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k (SfrJitttt VOL. XXX. NO. 31 COLUMBUS GEORGIA, WBONESiMY MORNING. OCTOBER 3, IS**. UK IS SI KH OF SUCCESS. I’RESIDENT GOETCHIUS IX ATLANTA, MK. HLOIM EXPRESSES him opinion keoakoinu the canvass. Intrrvirv With the Georgia Statesman tn Atlanta - He I* Ka«y In Mind Re garding the I’robililf- Re«ult. Small'* Chance* Poor. Atlanta, Oct. 2.—Congressman Blount j w as in the city a few hours this morning, on hL* way to Macon. Your correspondent met Mr. Blount during the morning, and in the course of trie conversation, asked what the feeling was among the Democrats in Washington <,\er the pr<jspect. Mr. Blount staled that there is no apprehension among those who are posted as to the situation concern ing the probable result of the election. I lie feeling is general among the Demo crats that, the party will win a great vic tory in November, and when Mr. Blount | jrft Washington, there was no reason any- ,Th< p to doubt the Democratic success. In a recent conversation with Mr. Dickinson, who is intimate with the President and well informed as to the campaign, that gentleman was sanguine mid txDressed a confidence that the elec- j toral vote of Michigan would be cast for Mr. Cleveland. j Mr. B.ount's own views coincide with I|,ooi Mr. Dickinson, and he lias the ut- most faith that the Democratic ticket will j meet with success. I tie Democratic managers are not much •riven to talking, and so there Ls very little ; definite information to be bad as to the 1 m lie movement of the campaign. They! k< ep their own counsel, which is the part of wisdom. he STANDS a “ SMALL” CHANCE. Various estimates are made to-day j touching the vote Sam Small will poll in tin Thirty-fifth Senatorial district to morrow’. These are wide apart, ranging Lrom a few hundred to as many thousand. ! The best Democratic judges figure that he will be defeated by a majority of 2000. The campaign he has made has been a r< markuole one in some respects. He has announced in the public prints that he was not making the campaign as a preacher, and lie has fully demonstrated that on the j stump during the past week. During that Miort period he has made some reckless j charges against bis opponent, which Mr. Kice and his friends have publicly denied, i and challenged the proof, which has not yet been produced. In his speech last night Mr. Rice referred, touchingly, to tine of these charges, that his father had died in this city deserted, neglected and in want. The statement made by Mr. Rice, corroborated by some of his neighbors, showed the charge to be without foundation. A CROSSING ATLANTA CANNOT CROSS. The Whitehall crossing has again proven too much for the Atlanta solons. A con ference with the railroads loaves them where they were before, and nothing re mains but further inadequate legislation. It is suggested that it might be a good idea for the city to offer a handsome reward for a practical suggestion that would bring a satisfactory solution of the trouble. THE SCHOOL OK TECHNOLOGY. The Htate School of Technology will open its doors io the public to-morrow, and President Hopkins is expecting a large attendance. The opening ceremony, which includes an address by the Gov ernor, promises to be an interesting event. SWELLING THE STATE POCKET BOOK. The officials of the East Tennessee, Vir- ginia and Georgia Railroad Companv paid in to the State Treasury to-day $17,719.43, the amount of their tax due for the year 1888. SUPREME COURT OK GEORGIA. October Term, 1SSS.—Henry C. Peeples, Re porter. Atlanta, Oct. 1.—The following is the order of circuits with the number of cases remaining undisposed of: Atlanta58, Stone Mountain 10, Middle 11, Augusta 16, Northern 8, Western 4, Northeastern 4, Blue Ridge 1, Cherokee 21, Rome 10, Coweta 13, Flint 13, Oomulgee 5, Macon 18, Chatta hoochee 11, Pataula 2, Southwestern 15, Albany 13, Southern 5, Oconee 11, Bruns wick 6, Eastern 22. PROCEEDINGS MONDAY. No. 3. Atlanta Circuit. King et el. against Cabanius. Ejectment, from Ful ton. Argued. J. A. Cronk, T. M. N or- wood and Tompkins A Brandon, for plaintiffs in error. Harrison it Peeples and A. H. Cox, contra. Adjourned to Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Notes From Apalachicola. Xp.aijVchicola, Sept. 26.—The unex pected announcement last evening of the death of Mrs. Marler, tho wife of one of our most esteemed citizens, Dr. W. T. Mar ler, has saddened the hearts of a large cir cle of the friends of that estimable lady. Her funeral took place this afternoon. She leaves an infant son who was only a few hum sold when she died. Dr. Marler has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire com munity. This place is enjoying perfect immunity from the yellow lever scare which seems to effect so seriously our neighboring cities. There is no sickness at all here,nor do we fear any, with the strict quarantine our Board of Health has against all sus pected points, though our merchants are apprehensive that the interruption in rail road traffic will seriously interfere with their receiving goods promptly. The Wise-Morgan Lumber Company will have their mill ready for sawing in a few days. We are expecting daily the new steamer Lotus No. 2” from Mobile, to carry the mail between here and Chattahoochee. Mr. J. M. Coombs and his sou Herbert Coombs, two of our pppular lumbermen, left last evening on the Amos Hays for Portland, Me., where the latter gentle man will be married next mouth. Messrs. Louis Buhler and J. B. Maxwell, of Columbus, after spending a few days ; at Apalachicola, left for home last evening on the Hays. A Camp Meeting Near Fortson. Fortson, Ga., Oct. 1.—The mercury has reached 85 degrees here for the last two mornings, and we have had a light fro-M •aeb morning. Cotton is opening rapidly and the farmers are losing no time in ' gathering the fleecy staple, and they are hurrying it eff to market to meet their indebtedness and to get the benefit of present prices. Many of our farmers who have no gius of their own are patronizing the Eagle ana Phoenix ginnery, hauling it as far as fifteen miles in the seed. The negroes are holding a camo meet ing at Mt. Gilead Methodist church, two miles south of this place. The dirt road was filled nearly all day yesterday with negroes, going and coming from the meeting, and this morning several trains were crowded with them. Tuere were a few white people who at tended the meeting yesierday. One of their minsters in his remarks said that although the colored race were the poor est people in the world, yet they had more religion than any other people, for they could sing louder and shout louder than aDy other class. The Chosen of Death. Paschal. Oct 1.