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vol. ran. DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15,1890. We have placed on a table in the front part of our house a large lot of Childrens’ and Misses’ Hose. These goods are gathered from our Hosiery Stock. Where we find we have a few pair of a kind we place them on this table, and although many of them cost as much as $4.00 and $6 00 per dozen, we sell any of them at 15 cents a pair, or $1.80 a dozen. economy! economy! Parents who wish to economise should now begin to buy for their children to wear to school remnants and other goods that are now offered at bargain prices to induce pur chasers to buy. OUR REMNANT TABLE Is full of excellent bargains culled from every department. blazers! blazers! THE TWO BILLS PITTED. THE TARIFF AND FORCE ARE IN TOGETHER. BILLS hoar's tactics against QUAY—BUCK AFTER BOODLE—DARNELL WANTS IT IN THE NINTH—THE NATION AL PHOTOGRAPHERS. We are selliog them, but have more to arrive $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. TEI1 Till? Mil IuIj n i Our buyer has returned from the Eastern Maikets, and will make prices an ol ject on all goods in the house at pres- eni. The Fa l Stock will be rolling in soon, and room must be had. Knee Pants 25 cents, 100 pair sold usually for 50 cent, to close 25 cents. Eivhty-three pair worth 75 cents will go for thirty-five and fifty cents. All our Black Sashes and Belts reduced from $2.00 and $5.00 to $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. These goods are all the rage. Two hundred and fifty pair at 75c., $1.00 and $1.25, worth more mcffiey. Thirty dozen best black naif nose, worth thirty-five and seventy-five cents. Our price to close twenty-five cents. Prices cut on all Straw nats except our 50c. grade, which cannot be duplicated Our $3.00 and $5.00 Solid Comfort, Perfect Fitiing, Stylish Shoes continue to grow in favor. Chancellor & Pearce. TIIE DELAWARE AND STRIKE. HUDSON NO GENERAL TIE UP ANTICIPATED— TRAINS RUNNING ON SCHED ULE TIME. Albany, N. Y., August 14.—Gen ral Manager Young, when asked as to the status of the Delaware and Hudson strike this morning, said: Superintendent Ham mond was in the yards at 8 o’clock this morning. Nearly all the men who are out reported for duty. He said, however, that they couldn’t go to work until they had received orders from their committee, who are in consultation with the leaders of the Central strike. Mr. Hammond told the men that unless they went to work at noon their places would be filled by other employes of the company, who were now on their way here from various points along the road. At noon we will have enough men to man the switches and han dle the freight, the traffic of which will be resumed this evening. A committee from the men thought they would ask for an other consultation, but we have heard nothing from them as yet. The men are only out in this vicinity. From another reliable source it was learned that the employes of the Delaware and Hudson are only organized between here and Troy, and there is no fear of a general tie-up on this road. There is not much perishable freight here except what arrived this morning for summer hotels up north, and this will be sent out today. Pas senger trains are running on time. The committee said there had been uo change in the situation on the Central road. A BLOODY RIOT. GRIFFIN. A NOTABLE MURDER CASE ON TRIAL A VERITABLE PATRIARCH. Griffin, August 14.—[Special.]—The case of the State of Georgia vs. M. M. Mc Cullough was the first called this morning by Solicitor General Emmett Womack, and after both sides announced ready a list of the forty-eight jurors was called, and up to 12 o’clock this list was exhaust ed with just six jurors obtained to try the case. The Sheriff and his deputies were kept quite busy getting up a new panel from which to select the other required six to complete the jury. It looks now as if it would take the balance of the day to make up the jury. Judge E. W. Ham mond, the leading counsel for the defend ant, and his able corps of assistants, w ill no doubt put up a strong case of defense, while Mr. Womack and his associates, in cluding Judges Hall, Stewart, Daniel and Col. Rutherford (Tom Woolfolk’s lawyer), will endeavor to make out a clear case for the State. At Sunnyside last Sunday there was a marriage at the residence of Mr. William M. Smith, at which sixty-eight of his chil dren, grandchildren and great-grandchil dren were present. This did not include all of the family, as he has now living just 105 offspring. Mr. Smith says he had an aunt, a Mrs. Sharry, who died a few weeks ago at the age of 90, leaving 300 living people to mourn the death of their mother and grandmother. Mr. Smith is now <>8 years of age, a widower and in perfect health. The climate of middle Georgia is simply wonderful. DESIGNATION OF A DISTRICT OFFICIAL. Washington, August 14.—District Commissioner, L. G. Hines has tendered his resignation to the President. It is un derstood that his resignation is due to dif ferences which have arisen between the Engineer Commissioner (Col. Robert) and the Civilian Commissioners. A POSTMASTER NOMINATED. Washington, August 14.—The Presi dent today nominated Michael H. Hoas as Postmaster at Fortress Monroe, Va. ANARCHY REIGNS ABOUT TIIE SHELBY IRON WORKS. New Orleans, August 14.—A special to the Picayune from Birmingham, Ala., says: Late last night Deputy Sheriff C. II. Hanson, of Shelby county, came to town in quest of special officers, and reported a terrible state of affairs in the neighbor hood of the Shelby Iron Works. He says a great riot has been going on all the week at"the iron works and that three men and one woman have been killed in the melee. The negro laborers about the camps are in a fearful state of anarchy, and the pres ence of a full posse of officers is necessary. The riot grew out of the presence of the desolute women who haunt these camps. A body of special officers left last night for the scene of the riot. Washington, August 14.—[Special.]