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FTABLI*HED 18.N0. 1
, t { r-TI LX, Editor and Proprietor.!
JIA AND FLORIDA.
V 1 ff >OF THE TWO -STATES
: ,,,1.1) IN PARAGRAPHS.
, Runaway at Hawkinavllle—
*", ~until Marriage at Macon—Ar
. Mnron of a Kook Agent Who
- tu settle a Savannah Board
GEORGIA.
Cr -i- has returned to his home
' Neal’s Banding, at one
Republican, is dead.
did to introduce the
:ire alarm system at a cost
. ~r .once a well-known citi
-1 at tus home in Twiggs
- fr m measles are reported
•n. Walton, in Monroe
I ‘ - atS if ted.
■ f Gwinnett refuse to ad
-i.meut of a county court on
at high taxes and financial
. has been convicted in Greene
f the murder of a colored
. an* ago. and was sentenced to
’-. ament.
Seay says that everything is
ave tl.e work on the locks at
•* ted so that steamers can
*! y April 4.
-. Thursday, the directors of
: Planters' line declared a
er i-ent. from the earnings of
- Hays during the past year,
to the reserved fund of the
'v .lie's runaway hotel |<ro
*r it- a a letter to his heaviest
a 8 he says that he intends
-- m a Western town and will
lie does not name the place
lends locating.
arge brick house now occu
\ - . Sanford A Cos., and built
r.i-iy, will have an iron front
1 -was at one time the largest
Athens, and the money to
- - 1 1 c on a lucky speculation in
. of *604 16 in the Clayton
The taxable property of the
• and last year to *),838.555. The
"i amounted to $6,178 SO, and
-h- pai 1 into the treasury of
I-. '.'2, leaving a balance in
•-.-•ffl fa.’#, 1105 80. There
and 573 colored, making a
Iren, m attendance at school
Out of a school of 4S mem
-1 church, four miles from
nf rmc-1 lint only eight are
c. The w hole neighborhood
. an 1 young, and two deaths
. .:i the last few days. The tlis
nn of pneumonia and typhoid
some people in" the
think it is caused by
-- thrown into the branch which
. , that section.
. side, Wednesday, aivnut sun
< -.*ts, wife of Rev. Mr. Cows,
.-.f the li ipti.t Church, and
r, wife f J. K. Latimer, pro
-loir.er Hotel, were returning
r a -irivc. when their horse Ik came
a; : ran away. The buggy was
i completely wrecked. Both
hr.'wn out. Mrs. l.atimcr had
ro-en. and was otherwise badly
sufferings are internal, and her
, i ite critical. Mrs. Coats escaped
injury.
-- Headlight'. “Uncle .lohnnie Gas
:ne veteran tank man at Pearson, was
to Way cross last week.
Gaskin is blind—has lien blind for 30
r~. - -twn-n i and o years of age, lias
i to the tank for 15 years, and for his
During this
as never faded to furnish a plentiful
-f w .-ii,-r. an-i ha- worn out three pair
He readily recognizes friends of 35
v simp' ? hearing them speak, and
<\ austible supply of anecdotes of
warnf .M7-p. lie is certainly a
t ti le u.an.
ran. a day or two aeo, F. T. Daw
as charge of managing the work
. . was o|.*ratmg the rope that runs
i. r which guides the stroke
. u.d not noticing, he made too
I- rope caught his left hand
a 1 ihe roller, when as quick as
grabbed the rope with ms right
i ■ i.c other nand and that was also
- body began to roll over the
at this instant Mr. Itranily, the
~.i his situation and instantly
reversed the engine and saved
from what otherwise would have
_ t death. Mr. Dawson's hands
!. but li>- was able to go to
1 -a- u two or three hours.
. ting of the Columbus Board of
ght capt. c. A. Redd al
ruiuors that a coalition had been
. : i to the appointment to the
of Columbus of someone other
and tried Democrat. He then
ution declaring that the i<est
-ius desired the appointment
-launch Democrat, and calling
11. Harris to exert himself to
rrj ag out of any scheme
of’doubtful political associa
■ ipjKiinted. After some dis
b it was suggested that the
S ;t reflection upon Col. Harris
Hs i . .'.stive, a vote upc.n the adoption
B ' >n was taken and resulted in a
B U. id disavowed any intention to
B Harris, and insisted on the
B resolution, but after further
H i- id ou the table for the present.
■.. . - -: Siime very interesting and
B - c inon was in progress in the
B ■ - erday aud will lie resumed
B 1 1 fb-'w out of the Hargrove
B -■! uue last. Various parties in
9- .-• me bank their notes for loans;
B -r the failure, in due course
B . t into the National Park Bank
9' • 1 before maturity of some of this
Bj ..!• Ur-'*. Cos., who were crcdi-
Sj - >*. sued u|>on their debt, anil
■ . parties who gave their notes.
B falling due the Park Bank
9 . : the City Court, and they are
B - firm. The suit and garnish
-9 ' ; pending in the superior
■ . on the fourth Monday and is
BE i,.' at term, some very nice
9 a and legal liability arise in
9 • _ ,t;on for tne jioundingand ham-
B . attorners ami decision of the
. ire .-a-es where men have been
Sal c,mrts to pay debts a second
9- i all the rights of the parties
Bj -• -ufe v and fairly adjusted,
s har .-u"ips avoided.
3 We regret to learn that
fle - . . trouble brewing in the camp
BB t down the street. It seems
SB -C It. 11. dell bought the Courier
3 ‘ . . ul for the sum of *6.000,
9 - -.. . a he has already paid. After
HB C - - ; a[-r for nearly two months the
38 su.e dissatisfied with bis
9 claims that Cap:, llwinell
■B* • i the value of the property to
m : ut a. and in consequence of
|9| li’tatuia we learn that Col.
9 pay the remaining |2,u00,
BB - not believe the property
M v : ;r!her learn that Col. Hide l l
9B •. . Dwmeil with nnsrepre
9 - > r. an l thus inducing him to
9 i t price for it. that the charge
■ . words, and now the present
|B : r- of the Courier “never
JB i-t-> by.” For bis part, we
* < •* inetl denies the chaise of
H. . and claims that he will
§■ p tent wd nesses that the
19 • it foundation. If necessary
m • ’‘..a legal light for the unpaid
Jro try, an engraver, and Misa
Hi . l oth of Macon, were the
X , parties in a somewhat
fw r age in that city Thursilay.
9 , father of the bride, is a
• - u merchant of the Central
B me pa-' the gent.email has
Ton io the lady Both are
jB ci . aim a large circle Of
-■ : Taiues, The visits of the
X wire lot approved of by the
■ l-.dr, and a short time ago.
* the facts, he discontinued
IB *d, howevir.to seeherat
. ’he engagement that
■ ’ - -tween thom for &orae
, | f . ra -'usnmmatton
■ - next. Thursday ..'/ternoon
fl| - haneed to be at the bou. 01
9 K>on afterwards the voung
9 an idea of what was going
■■ -a they agreed to be married
fl| . the young gostleman started
9 license. The matter was
9 ■ sm-ret. none of tha relatives
9 -sing mate acquainted with
H ■- ii taken. Alter some difli-
MS - wan obtained, and the anx
.9 in sTarted back to meet his
W When he arrived at the
Bj i. caught wind of the matter
9 • 1 to the scene to interrupt it.
9 was stronglv opposed by the
9 -i that tlie daughter should
9 -oie with her. The latter as
9 . at 1 prtx eeding to the resi
-9 ’ Brantley near bv the two
9 - -it : o'clock by that gentleman.
9 ' - .rt, a book agent now in Macon,
aof trouble this week. A
‘ w a- arresteil on a charge of
* •' f clothes from a room-mate in
9 V -can-hof his trunk brought
Bj - ■ nls. but an explanation that
inithtm into the trunk by mis
, - the hurrv of his departure
' r> . aud the matter was not
' M ednesdar morning, no
V|‘iaine<t me unfortunate mis
; ' -rrnni arrived from bavannab,
H * cheating and swindling,
9 .. i the chief of I’olice to have
9 The facts on which the
•"e i-ase-i. as developed, are
9 during his stay in
9 '*neil board of a lady
9 city without settling
9 >i amounted to $3 SO. The
w *’ i in the hands of officer
9 ' *v. and search was made for
9 ' be lay without succesa He
9 - Pul was delivering books in
9-. “f town and esca|>ed notice.
i how ever, he made his ap-
Bi v ..-me* portion of the city.
