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|j. H. BiTILL. Editor ami Proprl*tor.|
dangers of the cms
disease and death CON
FRONTING CHARLESTON.
rii Colored People Removed From
Whl“8 ton Square for Sanitary Rea
n>u— Negro** Iminollned to Work a
Lon({ * Rations are Free—lnstances
of Selfishness Additional Building*
Condemned
Charleston, S. 0., Sept. 10.—The sun
rose bright and clear this morning, bring*
ins; hope and cheerfulness to the thou
sands of homeless and almost hopeless
piiople. The heavy rain of yesterday was
an awful visitation. It fell upon hun
dreds ol flimsy make-shift tents, In which
thousands or helpless women and chil
dren are seeking shelter. It sowed the
seeds of sickness and death broadcast,
and it brought misery and discomfiture to
the few who had the hardihood to sleep un
der a roof. It was the harbinger of untold
woe and misery to the poople of this poor
old city, but with the first appearance of
the sun the homeless city awoke to re
newed energy and hope. The streets were
soon alive with women and children on
their way home from their tents. After
them followed the workmen on their way
to work. Then came the street oars and
the cotton drays, and by 8 o’clock the
streets once more looked like those of a
lively city.
WEALTHY EXCURSIONISTS.
An event of interest was the arrival of
an excursion party of wealthy citizens of
Wilmington, headed by Mr. S. H. Jack-
Bn. ot Jackson & Sharp, the well-known
car builders. Tnese gentlemen came to
see the desolation and destruction, and if
possible to devise means of aiding the cit
izens. Their impressions are best given
in a dispatch sent by them this afternoon,
in which they sav: “The situation has
not been exaggerated in the least. On
the contrary, not one-half of the horror of
the picture bap been painted. The dis
tress, destruction, suffering and sorrow
that we have seen will never
fade from our memories.” Thoy
will remain here until Monday next.
The sunshine during the day was util
ized for the drying of clothing, bed clothes
and tents, and as the day progressed
without a recurrence of either rain or
earthquake shocks the hopes of the peo
ple increased and the streets became live
lier. The Relief Committee this after
noon ceased the issuing of rations, hav
ing in lour days distributed‘2l,ooo rations
almost entirely to colored people.
A NEW SYSTEM.
Tnev have changed the system and will
hereafter send agents around to the vari
ous houses to inquire as to oases of need
and will send the food to the residences
ol those who need it. This was rendered
necessary by the abuse which was
practiced,by many of the colored people.
There is not an able-bodied colored man
in the city who cannot obtain work at $2
per day and jet many of them are Idle
and will not go to work as long as rations
are issued indiscriminately, althougn
much work is prevented by reasou of the
inability of the contractors to
ohiain lianas. The committees are
trying to help all who need help, but at
the same time the necessity of repairing
and rebuilding is imperative. The en
campment of colored people in Washing
:ou square was to day broken up by tne
•heller Committee. The stench arising
from the place threatened disease of the
worst kind, and it was absolutely neces
sary to gel the people out. Other shelters
were provided tor them, and the place
was vacated about dusa, and was Imme
diately disinfected. The other encamp
ments arc uuder police and sanitary regu
lations, and are as safe as such places
'an he iii this latitude at this season of
the year.
AN ADDITIONAL DEATH.
Only one additional death from ex
j pii-iiie was reported to-day—a colored
infant. In emergencies of tbis kind the
wens, side ot human nature is sure to
w ine to tne front. Fortunately the in
stances in Charleston are rare, but they
are nevertheless glaring. One of the
richest men in the city, au Alderman who
Oni nearly completed the erection of a
new paiatial residence at a cost o( $160,-
and whose residence was very slight
ly damaged, has his horses stabled in a
trot while thousands of poor people
are ausoiutely without shelter. A pronu
im millionaire, tbo damages to whose
extensive real estate possessions will not
ctt'eeu $50,000, lias, it is said, given or
oers to uis agents to raise the rents 26
I'u cent. A prominent and wealthy
E |n - sireot merchant obtained a dead
head railroad pass for himself, his moth
er, iie and lour children, and sent them
talUriotte, N, C.
HIS PARTNER CAUGHT.
His partner tried to do the same thing
™t was detected and the pass refused.
■ t’same firm reduced the wagesot their I
ixrks ,i0 per cent. ISoih the partners are
S'lilUiy mn ana both well known in the
city.
Another wholesale merchant Is said to
I Vl ‘docked his cierks one dollar each
‘‘ tiling ) t ,te to work on the morning
filing the earthquake. These are
•heat all the epaea of this kind that have
oi, brought to light, but they are offset
tunny hundred heroic, unselfish and
•ral deeds generosity. One young
'tin drew out his small savings from the
Auk and distributed it among the poor,
f ""’her father ol a large family shared
's Rinney w, iU his old colored nurse, ami
ft a home. Men and women have
k'd with courage under tne terribly
cer' *e ll ~ c * rcu instances, and the strau-
I cones to tile city cannot help
! impressed with the belief that
otfre is lily j n the old land yet.
HIINED BlTlljdings.
1,1 •' c "sand Courier Office Must
Como Down.
