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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER
1SS(>.
PRICE FIVE GENTS
Business Men Taking Courage and Ex
pressing Hopefulness.
ChecrliiK Srenes nt the Mnrkut I’liu*i*-Jln,ni*
Courtenay’s Proclamation to tin- l’eoiilr—Ter-
rllile Agony AmnitK till- Itumli Animals (Ivor
One ItuiKlrril Tliousand Hollars Sunt llm Suf
ferers—More Help NcoiIimI.
Charleston, September 8.—Things are
settling down in Charleston, and the few
slight earthquake shocks which are felt
once or twice a day attract little more at
tention than the rumbling of passing
wagons. Laborers are at work in every
direction clearing away the masses of
fallen brick and stone, and there arc stren
uous efforts being made to protect Injured
buildings from expected rains. Everywhere
there arc signs of a restoration
of the normal condition of things, and
business is transacted just as usual. The
relief committee, which was organized
last Saturday, is actually at work, and his
now provided accommodation" in tents
and huts for over 3000 persons, and with
this, subsistence. The committee is in
marble columns which stood on the south i
side of the church, within ■*. imv steps of
the street, survived the li rue flames. The i
intensity of the heat, however, caused the !
north face of the shaft to warp ;
out until the marble slab was bent :
like a bow. Since that time it has
been regarded as a great curiosity by
thousands of people. During the earth
quake it was completely demolished.
The sailors’ home in Charleston is a com
plete wreck, and will have to be rebuilt
from its foundation. The matron barely i
escaped with her life. The chaplain, Rev.
C. E. Chichester, and his wife were provi- i
dently out of the city or they
would probably have been fa
tally injured. The Mariners’ church is
so seriously injured that it cannot be used,
and may have to be rebuilt. It will re
quire at least §15.000 to replace these
buildings. An appeal is made to seafaring
men everywhere, who could easily raise
tlie amount needed. Work among the
seamen and .4ervie.es will be held on the
wharves and on shipboard. Contributions
can be sent to Rev. C. E. Chiekester, sea-'
men’s chaplain, Charleston.
mbly of Ilulgari.i
How Alexander Was Victimized by Rus
sian Diplomacy.
until the nationa
decides the questio
v’ON.vi'ANT. ."!*;,E, September 8.- Dlph
.nul: bite believe that tin- Jlui...-,.in.
national assembly will lc-eleet trine
Alexan.le,.
IIis AlollonttoH a Tmu'luint Blow nt Ragland's
Power The Prime Prostrated In Health—Ills
Indeiaally ami I’reaarall.uis for Oetmrture.
POOR DUMB BRUTES.
hey Tremble ami sieve
They show Their Tear
Agony of Fear,
ni.lnknble Tam
full swing, and is serving out to-day, ample
rations of moat, broad mid sugar ‘
= to all
worthy applicants. The plan is
to make the distribution hereafter
upon the. recommendation of the clergy
men of the different denominations in the
city. Subscriptions continue to come in
very freely and the aggregate now is about
§100,000. This will go a long way towards
relieving the present distress in the citv,
but it is only a drop in the bucket in com
parison with what is required to make
Charleston what it was a little more than
a week ago.
THE SCENE IN THE MARKET
to-day was cheering and hopeful. The
long row of buildings, landmarks of
Charleston, escaped injury, with the ex
ception of the hall at the western end of
the market. This is badly shaken and
cracked, and will, it is feared, have to be
pulled down. Tbe butchers were at their
stalls, with their tempting display of joints,
ribs, steaks, roasts and soup bones. No
attempt has been made to advance prices.
Beef is sold at from 10 to 15 cents, and
other meats at I he usual prices. There
was quite a falling off in the number of
OUTGOING PASSENGERS
from the city to-day. This was owing
chiefly to the action of the railroad offi
cials and of (lie city authorities. It was
•found that large numbers of colored per
sons were applying- for passes which they
used to make excursions to the country.
It was also found that a number of people,
not a large number it is true, who could
afford to pay were using free passes. Free
transportation will lie given hereafter to
those women and children only who have
no home or shelter here.
Reports of great distress in colored vil
lages on the line or the Hputh Carolina
railroad are reaching this city. There
Avill be speedy action, and what relief is
needed will be given out of the Charleston
fund.
Charleston, S. C., September 8.—The
| effect, of t he great shock on Tuesday night
I on the animals of the city may be illustrated
i ed by the stampede of the horses at engine
• house N >. t. They escaped from the house
and ran in the wildest affright through the
upper part of the city, snorting and neigh
ing, to the terror and alarm of all whom
they passed. They were not recovered un
til the following morning, having run
tens far as Wagner’s farm. All
Hi
THE MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION.
those who have come to the city
j from the country say that the plight of
the poor animals there was pitiful in the
extreme. Those which were stabled en-
j deavored to break their bonds, and failing
to do so stood up in their pent-up houses
trembling and shivering in an agony of
fear. Horses neighed out their distress in
unmistakable language mid cows lowed in
the most piteous manner. Those of the
animals that were at large flew through
the woods and, as usual, sought to hide
themselves from mysterious danger in the
depth of the thicket and swamps.
