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lit 'KG IA AMI FLORIDA.
Hit: M AYS OF THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
Mima I ndravurlnc to Organize a Mld
> i.roriU Fair A*ociatian—Juhan
.v t 0., or Xaeon. Make an Assignment—
i *rt• rxllle l*rotniael au Important
liiduatri.il .Uqaitlllan.
GEORGIA.
K - o*t but 10 cents )>* r dozen at Cedar
■ ■ pb'-iae wire connecting Atlanta and
v. <ua i* in operation.
• r .in’s new oil mill and fertilizer fac
• -ioibk a large Imtiniu.
rokee furnace, which ha* been ont
- nee July last, will tie blown in dur
\ neri- us 0.1 .tmpany has made an
. ■ - ito c. M. Wheatley for the benefit
...■ii !.;.> brick yard which wan estak
• ti.e year l?a, and has turned out
r . . •* .ULOWok.
v uui l:u instituted proceedings against
Kxprt-si omimny for delivering
-ky a: that point.
i : ■ a •:< fii-it of #I6U 13 in obb county's
Ihe grand jury of the county ad
. . a r< gi-tralion law.
a i tug Annie and Nellie lias been
- -ti ir.~jr .;l months and has made
.. r profit of 913.000 m cash.
t le * rt, a ( dumbuh negro. m
kpnl Mb min ou Friday. He
i* a ..r ;an oyater boat which tank.*
T e -T- *of tireshamvilie were go anx
r eof their race last w eek that
* i.i it grate lures days before the
1 I .rvt N tional Itai k building of Xcw
c iiia narrow eecaiu* from being lie -
. Are Thursday. <>ne hundred dol
„r- w ul cover the damage.
\ correspondence News. March 26:
v - *.l< —a W alker, wife of Edward Walker,
- town, dn'd last evening, leaving a hus
t i and two small children.
, • pro! * -yd joint exhibition by MU* Lula
■ mi : Mr*. llixie ll.iygood, the two elec-
lei., wit ifiot be given—Mias Hurst's
-in.e liiae to come.
1: . lirumler Chair Company, of Marietta,
■ i cons gnment of chairs to Shanghai,
• , Wednesday. They were their large
*■ rs. known as the ••Kennesaw’’ pattern.
I . L. Stanford, a prominent citizen of
V sort . was stricken don n a day or two ago
id is now lying at his home
■r. 1 condition. No ho|ies are enter
tame I of h*s recovery.
*ii da> ast week Clarence Cobb, of Elli
f ir t watch that had doubtless l.esn
a .old er during tbe late war. It was
. and found to be in perfect order, ex
. t that t' .air spring had been destroyed
by rust.
l'i> i * -and i nrrantoa Shellman, two
•re*t farmers and politicians, of Jefferson
- i.ii >. ci vred the guano warehouse of N. T.
Harman, at Bartow, and stole three sacks of
guano. A party discovered them and report
ed to the owner, who followed them home,
’i hey acknowbiiged the theft and each offered
sStsl to settle the matter up. As yet no action
has iieen taken, either for settlement or prose
i ut; n Ii iv - . arries the mail from Bartow
to Hat e V.round. They were both active
( me liidi pend -nts in the legis
lative face Inst fall, and also of Blaine and
Lagan.
V new lig t lias hern put on the reported
rob's-ry of H. W. Jaekson at Macon, as de
tain lin a • :i. •! -pitch to the NEWS. It
i- .ii m. and tnai on the r.ight Jaekson tell into
the i ellar on Fourth strict he was in an intox
*< at-l condition; that he was seen in the bar
of ih< Kdgcrton Hotel in that state; that lie
icf; ai. ! enterisl the shooting gallery under
• n i Hotel, and afterwards engaged
in heavy tsdl cg in a well-known faro room
in Its liv. it is further di rlarcd that Ins son
was ith the parlies at ihe time ho was picked
uis an i o ii. —. and the fact that his father had
no money on Ins p rsni w hen found.
In schlev . >unty there is an old mare, le
-longing to a Mr. Hobbs, that has never for
c.'il. i the traimi'o. wh . hshe reeeivel during
t. * • : -izn . aoleiu ss. When a filly her
ma-u r aned her to his son, who rd"e her
<‘ : t,. ' o.r year- of the war. She passed,
. n inv hard fought btitle*,
the war her gvllant ruler
r r I her to bis f itlier. who has kept her
c.r A (though sie is old in years, the
- ; if her youth rent tins, and at the refiort
e a gun >r pistol she will jump into position
at mm - strong is the knit of early train
lag ngnftcl np>n In-r “horse knowledge.”
Hart u ealth is attracting atten
l . el ii- P. Stovall, of
I , and. lias been in Cnrtersville since Feb.
He is repress*ting a very wealthy
lx :.n • • •• ir . who u-e large quantluesof
manesne* Hi kat been shipping to Kng
>v ,-les of the different varieties of ore
f o i l on lUc lands of i apl. M. XI. Dobbins, in
Harlow county. English capitalists pro
nounce the ore of the tine-t quality in the
world. A* refined iron ore and Meet—in the
manufacture of which large quantities of
•ttsug.v -■ is u~< d—can Vie more easily and
cheaply shipped than the raw material, ii is
very probatei that the company represented
hv Col. Mo*all will i -t.xhlish a colony Eng
ir arteraville at an early day for
.tw . ur • -c of manufacturing these products.
From n neat ions that made their appear
i lay. It would seem that the re
ts i grv~ .r are going to take part in the
• - _ tween the merchants
.Tii i linJers of Macon, mention of w hich has
xir> i v been made in the News The i *ea of
a meet 1 at an early day was dis
nnmr i bv some ..f the grocers Thursday, amt
1 ,ciy that -lep". will lie taken to call
The trouble of which they complained
- v at the wholesalers are frequently retail
. >, td deprive them of the profits that are
r'.0,.(„ it..- rs In brief, the retail men
in-rs have no right to sell
o.r, i to the .-ii tenser, as it destroys their
-as aI. kitimate medium. They pro
.- --.I <iv ihe matter by refusing to buy
.- tiers *ho do any retail bu-i
--|rf \ huitze's rrapiencc. three mile* south-
V; .. .:a. - destroyed by tire early
,> : nz. Thm very fine violin*,
had use fory< ars. and which
no: in' re, acc l for #l.l*o. were lost in
the flan \ >n der tl.ns, hrother-m
--’>w , Mr.- iviutZk*. lost hi* library, consist
. ! , fine c vileetion of Issvks. tioth ancient
rn. and five elegant diamonds,
u ry highly by his family.
•> worth about #’.rs*'. Prof.
U non of music which he
v. -it ui manv years and a great deal of
uinulMinK. all of which was to
, lined, lie c-limates his loss in
, . i ~i ff.ooo. The origin of the fire
- kn. wu, but u w siii'.H-vsl that it caught
trom a living sgnrk from the stove chimney.
S u-urauiv war very light—not more than
# !.*<#.
-l.vro’ M*** y.oira.i!: During the re
v - t and performance of Miss Lulu
, , trie wonder, several gentlemen
pinion that every trick she did
,i e_. 'v. thev began practicing,
i . r llic exercises
• . a.. H gh >. hool Were over, an exhibition
Hr 1 ■ r.-, . lie per
—ucd the umi.reltn aod cane tncks, run
•-er the lage, lifted two large men
w f i> -of b‘* hands, and did the ottier
* '*,-■ 'm l ‘" v Mi-* Hurst, lie ex
. . . She and the *nd Plainly
* wed to tn audience that njw r
> th-m little exertion of inuseu...
sir. gib. Ttie audience was fully satisfied
siis U s> ller-i wi*l never receive further pa
ir .rape it • 1. . Ihe so-called electricity
and wonder • t lur trn ks were plainly ex
posed on tasi In lay sight.
X rew •-.* aneut the State fair iv being
Udf 1 aSv at Macon. It springs from the
fact that a ,rva-- of the citv for subscrip
ts >:, to n. c.>r,i;ng fair develops a tendency
to form aatock .uipanv and hold a Middle
Georgia fair ai ti.e t ark iu September. It is
pr —id t ial the c..mpny lie formed of a few
a man of energy and
•tv wive abi’.ty as ibedirci bM’. lie will
procerdatoi -ucli attractions as
w al t ntf-l the fair with interest. The
re™ am list, it >s proposed, is to be carefully
. -Tis . - I, and. beyond gold uu ,lals for
-pi .\- or" excellence, there would
e other than money premiums. Ait
.t • -..mb is to receive special aitenti <n.
. premiums in this department would
. . to make it worth while to compete.
I h far . iw< % are also to rei-eire spin-ial
Uar, . Every poriilde encouragement to
’•ru. ri*. tv. and other Slates will be ex
it! machinery. it i .I ; iie hu k
•. at New trrleans
wc, ~ r.-m.-vid to Macon, an.l it is thought
yr-wMipitt gr. at many displays in other
meats could Vic brought here, if the
f . r w.v- he •in September. It is propoaeil to
tarn Ute racing over to the Central City
jo-key Club, who will act in conjunction
u ;i; j.r.' cctors of the enterprise.
