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.1A BUSHED 1850. I IN A CONVENT. fj , H ;\i, <k vai.it. car- I p 1\ THF. THIEVES. S I otic*- ( HBlldmt of Kun i*. on- V swindler Palui. ■ -rraent Kill on an In -1 _ i ilien— I Lad Linen 111* V' ** 1 utter. Hj t'kromici* ha* the fol- H - pidagiuc of a convent 9E tide maraud.t : "for H ruantzoil Han ! >f mid ■ narauders have oceu ply- H in the nilmrlst of the 1 • sn.l the Little Sand SB i tie CkrmieU lias lately S robberies in llarri- BE- neuthU.rhooil is lo an Iramisean Industrial B ihon and advancement I and is conducted by the m Ihe small farm which is S at.si by the g.KHI Sisters MB oeds ..f which are use*! in Hj i uses of the establishment 9 .mate* with vegetable*. A 'rs, it seems, were not con- M ;ierpiaoei.biit knowing that ■B ;bout n; protection w hat nj u<iered the place Tuesday m "te.l ofl every thing of value 9 The week" before last n SB ileh eow. a present to the S| > line hogs, were carried ■ the farming lmple -9 'atunlav night a large n| - t.nd on Tuesday night tbo 9 ! he n—idence and carried 9 - m the building. The hogs 9 * .led in the yant liefore 9 1 ibis has I seen going on, - w* .men could not offer the m 1 The residents in the ■ wind of the affair and H . lent officers to find out ■ - hold outrage, From B • - icri' hot on the trail. 9 . the entire contents of a SB ; rrisonville were carried Bf i— tor two wagons w lifch I the plunder to abiding / IS - arc in need of rain. 8 .. atv scaire at Ty Ty. IBS :.a-mg asitefcraeeme- SB - has liven organized at SB ociation has l>een H s -tli I*noljr, has lived in 9 rt.sl a- having perished 9 i .ng the past w inter. 9 -in test of the electric 9 --e Thunlay night. am , •* n appointed to inquire B| 11. Ilieadsoe. of rate -9 ■ Iri'h {Milatoes from M . last week, realizing II ouaheL 9 *..“! the t aplaincy of the 9 It I- said that Lieu -9 ■ i will succeed C aptain 9 uee found the finances s’ Asylum at Rome cor- W . vaniinatKHi made on 9 . rt-igned the I‘residen -9 . cr-ity. lie succeeded Ir. 9 x > public notice has yet m of ttie resignation.’ |9 ■ t nlblHTt mail contrac -9| t o an article in the Cuth -9| - - him with dereliction of 9 in strong language. 9 i niucsl William Miller jBB ii .-n live dollar bill adver 9 held in 1250 to answer 9| Isabella was broken into 1 nday night. The roblier 9 -i change that was in the taß :. irs worth of stamps MB s. H. ( ox, of Athens, who HI .g down a stairway on the |9 Marts of that city, have ■B -t the latter gentleman for H 1 vfethorpe, haa just finished SP > of coiton of the season at §9- 11. closed last Thurslay, liav ||9)'- hi.ndr.st aud ninety baies of 8 r. t ihe residence of Mrs. An -9 " c tucs-tay night, and after aw - ihe lady as she lay asleep in 9 -acted her apartment and-e --1181 amonnt of plunder. |9 msand band- are working on the 9 -t Railroad of Alabama, which 9 m • edarton n through the Bro -9 *< fields, to Birmingham, Ala. 9 ally be extended from Carters l||9f ■ - l}U\ lift. 9 •'■* Marietta lad.while playing 9 ter a day or two ago, had two B i .-ff. bin noticed tilt pain so 9 . r.t out of the barn and con -9 , n the vard until attention m in by the Mood stains. 9 i. i-s-itors of the Freedman’s 9 * receive ahont $3,50(1 on the aB ■ t |s*r cent, just declared 9 - broke the Macon trrednien. 9 - !v|swite.l. Among them wm 9' : st> -snian. who lost $2,000. I 8k H i t.II l> ON llli; KAILS 9 < .gi.tpli and Otlier Notes 9 ;rom 1 homnavllle. m ' -i. May 17. —An amusing 9 .at thi- depot here a day 9 Mr. Johnson, a maimfac -9 < ' clever gentleman too, ■ v ad shipped from Nadi -- .id a reaper and biinler, B min, and binding oats 8 He went to the de|wt to 9 at: was informed, and J§ it the charges were about 9 '• he must bring some 9 ttify him as the con -9 ret the money- and re -9 any man who would lie 9 -:. to pat that amount of 9 i machine, it seems to me 9 turther identification, 1 9 ' here, and if this -don’t 9 -it a loss to know what 9 plied. "Aon need no fur -9 .*n. sir; the machine is 9 i a tree were in conformity 9 ' r -ved bv the commission. 9 t;!r>';id matters the survey 9 tile. Tallnhaanee and Gulf 9 H. miisville to the Gulf of 9 '■ of eiglity-five miles. 9 :, -,i and all the estimates 9 <n the next three weeks. 9 " rk win he commenced. 9 ' si is completed the very 9 ' - section in (Jeorgia or 9 “ T*ened up to the world. 9 '-'i mites of road in either tr. m . Innate, soil salu -9 -Nation with the thirty-six 8 her# and Tallahasset'. 8 ' i grows. Having occasion 8 - ...itelhelurotierquestion 8 ' emu eighteen miles were 8 '• aving a capacity of 060.- s*er month. Five of ' Hun five miles of town. 8 r i*ome residences will lie m - summer, and, in addi -8 " ftk\eno hotel. All nrchi- B ' and si'ecifleations, from • aehhere Fridav morn -8 'tsvt for the early building . v brighter every day. 8 ’ and active Gentry* never ''tile by in his rounds. The 9 • " has itn immense advan • •Ther dailies. We get it 8 sundown on the day it is 8* * * I ■ at Crwok's Force. B.‘ '' A >s. May IS. —Adjutant Gen- I is morning received a tele- I ' hippie Barracks, Arizona. I m the best information ots B . t ienexal Crook has with I- edition into Mexico 200 1 • s. .vs cavalrvmen under Cap ■. < haffee, of the Sixth Cav- E < liian packers, etc., or ikt) I- m. w hat larger torce than I i * wa* supposed to have taken Ii- >u in regard to his move- In received at the depart- I Y l-t in the Flsine* ( t. May IS.—John Dehart's I tid r- sidence, the adjoining I Mrs. Crowan. and the wagon shop of J. K. Smalley, were I 'ed by fire here last night I fcT* v 'in n. Mass., Mav Kb—The | Them' mill, at Stalfordville, E , and M-dav. together with thiee I sen. The loss is $30,000. Ia mill employe, was fatally I V ■ * piece of steel from the in ,. • ye by a magnet: *. - Reuiiag, cd Baltimore, the tk ulist and Aurist, removed, a piece of steel from the B.*, amber of the eye of Mr. G. 1 ; *e lutroductioh of a pointed *vhf-r magnet. The steel had lieen -trnerand pushed by the ‘ ndesvors of n physician to ex ‘ mto the interior chamber, from tit * doctor moored it by inserting , y-ashrt in th* slightly enlarged Hite Sautnmtli Ottproinq Mtm. UVF.LY DAYS AT AVASHIXUTON. The Army Reunion In the City and Races on the Track. Washington, May 18.—The week has been pretty bustling and lively. The Grand Army reunion and the races have given an exceptional week to the city for this dull season of the year. The races, ex cept the rainy first day, when the thor oughbreds--nine or so—ploughed around the track and covered themselves with mud as well as some glory, were fine. Very good time was made and much money taken in at the gate. In fact the races ai.d the circus have become to be the things in Washington. While the races were fast, it must be said that the Grand Army busiuess was rather slow. The vet nans did not pan out in anvthing like the numbers expected. There was not a meagre approach to enthusiasm. The parade was a dismal failure, except wherein it w as'relieved by a detachment of United States Artillery and two really good local militia compa nies. About all that could lie said of the reunion was that it reunited a limited numberof ex-Union soldiers. They seem ed bored. There seemed to be hanging over them a wonderment of what they were doing after all. The majority ot the veterans were local. That is, they were at least clerks in the difiercut depart - ments. The number of visiting reunion ists was but small. Not a single hotel was put to any trouble to give every man who called for it a separate tied. There was a poem read by George Alfred Tow nsend in the National Theatre, and an oration by Martin Maginnis, who re presents the Territory of Montana as a Delegate in the House of Representatives. Townsend's poem was good and his deliv ery was very good. Townsend is a smart, bright, Dickens-like man. The oration of Maginnis was really eloquent, without any .