The Day (Waco, Texas) Vol. 4 No. 76, Thursday, February 24, 1887

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In this as in everything else we are in the lead; the Winter
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A SEISMIC SHAKE.
SCENES OF TERROR AND PANIC
IN ITALY AND FRANCE.
A Church Collapsed and Three Hundred
People Killed—The Indiana Squabble
Revived—Other Items of
Current Interest.
More Earthquakes.
Associated Press.
London, February 24.—At Genoa a
shock of very violent earthquake is reported
and many houses seriously damaged.
At Formosa a crowd had gathered
at the Carlo Felice theatre to witness
a gala performance. There was great
alarm when the shock came. At Turin
the churches suffered severely. In the
neighborhood of Dordegira many houses
fell killing the inmates.
At Nice the earthquake shocks caused
an awful surprise to crowds of maskers
returning home from the carnival festivals
in fancy costumes, worn and bedrabled
by the night’s exercises, looking dull
and dreary under the glare of the early
morning sunlight. The first shock ereated
an immediate panic. The women
screamed and theu there was a wild rush
in all directions for safety from falling
walls, and the one thought was of the
terrible and awful impending calamity.
Barking dogs and clanging church bells
added to the momentary terror. People
rushed to the church of Notre Dame
and besieged the confessional. The dramatic
scene was presented of many
strong men on their knees praying; then
came a second short tremor, and terror
was depicted on every face, while the
praying crowd hastened outside for
safety. Several slight shocks were felt
in Rome, but no damage was done. At
Leghorn the earthquake [had a strong
undulatory movement, accompanied by
an underground rumbling, and lasted
twelve seconds. At Genoa, Turin and
Milan the effects were similar; at Lucia
the shock lasted forty seconds,
and at Genoa one minute,
and created great excitement but as far
as ascertained no damage was caused.
A dispatch from Nice says : Although
the earthquake was much less serious
in France than in Italy, the panic was
excessive. The people, depressed by
carnival dissipations, paint the event in
the darkest colors. Exorbitant rates
were charged for all conveyances. Nobody
dared to sleep in a house;
wagons, carriages, ships’ cabins and all
available conveniences were seized at
high prices. The streets were filled with
people carrying bedding; visitors deserted
the hotels and sat in long rows in
chairs in the streets. There are rumors
of enormous damage in the mountains,
caused by avalanches set in motion by
the shock. Horses were restless and refused
to move hours before the event.
Though there has been no further
shock at Nice, the panic has not yet
subsided. Fugitives are fleeing in every
direction; people are afraid to reenter
the houses and hotels, and last evening
the heights back of the city were crowded
with refugees. Two thousand English,
American and Russian visitors were
camped out during the night on elevated
ground. Six thousand persons have left
the city and started for Paris. [A son of
Albert N. Hathaway, American consul
at Nice, was seriously injured. Two
sharp shocks were felt in Corsica. It is
reported several persons were killed at
Mentone, where St. Michael’s church was
badly damaged and the post office
wrecked.
The most startling news comes from
Genesea Riviera. Over 1,500 people
were killed in that district. At the village
of Bajarado, which is situated at the
top of a hill, a number of the inhabitants
took refuge in a church, when the
shocks were first felt. A subsequent and
greater shock demolished the church,
and 300 people wl\p were in it were
l killed.
The destruction of property in the
sections of Italy visited by the earthquake
is immense and widespread. Another
shock was felt at Mentone today,
so severe that the houses were shaken,
but one injured.
A Bishop’s Remonstrance.
Associated Press.
Baltimore, February 24.—Bishop
Paret, of the Protestant Episcopal diocese
of Maryland, has addressed a remonstrance
to the Rev. C. Abraith Perry,
rector of the Church of St. Mary the
Virgin, against the use of incense and
the wearing of the cape, a vestment only
used in the Roman Catholic Church.
Recently Mr. Perry, or “Father Perry,”
as he is called by the congregation, had
a celebration, lasting several days, in
his church in honor of the
feast of the purification of the Blessed
Virgin. The attention of the bishop was
called to the matter. He not only remonstrated
with Mr. Perry, but it is
stated, has requested a positive pledge
that the practices complained of shall be
discontinued. The Church of St. Mary
the Virgin is connected as a mission with
Mount Calvary Protestant Episcopal
church, the services in which are of the
highest ritual. The clergy of this church
have had several spicy discussions with
the standing committee of the diocese
and the former bishop, in reference to
their advanced ritualistic practices.
Another Democrat Goes In.
Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, February 24.—More than
a year ago Gottlieb Hess made application
to be appointed postmaster at
Andersonville, Ross county, Ohio. Hess
heard nothing from the postoffice department
at Washington, and gave up
all hope of getting the appointment, and
John Bridges, republican, held on to the
office. Soon after making his application
Mr. Hess began to receive letters
from different firms wanting to sell him
postoffice fixtures. This he could not
understand, and thought it was a joke.
Yesterday the republican postmaster’s
clerk brought Hess p letter and laid it on
the counter in his store. It was from the
postoffice department at Washington,
and wanted to know why he had not
filled out and'returned the bond sent him
last April. The truth then dawned on
Hess. He had been appointed postmaster
nearly a year ago. Hess immediately
notified the department, and
Postmaster Inspector Holmes has been
detailed to investigate.
Cattle Losses in Montanna.
Associs. ted Press.
St. Paul, Minn, February 24.—Stewart
L. Monroe, assistant general freight
agent of the Northern Pacific, yesterday
received a letter from President Broyan
of the Stock Growers’ association of
Montana, in which he says: “I find the
outlook bad enough, but hardly so bad
as reported. Should the cold weather
continue very much longer, the losses
might reach even the estimate. I have
estimates of 25 per cent, losses up to the
time of gathering next spring.”
Inspector Barney, under date of February
18th, writes from Billings: There is
a loss in cattle among the older and
weaker she stock, but nothing like what
the croakers claim. Twenty percent, is
a full estimate of the loss on native stock,
and 30 on Texans of last fall’s drive.
Sale of Lookout Mountain.
Associated Press.
Chattanooga, February 24.—The
sale of Lookout Mountain was consummated
today, the price paid being $260,
000. The sale embraces 700 acres of
•land on the top of the mountain, including
the historic point. The property
was purchased by a syndicate of gentlemen
with ample means, who will erect at
once a handsome hotel at a cost ol
$100,000, and will organize a railroad
company to run a broad gauge railroad
to the summit. Engineers will be employed
to survey the route, and it is intended
to run a Pullman sleeper to the
summit of the mountain by July :.
Among the projectors of the scheme are:
John P. Richardson, the merchant prince
of New Orleans; Charles Lyerly, a prominent
banker of Meridian, Miss., and
local capitalists.
Atlanta’s Enterprise.
Associated Press.
Atlanta, February 24.—The city
council by a vote of 10 to 1, has directed
the finance company to sell 600 shares
of Atlanta gas stock, or so much thereof
as necessary to raise $15,000, to be expended
in the erection of suitable buildings
on the grounds of the Gentlemen’s
Driving Park Association, to be used for
the holding of the yearly fairs made under
the auspices of the Piedmont Fair
Association, which has been organized
by prominent citizens of this place for
the holding of fairs in North Georgia,
because the State Agricultural Society
refused the other day to allow state fairs
to be held in Atlanta instead of Macon.
The buildings are to be the property of
the city, but are to be kept in a state of
repair by the Piedmont Fair Association.
A Singular Claim.
Associated Press_
Washington, February 24—A resident
ot Chicago has filed a claim at the
treasury department for the redemption
of a $1,000 United States bond, which he
says he swallowed in order to prevent its
falling into the hands of burglars. It appears
that while he was examining the
bond in his room at a late hour in the
night he heard a noise in the passage
which he supposed was made by thieves,
and, acting on the impulse of the moment,
he chewed the bond into a pulp
and swallowed it. It was afterward discovered
that there were no grounds for
his alarm. He now appeals to the
government to make good his loss. The
first comptroller has thq claim under
consideration.
Forced Into the German Army.
Associated Press.
Springfield, 111., February 23.—Senator
Stephenson, of Shelbyville, is preparing
papers which he will forward to
Secretary of State Bayard, calling his attention
to the arrest by the German
government of Richard Reabecker, a
citizen of Strasburg, Shelby county.
Reabecker is a naturalized citizen of the
United States, and resided in Shelby
county for some years. In December he
started for Germany on a visit, arriving
in that country Jan. 6, 1886. Three days
later he was arrested and compelled to
enter the German army, and is still held
a prisoner subject to military service.
Italian Politics
Associated Press.
Rome, February 24.—Signor Depretis
tried to found a coalition ministry without
help from the chiefs of the different
groups. The result was shown in remonstrances,
which convinced him it is
useless to hope for a majority in the
chamber. His resignation leaves the
situation most complicated. Signor
Biancheri has been summoned by the
king.
Washington Notes.
Associated Press.
