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€®bmhu& €nqmttX'3m. VOL. XXVIII—NO. 200 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST IS, lSSli. PRICE FIVE CENTS man they caught attempting to move train wrecking. Yesterday afternoon ns the Lake Shore train passed, through liie Rnck Island a i anno u.imhoi. . .. , I yards, ueui' Fifty-first street, a man hurled A Large Number of Delegates Already j a stone at the brakemnn and switchman. on the Scene. A Warm Contest Over 0Hirers Likely to Tnke 1’lnee—Flnerty Talks Plainly Aliont the Irish Situation—The KniliHrmsslng Position of the Itelegutes From Ireland. Chicago, August 17.—The delegates to the Irish national league are arriving in great numbers to-day and to night. It is estimated that fully one thousand are on the ground. There was lively caucusing about the hotel lobbies respecting the elec tion of officers, hut neither element in the convention laid hare its hand. That there will be a sharp passage on the convention floor appears now to bo assured. An even ing paper says that the representatives from Ireland, who will arrive this evening are placed in an extremely delicate position. They will be waited upon by representatives of both reception committees and upon their action in the acceptance of the invitations by either party will be foreshadowed the success or failure of other questions before the con vention. Davitt is said to be greatly annoyed by the Ogdens grove declarations and has positively declined to interfere in the dispute even with a view to their adjustment. It is, therefoi'e, cer tain that the matter must be fought out on the floor of the convention. The signal for the onslaught will be # the nomination of Alexander Sullivan for the presidency. It is understood that will be done in order to give the latter gentleman an opportunity of refusing it as a vindica tion of his character, and the opportunity will be utilized for promised “exposures.” John F. Finnerty’s name is favorably men tioned as President Eagan’s successor. Others ure combatting his nomination in view of his recent physical force utterances. Finerty himself says he does not desire his name to be put forward. With regard to his speecli in Ogden’s Grove ho made the following ex planation to-day: “ We have no desire to force the hand of Parnell or to drive the Irish people into war unprepared. All that we demand is this, (and we will be satisfied witti nothing less;) that no leader of the Irish people who is supposed to speak for them shall commit himself or them to accepting as a final settlement bills of reliefunworthy of the dignity of Ireland’s national demand. We are perfectly will ing to soe them accept such bills as that of Gladstone as a settlement on account, but that must not be accepted as closing the transaction. We see no wisdom in it. It lowers the tone of the Irish cause; it lowers the spirit of true people. To ask them to subside to a species of mere pro vincialism is an outrage on their struggle of seven hundred years for liberty. We admit that it may lie good policy on the part of Parnell and Davitt to be what is termed moderate in tone, but for us who represent the national idea of the Irish people, it would be worse than folly to conceal our sentiments. We recog nize that Ireland is incapable of fighting England at present. We do not want her to fight England except in some manner that will be safe to her, and whatever risks she may take now or in the future she will find that wte are sincere in our desire to help her in her struggle for liberty, and 1 cannot conceive what the oblect'is of the distinguished Irishmen who differ from Sullivan! Kagan and my self in charging us with a desire to force the Irish people in an unprepared revolt. I, at least, have emphasized my desire not to place the Irish people in any such po sition, although I have been equally em phatic in condemning that other policy which weakens the nerve and demoral izes tlie spirit of the people, but so far as to the charge of attempting to con demn the policy, or to force the hand of the Irish leader, I have never at any time in my ca reer done so and I never will. I will con clude, however, by saying this much on one other subject. Whenever an Irishman is brave enough and magnanimous enough to take the risk of terrifying the enemies of his country and his race, such of us as may not be able to approve of his action ought at least remain silent and leave the denunciation of him to those against whom lie has raised his hand.” TRYING TO WRECK. Superintendent Amsden, of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad, said that another attempt to wreck was made at 8:30 p. in. yesterday near the stock yard crossing. I'nknown persons turned the switch and an engine and three freight cars were derailed. Fortunately no lives were lost and but little damage done, except to one freight car, which was badly wrecked. After an hour’s delay the track was cleared and traffic