their engines and any destruction of
property, and agreed in case of demon
strations of this kind to offer their SER
vices to suppress them.
The company moved a passenger train
east last evening, the first since Monday,
but no passengers were on board. The
engineer was man who has been en-
ployed in photograph gallery in this
city for three years past.
FOUR ENGINEERS ARRESTED.
CHICAGO, March la dispatch from
McCook, Sch, says several coaches and
mail cars We're brought in from the east
over the Burlington road last evening in
charge of United States marshal and
twenty deputies. Some of these
went west with the deputies, while
others remained here and stood guard
around the depot. Four engineers were
arrested and taken to Omaha on the
charge of obstructing the mails. These
men had nothing to do with the re
moval of non-union engineers from the
train on Monday. Everything is quiet
here and has been all the time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March lon motion
of Mr.. Dargan, of South Carolina, the
Senate bill was passed authorizing the
the Secretary of War to transfer to the
trustees of the Porter Academy of
Charleston, S. c., certain property be-
longing to the Government and former
ly used as an arsenal. Mr.. Blount, from
the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads, reported adversely the bill
prohibiting transmission through the
mails of newspapers containing lottery
advertisements. Placed on the House
calendar
TWO MORE PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Dibble from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported
the bill to enlarge the public building at
Atlanta. Referred to the committee of
the whole. Public buildings were then
provided for Bridgeport, Conn, and Ho-
boken, n. J.
THE FRENCH EXPOSITION.
The floor was then accorded to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Mr..
Belmont, under instructions from that
committee called up the joint resolution
accepting the. invitation of the French
republic for the United States to take
part in the international exhibition to
be held in Paris in 1889. Mr. Belmont
explained, and advocated the resolution.
Several Western members, while IA
Oh <~f H.
thought the present good time TO enter
protest against the discrimination by
France against American hog products.
Accordingly, Mr.. Adams, of Illinois, Of
authorizing the Commissioner of Agri-
culture to prepare for gratuitous distri-
button at the Paris exposition, a concise
statement descriptive of swine raising in
used in preparing pork for export, and
giving information as to the relative
wholesomeness of pork raised in the
United States and in other countries.
The amendment, which appropriates
$25 900 to carry out its provisions, was
agreed to.
The joint resolution was agreed to in
committee of the whole, where it was
being considered, and ordered to be ia
vorably reported to the House.
THE AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
Mr.. Belmont then called up the joint
resolution authorizing the President to
arrange for a conference to be held in
Washington in 1899. for the purpose of
promoting arbitration and encouraging
reciprocal commercial relations between
the United States and the republics OF
Central and South America and the En-
| pire of Brazil.
Several speeches were made in favor
of the resolution on both sides of the
House. Nobody opposed it.
The amendment was adopted making
one of the questions to be considered by
the conference the means of direct com.
munication between the United States
and other countries. The resolution was
then agreed to, and, the committee hav-
ing risen, both joint resolutions consid
cred by it were passed.
A joint resolution was also passed au
thoriziEg the Secretary of the Navy Il
tender war vessel for the conyeyanc,
of the mortal remains of Gen. jose An
tonic Paez from New York to venezu
Ella The House then, at 5:15, adjourned
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
Alabam. supreme Court D.cssso..

MONTGOMERY, ALA, March 1.-The
Supreme Court to-day decided the act
establishing the colored university to b
unconstitutional, on the ground that tho
money appropriated was part Of the fund
which had been declared by the consfi-
tuition to be for the common schools ard
which could not be used for auniversity.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
THE RICHMOND TERMINAL.
Negotiations with the Georgia Central for Its Con-
troll Declared 81.

New YORK, March Negotiations
have been pending for several days be-
tween the Georgia Central Railroad and
the Richmond Terminal Company, by
which the Richmond Terminal would
assume control of the Georgia Company.
An agreement was discussed but the diff
ference in regard to the price and terms
were two wide, and it is now officially
announced that the negotiations are off.
In spite of repeated reports, no res:gna-
tion has been received from President
Sully, of the Terminal Company. His
friends state that he will return to New
York from jacksonville. March 8.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02

DANvILLE, Va, March 1.-Sale q lsaf
tobacco in Danville for the month ~
February amounted to 4, 100, 900 pounda
The total for the five months Is IA 500, GO
pounds or nearly 6,O00, 900 pounds moso
than for the same time last year.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
Ihe Prlnce.s condItIon.