Uurlfstom. 8. C.,Sept. 10.-The night
■' 'i'tietly. There wero no shocks in
!,v ’ and with the appearunou of the
1,118 morning there were renewed
nl activity in removing debris, and
t, l " ICl ' !, ' i fd disposition on the part of
M’eoplo t u return to their houses,
teh'r' ( ,)ur fenay has sent the following
‘“m acknowledging the receipt of
mturtbuuons:
r!ie‘,i W - rnn. WuHnatnn, t>. c.:
. and dollars received. Only the
1 " K * of duty and citizenship could
i... . |*"; r noble deals. Charleston, with
i n ■ ""iiors the American citizen who
i' ‘Hie height of hl u.-lvilcge, and of
Cm 1,-,.,. ',! '"tty truly he -aid: -There is
rum.- vv. A. courtknay. Mayor.
Ti p K| TkCr OK THE RAINS.
I'niT yesterday have Just begun
( .ic f ‘ N battered walls, eeveral of
Tli " "II to-day.
11, ; b!i, | h Shooks were felt in Sum-
Tbe It ' ftf'day.
are at work din
lit-Ir, .f h provision* and money, and
get lelij ” ncern ! to prevent, the lall
to unworthy persons. Two
hundred and ninety tente were received
to-day from the Governor of New
Jersey. They were accompa
nied by his private secretary
and an officer of the Quartermaster De
partment. One hundred and sixty-six
tents have also been shipped Irora Ohio.
The committee, with many thanks to the
Amerioan people, authorized the state
ment that they have tents enough to meet
all pressing needs. No shocks have been
felt to-day. and the streets are now unu
sually lively.
THE NEWS AND COURIER BUII.DINO
RUINED.
Not much was stirring to-day beyond
the evidence every where of putting
things in shape again. The board of sur
vey was busily at work, and has recom
mended that severalhuildlngs be pulled
down. Most of the massive iront ot the
News and Courier building must come
down, but the building containing the
composing room and press room is pro
nounced safe. There is little room for
doubt that the iniurv to the city will ex
ceed the estimate of $5,000,000, as every
day develops damages previously un
known, as In the case of the News and
Courier building. The Relief Committee
has opened a registry for mechanics de
siring employment.
As the First I’resbvterlan church is in
ruins, and the congregation is unable to
rebuild, they appeal to the members ot
their denomination elsewhere for assist
ance. Rev. W. T. Thompson, D. D., is
pastor, and will receive remittances.
United States Minister Phelps cabled
Mayor Courtenay to-dav that the Lord
Mayor of London has issued an appeal for
subscriptions for the Charleston sufferers.
After 2 o’clock 10-day the Relief Com
mittee had issued 21,000 rations.
INSPECTOR SPIER’S VISIT.
Washington, Sept. 10.—Supervising
Architect Bell has granted the request of
the Mayor of Charleston that Inspector
Spier shall be permitted to remain an
other week in Charleston to assist in the
work of examining into the condition ol
the damaged buildings.
The Lord Mayor ot London, through
Minister Phelps, recently offered to open
subscriptions in aid of the Charleston
suttorers. The offer was communicated
to the Mayor of Charleston and gratefully
accepted by him on behalf of the homeless
of bis city. Minister Phelps has been
instructed’by cable to convey to the Lord
Mayor the gratetul acknowledgments ot
the President of the United States for the
generous action ot the olty of London.
NEW YORK’B RELIEF FUND.
New York, Sept. 10.—The Cnarleston
Relief Committee of the Chamber of Com
merce met to day, It was reported by
Treasurer Brown that up to the present
he had received $33,122, out of which the
Mayor of Cnarleston bad been paid a draft
of $20,500. Since yesterday the Treasurer
has received $7.122, which included SSOO
from Jay Gould, SI,OOO from the Bank of
America, SSOO from the United States
National Bank and SSOO from Robert Len
nox Kennedy.
The Police Board has refused to allow
policemen to Sell tiokets for tne Charles
ton relief fund benefit at Wallack’s.
Tbe benefit given at the Park Theatre
In Brooklyn to-night tor the Charleston
sufferers will net $1,475.
A TAILOR’S TROUBLES.
Charles Rotbstein. a Charleston tailor,
with a wife and children, was ruined in
business by tbe earthquake. He decided
to leave there and start in business else
where. He was turmsued free transpor
tation on the Columbia, of the Charleston
Steamship Company, arriving here pen
niless. He shipped his household effects
on tbe steamer, but tbe Sheriff levied up
on them before they started, in a suit
brought by Fannie Memyer. Tbe officers
of the ship refused to allow the property
to be taken oft". On arriving
here Rotbstein attempted to take bis
property but was prevented by
ta:n. Rotbstein went to Judge Alfred
Steckler and told his troubles. Lawyer
Steckler prepared replevin papers,
charging the ship company with having
wrongfully detained tne property. The
Depuiy Sheriff recovered it and turned it
over to the owner on receiving bond to in
demnify the Sheriff in case of further
trouble.
PHILADELPHIA’S NOBLE RALLY.
Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 10.—At the
time of tbe meeting of the Citizen Relief
Committee to-day tne total subscribed for
the relief of Charleston was $27,832, to
date, of which SB,IOO has been forwarded.
Tne chairman was directed to authorize
Mayor Couitenay to draw lor $15,000.
CATHOLIC GENEROSITY.
Baltimore, Hept,. 10.—The Cnarleston
relief luud up to to-night amounts to $27,-
000 and is still growing.
Cardinal Gibbons has issued a circular
to the clergy of the country ordering the
taking up of a collection on Sept. 26 for
the same cause, and the Sisters of Mercy,
in this oity, have signified their willing
ness to assume charge of twenty-livo or
phans if necessary.
EATONTON’S GOOD HEART.
