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Newspaper Page TextBUDGET OF NEWS FROM GERMANY The Chancellor and Emperor Have Concluded Their Conference on Parliamentary a Programme. OPPOSITION TO TAX REFORMS The Cnpproi t a Conciliatory Policy To ward tlio Pole* 1c Condemned. miraarck*e Vlewo on tbo Unity of Germany' Berlin. Oct 7.—(The chancellor's con ference with the emDeror ait Huburiu- .stock was finished bn Friday evening. The emperor assented to the ministeri al draft of Hhe parliamentary pro gramme, and the ministerial council will act finally on the chancellor’s pro posals next week. Among the bills 'to be laid before the Imperial deputies are those for the new tobacco taxes, far itfhe regulation of bourse and loan transactions, and for the better control of public meetings. The bourse bill will propose the aboli tion or limitation of time bargains, end is sure t'o arouse strong opposition of the radicals and many liberals. The to bacco tax reform Is the most generally . dkousiid of all the new measures. Ai rway its opponents have concentrated upon it all the antagonism which was set up last winter against Hr. Miquel’s reform programme. The Koefenlschc Zeltung says -that the social Democrats are preparing a campaign book on the inexpediency and unpopularity of the proposed tax. having divided Germany Into fourteen districts for the fight aga.nst it. and Will hold a grand nation al meeting In Berlin to denounce It a day or two before it Is to be presented to the relcnssag. One raison for this opposition is tha t the social Deniocrats have more men In the lower classes of the tobacco trade than has any other party, llhe chief reason, however. Is that the .socialises think the occasion opportune for a loud protest against any increase of taxation. The social Democratic central oommlttee has giv en one thousand of leaflets comparing the taxes affecting the masses with those ©resented by the classes. The re sults of this activity are growing more apparent daily. Hates have been set for large anti tax meetings in several .cities. Tne firs', of ilaese demonstrations was made here tbduy. end any number may be expect ed within the next week. Tae ecope of the bill concerning po litical associations has not been' finally determined. Herr Von Bosttioher, sec-,, rotary of the Interior, has been trusted wltn .the elaboration of the measure on fines approved by the emperor, and he, In turn, has confided the task to Privy Councillor Von Trott Zuh-Zolz, who, as district councillor of Hoechst and Mar burg. was distinguished for his sever- ;. t ?l«? w f uxi “, Amirohlsts - -The bill will be darpted und revised with the greatest care, as R will be the most contentious 'the session, it will proba- ® ^ to© read at the opening? of the differences of opinion in mart fiT'Sgo‘ and the minlitry ** National Liberal congrccs has d i? y3 0)1 Frantefort-on-the- Main. The debates have been private £ Ut . t fl elr tendency has been disclosed They show that the ConsorvaDive element in 'the party is In the ascendant and Is pushing the whole organization aiwsiy from the Rudlcuil* and Radical Unionists, who for many years have had the su- premacy, restoring the unity of Ger- man Mberal parties. The resolutions adopted by the congress are In many oases the repudiation of planks In .the Conservative plaf form. While not making common cause with, tihe Agra- rlans, the delegates have demanded much that the Conservatives have Ion" proclaimed necessary. They wished to restrict the right of public meeting, to increase 'the severity of the legal penalties Inflicted upon press offend ers end to introduce exceptional laws against Socialists, Anarchists and other anomies of the existing social system. They Condemn indirectly the emperor's conciliatory policy toward the Poles and domond the resolute vlndioitlon of German Influence In the IPollsh districts. They ask also that the government take steps to strength en 'ihe Germa.n middle clas3 as society's principal bulwark against the rewflu- *lc n. 