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REVENUE CHANGES. CONSOLIDATION OF INTERNAL REVENUE DISTRICTS. .Mississippi District Consolidated With Louisiana, North Carolina's Three Districts Rearranged and Reduced to Two, and Virginia’s Changed- Twenty-Two Northern and Western Districts Changed and Consolidated —Collectors Must Move Into Govern ment Buildings. Washington, May 21.—The President issued an order to-day changing and consoli dating the number of internal revenue dis tricts throughout the country. The districts in the Southern States are affected by this order in the following manner: District of Mississippi consolidated with t'ao district of Louisiana. The three present districts of North Carolina are rearranged and divided into two districts, to bo known as Fourth and Fifth districts of North Carolina re spectively. Fourth district of Virginia is consolidated with the Sixth district of Vir ginia. COLLECTORS OUT OF A JOB. Under this order of reorganization the following districts will be abolished and the collectors retired: The district of Nevada, the of Rhode Island, the Second district of Illinois, the Fourth district of Illinois, the Eleventh district of Indiana, the fourth district of lowa, the district of Delaware, the Tenth district of Massa ehussets, the district of Mississippi, the Fourth district of Missouri, the district of Maine, the district of Vermont, the Third district of New Jersey, the Fifteenth dis trict of New York, the Sixth district of North Carolina, the Sixth district of Ohio, the Nineteenth district of Pennsylvania, the Twenty-second district of Pennsylvania, the Fifth district of Texas, the Fourth district 4>f Virginia, the Third district of Wisconsin, fhe Sixth district of Wisconsin; in all twenty-two districts. UNCLE SAM TIRED PAYING RENT. Commissioner Miller says that the new arrangement of the districts will not in any manner interfere witli the convenience of the tax payers. It is said to be the inten tion also to require such collectors as are now occupying rented offices to remove to government buildings in all cases where it is practicable. The order of consolidation was carefully considered, and was agreed noon by the President, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. TRIM SOLDIER BOYS. Present Prospect of Grand Success of the Washington National Drill. Washington, May 21.—The arrange ments for the national drill, which begins Monday, are practically completed now, and already a number of militiamen are com fortably quartered in tents beneath the shaiiows of the Washington monument, anil the routine of camp life has begun. Every train brings fresh arrivals and the officers of the drill have every confidence in the ultimate success of the undertaking. SOUTHERN BOYS ON TIME. The organizations already here are the Louisiana Rifles, of New Orleans: the Chi cago Zouaves; Volunteer Southrons, of Vicksburg; the Muscatine Rifles, of Musca tine, la.: the Toledo Cadets, of Toledo, O.; the Cadets, of Peekskill (N. Y.) Military Academy, and the Monmouth Guards, of, Monmouth, 111. The Fort Wayne Rifles, of Fort Wayne, and the Belknap lb flex, of San Antonio, Tex., are expected to-night. THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EXPECTED. To-morrow’s arrivals will Include the In dianapolis Light Artillery, the Lomax Rifles, of Mobile; company D., Thirty-sec ond New York State Guards, and two oora psrues of the Second Ohio, and tho Jackson Rifles, of Michigan. The last named com pany will bring with them 135 visitors, who will be tented on Agricultural grounds. SPARKS ON DECK. 25,000,000 Acres of Land Thrown Open to Settlement. Washington, May 21.—Laud Commis sioner Sparks to-day in speaking of Secre tary Lamar’s purpose to revoke orders of the withdrawal of the railroad indemnity lands made by his predecessors from time to time since 1850, expressed his opinion that the revocation will result in 25,000.000 acres of land being thrown open to settlement and entry. THE SOUTHERN ROADS AFFECTED. The railroads which it is said will lie the most affected, and the States and Territories snd loealities in which are located much the larger portion of lands to be restored, are given in the order of interests involved, as follows: Northern Pacific in Montana, Da kota, Washington Territory, Idaho and Oregon; Atlantioffnd Pacific iii New Mexico, west of the Rio Grande and Arizona; South ern Pacific in Southern California, Cali fornia and Oregon from Roseville Junction, near Sacramento, in California, to the Ore gon lines; Oregon and California from Port land to the California line. RIVER AND RAIL. Water Lines Protest Against Further Suspension of Fourth Clause. Washington, May 21.—J. W. Bryant, representing the steamboat interests on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, addressed the Interstate Commerce Commission briefly to-day, in opposition to further suspension of the fourth section as respects roads com peting with the river lines. He submitted •affidavits in refutation of the testimony of the railroad men that the river lines have no fixed tariffs. These show that steamboats, as their man agers phrase it, “have unfortunately tor us a tariff rate which is made by our enemies and competitors—all rail lines.’’ dhe affidavit sets forth the fact 1 hat boats are governed absolutely and entirely by the rates and tariffs first set by the L'ouisvilie and Nashville, the Cincinnati Southern, the • '[‘I 0 and Mississippi, and Chesapeake and ! )hio roads anil their connections, and that in all cases the river men take the printed rates of these roads for their guide. • A NOBLE CONDUCTOR. In Saving the Lives of Two Others Ho Loses His Own. Wilkes baiuie, Pa., May 21.-Michael Hammond, a conductor on the Delaware mid Hud son railroad, was killed to-day under sad cirenmstance*. As his train was moving out he noticed a woman and boy on the track, directly in front of the engine, "ho had become bewildered. Mr. Huin mond jumped from the car. ran along Uio track and finally pushed them both down the ombanktnent, but in doing so he stag- Itfllt I * ia ''k upon the track and was Three Vears for Robbing Cars. Pittsburg, May 21—In tho Criminal coiu-t here to-day tho cases of three men miind guilty of robbing freight cars on the lan Handle load wen; disjs .sod of. William j . Bnvelle was sentenced to time* years in me penitentiary, this being the lull limit of he law, ami iiiw two comrades, John F. litggerty and J. R. Dunlap, received sen enens ot two year* and six months, and one >ear and eight months respectively. Ocean Steamers In Collision, v.'; E ' v York, May 21.