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"-wo oroftemomprommoomounrwommovalsoaommanstpowormorw4nwomainfreogoosinw 0eP1S1111M11111P1110111110111101110111101110000011rl-11111111111krolemeolrifreggelltilk00 1 1 104110---4-ow 44 e1 I I 1 7 1 '11 I 7 't aitg amttitan I 1 i 11 NASHVILLE TENN TIIITIISDAY MORNING AUGUST 19 1886 VOL XI WHOLE NO 3639 THE CLARKSVII I a Meeting of the Irish National League of America Unabated Excitement Olcr the Railroad Situation Mulligan Eikinincd From Runnitt the Road Extraordinary Scene Presented in Music Hall A A A lloberts left for Nmiwille this evening atter I week's May at the Hickersois Miss Gertrude lissizettithsrf of NVaYensess tin who hots been spending a tow stays in the city lett for ilk and iladisou Statism to-slity The second meeting of the Teachers' Institute held today Ives (mile a succem Thirty-mix pupils were enrolled Crowds aro coming anti going every slay on the trains but the wiests at lite sprinizs aild rqwwrts have not begun to diminish yet Those who are coming in arts equal to those who leare The min has settled the dust and driving over the tints navis to the epriugs by pleasure parties will be resumed During the last few hours a very perceptible changss for thts worse is noted lit John Nictluire's condition His recovery is new extreniely doubtful This evening a sensational arrest was made in thts P0114011 Of a man named tioosiiy charged with waking an ludectnt exposure of his person in the presence of Ills divorced wile last Sunday 'roiling A trial will totM'MINN'S 31ETROPOLIS of America In convention send you greeting and wish you God-speed in your noble and statesmanlike effert to grant the long deferred justice to Ireland Also the foliowing "To Charles Stewart Parnell the Irish Natienal League of America in convention assetnbled send you gnsiting and promise you united support iti your noble effort for home rule" cheers Alex Sullivan envie Lad Saki: "I submit that under the rules adopted to-day all attar ter of that character should go to the Committee on Resolutions that every word may be weighed by that committee assisitst by the gentleuien who lutve been sent to repre4nt Mr Parnell I for one object most denitlislly to matter of this kind being sent tinder the apparent Sanction of the convention and ask for a ruling from the chair" The Chair suetained Mr Sullivan's point of order After CalltlifiCIIIMS dismission Father O'Brien arose and withdrew his resoluon saying he had no idea his motion would create any Part ditTerences The Chair said there were no differeneee hi the Convention It Walt simply a question of the rules and Mr Sullivan's point that all matters of this kind be referred to the Committee on Resolutions was sustained Tito Convention then adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning An Assemblage of Three Thousand l'atrh4le Irish-Americans Jas A Williams Nominated By the Ploterial Convention A Resolution Indorsing the Blair Bin Laid on the Table President Egan's Address Enthusinstically Received Titzgerald and Sutton Made Temporary 4 rj Chairman and Secretary Respectively A Quiet but Flourishing East Tennes see and News Notes by a Passing 'Visitor LYNCHED Judge Fitzgerald Delivers an Eloquent Address to the Convention Michael Devitt Father of the National League Receives an Ovation A Mob Visits Summary Vengeance Upon Eliza Woods A Temporary Organisation Effected and the Convention Adjourns till To-Day The Noted 311trilere4s Taken From Jail and liange(I i Her Body Riddled With Determined Mob14 Work $1 i I 4 I 1 0 4 i It 4 1 I 1 4 1 I 7140w 1 I 1 I I 1- il I i fi) CLARESVHIK TENN Aug --Over the railroad situation the excitement is unabated Country people coining in are Liking a lively interest and nothing else Is discussed Men atipposed to know rots terrogated for fresh news at every door The feeling Is intense and suspense painful The stiliscdhers are still firm notwitinitandw big the extraordinary effort of the Louisville Nashville to natio them They are solid lino and will act together injunction No 3 was served to-day The citizens enjoiutsd Mulligan Monday against turning over tlu I A to the Louisville Nitsliville The Louisville it Naaliville people falling to bulldoze Mulligan yeatereay anti get possession run off to Springfield to-day aucl got au injunctioll from Judge Stark eajoining against operatiug the road Mulligan tied hand and foot aud his mouth locked ott far as the law goes The citizens are now cursing Out Stark and glad 'Mulford beat' him for Judge The last bill was served by Herndon Major and Yonne 1 Capt Gracey has been in cmisultation this evening and ruinor has it that itegotiatioati are pending looking to the N's getting the little road by pitying the citizens all Ut money paid in all the debts against the road atilt by building the standard gauge 10! Princeton awl doing other clever things This rumor is not contirnieti Something definite will likely transpire to-morrow amo the injunction (111413 conies up to be argued beft ITV Judge Jackson lit the IoM al Court Nashville Should such settlement ns anticipated be arrived at THE AMERICAN is warranted in stating that citizens will get their full demands and the wlfl pay fully one million for the stein-winder Citizens are aware that Gordon's transfer ofi the stock etc Is woithless The has no case but will light for delay to exp hanst the citizens The Democratic Floterial Convention tos nominate a candidate to represent Cheate' H01114011 aud Montgomery counties 1st the Legialature met hert3 to-day nod was callett to order by Mr Savage lion IL: Buquo was chairman and the press re-t porters secretarlea The two-thirds rulOt was adopted Montgomery having 25 votes Cheatham and Houston 6-41 votes hi' total Mr West's resolution pledging the nont-i inee to support lion John House for Um United States Senate was carried Mr Pitts offered a resolution indorsing the Blair bill This WM to test the niettlo of the boys and caused a lively little tussle Mr West of the Tobacco Lod favored the Blair bill but opposed the resolution as being in bad taste and moved to hty on the table Mr Bell of the Democrat wanted a free diScussion and Mr West withdrew the Ines lion to table Shelton Of Houston County wanted to relegate the question to the Republican Convention etc After some