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ESTABLISHED 1850.
j H ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor. 1
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
THF news of the two states
T OIJ> IX PABACRAPHA
, Alligator Kill* a Child Sear Talla"
. Coluiubo* Cotton Mill* to Ke
docr Wage# 1© Per Cent.—Crop Prut
pl.t* In Various Part* of the Two
State*-
GWEGU.
~ 11 county undoubtedly gave 300 majority
‘"j-T .mi l-r*! at Waverly HaiJ, Harris
#0 t n . t 'j’ ’estimated that there are several mil
n roung < ar,i in the ponds of Talliot county.
t re wil I** an old-fa-hioned gander
a UM at Aderhold’* Ferrv, Walton county,
“"V.'if-T of the firrt court house in Walton
tt-i • !>>>s---;on of Mr. Edwards, the
r " - th- Superior Court. It is #3 years
, f..r toads has been discovered
;, j, Kr 0 { in the southern part of Dodge
. riv lie use* them for fly-trap* and for
■ destroyers in his garden.
' ,> :i-s- balLelnh Is beingorganize*!
ttlznU • application will lie made tor
!n ™*isiwß :ii ; > the state League. A rom
-1 , , ;3l red in locating the grounds,
■: I, 'ii i"tu<-losed and provided with a
i ui. ,-t r.z of the citizens of Richmond
• ttie court home, in the
. . 1884, for the purpose
to the Senatorial eon
-0 ~ . inr the purp<>9e of selecting
a, > t iVt-s s> U.e Gubernatorial convention.
T * t v *' and Phenix Mills at Columbus
. . V) i>er cent, on duly It.
Ti . ri-V'-'-tion will apply alike to President
* , r-. travelers, office and all other
* ’ ! mill ojM-ratives, and will re
f'*r<-. until tliere ia n decided change
, , (l ~ iioter. There is very little profit on
" i■, ther mills in the city will take
sun lar action.
ijmreris ronntv for three weeks past the
rr n ! r,as tieen et and retarded the farmer*
. . r work, and h r the last few days it has
L,.,, .misn-.-iiir to plow, and still the rain
4> tin'i - l ie- farmers are discouraged, and
~, irhof theeottn will I* totally ruined
the whole crop wi.l lie dam
i,.i i>v tee -iiftenmg land. The river is high
i r,.i.g. ao-1 threatening to overflow
pi, ; ri* I- vard an-l do trov the lirick.
iwl near Zeigler ft
~ ■. o.ile- from >v Ivania. in a ball
' - .i.iir-tn , night.’in which Martin
H, • r ngton • . t twice by John Parker,
et,ri 11 in —.ng its aim and striking Jim
)s , >,„ wa-standing near by, in the shoul
der ’and tb< went through Her*
r > z*“n' l,n i.st, inflieting a dangerau*
* nl. Cai -a yoi ng man who is Isitlideaf
at. ' itimli and was taking no part in the fight.
Herrington is still alive.
• ,Dyer Us'Cy: They stood on the door
:,r iiiidnigld. He placed his off arm
| i ii.r -iendcr-'iv-hundred-and-two
la|.- to-Mie-n-.i,-- waist, and asked if he must
htig her. “Ye*. darling, hug me till I holler!"
,he -aid, and then for three long hours he
hove to with all his power—hugged till he
hunted from -beer exhaustion. and till the
r>ov lip of the fair one gave forth no whoop.
When it comes to the real old Indian hug,
t.gidrn —and time considered, the Covington
gaS- take the cake.
Crawford .V. ,• Xonitt-r: We went through
part of tl e. ,u nty last Friday, Saturday and
jnifiay, therefore had the opportunity of see
ing t,, tr the i rops are progressing. We find
them all on a growing boom. Some say their
, -ton - now as large a* it was last year when
Hk vla d-hr. There Is a lieiter prospect for
agissl crop’right now than there has been for
sume wars even the grass is growing feur
fu;: v fa-t. If we don’t have too much rain
ai i the isons come more nonteratc, we will
nap a heav v yiehl this fall.
t. i. >. .1. itell says: “I never saw a better
jreswt t in Burk* county for a gootl cotton
crop mmy life. They are fine. Cora is small
hat looking vveH, and in good condition—they
have Is** well worked. The seasous of the
pr. -, ! i wet k will make the corn crop. If the
od-iins hold out, Burke county this year will
rt< , rd a*good a crop as has been gathered
the war. The peach crop is good; the
apple crop Is a failure. In this connection I
•aid t-i mention a treat of •milk and peaches’
whtvli 1 enjoyed at .fudge It. 11. Burton’s.
T milk was as rich as any ever made in
t> ,n. and the peacht-sdeheiou-. The.Tmlge
ha- lately lieen imposed upon by a humbug,
*: n i-traveling through the country sell
ing a tnjUtd to kill Isvrers anti other insects
b infest fruit trees. The Judge lost *
hundred oi his fine young peach trees bv ap
plying it. I mention this to warn other fruit
gri.wer- against this humbug. Altogether 1
am of the opinion that o!d Burke is in a fair
wav- to once more assume its place as ‘the
land of abundance.”*
Dougla-ville St-tr: The Rev. A. J. Morgan
was somew hat surprised on Friday last, while
si work ia his field, at being ropuested to sus
pend operations and perform a marriage
ceremony. The bashful and happy bride
groom in the ra-e proved to lie Mr. John
teorh. of tin- county, who has passed through
Ike ordeal three times before, and who buried
hi*last s|>otise some two months since. The
fair amt blushing bride i- Mrs. Mary Queen, a
buxom damsel of sweet 45, or thereabouts. So
earnest and excited was the happy bride
tris m that he would not wait to go t v the
‘•use. hut insisted on being married “right
lhar" in the road, which the obliging clergy
ravr. pr.sa-eded to do. Mr. Couch is some
thing more than 75 years of age, while his
tm- tiling bride is well up in the forties. This
a .v~> where the “funeral baked meats
re mil furnish rorth the marriage feast.’’
Age could not dim the happiness of the an-
Ca nt loser, and he tumbled into his buggy,
hauling the fair Mary after him, just as lively
a., a cricket, anti departed for his ancestral
abm with a grin on him like a gash in a Florida
watermelon made with a meat ax.
.rrc-pondenee News, July 2: It
niMßow tn abundance. The melon crop is
at- : wound up. The continuous rains have
P —iic,. it. vine-. The acreage here was
a it three hunitreil a res. hut the shipments
will i- gltt-no! one ttiinl of a medium crop.
L'eu with the light crop the returns have not
seen large, showing that it is an easy thing to
supply th> melon demand. Watermelon
t ark. of Cincinnati, is here, looking after
ei„i>.— I Tee children enjoyed a musieale at
Ue re-ideure of I>. K. Butler last night.—The
M, aedist >unuav school celebrated the cen
.enutai ..f Mcthodi-m on last Sabbath morn
mg. speeches were made by several of the
„ and an address was delivered bv
“ *• Bush.—lV ham Baptist Church
Wa- dedicated last sabbath. Rev. C. M. Ir
* a preaching the sermon to a large audl
•'-a -fone*. a nice boy of Baker county,
2*kSw. v **'' from Camilla to New
u., i. ,”-t his po-itnm and the place given
to i tones, a large, portly blacksmith.—
1 es was faithful and popular with the peo-
F c. and ha* lo use crutches to walk, but the
Kamcal party need- other agents.
The Ncwaaa fftnilj. We have always felt
* i-cunar tenderness toward* infants and
' !i ' * ni * they cannot give ex
th m !O Vi? words to suffering inflicted Ufton
.' the individual who would wantonly
1,11 ? 51 ln, leed he a brute him
,lE*‘ *ePtamly should suffer condign
i-un .-hinent. An aggravated instance of tliis
.T '-'d *". ra ' tc,i a fffeat deal of attention
< '' n vts last Saturday, ttenrv Addv,
* ’>> who lives on Col. I*, f.
. - fam. five miles east of Xewnan.
k, i |""’ n w ith a wounded cow in
v,',, J kv>a winch had Ivon fearfully maimed.
ax chopped both hind
efr o **°> <’ ul to the hollow just
I hip. also across the back and
1 •* the head. The |>oor, animal
yj. ‘S* nll t ,aln - and her sufferings
sr; !“ W| t*> eompas-ion even
.“'j'V Henry said that another
ia tii* ,'Vm i!" ,ft a * h “" ie 1,8,1 bee* treated
•!x zi.ti B ?r*r lnn t r ’i, M'* *<ruea a son and
iL-- *- -it"* 4 - * * r;in * il colored, of being
hi t , Tlu ‘ hi" ought to take
1 sucu offenses with a heavy hand.
oi.r7. >rrc-pondenee Nkw <. June 30:
lte all rl ght for the
*• "’me of them are already hav
.Vr - ti.rtfi * r, ' I nn ' l - of course, speaks
theel T,,i an ‘ tu ‘ early productiveness of
t<wvi, fx* Tv° Uon PFo'T’x'et is very satUfac
‘.-‘J hn* ,‘ W " n f ° f ° U f I'F'OOiPa l l' r °-
' ‘’ ln g dropped off to a certain
r„ ' I.*' , 1 n ; ure * !, e to the growing of
*.*, .If ar ‘-V vegetables. Marion county
In* w,i '’ l ' acres of land, and let me say
tl i; ’•nVn?'" r ir '' of these acres
*wli ai!*nt t ” rl that areas
r iu'! ‘. *° f . ruu ar *d earlT vegetable
u* Vl . the 'tate. AH we want to
ni- ii o" *“*• neighborhood israil
tb w ill be “addetl unto
vesteni** ‘ •or wasshownoneacreof ground
e .-. et' , ' l *e‘ng prepared for sugar
p. r-t A'. ' ; ,r - s, !d the owner said he ex-
P „ Fealue t-oO from it. besides it is
you *fj?f * rec *. 1 bree years old. and
- 1 'box are .sprouting.’’ '\ e have
j„, iai.ee of tire nsh in the many beau'i
*.,ol,i o . am . l Cf * k * lha t abound. I
a- ‘ate that a doctor need not come here
for ;hc , abandon his profession.
