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VOL. XXVIII—NO. 25 o? COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1886. PRICE FIVE CENTS Southern Cities Shaken Yesterday Like Baby Blocks. l'li»rle»toti, Savannah, Augusta, Orangthurg. muckvillo. Raleigh, Mni'oii. Atlanta mid Ollier Cities shaken—What Does It Mean 1—So Bit ul nae and Much Kriglit. Charleston, October 22.—There was a share earthquake shoex here at 5:2S this morning. Its duration was about 12 sec onds. Houses were shaken and windows rattled but no damage was done. The shake was sharp also in Summerville and was followed by several baby quakes, ns they are called there. Telegraphic ad vices state that the shock was felt at Sa vannah, Augusta, Columbia, Orangeburg and other points in this state. While the recurrence of the quakes is trying to women and children, it causes no inter ruption either in business or the work of repairing damages, which is progressing vigorously. Charleston, S. C., October 22.—There were two sharp shocks here at 2:45 this afternopn, with equal severity at Summer ville, Columbia and Augusta. SHOCKING TALK. The earthquake shocks to-day appear to have been as severe in Charleston as in the adjoining states of Georgia and North Carolina. Special dispatches have been received from all parts of this and neigh boring states,indicating that the seismic dis turbances covered a larger area of country than any previous shocks. In Charleston and at other points in South Carolina the shocks were enough to shake buildings, bring down loose plastering and widen cracks made in houses by previous shocks, but no loss of life is reported from any quarter and no serious damage to property is done. The custom house here was badly shaken. The west ern wing of the building was cracked and the walls supporting the roof on the west gave way slightly. The shock at 2:45 this afternoon is said to have lasted thirty sec onds. If this time was correctly taken, the shock this morning was twice as long. The waves moved from north to south. The shocks caused no interruption to busi ness, and although the people were disap pointed by recurrences of the disturbances, they hope that the worst is over. Sonic Pood tliu Earthquake Dili. Wasaington, October 22.—A slight earthquake shock was felt here at 2;50 this afternoon. The tremor lasted but an in stant, but was sufficiently strong to pi type on the composing stones in the fourth story of the Star office. The shock was so distinct on the fourth floor of the state, war and navy building that some of the clerks became alarmed and ran out into the corridor. On the lower floors of the building, however, no one seems to have noticed any unusual dis turbance. A shock was felt at the signal office building at 2:46 o’clock and slight tremors were indicated by the seismoscope for a period of fifteen minutes, but were not per ceptible to persons in the room. A painter who was at work on the cross on the new steeple of Ascension church at the height of 120 feet from the ground, says the steeple began to sway to and fro a few minutes before 3 o’clock to-day, and he is confident it was caused by an earth quake. SrviuiiiiiIi lVokc i'|). Savannah, October 22.—Savannah was visited by two decided earthquake shocks to-day. The first was at 4:55 a. m., local time. This one was notable for the dura tion of the tremors, which continued 15 or 20 seconds. A good deal of apprehension, but no general alarm was caused by it. Many people, hotel guests especially, got up aiuf did not go back to bed. At 2:20 o'clock this afternoon another vibration, accompanied by a rumbling noise,was felt. It was equally as severe as the first, but of much less duration. Many claim these shocks were almost as severe as any that have been experienced here excepting the great shock of August 31. They were felt everywhere in this section of the state, but no damage is reported. A Hard Shock ill Columbia, N. 0. Columbia. S. C., October22.—There was a heavy earthquake shock here at 5:25 a. m., lasting 30 seconds. It was preceded by a low and continuous rumbling which lasted until the quake jiassed off. Nearly every one was awakened by the shock, which swayed buildings and rattled tilings lively. It was the heaviest shock felt since the second one of August 31. Columbia, S. C., October 22.—Another severe earthquake shock, accompanied by loud detonations, occurred here at 2:43 p. m., shaking buildings. It lasted about six seconds. No damage was doue. Two in ii liny. Augusta, Ga., October 22.—Two severe shocks of earthquake were felt here to-day, one at 4:55 a. m. and one at 2:17 p. m. IV i 1 in Iiigton Wink™. Wilmington, October 22.