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VOL. XXVIII—NO. 236 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 2!), 1886. PRICE FIVE CENTS New Jertey and Connecticut Adopt Platforms of Sound Principles. tlrtsa Wlas igaiast the Held l„ Jersey. MereUad fonslnnted In Conaeetlcut—Frank Hard Koalaated for Congreiw—Other Congrw aloaal Honlaatloae. TawrroN, N. J., September 28.—Dele- gatJMtothe democratic state convention, including those who passed the night on the street, were astir early this morning, and the caucusing of twenty-one counties began about 10 o’clock. Exciting meet- Miff 8 were the rule and the same uncer- taTnty aa puzzled the politicians last night etUl prevailed. The only thing positively known was that the fight was still Green against the field and the field against Gi oeu. The convention was called for noon. Taylor opera house, the scene of the pro ceedings, began to fill up with delegates at that hour. There are 638 entitled to scats. A majority of this number is necessary to n choice for the gubernatorial nomination. At 12:30 o’clock Rufus Blodgett, chairman •r the state executive committee, after calling the convention to order, nominated Judge John W. Weseott, of Camden, for temporary chairman. Judge Weseott was welcomed with cheers. He took the chair and made aspeech, counselling moderation in f and thought in the struggle tor t —*—nomination. The organization was then completed by the election of secretaries and other officers. The counties were called for nomina tions for committees on credentials, reso lutions, etc. Hon. George Duryea, of New York, of- ferred a resolution eulogistic of the late Samuel J. Tilden. “who will assume an assured place in history as a statesman whose life and public career will ever be preserved as a brilliant example of love for his fellow-men, of devotion to his coun try and to the principles ofliberty, patriot ism and honor.” It was unanimously adopted without reference. A recess was then taken till 2 o’clock. It was nearly 2:30 o’clock when the con vention reassembled. James T. Connelly, chairman of the committee on permanent organization, reported for permanent chairman A. N. McDermott, together with a list of vice-presidents and secretaries. The report was promptly adopted. couragement of the principles of arbitra tion. It is the duty of the state to encourage and foster the interests ot those who are engaged In agricultural pursuits. We applaud the heroic work of Glad- stone and Parnell in their struggle to ob- taiu for the people of Ireland the natural right of selfgovernment. To those who in any quarter of the globe are endeavor ing to break the chains of tyranny and op pression, we tender our sympathy. Counties were then called for nomina tions for governor. Assemblyman Breek- with named Judge Robert 8. Green, of Union, on behalf of Atlantic county, amid great applause. Charles E. Hendricks, of Burlington; Rufus Blodgett, of Monmouth; Judge John W. Weseott, ofCamden; Judge John Hop- S er, of Passaic; Judge John McGregor, of ewark; David C. Dodd, of Essex county; Andrew Albright, of Essex, and Augustus W„ Cutler, of Morris, were also named, and a long speech was made in connection with every nomination. Finally at 4 o’clock the first ballot began. When Hudson county was readied a scene of awful confusion and excitement oc curred over the charge tliut the chairman of the delegation had not reported correct ly. Finally Robert S. Green, by a change of votes, was nominated on the'first hallot. The result after the cliauge was as folllows: Green 3(55, Weseott 22, Cutler 75, Hendricks 18, Albright 39, Blodgett 145, Dodd 17. The nomination of Green was then made unanimous, and while the bund played the crowd shouted and the conven tion broke up. There was no speecli making and pre in speech sentat ion of the candidate. The assem- hc amber- Wage was too hot and too excited fov any- ! thine of t he kind. Tt. wn«- * * thing of the kind. It was'thc most briefly, stormy convention over known in New Jersey. Tbit Cotiim'tii'ut Convent imi. New Haven, Conn., September 28.— The democratic state convention met at 11 o’clock. Hon. A. E. Burr was made temporary chairman and made a brief ad dress. The committees on credentials, permanent organization and resolutions wore appointed. The temporary organi zation was made permanent. The convention then proceeded to pre sent the names of the nominees for gov ernor. Tiie whole number votes east was 390, necessary for a choice 196. Edward S. Cleveland received 340, James Gallagher 24, George G. Summer 11, Miles T. Granger 10, scattering 5. The ballot was made formal by a rising vote. Edward B. Bradly was nominated for lieutenant-governor, Br.yp.n F. Mahon for secretary of state, W. W. Skiddy for troas Chairman McDermott was then pre- I urer and Malcolm It. Griswold for comp- sented. He. made a rattling speecli, in troller. which he declared that the great issues of 1 r followingnlat.fm-m was nimninumslv the campaign are questions of equal taxa tion and the rights of labor to