SAN RENO, March 1.-The official bull
letin issued to-day, says tbs German
Crown Prince had good night. His
general condition is improved, and he
looks better.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
DEMANDED HIS BREAKFAST.
Lsnatlc's Prank ia Jacksonville Death Of Son
Of William Bs,a

Special to the Palafka Nssrs
JACKSONVILLE, March IA young
white man giving the name of Bolton
Dupont was arraigned in the mayors
court this morning charged with disor-
derly conduct. The mayor ordered him
confined in Jail. DIR. Kennedy stated
that Dupont walked into a private resi-
dence on Pine street, near Union, this
morning, demanded breakfast and also
to say grace. Those eating at the table,
the ladies of the house, became alarmed.
when the doctor was appealed to, and he
ordered the young mans arrest. On the
way to jail Sanitary Inspector Campbell
discovered that Dupont was out of his
mind. Mayor Burbridge ordered that an
application be made to Judge Baker to
have the unfortunate man taken TO the
insane asylum. Dupont was formerly
employed here as street ear driver. He
is about twenty y-ive years of age, of good
features, and saws that he has no rela-
tives or friends here TO assist him. He
apparently is a religious lunatic
To-day the Finance Committee of the
Board of County Commissioners notified
Justice Magill that no more bills of costs
from his court will be audited in eases
of embezzlement and adultery. The
justice says that the order places him in
an embarrassing dilemma, as he cannot
afford to give his time to such cases
without compensation. At the same
time the law requires him to take cogni-
Zance of such cases when properly
brought before him.
George Baya, the eleven-year son of
Gen. VIM. Baya, of this city, breathed
his last this morning after an illness of
twelve days. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
from the Church of the Immaculate
Conception. The death of this promis-
ing child will be felt keenly by his play
mates. Georgie was great favorite
with all who knew him.
j. c. Rossiter, of Enterprise, has begun
suit against the Jacksonville, Tampa and
Key West Railway for 81 500 damages
for running theireline of railway through
his property near Enterprise Junction.
Tn cease will be tried at the April term
of court. J.E.S.
Mrs. U. 5. Grant on Her Wa, to Florida.
Special TO the Paiathu Netrs
WASHINGTON, March by order of
the Lighthouse Board one day and two
lighted beacons have been established in
Apalachicola Bay.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford waited un-
til this morning before starting to Flor
ida, to have Mrs. u. s. Grant accompany
them. On her arrival they left in spe-
cial car. X.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02

ROME, March Negotiations between
the Vatican and Russia have proved
fruitless. Russia demanded impossible
concessions, stipulating that the Cathn-
lie bishops throughout Russia should be
appointed by the Car, that the Russian
language should be exclusively used In
the Catholic churches in Russia, both in
preaching and in the catechism, and
that the offspring of mixed marriages
should be educated in the orthodox Rus
sian church.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
wilson CONNECTED.

PARIS, March I'M. Wilson, son-in-
law of ex-President Grevy, who has
been on trial for completely in the Le-
gion of Honor decorations scandal, has
been convicted. He was sentenced to
two years imprisonment, to pay fine
of 5000 francs and to be deprived Of his
civil rights for five years. The sentences
is generally approved here The Nd-
tionol says the sentence is severe but
just. The other papers concur in this
viau
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-03-02
TIE FRENCH SUSTAIN DE- LESSEPS.
HE EXPRESSES ABSOLUTE CON.
FIDENGE IN THE CANAL.
A Third Issue of Bond. to COS. 200. 900
Francs Decided on-IIo.ooo.o 900
Francs ON Hand January l.

PARIS, March l.-De Lesseps in his re-
port 10 the extra meeting of the Panama
Canal Company to-day states that i'll
viii of the opponents of the cana, which
resulted in compelling the compsny to
borrow money at a higher rate OF inter
est than was expected. is the only cause
of the increased cost and of the intimi-
dation of certain of the company's con-
tractors. Referring to the number Of
cubic metres excavated in 1897, the re-
port states that owing TO the prevalence
of the rainy season and the difficulty in
procuring workmen, De Lesseps can
hardly insure the completion Of the
canal in 1899.
The directors have been induced to
agree to the construction of locks by
means of which vessels of the largest
tonnage may traverse the canal in 1890
before the work is absolutely completed
The finance statement shows that il0.-
600, 900 francs were in hand on January
1, 1888. Pending the decision Of the
Government regarding the lottery loan
it has been decided to proceed with q
third issue of bonds of 600 francs each
to the value of 6O0, ,000, GOO francs, repay
ment of which will be provided for by
the creation of a gus rantee fund in
vested in rentes. In conclusion De Les-
seps expresses his atsoi lite confidence in
the completion of the canal. The meet
ing unanimously adopted DeLesseps' rs-
port
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-21
SEVEN KILLED ON A TUG.
One of the Steam Pipes Exploded
! While the Men Were Asleep.


