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indorsing President Cleveland’s admin
istration.
THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
A State Executive Committee was ap
pointed, as follows:
First District—George A. Mercer, of
Chatham, and A. A. Crawley, ol W are.
Second District —0.15. Stepbens, of Ter
rell. and \V. A. Harris, ot Worth.
Third Distriot—\V. 11. Kimbrough, of
Lee, and A. S. dies, ot Houston.
Fourth District—V. C. Uedd, of Musco
gee, and M. B. Wilkerson, of Coweta.
Fifth District—W. D. Ellis, ot Fulton,
and T. J. Tilley, of Rockdale.
Sixth District—J. A. Hunt, of Pike, and
H. B. Kidley, of .tones.
Seventh District—l). B. Hamilton, of
Flovd, and J. E. Shumate, of Whitfield.
Eighth District —Hamilton M Whorter,
of Uirlelhorpe, and John T. Osborne, of
Elbert.
Ninth District—T. E. Winn, ot Gwin
nett, and R. H. Bato r, of l.umpkin.
Tenth District—T. .)• McElinurray, of
Banks, and J. A. Robson, ot Washington.
The chairman of .the ocnvention, as ex-
Dfficio chairman of the State Committee,
was authorized to appoint the members
kl large at his leisure.
MAKING THE AGONY SHORT.
The convention adopted a resolution in
structing the state Committee to request
that primaries and mass meetings in
Gubernatorial elections be held in all the
counties on the same day.
A resolution offered by D. P. Hill, of
Paulding county, indorsing the Railroad
Commission and recommending a national
commission, was defeated by adjourn
ment sine die.
Mr. Hill claimed that the campaign
was touglit on this issue, and insisted
that the party go on record on the resolu
tion, but the convention took a different
view.
A jft
GEN. JOHN B. GORDON
was born in \\ aiker county, Oa., Feb. (i,
18152. His lamily is of Scotch descent.
He was educated at the University of
Georgia, hut did not remain at that insti
tution to graduate. He wanted to get
married, it seems, and did not want to
wait until he graduated. He studied law,
but did not give much atteutiou to that
profession. He turned his attention to
business, and became interested iu coal
mining iu North Alabama. lie bad a
great liking lor politics, however, and al
most every campaign ot any importance
iouud him on the stump.
At the time that Georgia passed the or
dinance of secession he was in Millrdge
ville, and when Alabama went out of the
Union he was at Montgomery. He raised
a cavalry company for "the Confed
erate service in Jackson county, Ala
bama. wnere he was engaged
in coal mining. There was no demand
for cavalry at that time and so he formed
an infantry which was at
ed by the Governor ot the State. This
company became known as the “Raccoon
Roughs.” ’1 his company became a part
of the Sixth Alabama regiment, of w iich
Cant. Gordou was elected Major, subse
quently Lieutenant Oolouel, and, in 18ti2,
at Yorktown, Va., Colonel.
Tbe current number of the Southern
Cultivator contains quite an interesting
aketen ot Gen. Gordon’s career as a sol
dier. It says that the tirst serious en
gagement in which his regiment part ici
pat and was that ol “Seven Pines,” where
it made a glorious record. More than
two-thirda of the command are said
to have been killed or wounded.
The Lieutenant Colonel, the Ma
jor ami the Adjutant were among
the former. The horses of the
mounted officers were also kill and, that
ridden by Col. Gordon being tbe last to
tall. The heaviest fatality occurred w hen,
having taken the Federal bieastworks,
the regiment was ordered to drive ttio
enemy Irom a dense swamp, strongly for
tified bv temporary barriers of fallen
trees. It was while gallantly leading
this charge that Col. Gordon’s horse was
fatally shot and soon after fell under him
in tbe midst of a heavy musketry lire of
the opposing torces. His escape from
death was most remarkable, us out of 000
men 890 were killed or wounded, one
company of lorty members having only
ten survivors.
In the seven days’ battles around
Richmond, and the Malvern liill conflict.
Col. Gordon command* and Bodes’ brigade
mid ied the desperate charge upon the
Federal batteries tor a halt mile through
an open held, his troops being first in the
charge, iu consequence ot which his dead
were leit nearer tue enemy’s guns than
thoseot any other Confederate command.
His losses were very beavv In killed amt
wounded, yet the survivors readily ral
lied at the call oi their leader, and in ttio
tattle ol Boonsboro, or South Mountain,
be again distinguished liimseli at their
bead. Ren. Bodes, in his official report,
declared that Col. Gordon bundled Ujs
regiment in a manner he had never seen
equalled during the war; and Gen. D. 11.
Jiill reported that Col. Gordon, tiie Chris
tian hero, excelled his former deeds at the
Seven i’tnes and in the nattles around
Richmond. Gen. Hill said Ids language
was not capable of expressing a higher
compliment.
It was on the field of Sharpsburg, how
ever, that Gen. Gordon gave unmistakable
evidence of his great qualities as a sol
dier. Ju the disposition for the battle
Gordon’s regiment occupied a salient
place in the Confederate line. It was his
habit before taking tus men into action to
make a few remarks designed to set upon
their imaginations and raise their enthu
siasm. As Gen. P. H. Hill was ruling
along the line just before the tight began,
looking with evident concern at i Hr- wnis
portions of it, Guidon, anxious to
strengthen his men iu their determina
tion to hold their position, exclaimed:
“Gen. Hill, you need not fear for this por
tion oi the line; these men are going to
stay here.” The men caug it tbe spirit ol
the words and the assurance was curried
along the Hue: “Yes, we huve come to
stay.”