*<rrHt upon the tail feathers of the bird of freedom or any latter day pathos over unknown graves. When a man on such au occasion as he was called upon to handle, is capable of restraining him self from spoliating the national bird, and from weeping over the graves of the ‘•unknown,*’ he will rise to the dignity of an orator without any other requisite. But when Maginnis left the bird unruffled and did not touch the graves ol the “Unknown,” and at the same time made a splendid speech, there should Ini no stinting of the praise. But the veterans had a good time. They saw one of the finest cities on the globe aini took an excursion down the Potomac river. They had fun down the river. It was particularly announced that no ladies w ould be allowed on the excursion boats. The veterans spent a day on the water and saw lager beer flow more copiously thau they ever witnessed the outspiliing of human gore. There is continued talk of ex-Senator Thurman, of Ohio, as the Democratic candidate in lfs-t. The talk is getting widespread, and has the advantage of all other |mlitical word-swapping on that sub ject in the fact that it is not the result of any professional “boom” or systematic working up. Ex-Senator Thurman does not get interviewed, nor does he announce any set of principles. But he acts as if he were man whom he thought was be ing considered. There is no bigger brain, nor more pure man in the country than Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio. Writing about this mental war horse reminds me of an incident of the last ses sion of Congress. You know that when Thurman and Edmunds were in the Senate together they were the very best of friends. Their friendship was the community of giant brains. Well, one day last session Edmunds was in one of his bad moods. He was whipping bis colleagues on both sides with the non-political hand of a schoolmaster. Senator Vest, of Missouri, came out of the Senate chamber and went into the clerk’s room. “Is Edmunds still at it y he was asked. “He is,” was the reply, “and that is all that 1 have got against Thurman. Edmunds is of a consumptive family, and has it in his system. If Thur man had not taught him to drink good whisky, he would have leen dead five years ago.” Vest said this jocularly and without meaning malice. But the fact is, that a few years ago Edmunds had a most distressing’ cough, and several members of his family, one a brainy daughter, have died Irotn inherited consumption. The National Board of Health is pre paring to expire, except that they will cling on to that SIO,OOO for salaries and traveling expenses, from and after the first dav of July next. They do not get a whack at the SIOO,OOO epidemic fund. Thev are practically out in the cold blast* But’ what they have enjoyed has been so very palatable to them’ that they have unanimously decided to bob up most se renely at the next session of Congress and try to lobby future existence and some more ducats for themselves. The National Board of Health is a very big scheme. Potomac. TALK ABOUT A DUEL. Gen. Chalmers and Col. Gallaway En gaged in a Hitter Controversy. Memphis. May 18.—During the past three days there has been quite a news paper war conducted between Gen. James R. Chalmers, of Mississippi, and Col. M. C. Gallaway, senior editor of the Memphis Ai'peal. Each has denounced the other in unmeasured terms, but so far no duel is considered Imminent. The friends of Colonel Gallaway say that as he gave the first offense by denouncing Mr. Chalmers, a challenge should come front the latter. On the other hand. Mr. Chalmers’ letters and telegrams published in the Avalanche indicate that lie is of the opinion that Col. Gallaway should be the challenging party. General Chalmers is at Batesville, in Mis sissippi, engaged in a law case, but says that he will lx* in Memphis next week. A MOTHER'S MADNESS. she Drive* a Pair of Scissors Into Her Infant’* Neck. New York, May 18.— Alice Zimmer man, the young, handsome and cultured wife of Frank Zimmerman, an artist, while insane yesterday killed her twelve davs’ old daughter and attempted to kill her mother. The young wife for some days prior to her confinement took an aversion to her husband. mother and friends. Her babe awake ened no feeling in her breast, and she declared that she hated it twice. Since her sickness she has at tempted suicide. Yesterday she induced her mother to leave the rooiti and during her absence plunged a pair of scissors in to the infant’s neck. *he then attacked her mother but was overpowered. >he will lx* sent to an asylum. The Bermuda Whisky Shipment. Washington, May 18—Secretary Fol irer has decided to refer to the Attorney General for an opinion on the question of the right of persons to export whisky from Newport News, Va.. and then re imi>ort the same either lor immediate consumption or for storage in a bond ed warehouse for three years. Mr. Bovd. agent for the persons who are preparing to engage in this movement, was at Treasury Department and consulted with Secretary Folger and Assistant Secretary French as to his rights in this business under the regula tions of the department. It is stated at the White House that the new Commis sioner of Internal Revenue will be ap pointed to-morrow. Ingersoll Summing Up. Washington, May 18.—In the star route trial to-dav Col. Ingersoll began his speech for the defense. He soon came in conflict with the court by discussing evidence which the court had refused to admit. Judge Wylie cut him short by refusing to peimit diacussion upon the admissibility of the jury considering evidence which had been nilod out. Col. Ingersoll had not concluded at the adjournment. The court inquired if Col. Ingersol's was to be the closing argument for the defense, but counsel would not ■ay* Weather Indications. Office chief signal obskhv kr, Washington, D.C., 31 ay 18.— Indications f In the'south Atlantic States, fair weath winds shifting to warmer southerly, and stationary or lower pressure. I>eath from Yellow Fever. St. Louis, May 18.-A dispatch fyom Brownsville, Texas, says: “A sailor on the sehooner Anita, from Tampico, Mexi co, died of yellow fever yesterday.” Place It in Vour Safe. Invest *8 for a |lo,<ioo accident policy, with .*> weekly indemnity, in The United States Mutual Accident Association, 320 and 322 Broadwav, New York, and place it in your safe. Twenty-live dollars a year will carry this insurance, and should mis fortune overtake yon in th way of fatal or disabling injury, there will never be cause to regret vour forethought and prudence. European permits without extra charge. JOSES’ CRIME AVENGED. H\E THOUSAND PERSON'S WIT NESS THE HANGING. The Callous Murderer Dies Defiant—No AN ora of Repentance Crosses lIU Lips Death Almost Instantaneous The Trouble Which His Attempted suicide Caused. Lexington, Ga„ May 18.—When James C. Jones, the condemned wife murderer, attempted to end his life yes'- terday afternoon by eutting a vein in one of his arms with a piece of an oyster can. w hich he had secreted in his cell, it was believed that a postponement of his exe cution would be unavoidable. Before the attempt was discovered the prisoner had lost a large quantity of blood, and was so exceedingly weak as to cause the gravest apprehension. His condition was such last night that Sheriff Dasher, by the advice of tiie physicians, telegraphed Governor -McDaniel, asking whether to proceed with the execution in case of Jones’ inability to bear up. Governor McDaniel instructed the Sheriff to wire him Jones’ condition this morning, w hich ho did, reporting Jones as having rallied, and only needing will tamer to sustain lion to the gallows. Governor McDaniel accordingly ordered the execu tion carried out according to the sentence of the eourt. Jones asserted that the only reason he had for killing his wife was he’ loved her reeling against him was very bitter tuui it was thought he would he lynched if he was not executed by law. ’ Jones was removed from the jail at 12:30 o’clock ami was escorted by an armed guard to the gallows, which was erected about a mile from the court house in an open field. He was weak Irotn loss of blood, but the general im pression was that he