The News &nd Observer,
VOL. XXXIX. NO. 50.
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SYMPATHY FOR CUBANS
A MONSTER MEETING IN CIII
m-, AGO IN BEHALF OF THE
INSURGENTS.
RECOGNITION FOR THE REBELS
The United States Government Will
lie Asked to Recognize as Belliger
ents the Men Who Are Fighting For
Their Freedom—Central Mn>ic and
Young Men’s Christian Association
Halls Racked—A Large Number of
Organizations Represented.
Chicago, 111., Sept. 30. —As mueh of
the population of Chicago as could had
entrance to the auditorium of the Cen
tral Music Hall and the Y. M. C. A.
building shouted itself hoaise in appro
bation of a series of resolutions «u which
the U. S. Government is asked to rec
ognize the Cabans as belligerents.
Such genuine enthusiasm has seldom
been witnessed in tbit city. Mayor
George B. Swift presided at the meet
ing in Central Music Hall, while Judge
Willi tin A. Vincent was chairman of
the over flowing meeting in the Asso
ciation Hall. The five vice Presidents
who occupied the platform were among
the business men of the <i y aud each
one of them had previously expressed
himself as in full accord with the
object of the mee i lgs. Before
speaking began, copies of telegrams from
a number of gentlemen of prominence
were read. The first of these was from
John P. Ah geld, and its ringing words
called for cheer after cheer. Ocher tele
grams were from Congressman George
Adams, Senator Williamson, ot Florida,
and George Peck. The representatives
of the various organ.zatious which had
selected committees to co operate in
making the meeting a success were dis
tributed between the two. Among these
were the Presidents with the committees
from the following organizations
Local Legion Confederate Association,
G. A. R , Naval Veterans, Society Sons
of Revolution, Illinois State Federation
of Labor,twenty five local labor organiza
tions, Standard Club, Marquette Club,
Kenwcod Club, Bankers’ Club, Oakland
Club, lilino s Club, Menoken Club,
Italian residents, Scandinavian, Ger
man, Bohemian, Irish. Greek and
African societies.
All of the speakers addressed both
meetings. They were: Rev F. Guc
saulua, W. J Hynes, Rev. P. S. Henson,
John Mayo Palmer, Thomas B. Bryan,
William Mason and E Sherman.
When Gonsales de Quesada, Secretary
©f the Cuban Revolutionary Party of the
United States, and Q Sequas, another
promment Cubau, stepped upon the
platform at Central Music Hall, the en
thusiasm of the audience knew no
bounds, and it was some minutes before
order was restored.
At this meeting Eugene Keauffer
played for the first time in public his
new march, “Cuba Li ora,” introducing
the Cuban national air.
Tbe Rev. Dr. W. H. Thomas read the
resolutions, which were adopted as by
one mighty voice. Taey were as follows:
“We, citizens of Chicago, gathered to
express cur deep sympathy with the
Cubans ia their grave struggle to secure
fur themselves and their children the
blessing of independence, liberty aud
self government, present the following:
“We hold these truths to be self evident,
that all men are created equal, that they
are endo wed by their creator w’itb certain
inalienable rights, that among these are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
—that to secure these rights, govern
ments are instituted among men, deriv
ing their just powers . rom the consent
of tbe governed; that whenever any form
of government becomes destructive to
these ends, it is right of the people to
alter or to abolish it, and to in
ititute a new government, laying
its foundations on such principles,
and organize its powers in such form as
to them shall seem most likely to effect
their safety and happiness. Prudence,
indeed, will nictate that governments
long established should not be changed
for light and transient causes, and ac
©ordingiy ad experience has shown that
mankind are more disposed to suffer,
while sufferable, than to right themselves
by abolishing the form to which they are
aoomstomed. But when a long train of
■iarputions and abuses aud pursuing in
variably the same object, evinces a de
sign to reduce them under absolute des
potism, their right is their duty to throw
•If auch gwe rumen t aud provide new
guards for their future security.
“This historic declaration made by the
foaaders of our republic on July 4th,
1778, was true then aud is true to-day.
For many unhappy years the Cubans
have been most sham* fully oppressed
and cruelly burdened, until tbe yoke of
Spanish rule had become intolerable. If
the fathers of American Independence
were justified in casting off the oppres
sive dominion of Great Brilian, the
Cuban patriots of to-day have greater
justification for their attempt to over
throw the tormenting, impoverishing,
heartless tryanny of the Spanish g >vern
mertt.