sharp discussion a vote vrati' taken by counties on the motion to tablet' Montgomery 16S ayes 31 noesCheatilion lu ayes Houston 5 ayes I 31 ayes noes A Williams of Cheat'' ham County Capt IL Johnson Flute Ewing Esq and Dr Sypert Montgoniery First 18 Johnson Ewing 8 Sypert 3 Several ballots were taken with little change On the seventh ballot the convention cast a unaninious vote for Williains Mr Williams is an unmarried titan 21)' years of age has a good face and a pleasing appearance lie is a school teacher by profession and also engaged as a tobace0 dealer He bears an unexceptional heel character for integrity morality and gook solid sense lie is a self-maile young man' enjoying universal confidence He ia hone Borne and modest but managed to deliver himself to the convention accepting tlitt nomination in a good speech ITO Se OD Rre uL odo lie ts Into to ea ell se ow et' bY 1 OM mg he tog Cs et ed ed rte Is 111 In ofI ot't LL mot int he ng be '00 et an 11 1 rttt' ott )iso '0- 06 nc c'd? est I) a la" 1 lit i 1 too 4 1 11 kia 1 1 I I 1 I 1 I 4 I 1 1 Jacesoe Tlisst Aug This city has just been the scene of terrible mob law vengeance which will never be forgotten by the immense crowd of citizen8 who witnessed IL Eliza Woods the negro cook accused of poisoning with "Rough on Rats" Mrs Wooteu who died last week was hanged by a mob to a tree near the north door of the court-house at to-eight Iler naked body with her hands pinioned behind her is dangling from the elm tree As stated Saturday night the stomach of Mrs Wooten was seut to a Nashville chemist to be The husband of the dead lady received a telegram this morning stating that arsenic had been found In her stomach and also that arsenic was the principal poison found in the Rough on Rats a box of which was found in the negro's house among the stolen articles of jewelry and dress The suppressed excitement which has been brewing the past week began to develop at sight of the almost crazed husband of the dead lady All day knots of en were gathered in low conversation oft the street corners This afterneen a large crowd gathered in the vicinity of the jail and as night settled down the streets were thronged with men Sheriff Person anticipating trouble had summoned a posse of guards The mob had everything arranged as the crowd gathered near the jail after dariL At an agreed on signal the court house bell was touted and the mob then made a break for the jail yelling "Every than who has a wife come forward" The front dor was broken open the Sheres geards overpowered and disarmed the second door battered down and with a rush the determined men forced their way tip stairs After several minutes' delay the doomed Woman WaS found crouch-lug in a cell and the Jailer was made to deliver the keys and the victim was dragged out amid oaths and yells 171) to this time there had been very little noise the mob working' with cool determination like men who meant to succeed At this time a wild cry was raised as they brought the wretch out and "hang" and "burn" expressed two opposing senthnents Finally she was borne amid the horrible yelling of the mob to Cunt Square every rag of clothing being torn front her body She wm asked to coutees but refused to the last After being drawn up once she admitted having purchased some poison but said it was some time ago and wa9 for a sore mouth The mob was divided some insisting on burning and others on hanging Filially amid great shouting she was drawn up and the crowd was told to get away and five shots were tired into the body as it swung A notable feature was the large number of negroes including a number of women of them indorsed the action of the mob All of them feared her It is believed firmly that she not only poisoned Mrs Wooten but also poisoned her little babe over a year ago It is claimed she had a regular mania for polsoningpeople and has during her life of 51 years murdered more than a dozen people A negro woman walked seven miles from the country to-night to see her hung who said she had poisoned eleven children in her neighborhood Leading citizens witnessed the hanging Nobody is found to defend her Few of the mob were masked at first Everybody thinks the city is rid of a she devil ATHENS Aug 16-tf Special view from the depot it calculated to impress oue favorably on tint arriving at this quiet town After having the train a long winding street takes one down the hill to the banks of the Eatanallee a civets stream that deacribes a horseshoe bend right in the town Only one block away from its western bank stands as pretty a court-house as can be found The principal business is ilone on the Public Square surrounding the court-yard Athens is the seat of a flourishing school II nder Republican control which is well patronized by Northern Methodists throughout Ewa Tennessee For many years known as the "East Tenuessee Wesleyan University" it has been recently changed to the "Grant filemorial University" It seems that the principal source of revenue was and is deriveu from a system of canvassing through the Northeni Stages (conducted principally by the President of theinstaiithin From some cause it appeals that these contributions had decremed to such an extent :114 to make the management oletide on a change of name This waa a very happy lea it seems for I understand that the shekels began to pour into its coffers simultaneously with the chatge of name The President of the school is an active worker Among the manufacturing enterprises now in operatioa may be inentioued two wIsilen mills one cotton faetory a flour mill besides the mailer Among the most active young fellows at the eouventiou teat week was IL Robe-lion familiarly known as "Harry" A life resident of Athens he is a graduate of the East Tennessee University class of '79 lie spent a year or two at Vautierbilt Law School in Nashville was one of the editors of the Observer a college journal put at the Vanderbilt and stood high in his class both here and at the Jaw achool Having been a schoolmate of Bob Taylor it was lout natural that he sprang to his support with all the impetuosity of his ardent nature I understand that young Robeson did as Julien as any other man in the convention to keep up the enthusiasm and lead the cry for Bob Taylor I predict for him a bright career He is of a