—One of the saddest deaths that have occurred in some time at Talbotton, was that of Mrs. Lucia X in- son. She recently went there from Fort Gaines, Ga., for her health. She died yes terday morning at 9 o'clock at the home i of her brother, Mr. W. P. Watts, and will j be taken to Fort Gaines to-day for burial. She was about thirty years of age, and leaves two 6mall children. Mr. Wyatt Sealy, another citizen who was greatly beloved, died last Friday at j his home near Daviston quite suddenly. Aged about seventy years. Senator Beck Sends His Report. Washington, Oct. 2.—Senator Beck’s contribution to the minority report on the tariff bill reached Washington by a mes senger this morning. Senator Beck is re ported as improving, but is not yet well enough to resume his active Senatorial du ties. Peru Endorses the Treaty. Washington, Oct. 2.—The State De partment has been informed by telegraph oy Minister Back that the treaty of amity commerce between this Government and that of Pern has been ratified by the latter. He Gives Some Interceding Features of the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition. The Atlanta Constitution of yesterday contains the following: “We think it will be one of the most successful, and we know that it will t*. one of the best, expositions of the year.'' The speaker was Colonel Henry R. Goetchius, President of the Chattahoochee Valley Exposition Company, and he was talking of the Exposition to'which he has been devoting his time and his labor. “We have found it necessary, because of the demoralization of business through some parts of the Soifth, to postpone the opening of t he Chattahoochee Exposition until the 15th of November. Under the present arrangement we open November 15th and close December 1st. The out look is most favorable. As you know, oar Exposition is interstate in its scope, em bracing Georgia,. Alabama and Florida. Columbus, as tbe metropolis of South Georgia, South Alabama and West Florida, will open her gates to the people of the world to show them what one of the best sestions of the South can do. And we will open their eyes.” “Have you the hearty support of the people?” “Oh, yes. And large subscriptions from private citizens, and liberal municipal ap propriations have enabled the manage ment to prepare magnificent grounds and ' buildings. The tracx for racing is pro nounced by Kentucky visitors who have seen and tried it, to be faster than the j Louisville or Lexington tracks. Racing will be a special feature of the Exposition, j We will give twelve days ot it, with purses aggregating $5000. “One of the most interesting features to the people all through the Siuth will be the Confederate Veterans’ reunion to be held on November 16 and 17, tbe second and third days of the Exposition. It is proposed to invite all associations of vet erans to meet tb' re and organize a gen eral association of Confederate veterans. The proposition to do this comes from the Havannah association. Columbus sent more men to the front proportionately than any other Southern city; the last battle of the War was fought there; we in augurated Memorial day; and while taking on the new has not forgotten the old. It is undoubtedly a fit place for such a re union, and many eminent Confederate commanders have signified an intention to be present.” “It is not easy to measure the good to be accomplished by these Expositions,” continued Colonel Goetchius. “ They stand as an evidence of tbe progress of our coun try.” Those ot former years and those at Rome, Augusta and Columbus this year show that Georgia is in the line of progress and taking a new life and vigor each year. “By the way, a committee of fifteen ^iterans at Columbus with Rev. R. H. Harris, the pastor of the First Baptist church at Columbus, anil a most gallant Confederate veteran at its head, has charge of the reunion feature of the Exposition, assisted by G. Gun by Jordan, G. M. Wil liams and J. M. Fletcher, all ex-Confeder- ates. T^tis feature and the whole Exposi tion will be of great interest to the whole South.” EXPOSITION NOTES. At Headquarters Yesterday-Oaring Bal loon Feat—The Directors Meet. Business was being pushed with a vim at the Exposition headquarters yesterday, and Secretary Gordon and his staff of clerks have their hands full re-arranging matters for the now dates. Letters of ap proval and newspaper commendations re garding the change in the dates are con stantly pouring in. A letter was received yesterday from Hon. T. W. Grimes to the effect that Speaker Carlisle is much pleased at the postponement, and that there is now no doubt but that he will be in Columbus on November 15 to open the Exposition. Congressman Grimes has done very valuable servicas in Washington for the Exposition. He has not only secured per mission from the Seoretary-nf-War for the absence from Washington of the judges of the iuter-State drill, but he has also se cured an extension of their leave of absence. The judges will be here on November 20 the opening day of the drill. Prof. Harry Warner, of New Orleans, who has made a contract with the Expo sition Company to make three balloon as censions and three leaps with the para chute from a height of 3000 feet, has re cently made a most daring leap at Mobile. The Mobile Register describes the feat as follows: “Mr. Harry Warner, the aeronaut, made a successful balloon ascension and para chute drop yesterday afternoon at Fras cati. The mammoth balloon was inflated with hot air and the ascension took place ip tbe base ball park in the presence of a large crowd of interested spectators. When the word was given thebalioon shot up into the air, and for two thousand feet of its ascent it was borne in tho direction of the city by a southwesterly current. When the height of three thousand feet was reached a northwesterly current of air was encountered, which caused the balloon to drift slowly toward the bay. “From this height the aeronaut dropped from the balloon with his parachute. For some two hundred feet he dropped like a shot. The parachute did not work prop erly and failed to catch the air, so that the descent was very rapid and cranky, and continued so until A.r. Warner fell with a crash iuto the TYaters of the bay, about one hundred yanjs from the shore opposite Monroe’s. lie escaped with no further hurt than a badly chafed hand, cut by the ropes. Mr. Warner says that this was the most exciting journey be has ever had. “The aeronaut waded ashore. The bal loon meanwhile slowly turned bottom up ward, emitting a cloud of smoke, and came dowu into the bay, where it was received and brought to land.” Tae directors neld their usual weekly meeting last night. A large amount of important business was transacted. A Railroad Octopus. New York. Oct. 2.