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ESTABLISHED 1860. 1
)j h K>i'lLL> Kditur KDd Proprietor.j
BIIUiKNSIKK BUILDINGS.
. B al> SHOWING FOR THE
CHAULESXON COM'IUCU)US.
|/.rtHr of thr Mont Worthless Sort Used
A :, m)S t Cnivrruall j—Faulty < onstrue
,,on | U Many other Respects A.so IMs
•oveied bv tl,f ’ Engineers—Mayor
I’onrtrimy I.sues Another l’roclauia
tlon.
Chaulk.-ton, Sept. 17.—The fact thut
fl ,> shock of earthquake lias occurred in
tie last twenty-four hours is a great re
jiel to the people of this afflicted city.
Even the summerville reople who arrived
in the citv this morning state that they
lelt no shocks last night—this for the iirst
time since Aug. 31 —and this, too, gives
great confidence and hope. Now that the
work of pulling down buildings is making
some progress, the fact has been
revealed that Charleston has been
the borne of the “Buddensieks.” The mor
tar ued in tbe construction of most of
the buildings has been simply made of
yellow dirt mixed with a little lime. The
chimneys were, many of them, of the
thickness of tbe width (not the length) of
an ordinary bricK. ana in many cases the
wails ol houses have been built of bats
loosely thrown in between the outer and
Inner sides of the walls. In many in
stances the utter wretched character of
the work bus been exposed by the earth
quake. The hoard of engineers who are
engaged in examining the buildings have
expressed their absolute horror at the
character oi the work exposed to them.
the craft school house.
I The Cralt School, a large building,
greeted two or three years ago, seems to
be utmost entirely wrecked, owing, as the
bngitners are reported to have said (hut
not published), to the wretched material
nt which it was constructed and the
faulty manner of its construction. Of
bourse there are exceptions, but the de
velopments °f tile earthquake are not at
fdl creditable to many of the builders and
contractors. Whether this was owing to
Ignorance or otherwise is a question.
Even now in the repairs going
cn br ans of toe same yellow clay can tie
teeti out of which contractors aro mixing
mortar. There, however,are exceptional
: a- s, most of the contractors using only
gravel, cement and lime. The lesson of
the earthquake will doubtless be utilized
by the City Council and an ordinance
passed regulating the use ot building ma
terial.
There is a great scarcity of bricklayers,
plasterers and other skilled mechanics
be:e, and if there arc any in tfavannah
they can find proll-ablo work here in
great quantities. Bricklayers are get
ting $5 per day, and the Union, at a meet
ing last, night, decided not to demand any
increase over this price. Plasterers are
getting as high as $S per day in cases
where immediate repairs are absolutely
demanded. Of course this is not the reg
ular price, tmt three or four hundred plas
terers could fit.d an abundance of work
lu re at remunerative prices. Winter is
jeonung on and repairs are absolutely
in-eded. The supply of skilled labor is
far short. of the (iemano.
The Subsistence Committee is now is
*uoil rations to 7,be1l people. A large
mini ity oi these are colored. No case of
distress fails to receive prompt attention.
ANOTHER PROCLAMATION.
Mayer Courtenay to day issued the fol
lowing proclamation:
citt op charleston, I
Kxkcptive Department, aepv. 17,18*6.1
Tim City Council of Charleston at itslast
re, or meeting on Sept. M took ihe following
acli.in:
'Cobras, A terribe calamity has befallen
i iclc-ior, vi-s and widespread in the loss it.
1 'ob-i- bu- greater in extent than was at first
re -l /ed; and,
" l‘ Teas. Ills evident that the liberal and
ipunenieous assistance which has come to us
ben all parts of this country and frm Kng
'l r '• ;il | which is deep’y appreciated ant
grut fully acknowledged by our people, will
!"■ wholly insufficient to meet pur unexpected
exigencies; licit
Hr* -v, That the Mayor lie requested to
prr ari'Hnd issue mu undress t the public,
* t’jug fnr’li our condition and invoking ail
nlltor,it 1 aid for this stricken city.
in making known to the general public this
' i-.nrai ion nf the municipal government as
lu tVeomfitlon of otir city at tills time, it
M " ,s i" me iinneeessaiy that I should add
mu ierd-nf my own. The unfortunate facts
b i.-re the country by the statements of
ne: loresied visitors from different parts of
| i;| nd. alter persnmi! observation, ari l are
k - here and deeply fell. I ask the press
o ’he I Hired States to give this proclamation
In- nonetit of its fur-reaching circulation.
Willi hi K. CoPktknay.
i lie Belief Committee to-night provided
r tie appointment ot master mechanics
n ' i-it even house of persons apply ing for
• s-istance *to rebuild and estimate the
11 ires. A resolution was also passed
fro iding first for the payment of small
alainis—leas than $201).
Atli FOR THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.
‘ ashing ton, Sept. 17.—Bishop Paret
I has issued a circular to the Episcopal
C rgy and congregations of thediocese of
Maryland, recommending and re
tjiu srinur that in all churches of that dio
<! ■- tb rings he received Sunday, Sept.
*‘ l rebuilding the churches of Cunrles
-1)11 >r,eir off,rings mav he sent to Rev.
J '!• Eecleston, L. D., No. 140 Paul
ku- et, Bnltiinore, who will acknowledge
;, m i ami the whole amount will bo
p. ieed in i| le bands of the Bishop of
a- i ' < ' aro *‘ na > t 0 bo u,e( * us bH shall di-
I-VADING TIIH SEAL LAWS.
ripe eia j de em Tingle Returns from
Alaska.
