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VOL. XXXI. NO. 163
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SaTDRL’AY MORNING, JUNE 15 1889.
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MOOES 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 7ic., 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
just 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 121c., 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 18c. a pair.
100 dozen Pleated Bosom Shirts at 75c., worth $1.00.
75 dozen Pleated 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 871c.
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 all kinds.
MOORE BROTHERS, •
1103 Broad Street, (McGough’s old stand.)
NEW9 FROM ALBANY
j in a pleasant manner by Mr. C. N. Ben-
! nett, of the Atlanta Journal, and were
. .. . - „ awarded as follows: General excellence
A Murderer Cap- , medal> Mjss j en nie Powers; first decla-
' mation prize, Miss Mattie Lauson; second
declamation prize, Master Ed. Wellons;
penmanship prize, Master Houston
Houser; first music medal, Miss Tanie
Martin; second music medal, Miss Annie
Wellons. Eleven prizes were given for
perfect attendance.
Mrs. O. T. Lawson entertained the au
dience well on Wednesday night with her
music class, the pupils showing careful
A solo by Mr. T. S.
The Columbus Southern
tured—Condition of Crops, Etc,
Albany, Ga., June 14.—[Special.]—Our
people are very much elated over the as
surance that the Columbus Southern will
be certainly and speedily built. It will be
of great advantage to Columbus and a
great convenience to our city.
Early yesterday morning, as Mr. W. T.
Hargrett, supervisor of the Brunswick and
Western railroad, was going out to Aeree ...
on his “crank,” he saw standing near the / musical training.
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL
THE ENQUIRER-SUN'S POSITION ON
THE OLIVE BILL ENDORSED.
The Atlanta Custom House —The State
University — Fulton County Grand
Jury Mad—Before the Rail
road Commission.
and Columbus and Richmond and Dan
ville have offered free transportation to
delegates and officials. Liberal rates are
expected from all the other roads.
Mr. Ford Dead.
Alford Ford, whose skull was fractured
in a runaway on Marietta street Wednes
day, died this afternoon.
AFFAIRS AT JOHNSTOWN.
THE W00LF0LK TRIAL.
track the negro Jim Crooms, who mur
dered Jim Hamlin, a constable of Worth
county, about two weeks ago. He rode
rapidly to Aeree and secured a shotgun,
and, accompanied by a Mr. Price, of
Aeree, they returned to where they saw
the negro. When they alighted from
the “crank” and started toward
him he opened fire upon them,
when Mr. Hargrett returned the
lire. Two loads of buckshot took effect in
the negro’s back as he was fleeing. Mr.
Hargrett was shot in the left hand, aud
had the two first fingers broken. They
pursued the negro about a mile, when ho
took refuge in a negro house. Mr. Har
grett then secreted himself near the house
and sent Mr. Price off for assistance. I ; a
short while the negro, suppesing that no
one was near, came out and walked up
within a few feet of where Mr. Hargrett
was secreted, when Mr. Hargrett “cov
ered” him with his shotgun, aud the no
gro surrendered.
Soon after more men came to Mr. Har-
grett’s assistance. He turned the prisoner
over to them, and came on here to notify
the sheriff and to have his hand dressed.
Sheriff Edwards has gone out after him,
and will doubtless bring him in safely.
Mr. Hargrett says the negro is severely
wounded in the back, and is unable to get
away, even if he were not guarded.
This section has had flue rains duriDg
the past few days, which were badly
needed. Crops are now doing tolerably
well. The peach crop is the finest in
years, and are being shipped in large quan
tities daily.
Our city is not booming, but is growing
rapidly without a boom. City real estate
has appreciated 23 per cent, in the last
two years.
Dougherty County Alliance bought a
lot a few days ago, and have let the con
tract for the erection of a warehouse.
This gives oar town six large fire-proof
warehouses.
A large number of our people will go
down to Cumberland island in a few days.
Ferry High School Exercises.
Perry, Ga., June 14.—Owing to the
great Woolfolk trial now in progress here,
the closing exercises of the “Perry Male
and Female High School” have all oc
curred at night, and have been a;source of
pleasure to the large number of visitors in
town as well as to the patrons of the
school. On Monday night there was an
interesting declamation contest by both
girls and boys, excellent music being
furnished by the music class.
On Tuesday night the rendition of
“Mother Goose and Her Temperance
Family,” charmed every one present.
Through the efforts of Miss Mattie Tigner,
principal of the primary department, the
little children did credit to tnemselves and
to the school. A duet by Messrs. Tigner
and Kennedy was an attractive feature of
the evening’s entertainment. . The
manual of calisthenics was exe
cuted by the girls in regular
military style. The prizes were delivered
Lowry, of Macon, was well received.
Messrs. Tigner aDd Kennedy repeated
their duet by request.
Perry certainly is to be congratulated
on the standard of excellence attained by
her high school, under the management of
G. S. Tigner and L. Kennedy. The patrons
of the school would do well to retain the
present faculty.
G. 3. Tigner is almost a Columbus boy,
his father, Mr. B. F. Tigner, living in the
suburbs of Columbus, near White Sulphur
Springs.
A Happy Marriage.
Ccthbert, Ga , June 14.—[Special.]