— The Republican Senatorial caucus, called to meet tonight, will consider and possibly dispose of the Quay resolution, which means the disposition of the Force bill. The prevailing idea is that the caucus will adopt Quay’s proposition. The friends of the Force bill entertain this idea in the form of a fear and there is a very general scare in their ranks. Mr. Hoar has been restlessly conferring with his friends in the Senate all day, and has been observed passing to and from the House several times. One weapon being used to fight Quay with is a threat to strike at some of the Pennsylvania interests on the tariff bill. Indeed it is threatened by the Jacabins that if the Force bill is smothered that the tariff bill will fare no better, A hot fight is expected to occur in the caucus tonight, and it may be that the resolution in some shape will be re ported to the Senate tomorroiy. DENNING’S GREAT FRIEND. Colonel Buck stopped off here for two days this week to look after Denning’s Augusta appointment. It is quite proba ble that, even if the Senate fails to confirm Denning, the President will reappoint him just as soon as Congress adjourns, and so give him the office. Maj. M. C. Burke,general manager of the Alabama Fair Association, is in the city to invite Mr. Blaine to the State Fair to be opened at Birmingham on the 20th of October. THE NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. The Photographers’ Convention is in session in this city. Mr. C. W. Motes, of Atlanta, is here with a magnificent collec tion of art work. He was chosen first as a judge of the grand prize, but on account of his illness the appointment was today revoked and given to G. L. Hurd, of Providence, R. I. A BOODLE CAMPAIGN. The supposition is that the Republicans are preparing to contest all the Georgia districts this fall, and one part of Col. Buck’s mission here was thought to be a scheme to bleed the Congressional cam paign committee for funds to help along the campaign. Gen. Bethune, of Talbot, is billed to make the race in the Fourth,but the main effort will be directed to capture the Ninth district, where the candidacy of Pickett vouches the chances of a Republican candi date good. With $10,000 it is believed that Darnell can cut a wide swath in the moun tain counties,and he will secure the boodle if the Congressional committee have the least assurance that he can knock out Tom Winn. Darnell claims that there are 7,000 white Republicans in the Ninth district and at least 5,000 negro voters. He bases his calculations on the docility of this vote and hopes to be able to recruit from the Independent contingent who last time fol lowed Parson Pickett. Col. Weil, of Atlanta, a prominent Ger man lawyer, is in Washington. E. P. S. GEORGIA IN THE CENSUS. AMERICUS NOTES. Americus, August 13.—[Special.]— Recognizing the eligibility of Americus as a distributing point, Mr. Thomas Troy has secured the necessary buildings for the purpose of establishing a branch office of the Macan brewery at this place. It is probable that a brewery will be built here by him. This will give us cheaper ice next year, the price of which luxury has been advanced to one cent per pound by the present proprietors of the factory here. The demand for store rooms continues. The last acquisition is a Mr. Coleman, of St. Louis, who will open a stock of general merchandise in the store now occupied by Mr. L. B. Bosworth on or about Septem ber 1st. A few bales of cotton find their way to market daily, and it will be but a few more days before the receipts will swell to healthy proportions. MONMOUTH PARK RACES. Monmouth Park, N. J., August 14.— First race—Seven furlongs; Cynosure won, Volunteer second, Kempland third. Time 1:27$. Second race—Six furlongs; Chatham won, St. Charles second, Hoodlum third. Time 1:15. Third race—Oue mile; Fau Fau won, Tulla Blackburn second, Demuth third. Time l:39f. Fourth race—Five furlongs; Fearless won, Emma J second, Adeline third. Time 1:01$. Fifth race—One mile and a furlong; My Fellow won, Tristan second, Grimalde third. Time 1:55. Sixth race—Gray Dawn won, Lotion second, Sam Wood third. Time 2:09$. JUGGLING IN THE SENATE CHAMBER. Washington, August 14.—During the two hours and a half occupied in the de livery of Mitchell’s speech in the Senate this morning the two Pennsylvania Sena tors held frequent conferences with Vest on the Democratic side of the chamber. Plumb also had a long and earnest talk with him. Quay afterwards flitted around his own side of the chamber and exchang ed views with some of the Senators from the new States. These conferences may have had no connection with the pending compromise for the passage of the tariff bill and the adjournment of the session without action on the Federal election bill, but it is quite likely that they did. REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS IN CALI FORNIA. Sacramento, Cal., August 14.—In the Republican State convention the following additional nominations were made yester day For Governor, John B. Riddick, of San Andreas; Chief Justice, W. H. Beatty, the present incumbent; Associate Justices, R. C. Harrison and C. H. Garroutte; Sec retary of State, E. G. Waite, of Aiameda; State Comptroller, E. P. Colgan, of Son- A GOOD SHOWING AND NOT ALL COUNTED EITHER. Washington, August 14.—[Special.]— The census returns on a rough, first count gives Georgia 1,840,000 people, and Ala bama 1,520,000, in round numbers. Texas stands at the head of the list of Southern States with 2,175,000, Kentucky second with 1,870,000 and Georgia third. Con sidering that the old State has had no boom, she has made a great showing. Her figures under the 1880 census were 1,542,- 000, in round numbers. The Enquirer-Sun will be the first Georgia paper to publish this news item. E. P. S. IN THE HOUSE. Washington, August 14.