'They wired expressions of loyalty to the emperor and the Grand Duke of Baden anU a few words of affection- trie veneration to the old chancellor. The emperor safd In his reply that the National Liberal assurances were a guarantee 'iihalt he could rely upon the Party in both good and bad times. Blsmairck said: "Vour message re calls to me the «iy when I worked with the National Liberal party to sol idify and complete the imperial edifice of united Germany.” The Grand Duke of Badert tele graphed: “I trope thait the parties of aoofil order and gtood government will beat their drums and rally their fnl- lowers to co-operate In building the fabric of pence.” The Vonslohe Zeltung, referring to RuiMrh von Benn!ng3en’a absence In the congress, says Chat Dr. Ham- macher spike of this old NaKlonal leader Os under heaven aalled to be the saviour of Germany In the critical times nor/ at hand. Hammacher'a ob vious meanlug was that Bennlngsen was the National Liberal candidate for Caprivi’s place. The Kreuz Zeltung professes to have special information from military quarters concerning the-" outbreak in the Invulidwi-B’.rASJe school. The whole affair. It says, was not a casual explosion of discontent aggravated by too much beer, but was a widespread plot. Th* Retc)»sanzt«K«r denies lint the mu- tiny had any political sl*nlflc*ncft. it premise* to make a full statement Im- im* lately after the close of the official Inquiry. The military authorities propose to Investigate the discipline of the school by transferring it to n quiet town fur from any large city. Several non-cotnmls. siorod officer* who were in tlie week and were confined at Magde burg passed ihrouxh B:r«in on Thursday rn their way to their regiment*. They declined to give the slightest Inklin? of their experience while jnder arrest or the reaaon* for their detention. Dr. oosler’a declaration againat the »ecret billot and in favor of a dictator- ifclp cs a check on *oclaU*m Is criticised Koverely. The Munich Allegemelne Zelt- ung calls it a proposal to abolish the con- slitulion und to sivv'rp away Uu* n-iihs- Urf. “Tlii* pmp'isiil cannot bo roiootoi off-hand, however," says the ■writer, "as beyond the reasonable consideration or rapounci* of a capable statesman in view of the menacing situation. Such an at tempt would be an ordeal for the nation and would be estimated doubtless accord ing to its ultimate success." The Voasiche Zeltung and Frelslnnige Zeltung agree that Dr. Itoosler has been — de the mouthpiece of Bismarck's most outlet thoughts and wishes. They remark that nobody need wonder now if the So cial Democrats use Rooster's line of argu ment to justify revolution from below to prevent the proposed revolution from above. * The Bavarian Social Democrats have thrown down the gauntlet to the party congress, which will meet in Frankfort two weeks from* today. They have, voted confidence in Vollmar and Grlllenberger, who, In the Bavarian diet, approved of grants to the government. Vollmar's and Grlllenberger's course Is condemned severely by the Bebel-Llcb- knecht faotion of north German partisans and will be denounced by them as a be trayal of party* principles. This will be the subject of dispute in congress. A sUll more violent scene will be caused by the Independent Social Democrats when they assail Bebel, Llebknecht and Singer. The central, committee will defend these north German comrades as vigorously os it will attack the south German leaders, in view of the common danger threatened by the imperial government, no perma nent rupture of the party Is expected, however much the rival groups may hate one another. Nevertheless, the suprem acy of the Berlin leaders is likely to be imperilled. ’ „ . _ ., „ The agrarian unions of Stolp Schlawe and Rummelsburg have requested Prince .Bismarck to receive them before Ills de parture for Vanin. • Bismarck says that his health and the weather permitting he will welcome them and address them. He expresses the hope that they will not expect a poUtteal speech at the present Juncture of affairs. The unions are now talking .of making a grand demonstration at Frlederichsruhe cn the prince's S8lh birthday. The Volks Zeltung publishes today Em peror William's order amending thepow- era of superior officers to control the marriage of their men. Hereafter an of ficer's consent must not be made depend ent upon the location of the Places where the ceremony is to be solemnised* The emperor thus abolishes the practicer of discriminating in favor ot j^oteatants and against Catholics. He wishes to see the fewest possible obstacles ^n the way of soldiers marrying. A story now out is to the effect that at a recent naval pall the emperor asked a group of young wo men loklngly: "What would you