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-F-^ ? VOL. XXX. NO. 302 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1888. A GATHERING OF GRAYS. THE ELECTION CONFIRMED. AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS. Or)(tnlr.l n K ft Vft«n»m' Association — A Grand M*ft I’rop«»f(l for Exposition WMk-NpeccliM Fall of Fire. Long; List of Member*. A roan* meeting of Confederate veteran* was held at the court bouse last nigbt. It waa a large and enthusiastic gathering of “the boys who wore the gray." At 8 o’clock Mr. Henry R. Ooetchius called the meeting to order, and stated that it was held for the purpose of arrang ing for a grand reunion which is to be held at Columbus during the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition, after which he an nounced that the selection of a chairman was in order. „ . „ _ , On motion of Mr. John Hrbneil, Col, Henrv L. McGebee was elected. In tak ing tne chair, Col McGebee made an ap propriate, but brief, addre**, in which he referred to his career as a soldier in the Mexican and Civil wars. He said be was anziouft for the reunion to be held and hoped to meet many old friends and com rades on October 9th, the date fixed for the reunion. He then announced that the election of a secretary was in order, and on motion of Mr. A. A. Dozier, B. J. Daniel was elected. Mr. Ooetchius stated the action already taken by the Exposition committee in re gard to the reunion. He hoped that meet ing and every Confederate veteran in Georgia, Alabama and Florida would do all tney coaid to aid the committee in making it one of the most interesting features of the Exposition. DON'T MARK IT CIRCUMSCRIBED. Rev. J. H. K. Smith said that he hoped that the reunion would not be confined to the three Htates named by Mr. Ooetchius. He waa from Mississippi, the home of Jef ferson Davis, and wanted to take a part. Mr. Ooetchius said that the reunion was general. He hoped that every Confederate veteran throughout the entire South would be present on that occasion. The object of tne meeting was to enlist the sympa thies of the veterans of Columbus and vi cinity, so that they might urge their former comrades to come aod participate. He hoped that every veteran present would send out as many letters and invita tions as possible. Mr. Ooetchius stated that the commit tee had already invited a number of dis tinguished Confederates. Among those who had accepted the invitation were Oen. Worrell, oi Savannah, Gen. Holtzclaw, of Montgomery, Gen. Harrison, of Opelika, <Jen. Colquitt, of Georgia. Gen. McLaws, of AnguHta, and Maj. Waddell, of Seale. Calls were then made for Colonel Lionel C. Levy, who responded in his happiest style, and was frequently applauded. Rev. Robert H. Harris was then called upon, and responded with a short but elo quent address. Captain C. A. Redd then took the floor. Captain Redd said; “I never made but one speech to soldiers in my life, and that lost ine a commission as major. The nigbt be fore the election the boys came around serenading. 1 told them that I did not leave home to speak, but to fight. If you elect me major to-morrow morning, I will see that you fight like heroes. I was de feated.” ORGANIZING THE ASSOCIATION. “I move,” said Cant. R 'dd, “that this meeting organize a Confederate Veterans Association.” The motion was unanimously adopted, and the following names were enrolled; E. E. Yonge, Twenty-second Alabama. George H. Neill, Twenty-third Tennes see. Charley Heyman, Fourth Georgia. R. F. Shaver, Thirty-first Georgia. A. J. McCune, Thirtieth Georgia. John W. Cargill, Hardaway’s Battery. W. R. Brilt, Twelfth Georgia H. R. Bullard, First Georgia Regulars. L. F. Garrard, Lee’s escort. G. Uunby Jordan, Lee’s escort. H. L. McGebee, Columbus Guards. John Foran, First GeorgiaiVolunteers. T. H» Mahone, Tenth Georgia Cavalry. J. W. H. laithan, Twelfth Georga. John T. Moye, Twentieth Georgia. W. V. Bozeman, Twentieth Georgia. W. 8. Lockhart, Forty-Sixth Georgia. J. 11. Frampton, Twentiet h Georgia. J. B. K. Smith, Forty-Fourth Missis sippi. W. R. Bedell, Forty Sixth Georga. G. W. Seymour, Phillip’s Legion. S. M. Dixon, Second Georgia. H. W. Battle, Forty-Sixth Alabama. G. R. Clark, Third Georgia Cavalry. 8. B. Weeks, Forty-Sixth Georgia. J. G. McKenzie, Company G, Barnard’s Artillery. C. H. Herring, Company K, 12th Ala bama. F. M. Bagley, Company H, 28th Georgia Batallion. T. H. Franklin, Gunboat Selma, Com modore Buchanan’s Fleet. N, R. Williams, the arsenal batallion. J. A. Fussell, 9th Georgia Batallion of 1 Artillery. Henry Twitty, 54th Georgia. J. B. Glover, Compauy B, 6th Alabama. I). M. Chapman, Company D, 46th Geor- gia. A. Kimbrough, Company 1,20th Georgia. J. H. Rhodes, Company D, 10th Virginia Cavalry. W. II. Russell, Company P, Forty-sixth Georgia. John G. Cook, Company D, Sixtieth Ala bama. J. M. Patrick, Company D, Sixtieth Ala bama. W. T. Thomason, Company K, Thirty- fifth Georgia. R. K. Smith, Ewing’s Battery. Waddell's Battalion. T. Jeff Bates, P. A. C. S. John H. Palmer, Kain’s Battery, Ten nessee. M. I). Rowe, Third Georgia Cavalry. J. M. Cobb, Company F, Sixth Alabama. J. P. White, Company D, Southern Guards. D. M. Bibby, Company C, Eighteenth Alabama. W. T. Harvey, Compauy H, Fourth Georgia. R. W. Short, Third Georgia. William McGovern, company F., Phil lips’ Legion. Lionel C. Levy. Fenners’ Louisiana bat talion. Johns Cargill, Ninth Georgia battalion of artillery. A. Hammond, Waddell’s artillery. A. A. Dozier, compauy K., Forty-sixth Georaria. Thomas S. Mitchell, assistant surgeon Fortv-sixtb Georgia. J. M. Mesronigsl, company C., Baylor’s Regiment, Texas. C. A. Redd, Captain Forty-sixth Ala bama. John Schnell, Thirty-seventh Georgia. C. E. Hocstrasser. Second Florida Cav alry. John McDuffie, Thirty-seventh Georgia. P. Barfield, Twenty-second .battalion of artillery. H. C. Shores, Youngblood's battalion. G. W. Cooper. Twelfth Georgia. PLEDGED TO EXERTION. Capt. Redd then offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That all who are in attendance upon this meeting will use their best efforts to make the Confederate reunion, to be held in this city on October 9, during the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition, a success, and that ent each one of us here present will work to accom plish. Resolved, second. That a committee, composed ot the following gentlemen, to-wit: Rev. R. H. Harris, chairman; D. A. Andrews, L C- L^vy, A- A. Doiier, T. J Bates. E E. Yonge. C. E. Hochstrasaer. B. H. Crawford. O.f Thomas. Jr.. " • R Bedell. T. H. Mahone. George Clark, D. R. Btxe, H. L McGebee. H. W. Batt'e. R. J- Mo* s. Thomas Chaffin, be appointed by this meeting to cooperate with the Exposition committee for the purpose of arranging the details of the re union. Call6 were made for Mr. Gumby Jordan, who made a short, interesting speech. Rev. J. B. K. Smith said that he was requested to invite the veterans to the Columbus Guards armory, to witness the company’s drill, alter the meeting ad journed. There being no further business on hand, the meeting then adjourned. New Orleans May Pasa. New Orleans, Sept. 17.