“We desire publicly to express our in
dignation that in this year, 1895, the
spectacle is presented of ship loads of
soldiers sent three thousand miles across
the ocean to America, ‘the laud of the
free,’ to shoot down in cold blood a
©oarageous people who desired to govern
themselves.
“Our indignation is further aroused at
the u nspeakable cruelty of the Spaniards
towards the Cubans in the struggle.
Death seems to be the penalty meted to
all tbe Cubans captured under arms,
and even those furnishing medicines to
toe so-called rebels are to be ruthlessly
shot. We are glad to notice that the
course of the Cubans appears to be hu •
mane, and we take this opportunity of
congratu'ating them upon the remark
able progress they have made, in spite of
terrible odds against them.
“We believe it to be the privilege of
the United States to recognize Cuban
revolutionists as belligerents as soon as
practicable, on being so requested by
competent Cubans, in accordance with
international laws. Such action of our
government we deem due to the Cubans
and to the cause of universal liberty.
“While disavowing all bitterness of
feeling on our part toward the people of
Spain, we nevertheless believe that it is
our duty and privilege, as citizens of the
repub 1 ic, thus to express our heartfelt
sympathy with our Caban neighbors.
Living upon an island which nature had
made a paradise, but wnich tbe
cruel methods of the Spanish
government have done much to de
spoil/ we respectfully urge our fello a
citizens throughout this country to as
semble in mass meeting, to diffuse infor
mation and thus arouse, or rather
deepen, the sympathy of our whole peo
ple with the Cubans in their heroic
attempt to cast off tne yoke of oppres
sion aud to achieve that independence
and freedom which are the great high
ways to happiness and prosperity.
“We also urge the press,and the pulpit
also with voice and prayer, to con
tinue the help to the righteous men who
are brave in fighting for home and active
land. We respoctfully, but urgently,
appeal to the citizens of all the republics
in the three Americas to give emphatic
expression to their sympathy with the
struggling people who are making fight
tor their independence from the Euro
pean rule which other nations of the
world have already secured.
“ Be it further resolved, That the organ
ization which arranged for this gathering
be requested to take charge of and con
tinue the good work as auspiciously be
gun this evening.”
The United States Will Not Interfere
London Sept. 30 —The Spanish Em
bassy here publisnes this m irning the
denial of the statement cabled fr ;m the
United Sl ates to the effect that Secretary
of State Olney.had given a warning to the
Spanish Government that unless it had
succeeded ia suppressing the insurrection
in Cuba in the next three months the Uni
ted States would intervene for the pro
tection of the insurgents. The Spanish
embassy declare that the story is entirely
fictitious, and that the Spanioh relations
with the United States regarding Cuba
are working smoothly, and with no ap
p.rent friction.
No Spanish Forces at Florida Keys.
Washington. D. C , Sept. 80 —No of
ficial information has reached the State
Department to indicate that Spanish
forces have been landed on the Florida
Keys from the Cmde de Venadito, to
search for c .ncealed arms intended for
filibustered Snch a proceeding would
be promptly rebuked, if it occurred, and
the officials are inclined to believe that
if any sailors landed from the Spanish
vessel, they were unarmed, and simply
came ashore for fresh water or supplies.
To Capture the Gaadaloupe Island.
San Diego, Cala., Sept. 30 —As a re
8 alt of Cans ill General Coney’s report
from San Francisco that a filibustering
expedition has been fitted out there to
capture tbe Guadeloupe Island, instruc
tions have been received from the Mexi
can officials at Ensenada, to be on the
watch for any suspicious vessels. Mexi
cans in San Diego ridicule the idea that
any raid is contemplated.
Cutting off Filibustering Parties.
Washington, I). C , Sept. 30. —The
Cincinnati, which is patrolling the
Florida coast to cut off filibustering par
ties, has just reached C3dar Keys from
Key Wofct.
BRACING HURRA NT’S ALIBI.
Several of Ills College Mates Will
Probably be Put on the Stand.
