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IJ. 11. EWILL Editor and Proprietor, f
A I'KOPLK’S PRESIDENT.
CLEVELAND WRITES A LETTER OP
REGRET TO ST, LOUIS.
The Howl of the Political Bums of the
Grand Army of the Republic Sure to
Prove a Boomerang—Rather Than
Cause Any Unpleasantness the Chief
Magistrate Will Not Visit the Mis
souri Metropolis.
St. Louis, July 7.— Mayor Francis has
received tho following letter from President
Cleveland, declining to visit St Louis and
giving Uis reasons therefor:
Executive Mansion, I
Washington, July 1, 1887. j
To Hon. David P. Francis, Mayor and Chair
man:
Mv Pear Sin—Whon I received the extremely
cordial anil gratifying invitation from the citi
zens of Bt. Louis, tendered by a number of her
representative men, to visit that city during the
national encampment of the Grand Army or the
Republic I had been contemplating lor some
time the acceptance of an invitation from that
organization to the same effect and had consid
ered the pleasure it would afford me, if it should
he possible, to meet not only the mouthers of
the Grand Army of the Republic, but the people
of St. Louis and other cities in the West which
llio occasion would give me an opportunity to
visit. The exactions of nty public duties I felt
to be so uncertain, however, that when first
confronted by the delegation, of which you were
the bead, I expected to do no more at that time
than to promise consideration of the double in
vitation tendered me and express the pleasure
it would give me to accept the same
thereafter if possible. But the cordiality and
sincerity of your organization, reinforced by the
heartiness of the good people who surrounded
you, so impressed me that 1 could not resist the
feeling which prompted me to assure you ou
the spot that 1 would lie with you and the’ Grand
Army of the Republic at the time designated if
nothiug happened in the meantime to abso
lutely prevent my leaving Washington. Im
mediately upon the public announcement of this
conclusion, expressions emanating from certain
important members of the Grand Army of the
Republic and increasing in volume and virulence
constrained me to review my acceptance of
these invitations. The expressions referred to
go to the extent of declaring that I would he an
unwelcome guest at the time and place of the
national encampment. This statement is based,
as wall as I can judge, upon certain official acts
of mine involving important public interests,
done under the restraint and obligations of my
oath of office, which do not appear to accord
with the wishes of some 1110011101*8 of* the Grand
Army of the Republic. 1 refuse to believe that
this organization, founded upon patriotic ideas,
composed very largely of men entitled
to lusting honor and consideration and whose
crowning glory it should lie that they
are American citizens as well as veteran
soldiers, deems it part of its mission to compass
any object or purpose by attempting to intimi
date an executive or coerce those charged with
making and executing the laws, and yet the
expressions to which I have referred indicate
such a prevalence of unfriendly feeling, and
such a menance to the occasion which should be
harmonious, peaceful and cordial, that they
cauuot be ignored.
I beg you to understand that I am not con
scious of any act of mine which should make
me fear to meet the Grand Army of the Repub
lic, or any other assemblage of my fellow-citi
zens. The account of my official stewarship is
always ready for presentation to my country
men. 1 should not bo frank if I failed to ooufoss
while disclaiming all resentment that 1 have
linen hurt by Ihe unworthy and wanton attacks
upon me growing out of this matter, and the
reckless manner in which my actions and mo
tives have been misrepresented, both publicly
and privately, for which, however, the Grand
Army ot the Republic, as a body is by no means
responsible. The threats of personal violence
ami harm in case I undertake the trip in ques
tion. which scores of misguided, unbalanced
men, under the stimulation of excited feeling,
have made, are not even considered. Rather
than abandon my visit to the West and disap
point your citizens, 1 might, if I alone were con
cerned, submit to the insuit to which, it is quite
openly asserted I would bo helplessly subjected,
if present at the encampment, but I should liear
with me there the people's highest office, the
dignity of which I must protect, and I believe
that neither the Grand Army of the Republic,
as un organization, nor anything like a majority
of its members, would ever encourage any
scandalous attack upon it. If. however,
among the membership of this body there are
some, as certainly seems to lie the ease, deter
mined to denounce me and mv official acts at
the national encampment, 1 believe they should
lie permitted to do so unrestrained by my pres
ence as a guest of their organization or as a
guest of the hospitable city in Which their
meeting is held. A number of Grand Army
posts have wig:. ith'it their intention, I am in
formed. to remain away from the encamp
ment in case I visit the city at that time.
Without considering the merit of such excuse I
feel t hut 1 ought not to is' the cause of such
non-attendance. The time aid place of the en
campment were fixed longboforc my invitations
were received. Ttiose desiring to participate in
its proceedings should be tirst regarded, and
nothing sin Mild be permitted to interfere with
their intent ions. Another consideration of more
importance than all the others remains to lie
noticed. The fact was referred to by you whon
you verbally presented the invitation of the citi
zens of bt. bunts, that the coming encampment
of the Grand Army of tho Republic would be
lielil iu a Southern State. I supi>se
this fact was mentioned as a pleasing indication
of the fraternal feeling so fast gaining ground
throughout the entire land ami bailed by every
patriotic citizen as an earnest t hat the Union lias
really and in fact boen saved in sentiment and
spirit witb all the benefits it vouchsafes to a
united people. I cannot rid myself of the belief
that tiio least discord on this propitious occasion
might retard the progress of the sentiment of
common brotherhood, which tho Grand Army
of the Republic has so good an oppor!unity to
increase and foster. 1 eertaiulv ought not to
he the cause of such discord in any event or
upon uny pretext. It seems to me that you
and the citizens of Ht. Louis
are entitled to this unreserved statement
of the conditions winch have constrain 1 m * to
forego my contemplated visit and to withdraw
my acceptance of your invitation. My presence
in your city ul. the time you have in.licated ran
lie of Imt little moment compared with the im
portance of cordial and harmonious entertain
nient of your other guests, I assure you that I
abandon my plan without the least personal
fouling except regret, constrained thereto by a
sense of duty, actuated l>y u desire to save any
embarrassment to tin* {icoplu of St. Louis or
their expected guests, mid with 11 heart full of
grateful appreciation of the sincere and un
affected kindness of your citizens. Hoping the
encampment may be the occasion of much use
fulness, and that Its proceedings may illustrate
the highest patriotism of American citizenship,
1 am yours very sincerely.
