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* >•- - wanM Sunday Colnmlms (Smmttx VOL. XXVIII—NO. 228 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SUNEJAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1886. PRICE FIVE CENTS Money Still Flowing In, But Not Equal to the Demand. The Handranc Thing .bjr the Baltimore Police— The Grand Army to Contribute—New York’s Contrlbntlon Still Increoslug—A Scarcity of Laborers, Etc. Charleston, S. C., September 18.— Contributions continue to come in for the relief of the sufferers by the earth quake, but at best they cannot cover one- tenth of the actual loss. For this reason the relief committee is classifying the ap plications, and will deal first with the widows and others who have no personal means of repairing the damages by the earthquake. The scarcity of skilled brick layers and plasterers and the high wages of the normal condition of affairs. Every competent mechanic has fhll work at extreme prices, and there is room for a hundred more. The subsistence committee submitted an elaborate chart to-day. They show that an equal number of white and colored canvassers are em ployed, who visit daily all pnrts of the city and report all persons needing rations, which rations are then delivered at the residences. The committee recommend that the distribution of rations on the pres ent scale continue until about October 1, and that then the accommodations at the city alms house be augmented. The com mittee say in conclusion that they have looked upon the funds entrusted to them as a gift from our generous fellow-citizens of the United States, and to be used for the benefit of the sufferers by the earthquake without distinction, all being placed upon an equal footing. The only question asked is, “Are you in want of food?” The old colonial church of St. James at Goose Creek, the favorite resort of visitors to Charleston, is reported to be in ruins. About one-third of the west end of the building is entirely gone, and the east end is badly shattered. THE DRUMMERS’ FUND. Edgar G. Jones, of Philadelphia, in his letter to J. Frank Supplee, of Baltimore, advising that drummers be called on to raiSe an earthquake fund for Charleston, suggests that the subscriptions should be from one to five dollars and should not only include association members, but every other traveling man, independent of what may have been contributed other wise. All money should bo returned to the proper officers of the association, each member having authority to collect, and outsiders could be so empowered by the officers or any member. BnltlinoreS Brara Policemen. Baltimore, September 18.—Jacob Frey, marshal of the police of this city, to-day forwarded to Mnyor Courtenay, ofCharles- ton, a check for £700, contributed by mem bers of the police force. In his letter Marshal Frey said: “The fact that your force never missed a roll call, although their own families shared the common 8 eril, and that they were never absent •om duty, makes the action of our force a greater pleasure.” The total contribu tions in aid of the Charleston sufferers amount to date to about $3500. A $1(100 Contribution. New York, September 18.—The follow ing dispatch was sent to Mayor Courtenay, of Charleston, this afternoon: “Wilson Barrett having cabled me the following instructions, ‘Arrange benefit, matinee October 20 at the Star theatre in aid of the Charleston relief fund, and send immedi ately to the mayor of Charleston £1000 oil account of the same,’ I have deposited that amount with the World Charleston fund. “Yours very truly, “JohnCobbb, “Manager for Wilson Barrett.” The Grand Army to Cmitrlbuti*. Washington, September IS.—The local posts of the department of the Potomac, G. A. R., gave a reception and banquet to night in honor ofGeneral Lucius Fairchild, the newly elected commander-in-chief of the G. A." R. The reception was held at the National Rifles’ armory, and was largely attended. Department Commander Burke presided, and addresses were made by Generals Fairchild and Burdette, the retiring commander-in-chief, and others. General Fairchild, in the course of his remarks, made an appeal to all the grand army men for immediate aid to the stricken city of Charleston, and said that lie had prepared a circular letter for issue to all posts showing the necessity for prompt and liberal contributions to that end. It wus a reproduction of the appeal issued by him at Charleston and promul- g ated through the Associated Press. The anquet wa3 held at the Arlington Hotel and was presided over by Gen. Burdette. New York’s Contribution. New York, September IS.—The Charles ton relief committee of the chamber of commerce received to day $470, making the grand total $70,845. FACTS FROM ATLANTA. The Constitution’s Assistant Engineer Attempts Suicide—Other Interesting Gossip. Special to Euquirer-Suu. Atlanta, September 18. —Mr. Frank T. Ryan, who fell from the rear platform of the Richmond and Danville sleeping car in South Carolina yesterday, is expected in Atlanta to-night. The extent ol his in juries are not known, but serious resu.ts are feared. An Attempted Suicide. Atlanta, September 18.