Immediately after the battle became
fierce and the slaughter appalling. Line
after line of the enemy was repulsed by
this heroic regiment, with a deadly lire
both on its front and right flank. Only
•lx men irom the whole right wing es
caped. Col. Gordon was twice wounded
early in the tight, two halls passiug
through his right leg, but be relu-cd to
leave tbe Held. Alt hour later he was shot
again, a ball passing through his left arm,
making a paiblul and terrible wound,
from which lie bled profusely. In
this shocked and weakened condition, an
other ball penetrated Ids should* r near
the previous wound, yet he refused to
leave the held, pro erring to stand by liia
few surviving comrades in the blondv
foment. But auon after a tilth bail struck
him, passing entirely through his left
! cheek and bringing him senseless to the
ground. The courage that had defied
death and kept tue field with five un
siaunched wounds was sublime; and too
cheracteis of heroic resolution were
written, clear and stern to the las:, in the
pale (ace stained with his own blood.
He fell near the enemy’s lines, but when
consciousness returned he managed to
get hack to nis men, and by them was
tenderly carried to the rear.
Co).Gordon was removed to Winches
ter, and it was several months before he
was considered out of danger. His noble
and devoted wile nursed him with a teu
derness and fidelity that finally won him
back, as it were, from tbe very mouth of
the grave. His heroic conduct had not
escaped tnc attention of the superior offi
cers, and in April, 1863, lie was promoted
to be a Brigadier General and placed in
command ot what had been known as
Gen. A. B. Lawton’s Georgia brigade.
His tirst exploit in this new position was
at Marye’s Hill, in front of Fredericks
burg, about a month later, w hen he retook
the heights by a brilliant charge.
In the outset of the Pennsylvania cam
paign, Gen. Gordon was with Ewell at
tne capture of Milroy’s forces in Win
chester. He crossed into Maryland aud
moved in front ot the Confederate army
on the Gettysburg,Yorkviile and Wrigbts
ville pike. Entering Y ork with his troops,
he found the population in great alarm,
dreading all manner of outrages, and tbe
women and children making prepara
tions lor tilgbt. But lie quieted their
fears by a touching little speech. He
soon returned to York and thence to
Gettysburg to take part in the great bat
tles fought there. Gn the arrival ol Early’s
division, he was sent to support Rhodes,
whose Jeft was being turned. He
saw his opportunity, and by a
bold and rapid charge broke the
line guarding tbe right flank ol
tbe Federal army, alter an almost hand
to-hand conflict, and then struck the (lank,
pressed heavily forward, brokeeveryttiing
in his front and turned the tide of battle.
“It was a most brilliant cnarge,” as
officially reported, aud the results showed
an amount of execution greater, perhaps,
than was ever accomplished iu similar
circumstances of the war by the same
number of men. Gordon lefton the field,
counted by the inspectors, more than 400
dead of the enemy.
It w as on the stormy lines of the Bnpi
dan that he performed his euief part in
history and achieved his great renown.
In the first day’s light he was iu a position
that drew all eyes upon him. On May 5
his command was on the pike leading
irom Orange Court House to Fredericks
burg. The Confederate troops in hislront
had been engaged some time, when they
were overpowered and torced to retreat
rapidly. Gen. Ewell rode up to Gordon,
who was quietly moving down the pike
at the head of his column, and said:
“Gen. Gordon, they are driving us; the
fate of tbe day depends on you.” Gordon
replied: “We will save it General,” and
immediately wheeling Into line, he told
his men what was expected of them, and
ordered them forward, riding in their
front. The charge w'as successful.
At Spottsylvania Court House, Gordon
was a conspicuous actor in one of the
most memorable and dramatic passages
ot the war. It was here that, put iu cum
in am! ol Early’s division (Early taking
command of A. P. Hill’s corps), he gave
the first check to the enemy advancing
after taking the salient held by Ueu'
Johnson; and it was here occurred the
affecting aud noble scene when he seized
the btidle of Gen. Lee’s horse and re
fused to let him lead the Georgians and
V irginiatis, placed in line for a desperate
counter charge upon the enemy. In the
dark and misty morning, Gordon had
been guided to the point of danger by the
volume of fire. Checking tbe enemy and
throwing his little command against the
heavy tide oi his numbers, he afterwards
recaptured ail the Confederate line to the
right of the salient, some of the artillery
lost in the morning, and held during the
day the salient, aud all to tue right ol it
to A. I*. Hill’s line.
After this battle, marked by its monu
ment of carnage, aud illuminated with so
much glory to the Southern arms, Gordon
took part in the various engagements be
tween the two armies until June 13, when
he was sent with Early to Lynchburg to
meet Hunter, ami alter wards to the valley
ot Virginia amt into .Maryland.
Returning to the Armvof Northern Vir
ginia, in irontof Petersburg, Gen. Gordon
iouml but little opportunity to gather
additional laurels in tbedecllning fortunes
ol the Confederacy; and it only remained
for him to abat e the late which, iroui over
whelming numbers of the enemy, had now
become inevitable to that army which bis
courage.chivalry and good generalship had
so greatly adorned. Ills part was heroic to
the last. It was Gordon’s command
chiefly engaged itt the battle of Hares
liill (March 25, 1865), where the troops
“fought with a vigor and brilliancy that
reminded one ol Lee’s old campaigns;” it
was Gordon’s command that held the last
lines in front of Petersburg, and it w as
Gordon’s command that in Lee’s final and
fatal retreat w as at the front, and gilded
the last scene of suirender with the spec
tacle ol 2,000 men prepared toeut through
Sheridan’s lines at Appomattox Court
House, and were only stayed in the des
perate enterprise by Hie flag of truce that
concluded the hostilities ol that day and
signaled the close of the war.
After the cessation of host ilities. Gen.
Gordon retired to the pursuits of private
life. In 1808 he was nominated for the
position ot Governor of Georgia and ran
against the Republican candidate, U. 15.