—The steamer o, . la , w m*h arrived this evening, ro|>ort j- at noon tn-dtty, 111) miles east of Handy look, she passed four steamers together, # "’hich was the Britirh Queen, and the others was mipiioeod to be the • _ j- Ihe latter vessel liud her bow stove in collision. PRESBYTERIANS IN COUNCIL. A Secretary’s Oversight Causes a Warm Discussion and Some Feeling. Sr. Louis, May 21.—Quite a flurry and considerable excitement occurred in the Presbyterian General Assembly this morning when, on reading yesterday's minutes, it was discoveied that the resolution adopted yesterday regarding the organic union was not recorded as it was printed. Dr. Farris, permanent clerk, took excep tion to some remarks of Dr. Smoot's, as a personal reflection on him, and he got quite warm over it, but correction was finally made and the matter dropped. Dr. Palmer, from the Standing Commit tee on Foreign Commissions, regarding the proffered resignation of Drs. Lefavre, Rai loeks and Flourney, and Elder Anderson as members of the Executive Committee, re pot toil and recommended that the resigna tions be not accepted. A telegram was received from tho General Assembly at Omaha extending fraternal greetings, and stating the/ had unanimously approved the declaration of principles adopted by the Synod of Missouri in 1886. AGAINST RAISING MONEY BY SOCIABLES. The action of the Missouri Synod favored the promotion of an organized union be tween tho two great bodies of the Presby terian church.' The resolution advising against the raising of money for church purposes by concerts, suppers, etc., was pre sented ana referred to the Committee on Systematic Beneficence. Dr. Palmer, in presenting the report of the committee above referred to, said the committee had carefully examined the matter and had learned tliat there hail been a serious difficulty between the members of the Executive Committee and that to pro mote harmony the gentlemen named had decided to retire, A FAMILY QUARREL ONLY. The nature of the quarrel Dr. Palmer did did not wish to state. The church, he said, had had enough public scandal, and he hoped that he would not be asked for any details. He thought, however, that the breach between the committeemen was not too serious to be healed. The committee, therefore, advised that the resignations be not accepted. The report was aaopted. Af ter the mailing of numerous assignments of the ministers to preach in the various churches in the city to-morrow and the transaction of some further routine business, the assembly adjourned until Monday. NOT DEPENDENT PENSIONERS. President Cleveland Thanked for Ve toing the Dependent Pension Bill. Wilmington, Del., May 21.— The Every Evening printed to-day the following autograph letter from President Cleveland: Executive Mansion, I Washington, May 18, 1887. f Mr. W. J. Rcbelin. Quartermaster, Wilming ton, Del: Dear Kir— l am in receipt of your letter of May 17, transmitting also the handsome en grossed resolutions of Gen. U. S. Grant Post No. 13, approving my executive action in vetoing tlie dependent pension bill. I beg to express through you to the members of the post my ap preciation of their endorsement and my thanks tor the eou.Tesy manifested in this form of their approval It sometimes happens that official conduct, clearly demanded by the imperative obligation of public duty, is made difficult by counter influences and the inclinations which grow out of the sympathy, or by the disposition to follow with ease and comfort the apparent current of popular opinon. OFFICE HOLDERS IN A STRAIT .JACKET. Those of our citizens riot holding office and thus entirely free from the solemn obligation of protecting the interests of the people often fail to realize that their public servants are to a large extent debarred in official action from in dulgences of these charitable impulses which in private life is not only harmless, but com mendable. While this deprivation should tie re garded as one of the stern incidents of a faith ful performance of official duty, and while it should be endured with resignation, arising from an unfaltering faith in the justice of our American people, it is, iheless, gratifying to receive such expressions as are contained in the resolutions now before me. Yours very truly, * Grover Cleveland, ST. STEPHEN’S ENDANGERED. Suspicious Fire and “Narrow Escape of Children and Sisters. New York, May 21. —At about 8 o’clock this morning a fil e occurred, for the second time within a month, in the church prop erty of St. Stephen’s parish, of which Dr. MeGlynn formerly had charge. The chil dren _ had just concluded devotional exer cises of the morning at St. Stephen’s Home, Nos. 143 and 145 East Twenty-eighth street, when tho llamas were discovered issuing from the big cupola skylight of the institution. A messenger hast ened to sound the alarm, while the children, panic-stricken, were quickly marshalled on the ground floor of the building by the sisters in charge of the institution. The fire was soon extinguished. The bulkhead of the skylight was lound to have been burned away from the cupola. The police and firemen regard the affair with a great deal of suspicion. At the time, UK) children, ranging from 3 to 15 years of age, and 16 or 18 sisters were in the building. Tho sister who dis covered the fire found that it started in a bundle of clothing that was stored beneath the cupola. One of tho sisters was severely burned while endeavoring to quench the flames with blankets. KNOXVILLE’S BOOM. Philadelphia and Pittsburg Capitalists Buy the Famous Knox Property. Philadelphia, May 21 .