—The first news received here of the declaration of quarantine bv the Texas health officer against New Orleans was contained in the Sunday moraiQg papers. The Louisiana health authorities at once telegraphed a vigorous protest to Governor Ross against the action, and to-day the quarantine was raised. Reoult of th* Meeting of the Executive Committee—Ot her Capital Note*. Atlanta, Sept. 17.—The Fulton Demo cratic Executive Committee met again to day under a call issued by the chairman. The attendance was larger than at the last meeting and better feeling prevailed. A number of strong Democratic speeches were made, looking to the preservation of harmony in the party. The last fight made by members of the committee opposed to the methods resorted to in the primary, waa in a resolution creating a returning board of five, which should take the ballot boxes, throw out all the votes which in their opirdon were Illegal, and to report Ut the committee the names of the rightful nominees, which re port should be accepted as final. This resolution was effectually riddled, and finally withdrawn. It was then decided, a few members of the committee dif-seating, to consolidate the vote and to declare Messrs. Howell, Venable and O’Neill the nominees of the Democratic party. Thus ends the latest political sensation in Fulton county. The Democrats of Fulton can now pay more attention to the antic* of the alleged third party. THE STATE STOREHOUSE FOB CAPITAL. The Governor’s proclamation designa ting the State depositories and notifying State officers when they must deposit such public funds as are not forwarded direct to the State Treasurer ha* the following application to Columbus; The public funds in the bands of the officials in the counties of Marion, Muscogee. Stewart, Talbot and Taylor must be deposited in the Savings Department of the Eagle and Phenix Manufacturing Company. THE REMAINS OF COLONEL RICHARDS. The remains of the late K H. Richards, whose death occurred a* Asheville yester day, reached the city this morning. The deceased was a leading capitalist in At lanta, and one of the wealthiest citizens of the State. He leaves a widow, but no children. NEGRO WIFE MURDEREE. Mary Campbell, a negro woman living on Butler street, was murdered some hour Saturday night by her husband, Si Campbell. The evidence shows that the weapon used was a pistol, aud that the woman was asleep when killed. The murderer escaped and is still at large. PERSONAL. Gov. Gordon has returned from a short stumping expedition into-fcfae Ninth dis trict, where he did some good service for Congressman Candler. Judge Simmons, of the 8upreme Court, is back from his usual summer visit to Saratoga. ALABAMA’S CAPITAL. CHINESE BILL.PASSED. THE SENATE REFUSER TO RECONSIDER THE FIRST VOTE TAKEN. A Non-Partisan Vote of 30 to 31— Discus*, ing the Agricultural BUI—A Dead- Lock in the House—A Number of New Bills Presented. Good News from Decatur—The Health of the City—Pound Guilty. Montgomery, Sept. 17.—This morning Mayor Reese received a letter from Dr. Jerome Cochran, State Health Officer of Alabama, who is still at Decatur. Dr. Cochran reports that there are no new de velopments in Decatur. He has establish ed two stations for the fumigation of mails going out of Decatur, one at Harris Sta tion, on the Louisville aud Nashville rail road, and one at Belle Mina, on the M. and C. road. THE HEALTH OF THE CITY. Mr. Moses Clay, the City S9Xton of Montgomery, gives the information that since August27, nearly a month ago, there has only been one burial in the cemetery, from the death of a white person inside the city limits, and that one was a non resident, who came to Montgomery sick. As a healthy city, Montgomery will show her hand with any city on the continent. FOUND GUILTY. Dave Johnson, who, on Saturday night, stabbed Ran Dixon in the neck, was found guilty of assault to murder, in the police court this morning, and fined £25. Both men are negroes. Pnigress anil Politics In Carrollton. Carrollton, Sept. 17.—Carrollton is wide awake just now to her business in terests. During the last week a bank has been established. E. G. Kramer, one of our leading merchants and a man of much public spirit, has been elected president, and Henry Lanier, of West Point, cashier. A stock company is forming for the pur pose of building a cotton factory, and an other to build a new hotel. An Alliance store is on the tapis, too. These things, the outgrowth of our increased railroad facilities, taken in con nection with improvements already in pro gress, are attracting attention and stimu lating the prices of real estate. But we are not altogether devoted to mammon in Carroll. There are quite a number of de voted patriots here ready to serve their country in any public office in the gift of the people. The Senatorial convention of Troup, Heard and Carroll counties assem bles soon at Franklin, in Heard county. To this convention the largest part of the party has appointed thirty delegates. The other section will send nine. A smart rumpus is anticipated down thereabout who will be admitted into the Demo cratic fold. Eich side thinks the other as good as a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Some of these immaculate Democrats have knocked off the widest plank of the St. Louis platform, the tariff reform plank, and are only opposed to such trusts as put nothing in their own pockets. In fact we have good Democrats here like snakes. They have tried to swallow up the whole county politically, and only desisted from the job because tbeir stomachs were not as capacious as they supposed. Then again, many- think the Alliance have thrown down all the implements of husbandry but the hoe, ana with it they expect to cut the snake’s head off once for all. Towu Topics lu Ty Ty. Ty Ty, Sept 16 —The recent heavy rains have done a good deal of damage to the bridges of this county. The abutments of the two bridges on T 'y Ty creek, near town, j were washed up. The only bridge on Little i river, on the road into Irwin county, was entirely swept out of its original position. The damage to the puolic roads was severe, they are practically impassible. And still j the rains continue. It seems as though j there has been enough to greatly damage the cotton, but still that wnich is offered for sale does not show material damage. It sold here yesterday at 9 OS. The gins are all kept busy, and the four regular buyers in town keep up a lively competi tion. and take all that is offered at good prices. Rev. Smith Davenport delivered an in teresting lecture at tne Methodist church to-day at 11 o'clock. His subject was, “The Creation.” The Primary iu Delta. Delta. Ga., Sept. 17.