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\ J. B. KBTILL, Editor and Proprietor. j
ri'RITAN WINS TIIE CUP.
crVESTA OUTSAILED TO LEE
Ward in a close kace.
lne Victory Won br One Minute and
Eight Seconds Corrected Time, and
TWO Minute* and Nine Seconds Actual
Time— The Race as Bretty as a Picture.
v K w- V ORE, Sept. 16.—“ The cups stays
ln\merlea,” said ex-Commodore James
ii Smith, as the Puritan’s mainboom
t.issed the finish linooffScotland lightship
u'-tlay, after the closest contest ever
iaiicil on any 40-mlle course. The Oenes
ta "as beaten 1 minute and 38 seconds
-orrectud time, and 2 minutes and 9 sec
on jg actual time. The course was 20
Ics to leeward and return from Scotland
lightship, the wind being west-northwest.
r^() v ai ;ts were sent away on an east
southeast eourse dead before the wind. In
this run the English cutter beat the Ame
,cau g ioop 1 minute and 21 seconds. From
|j, eR . to the finish they made but one
short tack ol a mile and two long legs of
] ami lu miles respectively, in half a gale
o( wind, which canted to north-northwest
sor" after the “outer mark” was turned.
j„ this work the Puritan gained 3m. 30s.
I from point to point.
THE START.
yo time was lost in preparations. When
the judges’ boat arrived off Sandy Hook
tiio Genesta and Puritan were both seen
under weigh close up to Scotland lightship,
•v starting point. As soon as M. R.
Scbuyler, representing the Genesta on the
t’urnan, was put on board the latter yacht,
ami fleet ' apt. Robert Carter boarded
tile (it uesta to do a similar duty tor the
Puriian people, tho tug Scandinavian,
in uhsrge of S. Y. Lippincott and Mel
iwas sent away to log out a twenty
mile course east-soutneast to the leeward,
„nd at 10:43 o'clock the committee boat
anchored, with the lightship bearing
smith-southwest, distant 150 yards. This
formed the imaginary line over which
Hie yachts wore to pass.
THE SPECTATORS.
At this time the steam yachts Electra,
Ctowana. Stranger, Coreair, Vision, Sen
tinel, I’oivma, ami Skylark had gathered
to the southwestjof the judges’ boat. The
summers Grand Republic, Taurus, Sirius,
H. T. Baya, and the Old Dominion line
steamship Richmond, their decks fairly
black with enthusiastic spectators, lay
close by, covered with flags.
The "breeze was lreshening every mo
ment, and the prospect of a grand race
to leeward, where the yachts could carry
ttte'.r spin oaken, was sufficient to create
t!it utmost excitement. When the pre
paratory whistle was given, at exactly 11
o’clock, the Puritan lay about a quarter
of a ml.- astern of the judges’ boat, hold
ing to the southeast with her spinnaker
boom flown to tne starboard, the main
slu-et hauled aft, and the jib sheet to
windward.
FINK SEAMANSHIP.
(nit minute before the starting whistle
was blown the Genesta came tearing
icm.-s the tug’s stern with the Puritan’s
bow on the port tack heading parallel
with tne line. .Those who were watching
the movements of both wore positive that
she would cross the line before the signal
was given, and breathlessly awaited the
h-miii. Just then the Puritan's rnain
ssieet was paid out, Capt. Crocker put her
helm down, and she came tor the line. So
linet. Umt the cutter's skipper calculated
ice nine ihat while the starting whistle
wa-blowing she shot across, ner crew
running her immense spinuaker alofL as
sin went over, and breaking it out in just
thirty seconds.
A PRETTY PICTURE.
Away .he flew to the leeward leading
hie lie -ion sloop by 45 seconds. Tne lat
te” t-'oiit' out her big balloon jib as she
' •-. u a I set her spinnaker lu a minute
ft i si a grand picture these two
'■upper yachts presented as they
away with their pyramids of
>“1"" white esnvass towering
moe their narrow hulls. All the
: e -i. an, yachts kept well to leeward of
i ■ v,n racers and the smaller ones were
i'-i ■ l to keep jmee with them. The
'* . so .liner Columbia joined the fleet.
* ! •i: 15, when off Sandy Hook. The ofli
ci&i time of the start was:
beuesta—llh. sm. 16s.
Puritan—Uh. 6m. la.
* lll Puritan soon began to close the gap
jMj” at the start. She kept directly in
j* 1 - sutageiiist’s wake until nearly up
tier, when she hauled out totheeast
jvi.d -.d that the Genesta eould not keep
" snd prevent her passing without
SJ'bmg.
U!K SKI 1 INC, OK HER SAILS.
11:3.5 o’clock she took in her balloon
'"•fsaii mol staysail, and at 11:46
H be liad passed out ahead of the
■ i about one-half a length. Her
" was not drawing well at this
neitaer was her mainsail, for the
" is, as an old sailor remarked, “at
* ' : am boom end.” Capt. Carter, of the
recogiii/ing this I act. took in bis
'aa.ser At It o'clock. gybed her main
-Mtcil lo i spinnaker boom and set
••••'•• c,e port side, all in live minute*.
, uiediali 1) drew ahead of the sloop,
h ’ ' ‘ !>1 “! "h iiour had passed her. This
, H ’ 1 n.it what wus coming whs
Greater 0n,,.
I ' I,K •> tier drawing ahkad.
