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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1887.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Sixty-Eighth Day’s Proceedings of the
Adjourned Term.
The Senate and House at Loggerheads on the
Glenn Bill—The Western and Atlantic Bill.
Charters Granted and Amended.
{‘Atlanta, September 2S.—The senate
cel t to-day at 10 o’clock,
sora mo tion to reconsider the maimed con-
may-rate soldiers bill was lost,
large),e senate received the report of the
action of the house in refusing to concur
in their substitute for the Glenn bill, and
they in their turn refused to recede from
their substitute by a vote of 21 to 14.
A number of house bills were read the
first and second time.
Resolutions were introduced by Presi
dent Davidson expressing .sympathy for
Ireland in her laudable and patriot is
struggle for home rule, and copies were
ordered sent by the governor to Salisbury,
Gladstone and Parnell.
Adjourned.
The House.
The house met at 9 o’clock, Speaker Lit
tle in the chair.
Mr. Berner, qf Monroe, moved to recon
sider the aotiott of the house yesterday iu
defeating the bill prohibiting peddling on
the lands of another without the cousent
of the owner. The motion prevailed.
The special order for the day was the
bill by Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, provid
ing for the sale or lease of the Western and
Atlantic railroad, and Mr. Harrison moved
that the unfinished business of yesterday
(the convict question) be continued until
completed ana the special order for to
day follow it.
Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield, moved that the
Western and Atlantic railroad resolution
be taken up and concluded, the convict
question to'follow.
Mr. Harrison withdrew his motion and
the State road question was taken up.
Thelresolution provides that advertise
ments shall be made in London, New
York. Chicago and Atlanta for bids to be
submitted to the next general assembly
for the sale and for the lease of the West
ern and Atlantic railroad, the state reserv
ing the right to reject any and all bids.
These advertisements shall be made by
the governor, the treasurer and the comp
troller, and the governor shall submit to
the next legislature on the first day of its
session all bids received, together with the
fullest information In his possession as to
all matters concerning the road, with such
suggestions or recommendations as he
may see proper to make.
Mr. Harrison briefly outlined the pur
pose of the resolutions and moved their
adoption.
Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, opposed the
resolutions, and opposed the sale of the
road under any circumstances. He
thought the present legislature
should dispose of this question and
not leave it for a subsequent legislature.
He believed the road iu its present im
proved condition could be leased for $50,-
000 per month. The Georgia road was
leased for that amount, and didn’t do as
much business. If rented for that amount
$25,000 per month could be devoted to
education as now, and the remaining $25,-
000 per month and interest would pay the
state debt as it fell due, and wipe it out by
the time the last payment fell due In 1915.
The state would in this way pay her debt,
and still own this valuable property. Gov
ernor Gordon bad pledged himself to the
people to veto any measure looking to the
sale of the road, and popular and beloved
as he was, he could never have been
elected on a different policy.
Mr. McLaudon, of Thomas,
said the question was not whether
they would sell the road or
whether they would lease the
road. We do not propose to do either.
We do not want to know what members
of this house think the road is worth, but
we do want to know the value of the road
in the opinion of men who are willing to
buy or lease it. It is easy enough for us to
say the road is worth $15,000,000 if sold or
$50)000 a month if leased, but we want to
know what men say it is worth who are
willing to pay for it, and these resolutions
provide that the legislature that succeeds
us shall have full information as to the
value of the road and can decide intcli-
gently what is best to be done.
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, said the lease
would not expire until Docember 31, 1800,
or two yenra and two mouths after the
meeting of the next legislature. That it
was premature for the legislature to either
sell or lease, and their only business was
to provide for supplying the next legisla
ture with the fullest possible Information.
When the next legislature is elected, the
people can require candidates to announce
their positions on the question of sale or
lease, and a popular expression ou this
Q uestion can thus bo had. The gentleman
rom Weriwether had indulged in some
enthusiastic figures, that would not stand
investigation. The interest on the state
debt is $519,000, and the rental of the road
only $300,000. It couldn’t pay tho interest,
let alone the debt itself.
Mr. Candler, of DeKalb, favored the
resolutions with an amendment providing
for an inventory of the road now by ex
perts.
Dr. Felton, of Bartow, said the only
question was: Will you sell, or will you
lease the state road ? and he advocated the
minority report, signed by himself and
others, which provides only for bids for
the lease of the road. The question was
one which affected the industries and
finances of Georgia for generations to
come. Lay aside preconceived opinions
and prejudices and come to the considera
tion of this question as Georgians and
patriots. The majority report says “sale,
or lease,” but in my opinion means only
the sale, and the majority of the fiuance
committee favor the sale.