Bullock. The campaign wasa warm one,
and it was generally thought, and in
many quarters positively asserted, that
he was elected by some 0,000 or 7,000 ma
jority, but was “counted out.”
in 1873, when the Legislature came to
electa United States Senator, he was put
iu nomination. lion. Alexander 11.
Stephens, Benjamin 11. Hill and others
were also candidates. After a number of
ballotings Gordon was chosen.
At the end of his term Senator Gordon
was re-elected, but served only one year,
when, in 1880, lie resigned to engage iu
railroad business, ills career in the na
tional councils had been conspicuously
able and influential.
After a period of nearly six years de
voted to railroad enterprises, Gen. Gor
don has been nominated tor Governor
after a campaign unprecedented perhaps
in Georgia politics for personalities and
slanders.
WILLIAM AMBROSE WIUGUT,
for Comptroller General, was born in
Louisville, Jefferson county, Ua„ Jan. 19,
18)4. He ielt school at the oulhreaK of
tue war toj lin the army, lie enlisted as
a private in Company C, Third Georgia
regiment, and lost a leg at the second
battle of Manassas. He returned to duty
April, IMlo, and was appointed ou tbe
stall ot Geu. A. R. Wright. He was cap.
| tured by cavalry scouts on the march to
Gettysburg, aud confined at Johnson
j Island eleven months. He rejoined tUe
I command at l’eterstmrg, June, 1804, where
! be remained until October, 1804, and
; then he whs assigned to duty at Augusta,
I remaining there until the surrender.
At the close of the w ar he engaged In
I planting until 1877. when he accepted a
| posttlou in the Comptroller General’s
office. By almost unanimous recom
mendation of the Legislature be was ap
pointed Comptroller General Sept. 17,
1870, to till the vacancy caused bv the im
peachment of Goldsmith, and lias been
three times elected without opposition.
lION. CLIFFORD AN DICKSON,
nominated for Attorney General, was born
March 23, ISo.’i, in Nottoway county, Va.
He removed to Macon. Ga.,’184!, and was
admitted to the bar in February, 18,’i2. lie
vras made Judge of the City Court of Ma
con in 1850 and held file office eighteen
months and then resigned. He was elect
ed to the L'-’gts'ature In 1859, and served
t ■ terms. While a member of that
boll he enlisted as private in tbe
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY. JULY 29.1886.
Floyd Rifles, Hon. Thus. Hardeman
Captain, one of the first companies to go
to Virginia, tn the tall of P‘ol he was
promot' and to be Lieutenant, and in the fall
ot 1862 tie was promoted to the staff of
Gen. Ranee Wright. In 1803 he was
elected to ine Oonlederaie Congress, lie
was promoted to a Captaincy, but did not
take the commission. He remained in
Congress till the surrender. While a
member of Congress he attached himself
to a company at the time of Stoneman’s
raidon Macon. Alter the war he declined
public office and practiced his prolession
until 1880, when ho was elected Attorney
General, an office he has held ever since.
He is now finishing his third term.
ROBERT U. HARDEMAN,
nominated for Slate Treasurer, was born
in Macon Nov. 22, 1838. He graduated at
Emory College in 1859. He was a mer
chant in Covington and aiterwards in
Macon. He had a cotton warehouse, the
firm being Hardeman A Sparks. He en
tered the Confederate service as private
in the Second Georgia battalion. Alter
one year he was transferred to the Forty
fifth Georgia regiment as a quartermas
ter. In 1877 he entered the office ot Comp
troller General Goldsmith as bookkeeper,
and remained iu that position until 1884,
wnen he was elected to his present po
sition.
NATHAN CRAWFORD BARNETT,
nominated tor Secretary of State, was
born in Columbia county, Ga. Ills
mother, Anna Crawford, was a sister of
Hon. Win. H. Crawford. He was elected
to the Legislature in 1836. He was first
elected Secretary of Stale In November,
1843, and again in 1845. He served with
Gov. l.en, W. Crawford in 1847. He was
superseded in 1849 by Hon. George W.
Harrison, of Randolph county. In 1851
he was re-elected to the same office,
serving with Gov. Howell Cobb. He was
superseded in 1855 by Col. E. P.
Watkins, of Atlanta. He was re-elected
to the same office in December, 1861, at
which time toe ollice of Surveyor
General was consolidated with it, and he
served to the close of the war, and after
wards under the administration of Gov.
Charles J. Jenkins. He went out with
Gov. Jenkins when Georgia was placed
under military authority by Congress,
taking with him the great seal of the
State, which he kept till the adoption of
the constitution of 1868. He was re
elected Secretary of Stale in 1873. the first
election alter the Democrats came into
power, and has held the position ever
since.
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
Death of Capt. I*. It. Canova—A
Schooner’s Rough Experience.
Jacksonvili.k, Fla., July 28.—Capt.
Paul B. Canova, one ot the oldest and
most respected residents in this State,
died at his home at Sanderson, Fla., to
day, aged 68 years. He was a native of
St. Augustine. He resided forty years in
tills city. Capt. Canova leaves a large
family of children and grandchildren.
His funeral will take place at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception in this city
to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock. The in
terment will be made in the city ceme
tery.
The schooner Francis E. Ilalloek, some
fifteen days out from this port, loaded
with sawn lumber for Albany, N. Y.,
reached New Y'orkolty Sunday, seriously
damaged. Capt. Bulger reports that the
schooner was struck by lightning July 21
in latitude 36 deg. and 56 min. and lougi
tude 74 deg. and 55 min., shivering the
maintopmust and splitting the mainmast.
A man standing near the mast was par
tially paralyzed.
PROHIBITIONISTS IN POLITICS.