protective legislation. Hu said that for twenty years past every voter in New Jersey has been a slave of the railroads At this time United States Senator McAdoo appeared upon the stage. The next business was the receiving of the report of the credential committee, allowing Hudson county ten delegates in addition to the representation given by the state executive committee. This stirred up a big fight. The Essex delegation moved to amend by giving Essex county the sanM-wdvan tage. After debate the amendment and report were adopted. Cape May also re ceived four additional votes. The committee on rules reported. Then came the report of the committee on resolutions, read by Hon. Thomas F. Noonan, of Jersey City. It is us follows: The democrats of New Jersey, in con vention assembled, declare that we reaffirm the doctrines declared in the national plat form of the party adopted in Chicago in 1884. That, we indorse the administration of President Cleveland and congratulate the country upon the success which has at tended thejefforts of the democratic party to reduce the cost of government and the burdens of taxation. We express our grief for the death of many great Americans who have been called from life and the country since our last convention; and that we pay this trib ute of our sorrow to the memory of Ulysses 8. Grant, Geo. B. McClellan, Horatio Sey mour, Tlios. A. Hendricks and Samuel J. Tilden. That in the death of Samuel J. Tilden the people have lost a sincere friend and devoted statesman; that the national grief which accompanied his body to the tomb, contrasted with the general contempt en tertained for his competitor in the presi dential election of 1876, attests the love of the American people for principles of right and justice and their abhorrence of fraud. A high tribute was paid to Governor Abbett, and the platform continues: We demand that the laws governing im migration shall be so amended and en forced as to absolutely prevent the impor tation of convict or pauper labor. We wel come manhood in search of liberty and equality. We will not tolerate the intru sion of those who would assail that man hood by degrading competion. We are, in the words of the inaugural address oi Governor Abbett, opposed to busy prisons and empty workshops, and pledge the democratic party to legislation which will make this sentiment effective. We applaud the efforts of the democratic house of representatives to restore to the public domain millions of acres delivered by the republican congresses to satisfy the greed of corporations and the grasp of foreign speculators. The public lands oi the United States should breed homesteads, not railroad stock. Whenever the condi tions upon which those lands were granted have been violated, forfeiture must be en forced over the acres which are to be the The democratic party The following platform was unanimously adopted: The democratic party, holding that all political power is inherent in the people, acknowledges equality in political rights with the largest political and religious liberty compatible with good order, and pledges its fidelity to the constitution and the union. It declared: First—In the election of 188-4 the people demanded a change of administration and cleaner methods in the various depart ments of the government, and as President Cleveland is bringing the executive de partment back to the constitutional prin ciples of economy and honest service, we wnl render to him our united support In carrying out his policy of conducting a pure administration in offices of public trust, in the economy which he requires, and the principles which he has enunci ated as safeguards of the public welfare. Second—We approve of the platform adopted by the democratic national con vention in 1SS4, including those sections which require a just revision of the reve nue laws, in the adjustment oi which the industrial interests of the country shall be guarded and labor protected against cheaper prices paid for labor in Europe. Wo favojthe prohibition of the importa tion of pauper labor from foreign coun tries. Third—Wa endorse the resolution of the Connecticut legislature requesting con gress to make proper pr > vision for de fending the coasts and harbors of the united Staten against the formidable armaments of foreign nation ;, and wo cordially approve of I he steps takca to im prove and strengthen the navy. Fourth -In legislative enactments the democratic party pays due regard to the fullest liberty of the individual consistent with law ami order. We recognize the fact that no law to prevent abuse in the use of alcoholic liquors can be enforced against public sentiment, and we adhere to the public views heretofore expressed by the democratic party, that a well regulated license law, thoroughly executed, will best promote the cause of temperance and good order in society, but a license law under the control of an exclusive partisan board of county commissioners, who act for their party rather than the welfare of society, will fail at its primary object. The