LOUISVILLE, KY, July 20-'The oxplo-
sion Of a steam pipe that supplied the en-
gno from the boilers, caused the death OF
seven men Of the crew of the tug boat
Convoy, at 40 o'clock this morning. The
accident occurred twenty six miles up the
river, near Westport, Ind, and most OF
the men were asleep at the time. Follow
ing is a list of the victims:
William Gage, aged about % years, resi-
denCe unknown.
William HArrigan, aged l6 years, resi-
deuce Soho, Pa.
Robert Jones. aged about SIS years, mar
ried, residence jacks Run, Pa.
William Bigley, AZ years old, married,
residence Aleghany City, Pa.
Charles LuSter, 80 years of age, residence
Jacks Run, Pa.
George Mccain, "a years old, residence
PittSburg
William Kelley, about 35 years old, resi-
dence unknown.
STORY OF THE MATE.
Whom the boat reached Westport, twenty
six miles up, everything, according to- the
first mates story, was running smoothly.
He took walk back to the CABIN and founC!
all quiet. He stopped and talked TO n
friend, George McCann, who was lying in
a lower berth near the door The latter
half arose in his bod and remarked "lll
soon be at home with my family" d" aud then
lay down and went to sleep. The mate re-
turned to the pilot house, and was con
versingI with Capt. Reno, the pilot.
They were then two miles above Wesport.
Suddenly there was a terrific explosion, the
whole boat became enveloped in steam and
the machinery stopped. The captain, who
was asleep, hurrIedly dressed, called his
men and made preparations TO land. The
yawl was lowered, line taken on and the
boat was towed ashore and made fast to a
tree
IN THE CABIN OF DEATH.
Then the captain proceeded to the after
cabin, where the explosion occurred.
William Page lav near the door dead
! with blood rushing from his mouth and
ears, aud the flesh scalded off his body.
William Harrigan was in his berth. His
! death must have been instantaneous, for he
lay in tho same position as when he re-
! tired.
Robert Jones was on tho floor and barely
alive. lie was horribly burned and lived
but fifteen minutes. He died with his wife's
name on his lips.
! William Bigley was still alive when
! found, but died in ten minutes.
BLOOD oozING OUT OF HIS PORES.
Charles Lusher was found outside of the
cabin lying on his face. He was not dead
and told them that he had run out there as
soon as he could recover from the shock Of
| the explosion. He was almost baked. His
skin was parched and little jets of blood
stood out from the pores OF his body. In
| two hours he was dead.
George McCann lay dead in exactly the
same position he was in when the first mate
left him but half au hour before
William Kellcry was pulled out from
| hfe bnnly nd olf h,,f hs
also terribly burned.
Charles Chambers, the other man who
slept in tho cabin, was blown out of the
door, and had a miraculous escape.
The officers of the boat can give no con
ccption of the accident, and say the machiu
cry was inspected last February and wa:
then in excellont condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-21
GOTHAMs RAILROAD DEAL
The Terminal and Norfolk and Western
Scheme Closely Watched.

Scheme Closely Watched.
New YORK, July 20-Wall street has
been considerably exercised for more than
a week over various rumors of an indefinite
character concerning suspected negotia-
tions between the Richmond Terminal and
Norfolk and Western railway authorities.
irresponsible gossip has twisted the story
in every conceivable shape but nothing
strictly reliable has yet been published
The facts in the case are these: The Termi-
nal company owns 5000 shares Of East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad
stock which the Norfolk and Western
wants 10 buy in order to control fhe entire
traffic of that line, which is now, wtenever
possible, given to the Richmond and Dan
vile Lecause of its alliance to the Terminal.
Negotiations for the accomplishment of
this trade have been and are still on foot,
but the deal has not been consummated.
On the contrary, the negotiations are suS-
pended until next week, President John Ii.
Inman, of the Terminal, having left to-day
to be gone until next Tuesday.
MORE THAN APT TO BE EFFECTED.
1t is more than likely that the trade will
finally be effected on some terms, and in
that event the Terminal company will come
i'll possession of about $1,000 600 cash.
which can be put to several us,s for the
material improvement OF condition. IN
some quarters it is confidently asserted that
the money will be used to retire tine present
bonded debt of the Terminal company,
which is just about $7000,000. Another
suggestion is that the total issue of
Terminal preferred stock will be bought
up by the company and cauce led. II is by
no means settled yet what policy will be
adopted, but one thing is certain--if the
trade is made the purchase money will be
used i'll the way best calculated to Improve
the value of the common Terminal stock, of
which the present directors bought So
heavily to control the recent Terminal cleo
ton. Outside of every other consideration,
it is big move on the southern railway
chessboard and is being watched with close
attention. 1t is said Jay Gould is backing
the Norfolk and Western in The deal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-21
SAVANNAH HARBOR.
The Attitude OF the House Conferees
on the Subject.

Ihe Attitude OF the House Conferees
on the Subject.
WASHINGTON, June 20-Chairman
Blanchard, of the house committee on rivers
and harbors, and of the house conferees on
the river and harbor bill, said to the NEWS
correspondent to-day: 1--WE found when we
went into conference that the senate had in
creased the appropriation for the Savannah
harbor Improvement from 800, 600, as fixed
Uy US in The house, to 100000, and
IN doing so had committed the government
loa new project Of Improvement. estimated
TO cost $1,0OO,O00. We were unwilling to
enter upon a new project until we hGd com
lIeed the old one, and so we have insisted,
aud the senate c0nferees have agreed, that
tne appropriation for Savannah harb +
slould be fixed at $lS0.O00, which is the
whole amount estimated to be necessary
70 complete the present pro-
Iec' Whom that is finished
e' application fCT money TO carry ont the
new project be made to new congress. -"
Inc Georgia senator's will still endeavor to
get S2OO,000 for Savannah harbor, but
Lave small chance Of doing so.
Inc house adopted the conference conf
mlttee report to-day. The senate will prob
aOIy 90 so at its next meeting.