9>, -sppened to have the warrant on
9 . . ” rvf! it. He had instructions
"rt if he should promptly pay
■- ‘ '-he mil and all ■ oets; otherwise
Bi.- . ' ‘ him until sent for. When
■ i resented with the War-
B r, greatly surprised, but made
' * u * demands. He explained the
• •HI l hat he had offered to pay
me Siutamtalt §og.
lhe mone y could not t>e changed,
, train was al>out leaving he did not
prtqtoae to get left, and boarded it. Stew
*i. Bee .® 8 > however, did not remem
ber to remit" when he arrived in Macon.
FLORIDA.
~ T . he Tampa ice factory is to be removed to
cedar Key.
Ocala city and Marion county scrip has been
advanced to 95 cents.
Joseph Garron, of Sanford, is very sanguine
of the success of orange wine.
Green D. Chaires. one of the old settlers of
Leon county, died Wednesday.
The old mercantile firm of B. C. Willard &
Brother, of Titusville, has been dissolved.
The salary of the Marshal of Key West has
been increased from *BO to *75 per month.
1 12 n \ D ' E a g n * Collector of Customs
at Key W est, with his wife, are ou a visit to
Havana.
The new lighthouse dock at Key W’est will
require 800 creosoted piles and 3J0.000 feet of
lumber.
Ihe Presbyterians at Eustis are arranging
for the meeting of the East Florida Presby
tery on March 17.
S. C. Tucker, of Gainesville, while out
huntmg on Tuesday of this week, killed about
60 birds in three hours.
Grace Ellis, a colored woman living near
Archer, was burned to death while burning
brush a day or two ago.
The trial of the Sarasota murderers is now
in progress at Pine Level, and that town is
full of interested spectators.
The old John Darby sawmill, together with
a large amount of rosin, was swept away by
fire at Archer a few days since.
Capt. Ayres, of Cedar Key, who was shot
by po icemen, died Thursday night. The
policemen are still under arrest.
Turnips weighing from 25 to 30 pounds from
seed planted four months ago are said to be
no curiosities in Manatee county.
A large amount of fruit, of various kinds,
honey and other exhibits, are now being sent
from Volusia county to Sew Orleans for exhi
bition.
The United States Fish Commission is visit
ing the Southern waters in their own steamer.
The commission will visit the St. John’s later
in the season.
Parties returning from the Indian and
Halifax rivers country, at Key West, report
that country crowded with tourists and people
in search of winter homes.
The celebrated Boston manufacturer of
preserves amt jellies, Alonzo A. Knight, is
looking around in Brevard county for a place
to establish a branch and agency of his busi
ness.
The Disston Company has donated four hun
dred acres of land to the Zion Watch Tower
Tract Society. The land so donated lies in
the Point Pinellas neighborhood, about 20
miles soath of Clear Water.
The sail-boat on Indian river that was made
with a hatchet and a pocket-kniTe is one of
the real curiosities of Florida. The sails are
a pair of blankets, and are used for covering
at night and sailing ia the day.
G. G. Gibbs, of Tallahassee, made a ship
ment of orange trees this week to Lake Eustis,
Orange county. Growing young orange trees
f<-r the H-oulh Florida market is becoming
quite a profitable industry for this section.
Two years ago, one horse performed the en
tire bread wagon service of Tallahassee and
was not out over half the day. Now. from
two to four are kept going from morning to
night in orilor t supply tlia demand for
baker’s bread, and the demand is increasing.
Lake City is agitating the question of a
water supply. The County Commissioners
have appropriated one-third of the amount
necessary to erect water works, lay pipes,
etc., and the city fathers have added a gener
: ous amount to the sura, and the city will soon
! have water.
! A meeting of the West Florida Investment
and Improvement Company was held at Pen
sacola March 9. The amount of stock, f4,500,-
000, having lieen suljscribed as reported by the
Secretary, the following Board of Directors
was appointed: H. K. Newman, I). C. Aid
rich, G. W. Shear, Edward T. Perry, M. Levy,
' G- F. Bynle, XV. A. S. Wheeler, XV. s. Van-
Kirk. Upon motion the following officers
were elected: If. K. Newman, President; W.
A. S. Wheeler. Treasurer; George F. Byrtie,
Secretary; C. B. Park hill. Attorney.
Orlando correspondence News, March 11:
A party of 32, consisting of the Presidents,
general and local managers, directors anil
superintendents of the various railroad and
steamship lines, known as the Plant system,
arrived here from Sanford ou a special train
to-day. on a combined business and pleasure
trip. Through the courtesy of Mr. N. L.
Mills they were met at the depot with car
riage* and driven around the city. To-mor
row will be spent on a trip on Lake Tahopi
caliga from Kissimmee. From there, Friday
morning, they go to Bartow, thence to Tam
pa, and will probably enjoy a few hours on
the gulf before returning North.
PROGRESS OF THE STRIKES.
Fort Wayne Strikers Induce Imported
Machinists to Join Them.
Fort Wayne, Ind., Alarch 13.—Twen
ty-six machinists arrived here from Chi
cago at 8 o’clock last night, having been
imported by the Wabash Company to
take the places of men now on a strike at
this point. They arrived in a car at
tached to a freight train on the Wabash
Railroad, having left Chicago at 7 o’clock
Wednesday morning. They were brought
by a circuitous route via Springfield, in
order to ax’oid the suspicions of the
strikers. The fact of their presence be
came known to the strikers at about 10
o’clock last night, w hen a committee was
sent to interview the new comers, who
are mostly Germans, at the Washington
House. The committee induced 24 of the 26
to attend a meeting which they called at
Driscoll’s Hall, where the imported men
were initiated into the Knights of Labor.
The imported men claim that they knew
nothing of the strike here, and they ac
cepted the positions in Chicago in answer
to an advertisement in a German paper
for machinists to go to work outside. It
is said that more importations are to
come, but the strikers say that they will
endeavor to capture them as rapidly as
they arrive.
troops refused hoxie.
Galveston, Tex., March 13.—A special
from Austin says: “Vice President
Hoxie, of the Gould system, requested
Gov. Ireland to order tbe State Rangers
to Texas points where the strike exists,
offering to pay their expense. The
Governor retused to comply on the
ground that no serious disturbance ex
ists.”
A special from Dallas says that a large
mass meeting was held there last night
by the friends ol labor. Col. J. B. Stone,
one of the largest real estate owners
in Dallas, spoke at length, denouncing
the railroad management. A communi
cation from the local organization of the
telegraphers was read, sympathizing
with the strikers.
At Fort Worth there is no change. The
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad is
bringing supplies to that city.
THE STRIKING COAL MINERS.
Pittsburg, Pa., Alarch 13.—The strik
ing miners were reinforced to-day. This
will involve the force employed by the
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company and other extensive coal mines.
Several mills have closed down in conse
quence of the failure of their coal supply
trom mines included in the strike.
TKACE RESTORED AT PALESTINE.
Palestine, Texas, Alarch 13.—The
strike at this place ended this afternoon.
Superintendent Herring sent for the Ex
ecutive Committee of the Workingmen’s
Union, who immediately waited upon
him. The result of the conference was
an order to resume work to-morrow morn
ing on the old terms as before the la9t
cut. An agreement to this effect has been
signed by Superintendent Herring Master
Mechanic Morris, and the strikers’ com
mittee. If extra time is put on they are
to receive extra pay. This agreement
only extends to the International' and
Great Northern Branch of the Gould sys
tem.
MINERS DETERMINED TO HOLD OUT.
COAI TON. 0., *Jarch 13.—At a meeting
of delegates representing 2,000
held here yesterday, it was decided to
bold out for 70 cents a ton. A large num
ber of miners are going elsewhere for
work.
The News of Brunswick.
Brunswick, Ga., March 13. — A negro
cut down a tree on a sidewalk tht* morn
ing, and it fell tbe wrong way on Missouri
Nelson’s dwelling house. Missouri was
inside but escaped unhurt. Tne house
was demolished. .. . ,
Prof. James Wright, an old school
teacher, was buried this afternoon by the
Riflemen. He came here from Darien
twenty-five years ago and was a member
of the* Brut.swick "Riflemen in the late
war. He was 60 years old.
The new hotel project is still in abey
ance. Parties are here from Cleveland,
Ohio, preparatory to improving their lots
in Naval City, across tbe river.
Florida on the Wire.
Jacksonville, Fla., Alarch 13.—Ten
freight and passenger cars were destroyed
by fire at Gainesville to-day. Five were
filled with freight for points on the line ol
the Railway and Navigation Company’s
road. The loss is estimated at SB,OOO.
The depot was saved by hard work.
A company has been incorporated _ to
build a road from Lady lake, in Marion
countv, to Homassassa, in Hernando.
Gen. Robert Bullock, of Ocala, is Presi
dent.
Before Breakfast
always use Sozodont and rub It in well.