San Fbancisco, Cal., Sept. 30.—Since
the adjournment of theDurrant tria l last
Friday, the prisoner’s attorneys have
visited Cooper Medical Callege several
times, and hare had frequent interviews
with students whom they will put on the
stand in hopes of bracing up the alibi
which the defence hopes to establish.
It is thought several of the college
boys will testify to having seen the ac
cused between 1 and 2 o’clock on the
afternoon of April 3, but if they will
give evidence of the fact that Darrant
was in the college until 3:30 on the
afternoon, it is not known.
When the proceedings are opened to
morrow Charles Lenahan w ill be called
to the stand to tell of having taken a
diamond ring, somewhat resembling the
one worn by Blauche Lamont, to pawn
broker Oppenheim. At first a great deal
of importance was attached to this wit
ness by the defense, but of late his tes
tirnony has lost weight, as he did not
visit the store until the afternoon of
Apiil 13th.
District Attorney Barnes and Captain
of Detectives Leese are getting ready to
put in their rebuttal testimony, which
they expect to make almost as strong as
the direct. They will have a lot of
writing exp.rts to combat and testi
mony that might implicate Rev. J. G.
Gibson, in having written the address on
the newspaper in which Iftss Lamont’s
rings were sent to her aunt, Mrs. Noble.
Tbe Jewish K< legion Reeogaixed.
Buda Pest, Sept. 30 —The lower
House of the Hungarian Diet to day
adopted bills providing for the recog
nition of the Jewish religion and freedom
of worship.
RALEIGH. N. C., TUESDAY,'-[OCTOBER 1. 1895.
EX-SENATOR MAHONE DYING.
Stricken With Pirra'ysis at His Hotel
in Washington Yesterday.
Washington, Sept. 30 — Ex Senator
Mahone, of Virginia, suffered a stroke
of paralysis at an early hour this morn
ing, at his room at Chamberlain’s Hotel.
His physicians, Drs. Wales and Baker,
were in consultation throughout the
afternoon and think his chances of re
covery very doubtful. The relatives of
the ex Senator have been summoned by
telegraph.
Tne en'ire right side of the sufferer is
paralyzed, including the right aim and
K g He's unab’e to speak, except a few
inarticulate sounds. He has maintained
consci' usuess, however, and seeks, as
best he can, to assist those who are min
istering to his comfort.
The exact time General Mahone was
stricken is in doubt. He retired about
12 o’c ock last night, and, up to
that time, w*s in excellent health
and spirits, and had given no intima
tiou of feeling unwell. No sound was
heard from his room after hn retired.
At 10 o’clock this morning, Mr. Long,
manager of the hotel, went to the
General’s room to call him. He found
that he had been vomiting and was un
able to speak. This last feature was at
tributed to exhaustion incident to the
vomiting, and for a time no significance
was attached to the General’s failure to
talk. Dr. Wales, ex-Surgeon General
of the Navy and a long-time friend of
Gen. Mahone, was sent for but could
not be found.
In the meantime it became evident
that the General’s illness was serious,
and Dr. B tker was called in. He at
once pronounced it a case of paralysis.
Dr. Wales arrived shortly afterwards,
aud with Dr. Baker, took charge of the
case. Gea. Mahone appeared to be suf
faring no pain. By motions of his head
aud a few faint sounds, he made his de
sires known. Mr. Edmund WaddiP, the
ex-Seuator’s Secretary was with him,
and at the ex Senator’s rtques*, notified
the members of the family to come.
Ex- Senator Mahone was very low at
tnidi ight and his physicians feared that
he might not survive the night. His
wife and daughter arrived at 11 o’clock
and were at bu bedside.
GEN. SCHOFIELD RETIRED.
Hi* Successor Will Not Re Assigned
to Duty for Several Days.
Washington, D. O , Sept. 30—The
President’s order retiring Gen. Schofield
was issued to day. It is as follows :
“Executive Mansion, Sept. 30.
“Lieut.-Gen. John Schofield having
reached the age entitling him to relief
from active military service, he is, in
accordance with the provisions of law,
hereby placed upon the retired list of the
army, to date September 29, 1895, with
all the pay and allowances belonging to
bis rank upon such retirement.
