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^JT' '-'VfWPlfil 1 ' 11 utiff if w,nil j nppr^ fttttdati VOL. XXVIII—NO. 216 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER r», 1886. PRICE FIVE CENTS She Generously Contributes One Thou sand Dollars. Th<* Connell Culled Together anil Opens Their HeartK anil I'ume String*-.The Tale or Horror and Wretchedness an Related liy Mr. Clark—A City of Kuln* and Beggars Description—The Peo ple Heartily Approve the City Oonnell’a Aetlon. There is not a heart in Columbus but what has been moved in sympathy with poor, desolated and stricken. Charleston. When Mayor Grimes issued a call for a meeting in order to extend aid to these sufferers in our sister city by the sea, it struck a responsive chord in every heart.. Many did not attend the meeting, knowing they would afterwards be given an oppor tunity to contribute to this work of love. And how well the work has been per formed the results of yesterday’s meeting shows in terms that are commendable in the highest degree. Mayor Grimes appointed a committee for the purpose of taking the whole matter into consideration and devise such meas ures as they deemed expedient to secure tiie means of relief. TUB COMMITTEE MEETING was held at the Enquirer-Bun office yes terday morning at 9 o’clock. Present were Messrs. J. H. Gabriel, W. J. Watt, T. J. Pearce, J, 8. Garrett, T. M. Foley, E. H. Jenkins, E. J. Rankin, J. M. McNeill, C. H. Herring, W. L. Clark and D. E. Wil liams. The committee was organized by se lecting Mr. J. H. Gabriel chairman, and Mr. D. E. Williams secretary. Mr. W. L. Clark had just returned from a trip to Charleston, where he went to as certain the true condition of things. His report was enough to make the stoutest heart go'out in sympathy. He gave the committee full details as far as he was able, and a sad picture indeed it was. As much the same story is detailed iu an interview with him, we omit it here. Mr. Clark’s object was to find out the truth, give it to our people, and the Enquirer-Sun assists him in doing so. After he had made his report and the matter had been fully discussed, a resolu tion was offered and adopted that the com mittee go before the city council ind a k them for an appropriation of <1009, re questing ( he mayor to call a special meet ing of council to act at once. A committee was appointed, who waited on the mayor, informed him of what had been done.’and lie called a meeting of the council at !1 o’clock to take the matter under advisement. Mr. Grimes requested the committee to meetiwich council, and the committee adjourned to that hour. THE ACTION OE COUNCIL. At 11:30 o’clock council huld a called meeting pursuant to the wish of the com mittee. Mr. J. H. Gabriel said that the committee ha 1 met, and, after hearing ihe statement of Mr. Clark, decided that what ever was done should be done at once. It was determined that a sub-committee be appointed to confer with council as to the best means of raising the money, fie sug gested that as Mr. Clark was present, coun cil might invite him to make a statement. Mr. Clark was invited to give council an idea of the situation at Charleston. ITc re peated in substance the account given at the meeting of the committee. At the conclusion of Mr. Clark’s .state ment Alderman Dillingham moved that council appropriate $1000 for the aid of Charleston, and that Mayor Grimes ap point a committee of two to carry the money to Charleston and to ascertain If more is needed. Alderman Garrett seconded the notion, and it was unanimously udopted. Mayor Grimes appointed as the com mittee to go Charleston Aldermen Elledge and Garrett, and council then adjourned. . , The committee have received the nee- essary credentials and will leave for Charleston by the noon train. Mr. Clark very kindly furnished them with trans portation to Savannah, and the authoritie- tliere will doubtless extend the same courtesy to Charleston. Iu addition to the act ion of the city council, the railroad employes made up a handsome purse, which was • forwarded •yesterday. The action of council in this matter is heartily endorsed by the citizens. Every body agrees that it is theduty of Columbus to contribute something, and nobody thinks $1090 is too much. In fact, there are many who are in favor of appropriat ing more if it is found to be necessary. It was decided after the action of council in appropriating *1000, that no public sub scription should he taken, nod the com mittee appointed for that purpose was discharged, with instructions to return to the donors any money that might have been received. In this way the contribu tions of the city is made to fall alike on all its citizens. AN INTERVIEW WITH MR..CLARK. Mr. W. L. Clark, superintendent oi the Mobile and Girard railroad, had just returned from a visit to Charleston, as stated above. In response to our request he