The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, July 06, 1887, Image 1

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s ESTABLISHED I*so. ) IJ. 11. ESTILL Editor and Proprietor, f HARTINGTON HITS HARD. THE ACCURACY OP GLADSTONE’S STATEMENTS DENIED. No Differences Among the Liberals Until the Ex-Premier Attempted to Force His Policy on the Party—Evic tions to be Resumed at Loughrea With 300 Extra Police at Hand. London, July s.—The Post this morning renews its attack upon the government. It objects to depriving private member* of their rights. “The government.” sajs the Post, "is partly to blame for the delay of business for the month. The government has confiscated private rights without util izing the time thus obtained. A commis sion of Judges to try Irish cases is not needed. The Liberal Unionists must accept more responsibility.” In the House of Commons to-night Camp liell Bannerman, who was formerly Chief Secretary for Ireland, gave notice that he would introduce on the second reading of the Irish land bill a motion that no like measure would be satisfactory which lacked such revision of judicial rents as would meet the results of a fall in prices. IIARTINGTON ANSWERS GLADSTONE The Marquis of Hartington to-day receiv ed a deputation and in his address made an elaborate reply' to Mr. Gladstone’s roeeijt statement respecting the reported existence of disputes on the Irish question in the Liberal Cabinet in 1885. Lord Harting ton says there wore serious dis putes and that he frequently' wished to resign from the Cabinet but yielded to Mr. Gladstone’s strong remonstrances and remained in the Ministry. The Marquis challenged Mr. Gladstone to obtain the Queen’s consent to have the Cabinet pro ceedings of the period referred to published so that the public could see for itself the nature of the difference in the Cabinet and who were on one side and who on the other. MU. GLADSTONE’S SPEECH. “Mr. Gladstone’s speech Saturday,” ad ded Lord Hartington, “favored giving Ireland an autonomy similar to that of New South Wales, England thereby to abandon all control in Ireland. I hope the country will thoroughly realize what this moans.” Lord Hartington said it was gratifying that the unionists had been able to show that there was a remnant of the Liberal party who were unwilling to surrender their right to private judgment at the bidding of Mr. Gladstone. This rem nant formed a vigorous and increasing body of men who were determined not to bo led aside by home* rulers or to abandon the right and patriotic path. GLADSTONE INACCURATE. Mr. Gladstone had imputed to him fail ures of memory- and inaccurate statements regarding the relations between himself and liis colleagues on Irish policy. Until the beginning of the year 1886 lie never had any reason to believe that there was the slight est difference of opinion among them over the homo rule question. Tho difference arose only when Mr. Gladstone sprung his a >osal.s upon the Cabinet. He road Mr. Gladstone’s state ments with the greatest possible astonish ment. He denied altogether that, Mr. Glad stone had ever sent him a letter strongly re monstrating against his course. If Mr. Gladstone assented to the publication of the correspondence it would lie seen that his letter only contained an expression of opinion that it was inexjiedient to make any declaration on tho Irish policy during the progress of the negotiations with Mr. Par nell. COUNTY CLARE’S ASSIZES. Dublin, July h.—Judge O'Brien, in open ing the Clare Assizes yesterday, said the cases to come up for trial would represent only a small proportion of the crimes actually-committed. Clare, ho said, still had the distinction of lining the worst part of Ireland in respect to social disorders. Tlu*ee hundred extra policemen have arrived at Loughrea and are ready- to assist the Sheriff when evictions are resumed. At tho fortnightly meeting of the Execu tive Committee of the National League to day, Dr. Kenuy, Mr. Parnell’s physician, made a speech denouncing the circulation of baseless and brutal reports about Mr. Parnell’s health. Tiie Evening Telegraph learns that in honor of the jubilee Baronetcies will he con ferred upon Drs. Banks and Head, and tho Knighthood upon Alderman Moyens, ex- Lord Mayor Cochran, chairman of the Ju bilee Committee, and Mr. Fottrell, a mag istrate. NO DYNAMITE FOUND. Liverpool, July s.—The police to-day made a search of the place where the alleged sworn hand of dynamiters were reported to have held their meeting*. Nothing of a serious nature was found. Schnaebele’e Accomplices. Lkipsic, July s.—lr. the trial yesterday of Klein and the others for complicity in the Rchimebele affair, Greliert, one of the pris oners, denied that he had anything to do with the affair. He accused Klein and Lauf enberger, the latter a government witness, of being a etna te lby a desire for revenge aguinst him, and of seeking to compromise him. He accounnts for flu* possession of certain papers found on him, by saying that he found them among a lot of old hooks and priiers which he bought in a box at a second hand shop. The prosecution has closed its case. Tho evidence is strong against, both Klein and Greliert. According to the sworn state ments of the War Office authorities, the prisoners divulged to the French govern ment information of a character which greatly endangered the military position of Germany. The i innsel on both sides will begin their arguments to-morrow. France’s Budget. Paris, July 5.—M. Rouvier, Premier and Minister of Finance, has prepared the budget for presentation in the Chamber of Deputies. 