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VOL. XXVIII—NO. 237 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1886. PRICE FIVE CENTS Charleston and the Balance of the Coun try Still Safe. Tke Disastrous Earthquake Didn't Cone—The Nit- nation at Charleston—Lancaster Frightened. Mark Twain Hakes a Fearful Prediction. CHARLBSToN, S. C., September 29.— There has been no recurrence of the earthquake here since 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon, although some nervous persons say they felt a slight tremor about 10 o’clock last night. There were several slight shocks at Summerville last night, but no damage was reported from any a uarter. The weather in Charleston to- ay is mild and pleasant. The sun shines brightly. The temperature is not oppress ively warm, and the city is full of activity and hope in spite of Wiggins’ fearful prophesy. The signal offi cer here has received special bulletins from Washington to-day indi cating no unusual meteorological phenome non and pleasant weather, with the prob ability of a shower of rain this afternoon. This day has been anticipated with a great deal of fear and trembling by hundreds of anxious people in Charleston. For the last three or four nights the colored churches have been crowded with worship ers, and several revivals are now in pro gress among these people in the city. Even the most courageous had some dread at the approach of the 29th, and although they have earn estly asserted that they did not believe in Wiggins, they have all felt that it would be comfortable to live in Charles ton after the 29th. The indications are exceedingly favorable, and there are no premonitions of approaching shocks. Lo cal scientists who nave given great study to the subject say there is no danger of a recurrence of heavy shocks, and the com munity will surely settle down after to day, unless there should be an unexpected manifestation of disturbances. A state of feverish excitement and forebodings seem to exist, however, among those who passed through the great shock of Au gust 31. Charleston, September 29.—Up to 7 o’clock this evening there had been no re currence of earthquake shocks, and the city had quieted down. Wiggins’ predic tions have proved to be utterly wide of the mark. The community feels greatly relieved that there have been no shocks to-day, and it is expected within another week, if there be no more shocks, the city will have resumed its uormal condition. The work oi rebuilding and repairing has been going on all day without interrup tion, and there is a growing feeling of confidence throughout the city. Up to this evening the relief committee had re ceived 1375 applications for relief money from property holders who are unable to repair ther own shattered houses, the total of the amounts asked for reaching about $800,000. The relief fund has not yet reached £500,000, and the amount con tributed is not sufficient to meet the neces sities of the case. The relief committee feel that the money so generously contri buted by the people of the United States is intended only for use in cases of actual distress, and adopted to-day a form of voucher which covers all the essentia) points in the repairs of houses, and which is absolutely a cash voucher upon the completion of the work and its approval by the committee. It is expected that the whole number of applications for relief for this purpose will not exceed 1000, and it is the intention of the committee to pay out the money as rapidly as the vouchers mature. The com mittee have also determined to superin tend the repairing of houses in certain cases. Expert mechanics employed to examine damaged buildings have so far reported upon 400 applications. The com mittee on immediate relief has distributed every day tor the past three weeks small sums not exceeding ten dollars to persons in actual distress. Miss Chira Barton and Dr. Hubbell, rep resentatives of the lied Cross So ciety, left the city for Wash ington to-day, having decided that the field of charity work was fully covered. During their stay here they were the guests of the city, and before leaving Miss Barton gave §590 to Mayor Courtenay, which was distributed among five charitable institutions of the city as “Red Cross remembrances.” The city treasurer will pay the interest on the coupons of the 6 and 7 per cent, bonds of the city of Charleston as usual on the 1st of October. New Orleans Ssf’r. New Orleans, September 29.—The Weather has been delightfully clear and pleasant. There was no seismic, atmos pheric or other disturbance or phenomena to-day such as Wiggins predicted. Frightened by tm Earthquake. Philadelphia, Pa., September 29.