1 \'■ 'Hi minutes iater the cutter was a
I , iHi ipr „ mtlo in tbe lead, with
K w spinnaker bellying out iu
n i’.. i-.- I, The Puri tan people
■ : although their spinnaker
,!i ''i"iiiK, mill she was steadily
! - !,M| ' i'ii. Down came the Ge
■ ;it 12:50 o’clock, the
, . 1 ’ * "I*• in a moment later.
■ * 5 t working topsail, but tlie
M ';' 11,1 "ibera. At 1 o'clock the
1 ' *J | i ,l, mki'r boom was lowered
■ <’ v<• r > tti Inx made snug lor a
H.,;. 'windward. The large ptis-
K. 1 ; , llth •‘ml steam vai-hiH had gatb
in- niter murk, and all eyes were
H,,' ,w ° boats as they came
I'.' • '••“nit. All thought then that
■: ' as the Winner. The official
■ , , ‘‘"Ui'llng wan:
■ 1‘.,,‘ —’!*• sin. SOU.
■ l ill. 7m. an.
|fl '’'"Hi AS SUK ROUNDED.
1 " boat, with her main sheet
■i i. ‘ , " n - f.vhil * she rounded, anil
Hr , , " “Her she was close hauled on
i 1,1 <“ck, standing to tbe south-
Bur ur "an made a wido turn
■ ,i >i her lurther to tho leeward,
■ ' t .'lainencod the grand struggle
Hun., miles to windward.
Hair “ten lug clouds appeared ill tbe
■ u. l"e*ulng more wind for tho
■.'u , 1 'irltan went about first at
i .' K -“id the Genesis a nunute
■ h'c ... ' ‘ rocker thought It prudent
■"D-., , * unUn ’ B topsail at 12:05
itr. W|,H * WR s coming fast and
Hi,;,,..' '“"“i “Klyseawas fast rising
■ ' " yacht, plunged.
■ The a* 1 TIGHTENED.
■:' i,;:r n ‘ 1<;0 b lines on the Puritan’s Jib
Huch hnn!n.l5 <, \. when hauled taut, Tory
■ "“Proved tho set ol tha sail.
A SPITEFUL SQUALL.
Out from the northwest at 1:45 o'clock
came a spiteful squall of wind, whistling
through the shrouds of the boats, dashing
the green waves into foam, and sending
spray in 9heets high over the yachts to
windward. Those on the small
tugs were drenched with the
heavy seas that boarded them.
Everyone thought that tho cutter’s top
sail must come in. Down she went, keel
ing over as she felt the force of the squall
till her lee rail was lost to sight in the
“Smother” of the glittering foam; over
yet, till the water was washing up to her
skylights, amidships, and there was the
limit. Capt. Carter held her to her course
—then about north by east one-quarter
east, for the wind had hauled to the north
northwest—and she seemed to spring
through the choppy seas, which were
topped with seething “white caps” as far
to the windward as the eye could reach.
THE PURITAN MAKING EXCELLENT
WEATHER.
The Puritan was making excellent
weather of it at this time, and whs stead
ily “beating” up through the Genesta’s
lee. Just before she tacked up at 2:17
o’clock, she was full one-half a mile on
tneGeuesta’s lee bow. Instead of tacking
when she could have crossed the Genes
ta’s bow, she kept on, thereby, the com
mittee say, losing much valuable ground.
The Genesta, went about at 2:18 o’clock.
This stretch to the westward proved to be
the last one, as the wind favored the
yachts so that they were able to fetch the
finish.
GIVING HER A GOOD PULL.
When Capt. Crocker found that he could
easily fetch the lightship, he started the
sloop’s sheets and gave her a “good pull.”
She was then about half a mile on the
Englishman's weather quarter. He also
had bis main sheet started a trifle, but
was “pointing” very high.
SHARP TACTICS.
At 3:35 o’clock the Puritan kept broad
off and came “boiling” down for the Ge
nesta’s weather, evidently Intending to
“blanket” her. Capt. Carter, seeing this,
put the cutter’s helm down suddenly and
shot the Genesta into the wind across his
rival’s stern and took the windward posi
tion himself, although he lost fully 3m.
by the operation. Theie was a “luffing”
match lor a few moments, until
the Puritan got far enough ahead.
They were then—at 3:53 o’clock—about
3j4 miles from the fiuish. Tne water was
getting smoother every moment, while
the breeze continued strong.
CROSSING THE LINE.
The Puritan increased her lead steadily,
and crossed the finish line at 4:09:15,
while the fleet of steamboats gave her
arousing recoption, Mr. Forces and the
crew responding heartily. The Genesta
crossed the line at 4:10:39, only 2 minutes
and 24 seoonds behind her. The yachts
looked grand as they dashed across the
line. Both were taken in tow by the tugs
Sounds and I.uckenbaok. and oast off at
their Staten Island anchorage at 6
o’clock. The race was over and the
America’s cup was still retained on
this side of the Atlantic. In speaking of
the race ex-Gominodore James D. Smith,
who has seen every important race for
tiie last 30 years,said: “It was the grand
est race ever seen in the world, and if the
Puritan had been properly bandied she
would nave beaten the cutter more yet.”
THE ENGLISHMEN COMPLAIN.
Capt. Robert Carter said to-night that
Sir Richard Suttou and Sir William
Levinge said nolhingduring the race, but
watched its progress with interest.