Bn* ® ve nitles square would
fair, T im * mu vh less clothe him and his
tor e J™ P E?* on , r society is as goo.l as in
w,ir- , V 1 -‘Fee different denominations
ki!l ~. , !>a ™ house, win, a Masonic
s, x ■ > about thirty uiembcr. Our
a-,' -• ? n *F*Uy well carried on, w ith
sc s' w ' l 'iF students. A temperance
li , “a*over oue hundred members,
ti v i Vr'.” ‘ K ' ,r Era: T - L'annon, agent for
nx*„ - ' *‘ eam hre engine, stent a .lay
aut'K.r • U y l?' 1 w cck. trying lo sell the
t itr Coon* “ l °* “i* superlt machines. The
w -rg toh-VT “•JoFity of them, were
*< sM ‘he engine and equipage
kathorized t.,*,.' 1 ' f 5 * 3 ®®' and they did not feel
ctaueßt of t i l .. c , .' Ura, t llic ,le ht without the
stktc nent and are r a * •* ,h e.v prcpansl a
*rs of the town to ,lle propertyown
thev fdt the ’ W!tin forth the fact that
hot w er l, zT,' ”“v of a fire department,
■•lit Th, lln ? to buy the engine, etc..
k>! b*y B ™“ 1 - of the tax-pavers
and nnv arr , rl *e e’ateaieat was oiain
,b esjnn* ikT**'* ’‘‘atmg that in order to get
f* -el u, ail lax ould have to be
Ffncurv-n*. . '“ OH the *I.OOO. Also, that the
mem "*,• good andefficientdepart
-1: v per iv,i retnee insuraace rates ai least
i’ 1 ' town a ,‘. hat a ta *-**y° r couM pay
'■oJateh' e.rL a i on ,I,e * iao a”' l then ah
•►or preuVit i- * on the *I.OOO of insurance,
■•a tom* [r,r.?' uraK< '’ rate* are terribly high,
*b9M. lod go>ng as high as *’7o per
* co, *; nT !: CTa f atout *4O to the
t#l * town m? e btPhoesa portion of
‘aerate *heprwpei't now is that
‘ arreker has a wil further increased. Capt.
Tariff Amocist?ni*loiL trom ‘ho Insnrance
i*Ph Bith* I,Paging that organization
get a ..ff.'f 4 Protected towns so -oon
Petition7?P!*- aß ’ ! efficient fire deparunont.
fc 4 * Ptnic l ! 1 " 1 pledged the lax-paver
e^.‘^Lio>r f ,L'‘ ltir lai of ,lot tnowrttan
2*-’- in c. purpoae of buying the
** ’-.a. w t**V2* turr ent expenses. This
-th the statement from the City
Conned and with all these other fact*, met
with a very cold reception from some of the
largest tax-pavers in town, and yesterday
neither the statement or petition could be
found.
FLORIDA.
The gas house at Key West is finished.
Texa- watermelons are selling in Kev West
at from 30 to 50 cent* each.
Lake Okeechobee is -aid to riae one inch
daily, notwithstanding the canal.
It is estimated that 5.000 watermelons were
eaten in Gainesville on Saturday last.
The young men of Orlando have organized
a Young Men’s Christian As-ociation. ,
Three or four reliable men are mounted as
guards at the State prison cafflp at Live Oak.
The oat crop in Gadsden connty this year is
very good, and a large yield has been har
vested.
The Monticello Conttitution suggests that
the fanners of Jefferson county get up a plow
ing match.
The Lake City BmxtrUr learns that a num
ber of the railroad hands have struck, their
pay being overdue.
A shingle machine with a capacity of 25.000
shingles per day will soon be in operation at
Longwood. Orange county.
E. B. Bailey, of Monticello. received *ll7 as
the net proceeds of a car load of watermelons
shipped by him to New Orleans.
Several cases of smuggling were before the
court at Key West last week. Verdicts of not
guilty were rendered in them all.
Raccoons are playing havoc with the corn
and watermelons in bnmter connty. Poison
seems not to diminish their numlier.
Mr. Grant, of Bloomfield, Snmter county,
ha made over fl.WiO net on vegetables grown
on three and a half acres this spring.
The late rains have caused the orange trees
in many groves in the vicinity of Pine Level
to put forth tender bud* and white blooms.
The Marshal of Lake City claim* to have a
gourd growing on his nla'ce three feet six
inches long and growing at the rate of an inch
per day.
Corn, cotton ami all other crops arc grow
ing with a rapidity almost incredible, and are
Iletter than ever before seen in Jackson
county.
A great deal of rain fell in Leon county
last week. Monday evening last, with the
rain came wind strong enough to prostrate
pretty badly the growing corn.
There are about Jiuo negroes working on the
Jacksonville. Tampa and Key West Railway,
three miles west of Enterprise. Shooting ami
cutting scrapes are of almost dailv occur
rence.
A colored child about 3 years old was killed
and almost entirely eaten’up by an alligator
on I)r. Cole’s place a few days ago. The
'gator was afterwards killed, and measured
seven feet.
Gainesville Ree : Hernando countv was well
represented here last week by parties attend
ing the contest cases of the Williams and Nel
sons. There is much confusion about lands in
the aforesaid county, oxvingfto the increasing
demands of purchases and flood of immigra
tion which is constantly pouring in that sec
tion. The contractors for the Plant Invest
ment Company will goon be through with
thcr work of grading and getting ties for the
road, which extends from Flat Ford on llills
lioro river to Pemberton Ferrv on the Witli
lacoochic river.
Orlando Btportßr, June 28: The commissary
depot of the Tavares. Orlando and Atlantic
Railroad Construction Company, at Orange
Heights, was burned on Friday night last, and
the entire contents, with the personal effects of
the workmen, were lost. Suspicion rests upon
some gamblers who had been hanging about
the camp and who had been run off a short
time before. The men had just been paid off.
and many of them had stored their money in
their valises amUeft them in the commissary
for safekeeping. The loss in goods and money
was supposed tolas in the neighborhood of a
thousand dollars.
State Politics.
Dr. B. C. Cook, of Lone Cane, declines to
be a candidate f*r the State Senate.
Editor M. L. Burch, of the Eastman Time*.
is now fully in the race for Representative
from Dodge.
Judge M. H. Mason’s name is announced by
many friends as a candidate for re-election as
Representative of Johnson county.
The Democracy of Madison county sends
Eberhart and Kennebrew to the Guberna
torial Conventioa. They declare for the pre
sent state House officers, and Thomas P. Jones
for Presidential elector.
While no one has announced his name as a
candidate for the Legislature this fall in
Hancock, the tollowing gentlemen have
already been spoken of or written about iu
that connection: Messrs. J. R. Binion, J. W.
Moore, T. M. Hunt, S. X. Chapman, R. 15.
Baxter, 11. L. Middlebrooks, James McCray,
L. Pierce, Josiah Carr, John K. Lewis, Aaron
I. Smith. F. A. Butts, W. R. Gilmore, Janies
M. Harrison.
Event* on the Turf.
New Voitk, July 3.— The results to-day
at the Brighton Beach meeting were as
follows:
First Race—*2so. for horses that have run
and not won at Brighton Beach in 1881;
-even-eighthsof a mile. Jesse D. won, with
Strike second and Riddle third. Time 1:31.
Second Race—Purse *250; three-fourths of
a mile. Pilferer won, with Faughahallagh
second and Tony Fo-ter third. Time 1:17-v,.
Third Race—Gooey Island stakes for three
year-olds that have not won any sweepstakes
prior to March 20. 1884; one and a quarter
mile*. Miss Brevrtder won, with Koval Arch
second and Tattle third. Time 2:11)^.
Fofrth Race—Purse *100; one and an
eighth miles. Lady Dean won, with Wave o’
Light second, and Hickory Jim third. Time
1 -M'4.
Fifth Race—Purse *250. Wa-mo-ha-tn
won easily, with Americus second and Flor
ence I. third. Time 1:46.
Base Balt.
WASHINGTON', July 3.—The following
games were played toilay:
At Louisville—Athletics ti, Louisville 2.
At Richmond—lronsides, of Lancaster, Pa,
1. Virginias 2—12 innings.
At Harrisburg— Wilmington 12, Harris
burg 3.
At Baltimore—Cincinnati (Unions) 18, Bal
timore (Unions) 7.
At Washington—St. Louis (Unions) 12, N;(*-
t ion a) 4.
At Chicago—Philadelphia 15, Chicago 13—11
inniegs.
At Trenton X. J.—Trenton 3, Domestic 12.
At Reading—Actives 5, Allentowns 3.
Better In Name Than In Nature.
Nioholasvillk, Ky„ July 3.—Hum
phrey and Bill Best, brothers and noto
rious desperadoes, killed an inoffensive
colored man named Green Bailev, in
Garrard county, yesterday. The Bests,
who were drunk, met Bailey walking with
a female friend. Humphrey Best ordered
Bailey to cease fanning himself. Bailey
replied jokingly, and continued fanning,
whereupon Humphrey Best drew a rifle
and Bill a knife, both using their weapons
killing Bailey instantly. Bill Best boasted
that he had killed a negro before, and this
would not be the last. "Both Bests are in
jail.