Jut-ja 4 < 0., of Macon, mole a
a-- rnn-en: I‘iur. lay n'gtu for the
of thrir crWlitors. ihi'u liabilities are
plared at |(l,fjj U, anii their
i-ITi. TUs*. perhaps, ;* the heaviest failure
tnai haa occurred in Maou for years. The
firm ia an old one. and claims its friend- over
the enure Mate. Tue assignment is a
• olnaiary one, and is made for the best
ntcreat of the creditors. The past two
. •aomiavt Lues unusually dull, and have
iru-i the slrvngtt, of e.eyrhants all over the
co ritry. Tbo- that hut u-au£"ed to keep
a ■ r* water s-nless that hut 1, 1L.c clear
no. , v has been realised. luc sa ea hive
1 ra iu a: and the profits close. Collections
sso !-evn unusually baokwartl, and
1-al ;t:e opporLßßitv has been afforded
l -a .. n large investments. Coupled
aluve general fa.,w the firm of W.
a . 4i.fi,- a t o I a*-c added to tneu burdens
f c i . r base of a large amount of real estate,
wt • n taxi'd their resources heavily, ' harks
1‘ i’* arson has been appointed assignee, and
n pi -ev i attniv to advertise and sell th
s: - Toe assignee's sale will include the
y lbs Arm on Triangular
1> *s. Tht-ir statement as presented will
shirr a surplus of £8,50110 above all liatili
! Et cry creditor will be furnished wil h a
l of the condition of the
*riu - ffa r-. and every effort will be made to
, the difficulties bonorab y. The assets
are apportioned aa follows: Stock, fixtures,
lildrH; real estate at price of nur
r Wi-c, tSt.Se>,'; accounts $8,075 *0; total *75,-
o*s *s.
itt year- u ld child of Fireman Walker, of
tM 4il)Blk road, was horribly
' on the rails at I>alton Thursday
■tom ng. Mr. Walkers (.oifse is situated a
few miles below Dalton on a sudden bend of
the road. As the north-bound passenger,
cxsch left Atlanta at 8 o’clock, thundered
aroowd the curt* Engineer McKaob noticed
o the track a abort distance beyond him a
(oldiisg baby. He reversed bis engine at
•ace and sounded the gong. As the little
HmM heard the whistle it threw its hands to
tu fae# and knelt down ..u the track, oblivious
of its danger. On came ihe train, but the babe
aaovpd not. The engineer turned hia face to
keep from witnessing the horrible sicht which
he knew must follow. The little fellow, with
bis hands clasped to his eyes and kneeling as
quietly as though m prayer, remained fixed
in his position until mangled by the wheels of
the engine. The train was stopped and a
most heart-rending spectacle presented it
self. The iufant was crushed and bleeding
and unconscious. It was carried to its home
and was received by it* heart-broken mother.
Tt e injuries were of such a nature that the
child only lived a half honr after the terrible
accident happened. Sir. Walker had been at
home for several days ou account of sickness,
and was on Ins wav to Atlanta to again as
sume his duties, and had reached Marietta
when lie received a telegram notifying him of
the accident which had happened to hischild.
Bewildered with grief and almost heart
broken he took the first tram and hastened
h*>me to the sole of his little child, only to find
it a corpse, and it* mother burdened with
grief.
FLORIDA.
Leesburg is trying to clay its principal
•treet.
The formation of a stock company to build
a hotel is among the probabilities at Marian
na.
A counterfeiter spent several days in Pen
sacola recently flooding the town with coun
terfeit 10-cent pieces.
The mango trees in Sonth Florida are put
ting ant a great profusion of bloom, and give
piouuse of a large fruitage.
Burglars made a fruitless attempt to rob
the safe in the Manton poet office a night or
two ago. It contained #I,OOO.
A negro at Leesburg last week took upson e
*OO, Which hail been laid down on a couutet,
but did not get far before he was arrested.
A Mr. Henderson, contractor on the Florida
Southern Railroad, was staljlied by a n'gro at
Pemberton’s Ferry for speaking sharply to
him.
The case of Burchfield, charged with assault
with injent to kill Maj. Con per in Leesburg,
last winter, was tried at Sumtcrville Friday,
and the prisoner acquitted.
Ir. 11. 11. Carv.Superintendentof Fisheries
for the Slate of Georgia, intends to continue
work on the St. John’s till he finds a place
where a hatchery can be successfully estab
lished.
Sanderson correspondence News. March 26:
A eerie* of bold robberies in the last few
mouths having l>?cn perpetrated around the
stations of Liarbyvllle. Baldwin and Max
ville, on the Florida Bailway and Navigation
Company’s Uo&p, instigated the employment
of s|iecial officers to investigate it. ('has. E.
Taylor. Assistant Freight Agent, Chas. F.
Pons, Deputy, and Mr. Vanbuskirk, Sheriff,
discovered barrels of flour and other goods
scattered through the woods. The robbers
were traced to their rendezvous (Turkey
creek) a band of about fifteen. Five were
captured. The goods captured were sent to
diflerent stations for identification.—Baker
county is to have a pamphlet printed ex
plaining the resources of the county, to be
given away gratuitously at the New Orleans
Exposition.—Planters continue shipping a
few bales of late cotton.—The county court
house is being repainted.—Orchards are in
bloom. From appearances, there is promise
of a late but prolific peach crop.—Farmers are
gathering their cattle. They have ex
leneuceU a 10-s of 30 per cent, over last year.
11ILI/S St'SPICIOUS IG.VOItANCE.
A Bogus Committee Report Sent to the
Frintlng Office to be Set I p.
Washington, March 27.— The Senate
Committee on Post Offices and Post lioads
has to-day been investigating the publi
cation at the Government Printing Office
of an alleged report of the committee and
its circulation through channels provided
for public documents. The document,
which made its first appearance yester
day, bears the usual formal Senate head
ing, and is numbered “Report 577, part
d.” The members of the committee were
at a loss to understand how this docu
ment. of which none of them had ever
heard belore, could have worked its way
through the Secretary’s office, where
alone formal headings are affixed.
THE CLERK'S EXPLANATION.
The clerk whose duty it is to record
and to put beads upon documents of this
character as they are received Irom the
Senate, being called upon to explain,
said that the paper had never passed
through his hands. The manuscript,
having been sent for, was found to have
been received from another clerk in the
Secretary’s office, whose duty it is to
order such extra work as may be require and
by the committees and Senators at tho
Government Printing Office, and it was
also found that au order for 200 extra
copies for the use of the committee ac
companied It. This clerk explained that
the paper was brought to his de9k on
March 16, of this year, by the late clerk
of the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads, bearing the usual Senate headings
in due form, with an order tor 200
extra copies to be printed for the use
of the committee. The printing clerk.sup
posing the document to have passed
through the regular channels, and the
order in itselt being a proper one, sent tne
manuscript to the printing office, where
it was set up and printed.
NATURE OF THE DOCUMENT.
The document is entitled “A report on
postal telegraph in the Senate of the
I nited States.” The first five pages con
sist or -Questions propounded to the
President of the Western Union Tele
graph Company,’’ and the remaining
thirty-one pages are devoted to “Press
comments on the action of the Associated
Press in furnishing reports of the Presi
dential election.”
It is not intimated that any of the ques
tions to the President of the Western
Union were answered, nor does the docu
ment state any reasons for the republiea
tions of attacks uj>on the Associated
Press, which are in a large part from the
columns ot papers which have never been
able to secure the facilities of the Asso
ciated Press. The line of the printed
beading indicates that the documents
were printed under authority received
May 27, ISSi, six months before the publi
cation of the press comments which form
its chief part.
HILL'S HANDIWORK.
The ex-clerk of the committee who
acted as private secretary lor its late
Chairman, Senator Hill of Colorado, was
sent for to-day by the members of the
committee, and in reply to their inquiries
said that he had acted in the matter at
the instance of Mr. Hill. A motion will
be made in the Senate in behalf of the
committee to have this alleged report
suppressed. The members of the com
mittee charitably assume that Mr. llill
was ignorant of the fact that he had no
right to make a report as from the Senate
committee twelve days after he had ceased
to be a member ot the Senate.
The Kecess Committee*.
Washington, March 27.—Senator Van
Wyck from ih‘ Committee on the Im
provement of the Mississippi River, to
whom was referred the resolution offered
by Senator Harrison as follows:
R*"lred, That the resolution of the Senate
passed March 4, 18$j5, authorizing the Commit
tee on the Improvement of the Mississippi
River to sit during the vacationof the .senate,
ami to make certain investigations therein
named, be and the same is hereby rescinded.
Has prepared and will report back tbe
following as a substitute, and recommend
its passage:
R*tr>lr*<l, That all resolutions of the Forty
eighth Congress and of the present extra ses
sion of the Senate authorizing any committee
to sit during the recess, aod to employ a clerk,
stenographer or messenger, lie rescinded.
Solicitor Neal’s Successor.
Washington, March 27.—Henry S.