It give* pleasant relief from parched
tongue resulting from sleep, promotes the
healthful secretions of the mouth, it
will cost more for meats and such things,
but don’t begrudge it*
BRUNSWICK’S COLLECTOR.
J. E. DART SAID TO BE THE
PROBABLE APPOINTEE.
T. W. Lamb and M. P. King also As
pirant* With Good Backing—Blaine
Calls on tbe President—The Treaties
Recalled and the Nicaraguan Not Apt
to be Returned.
Washington, March 13 J. E. Dart,
of Brunswick, is here to file his applica
cation for Collector of that port. Mr.
Dart has the support of Senator Colquitt,
and most of the Congressional delegation.
He will not have the opposition of Sena
tor Brown. His rivals for the position
will be T. W. Lamb and M. P. King. The
former will have the indorsement of Rep
resentative-elect Norwood. The latter
will depend largely for support upon his
brother, Congressman Floyd King, of
Louisiana. The latter will have very lit
tle Influence in regard to Georgia appoint
ments. The chances seem to be in favor
of Mr. Dart.
GES. JACKSON’S ONLY DESIRE.
Senator Brown presented to the Presi
dent to-day tbe name of Gen. Henry R.
Jackson, of Savannah, for Minister to
Mexico. He spoke of his qualifications
in the highest terms, and said that Gen.
Jackson wanted nothing else of the ad
ministration, but did want to go as Min
ister to Mexico.
MR. SIMMONS’ CANDIDACY.
Senator Brown made another visit to
the White House to-day in the interest of
Mr. Simmons for District Attorney of
North Georgia.
SENATOR HAMPTON’S ILLNESS.
Senator Wade Hamptjn has been con
fined to his room for several days by
illness. His leg troubles him. lie is
better, however, and hopes to be out soon.
BLAINE CALLS ON CLEVELAND.
James G. Blaine made his first call upon
the President to-day. He drove up alone,
about 5 o’clock this afternoon, and was at
once ushered into the library, where he
met President Cleveland. Twenty min
utes were spent in conversation, and both
gentlemen seemed to enjoy the visit.
CARLISLE’S GLEE.
Speaker Carlisle goes back to Kentucky
to-morrow. He thinks that the adminis
tration starts off admirably.
THOMPSON NOT TO BE APPOINTED.
I’hil Thompson, there is every reason to
believe, will not be appointed Commis
sioner of Internal Revenue. The Presi
dent will probably appoint either Mr.
Buckner, of Missouri, or some man who
has not been pressed tor the place.
TUB SOLICITOR-GENERALSHIP.
The North Carolina delegation will pre
sent to the President the name of D. G.
Fowle, of North Carolina, for Solicitor-
General. Thai place has been held by
Samuel F. Phillips, a North Carolina Re
publican, for some years. Mr. Phillips
has resigned in order that the President
may fill his place without embarrass
ment. Mr. Phillips is a good man and
excellent lawyer, but the North Carolina
delegation want to have him replaced
with a Democrat, and have selected Mr.
Fowle, xvho is a lawyer of high standing.
MR. BLACK’S NOMINATION.
Two or three Republican senators pre
vented by objection the confirmation of
John C. Black, of Illinois, to be Commis
sioner of Pensions. They succeeded in
procuring a reference without a voto on
the nomination to the Committee on Pen
sions. They are personal friends of O. P.
G. Clarke," late commissioner, and op
posed Mr.Black’sconfirmation, notbeause
they have anything against Mr. Black but
because they think that Mr. Clarke ought
to have been retained in accordance
with the soirit of the civil service laws.
But these Senators are acting individually
and not as representatives of the Repub
lican side of the Senate. The fact, say
other Republican Senators, that Clarke
voluntarily resigned his position, and
that Mr. Black was appointed to the va
cancy takes the case out of the category
of offenses against the civil service relorm
theory, hence Mr. Black will be confirmed.
RECALL OF THE TREATIES.
The treaties pending in the Senate, in
cluding the Nicaraguan and the Spanish,
were withdrawn to-day. This is the re
sult of the preliminary consideratiou
which the President has been able to give
the subject. He has determined that he
wants time to consider the questions in
volved. The Nicaraguan treaty will
probably nc-ver be returned to the Senate.
It has not the approval of the President.
On the contrary, it is just such a treaty
a9 he does not propose to send to the Sen
ate during his administration. His view
of it is that it commits the United
States to an entangling alliance
in violation of the traditions of
the United States and without apparent
necessity. This being the case, he will
probably, after fuller consideration, with
hold it permanently. The reciprocity
treaties may be returned after amend
ment, but to them the President has been
able to give very little attention. He will
take time for these matters after he has
gotten his administration well underway.
He will probably remain at the Soldiers’
Home when he is not at the White House
this summer, and expects to work all the
time.
THE DISAPPOINTED PLACE HUNTERS.
The office seekers are growing very
weary. The meagre list ot nominations
sent to the Senate this week, the tact that
no more can be sent until next week, and
that probably few will be sent then, all
these things, with the general uncertain
ty of the situation, trouble and harass
them. A large number have gone home.
Others will follow to-morrow.
FILLING THE PLACES.
Nominations and Confirmations —The
Tenure of Office Act.
Washington, March 13.—President
Clevelend sect the following nominations
to the Senate to-day: Col. Nelson H. Da
vis, Inspector General, to be Inspector
General with the rank of Brigadier Gen
eral; Lieut. Col. Absalom Baird, Inspec
tor General, to be Inspector General with
the rank of Colonel; Alaj. Robert P.
Hughes to be Inspector General with the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The Senate
in executive session to-day confirmed the
following nomination: Charles S. Fair
child, of New York, to be Assistant Sec
retary of tbe Treasury.
PETITIONS BY HUNDREDS.
Just at present the most universal fac
tor in Washington political society is
what is known as a petition. You meet
a man on the street, are introduced to him
bv a mutual friend, and in less than five
minutes one or both ol them flashes a pe
tition on you, asking you to put down
your name as an indorsement of his fit
ness for some public trust. You don’t
like it at first, but after awhile you fall
into the habit and sign everything you
see.
TENURE OF OFFICE.
The fear among the members of Con
gress is lest Cleveland pays too much re
spect to the tenure of office act. They
say they are waiting to see whether the
Republican Postmasters and revenue and
customs Collectors are to l>e allowed to
retain their hold until the expiration of
their respective terms. If Cleveland al
lows this they say there will be consider
able of a protest. Ae to the lower depart
ment places they expect the civil service
law to be enforced, and will make no
fuss about it.
There is some doubt as to how the Sen
ate would act if new appointments were
made in the place of Republicans whose
terms have not yet expired, and this is
an additional source of uneasiness. To
avoid trouble with the Senate at the out
set, it is understood that the President
will wait until that body has adjourned
before attempting to make any of these
appointments.
DAILY LIFE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Some of Yesterday's Noted Callers—A
Possible Change in Custom.
Washington, March 13.—The Presi
dent received a large number of
callers to-day. Among them were
Vice President Hendricks, with Hon.
Barclay Henly, of California; Sec
retary Bayard, Speaker Carlisle,
Senators Call, Hawley, Cockrell,
Vest, McPherson, and Jackson, ex-
Senators Slater, Jones and Pendleton,
Representatives Hatch, Wcod, Houk,
McMillan, Caldwell, Tucker, Jordan,
Hanback, and Neal, and EUsbery, of the
Ohio delegation, and Voorhees, and Com
missioner Loringt a delegation from
lowa, headed by Representative Weaver,
and a delegation from the District of
Columbia, headed by Gen. Hunton. At
2 o’clock the diplomatic corps called to
pay their respects, and were received by
the President in the blue parlor. The
presentations were made by the Secretary
of State.
AN EVENING RECEPTION.
The President will hold his first even
ing reception at the Executive Mansion
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1885.
next Tuesday, March 17, from 9 to 11
o’clock, at which time the following
named bodies will be received: The
members of the diplomatic corps and the
ladies of their families, the Judges of the
Supreme Court of the United States and
of other United States Courts and tbe
ladies of their families. Senators and
Representatives of the Forty-eighth and
of the Forty-ninth Congresses and the
ladies of their families, officers of the
army, navy and of the marine corps and
the ladies of their families. This recep
tion will be limited to the official bodies
named. The President has not yet de
cided upon the date lor an evening re
ception to the public.
HIS HOME LIFE.
