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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1887.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Sixty-Fourth Day’* Proceeding* of the
Adjourned Session.
4 BIU to Rfgulute Labor— Looking Into the
Bn.ineH Before the Ucneral Assouilily—To. Be*
pair the Old Copltol—Bills on a Second and
Third Reading.
providing that the law shall not go in ef
fect in any county unless recommended by
the grand jury. Passed as amended.
The second was a bill by Mr. Felton, of
Bibb, to charter the Savannah, Birming
ham and Western railroad. Alter a spirit
ed fight this bill wus last. The opposition
coming from friends of the Savannah,
Dublin and railroad, already charter
ed, which proposed line it would parallel.
Adjourned.
Atlanta, September 23.—The senate
convened at 10 a. m. and the first business
taken up was the reading ol bills the first
and second time.
A house resolution for the appointment
of a committee to examine into the busi
ness ot both houses, with a view of ascer
taining the earliest possible day of adjourn
ment, was read and concurred in,
The following bills were read the third
time and passed:
To amend an act incorporating the West
End and Atlanta Sfreet Railroad Com-
Pf $ create a board of commissioners of
roads 'and revenues for the county of
Union.
To provide for the levy and sale of per
sonal property for the purchase money
when the title remains In the vendor.
To amend the old tavern law so as to fix
the fees of the ordinary of Chatham
county.
To provide for the registration of the
qualified voters of Terrell county.
On motion of Mr. James, of the thirty-
sixth, the following distinguished visitors
were invited to the privileges of the sen
ate, during their stay in the city : Hon.
A. Btaab, of the nineteenth senatorial dis
trict of Connecticut, and Chiefs A. C. Hen
drix, of New Haven; J. B. Carrier, of
Newark; Samuel Gowen, of South New
ark ; Samuel C. Sagg, of Waterbury,
Conn., and J. A. Hyatt, of Connectlcutt.
Mr. Jambs made a few very appropriate
remarks, saying that the senator had been
instrumental In saving the electoral vote
of the state of Connecticut to the last
\bree democratic presidential candidates,
thus assuring her northern sisters that this
is not only a united country in name, but
In sentiment and in fact.
The third reading of bills was resumed,
and the following passeed :
To establish a county court in the town
of Newnan In Coweta county.
To incorporate the Thomasville, Florida
and Western Railroad Company. ,
To incorporate the Georgia Mutual In
surance Company of Savannah.
To create a board ol comissloners oi
roads and revenues for Clayton county.
Adjourned until Monday morning.
The House.
The house met at 9 o’clock, Speaker Lit
tle in the chair.
After the reading Of the journal Mr. Mc
Cord, of Richmond, moved to reconsider
the action of the house on yesterday in
failing to pass the bili to fix and regulate
the hours of labor in cotton and woolen
manufactories, etc., and urged the motion
in a strong argument.
Mr. Griffith, of Oconee, favored the re
consideration.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, moved to table
the motion to reconsider, and on this Mr.
McCord called for the yeus and nays. The
vote resulted—yeas 70, nays 31—and the
motion to reconsider was lost.
BILLS FOB THIRD READING.
The following bills were read the third
time and disposed of
Mr. Fortner, of Johnson—Relieving C. C.
Tharp and J. W. Knight, of Johnson coun
ty, from forfeiture of a peual bond.
Passed.
Mr. Arnhoira, of Dougherty—Amending
the charter of the Commercial Bank of
Albany. Passed.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
By unanimous consent the following new
bills were introduced:
Mr. Ashley, of Wilcox—Prohibiting sein
ing in the Alapaba rivor.
Mr. Perkins, of Burke—Relieving the
National Life and Security Association of
Washington, D. C.
Mr. Hunt, of Hancock—Appointing a
joint committee to examine into the con
dition of business before the general as
sembly, and report on next Tuesday the
most practic itjje dav for adjournment.
The finance committee reported unfa
vorably the resolution to pay for the code
of parliamentary law, and to provide for
the purchase money as dedicated by the
author (Louis F. Garrard). The report
asked that the bill to establish an Indus
trial institute and college for the educa
tion of the girls ot Georgia bo read the
second time and recommitted.
The resolution introduced by Mr. Hunt,
of Hancock, looking to the appointment of
a joint oommittee to examine into the con
dition of business of the general assembly,
having left out the word “joint” commit
tee, was, on motion of Mr. C.ay, of Cobb,
reconsidered in order to be properly
amended.
Mr. Tate, of Pickens, moved to amend
by adding “and shall report that the gen
eral assembly adjonrn sine die on October
8th.”
On motion of Mr. Hunt the resolution
and amendment were tabled.
NEW BILLS.
Mr. Sims, of Lincoln—Amending the
charter of the town of Llncolnton.
