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KTABLISHED 1850.
BY MASKED MEN
VKK ukd ovbr a
~ \,;MI\G SENSATION.
, r*r 'rro 1} Axerted tn’
v \ l)initißd Field Near
, I mitlir Execution—The
Not** in (irorgis
. lutbli.
-t.arp fanner living in the
lunii. vi> recently
lux-kaM men and se
ine victim says I hat the
, eat v here he kept his
nut divulge the secret,
mi identified four of
and warrants have
men named in
red prominent. It is the
l< m~mi is mistaken as
.i. and that the par
• g earae from Pike.
-and Henry counties.
'iiarjier !iy one, amt
-inised men were some
tamed monev without
**ne iiaprr s|>eaks of him
itain bandit.
-icep embankment near
'♦•red on fire a night or
uguishcd Uy an eiitor. A
"I man bad Ixilh passed it
shing the fire, although
.vivd the safety of 10
ch was to jmlss by a few
has jnst purchased a
diamond earrings.
. . ad in Tramp.
ave a chess club.
i Trade has 103 liiein
„ led with the electric
~- k Breeders’ Associa
amaged around La
and has si.iw) in her
Ia- oreialeut all over
v. ..u last week averageii
an i for empty barrels in
: iidlou a year to run
ii and an enter for 300 bar
• - t'niversity. does not
-- iri killed by cold in
Atlanta, commission
ii 'hell turtle is one of |
u I eliow river.
-lion w ill tie voted on in
i the doth of June.
p|*ed fo public
ev are demoralizing.
"■ said to clear SSO a !
I butter from seven j
. nit of 41,'50 acres, in |
inch county, is offered
•on *f Mr. Wodson j
•inly, fell in a well and j
. ilighter of W illiam Han
't miles from Kerne, was
'■day. tier clothing was
t - tpun the fireplace.
• r. comm!, rolleil over her
Indian "pring. a uiglit
■ •Uiered the child to death.
• cr the lielief tliat a dia
■ within nine miles of the
.’•■uonitcee the find a bo
rn of is. Wvche. of Meri
„-od five months, died on
• ere buried in the same
. >■: Uearv. owns fifty-eight
Uaiiroad Mock, the divi
■imounted this year to more
doing serious damage to
".lions of New ton comity.
*■ : fair lor a full crop id
i.reene. of Troup, was horn
-■>. ou Die place where he non
* vlonged to the family since
■Sunday School District
l>e held in "Sunday School
lloiaerrille. Clinch'county,
luiiig near Sandy Cross, in
-ed oMriiau.ii ..ist Friday
uine feet ill leuglh and six
■ lad unearthed a gold, watch
dc t laving at Uranlville the
- supposed that the time piece
uringthewar.
-icrin Aiueneus says that at
t iters are mailed in' the office,
s) delivered every quarter,
i by bushels of pai>ers.
avers. Ordinary at Fairborn,
:i a knife and writes with a large
a inch tic liought from John 11.
js. when the great banker was an
r-on, charged at Darien with the
"Patsy*’ and "1 hance" Itrown,
1 this week for the llnrd time,
-•'•ms to le expected. He has
-n. e January. Isagl.
d* UVsFfy says that the elec
- raiidoin course last Tuesday,
: . John Morris, and a vaiu
: zing to 11. Padgett. Bov and
work in the Held and were
irying to seek shelter from a
j inr- tr.ifcAo. fa has the fol
r-i public execution ever had
was in what i~ now a cotton
* - Mill, in Sandy t reek dis
*a- uo court house in Hit*
rt w as held in a cabin near
. and a man was found guiltv
•i iian piny, worth 42u. anil
Hodges was found guilty of
thief, and both were
death by hanging,
had to he guarded in
* which they were con
night before the day sot for
he principal escaped. leav
c lo pay tlie penalty of Isitli.
- rnvtisl hard by the court
■ - nainly as rude a strurture
It was made by putting
two trees and it propped by
precisely a- farmers now
ue. 11-Mlges was placed in
-:znal the team moved off,
-winging. The grave of tlie
in now he seen near Mr.
ate .Imige C has. ifiiugh
i ' larksvlUe, has written a
• •• c from which the fol
t: “The first locomotive
.—fully run u|>on any rail
'•l'.e-. was built by George
< at<t-upon-Tyne, Kng
■n twdy and Miratoga (N.
, my . and run by that coni
'o‘t ia Isll, and several
by a man who came
: h it as engineer. A"our
•tol him in setting it up,
ran it on said road as
- since liecn derided that
in the United States
Hudson Koad, which
rse-power some two or
! w as completed in IS3O.
i engine built by Mr.
, > \istcnce is more than 1
ii or to ascertain what
- was the first e fleet
•'ii any railroad in the
- I ran this engine, it is
• the oldest loeomotive
r ran an engine in the
-i now KS years old.'"
>UiUVt.
...rantine June I.
* a money order offer after
r the Apalachicola river
• ii completed,
game rooster, owned in
•i If last hi get
- ..ii a crack while fighting
a’Homing yartl.
-■■l. at Alligator Take,
i Take City, a colored
v te n and sixteen years of
• and killed Pin?self.
instantly killed by the
ne day last week," of a
head of Moore’s creek,
■f toon Hill settlement,
•c ngbUof sAu.Ouo acres of
ida .Southern Koad have
P'sseaa, was granted to
1 ;>wl Improvement Board
. a colored loithario of
■■ty, tnviteil his sweetheart.
; a stroll a day or two
a convenient place was
'.llets into her body, rc
t death. A jure held an
tv of Mary, and thw vet
s' ting was accidental,
-ci w ukcul further trial.
\ ‘ died Against Italians.
t May 27.—The attempt <d
nk'. n Irishmen to-day to
V* ■** they expressed it, the
* r m i uerry street, result
* ‘fray. Knives and pistols
•■•tli sides, and fifteen or
- w ere more or less sorious
rtwo mortally, The po
o. ''—Tour Hop Bitters have
• •' ' to nte. I was laid up
fver toe over two months
If- ' 1 relief until l tried your
i o those suffering wni. <Je
’‘St is feeble health. I cop
“end them.
„ * <*. C. Stobtzkl,
* ultoff street, Chicago, 111.
' Hum
"ift&rt ~ j——
DRIFT FROM DARIEN'.
A Batch of Interesting Gossip from the
Southeastern Seaport.
Dakien. May 26.— The clouds are thick
ening, and a light wind, with a smell of
coming rain, blows them closer to us.
Ram is needed badly, for the growing
crops, though tine, show signs or thirst 0
borne early corn is nearly readv for the
table, needing but a little moisture to fill
it out.
t’ourt week is nearly here, and for tliat
unfortunate man James, who was con
demned and sentenced last fall, there is a
strong plea for pity. The man was re
signed to his fate, expected to hang, and
was baptized professing a belief in for
giv eness through our blessed Lord’s atone
ment. Then conies the hope of life, raised
through a ioor old father’s efforts to carry
the ease to a higher court, dashed to the
ground by the arrest and imprisonment of
this father—the only straw to which he
clung being detected in the very act of
stealing the money to save his child. M ho
can help feeling sorry for them both? The
old man has no look of a thier alsiut him,
either; desperation did it all.
The bell for the First African Baptist
Church has arrived, and they intend to
ring out Its chimes on Tuesday next.
Cook says, “it takes seven men to lift it
and more.”
M. Andrew’s Home Association held a
meeting on Tuesday night last at the
residence of Kev. Byron Holley. The
evening was passed pleasantly*. Not
much work doing at this season. After
the business was over the rector, by re
quest, read some humorous selections
which were greatly enjoyed.
The Darien Fire Company complain of
their treatment at the Brunswick fair and
ot the telegrams sent off about them
They certainly did not tarry in the “city
by ttHisea.'- Brunswick is our neighbor
and as it was a busy time at her house!
the Ihiv s did not expect much, but they
thought a fireman's uniform, even one
covering a man commissioned to welcome
them, might have been - standing in some
convenient place; but thev would even
overlook this temporary absence of the
host from the front rootii, and try to join
the party as beat they might. The story
of their disappointment and discomfiture
is a sad but salutary one, interesting to
themselves and their irieuds, and if need
ed, acorrect ion of misrepresentations will
le given to the press without reservation.
The “Light Dragoons” found every
thing pleasant and made a fine parad'e.
Ihe base ‘.all boys got "licked". Two
of their best men could not get leave of
absence, aud though the nine did all
they could they were not prepared to
contend with professionals. Asa club,
though, and individually, they enjoyed
the occasion, ami under tlie circumstances
did not mind the “licking” in the least.