Washington, February 24.—A caucus
will be held today by
republican senators for the purpose
of electing a president pro tempore
to succeed Senator Sherman, who has
resigned. Senator Sherman’s friends
are disposing of a rumor that he expects
reelection to the position next winter, by
saying that he positively does not desire
it, and would not accept it. If Senator
Edmunds were not ineligible on the
same grounds that Mr. Sherman is, viz
he enters upon a new term on the 14th
of March when congress adjourns, it is
believed that he wouid be selected. It is
stated that Senators Sherman and Edmunds
desire the election of Senator
Hoar, but that the younger senators
have determined upon Senator Ingalls,
and it is likely that he will be elected.
There is at least a possibility that
friends of Senators Hoar and Ingalls
will join in urging Senator Allison, of
Iowa, to take the position of presiding
officer. Later—The senate caucus
of republicans nominated
Senator Ingalls for president of the senate.
Twentyeight votes were cast, of
which Ingalls got 18, Hoar 8,, and Edmunds
and Frye one each.
Mrs. Pavey, widow of Dr. Pavey, who
was a member of the late arctic expedition
to Lady Franklin Bay, appeared before
the senate committee on military atfairs
yesterday to oppose the pending
nomination of Captain Greeley to be
chief signal dfficer. She requested the
committee to defer action on the nomination
till Saturday, when she proposed
to submit certain documents in opposition
to the confirmation.
Lively Indiana Politics.
Associated Press.
Indianapolis, February 24.—When
the senate met this morning Col. Robertson
attempted to take the president’s
chair, but was prevented by the doorkeeper.
Col. Robertson stated to the
senate that he had been elected lieutenant
governor and demanded his seat. The
point of order was raised that none
but a member of the senate could address
the senate. This was sustained
and Chairman Smith ordered the doorkeeper
to remove Robertson. This was
done, and there was great excitement
among Robertson’s friends. Johnson,
of Wayne, denounced the door keeper
and during the melee which followed he
struck McDonald in the face
who was trying to interrupt him.
In the house, the speaker refused to recognize
the clerk of the senate until that
body had become “constitutionally organized”
by the presence ofRobertson
in the chair.
The Dillon Trial.
Associated Press.
Dublin, February 24.—On the resumption
this morning of the trial of Dil
Ion, O’Brian and others for connection
with the plan of campaign, Judge Murphy
continued his charge to the jury. He said
if the jury believed the .traversers
had united in misleading the people to
the extent alleged, then the traversers
had acted unlawfully. After a short abserice
from the court room, the jury returned
and reported they were not able
to agree upon a verdict.
The Bulgarian Question.
Associated Press.
Constantinople, February 24. —
GadOar Pasha, special agent of the
porte in Bulgaria, who has been here on
leave of absence it is said, after amending
the ministerial commission of the
Bulgarian question informed the grand
vizier the only solution of the problem is
Russian occupation of Bulgaria and
Turkish occupation of eastern Roumelia.
A Vag to be Sold at Auction.
Associated Press.
AUGUSTA, Ky., February 23.—The
trial of Henry E. Dodson, charged with
being a vagrant, came off yesterday.
The jury, after hearing all the evidence,
returned a verdict of guilty, and ordered
him sold to the highest binder, at public
auction, for a period of seventyfive days.
This is the first case of the kind in. this
county for a great many years. Much
interest was manifested.
Frenchmen Well Satisfied.
Associated Press,
Paris, February 24.—The success of
the antiGermans in Alsace caused a
feeling of the deepest emotion here,
though littleMisplay of exultation is made.
The newspapers of this city are jubilant
over the result. They say that Germany
will not be able to obtain the confidence
of the inhabitants of the annexed provinces.
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An Earthquake Prophecy.
Associated Press
Berlin, February 24.— Tl.e papers
call attention to the fact that several
days agff there was published a statement
that the annular eclipse of the sun in the
southern hemisphere would be accompanied
by extremely strong seismic phenomena,
owing to the coincident influence
ot the sun and moon on the earth.
Herr Bulach Defeated.
Associated |Press.
Berlin, February 24.—The candidacy
of Herr Bulach was defeated by Herr
Seiffermon in Alsace Loraine by about
10,000 majority. He was unopposed
until he declared himself in favor of the
septennate. _
Prince Alexander Has Smallpox.
Associated Press.
Berlin, February 24.—It is ascertained
that Prince Alexander of Battenberg,
the deposed king of Bulgaria, who was
reported yesterday lying ill with gastric
fever at his lather’s house in Dormstaat,
has the smallpox.
Landreth’s Seed] Potatoes.
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load, direct from David Landreth & Sons,
and ate guaranteed as good as any seed in
the United States.