—The first business in order this morning was the vote on sustaining the decision of the chair overruling the point of order made by Springer, of Illinois, that the national McKay relief bill must be considered in the committee of rules. The decision sustained—yeas 114, nays 31—the Speaker counting a quorum. Struble, of Iowa, asked unanimous con sent for the consideration of the joint res olution for destitute persons in Oklahoma. Baker, of New Y'ork, and Perkins, of Kansas, had read telegrams stating forth the need for such aid, but Walker, of Mas sachusetts, and McClammy, of North Car olina, objected. Belden, of New York, asked the unani mous consent for the consideration of a bill granting leaves of absence to per diem employes in the customs service. Cheadle, of Indiana, objected, Cannon, of Illinois, remarking that the House could not afford in one breath to object to the bill for the relief of starving citizens of the United States in Oklahoma and in the next grant additional pay to Federal offi cials who were already receiving good sal aries. The House then resumed consideration of the national McKay bill. After speeches in favor of the bill by Thomas, of Wisconsin, and Stone, of Ken tucky, and in opposition by Springer, of Illinois, the latter gentleman moved to commit the measure to the committee on war claims. No quorum -was developed on this vote, and, subsequent efforts to secure one prov ing unavailing, the House, at 4:05 o’clock, adjourned. in the senate. Washington, August 14.—Plumb,from the committee on appropriations, reported the Senate joint resolution appropriating for the relief of destitution in Oklahoma the unexpended balance of the appropria tion made last April for the relief of the district overflowed by the Mississippi river and it was passed. The tariff bill was taken up, the pending question being on Vest's amendment, offered lastJMonday, to reduce the duty on tin plate(paragraph 137,page 28) from 2 2-10 cents to 1 cent per pound. Mitchell addressed the Senate in defense of the high protective system as being a policy to which the Republican party stands committed. He discussed in detail and generally, in terms of commendation, the bill as report ed by the finance committee, qualifying his commendation, however, on the sugar question, and expressing the opinion that the provisions of the House bill on that point were preferable to those recommend ed by the finance committee. The delive ry of his speech occupied two hours and a half. He was followed by Reagan in an argu ment to controvert the position taken by Mitchell, to the effect that Congress has the constitutional power to levy taxes in order to regulate trade and industries. He was subjected on the part of Mitchell to what he called “a catechism,” the princi pal question in which was on what classes of imported goods he would have duties imposed in a tariff for revenue only—on those not produced in this country, or on those produced here, and he replied that he would only have ad valorem rates, would tax tea, coffee, sugar, iron and steel, and wool and cotton goods, and would have raw materials on the free list—but with a corresponding reduction of the duty on the manufactures into which such raw material entered. He characterized Mitchell’s speech as an elaborate and ingenious argument for a subversion of the constitution in order to benefit a few at the expense of the many. Plumb gave notice of an amendment which he would offer, to strike out of par agraph 137 the provision imposing a duty on tin plate, and to add to the paragraph a provision to pay to the manufacturers of tin plate made in the United States a bounty of 1 cent per pound. He expressed great doubt as to the effect of the proposition of the finance committee. He doubted very much that it would perma nently introduce into this country the manufacture of tin plates in quantities sufficient for domestic consumption. He doubted it for various reasons, one of them being that the American manufacturers had been swift to avail themselves of duties that gave them large profits on articles made by them, and had formally abandoned the production of other articles that gave them only small profits. Plumb argued at some length against the increase of duty on tin plate, and con cluded with the proposition that if the duty was to be taken off of sugar, an agri cultural product of Louisiana and Texas, and to some extent of Kansas and Ne braska, and if a bounty were offered to domestic sugar growers, why, he asked, should not the same principle be extended to the tin plate industry? Carlisle presented a letter, which he had received today from the Commissioner of Labor, showing the labor cost on a ton of steel rails at three points—an establishment in the north of the United States, one in Great Britain, and one in Belgium. The cost at the first was given at $11.59; at the second at $7.81, and at the third at $8.10. He also read a letter received by him today from Charles W. Potts, of Phil adelphia, a large consumer of tin plate, to the effect that he had applied to all the rolling mills in the vicinity of Pittsburg for the price on the thickness of steel plate out of which canning tin plate is made, and that all, except one, stated that they could not make the steel plates as thin as required, and that one firm that could make them asked 5J- cents per pound for them untinned, while the pres ent selling price of tin plate—duty, freight, etc., included—is only 4.22 cents per pound. Aldrich accounted for that on the ground that as there was no demand in this coun try for steel plates of such an extreme thin ness, there was no plant for rolling them, but he predicted that if the duty on tin plate was.increased, all the rolling mills would, in a very short time, be provided with the requisite plant. Bates addressed the Senate in a general review and condemnation of the bill. He ridiculed the idea that the farmers would derive any benefit under it, and said, in reference to the duties on farmer products, that while “the voice was the voice of Ja cob, the hand was the hand of Esau.” The bill might be a revision of the tariff but it was not a reduction of taxation. A vote was then taken, and Test’s amendment was rejected, yeas 20, nays 30, Messrs. Davis and Plumb being the only Republicans voting in the affirmative. Ingalls did not vote and Paddock voted in the negative. Plumb offered the amendment of which he had given notice, to strike out the clause imposing a duty of 2 2-10c pound on tin plate (reserving the other part of the proposition as to the bounty). Higgins said that if Plumb’s amendment meant that tin plate shonld be put on the free list, it was the only consistent ground that could be taken by those who opposed the proposition of the finance committee. Plumb withdrew his amendment , and offered another making the duty on tin plate lc. a pound and providing a bounty of lc. a pound on tin plate manufactured in the United States. Without proceeding further in the matter the Senate ad journed. A BIG DAY AT LAGRANGE. CLOSING SESSION OF THE STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'. GOVERNOR GORDON ADDRESSES THE CON VENTION—ENDORSED FOR SENATOR —CONDEMNING THE FORCE BILL —ELECTION OF OFFICERS. TROUBLES OF A MACON FIRM. THE PROPERTY OF THE GEORGIA HOSIERY COMPANY ATTACHED. New Y'ork,August 14.