Neal, Solicitor of the Treasury, this morn
ing tendered his resignation in compliance
with the wishes of the President, to take
effect an the appointment and qualifica
tion of his successor. Judge Alexander
McCue, of Brooklyn, N. V., has been
tendered the ofiice, and will probably be
nominated Monday. Judge McCue is a
lawyer of good reputation, and a man of
considerable means. He is about 55
years of age. and has just retired from tbe
bench of tbe City Court of Brooklyn. It
is understood that this appointment will
be made at the instance of Assistant Sec
retary Fairchild,
No Charge made by Hill.
Washington, March 27.— Senator Tell
er to-day received the following telegram
from DenTer:
Your presence la not necessary. Mr.
Hill denies that he made any charge,
and tjiat he does not know of any cor
ruption or u*e 01 money.
This is signed by a mem tier of the Colo
rado Senate. It refers to the alleged
statements made by ex-Senator Hill and
published as interviews, to the effect that
his (Hill’s) defeat and Senator Teller’s
election was secured by corrupt use of
i msney. The subject has been under in
, vostigation by a committee of the Colo
rado Legislature.
Selling Official Equipages.
Washington, March 27.—The horses
and carriages belonging to the Interior
Department were sold at auotion to-day,
%nd fair prices were obtained. Those be
longing to tbe Department of Justice were
sold 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
COW 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 tbe
present price, which necessitated them
being withdrawn to a large extent.
ARI FTIN THE WARCLOUDS
RUSSIA SAID TO BE SEEKING A
COMPROMISE.
Counter Proposals of a Favorable Nature
Reported Made to those of England—
England Enthusiastic for War—The
Naval aud Military Preparations Still
Being Pushed with all Possible Ce
lerity.
London, March 28,5 a. m.— The subsi
dence of the stock panic is due to reports
that only a limited number of reserves
will be called out, to the cessation of
orders from Berlin to sell and to the
diminution of English “bear” dealings.
The statement of the London Globe that
the British Government yesterday sent a
proposal in the nature of an ultimatum
to tue Russian Government is discredited
here. Sir Peter Lumsien, the Afghan
boundary commissioner, has sent to Lon
don a report of the engineer officers on
the commission, which states that the
strategic position of Penjdeh is superior
to that ot Herat.
RUSSIAN MODERATION.
It is reported that Baron de Staal, the
Russian Ambassador at London, has re
ceived from M. de Giers, the Russian
Minister of Foreign Att'airs, a favorable
reply to England’s proposals concerning
thT outposts on the Afghan frontier.
Russia, according to this report, offers to
give the joint Afghan boundary commis
sion power to examine for a line of delimi
tation from Zoulticar pass to Penjdeh
on the south and from Sarakhs to Amou
daria on the north, but before the opening
or the labors of the commission M. de
Giers asks that the Afghans withdraw
from Penjdeh.
RUSTIA’B POLICY.
The Standard says that the government
has received an informal indication that
it is the Russian policy not to reply di
rectly to Earl Granville’s proposals, but
to make counterproposals. Russia is de
sirous of settling the pending troubles by
a compromise.
In the House of Lords to-night Earl
Granville said that the Afghans occupied
Penideh before Sir Peter Lumsden had re
ceived instructions.
Replying to the Marquis of Salisbury,
Earl Granville said that there wa9 noth
ing unstatesmanlike in meeting France
half way in order to relieve Egypt of an
incubus and England of a millstone
around her neck.
THE MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
The request for reinforcements made by
Lord Duflerin, Viceroy of India, states
toat if war is to be declared, India re
quires that 23 regiments of infantry, 3
regiments of cavalry, 2 batteries of field
artillery and 1H batteries of horse artil
lery be dispatched to India forthwith.
The mobilization, commissary and
transportation departments are busy ar
ranging to collect and forward these
troops. Several of the swiftest ocean
: steamers have lieen chartered for trans-
I port service, including th* America and
Arizona. Orders have been sent to the
Mediterranean stations to have all the
magazines overhauled to see that the
ammunition on hand is up to the nromal
standard in quality and quantity, and to
prepare all gun boats and torpedo vessels
at stations to be put into commission for
sea service.
AN AUDIENCE WITH THE QUEEN.
London, March 27. —Earl Granville had
an audience with the o ueen Windsor
last evening. It is expected that at pres
ent 20,000 men of the first class will lie
called out, with 5,000 picked efficient mi
litia. The warship Mercury will be sup
plied with two lirst-class'torpedo boats
and appliances. The military authorities
say that a force of 20,000 men could be
dispatched from England in a fortnight.
A contract was concluded with a Tyne
merchant to-day to carry 12,000 tons of
coal to Cronstad't during the season, with
the option of delivery at Copenhagen or
Aarhuus, in the event of war with Russia.
At 2 o’clock this alteration the stock
market was calmer although an uneasy
feeling pi t vailed. But little business was
doing. The home funds were slightly
better. Foreign funds continued to weak
en. Home and American railway secu
rities were also better.
The stock market this evening closed
with an improved feeling. The fort
nightly settlement was concluded without
the occurrence of any failures.
Great preparations’ are being made at
Aldershot for the reception of the army
reserve forces and militia called out by
the Queen’s message. Quarters are
ready at Chatham for a large force. The
greatest activity prevails in the ordnance
department in hastening the armament of
vessels ordered for immediate service.
Extra hands are employed for this work.
All the available quarters at Chelsea
have been made ready for the reception
of troops. It is reported that the naval
reserve will be immediately called out for
service. The government has given con
tracts for 100,000 uniforms.
AN ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA.
The Globe says that a proposal partak
ing of the nature of an ultimatum was
telegraphed by the government to St.
l’etersburg yesterday. It was requested
at the same time that the Russian
Government should send an answer that
would reach Downing street not later than
Monday next,
A COMPROMISE WOULD BRING DISHONOR.
The Times says: “When Premier Dis
raeli called out the reserves in 1878 Earl
Derby retired from the Ministry. Earl
Derby’s opinion, therefore, and his expe
rience were unique. The risks of a rup
ture with Russia now are greater than
they were then. The Czar’s forces are
almost at the gate of Constantinople.
Even if the Cabinet tvere after conces
sion, it is now clear that such a policy is
as unsafe as it would be dishonorable.
Yielding would alienate the Afghans and
degrade us in the eyes of all the people of
the East without in reality averting war,
which would only be postponed at the
most for three years. The delay would
only benefit Russia to the detriment of
England. Whatever frontier shall be
traced, we must protect the Afghans.
It will be always in the
power ol Russia to provoke
h quarrel unless we convince her that it
will not be to her advantage to do so, A
compromise in the present state of affairs
would be a Russian victory and produce
opposite convictions in the Russian and
Atghan minds. We are persuaded that if
Russia, reckoning upon a want of spirit
and inadequate resources in England, is
preparing herself for war, it will be in or
der for her to test the strength of the co
hesion of her vast empire, which will
bring the dreams of her ambitious states
men and soldiers to a cruel ending.”
ALI. HUHOpK S pEAOR AT STAKE.
The Standard says: “We appear to be
on the verge of what is likely to draw
into its vortex the whole civilized world.
There is no tendency to boasting, but a
firm national conviction that there must
be an end of yielding. Negotiations
might tend to peace. It would be a mat
ter of regret if Russia should allow the
whole fabric of government, finance and
society to iall to the ground with a crash.
Still nothing less is expected. If, owing
to the madness of their rulers, England
and Russia come to blows, the peace of
tbe world will be broken.”
GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN ENGLAND.
The Queen’s message yesterday calling
out the reserves ant} militia for nerma ;
nent service has been received uy the
country with great enthusiasm. The
enthusiasm is especially marked at the
various military stations throughout the
kingdom. Everywhere active efforts are
being exerted to get the barracks ready
tor the reserves and to have arms and
accoutrements at hand with which to
equip them. Immense stores of arms at
tne Tower ot London are ready at this
moment to be issued. They can be dis
tributed at any moment when they are
required. The war feeling is strong
among the reserves, and many of them
had already joined the Guards before the
orders summoning them to service had
been received.
In the House ot Commons this evening,
Lord Edmund Fitztnaurice refused to an
swer a number of questions asked of him
with a view of eliciting information as to
the exact position of the negotiations
with the Russian Government.
" In the event of tvar 25,000 militia will
be assigned to garrison duty in Ireland,
and that number of regulars will be re
leased for active service.
CAUSE OF THE ULTIMATUM.
A bt. Petersburg paper declares that
Earl Granville on March 16 proposed to
Russia that both the Russians and Af.
ghans should withdraw from that portion
of the territory which is at present a sub
ject of dispute, and should remain outside
of it during the continuance of negotia
tions between Russia and England then
in progress at London. To this proposal
Russia sent no reply until last Wednes
day. She then refused to accede to Eng
land’s proposition on the ground that the
withdrawal of her troops would be a
source of humiliation to Russia. After
this answer was received Irom Russia the
Cabinet decided ts embody the reserves
and militia and to send the ultimatum al
ready referred to.
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1885.
DESTINATION OF THE WAR VESSELS.
Active preparations are making to get
all the available cruisers and ironclads
belonging to the navy into condition for
active service as soon as possible. It is
known that the destination of these ves
sels is the Baltic and Black seas, entrance
to the latter, however, being conditioned
on the assent of Turkey.
The members of the Third Royal Fusi
liers and Fifth Royal Brigade, both
militia organizations, are responding
largely to the Queen's call tor volunteers
to serve with the regulars.