—George Long, assistant engineer in the Constitution press room, narrowly escaped death tins morn ing. When found at 2:30 o’clock he was in an unconscious condition ami an empty vial, labeled laudanum, was clutched in liis hand. A physician Was summoned, and after several hours work upon him, he was pronounced out or danger at 6 o clock. He describes_ his feelings while losing consciousness as mn- nite delight, but his resuscitation was attended with excruciating agonies, lie denies suicidal intent, but it is generally supposed that he intended his death. About 11 o’clock last night he said to the elevator mail as he came down trom the composing room, “if anything happens to me to-night don’t let it be jjublished. Short Stops. Atlanta, September 18.—An alleged mad dog was shot by a policeman on Ala bama street to-day. . , . - , The entertainment last night for tne benefit of the Augusta strikers, given ny the Atlanta Knights of Labor, is said to have been quite a success. An Important I’liurrh Convention. Chicago, September 18.—One of, if not most important conventions ever horn >} the Protestant Episcopal church ol America, will take place at Central Music Hall, in this city, on' the 6th of next month. At the coming convention, mat ters will be discussed that will have direct bearing on the fiiture of the o huroh, and all, or nearly all, will give rise to a good deal of animated debate. The convention will consist of two houses, namely: the house of bishops and the nouse of depu ties. The upper house will meet in Apollo Hall, In the central Music Hall building, and will sit with closed doors. The house of deputies will sit in Central Music Hall. The house of mau and one layman from each missionary jurisdiction. The latter have no vote. The bishops are 65 in number, and will be presided over by the oldest in the conse cration, Right Rev. Alfred Lee, of Del aware. GERONIMO AND GEN. MILES. Opinions as to tliv Proper Method of Disposing of the Apaches. Washington, September 16.—The war department is still uncertain how to deal with Gerouimo, the Apache chief, and hi3 followers. Several telegrams have been sent to Gen. Miles for all particulars relat ing to the surrender. It has been sug gested by some of the military officials here that Gen. Miles agreed to a conditional sur render before Geronimo gave himself up; that the main condition was that all the revolting Indians should be spared their lives, and that the civil courts should have nothing to do with any trial they might be subjected to. Gen eral Miles has not been heard from on this point. The authorities here are of opin ion, however, that the last dispatch sent him will lie replied to immediately, as its langunge is very positive. The dispatch demands at once a copy of nil conditions of surrender, if any were made, and ail offi cial report of the surrender. General Miles was not authorized to make any conditions witli Geronimo. It bns already been decided that they cannot be tried by court martial even if the surrender was unconditional, and the acting secretary is not convinced that a military com mission can take the punishment of the Indians in hand. General Crook has many friends here, among whom is Lieu tenant-General Sheridan, and it is said some of Gen. Crook’s over-zealous friends are endeavoring, with success, to lessen the importance of Gen. Miles’ capture because of Crook’s failure. As Gen. Crook’s repu tation as an Indian fighter and a soldier is well established, it is hardly probable that he would have any motive for giving coun tenance to any attack on Miles. Ah army officer of high rank expressed the opinion to-day that the civil authorities by process of law should wrest the Indians from the military and try them ail for murder, rob bery aiid outrages in the civil courts. Their offenses, he claims, were against the civil laws, and the civil courts should liaye jurisdiction over each of the cases. This, in his opinion, would be an easy mode of disposing of the difficulty. SENATOR EDMUNDS ON LABOR. What it Transpiring on the Other Bide of the Watera. The State of Affairs In Bulgarin—'The State Entry of the Berqala of Londonderry Into Dublin. France Urged to Take Advantage of England'! Einberraaaniettt, Etc. lie Delivers the Annual Address at the Vermont State Fair. In the course of a long speech Mr. Ed munds said: American legislation and the efforts of American law-makers, who are really the people, ought to be directed to the utmost development of every variety of American production, and so to the improvement of the condition of the American laborer and the American employer of labor of every kind by giving that labor full em ployment and adequate reward and to the employed ready and steady market. The constantly employed