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f J. H. ESTIUi, Editor and Proprietor. (
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOED IX PARAGRAPHS.
Further Details of the McVllle Con
flagration—Nuptial Joys Darkened by
a Tragedy at Alpharetta—An Old
Resident of Butler County who li
Somewhat of a Pedestrian.
GEORGIA.
The bictle riders of Atlanta are arranging
for a race nest week.
tapt. T. 11. Pickett, a prominent lawyer of
Terrell, is a candidate for the Legislature.
\ two-hours foot race will lie one of the
features of the firemen’s annual parade at
Gainesville to-day.
Ihe dwelling of John J. Watkins, a few
miles west of 11awkinsville, was destroyed by
fire on Monday night last.
The letting of the contract to build Haber
sham county's new jail has been postponed
until the first Tuesday in June.
seventy thousand dollars will have lieen in
vested in buildings in Monroe at the close of
this year since the railroad was completed.
J. W. Wooten, a successful merchant of
Dawson, will probably lose over $4,000, which
he bad on deposit with the Marine Bank
which recently failed in New York.
Mrs. Harris, mother of John W. Harris
and Gov. Boynton's wife, is K 8 years old. and
is Bring at the old homestead near High
Shoals. She is a remarkable woman, and is
the only white person in that district
who lived in it when Mr. Walker Harris was
a boy.
A young man in Gainesville became intoxi
cated on Monday night and made his bed in
the street. During the night some mischiev
ous fellow purloined his pants and left a
small pair of boy's pants with lnm. He pre
sented a strange appearance on the streets
the next morning clothed in knee breeches.
When the old court house m Walton county
was built a live frog was placed in one of the
corners it is not now known which one) and
cement mortar placed all around him. It is
•aidlhit a frog will never die if served this
way. and the truth of the mug can be fully
demonstrated when theold court house is torn
away, it it be true.
Athens Banner- Watchman: Conversation
with the members of the executive committee
ve-terday showed that our Congressmen will
have no opposition for re-election. Mr. Keesc
has a firm hold upon the people of his district.
His record the present term has made him
many friends, and we hear nothing but words
of commendation on all sides of his manly
career.
A negro girl about ten years of age was
burned to death on the plantation of T. K.
Brewer, in the upper part of Elbert county, a
few da\s ago. All the older persons were in
the Heel at work w hile she was left at the
house with one other small child, when it is
supposed tier clothing caught fire by accident,
and was burned entirely from the body, and
her whole person badly crisped. When
found the child was lving in a gully a short
distance from the house and life was not quite
extinet, but it died in a short time.
Bartow correspondent Mormxo News:
The Superior Court of Jefferson county lias
been in session for four days of this week.
Judge It. W. Carswell presiding. The local
bar, w ith the visiting attorneys, were engaged
on the civil side of the docket. The criminal
side of the docket was postponed to the first
Monday in July, at which time the court will
assemble to dispose of the criminal eases.
One of the most important and lengthy cases
will be the Cornwell ease. The grand jury
dui a great deal of business, many bills found.
1 have never seen so few people in attendance
at our court. The farmers are quite busy.
Rice birds are playing havoc with small graiii.
Alpharetta special: Will Reaves, who set
tled here a year ago, wooed and won Miss
Hodges. When the wedding guests were as
sembled Sam Pruitt, a former lover of the
girl, was present and listened quietly to the
ceremony which gave her to another. After
congratulations had be>-n tendered, Pruitt
took a promenade with the bride, and the two
soon revived the subject of the old love be
tween them, upbraiding each other for the
turn events liad taken. Suddenly the bride
gave a scream, when Pruitt was seen with a
drawn knife slashing at her throat. The new
made husband rushed up and fired his pistol,
the ball taking effect in Pruitt's temple, pass
ing around the skull, hut not fatally injuring
him. The notoriety thus drawn to the case
has developed the fact that the bridegroom
was already a married man. having a wife
amt children in another county. He is now in
jail on a charge of bigamy.
following is a list of the sufferers by the
MrVillc lire: T. 11. Norfleet, general store,
loss on stock *4.000; insurance 12.000. K. C.
Bullard,hotel, loss in furniture $500; no in
surance. S. M. Bland, general store, fsOO on
stock; no insurance; about SIOO worth of
goods were sold ina damaged condition. I).
A. Everett, grocer and livery, loss on stock
$800; no insurance; saved about S4OO worth of
stock liioUv damaged. Harris A Hertz, gen
eral store! damaged $2,000; insurance $.->.OOO.
T. A. McMillan & Cos., general store, dam
aged $.100; no insurance. W. H. Clements,
loss on billiard and pool tables and store
house $1,500; no insurance. J. F. Cook, on
dwelling s:>ou; no insurance. C. Jordan, loss
on store house $1,000; no insurance. Hr. 11.
C. Ryals, druggist, damage to stock $200; no
insurance. J. L). McLeod, loss on Alma
House 41.000; no insurance. Tom Eason. lo=*
on store house $1,500; insurance SSOO. T. F.
Jordan. loss in two store houses $1,000; no in
surance.
Butler Ilf raid-. There are a number of gen
tlemen ve ould mention who have lived in
Taylor county and have reached their three
score years aini teiw the most <>f whom have
cone with their locks as white as snow in
honor to the tomb, but the most worthy and
industrious gentleman that we could mention,
and who yet breathes the pure atmosphere of
old Taylor, is that of Mr. Hugh Kuss, who is
now 111 the 70th year of his age. The greater
part of his early life was spent in Upson
county, where, through mauy trials and great
tribulation, by honest toil, and a faithful dis
charge of all ins obligations to his feliowman,
in sucC'S'ded in accumulating a considerable
fortune, and reared a large family of sons and
daughters, a part of whom yet live to honor
their father in his old age. There arc
many incidents connected with the
life ‘ and character of this gentle
man. He has done as much hard work,
accumulated less indebtedness, and has proven
of as much assistance to the i<oor and dis
tressed in a quiet way as any man living or
dead. His circumstances in early life were
such that lie was deprived of educational fa
cilities. but notwithstanding this fact, it only
gave him strength and energy to press for
ward to the mark of his high calling. Until
wilhm the last two years he has scarcely ever
experienced a day's sickness.|( >ne of the mos*.
remarkable incidents connected with the life
and character of Mr. Kuss. is his strength and
activity. There are but few men even at his
present age that can equal Mr. Kuss in walk
ing a great distance, which lie has alwavg
preferred to that of horseback or other riding.
His usual walk is from four to five miles per
hour. but we are told that when
a! the agu of al>out 40 years, he walked from a
village in Upson county, known in those days
as “leg Town” to Columbus, a distance of
about 6i miles in less than twelve hours. We
dare say the most renowned walkers of the
world could not make better speed than this,
yei it wa- accomplished with a pure motive of
preference and without the least injury to his
health. At out 20 years of life has beeii spent
as a citizen of our town and county, and has
ever enjoved the highest esteem of oiir people.
His principal occupation in life has been that
oi an undertaker and furniture dealer, the
greater part of which he was his own manu
facturer. In his declining years, however, he
has laid aside many of the cares of this life,
ami has sought sweet comfort on his palatial
farm, where lie is yet smiling over the scenes
of the pfist-
FLORIDA.-
Hinton O. Hel|>er, formerly of Savannah,
has i nten and the reportorial walking match at
Jacksonville.
The people of Mount Dora and Tangerine
are vrrv anxious for railroad communication
with the rest of the world.
One day last month at Gcorgiana, a sub
scription paper was circulated to raise funds
to build a Methodist Church, ar.d $230 was
raised in a very short time.
John Nelson shot Thomas Reuben at a negro
mite meeting at Pensacola Saturday night.
Reuben's death was almost instantaneous.
The murderer has been arrested.
The Carlisle Movement.
Nothing could more ioreibly illustrate
the spirit which now actuates the low
tariff Representatives in Congress, says a
Washington special to the Bt. Louis
(iiobe-Ih-mocrat. than the movement which
has tgken definite form within the last
day or two to make Speaker Carlisle the
Democratic candidate for the Presidency.
A week ago the v might have been content
with the Ohio 'pi.itform, and candidates
who would be a compromise between the
extreme revenue reformers and the pro
tective tariff men. Now nothing will
satisfv them loss thw tne strongest
declaration In favor of a tariff only for
revenue, aud candidates who are
unalterably opposed to a tariff for protec
tion. Mr. Carlisle is now thought to be
the finest and most available embodiment
of ibis principle. He is admitted by Re
publican and by Democratic opponents to
possess great abilities and high judicial
qualities It is a remark heard almost
daily here at the eapitol that no fairer nor
more popular Speaker ever occupied the
chair of the House of Representatives.
