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TAII/OB MAM OVERCOATS. (XANCEIM k PBABCKV IOO A. B. IlItlM* HA1S, $2 EO, TO CLOSE. CUMGItfElKK VOL. XXIX—NO. 252 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 18, 1887. PRICE FIVE CENTS 11 GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. Yesterday’s Proceedings of the Ad journed Session. A Joist Meeting of the Senate enil Home to Re ceive the Prealdent—Charter* Crested—Hill, on Their Meeond end Third Bending. EXCRUCIATING TORTURE. A Betlroed Kmgloye I. Empaled oe Terget. Atlanta, October 17.—The senate met at ten o’clook, President Davidson in the chair. Journal read and confirmed. The following bills were read the third time and passed: A general deficiency appropriation bill. A bill to prevent the running of excur sion trains, steamboats and sailing vessels on Sunday. Mr. Dilworth offered to amend, by strik ing out steamboats and sailiDg vessels, and made a speech in favor of the amendment. Mr. James said that the law, ns it now stands, prevented the running of excursions trains, and hu thought we should not discriminate in favor of steamboats. Mr. Northcutt thought the amendment should be adopted, as there were a largo number of working people on our coasts who had no other time for recreation than the Sabbath. He discussed the measure at some length. Mr. Pringle advocated the bill. Mr. Lampkin offered on amendment by extending the operation of the bill to street cars and hacks. Both amendments were lost. On the passage of the bill, the yeas were 19 and the nays 6, and was therefore lost. A bill prohibiting the sale of intoxicat ing liquors within three miles of Salem Baptist ohurch in Gordon county. A bill to incorporate the Newport, De catur and Florida Air Line Railroad. Pass ed as amended. A resolution to require the governor to inBtruet the attorney-general to inquire into the transfer of certain receipts to the Western Union Telegraph Company. A bill to prevent the manufacture of spirituous or malt liquors in the oounty of Campbell. A bill for the relief of the Mutual Re serve Fund Association of New York. A bill providing a oounoil for the town of Concord. A bill to amend an act incorporating the Atlanta Loan and Banking Company, so as to change the name to the Atlanta Banking Com pany, etc. A bill providing game laws for Newton county. The bill to rescind and revoke the license of any foreign corporation in this state which shall remove any case from the courts of this state to the United States courts, except to the supreme court of the United States, was read the third time, and, on motion of Mr. Northcutt, was laid on the table. AFTERNOON SESSION. The senate met at 3:90 p. m. Mr. Davidson offered a resolution pro viding for a joint session of the senate and house at 9:30 a. m. to-morrow to receive President Cleveland. Carried. The following bills were passed: Relieving Miles G. Copeland, of Greene county. Providing a registration law for Thomas county. Incorporating the North Georgia and St. Andrews Bay Railroad Company. Incorporating the Mutual Loan and Banking Company. Incorporating the Long Shore and Rock land Railroad Company. Incorporating the Buena Vista and Ella- ville Railroad Company. Incorporating the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company, of Macon. Establishing a public school system for Wayoross. Coundless resolutions, providing for an inventory of the state road, and declaring against betterments, was taken un. Amendments proposed by the general judiciary committee were voted down and on the passage of the resolution the vote was yeas 90, nays 5. Lost for want of a constitutional major ity. They will be recodsidered to-morrow and probably passed, as only three votes are necessary. There were a number absent this after noon. Adjourned to 7:30 o’clock. The limine. The house met at 8 o’clock, Speaker Lit tle in the chair. Mr. Stewart, of Rockdale, chairman of the committee to investigate the affairs of the lunatic asylum, submitted their report and 200 conics were ordered printed. Bills for third reading: Mr. McCord, of Richmond—Amending 1970 ot the code, relative to the rights of the vendee, etc. Passed. Mr. Terrell, of Meriwether—Repealing the general law for chartering railroads. Tabled. Mr. Smith, of Glynn—Amending the constitution so as to exempt church par sonages from taxation. A motion to table wai lost—yeas 47, nays 75. The bill was lost yeas 63, nays . Mr. Belt, of Burke—Amending the con stitution in reference to the reading of bills three times in each house, so as to & rovide that when introduced a bill shall e read the first time by the caption only. Passed. Mr. Featherstone, of Floyd—Making all future leases of eouvicts revocable by the general assembly. Lost. Mr. Watts, of Stewart—Appointing Hon. H. D. McDaniel, Hon. A. O Bacon and Hon. C. D. McCutchen a commission to sell the property along the State road not necessary to the running of the road. Passed. Mr. Worsham, of Monroe—Requiring purchasers of farm products to keep a record of same. Tabled. Mr. Huff, of Bibb-Establishing a per manent penitentiary