—Saturday’s pri mary, for the nomination of county offi cers. resulted as follows: K L. Green, Or- dinarv and Clerk; W.H.Stewart, Collector; A. W. Hicks, Receiver; C. A. Greer, Treasurer; M. B. Gilmore, Sheriff; A. J. Cheevts, Surveyor, and T. H. Wicker, Coroner. The race has been exciting from the beginning. Each office will be filled by new men except Ordinary and Clerk, and Sheriff. It seems that we are doomed to ruin by excessive rains. It has been raining for the past three days aud no prospect of a change to-day. Cotton has been greatly damaged, and without sunshine it will soon begin to rot. A Pig Fire in Paducah. Cincinnati, Sept. 17 — a dispatch from Paducah, Kentucky, says that late last night fire was discovered iu Rikap's sad dlery establishment- By a delay in the alarm, and an accident to the water works the fire department was slow in getting to work, ana the building was destroyed. The dames extended to other buildings making a total loss of £200,000. The prin cipal losers are Rikap & Co. £70.000; J. Allard, >40,000; German National Bank, £25,000; Ellis & Rady, £50,090. The insur ance will cover one half of tholoss. The cause of the fire is believed to be incen diary. Called Out and Shot. ® Opelousas, La., Sept. 17.—Yesterday morning at Ville Platte Prairie, a crowd of armed men surrounded the houses of two negroes named Jean Pierre and Sole- tan d Didare, and after beating them, they lead them a short distance and riddled them with buckshot, killing them in stantly. The killing is supposed to have been brought about by incendiary lan guage recently used by these two negroes. The affair has created intense excitement 1 in the neighborhood where it occurred. Washington, Sept. 17.—In the Senate to-day Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill to reduce letter postage to one cent anoance, which was laid on the table. He also gave notice that he would, on Thursday next, submit some remarks on the motion to re fer the President’s annual message. Mr. Sherman offered a resolution directing the Committee on Foreign Relations to inquire into, and report at tbe next session of Con gress, the state of the relations of the United States with Great Britain and the Dominion of Canada, with such measures as are expedient to promote frien Uy com ru'Tcial and political relations, the com mittee to have leave to sit during the re cess of Congress. He asked that the reso lution bo laid over till to-morrow, aud said that he would- thee address the Senate briefly upon it. Mr.*Hoar offered a resolution which was adopted, instructing the Committee on Finance to inquire as to the cotton bag ging trust, and what legislation would be necessary to counteract it. The hour of 1 o’clock having then ar rived, the Senate proceeded to vote on Mr. Blair’s motion to reconsider the vote pass ing the Chinese exclusion bill. Tne mo tion was rejected; yeas 20, nays 21, so the i bill remains passed aud now goes to the President for his approval. The vote was as follows: Yeas—Messrs. Bate, Blackburn, Blair, Brown, Call, ; Cockrell, Edmunds, Evarts, George Gor man, Hampton, Harris, Hoar, Jones of Arkansas, Morgan, Pasco. Pugh, Sherman, Wilson of Iowa, and Wilson of Mary land—20. Nays—Messrs. Allison, Berry, Chandler, Coke, Dolph, FarweU, Frye, Hearst, Hiscock, Jones of Nevada, Man- derson, Mitchell, Payne, Piatt, Plumb, Spooner, Stewart, Stockbridge, Teller, Vest and Walthall—21. The House amendments to the Senate j bill concerning the details of officers of the army and navy to educational institu tions were concurred in, and the bill now goes to the President. The House bill to enlarge the power and duties of the Department of Agriculture and to create an Executive Department to be known as the Department of Agri culture, was taken up, the question be ing on the amendment, striking out sec- ; tion five, which transfers the weather bu- ; reau of the signal service to the Depart ment of Agriculture. In the course of de- 1 bate the following Senators participated: Butler, Palmer, Call, Dawes and Plumb. The latter described the competition which American agriculture met and would continue to meet in the markets of the world, from South America, Australia, India and Africa, and declared his belief that unless the existing conditions were : changed, and markedly, India wheat would sell in New York markets within five years, the duty paid, iu competition with American wheat. It was therefore desirable that the President should have ! in his Cabinet a man who represented j the great agricultural interest of the conn- | try, and it was necessary to diversify agriculture, and to look more and more to ; the home market, rather than to the foreign market. In this connection, he ; favored the encouragement of the produc tion of sugar from sorghum and beets. The discussion was further continued by Senators George, Blair, Vest, Butler and Dawes. Without action the bill waa laid aside till to-morrow, Sud the Senate, at 5:10, adjourned. In the House. On motion of Mr. McMillan, of Tennes see, this morning, Mr. Cox, of New York, was elected Speaker pro tom of the House, to act during the absence of Mr. Carlisle. As Mr. Cox took the chair he waa greeted with warm and continued applause by the members on both sides of the House. Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, introduced a bill to prohibit the deposit of public money in the national banks, or other banks, except for a convenient disbursement of public funds. Referred. Mr. Dingier, of Maine, offered a resolu tion catling on the President for informa tion as to whether the rights of American fisherman have been violated by the Cana dian authorities within the past year, and if so, whether he has retaliated as he has authority under the act of March 3, 1SS7. Referred. Mr. O’Neill, of Missouri, offered a resolu tion assigning a day for the consideration of labor legislation. Under tho rule* this resolution would go to the Committee on Rules, but Mr. O’Neill moved Its reference to the Committee on Labor. Tae vote re sulted 54 to 37 in favor of Mr. O’Neill’s motion, but Mr Blount, of Georgia, made a point of no quorum. Tbereupon Mr. Forney, of Alabama, interrupted the pro ceedings by calling up the conference re port on the sundry civil appropriation bills, but at the request of Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania,he yielded to that gentleman to offer a resolution broadening tne scope of the investigation now in progress as to the new library building so as to direct the special committee to inquire whether any member of Congress has sougat Oy undue influence to induce the acceptance by the architect of any material,and whether any member has endeavored to cause the re moval of Architect Smithmeyer from hiposition, or to deprive him of any of his powers or duties for the reason that Mr Smithmeyer had refused to act as re quested by such member. Mr. Kelly accepted an