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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-09
IA SENSATION IN HIGH LIFE.
An Encounter Between Two Society
Ladies of Quebec.

Ladies of Quebec.
New York, Sept. 5.-The SUMS Quebec
special says: Quebec society is agitated
over an encounter that occurred an evening
or TWO ago in the presence of the governor
general between two well-known society
ladies of this city, one the Countess de
Londieres, the wife Of the chancellor of the
French consulate at Quebec, and the other
sister Of the attorney general of the
Province Of Quebec, and wife Of q promi-
nent French journalist.
The ladies were included in a select COM
pany of about 100 guests that were invited
by the governor general and Lsdy Stanley
to dance at the vice legal quarters of the
citadel, with the admiral and officers Of the
North American fleet, nov here. and with
the lieutenant governor of theprovince and
party. The countess, while promenadinZ
with party of the previous dance, sped
her husband on the other side of the ball
room, having on his arm the young married
lady, who is not only exceedingly proml-
mont In Quebec best society, but also de
sergedly esteemed for her amiabilty Of
manner and pfopriety Of condnct, the
terrible suspicious OF the countess
and the insinuatons conveyed in
lumber of anonymous letters
received by her to the contrary notwith-
standing. The countess dashed over to her
husband, and tearing him from the lady on
his arm ordered him to come home With her
at once, expostulating angrily with him at
the same time for being With the lady in
question, reminding him thai she had for
hidden him to speak to her. One lumor
alleges that the countess struck the other
lady in the face with her fan, and that the
disgraceful scene continued until member
of the vice regal staff interfered to stop it.
This is declared by friends of the lady to be
an exaggeration.
The incident is the sensation Of the day.
which was heig tened yesterday by the
newspaper controlled by the other
lady's husband adv sing that the ladies
Of the consulate should be kept under
the conjugal roof, where they belong, in
order to avoid the repetition Of disgrac full
scenes that could charitably be attributed
only TO excessive nervousness. Two angry
looking husbands, each claiming to be well
armed, have been looking around to-day
for each other, but whether tragedy
would have resulted from their meeting is
a matter Of speculation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-09
L0ND0N'S BIG DOCK WAR.
THE REJECTION OF THE CoMPRo-
MISE NOT RELIsHED.

me strikers Warned by Disinterested
Officials That Their Action May
Alternate Public sympathy-A Pros
pect Now That a New Compromise
VIII be Arranged, to Take Effect
Oct. l.
LONDON, Sept. S.-The lord mayor of
London, Bishop Temple and Cardinal Man
nlng have written a joint letter in which
they recount the negotiations conducted by
them with the dOck companies with a view
to settlement of the strike They express
surprise at the strikers Reputation of the
terms agreed to by the dock companies,
and declare their opinion that if the men
continue the strike they will forfeit the
sympathy hitherto accorded them.
ANOTHER MASS MEETING.
The strikers held another large meeting
In hyde Park to-day The proceedings
were orderly. Mr.. Burns, in a speech, de-
clared that it was mistake to suppose that
ne mad agreed to the proposal of the arbi-
traitors. He invited the strikers to declare
whether or not they would accept the pro-
p2sal. A loud shot of "No!n went up from
the crowd. Mr.. Burns, continuing, said
the strike committee were prepared t. hold
out Tor three weeks more, but he believed
the directors Of the dock companies would
concede the strikers terms before another
week had passed
WORKING FOR A COMPROMISE.
Mr.. Tillett visited the lord mayor this
afternoon and proposed new terms to COM
mence in October. The lord mayor de-
INJURED, but promised to use his best en-
deavors to persuade the dock directors to
agree to the terms. 1t is probable that
compromise will soon be arranged on the
basis of increased wages, beginning in No
vember.
The lord mayor told Mr.. Tillet that he
and Mr.. Burns ought to have resigned
when the men declined to accept the COM
promise. MIR. TiNet explained that the
compromise was rejected because it would
have created difficulty with the wharfingers
who had already concealed Dence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-09
SHOT DOWN FROM AMpusH.
a Dastardly Crime on the Line O
Pierce and Appling Counties.

