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I ESTABLISHED 1850. j
I J. H. ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor, j
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.!
thk news of the TWO STATES :
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
Macon’* Financial Statuo Laid Before
Her City Council—Citizens of Jones
and Twice* Counties Organizing a
Military Company—Sneed of the Gulf
Stream—Death from a Fall at Cake
City.
GEORGIA.
Gen. Pnil Cook is spending the summer at
EUijay. Gilmer county.
The Crown cotton mills company of Dalton
employs 75 hands regularly.
Bibb county has forty-two lawyer*. forty
four doctors and ten dentists.
Col. Tib Us. of Dalton, has corn rows one
mile long, and 300 beef cattle grazing.
Hone's first Uale of cotton was received
Tuesdav. It brought in by J. F. Thomas,
of C hattooga county.
Hal Linton. TANARUS:. v ( ollector of Clarke countv,
has fieeii appointed bookkeeper at the Uni
versity Bank in place of A. P. Dcrring, re
signed.
William Larnpkin, of Clarke cauuty. had a ;
horse injured by failing through a” broken j
sewer on Broad street in Athens, and demands :
damages of the city.
The Tax Receiver’s books show 3,000 polls in !
Floyd county. The real and |*eraonal proper- ■
ty i- returned at $0.7:3,507. 1 wenty-two hun- i
tired dogs are given in for taxation.
A little chip) of John Bird, of Clarke, was 1
seriously hurt by running a sharp stick, with
which it was playing, down its throat. It is
in a critical condition and unable to swallow
anything.
In the Court of Ordinary of Oglethorpe I
letters of dismission were granted to W. A. j
Shackelford from estate of sallie It. Shackel- ;
ford; to James W. Howard from estate of Re
becca It. I’owcll.
A negro employed by the Central Railroad
at Mcßean. while unloading cars loaded with
iron, hail his leg crushed bv a liar of iron fall
ing upon it. it is probable Ids ieg will lie
amputated as his injuries were very severe.
The crops north of the Oostananla river are
looking tine. If the rains continue as favora
ble for a few weeks longer there will lie ro
need to ship corn from the West. A few
farmers have overcropped themselves, how
ever.
An agrieultural meeting was held at Itark
Camp in Burke county, and was attended by
many farmers. The meeting was called for
the purpo-e of forming an agrieultural club
for the benefit of its members specially and of
farmers generally.
At Mitledgeville Monday night Miss Sarah
Rockwell, being frightened at the windstorm
which passed over the place iilmut S o’clock,
ded suddenly. She was a very stout lady,
and her death was caused by her endeavor! ng
to quickly reach the house of a neighbor dur
ing the storm.
The citizens living on the line of Twiggs
and Jones couuties are organizing anew mili
tary company, ami a sufiicient number of
memliers have been enrolled to have ordered
the election of officers. Col. Wilev has writ
ten to the Governor to have the election or
dered, after which the commissions will be
made.
Tuesday afternoon at Mcßean two white
men. one named Ferris, the other's name un
known. got into an altercation and resorted to
knives to settle their differences. Ferris re
ceived a savage cut in the stomach which
nearly disemboweled him. Ills injuries, it is
saul. wid result fatally. The other party es
caped without serious hurt.
Tf-Sirn M. GA.. Aug. 6 —Editor Morning
.V, ir*: Having often seen the great produc- ,
tions of different vegetables mentioned in your
paiwr. 1 desire to state that I have raised a
squash vine this year which grew in a I six in I
my garden at .. Central Railroad. 1 thought
it might lie worth notice in vour paper. We
have picked 243 squashes and the vine is still
blooming and bearing. W. H. Kendy.
Macon Trtrjrai’h mi ! Jfc.ng.r: The mem
bers of the City Council were somewhat !
startled Tuesday'night when their attention
was called by Mayor Corput and C'apt. Hudg
ins. Chairman of the Finance Cotrfinittec, to
the city's financial status. The Mayor pre
-ented a statement, taken from the City j
Treasurer’s book-, which is very clear, anil |
-bows that for the two quarters of Hie year
some of the committees have nearly absorbed |
their appropriations. We give below the i
figures, that they may l>o understood. The j
table shows the amount of the appropriation !
and the amount expended in the first two i
quarters: salary account, appropriation s•>.- !
ox|x nded f 1.23: police, appropriation j
s*.>,li “. expended 413.2*3 43; public property, ;
appropriation $2,530, expended 12.313 30; Fire j
Depart" cut. appropriation $3.x00, expended
$2,443 33; record* and accounts, appropria
tion cxpcndetl $302 S3: hospital and j
charities appropriation $2,200, expended $999-
31; ct-iiM iiTK -. appropriation $1,300, expend
tul, f . *3 71; streets, appropriation s7.7oO,cx
pended $4,453 43; Board of Health, appro
priation $2,300, expended $1,274 53: incidental,
appropriation $1,500, expended 1987 03; light
ing'city, appropriation $5,510, expended s.'>,-
003 52; printing, appropriation SSOO, expend
ed $ 32: pumps, appropriation SSOO. expended
$375; extra expense account $1,305. Mayor
Corput addressed a note the other day to
Capt. Hudgins, giving him the above figures,
and stating that “out of a probable income of
$74,737 07 we have expended $40,534 51, leav
ing us $34, 2i :> 10 to carry on the government
for the next six months, or $0,271 35 less than
required for the first six months. 1 have
repeatedly called the attention of the Board
to the fact that more money was being ex
pended than was warranted by our income;
and in this matter I have always found you
to perfectly agree with me.”
FLOHIDA.
Key West has over 140 street carriages.
Enterprise will bore for an artesian well.
Micanopy is organizing a military com
pany.
Tar]sins are said to be plenty on the Gulf
coast.
The crops on the Caloosahatchie are said to
be g,oo<l
S'x colored bunko men have been arrested
in Gainesville.
Sugar cane around Titusville is reported to
lie doing unusually well.
The estimated shipment of oranges at Mie
anopy for the coming season is 25,000 boxes.
Postmaster New of New Haven, is under
arrest charged with official crookedness.
At Key West 10 new dwellings are now un
der construction, and 24 are under repairs.
.At Key West the construction of a drive
around the island is now under advisement.
The average weekly shipment of cigars to
New Yo.'k from Key'West numbers 1.000.000;
to the West it is tear 200,000.
Alwmt TOO.dfO eoeoanuts have been planted
on the keys and mainland at Key West within
two years, and ars growing splendidly.
Tropic is the name c.f anew post office on
the lower end of Merritt’s Island, below Hock
Hedge, and P. A. McMillan is the name of the
Postmaster, having received his papers last
wreck.
The Postma.-ter General sent the pa)erback
to the applicant at Micco for his Kinds, where
they were drawn up on Sunday, and the ik>o
jile’will have to wait a little longer to get
their mail at that office.
laiuis Gardner, a colored farmer, writes the
Hive Oak Bulletin that he planted long cotton
on the natural land on March 11. that lie ob
served squares on it on April 27, bolls on May
27, and had open cotton ou duly 21.
Jim Gadson. who killed Frank Nickolssome
time ago on the Florida Southern Kailroad, in
Hernando county, was recently captured at
Ocala and is now in jail at ltrooksvide. He
claims to have killed Nickols accidentally.
n Hirer Sun: As the hard current of
the Gulf Stream compels the steamers going
south to come close in shore at present, we
see two or ihree o' them most every day, and
on July * 'he steamer City of New Orleans
came within 1* . miles. W spied her for some
time from the 'Kadi, and esn say that her
passengers were a jolly crowd—such as ..nly
Southern lines can boast of. At present navi
gators say the Gulf Stream is running at the
rate of five miles an hour north, so all vessels
g,>ing south try lo keep out of it to make bet
ter time. They take it between stream and
coast.
Hake City correspondence of Mousing
News, a tig- 5: Dr. Bass, President of the
Wcslevan Female College at Macon. Ga„ gave
Hake t ly a pas-iug call on liis route to at
tend the liistrlct meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal c hurcirsouUi.'held at Tustecnugga,
last week. The meeting was largely attended
by preachers ami delegates from a distance. —
On last Sunday evening Mr. ittebard Hol
loway, near Wiison, was reclining against a
pest on the piazza at the residence of Maj.
Griffin when the post suddenly gave way,
precipitating Mr. Uollowav backward, he
fat ing upon his head. He ified from his in
juries til.- next evening.— Fodder pulling will
wind up tin- week, and the picking of cotton
will gradually set m.—As the sickly water
melon.- make their appearance chil's and
fever step in. and a resort t„ the quinine lot
tie is general in some localities.-rtV. H. Wil
son says he will make provisions on his farm
at Wilson the present year to last him ten
years, and his crop is not a first-rate one. He
-ell* beeves, bacon, com. etc., every year.
That is the kind of country Wilson is.