These elements of personal popular
ity, coupled with the peculiar na
ture of the Democratic situation,
and the recent action of the Kentucky
convention. have conspired to
give Speaker Carlisle a decided boom for
the Presidential office. The matter has
lieen discussed very quietly for several
days, and now it is a topic of general
gossip. Few low tariff Democrats could
be lound to-day who hesitated to confess
that Carlisle would suit them thoroughly,
add not one denied that Carlisle was the
mos 7 available candidate if a square issue
is to be made between low tariff and high
tariff advocates.
The manufacturers of Dr. Price’s Fla
voring Extracts and Cream Baking Pow
der, with their large trade, wide reputa
tion, and constantly increasing populari
ty, have too much at stake to put upon the
market anything which has not, by care
ful analysis and constant trial, been found
to be not only harmless, but positively
beneficial.
3TJic jSwnnali IMovning Hews.
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIANS.
A LUt of the Committees Appointed
With Their Chairmen.
New ORLEANS, May 16.—A dispatch
from Vicksburg, Miss., says: The General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
South met this morning. Devotional
exercises were conducted bv Rev. Dr.
Adams. The standing committees ap
pointed, with the names of the different
chairmen, are as follows: .
On Overturt*.— Rev. Dr. Pryor.
Judicial.— Rev. Dr. Markhaus.
Theological Seminaries. —Dr. Lefevre.
Foreign Miesions. —Dr. Burgett.
Home Missions.— Dr. Hemphill.
Publication. —Dr. Mack.
Education. —Dr. Shearer.
Domestic Benevolence. —Dr. Geo. Petrie.
Foreign Correspondence.—Vr. R. B. Ander
son.
Xnrrative. —Dr. Adaum.
Sabbath School*.— Rev. Dr. Dodge.
Auditing . W. F. Ogden.
Pevotional Exercises. —Rev. Dr. Bryan.
Delegates from the Northern General
Assembly, Rev. Drs. Mitchell and Nelson,
were introduced by the Moderator and
were cordially received. The reports on
the joint oi cupancy of Danville Theologi
cal Seminary were presented and were
referred to a committee of one from each
synod. The report of the Union Theologi
cal Seminary was read, giving the num
ber of students as forty-eight, and stating
that two new professors had been elected.
The report of Columbia Theological Semi
nary was also read, showing thirty stu
dents and no debts. The reports were
referred to the proper committees.
The report on the Office of deacon was
referred to a special committee, to report
to the present assembly. A paper con
cerning Rev. T. Nash Morton was referred
to a committee. A great number of over
tures were presented and placed In the
hands of the Committee on Overtures, and
a few were given to other committees.
The Committee on the Revision of the
Directory of Worship reported progress
and asked for further time, which was
granted. The session adjourned till to
morrow.
Rev. Bullock, formerly Chaplain of the
United States Senate, and Rev. Dr. C. K.
Marshall, are present.
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Convention of the Chemists—Mr. Koun
tre© Off for Washington.
Atlanta, May 10.—The Convention of
Chemists was in session this morning, ad
journing in time for many delegates to
leave the city by afternoon trains. The
nieetfng was highly satisfactory to ail
parties. The proceedings mainly con
sisted of Exchanges of views upon vari
ous elements of commercial fertilizers
and a great deal of very valuable infor
mation was imparted, calculated to do
good. The proceedings will he published
fully and distributed by the Agricultural
Commissioners ot the States interested.
It was decided to hold the next meeting
in Philadelphia early in September, at
which time the matter of a porminent or
ganization will be definitely settled.
Representative D. W. Rountree, ot
llrooks county, paired through Atlanta
to-day en route tolm ashington, having
been tendered, and accepted, the clerk
ship of Mr. Turner’s Committee on Elec
tions.
A BUCKET SHOP FIGHT.
A day or two ago Paine, Rowland &
Co.’s “bucket shop,” in this city, was
closed at the instance of Phelan A Cos.,
another produce exchange, they asking
that a receiver he appointed. The case
w as set for to-day and came up this after
noon before Judge Hammond. Phelan &
Cos. alleged that Paine, Rowland & Cos.
were insolvent and were unable to pay
them S3OO due on a transaction for the
future delivery of a lot of petroleum.
Paine, Rowland & Cos. announced that
they did not owe the money, and that they
were not insolvent. After argument the
court decided to refuse the application
for the appointment of a receiver on the
ground that the whole trouble w-as based
upon an alleged ti ansae lion.
A MURDER.
Robert Turner, an old colored man, died
at the Ivey Street Hospital to-night from
a blow on the head inflicted by Elbert
Ware with a stick. Ware is in jail.
AFRICA’S TRAFFIC IN SHAVES.
The Colored Conference l’uts its Eye on
It—White and Black Methodists.
Baltimore, May 16.—Bishop J. P.
Campbell presided to-day at the Afri
can M. E. General Conference. Bishop
D. A. Payne delivered an interesting ad
dress on the reconstruction and redemp
tion of Africa. He said that the slave
Hade in Central Africa still went on;
that people were driven across the coun
try like cattle anil shipped from the coast.
It is thought that the address will devel
op at an early day an African mission.
liev. T. H. Jackson read a fraternal let
ter from the Methodist Episcopal Church.
A lively debate ensued, some of the mem
bers objecting to receiving the letter. The
Methodist Episcopal Church, it was said,
sent personal delegates to some churches
and only greetings to the African M. E.
Church.
Rev. W. B. Derrick said that it was
time to show the Methodist Episcopal
Church that if it did not want to affiliate
with the African M. E. Church, the Afri
can Episcopal Church did not with it.
When negroes are admitted to the confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
it makes those conferences restless, and
the only way to keep things quiet is to
keep the colored man out. Many mem
bers seem to consider the action of the
Methodist Episcopal Conference in send
ing greetings and not delegates as an in
sult.
BRAWN’S FIGHT FOR BREAD.
Non-Union Versus Union Moulders—
End of the Fall River Strike.
Troy, N. Y., May 16. — The Stove Moul
ders’ Union last night ordered the moul
ders working in non-union shops to strike.
The order was ignored by the moulders.
Non-union moulders are taking the place
of strikers.
PHILADELPHIA AND READING’S RE
TRECHMENT.
Reading, Pa., May 16.—1n compliance
with the order to reduce expenses wher
ever possible, 300 men were discharged at
the close of work this evening in the shops
of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway.
This makes over 500 hands discharged
since Saturday night. It is calculated
that the suspension of unnecessary work
along the main line and the Jersey Cen
tral Railway will save about $150,000 per
month.
THE END OF THE FALL RIVER STRIKE.
Fall River, Mass., May 16.—The
strike at the Crescent Mill has ended. The
spinners returned to work this morning
at reduced prices. The spinners did not
strike at this mill,but they have stayed out
in order to strengthen the weavers in their
strike. It is now highly probable that the
other spinners will gradually return to
work. While they will not he taken back
as a body, it is likely that many will find
places when they return.
KEY WEST’S CUBANS.
Fears that the Spanish Consul at that
I’lace Will be Mobbed.
Washington, May 16. —The Secretary
of the Treasury to-day received a tele
gram from Special Agent Hubbs at Key
West saying that a mob there interested
in the Cuban insurrection have publicly
announced their purpose of using person
al violence to the Spanish Consul at that
place, and that he had offered the Consul
the protection of the custom house, but
that the offer was declined.
Secretary Folger this afternoon tele
graphed to Special Agent Hubbs to confer
with the naval authorities at Key West
and to co-operate with them in the pro
tection of the life and property of the
Spanish Consul from violence.
Killed by a Tree at Chauncey.
Chauncky, Ga., May 16. Thomas
Cornell was instantly killed this morning
about two miles ftom here by a tree cut
down by a negro working for Miller &
Shearer, which fell on a stump and glanced
off and struck and mangled Mr. Corbett,
who was sitting near by.
What Rosadalis Will Do.
Rosadalis is a sovereign remedy for all
diseases of the blood. It has no equal for
the cure of nervous disorders. Read this
certificate: I would like to bear testimony
to the merits of Rosadalis, by saying that
some eight years ago I was totally pros
trated and could get no relief from our
family physician, hut after taking one
bottle of Rosadalis I became entirely re
stored to health. I now weigh 175 pounds,
but when I first took vour medicine I
weighed only 130. I cheerfully recom
mend it to all, and especially to those
afflicted with nervous debility.
Mrs. A. A. Mabox, Baltimore.
NO DANOERJtfA PANIC.
BUSINESS RECOVERING FROM
WEDNESDAY’S STARTLER.
Yesterday Marked by but One or Two
Unimportant Failures—An Upward
Leap the Feature of the Day on
’Change—American Securities Irregu
lar in London.
New York, May 16, 9:30 a. m.— The
street has been alive for fully half an hour,
and at this time there is every indication
of a brisk day in this financial centre.
