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GEORGIA. AND FLORIDA.
M.YVS OF THE TWO STATES TOED
IN PARAGRAPHS.
A Salt of Ten or Twelve Tears’ Stand
ing Compromised for SI.OOO After It
Had Cost Henry County *2,000— A
Lecture on Economy from Early
County.
GEORGIA.
The present session of than
icnor Court will cost the county not less than
<! Anew and dangerous counterfeit silver
dollar 's said to be ;n circulation in Newton
C Telephonic communication has been estab
lished between Lafayette, Ala., and La
Grange. Ga. ,
The Mayor of Thomssville declines to hold
the office another term, because, he says, he
hheld the office two terms in succession,
ac i thinks it’s wrong for a man to hold an
O Ui.-e three terms in succession.
The iscird of tru-tees having in charge the
ta-s. of lon.ding the new institute at Valdosta,
ordered 260,000 brick from Macon. They
, •. to be laid down there at *8 25 i>er 1,000.
AS soon as they arrive work will begin.
V local bill will be presented to the Legls
vur- or the passage of a law authorizing
• I.rooks County Commissioners to pay
towards the boring of ft well in Quit-
The Quitman Council will contribute
K ' ,~r amount additional may be necea
- to the boring of the well.
tj r y i Jaunty Weekly: Ten or twelve years
k M. Kenny had his leg broken by an
• :it • n the Central Railroad near Hamp
ip. sued the road for |in,ooo damages;
the r . I offered 11,000 as a comnromise. He
■ I . he proposition and engaged counsel
t., 1 -it hi- suit. The case has been called at
evi-rv term of the Superior Court since 187*
uid has cost Heary county not less than $2,-
Recently he agreed to accept 11,000 in
fuli settlement of his claim, and the suit has
been dismissed.
Port Gaines Tribune; On the morning of
Oct. -7 " liliam Mason, colored, who for some
n) ,.nt - had been suffering from dropsy, dc
c1,1,..l to go to his mother in Americus. About
jl o'clock he boarded George Henderson’s
,tra and rode to the depot, sitting up and
chat* ag as he went. Arriving, ho took a
.eat >n the platform of the deiiot, and was in
~M . . 1 -pints. Just before the departure of the
tr.t n some friends were assisting him on
loan!, when, without a word or groan, he
gasped for breath and expired. His body was
burie 1 in this place.
Jefi-rson Herald: The tax digest of the cor
poration lias just been finished for the present
year and makes the following satisfactory
e\h it: Real estate, *55,150, stock. *5,5!d;
men mdize, 513,905; moneT and debts, *26,-
- ■ furniture, *6.580; other property, *5,483;
total amount. *1150,625, which is an increase of
*9,575 over digest of last year. Taking into
■ on-,deration the dull times and stagnation in
trade, we think that it is a pretty good show
ing f.r a one-horse town. Our iq>ulation,
too. has increased materially since the census
at that tune We ha-1 419 all told, row we
have if. and ;!15 of these are children. At
this rate we will he able to count 1 (X 0 at the
uext cem-us.
Carnesviile Remitter: The fourth quarterly
conference of the Carneeville circuit was
held at the Methodist church here last week.
The t!annul exhibit for the year was not up
to re mirrments—the pastor of the circuit
having only received about I'.iOO on a salary of
i*,2*i The stewards of the circuit will make
anotl i r effort to get up more. A man with a
family of live to support and everything to
buv is not making a fortune preaching a
whole year and getting *3OO for his services.
We hope the Methodists of Franklin county
and others will see to it that the balance of
*225 will be paid to the preacher, as they are
hound by a moral obligation to pay what
they :...ve promised to a faithful pastor.
I County -Vote*: The people of Early
c i t will pay this year for guano *30,00u,
for at *4O 000, for corn *IO,OOO, for mules
and ir.-es 110,COO— amounting in all to the
s'i.ii : *l'o,ooo. To pay this with cotton at
V , r i cents, it will take about 2,500 bales,
win: this amount to go out of the county,
k t g ihe farmers with empty cribs, poor
-i,j a aud no mea. for another year, the pros
pect indeed gloomy. Yet it will be no worse
IT..in has been for many years. With *25,-
00" ,1 out and kept herein our midst more
hou., - iade fertilizers could be produced than
the : . will buy. More meat can be saved
wit *2 .000 than *IO,OOO will buy, while
mires can be raised nearly as cheap as cows,
and t orn can be produced for 40 or 50 cents
per bushel.
FLORIDA.
Tn y are still playing base ball at Braiden
tOWE.
sir< i t lamps are being placed in position at
Lakeland.
Thu it>..tigers are leaving Key West for an
other trip.
Lsrire quantities of oranges will be shipped
front \\ auto this season.
Tl.r Presbyterian Church at Archer is now
undergoing finishing touches.
During the past few weeks Palatka's mail
matter has increased 50 per cent.
Ti t Montieello public free school opened on
la-t >1 nd.iy with a good attendance.
Pope is reported to have been bombarded
. gjps at Milton a few nights ago.
Tic hull of the new steamboat building at
Fort Mason is nearly ready for launching.
Tie Jacksonville Times-Cnion has added a
new dress to its man v other attractive qual
ities.
damage, the Brevard connty forger, re
ceive 1 a sentence of two years to the peniten
tiary.
Truck growers in Alachua county are
niaku.g arrangements for planting unusually
large crops neat year.
Al, rary organization is being formed at
Gainesville for the benefit of the library of
the Kitrt Florida Seminary.
David Ross has disappeared from Gotlia,
1 'rat gc county, and foul play Is feared. He
left a trunk full of effects behind him.
Ter thousand eight hundred and six dollars
and -My cents was collected from tickets
• i an ! fix- ght received at the Bronson depot
last year.
A man who stole some money from a col
ored,. man on a train bound for Tallahassee,
B >- i •• u 150 lashes on the back with a rope
and ado wed to go.
"‘ork on the artesian well at Live Oak lias
* '•<*:•. - n.unuetl three weeks on account of
a re. w inch lias liecoine dislodged above the
r and which will have to be cut out.
A ceii:;.any. composed of some of Sorento’s
1r en ut citizens, has been organized for
the .ri— <• of locating all who go to that
*"Wi: dli the intention of purchasing prop
erty.
A uinlier of the colored men of Jefferson
county have involved themselves in trouble.
" arrar.ts h ive or will eoon be issued for their
arr:. as the evidence ts positive that they
cave committed perjury.
?• ,'' T * King of Louisa Proctor, in the snb
•r ' 'M. a ieello, was destroyed by fire Wed
nvsiay. it was a small frame house, did not
v dollars in value, but is a sc
r > ■ io the poor colored wouiaa, as it was
her home.
bv i .a ! Kehoi The following is a nice little
scheme that w e have stumbled ojer: It seems
t at .i r unber of negroes will be delegated to
ate duty of Voting early and often on
*a.-t:nn day. They will try to vote at l>c
Beresford, Prevalts, Spring Garden,
?■ ■': riiaps orange City. The plan will be
•''•car in their votes" where they are not
*<®tered.
, J* ' " r! s, ' ot L of Palatka, on going into his
*®tTh.irsdajr morning, found that his valu
a ce hone. Black Hawk, was badly gashed
•kleia a ~mt the throat and neck, and that
f w - !a a dying condition. The wounds
e appearance of having been inflicted
a knife or other sharp instrument, one
, !a i; sA-hes being about nine inches long and
another two in length and live in depth. Mr.
ti'"' " f n t reason why any one should
to injure him in this manner. Tlie horse
nve<! oaly a short while after being dis
ttTtrcl.
Butler Goes Home.
