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ESTABLISHED 1860. I
Jj g EvriLL. Editor and Fropriotor.j
CHARLESTON’S MISERY.
TWO MORE SHOCKS ADD TO THE
FRIGHT OF THE PEOPLE.
. g eT y Rain Increases the Inconve
niences of Their Enforced Life in the
Open Air— Mayer Courtenay Heroi
cally Begins the Task Confronting Him
—t he Nation’s Heart Throb*.
Chaßlkston, S, C., Sept. 7. —Last
eight, the seventh since the dreaded
ihock of Tuesday last, was one of com
parative quiet in this strioken city.
Everybody slept out ofjdoors under such
shelter as could be improvised, and every
body waited for the shock which usually
passed through the city about 11 o’clock at
n j rbt. There was no shook, nowever, and
by°nildnight most of the tired people were
sleeping. The weather was threatening,
b U t tortunately there was no rainfall.
This morning the streets begin to assume
a more lively aspest. AVork in abun
dance was found for laborers, gangs
of whom were put to work
removing the debris of wrecked buildings
and tearing down suoh as had been con
demned. The people seem to begin to take
heart, and hopes are once more revived
that the disturbance was over.
TWO MORE SHOCKS.
These were doomed to disappointment.
At 11:40 o’clock this morning there was
i distinct rumble and a perceptible
quiver of the earth. Many people did net
hear It, however, and the panic was not
as great as it might have been. At 4:40
o’clock this afternoon, five hours later,
another and severer shook came. This
ast was more perceptible in that the
writer could distinctly trace its advanoe,
its culmination and its departure.
Like those of last week it
came from the southeast, ap
parently from the sea. The horrible
roar was first heard and then a slight
vibration, both apparently approaching
from a southeasterly direction. As the
disturbance reached the city the pulsa
tion was heavy, buildings were shaken
lor about live seconds and then the dis
turbance went northwest, the roar gradu
ally dying out.
FALL OF A SCAFFOLD.
Shortly after this a scaffold on which
live or six workmen were engaged at work,
:>n a building at the corner of Broad and
-tate streets, was crushed by a slab of
marble from the cornice. All of the men
were buried in the ruins, but all escaped
with slight injuries except AVm. Holmes
colored), who was fatally injured. He
was rescued from the ruins by some of the
spectators, and taken to the hospital for
reatment. The list of earthquake vic
ims continue to increase at the rate of
llireeorfour a day. Most of these are
Icomen and children who are dying from
■right and exposure. Up to 4 o’clock this
kfternoon four additional deaths were re
ported as follows:
■ Jlary Jane Small (oolorod), 8 years of
■ige, died from fright and exposure.
I Mrs. Huguley, of St. Philip’s street,
■ iei at St. Francis Xavier InDrmary in a
hospital tent. She was ill at the time ot
■ h- earthquake, and was turned out of
her bouse which was burned. The fright
hnd shock and exposure hastened her
■hath.
I Mrs. Fannie Burroughs (white), 57
hears of age, died from heart disease and
h severe fall during the shock of Tuesday
■light.
Ellen Knox, a colored infant 4 years
hid, died of dropsy and exposure.
I LEAVING THE CITY.
I The flignt from the city continues.
■ rough estimate gives the number of
hvnmen and children who have already
■eft at about 3.000. Most of the railroads
hre granting free passes, the issuing of
■liicb is intrusted to the municipal au
■tmrities; to others special rates are
■naile. It is creditable to the men of
■ iiarieston, however, to be able to say
■bat they are, with but few exceptions, at
■ heir posts. Many who were away on
■ reir mminer holiday have returned, and
■hose who have had to carry their families
■way have hastened back to their posts
B f duty. This is true of rich and poor
■'ike. It is doubtful if a
■etter instance of courage and
■h'otion to duty can be found
■ hsn that offered by the reportorial and
B ll ttorial si art' of the News and Courier,
S sr. ( . McKinlay, .1. A. Mnroso, J. L.
K. M. Solomons, M. F. Tighe,
■ 1!f! >nowden. K. T. Logan, I>. L. Selke
Mr.iitne managing editor, Capt. E. W.
■ 'awson.
B STICKING TO THEIR POST.
B ' n all the horror anil fright and confu
"t fiat awful night they stood man
h ut tn posts and got out, tlie paper,
B* course with the assistance
B a handful of equally cour-
Bf 661 ' 11 ' 1 printers who returned to their
a ' es during the nignt. The next day, in
■J’ 1 !*all hs horrors, these men kept at,
B. - lr work and got up the material for the
■ iHer, Finding, however, that they were
B^ na ' i , “ to get ou t a paper, the printers ex
refusing to work on
of the dangerous oondi-
B,' n „ nf '-be quarters, they made
BY' '“® dispatches lor the Associated
B„; 9 ;.'"bich conveyed the intelligence ol
■ blaster lo the world. Many of them
B niar 'i-il men with large families de-
B:' u lm them and of very limited
B TRUE HEROISM.
■v “"i! ' V|,( s and children being rescued
Brin nii .‘ V|( 'Ckcd homes, and placed
Hhe,.. " *" tt,e nearest public square.
B„.|‘ n returned to their posts and
Bvei/" U|l . all 1110 news of the horrible
Bibl. ' all n '?bt, while the lior-
Bi.„ ''tbterranean roaring continued and
Bi|r,. l i, t! ' n bh'ig walls of the building
■ i ' ''e l to engulf them every moment.
Bt r . v „ r , ] lniltl, ‘d and in truth a heroic act.
Bvervn i° Ule '‘ t) mt ' n have lost nearly
B, lt ;;' lnif| b"y liailin the world, and lew
B no '! “"'"on of nny means whatever.