called at the Enqiber-Sun office and gave the details of the terrible disaster which had befallen Charleston. Mr. Clark informed us that he reached the city by the first train that went in after tiie earthquake. When lie arrived there such a scene greeted his, Burnt as hopes never to see again. The people were houseless and homeless, and out in the streets. The negroes and white people had all assumed a common level unci were equal companions in distress. There were bands of negroes con gregated here and there, singing, shouting, praying and|lamenting their ter rible fate. They were wild with fright, ana it was within the power of no man to calm their fears. It was a terrible state of af fairs among them, and their mental as well as their temporal condition was al The il women and children were almost frenzied from fright, and their cheeks had lost all color and were of marble whiteness They clung to husband, father and brother as if to shield them from some great im pending calamity they felt sure would ag gravate the horrors they had already un dergone. It would have made the hardest heart, even though it be of rock, soften to witness the scene. Here they were hud dled upon the streets, in the parks, where away from the crumbling buddings. Many had improvised shelters by blankets, quilts or anything city could get as a covering. Hundreds had cover above them save the canopy ■' had not, the heart to speak. Their wives i and daughters and children worn homeless, j ana with all their wealth they were not ; able to secure them shelter. They could 1 have well borne their own deprivations, but to see those whom they loved dearer i than life out in the street ana as helpless,so I far as giving them assistance, as a new-born | babe would have been, added horror to ' the scene. Mr. Clark states that it is not within the power of nmn to realize the true condition in Charleston without visiting the city and seeing the suffering and demoralization that prevails. No newspaper account had been overdrawn—this were an utter im- , . - r - possibility. He had seen no statement that o’clock to-night another earthquake shock Several Cities Considerably Frightened Again Last Night. A Slimier nf‘ IVl'bit'S Hiul Flint In L’linrlosloti Yon- trrilip—Jin re Defniis Ain,III Tuesday Might’* Slink! 1 —‘Tim i'antrlliutloim Tim! iirr Being Made. Charleston, September 4.—At 9:30 of about five seconds duration, the first, of the day, startled and shook up the people. It was not nearly as severe as the shock last nighf,. NiivMinnli Shaken Annin. Savannah, Ga., September 4.—At 9:30 [ o’clock to-night another shock of earth- I quake wbb felt here. While not severe it ! was everywhere perceptible, and people : rushed from their bouses and stores. was not true, unless it be that it did not paint the picture as dark as the city is itself. Houses by the thousands that arc now standing, stand upon n thread as it were, and are ready to topple and fall. But few brick houses in the city are inhabitable, nor will they ever be again un less rebuilt. Wooden structures, many of which are fine residences, are utterly ruin ed and cannot be inhabited until remodel ed and replastered. All the stores were closed, and no chance to buy Iprovsions or i Hundreds of people are again spending the anything of the kind. : night out of doors. It is out of the question for us to draw a picture, even as reported by Mr. Clark, I Mure Sin,.-in in Augusta, and even now they anticipate more fear- j Augusta, September 4.—-Three slight ful disasters from the September gales, shocks were felt to-day, one at <5:30 and which are likely to come at anytime, one at 9 a. m., and one at 0 p. in, Should bad weather set in, said Mr. Clark, — it is hardly possible to conceive the dis- Severe in tlie Mountains, tress that would ensue. They need aid, Raleigh, N. O., September 4.—Aspecial and need it now. They should be pro- to the News and Observer says that news tected from impending dangers of storms i has been received at Asheville to night and other disasters that might befall thorn tom Mitchell county to tiie effect that the to aggravate the distress which now seems . earthquake phenomena wore very start- as great as they can bear. I ling in the mountains in the vicinity of the pinnacle of the Black mountain. The sub terranean rumblings w re tremendous and ; continued fifteen minutes. Immense rocks I* were moved from their beds and hurled down the mountain side into the valleys. ! The people fled from their houues into the woods. j It Is Felt hi Ci,hi lull hi. Columbia. S. C., September 3.—Another AFFAIRS IN ATLANTA. Tin* Inspection id tin- Sluti* MlIItin Reward fur tin* Incendiaries. Special to Enquirer-Sun. Atlanta, Ga., September i.