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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. (PRICE #lO A YEAR.) ( 5 CENTS A COPY, j 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