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1 J. H. KsTILL, Editor and Proprietor, j
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THE NEWS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLU IN PAIUGIIAPHS.
.Another Lulu Hunt Found In the Per
son of Mrs. Coleman of Atlanta—A
AVar Time Hand Bill # ln Athens
Floyd County's Taxable Canines Ex
ceedingly Numerous.
GEORGIA.
lr. Thomas P. Chafin. of Columbus, u
dead.
A peafowl 40 years old recently died in
this -State. ,
Gainesville's flock of summer visitors is be
ginning to pour in.
The Congressional convention of the Eighth
district convenes in Athens July 13,
A member of the Legislature in an adjoin
ing county to Oconee hasn't voted for years,
as he is in arrears for taxes.
Uev. J. M. Stoney. who for many years hag
been pastor of St. Stephen’s Church at Mil
ledge v ill e, will remove to Camden, S. C„ next
week.
Mrs. Francis Emily Fold, widow of Hr.
Foul, of Augusta, died Tuesday, aged 78.
Mrs. 4. L. Bowles, of the same city, died on
Monday.
In the ease of Charles C. Brown, who was
shot by Haitiel Powell while entering his room
at Augusta at night, the Coroner's jury has
returned a verdict of guilty of murder.
The County school Commissioner of Liberty
is actively at work making arrangements to
get the public seh**ls under way. There will
he a great many schools in operation by the
middle of July. ’
The frames of sixteen houses are already
up on the grounds of the Griffin Manufactur
ing Company and work on them is progress
ing rapidly. Eight more houses will be put
up when these are completed—all for the use
of the factory bands.
S. A. Gilliert won in the walking match at
Albany Monday. A match between Alhanv
and Americns is now on the tapis. The team’s
will be selected from the Albany Guar<ls and
Ainerteus Light Infantry, and the contest
w ill be incident to the Fourth of July celebra
tion at Americus.
S. T. itliudy, the Receiver of Tax Returns
for Floyd county, has alreadyiassessed for tax
—4l each—over 2,000 does in the county, lie
i still after them, and thinks he will bring the
number up to at least 2.500 before he gets
through. Last year there were 3.300 polls iu
the rouuty, so it will be seen that there are
nearly as many dogs as men who pay poll tax.
The Augusta District Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, convenes
in >t. John's Church. Augusta, this morning.
According to the statistics of last year, the
Augusta District contains a church member
-inp of 0.818. being the largest district in the
North Georgia Conference. The additions to
the Methodist churches within its territory
aggregated last year more than 1.000 members.
George Long, a negro man, who lias been
con lined in jail at Ellierton for some time,
charged with burglary, is a remarkable char
acter. He was indicted in Madison county
and broke jail there twice, breaking a large
log chain with which he was chained to Hie
floor. He was brought toKlberton for safe keep
ing. and soon cut tbreugh a stone wall, broke
three locks, and came very near escaping.
Sheriff Alexander then chained each hand
and foot si*para ely to the floor with strong
chains, hut to liis surprise, the other morning.
In- found that George had broken all the
chains, and was standing up in the floor, lie
has damaged both jails considerably.
Athens Banner-Wntckmum'. Wewerefves
terdav shown the following old handbill that
was circulated in Athens at the close of the
war: “Headquarters I'nited States Forces.
Athens, Ga., May 9. 1885. 1380,000 Reward!
The President of the F nited States has issued
his proclamation announcing that the Bu
reau of Military Justice have reported upon
indubitable evidence, that Jefferson Davis,
< lenient Clay, Jacob Thompson, George N.
Saunders, Beverly Tucker and W. C. C'h-ary,
incited and concerted the assassination of Mr.
Lincoln and the attempt on Mr. Seward. He,
therefore, offers for the arrest of Davis, C’lay
and Thompson, one hundred thousand dollars
each, forthatof Saundera and Tucker twenty
live thousand dollars each, and for that of
i learv. ten thousand dollars. By command
of Bf'v'i Brig. Gen. W. .T. Palmer. Henry
McAllister, jr., t'at-t. and A. A. A. G.”
Mrs. C. F. Coleman, of Atlanta, is Lulu
Hurst’s latest rival. The Atlanta Constitution
says: The lady is well known and highly re
spected in Atlanta, she is Mr*. C. F. Cole
man, wife of V. F. Coleman. Superintendent
of the Atlanta Cotton F'actory. Mrs. Cole
man had seen the w underfill Lulu when she
was in Atlanta, and her husband had felt her
peculiar and inexp.icable power. About ten
days or two weeks ago Hr- Coleman acciden
tally ascertained that a chair would yield to
her touch aud twist in any direction at her
will without the use of muscular power.
At first ..lie was lost at the nower she
had, but after many trials of various kinds
assigned to herself the same power Lulu
Hurst manifested, and which so mvsti
licd all who saw her. She imparted
the knowledge to her husband and repeated
trials w ere made. These trials only strength
ened Mrs. Coleman’s power and convinced her
husband that she could repeat Lula Hurst’s
freaks. Mr. Coleman made the discovery
know n to his friends, and last night quite a
number of invited guests assembled'in the
Young .den’s Christian Association rooms to
witness her first public manifestation of the
strange power. Among those present were
ex-itov. Bullock, Hon. 11. I. Kimball. Rev.
'•!r. Thomas J. C. Kimball. YV. M. Scott and
Menzo White, and about twenty ladies. Mrs.
t olt man was at first somewhat embarrassed,
but as she proceeded with her task she lic
came calm and succeeded in everything she
undertook. A stick held by Mr. Scott and
Mr. Kimball was made to pass around
freely despite their strenuous efforts to
hold it still. One of the gentlemen was com
pelled, very much against his will, to give up
a pleasant ehair in which he was easily sit
ting, while a table was raised almost en
tirely from the floor, simply bv Mrs. Coleman
holding her hands upon it.' The masterpiece
was performed when Mrs. Coleman took a
walking cane iu her hand. She held to one
end. and by simply touching the other cndjto
the edge of'the table. made the table stand on
two legs only. During the entire entertain
ment the gentlemen present watched elosely
but could detect nothing resenibliug trickery.
Tbev all declared that the lady’s power was
something wonderful, and while all said that
she was equal to Lulu Hurst some declared
she excelled her. Mrs. Coleman is at the
same toss Miss Hurst was to account for the
power she commands.”
FLORIDA,
Pot'n-to peaches arc plenty in Columbia
eountv.
The Baptistf Church >t Sumpteryille has a
new organ.
An unknown sail boat ha* been found adrift
on Tampa Bay.
Spongers from Apalachicola are meeting
with good success.
The Bond House, at Tallahassee, was re
cently sold for $5,200.
A fruit evaporator at Quincy is having all
the work it can attend to.
The Gordon road from Wildwood to jsuinp
terville is to be finished at once.
An effort is to be made to have the Baptist
female College ere teed in Gainesville.
The orange trees in Columbia county have
been much benefited by the recent rains.
The farmers of Middle Florida have laid by
their crop of corn and turned their attention
to the cotton, which prospect is very flatter
ing.
A freak of nature in the shape of an ear of
corn, surrounded by .uirly-ux small ones,
forming a bunch, has been found in Hamilton
county.
The work of building the draw bridge at
Buffalo Bluff is progressing finely; two piers
have been completed amt are ready for the
bridge.
Fifteen hundred acres of the Disston lands
on Case Tohopekaliga last week sold for up
wards of $5,000.
There are six counties in the State that
have no barrooms, and of these four are in
-outh Florida—Sumter. Polk, Hillsborough
and Manatee.
Saturday night at Gainesville as W. P.
Coker was witnessing a game of billiards in
Bayer's t-a oon, some person on the outside of
the building shot at him through a partly
opened door, the ball piercing his clothiug.
Sugar cane culture ts rapidly Increasing in
importance on suitable lands along the Ca
ioosabatchto for a stretch of country extend
ing about 33 miles above Myers. The cane
fields range from five to forty acres in extent,
and the growth this season is already very
promising.
Nathaniel Webster, owner of the popular
Kverctt Hotel, has fully derided to have the
building enlarged at once, so that it wiil lie
tbe largest hotel in Florida, and one of the
largest solid brick hotels in the South. The
ext. nsion is to lie five stories high, and will
run up Jnlia street front the present building
SOo feet, to within aliout twelve f6ol of For
-yth: thence east on Forsyth lit' tv. and
connect with tb p ing which runs back on
the western end of tjje old building. One
hundred and seventy-fiye rooms will be added
to the hotel. The work will U. completed by
December I.
Poison in Ice Cream.
Pittsburg, Pa., June 25.—A special
from Coal Bluff, Pa., says; “On Saturday
evening last eleven persons ate-ice cream
in a saloon and within two hours the en
tire party were taken wKh vomiting and
Pains iti the stomach. Several were
thrown into convulsions. The party con
sisted of Vm. Conlin, bis wife and child,
J i. Conlin, Mrs. Wilson, a widow with
three children, Thomas Williams, Robert
Conk and a colored man. One of 31 rs.