Mr. llopkins and Mr. Wing entered
horses and won races not mentioned in
the reports to the newspapers—rather
an oversight thau an intentional slight,
no doubt.
Have no very late intelligence from the
Do boy well. The waters of the Albany
artesian made the members of the con
vocation sick; if it is the same well that
has been deepened, better vvatei* seems to
have leen leached. Our congratulations
to them.
The Carrie A. Bailey, Captain Rivers,
for Bath. Me., expects to go out to-day,
Bhe carries a cargo of ship stuff—about
odit.OUU feet. The deck load is of the
finest—packed, or stowed, as evenly as
dominoes or lead pencils in a box. The
Captain has his wife and little daughter,
with him. and they exist* to return
shortly for another cargo. The ship was
half loaded at Union island, aud finished
at Lower Blurt', by the lliiton Timber and
Lumber Company.
H e had our share of tlie late prevailing
cold, and for three days kept up as good a
tire as during February.
Fifteenth amendment day was cele
brated with a great deal of drum and fife,
a drill, parade of the Darien Volunteer
Guards, and a grand ball at Wilcox and
Churchill's Hall at night. A brass band
added its charms-to the day.
People will begin to play “move house”
in earnest next week. Some are already
sett'od at their Ridge homes. In olden
times, when people kept two furnished
homes, it was very good, but now the
breakage amounts to such a trial that a
good many intend to remain out of town
the coming w inter. 11. S. I>.
VICTORS AT NASHVILLE.
The Great Drill Ended and the Prizes
Awarded.
Nash vii.i.k. May 26.—T0-day’s parade
and awarding of the prizes marked the
close of the city’s great competitive drill.
That it lias been a success is attested by
the countless thousands who Hocked to
the city to watch the events of each stic
ceeding day. Despite the lowering
clouds and torrents of rain which
dam{>ened everybody's ardor. early
iu the week, the sunshine which
has reigned uninterrupted since Wednes
day, was sufficient to atone for all the
early discouragements and replenish the
coffers of the projectors of the enterprise.
When the prizes were awarded to-day
the crowd which cheered the successive
announcements was tullv as great as that
of the preceding days, and equally as en
thusiastic. Major John E. Greman,
ot the United States Army,
who was entrusted with the
announcement of the awards, lost no
time iu making his appearance when the
hour arrived,and was accorded the atten
tion which w as incident to the keen inter
est felt in the words which were to fall
from his lips. After a brief preliminary
speech, in which he congratulated all the
companies who had graced tlie occasion
wit li their presence, the Major spoke
the fateful words which gave tbe $4,000
ottered as the tirst prize for in
fantry to the Mobile Rifles, of Mobile, Ala.
The Orescent City Rifles, of New Orleans,
were given the *$ 1,000, constituting the
second prize. The third prize, ffiOO, went to
the gallant Treadwav Rifles of St. Louis,
Mo.
The score was as follows, out of a pos
sible 10. Mobile Rifles. !> 2ti-100; Crescent
Rifles, i* 14-100: Treadway Rifles, 8 86-100;
Houston Liglit Guards, of Houston,
Texas, 8 70-100; Law rence Light Infantry,
of Boston, 6 24-100.
I,es> interest was manifested iu tbe re
sult of the artillery contest than in that
of the infantry companies, but the scores
and awards were nevertheless waited for
with patience, and no sign which could
be construed as disinterestedness. The
artillery score out of a possible ten was
as follows: Battert “C,” Louisiana field
artillery. 055-100: Battery “B,” Lousiana
field artillery, 0 15-100; Battery “C,” Ala
bama to ate artillery. 8 02-100; Washing
ton Light Artillery, ol' New Orleans. 8
01-100: Burns Artillery, of Nashville, 7
01-100.
The prizes were SSOO and $250. and were
taken as denoted bv the score.
Fi ank J. Bodger. of theUreseent Rifles,
took the tirst prize cup ottered for the
best drilled man, and William lleyer, of
the same company, the second prize cup.
Eiebborn's band, of Louisville, took tbe
SI,OOO prize, and l’ostlethwait band, or
St. Louis, Mo., the second prize, $-'>oo.
The IK'corah drum corps, of Decorah,
lowa, took the gold-headed drum sticks.
I’eopie here are generally satisfied with
the result, and the city is fast resuming
its wonted appearance of complacent
quietude.
Mobile, May 27.—The reception given
here to-dav to the Mobile Rifles, the vic
tors in the* Nashville competition, was en
thusiastic. The military, tire department
and iKirt authorities turned out. Salutes
were fired, and at night the city was illu
minated. The rejoicing is great.
Candidates for Bishop Peek’s Chair.
Svkaccsk, May 27.—Already an active
canvass lias begun for tbe jiosition made
vacant by the death of Bishop Peek. The
election will lie made by the next Nation
al Conference in Philadelphia in May,
1884. Wm. F. Ninde, J’resident of the
Northwestern University at Evanston.
411., is regarded as the leading candidate.
Then in their order come the Rev. Dr.
Sims, Chancellor of the Syracuse Univer
sity; the Rev. James M, Buckley, editor
of the Christian Advocate■ tjje Rev, Le
roy Vernon, now engaged in mission
work in Italy; the Rev. Dr. Peck, of
Brooklvn, the Rev. I>r. Mallelieu, of Bos
ton, and the Rev. C. H. Fowler, of New
York. Parson Newman, who was a can
didate in 1876 ami 1880, having become
acting pastor of the Madison Avenue
Congregational Church, New York, is
counted out of the race.
Four Lives Lost by Drowning.
WHKBMK.G, W. N A-, May 20. —This
forenoon a colored man named Willis
Shannon and three hoys named Harrv
Cass, Snodgrass and George Talbot, were
drowned at Martin’s Ferry, Dlno, tor
eetber with two horses, fcuaunon went
to the river to wash a buggy, taking the
£v, w ith him for a ride. When in the
Gver lia horses l>ecame unmanageable
and all w ere into the current and
lost.
LONG LIYETHEEMPEROR.
ALU, MOSCOW SHOUTING AT THE
CZAR S CORONATION.
An Impressive Scene in the Cathedral—
The Streets Lined with Spectator* and
Soldlery-Resp lendent I’aneants and
,$ a i> <4 uct—X<> Slgll of
Moscow, May 27.-At 7 o’clock this
morning the inauguration of the magnifi
cent ceremonies attendant upon the coro
nation of the Kmperor and Empress of
Russia was announced by the ringing of
hundreds of bells and the thunder of ar
tillery. Even at that earlv hour the
streets were tilled with throngs of
people, both residents and visitors
from abroad and from other
parts of the empire, who were striving to
secure eligible places from winch to view
the procession and such portions of the
ceremony itself as those not particularly
favored might be able to w itness. Even at
a tar earlier hour, and, in fact
during the entire night, there’
was unusual activity in the
. for “ft only * people were j
there whose anxiety and excitement in
respect to the event kept them awake, I
lmt strong guards of soldiery patrolled '
all parts ot the city, and gave the scene a ■
senu-martmi appearance. Great bodies
ot military began shortly before 0 o’clock
to deploy along tlie route
, ... Procession, four miles
in length, and to occupy the streets
thp e wfb suk !’n eei ’ in " the poopie hack on
the walks. All unreserved spaces in the
street were sjKs.'dily tilled bv eager sight
seers, while the windows, doorways and
house tops were let out at fabulous prices
to visitors., those dignitaries of the
Realm who were to take part in the actual
ceremony of the coronation assembled
according to prearranged* plans at the
< atliedral oi the Holy Assumption within
the wall of the Kremlin. These func
tionaries entered the magnificent buildin '
‘Y J ust . ; :3 ° o’clock. Aliout 8 o’clock
there followed in order tlie Prfnces of
foreign governments, the nobility of Rus
sia and other States of Europe, and
e special and regular Ambassadors
ot foreign countries residing in Russia,
the utmost care was exercised to prevent
the admission of any unauthorized or im
proper iierson, each one as he appeared
at the entrance being required to exhibit
a carefully prepared ticket ot admission,
which was subjected to the closest
scrutiny This form was observed
both at the gate of the Kremlin and the
doors ot the cathedral. At the request of
General Schweinitz, Ambassador from
Germany, the eighty members comprising
the diplomatic corps here assembled at
liis mansion and were conveyed thence to
the Kremlin in superbly equipped coaches,
richly gilded as to their harness,
and coats of arms. The remainder of the
diplomatic body, consisting of the attaches
of various legations, were assigned to po
sitions in the tribuue, just outside tUeUa
thedral proper, but inside tlie inclosure of
the Kremlin.
