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cession started Preceding the hearse
were the members Of the House and Senate
committee on arrangements on foot. and
iolloWlng 1t were the family and
relatives in carriages, the President and
members of his cabinet in carriages. and
the members of the Senate and House on
loot. The procession took its way slowly
around the Senate side of the capitol and up
pennsylvania avenue toward the railroad
station.
Upon its arrival at the station the pail
bearers, committee of arrangements, con-
gresslonal committee and the members of
the House and Senate who escorted the
body to the station, were drawn up in two
lines.
RESTING WHERE HE FELL
The casket was then carried through the
station and placed on the exact spot where
the deceased senator fell when stricken
down last Saturday.
There 1T remained for a few seconds when.
preceded by the honorary pall-bearers, it
was carried through the station gate down
the long shed and placed in a heavy outer
casket In the compartment car of the spe-
cal train rendered by the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad.
Those who accompanied the body to Ken
lucky, besides the family and a few
friends of the deceased, were the COM
mlttee on arrangements of the Senate.
all of the Kentucky delegation in congress
except Mr.. Goodnight, ex-Congressman
Phil b. Thompson, Lieut.. Young of the
navy, and some of the honorary pall-bearers.
The train started on its journey westward
at o'clock, and is scheduled to reach Lex
lngton Tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock,
where the funeral will take place the fol-
lowing day.
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CAUSE OF BECK's DEATH.
Brig.-Gen. Casey Tells How the Sena
tor Hastened His End.

Brig.-Gen. Casey Tells How the Sena.
tor fastened His End.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Brig. Gen. Thom-
as Lincoln Casey, chief of engineers, the
builder of the Washington monument, and
who had charge of the building of the state,
war and navy buildings in this city, knew
Senator Beck ever since he first entered
congress. They had long been intimate
friends, and were constant visitors at each
others houses. Gen. Casey was talking
about the death of Senator Beck to-day
and said: Senator Beck owed his death
purely to an accident two years ago. He
was living on Fourteenth street. The
weather was intensely hot, and one night
he woke up dripping with perspirarion.
He was unable to go to sleep again. and be
went into the front room and sat by the
open window SO as to get some fresh air.
FELL ASLEEP IN HIS CHAIR.
she soon afterwards fell asleep and re-
mained in the chair until morning, but
when he woke up he had a very severe
chill. That, am sure, was the commence
ment of the end with him, and physician
with whom l have talked and who knew
the senator has confirmed my impression.
The cold settled on the organ which was the
weakest, and If his lungs and not his heart
had been weaker, his death would probably
have been attributed to consumption rather
tnan heart disease. Senator Beck was
such powerful man and had
always enjoyed such magnificent
health that he believed he could do any
thing, but it Is a warning that shows that
when man gets to be go he has got to be
pretty careful of himself" and the general
who is pretty near go, but who is as vigor.
Gus and active as man Of 40, said he was
not feeling very well and would have to &c
and see doctor to find out what was the
matter
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SIMPLE AND CLEAR.

The VOSsiche ZeitUng praises the SIM
pl1city and clearness of the emperoris
speech, and welcomes the declaration that
the workmens bill, which the last Reich
stag adopted, will probably become law
without detriment to other interests. The
paper Is gratilied that the emperor
continues to advocate the establishment
OF permanent peace and that he continues
his friendly foreign alliances. The peoples
representatives, it saws, will spare no efforts
to fulfill the emperor's wish that the inter-
nal welfare and external security of the
country shall be promoted by their co-oper-
alton.
ABANDONMENT OF THE SOCIALIST LAW.
The Tdgebldtt, commenting on the empe-
ror's speech at the opening Of the Reichstag,
says:
1t is significant that il shows no intention to
maintain the socialist laws. His views the
duties OF the government must be approved
everywhere. The scope Of the measures TO pro-
tect workmen Is limited. and GermanyAs indus
trial activity will not be affected The radicals
animated by political zeal, will doubtless be will
ing to grant all that is required to strengthen
the country's defensive forces.
The Tageblatt also approves the emperor's
references to colonial affairs.
FOREIGN COMPETITION AN ELEMENT.
The Boersen Courier says the speech will
be received with satisfaction everywhere.
The paper concurs in the opinion that Will Q
reducing the hours of labor of women and
children regard must be paid to German in
dustry, especially in view of foreign COM
petition. 1t is pleased with the emperor's
assurance that the country's foreign rela-
tions are good, and refers to his tacit re-
nunciation of the socialist law.
It is rumored that Herr Won Kusserow,
the Prussian minister at Hamburg, has re-
signed in consequence of the Hamburger
Ndchrichten's revelations concerning
Prince Bismarck.
The National Zeitung regrets that the
Cartel principles are no longer predominant,
and hints that the Reichstag will reject
the demand for an increase of the military
appropriation.
The Freissinnige Zeitung is the only
paper that finds serious fault with the en-
peror's speech.
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CAROL1NA's EP1sooPAL1ANs.
The Centennial Convention to Nee,
at Charleston.


