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i ESTABLISHED ISSO. i jJ. H. ESTILL Editor and Proprietor, f OPEXIXG A FISCAL YEAR. BUT FEW CHANGES IN THE GOV ERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. Only One Clerk Removed In the Post Office Department A Number of Promotions in the Interior Depart ment—No Important Changes in the Clerical Force of the State Depart ment. Washington, June 30. —The changes in the clerical force of the Post Office and In terior Departments, incident to the close of the fiscal year, are comparatively slight. In the Post Office Department only one clerk was removed. One SI,BOO position created by the new appropriation bill was filled by promotion. Quite a number of promotions and trans fers were made in the Interior Department proper. A few unimportant changes will be made. The new law provides for three additional law clerks,three additional mem bers of the Board of Pension Appeals, and for a number of agents to allot lands in severalty to Indians. Neither the law clerks nor Indian agents have yet been ap pointed. The changes in the bureaus of the Interior Department are insignificant. THE STATE AND NAVY. No changes of consequence will be made in the clerical forces of the State and Navy Departments. Asa result of the legislation contained in the appropriation bills to'carry out the Secretary’s ideas regarding the con solidation of the purchasing system of the Navy Department in one bureau a num ber of financial clerks of different bureaus have been transferred to the Paymaster General's bureau. In the Consular service of the government the present system of compensating Consuls by fees will, under the terms of the new ap propriation bill, be supplanted to a large extent by the system of graded salaries. THE WAR DEPARTMENT. In the War Department, of seven clerks and copyists dismissed in the Quartermas ter General’s office, all but one were women. Besides these dismissals there were many changes in this office, a number of clerks being reduced to lower grades and as many more promoted or transferred to other grades. Twenty clerks in the Treasury De partment have been dismissed, to take effect to-morrow, because of the failure of Congress to make provision for the pay ment of their salaries. A number of minor changes, such as increases and reductions, in the salaries of certain officers will take effect to-morrow, as does also the executive order consolidating the internal revenue districts and reducing the number of col lectors and other employes. THE JUDICIARY. The judicial branch of the government is increased by two Judges and a few clerical changes occur in the Department of Jus tice. The 20 per cent, reduction in the sal aries of Assistant District Attorneys goes into effect to-morrow. , The new appropriation will cause about twenty-four changes in the Agricultural De partment. Twelve new appointments will be made, and about twelve persons serving under temporary appointments will be transferred to the permanent rolls. The appropriation for the Government Printing Office is about $150,000 less than for the past fiscal year, but Public Printer Benedict says that very few employes will be disturbed. PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS. Only Eight Persons Out of Fifty-Seven Fall to Pass the Ordeal. Washington, June 30.—0f the fifty seven clerks in the office of the Quartermas ter General who, up to date, have been ex amined for promotion under the new civil service rules, thirty were men and twenty seven women. An examination of the papers shows that six men and two women failed to attain the minimum of 75 out of a possible 100. Commissioner Oberly to-day said that the women, as a rule, passed a more satisfactory examination tliiui the men and reached higher averages. A fact that is regarded by the committee as very significant is that the marking on efficiency by the Quartermaster General made prior to the examination, and kept secret until after the result of the examina tion had been determined, agreed almost exactly with the markings of the examin ers. There was only one exception. This result is highly satisfactory to the commit tee, who regard it as a refutation of the charge that in these examinations favorit ism would control the rating for efficiency. INTERNAL REVENUE. Removal of the Last Office from Mis sissippi. Jackson, Miss., June 30. —The Internal Re v enue office of this State was to-day transferred to the Louisiana office, accord ing to the recent order of United States Revenue Collector Miller. The receipts in this State have been annually decreasing until the amount has boon less than $50,000. This result is due largely to prohibition, and since in the last year, several counties have adopted prohibition, making the average more than half, it is thought the receipts will be still smaller. The only per that remain of the force of the old office in this State are four field deputies. Derailed by a Cow. Galveston, June 30. —A special from Austin says that duly two inen, E. S. Rut b'dge, an engineer, and J. T. Berry, a fir men, were injured in the accident on t!:e International railroad yesterday. Engineer ■ Hutledge had his left wrist badly cut by ho Vmg thrown against, a wire fence. Fireman JVrry was considerably bi’uised about flic breast, nut not dangerously. The engine only was throw n off the truck. The acei jmnt was caused bv running over a cow. “**ss were not damaged. Cleveland Going to New York. M ashington, June 30.—1 tis statedattho White House to day that the President has decided to attend tint centennial celebration at New York on July 13, but, beyond that, he has not yet completed his arrangements for the summer. He drives out to his sum mer residence at Oak View afternoons ns usual, and returns to the White House in the morning. A Paper Company Assigns. Milwaukee, Juno 30.