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TWENTY-FIRST YEAR. OMAHA , SATURDAY MORNING MAY 23 , 1892-TWELVE PAGES. NUMBER 3ol.
MR , HATCH'S ' ANTI-OPTION BILL
Ha Tails in an Effort to Have it Considered
at Yesterday's ' Session of the House.
FREE COINAGE BILL IN THE SENATE
Action on It I'ostpoucil Until Next Tuesday ,
AVIirn It Will Ilo Taken U | > ns tin-
finished llinlnes'i Stewart ami
Shcnimn Dispute.
WAsmxoiox , D. C. , May 27. The Hatch
anti-option bll received Its first defeat in the
house today on a motion of Its author to go
Into'thc committee of the whole for the con-
iitlcratlou of revoauo bills.
The anti-option bill was tbo first revenue
bill on tlio calendar In the order of considera
tion nnd the house by n votu of 103 to IDS re
fused to take up the measure of the gentleman -
man from Missouri. Today's action Is by no
moans vital In Its cfTuct on the bill , as the
mea uro merely retains Its place on the cat-
endar tueject to another motion of like
portent by Mr. Hatch at a subse
quent date. Whenever the homo pro
ceeds to the consideration of revenue
nuo bills , the nntl-op'.Ion bill will
bo the first ono taken up , nna as It Is the lu-
tcntlon of the ways end means committee to
cull up the tariff measures during tbo pres
ent session , there Is little douot bui that the
bill will finally have its day.
The bouse passed the bill for the sale of
the navy yard land at Brooklyn , N. Y. , at
not less than 141,000 per aero.
Corrected tin Error In llio McICInlcy Hill.
A Joint resolution was passed to correct a
clerical error In tbo McKInley tariff act , by
which the tnrlff on sweetened chocolate was
made from 15 to 50 cents per pound instead
of 2 cents.
On motion of Mr. Springer of Illinois , who
teems to be fully restored to beallb , the son-
nto bill for a bridge across the Illinois river
nt Havana , 111. , was passed.
The house thbn went into committee of the
whole on the sundry civil bill , the pending
motion being an amendment limiting the
number of copies of public documents
wh ch may bo printed oy beads of bureaus
without the express authorization of con
gress. It was amendoa to except the
Department of Agriculture and passed ;
also an amendment that no document dis
tributed by an oxccutlvo department shall
bo sent out with the compliments of any
oftlcor of the government.
The committee then arose and reported the
bill to the houso.
An amendment to stritco out the appropri
ation of tti'20,000 for a new mint building at
Philadelphia was rejected. Tbo remaining
amendments \\oioadopted in bulk and the
bill passed.
Hatch Springs Ills Anti-Option Kill.
Hatch moved to go Into committee of tbo
whole on the revenue measures on the cal
endar , the first of whlou is his anti-option
bill.
bill.Mr. . Hatch's motion was defeated by a tie
TOte yeas , 103 : nays , 108.
The vote was so close that a good deal of
excitement was manifested. Mr. ilatcu said
" that ho yielded gracefully to the result ,
but ho save notlco that when the appropria
tion bill wns disposed of ho woulil ask the
house to consider ttio anti-option bill.
The bouso then went Into committee of the
. * I ML. . . whole ( Mr. Bucbano-i of Virginia in the
* ( ! < * * > : chair ) oil Uio postofifcn appropriation bill.
Mr. Blount of Gcorpa criticized the post
master general 111 establishing the free dc-
II f cry sjfttsm where it should not have been
established ai.d far neglecting localities
which wcro entitled to it ,
The committee arose and it was agreed
that the general debate on the bill bo limited
to tomorrow's session. The house tbon took
a recess , the ? evening session to bo tor the
consideration of private pension bilU.
Nothing wnt. done at the evening session
of the house.
ix TIII : SINVTI : .
Caiislilcrntliiii of Stewart's Sllter Hill Post
poned Until Next Tucmliiy
WASHINGTON , D. C. , May 27. Morgan's
resolution on the subject of currency stood
at the head ot tbo subjects for consideration
by the sonata this morning so that silver bad
tbo precedence again today , but Morgan vol
untarily aoandoncd his right and consented
to have hit resolution laid aside withou't ac
tion. The calendar wns then taken up.
A bill was'passed reclasslfylng the salaries
of railway postal clerks at a fixed maximum
( or tbo various classes at from f OO to $ ISOO.
Took Up tin : 1'rcu Cnlnugu Hill.
At 2 o'clock the presiding ofllccr ( Mr. Pad-
dock ) announced that the morning hour had
expired and that the senate would now take
up the unfinished business , being the bill to
provide for the free coinage of gold and sil
ver. As no senator took the floor , the pre
siding officer stated tnat the bill
was still open for amendment. No
nmunamcnt bcmc offered ho announced
that the committee of tbo whole wns dis
charged from its further consideration nnd
that the bill was now before the senate.
That statement first attracted the attention
of Mr. Sherman , who responded that ho
knew of several senators who desired to ad
dress the senate before tbo matter was
passed upon , but who were not present
today. He himself desired to speak on tbo
bill , but ho had sent to the Treasury depart
ment for certain Information , without which
ho wouid not like to proceed. Ho tboroforo
sugccstcd that the hilt should go over until
Tuesday , unless some senator desired to
speak today.
Mr. Stewart suggested that there should
bo unanimous consent given to take the bill
up from day to day until it was concluded ;
hut an objection to the proposal was madp
by Air. Sherman , on the ground that thcro
was u very spurso attendance of senators and
that no such arrangement could bo mado.
Sherman and htnmirt llavon Spat.
"Th'en , " said Mr. Stewart , "wo had bettor
go ou and vote today. "
"I do not care , " said Mr. Sbcrraati , ' ! cer
tainly will not speak todav. Alter the way
the bill wn tnK.i up itvouUl bo 'in keeping
If the vote wcro taken now. "
"That gratuitous thrust by the senator
from Ohio , " said Mr. Teller , with some
nspcrlty , ' 'is entirely uncalled for. "
"Tho proposition Itself U entirely uncalled
for , " was Mr. Sherman's no toss angry re
tort.
tort."That's another question. " said Mr. Teller.