THE GOVERNMENT NOT FLINCHING.
In the House of Lords this evening
Earl Granville replying to the Marquis ot
Salisbury said that there was nothing in
dicating a tendency to flinch on the part
of the government regarding the Afghan
question. The government were firmly
adhering to the policy agreed upon by
both the great political parties, while at
the same time they were availing
themselves ol every means
to arrive at a satisfactory
solution of the difficulty. He was unable,
be said, to fix a date when-the negotia
tions would be concluded. Russia was
now, he added, considering England's
dispatch. England considered Russia
bonnd by the recent agreement. In the
meantime the Ameer ol Afghanistan had
instructed his chiefs to observe neutral
ity.
A telegraph line has been opened be
tween Askabad, Sarakhs and Merv.
THE INSTIGATOR OF THE TROUBLE.
At Paris Capt. Abkanoff, Governor of
Merv, who induced the Khan of Merv and
other chiefs to petition Russia for annexa
tion, in an interview to-day said that
Russia should seize Herat before England
could get an opportunity to fortiiy it.
Russia would never have a better chance
for securing Herat than at present.
It is reported that the Russian Govern
ment has chartered a number of steamers
to transport troops across the Caspian
Sea.
GERMANY’S ATTITUDE.
The Xorlh German Gazette , of Berlin,
Prince Bismarck’s organ, states that dur
ing the recent official visit of Count Her
bert Bismarck to London the relations be
tween Russia and England were not dis
cussed in any of the interviews he had
with members of the British Government.
Tne Gazette also says thatit is not true, as
has been reported, that Emperor William
has communicated with the Czar of Rus
sia on the Afghan dispute between Russia
and England.
THE DEMAND FOR CANNED MEATS.
Chicago, March 27. The Armour
Packing Company yesterday received
another cable order from the British XVar
Department for 8,000 additional cases of
canned beef, representing about 650,000
pounds, and another proposal for 10,000
additional eases, which, however, could
not be tilled within the time limited. The
statement is made that the orders already
in hand have divested all the establish
ments in this country engaged in this
particular industry of their available
stock.
ROARING OF THE FLAMES.
Carbon Works In Michigan Damaged to
the Extent of #150,000.
Detroit, March 27.— At 1 o’clock this
morning fire broke out in the dry kiln of
the Michigan Carbon Works at Ronge
ville, near Debray, The hand engines
with which the works are supplied were
entirely inadequate to cope with a fire of
such magnitude and help was asked from
the city fire department. Two engines
were sent to the scene, and by 5 o’clock
the fire was got under control. The kilns,
bone black building, fertilizer building
and at least two-thirds of
the bone shed were entirely
destroyed. The entire west end of the
works was saved. The owners say that
they cannot yet tell the loss, but it is
stated at #150,000. The works were in
sured for #85,000. The only person injured
was Isaac Burke, general yard foreman,
who fell fram a building and broke his
shoulder blade. The tire was caused by
an explosion of gas in the kiln room. The
works will be rebuilt immediately and
none of the employes, who number 160,
Will be thrown out of employment.
FLAMES AMONG PAPER DEALERS.
New York, March 27. — The paper
trade to-day is excited over last night’s
fire at Nos. 60 and 08 Duane street. Hood
& Graff, lithographers, were burned out,
their loss being about #23,000. They are
insured in live companies for about #12,-
000, John F. Dremer, manufacturer of
document envelopes, on the fifth floor,
was burned out. His loss is #12,000. lie
Is insured for #9,000. The National Blank
Book Company on the second floor are
damaged by water #20,000. The 1098 is
covered by insurance. W. H. Parsons
Cos., on the first floor and in the cellar, are
damaged by water $40,000. Thev are lullv
covered by insurance. Tho building is
the property of Thomas Vernon, and is
fully insured. It is damaged to the ex
tent of $20,000.
THIRTY HOUSES BURNED,
Oakland City, Ind., March 27.—A
disastrous conflagration occurred at this
place this morning. The losses are SIOO,-
000 and the insurance $40,000. About
thirty houses were destroyed. The fire
was of incendiary origin,
A LINSEED OIL MILL BURNED.
Dayton, 0., March 27.—The Ohio Lin
seed Oil Company’s mills, at Harris sta
tion, about 3 miles east of here, were
burned last night. The loss is $60,000. It
is covered by insurance.
CAUSED HIS OWN ROASTING,
Indianapolis, March 27.—The Pike
county poor house was burned yesterday,
causing the death of John Ti'nsdale, an
insane inmate, who set the building on
fire.
FLORIDA SAW MILLS BURNED.
Jacksonville, Fla., March 27.—C.
Parker & Son’s saw mills, at Orange City,
were burned Wednesday night. The less
is heavy, and there is no insurance.
REVOLVERS IN A SCHOOL-ROOM
Discovery of a Plot Among Boyg to go
off on a Dime-Novel Expedition.
Cincinnati, March 27.—1 none of the
public schools to-day a teacher left her
olass-room for a moment, and when she
returned three or four of the largest boys
were having a mimic war, threatening
each other with large revolvers, while the
other pupils were paralyzed with fear.
As the teacher entered the room the re
volvers were pointed at her. The
principal of the school disarmed the
boys, and the father of one of
them was sent lor. He searched
his son and two long bowie knives were
found upon him, while in his desk were
two more revolvers. He said that two
shotguas were concealed in a convenient
place. It was then learned that lour of
the bovs had planned to run away in May
and become cowboys, and were collect
ing arms and munitions tor an expedition.
One of the lads was to turnish money for
the trip, aad he had arranged to sell his
bicycle and one of his father’s cows. The
boys have been taken from school and set
at farm work.
RABUN’S MOONSHINERS.
A Keign of Terror Reported Among the
Residents of Highlands.
Ralkigu, N. C„ March 27.—Concern
ing the trouble with moonshiners at High
lands, Macon county, a telegram was
received by the Governor to-day from
Adjutant General Jones, at Wainesville,
as follows:
I have just returned from Highlands.
Quiet has been restored, but apprehensious of
further trouble are felt. There is no need of
troops at present. Prompt and vigorous en
forcement of the law by the State sad Fed
eral authorities is all ti>at is required. No
disturbance has occurred since the affray of
tlie 10th of March, but threats of murder and
burning have been communicated. Almost a
reign of terror exists among the Highlands
people. The lawless element consists mainly
of citizens of Rabun county, Ga. Only a lew
North Carolinians are among the disturbers
of the peace.
Six Indians Frozen to Death,
Cadillac, Mich., March 27.— Two
woodsmen who were coming here on snow
glioes found an Indian camp op Pine ri
ver in the southwestern part of this
county yesterday with only one Indian
girl as a survivor of a party of seven.
She had been four days without food. The
woodsmen took her to the nearest settle
ment and buried the other six bodies in
the enow. Tbe Indians were a wander
ing band of Ottawas. The snow was too
deep to permit them to hunt, and they
were too exhausted to travel.
Red Roses on Pale Cheeks.
Thin blood means poor health. Many
girls and women look as if they never had
enjoyed a hearty meal or a brisk walk of
a mile. Langour and debility possess
these sorrowing persons. (live them
Brown’s Iron Ritters. Then their blood
will be pure and rich and they will enjoy
health. Mrs. Jehnie Johnson, Cullman,
Ala., says she took Brown’s Iron Bitters
tor general debility, and was cured.
AT THE STATE CAPITAL
BOTH SIDES FIGHTING HARD IN
THE CHARITY HALL YVAR.
Ed. Mercer’s Estate Worth #20,000
XValter Johnson’s Resignation Sent In
Previous to Mr. Crenshaw's Appoint
ment—Gov. McDaniel Back from New
Orleans Livery Animals Killed by
Lightning.
Atlanta. March 27. —The various com
mittees engaged in getting up the charity
ball held a meeting this morning for the
purpose of discussing the situation. The
onslaught made by the Methodist minis
ters of the city upon the proposed event
was thoroughly discussed, and a decision
reached to go on with the dance. The
religious element of the Methodist Church
will make additional efforts to meet the
issue successfully, but it is thought that
the charity ball will win the day.
The assessors of the property ot the late
Edward Mercer, which is embodied in
the effects—two saloons and one res
taurant-finished their work this after
noon, aud think that when the es
tate is wound up $20,000 will
be realized for division among the four
children. The assessors are John Ste
phens, P. J. Allen and Steve Grailv, who
were appointed by the Ordinary. The ad
ministrator is John Stephens, who will at
once dispose of the business and effects of
the deceased, and convert them into
money, to be divided among the heirs,
WALTER JOHNSON’S OUSTING.
Walter Johnson, who retires from the
office of Collector of Internal Revenue to
make room tor Tom Crenshaw, is in Co
lumbus, and friends say that when he left
here last week he took his family with
him, intending to remain there. About
the government building it is report,
ed that he lorwarded his resigna
tion to Washington ten days ago,
asking that his resignation be "accepted
as soon as his successor should be ap
pointed and qualified.
The applicants before the Civil Service
Commission will not know their fate for
fifteen days yet, as the showing made by
each will have to he acted upon in
W ashington.