The office of Fisk & Hatch is open for the
admission of all who desire to see or con
sult with members of the firm, but of
course no business is transacted beyond
the receiving of the various claims against
the house, and the fixing of the basis of
settlement of its contracts. Mr. Fisk was
interviewed by a representative of the
Associated Press, and said that beyond
the statements contained in the circular
to their creditors issued last night lie
could at this moment say but little. Many
of the depositors and other creditors of
the firm had expressed their entire confi
dence in them, and had notified them that
their claims would not be pressed to the
detriment of the house.
BEARS COVERING.
New York, May 16, 9:50 a. m.—lt is
stated that leading bears have covered
their short lines; and in some instances
have changed their position on the
market. Foreign bankers continue to re
port large buying orders from England
and the Continent for bonds and stocks. It
is also stated that there has been good in
vestment buying for out of town parties.
It is reported that a large amount of
stocks had been paid for and withdrawn
from the street. The obligations oi Fisk
& Hatch on the Stock Exchange are very
small.
work begun.
New York, May 16, 10 a. m.— The gong
has sounded and the day’s business has
begun at the Stock Exchange. There is
no appearance of a flurry on the floor,and
although various pools appear to be larger
than usual the number of offers appear to
he equal to the bids. A talk with a lew
members of the board brought out the
fact that they believe in higher prices to
day, unless some new failures are an
nounced, and no one has so far expressed
an opinion that more are very probable,
but at this writing it is impossible to pre
dict what the day may bring forth.
THE CLEARING HOUSE READY.
New York, May 16, 10:15 a. m.— The
clearing house committee have loan cer
tificates in readiness for instant delivery,
and express a determination to use them
liberally with a view of relieving without
delay any stringency in tho money mar
ket. The wild talk of closing the Stock
Exchange is treated with well deserved
ridicule, as no necessity exists for such
action, speculation being in no sense
panicky. An old member ot the board
says that dealings are much less flurried
than on many occasions when no particu
lar reason existed for excitement. An
officer of the Stock Exchange states that
he has been informed by Russell Sage
that he will meet every'“put” sent in,
hut must proceed slowly.
the street less crowded.
New York, May 16, 10:30 a. m.— The
street has settled down to work. There
is an absence of idle gazers and the
vicinity of the Exchange is no longer
cumbered with masses ot curiosity seek
ers, who only serve to breed excitement
and hinder the progress of those who had
business on the street. The visitors’ gal
leries are still well filled and the doormen
are obliged to discriminate as to those ad
mitted. A majority of these looking down
on the brokers are elegantly dressed
ladies.
HOW STOCKS OrENED.
Wall Street, May 16, 10:35 a. m.—
The share market opened weak aud fever
ish, except for Western Union and Union
Pacific. St. Paul opened lower at
67>£, Northwest j* at IOU 4, Lackawanna
’* at 109%, Lake Shore 2% at 87, Reading
\)i at 31%, and Omaha 1% at 24>£. This
was succeeded by a better feeling and a
general advance of % to 2 per cent, in
prices. Bankers are buying extensively.
The sterling exchange' market contin
ues weak and rates have been reduced to
$4 85}'3 and $4 87>£. Stocks lent at flat to
6 per cent, for carrying. Rumors of fail
ures continue, but no announcement has
been made up to 10:32 o’clock.
government bonds weak.
New York, May 16, 11 a. m.—Govern
ment bonds are weak and depressed; 4Vj|§.
and 45., which closed at 110@11'2 and
120@122 on the street last night, are
now 108J4@109% and 116@119. A bank
President says that the weakness is
caused by fear that Fisk & Hatch’s hold
ings may be marketed.
HARDY A SON'S SUSPEND.
Wall Street, May 16, ll :05 a. m.— II.
C. Hardy & Sons have just announced
their suspension to the Stock Exchange.
stocks demoralized.
New York, May 16, 11:15 a. m.— Stocks
are heavy and demoralized on the Hardy
failure. Lake Shore is down to 81.
the market rallies.
New York, May 16, 11:25 a. m.—The
market shows a rally of % to 2% for some
shares. But few stocks are heavy. New
York Central is selling at 108 against 110
this morning while Lake Shore is baek to
83. ManagerCamp,of the clearing house,
says that bauks are availing themselves
more freely of the new certificates. He
would not be surprised it $1,000,000, were
taken to-day.
$3,5000,00 IN LEGAL TENDERS.
Nkw*lork,May 16, 12:45 p. m.—At the
Sub-Treasury $3,500,000 in legal tenders
had been paid out up to noon. This will
strengthen the bank reserves.
THE CLEARING-HOUSE DECISION.
New York, May 16, 2:30 r. m—'The
meeting of the Clearing-House Loan Com
mittee has resulted in the decision to loan
to members of the association all ‘the
money they may require at par on the
pledge of government securities. This
will, it is thought, help materially to ease
the prevailing stringency in money.
THE RUNS IN BROOKLYN.
New York, May 16, 6 r. m.—The runs
on the Brooklyn savings hanks to-day
were confined io a few small depositors
among the foreign population. The doors
of the Atlantic State Bank of Brooklyn
were thrown open to-day, but there was
r<> business transacted. It was said that
the Bank Examiners got through their
work last night and found everything all
right and the capital of the hank unim
paired. A meeting of directors, is to be
called to determine what is best to he done
next.
EXAMINER SCRIBA’S REPORT.
The Comptroller of the Currency to-day
received a telegram from Bank Examiner
Scriha, at New York, saying that the Sec
ond National Bank paid out $2,412,000
during the run on the 14th and 15th insts.,
and is considered to he in good condition.
The examiner also reports "everything go
ing on smoothly at the Metropolitan Na
tional Bank, and says that he considers
the trouble over so far as the associated
banks are concerned.
VANDERBILT EXPECTED TO BECOME A
BULL.
New York, May 16, 6:30 r. m.— The
Vanderbiit brokers say that their chief
will reach London before Monday, and
they expect to receive heavy orders from
him to buy. He will find when he reaches
land that his stocks can be purchased at
much lower figures than when he left
them to the tender mercies of the roughly
scared public.
The suspended firms are, all busily in
vestigating their affairs. Goff & Randall
do not expect to have a statement ready
before next week.
Diniock <fe Cos. 6ay that it will require
some time to adjust their accounts.
Hatch & Foote, Bogart A Cos., Hotchkiss
& Burnham and J. C. Williams cannot
give anything definite as to the state of
their affairs as yet. Nelson Robinson &
Cos. have a full force of clerks at work,
and say that they expect to resume* in a
short time.
At the office of Donnell, Lawson- &
Simpson a full force of clerks Is busily
engaged in unraveling the accounts of
the firm. They said this morning that
they could make 110 statement of their
condition, but expected to be able this
evening to make public how they stand.
They worked at the books up to 2 o’clock
this morning, but owing to the diversity
of their interests and the fact that their
business was so widely distributed they
have not been able to make as much head
way as they would wish.
DONNELL, LAWSON A SIMPSON’S STATE
MENT.
Donnell, Lawson & Simpson have as
signed to their confidential clerk, R. H.
Weems. The assignee said that the firm
has been unable to make out a statement
of their condition, and does not expect to
have one ready for some time. The as
signment was made with a view to protec
ting everybody, both large and small, and
was only determined when parties at the
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1884.
West began attaching the property of the
concern. The firm this evening made the
following announcement:
‘•To our Creditors:
“Sirs—lt is with great sorrow that we
are compelled to report our suspension,
which has been brought about by a com
bination of circumstances over which we
had no control. We can only request those
having claims against us to extend such
consideration and indulgence as is possi
ble, as otherwise our assets may be sacri
ficed to the prejudice of all parties. Asthe
best means of realizing from our assets
and securing our creditors, we have
made an assignment of all the assets of
the firm and also the individual assets of
each member of the firm, wherever
situated, to our confidential clerk, R. H.
Weems, who has been in our employ
twelve years, and is as well acquainted
with cur business and the character of the
assets as any member of the firm, and un
der his management, with the assistance
of every member of the firm, who propose
to give him every possible aid in execut
ing his trust, we feel warranted in saying
that by this means every dollar that ‘can
possibly he realized will he secured. We
hope to he able to pay all our liabilities, if
our business is prudently managed and
our assets not forced to he sacrificed, and
we hope that you will concur in and in
dorse the plan we propose.
“Donnell, Lawson A Simpson.”
FISK & HATCH’S PRIVILEGES.
New York, May 16, 7 p. m.—lt is said
that the firm had a right, so far as the
hank officers could give it to them, to bor
row and use these securities, substituting
for them different bonds of equal value,
and now at the end comes a con
siderable loss; yet it is said by the
best judges that in a little while the secu
rities now in possession of the bank re
ceived by them from the firm will turn
out equal to them, saving depositors from
any loss. It is claimed that depositors
will not lose anyway more than 25 or 30
per cent. The last statement of the hank
was made December 20, and showed
$0,316,053 44 in deposits and $209,300 in
loans on collateral, the nature of which is
not known. The Chancellor says that the
closing of the bank was ordered by him to
protect the depositors. He has appointed
George Wilkinson of this city as Receiver.