, * w York. Nov. I.—Gen. Butler con
viuded his canvass at Poughkeepsie last
ni V r, ' t l irne, l to New York, and will de-
Pt for his home at once.
REN AT HARTFORD.
Hartford, Conn., Nov. I.—Gen. B.
• Butler arrived here at 3 o’clock from
Mertmry, and made an address in the
P r< hhtler the auspices of the local labor
Whisky 1 * Work at Macon.
(iz.. jfov. I. — W. H. Burke, a
gagman, got drunk this afternoon,
nt ’ l > a negro woman’s house at East
and created a disturbance. The
{?“, - -'ere summoned. In the meantime
At- tried to commit suicide by swal
o. n_- a large dose of laudanum and be-
J : .-cnsible. The doctor to-night ad
‘nistered relief. Burke is now better.
Jackson's liefa ica.ions.
ti V <iA -- Nov. I.—The defalca
br,n * * resident Jackson, ot the Enter*
and °\ ton factory, amount, as far as
■ra . "I 1 ' 10 sl'- S ,ouo, and will probably
i t *„ u * I4o -'WO. The committee is still
, at * n ’ *he books. The misappro
sevolti n ° r funJs covers a period of
Ter i years.
Imperial Jewels Staked.
th at Nov. I.—Chinese advices state
her; , - [u l' res9 of China has offered half
•'T e ’ s f°r the defense of the empire
s*fnst 1 rench invasion.
A NEGRO POLITICAL RIOT.
Several Live* Lot In a General Fusllaile
Wlilch Ensued.
New Iberia, Nov. I.—At a Kellogg
meeting at Loreauvllle to-day some ne
groes got into a difficulty. Joe Guilfaux
tried to quiet them, when he was fired
upon ly a negro, a ball penetrating his
hat. He returned the fire, but without
effect. By this time there was a general
resort to firearms, and a general fusilade
commenced. Guilfaux was the first to
fall, 6hot dead. He was one of the
best citizens and was a Demo
crat. Sheriff Theodore Viator has
been brought in here wounded, but not
dangerously. The persons who brought
him say that Capt. It. Bell, a Democrat,
was also shot dead, and that Abner
Boutte, a colored politician, and three
other negroes were killed. Jules Mesteyer
and Judge Fontelic-u are reported
among the wounded. Large numbers of
men are under arms at Loreauville, and
the excitement is at fever heat. Particu
lars are difficult to obtain. The excite
ment here is very great. Squads of armed
men have left for the scene of the conflict.
The town is picketed and will be patrolled
to-night.
THE BEGINNING OF THE TROUBLE.
Judge Fontelieu and 8 or 10 others left
here this morning for Lo.eauville, Fausse
Point, in this parish, to hold a political
meeting in the interest of Kellogg. After
a crowd had assembled a disturbance
was created by persous shouting “hurrah
for Gay.” Joe Guilfaux rushed to the
scene of the trouble, and was
fired at as described. Iu addition
to Capt. Bell, who was a
prominent sugar planter and Democrat,
and Joe Guilfaux, a leading Gay man,
Oliver Boutte, a colored Kellogg sup
porter from New Iberia, was also killed.
The wounded, as far ae known, are Jules
Mestayer, the Republican candidate for
Sheriff’ last spring, whose thigh was
broken, ex-Sheriff T. Viator, who was
shot twice in the abdomen, and about a
dozen others who were slightly injured.
The perpetrators were surrounded, and
kept under guard until the Sheriff arrived
to arrest them. A courier was dispatched
to New Iberia, and in a few minutes after
he arrived the town was in the wildest
excitement.
All the drinking saloons were closed at
4 o’clock by order of the Mayor. Fifty or
seventy-five men from this place leit
under orders of the Sheriff for the scene of
the trouble, ail being armed with double
barrel shotguns and rilles. They ar
rested Fontelieu and Adolph Bi'evenu
and five white men, who are now
in jail under a heavy guard. The first
ball came from the Republican ranks,
after which, it is said, a thousand shots
were fired at once. On ihe battle-field, it
is said, a dozen horses are lying dead. It
is impossible to learn how many were
wounded, but it is reliably reported that
a great many wounded left during the ex
citement.
A large number of prisoners were
brought in at 8 o’clock by armed men
and lodged in jail. Judge Theo
dore Fontelieu, Albert Fontelieu,
L. Fontelieu and Alphonse Fonte
lieu are among the prisoners. The
most reliable and impartial reports are to
the effect that the Republicans went to
Loreauville expecting trouble, and that it
commenced among the negroes. Judge
Fontelieu is not wounded, as
first reported. R. F. Dougas and
St. Clair Dougas are reported wounded.
Many others were wounded, but they got
away. Most of the reports agree that six
negroes were killed, but as the negroes
stampeded after the first tire it is impos
sible to say positively how many were
wounded.
FLORIDA ON THE WIRE.
A 830,000 Fire In Brevard County—The
Last Kally of the Campaign.
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. I.— The
deaths in this city in October were 30.
The hotel arrivals compared with last
year at the same date show 50 per cent,
increase.
There were ’2B marriages in the county
last month.
Most of the business houses of the city
will be closed election day.
A bet of SIOO to SBO that New York will
go Democratic finds no takers.
A premium of $750 for the best and $250
for the second best bales of sea island
cotton is ottered by ihe New Orleans Ex
position, and also $250 for the best display
of fruit of the citrus family.
The Rockledge hotel and a store in Bre
vard county were destroyed by tire to-day.
The loss is $30,000, with’no insurance.
The new schulule on the Waycro6s con
nection goes into effect to-morrow. It
gives live passenger trains each way
daily.
A number of arrests have been made in
Orange and Volusia counties for illegal
registration, and several will be made in
this county Monday.
Business isjimproving. Money is easier.
A great many people are arriving.
he campaign here Mondav
night.j
FAILURES IN BUSINESS.
The banner Land and Lumber Company,
of Alabama, Aligns.
Mobile, Ai.a., Nov. I.— The Danner
Land and Lumber Company made au as
signment yesterday afternoon to J. C.
Strong, the company’s Secretary and
Treasurer. The debts amount to $70,000,
and the nominal assets to $250,000.
A FA ILL'RE AT MARIANNA.
Marianna, Fla., Nov. I.—John A.
Garrett, a prominent young merchant of
this place, has failed. His entire visible
property was levied upon by the United
States Marshal last night and advertised
for sale. A nuinb’r of other creditors
have sued out attachments against him.
Hurtled in Lflisy.
Winnipeg, Man., Nov. I.—A crowd of
3,000 persons assembled last night, and
hanged and burned Attorney General
Miller in effigy on account of the flogging
of a prisoner named McCormick for escap
ing from jail. Had the crowd found the
Attorney General they would have ap
plied the lash to nis back, but he was in
hiding, having received timely warning
at the government offices. Premier Nor
quay was made to promise that he would
consider the dismissal of Miller, and give
an answer within two days. It is sui>-
posed that Miller will be dismissed. Great
excitement prevailed and the Ninetieth
Battalion was ordered out. but no col
lision occurred.
Heath in a Caboose.
Kalamazoo, Mich., Nov. I.—Two
freight trains were coming north at about
1 o'clock this morning from a Democratic
meeting at Sturgis. The forward one
slowed up at Nottaway, and its caboose
was run iuto by the other train. William
Green, a clerk in a hardware store at
Mendon, was instantly killed, and George
Koons, a furniture merchant, also of
Mendon, was fatally injured. Both men
had families, Green leaving a wife and
three children.
Ford’s I’aper Counterfeited.
New York, Nov. I. — A warrant was
issued to-day for the arrest of Patrick
ltellihen and others, sworn out by Mr.
