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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 14 1889.
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I00RE BROTHERS.
Low Prices Still Prevail.
This has been a busy week at Moore Brothers'. Genuine
bargains will always tell. There will be lively times, too, the
balance of the week* as the prices quoted indicate:
Great White Goods Sale.
5000 yards 34-inch White India Lawn at 4£c.
4000 yards 27-inch Check Nainsook, a good quality, at 5c..
worth 8c.
1000 yards 30-inch White Plaid Organdies at 71c., worth
10c.
15000 yards 34-inch White Plaid Organdies, lovely sheer
goods, at 10c , never offered before for less than 15c.
5500 yards Linen de Inde, one and one quarter yards wide,
at 10c., would be cheap at 15c. Our Linen de Inde at
121. 15 and 20c. can’t be matched elsewhere for less
than 23, 25 and 30c.
Beautiful line of Mulls and Persian Lawns in white, cream,
light blue and pink, at 15, 20 and 25c.
Just Received.
Seventy-fine pieces Dotted and Figured Swiss, assorted, by
far the loveliest patterns of the season, from 20c. to 50c. per
yard.
Commencement Ribbons.-
200 pieces of Ribbons in cream, white, pink and light blue
iust received. Large line of Sash Ribbon to arrive by to
day's express.
Marie Stuart Collars.
Ask to see this new and fashionable collar, made especially
for Directoire Dresses. Full line of capeless collars, just the
thing to wear with thin wash dresses.
Special Furnishing’ Goods Sale.
Gentlemen can save money by purchasing their furnish
ing goods from us.
50 dozen large size Hemstitched Handkerchiefs at 10c.
100 dozen Initial Handkerchiefs at 12£c., worth 20.
25 dozen fine Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, white,
at 15c., worth 25c.
50 dozen full regular made British Half Hose, extra good
quality at 25c., worth 40c.
Full line Lisle Thread and Silk Half Hose at prices corres
pondingly low.
200 dozen suspenders worth 25. 35 and 50c. to be closed
at 18e. a pair.
100 dozen Pleated Bosom Shirts at 75c., worth $1.00.
75 dozenPleated Bosom Shirts at 58c.,last week’s price 75c.
78 dozen Moore's Famous Dollar Shirt, the best and most
perfect fitting shirt in the world, for balance of week at 87£c.
25 dozen all Silk Scarfs at 18c., worth 50c.
40 suits Balbriggan Underwear at 50c. a suit, grand bargain.
Fine line of E. & W. Collars and Cuffs, Lawn Ties, Scarfs,
etc.
We cordially invite the gentlemen to call and inspect our
line of Furnishing Goods. Full line of Warner Bros’., Thomp
son ‘s R. and G. and all the leading brands of Corsets always
on hand. Another shipment of Drapery Nets and Hem
stitched Flouncings, in beautiful designs, just received.
Great reduction in Parasols and Umbrellas of ail kinds.
MOORE BROTHERS,
1103 Broad Street, (McGough’s old stand.)
Notes From Maivjn.
Marvyn, Ala., June 13.—[Special.]—
Vou can see from the faces of the farmers
that they have been benefited in some
way, and ask what the matter is and they
will say: “Why, have you not had plenty
of rain?” Glorious rains fell Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings.
The Farmers’ Alliance and the farmers
at and around Marvyn will sustain the
action of the National Alliance that met
at Birmingham some days ago, and will
use cotton bagging for covering their cot
ton, tare or no tare. This is not the time
for farmers to get weak-kneed and give up
the fight they have commenced agaiust
the jute combine. All farmers and mer
chants should stand together in this fight.
The young people in and around Mar
vyn expect a good time next Friday night
at the lawn party to be given at Marvyn.
Mr. and Mrs. Batt Ingram have just re
turned from a visit to Georgia relatives
and friends. Miss Lou Richardson accom
panied them.
Under a SilOOO Bond.
Marietta, Ga., June 13.—Some surprise
is expressed that Solicitor George R.
Brown, when he investigated the killing
of Aleywine, instructed the sheriff to put
Mr. Arthor Gibbs under $1000 bond for his
appearance as a witness at the next term
of Cobb superior court, at which time the
case will be called for trial. Mr. Gibbs gave
the required bond, Mrs. Gibbs being h;s
bondsman. It was not generally known
that he was under bond before the fact
was printed in the Marietta Journal to day.
Mr. Bob Howell remains in jail, and it is
thought there will be effort made to secure
bail.
Cut off His Own Ear.
Brunswick, Ga., June 13.—R. V. Cor-
rington, a popular trooper of the Bruns
wick Guards, happened to a painful
accident here yesterday. While drilling
he made a desperate slash with his sabre,
and missing his aim, the weapon flew
suddenly around, hit a post (he still hold
ing it by the handle) flew back, and com
pletely severed his ear from his face. He
suffered a great deal of pain, but is thank
ful that his hurts are not more serious.
1 carried them into the woods, stripped
them and used the lash on them until they
; submitted. They were given just forty-
eight hours iu which to leave and nevtr
! return.”
THE GERMAN BAPTISTS.
Crops Around Oglethorpe.
Oglethorpe, Ga., June 13.—A very
heavy rain fell late yesterday evening.
No great damage was done. Crops are
generally good and the farmers are in
high hopes of a rich harvest. This is the
finest farming county in the country, and
the farmers all make splendid crops, rain
or no rain, and Oglethorpe is a fine market
for produce of all kinds and one of the
best cotton markets in the state.
Meeting of the Governors.
