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( ESTABLISHED 1850. f ) J. H. ESTILL, Editor ami Proprietor. \ EUROPE IN SHORT METRE. rjREAT GATHERING OF UNION RADICALS IN ENGLAND. England Secures Cyprus Russia Miners Attack a Brewery, But the English Employes Repel Them-Ger many and Austria Complain of the Czar’s Recent Ukase. London, June I. —A mass meeting of Unionists was held to-night in Birmingham. The following letter was read from John Bright: “The great English Liberal party was called on to abandon its past traditions and prostrate itself before an odious illegal and immoral conspiracy. Though they grieved over the temporary ruin of the Lib eral party, they were guiltless of mischief and without the shame.” Bii- Henry James paid the Liberal Unionists never wavered in their allegiance to their leader until his alliance with Parnell. They were then obliged to associate with their former oppo nents. As to Parnellites, he distrusted them as men, beside disliking their principles. A resolution was adopted approving the action of the Unionists’ leaders. CONFERENCE OF THE UNION RADICALS. The inaugural conference of the Radi cal Union was opened to-day at Birmingham by the Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. Lord Harrington in a letter to the conference and'tbat the doubt and con fusion surrounding the home rule question was still unremoved. The Liberals pro fessed to be ready to accept the modification of their original bill granting Ireland home rule, but they made no practical suggestion as to what would satisfy them. The alliance of the Gladstone government with the Parnellites had daily weakened the parliamentary authority. Mr. Chamberlain, in an address, referred to the course adopted by Secretary Trevelyn on the Irish question, and said he regretted that Mr. Trevelyn had doffed his armor when the fight was hottest. There was a satisfaction in knowing that their allies were English gentlemen and not sub sidized agents of a foreign conspiracy. -The time seemed to be approaching when the formation of anew party would lie found necessary. A resolution was passed in favor of tho largest possible extension of the local gov ernment to Ireland, subject to the supremacy of the Imperial Parliament, and the pro tection of the Protestant minority. The conference was attended by 2,000 delegates, representing all parts of Great Britain. The tone of the speeches were bitter anti-Glad stonian. Mr. Chamberlain declared his lx l lief that a conciliation would be a mere deception. After the first sitting the dele gates met in sections to discuss plans for the electoral organization. Anew electoral commission will be appointed for London. A large amount of money is already promised for expenses. Rumors were cur lent at the conference that the government would introduce, probably during the autumn session, a bpood, local governfnent bill including Ireland, and that the govern r ment might dissolve Parliament over this measure. The same report in the Conserva tive clubs is hastening the preparations for an electorial reorganization. The Ministers "ill return to London Monday, and the Cabinet council will be held Tuesday. 'DENUNCIATION OF GLADSTONE. John Bright’s letter, read at the Liberal, Unionist mass meeting at Birmingham to night is a long and tierce denunciation of the Sladstonian policy, which in Great Britain, h says, is rejected by a majority of two to one. The letter continues: “Gladstone, hav ing turned his owu coat, is impatient at the Liberals for refusing to do likewise. History never before presented such an humiliation. . Crowds of enthusias tic non-conformists supported Lord Palmer ston s plunge into the war with Russia in |>>4. How many of them can now look liack upon their conduct without shame and regret* Now they march with Gladstone, maybe to a future of equal shame.” After the reading of the letter Mr. Chamberlain addressed the meeting. He* complained that the Gladstonians were abusing the liberty of speech and popular representation in order, with the Par ncllites, to obstruct Parliament. This "'as treason to the Parliamentary government. It should be cured by a pres- Sre j ot public indignation against the offenders. It the constituencies were anx ious for reforms offered in a progressive spirit by the present government, they would purge the Parliament of men who were doing their best to destroy it. TIIE GOVERNMENT WARNED. Earl Spencer, in speaking at .Rugby to hay. said he could not approve the plan of campaign, but that it was somewhat, ex cused by the course the government had adopted. The true way to meet it was to nnri some remedy against the eviction of tenants. Unless that was done the govern- Jttent would have serious work in Ireland the coming winter. SUBMITS TO THE AMEER. The rebels in the Candalmr district of Afghanistan have submitted to the Ameer iecause of the approach of reinforcements rora Labul, by the way of Ghuseni. RUSSIA’S RECENT UKASE. Berlin, June I.—Negotiations are now pnxwdmg between Germany and Austria regarding the Russian ukase prohibiting liens holding land in Russia. It is proba 0, ut R concerted representation will be aiie to the Russian government that the “K* interferes with the proprietary rights t German and Austrian subjects. A TE DRUM FOR VICTORIA'S JUBILEE. Rome, June I.—A Papal i ©script has been Till. T ll :: r , ln S that high mass and a TV v .IT j' a . he sung in all the churches of jUlulee n ollor ot Queen Victoria’s BAYING for their SHOW. Hi.'