11 promises no fresh taxation nor new loan, it abandons the sur tax on alco hol and personal prop rty tax projected by tlie preceding government and establishes an equilibrium between the state's receipts and expenditures solely by retrenching to the extent of 120,000,000 francs. Or this turn 00,000,000 francs is ou the ordinary budget and 1 10,000,000 francs on tho extra budget Gen. Lawton’s Official Reception. Vienna, July s.—Tim date for tho official bei■option of Gen. Lawton, tho new United States Minister to Austria, has not been fixed. YV iiln it remains uncertain, J. Fenner Lee, charge de affairs, will conduct tho business of tho American Legation Trying to Silence Buffalo Bill. London, July s.—Action has been insti tuted again t the managers o f the American exhibition to restrain Urn rille shooting done by the Wild West combination during their performances, the complainants ullcgiug that the shooting is a inn- tno*. Another Victory- for the Thlatle. t Gi.akuow, ,luiv-f.—Tu the 'iWitcrn Yacht 7'lub regetta on the Clyde to-day, t he Thistle yon easily, beating Urn Ires "and Lenorv. f ho race wua sailed in u strong bicczc. (The JHofninfl fifetogl POLICE MAKE A MISTAKE. A Woman of Good Character Arrested as a Woman of the Town. London, July s.—ln the House of Com mons to-day an animated discussion took place over the conduct of the police in ar resting a young woman named Cass, who is of pure repute, as an improper character. The debate resulted in the defeat of the government by a vote of 153 to 148. Tho criticisms of the members wore directed less against the police authorities than against Mr. Mathews, home secretary, who was ac cused of shielding the officials. A number of Liberal Unionists voted with the majori ty. It is expected that the defeat of tho government will lead to the resignation of Mr. Mathews. After the division in the House of Com mons to-night on tho motion relating to the woman Cass, the Ministers met in a private room, and it was afterward rumored that Mr. Mathews would resign. Messrs. Reed, James, Hoard, Johnson and Tyler (Con servatives) supported the motion. Twenty supporters of tho government did not vote becauso they understood that the question before the House was the de fense of Magistrate Newton’s conduct, of which they disapproved. If they had been informed as to the actual issue they would have voted against the motion, which is now believed to nave been aimed simply at a suspension of night business. A DESERVED REBUKE. London, July 6. 5 a. m. —The Daily Telegraph, commenting on the result of last night’s division in the House of Com mons, say it was less of a defeat of the government than a deserved rebuke to Mr. Mathews. Tho Post says: “Nothing could have been more unfortunate than the way in which Mr. Mathews dealt with the subject, and the failure of the government to realize the importance of the issue raised. The result is a most damaging defeat, which the exer cise of the modicum of common sense would have prevented.” The Daily News says: “Magistrate New ton is obviously the culprit, but Mr. Mathews has himself to thank. His example should lie a wholesome warning against giving preference to oiio’s party rather than to justice.” The Standard says: “Tho government have themselves to thank for their damaging defeat. Mr. Matthews of course was pri marily- responsible, but his colleagues, and especially- Mr. Smith, must share the blame. It was the duty of the government to see that right prevailed, and for neglecting that duty they have been brought to a sharp recoiling.” The times says: “The government have to thank Mr. Matthews’ deficiency- in tact and knowledge of the world for their de feat. Ills replies displayed his singular in capacity to grasp the true nature of the affair.” France’s Warlike Legislation. Paris, July s.—The Chamber of Depu ties to-day, by- a vote of 407 to 41, adopted tlie clause of the military bill, providing for three year’s service, then suspending dis cussion on the bill, the Chamber voted, by 527 to 5, urgency for the proposal to raise to seventy francs per hecto litre, the duty on foreign alcohol. The Army Committee has approved a hill for the experiment of mobilizing the corps, reserving discussion of the details till they have had an interview with Gen. Ferron, Minister of War. Gen. Ruhard, Chief Engineer of the Min istry of War, is dead. Bulgaria's Vacant Throne. Tiernovia, July 5.—M. Raltiehiff read to the Bulgarian Sobranji yesterday the re port of the special committee sent after the coup d' rtat to visit tlie different powers that are parties to the treaty of Berlin, and as certain by personal interview their wishes respecting the occupancy of Bulgaria. The Throne Steiloff, replying to the criticisms of tho opposition, declared that the mission lias saved Bulgaria from an intended occu pation. Tho Sobranji agreed to proceed Thursday next to the election of a prince for the throne. A Bomb in France. Paris, July- 5.—A bomb, which had been secretly placed outside of the promises of a pnijierty-owner at Mont Martre, exploded to day, doing considerable damage. All the windows in the vicinity were smashed, and a great hole was made in the wall sur rounding the property. An Italian ten ant was lately sentenced to four months’ imprisonment for assaulting the landlord, and suspicion rests upon the man’s comrades. Three membersof the Anarchist Anti-Landlord League have been arrested. England’s Empress. London, July s.—ln the House of Com mons to-day George Howell, Liberal, an noucod that he would call the attention of the House to the use of the title of “Em press" in documents not affecting India as contrary to tlie promises of the ministers when Parliament conferred the title upon her Majesty. Turkey Signs the Convention. London, July s.