- In pursu ance of the resolution adopted at the ses- | — - , ...... sion of the advisory board a few days ago, i very distinct earthquake shock was felt in Adjutant-General Stephens has ordered this city to-night at 9:27 o’clock, the vibra- the following inspections of companies in tious continuing about fifteen seconds, the state : The Central City Light Infantry The shock succeeded, as usual, in clearing and the Bibb County Blues, colored, are to j all the large houses in the city of their oc- be inspected by Col. C. M. Wiley, of Ma- cunants. con ; DuBignon Volunteers, Baldwin Blues, The city council to-night appropriated Hancock Vanguards and Putnam Rifles by 1 $1000 for the Charleston sufferers. Capt. W. E. Haygood, of Milledgeville; ; the Blount Volunteers, of Baldwin county, 1 lijruehiiarg IV!t It. by Capt. G. W. Caraker, of the Baldwin ! Lynchburg, Va.,. September 4.—An- Blues, and the Milledgeville Light Infan- : ot her distinct shock of eart hquake was felt try by Capt. G. W. Caraker These inspections will be had at once and others will be ordered as rapidly as as practicable. The inspections will bc rigid and thorough. They arc to ascer tain the condition of the military in the state and force those who are not up to the requirements either to disband err to perfect their orgauizatii n. The law re quires each company to have at least twenty-eight privates, five sergeants, four corporals and three commissioned officers. here lust night at 11 o’clock. Smndort Says Kir. Scranton, Pa., September4.—A distinct shock of earthquake was Jelt in this city at 11:05 o’clock last evening. Pittsburg, Pa., September 4.—A slight earthquake shock was felt at Se vieksley, Pa.j twelve miles west of this city, last night at 11:16 standard time. The shock was not perceptible in this city. •4 for tin* i.i mliii r Tin* Hi- ILiini' -l>. In.Lull'll! liar Atlanta. September •!.—Gov. McDaniel ! Charleston, S. G, September 3.-tThe has to-day offered a reward of $250 each lor \ shock last night caused groat alarm on ac- the arrest, with proof to convict, of the : count of the shattered condition of the unknown persons who set fire to the l’esi- lie rvcs of the people. Those persons who denoe of Col. Nelms, t • mted Stated-marshal ! had ventured back under their roofs bur- tor Georgia, two Weeks ago. This war, one of the boldest outrages ever perpetrated in the state, and Marshal Nelms and his family escaped only by merest chance with their lives from the burningbuilding, which was fired over their heads while asleep. ried into the .dree Ls, which presented for a few moments as tragical an appearance Tuesday night. But little done by the shock, house are reported together with I Disasli* I'll' actual harm whs Two untenanted to have fallen, part of the eopir hotel. The vibrats was not especially g and howling sound i ing. Gradually pet conviction that the: New York, September 4.—A disastrous fire broke out at 6:10 o’clock this evening in the Pullman Palace Car Company’sshed in the New York, Lake Erie and Western railroad yard at the Provost street cross ing, Jersey City. The (ire is supposed to have been caused by the explosion of a barrel of kerosene. It spread in all direc tions with frightful rapidity, and in less ! this month than an hour had destroyed a large amount 11 o’clock of property. There were eight Pullman 1 in sleeping cars in the shed. Two of them were hauled out uninjured and the third partially burned. The other five were totally destroyed. They were valued at about $111,000. Other rolling stock, build ings and contents destroyed bring the total loss probably above $200,000. the Charleston i* during the shock :at. but thy moaning as sufficiently alarm- le had come to the ks were at an end, and disappointment was tiie agonizing I sensation. To-day there is a falling of showers of pebbles in the lower part of I the city. The first fall was at 7:30 o’clock j They Ur on -t: ond at about ared to fall slanting' direction from south to north. There are morsels of flint among them, and all are plainly abraded and worn by the action of the water. Some few have sharp fractures and have evidently been recently broken. The filer of all this is vouched lor b.v sev- ral trustworthy persons. The hulk of the j pebbles fell in and around the News and i Courier office. | about load -persons, or one-third of the whole population had left Snmmcr- 1 vtllo, and it is expected that Prof. McGee’s | statement will stop any further exodus. THE SITUATION YESTERDAY. Samuel llammoqd, who was reported as dangerously burned and dying, is now do ing well. ilis leg, however, is fractured. The feeling to-day is decidedly more cheerful and a bet tor tone naturally pervades the community. It is difficult to give any precise reason for this, but the fact thut workmen are at work upon injured build ings putting them in order, and as much as possible is being done to protect the in teriors from the rains which are expected. Another element which increases confidence is the