°n DO i N ; ll V ne h—The Queen’s route from iuv lsuL ’*highftm palace to Westminster ir*.,. i' 11 -™? June 21, bos been revised and Ihe 1 The windows along the line of i ar °h are letting for £'M and single .... „!??!! loouis for 0.. The Americans inri f „ with being the highest bidders wu forcing prices up. miners attempt to r.on a brewery. I.—Twelve hundred coal i op,i '* oftfhniut, Russia, who are out on to rob the brewery Ent.u.l a ? nn Englishmen. Tho fifty iimi l lt!Lj'u ,rkmpn “ttftcped to the brewery V.trT!? llors,^ n| l resisted the attack of "urrwi the fight which oc- Mbiu .( .T the strikers were killed. ’ ft lp S tuikers, win> are al 1 Russians. * a frested. The conflict was ended lorfc uiilltary aid arrived. To Row against harvard. 'amhwa*’ i r T u " e h—The President of the i ip, 1,.,. lRe [University Boat Club publishes Uur~*Z A } rm * A to the students of the lull, .I'' .which he says that the college “ivir inclined to MUbscrilM toward fen ” , 0 e *punaes of sending a ( ambridg • f row-in America for the purpose ygawnnst the Harvard fimmsitv 'Ucrelorcnp|s'(ifs to the individual . l the university to assist in mis Utiort-, "ecssary amount. He urgos the nir-hf' l t, h |? pi op 'M and ran*, and say ■ it i m gut, to initiate such ct lean college, as they nflHil he nr>* ' fhc JHoftting ffrtosl to draw the two institutions into closer re lations, and nothing but good can result from such contests.” COUNTING THEIR CHICKENS TOO SOON. London, June 2. —The Times this morn ing saj-s: “It is safe to say the full abilities of the Thistle have not yet been displayed. There is certainly a hopeful chance that she will win back the American cup.” She had yesterday a strong contingency of extra inen. ENGLAND “GETS THERE” ALWAYS London, June I.—The Sultan of Turkey ms ceeded the island of Cyprus to Eng- SPAIN TROUBLED WITH LOCUSTS. Madrid, June 1. —A terrible plague of mcasfs has visited the central part of Spain. The insects are so thick that gangs of men have been sent to clear the railway lines. The. Cortes is about to vote a credit for the relief of the sufferers. FRENCH MATTERS. Paris Quiet Now but Further Trouble Feared. Paris, June 1. —There has been no repeti tion to-day of tho disturbances made last night in favor of Gen. Boulanger. The ex citement has generally subsided. The Radi cal press denounced the Rouvier Cabinet, while the Conservative papers rejoice at the rupture between the Radicals and the Op portunists, tc they hope that the split will result in profit for the Conservatives. THE RUINS CLEARED UP. The clearing away of the debris from the site of the Opera Comique was concluded to day. No more bodies were found. Le Temps says the official number of bodies found is seventy, of which fifty have lieen identified. Two wagon loads of charred limbs have been taken to the morgue. LANSDOWNE’S TENANTS. A Fund of S2OO Raised by the League in Quebec. Quebec, Can., June I.—The Irish Na tional League, of this city, has forwarded to Dr. O’Reilly, the Grand Treasurer of the League in America, S2OO, being the net pro ceeds from the O’Brien-Kilbride lecture, and is to be sent to the evicted Luggacurran tenants. J. Gallagher, President of the Land League here, has received from Mr. Glad stone a letter acknowledging the receipt of a copy of the resolutions passed by the Quebec branch of the National League of America. RED TONGUES OF FLAME. Yesterday’s Record of the Fire Demon’s Work. Hamburg, June I.—A great fire broke out at 9 o’clock last night in the Strand, Huebener. The quays were speedily des troyed and six large sheds were completely gutted. The flames communicated to two British vessels, the City of Dortmund and the Gladiator, and destroyed them. The masts and rigging of many other vessels lying at the docks were burned. At 1 o’clock this morning the fire had spread over an area of about 000 by 100 yards. By 4 o'clock the flames were under control and not likely to spread further. It is not known whether there was any loss of life or not. The damage will be immense, reach ing, it is estimated, several million marks. Two lighters containing cotton were among the property burned. Ten railway wagons, loaded chiefly with cotton, were also burned. BLAZE IN a BRAZILIAN PORT. Pernambuco, June I.—Several ware houses here and 25,000 hales of cotton have been destroyed by fire. COTTON MILL BURNED AT ROUBAIX. Paris, June 1. —The cotton mill of the Masure Company, at Roubaix, was burned to-day. The damage is $40,000. INDIANA LYNCH LAW. Swift Punishment Meted Out fbr an Atrocious Crime. Louisville, June I.—Sheriff Lewis, of Gibson county, lud., arrived here last night, and brought the news of a very sensational affair in Perry county. Sunday, at 10 o’clock in the morning, Walter and Charles Ddvis, brothers, of bad repute, visited John Flannigan’s residence, which is situated eight miles from this place, in Perry county, and finding the U-year-old and her two brothers alone, they told the Flan nigun boys that some stray stock was break ing into a farm a mile away. No sooner had they left than the Davis boys carried the young daughter of Flan nigan to a neighboring wood, and there outraged her. The girl was gagged, tied, beaten and left for dead. When the Flannigan boys returned they searched for their sister, but she was not found until Monday and was still alive. The accounts differ as to what fol lowed. One is to the effect that l>ofh the Davis boys were caught and lynched. Another is that Walter Davis escaped, but Charles Davis was caught and was hung to a voung tree, which was bent over and which, in its rebound, tossed Davis in the air, breaking his neck. The body was rid dled with bullet*. MORE PRESIDENTIAL FISH. He Goes Without- Hia Lunch, But Takes in Three Big Trout. Prospect House, N. Y., June I.