Mr. Wilkinson took possession this after
noon.
RUSSELL SAGE'S EXPEDIENT.
New York, May 16, 8 p. Russell
Sage was not taking any stocks on
privileges this morning, hut‘was making
settlements by giving his checks for the
differences—that is. instead of paving for
stock In full, he gives the holders of his
“puts” the profits accruing on the trans
actions. Of course this sutcs him from
paying out a large amount ol money, but
his action will compel brokers to sell
stock which they have bought expecting
that the great privilege dealer would,
as has been his custom, flsceive
them on his “puts.” At 1 o’clook to-day
the glass door of Mr. Sage’s office was
broken by one of the “privilege” holders.
Being threatened with arrest, the holder
said “that was what he wanted.” No ar
rest was made. Mr. Sage settled with
special friends at the rhte of 75 to 80 per
cent, on the face value of privileges. The
action ol' Mr. Sage in settling at a discount
was denounced as an outrage, and it was
said that although the Stock Exchange
did not recognize dealing in privileges, yet
the members of the Exchange were re
quired to have an office where they could he
found during business hours,"and this
could not be said to he the case with Mr.
Sago.
At a meeting of the lard and pro
vision trade of the Produce Exchange to
day it was resolved that there should be
two public calls each day, at 11 o’clock a.
in. and 2 o’clock p. m., and that the pres
ent calls were to be changed at once in
accordance with the resolution.
THE EMIGRANT BANK RUNNING
SMOOTHLY.
. New York, May 16, 9 p.m.—The run
on the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
had abated to-day, and business was be
ing done the same as usual. About
$160,000 was paid out yesterday, but
depositors were returning their money
to-day. There was no run to-dav on the
Manhattan Savings Institution. The
Greenwich Savings Bank run ended to
day.
There was a steady run on the German
Savings Bank to-day. A large crowd,
composed mostly of women, stood around
it. The teller was paying nothing but
gold to them. The Second National Bank
presented a quiet appearance to-day.
There were many parties making deposits
and but few drawing out.
At the Union Dime Savings Bank only
a few persons drew out their deposits.
A crowd surrounded the lUeecker Street
Bank this morning. They were nearly
all Italians, and the run is confined to
them. A number of persons drew out
their deposits at the Bowery Savings Ban*
to-day. There was no excitement.
There was no run to-dav on the Butch
ers and Drovers National Bank, the Citi
zens Savings Bank, the Metropolitan
Savings Bank, the Manhattan Savings
Institution, and East River Savings
Bank.
There was a run to-day 011 the Seamen’s
Saving Bank, but all deposits were paid on
demand.
The Petroleum Exchange decided to
close at 3 o’clock to-day without taking
the usual recess. It was also resolved to
maintain a position of masterly inactivity
and do as little as possible, allowing
things to settle of their own accord if they
would.
SOME OF BOGART’S WAYS.
New York, May-16,11 :30 p.m.—The New
York World of Saturday will say:
“Messrs. Cobh Bros., of No. 61 Pine slreet,
said that a client of theirs had obtained
from <). M. Bogart & Cos., a loan for which
he had given as collateral $5,000 worth of
Missouri Pacific, 100 shares of Union Pa
cific, 25 shares of Chicago and Alton and
a block of 4 and 4% per cent, government
bonds, the market value of all of which
amounted to probably $85,000. After his
■failure he learned that the securities had
been disposed ot. Missouri Pacific was
traced to Savin & Vaudevort, who had
purchased it from a person with whom
Bogart & Cos. had left It as collateral
for a loan. On the return
of the loan being demanded Bogart A Cos.
ordered the stock sold for their account.
The government bonds were traced to the
Central Trust Company., Bogart & Cos.
having pledged them for a loan of $55,000.
Their client had only obtained $50,000 for
them in the first place. The Union Pa
cific stock had been traced to the Green
wich Bank, and it was said that the Chi
cago and Alton stock was held by the
Union Bank, of Dover, N. J. Suits ’ will
be brought to enjoin all such institutions
from selling the securities or to recover
the proceeds of sales if any have been
made. A notice of these suits has been
served on the firm, its assignee, and
on Mr. Butler as counsel,
and on each of the above named institu
tions. A few days previous to the failure
the firm deposited $135,000 ot first-class
commercial paper with tne Fourth Na
tional Bank and obtained therefor a loan
of SIOO,OOO. On the day of the failure the
bank threw out $15,000 of the firm’s
checks, alleging that it had a right to
protect its loans by reducing the amount
in this manner to $85,000.
Mr. Bogart claims that in this respect
he was not treated fairly, that the SIOO,-
000 having been loaned to him it was prop
erty ot the firm with which the hank had
no right to meddle.”
Fisk & Hatch to-day turned over $2,500,-
000 of securities left with them for safe
keeping, and are preparing to return all
securities deposited with them as collate
ral for loans as soon as the latter are paid
off.
SENATOR SHERMAN’S VIEWS.
He Considers tlie Trouble Merely Local
—A Conference at the Treasury.
Washington, May 16.—Senator and ex-
Secretary of the Treasury, John Sherman,
has been interviewed by a correspondent
ot the New York Tribune , to whom he
summed up the situation and suggested
the proper course to pursue in the follow
ing paragraph: “We are neither in a
panic nor on the verge of it,” he said.
“Unless my judgment is seriously at fault
the country is not in anything like the
condition in which it was in 1873, when
the financial crash of that year came.
Our financial status is entirelv different.
The present troubles are local, not general.
Reckless speculation creating fictitious
values in stocks and the sharp compe
tition in railroad securities are the cause
of the existing difficulty. It is extremely
easy to create distrust in monetary circles
when there has been a fluctuating market
as in New York for several months past.
I look upon the present troubles as simply
the result of over-tradinfe in securities
that for a long time have been merely foot,
balls in Wall street. While there is busi
ness depression there is no real financial
distress, and the resources of the country
are amply and stable. It is not difficult
to find a remedy for the present evils il
people would refrain from dealing in se
curities or products which they do not
hold or control.”
A CONFERENCE AT THE TREASURY.
Washington, May 16, 6p. m.—A con
ference was held at the Treasury Depart-
ment this afternoon as to the best method
of relieving the financial pressure in New
York. In view of the decline in 4 per
cent bonds it was proposed that the Sec
retary authorize the purchase of these
bonds in open market at the lowest figures
obtainable. It was virtually decided to
pursue this course in case the decline
continues.
MR. JAMES’ EMBARRASSMENT.
Rumors That the Failure is Store Dis
astrous Than Was First Supposed.
Atlanta, May 16.—During the panic
of 1873 JohuH. James, a private banker
of this city, was forced to suspend. He
at once offered for sale a large quantity of
propqyty, which, when sold, brought
enough money to pay off all his creditors.
As soou as he got his footloose he resumed
the banking business at the old stand, on
the corner of Whitehall and Alabama
streets. His class of patronage was
largely confined to small depositors. Since
1873 he has speculated largely in stocks
and bonds, principally those issued by
railroad corporations. Mr. James was
supposed to be getting along successfully
until last night, when a whispered
rumor of a confidential character
found its way into the ear of a confiden
tial few that he was short, hut by no
means badly cripnled. About 11 o’clock
an intimate' friend of Mr. James’, who,
besides being one of his tenants, was also
a next door neighbor, informed the News
correspondent that a morning’s paper
would contain an advertisement to the
effect that Mr. James would at an early
day sell at auction some of his property
so as to increase his banking capital.
The informant stated that Mr. James was
in funds to run him until the property
could be sold, and that there was
no danger of his closing up. Pub
lication of these facts, he said, would in
jure Mr. James and violate his confidence.
Later in the night leading bankers
of the city, who had an inkling of Mr.
James being crippled, held a meeting
with closed doors, and after talking over
the situation, sent for Mr. James. When
he arrived he said, “Goodevening, gentle
men. What is it that you desire me to
say?” The subject matter under discus
sion was explained to the banker fully,
and he was told that the banks of the city
stood ready to lend him any amount that
he thought would be sufficient to carry
him through. This otter Mr. James re
jected, saying that he did not know how
much ne needed. The bankers in
sisted on helping him out, hut
every offer was promptly rejected.
The conference was kept .from
the public until this morning's News
published tho suspension. This morning
at the usual hour the hank’s doors failed
to open. The suspension was received
with general surprise. The patrons of
the bank, the renters of the James Bark
block and Mr. James’ next door neigh
bors all alike were in ignorance of liis
position until to-day. About 10 o’clock
this morning rumor gained circulation
that Mr. James had assigned, and that the
assignees were W. J. Garrett and A. 1).
Adair. A notice to this effect was soon
put on the door. An intimate triend of
the banker says that his liabilities are
$500,000, with assets in property, loans
and discounts and railroad ’ stocks
and bonds sufficient to pay dol
lar for dollar and have a balance
on hand. This friend says that Mr.