and welt paid laborer will become himself a man of accumulat ing capital—the force of labor transposed into tilings. He will become :i land holder; his wife and children, of the first of whom he ought to have one and of the second many, will abide in his own house. He will see that the liberty of the laboring man is not only the liberty to “strike,” as the phrase is, but tlmt it is the equal liberty not to strike if lie docs not wish to. and the liberty to work on in peace and safety if he thinks it for his interest so to do while others may choose, as they have the perfect right to do, not to work upon the terms proposed. He will learn that violence against the administration of law, or unlawful coercion of any kind, exerted toward other workingmen or toward employers, are crimes of the gravest character against all labor and the welfare of laboring men, upon whom the consequences of sucli tilings always finally fall more heavily than on any other class of society. A llrst native Cyclone. Lansing, Mich., September 18.—A hur ricane which swept through southwestern Michigan Thursday evening was the most destructive ever known in the state. Len- ware, Clinton, Livingston and Wayne counties were the chief sufferers, but serious damage has been reported at other points. At Brighton barns were blown to pieces, orchards and crops ruined, and the new German Lutheran church blown from its foundation. In Victor township, Clin ton county, houses and barns were wrecked and hay scattered broadcast. At Powell the greatest fury was apparent. Several buildings were literally torn to pieces and many badly damaged. The southwestern part of the town is mostly in ruins. The cloud resembled a huge wheel in the western sky and moved with won derful rapidity. The Coal ami Iron Trailli. Pittsburg, September 18.—The coke syndicate has decided to close down all the works in the Connellsville region every Wednesday until further notice on account of a falling off in the demand. No change has been made in the price, because the present stoppage in the demand is not con siilered as ‘indicating any change in the volume ot the iron trade. It is caused by a number of furnaces having gone o it of blast for repairs, and every one of these will go in blast again as soon as the repairs are completed. The production of pig iron during July and August was greater than during those months of any previous year. Thus, although the demand is largo and steady, stocks have been increased so as to be abundant to meet it. A Cut in Southern Rate*. New York, September 18.—Commis sioner Pierson has issued an order endorsed bv all the trunk lines ordering a reduc tion of rates beginning September 20 to ai l south and southwestern poults. I he cut will be on the basis of $25 to New Orleans, the rates now being $32 by pool roads and «2S by the Baltimore and Ohio, "he Bal timore and Ohio railroad company has ; given notice that they will meet the | trunk line cut to southern points on . Monday. The Galatea "’ins. Newport, R. I., September 18.—The j winners of the race to-day are as follows : | The Galatea was first of the first-class i sloops; the Stranger, of the second-class : Sloops, and the Gitana, of the schooners. Ill the third-class ail were ruled out for fouling the buoy. No official time is sent. I Sofia, September 18.—Colonels Mutkku- roff and Nicolaieff, the latter of whom Is minister of war, both declare that unless Alexander’s kidnapers be punished a rev olution may break out any moment. The trial of the revolutlonsists by a court mar tial is proceeding in spite or Russia’s pro hibition, and is considered a direct act of rebellion against Russia. the court martial approved. Sofia. September 18.—Sobranje has ap proved the bill appointing a court martial to try Major Gorguroff and other officers associated with him in the coup d’etat on the charge of treason. WHAT THE RUSSIAN AGENT SAID. Sofia, September 18.—When the Russian agent here was presented with sobrunje’s telegram to the czar, praying for liis friendship and protection, the agent said: “Prince Alexander’s departure has re moved tlie obstacle to the good relations between Russia and Bulgaria which was a source of great danger to the prosperity of Bulgaria, which|Russia hasat heart. Russia cannot even admit tne idea of Prince Alex ander returning to Bulgaria. This fact, therefore,is one guarantee of happiness and internal independence which your telegram mentions. Other guarantees you possess within yourselves in moderation and in concord. Remember well that the pow ers have not yet formally sanctioned the present order of things in Bulgaria and that their sanction can be only acquired by prudence and moderation in the present government and in the members of the future groat assembly. Russia never pro tected any party. Russia desires harmony among you all, and she especially desires that your government shall bo above all party spirit.” The president of the sobranje