Eatonton, Oa. Sept. 10.—The ladies
of F.atonton gave an entertainment last
night lor the benefit of Charleston. There
was a large attendance and a good sura
was taken in. About SIOO was subscrib
ed by the audience beside the proceeds of
the entertainment. The City Council
will call a meeting to solicit subscriptions.
Eatonton will dn all she can in this noble
work.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE PACIFIC.
San Francisco, Sept. 10.—Capi. W. E.
Plummer, oi the steamer Mary D. Hume,
wbion arrived here yesterday, reports
that while sixteen miles northwest of
Point Reyes Wednesday, nine distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt. The vi
brations were irom the north of east to
south of west. They were not telt here.
PRIVACY OF TELEGRAMS.
No Scrutinizing Them Without the
Sender’s Consent.
San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 10.—In
February last Frank Jaynes, General
Superintendent of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, was subpuenaed to
produce before Judge Maguire, o: the
Superior Court, certain telegrams which
bad passed between San Francisco and
New York olty sent by cither or various
persons named in the subpoena toany one
ol various other persons on ech
and every day lor several successive
days covering a period of six months.
The superintendent refused to search lor
or produce tbe telegrams and was com
mitted for con'empt. By writ of habeas
corpus and certiorari tbe proceedings ot
the Superior Court have been reviewed
and reversed by tbo Supreme Court, and
Nupt. Jaynes ordered discharged from
custody.
Dun & Co.’s Report.
New York, Sept. 10.—The business
failures of tne past week throughout the
country, as reported to R. G. Dun & Cos.,
number for the United States 149 and for
Canada 29. a total ot 178, against 190 last
wet'k and 201 the week previous. The
casualties are fewer In every seotion of
the United States, but in Canada they
keep fully up to the average
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 188(1.
FRUITS OF THE FIELDS.
SEPTEMBER REPORT OF THE
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Cotton Report of tbe National Kxchauge
at New Orleans for the Month of
Augusts-The Outlook for the Chief
Southern Staple Decidedly Encourag
ing.
Washington, Sept. 10.—The Septem
her report of the Department of Agricul
ture shows a better yield of spring wheat
than was expected a month ago. The
improvement Is in the northern belt—
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota. In
Nebraska there has been a decline, and
in lowa little change. The general aver
age is 84, an increase of 4 points. The
average yield of the crop, so far as the
result or the threshing is reported, ex
ceeds 11 bushels, and may reach
bushels, per acre. The threshing of
winter wbeat in the Ohio valley gives
a better roturn than was oxpeoted
at the harvest, and there is some
Improvement in Missouri and Kansas.
In the Middle and Eastern States the per
centages of July are not materially
changed. In tbe South the harvest is
disappointing and rains injured tbe pro
duct in the shock. The returns indicate
an average yield of about 12>£ bushels
per acre. The entire wheat product will
apparently exceed that of last year by
80.000,000 bushels. The exact determina
tion and the harvested results of thresh
ing are easily equivalent to a variation of
at least 2 per cent.
the corn CROP.
Corn has declined from 81 in August to
77. In the States of principal production
the status is as follows: Kentucky, from
87 in August to 00 in September; Ohio, 88
to 85); Mlohigan 80 in both returns; Indi
ana 90 to 92; Illinois declines from 77 to
72; Missouri from 75 to 62, Kansas 72 to
02; Nebraska, from 76 to 08, lowa 73 to 07.
The loss west ol Indiana is caused by
drought. In the South Atlantic States
there has been an improvement. On the
Gulf coast there is slight improvement,
except in Texas, whpre tbo drought has
reduced tbe conditions. The present crop
prospect, with no further decline, is 19
per cent, worse than last year, and indi
cates 21 bushels per acre, or nearly
1,000,000,000 bushels.
cotton’s prospects.
The cotton returns show a vigorous
condition of tbe plant, with lateness and
deficiency in the fruit. There has been
improvement in most States,but a decided
decline in Texas and Arkansas. The in
disputable reduction of the condition last
month in the aouthwest of Texas is in
cluded in this report. The average of the
condition of the crop area, 82, is slightly
above that of Aug. 1, for the first time in
September in fifteen years. With a long
and favorable autumn it indicates an
average crop. Yet, a decline in condition
after this date is usual. Insects have ap
peared in most of the States with little
loss so far. The State averages of condi
tion are: Virginia, 77; North Carolina,
82; South Carolina, 81; Florida, 83; Geor
gia, 81; Alabama, 80; Miesissippi, 82;
Louisiana, 81; Texas, 70; Arkansas, 93;
Tennessee, 96.
THE OAT STANDS.
The results of the threshing make the
condition of oats at harvest 91, a email
reduction from the earlier expectation.
The average of barley is 93.
Buckwheat averages 90.
I’otatoes have declined from 58.3 to 81.4
from the effects of the drought. In New
York the decline is from 97 to 89, and it is
heavy in the dry area ol the West.
The condition ot tobacco averages 81.
The number of fattening hogs is appar
ently less by about 6 per cent., with some
reduction in tbe average weight.
COTTON’S CONDITION.
New Orleans, Sent. 10.—The National
Cotton Exchange crop report, made
up by C. H. Parker, Secretary,
for the month of August, based
on full returns from all parts of
the cotton belt, says: In contradis
tinction to last year, cotton tbis season
had not nearly so good a start, and low
averages prevailed during the early
months, except west of the Mis
sissippi and in Tennessee, but
in the Atlantio States and nearly
all the territory east of the Mississippi
there has been an improvement during
the whole of August, and the fruiting
season has shown an ad vance instead of
retrogression. Within this area, how
ever, the ersp is generally late. On the
other hand, in the former high-rated
States ot Texas and Arkansas and por
tions of Louisiana the plant has suffered
Iromlack of moisture, the hills and prairie
lands being, of course, the most seriously
affected, and shedding has been quite
general.