—There was another distinct earthquake shock this afternoon at a quarter to 3 o’clock. Build ings were shaken very perceptibly. No damage was done. lllnckville Felt It. Charleston, October 22.—At Blackville, 100 miles from Charleston, on the South Carolina railway, two shocks of earth quake were felt to-day. They were con sidered the severest since August 31. Atlanta's Shock. Atlanta, Ga., October 22.—There was a distinct earthquake shock here this morn ing at 4 o’clock. Even Cliattanaoiiii Wasn't Slighted. Chattanooga, Tenn., October 22.—A distinct shock of earthquake was felt here at 4:15 o’clock this morning. a he earth oscillated very perceptibly. Many were awakened, but it was so slight that it created no alarm. Slight at Louisville. Louisville, October 22.—A slight shock of earthguake was felt here this afternoon. It lasted five seconds, and the vibrations were nearly north and south. At Charlotto. Charlotte,October 22.—About 5 o’clock this morning the people were awakened by a sharp earthquake shock and at 2:4, this afternoon another shock occurred sufficiently severe to make people run out into the streets. No damage was done, but the people are alarmed. Greenville’s Experience. Greenville, S. C., October 22.—Four shocks of earthquake were felt here to-day —one very slight at 2:30 a. m., one severe at 2:50, a still more severe one at 3:51, the last was almost imperceptible. One also occurred at 6:30 p. m. Mneon Too. Macon, October 22.—Slight shocks of earthquake were felt here at 4:25 this morning and 2 this afternoon. Reports from all over this section of the state show that the shocks were general but no dan ger is reported. ({unking Ktrlnuond. Richmond, Va., October 22.—At 2:65 p. m. a shock of earthquake was felt here, the oscillation being east to west, the shock being mainly felt in the upper parts of houses. No damage is reported. Floritlu Felt the Shake. Jacksonville, Fia., October 22.—A very perceptible earthquake shock was felt in many portions of this state at 4:30 a. m. standard time to-day. Slight vibra tions were felt here at 1:30 p. m. and 6:55 p. in. Ohio Also. Columbus, O., October 22.—A slight shock of earthquake was felt here shortly after 2 o’clock. It was very perceptible in the upper stories of buildings, but not on the streets. Ilnlelgli Got n Shake Too. Raleigh, N. C., October 22.—Two dis tinct earthquake shocks were felt here to day about 5 a. m. and 3 p. m. A Kent In n Mountain. Lynciibcro, Va., October 22.—Three large cracks in the earth have just been discovered on top of the flat top mountain adjacent to the Pocahontas coal mines, Tazwell county, whitfi was evidently caused by the earthquake last month. One of the rents crosses the mountain wagon road. Large trees and rocks have been thrown into it so as to make it passable. The cracks extend a long distance and run north and south. SWEET CHARITY IN TEXAS. The One Touch of Nature That Makes the Whole World Kin luTroublo. Galveston, October 22.—Measures for the relief of the flooded sufferers at Sabine Pass and Johnson’s bayou have in no wise abated here. The ladies of Galveston or ganized an independent committee for the purpose of alleviating the condition of their unfortunate sisters. Committees were appointed to canvass every ward.The ladies report having gathered 175 boxes of clothing and supplies, also $25 in cash donations. The cash subscriptions of Oalv-eston now aggregate "$5700, about one-half of which has been applied. At a full meeting of the Galveston relief committee last night it was determined to send a sub-committee to Beaumont and Orange to consult with committees from those places regarding the distribution of funds now coming in from every city and hamlet in Texas. Messrs. Miller and Moore, two prominent business men who have previously served on the relief com mittees, hive left for Beaumont. They report the receipts of a great many small donations ranging from $2 to $100 from towns in Louisiana and Texas. Gal veston and Houston thus far have contrib uted more than all the other southern cities and towns combined. Houston has sent several car loads of clothing and pro visions and .$200W The mayor of Beau mont received a telegram from C. P. Hun tington, the railroad magnate, donating $1000 for the relief of the sufferers in be half of the Southern Pacific Railway Com pany. It is estimated altogether that about $20,000 has been subscribed, but it is confidently expected by the Galveston, Beaumont, and Orange relief committees that this sum will be increased to nearly $100,000 within the next ten days. Mobile is Generous. Mobile, October 22.—The cotton ex change opened a subscription list for the Sabine Pass sufferers yesterday, and $172 was forwarded to-day. ON ’CHANGE. A Day Of Stonily Activity. New York, October 22.