then ques tioned the agent regarding the identity of the new candidate for the Bulgarian throne. The agent replied that that would entirely depend upon the powers. In bis private capacity, the agent added, he had no information to give, saving that the jury, when elected, docs not know what it will have to adjudge. The assembly must elect whom it thinks bust capable of representing tlie dignity of Bulgaria. Russians in Bulgaria deny all complicity in the seizure and deposition ot Prince Alexander, but have advised moderation in the treatment of those who were implicated in order to maintain quiet and prevent the discontent from spread ing. The Russians say they consider that now the object of the plot is removed, no one can proceed against the actors in the plot. Bulgarians rejoice that the Bulga rian question has assumed a more interna tional character. They think this tends to avert the danger of an armed occupation. Bulgarian deputies are anx ious to know what candidate for the Bul garian throne would be acceptable to the powers before proceeding to the election of Princo Alexander’s successor, us they are unwilling to choose a candidate whoTii the powers may reject. |The sobranje closes for the present to-day. The ukaz will be read before the adjournment, fix ing the date of the election of the great assembly which is to elect a new prince. Ireland* THE STATE ENTRY OF T1IE MARQUIS OF LONDONDERRY. Dublin, September 18.—The slate entry of the marquis of Londonderry into Dub lin was made with the usual official dem onstration, but was devoid of incident. In the alisence of the pressdent and Secretary Manning, and by reason of the reticence of Secretary Bayard, it is impos sible at this time to obtain any direct or official information on the subject. The treasury officials generally are inclined to doubt the story, and some have gone so far ns to assert that it is Secretary Man ning’s intention, in case his health will permit of his again giv ing attention to public affairs, to resume his duties at the department, even if it is only for the purpose of prepar ing his annual report to congress. They argue that if his health would not admit of that work, it certainly would not bo equal to tlie mental strain such as would necessarily be imposed by ail attempt to establish an international Bilver basis. THE SCULLING MATCH. Item'll Make* a Spur! and IVIII* from Gauduur. London, September 18.—The sculling match between Beacli and Gaudaur to-day was for one thousand pounds and the world’s championship. Enormous crowds of people lined the banks of the river. The start was made at 4:66 p. in., tlie men gut ting away well together. Beach immedi ately got a slight lead, and at tlie Star and Garter was one-third length ahead, pull ing thirty-!(even strokes a minute to Gnu- daur’s thirty-five. At the creek Gaudaur led by a third of a length. Beach spurted at the half mile tree. He led by hall’a length at Craven cottage steps, and was the same distance ahead at Crab Tree. At Hammersmith Beach was three lengths in front. ITis time to Hammersmith was 8:58, Gaudaur covering the distance ill 0:03. At Biffen’s Gaudaur began to de crease his opponent’s lead, ana at C’iok- wick was only ono-half length behind. By the time Thorney’s craft was reached Gaudaur was one-half length in front of Be,ich, and at l ne pumping station lie was still a length in the lead. Beach then stopped rowing and Gaudaur obtained a lead of two lengths. At Barnes’ bridge Beacli again spurted, and going to the front won by four lengths. Beach’s time was 18 minutes, 6 seconds. It was a fearfully hard race throughout. The weather was clear and cold, with tlie wind from the northeast. The tide was good. Before the start bet ting was five to one in favor of Beach. MESS IE Or- PRESIDENT DIAZ. t'uttln: Out™ mid IlriYMirl* Horde City of Mexico, September 16.—In his aiinu il message to congress, read on the as sembling of that body to-day, President Diaz said that .Mexico’s relations with foreign governments bad continued generally on terms of friendship and good understand ing. There had, however, recently oc curred an incident which threatened to destroy the harmony and cordiality exist ing between this republic and its northern neighbor. A ease of small importance in itself, it excited in an unexpected manner, and owing to a conjunction of circum stances, the passions on either side of the Rio Grande. “I refer,” continues the mes sage, “to the matter of tlie American jour nalist, which has already come to your knowledge by publications made in the Diario Officiel. We gnuat congratulate ourselves that in . such an emergency the dignity of the gov- .ernment and the good name of the country could be saved without a serious conflict, tbauks to the prudent and strictly legal conduct of the courts and authorities of the state of Chihuahua, os well as to the good sense of our own people and of the government of the United States, which, when