B,„ , lor s r °f their work has
t 11 I M, t upon record, hut it
8e,,,.:.’ Il| id it deserves recognition.
B .v .' ’'"'“h terrible week that bus tol
8,.,,' " v have worked day and night,
B ,|' v '’ m '' have worked before. The
Bavc iir.!!, " l!ls 01 Northern journals who
111 r, ‘ ’’all. perhaps, realize the
Buar'L.-' " w 'iicb their brethren in
B ‘ ”'> did their work.
I Mm'i" 1 " M "iknat’s arrival.
■ ' . i,'!' ""Denav, who arrived hero to-
Bent a,,,i Ibo reins of govern.
B'lm'm I ,H ?re*t rejoicing in con-
Birr.Hii, , 1 e us "ed the lollowiug pro-
KX " "'•bight; b 1
l"i'in ..V',?. ’d.'taUon Is critical. It is not
B" no i V M demand* from every citl
■ , " calm judgment, the broadest
■’. an ~,, ''derinlnatlon, in word. In
; 1 h ,r ii,.. i* 11 J** 1 m God to tide over
B’’.iL calamity tlist hae so
B r, |M>B us. This disaster
B' UJJT home and every psrt of
B "i , ’ 1 '* w-t and overcome hy
■ "age i.nd the united effort of the
B' o-i, r„ V. 10 ""mediate and serious
B . lhp protection and succor of
B " ■ ’,4 jho iudlg. nt, the
JB I " , ti:s. . .. l * le helpless that crowd
B v • cr„H.s* ecu *‘ ve <>* the cityslt is
IB orsnl/.atins look lor In
dealing with tho different problems before
us, and I nave to act at once. I have
therefore initiated this work by asking
the service of some of my fellow citizens in a
worthy attempt to organize such plans as will
mbigate the suffering and distress so univer
sally around us, amt which threaten such
serious consequences to many of our people.
These plans will be expanded if found in any
way wanting incompleteness as the work
progresses, tn tots effort it is a source of
great gratitude to us to know tnat we are not
grappling with this unspeakable disaster
alone. The sympathy of the whole United
States has touched us deeply, and
the spontaneous gtviDg of practical
and speedy aid in this, our struggle,
shows that the large and truo heart of the
people of this great country beats with us
now as it will hereafter. On this hope an I
cheered with tins promising future, as a part
of a great people whose helping hands are
outstretched to us, let us turn manfully to our
heritage and. as many times in the past on
this very spot, work but, under the blessing
of God, anew future for our now shattered
but dearly loved city.
Under the authority of a resolution of
the City Council of Charleston, the fol
lowing "Committee on Finance” has been
created who will receive all money con
tributions: Tne Mayor, F. 8. Rogers, A .
VV. Taft. Mr. AY. L. Campbell has been ap
pointed treasurer of the committee. Con
tributions can be sent to either of the
committee or the treasurer.
Evidently the 'subterranean disturb
ances are working themselves out, and
hour by hour more thought is given to the
needs of the present and the wants of the
future. There is a feeling of sturdy self
reliance that is highly encouraging. No
one doubts the city’s ability to pull
through. The pluck of the people rises
beyond the height of the occasion.
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
At a meeting of the First Presbyterian
cnurch this morning it was resolved to
make a general appeal lor aid to the
churches of the country. Their building
is a total ruin. Contributions can be for
warded to Rev. \V. T. Thompson, D. D.,
pastor.
The appeal of the colored ministers to
the people of the United States, for
means of relief tor colored people was
wholly unnecessary. The Relief Com
mittee treat the funds as subsoribed for
the benefit ol the whole community,
and as it was given without
distinction of race, so wiil it bs expened.
Up to this time more accommodations
have been provided for the colored than
for the whites, and in issuing rations the
committee are no respectors of persons.
This has been demonstrated, and the ex
pectation is that the colored ministers
will be willing to co-operate with the gen
eral committee, instead of acting on their
own account.
RAIN BEGINS TO FALL.
Charleston. Sept. 8,12:30 a. m.— The
situation to-night is more appalling than
on any nfght sfnee the first fatal shock.
The repeated shocks during the day have
demoralized the people, but this is noth
ing in comparison to the weather. A
heavy, drenching shower set in about
5:30o’olock this afternoon. A steady
rainfall of two or three hours means to
the thousands of helpless women and
children out in the street discomfort, dis
ease and death. The city is doing all it
can with the relief fund to erect
temporary shelter on the paras, but up to
to-night have been able to provide quar
ters for only about 350 people, all colored.
The ninety tents sent here by the govern
ment are the only ones that have been re
ceived thus far. It is useless to endeavor
to persuade the women and children to
return to their houses, although they
might get in them shelter from the rain.
No woman who was in a house (during
the shock of Tuesday night could bo per
suaded to sleep in it again, at least while
the shocks continue, as they have
A FEELING OF HOPELESSNESS.
AYith the September rains upon us
there Is absolutely no hopa for Charles
ton. Over 1,000 applications have been
filed with the Relief Committee for tents
to-Uav. It will take at least 2,000 to sup
ply the wants of the homeless people.
The shadow of the large golden cross
whioh surmounts the spire of St. Philip’s
church with the coming of each new day
falls across the grave of John C. Calhoun,
whose remains lie in a modest and unpre
tending granite mausoleum in the ceme
tery near St. Philip’s church.
SAVING THE STEEPLE.
The work of saving the steeple made
some progress yesterday. Tue orna
mental iron and "brick work which stood
directly under the spire, and which was
badly spattered, has all been torn down,
and the spire now presents the appear
ance of being suspended in mid air. It is
supported, however, by a solid iron beam,
which extends all ibe’way to the founda
tion. To these have been added a num
ber ot "shores” or wooden pillars. AH
the porches were pulled down, and It is
hoped the building will be saved.