aud supply farm. Mr. Huff stated that he had been in formed, by prominent members of the senate, that that body would not pass any important measure requiring three read ings in that body. He desired to substitute for the bill a resolution which he sent to the desk. , . Pending the reading of the resolution, the hour of adjournment arrived, and the house adjourned until 2:30 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Huff penitentiary bill was discussed for an hour and then tabled. The house concurred in the senate reso lution providing for a Joint session to re ceive President Cleveland, and amended by ordering the public excluded from the floor and galleries. . , The general defining bill was taken up and senate amendments acted upon. Smith, of Crawford-A bill to make it a misdemeanor for a physician to disclose professional secrets. Tabled! The motion to allow members to bring their wives into the house during the pres idential reception was tabled. Adjourned until 7:30 n. m. He «»j tlet Well. Chicago, October 17.—Banker Rawson, who was shot by his stepson yesterday, is Indianapolis, October 17.—Ernest Ten- dleman, a Bee line employe, was the vic tim yesterday, of a horrible and peculiar accident. While standing on a platform, loading coal on a locomotive tender, his foot slipped, and he fell headforemost about fifteen feet, striking the switch tar get, which entered the shoulder, aud was driven clear through his body. There was a knob on the end of the target, which had to be filed oil' oe- fore he was extricated. It took thirty- five minutes to remove the knob, and accumulated rust before he could be lifted off the target, and during theeutire time of this horrible impalement the man bore excruciating torture, couscious of his situ ation and efforts being made for his rescue. The largest was about an inch and a half in diameter. Hu was removed to the hos pital and notwithstanding his terri le in juries the physicians express a hope of sav ing the unfortunate man’s life. The President’s Party in the Gate City Of the South. The Reception at Nanhallle—Speeches of the Occa sion—The Trip to Chattanooga— The Knthnal- aani of the People of That Place—llonurlug on Old Megro—The Prealdent In Atlanta. A HORRIBLE DEATH. Twenty Men Hurled I'lider n Fallen Wall. New York, October 17.—A four-story building in course of erection at 443 East i One Hundred and Fiiteenth street, to lie used as a school bouse, tumbled in this afternoon and many workmen were buried I iu the ruins. The building had reached the fourth story when the front wall fell. At that time there were over twenty men in the building at work, aud tbev were all buried in the ruius. Search was at once commenced aud at 6 o’cljck this evening six dead bodies bad been taken from the ruins. Four men were taken out seriously wounded and almost suffocated. The sup position is that fourteen men are still under neath the debris. Most of the workmen were enguged in the lower part of the building at the time of the accident. The sidewalks fell in immediately after the front walls gave way. The workmen were all Italians and the school house was in tended for the education of Italian cbil dren. Two hook and ladder companies and numerous citizens are searching the ruius. There are no sounds heard from beneath the wreck and it is supposed that those buried there are all dead. THE STOCK MARKET Moderately Active, Closes at Small Adraaces. New York, October 17.—The stock mar ket lo-day was moderately active and gen erally strong, although there was some weakness in the first hour. The feeling was somewhat mixed this morning, but London appeared as seller, which enoour- aged the bears to again attack the liat and Jersey Central, Reading and Missouri Pa cific were paid special atttention to. There was sudden revulsion of feeling toward noon when the scarcity of more activity in stocks for delivery came not speed ily. Considerable anxiety to cover was then displayed, and the market went up rapidly until the demand slacked off, when it became quiet, although still re maining firm. The special weak stocks up to day were Northern Pacific and Oregon stocks, but Manitoba developed a weak ness early in the day, and is materially lower to-night. Buying was better than usual of late, but it was still of a profes sional character. The opening was irreg ular, but changes from Saturday’s prices were for from k to 1 per eent. only either way. Weakness appeared immediately, however, aud in the first half hour prices were down $ to 2 per cent. Louisville and Nashville, Missouri Pacific, Reading and Jersey Cen tral wero prominently weak. The temper of the market then fairly turned, aud a gradual but steady improvement, which fasted throughout almost the eutire day, and su'.j.ct to only insignificant reactions, took place. The volume of business show ed a marked de area so in the afternoon, aud the close was quiet but firm at the best prices reached. Most stocks show fractioual gains over Saturday’s figures. Total sales, 406,000 shares. Green it Cs.’u Report. New York, October 17.