Columbus' New Railroad Line.
New York, July 3.—lt is said that ne
gotiations have been completed with the
Frankfort committee of "bondholders of
the Brunswick and Western branch con
senting to an extension of time for tbe
construction ot the road from Albany,
Ga., to Columbus, and consenting to the
construction of a road into Florida.
Propositions have been made by responsi.
ble Georgia people to construct the road,
subject to iron and equipment, from Co
lumbus to Albany, which the Brunswick
and Western road will undoubtedly ac
cept, and proceed with the work at "once.
Looking for Infernal Machines.
Glasgow, June 3.—Detectives, acting
upon orders, minutely overhauled the
steamer Bolivia, which arrived here yes
terday from New York, for infernal "ma
chines, but without success. All Amer
ican vessels arriving in the Clyde will
hereafter be examined to discover any
explosives or infernal machines that may
be on hand. Public buildings here are
being closely guarded..
Ranker Cooper Die*.
Bingh ampton, N.Y., July 3.—Wm. H.
Cooper, the banker of Montrose, Pa., who
was shot in the streets of that place by
.James Drinker on the night of June 14.
died to-day of hemorrhage of the bowels
caused by one of the wounds then re
ceived. Dr. Agnew attended him. His
father. Hunting Cooper, aged 93, died
yesterday in the same bouse.
A Connty Treasurer'* Defalcation.
Galveston, July 3.—A special from
Bonham says: “Treasurer Leib, of Wash
ington county, was arrested at Brenham
this evening on a charge of defalcation.
Bail was fixed at $5,000 for his appearance,
but he failed to secure bondsmen. His
defalcation will amount to from $25,000
to $27,000. His bondsmen will protect
the county from loss.”
Foul Flay Suspected.
Galveston, July 3.—A telegram lrom
Fort Worth says: “A freight train on the
Texas Pacific Railroad near Ranger, 50
miles west of Fort Worth, yesterday ran
oxer the body of Mr. Todd, a wealthy
farmer living near by. The body when
found was "cold, and foul play is sus
pected.”
Emory'* Little Cathartic Fitts
are sufficiently powerful for the most ro
bust. yet tbe safest tor chiidreiaand weak
constitutions; the action in alfr disease
is uniform, certain and safe, painless and
effective. Druggists. 15 cents.
Durkee’s Salad Dressing is the best
thing of the kind ever sold. With it su
perb salad of any kind can be made with
out delay or trouble. It is also one oi tbe
best sauces for cold meats, etc.
The Christian Moerlein Brewing Com
pany’s (ot Cincinnati, Ohio,) “Wiener
Beer” is pronounced by connoisseurs to be
the very finest article brewed.—Ado.
AT THE NATION’S CAPITAL
THE ANTI-CHINESE BILL. PASSES
THE SENATE.
Money for Fortification* Also Voted by
the Upper House—Postal Telegraphy
to Come up To-day—Report* in the
English Case Presented to the House
and Laid on the Table.
W ASHiNGTOX, July 3.—ln the Senate
to-day, after the reading of the journal,
the Chair laid before the Senate the Fitz
John Porter veto message, which was
rejul. The question being, “Shall the bill
pass notwithstanding tne objections of the
President?” the yeas and nays were
taken without debate, and resulted in a
tie vote of 27 yeas to 27 nays. Two-thirds
not voting in the affirmative the bill failed
lo pass.
Air. Dawes, from the Committee on Appro
priations, reported the fortifications bill, with
amendments. It was ordered printed.
Mr. Jones, of Nevada, explained that he
had been necessarily absent during the vote
on the Fitz John Porter bill, and that if he
had lieen in the chamber he would have voted
in favor of the bill becoming a law, notwith
standing the President's objections.
Mr. Blair, from the Committee on Educa
tion and Labor, reported favorably the bill
to legalize the incorporation op National
Trades Unions. It was placed on the calendar.
The anti-Chinese bill was called up by Mr.
Miller, of California.
Mr. Platt moved to strike out the clause
excluding Chinese who arc subjects of govern
ments other than that of China.
Mr. Hoar reaffirmed his disapprobation of
this class of legislation. The bill, he said,
was based on sheer barbarism, and the Ameri
can people would, in his opinion, some day
repent the action of Congress on this subject.
Mr. Miller, of California, hoped that Mr.
Platt’s tuition would not be agreed to.
Mr. Piatt’s motion was not agreed to, and
the bill, coming at once to a vote, was passed
without amendments by 43 veas to 12 nays.
The non-concurrence of the House in the
Senate' amendments to the sundry civil
bill was announced and anew con
ference ordered, the members being Messrs.
Allison, Hale and Beck. The consideration
of private pension bills was undertaken, but
was cut off for the day bv the limitation of
time.
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC’S LANDS.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the bill to forfeit the unearned lands granted
to the Atlantic am Pacific Railroad Company
The debate was continued by Messrs. Morgan,
Dolplt. Blair, Plumb, Harrison and Ingalls,
A vote was taken on Mr. Morgan’s amend
ment providing for reference to the United
States Circuit Court of the question of the
title of the laud after forfeiture, and it was
agreed lo by 31 yeas to 11 nave.
Mr. Sherman thought tliat’this left the hill
more naked, the declaration of forfeiture
leaving possession of the land to the company
ami everything else open. That would lie
worth almost nothing. It was quite proper
to have courts prepared to protect every-
Ixvdy’s rights, but actual possession of land by
the government should follow the declaration
of forfeiture. He, therefore, moved an
amendment, which was agreed to. providing
for the resumption of title by the United
States, and declaring the lands part of the
public domain, but not subject to disposal
under the general laws until the termination
of the legal proceedings prescribed by this
bill. The bill was then read the third time
and passed.
The fortifications bill was passed with
out debate precisely as it came from the
Senate Appropriations Committee. The Sen
ate Committee increased by *200,000 the
amount for the armament of seaeoast forti
fications and added an appropriation of *SOO
for the preservation of Fort Marion, at St.
Augustine, Florida.
A message lteing received from the House of
Representatives announcing non-concurrence
in the Senate amendments to the fortifications
bill, the Senate insisted on Its amendments
and ordered a conference committee. The
( hair appointed as such committee Messrs.
Dawes, Logan and Cockrell.
On motion of Mr. Hill the postal telegraph
bill was then laid before the Senate in order
that it may stand as the unfinished business
for to-morrow, and on motion of Mr. Hawley,
at (i:ls o’clock, the Senate went into execu
tive session, and when the doors were re
opened adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the Hoyse to-day Mr. Finerty. of Illinois,
oiid that he was absent yesterday when a
vote was taken on the passage of the Fitz
John Porter bill, in the belief that he was
paired. He found that he was mistaken. Had
lie been present he would have voted for tlie
bill.
Mr. Robinson, of New York, made a similar
statement.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Oates, Mc-
Millan and "Payne s conferees on the bill
limiting the time within which prosecutions
may be instituted against person# charged
with violating internal revenue laws.
Messrs. Kosecrans. Morgan and Steele were
named as conferees on the bill relieving cer
tain soldiers from the charge of desertion.
Messrs. Kosecrans, Morgan and Laird were
named as conferees on the bill for tho loca
tion of a branch soldiers’ home in one of the
Western States.
Messrs. Randall, Forney and Ryan were
made conferees on the sundry civil appro
priation bill.
Mr. Hammond, of Georgia, submitted the
report of the select committee appointed to
inquire whether any ex-members have vio
lated the privileges of the House. The com-,
mittee find no custom or usage which would
justify them in a conclusion that the conduct
of W. 11. English in the contested election
case of English vs. Peelle was a breach of the
privileges of the House, and recommend that
tho whole matter be laid on the table.
Mr. Millard, of New York, presented the
minority rei>ort. declaring that the charge
that W. 11. English lobbied on the floor in the
interest of his son, was fully sustained by the
testimony, and that his conduct was improper
and a flagrant violation of the priviliges of the
House. The reDort is accompanied by a reso
lution excluding W. H. English from the floor
during the present Congress.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
After a short debate, Mr. Hammond moved
to lay the whole matter on the table. This
was agreed to by 137 yeas to 72 nays.
Mr. Holman moved that when the House
adjourn to-day it be to meet Saturday. He
thought this action would give more time for
(he conference committees to meet, and would
thereby facilitate the final adjournment. This
was agreed to bv a vote of 120 to 54.
On motion of Mr. Randall it was ordered
that the hour of meeting of the House on
Tuesday be Si o’clock in the morning.
The conference report on the “Fourth of
July claims” bill was presented by Mr. Row
ell.of Illinois, and agreed to.
The Mexican veteran pension bill was then
taken up, and, after considerable objection
and a verbal amendment of the Senate bill,
was agreed to. Much opposition to the bill
was manifested, and Mr. Hewitt, of Alabama,
and Mr. Hardeman, of Georgia, interjected
several motions to adjourn, which were sev
crally voted down, but which rendered pro
gress with the bill very slow.
Mr. Townshend, of fllinois, said, in response
to an inquiry, that the House would not ad
journ until t’he bill was passed. Pending de
bate several reports on hills of minor impor
tance were agreed to.
The Senate amendment to the fortifications
appropriation bill were non-concurred in, and
Messrs. Randall, Forney and Keifer were ap
pointed conferees.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the Mexican pension bill.