"The pottlfoKclng of the senator from Ohio
hnrdlv befits the occasion. Nobody has pre
tended tnat wo want to cut off debate. If
lho ! > enator from Ohio \\unts to debate tbo
bill nobody on our sldo proposes to cut ufl
rlobuto. We uro willing to do what U alwnyn
done In ttojfonate ; that U , when any > > urator
uy that ho wishes to debate a subject to
give him tlmo and opportunity. The suggcs
tlon that wo take the vole wns made upon
tbo theory that nobody wuniuu to debate the
bill. "
Mr , Sherman I have tald that several
icnaton. dcairo to H-oalt ujwii It und that I
drslre to do so. But I do not wish to speak
today , bccauso I am in search of information
which I expect to got hy Tucsda\ . There U
no ground for the remark that nobody de
sired to rj > euk. 1 have said that several
senators do. Tbo senator from Kansas do-
tlrcs to speak and ho is not prepared now.
I'oitponed L'ulll rnr dity.
The Presiding Ofllccr Do 1 understand
I ho senator from Ohio to move to nostpono
the biltl
Mr. Sherman Yes ; until Tuesday.
Mr. Stewart offortd two amendments to
the bill aud they wrro agreed to. They wcro
to make the denomination * of certificates , as
piovlded for ID section D , from ( \ up to $1,000 ,
and to strike out tbo cluuso carrying un ap-
) > rorlalioo.
'J he presiding officer ald that tlio bill
would be ccusidcrcu u itlll iu committee of
tbo whole , nnd asked whether there was
unanimous consent that it bo laid aside.
Mr. Sbormaa said that was not nccessarr
ns the bill would come up as unfinished busi
ness.
"Yos , " said Mr. Allison , "II no other bill
bo taken up in the meantime and takes Its
place as the unfinished business. ' !
In view of the possibility that such a thing
might happen Mr. Stewart asked and ob
tained unanimous consent that the bill betaken
taken up as unfinished business on Tuesday
next at 2 o'clock.
The matter having been definitely ar
ranged , there was a brief executive session
nnd then the senate adjourned until Tuesday
next.
NATIONAL SII.VKK CONVENTION.
Speeches Made , Officer * IMcctcd , and Oilier
1'roeerdlnga.
WASUIXOTOX , May 27. The national stiver
convention was called to order yesterday by
General A. J. Warcer , chairman ot the na
tional silver committee. Judiro Isaac B.
Morris of Indiana was made temporary
chairman. Tbo committees on credentials nnd
permanent organization , etc. , were then ap
pointed. After recess the following officers
were elected : Permnnent chairman. General
A.'J. Warner of Ohio ; vlco prasldcnts ,
Messrs. Bolter of Iowa , Sbinn of Kansas ,
Streotcr of Illinois , A. B. F.winsof Missouri ,
Nixon of Nevada , Charles Suns of Colorado ,
and William Oliver of North Carolina ; .icc
rotarles. Leo Crandatl of Washington , E. D.
Stark of Ohio , and Henry Jones of Georgia.
Several addresses wcro made , among them
being ono by Senator Stewart.
The silver convention mot again this morn-
Ing. Addresses wcro made by Sbinn of
Kansas nnd K. 1C. Thomas of Pennsylvania.
Why llli Turin Lost In Value.
Mr. Thomas said that ten years ago his
farm was worth $10,000. By the laoor of
himself and family ho bad buc'i able to sava
J.'MJO a year. Since then his farm has con
tinually depreciated in Its value and now Is
worth only $5,000. This shrinkage , ho said ,
was due entirely to the pernicious ilnanciai
system , operated in the Interests of the
moneylenders , corporations and monopolies ,
and denounced both political parties and
said ra'.hor than vote for Cleveland with his
free trade ideas , ho would vote for Qutcu
Victoria for president , nnd rather than vote
for the hypocritical , woaic-knecd republican
party ho would vote for Cleveland.
Merrlck of Colorado explained the consti
tutional point in tbe case recently decided by
the supreme court of the District of Colum
bia against the application for a mandamus
to compel the secretary of the treasury to ro-
coivc n coin silver brick tendered him.
A recess \vas then taken.
After rccoss the convention was briefly ad
dressed by Captain Nichols of Boulder ,
Colo.
Colo.K.
K. D. Stark of Ohio read n long paper upon
the cencral subject of silver , in which he ex
pressed bimsell as having no conlideuco in
the proposed international monetary confer
ence because the money power only would bo
fully represented.
An Kngllsh Opinion.
Morton Frewen. the well known free coinage -
ago writer of England , was introduced to the
convention.
Personally , ho said , ho would prefer to see
the free coinage of silver brought about t > y
an international arrangement , yet ho bad no
doubt that America could restore silver to its
old place without the least danger of sending
gold to a premium , and iln that event ho did
not believe that any silver of consequence
would cctnci from Europe to beoxchangcd for
gold the much heard of argument against
free coinage. He did not Vellcvo that the
shipments of silver from the old \\orld would
cut the least figure in our money markets.
Ho believed it to bo perfectly practicable for
this country to co to free coinage tomorrow
if sbo so desired without the leadt danger to
any of her interests.
Mr. Frowcn spoke of the present interna
tional conference and hoped that Ibis govern ,
ment would insist upon tho'coliforenco being
held in London. Ilo thought.tho English
language should bo the language of the con
ference. During the last twenty years bi
metallism bad been gaining friends in Eng
land , until now it is one of tbo greatest of
living issues and had among its earnest
friends at least 100 members of Parliament
and a very great proportion ot the members
of tbo London cxchaugo. A silver wave was
sweeping over England and the general use
would bo greatly advanced by holding In her
capital this international conference.
Brief remarks were inado by Mr. isew-
lands of Nevada. Senator Teller ar.d cx-Hcp-
resontativo Sims of Colorado. The latter
said tha't the act authorizing the purchase of
4,500,000 ounces of silver per month had in n
measure relieved the straightened financial
needs ot the country and it was , in bis opin
ion , one step toward ultimate free coinage.
TAKI1T TINICUIUNQ.
Introduction of a 11111 to I'laco Iron Ore
und jicrap Iron on the Free 1.1st.
WASUIXOTOX , D. C. , May 27. It is not ira-
probable that tbo ways and means committee
will report a bill making Important revisions
of the coin and metal schedule within a short
time.
Alterconsultatlon with his colleagues on
the committee , Mr. Stevens of Massachusetts
today Introduced a bill to place iron ere and
scrap iron on the free list and to reduce the
duties on manufactures of iron and other
mettils.