organization to-day of a strong relief committee who will take entire charge of the provision of food, clothing and quarters as far as necessary for those who have suffered from the earthquake. A considerable number of tents have been received from the government and others are ex pected to-morrow. The orphan house, l ho alms house and both Catholic orphan asylums have been provided with sufficient * shelter. An encampment for other refugees in military style is now being formed on the south battery. There will bo an encampment for the colored refuges on Marion square. It can be con fidently asserted that this work of the committee will lie systematic, and that all the funds at their disposal will be properly applied. Tim KIVi'i't at Ken. Washington, 1). C., September 4.—The hydrographic office has received a letter from Captain Lea Voegel, of the steam ir City of Palatka, briefly describing the effects of the earthquake at sea. He had just left Charleston, and was about thirteen miles o*f the harbor of Port Royal, in eight and a half fathoms, when he expericnoed a terrible rumbling sensation, which lasted one and a half minutes. . There had been a quite heavy sea from the southeast, but when the rumbling began the wave movement ceased and the water remained a perfect calm until the rumbling ended, when the swell again rose. The wind was southeast, and light, and the weather cloudy, the barome ter 30, L 1, and the thermometer 80. The sensation, Capt. Voegel says, resembled that of a ship scraping a pebbly bottom. The ship's vibrations were vorv great. Tin- mdlniiH at Ilia LLlii House. Washington, September 4.—The light house board has received reports from Charleston to the effect that the main tower of the Morris island light iH oraekod near the third landing from the ground, and tin floor in I hv watch room, upon which the lens r.■is somewhat loosened. The Roman lights and towers have been seen since the earthquake and arc sup posed to lie all right. The lens of the Bull’s baV light house has been thrown oil' its pedestal. A curious effect, of the earth quake has been discovered at the signal off-' nee. “Die self-registering wind vane allows a horizontal mark preceding and subse quent to the shaking, denoting a mild, steady and almost invarilWo breeze, but for thirty or forty secqnds'If most violent shaking. The marks ’imUBJjed that the pencil point wfa lufipioved up and down the pdfcer many limes • il with grel> ’’viqWmty. All ox- plfumtiffn of this phenomenon is difficult to reach. This is the only instrument at the signal office which scuin.s to have boon affected by the earthquake. Home anxiety I is fell with regard to the possible effect of I the earthquake on the Bermudas. The islands lie directly in what i i no .vsupposed ! to have been the path of the most violent agitation, and their physical features | are such as to warrant the fear that I they may have experienced a severe dis- [ aster. In responoo to an application from ; Ihe authorities at Charleston, Lieutenant ]*’. V. Abbott, of the corps of engineers, now stationed there,..has been instructed to consult with the mayor and render such assistance in the examination of buildings and other wise as may be in his power, and (.'apt. Bixby, of tiie engineer corps, lias been ordered from Wilmington, N. C., to Charleston for a similar duty. The war department has sent about li)3 tents to Charleston, and this exhausts the supply oil hand. Requests have to day been received for about 600 more, but til" department is unable to comply. take any decided steps, seeing that it was reported that the chief damage was to houses of the rich. They, however, in- simoled the president to call on the mayor of Charleston, who was expected to he in thi- city to-morrow, and ascertain if his people were really in need of assistance, in which case subscriptions would bo at once opened. The following has been received at the Petroleum Exchange from the acting mayor of Charleston: “Thank ful for any ala in the shape of money.” * A Muss Meeting I'allnl. Raleigh, N. C. September 4.—Mayor Dodd, of this city, to : day called a mass meeting of citzens to meet Monday after noon to raise funds for Charleston. Gov. Seales and others will speak. Jneksonville’s Handsome Contribution. Jacksonville, Fla., September 4.—The total to-night of the subscription raised in Jacksonville for the Charleston earth quake sufferers reaches $2400. It will be largely increased. The Null Karllllleu. Washington, September 4.— Acting Postmaster-General Stevenson to-day received a telegram from the postmaster ut Charleston, stating that mail connections and delivery had been delayed for thirty-six hours on ac count of the earthquake, but that now everything is iu working condition, and that he does not require the postmaster- general’s proffered assistance. ItruYi’ Printers ami Editors. Savannah, Ga., September 4.