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tober 7th and 8th.
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show some new Dress Goods ;
j in Camei’s Hair, Tartan, Tyro-
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THE GREAT DEMAND
FOR OUR
Is unprecedenh d. We are de
termined to supply the de
mands of all. and te egraphed
for 125 moie suits, which will
arrive today.
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250 MAJESTIC CAPS
for Boys and Girls shipped us
by mistake. Oar price 45
cents. You pay 75 cents, §1
and $1.50 elsewhere.
Note window display.
Chancellor & Pearce.
JAMES H OnUDEN PAINTS SIGNS.
''if“Office over Howard & Newsom, opposite Bell Tower.
CALL -A-TSTID SZEIE3 ME.
THE CONDITION OF COTTON.
A DUEL NIPPED IN THE BUD.
•: department’s OCTODEB RETURNS '
OF THE QROr.
Washington, October 10.—The Octc-
statistical returns of the Department
Agriculture report a material decline in
cotton prospects, a fall in the general
eentage of from 85.5 to 80 per cent.
< State averages are as follows: Yir-
[a, 02; North Carolina, 91; South Caro-
i. S3; Georgia, 82; Florida, 81: Ala-
i3. SO; Mississippi, 75; Louisiana, S3;
ias, 77; Arkansas, SO; Tennessee. S3.
■ largest deterioration has been in Teu-
see, Mississippi, Arkansas and Louis-
3, in the fertile and productive bottom
ds of the Mississippi Valley. The
,se is too much rain. The excess of
isture, coupled with lack of sunshine,
1 the reduced temperature, delays the
ning, causes the immature boiis to
>>, and full grown ones to rot, and pro
's a sprouting of the seed. The same
,se discolors the open cotton near tlie
und, and discharges the coloring mat-
of the bolls staining the fibre. The
r.e of the* crop will be somewhat re-
vj by the discoloration. The
h expectations of an early
sou were first reduced by the early
>;;ghts, and later more seriously by more
■ ss continuous rains from North Caro-
i to eastern Texas. In more southern
'.riots there is some complaint of the
1 worm, with little mention of the cat-
iliar, which attests the effectiveness of
insecticides when persistently applied.
A CRAZY SWAIN.
MURDEROUS ADMIRER OF MARI' AN
DERSON IN JAIL.
New York. October 10.—James D.
Jn rty, Mary Anderson’s crazy ad-
vi, who shot and killed Dr. George W.
yd, assistant superintendent of the
.'.bush Insane Asylum, yesterday after-
ii. and was arrested at the New \ ork
of the Brooklyn bridge upon his step-
.g from the bridge train two hours after
murder was committed, was arraigned
Toombs Police Court before Justice,
bteth this morning-, and turned over
c Brooklyn police. He was taken to
klyn at once, where he will be coin
ed "until after the coroner’s inquest
■r Dr. Lloyd. In the police court the
-oner appeared uuconcerned. and care-
read the account of the shooting in
morning paper.
KILLED AT SCHOOL.
IN
AL EFFECTS OF AN EXPLOSION
FRANCE.
aris, October 10.—An explosion oc-
d today in the pyrotechnic school at
: >es, department of Cher. Ten per-
were killed and many iujured.
A FIGHTING CHICAGOAN INDICTED FOR
SENDING A CHALLENGE.
Little Rock, Ark., October 10.—The
grand jury has been instructed by the cir
cuit judge to bring in an indictment
against Capt. Coffee, of Chicago, for send
ing a challenge to Horace Allis, of this
city, to tight a duel. Allis is president of
the First National Bank and part owner of
the Capital City Street Railway, of Little
Rock, and Coffee is a Chicago capitalist,
also largely interested in the Little Rock
Electric R i way Company. An epistolary-
war sprang up between the two men over
differences growing out of the street rail
way- affairs. At last Coffee felt called
upon to demand retraction, and he sent a
letter by his friend A. W. Percy to Allis
asking the latter to fix a time and place
where the difficulties between them could
he finally ended. Percy was authorized to
arrange the details.
Capt. Coffee formerly lived at Little
Rock, and was in the Confederate army,
serving most of the time under Gen. Lee.
He is about fifty years old and generally
mild-mannered. When asked if he in
tended the letter as a challenge, he re
sponded: “I suppose it might be called a
challenge, but that’s rather a brutal way
of putting it.” He insisted, however,
that Allis had lived long enough
among Southern gentlemen to
know what the letter ” meant
that his action in refusing to answer it and
turning it over to the officers of the law
was proof that he was deficient in honor,
as well as other qualities that go to make
up a gentleman. This action, said the
captain, is entirely in keeping with the
malicious nature of Mr. Allis. I have no
fears, and will cheerfully go to Little
Rock and stand trial.