Mr. McMichael. of Sohley—Incorpo
rating the Planters’ Bank of Ellavlllo.
Senate bill* for a first and second reading
were taken up.
On motion of Mr. Hunt, the resolution in
referenoe to appointing a joint committee
was taken from the table and a substitute
was adopted oorftcWng the deleot in the
original resolution,
BtLU FOB Third reading.
Mr. Ray, Of Dooly—Providing for a coun
ty tax Bur the support of common schools.
Recommitted to tne committee on finance.
Mr. Kenan, of Baldwin—Appropriating
money for repairing the old capitol at
Milledgeville. (Considered in oommittee
of the whole with Mr. Lumsden, of White,
in the chair, and, after consideraole debate,
was reported favorably.)
Upon the vote, buti before It Was. an
nounced, it was seen that the measure had
only 87 votes, lacking cue Of the constitu
tional majority. Speaker Little read the
rule tinder which the speaker is allowed to
\ote.
Ml 1 . Clay, of Cobb, said he had not voted
because he was not altogether satisfied
upon the measure. He had voted for the
university and Dahlonega bills though,
and to be consistent he would vote for
this. He didn’t believe the speaker should
be forced to vote in this way.
Mr. Speaker— ’The speaker is ready to
meet the responsibility.” .
Mr. Clay—“I do not doubt that, but it is
unnecessary, Mr. Speaker. I vote aye.”
So the bill was carried and $3500 appro
priated to reoairs of the.old capitol, now
used as the Middle Georgia college.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SI- S ION OK THE HOUSE.
ATLANTA, September 23.—The afternoon
session of the legislature was devoted to
the consideration of two measures, the
first was a local bill
thorpe, providing that
convicts in the nor’ 1 ”
devoted to paying
officers.
Mr. Veusley, of
THE FIRE CHIEFS
Having a Big Tima In Atlanta.
Atlanta, September 23.-Chief W. R.
Joyner, of the Atlanta fire department,
was honored to-day by unanimous election
to the position of president of the National
Association of Fire Engineers. The com
mittee on nominations, through ex-Chiuf
Nevins, of Brooklyn, reported the follow
ing as officers for the ensuing year: Sec
retary, H. A. Hills, of Cincinnati; treas
urer, A. C. Hendrick, of New Haven; vice-
presidents, B. B. McCoal of Pennsylvania,
D C. Larkin of Ohio, Fred Horning
receipts for so much of the month of Sep
tember as has expired, will be reduced to
something like $5,000,000. The aggregate
amount ot bonds purer used iiy the treasury
i department to-day, uuder the terms of the
The Cyclone's Ravages in Texas and i circular of yesterday, was *1,885,860, of
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Mexico.
Hnnre* Unroofed and Rlomi Away on BotliMdra
of the R o Braude— Great Loss of Property—A
Rainfall of 10.4 Inrlies—Destructive Floods.
Swenie. Illinois; J. Lindsey, Missouri; G.
Feudrick. Indiana; L. A. Bentley, Michi
gan; A. P. Fogg, Iowa; F. L. Stetson, Min
nesota; W. Oldenburg, Texas; N. W. Eagin,
Floridu ; John Link, Kentucky; F. L.
Oueille, South Carolina; P. B. Sheeser,
Tennessee; J. W. Boone, West Virginia;
SV. K. Jones, Alabama; John B. Riley,
Rhode Island.
Auditing committee—W. Stockell, G.
W. Taylor and A. P. Susseure.
The report of the committee was ac
cepted, and the secretary was instructed to
cast the whole vote for the officers as re
ported by the committee. This afternoon
at 3:30 the members of the association
were driven over the city by the reception
committee. They visited Grant park, the
Piedmont exposition and several old battle
fields. To-night a grand banquet was
given at the Kimball House.
Cholera In New York Harbor.
New York, September 23.—The steam
ship Alesia which arrived below last night
from Marseilless and Naples with 600 pas
sengers, has asiatlc cholera aboard. Eight
of her passengers died on passage. On aer
arrival at the quarantine, the health offi
cer found four cases aboard. He has sent
the Alesia and her passengers to west
bank in the lower bay. The Alesia left
Marseilles August .30, and Nnoles Septem
ber 3. She is .onsigtied to James w. El-
well & Co.