fifth relates to state matters. The sixth article favors a secret ballot and denounces all dishonest manipulation as voters. The seventh denounces all that tends to degrade the laborer. It pledges all means that are calculated to elevate, educate and improve his condition, and endorses the position taken by representatives in the last legislature who upheld the ten-hour law weekly payments, restriction of child labor ami absolutely secret ballot. To the passage of these measures the democratic party stands committed. It was resolved that “we commend to tiie confidence of the Connecticut voters the nominees of this convention.” The convention then adjourned sine die. The state central committee elected Michael F. Dooley, of Hartford, chairman. m NAVAL FORCE IS IT IS. The United State* at th* Foot of the List of Naval Power*. Tha Taaatla Wkoa* Caailnitlai Uaa Baca Anthor- trail four Tatra Haaaa Ha Hij Oilriak Soaaa of the Third-Bat* Tuvan. Auburn, N. Y., September 28.—The re- seventh district I uttings for con- | homes of millions. .... - _ ,,,„ rn - has alone proven itself capable oi enacting ' ' H - t j ie twenty-seve: and maintaining the legend, these lands i P minatef j judge N. W. N’uttir are held by the people. . , I The interest-bearing debt of the United & States should be reduced whenever the J ole surplus in the treasury can be used lor that purpose. Idle dollars discourage honest hands. , „ . , Every child is entitled to a lair eduea- Eix>, O., September 28. -At the dem ocratic convention to-day at Clyde of the ! discourage : tenth Ohio district Frank lb Hurd was nominated for congress on the first ballot. ' Chicago, September 28.—The united i tion at“the expense of the commonweuitu. j i a |, or party convention last night uonii-, Laws for the regulation of employment ! nated the following candidates lor con- , of children should be so framed and en- i gre ss: Hervey Sheldon, lawyer, for .he forced that the brains and bodies of the district; Daniel F. Gleason, member I youth of to-dav shall not be unfitted for , of the bricklayere’ union, for the second; healthy comprehension and the perform- B en j a min Goodhue, Knight of Labor ltc- ance of the duties of the citizen ol to-mor- , turer for the third, and Samuel A Haw- row | kins, foreman for machine works, for the The failure of the republican party to I f ourt h. keep its pledgeu in state matters is de- | pnyrsBURG, Fa.. September 28.—Col. O. nounced. ... h I L. Jackson, of New Castle, Pa., has been The democratic party sympathize* with , renominated for congress by the rspubli- fcke workingmen of the country and receg oan8 0 f [be twenty-fourth district. nues the justice of theircomplaints against , September 28.—Robert kaviduous legislative distinctions which J- ^ renominated to-day for con- to. to. tod. In favor .1 I ^‘“.Cr.v.ntb dl*rlot by th. n. It* claim to the protection ol the working A *00.000 Fire. ■en and women of the United States. HeDteinber 28.—George W. We a are »l" faVO H ° f f^hFh ffibo h r jaTtly i Lu°d“ow 4 ’Cm, P wholesale manufacturers aemedy the evils of which labor justly i Ludlow * e ^” burned out this morning; complains. i . 4/*n Ann insurance $G7>000. Four hun- We favor the protection of the wage ■ ^ plc J ve g are thrown out of work. „ /lonntrv in their rurnt to URU _ _ workers of the country in their right feir compensation and denounce tne un-, g a je »» Amlgnnieni. Just lawB which protect capital m,,,,hulk Va., September 2S.—John R. Mtults upon labor. Labor and capita | —N t n „ n t„ made an aa- Shield & Co’., bat merchants, made an ns- ■ - ‘ ■ - mar, liabilities are esti- ahould be friends, Peking a commonjro^ j Shiefo* The liabillti perity, and to the end that this ft-iendship “’8 - ^ (<Jd . a^yts *20,000. mv be promoted we favor legislative en- mated at <? Washihqtoh, September 27.—Chief Contractor Wiliton estimate* the active life of the woodon war ships of oar pres ent navy as follows: The Tennessee (the only one olassed as first rate), six months: the Trenton, Omaha and VandaJia, second rates, and the Mohican, third rate, ten years; the Lancaster and Brooklyn, second rates, and the Adams, AlUanco, Essex, En terprise, Nipsic, Tallapoosa and Ynntic, third rates, six years; the Hartford, Rich mond and Pensacola, second rateB. and the Juniata, Ossippe, Quinnebaug, Bwatara, Galena, Marion, Iroquois und Kearsarge, third rates, five years. These, together with the iron ships Monocaoy, Alert and Ranger, third rates, and the Miichigan, Palos and Pinta, fourth rates, constitute the available fighting force of the present navy. The most powerful of their weapoiiB are the converted guns, having a range of perhaps two miles—excellent arms for operations ugaiust wooden ships and an cient fortifications, or for shelling towns, but inefficient against the modern armor. Tiie very best of these ships is held by our naval authorities to be far behind the times as a reliance for offense or defense in actual warfare. The list of ironclads comprises more than a dozen monitors, but none of them is in condition