WILL MAKE CIGARS AGAIN.
THE CUBAN STRIKERS WILL GO BACK TO
WORK.
New York, October 10.—The strike
among the Cuban cigarmakers is about
over, and Monday- the strikers will all be
at work, their demand for an increase of
82 per thousand having been complied
with by a great number of manufacturers.
The men went out last night, but before
they had ceased work numbers of the man
ufacturers had signified their willingness
to give in to them.
THE WORK FBOGKESSING SATISFAC
TORILY.
Pittsburg, October 10.—The work of
the committee on the revision of the Pres
byterian Confession of Faith is progress
ing satisfactorily. Today the discussion
was on the eighth and ninth chapters of
the work. The sixth and seventh chap
ters considered yesterday- are considered
most important, and much of the remain
ing work can be passed over rapidly.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.-U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, t88 9-
Baking
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
GORDON TO THE PEOPLE.
AN ADDRESS TO ALLIANCEMEN
AND NON ALLIANCEMEN.
A EEVIEW OF THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
ANSWEES TO THE CHARGES
AGAINST HIM—HIS CASE
STATED.
Atlanta, October 10.
To the people of Georgia, in and out of
the Alliance:
It is impossible for me to accept all of
the invitations to speak extended to me by
the people, and no les3 impossible to find
time for replies to the wholesale misrepre
sentations of my political views, and to
the unworthy assaults upon my public and
private character. A short card from me
would, therefore, seem to be justified, al
though I cannot belieVe any is necessary.
Ido not recall in the history of this
State, or of this Union, a political cam
paign of more unjust, of improper meth
ods; but for this the Alliance itself is in
no sense responsible. Neither that broth
erhood, nor any friend, who is working
solely for the interest of the cause, is en
gaged in this unworthy business.
First—A persistent effort is made to con
vince the Alliance that I am an enemy of
the order and am fighting it. If there was
one particle of truth in tlii.s charge, the
prejudice that has been built up against
me would be just; but the charge is wholly
false, without the shadow of truth in it.
The man does not live who can truthfully
point to one thought, one sentence or
°. ne y rord has ever fallen from my
lips in all these years that was unfriendly
to the Alliance, or to any of its funda
mental principles. I defy any man to fur
nish the evidence. I can furnish any
amount of evidence demonstrating mv
effort to bring such a brotherhood into ex
istence, and my defense of it since its or-
granization everywhere and under all cir
cumstances.
Second—An effort is made to induce the
Alliance to believe that I have wilfully
and without provocation assaulted Al
liance leaders. This effort has done me
great injustice and is wholly untrue. I
have always spoken in kindest terms of
those who have treated me with any jus
tice or fairness. I have assaulted no man
until he had first assailed me. I was anx
ious for peace and harmony and co-opera
tion. I confidently expected the friendly
aid of all in the common cause in which
we were all engaged, and to which I had
devoted so many years of absolutely unsel
fish service.
My motives, my acts and my words were
so entirely devoted to our agricultural in
terests, and to the identical principles for
which the Alliance is now contending, that
I was amazed when I found myself thus
misrepresented, traduced and slandered
absolutely without excuse. It was then,
and then only, that I struck back, and
solely in self-defense.
What would any man who prized his
good name and his reputation have done
under similar circumstances? If any hon
orable Alliance man in Georgia who
wishes to know the truth on this point,
will write me in good faith that he desires
the facts, I will give him the absolute
proofs of the truth of this statement.
Third—Another effort is to induce the
Aliiance to believe that I am not a friend
to its principles; whereas, the stubborn
facts, which no man can dispute, prove
conclusively that I have been as consistent
and persistent in my defense of those
principles, and of every one of those prin
ciples as any man living; and that I have
defended those principles for a long series
of years, and under circumstances which
make it impossible for any fair-minded
man to doubt my sincerity or question
my motives.
Fourth—Statements constantly appear
in the public journals to the effect that I
have done nothing to encourage the Alli
ance since its organization; whereas, the
facts are that at the first State Alliance in
this city, I spoke to that body, assembled
in the old capitol, in words of encourage
ment; and also at Cedartown, and at the
Macon Fair, and repeatedly elsewhere—
always urgiAg the Alliance forward, and
congratulating the country on its progress,
and seeking to inspire it with hope, and to
encourage concord and unity in its ranks.
Fifth—Similar efforts are persistently
made to induce the Alliance to believe
that I have suddenly changed my'attitude
towards the brotherhood; whereas, my
published utterances in all my speeches de
livered in this campaign have been on pre
cisely the same line—warning the brother
hood against the policy of driving from its
support any friends whose aid we could
command. I have everywhere urged that
to insist upon any specific measure of re
lief would divide the brotherhood, as it has
done in other States—and that such divis
ions would decrease its chances of final
success.