“It is with regret that the President
makes the announcement that the coun
try is to lose from the command of its
army this distinguished General, who has
done so much for its honor aud efficien
cy. Hs gallantry in war challenges the
admiration of all his countrymen, while
they will not fail to gratefully remember
and appreciate how faithfully be has
served his country iu times of peace by
his splendid and successful performance
of civil, as well as military duties.
“Lieutenaut Gen. Schofield’s career,ex
hibitiug an unvarying love for his pro
session, a zealous care of honor and good
name, a just apprehension of the subor
diu ition it exacts and a constant mani
festa'ioti of i.htf best traits of trueAmeri
can isms, famishes to the arrnv an ex
ample of inestimatable value aud should
teach all our people that the highest
soldierly qualities are built upon the
keenest sense of the obligations belong
ing to good citizenship.
(3igue4i Grover Cleveland ”
14 was laid at the War Department
that th3 order assigning to duty a sue
cessor to Gen. ScQofbld will not is.>ue
for several days.
AN INSIIR LNCE COM PAN Y F AILS.
The Valley Mutual ot Virginia Makes
An Assignment.
Staunton, Va.,Sept. 30.—The Valley
Mutual Life Association of Virginia have
reinsured its risk amounting to #5,000,-
000 in the National Life of Hartford,
Conn., and has recorded in the Hustings
Court an assignment to a trustee for the
benefit of its creditors all of its property
real and personal.
The company was organizid in 1878
and for a number of years did a large
and profitable business mostly in the
Eastern and Southern States. During
the past few years the company has met
with reverses, and the management
deemed it prudent to replace the insur
auce in another compaay aud stop the
loss.
SIX LIVES CRUSHED OUT.
It Was the Work of a Premature Ex
ploMiou of a Blast.
Independence, Kan., Bept. 30.— Six
lives were crushed out to-day at a quarry
eight miles out from here by the prema
ture explosion of a blast. The victims
are:
M’TIEKNAN, Miles, contractor.
PItUITT, Geo. farmer, twenty-live years
old.
LARKIN, Daniel, quarry man.
CARLIN, Antonio, quarryman.
WELSH, Pat, quarryman.
Fis.ltG USON, Tom, boy 9 years old.
The men were crushed under a huge
rock and instantly killed. The bay lived
a few hours.
A Crisis in iNewfonudland.
St Job ns, N. F , Sept. 30 —The at
tacks upon the White way party con
tinue, and it is believed that the govern
ment is on the eve of disruption.
THE CRISIS AVERTED
CHINA COMPLIES UNCONDITION
ALLY WITH THE DEMANDS
OF ENGLAND.
VICEROY LIU IS IN DISGRACE
An Imperial Decree Issued Declaring
that the Responsibility lor the
Szechuan Riots Rests With the Offi
cials—The Viceroy has Been De
prived of his Office Forever and Other
Officials Will he Punished lor Per
mitting the Massacres.
London, Sept. 30 —A special dispatch
from Shanghai says that Admiral Bul
lock, with fourteen ships belonging to
the British fl cet in the Chinese waters,
will proceed on Wednesday next to
Nankin and present the Viceroy of that
place with important dispatches.
The offiu a!s of the fort ign office this
afternoon answering questions oa the
subject stated that a decree had
already been pub'iihed ia the Pe
kin offi id Gazette ordeii ig the vice
roy ol 8z cht a 1 to be stripped of his
rank for failing to protect the missdona
ms ia bis distnat and as a warning to
others it is further cirected that he shall
not be again permitted to take office.
The decree also announced the o‘l end
ing officials, subordinates, for failing to
take pioper ac'ion in the emergency.
A Detract of the Decree.
Washington, I). 0., Sept. 30 —Minis
ter Denby cabled the State Department
from Pekin to day as follows:
“Imperial decree issued. Abstrac*—
Responsibility for Szechuan riots rests
with officials. Viceroy Liu careles*; took
no notice of the beginning of the riots.
He is deprived of offices, never to be en
joyed Other officials to be punished.”
This would seem to indicate that the
crisis impending in China, involving a
naval demonstration by the British forces
has been averted for a time at least by a
compliance with the principal demands of
the British.
It cannot be learned, however, whether
the decree coucedes of the demands made
and t e cablegram makes no reference
t > the sweeping condition imposed by the
British Minister that the guilty be pun
ished by suspension for three years of all
promotions aud appointments in the
civil service in the Province of Szechuan.