belter informed, did not insist on its demand, which gave rise to this transient difficulty. Texas papers have on this ac count alluded to other cases of alleged out rage on citizens of that country by officials , of our own. In their eagerness to nccuiuu- The marquis was accompanied by his wile, late charges against Mexico they have re- L;i dy Londonderry. They were received f-rred mistakenly to the case of an indi- in Westland Rowlby* crowd whioh cheer- vidual named Francisco Erresuris, the ed them. Botn the marquis and Lady j author of various crimes committed on our Londonderry rode from the station on | territory. It will suffice to observe that horseback. Lady Londonderry as atrib- ; Arresuris was of Mexican nationality, and ute to the Irish people wore a dre;j white poplin. When the couple departed tlie railway station they were gre was voluntarily delivered by the Texan authorities to a force of ’ the state of Coahuila without any previous demand for liis extradition, so that in this ease it will be seen that as regards this supposed citi zen of the United States then; is no occa sion for controversy between the two gov- from ed with cheers, followed by groans.~ The marquis recognized the greeting by lifting his hat and bowing with a smile to the crowd. The entire ^ route from the railway station j enlrnentsT” to Dublin Las tie was lined with troops, j intkhnal apkaths ok mkxi* )o. Most of the buildings were decorated and j Regarding the silver question tlie presi de streets looked gay. The Hibernian • dent thinks it ftitile for Mexico to endeavor bank buikhng was conspicuous by its total i to d o more than await the progress of j or decoration. I he • events, and urges renewed attention to Kildare street club house was lilted with | agriculture, in order to meet in this way people. In Nassau street a banner with the inscription “ The Queen and the Con stitution” was displayed. During the pro gress of the vice-regal procession cheers were nearly everywhere accompanied by groans, but cheering predominated. The vioe-regal party was welcomed at the castle by a large crowd of loyalists, who cheered heartily. There was also a hostile crowd there which did its best to offset the welcome by cheering lustily for Par nell and the United Ireland. The hostilos attempted to follow this up as the marquis and Lady Londonderry entered tlie castle by singing “God Save Ireland,” tint the police rallied and put a stop to this. Franco. URGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ENGLAND. Paris, September 18.—The Republique Franoaise urges the French government payments duo for the imports foreign goods. The president states that arrangements have been made regarding the railroad across tlie isthmusof Tehuantepec, which lie hopes will result in pushing on this great work. He speaks of his deep interest in primary education, which has his hearty encouragement, and which he regards as having a decisive in fluence on the future of the republic. Re ferring to tlie public debt tlie president as sured tlie country that the government proposes to continue to meet all interest obligations abroad, and refers to tlie set tlement of the bank war as giving promise of better facilities for commerce. The message is mostly occupied witli the con sideration of works of public utility. Another Ciisi* of Uorruplton in Cincinnati. Cincinnati, September 18.—The board to take advantage of the fact that England j Q f revision, consisting of the mayor of the has her hands full to enforce the French city the c mipirofier and one or two nrnr.ee, orate over Morimrascar. Otherwise. . .. . .... ... , .. . . protectorate over Madagascar. Otherwise, observes the paper, England, when she be comes disengaged, will become mistress of the situation. Killy. CARDINAL JACOBINI SERIOUSLY ILL Rome. September 18.—The illness Cardinal Jaeobini, papal secretary state, has assumed a critical stage, trouble is gout in his chest. other city officers, recently employed an accountant to examine tlie books of the late board ot public works. To-day, after a brief consultation with the expert, a warrant was issued for t lie arrest of < Jeorge Heitor, assistant secretary of the late hoard of public works and at present holding the same office under the board of public affairs, which succeeded t lie other i uhe named board. He is charged I with having embezzled $0000 of the funds | at various times within tin; past live years, i He was arrested this afternoon and gave a bond in the sum of $10,000 for his ajipeur- The expert states that the evidence otllell II All Over. New Laredo, Mexico, September 18. Yesterday afternoon United States Consul ance Mackey, of this city, hearing that an j of embezzlement is of such a charaet American citizen named Robles was under to prove that it could not have been ao- arrest, charged with desertion from the complisbed without the connivance of Mexican army, called upon the regimental other officers. It