Sixth—I am charged with being respon
sible tor dissensions in the Democratic
party; whereas, the facts show that my
most earnest appeals have been for Demo
cratic unity, and that I have remonstrated
against tests which produce these divis
ions, and which are unknown to the Dem
ocratic platform. This charge will appear
more unjust still when it is known that I
have everywhere declared not only my
run pose to support the nominees, but with
my own hand have written to my personal
friends, in different counties, urging har
mony even to my own hurt, stating that I
preferred to lose the votes of the members
rather than see the Democratic party di
vided.
Seventh—I am charged with being the
agent of the money power; whereas, the
facts are that in all my utterances I have
strenuously urged unity and concerted ac
tion for the great purpose of meeting and
defeating this money power: I have been
constantly pleading for unity, because the
battle to be fought by the people against
the combined powers of protected priv
ileges, and of concentrated money, and of
gigantic monopolies was the most stu
pendous political conflict that ever oc
curred in the history of this Republic. I
urged unity, because this great battle could
not and will not be won. except by a pol
icy which will unite all the friends of re
form in every State and every section.
These utterances of mine are all on record
in every speech on these subjects made
years ago, and in every speech made in
the last few years or few months, and I
defy my assailants to produce a single ex
pression of mine to the contrary.
I repeat that whether in office, or as a
candidate for office, my efforts have been
persistent and earnest for the organization
of such a brotherhood as the Alliance, and
for every principle of the Alliance, and for
the unity and harmony and concord of the
Alliance. What possible motive could I
have for all this labor in your cause for
all these years, except to aid in bringing
the farmers together in a great brother
hood, so as to enable them to successfully
resist this enormous power of concentrated
money ? , . . ,
As far back as 1874, in speaking of the
demand that would be made by the people,
I used these words:
“The day is not remote when concen
trated money will dictate the profits on
everv industry and enterprise of this coun
try • "will hold in its hands the material in
terests, if not the private rights and per
sonal liberties, of the citizen.”
A'rain in the Senate, in speaking o. the
rigid contracted state of the currency, I
used these words:
“I think it would be., easy to show that
its very rigidity of volume, its non-elastic
ity, and its insufficiency make it the sub
ject of control by heavy capitalists, and
thereby place at the mercy of Wall street
the profits on the legitimate industries of
the country.”
Again in the Senate, in speaking of the
agricultural classes, and contending for
their rights, I used these words:
“Their power will be appreciated by the
people, and they will yet demand that the
currency upon which the rewards of their
toil depend shall be taken from the con
trol of Wall street and the monopolists.
They will override the power which the
money changers can command and rebuke
the lobbyists of the gold rings which be
leaguer this capital.”
From that day to this I have been urg
ing the farmers to organize against this
great power of concentrated money, and
warning them to avoid every minor issue
that could divide them.
I so spoke in LaGrange at the State
Agricultural Convention, where probably
four-fifths were Alliancemen, which con
vention unanimously endorsed me for the
Senate. I so spoke at the first State Al
liance two years ago at the old capitol. I
so spoke at the State Alliance in August
last in the new capitol. I so spoke of the
great danger from the money power and
corporate monopolies in Eatonton and
everywhere else wherever my voice has
been heard. Yet these enemies of mine
persist in charging me with being an
enemy of the Alliance and the agent of the
money power.
Will the people of Georgia indorse such
unworthy efforts?
But these enemies are unable to meet
these overwhelming facts' in my record.
That record is without variableness or
shadow of turning—a steady, uniform, de
fense of the Alliance and of its principles.
Failing in their effort to deceive honest
Alliancemen as to my defense and support
of the Alliance cause, these enemies have
suddenly changed along the whole line,
and are now engaged in an unworthy effort
to blacken my reputation and to deprive
me of the confidence of the people among
whom I have lived for more than half a
century. They have misrepresented in
the most excuseless manner, my attitude
on these great issues for which I have
labored so long and earnestly.
They have assailed my official honor and
my integrity as a man.
They have paraded before the public my
private business affairs, and by the most
unfair and malicious misstatements they
have subjected these private matters to the
one-sided and virulent criticisms of anony
mous writers and editorial comments.
I shall make no reply whatever to these
shameful attacks upon my reputation; but
I shall give such time as I can take from
public duties, to the discussion before the
people of the great issues in which are in
volved the success of the Alliance cause
and the welfare of this great common
wealth. I rest in the faith that the truth
will yet be revealed, and that the source
aud purpose of all these misrepresentations
and the real combination which has in
spired them will yet be uncovered.