—A dispatch from Pittsburg to the Associated Press says: “A number of Philadelphia and Pittsburg cap italists have purchaad the controlling inter est in the well-known Knox property, in Knoxville, on the south side. They intend building a large number of houses this sea son toaccommodate the overflow of people from the south side. THE PARTIES INTEIUfSED. Stephen A. Caldwell. Joseph E. Gilling ham, James P. Scott,Edwonl W. Clark, F. Rawle and R. W. Davenport, of Philadel phia. and A. Carter Diavo, W. E. Schwartz, and George Milner, of Pittsburg, are the parties interested. POLITICIANS INDICTED. Indiana Justice is Sure if Somewhat Slow. Indianapolis, May 21.—The politicians indicted by tho Federal graud jury yester day for conspiracy and forgery in the elec tion last fall, all came into court to-day and gave bond for their appearance for trial. Gen. Carnahan alone did not appear, he being In Washington at the national drill. W. J l ’. Barrows, the other Republican in dicted, is charged with voting twice. Eleven Democrats are indicted for conspir acy, and six of them, Coy, Bovnhamer, Counselman, Bull, Mattock and Perkins, arc separtely indicted for overt acts in con nection therewith. Lake Linden’s Loss $ 1,250,000. Chicago, May 20.—A Ncgatinee speciul sa3 s: Further particulars of the burning of Lake Linden havo been revived. The losses are estimated at a $1,230,000, with about $700,500 insurance. Neuman & Trelease and William Harris are the principul losers, each losing about $86,000. As tne stamp mills and smelting works were saved, not nearly as many men will lie thrown out of work as at first feared. * Mongolians and Small-Pox. Ban Francisco, May 21.— The steamer Gaelic arrived to-day from China and Japan. Amoug her passengers are 1,200 Chinese. Two cases of small-pox were found Htnong them mid the vessel was quarantined. Grain Suffering from Drought. Chicago, May 21.—A protracted drought, is Minnesota and Dakota, and ullgrain 1* ■•fferhig badly because of it. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, MAY 22, 1887-TWELVE PAGES. LEO GETTING RESTLESS. EMPHATIC LETTER FROM THE POPE TO ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN. Commends the Latter’s Caution and Zeal in the McGlynn Case and Ex horts Him to Further Patience—Will Exercise Full Authority in the Matter Soon—Henry George Derides the Letter. New York, May 21.—Archbishop Corri gan received the following letter to-duy regarding the case of Dr. McGlynn: To Our Venerable Brother, Michael A. Corri gan, Archbishop of Xetc York: Leo IN P. XIII. Venerable Brother- Health and Apostolic Benediction: Your letter of the id day of April last has reached us. in which you lament the contumacious disobedience of a priest, one of your subjects, not only towards yourself but also towards this Apostolic See, and anxiously seek to bring Ivefore the supreme tribunal of our authority the false doctrines concerning the right of property disseminated by him among the people in public speeches. We, therefore, moved by these, your words, expressed with just grief of heart and in a conscientious discharge of duty, have accurately considered the whole series of facts from the beginning, and have especially seen with commendation your firm ness. LAMENTS THE REBELLION. It lias been indeed a great grief to us to see the rebellion which has arisen against your authority in your city through the deeds of some craftily devised machinations and open conspiracy of the faction men, and our anguish has been all tin* greater sifice, from the infi i ma tion lately conveyed to us, wo hear that there are some others of tho clergy imbued with the doctrines of this priest, who have not hesi tated to adhere to him, although the clergy in general of the whole diocese gladly remained with an unchanged will in faithful obedience mid loyalty to you. It is indeed grateful to us that you have labored to crush, ere they sprang up, the vicious seeds of the doctrines scattered under the pretext of helping the masses. Nor is ii less to your praise that with long suffering and patience you have not ceased, with watchful industry, to calm the restless spirits, although they have not refrain ed from slanders and reproaches against you. WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT. It is fitting then that you should be of good heart, apply all your strength to the work of the salvation of souls, and in defending the sanctity of the faith and the discipline. Never theless, led by Christian charity, you will leave nothing untried, that with paternal benevolence yon may embrace those who are deceived by this new doctrine if they return to wiser coun sel. We, however, will never permit any injury to your good name, much less to the authority of this Apostolic See, and we will not fall to make known to you through the congrega tion of the propaganda, timely measures for the correction of the retiellion. Meanwhile, we ear nestly pray the God of consolation that He will console you, tried by so many cases, and as a pledge of Ilis divine favor end proof of our special affection for you, we lovingly bestow upon you and the clergy and people committed to your care our apostolic benediction. Given at Rome, at St. Peters, on the 4th day of May, 1887, in the tenth year of our pontificate. Leo P. F. XIII, THINKS THE LETTER IS RIDICULOUS. Henry George was shown the Pope’s let ter, and after he had read it he said: “This is in reply, no doubt, to the garbled state ment which Archbishop Corrigan sent to the Pope. It does not decide the case at all, tor the Pope has not examined both sides of the question.” During the reading of the letter George ridiculed a number of the ex pressions, and said he felt sorry for the Archbishop, who thought he had been so badly used that he had to write whining letters to the Holy See. , NEW YORK’S HALF HOLIDAY. Jubilee of the Clerks and Employes on Securing it. New York, May 21.