Yesterday evening at 6 o’clock, at the resi
dence of Dr. W. T. Rogers, at Coleman,
Mr. T. F. Moody, of this place, and Miss
Nannie Brown, of Coleman, were united
in holy bonds of wedlock, Rev. Thomas
Muse officiating. Just thirty two years
ago Rev. Mr. Muse officiated at the mar
riage of the groom’s father, Mr. Terrill
Moody, of this place. Mr. Moody is a
rising young druggist of this place, re
cently graduating at the Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy. Miss Brown has
been lately connected with Andrew
Female College, and is quite an amiable
and fascinating young lady. Mr. Moody
is to be congratulated on winning such a
prize. The bridal party feasted at Mr.
Terrill Moody’s, ana all say “Splendid.”
The commencement sermon of the
Agricultural Colleee will be preached here
next Sunday by Rev. Mr. Parrott. The
literary address will be delivered by T. E.
Ryols, Esq., of Macon.
Quite an enjoyable entertainment was
given at the residence of Colonel and Mrs.
Hood, on Lumpkin street, Tuesday even
ing last, com plimentary to Miss Crown,
of Albany, whose many charms have m^de
her quite a favorite in our society.
Miss Alpha Rogers, who recently gradu
ated at the Southern Female College, re
turned home to day.
A Game of Cards and a Murder.
Americus, Ga., June 14.—[Special.]—
During a dispute over a game of cards at
Flint river bridge, John Greene killed
Hamp Swayne.
The jury found Andy Fletcher guilty of
arson, but recommended him to mercy.
BIG MEMORIAE MEETING.
Atlanta, June 14.—[Special.]—The po
sition of the Enquirer Sun with regard
to the passage of what is known as the
“Olive bill” is shared by many intelligent
and thoughtful men. The bill was ably
discussed before the committee on rail
roads last winter, and after the masterly
dissection which it received at the hands
of Hon. N. J. Hammond, it was left with-
oat a leg to stand on. Whatever the evils
may be which need correction, the Olive
bill fails to meet the case, arid its' passage
would undoubtedly be a very foolish piece
of legislation. Indeed, the bill and the
arguments in its support are ot such shape
as to suggest some doubt as to the sin
cerity of the legislation proposed, and the
people should be siow about endorsing
simply because it appears to be legislation
aimed against the railroads. If the bill is
intended to meet the evils, then it has
been very nnwisely dralted, and will not
bear close and conservative scrutiny.
While there may be some legislation
on the subject touched upon by the bill,
and probably ought to be, it is safe to say
that the Oiive bill stands a slim chance of
becoming a law.
The Atlanta Custom House.
The United ! States government has
started out to spend about $123,000 in en
larging and improving the custom house.
There is by no means harmony of opinion
as to the necessity or wisdom of this ex
penditure, and some of the officials who
occupy the building are pronounced
against it. They seem to think that it is a
waste of the public money, in a work
which the efficiency of the public service
does not demand, and it does look
that way. During, the progress of
the work, which will occupy the greater
part of a .year’s time, the public will be
greatly inconvenienced,ana ii|is doubtful if
the expenditure of $125,000 of government
funds in the community will be an ade-
quata compensation.
The State University.
The University commencement this year
promises to be unusually weli attended,
and there will be a gathering of alumni
from far and near.
The movement to rally all the friends of
the University in its behalf has made good
headway, and it is expected that some
thing substantial will be accomplished.
Very grave responsibilities rests upon the
board of trustees, and a broad and active
policy on their part at this juncture would
mean much for the future of the institu
tion. Their attitude and acts at this an
nual commencement will be watched with
keen interest by the best friends of the
University.
Fulton County Grand Jury Mad.
The grand jury is mad, and Dr. Chap
man’s report in regard to the condition
of the Fulton coduty jail is the cause. It
is understood that the grand jury is inves
tigating the matter now. It is said that
the county officers were before the grand
jury this morning and also the county
commissioners, and the grand jury is not
at all satisfied with the condition of either
the jail or the county chain gang. Tne
body will advise a number of radical
changes at the jail and also in the chain
gang. Eugene Pacetti, who was sent to
tne cuain gang for keeping a gaming
house, and who was recently released
because his fines were paid by Iriends, was
brought be/ore the grand jury this morn
ing. His testimony in regard to the treat
ment of prisoners In the chain gang, it is
understood, was damaging, and some
members of the grand jury are said to
have expressed the opinion that if Pa-
cetti’s evidence is true, every member of
the board of county commissioners should
resign.
The Railroad Commission.
The railways of Georgia were pretty
generally represented before the railroad
commission to-day. Messrs. G. L. Bar-
num, of the Georgia Pacific; J. W. Green,
of the Georgia; G. A. Whitehead, of the
Central; C. D. Owens and W. P. Hardee,
of the Savannah, Florida and Western;
and T. S. Davant, of the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia, were present. They
discussed the elimination of fertilizer per
centages, but the commission has not yet
made its decision.
Tolleson Breaking Down.
Toileson’s health is failing, and the ex
bank president is far from being the man
he was when first placed in jail. He is
troubled with a throat affection and a
cough, and is Dale and thin. Y'esterday
he requested his attorney, Mr. R. J. Jor
dan, to ask Judge Marshall J. Clarke to
permit him to sleep in a room over the
jail office. Judge Clarke refused to grant
the request.
Some Interesting Points of Law.
The case of Ellison vs. the Central Rail
road Company and the Georgia 'Railroad
Company, decided by Judge Marshall J.