When the causeless passion which has
been aroused againt me has passed away,
the great wrong which has been done me
will plainly appear, and so certain as truth
shall at last be vindicated, just so surely
will the Alliance of Georgia find that in
stead of being arrayed against an enemy,
they have combined to defeat a long tried
and loyal friend. In the clearer light of a
calmer day the honest farmers of Georgia
will see that, from early manhood as a life
member of the Agricultural Society, in
public station and prtvate life, such abili
ties as I possess have been consecrated to
the interest of the farmers, to the defense
of truth and to the cause of my country.
J. B. Gordon.
THE CEREAL CROP
AS CONSOLIDATED BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE.
Washington, October 10.—The Octo
ber estimates of the yield per acre of the
entire breadth of the cereal crops, as con
solidated by the Department of Agricul
ture, are: Winter wheat, 10.S bushels per
ac-re; spring wheat, 11.5; wheat crop, 11.1;
oats, 19.8; barley 21: rye, 11.8. Ihi con
dition of corn is 70.6 instead of 70.1 last
month; buck wheat 90.7 instead of 90.5,
potatoes 61.7 instead of 65.7, tobacco 85.4
instead of 82.4. There is practically no
change in the general average of the con
dition except a reduction of four points in
potatoes aud an increase of three points in
tobacco.
The effect of winter frosts upon wheat
is shown by the low rate yield to
liatfe been severe. The figure would
have been lower but for the reduction of
area by plowing and planting the poorest
fields in other crops. Some of higher
rates in the principal States are in New
York 15.2, Pennsylvania 12, Ohio 12.5
Michigan 15.2, Illinois 11.5, Missouri 11.7,
Kansas 13.5, California 12, Oregon 15. The
crop made a very low yield throughout the
South, where the acreage is small. In the
Ohio valley the variation in the yield in
different counties, as on farms in some
counties, has an extraordinary range of
from five to twenty-five bushels, and in ex
treme cases from one to thirty bushels.
One county in Illinois claims the best
crop in years,” and another
a poorer crop than was expected
so its in good condition that hail thorough
tillage made best yields. The Rocky
Mountain areas made lush averages in the
spring wheat on limited areas. The Da
kota yields varying from a bushel or two
to 25 bushels, making an average of 9
bushels per acre. Minnesota returns 12,
and Wisconsin 12.5 bushels. Estimated
yield of oats i3 19.8 bushel?, which is
lowest reported, probably reducing aggre
gate product more than 200,000,000
bushels.
A TRIPLE MURDERER HUNG.
HE HOPES Ta MEET HIS FRIENDS IN
HEAVEN.
Raleigh, N. C., October 10.—Steve
Jacobs, a notorious negro criminal and des
perado, was executed today at Lumberton.
for the murder of three women near there
several months ago. The drop fell at 1
o’clock. He said he hoped to meet all
his friends in heaven.
SUN’S COTTON REVIEW.
New York, October 10.—Cotton futures
opened at unchanged prices, closed steady
at a Recline of five to seven points 011 near,
and ten to twelve on distant months, from
yesterday’s closing prices. The market
during the morning hour was stale, fiat and
unprofitable, awaiting the Gov-
ernmeut crop reports. It came while
the second call was in progress.
The Superintendent had only time to an
nounce the average of SO per cent, 54
per cent below one year ago. This was
better than was expected, and a scene cf
the wildest excitement followed. The op
erators fairly tumbled over each other in
their eagerness to sell. January dropped
5 points and March 7 points at one clip a*
a decline of 15 to 17 points from the best
recent figures. The market steadied up
and finally made a small recovery on
the demand to cover some early sales.
The Government report seems to point to
a crop of 7,500,000 bales, not enough to
justify the attitude of the bears.
mb. Gladstone's views on the new
TARIFF.
London, October 10.—Mr. Gladstone
sent to the Nottingham Correspondent
from Hawarden yesterday a postal^ card
givin 0, his opinion of the new United
States tariff law. He says: “The tariff act
is, in my eyes, a deplorable error, attended
with severe and cruel consequences to in
nocent persons. I shall certainly desire to
find an opportunity of offering remarks
upon it in Midlothian.
! PARALYSIS STRICKEN.
A DAT OF ENJOYMENT.