Cart- of ruper Immigrants.
New York. Ah?. 6.—A dispute having
arisen between the Commissioners of
Emigration and the Commissioners of
Charities and Correction, in regard to the
care of pauper immigrants who are de
tained here pending return home, the
question was submitted to the Corpora
tion counsel for his opinion. He decides
that they are State pauper l , and as 6uch
the Emigration Commissioners are re
sponsible for their support. There are
now, it is said, over forty sueh immi
grants on Ward's Island. About a dozen
were detained to-day on the Anchor
steamship Polynesia.
A Great Blood Medicine.
Rosadalis cures Scrofula, Swellings,
Goitre. Skin Diseases, Liver Complaint,
Rheumatism, etc. Read the following:
I have bfePU a great sufferer for fifteen
vear6. not aMe to walk, from an injured
leg. Have tried many M. D.’s and their
remedies to little purpose. I believe
Rosadalis will cure jne. Send me one
dozen by 6teamer. It was recommended
to me by a friend. I have tsken two bot
ties, and find it helping me. The drug
gists who usually keep it are out of it,
and I cannot affoi and to wait the slow ar
rival of their supplies.
John T. Bekks,
Suptt Board Public Education.
Lake Irena, Florida.
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HIS FEET ARE HIS FORTUNE.
The Tramp an Illinola Farmer Has Un
dertakeu on a Wager—From New York
to San Francisco.
Persons standing about the Union depot
last evening, says the Kansas City Times,
were somewhat startled by an apparition,
which hurried into the main waiting
rooui, and, alter seating himself comfort
ably in a retired place, began to study
intently a Union Pacific folder. He was
dressed in a unique costume, consisting
of a shirt, knee breeches, and walking
shoes, while on his head he wore a cap,
upon the brim of which was printed:
‘•New York to ?au Francisco, fifty miles
a day,” Inquiry proved his name to be
Adrian Hitt, a farmer of Flora, 111., and
he said he was journeying on foot from
New York to ban Francisco upon a wager
of $2,000. He said he had started from
the loot of Brooklyn bridge on the morn
ing of June 19, with four companions,
whose business it was to see that he
made the requisite 50 miles a dav, con -
tained in the provisions of the wager. He
covered on the first dav 7.3 miles, on the
second 63, on the third 39, and on the
fourth 48 miles, so he says, at the expira
tion of which time the second partv to the
wager, becoming alarmed lest he was
ste; ling rides during the night time, in
duced him to travel only during the dav,
at the 6ame time reducing the requisite
number of miles per day to He
reached St. Louis last Thursday, having
completed the first 1,465 miles of his jour
ney in less than 36 days, with an average
daily rate of miles. At St. Louis he
received S2OO, the amount of a wager to
the effect that he would break down be
fore reaching the Mississippi river.
lie left St. Louis on time, and arrived
in this city last evening about dusk, hav
ing made the 288 miles intervening be
tween the two points in seven days.
Speaking of his journey to a Times re
porter last evening, Hitt declared it a
heavier undertaking than he had bargain
ed for. “There is no resting. If I fail to
make the 33> , miles for a single dav away
goes my $2,000. I also find it pretty diffi
cult to get something to eat sometimes.
You see, the provisions of the contract
don’t allow me to carry any money, and I
would be atraid to do 'so anyhow for fear
of tramps. So I carry a bundle of pam
phlets, published by me, and sell them for
enough to purchase a meal or a night's
lodging. Sometimes I arrive in a town
without a red, but I generally manage to
raise something off my poem's. A tramp
stopped me a few miles out of St. Louis
and robbed me of $5. I could have re
sisted, but feared he might ‘do me up’ and
prevent the continuance of my journey.”
Hitt leaves to-dav for Denver over the
Union Pacific Railroad track, and, if he
succeeds in reaching that point without
accident, he says he will have won a
third bet of SSOO that he could not walk to
the Rocky mountains.
From a casual perusal of the volume he
designated as his “poems,” the convic
tion is easily reached that the traveler
belongs to a type of humanity whom Sen
ator Tabor, of Colorado, would class as
cranks.
HEIFER'S QUIETUS.
Hoiv the News of His Defeat was Be
ceivel in Washington,
Washington, Aug. 4.-Ex-Speaker Kei
fer’s final eclipse, says a special, has been
the subject of comment to-day. It is re
garded as closing forever his public life
and the more destructive to him as his de
feat at the Clark county (O.) primaries
was the conclusion ot a canvass made by
him on the sole issue of a “vindication.”
He has no friends here, and no sorrow is
expressed at his downfall. The ex-Speak
er went home in May to begin his cam
paign (or renomination in the three coun
ties of his district outside of his own.
Other candidates had appeared, and it
was conceded that they could defeat him.
The direct issue of Gen. Keifer's “vindica
tion” was left to his own county of Clark.
No candidate appeared for some time
against him, but finally Capt. A. S. Bush
liell, Keifer’s townsman, took the field,
and the contest was made simply upon the
question of Keifer’s aets since the closing
night of the Forty-seventh Congress. By
agreement, a direct vote was to be taken
in the county in the primaries, and on the
result either Keifer or Busbnell was to be
allowed to select the delegates to the Con
gressional convention. Keifer made re
peated speeches, pleading for an indorse
ment. The entire press of the district
repudiated him, and he started a campaign
daily of his own. The result was, that in
his own city. Springfield, Bushnell had
s 6O majority, and in the county 000.
SENATOR BECK’S VIEWS.
Scrap* from a Conversation had with
iiim at Winchester.
Winchester, Ky., Aug. 3.—Senator
Beck was here to-day, and in conversa
tion said: “1 am almost assured of suc
cess by the fact that this time we have
the press on our side. Heretofore, the
powerful press of the North has been
against us, and they have been unscrupu
lous in pointing out every objectionable
element in the Democratic party. Every
crime committed in any part of the coun
try. and the evil doings of every ‘slugger,’
robber and sand-bagger committed during
previous campaigns have been saddled
upon the Democratic party by the press
of the country. Now tlie tables are
turned, and on the guilty head of the Re
publican party must fall the blame of sueh
things.”
Mr. Beck said that in the beginning of
this campaign and up to the nomination
at Chicago he and many others had been
for Bayard, but it was a personal prefer
ence, and alter the nomination he and all
the rest were as strong in the support of
Cleveland as they could have teen for
Bayard. Cleveland was a good, safe,
6olid, sensible man, who had well im
proved his opportunities for showing the
country that he was a great man, and
with him there was scarcely a doubt that
he would be the next President.
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Tlie Slow-Coining Political Contribu
tions.
Washington, Aug. 4. —lt is given out
publicly at tbe headquarters of Iht As
sessment Committee, says a special, t lat
clerks and other employes of the deport
ments are contributing quite liberal’/ to
to the campaign fund and that something
more than SI,OOO has already been received.
The truth of the matter is, however, that in
spite of tbe fact that pay day came last
week, there has thus far been but one con
tribution of actual cash. The amount re
ceived was SSO, and it came front an ex
aniner in the Department of Justice whose
salary is about $2,100 per annum. The con
tributor is a native of Maryland, He
was appointed telegraph operator some
years ago and has been successively pro
moted to the post of stenographer and
special ag°ut or examiner under Brew
ster Cameron. He received many thanks
from the committee, and was urgently
requested to use his influence with the
other employes of the department to in
duce them to follow his example. Attor
nov;General Brewster has several relatives
in the department who draw an aggre
gate salary ot upward of $12,000, but up
to date not one of the family has called
upon the committee with a contribution.
GORMAN HOPEFUL.
He Thinks the Outlook Promising.
Washington*, Aug. 4.—Senator Gor
man was in Washington to-day. He did
not visit Democratic headquarters, but
spent the day in his rooms at the Port
land, where he had a long consultation
with Senators Pugh, of Alabama, and
Jonas, of Louisiana. Senator Gorman
said he had run over to Washington to
see how the work at the committee rooms
was getting along. There is a large de
mand from all parts of the country for
Senator Voorhees' speech on the Me-
Sweeny case, and also Senator Cockrell’s
speech on the abuses of the Republican
administration, showing that every per
son who officiated in the Louisiana re
turning board transaction was subse
quently provided with a government
office. The Senator says he feels very
much encouraged at the present outlook.
Information from all parts of the country,
especially in the West, shows that the
Democratic ticket is growing stronger
and stronger West Virginia
is just now considerable atten
tion, owing to the Tact that its election
comes off in October.
BURNETT'S COCO AIMS.
Promotes the Growth of the Hair,
And renders it dark and glossy. It holds,
in a liquid form, a large proportion of de
odorized Cocoanut Oil, prepared ex
pressly for this purpose. A’o other com
pound possesses the peculiar properties
which so exactly suit the various condi
tions of the human hair.
A STEAMSHIP WRECKED.