for service at tiiis time. With this showing the United States is placed by her own authorities at the foot of the list of naval powers in the essential matters of ships and guns, there being three South Amorican, two Asiatic and fllteen or sixteen European powers which outrank us. Tiiut portion of our prospec tive new navy whose construction bus already been sanctioned by congress num bers eighteen ships of all classes, to cost an aggregate of something more than $20,000,- 000, and the last of which, barring acci dents or tiie failure of appropriations, is expected to bo afloat four years hence. They ure required to be built entirely of metal, and no device known and approved at the date of their planning to secure efficiency ns fighting machines has been or is to be omitted in tlicir construction. Their armament throughout will oo of the modern i»: 0 'v powered guns, tile largest weapons at present contemplated being the twelve- inch breech-loading rifle, carrying u mis sile which weighs more than 800 pounds and requiring more than FD pounds of powder for each discharge. The theoreti cal range of such weapons is about twelve miles, but difficulties In the matter of ele vation and otherwise serve to reduce this somewhat in practice. Seven of these shiDS are to bo armored, the heaviest probably carrying sixteen inches of steel ns a protection. Three will be “pro tected cruisers”—that is, vessels whose thick lower decks of steel dip their edges below the water line and serve ns a protec tion to the machinery, niagazi other vital parts of the "vessels. ™ will be four steel cruisers, two gunboats, one first-class torpedo boat, and one dyna mite gun cruiser. Of the steel cruisers tiie Dolphin, 1500 tons displacement, is already completed and receiving her arma ment. The Atlanta, 3000 tons, is on her trial trip and her armament is being tested, while the Boston, 3000 tons, ana the Chicago, 4500, are well advanced in construction. Five of the armored vessels are of the double turret monitor class, each designed to carry four .heavy high powered guns, throwing 500-pound shells with a possible range of ten miles. These ships were planned ten years ago. Doubtless if planned to-day some change would bo made, but they are nevertheless spoken of by Commodore Wilson in liis lust annual report as the best type of coast and harbor defense vessels ill existence. Though uot designed for cruising, they can in emer gencies be sent abroad, their seaworthi ness having been well tested in the past. Congress has now supplied the means for finishing these ships, and the work is progressing rapidly. The Miantonomoh, 3815 tons will be ready for service this year; the Puritan, GOOD tons, has her engines in place, and is nearly ready for her armor, while the Terror, Amphitrite and Monudnoek, 3815 tons each, are now receiving their machinery. The other two armored ships have not yet entered upon their first stage of exis.- enee, their construction having only been authorized by congress at the end of its last session. They are to be of six thousand tons displacement, to have double bottoms, engines designed to drive them at a speed of sixteen knots un hour, and complete torpedo outfits and armaments of the most efl’eetive kind, and are to cost not more thun two und a half millions each. In the mere mutter of displacement these ships will exceed by nearly one-fourth tiie best and largest of of our present naval vessels, while in speed and effectiveness they are intended to compare favorably with the better class of European cruising war ships. The dynamite gun cruiser will he a novelty, comparable probably to nothing now in existence. The secretary of the navy is authorized to make a contract with its inventors for its construction, and the department will have little or nothing to do with the work beyond passing judg ment upon the plays in advance, and the result at its completion. The conditions imposed by the act of congress con template th 1 construction of a vessel 130 feet long, or pinnately very narrow, I and of very light draught, with exceeding- ; ly powerful c. gii.es, guranteed to be : capable of producing a speed of twenty j knots. In brief, the plans of tiiis craft are ! understood to look to the placing of tin: ’ machinery and other ordinary appliances j of the ship toward the bow and stern, ! leaving the region amidships forthe maga- I zincs and pneumatic guns, the latter being i fixed in position and having a high eleva- | tion. The dynamite missiles will be thrown like bombs from an ordinary mor tar. | With all these vessels afloat the United States as a naval power will outrank Brazil, Chili, the Argentine Republic, China, Japan, Greece, Norway, Portugal and Sweden, and will be abreast of Turkey. Spain, Holland and Denmark. She will still be outranked by England, France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Russia. A Fire In AuitimU. Augusta, Ga., Septemiier 28.