James has $270,000 out in loans and dis
counts, $300,000 in property, besides 2,400
shares of Memphis and Charleston Rail
road stock, worth a little more than Con
federate money, a quantity of East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
stock, and other property of like charac
ter. On the other hand‘it is stated that
Mr. James has made over considerable of
his property to his wife, and that what is
offered for sale, which is one-half of the
Whitehall street bank property, is all
that he has in his own name. The
assignment, it is said, makes tho regular
depositors preferred creditors, and special
deposits hearing interest will then’ come
in, if anything is left. Common rumor
gives it out that for some time past Mr.
James has been receiving a large number
of small deposits from poor people who
put their earnings in his bank on the
promise of interest. This is the class
that will be hurt most. The failure caused
a run to he made on the other banks by
small depositors. Coker’s bank is re
ported to bo the most popular with this
class of people. The pull was not heavy
and was met with apparent ease. The At
lanta National during the day received a
telegram from the Fouith National
Bank of New York offering
to let it have SIOO,OOO. The same en
couraging offer was received at the Gate
City Bank from the Park National. Up
on calling at these banks, the News corre
spondent saw large quantities of their
notes being signed up ready for use, if the
occasion ottered. Each of these banks
had a heavy reserve fund to draw on, sig
natures being all that was necessary to
make them as good as gold. It is publicly
stated here that Eugene Kelly, of Now
York, and John Ryan, a dry goods mer
chant of this city, will open a hank here
in the fall.
The bunk men held a caucus to-night,
compared notes and agreed that the
trouble was over. The organization of a
clearing house was discussed favorably,
and the chances are that an association
will be organized at an early day in this
city.
To-night Hoke Smith and J. B. Bed wine,
attorneys, drew up and presented to J edge
Hammond an application for an order to
set aside the assignment made to-dav by
banker-lames, and asked that a receiver
be appointed so that all the assets can be
divided irrespective of any class of de
positors. Smith and liedwine represent
a number of depositors who hold interest
bearing certificates amounting to about
$50,000. Mr. -lames, in making the as
signment, makes the regular depositors
preferred creditors. Judge Hammond
stated that he was disqualified, and Judge
Stewart, upon being asked to grant the
order, said that he w r as similarly situated.
One of the attorneys then took the train
for iS'ewnan in search ol Judge Harris.
A CRASH AT NEWARK.
Confidence in Fisk & Hatch the Cause of
the Trouble.
Newark, N. J., May 16.—The Newark
Savings Institution, which failed six
years ago, closed its doors to-day. Fisk
A Hatch, its officers sav, owe the bank
$1,000,000.
STCfRY OF THE TROUBLE.
Newark, N. J., May 16, 5 r. m.—The
Newark Savings Institution failed four
years ago, but was taken in guardianship
of chancery, which, instead of appoint
ing a receiver, left the board of managers
in control to settle up the old debts and
receive new deposits, which were to be
invested only in government bonds and
similar securities, and which investments
were to be specially for the benelit for
new depositors. The old depositors have
realized 95 per cent., and there is enough
money to pay the other 5 per cent. The
new depositors have been paid an income
of 3 % per cent, yearly. The bank makes
the following statement of its present
troubles:
‘“The purchase of government bonds was
entrusted to Fisk & Hatch, who agreed to
pay the interest pending the investment
of what money was in their hands. The
wealth and reputation oi this firm natur
ally led to over confidence and careless
ness about obtaining the necessary invest
ments, and so the thing has gone on till
now. It seems that tne firm owes the
bank nearly $1,000,000. Besides this a
box of securities of the bank kept by the
firm which ought to hold government
bonds only has in their stead personal
property not of equal value nor so readilv
salable.”
BITTER FEELING AGAINST DODD,
Newark, N. J., May 16,11 p.m.— Daniel
Dodd, President of the New ark Savings
Institution, was Treasurer of the New
ark city sinking fund, and an examina
tion of the funds was made to-dav. It
was found intact. There were nearly 14,-
000 depositors in the savings bank.' The
feeling against Mr. Dodd has been bitter.
Mr. Dodd cannot be found to-nigbt. IDs
son was employed with FisJ & Hatch.
BRADFORD NOT DISTURBED.
One Small Failure—-\ll the Other Banks
in Good Condition.
Bradford, Pa., May 10.—The Ex
change Bank here, a private banking
house, of which Huff Bros. & Ege are the
proprietors, closed its doors to-day. It is
a small concern, and its suspension caused
very little excitement. The two national
banks were raided by country depositors,
but every check presented was promptly
paid and business men continued to de
posit freely. No failures occurred on
’Change. The market had a sharp
advance this afternoon on receipt of
reassuring reports from all quarters.
The oitv authorities to-day examined
the aocounts of the suspended Tuna
Valley Bank, in which the city had $60,-
000 deposited, and reported that its affairs
were all right, the good assets being
nearly double the total liabilities. The
suspended Exchange Bank promises to
pay its depositors in full. The bank has
SIO,OOO of State funds deposited there by
the Treasurer.
WARD’S OPERATIONS.
A Speculator Who Dealt Largely In a
Very Imaginative Way.
New York, May 16. —Before Referee
Cole to-day, Ferdinand Ward was asked:
“When you desired money how did you
go to work to get it?”
“I drew a check upon the Marine Bank,
where securities were deposited to the
credit of the firm,”
“Then, the real nature of your business
consisted in discounting a fanciful pros
pect of imaginary profits to he derived
from fictitious contracts founded on the
manufacture of loans and artificial contri
butions of altogether imaginary money?”
Mr. Ward appeared staggered for a mo
ment as a laugh went around, but after
asking to have the question repeated ad
mitted that it might be true, though he
would prefer not to answer.
“Did you conduct this sort of business
alone?”
"Yes; 1 had no confederates.”
“How much did you put into it, and
how long did it remain there before it was
lost?”
“One hundred thousand dollars. It was
not lost till the crash, that I know of.”
Stocks Uncertain in London.
London, May 16, 5 p. m.—Since 4:30 a
strong downward tendency in American
stocks, especially in Lake Shore, has pre
vailed. The street is crowded and there
is much excitement.
London, May 16, 7 p. m.— Prices of
American securities on the street were
fluctuating. The closing prices, however,
were better. There have been large re
mittances of government coupons to pay
for stockssold here. Large shipments of
gold to New York are being arranged.
Lake Shore fell to 80 but closed at 89.
All Serene at Oil City.
Oil City, Pa., May 16. — The clearances
of yesterday have just been made and
they balance to a cent, amounting to
$11,000,000. These was only one small
failure of $1,500. Confidence" is rapidiv
being restored.
Dun & Co.’s Weekly Report,
New York, May 15.— The business
failures of the last week throughout the
country as reported to R. G. Dun A Cos.
number for the United States 182 and for
Canada 27, or a total ot 209 as compared
with a total of 191 for the last week, show
ing an increase of 18 failures, which is
just about the number that have occurred
owing to the flurry in Wall street. Other
sections of the country report about the
same number of casualties as last week.
A Fill lure and a Run at Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va., May 16.—Henderson,
Hood & Cos., merchandise brokers and
grain dealers, made an assignment to-day.
Their liabilities are $30,(t00 and the assets
nominal.
The failure of H. C. Hardy & Sons, of
Now V ork, created some uneasiness
among the depositors of the Farmers’
Bank, of this city, the President of
which is a son of H. C. Hardy, and a
slight run was begun bv small depositors,
who were promptly paid. The bank con
ducted business as usual, and its officers
assert that the hank is in no wise affected
by the New York failure. At the close of
business confidence seemed restored.
A Failure in Louisiana.
New Orleans, May 16.—A I’ascas
eagoula, Miss., special says: “Attach
ments have been placed on the property
of L. Randall, a grocer and commission
merchant, of Moss Point. His liabilities
are $50,000. The assets are unknown.’'
GERMANY’S MILITARY SECRETS
Heavy Sentences Demanded for Kra
zeivskl and Heutch.
Leipsic, May 16. —In the Ivrazewski
and Hentch trial to-day letters were pro
duced in which Hentch offered to betray
military secrets, and fixed the sum he
was to receive tor the disclosure. The
public prosecutor demanded a sentence
lor Hentch of ten years aud for Krazew
ski of five years’ penal servitude, together
with deprivation ot their civil rights. The
report by Prince Bismarck relative to the
Polish Society in Paris, read in court day
before yesterday, asserted that after the
arrest of Kruzewski Gen. Thehaudin or
dered a search of Financier Erlinger’s
house in Paris on the pretext that Mr.
Krlinger was implicated in the Union
Generale, but really because Erlinger was
suspected of being a German agent. This
is the statement the privilege of answer
ing which in a Parisian paper has been
denied to Gen. Thehaudin by Gen. Carnpe
nan.
The Iberian Canal.