" As if inch ON, Sept. 17.—Special Agent
dingle, of tue Treasury Department, has
returned Irom the seal islands of Alaska.
U- left Alaska shortly after the seizures
jf loreign sealers had been made bvCapt.
Ahbrlquc. i n n lu ct(g „ ~f ihe British yes.
Onward, Mr. Tingle says the toaster
Ida lUt! , VeM, 'l admitted having killed'
. . il 's along tho shores of the seal
-'inn,. These predatory sealers,
Kttvs make a practice of stealing
' * n ." r< ‘ bnder cover ol fogs, and clubbing
, ’ w bich are then tossed into boats
c 'hveyed on board the ship to he
. Large numbers of seals are
i"t,iii the sea, andthis is destructive, as
' oe ‘' l * t °f tour animals shot sink ami
l"""' bB recovered. Notwithstanding
' mi losses, however, the a,rent says seal
'''creasing rapidly. The agent was
' , '“'-'lined to dUcu-s tho legality of the
i “ lrt ‘“dy made, but stated tliata
otiu-er hud been sent from San Fran
sen to assist in the prosecution of tho
asL ' B beiorethe Sitka court,
German Scientists,
'EHLi.s-.Sept. 17—Tho annual Congress
. "‘‘ miin Scientists was opened here
in„.V y * a 'ne lime that the Her
_ ‘ ' , " !e utiflo Kxhtbitlou was iimugu
- ri.fuo ,° '-••"“sand seven hundred
broiessionai Holontists attendeu tbe open
dd"r ° n ° f tbt! <O "K r '*"- Theop-niiig
Virohc w W “ U * Uvered by I>rof - Kudolph
A MYSTERIOUS FAILURE.
One of the Richest Clothing: Firms
at San Francisco Assigns.
San Francisco, Sept. 17.—Julius
Baum & Cos., wholesale clothers, at No. 9
Sansouie stree-t, assigned to Solomon
Sweet to-day for the benefit of their credi
tors. The firm is one of the oldest and
largest in tbe city. It consists of J.
Baum. H. Sehnere and Morris Schriere,
The failure was wholly unexpected, and
has caused much surprise among
business men. The liabilities are esti
mated at from $750,000 to sl,ooo 00n.
[ No accurate information on this point is
j yet ob'aiuahie. The cause of the failure
is a great mystery. Even those persons
most intimately acquainted with the firm
are utterly unable to assign any reasoua
tile cause. Mr. Baum, the senior mem
ber, has tor many years been considered
a very wealthy man, his private means
being estimated as high as $500,-
000. He occupies a handsome resi
dence on Van Ness avenue, and owns
real estate valued at $400,000. Ten months
ago tbe firm’s balance sheet showed a sur
plus of assets of $900,000. Their business
since ba3 apparently been prosperous. It
is therefore believed that some heavy
speculations not connected with the busi
ness of tbe house must have been the
cause of the assignment. The principal
creditors in this city are the London,
Paris and American Bank, Daniel Meyer,
Bank of California and Sather &
Cos., private banker*. All of these
banks are, however, said to be well se
cured, and their losses, if any, will be
light. The record of real estate transac
tions to day shows a conveyance by gift,
by Julius Baum to Sadie Bauer of a lot
on Van Ness avenue, south of Bush
street, and the sale of tho same property
by Sadie Bauer and her husband to l.ouis
"Moss. It is explained that Sadie Bauer
is Mr. Baum’s daughter, that the prop
erty was given to her a year ago and sub
sequently sold by ber and her husband to
I/>uis Sloss, hut that the transactions
were not placid on record at the time.
Several days must elapse before a state
ment of the assets and liabilities can be
given.
ASSIGNMENT OF A BANKER.
Chicago, Sept. 17.—J. B. Glass, a
banker of Mount Sterling, 111., this morn
ing made an assignment to J. J. McDon
ald for the benefit nf his creditors. His
liabilities are $75,000 and the assets about
$60,000.
ASSIGNMENT OF A CONFECTIONER.
Danville, Va., Sept. 17.—J. H. Stein
ruck. a confectioner, made an assignment
to-day. His liabilities are $5,000 and his
assets $2,800.
BILOXI’S 111 I TFR N ESS.
Efforts Being Made to Drive Dr. Holt
Out of the State.
New Orleans, Sept. 17.—Ever since
Dr. Godfrey, of tbe United States Hospi
tal Service, reported that tbe disease at
Biloxi was not yellow fever that, little
town has been bitterly aggrieved at Dr.
Holt, President of tbe State Board, who
founded tbe yellow fever theory and who
quarantined the town. Last night a
mass meeting in Biloxi denounced the
Board of Health, press and all
tbe neighboring towns who quar
antined it. Not satisfied with
this, the people of the town are taking ae
tive measures to have Dr. Holt indicted
by tbe grand jury, believing that such an
indictment would keep him out of the
State for two years. With a view to se
curing Indictment, tbe leaders of this
movement are endeavoring to procure
from those persons recently sick with
fever and their nurses affidavits to the
effect that they did not turoish to Dr.
Hoit the information that he claimed to
have received from them, and upon whiob
he based his diagonosts of the disease.
ANTI-SALOON REPUBLICANS.
An Executive Committee Selected
by the New National Committee.
Chicago, Sept. 17.—Tbe national com
iniitee of the anti-saloon Republicans
held a meeting last night. Albert Griffin
was chosen chairman and J. C. Sobaetler
secretary. An executive committee was
chosen consisting of W. B. James, E. I*.
Wheeler, Gen. A. B. Nettleton, Albert
Griffin, and five others yet to be elected.