Wilson's children died yesterday, anfi to
night one of the men died. Cook and Mr.
and Mrs. Conlin are not expected to live,
and the children are very low. There is
great excitement over the affair. Coal
Bluff is a small mining town on the
Monongaheia yiver, sixteen miles from
here.
Instantly Believed.
Mrs. Ann Lacour, of Sew Orleans, La.,
writes: “I have a son who has been sick
for two years; he has been attended by
• eur leading physicians, but all to no pur
pose. This morning he had his usual spell
of coughing, and was so greatly prostrat
ed in consequence, that death seemed im
minent. We had in the house a bottle of
Da. Wm. Hall's Balsam for thr
Lungs, purchased by my husband, who
noticed your advertisement yesterday.
We admiuistered it, and he was instautiy
relieved.”
< jPte j&atamtah JSlwnittg Jjf^m
MERCER’S COMMENCEMENT.
The Baccalaureate and Other Addreuei
—Awarding the Modal*.
Macon, Ga., June 25.— Mercer Univer
sity has had a rainy commencment sea
son. To-day, however, the weather was
more propitious. This was Commence
ment day proper. Masonic Hall was filled
to overflowing with a cultivated audience.
All present were delighted with the exer
cises.
At 9:30 o'clock this morning a procession
was formed at the east corner of the intersec
tion of Mulberry and .Second streets, under
the marshalship of Mr. John T. Boifeuillet,
and advanced m the following order to Ma
sonic Hall:
1. Hoard of Trustees of the University.
2. Faculties of the University.
3. Facnlty of Wesleyan College.
4. Faculty of I’io Xono College.
5. Superintendent and principals of public
high schools of Macon.
6. The reverend clergy.
7. The honorable Mayor and mem tiers of the
City Council.
8. Judges and magistrates of the courts.
9. Citizens and invited guests.
10. The Alumni.
11. Members of the literary societies of the
University.
12. Graduating class of the University.
The exercises were opened with music, fol
lowed by prayer. The following gentlemen of
the graduating class delivered orations:
“Latin .Salutatory’’ (second honor) —James
I>. Chapman, IfuarU county, Ga.
•‘EviU of I*arty Spirit” (honorary oration,
second honor)—Ambrose R. Wright, Wash
ington county, Ga.
“True ireatness”— James E. Powell. Brooks
county, Ga.
"Dignity and Usefulness of the Teacher’s
t_alli>g”—YY'ilhara L. Y. Pickard, Harris
county, Ga.
“Cultivated Mind”—Richard C. Jordan, Pu
laski county, Ga.
“Labor and the Despotism of YVealth” (hon
orary oration, first honor)—Emerson H.
George, Morgan county, Ga.
“Valedictories” (ftrst honor)—Henry S.
Jones, Burke county, Ga.
BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS.
President Battle conferred the degree A. B.
upon the members of the graduating class,
thirteen in number. His baccalaureate ad
dress was one of the most eloquent ever de
livered by this polished and graceful orator.
The large audience repeatedly expressed its
appreciation of President Battle’s effort by
timely and prolonged applause. In this con
nretion, it may not be improper to say tlust
Dr. Battle is hotpnly a superb orator, but is
a most excellent President of Mercer Univer
sity. lie is a Hue disciplinarian, a successful
instructor, a faithful worker, a cultivated
gentleman and a devout Christian He is
well qualified for the position he occupies.
SHORTER’S ADDRESS
At the conclusion of the exercises of the
senior class, Eli S. Shorter, Esq., of Eufaula,
Alabama, delivered the annual address be
fore the Ciceronian and Phi Delta Literary
Societies. His oration was well received, ife
is a captivating orator of many graces of
speech and delivery.
PATTERSON’S ORATION.
The Alumni oration bv the Hon. R. W. Pat
terson, of Macon, was delivered this evening.
He is a gifted and popular speaker.
AWARDING MEDALS.
Perodent Battle, of Mercer University, on
behalf of Prof, ltrantly, delivered to-day the
medals for English composition to the senior
class. The first medal was awarded to Emer
son George, of Morgan county, and the second
medal to James Evans, of Wales. He
also delivered medals on beha f of Prof. Bran
ham to the preparatory department. C. S.
Brown, of Florida, received tho medal for
scholar-liip and excellence of deportment, and
J. M. Waller, of Georgia, the medal of excel
lence in penmanship. The hollowing degrees
were conferred: Doctor of Laws on John T.
Clarke, of Cuthbert; Clifford Anderson, of Ma
con. Thomas J. Dill, Professor of Ancient
Languages of Howard College, Alabama. The
degree. Doctor of -Divinity, on J. E. L.
Holmes, of Savannah; William C. YVilkes, of
Gainesville; J. M. Wood, of Charleston; R. B.
Headden, of Rome. The honorary degree of
Master of Arts on A. I. Branham, of Macon;
C. A. Stately, of Charleston; J. H. Johnson,
of Georgia. The degree of Master of Arts, in
course, on S. I>. Smith, of Houston county,
and D. G. Lee, of Wilkinson county.
PRESIDENT’S LEVEE.
The commencement ended with the Presi
dent's public levee held in the lieautiful par
lors of President Buttle at the University
building. Dr. aud Mrs. Battle received all
callers with charming hospitality.
HI'NDUEDS OF LAW SUITS.
The Receivers of the Wabash Railroad
Make a Showing of the Task Before
Them.
St. Louis, June 25.—The receivers of
the Wabash Railroad have filed a petition
in the United States Court concerning a
large number of suits now pending
against the company. The petition recites
that there are now pending against the
company two hundred and sixty-seven
suits in Missouri of an aggregate 6t SBBO,-
000. one hundred and forty-two in lowa
for $240,000, two hundred and six in Illi
nois for $700,000, oue hundred and twenty
seven in lndiaua for $315,000. thirteen in
Ohio for SIOO,OOO, two in Michigan for
$102,000, one in Nebraska for $817,000, and
several others in New York, Massachu
setts, Kansas and Wisconsin, making the
total of over $2,000,000. These suits are
in the nature of claims of various kinds,
growing out of ’ the construc
tion of roads, and the receivers
think that if they are properly defended
or compromised it will require only Irons
SIOO,OOO to $150,000 to satisfy them. An
other petition recites that judgments to
the amount of $247,000 have been ren
dered against the company, or are now
pending, in appellate courts in Michigan,
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and lowa.
Other petitions are tiled asking that the
receivers be empowered to adjust claims
for damage to person or property so as to
save expensive litigation, to purchase
new equipments and pay for roll
ing stock, and tor various other
things deemed necessary for the success
ful operation of the road. The court or
dered the receivers to defend the pending
suits and adjust claims not exceeding
$3,000, and ordered all other petitions to
be referred to Special Master Allen.
A SINGULAR COVENANT
About to be Fulfilled—Eleven Gettys
burg Veterans to Meet at Niagara Falls.
The coming first of July, says a Detroit
special to the Boston Globe, will witness
a peculiar reunion ot eleven soldiers at
Niagara Falls. Twenty years ago twelve
iumates of the United States Hospital at
York, Pa., made a compact to meet in
twenty years from that time at Niagara
Falls. All with two exceptions were
wounded men under treatment for wounds
received in action. A resolution was
drawn up and signed as a solemn com
pact by the round dozen. The Times has
obtained the following copy of the com
pact:
Rctolted, That we twelve do hereby agree
to meet at the Falls of Niagara, American
sj ie. at 2 p. m., if alive, ou July 1, 1884, twen
ty rears hence, and the anniversary of the
opening of the great battle of Gettysburg,
and that we remain there until the Fourth of
July for the purpose of comparing incidents
and experiences in our lives.
Reunited. That, if married, we will bring
our wives along.
Reunited, That from this time onward we
will work for a particular aim in life; that we
will endeavor to win distinction and cultivate
the talents we possess m such a manner that
in twenty years we may arrive as near per
fection as possible in our respective avoca
tions in life. That we will strive to sustain
the character that God designed, so that our
meeting wili be one worthy of remembrance
and entitled to a place in history.
Resulted, That our lives shall be charac
terized by a strict devotion to the land of our
nativity <>r adoption, the United States of
America; that our government shall always
find in us willing supporters, and that we
will fight against all influences tending to
undermine our nation.
All the signers of the agreement are
alive except one.
Watered Their Stock.
Wall Street .Van.
In Peoria, 111., was a stock company of
three brothers, having a capital of $20,000.
The dividends were so large, and the op
portunity for increasing the business so
fair, that one of the brothers went to a
lawver and explained:
“Fritz und Jacob und me talk it all
over, and we conclude to put some water
in our stock. Shust how we should do it
we duono.”
“How much do you want to increase
vour stock?”
“Veell, aboudt $10,000.”
“Well, we’ll get some more certificates
printed, and I’ll see to the watering. Just
leave it all to me.”
And as the partners remarked to each
other about two weeks later:
“How vhas it dot lawyer put all dot
water in his own pocket and calls for
sort*;- dividends on us ?”
Irish Affairs.
Dublin, June 25.—William O’Brien,
member at Parliament, and editor of
United Jrelatii, ugainst whom Mr. Bolton,
prosecutor of t*ie Crown, has brought
action for libel, that the publica
tion alleged to be lu*dlous was privileged.