—ln the House of Lords this afternoon Lord Salisbury announced that the Anglo Turkish convention in refer ence to Egypt had been ratified hy Turkey, and that Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, special Britisii Commissioner, had been in structed to leave Constantinople. A Banquet at Prague. Prague, July s.—Two hundred Ameri can citizens, on a visit to their nativo land, celebrated the Fourth of July by a banquet in this city. Consul Jonas proposed “The Welfare of Amorica.” The company tele graphed greetiiigs to,President Cleveland and Emperor William. PINKERTON MEN OUT. The Coke Region Operators Decide to Attempt u Resumption. Pittsburg, July s.—About 150 Pinker ton's men arrived hero from the East and West this morning and took early trains for the coke region. The coke operators have determined to resume operations on Wednes day, and the detectives will be distribute! throughout the region to protect any of the old employes who desire to go imek hi work at the old wages. The presence of the Pinkerton men may cause trouble, but the operators do not untieqiute any serious out break. They expect to have enough of the old men Mt work before the end of the week to put all of tho works in running order. The detectives were heavily armed and fully prepared for n long siege. Over 100 runic from Chi< ugo and about, forty from Pniladclphia. The party is in charge of Supt. Linden, of the latter city. It is said that 200 more will arrive here within the next forty-eight hours, and that .’>oo of Pinkerton's men are expected in the region Isjfore the close of the week. Killed Over a Cigarette Picture. Augusta, Ga., July s.—Milo Thomas, a young white man, was killed by a 14-year old colonsl boy this morning. A dispute ■ arose about a cigarette picture belonging to . the tsjy. Thomas slapped the boy and was I killed by a stub from a dirk in the hands 1 of the bov. SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1887. CLAIMS OF THE MORMONS. GIST OF THE LAWS REPORTED TO THE CONVENTION. Bigamy and Polygamy Declared Mis —demeanors In the New Constitution Fine and Imprisonment Provided as Punishment for the Offenses The Theory of the Friends of the Move ment. Salt Lake City, July s.—Tho most im portant step yet taken in tho Mormon Con stitutional Convention was made this morn ing when the appropriate committees re ported the following sections: Article 14, section 12. Bigamy and polyg amy lieing considered incompatible with a republican form of government, each of them is hereby forbidden and declared a misdemeanor. Any person who shall vio late this section shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than SI,OOO and by imprisonment for a term of not less than six months or more than three years, in the discretion of the court. This section shall he construed as operative without the aid of legislation. Offenses prohibited by this section shall not be barred by any statute of limitation within three years after tho committing of the offense, nor power of pardon extend there until such pardon shall have been approved by tho President of the United States. congress given power. The provisions to article 16 on amend ments provided that section 12 of article 15 shall not be amended, revised, or in anyway changed until any amendment, revision or change as proposed there shall, in addition to the requirements of the provisions of this article, be reported to the Congress of the United States, and shall be by Congress ap proved and ratified and such approval and ratification be proclaimed by the President of the United States, and if not so ratified and proclaimed said section shall remain perpetual. THE THEORY. The theory of the friends of the move ment is that all the government compre hends and implies is concessions of some popular rights and privileges; that this question belongs to local instead of the na tional government; that it is political, not religious, and that, the government cannot treat with or make an agreement with religious bodies; that polygamy has already been pronounced an offense against the law-, and these provisions make no new offense but recognizo something already established ed. This matter has been the chief point of private discussion among the delegation and is the real gist of the whole political ques tion. FIDELITY’S WRECKERS. The Books of tho Bank Probably $500,- 000 Out of the Way. Washington, July s.—Comptroller Trenholm to-day received n statement from Examiner Snyder in regard to the affairs of the Fidelity National Bunk on June 30, the date of its suspension. He declined to make it public to-day, as lie desired to have it carefully considered before doing so. It was subsequently stated that the books of tho bank were kept so loosely that it was likely the examination now being made would show them to be nearly $500,000 out of tho wny. HARPER TALKS IN JAIL. Cincinnati, July s.—The Times-Star prints a talk this afternoon with E. L. Har per, late of the Fidelity National Bank, and now in jail awaiting a trial. He says that he had no idea of any disaster to the bank, and that he bought stock the day before closing, and only two days before put $86,000 on deposit. If the bank examiner had not come there would have been no trouble. He denies that he kept his actions secret, and says that all the directors were responsible. H<* also went I nick into past history, and said that ail the time of the Handy wheat deal a Cincinnati bank vault was literally emptied. He then put in $200,- 000, and the deal was carried through suc cessfully. Mr. Harper says that some of the men engaged in that transaction ure now foremost in condemning him. DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. An Open Switch Results in Serious Personal Injuries. Galt, Ont., July s.