They will be elected by the National Com
mittee as members at large from delegates
residing in tbe vicinity ot Chicago. At the
meeting the subject of campaign litera
ture was fully discussed. It was de
cided to present a memorial to tbe State
Republican Convention, and do all possi
ble to get the party to commit itself to
temperance every where, it was decided,
however, to work strictly within party
lines, and to discourage all bolting and
third parly movements.
CHOLERA’S RAVAGES.
Strict Quarantine Regulations En
forced at Nngaski.
Washington, Sept. 17.—Consul Birch
at Nagaski, in a report upon the cholera
in that port, says imevery case of sickness
resembling cholera tbe patient is at once
removed to tbe cholera hospital for special
treatment according to his symptoms.
The bouses in which sickness has oc
curred, together with the entire block of
bouses adjoining, are thoroughly disin
lected and placed in strict quarantine for
one week, when, if no new cases nave oc
curred, quarantine is removed. Free tick
ets are issued entitling poor people to
medicine and medical attendance free if
attacked with symptoms of cholera or
diarrlnea. The dead from cholera are cre
mated.
SAVANNAH’S PUBLIC BUILDING.
Inspector Spier to be Detained An
other Week at Charleston.
Washington, Sept. 17.—Supervising
Architect Bell said to-day: “The delay
in opening tbo proposals for the Savan
nah Federal building site is due to the
detenti'm of Inspector Spier, of this office,
in Charleston. At the request of Repre
sentative Dibble and Mayor Courtenay 1
have Just telegraphed Inspector Spier to
remain one w. ok longer in Charleston.
The Savannah proposals will have to wait
another weok, and then Inspector Spier
will go to Savannah and open them, ex
amine the sites and report to me.’’
Nominated for Congress,
Washington, Sept. 17.—The following
Congressional nominations were made to
dav:
James Phelan, proprietor of the Ava
lanche, by tbe Democrats of tho Youth
Tennessee district.
Ex-United States Senator Buckniew by
thn Democrats of the Eleventh Pennsyl
vania district.
C. Newton, by tho Democrats of the
Fifth Louisian district, on the sixty-flitu
ballot.
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1886.
LIBERTY'S CONSTITUTION-
I PREPARATIONS FOR THE CKN
XKNNI lLi OELKtI RATION.
______
Seven Govfroor* hikl Oltlolal Kepreaen
t--stiv* from 1 hree of th Other Origl
uhl thirteen StHten Met nf FhliHilfll
phiH—Tho Throe NuieM Dot liepre
fieiited AnnounceTlielr Sympathy with
the Movement.
Philadelphia, Sept. 17.— As a result
of the movement on the part of the chief
magistratesof the thirteen original States,
seven Governors of as many common
wealths met here to-day to arrange for
fitting observance of tbe centennial an
niversary of the promulgation of theenn
stitution of the United States. This cen
tenary will occur on Sept. 17, ISS7. Ten
States were represented. New Hamp
shire, Massachusetts and North Carolina
were not represented, but probably will
be by to-morrow.
THE GOVERNORS PRESENT.
The following Governors were present:
Pattlsori, of Pennsylvania; i.ee, ot Vir
ginia; Lloyd, of Maryland; Stocklev, of
Delaware; VVetmore. ot Rhode 1 Aland;
McDaniel, ot Georgia; Sheppard, of
South Carolina. New York was repre
sented by Lieut. Gov. .Tones; New Jer
sey by a committee of the State Leglsla
lure, aud Connecticut by ex-Gov. Bige
low.
At the Continental Ilotol Gov
ernor Pattison delivered a brief
address of welcome. There were present
also many distinguished visitors from va
rious States and a citizens committee of
entertainment. Alter Gov. I'attison’s
speech the party divided into pairs and
marched clown Chestnut street to the old
State House. There tire party halted in
the room where the declaration of inde
pendence was signed, and standing under
a canopy of red, while and blue listened
to the address of welcome by Mayor
Smith.
carpenters’ hall.
Carpenters’ Hall, tho old bali where, in
1774, the first colonial Congress met,
eleven provinces being represented, was
next visited. Here also a meeting was
held. The Governors arranged themselves
around a large table near the centre of
tho hall, ltichard IC. Betts, one ot the
oldest members of the “Carpenters’ Com
pany of the City and County of Philadel
phia,” welcomed the visitors and briefly
reviewed the history ot the time-worn
meetiug place. Hampton L. Carson theu
delivered the oration.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
A business meeting of the Governors
was called to order by Gov. Pattison.
Gov. Lee, of Virginia, was invited to take
the chair. Mr. Carson was elected secre
tary.
Letters were read from the Governors
of North Carolina, New- Hampshire and
Massachusetts regretting their inability
to be present and assuring the Governors
they were in sympatliy with the move
ment.
Col. .J. K. Payton, who originated the
idea of the celebration, and who has
charge of the arrangements, was invited
to the stand to make any suggestions
which might have occurred to him.
REPRESENTATION IN UNIFORM.
He said it would lie a good idea to have
every State In the Union represented at
the celebration next September bv a regi
ment of soldiery. It seemed to him that
young mm would avail themselves of this
opportunity to participate.
On motion of Gov. Pattison, the organi
zation was made permanent. Tbe Gov
ernor suggested, also, that a committee
consisting of tho Governors ofttie thirteen
States, and representative citizens from
those States, he appointed to prepare a
plan for the celebration.
On motion oi Gov. Stoekley, the chair
appointed a committee of five members to
draft a plan. The Governors of Pennsyl
vania, Delaware, Rhode Island, Maryland
and Georgia were appointed.