On September 12 Luigi Mara, a steerage
passenger, was taken sick and died on the
15th. Another steerage passenger, aged
3S, was taken tick and died on the same
date, 15th. A sailor, aged 10, died the fol
lowing day in less thin 21 hours from the
time he was taken down. On the 17th a
sailor, aged 30, was taken sick. He died
on the 19th. A steerage passenger, aged
21, died on the 20tj. A steerage passenger,
aged 47, died on the 21st. Another,
aged 41, was taken sick before com
ing on board, and died on the
228, probably of bronchitis. Another, agod
59, was alHo sick at the time of coming on
board and died on the 22d, though wiitiout
any symptoms of cholera. All the above
were ouried at sea. The Alesia is now in
the lower bay. Her sick passengers will
bo transferred to Swinburne Island hos
pital. All the remaining passengers will
be tranferred to Hoffman island for observ
ation. The ship will remain in the lower
hay until she lias been thoroughly fumi
gated and cleansed.
Surgeon General Hamilton, of the Ma
Tine hospital service has received a dis
patch from New York, confirming the
press report of the arrival and here of the
steamship Alseia with cholera on board.
The telegram merely announced the
fads in the case us published, without
making request for government assistance,
and it is thought lhac l.he quarantine au
thorities of New York feel confident of
their ability to stamp out the dis
ease without asking help of - the
United States health officers. Doctor
Stoner, of the marine hospital service, says
that no authority is vested in the bureau
to interfere in state quarantine affairs, un
less a request comes from the health
officers of the state for assistance. New
York, he says, has a very largo nud efficient
quarantine board, fully able, in his opin
ion, to grapple successfully with the exi
gencies of the occasion.
ON CHANGE.
Yeuterday’a Transaction* In the New York Slock
Market.
New York, September 23.—The stock
market to-day was tame and uninteresting
in comparison with the past few days, and
was also feverish and irregular. There
was, however, u strong undertone, and
notwithstanding the realization for both
foreign and local account the declines were
generally insignificant. The money scare
seems to have entirely disappeared, and
tne banks having become a little more ac
commodating, there is a more confident
feeling in the street. The bears have not
cornered and they used the London mar
ket to affect the prices here. There \vs*
little special feature to trading and Gould
stocks presented a stronger front than
most of the other groups of stocks on re
cent statements in regard to Gould and a
revival of the rumor that the telegraph
deal was approaching consummation. The
fluctuations in active stocks in but few
oasts exceeded 7 yer cent , though a few
specialties made materia* 0*ip< The
money question received little attention,
while the action of the treasury wa< (be
chief subject of discussion. Traders were
the principal sellers, though there was
considerable realizations for foreign ac
count early in the day.
The opening was Irregular, but gener
ally the lowest, but the changes in no
case were more than for 4 per cent, under
considerable pressuse to sell. The market
WAS very active and weak in the early
dealings, and declines ranging up to A per
cent, were established. A sharp upward
movement followed, and uuder tne lead of
Lackawana advanoes of from 4 to U per
cent, were made, after that time, however,
the market became dull, and though prices
were well maintained, there was no spec
ial feature whatever to the dealings. A
fractional dealing, in whicn New England
was the most conspicious,occurred at about
1 p. m., but this was followed by a stagna
tion, and It was not until the last hour that
anything like animation was displayed,
when a slight weakness was developed
and the close was quiet, though heavy at
the close at opening figures. The final
changes are irregular, though the declines
are in the majority, but Lake Erie and
Western preferred, which are down 18,
and Wheeling and Lake Erie, which are 14
higher, are the only important changes.
fiOuisvIlle KaceN.
Louisville, September 23.-First race,
£ mile; Go Lightly won, Ramble 2d, b litter
3d; time 0:501
Galveston, September 23.—A special to
the News from Brownsville says: A cyclone
visited Brownsville Wednesday nigbt, car
rying destruction in its path. Rain accom
panying the storm deluged the country for
miles. The loss in property and crops is
very great, but cannot yet bo estimated.
Thus far no lives have been reported lo3t.
The village of Santa Cruz, opposite
Brownsville, was entirely submerged for
several hours. The Rio Grande rose rap
idly and raged like the sea and back
water overflowed many miles of
fertile country. The wind reached a ve
locity of over eighty miles an hour, blow
ing a perfect hurricane for a couple of
hours. The ram (all during Wednesday
nig t, by actual measurement, reached ten
inches. Floods did almost as much dam
age as wind. Hardly a tree U left stand
ing in the vicinity of the city, and several
hundred acres of valuable sugar cane are
blown flat to the earth. The roof of
the Masonic Hall was carried away.
Scautlau’slarge warehouse was demolished
and many private residences were un
roofed, and had their contents ruined by
the heavy rain. Many Mexican families,
whose frail houses were toppled over,
were cared for by t he citizens, and com
fortably lodged in public buildings. The
telegraph wires arc prostrarod, and the
extent of the damage south aud west of
hero, along the Rio Grande, is not yet
known.
New Orleans, September 23.—A special
to the Times-Demoorat from Brownsville.