The first section of this bill places Iron ere ,
scrap Iron and scrap steel on tbo free list
after the first day of October next , but pro
vides that nothing shall bo deemed scrap
iron or scrap stool except waste or refuse
Iron or steel. Thu second section provides
that after said dnto pig iron and like metals
shall bo subject to a duty of ono-and-ono
half-tenths of a cent per pound , which Is
i ; ! . ; S per ton , just half the present rate.
The third section provides tbat bar iron
and structural iron and steel shall bo subject
to a .duty of half a cent a pound , or f 11.20 per
ton.
ton.Too fourth section provides that after tbo
same date steel rails , etc. , shall bo subject tea
a duty of three-tenths of n cent per pound ,
or $11.73 per ton.
The fifth section provides that after said
date no rate of duty imposed by the article
embraced in the metal schedule of the Mc-
Klnloy bill shall exceed UO per rent ad val
orem.
Mr. Stovims said that it was a compre
hensive measure , embracing the wbolo metal
schedule , and tbat tbo rates Imposed on ar
ticles wui-o about half of the rules provided
for in the McKinley bill. Notwithstanding
this , however , tlioy were moro than sufficient
to cover the dltferenco In the cost of produc
tion of bucli articles In this country as com
pared with Great Britain.
Tnc facts upon which tbo bill was framed
are based upon the late reports of .the com
missioner of labor upnn the rosl of produc
tion of manufactures of Iron nnd steel in this
country and In Eurnpu. "This bill. " said
Mr. Slovens , "does pot limit the tariff to thu
differences In waces , but covers the whole
Increased cost of production Iu this country. "
Wuihlncton Note .
WAbiuxoTox , D. C. , May 27. Final ar
rangements have been completed fcr the
president's trip to Rochester and ho will
leave hero tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock on
the Pennsylvania railroad , arriving tuKoch ;
ester al7 in the evening. Ho will bo accom
panied liy Secretary Noble , GonorulnndMrs.
Schotlcld , Secretary Halford and several con
gressmen. The rresident will make u short
uJdrcsi ut the Decoration day exorcises ,
leaving Rochester for Washington tUdt night
or Tuoiday moruiug.
The > cnato todnv confirmed the following
nominations ; Major Fred C. Alnsworth to
bo chief of the record and nonstop ofllco of
the War department , with the rank of
colonel. Thomas W. Wilson , Unltnit Status
attorney for Arizona.B. ! . Kurtuirt ,
United States attorney for the oastcru dis
trict of Louisiana.
Suuntor Wilton today reported to the
senate from the judiciary commitlne , a bill
providing that no persons shall bo excused
from testifying in criminal cases based upon
any alleged violations of the iuicrstato
co mm or co law for the reuxou that his
'testimony might tend to criminate himself
or subject blm to penalty. ICicsptlon , how
ever , is made iu the case of perjury.
Tbo house committee has authorized a
favorable report , tlxiutr the salary df letter
carrier * at fl-UO ] > er atiuum dariuK and nftur
the fourth > car of service.
BOUND TO CONVICT BR1GGS
Presbyterians of the Old School Will Set
the Heretical Doctor Adrift.
OTHERS DEPRECATE THE SAD HASTE
Dr. Junklu Hntthng for the Voted Illghts
of the luillvhluiil A'lndlctUciiesR of
the C'onimlnMoncrs The disc to
He Pushed to the Knd ,
PORTLAND , Ore. , May 27. The Brlgcs'
case is still on. The assembly pro
poses to gala time by night scislons. The
lines in the appeal case are being drawn
moro closely , and men who have no sympa
thy with the views of Dr. Brlggs ere joining
In opposition to resolute efforts of some kind
to force it through the assembly. When such
men as Elder Junkln und Ur. McPberson join
in un avowed attempt to conserve the con
stitutional rights ot the individual , that
union is significant , There Is on effort on
foot to proceed with the case to an end.
This was evidenced by * the remark of a
prominent commissioner , who suld : "Wo
want to decide this case aud set this man
adrift iu the wilderness. "
With others there is a conviction that the
assembly is going too fast and making
progress with too much speed and without
consideration.
At the opening of the general assembly
thU morning the report of the committee ou
church extension was received and adopted.
The assembly was tbon constituted as a
court for tbo trial of the case agalns ; Dr.
Brlggs. A resolution was Introduced by
Judge Struvoll of Montana looking to the
return of the Brlggs case to the presbytery
of New York.
Amendments were offered slightly modify
ing this action , but with tbo sarno object in
view. Both parties were allowed to xvith-
draw to prepare some plan of action mutually
acceptable.
While they were consulting reading of the
report and the revision of tbo confession ol
faith was taken up.
Just before closing the reading of the re
vision report the parties to the appeal re
turned from their consultation. The revis
ion then went over ugaln as unfinished bust-
1103S.
They Could Xot Agree.
Judge Struvcll stated that there had been
no agreement reached and Elder McCook
was designated by Dr. Birch as the one se
lected to maku known the will of the com
mittee. The resolutions were reread b/ the
clerlr.
Mr. McCook said : "Tho assembly has now
relieved us of all questions concerning the
past. If you say drop the case wo shall
gladly do It. but wo btand hero now pre
pared to go on. Wo cannot accoyt the pro
posal to return and begin the case in
New York. This might bo interpreted to
mian new charges and specifications , whereas
wo dcblro only the privilege of amending
former papers , it thought necessary. An
other suggestion is that the presbytery bo
directed to try the case fairly. This sugges
tion wo most vigorously deprecate. "
Ibo moderator then ruled that as the com
mittee on prosecution refuses to agree to the
proposition suggestedaud , to allow the case
to co back at onco"to Now York , tbo
assembly must proceed to hear tbo appeal.
Tbo question was whether the appeal
should bo sustained , after wnich it was in
the. discretion at tbo assembly , to roverao or
modify the judgment of the Inferior judicatory -
tory if errors are found , or to remand the
case for a now trial.
to Gtvu Their Cnnicnt.
It was evidently desired by u very large
part of the house that tbe case bo remanded ,
Out this was thwarted bv the refusal of the
prosecutors to consent.
A mandatory order for the reception of
delegates from other denominations tem
porarily postponed the case of appeal.
Dr. Chambers of the Reformed church
and Dr. Gay of the Waldeuslan church occu
pied the tlmo until recess.