a Dastardly Crime on the Line of
Pierce and Appling Counties.
BLAcKsHEAR, GA, Sept. s.-Wesley
Brooks, young man formerly of North
Carolina, but Of late Lying near the line of
Pierce and Apphng counties, was shot and
Instantly killed last Thursday afternoon
ab7u, 3 O'Clock by some unknown party
stationed behind Pine tree in the woods,
about sixty yards distant. lie was shot
with Wmc..o-ter rifle directly through
the heart while at work in ditch on John
A'drdge's plantation. Suspicion points 10
Beverly Dickson as the perpetrator Of the
crime Aldriige testified at the inquest
that ho saw Dickson leave his ambush di-
rectly after the shooting with a Winchester
rife.
the killing is attributed to the fact that
in June, while Dickson, Register Hughes
and boy were out in the ward at the well
they were fired upon by some unknown
party, and Hughes was struck with nine
buckshot, which came very near killing
him. 1t was the general impression that
Brooks was the perpetrator OF the crime,
but that Aldrldge was the man he wanted
and shot Hughes through mistake. On the
strength of this Dickson threatened to kill
Brooks. Dickson has left for parts un-
known
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A KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SPLIT.
The Iowa Command cries Declared in

The Iowa Command cries Declared in
q State OF Rebellion.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-The controversy
between Grand Commander Roome and
the grand commandery of the state of Iowa
over the adoption of a new ritual is one Of
the most, important questions that will come
before the approaching triennial conclave
of The Knights Templar for action. The
Iowa commandery declined to follow Grand
Commander Roomes order for the adoption
of the new ritual. on the ground that it was
beyond his power to issue such an order.
Thereupon tae grand commander de-
clarei the Iowa Knights in a state
of disloyalty and rebellion, and interdicted
all templar intercourse with them by the
knights Of other states. The Iowa knights
have made arrangements to attend the con-
clave next month, the grand recorder writ
ing that from 500 to $40 would be present
from that state. This coming to the Xnowl-
edge of Grand Commander ROone he has
notified the local committee of arrange
ments for the parade to allow no Iowa com
manderies in the procession. His order will
be obeyed by the committee, and no place
will be found for the Iowa Knights.
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HAVOC BY A HIGH TIDE.
,rraNTIC CITY THE SCENE OF
THE WORK OF THE WAVES.

ro gundred Feet of George W.
Jsckson's Bath House Pavilion Torn
A7vev-Airs Ayres Carried Into the
e,,-f nv Monster Wave-Other
pronerrv also Damaged
ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. San unusually
bigb ride ragged along the beach front he,
tb7s eveDirg about Z o'clock, doing consid-
.ratle damage. About 200 feet of George
" 7ac5s9n's bath house pavilion, at the
foot If Virginia avenue, was ell irely de
stroved and the debris, washing against the
srnnorts of the bath house, weakened it
considerably. The damage is about 81 900.
NJ Jackson suffered heavily by the storms
in March, and had but recently rebuilt the
navilion. An exciting incident happened
At this point
A NARROW ESCAPE.
NTRs Avres of Philadelphia, guest at
No 26 South Carolina avenue, was on the
walk watching the havoc being wrought
bv the sea, when an extraordinary wave
broke over the board walk, drenching the
crowd and creating a panic, during which
sba WAS forced over the railing into
the surf below. James Alberls, a pedes-
trian. and a. L. Cavan, a silk merchant of
Pbiladelphia. a guest at the Seaside house,
DIuDged into the water and rescued her
from herparilous position, clinging to post
which she had the presence of mind to
seize. Beyond nervous prostraUion, Mrs.
Avres suffered no serious injuries.
HOTEL GUESTS SURROUNDED.
A section Of the board walk in front of
the Travmore was destroyed and water
fl oded the streets, compelling the guests
of the Windsor and TraymOre hotels to
The buwark in front OF the DisstOn villa
also suffered severely. If the wind continues
northeast, more damage is expected to-
morrow.
ATIDAL WAVE AT ROCKAWAY.
ROcKAwAY BEACH, L. l., Sept S.-The
tides have been running very high here to-
day, more 50 than usual at this time of the
ye4r. About 1870 o'clCck this afternoon
great CONSERVATION was caused by tidal
wave which rolled seventy feet up the beach
and broke over 2, 900 or 5000 persons, men,
women and children, who were on the
sands. 1t cane without warning, and though
a rush was made for shelter, few escaped
being drenched. In receding the wave car
RED a number Of women and children some
distance with it. but fortunately all were
saved, and many narrowly escaped drown
ing. A large number of small buildings,
stands etc, were washed away. The wave
washed OFF another slice Of Far Rockawav
beach Ii any more come the beach will
60 entirely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-09
NO DUEL FOUGHT YET.
Each Principal Claims that the Other
Failed to Show Up.