—The pleasant weather of yesterday gave way last night to a strong east wind and clouds, with rain early this morning and a dreary mist, that settled down over all the hills. Out-of-door sports were not to lie thought of, and the President, after a late breakfast and a glance at the weather vane and rain spattered lake, gave himself up to a game of cribbage. The wind changed at noon, shifting to the south west, and broke up the leaden clouds and soon uncovered strips of blue sky. Tho. President- omitted his lunch and sjs'nt four or five hours strolling. When he returned he brought three large trout, tho largest weighing four pounds. Tomorrow will be the anniversary of the White House wedding of a year ago. It will be pleusnntly remembered by the President’s friends here, but will be eolehrated only in the simplest and least pretentious manner. The President and his party will goto HallV pond, not far away, taking lunches and s|>ending the entire day there. The Presi dent, and Col. Lamont are both vory much sunbumod. GIBBET PENDENTS. Tho Majeaty of the Law Vindicated and the Murderer Hung. Jackson,ALns., Jrtno I.— William Steele was \' for the murder of Nelson Pi*(£k lb* Wo texted his innocence to the liisHmdahnwe l no fear of death. JK* NtpphKKß HANGED. Jr.Rsdl June 1.- George A. Diuquai. the trifle murderer, suffered the ex • county jail. Cit- a alter 10 o'clock thw I .ll|W SAVANNAH, GA„ THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1887. SHERMAN'S FUNNY IDEAS. HE ADDRESSES THE ILLINOIS STATE LEGISLATURE. Protection Argued for the Benefit of American Labor—His Fear of the “Confederate” Idea Audacious Claims for the Republican Party and Its Past Record. Springfield, 111., June I.—Senator Sherman, on the invitation of the Legisla ture, this afternoon addressed the members of that body, and a distinguished assemblage of prominent Republican politicians from all sections, and citizens and ladies, on the political questions of the day. His text was: “The principles and tendency of the two great parties.” Referring to the existing issues, he said: “The future opens before us an infinite variety of questions which will turn on the extent of the national authority. Revenues must Is* reduced. This the Re publican party did many times since the war, and carefully selected for the repeal or reduction the taxes on home production, and the duties on articles that did not compete with home industry. \ A protective duty has been placed on sugar for the benefit of the planters of Louisiana, but we nuw propose as a means of reducing the surplus revenue to largely reduce this tax, and for the protec tion of the sugar growers we propose to pay out of the duties on sugar a bounty for the home production of all kinds of sugar, from tne cane, beet or sorghum. This policy of protection has been extended to the products of the farm and the yield of the mines, as well as the fabrics ‘of the mechanic and manufacturer. On this levy ing of taxes is made the means of the national growth and development, nearly trebbling in the last twenty vears our domestic manufactures, and at ‘ the same time by competition reducing the prices. But by the Confederate construction of our protection laws all this is unconstitutional. By their theory we may have imposed bur dens, but cannot confer any benefit, and now, the immediate re sult of the Democratic, or Confederate ascendency, is to be a struggle to break down our industrial system. They now propose to reduce the duty on the arti cles that we can and do now produce, and thus bring our skilled artisans into direct competition witli foreign labor that will in evitably reduce the price of our domestic labor. The farmer, with the wool duty free, must either kill his sheep or reduce the price of his woo), and so with every article of domestic production. But even on this policy they cannot agree. AVith an exclusive power over the revenue bills they can agree uixm no proposition for the reduction of the taxes while the surplus revenge, drawn from the life-blood of the people, accumulates in the Treasury. But in the end the Confederate idea will prevail in that party. The Repub lican party, embracing in it the great body of the pi-odueers of the country, has uni formly, both by State and national legisla tion, adopted every just measure that lias been proposed to improve their condition, to promote employment, to regulate the hours of labor, and a prompt pay in good money, and stands ready to adopt every just measure to open their way to comfort and to all the advanced positions in life. The Confederate idea is that Congress has no power to do any of these things. It is un constitutional. ‘ The Democratic party there has opposed the homestead law, the tariff laws, and in many of the States, especially where their strength lies, have opposed wise laws for the protection of laborers. There are some things that laws cannot do. They cannot regulate the |>rice of labor or any thing else. This can only be done by the law of supply and demand. The American laborers do hot desire such a law. They only want a free and ready means of con testing with capital for a fair division of the results of production. We have no room in this country for Anarchists or Socialists, the worst productions of despotic govern ments. “All our workingmen want isan open field and a fair chance, with the right of organization, co-ojieration and the friendly sympathy of all classes and conditions of men. The