Four or five hours sleep and three light
and entirely plain meals a day fill out the
programme requisite with the President
for good health and buoyant spirits, and
in pursuing the course he has begun in
Washington he will be following his nat
ural bent. He will miss the walk to and
from the capitol six times a day, to which
he was accustomed at Albany, and he
may miss It so greatly as to make anew
departure here. In former times, before
Lincoln was President, the Chief Magis
trate had the entire White House to him
self and his household, and his work and
that of hi* Secretary were performed in
rooms set apart for the purpose in the
capitol. President Cleveland may re
turn to that practice, not only
because it will afford him exercise, and",
more important still, enable him to use
the White House as a resting place and a
retreat, but also because under the pres
ent arrangement there is not sufficient
room lor an ordinary household there.
When President Arthur desired to enter
tain friends, he was obliged to send them
to a notel at night; and it is understood,
and is probably true, that not all the ser
vants could be accommodated under the
White House now. In Mr. Lincoln’s time
the great apartments in which callers
were ushered and the smaller one now
used by the private secretary were taken
from tbe household either to free the
President from daily and frequent expos
ure to hostile persons in lhe streets or for
some reason that is probably non-existent
now.
AN OKLAHOMA PROCLAMATION.
The President Warns All Persons Not
to Undertake Settlement.
Washington, March 13.—The follow
ing proclamation was issued by the
President late this afternoon:
By the President of the United States of America
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, it ie alleged that certain individ
ual., associations of persons and corporation*
are in unauthorized possession of nortions of
the territory known as the Oklaho’ma lands,
Within the Indian Territory, which are desig
nated, described and recognized by treaties
and laws of the United States, and by execu
tive authority thereof, as Indian lauds; and
whereas, it is further alleged that certain
other persons or associations within the terri
tory aud jurisdiction ot the United States
have begun and set on foot preparations
for an organized and forcible entry
aud settlement upon the aforesaid lands, and
are now threatening such entry and occupa
tion; and, whereas, the laws of the United
States provide for the removal of all persona
residing or being found upon such Indian
lauds and territory without permission ex
pressly and legally obtained of the Interior
Department; now, therefore* for the purpose
of protecting the public interests, as well as
the interests of the Indian nations and tribes,
and to the end that no person or persons may
be induced to enter upon said territory, where
they will not be allowed to remain without
permission of the authority aforesaid, I,
Grover Cleveland, President of the United
States, do hereby warn and admonish all ami
every person, or persons, now in occupation of
such lauds, and all such person, or persons,
as are intending, preparing or threatening to
cuter and settle upon the same, that they will
neither be permitted to enter upon said terri
tory, nor, if already there, to remain thereon,
and that in case due regard for and volun
tary obedience to the laws and treaties of the
United States and of this admonition and
warning be not sufficient to effect the pur
poses and intentions of the government ,ib
herein declared, the military power of the
United States will be invoked to abate all
such unauthorized possession, to prevent such
threatened entry and occupation, and to re
move all such intruders from said Indian
lands. In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused the soul of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
thirteenth day of March, one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-five, and of the inde
pendence of the United States of America the
one hundred and ninth.
Grover Ci.eveland.
By the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary
of State.
MANNING RETRENCHING.
Forty Positions Under the Treasury
Department Stricken from the Bolls.
Washington, March 13.—The first de
cided action of Secretary Manning in re
gard to changes in the force under the
Treasury Department was announced
this morning. It consists of a material
reduction of the force in the special
agents’ division, whereby it is expected
that a saving of $46,000 annually will be
effected. Tbe services of 38 persons in all
have been dispensed with and notices
to that effect were mailed to them
to-day. The list includes six special
agents, 24 special inspectors of customs
and eight employes whose names are
borne on the so-called “fraud roll.” This
action reduces the number of agents to
22, the number of inspectors to 27, and
the fraud roll employes to 17. It is stated
at the department that these changes are
made solely in the interests of econ
omy, and that no new ap
pointments will be made to
fill the vacancies created. Secretary
Manning has also decided that hereafter
the appropriation for the prevention and
detection of frauds upon the customs
revenue shall not be used for the purpose
of making permanent appointments, but
shall be confined strictly to paying for
information received concerning the
revenue frauds, and to enable the depart
ment to employ persons in special cases
where it is believed that frauds are being
perpetrated. Secretary Manning refuses
to divulge this afternoon the names of
the persons dismissed, but may possibly
do so to-morrow. It is understood, how
ever, that Special Agents U. H. Gray,
John O’Neal and W. R. Bates are among
the number.
WESTERN UNION’S BIG JOB.
817,276 Words of Press Matter and 87,-
910 Messages in Inauguration Week.
Washington, Alarch 13.—Tbe amount
ot business transacted by tbe Washington
office of the Western Union Telegraph
Company during the week ended Alarch
7 last was greater than that of any
previous inauguration week in the
history of the office. In tho week
of the inauguration of 1881 the num
ber of words of press matter sent was
600,080 and of private messages 72,300. In
the recent inauguration week the number
of words of press matter bandied was
817,276 and of private messages 87,910, an
increase of more than 217,000 words of
press and nearly 16,000 messages over the
corresponding week in 1881. The greatly
increased newspaper space given to
the description of the inauguration
of President Cleveland, as compared
with that of President Garfield, is shown
by the fact that 255,000 words of press
matter were sent from the Washington
office on Alarch 4, 1885, as against 190,000
in 1881, an increase of nearly 60,000 words,
This immense volume of business was
handled under the skilluful direction of
Manager Alorean with promptness and
accuracy never before attained. During
the week which followed the assassination
of President Garfield the amount of press
matter sent from the Washington office
was somewhat larger than that sent
during the recent inauguration week, but
the volume of the general business was
much smaller, and the aggregate of the
work done considerably less.
5,000 PAGES IN PROOF.
Present Condition of the Census Re
port Now in Preparation.
Washington, March 13.—1n accord
ance with the provisions of the last sun
dry civil appropriation bill, the Census
Bureau has been closed up, and Superin
tendent Seaton and Chief Clerk Richards
have been relieved from their duties.
Nearly all of the employes have been
transferred to the Pension Office and
other bureaus of the Interior
Department. James H. Wardle, for
merly chief of the agricultural
division, remains in charge ot the records
of the bureau, having been detailed
from the Pension office for that purpose.
The original plan for the publication of
the results of the census contemplated an
issue of twenty-six volumes, and ten vol
umes have been issued up to the present
time. Proof sheets numbering 5,000
pages, principally devoted to mortality
statistics, are now in type. The Secretary
of the Interior has not yet made any pro
vision for the completion of the work,
although the sundry civil appropriation
bill authorized the appointment of five
clerks for that purpose, - i
SENATORIAL COMMITTEES
SHERMAN WASHES HIS HANDS
OF THE FINANCES.
Considerable Speculation by Hls Point
Blank Refusal of Membership—Feel
ing Against Morrill and Aldrich Hinted
at a* Hls Reasons—Logan no Longer
in the Military Chairmanship.
Washington, March 13.—1n the Sen
ate to-day Mr. Cameron offered a resolu
tion naming the Chairmen and members
of the Senate committees, as agreed upon
by the caucuses, and asked its immediate
consideration. This was agreed to. The
important changes are as follows:
Anew committee of seven members on
Coast Defenses is created*?vlth Mr. Dolph
as Chairman, and Messrs. Cameron of
Wisconsin, Sewell, Hawley, Maxey, Mc-
Pherson and Fair as members.
On the Appropriations Committee Mr.
Mahone succeeds Mr. Logan and Mr. Gor
man succeeds Mr. Ransom.
Mr. Ransom takes the place of Mr.
Bayard as Chairman of the Private Land
Claims Committee.
Mr. Pike succeeds Mr. Cameron, of Wis
consin, as Chairman of the Committee on
Claims.
The only change of the Committee on
Finance is the substitution of Mr. Vance
for Mr. Bayard.
Mr. Bowen succeeds Mr. Sewell as
Chairman of the Committee on Enrolled
Bills.
LOGAN’S LOSS.
Mr. Sewell succeeds Mr. Logan as Chair
man of the Military Aftairs Committee.
Mr. Sabin succeeds Mr. Cullom as
Chairman of the committee to examine
the several branches of the civil service.
Mr. Cullom succeeds Mr. Wilson as
Chairman of the Committee on Expendi
tures of Public Money. .
Air. Wilson succeeds Air. Conger upon
the Committee upon Revision of the Laws.
Air. Conger succeeds Mr. Hill on post
offices. The other changes in the Post
Office Committee are the substitution of
Alessrs. Chace, Colquitt and Wilson, of
Alaryland, lor Alessrs. Palmer Groome
and Jackson.
Upon the Committee on Naval Affairs
Messrs Uiddleberger and Blackburn suc
ceed Alessrs Alahone and Farley.