peculiarly magnetic temperameut and a decided talent for stump speaking with an easy pleasing delivery His fattier is a merchant of high standing in the coniniunity Prof Wilford Catilkins for many years a teaoher in the college here halt been elected to the Chair of Ancient Languages in the New Methodist University at Chattanooga He is said to be the best -Latin and Greek scholar of his age in the Southern States being only about 311 years of age I failed to meet Uncle Sam Bins the Nestor of the Tennessee press Although nearly four-score years have passed over his head he is to-day conducting the Post with the same ability displayed thirty-six years ago He established the Post in lalti and has continued its publicaticai to date As a vigorous editorial writer Uncle Sans Ivins is unsurpassed by any man of my acquaint-mice Perhaps the youngest bank cashier in the State is Robert Fisher of the First National Bank of Athens His parents gave him a fair opportunity for securing an English course at the college here and when only about 17 he obtained a clerkship with a bank at Cleveland Tenn He remained faithful to his post there till the death of his father called him home to be the main stay of his mother and sisters When scarcely of age he was elected cashier of the Athens Bank the duties of which he performs with credit to himself and honor to his family A new enterprise begun within the past five years bids fair to assume formidable proportion I allude to Wilberforce Gettys' "Ingleside Dairy" Mr Gettys has long been a stock raiser and a breeder of the purest strain of Jersey cows He began to furnish a friend in Atlanta with Jersey butter for his private table several years since Now his shipments amouut to hundreds Of pounds weekly and the supply is inadequate to the demand While here I had the pleasure of meeting a most entertaining old lady Mra Fannie Helm was the wife of a former banker of thisplace who with his wife came here from New Orleans while she was comparatively young A short time after settling here an accident caused a total loss of her eyesight Instead however of becoming morbid and peevish because of the misfortune Mrs Hehn turned her time and attention to doing good seeking to forget her own troubles in helping others About eight years since Maj Helm died Since then Mrs Helm has been living in Philadelphia Pa She has for twenty years been a constant student having as companion a good reader through whom a close knowledge of current events is obtained Besides her memory is most remarkable A conversation with her is always fraught with Interest She is a warm personal friend of Bishop Quintard and of Rev Gray of Franklin Tenn ORION and while Mr Gladstone has for the moment gone down before the force of Euglish prejudice and English ignorance the banner of bottle rule for IreLuel will in his own words 'be borne with the firm bands of the united people perhaps not to an easy but to a cerbtiu and not far-oil v- try' I think our friends front the old hind will tell you that iu the achievement of iltie gniat progress the aid material and moral rendered to the calm by you of the Irish National League of America haa beeu an important factor Since the Boeton eonvention the National Treasurer Father hu forwarded to the National League at home and to the trembles of the Parliamefitary fund the stun of over $321- 0110 of tha' 403000 reached the hands of Mr Parnell on the eve of the election of Last fall and we had the groat gratificatitm of receiving Mr Parnell's assurance that It enabled him to win victories he could not otherwiee hate secured One hundred thoumnd dollars were remitted by cable within ten days during the campaign of last mouth and liro00t) but a few days ago Your Execu- tive appreciating the great value of public oplutou adopted various methods to enlighten the American public on the Irish cause and the warm and vigorous outburets of purely American indorsement which from one end to the other of this great country greeted the lutroduction by Mr Gladstone of his Home Rule and Land so highly appraiaed by Gladstone the sunasts of all our efforts It is not too much to claim for this League of ours that not only lista it done its part in aiding and supporting the struggle at home but that it has made the cause of Ireland respectable and respected amongst Americans anti through that means has helped largely to elevateourpeople ass race on this continent "Oar action at this Convention will be watched from across the Atlantic with the very closest interest from Ireland with hope and pride and joyf-from a large section of Its prejudice the most blind with hatred the most Menge and with the bitter hope that our deliberations may end in dimensions and disaster Differences there may exist among us as they exist amongst all other organizations but these differences if they do crop out mind and shall be settled by the vote of this Convention Ireland's cause is too sacred a trust to be made the shuttlecock of politicians the sport of any man's vanity or a weapnn for the gratification of any man's personal malice Ireland is passing throttob a terrible criale Our people look to us for aid and comfort and encouragement in their desperate struggle Their hopes are in a great measure centered on the outcome of this Convention Victory seems close at hand and I feel that there is enough common sense enough manhood enough dignity in this Convention to see to it that it be not dashed away that Ireland's hopes be not shattered "Unity caution perseverance and determination are the necessity of the unity between all honest manly elements of Irish natioirdisin on this continent under the banner of Ole Irish National League of America and unity of purpose and of action between the League in America and the League at home caution that no word or act of ours will compromise our friends beyond the wdter but at the same time caution that must never degenerate into cowardice steady the lines and under the leadership of Charles Stewart Parnell and determination suchdeterinination as that shown by the fathers of American wiu back our plundered rights at all hazards I me emblazoned on these walls the motto 'We are for Irish Liberty Peacefully if We Can Otherwise if We Must' This is the true national position This is the position