Texas, gives a full account of tho fearful
storm there and at Matamoras. The
damage- in that section is estimated at
*1,000,000. In Brownsville seventy small
houses were blown down and 300 others
unroofed and rendered unfit for occupa
tion. In Matamoras a dozen houses of tbe
better class and from 150 to 200 small
houses were prostrated by the wind, while
from 400 to 500 others were u nroofod in
the oountry. On the American side of
the river incalculable damage was done.
Countless heads of cattle and sheep were
lost and crops of cotton, corn and sugar
cane were completely prostrated and de
stroyed.
Brownsville, Texas, September 23.'—
The hurricane appears to hav.* become a
regular visiter to this coast. Night before
last another made a destructive descent
upon the two cities ol Brownsville and
Matamoras. Just about a year and a day
had passed since the chubasoo of 1886, and
tile remainder of the funds collected for
tho relief ot the sufl’ere.-s by the storm was
being distributed when threatening signs
of the approach of another of those awful
visitors were noted. The telegraph,
several days ago, gave notice of a hurri-
cano southwest of Havana and moving
this way, and for two or three days
the weather indications showed the ap
proach of a storm, though tho barometer
and tide in the gulf usually gives warning
of coming bad weather. This storm gave
no indication of its immediate approach.
At 9 o’clock Tuesday evening the norther
that had been blowing for several days in
creased in fierceness, with heavy gusts of
rain, and in a short time the hurricane
was on the towns in full blast, thp wind
reaching, in the height of the storm, a
velocity of 78 miles an hour. All night
which $1,044,000 were 4 per cent* aud *791,-
850 4-J per cent bonds. Of the total. $322,-
700 Was offered and purchased after 3
o’clock. Applications for prepayment of
interest on $250,000 of registered bonds
were received at tho treasury today,
making a total to date of $95,872,150.
THE CONVICT INVESTIGATION
Non In Prngn-sH Before tilt- Governor ami the
Attorney General,
Making Capital of the Mrs. Cleveland
Episode by Not Denying It.
Nur Will lie 8iiy It la True—Gen. Bntthnoll, of the
Governor*!, StulT. Nuj* That the Governor and
Ills Wife Were Grossly Insulleil —What the
Governor Sitld to the World (’:irr,".pun,leiit.
Atlanta, Ga., September 23.—The con
vlct investigation was resumed by the gov
ernor to day ut 10 o’clock.
Dr. Eugene Foster, of Augusta, sworn:
I was for several years physician in tho
Augusta convict camp. Condition and
treatment of convicts compared favorably
with that, of city convicts aud those of
Richmond comity. Convicts presented a
fine appearance, and, judging Irons their
condition, their food supply must have
been good. Ho referred to lnstoi cts
where convicts had asked to remain after
their sentences had expired, and to tho
kind treatment of certain prisoners while
sick. After the recent charges of unusual
sickness at the Bondurant camp I wont
there and made an examination at the in
stance of Captain Lowe,on August 8th lust,
lie rea ;, by- consent of counsel, his report
made to Captain Lowe, of the result of his
examination. The report, which wns quite
elaborate in details, has been published
heretofore. The report takes the ground
that the large number of cases of sickness
were attributable to bad sanitary condi
tions, and could not have been prevented
by any management. He failed to find any
scurvy, or any symptom of scurvy, except
In .one instance, wtuoh was a case of swell
ed leg. While hesitating to differ with so
distinguished, a physician as Dr. West
moreland, he did not believe this was
scurvy, though he was unable to satisfac
torily assign or classify it. Dr. Westmore
land's administration as principal physi
cian, has been most excellent. He round
things in chaos and ha* systematized every
thing; reduced the death rate and succeed
ed as well as was possible. Hu did not de
sire to be placed in the attitude of antagon
izing him.
Greene (sworn) : I am chief engineer of
tbe Georgia Midlaud railroad. Have been
a civil engineer since 1845, and engaged in
railroad building except during the war.
lie had had ample opportunity to observe
tho condition, treatment, clothing and
food of the convicts He thought convicts
better oared for and better fed than free
labor; and bettor than when they were
slaves. He had frequently complained be
cause his work was retarded by tho failure
to work the convicts when there was no
room for their not working, and in
weather through wnich free labor worked
without intermission.
Colonel Towers was recalled, and In an
swer to Judge Hillyer, stated that Cap
tain English told him yesterday, he want
ed to send Captain Starnes to the brick
yard, and his permission was given.
Crossed by Judge Hopkins—Colonel
Towers said that Captain English had told
him that as soon as he heard tho testimo
ny of Mr. Bondurant, in reference to Cap
tain Starnes yesterday, he telephoned out
to the brickyard for him to come back,
ao-1 that the charges against him must lie
cleared up. The charges against Starnes
were now to me, aud were never reported
to me by Captain Lowe, or anybody else.
