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COLUMBUS. GEORGIA: SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 15, 1887.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
TIE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Yesterday’s Proceedings of the Adjourn
ed Session.
14. Marietta sail North Georgia li.llra.il Ay.In
Up for Dlxciissloa—Th« Colsahvn and Buena
Vl.ta Railroad.
Atlanta, Ga., October U.—The senate
met at ten o’clock. President Davidson in
the chair. Immediately after the journal
was read.
The following bills were read the third
time and passed:
To prevent the running at large of stock
in Lee county.
To amend an act to constitute the judge
•f the city court of Richmond county ex-
officio commissioner of roads and revenues
for said county.
To prevent the manufacture of liquors in
Fayette county.
To appropriate |200 to pay Emmett
Barnes, stenographer, for reporting testi
mony.
To incorporate the Columbus and Gulf
Navigation Company.
To abolish the county court of Upson
county.
To relieve D. H. Hubbard, tax collector
of Polk county, in tbe payment of $2500.
Passed by substitute.
To incorporate the town of Sugar Valley
hi Gordon county.
To provide registration laws for Thomas
county.
To Incorporate the Savannah, Vernon
and Roseden Railroad Company.
To provide for the payment of bond No.
349 of the state of Georgia.
To provide registration laws for Burke
county.
To incorporate the Athens Savings
Bank.
To prohibit the manufacture and sale of
spirituous liquors within three miles of
Gillsville Baptist church, in Banks oouuty.
To prohibit the sale of spirituous liquors
within the county of Clayton.
To amend the charter of the city of At
lanta, so as to inorcase the salary of the
tax collector and recorder to $1000.
To prohibit the sale of spirituous liquor
in three miles of Walnut Grove academy,
in Walton county.
To fix the pay of jurors serving in lunacy
cases, so as to allow them $1 per day.
To relieve M. C. Marlin from the penal
bond of Henrietta Thomas.
To confirm the charter of the Gibson
and Saundersville Railroad Company.
Passed as amended.
To relieve Thomas Davis, surety on the
bond of G. W. Davis.
To relieve J. Y, Hill, surety on the penal
bond of Berrien Davis.
To provent the running of trains, boats
or vessels on the Sabbath day.
To amend section 4371 of the code of
1882 describing seduction and prescribing
a penalty therefor. This bill provides
keeping open an indictment iu case of
prosecution for seduction for two years, so
that if the husband fails to provide for bis
wife for two years he cm be prosecuted at
any time witain that time.
Mr. Northoutt supported the bill.
Mr. Brantly, iu a strong speech, opposed
the bill. He claimed that while the pur
pose of the bill was laudable the wrong
remedy was proposed by ibis bill.
Mr. James advocated the bill.
Mr. Hand, of tbe ninth, said that no one
would go further to prevent the crime of
seduction than he; that this bill was inef
ficient, and he hoped that the report of
the committee should be adopted. The
report was adverse to the passage of the
bill.
Mr. Pringle moved to a recommittal.
The bill was recommitted.
A bill to amend the registration laws of
Floyd county was read third time and
passed. Also the following:
To incorporate the Midland Telegraph
company.
To provide for the registration of the
legal voters of Worth county.
To prohibit the sale ot spirituous liquors
within two miles of Salem Baptist church
in Gordon.
To amend the charter of the City and
Suburban railway of Savannah, Ga.
To amend an act establishing a city
court in the county of Bartow.
To amend an act incorporating Ihe town
of Rising Town.
To provide for the registration of the
qualified voters of Macon county.
To amend an act establishing the city
court of Macon, in the couuty of Bibb.
To amend an act establishing a city
court in the county of Floyd.
To amend an act known as the tax act
of 1887 and 1S88. 'Passed as amended.
Senate adjourned.
The Itmisp.
The house met this morning at 8 o’clock,
Speaker Little presiding.
On motion of Mr. Brown, of Cherokee,
the bill incorporating the Catoosa Springs
Company, which was lost yesterday by one
vote, was reconsidered and passed.
The motion by Mr. Wilson, of Camden,
to reconsider the action of the house in de
feating the bill providing new road laws
for Camden county, was lost.
Mr. Veasy, of Taliaferro, introduced a
resolution raising a commission to exam
ine into the advisability of establishing iu
Georgia an inebriate asylum. Dr. Eugene
Foster, ot Augusta, and Dr. Seth N. Jor
dan, of Columbus, are among the number
named on the commission. The commis
sioners are to serve without remuneration
and make a report to the governor, who
shall submit the same to the succeeding
legislature.