Viceroy Liu, whose fall is announced,
has been in trouble before. It is under
stood that he was found guilty last Novem
ber of misappropriation and later on be
cause the French investigation showed
that he was responsible for the Cheng
Tu riots, he was obliged to pay an in
demnity of SBOO,OOO to the French Cath
olic Missions from his own pocket. The
present conclusion which has been
bright about apparently by British
theatres will not involve the abandon
ment of the independent investigation
into the Cheng Tu riots which has been
ordered by Secretary Oiney.
China Accepts England’s Ultimatum.
London, Sept. 30.—1 tia announced
that China has accepted the British ul
tiraatum, and that the viceroy of
Szechuan, who is held to have been re
sponsible, indirectly or directly, for the
m assacre of missionaries in the cities un
der his jurisdiction, has been degraded.
France and Germany Make Demands.
London, Sept. 30. —A dispatch from
Pekin to Reuter’s Agency confirms the
news given out by the British foreign
office to-day and exclusively cabled to
the Associated Press that a decree has
already been published in the, Pekin
official Gazette, ordering that Liu. Vice
roy of Szechuan, be tripped of his rank
for failing to protect the missionaries in
his districted that kg be not permitted
to again bolli office.
Tne Pekraf dispatch adds that the
French minister to China yesterday de
manded reparation for mission outrages
on Freneh subjects.
The Times to morrow will publish a
dispatch from Berlin saying that the
Chinese government has informed Ger
many that the leaders of the attack upon
the German mission at Swatau have been
arrested and measures will be taken to
arrest others concerned.
I’ROF. PASTEUR’S FUNERAL.
He Will be Interred in the Cathedral
of Notre Dame Saturday.
Paris, Sept. 30. —The funeral services
over the remains of Prof Louis Pasteur,
who died on Saturday last, will take
place in the Cathedral of Notre Dame on
Saturday. The remains will be deposited
in the cemetery of Montmarte tempor
arily, and the final interment will take
place on October 23-J, the centenary of
the foundation of the French Institute.
The tomb at the Pasteur Institute will
be constructed beneath the monument
in that building erected to commemorate
the first case of hydrophobia cured by
the Pas eur method of inoculation.
Roderie, the sculptor, has taken a cast
of the late professor’s face.
More Armenian* Killed.
Constantinople, Sept. 30.—A body
of Armenians have made a demonstra
tion against the authorities in this city
and the police attacked them and killed
and wounded some of their number and
arrested many of them.
A Virginia. Town Goes Dry.
Roanoke, Va., Sept. 30.—The local
op ion election in Salem to day resulted
as follows : Dry, 599; wet, 339. Holl ns
is not he*rd from, but will not chat g>
there uit.
THE BIG ADVANCE IN COTTON.
It Causes the Greatest Excitement of
the Season in New Orleans.
New Orleans, La., Sept. 30.—T0 day
witnessed the greatest excitement of the
season in the cotton market, the fluctua
tions being rapidly aud exceedingly wide
and the sales large, aggregating 17‘>,800
bales.
The trading was principally in
January contracts, the sale of that month
reaching 100,800 bales. The fluctuations
iu December were very wide, selling at
one time 19 points above Saturday's
closing, afterwards declining 20
points and finally closing at a net gain
for the day of 17 points. The opening
was very irregular, at an advance of
from 10 points on some months to 29
[mints on January. Liberal realizing
sales soon caused a decline, 1> it the
market promptly absorbed all the cot
ton offered and gradually strengthened
at a net gain of 16 to 18 points. On the
curb, after the close, prices were at least
3 points higher.
The cause of the improvement was the
advauce of 6-G4l in Liverpool, which
waa greater than expected. This im
provement abroad was due to the eircu
lar of President Lane, of the Planters’
Association, estimating the crop at
6,500,000 bales maximum. Tne advance
was also assisted by the low temperature
over portions of the cotton belt. The
receipts at New Orleans will be 7,000 to
9,000 against 71,941 the same day last
year aud 13,340 the year before last.
HEAVY FRONTS IN THE WEST.
Ice Reported in Kentucky a Quarter
ot an Inch Thick.
Ottumwa, lowa, Sept. 30.— Heavy
frost occurred all along the line of the
Burlington road in Southern lowa, this
morning. It however damaged nothing
but tomatoes and the like.