at Charleston.
CHARLESTON, s. c., May 6.-The CEN
tennial convention Of the Episcopal diocese
OF South Carolina meets here tomorrow,
and for the first time in its history it will
meet in another church than ancient st.
Phillips, which is regarded as the cathedral
of the diocese. The services will be con-
Quoted in the Anglican high church stvle at
the Holy Communion church. The vestry
of st. Phillips, which led the revolt against
the bishop several years ago, refuse to
allow the convention to meet in the church.
The negro question is the apple of discord,
although but one negro preacher is involved,
the Rev. Pollard of st. Mark's.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
-Four years ago the bishops decided that
Rev. Pollard should be admitted without
submitting his credentials to the committee
of laymen. Then followed the secession of
about one-half the laymen and several
clergymen. The fight has been going on
for three or four years and has finally mar
rowed down to a compromise on the follow
ing lines: Pollard is to be ad-
mitied and an amendment to the
barring negroes in the future. Many Of the
seceders, however, refuse this compro-
mise, and it is said that they will not at
tend the convention tomorrow. They had
conference,to-night, but refused to state
what was arrived at. At present it looks
as If the church will split into two parties.
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LIFE LOST IN THE GALE.
THE STORM FATALLY FURIOUS
IN TEXAS.

Three Killed in House in Cook
County-Several People Seriously
Injured at Fall Creek-Four Killed
and Several Injured at Acton-Eight
Killed in Hood County.
NEW ORLEANS, May 6-The Picausne's
Natchez special says: "a storm passed
over this section at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning, blowing down trees, chimneys
and doing other damage. The roof of the
Democrat building, a three-story str ucture.
was blown away and the Office wrecked.
In Vidalia the Methodist church was
wrecked"
A special to the PioayIne from Gran
bury, Tex, says: "a destructive cyclones
visited Salt Creek, in the eastern portion Of
Cook county, after o'clock Sunday MORN
ing. The beginning Of serious trouble was
at the residence of Mr.. Lee, twelve miles
east of that place. Twelve persons were in
the house when the cyclone struck it. Miss
Della Carmichael, aged 10 years Mary Car
michael, aged l year, and a little baby of
Mrs. Gibbes, were instantly killed. Mrs.
Rhodes and her 12-year-old daughter, Nora,
were seriously hurt and may die. Mrs.
Gibbes and her 12-year-old daughter were
also seriously injured. Other children in
the house were bruised.
AT FALL CREEK.
TAT Fall Creek, little farther south.
John Manley's house was wrecked and he
was seriously injured. Charles Houston'sl
house was demolished. and Mrs. Rushing
was hurt Mrs. Camps house was blown
away. Mrs. Zerkleys house was demolished
and her arm broken In two places. Mr..
Clugg's house was blown down, and his wife
aud child were hurt. Mr. Robertson's house
was demolished, and Mrs. Hayne was hurt. I
Other houses wrecked are those of ALI Mas
sey, l.. Mcpherson, j. Woolcliffe and Mr..
Brooks. The damage to outhouses, fences, I
crops and timber Is very great.
''At the little town of Acton four persons
were killed and number seriously injured.
Many houses were demolished in that vi. .
cinity.
CAT Robinseek, in Hood county, eight per-
sons were killed, five Of whom belonged TO
the family of George Griffin. A heavy hail
storm fell throughout this section, doing
immense damage to crops
News from Graham, in Young county,
says heavy hail storm fell there Sunday
The hail completely ruined crops and vege-
tation. wheat, corn and oats being ruined. "
A STATE CAPITOL DAMAGED.
JACKSON, MISS, May GA violent wind
storm visited this city yesterday morning.
The tin roofing at the north end Of the state
house was blown of, leaving representative
hall and the auditors office unprotected.
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SPHER's CRUEL CRIME.
Colored Men OF Macon County Ask
the Governor to Offer a reward.