BILLS FOR THIRD READING :
Mr. Pittman, of Troup—Paying the per
diem and mileage for the session, to the
widow of Mr. Hart, of Troup, his late col
league. (Considered in committee of the
whole, with Mr. Perkins, ot Burke in the
chair, and favorably reported.) Passed.
Amending the charter ol Lincolnton.
Mr. Gordon, of Chatham—Vesting in
the commissioners of Chatham county
control of the “old cemetery.”
Mr. Russell, of Chatham, earnestly op
posed the bill, and Mr. Gordon advocated
ft. Tbe previous question was called, and
ten minutes of the time in conclusion were
given to Mr. Russell, and the remaining
ten minutes was consumed by Mr. Berner,
chairman of the committee on general ju-
dloiary, in support of the bill. The vote
resulted—yeas 81, nays 48, and the bill was
lost. .
9 After a number of motions to suspend
the rules, and procure unanimous consent,
the following was taken up.
Mr. Brewster, of Harris—Relieving the
tax collector of Harris county. Yeas 97,
nays 20, and the bill was passed.
Mr. Candler, of DeKalb-Relieving the
Mutual Reserve Fund Life association of
New York. (Considered in committee of
the whole, with Mr. McCord, of Rich
mond. inthechairand favorably reported.)
Passed
Mr. HufT, of Bibb-Changing and defln-
ing the venue and jurisdiction of justice
courts. Tabled. „ ..
Mr. Kimbrough, of Lee—Repealing res*
olution for adjustment of claims between
the state and Marietta and North Georgia
railroad. „ . .. ,
Mr. Harrell, of Webster, regretted that
this important question had come up so
late in tbe session. He said not knowing
the motive of the papers in their attack
on him, and charges that he was the at
torney of the enemies of the Marietta
and North Georgia, he should dismiss the
matter without comment. He then re
viewed the history of the Marietta and
North Georgia railroad, its contract wish
the state for the use of convicts, etc., as
developed by the investigation made by
the sub-finance committee to which the
matter was referred.
Pending his argument in favor of the bill
the house adjourned until 2:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session of the house was
consumed in argument upon the Marietta
and North Georgia railroad bill. Mr. Har
rell, of Webster, continued his argument
beguD at the morning session, and occu
pied a large part of the afternoon session
in support or t,ho bill to repeal.
Mr. Way, of Liberty, opposed the bill.
Mr. Arnheim, ol Dougherty, supported
the bill in a strong speech.
The previous question was called, but
before the main question was put adj uru-
tnent was taken until 7:30 o’clock.
The night session met ut 7.30, and the
attendance being small, the friends of the
Marietta and North Georgia railroad tabltd
it until to-morrow.
The following bills were pn“sed:
Incorporating the Eatonton and Athens
Railroad Company.
Incorporating the New Life Water
Power and Granite Railway Company.
Incorporaiing the Wayoross Air Line
Railway Company.
Amen iing the charter of the Savannah
and Western Railroad Company.
Amending the charter of the Americus,
Preston aud Lumpkin Railroad.
Providing for a registration of the voters
in Brooks county.
Incorporating the Rome Steamboat Com
pany.
Incorporating the Darien and Daboy
Telegraph Company.
Authorizing the sale and reinvestment,
for school purposes, of certain vacaut lots
in Franklin.
Amending the charter of tbe Covington
and Macon Railroad Company.
Incorporating the Columbus and Buena
Visti Railroad Company.
Authorizing the city council of Augusta
to pave tne streets, eto.
Authorizing the city council of Augusta
to collect by execution water rents, etc.,
and have a lien on the property for the
same.
Amending the charter of the town of
Pelham, in Mitchell county.
Incorporating the Merchants’ and Plant
ers’ Bank of Carrollton.
The senate amendment to the Dennv
bill, revising the common school laws of
Georgia, were disagreed to.
Incorporating the Augusta and White
Plains Railroad Company.
Adjourned.
THE YELl™ FEVER. -
The President and His Party Nearly
Here.
The Trip From Kansas I II,—Coming Through tho
Bisslssippl Swamps—Kvnita of Ills Trip Through
Arkansas—Tlic Approach to Memphis.
MR. GARRETT’S SUCCESSOR.
Namarl Sprnrrr firlliird to bo the Coniine Man.
Precautions lloluz Taken to Prevent the Spread
oT the Dlseaae,
Washington, October 14.—The marine
hospital bureau is informed by Deputy Col
lector Spencer, at Tampa, Florida, that
two deaths and three new cases have oc
curred since tbe last report. He failed to
get a house for a hospital. There is no
concert of action between tbe board of
health, the town council, and the citizens
committee. There is no head to the sys
tem to put down the epidemic. The citi
zeus are disappointed at Guiteras not com
ing. Surgeon-General Hamilton answered
the telegram as follows:
“Dr. Porter is amply able to make a
diagnosis. When your citizens agree as to
what you want, the bureau is ready to
help, so far us reasonable needs are con
cerned.”
