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i KSTAXt LlStl KI) 1850. i
| J.ll. ISSTILL, Editor **ud Proprietor, j
GLADSTONE’S DOWNFALL,
thk uicmsu ministers TEN
DER TiIIULK RESIGNATIONS.
A Victory for tlie Pnrn)lite—The Torle.
to Form Cabinet- SoU.burj-
McDtliHiMl for Premier—The Increased
Duty on Spirit. Abandoned—Doth
Hou.es Adjourn Till Friday—Consols
Uemornllsed.
London, June o.—Wbeu the result of
the division on the budget was an
nounced last evening In the House
of Commons Mr. Gladstone, who
htd been loaning forward in his
seat and cynically smiling, started,
turned pale and clutched his hands ner
vously together. The House Immediately
became a babel of confusion, the mem
bers yelling, stamping and wavlug their
hats, neckties and handkerchiefs. Taere
was a tumultuous cheer from the gal
leries, and Speaker Peel vainly yelled for
order. The PamelHtes pointed at Glad
stone and yelled: “That is the price of
coercion!” “Down with Buckshot For
ster!” “Remember Myles Joyce!”
IUK DEFEAT A SURPRISE.
Great surprise is expressed at the de
feat of the government. It was expected
that an effort would be made last night to
prevent the proposed increase of the
duties upon leer and spirits, but there
was no idea that the opposition would
overturn the Cabinet. It seems to
be regarded as extremely doubtful
whether the Ministers could resign and
leave unfinished so many important mat
ters relating to both home and foreign
affairs. Nothing more untoward than
the present crisis could have occurred.
Apparently men of all parties are of the
opinion that the government should at
least remain provisionally—that is, until
after the general elections.
THK SESSION OF THE CABINET.
The Cabinet is now In session. The
subject under discussion is the proper
line of conduct to pursue in view of the
defeat of the government in the House of
Commons last night. All the members
are present. The public manifest great
interest In the result of the deliberations.
The Cabinet remained in session until
1:13 o’clock. It is understood the situa
tion was thoroughly discussed, and it
was decided that in view of the defeat
last night It would be Inconsistent for
the numbers of the Cabinet to remain
longer in office, anil it whs resolved that
their resignations be tendered the Queen
at once.
The report of this decision of the Cab
inet has caused feverish feeling on the
Stock Exchange and consols have de
clined 3-10, while Russian securities are
'■j lower on all provincial exchanges,
'the weak feeling in financial circles is
more marked.
OPENING OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The attendance at prayers at the ope i
jr,, nf the House of Ci this aiter
gioon was unusually la(.re. The report
'That the Ministry had resigned had been
circulated pretty thoroughly throughout
the metropolis, and great" crowds of
people surrounded all the entrances to the
Parliament buildings eager to catch a
glimpse of the Ministers when they should
ent> r or hear the reports bearing upon
impending "vents. It was generally un
derstood before the meeting of the House
that. Mr. Gladstone would move its ad
journment uutil Friday, iu order to enatile
the government to communicate with the
Queen concerning the crisis and the
wisest method of meeting it. The mem
bers of the House of Commons, before the
prayer hour, stood about In ttie lobbies
eagerly discussing the situation.
GLADSTONE'S SKLI'-POSSE^?ION.
Premier Gladstone a few minutes after
4 o’clock this afternoou entered the House
of Commons. His appearance wan that
of a firm man, perfectly undisturbed. He
at once proceeded to the Speaker’s desk,
and entered into conversation with Mr.
Peel. During the conversation the Pre
mier was evidently in bright spirits, and
he was loudly cheered by tje Radical
members of the House. When he
seated himself iu his usual
place his very self-possession
seemed to enthuse his admirers, aiid the
chamber was fairly rent with cheer after
cheer, and the applause became au ova
tion. At last Mr. Gladstone arose In
(lelerence to the greeting. 11c said : “The
Cabinet on assembling to-day thought
they were under obligation to” submit a
dutiful communication to tho Queen
!cheers], and it would is* prematureon his
part to enter into particulars concerning
the natureof that communication just now.
tin would say, however, that, as on for-
Her occasions, a few days must elapse
betore the result of that communication
i "ild be arrived at so as to be made known
to :he House. During the Interval,” Mr.
Gladstone concluded, “the House would
1-diow ns u*ual custom In refraining from
f irunsactlon of lie ordinary business,
imd he would move that the House oa
n-imr do adjourn until Friday.”
Although Premier Gladstone's state
i" in in the House of Commons this after-
I" on did not contain any dlrectannnunce-
Ini nt of resignation by the Cabinet, the
J* ho employed, being those which
h ive invariably been used on similar oc
•' '"-cos, were taken to Indicate that the
resignations hud been decided on ami tou
uered to the Queen.
THK CABINET RESIGN.
Premier Gladstone) nt 4:30 p. in. an
i Ull ' *■ I ihe resignation of the Cabinet In
lac House of Commons.
adjourned till fridav.
j House of Commons and the House
V. b'>rd adjourned at o p. in. until next
r riday.
T,,K '’ISRAELI CABINET IN CONFERENCE.
The Conservatives are divided on the
jjUtstJon of expediency of assuming pnv.
, A majority ot tin in lavor trying the
txpennient.
, 1 ' Karl of Salisbury has been In con
e: iwith Sir Stafford North cote, and It.
'j 1 ' feeted that the surviving members
me rite Disraeli Cabinet will bold a
111 Gag and consider tiie situation and
Ul 'ii own responsibility In the |ir-mlae*.