was shamming to a considerable extent. The prisoner went to the scaffold with great coolness, talk ing with the reporters all the way from the jail. - Fully 5,000 people, some cf whom had come as far as 00 miles, had assembled to witness the execution. Jones mounted the scaffold with wonder ful coolness. and Ids every energy seemed turned to showing that he was not afraid to die. Rev. J. G. Gibson, his spiritual adviser, stated that Jones wished to make some remarks, and asked the respectful attention of the crowd. Jones then spoke about five minutes, manifesting the coolest indif ference to his fate throughout his re marks. He expressed no hope for the future, not even referring to that subject, nor to the crime for which he was exe cuted. He referred to his recent attempt at suicide by stating that he merely wished to die easy. His last words were:- “Although 1 stand before you a con demned murderer, with the rope around my neck, I am not afraid to die, and am willing to die to atone for my crime. Here I am and there I go.” llis calm manner and utter want of trepidation was remarkable. At 2:30 o'clock the drop fell, and the body fell five feet, the fall breaking his neck. * Ho died without a struggle. Perfect order pre vailed throughout the hanging. THE MI KDKKKK AND HIS CRIME. It was on Friday, the ltith day of March past, that tiie citizens of that portion of Oglethroiie county known as the Gliule. were thrown into the wildest excitement by the com mission of a most brutal and diabolical murder. Joseph C. Jones, otherwise Cohen, deliberately shot and killed bis young wife, in pure cold blood, and with out one palliating excuse. The news flashed over the county like wild-fire; the excitement ran high; people gathered in groups to discuss the terrible deed, and open threats of violence against the mur derer were freely made. Prompt action by the county officials prevented a lynch ing. Jones was arrested and carried to prison and there held to await his trial. THE MURDERER’S EARLY LIKE. Joseph C. Cohen was born in Griffin* Spalding county, Ga„ in January, isos- His parents were poor, and the Cohen family (consisting of mother and father, Joseph, one other son and a daughter) eked out a precarious livelihood by doing anything that might come to' hand. Joseph was but a small boy when the father died, and the mother moved her family to Mobile, Alabama. Here they lived in the same hand to mouth way until the mother died, and the children were taken in charge by the Orphans’ Home of Mobile. The children were of more than ordinary intelligence, but Joseph was of remarka bly bright mind, though of a stubborn, sulky and self-willed disposition. While the children were at this orphan home a kindly disposed lady named Jones, from Oglethorpe county, touched no less by their unfortunate condition than their brightness, adopted the orphans as her own children, and brought them back with her to Georgia. Here The children grew up to youth, the one son and daughter obedient to their adopted mother, but Joseph to be wild and unruly. His wayward pranks were the source of much trouble and sorrow to the mother, and the years but added to the develop ment of the stubborn nature. His self will was often marked by displays of tin governable passion when thwarted in his purpose. And so the boy developed iuto a man ot bright mind, but with few lovable traits. MEETING HIS FATE. At the age of twenty-one Joseph met a voting girl named Surilla Matthews, who lived with her widowed mother near the Glade. She was then but a child, about twelve years old, trusting and innocent. By some means Joseph engaged her affec tions and the* two were made man and wife. The mother at first offered feeble opposition to their union, but Joseph, bv his arguments, over-persuaded her and gained her consent. That was during the early part of 1879. For a few brief months the pair lived in apparent happiness, but finally the self-will and selfish disposition of Joseph began to manifest itself in vari ous acts of cruelty, and the young wife sorely ' REPENTED HER HASTY CHOICE. The least thwarting of his w ishes w ould send Jones into a tit of towering passion, and violent scenes frequently occurred be tween the two. Harsh words were fol lowed bv harsher blows,-and the young w ife’s life became a burden and constant dread. As if not eoutent With the ruel ties he heaped u|Xn his child-wife, on one occasion Jones made a brutal, assault on his niother-ht-law, aud sought to commit upon her person a most diabolical and heinous outrage. For this crime he was arrested, out in some way escaped punishment, and leaving Oglethorpe county, fled to Arkansas. There he fol lowed’variously railroad engineering and carpenter work; his tact and ready tongue making him friends, and his un governable passions as often losing them. \Y hen he had been there some time he wrote a pathetic letter to his wife in Georgia,, beseeching her to come to hint. Strange as it mav seem, she went. For awhile they lived peaceably together, and then then* was a return to the old indignities. The wife again left him and returned to her home in Georgia. THE HUSBAND RETURNS. The mother and daughter were living peaceably aud happily together, hoping that thev’were forever rid of Jones, when, during last Christmas time, he again ap peared upon the scene. He went at once to the house of his wife and attempted to •■et her to come again to live with hitn. ’This she emphatically refused to Jones disappeared, going to the upper edge of the countv, where he went to work. The two saw nothing of him until hist March, about the 14th, when he again came to the house and besought his to follow him. His overtures for a recon ciliation were repulsed, and the wife aud her mother torbado hint the house. THE VISIT AND THE MURDER. Jones left the house in a passion, vow ing vengeance against all who opposed him. He went to Athens and there pur chased a pistol, and returning to Ogle thorpe county on Friday, the ltith of March, sought the premises of his wife and lav in ambush beside a spring near the house. His wife failing to come to the spring, he went to the house, and brandishing his weapon above his head, drove the mother from the room. The two women were terrified beyond expression, and the mother, fearing for her daughter’s safety and her own, hastened to a neighbor’s lor assistance. What transpired between Jones and his wife in the little room is not known, but it is presumed that he again sought to in duce her to come back to him, and that she again refused. When the mother re turned, accompanied by three neighbors, Jones and his wife stood at the front gate, Jones with the pistol yet in his band, and o-esticulating excitedly. As they came tip the wife rushed towards the men, ex claiming: “HELP ME! DON’T YOU SEE HE LLSHOOT. As she ran off Jones foUowered her and fired. The wife fell bn her knees, as he again raised the pistol, and exclaimed in terrn fled tones, “oh, Joseph, don t kill me. SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1883. He fired again more deliberately than be fore, and as- the men rushed up and grabbed him, wrenched himself from their grasp and fired the third and last shot. The ball penetrated the forehead of the victim; with a groan she fell upon her side aud in a few moments was dead. The men again seized Jones, who was then in a towering fit of frenzied passion, and a desperate struggle ensued. He was finally- overpowered, but not un til he had fired the fourth shot, the ball barely grazing the forehead of one of his captors. He was taken at once before a magistrate and remanded to the county jail. Worked up to an artful pitch, thwarted in his designs, and with his stubborn self will and uncontrollable passion aroused to its fullest, he attempt ed to kill himself by taking m#rphine. In this design he was frustrated, and he was taken to Lexington aud there 'lodged in jail. THE TRIAL AND CONVICTION. The news of the dreadful deed spread rapidly, and threats of lynching him were so many