Mr. IL-witt, of Alabama, raised the point
of order that the House must consider in
committee of the whole the Senate amend
ment granting pensions to widows of soldiers
of the Mexican war who were married after
their discharge.
The Speaker sustained the point of order,
and the House proceeded to consideration of
the amendment, hut the opponents of the
measure resorted to filibustering tactics, and
left the House without a quorum. After a
call of the House a recess was taken until to
morrow morning at 10 o’clock.
CONGRESS WEARY OP ITSELF.
All Effort* to Prolong the Session Dis
approved and Defeated.
Washington, July 3.— lt seems to be
tolerably certain that Congress will close
its present session by noon on Monday
next. The last of the regular appropriation
bills having been passed by the Senate to
day. All ot the absolutely necessary work
of Congress remaining unfinished is now
in conference committee. It is thought
by leading members of the House that it
will be possible to close up this unfinished
business Saturday evening, and it this is
done the programme will be to take a recess
until Monday noon, that interval being
sufficient to allow of the enrolling of the
appropriation bills, and then to meet only
for the purpose of signing these bills. A
proposition has been under consideration
to take a recess from Saturday for ten
days so as to cover the
convention period, but this has
been set aside as impracticable. It was
concluded that if a recess of that
length were to be taken there would be
difficulty in getting enough members
back to Washington to make a quorum
in either House, that it would be
impdsing unnecessary expense upon
the members, and that if Con
gress were to assemble after the conven
tion the session would be prolonged in
definitely. Under these circumstances it
was deemed best to hurry through the ap
propriation bills and get away as soon as
possible.
A Fair of Election Contests.
Washington, July 3.—ln the con
tested election case of Craig vs. Shelly, of
Alabama, the House Committee on Elec
tions to-day decided to report in favor of
Mr. Craig. It was also agreed to report
In favor of McGinnis in the contested case
of Botkins vs. McGinnis, of Montana.
Messrs. Shelly and McGinnis are the
sitting members.
Post Office Finance*.
Washington, July 3.—The gross re
ceipts of the Post Office Department for the
quarter ended March 31.1554, were $10,768,-
203. a decrease of $1,043,000 as compared
with the corresponding quarter in 1883.
The expenditures for the same quarter
were $4,163,587 or $288,897 more than the
expenditures in the corresponding period
in 1883. thus leaving a net difference of
$1,331,897 In favor of the March quarter
in the year 1883.
A Warning to Settler*.
Washington, July 3.—The President
ba6 issued a proclamation warning all
settlers and intended settlers of what are
known as the Oklohama lands in Indian
Territory. - The lands are declared to be
the property of the Indian tribes, and all
whites who take possession will be re
moved by force if necessary.
Department Robber* Indicted.
M A.SHiXGTOX. July 3.—The grand jury
found indictments to-dav against James
I). Cummings, John W. Drew, and W. H.
Dempsey, merchants of this citv, and Car
rigan and Kirkwood, ex-clerks' of the Na
val Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, for
presenting false accounta and vouchers
to the Navy Department.
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
A. J. McAllister Sentenced to Seven
Year* in the Penitentiary—The Mark
ham House Changes Hand*.
Atlanta, July 3.—Nearly a year ago
A. J. McAllister, at one time a promi
nent sporting man of this city, but then
engaged in keeping a saloon on Marietta
street, near the Exposition grounds, at
tempted to kill Harvey O’Shields by firing
upon him with a shotgun. O’Shields when
fired at was- sitting x>n the veranda of
his house with his family. No one was
hit, and the family took refuge in the
house before McAllistar had time to fire a
second barrel. McAllister was arrested
and released on bond until to-day, when
he was tried in the Superior Court, charged
with an assault with intent to murder,
found guilty and sentenced to seven years
in the penitentiary. This is the second
time he has been convicted in Fulton Su
perior Court on t.be same charge. The
first was shooting at a negro, for which
he served ten years in the camps of Grant,
Alexander & Cos. McAllister is about 50
years old. Although of a quiet disposi
tion, he is considered a dangerous charac
ter when under excitement. He has a
family here, and is a man of some proper
ty. While the trial was in progress, Mc-
Allister saw tlie butt of a pistol sticking
out of the hip pocket of O’Shields,
and at once wrote a note to
Judge Hammond informing him that
O’Shiekls had concealed upon his per
son a pistol. Judge Hammond at
once ordered O’Shields arrested, charged
with carrying concealed weapons, and lie
was carried before the Justice for a pre
liminary trial. After the Justice had
fixed O’Shlelds’jbond in the case he was
brought back to court and held for con
tempt. Judge Hammond imposed a fine
and released thq defendant. The inci
dent created quite a sensation in the
court room.
At 12 o’clock to-night the registers on
the counter of the Markham House were
changed, W. A. *lluft' going out 'and
William Markham coining in. Col.
Markham has made Edward Callow’ay
general manager of the office for the
company. Collini, the well-known Savan
nah caterer, has been made steward. By
the transfer one of the most important
eases that ever occurred in Georgia, in
volving the right of landlord and tenant,
has been settled by a compromise.
BATTLES WITH THE FLAMES.
The Revere Rubber Company’s Bui!dings
at Chelsea, Mass., Destroyed.
Boston, July 3.—Fire broke out at 3
o’clock this morning in the Revere Rub
ber Company’s factory in Chelsea, Mass.
Water was scarce and the firemen couid
do nothing. The entire factory and the
connecting buildings were burned except
three storehouses. The buildings de
stroyed included the main iactory, a four
story brick building, 300 feet long,
which covered between two and
three acres and was used for the
manufacture of rubber and the weaving
of elastic fabrics. Between 400 and 500
hands were employed, and the factory
was being run to its fullest capacity. The
loss on buildings and stock—ssoo,ooo—is
nearly' covered by insurance, the total gen
eral insurance being $353,000, with $00,250
special insurance. It is thought that the
fire was caused by spontaneous combus
tion.
A DYE HOUSE BURNED AT MACON.
Macon, Ga., July 3.—Fire was discov
ered in the drying room of the dye house
of cotton factory No. 1 of the Bibb Manu
facturing Company at 9:30 o’clock to
night. At 11:30 o’elock the dye house
was completely consumed. The fire is
still burning, but it is thought to be un
der control.
MANUFACTORY BURNED.
Salem, 0., July 3. —Tbe Silver & Dent
ing Manufacturing Company’s buildings
here were burned to-day. The loss is
SIOO,OOO. One hundred and fifty men are
thrown out of employment.
RIVAL REGIMENTS IN ARMS.
Infantry Disperse One of the Belligerent
Bands at the Bayonet's Point.
Toronto, Ont., July 3At the break
ing up of camp yesterday a serious riot
was narrowly avoided. Someone cut
down the tents of the Seventy-seventh
Battalion while the inmates were asleep.
It was believed that members of the
Twelfth Battalion, between whom and the
Seventy-seventh there has been a long
standing grudge, were the guilty parties.
A general fight was proposed, and a bu
gler sounded the assembly. Word was
dispatched to the main guard. A com
pany of Infantry, school 31, then came to
the scene of action at double time. The
Seventy-seventh Regiment were ordered
to their tents, but refused to go, saying
that they wanted to whip the Twelfth. The
guards were then ordered to fix bayonets,
and the Seventy-seventh refusing a’second
time to disperse, word was given to
charge. Several of the Seventy-seventh
were wounded by bayonets before they
obeyed the order.
TROUBLE AMONG INDIANS.
The Enforcement of the Permit Laws
Apt to Result in Bloodshed.
Fort Smith, Ark., July 3.— The en
forcement of the permit laws is causing
considerable excitement in the Choctaw
nation, and arousing opposition that may
cause their repeal. Under the Choctaw
law every white man in the nation or his
employer is required to pay a heavy per
mit tax in order to live in the nation.
Milo Hoyt, a wealthy Choctaw, having
several white men in his employ, refused
to pay the permit tax, and the authorities
attached his stock; The district court house
was burned, and Hoyt is supposed tohave
lieen the incendiary. The Choctaw au
thorities pursued him and his party into
the Choctaw Nation. Both parties are
under arms, and serious trouble is ap
prehended. Tbe Indian landlords appeal
to the Secretary of the Interior against
the enforcement of the permit laws, which
are said to be unconstitutional, and
Indian Agent Tufts is trying to stop
further proceedings pending the Secre
tary’s decision.
HOME’S MILITARY GLORY.
Ten Companies in Camp, and Gov. Mc-
Daniel and Staff on Hand.
Rome, Ga., July 3.—Eight military
companies are now in Camp Forest here,
viz: The Chattanooga Cadets, Griffin
Light Guards, Spaulding Greys, Quitman
Rifles, Rome Light Guards, Hill City Ca
dets, Ghickamnuga Guards and Adairs
ville R iles. Three more companies are
expected this evening. The camp is un
der command of Maj. Wrier, of Macon,
Gov. McDaniel and staff arrived at noon
to-day. These officers will participate in
a grand military parade to-morrow, when
the Governor will inspect the troops. This
assemblage of troops is for recreation and
for improvement in military tactics and
discipline, and especially for the purpose
of practicing in a battalion drill.
Wild'Winds In the West.
Kansas City, Mo., July 3.—a dispatch
from Gmaba says: “Asevere wind storm
visited Eastern .Nebraska las! night. Two
soldiers on their way from this citv to the
fort were struck by a falling tree, and one
of them, Henry Gardner, was killed. The
other, a private named Wamestofl, had
both legs broken. Numerous fences and
trees were blown down.”