A MURDERER CAPTURED
JUSTICE MILLER OF THE UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT,
: HAS AN ATTACK OF PARTIAL PARALY
SIS—HE TALKS ABOUT HIS CON
DITION— THE CASE PRO
NOUNCED SERIOUS.
j Washington, October 10—Justice
j Samuel G. Miller, of the Supreme Court
j of the United States, was stricken with
| partial paralysis of the left side this after-
! noon about 3 o’clock, while on his way
home from the Capitol, and is now rest
ing quietly at his home on Massachusetts
avenue, with no serious results anticipated
by his family. Justice Miller's mind is
perfectly clear aud he has never been, for
an instant, speechless, since he was
stricken, conversing frequently with his
wife and attendants, and to observers
seems to be giving himself little con-
I
cern about his condition. He recited
j in detail to Mrs. Miller and his son Irving
all the incidents of his visit to the capitol
and his return home, laughing aud joking
with them all the while and telling them
not to feel badly over his attack. The
Judge was stricken near his home. John
Woodford, his servant, was standing in
the door at the time and saw him fajk He
immediately ran to his assistance, and,
with the help cf some bystanders,raised the
Judge to his feet, and helping him into a
cab, soon conveyed him to his house.
Dr. Cook, who lives two doors
away, was called in and Dr.
Lincoln sent for and administered
some slight restoratives, and, after an ex
amination, found a partial paralysis of the
left side from the arm down. The numb
ness in the arm has now partially disap
peared, and if no further complications
arise the physicians do not anticipate a
fatal result. Drs. Cook and Lincoln were
in attendance some time, and after they
left the Justice called for his dinner, and
ate it with apparent relish, after which he
slept quietly. The house was besieged
with callers during the evening, Jus
tice Blatchford, who arrived from
New York on the 4 o’clock train,
being the first callers. He was soon fol
lowed by Chief Justice Fuller aud ail the
Associate Justices- on the bench except
Justices Field and Bradley, who are ab
sent. Mrs. Miller and Mr. Irving Miller
are in constant attendance on the Judge,
aud numerous telegrams have been re
ceived inquiring as to his condition.
Dr. Lincoln has just left Justice Mill
er’s. He says the Justice's condition is
not nearly so favorable as two hours ago,
aud that "the case is now very serious.
The Justice is still rational, but his mind
is less bright. Some feeling still remains
in his paralyzed left side, but he is unable
to move.
HIS CONDITION AT MIDNIGHT.
Midnight—Justice Miller's condition is
so critical that his physicians think he
will sink in the morning, and that he can
hardly live another day. He has had
hemorrhage of the brain, and another at
tack would be fatal. His mind is evi
dently affected, though he is still con
scious and talking.
HE IS FOR PEACE.
THE KAISER WANTS GERMANY UNITED
AND EUROPE PACIFIED.
Paris, October 10.—Qil Bias prints an
account of an interview alleged to have
been had with Emperor William during
his visit to Austria. In this interview the
Emperor is represented as having dilated
upon the Teutonic character of the Alsa
tians, of whom he declared he was very
fond. He expressed a desire to reward
their loyalty by acts of conciliation, and
said it was the duty of Germany to assist
Alsatian industry and commerce, espe
cially the culture of the vine. He
declared that he would embark in
adventures, but he would give
Germany to his son as he received it, and
would spare his country the horrors of
another war. He thought the Socialists
had been too long treated as enemies.
Freidrichsruhe had tried to force upon
him the policy cf perpetual war abroad and
war at home; therefore, he had left Freid
richsruhe. He was determined, he said,
to complete his grandfather's work.
“Germany united, and Europe pacified—
that is my grand dream.”
THE DOUGLASVILLE BOLTERS.
Atlanta, October 10.—[Special.]—To
morrow is the day set for the meeting in
Atlanta of the Jeffersonian-Democratic
convention of this district. There are
eleven counties in the district, but so far
as heard from Douglass county is the only
one that has appointed delegates, or given
any other recognition or encouragement
to the movement.
It is peculiarly significant if the state of
public opinion here that no effort has been
made to have Fulton county represented
in the convention. There was nobody op
posing Livingston for the nomination
when the primary was held here, both
Stewart and Hulsey having withdrawn.
Aud yet Livingston’s name was on less
than oue-thirl of the tickets voted. This
shows forcibly in what light esteem Liv
ingston was held here in Fulton.
The only difference between now and
then is that Livingston is the Democratic
nominee, and that Fulton will roll up a
majority for him against any other man
that could be named to oppose him as an
Independent or a Republican.
His election is a certainty. The Inde
pendent movement is a failure.
SILVER PURCHASED BY THE GOVERN
MENT.
Washington,October 10.—The amount
of silver offered for sale to the Treasury
Department today was S43.000 ounces,
and the amount rurcLased 300.000 ounces,
as follows: 100,000 at 81.1070; 100,000 at
81.1080; 100,000 at 81.1090. Prepayment
of interest on Government bonds by the
Treasury Department yesterday aggregated
858,880. making the total thus far $11,-
472,437. •
CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD ACEOSS
SIBERIA.