For soiuo weeks past there has been a
movement or rumors of a movement upon
the part of the temperance element of this
State to call conventions and nominate
candidates for Congress iu tho two dis
trict-. The movement, it seems, has no
well defined head anil certainly is not
sanctioned by the majority of the leading
temperance men in the State, as is evi
denced by the action of Magnolia Divis
ion, Sons o( Temperance, of this city,
whicti passed, at its meeting last night,
tnefollowing resolutions:
Wiikrkas. A certain party, styling them
selves the temperance party of Florida, has
issued a call for a convention ai Or.ala, a part
of their business being the nominalionof tem
perance candidates for representatives in
Congress from the First and Second districts
of this State; lie ii
ll.iwltvil. That we, the Magnolia division,
sous of Temperance, No. 20, of Jacksonville,
Fla., deem that ihe meddling with politics
without the province of ternperanee work.
It snivel. That could a member of Congress
be elected upon a purely temperance plat
form wc fad to see what good he could ac
complish for our cause.
Rmnh'i'l, That we regret that any such
move has been initiated and would call upon
all brothers of our order to keep aloof from it.
Editions, urging the Governor to com
mute the death sentence of the negro
Major Robinson, who is to be liung here
next Saturday for rape, to imprisonment
tor life, are now being industriously cir
culated in this city and county. A re
prieve is also asked for one week
at least, in order that the Governor
may have time to fully consider the force
ot the petitions, it is believed by many
that the Governor will grant the petition,
although nothing as yet has been heard
from him on the subject, and Sheriff Hol
land has had the scaffold built and all
necessary arrangements lor tho execu
tion completed.
LEON’S K YIN’S.
Caterpillars Appear Among the
Fields of Cotton.
Tallahassee, Fla., July 28 The ex
cessive rains during the past month seri
ously damaged tbecotton plant. Previous
to this the plant was in a very nourishing
condition, and tbe prospects were flatter
ing for a large yield. The bottom crop is
oi greatest importance and it is secure,
but the middle fruit is shedding and can
not be relied on. The top crop is just
forming, and if the weather is favorable a
fair crop will yet be made. Caterpiliaie
have appeared iu many places, but as yet
they are doing no injury.
The corn was just tilling out when the
recent storm blew it down and damaged
tbe fodder ciop. Some of the corn being
on and near the ground will rot, but it Is
safe to say a crop above tho average for
I several years past will be eventually
I realized.
Quite a number of farmers engaged in
tobacco planting this year, and the ven
ture proved a success in most casus.
; many finding it highly remunerative.
The greatest difficulty is found in curing
it after it is gathered, as it requires the
constant and undivided attention of ex
perienced persons to properly cure it in a
condition lor satisfactory sale. One or
our most successful planters, Mr. T. J.
Roberts, manufactures cigars for His owu
use from tobacco tie raises. A great
many potatoes are being planted, and the
root crop promises to be large. Stock
raising is attracting considerable atten
tion among tbe farmers, and many of
them have line herds ol cattle, sheep, and
other domestic animals, including mules
and horses. A groat many Alderney cat
tle are raised in this section und sold in
South and Last Florida, aud even in
Georgia.
Guyton’* Agricultural t lull.
Guyton, ga., July 28.—The Guyton
Agricultural Club gave their annual dtn
ner and piojnio at Dr. Arcbar’* place on
the Louisville road to-day. It was latgely
attended and heartily enjoyed by all.
Thomas J. Gr.iyson, a protaltu nt member
ot the club, made the address, which was
lull of good advice to the fanners. Every
body brought lull baskets and had a regu
lar old-tune spreed. Music arid dancing
continued to a late hour. Col. Wright,
the Democratic Senatorial nominee, mads
n short speech, and was warmly greeted
by his numerous fncuds.
SALISBURY’S SELECTIONS.
Silt HICKS BEACH CHIEF SEC
RETARY FOIt IRELAND,
The I’aruclliTcA Grontly Inci-ufled t the
Choice —1 ho Appointment Looked
Upon in t'oiuerviiMve Quarter* a*
Shelving the Gentleman—Mr. Cham
berlain Promise* Lord .Salisbury Qual
ifled Support.
London, July 28.—The Standard thinks
the Marquis of Salisbury’s position is a
safe one as long as Mr. Gladstone leads
the opposition. It was noticeable at the
meeting at the Carlton Club yesterday
that while Sir Michael Hicks Beach occu
pied a seat at the table near the Marquis
or Salisbury, Lord Randolph Churchill sat
in one ol the front rows with the rank and
file.
Churchill’s post.
It has just been decided that Lord Ran
dolph Churchill shall bave the office of
Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader
ship in the House of Commons. A hastily
summoned Cabinet council met at Lord
Granville’s bouse to-night. It is believed
that some foreign difficulty has suddenly
arisen. The Liberal Ministers have de
cided not to shupe tneir tactics until the
Queen’s speech has been read iu Parlia
ment.
Tne Exchange Telegraph Company an
nounces that it is informed on high
authority that Lord Salisbury’s Irish
policy will include a proposal to lend to
Ireland tbe sum of £5,000,000 to enable
her to establish local banks on the Scotch
system and lend money at nominal In
terest to farmers and manufacturers in
order to stimulate and develop trade.
It lias been officially announced that
the Marquis of Derby lias been appointed
Viceroy of Ireland, and Lord Iddesleigh
Secretary of Slate for Foreign Affairs.
The meeting of the Gladstone Ministry
at Lord Granville’s house this evening
was informal and did not refer to foreign
matters. It was decided to assist Lord
Salisbury in obtaining tbe supply.
A SIN OF OMISSION.