Con federate idea had its origin in slavery and now has it* natural fruit* in the millions of laborers deprived of the constitutional rights by controlling physical force and violence. No such servitude of labor can exist in a Republican community. “And so, ni}' fellow citizens, you may run the gamut of all the jiolitieal questions that divide the two parties and you will find the line of demarcation is Union and Confeder ate, Republican and Democratic, fam not op nosed to Confederate soldiers, hut to Con federate ideas. Many Confederate soldiers were true to the Union until drawn by .State pride to fight for the Confederacy. I have no dislike for the Democrats, many of whom I cherish as my dearest friends, but Ido dislike the tendency of that party to Con federate ideas. They taunt us with waving the bloody shirt. We believe they wave the Confederate flag. Jefferson Davis sdys: •They are now baring their breast* for rights they fought for.’ The resolutions of the Democrat* of Kentucky are, in effect, extracts from the Confederate constitution, and Confederates are selected as candidates. “The Democratic party is the left wing of the new Confederate army. * * * “Let no man lie misled into the conclusion that all the vital issues dividing the two parties has been settled. There are many things that lie near the heart of the Ameri can people. They demand a fair ballot and a free count; they wish to produce every thing in this country for which the God of nature has given us the raw materials, or which is suited to our climate. Every measure should he supjmrted that will tend to protract and foster the home industries. The education of the rising generation, with out resjiect to race, color or previous condi tion, ought to be a constant object of de sire, not onlv bv the local and State government*, but by the national government. The equal en joyment of every civil and' political right given by tho constitution, should l>e secured by every legal and constitutional means. The shadows and prejudice* of the pa 4 should be lifted.by the light* ot mod em civilization, and the American people shoulu feel that they are not citizen* of mere State* or Irvnl communities, but of a great and powerful ration. * * * “If I have correctly stated the aims and tendencies of the two partio*, the Republi cuy partv is the only on* fit to carry out such n policy. Our adversaries may brood over the dead past and mourn the decay of tho Confederate ideas, but tho Re publicans hail with unbounded satis faction every advance of the country in . strength and power, at, home and abroad. Conscious that this is consistent with the full [suver* of the State, county and local sovereignty, reaching to every family and homestead in the lund, we bnxxl over no lost cause, but look forward hopefully to reap for the future generations the great benefit* conferied by the sacrifice* and ser vice* of our patriot soldiers in the preserva tion of the Union and tho abolition of slavery.” .luiuut i* a summer hotel In New Hampshire called the QtKS|uiniiaiw**kes amiiiag'iOK House. Nolle lull . aft 11)0*1 oliro Mop St (IlUt limtsu WASHINGTON GOSSIP. Debt Reduction—Yesterday’s Doings at the Capital. Washington, June I.—The debt state ment issued to-day shows the decrease of the public debt during the month of May to be $8,888,997 05. The decrease of the debt since Juno 80, 1880, is $92,854,921 3f. The cash in the Treasury is $400,209,520 05. CLARK HOWELL RESIGNS. Clark Howell, Post Office Inspector at Atlanta, has resigned. GREAT DEMAND FOR SMALL BILLS. The gold holdings of the United States Treasury have increased $0,01X1,000 since May. There has been very little change in the silver during the past month. The de mand for notes of the small denominations is heavy, and far exceeds the supply. The appropriation for printing the small silver certificates is well nigh exhausted, and nothing can be done to meet the large or ders coming in until the appropriation for the next fiscal year becomes available. “EXTRAS” NOT SUPPLIED. Comptroller Butler, of the Treasury, in auditing the accounts of the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, has disallowed all the items of expenditure for whisky and brandy furnished to the members of the annual board of visitors. This disallowance will be a hardship to the Superintendent, who has been inquired by the board of vis itors to furnish these luxuries, and who will have to suffer a loss of from SBOO to SSOO on his last year's accounts if Congress does not come to His relief. It has also been decided by the auditing officers of tho Treasury De partment that the law creating the board of visitors and providing for the payment of their expenses by the government does not contemplate nor'admlt of their taking their families with them, unless at their own ex pense. NATIONAL DEBT STATEMENT. Gold certificates outstanding, $90,980,977; silver certificates outstanding. $139,143,828; certificates deposit outstanding. *8,990.000: legal tender outstanding, $846,681,018; fractional currency (not included in amount, estimated as lost or destroyed), $6,947,- 322 87; interest hearing debt, *1,098,024.- 9'sj debt on which interest has ceased, $6,737,403 OS; debt bearing no interest, $592,779,773 87; total debt, $1,897,542,151 98. PROF. BAIRD DANGEROUSLY ILL. Prof. Spencer F. Baird, the well-known scientist and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, is dangerously 111 of an affection of the heart and kidneys. MRS. GORDON AT THE CAPITAL. Mrs. Gordon, wife of Gov. Gordon, has been visiting her son Frank Gordon here for several days past. She has received much attention. INTERSTATE NOTES. Only Two Applications Received Yes terday. Washington, June I.