—A special from Lancaster, Pa., says : The people of the borough of Elizabethtown were badly frightened last night about 11 o’clock. Two distinct shocks of earthquake were felt. 1 he shocks followed in quick suc- cession, and scarcely had the sound died awav when the buildings swayed suffi ciently tc cause the doors and windows to rattle. It Didn’t Happen. Galveston, September 29.—-There are no signs of \Viggins’ predicted disturb ance in this section. The weather, which has been rainy and disagreeable lor_ se\- eral days, to-day broke clear and continues pleasant. ANOTHER AWFUL PROPHECY. Mark Twain Conics to the Front With n Terrible Prediction. Washington, September 29.—Mark Twain has entered the field of prediction and publishes in the New York Sun to-du.v the following: “ As a result of the most careful observa tion of the aspect of the fixed stars during the past two months as affected by the remarkable changes now going on in the great nebula cassiopia, I am able to state With absolute certainty that by tar the most awful disaster that has ever befallen the globe since its creation will occur on the 3d of October at 9:42 in the evening. The agent will be a meteoric stone—a meteoric world indeed—since its mass will be one-eighth as great as that of our own sphere. It vi m first come in sight about hallway between the constellation of the Great Bear and the North Star and will make a circle oi the southern skies, and then sweep north ward with immeasurable rapidity, turning the night of this whole continent into a red glare of the most blending in tensity. As it approaches Canada it ''I make a majestic downward sweep in tne direction of Ottawa, affording a spectacle resembling a million inverted rainbows Woven together, and will take Inc propne Wiggins right in the seat of his inspiration and lift him straight up into the wick j ar of the planet Mars and leave him per manently there in an inconceivable masneu and unpleasant condition. This can be de pended on.” Pont Offlce SatV Rubbl'd. New York, September 29.—The safe of i m P, °® ce the produce exchange building was opened last night by some S in who knew the combination, and was stolen from it. Business at the ch post office was paralyzed this morning, and the demand for postage stamps was heavier than usual, and there was not a single Btamp to supply the de mand. The safe was certainly opened by some one who knew the combination, for there was not a mark, not even a scratch, upon it. News of the robbery was at once communicated to the postmaster-general, and in a short time two detectives in the secret service went down to the produce exchange and at once began an investigation of the affair. It is believed that they have a clew to the perpetrator of the robbery. A gentleman in the pro duce exchange said to-day that only a few weeks ago a young man who had been em ployed in the station had been discharged for cause. It was said at the exchange that the thief had entered the station thru.i ; i a window that opens on Stone street, and after accomplishing his purpose left by the Broadway door of the exchange. ON THE WAR PATH. The Blooil Indians Murdering White Settlers anil Destroying Their Property. Chicago, 111., September 29.—A special dispatch from Ottawa, Ontario, published here this morning, says word has been re ceived by the department of mounted police irom the Crow Creek agency, north west territory, that the blood Indians from that reservation have gone on the war path, and are devastating about there in revenge for the killing of six of their band recently by the Grosventre:,. They left their reservation,Jso the report states, Mon day morning after a war dance and went south to Hudson, northwest territory. There they came on a small settlement of whites, some 16 ill number, of whom 10 were women and children. These were all killed and scalped, the Beslegmy party carrying off the scalps as trophies on poles. They then continued on their way toward the Grosventre’s settlement. Along their track were many farm houses of settlers. These were ail laid in ashes and the inhabitants killed and scalped. Not less than one hundred whites have so far been victims to the red devils’ knives. Among those killed are two Roman Cath olic missionaries at the Crowfoot agency, whose bodies are said to have been terri bly mutilated. The whites at the reserva tion, including the Indian agent, have been killed. After leaving the agency, about thirty miles toward the American border, the Crowleet met with about sixty Grosventres and a desperate fight ensued. The killed and wounded on each side cannot be esti mated correctly, but it is believed the Crowfeet lost nine killed and thirty wound ed, while over fifty fell belonging to the Grosventres tribe. One hundred and fifty ironies were captured by the attacking party, as well as a large amount of cloth ing and ammunition. It is estimated by the department that at least §25,000 