W hen the w hite walls of that wondrous
Place enclosed all of the crowd that could
be admitted, a choir of Ihivs chanted ate
deum amidst profound silence on the
outside of the church, as well as in
it. The clergy, accompanied by
acolytes bearing a cross and an ewer of
holy water, proceeded to receive tlie
Czaroviteh. This scion of royalty, who
was iu the midst of a brilliant cortege,
took bis place at the right hand of the
throne. When the imperial procession
started it was made know n to those in
side the cathedral by the renewed ring
ing of bells, by the sonorous music front
score of bauds and by the shouts of those
outside.
As the royal pair appeared at the doors
of the palace the immense multitude im
mediately uncovered their heads and
burst into loud acclamations. Even
women were bonnet-bare, and the en
thusiasm was as unaffected us it was spon
taneous and hearty. At the head of the
royal proeessiou, which now entered tlie
Kremlin, was the master of ceremonies,
flunked by heralds richly clad anil
mounted upon pure white horses.
Tlie procession was of immense
length and comprised deputies
from all the Asiatic States of the empire,
students of the universities, elergv.
Judges, nobility, and prefects from every
section of the empire.
When its front rank reached the doors
of tlie palace it was met by the Emperor
wearing the white uniform of a Colonel of
the Imperial Guards, anil by the Empress
dressed in the Russian national costume
of black velvet, richly embroidered with
.diamonds, and her waist girdled with a
magnificent licit of precious stones. With
the Empress leaning on tlie arm of her
royal consort, the pair placed themselves
beneath a canopy, richly wrought in silk
and gold, borne by thirty-two Generals of
high military rank.
They then took their place near the head
of the procession, being directly after t lie
regalia. At this moment the entire body of
tlie clergy emerged from the Cathedral in
order to meet the regalia, which they
sprinkled with holy water and perfumed
with incense. I'lion entering the portals
of the Cathedral the Emperor and Em
press were received by the Metropolitan
of Moscow. The .Metropolitans of Nov
gorod and Kieff presented to them
the cross to lie kissed and sprinkled
with holy water first the Emperor and
then the Empress. Before the sacred
images which Hanked the doors of the
Cathedral, they knelt and bowed their
heads, after vv hich they were conducted
to the ancient thrones of ivory and silver.
Alexander occupied the historical throne
of the Czar Vladimir Mononiogue, while
toe Empress was seated in unarm chair
gilded and encrusted with jewels. The
thrones were placed upon a dais erected
between the two middle columns
of the Cathedral. Over the dais
was a canopy of scarlet
velvet suspended from an arched roof,
embroidered with gold and lined with sil
ver brocade, which was worked with the
arms of Russia ami all her dependencies.
Placed in a most ingenious manner in
front of the thrones were two tallies cov
ered with gold cloth, upon which were
placed the crowns, orb and sceptre.
None but the foreign Princes were ac
commodated with scats. The Russian
Princes and dignitaries stood during tlie
entire ceremony according to the custom
of the Greek Church. The dignitaries of
the realm who were carrying the standard
and seals of the Empire took their stand
upon the steps of the dais, After their
Majesties had been seated the Metropoli
tan of Novgorod asked the Emperor in
a loud distinct voice: “Are you a true
believer?”
The Emperor fallimr on his knees read
in reply in a clear voice the Lord’s prayer
and Apostles’ creed of the Greek Church,
the Metropolitan res|Knding “May the
Grace ot the Holy Ghost remain with
thee,’’ when he descended from the dais.
Following custom the summons was
then three times repeated by the Bishop:
“If there be anv of you here present know
ing any impediment lor which Alexan
der, son of Alexander, should not be
crowned b> the Grace of God Emperor
and Autocrat of all the Russias ( calling
over the Emperor’s complete title) let him
come forward now in the name of the
Holy Trinity and show what the impedi
ment is or let him remain dumb forever.”
After reading selections from the gospel
the Metropolitans of Novgorod ami Kietf
asrain ascend the dais and invested the
Emperor with the imperial mantle of
ermine, the Metropolitan of Moscow say
ing at the same time: “Cover and protect
my people as this role protects and cov
ers thee.”
The Emperor responded: ‘‘l will, 1 will,
I will, God helping.”
The Metropolitan of Novgorod, cross
ing his hands upon the head of the Em
peror then invoked the benediction of
Almightv God upqn. him anil his reign,
and delivered to Alexander the Third the
crown of Russia, who placed it upon his
own head, and assuming the sceptre and
orb took his seat upon the throne. He
then returned the insignia of his title to
the dignitaries appointed to receive them
and called the Empress, who koeltlbefore
him, when he touched her lightly with
her own crown. The expression and atti
tude of the Empress as she knelt was one
of sympathy with her royal husband, and
touched deeplv the audience. The Czar
preserved throughout grave and decorous
dignitv and a nobleness of demeanor
which" also provoked the admiration of
After the Empress had been duly in
vested with the imperial mautles aud
their Majesties were lioth seated again on
their thrones, the Archdeacon intonated
the imperial titles and sang the domine
sdlotnn fac imperative, which w*as taken
up and * thrice repeated by a choir. Di
rectly this part of the ceremony was
finished the hells in all the churches of
Moscow rang out iu chorus. A salute of
101 guns was tired, and inside the Cathe
dral the members of the imperial family
tendered their congratulations to their
Majesties. The EmperOr then knelt and
recited a prayer, at the end of whicp the
elergv and all present knelt before the
Emperor. The Bishop of Moscow 3aid
aloud, in behalf ol the nation, a fervent
prayer for the happiness of tneir Majesties.
: shouts of “Long live the Emperor”
1 un Pv‘7n nt .l h * Cat^ ledral and were taken
up by the thousands outside and carried
I r°“ mouth to mouth until that part of
the multitude who were unable to eet
inside even the ample acreage of tlie
Kremlin caught the sound and wafted it
in a huge volume of human gratulation
to the remotest parts of the city, where it
wassjJeedtly known that another Czar of
all the Russias had been crowned.
Ibe ( athedral choir then sang the te
deum. after which the Emperor uiin'irt his
sword, and accompanied by the Empress
and numerous dignitaries, proceeded to the
gate of the sanctuary. There the Metro
politan of Noiigorod anointed the Empe
ror s forehead, eyelids, nostrils, lips, ears,
breast and hands, at the same time ex
claiming, "Behold the seal of the Hoiv
Ghost. May it keep thee ever holy.”
The Empress was anointed only on the
forehead. Both partook of the sacrament
and then left tlie Cathedral wearing their
crowns and mantles, the Emperor also
waring the sceptre and orb.
After praying in the Cathedral of St.
Michael the Archangel, their Majes
ties returned to the Palace, escort
ed by a procession which presented
even a more splendid sight than that
which escorted them to the cathedral,
being now augmented bv the gorgeous
state carriage for the imperial family.
Banners waved from ail points in the
Kremlin, and the whole route of the pro
cession fairly glowed with bright draper
ies and hangings. The Emperor re-enter
ed the palace by the celebrated staircase
whence the laws were anciently pro
mulgated. Here he turned and saluted the
people, w ho immediately uncovered their
heads, cheering enthusiastically and
blessing the Czar.
The imperial banquet began at 3:30
o’clock in the hall called Grauovitaia Pa
lata. 1 bin hall was .specially restored for
the occasion, and was splendidly decora
ted with cloth of gold. The Emperor and
Empress, wearing their crowns sat at
separate tables on thrones of unequal
height. 1 heir Majesties were served
by distinguished nobles acting as cun
bearers, carvers, etc.
•Ilie first toast was “His Majesty the
Emperor,” which was followed by a salute
ot sixtv-one guns. The next was “Her
Majesty the Empress,” followed by fifty
one guns.
The third was “The Imperial house
hold,” followed by thirty-one guns.
The fourth was “The clergy and all
faithful subjects,” followed bv twentv
one guns.
The foreign Princes and diplomats
present stood during the first, course, and
atterward, iu accordance with an ancient
custom, withdrew to a seperate repast.
The weather was fine throughout the day
and everything passed oil successfully.
Silver tokens in memory ol the day
were distributed in twenty Moscow
churches to-night.
The Czar’s manifesto was issued at 6
o’clock this evening, and is a document
of very considerable length. Crowds be
seiged the printing office to obtain copies
of it, the perusal of which caused great
rejoicing. The Czar has addressed the
following rescript to M. De Giers, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs:
“The great power and glory acquired
by Russia, thanks to Divine Providence,
the extent of her empire and her
numerous population, leaves no room
for any idea of further conquests.