Air. Teller is made Chairman of the
Committee on Mines and Mining in place
of Mr. Bowen.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The changes upon the Public Buildings
and Grounds Committee are tbe substitu
tion of Air. Spooner for Air. Cameron of
Wisconsin, and the addition of Messrs.
Stanford and Camden.
Upon the Public Lands Committee Air.
Teller succeeds Mr. Hill.
Air. Cockrell succeeds Air. Walker and
Air. Walthall succeeds Air. Slater.
On the Committee on Rules Air. Black
burn succeeds Air. Pendleton.
Mr. McPherson is made Chairman of
the committee to investigate the con
dition of the Potomac river front.
The Judiciary Committee is made up
as follows: Air. Edmunds Chairman,
and Alessrs. Ingalls. McAlillan, Hoar,
Wilson of lowa, Evarts, Pugh, Coke,
Vest and Jackson.
Places are left open in seven of the
committees for successors of Messrs. Bay
ard and Garland, namely, In the Com
mittees on Claims. Epidemic Diseases,
Fisheries, Patents, Revision of the Laws,
Tenth Census and Examination of the
Several Branches of the Civil Service.
SHERMAN RATHER CURT.
Senator Sherman declined to serve upon
the Committee on Finance. Senator
Harris suggested it was the usual form to
ask the Senate to excuse him.
Air. Sherman—l don’t think that it is
necessary to ask to excuse me from ser
vice. I respectfully decline.
Mr. Alorrill—l hope that no action will
be taken on tbe matter at present.
Mr. Beck asked leave to say that the
retirement of Senator Ransom irom the
Committee ou Appropriations was at that
gentleman’s request. He had felt that
the work which the Appropriations Com
mittee was called upon to perform in con
sidering large appropriation bills during
the closing hours of the session was more
than his health was equal to, and his
fellow Senators in the minority had ac
quiesced in his request with regret.
SHERMAN’S REASONS.
In the absence of any authentic infor
mation, gossip is busy over the rumored
reasous for Senator Sherman’s declination
to serve upon the Finance Committee.
To an Associated Press reporter
who asked Air. Sherman for
his reasons to-day, he said
“If I have any apologies to make I will
make them to my constituents.” The
report of two years ago that Mr. Sherman
wished to be restored to the Chairman
ship of the Committee on Finance, from
which he withdrew to become Secretary
of the Treasury, is revived, and it is said
that some personal ill-feeling existed be
tween himself and Senator Morrill, the
present Chairman of the committee, in
consequence.
ALDRICH’S PART IN THE MUDDLE.
Air. Morrill was asked in regard to the
matter to-day, but repiied that he had
nothing to say, but he added that so far
as ho knew the relations between Air.
Sherman and himself were cordial.
There is said to be a feeling which is not
entirely cordial between Air. Sherman
and Air. Aldrich, and rumor alludes in
definitely to a demand or request, said to
have been made by the former that the
latter should be removed from the Finance
Committee, in default of which he (Sher
man ) would no longer serve. This can
not be traced to any authentic source, but
on the other hand none who should know
the facts are found to deny it.
SHERMAN’S CAUCUS REASON.
It can be said that when the subject of
Mr. Sherman’s retirement was referred to
in caucus the other day the colloquy
which ensued between Air. Sherman and
Air. Morrill was kindly in tone, each pro
fessing sincere personal esteem for the
other. The only reason brought forward
there for the retirement of Air. Sherman
was his belief that the interests of his
constituents were not fairly considered
in the action of the committee upon the
wool tariff. Mr. Sherman asked then to
be relieved from further service, but the
caucus by a formal vote declined to
relieve him. The misunderstanding
between Mr. Sherman and Air. Al
drich dates back, it is said, to
the aetion of the committee respecting
the tariff, and has been revived and possi
bly increased by the controversy over the
refunding and national bank measures, in
respect *o which tne two were advocates
of widely different courses of procedure.
It is likely that nothing further will be
heard of the matter until the next ses
sion, as the committee will have nothing
to do beyond the consideration of the
nominations during the present session.
Proceedings of the Senate.
Washington, Alarch 13.—1n the Sen
ate to-day Air. Saulsbury said that his at
tention had been called to the fact that in
voting in the Bell case it appeared by the
journal of the Senate that he had voted
for the admission of Mr. Bell, and he was
placed therefore in a position of incon
sistenev in voting against the seating of
Mr. Blair. The journal was incorrect.
He was paired against Mr. Bell. He had
made a report against his admission from
tbe Committee on Privileges and Elec
tions and he had made a speech against
his admission.
Air. Ingalls offered a resolution calling
upon the President for information in re
gard to the occupation of Oklahoma, and
what action was being taken in that re
gard. Under objection from Mr. Cockrell
it went over till to-morrow.
Upon motion of Mr. Edmunds the Sen
ate, at 12:25 o’clock, went into executive
session and ten minutes later adjourned
until Monday.
Hazen Attacks Lincoln.
W ASHINGTON, Alarch 13.— 1n the Hazen
court-martial this afternoon the counsel
for the defense caused a sensation in
court by a statement in connection with
the examination of Mr. Hudson, editor of
the Sunday Capital, of this city, that he
would prove that articles published in
the Chicago Tribune and Washington
Capitol assailing Gen. Hazen and giving
the first information to the public of his
having written a letter to the Secretary
ofWar, throwing the blame for the tragic
termination of the Greely expedition upon
that official, had been inspired by the
Secretary of War and that they would
trace them to his desk.
No Change in Illinois.
Springfield, 111., Alarch 13.—1n joint
convention to-day the Democrats an
swered to the roll-call. The first ballot
stood: Morrison 98, Black 1, Ward 1, The
second and third ballots showed no change
and the convention adjourned.
HORBFOKIFB ACID PHOSPHATE,
Invaluable as a Tonic.
Dr. J. L. Pratt, Greenfield, 111., says:
“It is all that it claims to be—lnvaluable
as a tonic in any case where an icid tonic
ia indicated.”
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Louisville Wins Again—Suicide from
Sorrow Over a Mother’s Death.
Atlanta, March 13.—The Governor
rendered decisions in the following pro
tested election cases to-day: .
Johnson vs. Wright, for Ordinary of the
county of Floyd, favorable to Johnson.
Andrews vs. Riley, for Clerk of Han
cock, favorable to Riley.
Stokes vs. Padgett, for Tax Receiver of
Pickens, in favor of Padgett.
Commisssions were issued in accord
ance with these findings.
The Louisvilles and Atlantas played
the second game ot their series to-day at
the park, resulting in a victory for the
visitors by a score of 11 to 10. Last night
it rained heavily, having a bad effect on
the park, and the fielding in consequence
was poor, the slippery clay sending sev
eral runners to earth in their endeavors
to reach the ball. The batting and pitch
ing was better, and under the
cireumtances the game was
much more interesting than
yesterday. The threatening "aspect of
the weather had the effect of decreasing
the attendance. The Louisvilles express
a desire to play a game in Savannah, if a
club can be organized, before returning
home.
Elias Haiman, proprietor of a large
£low factory here, made an assignment to
ouis De Give to-day. The liabilities are
estimated at $210,000. The assets are un
known.
A STARTLING suicide.
Berrien L. Brooks, the bookkeeper for
J. Regenstein, shot himself this morning
at a boarding house on Gilmer street, and
died from the wound three hours later.
Mr. Brooks came to Atlanta severa,
years ago, and found employment with
the firm of Regenstein & Kutz. He occu
pied the position of head bookkeeper un
til the dissolution of the firm a few
months ago, and remained in the same
capacity with Regenstein. who continued
business. His more intimate friends and
associates have observed that he has been
in a melancholy mood the greater portion
of the time since his mother’s death,
which occured in December last. For
the past few days he appeared to be un
usually despondent, and the shooting this
morning is supposed to have been in con
sequence of the bitter bereavement men
tioned. His roommate is Thomas D.
Arnold. At sunrise this morning the two
young men awoke and chatted pleasantly
awhile, and although Brooks was evi
dently in a troubled state of mind, made
no reference to his unhappy condition.
In fact, so far as known, he never men
tioned his troubles to anyone, and it was
only py his sad expression of counte
nance and his noticeable absorption
in apparently unpleasant meditation that
he was judged to be In deep trouble.
Arnold dressed himself and went into an
adjoining room, leaving Brooks in bed.
THE FATAL SHOT.
