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The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
JUSTICE SHIRAS.
His Recent Change of Front without a
Precedent.

His Recent Change of Front without a
Precedent.
st. Louis, May 25.--The Globe Demo-
crat Washington special says: 1t is not
altogether a new thing for the Supreme
Court to reverse former decision, but
that has occurred when a change has
taken place in the bench. The income
tax case affords the first instance of Il
justice changing his mind on n question
The justices who now find themselves
in the minority affirm that they be
lieved until Wednesday Of last week
they We're to be the majority.
They feel rather outraged at the ac-
ton of Mr.. Justice Shiras, and are talk
ing with unusual freedom. This feel
ing, to some degree accounts for the
bitterness which Justices Harlan and
White injected into their dissenting
opinions. 1t seems that Mr.. Justice
Jackson has allowed his associates to
know before he came to Washington
where he stood, and the hearing was
granted with the full understanding
that the law would be sustained by Il
majority vote. The justices opposed
to the law acceded to the rehearing,
believing that 1t would be better to
have the latter sustained by a major
ity than to leave it in force by tie.
And so the rehearng was had in the
full expectation that the court would
stand five to four for the law. Not be-
fore the chief justice had partly writ
ten what he supposed was to be the
minority opinion did he learn that Mr..
Justice Shiras had changed his mind.
and that the law was to be wiped out.
The discussion in the consultation
room was characterized by considera-
BILE feeling when the real situation was
known, and that Indignation has not
yet subsidized.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
MEN OF MERIT.
Uncle sans soldiers Specially Noticed
for Dis,inEuished Services

uncls sam's soldiers Specially Noticed
for Distinguished Services
Washington, May 25-A general order
has been Issued by the war department
announcing that the acknowledgement
takes pleasure In publishing the names
OF enlisted men who have distinguished
themselves In the service. They are:
Private Joseph Graves, company A..
Twcnty-thlrd infantry tthen sergeant OF
company B. Eighteenth infantry AMI
Private Carl Pauluschat and John Han
ley. company Il. Eighteenth infantry, for
heroic conduct In saving, at the risk of
their lives, comrade from drowning In
the Rio Grandc river near Garlic, Tex.
Us, July II, 1891.
Artiiiccr then prlvatc) John +. Phif-
or and Private Julius Pickett, battery
l.. Fifth artillery, for courage and de.
termination In attempting to save the
life OF a comradc who was drowned near
Sacramento. Cal. July IL. 1894.
Private Harry Swanney, company c.,
sixth infantry (now out Of the scrviccl.
for heroic conduct In saving, at the risle
of his life. n comradc from drowning In
the Licking river, near Fort Thomas.
Rifle Range. Ky.
An order OF the department dispcnscs
with their Inspection on muster day y 1t
falls on Sunday.
Lieutenant. Colonel Theodore Schwnn.
assistant adjutant general, has been as
signed to the department OF the Platte.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Friends of tho Income Tax Not Yet Dis
heartened.

heartened.
Washington, May 27.-The confidence
which has been expressed in various
quarters that changes in the personnel
of the Supreme Court in the near fu-
ture would warrant the friends Of the
income tax to ask n third decision on
the constitutionality OF that much dis
cussed law seems to be without founda-
ton.
Justice Jackson cannot retire until
Congress grants him permission. or
course he Is at liberty to resign at any
time. Senator Palmer says Congress
will, by special act, retire Just tcc Jack
son and President Cleveland will be
given an opportunity to fill the vacancy
In the opinion Of Senator Palmer the
President will select n man who admits
the right Of the government to raise
revenue In time Of need by an income
tax. This will, however, leave the
court divided as at present. Justice
Field has passed the retiring age. but
has not forgiven President Cleveland
for passing him by during his first ad-
ministration and appointing Mr.. Fuller
chief justice. Justice Field IL feeble
and requires assistance to pass from
his carriage to the Supreme Court
chamber. but he told an intimate friend
tuut He Noulu upon
bench rs long as he could attend the
sessions of the court or until Mr.. Clcvc.
land vacated the White House.
Justice Harlan Is enjoying n decided
boom as n presidential candidate.
which Is apparently growing In
strength from day to day. His dissent
ing opinion was n hit" But Justice
Harlan has been mentioned before as
n possible presidential candidate. More
than year ago at an alumni banquet
held In this city he was first suggested
as possibility. Justice Harlan has
quite n reputation as n politician. but
was never elected to office. He com
manded n Kentucky regiment in the
Union army during the war. after
wards becoming n joint leader OF the
Republican party In Kentucky with
Mr.. Bristow. After the latter removed
to New York, Mr.. Harlan was the ac-
knowledged leader OF the Republican
party in Kentucky for many years. He
was appointed by President Hayes one
of the commissioners to settle the polit-
ical troubles In Louisiana, and two
years later was nominated to his pres
ent high office on the supreme bench
He has always shown great ability as
n political leader.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
WILDE CONVICTED.
IDOL OF EsrHErIclsM FALLS.
Close Of . Sensational and soandaious
Case-wilds Reasserts His Innocence.