Beaver Webb and Capt. Carter de
nounced the Puritan’s action in bearing
down upon them as “sharp
practice,” and say that it would
not he permitted if racing
In English waters. They think that she
tried to crowd them off their course. Mr.
Toms, of the regatta committee, and other
prominent yachtmen, said to-night that
it was folly to talk about “sharp prac
tice.” Capt. Crocker, “bore away” be
cause he held the windward position,
and in making his course to the lightship
was able to do so.
REJOICING AT THE CLUB.
There was great rejoicing at the rooms
of the New York Yacht club to-night. The
general expression was that the English
boat bad been fairly beaten with a wind
and sea that gave her all the advantages
she looked for. and that were it not for the
miserable way in which the Puritan was
sailed she eould have easily beaten the
Genesta by at least ten minutes
more limn the corrected time.
Captain, owners and others of the Puri
tan’s people left to-night for Boston. The
Genesta’s people take their defeat in good
part. It has beau deoided by the club
that the race for the Commodore’s cup
will take place on Sept. 18. The race for
the Brecton’s reef challenge cup will be
or. Sept. 21, and that, for the Cape May
challenge cup or. Sept. 26.
BOSTON’S INTKitKST.
Boston, Sept. 16.—Although interest
in tho Puritan (ienesta contest had not
abated at. all iu this ci y, It did not mani
fest itself this morning about the bulle
tin boards until after the announcement
of the start, in a short time after that it
was difficult to pass along the sidewalks
la front of the hoards, and the crowd in
creased aud overflowed in the roadway,
it was a very subdued gathering, how
ever, tor bulletin after bulletin showed the
Englishman In the leal, and wuen the
time of the run to leeward was put out
and hasty were rn ide.and the
result showed that the Puritan had been
outsailed, the prospect became gloomier
still.
GLOOM DISPELLED.
The gloom lightened wonderfully when
it was stated that the Puritan was pick
ing up, and the announcement an hour
after, turning the stake boat, that the
Puritan was leading was the signal for a
hearty rouud of cheers. It seemed taken
for grunted, then, that the white sloop
would be the winner, for a
bulletin soon after saving that
she was a mile ahead raised not
even a murmur. Still there was a gleam
of hope for the cutter’s friends when the
end drew sear aud It was seen thatshe whs
doing grand woik. Fiually, when tbe vic
tory was bulletined, there was one grand
shout ami tbe crowd dwindled away rap
idly. During the evening, although the
race was the leading topic of conversa
tion, no on# could be found who expected
any other result, although It was admitted
that the English boat was a worthy com
petitor.
Fears of Lynolitng.
Tiftoh, Oa., Sept. 14.—Au Item In the
News of to-dav stated that two of the ne
groes implicated in burning Sumner’s gin
house had been lynched. That is not cor
rect. They are at present safo In jail at
Irwinville, hut there is u very bitter feel
ing among our citizens, and fears are en
talnod that they will oe lynched.
Shot at the ifrong Man.
Do woe CiTr, Kan., Sept, 16.— Three
eowbeys met tbe Dos Oases stage south of
this city on Sunday, and began firing at
the passengers. One of the occupants of
the stage returned the fire and instantly
killed one or theoowbojrs. The two others
rode away.
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY,’SEPTEMBER 17. 1885.
GEORGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
Railroad* Denied tlie Right of Appeal'
ing from Commission Rates.
Atlanta, Sept. 16.—The Senate passed
the entire day considering the bill to
modify the power and authority of the
Railroad Commission. Mr. Falligant,
who had the floor when the bill was up
lor consideration last week, resumed his
argument at the opening of the session
and ooneiuded after speaking an hour.
His argument from beginning to end
commanded the undivided attention of the
Senate, and is put down as a fine presen-
of his side of this important ques
tion. When he had concluded Mr.Tigner
took the floor against the bill. He was
opposed to changing the present system,
and eould see no reason for complaint
against the commission.
.TORIES DECLARED INCOMPETENT.
Mr. Jordan also made an argument
against the bill. He believed that there
would he innumerable difficulties in the
way of presenting Uie case to a jury so
tnat it could properly understand all of
the important points that would have to
be considered in the triai of one of these
cases. The Senators iu these arguments
w T ero allow and great scope in debating the
measure, and during the speeches made
passed over a good deal of ground covered
in previous debates. On conclusion of
Mr. Jordan's argument the previous
question was called on. Mr. Mcßride’s
amendment, providing that railroads
after making rates shall submit them to
the Railroad Commission for tue purpose
of revision, and if the commission decides
that the rates are unjust the railroads
can then go into court and submit their
case to a jury. This was lost by a vote of
20 nays to 16 yeas.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day, the bill to repeal
the act prohibiting the sale of liquor in
Pike county occupied attention the greater
portion of the morning. A number of
speeches were made, prominent among
them being those of Messrs. Baker and
Gardner, of Pike, for the bill, and Mr.
Pringle, of Washington, against it. The
bill was lost.
This afternoon the House, sitting In
committee of the whole, considered and,
after much debate, defeated the bill pro
viding for the calling of a constitutional
convention.
KANDALI.TB TARIFF VIEWS,
The Article In Dixie Give* Rise to a
Controversy.
Philadelphia, Sept. 16.— A paper pur
porting to be a contribution from Hon. S.