He had been absent only a few mo
ments when he was startled by the report
of a pistol in Brooks’ room. He rushed
back and found that Brooks had shot
himself while lying in bed, and still held
the smoking pistol in his hand. “Great
heaven, Brooks, what—what have you
done? What does it mean? Are you
hurt, my boy ?” said Arnold, bending over
the trembling form of his wounded
friend. Brooks opened Ills eyes,
and, smiling pleasantly, said:
“It’s all right, Tom. Give" me some
water, please.” The request was com
plied with, and, leaving Mrs. Gurley, the
lady of the house, with Brooks, Arnold
left in search of a physician. He soon
returned with Dr. Charles Pinckney. An
examination ot the wound showed that a
pistol ball of 38 calibre had penetrated
the left breast, passing through the lower
portion ot the left lung. The wounded
man lingered in life three hours, and died
with many friends about him. He was a
prominent Odd Fellow, and for a time
filled the position of Noble Grand in the
Central Lodge of this city. The deceased
was also President of the Hubner Club, a
popular literary society of Atlanta.
There was to have been a meeting of the
club to-night, and he was expected to
preside.
AIULCTED BY METAL.
Another Frouilnent Baltimore Firm
Goes Crashing Into Insolvency,
New York, March 13.—The business
failures occurring throughout the country
during the last week, as reported to R. G.
Dun & Co.’s Mercantile Agency, number
for the United States 238 and for Canada
44, a total of 282, against 277 last week
and 283 the week previous. The failures
seem to be on the increase in Canada, but
in New York and the Eastern States they
are below the average. The Southern and
Western States furnish about two-thirds
of the total number in the United States.
METAL DEALERS GO UNDER.
Baltimore, March 13.—Pope & Cole,
dealers in metals, have made an assign
ment to William Keyser for the benefit of
their creditors. The liabilities are stated
at $1,000,000. Pope & Cole are dealers in
metals, Including solder, sheet copper and
iron pipes. The firm of Pope, Cole & Cos.
are proprietors of the Baltimore Copper
Works at Canton, which it is said will not
be affected by the troubles of Pope & Cole.
It is now said that the assets will proba
bly reach within SIOO,OOO of the liabilities.
In the firm of Pope, Cole & Cos., proprie
tors of the copper works, George Pope
and George B. Cole are general partners,
with the following special partners and
the amounts invested by them: $50,000
by J. W. Garrett, $30,000 by William
Keyser and SIO,OOO each by G. W. Ward
and J. 8. Gilman.
Pope, Cole & Cos. this evening made a
deed of trust to C. Alorton Stewart for the
benefit of their creditors. Air. Kevser, a
member of the firm, estimates the "liabili
ties at $078,344, over $300,000 of which are
due seven Baltimore banks and one New
York bank, the latter’s being fully se
cured. The assets are considerably more
than the liabilities, but thev consist
largely of copper in various forms, which
cannot be converted into money for some
time, consequently the works at Canton
will not stop at once.
GRANT AND WARD’S CRASH.
New York, Alarch 13.—The trial of ex-
President James D. Fish, of the defunct
Alarine Bank, was continued to-day in
the United States Court. Henry E.
Doboll submitted a statement of the ac
counts ot Grant & Ward for 1884. It
showed that the firm had to its credit on
May 3 $1,388,220. it drew out on that day
$1,802,147, leaving a balance due the bank
of $413,927. On Mav 5 deposits were
made to the amount of $516,112, against
which was drawn out $868,755, leaving
the firm indebted to the bank $352,642.
The bank failed the next day. The call
loans and overdrafts which the firm of
Grant & \\ ard had with the bank were
$2,066,570.
Ravages of the Flames.
Easton, Pa., March 12.—A. D. Cooke’s
furniture factory, above Easton, together
with tbe sawmill, boiler house and 200,-
000 feet of lumber, was destroyed by fire
between 2 and 3 o’clock this morning.
The loss will amount to $60,000. The in
surance Is light. Three Jersey Central
coal cars on a siding were also destroyed.
SEVERAL FIRMS BURNED OUT.
Raleigh, N. C., March 13.—Fire at
Wadesßoro last night destroyed A. G.
Bruner’s dwelling and store, E. A. Moore’s
store and stock of goods, T. H. Horton’s
two stores and J. M. Cohen’s and Kemp
& Kindale’s stocks of goods. All are
partly insured.
Death on the Gibbet.
Montgomery, Ala., March 13.—At
12:30 o’clock to-day John West (colored)
was hung privately in the jail yard. Only
the Sheriff and his deputies, the doctors,
and three or four others required bv law
were present. He made a short s'peech
and admitted his guilt of the crime of
killing the negro for which he was to
hang. His neck was broken by the fall.
Life was pronounced extinct in about
fifteen minutes, but the body was not taken
down until thirty minutes had elapsed.
Collapss of the Henderson Steel Syndi
cate.
Reading. Pa?., March 13.—Announce
ment was made here this afternoon of the
collapse of the Henderson Steel Syndicate.
This was a pool, formed by leading iron
manufacterers of New York and Penn
sylvania, to experiment with the Hender
son process of making steel. It was
claimed that it was cheaper than the
Bessemer method, and that equally good
steel could be manufactured. The pool
had raised SIOO,OOO to experiment with
and control the new process.
The experience of years has not de
tracted from the acknowledged excellence
of the qualities of Dr. Price’s Special
Flavoring Extracts, but has completely
established their hold upon the tastes of
all persons who love delicious flavors. If
you desire a fine, delicate flavor in cakes,
puddings, creams, Ices or pastry, use Dr.
Price’s Flavors.
AN AFGHAN AGREEMENT.
NEITHER. RUSSIAN NOR NATIVE
TROOPS TO ADVANCE.
British Negotiations Bring About the
Result—Preparation* for Hostili
ties Still Being Pughed by the British
War Department—The Czar Kxpresses
Himself a* Bent on Peace.
London, March 13.—The War Depart
ment is making preparations with a view
to the possible occurrence of serious
trouble in Afghanistan. Orders have
been sent to the arsenals in Bombay and
Bengal to prepare all kinds of ammuni
tion. Details for two army corps have
been already completed. Each of them
will number 1,500 officers, 35,300 men and
11,800 horses. The admiralty Is making
arrangements to have a fleet ot transports
in readiness.
an agreement.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Premier Gladstone announced that an
agreement had been arrived at between
Russia and England by the terms of
which neither the Russian nor Afghan
forces would advance any further on
either side of the frontier.
It is believed that the delay in the
withdrawal of the Russian outposts on
the Afghan frontier is possibly due to
their distance from the terminus t® the
telegraph line, as dispatches ordering
their withdrawal would have to be car
ried for the remainder of tbe distance by
messengers. The supporters of the gov
ernment still consider peace probable.
Sir Stafford Nortbcote asked whether
this agreement was a permanent or tem
porary arrangement.
Premier Gladstone replied that the
agreement was without any specific
time limit. The best description
he could give, he said, was that
the agreement was to last as long as there
was occasion for it. [Laughter.] This
agreement, he said, provides against a
rupture of friendly relations between the
two governments in the event of a col
lision between the Afghan and Russian
outposts, which migut possibly occur
while instructions are being conveyed to
the opposing commanders.
William E. Forster, Liberal member for
Bradford, asked whether this agreement
was anew one or one which had been
supposed to be in loree for some time
past.
Premier Gladstone replied that it
was anew agreement, one that had grown
out of recent correspondence and new cir
cumstances. He said that he was unable
to answer questions regarding the posi
tion assumed by the Atghans.
Denzil Onslow, Conservative member
for Guildford, asked whether the Ameer
of Afghanistan had accepted this agree
ment. To this question Premier Glad
stone made no reply.
sir lumsden’s work.
Advices from Teheran state that Sir
Peter i .um9den is encamped on Persian
territory, not tar from Herat. The ex
pectation is that he will enter Herat in
case the Russians make any further ad
vance. Public feeling in Teheran is in
favor of Russia. The Gazette published
articles in disparagement of England,
but apologized for them afterwards when
complaints were made by the British le
gation. The Shah has telegraphed the
Governor of Khorassan, ordering him to
do all that lies in hls power to assist Sir
Lumsden. This telegram was drawn out
by complaints made by Sir Peter, through
the legation at Teheran, that the Gover
nor had refused to give him aid, and had
interfered with his courier and escorts
between Meshed and the British camp.
SIR LUMSDEN’B ORDERS.
Sir Peter Lum3den has received certain
discretionary powers touching his course
in the event of a dangerous Russian ad
vance. He is nearly six days’ march dis
tance from the nearest telegraph station.
Wbat his action will be in the event of a
Russian attack upon the Afghan strong
holds has not been allowed to become
known, but it is believed that be will send
officers to Herat to organize the Afghan
troops while be himself assumes a posi
tion not necessarily warlike at Robat
pass.
RUSSIAN VIEWS.
The tone of the Russian press of St.
Petersburg continues extremely bellicose.