—An Eastern express train on tlie Canadian Pacific railroad ran off the track near this place this evening through a switch lieing left open. The en gine, baggage car and smoker rolled down an embankment thirty feet high and turned upside down. Tho next coach, occupied principally by ludies, is partly off the rails, the front end being down the hank. No one is thought to be fatally injured. The engineer, driver and fireman are very badly scalded, and half a dozen others received less serious injuries. Prof. Trowbridge, of Columbia College, New York, and Gen. Trowbridge, of Detroit, Mich.. who wore passengers on the train, were badly shaken up. ANOTHER OPEN SWITCH. New Orleans, July 5.—A south-bound passenger train on the Illinois Central rail road was thrown from the track tiy a mis placed switch this morning near Brook haven, Miss. The locomotive, tender and baggage car remained upright, hut the rest of the train was ditched and seven coaches turned over, but fortunately no one was seriously injured. CHATTANOOGA’S IRON MARKET. A Decided Improvement and Prices Still Advancing. Chattanooga, July s.—There is decided improvement evident in the Cliattanooga iron market. In the past three or four days pig iron lias advanced in price from 50c. to 75c. per ton from the prices prevailing a mouth ago, and inquiries from the North mid East are frequent and urgent. This week sales have lieen made to New York and Boston at advanced prices mid some offers have been declined at these figures, holders believing that prices will steadily advance, especially ou foundry grades. Mill irons are unclmng and. The sales this week include No. 2 foundry at sl7 net cash at lihe furnace. Catholic Knights of America. St. Louis, July s.—The supreme officers of the Catholic Knights of America, in ses sion here to elect a supreme medical exam iner, at their session last night elected Rt. ltev. Francis J. Arisen, Bishop of Natchez, spiritual adviser, and Frank Johnson, of Jackson, Miss., legal advisor. Al ter taking 74 ballots for medical examiner tho session adjourned subject to the call of the Presi dent. Sharp Sinking Rapidly. New York, July 6.—Jacob Sharp’s health has been gradually growing worse since he Ims l u lodged in Ludlow street jell G> await sentence lor bribery. To-day Id* illness had increased so much that he was unable to leave tu* bed and his b lends have lieoomc alnrined. To morrow will be his seventieth birthday. Hi i wile is in con stant attendance at bis IxxUide. GAMBRELL’S MURDERERS. The Defense Uses Obstructive Tactics from the Beginning. Jackson, Miss., July s.—The case of Hamilton Eubanks and Albrecht for the murder of Gambrell, which was set for yes terday morning, was promptly called, hut the counsel for the defense asked a post ponement until 4 o’clock. On tho reassem bling of the court tho prisoners appeared at the bar. W. L, Nugent on tho part of the defense, presented lor record a lengthy ploa in abatement, charging undue influence and interference by District At torney Miller with tlie grand jury while considering the case and also on the other hand with neglect of duty in the examina tion of a certain witness, that no indictment would have been obtained but for his per sistent obtrusion and appeals and prayed that the proceedings be quashed in view of these facts. A COUNTER DEMURRER. A counter demurrer was filed by the Sl ate setting forth insufficiency in law of tho plea by the dofense. The court sustained the demurrer. The dofense filed a motion to quash the indictment, reciting at length the reasons therefor, which were mostly because of irregularities in tho form of tho indictment submitted to the court and the appointment of said jury, and for causes yet to follow. Tlie motion was overruled by the court. A continuance of the case to the January term was asked for by tho defense, owing to . the position of tho public mind. The State objected to a continuance, but asked for a oliango of venue for the same cause. The defense objected to a change of venue if the case was not continued, and that jsiint was debated at length. The court took no action, giving the defense till to-day to produce good and sufficient cause for tho objections taken to the motion by the State for a change of venue. THE ARGUMENTS RESUMED. In the Circuit Court this morning Judge Wharton repeated his decision of yesterday, refusing to grunt a continuation in the Hamilton, Eubanks and Albrecht conspir acy to murder cases, but said he would hem lurther arguments. The entire morning session of the court was oc cupied in discusion of this point and tho motion of the State to change the venue. At the evening session tho court rendered its decision, which was to over rule the motion of the defense to postpone the trial until the J anuary term ana sustain the motion of the State to remove the causes to another county. Tlie defense requested the privilege of naming one of the counties proposed by the State, and selected Rankin, the next preference being Madison or Copiah county. Tho seat of Ranlpn is Brandon, a small town of alxiut 1,500 inhabi tants, situated one mi'.o from the Vicksburg and Meridian railroad, and about 15 miles distant from Jackson. It is in tlie district presided over by Judge Mayers, and lias for its District Attorney Hon. Green B. Huddleston, previously em ployed ns one of the attorneys for the de fense. Under this ruling the eases of Ham ilton, et ah. come up again about the first week in August, when the court meets at, Brandon. The defense fought every inch of the ground, and took numerous exceptions to the ruling of the court. ALMOST A RIOT. Rival Street Car Lines Fight for Pos session of a Street. Lincoln, July 5.