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YOU. XXIX—NO. 151
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE
ISS7
'RICE FIVE CENTS
from 11 m cm
A Day's Doings and Happenings at the
Capital of the State.
liiirlift Shops Must Go—The Council Prohibits
Hi cm—Alnootl in Horn trouble—A Case of Sun*
r0 )[p_A SiTiimuiiKC Over n It' 1 min!—liuma’iiiK
0hirers Around.
Atlanta, June 20.-- Revenue Agent
Dunlap has been transferred from this di
vision to do duty in the division oi Keu-
I i, ky and Tennessee with headquarters at
Nashville. Revenue Agent King has been
assigned to succeed him in this division to
assist Revenue Agent Chapman. It is ru
mored that Mr. Henry Booth is to be suc
ceeded as postoffice inspector in charge of
this division by Inspector Simpson.
The Covington and Moron's Tu.vrs.
ATLANTA, June 20.— 1 The Covington and
Macon made its first return for taxation to
the the comptroller general to-day, the
amount being f218.661.31 on thirty miles of
road bed on which the state receives
$765.31 tax,
Overcome by Heat.
Atlanta, June 20.—A negro woman,
Hattie Sims, received a sunstroke on Mari
etta street to-day, near the cotton factory,
and was carried to her home in an uncon
scious condition. Will Lamar, a negro
drayman, fell from his dray on Hunter
street to-day from being overheated, or
from other unknown cause. He struck the
back of his head upon the stone pavement,
sustaining a severe concussion and remain
ing in an unconscious state for a long time,
liis condition is regarded as critical.
Ordered tu Key West.
Atlanta. June 20.—Observer J. J.O’Don
nell who has been on duty at the signal
station in this city as assistant to Corporal
Easley Smith for the past eight months
received orders to-day to report for duty
at Key West, Fla. He is to be succeeded
here by Observer Wm. W. David, now at
Savannah. As Key West is now undergo
ing a yellow fever epidemic, Mr. O’Don
nell isn’t pleased with the change and un
less he can get the order revoked, will
probably resign.
Atnood lu More Trouble.
Atlanta, June 20.—Manager C. S. Af
wood, of the Evening Capitol, had another
personal difficulty to-day—this time with
a member of his force, Mr. Heath, can
vasser for the Capitol. The difference
grew out of some business matter, and
Heath tried to cut Atwood with a knife,
when the latter struck him in the face,
and bystanders interferred. Captain Mer
cer. of the police, made a case against
Heath, as Atwood appeared to have acted
only on the defensive.
A Light Rainfall.
Atlanta, June 20.—After two of the
hottest days of the season Atlanta had
heavy clouds and a light rainfull this after
noon, which have lowered the mercury
from ninety-one to seventy-five and made
existence more comfortable to-night.
Gown on ltuohot Shops.
Atlanta, June 20.—A meeting of the
city council was held this afternoon at
which an ordnance was passed declaring
that no license shall be issued to any per
son. firm or corporation to carry on in
said city what is properly known as a
‘'bucket shop,” “exchange” or othar
places were persons can buy goods nomi
nally for future delivery, but where the
real purpose is to allow the buyer an op
portunity to speculate in the chance of rise
or decline in goods or articles sold, or to
carry on business where persons can deal
in futures or margins.” Five hundred
dollars fine or thirty days imprisonment,
or both, are made penalties for violation.
Angler Sat On.
Atlanta. June 20.—A resolution was
introduced by Councilman Angier forbid
ding the destruction of property seized by
the police as evidence. This was aimed at
the action of Chief Connelly in burning
the gambling outfits last week, and Mr.
Angler made several sharp references to
this in his remarks. The resolution was
tabled.
A Scriinmairr Over it Etuviml.
Atlanta, June 20.—On Saturday even
ing last Captain Couch, acting chief
police, arrested Richard Lewis, col
ored, for alleged burglary in
Villa Rica at the instance of Mr.
Zeab White, of that place. After the ar
rest of Lewis it was learned that he was
wanted in Cedartown for an assault on a
woman, and that there were two rewards
offered for him, one by the governor of
$250 and another by the citizens of Cedar-
town amounting to $100. It seems White
had procured the necessary papers from
Cedartown and was after the rewards, but
wanted to get the negro in his own hands
without letting the police know about the
rewards, and so represented that he was
wanted in Villa Rica. When he called to
get his prisoner Capt. Couch refused to
deliver nim and stated that he had noti
fied the Polk county sheriff that Lewis
was in custody subject to his order. There
will probably be a scrimmage for the re-
Donth of Linton Collier.
Atlanta, June 20.—Linton Collier, the
little boy who was run over by a train a
few days ago, and whose right arm was
amputated near the shoulder, died this
morning at 1 o’clock from his injuries.