Colored Men OF Macon County ASH
the Governor to Offer Reward.
ATLANTA, GA, May Ga number Of
colored citizens of Macon county have
written to the governor urging him to offer
a reward for the arrest Of Charles Speer,
who killed negro named Boss Haugabook,
a short distance from Montezuma, about
ten days ago. The murder seems to have
been a particularly atrocious one. Speer
pursued the negro and overlook him while
he was driving home. Pointing a pistol at
his head he ordered him to say his prayers.
Haugabook fell on his knees and implored
his assailant to spare him, when the latter
deliberately fired three shots at close range.
Two took effect iu the negro's head, caus-
ing his death. The coroner's jury pro-
nounced the killing murder. The negroes
of Macon county represented to the governor
that they feared for their lives SO long as
Speer should be at large, and he has offered
$3.50 for the murderer's arrest.
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SPANS STRIKES.

The Civil Guard Again Called at Va
lencia.
MADRID, May Elm all the trades work
is progressing quietly, with the exception Of
slight trouble between the men at work and
the strikers.
The strike continues at Alooy, Antequera
and other towns.
At Valencia the civil guard has again
been called out, and numerous arrests have
been made at Barcelona. Many of the men
have resumed work. The strikers pickets
are troublesome.
ANARCHIST PLOTS.
BARCELONA, May 6.--Fifty-two 9. anarch-
lists have been arrested here. Documents
found at their residences reveal plans for
destroying the railroad with dynamite and
for setting fire to the factories.
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ELRERroN EToHINas.
Ihe Light Infantry Inspected Work
on the Railroad.

The Light Infantry Inspected Work
on the Railroad.
ELBERToE, Ga, May 6.--Col. William
r. Jones of the Ninth Georgia battalion, of
Cumming, was here Saturday for the pury
pose of inspecting the Ebert Light In
fantry. The company recently received
their new fatigue uniforms and presented a
handsome appearance. They will attend
the state encampment at Augusta next
month, under the command of their efficient
and able captain, j. M. Hawes.
WORK ON THE RAILROAD.
Work on the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern railroad is progressing rapidly In
this county. Every mile has been let, and
several hundred hands and as many mules
are employed in grading the line. The peo-
pie hope TO send off the full crop on this
road.
A convention of the Elbert County
Farmers Alliance will be held soon to lay
down platform upon which the candidates
for the legislature must stand if they re-
ceive the alliance vote. 1t is thought that
taey will also nominate candidate for
that position.
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SINGERS WORKS ABLAzE.
The Main Building Destroyed anC
Others Going.

The Main Building Destroyed and
Others Going.
ELIZABETH, N. j., May 6.-The Singer
sewing maching factory was discovered to
be on fire at II o'clock tonight The flames
were first seen on the third floor, having
broken out in the main Office. The entire
fire department responded to the alarm,
but the water from the steam engines had
no effect.
All the fire engines in the city are at work
and five tugs on the river.
THE MAIN BUILDING BURNED.
The main building has been burned down
entirely and the fire is spreading rapidly.
1t broke out in the machine shop on the
third floor. The walls are all falling. Many
narrow escapes are reported. Much of the
stock, books and records of the company
were saved. About 1000 men were en-
ployed in the building destroyed. The loss
will amount to several million dollars. The
amount of the insurance or loss is not
known.
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BUCKET SHOPS BROKEN.
Floyd g. Co. Winding up Their Bust
ness in the South and West.