RETURN OF THE GOVERNOR,
Gov. McDaniel and partv reached
home to-day in fine health and much
pleased with their visit to the exposition.
The Atlantas defeated tho ludianapolis
team this afternoon by a score ot 4 to 3,
and in consequence lovers of tho sport
here are wild with joy.
Caroline Crosbv (colored) died suddenly
this morning wnile suffering from
hemorrhage of the lungs. An inquest
was held and a verdict rendered in ac
cordance with the facts.
LIGHTNING’S FATAL FLASH,
At 5 o’clock this morning a heavy rain
and thunder storm passed over Atlanta,
doing little damage except in one in
stance, this being the setting on fire of
the stable of Marion C. Kiser, on Peach
tree street, by a flash of lightning, and
killing in the stable two horses and a
mule. The stable is ol brick, two stories
high and provided with a lightning rod,
the point being ornamented with a brass
mounted horse. The lightning struck the
ornament and threw it fifty yards away,
then ran down the rod into the stable and
hurling brick and mortar in every direc
tion, set on fire a large quantity of
stock food and killed the horses
and mule outright. The negro
attendants had just left the stable, after
feeding, aud gone into the residence to
attend to other matters. The fire depart
ment was called out and extinguished
the flames before lurtber damage was
done. The horses killed were line trotting
stock, and hignly valued by the owner.
GEORGIA’S CENTRAT CITY'.
Louisville Given a Close Game—A Sun
day School Convention.
Macon, Ga., March 27.—Macon is wild
with enthusiasm to-night over the splen
did playing or the home team in the game
of base ball with Louisville. Macon out*
batted and outfielded Louisville at every
point, and belore the close of the game
they were considerably hacked, believing
when the game was begun that they
would have a walk over. It was the first
time the Macon nine had ever practiced
together and the result was considered a
glorious victory. Fifteen hundred people
were on the ground. A drizzling rain set
in. At the close ot the game on the
eighth inning the score stood 7 to 6 in fa
vor of Louisville. In the third inning
Umpire Jemison was struck by a wild
ball, pitched by Knouff, of the Macons, on
the leg and left the field. He is badly hurt.
He was succeeded by Mr. Barkly, or
Louisville. The following is the score by
innings:
Louisvilles 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 o—7
Macons 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 3—6
T. J. Ware, a well-known contractor
and father of Alderman Ware, died to
day at 12 o’clock.
The firm of Riviere & Ingram, liquor
dealers, were closed out to-day by S.
Siesel.
Mrs. E. E. West died very suddenly to
day.
The Rehoboth Sunday School Conven
tion of the Baptist Church met here to
night in the First Baptist Church. A
great many delegates are in attendance.
The convention will last three days and
adjourn Sunday night.
A Neero Flies the Knife at Rome.
Rome, Ga., March 27.—Fred Wallace,
proprietor of the Transfer Line, had a
difficulty with Jerry Orr, colored, at the
depot ol the East Tennnessee road, in
East Rome, about midnight la9t night.
As Wallace was about to enter a ’bus
Orr came up atid stabbed him several
times very seriously, though it is thought
not fatally.
By a misreading of orders to-day the
north-bound passenger train on the At
lanta division of the East Tennessee road
collided with a freight train. No one was
hurt, hut the engines were badly dam
aged.
Burning of *tore at Barnett.
Barnett, Ga., March 27.—The store of
J.S. Chapman, dealer in general mer
ehadise, at this place, was discovered in a
blaze about 12:30 o’clock this morning.
The value of the store was $3,000. It was
insured for $2,500 in the Liverpool and Lon
don and Globe Company. The fire is sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary af
ter being robbed. Nothing was saved.
The building has been erected a little
over two years, since which time Mr.
Chapman has occupied it. He was mar
ried about two weeks ago.
MURDER AVENGINGS.
Tlie East or the Ashland Trio Dies Pro
testing Ills Innocence.
Grayson, Ky., March 27.— William
Neal, the last o( the Ashland murderers,
was brought here last night from Mount
Sterling for execution. Large crowds
greeted him at each station. He was firm
and composed, and maintained his inno
cence to all of the many who visited him.
He ordered eggs, bacon and coffee for
supper, breakfast and dinner, and refused
the attendance of ministers until this
morning. At 1 o’clock this afternoon he
was taken to the gallows, where a large
crowd was waiting to witness his execu
tion. He was escorted by 100 guards,
armed with double-barreled shotguns and
pistols. Neal ascended the scaffold with
great composure, and said: “I say to one
and all that you all know this
is no place to ten a lie. I stand here to
day to suffer for a heinous crime 1 did not
commit, and one day my innocence -will
be established beyond a doubt. 1 bid you
one and all good-bye. Ohl Lord, thou
knowest lam innocent. Into Thy hands
1 commit my soul. lam innocent.”
The last words were said just as the
drop fell. He was pronounced dead in 10
minutes. None of his relatiyes were pre
sent.
A DESIRE TO 808 LEADS TO THE GIBBET.
Louisville, Ky., March 27.—John
Sexton was hanged at Barboursville, Ky.,
to-day for the murder of George Rowden,
the object being robbery,
A Hotel Blown Up.
South Abington, Mass., March 27.
The Windsor Hotel at Randolph was
badlv damaged this morning by an ex
plosion of dynamite or nitio-glycerine,
supposed to be the result of trouble be
tween the striking and non-union shoe
makers. Several of both classes boarded
at the Windsor, and up to a few days ago,
when the strikers left the house, the
presence of policemen had been necessary
to prevent a conflict. The scabs all re
mained in the house, when the policemen
were withdrawn. The explosion, which
f hattei-ed the whole front of the building,
occurred at 4:30 o’clock this morning.
In vain the eyes are filled with light;
In vain the cheek with beauty glows,
Unless the teeth are pure and white,
Unless the breath is like the rose;
And Sozodokt alone supplies
These beauties that we all so prize,
THE DAY’S NOMINATIONS.
An Early Adjournment Prevents Their
Reception by the Senate.
Washington, March 27.—1 tis report
ed that in the batch of nominations which
reached the capitol after the Senate ad
jorned to-day were these—
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, of Virginia,
to be Commissioner of Railroads in the
Interior Department vice William 11.
Armstrong, of Pennsylvania.
Norman J. Coleman, of St. Louis, to be
Commis ioner of Agriculture vice George
B. Loring, of Massachusetts.
Judge Alexander McCue, of Brooklyn,
to be Solicitor of the Treasury Depart
ment vice Henry S. Neal, of Ohio.
The report is probably correct, never
theless no confirmation ot it can be ob
tained at the White House. So the frienis
of the gentlemen said to have been nomi
nated propose to fight for them right
straight ahead until the nominations are
sent in on Monday. “Under this admin
istration there’s many slip ’twixt the cup
and the lip,” said a'Missouri Congress
man to-night. “1 shall not say that Mr.
Coleman has been nominated Commis
sioner of Agriculture until I see it in
black and white at the Senate with Gro
ver Cleveland in that fine Italian hand at
the foot of the page.”
Gen. Johnston would make an admira
ble Commissioner of Railroads. Honesty
and ability are equally necessary tt) effi
ciency.
Mr. McCue, who is a well-to-do Brook
lyn Judge, desirous of living in Washing
ton now that his wife is dead, will make
a good Solicitor of theTieasury.
Joseph 11. Robinson, of Massachusetts,
the Deputy Solicitor, is the efficient ex
ecutive of this office.
Mr. Coleman is rather a light weight,
like most of the men indorsed by the Mis
souri delegation, although he is not as bad
as “Sir F. N. Charles Gibson.”
Mr. Coleman is a resident of St. Lquis.
He is about 60 years of age, and was for
many years editor of the Mural Home , an
agicultural paper published in St. Louis.
CONFIRMATIONS.
Among the nominations confirmed by
the Senate to-day were the following:
Postmasters—L. S. Grubbs, at Decatur,
Ala.; J. R. McClellan, at Newnan, Ga.,
and W. D. Welchel at Gainesville, Ga.
CRENSHAW’S CONFIRMATION.
The nomination of Thomas C. Cren
shaw, Jr., to be Collector of Internal Rev
enue of Georgia, was promptly confirmed
by the Senate to-day on motion of Senator
Colquitt. Collector Crenshaw is expected
by the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue to re
form the methods of collecting the in
ternal revenue of Georgia. Men of his
sort will be appointed Collectors of In
ternal Revenue in all the Southern States.
When Mr. Crenshaw was here he was un
derstood to be an aspirant for the posi
tion of United States Marshal for Georgia.
It is supposed that the President desires
to appoint John W. Nelms, of Atlanta, to
the latter position.
REWARDING MILITARY OFFICERS.
Among the nominations prepared for
transmission to the Senate to-day was
that of Capt. William J. Volkmar, of the
Fifth Cavalry, to be Major and Assistant
Adjutant General. He entered the vol
unteer service from Philadelphia, Pa., as
a private soldier when less than 16 years
of age, was appointed by President Lin
coln a cadet at West Point when 17 years
old, was graduated in 1868 and joiued his
regiment, the Filth Cavalry, upon the
plains. Alter considerable service in
Indian campaigns he was called to statf
duty, and has had some thirteen years’
experience as a staff officer, A few years
ago Gen. Sheridan appointed him a per
sonal aide de camp with the rank of
Lieutenant Colonel, and he is now serving
In that capacity at the headquarters of
the army.