which every true-born American can appreciate the only position which England can respect and I maintain it is the position and the spirit which has placed the cause of Irish nationality where it stands to-day" Before President Egan had spoken half a dozen sentences the lobbies and even the Melee were crowded with delegates and spectators The applause during President Egan's addrees was so frequent that it seemed to break forth almost at the end of every sentence Mentions of Gladstone were enthusiastically received but when near the close of Mr Egan's address came the phrase "Peaceably if we can otherwise if we must" the very galleries and roof seemed to shake Three cheers for Washington Gladstone and Parnell were given at the clue of Mr Egan's address then Secretary Sutton read the call for the convention He also read a letter from Rev Father Conaty of Worcester Mass who was unable to he present on account of pressing engagements Father Conaty urged strongly that no dissensions be allowed to enter the convention A telegram from the Democratic State Convention of 'Michigan now in session wishing the League and Parnell God-speed called forth applause from the audience President Egan arose at this point and announced that at a meeting of the National Committee last night Judge Fitzgerald of Cincinnati had been selected for temporary chairman of the convention and John Sutton for temporary secretary Fitzgerald's name seemed to act magnetically upon the delegates A storm of "ayes" came when Mr Egan put the question for his election "Contrary no" said the president One or two delegates made a motion of dissent butfailed to voice it and Messrs Fitzgerald and Sutton were declared unanimously elected Judge Fitzgerald upon taking the chair spoke as follows: "Ladies and Brother Delegates The dispatches in the morning paws Indicate great hopes on the part of Salisbury and a vagabond set of Orangemen who ashamed of their own country and of their raze indulge in the high hope that this convention of Irish hearts and Irish men will commit political suicide and die grace themselves Cries of "No No)" On the other hand comes the flash over four thousand miles across the sea of tremblIng fear and anxiety from those that live in old Ireland cheer fear and anxiety from those we left in our childhood days fear and anxiety from those in whose name and in whose interests we are summoned here to-day fear and anxiety from those whose status in life we desire to make like our own freemen as free as the'ocean's wild waves Cheers In proportion as you smash these hopes on the one hand and dispel the fears on the other hand In that same proportion shall we have a fulfillment of our destiny You have telegraph instruments here in your hall From them let the electric flash pass to the Atlantic antiNoross it with all thevelocity that Is possible and let every word that goes from this ball be words of disappointment to the enemies of Ireland Cheers On the other hand let the words be words of cheer and consolation to the people that for 'even centuries have waited for freedom "How many of you are a thousand miles away from your happy homes? You come not with any selfish motives in view You come not for any 'personal aggrandizement The highest and holiest hopes and aspirations that could inspire a human heart have Inspired yours as you MI your wives and hearthstones at home You come here not paid by branches or Inspired by the love of rivalry You came here as honest patriotic men loving the land that gave you birth hating her oppressors Cheers You eametere like freemen in this the greatest and freest country' on ear th Cheers You came here to attend with the truest motives that could permeate an assemblage of pure honed and determined men You came here as the representatives of the Irish National League of America that was organ1sed not to dictate not to suggest a line of policy to those 4000 mile(' across the At-hone for whose happiness for Whose interest we are gathered here to-day Cheers you came here not to)dlctate to them but rather follow In their steps tamers You came here to-day with hearts lull of hope for the futurm We cannot forget the past If we would and we would not it we Cheers But while that is the fact we look tone future with the hope that the Irish race throughout the world Is colleen trilled on I 'harks Stewart Parnell ('her l'on Clime hero to-day to weirome by your presence and to improve by your actions the honored representative of the Irish Partinatentary party anti Charles Stewart Parnell "Mr Parted) has sent you good news aud glad tidings by Ilia trusty lieutenauts who are now before you Applause You start up and with your voice give utterance to them of the sentiments of your bearut in rimer after cheer to the chotteu ropreeentatives of the Irish people who are pretteut today Cheers Circulustanms rendered it impoesible for their leader to be here in person but my friends he its here no In opirit Who're) Ilis recognized representatives C011103 here at his requemt I en-greet of you therefore to pay the closest attention to what they may say and let our pletform and your reeolutions be made up after limy have epoken tCIer1 I regret and no doubt you too regret it that for the last day or two you may have beep in the city you Intve read in the public pram muggestions of a terrible fight and disaster in this eonvention Cries of "No" Nothing on earth would give greater aid and comfort to the enendoe of our race and to the enemies of free gOVOIMIllent than should such a prophecy be confirmed "It has been mooted along in some dark corners that a reetolution will be presented here to-day dictating a policy to those directly intereeted in the object of this convention There may be a mad house not far from here Cheers and laughter There may be an escaped lunatic from the mad house But lunatic or matter who he may such a man should dare to show his brazen face in this convention and should for one moment direct Parnell and the Irish Parliamentary dictate or suggest to them a anticipate that your Seargent-at-Arms could prevent this multitude of good and true men from rising in their might and eject the crazy fellow" 'Cheers Turning to Michael Devitt the speaker proceeded: "We are here to-day to W01- come you and not because you are