BALANCED UP.
Taken altogether, however, the loss on
one side has teen more than counterbal
anced by tbe gain on the other, and the
general condition is unproved. Worms
have appeared in many localities, but as
yet have done no damage. Labor is plen
tiful. The condition of tbe crop by States
tor the past three mouths is as follows:
State June. July. Aug.
Virginia • 50 80 81
North Carolina 79 70 84
South Carolina 75 71 so
Georgia 78 8(1 84
Florida. 91 84 88
Alabama 75 82 B*l
TennCß*ee 87 91 95
Arkan-as 90 97 92
MissiMiiipi 82 84 87
Ixoit-iana 80 82 84
Texas 98 98 90
Average for the belt 83.5 85.4 86.8
Average last year 92 97 91
Average year before.... 85 87 80
EGYPT’S CROP.
Alexandria. Sept. 10. —The August
cotton report shows that the condition ol
the crop is favorable, and that the yield
promises to exceed that ol 18S5.
Hurd on the Observer.
Louisville, Kv.. Sept. 10.—The trial
of the Converse Bros., publishers of the
Christian Observer, charged with violat
ing the ninth commandment, was re
sumed to-day beiore the Louisville Pres
bytery. The prosecution read the de
positions of Dr. J. P. Adgar, of .South ,
Carolina; Rev. H. W. Clisbo, of Macon, 1
Oa.; Rev. H. M. Frazer, of Lexington,
Kv.; 'V. T. Lyman, of New Orleans, La,;
ltev. J, 8. Me Elroy, ol Mt. Sterling, Ky.;
Rev. Dr. William Brown, of Richmond,
Va.; Dr. It. P. Torres, of St. Louis, and
Bennet H. Young, of Louisville. Tnese j
all testified in substance that the repute- :
lion of tne Christian Observer was bad, :
untruthful and unreliable, and that tbe ‘
reputation of the Converse Bros.| was in
keeping with the paper.
Hurtling of a Gin House.
Eatonton, Ga., Sept. 10—The gin
house of J. L. Reid, about one mile from
Eatonton, was destroyed by fire this
morning, with three bales of cotton. Tbe
cause oi tbe fire is supposed to have been
a spark from the tmging. Thu lose is
about S6OO with no insurance.
SEEKING WAK LOOT.
One of Butler's Bummers Returns
with Bold Effrontery.
Niw Orleans. La., Sept. 10.—Dr.
George J. A. Adams, of Massachusetts,
was arrested to-day, charged with embez
zlement. by a number of persons whom he
defrauded out of money to search for hid
den treasures. Adams claims to have been
a nraotloing physician in Massachu
setts when the war broke out. He
shouldered a muskettand joined Company
A, Twenty-seventh Regiment Massachu
setts volunteers. A portion of the com
mand came with Geu. Butler to New Or
leans. In the foraging expedition three
soldiers of the regiment entered a dwell
ing on Maguolia Place, twenty miles
above here on the right bank ot the river,
and carried off some $30,000 in gold and
silver, $l,BOO of it in silver nail dollars,
$l,OOO in dollars and the remainder in
gold.
HIDING THEIR LOOT.
Being afraid to enter the city with so
much money, on reaching a pecan grove,
about half a mile from the locks at the
canal opposite Greenville, they selected a
tree prominent for its size, and some pe
culiarities about its apnearauce, which
made it conspicuous. At the foot of this
tree tbev buried the money and took bear
ings. lstch ot the throe inen were fur
nished with a copy of this and the ma
rauders returned to New Orleans Intend
ing to return utter the war and recover the
money. His two companions were killed
and Adams wounded soon after. Adams
was taken to a Northern hospital and left
it paralyzed and helpless. When he re
covered the use of his limbs, only a month
ago, he returned to New Orleans and at
once began to search for his treasure. He
iound to his dismay that all the older
pecan trees bad been cut down, and he
was consequently unable to find the spot
where his treasure was buried. A few
days ago he took several other parties into
partnership, who advanced a better outfit
tor surveying the land and digging tor the
money, but as he has unearthed no treas
ures his partners had him arrested to
day.
GEKONIMO’H CAPTIVITY.
Tbe Prisoners Slopped Wliilo on
Their Way to Florida.
El Paso, Tex., Sept. 10.—Geronimo,
with thirty-two bostiles, in charge of
Captain Lawton, who was mainly instru
mental in bringing about tbeirsurrender,
passed through El Paso at 2 o’clock
yesterday morning on their way east to
Fort Marlon In Florida, where they will
probably be tried by court martial.
ORDERED TO SAN ANTONIO.
Washington, Sept. 10.—Gen. Drum,
Acting Secretary of War, has given in
structions that Oeroaitpo and the other
bostiles he stopped at San Antonio aud
kept imprisoned there until a determina
tion is reaobed as to what course of pro
cedure can be taken against them. It is
officially known tbat the surrender was
not made without conditions, but what,
conditions has not yet been reported. The
course oi prooedure will be determined by
tbe President. With the present knowl
edge It seems probable tbat the offenders
can neither be tried by the military
nor by the civil authorities, buttbat they
may be tried as the Modocs were, by a
military commission. This is a tribunal,
for the institution of which there are
many well recognized precedents in our
history, though it is one which has no
recognition in statutory law. The atroci
ties of tnese prisoners, terrible as thev
were, are not thought to be such as would
bring them within the jurisdiction of a
court martial, whioh is very limited, nor
would tbe civil courts, in tbe absence of
witnesses, meet the requirements of the
case, although the guilt is notorious.