A telegram was received from the
president of the board of health,
at Jacksonville, Florida, saying that
a six days’ refugee from Tampa died at
Palatka from yellow fever yesterday morn
ing, and another from Dr. Wylie, at San
ford, Fla., says that rigid quarantine is
maintained against Tampa, and that they
have nothing to fear at Sanford. Health
Officer St rouse, of Palatka, telegraphed as
follows: “Ac a special meeting of tho
hoard of health held to-day, October 13,
Health Officer Strause made the following
report of a sporadic case of yellow fever:
‘A refugee of six days’from Tampa died
here this morning of yellow fever. The
premises are under strict quarantine
Everything in the room and belonging to
him was burned. There is nothing to fear
from the spread of the disease.’ ”
Pnlntkii’s fuve of Yellow Fever.
Palatka, Fla., October 14.—The case of
yellow fever reported yesterday did not
originate hero. The man who died was a
refugee from Tampa. The house when
he died was promptly quarantined and the
bedding and effects of the patient wen-
burned. There is no reason to fear that
the disease will spread. The health ol
the city is good.
Jacksonville, October 15.—A Palatka
special just received, says there is uo cause
for alarm. There has been one death and
there are no more cases. It is not believed
that the disease will spread in that city.
The death was that ot a Tampa' refugee
There is no statement as to the disease.
There is no danger of fever propaguting
there. There is no cause for fear here.
Washington, October 14.— A telegram
was received nt the marine hospital bureau
tins afternoon lrom Dr. .Joseph Y. Porter,
president of the Key West board
of health, announcing his arrival
at Tampa last evening and saying: I hnve
seen indiscriminately the disease, and it is
undoubtedly yellow fever, presenting the
characteristic tests of albumen, irritable
stomach and black vomit. A telegram
was also received from Deputy Collector
Spencer saying: “Three deaths lust night.
Several new eases. Raining. Dr. Parker
is here and pronounces it yellow fever.
The town authorities are acting and taking
measures to disinf ct.”
THE FISHERIES QUESfl N.
Springfield, Mo., October 14.—The
president’s special train, preceded by a
pilot train, passed here at ten minutes
past five this moruing. The passengers
were all asleep. A crowd ofUOll or 300 per
sons were at tne station to see the train.
Engines and conductors were changed
here, but the transfer was made just out
side of town aud the train passed the
Btation without stopping. Trainmen re
port that people were up and waiting for
the train at all the way-stations during the
night.
Memphis, October 14.—The journey of
the president from Kansas City has been
devoid of striking incident, and afforded
much needed rest. The members of the
party have preserved good health, and all
rose this morning in excellent spirits. The
floral trophies of this forenoon's rile are
one little bunch ofgoldeu rod, pinned in a
piece ot pink paper, inscribed “For the
president and his wife.” it was handed to
the president by a tow-headed miss of 13
at the water tank stopping place. At a
half dozen points ibis morning
tiere have been gatherings of from
one to three hundred people, whose tu
multuous greetings have been most courte
ously acknowledged by President and Mrs.
Cleveland. At one point a company of
lancers was drawn up iu line with arms at
present, and at auother, where the loco
motive was coaled, the natives had an op
portunity to sh ike the president’s hand.
The line from Poxie to West Memphis lay
in a typical Arkansas region. There were
half a dozen little frontier villages
but for the most part groves of blasted
forest giants of live-oaks and gums bound
ed the view, interspersed with openings
for corn and cotton fields, in the latter of
whioh picking operations were going on,
and there were casual saw mills and lum
ber yards. The prevalent dwellings were
of logs and boards, in front of which the
blonde youngsters were drawn up in line
for review, and around which, in default
of flags and banners, hung the family
washing. Hogs of shadowy proportions,
armed with incredible snouts, glided be
tween the trees, aud wild turkeys were
sometimes scared up. Seventy-five miles
of this region is subjected to overflow by
the Mississippi. The first signot approaoa
to Memphis was the appearanoe on the
train (no one knew how they got there,)
of handsome lithographs of President and
Mrs. Cleveland, the allegorical bordering
of whioh oontalued figures in costumes of
ancient Egyptian Memphis, with a repro
ductlon of industries of her modern name
sake. Later, bouquets of flowers, surround
ed by snowy cotton bales, made their ap
pearance on Mrs. Cleveland’s table.
R. Q. DUNN& CO’S. REVIEW.
Is Spite of the Increased Circulation the tit
look la Not Encouraging.
New York, October 14.—R. G. Dunn A
Co’s, review of trade tor the week. In
spite of the many favorable conditions
noted last week prices do not advance.