Michael Devitt but because you are a true devoted son of Erin" Applause Turning to the other members of the Parliamentary Redmond and speaker said: "The old enemies of our race have long succeeded in the motto 'Divide and conquor' Henceforth among true Irishmen at home and abroad there is no division of sentiment on the question of home rule for the Irish people and absolute control of their affairs by themselvem llputi and continuous applause And Messrs O'Brien Redmond and Deasy Applause we are here to-day to give you the same generous welcome as we do to the hero and the founder of the League not in your indhidual capacity but as the representatives of the Irish people who in Batt Parliament day by day and night by night and month by month were laboring for your own and the land we love We want you to and doubtless you will tell us what the desires what the wishes what the hopes and the aspirations of the Irish people are You will doubtless tell us what you request of us to-day and on behalf of those who are now before me and on behalf of those they represent throtighout tide broad land from the high billsof Maine to the golden slopes of California on behalf of the general American people who are with us in sentiment and in heart promise you sirs that from this convention there shall emanate but one sentitnent but one action but one echo and that is for Ireland for her chosen representatives to follow in your wake not to direct not to dictate not to suggest for the Irish National League to cripple you and Charles Stewart Parnell the same as we have been crippling you for the last two years Loud applause "And my friends you have heard me in your name make these Molluscs in the name of the laud that gave the most of you birth in the name of that land where many of you first beheld the light of heaven in the name of liberty that is the God-given right of that people as of all others lu the name of Charles Stewart Parnell applatise I beg of you I entreat yon by every act of yours to see that the promise I bave just made is religiously and rigorously fulfilled Applause If there are any individuals in your great big city that have grievances to settle let them be settled as men Every delegate having a right to enter this hall shall have a seat in the convention if I have any say about it Every delegate coming here has the right to express his opinions honestly -cordially patriotically upon the issues at stake connected with the convention I beg of you to be sober and earnest to be forbearing with one another to grant the rights to your brother that you demand for yourself and in the discussion of any legitimate matters that come before us oh! look back through the last two months and take an example worthy of emulation first from the parliamentary 1 band of brothers that sat there in radia1 ment House and listened day after day night after night to the most vicious violent malignant falsehoods that could emanate from the heart or gain expression by the mouth of man How did these men behave in that critical moment? Did they jump up and in an irritated manner drive back the slander with vituperation? No they did not They were under a discipline not equalled in any legislative hall in ancient or modern times Applause "And what in addition can you say to the 5000000 souls that were looking with breathlessanxiety for the work of their representatives The history of the world fails to point to a grander picture -fails to point to a people trodden by the reckless hand of the tyrant who in their moments of almost bitter despair were cool and selfpossemed who under the most critical trying ordeal were as calm and as dispae- sionate with their hopes in heaven end the fidelity of their representa Mete Oh take the lesson from that race of yours at race that within the last few months has shown to the world a capacity for self-government an abstenii ousneee from vice and vituperation not' withstanding the anionlit of vituperation that was given against shown to the world a capacity for self-government not equalled by any other race on earth under like circumstaaces Irishmen with Irish blood coursing in your veins sit down on every attempted dissention in this hall Be men be forbearing be united and as you go to your homes let you ask yourselves: 'Have I discharged the responsible duty committed to my care? My constituents sent me to Chicago to be there to hear the men from Ireland to act with them to be united to help in making that question of home rule a settled fact in a few short months In proportion as you do will duty to-day in'the same proportion will be that load of tyranny be raised from the hearts of our suffering people at home Applause In proportion as you say unqualifiedly here that no matter what we may think of one policy or another we have no policy here to discuss or to act upon except the policy presented by Devitt and by the representatives of the Par1btmi3ntary petit' the mouthpiece of Charles' Stewart ParneL" Applause At the conclusion iudge Fitzgerald's address Alex Sullivan from his -place in about the center of the hall rose and offered the following resolutions: "Resolved that the delegates from each State and Territory from the District of CAllumbia and from Canada be and they are hereby instructed to report to the con volition as soon as practicable a representative on each of the following committees: Credentials resolutions finance constitution and permanent organization "Resolved that the THou Wm O'Brien the Hon Jelin Redmond MP the Hon John Deasy and the father of the Irish Land Levis Michael Devitt are hereby appointed members of the Commit- tee oil Resolutions i the represeutatives of Ireland" "The purpose of the appointment of our 1 brothers from Ireland is two-fold: First that their counsel may wake it impossible to give expression to a word which could emWrrms the Irish leader sedond that the world may behold the perfect unity of the Irish and Irish-American sentiments This" said Mr Sullivan "is no new de ()Arturo for the Irish Netional League of America' it is a repetitiou of the course taken A01(444)11" The resillitions were seeonded by Father ()'Brien et Toledo aud unaultuously adopted The Chainnan announced that the next order would be the appointment Of time Committees indicated by the