resumed. The men now at Harrison street station Were arrested at the instigation of Super intendent Amsden, who hud a long consul tation with the directors this afternoon. As a Lake Shore train, loaded with dressed beef, was going south last night it was ditched at Fifty-third street, four ears and Hie engine leaving the track. Policeman Silvester was caught by the falling enrs and seriously injured. ‘ The accident was caused by ri turned switch having caught in some' way, but whether it was intentional is not known. Between 12 and 1 o’clock this afternoon the police at South Chicago found a bomb on the track of the Lake Shore road near the depot in that town. It is made of a gas pipe eighteen inches long, both ends being plugged with wood. The police were so excited at the discovery that thev at once boarded a train and took the bomb to Captain Hunt, at Hyde Park. It was fired off on the Lake Slior e this afternoon. SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS. Till' Triiisurci- nf tlio Atlniitlc Mill ('miqiiiiiy (lets Away wit li SlIO.IIOO. Boston, August 17.—The managing di rectors of the Atlantic mill company are still engaged upon the books of the corpo ration in relation to the shortage of Win. Gray, jr., late treasurer, lmt at present the exact amount of his defalcation cannot be learned with certainty. In nil interview this morning with two of the principal directors, who are anxious that their names should be withheld, the following facts were learned: Last Friday the deficiency was discover ed by an examiner appointed by the di rectors and on Saturday Gray came to the office and was confronted with the charge. He, after a moment of two, confessed the crime and acknowledged that lie hod em bezzled the funds of the corporation to the extent of between 850,C:'0 and :• 00,000, but as to the use to which lit put the money his only reply was “building operations.-’ This accounting is believed to be true by the directors, who say his operations of this character in Roxbury have been noto rious. It is also believed that Gray has told the truth regarding the amount em bezzled, and the directors do not expect to find that it will exceed $00,000. On Sunday, Gray, accompanied by his brother-in-law' and a party of gentleman friends, went on board Iris yacht Huron, and cruised about the lower harbor and bay during the day and spent the night below. Monday morn ing the yacht came up to the city and landed Gray and his companions ou the Central wharf. Gray ordered the captain to get ready to sail again at 2 p. in., at. hicli time Gray stated hr, would be on board. The captain has not seen Gray since; and the Huron still liesat hi ranchor age. The police have searched in every di rection for Gray, but he beyond doubt has Jofi. the city. Detectives have guarded all t he approaches to Canada and the police of all the towns and cities in this part of (he state have been notified to look out for the defaulter. He may possibly be traced by his turn out. Gray is fifty-five years old. He wears a dark mustache, tinged with gray, and the top of his head is slightly bald, his hair is streaked with grey and he brushes it so as to cover his baldness. His neck and hands are much sunburned. The officers say he has gone empty-handed, the money lie took having been spent during the year he was specu lating and keeping a yacht. He is assess What is Transpiring on the Other Side of the Waters. A Brent lleiil About the IrKli Hmiie Ifulo (Mil's. tlon-TIn Triiulili- About flu* Afidiim tloiiniinry. Mure Itiiiliiiu- in ttelliist—Tile Cl'.olerii Ueturus. London, August 17.—Parnell has re quested all the Irish members of parlia ment to be present on Thursday at the re assembling of parliament. He says that in view of the grave and Dressing condition of public affairs jit is very necessary that there should b» a full attendance of the Irish contingent. Dublin, August 17. — The Freeman’s Journal savs Parnell’s summons shows t hat nuncio at Pekin. “China tolerates nil re ligious, bat she repudiates French inter- lercr.ee with church affairs beyond the personal protection of missionaries who art French citizens.” st.,a iii tlic Buck. Dhnvi'R. Col., August 17.- - James Fenton hanjuinptd tue ranch of Harrv Burrows, thirteen miles from Aspen, and employed Michael Ryan to work for him. Sunday morning they b* gau cutting liny. Bar rows warned the men not to cut the liny, ns he would ce luinly not permit them io finish the work. Fenton laughed at Bur* row., and tin- latter tin nod and wont away • In about an hoar Fenton and Ryan, who had continued at work, were shot in the backs, the former through the spine and abdomen. The shooting was done from ambush with WinclicsUtr rifles. The men lived six hours, and before dying declared that Burrows and Dice white did the shooting. White has been arrested. At last accounts Burrows was at large, though J the vigilantes were in pursuit. It is prob- Tcxatts Charge That the Record in the Cutting Case