K exported by the Tories tlml the
j,. 1 ;' of Salisbury will he ready by
, ' 'J.v next to accept an invitation by the
i j. to form a provisional govern man t.
ts rumored th.it Mr. Gladstone intends
• abandon political Mia.
j " vo\ eminent, nave notified the dlf-
M nIH.-es of tho Internal Revenue lb*,
j ■ i ui-ut throughout the United Kingdom
1 l "‘ uddltiunal duties on spirits have
‘ JU * 11 abandoned.
I”I „ THinUTE TO GLADSTONE.
' r ‘ narleeDilke.President of the Local
■.. '•"tment Board, speaking at tbe City
■ ■ ral i jui, t.UiH evening, referring to
■ • uts of tho last 24 hours, said there
K" event so gratifying that it was
t’""lble to inontlon without eimv
■L ,J, neiv. the extraordinary reception
Liberals In the House ol Oou
e 've their great leader Ibis niter
,; -n b> ( Gladstone) came down to
■ j 1" announcement that nil expected
. i . Ellquetlciorb.de i
him to add anything to Mr. Gladstone’s
statement, but the Liberal members of
the House of Commons were deeply'
moved by the appearance of Mr. Glad
stone in such circumstances, atid received
him with a warmth of enthusiasm unsur
passed and unequaled In his (Mike's)
experience, and he believed that the whole
country indorsed this feeling. Mr. Glad
stone’s mind was uncramped and uuwarp
ed by time and age, ami he was now iu
complete sympathy with the advanced
Liberal section even more than before.
He was the greatest Liberal leader ever
known.
Forecasting a cabinet.
It is reported that the Conservative
loaders, at a conference this evening, de
cided to accept, office. The following is a
forecast of a portion of the new Cahiuet:
Ihe Marquis of Salisbury, Prime Minis
ter and Secretary of State for the Foreign
Department; Sir Michael Hicks-Beach,
Chancellor ot the Exchequer and leader
hi the House of Commons; Sir Stafford
Mortbooke (who will go so the House of
Lords), Lord President of the Couuuil;
Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of
State tor India: Col. Frederick A. Stan
ley, Secretary of State for War.
Die new Ministry will attempt no
measures calculated to give the Liberals
a chance to gain a victory. They will
recast the budget In accordance with the
vote of the House, and when the esti
mates arc past will dissolve Parliament.
The Purneflites count on the lapsing of
tho coercion measures.
The Ministerial circle takes the defeat
with equanimity. It is supposed that
the Cabinet, In view of the teudeuoy to
disruption and Internal discord, were
willing to take advantage of the chance
to resign.
THE RUSSIAN SETTLEMENT POSTPONED.
Tbe crisis postpones indefinitely the
settlement with Russia. The Conserva
tives will adopt Earl Granville’s frontier
convention, out will insist upon striugent
guarantees against a further Russian
advance.
THE QUEEN TO COME TO LONDON.
The Conservatives’ acceptance of office
will necessitate a lurlher adjournment of
10 days to complete re-elections. It is ex
pected that the Queen will come to Lon
don. The Cabinet messenger went to
Balmoral this evening.
THE REDISTRIBUTION BILL.
In the House ot Lords the redistribution
of seats bill has passed the committee
stage^
COMMENTS OF THK PRESS.
The Stamiard, in an editorial, says:
“We cannot believe the Ministers will
leave office. They have received a mortal
stroke; but they must, whether they like
it or not, agree to linger on until the gen
eral elections. Their very blunders ren
der them indispensibie, as everything is
unfinished and hangs in suspeuse. What
Cabinet can succeed f If the Conservatives
are to rule they must have a majority, for
which they must look to the constituen
cies. An election now is impossible.
The government cannot retrieve their
loss, but can at any rate prove them
selves conscious of their duties to the
country by struggling manfully in their
painful position. Party life must remain
in suspense until the elections.”
The Standard, in Its evening edition to
day, says it believes that the result ot the
Cabinet council this afternoon was a
unanimous decision affirming the neces
sity for resignation by the entire Min
is; rv.
The Standard,ln an editorial,says: “The
duty ot the Conservatives is clear. If
Premier Gladstone insists on resigning
the opposition are bound to accept the
duty of government. We trust they will
not hesitate, though statesmen have sel
dom been faced with so uninviting a
task.”
The Standard thinks the Marquis of
Salisbury will undertake to form u new
Ministry.
The whole European press express the
greatest surprise at tho sudden collapse
ot the British Cabinet.
The yews, in an editorial, says: “The
future of the present moment is the step
ping stone to long success. Mr. Glad
stone will be again returned to power by
an overwhelming wave of popular en
thusiasm. The government was defeated
by the negligenoe or indifference oi its
nominal adherents.”
The Dally Telegraph thinks Sir Stafford
Northcote will lx- Premier and lender in
the House of Commons, and the Mitrquis
of Salisbury Foreign Secretary. In an
editorial it says: “The thoughts of Eng
lishmen may well he turned with respect
aud gratitude to the veteran statesman
who relinquishes the reins of power with
so much deference and grace, uud who
will gain, we hope, by this enforced
respite from toils of government vigor to
resume at a future period the position
which none but himself can ever till in
the councils of the country and the de
bates of her Senate.”
The 7 imcs,ln an editorial,says: “Though
Sir Charles (hike's estimate ot the Liberal
chances in the election are too sanguine,
the risks ot losing ground are far greater
on the Conservative than on the Liberal
side. The most serious stumbling block
for the Conservatives is the coercion ques
tion. Lord Randolph Churchill bus de
clared against coercion, and there aro
other leaders prepared to let the act lapse
in the lace of tbe prospect of a renewed
carnival ot murder and outrage in Ire
land."
WHAT “FREEMAN'S JOURNAL” SAYS.