Each Principal Claims that the Other
Failed to Show Up.
COLUMBUS, GA, Sept. S-Thea heanticipated
duel between Messrs. Huff and Patterson,
representatives of Bibb county, did not take
place to-day. The arrangement was to have
the battle in Alabama, just across the river
from this city. Mr.. HUFF crossed over yes
terday and remained hid in the woods all
day. He was hotly pursued by the state
authorities, but he succeeded in evading
tnem altogether. At an early hour this
morning he returned to this city and was
befriended by Thomas Chappen, who con-
cealed him in his residence on Rose Hill.
All through the day the house was sur
rounded by police by order OF Gov. Gordon
The men had instructions to arrest the
duelis5 on sight.
PATTERSON FAILED TO SHOW UP.
Mr. Patterson not only failed to show up,
but he was not even heard from. His
Whereabouts are unknown to the Huff
party. In the afternoon 1t was arranged
by the municipal authorities that Mr.. Huff
be allowed to leave the city, provided he set
cut by the next train. Mr.. Huff gave an
understanding to do so, and he left for his
home in Macon tonight.
Before he departed, however. he de-
nounced Mr.. Patt rson as a scoundrel and
a coward for failing TO show up. He said
he would compel the man to come to the
scratch. He will stand before me or he
will retract what he said," were his last
words before leaving.
PATTERSON BLAMES HUFF.
BIRMING HAM, ALA, Sept. 8.-R. W.
Patterson, one of the Georgia duei5ts, was
in Birmingham to-day, accompanied by his
second, Mr.. Jackson. Representative Huff's
seconds sre Mr.. Rhatt and DIR. w. f. West
moreand. They have been at Sulphur
Springs, in Alabama, a few miles
from the Georgia line, on the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad. They
say that was the appointed place,
and after waiting there thirty-slx hours for
Mr.. Huff, tn5Y gave him up, and left for
Atlanta. Nc. RhetV, who was to have
seconded Mr.. Huff, is unable to account for
his principals absence. Mr.. Huff was down
at Columbus, Ca, lodging officers, ap-
parently trying TO make his way to some
poiItin Alabama.
MR.. HUFF AT MACON.
MACON, GA, Sept. S.-Mr. Huff returned
to this city tonight, having been unable to
meet Mir. Patterson, owing to the vigilance
of the authorities. Both are men of
proved courage and it is believed that a
meeting will certainly take place.
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MURDERED IN HIS STORE.