Richmond, Va., June 13.—Gov. Lee,
whose official duties preclude his attend
ance, has designated Hon. William Wirt
Henry to represent Virginia at the meet
ing of the governors of the thirteen
orig nal states to be held at Independence
Hail, Philadelphia, July 4. Mr. Henry is
a grandson of Patrick Henry.
Were They Whipped?
Dawson, Ga., June 13.—An anonymous
letter received by the News says: “Last
Saturday night a squad of about fifty men
went in search of the Mormon eiders who
have been staying near Dawson. They
were fonnd a few miles from your town.
“They were asked in a mild manner to
leave this country, and they abruptly said
they would not leave; that this was a free
country and they were going to stay here.
“The men forced them into a baggy,
The Convention Discusses the Divorce
Question—Rev. Metzer’s Address.
Harrisonburg, Va., June 13.—The
grand annual German Baptists’ meeting
closed to day. Before the regular pro
ceedings the venerable John Metzer, of
Cerro Gordo, 111., delivered a powerful
and eloquent address, exhorting the breth
ren to lead pure lives and keep themselves
unspotted from the world. The intellect
of tne speaker was as bright as in years
gone by, when his eloquence charmed the
ears and his logic conviuced the minds of
his hearers. He spoke both iu English
and German.
The first business of the regular session
was the consideration of the question
whether any but elders and bishops could
be employed iu missionary work. There
was a Jong and heated discussion upon
this subject, and the decision was post
poned till the next annual meeting.
The divorce question, which it was
thought would be the great question of
the meeting, and upon which a special
committee was appointed at the last
annuel meeting, was brought up by the
following report of that committee:
“We have not had a good opportunity
to consult with each other on this subject,
but we know we can’t agree to our own
satisfaction, and we desire you to defer
the question another year and appoint
another committee.”
This led to a long and spirited debate,
and the matter was finally settled by a
resolution, authorizing the standing com
mittee to appoint a committee of five to
report to the next meeting.
Resolutions of thanks to the various
committees of citizens of Harrisonburg con
gregations, which had lent their churches,
and railroads which had favored the
brethren with half fares, were adopted.
Warrensburg, Mo., was chosen as, the
place of the next annual meeting, and the
first Tuesday after Pentecost as the time.
The meeting then adjourned.
Six Swedes TKassacred.
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 13.—The govern
ment has been advised by wire from
Mora, Minn., that the Chippewa Indians
at Mille Lacs lake have massacred six
whites, all inoffensive Swedes. No known
cause.
St. Paul, June 13.—The following tele
gram was received at Governor Merriam's
office at 5:30 p. m.:
Mora, Minn., June 13 —Tl^ Chippewa
Indians at Mille Lacs lake commenced
killing and driving out white settlers last
midnight. Several whites were killed and
wounded. All innocent Swedes. No known
cause. Help us to Quiet the Indians. Sol*
diers can come to Mora, thence to Mille
Lacs lake, or to Molaica station, and to the
lake. Answer.
[Signed] Evan McKelsen.
Prompt measures will be taken to sup
press the uprising.
A G. neral Strike Ordered.
Pittsburg, June 13.—At a meeting here
to-day of the executive committee of the
coalminers association of Western Penn
sylvania, it was resolved to order a gen
eral strike on Saturday against the com-
pauy or “pluck stores. At fill peaces
where the operators insist upon miners
buying from these stores the men will be
ordered out.
SUSTAINS THE BANKS.
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION DECIDED
Bi THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
The Construction of Sec ion 9 of the Tax
Act Settled — Another Important
Opinion Which Affects Rail
roads—Other News.
THE OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
First, that the application was not accom- i
panitd by an indictment; second, that no ;
proof whatever was presented showing the i
accused are guilty of the crime charged j ‘ '
against them required by the laws of this THE MEBCHASTS OF JOHNSTOWN TO
and all other states. The application was
based solely upon an affidavit made upon se.ume business.
“ information and belief.”
TROUBLE IN HAYTI.
A Cablegram Received at Washington, but '
the Contents are Kept Secret.
It is Now Estimated That Only 3,000 or
4,000 Lives Were Lost in Conemaugh
Valley—Loafers Create Some
Disturbance—Good Work,
Atlanta, June 13.—[Special.]—An im
portant question has just been decided by
the attorney general which settles the
construction of section 9 of the tax act,
which prescribes the taxes to be paid by
banks. The following is the section re
ferred to:
Section 9. Be it further enacted by the
authority aforesaid, That no tax shall be
assessed upon the capital of banks or bank
ing associations, organized under the au
thority of this state or of the United States
and located within this state, but the
shares of the stockholders of such bank or
banking associations, whether resident or
noE-resident owners, shall be taxed in the
county where such bank or banking asso
ciations are located and not elsewhere, at
their true and full market value, at the
same rate provided in this act for the tax
ation of moneyed capital in the hands of
private individuals; provided, that noth
ing in this section contained shall be con
strued to relieve such banks or banking
associations from the tax on property
owned by them as provided for in section
7 of this act; provided, further, that noth
ing herein contained shall be construed to
levy any tax on real or personal property
held or owned by any bauk or banking as
sociation, the value of which is represent
ed in the market value of its shares cf
stock. That each bank and banking asso
ciation shail pay tax on its surplus and un
divided profits.
The banks all over the state have taken
the position that the surplus and undi
vided profits are represented as much as
anything else in the market value of the
stock, and to impose a separate’tax on
them would be clearly double taxation.
Comptroller-General Wright was of the
opinion that the act literally meant that
the separate tax should be imposed, but
requested the attorney general’s opinion.