worth of property belong ing to settlers has been burned and other wise destroyed, while the loss of life can not be accurately calculated. Two de tachments of mounted police have been ordered to put down the rising, but it is expected that the whole force, some 1500 men, will be necessary, as the Rockies and Canada Sioux will join in the uprising. Crowfoot, the chief of the rebellious tribe, is now on his way here and cannot, there fore, Ire expected to use his influence to put down the rising. Hon. P. A. Carren, minister of the mili tia, will call out a force of at least 2000 infantry and cavalry to go to the scene of trouble and assist the mounted police. Iri the meantime, until they reach the scene, hundreds of lives may he sacrificed and any amount of property destroyed. A general rising of Indians is feared. The Report Denied. Winnipeg, Man., September 29.—The editor of the Fort Macleod Gazette tele graphs that no massacre by the Indians lias occurred in the northwest as reported ' in the dispatch from Ottawa. Everything ' is quiet there, the Bloods being on their reservation. SUICIDE OR ELOPEMENT? Mysterious Dlsuppenranre of u Hotel Guest ut Muiraru Fulls. Buffalo, N. Y., September 28.—Niagara Falls has another mystery in the disap pearance of E. E. Trobridge, of Cleveland, Ohio, from the Western Hotel, where he has been stopping since the 11th inst. He was twenty-three years old, was well dressed, of medium height and wore no beard. His bill was £20, and there are those who think lte has simply left to avoid paying. He disappeared on Sunday, but his absence was not noticed until to day. He left two letters in his room, one to his father, Henry Trobridge, of Solon, Ohio, the other to the proprietor of the hotel. In the latter he expresses his inten tion to commit suicide, and asks that the fact be communicated to his father. He says- “i presume he will come down, for decency’s sake, to hunt for my body, al though that would be perfectly useless, us lie will not find it.” I'lniuifcs In the Civil Nervine Rules. Washington, September 29.—The civil service commission ha3 been busily en- i i gamed for some time in a revision of the | I rules and regulations relating to the sor- i I vice and within a short time a number of | I important modifications of the existing j 1 rules will be submitted to the president for , ! his approval. Among the changes are the ; I new construction of the rule relating to I the' appointment of soldiers to the | classified service; a new rule for the regulations in promotion in the classified service; a fixed schedule giving dates and the places lor holding J examinations in each state, which will be | I rigidly adhered to, and a plan providing ; ! fur the reduction of the present board of | I departmental examiners in Washington from fourteen to six members, the latter 1 to be assigned permanently and exclusive ly to the task of examining the papers ot all applicants throughout the country. Pohoned by Milk. Special to Enquirer-Sun. Montgomery, September 29.—At. Mrs. T ee’s and Mrs. Pickett’s boarding houses list night a number of the boarders became alarmingly ill from the effects of supper After medical aid was summoned the suf ferers were speedily relieved from what proved poisoning of the milk furnished by the same milkman to both houses. The authorities are investigating, romc th milk was sent to Prof. Lupton, chemist at the State college'at Auburn, for analyza- Doeiluiw to Accept. Uai EIGH. N. C., September 29. A\ . P. Bviiutn, of Charlotte, who was nominated lor the supreme court by the republican stale convention last week, declines to uc- cejit the nomination. E GATE CITY. The Prohibitionists Not Disheartened, but the Bosses Disgruntled. Tke Return, of the Primary CodsolldaUd—Erring Postmasters Arrested—The Capitol Commission ers Meet—The State Militia—The Technological Commissioners, Etc. Special to Enquirer-Sun. Atlanta, September 29.—Things are quiet after the election and people seem satisfied with the result. The prohibition bosses are disgruntled, but the leaders of the probibitiou sentiment in Atlanta do not seem to be worried at the defeat of the so-called prohibition ticket. This is what exasperates the prohibition politicians. Recorder Anderson is said to have been considerably worked up because the rank and file of the prohibitionists didn’t ad vance to the line and blaze away when he commanded fire. Erring Postmasters. Atlanta. September 29.