Three of the who were sen
tenced Saturday in the Xarbaville murder
conspiracy case, will be at the next
Dublin Commission for the larder of Mrs.
Smytbe. \
••Buehu-Paiba.’’ —A
Quick, complete cure, all annoying Ki
dney. Bladder and Urinary Diseases. XI.
Druggists.
AT THE NATION’S CAPITAL
CHALMERS T AKES THE OATH AT
THE BAR OF THE HOI SE.
Details of the Debate which Led to the
Final Decision of the Contest—The
Senate Devotes Itself to the Legiala
tlve. Executive and .Judicial Appro*
priation Bill.
Washington, June 25.—1n the Senate
to-day, on motion of Mr. Wilson, the
Committee on Expenditures of Public
Monev was authorized to act by a sub
committee and to sit during vacation in
the investigation of the government de
partments.
On motiou of Mr. Allison the Senate then
resumed consideration of the legislative, ex
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill.
Mr. Beck opposed the amendment offered
bv the Senate Committee on Appropriations
striking out the clause consolidating and re
organizing the customs sollection districts.
Mr. Beck read from the annual report of tiie
Secretary of the Treasury favoring a reduc
tion, and added that it wag rare that a public
officer made a recommendation that would
cut down the number of government officials.
By this clause in the bill we could get rid, Mr.
Beck said, of fifty collection districts, of which
twenty-two pay nothing and thirty-two do
not pay their expenses. There would be
money saved to the government of from half a
million to a million. Several Senators sup
ported the committee amendment, among
them Senators Jones of Florida, Hawley, In
galls, Sewell and Lapham’.
MR. JONES’ VIEWS.
Mr. Jones, of Florida, said that the estab
lishment of customs districts was not based
on the idea of self-maintenance like post
offices. Thev were established for the gen
eral good. The fact that each individual dis
trict did not pay was no argument for its
abolition.
Mr. Ingalls remarked that if the House of
Representatives should send to the Senate an
appropriation bill with a clause limiting the
number of post offices in the United States to
sixty-nine the case would be parallel with
that under discussion. After further debate
a vote was takerf, and the committee amend
ment was agreed to. striking out the clause
directing consolidation by 44 yeas to 13 nays.
The Senate Committee" on Appropriations
having proposed, among other amendments,
to strike out the clause permitting small dis
tilleries to be run without a storekeeper,
Messrs. Vance and Beck opposed the recom
mendation and Mr. All-son defended it. Mr.
Y'auce said that if tiie Senators could see the
evils of the system which these officers repre
sented, they would agree with him that it
was a scandal and ought not to be any longer
maintained.
FRAUDS PRACTICED.
These men entered into bargains wtth some
of these distilleries by which the government
was cheated. They were spies upon honest
distillers. There wag no reason why a dis
tiller should lie considered bv his government
to be a scoundrel and spies put to watch him.
That course was not pursued toward men in
other lines of business. The people of North
Carolina did not object to paying a tax, but
thev objected to the horde of corrupt office
holders who collected it.
Mr. Beck said that the present condition of
things in regard to the collection of the whisky
tax was bad. JJe, too, thought the whisky tax
a legitimate tax, as also the tobacco tax, but
great crowds of men kept to collect the dis
tillery tax harassed the people.
Mr. Allison referred to the great difficulties
that had been found in the collection of this
tax, especially in North Carolina, and said
that he would be sorry to have to say of his
people what Mr. Vance had said of those of
North Carolina.
YVith regard to corrupt bargains Mr. Y'ancc
admitted that there were some had men
among the distillers of North Carolina,
but they were not all bad by any means, lie
had only referred to those of them who were
capable of being corrupted by tiie representa
tives of the Republican party. He supposed
that so long as they could he useful to tiie
party they would rentaiu.
Mr. Allison said it would hardly do for this
government to perm it distilleries to manufac
ture what whisky they pleased without any
surveillance by the government. The debate
continued till (> o’clock when, without coming
to a vote on the amendment, the Senate ad
journed.
Before the adjournment Mr. Allifon offered a
resolution which lies over till to-morrow,
making it in order for any Senator to move
five minutes limitation of the debate on the
amendments to appropriation bills.
IN THE nOUSE.
In the House to-day, on motion of Mr. Lov
ering, of Massachusetts, Saturday, the 28th of
Juue, was set anart for consideration of bills
relating to the eight hour law and convict
labor.
Mr. Hewitt, of New York, from the Com
mittee onYVays and Means, reported a bill
to modify the existing laws relating to duties
on imports and the collection of revenue. It
was referred to the committee of the whole.
Mr. Cook, of lowa, called up the contested
election case of Chalmers vs. Manning, and
Mr. Mills, of Texas, raised the question of
consideration. The House decided by 112
yeas to 107 nays, to consider the case.
Mr. Cook, who had drawn up the majority
report in favoraf Mr. Chalmers, said that he
had done so in haste, and that there was one
thing in the report to which he wished to call
attention. The report set forth that a “large
part of the evidence is calculated to show
that the contestant was deceitful in his
politics, treacherous to his political friends
aud unworthy of so high an office.” The
word "calculated” was used inadvertently.
It should be .“intended.” The fact was that
there was a great deal in the evidence which
was wholly immaterial to the question under
consideration, of which the House must limit
itself. It was claimed that Mr. Chalmers
secured the Republican nomination through
the influence of. Federal officers, but even
granting that to be so, there was nothing in
the evidence to warrant the House in saying
that the election should be set aside on
on account of Federal interference.
He then discussed the question of law as
to whether Mr. Chalmers was disqualified
from election by reason of holding the office of
Special Assistant District Attorney within
his term as a member of Congress. lir. Chal
mers, the committee found, had been em
ployed for a special purpose, and that prior to
the time of the convening of Congress the
matter for whicn he was employed had been
disposed of. Practically his connection with
the office of District Attorney had ceased, and
he was not disqualified from taking his seat in
Congress.
THE MINORITY RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Davis, of Missouri, supported the mi
nority resolutions, which are as follows:
Resulted. That the means and methods em
ployed by the Federal administration in in
suring the election of J. K, Chalmers, as a
member of the House of Representatives of
the Forty-eighth Cougress, are, as appears by
the majority report aud the evidence on file,
repugnant to and subversive of a true repre
sentative government, and said election is
therefore declared void.
Resolved further, That said Chalmers hav
ing accepted the office of Special Assistant
United States District Attorney for the North
ern and Southern districts of the State of
Mississippi since Baid election and holding said
office, up to and beyond February 1, 1884, is
ineligible to a seat in this Congress, and a
vacancy exists in the Second Congressional
district of the State of Mississippi.
Mr. Elliott, of Pennsylvania, asserted that
there was not a shred of evidence for the op
ponents of Mr. Chalmers to rest upon.
Mr. Bennett, of North Carolina, maintained
that Mr. Chanters bad never ceased his em
p'oyment as a special attorney, and was there
fore ineligible to a seat in the' House.
LIBERTY ASSAILED.
He addressed himself to the question of
Federal intervention in Mr. Chalmers’ elec
tion, and asserted that the shadow of execu
tive influence had been used to break down
the spirit of liberty, which yet lingers in the
State. It had been used in Virginia to ad
vance the ambitious projects of one who sat
on the other side of the capitol. The House
conld not afford to seat a man who had turned
his back upon his own race and gone over to
his enemies, and who had covered himself all
over with the mantle of the mercenary Heep.
Mr. Valentine, of Nebraska, and Mr. Tur
ner, of Georgiy, briefly spoke in advocacy of
Mr. Chalmers’ right.
Mr. Cook then demanded the previous ques
tion, and ihp vote recurred on the second reso
lution presented bv the minority. It was lost
by a vote of 3<j to 98.
"The first minority resolution was also lost
by 56 yeas to 161 nays, and the majority reso
lution was adopted without division. Mr.
Chalmers then appeared at the bar of the
House and took tbe oath of office.
The House then resumed consideration of
the Backbone Railroad Company’s forfeiture
bill. After speeches by vessrs. Lewis, of
Louis'ana, in support of the bill, and Oates, of
Alabama, against it, the House, without ac
tion, at 3 o’clock adjourned.
COOK DENOUNCES BLISS.
The Statements of the Latter Berated
Without Mercy.
Washington, June 25.— William A.
Cook appeared, at liis own request, before
the Springer committee this afternoon
and desired to make a statement.
Col. Bliss had seen fit to say that the wit
ness had referred to Mr. Kellogg as one of his
(the witness’! clients. This was a studied
delilierate falsehood. ' With regard to the
papers the witness was charged with having
furnished to the defendants, Col. Bliss hail
•aid in a letter that the papers the witness
had were of no more valne to the case. The
defendants got no papers from the witness
directly or indirectly. There was no one
statement by Col, Bliss in any way reflecting
on the witness that had the slightest founda
tion in fact. The explanation to it all was un
questionably that Col. Bliss, after the death
of President Garfield, and after ascertaining
that he conld have full control of the case, de
sired to exclude from it every one over whom
be could not have full control.
BLISS ROUNDLY DENOUNCED.
Mr. Cook called attention to several mat
ters in the statements of Col. Bliss and Mr.