—The Saturday half holiday was generally complied with to-day. In the afternoon there was a general cessa tion of business, and down town streets had a Sunday appearance. When the law was first proposed, there was considerable oppo sition to it, but now that it has become a law, the greater portion of those who were opposed to it are in favor of closing their places of business and giving then clerks a rest. All exchanges adjourned at noon, but several of them kept their floors open for the use of tiie members. Police Court clerks were jubilant when they were notified that the Judges were agreed to ob serve the half holiday. Arrangements have been made so that the prisoners who are ar rested can be bailed out up to 6 o’clock. The State courts closed promptly at 12 o’clock. The morning was virtually a holiday as all cases that were not completed yesterday were adjourned over until Mon day. The courts were only open to hear motions and very few of these were made. The Sheriff’s, Count)- Clerk’s, Surrogate's, Register’s and District Attorney’s offices were all deserted. The city departments were nil closed with the exception of the Mayor’s office. Mayor Hewitt remained at work till 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The Federal courts were closed, but Justice Chambers were open and motions were heard. The post office employes had to work as usual. MICHIGAN’S FOREST FIRES. Farmers Fighting Hard to Save Their Lives and Homes. Cheboygan, Mich., May 21.—The farm ers in this county are desperately fighting the forest flies to protect their lives and homes from being destroyed. Immense tracts of log timber are surrounded by fire and the loss will be immense. The drought lias dried up all the creeks so that the mills can hardly tie supplied w ith logs and may have to shut down until the situation is more favorable. In the vicinity of Hammond’s Bay tho roaring of the fire is terrible and everything is laid waste in its path. Unless ram soon comes, the loss to farmers and the lumber interests in this section will be heavy. DEATH ON THE RAILS. Two Newspaper Reporters Meet An Untimely Death at Germantown. Philadelphia. May 21.—Two bright young newspai>or reporters were killed at Germantown Junction to-day on the Penn sylvania railroad. They had been to a May festival in their official capacity, and when about to return to their offices they were in a hurry to catch the train anil leaped over the rafting protecting the main line of road and undertook to cross the tracks ahead of the fast Now York express. One tripped and fell, and the other fell on top of him. Both were cut to pieces. Their name* were Shepherd, of the Record, and Isaaes, of the Times, aged 24 and 20 years respectively. $0,600 REWARD OFFERED. Worth Their While for One to Turn State’s Evidence. Austin, Tex., May 21.—Gov. Ross has offered a reward of SSOO for tho arrest and conviction of each of the train robber* who piudicijiatod in the affair at McNeill station a few night* since. As there were thirteen robbers known to have been engaged in the attack, should any one of them turn State’* evidence he would receive twice as much in the reward money as the whole gang in the robbeiy. Relief for the Nanaimo Bufferers. New York, May 21.—Mayor IJowitt to day received an appeal from the Mayor of Nanaimo, B. C., for aid for 8# widow* and 100 children left destitute by the recent coal mine disaster. A similar appeal wn* sent, to the Muyor of Philadelphia. Mayor Hewitt will start a relief lurnl at once. Cannon Falla Gona Up In Smoke. Chicago, May 21.—A special from Can non Falls, Minn., say*: “This city was al most entirely destroyed last night. Twentjr flve business houses were destroyed, Only n "inii i-taumhFL' vt* I ' C toss y, i'JUl&glsd ' i GERMANY’S SILENCE. The French Crisis Viewed With Silent Complaceucy. [Copyright 1887 by the Xew York Associated Dress.] Berlin, May 21.- Pending the issue of the Cubinet crisis at Paris, official opinion here maintains a circumspect silence. The Sort h German Gazette refrains from giving more than meagre dispatches ooiu'eming developments in France. A frank expres sion of the officials would have the effect of strengthening Boulanger's party mul weak ening the Opportunists, who are working to oust him. The government receives full ail vices respecting every phase of tho minis terial negotiations at Klysee. BOULANGER STILL AT THE FRONT. The latest dispatches indicate that Bou langer's fiosition is unshaken, and that the Rouvier-de Frevcinet Ministry is likely to form, which will cause the adoption of Bou langer’s gospel of Reveuuche and plans of at tacks on Germany. Whatever may be the character of the next French Ministry, this crisis has strengthened the war party w Ger many and the war spirit of the people. If Rouvier succeed* in forming a ministry, all prospects are that Boulanger’s ascendancy will be greater than if either de Freycinetor Ciemeuceau were Premier. GERMANY FEARS BOULANGER. The view entertained in official circles is that with Rouvier as Prime Minister, Bou langer would absolutely dictate events and render the maintenance of pacific relations exceedingly difficult. The public interest in tlie French ministerial crisis is intense, although undemonstrative. The French press publishes fantastic reports of demon strations against Gen. Boulanger, alleged to have occurred at Uliter Dor Lin den, but the reports have no basis of truth. Boulanger’s name is in everybody’s mouth. Ilis photograph is displayed, every where, and his figure in tlie Panopticum wax works is tlie centre of observation; but Berlin preserves a perfect confidence iu tho ability of the army to dispose of Boulanger and France when tho time comes, and has no impulse toward vain displays of anti- French feelings. O’BRIEN’S VICTORY. He Leaves Canada With Flying Colors and Lanadowne is Happy. Washington, May 21.—Editor William O’Brien, with his body guard of war corre spondents, left Canada to-day without further adventures, except that bis passage was one continuous ovation. He left Kings ton via Cape Vincent, Watertown and Syra cuse bound for Niagara Falls. He left Syracuse at 6:40 this afternoon. MR. O’BRIEN ILL AND SUFFERING INTER NALLY. Rochester, N. Y., May 21.—When the O’Brien party got on the sleeping car bound tor Niagara Falls from Watertown, Mr. O'Brien fainted away on liis bed fflom pure oxhaustation. Dr. Gregory Dovle, of Watertown, who examined Mr. O’Brien, says he is suffering from severe internal injuries. His body is bruised and battered in several places, and there is a touch of inflammation of the lungs apjieai ing. Mr. O’Brien will arrive at Niagara Falls at 2 a. m. Sunday. FATHER KELLER'S ARREST ILLEGAL. Dublin, May 21.