I am anxious that the charges against
„ _ Starnes he investigated. Captain Lowe
long it continued howling, being mingled,*.Gat! mentioned the matter this morning to
now and then with the crash ot a falling
house, the sound ot falling trees, rat
tling of fences as they went over,
or tho shouts of those deserting
their crumbling residences or imploring
aid. Morning dawned on a scene of deso
lation. Water filled the streeto, through
which the north wind drove the rain like
great volleys of small shot. Fallen trees,
ruins of houses and fallen fences, all ball
submerged in the water, rendered passage
difficult and at times dangerous. At 2:30
p. m. tlie wind lulled aud there was almost
a dead calm until 4:20, when the wind
came from the south. This showstliat the
vertex of the hurricane, as was in the case
of those of 1880 and 1880. passed
directly over this section. About 9 p. ir„
the wind again became violent, coming
this time from the south, and continued
until this morning, when the hurricane
may be said to have ceased. Tho duration
of the storm may be safely calculated at
thirty live hours. The wind was fr om the
northeast, veering to northwest, at the be
ginning, aud. from the southwest during
the latter half. The rainfall was very
heavy, being 40 49 inches. The average
temperature was 72. The velocity of the
wind, while it registered greater than thal
of the hurricane of last year, did not
appear to show its force. During the
sudden gusts tho diameter of the storm
was much greater, and its duration was
longer than either that of 1888 or 1880. The
force was greater !han that of the blow of
the former year, but not so great as that ol
the one of 1880. The fact that the bulk of
the people were better prepared for its
coming, and that the weaker buildings
had been swept away by the storm ot last
year, was the only reason
tor its not being more destructive.
The damage in the country outside ot the
two cities is incalculable. Countless cattle
have been killed, and crops of cotton, corn
and sugarcane are completely prostrated
and destroyed. One rancher on a small
place calculates his loss in ootton alone at
(20,000, a till many others are equally heavy
losers. Tbe tots! losses will be far beyond
fl,000,000. ^
TREASURY AFFAIRS*
Tlio Purchase of Bonds—The Surplus.
Washington, September 23.—The treas
ury officials noto with satisfaction the re
ception by the financial world of yester
day’s circular. It is especially gratifying
to them to learn that the public is willing
to part with 4 per cent, bonds at prices
offered by the department. Before noon
to-day Acting Secretary Thompson re
ceived offi rs to sell bunds, the majority of
them 4 per cents, to the amount of a mil
lion dollurs. In addition to this, oilers
made by local banks on theirown account,
and acting as agents for out of town
firms, have been received at
the public money division ol
the department, to an amouut not
at present ascertainable. Altogether, the
outlook is regarded at tbe department as
much brighter, and the belief is freely ex
pressed that the danger of a money panic
Las been averted, at least for the present,
by the last action of Acting Secretary
Thompson.
Other encouraging features, they say, are
found in the daily statement of the govern
ment’s receipts and expenditures. They
show that since the middle of the mouth,
about t a*o ar.d a half million dollars h
been disbursed on account pensions.
him, and said Bondurant told him these
things were told to him by convicts, and
lie (Lowe) did not put any faith in it.
Mr. Arnold Lee Conyers wns sworn, but
Mr. B. II. Hill, who introduced him, with
drew him without asking any questions.
As Conyers sauntered out with his hat on
one side of his head Mr. Hill said : “He
doesn’t live here, your excellency, and I
suppose he brought, his whisky with him.
This is a dry town, and he couldn’t have
gotten it here.”
Capt. Starnes came back upon the stand
to make u statement. He denied in toto
the statement of Mr. Bondurant. He said
there was bad feeling between them; that
Bondurant, or the company, owes him
$400 now, and that a few duys ago lie had
instituted suit for the amount. He went
on to detail incidents in the work
of the camp where ho and Bon-
durant had disagreed, and showing cause
of bad feeling between them. He was
there to look after Captain Lowe’s inter
ests, and Bondurant hud done everything
to get him to leave, He was indignant
when ho heard the charges made against
him by Mr. Bondurant, and the latter
km w tliut they wtre false in every partic
ular. He desired to make this statement
in vindication of his character and the
matter would be determined in the courts.
Adjourned to 10:15 to morrow.
Severe i’uiilhlinient.
Wichita, Kan., September 23.—James
A. Stewart, of this city, was yesterday
sentenced to seventeen years and four
months in the county jail, und lined $20.-
800 ; with cost of prosecution, for a vio
lation of the prohibition law. He was
a clerk in a West End drug store, aud
pleaded guilty to an indictment containing
2080 counts, at tbe same time •• did Her
man, the proprietor of the place. The
latter cannot be found, and it is thought
that he has left the country. The punish
ment imposed upon Stewart is tbe heaviest
ever given in this state for a violation of
fhe liquor la^v.