— Post Office In spector Moore telegraphs to Chief Inspec tor Booth that he has discovered a mate rial shortage in the money order accounts of the postmaster at Kingstree, S. C. He is investigating the ease and further par ticulars will be received later. S. N. Dorsett, postmaster »t Douglnss- ville, Qa., was arrested and brought before United States Commissioner Haight on the charge of selling postage stamps in the payment of his debts ami in the purchase of merchandise. Mr. Dorsett is a promi nent merchant in Douglassville, and the two counts in the charge ngainst him are, that on a certain occasion a man who pre sented a bill to Mr. Dorsett re ceived about £10 in stamps in part payment of the bill; and on another occa sion Mr. McElraith, partner in the firm of Dorsett & McElraith, paid Moore & Marsh, of Atlanta, £150 in stamps for mer chandise purchased from them for the Douglassville firm. Mr. McElraith lias since died. The line of defense is that these transactions were made by other members of the firm, and that Postmaster Dorsett cannot be held oriminnily (liable for violations on t he part of others. The effort of the prosecution is to connect him with the transactions and show that they were either made by his direction or with his knowledge. The hearing has been continued until Friday next. Mr. Dorsett gave a £590 bond for liis appearance then. Atlanta Still There. Atlanta, September 29.—It is 5 o’clock p. m. of the fatal 29th, but Atlanta still sits enthroned upon her Piedmontesearpment, and not u tremor has disturbed her equa nimity. On Trial. , Atlanta, September 29.—Luther Elli son, tho young man who was charged with the murder of Bart Wall by the coroner’s jury a few weeks ago, is now being tried in the superior court. The circumstances of the killing are yet familiar to the public, Bart Wall having been cut to pieces in a fight in front of Abbie Howard’s- bagnio, and having died next day Id Ivey Stro'ft hospital. A Sunday School Convention. Atlanta, September 29.—The quarterly convention of the Fulton county Sunday school convention was held in Trinity church to-day. Captain John Milledge and Judge Howard Van Epps made addresses. The meeting was interesting and well at tended. Tii- Returns Consolidated Atlanta, September 29.—The demo cratic executive committee met to-du.y and made the following announcement of the consolidated vote in yesterday’s primary : Howell 2941, Bray 2532, Weil 2612; total 8175. Westmoreland 1902, Fain 1709. Per kins 1469; total 59S0. A Harmless l.uuatte. Atlanta, September 29.—W. A. Turnip- seed, a voung man, said to be the son of \V. W. Turnipseed, a wealthy and influ- ential citizen of Hampton, is under arrest here for attempting to pass a £2.50 gold coin. Acquaintances of the young man say he is a harmless lunatic. No disposi tion has yet been made of him. The Slate Militia. Atlanta, Ga., September 29.---Adjutant- General Stephens says t he inspections or dered by the advisory board of the state military have been completed and tin: troops are generally in good condition as to equipment and discipline, but the fail ure of tiie state to assist the military is crushing out the esprit du corps. The Capitol t'oninilssioitrrs, Atlanta, September 29.—The capitol commissioners met to-day with a full board present. Resolutions were adopted expressing regret and sympathy at the tragic death of Superintendent Larkin. The total amount of work und material in the capitol and on the ground to date was estimated at £376,725.62. The net amount due contractors for the past month was £18,999.57. The total amount of work and material in the building is $326,910.43. The commission will meet again to-mor row to prepare their report to be sub mitted to the legislature. The Atlanta Artillery. Atlanta, September 29 —The Atlanta | Artillery met to-night and elected officers J and adopted handsome uniforms: Captain—J. F. Jones. Fi:.-; i.'.."itiTia:.t Geo. ii. Forbes. Junior Lieutenant— W. C. Phelps. Second Ju.ii ir Lieutenant—A.;M. Perkin- j son. Surgeon—W. R. Westmoreland. The uniforms will In; very gaudy, long j frock red coats, with an abundance of gold j braid, and light blue pants with gold braid , stripe. The fatigue uniform is of dark blue, ; and the handsomer of the two. The Southern Itiiilrnuds. Atlanta, September 29.—The general i managers of the southern railroads are to ! form a new committee to he known us tho j Southern Passenger Association. Com- misHioner Slaughter, of the Southern Pas senger Committee, and Commissioner Vir gil Powers, of the pooling office in tin's city, in which the rates of all southern roads belonging to the Southern Railway and Steamship Association are prorated and pooled, it is rumored, are to be super seded by others on January 1. Both are i regurded _as model officers and there is nothing to substantiate the rumor, and it I is only given for what it is worth. The Teehnotogleal roininissloiicrH. Atlanta, September 29.—The commis- I sioners of the technological school meet in | Atlanta Friday to receive the final bids for j the location of the school. It is possible that the decision may be made at once. | Railroad Matters. Atlanta, September 29.