—Green * Co. say: On the cotton contract market the bull element has continued to. contest the position, and probably prevented a more desired tireak, as the general tendency bus been to mark an easier tone on all months beyond October. This month is held strong nn the continued scant offering and lcars of a squeeze, but later options were offered somewhat more freely, and after a slight showing of firmness at the outset made a decline. It looked as though, with short interest pretty well cleaned up and no fresh orders coming in, coupled with the disappointing character of the Liverpool accounts, a portion of longs bad became a little tired and sold out to Lhjse who were willing to assume the loot. At tho cloie October was from 2 to 3 points higher, and later months from 3 to 5 points lower against, Saturday evening, with u feeling unsettled. rhe (lathering iminis. Atlanta, October 17.—Every train ar riving to-day has been packed, and there are 40,000, or perhaps 50,000, strangers in Atlanta to night, and hundreds are tramp ing around in the streets looking for a place to sleep to-night. It began drizzling about noon to-day. and by dark was rain ing hard. Tin usands of umbrellaed pedestrians are tramping about the streets, and ladies with bedraggled skirts and spoiled hats are standing in the store doors or skurryiug along in search of shelter for to-night. No such crowds were ever seen in Georgia before, and the incoming triins have been so fall tnat trains have not stopped at stations within fifty milts of Atlanta, but have run by, leaving hundreds of disappointed would-be passengers standing on platforms. There is no little complaint at this, and people along the lines protest that the roads should run a sufficient number of trains to bring the crowds that want to come. m llehlnd the Ham. Atlanta, October 17.— Jack Craig, a well known young man ot 16 years, who lor the past fifteen months has held a posi tion as stock clerk in the wholesale dry goods house of John Silvey, in this city, is to-day behind prison bars, charged with stealing goods from his employer. It seems that Craig has been filling a valise with notions and taking it home with him at Dight, after which he would give the con tents to a third party to sell. He has sold *1000 worth of his employers goods in this way during the year. It is said, out of compassion for Craig’s distressed family, Mr. Silvey will no^ prosecute. I lei from nn Arcldtnttl Miot. Noi FOLK, Va., October 17 —M. 8. Hud- giti-i ai-istant priucipal of the Nortolk Academy, yesterday afternoon accidentally shot himself with a fowling piece, while attemoting to rescue a valuable calf from a pack of hounds. He was raising the who was shot by his stepson yesieruay, i= » , when it was hU U r^very PhyllCianS hWe 9 ° me PC ^Hedi^d thU moving- Nashville, October 17. -Nashville has somethiugof the appearance of a city in the throes of an exciting national con vention. Middle Tennessee claims the president for its own for one half a day, and has sent its representatives in hun dreds from all quarters to do the honors of the entertainment. The streets of the city are crowded as they never were be fore since the days of “Pap” Thomas’s occupuncy.und are decorated irom cellar to crest in the richest conceivable manner. It is not strange tha: some enthusiasts should have imagined tlieconfedetatc ling among the odd devices by the way, for no possible combination of national colors seems to be missing, yet senreii by respon sible authorities has- tailed to bring to light anything to which the most devoted loyalist could ob ject; Jmamiuoth pictures in every grade of artistic excellence span the thor oughfares or cover the fronts of prominent buildings, and banners nominating tha guest of the day for a second term arc as thick as blackberries. The president and all his party, jit Belle Mend; were early astir this morning, aud after a leisurely breakfast made their wny to the pic aresque little road station upon the place, and were waiting with Gen. Jackson, their host, who wore the badges and regalia of the grand marshal of the day, when the special train backed up from Nashvile. Mrs. Vilas, the reported invalid ot yester day, came aboard smiling pleasantly, and with all the others declared herself as well as usual. A short run of fifteen or twenty minutes brought the train to the fairground in the outskirts of the city, wheie the passengers alighted amid the pomp and ceremony of the day’s recep tion. The governor and his guard, mount ed and brilliantly uniformed, and corps marshals were in attendance. The guests were placed in carriages within the fair grounds enclosure and to the handsome club house of the association, where mem bers of the committees and others connect ed with the reception ceremones were presented to the president. At 8:45 the procession formed and the march to the city began to the music of a presidential solute of artillery. The route lay through the fine grounds of the Vanderbilt Univer sity. The pupils of the university were drawn up in front of the university build ings, and as the president’s carriage came