Fiild Over ths Money.
Chicago, September 23,—Elisha A. Rob
inson, tho wholesale grocer whose testi
mony was ot great value to the state in
the boodle cases, made restitution to Cook
county yesterday by banding over $15,000.
This sum, according to calculations which
are satisfactory to tho state’s attorney,
makes tho county whole on account of the
commissions paid by him tj boodlering
and his own profits from short weights
and measures and goods delivered at tbe
insane asylum, infirmary and hospital.
Several small contractors called on Grln-
nell yesterday und figured out what they
will have to refund.
Suit on lluiul.
New Orleans, 9epteinber23.—A special
from Jackson, Miss., says: Judge Wharton
lias rendered u decision on points of law
presented by tbe pleas of suit on bond of
tho penitentiary lessees and sustains the
demurrer of the attorney-general on every
substantial mat'er. This will doubtless re
sult in a judgment fur the state in the cir
cuit court. The amount involved is $80,-
000, due the state by penitentiary lessos
and their sureties.
Columbus, O., September 20. — The
World correspondent asked Gov. Foraker
to-day to state what truth there was in the
published report that Mrs. Cleveland
treated Mrs. Foraker and himself with
marked coldness at the president’s recep
tion in Phi adelphia last week. His reply
was:
“I do not. care to make any statement
concerning the matter. There are others
who saw what Mrs. Foraker and I did and
1 refer you to them.”
'“But eun you not suy definitely, in a sin-
trio word, whether Mrs. Cleveland trented
Mrs. Foraker and yourself, or either of
you, with discourtesy?”
“I shall say nothing about it. I leave it
to others to talk about the matter.”
“Mr. Thompson, of Philadelphia, says
in a private statement thnt lie stood beside
Mrs Cleveland, und that when, at frequent
intervals, she became weary of handshak
ing he personally directed tho line of call
ers to push on without this form of saluta
tion, aud that tills happened to be tho case
when you and Mrs. Foraker reached Mrs.
Cleveland, without any intention on her
part to omit, you and without Mrs. Cleve
land’s knowledge of your proximity,” said
the correspondent. “What do you know
about this?”
“1 know nothing.”
“Mr. Thompson furthur states that there
was no dlsrespeot shown or intended to
wards you. From Mr. Thompson’s posi
tion at the reception would he be capable
of forming a correct judgment?”
“I know nothing about Mr. Thompson,
and cannot say.”
“And you will not answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to
the question whether disrespect wasshown
you?”
“I have already said I will not make a
statement one way or* the other about the
matter.”
Whatever may be the facts in the case,
it is evident that Governor Foraker is
willing to have the impression go abroad
hero in Oaio tliut Mrs. Cleveland treated
Mrs. Foraker and himself with the rudest
discourtesy, without himself being respon
sible for the statement. It has been seized
on by the Ohio republican leaders as a
campaign issue, ana the Cincinnati Com-
moreial-Gazutto, Cleveland Leader, Colum
bus Journal and the other organs came out
this morning with an identical statement
that President and Mrs. Cleveland made a
private agreement 'ha* tho latter was to
publicly insult the governor ami his wife
because Governor Foraker compared the
president to a dog. Having agreed upon
this story, all the organs join in denounc
ing President Cleveland as a “cowardly our
lor not insulting Ohio’s warlike governor
himself instead of delegating the danger
ous undertaking to his wife.”
Tiie republican organs and orators arc
determined to rim the campaign on a very
high plane. Senator Sherman hus not y. t
consented to make a spuech criticising M r.
Cleveland, but as Foraker and his fri< no.-
count him entirely out oi the presidents
race it probably does not matter.
SILENCE IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, September 20.—No official
statement regarding tho alleged snubbing
of Governor and Mrs. Foraker at Philadel
phia by Mis. Cleveland can be obtained at
the white house. Neither tho president
nor Mrs. Cleveland will consent to lie in
terviewed on the subject. The friends of
Governor Foraker construe the silence ut
the white house into an admission of tho
charge.
No one disputes the fuct that Mrs. Clew
land did not shake hands with the gov
ernor or Li Is wife. Whether the omission
to do so was Intended as a snub is known
only to Mrs. Cleveland, and unless she
mukeu known her intentions it will prob
ably remain a mystery. It is quite evident
that Governor Foraker believes that he
was snubbed and will endeavor to make
what capital tic can out of it in the Ohio
campaign.
GEN. BUSIiNELL SPEAKS FOR HIM.
Springfield, O., September 20.—In an
interview this evening with a representa
tive of the Associated Press Gen. A. S.