A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.
Avery strange coincidence in connec
tion with the ourtbquake occurred last
Tuesday morning a lew hours before the
people of Charleston were driven from
their homes in horror and fright at terri
ble visitation ol nature. About 11 o’clock
that day Daniel Haas, in the course of a
conversation with a friend, made the re
mark that tl he were in Peru he would he
willing to bet ten to one that there would
be an earthquake before morning.
Mr. Haas has spent many years of his
life in South America and has bad a great
deal of experience with earthquakes
there. Ho sat s that the natives there are
able to foretell the approach of an earth
quake by the meteorological conditions,
and that he was led to make the above re
mark by the hazy appearance of the sun
at that time and the sultriness of the at
mosphere.
GOTHAM’S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
New A’okk, Sept. 7.—The Charleston
Relief Committee of the Chamber of Com
merce organized to-day by electlog Wil
liam E. Dodge President, John C. Brown
Treasurer and Goorge AVileon Secretary.
John C. Brown, George S. Coe and Con
stant A. Andrews were appointed as a
sub-committee to solicit subscriptions
front banks, bankers, trust companies,
etc., anti Gen. E. L. Mollneaux, Hcnrv
lfent7 and AValter T. Jones were ap
pointed a committee to supply tents and
other weans of shelter. The committee
will meet daily.
The following dispatch was sent, to Gov.
H. .8. Thompson, of South Carolina:
“Gov. Abbot, of New Jersey, at Trenton
o' Monmouth, N. J., will,on your request,
furnish tents for the Charleston sufferers.
Make application. The Chamber of Com
merce, of New York, will see that they
are forwarded at once. The law forbids
Uov. Hill, of this State, lending tents lor
any purpose outside tho National Guard.
“William L. Dodge.”
THE REPLY,
The following dispatch wns received
from Charleston to-day by Mr. William
E. Dodge: “Thanks for sympathy. As
Mayor Courtenay has returned,nil contri
butions received will be placed under bis
control. For the present relief it is best
to send funds. Shed* are being built all
over the city. To rebuild the city will
require a national loan at low interest.
I trust that the next Congress will grant
the same. P. Bollman,
•President Merchants’ Exchange.”
SAVANNAH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1886.
GEORGIA’S FIRST BALK.
The first bale of cotton from Georgia
was sold in front of the Cotton Exchange
to-dav by auction for the relief of the
Charleston sufferers. It weighed about
4SO pounds, and was bought, by Dayton A
AValdoatlso. per pound, which Is about
s,V£o. above market value. Ths total
amount collected by the Stock Exchange
up to date is $9,037.
AID FROM THE EQUITABLE.
A’ice President James AV. Alexsnder,
of the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
ha* issued a circular instructing agents
of the association in all parts of the world
to solicit subscriptions for the benefit of
the Charleston sufferers.
The Stock Exchange Committee en
larged its Charleston relief fund to-day by
over $1,600.
There seems to be no abatement in the
amount ot the donations to the Charles
ton sufferers. Dispatches from various
points report the collection of large sums
of money, tents, etc.
WASHINGTON’S CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Chief Clerk of the Treasury De
partment has, up to date, received $1,483
from the employes of that department for
the relief of the Charleston sufferers, and
Comptroller Trenholm has received shout
as much more.
The Evening Star to-day sent to Charles
ton a draft on New York for $796, being
the sum ot the contributions left at that
office.
The District Commissioners hold the
sum of $844, received from the sale of
tickets lor the concert last Sunday night.
Assistant Secretary Thomson informed
the Treasury Department to-day that he
had been summoned from his home in
Columbia to act upon the relief commit
tee in Charleston, and that be would
prouably remain there until the end of the
wear.
PHILADELPHIA’S PART.
Philadelphia, Pa Sept. 7.—The con
tributions to aid the Charleston sufferers
up t,o noon to-day amounted to $13,004.
At a meeting of the Citizens’ Relief Com
mittee a sub-committee was appointed to
consider the advisability of holding an
entertainment in the Academy of Music
lor the benefit of Charleston.
$15,000 ON HAND.
Drexel <fc Cos., treasurers ef the Charles
ton Relief Fund, this afternoon sent the
following telegram, addressed to Mayor
Courtenay, or Acting Mayor Huger,
Charleston, S. C.:
“it gives us great satisfaction to advise
you that the Philadelphia subscriptions
we hold subject to your dratt for the relief
of your afilicted people amount, at the
close of to-day to nearly $15,000. This
money has come into us as treasurers
with spontaneous good will, in suras rang
ing irom $1 to SI,OOO, from many con
tributors, representing all stations in so
ciety.”
$650 FOR FOUR BOXES.
Bt. Louis, Sept. 7.—Four boxes for the
performance at the Olympic Theatre for
the beuefitof Charleston sold on ’Change
to-day at auotlon by a lady memberof tno
opera company for $650.
WILMINGTON’S CONTRIBUTION.
Wilmington. N. C., Sept. 7.—Twenty
three hundred dollars has been sent from
this city for the relief of Charleston, with a
promise of more.
NORFOLK'S SYMPATHY.
Norfolk, A’a., Sept. 7. —A mass meet
ing here this evening adopted a resolution
asking the Council to appropriate SI,OOO
for the relief of Charleston, and appoint
ing a committee to solicit aid lor the
afflicted city.
foraker sends tents.
Columbus, 0., Sept. 7—Uov. Foraker
this evening ordered 200 tents sent to
Charleston.
LONDON TO LEND A HAND.
London, Sept. 7.—Ths Lord Mayor of
London will open a rund for the relief of
the sufferers in Charleston.
TWO SHOCKS AT AUGUSTA.