—The Standard t aper Company made nil assignment last g'e'Udff to J. E. FrieniL who gave bond for $130,000 This is supposed to represent the •oen liabilities are said to be nearlv c'-00,000. Appointed Indian Agont. 'V ashington, June 30, —The President to-day appointed Joseph W. Preston, of MonUcelio, Ga,, to lie agent for the Indians ’>l the mission agency in California. Reducing tho National Debt. . , A ®HlSO’*t>N, June ill) —lt is estimated u th, -. T vwt : 111 ' Qnt Morning petal. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. People in New Hampshire Rush From Their Houses. Concord, N. H., June 30. —The most dis tinct shock of earthquake ever experienced here was felt at 5:09 o'clock this afternoon. There were several distinct vibrations, crockery and windows being rattled and heavy buildings perceptibly jarred. Iq some instances persons ran froita their houses through fear. The shock at the State House was so severe that several legis lators and others sought safety from im pending danger in (light. The course of tho vibrations seemed to be from the northwest, and reports from surrounding towns show that the shock was felt as strongly within their limits as in this vicinity. CONTOOCOCK FEELS IT. Contoocock, N. H.. June 30.—A shock of earthquake was felt in this vicinity at 5:10 o’clock this afternoon, jarring every thing perceptibly. The shock lasted about five seconds, and moved apparently from east to w'est. BELLOWS FALLS SHAKEN. Bellows Falls, Vt., June 30. —Quite a distinct shock of earthquake is reported by many towns in this vicinity at about 5 o’clock to-night, it being most pronounced in Walpole, Saxton's River and Bellows Falls. It lasted thirty-eight seconds. Dishes w'ere rattled and the movement of buildings was plainly seen. MANCHESTER SHAKEN. Manchester, N. H., June 80.—This city w r as visited by an earthquake at 5:15 o’clock this evening, the rumbling being of unusual length, and sufficiently powerful to shake buildings and their contents. It was no ticeable in all sections, but did no serious damage. ROWAN COUNTY AT PEACE. The Rumor That the Tollivers are Ris ing Probably False. Louisville, June 30.—A special from Morehead, Ky., states that there appears to bo no foundation whatever for the rumor that the Tollivers are organizing, and that the people of Rowan county feel confident that their long war is over and that an era of peace and happiness has at last dawned upon the unfortunate section. This belief is founded upon the outpouring of citizens at a meeting yesterday, called to organize a protective association for the upholding of the law. An article was th#n drawn up by which every signer pledged himself with his life to protect the life and property of the citizens of Morehead and of Rowan county. This was signed by all of the 500 men present. Among the formal resolutions adopted were the following: We hereby pledge to ourselves and to the people of Kentucky that we will obey the law, and we are determined to require observance of it in others. We are tired of bloodshed, and we are determined to have the dominion of the law rather than a longer reign of violence. We agree to act as a posse com itatus whenever sum moned by lho Sheriff to execute the process of any court, and when war rants of arrest are placed in our hands we agree to bring the parties accused to the bar of the courts, alive if possible, dead if necessary. We deplore violence in all its forms, but we are determined that lawless men shall not longer terrorize Rowan county, but that we will in strict interpretation of the law make terror to wrong doers from whatever source they may come. We will guarantee to ('very ]>erson accused of ('rime and brought to Rowan county to be tried a fair trial and pro tection from violence. We respectfully 95>k all the good citizens of Rowan county of all shades of opinion to sign these resolutions. FIDELITY’S WREC KERB. The Government’s Attorney Wants Their Bail Bonds Increased. Cincinnati, June 30.—United States At torney Burnett to-day requested Commission er Hooper to increase the bond of E. L. Har per, late Vice President of the Fidelity National Bank, to $20,01K), and that of Ben jamin E. Hopkins, late Assistant Cashier, to SIO,OOO, and it was done. This action confirms the fact that tho policy of the government is to deal with the utmost strictness with all who are culpable in the Fidelity Bank. The 'District Attorney to-day filed pro ceedings, brought by tho Comptroller Currency, to forfeit the charter of the Fidelity Bank and wind up the affairs of the corporation. J. F. Larkin, who yesterday resigned the Presidency of the Cincinnati National Bank, has executed mortgages to all his creditors upon all his real estate. He trans ferred to the bank yesterday priority of real estate valued at $65,000. DEBTS OF THE PURCELLS. The Trustees of the Creditors Make Their Annual Report. Cincinnati, 0., June 30. — Isaac J. Miller and Gustave Taffel, trustees of the Purcell creditors, filed, their report in the Probate Court late yesterday afternoon. It shows the total receipts and disbursements since Jan. I, 1886, as follows: Receipts $90,000; paid creditors, $56,000; paid for expenses and incidentals, $17,000; balance on hand, about $19,500. The entire debt of the two estates of Archbishop John B. and Father Edward Purcell is reported’ at 53,729,.’131, and the numlier of creditors that have proverf claims is 3,196. Churches have con tributed. in addition to the above, $30,624 in small sums to indigent creditors of the Purcells. _____ Gould’s Alleged Scoop. New York, June 30.