Grover Cleveland.
MORE OK THE CORRESPONDENCE.
Washington, July 7.— j Tho following are
copies of two letters relating to tho Presi
dent’s proposed visit to Ft. Louis, which
have not yet been 11 mile public. The first is
the letter inviting bint to b present at the
meeting in that city of the Grand Army of
the Republic, nud tho second is Jim formal
letter of declination address-'| to 11 joint
committee rcpix*enfciiig the municipality,
the business men of the city, and the Grand
Army of tiio Republic:
Ht. Loots, Mo., Fob, SO, IBS'.
Crnver Cleveland, President 0/ llio United
Stales:
Sin The national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic will lie held in this city
during Scpteuilier next, from t lie •1 li to the It It 11
inclusive. It promises to bo the largest gather
lng of veterans of the tote war ever seen. Tub
organization wun never in so flourishing condi
tion and thu membership never so large as at
llie present time It will lie th • first encamp
ment located In a city near the centre of the
country, uml the tlrsi ever held In a
Southern State. Our plv are
sparing no effort to Insure for the assemblage u
"elcome of unusual warmth and :i reception
most hospitable. The undersigned are a coin*
mil toe upp* dated by the general committee on
arrangements for toe purpose of extending to
yottnudf and your est 'eniwl wife 11 cordial and
urgent, invitation to is* present on tint neeoHioa
and to accept the lar..plt:illUcs ~f Hi" c nnniltte*
of the city. Every exertion vill be made by our
citizens ns well as by tii ■ lOO.i'sKi voter ns then to
be congregated hire, to render your visit pleas
ant ami yuur slay interesting, it is ni
moitd that von are planning a tour
through tho West and South and wo
Sincerely hope you con make It convenient to be
in St. Louis during the time above mentioned.
Allow us to suggest, that no compliment more
fitting could bo bestowed upon the valiant de
fenders of a common country by the Chief Ex
ecutive of the restored Union, and none would
lie more highly appreciated than thul conferred
by- his presence at such a time and place.
Awaiting your favorable response, we have the
honor to be, sir, yours respectfully,
David R. Francis,
Mayor of the city of St. Louis.
Frank Gaiknnte,
President of the Mardhauts Exchange.
John 'V. Noulk,
Commander Frank r. Blair Post No. 1, G. A. R.
CLEVELAND’S REPLY.
Washington, July 4, 1887.
David li. Francis, Muyor of the Citu of St.
Louis, Frank (raienne, President of the Mer
chants' Exchange, and John IT. Noble, Com
mander Hank P. Blair Post No. t, (I. A. K.:
Gentlemen— While I have hitherto made no
formal response to your invitation given in Feb
ruary last to myself and Mrs. Cleveland to at
tend the national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic to be held in St. Louis
from the iiith to the 30th of September next, I
have verbally indicated my purpose to accept it
if 1 should find it possible then to be absent from
Washington. The statement contained in your let
ter that the organization was never in so flourish
ing condition as now, nor its membership so
large, that no effort is being spared by the citi
zens of Bt. Louis to insure a welcome of un
usual warmth at this, tho first encampment of
that body over held in a Southern State, anil
your suggestion “that "no compliment more
fitting could be bestowed upon the valiant
defenders of a common country by the
chief Executive of the restored Union, and none
would be more highly appreciated than that
conferred by his presence at such time and
plan'." enlisted my feeling and interest. More
recently indications have been disclosed that
however correctly you expressed the prevailing
sentiment in the Grand Army, there are mem
bers and some posts of that body entertaining
different feelings in respect to my
attendance, and that my acceptance of
your invitation would lead to
discord in the organization as well as an inter
ruption of cordiality at tho coming encamp
ment. Without entering into discussion of these
opinions and unmoved by any feeling, although
I deeply regret the condition, I can but regard
it my duty to refrain from contributing by my
action to so undesirable a result.
Nothing can be of greater importance in
connection with tho encampment than free and
unrestrained manifestation by its participants
of that patriotic fraternity of feeling suggested
by the selection of the place of holding it, and
which is at once proof of the complete success
of their arms aud the highest glory of our vete
ran soldiers. I am constrained, therefore,
to w-ithhold my purposed acceptance
of your imitation. In doing so
1 assure you of my unfeigned hope and
sincere wish that in the agreeable entertainment
prepared for them by the hospitable people of
St. Louis the veterans of the Grand Army may
enjoy the most pleasant, profitable and useful
reunion in their history. Very truly yours,
Grover Cleveland.