Leath is said to have ensued from a con
cussion of the brain, produced by severe
contusions upon bis head. He was buried
Rt 5 o’clock this afternoon.
MORE ABOUT WHEAT.
the State of the Market Yosteriiay—Financial
Complications Growing Out of tile Crash.
Chicago, June 20.—Charles Kershaw
filet! a bill in the superior court this morn-
iug against his partners, DeWar and Eg
gleston. Thi bill asks to have the part
nership dissolved and an accounting order
granted and a receiver appointed. The
court appointed Porteus T. B. Weare re
ceiver, and that gentleman filed a $50,000
bond.
Chicago, June 20.—The wheat market
Was dull, weak and sagging all day. The
main cause was a lack of support which
the market received and the ever present
fact that considerable wheat yet remains
to be marketed. The stocks in store here
arc a bugbear to speculators, and ship
ments, though large, are not sufficient to
satisfy them. The visible supply state
ment, which showed a decrease of 894,000
bushels in wheat, cut little figure in the
market. It was expected, as it was
known, that all of the grain
chartered during the past week has not
left the seaboard. The announcement^ of
v arj P°intmerit of a receiver for Ker
shaw * Co. iwas one ol the weakening
■eatures, as it went to show that, no hope
Was now entertained that the firm would
pull through. There was a general selling
of wheat in the last half hour of the
morning session and during the afternoon
session, causing prices to weaken very con
siderably. There was some demand for
winter wheat for shipment; also for spring
wheat, though the latter was rather more
quiet than at the close of last week.
Speculators are doing some new business,
but are rather inclined to trade on a limit
ed scale. July opened at 72J and sold down
to 70:1, the closing figures. June started at
71j and declined to 681, the closing figures.
A rather limited trade was done to day
in corn, the market ruling comparatively
quiet with transactions confined to local
operators, very few outside orders being
received. Reports generally were favor
able for the growing crop. The market
sympathized with wheat to a considerable
extent. The receipts continue moderate.
The market opened a shade , firmer j
than the closing figures of
Saturday, then became easier, fluctuated
somewhat and closed about J cents lower
than Saturday. July opened at 371 and
closed at 36,1.
Oats were dull and weak. July delivery
ranged 5 to J lower and deferred deliveries
declined ) to g. The dullness generally
prevailing had an unfavorable influence,
which tended to check the desire on spec
ulative account. July opened at 26.1 and
closed ar 255.
A liD’e more life was manifested in the
provision market, still trading was not
very large. The ofteringsjm speculative
account were fair and the demand
was not particularly urgent,-
prices averaging a trifle lower and the
market closed quiet, July and August de-
liveres commanding preference. Inquiry
for shipment was rather light and the
holders are not pushing their property on
the market. The receipts were fair and
the shipments quite liberal. July lard
opened at 6:321 and sold down to 6:25, the
closing figures. July ribs started at 7,35
and declined to 7.30, the closing figures.
ONE OF THE ECHOES.
New York, June 20.—The bank of Mon
treal has obtained from Judge Donahue, of
the supreme court, an attachment in this
state against the Fidelity National bank, of
Cincinnati, O. It was procured in a suit
instituted to recover $200,000, the value of
two checks of $100,000 each, drawn by the
Fidelity bank at Cincinnati on June 14,
payable to the order of J. W. Wiltshire, at
the Chemical National bank, of this city,
and endorsed by the payee, J. W. Hoyt
and Irwin Green & Co., of Chicago, and
protested by the Chemical bank. The suit
is nil echo from the Chicago wheat smash.
Chicago, June 20—Joseph F. Hill and
Adolph Flerzsheim, of Milwaukee, filed a
bill of compl iut against C. J. Kershaw &
Co. in the United States district court to
day. The suit is brought in behalf of ail
the creditors of the limited partnership
of Kershaw who may elect to come in
under this bill and become parties in the
suit. The bill alleges that Shaw & Co. con
tracted to deliver large quantities of wheat
in May, June and July, 1SS7, and increased
pecuniary obligations to the sum of $1,000,-
000: that'its capital stock, property, assets
and effects were of much less value than
the amount, of its debt and liabilities and
wholly insufficient to pay the same in full,
or pay more than about 30 cents on the
dollar, and that the firm for several days
prior to the time had great difficulty in
paying its debts, and that the insolvency
was then known to the firm. The hill
further says that the petitioners have had
a large transaction with the firm, and that
on June 16 said partnership was indebted
to them in the sum of $130,000. It charged
that Kershaw & Co. unlawfully paid the
American Exchange Bank about $500,000,
Irwin, Green & Co. $200,000. Charles B.