At the afternoon session Elder Junkln of
Philadelphia osTorcd a resolution to bring
matters before tbo court to a closo. Ho pro
posed to rovorsa tbo dcciMon of the
presbytery , send back the papers and direct
the presbytery of Now iork to try the case
on its merits , without prejudice to either
party. Ho declared that the assembly could
not try the case at this session on its merits ,
for it bad already been unjust to tbo de
fendant.
Dr. McPherson of Chicago seconded the
resolution. Ho said ho understood Dr. Briggs
would confess judgment on two of tbe
grounds of appeal , which would be sufficient
to allow the assembly to send back tbo caso.
Dr. Brlpgs stated ho would not be per
sonally willing to confess judgment upon any
two points In the appeal.
Colonel McCook stated that the appeal
must bo sustained , the Decision of the pres
bytery reversed und the presbytery directed
to try the case on its merits. On tboso
grounds the prosecution committee would bo
glad to accost the proposal.
Upon return of the conferees , Dr. Briggs
stated ho agreed to Juukin'b resolution , but
objection was raised by tbo prosecuting coin-
in it tee and tbo moderator ruled that tbo case
must proceed. Dr. Birch wont over tbo
grounds of the appeal and specification there
under.
When Dr. Birch's speech was concluded
Dr. Briggs was heard for an hour in rebuttal
and a recess was taken until 8 p. m.
At the evening session speeches wcro
made on revision. A report was made that
the recommendations of the committee bo
adopted and overtures sent down to the
presbytery for action. Adjourned.
OiT AC'UUAIXTUI ) "XV1T1I EVIL.
Ailvico Olvcn Unlttiil rrenhyterlitn Clerpy
by the General Aisuinblv.
PITTMIUKO , Pa. , May 27 , In the United
Presbyterian general assomoly this morning
th'o committee on prevalent evlU and means
of reforming- them reported at great length on
Sabbath desecration uy railways , newspapers
and moils , secret societies , murder , divorce ,
social evil , theaters , church lotteries and
gambling. Tbo report recommended that
the clergy boldly and openly make thorn ,
selves acquainted with these ovlls in order
to bo able to effectually con bavthoin.
It was dccldeu 10 build a church at Salt
Lalto City.
The rouort on the religious Interests of tbo
army and navy urged that congress provide
an adequate number of chaplains to tbo
army.
Tbo report of the committee on the relation
of theological seminaries to tbo ucncral as
sembly stated that thcro seemed to bo some
confusion as to how far the supervisory
power of the assembly roacu s. There was
considerable debate on thu stibtuct , In tbo
couno of which Itov. John A , Brown said
said the seminaries must baundur too supsr-
vUlon of the general assembly and Its au
thority mubt bo asserted , that the United
Prcsbytcrlun church should ot be In the
miserable tangle that her lamer sUter , the
Presbyterian church , now is.
The matter was tlnally referred to the ju-
dlciar.v committee.
A telegram was received from a delegate
in Washington stating that yesterday's ac
tion iu tbo house of representatives was
only u preliminary bkirmUh to the battle
'
tha't would bo fougbt on the World's fair
bill appropriating & ,000xx ( > . and U Is thought
It cannot pass without a provision closing tbo
wbolo exposition on thu biobath.
Y. M. C. A. feerrt-luru-d Meet.
PuovuiEXCC.lt. I. , May 27. The twenty-
second annual conference of the association
o ! seueral iccrotarles > ot the Young Men's
Christian usiodatlons of the United States
and Canada commenced at the Young Mvn's
Christian imocUtlou rooms in thli city yes
terday. There Wtfro uujut 5UJ delreules
present. U. A Hudge , ireneral svcrotarv of
Montreal , prosidcJ. S. 1C. .McICce ot Siigl-
naw , Mich , and ri. IU McConnswxh of Duluth -
luth were olectrt RBcroterles. Hov. William
C. Langoon , U.D. , sffflko ot tbo small begin
ning forty years njto and Hobert A. Orr , ox-
secretary of Pittsourrt conducted a bible
Etudv. Mr. DaaloU Slocn of Chicago presided -
sided at the afternoon session nnd papers
wcro roi\d by F , S. * Goodman of Cleveland
and C. L Yates of New York.
SACKA-MKJiTAI. WINK.
Action Taken by , the Hat Spring * I'rcs-
hytorlnn At cnilily.
HOT Srnixos , Ark. , Mav 27. The morning
session of thn Presbyterian general assem
bly was devoted to'tho hearing of reports on
homo and foreign tuhSlons.
At this afternoon's session the assembly
proceeded to appoint a hvmn book com
mittee from nominations made from the
various synods.
The moderator resuming the chair , the
wlno question was-taken up. Majority nnd
minority reports were submitted bv the com
mittee. The majority report declared fer
mented grape Julco the proper scriptural cle
ment to bo used in administering tbo Lord's
supper , while the minority report declared
that unformentcd grape juice was the proper
clement. * .
Dr. Boubo moved the adoption of the ma.
jority report.
Elder Bcauchamp moved at a substitute
the minority report.
Dr. Cecil offered a substitute to the whole
matter , that the assembly decline to make u
deliverance upon the question , since
"tho proper elements have been well known
from time Imraomorial. "
After much discussion tbo vote was called
up on Dr. Cecil's substitute , which was lost.
The vote was celled on the minorltv report ,
which was also lost. The majority report
was then adopted. Ueccs ; .
No Union ol Church nnd St.itP.
WESTMIXSTEII , Md. , May 27. The general
confcronco of the Methodist Protestant
church has adopted a resolution favoring the
passage by congress of the amend
ment now bofora it prohibiting the
states from passing laws respecting
the establishment 'of religion or use ot its
property or credit or money raised by taxa
tion for aiding chy churcn , religious denomi
nation or institution under religious control.
GOT OFF CIIEAl'LY.
TITO Gallant Knellnhmcn Abuse the \\llo of
Ono In llrutiil Fnihlun ,
tCopj/rfflh/rtl ISntiv Jamex Gonlin Bcnnt' ' . I
LONDON- , May 27. [ Now York Herald
Cable Special to THE BEE. " | An extraor
dinary case of assault came up before a
Portsmouth magistrate today. The com
plainant was Mrs. Joseph Boyd , formerly
Miss Livingstone of New York , and the de
fendants were her husband , Campbell Boyd
of Merlon Hall , Wightonihlre , Scotland , and
W. E. Bartlett , a 'young ' Englishman of
menns. Mr. and'M'rs. , Boyd have lived apart
during the past four years , each finding life
more congenial without the other. Recently
divorce proceedings were begun , but In
January of this year an amicable settlement
was arrived at , and Boyd acreed to pay his
wife a certain subrinonlhly for the mainten
ance of herself and acn" , who is at school in
England.