NOT GOING WEST AT ALL.
It is practically settled that the President
will not visit the West at all during the pres
ent year. The abandonment of his pro
posed trip to Bt. Louis has resulted in
wholly changing whatever (dans he had
made for visiting Western cities. It was
stated at the White House this afternoon
that the only plans the President has mado
for leaving Washington during the summer
and autumn arc those for his visit to Clin
toli, N. Y., on Juiy 12, which will probably
not consume more than a week’s time, and
for his visit to Atlanta in October next on
the occasion of the Piedmont Exposition.
CHEERED BY LAUDER PO3T.
More Evidence That the G. A. R. Lead
ers are Alone in Their Rdbidness.
Washington, July 7. —Gen. Lauder Post
No. 5, of the Grand Army of the Republic,
of Lynn, Mass., which arrived here last
night from Virginia, called on the
President at ti o’clock this evening, pro
ceeded by the Post drum corps, and ware
received in the East room in double file,
headed by David Walker, Post Commander.
When the President came down stairs to
receive them Commander Walker stopped
forward and said:
“Comrades of (lon. Lauder Past No. 5, I
iironose three cheers for Grover Cleveland,
■’resident of the United States.”
Tho veterans gave three cheers and a tiger
with vigor aud earnestness that made the
air ring. As its echoes died away the Presi
dent, with a smile, nddressed the visitors as
follows: “I can only say to yon, gentlemen,
that lam glad to meet you here. I have
extended to you this courtesy, as I have
lately, with much pleasure, to other posts of
the Grand Army of the Republic
on their way home from
visits to their Southern friends. I want you
to understand that 1 have lost no confidence
in the Grand Army of the Republic as an
organization, notwithstanding recent occur
renecs to which it is not necessary to further
allude. It is incomprehensible to me
that men who have risked their lives to save
the government should return homo to
abate one jot or tittlo <>t the respect and sup
port which every good citizen owes to the
government ami ci instituted authorities. I
greet you then as citizens as well as veterans
and shall be pleased to take you by the
hand.”
ST. LOUIS CHAGRINED.
The Grand Army Brought Into Dis
grace by Its Cranky Leaders.
St. Louis, July 7. —The President’s let
ter to Mayor Francis withdrawing his ac
ceptance of the invitation of tho people of
Bt. JAmis to visit this city duriug the Grand
Army encampment has created considera
ble feeling. The committo that took tlioln
vitatiou to tho President feel that their labor
bus Inxmi in vain, and are strong in their de
nunciation of the men who were instru
jnentul in the defeat of their plan. Their
friends are equally displeased, especially so
an the citizens generally of fit. Louis had
made a great effort to induce tho President
to make the visit.
THE BOOMERANG.
Tho chagrin was so great with many that
they wished to organize immediately to in
vite the Grand Army to find another pluee
for their encampment and some promised a
very icy reception to the gallant soldiers.
There were many others, however, who saw
tho wisdom of the President's course and
were pleased that, tho eity had l>eon relieved
of what promised tobeun unpleasant affair.
They felt that the city had h'en humiliated
and are indignant about it, hut
agree that the Grand Army’s encampment
shall he a glorious success, and that at some
other time the President shall hnV- a recep
tion in keeping with the bgli office he holds,
in regard to this, the citizens’committee de
termined to take immediate steps, and at 1
o'clock this afternoon assembled in the nfilee
of Mayor Francis and discussed the situa
tion.
A NEW INVITATION.
It was unanimously conceded to bo an un
fortunate state of affaire and stops were
taken to have the President invited to come
nt another time. For this purpose a com
mittee was appointed to draft resolutions to
he subinittisi to a mass meeting of citizens
that will be called to assem
ble at the Merchants’ Exchange to-morrow
afternoon These resolutions will embody
on Invitation to the President to visit tins
city duriug fair week early in October or at
some other time that may suit his conven
ience, and will promise him an enthusiastic
roivption. The citizens committee w ill then
be appointed to ngain visit tho President
and endeavor to induce him to come.
Another Batch cf Cranks.
Utica, N. Y., July 7.— Four Grand Army
(Mists of this city have resolved not to pa
rade in a body ns they hail intended to do at
the Clinton Centennial on the 13th if
President Cleveland is picsent
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1887.
AGRARIAN CHIME IN ERIN
GLADSTONE MOVES TO SHELVE
THE BILL THREE MONTHS.
A Declaration That There is No Justi
fication for the Proposed Law-Mr.
Balfour Replies to the Grand Old
Man’s Attack—The Proposition to In
crease the Viceroy’s Power Declared
Barbarous.
London, July 7. —In the House of Com
mons to-night when the motion was made
for the third reading of the Crimes bill, Mr.
Gladstone, amid prolonged cheers, mado a
counter-motion that the bill be read the
third time this day three months.
Mr. Gladstone said the bill was the Con
servative alternative to home rule, and
therefore bore a different aspect from any
ordinary Coercion bill. The old Coercion
measures had been aimod at crime only,
but this new one passing beyond crime,
aimed at societies. [Cries of “Hear,
hear.’’] Further, the bill had been brought
in without any foundation such as underlay
all former coercion bills bused on the exist
ence of exceptional crime. Mr. Balfour
had disregarded all precedents requiring
that the introduction of coercion measures
be prefaced by a statement of exceptional
crime.