Patrick Ford, editor and proprietor ot the
Irish World, who avers that the heading
of the Irish World has been surreptitious
ly copied and published over a spurious
edition of the paper, and also that certain
Infamous and libelous articles on his per
sonal character are printed and circu
lated extensively. Mr. Ford has com
menced civil suit, placing his damages at
$•->OO,OOO.
Bet on Cleveland.
Washington, Nov. l—A private letter
from Senator A. P. Gorman, who has
managed the campaign for the Democrats,
states that he has no doubt of Cleveland’s
election, and that K- friend would do
well to take all the bets he can get from
Blaine men.
Flection Inspectors Arrested.
New York, Oct. I.—John Bowler and
H. A. Van Peet, Republican inspectors of
election, were arrested to-day, having
been indicted for refusing to register a
nfiinber of men who applied on Saturday
night last. The accused were released
on bail to await trial.
DEMOCRACY ALL IN LINE.
EAST RALLIES HELD IN NEW
YORK AND BROOKLYN.
Cleveland Reviews 27,000 Easiness Men
Amid Tremendous Enthusiasm—2o,-
000 Men Parade the Streets of the
Metropolis’ Sister City and Form a
Line 12 Miles Long.
New’ Y’ork, Nov. I. —Gov. Cleveland,
accompanied by Private Secretary La
rnont and Adjt. Gen. Farnsworth, left
Albany at 10 o’clock this morning for
New York on the regular train. The
exact time of their departure was not
generally known, and consequently there
was no unusual throng. In this city at
3:15 o’clock this afternoon two divisions
ot the business men’s Cleveland and Hen
dricks parade started from their respec
tive rendezvous —the first division from
Worth street and Broadway, in this order:
Mounted police, Grand Marshal John
B. Woodward, Presidents and Vice
Presidents of the various associations,
houorarv staff of the Grand Marshal, Dry
Goods Men’s Association, Hardware and
Metal Association, and West Side Mer
chants’ Cleveland and Hendricks Club.
The second division started from
Church street and Broadway, led by the
Stock Exchange Cleveland and Hendricks
Club, the Stock Exchange clerks, the
Produce and Maritime Exchanges, the
New Y'ork Mining Exchange, the Cotton
Exchange, Insurance Men’s Association,
the Lawyers’ Cleveland and Hendricks
Club, the’Petroleum and Stock Exchange,
the Cigar and Leaf Tobacco Trade, the
Hide and Leather Association, the Dis
tillers’ Wines and Spirits Exchange, the
jewelers, the Coffee Exchange, the Iron
and Metal Y'oung Men’s Independent
Club, Columbia College students, the
Medical Association, the Sullivan Cleve
land and Hendricks Club, the coal and
iron trade, railway employes, printers,
publishers and paper dealers, hatters,
pottery and glassware, bank clerks, cus
tom house brokers, exchange brokers,
hardware men, steamboat and transpor
tation companies,carmen and drivers, and
West Washington Market.
Gov. Cleveland, accompanied by Gen.
Farnsworth and staff, arrived at the Hoff
man House at 12 o’clock this noon. He
came to review a parade of Cleveland and
Hendricks merchants this afternoon and
a torchlight demonstration this evening.
CLEVELAND REVIEWS THE PROCESSION.
Gov. Cleveland stood for over three
hours on the reviewing stand next to the
Worth monument, under a canopy of pur
ple velvet, tringeil with gold, upon each
side of whose corners was a golden eagle.
When he took his position, soon after 4
o’clock, Madison square before him was
packed with people. The grand stand on
the opposite side oi Fifth avenue held at
least 1,000 ladies, with their escorts. The
grand stand was neatly decorated with
flags and banners. The' roar of murmurs
announced the coming of the pro
cession before Gilmore’s band, play
ing a lively air, was heard.
As Gen. J. B. Woodward, the Grand Mar
shal, lifted his hat to the Governor and
the latter returned his salute, the crowd
gave a cheer that might have been heard
iu New Jersey. The police had much
trouble in keeping the street clear at first,
but finally made an uninterrupted pass
age. The wholesale dry goods men formed
the first section. They numbered 4,050
men, with the inscription: “All for
Cleveland; even the elements are with
us.” This caused a laugh at the expense
of the Republican paraders in the rain of
last night. “Any rain but the reign of
monopoly” was upon another banner,
that had evidently been prepared iu an
ticipation of a continuance of the weather
of the preceding days of the week.
CROWING ALREADY.
In the central division of the dry goods
men marchers carried miniature roosters
on the tops of their hats. On a big sheet
of canvass was a picture of a tombstone
with inscription: “Here lies (and he al
ways lied) Janies G. Blaine, killed polit
ically Nov. 4, 1884.” Following the dry
goods trade came the wholesale clothiers,
400 strong, and the carpet trade with 1,250
men. In the section composed of the hat
trade and flower and feather workers
paraders canes were hung with foxes’
tails. A big Buffalo head was borne by
lour men.
The photographers and lurniture men
came next and the Stock Exchange Club
next, carrying a crimson and gold ban
ner. The ladies on the grand stand com
plimented the brokers on their fine ap
pearance, waved their handkerchiefs, and
cheered as loudly as they could. “Burn,
burn, burn this letter!” was the cry of
the Wall street men. The hardw are dele
gation carried Cleveland canes. A signi
ficant emblem of theirs wa9 a mammoth
padlock and key. On the sides of the
lock was written “Protection against
tnieve3.” Gov. Cleveland laughed quite
heartily at this.
THE DEFUNCT NAVY.
In the pottery and glassware section a
team of horses drew a representation of
tae Tallapoosa. Sailors stood among the
oils of old rope and rotten spars. The
picture caused leud laughter and cheer
ing. The iron and metal men had a truck
drawn by four horses, and carrying a
forge and anvil, at which workmen were
engaged in hammering red-hot iron rods.
Then followed thirty dirt-begrimed work
men, carrying picks and shovels and a
banner inscribed, “Hocking valley miners
working for 65 cents per day.” The 360
members of the Cotton Exchange were a
fine looking body of men. They wore
cotton rosettes tied with ribbons.
The pottery and glassware manufacturers
wore small glass and china mugs. The
Produce and Maritime Exchanges came
next with 1,470 men, and after them the
drug trade. The latter advertised several
new r patent medicines, such as “Beecher’s
Oil of Joy lor Loss of Memory,” “Tall
Tower Soothing Syrup,” and “Jay Gould’s
Campaign Soup Liniment.” The printers
and publishers unde a good display.
Several schools connected with Columbia
College were represented by 400 yelling
students. It was dark when the jewelers
reached the square. As they moved up
to the Governor they set fire to a piece of
paper and shouted, “Burn, burn, burn
this letter.”
“TO THE WINDWARD.”
The paper trade carried a large anchor
with “to the windward” on it. The bar
section numbered nearly 1,600, and came
in for its share of admiration and ap
plause. The insurance men brought up
the rear of the procession at 7:45 o'clock.
The enthusiasm displayed during the en
tire parade, and all along its line was ex
traordinary. When Gov. Cleveland went
from the grand stand to his hotel the
crowd raised another shout that lasted
several minutes. The Governor had great
trouble in getting across the street, so
dense was the crowd. A dozen police
men had all they could do to make room
for him. A careful estimate ot the num
ber of men in line is 27,000.
GRANT PREDICTS DEFEAT.
Other Republican Leaders Also Putting
Betters on Their Guard.