—The stock mar ket to-day showed more strength in the morning hours, which was aided especially bv the buying of Lake Shore, Louisville and Nashville and Reading by bouses with London connections. The improvement continued until well into the afternoon, when a combined attack was made upon coal stocks as well as Canada Southern and Texas Pacific, and the gains of the morn ing were entirely wiped out. Jersey Cen tral was again a special feature, though its business does not bear so large a propor tion to the rest of the market as it has of late. The Northern Pacific group of stocks were noticeably linn, in the face of a general weakness, upon the prospect of an adjustment of the difficulties between the different compa nies. Western Union was also noticeably firmer under good buying. The market opened higher in sympathy with London first prices, showing advances of i to Prices rose without much interruption until the neighborhood of 1 o’clock, when an increase in the amount of business done was noticed, accompanied by a decided weakness in the entire list. Prices were carried down below opening figures before 2 o’clock, and a fractional rally succeeded in bringing final prices to small fractious above the lowest of to-day, the market closing quiet and steady. Everything on the active list is lower to-night except Lake Shore, which shows a gam of 1, but nickel plate prefered is down 15, Jersey Central li!, Oregon Navigation and Texas Pacific 1 each, Canada Southern lg, and others fractional amounts. Sales 380,000 shares. You Can't Stop Elopements. Chicago, October 22.—In the general convention of the Protestant Episcopal church. Rev. Dr. Goodwin presented the report from the committee on the canon, one report of the joint committee on mar riage and divorce and a message of the house of bishops on the same subject with which the committee was unable to agree either in whole or in part. The commit tee recommended that the house of depu ties do not concur in the message from the house of bishops and recommend the adoption of the canon providing that mar riages not authorized by God’s word are unlawful. They desire the ministers to admonish from time to time that the church forbids clandestine mar riages, declaring that the public solemniza tion of marriages ought not to be dispensed with except for good and sufficient cause; that no minister shall solemnize the mar riage of persons under 18 years of age, un less the parents or lawful guardians are present or have given their consent in writing; that marriage may not be dissolved except for adultery; that the guilty party in a divorce suit be prohibited from mar rying again during the life of the other party. The report went on the calendar. Murdered Women. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, October 22.—Two Bohemian farmers’ wives, living nine miles from bore, were murdered last night by a Bohemian, who cut their heads open with an ax. He was captured. No cause is given for the deed. Woodrow iiequcKtcd to Resign. Charleston, October 22. The South Carolina ■ vnod, in session at Cheraw, has requested Prof. Woodrow' to resign. Conflicting Reports Concerning Czar. It Is Said He Was Assassinated-—It is Said lie Is mi Assassin—Rolli lieporis Dented—KlYemll'n Effusion—Wnddlngton's Demand on England. Vienna, October 22.—The rumor that the czar had been killed spread like wild Are in this city to-da.v. It probably had its origin in the shooting of an officer by the czar. It seems that Aid-de-camp Count Reutern was awaiting the czar In the royal palace, and the weather being warm, the count unbuttoned his tunic. The czar re turned sooner than was expected and Reu tern arose hurriedly and began to relnitton his tunic, whereupon the czar, thinking that the officer was about to draw a weapon, shot him dead. London, October 22.—The Russian am bassador, w'ho is out of the city, telegraphs in response to an inquiry that the rumor circulated in Vienna yesterday that the czar had been assassinated is entirely with out foundation. The story that the. ezar lately killed Baron Ritaurn, one of his aides, with a sabre, while under the impression that the baron was about to make an attempt on the czar’s life, is reiterated in advices from St. Petersburg. who cares, anyhow ? Berlin, October 22.—The German em bassy at St. Petersburg says: . “There is no basis of truth for the story that an aide-de- camp had been shot by the czar.” Wbat Mr. Gailliiiti EtlViuli Menus. Sofia, October 22.