—A serious riot was threatened here this afternoon lietween two gangs of men employed in laying tracks for ri val street car companies on Tenth street. Both companies were fighting for possession of the street, and as fast as the rails were laid by one gang the other would tear them up and replace them by their own. The loaders finally drew revolvers and guarded their men with loud threats until the police stepped in and put three of them un der arrest. Among those arrested was John Fitzgerald, President of tho Irish National League of America and a stock holder in one of the rival companies. He was fined $lO and cost* for flourishing a shelalah. COLD BLOODED MURDER. A Man Calls Another Out of a House and Kills Him. Birmingham, Ala., July s.—Yesterday at Coalburg, a etial mining settlement ten miles from this city, James Cliastine ami Hugh Boyd, two of the operatives, lieing in liquor, quarreled and Boyd slapped Chas tine. Tlie lutter went homo and got a gun, loaded it with buckshot and came back, called Boyd out of a house into which he had retreated, made him throw up his hands and emptied the shot into his body, killing him instantly. The settlement was much incensed against Chast.lne, but he kept all comers at hay for some hours. He then gave himself up to a Deputy Hlieriff. TO SEA IN A BALLOON. Two Men Narrowly Eecapo Drowning After an Aerial Flight. Portland, Me., July s.—Prof. Charles H. Grinely, accompanied by a newspaper re porter, made a balloon ascension from Lin coln Park yesterday. At a height of 3,000 feet the balloon struck n westerly current and was carried swiftly out to sea. An at tempt was made to land on one of the islands In the harbor, but without avail, and tlie balloon descended three miles from shore in Casco bay. The ineu were dragged through the water ut a rapid rats* for two miles, when they were rescued in an, ex hausted condition by tho crow of tlie yacht Mermaid. A Sister of Mercy’s Color Line. New York, July s.—Justice Gorman, in the Jefferson Market Police Court to-day, consigned Vintrolia Van Rauslear. aIA year old colored girl, to the House of Mercy, but the Mister of Mercv in charge refused to re ceive tier lieeatise she was colored. Hhe sent a note to the Justice, in which she asserted that the girl was not a proper candid nj#: for admission, though she did not stab- her reason for so deciding. The matter will he investigated to-morrow. Dr. McGlynn’s Excommunication. New York, July s.—Archbishop Corri gan said he had received no noti<x of the forwarding of orders for the formal excom munication of Rev. Dr. McGlynn, late pas tor of Ht. Stephen's church. Ho would say nothing further, hut one of those in attend ance upon him said that if such orders lmd le*on sent from Rome they would arrive in due course of time and then recoivo tho at tention required. Cleveland’* Trip*. Washington, July s.—lt is douhtfulnow whether tlie President eoe* out to Rt. Louis at all this year. He will certainly not make an extended Western tour. His duties here will not permit. Lynchburg’* Tobacco Sale*. Lynchburg, Va., July A.—The President of the Tobacco Association reports that tho sales of tobacco during the month of June amounted to 4,200.000 pound*. RED FIRE ON MOUNT HOOD OREGONIANS CELEBRATE THE FOURTH IN A NOVEL WAY. Two of the Party Spend tho Night on the Summit, and are the First Human Beings to Have Done So Tho Illumi nation Soon for Seventy-Five Miles. Portland, Ore. , July s.—For the Fourth of July celebration yesterday Portland uti dertook and successfully carried out an un precedented feat in the wny of fireworks. It was not less than tho illumination of the summit of Mount Hood, the tallest snow covered peak in Oregon, 12,720 feet high. This was done at exaetiy 11:80 o’clock last night, and the light was plainly seen in this city, a distance of fifty-one miles in a straight lino. Tho illuminating agent was 100 pounds of ordinary rod fire. The task was accomplished hy William G. Steel, a local explorer of some note, assisted hy Nelson IV. Durham, of the staff of the Oregonian, and five others. Tlie party left hero Friday morning last and camped Saturday night at the snow line. hard climbing. * From there to the summit the journey was made on foot over soft snow in soino places and hard in others, where steps had to bo cut with hatchet*, and two dangerous orev asses crossed. Besides the five members of the part y had to carry twenty pounds of red tire each in addition to their blankets. Tlie arrangements when they left hero was for two of tho party to remain on the summit oil night in order to touch off the fire. This, of course, they must have done, and it is the first time that a human being has spent tho night on the summit of tho mountain. The illumination was also soon in Eastern (Irogon, at a distance of soventy-fivo miles. Tho party began tho descent of tho moun tain this morning. MR. DAVIS ON THE FOURTH. The Continental Guards Addressed by the Ex-President. New Orleans, La., July s.