In court today Mrs. Boyd said it was her
husband's failure tn carrv out bis compact
that caused her to pucdctcctives on his track
for the purpose of finding him. She wanted
to bo restored to , h'orr conjugal rights. The
detectives failed utterly in tracing Bovd. and
cho resolved to Uo her own detective. Boyd
and Burtlott were Ct a yacbtingcruise , and
she learned IhntUie.tJtrad put itt nt South
Sea , Thither t jJOalrcd oa tbe 7th inst.
She engaged two boatmen to row her out to
the jacbt , which.lay at anchor off Fort Gll-
kecKon. Boyd , who was on deck ,
recognized his wife through a glass and giv
ing orders that sue was not to bo.permitted .
to come on board , discreetly went below and
locked himself up In the cabin : As the
boat drew alongside Mrs. Boyd climbed on
board and said to Bartlolt :
The game is up.1' '
At tbo same tlmo she heard her husband
cry out : "Shovo her oft ! "
Tbon , Mrs. Boyd swears , Bartlett grabbed
her by the shoulders , used aousivo language
and threw her overboard. She was caught
in the ropes as she fell and suspended over
the water by her skirts. The boatmen who
had rowed her out , came to the rescue , and
after a supreme effort succeeded in shoving
her back on the yacht's ' deck.
She managed some way or other to got to
the cockpit , into which shotia'tf stepped , half
fell , only to encounter another and oven
fiercer attack at the hands of her husband ,
who belabored her legs and ankles till they
were black and blue.
To add to this rcfinpment of cruelty , the
lady swears her arms , were crushed between
the cabin door nnd Jamb until she screamed
"Murder , " "Police , " whereupon Bartlett
came upon the sdone. Mrs. Boyd was very
faint , hut she was still strong enough to
twist her nngors tn < las mustache and pull
out n goodly portion' of his facial adornment.
The captain of the , yacht then put an end
to the scuflle , and Induced Mrs. lioyd to go
ashoro. j
There were two separate charges , the first
being jointly ngalnst Bartlett and Boyd , and
the second against Boyd for the assault in
the cock pit. The defendants pleaded Justi
fication. Bartlett said ho warned Mrs. Boyd
against boarding tbo yacht , but sbo refused
to heed htm , thcreoy forcing Urn to use vie
lence. Bnvd offered to hush up tbo matter
for a consideration , but this was declined.
There were several attempts on the part of
solicitors to put In evidence touching Mrs.
Boyd's private life' Tbe name of a French
vicomtc WUK bind led about the court , but the
magistrates declined to * listen and eventually
fined Uartlott aud Boyd each 1 with cost : .
BI.UMEXFELD.
Have Instituted < nn Inquiry.
Cincuao , 111. , May 27. The members of
the executive board of tbo Farmers Mutual
Benefit association. Farmers Alliance and
Patrons of Husosndry of this state mot in
secret session hero today to inquire into the
chorees that the National Union company is
controlled by the National Cordage trust.
ThofjDeath Roll.
INDIAXAPOII ? , Ind , , May 27 ; General A.
D. Streight , whopiaified the historic scheme
by which ho und 107 'others escaped from
L'lbboy prison aurliigthe war , died near hero
this morning. % f
LONDON , May 27i Default has been an
nouuced of BrokeBX'fJatiders & Jeffrey with
an open account } of ' ' 25,000 in American
shares and dltTcreuccs'of 12,000.
ii K.
Oi-ricBor WEATIIEII UUIIEAU , I
OMAHA , May 27. j
A severe storm' ! central in Manitoba.
The baromator at J3t. ' Vincent is 29.23. The
aouthcrn portion of thd storm area this even
ing covers the entlrc-country from the Hocky
mountains to the Mississippi river , extending -
ing southward to thd Uio Urando valley. A
strjp of close , warm \tcather , extends tnngue-
llko up tbo MUzouri Valley. At Fort Buford
the mercury -rosq to 80 ° . Occasional nnd
scattered rains have occurred over the west
ern sections. Fair wcathec has continued
east of the Missouri river.
For Eastern fi'ubraska , Omaha and Vicinity
Showers , stationary tempo rat uro during
Saturday rain nnd cooler weather on Sun
day.WASIIINOTOV
WASIIINOTOV , D. C. , May 27 For Ne
braska 'and Iowa blight showers ; north
gales ; slightly cooler at Valentmo.
For North and South Dakota -Silent show
ers ; south winds v slightly cooler in extreme
northwest of South Dakota and extreme
south of NortU.t ) VoU.
For Missouri and Kansas Generally fair ,
followed In Kwisw by light showers ; slightly
warmer , followed by cooler In extreme west
ern Kansas ; icuth wmdc
For Colorado Light jibowers ; slightly
cooler at I'uqblo ; variable tvladi ,
GIOLOTTI FOLLOWS CRISPI
Another Failure Added to tbo Long List of
Dead Italian Cabinet ! .
CHANGE OF POLICY , NOT OF MINISTERS
I'ubllc reeling I" Itnty Intensely Opposed
to n further Pursuit of the I'lnn tlmt
Una Already Cost the Nation
So Much .Money.
(0ip/rf/Wfel ( | ( ISOIb'j Jamt.i Oonlii flsiiij ! ! . !
P/HIS , May 27. [ Now York Herald Cable
Special to THE BEI : . | It Is truly pltlftblo
to see the state into which politics has
thrown Italy , a country no beautiful , so
admirable In other respects , which is loved
by all tboso who have ot heart the civiliza
tion of the nineteenth century. For the
second time tn ono month a political crisis
has arisen and the minister is overthrown.
SIgnor Glolotti had hardly finished his
speech on the program of the government
when the Chamber arose in hostile array.
It is true that the majority of the govern
ment was only nine votes , but the majority
Included fourteen ministers and under secre
taries of state , who voted for themselves.
Such a sight has rarely been seen in par
liamentary history. The mlnistryhas virtu
ally dissolved , although the king declines to
accept the resignation of Signer Glolotti. but
.vhetter his majesty will finally accept the
offered resignation or whether ho desires to
charge Stgnor Glolotti with the dissolution
of the Chamber to bring about a general elec
tion Is a matter of little importance. Too
era of crises has now begun. Italy wants
reform cither by revolution or by a change
of policy.