The treasury added $33,000,000 to the circu
lation in September, and has added about
$4,000,000 since; and the Baltimore and
Ohio bargain has been ratified and the
Reading reorganization ensued, yet the
prices on stock fell on Wednesday to an
average of (58.77 per share, the lowest
since April and May, 1886, and, excepting
a few weeks then, the lowest for two
years. Wheat has lost every advance since
September 2G. Corn, for a fortnight past,
and oats, for a month past, have occasion
ally risen only to recede again. Cotton has
declined i during the month, and pork $1
per barrel. Oil is higher, but transactions
are insignificant. Coal is stronger because
of the strike, but iron and steel are lower.
The eluborate statements of the exchange!
(or the past year and a quarter only con
ceal the fact that of late exchanges have
been falling behind those ol last, year; first
at New York and then at other chief cities
and New England manufacturing towns.
In short, the t heory that more money in
sures prosperity comes to grief again.
More than $107,00(1,000 have been added to
the circulation within the past fourteen
months, but the speculation thus stimu
lated has wrought much harm already and
clouded the future with doubt.
While groat activity aud expansion
are witnessed iu some branches
of business, others exhibit symptoms of
reaction. Steel rails are again lower. Sales
weremu.de last week f ir $31, spring deliv
ery, and some makers are urging a gen
eral stoppage of the works, i’ig iron, No.
1 foundry, continues scarce because oi the
Lehigh coal strike, but lower quotations
come for grey forge and also for bar iron.
Encouraging statements of exports iu Sep
tember show that of breadstuff's, cotton,
provisions, oil and cattle tbe value was
9 per cent, greater man in 1886. A
large decrease appears in wheat,
list a noteworthy increase in
flour. Of cattle and pork exports
the decrease is one half, and there is
some loss in butter, cheese and oil, but a
gain of $6,640,000 In exports of cotton.
This month exports from New York show
a gain of 2) per cent., against an increase
of 10 per cent in imports. Interior reports
aro uniformly more favorable, though
tight money and slow collections are still
reported from some points. The pressure
is, in most cases, less severe and collections
rather better. In Texas, where the cotton
yield is said to be 10 per cent, below last
year’s, failures are more numerous,
and many traders are asking indul
gence, but east of the Mississippi
money is generally easier. At tho south,
a partial failure of the crops is as yet hard
ly recognized as the cause of the disturb
since. In tbe north, if the actual losses
by farmers are as large as the October
bureau reports would indicate, however,
some shrinkage in the values of business
must result.
Business failures occurring throughout
the countrv, in the last week number, for
tbe United states, 182; Canada, 20 : total,
202, against 212 last week.
ST. LOUIS MINS 4 GAME.
Prominent Brooklyn Offiilal* on the Ground,.
New York, October 14.—The first game
in the east for the world’s championship
between the Detroit and St. Louis clubs
was played at Washington Park, Brook
lyn, to-day, under favorable conditions.
There 10,101 spectators and the weather
was tolerably cool. There were many
prominent Brooklyn officials in the great
crowd. Among them were Mayor Whit-
ney, District-Attorney Iiidgeway, Police
Commissioner Carroll, Inspector (Cellar,
President of Board of Aldermen Olena and
several aldermen. A goodly representa
tion of New Yorkers was also on hand.
St. Louis 5, Detroit 2. Base hits—St.
Louis 7, Detroit 8 Errors—St. Louis 4,
Rnufaneer has resigned his commission in Detroit5. Batteries-Carruthers aud Boyle,
the army. j Conway and Bennett.
Baltimore, October 11.—The sale of the
Baltimore and Ohio telegraph lines will be
ratified to-morrow at the meeting of the
directors. President Garrett was absent
from the meeting of tho finance commit
tee to day, not because he was sick, but be
cause he is still sore ubout the sale of the
telegraph lines to Jay Gould. At least
this is tue way one of his closest friends,
who Is a member ot the finance board,
puts it. Tne same gentleman said:
“Mr. Garrett, upon his return to tills
city, got into a rage with President (pro
tern.) Burns for ha: ing consummated tho
■ale while he, Mr. Garrett, was abroad.
Mr. Garrett would like to interfere with
the snle if anything could be gained, but
os all 1 Hurts would prove futile ho lias de
termined to let everything take its course.
Ho is under the impression that ho could
have obtained $6,000,000 for tho franchise
if the sale had been left to him.
In speaking of tho proposed
sale of the sleeping-car system, lie
said he did not think it would be sold
because it is a paying institution. List
year the profits amounted to $706,000, and
he did not aeo any sense in throwing this
away when this amount could even be
doubled by reducing tho prices of parlor
aud sleeping ear accommodations. Iu con
clusion, ho said he thought a semi-annual
dividend of 4 per cent, would bo declared
to-morrow."