Has Been Altered. , on ernl Si'iliuvlck Iti'ci-lvrs If Is Finn! Iiistriu-- tButs mill Sturts for Mexico- Tin* U rn- IM'imrt- iiunit Seeking to IiImi'iiyit tint Number of Volunteers That run lie Kni-oil -tiiiiMinl tetivlt.i ut lleitiliiinirters. AFFAIRS IN ATLANTA. the Parnellites do not intend to await the i : ,bl,- that he will be lynched if they sue convenience of the ministry in dealing ] ceed in running him down, with the Belfast riots and the alarming 1 condition of the Irish farmers. Lord Salis bury must explain how he intends to meet the contingency of the inability of tin- farmers to pay their rents, and he will be called upon to declare the policy he in tends to substitute for that of t he manacles and Manitoba. WHEN NEILI.80N WILL MARRY. Christine Neillson writes: “My mar riage will probably take place in Septem ber. I am only waiting for a dispensation from Rome.” CHURCHILL’S IRfSII SCHEME L ill i\* JLi.ii. o ir.ir5.ri r>i.nr.-'tjh. » . ., . » The government intend to introduce at j coni mission nt Mr. le next session of parliament a measure ' Vus jnrwaruei iving local government to Ireland on the pnrtinent. lae < the giving local basis of a plan prepared by Lord Ran dolph Churchill. The Hartingtou party will support the schemes. A MEETING OF THE CABINET. The cabinet sat to-day from noon till two o’clock. The queen’s speech wae con sidered and approved. The Afghan diffi culty was also discussed. It is understood that Col. Ridgeway, of the British-Afghan commission, lias been recalled because he felt that the difference between Russia and England had better be dealt with by the foreign office. THE GOVERNMENT’S IRISH POLICY. Gladstone will neither initiate nor pro long the discussion with the reference to Ireland in the debate or tlie address in reply to the qu ea’« speech. His followers | acquiesce in tiiis decision. Although tlie | speech from the throne will not indicate | Salisbury’s Irish policy, it is understood ; that either Lord Randolph Churchill or ' Sir Michael llicks-Beaeh during the di- I hate will intimate that a measure will I be introduced next year dealing with i rhe Irish local government and land I questions. The Gladstonians; will- accept j such intimation as a sufficient pledge for the present, but the Parnellites appear to | be determined to press for details. In that El Paso, Texas, August 17.—Copies of the official court record of the Cut ling trial arrived hero yesterday from Chihuahua. This document puts an entirely new face on the Cutting case, inasmuch as it states that the crime for which Cutting is now under sentence was committed on Mexican soil by the circulation of the El Paso Her ald in Paso del Norte. Leading lawyers here adndt Mexican jurisdiction over Cut ting if these are the grounds on which the sentence was passed, but the news paper men who understand Spanish and who were present. at court when sentence was passed and Consul Brigham, who was present, state positively that the court sentenced Cutting for the publication in the El Paso Herald. In fact Brigham asked through tlio court interpreters whether the offense for which Cutting hud been sentenced was committed in the state of Texas and Judge Zubin nodded in the affirmative. In view of these facts it is asserted that the oilieial record lias been doctored at Chihuahua since the original position assumed by the court has been shown to lie untenable by the United .Stales. This is , made stronger by the fact that the judge lection will be held for tile full term. ] refused to give out the record until after its publication in the official paper of the state. 'tin* limii-natiU' Citizens Until n Meeting—Flee, (loll nt’ Otttcers by tilt) (Mill Fellows—Other Matters ol’ Interest. Special to Enquirer-Bun. Atlanta, August 17.—Yesterday the resignation of Hon. Thomas W. Grimes, as solicitor-general of the Chattahoochee Circuit, went into effect, and to-day the A. A. Carson, as solic- irded from the executive commission is until the meeting of the legislature, at which time check cashed at his local bank, but out of a lingering suspicion he arranged to pay the fofi tlie next day, but the money was not called for. The draft purported to be drawn by llartridge, Hon & Co., of Savannah, upon the bank of America, of New York and was en dorsed by the latter bank, “no account.” The swindler in his dealings with Short- ledge gave the name of William M. Law. A Fredericksburg paper of a recent date i describes a swindle perpetrated upon \ Father Donahue, of that plnce, by much the same means. The description of the Fredericksburg swindler corresponds with that of the Media swindler, but in Fred ericksburg his name was William H. Swal low. The endorsement on the draft given Shortledge bears evidence that the swin dler started to write his name William H., lmt altered the “II” to an “M.” At Media Law represented himself to be the post master of Savannah, and that he was a frioud of General Gordon, whoso son he also wished to have admitted to the school. The Fredericksburg man repre sented himself as editor of the Southern Bivouac. He was also traced to Washing ton, and the police hero have been looking for him for two days. Tin Mure Tii\ [lii.'i'sls. Atlanta, August 17.