Attorney-General Anderson submitted
an opinion to-day, which overrules the
comptroller and sustains tbe banks. He
decides that while the section is obscure,
still it is clear that the intent and mean
ing of the act was to avoid double taxa
tion. If the surplus and undivided profits
are not represented in the market value
of the stock, of course they are to be sep
arately taxed; but if they are so repre
sented, it is clear that it was nor intended
a separate tax should be imposed.
Another Important Opinion.
The attorney general rendered another
important opinion, which heavily affects
some of the railroads of Georgia.
The comptroller-geEeral has noticed the
fact that tbe Central railroad ha3 not been
returning for taxation any rolling stock
on its numerous leased lines. When he
asked for an explanation, the Central
stated that the rolling stock of the. Cen-
ral and Southwestern was used on the
roads, and by the charters of the Central
and Southwestern this rolling stock was
exempt from taxation.
The comptroller could not see it that
way, and held that whenever this rolling
stock was put on other lines not exempt,
it became liable.
The attorney-general, in a brief and
pointed opinion, sustains the comptroller-
general on this point.
The Central is thus held liable for tax
on the vast amount of rolling stock used
on its leased lines, and in addition will be
called on to settle back taxes.
The ruling will apply to other roads
having chartered exemptions and operat
ing leased or purchased lines.
Carrying Concealed Weapons.
Judge Van Epps says that the chain gang
is the home of the pistol toter. To-day
Atlanta’s popular young citizen, Mr. El
gin Lochrane, was arrested for carrying a
pistol. Policeman Anderson made the
case. Its outcome will be watched with
very decided interest.
Whitlock on tlie Streets.
From 10 to 12 o’clock this morning, M.
T. Whitlock, who is charged with the kill
ing of Beldeu, was on the streets in charge
of Baiiff Tucker Wynn. Whitlock was
given two hours to arrange some private
business matters, so as to be ready for his
trial next Monday. 'He isjlooking pale and
thin and quite feeble from his recent ill
ness.
St. Simons Encampment.
The East Tennessee road is making ex
tensive preparations for transporting a
large crowd from Atlanta and elsewnere
to Brunswick, Cumberland island and St.
Simons on Saturday and Sunday.
The New Capitol.
The capitol furnishing commission in
spected the carpets, furniture and ga3 fix
tures in the new capitol to-day and for
mally accepted them from the contractors.
The bills were orderded paid, amounting
to $70,912.
The Agricultnral College.
Congressman Stewart and Judge Belks,
of Griffin, went to Athens to-night, and at
the meeting of the trustees to-morrow
will submit a memorial from the mayor
aDd council of Griffin asking the location
of the agricultural college at that place,
and tendering as a site the Sam Bailey
grove, owned by the city.
A Reward Offered.
The governor offers a reward of $200 for
the capture of the negro tramp woo mur
dered Conductor Wighain, of the Savan
nah, Americus & Montgomery railroad,
in Wilcox county yesterday.
An Outrage Attempted.
An outrage was attempted at Ponce de
Leon Springs this m >rniug by an unknown
negro on the person of Miss Burdette,
daughter of Alfred Burdette, and about
forty years old. The lady and a little sis
ter scared the negro away by their desper
ate scream*. A squad of officers with dogs
have scoured the country for the negro,
but without finding him.
The Columbus Southern.
In regard to the new Columbus Southern
railroad to be constructed by the Chatta
hoochee Brick Comp my from Columbus to
Albany, J. W. English said to-day: “The
brick company his, through Mr. W. B.
Lowe, who is now in New York city, sold
enough of the bonds to insure the con
struction of the road. All the rails and
iron bridges for the entire line from Co
lumbus to Albany have been purchased,
and the work will be rapidly pushed to
completion. The road will be fifty-five
miles iu leDgth. Twenty two miles, the
distance from Albany to Dawson, has
already been graded, and the southern
branch of the road has been graded from
Columbus to Richland, a distance of
thirty-three miles. The work of laying
the rails will be begun about the first of
August.”
THE CRONIN CASE.
rhe Grand Jpry at Work—Witnesses Sum
moned to Appear.
Chicago, Jane 13.—The principal in
terest in the Cronin case was centered this
morning in the grand jury that met at 10
a. m. The strict orders of secrecy which
were instituted yesterday, were in no wise
departed from. No one but witnesses and
officers of the court were even allowed to
ascend to the jury room floor. In accord
ance with a general summons issued the
various witnesses arrived early on the
scene. Mrs. Conklin and John J. Cronin
were the first to make an appearance.
The Carlsons, father and son, came next,
and were followed by Phillip Sehetler and
Pat Dinan, the livery man. Martinson,
the expressman who hauled the furniture
to the Carlson cottage, and Thiel, the bar
tender who found the bloody trunk after
it had been abandoned by Woodruff and
his accomplices, were both escorted to the
jury room. Nothing has transpired thus
far as the result of to-day’s investigation.
Albany, N. Y., June 13.—The requisi
tion was presented to Governor Hili to
day from Governor Fifer, of Illinois, for
the surrender of John Maroney and
Charles McDonald, charged with the mur
der of Dr. Cronin. The governor denied
the application without prejudice to a re
newal of the same simply on the ground:
Washington. June 13.—All applications
at the state departmeet for information
respecting the cablegram received from
Hayti are met with a point blank refusal,
officials even declining to make|a negative
statement that there was no hing alarm
ing in the news. Secretary Tracy, how
ever, was willing to say that the dispatch
did not reveal the existence of a danger
ous state of affairs at Hayti, bnt another
officer, who had seethe cablegram,
hinted that it told cf refllwed fighting be
tween the factions on the island.