One of the most pathetic instances of
expressions of terror by dumb animals
| occurred on Tuesday night. Fully half an
! hour alter the frightful shock a very sav-
! age looking mastiff approached a reporter
I on Spring street, which added considera-
I bly to the confusion of the momentary nr-
! peotation of another shock. The domor-
i alized dog, however, came over to t lie re-
] porter and licked his shoe as an eloquent
| and pathetic appeal for moral comfort.
| Subsequently the animal moved off and
stopped from time to time, whining
■ at every door and seeking in
J vain admission in his terror.
A gentleman who has just returned from
Johns Island says that at an early hour
j Tuesday afternoon cows and sheep came
hurrieilly ir. from the fields, lay down in
a circle and tilled the air with moans.
Chickens went to roost long before dark
and cackled constantly for some time pre
ceding the shook. This gentleman was
sleeping soundly at the time of the earth
quake and was thrown out of bed.
London, September 8.—'The Bulgarian
complication is the most important matter
now before Europe and fs exciting increas
ing interest with every day of uncertainty.
ITince Alexander’s abdication of the
throne is having a very depressing effect
on the European stock exchange to-day,
and the gravest results arc universally
feared. A serious continental >var would
not surprise anyone, and there Is much in
the behavior of Russia to indicate that
this is her political object. 1 u addition to
the hatred in which Alexander is hold by
tbe imperial family, tile czar's enmity to-
w rd the prince is due in a great measure
to the influ in , of tin- i- Ulrica, whose
antipathy lor hi i equals the gn at liking
entertained i>y die present czar's mother
for this her favorite m-ph -.w. The former
czarina left Prince Alexander.-’ legacy of
.£2,000,000 to be surrendered to him at her
death. It is stated that Alexander has re
ceived only t ile interest on Ins legacy from
time to time and that the principal which
rightly belongs to him has never yet been
paid over.
RUSSIA N TUEAC1I15R\.
Among the rumors v/h: -i, ha .e been set
afloat to account for the prince’s unex
pected decision to abdicate the throne of
Bulgaria, it is stated that in a lung inter
view with the Russian consul at Lemburg,
the consul, It is not known wh- ther with
or without authority from St. Petersburg
Hr Slg.,.,1 Hint Left.
feoviA. September 8. Prince AlexamleY
lias signed Hie deed of abdication and has
departed from soda.
was horn in Harwiuton Sept. 7, 178ti, three
years after the close of the revolutionary
i u.ir. Tlie husband of Mrs. Bartholomew
i was Edward Bartholomew. The married
life of the couple lasted 110 years. Mr.
An Authentic Account of His High Old Bartholomew died about 20years ago, aged
•y . 95. He was also a native of JIarwinton.
Tiin -
A Russian t’lqs'i-'M A livin'.
8t. Petersburg, September 8.—The
Novoe V.-cuiya urg -s Russia to secure a
good understanding with Turkey, and
urg s Turk, y not to abandon its traditional
policy of adapting itself to existing c.'i-
I eitmstanci in “A Russ'’-Turkish alliance,”
adds Novoe Vromyn. ‘'would solve the Bnl-
i gar an question. Russia should concern
j herself less about western Europe, in order
! to obtain a freer hand in the east.”
flic Slorj Toltl II) it Tcmih Men li.inl In Mexico.
Ill, Recall Ilciunailt-il II) Americans m That
Ully -lie (lets IIrnnR anil l'crlbrnis a Kcgnlui-
('itll Fail.
Illstarlianer (u Syria.
OoNHTANTTNOT’LE, September 8. — The
ition of Syria aiv almost in astute of
ivtion liodnuse of the active efforts
! of Turkey to force Syrian recruits into the
[ Turkish army. The' Syrian reserves have
I been called out and a general conscription
: is being forced. Several thousand recruits
’ I ave been sent to Damascus. Tlie people
| generally are much excited. Trade is
I stagnant. Most of the people are very
' poor, and recruits who are sent away from
j their homes, as a rule, leave their wives
; aud families destitute.
Constantinople, September 8.—The
liorte lias sent a note to the powers, pray-
' ing 1 hem to prevent foreign military oceu-
or without authority ironist. Petersburg,
persuaded Prince Alexander tluit by sub
mitting absolutely to tbe plans of Russia
tie could be restored completely to the
czar’s favor. Overcome as he was by
nervous prostration and eager tu find the
nearest way nut of the difficulty and out
of the perplexity into which the affairs of
Bulgaria had fallen, Alexander trusted
this assurance implicitly, and assented to
place himself thus in the czar’s bands.
The result is only another evidence, of the
treachery and falsehood of Russian diplo
macy, from which Great Britain has suf
fered more than once.
nation of Bulgaria. Turkey has authorized
the Ottoman bunk to issue a loan for 500,-
000 Turkish pounds, half to he payable di
rectly and the remainder In installments.
lli’iiinriillzulluii in Irrluiel.
