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GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
TIM M AVSOF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
tntiual Mate Convention of the Soelety
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani
mal. Profits of the Sibley Cotton Mill
\n Vllanta Commercial Traveler an
t mbezzler.
UKORUU.
I . ...ilutionof the firm of G. Volger A
■ well known tobacco merchants of
\ , -i t. i- announcer]. The business will be
i >ie<l by G. Volger.
1 <ii iaensof Keedy Springs district have
■ 'c! this week to build another new
i -t church. The church is located at Snow
ti . and will bear that name.
li u ib take about seventy-live carcasses for
. military barbecue that "is proposed for the
.on of the annual parade of the Second
' ■ i -ia Battalion at Sparta in June.
i.. V. Hall of liodge, I). \V. Cameron of
1. lair, and James 11. Dennani of Wilcox,
arc candidates for Representatives from their
r -pective counties in the next Legislature.
Augusta's new fire engine has arrived. It Is
a third size Silsby. Anew hook and ladder
company has l>een organized in the citv, and
will remodel ami use the truck of the old
Pioneer Company.
Two colored women, near Gum Creek, en
gaged in a tight, and one cut the other’s throat
so badly that a phv.lrian was called in, who
sewed the gaslt and says the chances for her
recovery are not numerous.
The Democrats of Warren county will as
semble at tlie court house in Warrenton, to
morrow noon, for the purpose of reorganiza
tion. and for the transaction of other business
of importance to the party.
•C b A. Carmichael, who resides six miles
from Jackson, had a difficulty with some ne
groes a few day- ago, which resulted in the
shooting of a negro by the name of Abe Buck
ner. The wound is a dangerous one.
Covington Star: “The County Commission
ers have at last received the insurance money
on tlie old court house. They have paid Dr.
I'ltts for bis lot and hrve the*title to the same.
The amount of insurance received was s4,mi.’’
Athens Banner Watchman : “The students
have three handsome pleasure laiats on tlie
river, while five more are ordered from Wilm
ington, Del., by the young men of the city.
Tins will form the nucleus of a good regatta
club.
K. W. Redwine, who for the last seven years
has Inin a commercial traveler for the hard
ware house of Morrison, Rain & Cos., of At
lanta, is charged wit It having collected be
t ween > .on am: ssoo of the firm’s money, and
fled. The Atlanta police are trying to head
imn oft'.
The new Catholic Church, on Newcastle
street, Brunswick, was, dedicated Sunday
morning. Avery large audience was in at
tendance. Right Rev. Re-Hop Gross, of the
savannah Diocese, officiated, assisted by*
Rather McKcndrick and Father Shea. The
church will lie known as “St. Mary’s Church’’
of Bran-wick,
Jackson \nes: The Jail Committee ap
pointed at the last term of the Superior i ourt
held a meeting one day last week and decided
not to build anew jail this year, inasmuch as
a special tax has to he levied for that purpose,
lint they are ready to receive drawings and
specifications from architects for the building.
and will carry out the recommendations next
y ear.
A report reached Kastman Tuesday eve
ning from Pond Town district that George
Puller, one of the men arrested for the mur
■ ler of Kdward Curry on tile Zstli of February*,
had a preliminary trial before Justice Ityats
and was discharged, proving satisfactorily to
the Justice tliai he was elsewhere at the time
the murder is supposed to have been com
mitted.
Sparta lshn>aelits: “A few days since a
little negro child was burned to death on the
place of Mrs. K. U. Ainoss. in this county.
Its mother left it in her house and went to the
home of Mr. W. R. A moss to do some work.
There was no fire in the house, hut when she
returned the child was lying in the yard with
it- clothing burned off. "ll i- -opposed to have
-el itself on fire with a match, was about two
years old. and died in a few hours after being
found a- above stated."
the operation* of the Augusta Clearing
House for the month of April have been :
Total Exchange- i1.177.id7 tiO. Daily aver
age balance, $2:4.407 ttr>. The arrangement has
been very satisfactory to the mein Iter-. The
members of the ( tearing House are the Na
tional Rank of Augusta, the Commercial
Bank, the Bank of Augusta, the Planters
l.oan and savings Rank, the Georgia Rail
road and Banking Company. The "Georgia
Railroad and Ranking Compativ lias been the
t H aring House for' April. The National
Rank of Augusta will take charge for May.
Ainerieusorder: “Sunday moiling be
tween 3 and 4 o’clock an alarm of fire was
given. The fire was in llarrold, Johnson &
• o - building, adjoining Haynes’ livery sta
ble on one side and Alexander’s paint shop on
other. In- blacksmith shop being lmt a lew
feet farther down. The two buildings first
mentioned were destroyed. Incendiarism is
-uspceied. The losses are about as follows:
llarrold. Johnson A Cos., building. $600; in
sured for lino. IV. D. Haynes, three buggies
an i 1,2 it 1,500 pounds of forage, $250; no in
-uranee. .lame- Alexander, two buggies and
pain!-shop, timber, paint am, other articles,
s '; no insurance. W.T. A. Dunn.one bug
gy. >. 15. Hawkins, Jr., one buggy.”
1 lie net profit of the Sibley Mill at Augusta
last v ear was $>,993 Oil. The production of (lie
mills for the year iva- 130,817 nieces, 2,753,793
pounds doth,'or ti.Mi7.slsi yards: the average
number of looms running was 4t15, and the
average number of spindles running was
1 7..V..'.. The cost of the doth produced was
s7* 10.015 01. The amount of cotton used dur
ing llic year ending Aprils. lxs4, was .-■
bale- of 4KS 7,-ii pounds each, or 3.206.525
pounds. Tlie average cost of cotton used was
n lno cents. Total cost of cotton used was
$25<ti.?55 *'*2. At the annual meeting of the
-toekholders held Wednesday the President
was authorized and instructed to fill the mill
to ii- full capacity with machinery at once,
and to negotiate or sell bonds in the hands of
the company at his discretion to pay for the
same. Nearly $200,000 will be expended, of
which UN,OOO was -übscrilied at the meeting.
>tatcel>oro correspondence NEWS, April 30:
•‘The Superior Court of this county has just
o-c 1. after holding only one day aiid a lialf,
and was highly complimented thereon by
I igi M, 1.. Merslion. of the Brunswick Cir
cuit. who presided in the absence of Judge
t ar-wcil.—'There were but four true bills
brought bv the grand jury, one against two
brothers, John W. Me Condon and Hardy R.
M> Rendon for hog stealing; the others were
fur minor offenses.—There was one candidate
lnri ongress here during court week, t apt.
Brad well, of Hinesville, and I heard that
Judgi Merslion had declared himself a candi
date. If they oppose each oilier it will
be close in- Bulloch, as Judge 31.
h i- made many friends here during ins visit,
and t apt. Rradwell is popular throughout
the c ounty. The farmers are all busy, and
the i rops are all looking well for this season
of the year. There seems to be a greater de
sire on the part of farmers to obtain lalior
-aving implements, as it is now apparent to
a I that unless some plan can be devised by
w Inch one hand and horse can lie made to do
the work of two, the farm cannot lie made
even self-sustaining.—Your Weekly New- is
the favorite paper in this county.’’
Augusta y.ics: “The annual meeting of the
Georgia society lor the Prevention ot Cruelty
to Animals met Wednesday in Augusta.
President H. B. King in the’chair. The old
• ■*■!•- were re-eleeti” as follows: President,
11. 15. King; Counsel. W.T. Gary; Secretary
and Trea-urer. s. R. Craig: Vice Presidents,
Hon John P. King. Rev. C. C. Williams. Au
gu-ta: B. 11. Kiehardson, GeorgeL. Appleton,
-avamiali: < apt. J. F. Burke. I). G. Jones,
Atlanta: Dr. i arlisle Terry, Matt <>'lsrien,Co
lambus; 11.11. Ferry. Waynesboro;l.. K.Bryan.
Tlioinasviltc. The following I xeeutivc < inn
in it tee w:;- eleeted: H. 15. King, ex-officio.
Augusta: W. Edward Platt. ox-otEeio, su
gn-ta: Mrs. Carrie C. Doughty, Augusta;
M— Lizzie Cashin. Augusta; Miss Lizzie
Baker, Angusta: John S. Davidson, Esq., Au
gusta; Albert T. Gardiner, Augusta: G*u>t.
Robert Falligant. savannah; Rev. Chas. li.
strong. Savannah; Judge J. 1.. Hopkins, At
lanta; Judge L. E. Bleckley. Atlanta; Dr. 11.
V Baker, vtlanta; Mr-. 3f. Bryan. Atlanta:
Dr. Des Ford, 3t. J. O’Brien,"lion. Jos. B.
< umniing. .las. T. Davies, Mrs. John L. Sto
vall. Mr-. S. T Anderson, Augusta: Col. c.
W. \nder-on. Savannah; W. 11. Adkins. K.
\. Demy. Rome; Matt O'Brien. Columbus;
t ■ i. Jones. Macon: J. It. Bostwick. Bruns
wick: J. J. Brady, Bryan Neck.