—The report j that the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad is trying to get control of j the East and West railroad of A la- bama seems to be well founded. On Tues- 1 day General Manager C. H. Hud son, of tho East Tennessee, Vir ginia and Georgia, hud a long conference with President West, of the East and West. Tho East and West ex tends from Cartersville to Broken Arrow, Ala. It is a narrow gauge. Should the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia get possession of it, it will be altered so as to conform to the standard gauge. From Broken Arrow an extension will be built to Birmingham, a city which, it is well known, the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia intends to enter. From Carters ville an extension will be built to Gaines ville. The building of the two extensions Just mentioned would result in cutting off business from both the Western ana At lantic and the Georgia Pacific, ON 'CHANGE. Bunion of Dividend* Cause a Rise In Noiuo Stocks. New York, September 29.—Tho dealing on ’change this morning was decidedly bullish, and Vanderbilts became a feature of trading, Canada Sout hern and Michigan Central attracting most attention, al though Lake Shore was prominent, and the strong movement was directly due to rumors that dividends would be declared in all three of these properties before the end of the year, and to this impression that something to the end may bo done at the meeting to-morrow. Western Union was also a feature. The upward movement was continued. There was renewed interest in Reading in the afternoon, but fluctuations in the stock were comparatively narrow. Kansas and Texas continues strong, but Puciflo Mail was weak. Prices were all higher at tho opening, the advances ranging from 4 to j generally, while New England was up 14. There was some hesitation in the early dealings, but the entire market soon be came strong, led by Vanderbilts. The upward movement culminated about 11:39, by which time Canada Southern hud gained 3, and others in proportion. The market thereafter fluctuated within comparatively narrow limits, though the general direction of prices was slightly downward, and the market finally closed rallier heavy. The final changes are in a great majority of instances in favor of higher figures' although there were so m few fractional declines. Lake Shore shows an advance of 14, Canada Southern 3, Omaha 1 and Tennessee Coal and Iron 1). St. Paul was quoted ex-div. of 2$ to-day and closed 2j below yesterday’s quotation ex-div. Sales 507,090 shares. SHOT DEAD BY THE GUARD. l*es|><T:i'i- Attempt of Two ( outlets In Kseupe from a I'enltentliiry. Michigan City, Ind., September 29.— Two convicts confined in the Northern penitentiary, named Frank Whiting and Charles Havens, both from Indianapolis, the former for ten years for burglary and the latter for fourteen years for a street car robbery, to-day made their third unsuccess ful attempt to escape. They were em ployed in the shoe shop on the third floor of the building. Both men have been wear ing a ball ana chain, but they managed to file these, and at 9:30 thiH morning, when n switch engine which had been at work inside the walls started lo pull out through the north gate, the two men suddenly broke from their work-benches, knives and hammers in hand, and ran down stairs past the second floor to the ground, reaching there just as the engine came along. The fireman was alone in thecab. Whiting jumped on. and seizing the fireman by the throat, threw him to one side while he pulled the throt tle wide open. Havens hail crowded into thecab in the meantime and the fireman jumped off. When tho engine was within ten feet of the gate, and running at a rapid rate of speed, a guard stationed on the wall shot Whiting through the heart, killing him instantly'. Havens clung to the engine until well outside, when lie jumped mid started for a corn field, with a guard close upon him. Havens’ankle had been sprained in jump ing, and finding himself unable to get away, he turned fiercely upon the guard and was shot in the head, the bniiet glanc ing around his skull and only stunning him. He was locked up. The engine was caught by a yardman and stopped. Whiting and Havens, although both under 25 years of age, were the most desperate characters in the penitentiary. PL EURO-PNEUMONIA. If Milken Its Appenranre In Vlm-lnia. Washington, September 29.—The com missioner of agriculture has received the following letter reporting the appearance of pleuro-pneumonia in three counties of Virginia: “The Plains, Va., September 29.