Open declarations are made that Russia
intends to have Herat. The Novoe Vremya
calls the approaching meeting of Lord
Dufferin, Viceroy of India, and the Ameer
of Afghanistan a military demonstration
on the Russian frontiers. “Russia and
England,” the writer continues, “will
soon meet on dryland, and theFesult will
be that the isolated security hitherto en
joyed by the British empire will be de
stroyed.”
BARON MOHRENHEIM’S VIEWS.
A Paris dispatch says that Baron Moli
renheim, the Russian Ambassador, had
been interviewed in regard to the present
Anglo-Russian situation. He expressed
the opinion that Emperor William would
exert his influence to avert war, and that
he would also endeavor to induce England
to make some concessions. He scouted
the idea that Russia would withdraw her
troops from the positions at present occu
pied. Such action would reflect dishonor
upon Russian arms. In case England did
not declare war it was certian, in his
opinion, that Russia would not do so. He
thought it extremely unlikely that Eng
land would declare war as she has her
hands full already. M. de Giers, tbe Rus
sian Prime Minister, was animated by a
desire for peace. The influence of the war
party in Russia had diminished since the
death of Gen. Skobeloff.
GERMANY NOT TO INTERFERE.
The Berlin North German Gazette re
pudiates the idea that Germany will im
peril the friendly relations now existing
between herself and Russia by venturing
to place her veto upon any regulations
Russia may choose to make on the Afghan
frontier.
THE CZAR’S COMMENTS.
St. Petersburg. March 13.—The Czar
of Russia said to-night, during an infor
mal talk with several diplomats at an
Imperial levee: “1 cannot conceive that
any but the wildest dreamers could think
that 1 would declare war against Eng
land. Our end can be attained, and will
be attained, but it will be by the gradual
power of civilization, and not by force.”
GORDON’S FAMILY PENSION.
Tlie Home of Commons Votes to Give
the Proposed £20,000 Annuity.
London, March 13.—1n the House of
Commons last night the motion to grant
to the family of Gen. Gordon an annual in
come of £2o,oooas a pension was adopted.
Mr. Childers, Chancellor of the Ex
chequer, promised to bring before Premier
Gladstone the suggestion of a pension to
the family of Consul Power, who was
killed by the Arabs after the wreck of
Col. Stewart’s steamer and the proposal
that a monument be erected to Gen.
Gordon in St. Paul’s Cathedral.
MEMORIALS FOR GORDON.
Memorial services in honor of Gen.
Gordon were held to-day at St. Paul’s
cathedral, at Westminster Abbey and at
many other cathedrals. Immense crowds
were present everywhere. Richard
Durmord, bishop of Chichester, preached
a memorial sermon. In the course of
this he asked “Does the death of Gen.
Gordon biing no disgrace upon England?
is there not humiliation linked with our
sorrow? The nations which envy our
greatness are rejoiced at England’s ina
bility to protect her trusted servant.
Scorn and reproach are cast upon us.
Could we plead that they are undeserved?
The conscience of the nation leels that a
stain rests upon it.”
GORDON’S SIXTH DIARY.
Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of
State for War, stated in the House of
Commons this afternoon that the sixth
volume of Gen. Gordon’s diary had been
received, and with it a letter from Gen.
Gordon. In accordance with Gen.
Gordon’s wishes, he said, certain ex
tracts would be published as soon as
possible, and the whole diary would
then be handed over to his relations.
METEMNEH REPORTED EVACUATED.
A report is current among the natives
at Korti to the effect that El Mahdi has
evacuated Metemneh. The reason al
leged for this step is that El Mahdi fears
that an invasion is about to be made into
Soudan from Abyssinia.
RALLYING TO AID DIGNA.
It is stated at Suakin that Osman
Digna is concentrating a large force at
Tamanieb to oppose the" advance of Gen.
Graham towards Berber. Thousands of
well armed Arabs are gathering to assist
Osman Digna, and his forces in this vi
cinity have become very defiant and re
peatedly attack the British outposts.
ITALY’S CONVENTIONS.
It is said at Rome that the relations be
tween Italy and Germany are clouded.
Recent interviews between Herr Von
Kendell, the German Ambassador, and
Signor Mancini, Minister of Foreign Af
fairs, haye resulted in assurances from
I*ttas that in case Italy enters into
an alliance with Great Britain she will
still observe the obligations under which
she now rests to Germany. If the inter
ests of Germany and England should be
conflicting, Italy will be steadfast to her
German alliance.
Dispatches from Melbourne state that
the Australian colonies, after consulta
tion, have decided to await advices from
their London agents on any action toward
the raising of an Australian contingent
for service in Soudan.
BARRIOS’ DECREE.
Malcontent* Notified that They Would
be Treated as Traitors.
La Libertad, San Salvador, March
13.—The decree issued by President Bar
rios, proclaiming a Central American Re
public, did not become public here until
yesterday. In it he states that after se
rious consideration he issued this decree
proclaiming himself chief of the Republic
of Guatemala and Central American
Union as a single Republic, assuming the
title of “Supreme Military Chief of Cen
tral America,” taking as such absolute
command, and declaring that any one
pronouncing himself opposed to the union
or embarrassing his movements will be
treated as a traitor to the great cause
of nationality, and will subject
himself to the pains and penalties thereof.
He urges all the chiefs, offieers and
soldiers of Central America to join him,
offering promotion, with decorations and
compensation. lie disavows all negotia
tions about territory, international trea
ties, loans or other contracts whieh may
be entered into by any other States of
Central America.
MEXICO’S INTERFERENCE.
City of Mexico, March 13.—The Mexi
can Government has taken decisive action
against Gen. Barrios, President ol Guate
mala, who has assumed military com
mand of the five Central American repub
lics —Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras,
San Salvador and Guatemala. On March
7 President Diaz was notified by
President Barrios that the Guatemalan
Assembly had declared the union of the
above mentioned States as one republic.
On March 9 and 10 President Diaz re
ceived telegrams from the Presidents of
San Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua
protesting against this attempt on their
independence, and on the latter date he
telegraphed President Barrios that his
pretense was a threat against tbe inde
pendence and automony of the nations of
this continent. Copies of this telegram
were sen t to the Presidents of San Salvador
Costa Rica and Nicaragua, and the con
tents caused the greatest enthusiasm.
The people of these republics, believing
that thi9 attitude of the Mexican Govern
ment will bring Barrios to a halt, the
President of San Salvador replied to the
Mexican President, saying that Central
America would never forget the debt they
owed Mexico for her noble conduct in
their behalf at this time. The reply also
states that the merchants of Salvador,
native and foreign, have resolved upon
the erection of a statue in honor of Presi
dent Diaz. The Guatemalan Minister
here has withdrawn from the position he
held as Minister from San Salvador.
Senor Mariscal, the Mexican Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, has informed
the Minister from Guatemala that
the Mexican Government is obliged, on
account of the warlike determination, to
take measures to protect her frontier and
national interests,as every prudent nation
must do when its neighbors are in a state’
of war. Senor Mariscal also said that
Mexico would have had no objection of
seeing Central America united if such
was the desire of all the republics, but as
the union is the desire of one only, and is
protested against by the other four, Mexi
co cannot approve it.
IRISH BANISHED FROM FRANCE.
The Leading Fenians at Faria Con
ducted Across the Border.
Paris, March 13. — An immense sensa
tion has been caused in this city by the
stand which the authorities have taken
toward the Fenian agitators. In addition
to the arrests of James Stephens, Eugeue
Davis and John Morrissey, which were
made yesterday alternoon, the police this
morning arrested a journalist named
Mortimer Leroy and another Fenian whose
name has not been learned. Mrs.
Stephens was also arrested, but was sub
sequently released. The arrests already
made are apparently only the
beginning of what is contemplated
on the part of the authorities. Warrants
for the expulsion of other Fenian leaders
have been issued and further arrests are
expected. Stephens, Davis and Le
roy were taken to the frontier of
France to-day and warned not to return.
Stephens begged permission to be allowed
to proceed to Havre so that he might take
a steamer there for America, but the au
thorities refused to grant his request.
Davis and Morrissey, who were confined
at the prefeetmre, were subjected to an
examination this morning. It is reported
that the police have made an important
discovery.
Stephens, Davis and Leroy and two
Anarchists were expelled into Belgium.
It is now learned that Morrissey has not
been expelled as was first reported, but has
been allowed to remain in Paris.
STEPHENS DEFENDED.