and so open that an extra guard of two men was detailed to assist the bheriff in protecting the prisoner. While in jail Jones made a second attempt to commit suicide, and was the second time unsuccessful. The trial came oil' at the April term of the Superior Court, and was witnessed by thousands of people. Owing to the high state to which the public mind had been wrought, the trial was exceedingly leniently conducted, the prisoner being granted every possible advantaire. Th*' best - legal talent was arraved, and tne fight lor freedom was a stubborn one. The counsel for the defense set up a plea of insanity, and everything possible was done to save him. The evidence was long and interesting, consuming nearly two days, but of the. most damning nature. On Saturday evening. Superior Court Judge l’ottle charged the jury in a most impartial manner, and on the fol lowing morning a verdict was returned of guilty. He was senteueed to be hanged on the INth day of May. While the sen tence of death was being passed upon him he stood unmoved, looking the Judge in the face with an unbending and some what defiant expression. He was re manded to jail to await his doom. THE MURDERER IN PRISON. Jones was a man of medium stature,but of slender build. He had black hair and brown eyes, and a light moustache with a stunted grow th of black beard. His left eye was smaller than his right, which im parted to his otherwise intelligent face, a restlesp, uncertain expression. The upper row of his front teeth were decayed, and when he sjHike there was an ex pression around his mouth somewhat sinister. In conversation he spoke rather fluently, with a passably modulated voice and good pronounotation. While in prison lie was visited by sev eral ministers of the gospel, who exhorted with him to repent. He seemed but little impressed with the prospect of his im pending doom, and up to the last held stubbornly to the hope that he would be respited. During his imprisonment he wrote three letters to Gov. McDaniel praying for executive clemency. To all who called on him he gave no reason for the killing of his wife, only that her death was necessary to save her from a worse late. When brought to speak of her at all, he would say that he always loved her, loved her passionately aud de votedly, and that had it not been for the mother they would have lived happily to gether. THE FATAL DAY. Just two mouths, counting the day of the week, from the time he committed the murder, Jones paid the. penalty ot his crime. The gallows had been erected in an open meadow, about a mile and a half from the court house. It was a strong structure, with a drop of four and a half feet. The place where the gallows stood was in full view of the surrounding hill tops, and the open space around would accommodate fifteen or twenty thousand people. PLOTS AGAINST THE CZAII. His Majesty Almost Frightened Out of th Coronation. St. Petersburg, May 18.—An officer of the Erivan Regiment,who was recently arrested on suspicion of being engaged in the revolutionary movement, was sub jected to a severe examination, during which he mentioned the names of several officers of the guards who, he declared, belonged to a revolutionary club. He stated, however, that the club pursued special objects and had no con nection with the terrorists. The Czar on learning of his confession decided to post pone the day of his coronation, but was dissuaded from so doing. A number of officers of the guards have been arrested in consequence of the prisoner’s disclo sures. London, May 18. —A dispatch to the Central News from St. Petersburg says that the police of that city have been in formed of the existence of a plot to frighten the horse of the Czar at some favorable' opportunity during the proces sion at Moscow on his coronation day, and in the confusion which resulted an effort would no doubt be made to kill the Emperor. Paris, May 18.—Ten detectives will ac company the French representatives who go to Moscow to attend the coronation of the Czar. THE NATIONAL RIFLE TEAM. Sixteen Men from whom the Twelve will be Chosen. New York, May 18. —At a meeting of the directors of the National Rifle Asso ciation this evening, the following sixteen men were chosen from among the com petitors for positions on the American rifle team, from whom twelve members of the team will be hereafter selected: S. T. Scott, of the Washington National Rifles; M. AY. Bull, of the Second Massachusetts militia; C. W, Ilinman, of the First Mas sachusetts: George Joiner, of the Twen ty-third New Yorkj Thomas J. Dolan, of the Twelfth New York; Frank Stuart, of the Sixty-ninth New York; J. L. Pauld ing, of the Twelfth New York: A. B. Van Ilousen, of the Twelfth New York; Walter Scott, of the Third separate company ol infantry, New York; W. L. Cash, of the Washington National Rifles; J. M. Pol lard, of the Washington National Rifles; J. 11. Brown, Seventh N#w York; John Smith, of the Ninth New Jersey; F. W. Rabbeth, of the First Massachusetts: E. O. Shakespear, of the Philadelphia First Division staff; E. W. Howard, Colonel of the First Brigade, Newark, N. J. Col. Howard was chosen Captain of the team, and Gen. Louis F. Fitgerald was elected to the Board of Directors in place of A. Alford. ON THE HOME STRETCH. The Flyers Encircle the Washington Track for the Last Time. Washington, May 18.—This was the fourth and last day of the Jockey Club races, the events resulting as follows: First Race— Mile and one-eighth for all ages. Homespun came in first. Flower of the Meatli second, and Joe Murray third. The time was 1 rsß>^. Second Race— Handicap sweepstake for all ages; a mile and a quarter. Hilar ity came in first, Laura Glass second and Helen Wallace third. The time was 2:10%. Third Race—^ Washington cup; two miles and a quarter. Duke of Montalban was first, Hartford second and Hilarity third. The time was 4:04, Fourth Rack— Mile dash for beaten horses, Topsy was first. Prosper second and Le Petit Due third; The time was 1:45%., Fifth Race— Mile and a half over six hurdles. Jim McGowan first, Kitty Clark second and Colebrook third. The time was 2:53. London, May 18.—All the horses be longing to James R. Keene, which were' entered for the Derby stakes next Wednes day, have been scratched. Two Steamers Disabled in Mid-Ocean. New York. May 18.—The steamer Chateau Coville, which arrived here to day from Bordeaux, reports that on May 13, in latitude 41:44, longitude 54:14, she passed the steamer Egyptian Monarch ljing-to, repairing her machinery. She did not require assistance, and all were well. The steamer State of Florida, which arrived yesterday from Glasgow, reports thaj on May 16, in latitude 11:12, longi tude 64:26, she passed an Anchor Line steamer ( probably the Alsatia) with her engines disabled and her piston rod loose. The steamer wanted no assistance, Outwitting the New Duty. San Francisco. May 18,—a thousand cases of opium nave arrived here by steamer from China, the duties ou which amount to $150,000. Catarrh of the Bladder, Stinging irritation, inflammation, all kid ney and urinary complaints, cured by “Buchu-paiba,” sl. BURNED WITH FOUR LIVES A STEAMBOAT HORROR ON THE CONNECTICUT RIVEK. Flames Envelop the Granite State Be fore She Can Make Her Dock—Terror ized Passenger* Leaping for Life—A Bride Drowns while Her Husband Escapes. Hartford, Conn., May 18.