Washington, Nov. I.—A high officer
of the navy who called on Gen. Grant in
New York this week says that the Gen
eral is of the opinion that Blaine will be
defeated next Tuesday. A member of
the Democratic Committee of California
telegraphed here to-day that the Blaine-
Gould dinner at Delmonico’s
lias made a profound impression on the
Pacific coast, and has materially aided
the Democrats in California. A Blaine
man of this city, who has been tor several
months in New York in constant and
intimate relations with Elkins and other
Blaine managers, has written to his per
sonal friends here not to bet that Blaine
will carry New York. He advises them
to bet on Indiana and Connecticut.
Brooklyn's Last Kally.
New York, Nov. I.— The Democrats of
Brooklyn made their final demonstration
of the campaign to-night by a street
parade. They were joined by clubs from
the country towns, and whole proces
sion numbered over 26,000 men. William
J. Denslow was Grand Marshal. The
line of march extended from the city hall
through circuitous streets to, Williams
burg, over a distance of about 12 miles.
There was tremendous enthusiasm all
along the line.
SAVANNAH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1884.
TAMMANY’S PARADE.
Fifteen Thousand Mon in Line —Gov.
Cleveland Continuously Cheered.
New York, Nov. I.—Tammany Hall’s
parade took place this evening. The
streets were as full of people as on la st
night, when the great Republican paiade
took place, but the number of men in line
was not nearly so large. The police
had more than a little trouble in keep
ing order. Madison square and vicinity
was swarming with humanity. The re
viewing stand w as placed opposite to that
ot last evening. At 10 o’clock Gov. Cleve
land, accompanied by delegations from
the business men’s clubs, and, taken care
of by a squad of police, made his w’ay to
the stand. Immediately afterward he was
joined by members ot the National and
State Executive Committees. The Gov
ernor was continuously cheered until the
procession appeared. John Kelly and the
other members ot the Tammany Society
rode at the head of the line. After
them came the delegations from
the First Assembly district, the
Y’oung Men’s Democratic Club, the Third
and other district organizations. A large
majority of banners bore legenus re
ferring to local issues and candidates.
There were a few such inscriptions as
“Fair play and no treachery,” “Tammany
Hall is always loyal,” and “Blaine is
left,” but not one in a dozen touched
upon the Presidential campaign.
About 15,000 men were in line. The
crowd made much noise during the dis
play. The Governor was repeatedly
cheered during the parade and on his re
turn to his hotel.
A TRIBUTE TO STOREY.
The Chicago Press Club Adopts Resolu
tions Eulogizing the Dead Editor.
Chicago, Nov. I.—A committee of the
Chicago Press Club, appointed to draft a
memorial relative to the death of Wilbur
F. Storey, met this afternoon and adopted
the following:
The Chicago Press Club and other members
of the journalistic profession in this city de
sire to place on record a testimonial to the
memory of Wilbur F. Storey, late editor and
proprietor of the Timet. At the time of his
a Ivent here in 1861 the city could nor boast of
a newspaper in the present sense of the term,
and the Press Club was an impossibility. Chi
cago coniair e 1 six establishments, all near the
verge of bankruptcy, and ordinarily em
ploying a total of scarcely four men in
reporting the news of those days and dictat
ing to their readers what they should think
and how they should vote about a limited
number of questions. He set out with the
idea of making the expression of opinion sub
ordinate to the dissemination of news, and
the immense success which almost immedi
ately rewarded his efforts proved that he had
struck a popular chord. His subsequent
course showed that he appreciated the re
sponse and determined on continuing to de
serve it. To this end he increased his news
gathering service as fast as expansion facili
ties would permit, anil had not a lower
aim than to make the Timet the great
est newspaper in the world. With this
he was frauk and fearless in the expression
of his views, encouraged the widest range of
thought on the part of those who contributed
to his columns, and rendered no small service
to the world by opening up and helping to
settle the much-vexed question in regard to
the liberty of the press. We can scarcely say
how much the tremendous progress in jour
nalism within the past 23 years, and the
consequent increase of workers which
has made possible the Chicago Press
Club with its membership of nearly 200, is duo
to the genius and work of Wilbur F. Storey.
Recognizing the great loss the profession has
sustained we cannot but deeply sympathize
with his|winow and relatives, to whom his
ceath is a personal bereavement, in token
whereof it is hereby ordered that an engrossed
copy of this testimonial be presented to Mrs.
Storey, in addition to being spread upon the
minutes of the Chicago Press Club.
PETERSBURG’S WATER FAMINF.
A New Reservoir to be Built to Guard
Against its Repetition.
Petersburg, Va., Nov. I.— While the
rains which have fallen throughout this
section during the past few days have
been beneficial in helping all kinds of
farming operations they have done little
or no good towards increasing the supply
of water in the city reservoirs, which
are as low now as they were
when water was first cut off
from some portions of the city a few weeks
ago. One-half of the city is still being
supplied from the Upper Appomattox
canal and as many as possible from the
city reservoirs, but in some sections a
number of inhabitants are without water
altogether on their premises. The Com
mittee on Water has contracted with J.
C. Ba< helor, of Richmond, to construct a
new reservoir for the city at a cost of
$4 ,725. This will give the city three re
ceiving and one supply reservoir, which
it is believed will be sufficient to keep the
city amply supplied with water during
the most protracted drought.
MICHIPICOTEN’S RIOT.
The Police Gaining the Ascendency In a
Series of Skirmishes.
Toronto, Ont., Nov. I.— Letters have
been received here from the detachment
of the Toronto police which went to Mich
ipicoten. They had no difficulty in land
ing, but shortly afterwards they were
fired upon. They charged on the crowd
and arrested six of the ringleaders. On
that evening shots were fired into their
boarding house from the hilltop, and their
cook was wounded. The police pursued
the miscreants, who all escaped, but one
of them was afterwards arrested. Seven
prisoners were taken before the Magis
trate and remanded for trial. The police
think that they will have no trouble in
quelling the riot, and expect to remain at
Michipicoten only about a fortnight.
FURY OF TIIE FLAMES.
White Lead Works Laid in Ruins in an
• Hoar in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg, Nov. I.— Early this morn
ing the National White Lead Works of
F. W. Geerdes & Cos., located in Willow
Grove, three miles from this city, on the
West Pennsylvania Itoad, caught fire, and
in less than an hour the extensive works
were in ruins. The loss is $45,000. The
property was amply insured.
LURID FLAMES IN I.UBKE.
EASTPORT, Me., Nov. I.—The easlern
side of Water street in the town of Lubee
was swept by fire, which broke out at 2
o’clock tbia morning and was still burn
ing at 9 o’clock. Eight wharves, 1 store,
14 smoke houses filled with herring, 2 ves
sels, 2 canning factories, a dwelling and
7 boats had been burned up to that hour.
A CUT IN A COTTON MILL.
Wages at Mt. Vernon, Maryland, to be
Reduced lO and 15 per Cent.
Baltimore, Nov. I.—The Mt. Vernon
Cotton Mills at AVoodberry, Baltimore
county, posted notices yesterday that the
wages of Operatives would be reduced
to-day 10 and 15 per cent., those receiving
the highest wages to be reduced 15, and
the others 10 per cent.
The Exodus From AA’ashlngton.
W ashington, Nov.l.—Over 2,000 clerks
and several hundred higher officials have
gone home to vote. Nothing but the
merest routine is done in the depart
ments. Officials are touching up their
annual reports while holding their breath
until election night. The Squeezing Com
mittee, on New York avenue, keeps its
rooms open day and night, although it is
hard to say what it expects to do with
the contributions it receives now. The
Republicans are more hopeful than they
have been, but have no new information
upon which to base their new hope. The
Democrats are reassured by encouraging
telegrams from the national'headquarters.
Indications of a Long Fight.