Woodward, and pronounced them studied,
malignant interventions and perjuries. He
had no doubt that had the plans which were
approved by President Garfield been followed
in the management of the cases some convic
tions would nave been secured. In the Pres
cott and Santa Fe route the witness had other
evidence than that of Banker Walsh. He
could bayr shown tbe passage of money be
tween different individuals. From his exami
nation of the Saulsbury case he was confident
that a conviction could have been se
cured. Nobody that was willing to
pay up was ever indicted. Mr.
JSiirnck honestly tried to secure convictions,
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1884.
but he was too bitter. He was also a man
who could not control his partisan feelings.
*lie witness described the visit to him of an
individual who proposed that if he would
withdraw from xhe cases a large sum of money
would be put in ins hands. The witness ar
ranged for another interview, on which occa
sion he placed a “gentleman” under the bed
to overhear the proposition. The visitor was
i cautions, and didn’t make a full disclo-ure of
| his purposes, but asked the witness to come to
I the Portland (a fashionable flat house) aud
j arrange matters. Tiie man was a private citi
! zen.
KEIFER’S PUBLIC LIFE OVER.
He will not be a Candidate for Re-elec
tion to the House.
Washington, June 25.—1 t is to be
hoped that the Ohio Republicans who
have been trying to send Keifer back to
Congress will be prepared to bear a blow
with fortitude. One of Keifer’s friends,
who kindly enables the Ohio people to
hear in advance of an impending misfor
tune, says that Keifer will, in a few days,
address a letter to his constituents, in
which be will thank them for the mani
festations of approval they have extended
to him tor his course in Congress, and for
the disposition they have shown
to put hint again' in nomination.
To save them from disappointment,
and the embarrassment which a later de
clination might cause, be will, it is said, in
sist that Lis name shall not go betore the
District Convention in August. The rea
son given is that his close attention t*
public duties has deprived him of the op
portunity to attend to his private affairs,
to catch up with which will take at least
three years of close application.
The Fortifications BUI.
WashingtoNj June 25.—The fortifica
tions appropriation bill, as reported by the
sub-committee to the full Committee on
Appropriations ol the House, appropriates
several millions for the i>urpose ot coast
defenses and fitting them with some new
guns. The sub-committee thinks that it
can carry the bill through the committee,
but Messrs. Randall and Holman propose
to fight. They said to-day that they
thought that they coukl defeat the attempt
to put it through the committee. The
chances are that no fortifications bill will
be passed at this session.
The Army Appropriation Bill.
Washington, June 25.—The conferees
on the army appropriation bill have
agreed upon all the important points of
difference between the two houses, except
that relating to army transportation. A
question of similar import is involved in
the provision of the post olhce bill re
lating to mail transportation and the con
ferees on the army Dill decided to leave
the subject open until the conferees on
the post office bill shall have taken action.
Arthur Expected to Sign the Porter Bill.
Washington, June 25.—The Cabinet
considered to-day the question as to
whether the President should sign the
Fitz John Porter bill or not. Secretary
Frelinghuysen and Attorney General
Brewster, it is understood, expressed
themselves as in lavor of the President’s
siguing the bill. The other members of
the Cabinet, it is understood, opposed it.
It is the general belief that the President
will sign the bill.
Hoping to Override a Veto.
Washington, June 25. —The addi
tions made by the Senate Commerce
Committee to the river and harbor bill,
amount to about $1,000,000. It will pass
the Senate and House, but it will not, it
is believed, receive the signature of the
President. However, its friends claim to
be ablo to pass it over the veto in the
House.
Judge Drummond Resigns.
Washington, June 25.—President Ar
thur has received and accepted the resig
nation of Thomas Drummond, United
States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Ju
dicial Circuit, to take effect July 1. The
resignation was tendered on account of
the advanced age of the incumbent.
Mrs. Folk’s Portrait.
Washington, June 25.—A large paint
ing of Mrs. Polk, widow of President
Polk, which was presented by the ladies
of Tennessee, has been hung in the green
room of the White House as a companion
piece to the portrait of Mrs. Hayes.
Raynor’s Successor.
Washington, June 25.—The President
has selected a gentleman to fill the office
of Solicitor of the Treasury, and will send
his nomination to the Senate to-morrow.
The vacancy lias existed ever since the
death of Kenneth Raynor.
Burnside's Deficiency $74,000.
Washington, June 25.—An investiga
tion of the accounts ol J. O. P. Burnside,
defaulting disbursing officer or the Post
Office Department, has been concluded.
It shows a deficiency of about $74,000.
Nominated For Receiver.
Washington, June 25.—The President
nominated George W. YVashington for Re
ceiver of Public Moneys at Montgomery,
Alabama.
NEW YORK FOR CLEVELAND.
Tammany’s Partial Opposition Consid
ered not Fatal to the Governor.
Washington, June 25.—The best in
formed men on the Democratic side of the
House say that they have now no doubt
that Cleveland has a majority of the New
York delegation, and that he will be nom
inated at Chicago. Their private advices
from New York show that Cleveland has
between fifty and sixty of the New York
delegation. The list of delegates pub
lished by the anti-Cleveland men in which
Cleveland is given 35 and the
opposition 37 votes is full of mis
takes. Oddly enough they all agree in
the votes set down as opposed to, Cleve
land. Abram S. Hewitt is one of those set
down as opposed to Cleveland, who is
really for him. lie said to-day that he
never had been asked to state his prefer
ence, but that he was for Cleveland. Smith
M. Weed and Erastus Corning are in the
same category. Representative Wemple,
who attended the Saratoga Convention,
says that though Kelly, Grady, and a large
number of their followers, are opposed to
Cleveland, there are still a majority of the
promiuent Tammany men who are
friendly to him. He says that
the principal opposition is from
the followers of Grady, and grows
out of personal enmity, which will not in
fluence the rest. Ex-Senator Eaton, of
Connecticut, who looks at the situation as
an old and experienced Democrat, not
biased by personal perferences, said to a
Star reporter to-day that he thought the
nominee would be Cleveland, and the
nomination would be practically unani
mous. He did not attach much import
ance to the noisy opposition, and said:
“Oh, of course Cleveland can carry New
York.”
“How about New England?”
“We don’t count on any State but Con
necticut. We will take the rest if they
come, and it looks as if they would come.”
The Attempt to Resurrect Tilden.
New York. June 25.—Several members
of the Executive Committee of the Demo
cratic National Committee are in the city.
It is said that another informal meeting
was held to-day of Democrats advocating
the nomination of S. J. Tilden. J. E. Ire
land, projector of the mass meeting to be
held for the purpose, said that the meet
ing would probably be held next week,
and Gen. W. S. Hancock had been invited
to preside. Senators Bayard, McDonald,
3lcPherson, Gov. Cleveland, John Kelly
and others had been invited to address the
meeting.
A Doctor Assassinated.
Galveston, June 25.—A dispatch from
Forth Worth says: “Dr. O. W. Barrodale
was assassinated last night in the Fort
Worth pharmacy by a saddler named
Chas. Herring. The latter was drunk,
entered the drug store and began abusing
Dr. Barrodale, who was about to rise
from a chair, when Herring placed a
pistol to the druggist’s breast,killing him
instantly. The murderer escaped. Ofli
cers are in hot pursuit alter him.”
The Presbyterian Council.
Belfast, June 25. —A committee from
the Methodist Conference was admitted
into the Presbyterian alliance UMlay amid
great enthusiasm. Dr. Croke read a con
gratulatory address to the Presbyterian
Council, in which he said that the con
ference recognized the firm stand the
Presbyterian Church had taken against
Popery and other errors.
Shot Dead in a Street Car.
City of 31exico, June 25.— Military
cadet Gonzales, the President’s twenty
year old son, was riding in a street car
yesterday with Capt. Pedro Gorza, a
professor in the military school, when he
became involved in a quarrel with Gen.
Marjor’s son. The latter, with a servant,
was sltot dead by Gorza. „
London’s Small-pox Plague.
Copenhagen, June 25. —1n conse
quence of the rapid increase of small-pox
at London, the Danish Government Is
adopting sanitary precautions towards
ships arriving from that port.
DEMOCRATS FALLING IN.
CONVENTIONS HELD IN SIX
STATES YESTERDAY'.
The Party In Ohio Meet* the Republicans
on the Tariff Question and Demands
that Tllden Run—lndiana Bailies
Around Her Favorite Sen—Missouri
Counted for Cleveland.
Columbus, Ohio, June 25,10 a. m.—
The delegates are all in for the Demo
cratic State Convention, which convenes
this morning. The district delegations
held a meeting last evening, at which the
committees for the convention and the
delegates for Chicago were selected.
Columbus, Ohio, June 25, 6 r. m.—
Congressman D. R. Page, Chairman of
the Central Committee, called the Demo
cratic State Convention to order at 11:30
o’clock this morning. The opera house
was not more than two-thirds filled, the
number ot persons present being smaller
than at any convention for years. The
Committee on Permanent Organization
elected Gen. E. B. Finley as Chairman.