all say If I should forbid my officers to «n* rr y? There was a deed BUen S*/? r ., , t!SJ I1 }£Jh then a young woman replied. Your maj Sty would not dare do It, tor the army and navy would die out." The report that the emperor expects to visit the Paris exhibition In 1900 Is a fic tion. Ho has not even considered such a * The Inquiry as to the scandalous let ter on* attributed to Lebereeht von IColse will be continued. No court or honor save Judgment on the case. The military authorities are dissatisfied with the work ol the bicyclists detach ment In their recent Russian maneuvers. The bicyclist* did good work In reeonol- terms on dry high roads, but In cross country work and on wet grounds they accomplished nothing. One army corps had good luck with the bicycles when using them In a compact detachment against cavalry. In this case the sround was distinctively unfavorable to horses, and the bleyefists,after advancing through a concentrated fire, drove back the en- 'fw Social Democrat mass m«etings were held here today to protest again81 the tobacco tax which is to be proposed by the government. In their resolution* they protest against ingmen of employment by decreasing tne tnxe3, and denounced the government for violating its promise to put the burden of the last* army bill ,1 th« rich They appointed committees to egfiate andorganlse the people ot Berlin m opposition to the bill. IN MEMORY OF PARNELU Impressive Celebration of the Anniver sary of the Patriot’s Death. Dublin, Oct. 7.—The anniversary of Charles Stewurt Parnell’s death was cel ebrated impressively ’icre today. No such crowd has been seen In Clashevln ceme tery since the day of his funeral. Special trains came from all parts of Ireland, bringing thousands of the dead leader’s admirers. Among the most conspicuous persons in the procession were: J. II. Parnell, the agitator's brother; Mrs. Dick son, sister; John-Redmond, William Red* mond, James Maguire, John Nolan; J. E. Kenny, John J. Clancy, William Field, L. P. Hayden, all members of parliament, many ex-members of parliament, the lord mayor of Dublin and the mayor of Cork, each In the full robes ol t his office. The procession was marshalled by Tim othy Harrington. It was formed at St. Stephens Greei and was punctual and orderly from beginning to end. It was led by a mounted guard of citizens who wore mourning scarfs. The band which came next was followed by the memorial car, on which were countless wreaths and designs In flowers from Ireland, America, Australia, India and several continental countries. The roost notable piece was a great harp of lilies, sent by the staff of the Independent. Round It were flowers from America, Dublin, Cork and Water ford. The Irish parliamentary party fol lowed the car, and behind them walked the staff of the Independent, the lord, mayor, the majority of the’corporation, the Foresters, representatives of the Dub lin trades, postoffioe officials and delegtu tlons from every county in Ireland. There were forty-nine bands beside the large one near the head of the proces sion, and all played th'e "Dead March From Saul" as they marched to the cem etery. Thousands along the line of march wore the ivy leaf. Many houses were draped. There was hardly a person .n the city without some sign of mourning. The appearance of the column passing the Bank of Ireland was so Impressive that not a voice was raised above a whisper. When the procession arrived at GUshevln the crowd near Parnell’s grave was part ed and delegations filed Slowly by, each placing awers within the grave circle. As they left the line the delegates retired to the outskirts of the cemetery and dis persed. Mrs. Parnell, once Mrs. O'Shea, sent a wreath Inscribed: '“To -ho loving mem ory cf my husband, the truest heart that ever lived.” The Misses O’Shea also sent wreqths. The weather was fine. NEWS FROM CHINA. Blockading the Canton River—A Big Loan To Be Raised. London. Oct. 7.—A dispatch from Shanghai rave: The Chinese war-ohlps ■trijoned hit the Bogus torts In the Can ton river have been Instructed to exer cise the utmost vigilance and to over haul any susqlclous vessel that arrives In the river. Native reports from the Corean fron tier ray that the Cblnree have aban doned their positions at Nagan and re tired uoon Ketch an There Is a vogue rumor thait the Chi nese officials contemplate totally block ading the Woo-Sung bar. The Chi: government has authorised a firm at Twn-Tsin to raise a loan of 10.000,0001. The sum of 1.000,0001. has already been raised privately. DOES THE TARIFF AFFECT ENGLAND? Mr. Wilson's Visit to the Home of Cobden Club Theories Raises a Question. A REVISION OF THE TARIFF LAWS Wilt Affect English Raw and Df anafact- ured Wool, Cutlery! Pottery and Tin Plate—Several Inter view! on the Subject* London, Oot. 7.