New York, Nov. I.— The New Y’ork
Central Railroad Company announces a
reduction in its first-class rate to Chicago
to sl3 50. Brokers are selling tickets "at
sl3. The West Shore Road has reduced
its rate to sl2. The New Y'ork Central
Company has issued a circular to con
necting lines, authorizing them to use
one cent per mile as a basing rate in
making their rates between all points.
This indicates that the Central people
believe that the fight with the West Shore
will be long and bitter.
BLAINE BOWS TO THE THREE R’S
The Attack of His Backers on Romanism
Seen to be Very Foolhardy.
New Haven, Conn., Nov. I.— ln pur
suance of a promise made before he start
ed on his Western tour, Blaine left New
York this morning in a special car at
tached to the regular train to visit the
principal places in Connecticut. Gen.
Fremont accompanied him.
THE THREE R’S.
At New Haven Blaine made the follow
ing address with reference to the “Rum,
Romanism and Rebellion” incident:
My answer, in the first place, is that they
put in my mouth an uufortunate expression
of another man, and, in the next place, it
gives me opportunity to say, at the close of
the campaign, that in the public speeches
which I have made I have refrained carefully
and instinctively from making any disre
fpectful allusion to the Democratic party. I
differ from that party profoundly on matters
of principles, but I have too much respect for
millions of my countrymen whom it
embraces to assail it with epithets
or abuse. [“Good, good!” and cheers.]
There has been placed in my hands since my
arrival in New Haven an address from the
clergymen of this city, expressing their re
spect and confidence, and, through the person
who delivered it, assurance that in matters of
public right and in matters of public partici
eation under the law’s and constitution of the
nited States they know no 6ect—they know
no I’rotestaut, no Catholic, no. Hebrew, but
equality of all. [“Good, good 1” and cheers.]
In the city of Hartford I had a letter put iu
my hands, asking me why I had charged the
Democratic party with being inspired by
rum, Romanism and rebellion. [A voice:
“You never said that.”]
ALL CREEDS ON ONE LEVEL.
In the next place, I am sure that I am the
last man in the United States who would
make a disrespectful allusion to another
man’s religion. The United States guarantees
freedom of religion, and before the law and
under the constitution Protostant and
Catholic and Hebrew’ stand entitled to abso
lutely the same recognition and the same
protection. [Loud cheering.] And if a dis
respectful allusion is here to be made toward
the religion of any man, as I have said. I am
the last man to make it, for, though Pro
testant by conviction and annexed to
the I’rotestant church, I should
esteem myself of all men the most
degraded if, under any pressure, or under any
temptation, I could in any presence make a
disrespectful allusion to that ancient faith in
which my reverend mother lived aud died.
[Long cheering.]
The remainder of Mr. Blaine’s speech
was devoted to the tariff, and did not differ
materially from his previous speeches on
the same subject. After speaking at
Bridgeport, South Norwalk, Stamford and
a number of other places, Blaine returned
to New York.
EVOLUTION NOT POPULAR.
Mississippi and Alabama Presbyterians
Discus,lug the Dividing Question.
Crystal Springs, Miss., Nov. I.— At
a meeting of the Presbyterian Synod Fri
day the following was presented by Dr.
B. M. Palmer, of New Orleans;
In the judgment of this synod widespread
agitation of the subject of evolution, occasioned
by the new departure in the seminary at
Columbia, S. C., cannot be allayed until the
mind of the church is ascertained in this con
nection. The synod of Mississippi deprecates
the introduction of this theory as endanger
ing the peace and unity of the church, and
cannot consent that an hypothesis, confessed
by its advocates to be unverified, and which
therefore cannot be dignified as science,
should control the interpretation of the in
spired Word.
Rev. J. W. Flynn, of the Memorial
Church of New Orleans, then followed in
an address more than two hours in length,
endeavoring to support Dr. Woodrow’s
theory of evolution. He presented the
subject very ably, showing deep scientific
research and logical analytical investiga
tion, but not much Scriptural proof. No
action was taken on Dr. Palmer’s resolu
tion.
After Dr. Houston's sermon before the
Mississippi Synod at the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. J.- D. West spoke for an
hour in favor of Prof. Woodrow and evo
lution. But little was said on the other
side, the members having made up their
minds that such discussions do no
good. After Mr. West had spoken
Dr. B. M. Palmer, of New Orleans,
said that he had no desire
to prevent anyone from studying and
favoring evolution, but objected to having
it taught iu theological seminaries and in
churches. As ior the manner in which
Adam was created, Dr. Palmer said:
“Man knows nothing about God’s creative
power beyond what the Bible furnishes
us, and never can know such things. It
is beyond the reach of men of science.”
The final vote on the resolution offered bv
Dr. Palmer relative to evolution stood 42
ayes to 8 nays.
CONSIDERED IN ALABAMA.
Tuscaloosa, Ala., Nov. I.—A com
mittee of eight, appointed Thursday by
the Presbyterians of Alabama to investi
gate the alleged teachings of evolution by
Prof. Woodrow, of the Columbia (S. C.)
Theological Seminary, submitted two re
ports, each signed by four members. The
first report offered the following resolu
tions:
1. That the Bible, as interpreted by our
standard, is to be regarded as tne only infalli
ble rule of faith and practice.
2. That any teachings on science which are
in conflict with God’s word or dangerous in
their tendency, are condemned, and should
be avoided.
3. That all teachings concerning the theory
of evolution in the Theological Seminary at
Columbia, except in a purely expository man
ner, showing wi'at it is and how it affects
revelation, whether in conflict with its rec
ords or cot, and with no design of inculcating
It as a truth, are hereby disapproved.
The second report ottered the following
resolutions:
1. That this synod disapprove the doctrine
of evolution as taught by Prof. Woodrow in his
published address, because such teachings are
in conflict with the received interpretations
of the Scripture as expressed in the standards
of the Presbyterian church.
2. That the board of directors ot our Theo
logical Seminary at Columbia be, and are
hereby, instructed to take such steps as shall
prevent such views being taught in that in
stitution.
The reports were made the special order
for this morning, when Dr. AVoodrow was
expected to be present. The reading of
the resolutions created intense excite
ment, and developed the fact that both
sides have strong adherents.
MICHIGAN’S PROHIBITIONISTS.
A Proclamation Issued by their Candi
date for Governor.
Detroit, Nov. 1. —A proclamation has
been issued by David Preston, the Pro
hibition candidate for Governor, and Jo
siahAV. Begole, the present Governor, and
the fusion candidate for re-election. The
proclamation sincerely hopes that on
Tuesday every voter will be encouraged
to vote in accordance with his convic
tions of right. Let every good citizen
constitute himself a committee of one to
see that the law regarding the purity of
the ballot is observed, no intoxicant*
used, and nothing permitted to occur in
any voting precinct that may tend to in
jure the reputation of the State. It closes:
We also express these words of hope for our
sister States, and pray to God that peace and
right may prevail at every voting place in #ur
great nation.
This address was presented to Gen-
Alger, the Republican candidate for
Governor, but he declined to sign it on
the ground that he considered voters
able to judge as well of their duties as
any of th? candidates, and, so far as
selling intoxicating liquors is concerned,
as every voter knows, there is a law that
forbids their sale on election day.
Interest Reduced.
New Y'ork, Nov. I.— The Fourth Na
tional Bank has issued a notice to its
correspondents that the rate of interest
on balances after Oct. 31 will be 2 per
cent, on $5,000 and upward until better
rates for money can be obtained. This
is a reduction of per cent. About 20
other interest-paying banks are contem
plating a slight reduction, but are delay
ing definite action till alter the clearing
house meeting, Thursday, at which it is
proposed to act as a body.
Mary Anderson’s Success.