—The Interstate Commeree Commission has i e jeived a com munication from G. S. Bookerville, of Dub lin, Va., complaining that the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company are making unreasonable charge*. In support of his complaint he forwards a freight receipt showing, as he alleges, that the company made a charge for one hundred pounds on a ten pound package. STEAMBOAT RATES FORCED. J. W. Bryant, of New Orleans, appeared before the Commission, and representing the steamboat interests of the Mississippi river, denied the statement* of the ruilroad representatives that they were forced to cut rates at all the point* where water competi tion existed. He said, on the contrary, the steamboat companies were obliged to lower their rates to meet the railroad rates. MISSISSIPPI STORMS. Severe Hall Storms Doing Great Dam age to the Crops. New Orleans, June I.—A special from Coffeeville, Miss., says: “Airniont, a town nine miles from here, was visited yesterday by terrible hail storms, lasting an hour. The crops in that vicinity were destroyed. Many of the farmers are ruined.” A special from Fayette, Miss., says: “A severe hail storm visited this place last night, doing considerable damage to the crops.” A special from Wesson, Miss., says: “Dur ing the storm here to day a house was blown down, kil ling two colored children.” A special from Beauregard. Miss., says: “Three very destructive rain and hail storms liave passed over this place since 12 o’clock last night, doing immense dam age to the crops, stripping the forest trees of their foliage, demolishing fences and doing other damage.” A SUSPECT’S ALIBL An Alleged Train Robber Proves an Alibi and Says He is Innocent. Austin, Tex., June I.—Joe Barbour, arrested for train robbery, and supposed to be the ringleader in the McNeil station affair, ha* proved by reliable witnesses that on the day of the robbery, at 0 o’clock in the afternnon, he was at Florence, about forty miles from McNeil. Barbour test:fieri that when arrested by Officer Olive he was offered SI,OOO to confess that he was con nected with the robbery and promised immunity. He says he is innocent, and re fused to enter into any agreement with the officer. HORSES DYING. An Epidemic Caused by the Importa tion of a French Stalllen. Bloomington, 111., June I.—A strange disease, communicated by contact, has causer! a dreadful havoc among the horses in Dewitt county. It is lielieved to have come from the French stallions, aiul it is said to l>e common In France. Forty mares have died fro pi it. TOLBDOITES GRIEVE And Feel That the Cadets Were Un justly Treated. Toleoo, O , June 1.— I The feeling is strong her*that the Toledo Cadets were unjustly treated at the national drill at Washington, where they were given the seventh. place. They were received with an ovation to day on their return home. FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION At Elawan Phosphate Works, Scalding Five Men. Charleston, H. C\, June I.—A boiler explosion occurred at the Klawau Phosphate Works, near here, to-day. Five men were m aided, two seriously and one fhtally, per bups. ' * O’Brit n In Safe Hands. Boston, June I.—Editor William O’Brien was tendered on informal rece]4ion from 4 to 6 o'clock thIS afternoon by the Boston Press Club, and later be dined with John Boyle O’Reilly. I FLORIDA’S LEGISLATORS. GOV. PERRY AGAINST CALLING AN EXTRA SESSION. • Amendment to Jacksonville's New Charter -Making the Appropriations All Right-Judge Baker’s Reappoint ment Preparing for the Appoint ment of the Railroad Commissioners. Tallahassee, Fla., Juno I.—To-day u bill was passed by both houses amending the act granting anew charter to Jackson ville, which was signed by Gov. Perry last night, so as to make provisions for the pres ent city officials holding over until the first election under the new charter; also milling Lkton M. Jones, A. W. Owens, and T. V. Gibbs to the committee appointed to redistrict the city under the new charter. These defects were not observed when the charter bill passed, and the bill making the necessary amendments will be randy for the signature of Gov. Perry to-morrow. Col. Fleming and others, of Jacksonville, have been here for two days looking after this remedial legislation needed to make the new charter of Jacksonville prac ticable. The railroad bill, a* amended by the other house, was this afternoon reintro duced in the Senate, and it will be hurried through to its Anal passage. The Senate bill abolishing the office of State Printer ami providing that the public printing shall be let out on contract to the lowest responsible bidder within the State; also the bills to en courage oyster planting; providing for judges od (item when the presiding judges are disqualified, and prescribing the rules of pleading and practice in the criminal courts of record established under the new constitution; also pleadings in the county courts, and the bills providing pensions for the disabled soldiers and flxing term-* of the Circuit Court also passed. The House |vas.ied the bill making appropriations for 18oi and 1888 and the bill requiring the Countv Com missioners to imposo a special tax lor the support of paupers in each county. The Senate spent the greater part of the day dismissing the resolution relative to the right of settlers on lands reserved for the railroads under the provisions 'of the char ters. No definite conclusion was reached, but the measure was laid