—'The steamer Granite State, which runs be tween this city aud New York, was to tally destroyed by tire this morning, while approaching her doek at Good speed’s landing, forty-one miles below Hartford, on her way to this city. She was coming into the dock when the lire broke out forward, and the flames spread so rapidly that nothing was saved. Five lives are known to have been lost—three by burning and two by drowning. One of the drowned persons was Mrs. C. L. Maine, of New Haven, who with her husbaud, jumped overboard into the river. Her .husband reached the shore. An effort was made to bring the steamer to the dock, but the fire spread with such rapidity that it was imprac ticable. ner stern was swung in, how ever, and most of her crew and the passengers jumped from the burning steamer to the wharf, while some jumped into the river and swam asho’e. It is not known how the lire originated. The liodii ii.,i.a: I lin ponswH lioiiii uDfiHHiot Or identified. A drowned body has been re cognized as that of the second cook, named Jackson. Of *the persons burned two are supposed to have been emigrant passengers. Nine horses also burned. The laxly of Mrs. C. L. Maine, of New Haven, has been recovered. She was on her bridal trip and sprang overboard with her husband. They sank three times when Mr. Maine became entangled in the paddle wheel and was saved. It is now thought that Mrs. Maine ami the second cook, named Jackson, a colored man, were the only persons drewned. There are two passengers still unaccounted for, however. <’HIU’S PEACE WITH I’ERl'. The Ministers Inclined to Discredit tlie l*ut>liBhe<l K*|orts. W Asm.NtiTuN, May 18.—Senor Elmore, the Peruvian Minister in this city, said to the representative of the Associated Press to-uight that he discredited the report of the conclusion of peace between Chili and Peru because lien. Iglesias does not represent the national authority of his country which is the provisional government of Senors Calderon and Montero, the government which the United States has recognized for the past two years. Then again, he says, Peru would only make a treaty of peace conjointly with her ally, Bolivia, which country General Iglesias is made to ignore in the Valparaiso dispatch of the 15th inst. The reported cession of Tacna and Arica, in addition to Tarahaca. for ten years seems extremely improba ble, in view of the fact that the Peruvian people have never indicated a willingness to relinquish that portion of their country to Chili. Furthermore, Senor Elmore says that the news comes to the United States from Valparaiso and not from Lima, where the negotiations are to be concluded. At the same time Se nor Elmore thinks that it is not impossible that the Chilian Commissioner in Lima may have reached some agree ment with the agent of Gen. Iglesias look ing to a treaty of peace. Senor Elmore has information which leads him to Be lieve that Chili, for some time past has been secretly endeavorin'- to negotiate directly with Gen. Iglesias, notwith standing the persistent etforts ot the l nited States, as shown notably during the late mediation of Min ister Logan, to bring about a settlement ot the terms ol peace with the Provisional Government, lie has, however, received no advices stating that a treaty has actu ally been signed. Senor Goday, the Chilian Minister, said to-night that he had received no notifica tion of the conclusion of the treaty of peace between Chili and Peru, and that he doubted the trust worthiness of the pub lished reports. KNIGHT'S EXPIATION. The Murderer Goes Into Eternity Pro fessing Religion. Waycross, Ga., May 18. —Henry Knight expiated his crime upon the gai lows to-day. The drop fell promptly at 12:30 o’clock. There were nine or ten convulsive struggles, aud his neck was broken by the fall. He exhorted the young men to take warning and profit by his fate, and to meet him in heaven. He exhibited no fear or nervousness, and asked tiie Sheriff to hasten matters. In the midst of his speech on the gallows lie stopped abruptly and said to the Sheriff, “Mr. Miller, I’m waiting on you.” Fully 2,500 people were present, aud good order prevailed. After the body had hung twelve minutes it was examined and life pronounced extinct by Dr. F. C. Folks. It was cut down fifteen minutes later. Tne story of the crime is briefly as fol lows: “Ed Hunter, his victim, was em ployed by the hands at Taylor’s turpentine still to instruct them with their brass baud, eaclt member to pay his pro rata share. Henry Knight failed to pav, and on the evening of the killing Ed Hunter asked Knight for his dues. He refused to pay it and became enraged, lie went off and tried to borrow a pistol, but failed. He then offered to give his watch for one, He also failed to get one by this means, but being determined ’to obtain some deadly weapon by fair or foul means, he entered the shanty of one of the hands and stole a double barrel shot gun that was standing in the corner, and went directly to the house where Hunter was, aud called to him to come out, telling him, “I want to settle with you.” Hunter told him to “come in and settle in the house.” He called tQ him again to come out, but Hunter refused, and while stooping over the fire which he was kindling, Knight shot him through the door. Hunter was a native of Albany, Ga., and was peaceable and liked by everyone - . The colored people were en raged at this murderer, and talked of lynching him. This step was prevailed against in order that the majesty of the law shonld he sustained. His hanging is accepted by the colored ’people as a just retribution for the willful taking of a human life. The Y. M. C, A. Milwaukee, May 18.—At a meeting to-day of the International Committee of the Young Men’s Christian Association, a heated discussion was awakened bv a resolution which had reference to the ac ceptance of a charter from the State of New York and to the make up of the in ternational committee. The delegates from Indiana and Missouri objected to having rhe international body located in New York State. A prolonged struggle followedj which was interrupted finally by President Oally, who suggested that they should join in prayer and ask aid in solving the difficulty. After half an hour of devotional exercises, the discussion was resumed and became more heated than ever. In the afternoon the resolution was car ried, and New York remains the head centre of the body and the international committee is unchahged. In Collision on the Rail*. Augusta, Me., May 18.— At noon to day a collision occurred on the Maine Central Railroad at Brown’s Corner, Vas salboro county, five and a half miles above Augusta, between a freight train and a special engine. Charles Small, of Augusta, engineer of the freight train, was killed, and Albert Kilgore, the engineer of the special, had his back and legs broken, and will probably die. Both of the firemen were also injured. Charged with Embezzlement. Philadelphia, May 18.—Robert B. Morrill, ex-Chief Auditor of the Phila delphia Gas Trust, was arrested last night at his residence on a warrant issued last January. Mr. Morrill had been out of the city for some time, and had only recently returned. He was to-day held in SIO,OOO bail, to answer in court to a charge of embezzliug the funds of the Trust Company. A Small-Fox Exaggeration. Paris. May 18.—There were only three deaths from small-pox, not twenty, as previously reported, among the crew of the British bark Arabia, which arrive! at Revai a few days ago from New Orleans A Fine Hair Dressing, Cocoaine dresses the hair perfectly, and is also a preparation unequaled for the eradication of dandruff. The superiority of Burnett’s Flavoring Extracts consists in their purity and great strength. LABOR’S EIGHT WITH CAPITAL. The Maine Ship Carpenters Persuaded Not to Antagonize the Striker*. Philadelphia, Pa.. May 18.—Twenty. four of the ship carjienters who had been induced to come on from Maine to take the places of strikers in the ship yards in Camden, returned to their homes yester day, after the status of afl'airs had been explained to them by the strikers. Paterson, N. ,T., May 18.