The Dublin Frtrmnn'H Journal to-day,
commenting on the deluat of tbe govern
ment last nlrht on the budget, says:
“The defeat is due to tho action of ttie
l’urnellltes in refusing to uphold the
Cabinet, from which they received
nothing but broken promises, und from
which Ireland could expect nothing but
injustice, us was forsbaduwed
iu the proponed attempt to again saddle
upon Ireland ttie Iniquitous provisions of
ttie Crimea act. The result of the vote
last night will cause Karl Spencer and
bis lieutenant* Hf ttie Castle to quit Ire
land, leaving behind them the glory of
un utlnjinidWEtloii which was pre-emi
nently notexl fbr is cold-blooded
brutality and frigid, calculating
injustice. Eurl Spencer may receive a
Dukedom fi r ids irlsruteof Ireland. But
it would la* well lor the Queen und Mr.
Gladstone to h.-ar lu mind mat It was the
1-ord Lieutenant's hand that de
stroyed trio greatest government
England has had during the last
century. IT It li.td not been for Karl
Spencer's misstatements in regard to tbe
condition of Ireland, atnl his influence In
the Cabinet, Mr. Gladstone would have
nought the friendship of Parnell and his
followers, instead of provoking tbelr hos
tility by such arbitrary measures a* a
proposed renewal of the coercion bill.”
A FALL IN CONSOLE.
British consols have fallen onc-ofghth
since the otosing of the market this after
noon.
WAITING FOR A KKQUKBT.
LONDON, June 10.—It Is understood
that the Conservatives will form a now
Cabinet acd undertake the administra
tion ol the government tl requested to do
so by the Queen, tn tbe absence of suoh
n request tocy will leave the present Mtn
istei* to untangle tUuir own difficulties.
SAVANNAH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1885.
THE IDAHO POSTMASTER.
Ills DKFAIiOATION NOT AS LAKGE
AS FIRST RKFOJITKI).
Troubles of the Post Office Inspectors—
The President I>ou't Like Uls Name-
Makes for Oflloe-Afrnld of the BeuAte
No Promises to Office-3eekert—Bome
Southern Patent*.
Washington, June 9.-—The inspectors
of the Post Office Department aro exert
ing themselves to effect the capture of
Hibbs, the defaulting postmaster -of
Lowiston, Idaho, and it is believed that he
may have remained iu this country,
although he was reported to have fled into
British Columbia. It is not believed that
the government will lose anything
through Hibbs’ operations, us many of his
money orders have been slopped hi this
oountrv uud others will he returned from
Victoria, thus reducing the defalcation to
|3.D00 or |4,O(K) for which amount his
bondsmen will be liable.
REPORTING MAIL LOSSES.
Chief Sharpe, of the post office inspec
tors, to-day said that the department was
greatly embarrassed in discovering de
firedations upon tbe mails by means of
nformation furnished by the public. Sot
oue man In a hundred, he said, would
notify the department when a letter was
lost, and, as a consequence, when an em
ploye was arrested lor rilling letters, he
usually confessed that he had been steal
ing lor months. A prompt report of mail
losses would enable the inspectors to
fasten the crime upon a particular rail
road line, post office and individual with
in a short time, aud almost without fail.
MU. CLEVELAND FEARS THK SENATE.
The President told a gentleman who
called upon him last week that he should
not hurry appointments for prominent
offices in the customs aud Internal reve
nue service where vacancies do not exist
and ample uause for removal is not
shown. This remark is interpreted to
uiuan that Mr. Cleveland will not make
changes in Federal offices where the com
missions of prosent incumbents have not
expired unless some reason stronger than
political considerations purely can lie
urged. The President Is afraid the Senate
will reject many of his nominations, and
he wishes, before taking bold of the big
offices, to learn how tbe confirming power
will interpret “offensive partisanship” as
good oause for removals. When vacan
cies occur or charges of inefficiency or
dishonesty are presented and sustained,
there will be no delay In appointing new
men.
REFUSES TO MAKE PROMISES.
Borne time ago Gov. Curtin and Mr.
Henley, of California, called at the White
House to speak a good word for Gen. Rose
craus, who has since been made Register
of the Treasury. The President listened
to their plea for Kosecrans, aud his man
ner Indicated that he intended giving
Koseorane a place.
“But we would like a promise of this
api>ointnient, Mr. President,” said Gov.
Curtin.
“I wouldn’t promise it if I was on my
way across this room to sign the commis
sion,” was tbe reply.
Mr. Cleveland will not promise any
thing, aud his callers must be content
with what they can infer from the man
ner in which he receives their requests.
DON’T LIKE THE NAME.
Office-seekers named Cleveland had
better have their names changed. The
President is so anxious to uvold nepotism
that he looks with suspicion on the card
of every caller hearing the name ot Cleve
land. To-day a man named Cleveland
came on from Quincy, 111., to put in an
application for tbe post office ot that
town, which ex-Congressman .singleton
so much desires. He received no en
couragement from the President, and says
ho thinks his name has defeated him.
SOUTHERN PATENTS.
The following patents were issued to
day: To Clarence T. Walker, of Atlanta,
Ga., assignor, one-half to G. 8. Prindle,
Washington, I). C., lor a peanut stripping
machine; Allen G. Johnson, of Quitman,
(4a., running gear: .James W. Downs, of
Bowdon, (4a., fertilizer and seed distribu
tor; Daniel B. Iluzelton, assignor to
Southern Colton Picking Company,
Charleston, S. U., a cotton harvester.
(’RESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
T.ot Wright’* Successor In Ohio—Kx-
Majror Fox for Superintendent of the
Mint.