Tne majority report fixes no minimum
price. Tliey propose to leave the railroad
magnates and syndicates to tell us what
our property is worth, the most magnifi
cent property ever owned by a state. This
resolution provides that our governor,
treasurer and comptroller shall be a com
mission to advertise for bids. Picture our
excellent and honored governor in Wall
street with a large painted sign on the
front of which, in big red letters, is “a rail
road for sale,” and on the rear is painted,
“a railroad for lease,” while on either side
are Treasurer Hardeman and Comptroller
Wright ringing large auction bells. He
S ictured the group before the office of Jay
ould and Henry Clews on Wall street
eliciting laughter and applause.
Governor Brown, as president of the
Louisville and Nashville syndicate pro-
S oses to tear up the steel rails and put
own old iron rails such as were there
when he got it. Was there ever such
cheek, such impudence, such assumacy?
This majority report asks what shall we
do. Our master is making threats; he is
standing with the whip in his hand, what
shall we do? We have heard before how
this gentleman manages Georgia legisla
tures and befoae this speech is concluded I
propose to show how he does it. This
mongrel resolution of the finance com
mittee means only a sale, and I believe
Governor Gordon is pledged to veto it
and will do so. He paid an eloquent,
tribute to Gov. Gordon’s official course
and said his position on the damnable con
vict lease question was enough to endear
him to every honest and humane citizen of
Georgia.
There was an effort to run down the
value of the road, but he proposed to show
by the records and reports in the comp
troller’s office that there never was a time
in its history when it was coining more
money or was more valuable. He pic
tured a father laboring and acquiring a
valuable estate and his spendthrift son
placing It upon the sheriff’s block to pay
his debts, and likened the Georgia legisla
ture to that spendthrift son, saying they
proposed to sacrifice this splendid property
banded down to them by their fathers.
Pending his argument a resolution was
adopted making the resolutions before the
house the continuous special order of the
morning sessions until disposed of.
Adjourned until 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house met at 3 o’clock. Senate
amendments to several house bills wore
concurred iu. The Glenn co-education
bill was taken up, and the house again re
fused to concur iu tho senate substitute
and insisted upon the originnl bill.
The following bills were passed:
Providing stock law for Lae county.
Providing for additional appropriations
to meet tho deficiency iu the general ap
propriation act.
Continuing Stone Mountain judicial cir
cuit and adding Douglass county thereto.
Amending the charter of Montezuma.
Incorporating the Albany, Cuthbert and
Western railroad.
Amending section 3322 of the code.
Amending and confirming the charter
of the Augusta, Gibson and Sandorsville
railroad.
Incorporating the Augusta, Thomasville
and Gulf railroad.
Adjourned.
THE CONVICT INVESTIGATION
THE NEW TORE CONVENTION.
The Democrats of the Empire
Meeting at Saratoga.
State
Endorsing tho Administration of Preslilont Cleve
land anil Mr. Hill—Tlie l ariIV Clank—1 lie Nom
inees for State OIBeers.
In Progress Before Governor Gordon In Atlanta.
Atlanta,September 28.—The governor’s
convict court met this afternoon at 2
o’clock, and three witnesses were exam
ined. The first two were D. A. Lawrence,
engineer, and Dr. McCowan, who testified
to the kind treatment of convicts on the
Georgia Midland as compared with free
labor, and to the absolute necessity that
existed for the whipping of convicts by
Bingham in order to preserve discipline and
check insubordination. The third witness
was Col. James M. Smith, of Oglethorpe,
who was questioned at length upon the
means by which he came into control of a
portion of the convicts of the penitentiary
company No. 3. and the derails of the
transfer of stock to him and others. At
the conclusion of his testimony, Mr.
Shubrick, assistant keeper, was re
called and questioned about certain times
in July when there were no
vegetables at Camp Bingham and in April
at Smith’s Oglethorpe camp. The querry
by the coart developed foot that the testi
mony will be concluded at the morning
session to-morrow, and that each lawyer
will want to be heard. This will make
about eight speeches, and it will take until
Saturday night at least to finish them.
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PURCHASING BONDS.
Small Offerings far Sale to the Treasury Yester
day.
Washington, September 28.—To-day’s
offering of bonds to the government
amounted to $253,900, of which $153,950
were 4J per cents and $99,950 4 per cents.