up they received him with cheers, in ac knowledgement ot which he raised his hat •nd bowed. Chancellor Garland addressed the president, expressing the pleasure it gave to all oonnected with the Institution, to welcome him. Students waved their hats and eheered again, and the march was resumed. As it proceeded, several di vision of the procession, consisting of the military and civic organizations, benevo lent orders, state, county and munioipal authorities, and the alto schools, were all passed In review, aud fell into their places behind the principal. The streets of the oity were traversed—the populace of all grades and conditions being out on the sidewalks. When the Maxwell House was reached, Miss Cleveland and her escort alighted, and entered the hotel, in whose spacious aud beautifully adorned parlors she lit id a reception to the ludies of Nash ville. The president and the procession made lla way to the capitol, where, upon a stand erected for the purpose, the necessa ry formalities took place. Governor Tay lor’s speech was n brief but eloquent ex pression of the hospitality of this section, and that of A. 8. Colyar, editor of the Nashville American, embodied an elo quent tribute to the character of the presi dent. To both, the president replied ns follows: “X regret that my stay to day at the capi tal of Tennessee must be necessarily so brief ns to curtail the coveted opportunity to see, more at leisure, this handsome city and its hospitable peoplt. Nashville's beauiil'al locution, the iuunly of its surrounding country and the wealth of mineral resources in its immediate ..oighhorhood gave* early promise of i s material growth and greatness. Tin- vari ety and oerfeetion of the agricultural pro ducts of your region, your extensive busi ness, your superior horses and live stock of every description, demonstrate that your advantages have not been neglected; while your mineral riches, which have not fully developed, assure additional prosper ity in the future. 1 do not propose to dwell upon the details ot your present commanding position among the cities of the smith, only mentioning that the activity and enterprise of your people has placed Nashville among the largest centres oi trade aud merchandise south of the Ohio river, arid in some departments near the iiead of all cities of the land. It happened that early in your municipal life your citizens saw and appreciated the advantages of educa tion, refinement and culture; and thus, as the city grew, they became entwined in its growth, and spread abroad their brinebes until this is deservedly known as the Athens of the south. The number of your colleges, universities and institu tions of learning, of every kind, located ill the midst of your activi ties, where alt, whether white or black, may fit. themselves lor useful and best citizenship, make secure your posses- s on till you have earned. It is not an un important fact that your city is the head quarters, so tospedk, of southern Method ism, the homo of two of its bishops aud the place of publication and distribution of its literature. Nashville and her vicinity lias furnished two successful candidates for the presidency. To the grave of Andrew Jack- son millions of your countrymen turn with rcverententhusiasin, and you are fortunate in nuraberiug atnouglvour residents the loved and honored widow of our eleventh president. Von have also furnished from your neighborhood, I think, five members of the presidential eabinets, nine United States senators, two speikers of the. house of representatives and one justice of the United States supreme court. With such a history and with such examples the state of Tennessee and its capital have been brought into relations with the opera tions of the federal government, and may well claim a large share in its glories; and the beneficent results, influence and senti ment engendered by these relations and traditions quickly won back the citizens of your state and city to their old love for the union alter the sad interruption, and restored them to the brotherhood in which they had found a noble and honorable career. Iu years to come I am sure noth ing but continued and increasing growth ind development await the people of Ten nessee, constantly adding to the splendor nnd importance of her capital city." Upon the conclusion of tho address the president was reconducted to the rotunda of the eapitol, where he received the pub lic. Strong military lines were placed from the entrance to the exit, to which people passed rapidly and with good order throughout. Thousand of people passed through. A few minutes before 12, when it was time to depart, the long line still stretcher! away, apparently unending. At the Maxwell house thousands ot ladies were received by Mrs. Cleveland, and each was gracefully taken by the hand until the time for du- e arture cut the ceremonies short. Mrs. ' ->veland aud her escort took carriages and At fine street were joined by the president and party, and a large procession escorted them to the train. Here again several thousand people packed all the adjacent streets, and