SEASICK AND SCARED.
Tribulations of a Party Which
Went to See the Race.
New Fork, Sept. 10. —The steamer
Franklin Edson, the Health Department
boat, went down to the yaobt race yester
day with twenty-seven phyeiolans aud
clerks on board. Coming back she got
lost in a fog,and at 10o’clock ran aground
near Rockaway Beach. For live hours
her whistle was kept going, and at 3:80
o’clock all the passengers but Dr. Chapin
were taken ashore in a life
boat. The rescued men tramped
through the sand to Fsr Rockaway. and
at 7 o’clock took a train for New York.
A dispatch from Dr. Chapin says that the
steamer floated off at bigh tide. Tne boat
was not built for rough weather, and has
no permit to go outside. The passengers
had ail been deathly sick beiore tne boat
struck, and the fearful pounding for five
hours made them a very sad lot of men
All hands wore life preservers until they
were taken off, expecting the speedy de
struction of the boat.
THE EMPIRE STATE.
Handy Hook, N. J., Hept. 10.—Tbe
steamboat “Empire State” was assisted
off during the night and was towed to
New York, her fires having been drawn
in order to prevent an accident by fire.
Tbe Galatea, which was anchored during
the night outside tbe Hook, was lowed up
the bay this morning.
SAKE AT PUOVIDENCE.
Providence, R. 1,, Sept. 10.—The
steamer Empire Stale arrived here at
ll:15o’clock to-night with over 100 pas
sengers. Capt. Blanch blames tbe New
York pilot fur the steamer’s gioundlhgon
Sandy Hook.
AN AERONAUT’S FALL.
Dashed from a Height of 800 Feet
and Escaping Unhurt.
Crawfokpsvillk, Ind., Sept. 10.—
Miss Lula Bates, of Cincinnati, made an
uscension in a gas balloon Irom tbe fair
grounds to-day, and came near losing her
lile. When five miles north and half a
mile above the earth she attempted to de
scend. The grappling nook caugbt, but
the anchorage was broken by a strong
wind, wnien carried her among the trees,
where the balloon was torn. The hooks
gave way again, and sbo shot up 300 feet,
when tbe balloon suddenly hurst srnl the j
basket descended like lightning. She bail j
presence of mind enough to brace hers-lf .
firmly against the top ot the basket, and J
this saved her life.
Fire Hank* Fined.
Wahiiinhton, Sept. 10.—In pursuance
of tbe order issued several days ago,
Comptroller Trenbolm to-day Imposed
flues of llOOeaobon live oatioual banks
lor failure to return reports of their con
dition within tbe time speoltied. Upon
examination tbe Comptroller Das (ound
that about forty hanks have been derelict
in forwordini? reports the last lour culls
issued by tbe department. The Comp
troller says that although the tine is se
vere be Is impsllml to Impose it in the
worst casos in order to guard against de
lays la bis annual report to Congress.
WELL OF BOILING WATER
CURIOUS EFFECT OF THE
EARTHQUAKE AT 31 ICON.
The Pliflnnmeuuii Necessitate* Stop
page of Work at a I’lHtiing Mill A
Yotiug Oirl Killed hy a Traill at the
Moment Her Droth.'r Died at Home
Military Inspectors Designated.
Macon, Ga., Sept. 10. —A singular ef
fector the recent earthquake was made
manifest nere to-day at the planing mill
of Hays & Mansfield, in the lower part of
the city, causing au entire stoppage of
work. This morning the engineer at the
mill discovered that the inspirator on the
boiler of the engine would not supply the
boiler with water, which It had always
been doing, from a large well sunk
especially for that purpose near by. It
was at first thought that the inspirator
was defective and working badly, but on
a closer examination the fact was dis
covered that the temperature of the
water in tbe well bad become so warm
that the inspirator, which works with
cold water only, refused entirely to per
form its duties. The temperature of the
water was found to almost reach the boil
ing point. The stoppage of work throws
a number of hands out of employment,
and has created, besides, something of a
stir among those acquainted with the
facts of the case. Tne accepted theory is
that tbe change In the temperature was
produced by the recent earthquake.
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Fannie Wilkinson ( white), aged 17,
met a horrible death this morning. She
has been deaf and dumb for some time
fiom the effects of an attack of menin
gitis. The little brother of the girl was at
the point of death this morning, and her
mother sent her to summon Der grand
mother to the bedside ol tbe little fellow.
While walking along the railroad track
of the Western and Atlantio road, near
the Boundary street crossing, the south
bound train from Atlanta flew bv.
Engineer Tom Cleary saw her
in time to give two shrill
blows. She did not hear them, but just
as the engine reached her she stepped on
thotraok. The pilot struck her lull in
the side and threw her down a steep em
bankment, killing her instantly and
mangling her body beyond recognition.
The accident was rendered sadder by the
fact that her little brother died a few
minutes after she left tbe douse, pre
sumably at the same moment sbo was
killed.
GEORGIA’S CAPITAL.
An Alleged Rapist Surrendered by
His Bondsmen.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 10.—C. K. Smith,
who was convicted at the last term of the
Superior Court of Fulton county of the
crime of rapeupon Mrs. Tom Elliott and
sentenced to serve a term of live years in
the penitentiary, and who was allowed
to give bond until his case could be re
viewed by the Supreme Court, was de
livered to’the Sheriff by bis bondsmen to
day. The reason assigned is that the
bondsmen learned that Smith was pre
paring to leave the city.