The Hawkinsville AVtrs gives the following
account of the tire at that place, detailed in
the telegraphic dispatches of the News of
Wednesday: "About 3 o'clock Tuesday
morning our citizens were aroused from their
slumtsTs by that dreadful alarm, the erv of
tin*: fireG When first discovered the fiaines
were eating their way from tlie outside into
the building occupied by >. J. Shepard ,t Cos.
as a bar and billiard saloon. It was evident
from the start that the buildings adjoin
ing and on eaeli side, were doomed
to destruction. The Pulaskis were
promptly at tlieir jiosts. and in five and one
naif minutes from the time Joe Reynolds, tlie
engineer, reached the steamer Katie she was
throwing water on tlie burning buildings, and
the tire w as confined to tlie space between the
brick buildings of Watson A Lewis and
.-cbneider A Marowski. occupied respectively
by W. ,\. Fergu-on and Henry L. Mamie.
The p,.,ds lr. these buildings w ere not dam
aged a particle, but the brick wall of Watson
A Low is* building was damaged alioul
ssuo. The Puddings destroyed were
wooden structures and occupied as
follows: William Kupferman, groceries and
staple dry goods; S. J. Shepard A Cos., liar
and billiard saloon; Ragan, liozeman & Cos.,
groceries and dry goods; Charles Fitzgerald,
liquor-and fancy groceries; George V. 31 ar
kert, bakery and’ confectioneries. The esti
maicd los-e- arc as follows: Ragan. Bozeman
A Cos., loss $5,000; insurance on stock and
building *4.000. Win. Kupferman, loss* $3,000;
insurance SI,OOO. Charles Fitzgerald, loss
$500; insurance $275. >. J. shepard A Cos., loss
$S)0: insurance SSOO. Geo. V. .Markert’s stock
was insured for S7OO, but most of his goods
were saved in a badly damaged condition. Loss
nlsrat S2OO. A good lot of goods were saved
front tbe stock of William Kupferman, Ragan,
Bozeman A in. and Charles Fitzgerald, but
in a damaged condition. The buildings occu
pied by William Kuiffermau and S. J.Shepard
A Cos. belonged to Watson A Lewis, and were
insured for only ssoo. R. L. Partin had in
surance to the amount or $309 on the buildings
occupied by Charles Fitzgerald and George
V.Slarkert. The tire was evidently the dia
bolical work of an incendiary.”
FLORIPA.
A. L. Wilson, of Quincy, will soon ereet a
$3,000 residence.
Jasper Summerlin, of Bartow, sold this
week a buuch of cattle for $1,400.
A small tooth was recently found in Polk
county 30 feet below the earth’s surface.
It is reported that the new hotel recently
owing Hem
the o,heyday^,'^. So,ne * 4 ’ soo ’
, mi A u . :u Lane Park and Tavares
art pushed to their utmost capacity to supply
the demand for lumber, shingles' and crate
The Magnolia Hotel at Ocala has been pur
chased bv G. \\ . Marshall. One hundred
more rooms will be added to the house during
the summer.
Eight thousand two hundred and eighty
one more visitors have registered at laekson
yille (luring the season just closing than dur
ing the one previous. This season the total
number of visitors at the hotels was 49.060.
.John C. Grover, living three miles west of
Sanderson, attempted to jump from a train
while it was in motion, Sunday*, and was
thrown into a pile of ties and sills.'at his farm,
and sustained such injuries in his head and
abdomen as to cause death Tuesday*.
A Gainesville correspondent attributes the
recent demise among the cattle of Mr. Hend
ry. of that place, to anthrax. English veteri
nary surgeons have noted the disease for the
pa-t fifty years. It is peculiar to old pasture
grounds, and affects sheep as well as cattle.
Jacksonville Herald: “Mr... Jennie Belcher,
aged 22 years, from Marassa, 111., but who lias
been a resident of this city for the past six
months, died this morning, the attending
physician’s certificate certifying ‘from chronic
masoning.’ It is understood that the deceased
lady, who has long been in a feeble state of
health, had been accustomed to taking large
doses of chloral.”
Lake City correspondence News, April 30:
“According to custom Decoration Day was
properly observed and the bivouac of the dead
strewn with flowers. Appropriate addresses
were delivered bv Dr. \V. T. Bacon, 3lr.
Graves, editor of the Jacksonville Herald ,
and Mr. Win. McWilliams, of Italia. Fla.
The Sunday school children mingled the
sweetness of their songs with ttie fragrance
of the flowers. The attendance was unusual
ly large.—Cool nights are making vegetation
put on rather a sickly appearance, but I
think that cold snaps are a benefit to both
cotton and corn, just so wc have
no east wind.—Last evening I had
an opportunity of conversing with Mr.
Tracy, ‘the right-a-way man' of Hie new*
railroad. He informed me that the right-of
way was about complete and that work would
lie commenced early in May—could not tell to
a day. but did not think it would lie later than
the pith. .Many of your readers are anxious
almn t this project and I never miss an oppor
tunity to inform them.—About 400 crates of
tieabs were shipped from tins point yesterday*.
Welborn is shipping heavily in beans. The
Savannah. Florida and Western Railway iiss
put on some splendid ears for shipping vege
tables—just what our truckers want. Our
truck organizations ought to commence in
time and have as large an 'area planted in
vegetables as possible, and inform the trana-
IHirtation companies of ilie fact, so that thev
could prepare to move the vegetables. Come
square down to business. For instance we
have a thousand acres in beans, and so on.—
Tlie tiro department at Rake City is working
hard to become an efficient institution. Its
foreman, Mr. Ray, is an inveterate worker.—
Beans have been going freely at $1 per bushel.
It is likely they will bring 50'cents to-morrow,
and slow* at that.—Picknics are in order.”
SC’iIIVEX COUNTY CHAT.
An Increased Area in Cotton—Field La
bor More Plentiful—Points About
Politics.
Syi.vania. Ga., April .‘lo.—The area in
cotton throughout the county (Seriven)
is estimated to be larger by ten per cent,
or more than that of the past year, while
corn, vegetables and fruits are about the
same; melons, which are planted only on
the line of the railroad, arc on a par, if
not less than that of the last season.
Though yet in its iulaney, the
latter has proven to be, when properly
managed, a very profitable industry. Our
loamy, sandy soil is well adapted
to their growth, and better shipping
facilities would, no doubt, largely in
creasc this business, which so far has
only been tried as an experiment. The
manufacture of naval stores is not so
vigorous as formerly, owiug to the long
depression in the market, and the inde
pendent darkey, failing to get work on
the turpentine farms, is not so opposed to
the plow handles as he used to be. So
field labor is more plentiful. The farmers
seem inclined to stay out of debt, not
dealing so largely in commercial fertili
zers and having a goodly supply of pro
visions. It is hoped that the seasons will
continue favorable, and a bountiful har
vest reward their efforts.
Svlvania is the county seat of Seriven
and the centre of much fashion and socia
bility. Finely located, it is a healthy and
beautiful country village. Its churches,
Sunday schools and pleasure resorts, to
say nothing of the many fair maidens who
make their habitation here, renders it the
most desirable place in the county. The
conveniences of a railroad have long been
promised 11s. but the delusive future still
holds thai boon. The Central Railroad
Company have propose to supply the iron
and rolling stock if the county will pre
pare the road-bed from here to Rocky
Ford, No. GR., 011 their line. This can,
and, it is hoped, will be done at an early
day.
The political arena is ipiiet and by no
means threatening. The sale of liquor has
long been abolished in the county, and the
question of “fence or no fence” has also
become a dead issue. Hon. T. W. Oliver,
•Jr., our present State Senator, is—we are
reliably informed—a candidate for the
Solicitor Generalship ot the Middle Cir
cuit. Always “acting well his part”
we trust that lie may succeed—
for our county, and it may be
said the State also—does not boast
of a brighter intellect., or one more zeal
ous and untiring in the paths of duty. It
would be the pride and delight of our citi
zens to return him to the Senate, but cus
tom has established a rule that each
county in the district shall alternately he
entitled to the man, and by this arrange
ment Burke county will have the next
Senator.
Our worthy Representative, Hon. R. A.
Brinson, is running again for re-election
to tbe Legislature. He lias discharged his
duties as a legislator with eminence and
fidelity, and it seems to be the wish of the
people that he be continued at his post of
trust and honor. It. \V. L.
South Georgia’s Alelon Growers.
Valdosta, May I.—The South Georgia
melon growers met to-dyy. with W. It.
Tally.President,presiding. The acreage on
the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail
way is 4,517)0 for 1884, 3,000 less than last
year. The rates are increased by the rail
roads 1 cent per ton per mile. The mini
mum car-load of 24,000, a demand made
by the Western connections of the rail
road officials here, is in full force. Col.
Taylor, of the Savannah, Florida anil
Western Railway, is acknowledged to be
quite an orator, and Capt. Wallace was
indeed the old man eloquent. The mem
bers expect to establish clearing agents
in Atlanta anil Montgomery. The next
meeting will be held in Tliomaeville on
the first Thursday in September.
One Killed by Cars and One Druxvned.
Cartersville. G a.. May I.— The down
passenger train, of the Western and AG
lantic Railroad soon after leaving Etowah
bridge to-day threw of the track and in
stantly killed an old white man named
James Smith, a resident of Cartersville.
lie and a friend had been fishing, and
while crossing tlfe track on tlieir return
home, Smith was killed. He was aged,
and to his infirmities is largely attributed
tbe cause of the accident. The remains
were placed on a hand-car and brought to
Cartersville..
A small white boy, whose name is not
known, was drowned near Aewortli yes
terday while taking a spring bath.
Baum lioneiitcd l>y a Technicality.