—Tho Con tinental Guards, ot tins city, went on a pic nic to Beauvoir, Miss., yesterday, and in a body called on Jefferson Davis. Capt. Drownes made an address. After referring to “the day we celebrate,” lit* said: “I men tion tlie fact that our membership is com posed of wearers of the gray and of tlie blue to convoy tho idea that all past bitterness is buried again. Thanking you on behalf of our members and the ladies accompanying us, I would add that it ih our intention to picnic in your neighborhood, mid that we would be pleased to have yourself ami fam ily join us." MR. DAVIS’ REPLY. Mr. Davis replied in words to the follow ing effect: “The day is one which is full of memories very dear tous. Your uniform carries tho mind ImeK to the time when our fathers fought for the great principles sot forth in the Declaration of Independence, tho equality of man and the right of tlie people to govern themselves. In other words for the principle that all the powers of tho government depend on consent of the governed. These principles our fathers maintained. Yours is a uniform that car ries us back to the times when our people made sacrifices of blood and treasure for the cause that was dear to them. My father bore arms in that war and my wife's grand father was also a soli her of the revolution. Your uniform is therefore dear to tho hearts of both of us. THE FOUR YEARS WAR. “We may not dwell on the subject yet we cannot avoid reminding ourselves that you, the men of this generation, through four years of strife and sacrifice of blood and treasure sought to maintain the great prin riples of the declaration of innepenoence and the constitution of the United States. As your captain has justly said, these things belong to the past. Ido not seek to revive them tieyond pointing ORt that you fought for the right and let your children remetn l**r that their fathers wero neither rebels nor traitors." In conclusion, Mr. Davis thanked the Continentals for their visit and remarked that Mrs. Davis, although herself unwell, had risen from her couch to receive them and show her appreciation of tho honor. The Continentals and their guest*, after spending a pleasant day ut Beauvoir, returned to this city. Celebrated at Glasgow. Glasgow, July s.—The Americans in this city celebrated tho Fourth of July by a meeting and luncheon in the Cobden Hotel. Dr. Fisk presided. He said all Americans were in sympathy with Mr. Gladstone and his Irish policy. Mr. Rickman also made an address. GOVERNMENT FINANCES. All the 3 Per Cent Loan Called In— The Month’s Record. Washington, July A.- The 149th call for $19,716,000 8 per cent binds matured on July 1. Sim* then $15,612,600 of bonds have been redeemed by tho Treasury Depart ment, leaving $4,201,900 of that call out standing. Of the bowls redeemed $11,000,- 000 had boi ii deposited with tho United [States Treasurer ty secure national bunk circulation. Of the 3 percent loan, amount ing to $802,259,000, all of which ha* been called, the amount redeemed to date is $294,- 019,960, so that there is still outstanding $8,239,050. The payment* by the Treasury on account of pensions since July 1 amount to nearly $12,000,000. The expenditure* so far this month exceed the receipts by over $9,000,000, and there is every indication that this excess will Is* maintained, if not inornaw'd, throughout the month. It is maintained at the Treasury Department that the large expenditure* to lie made between now and Rept. 1 will re duce the Treasury surplus to about $36,000,- 000 hy the last named date. Dry Good* Merchant* Assign New York, July s.—John M. and Fran cis H. Rlade, comprising the firm of John Rludo & Cos., dry goods merchants at No. 57 Leonard Street, mad< an assignment this evening to Walter 8. Warren, giving prefer ences to the amount of $202,110. A CRAKH AT BALTIMORE. Baltimore, July A.—The Baltimore Plow Comjianv to- ia.y made an assignment to Fielder ('. Rliiigluff for the benefit of its creditor*. The bond of the trustee is SBO,- 000. Frederick!W. Whitman, a dealer in ag ricultural implements, made an assignment to K. C. Hliugluff for the benefit of his cred itor*. The Isnid is $40,000. Ezra B. Whitman, a dealer in agricultural imple ment*, assigned to the same trustee. The Isind i* $40,000. Louisiana’* Jockey Club. New Orleans, July 5.—A meeting of th* board of director* of the new Louisiana Jockey Club was held to-day. John A. Morris was elected President in place of Duncan F. Kenner, deceased, and Col. A. P. Mason was elected Secretory. Tlie board has decided to hold a fall meeting, and hood thereafter to inaugurate the regular winter meeting. CLARENDON CONSUMED. One Hundred Structures and Several Oil "ranks Destroyed. Pittsburg, July 5.—A special from Erie, Fa., says the town of Clarendon in the up* jxr oil country, on the Philadelphia and Erie railroad, was almost wiped out by a conflagration Inst night. Over 100 business houses and dwellings, including Weaver’s Hotel, Logan’s Hotel and the post office were consumed before 1 o’clock this morn ing and the flames were still spreading. Tho town had no fire department and the peo tile were compelled to fight the llamas with buckets of wuter. The conflagration start ed at. 11:30 o’clock last night in Weaver’s Hotel in the middle of the town and in an old mill on the outskirts. It originated from careless use of fireworks and reached the oil tanks, and the destruction of tho town was speedily wrought CAUGHT IN BLAZING OIL. John Stewart was caught in the bursting of a tank and was cremated. It is loured that many have shared a simi lar fat 1 . All the business part of the town was de stroyed. At 1 o’clock this morning Henry’s Hotel and the Philadelphia and Erie railroad depot were burning. Tho buildings being of pine and hemlock, burned like tinder. The greatest excitement prevailed. Tho valley was full of fire and seething oil, and the people becoming panic stricken, fled to the hillsides for safety. TWENTY ACHES BURNED OVER. The area burned over is about twenty acres. The value of the buildings destroyed is $350,000, roughly estimated, while the in surance is small. It is estimated that 1,100 jieonle are homeless to-night. It is now