230 PASSENGERS ABOARD. BUT
ONLY THREE LOST.
Dense Fogs and Bough Waves Land
the Amsterdam on a Sand Bar Off
Sable Island—The Ship eu route from
Amsterdam to New York.
Halifax, N. S., Aug. 6. —The steamer
Amsterdam, Capt. Lucas, from Amster
dam for New York, was lost on Sable
Island Wednesday night last, July 30.
Three men, two ol them passengers and
one a woman, were drowned. The intel
ligence ■ f the disaster was received here
to-night by the arrival of the government
steamer Newfield.
The government steamer Newfield ar
rived here to-night from Sable Island with
230 passengers and members of the crew
of the steamer Amsterdam, which was
wrecked last Wednesday on a sand bar
fiiteen miles distant from that island,
while on her passage from Amsterdam for
New York. The onlv officer who came up
front the wreck by the Newfield xvas the
third mate, Capt. Lucas and the remain
der of the officers staving at the scene of
the wreck.
THE STORY OF THE DISASTER.
From the third mate and passengers
of the Amsterdam, the following story of
the disaster is elicited: The steamer
sailed from Amsterdam July 19 with 212
steerageand 12 cabin passengers and a
crew of 54 men. The weather was un
usuallvdoggy lor the season during the
run across, there being only two clear
days, and the sea also was rough. On the
day before the occurrence of the disaster
the sky was clear and the Captain ob
tained good observations. The nex't
morning, however, broke thick,
and the weather continued fog
gy throughout tfte day, with
the exception of one short period.
About 12:45 o’clock the ship suddenly
grounded on an unseen bar. No land nor
lighthouse was visible in any direction,
and, as was afterwards discovered, the
island was 15 miles distant. The steamer,
when she struck, was some 35 miles out
of her course. The shock of striking was
very slight, but caused great excitement
on the crowded vessel, the pas
sengers becoming greatly alarmed, and it
required all the exertions of Capt. Lucas
and his men to dispel their fears. The
command was given to open the hatches
and jettison the cargo, which was com
menced at once. This continued till
noon of the following day, but, although
no water had yet shown below, without
success. At that hour the commander of
the ship, finding his efforts unavailing,
ordered the boats to be got in readiness
for launching.
TAKING TO THE RO ATS.
About this time the weather became
clear enough for those on hoard to make
out land, which was observed to the south
west. No water entered the hold till
about 6 o’clock, when, the night being fa
vorable so far as the weather was con
cerned, though the sea was very rough,
the Captain decided to lower the boats.
All on board were crowded into six small
crafts, which were headed for the shore.
The first boat reached the beach without
accident at 3 o’clock in the morning. The
second one, however, was not so fortu
nate, being swamped just as she was
about grounding safely. Three of the
men aboard of her, two steerage passen
gers, one of them named Dix, and a fire
man belonging to the steamer, were
drowned, but the rest were picked up by
the other boats or dragged ashore.
NO COMPORT ASHORE.
The accommodations provided for the
shipwrecked people by those on the island
is described as very poor and inadequate.
After landing, without having eaten any
thing for two days, they were compelled
to wait some hours before provisions
could be obtained from the main station,
15 miles away. The weather continued
moderate on the succeeding day, and
Capt. Lucas and his officers' were
able to visit tbc Amsterdam on
several occasions to obtain effects from
on board, but they found the water rising
and filling in her hold, and satisfied them
selves that there would be no hope of
saving her. The only name that can be
ascertained of the three men lost is that of
the man named Dix. The Amsterdam was
owned by the Netherland-American Steam
Navigation Company, and was built five
years ago at Dumbarton. Her registered
tonnage was 2.005 and her gross tonnage
3,000. She was 321 feet long, 38 feet in
breadth, and her depth of hold was
feet.
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Signers of Bryant’s Bond—The Ho
ward for Petit’s Capture.
Atlanta, Aug. o.—Bryant kept the
seat of an easy chair in the Marshal’s
office warm all ol to-day and received
many callers, most of them anxious to
“catch on” to a fat job. Although an
effort was made to keep the signers of his
bond secret, it has leaked out that the
names of A. E. Buck, Clerk of the United
States Court, W. L. Shumate, of the At
lanta Post Office, and George P. Burnett,
who is an applicant for the Rome post
office, are on the bond, together with pro
bably the names of Robert A. Boyd, Uni
ted States Commissioner, and a clerk in
tne Clerk’s office, and Charles D. For
syth, of Rome. From an official
source comes the information that Buck,
Shumate and Burnett are on the bond,
and street rumor puts lloyd and Forsyth
on the same pai>er. It is not improbable
that all of them may be on the bond for
specified amounts.
H. C. Hamilton, Clerk of the Superior
Court of Whitfield county, called upon
the Governor to-day for tiie purpose of
claiming the reward ottered for the cap
ture ot Pink Petit, of Murray county, who
some time ago killed his wife and ran
away. When pursued and overtaken,
Petit offered resistance. He was killed
by the officers while endeavoring to arrest
him. The Governor declined to pay the"
reward, and suggested to Hamilton that
his best move would be in the direction of
the Legislature, as the reward offered
was for the arrest of Petit and his de
livery to the Sheriff of Murray county.
WESTERN RAILROADS.
The Tripartite Agreement Apt to be
Thrown Up.
Chicago, Aug. o.—The representatives
of the lowa trunk lines and Pacific roads,
embraced in the Southwestern system, re
newed their conference this morning. The
result of their deliberations is now recog
nized as one of great importance,
and as affecting the further exist
ence of the tripartite agreement.
It is now openly contended
by some of the parties to’ the tripartite
that it has accomplished nothing, and
that it can be no longer maintained. Since
its consummation the relations of many
Western roads have changed. This is
partielarly true of the Northwestern
road since its absorption of the Blair sys.
tern of roads. This system controls cer
tain local traffic in Nebraska which has,
under the tripartite agreement, been
given to the roads in that pool at Omaha.
The Northwestern management now as
sert that the business belongs as thor
oughly to their company as any local
business In lowa and Illinois, and will
certainly be held by it, the tripartite to
the contrary notwithstanding. To the
dissolution of the tripartite, it is contend
ed that the Union Pacific itself is now a
passage, as its workings have proven dis
astrous to the earnings of that company.
TEXAS TRAINS WRECKED.
Several Persons Injured by a Derail
ment Near Whiteshorough.
Galveston, Aug. 6.— A Whitesborough
special says: A south-bound passenger
train on the Missouri Pacific Railroad
was derailed and ditched at 3 o'clock this
morning lour miles north of Whitesboro.
Theffiind truck of the postal car Jumped
the track, while the baggage and express
and smokiug cars were thrown violently
on their sides.
Following is a listoof the injured: J. F.
Provest, of Delaware Bend, Texas; J. C.
Parker, of Warren’s Flat. Texas; Francis
Brown, Sarcoxo, Mo.; W. E. McMahon,
Sherman, Texas; express messenger J. P.
McKenzie, of Invernesshire, Scotland; S,
P. Holt, Van Buren, I. TANARUS.; S. C. Taylor,
Dripping Springs, Texas. Conductor Sher
wood, who was in charge of the train, was
severely injured. Doctors Beall and Smith
ot Fort Worth, who were on the train,
rendered immediate assistance. Dr. Beall
was injured about the knee. A special
train from Denison brought medical as
sistance, the injured being cared for by
the railroad company. No fatal injuries
are reported.
Louisville’s Exposition.
Louisville, Aug. 6.— President Berret
H. Young, of the Southern Exposition,
to-day announced that the Exposition
would be formally opened on Aug. 16
by Gov. Knott.
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1884.
SPAIN’S FIRE UPON OUR FLAG.
No Importance Attached to the Incident
at Cardenas.
M ABHINGTON, Aug. 6. —The American
Consul at Cardenas, Cuba, has furnished
the Department of State with the facts in
regard to the tiring upon the American
schooners A. V. Drisco and Fred. G. Col
lins, of Philadelphia, in May last, while
entering that port by a Spanish gunboat.
The vessels arrived May 15, and previous
to their Captain’s reporting at the Consu
late, the Captain of the Port inlormed the
Consul that shots had been fired
towards them because they re
fused to show their flags when sig
nalled by the gunboat, as is required
by the regulations of the port. When the
Captains of the two vessels rejiorted at
the Consulate they made no complaint,
and were shown the letter of the Captain
of the Port. They were surprised, and
said that they did not know that they had
been tired at, that they had seen the gun
boat, and had heard a shot at a distance,
but that as their flags were flying, they
did not think it was directed towards
them. That the flags were flying is
vouched lor by the crews of the
two vessels and the pilot. The gunboat
was to windward, anu it is probable that
owing to the direction of the wind and the
position of the vessels’ sails the flags were
not 6een by the Spanish vessel. The Con
sul was unable to discover any signifi
cance in the incident, especially as the
Captains were unconscious of having been
fired at, and the fact would never have
been known but for the letter from the
Captain ol the Port. The matter has been
communicated to Minister Foster by the
State Department,with instructions to sug
gest to the Spanish Government that the
Commander at Cardenas lie ordered to ex
ercise more care, and that regret be ex
pressed at the occurrence.