London, September 8. — General Sir
Redvers Butler reports that county Kerry,
Ireluud, and the western portion of county
Cork are in a less serious state of lawless
ness than he expected to Hud them in,
although he said there is widespread de
moralization among the peasantry, which
will require energetic and sustained effort
to correct. Gen. Bailer adds that satisfac
tory jirogress is being made in the work
of arresting the spread of this deinoraliz-i-
Uon and that local sources of crime and
disorder are being appreciably chocked.
lie Unroinitstlir Tm-rllile IHsiistoi* mill Kimnirngi’H
llo|ir I'm- n Bi’Mi’i- Future—IVIlile Others tire
Helping. I'll n rlcston Musi Help Herself.
Chari.f.ston, S. C.,September 8.—Mayor
Courtenay has issued a proclamation to the
people of tbe city in which he says :
“I have this day returned to my loved
city amid widespread desolation. Its
homes are shaken to their foundations,
many of them utterly wrecked and few
without serious injuries; and I find many
of you, my fellow-citizens, with your dear
anil tender families living and sleeping
still under frail shelters, and
some under the sky. The re
cent terrible calamity and its awful
suspense is still lingering in your minds.
Amid the ruins of this far-reaching and
terrible calamity I am profoundly thankful
that so much of life and property has been
spared, and I rejoice that the same forti
tude and heroic patience and that trust in
Cfod and Ill's providence which ha" always
characterized this people is now their
stay in this time of dire trouble.
And i am thankful to add
that in this past week of disaster the good
order and helpful co-operation of all classes
of our citizens has conduced to the main
tenance of the public weal.
«It is inspiring to behold amid these
grave difficulties the resumption of the
business life of our city and quenchless
faith of our people in the future.
Open exchanges, banks and leading
houses in all departments of busi
ness, uninterrupted commerce of
railroads,-steamships and sailing fleets and
ready wharves, busy workshops and the
usual routine of business tind employments
of our city proclaim that we are already
going forward to a new future. I bat
future is based on work,.not idleness, aim
I call upon every one to seek work in any
and every way possible. Although the
situation is critical, it is riot insurmounta
ble. It demands from every citizen
in our midst calm judgment,
broadest charity, a resolved determination
in word and action, unfaltering trust m
God to tide over the unparalelled calamity
thet basso unexpectedly come upon us.
This disaster that reaches every home and
every part of our city, can only be met am,
overcome by moral courage and the united
effort of the whole people, file immediate
and serioiis duty before us is the protection
and succor of the homeless, sick and
indigent unfortunates and helpless tnnr,
crowd around us. ...
“As the executive ot tlie city, it is m\
duty to create an organize! ion looking to
dealing with the different problems be
fore us, and as I have to act at once, 1 nave,
therefore, initiated this work by nskin;?
the service of some of my fellow-citizens
in a worthy attempt to organize such plans
as will mitigate the suffering and distuss
so universally around us ana
which threatens such serious consequences
to many of our people. These plans win
be explained if found in any nay wanting
in completeness as the work progresses, i n
this effort it is a source ot great gratitude
to us to know that we are Not grappling
with this unspeakable disaster alone. I he
S ithv of "this whole union of s'a ten'll as
ed us deeply,and the spontaneous giv
ing of practical and speedy aid in tis
our struggle shows that the large and tiu,
heart of the people of_ this great eountiy
beats with us. Cheered with this promis
ing future, as part of a great people, wh . e
helping hands are outstretched to us, t
us turn manfuliy to our heritage, and, as
many times in the past, on this very spot,
work out, under the blessings of G pd, a
new future for our now shattered mu
dearly loved city.
[Signed] William A. Courtenay^
lilsf’i'i-lifly till* lliilliliiigs.
Charleston, September S.—Tbe mayor
bus appointed a board of engineers and
j architects, with Captain W. II. Bixby,
i United States engineer corps, as chairman,
j to examine and report upon dangerous
I building" for removal. Public buildings
, will firsT, be inspected to determine their
! safety aud extont of injury. Places of busi-
j ness will be inspected next, and then resi
dences.
1 Four colored infants have died from ex-
i posure to-day and one man.
ARRANGING THE REGENCY.
A special dispatch says tlie German ulti
matum presented gave the prince six days
to retire. There was a meeting of the
Bulgarian notables, representing all shades
of opinion, yesterday. Zankoif was not
there, as Karaveloff objected to his pres
ence. The meeting was secret. Five
points were agreed upon as the basis of u
| regency. These points were communi-
' cated to Bagdunofr, who sent 1 hem to his
! government, which signified its approval
i to-day, and another meeting of notables
j was held at Radoslavoff’s house. The rc-
■ suit was not made public.
Herr Saidcru, tlie German agent, called
first upon tlie. prince and then upon Ure-
I coif, the acting minister of foreign affairs.
The prince signed lit noon to-day u:i order
calling the sobranje on September 11,
which happens to be the fete o'"-he czar.