Galveston, May I.— A Dallas special
says: “In the District Court yesterday
tbe cotton swindling cases were brought
to a sudden termination by the discharge
of Ferdinand Baum and tiie dismissal of
the jury because a bill of lading offered in
evidence was a contract of the Missouri
Pacific Railway and not tbe Texas anil
Pacific, charged in tbe indictment. This
ruling by tlie court disposed of all the
eases, and accordingly the District At
torney entered a nolle prosequi. It is un
derstood that the next grand jury wiH iff
dict Baum anew.
At the State Uapital.
Atlanta, Ga., May I.— Collector Tom
linson F. Johnson, of Savannah, is here
to-day attending tiie sales of Atlanta real
estate.
Fulton county Sunday schools picnicked
at Ponce DeLeon to-day. The crowd is
estimated at 5,000 children, with parents
and attendants.
Fifty colored delegates left to-day for
Baltimore for the purpose of attending
tlie convention of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Western Union's Reduced Rates.
New Y’ork. May I.—The Western
Union Telegraph Company to-day ordered
a reduction of from 20 to 30 per cent, in
the rates to prominent points Bouth and
West. All night messages to points as
far west as Kansas City will be forward
ed at the rate of la cents for ten words,
and 1 cent for each additional word.
There will be no change in the tariff on
Eastern messages.
Swelling the Confederate Home Fund.
New York, May I.—The entertainment
given at the Metropolitan Opera House
last night for the benefit of the Home for
ex-Confederate Soldiers in Richmond,
> a., was a great success. The hoi*.-
was crowded and the receipts large. The
exact figures could not be ascertained,
hut it is thought that the proceeds will
aggregate several thousand dollars.
KELLOGG WINS THE DAY.
A VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY REN
DEKEI) BY THE JURY.
Contractor Price's Testimony Thrown
Out by Judge Wylie, and the Statute of
Limitations Held to Outlaw the Case
—The Government's Counsel in Had
Odor.
Washington, May I. —As anticipated
in the News special dispatch last night,
the Kellogg case terminated abruptly in
the Criminal Court to-day. It failed be
cause the indictment was defective in
several particulars. The testimony of the
government’s witnesses proved that the
statute of limitations had run out, that
Kellogg did not receive a moneyed bribe,
but notes, that he did not conspire w*ith
Gen. Brady as Second Assistant Post
master General, because the latter was
acting Postmaster General wlietTthe con
spiracy with Second Assistant Post
master General Brady was alleged to
have taken place. So the case as drawn
by the government was very lame. There
has been much comment in Congressional
circles upon the termination of the trial.
Col. Bliss is blamed, 31r. Ker
is blamed, and lastly, but
not least. Attorney General * Brewster
is blamed. It is charged that either stu
pidity or dishonesty has been the cause
of all these failures. If stupidity it was,
then someone was to blame for paying
from SIOO to $l5O a day for stupid
lawyers. If dishonesty, then someone is
accountable, or should be. There will be
little patience shown l'or those who talk
of still further suits. There is a feeling
that there has been quite enough of this.
Chairman Springer intimated to the News
correspondent this afternoon that his
committee would investigate these
charges against Congressman Kellogg,
with a view to unseating him. To-mor
row John A. Walsh is expected to testify
before the committee. There is not much
faith expressed in this move upon the
part of Mr. Springer, because it is clearly
political.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Tlie Criminal Court to-day resumed the
trial oi tiie Kellogg case. Immediately on
opening the court Judge Wylie began to
deliver iiis decision on the motions by the
defense to reject Mr. Price’s testimony
and all the evidence relating to the orders
for expedition upon bis routes. Taking up
the first motion, he said that it was not
usual for such motions to be entertained
in the midst of a trial, and it would not
have been considered if there had not
been two considerations: First, the course
of the defense in permitting him to testify
subject to rejection afterwards, and sec
ond, the avowal ot the prosecution
that it had no other evidence
upon the matter involved, which would
amount to a failure of the case
if it were rejected. The indictment
charged a statutory offense, a violation of
section 1782 of the Revised Statutes. It
was not strictly a case of bribery, but one
provided for by that section. It forbade
any Senator directly or indirectly from
receiving any compensation in relation tff
any government contract. Briefly sum
ming up tlie evidence already given Judge
Wylie referred to the counts of the in
dictments charging that Mr. Kellogg had
received $15,000 from Mr. Price at differ
ent dates, beginning April 18, 1880. If the
allegations in the first count were true
tiiat the first payment was on April 18,
1880, it would bring the offense within the
three years’ limit imposed by the statute
of limitations.
3VTTHOCT THE PALE OF THE LAW.
If Mr. D r ice testified beiore the grand
jury as he did here, then the indictment
gave it wrong date, for the bribery took
place on April 18, 1879, and prosecution
was barred. No doubt the prosecution
knew that it was necessary to have a date
that would tiring it within tlie three years’
limit. The defendant never is required to
plead the statute of limitations in a crim
inal case; he simply could not be prose
cuted. If the otfense charged was really
committed on April 18, 1879, it was the
duty of the court to say that it was im
possible to convict the defendant. Mr.
Price’s testimony was to the effect
that tie proposed to pay Mr. Kel
logg $20,000, provided the expedition
order was made. A few days after that
order was made, and on April 18, 1879,
Mr. Price gave Mr. Kellogg his promissory
note at four months lor $5,000 and five
postal drafts. These drafts were payable
out of certain quarters. They were not
given as collateral, but in absolute pay
ment for service, and Mr. Price said that
that ended the whole business. The note
was paid upon maturity, and so as to all
the drafts, except one, and that would be
sufficient to sustain the indictment if it
were regarded as a payment made upon
maturity. They were orders that might
or might not be paid, dependent
upon tlie will of the government
to abolish or decrease the service upon a
route, such as they were.
Mr. Price testified that they were re
ceived in full payment.
THE FATAL DATE.
What was the true date upon which the
statute of limitations began to run? The
court thought that a correct view of the
matter would be to place the date at
April 18. 1879. No other transactions of
the kind took place between the parties.
They had no other business. The note
and orders were accepted for what they
were worth. Tbe risk of payment was
taken by Mr. Kellogg and there was no
further liability upon Mr. Price. The
business was settled; the services were
rendered and here is your pay—
your pay for the orders. The date must
lie taken as' of April 18, 1879.
There could be no doubt aboutqphat. It
was too clear to require discussion. The
next question was whether the evidence
sustained the charge of tlie indictment
that the defendant had received $15,000 of
lawful money. Mr. Price’s evidence was
that n<# a dollar passed. The note pass
ed, and there were orders, but the note
could not be regarded as lawful money,
and much less could these orders be so
treated. It might as well be contended
that if Mr. Price had conveyed a house to
3lr. Kellogg the fact that it was worth
money, made it such. The court did not
presume to make law, and could not
throw aside all precedents and authori
ties as desired by the prosecution.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
Tito indictment might have contented
itself with charging that there passed a
consideration of $15,000, although the
court w as not called upon to say whether
it would have been sustained. The de
fendant was prepared to meet the charge
that he had received $15,000 in lawful
money, and the prosecution had no such
• evidence. They said, however, that he
had received drafts, and that the case
should proceed in equity, as though he
had received money; but if the court
should assume that ground, and convict
this defendant, he could afterwards be
tried upon a charge of re
ceiving drafts. Nothing but the statute
of limitations could protect him,
and that was not the protection contem
plated by law. For these reasons tlie
court thought the evidence must be ex
cluded.
The District Attorney said that he de
sired to clear up a possible misunder
standing between the prosecution and the
court. They had not said that the gov
ernment's ease rested upon Mr. Price’s
testimony, and they expected to prove the
same facts by other witnesses. They
would show that 31 r. Walsh collected the
drafts and paid Mr. Kellogg jn lawful
money. Of course they did not assert
that the transfer of the drafts in 1879 was
equivalent to a payment of lawful money.
Referring to the cross-examinatidh, the
District Attorney expressed doubt as to
whether Mr. Price’s statement that lie
regarded the passage of drafts as full pay
ment, made it such a payment.
A FOUNDATION OF SAND.
Tie court said that that did not alter
the case. The prosecution admitted that
Mr. Price’s testimony was the foundation
of their case. Exclude that anil all other
evidence would be irrelevant. As to the
other matter, the court had already ex
pressed its views.
The District Attorney—“We meant to
say that the facts testified to by Mr. Price
were the government’s case, and that we
could prove them by other witnesses.”
The Court —“That would amount to the
same thing. I have not decided this case
upon the personality of Mr. Price.”
Col. Ingersoll—“ What next, gentle
men ?”
After a short consultation, Mr.
Reynolds arose anil expressed his disap
pointment that the motion had been
sustained. As the government under
stood it, the court held that the offense
was barred by the statute of limitations.
There was, therefore, nothing for the
prosecution to do but submit the case to
the court.
Judge Wylie, turning to the jurv:
“Gentlemen, this defendant is entitled to
your verdict.”
The foreman rose, and in answer to the
clerk’s query, responded: “Not guilty.”
Mr. Kellogg and his counsel lelt the
court room. As they tiled through the
doorway the District Attorney said that
be desired to enter a nolle pros, as to Mr.
Price on the indictment wherein he is
charged with conspiracy with Thomas J.
Brady. This course was taken in fulfill
ment of a promise that Mr. Price would
not b.'i prosecuted if he told the truth.
Judge Wylie—“l have no doubt that he
told the truth, and that vou are doing
right.”
The court then adjourned.
BRADY’S CHANCES OF ESCAPE GOOD.