Augusta, Ga., Sept. 7.— Two slight
shocks were felt here to-tlay, one at 11:30
o'clock this morning and the other at 4:30
o’clock this afternoon.
MAJ. POWELL’S VIEWS.
London, Sept. 7.—The cablegram sent
here Irom Washington containing the
views of Maj. Powell on the eauset of the
Charleston earthquake was read at to
day’s session of the geological branch of
the British Science Association. Tne
meeting was crowded by scholars anxious
to hear the contents of the cablegram,
and the dispatch provoked lively discus
sion.
FRESH SHOCKS IN GREECE.
Athens. Sept. 7. —Fresh shocks ot
earthquake were felt to-day in this city
and Kalavira and elsewhere. Seismic
rumblings were beard yesterday through
out Peloponnesus.
VOLCANIC SPRINGS IN CUBA.
Havana, Sept. 7.—Several springs
have recently appeared near the village
ol Ceibadelagua, near Havana, the water
from which had formed a large lake,
threatening the village with Inundation.
Several plantations and factories are al
ready submerged, and the water, which
is now three teet deep, is slowly invading
the village. A large number ot people
have left the town. Thecivil government
of Havana and the Municipal Architect
have gone to the scene.
LAWS OF THE KNIGHTS.
Important Changes to be Made at the
Coming National Convention.
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 7.— lt is under
stood that at the National Convention of
the Knights of Labor at Richmond next
month changes In the present laws will
be made. The great number of District
Assemblies makes it lmnossihle for the
general officers, even with the assistance
given the Executive Board at the Cleve
land meeting, to keep up with the busi
ness. The result is that 1m-
Dortant matters frequently cannot
be investigated promptly enough
to prevent dissatisfaction. To remedy
this Dis proposed to model the govern
ment of the United States, that is to have
State organizations and a supreme or na
tional assembly. The State assemblies
under the new plan will have control of
the territory uuder their jurisdiction, but
the acts ol their officers will tie subject to
reversal by the General Master Work
man. Thus Mr. Powderly will retain
supreme control. The plan has been
thoroughly canvassed since the adjourn
ment ol the Cleveland convention, and
there Is little doubt but that it will be
adapted.
Appointments by the President..
Washington, Sept. 7.—The following
appointments were made to-day: Thomas
F. Tobin, of Tennessee, to be Surveyor of
Customs for tbe port of Memphis, Tenn.;
Thomas C. Manning, of Louisiana, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni
potentiary of tbe United States to Mexico:
John Drayton, of South Carolina, consul
at Tuxttan; Charles H. Simonton, of
Charleston, 8.C., to be United State* Dis
trict Judge for the district of South Caro
lina.
VICTORIOUS MAYFLOWER
THE GALATEA BEATEN ISY TWO
MILES IN 12 MINUTES.
A Muguffioxnt. Sight on tho So*—Hun
dred* of Craft of Various Kind* Ac
company tbo Swlft-wlg*d l’rldo* af
tho Sailors—Th* Boston Sloop Splen
didly Handled Throughout.
New York, Sopt. 7.—This hag been tbe
greatest yachting cay that New York has
ever seen, and another day of glory for
Boston, for her latest product of naval
architecture, the sloop yacht Mayflower,
has won the first race against the power
ful British cutter Galatea, with a steady
whole-sail breeze from the southward,
permitting each to carry all their light
eails. The Galatea was beaten 12 min
utes and 40 seconds actual time, or 12
minutes and 2 seconds corrected time, the
Mayflower having given her 38 seconds
time allowance, according to the New
York Yacht Club rules, under which the
races are sailed.
A FAIR TEST.
The contest was eminently fair for both,
inasmuch as half the course sailed gave
almost all windward work, while tbe
other half was with free sheets. Although
the cutter was defeated she has shown
herself to be a faster yacht than the Ge
nesta in a light breeze, and one that may
be very hard to defeat in a strong breeze.
It has iteen a day of excltment, such as is
seldom seen in New York. From dawn
till dark, afloat or ashore, in hotel,
club or “on ’Change” the
yacht race was the leading topic. By 10
o’clock in the morning thousands who
were going to witness the race had em
barked and were steaming down the bay.
There lay the two types of clipper craft,
ready lor the grand marine tournament.
A hundred sail ot yachts surrounded
them. Ten o’clock was the time for the
start, hut up to that hour a heavy veil of
haze hung over tne harbor, with not a
breath of wind stirring.
THE SAILING ORDERS.
Messrs. Robinson, Chase and Cahoon,
the regatta committee on board the tug
Luckenback, alter passing the sailing or
ders to Gen. Paine and Lieut. Benn, on
board their repectlve yachts, instructed
both to get. under way and get in position
for a prompt start. Then steaming to the
starting point tbe tug was anchored. At
10:80 o’clock a light breeze came In Irom
the seaward, clearing away tbe haze and
rippling the waters of the hay. Quickly
the two contestants and immense
flotilla of steamers of all sizes, from 20-
ftot launch to the three decker Grand Re
public, clustered around the starting
point.
THE START.
Tbe preparatory whistle screeched out
at 10:45 o’clock, and ten minutes later
came tne one for the start. Both yachts,
carrying the same sail, mainsail, club
topsail, jib and forestay sail, had been
manoeuvred into aood positions, and down
they oonte for tha line between Lucken
back and buoy 18, bearing east from the
Hook a quarter of a mile away at a five
knot gait.
Mrs. Ilenn, in yachting costume, with
a scarlet “Tam O’Sbanter” cap. stood in
the companion hatchway, her husband
standing on deck 000 l and confident.
Capt. Stone steered tbe Mayflower, with
“Joe” Elsworth at his elbow, and Gen.
Paine uear tbe wheel. The official start
was: Galatea 10:56:11; Mayflower 10:56:
12.