—This ■ morning at 2:15 fire of unknown origin , irntted Rufus Carter & Co.’s tobacco fac-i tory on Eighth and Eliis streets, und dam- j aged adjacent property, including the knights’ public nail, to the extent of $5000 I ! on property and $500 on the knights’ para- j I phernalia. The damage to the tobacco i factory amounts to *22,000 on stock and buildings; insured fully v Indicted for hn)rdttiriK. j Richmond, Va., September 28.-The | grand jury in tiie hustings court today found Indictments against the boycott com- ( mittee of the Richmond Typographical I I Uuiun and tiie editors, proprietors und publishers of the Labor Herald. The firm boycotted by those parties is Baughman Bros., wholesale stationers and job print ers, and the indictments charge the boycot- ters with having combined to injure, ruin, break up and destroy siud Baugh man Bros. in tneir business by unlawfully, wickedly, maliciously and corruptly, knowingly and intentionally making threats to a number of parsons, regular customers of Baughman Brothers, that If they thereafter bought anything of the firm they would do all In their power to break up and destroy their business; and by reason of Bald threats they had been deterred and prevented from pur chasing anything from Baughman Broth ers. THE SITUATION AT AUGUSTA. Th* .tew OpurstltM Want to Uo llsuit. Augusta, O*., September 28.—This morning twenty-five Patterson, New Jer sey, operatives who came south to work in the Augusta factory, now shut down, and who refused to go to work when they arrived here aud viewed the situation, call ed on tiie mayor to ask for passes home. President Phluizy, of the Augusta factory, wus present ut the conference nnd repre sented l<i the mayor that the men came south fully apprised of tiie situa tion, and not under misapprehension as they claim. The president wus willing to stand by the contract made by the agent of toe Augusta factory while in Patterson. The Jersey operatives maintained that they w. re betrayed into coming to Au- i gustn. The mayor declined to interfere I and did not see how the city could furnish ] passage money. Legal aid has been called | by tiie knights and proceedings will be in- | stituted to force tiie Augusta factory to re- | fund the passage money, j Following is the contract entered into fby the New Jersey knights and tiie rep’ prusentative of the Augusta factory: “Patterson, N. J., Sept. 21.—We. the undersigned, agree to work for the above named factory (Augusta factory) at the prices following given us: For weaving | 4-4,14cj 7-8, 134c; 3-4, Hie; 30 inch drill, I 16c; 37 Inch, 17c per cut. of from 40 to :Vl yarns. To work until we have paid buck j our fare and expenses from Patterson,N. J., I to Augusta. Ga., subject to any increase ] the company can make from time to time, I and that we are guaranteed steady em ployment so long as wc comply with the rules of tli” company.” j This agreement was signed by all tlm i twenty five New Jersey operatives. This I affair is the talk of the. town to-day, and the threatened legal proceedings are uwaited with interest. Fifty hands are at work in the Augusta factory to-day. The windows on tiie west side were thrown open this morning and the sound of mov ing looms and spindles was heard through that long neglected wing of the building. Gradually the different departments are opened up, and day by day the force is constantly increasing. Superintendent Groinbo is getting things in shape and is bringing order out of chaos. The officers say they will run the whole mill soon, and as soon as they get over a hundred opera tives they will have no trouble in filling the mill. What is Transpiring on the Other Side of th* Water*. The NocInlUt* Cauhh Trouble Is I.olpolc—A Fight Out s tuts* Is Purls—KuhhIs sail the llul- KSrlan Ijuoetlon— Other Millersuf Interest. THE QUESTION SETTLED. fir. Cleveland Not to Ixsuo luvitatloun to Hie Freneli In Attend the llartliolili lunumirnl. Washington, September 27.—Tho presi dent will not issue invitations on behalf of this government to French citizens asking their attendance at the Inaugural cere monies of liberty’s statue to take place at New York next month. The invitations to such citizens of France as may lie re quested to attend the Inaugura tion will be extended in tho name and by the direction of the American committee, under whose control the pedestal 1ms been erected and the statue will be placed in position. These invita tions will be presented in Franco through United States Minister McLain. The presi dent will give the American committee ail tilt aid in co-operation possible to make the inauguration impressive and success ful, but will keep within tiie laws upon the subject as passed by congress, which make no mention of invitations to anv one and no appropriation for such expendi ture. In this connection it is remarked that in the ease of the Yorktown commemoration congress by resolution expressly author ized and directed tho president of the United States to invite the citizens of the French republic, and especially tiie La fayette family, and appropriated a sum of money to enable him to execute the reso lution, but in the present ease no such di rection or suggestion has been made by congress. The Tra'li-u l.'nfos anil ktdidtU. Philadelphia, Pa., September 28.