—Gadban Efferidi’s note to the Bulgarian ministry, notifying it of the understanding between Turkey and Russia was written to Stambuloffin the form of personal advice, and was not an official declaration. Gadban Effendi’s mission as special envoy for the porte is declared to be to endeavor to reconcile Russia and Bulgaria. The Bulgarian min ister of war has gone to Tirnova, the for mer capital of Bulgaria, to make arrange ments for affording complete military pro tection to the sobrange during the forth coming session. The courtmartial has fixed the beginning of November for the trial of tlie officers under arrest for com plicity in the deposition of Prince Alexan der. The regency received from three hun dred deputies to the great sabranje ex pressions of a desire to have the election for a prince to succeed Prince Alexander concluded not later than the second sitting of the sabranje. All these deputies declare that the country requires the speediest possible settlement’of the question. The regency has consented to carry out the washes of the three hundred deputies. Emperor William Better. Berlin, October 22.— The health of Emperor William is improving. Crown Prince Frederick William becoming alarmed at the rumors appearing in French and Italian papers telegraphed Berlin for a special medicnl statement concerning his father’s condition, and it is reported that he received re-assuring replies to the effect that no cause for alarm nor any reason why the crown prince should hasten his return to the cap ital existed. The emperor will attend the first cutting of the Sad Baltic and North Sea canal in November. This will be only a ceremony in connection with the incep tion of the enterprise of the work of dig ging. The canal will not be regularly lie- gun until February. A Freeze-Out liy Frog-Eaters. Paris, October 22.—The committee ap pointed by the chamber of deputies to consider the bill for taxing all foreigners carrying on business in France, and the bill making it obligatory on all contractors on public works in France to hire only Frenchmen, have decided to report favor ably upon the first measure. The llt-ar Triumphant. London, October 22.—It is now asserted that Russia has agreed not to occupy Bul garin, and that Austria and Germany have agreed to declare the newly elected so brange illegal, and to compel the regency to resign and force Bulgaria to submit to Russia. Tlin Inman Steamship Company Gone. London, October 22. At a meeting of the creditors of the Inman Steamship Co. to-day it was resolved to sell the concern to the International Steam Navigation Co. for 205,000 p ounds. Unsecured credi tors will receive little over ten shillings on the pound. Si ii I Itiivk. Phillipopolib, October 22.—The depu ties to the Bulgarian sabranje living here have been summoned to assemble at Firnova Wednesday next. Tlmy Scad l.aiv There. Dublin, October 22.—A national school at Caber Murphy West Clare was wrecked last night by unknown parties. The teacher had admitted to the school chil dren of boycotted citizens in spite of the warning notice posted in public. Hu of W ii St. Petersburg', October 22. — News continues to arrive from reliable source:? of excessive transport and military prepa rations in the Black Sea and other southern depots. Furloughs have been stopped and reserves are retained under orders. Nil in In,- I lie Day. London, October 22.—It is believed that Waddington, the French ambassador to England, demands tiiat Great Britain fix a definite day for her evacuation of Egypt. W ho Cures If He Dues I Vienna, October 22.—The emperor of Austria will soon visit the king of Italy at Florence. A Dispatch Bind Gone. London, October 22.—The British dis patch boat Imogens inis been wrecked at Gallipalis during a fog.' She was at the time proceeding from Constantinople to Salomca. from where she was to convey Sir William White, the newly appointed minister to Turkey, to Constantinople. The crew was saved. Switch Them Off. Louisville,October 22.—The day switch men in tbe Louisville and Nashville yards, thirty-four in number, quit work this morning, and not one of the old force is on duty. The transportation of freight is greatly delayed, but railroad officials claim they will have ample force at work in a few days. There is no disturbance of any kind. The men say they don’t intend to go back to work until the demand for more pay is granted. They do not intend to resort to violence. The W"outlier Clerk Itiinipleil. Washington, October 22.—Gen. Hazen, lion dollar disallowance is very mislead ing, and the statement made by the second comptroller that Captain Mills and Lieutenant Craig were not bonded is in correct. A fair statement would have in cluded the fact that these disallowances were only based upon the alleged informa tion, and that these expenditures were based upon the orders of the secretary of war—upon a precedent of fifteen years— and that the approval and settlement of these accounts had been made previously by the treasury department. Fmir Mr. (’)nrk. Manchester, N. H., October 22.