THE YACHT CLUB’S REPRESENTATIVE-
Lloyd Phoenix, of the schooner In
trepid, represented the New York Yacht
Club on board the Galatea. Lieut. Henn
said be did not care to have a lenresenta
tive on board the Mayflower. Both yachts
stood across tbe channel on the starboard
tuck and began their battle for the Ameri
can’s cup. Tacking close under the Long
Island shore, at ll:3ob’clock they made a
stretch over for Staten Island. The May
flower held the windward position, uDd
with the last of the ebb tice under her lee
bow she*managed to keep it, and began
“out-footing” the cutter at once. Hun
dreds watched this first part of tbe bat
tle from tbe heights of Forts Wadsworth
and Hamilton.
UP WITH HER JIB-TOPSAIL.
At 11:02 o’clock the Galatea set her jib
topsail, and at 11:12 o’clock tbe May
flower tacked close under quarantine, tue
cutter following suit a minute later. The
breeze was freshening every moment,and
the prospeots for a fine race were en
couraging. The large fleet ol accompany
ing steamers made trouble for the yaolits
at times, and they had to be chased a wav
by tho judges’ boat- When the MaViloWer
tacked to port at 11:21 o’clock she bad
Fort Lafayette under her lee quarter,
wliile the Galatea was yet under Fort
Wadsworth. The Boston sloop crossed
her how fully a quarter of a mile to wind
ward three minutes later, and kept
steadily increasing her lead. At 11:59
o’clock, when the Galatea tacked to port
near buoy 16, tbe sloop was leading her
three-quarters ot a mile.
THE FLOOD TIDE.
The flood tide had just begun to make,
and Capt. "Joe” Elsworth, who piloted
the Mayflower, was working it for all he
was worth. Capt. “Sam Gibson, the pilot
ot tbe Galatea, was aiso doing hi* best tn
this direction, but tbe cutter was not
equal to the occasion.
Both then made short boards for buoy
8)4, tbe first turning point, the Mayflower
(etching around first, at. 1:01:61 o’clock,
and tbe cutter at 1:07:07 o’clock. They
were greeted with a perfect ovatiou of
whistles from the attending steamers as
they flew away with tbeir sheets
started torbouy 5. Tbe Muyflower passed
it at 1:18 o’clock and tho Galatea at 1:25
o’clock.
A PRETTY PICTURE.
To buoy 8)4 the Mayflower had already
beaten tne cutter 5 minutes and 17 sec
onds. From here to tho "outer mark”—
tbe Sandy Hook lightship—tbe contest
was extremely pretty. A splendid brei-ze,
clear skies aDd just a slight easterly
swell rolling in, werocxeellciit conditions.
Both yachts were close hauled on tne
starboard lack. Following and leading
them at time* were Jay Gould’s
vacut Atalanta, the Eiktra,
Vldetta, Gem, Radha, Stranger,
Fedalma and Oneida, the sailing vaents
Grade, Sugitta, Dauntless, l’rlsailla and
many others. Accompanying them, with
their guards almost to the water, ware the
steamers big Grand Republic, Columbia,
Sirius, with 500 Bostonians on tioard,
Taurus, with the New York Yacht Club’*
guests, the Empire State and numberless
tugs, some carrying delegations of yact
men from local ciubs.
ROUNDING THE LIGHT.
The Muyflower slowly “outlloated” the
cutter, and tacking lor the “outer mark”
at 2:27:30 o’clock, came grandly along tor
it on the port. A she “squared away”
round it a lew minutes later and her big
balloon topsail blossomed out, the
serenade that was given her could be
heard lor miles. Tbe ofliuial time of turn
ing was: Mayflower 2:36:02. Galatea
2:14:13. Both matte a splendid picture a 8
they rounded the lightship. To this point
the Mayflower had now beaten the Gala
tea tl mniutes and 12 seconds, and she
was fully two miles away when the cut
ter “squared away.” Back to the north
ward fame tho great flotilla ol seeauiers
with their freight of admirers.
RUNNING FOR HOME.
The Mayflower, with her big balloon
topsail bellying out in the now strong
breeze, came “horsing” by buoy 8)4 on
the home stretch at 3:34 o’clock just as
theGaiatea waa pasaeing the point of San
dy Hook. Tbe latter passed the buoy at 3:46
o’clock, anil both glbbing port, came
down to the fluish on the flood tide. What
agrand sight that finish was only an eye
witness can tell, it was the grandest
manue spectacle ever seen in New York
bay. Surrounded by nearly 600 steam
and sailing cralt, the Mayflower came
tearing along through the narrow' path
and crossed the line amid the tiring of
guns, screaohor whistles, and waving of
bunting and handkerchiefs. Tho Gala
tea received as hearty a welcome wlieu
she arrived.
TAKEN GOOD NATUREDLY.
When the judges told Lieut. Henn that
he was beaten 12 minutes and 2 seconds
he laughed and shouted back, "I thought
it was halt an hour.” Three cheers and
a tiger were given by the yacbtmen for
the gallant little Irishman and his charm
ing wile. Both yachts proceeded to their
anchorage off Bay Ridge. The following
table shows the aotuul results from this
tamous race:
N.im Sian Second Third Correct-
Name. Mart. elapsed o>l tuns
May Flower 10;Sfl.l2 4:22.5a 5:26.41 6:2ft, 41
Galatea 10:50.u 4:.V.,:)2 5:48.21 5.88.4:1
Thus the Mayflower heats the Galatea 12
minutes and 40 seconds actual time. Tbe
next contest will be sailed Thursday over
a course 20 miles to windward or leeward,
starting from the Sandy Hook lightship.
BELFAST’S BIOTS.