—The directors of the East Tennessee railroad met to-day and received a proposition from the directors of the Richmond and Danvilie railroad to lease the East Teunessee property for a period of twenty years on a percentage of earnings. The directors passed a resolution unani mously agreeing to the proposition, and appointed a committee to consult with tde officers of the Richmond and Danville and Richmond Terminal Company for the purpose of drawing up a lease to oe pre sented for ratification at auother meeting, to be held Tuesday next. The declaration of the dividend on the East Tennessee first preferred, was not considered. It is officially slated that the sa ! e of the Riehmoud Terminal holdings of the E ist Tennessee first preferred is not included in the pending arrangements, but that the Richmond Terminal Company will con tinue t-c hold that stock. p ost Office Shattered by Dynamite. Pittsburg, Oct. 2 —About 9 o’clock Sat urday night a dynamite bomb was ex ploded in front of the post office at Shan- napin, Beaver county, and an hour later another was put off in the rear of the same building, shattering windows and breaking nearly the bottles in aldrug store adjacent. The perpetrators of the out rage are not known, but it is supposed the bombs were intended to blow up a disreputable house near by. The,Post master notified the Sheriff of the county and the authorities at Washington, and ef forts will be made to find the guilty par ties. THE N ATION'S SYMPATHY SEN ATE AND HOUSE ENDORSE • FEVER AID RESOLUTION.” Mr. Kilgore and Other* Tnink it Unconsti tutional for Cougrt** to Authorize the President to Spend SlOfl.. OOO to Aid any Section. Washington, Oct. 2.—In the Senate this morning the resolution offered by Mr. Call, on September 27. instructing tbe Commit tee on Contagious Diseases to coosider aDd report before the adjourn ment of this ses sion of Congress, additional legislation to ; prevent the importation of contagions or infectious diseases from foreign countries on the coast and boundaries ot the United States, was taken up and Mr. Call pro ceeded to speak upon it. Mr. Pasco offered an amendment, direct ing the committee to Inquire further into the introduction ot the yellow fever into Florida and other States during the pres ent year. In the course of bis remarks, Mr. Cali read a letter from Dr. Reed, sug gesting spirits of ammonia as a method of cure and prevention, and recommending that the same action be taken to test that, i After a discussion by Messrs. Call, Biair, Pascoe, Chandler, Berry and Morgan, the j resolution an^l amendment were referred to the Committee on Epidemic Diseases. Tne j conference report on the deficiency bill was then presented by Mr. Hale and ex plained by him. After discussion the re port was agreed to, and the Senate insisted bn its disagreement by the items still in controversy. The conference report on the" joint reso lution in aid of the sufferers from yellow | fever was presented and agreed to, after some explanatory remarks by Mr. Ed- i munds. The House conferees insisted, he : said, that the House would not agree to the use of the phrase adopted in the joint resolution in direct aid of the sufferers on the ground that it was beyond the consti tutional authority of C ingress to do a thing of that kind, as particularly illumin ated and set forth in tne message from the President vetoing the bill for a distribu- ! tion of seeds io certain counties in Texas, aud so in order to accommodate the solic itude of the House ou that subject the | conference committee had agreed to a paraphrase which meant precisely the same thing. The Senate conferees thought that they had accomplished that end ! without wounding the constitutional sen- j sibilities of anybody. Mr. Jones, of Nevada, offered a resolu- | tion, which was referred to the Committee , ! on Tariff Relations, requesting the Presi- | dent to negotiate with the Government of I Her Britauic Magesty and with the Re public of Mexico respecting the exclusion ofChinese laborers from the North Amer- I ican continent, and for the prevention of their entrance into the United States from the territory of either of such Govern ments or from the dependencies thereof. The resolution was reported and adopted authorizing Mr. Hale’s Committee on Civil Service Reform to contiuue its ses sion during the recess. The Senate, at 4:40, adjourned. THE *TORM IN THE NORTH. A Boat Cap«i*e* In Lake Michigan—Five Persons Drowned. Santaic. Oct. 2.—A terrible storm has been rag ng here since last evening. At 7 o’clock last night the life saving crew from Sand Beach started out, and by 11 p. m. they rescued a crew of six men and one woman from the barge St. Clair. They were seen nearing this place at 7 o’clock this morning, and every thing was made ready for their help. As the boat passed the end of the dock tbe captain roundel her up to come up to tbe dock. Just as he did so, a high breaker struck his boat, turning her com pletely over. The entire crew belonging . to the boat reached the shore, towing two of the other crew with them. The re • mainder, four men and one, woman, were drowned near the shore. ; A Storm 1* Brewing. Washington, Oct. 2.—There is indica tions of a storm developing in the eastern portion of the Golf Stales and moving norsheastward. A special bulletin of tne Weather Bureau says a decided fall in ; temperature, constituting a slight cold wave, is expected, and cold wave signals HE SHOWS SIGNS OF LIFE THE ILL FATED THRONATEE'KA. HON. LEVI P. MORTON REMINDS THE TUBLIC OF HIS EXISTENCE. Tho Story of Her Homing -Not a Nlckle* Worth of Property Saved. The crew of the ill fated Thronateeska reached this city on the steamer Naiad at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning. The en tire crew, with the exception of the En gineer, Mr. J. H. Durham, were in good health and suffering but little in conse quence of the accident. Mr. Durham was severely bruised and was unable to walk without assistance. When the steamer landed, be was assisted to a hack and was at once driven to his home in Girard, New York, Oct. 2. Mr. Morton's letter of 1 where jt is expected that he will fully re- acceptance has been m«ne public, aud is MORTALITY RILL BLANK. THE ANGEL OP DEATH HAS KEPT ALOOF FROM JACKSONVILLE. The Republican Candidate for the Presidency Writes a Letter Say that He Endorses the Platform of His Party. Vice- to Not One Fatal Termination of the Fever Yesterday — It is spreading Among the Negroes— situation Else, where in Stricken Cities. Ug- and pre- are ordered for tbe Southern, New land, Middle Atlantic, Kentucky Northern Arkaksas. All Over the Great Lakes. Chicago, Oct. 2.—A great storm vailed yesterday and to-day all over the Great Lakes. Many disasters to shipping are reported, but so far none resulted in loss to life, except that at Sanitac, Mich. THE LETTER THAT THEY LOOK FOR cent follows: Rhine Cliff, N. Y., Oct. 2.