Citizens of Dublin are indignant at the
action of tiie band of the Fourth Dragoons
in omitting to play “God Save the Queen”
at the conclusion of a public pertorm
ance. This is the first time in the annals
of the British army that the national an
them has been expunged from the musi
cal programme. The bandmaster is
charged with purposely omitting the
hymn to please a disloyal crowd. An
inquiry will be made into the matter.
VILIFYING A MEMBER.
Dublin, July 28.—The Kilseuy branch
of the National League has published a
resolution vilifying William Joseph Cor
bet, member of Parliament. Mr. Corbet
is charged with failing to reduce rents
and with seizing debtors cattle. The
resolution says that while he poses as a
Nationalist, his true character is that ol
a determined aud relentless rack renter.
FEELING OK THE NATIONALISTS.
At a meeting ot the National League
bero yesterday Joseph Biggar, member of
Parliament, made a speech in which he
said there was no reason to feel despon
dent over anything the Conservatives
might attempt. The Parnellites, he said,
had already unmade two governments
and it was not unlikely that they would
unmake a third. He hoped that in any
case tney would never assist Mr. Cham
berlain. John Dillon also addressed the
meeting. He said that it coercion should
he introduced in Ireland landlords would
have the most cause t regret its intro
duction. If home rule were offered Ire
land would accept the boon, remember
ing, however, that it was Mr. Gladstone
who first offered it.
SIR BEACH’S acceptance.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach accepted the
post of Chief Secretary for Ireland with
reluctance and only under pressure from
Lord Salisbury, who held that the Irish
otlioe during the coming session would he
the most important after that of Premier.
Lord Randolph Churchill’s set regard the
appointment us tbe shelving ol Sir Beach
aud as a triumph tor the younger militant
Conservatives. Both the Liberal and
Conservative clubs question the wisdom
of the appointment. The Parnellites are
incensed at the selection of sir Beach for
the Chief Secretaryship, as they reoallhis
recent speech in favor of coercion.
The Duke of Argyl declines to take
office. Mr. Chamberlain, through Lord
Partington, lias promised Lord Salisbury
qualified support.
Lord Ashbourne has been intrusted
with the work of drafting a scheme lor a
reform ot the Irish administration.
A private committee, including Lord
Hartiugton, Mr. Goschen, Sir Hetyv
James and Mr. Chamberlain will co
operate with Lord Ashbourne.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Lord Ran
dolph Churchill and Lord Salisbury are
preparing a local government bill for Ire
land.
the cabinf.t announced.
London, July 29, 5 a. m.—The new
Cabinet has been announced, as follows:
Secretary tor War—lit. Hon. William
Henry Smith.
First Lord of tbe Admiralty—Lord
George Hamilton.
Lord High Chancellor—Lord Salisbury.
Secretary for India—lit. Hon. Frederick
Arthur Stanley.
Lord President of the Council—Vis
count. Cranbrook.
President ol the Local Government
Board—Right Hon. Henry Chaplin.
President of tiie Board of Trade—Right
lion. Edward Stanhope.
Postmaster General—Lord Jonn Man
tiers.
First Commissioner of Works—Right
Hon. David Plunket.
Attorney General—Sir R. E. Webster.
Lord Chancellor ot lrelaud—Lord Ash
bourne.
The tirst three of the above are official
announcements.
A instcrdaiu’s Rioters.
Amsterdam, July 28.—Further at
tempts at rioting were made last night,
but tbe police succeeded in dispersing the
mobs belore any serious disturbance nad
taken place. The total casualties result
ing from the outbreak are twenty-five
killed and ninety wounded. Fifty per
sons have been arrested. Only one tio
lineman is mortally wounded. A public
fund has been opened for the benefit of
the injured officers. The newspapers here
applaud the police for their bravery and
prompt action and severely condemn the
rioters.
Two more of the wounded died to-day,
making the total number of deaths result
ing from the riot twenty-seven. The dead
will ho buried on Friday. The Socialists
propose to raise a fund to aid the families
of those Killed. Many additional arrests
bave been made. There is uo doubt that
the socialists instigated tiie riots.
Ituly's Cholera Reports.
London, July 28. —The cholera reports
for the twenty-four hours ended at ti
o’clock last evening are: Treviso, 4.5 new !
cast sand 21 deaths; Padua, 19 new cases i
and t deaths; Venice, 2 new cases and 8 !
deaths. There were no new cases or j
deaths in the citv of N enice during the
twenty-four hours.
Three new cases of cholera and two
deaths trout the disease are reported at
Uosplch.
A; Fiume a distressing state of affairs (
exist*. Exorbitant price* are charged
for provisions, and there is a general stag- |
nation in trade. The sufferingsof tbe poor j
are intense and the dread ol the cholera j
is increasing.
Conspiracy at Warsaw.
Warsaw, July 28.—The police have i
discovered a widespread revolutionary i
Socialist conspiracy having branches at
Paris and st. Petersburg. Many I’olun
students are Implicated. The leaders in I
the plot have* been arrested.
BEAUS ON A RAID.
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Hungry Polars Swoop Down on the
White Bay Region 1,000 Strong.
Bt. John, N. F., July 28.— A dispatch
from White Bay says that a large num
ber of Arctic bears driven south by
starvation have crossed over from Penny
land and are devastating the country.
The bears number over one thousand, and
have appeared near Cape ilugiord. In
dians in that locality are eating their
dead companions. Those who die among
the wnite settlers are burieu secretly to
keep the Esquimaux irom getting their
bodies. The graves are all disguised.
A DENIAL FROM 6T. JOHN.
Halifax, N. S., July 28.— A speoial
dispatch from St. John, N. F., contains
a contradiction of the sensational reports
of the prevalence of destitution in that
colony, and states that there have been no
deaths from starvation. The St. John
Colonist denounces Weddell, who is in
Canada seeking assistance, as an im
postor.