Mr. Gladstone maintained that the in
crease of crime in 188<i over 1885, in view of
the agricultural distress in Ireland, was
exceedingly small. Comparing the officials
of the Tory government in povvor in Ireland
m 1885 with those in power, tho first live
months of 1887 there was a marked decrease
in the amount of agrarian crime.
NO JUSTIFICATION.
Yet in 1885 they hod refrained from in
troducing a coercive measure from motives
of policy. Comparison of past and present
statistics afforded no shallow of justification
for the present measure. Another contrast
was that past Parliaments had boon nearly
unanimous in assenting to coercion while
this bill was opposed by a large minority in
the House and by a majority of the people
of the country, a majority that was not
likely to diminish. [Cheers.] If Parliament
retained any regard for tho traditions
of liberty or of party usages
the measure would do abandoned.
What could they urge to warrant such an
invasion of the people’s liberties '( While re
senting tho imputation that tho Liberals
had done the same thing he would admit
that past coercive measures had been fail
ures. Among the differences between tho
past and urosent was the extraordinary pro
posal making the Viceroy master of the
whole law and right of association. In the
present century such a proposal was an out
rage upon every principle of public duty.
Moreover new offenses were created under
the measure.
AIM OF THE BILL.
The Attorney General for Ireland had
admitted, and it was too late to deny, that
the bill aimed at the suppression of ex
clusive dealing. That was tar more pardon
able in the weak and poor than it was in
the rich and powerful, but it was the ex
clusive dealing of the poor against the
strong at which the bill was aimed. If a
new crime were created a meas
ure for its suppression should
operate impartially. [Cheers.] Tho
government did pot dare to lift a finger in
defense of tho suggestion that it apply to
England tho provision such as it was forc
ing upon Ireland. He contended that tho
government was bound to extend to occu
piers of land in Ireland perfect equality
with English trade unions as regards
the rights and practices enjoyed by
tho latter, among which combinations
and exclusive dealing were sanctioned. As
the bill stood, if any Irishman joined an
association it was for Mr. Balfour to say
whether or not he became a criminal by the
aet. [Cheers.] In conclusion Mr. Gladstone
said that Ireland, after seventy years of op
pression and wrong, was in a state of misery
,Tnd wretchedness. [Cries of “Hear,
Hoar.”] In the whole British empire
he said, there was not a square yard of land
which England held by force alono, ex
cepting in Ireland, where force was em
ployed. [Enthusiastic cheers from the Irish
nenches.] Ireland was held by mastery, but
the government refused to learn that mas
tery involved responsibility. [Cries of
“Hear! hear!"]
ALL THE WRITERS AGAINST THEM.
They knew that tho whole literature of the
world was against them. [Cries of “No.”]
He challenged the government to mention
any authority who lmd reviewed the rela
tions between Englund and Ireland without
arriving at the home solution. [Cheers.]
The Tories professed to be fighting for the
union ol' the empire, a fight in which
the Liberals joined. [Laughter and
cheers.] The Liberals held that the charge
of disunion was ridiculous. It was evident
that the present state of affairs could not
last long, as Mr. Gladstone believed that
every day tended to bring the tories nearer
their doom. Mr. Gladstone then moved for
the rejection of the bill amid cheers from
the Liberal and Parnellite benches.
Mr. Balfour, replying to Mr. Gladstone,
first referred to the charge that the govern
ment had brought the bill as an alternative
to Mr. Gladstone’s home ruin proposals, ff
that was tho case, he said, he felt justified in
saying that it was sufficient to loouptncnd
the measure to tho acceptance of the House.
SOCIAL TYRANNY.
The government was mainly justified in
introducing its proposals by the state of
social tyranny which has recently been
created in Ireland, a tyranny that, attacked
the rights and liberties of the minorities and
most of those elementary principles without
which the country could never Is) |>ros
porous. He contended that crime wan
worse now in Ireland than in ISi'fl when Mr.
Gladstone promoted coercion. He taunted
Mr. Gladstone with having introduced
in 1881 an arbitrary coercive measure which
enabled the Irish Chief Secretary to im
prison anybody at. will. He ridiculed the
comparison that laid liocn mado between
trades unions and societies whoso object
was dlsmmnlsrrnent of the empire and
which were supported by foreigners.
Trades unions might well be in lignum at a
comparison of their honest,, (careful efforts
with those of boycotters and political con
spirators. Mr. Gladstone had made an in
sidious and inaccurate statement regarding
tills year’s crime in Ireland. Early in the
year there was a visible improvement, but
at the last, quarter session there were evi
dences of a relapse, in June sixty-two seri
ous crimes were committed—ten above the
average of the previous eighteen months.
CLOSE AND LUCID.
Mr. Gladstone's speech, though inevitably
travelling over old ground, was a remark
able close anil lucid presentation of tho dr
guments against the bill. The stylo in
which it was delivered was cateliingly
aimed, and at times tho whole liousj was
roused with enthusiasm.
William O’Brien's reappearance in tho
House to-night was greeted with cheers.
The I’iimellltes do not intend to prolong
tho debate on the crimes bill beyond to
morrow Tin 1 government will lmve tho
urea! majority.
John Morley's speech at Manchester yester
day, withdrawing his opposition to tli > ex
clusion of Irish members from Westminster
and aaientimr to the right of the Imperial
Parliament to veto Irish parlia
mentary decisions, has been the
source of excited discussion in
the lobby of the House. The Tories de
nounce it as au election dodge, meant to in
fluence half a dozen elections now in
progress, but a number of Liberal Unionist
members perceive in it an open road to a
compromise, and are urging tlieir leaders to
reopen negotiations with Mr. Gladstone.