Commodore Ramsay, of the New York
navy yard, had a long private interview
with the secretary of the navy this morn
ing. Secretary Tracy has ordered the
Keareage to proceed at once to Hayti.
She will carry Rear Admiral Gheradi. It
was tbe original intention to send the
Boston on this mission, and she coaid
make the trip in about half the time that
will be taken by the Kearsage, bat the
latter has been substituted because the
Boston is known as the “fever ship,” and
it would be hazardous to again expose her
to yellow fever.
New York. June 13—The steamer
Alene, from Kingston, Jamaica, June 6,
arrived this morning, and brings intelli
gence substantiating the London cable re
ports of Hippoly te’s victory and Legitime’s
defeat. Chief Officer Williams, of the
Alene, said that Legitime had sought the
protection of the American consul at Port- •
au Prince. Hippolyte’s officers had en
tered Port-au Prince and taken possession
of the town. The victorious' warrior,
however, Williams said, was not popular
with the people generally, and could
probably never be president of the black
republic by a vote of the inhabitants. A
man named Marranon, Legitime’s minister
of foreign affairs, or an ex-president of the
republic, whose name Williams could not
recall, would doubtless appear as the next
candidate for the presidency of Hayti.
The Stock Market.
New York, May 13.—The stock market
to-day was comparatively quiet, less than a
dozen stocks furnishing about seven-
eighths of the entire business done. While
the temper of dealings was reactionary
throughout the day, and while flual
changes are generally insignificant, they
are, in all but a few instances, in the di
rection of lowtr figures. Buying in gen
eral was good and the feeling was rather
bullish, but a r alizing tendency was
uppermost for the time being and offer
ings of stocks were sufficent to sag the
lists off slowly. The only stock showing
any real animation was New England.
There was a spurt of over 10 per cent in
the price of New Haven from its last
recorded sales, and it touched 265, which
was said to be on the passage of a bill in
the Connecticut legislature permitting
the road. to increase its capital
stock, which was interpreted in
some quarters as equivalent to permission
to purchase New England. Bat aside
from that the news of the day iu regard
to the latter road was very favorable.
The stock moved up steadily and rose over
3 per cent, finally closing at the best
figure. Coalers were much less prominent
in the market than of late, and the same
may be said of grangers. News from the
west was of a neutral character, and op
erators in those stocks seem to be wait
ing. There were no marked movements
in low-priced shares, and trusts, with the
exception of lead, were quiet. Selling in
lead trust was very marked, and the price
was forced off about 1 per cent. The mar
ket at the close was still barely steady at
fractional declines for the day. The total-
sales of listed shares reached 224,000. Final
changes are generally in the direction of
lower figures, but the only important dif
ference is in New England, which is up
3] per cent.
The Panama Canal.
Paris, June 13.—The cabinet to day dis
cussed the difficulties of the Panama Canal
Company. The liquidator of the company
read his report, and the result of his find
ings will be that the government will
shortly present a bill to the chamber of
deputies dealing with the matter.
The government’s Panama canal relief
bill was introduced in the chamber of dep
uties to-day. It empowers the liquidators
of the company to place on the best con
ditions possible, and regardless of legal
limit as to price, $800,000 of bonds, which
have not yet been subscribed for. It also
authorizes a subscription of 34,000,000
francs to cover the expenses necessary for
the maintainance of the works pending
an inquiry into the question of the com
pletion of the caual. The liquidators will
not be obliged to issue the bonds, but they
can negotiate with financiers to place
them. The bonds will remain as lottery
bonds.
Mr. Gladstone’s Adventure.
London, June 13.—Mr. Gladstone met
with an adventure to-day. While passing
through the town of Wadebridge,iin Corn
wall, a missile, which is believed to have
been a live cartridge, was thrown at his
carriage. Gladstone was not much dis
turbed by the incident, but the police think
it was an attempt upon his life, aDd are
looking for the men who threw the mis
sile. Whatever was thrown did not touch
the carriage, and no stop was made.
Three persons pointed out a man whom
they said was the thrower. They hesi
tated about formally identifying him, how
ever, and no arrest was made.
London, June 13.—The police discredit
the story of the throwing of a cartridge at
Gladstone. If anything was thrown, they
say, the thrower was guilty of nothing
more than perpetrating a badly conceived
practical joke.
Review of CliicHg i Market.
Chicago, June 13.—Wheat, was active
and unsettled, but strong and closed firm.
June was quiet and closed ]c lower than
yesterday. July opened weak and S to *c
lower, advanced Me, receded $c and closed
about $c above yesterday. Every day Au
gust and September opened a shade lower,
advanced li to lie, and closed lc higher.
December was is lower at the opening,
advanced lie, and closed ic higher than
yesterday. Corn was moderately active
and easier, closing t to lc lower thau yes
terday. Oats were fairly active, but
weaker, and closed i to Jo lower. Hog
J >roduc:s were dull and the demand was
imited. July and September monopolized
business.
Cotton Futures.
New York, June 13.—The Sun’s cotton
review says: Futures were a few points
dearer, especially for this crop, on a
stronger report from Liverpool, but spec
ulation continues very sluggish, and after
a little buyers began to give way under the
selling movement, under which the early
advance was more than lost. Crop advicts
were of clearing weather generally, but
continued rains in the northern belt. Cot
ton on spot was in good demand for home
consumption, but it was freely met and
prices were easier.
Two Robbers Lynched.