—A mass meeting of silk operatives was held last night in the Continental Hall to consider whether to order a general strike or only resist further reduction of wages. A reso lution was passed against a reduction, but before the meeting could proceed fur ther the communistic crowd broke it ttp with great noise and threats of violence to the Executive Committee of the Silk Weavers' Friendly and Protective Union of the United States, this committee hav ing taken a decided stand against com munism Milwaukee, May 18. —The employes of the Bay \ iew Rolling Mills, being in straightened circumstances, fear a pro longed shut down on June 1, and there are murmurs of dissent in regard to the action of the Amalgamated Associa tion. The men claim that thev can work under the general laws, hut difference in the locality ot works calls for different laws regarding detailed action.. They say that the Pittsburg men are willing toclose on account of tin; hot weather that “EeginsThere in .1 fine but t the men here do not suffer until July or August and want the extra month’s pay. The Pittsburg mills have an old stock of usually unsal able iron on hand, but the mills here have no such resources to fall hack ou. Again there is a strong feeling that the time of making the Ray View agreement should be changed to July 1 or August 1, and it is probable that the rup ture in the union will be caused. Absolute necessity is driving the men at Bay View to look the matter unfairly in the lace, and they feel the action of the association inclosing the mills just when business is booming anu they can see orders daily refused which they might work on and make living wages for the summer but tor the action ol the union leaders. Pittsburg, May 18. —President Jarrett, of the Amalgamated Association, said last night that they would present last year’s scale to the-manufacturers and if it was not signed by* June 1 a strike would certainly take place and the asso ciation would make no concessions. The manufacturers are equally determined, and assert positively that the scale will not be signed unless the workmen submit to a reduction. The outlook at present is not favorable for a settlement of the troubles between the iron manufacturers and the workmen, and a general shut down of the mills on June 1 at this time appears inevitable. In an interview to-day President Jar rett, of the Amalgamated Association, said that the last conference between the manufacturers and workmen had been held, and nothing remained but a strike. He said that if the association agreed to the reduction he would resign. The sugges tion that the mills close for the summer and pay last year’s scale next tall he said was not feasible, as the country was so large that July in one place would be hot and iu another place eujoyably cool; be sides the sizes of iron were changing continually, and therefore no stock could be made. Secretary Weeks, of the Iron Association said that the manufac turers wure prepared for an indefinite suspension of work. He admitted that the mills were rushed with orders, but said that the consumers of iron were rush ing in orders because they believed- that work would be stopped and prices ad vanced. it is thought that if the mills close it will have the effect of settling the wages dispute between the coal miners and operators, as the coal trade will suf more than any other industry, aud the miners will be compelled to accept the 3 cent. rate. Reading, Pa., May 18.— Thirty of the two hundred striking cigar makers at Terrehill, Lancaster county, to-day re turned to work without getting the ad vance for which they struck. Fifty more of the strikers have left the place, and the others are still standing out for an advance. Chicago, May 18.— The manager of the North Chicago Rolling Mills says that it is no matter what action is taken at Pitts burg, his mill will not shut down. It might he well, he thinks, for the Hay Mills to close out. The mills manufactur ing railroad iron are not ahead of the mar ket, and can continue to run orders right through the summer. TORNADOES IN THREE STATES. People Dangerously Injured and Many Building* Demolished. Gai.veston, May 18.—A special dis patch to the yens says: “A cyclone struck the west side of the city of Denni son at It o’clock yesterday morning. A small house occupied by the family of J ernes Burch was blown to atoms. Mrs. Burch and a child were seriously injured. The Baptist Church was completely de molished. The brick residences of Andrews and McMurtey was blown down, and Mrs. McMurtey and her mother were buried in the debris, but it is thought that they are not fatally injured. The colored school was torn from its foundations and badiy wrecked. Many houses were moved from their places, and fences and sjjade trees suffered. The cyclone lasted only a min ute, hut the rain fell in torrents. Omaha, Neb., May 18.—A cyclone swept through the eastern section of this State last evening, razing several houses aud two school buildings at Valparaiso, and fatally injuring a woman aud two children, The wires are down and de tails are unattainable. The cyclone touched the southwest portion of Omaha, doing slight damage to several houses but injuring no one, Chicago, May 18. —It is learned that a cyclone passed north of- Racine, Wiscon sin, this evening, and that a number of buildings were destroyed. The wires went down, and all communication north ward is cut off. Unusual south winds and a heavv rain are prevailing here. Signs are being whisked off, and a general clatter is prevailing about the streets. Fears are entertained that ship ping outside will be driven across to the east shore. The wind this afternoon blew down a temporary building for the coming exposition of railway appliances. Four workmen were injured. The dam age will he repaired in a few days. A Deadly Duel in the Street. New Orleans, May 18.— The limes- BemocraVs Enterprise, Miss., speetal says: “Dr. J. M. Byrd, a prominent young physician of Paulding, shot gnd killed Captain W. M. Brume, ex-Sheritf of Jas per county, tQ-Uav in the streets of Pauld ing. They began firing almost simultane ous when about four yards apart and ad vanced close enough for Brarne to strike Byrd with a stick. Both parties exhaust ed their pistols. Braine died almost in stantly from a shot in the right side. Byrd was uninjured except by the blow from Bratne’s stick. The fetid’ had existed be tween the men for some time. California’s Chinese Influx. San Francisco, May 18.—Of 450 Chi nese who arrized on the’steamer Tokio 330 fo to Victoria to work on the railroad. he Rio de Janeiro which sailed for China yesterday carried 250 Chinese, most of them provided with certificates in con nection with this as showing the wot king of Chinese law. It may be stated that dur ing the first four months of 1882 11,300 Chinese arrived here, and during the same period this year 1,560. The Kollqtl Iron Production. Philadelphia, May 18.—The Secre tary of the American .Iron and Steel Association has prepared statistics of the manufacturers Of all grades of rolled iron in Pennsylvania anil Ohio, the|two largest producing States during the past year. The production of rolled iron in this State was 1.123,886 tons, being a decrease of 130,980 tons compared with 1881. The production in Ohio during 1882 was 356,608 tons, or 10,881 in excess of the previous year. Dividing a Diocese. Nashville. May 18.—The Episcopal Convention of the Diocese of Tennessee was in session at Clarksville on Wednes day. A division of the diocese was de cided upon by a large majority. This will create a separate diocese ot the western division of the State. The matter has been referred to the general triennial con vention of tbs church, which meets at Philadelphia in the tail, for confirmation. A Sllyer Mine tor $lO. Lebanon, Penn., May 18.