TWO negroes suspected-Robbery the
Motive for the Crime.
\, hALTMoRE, Nd, Sept. 8.-The SUMS
t,oiiolA' wi, a., special lsays c. s. Walters, who
+9p' a grocery store at Sewelrs Point was
iouna is murdered in his bedroom this morn
~. ~ II Is supposed that about 5 o'clock
wal,a morning parties called at the store and
do@r dYno L up Mr.. Walters, and as he oDened the
ana I Ie as struck sonseless with a club
and t,len beaten to doath, his broken skull
manrar m IaanSed face plainly showing the
.,7, TRIED TO BURN THE BODY.
s1Sd = ae5 ae m5urrderers then robbed the store of
tLe bo4I oIu ioJ of merchandise, after which
two g ooly oo.y Of Walters was placed betw@ en-
Tbe o,'4h ega{ mattresses, which were set on fire,
Was Iog IogLg burned slowly, and when the BODY
one rS arnl lUuLd ID by the members of the family.
bur61'jj 'j'' al ana a portion of the face was
ana 1yr rr', on The authorities were notified.
bat '"o aegroes who acted suspiciousiy in
bronsbnt. ar II Sewell's Point were arrested,
had h6dusns s5o, to Norfolk and lodged in iail Both
ara baiia. b'PoIs q blood on their clothing and
oer.5 5'''''ea to have concealed there plum
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UxoRIOIDE AND s UGoIDn.

A Possibility That Previous Wife
Met a Violent Death.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. SIN York
county to-day W. B. Boyd, white man,
shot his wife and then killed himself. Mrs.
Boyd lived about an hour. Boyd moved to
Arkansas with his wife some years ago and
returned without her, claiming to have
been divorced. The fate of his second wife
suggests that he may have murdered his
first wife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-09
A PIANO AND ORGAN TRUST.

Manufacturers 20 Meet In New York
Next Week to Organize One.
NEW YORK, Sept. Next week there
will be held in this city a meeting of piano
and organ manufacturers Of the country.
There will be a representative present from
every big establishment in America. The
organiza ion is TO be lzrown as the PRO
tective Union Of American Piano and Or
Gan Makers The leaders in the movement
deny that the proposed organization is to
psrtake of the nature of O trust, and say
that tbs union viii be formed for protec-
ton against bad debts and for the oblitera-
tion 81 certain unprohtahle features Of the
business. 1t is believed, however, that it
will be gigantic piano aud organ srust
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-09
DIsTILLERs EMBARRASSED.
They Have Not Assigned But Merely
Ask an Extension.

They Have Not Assigned But Merely
Ask an Extension.
LoUIsvILE, KY, Sept. Sd. G. Mat
tingly & Sons distillers, are embarrassed,
but it is thought with an extension of time
will pull through. Their assets are $780,
oJJ and their liabilities $3.50, 900. The firm
has not made an assignment, but has
merely asked its creditors for little fur
Her time. The firm is composed of j. G.
Aatlngiy and his two sous. The firm
pas heretofore confined itself to the
Ia1utacture Of high-proof whiskies, but
dlrng the past year the distillery has been
running on tull time and turning out high
vines. The market of these goods has
ulen Ing against the firm, and this is the
cause OF the embarrassment. They have a
urge st3cx OF tnese goods now, but can only
s9.l at big loss. Several small firms are
s.iHe~a&t involved. Their creditors are to
+ large oxl ent local.
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A COSTLY DISH OF ICE CREAM.
Arrested for Refusing to Serve Re
freshments to Colored People.

Arrested for Refusing to Serve Re-
freshments to COlored People.
DECATUR, ILL, Sept. This morning
the Wood Bros, restaurant proprietors,
were arrested on a state warrant for alleged
violation of the civil rights law. On Sat
urday evening, Aug. 81, Edward Wilson,
a negro fr III the southern part Of the state,
called at the Wood Bros place and was re-
fused ice cream for himself and party Of
cllored friends. The place in question is
one of ths most fashionable resorts in De-
catur, and cclored people are not in the
habit of going there for refreshments.
Wilson was delegate to the Wood River
Baptist Association, which held its session
here last week. In case of conviction the
fine can NOT be greater than $780, The case
excites considerable talk, as it is the first
arrest under tie law ever made in Decatur.
Bail was furnished in the sum of $500.
The case will come up at the September
term of court
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FRLL FRoM A WISDOM.
DR.. H. H. Tucker Probably Fatally In
jured at Atlanta.