— Messrs. Win. Weihc, of Pittsburg; P. J. McGuire, of Cleveland; Adolph Strasser, of Buifalo; Christopher Evans, of New Straightviile, Ohio, and P. J. Fitzpatrick, of Cincinnati, comprising the standing committee of the Nutional and interna tional Trades Union, selected at tiie con vention of Unit body held in this city in May last, were in conference here to-day with members of the general executive board of the Knights of Labor. The committee had presented to the general assembly of the Knights of 1 jdior at Cleveland a treaty pro posed by the trades unions, and tiie con ference with the Knightsof Labor officials to-day wus forthe purpose of taking steps towards securing some decisive action at the minds of tiie forthcoming general assembly at ! Richmond, Va. Tiie committee received from Grand Master Workman Powderly | and other members of the executive board most positive assurance that they i would use every endeavor at Richmond to establish proper and satisfactory relations ! with the trades unions. The committee this evening issued an address to tiie trades unions on the subject. -= A I nil 1 net IllTtfug. Washington, September 28.- The first i meeting of the cabinet since the presi- j dent’s return was held at the white house this afternoon. There were present Secre- ! tary Lamar, Postmaster-General Vilos, Acting Secretary Fairchild und Acting At torney-General Jenks. The other mem bers of the cabinet are out of the city, but it is expected that all except Secretary Manning will be here in time to attend the meeting next week. To-day’s session last ed nearly three hours, and so far as can be learned, v/as devoted entirely to the con sideration ef routine questions {lending be fore the departments represented. H117HI Arrh .Vshodu. Washington, September 28.—The twenty-sixth triennial meeting of the general grand chapter of the Royal Arch Masons opened here to-day. Under the escort of local organizations the chapter proceeded to the Masonic temple, where they were welcomed by Commissioner Webb on behalf of the citizens of the dis trict. Grand High Priest Chapman, on behalf of the chapter, responded to the words of welcome. At the close of the re ception ceremonies the grand chapter held a session with closed doors. I.hiphio, September 28.—Four hundred socialists to-day mado a demonstration by marching through the streets, with the ex pelled socialist leader Schumann at thoir neiid, waving red liags aud denouncing the government. The police attacked the procession and attempted to capture the flags. The socialists beat the otfloom back after a stubborn fight, in which many on both sides were injured. The police got reinforced and re turned. This time they succeeded in dis persing the socialists, capturing seven, in cluding Schumann. Frssc*. FIGHTING OVER THE STATUE. Paris, September 28 — A riot took place to-day during the unveiling and dedication of the statue of Armnnd Barbes, red repub lican colleague of Blangiu, at Carcassonne, in the department of Ande. The com mittee having the ceremonies in charge were nearly all iuodcrntists. The revolu tionists became provoked at this predomi nance in u ease of such a conspirator as Barbes, whom they regarded ns one of their creed, and attempted to control the demonstration themselves. In this they wore resisted by the commit tee, assisted by tho police. The revolu tionists gathered reinforcements and made nil open light for tiie control of tho situa tion. With red flags flying they assaulted tiie enclosed site, breaking down the bar riers, tramping over women and children, and driving tho. moderatists and their police allies away from the place. Russia. SOMETHING ABOUT BULGARIA. St. Petersburg, September 28. It iH semi-officially announced that no interna tional complications over the Bulgarian question are imminent; that the oaidtiets controlling the question are decidedly in favor of preserving peace; that Russia re cognized the difficulty the Bulgarians must encounter in electing a successor to Prince Alexander, and that pending this election Russia will occupy her time carefully watching England’s action in Constantinople. MORE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. rinirli'stoD anil SuminiTvIlle Sliakim t|> Aaaln. Tim IVupSi- Trill lit. Ill'll lulm llm a Srxri'. htc. Charleston, 8. C. Septemiier 28.