Acting Secretary Thompson said this
afternoon that he could only account for
the smalluess of the offerings on the treas
ury that holders of the bonds did not care
to convert them into money. “It might,
however,” he added, “be regarded as a
healthv sign, as the tendency to show that
the $29,000,000 recently put upon the mar
ket by operations of the department had
averted the possibilities of a panic, and had
brought about a feeling of greater confi
dence and security. Less than $5,000,000 is
now needed, he said, to meet tho sinking
fund requirements of $14,000,000, aud there
are still nine days within which to obtain
that amount according to the terms of the
circular. Applications for the prepayment
of interest, were received to-day, on bonds
amounting to $175,050, making the total to
date, $95,959,650.
THE STOCK MARKET
Closes Quiet, Hut Strong at the Best Figure- ol
the Day.
New York, September 28.—Business in
thi! stock market to-day was somewhat re
stricted by the absence of Hebrew dealers,
owing to t lie Day of Atonement. The tone
of dealings, however, was firm to strong
most ol the day, principally upon clique
buying. Considerable influence was felt
from the conference of the secretary of the
treasury and leading bankers of the city.
An announcement of an advance in rates
by St. Paul was of much benefit to grangers
and the improved aspect of the coal trade
made coal stocks the leaders of the market
during the forenoon, but the Vanderbilts
displaced them toward the close. The
buying of the latter was owing to reports
of unusually good earnings. Richmond
terminal was noticeably weak in the fore
noon, hut had little effect upon the gen
eral list. The close was quiet but strong
at the best prices of the day. Total sales,
250,000 shares.
Appealed to 1 lie Supreme Court.
Washington, September 28.—Acting
Attorney-General Jenks to-day received a
printed copy ot an opinion ol the United
Slates court in Boston, dismissing the gov
ernment suit against the Bell Telephone
Company. He said this afternoon he had
read it carefully and did not regard it as
“a good law.” He had, therefore, instruct
ed United States Attorney Galvin at Bos
ton to take an appeal to the United States
supreme court. He said he did not care to
discuss the opinion further than to remark
that he considered it erroneous, and be
lieved that it would not be sustained by
the higher court.
The Inter State Commerce Commission.
Washington, September 28.—The in
terstate commerce commission resumes its
sessions in Washington October 12. Its
present docket contains about forty cases
which are assigned for a hearing before
November tenth.
The colored passenger case will be heard
on the 19th.
After Three Years.
W. F. Walton, of Springfield. Tenn.,
says: “I have been suffering with neu
ralgia in my face and head oil and on for
three years. I purchased a box of Dr.
Tanner’s Infallible Neuralgia Cure and
took eight of the pills. I have not felt any
symptoms of Neuralgia since. It gives me
pleasure to recommend it.”
Sold by Brannon & Carson and Blanch
ard & Co., wholesale and retail druggists,
Columbus, Ga. sept 29-thur-seAw
Saratoga, N. Y., September 28.— The
day opens dark, gloomy a.u<i cold. The
committee on contested seats did not ad
journ until six o’clock this morniug, and
it is said left things pretty much in the
same shape as recommended by the state
committee. According to experienced sec
retaries of convention, if nothing unfor-
seen arises business can he completed in
three or four hours. At precisely 11:10 the
clerk of the state committee, Air. Haucus,
called the convention to order for a mo
ment only, to make an announcement.
The announcement was that all
the members of the committee on resolu
tions are requested to meet at Governor
Dorsheimer’s room at once. This was re
ceived with some surprise, as it fore
shadows some trouble with the platform,
and i3 generally thought to he on the civil
service reform plank. The report of the
committee on credentials, which was
adopted, divides tho seventy-two seats in
New York city evenly between the county
democracy aud Tammany. Irving bail
was left out.
11:23 A. M.—Chairman Raines rapped
tho convention to order. I). Cody Her
rick presented the report of the commit
ter on credentials and it was unanimously
adopted. Judge Campbell presented the
report of the committee on permanent or
ganization, which continues in office the
temporary officers. Adopted.
The convention took a recess for an
hour.
The convention was again called to order
at 1:18. Gov. Darsheimer presented the
report of the committee on resolutions.
Before the platform was read the follow
ing resolutions were adopted :
Whereas, since the democratic party of
New York last met in convention it has
lost by death its honored statesmen, Hon.
Horatio Seymour and Samuel J. Tilden,
and within the period many other noble
leaders have finished the work committed
to their bands.
Resolved, That the names of Tilden, Sey
mour, Hendricks, McClellan and Hancock
are those of great and upright men which
recall honor to be won in faithful public
service, while the resemblance of them re
quires all other democrats to aid in main
taining and advancing the standard of in
tegrity which they sustained.
Resolved, That upon this first assemblage
of the democratic convention for state
since the retirement of Mr. Manning from
the treasury department, wo desire to ex
press our admiration of the wisdom and
success which marked his administration
of that department.