My solicitude is exclusively devoted
to the peaceable development of the coun
try and its prosperity, to tlie friendly re
lations with foreign powers on the basis
of existing treaties, and tlie maintenance
of the dignity of the empire. Having
found in you a constant, zealous and use
ful colaborery for the promotion of these
views iu the direction of our international
relations, 1 confer upon you my order of
•St. Alexander Newski’ in diamonds, as a
testimony of my gratitude.”
St. Pktkbsblbg, May 27. —The coro
nation of the Czar was celebrated by
special services in all the churches here
to-day and by a parade of troops. The
city is brilliantly illuminated to-night,
and the streets are thronged with people.
Perfect order prevails.
CROOK REPORT EI > MASSAC RED.
A Terrible Tale Which Is DiscreUitetl
at tlie War Department.
Washington, May 20.—A special dis
patch from Chicago states tiiat Tomb
stone dispatches received in Chicago re
count terrible disaster to General Crook-
Thev say his scouts mutinied and massa
cred tlie entire command, including Gene,
ral Crook, Nothing has been received
at the War Department, and the report is
discredited by the War Department offi
cers.
The officers at General Sheridan’s head
quarters while in receipt of no correct in
formation, place no credence in the sen
sational telegram intimating mutiny in
Gen. Crook’s command and the death of
that officer.
They place less reliance upon the re
port than if it was to the effect that liis
column had met with defeat at the hands
of the hostilqs. There has been nothing
upon which to base belief in the recital
from any former act of treachery on the
part of liis Indian allies, and the presence
of American cavalry, they deem, adds to
tlie unlikelihood oC such an occurrence.
They also place but slight belief in the
statement of his supposed engagement
with the savages, as they argue tiiat Gen,
Crook would have pushed his own couri
ers through rapidly in such an event.
Washington, May 27.—The War De
partment lias not yet received any infor
mation from General Crook. Adjutant
General Drum, however, received the fol
lowing dispatch tins morning:
Fort Bi.iss, El Paso, Tbx as, May 20.
—General Drum: Nothing authentic has
yet been heard here in regard to General
Crook. , 1 have daily communication with
the Mexican military commander in Paso
del Norte, who assures me that I shall
be promptly informed of any news re
ceived from military headquarters at Chi
huahua. The commanding General of the
Mexican forces iu Chihuahua lias also
given me like assuarnce.
Flktchkk, Commanding,
DAVIS’ VINDICATION,
The Murdered Man’s Wife Publishes a
Significant Letter,
Cincinnati, May 27.—Mrs, Walter
Davis, of Harrodsburg, Ky., prints this
morning in the Lexington Transcript a
vindication of the reputation of her hus
band, whom lion. Phil. Thompson recent
ly killed. She says tiiat the following let
ter was found on liis person after his
death:
Harrodsburg, April 26.—Dear Phil
—A mutual friend told me that Jesse B.
wrote yon that I had gotten your wife
drunk and caused her to expose herself in
Cincinnati. Surely yyu do not believe a
word of it. I can satisfy you that it is a
falsehood. I dislike to expose a friend
and tell you of your cousin’s predicament
that night. In solf defense, yours,
Walter.
The letter states that Mr, Davis, when
told that he had better explain matters to
Mr. Thompson, said that none of the
Thompsons believed the rumor, and an
explanation was not necessary.
DEATH BEFORE SURRENDER.
A Bigamist Driven to Bay Kuds His
I-ifV with Bullet*.
Baltimore, May 26.— W. Ji. Beck,
charged with bigamy, who escaped from
the Baltimore county jail Wednesday
night was cornered by the police tins
afternoon in a house on Gough street.
The officers knew that he was iu the
room and rapped loudly for admission.
While they were standing outside two
reports of a pistol were heard, and when
the door was forced open it was found
that Beck had shot himself through the
turoat and again in the right cheek. He
died in aliout fifteen minutes.
Small-Pox on the Increase.
Lancaster. Pa., May 26.—Thirteen
prisoners in the Lancaster county prison
are now ill with small-pox, while a num
ber of others are afflicted with tbe pre
liminary symptoms. Among those se
riously ill is George Efiminex, an incen
diary recently sentenced to sixteen years
imprisonment. Owing to the rigid quar
antine there is no danger of the contagion
spreading to the interior,
St. Michael’s, Minn., May 26.—There
are 25 eases of small-pox here, and
several deaths have already occurred.
There is great indignation among the
neighboring towns over the negligence of
the authorities in providing means to pre
vent the spread of the disease.
Murdered tn Cold Blood.
Shreveport, La., May 27.—W. J.
Northcutt yesterday shot and killed A.
L. O’Neal at J. B. O’Neal’s store, on Red
Chute, Bossier parish. The murder is
said to have been unprovoked. O’Neal
was a cattle dealer from Fayell, Miss.
The murderer 'was arrested and locked
bad coughs cured by HALF’S Honky
of Horkhounp and Tar
SAVANNAH, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1883.
MAHONEISM IN GEORGIA.
A BITTER FIGHT OVER THE SA
VANNAH COLLECTORSHIP.
It Precipitates an Open Rupture Be
tween Emory Speer and Longstreet
The Former Trying to Run Tilings
with a High Hand and Control the
Federal Patronage. •
Washington, May 27.—Gen. Long
. street, who is on the way to Georgia from
Annapolis, where he has been with his
I son who was recently entered as a naval
cadet, called yesterday at the Treasury
Department to urge Wimberly’s ap
pointment as Internal Revenue Collec
tor at Savannah. During his stay at
Annapolis General Longstreet met
Secretary Folger, who was down there
for the day. Secretary Folger said
to General Longstreet that there was one
thing that he would like to have explain
ed. He said that he was for Wimlierlv to
succeed Pleasants, but that Emory Speer,
who had previously warmly indorsed
\\ iinberlv, had withdrawn tiiat indorse
ment and entered a protest against Wim
berly’s appointment. He at the same
time urged White’s ajipoiutnient. Mr.
Longstreet said to Mr. Folger that
he could not give any explanation of Mr.
Speer’s course. It was a surprise to him.
He knew that Mr. Sjieer had joined with
him in recommending Mr. Winiberlv
but had not until that time known that
he had changed front. He. it is also said,
made a few remarks about Mr. Speer’s
insincerity. Mr. Speer’s course in this
matter lias put something of a chasm
between him and (ten. Longstreet. Papers
are on tile at the Treasury Department in
which Mr. Speer recommended Wimber
ly’s appointment. Mr. Speer also went
two or three times with Wimberly to
Secretary Folger in the latter’s behtftf.
IDs change to White is significant. It is
behoved to he the commencement of an
attempt oil the part of Speer ami liis
friends to control Republican matters in
Georgia—especially the Federal appoint
ments—ami to overthrow Gen. I.oug
street’s influence. Certain it is that Gen.
Longstreet does not feel very passive
over what he terms Mr. Speer’s insincer
ity- White still thinks tiiat he will be
Pleasant's successor.
A letter received here from him attests
Ins confidence in Emory Speer’s finally
putting him through. lie says in regard
to tiiat little tobacco rebate racket that he
knew nothing about it, and that liis name
was used without any knowledge what
e\er of it on his part. The report of Spo-
A ” ent Chapman, of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, is, however, opposed to
\\ lute’s innocent view of the matter. The
Internal Revenue Collectorship at Savan
nah will be settled exactly when the mind
ot man not now knowetb.
STROBACH'S CASE HOPELESS.
Tlie Legal Battle Going Against Him
at Every Point.
Washington, May 26.—The Depart
ment of Justice is informed that the grand
jury at Montgomery, Ala., yesterday re
turned six additional indictments against
Paul Strobach, United States Marshal,
eighteen indictments against Thomas Jef
ferson Scott, Register of the United States
Land Office; nine indictments against
Samuel D.Oliver, Marshal Strobach’s chief
deputy, and four indictments against W.
B. Jackson, deputy of ex-Marshal
Osborne. All ot tlie above indictments,
except one for perjury against Marshal
strobach, are for rendering false, ficti
tious and fraudulent accounts. It is
represented that the proof against the ac
cused is of the strongest possible charac
ter. Ihe Department of Justice received
a telegram from Montgomery, Ala., this
evening saying that Justice Woods
in delivering an opinion has just over
ruled the demurrers to the indictments
ogamst Marshal Strobach. The indict
ments have been sustained in every court
as have also the particulars.
Montgomkuy, Ala., Mav 26.—This
morning Judge Woods, of the United
States Supreme Court, rendered an ex
tended opinion overruling the demurrer
filed by Marshal Strobach’s attorneys to
the last indictments found against him.
Judge Bruce, with certain explanations,
concurred. There are nine indictments
against Strobach, which date back to the
spring of 1880, when he was a deputy
under Marshal Turner.