William O’Brien praised Mr. Gladstone’s
brave opposition to the bill. Mr. Glad
stone, he said, was tlie greatest conqueror of
Ireland. While others conquered by might
of arms, Mr. G ladstone conquered by mere
generosity of soul.
After Mm j. Sanderson and Attorney Gen
eral Webster had replied on behalf of the
government tho debate was adjourned.
The distressed unions (Ireland) bill was
read the second time.
EVICTIONS NEAR ARKLOW.
Dublin, July 7.—Several tenants wore
evicted near Arklnw to-dav after a hot re
sistance. The people subsequently held an
indignation meeting, ut which addresses
were made.
ZUO'S DISASTER.
Seventy Persons Missing and 600
Homeless.
Berne, July 7.—The disaster at Zug re
calls in many respects tho phenomena of
the South American earthquakes. For sev
eral days crevices hod boen observed iu tho
new quay at Zug, which cost $40,000. At 8
o'clock on Tuosday afternoon the lake in
front of the stonework began to bubble.
Tho quay then cracked and 80 feet of it fell
into the lake. At 4 o’clock two boats
which were going to the rescue wore en
gulfed, only one boatman rising again to
the surface. At the sarno moment a boat
man’s hut, in which were three children,
fell into the water. Furniture uml cattle
were now hurriedly removed from the
threatened quarter. A 7 o’clock the land
slips began again and several carts which
were removing property sunk into the lake.
TWENTY-FIVE STRUCTURES ENGULFED.
Fifteen houses and ten lints disappeared
within a few minutes, including the Hotel
Zurich, the roof of which is still visible
above the surface of tho lake. The eai'e, in
which were ten customers, was next en
gulfed, aud 150 metres of a neighboring
street then slowly vanished, people jump
ing from the windows of houses to
escape boing drowned. A party of officers
returning from Lucerne, assisted .the fire
brigade in rescuing imperiled persons, lint
the danger increasing troops were summoned
from Baar. The third land slide occurred
at 11 o'clock lost evening, carrying five
houses into tho lako and damaging many
others. Tho municipal treasure
was removed from the town hall
to the post office. Seventy persons are muss
ing and 600 are homeless. The damage is
estimated nt $2.50,000. People are pouring
into Zug from all points to view the scene.
KLEIN’S BOLD OUTBURST.
He Declares Himself a French Spy and
Not a German Traitor.
Leifsip, July 7.— Ehrardt, oao of the
men who has been on trial here for treason
during tho past few days, was yesterday
liberated by the Court, the ohargu against
him not being sustained. Tho coun
sel for Klein, for whom the
prosecutor had asked nine years
sentence at hard labor, urged extenuating
circumstances, and declared that there was
absence of proof that Klein had tried to
seduce others from their allegiance. He hail
simply acted from motives of patriotism.
Prisoners Klein and Grebert were asked
whether they desired to make any state
ment. In reply' Klein excitedly protested
against the punishment which was demanded
for him. It was too great. He had com
mitted no base crime. His chief offense
consisted in being caught. “Punish me,” he
exclaimed, “as a French spy. I was born
a Frenchman and am no German traitor.”
Grebert was greatly dejected and almost
sobbed while protesting liis innocence.
LONDON’S COURTESANS.
The Movement to Stop Police Black
mailing Gaining Strength.
London, July 7. —Forty-nine Cpnserva
tivo members have signed a lotted to Lord
Salisbury asking him to accept Mr.
Matthews’ resignation at once. The
case is resulting iu public agitation against
bullying and blackmailing of courtesans by
the ]x)lfce. The Pall Mall Gazette leads tho
movement, reviving the old stories of the
inf amy of the police toward outcast women.
The agitation has reached Parliament.
Mr. Pickersgill has given notice of a mo
tion that it is necessary that an inquiry lie
made into the administration of the London
|iolioe, and in the House of Lords Lord Mill
town will question the right of the police
to arbitrarily arrest courtesans
BLAINE ON^PARADE.
Ho Leaves London in tho Royal Car
Decorated With Flags.
London, July 7. Jamos G. Blaine loft
London to-day for Edinburg. He was uc
comiMuilod by tho Lord Mayor of London
and Senator Hale, of Maine. The party oc
cupied tlie royal saloon railroad car,
which was decorated with lings ami tlie
Muiue coat of arms. Illume will is) a guest
at Edinburg of Andrew Carnegie, an*! lie is
ex|M<etcd to sjH'nk nt a reception organized
by the people of Edinburg to show tlieir re
cognition of Mr. Carnegie’s generosity to
the city.
BULGARIA'S NEW PRINCE.
Fordinand of Saxo-Coburg-Gotha the
Choice of the Sobranje.
Tirnova, July 7.—Prince Fordinand of
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha wus today elected
Prince of Bulguria by the Hobranjo. Tho
announcement was received with great
enthusiasm.
France to Mobilize.
Paris, July 7.—Tho Cabinet have decided
that M. Heavier, Prime Minister, and Gen.
Perron, Minister of War, shall inform the
budget committee of tiio Chamber of Depu
ties that the government will carry out Its
proposed experiment of mobilizing the
army. It was also decided to dismiss from
office all French mayors who were in any
way I'oncemed in the royalist manifesta
tions in honor of the Count of Paris during
hia visit to the Isle of Jersoy.