It was said at tlie English legation that a
large portion of the army will resist the
prince’s departure, which fact was com
municated to all the legations by Stambu-
loffand Rustaroif this aftei-no.in. Major
Popeoff, of tlie prince’s regiment, says that
I if tlie prince goes lie goes too. There vas
| a rumor here to-day of a revolution in Bel-
! grade, but it lurne i out that it was caused
by the Servians sending a battery squad
! and battalion to the frontier to arrest the
l armed Bulgarian fugitives crossing into
I Servian territory. Bagdanoff was to have
! gone to-day, but remains at this hour at
tbe Russian legation.
Cliolrra in Italy.
Rome. September 8. —Cholera returns
for the whole of Italy since the last report
are: Torredell Annuziata. 20 new cases
andSdeatns; Pnlig’iano, 23 new oasis and
12 deaths; Ferrara. II) new eases and 18
deaths; in atl other infected districts, 23
.new cases and II deaths.
ON CHANGE.
A Hull Morning—lint Western Union Itrisk.
t'nntrilinllnns lleeeiveii.
j Charleston, September 8.—Contribu
tions for the relief of earthquake sufferers
! continue to come in, although the amount
1 so far received lias not been sufficient by
, any means to supply the necessities of the
situation. Receipts so far turned over to
1 the committee on relief amount in the ag-
i giegate to §110,737.
WHAT RUSSIA DESIRES.
The high military official who comes
here instead ot Prince Doigorouki will be
j either Prince Leuchtenberg, Dondukoff,
, Corsakoff or Ignatietf, probably the latxer,
: who i" intensely popular here
rxp Vi A Cl f'limi la ( li 1 1 . to
SummiTVllli* Mnikm Agiiln.
( HARLEST'September.8.—There was
a distinct earthquake shock at S iiiimer-
vllle this afternoon, but no damage was
done.
BRAVO FOR BALTIMORE.
Till* Ni.lile 1‘riijiic 0)11*11 Their (ioncrons H-urts for
StrirltPii (‘hiirli'ston.
Baltimore, September 8.—Work of
raising funds for the relief of stricken
Charlestsn is progressing finely. Counter
subscription started by the American has
reached §3500. The fund contributed to
Mayor j lodges amounts to §7000, nndjpev-
formanees this afternoon and to-night at
Ford’s opera house of Hoey’s comedy,
“Keep It Dark,” will net at least §5000.
Tickets for the latter were sold by the
police and over 3000 people were turned
away from the theatre. Contributions are
still pouring in, and by tlie end of the week
it is believed that *25,000 will have been
raised.
THE COLORED PEOPLE APPEAL.
They A|i|ioiul « Unnimltti'O Who Full oil the
Country in mi 1 iihiislurvs.l.iki' W ny.
Washington, September 8.—To-night’s
mail brought to the Associated Press ollice
a note dated Charleston, September 0, and
signed by S. \V. McKinley, for the commit
ted asking the publication of the follow
ing appeal: “Charleston, September fi,
1880.—At a mi eting held by the colored
1 citizens ot* this city, at Mount /Cion
; \ ,M. E. church, it was resolved that a
committee should be appointed to present
to tlie public tbe actual condition
1 of tbe colored people as suf
ferers from the recent earthquake.
The committee met and determined
to send an appeal to the people of tins
country in their behalf. We, the l'epr-
sentatives of the colored people of Charles
ton, S. C., who have been rendered dtsti-
t'lle in many cases by the recent earth
quake. do appeal to the generosity of the
American people for aid in this trying
hour. It is not necessary to recount the
horrors of the calamity, for its extent
is known throughout the country. We
therefore simply ask that our people re
ceive through tlie committee which has
been appointed by them whatever dona-
. i ‘ ^-,/xv.Li /xf f hie lanH am
of his deeds m 1878. In regard t
election, Russia will not seek to influence
it. Russia does not care to annex Bul
garia. All she desires is to acquire the
right to a free passage of 1 he Bosphorus.
The Russian military re present.alive will
come in as soon as the prince leaves and
, before the election of a successor. The
Bulgariau army will be reorganized, but
only Russian general officers will come.
Those who took part in the counter revo
lution will not be molested, nor will tin re
! be any change in the civil or subaltern
military functionaries. The nriiice will
.be accompanied to the frontier by
Bagdanoff and Neeludoff, n «d the recently
arrived Russian agents. This is to proven!;
anti-Russian demonstrations. If any hitch
' occurs in the programme and if anti-Rus
sian demonstrations take place, the Hus
isiantroops will enter Bulgaria and tin*
! country will be placed under military
regime.
A LEXANDEIt’8 IN"DEM NIT V.
1 Bulgaria gave the prince 3,000.000 francs
indemnity, but. as the coffers are empty,
Russian money is to meet the prince’s im
mediate necessities. The prince will,
however, only get 1,600,000 franc because
lie owes 1,500,000 francs in Bulgaria which
it must assume, or in exchange for which
i the prince may perhaps give his real os-
| tate to the country. All the officials of
his court will receive compensation com-
j inensurate with the rank they held.