—Hon. Norman J. Coleman, Commis sioner of Agriculture, Washington—My Dear Sir: I see by the newspapers that the Chicago stock yards people are denying the existence ot uny disease among the cattle at their yards. I must beg you to send u veterina rian to this section ils soon os possible to look after diseased cattle. They were brought here directly from the Chicago stock yards by Mr. E. T. Holton. I hear that the disease exists, or that cattle are dying, in three counties—Fauquier, Prince William and Loudon, they being cattle bought in the stock yards of Chicago. In every instance the cattle come from Chi cago. I have seen none of them, but hear that many of the .1 out of each car load so brought have died, and others | are sick ; some of our farmers say from ‘Texas fever,’ hut all sa.y that the cattle ■ have a cough which is not peculiar I to Texas fever. This tiling should be stop- I pod if possible, but all my efforts with the j Virginia legislature last winter (not being a member) to supplement the United States law as to pleuro-pneumonia were 1 unavailing. Sincerely yours, “Robert Beverley.” j The commissioner has sent Dr. Dyer to Virginia to make an investigation. T)u< Massachusetts Convention. Boston, September 29.—The republican state convention was called to order at 11 o’clock. The convention then proceed ed to ballot for governor. The whole num ber of votes was 994, necessary to a choice 498. Oliver Ames received 945, M. W. Craps 35, J. Q. A. Brackett 10, Henry Cabot Lodge 2, George D. Robinson 2. The nomination was made unanimous. The committee on credentials reported 315 towns and 23 cities represented by 1127 delegates. The permanent organization was effected by the selection of Henry Cabot Lodge as president, with a long list of vice-presidents, including Senators * Dawes and Hoar, Congressmen Long, Rice, Ranney, Hayden, Whiting and Davis, and j one from each senatorial district. Mr. Lodge was escorted to the platform and ! addressed the convention at considerable | length. Tin; Colorado ICcpublli-nnH. Denver, September 29.—The republican j state convention to-day nominated Hon. I \V. H. Meyer for governor and a full state 1 ticket, and Judge G. G. Syms for congress. | What is Transpiring on the Other Side of the Waters. An Kleetlon Order*4 for Prlore) Alexander'*'Kuc- eessor—Russia on Her Ear—China to lime ltnll- rnuils—The Protestants and Cathodes Flithl In Helflast—Other Mutter* of Inlrresl. SOFIA, September 29.—The regency has posted noticos of elections for the grand sobranjc which is to elect a succes sor to Prince Alexander. Gen. Kaulbars, the Russian specinl agent, theatens to have the notices removed. The people resent the conduct of Russia in demanding ns the price of the czar’s protection the liberation of political prisoners, raising tho state of siege and freedom for all parties to vote in electing tho grand sobranjc. It is be lieved that a rupture between Bulgaria and Russia is imminent. THE RUSSIAN CONSUL CHANGED. Sofia, September 29.—General Kaulbars has removed M. DeKlendoff, Russian con sul here, because of his lack of firmness in dealing with the Bulgarian government, and has appointed in his place M. Ugel- strom, Russian consul ut Phillippopolis. RUSSIA ON HER EAR. Sofia, September 29.—General Kaullmrs has sent a violent circular to the Russian consuls in Bulgaria with a request that they inform the people of tho circular’s contents. The circular makes twelve points, several of which tho Bulgarian government declares Russia must know to he false. It begins by stating that the time for mere words has ended. The czar can now be covinced only by nets. Only then will lie offer this country internal and external protection. Tiie circular accuses Bulgarians of nets of indiscipline in burning the flags and in signia ’ of St. Georgn. The Bulgarian government donies the latter accusa tion. The circular declares that Russia cannot allow Bulgaria to try the kidnap ers of Alexander, and that it is impossi ble to allow Alexander and his family to return to Bulgaria, it is understood that owing to this circular the government will resist the demands of the Russian ultima tum brought by Gen. Kaulbars. China mid .lit|mn. TIIE CHOLERA IN JAI’AN. Ban Francisco, September 29.—The cholera is Htill ruging throughout Japan. Tho proportion of deaths to cases is very heavy. Between August 28and September 5, inclusive, nine days, 13,348 new eases were reported, the deaths during the same period numbering 8472. Over 68 per cent, of those attacked died. An examination of the wells in Tokio was made and the water of 740 out of 1177 was condemned us uuflt to he used for drinking purposes. horrible punishment. At Canton, August 2i, a Chinese girl aged 18, underwent the “Ling Chi” execu tion, wnioh is that one piece after another ot the victim’s body is cut away until the body is divided up ' into cxftotly 1000 pieces. The victim, as in this ease, always dies from loss of blood before the horror is completed. The woman here mentioned was charged with having poisoned her husband and three relatives. Although it was shown on the examination that sin was innocent of the crime, the people of the district insisted on her execution which the viceroy iiually ordered. THE EMPIRE TO HAVE RAILROADS. Paris, September 29.