Tne American will print to-morrow the
following special dispatch lrom New
York:
“On September 5. threa days after the
announcement of tbe completion of the
negotiations between tho Baltimore und
Ohio authorities and the syndicate of
bankers, it wus telegraphed from here,
upon the best of authority, that President
Robert Garrett would resign and that his
suocessor would ho Mr. Samuel Spencer.
Upon the same uuthority those state
ments can now bo emphasized.
President Garrett will tender his
resignation to-morrow. It will
probably be acted upon by the directors
wheb they meet in Baltimore to-morrow,
although action may possibly be post
poned until the annual meeting in Novem
ber. The members of the syndicate are in
favor of Mr. Spencer and nearly all the
large stockuolders want him at tbe head
of the great corporation.
Mr. Garrett’s wishes in the matter aro
of necessity an important element, because
the Garrett holdiug is considerably over
one-third the entire capita) stock, and no
man can make a successful president with
out the friendship of this interest, Fortu
nately the Garretts, and especially Robert
Garrett,waut Mr. Spencer, and his election
will be practically unanimous. Iu the
various depaitments of railroad manage
meut ho has shown great ability, and has
Inspired confidence not only among Balti
more capitalists, but among the mem-
ben of the syndicate and
railroad men generally in New
York and elsewhere. For months, he has
been entrusted with the most important
work that can fall to a railroad man, and
In all the negotiations, he has shown ex
cellent judgment and shrewdness. In no
step haB he been guilty of a mistake.
Such is the tribute paid him by those here
who are in a position to judge of his abili
ty aud oapaoity.
Friends of Mr. Garrett are highly lndig
nantatthe sensational stories published
and Mr. Garrett is positive that none of
the alleged interviews with him took
place.
Mhat Was Done Yesterday at the Great
Fair in Atlanta.
The Pyrob-rhnlr blsplsy—The Illeyele Kacefl ami
lie I'm 1 Usith of Veaterdajr—Tho Orowdi (Irimlnir
liirynr tlfory Hay.
WITCHCRAFT.
Tho Intense Belief Iu It In Switzerland Count:
Sixty VeurH A no.
Toronto, October 14.—The Mail to-day
announces that Sir Charles Tupper has
been appointed to represent Canada in the
fisheries commission aud says: “As a Nova
Scotian he possesses a good general knowl
edge of our caBe, the details of which will
no doubt be attended to by the officials of
the marine department. We do not know
why Sir John MacDonald has made way
for Sir Charles in this matter. It i 1 very
probable, however, that tho premier does
not feel physically equal to the task ot
visiting Washington and plunging into a
discussion of a complex question, upon the
determination of which so much depends.
The fact that Mr. Bayard intends to idler
commercial union as a basis of settlement,
either that or nothing, may have also de
terred Sir John.”
Buinorn of Gen. lloulnnser’k IteslKnntion.
Paris, October 14.—Rumors are persist
ently circulated to the effect that General
Vevay Reveille.
About sixty years ago many of the p«o
pie residing in the neighborhood of East
Enterprise were possessed of a delusion
tlmt witches were a reality, und that u
number of their neighbors were full
fledged witches, possessed of remarkuhle
powers, eveu to tho saddling and bridling
a man and with sharp spurs ride iiiin all
night over tho worst roudH a distorted
mind could imagine. Iu the morning th
poor mun would be so tired aud sore that
lie eould hardly move. At other times
tho housewife would churn half u
day and would not get a particle
of butter The only remedy was
to take an old horseshoe that had been
worn 00 the loft hind foot of u
bald iaeed horse and heat it hot und drop
it into tne churn, which was pretty certain
to expel the terrible witch. One who
tried the experiment said: “When i drop
ped the red-hot shoe into the churn I
heard something run oil' the roof ol the
house, and I smelt hair .just as sure as you
are born, und in five minutes J Inula churn
nearly full of blitter. The next day J saw
1 he woman that I believed hud bewitched
the butter, and bur hair was crisped on
one side in the very shape of a horse shoo.”
If the above remedy failed, the next thing
In do was to draw a life-sized picture of
the supposed witch and nail it upon a tree
and then run a silver bullet out of a silver
dollar and shoot the image. This
last act was considered a com
plete cure. One of the ardent
bolioveuB in witches, u man in the prime of
life, possessed of fair sense in other mat
ters, told in our bearing what a trying
ordeal he had passed through a few even
ings before. He had been to visit tho
sick, and was returning about 10 o’clock
through tile fields, often climbing high
fences. Finally, as he got up on a high
ten-rail fence, with one leg thrown over
the top rail, lie saw standing on the other
side one who he kiew to be a “witch.”