is, therefore, expected commander and through his influence had that much more startling revelations will the prisoner released. His release was be made when the investigation is oom- b pi purely a matter of courtesy to the United States government, ns there can be no doubt the man was really a deserter. Tin’s action on the part of the Mexican author [doted and the report made. Heitor has been in the service under both the repub lican and democratic administrations for many years, though always acting with ities causes much favorable comment from the democratic party. He is weli con Americans on both sides of the river. I nected by marriage and has always been ■■ ' » j j highly respected. Humors About Hcrratary Manning. — • • ^ Washington,J). C., September 18.—The ! ,,l ‘‘ 8traiu<lilp. Evening Star this afternoon reiterates its St. Johns, N. ) September 18.—All that ..... 1 ng star belief that Secretary Manning lias been tendered tile Austrian mission witli a view to securing a settlement of the silver question in this country by affecting a combination between Germany, Austria and Russia for the maintenance of the bi- metalic currency, on a basis of the Latin union. The article asserts positively that the appointment has been left to tin: decision of Secretary Manning himself, and argues strongly in favor of his ac ceptance of the office as a means of solv ing the troublesome silver problem. has been ascertained of the wreck steamship in Belle Isle strait is that cattl oak-grained pannels and doors, spars, bedding and cabin furniture have been driven ashoie. The ship has not yet been identified. There is no telegraph commu nication with Belle Isle strait. Slopped Work. Lebanon, Pa., September 18.—All the rolling mills in this city have ceased work. The employes asked for Philadelphia prices and were refused. They Meet Notwithstanding the Protest of the Ministers. Salltran Knock* HI* Opponent Down In the See- nnd Round—The Police Interfere and Sulllran Is Given the Fight. PiTTSBURO, September 18.—The meet ing between Sullivan and Ilcarld will posi tively take place at the oollseum to-night. A delegation of ministers culled on the mayor and chief of police of Allegheny this morning and made a request that the license bo revoked in the interests of law nnd order. The authorities informed the ministers that it was to be a sparring con test uud refused to interfere. The sport ing men from all sections nre in tlie city nnd others are arriving on every train. The pugilists faced eacli other at 10 o’clock. Tlie first round was uneventful. In the second round Sullivan knocked Hearld down. The police then interfered and tlie fight was awarded to j8ulliviui. A Noted Bandit Killed. Chicago, September 18.—A special to the Times from Pnmpnssas regarding tho killing of El Coyote says: Captain Jose Maria Herrara and seventy men of the Tenth cavalry surrounded El Coyote and thirty of liis band yesterday while enjoying an afternoon nap at Santa Domingo Rauclie. Their horses were staked out, their guns stacked and the bandies had their shoes off when the soldiers quietly approached withdrawn swords and began ( tie work of extermination. The bandits were taken by surprise, but made a des perate hand-to-hand fight and twenty of them fought their way through the ranks of tho troops. Eight were killed and three wounded. Among the killed are Col. Juan Rodriguez Martinez, better known us El Coyote, Cap tain Manner Perez Vela nnd Lieutenant Paulino Chavorz. The troops lost one kill ed and one wounded. It is a matter of general surprise that the wily Coyote, who so long has been a terror on tho border, should have been caught napping. When the troops closed in on the slumbering bandits, El Coyote was tlie first to awake. He fought like a demon and tried to rally his men, but his herculean form went down pierced by a dozen sabers amidst the exultant yells of the victorious troopers. The bodies of the eight bandits were buried where they fell. Tho Oilil Follow*. CmcAao, September 18.—More than 8000 Odd Fellows, many of them accom panied by their wives and friends, left for Boston on tlie Grand Trunk road this morning to attend the meeting of tlie grand supreme lodge, which hcgins next Monday morning. It took more than 170 cars to carry them, and trains started every twen ty minutes after ii:33 o’clock from Polk street depot. There were representatives on tho train from every lodge in the west, and northwest, ninny coining from as fur south as Texus and west us far as San Fran cisco. Seven car loads arrived from Den ver and seventeen from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Llglitiitim Hale* at' the Alp*. London Times. Professor Brun has published in the Archives do Geneve an interesting study on theso-oallod lightning holes to lie found in the high Alps. He and other investi gators have found them at heights of from 3348 to 4000 meters, or between 11,000 and 13,000 feet above the sea level. Usually