— The rumor on Wall street that Jay Gould has bought the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company continues to receive much credit, although nothing positive has yet been stated pub licly. Mr. Gould is credited with having in owed an intention to secure the commer- r j.,l ,-able by controlling its land connec tions George Gould and Henry Salves ex press ignorance and disbelief ill the story, j) |f Bates President mid General Malinger of the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Com pany, declares that there is no truth in it. Indicted for Murder. Jackson, Miss., June 30.— The grand jury in their refsirt yesterday brought in true bills against Jones S. Hamilton and 1 IV Eubanks for the murder of It. I). Gambrell on May sat Jackson, Miss. The case of Albrecht, who was placed under Nrtids in the same connection, is now under eon-idcration. Very probably if the case is tried this term a change of venue will be obtained._ Bharp Bearing Up Weil. New York. .Tune 30. — Jacob Sharp re mains in comfortable quarters in Ludlow stnv't iail n.nd ho is allowed as much privi lege as is consistent with the extraordinary i.n cmitions for his keeping w hieh the warden has adopted. The warden says he docs not eat enough to koeji him alive. Sen tence will lie passed July 13. Hangod by a Mob. Simsboro, La., June 30.- Last night a mob of disguised men took James Walden (colored) from the custody of the guard who had him in keeping to answer a charge of larceny and hanged him W olden charac ter was very bod. He was very daring and was of a vindictive nature. SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1887. DAVIS ON THE BANNERS. THEIR RESTORATION WOULD BE A PLEASANT INCIDENT. The South, However, Not Particularly Anxious to Secure Them—lnstances Cited Which Might be Taken as Precedents Permitting Their Return —The Restoration of Democratic Principles. Baltimore, June 30. —Tho Sun has the following letter from Jefferson Davis in reference to the return of the Southern bat tle flags: “If the object now be to unite the people of the North and South as brethren in the Union, as a means to that end every sign of the past conflict should, as far as prac ticable, be obliterated. To retain as a point of pride a flag captured in battlo by either Union or Confederate soldiers would be equivalent to renewed exultation of triumph by one or the other, and surely not a step toward the restoration of peace. The flags captured from a foreign enemy may be retained as trophies after peace, but here the’cessation of hostilities is not pretended to be equivalent to fraternization. FLAGS RETURNED. “I have heard of various instances in which Southern soldiers, having retained flags captured in battle, did, after the war, send them back to the organization from which they were captured, and I have heard of no instance when such trophy has been displayed at a reunion of Southern soldiers to manifest their succe-s in battle over their Northern brethren' Our men fought for principle, and that they have not surrendered, but rather hopelessly lived to see the good sense of Northern men revert to the teachings of their sires, and re-establish the government according to the constitution on which it is founded. That is the only victory which would lie to them and their children a thing to be prized and glorified. FLAGS LEFT AT RICHMOND. “When the Confederate government evac uated Richmond, many nags captured in battle were deposited in the war office in Richmond. So far as I know, they were all left there and found by the United States troops when they entered the city. This would at least exhibit proof of the fact that the South did not wish to treasure up such evidence of any triumphs it ever had over the North. When Washington received the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown he required the British colors to be delivered to him in cases. The United States govern ment presented those flags to Gen. Wash ington, and he left them to George Wash ington Parke Custis, by whom they were entrusted to me when I was Secretary of War, and left in the war office at Washing ton. Though these were foreign flags, and signs of a very memorable occasion, the then United States government did not deem them of sufficient importance to be exhibited as trophies of victory over a former enemy, but presented them to the soldiers to whom they had been surrendered. ATTITUDE OF THE SOUTH. “The South has manifested no desire to have possession of the flags lost in battle. Their value departed when they were sur rendered, and the excitement which has been created over the proposition to return both to the North and South the flags they had lost in battle, seems very like a tempest in a teapot. Wuether they should lie and be consumed by moth in the boxes of the United States War office, or be re turned to their former owners, has one element of value which is that the res toration would be a declaration such as the old Romans made, that there should be no triumph for victory won in civil war. So far as it should express the feeling of re stored fraternity it would be an advance to wards that condition which all reasonable men will recognize as desirable among those who are to live together.” HOWARD’S BAD BREAK. More Light Thrown on the Danville Fair Incident. Chicago, June 30.