Tlio Government Opposed to In
creasing: the Commission.
London, Sept. 7.—The government
will give Mr. Parnell two days next
week tor the discussion of his land bill.
PARNELL’S LAND BILL.
Mr. Parnell bas completed his land bill,
which consists of only four clauses, lie
will introduce the bill Thursday or Fri
day, and will endeavor to obtain discus
sion of the measure before the debate on
the estimates is finished so as to he able
lo press it upon the government (or con
sideration.
It is stated that Mr. Parnell say* that
the government’s consent to the introduc
tion of his land bill is (be turning point
ot tbe Irish question. He expects that
tbe bill will tend to unite the Liberals.
The Dally News says that the govern
ment will treat tho rejection or acoept
ance ot Mr. Parnell’s hill as a vote of con
fidence or want of confidence in the gov
ernment.
In the d“bate on the hill for an inquiry
intu tbe Belfast riots r. Sexton asked
the governmeut to enlarge the commis
sion in the interests ot tbe Catholics.
Hugh Holmes, Attorney General of
Ireland, said he thought the commission
competent to deal with the matter as at
present constituted.
Mr. Holmes said that the commission
would ait, In open court, and that any one
interested could demand a summons or
subpoena a witness, contempt of which
would render the offender liable to the
same penalties as are inflicted in a high
court of justice. Tbe government strong
ly objected to the proposal to add two
members te the commission from the Bel
fast Town Council and the Catholic Com
mittee because they would introduce local
party ieeling in the inquiry.
Mr. Harrington moved to adjourn the
debate.
Sir M. Ilicka Beach, Chief Secretary for
Ireland, appealed to him to allow tbe sec
ond reading to take place.
Tbe motion to adjourn was withdrawn
and tbe bill passed its second reading.
Tbe potato blight is spreading in the
south of Ireland.
AMERICA’S CONTRIBUTIONS.
Dublin, Sept. 7.—At the fortnightly
meeting of the National League to-day,
Mr. O’Brien announced that £3,000
had been received from America since
tbe last meeting.
MEXICO'S WOLF.
El Coyote Believed to Have Been at
New Laredo Sunday Night.
New Laredo, Mkx., Sept. 7.— it fs re
ported from Laredo, Tex., that El Coyote
was there Sunday night, and tbe report is
confirmed by reliable parties who are per
sonally acquainted with him. Monday
morning about 40 oavalrymen came in
from Lampasas, and later another body
of men came in from down (he river.
Police and guard* came in in the after
noon and brought the body ot one of their
comrade*. Louis Garcia, who was iiteral
ly riddled with bullets during tbeir late
engagement with El Covote. A courier
who arrived last evening said that a body
of 30 mm passed La Jaritta in the morn
ing enroute to join El Coyote at tnat
point or beyond. The guards and poltoe
acknowledge that bail not some of tnem
been related to mefctiers of El Coyote’s
band many ol them would have been
killed.
60 REVOLUTIONIST RECRUITS.
Montclara, Mkx., Sept. 7.—Official
dispatches received here last night state
that one of El Coyot’s parties, nutnbor
ing 50, crossed over the Taitiaulipas line
into the state or C’oahuila yesterday lor
the purpose of joining forces with the
revolutionists. The leaders are evidently
trying to concentrate their lorces on the
Coahulla mountains.
EL COYOTE’S POPULARITY.
Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mkx., Sept. 6.
—Uov. Couler is in receipt of telegrams
informing him that Hilaro Rodiiquez
Martinez, brother of the tamous Coyote,
crossed tbe Rio Urande near Herns, lead,
ing thirty-three Texas Mexicans to join
the revolutionists. El Coyote has Issued
a red hot proclamation, catling patriots
to arms, denouncing President Diaz’s ad
ministration and demanding tbu restora
tion of tho constitution of 1H59. He sign*
himself “Col. Juan Rodriquez Martinez.”
Tbe “Colonel” is an old soldier, a good
lighter and very popular with the common
people.
An Uprising in India.
Paris, Sept. 7 —La Journal des De
bats publishes a sensational report about
au alleged uprising of the people of north
eastern India against British rule and in
favor of Russian invasion. Tbe report
eays that a number of Indian Princes
have folbfwed Dhulee’s single exaraole in
Joining Russia and in exhorting tbe peo-
Elo to throw off the “hated English yoke.”
,a Journal des Dehats says that grave
events are imminent in Central Asia.
Five Killed.
Paris, Sept. 7.—Five men were killed
anil seven injured to-day at Luneville, in
tbe department of Meurtbe et Moselle,
hr the nursling of a steam boiler-
SKDGWICK’S MISSION.
His Appointment Not Made on Ac
count of Personal Friendship.
Washington, Sept. 7.— Secretary Bay
ard did not select Mr. Sedgwick (or the
errand on whioh he sont him to Mexico
because ot a personal friendship either
between himself and Sedgwick or between
the Bayard family and the Sedgwick fam
ily. in fact, he did not select him at all.
He wanted a man to go to Mexico to get
him tho lads in the Cutting case. lie
wanted a lawyer who understood the
Spanish language. He naked Secretary
Whitney t recommend suoh a man to
him, tint being himaoll able to think of
any one who would do or could go, and
Secretary Whitney named his friend
Sedgwick. Then Seeretary Bayard
wrote to Sedgwick to come here
and see him. Sedgwick left liis wife, who
t* in a delicate condition of health at
Stookbridge, Mass., his old home, and
came on here. When Secretary Bayard
proposed the trip to Mexico to
him he said that he was reluctant to go
on account of his wife’s condition, but
that if it was ns nocessary as It seemed
to be he would undertake it. Secretary
Bayard told him that it was very neoo<>-
sary, and that ho thought tho information
could he secured in the course of two or
three weeks. Mr. Sedgwick accordingly
went on the supposition that he could get
back within a month, it is safo to say
that ho is not trifling away his time.