St. Petersburg, October 10.—The
Novoe Yremya says that the Russian Gov
ernment wiil immediately begin the con
struction of a railway across Siberia to the
Pacific. The Government officials will
have entire charge of the work and no
contractors will be employed. The Novoe
Yremya comments on stategic and com
mercial importance of the new railway
which, it says, will induce a closer relation
between Russia and America by the Pa
cific route.
THE BASE BALL QUESTION.
New York, October 10.—The confer
ence of the presidents of the National Base
Ball League adjourned today until October
22. in the evening, when it is expected a
committee appointed- will meet the com
mittees from the American Association
and the Players' League and be ready to
report. In the meantime the situation in
each city wiil be thoroughly gone over and
the affairs discussed by the leading base
ball men in their individual capacity. The
sentiment seems to be for two big leagues,
but with only one club in each city except
Boston and Philadelphia.
MOVEMENTS OF DILLON AND O'BRIEN.
London.Octoler 10.—O’Connor's paper,
the Star, says that Dillon and O'Brien
went to Waterford and from there to
Havre on Wednesday,"and that they pro
ceeded from the latter port to New York.
DELEGATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL IN
STITUTE EOYALLV^ ENTERTAINED.
! Pittsburg, October 10.—The reception
at the Duquesne Club last night*kept the
- delegates to the International Mining In-
| stitute up so late that they were slow in
i arriving at Carnegie Hall, and it was con-
i siderably after 10 o'clock when the final
session was called to order by President
Yitson. The following papers were then
I read, after which the institute adjourned:
“Progress of German practice in metall
urgy of iron and steel since 1876,
I with special reference to Basic process,”
i by Dr. Hermon Wedding, of Berlin; “In-
j ternational Standard for Iron and Steel,”
by Prof. John W. Langley, of Pittsburg;
“Relation of Geology United States to its
Mineral Resources,” by Dr. F. Sterry
Hunt, of New York; “Transportation as
Element in Iron and Steel Manufac
ture,” by W. P. Shinn, Provident
American Society Civil Engineers, of
Pittsburg, this afternoon the entire party
boarded the steamer Mayflower and were
taken up the Monongahela river as far as
the Edgar Thompson Steel Works and the
Homestead Plant of Carnegie, Phippes A
Co. On their return tonight they were
treated to a natural gas display, at - Hays’
station, by the Philadelphia Gas Company.
j BLEST BE THE TIE THAT BINDS.
—
AN EBBING BROTHER WELCOMED BACK
TO THE FOLD.
Chicago, October 10.—A dispatch from
Marion, Ind., says: At the session of the
Christian conference yesterday the South
ern wing of the church, which seceded at
the Cincinnati convention held in 1854,
was restored. The conditions of the re
turn of the Southern people having been
agreed to, an informal and hearty greeting
was extended to the erring brother, while
the congregation sung “Blest be the tie
that binds.” A touching feature of this
part of the exercises was the introduction
to the convention of Mrs. Dr. Summerbell,
widow of one of the pioneers of the church,
who was the first president of its first
college. Mrs. Summerbell, in her
feeble way, welcomed the Southern dele
gates back to the fold, and assured them
of sympathy and hearty good will of the
North. There was scarcely a dry eye in
the house when this only survivor present
of the convention of 1S54 took her seat.
Dr. H. J. Duckworth, President of the
General Council of the Christian Union,
declared that his sect was rapidly merging
in itself with the Christian church, and
that hereafter his time aud talents should
be devoted to it.
JUMPED THEIR BAIL.
O’BRIEN AND DILLON HAVE SAILED FOR
AMERICA.
Dublin, October 10.—The case of the
Crown vs. Wm. O’Brien and John Dillon,
charged with conspiracy in inciting ten
ants not to pay rents, was called in the
magistrate’s court at Tipperary this morn
ing. Messrs. O’Brien and Dillon have
hitherto been present at all the hearings,
but this morning when the court opened
they did not put in an appearance. Both
the defendants are members of the com
mittee appointed at the conference of Irish
Nationalists, held in Dublin last Friday,
to visit America for the purpose of solicit
ing aid for the Nationalist cause, and the
rumor is current that they have forfeited
their bail of £1,000 each in the conspiracy
case, and that they sailed yesterday from
Queenstown for the United States.
Much excitement prevailed in Tipperary
when it became known that O’Brien and
Dillon had abandoned their defence and
had left the place. A confirmation of the
rumor that they have left the country has
been received. There is no confirmation,
however, of the report that they sailed
from Queenstown yesterday for the United
States. The information thus far received
shows that they did not leave by the ordi
nary channels of passage.
Their bail will be estreated, and wiil be
paid by the National League. All the
other defendants who are jointly charged
with the conspiracy with Dil
lon and ^O’Brien were present
in court. Ronan, the prosecutor
for the Crown, announced the absence
of Dillon and O’Brien, and asked the
court to append to their bail bonds the
usual certificate of non-appearance.