J. Randall to the new Southern magazine
Dixie has been extensively republished in
Northern newspapers. Mr. Randall ex
pressly authorizes the statement that he
has written no such paper nor made any
ot her rooont address of ally sort on the
tariff question. If the article in Dix ie is
in any way of his authorship it is a com
pilation from his speeches in Congress.
“DIXIE’S” EXPLANATION.
Atlanta, Sept. 16.—The statement
made this afternoon through the Asso
ciated Press to the effect that Samuel J.
Randall denies the authorship of the tailff
article in the September number of Dixit,
the new Southern magazine published
here, created a sensation in this city. Af
fidavits from the Dixie company stale
that in June last Mr. Randall was re
quested by the editor of the Dixie to fur
nish an article on the tariff. In reply
to the request he sent, under his
frank as a member of Congress, an
argument on tariff reform. Turned pages
indicated the strongest points iu the
article, and as it was too long to repro
duce in full, the marked passages were
used. That the article was sent to the
editor ol Dixie for publication in the
magnzine is established beyond doubt,
and Mr. Randall’s own signature on the
envelope settles the fact that he himself
sent it. The Dixie company substantiate
these facts with documents and affi
davits.
POLITICS IN MAHVI,AND.
Democrats and Prohibitionists Hold
Mhlh Conventions on the Name Day.
Baltimore, Sept. 16.—The State con
vention of the Democratic party met at
noon to-day in this city. All tbe counties
were fully represented. J. Frank Turner,
of Talbot, bad no opposition for the nomi
nation for Comptroller, nor Spencer Jones,
ol Montgomery, tor Clerk of the Court of
Appeals. Resolutions were adopted in
dorsing tho administration of President
Cleveland, and reaffirming the platform
of the national convention of 1884. They
oppose the working or the present civil
service sytem, anil demand reform so
that subordinate positions shall not he
filled by persons opposed to the appoint
ing power. For laboring men trie right to
combine peaceably for their own protec
tion is reaffirmed.
THE PROHIBITIONISTS.
• For the first time in Maryland a State
convention of the prohibition party as
sembled here to-day, and the delegations
were larger than was expected. They
propose to contend for the Stale offices to
be tilled at the November election.
Ilonry Taylor, of Baltimore county, was
nominated for Comptroller, and the nomi
nation of a candidate for Clerk of the
Court of Appeals was left to the execu
tive committee. Tbe city convention will
nominate candidates for Sheriff and Reg
ister ol Wills, and distrlut aud county
conventions candidates for the General
Assembly. Resolutions against the sale
or aleohoilo liquors iu the State were
adopted.
LOIUNG’B F,X PEN DITCHES.
Comptroller Durham Directs the Insti
tution of a Suit.
Washington, Sept. 16. —Comptroller
Durham has forwarded a transcript of the
accounts of George B. Loring, late Com
missioner of Agriculture, to the Solicitor
of the Treasury, for the institution of a
suit for the recovery of about $20,000 of
government funds alleged to have been
illegally expended by Mr. Coring In the
purchase of seed, ettL, lor tbe Depart
ment of Agriculture. The sureties named
in Mr. Boring's bond are John A. luring,
of Boston, and Thomas Saunders of Hav
erhill, Maes. The amount of the oond Is
SIO,OOO.
Fourth Class Postmasters.
Washington, Sept Ho.— I The lollowlng
fourtn-efass Postmasters were appointed
todiiV l
In North Carolina—At Warrenvllle. F.
V. Parker; at Crossing, Wm. J. Trollln
ger- at Pensacola, Sander McMahon.
In Georgia—At Judson, Mrs. Mary L.
Russell; at Yorkvllle, Henry H. Clay.
In Mississippi—At Good Hope, N. B.
'Tn^Virginia— At Heathvlll#, Joseph
l’almsr.
A KNIGHT IN THE LISTS.
WITH A BEN FOR A LANCE HE
BIERCES A LAND HOARD.
His Vlxor Closed Till Popular Plaudits
Compel Its Raising— Hon. Temple
Houston the Daugbty Champion of
Honesty—Greer County Claimed by
the United States,
Galveston, Sept. 16. —Ever since the
publication, about a month ago, of an edi
torial in the Galveston Newt charging
the State land board with gross abuse
and neglect of duty In managing the
landed interests of Texas, the press of
the entire State has been engaged in a gen.
eral discussion of the land laws and their
execution. Gov. Ireland and other mem
bora of the land board have not been
without defenders. Among several anony
mous contributors on the practical appli
cation of the land laws was “Disinher
ited Knight,” whose scathing arraign
ment of the land board, supported by
numerous legal references, attracted
widespread attention.
A FEARLESS LANCE.
“Disinherited, Knight not only sus
tained the News in all its charges against
the government and land board in the
alleged matter of diverting several mil
lion acres ol school lands from their con
stitutional usage, but vigorously at
tacked the present State administration
and land board for their action In
patenting and leasing several hundred
thousand acres In Greer county while the
title to this county is in dispute between
the Federal government and Texas.
Greer county is situated between the
north and south forks of the Red river, on
the eastern border of the Banhandle, and
comprises 2,630 square miles of tertile
grazing lands.
CLAIMED BY THE UNITED STATES.
It has been claimed by the United States
as part of the Indian Territory, The joint
commission, which originally fixed the
Texas boundary, agreed upon the Red
river as tne boundary line, but it trans
pired several years ago that the commis
sioner on the "part of the United States
was ignorant of the fact that the Red
river, near the 99th meridian, diverged in
two great forks; hence the present
boundary problem is simply a question of
which fork is tjjje Red river proper.