A recess wus then taken to enable the
committee to prepare a plan.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
During the session at Carpenter’s Hall
resolutions were adopted that each State
and Territory be invited lo uiiiic in prepa
ration for a proper national celebration
ot tho adoption of tbe Federal consiitu
tion, to be held in September of next year,
and that the President be invited to form
ally communicate to Congress at Its next
meeting the fact that his administration
closes tbe iirst century ot constitutional
government, and to urge upon that body
the propriety of taking measures to ren
der the celebration an occasion of dignity
and importance; that the Executive of
every State and Territory be formally
communicated with and urged to press
upon the attention of their people the fit
ness of their hearty co-operulion.
A resolution was also passed requesting
that delegates lrotn diil'erent States be
sent here to meet on Dec. 2 to lorni an or
ganization, with power to devise plans to
secure a celebration worthy of the event.
Resolutions were also adopted looking to
the appointment ot a committee of citi
zens to co-operate with the permanent
organization, extending sympathy to tho
earthquake sufferers in South Carolina,
and thanking the Carpenters’ Company
for the use of tbe bail.
CLEVELAND DEER HUNTING.
Moody to Guide the President to the
Hiding Dlaei'S of the Realities.
Prospect House, N. Yd, Sept. 17.
President, Cleveland’* party concluded,
in spite oftli" threatening weather of this
morning, to make a fishing and hunting
expedition, the arrangements tor which
had been made. They were conveyed
down Sanarac Lake on a steam luu.ieb,
and after a carry across the country t ey
took sad boats, and were transported up
tiie Racqnotte river and into Rig Tupp> r
Lako. The river trip afforded the ladies
an opportunity to fish for pickerel. These
fish grow to astounding size in the Kae
quette. The rendezvous will bo at Mark
Moody’s on Big Tupper Lake.
MOODY’S REPUTATION.
Moody lias u wide reputation as a deer
hunter and be has agreed to give the I
President and his friends a hunt to-mor- I
row. If the weather nolds good tbe j
chances are that the party will succeed !
in killing a deer. The trip will, at all
events, prove entertaining to the ladies
and that is one ol its main objects. Ac
companying the President are M rs. Clev
eland, Mrs. Folsom. Col, and Mrs. Lamont,'
Dr. .1. G. Rosman. of Brooklyn, Howard
Agnew. of New York, and Hignor Mor
gan!, of New York. Much to the regret
ot the party neither Col. Belo. of the Gal- j
veston News, nor Charles F. Cattor, of !
New York, were able to accompany them. \
They were originally included In the list. I
l.acs Manufacturers Combine.
Nottingham,Sent 17. — Thelaoe tiianii- '
facturers at Nottingham have com tdned in
a proposition to reduce the wages of their i
lace makers DO per cent. It is lielieved
the emnlovos wil: insist mo reduction aud
a lookout is considered imminent \ |
FIRE’S HEAVY EXACTIONS.
A Wholesale Grocery Firm of Phil
adelphia Sutlers a Total Loss.
Philadelphia, Sept. 17.—A destruc
tive fire broke out about 2 o’clock this
morning in the five.story brick building
No. 131 Market street, occupied by tbe
wholesale grocery firm of Thompson, Fry
it Cos. The flames gained great headway
before tho alarm was given. Tbe
roof of Roger, Duer & Miller’s
hardware house, at No. 135 Market street,
was soon ablaze, and tbo adjoining
liouves, all four story bricks, including
James Smith & Co.’s store, No, 137, and
j c. A.Smith’s cigar manufactory, No. 189.
and Wise ,t Bailey’s belt factory, No. 141
Market street, were in great danger of de
struction. The loss on Thompson, Frye
A Cos ’ building and stock will be total,
saloon, on Church street, was
; damaged by a falling wall. The total loss
is estimated at $60,000.
A BIG BLAZE AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Sept. 17. —Fire was
discovered late to-night in tbo throe-story
brick warehouse facing on Front st reet,
extending from Lombard to Pine, about
three hundred feet, and back to Penn
; street, for thirty feet, which is occupied by
the warehousing firm of Pemberton &
Fitzpatrick. Tbe tlaines apparently orig
inated on tho seoond floor, in which was
stored a large quantity of wool, woolen
goods and whisky. A large receiving
door opening into the section next to the
burning end was opened. and a
heavy volume of water was poured
in to prevent the flames from spreading.
Meantime the work ot destruction was in
progress in tbe rear. A number ol fire
men mounted tbe roof and poured a
stream of water into the lower rooms
through the hatchway. The efforts of the
firemen seeming to have very little effect
upon the Uames, a seoond alarm was sent
out by tho department. By the help of
tho additional etiginos thus summoned
tbe men were enabled to get the fire under
control. The loss is estimat'd at $160,000.
It is nearly covered by insurauoe. The
building is owned by tho Pennsylvania
Warehouse Company.
LABOR’S PLATFORM.
Legislation Which is Demanded of
Congress liy Organized Workmen.
St. Louis, Sept. 17.—The Central Com
mittee of the United Labor party, com
posed of members of tbe Knights of La
bor, Central Labor Union and Trades As
sembly, have issued a e.all for a conven
tion Oct. 7, to nominate a full city ticket.