Eggleston, special partner, $100,000,
Du'-‘d W. Irwin $100,000 and
Alexander L. DeWar $200,000.
The petitioners ask that a receiver be ap
pointed. They also charge that Kershaw
A Co. have in their possession grain and
assets to the amount of $500,000, and say
unless a receiver is at once nppinted the
property is liable to be seized. The bill
also says thnt, the sum of $500,000 is due the
American Exchange national bank and
Irwin, Green & Co., which is liable to be
garnisheed; that certain debtors deposited
in the American Exchange,national bank
about June 16 $600,000, and that of that
amount, the hank has between $300,000 and
$100,000 in its vaults. The bill also asks
that Kershaw & Co., the American Ex
change national bank, D, W. Irwin
and A. L. DeWar, their attorneys
or agents, be enjoined from paying
to any person or persons any money that
may come into its possession. When the
announcement was made that a receiver
had been appointed for C. J. Kershaw *
Co. the meeting of creditors which was to
have taken place this afternoon, was im
mediately declared oil'. The creditors will
meet, to hear the report of the receiver as
soon as he can arrive at some conclusion
as to the assets and liabilities of the bank
rupt firm. Thi3 may take a week. There
has never been a failure on the board of
trade so full of complications as this.
Gould’s Griinrosity.
Washington, June 20.—The Mt. Vernon
estate, where the remains of Washington
lie entombed, has been enlarged by the
addition of a tract of thirty-three and a
half acres on the northern side, near the
old Washington mansion. It was secured
through the generosity of Jay Gould.
While on his way up the Potomac from
Fortress Monroe recently in his yacht At-
alanta, Gould stopped at Mt. Vernon and
was shown around the grounds.
He exDressed great interest in
the place and the admirable
manner in which it is cared for. In tHe
course of the conversation the superin
tendent, remarked that the land in ques
tion was much needed to protect the
property from encroachment. Gould im
mediately authorized the purchase of the
land at his expense and it has been bought
and turned over to the Mount Vernon re
gents. The price paid is not known.
Tlie Sharp Trial.
New York, June 20.—The trial of Jacob
Sharp was continued this morning. Thos.
H. McLean was recalled and produced the
stock book of the Broadway Surface road.
It was perfectly blank, not a certificate be
ing used therefrom.
Hotly Pursued Hostiles.
Tusoon, A. T., June 20.—Eleven hostiles
passed northward Saturday afternoon,
Lieutenant Jalin’s command being twelve
miles behind, hotly pursuing them. It is
believed the Indians hope to reach the
White mountains.
Tile National brill's Shortage.
Washington, June 20.—Notice of an
assessment of 40 ner cent, has been served
upon the subscribers to the guarantee
fund of the national drill, to pay bills now
in hand amounting to $20,000.
Tin* Yellow Fever.
Key West, Fla., June 20.—There has
been one new case of yellow fever since
yesterday, and Frank Alter, of Danville,
Ohio, a transient carpenter, has died at
the hospital. m , m
Arnold A Co. Assign.
New York, June 20.—Benj. G. Arnold
and Francis B. Arnold, composing the firm
of Arnold* Co., coffee, Wall street, as
signed to-day to Wilcome S, Jarvis.
What Is Transpiring on the Other Side
of the V/aters.
Largo Crowds 1
Tin- Huron Gi
ant'
big to till' Queen’s JuMlee.
Minister I’Uelps a 1’vlvnte
Sloan & Sons to say that the company
ought not, to have gone under. It was j
true that the company was perfectly
solvent, but it could not utilize the
stock, machinery and building to meet j
notes and cancel debts. If the creditors of \
the company showed a disposition to he j
lenient their claims would be. paid in full |
and Sloan * Sons would not lose a dollar j
through endorsing outstanding paper, and j
would be relieved to a considerable ex
tent. 1
A New York Firm Buying Up the South
ern Stocks.
itereptlon—He Delivers the I*
illations—Afraid of the tlymin
of Jews in llimirnrv, Fie.
sldeiit's Congrat*
tearlsli Utitude of 'lie
oe”- V Hull Firm's Urn
li Grade Klee at Low Gra
e Sellimr Higher Than F<
ill of Coin
in' Subject.
London, June 20.—The city is already
showing signs of being crowded in antici
pation of to-morrow. The throngs in the
streets are more numerous than at any
time within the recollection of the present
generation. In some parts of town the
rush of sight-seers impedes traffic in the
streets. The queen this morning drove
from the castle at Windsor to the railway
station and came to London on a special
train. She drove from the station here to
Buckingham palace. Crowds of people
lined the entire route in town and displayed
the greatest enthusiasm. Her majesty ap
peared delighted at the loyalty exhibited
and bowed and smed in every direction.