CANADA GIVING NO AID.
Ottawa, Ont., July 28.—Dispatches
having appeared in several United States
and Canadian papers, stating that the
Canadian government had, in response bo
appeals lor assistance, sent out a vessel
bearing provisions for the distressed lish
ermen in Newfoundland and Labrador,
the officers of the Marine aud Fisheries
Department here have been interviewed
concerning the matter. They state that
no vessel has been sent, and the depart
ments here have no official knowledge of
the matter, which is beyond their juris
diction, the Canadian government having
nothing to do with Newfoundland.
The Mayor of Toronto having written to
the department inquiring what steps are
being taken here, received an answer to
the above effect.
AN AMERICAN KIDNAPPED.
A Case Which Furnishes the Basis
Tor New Complications.
Galveston, Tex., July 28.—0n Mon
day last Senor Mondragoa, Chief of Police
of Piedras Negras, Mexico, made a de
mand upon the authorities at Eagle Pass,
Tex., for the body of Francisco Rasures,
whom he charged with being a horse thief.
Last night Deputy Sheriff B. Diaz ar
rested Rasures and took him before
County Judge Iloffsletter, who signed
extradition papers without giving
the accused a hearing, and the Deputy
Sheriff delivered him to the Mexican au
thorities. Rasures is a naturalized citi
zen, and he has appealed to United States
Consul Lynn for protection. Consul
Lyuu has demanded the release of the
prisoner and his return to Eagle Pass for
trial lor tne offense alleged. Mondragoa
replied that the case had been transferred
to the higher oourt at Saltillo, and that
he could do nothing in the matter. This
is a clear case of kidnapping, and the
facts have been reported to the State De
partment at Washington and to Gov. Ire
land of Texas.
News has been received here to-night
that Rasures was taken two miles below
Piedras Negras to-day and shot by order
of the Mexican authorities.
Many prominent Mexicans are moving
to this side of the ltio Grande in antici
pation of disruption,
it is positive tnat trouble is brewing in
Mexico, aDd that a revolution is liable to
break out at any moment. Large quanti
ties of cartridges and ammunition are
stored here, consigned to a prominent
firm in Piedras Negras, for supplying the
revolutionists.
CROPS IN TEXAS.
The Outlook Not Nearly as Gloomy
as It Has Been Predicted.
Fort Wotrh, Tex., July 28.—The
Texas crops as a whole this year are
better than last. There have been exceed
ingly severe droughts in certain sections
in Western Texas, mostly in the cattle
region. In some instances settlers have
abandoned their homes and started east
ward to keep Irom starving. These in
stances are rare. Pitiful stories of the
starvation of the people aud cattle have
beeu seut out, conveying the
idea that suoh a condition
of affairs existed throughout
Western Texas. Out of 233 counties in
Texas cattle have died ol starvation in
not more than ten counties, and if any
people have starved to death it has been
because they did not ask for aid. Good
rains are falling every day in different
sections of the State and the
drought has been broken within the
past week. Crops in Eastern Texas
are better than for years. The range in
Western Texas is not up to the average,
but is sufficient to carry the cattle
through next winter. The cattle interest
has suffered more than any other, but
there is no class of people in Texas as
able to lose as the cattle men. The reports
from the wheat belt show that the crop is
above the average. Wheat sells right
along at from 80 to 35 cents per bushel.
Connecticut Prohibitionists.
Hartford, Conn., July 28.— The Pro
hibition State Convention met to-day and
nominated a full ticket, headed by Rev.
Samuel C. Baker for Governor. The plat
form is very voluminous and comprehen
sive.
a yuu. ticket in Michigan.
Lansing. Mich., July 28._The State
Prohibition Convention to-day nominated
Samuel Dicks for Governor and a full
ticket.
WISCONSIN PROHIBITIONISTS.
Milwaukee, July 28.—A prohibition
State ticket was nominated to-day witu
out opposition headed by John M. Olit, oi
Madison, for Governor.
Suicide to Escape Disgrace.
Homer, La., July 28.—There is consid
erable excitement over the death by
strychnine poisoniDg of Miss Lucv Yan
cey. a handsome young lady ot 17.' There
is reason to believe that the young woman
bad been outraged by a negro named Ben
Ford, and. brooding over it, committed
suicide, l'he Coroner’s investigation has
developed the fact that the girl was live
months advanced in nregnanev, and the
jury rendered a verdict that she commit
ted suicide to avoid disgrace. The citi
zens are now searching for Ford.
Rxtraditioti with England.
WASitixHTON, July 28.—1 t Is under
stood that at ihe meeting of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to-day it
was practically determined to report in
lavor of the ratification of the extradition
treaty. It is 4 question whether there
will be time for its consideration in the
Senate before Congress adjourns.
Burning of a saw Mill.
C arson City, Mich., July 28.—1 t is re
ported here that Samuel Fulham’s saw
and shingle mill, at Qowon, together with
40,000,000 feet of lumber aud 10.000,000
shingles was burned yesterday. The loss
is $200,000 and the insurance $150,000.
The lire is supposed to have started lrom
a spark from the mill.
Surrcuey’a Murder.
Baxley, Ua., July 28.—Williams, the
negro who was shot at Surrencv Saturday
night by Hamilton, died from the effects
of his wounds yesterday. Hamilton is
here in jail and will likely hang, as, from
wbat the News correspondent can learn,
the shooting was unprovoked. Hamilton
does not deny shooting Williams.
Purchase of a Paper.
Detroit, Mich., July 28.— The Detroit
Tribune has again changed owners, James
11. Stone, of this city, to-day buying u
from C, A. Niinoeks. The new proprietor 1
will take possession at the end of a week. I
COGIN RESIGNS.