resolutions Mr tealeara of Illinois moved that a remits of ten minutes be taken for the pure pose of ambling the delegates from each State to confer in regard to their appoint ments on these committees Mr Murphy of New York pointed out that there were liv5 delegate from the Empire State anti they had had no opportunity of consulting tegether la regard to their 'selections tat these committees He moved that the recess be extended mall 5 o'clock Theme motions created a ripple of excitement which at times developed into au uproar A motion to adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning was met with cries of "no" "no" "no and groans Mr Hogan of Maseachusetta mid the delegation from Maseachueette were in about the same position the delegation from New York He wanted the best men from the respective States placed on theme comumittees "In God's Milne" mid he "let us do the business of the convention well It cannot be properly accomplished if we no not get the right men and give them time Ds do the work" The Rev Mahoney stepped forward on the platform He also wanted only the best men smut forward on the conintittees The gentleman proceeded to make a set speech He was interrupted by cries of "Question" whereupen the chairman exelahned: "Gentlemen you must not act the tyrant because ealishury does" This quieted the impatient ones amolig the delegates and in the lull o'Meara of Illinois made a statement that In tanking the original motion for a recess of ten minutes he had no ulterior purpose Soule gentlemen seemed to think he wanted the time short for some object of his own He had not been aware that other delegations (outside of Illinois were still waiting to appoint Committeemen So i far as he was concerned an Ijournment until 5 o'clock would answer If neces- Bury he would make it until tit i following morning (Applaused O'Msara's statement quickly restored good humour In the C4 mvention Taking advantage of the improved feeling Lewis Kelly of Minnesota moved as a sub((tante the immediate appointment of a Committee On Credentials each delegation to at ouce decide on its own representatives and time Convention to adjourn until 8 um The previous question was ortiensl and the subetitute adopted unanimously A scene of wild confusion ensued during the selection of the Credential's Committeemen The New York delegation especially had a red hot time They gathered In time rear of the hall and the noise they made crying "No" against names suggestod for the position of chairman was deafening Finally the delegation withdrew from the room and the Secretary began calling the roll of States for names of committeemen When New Jersey was reached a breeze wae raised on account of a IMMO having been handed in to the Secretary to which the majority of the delegation was opposed The tnatter was finally settled by the naming of (kelvin The names of the members of the CO111- mittee on Credentials as givenet) the Secretary before adjournment were as follows: Alabama Rev Edward Kerwin Connecticut 111011018 Buckley Colorado Robert Morris California Walsh Delaware Capt Win Condon Florida Murray Georgia Hugh McKeever Illinois Timothy Creel Indiana Horace Donnelly Iowa Father Flaherty: Kansas Robert Gresham Kentucky Cline Lou ishina Capt John Fitzpatrick Maryland Patrick Martin Minnesota James Kenneday Montana Patrick condon Massachusetts- Edwin Lynch Michigan) Timothy Nestor New Jersey Patrick Galvin New Hampshire Thomas Cashman Nebraska Smith Ohio Capt George Sweeney Pennsylvania John O'Connell Rhode Island Thomas O'Brien Tennessee Calvert Texas Thomas Brady Virginia Jaws Hayes Yernmont Kelly: Wisconsin Edward Mac- tyiere Washington Patrick Plant Oetano John Corkery Quebec Cronin New York had still failed to agree and that delegation wu allowed to make its report to a meeting of the Committee on Credentials which was called to assumable before the night session of the convention All delegates were instructed to come into the convention upon reassembling prepared to subunit names of members for time various committees yet to be elected The Chair stated that the beautiful floral harp on the platform had been presented to the convention by Miss Agnes McCarthy Moore of Mastiachusetts Judge Fitzgerald remarked that it was evident there was music in the Moms family yet A vote of thanks was given Miss Moore with a will by the delegates The convention was declared adjoureed until 8 The New York delegation after much discussion compromised upon Reilly of Syracuse as their representative upon the Credentials Committee also upon Edward O'Conner of Binghampton as their representative on the Couunittee on Resolutions O'Conner is a well-known lawyer and a personal friend of John Boob At 835 the hall was tilled to overflowing and as Judge Fitzgerald let fall the gavel a hush came over the convention while the tall form of Michael Devitt wasseeu making his way to the stage Devitt was called upon almost as soon as he entered the hall and despite a protest the audience rising to their feet and cheering wildly he rose to say that he had been beard often and that he would simply introduce his friend Mr O'Brien editor of United Ireland Mr O'Brien In the course of his remarks said: "This day's proceedings has thank God shown that they did not exaggerate your patriotism and self-sacrifice in the cause of Ireland I thank you again and again I thank this great Irish National League of what has happened to-day and I thank you all for the years of labor and the noble and generous work in the cause of Ireland accomplished by you I thank you not merely on our humble part but because we are here as ambassadors very humble ambassadors of Ireland and Charles Stewart Parnell (Cheers There seemed to be a disposition on the part of some of the convention to have all the delegates front Ireland deliver at once the speeches they were down o'n the programme for and that then the representatives of Parnell should proceed to the public reception of the Irish-American Club This was discouraged by Chairman Fitzgerald who stated that such a course was contrary to the wishes of the rum from Ireland At this point Alex Sullivan arose to say that the Committee on Credentials were still In session and it was not expected by them that they were to report immediately upon the assembling