Clarke in the superior court, is interest
ing. The plaintiff sued for $25,000 dam
ages claimed for the death of her sou.
She alleged amongst ocner things that
Morgan Ellison, her son, was in tne em
ploy of the Central railroad as a brake man,
and whilst riding on top of a freight train,
on the track of the Georgia railroad, was
knocked by tbe Beil street bridge aud
killed. When the case was reachea in its
order for trial, Messrs. King & Spalding,
counsel for the Central radroati, moved
the court that the plaintiff be required to
elect which road he would proceea against,
on the ground that on the face of the
declaration there was under the facts, no
Rain Interferes With the Work—Feeding
Women and Children.
Johnstown, Pa., June 14.—Rain is pour
ing down this morning and has effectually
stopped work of all kinds in this stricken
city, where the work should go ahead as
rapidly as possible. The soldiers have
sought the shelter of their tents, and the
newspaper correspondents missed this
morning, with considerable relief, the
familiar “Have you a pass?” from the
guards at the different places. The wreck
age at the stone bridge which was fired
last night haa been dampened considera
bly, and unless the rain stops that invalua
ble work will also come to a standstill.
The crowds around the commissaries,
which seem to increase with each day, are
a mud-bespattered set. Entrance to each
station is very narrow, yet into them wo
men and children, each with a capacious
basket, crowd like sheep into a pen. The
line is a long one, aud those who are so
unlucky* as to have arrived after 6 1 or 7
o’clock have been standing unprotected,
and in some instances half clad, in the
pouring rain. Their baskets are generally
well filled, yet on leaving the commissa
ries complaints are heara on all sides of
“No bucter, nor anything fresh after two
weeks,” etc.
In one way the rain to day is regarded
as a blessing, a3 tbe terrible stench from
the burning flesh, which was almost un
bearable last night, is scarcely noticeable.
A number of lumber men from the Oarion
region were engaged clearing the wreck
age with their hooks last night and this
morning, and their work was so effective
that another detachment has been sent
for. It has been decided to tear down all
the unsafe buildings in town and burn the
wreckage. A house to house canvass will
be inaugurated to-morrow, to secure as
near as possible au accurate list of the
living and the dead, for the state officials’
system of registration attempted a
week ago was not effective- A peculiar fea
ture of the flood was that of 13S saloons
in Johnstown and the surrounding towns,
but two escaped destruction. The
Chinese laundries were also completely
wiped out, and a number of Cniiiamen
are missing. The rain, which poured
down all the morning, ceased at noon.
Work was proceeded with, but only 700
workmea s.arttd ir.
A large amount of lumber is arriving
to-day, consigned to the state. It will be
distributed to tbe more needy merchants
to erect temporary structures in which to
resume business.
Harrisburg, Pa., June 14 —Gov. Beaver
has received au official report from the
state board of health, in which the district
from the raiiroad bridge over Conemaugh
river at Johnstown to the mouth of Stony
Creek river is declared a nuisance. The
governor now has the legal machinery
and funds to apply it, and the work will
be pushed without deiay.
The governor this evening issued a
proclamation, in which he says, among
other things, that there can be little
doubt that the most useful and judicious
expenditure at the present moment for
the entire people of the region would be a
fund which could be used for
putting up simple board shan
ties in which business might be
commenced by the courageous business
men of Johnstown, who have signified
their intention of remaining where they
are, and assisting in building up the ruins
which speak so eloquently in their behalf.
Credit is tendered to them to any extent
by merchants in our great trading centers.
What they need is simply cover for their
goods and wares. Contributions in kind
or specially designated for the purpose of
building board shanties in which business
can be commenced, would be a great boon
to the community, and will tend,
more thau anything else at the present
moment, to a restoration of the normal
condition of affairs of that community.
Johnstown will be rebuilt. Before that is
done, ho a ever, legal steps must betaken
to consolidate several independent
boroughs, among which its municipal
government was divided. It is understood
that the people expect to consolidate
their government under the city charter,
and that legal steps will be taken looking
toward this end. Until this is
done, the streets cannot be laid out,
grades cannot be
work of permanent
go on. One locality in the far
west offered, a few days ago,
twenty five carloads of lumber with
the expressed intention of doubling it.
Such gifts would be more than acceptable
at this time. The., can be consigned to
General Hastings, at Johnstown, who will
see that they will be properly distributed,
if designated specially for that purpose.
If persons who have already contributed
desire that their contribntions should be
appropriated toward this object, a simple
intimation from them as to their wishes
will be sufficient.
The problem which confronts the peo
ple ot Johnstown and vicinity, and in the
solution of which their well wishers every
where must be deeply interested, is the
restoration as early as possible
of the various channels of trade
and machinery of supply and
demand. Merchants and tradesmen must
be encouraged to -begin the work of re-
habittaing at once. If their property had
been destroyed by fire they would proba
bly have insurance upon which to begin
business. Under present conditions, how
ever, they have simply and absolutely
nothing. This object is cordially com
mended, especially to the business men of
Pennsylvania, and to others who have
transactions with what was once
one of the most thriving and populous
regions of our great comnjon wealth.
YESTERDAY CONSUMED IN HEARING
EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENSE.
Col. Rutherford Trying to Prove That Ne
groes Murdered the Woolfolk Family.
A State Witness Skips—Jack
DuBose to Testify To-Day.
Ireland Contributes.