J lie cases against Paul Strobach arc set
for trial Monday, Consideration of the
indictment is expected.
MAJOR NICKERSON’S RECORD.
Papers Intended for Service in Egypt
Used Nearer Home.
Washington, May 26. —Some time pre
vious to instituting the proceedings for
his divorce Major Nickerson, of the United
States Army, retired, applied to the War
Department for an attested record of his
military services. He assigned as a rea
son for preferring the request that he pur
posed going abroad and expected to visit
Egypt to witness the military operations
there incident to the war then in progress
between the English supporters of
the Khedive and Arabi Pasha, and
as he was not a graduate of West
Point, desired to use as a credential
an attested copy of his military record.
Although contrary to precedent tlie De
partment acceded to the request and the
papers were duly prepared in the Adju
tant General’s office, signed by Secretary
Lincoln and attested with the seal of the
Department. For some reason, however,
Major Nickerson did not go abroad, but it
now transpires through an examination
of tlie records ot tlie court proceedings in
Philadelphia recently made by Judge Ad
vocate Barr, under instructions from Sec
retary Lincoln, tiiat the papers were used
upon the trial of the divorce cause to es
tablish the high standing and record of
tlie plaintiff' in the suit,
VIRGIN AS RESCUE.
But l-iltle Doubt that tlie Democrats
Have Carried the Day,
Petersburg, Va., May 26.—1n conse
quence of the lack of telegraphic com
munication many precincts of the upper
counties have not been heard from yet,but
the returns thus tar received are highly
encouraging for the Democrats.
Intelligence was received this morning
to the effect that in Lurenberg and Green
ville counties the Coalition ticket is
elected.
Lynciirurg, Va., May 26.—Later re
turns give Montgomery and Henry coun
ties to the Democrats. Rockbridge and
Franklin are also Democratic, and official
returns from Pittsylvania show a Demo
cratic cyclone, the highest majority being
that for Rison, Commonwealth’s Attor
ney, 2,862, which is an immense gain.
Other returns throughout this section
show large Democratic gains,
Guayaquil’s Crisis,
Guayaquil, May 26.—The rebels have
reappared,and gone back to their old posi
tion. Tlie attack expected last night did not
come off", and nothing fresh has occurred.
Business is Intirely suspended, and there
is great excitement in the streets. Men
and boyß of every description are taken
for soldiers.
Lima via Galveston, May 26.—Con
gress was convened at Ariequipa on the
<lotji inst, On the 22d Gen, Montero sent
in a long message treating ot the gloomy
outlook before the country, praising the
.loyalty of Bolivia to the alliance, arraign
ing Chili as aggressive and speaking of
the injustice of her offers of peace, which
Peru cannot accept. The message closes
with an expression that little hope of
peace is entertained at present.
An Incendiary Riddled With Shot.
New Orleans, May 26.—A Helena,
Ark., special dispatch says: “To-day
the livery stable of Henry B. Dorrick, at
Marianne, twenty-seven miles north of
this city, was burned, together with its
eonterfts, including a valuable horse.
Jesse Howard, colored, was the incen
diary, and he was arrested at once. lie
confessed the crime in jail, and about an
hour afterwards a mob took him out with
the intention of hanging him. The pris
oner escaped, but as he ran the mob rid
dled him wit it buckshot. The jail v\ ateh
man was slightly wounded while endeav
oring to protect tlie prisoner.”
Lives Lost in a Furious Gale.
Baltimore, May 26.—The steamship
Strasburg, which arrived this morning
from Bremdn, encountered a severe gale
on the 23d instant, during which the
shackle Dolt of tlie foretop sail broke and
the sail fell, injuring two immigrant
passengers and knocking another over
board, who was drowned. The Strasburg
brought 1,474 immigrants.
ft
Killed l>y a Boiler Explosion.
Louisville. Ky., May 26.— The boiler
of a saw mill at \\ aterford, Spencer
county, exploded yesterday, fatally in
juring several workmen and instantly
hillrfig John I’urceli. the otvner 1 of thfe
thill.
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLIES.
Poor Lo Under Especial Consideration
at Saratoga.
Saratoga, N. \., May 26.— The Presbv
terian General Assembly spent its first
hour this morning in thanksgiving and
prayer, led by Rev. Dr. W. C. Young, of
Louisville, for the complete establishment
of fraternal relations between the North
ern and Southern churches. Rev. Dr.
Ilerrick Johnson presented the report of
the Committee on Bills and Overtures.
Tlie assembly adopted an overture from
Cayuga Presbytery, recommending that
the Presbyterian Episcopal Society aud
General Synod and the Presbyteries take
measures to observe the four hundredth
anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther.
An overture from Emporia (Neb.) Pres
bytery, asking President Arthur and Sec
retary Lincoln to grant the petition from
I.jo Presbyterian members of Chief Jos
eph’s band of the Nez Perces Indians, in
Indian Territory, to return that band to
the Nez Perms reservation in Idaho. Rev.
G. L. Spinning, in stating the injustice of
the L nited States to the Nez Perces tribe,
said that as a tribe they never took a
white scalp, and never raised their arm
till driven irorn their lands in violation
of the treaty.
An overture was presented from several
Presbyteries in regard to the Indian poli
cy of the government, recommending t hat
citizenship be conferred on all who ask
for lands to be held in sev
eralty, that intruders be kept
from Indian territory and reservations,
and that inviolable faith be kept with the
Indians in every respect. Rev. Dr. John
son explained that the report was in
unison with the action of the Episcopal
General Convention and the Methodist
General Conference. On motion of
Dr. Crosby the subject was referred
back to the Committee on Overtures
An overture from the Newcastle (DeL)
Presbytery asking the sanction of tlie as
sembly for a fund for providing for a
memorial of Rev. Francis Mackemie, tlie
first Presbyterian pastor in the United
States, who came iu 1683, drew forth the
statement from Dr. Oakey, Secre
tary of the Historical Society,
that the Rev. Richard Denten
was a pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at Hempstead, L. 1., at an earlier date.
he matter was indefinitely postponed by
unanimous consent.
Captain R. 11. Pratt, of the United
States army, introduced six Indian stu
dents from the Carlisle, Pa., school. There
were two Creeks and a Comanche, a
Kiowa, an Arapahoe and a Navajoe, re
spectively.
Robert Stewart, a Creek, made a brief
address, asking why they could not live
here and work at the trades thev had
learned, lie being a printer, instead of
being forced hack to tlie reservations
and their demoralizing influences, when
colored men and European immigrants
could live where they please.
A motion to take the report of the
committee on the book of dis
cipline and to continue it until
finished was carried. The work accord
ingly proceeded. The most important of
the amendments adopted were that min
isters, elders and deacons suspended for
immoral conduct shall not be restored,
and that withdrawing members joining
another church shall be dropped from the
rolls without action, unless charges have
been presented and then prosecuted.
Lexington, Ky., May 26. —The South
ern Presbyterian General Assembly ad
journed to-day at 12 o’clock, after a har
monious and profitable sitting often days.
LAYING DOWN ELECTION LAWS.
The Alleged Organ of the Administra
tion's Views of the Next Campaign.
Washington Special to Philadelphia Press, SSth.
The National Republican, edited by the
First Assistant Postmaster General, and
the alleged organ of the administration,
lays down the law this morning re"-arclin
the election of 1884. It says that no
Republican President can lie elected
without the aid of the Southern States
Virginia and South Carolina must be
carried, according to Mr. Hatton,
by the Republicans, or the Demo
crats will win. He does
not think that either New York, New
Jersey, Indiana, or California can lie
safely relied upon to give Republican ma
jorities, and if all these States should be
lost the Republican candidates would
receive but 180 votes in the North. Two
hundred and two votes are necessary to a
choice, and the twenty-three votes of Vir
ginia and North Carolina will, in the
opinion of the acting Postmaster General,
decide the election in favor of the Re
publicans.
The Republican says: “These twenty
three electoral votes can onlv be had by
a coalition between Republicans and In
dependents.” It also avers if the Re
publican party slights Mahone that the
electoral vote of Virginia will be cast
against the Repeblicans as well as the
Democratic party. The President has
thus far been faithful to Mahone’s in
terests in Virginia. Mr. Dezendorf pro
tested against the prostitution of
the civil servioe at Norfolk
to political ends, but nothing was done
to prevent the Virginia boss from carry
ing out his programme. There is reason,
however, to believe that the President is
growing weary of the continual manipu
lation of Federal offices in Virginia by Mr.
Mahone. Tlie \ irginia Senator lias
worked the administration incessantly for
the past year, and whenever his demands
have not been instantly accorded, the
threat of a loss of the electoral vote of
Virginia has been "paraded.