Corydon, Ind., June 13.—James Deavin i
and Charles Tennyson were lynched at 2 j
o’clock this morning. They were taken i
from jail here by a mob of 200 men and |
removed to a bridge west of town, where
an effort to make them confess failed, and
they were strung up. The two men at
tempted to rob the' residence of James
Lemay, near here, Friday night last.
Lemay resisted and was shot, but not fa
tally wounded. A young woman, a niece
of Lemay, was also seriously injured by
the bullet.
Death of Hon. W. F. Calock.
Charleston, June 13.—Hon. William !
F. Calock died to-day. For many years he
was one of the most distinguished citizens
of the state. He represented Prince Wil
liam parish in the state legislature for a
number of years: was speaker of the house,
and served as a representative in congress
for two years. He was collector of the
port of Charleston before and during the
war; was an ardent advocate of secession,
and a m ember of the convention of 1860.
He was a fiae scholar, and possessed large
wealth and great influence.
Johnstown, Pa., June 13.—The first
real work under the supervision of the
state commenced this morning. * ;At 5
o’clock the whistle at the Cambria iron
and steel works was the signal for the men
to commence, and about 1500 started in
with their picks and shovels. The early
morning was warm and cloudy, and tbe
I fumes and odors from decayed bodies was
: something almost unbearable. As the
: morning advanced, the weather was much
! warmer, and by 10 o’clock the sun was
j shining brightly, and every ons on the
: ground was hard at work.
During the morning a crowd of worth
less loafers in some manner secured an en
trance to the town, and wanted to inau
gurate a strike among the workmen.
Some of the laborers were already dissat
isfied at having two bosses over them, and
only wanted a chance to complain. James
McKnight, of Pittsburg, one of the state
contractors, got wind of the trouble
brewing, and went among the men and in
formed them that he would nave no kick
ing, and that all those who wished
to quit would have to do so immediately,
and about 100 of the men left, but the loaf
ers remained around, and Mr. McKnight
went to General Hastings and demanded
protection for his men. A detachment of
militia from the Fourteenth regiment
were detailed to the plf ce and drove away
all the men who refused to work.
This caused General Hastings to issue
an order to the soldiers not to admit any
one to Johnstown proper without an
order.
The business men of the town seemed to
have awakened to their senses, and this
morning to start over again in business.
Two grocery stores were started near the
Pennsylvania railroad freight station,
j Both places were doing a land office bus
iness, and this encouraged other mer
chants to start up, and the probabilities
are that inside of a week, at the latest, a
hundred stores will be in operation. Al
ready two barber shops and one jewelry
store have been opened.
A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK.
ber of bodies recovered today was nine
teen, making the grand total of bodies
recovered 1999. The mass at the stone
bridge was fired this afternoon, and to
night is burning furiously. With it is de
stroyed all hope of recovering the bodies
that are certainly entombed.
10,000 LIVES LOST.
THE WOOLFOLK TRIAL.
A City in China Burned and Many Thousand
Perish in the Flames.
San Francisco, June 13—.The steamer
City of Pekin, arrived yesterday from Hong
KongiviaYokahoma. The Shanghai Courier
of May 10th contains news which the lat
ter received from a correspondent at
Chung King, to the effect that Luchow. a
city of some importance in upper Pangtsze,
was reported as being destroyed by fire,
about a month previous. Seven out of
eight gates of the city are said to have
been destroyed, and the loss of life in
burned and trampled to death is esti
mated at 10,000. Commenting on
this, the Shanghai Courier says:
In case this startling news is true, it is a
remarkable fact that it has not reached
Shanghai before now, as it is just a month
since the fire was reported to have oc
curred. Still, this is not conclusive proof
that the great disaster has not happened,
as a month is not too long a time for a let
ter to reach Chung King. We met a gen
tleman in Shanghai to-day wno was in
TcbaDg less than a month ago, and he in
formed us that a mandarin was a fellow-
passeDger with him as far as Kan Kow,
and he told him about the fire, mention
ing that three-fourths of the people of
Luchow had been destroyed.
Presidential Appointments,
Washington, Jane 13.—The president
to-day appointed to be collectors of cus
toms: T. Jefferson Jarrett, for the district
of Petersburg, Va., and Robert Smalls for
the district of Beaufort, S. C.
T. Jefferson Jarrett, appointed collector
of customs at Petersburg, Va., is a mer
chant of high standing, a leading member
of the church, and has three times been
elected mayor of Petersburg. Ic is under
stood that he is in political accord with
ex Senator Mahone. The former Vir
ginia senator was asked this afternoon to
what side the new appointee belonged.
There was a merry twinkle in his eyes as
he replied : “I know nothing about sides.”
Then, in yankce fashion, he continued :
“Did you ever see a jug with two sides ?
A jug has only one side and a handle.
Jarrett is a straight, energetic, vigorous
republican.”
Robert Smalls, appointed customs col
lector at Beaufort, S. C., is the well-known
republican ex-congressman from what is
known as the “black” district of South
Carolina. He was a slave at the outbreak |
of the war, but captured a vessel belong- j
ing to the confederacy and rendered good !
service to the union cause.
THE ARMAGH DlsA-sFER.
Johnstown Merchants to Begin Business
Again—General Hastings’ Advice.