Arthur P. Atkinson was examined in
open court to-day and admitted to the
praotlce of law.
The Gate City Ice Company was closed
to-day to satisfy a claim of $1,300 In favor
of Larkin & Smith, of St. Louis. James
O’Neal was appointed temporary re
ceiver.
MRS. THOMPSON’S SUIT.
The suit of Airs. M. A. Tnompson
against the Central railroad for $40,000
damages for the loss of her husband, who
was killed at tbe Whitehall street cross
ing in 1884, was given to the jury tbis
afternoon. The case has been on trial
three days.
The Adjutant General has issued the
following orders for military inspection :
Capt. John Ml Hedge will inspect the
Gate City Guard of Atlanta.
Lieut. Col. Reilly will Inspect the Sa
vannah Volunteer Guards, companies A,
B and C.
Lieut. Col. Garrard will inspect tbe
Republican Blues, Oglethorpe Light In
fantry, Irish Jasper Greens, Savannah
Cadets and German Volunteers.
Lieut. H. R. Uectcblus will inspect the
Southern Rifles, of Talbotton.
Lieut. O. T. Kenan will inspect the
Lewis Light Intantry of Montezuma.
Lieut. E. D. Hugerlan will inspect the
Quitman Guards, of Forsyth.
An executive reward of $l5O has been
offered for the arrest oi James Gumming
for tbe murder of Charles J. Dennis, of
Richmond county. Aug. 29.
The revenue officials to-day seized the
still of B. F. Steele, a registered distiller
near Marietta, aud destroyed the vats,
stand and a large amount, of peach and
apple pumice. Steele was naught hiding
brandy to evade paying the tax.
MOBILE AND GIRARD’S LEASE.
President Raoul to See that the Pa
pers are Properly Executed.
Columbus, Ga., Sept. 10.—The execu
tion of the lease ot tho Mobile and Girard
railroad to tbe Central Railroad of Geor
gia for 99 years will make the former
stock worth from 15 to 20 per cent, more
than heretofore. The Central guarantees
the stockholders adivideiulot 1% percent,
on tbe cupital stock, if they so desire the
lessees can exiend the rend from Troy,
Ala., to some other terminal.
President Raoul was here to-day to see
the papers properly executed.
Th * Knighis of Labor are holding a fes
tival here lor three nighis. About 1,500
people were In attendance to-night.
Mrs. W. H. Harrison, while washing
on Third avenue this alternoon, was ap
proached from Ixihlnd ny a 12 year-old ne.
gro boy, who snatched her purse contain
ing sl6, and made good his escape.
Two hundred and thirty-nine oales of
new cotton were received inrq to-dav.
PERRY isTAR ILEUS.
An !tmane Woman from Savannah—
A Son Shoots iiis Father.
Perky, Ga., Sept. 9.—A white woman
came to town last night who claims to bo
from Savannah, aud goes by the name or
Mary F. Woodware. She was tried be
fore J. H. Houser, Ordinary, and found to
be insane. The proprietor of the hotel
will take care of her until she can beaeut
to tbe asylum.
A SON SHOOTS HIS FA I II Kit.
Eight miles northeast of Perry, yester
day about 8 o’clock, John Arnold and his
father, Samuel Arnold (white), got In a
dispute about dividing tbe crop. John
did not like tne way of division, pulled
out bis pistol and shot at his lather.
Three shots took effect, two In the right
arm aud one In the left. All are above
tbe elbow. John was arrested last night
and brougfittu town this morning. There
were no witnesses. The prisoner says
bis father struck him with a pair of black
smith tongs before be shot.
FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS.
Capt. Davidson's Probable Promo
tion-Politics Livoly.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 10.—In re
sponse to the Morning News correspon
dent's question, Capt. Win. M. Davidson,
Traffic Manager of the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway and the People’s
Line of steamers, who it is alleged is to
succeed Cupt. James L. Taylor as Gen
eral Passenger Agent of tbat line, said he
had as yet reoeived no official notification
of his appointment. He declined to speak
as to his acceptance of the position In
case it should bo ollered him. The Cap
tain is warmly attached to Jacksonville
and her people and husin-ss Interests,
but it is sale to sav that ho will accept
this deserved promotion if lie can servo
his road any better by doiug so.
THE DUVAL REPUBLICANS.
The Duval Republicans held their prim
aries last night, and chose delegates to
the County Convention, which meets here
to-morrow. A nomination by the Repub
licans In ibis county is unfortunately
tantamount to an election, and there is
consequently a great light among the
“patriots” for tbe nomination of Btato
Senator and Assemblymen. There are
no less than halt a dozen candidates for
the first place, and two dozen for the four
Assembly seals. The primaries last
evening sent delegations unlnstruct*d,
and a regular “monkey aud parrot” time
is anticipated in their convention to
morrow.
THE APACHES.
Muoh interest Is felt here over the com
ing of tho recently captured Apaches,
who are expected about Sunday or Mon
day, en route to old Fort Marion, St. Au
gustine. It is not definitely known
whether the great Geronimo will be of the
band or not. Some reports say be will he
confined at Fort. Bowie and tried for bis
life by court martial, while the latest says
he will ho brought along with tbe balance
of Ins bucks. Florida will have the most
interesting human menagerie in the
country this winter II (Jeronimo and
Natchez should be brought hero.