amendment of fered by Mr. Springer, of Illinois, direct ing the committee to report its conclu sions within two weeks. The resolution was then adopted. Mr. Forney then came forward with his conference report, but Mr. O’Neill, of Missouri, raised the point of order that even such a privileged report could not be presented when the House was deciding on his motion to refer the labor resolution to the Committee on Labor, and his point of order having been sustained, the tellers resumed their places, i For more than an hour the tellers, Mr. I Oates, of Alabama, and Mr. O'Neill, stood | at their posts patiently awaiting the ap pearance of a quorum* but their patience was not rewarded. Various propositions were submitted for the purpose of break ing the dead-lock, in which the House had found itself, but there was an ob jection to each proposition. A motion to , adjourn was submitted and voted down—yeas 37, nays 92. Mr. O'Neill then asked unanimous con- i sent to have the labor bills made a spe cial order for Wednesday week, immedi ately after the reading of the joirnal,with a night session to be hel d if necessary. To this there was objection, and the House at 2:55 adjourned. Judge Thurman's Letter and Movements. Columbus. O., Sept. 17.—Judge Thur man was kept busy last week receiving cailers and was unable to get time to J work on his letter of acceptance. He is now at work on it, and it may be looked for in a day or two. It has been settled that the Judge will speak at three places in Indiana, Shelbyvilie being the onlv one thus far decided upon. He goes to Wash ington on legal business about the first of October, and at that time may include a trip to Brooklyn and New York, bat that matter has not yet been settled. He makes a presentation address to-night at the giving of a flag to the Old Roman Guard in this city. Philadelphia ‘•truck With th» Panic. Washington, Sept. 17.—Tije Marine Hospital Bureau has received, by wire, the following resolution which was to-day adopted by the Philadelphia Permanent Relief Committee: "Resolved. That the Mayor and Secretary be requested to call the attention of the proper authorities at Washington to the r‘act that a great num ber of persons are leaving fever stricken districts and have carried yellow fever, in some isolated cases, to Northern cities and to urge upon the government the necessity for the strictest and most rigid quarantine to prevent the fever from spreading beyond its present limits, and, if necessary, to es tablish a military oordon.” This is signed by Miyor Edward H. Fitter. * Clark Succeed* Jane* for Congress. Mobile, Ala., Sept. 17.—R. H. Clark, of Mooi.e, was to-day nominated by acclama tion for Congress by the Democrats ofthe First Alabama district. A SPEECH FROM STEVENSON. Find Assistant Po*tm»»ter-General Steven son Speak* to His Own Countrymen. Shelbyville, 111., Sept. 17. — First Assistant Bostmaster-General A. E. Steven son was warmly received by the Democrats j of this city and vicinity to-day, and deliv ered an address on the issues of the oam- ; paign. His remarks were well punctuated with applauses. In the opening of his j address, he said: “In the excitement of | tbe contest let ns not forget that we are ; American citizens, with a common history, ! common traditions, and interested alike in securing wise legislation and honest methods in the administration of the Gov ernment. THE TERRIBLE SCOURGE. DOING ITS DEADLY WORK IN JACK SONVILLE AND SPREADING. Tbe Whole Sooth la a Panic—Gainesville Attacked—HcCIenny Improving—A Suspicious Death—New Cases 33 and Death* 7, Jacksonville, Sept- 17.—The official report to-day shows fifty-two new ca*es and ven deaths. This does not include the re- THE LAST OF HIS RACK. PARNELL'S COMMISSION. A Family Feud Terminate* in Alabama by the Killing of the Last Representative. Birmingham, Sept-17.—An old feud be- after A short session yesterdat tween two prominent families in Shelby it ADJOURNS until OCTOBER, county, ended to-day in the murder of George Turner at Coosa mountain, twenty —— miles east of here. Tbe feud ends forever the Time*’ Charge* to be Thoroughly in- After referring to the prediction of port Q f the Medical Bureau of visiting tbe Republican leaders four year* ago, physicians,-which came in just after the that disaster to the country would follow i official figt closed and embraces fifty-four Democratic succeaR. he said : new cases, many of which, however, are “YV hat, my fellow citizens, has been the duplications. Only seven deaths were re- result of three aoc a half years of Demo- ported up to 6 o’clock this evening, but it is crrtic administration. More than three certain tnat there have been several others hundred million dollars of the public debt during the past twenty four hours. The has been paid. Since the inauguration of irregularity and want of system among President Cl yeland to bis great office, the physicians, in making reports, renders he has administered tne affairs of state correct figures to-night imposslole. with an eve single to the glorv of the nation and* the prelection ot the humblest sending home physicians and nurses. Quite a number of unaccliraated nurses have reached here from with tbis tragedy, as Turner was tbe last male representative of his family. Alex. Matter, many years ago. married Turner’s sister against tbe protest of the Turner family, and out of this grew the feud which has resulted in many bloody encounters. Matter and Turner had not - a . „ i fsjFsS&ig of Salter's house. Turner was in a buggy chanre mad<# bl he Tirae * Mr and Matter fn horseback. Both leveled tbeirjruns and opened fire. After the fifth Court. Owing to the limited size of the court room, it was impossible to admit more than a select few of the public. Rep resentatives of the ureas occupied the bulk ve*tigat*<! and th* Whole Matter Probed to the Very Bottom. Counsel for Until Appear. charge made by the Times against Mr. Parnell and other Irish member* of the House of Commons, opened its first session u h at 11 o’clock this morning in tbe Probate shot Turner sank downmhis buggy with lhr{n „ t ,, fh „ limited ,i«* lh n two bullets through his breast and died citizen. He has stretched forth the strong arm of power as readily and promptly on have reached here from various places, . *«arin«r hi* clothing into behalfofthe humble settler, Guilford Mil- and it is expected that more than a dozen, ™^atU^kt>d evereone who came h^hri ler.in his contest of his little home with among them several of Hirrv Miner’s wav uJttlhe was D’aced in°ro«s J u*t as tne land grabbers in Washington Terri- party, will be returned to Camp Perry, en wa> unt “ ne wa “ P * oel ,n irons, ju. t a* tory, as to essert the rights and dignity route for the North to-morrow. Several ofthe American Nation in the fishery physicians who came here without their contest with Great Britain. All the de- services having been accepted