London, Nov. I.— “ Romeo and Juliet”
was produced at the Lyceum Theatre this
evening, with Miss Mary Anderson as
“Juliet.” The performance was a tre
mendous success. Mr. James Russell
Lowell, the American Minister, was
present. Miss Anderson was repeatedlv
called before the curtain.
AN APPEAL TO HONOR.
REPUBLICANS AND INDEPEN
DENTS ISSUE AN ADDRESS.
Every Citizen Urged to Become a Vigi
lance Committee in the Interest of an
Honest Ballot and Fair Count—Cleve
land’s Election All that is Needed to
Ensure the Country’s Prosperity.
New Y’ork, Nov. I.—The following ad
dress was issued to-day by the National
Committee of Republicans aud Inde
pendents from their headquarters at No.
35 Nassau street, New Y’ork:
7o the Country:
This nation won independence under Wash
ington and freedom under Lincoln. It is now
to stand for honesty, without which liberty
cannot last. The Republican party asks
us to put James G. Blaine in
the place of Washington and Lincoln. Re
publicans who in 1864 fought for liberty un
der a war Democrat, Gen. Grant, and by the
help of a war Democrat re-elected Lincoln
President unite in 1884 with lienest Demo
crats to elect an honest man to Lincoln's
place. We don’t mean to leave the Republi
can party, but to*save its honor. The Repub
lican managers do not represent the princi
ples we honor as Republicans. Their cam
paign lias been one of slander, of denial, of
false pretense. We ask voters not to let them
selves be deceived. Public honesty is the
crying need of this land.
CLEVELAND ALL THAT IS NEEDED.
To reduce taxes, to extend business, to make
work steady, to uphold wages, to oppose mo
nopolies, to obtaiu a commercial marine and
a navy, to maintain our honor among other
nations, we need only the stalwart honesty
and simple common sense which Grover Cleve
land will bring to the country. We appeal to
the Republicans of New Y ork State to roll up
such a majority for her reform Governor as
will overwhelm all “deals,” and show that
Blaine is defeated by Republican votes. Con
necticut. we believe, will uphold honest/.
The men of Massachusetts have given hope
that her true Republicanism, indignant at the
betrayal of truth by the party leaders,
will pronounce for Cleveland. New Jersey
can be lost only through bribery, corruption
and intimidation by monopolist employers,
against which every honest voter should stand
firm. Indiana cannot be carried for Blaine
except by repeating Dorsey’s shameless
methods, and by the reckless lies of Dudley’s
government employes.
AID FROM OTHER STATES.
There is hope of the electoral votesj from
other States of the great Weßt. The only
danger on Tuesday next is from the con
spiracy of millionaire monopolists,who do not
stoop at buying States in the interest of the r
gigantic jobs. The ballot is a sacred trust.
Citizens use it for the good of the whole peo
ple. Veterans who fought for freedom, vote
now for honesty. The man who sells his bal
lot for pay or for promises, or shirks his vote,
betrays his. country.
Let each citizen oe a vigilance committee of
one in behalf of liberty. If voters are bought,
challenge them at the polls. See to It that
sure punishment follows bribery and corrup
tion in high places or at the polls. The cause
of honesty will be safe if each citizen will do
his duty.
By order of the Executive Committee of the
Republicans aud Independents.
NORTHBROOK RETURNS.
The Putting of a Check on Egyptian
Corruption Recommended.
London, Nov. I.—Lord Northbrook,
who has returned from Egypt, whither he
was sent by the government as Special
High Commissioner to gain information
concerning the state of the Egyptian ad
ministration, recommends that England
pay the Alexandria indemnity, taking
sinking funds as security. The Khedive,
through Lord Northbrook,protests against
the coercion exercised by Sir Evelyn Bar
ing, the English Minister, in the Ministe
rial Council. Sir Evelynn is unpopular
because of his efforts to stop the corrupt
practices of Egyptian officers. Nubar
Pasha has used his position as Prime
M inister to secure a renewal of the con
cession to the Cairo Water Company, of
which Nubar Pasba, is himself,the largest
shareholder. A report has been current
that the Khedive has signed a paper
ceding the Red Sea latteral to England.
This report is, however, pronounced to be
untrue.
THE WADY GARNA VICTIMS.
Col. AVilson telegraphs from Obukal
that three men who have arrived there
from Khartoum report that they saw Cols.
Stewart, Power and nerbin on" board the
steamer wrecked some days ago at Wady
Garna. The menjreport that Gen. Gor
don’s steamers brought 400,0C0 bushels of
grain from Senaar.
The Canadian voyagers are awaiting
the arrival of a further installment of
whale boats. Thus far they have suc
ceeded in passing over all the rapids they
have met on the Nile in whale boats,
which appear to be a great su cce9s.
BLAINE AND BUTLER.
The Latter’s Retainer 810,000 per AVeek
and Doubtful States Only Invaded.
New Y'ork, Nov. I.—The National
Democratic Committee to-day received
another dispatch from Gen. W. H. Par
sons, Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of the People’s party of Maryland,
in which the charge that the Republican
National Committee and Gen. Butler
made a deal is reported.
Gen. Parsons now challenges James G.
Blaine and Gen. Butler to “invoke the
books of the First National Bank of New
York” to disprove the statement that
“each week during this campaign, except
the la9t, two checks of $5,000 each have
been drawn by Mr. Blaine’s manager, Mr.
Jones, to the order of Noah A. Plympton.
Gen. Butler’s campaign manager, which
were accepted by thi latter and cashed
by the bank named.” The contract al
leged by Mr. Parsons was that Butler
should canvass exclusively States that
were doubtful between Blaine and
Cleveland. Parsons charges Blaine as
being a party to the contract.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Interesting I.lttle Flashes from tie
Wires Printed in Condensed Form.
Col. Tybring, a former officer of the Confed
erate ariny, (lied in Brooklyn yesterday morn
ing-
The French Minister to Lima will be buried
to-morrow.
Mr. Blaine’s speech at the New York ban
quet was published at Lima Friday by the
papers without comment.
Fifteen deaths have occurred at Nantes,
France, (luring the week which are attributed
to cholera. Every possible precaution has
been takeu to control the disease.
Private advices from San Francisco report
the arrival there Friday of 9 whaling vessels
from the Arctic Ocean," which report a total
ca'cta of 153 whales for the season.
Prime Minister Kerry, of France, is treating
with Earl Granville for joint action towards
Ohili in support of the claims of French ami
British subjects growing out of the Peruvian
war.
Passenger train No. 1 on the Baltimore and
Ohio ltaiiroad jumped a frog near Alta, 0.,
yesteiday morning while soing at the rate of
40 miles per hour. The first two cars were
not damaged,but the third ear struck a freight
engine on the siding, and the cars following
were telescoped and totally demolished. No
one was killed, but 18 or 28 wete iniured, sev
eral of them seriously. They were takeu to
Zanesville.
In a quarrel among a party of Sicilians at
the French market in New Orleans Friday
eight, Paola Vitriano was shot in the head
and instantly killed. Three persons were ar
rested as being implicated in the murder. It
is also stated that Vitriano was shot by po
lice. Officers McCarthy and Dacoing are
under arrest for the killing. The jiolice say
that they were attacked and shot at, when
they returned the lire.
The Guion steamer Alaska was signaled off
Fastnet light, Ireland, at 8:35 o’clock yester
day morning. The time of her passage was 6
days, lti hours and 48 minutes.
M. de Leeseps will start for Panama early
in February. He denies that he is intriguing
to obtain a cession of the State of Panama to
France, lie and his party are watching the
Presidential election in the United States with
great interest. The Secretary of the Panama
Canal Company ridicuies the idea that a
French protectorate will he established over
Panama.