-One hundred and thirty counties have sen: in their digests, leaving only seven to report. Tlio law re quires that tlie digests should be in by August 1st, and authorizes the comptroller to forfeit half of the receiver's commissions if the returns arc not in bv that ■inn. T.listing to Comptroller Wright's leniency, however, they take their lime, and two of the larva t c unities in tlie state hi point of weaitli, Fulton and Rich mond, iiavii not yet sent in their returns. Two colt ’i were heard from to day. THE ANARCHISTS' TRIAL. Tin' (’losing Argument for llu* IM'frnilsiits. Thu FnMi} to Mi'xli’o. Washington, August 17.—A gentleman of middle ago arrived at Wormloy’s hotel this morning and was assigned to room 123, in which breakfast was afterwards J u " j r ftinction altogether. The speaker served. He did not register his name, and ! j.." ” Chicago, August 17.—This is the 50th day of the anarchist trial, and Captain Bliick, leading counsel for the defense, began the closing plea for tlie prisoners as soon as the jury were seated. Capt. Black stated that dynamite, so far as tlio origin of its manufacture was concerned, had no connection at all with the doctrines of socialism, and then laid down this to he a rule of law the jury should follow in their deliberations. When a man Is charged or sought to bo charged with a crime, as in this case; the people must Hhow who threw tlio bomb, who did the deed, and must show thutithuse de fendants were connected directly with the guilty men. He then proceeded to en lighten tlie jury that tlie slate mistook , • ; said that oounsel for the state were wrong lro in the time that the looni j vv |„. n one them advised the jury that until the time lie took Ins dopaituie in the | them it was depended to maintain evening he "’as not seen by any jitusoiis j ^jj ( , government. Because these defend* Washiu;: otf S(’’ : At of in the kuini count!-. u is up $312,071, ami Cato i a is The grand total for 130 counties ihi over last year of fo,635,699. :, IV-;:-' 1 rmilili's in Citroliiin. . August 17.—Chief Inspector i-i ivud a telegram from In- ' . i . ..-. informing him ofthear- Postmaxter Moultrie, of George- , A in*: -etion of the accounts 5 • dtsclnr.i 1 a shortage of 81000 in • - i-.-diT busim ts. and of several i dollars in uis general postal ae- The deputy postmaster has been fitl/.i-i event a lengthy discussion will probably placed in charge ensue. As soon as the address has been I adopted the government will move that I supply bills hav» precedence. It is Pc- . Atlanta, Ga., August 17 — A large meet . lieved that notwithstanding tiu- ■ jog of citizens was in ’.. •. the-'pcia house i unexpected action at the Parnellites . r , in „asv,..i- to a call of .lie c,.oserv-1 the house will be prorogued on September I1SS „ .win,, s i,,.. .... Tth until the first week in Xovcmi.'v;. 0 i :ut. Kv.'.ii it/.,. ell! it ... Affiertl when, unless some untoward twemfshoulu , .„ x „ v ’.q., -,. r < ood wii end 11 ok. Smith, occur, it will be further prorogued until | The object of the association is to ! the beginning of February. The govern the citizens !:> an . Tort to procure l ment’s whips have aa vised the _conserve- I ; -, om t - K legislature re.;.-! from tlie present ! tives that it will be useless to give notice of the introduction of new bills m the- pres ent session, and that no private business will be discussed. OFFICIALLY DENIED. The report that, the government had de cided upon tin- immediate .vithdraw.il >1 the Afghan boundary commission is offi cially denied. The government-is await ing Russia's reply respecting the- sinaii portion of the Afghan boundary not yet settled in Oxus district. L'nti! the. reply has been rceeit ed no decision will be- taken respecting tin- date of the withdrawal of the commission, but whatever inay.be the nature of the- reply tile- commission will re - turn to India before winter. In spite other than representatives of the state de partment, who, of course, knew of his presence in the city. To all visitors lie declined to be seen. The person was the special envoy to the Republic of Mexico, Gen. Arthur E. Sedgwick. At 0:30 o’clock Gen. Sedgwick left the hotel for the rail way station to take the train for St. Louis. To a representative of the World he said : “ ] came here to-day to receive my final instructions preparatory to going to Mex ico.” Notwithstanding the serenity with which tlie war department is claimed to view the Mexico imbroglio, there was an unusual activity to-day at headquarters. The entire force of l,digraph operators at the war de partment were on duty. Throughout the day a number of messages were sent to the commanders of various local military organizations asking bow many volunteers j they could muster in case their services | shoal 1 la needed on the Mexican frontier. ! -It is not Hie intention of the war depart- ! ■unlit to have these volunlm .v inustcfhd . into the regular service at ono0,but r o learn . what additional forces will be available to ! >-operntu with the regular military in tlie ! /ent that actual hostilities should arise. t ing Atlanta’s j i FNii|igi‘riili*il SI.,i'll, of War Talk. The speeches wen- sf’-ong. and met with Bingham.ton, N. V., August 17.