At Fremont, forty miles west of here,
the court house and Enos Hotel were un
roofed. Kittle’s large warehouse was de
molished, and a number of other build
ings were damaged. Sam Anderson
dropped dead from fright.
At Stuart a school house was blown
down and other buildings were injured.
A small boy was blown nearly half a mile,
but escaped unhurt. The storm did con
siderable damage wherever it touched.
SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1884.
BREWSTER AS A WITNESS.
HOW THE STAR ROUTE COUNSEL
WERE ENGAGED DETAILED.
Col. Blis*’ Anxiety Laid Before the
Committee tn the Shape of a Letter—
The Attorney General’* Determination
not to Fay Exorbitant Fee* tn the
Civil Sait* not well Received by the
Legal Profession.
Washington, July 3.—Attorney Gen
eral Brewster was examined to-day by
the Springer committee relative to the
trial of the star route cases. On taking
the stand he said that he preferred to take
the oath by the qplifted hand, and swore:
“I do swear by Almighty God that what I
say before this committee shall be the truth,
the whole truth aDd nothing but the truth,
and I shall answer for the same at the judg
ment day.”
He testified:
“Prior to my appointment as Attor
ney General f became one of the star
route counsel, on a telegram from Mr. Mc-
Veagb asking me to take part in the cases.
IVhen I became Attorney General my connec
nection as couui-el ceased. For my services
as couhscl l received about *s,ooo.'^*Vhen I
became Attorney General Mr. Cook was of
tbe stir route counsel, and Mr. Gibson was
acting in tbe same capacity. X did not under
stand that he took part in the court. He
seemed to have a good deal of authority in
the case. Col. Bliss took serious ‘objection to
Messrs. Cook and Gibson, and said that it was
not safe to have them in the case. He told me
many things which went to their discredit.
They both complained that Col. Bliss had
treated them with want of confidence. Mr.
Woodward also came and said that it was not
safe for them to stay, that it was necessary to
change the lock of the safe to protect the pa
pers of the case to which they had had access.
It was determined to dispense with them, but
before they were so informed they both w rote
letters withdrawing from the case.
BREW STER’S CONFIDENCE IN BLISS.
“Col. Bliss I confided in above all the men
iu the cases. As the Post Ottiee Department
confided in him, I recognized him as the most
important person in the cases. He had the
most thorough acquaintance with the details
ot the papers at that time. 1 did not know
that Mr. Woodward arranged the papers, and
that Col. Bliss was in consultation with him
afterwards. Col. Bibs wrote me and said
that he would leave the case if Mr. Corkliill
was not dismissed. He said that he would lie
the means of frustrating the work
he proposed to do. I consulted with
the l’resident. He said that he wanted
these people prosecuted to the utmost extent
of the law, and he would give me all the help
that he could. He has always stood by me.
1 asked him about Mr. Corkliill, anil regretted
that a District Attorney was not in the cases.
Mr. Corkliill had complained bitterly to me
that he had been excluded in a way tliat hurt
his honor. The President said that if he ought
to be dismissed, to dismiss him. I replied
that it would be an impolitic thing to put him
out, as he had just been in the Guiteau case,
a case of national importance.
EDMUNDS OPPOSES COKKHILL’S OUST
ING.
“I went to George F. Edmunds,of the Senate
Judiciary Com mi ttee,on the subject. He agreed
with me that it would lie an impolitic and
harsh thing to put Mr. Corkliill out. lte sug
gested that Mr. Merrick should be appointed
as an assistant. I acquiesced and thought
that it would be proper to select him so as to
take the case out of politics, he being a Demo
crat. The prosecution was in the interest of
the public, and not of any party. I wrote to
Col. Biiss about it, and be said that he
would be pleased to take Air. Aler
riek. All-. Merrick consented to serve.
Col. Bliss then said that he was bothered by
the pleadings, and that he did not have time
to look after them. I told him to select some
body. He said that lie had somebody in New
York, but afterward said that lie would not
do and asked me to select someone. I knew of
Mr. Ker, and of his character for respecta
bility and integrity, and his ability to prepare
the indictments. 1 concluded to take him,
and for another reason, because he
was a Democrat, and I was deter
mined that tliere should he r.o com
plaint from a party stand-point.
Mr. Ker came and went to work, Col. Bliss
continued, in the cases until about tbe time
tlie Kellogg case was to be tried. I concluded
that Air. Merrick ought to leave, because of
the charge of.his prosecuting the case iD a ma
licious way. I knew that that was so. lie
was very earnest, though, to have that case
tried. I did not think that the case would
ever go to trial. I thought that Air. Walsh
would stay away.”
“Did Col. Bliss write to you to consult with
any one in regard to the prosecution of Air.
Kellogg from a political view?” asked Air.
Springer.
BLISS’ POLITICAL LEANINGS.
“On December zO, 1882, he wrote me a letter
asl'olrows:
“ ‘As to the matter which I spoke of to you
this morning, as to tlie using of Price as a
witness, why not consult with Secretary
Chandler on the political view of it? Of course
j-ou would not consult any one in the legal
aspect, but the matter may be productive of
f’reat difficulties. Merrick may get ugly if
ic does not have his own way, and
make trouble tn the case on the trial.
At the same time we cannot, any of us, allow
Price, who is indicted and guilty, to escape—
unless he gives us someone more guilty, and
does it certainly. Without Walsh, Price is
of little or no use to us, and Walsh is not now
available to us. With Walsh, even, wc do
not get a clear case, through Price’s assist
ance against any one except, perhaps, Bradv.
and, situated as we are now. we do not need
to give up any one to get proof against
ltrauy in anotiier ease than that on trial.
Price cannot aid us in the one on
trial. Merrick has become greatly interested
to attack Kellogg. 1 think politics affect him.
He tnav claim to have promised Price protec
tion. I think, in fact, he has done so condi
tionally. He certainly had no legal right to
do it without consulting you and getting au
thority from you. He had no moral right to
do it without consulting me. I think, in fact,
that he has not done it, but he may be willing
to have it supposed that he has, as being more
likely to get your approval of something he
has done than your consent to do the same
thing.
FACING THE POSSIBILITIES.
“ ‘The matter may come to the shape where
you will have to put your foot down, but I
think that the wise way is to .temporize, at
least until this trial is over. At the worst it
may become necessary to accept anything
Merrick has done in promising Price immu
nity, but that does not involve consenting to
prosecutions against others with Price’s as
sistance, unless your judgment tells.you that
such prosecutions ought to be instituted. I
am very anxious about the whole matter.’
“I made no reply to the letter. , I was not
pleased with it. I made up my mind that I
would not let anybody talk with me about tbe
political questions of the case. I was placed
in a difficult position. Col. Bliss bad charge
of the papers in the cases. I couldn’t dis
pense with him, and thought that if he left it
it would shock the case.”
Respecting the civil suits the witness said
that when lie first went into office it was the
intention to prosecute civil suits and criminal
suits at the same time, but in conference it
was determined to postpone the civil suits.
Col. Bliss gave the witness to understand that
ex-Postmaster General James intended that
he (Bliss) should take charge of the civil
suits. The change in the oflice of Postmaster
General took place and was followed by fur
ther consultation regarding the civil suits.
It vyas concluded that the object of the gov
ernment was not to secure money, but to give
the people to understand that whoever did
wrong was to be pursued to the end.
CONSULTING BY LETTER.
Correspondence took place between the
Postmaster General and the Attorney General
about the civil suits, and about that time Col.
Bliss began to write letters evincing a strong
desire to take charge of them. The Postmas
ter General and the witness agreed that Col.
Bliss ought not to have charge of them. The
papers wore then sent to Mr. Simeonds, of the
Court of Claims, and he, after keeping them
three returned them with a state
ment th# for him to undertake
charge of the cases would put
tlie work of the Court of Claims
behind hand, and advising that some compe
tent man be employed to take charge of them.
The witness had a consultation with one man
who wanted *15,000 a year. The witness was
determined not to pay any more exorbitant
counsel fees, as he had been ferced to do in the
l ast, and declined. A second and third emi
nent counsellor were consulted with like re
sult, the latter demanding, after a full exami
nation ot the cases. *2,500 a month. The wit
ness had now determined to prosecute the
cases, giving immediate charge to one of the
officers of the Department of Justice, super
vising the work himself, and securing such
assistance as was necessary from District At
torneys in their respective districts.
Being asKed about the alleged nomination of
Paul Strobach to be Alarshal of Alabama,
when the charges against him were on file in
the Department of Justice, Sir. Brewster said
that the facts in the Strobach case were that
he was appointed March 2, ISB3. On March
7 a telegram was received from Mr. Booth,
saying tnat Strobach ought not to be appointed
until, his accounts as Deputy Alarshal
were examined. The telegram was not
received until after the appointment. The
facts were unknown and unthought of
until after the appointment of the special
agent, who was on the ground investigating
Strobach’s predecessor, turned his attention
to Strobacn’s accounts, and the reeult was
that Strobach was indicted. The witness
described tbe reason for the failure of Stro
bach's case and others. Tlie witness paid a
high tribute to Judge Wylie for liis conduct
of the cases, and to Air. Merrick. The latter
had never manifested any personal reeling in
the Kellogg case, and had repeated! v said to
the witness that when his pres
ence in the case was embarrassing
he would step out. The witness’ opinion was
asked whether the charges of the govern
ment’s counsel were excessive. Looking at
all the cases, the witness thought that tbe
counsel had been well but not extravagantly
paid. If the District Attorney had been a
person who enjoved the confidence of the gov
ernment, it would have been spared all these
expenses. As he was excluded for reasons
that went to his discredit the government was
helpless. Referring to Mr. Woodward’s ser
vice, the witness said that he did not think
that there was a fact in the case that was not
acquired from Mr. Woodward. Without him
the cases could not have been instituted. He
was an educatedsunan. The witness never
met a man who conltl assist a lawyer better
than Mr. Woodward, and he believed that to
him was owing the fine and complete pre
paration of the cases. The government was
in debt to Mr. Woodward, The committee
then adjourned.