PROMOTION FOR CAPT. BURTON.
It is said upon unofficial authority that
another of the delaved nominations
designated (Japt. George 11. Burton, of
the Twentv-tirst Infantry, for appoint
ment to till a vacancy of Major in the
Inspector General’s department. He
entered the army from West Point
Military Academy in 1865, and has served
almost continuously on the frontier. He
was recommended for brevet for gallant
conduct in the Modoc Indian war. He is
a native of Delaware, and is understood
to be urged for this appointment by Secre
tary Bayard and Senator Gray. y
The Treasury Investigation.
Washington, March 27.—The com
mission appointed to examine the meth
ods of doing business in the Treasury De
partment, with a view to their simplifica
tion and improvement, held their first
meeting this morning in the office of As
sistant Secretary Fairchild. A thorough
and systematic investigation of the work
ings of each bureau will be made. At the
request of Commissioner Miller it was
decided to begin with the Internal Reve
nue Bureau, and the commission will
make a personal inspection of that bureau
to-morrow. The Sixth Auditor’s office
will probably be examined next.
The Senate to Adjourn Tuesday.
Washington, March 27.— The Senate
met at noon to-day, and, on motion ot Mr.
Sherman, at 12:05 o’clock went into ex
ecutive session. The committee appoint
ed yesterday to wait on the President re
ported that they had performed their duty,
and that the President had expressed "a
wish that the Senate should remain in
session until next Tuesday. At 12:80
o’clock the doors were reopened and the
Senate adjourned until next Monday at
12 o’clock.
Arthur Going to Fortress Monroe.
Washington, March 27. Ex-Presi
dent Arthur will leave Washington to
morrow afternoon for Fortress Monroe
via the Baltimore and Bay Line of steam
ers. He will be accompanied by Senator
Don Cameron and Marshal McMichael.
Mr. Arthur will remain at Fortress
Monroe about ten days and then proceed
to New York to attend a complimentary
dinner tendered him by citizens of that
city,
Getting Into the Traces.
Washington, March 27.—Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Muldrow, Com
missioner of Indian Affairs Atkins, and
Commissioner of the Land Office Sparks,
have qualified and entered actively into
the discharge of their official duties. All
the officers named to-day received large
numbers of friends, who called to con
gratulate them on their accession to office.
Pendleton and McLane fjuatify.
Washington, March 27.—Messrs. Pen
dleton and McLaue, the newly appointed
United States Ministers to Germany and
France respective lv, qualified at the
State Department to-day. The date of
their departure from this country has not
been decided upon.
A Resignation by Fitzhugh Lee.
Washington, March 27. —An item
dated Alexandria, published this even
ing, announces that Fitzhugh Lee has
forwarded to Gov. Cameron his resigna
tion as commander of the Virginia troops.
Wasteful Extravagance at Springfield.
Springfield, March 27.—1 t was dis
covered to-day- that the appropriation for
employes of the Legislature was nearly
exhausted, and that not enough funds
would be available to pay the next roll.
To-day’s pay-roll foots up $35,422, of which
$8,522 is for House employes, $4,050 for
Senate employes, $245 for extra janitors
employed by the Secretary of State, and
$20,400 for members. The total expenses
for salaries to date are $138,&56. The
number of janitors has been increased
from 152 to 170, and they are now drawing
$10,200 per month.
An Epidemic of Small-Pox.
St. Louis, March 27. —Small-pox is
raging as an epidemic at Mound City,
111. Out of a population of 1,500 fifty
cases are reported. Eight deaths oc
curred during the present week. The
disease is confined almost entirely to ne
groes, only two white families being in
fected. Vigorous measures are being
used to suppress the scourge.
Georgia in the Cock Fit.
Columbia, S. C., March 27.—A chicken
fight is in progress in this city between
the States of North Carolina and Georgia.
Two hundred birds are in the main.
Eleven matches have been fought, result
ing in a tie, with a drawn battle. The
main will continue until Saturday night.
Many sporting men from the principal
Southern cities are present.
The Steamer •‘Wisconsin” bighted.
Grand Rapids, Mich., March 27
The sieamer Wisconsin was sighted at
noon to-day about 15 miles west of Grand
Haven. To all appearances she was all
right, but surrounded by ice. The tug
Arctic was seen two miles from the
steamer.
HORS FORD’B ACID PHOSPHATE,
As an Appetizer.
Dr. Morris Gibbs, Howard City, Mich.,
says: “l am greatly 'pleased with it as a
tonic; it is an agreeable and a good aji
petizer,”
GRANT’S STORY OF RUIN.
HOW SPIDER WARD LED HIM
INTO HIS TRAP.
The Witness Ignorant of and Opposed
to any Contracts with the Govern
m e u t—Ward’s Misrepresentations
which Induced the General to Make
the Vanderbilt Loan.
New York, March 27.—C01. Fred Grant
sat up all night last night, and until 5
o’clock this morning, with his lather, the
General, and until that hour the latter
did not sleep. He paced up and down the
room all the time, aud was restless and
uneasy. This morning he slept a little
and was able to parlako of his
usual breakfast. Gen. Grant was
not feeling very badly, and looked
well to-day. During the morning
Col. Grant read some of the testimony
taken yesterday to the General, and the
latter made some corrections in it. The
General will revise his testimony before it
is sent down to the court to he read and
placed in evidence.
The testimony of Gen. Grant, in the
trial of ex-President Fish, of ’be Marine
Bank, has been given to the public. It
is in the form of questions by the counsel
and replies by the witness'. Some ex
tracts are given herewith. He was ques
tioned by Mr. Clark, counsel for the de
fendant:
“You were a partner in the firm of
Grant & Ward ?”
“Yes, sir; I am informed that I was at
the time the failure took place.”
“You became a member of that firm on
or about Nov. 1,188 b?”
“I don’t remember; I suppose so if the
books say so. 1 never knew that l was
anything e-ise than a special partnerclear
to the end.”
“At or about that time you paid in
$56,000 to the firm?”
“Y'es; l paid in $50,000 first, and shortly
afterward $50,0C0 more; 1 don’t remember
the dates.”
“And the second $50,000 was shortly af
ter the first ?’’
“Y’es, sir.”
“So that In all you actually paid in
$100,000?”
“1 paid in SIOO,OOO on May 1, 1884.”
WHAT HE THOUGHT HE WAS WORTH.
“What did you understand you were
worth. About what?”
“I supposed i was worth well iwgh to a
million dollars.”
Gen. Grant testified that he had a dim
recollection of receiving a letter from
President Fish about July 9, 1882, and a
photograph, but had not been able to find
it and he was under the impression that
the letter made public by Mr. Fish was
net the one received by him (Grant.) He
bad made a diligent search tor the letter
and had hoped to find it, but all his life
his habits about preserving correspor
denee had been careless. He advanced
the suggestion that the letter about
which the information was sought had
been cared for by Ferdinand Ward.
HIS ADMISSION TO THE FIRM.
Gen. Grant concluded his replies to
Mr. Clark with the following statement:
“I might state here, although I don’t
know whether if would have any effect or
not, that at the time I went in the firm I
had a very small income, but I had some
money that my son had saved for me
while I was abroad, some money that 1
had left, and which he had so managed
that I had saved some of it, and he pro
posed to let me have half of his interest
in the firm so that I would have an in
come to live upon, and there was after
ward an income raised for me, and after
that the firm generously concluded
to let me in as a half partner,
and then afterward as a whole
partner—special, not general—generous
ly as 1 thought at the time.”
THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
Being questioned by Mr. Root, counsel
for the government, he was asked:
“Did you observe in the letter which
you received from Mr. Fish, and to which
a letter, which has been identified by you,
and which is entirely in your handwrit
ing, was an answer, any reference to
government contracts} 1 ”
“No; there was not. I told Mr. Ward
when it was mentioned that there never
must be any government contracts.
There is nothing wrong in being engaged
in government contracts more than in
anything else, unless made wrong by the
acts of an individual, but 1 had been
President ot the United States,
and I did not think that it
was suita Ido to have my name
connected with government contracts,
and I knew that there was no large profit
in them, except oy dishonest measures.
NO PLACE FOR HIM.
“There are some men who get govern
ment contracts year in and year out, and
whether they manage their affairs dis
honestly to make profit or not they are
sometimes supposed to, and I did not
think that it was any place for me.”
“And you did not find in that letter that
you received any reference to anything of
that sort?”
“I did not find anything of that sort or
I should have stooped, but as a matter of
fact 1 may never have seen that letter.
Mr. Ward may just simply have given
me a statement of the contents ot that
letter when at his office.”
Further along in the examination the
following occurs:
“As l in,deistand, Gen. Grant, every
thing i hat you had was lost in the failure
of the firm ?”
EVERYTHING GONE.
“Everything that I had in the world
went. Mr. Ward oarne up here on the
Sunday night before the failure, and
asked me to go down with him to see Mr.