—Hon. Jns. B. Clark, one of the most prominent citizens in this city and state, committed suicide in li is barn to-da.v by hanging. He was weighed down with business cares, which together with his bitter disappoint ment. at li is failure to 'receive the nomina tion for congress in the first district, un doubtedly led to taking his lire. Ho has liedli mayor of this city and a member of the legislature, and was intimately asso ciated with many business enterprises here. THE ONLY SURVIVOR Of till' Custer Massacre Tells the Story of 1 lie At- lark an Hie Indian Village. Washington, October 22.—'The only soldier survivor* of the Custer massacre called on Gen. Sheridan at the war depart ment this morning. His name is Martin now, but it. was Martini, he being an Ital ian thirty-three years old. lie now is at tached to the artillery, but wants a mes senger’s berth in the department. He has been twice successful in the annual marks manship competitions, and on that ac count wears two sets of target badges on his collar. At the time of the Custer mas sacre he was bugler of the guard and was close to Custer when the latter discovered the Sioux village at the Little Big Horn. He thus tells the story : “I was right with General Custer when he spied the Indian village, ohly a short distance away. He dismounted, and after glancing over the situation drew out his note book and wrote a few lines on a leaf. Tearing the leaf out he handed it tome and ordered me to take it to Major Reno and Captain Benteen. This was an order for them to hurry up with their command. He saw from the size of the village that the engagement w6uld be a severe one, and be therefore told mo not to attempt to reach him again until afterward. That order saved my life', for when I returned after the fight 266 men out of the 266 that composed Custer’s command were dead upon the ground. T was the 266tli. Some had succeeded in getting away a distance, but they had been overtaken and instantly killed. “I was the only soldier survivor. There was an Indian scout named ‘Curly’ who made his escape. Before the battle com menced lie saw that it would bo a massa cre, so he loosened his hair, snatched oft - a piece of red trimming from his clothes to tie it with, tore a.large blanket in tivo and wrapped it around * 1 his legs, as if he wore leggings, and then throwing a blanket over his shoulders, he looked not unlike a hostile Sioux. He dashed into their midst and was not detected, and in that way he made his escape.” ON THE TRACK. Mnrj liinil Jockey Gloli Knees. Baltimore, October 22.—First race,.? mile; Nellie B. won, Drake 2a, Ermine 3d; time 1:17. Second race, 1 mile; Eolian 1st, Catesby gelding 2d, Brunova 3d; time 1:44 Fourth race, 11 mile; Frank Ward won, Tillie Doe 2d, Heel and Toe 3d; time 2:11. Fifth race, Bowie stakes, 3 miles: won by Hlkwood,Rupert 2d, Lucky B. 3d; time 5:25. Sixth race, 1 mile, gentlemen riders; won by John C.. Poet 2d, Burr Oak 3d; time 1:48. The Lexington Ibices. Lexington, Ky.,October22.—First race, all ages, 6 furlongs; Skabeloft' won, Potty- coat 2d, Brilliant 3d; time 1:161. Second race, all ages, 1 j miles; Sir Joseph won, Montana Regent 2d, Kalvalopo 3d; time 2:07?. Third race, all ages, 1( miles; Lasilpliidc won, Hinnilagas 2d, Gold Ban 3d: time 2:07i, fastest on record. ■ Fourth race, all ages, 1 mile; Climax won, Wahoo 2d, Playfellow 3d; time 1:43. \ Drop of Ten Feel (Yoiiiil Be u Goo,I Motioi'. j CHICAGO, October 22.—One of the coun sel for the seven condemned anarchists | stated to-day that another motion for a new trial would lie called to the attention i of Judge Gary oil the ground of. newly j discovered decisions, which it is claimed show that the instructions of the court I were improper which held that tiie man : who incited the offense by speech and i writing was to be held equally guilty with the actual perpetrator of the deed. It is claimed that as the term has not expired, ! the court can grant the motion. IV. ('. T. li. i Minneapolis, Minn., October 22.—The 1 national convention of the Woman’s Chris- ! tian Temperance Union opened this morn- | iug in the Casino theatre. The roll call | showed nearly every delegate present, in- | eluding a n imber from Canada. Mrs. ' Mary T. Willard, mot lie r of the president, j a lady 82 years old, oci upied a place on the j platform. Too president announced a j committee on oredi". iuls and then deliv- j ered the annual address. Firms that Wert. New York, October 22.—The business failures throughout the country for the last seven days reported to R. G. Dun & Co., j number, United States, 182; and Canada, | 16. Total 1118. Compared with 17!) last week, and 190 the week previous. The casualties in the eastern and middle states are light, while in tbe western and .south ern and Pacific states tlic number re ported is about an average. More I ii 4 bins Gmiglil. Washington, October 22.