She said nothing, but put a spell on him
that riveted him to the spot, aud lie said
lie was as speechless as wus Lot’s wife
when she was turned into salt. When
daylight came the witch vanished, and he
got over the fence and went home. H>- says
tiie top rail was a voryjfharp one and he
didn’t get over the soreness for a month.
When the hens failed to hatch their eggs
it was all laid on the witches. The witches
always did their worst work on Friday. It
I the rail fences fell down when they were
j covered with sleet and ice, the witches
| were blamed with it. Jf a calf got choked
I on apples or potatoes, the witches were
responsible. It was a fact not to be won
dered at that every one of these believers
in witches believed the “world to be Hat.”
Many of them would have hung the sup
posed witches, aH their Ignorant forefath
ers did in an early day, if they had been
possessed of the power. Two of the men
swapped wives fora month or so, and it
was ail laid at the door of those terrible
witches.
Taking Measure*.
“Oh, pshaw,” said the Bostonian, con
temptuously. “everything with you New
Yorkers is tne almighty dollar.” “And
with the Bostonians everything is the om
nipotent quarter,” replied the New
Yorker.—Life
Thlril Teruiisiii hi Mexico.
Third termism is to become an accom
plished fact in Mexico, where the incum
bent president enjoys larger and mure
effective means ot “reaching the masses"
than obtain iu this republic.—Chicago
Herald.
Atlanta, Octobor 14.—Tho Piedmont
exposition crowds have beon very large ail
day, and to-night there was 11 jam to see
the fireworks display, which was very
elaborate. To people who never saw any
thing more extensive than the roman
candle, skyrocket and cannon crackers,
these pyrotechnic displays are a revelation,
and to all they are excellent and interest
ing.
Captain Ellis Harper, of Lebanon, Tenn.,
was awarded the premium to-day for tho
best stallion, and three of his colts.
Maj. W. A. Wilkins, of Waynesboro,
was u« ni'dcd second.
The first prize for tho finest brood mare
also went to Captain Harper and the tuird
prize for best stallion.
The bicycle races to day were largely at
tended ami very interesting. The first, live
mile race was between Brantly and Crock
er; the latter won by two feet; time 15:55.
File horse races this uftcriioon were wit
nessed by a largo crowd.
First running race, i mile bouts, best two
in throe, purse $'250 live starters; won by
G. II. Kneeland’s “Mittie B.” in two
straight heats; time 1:20, 1:21.
Second race, running race, 1) mile, purse
$250, 6 starters; won by C. H. Pottlngill’B
Pat Sbeociy, Pritchett. 2d; time 2:00. Lndy
Dean was the favorite in the race, and her
hackers lost largely on her.
Third race, running race, Markham
House purse, $150, J mile heats, best 2 in 3,
8 starters; J. U. Fenton won two straight
heats; time 0.51 and 0.51).
Fourth race — yesterday’s unfinished
naving race, in which Plowboy and Bay
Tom liad each won a heat, was concluded
aud Bay Tom won.
Uoveruor Gordon xml Senator Colquitt.
Atlanta, October 14.—In the corre
spondence between Hon. J. T. Olivo, mem
ber of tho legislature from Oglethorpe
county, and Governor Gordon, which was
given to tho press to-night, Governor Gor- 1
don denies the rumor or estrangement be
tween himself and Senator Colquitt and
that ho would join in the light on the sen
ator. He declares that their relations woie
uever more tUoroughly cordial and that in
their tariff views they arc in perfect and
hearty accord.
Killed by s Train.
Atlanta, October 14.—A stranger who
has been In the city a few days in search
of work, and gave hl$ name as John Little,
of Greenville, S. O., was run over to-day by
the aooomodatlon train on the Air Line
road and died this afternoon from his in
juries. The Georgia railroad and Air Line
tracks are side by side aud he was standing
on the Air Line track looking at tbe ap
proaching freight train on the Goorgla
rood, which he was going to jump on and
ride into town, when thu backing train on
the Air Line track struck him and ran
uver both his legs below the knee aud
dragged him along, seriously cutting and
bruising him from head to foot. He was
carried to the hospital aud both legs
amputated. He died in a few hours.
Atlanta JllscifiUilJ.
Atlanta, October 14.—Application was
filed in the clerk’s office to-day for a char
ter for the National Consolidated Marble,
Iron and Talc Company, with a million
dollars capital.
Corporal Fred R. Cooper, brother of
Mayor Cooper, who enlisted in the United
States army somo months ago, and was
stationed at Fort Baranoas, Fla., is in tbe
city on furlough. Ho declares himself
pleased with army life.