—An attachment has been granted by Judge Beach, of the Supreme court, against the property of the Georgia Hosiery company, limited, of Ma con, Georgia, upon a claim for $14,4915, held by E. Karelson’s Sons. The suit is brought on a promissory note dated Au gust 9, 1890, for money advanced and mer chandise. The sheriff has taken posses sion of the machinery and the stock of the company at 107th street. APALACHICOLA DOTS. Apalachicola, August 12.—[Special.] The timber market is still low and freights high. Logmen have almost ceased shipping and very few rafts have arrived during the past ten days. Mr. P. L. Kennedy, president of the Kennedy Lumber Company of this place, met with a serious accident at the landing at River Junction Sunday night. He was en route for this place from his home in Bradford, Pa., and was going down to the boat when he fell from the platform, some fifteen feet, to the ground below. He was badly shaken up and bruised, and received internal injuries, the nature of which could not be ascertained at the time. This morning Mr. Kennedy is reported to be in a critical condition and his death is mo mentarily expected. One of the most popular drummers mak ing trips to this place is Mr. J. F. C. Griggs, of Columbus, who arrived on the Smith yesterday. Many other “knights of the grip” are here, and they come by every boat. ^ THE STRIKE FOLLY'. LaGrange, Ga., August 14.—[Special.] —The second day’s session of the State Agricultural Society opened this morning at 8 o’clock with prayer by Rev. Rufus Smith, President Northen in the chair. After the routine business was disposed of Mr. A. M. Walker, of Taylor county, read a paper on “Practical Dairy Farming in Georgia.” It was a plain, sensible arti cle, and presented a number of features of interest, and was ably discussed by Mr. J. S. Newman, of Auburn, Ala. Mr. Branch, of Columbia, moved that the convention proceed to the election of officers at 11 o’clock, which motion pre vailed. A paper by J. S. Newman on “The New Education” opposed instruction in classics, and advocated the establishment of agricultural schools in every county. The papers by Newman and Walker were asked for publication, on motion of R. J. Redding. J. W. Glenn moved that the society rec ommend the putting of books on farmin: into all the public schools. Prof. White, of Athens, opposed special education alone. He regarded as essential a thorough general education, after which special education could be considered, but character was more to be regarded than trade or profession. The professor’ speech was remarkably forcible, and was listened to with great attention. Major W. L. Glessner, of Americus, moved that the convention petition the Legislature to enact a law providing for six months for common schools, which motion was passed. GORDON APPEARS. A lively commotion was occasioned by the appearance in the hall of Gov. Gordon, He was greeted with loud cheers and was escorted to the stage amidst considerable applause. In response to calls, he then addressed the convention at some length He said that the farmers have been wronged for years. He had sympathized with them and was rejoiced that the evils which had environed them were now bein righted. They had long needed organiza tion and now have it, but they needed harmony among themselves. They should be in good fellowship with every body. Lawyers, doctors and other profes sional men were not their enemies and they should understand this. He itt-ged them to be reasonable, kind to all and to cultivate friendly feelings with all classes. The farmers need good, wise, brave leaders in their charge under the white banner of peace, justice and equality. He condemned the National banking system, and closed with earnest advice to the far mers to move forward in their good work. GORDON ENDORSED FOR SENATOR, Capt. Bryan moved that the convention endorse Gen. John B. Gordon as a candi date for United States Senator by a rising vote, which motion was unanimously car ried amidst loud and prolonged applause. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers was next in order and resulted as follows: President—J. O. Waddell, of Polk. Vice-President-at- Large—S. D.Bradwell, of Liberty. Congressional Yice-Presidents—First district—J. O. Davis; Second—H. J Barnes: Third—H. H. Black; Fourth— J. M. Mobley; Fifth—W. L. Peek; Sixth ■E. C. Ramsay; Seventh—R. Poole; Eighth—G. D. Hurd; Ninth—W. H. Per- kinson; Tenth—Smith Johnson Leonard, of Richmond. A resolution,returning the thanks of the convention to the citizens of LaGrange for hospitality and courtesies and to the rail roads for reduced fare, was then unani mously passed. AGAINST THE FORCE BILL. T. L. Fleming offered a resolution con demning the Force bill and call ill" upon our Congressmen to do everything in their power to defeat that measure, which was unanimously passed. AGRICULTURAL BOOKS IN SCHOOLS. Mr. W. G. Wliidby, of Atlanta, read a communication from the State Horticul tural Society asking the convention to unite with it in the effort to have agricul tural books placed in all the schools. CLOSING UP BUSINESS. Prof. Euler Stinson asked to be relieved of the duty of reading his paper, which was agreed to. Mr. Lynn, of DeKalb, moved to relieve the members from paying any membership