—The Court of Appeals has rendered a decision in the case of Father Keller, the priest of Youghal who is now im prisoned in Kilmainham jail for refusing to testify regarding his connection with the plan of campaign. The Court of Appeals holds that the warrant for Father Keller’s arrest was illegal and reversed the decision of the Court of Queen’s Bench. GIVEN A ROUSING RECEPTION. Father Keller was released from prison at 8 o’clock this evening. He drove to the Im perial Hotel In the Lord Mayor’s carriage in company with Archbishop Walsh and Timothy Harrington, M. P., followed by a large crowd of citizena At the hotel he was received by Bhechv and Cully, mem bers of Parliament, and numerous priests. Father Keller addressed the crowd from a window of the hotel. In the comae of his remarks he said that ho might have been in prison until doomsday before Justice Boyd would have released him. With reference to his treatment while in prison he said that all officials had shown him marked respect. To-night crowds of citizens, carrying banners anil headed by bands of music, are parading the streets in honor of Father Keller’s release. It is stated that the same objection that existed to Father Keller’s imprison ment is applicable to the case of Father Ryan, and that proceedings for the lat ter’s release will be instituted on Monday next. Gen. LeFlo Publishes Secret Reoords. Paris, May 31. —The Figaro publishes an article by Gen. LeFlo, formerly French Ambassador to Russia, containing the official corresi>ondence relating to tho events of 1875, showing that Russia prevented Germany from attacking Franco. A semi official note has lieen issued, declaring that LeFlo used documents which were not his property, without permission from the Foreign Office and that he deserves tho repro bation of all men with sense of honor, -for such a serious breach of his professional duties. President Grevy has advised Rouvier to seek in the Budget Committee for materials for anew ministry. Rouvier promised to reply to-morrow. RUBSIA’3 JUSTICE. Five Executions and a Score or More of Banishments. St. Petersburg, May 21.—1 t is officially announced that five men were executed yes terday for the part they took in the recent attempt on the life of the Czar. A number of others were sent to Siberia for complicity in the same attempt. Disastrous Floods In Transylvania. Vienna, May 21.—The Muros river, in Transylvania, has overflowed its banks, flooding the town of Karisburg and inter rupting railroad traffic. The rain is still falling. Troops are engaged in rescuing the projierty m the flooded territory. Im mense damage has been caused by tho floods in Nagv Enyed district. Prospect for France's New Cabinet. Farik, May 21.—M. Reuvier ho* con sented to form a miiiistrv. He hopes to in duce the leading members of the Budget Committee of the Chamber of Deputies to accept positions in the new Cabinet. Bad Weather in England. London, May 21.—Heavy gales, accom panied by snow and hail and thunder and lightning continue with unabated violence in England. Elected President of the Alabama and Tennessee Railroad. Chattanooga, Tknn., May 21.—H. 8. Chamberlain wn* today elected President of tho Alabama and Tennessee railroad. This 1* the line yet to be built from Steven son to tliis city. The East Tennessee system will build it at once to extend the Memphis and Charleston road into this city. Opera tions will liegin within a fortnight. A Stage Driver Decamps. Bt. Paul, Minn., May 21.—A Billing*, Mon., special sayst Warfield, stage driver Ijetweeri here and Meetee ti said to have de camped after robbing the mail packet, taking two certificates of deposit or $4,1)00 each on the First National Bank of Billing*, also a considerable sum of money belonging to the stage company. Death of J. B. Lafltte. New Orleans, May 21.—John B. Lafltte, a native of Augusta, Ga., and for many years prominent in the cotton trade in this city and Charleston, and at one time Vice President of the New Orleans Cotton Ex- ATLANTA’S BUDGET. NOVEL CIVIL RIGHTS FOR A WHITE MAN. A White Man Sues l'or Damages for Being Ejected From a Colored Coach A Convict’s Petition Blackwood’s Requisition Forwarded Mr. Ham mond Thanks the Bar for Its Indorse ment of Himself. Atlanta, May 21.—A novel suit for damages was filed against the Central rail road under the civil rights bill recently. J. H. Hale (white) got on the train in the depot, having bought a ticket for Hampton, but he went into the colored conch and in sisted on staying there in spite of objections of tlie passengers. Conductor Reneuu caiue upon tho scene and told him that conch was reserved for colored people and directed him to the white car. Halo said he hail a first-class ticket, which entitled him to ride anywhere in the car; he knew his rights and would remain. Tlie conductor called the depot policeman who put him out of the car. Hale's feelings were so hurt that lie could not ride in a car with negroes that ho lias sued tho Central for $2,500 damages. A LIFE CONVICT WANTS FREEDOM. Henry Redding, a convict at the Dado coal mines, has written a letter to the Gov ernor, by permission of his Captain, to the effect that when 15 years years old he and two other boys in Houston county, stole some cotton for which they were jailed; they then attempted to escape by firing the jail. They were convicted of arson and sentenced for life. This was 18611. Red ding has now been in the penitentiary nearly nineteen years and begs the Gover nor to commute his sentence to twenty years. He is the only one left of the three boys, and says he knows not what liberty is, but assures the Governor be will not re gret this clemeney. He says lie writes him self because he lias no one to plead for him. In an application for pardon of another convict sent up for aison, haring fired a jail, Judge Harrell, of Webster, cites the Supreme Court decision that firing a jail in au attempt to escape is not arson. INVITED TO NASHVILLE. Gov. Taylor, of Tennessee, Mayor Ker ehival, of Nashville, and a number of prominent men telegraphed the Governor to lie present at Nashville May 27, and assist in laying the corner-stone of the National Ex position of American Industries. Tlie dis patch contained this: “On that day will be proclaimed to the world that the South will henceforth take rank with the North in all industrial occupations.” REQUISITION FOR BLACKWOOD. The application arrived again to-day from Augusta for a requisition for Blackwood. The