Accompanying tbe call is a declaration
of the principles and aim of tbe party as
follows: To secure to laborers full enjoy
ment of the wealth they create; to make
industrial and moral worth, not wealth,
tho true standard of individual and na
tional greatness. In order to secure i bese
results the party demands the establish
ment of bureaus of labor statistics; tho
reservation of public lands for actual
settlers; the abrogation ot all laws which
do not bear equally upon labor and capi
tal; the enforcement of measures provid
ing for the health and safety ot those
engaged in mining, manufacturing and
nulkling industries; the recognition
by incorporation of labor organiza
tions; tbe enactment of laws compelling
corporations to pay employes weekly in
lawful money; the abolition of the con
tract system on national, Htate and mu
nicipal works; prohibition of the employ
ment of children under fifteen
years old in workshops, mines and
factories; prohibition of qonviot labor;
the assessment of a graduated income
tax. The party demands of Congress tue
establishment ot a national mone
tary system, in which the circu
lating medium in necessary quan
tity shall issue direct to the people
without the intervention of banks; that
tbe entire national issue shall be full le
gal tender in payment of all debts public
and private; that the government shall
not guarantee or recognize private banks
or create banking corporations; that in
terest-bearing bonds shall never be issued
by the government, but when need arises
the emergency snail be met by the issue
ot legal tender non-interest bearing
money; prohibition of tbe importation of
foreign labor under contract; the organi
zation of national savings institutions;
the acquirement by the government of all
telegraph and telephone lines and rail
roads.
BOYCOTTING A CRIME.
Charlce Nussbaitiner Demands fliat
hull bo Brought lor Damages.
Chicago, Sept. 17.—Charles F. Nuss
baumer, a cigar manufacturer, boycotted
Aprit 23 by order of the Cigar Makers’
Internationa! Unions Nos. 14 and 15, of
this city, to day asked the United States
District Attorney to begin suit against
the offenders, under the provisions of sec
tion 5.508* Revised Statutes, which pro
vides that “if two or more persons conspire
to injure, oppress, threaten or tntiinldaie
any citizens of the United States in
the tree exercise or enjoyment
of any right or privilege* se
cured to him by the constitution or laws
of tho United States,” they are subject to
the extreme penalty oi $5,000 line and ten
years imprisonment, li is claimed that
by the payment of tbe internal revenue
tax as a cigar manufacturer ho therefore
acquired the right under the internal
revenue laws to manufacture cigars, h
right secured by tbe laws of the United
Slates within (lie intent and meaning oi
tho section quoted.
KKVOIiUI’IONS IN HONDURAS.
Tlio Government Forres Faulty Get
the IpiM’r Hand.
Nkw Yokk, Sept. 17.—Jacob Ilalz, Con
sul General tor Honduras in New York,
bus received the following advices regard
itijt the luto revolutionary movements in
that country: “On bis arrival in Costa
Itlca, Soto ordered Delgado, Jlorey and
ull liis on lets, oiticers and enlisted nun
who were in N icaru ■ uu, and numbered 77
all told, to invade Honduras, which they
did on Aug. 1). On Aug. IK our troops met
and completely routed the invading loreo.
Motey. Vrlasipioz and seven ottii r cliiels
were killed, and only Delgado and Herra
(Mva made tbeir escape. Allot tbo in
vaders remained on the batt ! eUeld either
deail or as prisoners. Delgado and Her
rudova fled to the mountains on foot.
Peace is entirely respired.”
A later communication to Gen. Bai*
says: “You will have learned of the total
defeat of Delgado’s forces, hi* capture
and the death of Morey along with many
Of his other officer* and men. D-lgado is
now being tried by court martial. Not a
man ro-w In bis favor. I think we can
now safely snv that Soto’s Inst ray of hope
is extinguished.”
No Coaling Station at Ihaso.
I>on don, Sept. 17.—1n the House of
Commons to-day Sir J. Ferguson. Under
Foreign Seorotary, denied that Knglaud
was lorintn : a coaling station at Thnso.
SWUNG FOR UXORICIDE.
BUTLER’S It RUT.\ L BLACK CLER
GYMAN CHOKED.
Ho Gives In at the I.ant Moment, anil
Meets lid'ith With Tears Rolling Down
HU Chenln—stnugn Accidental Heath
of a liny at the Hands ol an Atlanta
number.
Butler, Ga., Sept. 17. —Rev. Jesse
Uook, the negro wife murderer, was es
corted from jail to the gallows, one-halt a
mile from the oourt house, by a guard 140
strong, to-day. Wbeu on tho scaffold he
gave out a hymn, but did not sing. Rev.
J. J. Farmer offered prayer, after which
Cook made a few remarks stating that he
was glad to see so many of bis friends
there. He seemed perfectly reconciled,
and bore tbe ordeal courageously until a
fow minutes before the trigger was
sprung, when he cried and wrung his
hands. Jaok Shlnbolaster sprung the
trigger at 3:25 o'clock p. m. Cook fell
and died from strangulation. Doctors
say his neck was not broken. After
hanging twenty-five minutes Drs. Walk
er, Turner, Jomison and Edwards pro
nounced Cook dead. Tue rope was three
inches in circumference. The fall was
seven feet. Tbe crowd was estimated at
about 8,000. The remains were put in a
coffin and sent to Box Springs, at the re
quest of the family, for interment.
cook’s crime.
In tbe full of 1885 Conk became enraged
at his wife for rolusing to lollow him to
Alabama and throw an ax at. ber, striking
ber in the small of the back. Bbe fell
helpless and tieseeebed him to spare her
lile. lie placed bis foot upon her throat,
and taklug the ox dealt her three suooes
sivo blows on the bead, killing her in
stantly. When she was discovered and
picked up by neighbors ber brains bad
oozed out and ber head was a perfect
jelly. Cook made bis escape. A
posse of armed men followed
him, hut be was not arrested until a fow
months ago. Conductor Mmltb, of tbo
Central railroad, recognized him in Sel
ma, Ala., and arrested and brought him
to Butler, where be remained until hia
trial. He was found guilty of murder
and sentenced to be banged. He ap
pealed to the Supreme Court, but the
judgment of the lower oourt was affirmed.