Advices from Indi t report that an unusu
ally fatal outbreak of cholera has occurred at
Madras. Great difficulty is experienced in
procuring provisim s. The villagers are terror
stricken, and refuse to bring in the usual
supplies.
Hon. Charles J. Faulkner died yesterday
morning at his residence at Boydsvilie. near
Martinsburg, \V. Ya. He will be buried
Monday afternoon.
Prof. Nordenskjold, the Russian Arctic ex
plorer, is aspiring to undertake an expedition
to the South Pole.
The JEnglisli Ministry has abandoned the
Australian federation bill in consequence of
the opposition to the scheme displayed by the
Assembly of New South Wales.
BALTIMORE’S COUNCIL.
Great Crowds and Imposing Services to
Mark the Event.
Baltimore, Nov. I.— To-morrow week
will be a great day in the history of the
Catholic Church in the United States.
Although the meeting proper of the
Plenary Council will not begin until the
following day, grand religious ceremonies
to take place Sunday, in which all pre
lates and hundreds of clergymen will take
part, will really mark the opening of the
council. Archbishop Gibbons, of Balti
more, apostolic delegate, will preside.
The only American Cardinal, Most Rev.
John McCloskev, of New Y’ork, will
not be present owing to ill health. In the
council will be 80 Archbishops, Bishops
and Abbots, 10 other prelates, about 2o
heads of religious orders, which, with the
ologians allowed each of the foregoing,
will make up m all about 250 active par
ticipants in the labors of the council.
In addition the council will draw
to the city hundreds of Catholic
priests from all parts of the country who,
will be constantly coming and going dur
ing the sessions of the council, which is
expected to last three weeks or even
longer. A conference of the Archbish
ops of the 12 provinces of the United
States has been called by Archbishop
Gibbons to meet at his residence on
Thursday next.
ALL TO GO TO THE POPE.
The decrees formulated by distinguish
ed theologians at their recent meeting at
St. Charles’ College’and St. Mary’s Semi
nary will then be laid before the Archbish
ops and other details presented so tbat
they may be thoroughly familiar with the
work before the meeting of the council.
Of course the business sessions of the
council will be private. The discussions
will be in the English language, but the
acts and decrees will be written in Latin.
After the meeting of the council the re
sult of its labors will be forwarded to the
Pope. Whatever may be decided on will
not have force until approved by him.
This is in accordance with the law of the
chnrch, but it is almost a foregone con
clusion that the Holy See will sustain
any act of the council. The religious
ceremonies connected with the council
and open to the public will take place
Sundays and Thursdays. In addition
there will be religious services and a ser
mon every evening, excepting Thursdays
and Sundays, in order that the Catholics
of the city may be more free to be present
at the solemn Sunday services of the
council. The Archbishop has requested
the city pastors to so arrange matters
during the council that the last mass on
Sunday in their respective churches shall
begin not later than 9 o’clock in the morn
ing. It is believed that the crowds who
will seek admittance to the cathedral dur
ing the ceremonies will be unprecedented
ly large. Great numbers of people will
visit Baltimore from other cities to wit
ness the solemn services.
THE Y’ANDEKBILTS.
The [Slaking and Dissipation of GrofQ
Fortunes.
Commodore Vanderbilt, says a New’
York letter, was a marvel of physical
beauty. He was tall, straight as a ram
rod, with a profile which would adorn any
cameo ever cut. He was scrupulously
neat in his dress, and had an old-fashioned
politeness about him which never failed to
charm where he desired to accomplish
that end. His early life was a tough one.
He never went to school; he never wore a
medal; he never got a prize. He was for
tunate to get bocts in the winter. He
pushed flat-boats; he drove mules; he sold
vegetables; he served as a deck-hand; he
worked himself literally and absolutely,
bv his clean-cut intellect, to a plane of in
dependence, and from there he made a
bound into the realms of superiority which
made all his fellows wonder, Worship and
admire.
George Law and Cornelius A’anderbilt
were American-born, and started as low
as boys could start. See where they rose
to. Astor was about as poor and friend
less an emigrant as ever landed on these
shores, and see what he crew to. 1 don’t
know what Commodore A’anderbilt would
think if to-day he could come from his
spirit home and see the wasting millions
of his son. I very much fear he would be
tempted to reiterate his oft-quoted expres
sion about the “booby.” 1 don’t know
what he would think of the series of Van
derbilt palaces that do so much to beauti
fy and adorn Fifth avenue, but which very
rarely afford scenes of hospitality. I don’t
know what he would think to see his fa
vorite son, day in and day out, week in
and week out, year in and year out, con
sorting with jockeys, spending time and
strength and interest in the stables, while
his properties decrease in value, and the
gaping world look3 at his fat face, smil
ing derisively as the game goes on. Old
man A’anderbilt made his money by hard
knocks and by ingenious twisting of his
fellow-men; the present Vanderbilt is be
ing sucked dry gradually by the smart fel
lows in Wall street, by the follies of his
son, and by the rapid growth of rivals. No
one for a moment imagines tnat a fortune
of $150,000,000 could be ruined in a life
time, but everybody who knows anything
knows that M>. A’anderbilt no longer
holds United States bonds to the extent
he boasted, while there are found saddled
upon him innumerable trades and dick
ers, made either by or for him, in conse
quence ot which many, yes, very many,
millions have been taken, not alone from
what he has made, but from what his
father left him. Old man A’anderbilt
was a very singular fellow. He woulo
spend a million father than be beaten in a
fight, but he would grip a sixpence ticht
rather than be cheated in a trade. He
was reckless and saving—a singular com
bination of New York recklessness and
Staten Island penuriousnes-. Tae present
A'anderbiit seems to have no system of ex
penditure. He has a ma nifii-ent bouse,
with costly pictures, and has lived in it lor
years, yet tne entertainments g.ven to so
ciety in general can be counted on the
fingers of one hand, while those to his in
timate friends coinl be counted by the
liugers of both bands. He isn’t generous
to rich or poor. Subscription papers,
liberally responded to by all his ueigt
boi s, get from him ihe cold shoulder only.
It may be that the festive William is fol
lowing the scriptural injunction, an 1
does not let his right hand Know the good
his left hand doetb, and for his own c- m
fort’s sake 1 trust that it is so; but the Bi
ble didn’t mea. that a man should hide
his light under a bushel, particularly
when he has an electric light, and its ex
ample is likely to be followed for the good
or ill of the human race. If A’anderbilt
declines to give to this, that, or the other,
poorer men can well afford io say: “AVell,
if he doesn’t give, I won’t.” It really is
a pity that not one of the very rich men in
New Y’ork city can be quoted as a con
spicuous benefactor of his race. Of the
turee, George Law is the best hearted. lie
gives freely and spends largely. Although
not recognized as a humanitarian in the
popu'ar sense, 1 doubt if a poor devil in
distress ever went to him without being
in =o tie way relieved.
Events on the 1 urf.
New York, Nov. I. —The second larg
est pool of tbe season, $122, was paid at
Brighton Beach to-day on Tieford in the
third race. This horse ran in a race
before and landed nowhere. Only eight
tickets w ere sold on him. The prizes, as
usual, S2OO to the first ard SSO to second,
in all except the third rrca, in which S3OO
went to the first and SIOO to the second
horse. The events were as follows:
First Rack— Three-quarters of a mile.
Metropolis won, with Telemachus second.
Time, 1:211^.
Second Rack—One mile. Lytton won, with
Eros second. Time 1:48.
Third rack—A handicap for all ages; one
mile and a furlong. Telford won, with Ku
chiel second. Time 2:OJV.
Focrth Rack—One and one-quarter miles.
Bouncer won, with Lezar second. Time 2:17.
Twenty-four hours to Live.