MR. DOUGHERTY’S CANVASS.
Hon. Charles Dougherty is meeting
with large gatherings at all his appoint
ments and his canvass will increase in
interest as cooler weather conies on. He
will be over in the tniudie division next
week; at Greenville, Madison oounty,
on Monday, Sept. 13; at Madison, in the
same oounty, at night on the same day;
at Hamburg, Tuesday, Sept. 14, and at
Ellavllle at night. Other distinguished
speakers will be with him.
Hon. It. H. M. Davidson is having a
walk over In the First district, it would
seem, having no opponent at all. He ad
dresses tbe people at Vernon Monday,
and at Corro Gordo Tuesday.
The Charleston sufferers’ fund has now
reaobed $3,049 45, and has about all been
sent forward.
Ferguson A Bro., merchants of Waldo,
have assigned. Their liabilities are $lO,-
000 and their nominal assets $15,000.
STOVE HANDS STRIKE.
Efforts to Reach a Compromise
tho Resinning of the Week.
Philadelphia, Sept. 10, —a general
strike of the stove foundry employes bore
occurred bore this morning, and with the
exception of a Tew hands who remained
up to finish up partly completed jobs, all
the foundries in the Manufacturers’ As
sociation were emptied of their hands and
idle before night, in addition to tbe firms
who belong to tho Manulacturers’Asso
ciation, tbe men employed in tne foun
dries of Cline & Cos., aud Charles
Noble A Cos., which are not
in the association, also quit work. Stew
art, Peterson & Cos. granted the demand
of their men. and no strike occurred at
their works. Representatives of the
Stove Molders’ Assemblies of the Knights
of Labor will confer with a committee
from the Manufacturers’ Association on
Mondav, and endeavors will bo made to
effect a settlement, Tbe busy season is
lairly commenced, and the manufacturers
have plenty of orders.
Orjjatiiz itimis of the Minors.
Brazil, Ind., Sept. 10. — The mining
operatives and citizens generally Indorse
the refusal of the Miners’ Federated As
sociation at Indianapolis to merge into
the Miners’ Assembly of tbe Knights of
Labor. The federation was organized
here last, summer as a State affair. lii
February last, West Virginia. Pennsyl
vania, Ohio and Illinois were added,
terming a national organization. Its
corner stone is arbitration, nor will it
permit a strike till every effort at arbitra
tion has failed. Wherever the order has
obtained a foothold there has been but
little disturbances and no strikes.
A Request for special Police.
Harrisburg, I’a., Hept. 10.—The Cam
bria Iron Company, at Johnstown, has
asked Gov. Pattieon to commission 188
policemen, whos; names they have sub
mitted for the protection of its property,
whicli they state is spread over a wide
area and subject to damage and destruc
tion by persons who are opposed to the
policy ot the company in not employing
Knights of Labor. The policemen, if tbo
Governor grunts the petition, will be com
missioned under an actof the Legislature
passed several years ago, and will be in
tho pay of the Iron company.
Clothing Cutters’ Strike.
New York, Sept. 10.—The clothing
cutters in thirty ol the shops went out on
a strike to-day again, alter having once
declared to- strike off. The grievances
complained of are, being discriminated
against because they aie union men, und
ordering men to renounce the union.
The Basic Steel Process.
Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 10.—The litiga
tion pending for six years bei weon Jacob
Keese.nl ibis city, the inventor of the
basic steel process, and me Bessemer
Steel Company (limited), which has pre
vented the use ot tne basic steel process
■ u tbo United States, owing to an injunc
tion obtuined by the Bessemer Steel
Company, has been decided by the Mus
ter, who reports that the injunction be
dissolved and tbe hill dismissed at tbo
cost ol the Bessemer Steel Company.
Elio follows a Collision.
Troy, N. Y., Sept. 10.—This evening
the rear end of a train on the Delaware
and Lackawanna Criisl railnmd was run
into by a Main while standing at Smith’s
station. Tho rear coacn and a mall car
were burned, and the fire communicated
to tbe depot, which was also destroyed.
One engine was damaged. No one was
Injured.
Cluverius’ Appeal.
Staunton, Va., sopt. 10.—in the Court
of Appeals to-day Judge Crump presented
a petition fora rehearing ol the Cluveriua ,
case. I
i PRICE #lO A YEAH.|
< 5 CENTS A COPY, j
ALEXANDER AT HIS HOME.
VICTORIA KKPOKTKD TO HAV£2|
ASK CD HIM TO VISIT HER.
Hl* brother A Inn A nxloua to Have tht
Prlno* Visit Knifiitnd— Huhhlh Ofl'erf
to a Kulgarlan Loan—Tbo
Czar Hound Not to Allow Kugland toi
Thwart Ilia Plan*.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 10 The Noroa^
Vromyaaays: “Of all the signers of tbef
Beilin treaty Ragland alone appears
dined to oppose Russia's Bulgarian polW
ioy. Russia must known whether Eng*,
land’s intention is serious in order tot
prepare herself to take measures accord*
inidv, as Russia will not be brought to at
standstill by Ragland’s veto.”
The Journal de St. Petersburg says*
“Prlnoe Alexander’s proclamation of de*
parture contains mention of alleged Rus
sian assurances given him. For reasoua
useless to discuss, Russia could not inaka
any engagement with Prince Alexander-
In view of the party struggle In Bulgaria,
the Russian agents in Bulgaria have
been instructed to inform the Bulgarian
peopl** that Russia is disposed to exert
tier intluence to establish party concord
and restore quiet, Russia will not with
hold ner support from any legally oonsti
tuted provisional government, guided by
non-partisan interests and conducted foe
the general welfare. Russia hopes that
the Bulgarian nation will l>e able to ap
preciate these counsels and act accord
ingly.”