wildly cheered the party as they passed. Promptly at twelve o’clock, the train pulled out lor Chattanooga, amid the cheers of tho thousauds, and the wav ing nl handkerchiefs. The assemblage, in numbers, enthusiasm and good humor, excelled any over seen in Nashville before. “Excuse our mob,” said secretary Rid ley, of Nashville, to the president, ns the Alter boarded a special Iraiu. “Wo vote as we mob.” Tho occasion was one of most onthusiastic disorder. The time of his departure was ariginally fixed ut 11 o’clock, but there was pleading for moro time, and compromise had been made upon 12 o’clock. Mrs. Cleveland arrived at the train about2(J minutes before its timo on foot behind her carriage. Tho presi dent came from his reception at the Capi tol ten minutes later and an irregular army of people came also with him. The military kept the masses back for tho time, but many had been denied the coveted phanco fora close view of the president, and the pressure was something enormous. There were anxious inquiries for tho re maining members of the party, and it was proposed to pull out, and start on uhuad of time, for the endearments otthe people were becoming threatening. The police and military kept order on ono side of tile train, but on the other the peo- f ilc climbed upon every projection, poer- ng into tho windows, cheering and giving vent to their enthusiasm ill the wildest manner. Dr. Bryaat and Mr. BiBsell were on time, but had difficulty in reaching their cars. They were finally brought iu great state with the escort of tho eutlro military company. The pilot train pulled out at once aud the special followed with but a minute’s interval, the crowds look ing and following as long as they could keep up with it by running. The members of the president’s party, without exception, brought away from Nashville happy memories of the hospit able city. Not only had the citizens made elaborate preparations for a public wel come to the president, but an especial en tertainment of one kind or another seemed to have been provided for each of his fol lowers. Mrs. Cleveland’s car was half filled with beautiful bouquets by friends she had never seen before. The last mo ment before the departure, a gentleman btought in and presented, as a more last ing memento of her visit, a costly lap robe, richly embroidered and letlered: “To the Presidentand Mrs. Cleveland.” The run fro n Nashville to Chattanooga was delightful. Chattanooga, Tenn., October 17. — Upon arriving at the Chattanooga union depot, one or the largest in the south, tho president’s train was greeted by * mass of humanity that filled the building to overflowing. As the train pulled in, it was greeted by booming of cannon and shouting and oheerlng from the vast multitude. It was with difficulty that the polico kept order iH< a way open from the presidential car to the platform. The wresident and party were met by the reception committee, Mayor Sharp escorting Mrs. Cleveland to their carriage. The oity was thronged with people who came ft-ora east Tennessee, north Geor gia ana north Alabama, fully 20,000 visitors being in the city. A drizzling ruin set in about 2 o’clock, and the crowd, fear ing that the programme arranged by the committee could not be curried out, thronged to the depot, which was packed with curious humanity eager to got. a glimpse of the president. The city was profusely decorated with bunt ing and flags, and four large arches were erected on Main street, surmounted with portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, nnd painted mottoes, such us: “All hail to the nation’s chief;” “Welcome to the Gate City of the South.” All along the line of march, private residences were profusely decorated. The president’s carriage was handsomely upholstered with satin plush and was drawn by four cream- colored horses, preceded by a mounted is- cort. Notwithstanding the rain which full continuously the lino of ninrch arranged was carried out with the exception of a visit to bis historic heights of Cameron Hill, from which the federal forces, during the late war, shelltd the enemy on Look out mountain. The visit to that point, owing to the had weather, was abandoned, much to the regret, of President and Mrs. Cleveland. The large platform, appropriately draped and arched, and hearing patriotic mottoes, Imd been erected at the court bouse, where it was intended the mayor should formally welcome the president, and his wife, but owing to the lateness of the hour »mi rain, this was abandoned. The drive about the city was not barren of interest. All along the streets the proces sion, which was composed of nearly one hundred carriages, was greeted with cheers and shouts of “hurrah for Urover Cleveland!” Men and women along the route pressed forward in the rain to shake hands with the president and to every one he graciously held out his hand, receiving many “God bless yous” from sincere hands. When the party ar rived at the depot it was a quarter past 5, and a dense throng had collected in and around the depot, and carshed, and when the president approached the throng opened