Germany’s New Loan.
Berlin, July 7.—The issuo of the first
100,000,000 marks of tho now Imperial loan
lias been subscrib'd for seven times over.
The bulk of those desiring to invent in the
loan are private capitalists. The applica
tions of Berlin parties alone amount to 400,-
001 1,000 murks. The North (lennan Gazette
(Prince Bismarck's organ) is overjoyed at
such a brilliant result, which it regards as
remarkable in view of tho low interest
offered. _
Cholera at Palermo.
Wahii ini .Ton. July7.—Tho United States
Conan I at Palermo lia-s telegraphed tho lie
partu.ent of (State that two deaths occurred
there yesterday believed to have been i
caused by cholera.
NEW LAWS FOR GEORGIA
A 810 BATCH OF BILLS INTRO
DUCED IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Gov. Gordon’s Mosaage Read No Joint
Committee to bo Sent to tho Athena
Commencement—Tho Supremo Court
Reporter’s Delay In Getting Out Re
ports to be Inquired Into.
Atlanta, Ga., J uly 7. —Tho action of tho
Senate yesterday concurring in the House
resolution for a joint committee to attend
tho University commencement was recon
sidered subsequently after some discussion.
The Senate refused to concur, the Senators
opposing contending that it was a junketing
committee anil would benefit neither tho
State nor the University.
Tho following new bills were introduced:
By Mr. liilworth, of the 4th district—To
prevent tho running at largo of stock on
Cumberland Island.
By Mr. Northcutt, of the 35th district—
To restrict the rate of interest mid charges
on money loaned on real estate.
By Mr. Peck, of the Twenty-seventh—To
incorporate the New Lino Water Power and
Granite Railway Company; also, to make
uniform tho text books and books of refer
ence ill the public schools of this State; also,
to mpke it unlawful for any person or cor-
IKiration to carry for distribution any
spirituous liquors into any county iu this
Stare in which the snlc of tlie same is pro
hibited; also, to make it uulawfui for any
person or persons who receive any advance
on a contract for labor to l'uil or refuse to
comply with the same.
By Mr. Powell, of the Twenty-second dis
trict —To proville a home for feeble-minded
children and idiots. Also a bill to provide
a justice court house in each militia district
of the State when recommended by tho
grand jury of the county.
By Mr. Simians, of the Fifty-seventh dis
trict—To incorporate the Dupont, Macon
and Florida railroad.
a special mess auk.
Maj. Warren of the Executive Depart
ment delivered to tbe Senate a communica
tion in writing from the Governor. The
communication was a special message which
was taken up and rend. Two hundred
copies of the message was ordered printed
for the use of the Senate. Tlie entire mes
sage was referred to the General Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. Powell, of the Twenty-second district,
offered a resolution that a committee or
three be appointed to prepare suitable reso
lutions on the death of Senator E. M. Word,
and report on July 22. Tho motion wus
adopted.
By Mr. Jackson, of the Seventeenth di
trict—A resolution for tho appointment of
a committee of livo to prepare memorial re
solutions on the death of Senator D. N.
Smith and report the same on July 22.
The Senate concurred in a House resolu
tion for the appointment of a joint com
mittee to inquire and report what public
officers are to Is: elected by the General As
sembly at this session.
In tho House.
In the House tho Governor* message was
read and referred to tlie appropriate com
mit Us*.
Mr. Simmons, of Sumter, offered a
privileged resolution to appoint a committee
to inquire the cause of the Supreme Court
reporter’s delay in getting out reports.
Tim following new bills were introduced:
By Sir. Kenan, of Baldwin —To amend
sections 1341 and 1344 of tlie Code relating
to the State Lunatic Asylum.
By Mr. Lanier, of Early—Creating a
County Court in Early county.
By Mr. Harrell, of Decatur—Proscribing
the time for cutting turpentine trees; also
to provide for surveying wild or unimproved
lots of land.
By Mr. Candler, of DeKalb—Amending
tlie act creating tlie Stone Mountain Circuit,
by striking out the proviso that it shall
cease to exist on Jan. 1, IHHB.
By Mr. Preston, of Jusjior—Establishing
Inspectors of Roads mid Bridges for Jas
per county. Also making it a misdemean
or to kill deer, wild turkeys or wild par
tridges from March 1 to October 15. in
Jasocr county.
By Mr. Mathews, of Houston —To amend
the guano law abolishing tlie use of tag,
etc.
By Mr. Fagan, of Houston—Excluding
from the jury l>ox all county officers.
By Mr. Humphries, of Brooks—To amend
section (136 (a) of the Code, so as to allow
the same commission to tax receivers that
tax collectors now receive.
By Mr. McCord, of Richmond—To allow
bonaflde purchasers of land tho value of the
improvements; also to amend section 1.(170
of tho Code, relating to the rights of vendee.
By Mr. Pago, of Rabun —To incorporate
the Tennessee, Carolina and Georgia Rail
road Company.
By Mr. Lamar, of Richmond—Defining
the offense of blackmail anil prescribing the
penalty thorefor.
By* Mr. Watts, of Stewart—To prevent
stock from running at largo in certain dis
triets in Stewart county.
By Mr. Simmons, of Sumter—requiring
the clork of tho Supreme Court in cases of
new trial or reversal, to send forward with
tho remitter without charge, a complete
and full copy of the opinion of the court,
duly certified, to lie used us the law govern
ing the further trial of the case directs.