In conversation with a reporter after
the adiournment the District Attorney
declined to express an opinion upon the
question as to whether or not the nolle pros
entered in the Price case would operate
to protect Gen. Brady from prosecution,
but such seemed to be the general im
pression among the lawyers. Mr. Ker
expressed his disgust with the methods of
administering justice in the District, ne
said that Mr. Kellogg was surrounded by
too many influences to be convicted here,
lit* was sorry that he had not given the
name of Mr. Kellogg’s friend, referred to
yesterday, who had asked bt.'.have the
dates placed in the indictment..*
“Who was it?” queried we*.Reporter.
“George Bliss,” was the ansM'j*.
THE NEWS AT MACON.
A Negro Drowned—A Black Thief Cap
tured—prill of tiie Floyd Rifles.
Macon, May I.— This afternoon, shortly
before 10 o’clock, a negro man, 40 years
old, named George Andrews, was drowned
in the Ocmulgee river, at the foot of Third
street, in this city, near the line of the
East TennesSee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad. He was sitting on a pile of
rock fishing, was seized with a fit, fell
over, struck his head on the rocks, cutting
a deep gash above the eye, rolled ten feet
into the river anil drowned, the body be
ing completely submerged. A negro man
named Herod Simmons was sitting ten
ieet from Andrews when he was attacked
with the fit. Simmons said that Andrews
gave one cry of pain and then fell into the
river. Simmons being very old and lame
could render no assistance. The G’oroner’s
jury rendered a verdict in accordance
with the above facts. Andrews was sub
ject to fits and had one monthly.
A NEGRO THIEF IN LIMBO.
A negro named Peter Miller was brought
to Macon to-day from Atlanta, where yes
terday lie was instrumental in passing off
on Alexander Thweatt, assistant ticket
agent of the Central Railroad, five draw
back tickets. When Thweatt redeemed
the fifth ticket he discovered some irregu
larity. That night Miller’s assistant, a
small negro boy, returned to the ticket
office and tried to have Thweatt redeem
three more drawbacks. Thweatt had him
arrested, which led to the arrest of Miller,
who proved to he the party who robbed a
conductor’s cab at'Macon Sunday night
last, stealing a book of drawbacks valued
at $250, a pile of lay-over checks, punched
tickets and a conductor’s punch.
A PRIZE DRILL.
- The Floyd Rifles, Capt. John L. Hard
man commanding, celebrated their forty
third anniversary to-day, at Central City
Park, with target practice at 200 yards
for the Gettysburg medal presented by C.
L. Ross, of New York, to be shot for each
year. Private D. D. Craig won it to-day.
Private G. T. Raoul, a brother of Presi
dent Raoul of the Central Railroad, won a
prize of a handsome silver cup for shooting
100 yards at a moving figure of a tin man
propelled across the field by wires. First
Sergeant C. B. Smith won a prize of an
elegant silver cup for the best drilled
man. To-night the Rifles had a brilliant
dance and a bounteous collation at 31a
sonic Hall, during which festivities Sur
geon Gewinner, of the Rifles, eloquently
presented the prizes won to-day.
THE YOUNG FARMERS’ CLUB.
The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad to-day sold 370 tickets
to -Macon excursionists—ladies and gen
tlemen who attended the convention of
the Young Farmers’ Club held at Holton,
eight miles above Macon. The down At
lanta train brought a large number, and
many from the surrounding counties
came on horseback and in vehicles,
making the whole attendance over 700. A
full list of delegates to the convention
was present. R. A. Nisbet, ex-member
of the Legislature from Bibb and a promi
nent planter, delivered an address of wel
come. Speeches were also made by editor
Alexander, of the Telegraph and Messen
ger, and others. W. J. Northern, of Han
cock county, was elected President of the
club; R. A. Nisbet, of Bibb county. Vice
President, and Sidney Herbert, of Fulton
county, Secretary. A grand dinner was
served. Dancing to Panello’s string
band of Macon reigned and ruled all day.
A BRILLIANT PARTY.
To-niglit the Social Yhalian Club gave
the most elaborate german of the season
at the residence of S. R. Jacques compli
mentary to Miss Cora Acee, of Columbus.
All Macon society attended.
ARMED ROBBERS IN A BANK.
Tho Cashier Killed and tlie President
Fatally Woutulfd—Citizens in Pursuit.
Kansas City, May T. —A Harper, Kan
sas, saysz “A daring attempt
was made yesterday morning to rob the
Medicino Valley Bank, of Medicine Lodge,
35 miles west of here, in which the
Cashier was killed and the Presi
dent fatally wounded. At to o’clock,
four men armed with Winchester
repeating rifles and revolvers, rode up
to the bank. Two remained with the
horses while the others entered the build
ing and demanded the money. Mr. Payne,
the President, and George" Goppert, the
Cashier, were at the bank; they refused to
comply, with the result above stated. The
City Marshal then appeared and opened
lire on the men. The citizens
gathered rapidly, and the robbers, seeing
that their game was up, quickly mount
ed and galloped away without tiaviug se
cured any booty. Within 10 minutes 30
men were in hot pursuit, and the chances
are that tlie robbers will be captured and
summarily dealt with. There is no clue
to their identity. Mr. Goppert was a
prominent business man, while Mr. Payne
was editor of the Index, and a wealthy
and influential stock man.
THE WAYCROSS CONFERENCE.
Forty Clergymen anil Delegates Present
—Routine Proceedings.
Darien, Ga., May I.— The Waycross
District Conference of the M. E. Church,
South, convened here to-day, with Rev. J.
D. Anthony, Presiding Elder, presiding,
and Rev. J. W. Weston, of Brunswick, as
Secretary. About forty ministers and
delegates were in attendance. Among them
were Dr. W. 11. Potter, editor of the
Wesleyan Christian Advocate, Rev. L. B.
Payne, Agent of the Orphans’ Home, Rev.
Joseph and Julius Magath, Missionaries
to the Hebrews, Rev. L. A. Dorsey, of
Waycross, Rev. J. J. Giles, of Hinesville,
and various other preachers of the dis
trict. The morning session was consumed
in the organisation, appointment of com
mittees, etc., and the afternoon session in
hearing reports from the pastors in the
district on the condition, spiritual,
financial and otherwise, of their various
charges. Rev. W. T. MeMichael,
of Jesup, preached this morning at 11
o’clock, and Rev. L. 15. Payne preached
to-night. The conference adjourned till
10 o’clock to-morrow morning.
THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
Washington’s Hospitable Doors to be
Thrown Open to the Visitors.
Washington, May I.—The American
Medical Association will hold its thirty
tiftli annual session in this city, commenc
ing Tuesday, May 6. Tt is expected that
nearly 2,000 delegates will be present, and
arrangements have been made for the
accommodation and entertainment ol that
number. On Tuesday evening a full dress
reception will be given to the members
and tho ladies of their families at tbe
Executive Mansion by the President of
the United States. <jn Wednesday the
Medical Society of the District of Colum
bia will give the visitors an evening re
ception at one of the public halls, and the
houses of several prominent citizens will
be open for the entertainment of the
association during each of the evenings
they may be here.
SAVANNAH'S VISITORS.
Governor 3l<-Daniel and I’arty I’ass
Through 3lacon on a Special Car.
Macon, May I.—A special car arrived
at Macon to-night at 12:55 o’clock from
Atlanta containing Governor McDaniel,
Adjutant General John A. Stephens, At
torney General Anderson, State Treasurer
Speer, Comptroller General Wright, Col.
John Keely, Capt. E. P. Howell and Lieut.
A. W. Hill. The partv was joined at
Macon by Col. Win. H. Ross and Col. C.
M. Wiley, of the Governor’s staff. Not
withstanding the late hour of the night
quite a number of citizens were at the
depot to welcome the distinguished party
and cheer them on to Savannah.
SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1884.
AT THE NATION’S CAPITAL
MORE TIME GIVEN TO TARIFF
TALK IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate Proceedings Again of an
Uneventful Character—Between *12,-
000,000 and *13,000,000 to be Rec
ommended for River and Harbor Im
provements by the Bill of the House
Committee.
Washington, May I.—The Senate was
presided over to-day by Senator Allison,
who had been designated for the purpose
by the President of the Senate under the
rule. „
Tlie Chair laid before the Senate a com
munication from the Secretary of War trans
mitting a report from 3laj. Gen. Hancock re
specting pay due enlisted men at tiie head
quarters of tlie Division of the Atlantic.
Several bills were reported favorably from
the committees and placed on the calendar.
Tlie Seuate then proceeded to consideration
ot bills on tlie calendar under the live-minute
rule.
The bill to engage attention was that intro
duced by 3lr. Ingalls, and reported favorably
from the Committee on 3filitary Affairs, to
release the members of the original Fitz John
I’orter court martial from the obligation of
secrecy so far as relates to the votes of the
member*.
Mr. Garland moved an indefinite postpone
ment of the bill, which motion was agreed to
without opposition
Tlie slopping bill was then taken up.
31 r. Frye continued his remarks
in opposition to Mr. Vest’s
amendment, saying that admission to Ameri
can registry of ships bought abroad, would
result in taking from American ships the
coastwise trade of the United States. All the
old hulks it engaged would come here and
take charge of ourcoasting trade. The Senator
front Missouri (Mr. Vest), 3lr. Frye said, had
not dared to propose a free ship amendment,
pqre and simple, but had sugar coated it with
an amendment providing for free materials.