—Just before his depart ure for America, William L. Wilson was asked by a reporter which Industries of the United Kingdom would he most af fected by the revision of the American tariff. He replied: "Emphatically raw and manufactured wool, cuttlery, pottery and tin plate." In the last few days the reporter has Inquired of many firms In the trades In question how much they had felt the changes In the tariff. F. Bond, of Vivian, Tounger & Bond, metal merchants, paid: ‘•Hitherto the effect of Uie tariff has been almost nil In our business. There must have been a quantity of tin plate In bond In the United States. I believe there will be a tendency In the states to In crease gradually the homo product. The now duty will not encourage the'tln plate firms in South Wales greatly. It does not give a sufficient margin to encourage and develop rapidly American tine plate trade, but the growth of tin plate manu facture in the United States Is bound to be exceedingly gradual in any event, for tin plating Ib the hardest process In any branch of the metal trade." A representative of Windier & Co., wool brokers, said: , "The tariff hss not affected ths export trade In raw wool, because tho American wool Is cheaper than the English since the fall of prices in the United States In anticipation of the now tariff." A dealer In manufactured wool said It was too early to estimate the effect of the bill. Both merchants gave it ns their Impression thut England ultimately would suffer by the reduction In duties. Free raw wool, they thought, would stimulate the manufacture of woolen goods In ths United States, and American factories would supply the home market to tho ex clusion of the Byittsh products. Tho cuttlery men were mom hopeful than the tin plate and woolen merchorts. Mr. Lloyd of the firm of Marsden Bros. & Lloyd, said: * "The effect of the tariff revision la al ready most marked, and we feel sanguine of the future." .... W. F. Rice of tho Doulton Company, the author at the article on British pot tery tn the British catalogue at the Chi cago fair, said: “It will take at least a year to tell tho effect of tho bill, for America had a largo quantity of English pottery in bond. We bellevo tho bill will help us eventually, although America has made remarkable progress In the last decade in the mak ing of pottery." EX-GOVERNOR OUUTIN DEAD. The Old War Governor of Pennsylva nia Died Sunday Morning. Bellefont, Pa., Oct. 7.—Hon. Andrew Gregg W. Curtin, tbo old tvur governor of Pennsylvania, died this morning nt £ o'clock. His death was not only painless but calm, tlm last vital spark going out after a sleep of twelve hours —a peaceful ending to the long, useful and even turbulent carter of this great and distinguished man. There worn no harroWtUg scenes- to break the mys tic shadow o£ sorrow ttfld gloom over- banging tho household. It was too ap parent from tho first that, stalwnrt and strong though Mr. Curtin was, bo could not rally from an attack that would have proved a quicker death to a much younger man than ho. His friends know yesterday that It was only a question of hours, and nerved them selves to bo resigned to tho inevitable. During n part of yesterday Ibo gov. ernor would at times become delirious, Imagining there was something that ho had promised to do and had not yet done and bogged to be allowed to get up and do It, as ho had never yet broken a promise made. To quiet his nervous system It was necessary to ad minister uu opiate, and under Its lnllU' cnco he sunk Into a quiet sleep about 4 o'clock In the afternoon, lox.ug ull consciousness and front which he never awoke. Ills wonderful vitality, how ever, prolonged the final dissolution until 5 o'clock this morubig, when ho breathed his last, surruumled only by the members of his family, consisting i-f his aged wife, Mrs. Katharine Wil son Curtin, Ills daughtevs, Mary W., wife of Dr. George P. Harris, Mario I., widow of Capt. K. It. Breeze, end Kato W, wife of M. D. Burnett of Syracuse, N\ Y„ and his son, W. 