New York, September 8.—Stock market
during the morning Hours to-day was one
of the dullest for many days, and absolutely
without feature. The statement of tlie
Western Union, however, was favorably
regarded on the street, and the buying of
; that stock was specially brisk just after the
| noon hour, resulting in a material advance
' J n its price. Chicago people also took hold
' of St. Paul, and it responded quickly, the
i outlook for the formation of a permanent
i pool being considered good. The most
! marked movements of the day, however,
were in Missouri Pacific,'which was spurted
up about 2 on bright prospects for the
I stock in consequence of a scaling down of
the interest on $7,000,(MX) in bonds to 4 per
cent. The market opened about steady,
first prices snowing slight changes only.
The market was very dull until noon, after
which time the market became strong
under the leadership of Western Union,
and closed at about the best figures of the
day, with a general fractional advance
throughout the list. Tlie directors of the
Western Union have decided to pass the
usual quarterly dividend. Bales 141,000
shares.
; NEW E. T., V. AND G. SECUAITIKd.
' The governing committee of the New
York Stock Exohunge to d«*y ordered
placed on the regular list Liie securities of
the new East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad company, viz: *401,000,-
000 of first preferred stock, $18,500,000 of
second preferred stock, $11,175,000 of eon
' solidatod first mortgage bonds. The Trust
. company receipts for the same securities
will be taken off the list on September
23 if the stock list committee recom
mended to the governing committee that
the new Georgia bonds be placed on the
regular iist. The recommendation was not
acted upon.
TRUST COMPANY.
iVrflmlrntrj Mrfi* Tail it nf 10 i*rni<hii'4 < littrle s!.ntp
oeen appuuiucu uj '
tion the generous people ot this land are
, j The need is urgent and
THE SAILOR'S CALL.
ild Wanted for the Sailor*’ Home and Mariner*’
UJiurrh.
Charleston, S. C.. September 8.-W“en
Circular church, on Meeting street, v* as m -
stroyed in the great fire of 18<il, a number
of monuments and headstones in ‘ _
church yard, some of them dating hdvj >
colonial times, were sh.-.Leiea. One o- t >«
j williuR to send. Tl... ■■■ “r^Tj
! immediate aid is necessary. .1 •?*
W McKinley, chairman; Rev. J. L. Wil
son, R^v. L. R. Nichols, Rev. P. W. Jeffer
son Rev. R. I. Sanders, Rev. George C.
Rowe; W. I). Gram, M. D., secretary.”
; The secretary will sign for anything that
may be sent to him. The signatures are
not autographs. The document appears
to be a copy. It is written upon what was
a letter heading, from which all hut the
date line has been cut. The penmanship
is business-like, and the matter is given
above, xvithont a particle ot editing, the
■ note of enclosure is brief and direct, and
i. even more business-like in shape than
tin-appeal, but was written by a different
person. The post mark is that of the
Wilmington .and Jacksonville railway post-
office, not Charleston.
THE PRINCE PROSTRATED.
Tim prince refuses to talk over the politi-
cal situation or to see any one. Baron Von
Rifku-l, his adjutant, says the prince is
physically prostrated, lie has not slept
for fifteen eays. lie lies down, but the ex
citement end strain of the present situation
prevent s.'e< p. His features are terribly
drawn and pinched. He will take up his
residence alci-r leaving Bulgaria at Ingcu-
heim with his father. Gadau Klfbiuli, the
Turkish agent, here, says that Turkey con
siders tiiis a ourcly ii»1< r/mtionnl question,
to be settled oy the powers. He says that
the true version of the killing of VnsoT
and the wounding of the other Bulgarian
fugitives between Kostendil and the Turk
ish frontier, is that they were killed by
Bulgarian gendarms. Seventeen were cap
tured and more will be brought hero. The
prince is too much incensed to issue a gen
eral amnesty, but leaves that to his suc
cessor.
Alexander says that both army and ccun
try are lost if no example is made. Instead
of Doigorouki the czar will send a more
important personage here as commissioner.
All the Russian officers will be reinsla.* !
in the Bulgarian army. There appears to
be an intention of summoning the deputies
from the environs of Sofia in order that the
prince may give up his crown into their
hands. It is hard to foresee what the army
will dp after the prince has left.
Sofia is quiet, but intense excitement
prevails among tlie members of the corps
os officers, as it is feared that Russia will
resort to acts of revenge upon those offi
cers who have remained friendly to the
prince.
New York, September «S At an infor
mal meeting held i.i New York to-day of
(lie several prominent business men of
Charleston and a portion of the committee
appointed by the chamber of commerce
at its recent 'meeting for the relief of the
Charleston sufferers, preliminary steps
were taken towards the organization or a
trust company, with its principal office in
Charleston and with branch offices in all
large cities of the country, for the purpose
of raising necessary funds by subscription
iO its stock for the rebuilding of the ruined
portion of the city, money to he loaned
<.n bonds secured by mortgage on the prop
erty improved at 3 per cent, interest.