Washington, June o.—The President
to-day appointed John P. Robinson to be
Collector of Customs at Alexandria, Va.,
and tho following United States Marshals:
Frederick 11. Mur9h, for the Northern
District of Illinois.
Ilenrv C. timer, for the Southern Dis
trict of Ohio. The latter succeeds Lot
Wright, who became prominent In the
last election and was investigated by Mr.
Springer's committee.
't he President also appointed ex-Mayor
Fox, of Philadelphia, to be Superintend
ent of the Mint at Philadelphia.
A number ol fourth-class Postmasters
were appointed to-day, two of them In
Virginia— C. C. Thompson at Fort Defi
ance. Augusta county, uud Warren lur
rott, vice -Marcus Durrott, Jr., at North
Garden, Albemarle county.
Thomas Arnold has boon commissioned
Postmaster at Jackson bo rough, 8. C.
Mr. Urner, who succeeds 1-ot Wright
as United State# Marshal for the Southern
dlstrlot of Ohio, is a luwver by profes
sion and a resident of Cincinnati. He
wa.- formdrly Pfeslddnt of the Chamlcr
of Commerce, and is at present President
of the National Mariue Insurance Com
pany.
Fred. H. Marsh, who succeeds A. W.
•Jones ns Marshal for the Northern dis
trict of Illinois, Is a resident of Oregon.
111., and at present holds the office of
Sheriff of Ogle countv. lie has a good
record as a Union soldier. He served on
the State Democratic committee in the
ttayes-I'llden campaign, and was twice
elected to the State Legislature. He is a
friend of Mr. Morrison, although Morri
son disclaims any agency in his appoint
ment. ,
(ini. Grant's Condition.
New York, June 9.—Oen. Grant did
not sleep uutil late last night, hut be slept
nearly eight hours before arousing this
morning. He sutrered no pain in the
night, aud bMlay hts throat appears bet
ter, and the glandular swelling is very
tittle.
Memorial IHiy ill Hi a onion.
Staunton, Va.. June Confederate
Memorial day was observed here to-day.
The c uimr-stons r the uomuiuent was
laid Iu tbe presence of a large crowd of
people, l’rof. Lyell, of Lexington, was
the orator of the occasion.
Su|>t. Walling It nil rod.
New York, June 9.—The Police Com
missioners this afternoon retired Bupt.
Walling, at his own requewt, and
appointed Inspector Murray to fill the
vacant office.
Mil. STEPHENS’ It KM A INS.
All the Details Complete fox Their Ke
movsl to Crawl mtrlllo To day.
Atlanta, June 9.—Extensive arrange
ments have been made tor the removal ol
tho remains of the late Alexander H.
Stephens from the Getting vault in Oak
land cemetery, Atlai ta, to Orawford
ville, which takes place to-morrow. A
large delegation of prominent citizens
from Augusta and Crawfordville reached
Atlanta this afternoon lor the purpose of
taking part iu the oeremooy. To-day the
casket wan removed from the vault and
placed Iu a burial case lined with ziim,
and to-night the body * in charge of a
special guard At the cemetery.
At 8 o’clock to-morrow morning the
City Council of Atlanta, delegations from
the various cities in the State, the pall
bearers selected by tht inorial Associ
ation, together with tbe Governor and
staff, State House officials, and others,
will visit the capitol. The remains, under
this escort, will then be taken to the train
leaving Atlanta at D o'clock, which will
convoy the assembly to Crawfordville.
Tbe services and addresses are to com
mence at 4 o’oloek In the afternoon. Hev.
Mr. Eden, n Baptist minister of Cruw
fordvilie, will oonduct the religious ex
erulses, and addresses aie expected from
Henry Jackson, George T. Barnes and
Gen. Toombs.
A brick vault lined with cement has
been arranged at liberty Hall, inlo which
the reimtinß will Is) placed. At tho head
of this the monument will lie erected.
A meeting of those interested in the ro
moval of the remains and the services at
the interment was held to-night, at which
W, O. Mitcnell, of Crawfordville, pre
sided. At this mecliujf all the details
were arranged, among which was the ap
nolutinent of a committee to remove the
remains from the oamstery to the State
House.
All branches of the State government
will be dosed to-morrovr, too officials
being in attendants at the funeral qf ex-
Gov. Stephens. Tile Governor issued an
official nonce to this effect ibis afternoon.
So far only a fewdelogatos have arrived
for the State TemperafiOt Con ventlou to
morrow.
TWO OLD CITIZENS DEAD.
Mrs, Kmily U. Tubman, of Augusts, and
Col. G. C. Goodrich, of Virginia.
Augusta, Ga.. June o.—Mrs. Emily 11.
Tubman, oue of the oldest and wealthiest
residents of Augusta, died this morning,
aged 91 years. Mrs. Tubman was a na
tive of Virginia, l ut came here in ISIS
from Kentucky. She w:u a warm per
sonal friend of H“ury Clay, and assisted
at the welcome to Lafayette in Augustu.
The deceased w.t* a w< it remarkable
woman and gave oyer f j 000 a year to
churches and charity. Sic built several
Christian, or O’ lnpheV' gjihureins li.
Georgia, and assisted in maintaining the
colleges of this church in West Virginia
and throughout tho West. Her real
estate goes to maintain a home for the
poor oi this oounty, according to the pro
visions of her husband’s will.
Petersburg, Va., June 9.—C01. G. C.
Goodrich, one of the oldest and wealthiest
men of Virginia, died at his home in
Brunswiok county last night. The de
ceased whs very prominent, and was
widely known both in and out of the State.
STRIKERS VICTORIOUS.