Floyd &5 Co. Winding up Their Bust
ness in the South and West.
CHICAGO, May 6.-The bucket shop sys-
tenn of Floyd & Co.. with headquarters in
this city, is now in process of being wound
up. The stoppage of grain quotations and
the rise in wheat and stocks were too
powerful combination to contend with.
The system embraced branches through
the south and west, covering every i'm
portant branch. Exactly how the business
stands they are very busy trying to find
out. He says the losses to his customers, he
hopes. will be small, but his own have been
enormous s. s. Floyd is native of Geor-
gia, and has been in the bucketshop business
since 1876.
A SUSPENSION AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May GA dispatch
announces the suspension of Charles Jeffers,
Louisville correspondent of Floyd G. Co.,
as result of the Chicago failure.
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HANLoN AND PLAIsTED.
The Canadian Wins the First Heat In
the Alabama Faces

The Canadian Wins the First Heat n
the Alabama Races.
CHATTANOOGA, May 6.--Hanlon and
Plaisted rowed at Bridgeport, Ala, this af-
ternoon for a purse of $4,000, offered by the
Bridgeport Land Company. The condi-
tions under which the purse was offered re-
quire the men to row three races, the man
winning two races TO take the purse. 1t
was the first professional boat race ever
rowed on the Tennessee river and was wit
messed by large crowd from steamboats,
and the river banks. The distance was n
mile down the stream.
FALSE HOPES.
Plaisted's acknowledged speed at this dis
tance induced many to believe that he
would defeat the ex-champion, but they
were mistaken. Hanlon led from the
start. Two-thirds Of the way down they
were on even terms, but the finish was
spirited, Hanlon crossing the line Ia the
fast time of AZ minutes. The two will row
again tomorrow. Hanlon says positively
that this is bis last race.
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Miners Decide TO strike.

DANvILLE, IT,, May 6.--At a mass
meeting last night it was decided that the
Grape Creek, Tilton, Kellyville, and Dam
Vile miners, about !. 400 in number, should
join in a general strike. Some OF the
miners of the Consolidated Coal Company
are very much opposed to the strike, and
NAV GO to work in few days
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CAUSE OF THE STRIKES.

An Austrian Paper Blames the New
International Union.
PEsTH, May 6.-The Pesther Lloyd says
it has learned that the labor revolt was the
work of new international union, founded
during the congress at Paris, which passed
resolutions on the matter. The leaders Of
the union are unknown, but are probably
German. 1t is evident. the paper adds, that
there is central committee for each coun-
try, with subcommittees. Pesth is without
white bread, and has scarcely enough black
bread
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Worlds Fair Ofncars.

CHICAGO. May 6--At meeting Of the
worlds fair directors this evening A. e.
Seeberger, collector Of the port of Chicago
under President Cleveland, was elected
treasurer, and w. K. Akmernan auditor.
eraI was deferred.
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The House Goes to the Funeral.

the reading of the journal this morning the
House took recess until / :25 o'clock.
After the recess, on motion of Mr.. Nc
Creary of Kentucky, the House adjourned
in order to enable the members of the body
to attend the funeral of the late Senator
Beck. Then, preceded by the speaker aud
sergeant-at-arns, the members of the House
proceeded to the Senate chamber.
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Ordinances Works Coming south.

CHATTANOOGA, May GA contract was
made to-day by which the United States
government ordnance works of Boston will
be moved to East Chattanooga at once.
The company guarantees to put in works to
cost 10000, and employ 500 skilled me-
chanics. The competition of cheap southern
iron forced the removal.
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FLOW OF THE MIssIssIP PI.
The Water at Shreveport Sever
Inches Higher Than in 1884.

The Water at Shr0V6pOrt seven
Inches Higher Than in 1884.
NEW ORLEANS, May Ga special to the
Picayune from Shreveport says: "The
river is still rising and is now seven inches
above the mark of 1884. The steamer New
Haven, from Gar Lake, arrived here yester'
day. The country from Fulton down Il
flooded. The situation is distressing
Thousands Of head OF cattle and hogs have
been drowned, but fortunately no loss OF
human life has occurred. The damage te
property is immense. and the timely assist,
ance rendered by the New Haven saved
many families driven from their homes ano
who were standing in three or four feet Of
water.n
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aaorria,a w. Q. r. %.