Cork, June 14.—A public meeting of
Perry, Ga., June 14.—[Special.]—Court
opened at 8 o’clock. Col. Rutherford con
cluded his argument over the admissibil
ity of the testimony implicating John Jeff.
The rnling of the court was that the de*
fense must prove facts relating to Jeff’s
guilt before those facts could be substan
tiated by hearsay evidence.
The jury returned, and F. F. Walker, a
Monroe county farmer, went on the stand.
He testified that he visited the Woolfolk
place several weeks after the killing; that
he saw Green Lockett and John Jeff; that
he went through the house with Jeff; that
Jeff was nervous, and when closely ques-
tiioned jnade excuses to leave.
Foster Shi testified that Jeff claimed to
be at church on the night of the tragedy,
and said that he was easily awaked and if
he had been at home he would have ren
dered assistance; that Jeff was much
excited.
The State—“Was he more excited than
you are now ?”
“No, sir.”
Mr. Rutherford—“You are a pretty ex
citable man, are you not ?”
With an emphatic yes, Shi left the
stand.
H. P. Cowan, administrator on the Wool-
folk estate, and his son-in-law, testified
that he took charge of the farm in October
after the killing; that Jeff was there; that
Jeff exhibited slight nervousness in dis
cussing the murder. Mr. Cowan admitted
that the discussion of the terrible tragedy
made everybody appear nervous. He val
ued the Woolfolk estate at about $9000.
S. S. Penington was put on the stand.
The state objected and the jury retired.
Penineton testified that on the 28th day of
July, 1887, in a dispute between himself
aDd a uegro named John Jeff, abont the
payment of some money, that the said
John Jett remarked: “ You have acted
like the Woolfolks. I have been chopping
cotton for them and they won’t pay me,
and I intend to kill the last damned name
of them.”
The state closely pressed the witness and
will try to impeach his testimony.
Mason Davis and R. H. Bailey testified
that Davis’ character was bad and they
wouldn’t believe him under oath.
L. M. Williams aud Reuben Davis,
brotber-in-law of Bone Davis, thought
Davi%was crazy, but his character was
good.
Dr. A. M. Chatton and Prof. F. J. M.
Daley gave expert testimony regarding
the action of water on blood, and the un
certainty of recognizing blood stains.
W. H. Bailey testified to the activity of
Bone Davis in getting testimony to con
vict Woolfolk, and refreshing the mem
ory of witnesses. He thought he was
crazy.
Crawford Wilson denied having his
memory refreshed by Davis regarding
threats Tom made.
F. C. Foster testified to Tom’s refusing to
ask his father to help him pay for his farm,
as his father was unable to do so and had
helped him before.
Charles Foster went early to the Wool-
folk house. Tom was on the porch groan
ing. When asked about the killing, he said
he and Richard heard father groan aud ran
in the hall. When be heard Richard struck
he turned and jumped out of the window.
Then he went back and picked up the
body and put it on the bed. Afterwards,
he said, Pearl was killed in the hall, and
he put her body on the bed. He dragged
the well and found the shirt.
Elam Evans testified that he assisted in
preparing and dressing the bodies of Cap
tain Woolfolk and his son, Richard, for
burial. That they finished the task early
in th» afternoon, and the clothing taken
from the bodies was thrown on the floor,
which clothes deponent never saw again.
That there was a shirt drawn out of the
well on the Woolfolk place. That a short
while before this shirt was drawn out of
the well, a negro man, Seab Jefl by name,
oul , called out that he believed^ he saw some
established the ' clothes in the well; that deponent looked
rebuilding cannot i nto the well but could see nothing, until
within a few minutes the shirt was drawn
out.
O’Conner was recalled for identification,
bat he failed to respond.
Dr. C. A. Batner, of Stark, testified
that O’Conner married a Miss Jones near
Jackson. He afterwards went to Batts
county and married a Miss White. On
Wednesday the first wife consulted Col.
McKibben, of Jackson, about arresting
O’Conner for bigamy. Tne second wife
sticks to him.
The defense is making a weak case.
Over 520 pages of stenographic report
has been taken.
O’Conner, the state’s peddler witness,
has skipped the town, leaving his host
unpaid for twelve days’ board—$10.
He learned to-day that his first wife is
living aud he fears arrest on the charge of
bigamy. His second wife is at Stark, Ga.
She first learned yesterday that there had
ever been a prior wife.
Jack DuBose is here, and will be intro
duced to morrow by the defense.
A Negro Murdered.
Perry, Ga.,June 14.—[Special.]—Thurs
day at 6 p. m., Ben Johnson, a negro fore
man for W. E. Taylor, on the William
Brown place, in the eastern part of the
county, quarreled with John Williams, a
negro, : about cotton rows. Williams
struck Johnson on the head with a hoe,
fracturing thejkull. Johnson died at 3
a. m. Friday.
and was regarded as an agreement, al
though the department of state did not
escape adverse criticism at the time for
withholding it. In the present case, how
ever, the beat opinion inclines to the be
lief that the arrangements made is a treaty
which mast be submitted to the senate for
ratification, and that the state department
is inclined to this viaw, is patent from the
fact that officials refuse to say anything
of the understanding reached.