COXGUESSIONAI. BATTLES.
Nominations Made Yesterday .and a
Glance Along the Horizon.
Amebicus, Ga., Aug. 6.— The Third
District Congressional Convention con
vened here to-day. Judge W. I). Notting
ham was chosen Chairman, and B. R. Cal
houn, E. M. Henderson and J. H. Hodges
Secretaries. It. M. Hodge, of Pulaski, in
an eloquent manner, placed in nomina
tion Hon. Cbas. F. Crisp, of Sumter. It
was seconded by W. E. Collier. J. D.
Frederick moved that the nomination of
Judge Crisp be unanimous, which was
carried ainid loud applause. Anew Ex
ecutive Committee was appointed. C. C.
Smith was chosen Chairman and C.W.
Hancock Secretary. The convention was
short and harmonious.
VV A9HINGTON, Aug. 6. — Congressional
nominations were made to-day as follows:
Dr. Wm. H. Cole by the Democrats in
the Third, Jno. V. L. Findlay in the Fourth,
Barnes Compton in the Fifth, and Fred. J.
Nelson in the Sixth Maryland districts.
John S. Barbour by the Democrats in
the Eighth Virginia district.
John E. Lamb by the Democrats in the
Eighth Indiana district.
R. VV. Townshend by the Democrats in
the Nineteenth Illinois district.
The Republican Convention of the
Eighth Ohio ( Keifer’s) district has taken
140 ballots without result. Each county
lists voted for a separate candidate from
first to last.
.The Democratic Congressional Conven
tion tor the First Maryland district nomi
nated Charles E. Gibson, of Talbot, for
Congress.
The Democratic Congressional Conven
tion for the Second district of Maryland
met at Elkton to-day. After about 150
ballots, without result, the convention
adjourned until to-morrow.
The Republicans of the Fifth district of
lowa nominated Milo P. Smith, of Cedar
Rapids,, for Congress on the ninetieth
ballot.
SHOT IN HIS OWN PARLOR.
A Pittsburg Photographer Murders tlie
Man He Called On.
I’iTTSßcft, Aug. 6. —This afternoon
Alex. Merriman, a photographer, went to
the residence of Mrs. John Rodd, in Arch
street, Alleghany, and asked to see her
son-in-law, Benjamin Moore, a prominent
young business man. Merriman was
shown into the parlor, and Moore in a few
minutes tollowed him. What passed be
tween them is unknown, but in less than
five minutes the sharp report of a pistol
was heard, and Merriman ran out of the
house. Moore was found lying on the
floor with a bullet hole through his left
side. An examination shows that the
ball passed through both lungs, inflicting
a wound which will probably prove fatal.
Merriman went immediately to the
Mayor’s office and gave himself up, but
refused to say anything about the shoot
ing. Moore is a widower. Merriman is
married and lias a family.
Moore is still living, but in a precarious
condition. He had two hemorrhages this
evening, and another may prove fatal.
Merriman said to-night that he had shot
to kill. Moore had interfered with his
domestic happiness, and when confronted
with the charge confessed his guilt. “We
had been the best of friends,” he said,
“and his confession so amazed me that
l shot him.” Moore was to have been
married again in a few weeks.
FROM BROKER TO THIEF.
Startling Disclosures in Connection
with AVitherspoon’s Suicide.
New York, Aug. 6.— Some startling
disclosures were made to-day in Wall
street regarding the affairs of the late J.
Ogden Witherspoon, a broker of No. 45
William street, who committed suicide on
June 25 last.
It is said that on March 25 last he pur
chased from the Queen Insurance Com
pany a bill of exchange for £6,000. On
the following day he returned and said
that the customer for whom he purchased
the bill desired to convert it into two bills
for £2,000 and £4,000 respectively.
This the company agreed to do,
and the £6,000 bill was delivered
up by Mr. Witherspoon, with the signa
ture torn off, showing that it had been
duly cancelled. It has lately been dis
covered that the bill returned was forged,
and that the original bill had been'hy
pothecated for $15,000 with a banking
house in Wall street, which will be the
loser in the transaction. It is also said
that the Ilong Kong and Shanghai Bank
ing Corporation, a lew days before With
erspoon’s death, gave him a bill of ex
change for $2,500 to sell for them, and that
he never accounted for the proceeds.
Witherspoon was well known in financial
circles.
BOYS IN MEN’S PLACES.
Tlie Striking Bricklayers Faced by Foes i
from an Unexpected Quarter.
New York, Aug. 6. —An important
meeting was held by the bricklayers at
American Hall this morning. Pickets
employed by the strikers ascertained that
the master masons were employing boys
from the “School of Art” at Sixty-eighth
street and First avenue, and that they
wore being paid $1 00 per dav. Delegates
from the carpet workers’, framers’ and
horse shoers’ unions called and enriched
the treasury of the strikers bv some S6OO.
The framers announced that' they would
not put a beam on a building where
“scab” bricklayers were employed. A
monster picnic is to be held by the strik
ers at Coney Island to-morrow, at which
John Swinton, Louis Post and others will
speak in behalf of the laboring men.
BUTLER AVRITES TO DANA,
He Will Write His Acceptance After
Cleveland's Appears.
Boston, Aug. 6. —The following letter
is self-explanatory:
Boston, Aug. 6. ISS4.
To ITon. Charles A, Dana, Editor of the A'eie
York Sun, A’etc York:
Dear Sir--As a means of reaching more
querists than I can do in any other way, I
write you this note for such use as you choose
to make of it. I do inteud to stand by
the nominations of the Greenback ami
laboring men and Anti-Monopolists, and I
hope everybody will vote for me who thinks
that it is the best thing to do. I will give rea
sons for my action, which arc controlling, to
the public as soon as I can have the benefit of
Mr. Cleveland’s letter of acceptance, so that
where I disagree with him I may do him no
injustice. Very truly your friend and servant,
Be.vj. F. Butler.
Louisiana's Quarantine.
New Orleans, Aug. 6.— The Board of
Heath to-night passed a resolution recom
mending the Governor to modify the
amended quarantine proclamation of June
11, declaring a detention of forty days
against ports therein mentioned.
An Attorney a Prisoner.
Cincinnati, Aug. 6.— S. H. Drew, ex-
County Prosecuting Attorney, was ar
rested last night charged with embezzling
SB,OOO. Mrs. Eliza Cox prefers the
charge. Drew was her attorney and
agent several years,
FUMES IN THE CAPITOL
A NATIONAL LOSS AVERTED BY
A TIMELY DISCOVERY.
Fire tn a Closet of the Office of the Clerk
of the House of Kepresentatives Starts
from an Unknown Cause, but Is Extin
erui&lied Before GaiuiDg Uncontrollable
Headway-Terrific Explosion and Fu
rious Fire in New Y’ork.
Washington, Aug. 6.— Early this
morning fire was discovered by police
at the capitol in a large closet adjoining
the Clerk’s oflice in the House. When
discovered it had been burning for some
time, and when the watchmen, warned
by of burning paint, entered the
Clerk’d office and opened the closet door
the fl.ues burst forth fiercely, and it tobk
them tail an hour to get it under control.
It wadiUnally extinguished without dam
age. t)nly the fact that the closet
had fireproof walls prevented a disastrous
conflagration. The watchmen said that
if the fire had occurred in some of the
rooms on the upper floor—iu the library,
for instance—they probably would not
have been able to discover it until it was
beyond their control. There are only
seven policemen on that side of the build
ing, and not more than five of them are
on duty at one time. Should fire break
out on one of the top floors, or in rooms
which at kept locked, the walls are so
thick it might burn for hours
without being detected. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The closet was locked,
and contained nothing but papers of
members’ accounts for stationary which
have been accumulating for twentv years.
The watchmen were obliged to break a
window to get into the room.
EXPLOSIONS AND FIRE.
Accumulated Gas Plays Havoc in Upper
New York.
New York, Aug. 6. —The dyeing and
cleaning establishment of Chas. Franke,
at No. 613 West Sixty-fourth street, was
wrecked this morning by an explosion,
and resulting in a fire. The whole fire
department of the uptown district was
called to battle with what threatened
at first to assume the proportions of
a disastrous conflagration in a very
dangerous neighborhood. The flame's
were confined to the dye shop,
but the wreck of that was
entire with heavy loss. Three men were
burned, but not fatally. The building is
five stories high and stands among tall
tenements which are thickly populated.