and his way to his car was made eusy, umid continual cheering. Before lie bad entered the car “speech!” “speech !” was shouted from five thousand throats, bat owning to the din and confusion of many voices it was impossible for him to have been heard even if he had attempted to speak. Hundred of people pushed forward to the rear platform of his car und shook his hand. One old negro who lias uniformly voted the democratic ticket Bince the war, wus hustled over the heads of the crowd, and lie held out tiis hand, saying : “God bless you. Mars Cleveland; you’s my man!” The president shook the old fel low’s hand cordially. The train moved off as the president was shaking hands with the cuthsiastic crowd, and then Mrs. Cleveland appeared on the platform. From that moment until the train moved out of sight, the din was deafening; shout after shout rending the air for “Grover Cleveland.” “I enjoyed it ever so much, it was quite a lark,” said Mrs. Cleveland to an asso ciated press reporter, os the train moved off. One of the noticeable events of the day was the appearance of Lookout post No 2, Grand Army of the Republic, along the line of march, cheering the president as he passed. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland were the recip ients, at their car, of a most unique and at the same time beautiful souvenir, in the shape of a handsome album, con taining views of the Chat tanooga battle fields, Missionary ridge, Lookout Mountain aud Chickamauga, and other points of interest about the city. The back was bound in silk plush, beauti fully inscribed, and on the back was a large chip from a pine tree taken firom the Chlcamaugn battlefields, in which was lodged a long piece of federal shell fired in ono of the famous battles about Chat tanooga. The souveuir was presented without any demonstration, and because of its historic value, and the motives that S rompted it. It was accented by Mrs/ levcland. President Cleveland was also presented with a hickory walking cane, cut from the battle field of Lookout moun tain, by an old rebel soldier. Thu entire Chattanooga reception committee accom panied the president and parly in a special train to Atlnnta, leaving a few minutes after the president’s car. Rain and short ness of the time allotted to Chattanooga interferred with the rcceptiou, yet the president nnd his wife expressed gratitl cation at the reception accorded them, and regret that they could not visit Lookout Mountain and other historic points ubout the city. FROM WASHINGTON. Tim Gnveriinr of Fhili on 11m Policy of AilmltlhiK that Territory as a State. Washington, October 17.—Tho gov ernor of Arizona, in his annual report, says the Apaches occupy San Carlos reserva- t o.i, containing ubout 2,628,000 acres of the best agricultural land ill the territory. As a race they are lazy, thieviesh und murder ous, seemingly iiiciipuole of civilization. As long ns they arc suffered to remain within the borders of the territory, just so long will the peace of Arizona be insecure and her progress lie retaided. Tho governor reviews his recommendation of last year that congress make a liberal appropriation for bis geographic survey of the territory with a view to obtaining water for irrigating purposes by storuge reservoirs. The governor of Utah in his annual report devotes considerable space to tho subject of statehood for Utah. Iu the course of his remarks he says: It will be observed that the movement for statehood was inaugurated by the leadqrs of tho Mormon people. Their representa tives alone took part in the deliberations of the convention, and only that portion of the people ot the territory favor and support it. When we remem ber how recently those people avowedly held and maintained a position which placed them in opposition with tue federal laws, the holding of which in the past had brought them into conflict with people with whom they lived in Ohio, Missouri and Illinois, and in antagonism with all comers to this territory not in ac cord with them. When we recall the taot that a failure to yield that position would have cost them the political control which they have held since the organization oi the territory; that the securing lof state hood will puce in their hands and take from congress the power that it has been compelled to exercise to regulate and con trol their actions in accordance with the moral sense of the country and Christian civilization, before clothing them with sovereignty should not congress wait until their action is suited to their word; until their laudable professions have had time to ripen into praiseworthy words, until the conduct of the people and the legislation of the territory is placed in the advanced position It would have at tained, but for tho past attitude of thoso who are now asking the boon of state hood. It is more than probable that the question of Utah as a political factor in national affairs will be considered in con nection with the application for itsadmi sion as a state, but ueith-.r of the great political parties—democratic nor republi can—so far os the past history of tiio peo pie