Vlntransigeant, in its issue of to-day,
protests against the arrest of Stephens,
who, together with Davis and Leroy, was
expelled from France to-day, and declares
that this action indicates that Prime
Minister Ferry is ready to outrage the
liberties of refugees who have sought an
asylum in France, a thing which the
Ministers of the Empire would never have
dreamed of doing. L’ Intransigeant says
Stephens has resided in Paris since
1858, the Empire allowing him to
live in peace despite the fact that the
English Government demanded his extra
dition. He belonged neither to the Invin
cibles nor to the dynamiters, but fought
against both by his pen and speech. He
lived outside the arena of militant politics
in absolute quiet and was absorbed in
literary work. Nowin his old age, and
when in feeble health, he is treated as a
criminal conspirator. His wife was not
allowed to have an interview with him
after his arrest.”
A CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS.
Dublin, March 13. — The grand jury of
county Down has adopted a congratula
tory address to be presented to the Prince
of Wales when he visits Belfast.
STIPENDS FOR PARLIAMENT MEMBERS.
At Wexford to-day it was decided to
assign from the fund which has been
raised for the payment of members of
Parliament £3OO each to John Barry and
John Small, members from Wexford
county; William Redmond, member from
Wexford borough, and John Redmond,
member from New Ross.
THE POPE AND THE PRINCE.
Rome, March 13.—The Pope has inti
mated to the Irish Bishops that it might
be advisable for them to postpone their
convention until after the visit of the
Prihce of Wales to Ireland.
FRANCE’S WORK IN CHINA.
The British Steamer Glenroy Seized by
the French Fleet.
Paris, March 13. —It is reported that
the Chamber of Deputies and members of
the government are convinced of the ne
cessity of marching upon Pekin. The
government will shortly ask for a grant
of $10,000,000 to provide for the dispatch
of 25,000 men to China.
A BRITISH STEAMER SEIZED.
A dispatch from Shanghai says
that a French man of war has de
tained the British steamer Glenroy,
of the Glen Line, off Gutzloff, and
subjected her to search. The reason
for this was that there was lead in the
vessel’s cargo. Another dispatch from
Hong Kong says that the French have
seized the Glenroy.
The government received dispatches
from Tonquin to-day stating that Gen.
Negrier succeeded in occupying Thalke
on March 8. The Chinese troops who
had been defending the place fled into
China.
Grant No Worse.
New York, March 13.—With the ex
ception of brief spells of wakefulness
Gen. Grant was said this forenoon to have
passed a comfortable night. It was after
11 o’clock when he retired, and he then
complainel of a dull pain in his ear and
head. He did not get up till late this
afternoon, and then made no complaint
of pain. As usual, he partook of break
fast in liquid form, and appeared, if no
better, to be as well as yesterday.
By a recent ruling of the Custom House
authorities, by which the duties on the
Papier Ambre has been largely reduced,
the popular Opera Puffs Cigarettes are
now sold at 10 cents per package. This
will be welcome news to cigarette
smokers, as the Opera Puffs are recog
nized to be every way superior to any
other 10 cent cigarette in the market.
Until now they could not be sold at the
present price, which necessitated them
being withdrawn to % large extent.
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THE STATE FAIR SECURED FOR
NEXT OCTOBER.
Work on the Premium List Began—Two
Interesting Lawsuits Decided—All the
Kngineers on the Macon and Bruns
wick Division of the East Tennessee,
lirginiu ami Georgia Railroads Quit
Their Posts.
Macon, March 13.—At ameeting of the
I ire Department to-night it was resolved
to celebrate the anniversary of the de
partment on April 15 by a parade and
contest. The contest will be the same as
the second test last year. No visiting
companies will be invited, and the parade
will be a quiet affair.
President Livingston, of Cuthbert, Vice
President Holt, of Macon, Treasurer
Powell, of Barnesville, Secretary Grier,
of Macon, and the Executive Committee,
composed of Dr. H. H. Cary, Col. J. H.
Fannin, of LaGrange, and Mr. Waddell, of
Cedartown, met a committee and the
Mayor from the City Council to confer in
regard to holding the State fair. The
society agreed to hold the fair here in
October next, provided the city would
raise $2,500. The committee from the
Council agreed to do this, and work on
the premium lists was begun. Treasurer
Powell said to the News correspondent
that Macon would be the seat of all future
fairs.
In Chambers, Judge Simmons to-day
granted a mistrial in the case of the
Southern Express Company vs. Frink,
Carroll and Peacock. Frink was an ex
press messenger between Cochran and
Hawkinsville, and lost $3,000. The com
pany 6ued the sureties, Carroll and Pea
cock, and the jury returned a verdict re
lieving the sureties.
Anew trial was refused in the case of
Baer vs. Falkner. The defendant is a
merchant of Macon and obtained a ver
dict of SI,OOO for wages due.
Rev. J. O. A. Cook will deliver the
memorial address on April 25.
THE ENGINEERS’ STRIKE.
Affairs on the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad reached their ulti
matum to-night at 8 o’clock, when all the
engineers on the line of the Macon and
Brunswick division struck. No freight
trains were sent out to-night, and new
men from Atlanta pulled ttio passenger
trains out. The cause of the strike, as
claimed by the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, is the failure of the railroad
authorities to keep their contract with
the Grievance Committee, the discharge
of engineers who are members ot the
brotherhood, aud putting in their
places non-members at one-half
the pay, and the failure to pay
the same class of employes off. SupePL
inteudent Fry and Assistant General
Passenger Agent Grillin are here to-night.
They express regret at the turn affairs
have taken, but propose to fight to the
bitter end, as they consider that they
have always treated their employes right
ar.d will not to be bulldozed. All the
men out on the road have orders to side
track their trains of cars. Much anxiety
is felt here over the matter to-night.
A BIG NEWSPAPER DEAL.
The Cleveland “Herald” Bought Oat by
Two Contemporaries.
Cleveland, 0., March 13.—The ne
gotiations which have been pending be
tween the Herald Publishing Company
for the purchase of that concern by the
Cleveland Leader Printing Company, and
the Plain-Dealer Publishing Company,
were consummated to-night. The total
subscription lists, news agents and
carriers’ routes are to be transferred to
and consolidated with the Leader , together
with files running back to 1819, the year
the Herald'was established. The Plain-
Dealer takes the perfecting press, type,
machinery and all the fixtures, and
wijl remove immediately to the Herald
building and commence a morning
edition in addition to its evening edition.
The Plain-Dealer will be backed by
abundant capital, and will be made a
first-class Democratic daily. The Leader
will have its circulation increased by
that of the Herald. The Associated
Press franchise held by the Herald will
be cancelled. The circulation of the
morning and evening Herald for the past
year ranged from 32,000 to 15,000 copies
daily, which, added to the Leader, gives
it a daily circulation of more than 35,000
copies.
84 CENT DOLLARS.
Large Holders Returning the Standard
Coin for Redemption.
Philadelphia, March 13.—Superin
tendent Snowden, of the United States
Mint in this city, states that he has re
ceived over 50,000 trade dollars since
March 4, and that letters from the hold
ers of the coin in various parts of the
country are pouring in upon him. This
is believed to show that the people have
lost all hope of securing legislation on the
subject from Congress, and that they
have determined to make the best of the
situation and sell the coins. The price of
standard silver at present is 96 cents an
ounce, and at that rate trade dol
lars are worth 84 cents. This is
the price paid for them at
the mints. A prominent Third street
banking house sent 10,000 of the coins to
the mint yesterday and informed Col.
Snowden that they have several thousand
more in tlieir vaults. A New York bank
ing house is said to have $60,000 of these
coins stored away. They will probably
be sent to the mint to be melted.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Interesting Little Flashes from the
Wires Printed In Condensed Form.
A sensation was created at Louisville, Kv.,
yesterday, by the announcement that all the
gambling houses in the city had been closed.
Chief of Police Whallen notified all the pro
prierors to close up or be raided. One and all
quietly shut shop ami closed the games. Many
are expressing themselves as glad to quit the
business.
The tension between the Vatican and Ger
many because of vacant Bishoprics shows re
newed strength.
Two more Anarchists have been arrested
in the canton of Berne, Switzerland.
George Grant, a stock jobber of London,
England, has brought suit for libel against
Edmund Yates, editor of the World, claiming
-C5,000 damages. The alleged libel stated that ,
Grant had engaged in speculations without
his partner’s knowledge, that he had in this
way exhausted the firm’s bank balance, and
had then absconded.
The Pope has taken a decided attitude
against the expulsion of the Catholic Arch
bishop of Wilna from Russia, recently ordered
by the Russian authorities. The Russian
Charge a’Affaircs has been suspended anil is
about to return to Rome. A rupture between
Russia and the Vatican is imminent.
Governor Pierce, of Dakota, yesterday ve
toed the Dakota woman’s suffrage bill.
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