Newcomb to see if he couldn’t get $150,-
000 from him; that he had himself raised
230,000,and If he could raise $150,000 more
it would oarrv the Marine Bank
through; that we had $660,000 in the Ma
rine Bank, besides $1,300,000 ot securities
In our vaults; that we should be incon
venienced very much if we couldn’t carry
the bank through, and he said
the Marine Bank was all sound and solid
if it had time to collect In or draw in a
little of its time loans, and I went down
there with him.
THE VANDERBILT LOAN.
“Mr. Newcomb wag not at home, and he
asked if I knew Wm. H. Vanderbilt well
enough to ask him, and I, alter some lit
tle hesitation, said that I did, and Mr.
Vanderbilt loaned it to me without any
hesitation at all. He said at the time he
gave it to me that he was lending this to
me, and that he bad no recollection of
ever having done such a thing before, but
that he would do it for me. Well, that
has taken all the remaining property that
1 had.”
“The representation of Mr. Ward to you
was that your firm was in danger" on
account of the critical condition of the
Marine Bank ?”
“Yes, sir. He said that we had $1,300,-
000 of unpledged securities in our vault.”
“He did not tell you that the firm owed
the Marine Bank $1,300,000?”
“Üb, no.”
“Or that the firm was overdrawn in the
neighborhood of a million of dollars?”
MAKING A GOOD SHOWING.
“No, sir. He said that we had in our
own vaults, ot our own securities, $1,300,-
000, and that we had $660,000 to our credit
in the Marine Bank. Now that 1 think
ol it, it was seven hundred and odd
thousand dollars,and he then said $150,000
more that he had got of me was that
much more to help the bank, and I found
that his statement, when I went down to
the office after the failure, was correct so
lar as the books of Grant A Ward
showed.”
“Now, did Mr. Fish at any time during
the spring of IXB4 communicate any dis
trust on his part of Mr. Ward?”
“No, sir. if he had 1 should have been
very ready, I have no doubt, to take dis
trust.”
Explosions Mow Down 100 Miners.
Vienna, 3larch 27.—Forty men were
to-day imprisoned, and it is believed that
all of them were instantly killed by an
explosion of fire-damp m the Dombrau-
Ornau Mining Company’s colliery at
Trappan, in Austrian-Silesia.
Fifty-six miners were killed to-day by
an explosion in mines owned by Baron
Rothschild, at Ostrau, in Moravia.
THIRTY-FIVE MINERS KILLED.
Concepcion, Chili, March 27.—At
1:30 o’clock this morning an explosion
of gas occurred at the coal mines of Senor
Errayuriz in Lebu. Thirty-five miners
were killed and thirteen were wounded.
The Loudon Dynamiters.
London, March 27.—The examination
of Cunningham and Burton having been
finished, both men were this afternoon
formally committed for trial on a charge
of treason-felony.
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BARRIOS GIVEN BATTLE.
Skirmishes Between Hondnras and San
Salvador.
La Libertad, San Salvador, March
27.—War, which has been thought in
evitable tor some days past, has already
become an actuality. The forces of Hon
duras aud those of San Salvador have
already come into collision, and several
skirmishes have occurred. The armies
ot Guatemala and Honduras are acting
in harmony, and are now confronting the
lorces of San Salvador. Active measures
are being taken by San Salvador, Nicara
gua and Costa Rica to protect themselves
against the revolutionary scheme of Pres
ident Barrios. On March 25 an alliance,
defensive and offensive, was formally en
tered into by these three States, and ar
rangements were perfected for putting
an effective force into the field.
San Salvador, whose territory
is most threatened,takes toe leading place
in this alliance. She will put her whole
army into the field. Nicaragua will pro
vide 4,000 men and Costa Rica sends 2,000.
Costa Rica at the same time contributes
SIOO,OOO toward the expenses ol the war.
President Zaldivar, of San Salvador, will
assume chief command of the allied
forces. President Cardenas, of Nica
ragua, will be second in command, and
Gen. Soto, of Costa Rica, will probably
take the third place.
BARRIOS CUTS THE CABLE.
Washington, March 27.—Information
has been received at the Department of
State that the Central and South Ameri
can cable was cut Thursday by some of
President Barrios’ sympathisers. It was,
however, repaired immediately bv the
company.
this government’s notification.
Information has been received in this
city that on March 25 a treaty of alliance,
offensive and defensive, was formally
signed at Salvador by the Governments
of San Sa.vador, Nicaragua and Costa
Rica. An alliance was entered. into by
those States immediately upon the an
nouncement of President Barrios’ project
of confederation, but details ot the plan
of action for mutual defense w’ere not
agreed upon until the 25th, when a treaty
was signed. By the treaty Costa Rica
pledges herself to contribute to tho com
mon defense lor the present SIOO,OOO in
money and 1,000 troops, who are
now in Nicaragua en route
to the seat of hostilities. Nic
aragua agrees to furnish 4,000 troops
and San Salvador her entire available
military force. Costa Rica gives
her aid to the alliance in the shape of
money rather than troops, because of her
distance from the border line of San Sal
vador, where the Guatemalan forces
will seek to enter the territory of ttie
allies. There i* no railroad and no way
for troops to reach San Salvador Ir m Cost a
Rica except by a tedious march of several
hundred miles.
By the terms of the treaty the Presi
dent ot Salvador will have direction of
the operations against President Barrios
ior the present.
ALL QUIET AT PANAMA.
Commander Mahan, of the Wachusett,
informed the Navy Department to-day
from Panama that quiet prevailed at that
place.
KOKTI EVACUATED.
Kassala Still Resisting and Relief by
Italy Being Negotiated For.
London, March 27.—A dispatch from
Korti states that the last British detach
ment evacuated that point to-day.
A dispatch from Aden reports the ar
rival there of the Australian troops, who
are on the way for service in Egypt.
At Suakin ttie coolies have struck lor
higher wages. It is feared that they
have been led to take this stand through
the influence of the rebels.
Agents of the rebels have repeatedly
cut the telegraph wires. The enemy j, ve.
a fear that these connect with ufdden
mines. Some shots were fired by the
Arabs into the zereba last night, but
without causing any casualties.
Gen. Graham will advance as soon as
the water transport system shall have
been completed.
It is announced that Zebehr Pasha will
be held a prisoner at Gibraltar as long as
his detention remains a military necessity.
It is not proposed, however, to indict him.
Advices Irom Kassala under date of
Marcn 6 state that the garrison there is
still resisting. It is reported that nego
tiations with a view to an attempt to re
lieve the garrison by the Italian troops at
Massawah are in progress.
Spain has been invited to join in the
Suez canal conference, to be soon held in
Paris.
At Cairo the Egyptian budget has been
submitted, and shows a deficit for the
fiscal year 1884 of $4,215,000.
EL MAHDI’S IRISH Fok.
The Egyptian Government has been
informed that an “American Irishman,”
whose name is not known, started from
Chicago last January to assist
the Soudanese in their warfare
against the British troops. He sailed
from New York in January, and
went from France to Ceylon, where he
remained for some time. He had several
long interviews with Arabi Pasha, the
exiled leader of the Egyptian uprising ol
1882. He obtained credentials from Arabi
Pasha commending him to El Mahdi and
his followers, and he has now made his
way to the camps of Osman Digna near
Suakin.
TURKISH TROOI’S FOR SUAKIN.
It is believed that 5,000 Turkish troops
will be sent to Suakin as soon as Gen.
Graham has succeeded in crushing Os
man Digna. This will enable England to
withdraw the Guards lrom Soudan, and
they will be sent to India.
KIEL ItE POUTED VICTORIOUS.
100 Police Said to Have Been Captured
After a Bloody Battle.
Winnipeg, Man., March 27.—1 tis re
ported on good authority that the govern
ment have received word that the rebels
captured Maj. Crozier and bin force of
oter 100 mounted police after an engage
ment, in which several were killed on
both sides. The rebels tried to wreck a
train which was carrying troops
from Winnipeg west, but weie
arrested. One of the prisoners had dis
patches from Riel to the halt breeds
around Winnipeg and in Southern Mani
toba, urging them to rise. Gen. Middle
ton arrived this morning. Orders were
issued for an advance of troops this after
noon.
THE FENIAN CltY RAISED.
Fargo, Dak., March 27. —There is a
rumor that a Fenian organization in the
Northwest is making attempts to aid tbe
Riel raiders in their opposition to the Do
minion Government. An alleged emis
sary of a Chicago brotherhood is here,
and is said to be making arrangements
for receiving and storing arms and ammu
nition.
THE STORY OF THE FIGHT.
Ottawa, Ont., March 27. —In the
House of Commons to-night the following
telegram from Lieut. Col. Irving to Sir
John McDonald, dated “Fort Carleton,
via Winnipeg, March 27, 1885,” was re
ceived by the Premier: “The party under
my command have just arrived. When
near Fort Caileton I found that Maj.
Crozier with a party of 100 had gone to
Duck Lake to secure a large quantity of
supplies there stored. They were met by
100 rebels, who held an advantageous
position at Benrdy’s reserve, and en
deavored to surround Maj. Crozie r’s force
of police and civilians.
MANY KILLED.
“The rebels fired first,Jwhen tho firing
became general. Maj. Crozier, owing to
the disadvantage under which lie was
taken, retreated in good order, arriving at
the fort at the same time as my party.