Decorations with banners, mottoes and
flags are increasing enormously
and when done promise to eclipse any
thing of the kind ever before attempted in
England. The stranger in London to-day
would imagine the whole population out
on a holiday. The weather is beautiful and
the sun is shining brightly.
turkey’s proposal rejected.
London, June 20.—Turkey has proposed
to modify the new convention with Eng
land regarding Egypt in the direction of
providing for Turkish occupation of Egypt
in the event of disorders occurring after
British occupation has terminated, leaving
the sultan the discretion of asking for
English aid or not; as he prefers. The
marquis of Salisbery lias refused to consent
to the proposed modification.
returned their tickets.
London. June 20.—Three hundred peers
and other prominent persons belonging to
the Roman Catholic church have returned
tickets entitling them to seats at WestMin-
ister Abbey to-morrow during the jubilee
services.
AFRAID OF DYNAMITE.
London, June 20 —The police to-day
aoting under the supervision of Col. Ma-
jandas, chief inspector of explosives, and
other experts, made a thorough search of
West Minister Abbey as a precautionary
against dynamite outrages tomorrow.
Every vault, corner and
point in the edifice where
It is possible to hide anything was in
spected and overhauled, especially power
ful lamps being used in the examination
of dark places. Nothing was found.
When the examination was finished the
abbey was turned over to the police for
protection and it is now occupied and
guarded by them. Every civilian is ex
cluded, even workmen who have been em
ployed in making temporary alterations
for to-morrow’s event. Two peers at
tempted to enter the abbey, but were pre
vented by the police.
ESPECIAL HONOR TO AMERICA,
London, June 20.—The Queen this alter-
noon received Phelps, United States min
ister, at Buckingham Palace for the pur
pose of allowing him to present President
Cleveland’s jubilee congratulations. Phelps
was accorded a private audience. The
queen expressed the warmest thanks for
the president’ congratulations. A private
reception of diplomats on such occasions
is almost unprecedented, but the Ameri
can minister had expressed a desire
through Lord Salisbury for such an audi
ence and tlie queen replied that it would
offord her much pleasure to receive him
privately ortho presentation of the pres
ident’s message.
IlniiL-liry.
PERSECUTING THEDEWS.
Pesth, Ju ie 20.—A mob yesterday set fire
to the Jewish quarter of tiie town of Sima
Strordnhely, in Hungary. The quarter was
almost entirely destroyed and one hundred
and twenty-five families made homeless.
Fraiu'p.
PROTESTING AGAINST THE SENTENCES.
Paris, June 20.—The Paris newspapers
express indignation over the sentences de
creed at Leipsic against the Alsatian mem
bers ot the patriotic league, just convicted
of high treason for assisting in agitation
to keep aiive the anti-annexation feeling
in Alsace-Lorraine. The league itself pro
tests strongly against the sentences, and
has issued a circular on the subject. This
twits the Germans with being as actively
engaged in the work of espoinage as
they accuse the French of being.
M. M. Deroule De Sonsbouf
and other members of the league, have
signed an appeal to President Grevoy beg
ging him to interfere for the release of
Koeohliu, sentenced to a year’s imprison
ment in the fortress, but it is not thought
probable M. Grevy will do so.
Italy.
THE CLERICALS’ STRENGTH INCREASING.
Rome, June 20.—In the cotnmunial elec
tion the clerical candidates pulled 20,000
votes more than ever cast by the clericals
in previous elections.
Turkey.
SHOCKS OF EARTHQUAKE.
Constantinople, June 20.—Earthquake
shocks were felt to-day in Smyrna and the
island of Soico.
TIi" Fin-mere' Interatnte enliven I Ion.
Atlanta, June 18.—The committee on
report of programme of the interstate con- j
vention of farmers, to bo held in this city |
August 10. have agreed oil the following j
list of topii s for discussion at, said eonveu- I
tion, cue of which is assigned to each
state:
The existence and extent of agricultural
depression in the cotton states. Assigned
to North Carolina.
General view ol the causes and remedies, time is ripe f
To Tennessee. desire to run oik
The exact object that a farmer should
seek to accomplish, and good management
in effecting these objects. To Alabama.
Government, in its relation to agricul
ture. To Georgia.
The use of commercial fertilizers in rela
tion to the present condition of agricul
ture. To South Carolina.
“All cotton,” its relation to the present
condition of agriculture. To Mississippi.
Labor, its relation to the present condi
tion of agriculture. To Arkansas.
Credit, its relation to the present condi
tion of agriculture. To Louisiana.
Extensive and intensive farming. To
Florida.