—The follow ing telegram from General Miles at Fort Apache’ Arizona, October !Jtli has been transmitted by General Howard to the war department: “A detachment under Captain Cooper of the Tenth cavalry has just arrived at the post, having captured Mangus and his whole party, consisting of Mangus, two men, tiircc squaws and five children. [Signed] ViBLE, Captain Commanding.” A Bonanza. Lynchburg, Va., October 22.—Reports to the Daily Advance say the extensive sales of iron lands continue in Pulaski 1 county. Sales to the amount of 121,000 acres occurred in the last two weeks, and northern capitalists are endeavoring to purchase other large tracts of both coal i and iron lands. A Him hi t„r Gun,-). Preachers who oppose a marriage license His Order to Federal Officials Somewhat Too Rigidly Construed. No Desire In Take Away Ally Mini's 1‘nHlli'al lllghts—(Ifllre Holders May Make Speeches ami Atlruil I’rtinnrlOH anil Conventions- They Must Cmiduel Themselves Modestly, However—Some fuses In l*ulnt. Washington, October 20.—Tbe World correspondent called at. tlio white house to-day for the purpose of obtaining an official construction of the president’s fa mous order to the federal office holders forbidding their taking part actively in politics. This circular lias been subject to many different constructions. The cabi net officers have taken different views of its meaning. Secretary Lamar has de cided that under it tho subordinates of his department must not make speeches dur ing a canvass. Postmaster-General Vilas has said that any man capable of filling the office of postmaster had mind enough to construe the order for himself. Various paragraphs have been sent out saying that the president would forbid federal officials making speeches in a campaign. This view was denied at the white house to day. Federal officials can take part in a campaign by making speeches. The case of tho district-attorney for western Pennsylvania lias boon submitted to the president for action. He is a repub lican and lias been on thestump for a num ber of days making) speeches for Gen. Beaver. The federal official makes no personal attack on the administration and the president, therefore, will not remove him or attempt to restrain him. Of course, it naturally follows that if this republican official is permitted to make speeches, democratic office-holders will not bo for bidden. It is not. deemed u violation of the president’s order for a federal official to be a delegate to any kind of county or state convention, provided that he con ducts himself while there with decorum and does not make his office prominent. So long as any federal official acts as a mere citizen he can attend primaries, go to conventions and make speeches as would any citizen. The president did not desire when iie issued the order to take awa.v the political right of a single federal official, he simply wished them to guard against abuse of their power. The charges made by Mr. Hivift, of tho Civil Service Reform Association in Indian- npolis, practically have gone into the ad ministration waste basket. Only one of the cases made out by Mr. Swift is being made the subject of an investigation. This is the case of Internal Revenue Collector Kuhn, who was a delegate to the congress ional convention which nominated Mr. Bynum. The principal point made against Mr. Kuhn is that ho was conspicuous in a disgraceful political wrangle in the con vention. But the fact that ho was in the convention was not considered a sufficient cause for his reprimand or removal. Whatever may be the result of the inves tigation, it is certain that Mr. Kuhn will not be removed. He may receive, after the election, a letter of caution. Tho original cause for issuing the order grew out of the complaints of a number of democrats made to the president against federal officeholders Who are republicans. These men were using the power of their office to defeat the administration. This order was got up to stop that sort of work, with, perhaps, the understanding that democratic federal officials would not construe the order too literally. The following paragraph in Mr. Tilden’s letter of acceptance, written in 1876, is said to be a good rule for construing the presi dent’s order. This quotation is as follows: “The other evil is the organization of the official class Into a body of mercenaries governing the caucuses and dictating the nominations of their own party and at tempting to carry the elections of the people by undue influence and by im mense corruption funds systematically collected from the salaries and fees of officeholders.’ | SEDUCTION AND DEATH. The Speaker or the House of Wj bur Territory Kills Ills Brother lor Keilurlng His Wife. Cheyenne, Wyoming, October 22.— News reached here last night from Carbon that John S. Kerr, a stock grower residing on Elk mountain, had shot bi.s younger brother, W. P. Kerr, yesterday. The trouble originated from the fact that while J. K. Kerr was away from home his brother, whom lie had educated and nurtured, took the opportunity to seduce his wife and ruin his home. His sou, a boy some. 17 years of age, first told Mr. Kerr t bis state of affairs ill tho household. J. S. Kerr immediately deeded all his property to his son and went out into tho world a penniless and heartbroken mail. He tried to hide Ills trouble, but the facts were too notorious to be entirely covered. Finally the attempt was marie to rob the son of bis title to tiie property deeded him by his father and the controversy brought tiie fahber hack to the scene, in trying to settle the matter with bis brother, hot words ensued and W. P. Kerr shot at his brother, the ball taking eJIVct ill liis log. J*. S. Kerr, the injured husband, shot back and mortally wounded W. P. Kerr. J. 3. Kerr last year represented the Carbon Co., in the lower house of tiie legislature and was chosen speaker of the house. He is generally esteemed wherever known and the sympathy of the people is with him in liis trouble. SINKING INTO THE SEA. present year. This extraordinary increase in aerial forces and overflows since the year I860 not only applies to tho hundred- mile strip of coast contiguous to the Sabine’s estuary, but applies with the same mathematical accuracy to the entire 'Texas coast from Sabine to Galveston, thence to Indiauola and Corpus Christ!, nearly down to Brownesvllle, at which latter point the storms since 1860 have been less severe than during the preceding quarter of a century. The old settlers who compiled this data cannot account for the phenomenal increase, except on the bnsis that the entire Texas coast has subsided a foot or two since 1860. The Orange Tribune, descanting upon this theory, suggests that the matter should be made the subject of scientific investiga tion, and ought to have thorough and im mediate attention from the general gov ernment. ff'ho Tribune calls upon the people of tho first and second congressional districts of Texns to join with the districts of west Louisiana and immediately apply to the war and navy department for a joint corps of competent engineers and scientists to establish the exact rfttitude of the coast on both sides of the Sabine for a distance of at least fifty miles inland. Such a course, it declares, would put at rest the feeling of anxiety caused by the now locally wide spread belief that the surface of the earth ill this section is gradually sinking. GATE CITY GOSSIP. Tlic Enquirer-Sun's Editorial, Ike l«rn<>litlHli Or- lilniii Asylum mid the Drummers’ Convent ion. Speciul to Enquirer-Sun. Atlanta, October 22.—The dignified and flat-footed editorial in tho Enquirer-Sun of yesterday was copied, entire, in the Constitution this morning, and is com mented upon in high terms by the people here. No subjeet can long enchain popu lar attention in this rushing day and gen oration, however, and already the techno logical school is classed as a chestnut. The people of Atlanta have won the fight, and while much gratified at their success, are not disposed to boast. They think the school a most important matter not only for Atlanta, but for Georgia, and believe that after the first feeling of disappoint ment. lias worn off, all sections of the state will unite in an effort to make it a great success. It’Nal Itrilh oriiliuu Asylum. Atlanta, October 22.—The effort to es tablish an Isrealitish orphan asylum, under t he auspices and fostering care of the or der of the B’Nai Brith is progressing en couragingly. It is for seven states, and the location of the asylum depends upon the inducements offered by cities desiring it. Atlanta, Richmond and Washington City are making efforts to secure the institution, and I am informed quite a respectable sub scription has already been raised in Atlan ta. On Sunday Messrs. Adolph Brandt, Aaron Haas and Joseph Hirsch, the com mittee in charge of the matter here, will go down to Macon to interest the Isrealites of that city in the effort to secure the asylum for Georgia. Convention of Drum mors. Atlanta, October 22.-A call will bo publisli-ii Sunday in the leading dailies of l l he state for a convention in Atlanta, in !. December next, of the commercial travel lers of Georgia. The T. P. A. is perfecting I jbsorganization and enlarging its usefulness j by organizing state Institutions through- j on tbe union, and it is in 1 ho interest of i the Georgia division that this convention j will be held. A full attendance of travel- ] ing men from all over the state is ex pected, and Mr. Lewis Hutzler, the genial chairman of the press committee, informs me a good time is promised to all who at tend. Denlli of n Vo uix Mini. Atlanta, October 22.