London, May 25.-Oscar Wilde's trial
having reached Its final stage, the Old
Bailey court room was filled with Ill
tcrcSted spectators almost as soon as the
doors We're opened today. Sir FRANK
Lockwood, the solicitor general, resumed
his address to the jury, which he had
Just begun when court adjourned yes
tcrday. The prisoners intimacy with
Lord Alfred Douglass and the exhiOl-
ton of the younger man by the elder
one at the hotels and public places in
and about London, were severely COM
mented upon by counsel.
Referring to the letters which Wide
wrote TO Lord Alfred Douglass, counsel
said that the jury had been told they
were too low to appreciate such poetry.
and he thanked God 1t was so, as It
showed they were above the level OF
beasts. Applause, which the judge
promptly suppressed.
Sir Edward Clarke, leading counsel
for Wilde here interposed objections 10
such appeals rs the one just made
which. counsel claimed. should not be
allowed.
When Sir Frank Lockwood continued
his speech, he warned the jury TO render
Il verdict which would prevent such a
detcstable and abominable vice from
rearing its head unblushingly In this
country"
Justice Wills began summing up at
| 30 p. IN. The general tone OF his ad-
dress was favorable TO Wilde. The jury
returned a verdict of guilty, against the
defendant.
The jury found Wilde guilty on all
the counts of the Indictment including
the charge with reference to persons un-
known. who were also pronounced gull
ty. This probably refers to the Savoy
hotel incident, to which place Wilde was
accused OF taking Charles Parker, n
gentleman's servant, after treating :he
latter to a choice dinner in Kittener's
restaurant.
After a short interval the judge called
Wilde and Taylor. who was convicted
last week, to the bar. and they were
each sentenced to two years imprlson-
ment at hard labor.
While the jury was out, ut the request
of the representative OF the Associated
Press. Wildes counsel procured the fol-
lowing signed statement from Wilde.
who was waiting In the prisoners row.
below the dock:
THE charges alleged against me are
entirely untrue. Youth. In every form.
always fascinated me; because youth
has naturally that temperament to which
the artists try to attain. All works Of
art are works produced in the moment
OF youth. l have no sense at all Of
social grades. l love society, and The
rich and well born, on account Of their
luxury. culture, the grace Of their lives
the external accidents Of comely life,
But any .one-plough boy, fisherman or
street arab-has an interest for me.
Mere humanity is so wonderful. l do
not ask Of the young what they do.
don't care who they are. Their ignor-
ancc has a mode OF wisdom: their lack
OF culture leaves them open TO fresh
and vivid Impressions. tSignedD
OSCAR WILDE
The document from which the above
statement Is sent to the Associated
Press, is written throughout in Wilde's
own writing, which Is extremely grace
ful and firm, on a sheet OF foolscap pa
per, and 1t Is signed with n flourish.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY,
Bishop Hnrst Worry Enthusiastic Over the
Outlook.

Bishop Hnrst Worry Enthusiastic Over the
Outlook.
Washington, May 25.-Bishop Hurst,
who is president of the board Of trustees
of the American University, which on
Wednesday raised $4,000 for the erec-
ton of the first building, a hall of his
tory, is very enthusiastic over the out
look. The system for the university is
gigantic. 1t is proposed to make it 4
great American institution for the train
ing and equipment of students for spec
ial and original research. The work
done at the university is to be purely
post graduate, a college diploma being
necessary for matriculation. Although
two-thirds of the trustees must be
MethodiSts by the terms of the charter
granted by Congress, the purpose is not
to make it a sectarian but a Protestant
institution. The site of the university
costing 100000, is located on the
heights above Washington beyond the
new naval observatory and Woodley,
President Cleveland's old country place.
1t includes ninety acres. Ultimately the
plans contemplate twenty-nine build
ings. The trustees estimate that 1t will
cost S5,O00,OOO to start the university,
and $10OO0,OO0 for the full equipment.
The funds are being raised largely by
personal solicitation. Over $4,000 has
already been subscribed exclusive of the
S15O,O0O raised Wednesday. The trus-
tees hope to see the university inaugu-
rate its work two years from the COM
mencement of the next school year.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
SILVER'S TURN NOW.
Friends of Bimetailism Will Meet at
Memphis June 18th.