Diversity of crops, as promotive of agri
cultural prosperity. To Texas.
Each state has been requested to furnish
a speaker to lead off in the discussion of
the subject assigned it, and as soon as the
speakers are announced, the day set for
the discussion of each subject, together
with the uddress of the speaker, will be
published as the programme of the con
vention.
It is said that, the outlook for a big con
vention is bright, and great good is hoped
as the result to its deliberations.
MR. LAMAR PROBABLY THE MAN.
t T rViT II I ii VJ ,1 UIIU —1/.-—IVIJIJL. J2i. t ' ,, . a e, ■ 1 i .
mp of ex-confederate veterans passed heavy gale frorr. tlie west. Grain ready to
rough this city this morning on their cut Wlls _ ba( 'b; damaged by the wind.
The Confederate Veterans.
New York. Juno 20.—It was expected
that the R. E. Lee camp of confederate
veterans who took part in the Bunker Hill
monument ceremonies at Boston would
return home by way of New York. In
stead, they broke ranks in Boston yester
day. About twenty-five of them were in
this city to-day, and were entertained by
Steinway and Cameron posts (1. A. R.
Washington, June 20.—Robt. E. Lee
cam
tli
way back to Richmond. They speak very
enthusiastically of the generous and mag
nificent reception given them, not only in
Boston, but in Lynn and other cities of
Massicbusetts. Everywhere they expe
rienced kind treatment and boundless hos
pitality. *
Sloan A; Co.’s Fail lira.
Philadelphia, June 20.—H. Sloan &
Sons, cotton brokers, who have suspended
payment, expect to present a statement to
their creditors in a few days. The firm
was obliged to close its doors on account
of the insolvency of the Washington
His Appointment to the Supreme Court Said to
Have Been Derided Upon.
Washington, June 18.— 1 The impression
is gaining ground here that Secretary
Lamar will be appointed to the vacancy on
these pi erne court bench created by the
death of Justice Woods. The appointment
was decided on, it is said, three*weeks ago,
ami the announcement will be made as
soon as the president can select a successor
to Mr. Lamar as secretary of the interior.
The Post this morning published a story
to the effect that the president had offered
the interior portfolio to Senator Ransom,
of North Carolina, but the latter
declined with thanks. The declination
was not due, according to this authority,
to a belief that Mr. Cleveland would not
be his own successor, but the senator be
lieved that the new administration would
recognize the cabinet and it was not worth
while to leave the senate for the privilege
of serving a year and a half in the cabinet.
Sena?- r Ransom, who is here, denied
this story. He said: “There is not a shadow
of foundation for the report. Not a word
nor any sort of intimation has ever passed
between the president and myself, or be
tween Secretary Lamar and myself, or any
member of the administration, directly or
indirectly, in reference to hat matter.
My visits this week to the president and
to Secretary Lamar have been solely and
exclusively upon North Carolina matters.”
An ex-congressman from Mississippi said
to-day: “ ,;, rom all I can hear I think Sec
retary Lamar’s selection for tlie supreme
court vacancy has been officially decided
on at the white house. There is no doubt
that Mr. Lamar would accept the posi
tion, although he has in no sense been an
applicant for it. His duties as secretary of
the interior have not been very congenial
to his tastes, and I think he would be glad
to make the change. Mr. Lamar’s ap
pointment to the supreme bench would
give general satisfaction in Mississippi and
throughout the south. All of the influ
ence of Mississippi in the matter, how
ever, has been given to Senator George.
He was chief justice of our state supreme
court, you know, and seemed to be the
best equipped man for the place, but there
will be no objection to the selection of
Mr. Lamar.”
Tin* Proposition Accepted.
New York, June 20.—The first mort
gage bondholders’ committee of the Shen
andoah Valley railroad announced to-day
that they have accepted the proposition
made by the Norfolk and Western railroad.
The terms of the proposition provides for
the purchase of the propertv at the fore
closure and the formation of a new com
pany which will issue $o,100,i K) first
mortgage bonds, $8,000,000 of preferred
stock and common stock to the amount
of the stock outstanding. The Norfolk
and Western agrees to lease the Shenan
doah Valley for ninety-nine years and pay
over qot less than 30 per cent, of the gross
earnings, but always as much as the inter
est on the first mortgage bonds and en-
doi’ses bonds with this stipulation.
Tlie Strike Practically Ended.
Manchester, Mass., June 20.—At a mass
meeting of the locked out bootmakers to
day it was decided that all but the lusters
and bottomers should return to work on
the best terms possible. This practically
ends the great s .rikc which has been in
progress for five months. The lasters and
bottomers will continue the struggle to
have the free shop notice torn down.
Hot Went her.