Healey, of counsel for the defendants,
submitted an argument that the sureties
on the bail bonds had fulfilled their obli
gations when O’Brien and Dillon had ap
peared in court on the first trial. The
crown, he said, had subsequently amended
the particulars of the charges, an 1, there
fore, the bail given for the defendants no
longer held good.
STEEL SHOD BEAUTIES.
THE RESULT OF YESTERDAY’S RACING AT
MORRIS PARK AND LATONIA.
Morris Park, October 10.—The talent
had a sad time of it, favorite after favorite
being bowled over.
First race—Six furlongs; Punster, Jr.,
won, Dr. Helmuth second, Costa Rica
third. Time 1:17$.
Second race—Six furlongs; Silver Prince
won, Early Blossom second, Hoodlum
third. Time 1:184.
Third race—Mile and a quarter; Riley
won easily, Stockton second, Cousin Jems
third. Time 2:12.
Fourth Race—Six furlongs; G. W.
Cook won, Volunteer II. second,Bell D’Or
third. Time 1:17.
Fifth race—One mile; Rosetta won,
Anne Belleyu, golding, second, Parametla
third. Time 1:47.
Sixth race—Five furlongs; Flavill won,
Best Boy second, Balgowan third. Time
1:034.
LATONIA RACES.
Cincinnati, October 10.—Fine weather
and a big crowd.
First race—Five furlongs; Col. Wheatley
won, Tom Jones second, Ira D. third.
Time 1:044.
Second race—One mile and a sixteenth;
Hydy won, Jubilee second, Mamie Fonso
third. Time 1:514-.
Third race—One mile and twenty yards;
B&nchief won, Hopeful second, Meadow
Brook third. Time 1:46.
Fourth race—One mile; Rogers won,
Rosemont second, Ormie third. Time
1:43.
Fifth race—One mile and a sixteenth;
Roseland won, Chimes second, Yale third.
Time 1:094.
A GERMAN SPY.
THE FRENCH COUP.T5 SEVERE ON MADAME
BONNET.
Nancy, France, October 10.—Madame
Bonnet, in whose possession were found
plans of the defense of Nancy and who,
when placed under arrest, confessed that
she was in the employ of the German Gov
ernment, has been convicted of being a
German spy. She was sentenced to five
years' imprisonment and to pay a fine of
5.000 francs. Upon the expiration of her
term of imprisonment she will be exiled
from France for ten years.
A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
A WEALTHY FLORIDIAN MISSING—HAD A
LARGE SUM OF MONEY ON
HIS PERSON.
Richmond, ''"a.. October 10.—William
M. Rittenour. an elderly gentleman from
Grove Park, Fla., ha3 been missing from
the American Hotel in this city for several
days. He had a large sum of money on
his person. His trunks at the hotel con
tain many valuable papers. Search is be
ing made for him.
HE OFFERS NO RESITANCE—THE PISTOL
THAT DID THE DEADLY
WORK FOUND ON
HIS PERSON.
Brunswick, Ga., October 10.—[Special]
■ James Patterson, the murderer of Capt.
I James Bailey, was caught today at Cabin
Bluff, on Cumberland Sound, by Sheriff
John Russell, of Camden county. When
come upon he made no resistance. He hail
the pistol on his person with which he
killed Capt. Bailey. He was immediately
carried to St. Mary’s county and lodged in
jail.
A young man named C. H. Hopkins,
prominently known here, left Brunswick
Wednesday afternoon iu a buggy. Noth
ing was heard of him until tonight, when
a message came from Fancy Bluff, fifteen
miles away, that his horse and buggy, hat
and other things were found at Sattella
Neck this afternoon in a swollen creek.
Foul play was at once susoected. Sheriff
William Berrie and Marshal Ben Houston
left here at 9 o'clock tonight in a row boat
for Fancy Bluff to investigate the matter.
TRADE AND TRAFFIC.
DUN AND COMPANY’S REVIEW FOR THE
WEEK.
New York, October 10.—The weekly
circular of R. G. Dun ofc Co. says: Busi
ness in all branches shows an improve
ment and speculation in breadstuffs is
stronger, but the stock market has been
liquidating, and quotations have declined.
The street is no longer a barometer, and
the industries and trades of the country
pay no attention to the Stock Exchange.
The prices of commodities are a shade
stronger than a week ago, grain and oil
having advanced, with" many kinds
of manufactured products, but
the general advance since Oc
tober 1 is not a quarter of
1 per cent. As yet the movement of com:
modities is very heavy. The money mar
ket is nowhere a source of embarrassment
and a feeling of confidence everywhere
increases. Trade is clearly improving at
Jacksonville, and is better at Savannah.