LOYAL TO THE PRINCE.
Vienna, Sept. 10.—The Neue Frei
Presse publishes a dispatch from Sofia,
which states that the officers of the Bul
gariau army there met yesterday and
adopted resolutions pledging themselves
in fervent loyalty to Prince Alexaudei
and expressing themselves confident ol
his return to Bulgaria. The dispatch
further says that a ma jor and two cap*
tains of the Plovdif regiment, supported
by the soldiers ot the regiment, had joined
a nlot to prevent Prince Alexander lrotn
leaving Bulgaria. The leaders in thi<
conspiracy, the Neue Freie Presse adds,
were placed under arrest but released
after his departure.
AI.KX ANDER AT DARMSTADT.
Darmstadt. Sopt. 10.—Prince Alexan
der has arrived here. He was received
by the secretary of the English legatio i.
ALEXANDER’S BROTHER.
London, Sept. 10.—Prince Henry of)
Battentiurg, husband of Princess Beatrice!
and brother of Prince Alexander, has left
Kalmorul castle for Darmstadt, lie in
tends to bring Prince Alexander to Bal
moral.
Capt. Jiabaloff, of the yacht on which
Prince Alexander was flrsteonveyed from;
Bulgaria, has published an uocountottha
journev to Reni. lie savs he would bav.
killed Prince Alexander if the latter bad
tried to escape.
The press censorship is rigidly enforced
at St. Petersburg. Incoming and outgo
ing telegrams ate mercilessly silted and
mutilated.
RCJBBI.A OFFERS TO GUARANTEE A LOAN,
Sofia, Sept. 10.—The opposition in So
hr&iidjo intend to protest against a re
gency on the ground that it was illegally
appointed. Russia das offered to guaran
tee a Bulgarian loan of 1, 000, 0i>0 roubles.
The military aiitboriths have ordered
the release of all who were arrested tof
taking part in the revolution.
INVITED TO BALMORAL.
Berlin, Sept. 10. —it is reported tba|
Prince Henry of Ssttenburg, who is on
his wav to Ilarinstadt, I;rings witii him is
letter from Quoeii Victoria invltiug l’rlnca
Alexander to Balmoral.
SIR WHITE NOT OBJECTED TO.
Constantinople, Sept. 10 —lt is offi
dally denied tysre that the Porta refused
to receive Sir William White as British, 1
Ambassador in the absence of Sir Edward
Thornton.
KUIN'n OAUSK.
ThoKkirminlics in tin* Fight for Free*
dom Still in FroitTcss.
London, Bept. 10.—The statement that
the troops at the barracks in Kings coun
ty, Ireland, mutinied against performing
any more eviction duty alter returning
from Woodford is pronounced untrue.
Sir Michael Hfoks-Beacb. Chief Sec re*
tary for Ireland, in the House ol Com
mons proposed to and Justice Day, of the
Court of Queen’s Bench, to the Belfast
commission as chairman.
Mr. sexton, on behalf of the I’arnellltes,
asked to be allowed until Monday to
consider the matter.
Duly, oneof tho IHS4dynamiters isdylng
In prison. Smith O'Brien Branch of tie
Nations! League, to which Daly belonged,
has adopted u resolution expressing In
(lignailon at the government for refusing
to allow Daly’s relatives to visit him.
PATRONAiiK FOR PAKNKLL.
London, Sept. 11, 5 a. m.— The Stand
ard bears ibut a report is I icing prepared
showing that the patronage which would'
have been handed over to Mr. Parnell i|
the home rule bill bad passed would have
been worth £ 1‘2,000 yearly.
TUESDAY'S SCENIC REPEATED.
Dublin, Sept. 10.—When Mr. Taylor,
agent of the .Marquis of Kly, boarded the
Waterford Company’s steamer at Water*
ford to-day tliere win a repetition ot tbg
scenes enacted at Dungunnn on Tuesday.
All the passengers immediately left the
steamer.
lullin’*. tSlrutegic Kail ways.
London, Sept. 10.—‘sir J. K.‘ (iorst,
Under secretarr for India, announced in
the House of Commons to-day that the
strategic railway through Bulan Pass
was completed to Quetta, and that sur
veys have been made for Its continuation
towards Can,labor. Hu also stated that
another strategic railway by the Harnia
route was in process of construction.
( lirlsllhiih .Massacred iu t liina.
Paris, Sept. 10.—La Universe publishes
a telegram from the Bishop ol Tunquin
saving that thousands ol Christians have
been massacred ami forty villages burned
In the province of Manhoa, and that nine
thousand Christians are perishing of
hunger.
Madagascar’** Turmoil.
Paris, Sept. 10.—The state of affairs In
Madagascar is not regarded us satisfacto
ry so far as French interests are eon
corned. -The government is, on this ac
count, sending reinforcements to Tama
tave.
Codifying i lie Criminal Law.
London, Sept. 10.—In tho House of
Commons to-day Lord Randolph Churchill
announced that the government was pre
paring to codify the criminal law.
Sketching French Forte.
Paris, Sept. 10.—Two Italian officers
have been arrested in Savoy charged With
mukiug sketches of French forts.
ib-arh in a Colliery.
London, Sept. 10.—By an explosion In
a colliery, near Bristol, to-day seven per
sons were killed aud ten injured.