The ease against Percy Mugnus was din
missed by tho recorder this morning.
The Capital City Bank, W. A. Hemphill,
president, begins business to-morrow, with
$100,000capital and $52,000 .surplus. It is
un Atlanta enterprise, officered by Atlanta
men. _____
.laronni I'tirk Itare*.
New York, Octobei 14.—Cold and un
comfortable weather prevented the usual
crowd from attending Jerome Park races
to-day. The truck was in good shape and
the races fast and interesting.
First race, | mile; Htiiyvesant won,
Mamie Hunt 2d, Wilford fid; time 1:17.
Second race, A mile; Emperor ol Norfolk-
won, Leo H. 2d, Cascade 3d, time 491.
i'liird race, j mile; Theodorius won, On
tario 2d, Nila fid; time 1:171.
Fourth race, 1 1-10 miles; Richmond won,
Stockton fid, Eoliuu 3d; time t:61j.
Fifth race, 6 furlongs; Howland won,
Armstrong 2d, Skobelolf 3d; time 1:03.
Sixth race, steeple chase, over short
course; Wellington won, llarborough fid,
Hercules 3; time 3:15. Seafoam and Alex.
T. fell but neither horses nor jockeys were
injured.
Ui:|ir«»mit»livi-s of Sli*»iiislil|, Domiinnlo* Moi'llne.
New York, October 14.- A meeting ol
tho representatives of all companies inter
ested ill the various steamship lines to
Florida was held this afternoon at tho As-
tor house, Major C.mant, of Palatka, Fla.,
occupied the chair. J. D. Husbagcn, of
f his city, was secretary, and J. M. Engles,
of Jacksonville, Fla., corresponding secre
tary. Tho object of the meeting was to
adjust rates to and from the south. Rep
resentatives were present freui the Occuu
Steamship Company, Mallory Line, Clyde
Line, Boston Steamship Company and of
all Florida railroads.
I .at «»n i a Knee*.
Cincinnati, October 14.—Twelfth day
of the Latouiu Jockey Club meeting.
First race, 6 furlongs; Galatea won,
ilunodsburg fid, False Alarm fid; time 1:15.
Second race. 5 furlongs; Irmu II. won,
Julia Miller 2d, Buckeye 3d; time 1:04).
Third ruee, 6 furlongs; Liantha won,
Kirmc.se 2d, Quotation fid; time LITj.
Books paid 20 to I on Liunttiu.
Fourth race, 1 mile; Alfred won, Glen
Hal! fid, Governor fid; time 1:44).
Fifth race, 1) miles and a furlong;
Gleaner won, Glen Fisher fid, Alamo 3d;
time 1:50).
A rriip of *l,.Yi(!,OOU Itule*.
New York, October 14.—Latham, Alex
ander A Co.’s cotton movement ami fluc
tuations for the past year, which has just
been published, estimates that the crop of
the United Stales for 1887 ’88 will amount
to 6,550,(XXI bales, us against 6,505,000 bales
for 1886 ’87.
A Holler Hxploslon.
Parkersburg, W. Va., October 14.—A
special says that a monster saw mill boiler
exploded at Centrevillu lost night, tearing
I everything loose in thu neighborhood,
killing three men and wrecking an engine
aud mill completely.
Tlie Thistle Goes Home.
I New York, October 14.—The Scotch
cutter Thistle sailed for home this morn
ing Cuptuin Barr hopes to make the run
| across in sixteen days.
THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
Tha Market Active, bst Weak—Vaises ttecllaliiy-
New York, October 14. —The stock mar
ket to day was very active, but weak to
the forenoon, and though a material rally-
occurred in the afternoon, it was nok
enough to wipe out the losses made. The-
bears made free use of an interview with
Chuuncey Depew and published in the,
morning' papers, and succeeded in fright
ening holders to such an extent that prices
were forced down from 1 to 2 per cent.
There is grave doubt in Wa'l street that
Depew spoke precisely as he is reported to
have done, and the denials put oat later
in the day go far to make this
a certainty. The Vanderbilts and West
ern Union were the heaviest sufferers in,
the decline, a special drive being made,
against them in the early dealings. The,
decline met with no serious check until
near 2 p. m., when from j to 1 per cent-
was regained, but selling was renewed to
the last hour, and the close was activo andi
weak at nearly the lowest prices of the
day. Almost everything 1h lower, the only
exceptions being Manitoba, with a gain of
1) , and Oregon Navigation 1; but
Omaha lost 3, New York Centra’,
2) , Lake Shore 2), Northwestern fit, Mis
souri Pacific and Western Union 2 each,,
Northern Pacific preferred If, Erie, Louis
ville and Nashville, Norfolk preferred and!