Corn and Tobacco Ruined.
Middleboro, Ky., Sept. 30.—There
was a heavy frost this m irning, late
corn and tobacco are ruined. Tne
financial loss is heavy. Farmers from
Beau’s Fork report ice quarter of an
inch thick Vegetation is entirely de
stroyed.
Eighth of an Inch of Ice.
Sterling, Kan., Sept. 30 —Taere was
a heavy frost here last night and ice
formed to a thickness of an eighth of an
ioch. This will injure the broom corn
brush yet to be pulled.
Snow in Pennsylvania.
Altoona, Pa., Sept. 30.— The first
snow of the season fell to-day, and was
accompanied by a cold wave. The ther
mometer was in the nineties last week.
Snow in Philadelphia Last Night.
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. I.— Between
midnight aud one o’clock this (Tuesday)
morning there was a slight fall of snow
in this city for a half hour.
RIOTOUS GEORGIA POPULISTS.
Armed Third Party Men Take Charge
of the Registrar i«n Books.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 30. —There are
signs of trouble in the Tenth Cosgres
sional District over the special election
fir Congressman to be held Wednesday,
Tom Watson, Populist, and J. 0. C.
Black, Democrat, being the candidates.
A special from Augusta, to-day sajs:
A party of Democrats, including two ex
pert registry clerks who went up to Lin
coln county to examine into the regis
tratiou books returned this morn
iug. They say that as soon
as they arrived that runners
were sent out into the country marshal
ing armed bands of Populists, who in
timidated and threatened violence to the
committee at every step. They were not
allo wed to see the books and were told
not to touch them, nor to assist the regis
trars in expediting the votes.
The efforts of the committee were fruit
less.
The registrars have thrown out a
number of voters, but the Populists
openiy and boldly declare that every
man in Lincoln county that wished to
shall vote, registry or no registry. The
frauds perpetrated there are an outrage
on law and order, and even upon
decency itself.
Populists in the country say that had
Boykin Wright visited there when he
intended, a few days since, he would
not have returned alive.
Albaugh’s New Opera 11-hi*b Opened.
Washington, Sopt. 30.—The opening
to-night of John W. Albaugh’s new
theatre, the Lafayette Square Opera
House, was a complete success. Lillian
Russell presented Regiual Dekoveu’s
comic opera and sbo was enthusiastically
received. Mr. Dekoven himself lead the
orchestra. The house was crowded,
many of the most distinguished public
dignitaries and social leaders of Wash
ington being present. The opera house
was generally pronounced to be one of
the most elegant aud attractive in the
east.
Vice-President Finley*«i Ba««ea*or.
Atlanta, Ga , Sept 30.—William
Bailey Thomas has been appointed Oom
misiioner of the Southern States Passen
ger Association to suoceed W. W. Fiuley,
recently elected Tuird Vice President of
the Southern Railway. Mr. Thomas was
formerly iu the railroad iu Augusta. He
has his home iu Atlanta.
Two Newspaper Meu Drowned.
Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 30 —Frank D.
Devereaux, aged 27 years, with Porter
Hunter, aged 22 years, two newspaper
correspondents living at Oneida and
Halstead, were drowned in Oneida Like,
off Crain Bay, Oneida county, yesterday
by the capszing of a sail boat.
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THE CHAMPIONS IN TRAINING.
Corbett Give* an Excellent Exhibition
of hi* Training; Method*.
New York, Sept. 30.— James J. Oor
bett gave an exhibition of his training
methods in Madison Square Garden this
afternoon and evening aud so far as the
spectators could judge he is in excellent
condition. He boxed, wrestled, exer
cised with weights, punching bag and
leather ball for almost three hours at
each exhibition, boxing with three men,
wrestling with two and tossing the ball
to half a dozen. Iu the boxing bouts
with Steve O’Donnell, the experts said
he showed his old time form.
In response to a demand for a speech,
Corbett said:
“Ladies and gentlemen: I am going to
Texas to morrow to get myself ready to
meet Bob Fitzsimmons. I have the utmost
confidence in the Florida Athletic Club,
and, from what you have seen in the
papers, you can easily see that we are
willing to fight, and we do not wish to
come back from Texas without settling
the question. For my part, lam willing
that the Florida Athletic Club shall pull
off the fight wherever they choose.”