THE VIZOR LIFTED.
In a lengthy and able review of the Greer
county land question published to-day,
“Disinherited Knight” lifts his vizor and
reveals Hon. Temple Houston, Senator
from the Banhandle district, son of Gen.
Sam Houston, first Bresident of the re
public of Texas. Senator Houston de
clares that if Greer county belongs to
Texas Its lands are by law dedicated one
half to the school fund and the other half
to the payment of the public debt; lienee
he maintains that the • atenung of 300,000
acres located with veteran certificates is
cleArly illegal; that, on theother hand, if
Greer county is school fund land, as the
land board holds it to be, they having
leased large sections, it cannot lie open to
location with veteran certificates, and
other leases or patents are worthless.
IMBECILITY AND VACILLATION.
“Imbecility and vacillation,” says the
Senator, “have characterized everything
the land board havedone. In tbelrfrantic
efforts to win popularity they have formu
lated a policy which is such a pinnacle of
stupidity that it at theeame time prevents
leasing and retards settlement.”
Regarding the Injustice to the present
occupants by patenting and leasing these
lands, Senator Houston invites Federal
intervention by declaring that “trampling
on prior occupants of these lands will
possibly result in Bresident Cleveland ap
plying ills boot to the base of tho spinal
column of these fresh gentlemen. No one
will be sorry for these speculators,” adds
the Senator, “but a fevz reflective people
will regret to see Texas lose the magnifi
cent province, which address and decent
patience could have obtained.”
A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
The State officials of West Virginia Dif
fer with a Federal Killing.
Wheeling, W. Va., Sept. 10. — The fol
lowing order issued by Gov. Wilson is ex
pected to cause trouble between the
Federal and State authorities:
"It Is the opinion ol the Executive De
partment of the State that when taxes due
from a railroad company, whether State,
county, dlstriot, or municipal, are under
the law certified by the Auditor and
Sheriff for collection they must be cop
lecteil In the manner directed by law.
That these, as taxes due by others, are In
no way subject to compromise by county
courts or other tribunals, either as to the
amount, time, or manner of payment.
The collection of taxes due the State by
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has been enjoined by the United
States District Court until Nov 1. If any
further attempt is made by that company
to effect a compromise with the county
authorities they are directed to notify the
Executive Department at once.’’
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad owes
tbe State $193,000 of hack taxes. Judge
Jackson, of the United Ktut"* District
Court, last week enjoined its colleotion
until Nov. 1, and forbade tbe State au
thorities to interfere with the oounty
officials. The attorneys say that this
circular is open contempt.
TWO KILIjKII BV A THEE.
Father and Sou Meet a Horrible Fate
Iu tbe Woods.
Nashville, Sept. 10.—An old farmer
named John Huger wood went into the
woods with his son yesterday to cut logs.
Not coming home a search party was or
ganized. The dead body of tbe old man
was found with bis head split wide open.
Near by was the almost lifeless body of
his son, who has since died, it appears
that while they were passlug through the
forest a dead tree fell, crushing both to
the ground with the übove results. A
faithful dog kept the bodies from being
devoured by hogs.
WISCONSIN NOT A DRUNKARD.
Twentjr-two Towns In the .State Vote to
Fut tho License at 8500.
Milwaukee, Sept. 16,—Report# have
lieen received here from 56 cities and
towns throughout the State on the result
of the license question. Of this number
22 carried S6OO license, 56 carried S2OO li
cense, and In only one town was the $350
fee adopted. The low license majority in
this city was nearly 16,000. Tbe result of
the eleottnns throughout tbe State Is a
great surprise to the brewors, as it was
not thought that a dozen place* would
adopt the maximum figures.
The Hoarse Tax Hill I’lwsed.
Berlin, Sept. 16.—The Bunriesrath has
passed the bourse tax bill, including the
provision that tbe bankers and brokers
snail be responaible lor the oolieotion of
tbe tax.
WHELAN RECOGNIZED.
Hl* Luck the Result of a Desire to Com
pliment Mr. Cleveland.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 16.—Our
Consul General at Monti eal telegraphed
the Secretary of State to-day that Consul
Whelan, of Fort Erie, Can., had been
recognized by the British government,
aud would get his erequator at onoe. It
Is understood that this action was taken
because Mr. Whelan was peculiarly
the Bresident’s appointment aud
that it wrs Intended as a
mark of courtesy to the new
administration. The relations be
tween the English government and the
government of the United States have
been closer than evor since tho dynamite
episode under the last administration.
Our Secretary of State, then, while offi
cially asserting the purpose o! this ooun
try to protect Its citizens lu all their
rights in all foreign oountrtes
as at home, explicitly assured the
English government that’our government
had no sympathy whatever with assassins
of the dynamite or any other Variety, and
would gladly do what it could to bring
them to justice. This was very satisfac
tory to the English government, which
has since then been peculiarly friendly to
our government.
PURE PATRIOTISM.
John H. Oberly, of Illinois. Superintend
ent of Indian schools, has declined thecol
lectorsbip ot the port of Chicago, prefer
ing nis present position, as he explains in
his letter, on account of its greater oppor
tunity for usefulness. His salary now
is $3,000. The salary of the collector of
Chicago is $7,000.