aside for future action. Much time was consumed consider ing tho general election laws and the hill on this subject, as required by the new consti tution, will be passed to-morrow and sent to the Governor. Gov. Perry to-day reappointed Hon. James M. Baker Judge of the Fourth Judicial circuit at Jacksonville, hut the Senate ha* not confirmed him as yet.. Gov. Perry signed no bills to-day, biit was apparently closely engaged considering the proper per sons for the appointments now at nis dis posal, which responsibility will lie increased when the railroad commission bill becomes a law by his signature. United States Senator Pasco to-day re ceived the certificate of his election, signed by Gov. Perry and Secretary of State Craw ford, but he Is still aiding in framing the needed legislation us though he were the humblest citizen in the entire State. The Governor to-day appointed a full list of officers for the new county of Leo. PASSED WITHOUT DISCUSSION. Contrary to general expectation tho ap portionment bill gave rise to very little dis cussion. Several counties i-outended for an additioiml member of the House, but finally the scheme proposed by the Committee oil Apportionment, with a few slight amend ments,'was pursued bv the Legislature and the result gives genera) satisfaction. THREE OUT OF ONE. The county of Hernando has lieen divided into three portions. The northern third is called Citrus county, the southern third is called Pasco county and the middle third remains Hernando county, and each will have one member of the House if the Gov ernor signs the bills making the division. The three counties will form one Senatorial district and all will lie in the First Con gressional district and in the Sixth Judicial circuit. NO EXTRA SESSION. A strong pressure was brought to bear upon Gov. Perry to-day to get him to call an extra session of ten days, but the Gov ernor is determimsl in his retusal to couute nanre the proportion, and the Legislature has settled down to earnest work, with the determination to finish up all necessary matters pending. JACKSONVILLE GOSSIP. The “Morning News” Absorbs the “Herald”—Yellow Fever Rumors. Jacksonville, Fla., June I.—The Florida Daily Herald, which ha* been the only evening paper in this city for four years, was to-day to the Morning New* Printing and Publishing Company, hut will not suspend publication until uext Saturday when the last issue appears. It is the inteii tion of tha purchasing corporation to ab sorb the purchased pa]er and call the Morn ing Keren in future the Mews-Hr raid. Messrs. Clark & Graves, the former pro prietors of the Herald, have bought stock in the News-Herald, which by the way is started to wrest from the the State the hold which the Times-Union ha* at present. The sale of the Herald leaves a splendid field for ail evening paper in this city, as there will be none. The struggle between these two morning papers will Is? eagerly watched by Floridians. One hundred thou sand dollars is the reported capital of the News-Herald. FUNERAL OF A. R. MEEK. The remains of A. R. Meek, who died yesterday of consumption in this city, were shipped ‘to Palatku to-day for interment. Deceased was the popular son of United Htate* Commissioner Meek, and a large number of prominent people attended the funeral services at the Episcopal church. RUMORS OF YELLOW FEVER. Gossips in this city have several times star tel rumors that yellow fever had broken out in the suburbs of Jacksonville, but ail this is unti-ue. The city and suburb* are in a healthy condition. YELLOW FEVER IN HAVANA. Mr. J. C. Prince, traveling agent for Hotel Pasaje, Havana, arrlvod in this city from Cuba this morniug and report* sixty case* of yellow fver in Havana, nut no seri ous epidemic is feared by the authorities. NO QUARANTINE YET. Th* Board of Health had a special session today ami decided not to establish a quaran tine against Key We*t at present, as they thought it unnecessary. The special session was called at the request of the (,’ity Coun cil, who were alarmed over the rumors. VARIOUS NOTES. A dispatch received here this evening from Warrington stab's that a Norwegian named Frank Anderson was drowned in Peusacola Bay till* morning, cn route from Warring ton to Pensacola on the steamer Willie C. The Isviy has not vet been recovered. A company of hsal citizens was formed 1 this afternoon to pave Jacksonville with cypress block*. The conqauy states that they can do the paving for 73c. and $1 while the present contractor, Hays, charges $1 and $1 25 per square yard It is thought that Hays ha* lieen making a fortune out of Jacksonville bv (fie *r I VC ' !vi’ ~**. MONTICELLO’S ROAD OPENED. Grand Excursion on the First Train from Macon. Macon, Ga., June I.—This morning the first regular passenger train on the Coving ton anil Macon railroad made a trip to Mon ticello. On the train were General Manager Frobol, Secretary Palmer, Auditor Palmer, Master of Transportation Stoney, officers of the road. Col. J. H. Blount and wife, and Miss Dollie Blount , Eugene Harris and wife, Mrs. Dalv and Miss Oussie Daly, Mrs. Stoney and young son. Miss Lizzie Merkel, Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. Askew. When the train arrived within ten miles and a half of Montleello it was met by about ‘2OO people, who rode to the town. There every thing was in a state of great excitement. The stores were closed, the church bells were ringing and a cannon was fired several times in honor of the occasion and the peo ple exhibited the wildest delight. The trip was a most pleasant one to the party of Maconites, who were loud in their praise of the kindness of the officers of the road and the conductor, genial Capt. Frank White head. YELLOW JACK INCREASING. Six New Cases Just Reported at Key Weat. Key W but, June l. —The effect of the heavy rains during the past forty eight hours has already become manifest in an in crease of the sickness here. Six new caaea of yellow fever are now tieing treated. Good-Hearted Columbus Merchants Columbus, Ga., June I.