The champion looked fat, but ho can
easily reduce the paunch he is carrying
within a month with steady training.
Fitzsimmons Goes in Training.
San Antonio, Tex , Bept. 30.—80 b
Fitzsimmons and party who arrived here
yesternoon left on the noon train to day
for his training quarters at Corpus
Christi, where he began his work im
mediately.
The Texil* Legislature Assembling.
Austin, Texas, Sept. 30 nly twen
ty five members of the Legislature have
arrived up to to night, aud j tiding from
present indications it is hardly probable
that a quorum will answer to the roll
call to-morrow. A poll of both houses by
interested parties develops the fact that
from public utterance and well-known
sentiment of the members that the auti
prize-fight bill will go through
the Senate with the emergency clause
with votes to spare. The fight to kill
the emergency clause will be waged
bitterly in the House by Dalias people. A
committee of business men will arrive
here from Dallas and will plead with
legislative committee to knock the
emergency clause on the ground that it
will confiscate thousands of dollars worth
of property in Dallas which have
been outlaid |on this fight. Up
to the present writing, of the nineteen
members of the House, nine are opposed
to the emergency clause, and of this
number four are out and out antagonists
of any anti prize fight bill at all.
The fact that up to the present time
one poll of the House breaks even gives
the friends of the Dallas fight cause to
feel good, and their attorney. W. P.
Allison, to night stated that he believed
the emergency clause would bo defeated
in the House.
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
At New York: k. h. e.
New York, 2 0 0 1 0 0 00- J 8 3
Baltimore, 1 0 0 30 4 00— 8 8 4
Batteries: ltusie and Farrell; Clarkson
and Clarke.
At Philadelphia: R. h. k.
Philadelphia, 202 2 00401 I—lo 17 3
Brooklyn, 0800001050— 9 13 3
Batteries: Taylor and Grady; Kennedy
and Grim.
At Washington (first game): R. h. b.
Washington, 0 3 0 0 0 5 2 5 o—ls 17 2
Boston, 000023002—7 71
Batteries Boswell and McGuire ; Stivotts
and Ganzel. Attendance, 1,800.
At Washington (second game): r. h. e.
Washington, 10 20012 4 810 7
Boston, 11 00 11 4 4—lo 11 5
Batteries: Molesworth and McGuire ; Do
lan and Ryan.
WOMAN’S BUILDING OPENED.
Mr. John Temple Graves Was the
Orator ot the liar.
Atlanta, Ga , Sept. 30 —Tbe exer
cises attending the formal opening of
the Woman’s Building at the Exposition
b gm at 2 o’clock today, and an address
by Miss Harding, chairman of the
Worn in’s Auxiliary of the Pennsylvania
State Commission, in behalf of Miss
Eliza Mercur, the architect. She was
followed by Mrs. E C Peters, chairman
of the Building Committee, who pre
sented the completed buildiug, with its
exhibits to Mrs. Joseph Thomson, presi
dent of the Woman’s Board. Mrs.
Thompson, in behalf of the board, ac
cepted the building, in an appropriate
address.
John Temple Graves was the orator of
the day.
W ill not be Opened Sunday.
Atlanta, Sept. 80 —The question of
the Sunday opening of the Exposition
was settled by an overwhelming vote at
the director’s meeting this afternoon. Mr.
H. H. Cabeniss, Manager of the Atlanta
Journal, moved that the grounds b«
opened and the Midway closed on Sun
day. Capt. J. W. English moved that
the motion be laid on the table. This
was adopted by an overwhelming vote.
It is not believed that any farther at
tempt will be made to open the Exposi
tion grounds on Sunday.
Minnesota Editors oft Ist Allauta.
Chicago, Sept. 30.—The Chicago and
Eastern Illinois carried from this city
last night the big party of Minnesota
editors bound for the Atlanta Exposi
tion. The editors have a train of special
cars aud will take in all the sights at
Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain
en route.
A Good Surplu* 'lor the If octh-
Washington, Sept. 30 —The treasury
closed the month in very comfortable
shape with a surplus of #3,175,040 iu
rec*iptsover expenditures, iustead of
a deficiency which has been for some
months a characteristic feature of its
monthly statements.