— A special from Dan ville, 111., says: “Regarding the alleged Jeff Davis letter to the Danville Fair Associa tion regarding himself and tho Confederate flags, Secretary Hawes says the association did not authorize Phocian Howard this year, but only last year, to write Mr., Davis to speak at the fair. They never" saw the original of the alleged reply. Mr. Howard showed him a copy only and took it awav. Mr. Howard says the Davis letter is entirely written in Mr. Davis’ handwriting, dated Beauvoir, Miss., June 20, and postmarked New Orleans, no post office being at Beau voir, but only a Mobile and Ohio railroad station. He says he sent the original to Rokker & C 0.," Springfield, to have a fac simile made.” R. & D. MAY PAY. The Courts Decline to Lock Up the In terest Money. New York, June 30.—The restraining order secured by Mr. Cockroft to stop the payment of interest on the stock of tho Richmond and Danville on July 1 was set aside by Judge Brown in the United States Circuit Court to-day. In the Supreme Court chambers to-day Judge Ijawrence denied the application of Nathan I). Powers and others for a con tinuation of the injunction restraining tho Richmond and Danville road and Central Trust Company from paying a dividend of 8 per cent, to-morrow upon the railroad company’s stock. The Judge denied the ap plication with costs, and says if the appli cants have rights which may be jeopardized they can protect themselves by less extreme remedies. Extradited by Canada for Forgery. Toronto. Ont., June 30.—James S. F. Wilson, the Philadelphia forger, was brought liefore Judge McDonald this morn ing. The depositions and evidence taken in Philadelphia, under the Ashburton treaty, were submitted, and on .the strength of these his honor ordered W’ilson’s extradition, but at the request of bis counsel, Wilson was remanded for fifteen days, U> enable him to take the matter before the Minister of Justice of Ottawa. Wilson, however, through his counsel, waived the fifteen days’ remand, and consented to return to Phila delphia. Detective Reborn and Wilson left bv the 12:20 o'clock train, und at Niagara falls Reburn will hand over his prisoner to Detective Peter Miller, of Philadelphia. Brave Rescuers. Virginia City, Nev., June 30.—The party endeavoring to rescue the six impris oned miners in the Best A Belcher mines, arc working with si singes over their mouths to prevent their inhaling the poisonous gas, which is coming through the crevices from tho drift where the men arc corifluid. Significant Advice. Berlin, June 30.—A1l of the leading pa pers here publish to-day articles apparently Inspired, advising the financial world to stop lending money to Russiu, and follow the pxantplo of Holland and England, which have unloaded their Russian securi ties. A LETTER FROM SCHNAUBELT. The Alleged Haymarket Bomb- Thrower Writes From Norway. Chicago, June SO. —The Nevis says: “Rudolph Schnaubelt, the alleged thrower of the bomb at the Haymarket riot, has ad dressed a letter to the Arbiter-Zeitung, which is claimed by them to be authentic. The letter is dated Christiana, Norway, and reads as follows: ‘lt is supposed that the man who threw the bomb May 4, 1886, was Rudolph Schnaubelt. The truth is I, Rudolph Schnaubelt, attended the meeting on the Haymarket. and witnessed the pro ceedings. I went home before the meeting was over and had not the least idea that the fact of my being there would prove so faulty to myself, but man thinks and the blackguardism of the police has its own way. The day following the Haymarket events 1 went to work not apprehending of any thing wrong. TO 1.0 OF THE SUSPENSION. “ ‘My employer brought mo news that the editors of the Arbiter Zeitung had been arrested and the paper ‘stopped.’ Being one of the trustees of the Socialist Publish ing Society, I felt obliged to see what was to bo done and wont to the Arbiter Zeitung office. A band of detective-like vandals were at work in the composing room de stroying the type, forms, ote. They also found material for the preparation of bombs, namely, type and stereotype plates. My brother-in-law, Mr. Schwab, was also arrested, despite the fact that ho was absent from the meeting at the Haymarket. I thought he would be set free under bail, but I soon discovered my mistake. THE FLIGHT. “ ‘The next day I again went to work, but soon two blackguards invited me to go to the chief, After questioning me at great length they let me go, but nevertheless I thought it advisable to get out of the way, for, while I stayed near Chicago until I was informed that I was a much sought and very desirable jierson, they accused me of having thrown the bomb, because the ac tual thrower of the bomb could not be found by the search hounds for want of brains and wit.’,’ PRINCES FOR TOOLS. United Ireland Charges Salisbury With a New Scheme. Dublin, June 80 —United Ireland charges that Prime Minister Salisbury is using the sons of the Prince of Wules, who are now in Ireland, for the the basest purty purposes. Prince Albert Victor and Prince George, after a busy day, left Kingston this evening for London. IRISH LOYALISTS. London, June 80.—A number of loyal Irish Catholics, including the Earl of Fin gell, the Earl of Granard, the Earl of Ken mare, Lord Fitzgerald, Lord Defreyne, Lord Bellew, Lord Emly, the O’Connor Don, Sir George Erringioh, and Others who attended the jubilee ceremonies in London, have sent to the Queen an address of loyalty and devotion. NOTICE OF CLOTURE. In the House of Commons to-night W. H. Smith moved that if the re port on the crimes bill tie not reached by Monday cloture will be applied. The Parnellitfcs opposed a motion which, how ever, was carried bv a vote of 220 to 120. The speaker then called upon the Parnellites to move the amendments standing opposite their names on the notice paper. The Par nellites were,watching the proceedings from the members side of the gallery and made no reply. The amendments introduced by Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, wore