The platform was then read as follows:
The unnecessary federal taxation of the
last fiscal year exceeded $$100,000,000. Un
necessary taxation 1b unjust taxation,there
fore the democrats of New York demand
that federal taxation be straightway re
duced by a sura not less than $100,000,000
a year, and also respectfully urge upon
congress that a measure shall be adopted
which will, in the language of the presi
dent’s inaugural address, “relieve the peo
ple from unnecessary taxation, having due
regard to the interests of capital invested
and workingmen employed in American
industries.” The taxes to be first reduced
or altogether removed, are those on im
ported raw materials, which now assist
aud promote foreign competition with our
selves, in our own markets, and prevent
or hinder the sale of our surplus products
in foreign markets. Along with those
taxes should be forthwith remitted or re
duced, all the taxatiou which increases the
cost to our wage earners of the common
necessaries of life, and the price of tho
common daily clothing of all our people.
Besides these, there are several hundred
articles among the 4182 articles now taxed
which should lie swept oil' the tax list into
the free list, thereby diminishing the cost
of collecting all our seaport. taxes, and
casting away those which are petty, need
less and vexatious. Wc also urge an imme
diate enactment of measures prepared by
Maiming and Hewitt, and reported to the
last house by the committee of ways ami
means to systematize, simplify arid econo
mize the machinery for the collection of
customs revenue, and especially for mak
ing current appraisement of foreign val
ues where advalorem ra.fces of duty
shall be retained. To all citizens
born in foreign lands and to the multitude
of our native citizens who desire to obtain
and 3ecurcly hold their homes, the demo
cratic party has rendered inestimable
service in reclaiming from speculative
railroad corporations the piroiie lands
which such corporations, by the corrupt
aid of the republican administration, had
seized to be disposed of for their private
gain. Many millions of acres of these lands
have been so recovered by the de mocratic
administration and returned to trio people
for the use of actual settlers. The demo
cratic party is proved a friend to all who
have ojme to our country, seeking to be
come partners in its welfare, and citizens
obedient to its laws. There is in our
America broad enough and work enough
for all, and the federal laws now on the
statute book for the promotion and pro
tection of foreign emigration, do not, in
our opinion, if they shall he faithfully
executed by tho proper federal and state
authorities, require present enlargement
or amendment. The democracy ot New
York reiterates their sup port of the civil
service laws of the United fStates, and of
tlie state of New York, and of their purpose
to uphold them, both in view of tho rad
ical change in the administrative methods
which grow out of civil service laws, and
differcuce of opinion which exist in rela
tion thereto, we doom the subject otic
wbicli might appropriately be submitted
to a popular vote. Notwithstanding tho
decided decrease in the ordinary expendi
tures of tie government, faithful soldiers,
sailors and their families have been gen
erously remembered, and the an
nual pension list under demo
cratic control shows payment
in number and amonnt largely in
excess of those during the years of repub
lican administration. The democracy of
the state ot New York deplore the wrongs
inflicted on Ireland by the coercive and
despotic powerof the English government,
and express to that suffering people the
earnest hope that they may speedily enjoy
the blessings of home rule and of civil lib
erty. We favor a revised excise law, ap
plicable without unjust discrimination
throughout the state. lAfe oppose all
sumptuary laws needlessly interfering
with personal liberties and reason
able habits and customs of any portion
of our citizens. We believe that excise
revenues, like other proper local revenues,
should be applied iu lessening local bur
dens, and to n reduction of the local taxa
tion. The platform then declared in favor
of a liberal policy toward state canals and
against asking or accepting federal aid
for them. It lavors local self government
for cities, favors protection to farm and
dairy interests against simulated products,
favors regulation bylaw of hours of labor
not more than ten hours ft day, weekly
payment in cash, declares favorably to all
legislation for the promotion and
protection of labor interests. Com
mends the existing state of
administration and heartily endorse the
administration of David B. H 11. governor
of New York, and pledges to him full con-,
fldence and support. The platform con
cludes as follows:
The democracy of New ‘.York approves
the administration of Grover Cleveland,
president of tho United States. It has won
the respect and confidence of all
citizens without regard to party. It has
removed that apprehension of dangers
which would attend a change of party in
the federnl administration, which liad be
come a serious obstacle to the maintenance
of our system of free government,
depending upon the popular will.