Dallas, Tex., September 8.—Tlie peo
ple of Texas have been very sceptical here
tofore as to the (ruth of the sensational re
ports concerning the alleged escapade of
Special Agent Sedgwick with the Jockey
Club bloods of the City of Mexico. In fact,
it was a hard matter until to-day to find a
man who really believed that there was
anything like I'rutli in the statements
wired to papers in the United Stales of the
alleged scandalous conduct of Mr. Sedg
wick. But to-duy all doubt was uispolled
when the Morning News came out with
nearly a column letter written the paper
from the City of Mexico, August SI, by
Mr. A. J. Poi ler, one of ihe heaviest busi
ness men of Dallas, who has large bite mess
interests in the sister republic, his firm be
ing engaged in the wholesale machinery
and implement trade. Mr. Porter’s word
is readily credited by any citizen of Dallas
who is uonuainted with him or who knows
of him. lie fully corroborates the most
extreme reports that have come from Mex
ico City concerning Mr. Sedgwick’s con
duct. He says, af ter speaking of the way
the news of Cutting’s release was received
at the capital:
DEEP DISGRACE.
“I now refer to the disgrace Mr. Hedgjp
wick has brought upon himself and lus
government and consequently the disgust
and humiliation felt by all decent and
patriotic Americans residing or sojourning
in this country. Nothing has ever occur
red before affecting the interest of tlie
American colony which has caused so
much excitement and indignation ius the
scandalous conduct of Mr. Sedgwick re
ferred to. meagre reports of which you
have probably received through the me
dium of the Associated Press dispatches.
The excitement among the American resi
dents during the war talk recently com
pared with the present state of feeling was
out u quiet zephyr as compared to a rag
ing cyclone. Consul Gen. Porch win !
tieoiclary Bayard yesterday that Mr. Sedg
wick hud. by conduct unbecoming u gei
tl email, forfeited the respect due a repn
senttttive ol the government and his
immediate recall would be demand
ed by all respectable American-
living there, or words to
that effect. This telegram was read to
Mr. Sedgwick previous to being forwarded
to tin; secretary. To-duy about 125 Ameri
cans, principally members of the colony
here, held an inforil.u m. . g in the par
lors of the llotei iiuiTide.Uen. Krishie pre
siding. At this i.t •. . i ur u resolution was
adopted, with only two dissenting voice.,
approving the dispatch sent Secretary
Bayard by Mr. Porch. Other resolutions
denouncing Sedgwici; in unmeasured terms
were also passed almost unanimously, but
were subsequently reconsidered and with
drawn; after it had been decided to on 1 i
another meeting to-niorrow, at which
every American in the city is expected t->
be present, Mr. Sedgwick not excepted, if
lie Lius the nerve to iaee stfch a fierce storm
of indignation as that set in motion by his
own weakness.
MU. SEDGWICK’S OFFENDING,
divested of all details is as follows: II*
arrived in this city about ten days ago ami
among the friends made were some oral!
of the members of the Jockey club, one of
the toncy institutions of this city. On the
night of the 28th instant, this club gave a
bail presumably in honor of Mr. Sedgwick.
At all events he honored the occasion with
his presence, and as usual the elite of Mexi
can society attended in lull force. During
the progress of tlie bail, Mr. Sedgwick
drinking often and deeply, soon arrived at
that point where reason takes its flight and
tlie man loses all of manhood except his
form. 1 a other words ho became very drunk.
While in this state he performed a verit
able can-can to the edit! ration of those who
were in a similar state with himself
and 'vith what effect on others not t.o
hilariously elevaued as lie it is easier to
imagine than to 'Inscribe. To and some
half dozen others, not more than on of
whom claims American citizenship, mad-,
their exit from the ball room abou'. 5
o’clock io tin- m >rning, when they retired
to Mr. .Sedgwick's hotel. Here ho and ids
crowd remained in the patio or court yard
of the hotel half or three-quarters of an
hour engaged in boisterous and disgusting
conversation, to the shame and discomfort
of man; of the i; i iates of tbe hotel. Prom
Hie hotel they adjourned to a house of ill-
lame in another pa rt, of the city, when*.
Lawyer .Sedgwick remained until about
noon of ti t* same day. A number of
Americans called on him yesterday, Sun
day, to some of whom he freely expressed
his sense of
The husband and wile were both members
of the Congregational church, and Mrs.
Bartholomew still retains her membership,
being probably the oldest church member
in the state. She is in possession of her
mental faculties, and remembers the lead
ing events at the opening of the century.
War A mom? Minoru.
Coshookton, ()., September 8.—A re
port wan received liere last night to the
effect thei a conlliet Jmd occurred between
black and white miners at Franklin coal
mines. Twenty shots were exchanged.
The sheriff* is now rallying a posse to go to
the scene of trouble. The trouble has
arisen on account of black miners super
seding the whites who have been out on a
strike. Detectives are now guarding the
mines and chutes. A number of miners
on both sides were injured, but how seri
ously could not be ascertained.