Washington, June 14.—The agreement
between England, Germany and tbe
United States on Samoan affairs was signed
at Berlin at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. It
will not be made public until confirmed
by the senate. While it is called an agree
ment by officers of the state department,
Walker Blaine said this evening he
thought it would undoubtedly require
ratification by the senate. If the instru
ment signed were one regulating the con
duct of two countries towards each other,
as for instance between the United States
and Samoa, it would properly be desig
nated as a treaty; but where the instru
ment signed is to shape the conduct
of three governmebts, viz: The
United States, England and Germany,
towards a fourth party (Samoa), it is held
that its proper nomenclature is an agree
ment. At the same time, as it is a matter
affecting the foreign policy of the United
States, it is said that it will need ratifica
tion by the senate, and that therefore it
cannot be made public prior to action by
the senate.
The agreement was cordially approved
by all members of the conference and by
their respective governments. The best
of feeling prevailed at the termination of
the labors of the commissioners.
THE new war vessels.
Advertisements Issued Inviting Proposals
Description of the Ships.
Washington, June 14.—The navy de
partment to-day issued advertisements in
viting proposals for the construction of
two steel cruisers of3000 tons displacement,
under authority conveyed by the appro
priation act of September last. The con
tractor is required to guarantee a minimum
speed of nineteen knots for four consecu
tive hours, and there is a bonus provided
of $50,000 for every additional quarter
knot, and a reduction of the same amount
for each quarter deficiency. The vessels
are to be completed in two years,
and exclusive of the speed bonus their
cost is not to exceed $1,100,000 each. Con
tractors are allowed to bid for the con
struction of hull and machinery according
to their own designs, or to accept those
furnished by the department. Proposals
are to be opened August 22, and the time
for the receipt of proposals for building
three 2000-ton cruisers has also been ex
tended from August 1 to the same date.
The new vessels will be about as large
as the Atlanta, but will be much more for
midable crafts, better armed, of higher
speed, and in fact representing six or seven
years advancement in naval construction.
They are patterned generally upon the
Media, an English cruiser of great speed,
and combining many good qualities. They
will be larger, however, by 100 tons, and
embrace many improvements suggested
by the working experience of the Media.
It would appear that particularly good
inducements are held out to bidders for
constructing them for the designs of the
department, which are based largely upon
the performance of the Media, supplied
by 10,000 horse power, which is estimated
to be sufficient to drive a vessel at twenty
knots speed. If this expectation is real
ized upon the trial, tbe contractors will
receive the respectable honors of $200,000,
or $50,000 for each quarter knot above
the nineteen knots they must guarantee.
The dimensions of the now cruisers will
be as follows: Length 300 feet, breadth
forty-two feet, draft eighteen feet, dis
placement 3100 tons, full coal capacity 628
tons. The armaments will consist of one
six inch and ten four inch rapid fire guns,
the latest idea in naval armament, and
eight machine guns. The ship will be two-
mast schooner rigged, but will carry
sail enough to steady them in a sea way.
Altogether, if the vessels realize expecta
tions, they will be tbe fleetest and handi
est vessels in the navy.
A BLOODY AFFRAY.
Taylor tried to stop the
___ _ __ negro, but the pistol missed fire, and he
joint tort alleged. After argument tne | citizens’ was" held in this citv to-day at i escaped The coroner’s verdict was mur-
court sustained the motion, and the plain
tiff elected to dismiss as to me Central
and proceed against me Georgia railroad.
wmeu the mayor presided. Resolutions
expressing sympathy with the Johns
town sufferers were adopted, and a com-
Chicago to Commemorate the Murder of
Dr. Crouin—The Programme.
Chicago, June 14.—Arrangements for a
big memorial meeting, June 28, to com
memorate the murder of Dr. Cronin, are
neariv completed. The managing com
mittee issued invitations to leading citizens
of every nationality, and it is expected
the hall will be crowded with representa
tive men. Mayor Cregier will preside, and
Gov. Fifer will deliver an addjess. The
stage will be occupied by congressmen,
leading lawyers, editors and officers of
societies. A feature of the programme
will be ringing by several German soci -
eties.
A.a«wawaw.w -—— —' i Luittoc was mjj jiLiLt?ei lu receive suosenp-
neys, Major Cumming, of Augusta, aud tions for their benefit. A fund was siarted
Hillytr & Bro., demurred to tne decla
ration an two grounds: One was it was
nowhere alleged tuat the Central traia
had any right to run on the Georgia rail
road track, and thus it and all the men ou
it must be deemed to have been there as
trespassers, and the defendant, owing
tnem no duty on which to predicate any
charge of negligence; and tne other
ground was, it was not alleged that de
ceased did not know aaout tne alleged de
fects in the bridge. Afcer argument
J udge Clarke held that the latter point
was a matter for special demurrer, and
could be met by an amendment; but tnat
the other ground was a matter ror general
demurrer, and not amendable; that there
was no cause for action set out, and noth
ing to amend by. So the court sustained*
the demurrer and dismissed the case as to
the Georgia railroad also. It is not known
whether tbe losing party will take the
case up. The decision not being final, ot
course the plaintiff has the right to bring
a new suit.
Ill Dust aud in Trouble.
The old state house is filled with dust
from top to bottom. All the officials are
bustling abont tc-day in a cloud of dust,
packing up books, records*that have been
untouched for years, nailing up boxes,
haggling with draymen, and deliberating
about the movement of heavy safes. They
won’t talk on any subject to-day. They
are too busy and dusty. No business is
going on, except that the comptroller is
auditing accouuts and the treasurer pay
ing out a little money, and the governor
is at work on an accumulated corres
pondence. The comptroller has an ele
phant on his hands in the shape of a
moDSter safe. It weighs 8000 pounds, and
is too heavy to be moved on a wagon, and
the distance is too great for rolling it. For
the next three oays ail will be confusion,
and then the wheels of state will begin to
turn and hum in the new capitoi.