—Hon. M. M. Estel and others, the committee: Gen tlemen—In making a formal acceptance of the nomination as Republican candidate for the Vice-Presidency, 1 desire to express my grateful appreciation of tbe confidence reposed in me by the convention. The duties devolving upon the Vice-President as tbe presiding officer of the Senate, and in certain contingencies participant in tbe legislation of Congress, make it proper that the people should be informed dis tinctly and unreservedly of the political views of the candidate who may be pre sented for their suffrages. cover from tbe effects of the accident in few days. A few minutes after the Naiad landed, a reporter went aboard and sought Captain Marks, master of the ill-fated steamer. “I have little more to tell,” said Captain Marks. “Tne telegram I sent told the wnole story. The tire was discovered amidship at 10 o’clock Sunday morning. In sixty seconds after the alarm was given, the steamer was enveloped in flames. We ran her ashore and landed the crew in safety, except Engineer Dunham, who was caugnt in the wheel and badly bruised. I pusned my wife overhoard and jumped after her. Sue got wet to the skiu, bat was uninjured. The boat drifted about a half mile down the river, and after burn ing to the water's edge, went down cross- duced as to destroy their efficiency, or whether these duties shall be retained, with such modifications and adjustments | _ . „ .. _ . hearty approval. It is difficult, however, Judge Thurman Will Not Write a Letter ln a political campaigu to fix the popular of Acceptance. attention on more man one issue, and in Columbus, Oct. 2.—It seems probable e K ct *°, n every voter in the that Judge Thurman will issue no letter of * & ' a * e8 clearly sees that the eou- acceptance, owing to his speech of accep- ff ae8tl oni® whether the protective tance to the notification committee, aud t.* 11 ®. 41111168 bow in force shall be so re i the extended expression of his views in his speeches during the campaign. The Judge has, for a long time, had in his mind what he would say in case he ^jould ! write a letter, but hi* time has been so fully occupied that it has been impossible for him to put it on paper. He has had considerable business to at- i tend to, and all of his other time is taken by his callers, who keep coming steadily at all hours. This week the Judge has, to some extent, shut the door on his callers . to give time to complete his preparations of j tecllve system argument in the telephone cases. While he has not stated that he would the convention spoke for him, too. It fortunately happens that fhis duty for wise the stream. An hour afterward, our myself is tasily discharged, by referring : crew was picked up by the steamer to the principles embodied in the resolu- Naiad.” tious unanimously adopted by the national Capt. Marks says not a nickle's worth convention. These resolutions, equivocal was saved from the burning steamer, and comprehensive .in character, reflect The crew lost all of their ciothiog, except my personal conviction, and have my what they wore when the alarm was sounded. It is not known how the tire originated, but it is supposed to have caught trom a spark from the engine. The lagging on the cotton was badly torn, which caused the flames to spread so rapidly. The cot ton belouged to a Eufauia firm and was being shipped East. The boat carried no pass ngers. It is very fortunate that the fire occurred as shall better adapt them to the great during daylight, as lives would have been end of protecting tbe vast aud important industries of the whole country. The Republican platform, while recog nizing the necessity of reducing the reve nue, declares that this reduction must not be made at the expense of these indus tries, aud of American labor. Th® Ameri can people have now engaged in a pro- for a longer continuous lost had it happened at nignt. No efforts will bo made to raise the hull of tne boat, as it is considered worthless. COLUMBUS AND WESTERN WRECK. Jacksonville, Oct. 2.—The prospect is a oright one. For the twenty-four hour* ending at 6 p. m. not one death from yel low fever has been reported. This is the first instance of the like recorded in mmv weeks. Aside from tins hopeful outlook, the situation presente no new feature. The number of new cases is 9*, of which 32 were white and 66 colored. Total cases to date, 2.S23; total deaths. 264. At a meeting ot the Executive Commitr tee to-day. Rev. Rishop Weed, of the Re lief Committee, reported that the number of ration tickets was being rapidly de creased, and alt abuse ferreted out and cor rected as fast as was consistent with main taining the good work of the department. The Finance Committee reported the re ceipt of $11,395 to-day. NOT EVEN AT FULL STEED. Dr. J. Y. Porter received a dispatch this morning from Dr. Tate Powell, of S:arke, Fla., stating that an expert was needed at Temple Mills station, on the Florida Railway and Navigation lice, near Starke, to examine the condition of 8. Temple, proprietor of the mills, as it was believed that he had yellow fever. Dr. Porter con cluded that he would go if he could got an engine, and ho notified President Mitchell to that effect. Tho citizens’ associations subsequently authorized the charter of an engine, but a telegram from the small towns along the line notified Dr. Porter that quarantine regulations forbade the passing of trains from Jacksonville, even at full speed. Dr. Porter was debat ing the best. course to pursue,when another telegram from Dr. Powell notified him thatthis presence wa* not deemed neces sary. The journey was, therefore, aban doned. MK. DANIEL’S CONDITION. The condition of J. J. Daniel, President of the Auxiliary Committee, continues un- not write a letter of acceptance, Judge f or more H>an a quarter of a century the v Thurman has frequently remarked that he j? ave realized a degree of industrial and did not deem it a necessity. The state- _ aa .P5- a I\^ Sp ?. rd _. unp r> ec ? den ^ ed ln . ,^ 118 meat of the early publication of such a letter has been made several times, but period than ever before in the history of day yesterday removing the wreck on the a national government. The result is that Columbus mid Western road. By night The Debris Cleared Away -Condition of I lie Wounded—Another Death. u , luD „ UAllla ^ ,. u ,uu.i..w. A large force of hands was engaged all changed. He had a very Had attack du ring Monday night, in which absolute hear t failure seemed imminent, and he was kept alive onl only hatac is pnv House of Representatives. On motion of Mr. Forney, of Alabama, a bill was passed authorizing the construc tion of a bridge across the Coosa river, in Alabama. Mr. Barnes, of Missouri, presented the conference report upon the joint resolu tion in aid of the yellow fever sufferers, as agreed to in the conference. The resolution appropriates $100,000 to be expended under the direction of the President whenever in his opinion such expenditure will tend to the eradication of the epidemic of yellow fever now existing in the United States, or prevent