Chicago, June 20.—A special from
Bloomington. HI., says : The heat has
been dreadful hero about a week, culmi
nating yesterday with a record of 110 de
grees in the sun, and at 3 p. in. 90 degrees
in houses usually considered cool. 8atur-
1ay evening the county was swept by a
Savannah News,
Many of the prominent rice merchants
in New York ami the south have discover
ed what they consider an effort to bear
and corner rice. The last crop has been
about used up and the stocks generally are
small, and tlie new crop will not come in
fore the middle ol September so the
rner, if any operators
For this reason the re
ports concerning the market have all been
watched with interest. The New York
Journal of commerce has contained some
very bearish articles of late, and they have
attracted so much attention that West & |
Melehers, of New York, hnve issued tlie
following circular which they have dis
tributed extensively throughout the south
ern markets:
A FLAT CONTRADICTION.’
We beg to call your attention to the
following article which appeared in the
New York .Journal of tCommerce of Juno
15: “Rice—Domestic sorts, took a tumble
to-day, and we quote the market at KOi ku,
off. Holders attribute the weakening to
the influence of the foreign sorts which
are now being received and sold at a great
disparity in price. Those may have con
tributed incidentally but are not the real
factors of weakness. b The present condi
tion of the market 'is due to the falling
away of the demand and the activity of
the ‘festive weevel’ and ‘plodding worm,’
both here and at the south. The latter
destructive elements tend to make outside
holders quite thoughtful as to their pos
sessions, lest they take to themselves wings
and crawl away. Much of the stock held
on speculation has in it a 25 to 85 per cent,
prank, and can therefore be sold at quite a
reduction from the present quotations, and
yet leave a ‘trifle to buy the child a frock.’
Coast markets are dull and stocks accu
mulating.”
While we give our friends in the south
credit for intelligence enough to know
that the above is untrue in every particu
lar, we would not feel justified in remain
ing silent while such a report was circu
lated broadcast in a paper of such promi
nence. Our market is firm, with light
stocks and a good demand. All indica
tions point to a higher plane of values in
the near future.
A LOCAL OPINION.
Messrs. Harmon & Cope, of this city,
were called upon yesterday and were asked
thoir views on the position of the Journal
of Commerce and Messrs. West & Mel-
chers, and from them was learned some
thing In connection with the movement
that gave it the appearance of an effort
to run a corner. These bearish ar
ticles have been appearing in the
Journal of Commerce for several
days, and they have been followed by
wholesale offers of high grade rice at low
‘grade prices by Talmage & S ms. If there
has been a decline in New York, primary
markets are not aware of it, and private
information from that point indicates >i
firm market and a strong demand, with a
tendency toward higher prices. Regard
iug the “festive weevil” it has not made
its appearance in this market, for there are
not 100 barrels of rice here that are more
than thirty days old, and if the weather re
ports are correct the temperature in New
York has not been high enough to start the
“plodding worm” a plodding in the rice
held there.
The figurures of the board of trade show
that 2108 barrels of clean ricq have gone
into consumption from Savannah since
June 1, showing that there is a good de
mand for the article and a movement out
ward that will not admit on an accumula
tion of stocks.
HOW’ THE corner ih worked.
Messrs. Harmon & Cope said that the
bear movement was inspired by Talmage
<fe Sons, who, after the bearish articles had
been thoroughly circulated, began Hendin2
little sample packages of high grade Patna
rice to the rice buyers of the south, and
offering to sell that foreign stock at 4c. to
4£c. Patna rice of the quality of simples
costs 4£c. in New York and
4jjc. in Savannah; yet it was ottered
here at from 4c. to 3c. below
cost, presumably for the purpose of cre
ating the impression that if this high grade
could be sold at such figures domestic rice
must be w’orth much less; but at the same
time they sent word to their broker here
to buy all the domestic rice ho could at the
market price, and Mr. Harmon said that he
bought on Friday at 4-j. He thought that
there is no question about it that Talmngo
& Sons are playing for all the rice that re
mains in the south, and that they are mak
ing their bear statements public while they
are quietly paying two prices for all they
can buy.
ON ’CHANGE.
military encampments as now arranged
lor, or in such encampments as may here
after be ordered by the state. The sugges
tion lias met the approval of the governor,
and he will have a conference with the
adjutant-general on Monday with a view
of making the necessary requisition at
once. Captain John Mfiledge was at the
executive office this afternoon and Wf '
a hearty and enthusiastic advocate of
the idea. He proposes to give the Gov
ernor's Horse Guards a week in camp at
Salt Springs the middie of next month,
and is anxious to have the new tents to
arrive in time to be used on that occasion.
A NEW “TRUST” SCHEME.