'V. Curtin, of 1'hllaili-li'iil.i. The direct cause of the cx-govonior's death was a gi-n.-ral breaking down of his nervous system. Always a healthy man, when tho final attack came, ho was not al)lo to withstand It. It can bo truly said Umt there Is moro geuulne sorrow In Bollefont to day over the death of Governor Curtin than was ever known before. The fu neral has been set for Wednesday af- temoou, the intcrm-.ii <o is- iiia-i,- 111 ■ I ui-.ti cemetery in tins place. TIk- final MiT i.igi-meuu of 11f obseipi . -. have not yet been completed and prob ably will not bo until late tomorrow Telegrams of condol-jneo ore pouring in from prominent parties. WANT TO END THE STRIKE. Now Eddford. Mass., Oct. 7.—The amalgamated conference committee of the Strikers’ Association today dis cussed the recommendations of the state board of arbitration and a com mittee waa appointed toconfer with manufacturers at 2 o'clock tomorrow. It 13 the opinion that the conference will result la ending the strike. A LARGE PAY ROLL. ■Harrisburg, Pa., Oot. 7.—The semi monthly pay roll of tho Pennsylvania Steel Works footed up J71A73 yester day. Last week’s output -was the larg est of the year nnfi the various de partments are crowded with orders. A DAY'S GRIMES AND CASUALTIES Train Wrecked and Buried in a Deep Cut Near Bristol, Tennessee. MANY PASSENGERS BADLY HURT Hard Work to Reiene Pasaengers Be neath the Burning Wreck—A Race ' War lu Kentucky Resulted tn the Death e* Seven, Chattanooga, Oct. 7.—A special from Bristol, Tbmi., to tho Times says: At a few minutes 1 o'clock train No. Q from New York on tho Southern rail way jumped tho track about threo miles south of Bristol. Tho eugluo fell across tho track and tho express and mail cars jbmped over them and, fall ing on their side, were soon a prey to the flames, which consumed all of the train—eight conches—with tho excep tion of the hindmost Pullman, which was cut loose and booked from the train. A train with physicians from Bristol arrived about an hour uftev tho wreck nnd immediately set to work to relieve tho injured, Drs. Hickey und .Vanco In charge. Tho Injved are: Sam Smith, engineer, leg broken, scalded, buried under wrecked train, taken out with difficulty; will probably die. Will Holmes, fireman; head cut and badly scalded. List of seriously Injured; W. II. Rogers, express messenger; arm broken and head Injured. . Tucker, postal clerk; anklo broken and head injured. 0. H, Murktvood, Bristol, postal clerk; badly hurt, arms, legs, back and bend. .. W. H, Simpson, baggage master; arm broken, Internal Injuries. Thomas SlrDermott, Michael Cole man nnd John- Coleman, emigrants from Ireland, sustained severe Injuries on the head, thighs, chest, legs and arms. A foreigner, whoso naino could not bo learned, was badly hurt In tbo chest and legs; very serious. Everybody was .badly slinkcn up aud It Is a miracle that moro deaths did not result. Capt. Bell, conductor, es caped with slight bruises. The in jured were brought <0 Bristol. All baggage was commuted, in tho Annies. Tho accident happened In a cut be tween two high embankments aud tvas tbo result of a bolt- having oeeu placed on tho rail by unknown persons. Sev eral other passengers received bad cuts but not serious. Great heroism was displayed by tho passengers aud tho crow not Injured la rescuing tho in jured. Under a flaming car, which threatened to topple over every min ute, tho engineer was taken from tho engine by uninjured passengers. WRECKED NEAR WEST POINT. A Passenger Train From Atlanta to Mont gomcry Fell From • Trestle. Atlanta, Oct. 7.—A special to the Con stitution from West Point, Oa., aaya: Pnanentnr train No. 33 of the Atlanta amt Went Point railroad, which loft Atlanta nt 53S o'clock this morning, tumbled team the high trestle over Oaauapha creek, a fciv miles beyond West Point, unit novon persons were badly Injured. News of tbo accident was Immediately wired, to tills city nnd before U o'clock this morning a special train was sent to tho sceno of tho wreck with four surgeons from Atlanta, The wrecking train at once tret to work to clear the track, which was not com- pleted unUI shortly before 11 o'clock to night. Nono of tho passenger* were killed outright,-but one or two may die. The Injured are: • It. J. Vaughan, conductor on a construe, tlon train, who was a passenger on the train, badly Cut and bruised. W. R. Kennan, a Charlotte druimner, cut over tho left eye and leg hurt. D. Cunningham of New Orleans, hip hurt and right hand Injured. An unknown mao, who cannot tell wire he Is, foully injured. Several others were more or less hurt. It was reported In tho city tonight that Mr. Hull Ware of East Point, who It well known In Atlanta, wta dangerously hurt In the wreck. This could not be verllied. The wreck mused groat delay In At lantu In tho movement of tho trains of the W- -' 1 ’"Int ru.ul :m-L I-..III1'. tI'hiu. 