A RUSH FOR U 7.000.000 ACRES.
The Southern Kansas Railway Decision
Causes a Land Craze.
Toronto, Kan., Sept. 16.— The decision
of Judge Brewer, of the United States
Circuit Court, in the suit of the United
States vs. the Southern Kansas Railway
Company, declaring 27,000 acres of land
heretofore held by that company to he
wrongfully held and now part of the pub
lic domain, hns created the wild
est land excitement ever known
in this part of the State. As soon as the
decision was made known in Southern
Kansas men in buggies, in wagons, and
on horseback came in great numbers and
commenced staking off claims, saying
that Judge Brower’s decision declared
all lands heretofore held by the Mis
souri, Kansas and Texas railway to be
government land. They are building
shanties on many quarters and breaking
sod so as to perfect their claim. They
have even stuck their stakes and broken
ground on land# which were entered by
college script and patents for which were
on record before either the Santa Fe or
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railways
were organized.
THROUGH A RRIDGE.
A Train Not Flagged Up In Time to
Prevent a Frightful Orash.
Charlotte, Sept. 16.—A south-bound
freight train on the Richmond and Dan
ville road to-day went through a bridge
over Coddle oreek, fifteen miles from
Charlotte. Twenty-three box cars, with
their contents of merchandise, were to
tally wrecked, and two unknown men,
supposed to have been tramps, were
killed. Fireman James Davenport and
William Owens went down in the wreck
and were severely but not fatally injured.
A force of construction hands wre
repairing the bridge, and sent out a flag
to warn the approaching train. The
distance, however, wus too short. The
train being heavily loaded the engineer
could not stop it before reaching the
bridge, in attempting to stop the steam
chest on one side of the engine blew out.
Tho north-bound passenger train from
Atlanta lelt here this evening for the
North via Statesville and Salisbury. The
accident will delay travel for a day or
two.
LIVED THROUGH A TELESCOPE.
A Fireman Throw* Himself on the Floor
of n Tender unit Survives a Collision.
Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 16.—A bad ac"
cidunt occurred at 3 o’clock this afternoon
on the Norfolk and Western road 6 miles
west of Liberty. The third section of an
eastern-bound freight train ran Into the
second section, totally wrecking the
engine and throwing 15 ears from the
track. Three cars loaded with whisky
and cotton were burned, and a colored
brakesman was burled under the ruins.
The engineer jumped from the engine and
escaped with slight injuries. The escape
of the fireman wus marvelous, as he laid
down in the tender when he saw that the
accident was unavoidable, and although
the tender passed through several
wrecked cars he escaped unhurt. Several
of the train men were slightly injured.
SCARCITY OF MONEY.
The Greens’ Dunk Creditors Asked tor a
Further Extension.
Jackson, Miss., Sept. 16.—The second
payment of the Greens’ bank certificates
fell due to-day, hut was not paid. The
managers of the bank’s affairs say that
owing to tho scarcity ot money they have
been unable to negotiate the bank’s
securities except at a heavy loss, which
they would not do. They ask their credi
tor# to grant them further time or have a
receiver appointed to take the matter Into
hi# hands and realize all that Is possible
at present for their creditors. It Is more
than probable that the Greens will he
grant'd further time. Their original
debts when the hank tailed were $460,000.
This amount has been reduced to $214,000,
which the Greens claim they can and
Will pay if given sufficient time.
RAISED FROM SIO TO $4,000.
A Shrewd Swindler Victimizes a Bank
at Toronto,
Toronto, Bept. 16.—William Ityan (
who came here from Montreal two weeks
ago and opened a commission merchant's
oflloe, yesterday cashed at the Dominion
bank a draft for $4,600 of the Bank of
Ottawa on the Bunk of Montreal. It has
since been ascertained that the draft was
raised from $lO to $4,000. Byan also tried
to cash a forged draft for $6,772 at the
Imperial bark, hut the forgery was die
covered, and he left town. He is sup
posed to be one of the bank #wtndlers who
recently operated largely in Rochester
and other place#.
Sunday Labor in Germany,
London, Bept. 16.—The official inquiry
In to'the Sunday laboring in Germany,
has been nearly eompleted. Jt I# expected
that the report will advise against any
alteration m the present law# upon that
subject.
FERRAN’S V A COBS’K USELESS.
The French Medical Academy Decides
that the Spaniard Is a Humbug.
Baris, Sept. 16.—The French AoaUeinv
ot Mcdielne to-day discussed the report of
Drs. Ohautemesse and Rumrao on the
analysis made by them of Dr. Farran’s
cholera vaccine matter. The conclusions
arrived at in the report, which was
adopted by the academy, are that the so
called vaccine matter cannot afford pro
tection against cholera, and that the skin
Injections produce no choleraic phe
nomena.
TOULON AMBULANCES DISCONTINUED.
Toulon, Kept. 16.—'There was only one
death from cholera reported here last
uight. The ambulance service inaugu
rated at tho breaking out of the cholera
has been discontinued Fifty-three per
sons are under treatment for the disease.
SUCCOR FROM LONDON.
London, Sept. 16.—The Lord Mayor of
London has forwarded tho first Install
ment, 4-1,500, of the fund he recently start
ed fur the relief of the cholera sufferers iu
Spain.
QUARANTINING TRAVEL.
Alexandria, Sept. 16.—tn addition to
establishing lull quarantine against ail
1 Lilian ports the overland route from
Europe has been stopped. Bassengers
and mails must hereafter proceed via the
Suez canal.