“Who?” lie inquired, “had asked for free ma
terials:' No ship builder bad done so.”
Mr. Morgan inquired whether 3lr. Frye
intended to have the bill already passed in
the House taken up and acted on, instead of
the Senate bill.
Mr. Frye replied: “That depends.”
Mr. Morgan said that he supposed that “we
were engaged in some work of actual
practical legislation, and not In a debating
society, discussing the mere question of free
ships.” As there were a couple of hundred
special orders on the calendar of the House to
precede tiie Senate bill, if it be passed, it was
unlikely that that bill would be readied dur
in# this session.
Mr. Frye thought that according to the
view of tlie Senator from Alabama tlie Beuate
migtit as well adjourn altogether.
Mr. Vest followed 3fr. Frye in opposition to
tlie bill and still held the floor when the Sen
ate at 5 o'clock adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, Mr. Morrison moved that tlie House go
into committee of the whole on tlie tariff bill,
and pending that moved that all general de
bate on the bill be closed at 4 o’clock on Tues
day next. 3lr. Randall said that ho had no
objection to the closing of the debate, but
hoped that he would be accorded an hour
Tuesday,
Mr. SioKinley. of Ohio, gave notice that at
the conclusion of the general debate a motion
would be made to strike out tbe enacting
clause.
31r. Eaton hoped that 31r. 3lorrison would
not press the motion. He wished to be heard
on tiie bill.
Mr. Findlay, of Maryland, hoped that the
debate was not going to be choked off.
“There is no occasion for talking about
choking off.” replied Mr. 3lorrison.
“Then,” said Mr. Findlay, “i will modify
the expression. I will say that I hope that
tiie debate will not be brought to a sudden
dose until those who have convictions on the
subject will have a chance to be heard. I, for
one, am against the bill, and would like to
express my opiuiou.”
In reply to a question by Mr. Dcu
stor the Speaker stated that up to the
present time 43 gentlemen had ad
dressed the committee. It was agreed that
private business should be suspended to-mor
row and that tlie day should be devoted to
the tarifi'debate. 31r. Morrison’s limitation
motion was agreed to without division, and
then tlie House, at 11:20 o’clock, went into
committee of thew hole as indicated.
Mr. Dorsheimer. of New York, said that
there were two ways to lower the revenue—
tlie one is to reduce it, the other to spend it.
The one to lower taxation—the other to in
crease tlie appropriation. The Democratic
Party said to doubting friends and open foes
that the taxes yield too much, and that
paramount duty of Congress was to leave the
tiie money which the State did not need in
the pockets of the people. lie defended the
Morrison bill from adverse criticism, i.eclar
ing it to be not only a good bill, but the best
which the times permitted. The work of
tlie Ways and Means Committee had lieen
well done, and what it had reported merited
the support of the revenue reform element of
the House.
When Mr. Dorsheimer concluded Mr. Kellev,
of Pennsylvania, said that he had been told
that tlie gentleman, in referring to some re
marks of his, had quoted him as saying that
“the harvests are too abundant and artisans
too industrious.” He had made no such state
ment, and the gentleman could not have read
his speech, hut must have been egregiously
deceived by somebody.
Mr. Dorsheimer replied that he had care
fully examined the gentleman’s speech,
and ho now formally repeated tlie statement
lie had made.
“I regret the gentleman’s course,” said Mr.
Kelley, “for it lessens my estimate of his char
acter.”
Mr. Brumm.of Pennsylvania, took the floor
1U advocacy of the protective system, and in
reply to the arguments of its opponents lie
characterized horizontal reduction as a hori
zontal humbug, the Democratic party as a
great big nothing, an Incomprehensible tat
tooed “what is it?” and tree trade as murder
most foul.
The debate was continued by 3lr. Clay, of
Kentucky, and 3ir. Eaton, of Connecticut.
1 he latter declared himself a tariff reformer
and his was a tariff reform speech, but in its
course lie made a strong appeal for the pre
servation of the rights of States, and closed
with tlie words, “Let us stand together by
this great principle—the rights of States as up
holders of the Federal power, proper dis
crimination made by the Federal authorities
with respect to State power and their own,
and we must stand a thousand years, aye, I
shall hope that we will stand as one people
and one government until God shall call dark
ness for the creation’s pall.” Air. Eaton was
listened to with great attention,
hid l his speech was especially en
joyed by the Republicans, who frequently
interrupted him with applause and laughter,
lie spoke without notes and in such a ram
bling manner that lie expressed doubt as to
whether the official reporters could make
auytliing out of Dis remarks.
Mr. ll.unmond, of Georgia, presented an
argament in support of the Morrison bill, and
declared that the Democrats were honest and
earnest in tlieir purpose to reduce the reve
nue and to reduce taxation. He branched off
for a moment from his line of discussion to
criticise Mr. Eaton’s action in reading from
tiie Confederate constitution in order to
do what? \pt to prove that the tariff bill
was wrong, but to excite Northern prejudice
against tlie South. The gentlemen could not
conceal their purpose from the people who
had brains.
3lr. McComas, of Maryland, confined liis
remarks to an attack on'the bill fur placing
bituminous coal on tlie freelist. Tlie House
then at 5 o’clock took a recess until S o'clock,
the evening session to be for debate only on
the tariff bill.
RIVER AND HARBOR MONEY.
Between *12,000,000 and *13,000,000
to be Recommended by the House
Committee.
Washington, May I.—The House Com
mittee on Rivers and Harbors expects to
complete consideration of the river and
harbor appropriation bill to-morrow or
Saturday. The total amount appropriated
will be between $12,000,000 and $13,000,-
000. Not all the appropriations have yet
been agreed upon. It is possible that an
effort will be made by some of the mem
bers of the committee to make a hori
zontal reduction of the amounts already
decided upon before they are reported to
the House. The bill as now pre
pared appropriates for the Missis
sippi river and its tributaries $1,200,-
000 below Cairo, $500,000 from Cairo
to the Illinois river, $200,000
from the Illinois river to Des Moines, $300,-
000 from Des Moines to St. Paul, $5110,000
for the Missouri, SOOO,OOO for the Ohio,
$35,000 lor the Alleghany, and $40,000 for
the Monongahela. For continuation of
the work at Hell Gate, N. Y., $360,000 has
been agreed upon.
A Voluntary Contribution Asked.
Washington, May I.—A Georgia
Postmaster incloses to Frank Hatton as
Assistant Postmaster General asking
whether he ought to comply with a circu
lar from J. E. Bryant, Secretary of the
Georgia Republican Committee, dated at
Atlanta, April 28, asking a contribution
of $24 to the Georgia Republican cam
paign fund. To avoid the penalties of the
civil service reform law he is to send it to
the Southern Advance Association, of
Atlanta, of which Bryant is Chairman
and Yolney Spalding Treasurer, which is
to manage the Republican campaign.
Mr. Hatton is in lowa trying to capture
the delegation for Arthur.
i
The Monthly Debt Statement.
Washington, May I.— The debt state
ment issued to-day shows the decrease of
the public debt during the month of
April to be $5,232,070 00; tlie decrease of
the debt since June 4, 1883, $87,960,474;
the cash in the Treasury, $399,753,206; the
gold certificates outstanding, $101,116,200;
the sliver certificates outstanding, $116,-
374,241; tbe certificates ol deposit out
standing, $15,625,000; the refunding cer
tificates outstanding, $2548,450; the legal
tenders outstanding, $546,681,016; the
fractional currency outstanding,s6,9B3,lo7.
Colden’s Liquid Beef Tonic is admira
bly adapted for females in delicate health.
Colden’s; no other. Of druggists.
LABOR TROUBLES.
Philadelphia Rolling Mill Employes
Trying to Oust a Foreman.
Philadelphia, May I.—For two or
three weeks past a feeling of dissatisfac
tion has existed among the workmen em
ployed in Disster A Son's rolling mill on
account of the employment thereof anew
foreman, who had come from down East,
anil who was exceedingly unpopular with
his subordinates. Lately every fence
in the village has been post
ed with placards, denouncing him
aud threatening him with violence. Sev
eral meetings were held, the last being
on Tuesday in a public hall, at which
nearly the entire force of workmen were
present. Asa result of then deliberations
the men informed the firm yesterday that
they would strike if the objectionable
foreman was not dismissed. The firm
promptly discharged the entire force ex
cept two men, and the rolling mill wilt he.
closed until new hands are employeilipr.
the old workmen resume under ittcse-*
tion of the newly selected foreman. The
shutting down of the rolling mill, if con
tinued for any considerable length ol
time, will compel a restriction of opera
tions in other departments.
RAILROAD LABORERS STRIKE AT BUFFALO
Buffalo, 51 ay I.—About 20 laborers at
the city freight house of the New York,
Lake Erie and Western Railroad Com
pany, on Exchange street, struck for an
increase of wages to-day. About the
same time between 50 and 60 handlers em- ■
ployed in the central freight house at East
Buffalo quit work on being refused an in
crease of wages. They were paid
off and another gang hired to
take their places. Thirty hands at
the Lake Shore anil Michigan Southern
freight house also went out dissatisfied
with their pay, but a compromise was ef
fected and they went back to work. The
places of the dissatisfied workmen of the
Erie road were quickly filled with other
laborers, of whom there are a large num
ber unemployed in the city. Everything
is quiet on the docks. The boats are be
ing loaded by Italians and non-union
men. Beyond several small gatherings of
longshoremen no demonstrations have
been made by the dissatisfied strikers.