What a Tedious Time!"
“Benson’s Capcine Porous Plasters
cured me of a chronic affection of the
kidneys.” 8. T. H. 25 cents.
COMMERCIAL COMPLICATIONS.
The Gloucester Savings Institution
Closes Its Doors.
Gloucester, Mass., July 3.. The
Gloucester Savings Institution was
closed to-day and notice of its suspension
was posted in front of the office. The
President said that he expected that the
bank would open its doors in a lew davs
and pay dollar for dollar. It is said that
the liabilities are $150,000 and the face
value of the assets $155,000.
THE MARINE BANK STATEMENT.
Washington. July 3.—The report of
the receiver of the Marine National Bank
was received by tbe Comptroller of the
Currency to-day. The Comptroller savs
that he has not had time to go through the
schedules and examine tbe report, which
is very voluminous in detail, but from the
fact that the proved claims amount to
$3,493,017 and the assets are estimated as
good amount to only $3,022,586. ne has
no doubt but that an assessment will be
made against tbe shareholders of tbe bank.
In reply to inquiries regarding probable
dividends, the Comptroller says that he
hopes to lie able to make a dividend to the
creditors of the bank within one month.
The Comptroller is not prepajed to sav
whether proceedings will be commenced
against the Directors or not.
In reference to the bad and doubtful
debts, amounting to $1,823,188, the Comp
troller is of the opinion that they will not
be a total loss, but the condition of the
Marine Bank is involved in such legal
complication that the amounts recovered
from these assets will be collected with
great difficulty, and their collection will
be attended with much delay and consid
erable expense.
HALF STARVED WORKMEN DEMAND THEIR
EARNINGS.
Milwaukee, July 3.—About two hun
dred laborers, employed by the Lake Shore
and Western Railway Company in the
Green Bay region of Michigan, arrived
here this morning, having traveled two
days and nights without food, and going
to tbe headquarters of the company de
manded pay for their May work. On
being refused they attempted to break
in the doors, but police arrived
and drove them off. They
still hang about, having no money
and being desperate from hunger. The
company’s officers explain that the par
roll was late and that they are unable to
settle with the men until the superin
tendents of the gangs certify to the rolls.
The superintendents are up in the woods
and the paymaster took the pav car for
the north at noon, so that the men will
not lie paid until they go back to the
woods.
, IKON DEALERS ASSIGN.
Chicago, July 3.— Clierrie & Cos., deal
ers in iron and rails, filed a voluntary as
ssurnment to-day. The liabilities are
$350,000 and the assets nominally $750,000.
The failure was precipitated by the pur
chase of 10,000 tons of pig iron, worth
about $200,000 at high prices and borrow
sl2o,ooo on it. The banks called for the
money, and several other debts fell due.
Tbe company will be able to pav in full
and have a large surplus.
GRANTED AN EXTENSION.
Youngstown. 0., July 3.— Andrews ft
Hitchcock, iron manufacturers and coal
operators, to-day asked an extension from
their creditors, which will be granted,
and the firm will continue business. The
firm is very wealthy, but the depression
in the iron business and their inability to
realize even on good commercial paper
caused an extension to be asked. The
firm has the confidence of business men
here, and no trouble is anticipated.
DRY GOODS COMMISSION MERCHANTS AS
SIGN.
Boston, July 3. —Whittemore, Cabot ft
Cos., dry goods commission merchants,
have made an assignment to John B.
Smith, of Hillsboro Bridge, N. H., a large
consignor to the firm. The amount of the
liabilities is not yet known, but will be
large. The firm was on of the leading
houses in knit goods in this city, and also
owned and operated the South Shore Mills
at Hingham.
THE PENN BANK COMPLICATIONS.
Pittsburg, July 3.— Assiguee AYard
filed a bill of equity to-dav against the
directors of the deiunct Penn bank
to compell them to surrender secu
rities, valued at $451,000, appropriated by
them the day the hank failed to secure
themselves against loss on notes given
the associated banks at the time the latter
loaned them money to tide over the sus
pension.
A COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
Philadelphia, July 3.—The Arbitra
tion Committee of the Knights of Labor
waited on Messrs. T. M. Harris ft Cos.,
shoe manufacturers, to-day with a view
to settling the difficulty between that firm
and the employes who went on a strike
about a week ago. A compromise was
effected and the men will return to work
on Monday.
COKE OVENS JO BE CLOSED DOWN.
Pittsburg, July 3.—The Coke Pro
ducer’s Association nave decided to close
down all ovens in this region, herealter,
two days in the week. This movement is
considered necessary, owing to the de
pressed state of the coke trade.
COTTON BROKERS SUSPDND.
New A ork, July 3.—. Johnston Bros.,
cotton brokers, in the Exchange BuMding,
have suspended.
I7L HAZAR ESPOUSES EL MAHDI.
The Greatest Mohammedan University
Concede* hi* Claims—Work of the Con
ference.
Cairo, July 3.—ElHazar, the greatest
Mohammedan University, after a secret
conference, has pronounced in favor of El
Mahdi’s religious claims. El Hazar had
hitherto denied El Mahdi’s pretensions.
This decision, it is believed, will have an
important influence on the Senoussi and
other tribes.
Suakin dispatches state that friendly
natives had made a sortie and killed two
rebels and captured several prisoners.
London, July 3.—The Post says sev
eral of the powers in the conference about
Egypt have advanced claims which it is
impossible for England to sanction with
out a compromise.
In the House of Commons to-day Hugh
Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
said that the Egyptian conference would
reassemble when the financial assistants
of the delegates had finished their exami
nation and the discussion of England’s
proposition.
KHARTOUM CAPTURED IN MAY.
London, July 4,3 a. m.—A dispatch
from Cairo says that letters have been re
ceived there from Khartoum stating that
that place was captured during the latter
part of May without difficulty. There was
no massacre. Most of the Europeans
turned Mohammedan. Among those who
did not was Gen. Gordon, who is quite
safe, and allowed the freedom of El
Mahdi’s camp. El Mahdi himself is at
Khartoum. The Europeans are well
treated. The Governor of Dongola’s
treachery is now undoubted.
LABOR TROUBLES.
New Jersey Railroader* Refuge to
Work Until Given their Back Pay.
Jersey City, July 3.— The engineers,
firemen and track-men employed on the
Constable, Hook and Fort Johnson Point,
Bayonne Oil and Coal branches of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, quit
work this morning and visited the offices
of the company at Communipaw in a bodv.
They were told that they would receive
their May wages to-day, but they refused
to resume work until they got their
money. At 10 o’clock Paymaster Hess
made his appearance, and an hour later
began to pay the men. It will take 15
days to complete the work of paying off
on the main line and branches. If the
men are paid without further "delay
trouble will be avoided.
12,000 WEAVERS STRIKE.
Lain don, July 3.—Twelve thousand
weavers at Burnley have struck work.
Defrauding the Chicago and Alton.
Chicago, July 3.— The Chicago and Al
ton Railroad Company has for some time
past suspected the existence ot a con
spiracy which, it is claimed, has resulted
in a large number of passes over the road
going into the hands of scalpers. The
affair culminated this evening in the ar
rest of Dr. H. W. Boyd, a well known
physician of tip's city, on a charge of de
frauding the company and selling its
passes. L. Whipple, Secretary to the
General Manager of the Chicago and
Alton Railroad, has resigned his position
pending an investigation.
The place that Dr. Price’s Flavoring
Extracts have won in public estimation
sustains us in the assertion that for stand
ard excellence they have no equal in the
market. Every housewife who has had
occasion to use Dr. Price’s Flavorings,
will indorse the above statement. They
are as natural as the fruit from which
they are extracted.
DEMOCRACY’S VANGUARD
CHICAGO’S CORRIDORS SLOWLY
FILLING UP.
Dan Manning Already on the Ground
Fostering the Cleveland Room—Cali
fornia Plant* the First Solid Delega
tion on the Scene—Other Crusader*
En Route to Invade the City.
Chicago, July 3.—The California and
Nevada delegations to the Democratic
Convention arrived here this morning
with full numbers, being the first of the
arrivals. A portion of the New York
delegation also arrived, among them
being Daniel Manning, Chairman of the
delegation. The California delegation
held a caucus during the forenoon to out
line their future plan of action, but came
to no decision. The hotel lobbies are begin
ning to lie scenes of the greatest activity,
and the placarding of the State headquar
ters has been commenced. The hallways
and lobbies of ail the leading hotels were
liberally decorated this morninsr with
lithographic views of Roswell P. Flower.
GATHERING SLOWLY.
Chicago, July 3, 11 f. M.-The gather
ing of tlie Democrats at Chicago goes ou
slowly. Numbers of scattering delegates
from distant points and one solid delega
tion, that of California, are here, but as
yet things in the general political world
are comparatively quiet. The sub-com
mittee on arrangements of the National
Committtee, have been hard at work here
for the past week, but so far their
labors have lieen in the direction of
arranging and perfecting innumerable
details of the convention. The changes
in the hall are nearlv completed.
It has been decided to light' tho hall with
electricity, which will not only illuminate
better, but secure a cooler atmosphere.