Itndlenl Change U Demanded.
The Italian Chamber had no special antip
athy to Premier Glolotti. It simply reflected
"
Italian opinion. Italy understands that
strong remedies nrd not potty reforms are
needed to sava the country. Italy docs not
care for a change of ministers Crispl ,
Giolottl. Hudini are nil ono In IU It rains
crises , so to speak. Ministries do not sat
isfy the country. What it wants Is a change
of policy , that is to say economy in tbo army
and navy and an abandonment of the triple
alliance. But the king does not want that ,
so all the attacks of tbo extreme left nnd all
the demonstrations of the popular wi'.l are
useless. The will of the king Is the strcng-
est of oil. The king must eventually yield ,
but only whca national bankruptcy has come ,
and that is drawing nearer nnd nearer. It is
moro than probable ; it is inevitable. The
standing army is a standing menace to Italy.
If King Humbert decides to dissolve the
Chamber , ho will then see what his subjects
dcsiro In the result of the elections ot all
hazards , the withdrawal of Italy from tbo
triple alliance. That is the only question of
the time , nnd , unless war breaks out this
summer , Italy will not take part iu any sub
sequent conflict.
Mill Unensy Over Nancy.
That Is the reason why it is hoped Franco
and Germany will not go to war over the
Nancy > afrilr\vhlcti is an affair to be re-
prottcdj as" it'Is Useless. But tboro are tboso
'who nug'ur lit from it. Franco ought not to
see au insult in tbo order of the Austrian
minister forbidding the Uymnase Tchequo
to go to Nancy to take part in the fetes.
Germany ought to bring ; pressure to boar
upon the emperor to compel the press to
cease its fretful agitation. It is necessary
for both sides to exercise common scnso and
reason. Everybody is desirous of pcaco and
the great men of both nations ought to main
tain it ,
Tbo Incident is really without importance ,
although it may give rise to trouble. For
my part , I do no- believe there is any danger ,
but I am obliged to cable the great uneasi
ness which prevails. Nobody talks of re
prisals , bccauso of the commercial relations
of France nnd Spain , for pxamplo , hut wo
are all anxious to know what will happen ou
Juno 5 at tbo Nancy fetes. Hero we hope
that King Humbert will got over tbo Italian
crisis , which bears upon tbo pcaco of
Europe , JACQUES ST. CEKE.
DISSOLUTION OF FAKLIAMKNT.
Political Parties Kxorelscd Orcr the Ouos-
tlon KiiRllsh News unci lioqsip.
ICopi/rf'jMed IsribuXcw VbrAuoctatc.1 P/M.t.1
LOXDOX , May 27. A cabinet council was
convtnod today for the special purpose of de
termining the date for tbo dissolution of Par
liament. It was attended by all the minis
ters except Rt. Hon. Edward Stan hope , sec
retary of state for"war , who Is recruiting his
health at Aix-les-Bslns. The Importance of
the occasion brought Lord Ashbourno , lord
chancellor of Ireland , from the south of
Franco , whore ho had been sojourning. Ho
arrived in the city this morning. IU. Hon.
C. T. Htcbie , president of the local govern
ment board , who is just convalescent from an
Illness with which be bad been prostrated ,
also attended the occasion , although be had
not fully recovered bis health.
1'uvors an Kurly DUsntatlon.
ThU action of the cabinet , favornit an im
mediate appeal to tbo country , has adduced
tbo opinion from the bulk of the conserva
tive o'lectlon agents that it is urgently neces
sary to dissolve Parliament within a month.
There Is also undoubted eagerness on the
part of a majority of the unionist tricmbcr *
to end the existing suspense at the earliest
possible moment. Prior to the beginning of
tbo cabinet council , n number of the mem
bers nad au Interview with Mr. Balfourand
impressed him with tbo necessity of settling
the question of dissolution without delay , ns
their personal engagements were paralyzed
and the business of the country was suffer
ing from tbo uncertainty in regard to the
matter.
Almost unanimous replies wore made to
the conservative whips with a vluw of influ
encing the cublno' , advising that the dliso-
lutlon of Parliament either tuko place at the
end of June or be postponed until the spring
of 1SU3. Tbo tenur of the communications
made by tbn whips to members after the
'
council Indie/ued'a / decision to proceed with
the Irish local government bill and the
abandonment of the intention to resort to
total dlsbolutiou. Oalfour promises a declara
tion ou tbo evening ot Whluuntldo adjourn
ment.
llulfourVant More Time.
It Is understood that Mr. Balfour de-
minded nf bis collenguovthe time to com
plete tm scheme of legislation , even though
it bo necessary to adjourn at the und ol July
and to bold a winter scxslon. This decision
will cnrago tbe opposition , who , without
delay , will resort to ever device to obstruct
government business , but it will be approved
by the majority of tbo unionists , though it
will embarrass thoin who relied on dissolu
tion In June as inevitable.
Tonight's issue of tbo tilobo accurately're
flects tbo tory view of too position by main
talnlng that It Is the duty ol the government
not to defer to the postponement clamor
for a general election , but to
urets forward tbo government's power
to a period from which , as an act of conserv
atism , they can watch its udmlnlitmlvo
practice. If tbo conservative anticipations
taking form tonight b * fultllleM , no Glad-
atone government will be possible until tbe
cud of tbo spring of 16 % ) and no homo rule
until ISyi.
Secretary Foster's formal program for a
dUcuftilou at the international monetary con-
THE BEE
tt'tatlitr for Omn/iu / mill
Sttwrtn ; S
1. Ve terdny In CmigreA
1'reilij lorlam After
Italy HIM Another '
Wellington , Kitn. ,
3. Oinnlm U'lm Anuther < f
Vnrlotn I'otltleiil Item .
.More Alinilt the Lincoln Tragedy.
3. Newrriiiu Connrll lllnn" .
4. Kdltnrlnl nnd Coniment ,
5. Illiilno .tiny Write Another Letter ,
. .linlccVi > ol oii .scores n Derelict Jury.
HnslneM Itcxlew nnd Clearing Uccord.
0. YeMcrdnj'n Mnrlcrt Onotntloiu.
7. Alluu Itnol Oipn | r tlio HouiU.
8. .Mcmorlnt Duy In tinSchools. .
*
South Omnhn Not\ .