From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind., who
announces that ke is now in “perfect
health,” we have the following; “One
year ago I was, to all appearance, in the
last stages of Consumption. Our best
physicians gave my case up. I finally
got so low that our doctor said I could
not live twenty-four hours. My friends
then purchased a bottle of Dr. Wm.
Hall’s Balsam for the Lungs, which bene
fited me. I continued until I took nine
bottles. lam now in perfect health, hav
ing used no other medicine.”
( PRICE SIO A YEAR. 1
j 5 CENTS A COPY. f
A PANIC IN A THEATRE.
SIXTEEN KILLED OUTRIGHT AND
TWELVE ALMOST LIFELESS.
The Stampede Started by a False Cry of
Fire—Suspicions that a Discharged
Employe Raised the Fatal Shout—All
Efforts to Stem the Rush Unavailing;.
Glasgow, Nov. I.— A disastrous panic
occurred here this evening at the Star
Theatre, caused by a cry of “fire!” Dur
ing the rush by the audience to escape
from the building 10 people were killed
and 12 more were seriously injured. The
performance at the Star Theatre had pro
ceeded without any interruption until
shortly after 9 o’clock, when some person
shouted “fire!” The whole audience in
stantly rose to their feet and made a rush
to the several doors. The great mass of
people who occupied the pit in escaping
therefrom met a crowd that was descend
ing the stairways from the gallery, and a
fearful block ensued. Loud cries of dis
tress and shouts for help arose from the
mass ot panic-stricken and struggling
humanity. The crowd was abjured by
the officers of the theatre and by the police
to hold back, but the warnings and
appeals were unheeded. The crazed peo
ple frantically rushed toward the outlets,
trampling and jumping over each other
until they reached the street.
SIXTEEN CORPSES ON THE STAIRS.
When the theatre was finally cleared
sixteen corpses were found on the stairs
leading from the gallery, and twelve per
sons were so badly injured that they only
gave evidence that life was not extinct by
their piteous moanings, Upon the first
alarm being rung through the city, the
whole fire department quickly went to the
rescue, and, with the police, did their
utmost to allay the nanic and rescue the
crushed victims, but they were too late to
be of much service.
VAIN EFFORTS TO STOP THE RUSH.
The police force, aided by volunteers,
rushed into the building and endeavored
to keep the entry clear by aiding all they
could to escape to the street, but the
crowd was so large that they were sadly
interfered with in their humane labors.
The city ambulance corps conveyed the
victims to the infirmary, the living,
wounded and dead being so mixed that it
was only possible to recognize them after
their arrival.
THE AUTHOR OF THE CRX-
It was subsequently learned that the
author of the cry of fire was a former
employe of the theatre, who had been dis
missed. The audience numbered about
2,000 people. The performance of the
evening consisted chiefly of music hall
business. Another account says that an
alarm arose while a trapeze performer
was taking a dive from the ceiling to a
net hanging in mid-air, one of the audi
ence shouted “fire!” meaning that the
performer had gone too near the foot
lights,
SUNDAY IN NEAV ORLEANS,
jDaquiu Miller Belates His Experience.
I arose at 6my first Sunday and took a
car to the French Market. Returned to
my hotel, breakfasted and went to hear
the celebrated Carolina preacher, Dr.
Palmer—a strong man in every sense.
Dinner, and then a four hours’ drive with
an editor, native of the city, about the
vast exposition buildings. More than
fifty acres under roof! 31 ore than thirty
acres in a single building! “AVillyou get
her ready?” I asked. “Get her ready?
We have 1,500 hammers driving every
day. Fifteen hundred thousand nails every
few hours will get her doae mighty soon,
now.”
The buildings are a rifle-shot from the
banks of the Mississippi. The place is
high and dry now, of course above
all approach of floods; level as a
lawn, green, cool, beautiful, with
avenues of oaks that have no equal
on earth; but the grounds are going to
be muddy. The ground is a deep black
Oregon Camas muck; it is the mud of
Illinois, in tact, worked over and washed
down aud made tenfold more sticky by its
long transportation. But of course
planks—and there are plenty of them
here—will keep your feet irom toe mud.
It is going to be simply a tremendous
success. I can tell you more of the de
tails two weeks later. In the three great
expositions of the past I was sent to re
port upon the show grounds. I was sent
to Vienna, to Paris and also to Philadel
phia, as I am sent here, long in advance
of the opening; and 1 can only say that
things here compare most favorably with
the best prospects, as I remember them
and l ecounted them, at these other places.
And that is about all that I am justified
in saying now. I will say this, however,
to niv friends and readers—aud 1 have
about a million, 1 believe—that anv one
who fails to visit this city and these
scenes at this coming fair, health
and all things permitting, is simplv
silly. This city hopes to get some good
out of the coming show. The main good,
my friends, will be to the North. ' Y’ou
want to learn something of the size, the
story, the glory and the splendor of your
land. Y’ou want to see these people here,
too. A vanquished, beaten and impover
ished people; but brave, and good, aad
true, and warm at heart as the sun above
them. lam already assured, from what
1 see, that it is .going to be the greatest
thing of its kind that has ever been on
earth. That is saying a very great deal,
certainly. But bear in mind that outside
of the million dollars, these brave sunny
hearted and show-loving people have per
petuated their carnivals through all their
trials and have long been celebrated for
their matchless skill in getting up such
things. So you can safely calculate that
to mbs this Exposition will be a life re
gret.
But to continue the Sunday’s excur
sions. 1 went to see the “Bandit King”
and -Bunch of Keys” at night, alterna
ting between the two theatres, which
stand close together. The heat was too
intense, and before the plays were over I
went out, walked down "Canal street,
strippe 1 and plunged into the river from
the wharf, which slopes to the water’s
edg l . Not a soul in sight, not even a t>o
lioeman. The electric light made tne
water a sheet of silver, and I did not see
that the swift, strong river had caught
me up in his arms and was rushing on
with all his might to the sea. Perilous!
But what did it matter? When 1 got
back and sat catching my breath on the
edge of the wharf I saw a lot of jet-black
bugs as big as mice sitting on the edge of
the plank at my side. I never saw such
creatures in my life. Now and then they
would dive off into the water. One of
these bugs finally elbowed around and
lifting up his hind legs looked me square
ly in the eyes. He bad a moustache like
the King of Italy. 1 fled precipitately, as
soon as I could dress.
I sauntered up Canal street three blocks
and turned down a street lo tbe l ight. I
heard men calling out games anti names
which 1 had not heard called for thirty
years. Fp a wide bright stair of brass,
and gambling was before me in all its
doubtful glory. A policeman looking on,
good order, no noise except the men call
ing out their games. Twenty-seven tables
going in this room. No woman in sight.
The dealers were generally little pot
bellii and and bald-headed Frenchmen. The
language mostly spoken was English. I
went out, down, up again: saw four other
places, all so alike that I need not men
tion them.
1 passed on, down a hundred yards or
so toward the French quarter, and I
heard wild, discordant music and the
cracked and squeaky voices of matured
women who were dancing and singing bv
dozens right and left; I pushed open some
of the doors; the dingy floors were packed
with men and women.
It was time to go home. I wish I had
not seen it all. I wish I did not, as a
truthful chronicler, have to set it down
here. It mars my picture of discoveries
and of the mighty scenes that have been
before me. God, how pitiful is man, and
how contemptible he can lie, even in the
presence of all this majesty of nature.
Joaquin Miller.
Mapleson’s contract with Patti for her
Drury Lane season, in London, limits her
fee to £450 nightly. Nilsson’s fee is lim
ited to £350 nightly. These are about one
half the figures exacted by the same ar
ki:ts oa this side of the Atlantic.