agreed to without debate and the bill was reported. Mr. Balfour announced that the third reading of the bill would be moved Tuesday. On the division on Mr. Smith’s motion all the Parnellites and many Gladstonians, in stead of resuming their seats, retired to the side galleries and took no further part in the proceedings. The remaining amend ments were diposed of in eighteen minutes. Mr. Balfour’s amendments included one for the omission of the change of venue clause. ITALY’S MILITARY CREDIT. Tbe Chamber Grants the Government 20,000,000 Francs. Rome, June 80. —The Chamber of Deputies to-day granted a military credit of 20,000,- 000 francs. The credit is for the garrison at Massowah. Signor Crispi said the gov ernment looked upon the adoption of the credit as a vote of confidence in the min istry. Replying to various questions he said that there was nothing to justify fear of war in Europe. Russia had shown a strong desire for peace and there was every reason for believing that tbe present pacific relations of the powers would be long main tained. He then referred to the joint action of the English and Italian representatives at Constantinople and his remarks were warmly applauded. Toronto’s Jubilee. Toronto, Ont., Juno 80.— The Queen’s jubilee celebration commenced here this morning with a parade of the public school children, numbering over 10,000. The route led to Queen’s Park, where the children sang the national anthem and other Appro priate songs. The afternoon was taken up with a military and call sthenic drill. The jubilee service given under auspices of the Ministerial Association in Metropolitan church was a great success, an immense crowd being present. Loyal and enthusi astic addresses were made. A Judgment Revoked. Berlin, June 20.—The Journal Alxorirn announces that the Supreme Court has re voked the judgment of two months’ impris onment against the editor of that paper given by the Htrasburg tribunal for an of fense against the Prussian War Minister during the saptommto debate. Cases are reported daily of persons being fined in Alsace for playing or singing French patriotic airs or crying "Vive La France.” * Boulanger’s Case. Paris, June 80. —The Repuhlique Fran rainr accuses Gen. Boulanger of political in triguing. It says Gen. Ferron was wise to shorten his muunevurcs by appointing him to an active command. A demonstration in favor of Gen. Boulanger is being organized for the national fete July 14 in celebration of the fall of the Bastite. Troops Disperse Rioter. London June 30. —Tho strikers at Bolton engaged In n riot to night, throwing stones and other missiles. The police sent, to sup press the disturbance wore resisted by the mob aud it was found necessary to summon the military. The presence of troops over awed the rioters who soon dispersed. Turkey Wants More Time. Constantinople. .Kino 3ft. —The Turkish Commissioners have asked for still further delay in the matter of ratifying the Egyp tian convention. Gold for New York. London, June 80. The bullion withdrawn from the Bunk of EnglaiJiß*to-day—£43,ooo j is for shipment to New York I CLEVELAND'S CLEMENCY. BALLARD, THE COUNTERFEITER, GRANTED A PARDON. A Pathetic Story From the Walls of the Albany Penitentiary Twelve Years of a Thirty-Year Sentence Served Noble Devotion of the Prisoner's Wife. Washington, June 30. —The President has pardoned Thomas Ballard, the notorious counterfeiter, who was sentenced Jan. 21, 1875, to thirty years imprisonment in tho Albany penitentiary for engraving and having in his possession counterfeit plntos, notes, etc. In indorsing tho application the President says that the prisoner was sup posed to bo one of the most expert counter feiters in the country. He has now been in prison equivalent to more than fifteen years, allowing the deduction he has secured for good behavior. He has grown to be an old man, broken down physically and mentally. His conduct lias been such as to cause much interest to be felt in his case by many good citizens and officials concerned in liis con viction. A WIFE’S DEVOTION. His wife, who has clung to him with a t rue woman’s devotion all these years and who has almost worn herself out in her efforts to support and educate her daughter, just now reaching womanhood, pleads for the erring and penitent husband's release. The President expresses the opinion that in his ease the law has been fully vindicated. Pardons have also been granted as fol lows: To W. H. Roberts, sentenced March 17, 1887, to eight months’ imprisonment in Georgia for violation of the internal reve nue laws; to Ben Mercer, sentenced Oct. 16, 1886, to one year’s imprisonment in Kentucky for violation of tlie internal revenue laws; to Samuel R. Jones, con victed in Arkansas Oct. 30, 1885, and sen fenced to two years imprisonment for coun terfeiting; and Eli Mullens, sentenced in Tennessee Jan. 1, 1887, to one year's impris onment for violation of tho internal revenue laws, and to Jacob lleickle, convicted of bigamy in Utah. CHICAGO’S BUILDERS. The Convention Adopts an Address to All tho Unions. Chicago, June 30.