—To-day the Indiantown Gap silver mine was sold bv the Sheriff of Lebanon county for $lO, t’o Bossley Boyer. About $20,000 have been expended in developing the mine. The finest mayonnaise dressing for all kinds of salads, cold meats, raw toma toes. pickled salmon, cabbage, etc., Is Durkee’s Salad Dressing. Better and more economical than home made. CURLEY DIES LIKE BRADY. HE KEEPS HIS WORD AXD MAKES NO STATEMENTS. Death Instantaneous—A Thousand Peo ple Outside the Jail—Woman Kneel ing in the Streets and Praying for the Dead Man’s Repose—Heads Pared to the Black Flag. Dublin’, May 18. — Daniel Curley, the second man convicted of participation in the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr. Burke, on the 6th of last May, was hanged in Kilmainham jail at eight o’clock this morning. The jail was guard ed by a force of military similar to that which was present on the occasion of the hanging of Joe Brady on Monday last. Canon Kennedy and Father O’Reillv arriv ed at the prison at an early hour to’ attend Curley. After the priests had praved privately with the condemned man in’his cell, mass was performed in the prison chapel in the presence of the Governor and warden, where Curley received the sacrament. Meanwhile a group of women which had gathered outside thTT prison were on their knees saying the litanv for the dying. Curley walked to the scaffold with but little assistance, lip seemed to be re signed to his fate, but was hardly firm. He declined to make any statement touch ing his connection with the crime for which he was executed. Death was In stantaneous. In the letter which Curley wrote to his wife he said: “1 will take my secret to the grave with me, and leave those who are at freedom to enjoy it. I will die in peace, forgiving my enemies.” When the black flag announcing that the execution had taken place was hoist ed over the prison, every man in the crowd outside, which numbered barely 1,000, uncovered his head, and murmurs of sympathy with Curley were uttered. A rush was then made by’ the crowd for a garden near by where Curley’s relatives had assembled and. where his father was kneeling and praying for the repose of the soul ot his son. The people soon dis persed quietly. Leo's Note to the Irish. Dublin, May 18.—Michael Davitt, in a letter forwarding a subscription to the fund being raised for Mr. Parnell, says that the Papal circular, to the clergy ’is prejudiced and unjust and must evoke strong resentment on the part of the people. Mr. Holly, member of Parliament for Wexford, in sending a subscription, says that Ireland will never take religion from Mr. Errington nor gratitude from Rome. Berlin, May 18.—The Vosxische Zei tung thinks that the Pope’s circular to the Irish clergy comes too late. The. Ger mania approves the circular. An Informer from America. London, May 18.—An informer who was brought from America because of knowledge which he possessed regarding the persons implicated in the dynamite conspiracy, has been in the Scotland Yard for the last two days. No Favors for Catholic Veterans. Philadelphia, May 18.—The Most Rev. Archbishop Wood was recently pe titioned by the Catholic comrades of the G. A. R. to be allowed the privilege that a requiem mass may be celebrated on decoration day, May 30, for the repose of the souls of deceased comrades and the Grand Army of the Re public be permitted to attend such service in the dress or uniform of their or ganization, and that posts be allowed to attend the funeral services of their de ceased members in Catholic churches aud cemeteries. To-day the Archbishop re plied to the committee appointed to wait upon him, and declined to grant their pe tition. Kentucky's Democratic Ticket. Louisville, May* 18.—At last night’s session ol the Democratic State Conven tion after a number of ballots had been taken, Captain James R. Hindman, late of the Federal army, was nominated for Lieutenaut Governor over Captain Allen, late a Confederate soldier. At 12:20 o’clock the convention was still in ses sion. The convention this morning renomina ted by acclamation the present incum bents—Gen. Fayette Hewitt, Auditor, and James W. Tate, Treasurer. J. Desha Peckett, for Superintendent of Public In struction, was nominated ou the first ballot. * The Nacoocliee Sued for SIO,OOO. New York, May 18. —An action in ad miralty was begun to-dav in the United States District Court by Edward S. Mose ley Fund others, of Newburyport, and Charles A. Dyer and Florence C. Mclvown, of Portland, Me., against the Southern coasting steamer Naeoochee, to recover SIO,OOO damages for the sinking ol the schooner Lizzie Thompson, which was owned by the libellants. The schooner was on her way from Portland to southern fishing grounds. Dodge City’s Disgrace. St. Louis, May 18.—The Adjutant Gen eral of the State of Kansas, Thomas Moonlight, is at Dodge City, and, in con nection with the city authorities, is en deavoring to restore order in that town. The Governor of Kansas says that Luke Short, who was driven from town by the authorities during the recent agitation, has a right to return, and will be protect ed if he should desire to again take up his abode there. A Suit Over Passes. Rochester, N. Y., May 18.—A suit has just been commenced by the directors of the International Bridge Company and tne Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company against the Grand Trunk Rail way Company, to recover $75,000 damages because the defendant failed to furnish the plaintiffs nineteen free passes over all the roads that cross the suspension bridge under a oontraot entered into in 1853. Drilling at New Orleans. New Orleans, Mav 18.—The competi tors for the prize in tiie infantrv drill to day were the Tredway Rifles of St. Louis, the Light Guard of Houston, Texas, and the Crescents of New Orleans. The drill ing of the New Orleans company was per fect. The decision of the judge will not be rendered until to-morrow. The at tendance was large, and the weather clear and warm. Failures in Business. New York, May 18.—The busines# failures throughout the country, reported to the Mercantile Agency of R’. G. Dun & Cos. during the week’ number 171, against loti last week. The distribution was: New England States, 25: Middle States, 24; Southern States, 30: Western States. 56; Pacific States and the Territories, 12; Canada 17, and New York city, 7. Jere Dunn Acquitted. Chicago, May 18.—At 8:50 o’clock to night the jury in the case of Jere Dunn, on trial for the murder of James Elliott, the pugilist, returned a verdict of not guilty after being out since 4 o’clock this afternoon, and the prisoner was imme diately discharged. The result was re ceived with loud cheering bv a crowd assembled in the street Mott Street’s Opium Joints. New York, May 18.—A number of Chinamen and their wives, who had been arrested in opium joints in this city, were placed on trial to-day. The prosecution was tumble to prove that the Mongolians had obtained opium in the Joints where they were made prisoners. The eourt there fore discharged the accused. Pope Leo and the French Priests. Paris, May 18.—The Univers says that the Pope has protested against the prose cutiou of the clergy in France, and di rects attention to the shameful miscon structions of his views by the press gen erally. The Journal des Debats regards the Pope’s circular as somewhat tardy. Stocking the James River. Richmond, May 18.—United States Fish Commissioners' McDonald and Fer guson, Dr. Huson, Fish Commissioner of Connecticut, and S. C. Brown, of the Smithsonian Institute, to-day placed 150,- 000 young shad in the James river, fifteen miles above Richmond. An ODicial Count Necessary. Wheeling, W. Va„ May 18.-Late dis patches received to-night from Charles ton indicate that It will take the official count to' decide the contest between Messrs. Brown and Snyder for Congress- The former’s election is claimed bv the Republicans by 50 majority. Taken to tle Supreme Court. Lynchburg, May 18.—Judge Winfield to-day retused a rehearing of the coupon cases, and the counsel for the City Treas-' urer took an appeal to the Supreme Court under the advice of the Attorney General. Call on your Optician and get a pair of the celebrated Celluloid Eye-Glasses. Tfc,a frames are light, handsome and durable and the lenses oleer and brilliant. Fot clao| by iead * Dg Jewelers and Opti- A FIRE IN A GALE. The Rufus E. Lester Cheated Out of a Battle with the Flames. Darien. Ua., May IT.