The police are using every precaution
and no serious trouble is anticipated.
Several boats have been loaded and will
probably start out to-morrow.
TROUBLE IN OMAHA.
Chicago, May I.—An Omaha dispatch
says: “The Union Pacific Railroad to-day
announced a general reduction of wages
of the employes. The working men of
the Union Pacific shops quit work to-day
in large numbers to attend meetings to
protest against a reduction of 10 percent.,
which took effect to-day. A large meet
ing is in progress at the Academy of Mu
sic to-night. The prospects are favorable
for a general strike in Omaha, and along
the entire line of the Union Pacific.
03IAHA, Neb., May L—The shopmen of
the Union Pacific Railroad here met to
night, and resolved not to go to work un
til their old wages wr restored.
DEMANDING THEIR PAY.
New "Durham, N. J., May 1.--About
140 hands employed at the round house
and on the eastern section of the New
York, West Shore and Buffalo Railroad
struck this evening. The company failed
to pay the wages due for the past three
months. All the other employes, includ
ing engineers, firemen, train and ferry
hands, intend leaving to-morrow at noon
if their wages are not paid.
NEW ENGLAND'S MILLS.
Boston, May I.—Tlie reduction in the
output of the New England mills will he
inaugurated by the Lowell companies,
which will shut down Saturdays. The
shut down cannot be made "uniform
throughout New England, but of 8,000,000
cotton spindles in the New England States
from 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 have agreed to
reduce their production.
A STRIKE IN CANADA.
Toronto, May I.—Three hundred track
layers and laborers on the Ontario and
Quebec Railway near here struck for
higher wages this morning.
MASONS IDLE AT TROY.
Troy, N. Y., May I.—The masons of
this city are idle because their helpers
have demanded an increase from $2 25 to
$2 50 per day, to which the employers
refuse to accede.
CUBA’S MISGOVEItNMENT.
The Triumph of the Liberal Conserva
tives Attributed to Dishonorable
Methods.
Key West, Fla., May I.—A Havana
dispatch dated yesterday says: “The
Liberal Conservatives triumphed through
the undue influence of the authorities and
despicable tricks, the election laws being
construed against the votes of the Cubans.
The civil governor of the province of
Havana, for instance, summoned all the
mayors of towns and obliged them to
use their influence in favor of the Conser
vatives. A meeting of Autonomists in the
town of Taposte was prohibited, because
an insurgent flag was hoisted on some
building and proclamations of Gen. Ague
ro were fastened at the street corners,
which misdemeanors they allege were
committed by the Conservatives with the
object of discrediting the autonomites.
The result of the elections does not repre
sent the aspirations of the people, but
shows that mismanagement will con
tinue.
NO EXCITEMENT AT KEY WEST.
There is no excitement here respecting
filibustering movements, although if
funds were furnished there is no
doubt whatever that another expe
dition could be gotten, ready for
Cuba from this point on short notice,
and it would be The watch kept on the
coast would be powerless to prevent such
an undertaking, nowever, funds are not
forthcoming, being now r principally on
secret subscription and none collectable,
and there is certainly no immediate pros
pect of reinforcements being sent to Gen.
Aguero from here.
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
A Prospect that Keene Will Pay Every
Cent, and Land on His Feet Again.
New York, May 1. —The inability of
James R. Keene to meet his contracts of
stock privileges yesterday did not In the
least affect the market at the opening of
the exchange this morning. The market
was steady, w r ith a slight rise. Mr.
Keene was at his office this morning, but
refused to see any person but two or three
friends. It was the sentiment on the
street that Mr. Keene would pay
one hundred cents on the dollar
very shortly. It was said that be had
several offers of assistance to-dav, but re
fused them until he ascertains his exact
position. It was also said that he had
met two or three small demands this
morning. One was for $4,500 and the
other for s<>oo. The excitement caused by
the announcement of the failure yester
day has entirely subsided, although it is
the principal topic of conversation on the
streets.
MEXICO’S HANK TROUBLE.
City of Mexico, May I.—There has
been quite a heavy run on the Bank of
Monte de Piedad. Yesterday the bank re
mained closed until afternoon, causing
considerable alarm, but it opened at 2
o’clock with sufficient funds to meet all
demands, and confidence was restored.
City of Mexico, May 1,10 p. m.—The
Bank of Monte de Piedad, w hich elosed
its doors yesterday, will pay its creditors,
but probably close out its banking busi
ness. There is a stead v run on the Na
tional and Mercantile Banks, and both
wall keep their doors open two hours later
than usual, redeeming notes in silver.
There is some uneasiness in commercial
circles, but the banks claim that they are
prepared to meet all their obligations.
WIND AND BAIN IN KANSAS.
A New Church and Several Other Build
ings Demolished, hut No Lives Lost.
Kansas City, Mo., May I.—A special
from Caffreyville, Kansas, says: “The
most destructive vj ind storm which has
occurred in this vicinity for ten years vis
ited this city yesterday afternoon. The
Christian Church, nearly completed, was
entirely demolished and its roof was car
ried upon a dwelling house adjacent,
crushing a portion of the building to
atoms. A woman with a babe was in the
house, and barely escaped. Hodden &
■ White’s store, Kentner’s new house, and
Long & Co.’s lumber sheds were badly
damaged. Four or five dwellings were
unroofed and several barns were blown
down. The rain fell in torrents during
the storm.”
Florida's State Democratic Convention.
Jacksonville, Fla.. May I.—The
State Democratic Executive Committee
met in this city this morning and called
the State Convention at Pensacola, June
25. The Congressional Committees of the
First and Second districts have not yet
determined the time and piace of their re
spective conventions.
THE MARCH ON CHICAGO.
GEORGIA’S WHIG REPUBLICANS
WON’T SEND DELEGATES.
Xorcross Bolts the Convention on the
Negro Question--The Last of the Re
publican State Conventions to Choose
Delegates Held Yesterday 3lore
Greeubaekers Declare for Butler.
Atlanta, Ga., May I. —The Whig Re
publican Convention has been in session
nearly all day. The attendance was
somewhat larger than at the previous
meeting. The body was called to order
at 12 o’clock by Geu. Longstreet. On mo
tion, Dr. Thomas King was elected per
manent Chairman, with W. L. Clarke
Secretary, anil Dr. Autry assistant. The
list of delegates and proxies was enrolled
and various committees were appointed
fupon different subjects. Mr. Norcross
submitted a resolution, the object of which
was that white and colored Republicans
hold conventions separately, and then
come together upon some definite plan of
action through the medium of a commit
tee of conference, by which an electoral
ticket and a full list of State House officers
could be put in the tick! and voted
for. lie prefaced the resolution with a
short speech in advocacy of his position.
At its conclusion a letter was read from
A. G. Murray, of Griffin, disapproving of
Norcross’ address delivered at a previous
meeting of the Whig Republicans and dis
tributed over the State. Judge Lawson
Black moved to table the resolution of
Mr. Norcross, and a spirited debate fol
lowed, which was indulged iu by A. B.
Campbell, James Freeman, Thomas M.
Garner, Mr. Norcross, and others. Dr.
Smith offered as a substitute that the
sense of tlie new party be announced in
favor of a liberal policy opposed
to the extreme views of both
parties, and that all advocates
of reform, regardless of past party
affiliations, be invited to join, and also
that the party deemed it unwise and in
expedient to "elect delegates to any na
tional convention during the coming"cam
paign, and that instead a State organiza
tion lie perfected to take part in the State
elections. These two resolutions, with
others of less note, finally, after discus
sion, were referred to a committee which,
in due course of time, made a report favor
ing the adoption of Mr. Smith’s resolu
tion. Further discussion followed until
the body adjourned to meet at 10 o’clock
to-morrow tuorniug.
FLORIDA REPUBLICANS.
A Civil Service Resolution Tlirows the
Convention into Eruption.
Jacksonville, May I.—The Republi
can State Convention at St. Augustine
yesterday was called to order by Hon. E.
M. Cheney, Chairman of the Executive
Committee. Win. G.Jjtewart was elected
Chairman, and J. \T Gibbs Secretary.
Contesting delegates appeared from four
counties. The color line was drawn and
the delegates were disorderly. After ap
pointing a Committee on Credentials the
convention adjourned to 4 o’clock, but
when that hour arrived the committee
not being ready to report a further recess
until 10 o’clock this morning was taken.
St. Augustine, Fla., May I.—The Re
publican State Convention, which met
here to-day, had a stormy time owing to
the introduction of the following resolu
tion:
Jietolred , That we, the Republicans of the
State of Florida, in convention assembled,
heartily indorse the civil service orders of
Presidents Hayes and Arthur, amt the civil
service rules of the Republican party, and be
lieve that due respect for the same renders it
inexpedient to elect any person as a delegate
holding a Federal position, appointed thereto
by the President of the United States.
The resolution was defeated. The fol
lowing delegates were elected: W. M.
Ledwith, Win. G. Stewart, J. I). Cole and
Dennis Eagan. After the regulars had
left the hall the opposition faction called
anew convention, to meet at 9 o’clock
to-morrow morning. The delegates elect
ed are for Arthur.
North Carolina Republicans.
RaleigiJ* N. C., May I.—There is a full
attendance at the Republican State Con
vention here to-day. The indications
point to the nomination of York, Liberal,
lor Governor, and the election of Arthur
delegates to Chicago.
When the convention opened at 3o’clock
L. W. Humphrey was chosen permanent
Chairman and John C. Daney Secretary.