Johnstown, Pa., June 13.—To-day was
the second day since the flood that Johns
town was not deluged with rain, and
under the influence of the bright sun the
sandy soil was soon drying, and things in
general brightened up wonderfully. A
number of stores with their wares inside
were started in business anew, and large
sales of flooded goods were effected, being
bought chiefly as relics. The people are
making heroic efforts to clean out their
houses to fill them for habitation. Num
bers have combined to help each other to
erect houses on their foundations and to
remove the accumulation of drifts and
rubbish which bars the entrance to their
doors. Sewer pipes are all away and
cellars are all full of water. There is need
for engines to pumpout the water as early
as possible. Syphoning has been tried,
but with no success, as the cellars are
much lower than the ground.
The Cambria company started out a
corps of surveyors this evening to locate
the lines of demarkation for the re
building and repair of their demolished
plant. The first decisive step toward put
ting Johnston business men on their feet
again was made to-day when about 200
merchants, who had survived the flood,
maDy of them without a dollar, met Ad
jutant General Hastings this evening and
were assured that they would be re-es
tablished in business on long credit. Both
Pittsburg and Philadelphia wholesale
houses have offered Johnstown merchants
this business courtesy. The meeting to
day turned out to be an ovation to Gen.
Hastings. The meeting was opened by
the adjutant-general, who said: “I have
been directed to clear the street of John
stown and make contracts with men to
open the way, in order that merchants
may be enabled to get into their business
places. Our work is progressing rapidly
and vigorously, and the best thing
for Johnston merchants to do
is to begin business over again,
i have communicated with east
ern firms, who ofler to assist you if you
will resume business in this city. I would
suggest that you build temporary struct
ures for the present, until more favorable
circumstances warrant the erection of a
permanent establishment. Word has
been received from a large number of
Pittsburg houses, offering to stock your
stores with a full line of first-class goods
on long credit. I advise you to improve
this opportunity, and when, in the course
of time, matters take a more tan gible
shape, you will be able to repay all losses
incurred.”
LOSS OF LIFE AT JOHNSTOWN.
It is Now Thought That from 3000 to 4000
Perished in the Flood.
Johnstown, Pa., June 13,—The general
opinion among well posted people here is
that the loss of life will be between 3000
and 4000. It was generally given out that
Johnstown and the boroughs adjoining
had a population of 35,000 people, but this
is a very high estimate, and conservative
people put the population at between
25,000 aDd 28.000. Col. Ayres, who has
charge of the registration, states that from
all he can learn, the population will only
amount} *to about 25,000, and this
accounts for the 10,000 people supposed to
be lost. Reports sent from here to the
effect that 12,000 to 15,000 were missing
were based upon the supposition that
there were 30,000 inhabitants in these
boroughs.
Reports as to the number of bodies re
covered at different points along the
flooded districts are very conflicting.
Supposed official reports have been sent
in by different persons, and < hese are also
conflicting, and put the number of bodies
recovered anywhere from 1000 to 1800.
Consequently there is no telling how
many bodies have been recovered.
Additional Bodies Recovered From the
Wreck—A Sad Spectacle.
Armagh, Ireland, June 13.—Many anx
ious friends are making inquiries for miss
ing children at the infirmary, to which
the persons injured in yesterday’s railroad
accident were taken. Crowds surround
the building, and discussion of the terrible
disaster engrosses the attention of the en
tire community. The interior of the in
firmary presents a sad spectacle. One
wounded boy named Cleland died this
morning. Both of his parents and his two
brothers were killed outright. The dead
now number seventy-four. Others of the
wounded are in a critical condition.
THE SAMOaN TREATY.
Mr. Blaine Disagrees With Several of the
Provisions of the Protocol.]
Berlin, June 13.—The American com
missioners to the Samoan conference have
received instructions from Mr. Blaine,
American secretary of state, in relation to
the protocol drawn up by the conference.
Mr- Blaine disagrees with several pro
visions of the protocol, and also is of the
opinion that England and Germany have
not gone far enough in respect to the
rights conceded by the United States.
The conference had a sitting to-day to
receive Mr. Blaine’s reply. The English
and German commissioners will afterward
consider Mr. Blaine’s objections and de
cide upon what policy they shall pursue,
and upon the attitude which they adopt
depends the continuance of the confer
ence.
Washington, June 13.—There is the
highest authority for the statement that
there is no foundation whatever for the
story published in New York this after
noon that Secretary Blaine had ordered
the American commissioners to withdraw
from the Samoan conference unless more
concessions were made. Negotiations, it
is said, are proceeding in perfect harmony.
Berlin, June 13.—Judging from what
has passed, and especially in view of the
American declaration^, the Samoau com
missioners have probably a large amount
of workstill before them. It is likely the
regular sitting of the conference will be
resumed. There is a material difference
of opinion on various points between the
three powers.
AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
Paris Cabmen Strike.
Paris, June 13.—The cab drivers of Paris
have gone on a strike. There are no cabs
in the street to-day.
The strike was decided upon at the meet
ing of cabmen last night, at which Basby,
socialist member of the chamber of depu
ties, presided, and which was attended by
all the socialist members of the municipal
council. A resolution was adopted order
ing the drivers to strike, and directing
that complaint be sent to the chamber of
deputies and to the ministry against the
unfair manner in which the cabmen are
treated. To-day a delegation representing
the strikers waited upon Constans, minis
ter of the interior, and the minister left the
cabinet council in the paiace of Elysee in
order to receive them. After the delegates
had recited their grievances, Constans
promised to consider their demands and
warned them to abstain from disorder
while the city was filled with visitors.
A few cabs appeared on the streets this
evening. They were stopped by the
strikers, who tried to compel tbe drivers
to join them.' The police interfered and
drove away the strikers.
Mis. May brick Committed.