fee, which prevailed. President Northen reported that there were $1,144.53 in the treasury of the so ciety. Ellaville was selected as the next place of meeting. Hon. Felix Corput, of Cave Springs, offered a resolution of thanks to retiring President Northen, for the able, efficient and satisfactory manner in which he had discharged the duties of his position, and for his excellent administration. The res olution was unanimously passed. Col. J. O. Waddell, the newly elected president, assumed the gavel, and in a brief but eloquent speech thanked the society for the honor conferred upon him. At 1 o’clock tLe convention then ad journed to meet next spring at Ellaville. order and the engine had been stopped; Ellison, the colored engineer, and other colored men were around the furnace of the engine and Matthews was working with the pump when the explosion occur red. The pump was in the front of the engine and near the saw, being supplied with water from a small stream, along the side of which the engine was placed. Mat thews’ shoes were found by the stream with his feet in them, having been blown from his body. The noise of the explosion was distinctly heard by several persons in Newberry, and by other persons at great distances in the country. POLITICS IN MARION. NO. liKi. IT TURNS UP QUITE VIGOROUS IN NEW ZEALAND. Dunedin, New Zealand, August 14.—A general strike of the men employed in the shipping trade and on railways is immi nent. The trouble arises from the action of a firm in Christ Church, which employs a number of women. The discharge of the women was demanded by the unions, and upon the firm’s refusal to accede to the demand a boycott was declared against them. The shipping and railway compa nies continue to handle the goods of the firm. The men declare if it is not stop ped a general strike will be inaugurated. BASE BALL. New York (League)—New York 8, Philadelphia 5. Boston (League)—Boston 2, Brooklyn 1, Cleveland — (League) — Cleveland 11, Pittsburg C. Cincinnati (League)—Cincinnati 2, Chi cago 1. New York (Brotherhood)^-New York 5, Brooklyn 4. Boston (Brotherhood)—Boston 2, Phila delphia 19. Toledo—Toledo 5, Brooklyn 2. St. Louis—St. Louis 6, Athletic 5. Louisville—Louisville 17, Rochester 5. Cleveland— (Brotherhood) — Cleveland 9, Buffalo 8. Chicago—(Brotherhood)—Chicago 10, Pittsburg 7. SIXTY THOUSAND IDLE STRIKERS. Cardiff, August 14.—Negotiations be tween the railway directors and the repre sentatives of striking employes have been resumed and the outlook for a settlement of the troubles is good. Sixty thousand men are now idle in consequence of the strike. PLENTY OF CANDIDATES OUT FOR THE x COUNTY OFFICES. Buena Yista, Ga., August 14.—[Spe cial.]—An interesting contest for nomi nations for county offices is now in prog ress in Marion county. The primary does not take place until November 6, but the candidates are already at work and do not intend to let the grass grow under their feet. The executive committee has decided to allow the color ed people to vote in the primary, a prac tice not generally followed in other Geor gia counties. It is rumored here that the Alliance will not endorse candidates for county offices, but nothing positive is known on this subject. The Alliance is a power in Marion, as has been shown by recent elections in the county. Mr. J. C. Jackson now holds the posi tion of Clerk of the Superior Court, to which he was appointed some time ago to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. E. T. Mathis, and is being strongly urged by his friends to become a candidate for the office. lie has not yet announced his intention of making the race. Messrs. Will B. Short, J. L. Wilson and T. B. Lumpkin are in the field for this office, and the race promises to be a spirited one. Mr. J. F. Rushin, the present Sheriff, will stand for re-election. He will be op posed by Mr. A. B. Jackson, who has held the position of Marshal of Buena Vista for some time. There will probably be three candidates for Tax Receiver in the field—Oliver Smith, R. J. Jordan and William Allison Six candidates are grooming for tax collector, it is said. They are Messrs. J. Hunley, V. M. Tharpe, W. B. Nutt, Bob Noel, Wood Fouche and Isaac Phelts Messrs. W. F. Foster and D. E. Cry are the candidates for county treasurer. Mr. S. C. Jenkins will be re-elected cor oner without opposition. A TRIBDTE_TO_CRISP. democracy. S0ME prot^t ST*™"-* *™ng protest against the force bill, and an APPEAL to THE NORTH. • ^August 14.—[Spe- mu ‘.]rJ he Deiuocratic convention for the Third Congressional district met here to day. Every county in the district was represented except Lee. The convention met in the court house at 11:15 a. m., and was called to order by Hon. C. C. Smith, of Hawkinsville, chairman of the district executive committee, who delivered a short but ringing speech, replete with true Dem ocracy. Capt. J. D. Stetson of Hawkinsville, and Messrs. J. T. Waterman of Hawkinsville, and J. H. Ryals of Telfair, were elected secretaries. Hon. W. T. Hawks, of Sumter, nomi nated Hon. Charles F. Crisp for Repre sentative in the Fifty-second Congress. His speech was very able and eloquent, and met with a hearty reception by the convention and provoked frequent ap plause. His statement that the Third Congressional district of Georgia would furnish their next Speaker, if the Demo- crats should have a majoritv, was loudly- applauded. Hon. C. C. Smith seconded the nomina tion in a few timely words. TIIE VOTE UNANIMOUS. pose of the Democratic party of the State, | and if unnoticed would create wron" im pulsions and possibly do harm ami be un just to the people of South Carolina, be it Resolved by the Democratic party in convention assembled. That the debt of ^°uth Carolina as now recognized is a public object of primary importance, and in the future, as in the past, will continue to have the fostering care of the State Loyerament, and should command the confidence of the investing public. The new Constitution was adopted and the plan of primary election at this years election for delegates to the State nomi nating convention was defeated. Unon this action the delegation from Richmond, ( harleston, Beaufort and Sumter, com prising the anti-Tillmanites, withdrew and formed a new convention and elected Hon. Leo. L. Buist chairman, and E. J Bren- uon secretary. They chose the executive committee to prepare an address to the people, and took a recess. In regular convention the old executive committee was deposed,and J. L. M. Irby, of Lawrence, was elected chairman. The convention then adjourned sine die. THEY FOUGHT LIKE DEMONS. TIIE FORCE BILL IN CAUCUS. REPUBLICAN SENATORS WRANGLE OVER IT AND ADJOURN yVITHOUT ACTION. Washington, August 14.