they are found on summits. Some times the rooky mass, which has been vitrified in the passage of the electric fluid, presents tlie appearance of small scattered pearls, sometimes of a serins of Hemispherical cav ities only a few nlillimeters in diameter. Sometimes there are vitrified rays going out from a central point to a distance of four or five inches. Sometimes a block de tached from the mass appeura as if bored through by a cannon ball, tho hollowed passage being quite vitrified. The thick ness of this vitrified coating or stratum never exceeds a millimeter, and is some times not more than the quarter of that depth. The varying colors which it pre sents depend on the qualities and compo sition of the rock. Tho same may lie snid as to its transparency. On the Riingfischhorn tlie glass thus formed by tlie lightning is black, owing to the quantity of actiuolith which the rock con tains. it is brown on La Ruinette, the rock consisting of feldspar mixed witli gneiss containing chloride of iron. Under the microscope these lightning holes dis play many interior cavities, which must lie attributed to the presence of water in the rock at the moment of melting by the electric discharge. This vitrified material has no influence on polarized light. Tin: Until Wave “llurvost Moon.” New York Herald. Yesterday afternoon light snow fell at Fort Custer, Montana, and a “cool wave” overspread the adjacent territories. While this is not unseasonable or premature in that region, it is interesting asoceurring so soon after this month's full moon. We have several times pointed out the fre quency with which the coldest spell in any month arrives about the period of tlie full moon. This can easily be proved to be more than a coincidence. During the summer, when the continent is so warm, the “cool waves” following tlie full moon period are little noticed. But in tho full and winter months agriculturists may ex pect with confidence a general depression of temperature just succeeding this period, tho phenomenon being often most strik ing in September by reason of contrast witli the previous hot weather. While the coming “cool wave” will be felt in all the country, it will probably cause no severe frosts except in the far northwest. ~ Hast: Boll Hrcillit-s. Following is the result of games played yesterday: Brooklyn—Brooklyn 4, Pittshurg7. Boston—Boston 3, Washington 11. Baltimore—Baltimore 2, St. Louis 3. Philadelphia—Athletics 1, Cincinnati 2; 12 innings. New York—New York 5, Philadelphia 2; called at end of the eighth inning on account of darkness. Staten island—Metropolitans 13, Louis ville 8. Kansas City—Kansas City 3, Chicago 9. St. Louis—St. Louis 1, Detroit 9. with a resignation of Sir Charles Dilkc from tho privy council, but clamors that the queou should cancel his title, seem to arise more from a desire to torment that good lady than to vindicate morality. Supposing for the moment that the can cellation of an hereditary patent of honor were within tho royal prerogative without the sanction of parliament, Sir Charles is not a convict, and ifitisto proceed upon anything short of a conviction of crime in the social relations in dispute, where shall it stop? Can it consistently stop short of the throno itself? or even there, for sover eigns have reigned in England (to go no further back than the last two prede cessors of the queen) who upon such a theory should have abdicated the crown. And liosides, in the case of Sir Charles Dilkc there may be the neglected duties of a godmother to take into consideration. ON ’CHANGE. Another Active Day anil Advance* in Prices. New York, September 18.—The stock market to-day again displayed more activity and strength than tor a long time past. Reading was the prime fenturo in tlie trading, but, unlike tlie remainder ot" tlie list, it shows a small net decline at the end of the day, although in the early morning its price touched 35, the highest yet reached. There was nothing new in regard to it excepting tlie acceptance by Mr. Corbin of the presidency. There was much more interest in other stock to-day, and Western Union, Jersey Central, Texas Pacific, Lackawanna and Lake Shore were features in the trading. Texas Pacific was bought largely in the afternoon for foreign account, it is suppos ed upon tlie advice of Mr. Fleming, who lias lately arrived on the other Bide. Tlie Vanderbilt’s were conspicuous in the forenoon, and ail coal stocks participated in the advance upon the general improved outlook for the coal trade! Tho market opened strong, the first prices being gen erally 1 to i above the final figures last evening, but Delaware and Hudson was up 1.1, Reading 11, Jersey Central 1. Suc ceeding trading \yas active, but prices were feverish and irregular, though generally strong. An irregular hut generally firm .market succeeded until toward tlie close, when prices again moved up, the market closing strong at about the bust figures reached. Almost everything is higher to-night, the only conspicuous exception being Louisvilleand Nashville and San Francisco stocks pre ferred showing a loss of one point. Coal stocks showed tlie most marked advances, Delaware and Hudson being up 2|, Lacka wanna 21 and Jersey Central lj|. Lake Shore ts 16 higher, Michigan 1, tlie re mainder fractional amounts. Sales 409,000 shares. ON THE TRACK. Yesterday's ltai'ii* at Bherpshosil Bay. New York. September 18.