London, May 16.—The scheme for a
canal from the Atlantic ocean to the Medi
terrean sea, converting the Iberian penin
sula into an island, has been revived. A
contract has been signed between the
founders of the scheme and the contrac
tors for the Suez canal for a canal
capable of taking the largest vessels
through. The founders have asked the
French Government for a guarantee for
£IOO,OOO yearly, to begin from 1889, When
the works are expected to be completed.
The canal would traverse to Western
France just north of the I’yrennes.
Moors Defy the Sultan’s Troop*.
Tangier, May 16.—A band, of Moors,
claiming to be under the protection of the
French Minister and the followers of the
Sheik of Wasan, established themselves
in a caniD and defied the troops of the Sul
tan. The latter, however, attacked and
easily dispersed them, killing two of their
number. Attempts have been made to
settle the quarrel between France and
Morocco, but they have so far tailed.
The French legation has rejected the last
proposals of the Moorish Government.
Gordon's Sortie*,
London, May 10.—In the House of
Lords to-day Earl Granville, Foreign Sec
retary of State, announced that refugees
from Korosko and Berber had arrived at
Cairo. They report that Gen. Gordon was
well, and that the sorties he bad made had
been successful.
The government has sent orders to
Cairo directing that efforts be made to
communicate with Gen. (Jordon by other
routes than Berber. Secret emissaries
will be sent by way of Kassala and also
by the caravan routes from Don go la and
Meraweh to Khartoum.
A Paymaster’s Escape.
Chicago, May 16.—A special from Glen
dive, Montana, says: “While United
States Paymaster Whipple was en route
from Fort Buford to Gleiulive Tuesday,
about four miles out he was attacked by
road-agents. Sergt. Conrad was killed,
and two privates were seriously wounded.
The mules attached to the Paymaster’s
ambulance, in which were the Paymaster,
his clerk, and the enclosure box, ran
away, and thus the Paymaster escaped
and saved his funds.” .
Return of the Remaining Chiricahuas.
San Francisco, May 16.—The follow
ing has beqn received at Presidio from the
Department of Arizona, dated May 15:
'•Capt. Crawford telegraphs that Lieut.
Hunter turned over to him yesterday 20
Chiricahuas, 4 men and 16 women and
children. Two sons of Juh are among
them. This party is the last of the Chiri
cahuas and the Warm Spring Indians
who have been in 3lexico. All the In
dians are now on the reservation.”
France’* Peace with China.
Shanghai, May 16.—Admiral Lesps,
commander of the French squadron in
Chinese waters, will arrive at Tientsin
to-morrow, whither he goes to prepare a
new commercial treaty. Diplomatists and
native officials are surprised at the easy
terms obtained by China in the treaty of
peace. All negotiations will remain un
known at Pekin until they are concluded.
The Colored Methodist*.
Philadelphia. May 16.—The Metho
dist Episcopal Conference to-day elected
as the book concern agents in New York
John M Phillips and Rev. Dr. Sanford
limit, and at Cincinnati Rev. Earl Crans
ton. The Committee on Episcopacy this
afternoon agreed by an almost unanimous
vote to recommend the appointment of a
missionary bishop for Africa.
Germany’* Merchant Marine.
Berlin, May 16.— The Bundesrath has
adopted a bill to subsidize traus-oeeauic
steamship lines. The government is au
thorized 4o grant private companies a
concession for 15 years to organize and
maintain regular mail steamer service
between Germany and the ports ot Eastern
Asia and Australia.
A Fine Hair Dressing.
Cocoaine dresses the hair perfectly, and
is also 'a preparation unequaled for the
eradication ot dandruff.
The superiority of Burnett’s Flavoring
Extracts consists in their purity and
great strength.
WORK OF THE HANGMEN.
THREE MEN DIE ON ONE GIBBET
AT GREENVILLE. S. C.
Two of the Malefactors, Father and Son,
and the Other Their Accomplice—The
Latter Enters the Hereafter with a
Smile, While the Others were Badly
Frightened.
Greenville, S. C., May 16.—Riley
Anderson, and James and Alfred McCul
lough, father and son, all colored, were
hanged here to-day in the presence of 36
witnesses, allowed by the State law, sev
eral clergymen, two detachments of the
Greenville Butler Guards, and representa
tives of the press. The hanging took place
in the jail yard, in the centre of the town.
All the morning the prisoners had reli
gious services in their cells, and at 12
o’clock marched to the gallows under
charge of Sheriff Gilraith, escorted bv
clergymen and military. The McCul
loughs bad nothing to say, except that
they were prepared to die. Anderson de
clared that he knew nothing about the
crime for which he was to hang.
DIED SMILING.
Anderson wore a smiling face. The
MeColloughs were terribly frightened.
At 12 o’clock the drop fell. James Mc-
Cullough died in eight minutes, Alfred in
eleven and Anderson in sixteen minutes.
The bodies were left hanging for twenty
seven minutes.
Anderson’s neck was broken and both
the McCulloughs died from strangulation,
the cap over their faces being saturated
at the mouth with blood. Relatives took
charge of the bodies, Tho military kept
the large crowd outside under excellent
control and everything passed off quiet.
This makes seven men that Sheriff Gil
raith has hanged during the past four
years in Greenville county, three having
been hanged in 1882 for trying to burn the
town,
ONLY 100 SAW HIM HUNG.
Chicago, May 16.—A Morrison, 111.,
special says: “Christian Riebling was
hanged here to-day in an enclosure in the
presence of 100 people for the murder of
Albert Lucia at Lyndon.”
Two Ohio Murderers Hanged to the De
light of 10,000 Howling People.
Ashland, 0., May 16.—George An
drew Horn and Wm, H. Griffin, aged 24
and 29 years, were hanged here to-day for
the murder of Harry Williams on March
25, 1883. It is estimated that 10,000 peo
ple had collected here, and It was feared
that the mob would tear down the en
closure about the scaffold. Nine com
panies of militia surrounded tho jail and
kept the mob back. At 10:05 o’clock tho
prisoners were led to the scaffold, and
without unnecessary delay they were
hound and the trap sprung. At 10:20
o’clock they were pronounced dead. The
militih conveyed the news to the outside
crowd, which howled with exultation,
mingled with disappointment because the
hanging was not public.
TONE OF THE MARKETS.
A Decline at the Opening at Chicago,
but a Rapid Rally Follows.
( hicago, May 16.—The market showed
steadiness at the opening this morning,
but the continuation of had advices from
New York, accompanied by the early de
cline in stocks, caused a sharp decline in
prices. There was a rapid recovery to
ward the close on ’Change, however, and
in the afternoon the feeling at times was
very strong, owing to the Improved tone
of the New York and foreign advices.
July wheat sold down to 88c., hut closed on
the afternoon hoard at 91%c.. or lUc. higher
than the latest prices yesterday. ‘To-night
there is apparently a stronger feeling of con
dence than at any previous time since the an
nouncement of the first failure in New York
Wheat advanced %<@lc. earlv, but under ru
mors from New York fell off 2V 3 '@2%c., it then,
on improved Eastern advices, advanced H£c
eased off a trifle and closed %c. under yester
day’s figures. On the afternoon board prices
advanced i%c. and closed at M 6 Jc. for June
and 91%c. for Julv.
Corn was active and followed closely the
course of wheat. July sold down to sf>Uc..
but rose again and closed ats7 7 H c.(g. r >Bc. June
closed at 55%c. On the afternoon board June
rose to 56%c. and July to 58%c.
Oats were weaker, aud closed on ’change at
32 s H c. for June and 33c. for Julv. On the af
ternoon hoard June rose to 33c. and July to
33%e.
Provisions were very weak at times. Mess
P or * declined noc'ttsßc..l>ut rollied 35c.rtit0c .
closing steady at 117 2V , tor June, and at
li uo f>r July, On the afternoon board
sl. 4> Cj was hid for July.
Lard declined 25@§0. rallie* 15@17%,
and closed steady. June closed 812%c„ and
July at 8 25c. On the afternoon board June
closed at S 20c., and Jcly at S32V,c.
Till: ENGLISH MARKET.
Lt\ EProoi., May 16.—A leading weekly
grain circular says: “Grain is dull and the
demand is inactive. There is some inquiry
for wheat cargoes off the coast, four cargoes
being bought for the continent. At to-day's
market there was a Jlbali attendance. Wheat
is in limited demand. Consumers were con
ceded id. Flour was steady. There was a
moderate business in maize.' Mixed declined
%@ld. There was a fair spot price on Tues
day.’’
THE YARN MARKET.
Manchester, May 16.—The demand for
cloth is improving. Merchants are not will
ing to pay the present prices. The yarn mar
ket is steady without quotable change in
prices. The Gueirdian'e commercial article
says: “Tnere is rather more business for
China and Japan yarns are soiling more freely
at full prices. The market otherwise is very
quiet and prices are unchanged.’'
EVENTS ON THE TURF.
Opening of the Spring Meeting of the
Louisville Jockey Club.