—Since lust night’s shock slight vibrations have been felt in the upper stories of the Morn ing News building almost continuously, the intervals between them varying only ! from five to ten minutes at the most. While there was a general stampede at the first shock, the editorial and typographical forces nevertheless returned to their posts and stuck to them. The building is the highest and the largest in the city. YELLOW FEVER. New York, September 4,—The stock I the charleston ij.vr not effected. market was dull to-day There was no in- i The bar of the harbor of Charleston ha: terest except in St. Paul. The earnings of ’ not been effected by the earthquak il. Cticitriliutii t he Northwestern are reported fully up ti expectations. Jersey Central was moved up sharply upon rumors of a bull pool in ■the stock. There was an evident disposi tion to wait for the bank statement, which was somewhat disappointing. The first Soundings taken on Wednesday show seventeen and a half leel of water in the South channel one hou:' before high water, and in Pumpkin Hill channel sixteen and a half feet of water. There is absolutely deterioration. There is no truth in thi prices showed irregular changes, but small report that the bridge across the Ashley fractions cittier way. Prices were low un- | river has fallen. til about 12:30, when a movement in Jersey — Central was started and the list rose slow- 1 l’rof. JloUrliee'* Iiivcsllsnl ions, ly. The close was dull, but firm. Trading i Charleston, September 4. - Prof. W. ff’. to-day amounted to 110,000 shares. The MeGehee, of the United States geological losing prices show irregular changes, but j survey, went to Summerville on Friday to investigate the immediate or remote cause of tho recent earthquake. He stopped at the ten-mile hill station, around which the earthquake was particularly active, and paid especial attention to the matter which was thrown up from the craters which are numerous throughout tiie belt of country extending from Disher’s farm, about four miles around the ten-mile hill, north and soutli and likewise east and west for an in- * definite distance along the sea coast. Prof. MeGehee found specimens of soil and mud which had been thrown up and samples of waters which ilowed 1 from the fissures, taking particular note of the cavities on the farm of Charles Lee, the largest of which is about sixteen feet square and sixteen feet deep. At Summer ville Professor MeGehee continued hislin- vestigations, and talked freely with gentle men there. One of these gives the News and Courier a sketch of Prof. MeGehee for fractions only. Tlii' Knees Yesterday nt SIII'l'l'sliI'lltl Huy. New York, September 4.—Sheepshead Bay races. First race,- three-quarters of a mile: Mittins won, Goliah second, ltodeur third; time, 1:16}. Second race, one and one-eighth miles; Crown Duke won, Florence Fonso sec ond, Attorney third; time, 1:574. Third race off. Fourth race, one and one-half miles; Rupert won, Houstame second, Oretmo third; time, 2:35}. Fifth race, one and one-eighth miles; Supervisor won,War Eagle second,Gleaner third; time, 1:57. „ , Sixth race, one mile on turf; Elizabeth won, Pilot second, Tattler third; time, 1:45. Destroyed by Fire. Petersburg, Va., September 4.—Fire , ,, , this morning destroyed the Tobacco Ex- statement. Prolessor MeGehee said that; change buitding, the ground floor of which ' the ornamental work and gingerbread is occupied bv E. It. Beckwith & Co. as a 1 work in Charleston was in many instances drugstore, tfhe total loss is $25,000. The out o! proportion to the size of the tobacco exchange has an insurance on j buildings, and these parts would the building of *12,000, and Beckwith & : be apt to fall and carry away Co $7750. The chief of the fire depart- portions of the general structure. He rnent, P. II. Curtis, was severely injured ; said that when he left Washington Kii5v liino.Lrif.ks ! he thought he would have very little* dilfi- by tailing oricgs.^ ^ , oulty in determining the approximate Milkmen In Trouble. ■ cause of the earthquake, but confessed to Long Branch, September 4.—The anal- j have been much puzzled bv his observa- vsis made by Prof. Newton, a chemist of tions. Contrary to expectations, he found the New Jersey state board of health, that the Assures were not uniform in their | shows conclusively that the wholesale direction. Some extended from the north Doisoning of tiie guests in several hotels to the south and others from the east to here andat Asbury Park and Ocean Grove ; the west, and on this account he would was caused by adulterating the milk. War- hesitate now to give any scientific deelura- rauts have been issued for several milk- tion. He did, however, give the opinion men who will be prosecuted bv the state that the shocks were the result of local officials land slides. By the term “local” he * — ■ — ’ does not mean that the shake can N«<rhtMir‘N Sorrow. j je traced to any particular F\st Saginaw, Mich., September 4.