ROME, GA, May 6.-The Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union of Georgia is now
holding its annual meeting here. Its Sos
sions were largely attended to-day. Mrs.
w. II. FELTON, delivered an eloquenI address
this afternoon, and, upon request, repeated
it tonight. 1t was an interesting meeting
and well attended.
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CHIoAao's LABOR TRUCE.
The Men to Work Eight Hours at
35 Cents.

The Men to Work Eight Hours at
35 Cents.
CHICAGO. May 6.-The carpenters strike
was finally settled to-day, when representa-
tives of the carpenters council and new boss
carpenters and builders association met
and signed the agreement which was
reached by the arbitration committee yes
terday. BY the terms of the agreement the
men are given an eight-hour day, overtime is
rated as time and half and Sunday time
is rated as double time. Each contractor is
allowed to retain his present apprentices
and take on new apprentice each year,
and the association agrees to employ none
but union men and sublet no contracts
from the old carpenters and builders asso-
citation.
THE WAGE SCHEDULE.
The minimum pay for carpenters is fixed
at 35 cents an hour until Aug. and after
that date it will be 3714 cents an hour. The
arbitration committees will be continued as
a permanent committee to settle any dis
pute which may arise hereafter between the
employers and employees. The men will
probsbly return to work tomorrow. In an
address to the public by the committee a
statement is made that fair estimate of
the loss to the city by the strike will not
fall short Of 100000 per week, besides
causing much suffering to thousands of
men, women and children.
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rying from $4,000 to $4,000. Sister
Hood, of the province, who owned the
building, and under whose management the
institution has been, has the largest of the
raany large Canadian religious commune
ties. though it was established only fifty
years ago.
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a plaintifr WINS a Libel suite.

BosroN. May 6.Y-The jury in the libel
suit brought by broker OF New York
against the Boston Advertiser, wherein the
plaintiff sought to recover $3.50, 900, tais
morning brought in a verdict Of $4,000
for the plaintiff. The counsel for defense
will file motion for new trial, and also
exceptions to be argued before the supreme
court.
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sHELLENBERGER's SKIP.
He Took Only S125 With Him and
Came Back PennileSs.


DoYLEsToN, PA, May 6.-J. Monroe
Shellenberger. the lawyer who ran away a
few weeks ago after swindling his clients
and others out of thousands of dollars, re-
turned to this city at o'clock this morning
in charge of the sheriff of Buck county
and was lodged In Jail. When he left here
the opinion was general that he
took with him large
sum of money, estimated at
s15O, 600, but Shellenberger told the sheriff
he carried but 1925 away with him. This
was soon exhausted, and he was compelled
to dispose of the valuable jewelry he wore
He said he pawned everything, even his
gold buttons, in order to obtain the price Of
transportation. Shellenberger will be tried
during the May term of court. He will
probably waive examination and remain in
prison, a. 1t is doubtful whether he could
obtain bail
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Against the Chinese Bill

CHARLESTON, S. c., May 6.--The cham
Der of commence to-day adopted resolutions
protesting against the passage Of the Chi
nese bill now before congress.
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A Democratic VICTORY.

ST. PAUL, May 6.-Mayor r. A. Smith,
whom democrats nominated for re-elec-
tion, has been successful by 1900 majority
or over, and the democrats have carried
nearly everything before them.
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Concessions at Tourcoing.

PARIS, May 6.--Several masters at Tour
Going have conceded the demands Of their
employees. Troops are protecting the men
who have resumed work. Thirty-eight
mills are at work and seventy are idle,
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A PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY.
The Commissioners from the Synods
in Favor of 1t.

in Favor of It.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 6.-Commissioners
from the Presbyterian synods of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and
Florida and South Georgia met in Augusta
to-day and tonight iu synodical conference
to discuss the advisabiiity Of establishing a
South Atlantic Presbyterian university.
There is no Presbyterian college of a high
grade in this section, and it is desired to
establish such a one. The conference
adjourned at midnight and will report
faYorablY to the respective synods.
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A Big sale of Lots.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May 6.--The sale
at East Chattanooga aggregated S170, ,000
Three hundred and forty lots were sold.
England.
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Bakers Secure a Concession.

WASHINGTON, May 6-The journeymen
bakers of this city to-day demanded a re-
duction in hours from twelve to ten per
day, with half an hour for lunch. Their
demand was granted,