its spread from State to State. Mr. Kilgore, of Texas, raised the point of order that the resolution was not prop erly in conference. He had objected to the consideration of the Senate resolution because he considered it contrary to the spirit and letter of the Constitution. The resolution had goDe to the Committee on Appropriations, which had reported it back on the original resolution which was supposed to be in harmony with the Con stitution, and that resolution the House had passed. The point of order was over ruled. Mr. Wheeler, of Alabama, said that he honed then that the report would be agreed to. The resolution was intended not only to aid the people of the stricken districts, but to protect the whole people of the country, including the people of the State of Texas. Mr. Dougherty, of Florida, expressed the thanks of the people of Florida for the liberal spirit exhibited by Congress in providing money for handling the scourge of yellow fever. The report was agreed to. Mr. Milligen, of Maine, introduced a joint resolution granting a month’s extra salary to the House and Senate employes. The resolution provoked a debate, several members objecting to it. Pending the final disposition of the reso lution, the House, at 1:05, adjourned. in no case has he stated positively when it would be ready. Most of such state ments have been made by others. Judge Thurman will leave for Washing ton on Friday. ^ THE BADLY BUILT AQUEDUCT. The Investigating Engineers Discover a Number of “Caverns”—More Anon. Washington, Oct. 2.—The work of in vestigating the aqueduct tunnel frauds is progressing slowly. The army engineers who had charge of the construction of the aqueduct, and who are now making the investigation, to-day discovered several pieoes of bad work, as well as some which seem to meet the requirements of the con tract. Some of the workmen, through whom the defective work was first made known, have stated that there are dozens of such “caverns” as have already been discovered scattered all through the tunnel, and that there are many places, hundreds of feet in length, where no packing of any kind was used. These workmen declared their ability and readiness to point out to any proper authority the location of the places. Acting Secretary of War, Mac Feely, said to-day, “that in view of the pro posed investigation by Congress, the war department, probably, would not take any farther action "in the' matter until that investigation was completed and re ported upon.” He thought that the re ference of the charges to Maj. Lickder, engineer officer in charge, with instruc tions for an investigation, and a report, is all that is necessary at present. ANOTHER BANK FAILURE. The President of a Chicago Bank Falls Sick, and Affairs Go All Wrong. country, and never equalled in any other. A SLAP AT THE DEMOCRATS. The pressing reason given for once again trying the old experiment of a revenue tariff without protection as a motive or end, is that the present tariff has produced and is producing a surplus in the treasury, but is it not easily within the wisdom of Congress to adjust the national income to the national expenditure without sacri fices, or even imperilling an industrial system which has brought untold.advan tages to the entire country? Admitting that the present tariff by a lapse of time and large expansion of trade which it has stimulated needs revision, is it not wiser and more patriotic to revise it with regard to the interest of protection than with the purpose of lessening the protective fea tures? UNWAVERING FRIEND TO PROTECTION. These are some of the questions which must be answered at the national polls in November. For myself, a citizen and can didate, I do not hesitate to declare that from long observation, I am an unwaver ing friend of the protective system. In my business life, now extending over forty years, I have witnessed and compared the effect upon the country of a revenue tariff tending to free trade, with the protective tariff, encouraging home industries. Under the former the development of the coun try has always been arrested, while under the latter, it has uniformly been pro moted- To men who earn their bread by the sweat of their brows, the difference be tween the two systems is that of narrow ing the chances on one hand and expand ing the opportunities on the other. AFRAID OF COMPETITION. Free trade would open American com petition with the whole world. Protec tion reserves America for Americans, natives and adopted. The industrial system of the country is the debris was cleared away, and the large engine set upon the rails. As soon as the timbers can be landed at the creek the work of rebuilding the trus tie will he commenced, and it will be ! pushed to completion as rapidly as possi- | ble. Superintendent McUlintock is still on j the ground directing the work. The passenger train was over an hour late in reaching the city last night. The transfer of the mails and passengers caused the delay. Conductor Hall and Flagman Morgan Phillips were reported somewhat better j last night, though both men are still iu a dent of * ,orida for over rorty year8 ' critical candition. The doctors, however, have strong hopes that they will pull through. Engineer Keen was much better yester day. Dr. Mason has hopes that he will be quite well in a short time. Ike Weaver, the colored fireman, is still very low. and yesterday evening doubts were entertained of his recovery. Joe Rainy, the colored train hand, died of his injuries early yesterday morning This makes the third victim oi dent. To by stimulants. day he is somewhut^etter than yesterday. the acci- ! He recognized his physician this morning aud called him by name. This is regarded as the most hopeful sign in forty-eight hours. A telephone message from Dr. Fernan dez, at 10 p. m., reports the patient still alive, his condition precarious but not wholly hopeless. COL. DANIELS DEAD. A later message from Suburban Home brings the news of Col. DarfTHwdeath. ‘He was a native of South Carolina, but a resi- THE TIMES-UNION MEN BROKEN DOWN. Edwin Martin, of the Times Union, left his office to night at 6 o’fclcck p. in., and weut home sick. He has no symptoms of fever, but is suffering from prostration consequent upon the constant strain of managing his newspaper for the past two months under the most uusurinountable difficulties. It is hoped that in a day or two he will regain bis health. THE.SITUATION IN FL RIDA. THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. a„, q Ttw. D nn i. F as sensitive as its public credit. A hostile th 2nn ^ovettieat creates distrust in the public a a P i?i I _ C f_ t i 0 “. < ?_ f merit aud confidence, the only bins of Keportu Received l>y tlm Surgeon-OenenU From HI* Lieiiteimut In tho South. Washington, Oct. 2.