Busbnell, a member of Gov. Foraker’H
staff, authorized tho following statement
concerning Mrs. Cleveland’s reception of
Governor und Mrs. Foraker at theacademy
in Philadelphia last Friday evening:
“Preceded by Gov. Beaver, of Pennsyl
vania, and his stnif, Governor and Mrs.
Foraker and our party advanced to bo re
ceived. Gov. Beaver and party were wnrtn-
ly greeted by both the president and Mrs.
Cleveland, who shook hands with them
cordially. President Cleveland then shook
hands with Gov. Foraker, but his face wus
as expressionless as that of a sphinx. The
governor presented Mrs. Foraker and the
president shook hands witii her.
“Governor Foraker wai then introduced
to Mrs. Cleveland and extended his hand
to her. Shu paid no attention to his prof
fered hand, but taking a half-step back
ward and folding her hands, she stared
straight at him without a sign of recogni
tion. Apparently giviug do heed to this
direct cut, the governor presented Mrs.
Foraker. Mrs. Cleveland still stood with
folded hands, declining Mrs. Foraker’H ex
tended hand und acknowledging her pres
ence only by a freezing inclination or her
bead.
“Gen. Axllne and his wife were present
ed to the president and Mrs. Cleveland and
both shoox hands with them, and imme
diately afterward Mrs. BuHhnel) and my
self were introduced and were received In
the same cordial manner, The cut of Gov.
and Mrs. Foraker were made more direct
by our reception than it would have been
bud Mis. Cleveland not shaken hands with
the remainder of the Ohio party.”
It has been stated that Mrs. Cleveland
wus nut shaking hands with any of her
guests, but Lhut is a great mistake, for she
received botli of those who preceded and
those who followed Gov. and Mrs. Foraker
very cordially. Regret was expressed on
all sides that the incident should have oc
curred, for everybody felt that Mrs. Cleve
land, as the first lady of the land,could not
utford to snub the chief magistrate of the
third state in the union, to say nothing of
the affront to a lady of Mrs. Foruker’s
beautiful character.”
GEN.ROGER A. PRYOR
Black came from the lawyer’s sanctum ha*
fuce was wreathed in smiles. He would
only say, however, “I have, won General
Pryor over, having explained everythin®
to his satisfaction, ana convinced him ox
the justness of our side.”
General Pryor said: “I am convinced
tho points taken by Captain Black are ex
cellent, and that the application for a writ
of error will be granted. 1 do not see hovr
the application can be refused, and,
we shall not lose a moment
in carrying the case to Washington.
I say we, for I am now connected with tho
case. I am confident we shall obtain tho
writ in time to prevent the execution ot
the condemned men. In my judgment,
formed from Captain Black’s notes, tho
records will show many errors, and that
no groat exertion will he necessary for un
to win. The unexpected may happen, of
course, but I have no fear.
Tlie IVnsi InillfH Sli.ikinir.
Havana,September 23 A severe siiock
of earthquake wus felt in Santiago deCuba,
I lie to-day. The vibrations lasting half minute.
To \|i|M-ar a*. Attorney for the AnarrliMn.
New York, September 23.—Captain
Black who arrived from Chicago lust night,
was at the office of Gen. Roger A. Pryoi
at 11 o’clock this morning, to present the
case of the condemned anarchists to tin
lawyer with a view to carrying the case t<
Virginia I’rohlldtionists.
Staunton, Va., September 23.—Th®
state prohibition conference met here to
day. One hundred and forty delegates*,
about one fourth colored, svere present;
representing nine counties and nine citiest
Hon. T. E. Taylor, of London, member of
the national prohibition executive commit
tee, called the conference to order, and hi®
opening address declared that n l bird par
ty wa» in Virginia to stay. Hon. W. JL
Shellborno, of Montgomery, was electetl
temporary and permanent chaic-
man, It. II. Bell, of Augusta,
and J. A. Smith, of Notaway.
secretary. Short addresses were delivers®
by J. Loyd Thomas, state organizer, and
Rev. Mr. Young, colored, aud others^
After the appointment of committees th®
conference took a recess until 2 o’etoefc.
The delegations embrace hitherto pro
nounced leaders of both political parties^
and the conference is a determined and
Intelligent looking body of men. Tbe ut
most harmony and enthusiasm prevailed.