Iti has brought back houosty
ana simplicity to t he conduct of affairs. It
has cheeked the waste of public monies
and insisted upon their devotion to consti
tutional purposes. It has affected practi
cal reform of the civil service. It lias main
tained a national character for justice and
forbearance in dealing with foreign coun
tries. Its management of the treasury has
been signally wiso and pruclout, and it has
begun the reconstruction of our naval
establishments with a thoroughness that
promises a restoration of our ancient pres
tige upon the sea. Wherefore we, repre
senting tlie democracy of New York iu
convention assembled, again pledge to tho
president our strong aud unwavering con
fidence and support. The plank relating
to workingmen was well received. Tlie
endorsement of Governor Hill and Presi
dent Cleveland was greeted witti tremen
dous applause, continued for several min
utes, though that in regard to the presi
dent was the most tumultuous. Planks re
lating to civil service, canals, and tho
liquor traffic were reoeived with great ap
plause. The platform was unanimously
adopted.
An attempt to add another resolution
was, amid much laughter, referred to the
committee on resolutions.
Frederick Cook was nominated by accla
mation tor secretary of state, Edward
Wemple for comptroller, Lawrence J.
Fitzgerald for state treasurer, and Charles
EL.Taber for attorney-general.
The ticket was completed by the nomi
nation of John Bogert for state engineer
and surveyor, and the convention adjourn
ed^
Meeting of the Bay State Republicans in
Boston.
Speeches by Messrs. Burden and Uockwell—The
Platform—Tho Ticket llended by Oliver Ames
for Governor and J. A. A. Brackett for Lieuten
ant Governor.
The Grand Army.
St. Louis, September 28.—The rain con
tinues to drop down steadily and with in
creased showers. Everything is drenched,
and the ardor of citizens and soldiers is
dampened. Thousands ot the veterans,
after awaiting twenty-four hours in the
rain to realize the promises of the signal
service of fair weather, have started for
home, yet there are many thousands left,
and Grand Marshal Frier issued an order
to prepare for the parade. The army will
move at 10 o’elock without fail.
The column was formed In ten divisions
shortly before 11 o’clock. A body of police
headed the procession, followed next by
Grand Marshal Grier and his aids and the
oommander-in-ohief and his staff of 100
men, mounted. Next came war governors
and invited guests in close carriages. The
men in the procession were almost all
equipped with umbrellas or rubber coats,
or noth, and had their trousers
rolled up. As tho guests in the
carriages were obliged to keep the
windows closed but little was seeu
of them. The department of Missouri was
given the right of line, and they mustered
several thousand strong. General Sherman
and the reviewing officers Btood in tlie
rain, which came harder as the procession
passed the reviewing stand. It took the
Missouri division twenty-five minutes to
pass. The colored posts were cheered.
The tattered battle-flags called forth en
thusiastic cheers. At 1:30 o’clock the Sons
of Veterans brought up the rear, aud the
ranks were broken.
Prospect Park liners.
New York, September 28.—Prospect
Park races. Wheather very unpleasant.
First race, for all ages, J mile; Specialty
won, Cyclops 2d, Pasha 3d; time 1:28$.
Second race, for 2-year-olds, selling, if
mile: Omaha led from start to finish, Tiico-
ru 2d, Waif 3d; time 1:17.
Third race, boulevard handicap, for 3-
years and upwards, 1} miles; Rupert led
from start to finish, Eurus 2d, Banium 3d;
time 2:35$.
Fourth race, Maple stakes for 2-year
olds, H mile; George Oyster won, Leo 11. 2d,
King Crab 3d; time 1:16.
Fifth race, handicap for 3-year olds and
upwards, 1 1-16 miles; Harvard won, Rich
mond 2d, lianz 3d; time 1:501. Mutuals
[>aid $152.
Sixth race, handicap lor ail ages, j mile;
Umpire won by a length, Choctaw 2d,
Santa Rita 3d; time 1:17.
Louisville ibices.
Louisville, September 28.—Attendance
at Churchill Downs very small. Track
was ankle deep in mud. Favorites were,
’beaten in three races.
First race, 7 furlongs: Pride of the Great
won, leading tlie entire distance, Broad-
head 2d, Our Friend 3d; time 1:375.
Second race, 5 furlongs; Bonita Beil
won, Clay Stockton 2d, Delia 3d; time
1:054.
Third race, selling purse, one mile;
Conkling won, lending Hie entire way,
John Morris 2d, Minnesota 3d; time 1:49.
Fourth race, C furlongs; Laura Evans
won, Bixby 2d, Funny Strauss 3d; time
1:20.
Fifth race, mile and 70 yards; Tam
O’Siianter passed under wire first by a half
length; judges awarded Jim Douglas foul,
holding that O’Shantcr’s brush against
him near the finish, interfered witti his
stride; Big Three 3d, was given second
money; time 1:554.
The Cnpilol UoiuniiKsloii.