—A requenl applause. Flic* lading against I dispatch from the editor of the niiighnmp- I ijrohibitioi) is very stre— ants plotted against the state they were revolutionists, it was said, but that was not true. There could be no revolution except when the heart of the people rose to redress some great wrong. Continuing, counsel gave a scientific ac count of dynamite and experiments with it us an agency of modern warfare. Then lie declared that dynamite was in the world to stay, and that those defendants were in nowise responsible for it. But the 11 ay market bomb was thrown on the night of ’May 1th, and a murder resulted from it. Who was responsible? The man who threw the bomb no one else. He argued that these deft ndants could not be convicted as accessories before the fact. He said that the state had all through this case attempted to secure a conviction by appealing to the jury’s prejudice and passion, and absurdly declaring that the purity of our institutions depended on the punishment of these men. DR. WOODROW SUSTAINED. Tlie A up ur.i .i l»m.h)fci7 Finds Him No! Guilty. ; prohibition law, which busin • • an l prospc-i W v I Tlio Odd Fellows. Atlanta, August 17.—The grand en- •ii• :pment of Odd Fellows met in Odd Fellows’ hal) to-day. There is a tine at tendance. The session was harmonious ami full of interest to the order, it is a line body of representative men. The fol lowing edit ers were elected: .vtys: ton .Republican, dated at F! Faso, “We visited the American consul at ruso del Norte to-dJudg“ Brigham had nothing further to communicate than has already been given to the public. lie says, however, that Cutting was unfairly tried | by t he star chamber proceedings, and that neither ho nor Cutting knows just what j lhe proceedings in the court wen? or what I Woorln j Cutting was tried for.- It is suspected that i d educe i p™i ett’Ct the b stm £ ' " property, all of which it is stated is heavi- "eii-mtoimert elicits that the .landaul i. ly mortgaged. ON ’CHANGE. Work in Pom) ost. Grand patriarch, M. Gnlphin Wilson, of the court records will be tampered with t S.i. annah. cover some offenses. Cutting was intei - C. 1). Russell, of Savannah, grand high j viewed to-dav. He is firm in his •nurse and pins his expectations NiiiuorouK At tempts to Ihrnil Trains in Cliimsro. Two Pisrlnirifcil Swift* It men Arrested. Chicago, August 17.—There was a great deal of quiet work and many mysterious movements among the officials of the Rock Island and Lake Shore roads to-day over j three distinct attempts to wreck two pus* ; senger trains and one freight train last | night. The detectives of the road were at , work on the ease all night. One of the New York, August 17.—The recently formed bear clique began operations in earnest in the stock market to-day. Tlie principal point of attack was tlio trunk lines and the most was made of the trouble between tbt* Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania railroads, great stress being laid upon the cut in passenger rates by the former. These and Vanderbilt’s were the principal suffers by to-day’s raid. The grangers sympathized to a certain extent, while coal stocks dis- j played considerable firmness. Money ruled comparatively easy throughout tlie | day until after delivery hour, when the j price was run up to 20, in which neighbor- j nood there was more transactions than on | a such i irtually correct in stating, that eminent has asked Russia for a yes or n> reply. It is not likely, however, that sue 1 a reply will be given. IT WILL RETURN. A dispatch from Simla says that the British Afghan commission will return u India in Se ptember via Cabul. A SOCIALIST SENT TO PRISON. Socialist Williams, who was convicted oJ obstructing the streets and sentenced u pay a fine of $100 or go to prison for two months, has declined to pay the fine and has been sent to prison. The socialists have called an indignation meeting for August 20. 1 ho American eagle. There is Home ex cited talk here, bull the reports about war preparations, either here or across the river, are all nonsense. El Faso and Paso del Nort e ure two of the quietest citi« s to be found. There are 200 soldiers doing police duly at Faso del Norte, but • ' — Ji 1. Daniel, of Griffin, grand senior i warden. . W. M. Pittman, of Athens, grand junior 1 warden. J. GiVling Dietz, of Macon, grand scrib. W. G. Gramiing, of Atlanta, grand treas urer. C. Asbestos Robbo, of Augusta, grand I ftlexieans are sitting around saloons and representative to Sovereign Grand Lodge, doorsteps in utter ignorance of any war I feeling. Tin*.re is more evidence of •'life Mnn Mints, and animalion on the American side of the Atlanta, August 17.