welt establish**! that the fire was of in cendiary origin. A public rumor at Clarendon says that two woeks ago when liquor licenses were refused to all ap plicants in Warren county Mahoney, pro prietor of tho Weaver hotel, threatened to fire the town if the decision of the court was not reversed in two weeks. This morn ing after t he (ire had burned out the citizens looked tilmut for Mahoney for one of tho (ires started in his room in the hotel but he was not to bo found. FOUND IN THE WOODS. A warrant charging him with arson was sworn out and searching partite scoured the surroimdine country to apprehend him. He was found hiding in the woods six miles from Clarendon, and 1 vocalise lynching was was feared lie was taken to Warren county jail. A charred skeleton was found in one of the rooms of the hotel, and it is supp< ised to lie that of a hack driver named Bulfivan, who is missing. He was seen about the hotel early this evening drunk. OHIO’S LABOR PARTY. A State Ticket Nominated add Platform Adopted. Columbus, 0., July 5. —The State con vention of the Union Labor party this morning nominated the following ticket by acclamation, except the Member of the Board of Public Works: For Governor—John Seitz, of TifHn. For Lieutenant Governor —J. F. McDon ald, of Springfield, For Supreme Judge—Long term, Tim O’Connor, of Cincinnati: short term, Gran ville Tuttle, of Painesvllle, Auditor of the State—o. J. Sutton, of Akron. Secretary of the State—E. N. Hartock, of Alliance. Attorney General —William N. Baker, of Newark. Member of the Board of Public Works— Carl A. Boeder, of Cleveland. A platform was adopted which declared, among other things, that natural agencies of production anil distribution are seized by syndicates of speculators and gamblers, to whom every productive industry In the land is compelled to pay tribute. Laws are en acted in the special interest of combinations of aggregated wealth to tho detriment of both producers and consumers, It demanded that the laws against the employment of bribery, force or intimidation to secure nominations or elections to public office lie rigidly enforced, and that free drinks or lunch at will sms shall be declared bribery by the statute; that all banks shall lie required to give security to the State for the average amount of their deposits; that [ieoulation in the necessaries of life, “cornering” the market and dealing on “margins” and futures, are ruinous to legitimate business, highly demoralizing and “We denounce the court* of Ohio for fail ing to enforce the laws, doclaring such acts criminal offenses; that all discriminations by employers against lawful associations of employes to secure their rights, violates the constitutional rights of a citizen, and shall be declared a felony.” The convention concluded its business and adjourned at noon. R. E. LEE CAMP’S QUESTS. Tho Votorans Shown Over tho City and Banqueted at N lght Richmond, Va., July s.—The veterans of Gen. Lauder Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of Lynn, Mass., spent the day in sight-seeing and visiting places of interest ulsiut the city. They rode in carriages under escort of the Confederate veterans of R. K Lee Camp. They visited the Confed erate Soldiers’ Home, where they met with a cordial reception, and a immlier of speeches of a fraternal character were mode. To night the visitors were Ixinquetod nt Hanger Hall. The ladies who came with the veterans are also being handsomely entertained to-night. Tho Lynn party will leave here for home to-morrow morning. OAK RIDOEB RIOT. Twelve Negroes and One White Man Dead ae a Result. New Orleans, July 5. —Further portte ulnrs of the recent Oak Ridge riot go to show that subsequently four negroes who escajied from the cabin were captured and hung. Monday two more wore caught and imprisoned, one of whom was afterward openly hung. The total number killed was thirteen, twelve negroes and one white man. Several other negroes Implicated in the riot escaped but at last accounts the whites were in hot pursuit with the inten tion of bunging them if caught. New Money Order Offices. Washington, July 5. — Three hundred and fifty live new money order offices were established to-day by tho Postmaster Gen eral. The following are in the Houth: Alabaina—Pratt Mines. Florida—Altoona, Branford, Ultra, Dune din; Green Cove Springs, Oakland and Providence. Georgia—Alpharetta. Morgan, Porter Springs, Sumner and Tallulah. Mississippi- Ellisville Depot, Goodman, Martin and Sntartia. North Carolina—Forest City, Fremont, Hanford and Hylva. Tennessee— Camden, Greenbrier, Mount Eagle and Seviersville. Virginia—Columbia, Hollins, Lovingston and McGahwisyville. One hundred and ninety additional postal note offices were also established l PUK E gin A YEAR. * i S CENTS A COPY, f VICTIMS OF THE FOURTH. FATALITIES AND MISHAPS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. An Improvised Cannon Made Out at Gas Pipe Kills a Knight of Labor While on Parade—Old Sol Cutting Off Two Hundred Lives a Day in New York. Washington, July s.