He spoke at length on the importance of
the Democrats carrying Ohio in October,
predicting that they wild do so, and re
viewed the history ofY*he party in the
country. The Committee on Resolutions,
through Elmer White, reported the plat
form. It says, in part:
We renew our previous declarations for
stable money, the gradual extinction of the
public debt, and the payment of pensions to
all disabled soldiers, their widows and or
phans. YVe favor a tariff for revenue limited
to the necessities of the government
economically administered, aud so
adjusted in its applications as to pre
vent unequal burdens, encourage prductive
industries at home, offer just compensation to
labor, but not to create or foster monopolies.
The just demands of the wool growers iu
Ohio and the country for an equitable read
justment of the duties on wool uujustlv re
duced by a Republican Congress so that this
industry shall he fully and equally favored
with other industries ought to be complied
with, and we indorse the action of the Demo
cratic members of Ohio in their efforts
to accomplish this result. The Demo
cratic party is, nd always lias
been opposed to sumptuary legislation
and unequal taxation in any form, and is in
favor of the largest liberty of private conduct
consistent with the public welfare and the
rights of others, aud of regulating the liquor
traffic and providing against the evils result
ing therefrom by a judicious and properly
graded license system.
The Central Committee, delegates, and
electors from the districts, as selected at
a meeting held last evening, were chosen.
A radical free trade amendment to the
platform, offered bv Air. Russell, of Cleve
land, was voted down.
Congressman Converse offered the fol
lowing addition to the platform, which
was adopted with enthusiasm and with
out a dissenting voice:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this conven
tion that S. J. Tilden, who was once legally
and fairly elected President of the United
States, but defrauded of his office, should re
ceive an unanimous nomination at the hands
of the Democratic Convention which meets at
Chicago in July next.
An additional plank in the platform in
structing the delegates-at-large, and re
questing the district delegates to Chicago
to cast the vote of Ohio as a unit, was’
tabled. The platform was then adopted.
After the announcement of the district
delegates the convention proceeded to the
selection of delegates-at-large. The names
of John R. McLean, of Cincinnati, Lieut.
Gov. Warwick and T. E. Powell were
presented, with long speeches. At this
point J. P. Seward moved a suspension of
the rules to nominate Gen. Durbin Ward
by acclamation. The call of the counties
resulted in 484)4 yeas to 232% nays. Gen.
Ward was declared a delegate amidst
great contusion. The greatest excitement
prevailed, with delegates on their feet and
the Chair unable to proceed with busi
ness. A motion to suspend the rules and
nominate John 11. McLean by acclama
tion was followed by Gen. A. J. Warner,
who moved to substitute the name of Al
lan G. Thurman.
The convention went wild over the pre
sentation of the name of Thurman, and a
friend Ot McLean offered a substitute for
all.pending motions, that Thurman and
McLean be declared the delegates-at-large.
The call of the convention was proceeded
with, though with much difficulty on ac
count of the confusion. The call resulted
iu 50!) yeas to 208 nays. Both men were
then declared delegates. Jacob Mueller,
of Cleveland, was nominated by acclama
tion as the fourth delegate-at-large.
M’LEAN OUTWITS HIS FOES.
Cleveland, 0., June 25, 11:45 p. m.—
Developments after the convention show
that it was intended to make a stiff fight
against McLean, the opposition centering
against him as Payne’s friend, and the
man who opposed Pendleton, Thurman
and Ward’s interests in the recent Sena
torial contest. Before going East,
Gov. Hoadly left a list of men for
delegates, including Gen. Morgan, Adjt.
Finley, and F. E. I’oweli, anti agreed to
accept. McLean as a compromise for the
fourth place. Gov. Hoadly controlled a
large majority of the district delegates.
The success of McLean is attributed to
the unswerving support of Hamilton
county, which gave him all of its 63
votes, but had never before voted solid.
The election of McLean is creating a
sensation. Many older politicians are
surprised and some are disgusted at the
success of a man who has been denounced
all over the State for his audacity and
outlawry in politics.
A LIVELY ROW PROBABLE.
3lcLean says that he is for Hoadly,
and this is regarded as a plain indication
that there will be a bitter fight in the
Ohio delegation to Chicago. The stam
pede started with the election of Ward,
and was to include Thurman, Pendleton
and Congressman Warner. The plan was
arrested, and the next move was to nomi
nate by acclamation, to which motion
Thurman was attached, and then Thur
man and McLean were elected by one
vote, after which Lieut. Gov. Muel
ler, a prominent German and a
personal friend of Payne, was selected.
The delegation is strongly for a Western
man for President, although unable to
agree on an Ohio man and solid against a
reduction in the tariff. Tbe delegation
stands 38 for Payne or Hoadly to 8
against either one of them, and probably
will never vote as a unit.
INDIANA’S STATE TICKET.
I. P Gray Nominated for Governor and
91. D. Manson for Lieutenant Gover
nor.
Indianapolis, Ind., June 25.—The
Democratic State Convention was called
to order at 10:30 o’clock this morning by
Hon. Joseph E. McDonald, Chairman of
the State Central Committee, Mr. Mc-
Donald was received with applause. A
call of the counties showed all repre
sented. Prayer was offered by Dr. Allen,
who asked a blessing upon the grand old
Democratic party, which was greeted
with cheers. Daniel W. Yoorhees was
elected permanent President. He made
but few remarks. The platform was read
by Hon. W. H. English. The plank in
dorsing 3lr. ilcDonald was ioudlv
cheered. After the adoption of the plat
form I. P. Gray, M. D. 31anson, and Da
vid Turpee were placed in nomination for
Governor. On the first ballot Gray was
nominated, he receiving 699 votes, Turpee
223, and Manson 181. Manson made a
speech, ffaying that he had supposed that
a soldier of two wars would have
more consideration in a Democratic con
vention, but he was satisfied, and moved
that the nomination be made unanimous.
3lr. Turpee followed in a brief speech.
Mr. Gray responded at some length.
Several nominations were made for
Lieutenant Governor, but all withdrew
in favor of Mr. Manson, who was nomi
nated by acclamation.
W. R. Meyers, of' Madison, was nomi
nated for Secretary of State, J. H. Price
for Auditor, and John J. Cooper, for
Treasurer, was renominated by acclama
tion.
One clause in the platform says:
,ffe insist that Federal taxes be reduced
to the lowest point consistent with efficiency
in the public service, and we demand a re
vision and reform of the present unjust tariff
The constitution of the United States, which
is the only source of taxing power, confers on
Congress the power to establish a tariff for
revenue, and, as a just exercise of that power,
we favor such an adjustment of its provisions
within the revenue standard as will relieve,
as far as possible, the necessaries of life from
the burdens of taxation, and derive the prin
cipal amount of revenue for the support of
the government economically administered
from luxuries, and such tariff should be ad
justed without favoritism so as to monopolize,
and thus in effect promote labor and the in
terests of the laboring people of the United
States.
The platform favors the enforcement of
a national eigh-thour law, the use of
prison labor in such manner as not to
compete with iree labor, demands the en
forcement of the laws against Chinese
immigration ana all importation of labor
under contracts.
The resolutions highly commend the
course of Daniel W. Voorhees and his
Democratic associates In Congress and
proceeds;
It will be the mission of tbe Democratic
party to foster and build up the great bud
t>em and material interests of the country .and
restore the government to the purity of ear
lier days. To successfully accomplish this a
man should be placed in the Presidential
chair in whom business men of the coun
try and the people have implicit
confidence: a man fully endowed with the
qualities desirable in the head of the great
American republic; a man with a pure and
spotless personal and political record, and
always sound upon all the great questions of
tiie times. \Ve know Joseph E. McDonald, of
Indiana, to be such a man. We respectfully
give his* name to the people of the United
states as that of a man worthy to be their
President, and we hereby instruct the dele
gates from Indiana to the Democratic Na
tional Convention to support bis nomination
for that high office as a unit, and use all hon
orable means t® secure his nomination.
The declaration on temperance was in
favor of standing faithfully by the rights
of property and personal libertv guaran
teed by the constitution, but with a dis
tinct declaration in favor of sobriety and
temperance, and all proper means for the
promotion of those virtues. The license
system was suggested as better than the
extreme measures which subvert per
sonal liberty, bring law into disrepute,
and make people sneaks and hypocrites.
THE STATE COMMITTTE.
Indianapolis, June 25, 11 p. m.— The
State Democratic Central Committee held
a meeting to-night and organized by the
election of Ebenezer Henderson Chair
man and J. L. Riley as Secretary. The
delegates to the National Convention held
a conference, at which they determined
to do everything possible to secure the
nomination of McDonald. They ad
journed to meet for organization at Chi
cago July 4.
THE BATTLE IN FLORIDA. ,
Balloting Tor Governor Begun, with
Drew and Bloxham Not on the List.
Pensacola, June 25.— The State Demo
cratic Convention assembled at 12 o’clock
noon in the Opera House. The beautiful
building was handsomely decorated for
the occasion. The committee on arrange
ments deserve credit for the provisions
made for the comfort of the delegates.
There were also ample conveniences for
the press representatives, who occupy
seats on the stage. The galleries were
filled with spectators, including a number
of ladies.
A motto at the rear of the stage said:
“Let all the ends thou aim’st at be thy
country’s, God’s and truth’s.”