'I'll,- New Orleans and Now York vestibule! ili-l n.,1 arrive over the \V.-nt .’oi.il ro.ul until nearly midnight tonight. No trains cams In over tho West Point :hl» after noon. Tho train was in charge of En gineer Llge Brown and Conductor Dun lap, both of Atlanta. A RACE WAR. Several Negroes Were Killed aud a I’YtV. Whites Wouillb-rl. nnwosrille, I{y„ OeL 7.—A terribio race war occurred at 0 o'clock bit evening nt Powers station, west of this Btatlon, between threo dozen negroes ami u fi-w white mon. An ox.-m~i..ii train was returning from ibo Owens- 1j "•-> fair, when tin- negroes, enraged because they were made to ride la a separate coach, made a rash for tho other cars. Women and children s roughly treated and a panic followed. Soon the blacks begun shooting, nnd United Stales Marshal Muse Hulling- ton, 'Squire Aldrich, Marshal Jones aud Col. John Patterson, with two or threo others, replied. There was a fuslludo and then the tralu pulled out, leaving the blacks. Several of the whites were Injured but nono killed, though every window in one car wus shot oul. Bulllngion nnd his friends comrades assert that at least seven negroes were killed and many others were wounded. WOMAN BRUTALLY MURDERED. Mrs. White Brained With a Club Whllo On Her Wray Home. -Louisville, Ky., Oct. 7.—A special, to the Courier Journal from Irvine, Ky.. says: Mrs. Wiley White, who lived about nix ■miles west of this place was brorally murdered yesterday o-ftemoon near her home. Mrs. White had been to Fhlrvlllc, a distance of about two miles, to do some shopping ami was returning homo by u. path leading through the iwoods. She Ml met by some one, unknown, nnd beaten to death with a club. Her bratal -were beaten out and her cloth ing considerably tom. It le -thought to have been an attempt at outrage. There were 'indications ith-ait She had made a terrible struggle for her life. Tho people ore hunting the murderer, and Jf caught he will be lynched. Mrs. White was about SO years old and Jtuives four Children. STREET CAR ACCIDENT. Ono Man Killed and Many Other Pas- eengera iBadly Hurt. Tacoma. Wash.. Oot. 7.—A street oar accldenlt occurred here today, anil Geo. Ch.undler. agent of tho Northern Pacific, was HM and several other* tnjured. The car was returning from tho Inter state Fair ground*, and was crowded with passengers. -Mr. Chandler and an other gentleman were standing im tho front ©triform. Aa the wheels struck the crossing bn 'North Second street 'the axle on the front truck broke near the right wheel. Tho car left the track and fell on rta left side. Mr. Chandler fell under the ear and the heavy wood nnd iron work crushed his he*.d to a pulp. James O'Brien, another passen ger, was farced down by the struggling mass of paosesvgers. The Iron robf of the car mnkhod hi* right leg. Tho others Injured ere: Ed. Pheare, left shoulder dislocated: H. Hldney, real estate agent, hurt about tlio face: Mrs. II. Sidney, bruised und cut In sev eral places: Miss Bertha McLaughlin, rendered Inecnslblo and cut about tho head: Mrs. W. Houston of Portland, Ore., slightly braleod. CRACKED KELLEY'S SKULL, San Francisco, Oct. T.—Gw. IColley, lender of tho Industrial army which loft hero lust summer anil wout to Washington, whllo addressing a crowd last evening In Onklmnl, was ordered by Officer Scanlon to desist. Kelley refused, when Srnnlou took him Into custody and tho two marched off. They had not gono far when Scanlon sud denly began clubbing Kelly und frac tured his skull, A crowd of several hundred mpn marched to tho city hall and demanded that Scanlon lie placet under arrest. Tho authorities quickly granted tho demand, thereby prevent ing possible violence, Kelly's condi tion is serious. FIVE NEGROES TO HANG. A' Florida Jvfdgo Pauses -the Death Sentonco by WWoleaals, Jacksonville, Fla., Oot. 7.