-The wind is blowing rather keenly and the weather rather cool. There was almost a chance to try that engine in earnest this morning. The house on the street back of us was on Are in spots on the roof. A few timely buckets of water and some hastily ripped shingles prevented our -’Lester” from haviug a finger in the pie. Last Tuesday, the first opportunitv for years, presented itself for a dav on that busy little spot “Union Island,” where is congregated a greater variety of industries and more hospitality’ than one can easily find in the same compass anv where else. Four families live jn the is land and these have gathered about them flower and vegetable gardens, orchards and lawns. A thriving chandler’s and general store stands halt wav between the houses at the back of the’settlement and the wharves, along which at present lie four schooners of large size, two of them putting the finishing pieces to their deck load and expecting to go to sea next day’ possibly, the George Churchman and the Jennie K. Morse. My friends took me te visit Captain and Mrs. Col cord, great interest attaching to them trom the fact that Captain Coloord com- the missionary ship the Morning Star, ior many years, and his wife often accompanied him on these voy ages. An interesting account of this ship and her work is to be found in a pamphlet ol the same name, “The Morning Star,” published at the “Missionary House,*’ Pemberton square, Boston. From the glance I had ol it it is worth looking over. Mrs. Colcord has an immense album con taining family portraits—friends, like nesses of many missionaries and their patient looking wives, and numerous royal personages of the Sandwich and other islands—a line of Kings with a nme like “Tak-a-ma-li” Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, sth (can’t take time to.write it out), princes numerous, and one governess of royal blood, luxuriating in the glorv of her coveted four - hundred pounds ot flesh, which Mrs. Colcord says is considered a great beauty. The face of this personage was quite repulsive, and though civilized and Chris tianized, she nevertheless sent her pro pitiatory pig, etc., to be sacrificed at the last eruption of the volcano. The Captain showed us a rare shell of about four inches in length, which he called the “orange” cory. It resembles the speck led cory—smooth, round on the outside, flattening where it rolls under to its teeth —and of a lovely clear orange color. He says there are only twenty known in the world. Of these he has possessed nine; sold a pair in San Francisco for $5O, and keeps this one rolled carefully in buck skin. His wife wears a necklace, a bit of black velvet with a chain of very small shells of the same color sewed on, a gift from a native of a more heathen place in Polynesia, vyhose costumes are strange and disgusting in the extreme, a mark of respect to the dead requiring that they be kept above ground thirty days, and the bereaved ones go under the mosquito net covering them, and with their garments tenderly wipe off the moisture exuding from the decomposing surtaee. Widows carry the skulls of their husbands about in their hands as long as they can hold them. Having been previously invited bv the courteous Captain of the James S. Boyce, Jr., to visit and inspect his vessel, of whose beauty and finish he is justly proud, we went down in force—women and children, nil. Captain Duncan welcomed its warmly ou board, and the 6iniling Chinese steward soon passed around some of his delicious cakes to the little ones—which the elder ones praised too. The Boyce is a new vessel—red is her de corative color; hull black, rigging, chains, and ties, red. Every part is beautifully finished, the cabin, boudoir and state rooms elegantly furnished. The pantry is a marvel of ingenuity and neat ness. This is her second voyage; the first was to Cuba. Tiie Captain’s wife and only daughter accompanied him, and he pathetically pointed to some fancy work litter, a tea pot,and some odds and ends of women's gatherings stowed awav in the far corner of his boudoir that he had not had the courage to remove. The Boyce is taking on part ol that or der for a million and a half feet yellow pine towards building that dry dock at St. John’s, New Fouudland, where ves sels suffering damage from the icebergs may lie in safety for repair. She will carry some 500,000 feet of the order, rang ing in size from 5x13 to 11x16. The family of Mr, Luther Fulton left to day for their home on Joiner's Island near Brunswick. Darien lost a good many citizens thereby at one blow. Mr. Fulton is still engaged in the turpentine business, we hear. jj. 8, B. THE KNIGHTS AT OCMLUMBUS. •Jack I’lane Describes the Events f the Conclave’s Cast Day. Columbus, May 17. —The Grand Com mandery of Knights Templar of Georgia has never passed through a more harmo nious and pleasant session than that which closed to-day. The reports show the order to be in a most prosperous condition, and Sir Knight W. S. Rock well retires from the Commander ship with the consciousness that the order under his superintendence for tlie past two years has made many advances, and he returns the trust committed to him with the satisfaction that peace and har mony prevail throughout the entire Juris diction. Sir Knight W. D. Young, of Augusta, assumes command under the most favorable auspices, and will, no doubt, prove himself worthy the honor conferred upon him. The assembling of the annual conclave here has awakened a great interest in Templarism in this section of the State, and will infuse new life into St. Aidemar Commander)-, of this city. The entire display was new and novel to the citizens ot Columbus, and thev have given un divided attention to the entertainment of their guests. It will be an occasion long remembered by the members of the Grand Commandery, The devotional service was held in the Baptist Church, one of the most lieautiful church buildings in the State, baviDg a seating capacity of 1,000. The pews were crowded by one of the most cultivated and intelligent audiences I have ever seen. The singing, under the direction of Sir Knight W. C, Coart, was splendid, the choir rendering the anthems most ad mirably. There was one feature of the singing I desire especially to commend, that was the clear, distinct articulation of every word by the leading voices. It was such a rare occurence t!>at it attract ed the attention of every visitor, and yet it was just as artistiealy rendered as it could he by any other company of singers The address ot Sir Knight J. A. Gray of Atlanta, was clear, forcible and emi nently practical. He held the attention of the entire audience throughout, and one of the charming features was that he quit when he got through, something that cannot be said of every public address. The competitive drill was spirited and exciting. Each Commandery had its friends, and every movement was watched with an eagle eye, and the least faltering on the part of any one was readily detect ed. So evenly did the balance hang that the vast crowd were at a loss to decide which Commanderv was en. titled to the victory. The judges, how ever, settled the question by awarding it to Palestine, of Savannah. Cour de Lion accepted the decision gracefully and yielded the palm with that knightly cour tesy for which they are so conspicuous. The prize was delivered by Sir Knight W. U. Luckie, of Atlanta, anil was received by Sir Knight Roberts, of Savannah. The next annual conclave will be held at Albany, on the third Wednesday in May, 1884. This afternoon the Knights Templar will be treated to a ride over the city, and the whole exercises will conclude with a banquet, given by St. Aidemar Coxn mandry. Palestine Commandery leave at 12o’clock to-day for Savannah, much to the regret of the citizens ot Columbus, as well as other visiting commanderies, Jack Plane. Kilted on the Track. Montreal, May 18.—On the Canada Pacific Railroad to-day, between Hoehelga and Montreal, a freight train collided with a horse aod wagon, killing two men who occupied the wagon. The cars left the track and several were wrecked. Absconders to be Extradited. Havana, May 18.—Proceedings were begun to-dav for the extradition of Halli, aay an# Sinclair, the absconding cierks of Lang, Robinson A Bro,, of New York. It is expected that they will sail Thurs day for New York. 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