Vly Mr. Holloman, of Taylor—To better
Vroteet the farmcra of the 743rd district of
ay lor county in relation to tho boundary
lines of lots.
By Mr. Stevens, of Terrell—lncorporat
ing the First. Georgia Bank of Dawson.
By Mr. Mel-icndon, of Thomas— Authoriz
ing the town of Thomasvilie to issue $15,01X1
in Bonds for water works and park purpose*.
Also, to amend tho charter of Thomasville,
extending the corporate limits. Also, pro
viding for the transfer of misdemeanor
cases from the Inferior to tho Superior Court
in Thomas county.
By Mr. Hurt, of Troup—Exempting 260
acres of furming land lying within the cor-
I ionite limit.-, of West Point from municipal
taxation.
By Mr. Pittman, of Troup—For tho pro
tection of game in Troup county.
Ily Mr. Wheeler, of Walker—To re-lcnso
tho Western nod Atlantic railroad for not
less than $40,000 per month for tlie term of
twenty years alter thu expiration of (lie
present lease, requiring a bond of $5,000,(XX)
in the State fur forfeiture of $500,000 on
failure of complying with the contract, etc.
By Mr. Clay, of Walton—Prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating liquors within three
miles of Walnut Grove Academy in Wal
ton county.
By Mr. Wilcox, of Ware—To establish
public schools at Way cross.
By Mr. Harrell, of Webster—A resolution
providing for the sale of 186 shares of the
stock of the Georgia Kuilroiu! and Bauki.ig
Company; also confirming the sale of the
Asheville and Spartanburg railroad stock
as reported in the Governor's message.
By Mr. Gleun, of Whitfield—Amending
section 4,642 of the Code so us to prohibit
pii.iiio executions; also, a bill fixing the
-.* •if tho Shoriir of the Supreme Court
ut $-5l i
By Mr. FeathursPHie--Repealing sections
742 and 743 of the Code indicating how rail
road companies may obtain rights of way;
also, providing that the wages of laborers
aud mccliunlc* employed in the construction
of any railroad may be made a lien upon
the road.
liy Mr. Felton, of Bartow —Providing for
the re-leasing the Western ami Atlantic
railroad at not loss than SJ!S,OQO per month
and forfeiture of not loss than SIOO,OOO with
a bond of $1,000,000.
lly Mr. Blalock, of < 'layton—Establishing
a lloard of Commissioners of itouds and
Revenues of Clayton county.
By Mr. Schofield, of Bibb —To regulate
the manufacture and sale of kerosene oil;
providing for the appointment af a State
inspector, whose term of office shall bo two
years, and whose duty it shall l>o to inspect
all kerosene manufactured or sold in the
State, the test not to bo less than
13o’; providing, also, for the appointment
of deputy inspectors in towns of 5,000
inhabitants or over nnd fixing a penalty for
the sale of oil which has not been inspected.
The salary of the .State inspector is fixed at
$3,000 and that of deputies at SOOO to (000.
CUTTING A NEW CHANNEL.
Fifty Acres of Land at East Atchin
son Washed Away.
Kansas City, Mo., July 7.— Since yes
terday noon about fifty acres of lam 1 in East
Atoliinson, Mo., have boon washed away by
the river. A school house which a month
ago stood a quurtor of a mile from the river
bunk, was moved cast and the ground on
which it stood is now iu the river. The
bunk ut that )>oint is perpendicular and
thirty feet high. The river has been rising
steadily for forty-eight hours, and the high
winds of yesterday drove the current
against the bank with great violence, wash
ing out a bed of quicksand, which lies lielow
the stratum of clay and thus undermined sec
tion after section of earth as large as u block
of buildings, which broke loose and was
swallowed up by the mighty current. All
the residents of that portion of (lie town
have been forced to hastily remove their
houses or abandon them to the mercy of the
river. The river is stoadily and surely cut
ting its way through the narrow nock of
land which affords an approach to the cast
end of the Atchison bridge, and unless the
government authorities take speedy action
m the mutter the river will cut through,
leaving the bridge spanning dry laud.
METHODIHM'3 BUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Several Topics Discussed at the Win
chester Convention.
Winchester, Va., July 7.—The morning
session of the Metliodißt Sunday School
Convention was devoted to discussion of the
“Difficulties of Sunday School Teacher* and
Their Rewards,” conducted by Kev. W. 11.
D. Harper.
An address upon the subject was made by
Rev. L. O. Miller, of Harrisonburg, Va.,
and conversational remarks based upon per
sonal experience were made by a lurge num
ber of clergymen, teachers and laymen.
In the afternoon tlio dismission was
conducted by Itev. C. M. Brown, and was
upon the question, “How to Hold Big Boys
and Girls iu the Sunday School.”
This evening there waa Sunday school
mass meeting at which addresses were made
by Itev. W. J. Young und J. N. McCormick.
The attendance of teachers and scholars wus
large and the exercises were very interest
ing. Tlio delegates between the sessions
have enjoyed themselves In visiting places
of interest in the vicinity. It was decided
this afternoon to hold the next annual con
vention at Berryvillo.
AMERICA FOR AMERICANS.
Extracts from the Platform of the New
Party.