Iron Men Signing the Scale in Tlttabarg,
West Virginia and Ohio,
Pittsburg, June 9.— There were some
new developments in the Iron strike to
day, and allot them were favorable to the
strikers. Two firms signed the scale, and
the btigo mills, which were started with
non-union men yesterday, were idle to
day, the firm not being able to secure
enough men to kefip them iu
operation. The -Etna mills, which
the owners confidently expected
to hove running with non-union men
this week, is still closed down, but it is
claimed will be tn •iteration to-morrow.
The additional signatures to the amalga
mated Soalo were those of the Standard
Iron and Nail CompanyjofClifton, W. Va.,
which employ# 500 men, and the Reeves
Iron Company of Canal Dover, <)..
which employs 400 men- Thus far this
week four firms have signed the scale and
the strikers are very greatly encouraged.
INDIANS IN ARIZONA.
Tho Governor Order* the Troogt* in Pur
suit to Force Fight.
Tombstone, Arl, June 9. Intelli
gence has been received hero that three
men had been killed by Indians in Sonora
yesterday morning. Information was re
celvi and to tbe effect that the Apaches were
at Scott A: White’s ranch. This Inl'orum
tlon caused great excitement here, which
was intensified by the arrival of several
men with news that the Indians wore in
Bwlsshetin.
C’apt. How, in command of Company E
of the National Guards, telegraphed to
Piesoott for orders and received the fol
lowing reply from acting Gov. Van Ar
man: “Piirsuo all manitiding Indians
and force the fighting. When the trulls
get fresh don’t camp, hut push on.”
A petition Is in circulation to aid in
sending a representative to Washington
to show the true status of Indian affairs,
and is being generally signed.
Secretary Guy aril In Kunsus.
Lawrence, Kan., June 9—The Bay
ard banquet last night wa* served In the
large skating rink. Over 200 guest# were
present, among whom wen. Senator
Plumb, Chancellor Llppincott, ex-Gov.
Olick and lion. (j. W, Blair. Ex-Gov.
Robinson presided.
Secretary Bayard, In the course of bis
remarks, said the whole energy of tho
preseut administration would be directed
to the betterment of the entire country,
without sectionalism or distinction of
any kind.
Small-I’ox Aboard a Steamer.
Nkw York, June 9.- The steerage pas
sengers of the steamer Weser, numbering
88T, among whom small-pox aids ita ap
pearance, were all taken off n a barge at
quarantine this morning und transferred
to Ward's Island. The ste-amer will lie
thoroughly oieuued and fumigated before
being allowed to come up to the city.
Trial of Cotton Swindlers I logon.
Dallas, Tex., June 9.—The trial of
Joseph Lowensteln, for complicity in the
oelebrnted cotton swindling cases, began
yesterday in the District Court. A
former trial resulted In a hung jury.
Baum, who reoently died In a Canada
prison, was about to he extradited for
trial cm tbe same charges.
Arrested for Murder.
Atlanta, June u — “Bud” Moody and
Elijah Rogers, two notorious moonsnlners
of Campbell oouu tv, nave I wen arrested
for the murder of James Mapp. a revenue
agent, several months ago. ilapp’s dead
body was found only yesterday.
KLOHIDA’S CONVENTION.
ITK SESSION COMMENCED AT
TALLAHASSEE YESTERDAY.
Hon. Hamuel Pasco Unanimously Klee! -
•and President— Kyery GlMa, Condition
end Interest Represented In the As
semblage--The Convention Adopts
Resolutions of Hympathy to Gov. Ferry
and Adjourns TUI To-day.
Tallahassee, Fla., June 9,—The Con
stitutional Convention was called to
order by ex-Gov. Bethel, the delegate
trom Key West, and Judge Maxwell, of
Pensacola, was chosen temporary Chair
man. lie took the chair and delivered u
few well chosen ami Uuiely remarks.
Judge Love, of Quincy, nuinluuted lion.
Samuel Pasco as permanent President.
The roll was called ami every vote was
oast fqr Pasco, who wa h escorted to the
chair by a select committee, aund thuu
deriug applause. lie delivered an excel
lent and patriotic address.
Mr. Reynolds, of Polk county, was
elected Secretary, and Mr. Thomson, oi
Alachua, Sergeant-at-Arins, without op
position.
(ten. Young spoke feelingly of the
death of Gov. Pern's daughter at Pensa
cola, aud the convention adopted a reso
lution of sympathy with the Chief Exec
utive in his domestic affliction, and, as a
further mark ol respect, the convention
adjourned until to-morrow.
THE PRESIDENT OK THK CONVENTION.
Hon. Samuel Pasoo, I’resident ot the
convention, w as horn in London. England,
and when quite young was brought to
Massachusetts by "his parents. Alter at
tending the common schools of Boston
and Charlestown he entered Harvard,
graduating with honors at that renowned
institution of learning in 1838. In 1839
he came to Florida to accept the
appointment of Principal of Waukeenah
Academy, in Jefferson county. He served
through tho olvll war as a private in the
Confederate service. At the close of tire
war be returned to Florida, and was soon
after elected Clerk of the Circuit Court
fpr his adopted county. Alter thorough
preparation, he was licensed In practice
law, and by his ability and persistent ap
plication has built up a large practice,
lie takes a high stand among the leading
lawyers of the State.
For eight years he has been Chairman
of the Democratic Male Executive Com
mittee and is a member of the Democratic
National Committee.
At the Pensacola Convention in June,
1884, he was one of the three men balloted
for as a candidate for Ihe Governorship;
but withdrew, and on his motion (4n.
Perry was unanimously nominated. In
1880 he was chosen Presidential
elector and led his ticket.