Ten civilians oi Prince Albert and two
policemen were killed, and four civilians
and seven constables were wounded. The
number ot rebels killed is unknown. The
police and civilians acted with the great
est bravery under the heavy fire.”
Killing Pronounced Justifiable.
Warrenton, Va., 31 arch 27.— James
Hord, tried for the murder of John Ryan,
was acquitted yesterday in the County
Court of Fauquier. Ryan was a private
in Battery H of the Second United States
Artillery, which encamped at Fauquier
Sulphur Springs last summer, and on
Aug. 21 met llord at a store, where, after
taking several drinks, he made an insult
ing proposition to Hord regarding his
daughter. Hord drew a pistol and snot
Ryan, from the effects of which he died
the day following. Members of the regi
ment sought Hord to revenge tbe death
of their comrade, but be kept out of the
way until after the regiment left that
neighborhood. He then surrendered to
the county authorities, and was admitted
to bail.
Miss Van Aandt Quits Paris.
Paris, March 127.— Miss Van Zandt has
written a letter to 31. Carvalho, director
of the Opera Compque, saying thatßhe will
not sing in Parity any more.
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AMKRICA’S 01 PEST CITY.'
ST. AUGUSTINE INDULGES IN A*
BIG CELEBRATION.
State SenatorGeiwstar Personates Ponce*
de Leon-TheStory orthelK,V Told by*
Eloquent Speaker*-Ten U,o,ad'
The . Vr,tneM the Ceremonle.
lhe City Gay with Bunting.
bt. Augustine, Fla., March 27— i
There were grand ceremonies here to-day’
to celebrate the anniversary of the land
ing of Ponce de Leon in 1512 and the'
founding of the city by Menendez in 1865
The weather was delightful, this being '
the first genuine spn.lg dav. There are '
many visitors here from all'parts of the?
couutry and every hotel is Ml. The en
tire city is decorated with Spanish colors. 3
The old fort of San Maieo was
noticeable tot its decorations anu 4re
s. nted a brilliant appearance.
PORTRAYING THE LANDING.
The ceremonifs consisted in a represents- j
tionof the landing of Ponce de Leon. State i
Senator tienestar rccivsentcd the Spanish |
discoverer, and looked very much like aSpan
isi* giamice. Be wes escorted by forty-six
attendants in Spanish costumes with battle
axes and glittering helmets. The comoany,
after landing, m trolled to the inner quad
ranele of the fort, where high mass was cele
brated by Fathers Lynch and Mooney. After
tiiis service, addresses were made bv Gen. '
Gibson, Commandant of the fort, and Hon. i
G. It. Fairbanks, historian of Florida.
THE PROCESSION.
After the speeches a procession, consisting j
of troops from the garrison, mililary from
various parts of the State, civic societies, in- I
Tited guests and cillzeus paraded the princl- <
pal streets. Tne pageant was witnessed by j
10,000 persons and gay Hags were carried in !
the procession. Brilliant sunshine and the l
bright vegetation of a Southern spring com- I
bined to produce a spectacle memorable to all j
who saw it. A fancy dress carnival took
place at the Kink to-njght, and there was a
grand bail at the St. Augustine Hotel. To
morrow there will lie yacht and boat races
and to-morrow night a irreat aquat.o spec
taenia? display in the harbor.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CELEBRATION.
The Interesting historic events celebrated
to-day and to be celebrated to-morrow seem
to link our own day directly with Columbua_
himself, for Juan Ponce de Leon had accom
panied the treat Genoese naviga'or on his
second voyage across the Atlantic, in 1493.
and had passed the next twenty years in the
Wost indies, acquiring the Governorship of
the eastern district of Hispaniola and of
Porto ltico. The tough old soldier be
came iioasesscd in ins declining vears
with the mania for going in search of
that fountain of perpetual youth whose ex
istence somewhere iii tho New World was
firmly credited by most of li is countrymen.
Ob this quest lie set out from Porto Rico early
in Marcn, 1513, with three ships, and, on
Mareli 27, according to our present reckoning
of the cu ondnr, it being Easter Sunday,
Florida , lie saw the land to which,
lv aiitifui with iis wealth of flowers, the name
of Florida was given.
Ponce de Leon skirted the whole Atlantio
coasi of the pcnin-ula, from the St. John’s to
the Tortugas, and doubled Cape Sable. He
found, however, no w aters that eoual renew
that n st ardor of youth which he had known
during h s campaigns in Granada, and hostile
savages bullied nis efforts to reach the Inte
rior. Eight years later, when he ngain
visited Florida, bis ships were driven off by
the Indians, and Poucc himself ( was mortally
wounded.
FLORIDA IN YE OLDEN TIME.
Daring the half century which succeeded,
the name Fieri (la was used by the Spaniards
to designate an indefinite region, extending
perhaps to Canada on llie north and Mexico
on the west, to all of which they laid claim.
It was to conquer Florida and to search tor
Florida gold that Narvaez explored tho
northern shore of the Gulf of Mexico per
haps as far as Galveston, and that De Soto
made his way inland to, the Mississippi val
ley. So slow, nevertheless, was Spain to
establish a permanent colouy in tho Florida
peninsula that another nation threatened to
anticipate her there. Gobgnv, in 1502, sent
out an expedition of Fr. n li Huguenots, un
der Uibault, whig after veiling the St. John’s,
established themselves for a time in the south
ern corner of wdiat is tow South Caro iua;
and, on the failure of that colony, he renewed
lhe attempt two years later with another,
commanded by Laudonniere. This, also, was
in dti ger of perishing in its settlement on
the St. John’s river, but was succored by ltl
bault, wha arrived from France with supplies, j
THE MISSION OF DE AVII.ES.
Spain resented the invasion of her domains,
and Pedro Melendez de Aviles, a brave, vig
orous and not over scrupulous naval officer,
agreed, at lua own cost, under promises of
neb rewards for success, to expel the Hugue
nots, and to establish a Spanish colony in
their stead. Setting out for the Florida coast
on the 2d of September, 1505, he discovered a
harbor and river, both ot which he
called St. Augustine, and on tho Bth laid
the foundation of a town, to which ho gave
the same name. Meanwhile Uibault, having
been notified by Melendez tint he had come,
to exterminate the Huguenot colony, had
boldly set tail to begin the attack, wheu a fu
rious storm wrecked all bis vessels. Informed
of tine disaster, Melendez marched his troops
by land against the 9t. John’s settlemeut,
easily overran its forte, and massacred moat
of iis defenders. The shipwrecked men
from the fleet being next discovered
along the shore, a second slaughter followed,
rims perished the French colony. The French
monarch did not avenge it, but a Gascon sol
dier, Gourgues, undertook tho task, with his
own means, captured tlic forts on the Bt.
John's, and hai led his prisoners. France
promptly disav loot only this act, but all
pretensions to , nda, which remained in the
hands of Bpain.
ROMANCE AND FEROCITY.
It is a story, then, of mingled romance,
cliivalrv, bigotry and ferocity which St.
Augu-tine is recalling bv its commemorative
ceremonies. The illusion that prompted tho
voyage of I’onee de Leon was quickly suc
ceeded b/ the eager search for gold, and the
cruelty with which both the French and
the Spanish settlers treated the natives of
Florida was surpassed by the hideous fury
displayed bv tbe rivals'in their slaughter
of each oilier. But if the history of the
founding of St. Augustine has a gloomy
a-pect, it is yet thoroughly typical of the
early conquest of America. It is the history,
too. of the very oldest of the cities of the
United states. Not long ago Santa Fe, with
the celebration of Its three hundredth anni
versary, seemed to date far beyond Plymouth
and Jamestown. St. Augustine, however,
arries us back nearly twenty years further,
and the day chosen for its anniversary to
inly a score of years after the discovery of the
New World bv Columbus.
A. qullied ot Murder.
Jacksonvi le, Fla., March 27. —
David Chandler, on trial at Green Cove
springs for the murder of Edward Get
chell about a year ago in a gambling
house in this city, was acquitted to-day.
Getchell was iroin Maine and Chandler
from South Carolina.
A Fatal Holier Explosion,
Memphis, March 27.—The boilers of
the steamer Mark Twain, running as a
ferry boat between Memphis and Mound
City, Ark., live miles up the river, ex
ploited this afternoon while lying at
>lound City, killing Will F. Tieste and
A. K. Demericb, two young men from
Louisville, engaged in newspaper advertis
ing schemes. The fireman anddeck hand
and another unknown negro were also
killed. Capt. Fagelman had a leg broken,
as did also George Malone, the pilot. The
bar-keeper was badly scalded, and Mary
W. Jones, a colored passenger, had an
arm broken. There were about 20 persons
aboard the boat when the explosion oc
curred.
Wilmington's ilefense.
AVilmington, N. C., March 27.—The
charge, made by the Naval Stores Trade
>f New York, that frauds are practiced
by dealers in naval stores of this city, is
indignantly denied by the managers of
the i'roduce Exchange. The Secretary
was instructed to write at once for a copy
of the New York resolution, and as soon
as it is received a meeting of the Ex
changejvilHieheldAotake^actiom^
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