of the Convention A delegate moved that Mr -Sullivan be called to a place on the platform Mr Sullivan promptly declined the' honor and being caned on from all sides for a speech said that it was unnecessary The business of the Convention should proceed in order and when it became essential that he should address the Convention they would find him ready Mr Sullivan turned slowly around and gazed at hie audience steadily a moment in silence Ile then moved that the roll of -States be tailed for the various delegations to 'present the names of their representatives in the committee other than that on credentials The motion prevailed without fitrthees oppoellion A call of States was begun'ilud proceeded without incident for perhaps hail an bout A motion to adjourn was here made but before it was voted on Father O'Brien of the Ohio delegation proposed the following cablegrem: "Chicago Aug the: Hon William Glaatone House of Commons London The Irish National League empoloa mar4'44-4 Imaale abBooaa 11 Oa VALOIS a rli Mica( io Amy scene pneented In Music Hall shortly after 2 o'cloek this ms' afternoon was in many respects extraorill- nary The beautiful auditorium was crowded to the utmost the delegates occupied the lobby and the seats on the lower floor while the boxes andgialeries had their full quota of ladies There was a tremendous outburst of applause on the entry of Michael Devitt and again wild cheering when the presence of Mrs Parnell was recognized She was given a seat in the center of the stage hi the first rqw of seats As if the app'earatice of the mother of the great Irish 'leader was the signal for the opening of the Convention delegates and spectators at once began crowding into the hall None were admitted without a ticket Only the second gallery and top tier of private boxes were available for those other than delegates green badge with a gold fringe was pinned on the coat lapel of every delegate as he entered While the members of the convention were taking their places Mrs Parnell plainly attired in a well fitting black silk dress with abandsome white lace fichu crossed over her breast and her matronly head surmounted with a small bonnet of light blue satin sat quietly conversing with a group of ladies at her side At 8 o'clock none of the officers or leaders of the league had yet put in an appearance -and the delegates were beginning to manifest symptoms of reetlessneee The band stationed in the gallery played with redoubled energy the delegates and male eDeetators wiped their perspiring brows while the ladies plied fans and the reporters again and again sharpened pencils and arranged great pads of white paper Central Music Hail can comfortably hold 3000 people and by 3 just about that number were already In the hall The entire audit coca rose to their feet like one man and cheered themselves hoarse when Mr Devitt leaning on the aria of Patrick Egan and followed by the remaining Irish delegates and other officers of the National League entered the hail Li The visitors and officers made their way to the stage amid the shouts and plaudits of the crowd and the first move was spontaneously toward Mrs Parnell Davitt and others warmly shook hands with her while the cheering of the American delegates and the audience seemed to know ne hounds -41t The stage was occupied almost exclusively by the officers of the League the lady 'friends of Mrs Parnell and the Irish visitors After fully five minutes of welcoming cheers and hand-shaking and three cheers more for the great Irish ainbaesadors a wait of some little time ensued ea an exquisitely-wrought bond harp was brought in mid platted before the President's chair I 4 As President Egan arose another wild outburst of cheering rose from the convention to be renewed again and again as almost the first wards from his lips were an enthusiastic reference to Michael Devitt Mr Egan said: "Once more the elected delegates of the Irish National League of America have come together in national convention to comply with the conditions of the Constita- tion and to adopt such measures as may seem best for the furtherance of the great end holy cause in which we are engaged We shall I am glad to say inspired by the presence end aided by the Counsel of the man who of all even excepting our the warmest place in the hearts of the Irish exiles the man whom Charles Stewart Parnell has called the father of the Land honest fearless Michael Devitt We shall also have the inspiring presence and aid of the patriotic brave aud faithful delegation from friend William O'Brien who has banished more snakes and reptiles from Ireland than any other man since the days of St Patrick' John Redmond and John Deasy In your name in the name of the Irish National League of America I welcome these gentlemen to our convention with a hearty Irish-Ainerican mad mill ft lithe "it is my privilege and pride to be able to congratulate you the faithful members of the league upon the glorious progress our cause has madeand num the splesdid work you have helped to accomplish for Irish nationality since we last met in Fennell Hall Thee the infamous 4tt1mes act" 1 was in force in Ireland Every man's liberty and life were at the mercy of the hired and trained perjurers of Dublin Castle Out of 103 members of Parliament returned from Ireland lees then thirty could be relied upon to follow Mr Parnell while both English parties were solidly combinedagainst home rule for Ireland To even the most sanguine' amongst us the realization of our hopes for the restoration of our national Parliament seemed indeed a long way oft 'Such however are the strides our came has made since then that but a couple of months ago victory seemed witidn our very grasp Mr Parnell san now count instead of a following of twenty-five or thirty a formidable party of eighty-live Coercion as a system is I believe dead Not even the blustering and blundering Tories will dare to resort to it Three successive governments have been overtbrowu within mine months on the lith question Fiein Dublin to East India on tile two side ane -California on the other from Norway to New Zealand in the centers of diplomacy in Vienna Paris iaSt -Petersburg-m well as in 'louden lie struggle for Dish liberty is keenly watched and Euglish statesmen bar owne to lean that the