—Mr. William But- ■ river, as i« natural for the more bustling toiph, of Columbus, was in the city yester- | yankee, lmt no war talk is indulged in or day. ^ * j thought of. The war is all further away, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Arp spent yesterday in in Kansas, Missouri and New Mexico, Atlanta. * j where war is wanted by certain classes lor nii’S’i’A. August 17.- The trial of Dr. odrow before the Augusta Presbytery at Bethany e\< it»*.d great interest and crowds wore daily in attendance. The testimony has closed and Dr. Win. Adams, of Augusta, presented the argument for t he prose..*nt ion, holding that, the teachings of Dr. Woodrow wen- in conflict with the doctrines of the church as set forth in lye catechism and confession of faith, and that Dr. w must change to the opinions by the church by tin.* interpre tation of the .-scriptures, or step down and out«. Dr. Woodrow replied at greftt length, explaining the theories held by him and the distinct relation be tween his teachings and the church doctrine, and most ably defended himself against the charges preferred. On a final vole at Bethany to-night thirteen voted “nol guilty” and nine voted “guil ty,” on f lu first count in the indictment, (in the other count t he majority in Wood row’s favor was larger. Dr. Adams, con ducting the prosecution, at once gave no tice of a,n appeal to the synod at Sparta in October. I’roviii •Miff'*’ JIT AX UfcSJoN. rhii qiiestn n Russ ten Lo e case an mgni. yno <u tue ; previous day in which there was such attempts was to wreck tlie 1 1 >> C «S C 5 ‘™ eK H manipulation. ' At the same time a vig- ' ' ' ‘'"'finifu* trn.ni which left the V an .. . „.t •... ,1 ..1, Island and Pacific train which left the \i Buren street depot at 10:30 p. m., bound for Omaha and Council BlulD. The orous and combined attack was made upon tiie stock market, and the entire list yielded rapidly, the market closing weak at the lowest figures reached! The operations by the bears to-day xhibited more system than has bee: The train consisted of an engine with five coaches and two sleepers, filled with passengers. Superintendent Chamberlain showed a re- ,,.,1 porter a wedge at his office this morning i nnt j ced f or a ] onf! time, and the clique was and said: Train No. 3 left tlie depot on time i materiallv by the room traders. The and raijbut to 300 feet south of the stock! ol , ellill g prices' weiv generally small fraci yards, crossing near Thirty-ninth street, . lions be | ow the close yesterday, and in the where occurred a sudden shock. 1 he cyi- j ender heads were blown out and the f rame , of the guide was badly bent. 'I his, of course, incapacitated the engine, and while another was being got ready the train was pulled up to the. shops, which : extend from Forty-seventh to I'lfty-hrst streets, and held for a relief locomotive, j A wedge was driven in the guide near the cylinder head, and the engineer and fire man saw a man in a railroad cap run across the track. * THE AT The Pall Mall Gazette say Afghan commission has bee will hasten the settlement of tut of the ownership of Kahmiai claims by direct negotiation don and .St. Petersburg. The St. James Gazette say:- is as far from a settlement a* months ago. Russia claims the Afghans refuse to give i llict is likely to occur at • an\ Gazette says, and it rests with England r< say what it will and can do to prevent it: allies from being plundered. The task •» Lord Iddesleigh, foreign secretary, will i • easier and he would be relieved ot this use less and embarrassing commission. he Globe says that nothing would su the question it was fifteen Kahmiab ami ; up. A con tinent, tin ; will probably be made against Ech ols and Jones, leaders in the recent muti- j nv in the Dade coal mines. Solicitor C. D. Hill, of the superior court, is ac ting solicitor of the city court, owing , t« the illness of Solicit->r Dowell Glenn. j At 1 o’clock to-da.v Atlanta bad a shower I which helped To lay the dust and cool off i tiie heated atmosphere. A BRUTE SWUNG UP. speculative purposes ON THE TRACK. fiGA, August 17.—The attendance 4 as large, the weather threatening | t rack fetlock deep with mud. ce, for two-year-olds, llireo-quar- mile; Lizzie Kripper won, Bessie Blessed Fcstus beaten off; time, Russia quest:- In the afternoon, however, Union Pacific was broken over 1, and other ac- j tive stocks fractional amounts. _ A j slight recovery followed on comparatively dull trading, but after 2 o’clock the attack was renewed with double force, and tlie j entire list yielded in unison until just be fore the close, when the pressure was re- j moved. Everything is lower on the active- list to-night, Omaha showing the largest , decline, 1?, but Union Pacific and Lake ' etter than to keep the Kahmiab open to revive when it suits her. Ireland. ville 1, and the rest of the list fractional amounts. Sales 267,000 shares. Sqiiin* uiui Flyi New York, August 17.