CAPT. HOWGATE SEEN.
Capt. Henry W. Howgate has been
seen on tbe streets oi Washington by peo
ple who know him well several times this
summer. They say that he looks very
much as ho did when he was stealing tbe
fund* of the Signal Corps, even to a little
limp in his walk, whioh makes it notice
able. He never speaks to any one on tbe
Htroet, aud so far no one has spoken to
him. But if Howgate does not become
more wary he is likely to find himself In
custody again. Judge Maynard, the new
Second Comptroller, who has charge of ttie
accounts of the Signal Corps, has been try
iug for some to get at tbe mysterious reason
why Howgate ha* so braz.-nly gone un
wtiipt of justice for so many years. White
Second Comptroller Maynard is not offi
cially responsible for the fact that How
gate is at liberty, he is so impressed with
tbe iniquity of it that be has gono to some
pains about it. it is prohuble that hi* in
vestigation may not only secure the re
arrest. of liowgate, but also expose the
men in high place who are generally be
lieved to have shielded Howgate during
the years since his escape. Should Judge
Mavnard succeed in this undertaking he
would develop the greatest sensation that
Washington has known since the ex
posure ot the Star Route knavery.
BANKS TO BE FINED.
Tho llulo Concerning tho Hendition
of Reports to be Enforced.
Washington, Sept. 7.— As the result
of tbe order made to-day by Comptroller
of the Currency Trenholm, it is probable
that a considerable number of national
banks will find themselves in trouble,
and bo mulct in heavy tines. It seems
that there has been an entire failure ol
late years to inforee the law requiring
national banks to submit reports to tbe
Treusuiy. Aw a consequence, the Comp
troller says that bangs in different parts
oi the country have grown careless and
indifferent in making their report*. Close
scrutiny has been made, and those banks
that have been most persistent and fla
grant in violating the law have been se
lected and will be fined, so as to establish
a better orderof things.
Tne law allows banks live davs after the
receipt ot a call in which to render re
ports, and after the expiration of that
grace the Comptroller i* required to fine
delinquents at the rate of SIOO for every
day’s delay. The tardine*s of banks in
making reports has delayed the work of
the Comptroller’s office and rendered
necessary tbe order made to-day. As an
instance of the slight regard entertained
for the law by some banks the Comptroller
cites the case of a cashier who acknowl
edges the receipt of theca’! .or the re
port, but replied that his a*- lstant was
the seorstary of the agricultural luirthen
in progress, and be was too busy to at
tend to it. Ho promised, however, to get
up the report in a week or two.
SAVANNAH’S PUBLIC BUILDING.
Proposals for Bites to be Opened on
Sept. 19.
Washington, Sept. 7.—Supervising
Architect Bell said to the News corres
pondent to-day: “I shall send a man from
my office to Savannah this week to open
the bids containing proposals for sites (or
the new Federal building on Sept. 13.
After he has opened them he will inspect
all the sitew offered and report upon them
to ine. My selection will depend largely
upon the statements in that report.
When I have made my selection and it
has been approved by tho Secretary ottbe
Treasury we will begin to talk of a plan
(or the building.”
MARSHAL WADE’S PROBABLE REMOVAL.
It is understood that upon the Presi
dent’s return from hia vacation be will be
a*ked to suspend United States Marshal
Wade, of the Southern district of Geor
gia, on the ground of offensive partUun
whip. It is believed that Marshal Wade
will be susponded before Congress meets.
MURDEUKD HIS CHILDREN.
An Alabama Negro’s Fiendish De
struction of His Offspring.
Montgomery, Ala., Sopt. 7.—A spe
cial from Gadsden, Ala., gives an ac
count of a horrible crime by a negro
parent named Uabe Wutts. He lived lo
miles in tbe country with bis three chil
dren, the eldest of whom wa* 10 yeais
old. Recently fie expressed a wish
to get rid of them. and a
lew nights since, just before day,
knocked all in the head with astick, fired
the quilts and bedding on the floor, set
fire to ths house, fastened It and lelt. The
tire was discovered, hut when taken out,
tbe elder child was dead and the other
two barely alive, the skulls of both being
fractured. Gabe has been arrested. He
confessed anil said be did it because fie
did not want the children to fall in ths
bands of tbe white folks.
Chill's New President.
Santiago de Chili. Sept. 7.—The new
President was proclaimed yesterday
throughout tbo countrv by tho publlo no
taries. It is expected that tbe capital
will be crowded during the national holi
days to witness the inauguration of the
new President.
Martin Irons on a Drunk.
Kansas City, Sept. 7.—Martin Irons,
leader of tho great Southwestern strike,
waa locked up al the police station over
night on a charge of drunkenness, bs be
ing unable to give bond lor bis release.
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RUSSIA’S SINISTER SMI it,
THK COURSE OF EVENTS IN BUI/
GAIIIA PIiEASES THE CZAK.
I'rnpoali of the Notablen n a Condi*
(lltlon of Abdication Accepted—The
Urgency, the Union of ItuiifHrla and
Konradia and the Independence of
the Country Promised Recognition by
the ISIg White Hear.
Sofia, Sept. 7.—The Russian Consul
here has Informed Prince Alexander that
the Czar accepts the proposals made by
the Bulgarian notables as a condition of
the Prince’s abdication, and that the Czar
will recognize the regency, the union ot
Bulgaria aud Koumella aud the independ
ence ot tbe country, and will appoint a
Russian military plenipotentiary, with
residence at Sofia. Prince Alexander has
twice met the officers of his army, who
called to persuade him to remain on the
Bulgarian throne. On each occasion be
besought them to retrain from opposing
his departure. The officers expressed
deep sorrow, but promised to follow tbe
Prince’s wish. Prince Alexander wlii
leave Sept. 13.