Louisville Ky., May 16.—The spring
racing meeting of the Louisville Jockey
Club began here to-day. The weather
was fine, but the track was a little deep,
the field being free. The attendance was
very large, fully 6,000 people being pres
ent. The results were as follows:
First Race—For a purse of SSOO for three
year olds ami upwards, to carry 100 pounds
with sex allowance; 6 furlongs straight
Sadie McNairy won by a neck, with Fcfio"
Play second, and Premium third. Ten horses
started. No time was announced.
Second Race—For a purse of S4OO for all
ages; 1% miles. Fergy Krle won easily by a
length and a half, witli Fosteral second, and
Tillie B. third. Time 2:11%. Nine horses
ran.
Third Race—For the Kentucky Derby
sweepstakes for three-year-olds at sioo each;
half forfeit with SI,OOO added; one and a half
miles from the head of the stretch home. The
race lay between Buchanan. Lofton and An
drain, Buchanan winning by a length and a
half, with Lofton second, and Andrain third.
Time 2:40>4. There were nine starters.
Fourth Race.—Fora purse of $400; mile
heals. In the first heal Mauitoba was never
headed, winning easily, with .iosie Cartsr
second and Shelby West third. Time 1:45%.
Manitoba took the lead in the second heat,
kept it and won by a length. Shelby West
finished second and Josie Carter a poor third.
Milo did not come lo the post in was
distanced. Time 1:47%.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, May 16.-This was the
last day of the National Jockey Club
races. The events were as follows:
First Race—A mile dash, for maiden three
year-olds; purse SSOO. Emma won, with Bull
field second, and Mac last. Time 1:47%.
Second Race —For the Brentwood" stakes,
for two-ycar-olds; five furlongs; $25 each; the
club added s6!<). Florie won, with Tellie Doe
second, and Petition third. Little Savage,
Lula Kinah and Solomon came in in the order
named. Time 1:03%.
Third Race—A "selling race, for 3-vear
olds and upwards, in heats, 6 furlongs, purse
SSOO. Nimrod won the first two heats, and
Mordaunt was second in each heat. Time
110*4 and 117%.
I ot’RTH Race—For the Washington cup, for
3-year-olds and upwards; SSO each; the club
added $1,250 ;2% miles. The Duke won, with
Bluegrass Belle second, Ella Warfield third,
and Nettie fourth. Time 4:03%.
Fifth Race—For beaten horses, one mile
and one hundred yards; nurse SSOO. Blue
Ball won. with Pike’s Pride second. Ghost
third, Bottler four and Compensation last.
Time, 1:12. Before the race Glendower ran
away two miles, and before starting in the
race was kicked in the flank by Ghost and
received twe bad cuts, which, it is said, will
probably prevent his running again for some
time. French pools paid sllf 25.
Sixth Race—A mile dash for three-year
olds and upwards; gentleman riders; purse
S3OO. Flower of Meath took the lead and held
it to the finish, winning by ten lengths in
front of Torrid zone seeond and Ranger third.
Time, 1:49%. . ®
Bismarck’s Successor lu the Ministry.
Berlin, May 16.—Emperor William
has accepted the resignation of Prince
Bismarck from the Presidency of the
Prussian Cabinet and has appointed as
his successor Herr Von Boetticber, the
Prussian Minister of State and Imperial
Minister of the Interior.
Butler Delegate* from Massachusetts.
Boston, May 16.—The Sixth District
Democratic Convention elected as dele
gates to the National Convention p. J
Donovan and Alfred A. Moore. The dele
gates are believed to favor Butler for
President.
Did She Die?
“No; she lingered and suffered along,
pining away all the time for years, the
doctors doing her no good; and at last
was cured by this Hop Bitters the papers
say so much about. Indeed! Indeed! how
thankful we should be for that medicine.”
WORK OF THE HOUSE.
The Consular and Diplomatic Bill Un
der Consideration,
Washington, May 16.—1n the House
to-day, Mr. Willis, of Kentucky,
from the Committee on River and
Harbors, reported hack the river and
harbor appropriation hill and it was re
ferred to the committee of the whole.
After transacting some , miscellaneous
business the House, at II :36, went into
committee of the whole, with Mr. Ham
mond, of Georgia, in the chair, on the con
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill,
the pending amendment being tho one
offered by Mr. Cannon appropriating
SIIO,OOO for the contingent expenses of
United States consuls. The amendment
was lost.
A .number of unimportant amendments
were oflered, debated and severally voted
down. The debate to)k a wide range and
was entirely uninteresting, notwithstanding
the fact that some rather vague charges of
abuses in the expenditures of the contingent
fund of Consulates were made on one side,
and as vaguely denied on the other.
Mr. King made several brief speeciies upon
the importance of extending our Consular
service, especially in South and Central
America, aud criticising the bill for its nar
row imlicy in this regard. The bill was finally
passed with a favorable recommendation, and
the committee proceeded to tlie consideration
of the army appropriation bill. The amount
appropriated by the hill is $21,244,450, which is
$437,800 less than the appropriation for' llie
current year, and $2,645,053 less than the esti
mates. After brief explanations of tho bill
by Mr. Forney of Alabama, and Mr. Keiferof
Ohio, it was read by paragraphs for amend
ments. No amendments of any importance
were offered, and the bill being laid aside
favorably, the District. of Columbia appro
priation hill was taken up.
The bill appropriates 5t.802.G00 ami was
briefly explained by Mr. Follett, of Ohio. It
was then read by paragraphs for ameodmeuts.
At 5:10o’clock the committee rose and report
ed three bills to the House, but no further
action was taken.
Mr. Turner, of Georgia, gave notice that he
would on Monday call up the Wallace-Mc-
Kinley contested election ease for considera
tion.
The attendance of members in the House to
day was very small, barely a quorum being
present, and to this fact may lie attributed the
speedy progress made with the appropriation
bills.
The House at 5:15 o’clock took a recess until
8 o’clock, the evening' session to be for the con
sideration of pension bills.
The House at the evening session passed 32
pension bills, and then at 10:45 o’clock ad
journed.
VIRGINIA’S ODIOUS SENATORS.
The Request that They Resign Not Apt
to be Called Up.
Washington, May 16.—About three
months ago Mi*. Edmunds, as l’resi
ceived a resolution ol the Virginia Logis
tic nt pro tern, of the Senate, re
iature asking Messrs. Mabone and Rid
diebferger to resign, with the request that
he lay it before the Senate. Mr. Edmunds
has never done so. Senator Brown, of
Georgia, said to-day, speaking of this,
that it seemed hard that a State should
thus be refused the right conceded
to every citizen of presenting its
desires to the Senate, but that it would
be improper under the circumstances for
any other Senator than those from Vir
ginia to call upon President Edmunds to
present the resolution of the Virginia
Legislature to the Senate. If the Virginia
Legislature had requested a Senator from
any other State to see .that it was present
ed to the Senate it might be gotten before
that body. As it was it M ould probably
lie on the President’s table until the
Senate adjourns. ’
MONEY FOR THE WATER WAYS.
The River and Harbor Bill Reported,
and it will be Passed.
Washington, May 16.—The Commit
tee on Rivers and Harbors to-day reported
the river and harbor appropriation bill m
the House, and it was placed ou the cal
endar. The only material change made
#ince the recommitment of the bill is an
increase of the appropriation for the Dela
ware river from $150,000 to $200,000,
It will be called up next week. Chair
man Willis has no doubt of its passage
through both houses. He thinks that the
President will sign it. The bill as re
ported, he says, only appropriates about
$8,000,000 for the year’s work. The
rest of the appropriation is for
work that ought to have been done for
preservative purposes, if for no others, in
last year’s session. There is a beliei that
the Hennepin canal scheme can be kept
out of the hill in both Houses,
A STEAMSHIP ASHORE.
The Illyrian Strikes a Rock Off Ireland
During a Thick Fog.
London, May 16.—The steamship Illy
rian, from Liverpool for Boston, went
ashore last night near Cape Clear light
house, on the south coast of Ireland. The
vessel is thumping heavily against the
rocks. The engine room is full of water.
If the weather continues fine it is thought
that it wiil be possible to save a portion
of the cargo and to float the vessel.
London, May 16, 9 p. m. —The steam
ship Illyrian went ashore during a thick
fog. She struck the rock with great force,
knocking a large hole in her bow under
the water mark. The fore compartment
began tp fill immediately. During the
night the sea increased, and this morning
the vessel rolled on her side and sunk.
Capt. Fargher was on the deck when she
struck and wa9 the last to leave the ship
when she was abandoned.
Base Ball.
Washington, May 16.—T0-day’s base
ball games resulted as follows:
At Washington—Athletics 11, Washingtons
At Richmond—llarrisburgs 11, Virginias 9.
At Reading, Pa.—Trentons 4. Actives 11.
At Columbus. Ohio—Columbus 3, Cincin
natis 8.
At Baltimore—Wilmingtons 8, Monumentals
2.