—The fourth in the series of the Republican Senatorial caucuses was held at the capitol tonight, and was as ineffectual as any of the preced ing caucuses, so far as definite results are concerned. It yvas the most important caucus yet held, the most largely attended, and the most pointed in the matter the speeches made. Thirty-nine Senators were present, and with the exception of Cullom, who was ill, and Sawyer, e/ery one remained until the adjournment, a very unusual proceeding. There yvas an extreme diversity of views manifested, and the caucus adjourned simply because an agreement was impossible. It was a very unliarmonious meeting. Quay and Cam eron both made speeches, and strongly represented the political inexpediency of doing anything with the Federal election bill at present, and urged the necessity of an early adjournment from a party stand point. Aldrich, also, was on the side of those who desired an adjournment. He was the spokesman of those Senators who view the embarrassment and delay over the tariff bill as outweighing all other considerations in deciding the policy to be pursued. Plumb also spoke, and it is understood opposed the election bill out and out. For the friends of the bill which has caused these numerous caucuses, Hoar and Spooner were the champions. The latter made a strong speech which some denominated “reading the riot act.” He warned Senators that they must meet the issue squarely. The election bill must be passed now, at this session, or not at all. It would be futile to go before the country with any statement that this bill would be passed at the short session. It was of su preme importance that it should be passed at once. His remarks brought out sharp retorts from several opponents of the bill. The discussion showed that there was a greater number of Senators than has been gener ally supposed yvlio, for one reason or an other, are willing to adjourn without the election bill being acted upon. The num ber of those Senators is placed at fifteen. Finally, about half past 10 o’clock, an adjournment was proposed and was finally forced by a majority vote. This was the only vote taken. The general understand prevailed among Senators that nothing should be given to the public about the caucus, and they referred all newspaper men to Senator Edmunds, who is well known as an opponent of publicity in such matters. The Vermont Senator was chair man of the caucus. EUFAULA GOSSIP. THE PEOPLE’S PARTY'. IT CONVENES AND MAKES A FEW NOMI NATIONS. Topeka, Kan., August 14.—The Peo ple’s Party convention last night nomi nated, for Chief Justice, W. Rightmire, of Chase county; for Governor, J. F. Wil letts, of Jefferson county; for Lieutenant- Governor, A. C. Shinn, of Franklin coun ty; for Secretary of State, R. S. Osburn, of Rooks county; for State Treasurer, W. H. Biddle, of Butier county; Attorney- General, J. N. Ives, of Sterling county; State School Superintendent, Miss Fannie McCormick, of Barton county; State Au ditor, Rev. B. F. Foster, colored, of To peka. A motion to make Judge W. P. Feffert the nominee for United States Senator was lost. MUTILATED BODIES. THE CHOLERA DECREASING. London, August 14.—Dispatches from Jeddah and Mecca say that the cholera is decreasing in these cities. THE HORRIBLE DEATHS CAUSED BY A BOILER EXPLOSION. Columbia, S. C., August 14.—A special to the Daily Register from Newberry, in this State, says: The news reached here today of a terrible boiler explosion, which occurred this morning at a country saw mill twelve miles west of Newberry, on Dr. W. M. Dorroh’s place. Four men,one white and three colored, were killed, and two colored men were seriously wounded. Pickens P. Matthews, white, a son of the owner of the mill, met with an awful fate. He was literally blown to atoms, his limbs being found some dis tance from the scene of the explosion, and other portions of his body were sus pended in trees. The colored men, Cary Davis, Thomas Elison and William Cham bers, had their heads blown off and were otherwise terribly mutilated. Milton Rabb, colored, has his thigh badly mashed, and Walter Davis was fearfully scalded. A colored boy named Y'oung, about twelve years old, was the only one who escaped uninjured. He says the pump was out of A TRAGEDY NEAR THE CITY—BURIED IN A WELL. Eufaula, Ala., August 14.—[Special.] Last night, six miles south of Eufaula, on the McTyre place, occurred a tragedy. Mr. E. Corey, a deputy sheriff of this coun ty, had a warrant for the arrest of a negro, named Henry Cummings, charged with stealing cotton. When Mr. Corey reached the house he found the door closed, and upon calling to the negro he heard him going out the back door. Throwing his weight against the door he burst it in to find himself confronted by a burly negro man and his wife. As he came in the door they sprang at him, pushing him back against the door, which was now closed, thus preventing the negro boy, who was with him, from entering. In the scuffle that followed Mr. Corey was thrown on the bed, falling on his back. The negro woman then held his hands while the man proceeded to choke him to death. By an almost super-human effort Mr. Corey freed his right hand, and drawing his pistol aimed at the man and fired. The bullet missed the man, but took effect in the woman’s abdomen. He then fired two other shots which grazed the man’s back, causing only flesh wounds. The negroes, renewing their hold on Mr. Corey, would have killed him had not the negro boy rushed in and pulled them off. The negro woman’s screams