THE CABINET.
AIM. Stambuloff, KaravelolF and Meet
kurort' constitute the Regency Council.
The Stambuloff Cabinet has resigned and
the new Ministry formed as follows: Pre
mier and Minister of Interior, M. Ratios,
lavoff; Minister of Foreign Affairs, SI.
Nacevis; Minister of Finance, M. Gues.
hoff; Minister of Justice, M. Stoiloff;
Minister ol Education, M. Ivanchofl,
Minister of War, M. Nloolaiff.
The Metropolitan of Varna has been
dismissed for showing sympathy with the
revolutionists and for his activity in be*
half of the revolutionary Cabinet.
Prince Alexander has started for tbe
frontier. Russia agrees to all tbe princi
pal points of the demands of the notables,
and lurther declares her intention of no
tifying the great powers of these engage
ments.
Another meeting of the army officers
was held to-night, when they again fa
vored the retention of Prince Alexander,
The commander of the W odd in garrison
telegraphs that be is ready to march on
Sofia to suppress any Cabinet that acqui
esces in the Prince’s abdication. Rus.
sia’s reply is received with great distrust.
A BULGARIAN REGENCY PROPOSED.
Sr. Petersburg, Sept. 7.— Novoe
Vrsmya advocates the formation of a
Bulgarian regency, which shall enjoy the
confidence of Russia and inherit Prince
Alexander’s rights to govern Eastern
Roumella. The same paper discusses tbe
union of Bulgaria ami Kussla, des
cants unon tbe advisability of “tem
porary Russian military occupation,”
and refers to tbe policy of Russia
affording material and moral support to
the new Bulgaria, so as to harmonize
Bulgaria’s foreign policy with tbe Russian
Paii-slsvlAt Interest. “Bulgarian vassal
age to Turkey,” adds the JNovoe Vremva,
would afford a convenient.condition to re
alize the above combination if Russia
bought Turkey’s suzeraiu rights in Bul
garia.”
GERMANY’S INTEREST.
Berlin, Sept. 7.— The North German
Gazette disputes the assertions of the
British press that Austrian and Russian
interests in the Balkans are conflicting.
“They can easily be reconciled if they are
conflicting,” the Gazette says, “and to
reconcile them is Germany’s aim.
Prince Bismarck can unhealtatlngiy
express the conviction that Bulgaria
is of no importance to Germany. As
Prince Bismarck plays bis cards, sur lit
table with friendly imperial pow
ers, it is erroneous to suppose
that any estrangement will arise
between [the three empires when tbe
question of succession to Prince Alex
ander is up for discussion. Inasmuch
as under Prince Alexander’s reign
no enmity existed between Russia
and Austria, although Prince Alexander,
In a secondary sense, ruled under Russian
influence. The German nation shares in
the conviction of its government that tbe
events in Bulgaria do not affect the na.
tional interests of Germany, and tba|
German policy follows tbe right path.
There need be no fear of Prince Bismarck
sitting between two stools. On the con
trary, he has chosen sure foundations an/
has three stools for bis policy.”
TONE OF TAB AUSTRIAN PRESS.
Vienna. Sept. 7.—Die Frehdenblatt
says Prince Alexander’s abdication was
ati act of true self-sacrifice for Bulgaria,
It was a noble act to avert dangers from
tbe country. We hope that the question
ol succession will be peacefully and le
gaily settled. Tbe press urges tbe gov
ernment to pursue a sound, vlgorons pol
icy of compensation and to avoid the sol
cidal polloy of pulling either Bulgarian
or English chestnuts out of the Russian*
fire.
Die Noue Frei Press eays: “Austria
does not need feel any anxiety, as she is
not compelled to approve of every Rus
sian act. Peace obtained by Europe yield
ing almost always to Russian demands
would be a precarious peace.”
INDIGNATION AT RUBTCHUK.
RcSTCnUK, Bept. 7.—The Czar’s reply
to J’rince Alexander’s letter of Aug. 30
was not made public here until yesterday,
it raised a slorm of popular consterna
tion and indignation. Many officers of tbs
armv advocate resistance if Ituesla forcea
the abdication of Prince Alexander,
THE ABANDONED RAILWAY.
Philippopolis, Bept. 7.—Surprise la
expressed here at Turkey still refusing to
reopen the railway to Adrlanopoll, clo-ed
during the threatening slate of affairs fol
lowing tbe deposition of Prince Alexat>
der.
NIPPING A SCANDAL.
The Duke of Portland Honda Off an
Indelicate Publication.
London, Bept. 7.—A weekly paper
called Society recontly invited ita
readers to compete for a prize to be called
tbe Portland stakes by sending in com
munications on the query, “Who will have
the Duke?” The object was to obtain the
names of as many ladles us possible who
were suitable to marry tbe young Duke
of Portland. Tbe invitation met with
great success. Society arranged to reap
tbe benefit of the sensation by publishing
the names it had obtained in to-morrow's
issue. Tbe Duke of Portland, not relish
ing the possible results, chartered a spe
cial train to London.carae here, consulted
bis solicitors and bad letters and legal
notices sent lo the printers and editor ot
Bootetv prohibiting tbe intended publica
tion. "The notified persons all entered un
dertakings tooomply with the prohibition.
Italy’s Cholera I U-turns.
Rome, Sept,. 7.—The oholcra returns for
the whole of Italy since tbe last report
are: Ferrara, 22 new cases and U deaths;
Putignuno, 10 now cases and 8 deaths:
Ban Marco, IS oases and 9 deaths; tn all
the other in looted districts, 68 new oaseß
and 21 deaths.