Ordinarily a number of girls are at work
in the place, but it had not been running
since Saturday. This morning afire was
made under the boiler when an
explosion occurred, caused, it is
thought, by gas, which had leaked
and accumulated under the boiler. Two
other explosions occurred, which burst
up the floor of the house. As benzine
barrels stored under it caught fire from
the scattered fagots they blew up like so
many kegs of powder. The entire front
of the building was blown with a crash
clear across the street against the wall
on the opposite side.
AT COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
COLUMBUS, Aug. 6. —A fire broke out in
the wholesale dry goods house of J. A.
Lewis, in this city, at 3:30 o’clock this
morning, and obtained such headway be
fore discovered that two storehouses' and
nearly the entire stock was destroyed.
Tne buildings and stock were valued at
$75,000, with $30,000 insurance.
FLAMES IN OREGON.
San Francisco, Cal., Aug. C.— Fire at
East Portland, Oregon, yesterday de
stroyed twenty-nine business buildings.
'The loss is $75,000. The insurance is $30,-
000. The largest sufferer is Charles Lo
gus on his buildings and contents of meat
packing bouse. His loss is $25,000. The
other individual losses are under $5,000.
A TOWN WIPED OUT.
A special from Downevillc, Cal., says
the town of LaPorte, with the exception
of two buildings, was entirely destroyed
by fire last night. The loss is estimated
at SBO,OOO. No particulars have been ob
tained.
CHOLER A’S CORPSES.
The Grailual Decrease of the Disease’*
Fatality Continues Steady.
Paris, Aug. 6. —There were three deaths
from cholera at Marseilles and three at
Toulon last night. Seven returned fugi
tives have so far died.
La. Siecla says that the government has
determined to demand the suppression ol
quarantine along the Italian frontier. If
Italy refuses to grant this demand, repri
sals are tbreatened.
Spain has decided to establish a quar
antine of 10 days against Italian ports in
fected with cholera, and of 7 days against
other Italian ports.
There was one death from cholera at
Toulon to-day. Tne records of the hos
pitals to-day are: Bon Rencontre —admit-
ted 0, cured 1, deaths 2, under treatment
23. St. Mandrier—admitted 4, cured 10,
deaths 1, under treatment 70.
The record of the Pharo Hospital at
Marseilles forte-dav is as lollows: Ad
mitted 3, cured 5, deaths 2, under treat
ment 59. Marseilles has assumed a more
animated appearance.
It is officially declared that the sani
tary condition of (Italy [js everywhere
improved. No fresh case of cholera has
appeared all’ancalieri. One case is
reported near Montenotte. It is a man
who came from France.
The Journal de St. Petersburg denies
that there is cholera or any other epidemic
in Russia.
ENGLISH CHOLERA.
London, 'Aug. 6. —An outbreak of Eng
lish cholera has occurred at Northampton
owing to the scarcity of water. An entire
family has been stricken, but no deaths
have yet occurred.
French Canadian* In Convention.
Albany. N. Y., Aug. 6.—The proceed
ings of the National Convention of French
Canadians to-day were uninteresting un
til the announcement by tlie presiding
officer that the Governor had invited the
body to visit hint at the Executive Cham
ber. This created a perfect fever of ex
citement, many delegates construing it
as an insult to them and an attempt to
curry political favor. After heated dis
cussion the convention took a recess with
a motion to accept the invitation and an
amendment declaring acceptance without
political significance still pending. After
the adjournment about half of the body
cailed on the Governor.
The Total Abstinence Union.
Chicago, Aug. 6. —The fourteenth an
,,Mal convention of the Catholic Total
Union of America began its
■Psion in Central Music Hall to-day.
"Rev. Father Cleary, of Wisconsin, Presi
dent of the Union, called the delegates to
order. After the appointment of com
mittees the convention took a recess, and,
forming a procession, headed by the
clergymen in attendance, proceeded to
the Cathedral, where high mass was sung
and a sermon preached by Rev. Waller
Elliott, of New York.
A Texa* Train Derailed.
St. Louis, Aug. 6.— A passenger train
on the Kansas and Texas division of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad encountered a
broken rail near Whitesboro, Texas, at 3
o’clock this morning, and the entire train
was thrown from the track. McMahon,
an express messenger, was fatally in
jured, and several passengers slightly
hurt. The details have not yet been re
ceived.
Wholesale Slaughter in Kentucky.
Louisville, Aug. 6.—A special from
Mount Sterling says: “It is reported that
a pitched battle occurred Monday in El
liott county, in which four men were
killed and sixteen wounded. The story
lacks confirmation. The same special
says that at Kiddville, Ky., Wm. Gooslev
and Ramsey in a fight cut and shot each
other fatally.”
A Paying Convention.
Chicago. Aug. 6.— Samuel B. Ray
mond, Chairman, and William K. Sulli
van, Secretary of the local Committee ol
Arrangements for the Republican National
Convention, report that the total amount
collected for the purpose is $25,764, of
which $13,221 was expended, leaving a
dividend of 47 per cent, to the sub
scribers.
Shot by an Insane Man.
Sedalia, Mo., Aug. 6.—At Holden,
Janies Ashby, an insane man, yesterday
shot and fatally wounded IV. T. Hess, his
father-in-law and guardian, who, with the
City Marshal, was trying to secure Ashby
to take him to an asylum.
An Exaggeration.
Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 6.—The report of
the accident telegraphed from Charlotte
last evening is somewhat exaggerated.
Conductor Wynne, reported killed, only
had his ankle hurt, and no damage was
done to the road,
IN EGYPTIAN DARKNESS.
The Power* no Nearer an Agreement
Than at the Start.
London, Aug. 6.—Eight of the Turkish
mutineers at Assiout were sentenced to
death. Two were shot at Abassyet to
day. The sentence of the other was com
muted to penal servitude for lite.
The government scheme for the tempo
rary relief of the Egvptian treasurv in
cludes the renewal ot'the Rothschild' loan
of £1,000,000 and the reduction of the ex
penses ol the administration. Edgar Vin
cent has been instructed to report what
immediate reductions are possible. The
Khedive’s yacht will be sold and the ex
penses of his household curtailed.
FRANCK’S OPPOSITION TO ENGLAND.
Paris. Aug. 6.— Prime Minister Ferry
has addressed a formal note to Lord Lv
ons, the British Ambassador to France,
in which he declares that England con
tinues to be bound by the protocol of dis
interestedness signed at the Constantino
ple conference, and that she must again
consult the powers in the event of any
change in the financial arrangements ol
Egypt. La Ilepublique L rancaise, refer
ring to the action of Germany in the
Egyptian conference, regrets the blind
ness of the English Government to
tbe meaning of “the hitter words and
hostile attitude of Count Von Munster.
The paper says: “The intentions of Prince
Bismarck are surely no mystery to Pre
mier-Gladstone. Prince Bismarck would
delight to sec France, beguiled by his in
genious flatteries, begin a regular conflict
with'England. France, strong in her im
perishable rights, strong in the support
of Europe, would not permit the slightest
injury to the interests of the national
creditors ol Egypt.”
’TWIXT WAR AND PEACE.
The Outcome of tlie Franco-Chineae Ne
gotiation* Still Uncertain.
Paris, Aug. 6.—The French resident at
Hue has been instructed to recognize the
new King only upon condition that he ac
cept the treaty between France and China
concluded by M. l’aternotre, the French
Minister in China.
La Temps expects that extreme meas
ures in dealing with China will be post
poned until discussion of the Chinese
question has been had in the Chamber of
Deputies after the present sess on ol Par
liament at Versailles has been concluded.
La National, in referring to an in
terview to-day between Prime Minister
Ferry and Li Tung Pao, the Chinese Min
ister, thinks it indicates that negotiations
for a settlement of the difficulties still
continue.
La Figaro says that Admiral Courbet
has been ordered to bombard the Foo
Chow arsenal to-morrow unless the garri
son surrenders.
London, Aug. 6.—According to the
latest advices from China the Chinese au
thorities have stopped the courier service
between Foo Chow and the landing place
of the telegraph cable.
MEETING OF THE EMPERORS.
William and Francis Joseph Grasp
Hands at Isehl.
Vienna, Aug. 6.— Emperors William
and Francis Joseph arrived at Isehl at
noon from Ebensen, whither the Emperor
Francis Joseph went to receive Emperor
William. The meeting between them was
of the most cordial nature. Empress
Elizabeth received them at Isehl station.
An immense concourse of people assem
bled outside the station. The Austrian
Emperor and Empress escorted Emperor
William to the hotel. A grand dinner
will be given this evening at the Imperial
villa.
Newspapers express great gratification
at the meeting of the Emperors. Die
Fremdenblatt says: “Although the meet
ing has no great significance it is not an
act of mere courtesy, but an indication of
the development of the two empires which
the alliance, based upon mutual convic
tions, has so greatly promoted. No serious
anxiety may now be entertained for the
stability of the triendlv relations between
the two States.”