0 , Drni in the I'rlce nt Piivmc Stone.
Jules Lunib.ird NnlN n Kuke.
10. Story iifu ( Ircut llurae Hnce.
11. Some Good Onmha Storlci.
12. Itow un Old I'liiinc Win I'umeil.
fprencc. It received by Mr. Goschen , has not
yet been communicated to his colleagues. A
reliable authoritv tolls the Associated Pro s
representative hero that Mr , Goschcn's
acceptance of Secretary Foster's invita
tion has met with advene comment
from some ot the cabinet locmbors , notably
Sir Michael HIcks-Urach , who is of the
opinion that Mr. Goschon ought to have re
fused to accept it and ought oven to with
draw his acceptance of the oasis named by
Secretary Foster so far as it commits Eng
land to anything. The ministerial opponents
of the conference think Mr. Goscbou too
easily surrendered to Secretary Foster's
arguments , and hope that certain Influences
now being used with the European govern
ments will prevent their sending delegates.
High financial houses In London. Berlin nnd
Vienna oppose the conference. It is in splto
of those undercurrents , however , that the
treasury hero takes the confcronco as a
settled fact.
Ulve Him nGootl Send OIT.
The Parnellltes of Cork willgivo John Red
mend n warm farewell on Sunday on his de
parture for America. The harbor commis
sion will accord a special steamer to the Par-
ucllltes , who will bo present In force with
bands playing nnd banners Hying. In an in
terview Mr. Redmond said that ho intends to
stay only a wceic in New York and ho will
bo unable to vlsl. Chicago. His return is
hastened by the expected general election.
Ho hopes to explain the position ol his party
to Irish-Americans and rufuta cable reports
tent by enemies of the cnuso. Ho believes
that American opinion sides with the Par-
ncllitcs. Hosuld ho could not taken confident
view of the immediate future on homo rule ,
llnding it quite impossible to understand
Mr. Gladstone's continued silence. Ho
hoped the financial result ot his visit to
America would bo considerable. Ho would
bo able , ho said , to show his countrymen in
New York that his party was not responsi
ble for the present disunion. Ho blames
Timothy Healy for preventing Thomas
O'Connor's suggestion looking to n reunion.
Overtures for pcaco on the lines of Mr.
O'Connor's proposals had boon made to him
from the Healy section behind the back of
Mr. Dillon , and other proposals had been ro-
ceivfcd from Dillon ochind the back of the
Healyites. Ho had answered each side that
it was useless to consider their suggestions
until he was curtain they caino from men
with power to carry them out.
Will Contest the I'arneUlto Scuta.
Since this interview was held with Mr.
Redmond , a meeting of the McCartbyites
had been heldJoivlhopurposQ ol organizing
tor 'the elections. .It was erroneously
roportnoV that the object was Jo discuss n
rcconciifstlou with tho. Parnollitcs" on the
basis of a mutual abstention from contesting
existing seats. On the contrary it was
decided , ana the decision was approved
unanimously , to contest the majority of the
Paniclllte scats. A committee , consisting ol
Messrs. Davitt , Dillon , Tluiotby Healoy ,
William O'Brien , Sheehan , and Murphy , was
appointed , to sit parmaoontly in Dublin , to
guldo tbo campaign. Mr. Davitt remains
opposed to every and any compromise.
Whatever discord continues to exist between
Messrs. Healoy and Dillon will bo latent
until tbo elections are over. Both have
accepted posts in tbo committee and thcro is
every appearance that they dcsiro to cordi
ally co-'o Derate.
In" regard to Mr. John Redmond's reference
once to false cable reports , It may bo men
tioned that hid organ , the Independent ,
places the blame , net on the news agencies
but on certain members of the House o
Commons , whom it accuses of coramunicat
ing biased statements to American Journals
1'rotcctloii Iden * Taking Seed.
The program which has been prepared for
the congress of the chambers of commerce o
the empire , which will open on Juno 23
shows considerable progress In the protoc
tlonlst movement. Deleeatrs from the leadIng -
Ing chambers of Great Britain , Canada
Australia , India. Now Zealand ard ) Capo Col
ouy will take part In the coagr.os ? . Too tire
posed resolutions favor a commercial union
of the omplro ; tbo establishment of differen
tial rates between Great Britain and her col
onies ; the preference of homo products ns
iga'.nst foreign products. Great Britain to
grunt a tariff , discriminating against foreign
grain ; the formation of beards of labor arbi
tration in nil centers of industry ; an impe
rial registration of U-ado murks and au impe
rial penny postage.
The chambers of commerce of Lclth pro-
peso an international monetary union look
ing to making uniform the currency of the
empire. Sir John Lubbock , M. P. , will preside -
side at the congresf.
From present Indications this gathering
will bo the greatest free tratio demonstration
ever held in Kuglaud. Although the pro
gram is ostensibly based upon the princi
ples of the Imperial Federation league , the
idea of protection Is tbo pervading spirit.
It Is announced that the quean has offered
Lord Salisbury a dukedom In the cvunt of
his retiring from power , but it is doubtful if
the premier will accept this honor.
Boron Do Hlrscb's maroLa Floicbo is now
the favorite for the Darby. She won the
race for the 1,000 guineas with ease. It is
uniqun in the history of the derby to sea a
filly leading In tbo betting oa that great
sporting event. SIneo the race was foundnd
only to roe marcs have succeeded In captur
ing the rich blnkcs.
Agricultural Appropriation Hill.
WASHINGTON , I ) . C. , May 27. The agricul
tural appropriation bill was completed today
by tbo bouso committee on agriculture and
will bo reported to tbe bouso ncttvcak. . It
appropriates (507,000 moro than the bill of
last'year. Ono million dolhirs Is appropri
ated to carry out tbo provisions of the meat
inspection luw , which is f. > 00,000 in excess of
the appropriation for lull ptirpoio for the
present year.
Secretary Rusk secures 5,500 , being $ ' 2 , ! 00
moro than the current appropriation , to on *
able him to continue bis worn of ascertain
ing t > : o feasibility of creating a foreign
demand for additional agricultural products
of the Unilod States.
I'nur Ilnyn Drowned ,
Pmsnnio. Pa. , May 27 , Intelligence has
reached hero tonight of the drowning of four
children at Woodville , this county , this
afternoon. Four boys , ranging In ago from"
toll ) years , were fishing , when the hank
caved in mm they were thrown into tboOhlo
river. Tbcy wcro carried down by the
uroue current and drowned. Tholr bodies
have not been recovered. Their name.1 uro
not yet learned. _ _
Sentenced to Ilo llunccd.