Liverpool, June 13.—At the hearing :
to-day, in the case of Mrs. Maybrick, vrbo j
i3 charged with poisoning her husband,
Michael Maybrick, the brother of the de
ceased. admitted that he had given to the
police a copy of a dispatch which the ac
cused had requested nim to cable to New
York. He had sent tbe dispatch next day.
The bearing was concluded tc-day and
Mrs. Maybrick was committed for trial at
the next assizes.
Secret Ballot Bill.
Hartford, Conn., June 13.—The senate
to day sustained the governor’s veto of
the secret ballot bill.
New York’s Contribution—A Dispatch From
Governor Beaver.
New York, June 13.—The total amount
received at the mayor’s office to-day for
the Johnstown sufferers was $13,092; grand
total to date, $341,107. The benefit at the
Metropolitan opera house this afternoon
netted $2126; at the Casino $559. This dis-
pacth was received by Walter |Stanton,
chairman of the transportation commit
tee, from Governor Beaver to-day.
“From my personal inspection at Johns
town a day or two since, it occurs to me
that it might be well for the present
to stop the shipment of supplies of
any kind to any of the points
named. There are many cases of indi
vidualsuffering which can only be reached
by personal investigation. Food and
raiment and, in most cases, shelter, have
been provided. There is no immediate
bodily suffering. I will ask General Hast
ings to communicate with you. The great
problem of getting the people of the
Conemaugh valley upon their' teet, so as
to enable them to help themselves, is the
one to which we must turn our thoughts,
and to this the commission which I have
just appointed will give their immediate
attention.”
Mobile’s Handsome Contribution.
Mobile, June 13.—The following tele
gram was sent to Governor Beaver, of
Pennsylvania, to-day: “Your draft on the
Mobile Chamber of Commerce will be
honored for $1225, the amount contributed
by our citizens for the relief of the Cone
maugh valley sufferers.
[Signed] “J. O. Rich,
“Mayor'of Mobile.”
The Gardner Association of Mobile has
forwarded one car load of vegetables to
the sufferers.
1999 Bodies Recovered to Date.
Johnstown, Jane 13.—The total num-
Ei. gland's Big Ship.
London, June 13.—The torpedo depot
ship Vulcan was launched at Portsmouth
to-day. She is the largest vessel the gov
ernment has ever built. It is intended that
she shall accompany the fleet and carry a
large equipment of torpedo boats. She
will form a floating workshop. She will
be supplied with hydraulic, cranes, on
which torpedo boats can be hoisted in and
out of the water. The Vulcan is of 6620
tons burden and 12,000 horse power.
FOREIGN BREVITIES.
Paris, June 13.—The new Comptoir
d’Escompte was definitely organized yes
terday with De Normandie as president.
Liverpool. June 13.—The steamer
City of New York succeeded in shipping a
new crew to-day and sailed for New York.
Glasgow, June 13 —Tbe striking dock
laborers along the Clyde show no signs of
weakening. There are now 6000 men in
this harbor who have quit work. The
strikers have stopped and set fire to the
van in which provisions were being carried
to imported laborers in the Anchor Line
sheds.
The Motion Vote 1 Down.
Toronto, Canada, June 13.—*The Cana
dian order of Odd Fellows, now in session
heie, voted down a motion to provide for
the eligibility of colored men for member
ship in the order.
To Issue Repair Bonds.
Annapolis, Md., June 13.—The stock
holders of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
met here to-day, the state of Maryland
beiDg a majority stockholder, and passed
resolutions authorizing the issue of repair
bonds for the purpose of patting the canal
in order again. The bonds are to be se
cured by a lien upon the canal. The
amount required is estimated at $300,000.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE AGAINST TBE
PRISONER SUBMITTED YESTERDAY.
Tom Woolfolk s Prayer—The State Closef.
Evidence for the Defense Opened.
Col. Rutherford's Feeliug Re
marks—A Lady Weeps.
Perry, Ga., June 13.—[Special.]—Court
opened this morning at 8 o’clock. The
state asked a short delay.
Colonel Rutherford arose and said the
ladies were so offended by the immodesty
of yesterday’s evidence, that they declined
appearing in court this morning. Both
sides disclaimed previous knowledge of
the character of the evidence.
Jake Heard and Mrs. S. C. Chambliss
testified to helping dress the bodies and
the disposition of the soiled clothing.
Sarah Hardin,Woolfolk’s washerwoman,
testified that on the Friday before the
killing she put the clothes in Pearl’s
room; that on Saturday one pair of draw
ers were missing; knew nothing about the
store-bought shirt which was taken off
Tom, but identified the shirt taken from
the well as Richard’s, and said that on
Thursday she had left it at the command
of Mrs. Woolfolk on the bed for Tom.
She said the drawers and socks on exhibi
tion belonged neither to Captain Woolfolk
nor Richard.
The jury was withdrawn, and Captain
Rutherford moved to rule out the evidence
embracing what Mrs. Woolfolk said to
Sarah. After much discussion, it was
agreed that simply the words “for Tom”
should be stricken from the evidence. The
testimony was read to the jury. Juror
J. M. Frederick asked that it' be read
again.
Tracing this shirt is an important link
in the evidence. Julia Woolfolk, colored,
testified that the hat drawn from tbe well
was dropped there by Jeff Woolfolk, her
grandson, some time before the murder.
Jim Foster, recalled, identified the
shirt and socks taken from the well.
Nat Birdsong, jailer of Bibb county, was
put on the stand. The defense objected
to the testimony offered. The jury retired.
The nature of the evidence was told in an
elcquent and feeling argument by Col.