He has long been one of the most promi
nent and influential men in the State, and
was elected to tbe convention without on
position in a county which has hitherto
given large Republican majorities. His
übiltty, aptness and rigid Impartiality
made ldra eminently qualified for this high
position.
THE PERSONNEL OF THE CONVENTION-
The members ol the convention, as a
whole, are a fine-looking body of men, pos
sessed of more ability, learning and ex
perience than any legislative body us
semhltd In this State in many years.
Among the delegates arc a score or more
of the most prominent and trustworthy
men in the State. Florida Is compara
tively anew Stale, and n very small pro
portion oi the delegates are na
tives. Every class, condition and
interest is properly and ably represented
In this supremely important assemblage.
Included in tbe list aro original settlers
who generally represent the cattle and
tanning interests, the progressive and
modernized planter, the Immense ship
ping and lunilier trade, tbe railroad and
internal improvement companies, the
medical fraternities, the teachers, editors,
attorneys, judiciary, merchants, manu
factories, laborers, mechanics, and last
but not least the immigrants, who have
been in the State lust long enough to exer
cise the elective franchise.
The people and the Commonwealth are
to t>e congratulated upon the selection ol
such an able and representative body of
men to undertake the delicate and danger
ous task of framing an organic law. Not
withstanding the fact that this fine body
ol men have the entire confidence of the
people, it is safe to say that all will
breathe more irpely when" this Important
work is completed, for all appreciate the
possibility or an instrument (icing framed
Which will be even less adapted to the In
terests of the conflicting sections than the
present constitution.
THE EXCHANGE REDOUT.
The Movement of Cotton mm Compared
With I.ant Year.
New Orleans, Juno 9. -The Slay
report of the National Cotton Ex
change of America gives the cotton
movement of the United States for tbe
nine months ending May ill, ISSS, com
pared with tho preceding season, us fol
lows:
ISW. ISSI,
Jin if it.
Port receipts .t.B.u.z'Si j.veHjtft
Total overland shipments Oai.llo 9t:,,uL
of which to mill. ... BM.SIO
Of which U> ports . . 807,885 3M H <t,
Of wliicn to Canada XU. ill) lk.ini
Is transit overland s,*2o 4,<WH
Total tukmgs Northern •pin
ners 1,108,110 1,4’W,!119
At a between ports S.ta* i.lto;
Export# to Great llritulii . 2,iW2 ft l.llli.ijiN
Trance 1170.AS <1 44J1.4&1
Continent ao<l channel vsj.4‘4 n0n,144
Total exports 8, e.7*i 8,5 w .v7;i
Stock at united Ntstcs port*. 4U.W4 IWI.IIM
Spinner’* takings for Mav. tn SOI B .888
Overland shipment* f- rtl iy Itt.sH 2S,i M
Car Builder* In Convention.
Fortress Monroe, Va., June The
nineteenth annual convention of the Mus
ter Car lluild- rs’ Association begun it*
session at tbe Jlrgeia Hotel this morning.
There was a large attendance of enr
builders from all parts of the United
States, reprcoeotlng au aggregate of 175,-
0(g) cars. __
A North Brute Lynched.
Jacksonville, Ki.a.. June . John
Evans, a negro froui tbe convict oatnp
near Live Oak, hruiully assaulted ot aged
woman named Redding on last Wednes
day. Yesterday’NX) citizens want to the
('amp, and, lifter having overpowered Hi
guard, took Evans away and lynched him.
• Fell from tlir Ho. oiul Hiory,
Columbus, Ga., June D.—Geo. Cooper,
it oarpsnter. while working on (V. J.
Watts’ residence tn course ot erection,
fell from tbe second story to tbe ground,
receiving Injuries which are serious but
not fatal.
IjOCIIKtH lu misMiurl.
Alton, 111.. June 9.—Ymmg
In imuieuse nu in hors are beginning to ap
p.Hi in Missouri at a prut opg>o*ite this
city. They seeui to t>e coming out of tbe
earth, and thousands of thorn fall Into tbe
tabes and rivers jind are drowned. ,
THK (’HOLE HA IN HP AIN.
On the laerowo In ilfxilrui— Fortjr-Ouv
Oases at Csilellos.
Madrid, June 9.— Despite tho repeated
denials of tho authorities, it is known
that there have been 11 cooes of Asiatic
cholera in this city and 2 deaths front that
disease.
Cholera has also broken out in (Jadel
lon de la Plana, where there have been 41
coses.
Honor Romero y Robledo, Minister of
the Interior, bos resigned in ceusoquunce
of his pious for improving the sanitary
oouditlon of the couutry having been dis
regarded.
There were eight suspected cases of
cholera reported here yesterday. There
was also u rumor that" four deaths bed
occurred from tho same disease,
iu the Cortes Seuor Romero y it j bit do,
Minister of the Interior, made a statement
which confirmed Ihe truth of the
report oi an outbreak ot clioi
®rfl in Valencia. Ho denied,
however, that any authenticated case of
cholera hnd yet appeared In Madrid. “The
government,” said the Minister, “would
reudopt the extraordinary precautionary
measures taken during the outbreak of
the disease fn 1884, when it erected laza
rettos and established cordon* of troops
for the purpose of isolating the districts
iulected.”
The guardia civile have evacuated
their barracks owing to the breaking out
el cholera there. Of lour cases in the
Darruoks three proved lutui. The men
are uow encamped in a village ou tho out
skirts of tho city. Measures are being
takeu to thoroughly turn unto and disln
teot the barracks, also all private) houses
in which cholera bus made its appear
ance.
There wore seven fresh omen of cholera
In Valencia yesterday. All ]>craotiß ar
riving in Vsh uoia by sea are subject to
three days’ observation, and all persons
wishing to leave the city must show a
properly attested certificate of gw>d
health. All persons arriving from towns
where there are cholera cases are prompt
ly sent to the lazarettos.