New York lias thirty-six electoral votes,
thirteen votes more than tlie combined
vote of Virginia and North Carolina. The
Press correspondent was told at the White
House last week that it would he easier
to carry New York in the Presidential
election by strict adherence on the part of
the administration to the principles of
honest civil service reform, tkan it would
be to carry-North Carolina by manipulat
ing the patronage of. the government in
that State for the aggrandizement of
any coalition or faction,
TO AND KHO IN MID-AIR.
A Steady Stream of Psople and Ve
hicles Crossing the East River Bridge.
Mete York Special, 2i>th.
At 11:10 o’clock last night the gates at
the Brooklyn approach to the East River
bridge were thrown open to the public
for general admission, and at ten minutes
before midnight the first man was per
mitted to pay his cent at the New York
entrance. At each entrance a great crowd
of people had collected,and there was much
rivalry to be the tirst person to cross.
The first wagon to cross was an
old-fashioned beach wagon, drawn
by a bony white horse, driven by Charles
C. Overton, of Coney Island, who had
patiently waited for more than two hours
at the Brooklyn entrance to the bridge, in
order to gain the honor, lie drove
leisurely across, and when lie reached
Chatham street wheeled his horse about,
and drove back, so that his was the first
wagon to cross to Brooklyn.
There has been a steady stream of men,
women, children and wagons passing
both ways all day long. It is estimated
that the foot passengers averaged fully
100 per minute, or 6,000 an hour. Thenuni
ler of vehicles passing over averaged 100
per hour. A man, with a dog in his arms,
whose name could not he ascertained, fell
at 2 o’clock this afternoon from the West
ern roadway of the bridge, about 100
yards from the Brooklyn shore, into the
East river, and was rescued. The dog
was drowned.
Louisiana Land Entries.
New Orleans, May 26.—A Baton
Rouge special dispatch savs that the en
tries of the sea marsh made by J. B. Wat
kins covers 1,159,116 acres at 12% cents
per acre, amounting to $146,606, embrac
ing all the vacant State land in the par
ishes of Vermillion, Cameron and Calca
sieu. Mr. Watkins also entered 2,700
acres, at 75 cents per acre, of State lands,
and 60,000 acres of United States Govern
ment lands, lietwcep Jennings and Lake
Charles, north of the Morgan Railroad, at
$1 35 per acre. ‘
Weather Indications.
Office chiek Signal observer,
WASHtNGTON, D. C., May 27.—Indications
for Monday:
In the Middle Atlantic and South At
lantic States, Tennessee and the Onio
Valley, partly cloudy weather and occa
sional rains, winds mostly westerly, sta
tionary or higher temperature and pres
sure.
In the Gulf States, warmer, fair weath
er, variable winds, mostly southerly.
A Temptation for Oarsmen.
Washington, P, C„ May*2.—The
Columbia Boat Club decided to-night to
hold an open regatta on the Potomac im
mediately following the Newark regatta
in August, and to extend a general invi
tation to the boat clubs of the country to
participate. 'J'he elegant cup donntfid
last year by iw Epenina'Star newspaper,
and now held by the Coiumbias, will be
put up for comjietition in the four-oaretl
shell race,
BROOKLYN’S BIG BRIDGE.
ITS ADVANTAGES AND DISAD
VANTAGES POINTED OUT.
Dynamiters Trying to Make the Huge
Structure a Hideous Horror in the
Eyes of the Irish—The Color of the
Irish Flag in Iloubt—Other Notes
Afloat in Gotham.
New York, May 25.—The Victoria
bridge, as the dynamiters persist in call
ing it, was opened yesterday with a great
deal of fuss, feathers and fireworks, as
you have heard by jelegraph, but I ques
tion whether Brooklyn and New York are
practically nearer together than they
were before. Of course, for traffic pur
poses, the bridge will have great
advantage over the ferries, as ve.
hides from the dry goods district
can cross it in quicker time than is re
quired to travel down to Fulton ferry,
wait fora boat, and, unless there is a jam,
wait for a second, and, when being ferried
over, climb up the liiil on the Brooklyn
side. But the countless crowds who do
business below the City Hall will find the
ferry, during the oue cent hours, as cheap
aud a quicker transit than the
bridge, which will oblige them to
walk nearly a mile and a quarter
only to carry them out of their
way. Even to persons going up town
it will be easier aud quicker traveling to
cross the ferry and then take the neigh
boring elevated railway than to walk
across the bridge; and the economically
i inclined will hesitate at paying the five
cents necessary to be couveved across
quicker than a walk. Uules’s, too, the
elevated railway run its cars all day, in
place of merely during tlie “commission”
hours, dieectly from the City Hall to Har
lem, one will gain time by crossing the
ferry and taking the cars going directly
up town; for, at present, the City Hall
section of the elevated railway is only a
branch road, and one, twenty hours in the
twenty-four, can only £et on the direct
line by crossing a long and high
• bridge at Chatham square, and then wait
a second time for a train. It is argued
that the bridge in spring and winter,when
the ferry boats are delayed bv fog and ice,
will render crossing to Brooklyn a baga-
telle, but certainly walking at such a
great elevation over ice and snow, with
the thermometer nearly zero, and a strong
wind blowing straight from the North
pole, won’t be any great fun, and the
bridge cars at such times cannot be run
often enough to accommodate the travel.
Nor will tie walking across the bridge at
the cost of a cent on a hot summer’s day
be pleasanter than crossing in a ferry
boat at tlie same rate. That the ferry
companies look at the bridge in this same
light is shown by their scouting the pro
position to reduce their fare to one cent
for the entire day.
Cyrus \V. Field received an anony
mous letter early in the week, declaring
that unless the Irish flag occupied a place
of honor at tlie termini and middle of the
bridge on tlie day of the opening,in order to
show* that the 24th was chosen not for tlie
opening in recognition of Gueen Victoria’s
birthday, he would be blown up as was
Andre’s monument, or at any rato
assassinated. The Hibernian flag did not
occupy the desired position of prominence,
but Mr. Field has not yet met with the
fate ot the late Czar of Russia or of Lord
Cavendish.
By tlie way, did your readers ever come
across Bir Bernard Burke’s assertion that
the coloi ot the Irish dag, or, at anv rate
the national color of Ireland, is biue and
not green ? Sir Bernard is good authori
ty, none better, and, after all, it is not
much more ridiculous to carry a green
flag ky mistake for a blue, than for the
Roman Catholic Irish to claim a French
man for their national saint who saw in
the successor of Peter only the Bishop of
Rome. Ihe English, to be sure, go farther
and fare worse, when thev take the mis
erable George of Cappadonia for their
patron. St. Patrick was truly a saint,
which is tar more than can be'said of the
real prototype of “that ancient word of
honor, lair Saint George.” The New
i ork Irish, too, are beginning to
realize the inconsistency of their being
nothing if not Papists, when it was a
j.ope—Adrian IV., the only Englishman
that ever wore the triple crown—who de
livered up Ireland to England, as other
1 opes partitioned the Americas between
.I’ain and Portugal. The position taken
by 1 ope Leo in regard to the Land League
has aroused a strong feeling among the
Irish here.
There was a quiet but “swell” Catholic
wedding on Wednesday, whereby hangs
a tale. Tlie groom was Gerald'y Red
mond, and the bride, Estelle Livingston,
daughter of Johnston Livingston. Al
though thus belonging to a distinctively
American and Protestant family, the lat
ter is Romanist, her mother having been
one The ceremony - was performed by
the Rev. Monsignor Preston, who was
formerly an Episcopal clergyman. Tlie
wedding was quiet, because of the recent
death of an aunt of the bride. The un
usual feature of it was that it was to have
taken place a year ago. The day was
fixed, the invitations ready, and many
presents had been received, when the
groom-elect was taken so ill that the
marriage had to tie postponed, and a
lengthened sea voyage was prescribed as
necessary to restore him to health. He
has spent the intervening twelve months
in sailing around Europe in. one of our
famous yachts—l think, Bennett’s—and
is now a comparatively well man.
The unusual sight ‘was presented the
other day on Fifth avenue, of a footman
attired in -evening dress on the box of a
carriage beside the coachman. He wore the
conventional white cravat, with corres
ponding expanse of shirt bosom and swal
low coat. No top coat covered this extra
ordinary out of door costume, and, as the
day was chilly, he must have been very
cold.
This mode of dressing footmen is Eng
lish, and, in view of the Anglomania which
is prevalent here, I wonder that it has not
been universally adopted before this. The
mere fact that our climate is much cooler
than that of London ought not to interfere
when an English fashion is to be follow
ed. if imitation be the sincerest flatten-,
how flattered are the Cocknevs by Ne*w
Yorkers!