Atlanta, Sept. 28.—Tho board of capi-
tol commissioners met this morning, Gen.
E. P. Alexander and Commissioner A. L.
Miller absent, the iattor ou account ol
sickness.
The bid of A. P. Stewart & Co. for con
necting the sewerage system of tho build
ing with the city system by building a sew
er down Mitchell street across Washing
ton and Loyd streets to tho sewer known
as the Loyd street sewer for $362 was ac
cepted.
Estimate No. 32 for $9881 55 was ap
proved and a requisition was made for
that sum and salaries $3020.84 making $12,-
908.39.
Adjourned to meet on October 22.
General Edward Hopkins Head.
Jacksonville, Fla., September 28.—
General Edward Hopkins, collector of cus
toms for the district of the St. Johns, died
in this city this morning, in the 77th year
of his age.
Another Death From Cholera.
New York, September 28.—One addi
tional death from cholera has occurred at
Swinburn island since last night. No new
cases have been reported, ana no danger is
apprehended ofa spread of the piaguo.
Nominated fur Mayor.
Baltimore, September 28.—Mayor F.
C. Lutrobe was to-day unanimously nomi
nated as the democratic candidate for
mayor. He has twice been elected to the
same office.
Boston, September 28.—The corridors
of the Tremont House were tilled with
delegates to tlie republican stnte conven
tion at an early hour this morning. The
main topic of discussion was tlie nomina
tion for the attornoy-genernlship, which
seems to have been pructieally settled in
favor ot Hon. Tolbert E. Pittsburg, of
Boston, as against District Attorney Jack-
son Waterman, of Pittsfield. Organization
was completed this morning with tho fol
lowing as chairman of tlie committees:
Permanent organization, Arthur Lord, of
Plymouth; credentials, J. Henry (.(ould, of
Medtleld; resolutions, Wm. F. Draper, of
Hopedale; ballots, Edward Glities, of Sum
merville.
Chairman Burdon called the convention
to order shortly before noon, and after a
brief speech the usual oommittees were ap
pointed. Tho committee on organization
reported in a few minutes and Francis W.
Rockwell, of Pittsfield, was made chair
man. Rockwell was greeted with great
applause and addressed the convention at
considerable length.
At the conclusion of Rookwell’s speech,
the chairman of the committeo on resolu
tions reported the platform, which was
unanimously adopted. The convention
nominated by acclamation Oliver Ames
for governor, J. Q. A. Brackett for Licut.-
governor, H. B. Pierce for secretary of
state, AlanBon W. Beard, of Boston, for
state treasurer, Charles R. Ladd, of Spring-
field, for auditor and A. J. Waterman for
attorney-general, after whioh the conven
tion adjourned.
HISCOCK NAMED FOR 1888.
that neighborhood. It was then given:
out that he was a wealthy young Corean,.
sent to America by his parents to receive •
thorough education. Those who knew
him have often wondered what time he
devoted to his studies, as he was constant
ly on the streets or at the n: itiuees, ac
companied by young ladies. He is said to
bo exceedingly clever, and very apt In ac
quiring the English language. He is also
said to be fond of distributing valuable
presents among his friends, especially the
indies. Recently he has devoted his atten
tion almost entirely to a young lady of ex
cellent family, residing in South Washing
ton. It is said that he has bestowed upon
her diamond ear-rings and other articles of
jewelry to the extent of several hundred,
dollars. Recently he has become a regu
lar visitor to poof rooms, and he was en
deavoring to pick out a ‘winner’ when
takon into custody.”
'Dir Frnnen-Gri
Trouble.
Berlin, September 28.—It is rumored
that the Frenchman Hliot on Saturday ou
tho frontier, was shot on German soil, this,
being proved by blood stairs on the
ground. Two soldiers who accompanied
Kauffman, aver that they saw the French -
men trespassing on German territory an.i
shouted to warn them. The Frenchmen
paid no hood to their cries and attacked
Kauffman. The party of Germans thor:
fired, all concerned being at the time on.
German soil.
Berlin, September 28.—Tho public
prosecutor at Colmar has made inquiry
into tho circumstance connected with the.
skooting affair on the Franco-German
frontier on Saturday last, and reports that.
Kuufmann, the soldior who was detailed
to assist the forest guard in preventing:
poaching, and who did the shooting, saw-
twelve persons in the pine forests on Ger
man territory walking In the direction of
the French frontier. Kauftnann called
three times for the party to halt, but no’
attention was paid to' his summons and be
fired. Then, seeing guns leveled at
him from behind some trees on the
French side of the boundary, he
reached from his position. One of the
forest guards, named Llnhof, was a wit
ness to the whole affair, and corroborate?