—China intends to issue a loam for §50,000,000 for the construe tion of railways in tho empire. Irehind. WHAT A CATHOLIC PRIEST SAID. Dublin, September 29.—Father Curl- well, a Catholic priest, is reported to have used tiie following language while address ing a league meeting yesterday: “Tile sparing landlord who has unjustly evicted a tenant is straining to the utmost limit the commandlwhieh tells us not to murder any individual. [Cheers). Still it is always morally wrong to commit murder.” THE PROTESTANTS AND CATHOLICS FIGHT ING. Belfast, September 29.—There was n desperate lighting to-day between the Protestant and Catholic workmen at Bar- hour’s foundry in this city. The police interfered, when the lighters joined forci >: mid stoned and routed the police. Tiie cavalry were then summoned, who charged upon and dispersed the mob. Scores of rioters undsevoral policemen were injured. Kuitlaiiil. A STEAMER A TOTAL WRECK. London, September 29.—The steamer Suffolk, before reported ashore, is a total wreck. Her cargo is being washed ashore and saved. ELECTED LORD MAYOR OF LONDON. Sir Reynold Hanson has been elected lord mayor of London for the coming year. II il n en r y. HOME QUESTIONS TO THE PREMIER. Pehtii, September 29.—In the lower house of the Hungarian diet to-day deputy Szillaggi asked PremierTza wheth er he considered the Russian protection of Bulguriaoompatible with the Berlin treaty, and whether the policy of Austria agreed with the theory of the semi-official Ger man press, that Bulgaria and Eastern ltou- mcliu do not come within the sphere of Austria’s interests, hut that Austria’s main objects should be confined to muintainsiii the great trade leading to the Argean sea. The premier will reply to-morrow. New Hebrides. TUB FRENCH PERMANENTLY OCCUPYING THE ISLANDS. Milhaikn, September 29.—The Argus says that the latest French operations in the New Hebrides indicate permanent oc cupation of those islands. Austria. WILL ERECT A MONUMENT. Vienna,September29. The municipal council of Obcnburg have decided to erect a monument to Liszt and to solicit sub scriptions therefor at home and abroad. DOING UP A REPORTER. lie IVroto a Sensation ai.il I* Assaulted anil Cow- liideil I >y One of the Parties Interns ted. Jersey City, N. J., September 29.—On Tuesday last the Evening Journal pub lished a Sensational article charging that two young ladies, moving in the first cir cles, had committed forgery by raising checks given them by their father from £8 to £80 and from £10 to £100. No names were given, but a pretty close description was given. On Friday night tho writer of the article, a reporter named Lenhart, was decoyed into a saloon und assaulted bv Raymond Gilchrist, son of ex-Attorney General Gilchrist, of New Jersey, it being understood that he was acting on behalf of the daughters of Thomas Gannon, a wealthy coppersmith. This evening Re porter Lonhurt was assigned to report tiie session of the board of public works. While the bourd was in session, Miss Mamie Gan non, tho elder sister, stole up to within reaching distance of him and proceeded to belabor him unmerciftilly with a cow hide. Tho room was quickly in an uproar r tho lobby taking Bides with the young: lady anti tho officers of the board under taking to protect the reporter. The en raged young woman was finally separated from tne object of her vengeance, and was accompanied home by her father and a number of friends, while the reporter, after the adjournment of the board, was accompanied home by a policeman. The affair nos created a decided sensation on account of tho prominence of the persona involved. Young Gilchrist has been ar rested on charge of assault and conspiracy, HAD HER HUSBAND MURDERED. A North Carolina Woman Hires Negroea to Kill Her Companion. Ralieoh, N. C., September 29.—Last Thursday night tho store of A. D. Owens, at Creswell, Martin countv, was entered by burglars. Owens’ dwelling adjoined' tluqstore. 