! The Augusta Mill in Charge of a New
Su peri n tendon t.
Augusta, Ga., July 28.— Supt. Cogin,
of the Augusta mill, has resigned. It is
alleged that Mr. Cogin and the mill man
agement have not been in complete har
mony as regards the present mill trouble
and that he deemed it best to sever
bis connection with tne mills.
The News correspondent failed to
see Mr. Cogin to-night. Enough
is known to say that the'resignation has
some connection with the strike of the
operatives, and it is significant that sev
eral days ago, when it was rumored that
Mr. Cogin had tendered his resignation,
the mill operatives unanimously asked
the directors to request the superinten
dent to withdraw his resignation, and
stated that he had always been the
friend of the employes. Since then it was
thought that the resignation had been
withdrawn and forgotten, and it was not
until late to-night that the rumor that the
resignation had been accepted was veri
tied. A. F. Crombo succeeds Mr. Cogin.
funeral
BUTLER.—The friends and acquaintance
of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Butler, and of Mrs.
Mary O Donohue, are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral of Mrs. K. B. Butler,
from their residence East Broad street, sec
ond door from McDonough, THIS MORNING
at 10 o’clock.
MCLAUGHLIN.—The friends and ac
quaintance of Wm. J. McLaughlin are re
spectfully invited to attend his funeral at St.
Joseph’s Infirmary at 11 o’clock THIS
MORNING.
DANIELS.—The friends and acquaintance
of Mr. and Mrs. K. F, Daniels, and of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Mouro, and Mr. and Mrs.
John Kilroy, are respectfully invited to at
tend the fuurrnl of uh as. A. Daniels, from
his late residence. No. 3 Houston, at 4 o’clock
THi S AFTERNOON.
jtttrrtmae.
Solomon’s Lodge No. 1, F. and A. M.
An extra communication will be A
heldat Masonic Temple THIS (Thurs- —.
day) EVENING, July 2tl, 5586, at 8/kjK
o’clock. / ▼ \
Visiting and transient brethren fraternally
invited.
The M . M. Degree will be conferred.
By order J. R. SAUSSY, W. M.
Thom. H. Laird, Secretary,
Georgia Hussars.
Headquarters Georgia Hussars,l
Savannah, Ga., July 26, 1886. \
General Order No. SU:
There will be a meet- Xfc
ing of the Company at Jh\^
the drill room THURS
DAY. 29th Inst., at 1 jae'eSl IX,
o’clock, to receive tbesrl|.
report of the detar
ment for the Lloerty jUL.
Troop Centennial, and ’V
to transact other busi- Fa V
ness of importance. \
By order of
WM. W. cordon.
Captain Comdg. H. G.
Geo. Schley, First Sergeant.
•—
Irish Jasper Greens.
Attend a regular quarterlv meeting of the
corps at. the Armory on THIS (Thursday)
EVENING at 8:15 o’clock.
Members are requested to come prepared to
settle their accounts with the Treasurer.
JOHN FLANNERY,
Captain commanding.
P. Reilly, Orderly Sergeant.
Workingmen's Keiierolent Associa
tion.
Meeting of the Workingmen’s Benevo
lent Association at their Hall at 3:30
THIS AFTERNOON, for the purpose of pay
ing the last tribute of respect to our late
brother member, Charles A. Daniels.
THOMAS KEENAN, President.
J. T. Fitzhenery. Rec. Sec’y.
THE THIRD ANNUAL MEETING
—OF THE—
Georgia Har Association
Will be held at
ATLANTA
On the 26th anp 27tfi of August.
The annual address will be delivered by
Judge George HohUv, of Ohio. The Presi
dent’s address by SWj. Joseph B. Camming.
Essays will be read on the following topics:
On Receiverships of Corporations, oy Hon.
George A. Mercer; on the Federal Judiciary,
by Hon. Pope Barrow; on the Fusion of Law
and Equity, by Hon. Pryor L. Mynatt; on
Criminal Law, by Hon. H. G. Lewis, and on
Truth at the Bar, by Hou. Logan E, Bleck
ley.
A social meeting and collation have been
arranged to occur on the evening of Thurs
day, the I6th.
avaltek b. hill.
Secretary.
Special itottcro.
Notice,
Dr. GEG. C.HUMMEL has returned to the
city and resumed practice.
Savannah, Ga., July is. 18S6.
Notice to Pilots and Consignees.
Office Board Sanitary Commissioners.)
Savannah, July 26, 1886. j
Until further notice, the following Quaran
tine regulation will be observed at this port-
V easels arriving at the port ot Savannah
from tue Azore, Madeira, Canary aud Cape
Verde islands, and from Montevideo and Bue
nos Ayres, hnviug clean hills of health, un
questionable good ballast, and not having
touched at any infected or suspected port or
locality during voyage, will not be subjected
to quarantine detention.
Approved:
RUFUS E. LESTER, Mayor,
, „ Chairman B. S. C.
J. T. McFarland, Health Officer.
Clintliitm Kcul Kutute and Improve*
ment Company.
Savannah, Ga., July 22, 1886.
The Board of Directors have this day de
clared a dividend of forty (40) cents a share
from the profits of this Company for the fiscal
year ending June 30.
Same will tie payable at this office on and
after MON DAY, Aug. 9.
Stockholders who are entitled to interest on
advanced payments will collect same on and
alter MONDAY, Aug. 2.
M. J. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer.
To The I'uhlir.
I am running In connection with my drug
business a complete and full stock of paints,
oils, varnish, glass and putty, paint, varnisli
and whitewash brushes of ail kinds My
linseed oil is strictly pure. The above to be
had at cither of my stores, where yon will
find a complete stock of pure and fresh drugs.
