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pmitra TAILOB U ADB OVERCOATS. AT fllMULMl k PMRCB’’ iso j. n. wntTMin HATS, $2.50, TO OLOSB. j<|i| i on 0 n«’i VOL. AXIXHNO. 250 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. It Aslnnlnheil the I'uldlr to hear of the resignation of Dr. Pierce a congressman to devote himself solely to his labors as a physician. It was because his true constituents were the sick and afflicted everywhere. They will find Dr. Pierce’s “Golden Medical’ Discovery” a beneficent use of his scientific knowledge in their behalf. 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