The weather at present is also imitating
that of England—when at its worst—al
though the mercury for the past fortnight
has averaged higher than it
did during the corresponding two
weeks of last year; the days, even
when the sun shone, have, ou the whole,
been raw and chilly, and persons who
have removed their winter under-clothing
must repent it. To-dav, however, a sum
mer suit might be endurable. In spite of
the cool weather the foliage is gradually
obtaining its full growth, and Central
Park is at its loveliest. Southerners make
a. mistake who wait until summer to
visit New I ork. It is then far hotter
than it is at the South, and the foliage by
that time loses it lreshness, which is its
chief charm. M. D.
A DISCREPANCY AT ATLANTA.
Assistant Postmaster Nall 818,000 Short
in His Accounts.
Atlanta, May 26.—There is a shortage
of cash in the Atlanta post office of sev
eral thousand dollars, and Assistant Post
master doe Nall .is supposed to be in
trouble. Although the post office officials
are decidedly reticent on the subject,
most of the facts in the ease have
leaked out and become public property.
The shortage aggregates nearly SB,OOO,
and its publicity is attendant on ap in
vestigation made by special agent Saharp,
of the Department of .Justice at Wash
ington.
It is said that there is no suspicion
of crookedness on Mr. Nall's part, and, it
is further alleged, the investigation has
revealed no criminal offenses. On Thurs
day he was endeavoring to negotiate a
loan of $6,000, and it is expected that
every cent of the deticit will be made
good.
Mr. Nall himself says that there must
be some mistake, but that he will make
good the deficit if there is any.
Justice Martin J. O’rqwford is reported
sick at Columbus and ips son, Toombs
Crawford,left this afternoon for that place.
A lively meeting of the bar was held
this forenoon at the court house, and a
resolution was passed to have desks re
moved from the inside of the railing.
There were not enough to supply all the
lawyers and hence the balance made this
successful effort to remove all the desks
Ditched and Smothered uy Wheat,
r. Pai i, Min \ , May A>.—As ajnixed
train on the western H&ilroad was
yesterday approaching Mankato, near the
long trestle, it ran off the track. One
coach, and two freight cars loaded with
wheat, were ditched, and Conductor Je
rome Hander was instancy e&Sered bv'
the " heat and awoUerefl to death.
Juionffer. Heaping Their Rewards.
Dublin May 26.-The Gazette an
nounees that Juror Field ha be:- award ‘
ed £3,01K) and tt>e Etataye £;s) as eom
outTa?es to whi ch they
*ete subjected on political accounts
SLAIN IN A SORTIE.
France’s Bloody Work in Tonquin Bap
tized in Defeat.
Paris, May 26. —An official telegram
from Tonquin states that Captain Rivere,
commander of the French forces in Ton
quin. has been killed while makiug a sor
tie from Fort Hauori, and that Captain
De A'illeres has been dangerously wound
ed. General Bouet has leen ordered from
Saigon to take the place of Captain Ri
vere.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day M.
Brun, Minister of Marine, read a telegram
from Tonquin stating that fourteen men
were killed and twenty wounded in a
sortie. Hanoi is surrounded by a numer
°us force of Annaraites. Two companies
of French troops have been sent from
• aigon to that place and other troops will
soon follow. M. Brun also an
nounced th<R the transports with
troops on hoard which were iu
readiness at Toulon have been ordered
to sail for Tonquin, and said that re
inforcements would also be sent to Cochin
China. M. Perin, for the Radicals, de
clared that his party would vote a credit
tor the Tonquin expedition, as it was now
necessary to revenge the death of Cap
tain Rivere and to save the honor of the
French flag. M. DeLafosse, on the part
ot the Right, made a similar statement.
Ihe credit was then carried by a unani
mous vote.
London, May 26. —The Times’’ corre
spondent at St. Petersburg says that the
rumors that a rupture between France
and China is imminent confirmed.
Li Hung Chung has been summoned to
take command of the Chinese troops in
the provinces liordering on Tonquin, and
he is daily expected at Shanghai on his
way to his post to begin preparations. It
is believed that the French Minister at
Pekin and the Chinese Minister at Paris
will shortly receive their passports.
Paris, May 27.—A dispatch from Saigon,
dated yesterday, says: “Captain liivere
was reconnoiterin<' with 400 men and land
ing parties from the French vessels when
attacked. The party was assaulted when
four hundred kilometres from Hanoi
by a strong body of the enemy,
principally pirates, aud was
compelled to retreat. The total loss was
26 killed and 51 wounded.” Saturday’s
telegram, giving the number of killed and
wounded, referred only to the loss among
the sailors. The troops subsequently re
occupied the positions. Additional troops
are being hurried forward from Saigon
aboard a merchant vessel.
M. De Arun, Minister of Marine, has
sent a telegram ordering the Governor of
Cochin China to notify the French troops
that the Chamber of Deputies has unani
mously passed a Tonquin credit, and that
France will avenge her glorious children.
l'wo additional irou-clads and a cruiser
have been ordered to proceed East directly.
A later dispatch from Saigon says: “It is
generally believed that it will be necessary
to bombard Hue and to send a strong ex
pedition to Tonquin.”
BISMARCK’S CLERICAL AVAR.
A Speedy Disruption of the Present 31a
jorities Looked For.
London, May 26.—The Times corres
pondent at Berlin savs that it is clearly
shown by the diatribes of tbe clerical
and government press that a crisis is near.
It is feared that if the ultra Tories con
tinue to support the Clericals the govern
ment will turn for support to the moder
ate Liberals. It is expected that the pres
ent majority both in the Reichstag
and in the Lantag will soon be
disrupted. The Free Conservatives are
disposed to follow the government, even
iu the new difference with Rome. The
moderate Liberals, however, are very dis
trustful of the changeable policy of Bis
marck and the Secessionists and members
of the Fortschatts party will always op
pose the government, therefore the Centre
will, for a time at less*, remain Blasters
of the situation.
In the Reichstag yesterday Herr Scholz
caused considerable surprise by announc
ing that Prince Bismarck was onlv hin
dered by severe suffering from appearing
in the House during the debate on the
workmen’s sick fund bill.
Herr Richster. in tlie course of the de
bate, accused Herr AVindthorst of false
hood, and was called to order by the Presi
dent.
It is rumored that Herr A r on Puttkaner,
Vice President of the Council and Minis
ter of the Interior, will probably resign
because of Herr Scholzs’ refusal to ans
wer the question of Herr Johannsen in
tbe Reichstag on Tuesday last relative
to the Germans in North Scheswig. Herr
Biermann is mentioned as his successor.
Five Armies Marshaled on Paper.
London, May 26.—The Cologne Gazette
has published an article which attracts
much attention, pointing out that Ger
many, Austria and Italy can together
muster 1,318 battalions of infantry, 740
squadrons of cavalry and 4,464 field guns,
while the forces of France and Russia to
gether amounts to 1,339 battalions of in
fantrv, 620 squadrons of cavalry, and 4,-
840 field guns, but. it savs, the last two
States can only operate* with divided
forces. Tripartite alliance can thus out
weigh the whole remainder of Europe.
Sweden’s Ministry Resigns.
Stockholm, May 26.—The Swedish
Ministry have resigned iu consequence of
their defeat in the Diet on the army or
ganization.
Copenhagen, May 26.—A deputation
composed of Radicals and moderate Libe
rals waited on the King to-day and asked
him to appoint anew Ministry. The King
replied that only the Rigsdaghad the right
to speak in the name of the people. He
respected the rights of the nation, but up
held his own right to choose Ministers.
Englishmen at the Kutts.
London, May 26.—The tirst of the se
ries of contests for the selection of the
rifle team to compete with the American
team at Wimbledon was held at Birming
ham yesterday under the same conditions
which are to lie adopted in the match.
The highest aggregate scores in the four
competitions, two of which were at 200,
500 and 600 yards, and two at 800, 900 and
1,000 yards, seven shots at each range,
were as follows: 352. 351, 342, 341, 337,
336, 333,331,329,326,321,811.
Chicago’s Railway Exhibit.
Chicago, May 26.—The exhibition
building was thronged to-night to witness
the railway exhibit, although the great
show is not yet in perfect working trim.
The English exhibitors, including George
Stephenson’s locomotive, arrived to-day,
and will be in position on Monday, by
which time the managers express the be
lief that the exposition will he thoroughly
in shape and oan be seen at its best.
Pope Leo Not to be Fooled.
Bkrlix, May 26.—The A r atican, in its
reply to the note of Prussia, complains
that while its request for explanations
relative to the jurisdiction of Bishops and
the training of priests was unanswered
Prussia suddenly made new demands.