Lackawanna 18 each. St. Paul and Colorado
coal l)each, Union Pacific, Beading, Rich
mond and West Point and Jersey Central
1.) each, New England and consolidated!
gas 1, and others fractional amounts.
Total sales50,300 shares.
Green A Oo.’i Circular.
New York, October 14.—Green & Co.
say: Animation and excitement continue
upon cotton options, the domination ele
ment of the situation being the latent
absorbing power that appeurs to take up
offerings without difficulty. After opening:
10 to 20 points off. in some cases prices:
commenced on an advancing scale and
from tho lowest made a gain of
19 to 20 points, especially notice
able on near monthB. There was nothing;
particularly apparent in the way of stimu
lating influences, except, possibly, bettor-
cable accounts, but there was evidently a
general fright among the bears, who noli
only covered freely, but took the long side
on their conversion and put the market up-
through sheer force of nemaud. Some
three to four points were shaded from the
highest, but tue close stood steady.
A LARGE MILL BURNED.
Lorn ■ Million and a Half—Only a ({uarter of a,
Million Insurance.
W illim antic, Conn., October 11.—
Tho large Sprague, live-story stone mill.
1000 by 590 feet, at Baltic, Conn., was total
ly wrecked by Are this morning. The tire
was discovered by a watchman, at 2:39,
iu the card room in the third story, bat
the cause is unknown.
The mill was built in 1857, by Amasa and
William Sprague. Latterly, it was operat
ed on a lease by H. L. Adrich A Co., of
Providence. This party making cotton
cloth. Nine hundred hands are:
thrown out of employment.
The loss is estimated at $1,600,000;
insurance $257,000, distributed in policies
from $2500 to $26,000. The gas works i n ther
rear were also destroyed. The water sup
ply failed soon after the lire started and
nothing could bo dono to check the de
struction. „ . , ..
Fort Dover, Out., October 14.—riie
large knitting mills operated by J. Ellis
burned to-day. Loss $50,000; insurance
$21,400. About ninoty hands are thrown
out of employment.
Minister Manning’* Fullers!.
New York, October 14.—Tile funeral
services over the remains of the late min
ister Manning were held this morning at
Trinity chapel. The pall bearers were
Generals W. T. Sherman, G. T. Beaure
gard, J. Floyd King and E. Ij. Viele, R. W,
Gilder, Percy Heberts, J. Piorrepont Mor
gue, Henry It. Jackson, Gov. Robert Greens
o. New Jersey. Roswell P. Flower, Wil-
liaai Dorsheimer, George Preston and Dr
William Polk. After the servioestbe body
was sent by the Adams express to New
Orleans.
. Iloulnnger L'mlrr Irrest.
Paris, October 14.—The order relieving
General Boulanger from tils command anal
placing him under arrest directs that he be
placed under close arrest for thirty days.
During that lime the ministry will decide:
whether or not General Hi ulanger sliaH.lic.-
deprived of his command. Radical mem
bers ol U10 chamner of deputies have de
cided to make General Boulanger a candi
date for that bedy if he resigns or is re
moved from his command. Further com
plications are imminent.
Summary in Hie Dltolt-ra
Washington, October 14.—Surgeon
Generul Hamilton to day received a tele-
gram from Health Officer Smith, of Now
York, as follows: Eight, cases of cholera,
were taken rom the Alesia on her arrival.
Twenty six eases developed at tile quaran
tine of observation; none since the night
of tile 7th. Eight deaths from cholera oc
curred at the hospitals and two from other
causes. Watchmen guard the quarantine
of observation day and night.
New lark's Two Strikes.
New York, Goto’ er 14—The brass
workers lock out and thu strike of the.-
book ami job printers was unchanged to
day. Neither organization as yet exhibit
any signs of yielding. The printers have
stationed pickets at the various railroad
landings to intercept printers who come-
from other cities in answer to advertise
ments to take the place of the New York-
Ailt
II. uml O. stork.
Baltimore, Oct. 14.—There was a recov
ery in Baltimore and Ohio shares to-day.
During Ihe first call at the stack board
twenty-five shares sold at 112, and before
the close and between calls fifteen shares
sold at 113. There is not so much offering;
to-day, many oi tho holders expressing the.-:
belief that it will still further advance.
Fire mi a Striimsliip.
Charleston, October 14.—A fire broke
out this afternoon in the after compart
ment of the steamship Bethel, loaded with
cotton, for Bremen. There were about
2800 bules aboard the ship, but the fire was
confined to the after-ho.d compartment,
which was flooded and tbe fire gotten
under control. The extent of the dam»g»
will not be known until a survey has beeu
held.
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