—A spe cial to tho Tlmes-Unlort from Dado C»!y, Fla,, says: iCMtdh Higgs, Thomas Raymond, Will Mitchell, Henry Mor ris nnd Zellnai McGlnt, all oolored, were sentenced tn bo ’hanged yesterday by J-udgo Barron Phillips. Milton Higgs killed his wife. Suslo, boro on August 18 beosuso sho was unfaithful (to him. Tho otihor four killed Abo iMcGlrt, tho husband of Zollna, on September. 15. Tho lather murder was itihe result of a conspiracy and was most cold-iblooded. After a Long Life of Usefulness, tha Famous Poet Physician Passes Away. A BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS LIFE His Study of the Law and Then of Medi cine—lilt Literary and Scientific Works Benr ills Stomp of High fSenlut, TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE. Miss Floosie Wllllama of Atlanta Shot Herself with a PlutoS. Atlanta, Oot. 7—(Specla'i).—Miss Flos sie Williams, a young girl of 19, living with her mother, corner Bill and Fow ler yitreet*. .egtempted to commit sui cide by ohooting hcrwflf In tho breast Tho wound le a very dangerous ono nnd eho Is In a very critical condition. A love affair Is at tho bottom of tho sot. Miss WUUaami Is the daughter of a con tractor now engaged In work at Jack- eonvllo. Fla. MILLS TO BE HANGED. Raleigh, N. C„ Oct. 7.—Ooorgo Mills, the murderer of I ana) Wlmb«rly, was yaetciduy sentenced to bo hanged on tho 39th of November next. Ho will probably bo reprloved in order tbit ho may testify against Jack Wimberly, faitlicrof Bho murdered girl, -whoso trial to set for tho January toroi of tho superior court. A MURDERER IDENTIFIED, Seattle, Wash., Oct 7.—Thoinns Blank, tho murderer of Charles Bird- well, lins been positively ldctlflofi as Hi.- iiiunli-n-r i>f Murslinl Jefferies uf Puyallup. Ho wns taken lo tho court and pleaded guilty to tho chargo of murder In tho first dogroo. lliu trlul Is. sot for October 10. A BOY DROPPED DEAD. New Orleans. Oot. 7.-dbhn A. GMuch ly, a H-year-okl boy, while boxing with Ms cousin, Ed. Turner, about Jus own ago. wan struck over the heart nnd dropped dead. The boy* wore boxing glove*, and were engaged In a regular sparring contest. FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION. Savannah, Oct. 7.—Tea miles from Add, Oa., yesterday, n Iwllcr exploded In B. M. Dpvaln’s cotton gin and de capitated .Tames Fateh, Bevcnil other men were Injured. DEMOCRATS MUDDLED. TUrsney Declines to Help Michigan's Nominee for Governor. Chicago, Oct. 7.—/A special from De troit, Mich., says ex-Ooogreosman Tarsney, formerly of Sagrtnaw *n<i now of this dty, Max thrown a bomhdhcll 4nlo tbo camp of Spencer O. Fisher of Bay City, Mloh., Democratic oaixHdate for governor of Michigan, by wrlllng a letter to a Democratic state central commit)lee, declining to deliver an ud- drens at a 'Democratic meeting to he htld alt 'M«*an, October It, for the rea son that Mr. Fisher wan affiliated with She A. T>. A. organization, whose ob jects were radically opposed to true Democratic principle*. The result of this letter whs a con ference of Domocra.tr from different part* of* She Mate at Lstwlng yester day, and itihe antis did all they could to nunte the feeling against the Demo cratic tarty. Tho outcome of the con ference was that C. C. Oasterlln of Mason onU Samuel RobMnon of Char lotte wrote letters of resignation from the stato central committee to the chairman. Elliott G. Stevenson, law partner of Don M. Dickinson, .which, however, have trot been received here. 'ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY. Youngstown, O.. Oct. 7.—Sheriff Osr yeortertuy arreted Joseph Miller, Will- lam Joy, George Welgirt end Belden Wright, dll prominent citizens of Greenford, tale county, on Indictment* Charging them with robbing L. V. Sobunrenberger. treasurer of Green township, lot August of 11.200. The robbery was Committed at night, the treasurer keeping the money In bit residence to pay the wobool teachers of the tcwnvhlp. The accused claimed to bo able to provo an alibi. Boston, Oot 7.