—The grand jury :tOEK RIOTING AT BELFAST. Belt.. ; , 17.—There was a re newal of .igheing to-day between Catholics and Orangomt: and stones were freely used. The military charged the rioters and quickly dispersed them. Several ar rests were made. DOWN ON THE POLICE AND -MAGISTRATES. Belfast, August 17.—At a meeting of the. conservative club here to-day, at which Decobain, member of parliament for East Belfast, presided, resolutions were adopted declaring that the police needlessly fired upon the people during the late troubles and that they had forfeit ed public confidence; also that the gov ernment must remove the paid magistracy. Decobain made a speech in wnieh he said “I think I know the miscreant from the j Shore arc each down 1A, Louisville and description they furnished me. but J must Nashville D, Kansas and 1 exas and New withhold his name a few hours, as lie York Central each If, Richmond and Dan has not been arrested, although two others are noyv at Harrison street po lice station. They are discharged switch men and were arrested at 2 a. m. to-day m the very act of misplacing Lake Shore f o switches at Thirty-third street. This wedge was ill session nearly three hours to-day. I better men were wanted for the magistracy . a i .i 1 ?! - i new indictment was found against. Corn- ( than worn out military officers and cadets of eminent families. Italy. THE RAVAGES OF CHOLERA. London, August 17.—The cholera re turns from Italy for to-day are: Barletta ol new cases and 28 deaths ; Venice, 3 new cases and 1 death; Verona, t'5 cases and u deaths; Balcgna. 10 cases and 3 deaths; Ravenna 14 cases and 0 deaths: Padua, 2 deaths ; 24 eases and 12 deaths elsewhere. Trieste, August 17.—£ince the last re port there have been eighteen new cases of cholera <Tnd seven deaths*in tins city and one new case at Fiumi. weighs about three pounds damage to an unknowm extent, as the on- > missioner Squire and Maurice B. rlynn. cine will have to be taken apart and close- : Assistant District Attorney Nicholl aided ly examined.” them in their work. The new’ indictment While the wrecked engine wns being re- as set forth will consist of twenty-two placed, and the Omaha train stood at the counts and will supersede t he counts found shops, the theatre train which leaves Just week, which contained only sixteen. Chicago at 11:35 arrived and passed the de- The counts ns set fourth are th*. same as layed train, which was almost ready to those contained in the testimony of the continue ou its journey, when the theatre w itnesses who testified at that time. Dis train stopped, some rascal boarded it and triet Attorney Martin said the oijict o turned the red bull’s eye, with the evident the new indictment was to sUcngtln.ii the intention of causing the Omaha express to , case. run into the rear of tlie theatre train. ; This w ould have been a dreadful calamity, , but was prevented liy a bmkeman.jyin ot'the eighth emigres- held here to-day, General Cincinnati, August 17.—Davis, Station agent of th». Ohio and Mississippi road at Huron station, Ind., was murdered early tliis morning by a tramp. The man came into Tlie station v.ilu a bragadoeio air, i making considerable noise. Davis was dozing in his el-n:r ; t Uic time he was dis- turbeu :u.6 • u. using himself ordered the tramp to got nut. This was resented and softie hot words*follow ed. Davis said if he did i>ot gz» in would put him out. Ife w as dared to carry out the threat and both men prepared for the conflict. Da\is took hold of a lamp to put him through an open door. The man drew’ a huge knife anti stabbed Davis several times so severely ilia! he died in ten minutes. Parties living near were attracted by the sound of the melee, rushed to tin. >c nr and found Davis dying. The murderer was found a short dist mice from the station and with little ceremony was taken to a neighboring in-c and hanged by the indignant citizens. Much excitement exists and the town is filling with people. The murderer is still unidentified. 'Hu* fi.’ii'l Roil) Found. Kokomo, Ind., August- 17.—Word has j reached this city that the dead body of! Miss Loui Mabbett, who was abducted a | week ago from her home in Young Anier- i ica by A inos Green, had been found in Wild | ik, four I to-day v I and tin First r I tors of a June 2d j 1:19 j. I Second race, li [miles; Bess won, Lady j Wayward 2d, Middlesex 3d; time, 2:00. I Third race, for 3-year-olds, K miles; j ('nmmitte 1 Suicldi* i 3rt- li ti mwlTiU 0 "’ Ins l ,ector B 2d ’ Klkwocd | Baltimore, Mil., August 17.-A. Waldo ' L* , ,■ „ .. . . ii , , : Guebt, all artist with a studio in this city, ! I, ’ ?! 't’V ' i i ’ .