Every county in the State was repre
sented, numbering 290 delegates. They
made a splendid body of meu, represent
ing _ fully the ability and respectability of
their party. Some have traveled over six
hundred miles to reach Pensacola.
The call of the Executive Committee
was read by Mr. Pasco, the Chairman.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Scott.
The temporary organization was
effected by the election of W. D. Chipley,
of Escambia, as Chairman, and Mr. Call,
of Duval, as Secretary.
The committee appointed on creden
tials presented their report, which was ac
cepted.
A committee of one from each county
was appointed to present the names of the
permanent officers.
Col. McClellan, of Jackson county, pro
posed and elected as Chairman Gen.
Dickerson, of Marion. Messrs. Walker of
Duval, McCaskill of Walton, and Jones
of Jefferson, were chosen Vice Presidents.
Messrs. Phillips of Jackson, and An
crum of Hampton, were made secretaries.
Mr. McClellan delivered a short address
counselling wisdom and prudence.
At 9 o’clock to-night a motion prevailed
to nominate candidates.
Gov. Johnson, of Alachua, nominated
Gen. Miller.
Mr. Fleming, of Duval, presented Gen.
Perry, of Escambia, which was seconded
by Mr. Davis, of Clay.
Mr. Croom, of Hernando, nominated
Mr. Pasco, of Jefferson, which was
seconded by Mr. Turnbull, of Jefferson,
and Carter, of Levy.
Mr. McCaskill, of Walton, nominated
Gen. Barnes, of Jackson. The result of
the first ballot was: Perry 98, Pasco
85 3-5, Barnes 78 2-5, Miller 16, blank 1.
The second ballot resulted: Perry 100,
Pasco 98 4-6, Barnes 89 1-6, blank 4. Mr.
Miller was withdrawn, and the conven
tion at 10 o’clock adjourned till to-mor
row. •
The indications are that Clebeland will
be indorsed.
MISSOURI IN CONTENTION.
Delegates-at-Large Chosen and a Plat
form Adopted,
St. Louis, June 25.— The State Demo
cratic Convention reassembled at 9:45
o’clock this morning. Before it was called
to order the arrival of ex-Gov. Phelps,
who has been absent from the State all
winter and spring, caused a scene. He
received an ovation and responded in a
short speech, declining a nomination for
delegate-at-large. It is understood, how
ever, that Mr. Phelps is a candidate for
Governor. The regular business of the
convention was then proceeded with, and
the nomination for delegates-at-large were
made.
John A. Day, Morrison Mmuford, D. R.
Francis and Charles H. Mansur were
elected delegates-at-large. Gov. Critten
den, who was an active candidate for the
position, was beaten. The Committee on
Resolutions reported the usual platform.
On the tariff, it says:
We declare in favor of a tariff for the pur
poses of revenue and that the taxing power
of the government should be thus limited, and
we are opposed to all p ilicies intended or cal
culated to foster monopolies at the expense of
the people.
Gov. Crittenden, ex-Gov. Harden, John
G. Priest, and James D. Fox were elected
as alternates to the delegates-at-large
without balloting. Resolutions instruct
ing the delegation to vote as a unit, and
also to vote for Tilden, were howled
down, and the convention adjourned
sine die.
THE STATE SOLID FOR CLEVELAND.
The Globe-Democrat this morning
prints over 500 five to ten line interviews
with members of the Democratic State
Convention, now in session here, a sum
mary of which shows that about 100 favor
Tilden for President, 400 declare for
Cleveland, and the remainder are divided
between Bayard and Thurman. The
Tilden men are all for Cleveland on
second choice, so it can be said that dele
gates are nearly unanimous for Cleve
land.
The Arkansas Democrats.
Little Rock, Akk., June 25.—The
Democratic State Convention, with a full
delegation from every county, met to-day.
Thomas C. Mcßae, was chosen temporary
Chairman, and the convention adjourned
until afternoon.
The convention reassembled at 3 o’clock.
T. C. Mcifae was continued as permanent
President.
John G. Fletcher,S. P. Hughes and Jacob
Fralich were placed in nomination lor
Governor. Fourteen ballots were taken,
and showed little change, the closing one
being Fletcher 98; Hughes 88; Fralich 20;
necessary to a choice, 108. Mention in
speeches of the names of Tilden and
Hendricks and Cleveland and McDonald,
were received with applause. The con
vention adjourned until 9 o’clock to-mor
row morning.
North Carolina’s Convention.
Raleigh, N. C., June 25.—The Demo
cratic State Convention to-day nominated
Gen. Alfred M. Scales for Governor and
Charles M. Stedman for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. The delegates to the Chicago Con
vention were also named. The delegation
is divided between Bayard and Cleveland.
A dispatch was received from Gen. Scales
announcing his acceptance of the nomi
nation.
The Chicago Press Arrangements.
Indianapolis, June 25.—Austin H.
Brown, of this city, Chairman of the Press
Committee of the Democratic National
Convention, has received and registered
several hundred applications for press
privileges. Those from daily papers alone
call for more than double the space al
lowed for special reporting. Many who
expect desk privileges must be disap
pointed, ana will have to be satisfied with
seats in the auditorium. At the meeting
of the sub-committee at Chicago last
week it was decided that no club or asso
ciation should be admitted as such or
ganizations, and their members must look
to delegates for tickets.
Bntier’s Programme at Chicago.
•Washington, June 25.—1 tis under
stood that Benjamin Butler will represent
Massachusetts on the Committee of Reso
lution at Chicago, and that he has pre
pared a stiff protection tariff plank for the
platform, together with an assortment of
greenback and labor and anti-monopoly
resolutions, which will afford the com
mittee quite a choice.
Blaine’s Furniture Going Uome.
Washington, June 25.—The furniture
Eictures and carpets of Mr. Blaine’s
ouse in this city are b°ing removed to
his home at Augusta, Maine.
“Rough on Corns.”
Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” 15c.
Quick, complete, permanent cure. Coras,
warts, bunions.
BROKER WATSON GORED.
HIS BULLISH RAID ON OIL ENDS
IN DISASTER.
Light at Last Let in on the Ruin
Wrought by the Middletons Behind
the Desk at Washington—TV P. Dick
son Named as Assignee for the Mor
gans—Other Commercial Complica
tions.
Pittsburg, June 25.—Great excitement
was occasioned in oil circles here to-day
by the failure of Thomas F. Watson, the
heaviest dealer on the floor of the ex
change. He has been heavily “short”
for some weeks, and this morning was
unable to fulfill a contract for the deliv
ery of 77,000 barrels. His shortage was
$ll,OOO. Watson was prominently con
nected with the Penn Bank muddle, and
is under bail, charged with conspiracy to
defraud that bank. When the bank closed
his account was found to be $97,000 over
drawn. Watson was a fearless operator,
and has been “bearing” the market since
the bank’s failure.
THE MIDDLETON STATEMENT.
Washington, June 25.—The statement
of the assignee who has been examining
the books of Middleton <fc Cos., the bankers
who failed in this city recently, was
made public to-night. It shows the total
liabilities to be $465,000; the face value ot
the assets $374,311, of which $70,304 rep
resents the value of such as are con
sidered good, and $6,312 the value of such
as there is a possibility of realizing upon.
Among the total losses are individual
overdrafts amounting to $168,957. The
cash found in the bank’s assets amounted
to $305.
A HOTEL ASSOCIATION ASSIGNS.
St. Louis, June 25.—The Lindell Hotel
Association has made an assignment to
James L. Huse for the benefit ol its credi
tors. The assets and liabilities are un
known. The association is composed of
Charles R. Scudder, Henry Ames and J.
H. Chassaing.
ROME BANKERS FAIL.
Rome, Ga., June 25.—R. T. and C. B.
Hargrave, bankers, failed to-day. Their
liabilities are $60,000 and the nominal
assets $75,000. The stringency of the
money market caused the failure.
THE MORGAN FAILURE.
New’ York, June 25.—Matthew Mor
gan’s Sons have assigned to W. P. Dick
son.
A MAD STORM IN MIDSUMMER.
People and Live Stock Killed, and Prop
erty Greatly Damaged.
Pittsburg, Pa., June 25.—A terrific
thunder storm passed over the western
portion of Pennsylvania and Eastern
Ohio yesterday, damaging property and
killing several persons and a large
amount of live stock. At Murrayville,
Pa., a boy named Wolf and four horses
were struck by lightning and instantly
killed. A younger brother of the boy was
badly burned.
At Waynesboro, Pa., Miss Josie Keenan
and William Tower were seriously in
jured by lightning, which alsokilled three
hsrses.
At Corry, Pa., several head of blooded
stock belonging to Henry Case were
killed.
At Salem, Ohio, Miss Westphon,
aged 16 years, was standing in a doorway,
when lightning struck and killed her in
stantly.
At Youngstown, Ohio, lightning struck
the residence of Abner Meadsker, killing
his daughter Minnie anil seriously in
juring several other members of the family.
At Newcomerstown, Ohio, the storm
was accompanied by a furious tornado,
which uprooted trees, blew down fences
and did great damage to grain.
A HURRICANE IN lOWA.