At the last term ot court, tn August,
Judge Carswell resentenced him to bo
bunged to-day.
cook’s life in jail.
The gallows was constructed about
half a mile from tho court house, in a val
ley, giving the people a full view. When
his coffin was boing dressed at Holman's
shop, only a few feet from tbe jail, Jesse
saw it aDd asked who was dead. Upon
being told that It was for himself be
seemed dazed. He looked on tho coffin in
a deep study, but recovered in a few min
utes and put on a careless look, for
wbtob he was noted. It Is said that tbia,
however, is tbe only thing that mads him
serious sinoe his arrest.
Quite a number of negroes visited him
at tne jail yesterday. Ho talked rreely,
told them that he was going to heaven
and not to grieve after olm. He said that
lie would be at the doors of each one of
tbelr bouses the night after tbo banging
This alarmed the negroes who had come
to listen, and they dispersed amid great
contusion.
A BOY’S ODD DEATH.
He is Fatally Injured l>y Kuniiing
Into a I’liimher.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 17. —Tuesday after
noon last Leonard Jones, a 12-year-old
negro boy. while dashing along Peters
street near Loyd, rolling bis hoop, ran
into James Rush, a plumber, and was acci
dentally struck ip tho pit, ot the stomach
by the hydrant key which Rush had in
bis hand. The hpy fell to the sidewalk
and was assisted up by Rush. He staled
that he was not hurt, and Kush left him.
A few moments after Rush, while turning
on water to flush a water pipe, saw the
boy lying doubled up on the ground. He
was carried into a bouse, where be re
mained until tbe following day, when bo
walked home. Yesterday be did, and
to-day an inquest was held. The verdict
rendered by the jury wa r that the deceased
did from the effects of an unavoidable*
accident.
INDIANS BOUND TO FLORIDA.
;ISS Chiricahuns on their Way to
St. Augustine.
St. Louis, Sept. 17.—Three bund red
and eighty-live Chiricaiiua Indians—f>B
men.l7o sqnaws and 147 children—arrived
in this city this rnorninjr, in 12 special
cais. over the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe road, in charge ot Col. J. F.
Wade, ot the Tenth United States Caval
rv, commanding a company of 85 guards.
Tnoso Indians, though not actively en
gaged in (Jeronimo's late campaign, were
suspected of furnishing the hostiles witu
provisions and ammunition, and the
government thought Lest to re
move them trorn their reservation.
They will proceed Irom this city direct to
Fort Marlon, at St. Augustine, Fla., and
he given a reservation somewhere in that
State. Crowds gathered at the station to
see the captive Indians, and were re
warded by seeing them breakfast at a
modern restaurant, which they were evi
dently not accustomed to doing. Among
the chiefs in the party were Becothlay,
1,000, Ctaeoo, .Jose, Zili, Chato and Besh
tuay.
THK VANOUAKD AT JACKSON VILLK.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 17.—A hand
of thirteen Apaohe Indians, ten bucks
and three squaws, arrived here to-day, en
route to olu Fort Marlon, at St. Augus
tine, In chiirgo of Opt. J. H. Durst and a
guard. They are ill advance of 400
more which will arrive to-mor
row afternoon direct from the
San Carlos reservation. These thirteen
come froli Fort leaven worth, Kan.,
whore they have been kept recently. They
arc the delegation wnieh went to Wash
ington in July to ask a change iu location
for the tribe from the ban Carlos reserva
tion. They breakfasted here. Largo
crowds gathered at the depot to see them.
Thev were well dressed and appeared to
be in good condition. Chief Cboto leads
the hand. They were taken direct to St.
Augustine. A big hand will arrive here ;
to-morrow afternoon.
I liutnpiiuis at (lie Oars.
London, Sept. 17.—A sculling match
between Beach, ot Australia, and (iau
rtaiir.ofCanada, will take place to-morrow.
Beach is the favorite, the helling being
5t02 on bun. Boss and Lee, the Ameri
can oarsmen, have issued u challenge to
row a double race with any two men in
the world for £2OO a side.
Emperor William lit.
Hem.i\, Sept. 17.—h :ip,.-ror William
has had a severe chili and is In very fee
ble condition. He will not go to Metz
MOBS ASSAIL MISSIONS,
Americans HulifccieU to Indignities
in China.
Washington, Sept. 17.— Minister Den
by, at Pekin, has reported to tbo Secre
tary of State two oases of recent outrage
perpetrated by Chinese upon Amercans.
Rev. A. A. Fulton and wife and Miss
.Mary Fulton, 41. D.. all of the American
Presbyterian Mission in China, estab
lished a mission hospital and station at
ivwni Ping, about 460 miles southwest
from Canton. Wbeu they had exnended
a considerable sum in putting
up buildings, placards appeared
on tbe walls declaring that
Ihe “fofeign devils” must go
In three days and tbelr buildings must, be
destroyed. The literati, as usual, were
at the bottom of the disturbance. A
crowd vaihered near tho hospital, and
Mr. Fulton set out to secure protection
of the military. He was stoned on his
way and not permitted to return, and no
soldiers were sent to protect the mission.
the match applied.
On May (1 the mob piled straw and fag
gots against the building occupied by
Mrs. and Miss Fulton and a little daugh
'er ol tbe former, upon which the inmates
fled and the house was looted and burned.