‘i this aitei’iioiin entered a saloon <m Balti- 'p wo.i, Red Girl 2d, Portland 3d; time j lllore Htrec t and after taking a drink, sat ! down, but in a few minutes lie fell to the Oconto, Wis., August 17. - The.measures proposed for the relief of the sufferers by tlm conflagrations include the erection of houses, fm nishing them i Jainly find giving a supply of fuel, food and clothing for tlie coming winter; then in the spring they will give seed and some of them horses. Fortunately few of the farmers have lost (heir horses and cattle, although many of the latter are suffering from burnt li oofs. Jt is estimated it will cost $100 a .lead for nu n, women and children to support m until harvest time next year. In Bellevue and Lawrence townships the burned out families (probably number tw« nt.v-seven, while in Pitlsffeln,Suamico and How ard townships there are about sixty families who will need moreorl&i assistance. 1:4Si Fii'lh race, : l of a mile; Islette won, Bank rupt 2d, Shamrock 3d; time 1:21. Tlio >1 on moil I li Park IIiicck. Monmouth Park, N. J., August 17.— First race, .; of a mile; Buckstone won, Mink 2d ; Pericles 3d; time 1:1(5. Second race, for two-year-olds,of a mile; Lady Primrose won, Falsetto 2d, Montrose 3d; time 1:17. Third race, for throe-year-olds, 1J miles; The Bard won by a neck, Dew Drop 2d, ten lengths in front of Ben AIL 3d; time 2:30}. Fourth race, 1.1 miles; Bonanza won, Hidalgo 2d, ileal and Toe 3d; time 2:211. __ . , Fifth race, l mile; Marsh Redon won, | sidewalk. He immediately lest con- Queen Esther 2(1, Edgefield 3U ; time 1:30}. ! seiousness and died in a few minutes. It Sixth race, hurdle race, D miles, over - supposed the death was due to heart six hurdles; Wentmore won, Endeavor disease,superinduced by Packard’s blow. floor. He was taken to the hospital where he died to-night. A note in his pocket asked that lii.s death be telegraphed to his father, Albert Guest, Dexter Mich., and there was evidence of his having taken laudanum with suicidal intent. He form erly lived in Chicago and has of late been much depressed because of his wife’s in temperate habits. Killi'il in a stm-i Fluid. Ciik ago, August 17.—Dr. F. L. Trow bridge hud a street altercation yesterday with Frank Packard, a barber. A blow from Packard’s fist laid the doctor flat on 2d, April Fool 3d ; time 2:05. A SWINDLER PICKED UP. Packard drunk. affirmed that Trow'bridge was A Boudin ( heck Undid- (hitlici imdon. A Dchtructive Storm. j Aberdeen, Dak., August 17.—A heavy wind and rain storm again visited this i vicinity yesterday and swept over ttity { miles radius, doing more damage than any I previous storm. At Newark, thirty-five : miles northeast: here, on the new’ exten sion of the Milwaukee road, the suffering is heaviest. Four persons were killed and another fatally injured. ml Wlircli*r IteiiiMiffmifed. Decatur, Ala., August 17.—At the diem- going to the rear of the theatre train. ol> renominated to rep- th e fiftieth congress. the lie had much opposition until within the served that the bull’s eye had been turned ; sional .^trict, '• ' around. This aroused his suspicion, mul , \hisdistrict in the fiftieth congress. Repudiates France’s interferexce. vo t .tL ll «| ) wi n fc, t ncH li t^ P, tbe 1 trevT of" 1 the He had much opposition until within the ! Tientsin, Auyust 17.—Tlie Chinese puss." tlii’uugh here on a special ear at- tendered a draft for ?300, expecting tore Dmalm train tolUnff them that crooked past week in favor of Judge Richardson, Times says in relation to France’s protest t.u;hu! to the Monti .nil express at 10:50 j ceive $50 in change. His plausibility de- B ,r„» tup crop. »vu. work wwlSiag on and to shoot the first | but got a solid vote in the convention. i against the establishment oi the papal in.- morning, bound lor the Adirondaclw. I ceived Shortledge so far as to have the yield at least oue-third. idles east of LaFayettc. Her head was beaten into a jelly and look- Washington, August 17.—Surtlin C. ei. es t i.'iiigf! it iutd been done w'ith a heavy i Shortiedge, of Media academy. Media, Pa., cub. .She was recognized by the garments to-night mc t on a street, in Washington 0,1 her person. I lie girl’s mother is lying , and caused the arrest of a man who at- at ti. point of death with a broken heart. , tempted to swindle him by means of a (») i en is s1 ill at large*. forged draft on August 6 and who is lie- The 'lVxas Cotton Crop. “ T * , ' T" ,,—T I fiuvcd tu have been successful in swindling Marshall, Texas, August 17.—Very un* me 1 r. M . s i uri). | others by the same means. He pretended favorable reports are coming in from every s.\ a i. i-. V.. August 17. President: io wish to place a son at school at Media 1 part of eastern Texas in reference to cotton • iev«;.aud and wife, with Col. Lamont, Dr. j academy and in payment of which, owing either to rains or extreme Ward, of Albany, and three other friends, fees a ’ 1 ' * " * •• , - , ,-ind board in advance ! hot weather, is shedding its forms rapidly. (. tfii j'. gn Jici *: on a special car at- j tendered a draft for r'iOO, expecting to re-| If this continues long it wil 1 entirely de stroy the top crop, which w’ill reduce the