Friends of Blmetallism Will Meet at
Memphis June 18th.
Memphis, Tenn, May 27.-The Cen
trail Bimetallic league of Shelby county
has issued a public address calling Il
convention of silver men to meet In
Memphis on June 10Th and 18th.
The call says:
'Every community, every city and ev.
cry town and every state in the Union
are earnestly requested and cordially
invited to send delegates to that con.
vention. Every vicinity is urged to or.
ganize bimetallic clubs and every club
should be we'll represented. 1t is pro
posed that the convention shall voice
the sentiments of the people. Their
country needs their best thought, their
most careful delibcration and ener.
getic action. They have no money to
employ hireling emissaries to drum uI
delegates from the cotton exchanges
and boards of trade. Their own intel.
ligent patriotism Is the only fund 10
which they can appeal.
"The object of this convention Is to
action, to give direction to the over.
whelming volume Of pul.iic sentiment
favoring n return to our own land and
establishing our independence of alien
financial institutions. to devise means
for such a campaign of education that
hereafter it will be impossible to elect
only such men to the Legislative and ex-
ecutive offices of the nation as are un.
awed by power and unbought by
SDols."
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
MORE TROUBLE FOR CREEDE
The Land Once Declares tho Creedmore
TownsIte Entry Void.

Tho Land Once Declares the Creedm ore
Townsits Entry Void.
Denver, May 24-The townsite entry
Of Creedmore, on which is situated the
most valuable part of the town of
Creede, has been Cancelled by the
United States land office, and a grand
scramble for lots is now in order with
consequent litigation in endless varie-
ty. 1t is decision of a sort calculated
to form fitting climax to the long
train of contests and wrangles which
have marked the history of Creede ever
since its organization.
Many people are reported to have al
ready taken advantage of the decision
to locate the best of the lots in the
townsite. 1t is an opportunity not to
be ignored by the energetic sguatter.
for this ruling makes all transfers of
land embraced under the Creedmorc
townsite absolutely null and void. The
trouble which will ensue can hardly be
calculated, for Creedmore Is Creede.
All the brick business blocks and all the
residences of any value have been built
upon this land, instead of the state
school land. and a merry prospect now
confronts the people who think they
own land there.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
Women Rs Policemen,

San Francisco, May 23.-Rev. Anna
II. Shaw of Boston spoke at the Wo-
mans Congress to-day in favor of hay
cities.
'There has been one office I have
longed for" said she, "and that is the
office Of policeman. What we want in
San Francisco and every other city in
the country is good women on the police
board. If they were there there would
not be one-thousandth part of the i'm
morality. We have got to have women
on the police board before the states will
be purified. The city is the home and
the home is the city, and whatever af-
fects one affects the other"
Miss Phoebe Couzins complimented
Miss Shaw on her ambition to become
a policeman.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
LONDONERS WAKING UP.
Getting Their Eyes Opaned to tho Need
for iBimetaiiIsm.

for Eimetaiii.m.
New York, May 27.-The Suns Lon
don special says: The chancellor Of the
exchequer almost raised an undgnified
disturbance at the Mansion house ban
quet on Wednesday night when he was
the guest of the lord mayor, together
with 200 or more merchants and bank
ers of the city of London. The com.
pany included many bimetallists, and
controversial currency questions ought
to have been avoided by the speakers.
Sir William Harcourt. however, was I'M
able to resist the temptation to lecture,
which often seZes him on such occ,i-
sions. He talked pompously of the de-
termination of the government. In these
times of commercial depression, to "re.
ly upon the principles of finance and cur
rency which have prevailed In this
country for the last fifty years, and TO
abide by the fiscal principles which
have made this United Kingdom" The
gold men cheered, but not very heartily,
for the flushed faces of their bmetallist
friends and their vigorous coughing
showed there was danger in the fun,
and the chancellor fortunately took
warning and turned to another theme.
Feeling on the currency question Is
really growing strong in London, and
the bimetallists are quite justified in as
scrting that this state of things and the
appointment Of gold leagues by mono
mctallsts are proofs Of the progress Of
their propaganda.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
That Million Dollar fun d and the Rebel
lions scminaries.