At Cincinnati—Bostons (Unions) C. Cincin
natis (Unions) 2.
At New York—New Yorks 6, Clevelands 3.
At Brooklyn—Brooklpns 8, Kosehills 5.
At Allentown, Pa.—Domestics 0, Alien
towns 5.
At Providence—Providences 4, Chicagos 1.
At Boston—Detroits 4, Bostons 2.
At Indianapolis—lndianapolis 4, St. Louis
At Toledo—Louisvilles 6, Toledos 4.
At Altoona. Pa.—Keystones 10, Altoonas 6.
At Philadelphia—Pliiladeiphias 0, Buffa
los 9.
The Anti-Monopoly Convention.
Chicago, May 16.-A meeting of the
delegates to the Anti-Monopolv Conven
tion. which nominated Gen. Butler for
President, representing New York, Mary
land and the District of Columbia, was
held yesterday, and a protest was drawn
up objecting to that action. The grounds
oi the objection are that it was unwise to
name a candfdate in advance of action
by the other conventions, and contrary’to
the wishes of the true anti-monopolists of
the country, and that the convention was
not a representative one. For this and
other reasons the signers say that they
withdraw from the convention, and “in
the name of the people of the United
States issue with their protest another
anti-monopoly platform.”
.Judiciary Committee Work.
Washington, May 16.—The Judiciary
Committee expects to have most of to
morrow in the House for business report
ed by it. Mr. Hammond, of Georgia, a
member of the committee, proposes to
call up his bill changing the time of hold
ing United States Courts in the Northern
District of Georgia. If it is considered it
will be passed.
The African International Association.
London, May 16.—A Brussels corres
pondent says that the text of the treaty
between France and the African Interna
tional Association has been published.
This document, if authentic, shows that
Belgium has abandoned English sympa
thies. It is said that the association is
framing a constitution as a free Federal
State established in the Congo.
Grand Duke Louis’ Marriage.
Berlin, May 16.—The Grand Duke
Louis, of Hesse-Darmstadt, has informed
Madame Kolemine of his intention to
apply for a divorce upon the ground that
the marriage was informal. Baron de
Starek, Premier of the Grand Duchy of
Hesse, has announced his intention to re
sign unless the Grand Duke keeps his
marriage contract.
Minister Sargent’s Possible Successor.
Berlin, May 16.— Die Taqeblatt to-day
positively asserts that Mr. Richards
Muckle, of the Philadelphia Ledger, will
succeed Mr. Sargent as United States Min
ister to Berlin. Mr. Muckle, the paper
says, is an Alsatian bv birth, but is a
persona grata to Prinee Bismarck.
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HEWITT SBILLCRITICISED
THE AUTHOR ACCUSED OF
FEATHERING HIS OWN NEST.
Ex-Tariff Commissioner Oliver Gives
the Reasons for His Declaration—The
House Accomplishes Considerable
Work Without Doing a Great Deal of
Talking,
" ashington. May 16.—Mr. Morrison
to-day received the following letter. The
writer was a member of the tariff com
mission and as such had charge of the
metal schedules. He is a prominent iron
manufacturer of Western Pennsylvania:
Pittsburg, Pa.. May 15, ISB4.
To lion. William R. .Morrison , Chairman of
the Committee on Way! awl Means of the
House of Renresentatires :
I>kak Sir—Your committee has liefore it
House bill Xo. 11970, introduced by Hon. A . S.
Hewitt, entitled “A bill to modify the exist
ing laws relating to the tariff," etc. Thu
changes in the metal schedule were as fol
lows: The duty is advanced half a ceut per
hundred. The duty on iron rods in coils or
loops is advanced from C-10 to 12-10 cents per
hundred. Steel wire rods in effect are made
free. Mr. Hewitt, therefore, modules
the duty on metals ns follows:
First, he increases the duty on
wire, of which he is one of the largest manu
facturers iu Hie United States, half a cent per
pound. Secondly, lie doubles the duty, vf*. :
increases it from 0-10 to 12-10 cents per pound
on iron rods, of which he is the largest manu
facturer in the country. Thirdly, he places
steel roils, of which he is a large consumer
and which ho does not manufacture, practi
cally on the free list. With ihe ex
ception of placing ore and iron
plate on the free list, the foregoing are
about all the changes he will make
in the metal schedule. 1 append the compar
ative schedules of the present law and Mr.
Hewitt’s bill, illustrating the truth
of my statements. Mr. Hewitt’s
bill, the title of which to modify the existing
laws relating to the duties on imports,
leans so favorably towards Trenton, S. J.,
that I suggest so far as the metal schedule is
concerned that it might appropriately be
placed on the private calendar, and entitled
a bill for the benefit of Cooper. Hewitt & Cos.
Very respectfully yours,
lIr.NRT W. Oi.itir, Jr.
The latter remark in the letter is not
original with Mr. Oliver. It is one of Mr.
Rami all’s rare jokes. Mr. Oliver was a
member of the tariff commission.
POLITICS AND THE PANIC.
The Rearing of the New York Failures
on the Political Situation.
The panic in Wall street, says a Wash
ington special to the Philadelphia Times ,
has been the absorbing tople among the
politicians, great and small, to-day. At
the Capitol the telegraph stands in the
corridors were besieged by members and
Senators who were in the market or who
had more indirect interests iu the situa
tion. Those who stood around busily dis
cussed the political bearing of the matter.
Among the majority of Congressmen this
phase ot the Wall street panic
was uppermost. The Democrats de
clared that it meant Democratic
triumph iu the fnext national election,
the Arthur Republicans thought it was
not much of a shower, the Blaine men
were quite positive that it knocked Ar
thur's chances for the nomination into a
cocked hat. Democrats sustained their
proposition by citing the effects of the
panic of 1H73 and the business depression
of 1877. Gen. Slocum was a member of
one of these groups and said that the cry
of the business interests was broken on
the wheel of Wall street. The Morrison
wing of the party was disposed to rub
the fact of the House having refused to
reduce taxation under the noses of their
political opponents. The Randallites are
chuckling in great glee over the fact that
they killed the Morrison bill and thus es
caped the charge of responsibility for the
panic.
“Had that, bill gone through the House,
and even if it were pending here bwlay,”
said one of its friends to-night, “we would
have been pointed at as the disturbers of
the business interests of the country; yes,
and would have had a hard time to escape
the accusation.”
The Blaine crowd were feeling pretty
good. Whatever chance for the Presi
dential nomination Mr. Arthur may have
had,” said T. M. Bayne, “this New York
panic will lay it oiit cold as a wedge.
Y’ou see, the friends of Arthur bank on
business prosperity, and this went to the
credit of his administration. People who
see everything going on well are satisfied.
They don’t want a change. As soon as
reverses come banks begin to burst, busi
ness men fail, money gets tight, strikes
and depression throw labor out of em
ployment; then everybody looks around
to fix the blame. The administration will
have to bear the brunt of this.”
Mr. Hepburn said to this: “Bah. you
don’t mean to hold Arthur responsible for
this?”
“No, not I,” replied Col. Bayne, “I’m
talking of the unthinking, unreasoning
public, and that is the way it always
affects the general public.”
There was a disposition on the floor of
the House to-day to make use of the situ
ation for political effect and several mem
bers lugged it into the discussion of the
consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill. In fact, the political phase of the
matter was the only point of considera
tion. The extent of the failures, the influ
ence on the business ot the country and
the result upon trade was very little talk
ed of.
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest and Seme
Items of Little Interest.
London, May 16.—A large meeting was held
to-day at Guild Hall, it was violently noisy
throughout. Resolutions were adopted con
demning the government’s municipal bill.
Ford Randolph Churchill has been unani
mously re-elected Chairman of the National
Conservative Union.
Ford Randolph Churchill’s re-election has
strengthened the opposition to Sir Stafford
Xorthcote’s leadership of the Conservative
party. It is reported that Lord Churchill
is manreuvering to substitute Sir Michael
Hicks Beach as the figure-head of the Con
servatives in the House of Commons, thereby
securing for himself the actual leadership.
The late .Judah l*. Benjamin left behind no
materials for a biography. He destroyed his
private documents, and was accustomed to
say that the treasuring upof old papers caused
half the misery of life.
A meeting-of Conservative Peers was held
to-day. It was resolved without a dissenting
voice to reject the franchise hill. They have
appointed a deputation of their number to
explain to the government the misery caused
by the deadlock in the land market.
PftiLADßi-PHiA, May 16 Judge Butler, of
the United States Court, to-day made public
a decree discharging the receivers of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and Coal
and Iron Company.
Church Greetings.
Saratoga, May 16. —1n the Presbyteri
an General Assembly to-day fraternal
greetings were ordered telegraphed to the
Southern Presbyterian Assembly in ses
sion at Vicksburg, and the Methodist Con
ference at Philadelphia, and also to the
Cumberland Presbyterians.
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