Yetiterday’s Tranw
rtIons In the*
.Market.
Sluxwell Hunt IIanv.
St. Louis, June 20.—Maxwell alias
Brooks, the murderer of Preller, is to be
hanged. The supwune court refuses to re
verse the decision of the lower court. The
prisoner was unofficially notified by his
attorneys yesterday ana was very much
dejected, saying that his trial was a farce.
Urgiinr Col. Iliimnioinl’s Appointment
Washington, June 20.—Senator Brown,
Representatives Blount, Crisp and Stewart,
of Georgia, had a special audience with
the president to-day arid advocated the
mond, of Georgia, to the vacancy in the
United States supreme court.
Manufacturing Company, which came appointment of ex-Representative Ham
rather unexpectedly. It had endorsed the ’ *• ~ •• . ..
company’s paper to the extent, it is said,
of $250,000. The liabilities in addition to
this are about -*100,000. The assets
are sufficient to cover the amount,
but the firm preferred to stop payment
Wind and Haiti Storm.
Richmond, Va., June 20.—-A heavy wind
New York, June 20.—Trading in stocks
to-day was • ’ irked by some little anima
tion in the morning hours to the encour
agement given by small purchases for Lon
don account, but during the afternoon the
dullness was equal to anything witnessed
on Saturday. There was a hardening ten
dency to money lat.e in the dav, which
checked to a certain extent, the prevailing
bullish feeling.
The opening was firm to strong at ad-
I vances over Saturday’s final figures of from
! 4 to i per cent., the latter in Jersey Ccn-
i tral. Reading was active in the early
I trading and there was a fair business in
| Pacific Mail, but the remainder were
for the most part extremely dull.
| further fractional advances were establish-
| ed in the first hour, and although the un-
t dertone was still strong, very little pro-
| gross was made after that time! The after
noon trading was marked by a change in
the temper of speculation, but in the ex-
I treme dullness there was no impression
made upon prices and the market closed
; very dull and steady at insignificant
j changes from the opening figures. The
| total sales for the nay were only 164,000
I shares. The active list is generally a shade
higher this evening, but in no case are the
final changes more than for small frac
tions, except Wheeling and Lake Erie
which is up 21.
(iimp E<iulpam*.
Atlanta, June 18.—A number of mili
tary officers have called on the governor
to otter suggestions as to the best disposi
tion to be made of the increased appropri
ation for the militia. Under the law no
new companies can be organized as the
limit has been reached and nearly all have
been armed, so that the demand on the
Humored Tlmt All the Toloicmph Conipunics Ar
to (’omhlne.
New York, June 17.—Wall street was
flooded yesterday with the old rumoi ,
about telegraphic deals. The price of
Western Union advanced $1 a share,
and it was necessary to explain
the advance. One of the rumors
was that the new “trust” idea was
to bo applied to the telegraphic prob
lem. The different companies were to he
united in a trust like the Standard oil, the
American cotton, and the trusts rccentiy
formed in rubber trades. It- was declared
that a meeting of capitalists would be held
in a few days to consider this proposition.
George J. Gould, Henry S. Ives, Cyrus W.
Field and Vice-President de Castro said
that they knew nothing about this. Col.
Ingcrsoll said that nothing as yet was defi
nitely settl'd.
The report is really a repetition of one
made several weeks ago on authority of H.
8. Ives that companies competing with
the Western Union would go into an
alliance. Tims there have been nego
tiations to that end there is little ques
tion. The old rumor that the Western
Union and the Baltimore and Ohio
are to be combined was also revived. In
regard to this Jay Gould was quoted as.
saying that it would bo injudicious. - “If
we combine,” he added, “and raise rates
we shall simply stimulate renewed oppo
sition. What we must do is to accustom,
ourselves and the country to doing busi
ness economically at low rates:”
Still another rumor was that J. G. Ben
nett lias disposed of his interest in the
Mackey. Bennett cable.
CRAZED BY LOVE.
A Pitiable Story From MArlln’s Ferry—Daisy
IiUmiiHtorN Watching ami Wailing for the
Object ol Her Affection—liar Life a Wreck.