W. 11. Baruum, Chairman of the National
Committee, did not arrive to-day, as ex
pected, but will be here in the morning.
Among the passengers on the New York
limited express which came to-day were
Edward Cooper and a dozen other Em
pire State Democrats, among whom are
two delegates.
WHAT MANNING WANTS.
Daniel Manning said that he did not
come here with music and bluster to
nominate Cleveland, hut ho came as a
Democrat who believed that the host in
terests of the party would be subserved
by Cleveland’s nomination. According
to Mr. Manning’s calculation, Cleveland
will have 48, or a majority of the New
York delegation. An important caucus
of the New York delegation will tic held
here Saturday afternoon, at which Cleve
land’s strength will be actually de
termined. Referring to this proposed
meeting, Mr. Manning said: “We don’t
propose to hold this caucus unless
all the delegates are present. We
have no desire to act on a snap judgment.
Mr. Flower has members of the delega
tion who will work to nominate him. We
have no objection to that. Mr. Flower is
a good man. but we don’t think that lie
can carry New York as well as Cleveland.
CALIFORNIA’S FAVORITES.
The California delegates brought word
that from 150 to 200 California Democrats
would be here Saturday to open elaborate
headquarters, and to work in the interest
ot Judge Field. The California delegates
themselves, however, have an
nounced that they will in
augurate a campaign against Field.
Their best efforts will be given to secure
the nomination of Tilden, but if that
should prove impossible they will work
and vote as a unit for Thurman.
The national sub-committee requests
that as soon as the various delegations
have perfected their organizations they
will send a list of their Chairmen, Vice
Presidents and committee men to tho
National Committee rooms at the Palmer
House, and it is requested that such noti
fication be sent in as earlv as possible.
BUTLER’# VICE PRESIILENT.
Gen. West, After a Declination, Accept*
the Greenback Labor Nomination.
Chattanooga, July 3.—C01. J. It. Win
ston, of North Carolina, Chairman of the
committee to notify Gen. A. 51. AVest. of
Holly Springs, Miss., of his nomination
for Vice President by the Greenback La-
Dor parly, to-day received a letter from
Gen. AVest, formally -acknowledging
the receipt of the notification of
his nomination. Mr. AVest expressed
himself as gratified by the
honor. Air. AVest says that he believes
that the nomination of Gen. Butlef and
himself was intended as a rebuke to sec
tionalism, anil to practically recognize
the equality oi All citizens, but he is con
strained to decline. He gives as his rea
son the fact that the State and Federal
authorities refused to recognize his party
in the appointment of election^commission
ers, whereby tbe party in -Mississippi had
been demoralized, and its efficiency
impaired. The underlying principle in
Mississippi, he says, is the race issue,
which divides the people upon the color
line, and is kept alive and fostered by
both Republicans and Democrats, hence
the vital issues, ot the country are so
clouded by this issue as to render a clear
understanding of anything besides the
real issue and sectional animosities im
possible, and the public mind cannot be
fixed upon consideration of those questions
which pertain to the peace, happiness and
general welfare of the whole people.
Consequently, he does not regard it ad
visable to have an electoral ticket in his
State. On receipt of Gen. West’s letter
the Chairman of the committee conferred
with the National Committee, which re
fused to accept Gen. AA r est’s declination,
and directed a tender of the nomination
regardless of Mississippi politics, where
upon Gen. West authorized the committee
to announce his acceptance of the nomi
nation.
FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS.
Dougherty Serenaded—A Colored Man
for Internal Revenue Collector.
Jacksonville, July 3.—Mr. Dough
erty, the Democratic candidate for Con
gress in this district, was serenaded last
night. He delivered at) effective address.
Frank Mumbi’s residence was damaged
by fire this morning to the amount of
$2,000. Incendiarism is suspected.
Several Florida delegates leave to-mor
row for Chicago.
Jacksonville will celebrate the Fourth
quietly. Many will attend the firemen’s
excursion and temperance convention at
I’alatka. A ball will be given at night.
At Mayport it is rumored that ex-Con
gressman AValls (colored), of Alachua
county, will succeed Eagan as Collector
of Internal Revenue. This is regarded as
a shrewd move on the part of Bisbee, who
will thereby remove from his path the
probable Independent Republican candi
date for Congress.
The Illinois Democracy.
Peoria, 111., July 3.—The Democratic
State Convention finished tbe State ticket
by nominating Robert McKinley for At
torney General and adjourned at 2:30
o’clock this morning. The tariff plank in
the platform adopted last night is the
same as that which was adopted by the
National Democratic Convention of 1876
at St. Louis when Tilden was nominated
for President.
Tbe part of the platform stricken out on
motion of Mayor Harrison was simply a
clause in the tariff plank instructing del
egates to Chicago “to vote as a unit and
use their utmost endeavors in favor of an
emphatic declaration of that body in favor
or a tariff for revenue only,” not the tariff
plank itself.
The Great Ticket Frauds.
Sew York. July 3.-The President of
the Franklin Bank Note Company, which
prints the tickets for the Manhattan Ele
vated Railroad, examined the captured
counterfeit tickets to-day, and pronounced
them better in some respects than the
genuine. Col. Hain, manager of the road,
was to-day put in possession of all the
evidence collected in the case. It im
plicates no less than thirtv
ticket agents and others in the employ of
the company. More arrests will probably
be made. The three prisoners, Cole,
Speth and Finder, had their photographs
taken to-day, and will adorn the rogues’
gallery. They were arraigned in court
and remanded to allow the officers to
perfect evidence in their cases. The
number of counterfeit tickets that were
seized were lound to-day to represent in
value $23,000.
Half a Dozen Corpses Recovered. '
St. Louis, July 3.—A special from Cun
ningham, Mo., says: “Six bodies were to
day taken out of the wreck of the train on
the Cunningham and Burlington Rail
road, which went through the bridge
Saturday. It was understood at the time
of the accident that no lives had been
lost. The scene of the wreck is sur
rounded by large crowds, and much ex
citement prevails. It is supposed that
several other bodies are buried under the
cars,”
ANOTHER WAR AVITH CHINA.
Influential Celestial* Working Hard to
Repudiate the French Treaty.
London, July 3.— A Shanghai corre
spondent telegraphs as follows: “War is
threatened between France and China.
An influential party in China are insti
gating it. Prominent officials such as
Tso Tsung Tang, Peng Yu Lin and Mar
quis Tseng are resolved to repudiate the
Franco-Chinese negotiations. The French
will probably claim an indemnity, and
demand that the island of Formosa be
pledged to secure its payment.”
FERRY’S CABINET DISCUSS THE SITUA
TION.
Paris, July 3.—At the Cabinet council
to-day Prime Minister Ferry stated that
the Chinese Foreign Board did not dis
avow the action of the Chinese regular
troops at Langson. The board admitted
that the Chinese army had obeyed Its
orders to retain possession of that city,
though it was contrary to the second
article of the recent Franoo-Chinese
treaty, whieh provided for the immediate
withdrawl of the Chinese garrisons.
China, however, contended that the
evacuation of the frontier towns was
conditional upon the signature of a
definitive treaty between France and
China. China also refused to recognize
the stipulations agreed upon between Li
Hung Chang and Capt. Fournier for the
evacuation of Langson, Cas Bang, and
Loa Kay between June 6 and June 26.
FRANCE TO BROOK NO REFUSAL.
M. Patenotre, the French Minister to
China, who has been absent from his
post-to negotiate a treaty with the King
of Annum, has been ordered to go to Pe
*kin immediately to maintain the rights
of France. In the event of China’s refus
ing redress for the action ot her troops at
Langson, France will immediately de
clare war. Active preparations are being
made for reinforcements to leave France
for the east.
PANAMA’S PRESIDENT.
Cereva Depased and Ruiz Named a* Hl*
Successor.
Panama, July 3.— The Superior Court
of Panama yesterday impeached Dr. Ce
reva, President of the State of Panama,
for bribery, and named Gen. Ruiz, second
A'ice President, as President. Dr. Cereva
refuses to leave the Presidential residence
and is surrounded by about 100 friends
armed, and has 50 police armed with
Remington rifles under his orders. Presi
dent Ruiz demanded Urn building to-day
through Gen. Ibanez, commandant of
tlie Panama garrison. Gen. Ibanez
lias 700 well-armed men, and will
crush Dr. Cereva at once. The
disturbance, if one occurs, will be of
brief continuance as Cereva is very un
popular. Two regiments of national
troops are in Panama, and it is thought
that order will be maintained. Any
trouble that may occur will be between
the Liberals and Conservatives. An Eng
lish man-of-war is expected to be on the
station within forty-eight hours. French
and American interests are wholly un
protected. Tliere.® a fear of a repetition
of the revolution of 1879.
A PHASE OF BLAINE’S AMBITION
How Judicious Friend* Kept Him from
Committing a Blunder.
There is one phase of Mr. Blaine’s am
bition which has singularly escaped no
tice. It is a craving for social distinction.
While he had a long struggle and a hard
one to get into Garfield’s Cabinet, yet
nothing like his domination over Garfield
was ever known. His influence extended
to the smallest particulars; he regulated
the etiquette at the AVhite House as much
as he did the conduct of the State Depart
ment. Mrs. Blaine had Mrs. Garfield un
der her thumb as completely as Mr.
Blaine bad the President. Mr. AVest. the
British Minister, had just been accredited
to this country. He brought with
him his eldest daughter to preside at the
British legation, his wife being dead. He
had married, while stationed at Madrid,
a Spanish lady who had been an actress.