by the partments of the Government have been Board of Health, are expected to return economically and honestly administered.” i home. Among the unacclimated nurses ‘ * is a reporter for a leading New York paper. None but the acclimated and skilled yellow fever physicians and nurses will be received hereafter. THE FEVER IN GAINESVILLE. shortly afterwards. Matter rode away and has not been captured. Mrs. Mattock, Turner’s sister, stood on j the porch and witnessed the fatal duel. A shap darkey. Ben Smith, a somewhat noted young ; murderer confined in the county jail, has sparring for position, the commission :»d recently developed into a great actor, j jouraed to October 22, without having Some three months ago he became a raving gone into the merits of ihe cast' at all. of the space, and two hundred reporters, representing provincial, London ana Anter- ican newspapers, having obtained tickets of admission. After a day spent lu legal He touched upon the management of the Postoffice Department, which, he said, had never been more ably nor economi cally administered than under the present Postmaster-General and his immediate predecessor. He described the wonderful growth ofthe pension list, which now ab sorbs 31 per cent of the national expenses. He sketched the policy, and then entered upon an elaborate discussion of the tariff ; question, in the course of which he said: i “But the laborer is told that free trade will reduce his wages. Do not be misled, I pray you. It is your battle we are fight ing. We do not and never have advoca ted free trade. Let me state explicitly tne creed of the Democratic party. The expense of the Goverament* must continue to be met by tariff duties, and by internal revenue taxes upon tobacco and spirituous liquors, but inasmuch as the i taxes now paid are £10,000,000 per month I in excess of the needs of the Govern- ! ment they must be reduced. We propose ■ that tbe internal revenue taxes remain as they now are, and that tho tariff taxes be i reduced in an average rate of 7 per cent, i and you are told that this is free trade. In other words, cheapening the people's nec essaries of life by saving £10,000,000 a month to the pocket of the tax payer, and thus checking the unnecessary accumula tion in the treasury is by the protectionist denounced as free trade. “Need I argue to you that it is a curse rather than a blessing to be unnecessarily taxed? Who receives the benefit of high tariff? Does the laborer? Not at all. It increases to him the cost of food and shel ter and clothing. Does the manufacturers increase your wages when the tariff is in creased? No such case can be found. He is the sole beneficiary of the high tariff. Millionai es are now numbered by the thou sands when but a few years ago you 6ouid count them on the fingers of your hand.” General Stevenson in conclusion paid a high compliment to President Cleveland, and said: “This man we again present for your suffrages, firmly persuaded that the verdict of the people will be ‘well done thou good and faitnful servant.’ ” Wildwood Calling on Nashville. Nashville, Sept. 17.—An important conference of the health officers of South ern States is to be held in this city to-mor row for the purpose of considering the yellow fever situation. The suoject will be exhaustively discussed. The following telegram was received yesterday: Wauhatchie, Tenn., Sept. 16—Dr. J. Plunkett, Chairman Executive Com mittee, State Board of Health: A refugee from Decatur, Ala., put off here by a Chat tanooga quarantine officer last week, died with black vomit at Wild wood last night, three miles from here and nine miles from Chattanooga, and the attending physician has telegraph ed Mayor Nicklen, of Cnattanooga, for a physician to examine the case. Mayor Nicklen would have nothing; to do with it. The people here are excited and con demn the Chattanooga officials in strong terms for thrusting refugees from infected districts on a small village, and then re fusing to send a physician when a case of yellow fever developed. Excitement is very high, aud threats of violence are freely made if it is not stopped at once. Can you do anything for us in the way of suggesting a course to pursue? Answer quick. [Signed] J. H. Light, Justice of Peace, and others. President Plunkett replied bv telegraph that he would send a physician by the first train to make an investigation. He commissioned Dr. Harvey Sannon, form erly of Mississippi, who has had experi ence with the disease. A Special to tbe Times Union says six cases of yellow fever have appeared at Gainesville among the members of the Sir Charlt * R issell and Herbert Henry Asquith. Liberal member of Parliament i for the Leith Division of Fife, appeared for the ParoelliU s a id Rugge watched the case for O’Donnell. JUDGE HANNKN S OPENING REMARKS Judge Hannen said the circumstauces under which the commission met were novel. He stated briefly the scope and nature of the principles on which the commission proposed to conduct the fn- taken Tnto the warden’s oflfcVTwhere he j ^ne commission.” ho said, “were di rected to inquire into and report up m tho way until ne was p the authorities were about to commit him to the insane asylum he resumed his nom inal condition, and admitted that he had been shamming. While making his midnight round last night, the warden beard groans in Smith’s cell and opeuing the door found him in convulsions. The prisoner said he had taken poison, and was dying. He was soon ceased to speak, and was apparently dying in great agony. Physicians were hastily summoned and they soon brought him around when they found that he was Gainesville Guards, that went to i shamming. A strong emetic was forced suppress the longshoremen riot at Fer- nandina. A Fernandina special says that that place is absolutely he&lthv. There was a stampede from Gainesville yester day, but the quarantine has now been drawn, and it is hoped aud believed that the fever cannot become an epedemic there, owing to recent extensive sanitary improvements. NEWS FROM M’CLENNY. News from McClenny is favorable, and the immediate wants of the community have been relieved, and physicians, nurses, provisions and money have been sent there. The weather continues wet and unfavorable. Smashing Up on the Virginia Midland. Alexandria, Sept. 17.—A collision oc curred on the Virginia Midland road, five miles south of Culpepper, aHout 2 o’clock tbis evening, between an extra north bound freight train and No. 50 south bound passenger train. Engiueer John Crafon, of this city, of the passenger train, was badly injured and died at 6 o’clck. Fireman King and Brakemen Galway ; and Wood, of the freight, and William Cordion, porter on the Pullman car, were slightly injured. No passengers were hurt. The engine of the passenger train and the mail, express and baggage cars ! were more or less damaged. Engineer John C- Ruper, of the freight train, es caped unhurt by jumping. No Accommodation* in Asheville. Washington, Sept. 17.