MADAGASCAR’S DEFENSE.
Hovus Making livery Preparation to Re
sist the French.
London, Aug. 6. —The 'Limes this morn
ing publishes a dispatch from Madagas
car ot July 25, which reports as follows:
“The French are displaying the greatest
activity in drawing mules from Reuncton
by requisition. Gen. Willoughby is at
Tarapotte with 10,000 Hovas, who are
mainly relying on their fortifications and
torpedo pits. Measures have been taken
to retire if necessary to Am bos, fifty miles
inland. One half of the French troops
that have reached Madagascar from Ton
quin have been sent to Majunga and will
form a second army. It will march from
Majunga to the capital. The native Pre
mier is disposed to make peace, hut he
fears that he will lose his head. TheFrehch
are suffering much from dysentery and
lever.
BRITAIN’S HOUSE OF LORDS.
Advanced Liberals Preparing an Organ
ized Onslaught.
London, Aug. o.—'The Advanced Lib
erals held a noteworthy meeting in Lon
don to-day. The House of Lords was the
subject of their deliberations, and they
resolved to establish a league which
should labor for the reform of that ancient
body. What they wish to accomplish is
to deprive the Peers ot their power of
legislative veto, and, more than that, to
abolish the hereditary Peerage altogether.
A committee was appointed to take the
matter in hand.
IRELAND’S ENGLISH RULERS.
Parnell Speaks in Opposition to the
Queen’s Colleges in Kriu.
London, Aug. 6.—ln the House of
Commons to-day Mr. Parnell 6poke in op
position to the Queen’s colleges in Ire
land. These colleges, he said, should be
swept away and their advantages should
be conferred on denominational colleges.
As it was the interests of education were
sacrificed and money squandered in order
to till the Queen’s colleges with ill-trained
students.
T. P. O’Connor, Home Rule member lor
Galway, spoke in support of the grant.
The grant was then carried by a vote of
100 to 35.
Murder and Suicide.
Woonsocket, Aug. 6.—Since last fall
trouble has existed between Elmer E.
Mowry and l’heo. T. Mowry, of Manville,
arising from horse trades. Just belore
noon to-day Theo. drove up to the Woon
socket water works reservoir, where El
mer Mowry was employed. After calling
him harsh names he raised a shotgun and
shot him in the side, producing wounds
from which he cannot recover. The mur
derer then drew a revolver and sent a
bullet into his own brain. His injuries
will also prove fatal. Theodore is 35 years
old, well educated, and has a wife and
two children. Ilis victim is 29 years old
and unmarried. The men are not-rclated,
though of the same name.
Sliot In Mistake for a Burglar.
New York, Aug. o.—John W. Funk,
collector for George Ehret, a brewer,
was awakened in his house last night by a
noise at the window of his bedroom.
Thinking that it was a burglar he took a
pistol and fired at the glass. To-day the
body of a dissolute young girl was found
on the veranda encircling Funk’s house,
With a mortal wouud in her head. She
must have been sleeping on the place and
was shot while attempting to rise.
Ex-t'onfedefates iu Reunion.
Galveston, Aug. 6.— A dispatch from
Dallas says: “A reunion of ex-Confeder
ale soldiers under the auspices of the ex-
Confederate Society of Missouri, oDened
here to-day and will continue three days.
Tell thousand ex-soldiers arp visitors in
the city. The camp is pitched two miles
north on Long’s Lake. Jefferson Davis,
in a letter of regret, paid a w arm tribute
to the memory of Gen. Albert Sidney
Johnston.”
Two Fishermen Drowned.
Sea Breeze, N. J., Aug. G.— Joseph
Richmond, a fisherman, and an unknown
man, were drowned here yesterday. They
were engaged in catching bait in'a small
creek, when they accidentally stepped
into a deep hole and sank out of sight.
Fishermen who saw them sink secured
grappling-irons, and, after dragging an
hour, succeeded in recovering the bodies.
Fatal Quarrel Between Farmers.
New Comerstown, 0., Aug. 6.—Wil
son Woodruff and Vincent Barbee, two
prominent farmers, living six miles wrest
of this place, quarreled to-day over an old
grudge, and Barbee threw a stone and
knocked Woodruff down and then beat his
brains out. The murderer escaped. '
WARS IN THE WILD WEST
PAYNE TO BE DRIVEN FROM
OKLAHOMA BY' CAVALRY.
Women and Children to be Treated
With Consideration but no Mercy to
be Shown to the Male ‘‘Boomer*”—
Two T housand Men at the Gallant
Captain’* Back.
Caldwell. Kansas, Aug. 6.— Gen.
Hatch moved his headquarters from this
city into a field yesterday, his camp being
25 miles southeast on the Chieakackia
river, where six companies of the Ninth
cavalry are concentrated. His future
movements have not been made public,
but there is no doubt that from this time
blows will tall thick and fast until the
last intruder has been expelled from Ok
lahoma. An impression prevails* that a
nest at Rock Falls, a few miles below
Huntiiwell, will be raided first, a
printing press and the office property
confiscated and the contents of the noto
rious drug store destroyed, and l’ayne
and his ringleaders will be marched to
Fort Smith to answer numerous indict
ments in the Federal Court.
Valley settlement will probably he
cleared up next by detachments of troops,
striking simultaneously from numerous
camps along the Cimmeron and uorth fork
of the Canadian rivers. Every considera
tion possible will be shown women and
children, but men, especially old offend
ers, must take the consequences of their
unlawful and high-handed conduct. All
their improvements will be destroyed.
The best information places the number
of “Boomers” at 2,000.
CLEARING INDIAN. TERRITORY.
Washington, Aug. 7. —The Presideut
has issued an order directing the Secre
tary of War to employ a military force in
the removal of intruders in Indian Terri
tory. In obedience to this order the Lieu
tenant General of the army has directed
by telegraph the commanding General of
the Division of the Missouri to remove from
the Territory all persons who may be
within its limits in violation of the law
and the President’s proclamation of July
1. Gen. Auger who in July had been
directed to make the removal at the re
quest of the Secretary of the Interior,
expressed an unwillingness to act unless
an order should come direct from the
President, on the ground that without
such an order the officers making the re
moval might be held personally responsi
ble.
Greely’* Next Two Years.
Washington, Aug. 6.— Lieut. A. W.
Greely is expected at tlie Signal Office of
the War Department in October or No
vember. He will then begin his report,
which is expected to engage his attention
lor two years. Ilis health is still in a
very precarious condition, and serious
permanent results are likely to ensue.
The Secretary of War approves the prop
osition to promote Lieut. Greely, and also
the proposition to make his Sergeants
commissioned officers and his privates
Sergeants, provided the latter are quali
fied to pass the competitive examina
tions.
The Star to-night says: “It is under
stood that Secretary Lincoln has decided
upon the promotion of the survivors of
the Greely party. Steward Byederbe< k
and Private Carroll will be made Ser
geants, and Sergernts Brainard, Freder
ick and Long will lie made Second Lieu
tenants. Lieut. Greely, it is understood,
has refused to accept promotion to Cap
tain except through the ordinary course.
This action on his part is highly appreci
ated by those officers whose promotion
would have been deferred for two or three
years bad he accepted the office. He will
be ordered to Washington about Nov. 1,
and will be occupied for a year or so with
his report.”
LIEUT. LOCKWOOD’S BURIAL.
Annapolis, Md.. Aug. 6.- —The remains
of Lieut, Lockwood, who perished in the
Greely expedition, will be brought here
for burial on Friday or Saturday. The
funeral services will be held at St. Anne’s
Protestant Episcopal church, and the in
terment will take place in the cemetery,
where the family have a vault.
Lieut. Lockwood has two sisters, whose
husbands are in the navy, residing here.
Actor* on Tlieir Mu*cle.
New Y’ork, Aug. 6.—A fight occurred
this evening at the Bijou Theatre between
several well known members of the the
atrical profession. The principals were
Max Frohman, stage manager of the
Samuel of Posen Company, Davenport
Bebus, an actor, and John
F. Donnelly, one of the
leases of the Bijou. The quarrel arose out
of some jealousy on the part ol Frohman
because he was not engaged in the Eng
lish company. Frohman, assisted by his
friend Bebus, united in an attack upon
Donnelly, who is a powerful man. Several
blows were struck, when friends
of the combatants separated them. Froh
man and Bebus were arrested. Donnelly
declined to make a complaint against
them, and they were discharged. The af
fair created a sensation in the neighbor
hood.
A Railway in Broadway.