The ludies sought refuge on bouts,but the
tnob threatened to destroy any boat, that
should receive them, and nfter some de
lay they reached a point where Mr Ful
ton had been compelled to remain. 'J'wo
days later they were put on boats and
conveyed to Canton Tbo value nf the
property is about $5,500, and Consul Sey
mour is pressing a demand for payment,
ol this amount in damages.
Tho second case is of still more recent
date. Sunday, June 6, in the absence of
all gentlemen connected with the Metho
dist Episcopal Mission Hospital atChung
King, ami while milv one lady was pres
ent, a mob collected, broke down the gates,
threw stones at the lady, one of which
cut open her index linger its entire length,
while she was otherwise Injured about
the head and Hrms. Complaint was made
to the officials, but the matter was treated
lightly. “This Is a serious case,” writes
Mr. Denby, “and may he a test one. It
grew, ns all our evils in China do, out oi
troubles in tbe United Htatos.” Still later
(July 19) a mob attacked the mission
property at Chung King and destroyed it.
Mr. Denby has filed a protest.
RIGHTS OF REPORTERS.
Trying to Exclude Tliem front a
Fishery Trial.
Halifax, N. 8., Bept. 17. —T0-day’s pro
ceedings In tho Adams seizure cuse were
marked by another attempt on tho part
ot Mr. 41eigher, counsel for tbo United
States, to have reporters ordered out.
As soon as the first witness was intro
duced Mr. Meighor said that lie desired
again to protest against the pres
serioo of obnoxious reporters.
Tho ’commissioner remarked that
be considered that the reporters were
showing bad taste by remaining after be
ing requested by tbe oounsel to leave, but
that lie bad not been shown any authority
upon which to ant, as Mr. Meigher de
sired. The reporters remained all day,
nothing further on the subject of their de
parture coming up. but just ns they were
leaving each one was served with a subpie
na summoning him to appearon September
Bn. to give evidence in the Adams case.
This means that Mr. Meigher, having
failed to shut the men out as reporters
thinks be can do so when they are sulipm
naed as witnesses. The men intend to
light for their rights, and have retained
Beni. Russel, Q.C., one of tbe most
prominent lawyers ol Ihe city. He will
appear before the commissioners to-mor
row morning, and when Mr. Meigher
asks to have the reporters ordered
out, ns be undoubtedly will,
ihe grounds for this proceed ng will be
demanded. 'l’be press reporters Intend
to follow the matter to the bitter end, and
not abandon their position tn court until
oouipelled to do so. The event has cre
ated a sensation In local paper circles,
and Mr. Meigher’s action Is condemned
by everybody connected wi li the
city press. Mr. Meigher character
izes tbe affair aa it stands as
outrageous, and says that unless
be can stop the attendance of reporters he
will break up the commission’s course.
Tbe witnesses examined to-day gave tea
timony respecting tbe purchase of Ice and
bait ov Capt. Ksnney, of tbo David .J.
Adams, while the vessel lay in Annapolis
basin.
J lie W liisky I’ool.
Chicago, Sept. 17 —The members of
the Western Export Association ( whisky
pool) at a meeting to-day adjusted ail
their difficulties and every roouiber ot the
association signed n general agreement.
The Nebraska Distilling Company has
been readmitted and is now a member In
good standing. The price of spirits from
to-morrow will be $1.12. for raw
goods, which is an advance of 2c.
An immediate assessment has been made
lor a lurid to take care of all goods which
cannot lie sold at lull prices. The supply
on hand never was so small as now.
Every distillery in tne country is now
uuder control of the pool.
Magone Discovers a Hhortage.
New York, Sept. 17.— Douglass
Bmith, a clerk in the Auditor's
office at the custom bouse, has been
accused Of embezzlement. His duty was
to receive all moneys from dulies on
hooks at the post office. Lately Collector
Magone discovered that a deficiency of
$4,666 existed lu the ucoount of Smith.
The thefts extend back through the terms
of Collectors lledd* n and Robertson. A
fuller investigation may show the amount
to exceed $4,660.
Beizuro of the Pearl Nelson.
Ottawa, Ont„ Sept. 17. —Inquiry at
the customs department shows that the
j lisher.v schooner Court Nelson was seized
at l’rincetown lor having landed twefie
I men during the night. The master ol the
i vessel reported next day, but not before
a customs oflicer was on board and every
thing was seized. It is understood that
S2OO was deposited as a line, but as yet
trie customs department have taken no
action in the mutter.
Business Failures.
Nitw York, Sept. 17.—Business fail
tires occurring throughout the country
during the lust seven days, as teported to
It. tJ. Dun A Cos., of the mercantile agency,
number for the United Mates 152, tor
Canada .‘l3, or a total ot 185, as compared
with u total of 178 last wees and 100 the
week previous. The casualties In the
Pacific States and in Canada are still
above the average. In other sections of
the country they are light.
The Vote in Arkansas.
Little Uock, Ark.. Sept. 17.—The to
tal vote of this Slate in the September
election foots up 14ii.oi)0. Thu Democratic)
majority is 37.000. Too Legislature
stands: Mouse, Daatocrats 07; It publi
cans and Wheelers 23; Senate. 27 Demo-1
, orals. f> Republicans anil 1 Wbeeh-r.
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BULLETS AT BUCHAREST*
AN ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE
THE PHIMK MINISTER.
Thu Official A voids th Mlmllft by
our f th Line of Ulii A*-
ettiltnt'H Atm Juat n lie Fired—An
other Dignitary Keeelveo the Deaden
Pellet.