—The National Federa tion of Trades’ council reassembled this morning. The reading of the circular to be distributed to all the organizations of the building trades in the United .States was the first thing that claimed the attention of the delegates. Briefly it announced that the time was at hand when it was a necessity that journeymen should he thoroughly or ganized under a national council to look after the interests of the various crafts in the building trades und by wise supervision in cases of wages or other difficulties to exercise an influence in directing the course of events to a solution favorable to workers, by keeping them all fully in formed of the situation and the necessity of the cases. The circular then detailed the steps to bo taken at the preliminary meeting at Chicago on the third Tuesday in Septem ber and appealed to all organizations to send delegations to that meeting. Tho ad dress was adopted. THE RESOLUTIONS: Tho following resolutions were adopted unanimously: Resolved, That in the event of the Chicago committee of the Bricklayers not succeeding in making a satisfactory settlement with the .Mas ter Builders' Association, that this council de clare the Chicago difficulty an additional cause, and appoint a committeaon arbitration to meet bosses, power to committee rest ing in the hands or the President in session or after adjournment. Resolved, That in the event of the failure of such a committee to settle troubles satisfacto rily. the President, with tin. concurrence of the Executive Board, make an appeal to the build ing tradee organizations of the United States, asking support, financial and moral, for the building trades organizations of Chicago. The business of the convention was now practically over, and it adjourned until the third Sunday in September, when a meeting will be held in Chicago. AN ASSEMBLY SUSPENDED. Betrayal of Secret Session Proceed ings Charged. Washington, June 30.—District Assem bly No. 66, of the Knights of Labor, has suspended t he charter of local assembly No. 4,026, of this city, on the ground that Re cording Secretary Trader, of tho local assembly, had given to the press h secret discussion by the assembly of Grand Master Powuerly’s recommenda dntioii with regard to the celebration of the Fourth of July by the Knights of Labor. The dist rict assembly also demanded of the local assembly that it should give to news paper* a denial of tho truth of the re|(Orts printed. An appeal to the general execu tive board of the order has been taken by the suspended body. • Pittsburg’s Averted Strike. Pittsburg, June :10. —All the differences between the manufacturers and iron and steel workers were amicably adjusted at a protracted conference held today. The manufacturers seem to be thoroughly well pleased that a strike has lieen averted. Neither can claim a victory us concessions were made by bot h parties, although the workmen secured 10 per cent, advance In wages. The scale was signed by the joint committee of iron manufacturers and the Amalgamated Association at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Work in the mill* will now go on as usual. Car Carpenters Apt to Strike. FITTSruHO, June!#).—A strike is threaten ed at the Fort. Wayne railroad shops in Alle gheny City, which is likely to throw out of employment between 400and 500 men. The trouble is caused by anew style of liox car oil which there is almost twice as much labor ns on ordinary car*. The men refuse to work on them unless their wages are ad vanced. Yesterday sixteen caris utcra quit work. Sympathy for the strikers is very strong in the other departments, and unless there is a settlement a general strike Is prob able. _ Peace Among tho Lnsters. Worcester, Mass., June 30.—The Jest ers’ Union has given up its struggle with the Riot manufacturers and the trouble be tween them is finally ended. Killed by a Druggist. lola, Kan., June 30.—W. L. Allard was shot and killed this evening at Moran by W. S. Samuel, h druggist. Samuel has had temporary charge of tho Moran Herald. Today’s issue published an item accusing Allaru of business crookedness. The two melt met in the street this evening, and after a few words Allard struck Samuel, knocking him down, lie was following up the attack, when Samuel drew a revolver mid shot him. Both parties are young mar ried men, well Icnowirand highly esteemed. Xhreo More Cases at Key West. Key West, Juno 30.—There have lieen three new cases of fever since yesterday, but no doatha CULLOM ON THE NEW LA^V- He Says it Has Come to Stay, but May be Modified. SprinclField, June :!o. At a meeting of the Illinois Grain Merchants’ Association yesterday, Senator Cullom was called upon to speak on the interstate commerce law. lie thanked the convention forthe oppor tunity offered him, and said he had remained silent in regard to the law until the commis sion appointed under it had got fairly started In the performance of its duties. Such progress had been made under it now as tn> justify an expression of opinion, and he thought it safe to say that the first result was to place all men more nearly on an equality with respect to advantages in the shipments of their products. HAS COME TO STAY. The law, lie said, marked the beginning of anew era in railroad administration, ami is the actual culmination of a long struggle for supremacy between the people and trie combined power of railway corporations. He did not claim the law to be perfect. It was in a sense experimental, but it was a declaration by Congress of its power over the subject and its determination that these privileged corporations should be conducted in the interest of the people. "The act. will not no repealed,” said he, “anil if any persons or corporations imagine it will, they may as well dismiss that ex pectation. Its substantial provisions have come to stay, 1 iecau*e the people will find out, if they have not already, that they are in the interest of the general welfare.” FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS. Rev. Paine En Route to England—The Sanitary Conference. Jacksonville, Fla., June 30.