The evening session of ths eonferouo®
was principally occupied in discuss ng th®
platform. Objection was made to the In
troduction of any inue save prohibition
but by an overwhelming majority the ob
jection was overruled and the platform a®
reported was adopted. The platform de
mands prohibition ot the manufacture and
sale of alcoholic beverages by the stat®
and national laws, and that such laws ha
vitalized by a party and based upon a prin
ciple and uncompromisingly committed
to their enforcement. It declare®
In favor of disfranchising men
who buy or sell, and of restricting
immigration. It declares for arbitration
and the establishment of a state labor* bn*
rcau to guard tbe safety of miners a*.id
manufacturers’ employes. It favors giving
mechanics first liens, against the fiirthtnr
granting of public land except to settlers-
It favors tho prevention of dsorliunatloni
against farmers, and oi discrimination in
railroad rates. It favors true schools aud
the Blair bill and like measures On Uia
state debt it declares: Wo believe tho
democratic and republican partial hav®
used the state debt as n distracting issue
in state politics, aud this shifting
policy has delayed its settlements.
We believe a final settlement, mutually
satisfactory to the state and the creditors,
can be made, and all legislation upon thin
mutter should he directed to this end. Tho
last plank provides: We beli ve existing
bossism and corruption in political anil
partisan administration of state affairs and
iniquitous interference in legislation by*
corporations and liquor lobbies have ail
united to defeat tho best Interests of th®
commonwealth. Wo, therefore, call upon
ill good citizens to join in the adminisivui-
tion of public affairs for tho good of the
*lato rather than the benefit of p .rtv. Tho
plan of reorganization provides for a con-
tral committee of 100 and an executive
lommiltee of one from each congressional
district. An executive committee wna
elected ns Ibllows: I. T. Russell, Accomus}
T. M Ramsey, Norfolk; J. B. Crenshaw,
Richmond; J. A. Smith, Nottoway; J. M.
Face, Danville; T. T. Fishburn, Roai oke;
M. M. Sibcrt, Rockingham; H. M. FoltflL
Alexandria* Dr. O. BulTsrd, Fuliiski; J. \V„
Newton, Slauiitfln, ffi’d A. FuIgl at large.
After discussing measures «> raiki? WWfljf
and talking of the proposed ustablisLmcnl
of a state orgnn, the conference adjourned
sine die.
Brooklyn Jork« y Club Hiuvv.
New York. September 23.—First raccatt
Brooklyn Jockey Club’s grounds, ./ miluj
Budge won, Stuyvesant 2d, Umpire 3d;
time 1:204.
Second race, 11 miles; Swift won, I’xile
2d, Ton Booker 3d; time 2:18).
Third race, ? mile; Uordham won, Locust
2d, Currie G. 3d; time 1:20|.
Four’ll race, 1! miles; Bessie June wort.
Lady Primrose 2d. Alsric 3d: time 2:07}.
Fifth rice, 1 of a mile, Pearl Jenn nga
won, Harry Russell 2d, Red atone 3d. timo
1:20. Though Gleaner had been scratched
before the last race, his name was put ut»
b.y mistake, on the bookmakers’ hoard®
and a large amount of money wa» bet on
him. The. judges learning of this, ordered
all bets olf, and the boards were turned
and Gleaner’s name taken off. The judge®
went further and declared the combina
tion of bookmakers should refund alt
money on combinations in which Gleaner
was named os winner. This action aroused
a good deal of excitement until tbe true
purpose was understood, when it was
seen that the judges and managers of tho
course were protecting the public. There
wore ugly reports ilyiug about as to the
oause of the scratching of Ulcauer, but
none of them oould be substantia ted
Bixth race, 11-16 miles; Maggie Mitchell
won, Carrislina 2d, Bonnie S. 3d; time
1:68).
A Burdina Tows.
Gravenhurst, Ont., September 23.—&
terrible fire broke out here late last even
ing, which bids fair to wipe tbe town out
of existence. All efforts to check of subdue
the flames have proved unavailing, owing;
to the inttamable nature of the buildings.
Orillea’s fire brigade is on the way to tho
town’s assistance. Tbe excitement has
been terrific. It is impossible to ascertain
how the fire originated. The loss will be
enormous.
The fire originated in the Mowers foun
dry, ut the north end of town, and, aided
by a strung north wind, the north aide of
the main street was soon completely
swept. Every business place in town waa
destroyed. The loss will exceed $150,0C(A.
The Insurance i« unknown, but it Ls small.
There are no provisions in the tcovn.
The A|>plii*ulion llrnli'il.
VVashi noton, September 23.—.teting
Secretary Muldrow today denied the ap
plication of the Alabama Land company,
successor to the Alabama and Chattanooga,
Railroad company, asking permission to
use the name ot the United States in tho
proposed suit for trespass against the Ala
bama Lumber company. The act of tres
pass, Cor which damages are claimed con
sisted, it is alleged, In the lattereompaiiy’:*
going upon certain lands which had beet*
selected by the state of Alabama under a
grant for the benefit of the railroad com
pany and unlawfully cutting and removing
therefrom large quantities of valuable
timber. The application is denied upon
the ground that the government lias no
interest in the issue.