of murder soon had the yard filled with negroes from the neighborhood, who were very much excited. The negro woman began to urge the men to mob Mr. Corey, but he came back to tow-n all right with the exception of a very sore neck. The doctor who at tended says that the woman cannot live. Henry Lee and another negro, whose name your correspondent failed to get, were digging in a ditch about twenty feet deep, near the new depot, when, without warning, one of the sides caved in, throw ing at least fifteen feet of dirt on Lee. The alarm was given immediately, but as the place was so narrow that only two men could work at once it was nearly an hour before he was rescued. YVhen res cued he was conscious, and the doctor thinks that he received no permanent in juries. A crusty old bachelor when told that “Women made the best cashiers,” replied; “Yes, and they make capital tellers, also.” —Chicago Inter-Ocean. On motion of Hon. J. E. D. Shipp, of Dooly, Judge Crisp was unanimously re nominated. AN EARNEST PROTEST. The following resolutions, introduced by C aptain John A. Cobb, of Sumter, were adopted without dissent: Resolved, That we have noticed with pleasure and admiration the course in Con gress of our representative, Hon. Charles F. Crisp, and give our hearty endorsement to all bis acts in his manful fight against the attacks of the Republican party on the rights and interests of our people, especial ly against that iniquitous measure known as the Force bill, against which we hearti ly and most solemnly proteet as unneces sary and calculated to create discord and trouble where now only peace, good order and prosperity reigns. We earnestly call upon the people of the North, who desire a union of interest and prosperity, to use their influence with their Senators and Representatives in Congress to defeat this outrageous measure, and all other purely sectional and shameful legis lation. On motion of Prof. It. W. Watts a com mittee of five was appointed to notify Judge Crisp of his renomination. The Chair appointed Messrs. Watts, of Stew art; Cobb, of Sumter; Shipp, of Dooly; Hudson, of Webster; and Smith, of Pu laski. A FULL POLL. A resolution, introduced by Col. J. T. Waterman, of Pulaski, pledging the con vention, collectively and individually, to make every effort to have the full Demo cratic vote polled in the district, so that there will be nothing said after the elec tion about the suppression of a part of the vote, was passed. The new executive committee was then appointed for the next two years, and the convention adjourned. After Lite adjournment of the conven tion the new executive committee met and organized by electing Hon. J. E. D. Shipp, ot Dooly, chairman, and Hon. J. B. Ilud son, of Stewart secretary. The executive ommittce decided to publish an address to the voters of the district. WHISKY IN FLAMES. TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND BARRELS DES TROYED BY FIRE YESTERDAY. Louisville, Ky., August 14.—The im mense distillery and warehouse of the Kentucky Distilling Company, owned by Barkhouse & Co., burned today, along with 25,000 barrels of whisky. The fire began in the warehouse and was caused by the carelessness of a colored laborer, who was shifting barrels with a lighted lamp standing on the floor. A barrel rolled against the lamp, breaking it. The barrel was leaking and the w-hisky and oil flashed up like gun-powder, and the flames filled the building at once. Not a single burn 1 of liquor was saved. The heat was ixe- mendous and the fire uncontrollable. All the buildings belonging to the plant were destroyed. The loss on the whisky is half a million dollars; on the building, perhaps $100,000 more, all well insured. IT SETTLED NOTHING. THREE ESCAPED CONVICTS KEEP FIFTY GUARDS AT BAY. San Francisco, Cal., August 14.—No more dramatic escape and capture have been known in years than those at the State prison at San Quentin yesterday ami today. Three convicts—Charles Nanning, W. II. Hanlon, serving sentences of seven teen years each for stage robbery, and Abraham Turlock, sentenced for life for murder—by a plan concocted on the out side, escaped, under the pretense of repair ing a tank. Secreted under the boards near the Link were supplies, consistin of two rifles and other weapons, put there by friends. Opposite the tank, running from the hill, is a ditch three or four feet deep. After securing their equipments the con victs entered the djtch and reached Green Brae road unperceived. Then they ran slowly to the hills. Guard Flynn noticed their outbreak and tired a rifle shot to stop them. The only heed paid to the command by the men in stripes was a cry of defiance is they start ed on their run for freedom. The guard fired repeatedly. Volley after voile/ was sent after the men and bullets rained about them, but still without effect further than to cause them to accelerate their speed. Situated two miles from the prison wall is a growth of thicket through which a gulch runs, and into this the convicts plunged. They were completely hidden, but the thicket, which is situated between the prison and San Rafael, was soon sur rounded by about fifty guards, who imme diately began to explore it. (iuard Bowen was several yards in advance of the other pursuers. Suddenly the report of a pistol rang out and the guards made for the spot from where the sound proceeded. Stretched upon the ground was Bowen witli a bullet imbedded in the flesh of his arm. This fact told the pursurers some thing they had not known before—the convicts were armed. When darkness closed in the guards were reinforced and scattered around the thicket. The convicts separated, and all through the night in different parts of the thicket a quick flash would he seen, and the guards would answer it. In fact, they shot at everything that moved. The fusi- lade kept up nntil dawn, when Warden McComb took command of the force, and then a general closing in began. Suddenly Sheriff Manning, who was a little in ad vance, heart a bullet whiz by and he tum bled down unhurt but badly scared. Then for an hour the firing was resumed, and the prisoners called for a halt. A truce was established and Manning and one guard went to the men and held a conference. The men had built a fort at the top of the brid^y in the thicket, where, if they had provisions, they could have withstood 100 men. The convicts made terms. They first demanded to know if any guard had been killed, and when assured that there had not they then demanded that they be not shot down when they surrendered. This was guaranteed them and then the three men laid down their arms and were marched back to prison in irons. They will be put in a dungeon and kept on bread and water. They have now lost all hope for pardon and commutation for good conduct. The escape and the firing in the Dills created the wildest excitement. It is near 1 famous camping-out place and the camp- •rs spent a night of terror. TROOPS AT TIIE GALLOWS TO ENFORCE ORDER AND PREVENT A RESCUE. Richmond, Va., August 14.