is concerned, can lay claim, with any degree of certainty, to their support. ” a defeat made good. Inspector Williamson, of the post office department, has submitted his report on tile deficiency iu the accounts of the assist ant postmaster of Savannah. The inspee tor found a deficit of *1146, which was made good by the accused. INDIAN AFFAIRS. The commissioner of Indian affairs re ceived tho following telegram from the lower Brule Indian agency, Dakota : Dis. turbing Indians were surpressed and cii|>- tured by the police. The danger is all over. What promised to bo a serious trouble is nl|)|>ed in the bud. The survey is going for ivard. The majority of the In dians want to take allotments. Theeoin- missionur also received a telegram from tho Crow agency, Montana, saying, quiet prevails there, but no urrests have been made. THE YELLOW FEVER. A telegram was received from Deputy Collector Spencer, at Tampa, Florida, ttiis afternoon, which snvs there have be n four deaths since the last report, and five new cuscs. A COTTON QUESTION. A question was rcoimtly raised by the collector of customs, ni New Orleans, in regard to drawback allowances on Jule bagging, exported as covering cotton in bales, ns to whether Liie steamship agents, wlin for signed the export manifest as agents, and made on entry for drawback in the same form, can lie regarded as agents of the owners of the cotton and bagging, for any purposes t lain iIn: shipment, or for warding of goods, or whether they can be regarded us exjiorters or owners in the reuse of the statute, anthorizing allowance of drawback. The solicitor of tire treas ury lias given uu opinion which is con curred in hy the department, that in tiie eases in question only actual owners of merchandise or their agents, specially des ignated for the purpose or for general business, should bo recognized as having a right to mukc entry and to receive deben ture. Fellow l-’eyer. Jacksonville, Fla.. October 17.—Thoie has been nn case of yellow fever in I’ulntl.a since the death of the Tampa refugee la-i week, and the Hcuro is about over there. Quarantine will probably be raised all over the state in two or three days, and tho cor don around Hillsborough county can lie relied upon. There is no reason now why persons wishing to visit Florida should not come, as the period of probation of the Tainjia refugees has past, and there is no further dun er from infection. Iu the state the business situation is en couraging, every train and ship coining from the north being full of people. A special from Tampa to the Times Union, says six new cases arc reported and two deaths. Drs. Johns und Wilson are im proving. Tho weather is sultry, but the j>eo|)le are ill better soirits, as the disease yields promptly to treatment. It is hoped the epidemic will soon be stamped. Tin- Most IHsaNtrou* of Fires. San Francisco, October 17.—Additional details of the disastrous fire at Hankow, received this morning by (he steamship Kio Jancrio, give the number of lives lost as 1000, and the value of paoperty destroy ed as 2,000,000 taels. lintels llurned. Buffalo, N. Y., October 17.—The Kent and Lakeview hotels, with a number nf cottages, at Lakeview, near Jamestown, were destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is half a million. Cablegrams Which Never Reached Dose tination. Why Mr. Garrett Waa Dumbfounded When He Heurd or the Trunsfi-r—Whut the HanMitoia Are Saying About the lleul. Baltimore,October 16.—Railroad circle.* were perturbed yesterday by rumors of a. coming bombshell. It was impossible to get any offioial information, but according: to the winged reports the statement that Robert Garrett is now said to be preparing; will be the greatest sensation ot the year. It is all about the sale of the telegraph to- Jay Gould. Mr. Garrett’s opposition to that sale is well known. It is not report ed that the result was reached by means; that were crooked to say the least, in ether- words that Mr. Garrett was not only dumbfounded when he heard of the sale, but that his astonishment was intensified! when he heard that certain cablegrams off vital Importance which he had sent w.iilo- the dcul was pending did not reach those for whom they were intended, and that t!io negotiations were concluded in conse quence. The reports also deal with other matters, such ns estrangement between Mr. Garrett - and some of his close friends. No one knew anything positive about the rumors, but they wero so general that they gained considerable credence. Vice President; Spencer knew nothing of them. He did state, however, that the Western Union will take charge of the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph at midntjrht to morrow. Ne>v York orders have helped to keep the Balti more and Ohio stock up. It sold yesterday at 113. The Iobs of tho Baltimore and Ohio- dividend this year has created a strong feeling hero. The Hainbletons, who have stood close to the Garretts, and who have* furnished trustworthy important informa tion about the various deals, will have this- to say to-morrow : “When the fluonelatt management of the Baltimore