requisition was forwarded to Columbia this afternoon HAMMOND RETURNS THANKS. At the bar meeting to-day N. J. Ham mond made a brief speech, warmly return ing thanks for the indorsement given hint for the Hupreme bench Judgeship, and es-, teemed it ft high and lasting honor, whatever might be the result. COWHIDES PUT TO GOOD USES. Loti Bailey cowhided Mamie Parker this afternoon at the corner of Forsyth and Ala bama streets. Both women are members of the demi monde. Neither was hurt, though the as sailed woman fought like a tigress, beating and scratching her assailant. Lou Bailey said she attacked Mamie Parker because she (Parser) took Iter Willie away from her and made him drunk. A warrant for assault and battery was sworn out against Lou Bailey, and she was also booked for disoideriy* conduct and quarreling. W. I’.yKciott was appointed permanent receiyeffw tho Gate City Gas Light Com pany tri-way in the Superior Court) diaries Glasscoe (negro) was arrested to night for retailing whisky on the street. GARLANDS FOR GRANT’S TOMB. An Account of Some of the Sources from Which They Come. New York, May 21.—Seeing so many beautiful flowers heaped upon the tomb of Gen. Grant—which I visited the other day— my curiosity was excited by *the question, Where do they come from, and do they sei-ve no other purpose than to deck the great soldier's resting place until they die? Garlands are appropriate to the soldiers living or dead, but the best men are not re membered always, and so the profusion of the flowers surprised me. A few days later, in conversation with Col. Fred Grant, I learned the sourc.>s of the garlands, and also that their usefulness outlives their beauty. “My mother lias always visited the tomb every day uutil the last two weeks,” said Col. Giant. “Then she caught cold, and it settled into serious illness, which has con fined her to her room and to the doctor’s care, so that she could not make her daily visits.” “Does the family furnish all the floral decorations which fill the vault?” I asked. “No, no indeed, we do not,” replied Col. Grant. “Once every week my mother takes out a large design made of cat flowers. Those remain there until she orders the guard to remove them and replace thorn with the fresh ones she may segd. So that ail the time her selection of flowers is there. ” “The other flowers are from friends, then?" “Home are, but the majority are from strangers. I can say that, daily, without an exception, floral remembrances are received from all parts of the United States. We order them placed in the vault, whore they remain until faded and withered.” “Who generally sends them ?’ “Well, they come in all ways; from Grand Army posts, clubs, societies, school and mission children. Then private people, bother this and other cities, send lieauti ful remembrances in floral work.” “When the Americus Club of Pittsburg,” he continued, “celebrated the anniversary of Gen. Grant's birthday they sent me an invitation and I attended. At the same time they sent a costly pillow, of the most ex quisite flowers I ever saw, to be pieced in tne tomb. Just at the siune date a numiier of school children of Los Angeles, Cal, sent a mass of beautiful flowers, which reached here in apd tect state of preser vation. They attracted a groat deal of ad miration. ” “What is done with all the faded flow eis?” "They never go to waste,” was the reply. "Solicitations arrive in numbers daily from people of ail classes and stations in life, bog ging for some momento from Gen. Grant’s tomb. They ask something, if it be no more than a withered leaf or bud. The guards nre continually promising the faded flowers to visitors, always providing Mrs. Grant gives permission or has not promised them also where. Home get an entire <J< -sign, which they have framed to preserve the faded flowers, but the demand is so much greater tliat the supply, regardless of all file floweia received daiiy. that they are generally divided. Just the other day Mrs. Grant gave Mi** Helen Desmond a lin go pil low from the General’s tomb. Miss Des mond, I liellere, Intended to present it to some [lost,. Hince iny father was buried I know that not oven a failed bud taken from his tomb has been thrown away." Nellie Bly. Railroad Charter Transferred. Aniikvili.k, N. C.. May 21. —The Atlanta, Asheville and Baltimore railroad charter was transferred this afternoon in a inerting of the directors by Matt. Atkinson, Presi dent of tiie above mad, to T. J. Howell, of New York. Work is to be liegiui in six THE CHURCH SCHISM. Some Interesting Points About It— Amuaemont Matters. Charleston, S. C., May 21.—The “schism" in the Episcopal church, as the se cession in the recent diocesan convention is now termed, threatens to develop into some thin" more than a nine-day*’ wonder. Af ter the seceding brethren invito ken their de parture the Bishop's party calmly called the roll, and, Hading that they had a quorum left in tlie meeting, simply proceeded with the work of the diocese which had lieen for two days interrupted by the parliamentary tactics of the secodeiu They til's! made overtures to the seceders, inviting them to return to the fold, but these were rather cavalierly rejected, whereupon the conven tion went on, elected the Standing Commit tee and transacted all the usual business of the diocese. It ap pears now that the seceders had not calculated upon any such proceeding. It is stated by the clerical party that these seced ing brethren were fully impressed with the conviction tlint they would have a sufficient following to leave the convention without a canonical quorum, viz: lay representation from ten parishes, and therefore unable to go on with the business—a conviction which seems to have been ill-founded. The division of the parties developed the following result: Seceders—clergymen and, laymen 88, total 41; regular—clergy men 28, laymen 21, total 414; doubtful—clergymen 5, laymen 11, total l(i. THE PROMPTNESS with which the Bishop’s party proceeded with tho business and adjourned rather sur prised and nettled the seceders. In the first place it deprived them of the opportunity of putting their ordinance of secession into canonical shape, so to speak, and left them in an awkward position. Again, the elec tion of the Standing Committee, as Episco palians well know, is a rather important, af fair, as that committee is really tho execu tive council of tiie diocese and has great in fluence in shaping legislation, as well ns in the management of the spiritual affairs of the church, their con sent being an absolute essential to th(' ordination of presbyters and deacons and to the transfer of clergymen from one diocese to another. The convention, too, pissed an amendment in the caucus which leaves absolutely in the Bishop's hands the right to pass upon the credentials of clerical delegates. that with a Standing (\m niittee accord with his views and w'ittSUnHULto pass noon tiie creden tials < >OKn|B -jfleleg.''t-* the Bishop has gained *^PHNpb x>ers have since iha s*MtetetlO|i been engaged in • ir-11111 • 1 1 . r!