—The first race at Shcopshead bay to-day was ID miles; Mollie McCarthy’s Last won, Brunette 2d, Heel and Toe 3d; time 2:22. Second race, for three-year-olds, i mile; Mora won, Pericles 2d, Ilarefond 3d; time , 1:28*. Third race, for all ages, lj miles; Lucky ! It. wc r., Barnum 2d, Favor 3d; time 2:235. I Fourth race, for two-.vcar-olds, J mile; ' Grixette won, Besse June 2d, Vera3d; time 1:1-1?. I Fifth race, for all ages, 1 mile and a fur- ! long; Ed refill won, Florence M. 2d, Super- I vision 3d; time 1:55*. | Sixtli race, for three-year-olds and up- I ward, I mile on the grass; Beoky B. won, j War Eagle 2d, Three Cheers 3d; time 1:43. Tin- Louisville Ilai-e*. Louisville, September 18.—First race, mile; Ovid won, Bob Swimm2d, Monarch 3d; time 1:16-1. i Second race, 1 mile, for two-year-olds; Winsor won, Nellie C 2d, Tom Hood 3d;- | time 1:15;. Third race, U miles; Tax Gatherer won, ! War Sign 2d, Dancing Kid 3d; time 1:58?. 1 Fourth race, 1 mile; Warrington won, . Skoboloff 2d, Little Follow 3d; time 1:47. j Fifth race, 11 miles, for three-year-olds j and upward; Ilopedale won, The Slasher 2d, Flora I, 3d; time 2:11. WHO IS THE INVENTOR 1 t Suit UluillllllK fin- S. il. ('11*11111 nil Ill* Credit of tin- Toli-iitioim. A suit is pending in the United States circuit court of Chicago in which the Bell the complainant. American Cushman Telephone Company. The Cushman patent is alleged to be identical with that of Professor Bell. When the American Cushman Telephone Company was incor porated a short time ago, the Bell company filed a bill in the circuit court praying for an injunction aguinst it. The answer, to be tiled in a few days, denies that Boil had ever trans mitted articulate speech by the method or witli tlie apparatus now claimed to be covered by liis patent. In 1851, the de fendants allege. H. D. Cushman con structed and exhibited in Racine an instru ment by which articulate sounds were transmitted in exactly the same manner in which Bell accomplished the same thing years later. For three years Cush man's telephones were in public use in Ra cine, while tlie inventor endeavored to invent a transmitter which would so mae- nify tlie sounds that conversations could be carried on in noisy places. In 1867 and! 1868 Cushman fully explained in public his method at Latonia, Malvern, New Lisbon and other places in the state of Ohio. In support of those claims the attorneys for tin- Cushman company have more than | twenty-live affidavits by people who saw and talked over Cushman’s telephone in i Racine. There are also affidavits from j men of high standing to whom Cushman | talked in Ohio nnd to whom lie exhibited I liis instrument for transmitting vocal } sounds by means of electricity. Telephone Company is The defendant is tlie A I ml ii-li-il. Boston, Mass., September 18.—The grand jury in the United States district court reported to-day an indictment against Richmond J. Lane, recently presi dent of the Abingdon National Bank. The arraignment contains sixty-five counts, charging embezzlement of the bank’s funds in various amounts and at various times, and alleging false entries and drawing on the bank’s funds in Boston without author ization and with intent to fraud. Torment bur Iht- (toilmother. New York Herald. The demands of a noisy section of tiie British jiress, which will not be satisfied Ahout lln- lVitl of Mr. Tfiileii. We clip from a lengthy article ill an ex change on tlie subject of Mr. Tilden’s will, and tine probable courseaof liis relatives with reference to contesting the same, the following item: The stenographer of the court was asked if there had been any decisions ibrought to tlie attention of the surrogate in which the question of the validity of the clause in a will cutting oft’ legatees, should they contest its provisions, had been reviewed. He said: “A clquse of this character is one frequently incorporated in wills. There lias been a good deal of contrariety of opinion as to the legality of such a clause in this state. Judge Van Brunt, at special term, decided that such a clause was void, as against pub lic policy. In tlie United Stutes we nave no decisions by appellate court* except in two states, Pennsylvania and Ohio. In one state the supreme court has decided that such a clause is void, and in the other state that it is valid. “The most recent decision in the juris diction of the United States is the decision by the privy council of England in an ap peal from a decision in Canada, and there it was decided that such a provision was valid.”