Southern reports are generally bright, the
movement of cotton being remarkably
early and large. The great indus
tries are gaining in spite of the
enormous output of pig iron. The
tone is stronger at Philadelphia. Mill iron
is 25c higher. Consumption gains, and
until navigation closes increasing strength
is expected. Bar, sheet, structural and
wrought pipe works are being crowded.
Trade here is weak only in mill and Bes
semer iron, but with no pressure to sell.
Wool is moving largely at better prices at
Philadelphia and Boston.
Breadstuff had been advancing in spite
of small exports, which fell far below last
years’, as wheat has risen 34c for the
week ou sale of 20,000,000 bushels here.
Oil has risen 2c with insignificant deal
ings. Coffee is a quarter lower, the pres
ent range of price being decorously de
scribed as “strained.” Tinplates are
hteher, though the new demand is mod
erate.
Lead is scarce at 5.80, and the effect of
the Mexican decision is said to be seriously
felt. The foreign trade is fairly satisfac
tory, for while tlie exports of grain are
restricted cotton moves largely, though
the value of exports last week showed a de
cline in comparison with last year. Stocks
began a sharp raliy this morning, whicli
was natural after such a season of weak
ness, and the hope is now prevalent that
some new action by the railroad presi
dents next Tuesday may lead to a more
harmonious and profitable management.
The number of failures for the week iu
the United States is 186, compared with
1S2 for the same time last year.
THE CHICAGO MARKET.
THE RESULT OF YESTERDAY’S RULINGS
IN THE GREAT MARKET.
Chicago, October 10.—Wheat—Trad
ing was spasmodic, and in the aggregate a
large business was transacted. Outside
orders wefe numerous, and local traders
were also drawn intojhe market by the
wide and rapid fluctuations. The feeling
developed was stronger, and the market
again showed uncertainties attending spec
ulative ventures. Prices were higher, and
the advance was quite sharp. The open
ing 5-8 to |e; close 14 to lfc higher than
yesterday’s close.
Com—A'Ynoderate business was trans
acted, not a great deal of activity being
manifested, the market being more on the
waiting order than anything else. There
was not much offered, while a very good
demand prevailed. Owing to the limited of
ferings a material advance was established.
The Government crop report was the all-
absorbing topic in the market, and the im
pression seemed to prevail that it would
be less favorable than the one a month
ago, and the local operators took on small
lines in consequence. The first trades
were at 4 to 4c advance, after which the
market declined, the same rallied quickly
and closed 4 to 14c gair.
Oats—A better trade and higher price?,
due to the advance in wheat and corn.
Lard—A little more life was exhibited.
Prices advanced 24 to 5c early, but receded
again, and closed quiet at medium figures.
Short rib sides—Trading fairly active.
Mess Pork—Rather more doing. Prices
slightly higher, closed quiet and weak.
IN EAST AFRICA.
PORTUGUESE GUNBOATS IN LINE AGAINST
THE BRITISH.
Lisbon, October 10.—It is lep^rted here
that Portuguese gunboats have formed a
line across the mouth of the Zambesi river
in East Africa to bar the passage of the
British stern-wheel gunboats if they at
tempt to ascend the river. A passive re
sistance, it is 9aid, will be made to the ad
vance of the British fleet.
ADDITIONAL CENSUS FIGURES.
Washington, October 10.—The Census
Bureau today has announced the following
populations: Little Rock, Ark., 22,49*3, an
increase of 9,358, or a per cent of 71.23;
Baton^ Rouge, La., 10,397, an increase of
3,200, or a per cent of 44.46: New Or
leans, 241,995, an increase of 25,905, or a
percent of 11.99; Knoxville, Tenn., 22,-
447, an increase of 12,754, or a per cent of
131.56; the State of New York, 5,981,934,
an increase of 899,0*33, or a per cent of
17.69. _
ON TO ATLANTA.
THE GEORGIA MIDLAND AND GULF
HEADING THAT WAY.
Assistant Engineer J. Kendrick, with a
full corps of engineers, left by the Georgia
Midland train yesterday afternoon for
McDonough, where they go to begin the
survey for the extension of the Georgia
Midland and Gulf Railroad to Atlanta, as
outlined in the report of President Gran-
niss at the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the company held in this city a
few days ago. .
The Enquirer-Suit learns that the
object of this survey is to ascertain the
probable cost of the proposed extension,
and if tlie new roads now seeking entrance
into Atlanta are provided with, proper ter
minals by the late movement of the citi
zens of that place, there is scarcely a
doubt but that the Midland will be ex
tended to Atlanta if the surveys demon
strate as feasible line as is expected.