—The book keepers and clerks of this city, having en listed the ladies in their liehalt, have pre sented petitions and agreements to the busi ness men of the city, requesting that they close their stores at ft p m., thus giving the employes a short time for recreation. They wore carried around in the town by two ladies and were generally signed, and accordingly several stores wore closed at the specified time thin evening. They, will give the movement a fair trial. A severe hail storm visited this city and vicinity at 2 o’clock yesterday, doing no groat damage. The grand jury have returned several true bills. Fatal Shooting In Houston. Perry, Ga.. June t. —Scab Miller (colored) waa shot and killed by Willie Jones (white) who is about 20 years old, Monday on P. C. Affleck’s plantation, in up]>er Fourteenth district of Houston coun ty. The difficulty arose about feeding the stock. Out of five shots four took effect. Two causer! fiesh wounds and the other two causing death. The verdict of the Coro ner’s jury wus justifiable homicide. Jones has fled. Death of W. A. Joiner. Dublin, Ga., May 31.—Yesterday Wil liam A. Joiner, one of the best, citizens of Laurens county, waa burled at his family burial place. A large concourse of citizens attended. His funeral was conducted by Rev. W. H. Ramsay, of this place. Mr. Joiner was now 70, a man of usefulness and piety- PROBATE JUDGE SHORT. Speculates In Wheat and Uses Trust Funds. Grand Rapids, Mich, June I.—The Probate Judge, Lyinan Follett, has been missing for several days. Au inquiry shows a large shortage in his accounts. Nearly every one in the Probate C’-ourt is suffering where the funds passed through Follett’s hands. It appears that Follett speculated heavily in wheat in Chicago, losing heavily. ANNISTON'S HEAVY RAIN. Much Damage Apprehended From Yesterday’s Soaker. Anniston, Ala., June 1. —The heaviest rainfall ever known hero began at 5 o'clock this afternoon and continued almost without cessation until midnight. The storm cnino from the North. The streets were quickly flooded, but no damage has been reported so far, but that there will be in the morning there is no doubt. A TREASURE OF A TREASURER The American Tract Society Discon tinue Their Weekly. New York, June h—At a meeting of the American Tract Society to-day it was de cided to suspend the publication of the fll nut ruled (.'hr Ist inn Weekly. The old board of officers was re-elected, with the exception of the treasurer, who resigns after a service of sixty years. MEXICO AND FRANCE. A New Treaty Just Ratified -Further Earthquake News. City ok Mexico,via Gai.vkhotv,June I. The Senate has ratified the treaty of friend ship and commerce and navigation with France. The government continues to receive news regarding the earthquake of Sunday. At Acapulco a continuous tremor was felt, but no damage was done. Oov. Hill’s Insane Visitor. Albany, N. Y., June I.—IS. C. Dieffen barher, an escaped lunatic from Herkimer county, a large powerful man, pushed ha way into the executive chamber to-day until he was lieside Gov. Hill, and demanded an immediate hearing. His action created some uneasiness, hut he was quietly carried away by the police without offering any resist ance. Arrest of a Supposed Murderer. Atlanta, Ga., June 1. —Monday morn ing the deal body of William Echols, terri bly mutilated, was found on the public road near Rabun Gap. Last night a negro named Charles Edward was arrested here for the crime. Scandal is said to be at the botton of it. No Jury Vet For Sharp. New York, June I.—The interminable work of finding a jury for the trial of Jacob Sharp continued to-day in the Court of Oyer and Terminer. The eighth seat was still vacant. The defendant and his counsel were promptly on hand. Quite a num ber of the talesmen were examined this morning, but they all had strong opinions and were excused. New York, Juno 1, 6 p. k.— The jury in the Sharp case Is still incomplete. On the hour of toe adjournment of the court I,’JIN) talesmen liad been mnimnned, iiftj were ex - aiuimxl, thirty-eight were ounlilled, ten were peremptorily challenged by the prose cution, fourteen by Mie defense, three were ex ( i4e, ieriih fhleW sjHmtfllFWWf MpHM elm giant •.. 1 ■ . {&, ' • a I PRICK, AID A YE 18. I 1 & CENTS A COPY, f METAL OF THE “THISTLE.* BRILLIANT VICTORY OF THE SCOT TIBH YACHT. Wins the Fifty Mile Race Over th* Royal Thames Course in Six Hours- The Irex Was Second and the jjene* ta Third—American Yachtsmen Must Look to their Laurels. London, June I.