THE RECORD IN ITALY.
Rome, Sept. 16.—During the past 24
hours there were 9 new eases of cholera
and 3 deaths from the disease reported in
Baiermo, 8 new cases and 7 deaths in
Hanna, and 1 new case and 1 death each
In Keggeo, Nell and Emilia.
SMALL-BOX STATISTICS.
Children Not Entering the HehooD of
Montreal.
Montreal. Sept. 16.—The official report
at the health office to-day showed 23 deaths
from small-pox in this city yesterday.
Forty-nine cases wore reported, oi which,
however, only 12 were authenticated.
Twenty cases are reported from St. Cune.
gonde. In one public school in tho east
end of the city, where there is usually an
attendance of 250 pupils, only 60 made
their appearance at the reopening this
month. The provincial board of health
has passed a resolution to prosecute
parents who send their children to school
while there is small-pox in their families.
There were 8 deaths from stnall-pox at
St. Jean Baptiste village yesterday.
It Kills H BOLITIOS.
Mr. Chamberlain Making a Triumphal
Tour In Scotland.
London, Bept. 16.—Mr. Chamberlain is
making a triumphant tour in Scotland.
He delivers an address at every stopping
plaoe. The villages which be is an
nounced to visit are decorated in his
honor, and addresses are presented to
him everywhere. The people greet him
with the greatest enthusiasm, and cheers
are given “for England’s future premier.”
In one of his speeches he announced that
ex-Bremier Gladstone had been restored
to health and would assume the leader
ship in the electoral campaign.
MOBLEY’S CRITICISM.
John Morley, speaking at Hackney to
day, advised landlords to embrace the
moderate proposals. The Chamberlain
proletariat, he said, would not long re
main quiescent. He denounced Mr. I’ar
nell’s protection tneorles. He declared
that separation would be disaster to Ire
land and disgrace to England. Short of
separation ho was willing to make the ut
most concession to Ireland.
EXPULSION OF THE POLES.
30,000 Already Driven from Prussia—
Treaty Rights to be Looked ITp.
Barih, Sept. 16.—Le Temps states that,
the number of Bolish expulsions from
Bosen, Brussla, Is 30,000. German mer
chants at Dantzlo have sent an appeal to
Berlin, In which they say that trade with
Bosen has been greatly affected by th e
action of the government, and that many
ot those who have been expelled are
debtor# to Dantzlo merchants. The
farmers of Bosen protest that
their localities are so deserted that
they have been unable to harvest the crops
and have been compelled to hire Polish
reapers, who return nightly over the fron
tier. The Galiciun Deputies In the Reieh
stath propose to question whether the ar
bitrary expulsion of Boles is not a viola
tion of the articles of the Vienna con
gress guaranteeing the rights of aliens
in Brussia.
WOLFF’S FRUITLESS MISSION.
A Possibility that the Sultan will Bend
a Commission to Egypt.
London, Sept. 16.—There is no longer
auy doubt of the failure of the mission of
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, the British
special Envoy to Turkey, as it is an
nounced to-day that Anglo-Turklsh joint
occupation of Egypt has been abandoned,
and that the Forte will consider the ex
pediency of sending a commission to ac
company Hir Henry to Egypt. It Is gen
erally believed that the Multan’s reason
lor not acceding to the terms offered by
the llrittsb Envoy is that ho feared that
Russia would forgot her promise# re
specting the treaty of Berlin in the event
ol an Auglo-Tiirkish alliance.
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RUSSIA SHOWS HER TEETH.
Austria Not to be Allowed to Take
Another Step In Her Balkan ticheme.
Warsaw, Sept. 16.—Tho semi-official
iiaztlle to-day calls the reception given by
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria at
Bosegot on Bept. 12 to the deputation con
sisting of 4447 prominent Bosnians and
Herzegovinians a comedy prepared and re
hearsed by Austria, and states that the
promises made by tho Austrian Emperor
on that occasion were but Idle words, as
Itusnta will not allow Austria to take
another step forward in her scheme relat
ing to the Balkan states until she pleases.
A PANIC IN SILVER
The Lowest. Point of the Century
Touched at Loudon Yesterday.
London, Bept. 16.—A panto prevailed
In the stiver market to-day, and price*
dropped to the lowest point that has been
touched In the present century. Indian
banks refuse to give more than 47, and
Indian exchange has fallen to Ml pet
rupee. The uncertainties of trade with
India is paralyzing the exportation of
Lancashire goods. The announcement
that Belgium had withdrawn her opposi
tion to the French proposal that the
Latin union be renewed until January,
7887. fajled to sunnort the market.
j BRICE #lO A VEAR. I
I 5 CENTS A COPY. j
THE CHINATOWN HORROR
SIXTY BODIES REPRESENTED
RY THE BOILED BONES.
Only the Remains of Celestials Dying
at Sau Francisco Put. In the Kettle at
that Place—Two Hkunks Kept to Coun
teract the Smell from the Corpses.