Also Landreth’s onion sets and garden
seed. ^Marshall & Heard.
Leave your orders for tuning and repairing
at Chase & Cooke’s, and have your piano
put in first class condition.
FIRST WARDERS.
Major A. Hinchman Nominated by the
Young Men’s Reform Club.
A large number of voters of the first
ward assembled at the city hall last
night, pursuant to a call of the committee
from the Young Men’s Reform Club.
Dr. W. R. Clifton was called to the
chair and John M. Connor was chosen
secretary.
The meeting being opened for business,
Judge N. W. Battle took the floor,
and stated in very plain words his views
on city matters, and urged upon the
meeting the importance of nominating
an alderman to carry out the desires of
the Young Men’s Reform club. The judge
said the council had done very
little toward opening up streets
and alleys, and that they
had paid out considerable money for the
Telford pavement, which he considered
almost worthless. He wanted to see
streets opened on both sides of the Brazos;
make a good contract for water works,
but do not do it hastily; let the contract
be published so the people can see what
they have to pay for. He did not think
all the bonds should be placed in the
first ward, but favored strict
legislation on this question.
Mr. Joe W. Taylor offered the following
resolutions, and spoke in favor of
them:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
citizens of the First ward:
1. That the streets and alleys of the
city ought to be opened without delay,
and that the city council should take
immediate steps to open all streets pointing
toward the river.
2. That the city should have an efficient
system of water works, adequate to
all present and future use; but we believe
no contract should be made with
any individual or individuals without
taking lull time for consideration, and
without previous public notice.
3. That we are opposed to fostering
and permitting bawds and bawdy houses
upon the streets and public grounds of
the city, and we are especially opposed
to the dedication of the first ward to
such unlawful purposes, and we demand
of our representatives in this ward to
lose no opportunity to advocate these
views in the city council.
Robert J. Goode, spoke in favor of the
resolutions,* which were unanimously
adopted, and the city papers are requested
to publish them.
The name of Major A. Hinchman was
placed before the meeting and unanimously
endorsed as the choice fer candidate
for alderman of the first ward.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Outline of Yesterday’s Legislation in the
Senate and House.
Austin, February 23.—Senator Gregg,
for the committee on internal improvements,
reported favorably, to require
railroads to have openings and crossings
in fences along their right of way; unfavorably,
to reduce telephone rates;
favorably, making it a felony fo r railroads
to enter into pools; favorably, to
compel railroads and other corporations
to maintain their principal offices in this
state.
The railroad commission bill was
again taken up and after amendments in
some of its features, it went over to come
up again tomorrow.
The house resumed the consideration
of the railway commission bill, the question
being the adoption of the substitute,
which was discussed by Messrs. Showalter,
Tate, Richardson and Roberson.
Mr. Tate presented a lengthy report
of the visiting committee to the penitentiaries.
It recommends an appropriation
of $25,000 for artesian wells at the
Rusk penitentiary, and the same amount
for purchasing timber lands for making
charcoal for the penitentiary furnace; a
like amount for supplying sugarmaking
machinery for the state farm in Fort
Bend county, and $50,000 for buying
timber and other material for making
wagons and furniture in the penitentiaries.
The committee to investigate the condition
of the drouth district today made
public, through the governor, the foliowing:
“In addition to the funds necessary tor
provisions, there is very urgent need for
seeds to secure crops this year, and the
committee therefore appeals to the liberally
disposed people of the state to
raise at once a fund to procure seed for
the farmers, and the committee will see
that the seed are properly distributed.”
Seed or money can be sent to the governor
at Austin.
The Champion Egg Eater.
John Beauchamp, a big negro of Louisville,
bet that he could eat sixty eggs in
as many minutes. The wager was accepted,
and the other morning he appeared
with five dozen eggs and a skillet,
and the match began. He cooked
the eggs himself, and ate twentyseven
in six minutes. The remaining thirtythree
disappeared more slowly, but none
were left when time was called. The
eater could hardly speak when he had
finished, and had to be helped to his
feet.
The Tariff Question in Arkansas.
In the Arkansas Legislatnre: Mender
from Whitfe Oak Fork—“Mr. Speaker,
you, sir, have doubtless read something
concerning the tariff. Sir, I am opposed
to all kinds of oppression, and I therefore
move yon, sir, that we abolish the tariff.”
Speaker—“That power belongs exclusiveiy
to Congress.” “And hasn’t the
State of Arkansaw got anything to do
with it?” “No.” “Then, sir, I was
laboring under a misapprehension. As
I arose to make a motion, I will withdraw
my tariff motion and move sir, that we
adjourn till 1 o’clock.”