The A atican declines to consider any pro
posals until an agreement be reached on
the matters first mooted.
Parisian Anarchists Demonstrative.
Paris, May 27.—Fifteen hundred, per
sons joined in an anarchist demonstration
which took place at tfio graves of the
Communists in Pero la Chaise Cemeterv
to-day. The red dag was displayed and
the crowd raised frequent cries of “Vive
la Commune,” Several sjieeches were
made, Many policemen were present
but nobody was arrested.
A Plot to Shoot a King,
Berlin, May 26.—a private telegram
received from Bucharest states that a
plot to shoot the King of ltoumania at
the opening of the session of Parliament
has been discovered. A number of per
sons implicated in the plot are said to
have been arrested.
A Training Ship Fired,
iu .vnKK, May 26,—The training ship
Mars has been partially destroyed bv
hre. There were -WO boys on board
when the flames were discovered, but all
were saved, Jt is suspected that the fire
was started by an incendiary.
Harrington'* Kj rr j “MeaMfiel,**
I’olic&njen still occupy
the oty.ee 0 f the KoyVY Sentinel at Tralhe
which was tabu* possession of on account
ofneeUHious notice which it published
last Saturday, hut the publication of the
paper has been resumed.
Asiatic Hordes Heady to Ke.ort.
A conspiracy
liVACioment has l>een dis
c°vero(\ a Van. Three hundred persons
been arrested for connection with if,
Emigrants for Anir^(s,
London, May 26.. - Light thousand
emigrants, most of them (iermaus, have
passed, trough Jlull during the past few
days oil their way to America,
An Algerian Cnie“fT>ead.
CoNSTANIfNWPLB, May 26.— Abd El
Madir, th,e famous Algerian chief, is dead.
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CHILI ANDPERUAT PEACE
THE TREATY RATIFIED AS AL
READY REPORTED.
Tarapaca, Arica and Tacna Ceded to the
A ictors for Ten Years—A Popular Vote
then to Ueciite their Sovereignty—Gen
eral Iglesias’ Adherents—Order’s Res
toration.
AV ABHINGTON, May 27.—Senor Godoy,
the Chilian Minister here, has had advices
from his government, via the Mexican
Legation at Paris, announcing the ratlti
eation of the treaty of peace between
< liili and Peru. His advifces state that
General Iglesias, who signed the treaty
on beliali of Peru, is acknowledgetl in the
whole of Northern and Central Peru The
the treaty include the cession to
! Lhii! for ten years ot the provinces of
tarapaca, Arica and Tacna, provision be
ing made that on the expiration of
that term the question as to whom
shall the ceded territorv thereafter
belong shall be submitted to a popular
vote of the people of the territorv. The
country to whom the territorv is voted is
to pay to the other $10,000,000 be lore ac
quiring possession. Senor Godov savs
that Northern and Central Peru,'which
has acklowledged General lgle
-8,8 ’ constitute about live-sixths
ot the whole territory of Peru, and Include
the capital, Lima, and the principal sea
port, Callao. He says also that the treatv
provided for the occupation by Chili of
the ceded territory during the ten years
covered by the terms oi the cession, and
that in all probability the Chilian armv of
occupation now in Lima will remain there
until the Peruvian Government is fully
organized and order entirely restored.
AN EXCITING GRAIN MARKET.
A Canvass of Twenty-one .States by the
Millers Association.
Milwaukee Special, Solh.
S *IL Seaman, of this city, Secretary
ol the Millers Association, some week's
ago sent out over 3,000 inquiries to millers
in the twenty-oue leading wheat States
asking them for the best information to
be had concerning the outlook for the
w heat crop.
Mr. Seaman issued a private circular
to-day to the members of the association.
In which he gives the estimate of the crop
based on the report, placing the shortage
for the year at 93,060,000 bushels in twen
t.v-one States. This not being the kind of
report desired, particular pains were
taken to keep it from the papers. From a
Stray proof, however, the following esti
mate of the yield by States is
taken: California, 4,500,000: Nebras
ka, 1,500,000; Texas, 2,100,000; Kan
sas, 23,000,000; Missouri, 21,400 000-
lowa, 15,300,000; Minnesota, 3,700*000*
Wisconsin, 18,500,000; Illinois, 25,000 000-
Kentucky, 12,4<>0,000; Tennessee, ,XOOI
000; Georgia, 3,800.000; Virginia, 8,300,000-
Maryland, 9,000,000; Delaware, 1,000.000-
New r \ ork, 10,800,000; Pennsylvania
300,000; Ohio, 26,000,000; Indiana, 29,000-
000; Michigan, 73,300,000. The total yield
ot these States in 1882 was 460 297 900
bushels. It will be noted that, the esti
mates in some of the States, notably Cali
fornia and Minnesota, differ materially
from those made by several statistieaus.
Mr. 1 allmage, of this city, whose esti
mates have been so generally quoted,
was shown the millers* estimate's to-night
He said: “The California and-Minnesota
estimates are ridiculous. In my estima
tion of the aggregate yield of the country
I iiti\c #i\en the* of those two
States as furnished me by the official
authorities. The Secretary of the Cali
fornia State Agricultural Department
said: “Our crop can’t exceed 30,000,000
this year.’’ H. H. Smith, the United Suites
statistician, states that the official report
of the Minnesota acreage shows 739,500
bushels Ihe average yield per acre of
that State tor three years is 79.12 bushels
80.13 bushels, 81.90 bushels. Estimate
this years crop at twelve bushels per
acre, and we have but 2,810,000 bushels.
Mr. Seaman, in closing his report, says
“ln presenting this report to our mem
bers tor tlieir information, I have only to
say that it is based entirely upon replies
to my inquiries, which have been care
fully taken, thoroughly analyzed, and the
averages closely figured; in short, the
conclusion was arrived at by the most
careful investigation of the replies, and
is given to you with (he confident assur
ance that, so lar as it is possible to ar
n\e at the probabilities of the growiii“'
crop, we are approximately correct.'’
Struck by Lightning.
The house of William Smith on the old
Bergin Road, at Greenvillo, N. J. was
struck by lightning on Monday night
Mr Smith, with his mother, wife and two
children, Hattie and Harry, returned
from New York shortly after the storm
began. He was very tired, and had laid
down on a bed with his boy, Harry in a
room off the parlor. The child was soon
asleep. Mrs. Smith lighted a lamp in the
parlor and a candle in the kitchen. She
was about to light another lamp, and
her little girl was standing be
side her, when a flash of lightning illumi
nated the house. Simultaneously came a
crash of thunder that seemed to shake the
earth. Mrs Smith fell on the lioor In the
kitchen and her daughter dropped beside
her. Ihe elder Mrs. Smith, who was
sitting, remained in the chair, but like
her daughter-in-law and grandchild be
came unconscious,
Mr. Smith tried to start from his bed
but waa unable to move. Evervoody in
the house was momentarily struck except
the box Harry, who slept Unconsciously
through it all. At. last Mr. Smith re
covered his voice, called to his wife to
come to him Raising herself after some
minutes she looked to her mother-in-law
and daughter, who slowly retrained con
eciousness, and then went into her hus
band s room. He describes his sensations
as resembling what he would have ex
pected from a set-to with Sullivan. When
he was able to rise he and his wife went
through the house. In several plaoes the
paper on the walls had been torn from the
plaster, and in three spots it was on fire,
but it was easily extinguished. All the
lights in the house had been put out and
the two clocks had been stopped.
Many of tho windows and one q£ the
lamp chimneys was broken. The Carpet
parlor was burned an<i a piece of
oil-cloth in the kitchen, near which Mrs.
Smith was standing i>,; the time of
the shock, was spill, The matches
on the kitchen mantelpiece had
entirely disappeared. The frame work
of a nnnyr in Mr. Smith’s bed-room
w ? s burned and some of the varnish was
sticking to a bottle of bay rum that had
been standing before it. The electric
current see mini to have passed through
the kitchen floor into the cellar, where it
tore down some of the plaster and splint
ered the wood w r ork. Mrs. Smith was
rendered almost entirely deaf by the
shock, and her limbs ou the right side
were nearly useless, She is recovering.
Taking the Beat Courge.
Cincinnati, May 27.— Last the
shue manufacturers and shoe operatives
-*“ terminated
.l°^ hil ' 2,500 men
fo J tni ? h, The workmen re
inn!.t^ e K r refusa -‘. *° finish goods com
mented by VYnion men, and all hands
■will ' v ~o r k in all the shops to-Hlor
““d Will leave the settlement of the
_ ntov.itv to a committee of arbitration.
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