—D. C. Huttonf at Camp Perry, has telegraphed to Surgeon- General Hamilton as follows: “Over fifty worthy destitute people in the camp who have been discharged ami are unable to got away. 1 cannot turn wjbmen and children Secretary presented his annual report, i into the woods to starve. Please divert giving a brief summary of his work in this some charitable friends here to aid them, city. His report was interesting, and the The shotgun quarantine will not allow following statistics will be of general inter- i thorn to stop soutn of Atlanta.” est to the city: The attendance at the In response to this telegram, Dr. Hutton rooms during the year was 6482. Of this was authorized to furnish transportation Report of the General Secretary of the Y. M. C. A.—Election of Officer*. The annual meeting of the Young Men’s Christian Association was held at their rooms last night. After reading the re ports ot the different committees and the election of new members, the General Thomas Tallman, Judge Shepard this morning appointed Hugh McCaesney re ceiver of the assets of the bank. It is un derstood that the faiiure results from the illness ol the President. Mr. McChesney gave a bond for $500,000. and was ordered to take charge of all the effects of the bank and these held by it in trust. The news was received with much surprise. The liabilities are nearly one million dol lars. In his petition for a receiver Mr. Tallman says that the bank, which is a Drivate one and organized under state laws, has done a general banking busi Rutter successful trade becomes impaired. number 1972 visited the gymnasium, 500 took baths, 1397 attended the young men’s gospel meetings, 105 attended the Bible training class; there were 50 requests for prayer, three professions made and three joined the church. A vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Cook for his efficient work during his short stay. Mr. Cook responded u, ,' n a few words and with a great deal of New ; enterprises are slow in materalizing; cap ital grows timid; the fifid of labor is con tracted, and the presure for employment inevitably reduces the wages of all work ingmen, with the views of the conven tion, so frankly expressed in its resolu tions. Upon all other questions of public inter est I find myself in hearty accord. In re lation to silver and its important bearing on the national currency, as well as its connection with and influence on the pros perity of the large stations of our common A Prohibition Law from Way back. Des Moines, Oct. 2.—Yesterday the new act regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors went into effect. The nrovisions ot the act passed by tbe last Legislature | required all permits theu in existence to expire on October 1 aud dispensed with wholesale dealers and manufacturers entirely, except such as had permits under the old law. Judge Given having failed to act on the application for pharmacists’ permits before him last week the drug stores will be outlawed after to day, and can neither sell liquor for medicine noruse it in compounding. Judge Given also, temporarily at least, plugged the original package loophole in law by preliminary injunction; consequently there can be no liquor sold legally in Des Moines. By this term “liquor,” as inter preted by the Supreme Court, is meant everything intoxicating, including apple cider. Mr. Randall'* Condition. Washington. Oct. 2.—Various alarming rumors reach Washington now and then regarding Mr. Randall's condition and his alleged inability to pay any attention to current affairs. The rumor does not seem to be well founded, for Mr. Randall is in daily communication with Mr. Caurts, the Clerk of the Committee on Appropria tions, of which the Ex-Speaker is Chair man, in regard to current business. The only thing remarkable about his letters is that they never contain any allusion personal to himself. He keeps posted, however, and ta^es an active interest in the business of his committee and of Con gress generally. A Factory Closed by Frotection. Seymour, Conn., Oct. 2.—The Tingue Manufacturing Company, the largest pmsh concern in the country, closed its mills last night for an indefinite period. Treas urer Coupiand says that free raw wool will boom their business and enlarge their exports. The*present inactivity is due to stagnation of business incident to the hesi tancy of buyers. The markets are over stocked with goods. They await anxiously the passage of a free wool measure. ness, that Joseph Rutter has been ^ Country; in its advocacy of the judicious mr for \en years The capital stock settlement of the public lands; the policy ler I™ on/*? vT stoc Y. in urging the necessity for better coast whic ? hFtS?erhefd 1500 an^fallman'm 1 defeaseS ’ and th - e duty we 0W6t0 the 9 - hi P’ There were no other shareholders. The assets, he places, nominally, at $999,386, consisting of cash and bills receivable. The trouble is that a great portion of this is not available, and cannot be used readily to assist the bank, under its old management. They are mostly to small depositors, in this city, and in the farming districts and towns of Northern Illinois. It is not believed that the failure will effect any other banks or individuals of anv considerable financial standing. Huuger Worse tluiu Fever. Jackson, Oct, 2.—This is the eleventh day since a new case of yellow fever has been reported, and nine since a death from the disease has occurred here. Two cases are still under treatment. The health authorities advise the absentees to remain away until officially advised to return. If the present rigid quarantine is continued a week there will be great suffering among the colored peopie. Surgeon-General Hamilton telegraphs that the Government officer under the existing circumstances does not feel authorized to issue rations, and the resources of the Howard will be exhausted to morrow. ping interests of the country, the platform but repeats the approved principles of the Republican party. A BROAD AND PHILANTHROPIC POLICY. The Republican platform proposes a dis tinct American policy, not one of narrow ness and bigotry, but one broad and phil anthropic policy, that will best help the whole world by the example of a great, growing and powerful nation, founded on tbe equality of every man before the law. It is for the American people to develop and cultivate the continent to which, in the providence of God, they have fallen heirs'. They should adopt a policy which looks steadily to this great end, with no spirit of narrowness toward other peoples, but rather in the highest interest of all. They should find under their own flag a field of limitless advance in the direction of the ^improvement, prosperity and hap piness of man. Very respectfully, yours, ' Levi P. Morton. The following officers for the ensuing- year were unanimously elected: President—J. Aloert Kirven. Vive-President—F. B. Gordon. Treasurer—L. A. Camp. Recording Secretary—J. J. Gilbert. The following directors, to serve two years, were also elected: T. J Pearce, R. A. Carson, L. M. Lynch, R. O. Howard, G. M Bowers. R. W. Slade was elected a director to serve one year, to fill the unexp'red term of Mr. Gordon, who was elected to the vice-presidency. No action has yet been taken in regard to filling Mr. Cook’s place. Several young men have pledged themselves to look after the rooms day and night, until the board appoints a new general secretary. A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE. NO REFLECTION INTENDED. She Should Come South. Carlisle, Pa., Oct. %—Viscountess J. de Brugon, of Gerpinnes, Belgium, arrived in Carlisle yesterday on a visit to H. Bertrand, a Frenchman, who is visiting here. She is in America oa a peculiar business. She comes to purchase land for the purpose of colonizing a namoer of her country men. While here she will examine this valley, but will also visit Minnesota and other Western States. )RK. Iren On to S«Ut Lake. 2.