Wheelino, W. Va., Juno 18.—The town
of Martin’s Ferry, on the opposite aide of
the river from this city, is now very much
excited over a most pitiable case of unre
quited love, the inner details of which
have just come to light. This uncontrolla
ble position exists in the bosom of Miss
Daisy Lamasters, a petite and pretty
young lady, well known throughout the
town, and the object of her affections is
George Scott, a young nailer in good
circumstances. Miss Lamasters’ passion
bus led her to abandon home, friends and
all else, and to day she is an outcast in the
most wretched circumstances, existing no
one knows how, the butt of tlie town and
he daily subject of ridicule, jokes and
jeers. A yea,* ago Daisy Lamasters had a
comfortable home, a host of friends, und
moved in the best social circles of the
town. Last summer Daisy, while visiting
at the boarding-house of Mrs. John Wai
ters, first met George Scott, a boarder at
the house. The girl, who had previously
shown a marked aversion for tho society
of gentlemen, at once became
wildly infatuated with tho young
min,* and the better to be near
him left her home and secured a situation
in the boarding house as a domestic. The
girl then began to lay siege to Scott’s
heart, and life soon became a burden to
1 that gentleman.
j Scott is of rather a jovial disposition,
I and for a time looked upon Daisy’s passion
as a very good joke, but the girl soon be
came such an intolerable nuisance to him,
that he left Mrs. Walter’s house and quiet
ly took up his abode in another part of
town. For a few days he had a respite,
and then Daisy located him, and his trou
bles were renewed. She would remain be
fore tho house, sometimes for
twenty-four hours at a stretch, in
the hope of seeing him, and in
a week Scott had to make another move.
For a week Daisy could not find him, and
the girl’s condition became such as to ex
cite universal pity. With her once fine
clothing in tatters, hungry, soiled and Un
kempt, she would pace tho street* 4 of the
town by day and night vainly searching
for the object of her affections, and ques
tioning every one she met. Finally, she
met him upon the streets, and overwhelm
ed him with terms of endearment. Scott
again succeeded in evading her, and kept
from her sight by the aid of friends, during
the entire winter, while Daisy paced the
streets in snow and cold and rain, never
relinquishing her quest.
Friends and relatives had long since
ceased their efforts to reason with her, and
her ease was looked upon as hopeless. In
the early spring Daisy once more’ succeed
ed in locating Scott at a Mrs. Boyd’s, and
her conduct soon induced that lady to ap
peal to Mayor Kellar for relief. That
official, by threatening imprisonment, suc
ceeded in inducing the girl to cease stroll
ing the front of Mrs. Boyd’s house, but the
girl, not to be balked, mapped out a beat
embracing several squares, and at
least half a mile long, and
this she would go over as often as twenty
| times a day, stopping for a few moments
j at each of half a dozen points which com
manded a view of Mrs. Boyd’s house. For
a month past the poor girl, worn almost to
I a shadow, and tanned as black as a mulat
to by ex unsure to the sun, has tramped
back and forth over this beat. Sometimes
I she carries a bunch of flowers, which she
I tells passers-by are for Scott, and often
| tears are seen chasing each other down
! her face aH she trudges along.
Twice Scott has been goaded into striking
the girl, for which he has been lined by
the town authorities, and two days ago
Daisy was arrested on a technical case of
assault, but she is again at liberty, pacing
her half mile beat with her quick, nervous
tread, an object of universal pity. The
case is a most peculiar one, and many at
tempts have been made to end the girl’s
fascjnation, but so far they have been of
no avail, and the popular expectation is
that some day Daisy* will be found dead
upon the street.
De fa ul b’r Wilson’*. Case.
Toronto, Ont., June 20.—James Alex
ander Wilson, defaulting treasurer of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Com
pany, of Philadelphia, was taken before a
police magistrate this morning and re-
i manded until Friday without being asked
j to plead. This course was pursued so as
j to enable witnesses and papers from Phil-
i adelphia to arrive. Wilson has engrged
! the ablest criminal council at the bar to
defend him.
Uil satisfactory arrangements could be ! and rain storm at 7 p. m. did considerable | appropriation for arms will be com para
ade with the creditors. One of the di- I damage to shade trees here and in some tively small. The suggestion made is that
. ti._ itt* i_; l l' .. • : InNrflHHAH linrnntpfl Lmiwp-u Hnma /-.f t h c, *- . . ...
made
rectors of the Washington manufacturing
company said to-day that
that the company would ^^**«<* x
dollar. He thought it was wrong f or > the fights are not burning
trs. one oi me <ji- ' , ^ tively small, l lie suggestion made is that
'ton manufacturing j instances unroofed bouses. Some of the , ^e governor make a requisition on the
bat that he believed I wires of the electric company were broken uecretary of war for carao equipage, tents,
aid pay dollar for i down by the falling of trees and many of etc for a thousand' men, so that
u «.«u i the litrhts are not burnmur. I «.u ’ j *.L. .•
I Gibson Enterprise: Colonel James Stapleton
of Stapleton, has several bales of cotton, it is
said, that he has kept every since the war. He
says be can keep cotton easier than he can money
and as the staple ceased long ago to lose in
, . , , weight he may be said to be saving as muck
they can be used in the various money as the cotton is worth,