CLAD IN TAR AND FEATHERS.
Troutnunt of’ an Ohio Citizen
Suit fur l>uniiii(ON.
Mansfield, O, September 8.—Simon
Dolph will tile in court to-day a petition
for $20.(. M J0 damages against twelve farmers
of this county, including two women.
While Dolph wes going after his ccws
just before sunset i week ago, a sentinel
on the road fired a shot, at which signal
four men rushed out from a cornfield
upon Dolph. lie proved too much for
them, when four more men appeared and
he was bound. His wife was driven away
at the muzzle of a gun. She tolled
the farm bell and one of the
neighbors responded, but was driven
away under threats of death. A rope was
placed around Dolph’s neck and he was
dragged through the woods. The rope
was throw'n over a limb and he was pulled
up. When he recovered his senses he was
lying on a log and a man was blowing into
| his mouth. He was taken thence to a
j graveyard, where he was stripped. Tar
was rubbed over his body and he was com
manded to roll in several bushels of foatli-
| ers. The crowd then padded feathers on
1 him and put a mass m his hair, sticking
• rooster feathers on his head to make him
I look like an Indian. He was then pulled
■ with 1 lie rope around his neck over stones
' and bashes and marched' to the village of
Rome.
j There a bonfire was built, around which,
the men forced him to march to music.
The inhabitants of the village turned out
to see tli/* sight, hut no effort was made to
resell'* (lie tortured man. He was punched
with sticks, kicked and terribly treated.
Tie appealed to a justice of the peace and a
constable for help, but they said they
could do nothing. Tlie ten men marched
him around town and then, each giving
home.
him
Nc •
him a parting kick, started him Home,
where re* hud arrived several hours after
wards, near!;, dead. Before releasing him
♦he captain i ft ho gang told him to leave
tow? within ten days or they would kill
; ’ds o lily and burn his premises.
Gbors ••Im.'ied Dolph with talking
Mutely vluiut all the women in the
n’hood. which he indignantly de-
i. >. Warnings had been given him to
lrav tin: count ry, three days before the
out v iv b.> two masked men, and again the
nig. *h i'u’u by two women in disguise.
He iusod to obey. One man was shot
during the melee. Many of the accused
.valthy. Several have already left the
nelp
con . t ry:
others arc preparing to leave.
PtCKERS GUARDED TO WORK.
iluiiihvd. (hiM'ht,
Horn*.
• A (V’kta, September 8.--It was learned
at a late hour 1 ist ni^ht that the Augusta
fact >ry. when* the strikceacsing a lockout
occ . p il, had obtained twen . employes
to take the place of the striking pickors
and .d.nrl up this morning.
A 1 n s .\. September &—This morning
six n .i. miforted hy the police, started to,
work iu 1.1 picker room of the Augusta
fact n*y. They w ro met at the min by
sever;!! !r ; dr’ed operatives, who indulged
in jeers and cries of “scabs.” Four out of
the ?-i.: entered the office of the superin
tendent, and . ro were induced to remain
outside. A Her remaining a shorttime, the
four recruit . left. This afternoon at 2
o’clock eight hands, escorted by the
police, entered the mill and worked in tlie
piokor room until 0 o’clock. Several hun
dred operatives r< mained on the streets in
the m ighborhood of the"mill, but offered
no violence. Ufforts will be made to run
the Augusta factory tomorrow. There
are no developments at the other factories.
Tin* K<|iii!ic;in* Uvt*?*p Vermont.
Wiitte Ri v'f.r Junction, Vt., Septem
ber 8.—One Hundred and thirty eight towns
g've Ormsby rep. for governor 25,558, and
Sfiurtlelf (clem) i 1,217. The repubiieun
majority is 12,341, with 103 towns to be
heard from. For member of congress
from tin,* 1st district, 41 towns give Stovvart
iep» 11,375 and Bridgham (deni) 4202 -
"lewart’s majority 7,173, with 39 towns to
he heard from. In the 2d district 74 towns
i've Grant irep; 12,524 and Folsom (dent)
57.>4—Grant’s majority 0770, with 57 towns
not reported. The republicans have elected
112 members of state house rep^esenta
lives, democrats 18, and the working-
men 1. Of the republiacn members elected
90 favor Edmunds for United .State senator.
Ariiiuisiift liiiiiiiiri'S Vermont.
Little Rock, September 8.—Partial re
turns from half the counties in the state
indicate no change from the estimates
telegraphed Monday night. The combina
tions between republicans and other ele
ments affected the democratic vote in sev
eral counties, and duff ated the local dem
ocratic tickets wholly or in part. Tlie
democrats claim this county by lfXX) ma
jority. The state labor ticket carried White
and Nevada c juntics, and will receive
probably 4000 or 5000 votes in the state,
drawn about equally from the democrats
and the republicans. The legislature is
largely democratic. The democratic iossr.s
a.id gains are about equal.