11c heard a noise, and as he stepped to the door saw two burglars, one of whom raised a gun and fired forty buck shot into tho stomach of Owens, who in a few moments was a corpse. Since that time the authorities have beon on the track of the murderers. Monday night Sheriff" Spowill arrived at Plymouth with the wile of the murdered man and two negroes. Another negro, James Davenport, alias Ambrose, was shot and killed. One of the negroes made a confession some days ago as follows: That Mrs. Owens had hired them to kill her hiiHbuud. She wished them to drown him, and prepared water in u barrel for that purpose. She gave him medi cine to put him in a sound sleep and the three negroes- actually stood by his bedside ready to com mit the crime, when their courage failed them. Finally, Ambrose, some nights after, entered tho store and when the owner entered shot him. Ambrose was pursued, und on making a desporate at tempt to kill members of the sheriff’s posse, was shot through tho heart. Mrs. Owens and the two negroes are now in. jail at Plymouth to await trial. A BIG CONSOLIDATION. Teiinesaeo and AIahamu Join in the Ownership of tin: Must Valuable Coal and Iron Property in tin; World. Nashville, September 29.—At a meet ing of the stockholders of the Tennessee Goal, Iron and Railroad Company, held to-day, the purchase by this company of the Pratt Coal and Iron Company, the Alice Furnice Company and tho Linn Iron Works of Birmingham, Ala., was consummated and confirmed. This uction has brought together under one management probably the largest and most valuable coal and iron property in the world. The provisions of consolidation puts a large capital in the treasury of the company, and provides for the building of five additional furnaces of 200 I tons daily capacity oacb, and I tho building of 1000 additional coke ovens. The combined property now have five furnaces and 1500 cokes ovens in ■ a.;, i\ c operation. This combination is the I consummation of u schemo which marks a I new era in the south, and demonstrates tiie lnet that pig iron will from this date 1 |-.e made in Tennessee und Alabamuat less. i than £1 per ton. MEXICO. ‘ HrdV) Itaiii:.—A Volcano In it Slate of Mruptlofr. City of Mexico, September 29.—Re- I purls from all over tiie republic show that ! everywhere heavy rains have fallen, do ing great good in forwarding tiie crops. In this city the rains have flooded the streets, ! in many places necessitating the uhc of fire ! engines to pump out tiie stores. The predicted earthquake did not take place, but the volcano of Colima is again in a state of eruption, a huge wliitc cloud, overhanging the summit, causing great terror among the inhabitants of the neigh- j boring villages. This is the third time i wit bin a year that this volcano has become active. Tiie eruption is plainly visible : from the city of Colima, and unusual ! meteorological disturbances have been, i noted in that city. A Null Against llnrvnril Collim*. \ Boston, Mass., September29.—FrancisIC. Brooks, of Chicago, formerly a student at Harvard College, has commenced suit against the college to recover £50,000 I damages. Brooks was engaged in per- 1 forming mi experiment in I lie chemical . laboratory, when u retort, con 1 .lining sul- I phuric acid which be was using exploded, and young Brooks was terribly burned. One of bis eye lids was burned off, and j ids face otherwise mutilated and torn, the ' disfigurements being permanent. It is j claimed by the plaintiff that the experi ment was being performed under the direc tion of a professor, an! that he supposed he was working in safety ; that through ■ the carelessness of the professor in charge the accident occurred. A Circular Issued. ■ Washington, September 29.—The treas ury department has issued the following | circular to the custom officers in regard to \ the rate of drawback: On dried refined sugar, on all refined cut loaf, crushed, 1 granulated and powdered sugar, stove j dried or dried by any other equally I effective process, exported on arid after i November 1, 1886, a drawback will be al- ’ lowed at 2 60-100 cents per pound less the legal retention ofl per centum. The above rutu is provisionally established in lieu of tiie existing rate of 282-100 cents per pound 1 pending the inquiry as to what further re ductions may be necessary. Till' I’ri'siili 1 nt's KemptIon. I Washington', Sept ember 29.—The presi dent’s reception this afternoon was attend ed by nearly 190 persons, including the grand general chapter of Royal Arch Ma- : sons, now holding a convocation in this j city. The president shook handswith them ! all, and hud a pleasant word for each. A i delegation from Lynchburg, Va., headed I by Mr. liulton, called on the president to day and invited him to attend the mechan- I ical exposition shortly to be held in that city. Shut by Ills Brotlier-ln-Law. Montgomery, September 29.—A special to the Advertiser from Huntsville says: j This morning two brothors-iu-law named ! William Hussey and Mit Strong, both farmers, got into a difficulty on Strong’s place, three miles from town. Hussey shot Strong, inflicting a possibly fatal wound. Tiie would-be murderer escaped. The Mayflower and tin' (ialetea. Marblehead, Mass., September 29.— | Tiiere was uo race to-day owing to a lack I of wind. I A Hare Postponed. Providence, R. I., September 29.—The race between Sachem and Miranda has [ een postp oued until Friday.