Will Fay the Tax.
It is rumored that the Central railroad
will not resist the decision of the attorney-
general of liability for tax on their rolling
stock used on purchased or leased lines,
bnt will pay the tax.
Free Transportation Offered.
President Livingston, of the alliance, is
here arranging for cheap railroad rates
for delegates to the state convention
which meets in Macon, August 20. The
Western and Atlantic, Chattanooga, Rome
and £250 was subscribed at the meeting.
A letter was received from Lincoln,
American minister, expressing his thanks
to tbe corporation for their sympathy for
i the flood sufferers.
Norfolk Contributes.
Norfolk, Va., June 14.—The mayor of
Norfolk telegraphed to Governor Beaver,
of Pennsylvania, to-day to draw upon him
for $2200, contributed by the people of
Norfolk for the relief of the Johnstown
flood sufferers.
BASEBALL PLAYERS STRIKE.
Members of the Louisville Club Refuse to
Flay and Are Fined.
Baltimore, June 14.—Rain interrupted
the I^ouisville- Baltimore game here to-day
and prevented a continuance. There were
but six Louisville players to appear on the
grounds and three local players were
brought into requisition. The 'cause was
due to a strike of six of the Louisville
players, who refused to leave the hotel for
the ball grounds. This rebellion wa3 due
to a threat made Thursday* night by
Manager Davids t n that if the clubs
failed to win to-day’s game he
would fine each player $225.
This angered the men, and Captain Waif
represented to Davidson the men would
refuse to play. Davidson siid he would
inflict a fine of $100 on each man who
failed to report. Waif, Ramsay, Gleason,
Stratton and Vanghn reported, tbe bal
ance refusing to do so. The players are
mnch disheartened at their spell of bad
lack, and Davidson’s action in fining two
of the men Thursday has helped to dis
courage them. President Wikoff is ex
pected here to-night.
der. Williams is thirty years old, six feet
high, and is a mulatto. A reward has
been offered for his arrest.
Four White Men and Two Negroes Killed iq
Texas,
St. Louis, Jane 14.—A telegram from
Austin, Texas, says: Meager details of a
bloody affray last evening at Given’s
store, eighteen miles southeast of here,
reached this city this morning. It seems
that a colored constable named Wilson
undertook to arrest a white man, whom
he charged with horse theft. The man
resisted and a general fight ensued
between him and his friends ;and the con
stable and his friends. Six shooters were
used freely, and four white men and two
negroes were killed outright, while at least
a dozen others were wounded, some prob
ably fatally. Deputy Sheriff Johnson and
a posse left here at 11 o’clock for the scene
of conflict.
A Brutal Murder.
Mobile, Jane 14.—Yesterday at Marion
Junction, Dallas county, in this state, J. P.
Stevens, a section man, shot and killed
H. G. Segnor, a conductor on the Mobile
and Birmingham road. The trouble was
about a woman. Stevens, approaching
Segnor, said: “You’ve rained my life and
now I’ll ruin yours,” and with that fired
six times with a revolver, each ballet
making a wound. Then he shoved the
still smoking pistol barrel into the holes
made by the ballets and finally beat Seg-
nor’s head to a jeliy;with the built of the
weapon. Seguor’s body was brought here
to-day for interment.
The Striking Cabmen.
Paris, Jane 14.—The striking cabmen
did not resume work this morning, as was
expected. A meeting of the cabmen was
held to-day, which was attended by Con-
stans, minister of tbe interior, but no
agreement concerning a settlement of the
cabmen’s grievances was reached. The
strike will probably become general.
Meeting of Ship Owners.
Newcastle, Jane 14.—At a meeting of
ship owners to-day, it was decided to form
an association for the protection of ship
owners against the seamen’s and firemen’s
union.
' THE SAMOAN CONFERENCE.
A Treaty Agreed Upon and the Conference
Adjourns.
Berlin, JuDe 14.—The Samoan confer
ence will meet again to-day. It is expect
ed that to day’s sesion will be the final
sitting of the conference, or at farthest
its deliberation will be concluded to-mor
row. Dispatches from Bremen state that
Mr. William Walter Phelps, one of the
American commissioners to the confer
ence, will sail from that port for New
York on the North German Lloyd steamer
Fulda to-morrow.
Berlin. June 14.—The Samoan confer
ence met at 3 o’clock this afternoon. It is
understood that the American commis
sioners have withdrawn their objections
to certain provisions of the protocol.
The agreement negotiated by the com
missioners to the Samoan conference for
a settlement of affairs in Samoa was signed
by members of the conference this after
noon.
Washington, Jane 14.—Information
has been received at the state department
that the Samoan treaty was officially rati
fied this morning at Berlin. This an-
nouccement was made at the cabinet
meeting by Secretary Blaine, and it was
agreed that it was eminently satisfactory
to our government in its final Ehape.
Little additional information could
be gleaned at the state de
partment respecting the treaty.