—Oliver Wendell Holmes Is dend. Without tlio sem- bianco of a struggle or a pain, ho passed away as ho has lived—peaceful ly and beautifully. Tlio end oamo at 12:10 o’clock tills afternoon at tlio venerable poet's town house, No. 20tl Botioon street. Ho wns surrounded by his children, nnd visibly conscious of their prcsenco up to within a few minutes of tho last, though unable to speak. Then ho closed bln eyes wearily nnd seemed to fall asleep, us Indeed ho dhl—tho sleep of death—at which tho whole woild will mourn. Ills 'loath was duo to ex haustion, caused by a severs attack ot asthma. Oliver Wendell Holmes was bom in Cauvbrldgo Mobs., August 29, 1S09. Ho was graduated nt Harvard College In 1S2D and Lagan tlio study of law, which he subsequently abandoned for that of medicine. Having utiouded tlio hos pitals of Paris and other European cities, ho eoimiK-iiinl practice In Bos ton III 183S. In 183S ho was elected professor of anatomy aud physiology tn Dartmouth College, aud lu 1847 was appointed to a similar professorship in tho Massachusetts Medical School, from which ho retired In 1882. As early ns 183(1 his contributions In vorsc appeared lu various periodi cals. mid his reputation ns a poet was established by tlio delivery of a met rical essay entitled “Poetry," which was followed by others In rapid'sue- oessioii. As a writer ot songs, lyrics and poems for festive occasions ho occupied first place Uu was for many years a popular lecturer. In 1868 ho commenced lu tho Atliintlo Monthly a scries of art Idea under tbo tltlo "Tho Autocrat of tlio Breakfast Table," fol lowed tu 1800 by "Tlio Professor at tho Breakfast Table," lu 1872 "Thu Poet at tho Breakfast Table," In 1886 “Tho Now Portfolio." In nddltlon ho has published currents nud counter- currents lu medical sdenco In 1801; “Eliza Yenner, a Romance * f Desti ny," In 1801; "Borderlands In Somo Provinces of Medical Science," In 1802; “Songs In Many Keys,” In 180-1; "Soundings From tlio Atlantic," In 1804; "Humorous Poems," In 1805; “Tho Guardian Angel," In 1808; "Mechanism in Thought nnd Morals,” In 1870; “Songs of Many Hensons,” Iq 1874; “John Motley, u Memoir,” In. 1878: "Tlio Irongnto" nnd other poems. In 18S0; ''Medical Essays," In 1883; “Pages From an Old Voluino of Life,” In 1883: "Ralph Waldo Emorsou," In 1881; “A Mortal Antipathy," In 1885; “Our Hundred Days lu Europe,” lu 1887; “Before tho Curfow.” In 3888, and Humorous poems recited at various reunions nnd dinners. In 1880 he visited England, ivchera ho wnH rccivod with grunt cordiality. Editions of his poems liavo appeared from tlmo to time, tho first In 1880, tho Inst In 1880. Ho lins contributed largely to cur- tent medical literature ns well as to tho literary Journals and reviews. A series of papers from his pen entitled “Over the Teacups” appeared In Uio Atlantfo Monthly during 1890. SHOT HIS SON. A 'Faither, Whllo Deep In His Cups, Ftitally Wounded His Son. Birmingham, Ala., Oct 7.—Charles Martin, Justice of tho ncacc, shot and fatally wounded libs 21-ycsr-oId son last ulght on ono ot tbo most prom inent streets of tho city. Tho father was drinking heavily and tho son wus leading him homo when a stranger came up and, strlklug ibo father knocked him down, saying uo reseated uu old insult. Hie sou pulled a pistol und UrCd ut tlio stranger, when tho father Jumped up and, grabbing tho sou, thinking ho was tho stranger, shot him twice, once In tho breast and tho other time In Iho left .inn. The stran ger escaped. Tho father Is wild v.Tlh grief. j COMMITTEMEN APPOINTED. Poughkeepsie, N. Y„ Oot. 7.—Chair man Hinckley has appointed the fol lowing members ot the Democratic state executive committee: Hon. John Boyd Thatcher of Albany, Hon. Wil liam F. Sheehan of Buffalo, Hon. Per ry Belmont of Jamestown, Ex Senator W. L. Brown, Jacob RappetT, James II. Parker and A. C. Field of New York city, IIon. Henry J. Mowrey of Syrv cose. Hon, Daniel (J. Griffin of Wilta town, fI. L. Stork of Auburn, linn. Charles P. McClelland of West Ches ter and Hon. James L. Williams of Duchess. Mr. Illnckley has appointed lion. John Boyd Thatcher chairman of tho committee. . • FRENCH smpa FOR CHINA. Faria Oct. 7.—The French wnr-ahlps Italy, Alitter. Duguay/Trouln anil Lutln hive been ordered to Chinene wa'tors. The Lutln u now at Saigon, Cochin- China. •It 4a Kml-offlcisliy Malted that, be sides the ©rotecUon of French redden to In China, 4be French gjvertanrnt has In view the ©utslble contingencies aris ing from the war. The Times nays that the naval officers at Brest have b>cn ordered to hold tho war-uhlps fArethuss, EcMreur and Fubert In readiness to proceed to Chinn at a moment's notice. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Washington, Oet. 7.—Fur Georgia: Cloudy weather and rain; east winds, m> creasing In fores; sever® Biles on the