New York, Aug. 6.— The Board of Al
dermen met to-day, and, by a vote of 21 to
1, decided to permit the construction of a
surface railroad, to be operated by*horse
power on Broadway. Three members
were absent. Some curious rumore are
afloat concerning the means by which this
nearly unanimous vote was brought
about. The Cable Railroad Company
made a stiff fight against it, but were
beaten. AVliile this action was being
taken the select commission appointed to
inquire and report on the advisability of
constructing any raiiroad on Broadway
was taking testimony in the Supreme
Court, the witnesses being real estate
owners and experts. Aconflict in court
over this whole question is not improba
ble.
The Civil Service Association.
Newport, It. 1., Aug. 6.— The fourth
annual meeting of the National Civil Ser
vice Association was held to-day at the
Channing Memorial Church. ' Among
those present were Orlando B. Potter,
Jacob Miller, R. It. Bowker of New Y'ork,
Rev. C. F. Dole of Boston, J. N. Bona
parte of Baltimore, Edmund Tweedy of
Newport, W. A. Aiken of Norwich, Supt.
Ililgarde of tbe United States Coast Sur
vey, George E. Waring, Jr., and Itev. C.
W. Wendle of Newport. At 11:30 o’clock
George William Curtis addressed the au
dience, and he was listened to with rapt
attention, and only interrupted by en
thusiasm.
No Democratic Assessments.
Washington, Aug. 6.—The statement
that the Democratic Campaign Commit
tee has been collecting money for the
campaign fund from employes of the
House Is positively denied. J.B. Trainer,
who was an attache of the House during
the Forty-fourth, Forty-fifth and Fortjr
sixth Congresses, and is at present an
employe ot the House, says that never
during his entire services there have the
employes been assessed by the Democrats.
There has never been an"intimation that
the committee waited the employes to
contribute, he says, and none of them
have done so.
Wabash’s New President.
New' York, Aug. 6.—At a meeting of
the directors of the Wabash Railroad to
day a plan of reorganization, proposed by
the sub-committee and published some
time ago, was unanimously approved.
Jay Gould resigned the Presidency and
was succeeded by J. F. Joy, of Detroit.
It is the intention of Mr. Jov to proceed
to Europe to confer with the bond and
stockholders and secure their acceptance
of the new plan.
New Jersey Republicans.
Trenton, N. J., Aug. 6. -The State
Republican Convention met here to-dav,
and nominated an electoral ticket. The
resolutions indorse the action of the Chi
cago Convention, pass a high eulogv upon
Blaine, and upon the subject of the tariff
demand, as of paramount importance, a
tariff sufficient in all things to protect our
own laboring people, and to develop the
resources of our own country.
The Gold Reserve.
Washington, Aug 6.— ln order to
avert, as much as possible, the continued
decrease iu the gold reserve, which now
amounts to a little over $117,000,000 as
compared with $142,000,000 on May 1, it
has been decided to restrict further pay
ment of gold certificates from the Treas
ury, and where possible to make pay
ments in other funds than gold or its im
mediate paper representative.
Across the Atlantic iu Six Days.
NewYork, Aug. 6.—The Cunard steam
er Oregon has lowered the record for the
fastest eastward passage making it in 0
days, 17 hours and 62 minutes.
Better Late Than Never.
“Don’t put off until to-morrow what
can and should be done to-day,” is wise.
If you have never used Sozodont for
your teeth, make a bee line to the drug
gists and get a bottle and begin to use It
tit once. “Verb, sap.’?
BELLE BOYD’S HUSBAND.
He Assaults a Young Lawyer and Hag
Papers Prepared for a Divorce.
J. W. Hammond, a well-known travel
ling man and husband of Belle Boyd, the
noted Confederate spy, says a Dallas,
Texas, special of Aug. 4, to-day assaulted
Ray Sheppsfrd, a young lawyer, alleging
that his wife and Sheppard had been too
iutimate, destroying his home and happi
ness. Hammond made the blood flow
freely from Sheppard's nostrils, but did
him no serious harm.
Mr. Hammond on being interviewed
said: ‘‘My wife ran me into debt over
whelmingly, and used money which she
well knew was not mine and has behaved
as a true wiie or woman would not’ in en
tertaining male friends of hers, strangers
to me, and against my expressed wishes.
Among the number is the man Sheppard,
whom 1 to-day assaulted. 1 have papers
prepared to sue for a divorce. There can
Deno reconciliation now between’ myself
and Mrs. Hammond.”
Mrs. Hammond, on being interviewed,
rehearsed a long chain of alleged brutali
ties, intimacies with other women, and
false accusations against herself. She,
too, has divorce papers prepared, and has
engaged couusel. She says that Sheppard
has only acted the part of a friend and
gentleman, and that he was a pupil of
hers in the study of elocution.
The Canadian Customs Swindles.
Montreal, Aug. 6.—Schwob Brothers,
ol whose watches and jewelry the cus
toms officials made seizure last week,
have placed the case in the hands of M.
Girauda, Queen’s counsel, and will show
that they made entry In a bona tide spirit
and in the belief that they were acting
entirely in accordance with the tariff
laws. The goods seized were shipped bv
Joseph Tabey & Cos., of New York, anil
Schwob Bros., and A. & A. Sanders, of
Montreal, say that they had no knowl
edge of any trickery resorted to by the
New York firm in making out the in
voices. The department has resolved to
confiscate every dollar due Tahey & Cos.
by the firms w'here the seizures have been
effected as the law here directs, as no
firm can legally collect money on goods
that have been fraudulently entered un
der a false invoice in the custom house.
Decreased Cable Receipts.
London, Aug. 6.—The half yearly
meeting of the Anglo-American Cable
Company was held to-day. The report
presented to the meeting showed a falling
ofl in receipts to the amount of £13,377, as
compared with the first half ol the year
1883. The report proposes the setting
apart of £75,000 for a renewal fund and
a declaration of a second quarterly
dividend of 17s. Gd. per cent, on ordinary
£tock and 355. yn preferred stock. The
Chairman remarked that the company
was about to meet with another baleful
competition, but its property w r as in good
order. The decrease in the earnings was
owing to the depression of trade. A mo
tion was made against setting apart the
£75,000 for the renewal fund, but it was
lost. The report was thereupon adopted.
Bright on the fallacies of Protection.
London, 6.—John Bright has
written a letter in which he says Amer
ica, France, Germany and Russia, which
aro protected countries, are suffering
more in the present condition of trade
than England. The English working
classes were never so prosperous under
the protective system as they are now,
Protection will never be tried in England.
Blaine, in advocating protection, talks
after the same fashion as the English
Tories 10 years ago.
Liverpool Brokers Go Under.
Liverpool, Aug. o.—Hatfield & Cos.,
of this city, ship and insurance brokers,
have tailed. Joseph Chamberlain, Presi
dent of the Board of Trade, severely criti
cised this firm some months ago in connec
tion with his shipping bill.
FLAX SPINNERS FAIL.
Belfast, Aug. 6.—Miller & Son, flax
spinners of this city, have failed. It is
estimated that the liabilities ol the firm
will reach £IIO,OOO, two-thirds of which
is secured.
A Whole Tribe Massacred.
Tangier, Aug. 6.— The Sultan of
Morocco has caused the massacre of the
men of a whole tribe in Angura lvabilla
because they asked for French protec
tion. The women and children were
made slaves. Five thousand from dif
ferent tribes have gathered to attack the
Cberif of Ouadhan, and war with France
is probable.
Hoe & Co’s Patents.
Chicago, Aug. 6.—Judge Blodgett, in
the United States District Court to-day, in
thecaseofU. Hoe A Cos. vs. Knapp anil
others, decided that the defendants were
infringing on letters patent granted to
Hoe for a folding device connected with
Web presses. An injunction was granted
to prevent further Infringement.
Found Murdered.
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 6.—A special
from Woodbine, Ky., says: “George
Router, a well-to-do young man, was
found murdered to-day. It is supposed
that he was killed for his money. A man
named John Saxton has been arrested on
suspicion of having committed the
crime.”
The Scott Law.
Cincinnati, Aug. G.—The County So
licitor in charge ot the prosecutions for 1
the collection of unpaid taxes under the
Scott law has determined to cease suing
individuals till a test case can be taken to
the Supreme Court. It Is thought that a
filial decision may be reached by Novem
ber.
The Rajah’s Prisoners.
London, Aug. 6.— England and Hol
land offer to raise the blockade or Tenom
and give the Rajah 10,000 rupees ii be will
release the crew of the British steamer
Nisero, which was wrecked on his coast
last autumn. If the Rajah refuses this
offer, England aLd Holland will combine
to punish him.
The Duchy of Luxemburg.
The Hague, Aug. 6.—The Duke of
Nassau has issued a formal protest
against the King of the Netherlands
declaration that the passage of the Dutch
regency law settles the question of the
succession of the Duchy of Luxemburg.
Mexico and Kngland.
City of Mexico, Aug. 6.—The prelimi
nary treaty re-establishing diplomatic re
lations with England has been signed by
the acting Minister of Foreign Relations
and Sir Spencer St. John. The treaty will
be ratified at the coming session of the
Senate.