Indeed, it was not possible to ascertain
whether the paper drawn np is regarded
at the department as a treaty, and this
rather important point is to be left unset
tled. If it is a treaty, the department
cannot divulge the nature of the paper
jnst signed until it is acted upon by the
senate; but if it is regarded as an interna
tional agreement, information as to its
contents can and will be made public. It
is known that the matter has been the
snbject of discussion in the department
witnin a few days past. Officials whose
opinions are entitled to weight, will not
undertake to give the formal definite dif
ference between the treaty and the agree
ment.
Unofficially, however, it is said that an
agreement concerns private rights only,
while a treaty relates to the public wel
fare. In support of this definition, it is
said that a few years ago an arrangement
was made with the Spanish government
for a settlement of a number of private
claims. This was not sent to the senate,
Germany and Russia.
Vienna, June 14.—The Pesther Lloyd
says: German displeasure at the Czar’s
toast is greater than the press showed. As
no power intends to attack Russia, the
steady increase of Russia’s armaments
must be for offensive purposes.
Nobody is likely to furnish an overt
foe with the means to injure one’s self,
therefore Russian financial operations in
Berlin may be regarded as ended. Ger
many has apparently decided to be a foe
to a foe and a friend to a friend in finance
as well as political matters.
MURDERED Bf INDIANS.
TREACHEROUS CHIPPEWA IN
DIANS ON THE WAR PATH.
Seven Swede Laborers Massacred at Mille
Lacs Lake—Armed With Winchesters
400 Attack the Laborers,
Scalped and Mutilated.
St. Paul, June 14—A dispatch from
Mora, Minn.,isays:^ The treacherous Chip
pewa Indians are on the war path again
and there are grave fears of a general np
rising. Already seven Swede laborers have
been massacred, and several hundred la
borers and settlers are now harrying here
for safety. Sheriff Nicolsen rode to town
yesterday,and gave the alarm. He also com
municated with Governor Merriam, re
questing him to order oat the state troops
to quell the uprising. The present trouble
is the .outgrowth of encroachment by the
whites upon the Mille Lacs reservation.
Recently a contract was awarded by the
settlers to Foley Brothers, of St. Paul, to
dig a ditch for irrigation purposes from
Mille Lacs lake to a point on Smoke river,
near this place. When the Indians learned
the ditch was to be dug they came to the
conclusion the intention was to drain the
latter and deprive them of their
fishing privileges. Notice was served by
the Indians upon the contractors, warn
ing them if they dug the ditch they would
be put to death. The contractors gave no
heed to the warning, bnt came here and
engaged 300 laborers, who began the work
yesterday morning at Mille Lacs.
About noon yesterday they were at
tacked by a party of 400 Chippewas, led by
White Snake and Great Bear. The In
dians were in foil war paint and armed
with Winchester rifles and tomahawks.
As soon as they saw the reds coming the
laborers dropped their shovels and flrd
toward this place. They were pursued oy
the savages, who shot and killed seven
men. Several others were wounded, bnt
not seriously. The Indians scalped two
men and mntilated the bodies of two
others in a fiendish manner.
The Indians who have been gathering
on the sooth shore of Mille Lacs lake for
a. week or more, Wednesday night en
gaged in a war dance as a preliminary to
the massacre. Three of the seven victims
have families here in destitute circum
stances.
Ex-Senator H. M. Rice, of St. PaolJ
Bishop Marty, of Dakota, and Dr. Whit
ing, of Wisconsin, tne commissioners ap
pointed by President Harrison to treat
with the Chippewa Indians, are in this
city and were to have started out next
week to negotiate with the tribe at Mille
Lacs.
THREE GEORGIA HANGINGS.
Negroes Hung at Bainbridge, Thoniasville
and Leesburg, Yesterday.
Macon, Ga., June 14.—A special to the
Telegraph from Bainbridge, Ga., says:
Alex. Henderson, colored, was hanged
here to-day, for the murder of Amos Jack-
son and his daughter, also colored. The
murder was committed last spring. Hen
derson’s neck was broken, and he died
with scarcely a straggle. Henderson ad
mitted his guilt. A large crowd was pres
ent, and everything passed off in an
orderly manner.
A special to the Telegraph from Thom-
asville, Ga., says: Will Debell, colored,
was hanged here to day for the mnrder of
a negro named Long last December.
Debell’s neck was broken by the fall. His
body was turned over to a physician, to
whom he had sold it. The execution was
private. He confessed tbe crime.
A special to the Telegraph from Lees
burg, Ga., says: John Pickett, a negro boy
about nineteen years old, was hanged
here to-day for the murder of an old negro
and his wife in the early part of this year.
Pickett died of strangulation, the fall net
breaking bis neck. About 2030 persons
witnessed the execution. He confessed
the crime,
Baseball Yesterday.
At Brooklyn—Brooklyn 7, Cincinnati 4.
Base hits—Brooklyn 10, Cincinnati 12. Er
rors—Brooklyn 2. Cincinnati 5. Batteries—
Caruthers and Bushocg. Vian and Bald
win.
A: Boston—Boston 9, Washington 3.
Base hits—Boston 15, Washington 7. Errors
—Boston 4, Washington 5. Batteries—
Radbourne and Ganzel, Ferson and
Daily.
At New York—New York 14, Philadel
phia 4. Base hits—New York 16, Phil
adelphia 7. Errors—New York 4, Phil
adelphia 3. Batteries—Welch and Ewine,
Sanaers and Schriven.