— Telegrams bring a remarkable list of casualties yesterday and to-day, resulting from the celebration of the Fourth of July. At Columbus, 0., three boyß rigged up a cannon made of gas pipe, loaded it with ten drams of powder and fired it off. The weapon tore from its fastenings and struck Elisha Meacbum, a delegate in the Knights of Labor parade, tearing through his mouth and producing almost instant death. At Chicago among the minor casualties it is noted that three small boys and four young men received fatal injuries from the explosion of small cannons and the acci dental firing of revolvers. TIIR VICIOUS TOir PISTOL. Besides those there is an endless list of casualties uot immediately fatal. A great many small boys are suffering from wounds inflicted by the famous “toy’’ pistol. These, physicians say, are liable sooner or later to Ii rove fatal. The firemen hod on extremely msy time, there being forty alarms of lire from 0 o’clock in the morning to midnight. No great damage was done by any of tha blazes. At Watertown, N. Y., a portion of tha Fourth of July fireworks display, which had been placed in position for firing, acci dentally became ignited by sparks from a rocket, and a big explosion followed. Four men on the stand at the time wero injured, either by falling from the stand or being hit by explosives. All will probably recover. A HOOF FALLS IN. At Susquehanna, Pa., the St. John’s Catholic church hold a picnic yesterday at Beetle's Park. An immense crowd assembled in the afternoon to witness a game of ball between the Crickets and Hancocks. Before the game commenced a large number of boys crawled to the roof of the dining hall, when it suddenly collapsed bury ing those on the roof and those in side in the debris. The ruins were promptly removed, bringing forth a large number of liersons seriously injured. Nobody was ;illed hut nine [lersons received serious in juries from which several deaths are likely to result. Two murders occurred at Suubury, Pa., and a young Indy was killed at a railroad station at Milton, Pa., whither she fiad gone to meet some returning excursionists. A BURSTING CANNON. At Wheeler, Mich., a cannon burst killing. Mr. Mills and seriously injuring several others, and at Ithaca, near Wheeler, fire works exploded prematurely fatally injur ing Col. Hnydockcr and burning several others seriously. At Chester, ra., Miss Helen Van Riper, of Upland, who was so shockingly injured by the pyrotechnic explosion last night,died to day after most intense suffering. At a picnic near Louisville, liy., yester day a party of picnickers took refuge from a sudden thunder shower under a huge syca more tree. Tho tree was struck by light ning, and two I toys aged about 17 years each, were instantly killed. Several other persons under and in tho vicinity of tho tree wore knocked down and for a time par alyzed. None, however, were seriously in jured. SHOT BY A SALOONKEEPER. At New York an 11-year-old boy did not heed a demand to stop burning crackers in front of John Flynn s liquor saloon, and Flynn shot at him three times. One of the shots broke the boy’s right leg in such a manner that he is not, expected to survive. The mortality in New York from hot weather begins to excite alarm. Yesterday 200 |iersons died, and to-day the deaths have been 2<>s In number. In Chicago John Feist,bonner stabbed John Orokner Sunday night. Orokner died from the wound this morning, and Feist -1 sinner, realizing that his discovery wae only a question of a few hours, committed suicide by shooting himself on the street this morning. Tho motive of the murder is still a mystery. THAIN HANDS ATTACKED. (ieorge VVortenbnker, a brakoinan on tha Washington, Alexandria and Fredericks burg railroad was killed at Bt. Asaphe sta tion, about a mile from Alexandria, this afternoon during a fight between trainmen and five drunken roughs, whom they were attempting to eject from the cars. The men are employes at a brick yard at Waterloo station, Vn., and were al lowed on board on their promise to kivp quiet. They soon became noisy and refusal to leave the train, which was stop ped at St. Asaphs and after a hot fight tne men wero put off. They then commenced throwing stones, one of which hit Worten buker in the stomach, killing him almost instantly. James L. Davis, the engineer, was seriously cut about the head and one or two others were slightly hurt. All of tht men have tieeu arrexteu. • At Hazleton, Pa., two miners from Der ringer who had come to Hazleton to wit ness tlie celebration, went home pretty drunk. After reaching home they began shooting with a revolver for the purpose of making more noise. While thus celebrating one shot his companion, killing him in stantly. Thero was no reason for the shoot ing otner than a sudden freak of the drunken ■nan. BULLETS AMONG THE BLANKS. Cleveland, 0., July s.—During a sham battle at Delta, Fulton county, yesterday morning Postmaster W. R. Huntington was fatally shot. How bullets got in among the blank cartridges nobody can explain. LAKE WEIR TOPICS. A Mull Carrier’s Horse Runs Away— The Youngest Editor. Lake Weir, Fi.a., July S.—The island orange groves arc putting on a fine bloom. Two large rattlienakes were killed at Ocklawnha on Friday. Saturday we had a genuine runaway. Dick Christian was the hero of the invasion. He was thrown from the mail wagon and hud his trousers literally stripped from him. He took refugo in the Independent office, and damages being remind, he went on with tho mail, reaching Oekiawaha on time. W. D. Turnley, one of the former proprie tors of tho Floeidn Independent, has sold his interest to T. D. Htovail. M. Stovall i* said to tie the smallest and youngest man ia the State who holds the position of business manager of a news|>a|>er. Key West’s Refuge Station. Washington, July s.—Sanitary Inspec tor E. Hobersmith, of the marine hospital service, has arrived at Egtnont Key, Fla. Disinfectant* have lieen orderid from New Orleans to be sent to Bgmont Key. Past Assistant Surgeon Uuiteras lias arrived at Key Went and assumed charge. Past Assist ant Surgeon Ulennan left Key Weston July 2 for Egtnont Kev to join the United State) revi nuo steamer Crawford. THREE NEW CASES AND THREE DEATHS. Key West, July B.—There have been three ties i-asee of lever since yesterday and three deaths.