— ■ place at Summerville. Charleston or else- heaven. r The men—the solid business men oi Charleston—the men who are intelligent, and conduct the great commerce aud'am- ness of the beautiful and important sear port city, were standing around in gr. p and viewing the wreck in Biltuce. int v loss considerably exceeds >10:1,000 lumber on the dock is still burning. Nominated for I'nnitress. Montgomery, Ala.. Sept. 4.— James F. i Cobb ban been nominated for congress by the democrats of the fifth district. Cobb has been circuit judge for twelve years and had just been re elected tor another term of six years. theory has been from forty to one hundred miles under the bed of the sea. He was confident, moreover, that the worst was passed. This statement, however. \v<:- made previous to the severe shock at 11 o’clock last night. He left Summerville this morning for the phosphate district, where he will continue the observation. Professor McGee’s rein irks have had . an excellent effect. Up to yesterday, 1 Boston. September *1.—Fifteen hundred dollars was raised by noon to-day by the citizens’ committee in aid of the Charles ton sufferers. Inslriii't<*il l» Draw. New York, September t -The follow ing lias been sent to A. W. Tift, president of the cotton exchange of Charleston, by the chairman of the N w York cotton ex change: “Draw on us for $5003 for the relief of the sufferers. We will send you more us fust as subscribed. Dr. Himonds, of the Fi-st National bank, says his bunk will cji:Hi your draft." The committee appointed by tiie man- : ; ts of the New York cotton exchange to solicit subscriptions will receive and transmit free of charge any moneys raised for the benefit of the Charleston sufferers. Tiie amount subscribed to date at the cot ton exchange is about $5500. Will In* Tlmiikfidlj Kit'clreil. New York, September 4.—The follow ing telegrams have passed between the act ing mayor of Charleston and Norvin Green, of the Western Union telegraph company: To the mayor of the city of Charleston, S. ('.: There are movements by the cham ber of commer." u:id other organizations to raise funds for the relief of the Charles ton sufferers, and 1 am asked the extent of the suffering and what amount and what forms of relief are required. Please advise me how to answer. Any messages you may with to send on this subject will be for warded free over the lines of this company. [Signed] Norvin Green, President. Charleston, September 3. — Norvin Green, president, New York: Damage very great. Any money contributions will be thankfully received. [Signed] Wm, E. Huger, Mayor pro tem. A Lilirnii Sul'srrij'tIon. Washington, September 4.—One hun dred and seventy five dollars was sub- snribed in the post office department to-day in less than fifteen minutes for the relief of the people of Charleston, S. C. The Generous (lovernmsut Employe*. Washington,September 4.—Considering the number of employes absent on leave, Ihe beads of the Bureaus in the treasury department, who have been receiving sub scriptions for the relief of the earthquake sufferers, are meeting with fair returns. Comptroller Trenholm has received $306 from the employes in his bureau and a few outside contributions, while the sub scription papers circulated Jn other bureaus netted over $450. Action «r Hi,. Frmlui'i* KxHuimp*. New York, September 4.—The charity committee of the New York produce ex change met this afternoon, tint as they hud received no replv to their telegram to Chai'lestou, concluded that they could not Tin* Mississippi llonril iff lli*nltli Mnki* n Stnti*- iiicnt—Tho IQnuranlIni* nt lllluxl. ! NEW On LEANS. September 4. - A dispatch I from Jackson, Miss., to the Times-Demo- erat, says the Mississippi state board of ! health having been severely criticised ! regarding its notion in connection with the reported yellow fever at Biloxi, the I following statennnt is made: “The law of ttiis state which provides | for a comity board of henllli ' of Harrison county confers upon that I board exclusive jurisdicii*"i over the water i front. The state board of health tbere- I fore has no authority whatever to enforce i any quarantine regulations along the 1 water front of that county to prevent : tiie introduction of epidemic diseases I through that channel. Tin slate hoard. I however, lias authority under the law to | take charge of any loeility in the state | where an epidemic or contagions disease j makes its appearance, and under thisau- I thurify it is now acting at Biloxi. I The first Information received by I the state board of health I oi the existence of sickness at Biloxi was a ! telegram from thq secretary of the Jack- 1 son board ofbealtn, received September 1. Steps were immediately taken to enforce 1 tho necessary measures of prevention. Thi state board has an inspector, and the in- , feeted district has been quarantined and disinfection practiced. Nothing will lie ! left undone and no expense spared to con- |'trol the disease, ample means being at the ! command of the board, i “Up to last accounts fifteen cases of the disease had occurred sin ** the beginning : of the sickness. The officers of tin* state ; board are efficient, energetic and reliable, j and have omitted no duty in the premises, i Quarantine lias been established at, Merid- I ian, Miss. No one will be allowed to leave 1 the train at that point without a passport showing that the bearer is from a place free from yellow fever.” Master I'liiinliers. New York, Sopte :iber I.