Council Bluffs, la., June 25.— A ter
rific hurricane visited this city this after
noon. The exhibition building at the
race track, which cost $ll,OOO, was
levelled to the ground nud torn into
shreds. Davis’ circus was blown down,
causing a loss of $5,000. A large number
of shade trees succumbed to the 6torin,
while chimneys were blown over and
houses unroofed^.
DRIVEN BY A CORPSE.
Richfield Springs, N. Y., June 25.
A severe storm which visited this place
yesterday afternoon did more damage in
the surrounding country than in the im
mediate vicinity of Richfield Springs.
Jack Waffle started from this village with
a load of lumber for Spingtield and, when
about three miles from the village, light
ning knocked down one of his horses and
killed himself. The horse finally recov
ered and got up, and the team took the
wagon to the home of Waffles’ lather.
TJie hands of the dead man still anspcd
the lines.
THE FATAL FLASH IN WISCONSIN.
Milwaukee, June 25.—George Brooks’
house in Grant, Clark county, Wisconsin,
was to-day struck by lightning, and his
daughter Effie, sixteen years of age, w r as
killed and another named Cora stunned.
The house was burned. Cora, however,
crawled from the burning timbers and
was saved. The mother and father were
at a circus when the calamity occurred.
TEXAS UNDER WATER.
The Heavy Rains Followed by Floods,
Which are Working Disaster.
New York, June 25. —Private advices
from Peno Blanca, south of Fort Davis,
Texas, say that the great water from
above on the Rio Grande has come down,
and is now filling the grand canons of
San Carlos, San Vicente, and the Rio
Grande, a depth of more than 300 feet,
and spreading with great devastation on
the Mexican side, at San Carlos, just be
low El Maledero, Chihuahua, the great
point next to Comanche, crossing at
the river, completely washing out peach
orchards and vineyards, and banking up
into Ottar creek, just above the old Pre
sidio of San Vicentej covering all the
splendid grazing plains along it, and
sweeping off stock on the American side.
In Presidio and Palcos counties there is
no lack of water. All the mountain
tanks and natural reservoirs were full to
overflowing. Such a wondrous pluvial
dispensation has not been known in fifty
years. The grass is green and luxuriant
clear to the tops of the highest ranges,
presenting a state of verdancy never
before witnessed in that country in this
generation.' Stockmen there report that
their cattle are literally wallowing in
grama and mesquit grasses. Ordinarily
the rainy season, commencing about the
first of July, brings out a similar state of
things to a more limited extent.
LABOR VICTORIES.
The Striking Shoemakers at Philadel
phia Compel the Manufacturers to
Give In.
Philadelphia, June 25.—The strike of
the shoemakers is practically at an end.
Four manufacturers, who held out on
Tuesday night against the increase of pay
asked for by the welters, to-day signed
the wages scale agreed upon by the
strikers’ executive committee, and be
fore noon every striker had been ordered
by the union to return to work. This
settles the shoemakers’ strike, so far as
the welters are concerned, but there may
be other complications arising out of tbe
failure of the manufacturers and their
hands to agree upon a scale of wages for
next year in another direction. The de
mands of the machine hands were being
considered to-day by the executive
committee and may be the sub
ject of consideration for several
days before any decision is arrived at.
Should the manufacturers refuse to agree
to the decision there may be trouble and
possibly another strike. As matters stand
now, however, there is every reason to
believe that no serious difficulty is likely
to occur.
iron moulders appeased.
Pittsburg, June 25.—The iron mould
ers’ strike at Newcastle was ended to-day
by Baldwin & Graham withdrawing their
notice of a reduction in wages.
A Conductor Held Responsible.
Philadelphia, June 25. Justice
Casady, of Camden, to-day issued a war
rant for the arrest el Alfred Glenn, con
ductor of the accommodation train which
was wrecked by a collision with an ex
cursion train on the Camden and
Atlantic Railroad June 14, by
which seven lives were lost.’ The
arrest is in consequence of the verdict
rendered yesterday by the Coroner’s jury
in which it is held that Glenn is in part
responsible for the accident. Glenn has
been confined in bed at Atlantic City
since the accident suffering from internal
injuries, and a constable was sent to that
place to-day to remove him to Camden tor
morrow if his condition will permit of it,
or if not to place a guard over him until
he shall have sufficiently recovered to be
removed.
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Banker James Arrested for Swindling—
Interesting Points In a Murder Trial
—A Bigamist Among tiie YValkers.
Atlanta, June 25.—John H. James,
the banker,who failed about a month ago,
was arrested this afternoon charged with
cheating and swindling. The warrant
upon which he was arrested was pro
cured at the instance of Edward Mercer
and one or two other creditors. The in
dictment alleges “that James refused to
cash a check at noon upon the day of the
failure, but received deposits, aiid that
during the night of the day that the bank
ing concern closed he carried away front
his place of business large sums of
money. James gat e bond.
A MURDERER SENTENCED.
Elbert Ware (colored) who a few
months ago had a diffleultv with a colored
man named Robert Turner, and killed
him, was tried in the Superior Court to
day and sentenced to three years’ impris
onment
FEDERAL AUTHORITY.
The case of Homer Wallace vs. Howard
Horton, for assault with intent to mur
der, has brought out an interesting point
in law. The circumstances of the diffi
culty referred to have already been
printed in the News. After an
altercation Wallace swore out a
warrant against Horton on the above
charge. Horton’s counsel then filed a
plea against the jurisdiction, and on this
plea the case was dismissed. Just here
is where the case assumes interesting
shape. The Constitution of the United
States provides that Congress shall have
~e , P? w ? r of exclusive legislation over
all buildings, including dock vards, mag
azines, and all other needful buildings of
the United States. It has been decided
that exclusive legislation gives exclusive,
jurisdiction. The ground on which
the custom house, where the difficulty
occurred, having been ceded to the United
States with the consent of the Legislature
ot this State, gives the United States
courts jurisdiction over offences com
mitted in the building or on the grounds
in connection therewith. The prosecu
tion in the case has sworn out a warrant
belore United States Commissioner Smith,
and the case will be tried at 9 o’clock on
Friday morning next.
A BIGAMIST AMONG THE YVALKERS.
Tbe six hours go-as-you-please foot race,
which took place here yesterday, and
which was won by Alfred Prater, the
Atlanta champion, who scored thirty,
seven and ten-fourteenth miles, beating
Macon’s champion, J. W. Ford, who left
the track perlectly fresh an hour before
tbe close of the.contest, it seems Uus con
nected with it a sensation in which
r ord ltgures prominently. It was stated
as the reason for Ford’s quitting that, he
drank some champagne which did not
agree with hint. The Journal of this af
ternoon ridicules the causes alleged, and
says that it was not champagne that did
the baleful work, but another and more
important one that caused
his legs suddenly to give
out. lt-says once as he passed a certain
point a lady with a pleasant face but
plainly attired was observed to lean for
ward and whisper words to the champion
that were inaudible to those around her.
Ford started perceptibly, but kept liis
pace, while the attention of the spectators
was more or less divided between the
y arious contestants. The lady referred
to had eyes for Ford alone, and again, as
lie passed, site was heard to remark to
into, in accents that betokened suppressed
emotion: “You shall be arrested be
lore .i o clock.” F'ord shambled
around the track to his tent, into
which he betook himself to appear no
more, lhe reporter ascertained the lady’s
name, and this morning called on her to
hnd out, if possible, why she desired Ford’s
arrest. The lady, Miss Mollie Kerr, was
not at home, but her mother informed the
reporter that Ford had two
wives, and one of them
was her daughter, Mollie Kerr. Mrs.
Kerr then made the following statement:
‘ tin the Ihursday before Christmas last,
J. YV. Ford and my daughter Mollie were
married in Marietta by John R. Sauger.
They ran away from here. After they
were married they went off somewhere
and staid a few days, when Mollie came
*s®“®’ * n a few days Ford came also.
\Y it tie they were gone 1 found out that
Ford was twice married, and that his first
wife was living within a quarter
of a mile of me. His first
wife was a Miss YVhite. Thev
have two children. He denied that he
E“ B “ a T et V you will go down to
FJsas A: May’s, where my daughter works,
she can tell you anything you wish to
know about it.” -
Ihe reporter then went to where she
worked, .lie said: “Yes, he is my hus
band. I knew ltitn the minute
I saw him last night. I loved him, but he
has blighted my life. He came to see me
late last night and said that he did not
care if I did have him arrested. 1 hate to
send him to the penitentiary on account
of his two little children.”
Miss Kerr is perhaps twenty years of
age and tfc very pretty. She has a pleas
ant lace. She seems still to love Ford
but don’t know what to do. The State
docket at the city prison shows that Ford
was arrested on the 14th of last January
on a charge of cheating and swindling,
ihe reporter remembers that the
case was compromised by Ford paving
the debt, which was in favor of Rev. Air.
Jones, the carriage man. At the same
time Ford’s father-in-law, Mr. White, for
various reasons, refused to prosecute him
for bigamy. Wife No. 2 visited him sev
eral times during his imprisonment.
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Items of Interest and Some
Items of Little Interest.