measure of England's Mum amongst the pinions will he in proportioeb the peace that reigus in Ireland and Vim 4 there can be no peace with -Ireland or witimoo until Ireland obtains bona 1 rule The greatest of English otateemm has made home rule a' cabinet Question 4 i 4 i 1 1 I I 1 1 i I I 1 I I 4 4 1 4 I 1 4 41 1 i i IC IIP I IS in A LAI OsT IC Nell ED A Tough Story Told by a Matt Now la Chattanooga CliArrsNootiATENN Aug 18--Speciall Thompson a citizen of Rhea County Tenn fifty miles from Chattanooga came to this city to-day and invoked the aid of WO' police to protect him from being lynched and begged that he be locked up in Jail Thompson had a thrilling experience a NW nights since It is stated that he had rim dered hiniseff odious to a certain political element in thecountyand refused to leave when ordered to do so About midnight mob of nimked men went to his house and dragged him to I grove where liewas tied and a rope was plaoed around his neck Just as the mob were about to hang him Thomp son broke his bands and dashed away from them They fired twenty-live shots at him and one took effect In his neck He mani aged to escape and went to Rhea Springs where a military company are encamped and remained there until morning when he made his way to this city Four of his would be lynchers were in Um city to-day in ftearch of Thompson but the eluded the police The Memphis Water AVorks MEMPHIS TENN Aug 18--Spec1al)-s There is considerable complaint being medal by all clasaes of citizens against the Memphis Water Company The supply turn- ished is so finiafl that this afternoon the Police and Fire Conimissioners in a pub- fished card advised all consumers to cease using It for sprinkling purposes A come matt of city officials are now engaged making an examination of the works of the company and from what has developed Mb afternoon it looks like it is a premeditated act on the part of the company to force the city to buy them out They apparently are not making any effort to furnish a full supply anti there I great indignation ex pressed at their action The committee will report in a day or two and then there will be a red-hot time unless all signs fail It is reported that Capt Tobla will be appointed Surveyor of Customs vies A Hemen reigned be kt't 114 13 4 iZ rir ive nd Igt )nt Zgo kV Ant 4 hs di 110 ed to 111 OS CARTHAGE The Railroad Excitement Breaks Out Worse Than Ever CARTHAGE Aug railroad excitement which has been sleeping in this county or several months has broken out afresh over the prospeCts of the road being built It will be remembered that the original project was the building of the road from the coal fields of Fentress County to tide place by way of Lancaster and Gordonville and then to Connect here With the and build on to a point on the a few miles above Gallatin On account of the failure of the to build from Gallatin to Nashville the road from here to Gallatin has been practically abandoned The proposition now is to build from Gordonville by way of New Middleton and Grant to Lebanon with an arm extending from Gordonville to the river at this place Maj Negley is working up the matter and the people along the proposed route are very much aroused over the prospect It is understood that $30000 additional stock is to be raised for the purpose A meeting was held at Grant yesterday and the matter enthusiastically discussed This route would be a direct line to Lebanon and a very desirable route but a great many of our people have lost confidence to a colloid-able extent in the entire scheme WOODROW ACQIITTED The Augusta Presbytery Clears Dr Woodrow of the Charges Against ATLANTA GA Aug the 'Woodrow heresy case before the Augusta Presbytery to-day on the final vote thirteen voted Dr Woodrow not guilty and nine voted him goity on the first count of the indictment the other counts the majority of his votes was larger Dr Williams conducting the prosecution at once gave notice of appeal to the Synod in Sparta in October The Presbytery then adjourned TULLAHOMA American Bar Association SARATOGA Aug opening session of the ninth annual convention of the American Bar Association was held here to-day One hundred and fifty members were present Judge Poland of 'Vermont called the Convention to order and intr duced President William Allen Butler who spoke upon the congressional legislation Of the past two years A general council for the ensuing year composed of one member from each State represen ted was elected The following are included in the names: California Manuel Ayer Illinois Thomas Deus Indiana It Taylor Iowa Wright Kentucky Praline Louisiana Thos Bayne Michigan Baker Minnesota Stevens Missouri Shepherd Barclay Mississippi It Reynolds Nebraskl Chas Madison New York David Dudley Field Ohio Green Pennsylvania A McClintock Tennessee Pierce Wisconsin Alfred Cary The Secretary's report gave the total membership as 703 another Sad Death McGuire Expected to Sensational Arrest TULLAHOMA TENN Aug sad death occurred khis morning at I a ni Mi88 Lou Prosser who has been visiting the family of Sullivan was taken suddenly ill with cholera worbus night before last She continued to grow worse until death ended her suffering this morning Her body was sent to Shelbyville this evening where it will be Interred tomorrow She leaves a large circle of relatives In Bedford Moore and Lincoln Coun- ties who at this writing are unaware of her death The late crops are assured To-day at 12 o'clock a heavy wind storm set in a few minutes later followed by a very heavy rain which continued for over an hour AL Baird Frank Anderson and Clay MAO 10'61 aeot A 1 Birmingham BIRMINGHAM ALA Aug sales In real estate to-day reached $250000 The average for the past teu days Is two hundred thousand Mai Ton Cowin of tisingston has bought the leme of the Florence hotel from Nixon and will take charge aid run the establishmeet el alter to-inorrow Jolinson Umber a colored barber on hht way to his home In the suburbs last Lied was knocked down and rolMed of The spring which mindless the Birmint- ham Ice Factory stopped runningand songs-thing like an ice famine has ensued It is supposed the dry weather caused It 1 111 me at ohs a- 4 I le 0 1 7 A wr--yragiaaio-L4-44mwto--41- -Ii -1 --ov- 4----- o' -Pn 1:1 4zit: 7-7-- 1 i 111t '1'41 1 s4qatcaL 050 01440L- T- x-yir I 1.