Kaufman’s statement. Two large blood
spots were found on the French side, five
yards from the frontier, whioh are taken
as evldenoe that the game beater for the
French party, who died from his wounds,
dragged himself to ihe spot after being-
wounded, and lay there for some time.
No blood marks or foot prints were seen on
the German side of the frontier, there
being a high growth of heather there
abouts. Owing to density ot undergrowth
of trees would have been impossible for
Kaufman from the spot where he fired to
have seen the place where the blood marks
were, or to have shot any one there. It is
therefore assumed by the publlo prosecu
tor that the shots were Area and took effect
on German territory. The North German
Gazette deplores the accident, and sayB we
must await the result of the judicial in
quiry before taking any aotion In the mat
ter.
SINGING SANDS.
A Little Boom Started at the Contention that
Nominated Belden for Congress.
Syracuse, N. Y., September 26.—At the
republican congressional convention for
the twenty-fifth distriot, held this after
noon, James J. Beldon was nominated to
succeed Senator HiBcock. Ex-Congress
man Duell in presenting Mr. Belden as
the choice of Cortland county named Sen
ator Frank Hlscock as the presidential
candidate, and said that should New York
be carried by the republicans this fall
nothing can prevent Senator Hiscock from
being the republican nominee for presi
dent.
The Courtland county delegates talked
up Wayland D. Lisdale, of Conrtland, as
a candidate, but did not present bis name,
and was finally unanimous for Mr. Belden.
In his speech aooepting the nomination,
Mr. Belden said:
“Whatever may be said to the contrary,
I have not directly or indirectly sought the
nomination, and had any othor candidate
entered the field to earnestly contest it, I
should not have permitted my name to
oome before the convention, and it is with
no little reluotance that I accept this nom
ination.
“While 1 appreciate most profoundly tlie
honor of the position I am also deeply
sensible of tho responsibilities it involves.
Those responsibilities, however, are some
what ilightened by the fact that ho who
for tho last ten years basso ubly and faith
fully represented tills district is still to re
main in the councils of the nation and will
not while serving the state forget the dis
trict of his birth and home. If elected 1
can bring to the duties of the office
only such experience as naturally
belongs to practical business man,
and that experieneo convinces mu
that the one thing upon which the pros
perity of this country mainly depends is
tlie preservation of our markets for tlie
products of American labor. Nothing
will contribute more to tho wealth and
huppiness of tho people than abundant
ana well paid labor, and thut can only bo
secured and continued by a wise pro
tection of tlie people’s industries. What
ever practical business knowledge I may
have acquired, and Buell nbilily as i may
possess, will be earnestly devoted to carry
ing out such a policy and faithfully repre
senting all the interests of my constitu
ents.”
Washington, September 26.—The littlo
boom for Senator Hiscock as a presidential
candidate, started at Syracuse this even
ing, has ulruady begun to develop. A
prominent republican official, who hap
pens to be one of the “hold-overs,” said to
the World correspondent Ibis afternoon :
“1 was very much pleased to note tlie en
thusiasm which greeted the reference to
Henator Hiscock lit tho district convention
at Syracuse. You will hear a great deal
more of Unit same kind of talk before long.
1 consider Unit Hiscock is one of the
most available candidates in tlie republi
can party. His name will undoubtedly be
before the convention, together with
Blaine’s and Sherman’s. In my opinion
neither of these two prominent candidates
will lie nominated, but there is no reason
wiiy Hiscock, ns a dark horse, should not
be chosen. It may bo urged that he is
not sufficiently well known and is not
prominent enough iu the councils ol' tlie
party. History, however, shows that this
is no valid objection to his candidacy.”
A FOREIGN MASHER.
•lull S. Yuii, a Dude From Corea, Charged With
Stealing a llhuiionil liiag.
Washington, September 26.—A foreign
“masher" is thus written up by the Balti
more Sun correspondent:
“The arrest of Jun S. Yun yesterday by
Detective Mahon, charged with stealing a
diamond ring worth $90 from a jeweler, M.
Goldsmith, and subsequently pawning it
for $40, is but unother warning to Ameri
can girls, some of whom seem to have a
mania for receiving attentions from for
eigners whose status at home is unknown.