—After an illness of three weeks Mr. W. F. Dickey, a well known young business man of this city died of typhoid fever yesterday evening. Tho funeral services took place in Atlanta at 4 o’clock this afternoon, and the remains were taken on tbe night train to Augusta for interment. Mr. Dickey was connected with the firm of McCord, Wallace & Co., wholesale grocers of this city. niwuNPii Cattle. Chicago, October 22.—A special to tho j Times from Springfield, 111., says: The I governor and attorney-general attended a j meeting of the live stock commission last evening. The legal question of Hie situa tion at Chicago was fully discussed. Finally it was decided that all cattle i,n the sheds diseased with pleuro-pneunionla should be slaughtered. AN $800 ROB3ERY. The Const nt Saliliie I’nv Sinking -Gov,tii Snlii In lie (Cl ient Aid Asked. when asked by a reporter this evening re- ; law, passed in the interest of morality, bo- garding the disallowances by the second , cause it takes money out of their pockets comptroller of the signal service accounts, 1 should have very little to say about boodle said the published announcement of a mil- j politicians.—Philadelphia Times. New York, October 22.—A Beaumont, Texas, special to the Times says: Not iiing is talked ot here except the unprecedented tidal flood around .Sabine and its extraor dinary results. Since the older residents of this vicinity have gone over the ground and discovered what an immense stretcli of coast country was submerged they have advanced another startling theory to ac count for tiie destruction of Sabin Pass and the remarkable inundation of Johnson’s and Taylor’s bayous. Without being able to give any scientific reasons tlieold residents have agreed generally that the Texas and Louisiana coast about tiie mouth of Sabine river is gradually sinking, and they think it is only a matter of a few decades until the sea will claim a large slice of both these streams. A gentleman who has lived on the coast for fifty years makes tiie state ment that up to tho year 1860 no serious overflow hud occurred between the Ber wick bay, on the Louisiana coast, and Gal veston bay. There was not even a tradi tion among the white settlers of any over flow during this long period, extending back to about the year 1781, when the Lou isiana eoast in that vicinity was first set tled. In 1867 the streets of Sabine were submerged by a high tide for the first tune since its foundation in 1832. Since 1867 there have been eighteen disastrous over flows, three of which occurred during the Ills Give Hull. Hut lliey (live Iliiu Ike Go liy. Vermontvillk, Mich., October 22.— Three unknown men entered the office of tbe American Express company last even ing, and, seizing Agent W. M. Bail, bound and gagged him ar.d tied him to*the safe. They then rifled open the sufe, securing about $800. ('has. Hull, while running to a Are, heard a noise in the office and found Bail and released him. He had been hand cuffed around the leg of the safe, and it was necessary to lift the safe to release him. He can give but a vague description of the robbers. He Has Mini,' Hi- Lust Port. New York, October 22.—The National line steamship America, from Liverpool, arrived at quarantine to-day, having on board tile body of her late master, Capt. Grace, who died at sea on the 16th instant of apoplexy. Capt. Grace was one of the best known ocean steamship captains sail ing out of this port. Dentil Ivy Fire. Chicago, October 22.—The contents of , Jacob’s lumber yard and warehouse of the American Varnish Company was damaged $75,000 by fire this evening. Henry Stick, j Stephen George and a man, name un known, employes of the varnish company, were badly injured. Stick has a chance for his life. The other two are i" * dying. Gone tinier In Tusknloosa. Montgomery, October 22.—A special from Tuskaloosa to the Advertiser says : “The wholesale and retail dry goods house of Sam Black closed to-day by attachment. Liabilities estimated at $23,000; assets $15,- 000 to $20,000. The creditors are New York and Mobile firms.” . Fire In Montreal. Montreal, October 22.—ff’he works of the Canada Paper Company, at Windsor, were burned last night. Loss $20,000, which fallsentirely upon American mutual I companies. Three workmen were badly I burned. Always Takes la Something. It is said that the labor vote of Virginia will draw from the democracy to the bene fit of the republicans. What monopoly cannot get in one way it gets in another, and often without any cost to itself.— I Courier-Journal.