and Ohio- Company was handed over to- the Drexel-Morgan syndicate, it was admitted that a large flouting debt then existed, but to what amount haw- never been officially stated. It was sup posed, however, that the sale of the ex press and telegraph would yield an amount which would go far toward liquidating the pressing debt of the company. Theoe as sets have been realized on yet we stiu heai- ofthe *10,000,000 (*6,000,000 bonds aa<i *5 - 000,000 preferred stock) which the syndi cate is expected to negotiate for the beueffir-A of the company. If the Drexel- Morgaix syndicate and the managers of the Balti more and Ohio company desire to restorer confidence they must make a full state ment ot the affairs of the company, and that speedily. It is hestto know the wars* and not leave to conjecture the eonrtiffioi*. of the finances of the company, wbheh inn the absence of information, may be consid ered in a worse condition than they rosily are. It iB generally conceded that as the inducement to pay divi dend was so great the, detenrviaa— tiou to pass it must have been due to seri ous causes, and tho stockholders are anx iously considering why no dividend it* forthcoming, and how long it may be- before the payment of dividends caw be. resumed, Withoot further as luranco t hau the tuot that the Drexel-Morgan syniiwate- is willing to guarantee the nego Jaticn ojT 85,000,000 general mortgage bonds- lock *5,000,000 preferred stock it is sufficient evidence thutnll ofthe direct anil itKi-rrsedS. and guaranteed b inds of the Baltimore and Ohio Company are unquestionably sound in principal and interest, but some fears are entertained as to what nw:.' bo the result to such ueindorsed seoorif.’os-, which have depended upon the Baltimore and Ohio to udvuncu the necessary futidit to pay interest where it hasn’t, been earned! or where the corporations are indebted to- the Baltimore and Ohio for money ad vanced. For this reason there was so mo- disposition to sell Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore junior mortgage and in come bonds. Honoring tin- Late Vtiliiam stuitevjit-ari- London, October 17.—Tho Shakespeare- memorial fountain, presented Mr. G. W, Childs, of Philadelphia, to the town off 1 Stratford upon Avon, was dedicated .vitto imposing ceremonies to-day. The early trains brought largo numbers of chistin—■ gutshdd persons to attend the dedicar ion. The weather was fine. There Was an im mense crowd in attendance ami much u- tliusiasm was manifested. Dr. Macauluy r.-pri suited -Mr. Childs at the proceedings. Just before noon the Invited guests formed in line and marched to the town hall suit, thence to the site of the tountuin. Mr. Honry li ving made the dedication sp*. <-cb He said he admired Mr. Childs’s public spirit and energy, which were worthy of Philadelphia. His generous deeds wen widely known ami he was greatly re spected. Mr. Irving concluded his address by pro senting the memorial in tho name oi the donor to the town. The mayor read a let ter from Mr. James Russell Lowell, .do— gizing Mr. Childs lor his gifts, which deed, recalled the fact of kindred blood of the two great nations, who are joint heirt- to the work of Shakespeare’s genius. Hail Columbia was sung, and cheers were given foi - the queen and President Cleveland. Lunchcen nt the Town hail followed the ceremonies. The day was observed as t* holiday, and the whole town wasenfete. The procession from Town hail to the fountain was led by the municipal author itics. While the proceedings were in pro gross the following telegram was rceeivect. from the queen: “l am much gratified by your kind and loyal expressions, and an. pleased to hear of the handsome gilt o C Mr. Childs to Stratford.” L'nitiiil Status 8u|tmui. Court. Washington,October 17.—In the Union States supreme court to-day tne United States marshal of the eastern district of Virginiu made a return to tho writ off I habeas corpus in tho ease of Attorney- General A.vies and other imprisoned ststu- officers of Virginia, and their counsel, Mr. Gordon renewed the motion that they ie admitted to bail pending the argument of the question nt issue. Chief Justice Wuite ordered that the bodies ofthe prisoners, be committed to the custody of the mar shal of this court until to-morrow wiien the court will announce its decision «t< bail nnd time for argument. A StFret Id lii-uil. London, October 17.—Gustave Bobert Kiruhotf, an eminent natural scientist and discoverer of the spectroscope, is dead. Colliding Stoaaurn. Charleston, S. C., October 17. —The schooner Lena Breed left here for Phila delphia on the 10th. On the night of tho- 11th. Thirty miles eastward of Frying Han lightships, she was run into by an un known steamship, which carried away her jit.boom, headsails and all her bead gear, broke the main rail and started eat head oil portside, causing the vessel to. tukc considerable water, and she pat hack for necessary repairs. There were strou« winds and high seas at the time ofthe co& iision and the schooner had proper lights burning and showed her toroh. Tbw steamer kept her course without stop ping.