—Several of the master plumbers having heavy con tracts on hand have been pushing them through before starting In conflict with the iinieii. To day noli e ; were po,;V.; in all their shops similar to those which oc casioned the lockout in the other shop,. : Thu employes of 200 master plumbers are : idle. The master plumbers say that the sole issue is whether they shall he per uit- ■ ted to run their own apprentkvs or not. Mill Siiria*mli*r. N6gi.es, Ariz., September I .--Informa tion lias reached lu re that Limit Clark arrived at Ci llibasis last night with intel ligence from Gem r.il Miles that while ! the latter was marching side by side with Captain Lawton, Gi roninio came up, say ing that the Indians were out of provisions and aimmriitio’i, a mi were faint and hun gry, and that they would give up their arms and surrender unconditionally. Iti-durlToii in Warns. Bath, Maine, September 4.—The New I England Shi]) Building company has an- I nouneed to its 200 employes a reduction of 25 cents per day in wages, commencing : to-day. l’ay will range irom $1.26 tOj$2.00 per day. The men will refer the matter I to the Knights of Labor. Di-ntli iff lii*iu*riil Asjilnwiil. | Providence, R. I., September 4.—Oen- l eral Lloyd Aspinwall, of New York, who * had been stopping in Bristol with his family, was stricken with apoplexy at 8 o’clock this morning and died at.noon. The Best Kill'll mu tie Meillrliie. M.*. J. W. Marshall, a merchant in Haynsville, and well knoiyn in Houston : county. Ga., has this to say about the “best of all rheumatic remedies:” “I have been a sufferer from rheumatism ' for 23 years: t am now sound and well: : six bottles of Swift’s Specific cured me. I i write this in the hope that others may profit by my experience.” Another Sufferer. For six years I was afflicted with chronic : rheumatism, part of the time perfectly helpless, not being able to walk at all. For I u while my left leg was drawn backward | until nearly doubled. It had a number of I running sores on it. Physicians gave me ! no relief. I tried every patent medicine j recommended for rheumatism, being a | druggist myself, but to no profit. At last I | commenced tho use of Swift’s Specific. At I first it seemed to make me worse. My leg | was much swollen, and I had a physician [ to lance it. I soon began to improve. Af- | ter taking less than a dozen bottles of ; Swift’s Specific, I found myself sound and well for the first time in six years. That was five months ago ; I have felt no symp toms of the disease since. I believe Swift’s ] Specific to be the best of all rheumatic remedies made. 1 commend it to all who are suffering as I have suffered. John R. Peel, With C. F, Obinchain, Druggist. Pilot Point Texas, Jan., 1836. Treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed ' free. The Swift Specific Go., Drawer 8, At lanta Ga. 157 W. 23d St.. N. Y. sei>6 d&wlw What is Transpiring on the Other Side tjf theWaters, I’rlnoo AIcmiiiiIit Decide* to \I"lkati'9Ils Throos lion lie Was Itocrlreii at Sofia—TIio.Brltlsk Aailiussuiliir to Turkey Iteealleil, Kir. Vienna, September 4,—Accounts re- ceived hero of the entry of Prince Alexan der into Sofia state that the populace re ceived him heartily, but not demonstra tively. During the review of troops Prince Alexander rode with Col. Montkoroff, commander-in-chief. When Col. Mont koroff went to meet Prince Alexander the latter saluted and kissed him. The prince rode a splendid charger, with gold trap ping. Metropolitan Mlrokoff mot the prince at the city gate and addressed him. with a speech of welcome, called him Bul garia’s pride and thanked God for bis safr return to tiie people, of whom lie was be- loved. At tho conclusion of the address. Alexander and Mlrokoff kissed each other] WHAT IS HE AFTER? Berlin, September 4.— M. deGiers, the Russian foreign minister, hurriedly de parted for St. Petersburg to-day. LET THEM HO IT. Bucharest, September 4.—The Rouma. nian cabinet threaten to resign if Prince Alexander abdicates. PRINCE ALEXANDER WILL ABDICATE. Sofia, September 4.