—Rev. S. D. Paine, a prominent Methodist divine, sailed to-day for England to visit his old home. Mr. Paine has resit led here six years and is greatly beloved by his congregation, bast evening’s prayer meeting was very largely attended, and the members tendered the doctor the best of wishes for a pleasant voyage and a safe return. At the close of the meeting a very elegant gold-headed ebony cane and a well-tilled purse were pre sented to the Doctor, who was taken utterly by surprise ut this testimonial of his friends. TFIE IIEALTH CONFERENCE. Nine counties participated in the recent. Board of Health meeting and they formed the Florida Protective Association. Dr. J. I’. Wall, of Hillsboro, President of the county Board of Health, was present but refused to lie considered a delegate or to pnr ticipato in, or lie bound by their action. I’oik sent a telegram saying they were too poor to join in but that stations could lie placed in their territory if at somebody rise's expense. Dr. Wylly, President of the board, is in the Southern part of the State now deciding ujmn the locations of the stations. Two will be located on the Gulf roost and the others at the inlet* of the In dian, Halifax and Mntanzns rivers on the Atlantic. These will be strict quarantines in every sense of the word and will effect ually protect the State. Duval orders otf her quarantine to-day, and St. John’s will probably do the same this week. The government tents for the Refugee station at Egmont Key are now being for warded. Thirty complete A tents passed through here yesterday from New Orleans for Tampa, and twenty-five additional went this noon. The steamship City of San Antonio, of the Mallory line, on account of heavy freights, did not sail from Fernandina to-day. She w ill leave Friday afternoon. The Fourth nore will be celebrated in grand style. Over 150 floats will lie in the line of the procession, and the other fea tures will he attractive and novel. Jacksonville is in a better sanitary condi tion now than ever before. THE HALF HOLIDAY MOVEMENT. A demonstration and parade was made to night by the clerks and salesmen on behalf of the half holiday movement. At 9:30 o’clock fully 100 clerks gathered on Bay street, headed by the Cornet Band. After serenading the News-Herald and Times- Union and receiving responses indorsing their cause from the respective editors, they marched up to the residence of J. E. T. Bowden, the only merchant who observed to-day's half holiday, and gave him an enthusiastic serenade 1 and greeting, to which lie pleasantly and gratefully, respond id. last week's agreement was supposed to have been made, but it was a dead letter to-day, and the clerks were displeased. It is probable that it will tie granted. An incipient fire was extinguished on the Carleton House roof this evening. An plcctrie light wire was too near the woodwork, and as its covering was worn otf somewhat, a large portion of the current was directed to the wood, causing a blaze. PBn4.QOUA. POINTERS. Anniversary of tho Knights of Honor- Democrats Uniting. Pensacola, Fla., June 80.—Bay Lodge No. 3805 and Gulf City Lodge No. 3300, Knights of Honor, of this city, to-night celebrate the anniversary of their organiza tion. Hon. A. J. Russell, one of Florida’s most eloquent s|ieftkers, delivered an ad dress to a large assembly at the county court house, after which the guests of the lislges repaired to the Escambia Rifles’ armory, where a sumptuous repast was awaiting them. * The lenders of the Democratic party of this (Escambia) county are seeking to bring uliout a reunion of the party by healing the breach that was made last fall. This being nn off year so far as polities is concerned, a tylie:- second thought on the fiart of the two factions jioiiits to an amicable adjustment of the differences which have hitherto existed. CLAY COUNTY'S GUARDB. The Old Organization Disbanded and a New One Formed. Green Cove Sprinus, Fla., June 30. The Clay Guards, of Green Cove Springs, disbonded yesterday, and shortly afterward anew organization was perfected with a largely increased enrollment. Many others are anxious to Join, but prefer to wait, until the by-laws are adopted. Under the new law militia service may be made too oner ous, requiring more time to lie devoted to it than menilierw can afford, anti as an enlist ment for throe years is required, lltieral by laws are absolutely necessary. After a lively, gisid-imtured wranglp, mixed up with speech-making, Col. A. G. Morgan was chosen Captain, and George N. Bardin and C. Block, Lieutenants. Col. Morgan is a “vet,” having served with his distinguished kinsman—the re doubtable cavalry chieftain—full of military a s lor, and just ns much of a martinet as his genial nature will permit. Death of a Prominent Athenian. Athkxh, Da., Juno DO.— This niominp nlx'iit o'clock J. It. Crane, a prominent and influential citizen, died at Ilia home on Prince avenue. Mr. Crane’s death resulted trnin blood poisoning, cr.used by ncnrhunelo on the linck of his neck. He leaves a wife and sevtrn children to mourn hiu sad death. The funeral will take place to-morrow trio mint from the First Methodist church, of whicn he has been a consistent member lor a number of years. Ho will be buried wit!! Masonic honors. j PRICE ft IO A YEAR. I 1 5 CENTS A C OPY, f G 0 RDON’S IN DEPEN DENCE HE DENIES ANY TILT WITH THB ATLANTA “CONSTITUTION.” He Gives People to Understand That He Is Capable of Running His Department Without Dictation, But Is Alway s Ready to Listen to Friendly Advice. Atlanta, Ga., June 30. It has been stated or intimated recently in certain news pajiers that there was a coolness betwe n the Governor and the Constitution , because it has not lieen able to control tho Governor in official acts, and that the Governor was disposed to resent any dictation by the Con stitution. An editorial ap)ieared on the subject this morning, and