Dr. Gnbbtn, of the English army, has
arrived here to examine Dr. Ferrsn’s sys
tem of inoculation to prevent cholera.
Further cases of cholera have appeared
here, which the doctors suy are sporadic.
l-’KOM CENT UAL AMEHICA.
Guatemala’s Neutrality to Wipe Out
lievulallon.
La Libicrtad, June 9.— The rebel Me
nendez occupies Bunia Ana, (Jhalchuapa
and Atiquesava with a strong force. The
Monendistu Gen. Rivas has twice been
driven out of Cojutoprquo, which place is
now occupied by the national troops.
Rivas, however, remains in olose prox
imity, threatening an attack. The nation
als have a large force under arms.
A battalion of Nicaraguans crossed
the river I-empa yesterday, and another
battalion is marohiog on Ooatepequo.
Everything hinges on the attitude of Gua
temala, which country Menendez asserts
wlli assist him. In which easu ihe whole
of Central America will become involved,
if Guatemala remains neutral, the Han
Salvadorian Government will probably
overpower the revolutionists within a
fortnight.
Bogota, Juno 9.—The Colombian forces
have suppressed Ihe Insurgents at all im
portant points. Confidence in the govern
ment is restored aud business prospects
are improving.
AN IMBHOBAULK S4TOKY.
What a Coptic Ha.vs He Witnessed at
the Fall of Khartoum.
London, June 9.—A dispatch from
Cairo says: “Borne excitement has been
created here among Ihe English officials
and residents by tho arrival of a Coptic
merchant from Khartoum. He states
that he witnessed the capture of Kbar
tonm, and that immediately after tho
massacre of the garrison El Mahdl de
manded tbe head of Gen. Gordon for a
trophy, but ids warriors produced tbe
head of the Austrian Consul. Mr. liansal.
When tho mistake was discovered a
second search was mu<!<- for Gen. Gordon,
but tbe Mahdi’s followers were unable to
find any trace of the hero of Khartoum.
They found several other Europeans, but
tio d's-uments were found on their clothes
to show that either of thorn was Gen.
Gordon. The Coptic says that it is nossi
ble tliut Gen. Gordon, seeing that all was
lost, may have escaped south.”
Lord Coleridge's Heltleuieut.
London, Juno 9. It was announced
to-duv that the term* of settlement of tbe
slander ease of Mr.Charles Warren Adstiis
against Lord Coleridge have at Inst been
an aimed a* follows: The lxird Chief Jus
tice settles an Income of £OOO pounds a
yenr on his (laughter, Miss Mildred, on
the occasion of her tnarrlngo to Adams,
and all legal disputes arc to he referred
to arbitration.
In the conference attending the com
promise of tbe libel suit, Bernard Cole
ridge. the defendant’s son, stated that the
letter ho had written to his sister Mildred,
and on which Adams based his libel suit
of lust year, was written In confident
snd wa* based on stuteinent* to him by
other persons, and which |*e believed at
the time. Lord Coleridge said that at, no
time hnd lie Intended. In the letter* on
whluh the present suit was brought, to
cast uny rflcetlon on ids daughter, Who
bo declared would bo re stored to the
same position tn bis household sho would
have occupied If the law suit had never
been Inaugurated.
Ttie Evaciintlon of I’einJJeh.
London, June 9,—A dispatch from 31u
jou savs: “The evacuation oi l’andjeh by
the Russians creates a good impression
slicing the Afghans. Forage Is Scoroe.
The British BounJary Commission is
about to move. Toe Ameer of Afghanis
tan will divide his army into three Corps,
to tie stationsd at Herat, Boikll iu.fi Cau
duhar.” ________________
The Austrian Elect lona,
Vienna, .June 9,—Three hundred and
twenty of the 3WI deputies to the Roll:lis
ts! h have already been returned from the
present Austrian elections, of tl|*:iji)
the government parly have elected M 7,
the German Liberal party 132, and 21
others have been elected by combined po
litical elements of diffurent kinds.
The IVsiMXsCblnese Treaty Signed.
Baris, June 9.—M. de Freyelnet, the
French Minister of Foreign Affair*, In tho
Chamber of Deputies this evening con
firmed the announcement that the treaty
oi peace between France and übina had
been signed at 4 o’clock this afteinoou at
Tien Tsln.
The Guards In Alexandria.
Alraandkia, June It is under
stood taat the Ouatd* will remain here
until the French reinforcements for Ton
quln have passed through tu Havz canal
sod the French fleet have lett Egyptian
orators.
I FBICK *IO A YKAK. I
i 0 CENTS A COPY. ]
A FKABFUL WATERSPOUT.
OVER2OO LIVEB LOST IN PUEBLO
(TAR ANT A ALONE.
The Waters Klse 48 Feet in a Few Min.
uten -The CMy at Gn SUM Junto Flooded
A Panic Unused in a Theatre and
Mauy People Fatally Injured— Iloare
Broken Open and Houses Inundated.
Kl I’aho, Tex., JtinoH.—A waterspout
hurst yesterday about eight league* from
Lagos, Mex., In the mountains, near the N
dividing lines of Guanajuato aud Jalisco.
Alieaily 100 lives are reported lost, and
the tearful list may be swelled still larger
when all the details are known. A great
many houses were swept away.
Further particulars of the feaiful water*
spout which burst near Lugos, were re
celved here to-night The loss of life
proves to be greater than at first reported.