—The following telegram has been received at the Marine Hospital Bureau from the Mayor of Ashe ville, N. C.: “Report having reached us that a number or Florida refugees are to be sent to this place, I deem it proper to notify you that no arrangements have been made for their accommodation, and fur ther that many of our hotels and boarding houses will refuse to receive them, should they come either in small or large crowds. In every other was Asheville will aid to the full extent of her ability.” DR. HAMINTON’9 REPORT. The Secretary of the Treasury has re ceived several telegrams from the Surgeon- General in regard to the situation at Camp Perry. The last one was dated September 16, and is as follows: “Present, officers 7, guards 9, employes (including carpenters) 45, refugees arrived 31, discharged 16, re maining in camp 136: in the fever camp 2. Sanitary Inspector Posey was taken sick Friday nighty Prof. Proctor’s Hody Examined. New York, Sept. 17.—The result of the autopsy on the body of Professor Proctor was forwarded to the Health Board to day. It stated that decomposition was so far advanced that It was impossible to ar rive at a definite conclusion as to the cause of his death. The organs present no evi dence whatever of pernicious remittent fever, or other form of malarial disease such as, even in the condition of decom position presented by the body, would or dinarily be apparent. The kidneys showed an appearance of old, though not advanced disease. The doctors were only aDle to sav that there was no other evident cause of his death, and nothing that could be incompatible with a death from yellow fever. ' Died From Exhaustion and Exposure. Chattahoochee, Sept. 17.—The case of Wilson, reported as having died from yel low fever at Wildwood, is only one of the the many rumors prevailing in the South as to the existence of tbe scourage. The matter has been thoroughly investigated. Wilson had been sick at Decatur $or three weeks, and becoming alarmed at the ru mors of yellow fever there, attempted to reach Chattanooga whiie in a weak and exhausted condition He was put off the train at two quarantine stations and at the last one had to remain out of doors all night, and next morning walked over five miles to Wildwood, where he had a brother-in- law. He was completely exhausted had had nothing to eat for nearty two days, and died of exhaustion and from the ef fects of exposure. Quarantine is estab lished at many towns, there being from three to four stations on every road lead- idg to this city. There was not a sem blance of yellow fever in Wilson’s case. down his throat, and iu a little while he went back to his cell aud promised not to do so any more. irion confesses in London. The chief of police, to-day, received official notice of the surrender of Frank M. Irion, in London, and a copy of his confes sion. Irion is the defaulting city court clerk who left here last January. An officer will be seut to London for him. Late this afternoon, Sheriff Smith re ceived a telegram from Jno. Kelly,marshal of Warrior, stating that 200 armed negroes had gathered in the woods near there and he expected trouble, and he asked the sherifK to come to his assistanpe with a force of deputies. It is said that the negroes propose to avenge the arrest of several of their companions for an assault on Marshal Kelley some time ago. Sheriff Smith is holding a force in readiness, and has asked for full particulars, but nothing more has been heard so far. THE CAMPAIGN IN INDIANA. Republicans Putting; Up Their llest and the Democrats Going One Better. Indianapolis, Sept. 17.—Ex-Secretarv Litchman, of the Knights of Labor, leu this morning to begin his canvass of the State. E. Coles Robinson, John J. Jarrett, A. L. Raukin and other organized labor j orators take the stump to-morrow in ad vocacy of the Republican ticket. Anna Dickinson will make her opening addreas at Richmond, Ind., on the night of September 21. She speaks at In dianapolis Saturday night next. This activity on the part of the Republican managers is equaled in every particular by tbe Democratic managers. Just at this i uncture they may not have as many well- mown outside speakers in the field, but their local orators are believed to out number the Republicans. The great campaign in Indiana may be said to be iu full sway. The line of battle extends from the borders of Lake Michigan to the Southernmost hamlet in Percy county, and it is estimated that over two thousand speeches are being de livered every night now throughout the State. Reports indicate that Senator Voorhees is addressing larger audiences than ever before greeted him. He speaks to-night at Lebanon. Congressman Roger Q. Mills, on his way to Texas, will make five speeches in Indiana, opening at Richmond Thurs day afternoon; at Indianapolis the next night; Brazeil on Saturday afternoon; Terra Haute at night; Vincennes tbe afternoon of the 24th, and St. Louis on tbe 24th. charges made against certain member* of the House of Commons aud other persons in connection with the O’Don- noll-Times action. The commission held that the inquiry should bo res: rioted to charges that were made the cause of that action. Parliament gave them in ad dition to their special powers all power* vested in judges of the high courts of jus tice. He proponed in the first instance to make the inquiry as though it were an issue between O’Donnel aud the Times, reserving to themselves the power to oall anybody who might bo able to throw light on the issues there in volved. The inquiry would be carried or in accordance with the rules of ordi nary courts. Before proceeding. Judge Hannen asked Sir Charles Russell for whom he appeared. Sir Charles replied that he represented eighty-four Irish mem bers of Parliament. Mr. Graham said he was retained with Attorney-General Web ster, for the Times. Sir Charles Russell demanded that he be allowed to inspect the letters and photographs bearing on the case, and that the commission issue an order for the discovery of tbe document* upon tho authority of which some of tho limes charges were made. He asked that the commission be appointed to take evi dence in the United State*, and that an or der be issued releasing Mr. Dillon from jail, so that ho could give testimony before the commission. He wanted especially to see the Eian Harris letter, which he claimed was a forgery. The counsel for the Times agreed to produce certain let ters, but objected to the commission is suing an order for the discovering of the documents. PARNELL ENTERS THE HALL. Mr. Parnell entered Mie court room while the discussion concerning the production of the letters was proceeding. The commission again retired to delib erate. Upon resuming the sitting, Judge Hannen said that the commission having considered the question as to whether it was