—The yacht race ov the Royal Thames fifty-mile course was won by the Thistle, which ran the course in si] hours. The hex covered the distance in si] hours and twenty-three minutes and the Gs uesta in six hours and twenty-five minutes The Thistle achieved a brilliant victory. FULL PARTICULARS A smart easterly wind was blowing a* 11dtO o’clock this morning when the yacht] started. They got off in the following or der: Genesta, Thistle, Irex and Hleuthbound. The latter was last throughout all th] race. On the starbonrd tack, and keeping well to windward, the Clonosta grad ually drew away, leaving thl Irex and the Thistle to baffle each other, which they did to such an extent that th< Genesta, sifter going further down into th< reach than the other two, came about with a strong lead. The Thistle and Irex camt round to the windward and hugged pact other for some distance, but in coming about again, the Thistle waa well away from the Irex, and after that she had no niorl trouble with her. The Genesta kept tin lead, with the Thistle gradually closing till long gap till off Hole Haven, when thl Thistle went past. At the Nore she wal three-quarters of a mile ahead and the aam distance separated the Genesta and the Irex. At the Mouse lightship tin Thistle was eight minutes ahead of the Genesta, which was one and a hall minutes ahead of the Irex, and rounding, they had a straight run home. They start™) with mainsails, topsails, jibs and foresails, and, after turning the light ship, shift 4 their topsails for bigger ones, and ran uf their spinnakers and jib toimails, and till Thistle set her balloon foresail. The Sleuth hound was not timed. This match is cou sidered the first really fair trial of thi Thistle. ON THE TURF. The Heavy Rains Make Good Records Impossible. Cincinnati, June 1. —The track at Lato nia was bad for the races to-day on account of the rain. The events were as follows: First Kao* -Forthne-yearnldsand upward]-, six furlongs. Thirteen starters. John HenrF won. with Jennie MacFarland second arid Alfred third. Timehlftfc. Second Rack Maidens of all ages; seven flip longs Ciovrnior won, with Blue Times second and Walkei third. Time 1:S&. Third Race- One mile Uttli Minch i,a with Font second and Biddy Bowling third. Time P-tWIi. Fourth Race - For fillies, thrne-year-olda One and one sixteenth miles, drizette won, with Hindoo Rose second and Comedie third. Time 1 :58. Firm Race- iAtonla cup, all ages; one and three-quarters. Kosteral won, with lah second and O Fallon third. Time 8:1814. Tl AT JEROME PARK. New York, June I.—The was but a der attendance at Jerome Park to-day. l ain had made the track deep iu the muH The events were as follows: First Race— All ages, three-quarters of ■ mite. Rampero won, with Britannic secotfl and Itchehan third Time ):18Vv Second Race Croton handicap, one milfl Etirus won, with Stonebuck second and Banfl nipt third. Time I:4R. wi third Race—All age*, mile and a furlong. Hypasla heat Pomona. Time 2:OlV$. Fourth Race -All ages, one mile and flva sixteenths. Phil lew heat Enigma. Time, 2:2BV*. Fifth Race -All ages; seven furlongs. Petti coat won, with Neptune second, and Youua Duke third. Time, 1:84. Bixth Race-<>ne and three-eighth miles, ovei six hurdles. Will Davis won. followed second, nuii Brunova third. Time 7:44%. Th] mutuals paid $95. DEAD HEAT AT MANCHESTER, ENIJ. London, June I.—The race for the breed era' foal stakes of 1,400 sovereigns, for two year-olds, was run at Manchester, Whitsun' tide, to-day. Satiety und Spring Haven ran a dead heat. The stakes were divided. HE WANTED TO DIE. Singular Case of Self-Destruction in • Tennessee Drug Store. From the New York World. Nashvill*, May 30.—1n East Nashville to-day John O. Bernal, an old man, a painter, and very much addicted to joking, went into a drug store, and going hack to where George Donelson, a clerk, was putting up medicine, said: “George I’m tiled ol living, what will kill me?’ Donelson, who was measuring aconite, said: “Here’s soma* t hing that will kill you mighty quick—aco nite—if you just drink enough." “All right.” said Bernal, “get me something to drink it out of." Donelson poured out an ounce graduate full and said: “All right: here she is.” He did not notice Bernal, who took it up and drank it. Donelson, looking up a moment later and seeing the empty glam, saJ 1: “My God! Did you drink thatf" “Yes,” said Bernal. “Then you’ll die,” said Donelson, and rushed off for help. Six or seven physician! were summoned and did all they could, bul it was too late. Bernal said be had no idee of killing himself and no idea that the glam contained poison. His wife and two grown sons were also called and where with him when he died. Donelacm is much depressed and claims that he knew the old man wai joking, but thought he would not drink the jxiison after Ixting told what it was. Berua! was ulsiut GO years old and thought well of by every body. • KILLED IN ARKANSAS. A Mormon Elder Falla from a Train lx Arkansas and is Killed. From llie Chattanooga Timet. Elder It. D. Kimball, of this city, met i shocking death in Arkansas a week ago, th news of which has just l>een received. Kimball was one of the leading Mermot elders in the Houtb, and was stationed ii Chattanooga to look after the work through out the Houth in the absence of Elder Jobs Morgan. Two weeks ago several hundred foreign con verts arrive'! in Chattanooga route to tile [atid of the Saints. Kimball wus delegated to accompany them, and lon Chattanooga for a month's trip. He wu never return, however. After leaving Littii Hock Kimball was burying hincell arrang ing for a change of cars. White passing from one immcli to another lie lost his Iwtf j ance, ainl was thrown with terrific force t,c the ground. His laxly rebounded and lolled under the train, where it was ground tx pieces. The remains of the dead elder were sent to Utah for burial. The petroleum refiners of the United State* are thr largest consumers of sulphuric add it the world, their estimated coiMiimpUon of thi articles ts-tng O.nnn.nhO pound-' oer moatb- Thit acid is also naed by tanners, nitroglycerin* tnunir’acturers. and for gslvauixuig anything rmi. to of Iron, in brass woi-ks, fur fciUiUer* and mtier minor IndiMrlM.