To-night balloting for delegates to Chi
cago was b£gun, and J. J. Mott and W.
S. Dockery (white) and Jos. H. Harris
(colored) were elected. They are all for
Arthur. The State ticket will he nomi
nated to-morrow.
The Republican Convention in the
Fourth district elected Charles D. Up
church ( white) and John Williamson
(colored) delegates to the Chicago Con
vention. Both are ior Arthur The Re
publican Convention of the Fiftli district
elected Patrick H. Winston and Thomas
B. Keogh delegates to Chicago. Both are
Arthur men.
Minnesota Republicans.
St. Paul, Minn., May I.—The State
Republican Convention met at noon to
day. Gen. John B. Sanborns was elected
temporary chairman, which was {deemed
a Blaine victory. The lines were drawn
on the temporary organization.’
While the platform indorses Blaine it
does not absolutely Instruct for him.
Three of the four delegates-at-large are
personally pledged for Blaine. Senator
Sabin, as* Chairman of the National Re
publican Committee, declined to make a
personal pledge to the convention, but his
friends gave a proxy pledge for him for
Blaine.
Michigan Green barkers for Butler.
Kalamazoo, May 1. —In the Michigan
Greenback Convention yesterday Gen.
William P. Innes and ex-Congressman
Moses W. Field, W. I). Fuller and C. S.
Hampton were chosen delegates-at-large
to the National Convention. Among the
alternates was one woman, Miss Mattie
Strickland. A full set of district dele
gates and alternates from eleven Congres
sional districts were also chosen. Two
colored delegates from the Third district
were among those chosen as alternates.
All the delegates are instructed for Gen.
Butler for President.
Maryland for Ulaine.
Hagerstown, Md., May I.—The Re
publican State Convention met here to
day. Dr. W. H. Perkins, ol Washington
county, was temporary and permanent
Chairman. The concluding resolution of
the platform declares Blaine to be the
choice of the Maryland Republicans for
Presidential candidate, but pledges their
support to the Chicago nominee, whoever
he may be. On the first ballot the follow
ing delegates-at-large were chosen: Con
gressman Hart, B. Holton, State Senator
Hudson, L. N. Phillips and Col. James
W allace.
Evans Winning for Arthur in Ken
tucky.
Louisaille, May I.—The Republican
State Convention to-day elected Walter
Evans, Commissioner of Internal Reve
nue, permanent Chairman without oppo
sition. The convention adjourned till
night, when the Committee on Credentials
made minority and majority reports.'
There followed general disorder. The
majority report, excluding the Blaine
delegation in the contest from the fifth
district, was finally adopted.
The Fight in Texas.
Galveston, Tex.. May I.—Yesterday’s
proceedings of the Republican Convention
reversed the order of things in that the
triumphant officeholders of Tuesday met
witli a Waterloo at the hands of the ad
ministration faction through the adoption
of the minority report of the Committee
on Credentials. „
Rhode Island Republicans.
Providence, R. 1., May I.—The Re
publican State Convention to-day elected
delegates to Chicago. The delegation is
unpledged and uninstructed. The per
sonal preferences are understood to be
tour for Arthur, two for Edmunds, and
two for Blaine.
Colorado for Blaine.
Denver, Col., May I.—The Colorado
delegates to the Republican National Con
vention go uninstructed, but each speaker
pledged himself to support Blaine. The
convention unanimously declared in favor
of James G. Blaine.
Wyoming Territory for Arthur.
Evanston, W. t., M*y 1. —The Repub
lican Territorial Convention to-day chose
delegates to the National Convention.
They favor Arthur.
California for ltlaine.
OAKLAND,CAL.,May I.—The Republican
delegates to Chicago are all instructed to
vote for Blaine as long as he is in the
field.
To make a good salad dressing in the
ordinary way good condiments, plenty of
time and no little skill are essential, Dur
kee’s Salad Dressing supplies all these
requisites. Sola everywhere.
FITZGERALD TO THE FRONT.
Rowell’s Rig Record on tlie 83d Hour
Eclipsed Amid Great Excitement.
New York, May I.—There was great
excitement in Madison Square Garden
this morning over two events that oc
curred. The first took place a few minutes
after 6 o'clock, when Fitzgerald took the
lead of all the pedestrians while Rowell
was resting on his 355th mile. The other
happened at 10:58, when Fitzgerald beat
all previous records by completing 387
miles. The highest score before this on
the 83d hour was made by Rowell in 1882.
The distance was 386 miles and 1,540
yards. Fitzgerald rested during the night
2 hours and 48 minutes aud Rowell was
otf 2 hours and 36 minutes. Rowell kept
at his old game of doggiug his chief com
petitor all the morning.
Fitzgerald maintained his wonderful
speed. The score showed Fitzgerald five
miles ahead of Rowell, Noremac being
third man, with 360 miles to his credit.
He trotted aloug gamely, and was look
ing well at noon. Herty was making laps
more quickly than any of the pedes
trians. He is striving for fourth
place, and is in excellent form.
He lias great staying power and rests
very little. Panchot hopes to save his
.entrance fee. During the ten hours pre
ceding noon to-day Rowell made fewer
miles than any of his competitors, except
Herty aud Panchot. There were a few
bets to-day that made Fitzgerald the
favorite against the field, but onlv at a
slight premium, whereas Rowell had sold
at two to one on the field when he led
last night. Betting men held otf on
Rowell to-day, not seeming to invest in or
against him at this stage ot tho game.
They seem to be of the opinion that he is
holding to a schedule which will still land
him the winner. Even money is laid be
tween Herty and.Vint, and Noremac is
quoted at 6 to 4 on either Yint or Herty.
New York, May 2, 12:30 a. m.—The
following is the score at midnight:
Miles. I Miles.
Rowell. 440! Herty .395
Fitzgerald 447 Klsou , 372
Noremac 392 Nitaw 392
Vint. 41>4 j Panchot 150
AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.
The Conference Still Under Considera
tion—lntrlgping Active.
London, May I.—Earl Granville, For
eign Secretary of State, has received the
reply of the French Government to tbe
English proposal for a conference to dis
cuss Egyptian affairs. It is couched in
very friendly terms, and accepts tbe con
ference in principle. It asks, however,
for a previous exchange of views between
the two governments upon matters evi
dently connected with the financial ques
tion, which it will therefore be impossible
to treat separately.
A Times correspondent at Cairo 6avs
thatyntriguing, especially bv the French,
is more active than ever.
The Foreign Office has sent a telegram
to Cairo inquiring into the position of Mr.
O’Kelly, the correspondent who was re
cently reported to have been arrested bv
the Egyptian authorities. A reply has
been received denying that 31 r. O’Kelly
was arrested by order of the Egyptian
Government.
The Pall Mall Gazette attacks tlie
Daily Xexes for pretending that Gen. Gor
don’s mission was confined to rescuing
the Egyptian garrisons in Soudan, and
pronounces it a “mean excuse to say that
Gen. Gordon must be abandoned, because
he has been using the garrison to defend
Khartoum.” “The government,” it con
tinues, “after taking office with the 3lid
lothian mandate, has fought the battles
of Maiwand, Laingsneck. ilnjuba, Hill,
Tel el Kebir, Teb and Tarnasi, and it
must know that it is impossible to exe
cute the pacific missions without an ap
peal to the sword.”
Replying to Henry Labouchere, Lord
Edmund said in the House of Commons
to-day that the Egyptian Government had
acted within its powers in preventing
James O’Kelly, the Daily News corres
pondent, from reaching El Mahdi’s camp.
Premier Gladstone stated that the
latest advices from Khartoum indicated
that that city was in no military danger.
He was unable to speak in regard to the
termination of Gen. Gordon’s mission
until he had received replies to communi
cations which the government had ad
dressed to Gen. Gordon.
Dublin, Slav I. United Ireland says
that the true cause of the detention of3lr.
O’Kelly, correspondent of the London
Daily Xe<rs, at Dongola, is that he aroused
the hostility of Clifford Lloyd, the Egyp
tian Under Secretary of the Interior, by
articles which he contributed to the Bos
phori Egyptian.
ARREST OF A DYNAMITER.
He is Charged with Being One of Halv’s
Accomplices at Blrmiugliam.
London, May 1. — In consequence of
documents found in possession of James
Eagan, the man who has been under ar
rest at Birmingham for the past three
weeks, charged with complicity with
Daly in the dynamite scheme, William
McDonnell, a publican, has been ar
rested at his residence in Wednesbury, a
market town, seven miles northwest of
Birmingham, and taken to that city. He
is charged with being a Fenian of District
Centre. McDonnell was. brought into
court and charged with treason felony.
He was remanded to jail. He will be
brought up for trial with Eagan and Daly.
McDonnell’s tavern at Wednesbury has
been the rendezvous of the Staffordshire
Fenians. Other arrests in that neighbor
hood are considered imminent.
TORONTO’S DYNAMITE SCARE DEAD.
Toronto, May I.—Now that the ex
citement as to the dynamite scare is some
what abated, with the prevailing opinion
that the affair is either the result of a
practical joke or that the cartridges were
placed in the House of Parliament by
someone anxious for a position as watch
man, the fact that the wires attached to
the cartridges were lying in such a po
sition that they could" not but have been
seen by people passing, gives color to
these theories. Of course extra guards
have now been placed around the build
ings and also the goverment house.
IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Congo Affairs—A Minister for Scotland-
New Found Fisheries.