Bucharest, Sept.. 17.— M. Bratiana,
Romaniar, Prime Minister, was shot at
last evening by an assassin. M. Bratiana
perceived the man’s Intention in time to
spring out of the path of his aim. The
bullet struck 41. Kobesoo and wounded
him. The assassin was arrested and
looked up. He confessed that for politi
cal reasons he tried to kill
M. Bratiana. A crowd sur
rounded the building occupied
by the only newspaper here, which has
been opposing tim l’rime Minister, blamed
tbo editor for inilaming the hostile feel
ing against him and smashed all the iur
nlture and fittings belonging to the con
cern, savagely attacked and wounded two
members of tue staff, and were proceed
ing to destroy the edifice when the police
became masters of the situation and dis
persed the mob.
EAGER TO LYNCH HIM.
This morning a large crowd was as
sembled at tbo police station where tha
man who attempted to assassinato Pre
mier Bratlano was lucked up. prepared to
seize him when the police attempted to
lake him to the court of arraignment and
lynch him. The authorities had, how
ever, taken all the necessary precautions
ami were enabled to disperse the crowd
uud protect the prisoner.
AN INNKKKPKR.
Tho would-be assassin is an innkeeper.
Large crowds ol ail classes of citizens,
carrying torches and acoompanied by
military bands paraded the streets until
12 o’clock, cheering for M. Bratiano. A.
deputation of citizens called on M. Bra
tiano and congratulated him. The oppo
sition journal recently gave warning lbatj
unless the King dismissed the Ministry
and dissolved Parliament violence would
lie resorted to.
ALEXANDER’S PROPERTY TO lIK PUR
CHASED.
Sokia, Sept. 17.—Tbo Sobratije has
voted the sum of $7)00,000 to purchase all
Prince Alexander’s property in Bulgaria,
retaining from tbo whole sum $180,00(1
with which to liquidate the Prince's in
debtedness to the National Bank.
GEN. KOULBAKH’ MISSION.
Sr. Petersburg, (Sept. 17.— The Official
Messenger ears that the mission o t
Gen. Baron Koulkars to Sotia is to ac
quaint himself with the condition of
affairs In Bulgaria and by his counsel
unable the Bulgarians to extricate them
selves by peaceable and orderly means
from the critical position in which they
have been placed by recent events.
A PLOT AGAINST THE PRINCE.
London, Sept. 18, 3a. m.—a rumor la
current that a plot has been discovered
to assassinate Prince Alexander, and tbat
two men have been found who were paid
to commit the crime.
DEBATING THE SUPPLY.
Several Items Adopted After Much,
Hitter Dickering by the Irish.
London, Sept. 17. —The House of Com
minis was in session until 4 o’clock tbia
morning considering the supply bill.
Many items were adopted after much
bickering, the chairman frequently call
ing upon the l'arneliito members to ob
serve the courtesies ot debate.
Mr. Matthews, Home Secretary, denied
in the House of Commons this afternoon
that Joseph Chamberlain would be
guarded by a police inspector during bis
contemplat and lour on the continent.
Lord Randolph Churchill s'ated that if
consideration of the estimates was con
cluded to-morrow the government pro
posed as the course of parliamentary
(nisi ness Monday, hist a report on tbs
supply and then the appropriation bill
before taking up the second reading ol
Mr. Parnell’s land hill.
TUB NEW LORD LIEUTENANT.
Dublin, Sept. 17. Freeman’s Journal
urges the citizens of Dublin to retrain
Irom all raanilestationsof welcome to the
Marquis of Londonderry when he arrives
in Dublin to-morrow to assume the office
of Lord Lieutenant. “He bears Castle
reagh’s hated name.” says the Journal,
and It adds: “Let troops parade—that
represents eviction and coercion. A cheer
from a single citizen would beagruat hu
miliation.”
BICYCLES AND TKICYCLES.
Rowe (.’utriilos Hentlee for tha
Cliumpionsliip of the World.
Springfield, Mass., Sept. 17.—Thera
were eight thousand spectators at the
bicvcle races at Hampton Park to-day.
The interest ol the day centred in the
ninth beat of the world’s championship,
a mile race betwer-n Hendee and Rowe,
liendee had been the favorite before tbq
race, and considerable money was put
up. It was evident at the conclusion of
the first half that liendee had met his
match. On the last quarter Rowe drew
even, and came down the stretch leading
by a wheel. He slowed up but crossed
holt a wheel ahead in 2:44 3-5.
In the one mile professional handicap,
with Wood and Ncilson at the scratch,
Wood's side win in 2:84 2-5, with Morgan
second and Merrill third.
The last race, a three mile professional
handicap tricycle rare, had for starters
James. Crocker, Morgan and Elk—
Crocker was at the scratch, James lorty
yards, and Morgan and Elk 100 yards,
Crocker won in 0:10 4-5, with Elk secoud
and Morgan third.
Banquet by Senur Ferdinand.
Paris, Sept. 17.—Senor Ferdinand, tbs
Mexican minister to France, celebrated
the sevi ntv-sixtti anniversary of the
proclamation of Mexico’s independence
vesterday by a splendid reception, which
was attended by United States Minister
McLeuuanda majority of the diplomats
in Paris.
Traitorous Spanish Officers.
Madrid, Sept. 17.—Three officers be
longing to the Spanlsu army at Barcelona
have been arrested and imprisoned for
leading a band of soldiers to join the
Carllsts.
DlseuMing the Laud Bill.
London, Sept. 17. —The Cabinet met
to-day and discussed the l’arneil lend
bill.
Huron Latour Dead.
Paris, Sept. 17.—Baron Edmond Cara
j on Latour is dead, axed 70 years.
Due Do Cases Dead.
Paris. Sent. 17.—Due de Cazes Is dead