lions s~minari~s.
Pittsburg. Pa, May 25.-In the Pres
byterian General Assembly, Moderator
Booth announced the appointment OF
the Rev. William L. McElwan. ID. D.,
OF Pittsburg. as chairman OF the com.
mittce Of twenty-five to have charge OF
the matter OF collecting the million-dol-
lar fund for the liquidation OF the debt
Of the church and the missionary board
and for the further prosecution OF their
work.
The comittces on bills and overturcs
reported on n request for action upon
recently 1t continued Its session on Sun.
day. The Assembly advised the com
plninants to have resort to petitions ad-
dressed to the Congress itself. ObJec.
tion was made by Judge Wilson OF
Philadelphia to the statement OF the
committee that no circumstance could
ever Justify the Congress in meeting on
the sabbath, and the wording OF the
Assembly's delivcrance was changed to
accord with his objection.
DIR. r. g. Monfort, OF Cincinnati, read
the report summarizing the facts re-
gnrding the various seminaries conect-
cd with the denomination. The cleo
tion OF several professors received the
endorsement OF the Assembly. Those
scmInaries which have accepted the
full plan of Assembly control were
urgently recommended for full endow-
mcnt, while an ominous silence was
maintained In regard to nj the others
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
BLACKBURN TALKS,
HE SHOWS UP MR.. CARLISLE,
pills; This Time for silver-sentiment
for BimetalIlsm in London.

Lawrenceburg, KY, May Ex-senator
J. S. c. Blackburn, replying to Secre-
tary Carlisle in his speech here Satur-
day, declared that the administration
was not satisfied to let Mr.. McCreary,
Mr.. Buckner, Mr.. Brown and himself
fight this battle on its merits, but they
imported a man who Is no greater than
John the Baptist to drive back this silver
craze, as they call it. Continuing, he
said:
"Now. understand, what am going to
say about Mr.. Carlisle will be said in
the kindest terms possible" He went
on to prove Mr.. Carlisle's Inconsistency
in view Of the secretary'S record in
Congress. The speaker then said: Nov
l know you will say that showing his
inconsistency does not answer his argu-
ment. l know that, and l am now 60
ing to answer his argument, every point
OF 1t.
81 thought when the mighty Carlisle
came, they were going to throw new
light on this subject, but they did not.
He did not advance a single new idea.
First. he makes the assertion that If
you have free coinage of silver, you will
put the country on a silver basis, and
would drive all gold out of the coun-
try. This is not true, we have tried it
once, and when we quit, had 50 to 81
gold more than when we began. He
says this country would be the dumping
ground for all silver bullion. He is off
there, for ours is the only nation under
the sun which has silver bullion.
The speaker went on to answer every
point of Mr.. Carlisle's speech to his own
satisfaction. Mr.. Blackburn then At
tackled the administration, saying: 81
am greatly handicapped. but let Messrs.
Cleveland. Carlisle and all the rest take
the stump and will still win this race
in spite of the whole combination"
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
Justice Field VIII Not Retire,

Washington, May 25.-The Evening
Star says: Justice Field of the Supreme
court is determined to remain on the
bench as long as he has sufficient
strength to perform his duties Speak
ing to friends, he said: "I will not leave
the bench If the Lord gives me strength
and life, so long as the present admins
tration is In power. A judge appointed
to succeed me might be so selected as 10
make sure that he viewed the income
tax as a constitutional measure Bur
as l have said, If l am given strength
and life, I will remain on the bench
throughout this administration, to pre-
vent such result"
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
Eek WAnta JuAtica.

Syracuse, N. Y, May 25.-Tom Eek
tonight called a meeting of the Amer
can League Of racing Cyclists at Albany
on June 5, to take action on the attitude
of the l.. A. w. Racing board toward
class 'B" riders by the expellIng OF
johnson and threatened suspension of
Sanger, Titus, Tyler, Cabanne, Bald.
and other men which is being consid-
cred. An effort will be made to take
the racing interests In this country out
of the hands Of the L. A. W.. which Is
in their estimation, doing much to injurc
the first-class "B" men.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29

There Is great excitement in Eng
land over the discovery that Birming-
ham metal manufacturers have been
engaged in making idols for export to
the heather subjects of the Queen of
India. No doubt English enterprise
and skill can turn out superior, as
we'll as cheaper. article than native
workers in metals can make. But it
seems a strange thing for professedly
Christian nation to thus aid and abet
idolaters in their devotions. Perhaps
the fact that money is made thereby
will cover the sin. 1t is money rather
than anything else that serves as an
idol to millions who little suspect them
selves Of idolatry.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
Confederate Veterans.