Boers Defeated.
London, Aug. 6.—Advices from South
Africa say that a severe engagement has
taken place between the followers of
Montsisa and the Boers, in which the lat
ter were defeated. Many warriors were
killed, including several Englishmen.
A Music Teacher Ends His Life.
New Brunswick, N. J., Aug. 6.—Prof.
James Garland, 60 years of age, a promi
nent music teacher here, committed sui
cide this morning. He attempted to com
mit suicide once belore about eight rears
ago. __
Trevelyan 111.
London, Aug. G.— Owing to ill health
Induced by overwork George O.Trevelj an,
Chief Secretary for Ireland, is not likely
to be present in the House of Commons
during the rest of the present session.
Six Revolvers Found.
London, Aug. 6.—Six revolvers were
found in a dust bin on Hat street, near
Covent Garden, to-day and taken to Bow
street police station. No clue to their
ownership has been discovered.
Convicted of Murder.
Cincinnati, Aug. 6.—A dispatch from
West Union, W. Va., savs: “Bill Kinney,
who several years ago killed an old man
named Doyle and his daughter, has been
convicted of murder in tne first degree.”
Escaped Convicts Caught.
Philadelphia, Aug. 6.—Thomas Bar
low and Thomas Simon, who escaped from
Tfenty, N. J., jail Tuesday, were arrested
by the police here to-day while attempt
ing to enlist at a recruiting agency.
The Western North Carolina.
Raleigh, N. U., Aug. G.—The track of
the Western North Carolina Railroad to
day reached Charleston, Swain countv,
65 miles west of Asheville. *
A Catholic Vicar Drowned.
Valleyfield, Quebec, Aug. 6.-Bev.
J. D. Ethier, Vicar of St. Bridget’s
Roman Catholic Church at Montreal, was
drowned here this evening while bathing.
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GEORGIA’S GUNT NINES;
ATLANTA CRUSHES THE CHIT
CHAMPIONS.
Fifteen to Five the Totals Which Told
the Tale—Tlie Augusta Browns Down
the Clinches 8 to 1 In Seven Innings-
To-day’s Opening Struggle Between
the Dixies and Browns— Other Events
in the Sporting World.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. o.—Simpson and,
Reccius, the two new professionals or
dered by wire to talse places on the At
lanta nine, reached here last night ana
were at once assigned positions. This-
Addition gives the Atlautas a full nine ot;
professionals, and. with a solid front, the*
t ome team appeared in the diamond this,
afternoon for their match game with the/
Browns, of Chattanooga. The Browns!
came down from Chattanooga and were!
late in getting to the grounds, arriving’;
only in time to let the game be ealled at*
the appointed hour. Hogcins, of the!
Dixies, was secured as umpire,'
and at the conclusion was ~
highly complimented on all sides!
for the fairness of his decisions. The!
Browns appeared in flue form, but disanJ
pointed the audience in their batting, few!
Of them being able to punish Russ’ bulls.!
In the early part of the game the Browns!
led in the score. The Vtlantas later on!
got on to the halls from the pitcher o( the’
Browns and hit him unmercifully. A’
change in the box was made by the?
Browns, which accomplished nothing, and I
8t the conclusion ol the game the score!
was 15 for the Atlautas and 5 lor the’
Browns. The errors were: Atlanta* 2.1
Brow ns 1.,. The base hits were:!’
Atlautas it, Browns 3. The At 4
lantas left to-night at 11:40 o’clock!
for (.omnibus, where they will play!
the Stars three games, returning here;
Sunday for the purpose of tackling the!
Browns of Augusta on the day following.!
rhe Dixie-Brown games commence here!
to-morrow. Westcott will pitch, with’
Norton catcher. With one or two excep-J
--tions the Dixies are in line trim.
BROWNS S. CLINCHES 1.
Seven Innings Weil I’layed in the Raini
a by the Augusta Rivals.
BTA, Ga., Aug. G,—A good crowd?
witnessed the Brown-Clinch game this!,
afternoon. The nines were in fine trim!
and a close game was expected. Merritt!
played it: bad form, however, and the!
Browns scored several times on passed;
-balls. In the second inning McCann?:
scored the only run made by the Clinches, fc
He got first base on a safe hit and scored
on a passed ball. Kilrov allowed fivey
men to get first on called balls, but!
none of them scored. He pitched a very!,
etlectivo game, having but one base*
hit against him. Time was twice called!
on account of ruin. The game called!
was ended on the seventh inning*
on account of darkness. The£
Browns played without an error*
in the field, save two muffs by Hull with!
a wet ball. Rice played a brilliaut game.®
The score by innings is as follows:
1*34567
Browns 112040 o—B 1
Clinches 0 1 0 0 0 0 o—l H
The rumor that the Browns will play!
three Brennan men against the Dixies ini
Atlanta is unfounded. They play Burns,
catch; Kilrov, pitch; Hull, first; Foster,®
second; Rice, third; Heard, short; Has-;;’]
ney, left field; Doughty, centre field. and§]
Hoops, right field.
Games Elsewhere. ’
AVashington, Aug. G— Games of base!
ball were played to-day as follows:
At Philadelphia—Keystone 4, Boston#!?
(Unions) 8. Boston 4, Philadelphia 1.
At New York—New York 2, Providence ls-l
11 innings.
At Pittsburg— Brooklyn 0, Alleghany 0.
At York, l’a.—Domestic 15, York 9.
At Chicago—Chicago 15, Cleveland 4.
At i-ouisville lajuisvillc 0, Cincinnati 3.
At Richmond, Va. -Athletic 5, Virginia*. Si
The game between Detroit and Buffalo was®
postponed on account of rain.
At Indianapolis—lndianapolis ti. Toledo 2. ©
At Bt. Louis—St. Louis (Unions) 8, Cincin-lj
nati 8.
JOCKEYS AND RACERS.
How the Day’s Events Ended at Sara.: )
toga and Brighton Beach.
Saratoga, Aug. G. —The track was
very heavy. The events resulted as fol
lows:
First Rack—Purse 4400, winning penalties
and non-winning and maiden allowances;
three-quarters of a mile. Cardinal MeCloskey
won, with Musk second and Empress third.
Time i :20.
Second Race—Handicap sweepstakes at
sls each, with SIOO added; one mile and 500
yards. Bob Cook won, with Greystono sec
ond and Boulevard third. Time 2:1915.
Third Race—Purse $350; selling allow
ances; one mile ami 70 yards. Vera won, will
Blanton second and Black Jack third. Timt
1:61%.
Fourth Race—Purse $400; handicap: milt
and live furlongs, over six hurdles. Guy wai
in front Ihroughont and won easily, will
Glenarm second and Scalper third. Timi
3:lois.
AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
New York, Aug. 6.—At Brighton Beach
to-day the weather was fine, the track
heavy, and the attendance large. The
races resulted as follows:
Frist Race—For non-winners; seven fur
longs. Hazard won by two lengths, witt
Marsh Redon second anil Edison third. Tittu
1:37%.
Second Rack—Selling allowances; one mile
Ben Woolley won bv“ length, with CarrU
Stewart second and Tony Foster third. Tim<
1:30%.
Third Race—For all ages; one and a quar
ter miles. Wave o’ Light won by a length am
a half with Blue Peter second and Tom Mar
tin third. Time 2:17.
Fourth Race—For all ages; three-quarten
of a mile. Will Davis won by four lengths
witli Burney second and Transit third. Tirnt
1:21. *
Fifth Race—Welter weights; three-quar
ters of a mile. Tallyrand won with Medusn
second and Conteraa third. Time 1:02%.
Sixth Race—Hurdle race; one mile and i
half. Voltaire won by four lengths, will
Bonairetta second and l'awnee third. Time
2:57%.
The French Constitution.
Paris, Aug. 0. —At Versailles to-daj
the committee of the congress of the twe
houses of Parliament, to which all pro-;
posed amendments to the constitution ■
were referred, accepted M. Andrleus
amendment declaring that all monarchia
pretenders were ineligible to the Presi
dency. The committee acted in this mat
ter in accord with Minister Ferry.
M. Gerville-Reache, amid violent inter- -.
ruptions from the extreme left read thd.
committee report on the bill for the revi '
sion of the constitution. The bill will b< :
discussed to-morrow. During the Bitting ‘
M. Clemenceau and M. LaGuerre asked*- 1
whether gendarmes would be
to tear them from the Tribune.
O’Donnell Ofl' for California.
Washington, Aug. 6.—The Chief ok]
Police this morning received information :
from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroaqq
authorities that Dr. O’Donnell, of leper:
fame, yesterday purchased in Baltimore ,
tickets for himself and two friends for San
Francisco, and left last evening on his rey
turn, passing through this city about Bn
o’clock. j|
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