—The detained Mor mon children who arrived recently from Liverpool were sent on their way to Salt Lake City to-day. They were to have been returned to England, bat collector Magore ordered their release after an investiga tion, and securing trom the steamship company a bond that the children should not become a public charge. More Lumber Burned iu Wisoonsiu. Marshfield, Oct. 2.—The planmg mill and all the lumber left from the fire of last Friday at Rotulook was burned yesterday. These fires are supposed to have been of inoendiary origin. The total loss now reaches fi75,000, with about $70,000 insur ance. Sent Him Up to Leipsic. Berlin, Oct. 2.—The trial of Professor Geffeken, at Hamburg was closed to day. The case was remitted to the Supreme Court at Leipsic. Wants to Mix in PiAltic*. Philadelphia. Oct. 2.—A. A. Carlton, a member of the General Executive Board ot the Knights of Labor, has tendered nis resignation, to date from the first of the present month, and it has been accepted. Mr. Carlton assigns as the reason for his leaving the E ecative Board, his desire to be free to take part in the Presidential campaign. Snow in Pennsylvania, Wilkesbarre. Oct. 2.—The mountains between here and White Haven are covered with snow, which has been falling for several hours. This evening trains over the Cental railroad rerched here with the car tops covered with snow to a depth of a half inch or more. Manufacture in the South. Chattanooga, Oct. 2.—Reports to the Tradesman, show that a larger number of new industries were established in the South during the mid summer months, ending September 30. than during either of the two previous quarters of 1SSS. Among them we-e 36 cotton and woolen mills, 19 electric light works, 40 floor and grist mills, 51 foundries and machine snops, 15 furnaces, 20 ice factories, and 156 wood working establish meats. Burned to Death by Firework*. 1 NewYork, Oct. 2 —Casper Becker. 16 years of age, of 440 West Thirty-ninth street, was driving a wagon loaded with fireworks through West Fortieth street yesterday afternoon, when by some acci dent the fireworks began to explode. Becker’s clothing caught fire and he was so badly burned that he died at midnight- “Citizen,” of Goodivater. Had No Reaxon to Take Offence at the Reported Accideut. Editor Enquirer-Sun: Y'our article in to-day’s issue, describing the wreck on the Columbus and Western railroad, is inac curate, and doe3 injustice to the people of this section. The truth of the matter is that all of the injured men were moved into town and fixed as comfortably as possible long before the arrival of the special train. The body of Charles Web ster was dressed and ready for burial aud lying in the depot bnilding. This was done by hi3 friends here, of whom he had many. The Coiumbus physicians did nothing but to approve what the local doctors had already done, except to trephine the skull of John Lanceford. While Mr. Keene's conduct was truly heroic, in tnat being badly hurt, he assisted in rescuing the others, and afterward walked to town, one mile away, Mr. W. W. Lauderdale, a section boss on the road, was the man who roused the ageDt aDd operator, to send the news to Columbus. Several minor inaccuracies occur, but as they do not reflect on os, I pass them over. Citizen. Good water. Ala., Oct. L A carefal reading of the report of the wreck will show that not^one word of re flection on the good people of Goodwater was made. It said: “The wounded men were all suffering terribly, though the peo- Twelve Fine Horse* Poiwoned With Stryrh- nine—He Who did it Ha* Left no Track*. A reporter was informed yesterday by several passengers who arrived in the city from Troy, by the Mobile and Girard train, that Folmer & Sons, who keep a livery stable at Troy, were the victims of a dastardly trick on Monday evening. Seme unknown party entered the stables and gave doses of strychnine to twelve of the best horses. When the trick was discovered most of the horses jaws were locked, and they were writhing in agony. A number of veterinary surgeons were called, but under tbe circumstances their efforts were ot lit tle avail. Two of the animals died, and but little hope was entertained that any of them would be saved. Great indignation was expressed by the citizens that such an outrage should be perpetrated in their midst, and threats of violence were general if the offender should be detected. Mr. Folmer and his family are among the most nigtily esteemed citizens of Troy, and there is no accounting for the reason that actuated the miscreant. upon Government vouchers to ull such persons as are uuable to leave the camp. Surgeon J. W. Ross, United States Navy, telegraphed to-day that the uncertainty at Fernandina was largely due to the fact that yellow fever appeared there about the same time with a widespread epidemic of dengue yellow fever, and was, he said, officially announced immediately after the first member of the Fernandina Board of Health became convinced of its existence. Drs. Starbuck and Horsey are members of the board. No deaths and but few now cases have occurred since September 26. New cases to-day, 6; under treatment, 21. Some of these are undoubtedly don- | gue. There is no immediate need of i Government relief here. Report of smallpox here is entirely un founded. An investigation has been or dered of the suspicious cases of dengue at ! St. Augustine. Dr. James D. Stewart, of Jacksonville, has telegraphed as follows to Represen tative Hooker: “We will get rations with the money from the Govonment. The colored people are clamorom for food. I Our supply is very limited. This office is ( crowded with applicants, as they are de- ! serving, there being no work for them, quarantined within tbe city limits. What Ls done should be done quickly.” Dr. J. F. Hartigan, of this city, left Washington to-night under instructions from Surgeon-General Hamilton to visit the yellow fever districts. Dr. Hartigan volunteers hi3 services, | and they accepted. He had an attack of yellow fever in 1881, when in the army. Dr. Hartigan will proceed to Jackson ville and thence to other towns in Florida, j He will inspect the sanitarv condition of these places, study tbe J’sease and its treatment and make post m >rten exami nations when necessary. SITUATION IN DECATUR. IN BONDS OF WEDLOCK. Mr. McNamee. of Opelika. Lead* Mi«* Rus sell. of Columbus, to the Altar of Hymen. Mr. W. T. McNamee, of Opelika, and Miss Maude Russell, of this city, were married at the First Baptist church in this city at 7 o'clock yesterday morning. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert H. Harris, D. D. The attendants were: Mr. C. B. Goetchius with Miss Rosa Rus sell, Mr. T. J. Norman with Mis3 Louise Young, Mr. Henry Hunter with Miss Genie Parks, Mr. H. B. Wadkins, of Opelika with Miss Ada Pickett, of Union Springs, Immediately after the ceremony tbe bridal party repaired to the home of the bride’s parents, where an elegant wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. McNamee left for their futnre home in Opelika by the 6:20 train, carrying with them the best wishes of a large circle of friends. The groom is connected with the Bank of Opelika as bookkeeper and is a thorough going business man and a general favorite wherever be is known. Tbe bride is a daughter of Captain and Mrs. Charles R. Russell, of this city. She is a lovely and Three New C»He* and a Death -Htran?** Kf- fect of the Fever on Home Decatur People. Birmingham, Oct. 2.—The yellow fever epidemic at Decatur, Ala., seems to have effected some people there with inability to tell the truth. At tbe first appeal tor aid Birmingham responded promptly, but before all the contributions had been for warded it was announced that Decatur would need no more help. To-day a pa thetic appeal comes from New Decatur, s'atiug that 690 people are dependent ot. the relief comrnittee^and that all funds and supplies ou hand wili soon be ex hausted. A bitter feeling ofjfislnwy or.something seems to have sprung between the officials of the old and new town, and between the relief committee and the correspondents. It seems impossible to get at the true con dition of affairs. One day a rep wt Ls sent out that the outlook Ls m uch brighter, and the next day other parties report that the situation is much worse, and that many cases are never reported. But to-day all reports agree that toe situation i3 worse than it has been for several days. The weather is very unfavorable, beiag-cool and rainy. Three new cases and one death are re ported, and Dr. Black, who has been sick several days, is exoected to die. Dr. Stein berg, of the marine hospital service, ar rived at Decatur to-day. Four Case* in Decatur. Decatur, Oct. 2.—Four new cases are reported and two others are thougnt to be yellow fever. Eighteen cases are now un der treatment. Among the numberof the stricken is J. B. Stewart, who returned pie who lived in the neighborhood were accomolished young ladv, and verv popu- yesterday from Hanceviile, where he at- Jfvf'nn nil TXrtOCI K *XT A/iTll/4 alia T*i A/A . . 7* , . J J ’ J f T , j L,' n J : U I _ doing all they possibly could to alleviate their pains.” The people of Goodwater distinctly included in “the people of cnysiciai lar in Columbus society Fell Frutn a Car and Was Killed. Chattanooga, Oct. 2.—Roberi Harri son, conductor on the Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain railroad, was instantly killed this afternoon by failing from a con struction car. A Pan-Industrial Exposition. Richmond, Oct. 2.—Tne Virginia agri- calturai, mercantile and tobacco exposi tion will open to-morrow with every pros pect of success. Business will be generally suspended, the banks, city and State de partments closed, and the procession com posed of the military and soscieties, will march to the grounds. The exposition will close November 21st. this section.” The Columbus physicians took charge of the wounded men on their arrival, and remained in Goodwater from Sunday morning until Monday evening at tending to them. HE WOULD NOT HALT. A Negro A Snow in Michigan. Chicago, OcL 2.—A dispatch from Ish- penning, Mich., says a heavy snow has been falling for the past six hours. Re ports from a number of points in the up per peninsolai show that the storm is general. This is the first snow of the season. Over Thirty Thousand Certificate* Out. San Francisco, OcL 2.— Judge Hoffman, of the United States District Court, to-day declined to issue any more writs of habeas corpus to the Chinese who arrived here on the steamer City of New York Saturday. The custom bouse officers have ascertained that 30,778 return certificates, issued at this port, are still outstanding. Shoot* at a Policeman and He Return* Shot for Shot. About 2 o’clock yesterday morning. Office Tice observed a colored man walk ing rapidly towards the corner of Sixth street and First avenue, with a large crocus Minneapolis, OcL 2—A special from ’ sack in his hand. Tbe policeman sus- Dolutn says: There are 450 cases ot typhoid peering something wrong, ordered the fel- tever m Duluth, and the epidemic appears low to balL Tnis he refused to do, and to be growing. At St. Lake’s Hospital continued his way. The officer followed there are thirty-eight cases, many of them ; him. The man seeing that he was pur- A Slater of Yeilow Jack. serious, including one of the nurses, and at SL Mary's. There are numbers ot isolated cases thickly scattered around the city, and a number of deaths have occurred. The Duluth Chamber of Commerce has re quested tbe immediate presence of Dr. Hewitt, of Redwing, to axamina the sani tary condition of the city. sued, drew a pistol and fired twice, but for tunately without striking the policeman. He then ran and the policeman gave chase, firing at him twice. The fellow es caped, however. The piatol reports aroused the neighborhood and caused great alarm. The police man has no idea who the mao was. tended his son, who died Sunday evening The majority of cases on hand now are colored. Blaine Will Not Cat Indiana. Indianapolis, Oct. 2.—The protest of Chairman Huston, of the State Committee against the ‘cancellation of any of Mr. Blaine’s appointments in Indiana, evi dently received a respectful consideration at the hands of the National Committee, for the following telegram received last night is in effect an unqualified rescind ment of the notification limiting Mr. Blaine’s appointments in Indiana: He will speak at the five cities hereto fore enumerated: New Y’ork, Oct. 1.—To Hon. J. N. Hos- ton, Chairman Republican State Commit tee: Your dispatch received. Mr. Blaine agrees that the original appointments in Indiana are to stand. Your programme will be fully carried out Wm. Cassius Goodlow.