Ban Francisco, Sept. 16.—The disoov
ery yesterday afternoon of the terrible
practices of the Chinese in preparing the
bones of their dead fellow oountrymen fop
shipment to China, which has been car
ried oa under the very nose of the city
authorities, has created deep and Intensa
excitement. The knowledge that such w
mass of putrefaction was lying ex
posed in the very heart ofi
the city while, at the same time, tho
drainage and sewers of the city are
known to he lu a filthy condition, has cre
ated a feeling of fear for the health of the
city. After all the boxes containing tho
remains of dead Chinaman had been ie
moved to the morgue the Coroner was in*
terviewed in regard to the matter. H
stated that when he arrived at the cellar*
in which the bodies were stored, and tu
which the putrefied remains which bait
still to he boiled were lying, he set to-i
work to break open the boxes.
BIXTY BODIES.
There were some sixty bodies in all.
Each box contained a tin case, In whioii.
carefully wrapped In oil cloths were a.
number ot human bones. The stnalleß
bones and long strips ot skin wera
wrapped up in separate parcels and|
placed within the larger ones. On tha
outside of each was a label bearing
Chinese characters,, giving the name ot
the dead persons within, so that the re
mains could he Identified by the relatives
in China. After having opened several
boxes the Coroner conoluded to seize the
whole lot and remove them to the morgue.
Express wagons were called for the pur
pose. While the cases were being placed
In the wagons some ot them rolled off and
fell to the pavement, breaking open and;
exposing their contents.
TRODDEN UNDER POOT.
The crowd which had assembled, upon
learning the cause of the excitement,
jumped on the bones, and, in their indig
nation, trod them under foot. Holies
quickly interposed and the loading con
tinued without further Interruption. This
remains were removed to the morgue.,
Most of the boxes containing remains,
were, on examination, found to have comet
from cities in the interior of the State.
Tho remains were shipped from there toi
Man Francisco in common tea boxes.
Tnoee that come from the interior arai
boiled and prepared before shipment sot
that no odor is perceptible on the routes
Only those removed from Ban Fraticlse#
cemeteries have tho flesh still on thong
when brought for preparation to the cel
lar. It was the intention to have shipped
ail those on the steamer City of Fokin,
which sails Saturday next. It is rumored,
that the Chinese Six Companies will bring
an action against the Coroner for the re
moval of the boxes and remains.
LEAF OF TIIE FLAMES.
Six Million Feet of Lumber Burned at
Nashville.
Nashville, Bept. 16.— This morning a
fire broke out in the yardsof the Southern
Bump Company, and spreading rapidly
consumed 6,000,000 feet of lumber and the
mill buildings, Rhea & Sons’ grain eleva
tor, and the Indiana Lumber Company’*
yards. The gaa works and ice factory
were seriously threatened, but were
saved by hard work. The loss is estimated
at over $200,000. The insurance is $lOO,
000, principally In foreign companies.
GLASM WORKS BURNED.
Syracuse, N. Y.. Sept. 16.—The super
intendent of Fox & Co.’s limited glass
works, at Durhamville, Oneida county,
received a dispatch here to-night saying
that, tho works had been burned. They
covered three acres, and the loss I# es
timated at $150,000. The insurance I#
about $70,000. The original factory wa#>
built in 1844.
BURNING OF A PACKING HOUSE.
Elmira, N. Y., Bept. 16.—8. X. Metz,
ger A Sons' packing house was destroyed
by fire to-day. Tho loss is estimated at
$50,000. It wus insured for $45,000. Tho
building was located outside the fire limit*
and could not be saved. The engine#
could get no water.
SPAIN'S BIG FOES.
England Advises Alfonso to Hubuilt ta
Arbitration.
London. Sept. 16.—The statement la
made to-day that England does not intend
to support Germany in tier claims respect
ing the Caroline Islands, but offers to
mediate with Spain fora settlement of tho
question.
The Time* to-day, commenting on the
report that Spanish officials feared that
England would force Spain hi agree to tha
terms of the rejected commercial treaty
by threatening not to recognize the claim*
of Spain to the Caro iim islands, says:
"England has done nothing lurther than
to officially rotify Spain of her adherence
to the note of 1875, and advise her to agree
to Geruiauv’s proposal to submit the
question to an arbltrer.”
It is semi-officially denied that the Mar
quis of Salisbury has offered to Intervene
in the Carolines dispute.
Kir Francis Ford, the new English Min
ister to Spain, gone to Madrid in October,
FORTIFYING PASAOKS.
Madrid, Sept. 16.—The commandant of
the province of Guipuzcoa has been or
dered to press forward tho work of forti
fying Pusages. A chain of torpedoes
will be laid off the sea shore from
Pasages to Point Sebastian, a distanced
three miles.
JUMBO KILLED.
A Freight Train Runs Down the Fa*
luous Elephant Near Ht. Thomas.
Bt. Thomas, Ont., Bept. 16.— Jumbo,
the $300,060 elephant, was kilted on the 4
Grand Trunk Air line-traek, half a iplla
east ol here, last night. Ills keeper waa
leading him along the track when a,
freight train came up behind nnnotlewt
and ran him down. He was Injured so
badly that he di**d In 80 minute*. The
trick elephant, Tom Thumb, was also in
jured, ins legs being broken.
Illack Finite na Guerilla*.
Parih, Sept. 16.—Tonquln advices re
ceived to day state that ttte Black Flag*
are preparing for an active guerilla war
on the French troop*, and will soon begin
aggressive operations unless terms are
made with them.
Two Cruiser* Dvr Kumkla.
Bt. Petersburg, Bept. 16. -The JVo
voeti states that tbe Russian Admiralty
has ordered two fast cruisers to be built
at Copenhagen.