Pittsburg, .June 25.—The Penn Rank di
rectors who gave their notes to the associated
'v e . xch Pe tor 1280,000, raised to aid
the bank after its first suspension, have asked
for an extension of time of payment, giving
as their reason that at least six months wifi
be required to realize on the collateral taken
ment Cbank aB Becurity for their indorse-
San Francisco, June 23,—Albertina An
derson was shot dead this morning liy Wi 11—
liam C. Milton, who then blew out his own
brains. The cause of the act was her refusal
* n S le tter which he left,Milton
says that Miss Anderson was known as Mrs.
Brockman. Milton, who was a widower, left
three young children, confided to the three
Danish Consuls in this city.
Madrid correspondent
says that Italy and Spain have a complete un-
M g respecting the north of Africa.
Italy will sustain Spain m Morocco, and Spain
will support Italy in Tripoli. It is alleged
that 1 ranee is willing that Italy should take
provided she withdraws from the
Audtrio-German alliance.
:/. l i ne 25 ,-~ ln the Reichstag to-day
Herr Windtborst s bill abolishing the expul
sion and imprisonment of the clergy for exer
cismg their functions without authority
thlrd reading by a vote of ii-PJ to
The bill was read without debate.
Warsaw, Wis., June 25.—The boiler in
Smith s planing mill exploded this morning
killing George Bieee, A. Strick, John Knox
Crocker ’ an ' l wounding several
Louisville, June 25.—A special from Dan
twn'mp V n"^ 78: “ Williß mCox in shooting at
two men who were tryiug to break in his
house shot and killed his mother,” m " 8
Montreal, June 25.—Two bank messengers
were overpowered in daylight to-day and* he
were from theni - but the contents
stopped!* eCkS ’ th Payment of which was
San Francisco. June 25.—The Bulletin this
evening publishes the following: “It is semi-
Raflw.J announced that the Central Pacific
Railway will postpone lor a time the pay
“e“L°Lßa.laneß due , lts employes this month,
in order to accumulate funds to meet more
pressing demands in the nature of current
expenses.”
C tic a, N. 1., June 25.—The faculty of
to\hP Itoart nf °T e addressed a communication
to the Boadof Trustees at a meeting to-dav
charging all the troubles of the college to the
inefficiency of President Darling. The Presi
dent in consequence withholds his resigna
tion, pending an investigation by the trustees.
• Aw “J June 25.—The province of Yemen
in southwestern Arabia, has revolted against
Tnrkißh tro ?P have gone fo® sup
press the uprising. Another Mahdi has an
therevoft at Yemen*. 11 ’ * at the head ° f
A Mob After a Wife Murderer.
Detroit, June 25.—Andrew Long, a
wife murderer, was taken from jail at
, Ibma thi * morning and conveyed
J? u ! r or a preliminary examina
tion, where a mob took him from the offi
cers and got a rope around his neck. The
h^ er rh y a < * e 3P er * te smuggle, rescued
him. They got him into a hotel, where he
is at present. The Sheriff telegraphed the
Governor lor help and troops. There are
fears that the attack by the mob will be
renewed.
A Cleveland District In Maine.
y\ aterville, Me., June 25.—The
the Second district to-dav
chose Ben. Bunker as a delegate to Chi
cago, and expressed strong preference
President UeVe * aUd aS their cbaice for
“Rough on Coughs.”
Knocks a Cough or Cold endwise. For
Troche9 > uquid,
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TOULON TO BE ISOLATED.
ALL THE WORLD TREMBLING
AT THE DREAD PLAGUE.
No Longer Any Doubt u to the Asiatic
Origin of the Fair City's Invader—A
General Belief that the Plague Will
Not Become Widespread.
Toulon, June 26. —Sight new cases of
cholera were taken to the military hospi
tal aud two to the municipal hospital yes
terday. The alarm is abating. The gov
ernment physicians confirm the sporadic
character of the malady.
Two civilians died of cholera yesterday.
Twenty-three persons suffering from the
disease were taken to the Marine Hospi
tal. v
At a meeting of physicians here to-day
in regard to the cholera now prevailing
the majority expressed the opinion that it
was Asiatic.
Five deaths from cholera occurred here
to-day. There have been no further ad
missions of cholera patients into the hos
pital.
Nl ARSKiLLKSjJune 25.—The chateau here
which formerly belonged to ex-Em press
Eugenio, is being prepared for the accom
modation of 500 cholera patients.
No indications of cholera have appeared
here.
AUSTRIA TO QUARANTINE.
\ iknna, June 25.—Austria is proposing
to quarantine against the arrival of ves
sels from western Mediterranean ports.
GERMANY WAKING UP.
Berlin, June 25.—The Official Gazette
announces that precautions should bo
taken against the spread of cholera at
loulon if it is found to be Asiatic.
EGYPT TO QUARANTINE.
Alexandria, June 25.—The Egyptian
authorities have decided to quarantine
L rench vessels.
CONSUL MASON’S REPORT.
Washington, Juno 25,—Secretary
r relinghuysen received to-night the fol
lowing telegram from Frank 11. Mason,
United States Consul at Marseilles, with
regard to the recent outbreak of cholera
at Toulon:
“The cholera at Toulon was kept secret
until yesterday. On the 14th inst. there
was one death, on the 19th one, on the 20th
two, on the 21st three, on the 22d
thirteen, on the 23d five, and yester
day twelve. Tho cases are of a
mild character. There has been
only one death at the navy hospital. The
death are equally divided between the
civilians and military, and are chiefly
among the aged and young. The question
whether it is Asiatic or sporadic is still
undecided, but the lormer is probable.
There are hopes of checking tho epidemic
by sanitary precautions. The condition
of Marseilles is excellent, and the death
rate is below the average.”
TROUBLESOME EL MAIiDI.
Sir Stafford Northcote Gives Notice
That He Will Move for Censure.
Cairo, June 25.—The Governor of Don
gola yesterday reiterated his demand for
arms, ammunition and troops. The min
istry replied decisively, ordering fho Gov
ernor to retreat northward with tho civil
and military population. The French
subjects, and other Christians of Kassala,
have petitioned Franco for succor.
ONE OF DONGOLA’S GOVERNORS HEARD
The under Goverflor of Dongola has ar
rived at AVady Haifa with 20 men. He
reports that Dongala was tranquil for
months before his departure. There had
been no news lrom Berber. He does not
believe that Berber has fallen. The family
connections of Husein Dasha Khalifa,
Governor of Berber, he says' numbers
o,°o°, and it is impossible that Husein
should be wounded without its becoming
known to the whole country. He has
come tor horses promised the Mudir of
Dongola, which are now awaiting him at.
Kosasco.
London, June 25.—1n the House of
Commons to-day Hir Stafford Nortbcote
gave notice that he intended to offer a
motion of censure of tbe government’s
Egyptian policy. He will ask to-morrow
that a day be set apart for consideration
of the motion. The words of the motion
of censure are as follows: “That tbe
agreement proposed between England
and France would not establish good gov
ernment and tranquillity in Egypt nor
justify England in assuming a loan to
or . iu guaranteeing the Egyptian
del) t- ... ■ Ar *'* lur Arnold, Liberal member
for Halford, gave notice that he would of
fer the following amendment to the cen
sure motion:
“That Parliament withholds the expres
sion of an opinion regarding the negotia
tions with France Vintil it knows what
proposals on Egyptian finance are to bo
submitted to tbe conference.”
M. WADDINGTON’B ASSISTANT.
M. Bligncres has been appointed as
financial counsellor to assist M Wad
dington in the Egyptian conference. He
will have a consultative voieff only. His
opinion is that the resources of Egypt are
sufficient to pay the debt without reduc
ing tbe late of interest. M. liligneres was
formerly a member of the Egyptian con
trol on the part of France. COn
defeat of censure predicted.
London, June 20, 2a. m.— The lime*
says that the efforts of the Conservatives
to force a vote of censure against the gov
ernment will only result in their humil
!nterfstaf eat ’ ** nd may endttn ff r national
r.r i n di i patch from t;airo says that the fall
can n ,° longer be doubted, as
emissaries have been seized carrying let
ters dated Berber, bearing the great
square seal of El Mahdi. L eai *
turkey's stand.
Constantinople, June 25.—The Porta
has accepted the invitation to take part
in the coming Egyptian conference but
reserves the Sultan’s sovereign rights
P™* Egypti and reiterates its desire fora
country 18h m,lltary occupation of that
Brighton Beach Race.
New York, June 24.-The followimr
were the events at Brighton Beach to-day®
Firrt Race— Purge of |250: three.
Time EM. BCC ° n "’ " aTC °* LightthTrd’
tVird “ T, ? m^?o'>4 ering 9CC ° nd ’ Telemachu *
alfages/oueUeand*. &
BuUercup t hw! ,B Tfmel- J^ o,,d and Llltla
-a ri4^"’ r
and Sadie E. third. Time 1:45 second
The Republican National Committee.
New York, June 25.—The mpmi*™
the Republican National Committee have
nearly all arrived in this city. It was
said to-night that F. B. Jones, of P,Tt£
burg, would preside at the meeting ot the
to-morrow, and that S. B. El-
Th* eW ** e * JC0 ’ w >uld be Secretary
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