Jured at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept 8.-Dr. H. II.
Tucker, editor Of tho Christian mder and
ex.chancellor Of the stato university, hap
pened to terrible accident at his home on
Capital avenue, at 2 o'clock this morning,
and it is feared that he cannot survive his
injuries He had been very restless, pass
ing wakeful night, and about 2 o'clock
left his bed aud sat in a window to
get the benefit of the air Ii is sup
posed he went to sleep in that position
and tell out. The room was on the second
floor, and the distance to the ground is con-
siderable. Mrs. Tucker heard the fall and
gave the alarm. DR.. Cooper, son-in-law of
DR.. Tucker, who lives IN the house, upon OK
animation found three ribs ana the collar
bone broken and DR.. Ticker in an ulcon-
sclous condition, in which ne has remained
since except at brief intervals DE has
been in a critical condition since, and TO-
night is not expected to recover
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Fannie Brvant Convicted.

BiRMINGHAM. Ala, Sept. s.--Fannie
Bryant. the quadroon accused Of COM
plicity with Hages in the murder of Mrs.
Hawes and Little Irene last December, was
tried Friday and Saturd ay The jury was
out until late to-day, when they returned a
verdict of guilty, fixing her punishment at
imprisonment for life.
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ST. LOUIS FAILS TO PLAY.
Manager Byrne Talks of Expulsion
from the Association.


from the Association.
NEW York, Sept. 8.-Betwsen Is. 900 and
10000 people won't to R:dgewood park, Long
Island, to-day TO witness game between the
st. Louis and Brooklyn teams. The st.
Louis team refused to play; in fact the
players did not even go to the grounds.
When the time for the game to begin ar
rived Umpire Goldsmith formally pre-
sented the game to the Brooklyn club
nv a score Of 9 to O. The Gro Wd had been
admitted to the grounds free, admission to
the grand stand only being charged. c.
H. Bvrne, manager Of the Brooklyn team,
was highly indignant at the action of the
st. Louis club, and will do every thing In his
power TO make the western champions suffer
deeplv. "Von Der Abe has no right to set
himself I'D as Judge and in this case, said
Mr.. Byrne tonight. Ibis team Is liable To
EXPULSION. A special meeting of the asso-
citation will be held in day or two and
then the matter will be settled.
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
WASHINGTON, Sept S.-The following
games were played to-day:
At Newark
Newark, Newark; ,;....-...2 dS $50 g S-i9 9
Base hits: Newark 1s, Cincinnati s. Errors:
Newark 8, Cincinnati D. Batteries; BAKER ana
Sullivan, Petty ana baIuWln, Omplro' >.
Kelly.
coinmbns ',4-...1 O 0 0 Q o. 4
Kansas city. ......0 @ <
Base hits: Columbus TO- Kansas City s. Err
rors: Columbus a. Kansas City 2 Batteries:
widner, Castright and Doyle, Conway and
Gunson.
Al Philadelphia
Athletic 4 0 0 0 Q i
T,onsvilje.0 0 0 o 0 0 Q O. 0 o. 8
Base hits. Athletic i5 Louisville 10. Errors:
Athletic 0, Louisville l. Batteries: McMabon
and Robinson, Ehret and Vaughan
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sTRUoK DOWN WITH AN AK.

A Murderous Family Row Among
Negroes at Americus.
AMERIcUs. GA, Sept. SIN fight last
night between Henry Shelly (colored) and
his wife and her relatives, he was struck on
the head by Tom Dowd with an ak. The
blow fractured bis skull He is reported in
precarious condition to-day. Dowd is
a l7-year-old boy and brother Of henry's
wife. The trouble occurred in Isomvile, a
negro settlement just beyond the city
limits. The case viii be legally investigated
tomorrow.
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AN EXPLOSION OF TIRE DAMP.
Two Men Killed Outright and
Another Fatally Burned.