Rutnerford. The only lady in the audience
was affected to tears. The defense’s ob
jection was overruled.
Witness said he went up stairs to the
jail on a regular inspection. Heard Tom
prayine: “Lord have mercy upon me for
what I have done. All I regret was the
killing of my father.”
The defense asked if he heard the bal
ance of tne prayer. The state objected.
Sustained. Witness was asked if he had
heard Tom praying for those persecuting
him. Said “yes.” The state objected and
it was ruled out. Witness bad a conver
sation with Tom when he was reading a
paper. He asked Tom who would get the
property. Tom said his two sisters would
get it. “When the proper time comes we
will settle that.”
The state closed Us case at 3:20. The
state made out a stronger case than oefore.
Ths court examined thirty-two state
witnesses in thirty and a half hours.
The defense opened at 4:40.
R. H. Bailey was the first witness put on
the stand for the defense. He testified as
follows (being shown the drawers by
Colonel Rutherford!: This is the pair ot
drawers that Mr. Hollis had at his house,
and were said to be taken from the well. I
was at Mr. Hollis’ house on the Sunday
morniog, and I didn’t see any print of a
hand on them. Ou Sunday morning 1
came out to wash at a little stand near Mr.
Hollis’s room, between my room and the
hall, and the window was up and Mr. Hol
lis was lying in bed, and he called me
and says: “Come here, I want to show
you something.” I went in the room,
and he says: “Unroll that bundle and look.
I want you to see the blood and brains on
it.” I unrolled them and looked at it. Ho
said: “Do you see the blood and brains ?”
I said: “I don’t. It will take some expert
more than I am to tell what it is. It looks
to me more like it has been in the well.
It looks bloody. I don’t know whether it
is bloody or not.” He never pointed out
any place where he said was a bloody
hand. I examined them carefully, and
could not see any blood or brains. In
other words, if I had seen the drawers
lying out there, I would have taken it for
granted that the drawers were soiled.
Emma Jones testified: I iive about a
mile from Captain Woolfolk’s. Wa3 at
home the night Captain Woolfolk and his
family were killed. I heard the hollaring,
like somebody was dead and folks hollar
ing over them. I heard screaming and
hollaring; I heard one hoarse voice hollar
ing and another fine one. She was hollar
ing “Oh, Lordy! oh, Lordy!” It was a
woman’s voice. The fine one was a
woman’s voice too, of a girl about fifteen
years old. It was the fine voice that
hollared “Oh, Lordy!” I heard the noise
of jumping out of bed, when they were
jumping out of bed; jumping over the
floor, and falling chairs, and falling on the
floor. The dog was barking and rearing
line he wanted to tear up something. This
was an hour and a half to day. It was the
fine voice that I heard la*t. About half
an hour after everything ceased, I heard
some one calling Anderson James. I
guessed at the time.
Louana Cooper, colored, testified: I
live about a miie from Capt. Woolfolk’s
place. I was at home the night Capt.
Woolfolk and his family were killed. I
heard a loud scream towards Woolfolk’s.
I heard the dog barking, and then after a
while I heard the cows bellowing. It was
a woman’s voice—like a woman’s voice. I
afterwards heard talking. She was asked
about a conversation with John Jeff.
The state objected, and the jury retired.
The defense claimed it wanted to prove
that Jeff was uneasy; that wnen question
ed about tbe killing he made contradic
tory statements.
Pending argument on this point, Col.
Rutherford asked an adjournment on ac
count of heat.
A TOBACCO TRUST.
All the Manufacturers of Plug Tobacco to
Combine—Capital ."§25,OOO.OOO.
Chicago, June 13.—A special dispatch
from St. L >uis says: The latest is a trust
of $25,000,000, which takes in all the plug
tobacco manufacturers of tbe United
States. Their scheme is claimed to be
one of self protection. All manufac
turers will sell out to one company, and
then take stock to tbe amount of the valu
ation of their plants. Leggett & Meyers,
and Drummond & Co., of this city, and P.
Lorillard, of New York, are at the head of
the affair.
St. Louis Kacei.
St. Louis, June 13—the track, attend
ance a.Bfti weather was good.
First race—Seven furlongs; Irene won,
Ernest second, Mirth third. Time 1:31.
Second race—For three vears-olds, mile;
VeDgeair won, Long Dance second, Giock-
ner third. Time 1:45J.
Third race—Turf exchange stakes, $1000
added, for two-year-olds, six furlongs;
Penn P. won, Starter Caldwell second,
Wattereon third. Time 1:16$.
Fourth race—Mile and a furlong; Cal-
iente won, Gardner second, Blonda third.
Time 1:38$.
Fifth race—Handicap sweepstakes, for
three-year-olds, mile; Clara won, Stride-
away second, Queen of Trump3 third.
Time 1:441.
En Route to New York.
Queenstown, June 13.—The Anchor
line steamer City of Rome left Liverpool
yesterday and arrived here to day. She
secured seven firemen at this port, and
proceeded for New York. Fourteen
sailors are waiting here to join the Inman
line steamer C ty of New York, which
was detained at Liverpool yesterday by
the desertion of her crew. The striking
seamen and firemen at other ports still re
fuse to yield.
Weather Probabilities.
Washington, June 13. — Indications
for Georgia and Alabama: Fair, preceded
by light rain in extreme northern por
tions, stationary temperature.
Bond Offerings.
Washington, June 13.—Bond offerings
to day aggregated $37,500 of 4 per cents
at 129 and $37,000 4) per cento at 106j; all
accepted.