His family in England had been much in
censed on account of the marriage, and
had never noticed the wife; but after her
death, when her daughter was sent to
England to be educated, they recognized
the daughter. Something about the Span
ish actress’ story had preceded Miss
West’s arrival here, and AVashing
ton was electrified by the news
that the Blaines were afraid the
British Minister’s daughter wasn’t quite
good enough for them, and they would
decline to recognize her. Mr. Blaine’s
most judicious friends went to him and
urged that he would be going too far in
ibis, and might make serious trouble
for himself. It was discovered, however,
liv some lucky Blaineitc that Miss AVest
had been received by Queen Victoria.
This argument at once prevailed, and
the Blaines concluded not to ostracize
Miss West.
MINOR MENTION BY WIRE.
Some Little Item* of Interest and Some
Item* of Little Interest.
JvONDOK, July 3.—ln the House of Commons
to-day Joseph Chamberlain, President of the
Board of Trade, announced the withdrawal
of the merchant’s shipping bill.
Charles Bradlaugh will, next Wednesday,
submit to a meeting of the electors of North
boro whether he shall continue to retain the
seat in Parliament which he not been allowed
to occupy.
The Irish Catholic Bishops have petitioned
the British Government to intervene to pre
serve the rights of British subjects, which,
they claim, are threatened by the proposed
spoliation of the real property of the propa
ganda fide by Italy.
Galvf.stok, July 3.- A dispatch from Belle
ville says: “At the residence of Mitchell
Clark, near Belleville, Tuesday night, Zeek
Hutchinson killed Bill Sims, shoot’ng him six
times with a rifle. The murder was a cold
blooded affair. Hutchinson escaped.”
Chicago, July 3.—Four workmen employed
by the Calumet Iron and Steel Company,
while engaged in cleaning one of the large
chimneys connected with the works, were suf
focated bv gas. 'I heir bodies were taken out
this afternoon. Life was extinct.
The Hague, JulvS.—l’arliament has voted
a loan of 60,000,000 florins to cover the deficit
in the budget.
Titusville, Pa.. July 3._a social from
Warren, Pa., says: “Patrick Connelly, em
ployed as a shooter in the Torpedo Company’s
works at Clarendon, near here, was filling a
shell with glycerine when it exploded, blow
inghim to pieces.
Paris, July 3.—At n Jeromist meeting lust
night M. Pascal made a violent speech, in
which he declared that Prince Victor had for
fested all rights to the throne because he had
provoked division in the party. A resolution
expressive of devotion to Prince Jerome was
adopted.
Madrid. July 3. —lt ha* been officially an
nounced that the budget for 1884 will remain
in force until a fresh budget shall he voted
late in the autumn.
Berlin, July 3.—The statement of the Im
perial Bank of Germany shows a decrease in
specie of 24,300,000 marks.
r, I>aßl ?’7? aly 8-—The weekly statement of the
Jlank of trance shows an increase of 3,506,000
francs in gold and 1,549,000 francs in silver
Fort SMITH, Ark., July 3.-The President
has granted an unconditional pardon to Matt
Music, and a commutation of sentence to
Fanny Echols, both to have been hung here
on July 11.
Paris, July 3.—The Chamber of Deputies
to-day, after rejecting (by a vote of 281 to 208)
an amendment proposing to abolisll the right
"f ‘he P’resident to dissolve Parliament,
adopted the bill for the revision of the con
stitution by a vote of 414 to 113.
New Orleans, July 3.—A special from
Canton, Miss., says: “Gus Davis, colored, on
his return home to-night found Fred Scott in
company with his wife, and fired through a
window, fatally wounding Scott and kifllne
one of his own children. Wyatt Washington
(colored), fatally shot Louise Reed (colored)
under circumstances similar to the above.”
Odessa, July 3.—Emigration to America of
Jews in Southern Russia is increasing verv
rapidly. * J
Sact Lake City, July 3.-News was re
ceived here to-day that the Lovejoy interest
had taken up one mile of the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad track, just cast of the Colo
rado line. The connection between
the Ltah lines ha* been completely
severe*!. It is said that Lovcjor threatened
this when he was here if the ruling of the
Judge Mas against him on the injunction
suit, as u turned out to be.
Birmingham, July 3.—A manifesto has neon
issued by the National Liberal Federation
denouncing the action of the Houge of Lords
against the francise bill, and summoning
mass meetings throughout the kingdom to
support Premier Gladstone.
Cairo, July 3.—A minaret of a mosque here
collapsed to-day, killing a dozen persons.
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BY DOZKNS IN' FRANCE.
French Mails for America to 1> Fund
St*d In England—People Fleeing,
from Marseilles by the Thonsaud-
Three Case* of the Plague Reported I.
1 APIS.
Marseilles, July B.—At 8 o’clock this
morning throe deaths of cholera had been
reported since last night. At least 6 000
of the inhabitants have fled from the city.
Four hundred poor workmen from the
Soudan have been sent to this city.
The panic is unquestionably increasing.
In the face of this, however, the nhvst
clans and chemists of the city have held a
meeting and declared that the alarm is
senseless. The rate of mortality at m-eL
ent, they aver, does not exceed that which
is usual at jieriods ot great heat Thev
expresa their belief, also, urn many
deaths have been attributed to cholera
which were really due to other causes
The municipal authorities have decided’
July tf* lh ® CUBtomar - v celebration on
Between morning and 1 o’clock this
afternoon there were two deaths from
cholera here.
Eight new cases of cholera haare boeu
reported since Boon. No further deaths
from the disease have occurred here,
A CONSUL ATTACKER.
lof i.on, June 3.— The Italian Consul
has been suflenng from an attack of
cholera, but is recovering.
At 10 o’clock this morning there had
boeu three deaths since last night The
sanitary condition of the city is much im
proved. The Italian refugees are interned
at V lentimiglia.
Seven persons have been attacked with
cholera since 8 o’clock this morning. Five
deaths have occurred since that hour.
THREE CASKS REPORTED IN PARIS.
1 aris, July 3.—The Prefect of Police
has ordered that all passengers and bag
gage arriving from places where cholera
is prevalent shall be disinfected before en
tering l’aris. Some of the Parisian jour
nals assert that there were three eases of
cholera in Utms yesterday. La Voltaire
denies this. Thu admits that there are iso
lated cases every summer. Itsavsthat
the sanitary condition of Paris is good
Travelers vvho pass into Italy by the
Mount Penis Tunnel are subjected to a
quarantine ot five days at the frontier.
Au official notice was given on the
Bourse to-day Unit there had been no
deaths in Paris from cholera.
TURKEY qUARANTING AGAINST AFRICA.
Constantinople, .July 3.-Turkey has
decided to quarantine all vessels arriving
from Algiers and Tunis.
CONSUL MASON’S REPORT.
Washington, July 3.-Tbe Secretary
pf State to-day received a cable message
from Consul Mason, at Marseilles, as fol
lows: ‘ The situation is worse at Toulon.
The deaths average ten. There wore thir
teen yesterday. It is conceded to bo
Asiatic cholera. Thoepidemie is station
ary at Marseilles. There were six deaths
r riday, eight Saturday, four Sunday, five
Monday, nine Tuesday and Wednesday,
Some cases are apparently Asiatic. The
remainder are iiiiantuin or sporadic.
There are twelve cases at the special hos
pital. Many thousands of people have
left lor the interior. The steamer Bur
gundia sailed for New York Sunday with
out passengers. No emigrants to the
States are reported.”
FRENCH MAILS TO BE FUMIGATED.
To avoid the possibility of importing
cholera from France into this country
through the mails, the British Govern
ment will be requested to thoroughly dis
infect all French mails passing through
England to this country. The adoption
ot this precaution by the English postal
officials will relieve the health officers of
the principal American ports from the
necessity oi establishing quarantine
against all British mail steamers.
the CHICAGO CONVENTION.
Ex-Senator Thurmrni the Probable
Chairman—The IRfeh and German
Vote.
Ex-Senator Thurman, of Ohio, says a
Washington special, is talked of as the
probable permanent Chairman of the
coming Democratic National Convention,
lie has a strong, sonorous voice and great
experience as a parliamentarian, lie is
very fair and very positive in his charac
ter. Ex-Senator James It. Doolittle, of
Wisconsin, is mentioned as the best man
for temporary Chairman. Both men are
of the highest possible character. Their
selection would be a marked contrast to
the men employed by the Republican Na
tional Convention. Judge 'l’homan, ot
the Civil Service Commission, thinks that
the claims of Thurman will be very
strongly presented at Chicago and that
he has a good chance for the nomination,
but other friends of Thurman here say
that the old gentleman is going out to
Chicago to simply work as a delegate for
the best possible nomination and that he
will not permit his name to be used.
IlallroadlnK in Mexico.
New Orleans, July 3,—Maj. Steven
son, of the Mexican Central Railroad,
telegraphs to the Associated Press from
Laredo as follows: “The Galveston News’
Laredo correspondent was misinformed
in regard to the contemplated law in
Mexico to compel railroads to fence t.ieir
lines and ask permission from the gov
ernment inspector to run separate trains.
These points are referred to in the regu
lations publisheand
aeo, but have never been enforce, nor is
there any probability of their being en
forced.”
A Requisition Issued for Moses.
Boston, July 3. —Gov. Rooinson has
issued a requisition on the Governor of
Illinois for the delivery of Franklin J.
Moses, once Governor ot Scuth Carolina,
who it is charged, by personating one
George D. Bryan, obtained from Thos. W.
Higginson, of Cambridge, the sum of $34,
and thus rendered himself liable to penal
ties for false personation.
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