A local paper refers to Mr. Yun as a Ja
panese, when in reality be is a native of
Corea. He lias been in this city several
months, and has made himself conspicu
ous by bis stylish dressing and his
lavish attentions to young iudies residing
in tlie West End. This almond-eyed masher
wears giddy clothes, sucks the knob of
his cane, smokes cigarettes, and, in fact,
seems to have taken all the degrees which
entitle him to rank with the regulation
dudes. There uro two diflercnt stories
given in explanation of his presence in
Washington. One is that lie is an exile
from his home in Corea, as a punishment
for certain political offenses, committed
by his father, and in which he was di
rectly interested. When he arrived iu
this country, lie is said to have had a
large sum of money, which might have
kept him in comfortable circumstances,
for two or three years, providing he was
judicious iu hiH expenditure. He, how
ever, came to Washington, took apart
ments at a fashionable boarding-house in
the West End, and soon became a great fa
vorite with many of the young ladies in
A Traveller's Delightful Experience In the Month
Reas.
“I think if over an earthly paradise ex
isted it was chopped up into lots, as I un
derstand they are now dividing ranch
oropert.v in boom sections, and distributed!
among the many islands that dot the sur
tax! of the Smith Puoiflc oceau,” said!
Elliott J. Brooks, a recent arrival from the
antipodes, toaSan Francisco Alta reporter
in the Baldwin Hotel last evoni ig.
“Yes,” went on Mr. Brooks, “I have
travelled through many countries,, but lor
climate, beauty ftlir! A place to wl'H* "-wav
my existence in a sort ot elysian luT** 3 !^
give me u South Hea island. Before I went
to Sydney, Australia, 1 spent eight years
in Tahiti, the Samoan and the Fiji islands,
and ] never expect to pass such happy
years again.”
“What are the peculiar attractions?”
queried the reporter, gently.
“They are too manifold to ‘enumerate.
1 tell you Unit some or Hie islands uro
veritable Edens and bowers of enchant
ment. This missionary hymn which says
that ‘only man is vile,’ is about correct
when it refers to those garden spots of
the ocean.
“The strangest nnd weirdest tiling (hat i
ever met with happened to me when I
was in the island of Vaiina Levu,called tho
Great Island ol' tlie Fiji group. ,Several
miles of low, sandy beach surround tho
Bay of Nusavusuvu. it is u \ery pretty
locality, ami much frequented by the na
tives, as well iis by foreign S’ jr.timers on
tlie island. Here are i\ uni the native!*
call the magic sands. I heard of them,
and certain mysterious powers which were
said to linger uiound the place. Fringing
the edge of the sand belt landward, ale.
numerous eocoanut trees, and seaward, is
the broad stretch of blue water, extending
for miles,
"it was a sultry summer day that l visit
ed tlie place with a native guide, and glad,
indeed, were wo to reach the cooling sliado
of t he eocoanut. trees and escape from tin.
blazing rays o f the run. As wo lay stretched
at the roots of the towering eocoanuts the
trade wind set in, cool and refreshing,
from tho ocean. Notwithstanding the
heat and our wearied condition, there wa >
an enchantment about tho situation that
was charming and soothing. 1 began to
feel a soft touch of slumber, and all at
once heard a faint musical tinkling, as if i,
troop of fairies were coming to greet us, an
they hud u habit of doing in olden time ;
when enchanted princes were cruising
around, l tried to locate the meiodiojs
sounds. In the directions toward the sen
there was nothing hut tho ly mtiful
tropical sky and tlie tremulous at
mosphere. Still louder sounded the music;
it was all around us; it filled the air
1 gazed toward the ocean, and there, appe
rently a short distance away, wri a oeauii
ful lake with its waves dashing upon moss-
covered stones. It was not there when wo
first arrived at tlie pluce, and I became
hulf convinced that it was the work ot
enchantment. I gave myself up tempora
rily to the ruptures of the occasion. TUo
melody which was around us was strange
to me, yet old so sweet; it seemed to
touch responsive chords in my nature.
My native guide liud lallen asleep^ and
while gazing at the lake aud listening Co-
the music in the air i rested my head
against the rough bark of a tree. As
I did so i beard the distant gurgle
ot a brook. 1 could plainly hear the
Water splashing over the glistening stone.-,
and dying away in tiie quiet eddies. I was
charmed, yet bewildered. Atlrst the latter
feeling overcome me and I sprang up to
awaken my guide. As I did so the laki>
vanished, and when I stood upright I could
only hear a faint echo of the melodious
music. When I aroused my guide he to Lit
me the place was enchanted and boautifaf
spirits haunted it.”
“Did you form any conclusion regarding;
the cause of all this seeming enchant
ment'?” asked the reporter.
“Of course. Common sence told me that
tlie lake wus a mirage and that the sound
of gurgling waters came from an under
ground stream, and also tiiat the music
was caused by the stirring of the flinty
sand by the wind. Altogether it was a de
lightful experince and one that I woultj.
willingly go through again.”