—At two minutes post 1 n’i lock this afternoon there was a snort, sharp shock of earth quake, accompanied by detonation and very perceptible vibration. No injury was done to person or property. The di rection of the wave was from north to south. The duration was about one and a half seconds. WORSE THAN FIRST REPORTED. A severe earthquake shock was felt here at 8 minutes past 1 o’clock tiiis afternoon. It lasted about one and a half seconds. It was from the nortli to the south and shook nearly all the liouseH In tiie city, tiie vibration being very perceptible in wooden houses. Thu shock had the effect of making the people more nervous in view of Wiggins’ pre dicted disaster for to-morrow. Scientists say thoHe shocks will keep up for an indefinite time, nnd that there is nothing alarming in the recurrence of shocks. Burring the shock to-day the city is quiet, and the work of repairing houses and extending relief is going on wi! bout interruption. The weather is clear unci warm, ami the indications are favorable for a pleasant day to-morrow. THREE SHOCKS AT SUMMERVILLE. There were three slight shocks at Sum merville to-day, hut no damage. The tlSTiirnuiuiif Biiililliut lluiaairi-*l. Washington, September 28.—A tele gram was received at the treasury depart ment to-day from Mr. Dovereux, superin tendent of the custom house at Charleston, S. C., saying that the shock of earthquake yesterday afternoon caused a serious dis placement to the west portico of the gov ernment building, so much so as to necusi- tate closing that entrance to the building. The [lost office is reported us absolutely safe. A 11 an ilsoiiii- UijBlrihufioii. New Yoke, Sept. 28. The subscriptions received to-day by the chamber of com merce for the Charleston sufferers amount ed to *1345, making a grand total of *82,831. A SIiih'It iu Osh*. Havana, September 28.—A sharp shock of earthquake was experienced in St. Thomas oil the 20th inst. MEXICO. Tin* UemluLioriixtx Causing Truuble Annin Ouu oniriT Shoots Anothrr In the llnrk—Col. I!I 1 roil- ill-/. IhillKi'rouNly IToiiii(III!. Ctr. St. Louis, Mo., September 28.—The Browneville, Texas, correspondent of the Globe-Democrat reports that advices from Santa Maria are to the effect that Colonel llerandez is dangerously wounded, having two bullet wounds in his left side, received in tho recent fight witii the revolutionists at Tinojas Del Trangino; also, that lie hanged tiie prisoners captured there. It is stated that the revolutionists are gather ing force up the river and will attempt to capture Keinosaor Cumurgo to get supplies. Yesterday at Matainoras, Mexico, Lieut. Trevino, of the Mexican cavalry, and Sub- Licut. Refugio I’iui, of the artillery, had a dispute over the question of authority, und the latter slapped the former’s face. Tre vino procured a pistol and, approaching I’us from behind, shot him in the back, in flicting a mortal wound. Trevino surren dered to the military authorities and will he court martialed. Gen. f’edro Gonzales, with a regiment of infantry, one of cavalry und two batteries of artillery, Is marching to Matamoras. and Gen. Vela with 900 soldiers Is expected to arrive there to-morrow. It is stated that President Diaz intends to promptly stamp out any revolutionary foolishness ou the frontier. Akout Si't'rrtsrjr Hsuiilng. Washington, September 18.—Although no one in Washington, unless it be the president, is authorized to speak for Mr. Manning on the subject, it is generally un derstood that he will soon resume his duties at the head of the treasury depart ment. Mr. Cleveland, it is said, has re ceived sueli assurance from him. When the president asked tiie secretary of the treasury to take a leave of absence and a long rest before determining whether or not he would continue in office, the 1st of October was by agreement between them fixed as the day when the question should be taken up. It was not said that Mr. Man ning must be prepared to assume the duties of office on tne first of October. He will not tako his place at the head of the de partment on that day, but it is thought by those who ought to know that he will be found at his desk as soon ns reasonably cool weather seta in. His physicinns have advised him not to return to Washington while there is a possibility of a not spell, and he will follow their advice. When he does return to his office it is certain that Mr. Manning will not undertake to work as hard as In the past. He will be relieved by Ills assistants as far as possible of mere routine work, and he will find that the demands upon his strength will not be so great as formerly. PROF. PROCTOR'S VIEWS. The Kinisfiit Axtronoaxr IUh * Little to Say About Wliftlni unil IIIh K«rthi|usku. St. Louts, September 27.—The eminent astronomer Richard A. Proctor, in an article contributed to the Globe-Democrat, entitled “Mr. Wiggins' Prophecy,” says: “It appears to me shameful that any man, even though he be. not a student of science, and therefore fully aware of tho mischief lie is doing, should spread abroad predictions of coming disaster in such a way that foolish folks are likely to lie dis turbed and terrified. Mr. Wiggins, a half- educated and wholly unscientific employe of the meteorological office in Ottawa, )ia» long endeavored to acquire a cheap repu tation by weather predictions of that kind, which of itself assures the student of sci ence that the weather prophet is either utterly ignorant or exceedingly knavish.” Alter noting several instances of the failures of former predictions made by Mr. Wiggins, Mr. Proctor asserts that the formcr’s alleged diseovory of a second moon is but a reinvention, an adopted dis covery, and