Prescription department in charge of compe
tent druggist. Night calls promptly an
swered, I am, respectfully.
EDWARD J. KIEFFKB,
Pharmacist.
Corner West Broad and Stewart, aud corner
West Broad and Waldburg.
l liner’B Liver Corrector.
This vegetable preparation is invaluable for
the restoration of tone and strength to the
system. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and
other ills,caused by a disordered liver.lt can
not be excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and
indorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for
Ulmer's Liver Corrector nnd take no other.
$1 OG a bottle. Freight paid to any address.
B. F. ULMER, M. D.,
Pharmacist, savannah, Ga,
CFCADE BULL CALVES.
TpOR SALE—HEREFORD and POLLED ;
ANGUS GRADE BULL CALVES by regis- |
tered bulls from selected cows.
For particular address
ESTII.I, A VINCENT.
Prilcliaidvllle. S. C,
<3lmu*rtttrnto.
SAVANNAH THEATRE
THE SILVER KING!
Friday Eyeing July 31, ij !t
Mr. LAWRENCE HANLEI
BEGS to announce to the citizens of Sa-,,
nah that for the benefit so kfndl?.
dered him by them and the Ford Dram* 60 "
Association, he bus chosen the above ™ &t]c
and will produce THE SILVER KlNr* aate ,
Ibis is a manuscript piece, an t is uw
with the one played here two season? 110 * 1
The right to perform same has becu pro 9 , B ' l '''
at ore at expense. Procured
Usual prices prevail. No extra char™,
Reserved Seats. Parquette aud Dress t
.5c.: Family Circle. Sue.; Gallery. 25c H ' *’
oil sa e at Davis Bros.’, Fernandes's s p S
Hamiltou’e, Central Railroad Ticket
and Screven House, 1
BASE BALL TO-DAY!
Bay Street Nine
—vs.—
.A. .A. TEUHS
FOR BENEFIT OF THE
Savannah Base Ball Club.
4:30 P. M.
Admission, for everybody, 15c.
Stand—Gentlemen 10c.. Ladies free. acl
(Fxruroiotto.
EXCURSION TO TfBEE
WILL BE GIVEN
THURSDAY,J j
—BY THE—
Ladies’ Aid Society
Of Wesley Monumental Church.
STEAMER ETHEL will leave wharf foot
of Drayton street at 2 p. m. Returoinv
will leave Tybee wharf at 7:30 p. m.
Whole tickets 50c., half tickets 25c. Tram
way 10c. additional.
Refreshments for sale onboard by ladies.
Male members of the Committee: C. U Car
son, W. K. Wilkinson, C. V. Snedeker, M F
Beals and S. B. Adams.
Tickets at wharf.
LAST ANIT BEST!
Steamboat Excursion.
Thursday Afternoon, July 2th,
—TO—
-BCHUETZEN PARK
IEAVE Lincoln street wharf at 3 p. g.
j Five or six hoars at the park.
Cars leave Bolton street about 6:30 p. m.
Tickets 50 aud 25 cents. For sale by J. B.
Fernandez and E. M. Connor.
daily excursions
BARGE tITa DDE U S
SAVANNAH TO WARSAW VIA COAST
LINE RAILROAD.
Superintendent’s Office, C. L. R. R.,l
Savannah. July 29. ISM 6. i
THURSDAY, July 29, ALL DAY EXCTR.
SION. Cars leave Bolton street 10:85 a. m.,
connecting at Thunderbolt with Barge
Ttiaddeus for Warsaw.
FRIDAY, July 30th, Afternoon Excursion.
Cars leave Bolton street at 2:so p. m. Re
turning leave Warsaw at 6:30 p. m.
FOR TYBEE!
r pHE steamer ETHEL will make exoursioa
A trips every' Monday and Thursday, com
mencing Thursday , July 8. Cars will be at
wharf on arrival of steamer to transport pa.-8-
engers to the hotel. Schedule, city time—
Monday, leave city 10 A. M., leave TybeeT p.
m.; Thursday, leave city 3 F. M., leave Tehee
BF. M. Fare for round trip by steamer the.
Music on board by the Guards String Hand.
W. T. GIBSON. Manager.
Central Railroad
OF GEORGIA.
OPENING
OF THE
HE! SHORT USE
IUCUSTi & SPARTANBURG
T—
OASBBYILLE.N.C.
FROM—
SAVANNAH, CA.,
IN 23 HOURS!
Round Trip Tickets on sale, ffood
to return until Oct. 31, 18S(>.
For full information call on or address J. C.
SHAW. Ti-ket Agent Central RaProjd
Ticket Office, 2d Bull street, and Depot ticket
Office, Liberty and West Bread street*.
GEO. A. WHITEHEAD,
General Passenger Agent,
FOR TYBEE.
STEAMER AMANDA will leave every
Wednesday and Saturday at fi P. M. Leave
Tyhce Thursday and Mnnda, at < a. m,
lamtiuii
hXvannaii
STEAM LAUNDRY,
131 CONGRESS STREET,
YTOW in successful operation, solicits the
IX patronage of the citizens of Savannah.
All work done in Troy style. .
Leave your address at tho office for me
agon to cull for your packages.
>l. P Tfc AGE B ,
I’ltOPU! RTOn. _
goal.
CHEAP COAL.
Best Broken and Egg sizes $4 5° P er 108
Best Stove and Chestnut sizes . 600 per ,Pl '
Clean Coal, weight guaranteed, prom|>
delivery. D. R. TIIOMAf*.
11) Bav street.
J. BELSINCER.
I>K A I. KR IN
Fine Hats and Gentlemen's Fnrnisliiiii
GOODS,
No. 24 Wbitaker street (Lyons' Block),
SAVANNAH - - - HKOBOI*-