empowered to order the discovery of the documents, It was the opinion that It had power to direct such a discovery. The commission would take upon itself the right to consider what documents it would be right for Sir Charles Russell’s clients to inspect. The court thought that tho de tails against the persons wnom the Times accused ought to be given. The court had determined to enter thoroughly into the inquiry aud follow it out to tne end. WANTED WITNESSES. Mr. Russell made an application for tbe release ot Mr. Dillon on bail in order that he might appear before the commission. Mr. Graham, for terms, made no objection to the granting of the application. He said that two persons, now iu uenal servi tude for connection with the Ptnenix Park murder, would also have to be brought Tt is understood that a distinguished,, , . . Congressman goes from home to home to before the commission. t would lie de look after his own fences, and will return j sirable also to obUri? the evidence of cer- to Indiana in October. ta * n Persons in the l uitod Htates. The Democratic State Committee an- ! Jua ? e Ha “ n « n ? ald that . the a V pI ! nounces that Judge Thurman will speak regarding American evidence, including at October^ 2oT° BraziT‘ iV’ uTtlTe “heart I der biH attendance when the Inquiry pro vinces that Judge Thurman will speak regarun g s™ the Shelbyville barbecue October fe, at that , Pa h rlck r ^ an ’ t T 8B pramatur f; In sru barbecue October 17, and Brazil on ™K ard to Mr.Dillon, the court would or- i « ** . 1 .. , . <h,p hiu attmirlanpA w win t inmnrv nrrv city, and an arrangement with important success in enforcing the pro- lican County Committee was duction of the Time, letter, Including e Citv Clerk actimr for the I those of Messrs. Parnell and Eagan and Nobody to Go to Asheville. Washington, Sept. 17.—Surgeon-Gen eral Hamilton has telegraphed Mayor Harkins, of Asheville, N. C., that no refu gees will be sent to that city. The City of Brotherly Love. Philadelphia, Sept. 17.—The citizens’ permanent relief committee to-day tele graphed to Jacksonville an additional £2500, making a total of £10,000 for the re lief of the yellow fever sufferers. of the coal mining region of Indiana. The committee is reluctant to abandon its original intention to have Judge Thurman addreas a great meeting in Indianapolis, and to-day deter mined to carry the matter of renting Tomlinson Hall to the County Republican Committee for the entire month of Octo ber, for the City Council hall is the prop- | erty ofthe the Republican made by the City Clerk, acting for the committee i f council. But the majority of the Repuoiican Aldermen are opposed to any action that would operate to prevent Judge Thurman from speaking here. Chairman Jewett therefore, confi dently expects to secure the big hall for Judge Thurman. Ex-Congressman Calkins, who had re cently returned from participating in the Maine campaign, has challenged Senator Voorhees to a series of joint debates on the tariff. Major Calkins is acting in the matter independent of .his State Commit tee. ceeded, on condition that he abstain from taking part in public matter* and entered into recognizance in the sum of £1000. An order was made for an inspec Ion of the bankers’ books containing the accounts of the National League. Both sides profess to be satisfied with the preliminary tussle before the commis sion. The Parnellib-s are able to score an A Cheerful Killing in Kentucky. Cincinnati, Sept. 17.—A special from Catletaburg, Ky., says: Two men, named Steele and McCabe, both drunk, boarded an east-bound Chesapeake and Ohio train at Mt. Sterling yesterday afternoon and fonght aii the way to Stepstone, where the conductor, for the safety of those in his charge, put the men off and told them to fight it out. They drew their pistols and exchanged five shots each. The fifth shot Blond in an Indiana Court Room. Kokomo, Sept. 17.—A bloody affray oc curred in a court room this morning. An action for divorce was pending between Samuel Pruett and wife, and both parties were in the court waiting for the case to be called, a petty suit being meanwhile in progress. While the court was occupied with the latter case, Pruett drew a re volver and fired two shots into the bodv of DK. TANNER ON HIBERNATION. from Steele’s pistol passed through Me- wife > anda t . hi f d . ***> J : % Blacklidge. Cabe’s brain, killing him instantly. They wore cousins. After the shooting Steele boarded the train and proceeded home, the train having waited until the duel was The woman is shot in the left breast, near the heart and right shoulder, and will probably die. Blacklidge ii shot in the right breast, but his injuries are not fatal. 1 purely vegetable die:. At present he eats He is .Studying the tjuestiou and Thinks Many People are Buried Alive. Chicago, Sept. 15.—Dr. H. S. T-anner, who became famous some years ago by fasting forty days in Clarendon Hall, New York city, arrived in Chicago yesterday from New Mexico. He is apparently in perfect healtn, and his girth is suja as to suggest anything except abstinence from food. About the last news from/ the doc tor, previous to his arrival here, was that he was in New Mexico, living there on a Getting Down to Work. Augusta, Sept. 16.—Augusta is getting down to work in good shape. The first step taken toward repair will be on the canal. Engineer Byron Holly, of Colum bia, S. C.. who engineered the late enlarge ment, has been telegraphed to come at once. He is expected to day, and will be Prnett was arrested. He claims the shoot ing of Blacklidge was accidental, the bul let being intended for another man, who had invaded the sanctity of his household. He admits that he intended to tgjll his wife. two meals a day in summer, and one meal a day in winter. He says that he had been in Mexico for four years, pursuing investigations into tbe subject of suspended animation, or counterfeit death. He is convinced that Judge Terry Wants to Get Out. San Francisco, Sept. 17.