sustains his statement by quo tations from Tice and M. Petit, of Mar seilles, and shows that the existence of a second lunar body similar to our visible moon is an impossibility. ' “Mr. Wiggins,” continues the writer, “claims to have predicted the earthquake j of August 31. But truly he has so contiu- uouuiy threatened storms and earthquakes that no great, disturbance of either 1 sort could steer clear of his pre- j dictions. He now loudly proclaims | that on the “ 29th inst. there will be I another great earthquake, one of tho most | terrific subterranean upheavalsever known i on this continent. * * * jj e knows that such a prediction will attract atten tion for awhile to his name; that if no dis turbances should take place on the 29th, or near enough to that dato to seem like a fulfillment of his prediction, people will soon forget the failure of his prophecy, and be as ready as ever to listen to him. 1 * * It may, however, be perhaps asked whether there is some reason for re- grrding the 29th of September as a day of danger. Even a Wiggins, it may be sug gested, must at least imagine reasons for his predictions, as tho Tices, the Vennors, the Grinimers and others of the mischiev ous tribe have imagined for theirs In the past.” Mr. Proctor then goes ou to show that certain w ill-known astronomical facts have probably Induced Mr. Wiggins to make liis latest prediction, one being the sligV.i I i.-iirdtsiicy of earthquakes to Increase I during the months of August and Septem- i her, and another that earth-throes are ! more apt to occur when the moon is in or j near her point of nearest approach to the ■ arth, mid in or near the line connectings | mo earth and sun, than atnthei times. : The moon will be in such a position during ; .lie lutter part of the present month. But j Mich conditions, Mr. Proctor observes, j recur year alter year, and resulting earth- i quakes are no more liable to occur tiiis ! year than in any September of tiie coming ■luitury. On the contrary, he argues that I llicre has ulrcady been one great earth quake, and it is exceedingly probable that l!io imprisoned forces of the earth beneath : the American continent have for a while j f ound relief, arid that no great earthquake ! will occur in tho same region for many | years, possibly centuries. Tim Gdi'itgii iuui'idil.six. I Chicago, September 28.—Affidavits to support the motion for a new trial for the ! -a veil condemned anarchists have been I Hied by their attorneys. The usual plea is j entered tliut the verdict Is not supported by the evidence, and it is also urged that I counsel for the state employed a form of argument which was calculated to preju- I dice the jury. The chief point urged, however, is tho story telegraphed from In dianapolis shortly after tiie con clusion of the trial to the effect that a man entered a drinking saloon in that city one or two days before the I lay market massacre und exhibited a satchel, intimating that a .slaughter would occur in Chicago in a few days. Tiie theory of the defense is that this stranger had a quantity of dynamite bombs, aim that he is tne person who in all likelihood threw the bomb into tile ranks of the police. The manner in which tiie jury wan summoned before whom the defendants were tried is also objected to. Tin 1 f i lmAlt'iOmu Crows. Sr. Paul, Minn., September 28.—A special to tiie Pioneer Press from Fort Shaw, Montana, sa.ys: The troops here have been ordered out in the direction of JuditbGap.it is understood, to intercept the Crow Indians from the south. It is said tiie Crows surprised Piegan camp and stampeded two or three hundred horses. About the same time a raid was made on tiie Assiniboines from the direction of Fort Prek, in which two squaws were killed. The Crows and Pieguns are hered itary enemies. Killxil liy tt lUptirtxr. New Orleans, September 28.—Joseph Baker, tiie eiulitii ward boss who was shot. Sunday by Frank Waters, died this morn ing at the charity hospital. Waters wa» remanded without the benefit of bail. The first congressional district demo cratic convention adjourned out of respect to Baker. PotuiioDtsI A trill n. Marblehead, Mass., September 28,10 a. m.—The wind is from the southeast and a rain storm has set in. The Galatea- Mayflower race will not take place to-day. Lieutenant Henn hasstated to a reporter his willingness to extend the limit for the race between tho Mayflower and the Galuteu if General Paine agrees to it. A Threatened Strike. New York, 8ejitember28.— Itis thought that a general strike will occur of all the feeders and pressmen employed in the printing offices in this city. A number of shops tire on a strike already. In several places non-union men have been hired. The mer. demand an inereuse of two dol lars u week each. The Tni Hour Buie. C.HOAtK). September 28.—The statement is nguin made that large packing house firms at the union stock yards have de cided o return to the ten hour rule on October 1. A meeting of the employes will be held to-night to consider the mat ter, aud a strike is deemed inevitable.