the Gov* ernor, in an interview in* the Journal this afternoon said: "I know of no differences existing between myself and the Constitution, or anyone else, for that matter. While I take no stated ground as an independent, but on the contrary, wish to be advised and counselled by all friends on all subjects of public inter est, as the responsibility must at last rest upen me. of course l must act for myself with the best light before me. No patriotic man will ever find any diffi culty in finding access and a willing ear when lie has anything to say looking to* the interests of the State. So far as the Consti tution is concerned, I appreciate inosb fully, of course, its service to me during the campaign, aa I do the valuable aid given me by other friends in and out of the press, and there is not the slindow of an excuse, so far as I know myself, for the rumors which are sai<i to have gained currency that there has lieen any misunderstanding whatever. As already stated, I am not seeking col lisions nor parading my ability to conduct nn independent administration, but I am seeking to the liest of my ability to do in all respects what sems best for tiie public weal. 1 have not cherished the slightest ill will toward any man or set of men for any action taken in tho last cam paign. I regard them ull as Democrats with equal claims to consideration from this administration—patriotic and honest, as I lielievo them to have been. This declaration will not be considered, I presume, an idle one when viewed in the light or my ap pointments to office and the acts of my ad ministration so far.” senator smith's death. Official notice has lieen received at the Executive Department of the death of Sen ator D. N. Smith, of the Twenty-first dis trict, and the importance of an early elec tion suggested. The Governor to-day. therefore, issued orders to the Ordinaries of Wilkinson, Jones and Twiggs counties, for an election. July 33. Representatives Huff and Schhfleld, of Bibb county, members of the penitentiary investigating committee, were here to-day pursuing the examination of the charges against the convict lessees. They had a number of witnesses before them as to the treatment of convicts at. some of the camps, and claim to have evidence of outrageous abuses. These matters will not be disclosed till the committee meets next Wednesday. The recently appointed Chief Post Office Inspector of the Atlanta division, W. W. Sampson, of Tennessee, is in the city and received his commission last night, lie will assume charge of the office to-morrow. The late change inspector, Mr. Booth, whose res ignation was asked by the department, has lieen appointed an Inspector of the free de livery system, but has not yet received his appointment papers. The Northwestern Mutual Insurance Com pany, of Wiscousin, paid $894 75 State taxes to-day. GEORGIA’S CENTRAL CITY. One of the Bibb Manufacturing Com pany’s Mills Nearly Burned. Macon, Ga., June 30. —At 5 o’clock this morning fire was discovered in the dye-room of mill No. 3 of the Bibb Manufacturing Company, in Eust Macon. The alarm was turned on and in eight minutes the depart ment was on tho scene playing a stream on tho flames, which were quickly subdued. A few hundred dollars will cover the loss, which is protected by insurance. The lira is thought to have been the result of sponta neous combustion. The Merchants’ National Rank, recently organized with u capital stock of SIOO,OOO, opened its doors for business to-day. Fol lowing are the officers: R. F. Lawton, President; L. P. Ilillyer, cashier; directors. It. F. Lawton, 1L T. Johnson, W. W. Brown, Hoi Waxelbaum, 8. 8. Dunlap and W. B. Sparks. The closing exercises of the Alexander free school took place to day. liftroisier Lamar, a Macon boy who for the past two years has Ix-en at work on the Panama canal, is nt home recuperating. A CALL ON GEN. ALEXANDER. He May Extend the Buena Vista and Ellaville Railroad. Columbus, Ga., June 30.—A delegation of business men called on Gen. Alexander and his party this morning to urge him to ex tend the Buena Vista and Ellaville railroad to this city, as it is of great inifwrtance to the interest of this city. He stated that the extension will probably be made. J. C. Ailams, of Hogansv.lie, Troup county, has I men appointed a rail way postal clerk on the Georgia Midland railroad. He was formerly postmaster at Hogansville. G. Y. Tigner, stenographer, has com pleted writing up the testimony in the Fain -1 tonkin investigation. It covers about 1,000 printed pages. Brunswick's Street Car Line. Brunswick, Ga., June 80.—The street railway was formally opined for traffic to day, the promoters and 0011410* going over the line. Tills afternoon Henry, son of B. Hirsch, whilo trying to gqt on near while in motion, slipped, and the wheel jiassed over his foot. It is feared it may necessitate amputation. Florida's New Chief Justice. Tallahassee, Fla., June 30.—Chiel Justice George (). McWhorter, of the State Supreme Court, has resigned, and Gov. Perry has appointed Judge A. K. Maxwell, of Pensacola, to succeed Tiiirt. Judge Max well arrived to-day anil took the oath of office as Chief of the Florida Su preme Court, Toccoa’s High School. Toccoa City, Ga., June 30 Dr. A. N. Fessenden, formerly of the Sibley Institute, was last evening elected principal of the Toccoa High School. He will take charge on Sept. 1. In a Receiver’s Hands. Chtcaoo, June 80.—The Sheriff took pos session of the property of the Knights of lialsir Publishing Company this morning on a confession of judgment in favor or < feorgo K. DeTwilier, for s*, 138. A receiver has been appointed, ami the publication of tii* tni i ninu Star will be cout.lnued.