At Pueblo (mamota the rushing waters
in u few minutes rose to u height of
twenty-five feet. This greut ffistd swept
everything before it, and in that pises
alone over 2CO lives were lost. Great dis
tress prevails along the entire valley, and
Immediate relief is greatly needed. I’ar
tion lure lYom other points have not yet
been reoeivod.
The large city of Guanajuato was flood*
til also by u tremendous waterspout
which ilid fearful damage. The water,
spout hurst at a (Hunt about u mile übovo
the city, aud in a few minutes water to
the depth of six feet covered the very ceu
tro of the city.
A complimentary amateur perform
ance in honor of Governor and ex-i’rwsi
dent Gonzales was in progress at tho
time. Tho theatre was crowded when
the alarm was sounded at about 10:30
o’clock. A panic ensued in the theatre.
The ladies fainted aud all seemed frenzied
with fear. Kvcry cue rushed for the door,
trampling tho weuk under foot. Tho
scene was Indescribable. Many persons
were fatally Injured.
Tho force ol tne flood down tbe streets
broke open many disirs. The office of the
Singer Hewing Machine Company had six
feet of water In it. and many other build
ings suffered likewise.
The dsmage Is over sloo,ooo. The prin
cipal sufferers are O’llregon ,k Cos.,
Lorenzo Marquez, and the Singer Hewing
Machiue Company. It is not yet known
how many lives were lost.
AN IOWA CYCLONE.
A Storm of Thirty Minutes Damaged
Dubuque :!<>, oqq.
Dubuque, la, June 9.—On Sunday
a cyclone, with a heavy rain and haij
storm, struck us lute at night, oomlug
from tho west. The school house was
picked up sml smaebed to atoms; tho Ht.
Paul Company’s warehouse, with 1,500
buvhels of grain, was blown over on the
railroad track; lumber was blown all over
the towu uud through windows, some
pieces going through dwellings; u number
of dwellings, one of them of stone, were
ruzed to the ground; the German church
was moved off its foundation and warped
Imdly; the sorghum mill was completely
wrecked; about twenty barns were de
molished, and all the store fronts in tho
business part of the town were demol
ished by flying timbers. The wind blew
loaded curs from the track. Tho storm
raged shout thirty minutes. The loss will
resell SIIO,OOO. '
A DIAMOND THIEF CAUGHT.
Arrested In M lUnrd’s Hotel—Bald to be
a XsTAunah Man.
Washington, June O.—A well-dressed
man and woman, who registered as “F.
M. Stanley and wife, Savannah,” engaged
a suite of rooms at Willard’s Hotel and a
single parlor at the Kbbitt House a few
days ago. To-day he visited the diamond
store of Jacob* Bros., on Pennsylvania
avenue, and selected a handsome diamond
cross and naked that it be sent to bis
rooms at the first named hotel for his wife’s
inspection. The Jeweler suspected the trick
ana put detectives on the man’s track,
lie was arrested to-night while eating
dinner at, tbe hotel, ami while under ar
rest endeavored to swallow a forged check
for $l5O on n prominent clothing firm In
this city. Jin gave an assumed name of
Tom Jones, but he is thought to he an ex
pert hotel snd diamond thief, and is prob
ably the man wanted in Nurfolk, Va., for
a recent large robbery there. He is said
to be a Savannah man.
FOU THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
I American Artlt* (tlv* a Concert Before
a Distinguished Audience.
I.on don, June 9. —Tbe American con
cert in aid of the sick and wounded Brit
ish soldiers of tbe Knudan campaign, was
given this evening In St. James’ Hall, and
was a grand success. All the artists were
Americans. The professionals included
Marie VanZurdt, Mrs. Antoinette
Sterling, Miss Gertrude Griswold,
Miss Nettie Carpenter, and Miss Adelaide
Detcbon. Among tbe umateurs were
Mundevillo, Lady Randolph Churchill,
and Mrs. Ronalds. Ths I’rlnce and Frin
cess of Wale*, tbe Duke and Duchesa of
Edinburgh, Mr. aud Mrs. Phelps and most
nf the leaders of larndon society were
priwenr. The l’rlnoe of Wales anil Min
ister t’hclpi, bad it lougand pleasant chat
behind the scaurs.
< M'urigomei* in Session.
('ll to AGO, June 9.—Tho Grand l/xlge of
Orwnganieii, attended bv representative*
ol nearly every subordinate lodge In the
ununtrv, Isiguo its fifteenth annual ses
sion here to-day. in the course of its dr
lllieralions the bslse adopted a resolution
prolestlug against the introduction of
Gutbolio form* of worship In tbe schools,
a# it is claimed was being attempted in
New York and I’blladelphis. A resolu
tion or sympathy for (lea. Grant was also
adopted,
iHscusMlng Drummers’ Huggsgc.
Chattanooga. Jane 9.—The general
pansei.gqr agstus of the Southern trunk
lines are la wwsioii In this city tn consider
some plan to provide for this liability of
railroad# lor urummurs’ bsggogs. The
meeting was prompted bv a suit fur |40,-
boo Draught against the t/mlsvills and
Nashville for destruction of this clu*s of
baggage by tbe burning of this company's
depot Iu Nashville.
Killed I’v Ills Brother.
El. Barg, Tex , June 9. Yesterday
morning utGnauujuiato, Henor I’lpechteio,
a lawyer, wu* stabbed to death by hts
brother. A woman whs the csune. The,
Bits.’uhico family Is one oi the first In the
olty. Tbe murderer and woman ore In
Jail.
Going Intel (lie htn'l Dustiness.
YouNGhiow n, 0., Jane 9.—Tbe Iron
manufacturers of this city have drol led
to gu Into tbe steel buslnes* extnusivoiv,
and will put tn an immense plant to eul
•Unite the iron In the mltls.