Houston, Texas. May 4.-Although
many OF the Confederate veterans left
for home last night and this morning,
there are still several thousands here.
A grand parade was held this after
noon by the veterans and all the mill
tia companies at Camp Culberson. The
weather was rather unpleasant, being
hot and muggy. The parade was
formed by states, the companies being
in line IN the order in which their re-
spective states seeded from the Union.
Miss W innie Davis and General Cor
don reviewed the veterans and militia
wlIich participated, after which there
was grand sham battle, with an ex-
hibition drill of light battery f, Third
regiment, United States army.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
CENTRAL AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
Nicaragua and Honduras Tsks tho FIrst
Stcna TnMnrl unlan


Washington. May 26-New treaties
of far-reaching Importance have recent
ly been made between Nicaragua and
Honduras, and official copies have Just
been received in Washington. The
treaties have been under negotiation
some time, and were finally put into
effect by proclamation on the 18th OF
last month. They are the first practical
steps toward the formation OF Central
American nation out OF the several
small republics. Nicaragua. Honduras
Guatemala, Salvador and Costa Rica.
The first treaty forms II defensive ALI
ance In case Of foreign war. and an Of
fensive alliance against common enc.
mics. 1t abliterates commercial frontiers
so that foreign goods once admitted TO
one country are free to enter the other
An express provision is made against
the possibility of war between the coun.
tries by an article requiring differences
to be adjusted by arbitration by some
government on the American con.
tinent.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
SHE'S 76 TODAY,
How Queen VictorIas Birt thd,y Il Being
Celeb ted In England

eieD-steu In England.
London, May 24.-The seventy-sixth
birthday of Queen Victoria was OBJ
served to-day at all the naval and mil
itary stations, with the exception of the
city, with the usual display of flags,
trooping Of the colors, etc. In London
the celebration Of her majesty's birth
day will be observed tomorrow, with
the trooping of colors at White hall,
ministerial dinners, etc. Lord Rose
berry. the prime minister, the earl of
Kimberly, the secretary of state of for
eign affairs. the Marquis of RipOn,
the secretary of state for the colonies,
and the Right Hon. Henry Fowler. sec
retary of state for India, are to give
full dress dinners tomorrow at their
respective offices. Mr.. Fowler will,
upon that occasion, entertain Nasrulla
Kahn, the second son of the ameer of
Afghanistan. who has just arrived in
England. Later on Mr.. Fowler will
conduct Nasrulla Kahn to the first
grand reception at the foreign office,
which takes place the same evening.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
General Ous4nda Going to Cub q,

New York. May 24.-The Press to-
day says: General Quesada will disap-
pear from view today and will not be
heard from again until he is within
the lines of the. Cuban insurgents. and
practically at the head of the armies
who are fighting for the freedom of the
island. While he has been here he has
obtained what to him is of most mo
ment in the fight. This Is arms and
ammunition, which have been shipped
to some places in the East, whence
they will be sent to Cuba as rapidly as
possible.
The Delta independent., 1895-05-29
A RELIGIOUS PILGRIMAGE,
Ovsr 1000 People visit tho Holy shrin
of GundaIOupe.

Ovsr 900 People visit tho Holy Shrine
of GuadaIoupe.
st. Louis, May 25.-The Globe Demo
Gratis City of Mexico special says: A
religious pilgrimage of over 1000 per-
sons arrived In this capital Wednesday
in two special trains, from Guadala jara,
to visit the Holy Shrine OF Guadalupe.
The party Is accompanied by fifty
priests from the Pacific coast country,
and is gathered from Collmn Zapotlan,
Guadalajara and intermediate points
Thursday special ceremonies were
held at the Cathedral at Guadalupe, and
after spending n few days In viewing
the sights Of the city, the pilgrims will
return home. Many of them have trav-
eled long distances on foot before reach
ing the railroad. and will finish the
trip in the same manner. Another large
pilgrimage from the states of Morolos
and Guerrero is due here on the 9th