—A detach ment of military, under command of Capt. Bossieux, left this evening for Petersburg, where they took charge of John Phillips, olored, and escorted him to Boydton, Mecklenburg county. Phillips will he exe cuted there tomorrow for the murder of Capt. John Overby last April. The mili tary will be present at the gallows to en force order, as it has been feared an at tempt to rescue Phillips might he made. THE CHARLESTON PRESS ON THE TILLMAN CONVENTION. Charleston, S. C., August 14.—The Democratic convention yesterday is the talk of the State. The general opinion is that there will be no split in the party and that the action of the convention yesterday settled nothing hut the question of the manner of electing delegates to the Sep tember convention. The News and Courier holds that the convention exceeded its authority in adopt ing a new constitution, that the old execu tive committee is still the rightful head »I the party and the old constitution still the law of the party. The News and Courier will say tomorrow: The convention in September will not be composed of the same delegates that at tended the August convention. In ten of the counties, as we are informed, the elec tion of delegates to the September conven tion was clearly illegal, and in those ten counties it will be necessary^ to go into a new election of delegates. With anything like organization and proper activity on the part of the straightout Democrats, it will be practicable to secure a clear major ity in the September convention against Tillman. It is with this object in view that the straightouts should organize and work. The August convention has settled nothing except the primary question. The work that is accomplished between the present time and the assembling of the September convention will decide the con test.” The Daily Sun, a Tillman organ, says. To sum up the results of the convention, there will be no primary for 1890; there will be a primary for 1892; a “reform ex ecutive committee, with a Tillman com plexion, has been substituted for the old orthodox committee; there will be no split or bolt in the sense of a separate and independent ticket. As we predicted, in advance of the event, the August conven tion has settled everything. THE COLUMBIA CONVENTION. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED TOUCHING RU MORS AFFECTING the public debt. Columbia, S. C., August 14.—The Democratic convention this morning adopt ed the following: Whereas, Evil disposed persons, cause lessly hostile to the fanners’ movement, and regardless of the fair name and credit of South Carolina, have caused to be cir culated through the press of the country statements intended to prejudice the gen eral public as to the relation of the Dem ocratic party to the public debt of the State- and whereas, such sinister state ment growing out of hostile political mo- clothed to prevent any one coming in con- tives are wholly at variance with the pur- t act with his diseased body. CHICAGO MARKET. REVIEW OF TIIE SPECULATION IN TIIE GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKETS. Chicago, August 14.— Wlu-at..—A large speculative business was again transacted, and the feeling was unsettled, i’riees fluctuated frequently within an established range, opening weak, and prices ^e to fe lower than yesterday’s closing, and quick ly .sold off 4c more, under rather free speculative offerings, then rallied 1 5-8e to IJc above inside figures, but again eased off, ruling with some irregularity, and closed about ±c to 4c lower than yesterday. No new features were presented, and the market was governed by the same charac ter of influences mentioned for several days, and assisted by speculation. Corn was fairly active, with the feeling weaker, though toward the close the mar ket ruled somewhat steadier. The market opened with 5-8 d< dine, anil under liberal offerings sold off $ ;in>r' - , when a promi nent local trader began to take on fair quantities, whicli chei ked the decline, and prices worked up 5-8 to J, ruled steady, and closed with a decline compared with yesterday of } to 4- Oats were fairly active, but unsettled, and prices covered a range of 1|. The opening was weak, with first sales at 4 to tt decline, and prices receded lc, followed by a reaction to the opening figures. Weakness again developed, however, and prices receded 4c, am! the market closed quiet at a net decline of $ to 4. Pork.—The trading was quite active. A decline of 25 to :50c was submitted to, prices rallied 12$ to 17$, and closed steady. Lard—The trade was fairly active. Prices declined 24c to 2C but rallied slightly and closed steady at medium figures. . Short Bib Sides—Quite an active trade was reported. Early, reductions of 5c to 74c in prices were submitted to. Later, prices rallied 5c to "4c and the market closed comparatively steady. THE LEPER GOES HOME. New- York, August 14.—Manuel Garu- tia, the wealthy Mexican student who was found suffering from leprosy at the hoard ing house No. 105 East Twenty eighth St., July 28,and was removed to North Bros.’ Island by order of the Beard of Health, left with his family last Saturday for his home in Yucatan. He was taken over the Pennsylvania railroad. He was heavily