ARIJEVIIU : . N , C. . May 27.--William and
Thomas Wbtson ( , brothers , woo were con
victed at tbo Mitchell court last week of the
murder of Kit Hyrd ton year * ago , have been
sentenced to bo banned. They have been
brought to Ashovlllu for safe keeping.
rur&llfl lo the Deacon Cn e ,
YeitoxA , May 27. A man named .Mr-
thosloi surprited bis wife with her lover , an
rrmy lieutenant , whom he ibot and Killed ,
fne parties bold a good position and the af
fair bai created a
TANGLED MASSES OF RUINS
Wellington , Kan. , Partly Pcstroyotl by a
Oyclouo Last Evening.
DEATH IN THE CRASH OF FALLING WALLS
It Came Without n Moment' * WnrnhiR nml
\vlth nu Awful , Deudty foree Mnny
Are Killed nnd Injuroil
In the \ViccU ,
1C\xsvsCiTT , .Mo. , May 27. A special to
the Journal from Wellington , Kan , saysi
This city has tied n visitation tonight from
the fuuncl-slmpcd cloud , which ploughed Its
devastating track through the business part
of the town with Immense destruction of
propcrry ana some loss of life , Just how
much It is Impossible to tell at this writing.
A heavy storm of wind and rain preceded
the cyclone about half on hour. A few min
utes after 0 o'clock the cyclone struck th
city , coming from the sontnwtst. There
were no premonitory algiu. Everybody w s
ndoors rind the cloud passtd , with Its i ! -
strucllvo rush and awful roar , unseen.
Tire Adds l { Horror.
Washington avenue , the principal business
street , is lined on both sides for blocKs with
ruins. To add to the horror lire broke out
among the debris in Robinson's block , and a
woman , Mro. Susan Ashcr , li supposed to
have perished in the llnmos.
A solid block of brick buildings containing
a half dozen stores and the Volco prlutlcfl
ofllco lies a tumbled heap of brick and rcor *
tar.
Just across the street n laborer named
Flannlng was taken from out the ruins dead ,
ana , there are supposed to bo other bodies in
the ruins. Hundreds of dwellings are totally
destroyed or more or less damaged.
The city Is in darkness ; its broken mait < a
made it necessary to shut down the gas
works and sava destruction from flro.
Hon. James Lawrence , candidate for at
torney general , had an arm broken. Welter
Forsytho was taken from the ruins slightly
wounded aad his brother Ed was talking for
an hour before his release. Seven todies
have been taken out of the Phillips house
ruins and a largo force of men are hard nt
work removing the debris.
Two members ot the Salvation army aru
expected to die from injuries received. At
Squlro Smith's residence seven persons arfl
moro or less injured.
A Tunglcd Mn t of Itulni.
The streets are littered with tin rooting ,
cloth awnings , broken glass and timbers.
Everybody 19 on the streets carrying Ion-
terns and it is impossible to cct at the exact
facts. The destruction was simply awful ,
and every minute adds to the horror of the
situation. The Standard and Mail offices ara
wrecked. Dozens of the best business build *
Ing * are useless. Fine school bfilldlngs and
church'cs are ruined nnd the losses xvill toot
up into many thousands of dollnri.
No reports have boon received from othet
place * .
Wellington is the county scat of Sumner
county and has a population of over 10,000
Inhabitants. It Is the center uf a thickly
scttlod agricultural district. It is the most
prominent town iu southern Kansas.
Terribly Dentructlve.
KANSAS CITT , Mo. , May 27. The Timcs
special from "Wellington , Kan. , says : Th
cyclone was torrlblr destructive In Its effects.
At 11 o'clock fifteen persons are known to
have bcon killed , and the investigation of
wrecked buildings has ouly barely com.
tncnced.
The cyclone d d not do much damage until
It reached the very center of the town. Ou
Jefferson a venue it destroyed the Lutheran
church , but only unroofed the residences.
Its most furious work was done within the
compass ol four squares , bounded by Jeffer
son avenue , A von no C and Seventh and
Ninth streets. Every building in these two
equaros was demolished and wrecked. For
tunately residences in that locality ara no )
numerous , otherwise the loss of Ufa might
have boon much greater than it now ap
pears to bo.
rear fit I Lost nf Life.
The Phillips house , a hotel , was domol-
Uhed and seven dead bodies have bcoc
taken from the ruins. Tbo work ot rescue
thcro ha * only ] Ubt begun. The house was
filled with guests and tbo loss of Ufa baa
doubtless been great.
The ofllcos of the four local nnwspapore
the Monitor , Press , Voice and Mall wera
destroyed ,
The Wellington foundry was demolished
and Mrs. William Sushcr and her sister ,
Kittle Straban , who happened to bo passing
the night there , were buried In the ruins and
killed. Their bodies have been recovered.
Destruction In the northeast part of tbo
city has also been great , but dellnlto details
cannot now bo bad. Confusion prevails
everywhere and the whole facts cannot now
bo learned.
" "
"T I'lfiy Killed mid Injured.
X. Silva and Walter Forsytho were token
out of the ruins of Conrad's restaurant in a
dying condition , ana have since died.
Ida Jonot was ono of the killed in the
wreck of the Phillips houso.
The destruction south of Harvey county
wus comparatively in&lcnlilcanl ana no lives
have beou Io3t In that section so far at l
known ,
Grand Army ball has bcon converted Into
n hospital , and thuro are now II Uy killed und
Injured. _
Dt'Htrojed Ity Wind and Hull.
Biiow.NVii.t.E , Ind. , May 27. A disastrout
elorm passed through Jackson county las.
night , Thousands of acres of wheat were
destroyed by wind and ball , Muoh fruit
was deitfoycd. J , 8. , 'ohnton nnd Levl Mil
ler , farm laboiors , were killed by lightning.
Cimu.EBTO.v , Y. Va. , May 27. A dltas-
trous hall storm visited thin Minion yester
day. Trees were cut to pieces , corn and
fruit were niluod , and farmers are discour
aged.
< Jrt t DUlrfMH
AitKA38 * CITV , Ark. , May 27. The rlror
continues to rlio. Further reports of iloodeu
plantations , ruined crops and sufferings of
destitute pooplu ur received Irooi
direclioiv.