London, May 1. —In the House of Com
mons to-day, Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice,
Under Foreign Secretary, stated that the
treaty with Portugal regarding the Congo
would supersede all former arrangements
with native chiefs who had not-been con
sulted.
John Balfour, Lord Advocate for Scot
land. announced that the government
would shortly introduce a bill "to create a
Minister for Scotland.
Hon. Anthony Ashley, Under Secretary
for the .Colonies, stated that the Anglo-
French Commission, appointed to regu
late the New Foundland fisheries, had
signed an agreement modifying and defin
ing French rights, subject to the confir
mation of the two countries. New Found
land, he said, would be consulted before
the final signature. Two British Com
missioners would proceed to New Found
land to explain the provisions of the
agreement. The government believed
that the agreement would be greatly ad
vantageous to British interests.
Base Bail.
Washington. May I.—To-day’s base
ball games resulted as follows:
At Philadelphia—Philadelphia# IS, letroits
At Baltimore—Baltimores 5, Metropolitans
At Washington—Washingtons 12, Brook
lyns 0
At Harrisburg—Virginias 7, llarrisbnrgs 8.
At Pittsburg—Athletics 9, Allegheny* 2.
At Cincinnati—Columbus 10, Cincinnati* 9.
At the close of the game the general pavilion
fave way, and about 12 persons were injured,
fatally.
At Louisville —Louisvilles 5, Toledos 1.
At Boston—Bostons S, Buffalos 3.
At St. Louis—St. Louis 4, Indianapolis 2.
At Trenton, N. J.—Trentons 4, Actives 3.
At Providence—Providences 1, Clevelandsg.
Daring Bobbery of Mails.
San Francisco, May I.—A special
from Victoria, B. C., says: “The astound
ing discovery has been made that the
mails which left Victoria March 21 and 24
for the East and Europe never reached
their destination. Robbery is assigned as
the cause, and it is believed that they
have been taken to some place on the line
of the Western Pacific Road. The pecu
niary loss will be heavy. Last December
two mails from Canada and England for
Victoria, via the Northern Pacific Rail
road, were stolen.”
A Western Union Official Dead.
New York, May 1. —George W. Tro
bue. General Superintendent of the South
ern Division of the Western Union Tele
graph Company, died at the Coleman
House in this city from brain fever at 9
o’clock this morning. He arrived here
from Nashville a few days ago. He had
been In poor health for some months, hav
ing been troubled with insomnia.
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WEST VIRGINIA REVENGE
TWO OF THE MURDEROUS ROB
BEKS HANGED BY CITIZENS.
The Victims the Hill Brothers—Both
Confess their Guilt—Prayers and Sys
tematic and Orderly Work—A Belief
that Spurlock Will also Swing—The
Black Band 100 Strong aud Sworn to
Avenge Each Other.
Charleston, IV. Va., May I.—Upon
arriving at St. Albans at a late hour last
night Scott Hill and Brownlow Hill were
hanged on an elm tree on a hill one mile
west of the town by a mob of 500 men,
who were unmasked. The mob captured
the Hill boys from the guard at the hotel,
took them to the place named, fastened a
half Inch cotton cord around their necks,
threw the other end over a convenient
limb and sent for Rev. Mr. Stump, who
questioned the desperadoes as to their
crimes. Scott Hill confessed that he and
John Dobson last Saturday night visited
the home of ex-Sberiff Atkins, of Boone
county, demanded his money,and were re
fused. Hill then shot him and left him
for dead. The two robbers went to Spur
lock’s residence, on the Main Mud river,
on Monday. Dobson was left there. The
two Hills and Spurlock visited Woods’
residence. They expected to secure
$2,500. They blacked their faces, entered
the house and demanded the money, but
were refused. One of the robbers was
knocked down bv old man Woods, who
was shot three times. The robbers were
then shot at several times by Miss Woods,
who had been attracted to her brother’s
room. The villains could not stand the
lire, and (led. They saw young Woods
going across the field, and believed that
he was going after help. Scott Hill said
that he shot at young Woods 50 yards
away from where lie was found ;i few
hours later. Y'oung Woods was dead with
a bullet through his heart and a wound in
his arm.
the avenging.
Alter the confession, Rev. Mr. Stump
was asked to pray. When the religious
services were over, stout men took hold
of the rows, and pulled the bodies of the
two Hills 3 feet clear from the ground
and fastened the ropes. They then re
turned to the village, leaving the bodies
dangling in the air, a warning to evil
doers. The bodies were left hanging two
or three hours, and then cut down, taken
tp the village, and placed in an under
taker’s establishment, where they were
viewed by hundreds of people to-day.
The mob was orderly. Spurlock
was rescued from the mob and brought to
this city this morning, where he is in jail.
Much excitement prevails here and In
St. Albans, and it is feared that a mob will
make an effort to take him out to-night
and hang him. The officer who brought
him here, together with the prisoner,
walked twelve miles to reach the jail.
Spurlock’s confession is substantially the
same as Scott Hill’s, but he adds that he
did part of the shooting. The band
is composed of over one hundred mem
bers, who are sworn to protect each other,
lie said that the Hills have been operat
ing for two years, and have killed four
men and wounded several. He has .a
wife and children, and his home was the
meeting place for the band. Old man
Woods cannot recover. The robbers were
identified by Miss Woods. Spurlock had
lived a number of years near Woods, and
knew that he had money in his house.
PRICES AGAIN BALLY.
Reports of Had Weather and Anxiety o
Shorts to Cover the Causes.
Chicago, May 1. —Unusual strength
was developed in the markets to-day, in
the face of discouraging advices from for
eign and Eastern points. Throughout the
entire session, however, the feeling was
greatly unsettled, and fluctuations were
very rapid. Deliveries on May contracts
were large, but had generally been placed
and did not have any special effect.
The sharp advance in wheat and corn was
attributed partially to had weather in the
West, it being reported as wet and colder.
The “shorts” alto showed great anxiety to
rover. The opening sales for June wheat
ranged anywhere from 91@92%c., Imt after
the first sales there came a sharp rally and
prices advanced 2@3c., July commanding a
large premium over June, and finally closed
l(3d%c. over the closing prices on ’Change
yesterday. May closed at 2%@88%c„ June
at 94%c., and July at 95%c. On the call
the sales were 19,105 bushels. June declined
%c. and July declined %e.
Corn was very unsettled and prices were
irregular. The market opened with few sales
at lower prices, quickly became strong under
active buying, prices advancing I%@lMc.
above inside prices,cased|off anil closed
higher than the dosing on ’change yes
terday. May closed at 53% cents; June at
55% cents and July at 57% cents. On the call
the sales were 280,000 bushels. May and June
declined %c., July declined %c.
Oats showed some strength early along with
the other markets, then eased off and closed a
shade easier. May closed at 81%@31%c., June
at 33c., and July at 33@33%c. On the call the
sales were <50,000 bushels. May and July ad
vanced J 4 c.. and June advanced l„c.
Mess pork was only moderately active.
Prices ruled 5 cents lower early, then rallied
30®40c., and closed stead v. May closed at
sl7 25, June at sl7 45, and July at sl7 55. On
the call the sales were 5,250 barrels, prices
ruling 5 cents higher.
Lard was active and firmer. Prices ranged
15®20 (mints higher. May closed at 8 55c.,
June at 8 70c,., and July at 8 80c. On the call
the sales were 750 tierces at unchanged prices.
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest and Somo
Items of Little Interest.
New York, May I.—The Thetis, which is to
be the flagship of the Greeley relief expedi
tion, took her departure this afternoon at 2
o’clock from the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Birmingham, Ala., May L—About twenty
mdes touth of Birmingham, last Monday.
James Smithson, a farmer, shot and kijled
his father-in-law, named Blankenship.
Smithson elcaped and is still at large.
Baltimore, May I.—The Maryland Pres
bytery South, now in session in this city, to
day elected the following delegates to the
General Assembly of that church, to be held
at Vicksburg on the 15th ins:.: Clerical, Rev.
J. A. LeFevre; Kev. K. L. McMurray, alter
nate; lay elders. Win. Snowden as delegate
and Charles Inglis as alternate.
Raleigh, N. C., May L—President A. B.
Andrews, of the Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, to-day paid $OO,OOO to the
State under its contract lor the purchase of
the State’s interest in the railroad.
ItoLANP, lowa, May I.—Edward Thompson
fatally crushed his wife’s skull with an ax
yesterday and then jumped into a well head
first and was drowned.
Barcelona, May I.—A man lias been ar
rested with four dynamite cartridges in his
possession. He confessed that he intended to
destroy the track of the Barcelona and Sara
• gossa Railroad,
Berlin, May I.—The Committee of the
Reichstag, ro which the bill prolonging the
siiecial anti-Socialist law was referred, has
thrown out the bill. The committee are
equally divided, ten being in favor. The op
position consists of eight Liberals and two 11-
tramontanes.
Li Fong Pao, the Chinese Ambassador,
leaves for Paris to-day, where he will reopen
negotiations with Minister Ferry.
Presque Island. Me., May I.—Twenty
four valuable buildings were burned to-day,
including the post office, Presque Island Hotel
and Btabics worth $1(5,000. The contents of the
post oflice were saved. Twelve large stocks
of dry goods, groceries and hardware were
consumed or greatly damaged. The loss is
$125,000.
New York, May I.—There is a profit in
sending gold from London to this country,
and some of the bankers in that city arepro
posing to their correspondents here to do so.
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