Two Men Killed Outright and
Another Fatally Burned.
MoRGANTowN, w. VA, Sept. 8.-A ter
rible explosion of fire damp occurred in the
Ellington coal mine, near this place, this
morning, resulting in the death of John
Kinsey and William Kirby, and the fatal
burning of John Kirk while other
m iners were more or less seriously hurt.
The men went into the mine to begin the
work of putting it in order, and when they
lighted their lamps the explosion followed.
Tney were blown a considerable distance
and we're covered by flying debris. Their
clothing was almost entirely torn and
burned from their bodies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-09
Il Balloon BEARS OFF A BOY.
ar snip Finally Lands Him With.
out q Scratch.

ar snip Finally Lauds Him With
D. out Scratch.
citin r"aLAND' ORE, Sept. s.-A very ex-
this o.-. -1 thrilling incident occurred here
aerorona ,eHlng' Prof. P. H. Redmond, an
everts' was to make an ascension this
la,oa [-.'.s IN hot air balloon. just as the
aged ''r % snip sailed away skyward lad
became ~ years, named Eddie Hin
the Io tro-sa en5angled in the ropes attached 70
half poogc "peZe. His neck was caught in a
himself al ana the boy could not extricate
with b,tb ne clung desperately to the ropes
around hot. hands, and by winding them
from fsIIiTc, arms rms managed to save himself
several Ij'Ioon con rose over 900 feet and driftad
comm, allies alies away to the southeast ansIir liz
ing NE Town Town as light as feather ana land.
iao without scratch
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NURSE pONELLY UP.

This afternoon Nurse DonnelIy was per-
mitted by her physicians TO walk about the
second floor and then come down stairs.
She is able to use her limbs quite freely.
There is now no doubt of her appearance
having been released on bail, promenaded
the board walk this forenoon and again this
afternoon, accompanied by Baby Hamilton.
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MRS. HAMILTON sHAKY.

Her Lawyer Spends the Afternoon Re
assuring Her.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. S-Mrs.
Robert Ray Hamilton sent for LAWYER Perry
this morning to come over to Mays Land
ing, and Mr.. Perry spent the greater part
of the afternoon there. The object Of the
visit at this time was merely to talk over
the defense and to quiet her apprehensions
as to the result of the coming weeks pro-
ceedings.
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IMPORTED AS ALABORBR.
= 0#lss Promised $12 a Month anc
Pad 5 Cents q Dav.

Paid 5 Cents a Day.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Sept S.-Fred Wag-
ner' who arrived here from Birmingham.
A'a.' -r1. Yesterday, said he was native of
Oneinnitz, Saxouy, and had come to Bir-
NlLsham under contract to work on a
talroal. tt There were 120 mon in
The gang of laborers in which he
talne; Ihey were promised S12 a amonth and
pIyg"rd' 10 pat were paid only 5 cents a day
~ ne could could talk no English, aud knew nothing
u JHe contract labor law. He has escaped
r,,.l w-tn alllcul5y, from birmingham. He was
New York. Hi' 't'p to"aFo
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HANGED ON A COURT HOUSE,
Armed Whites Lynch a Negro Raw
iSher of Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept s--A mob of
armed white men surrounded the Jail at
Columbia, Mo-, early yesterday morning,
overpowered the sheriff, Mr.. Evans, took
from his cell George Bush, a negro, II
years old, charged with outraging a little
white girl of years, and hanged him from
one Of the windows Of the court house.
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OUT IN THE OPEN AIR.
PRIESTS AND POLITICS.
The Bishop OF Marseilles Issues For
ma Protest.

PARIS, Sept. S.-The Bishop of Marshilles
has issued formal protest against the cir
cular recently issued by the minister of
justice, in which the minister reminded the
clergy that they are prohibited by law from
taking part in elections. The bishop affirms
the rights Of the priests to intervene in
elections and other political affairs.