—Prince Alexander has publicly announced his intention of abdicating. Ho says he cannot remain im Bulgaria on account of the objections of the czar. Before leaving he will establish a regency. Knvlund. SIR EDWARD THORNTON RECALLED. London, September 4.—Sir Edward Thornton, British ambassador to Turkey, has been recalled. Ho will be succeeded to-morrow by Sir William White, present minister ut Bucharest. Taulliee Iteiinmlnatml. Louisville, Ky., September 4.—The democrats of the tenth Kentucky district renominated Hon. IL P. Taulbee for con gress yesterday. Resolutions denouncing civil service reform os a humbug and call- 1 ing for (lie president to “turn the rascal* 1 out" were enthusiastically adopted. Dentil oi' General Cliefttlnim. Nashville, Tmin., September 4.—Gea. 1 B. F. Cheatham, the famous ex-eonfed- : crate general and postmaster, died here at ! 10:20 a. m. He was appointed postmaster I at Nashville hy President Cleveland and had be< n confirmed by the Senate. Ai'IMilnteil J (nice. I Charleston, September 4.—Hon. CIioa. i H. Siipimton has been appointed United Slates district judge in place of George 8. Bryant, retired. Simonton is a leading j member of the liar of this state, and was ! recommended by a large majority of law- ' vers ai I leadin'; citizens. Kn Ni": .teller Cltnilu so - iV: ..a., September 4.—The Da • If i ll pnivh.isod the Daily ChrAni- 1 cl: ’ w>-d-y for $13.000. The publication of ! the Oh mu.le will be discontinued. R. W. Austin late of the Chronicle, will begin I,lie p.oflicai ion of the Knoxville Time* I next week. SALAD FROM SEALE. Dealli cf Mrs. D. C. C. ■ill, The Town Limi ter o The 8e»lo Gun Club—Tie Cor I. ifltt Mlfliini'i. I Mpi'ida] tn Enquirer-Sun. ! Beale, Ala., September 4. Mrs. D. C. i Crook, wife of the pustoroftho Methodist ! church nt this place, died at 1 o’clock this morning, after a brief illness of typho- tnalarial fever. Deceased was a pure and I noble Christian woman, and by her many kind and Christian acts has won the re spect and esteem of aJ] who knew her. /<• leaves a sorrowing husband and three small children, who have the heartfelt ■inpalh.v of tjie entire community. The r, main . will be taken to Enon this after noon tor interment. The'protracted meeting at, Villula com menced yesterday. Quite a large number | fiom Here will go down to-morrow to at tend the services, which are expected to : lie highly interesting. Several families la , 1 alien possession of the unoccupied Iioiisi . i.i Villula, where tliey will remain ; until the meeting is over, i Another mass meeting of citizens will I be held at the court house Monday night for the purpose of further considering the mill ter of reviving the town charter. This j is matter which .should interest our citi- ; zens deeply. Our streets and sidewalks I are a living disgrace to every citizen of the I town in their present condition. and some means should be ; immediately devised to ha\e them ! worked. The best means to accomplish- I ing this end is to revive the charter. The cost of running the municipal government will he very small, and Sheriff Bellamy ( has volunteered to discharge the duties of 1 marshal free of charge. Let every citizen j of tho town attend the meeting Monday ! night. 1 The C. D. S. had its regular meeting last night. Prof. B. J. Conyers presiding. The question for discussion was: Should a judge or jury bo influenced hy the former | conduct of a nerson accused of a crime? The question was decided in favor of the i affirmative. The society is in a flourishing | condition. The debate next Friday nigiit j will be public. i A party of sportsmen from town, headed by the gifted young proprietors of the I Register, are shooting squirrels and light- i ing mosquitoes on tho Ucliee to-day. They took a bottle of kerosene with them as a remedy for redbugs. Miss Dora Kurnikcr, of Hurtsboro, who bus boon spending some time here with Mrs. Herman Hirsch, returned homo yes terday. The S"nle Gun Club will go to Oswiehee Tuesday prepared to “do up” Columbus, Oswiehee and any other clubs that may be present. Several of the club are said to be fasting, in order that they may be prepared to demolish more barbecue than any other set of men “in America.” A train load of crossties for the Georgia Midland was shipped from this place yes terday. Another train load is almost ready for shipment. Judge W. A. L. Tuck er lias a contract for 10,000 ties for the new road. The patrons of the Seale academy are highly pleased with Prof. B. J. Conyers, the new teacher. The school opened last Monday with forty pupils. It is expected that the number will be increased to sixty by Monday, and to ninety or 100 by the 1st of October. Mr. C. H. Dudley and family have re moved to their country residence tem porarily. It is reported that there is a genuine case of scarlet fever near town. T am happy to say that Seale did not feel the shock of the earthquake last night. We don’t want any more earthquakes in our u.