At Philadelphia—Athletics 8, St. Louis
5. Base hits—Athletics 10, St. Louis 10.
Errors—Athletics 2, St. Louis 8. Batteries
—Seward aud Robinson, Chamberlain and
Milligan.
At Cleveland (Rain seven innings]—
Cleveland 5, Chicago 4. Base hits—Cleve
land 10, Chicago 7. Errors—Cleveland 5,
Chicago 2. Batteries—Gmber aud Sny
der, Gumoert and Darling.
At Indianapolis—Indianapolis 9, Pitts-
bnrg 13. Base hits—Indianapolis 17, Pitts
burg 14. Errors—Indianapolis 3, Pitts
burg 8. Batteries—Whitney, Boyle and
Buckley; Galvin and Miller
At Charleston—Charleston 19, New Or
leans 9. Base hits—Charleston 25, New
Orleans 14. Errors—Charleston 3, New
Orleans 4. Batteries—Stapleton and Bran
denburg, Hueston and Spees.
The Stock Market!
New York, May 14.—The stock market
developed somewhat more animation to
day, although it was almost entirely con
fined to less than half a dozen stocks.
There was considerable irregularity
throughout the day, but the general drift
of prices was downward, aud some mate
rial losses were sustained. News from the
west this morning was unfavorable, and
before the opening of the board it was
known that nearly $4,000,000 more gold
had been taken for export, and the feeling
at the opening was bearish in the extreme
among traders. The opening prices were
lower and declines extended to 4 per cent
in most stocks,while Jersey Central was off
I per cent at 110. The market was fever
ish and quite irregular, but the pressure
brought by the bears with undoubted sell
ing for long account, made further frac
tional iosses in the first hoar. New Eng
land was, however, a marked exception to
the general rule, and after a slight decline
rose over 14 per cent. St. Paul weakened
under the news from the west, but while
it was ;active, the concessions made were
small, and Jersey Central after a decline
at the opening was fairly well held for the
remainder of the day, though Delaware
and Hudson reacted sharply. Sugar trusts
and New England then dropped, and in
most of the general list the lowest prices
of the day . were reached toward noon.
Atchison was taken in hand, however, at
this time, and under excellent buj ing
it advanced about 2 per cent
above the lowest. Union Pacific also
showed marked strength, followed by
Short Line, but the improvement coaid
cot be maintained, and New England
dropped rapidly from its highest figures,
while considerable pressure was brought
against Reading. Thougn little impres
sion was made upon the latter the down
ward movement was most pronounced
toward delivery hoar, but later advices
from Chicago were encouraging aud
shorts went in to cover, which lifted
prices in the last half hour, and the mar
ket closed at a rally, with a firm tone,
though the close was at the lowest prices.
Transactions in listed stocks aggregated
275,000 shares. The active list is generally
lower, and St. Paul and Burlington lost
II per cent each and Jersey Central 1 per
cent.
St. Louis Races.
St. Louis. Jane 14—It rained hard up
to 10 o’clock and the track was slippery
and dangerous. ’A he racing was the worst
of the meeting.
First race—Seven furlongs, selling, for
all ages; Insolence won, Serenader second,
Jennie McFarland third. Time 1:35.
Second race—Half mile, for two-year-
olds; Miss Maud won, Venango second,
Watterson third. Time 0:534.
Third race—Brewers’ cup, mile and a
half, for all ages, $1100 added; Hindo Craft
won, Huntress second. Only two starters;
Terra Cotta was scratched. Time 1:47.
Fourth race—Mile and one hundred
yards, for all ages; Oarsman won, Lavinia
Belle second, Bonitia third. Time 1:55$.
Fifth race—Steeplechase, .short coarse;
Lijero won, Voltigenr second, Nettie
Watkins third. Time 3:50.
Cotton Futures.
New York, June 14.—The Sun’s cotton
review says: Futures declined sharply
under a weak Liverpool market and con
tinued favorable crop accouuts, and it was
not until August struck 10.50 that the
downward course of values was checked.
Then some buyiug to cover caused a par
tial advance. Later on eccentricity of the
New Orleans market seemed to remind
operators that we are cheaper than any
other great market, and bulls made a
show of returning confidence in active
baying for August aDd September. Cot
ton on spot was l-16c. lower, and only
moderately active.
Review of Chicago Market.
Chicago, Jane 14.—Wheat was active
and higher on unfavorable weather re
ports in the northwest. June was ad
vanced 14c and closed lie higher than yes
terday. July closed lie, August and Sep
tember 1 to lc and December about |fc
higher. Corn was dull and fluctuated
within 4e range. Oats were slow, bnt a
shade stronger. Pork was active, chiefly
on July and September. Prices declined
15 to 174c, but rallied 7J to 10c and closed
steady. Lard was dull and easy, closing
at a decline of 24 to 5c. Short ribs were
active and 5 to 74c lower.
Affairs in France.
Paris, Jane 14.—The police have seized
a number of letters from General Boulan
ger, to the Bcnlangist national committee,
in the house of Madame Bonlou.
The French address in reply to the me
morial from members of the English
house of commons expressing regret at
the absence of the English ambassador
from the ceremonies connected with the
opening of the exhibition is signed by 140
senators as well as 250 deputies previously
mentioned.
Weather Probabilities.
Washington, Jane 13. — Indications
for Georgia and Alabama: Showers,
slightly warmer, southerly winds.