■ eaw’ln Clio ncu'.|u..-rs mid ' farther of appealing to their |iarisl(MKliv confident will sustain then '-anna. ©wy u> that they will go inWHfifHffWnventiou and reo|ien t iie ipi''-tt*gigi9UjßteH* con fidence in their anility tuMSHMIHjat lias been done by the late’ 1 1 ■■ “schism” on the whole is rutMHl|iMMMKil affair and threatens to sensions in the church. ' ' r A LIVELY WEEK. Tho week lias been an unusually one socially, with entertainments alinosff s jWly; and nightly. These have consisted nit's during the day, and musical and mW church benefits at night. Au enterprising showman is in the field, however, who priiA jxises to open tiie Academy of Music during the montn of June, giving two weeks of musical comedy and variety and two weeks of ojaira. fn this connection it limy bo stated that anew theatre will tie opened here next season. It will be one of the most capacious and best equipped houses in tho country, will seat nearly 2,500 persons, and will Is: run on the popular price plan, 35c. and 50c. admission. Mr. O. F. Writers, a wealthy provision dealer, will build it, and it will be under the manage ment of Mr. F. L. O’Neill, the chief of the Fire Department. The site is on King street, and tiie building is to be constructed of cor rugated iron. THE LUNCH COUNTERS. Some of the Queer Things to be Wit nessed at Them. New York, May 2L —Occasionally some ordinary, everyday act of humanity stands for a moment in so clear a light that its ab surdity appears in true colors. It is a sort of instantaneous mental photography which shows tilings as they are. Who has not stopped short at such a glimpse of the foolishness of some common word, the uglidess of modern attire, the nonsense of putting butter on bread —and a hundred other tilings. It’s a queer sensation when you get it. Every now and then some poor fellow sees his entire existence in such a light, and then he blows his brains out and dies laughing. But it needn’t be so desper ate as that. I had the sensation wildly the other day when I stood watching the backs of about fifty men who were sitting on lit tle stools in a line. Their heads were stuck straight out liefore them; their elbow* were poked into each other's ears mid rilis; and each was destroying his neighbor’s comfort in the present and his own in the future, for the scene was a lunch counter und the time 1 p. m. I moralized for a moment and then joined the inob. There wus a sharp struggle for a seat, in the course of which several of the ten communicants were killed and others severely injured—but I got there just the Home after having pushed a very small man almost into the pocket of his neighbor, who was of iimgnifloent pro portions. Then I called for something 1 didn’t like because it was ready, and ate it like a savage, while a lean and hungry citi zen waited for my place with conspicuous impatience. As soon as I got ofT the stool two men attempted to sit down on it simul taneously and a third took advantage of their luilui'e to take possession. This is the lunch counter of down-town New York, which is an established institu tion—the palladium of our doctors. It en ables hosts of men to save twenty minutes a day for business ut no greater cost than the ruin of their stomachs, their dispositions and their table etiquette. It teachers hu mility and resjxict for the fltcenth amend ment. The waiters in a very much patron ized establishment down town arc covered by this proviso and you’ve got to take what they bring you, irrespective of “race, cokir or previous condition of servitude.” Hjsxik ing of the fifteenth amendment, them is one beneficiary of it who has excited my interest and admiration. He recognizes very clearly Ids Hiijieriority to the drove he feeds. Like wise he understands his business. The other day a meck-iooking man usked this person for roast beef, rare. “Roast, beef, rare," shouted the waiter. “I don't want it blood rare,” explained the meek man. “Have that roast blood rare,” shouted the waiter. “But I don’t want it so,” said the visitor, humbly. “Well, yer won’t git it so,” said the Etho pian as he scornfully turned away. Wherefore put not your faith in special orders to the cooft. In spite of the fact that a Fifth avenue resident is occasionally seen to eat corned beef hash with a knife at, one of our down town lunch counters, perhu)K on the whole the institution is no worse than the fashion able standing feed in its effect, upon the nuuinors ami niorais of the present genera tions. But if the next isn't saddled with all t!r- physical deformities know n to a writer of patent medicine circular* it won’t be the fault of the lunch counter, Cuarleh W. Hooke. MEXICO’S UNEVEN FOUNDATIONS. Earthquakes Reported In Northern Mexico and 160 Deaths. Bt. Lons, May 21.