THE EMRAURASSINO SITUATION
in which he found himself placed, even
requesting the advice and counsel of one
or two of those calling on him. To-day
there is evidently a move on foot by those
who were associated with him in his de-
1 baud) to whitewash him. In this it is be
lieved some of the higher Mexican govern-
| incut officials are engaged. It is also as
serted ami believed by many that it was a
preconcerted plan on the pari of these
' same officials to h ad Sedgwick into this
! (rap, thereby belittling his mission and the
government that sent film here. Judging
( from the broad grins that have decorated
, the faces of our dusky friends lbra day or
two, one is almost led to believe there is a
grain of truth in this surmise. What forti
fies the belief that .Sedgwick now depends
upon a whitewashing and bluff game in
order to vindicate himself is the fact that
he has just advised those from
whom he asked counsel that he
j had decided to deny everything,
having already wired a denial to Secretary
Bayard. He may succeed in convincing
! the state department of our government
i of the correctness of his actions in the
premises, hut if he does do so I believe it
! will be effected over the protest of every
intelligent American in this city. It is to
he hoped that this special envoy, who has
succeeded so admirably in bringing his
government into still greater disrepute
j abroad, will he recalled at once and tlie
differences, if any existing between the
two countries, relegated for adjustment to
the American minister here, whose con
servative statesmanship and wisdom un
questionably Qualify him eminently for the
task, it may be a consolation to some to
know that Mr. Sedgwick is. or has been
heretofore, according to his own state
ment, in politics.
'I’lc* IIrooklyti Ituros.
i New York, September 8.— 1 The first race
| at the Brooklyn Jockey Club course for all
! ages, distance ix furlongs; Lizzie Krepps
won, Editor 2d, Ada Reese 3d; time l:15i.
Second race, distance 11 miles; Rich
mond won, Nettles 2d, Peekskill 3d ; time
: 1:57?.
Third nice, for all ages, distance 1 mile;
; Are!inn won, Santa Claus 2d, Harry Rus
sell 3d; time 1:44?.
! Fourth race, for 2 year olds, distance ?
of a mile: sBcs-ue June won, Fercnzi 2d,
italic3d ; time 1:16.
Fifth race, distance 1 1-16 miles: Go.'.fal-
! Ion won, Ten Strike 2d, Favor 3d; time
* 1:49b
; Sixth race, for all ages, distance 1 mile:
Valet won, McBov\ling 2d, Telie Doe 3d;
time 1:13}.
l'lvaks of* Liirht iiioif.
ITIIKNH, Ga.. September 8.—The Rev.
Simon I*t tei itiehu'Hlson lias been preach
ing at Bethlehem, in Walton county.
While service was going on yesterday
and tlie .stand was filled with people, a
cloud ari se and lightning flashed in every
direction. I! struck a large oak tree in the
encampment, and Mrs, Timmons, with her
child, was sitting about twelve feet distant,
hut the only effect the lightning had on
her was to singe her hair. The oak was
split from top to bottom. An umbrella
was twisted out of the hands of a young
man standing near the arbor.
Tin* WInroiiHln KcimMicans.
I Madison, Wis., September 8.—Iu the
I republican state convention to-day Jere-
| miah M. Rusk was renominated for j»ov~
] ernnr by acclamation, the delegates rising
| from their seats and giving loud cheers.
| Tin* governor was led to the chamber and
1 returned thanks amid great enthusiasm,
i George W. Ryland was nominated for
| lieutenant-governor^ and Earnest G.
* Timm ft wak rennnn
Onu If if ml r«*il Y<*ui*h Oltl.
If \RTKORb. September s.--Mrs. Belinda
iiv, of Harwiuton, Litch-
Timine was renominated for secretary of
state by acclamation.
Colt Barli
licit I i
i In-
Tin*
Vienna, September 8.—The None F •
Press says: “Prince Alexander yesterU
when delivering his farewell add re.-;- to h,
officers and informing them of the urg'-n
necessity he was uncler to leave Bn .no
naici: *u my departure L not forever ..
UHARLOTTESVir LK. Va., September’ 8.
.*e state pomoiogi*• il • invention is in
sion here, witii Uoaonis-doner of Agri-
np.nrc Harrison »< chiding, discussing
i iis, grapes especially. There Is a flue
' mbit at the convention.
will be 100 years old to-day,
d will be celebrated by people
of that town. At one time it was proposed
to give u public reception in hono'.’of the
cent nuri.tn, bat. on further consideration
io we »thought b;: j t to moot simply at th*.
residence (, i :h r only son, John G. Bartho
lomew, with whom she has lived for ihe
past forty years, and recognize the dav in
a neighborly manner. Mrs. Bartholomew
Olchrating si IMVnt.
City of Mexico < via Galveston), Septem
ber 8.--To-day being the anniversary of the
heroic defense of the Castle of Tapultepee
during the American war, solemn memorial
services, commemorative of the valor of the
cadets who fell there, were held at Chapin-
t<ipec. The president, cabinet, and the
highest officials of the a: my and civil ser
vice v .i present. Services were also held
iii all the churches.