—David L. Terry, formerly Justice of tne Supreme Court of California, who was recently taken ud to the breaks by the chairm in of committed to jail for six months by Justice the canal committee, who will get his ad- Field, of the Lnited States Supreme Court, one written by Mr. Campbell. Mr. Par nell’s secretary, Sir Charles Russell, de manded the production of all other letters connected with the inquiry that are in the j possession lot the Times. This wide de mand has been inet by arranging for' the i inspection of only those letters that may be specified by the Parnellites counsel. THE PARNELLITES SCORE ANOTHER. Tne Parnellites again scored by getting the court to instruct the Times to formu late the definite charges it is urepared to ; prove, as well as allegations falling short I of definite charges. The decision relating to the discovery of documents, combined with the court’s expression of its determ i na- 1 tion to make a thorough Inquiry into the whole matter, tends in favor of the j Times. The first result of tbe decision was Mr. Graham’s getting the p iwer of access to the bank-books of the league, involving j the right to inspect the accounts and j minutes ot both Land and National ! Leagues. The courts declared that tbe widest scope will be given to the enquiry. ; It opens up an interminable vista of con- tention. The question of the appointment j of the commission to examiue Mr. Egan and others, in America, was only touched i upon. It will be raised definitely when the commission reiumes, ana prob ably the suggestion of Mr. Graham that Mr. Egan come to Londen will be approved. Sir Charles Russell stated that Mr. Parnell deemed Mr. Egan’s evidence absolutely necessary, and in this view the Times concurs. As soon as the co/nmis-uon reiumei both sides vice, and, if possible, his services, as he is well posted about the foundation of the banks that were washed away. Watering the Government's Money. Washington, Sept. 17.—A slight leak occurred in the new silver vault, in the area enclosed oy the Treasury building, in yesterday's heavy storm, and when it was opened this morning it contained four inches of water. The money suffered no damage, but the lower tiers of bags were soaked. Subscriptions of the Treasury Department to tne yellow fever fond to date amount to £724. for contempt In assaulting the Marshal during the progress of the Sharon case in the United States Circuit Court, a few days ago petitioned to the court for a . . . , . revocation of his sentence. Justice Field solutely dead are murders, announced the decision of the court The Doctor 18 * nn large numbers of people are annually buried alive all over the world, and, from his .. .. . . , _ study of various cases, and the records of ) a Pf ? 10 tae f cou . r f 1 societies, on tne subject in Holland cate of indemnity to Mr Egan, <and other and elsewhere, he believes that so subtle is I rla fi'American.s, under the / n, rder the principle of life, no one can undertake to say that it is extinct until decomposi tion—the only sure sign—has set in. He declared that the dead in this country are buried with indecent, with criminal haste, and that burials of persons who are not ab- to-day, and denied the petition of Judge Terry, disclaiming intention of contempt, and that he did not assault the marshal, nn- til first aasaulted. Justice Fields' decision, which was very lengthy, reviews the cir cumstances of the contempt, and declares that when the marshal undertook to execute an order of the court, and remove Mrs. Terry from the court room for her language to tbe court, the judge interfered and struck the mar shal, aod that afterward Judge Terry, when just outside the court room, drew a “Pencils Versos Longs.” Washington, Sept. 17.—Nine newspa- SL'tKS-V^ W^ch'^ w^pre^nl^m'^nl JLj?hS The Doctor is also pursuing another branch of semi suspended animation, viz.: hibernation. He declares that b^rs and other hibernating animals do not ose their lungs during the hibernating season, and ne is convinced that man can hibernate. He refers to the long trances of the Hindu adepts, accomplished through long seas ms of fasting, and declares it to be his belief that these trances are merely seasons of hibernation. The Doc tor says he is studying with a view to making some experiments in this line, and that the time may come when be may Tnatcher. Primrose and West's minstrel troupe. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Florida yellow fever fund. The minstrels will wear their stage costumes and the newspaper men have borrowed some old base ball naiforms. Tickets are yellow and bear tne legend “Pencils versus Lungs.” Bond Offering*. Washington, Sept. 17.—The bond offer ings to-day aggregated £1 jJ80 300; accept ed £35.300, at 129-1 for 4’s And 196 9 100^ 106 92-100 for 4 Vs. by the deputy and others. Dividing With the Employe*. tight coffin and laid away until such time as he may designate for it to be opened.— New York Star. Minneapolis, Sept. 17.—C. A. Pillsburg A Co., tbe largest milling firm in the world, have just finished a division of £40,000 among their employes. This has been made in pursuance of the profit-sharing plan adopted four year* ago. For two years there has been no amount to divide, but the past year has been profitable and the firm keep their promise. Brother* in One Cau-e. Chicago. Sapt. 17.—A special to the Chicago Times from Bismarck, Dakota, says; An Indian 4"ho arrived here to-day, and who has been at the Cheyenne agency, brings discouraging news regard ing the prospect for securing signatures at that agency. The hope of those who have been studying tbe situa tion was that enmity, which for years his existed between Red Cloud and Erie, Sept 1J.—Hon. James Barnes was Young - Man - Not- Afraid -of - His- Horses, to-day nominated for Congross in this, would keep the latter from supporting the the Twenty Sixth, Scott’s district. Scott opposition to the treaty. The news to- scott’* Successor. Tbe Weather Probabilities. Washington, Sept. 17.—The indications ^ for Georgia are fair, except in the eastern i absolutely refused to run, and Barnes, one day is that the two chiefs have become portions; light rains; stationary tempera- j of the ablest Democrats in the district, j very friendly to each other, and are doing tore; variable winds. was selected at Scott’s suggestion. everything possible to defeat the treaty. that they may De heard as witnesses. Mr. Parnell appeared to bo in fine health. His face was sunbrowned and he seemed bright and alert. Ar.hur O’C inner, T. P. O’C inner, Giliquiu, Fox and Picton, mem bers of Parliament, were present during the proceedings. In view of the limited space allowed the public, Mr. Graham suggested that a larger court room should be secured whea the commiasion meets again. To this Justice Hannon replied that the press wa3 the best representative of the puolic. Will Bi*inarck Resign'.* Berlin, Sept. 17.—The Independence Beige receutiv published au article pur porting to redact the views of the German Conservatives to the effect that Prince Bis marck will follow the example of General von Moltke, and resign. The North Ger man Gazette reprints the article, merely remarking that the views expressed are not the views of the Conservatives, but rather those of the Liberals. It is sup posed the intention of the North German Gazette is to prepare the puolic for the likely event. A Break on tne C. l' S. Charleston, Sept. 17.—^Communication with Savannah Is suspended by tne wash out fifteen miles this side of the Savannah river. The railroad bridge and trestle is safe. There will be no (through train to night or to-morrow. A Big Failure in Vienna. Vienna, Sept. 17.—Albert Thisa’ cotton printing factory at Lasing, has failed. Liabilities amount to 300,000 florins. AU Vienna banks are involved in the failure.