—A special from the City of Mexico say* that reports from the local officials, in sections of Northern Mexico, recently visited by the earthquake, reaffirm the large figures first, received of i.'S) deaths at Bahispe and also tne state • fplcano has opened in the ißlljtaimrtffljpl iiiiim Thai latter report FLORIDA’S LAWMAKERS PLENTY OF WORK YET FOR THU LEGISLATORS. Passing: of the Railroad Commission Bill Resignation of Speaker Pasco —Jacksonville’s New Charter Hauled Over the Coals—Congressmen Who “Go A*lshing” —Death of Hon. Z. TANARUS, Crawford, United States Land Receiver. Tallahassee, Fla., May 31—The Sen ate spout tho forenoon considering the rails road commission hill, and after adding th# State Treasurer to the board of appeal, to review dec-sons of commissioners, and mak ing some other important amendments, tin bili was ordered engrossed for third reading, The House adjourned at noon and many of the members went on an excursion to Monticello to celebrate Mr. Pasco’s election, but tile Senate spent tho afternoon framing an important militia bill in wnich the citi< ssens of Jacksonville are specially interested. The new charter bill for Jacksonville is be ing roughly handled by tho legislature. Senator Pasco, not having received hU certificate of election, presided over the House us usual to-day. pasco's resignation’. Soon after assembling to-duy, he made the following announcement: To I fie Howie of Repreerntat ivfJi: (Iknti.kmes I respectfully aunounce-ray rest* nation of the office of Speaker, to take effect n* Monday next, at such an hour as will suit the convenience of the House. 8. Pasco. Mr. Saxon immediately offered a resolu tion setting Monday at 11 o’clock fis the hour for electing a Speaker to succeed Sena tor-elect Pasco, whicn was ut once adopted. Judge I-anmr will lie formally elected Mote day, and wiii immediately take charge. OCALA WANTS THE STATE TO PONY UP. A resolution was offered for the appoinb inent of a committee to examine the claim of Ocala against the State for cxjienkes in curred in osiahlishingftho East Florida Senv inary before the late war. A committee was appointed to confer with the Attorney General and report what matters were necessary to be acted on thil session. After Wednesday no new matte] can be introduced except by the unanimoul consent of the House. A petition was read from the citizen! living adjacent to Tampa protesting against their incorporation into the city hunts by th* new charter now Rending. Bills were introduced to form anew county from i>ortions of Clay, Bradford, Putnam and Alachua counties. Also n bill ustablishing criminal court* in Alachua and Leon counties. fighting the railroads. There was a strong effort made to prevent the consideration in the Senate of the rail* road commission bill that mussed the House, i but. this failed, anil the bill was then acted Dmon with some degree of dispatch. Th* ; bub as it passed the House had no provision | of apjM .il and contained other stringent iheamri s that are specially objectionable to ttWMjlhcoadg. j Olay tw'- weeks of the session is left, and from now-on a great rush of important mejWtir^S,Ait have lawn neglected will tg nnytliiug. WJKkTif AND NO VETOES. TnlMMjgHKpp far has vetoed no biLL*, hut Iv-aitewed one* to liecoiuo a law without his Mgttetere by tbethips'* of time Soma very impmtaatttppoiltoii'ats are liowpwidr ing and w'itfMgMlHMggjijßdmndc during th* coming we km U ten Mi. Lieu. J. J.iFinta will In- Fifth ddrcmt and t.imi. .tii-lge sEUchati wiii,BH reafipbioted in the Sixth cnrlHy i?*ldgf Fl* i : rdtpggMjj^^H KigSf'fki i• .•' , 1 i'. w liit*’ i . liivuit. % i‘ C i -;|§ Pensacola, Fla . M-iv ‘ffpHnHE ni;i’i i I \ (!■ •I- M •• i •lido Buy t- din. where hi end i. rs the I-• f > "i < :.i-. <1 m. ’• hi h.-i, !m . ’n- |.. i- 1 t■ i days . nSJgjgdß •u: in- II'.:: 11. A 1i ■i b-Tt and , m mi ad r: of tin 'V.lb. v. .••• cut- \l'li .viili' !'i y c! I> :i'HH| The Browde:- ••!*> have‘for annual pi-;, ateria! visits to the IV'IMI "hi Itay, all of which have i"ndi.d w ith large takes and I ploits. OAINUSVir.LE’H LAM) RECEIVER Gainesville. Fla.. May 31. Crawtoid, Kw-river of the Lind Office, died at liis residence o’clock to-night from a relapse of typhoid fever. i A BERIOUS CHARGE. Charged with Sending Obscene Letters Through the Mails. Columbus, Ua., May 21.—Deputy Mar shal Abney arrested yesterday Edward M. Halloway, an employe of the Clegg Manu facturing Company, on a charge of sending obscene letters through tho mails to a young lady operative of the Swift Manufacturing Company. He was carried to Macon to day and will be tried before the United States Court. To-night at a meeting of the City Light Guards Oapt. G. E. Thomas resigned the command of the company in favor of Lieut, J. J. Jones. Mules Versus Lightning. Athens, Ga., May 21.—80 b Moon, whe lives in Oconee county, had two fine mule) killed by lightning last Friday. His lmndt went to a small house on the plantation M cat their dinner, and while tliey were there the cloud came up, and in a few minutee the whole heavens ware bright with itaahcl of lightning. One of the mules went over to where the other whs standing, and lioth animals put their heads to the ground, when u terrible flash of lightning came, knocking Imth down and killing them instantly, also tearing a large tree standing near intt splinters. Yellow Jack at Key West. Jacksonville, Fla.. May 21.—A tela gram him been waived here stating tliat uui sporadic case of yellow fever bus been die covered in Key West, developed on a man named Baker. The Board of Healtt have re,moved the patient to an isolates place. No danger from spreading is feared, Nick Lucas (white). an employe at Wal lace & Cushen’s raw mill, was hit on th* head this morning by a failing plunk, and il is thought is fatally injured. An Escaped Jail Bird Recaptured. New.nansvili.e, Fla. , May 21. —A neer* named Will McDonald,alias Ferry D. 110 l land, who broke jail at Bartow recently, wus arrested here 10-ilay by Heed Tillis. Hi is accused of highway robbery. He w taken to Gainesville today and turned ova to the Sheriff there. Pilot Boc.t Bertha, of Beaufort, Lost. Charleston, 3. May 21.—The pilo luiut Bertha, la-longing to Beaufort, in com iug in Charleston liaroor before daylight went ashore on Pumpkin hill breakers in heavy sea, and is probably a total loss. Ai the crew were saved. Louie vllle Races. Louisville,May 21. —The following wen the events to-day. First Race -Three-quarters of a mile heat* Kirs*, heal. Our Friend won, Latin second, In F. llride third. Time 1:17*4' Second heat Unkind won by n neck, Lif til second. Our Friend third. Time 1:1 VA. Third heat Our Friend won by half length Time 1:1 OW. Ss.cnM) Race--Five eighths of a mile. Jacl (i'ka won. White second, lent he third. Tun? istiML Tiilßn Rack-One and a quarter miles. Irtsl Pat won, Miss Ford second, O'Fallon third Time 8:13. Fourth Rack—Otw and throe-eighths of i mile. iri*h Pat wou by two lengths. Time t"‘H 31