San Francisco, July 7. —Among the
declarations in the platform of the Ameri
can party is the following:
The American party is tn favor of so amend
ing the law* of immigration ns to prevent the
coining to our shores of all aliens who ure crlml
rials or paupers, of all who are not of morul
character. Intellectual capacity anil pliyui
cal health to gtve assuruuco of their
value as citizens, uni) In favor of restricting the
importation of nil laborers under contract or
litre 111 any industrial or meehanicul pursuit*
The American party Is in favor of immediate
nnd unroiidltinuHl repeal of all naturalization
laws, reserving the rlgblsef nil who have In good
lalth declared their intention of becoming Amer
ican citizens Political controversies of whatever
character ex I sting In other countries Shall not be
come the subject of agitation or consideration In
the United States of America. Non-resident
algins slir.ll not be permitted to own lands in the
United States nor iierndtted to reeoive the sortie
l.y Inheritance. Boycott is an alien and cow
ardly device, u growth und transplant of foreign
soil, nud shall tied no favor or indulgence in
the American party.
TALLY SHEET FRAUDS.
Tho Indianapolis Culprits Seeking
Habeas Corpus Writs.
Indianapolis, July 7.— Simeon Coy, a
local political boss anil ono of tho men in
ilictod hy the grand jury iu connection with
the tully sheet frauds at the late election,
was to-day surrendered by his Imnilsmen and
placed in jail. This action is understood to
lie part of a plan adopted by tho indicted
men, it being their intention to npply to
Judge Gresham for release on a
writ of lmls-ns corpus. Judge Woods, the
folirat district judge, has held the indict
ments good, and the practical effect of
granting a writ of habeas corpus would he
to nullify tin* indictments, so far as the fed
eral courts are concerned.
KILLED IN A CELL.
A Burglar Strikes Down an Assistant
Jailor with a Bur of Iron.
Huntsville, Ala., July 7.—About 8
o’clock this morning when Tim Anderson,
(colored) assistant jailer, went into thccoll of
Rood Townsend to carry him his breakfast,
Townsend sprang up, seized an iron liar
used as a fastening, and beat Anderson’s
head into a jelly. Four other prisoners
were in the cell at the time but rnnue no at
tempt to stay the murderer's hand. Town
send has had a grudge for some time against
Anderson anil has repeatedly threatened
his life, hut no one paid much attention to
him. Townsend wus imprisoned for bur
glary und arson. Tim wus u quiet mun anil
quite well thought of.
CHINAMEN MASSACRED.
White Mon Believed to Have Done
the Work for Robbery.
Portland, Ore., July 7.—lt is report
ed from Idaho that a number of Chinese
mining oatnp* along Hnuko river have been
ruided either by Indians or whites. Numer
ous mutilated bodies of Chinamen have
come down the stream, four or live tsdng
found together* few days ago. It is thought
to Ist the work of white men, who robbed
tho Chinese of their gold dust. It is said
the Chinese minister at Wu .hington has been
informed of the outrage.
Suicide on a Farm.
Wilmington, N. C., July 7.—Tltia morn
ing Alfred Boyko, a German employed on
the farm of T. J. Southerland, shot a man
named Mills, superintendent of the farm,
with a pistol three times. Boyko then wont
to his room and shot himself through tho
heart, dying Instantly. Mills is not seriously
hurt and will recover. Boyko was dis
c'.iarged by Mills yesterday. This is tho unlit
to lie the cause of the shoo tine-
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QUEBEC'S NARROW ESCAPE.
The Fire Subjugated Before It Could
Reach the Magazines.
Quebec, July 7. —The (Ire in the city last
night broke out in the stables attached to
the liar racks at the citadel. The stable
picket is said to have been asleep. The
stables and sheds on the ramparts were
built entirely of wood, and it is the general
lielief tliut wooden buddings in such an im
portant fortress os the citadel and in a place
where large quantities of powder are stored
should not have been tolerated, An invea*
tigution will be held.
TERUOn OF THE CITIZENS.
The excited citizens did not reach tlieii
homos until 11 o’clock this morning. Mo-fc
intense alarm prevailed throughout the city
until the lire was thoroughly under control.
At one time there were fully 5,000 men,
women and children walking about the
streets. Many made their way to the sur
rounding country in carriages, carts and mi
foot fearing that an explosion of the powder
in the magazine would occur. This feeling
was perhaps most manifest along Chain
plain street, right under the main fortress,
as it was known that a great quantity or
powder was stored there.
SEVERAL EXPLOSIONS.
When several explosions occurred at mid
night people held their breath, and sought
the best shelter hvailable. Tho crowd on
the glacis anil on the hill leading to tho
citadel made a terrible rush down the hill
till they got where they supposed they worn
out of the range of the dangerous missiles.
This alarm subsided somewhat when it was
found that no damage was caused, and the
subsequent explosions caused little fear.
Tho uovi rnor General's and the officer*
quarter, the stables of the artillery, the hos
pital, and the Provincial armory, which
contains 25,000 stands of arms, were unin
jured. The loss is estimated at SIOO,IXIO,
with no insurance.
A COUNTY IN HARD LUCK.
Two Treasurers and the Prosecuting
Attorney Fugitives.
Evanbvii.i.e, Ini>., July 7.—Perry coun
ty, Inil., is wildly excited over the defalca
tiou and flight of Hinton Miller, County
Treasurer. He owes the county $40,000 and
private parties $lO,OOO more. The county
safe, when opencfl, contained nothing of
value. Following on Treasurer Combs' de
falnation anil Imprisonment last year, it is
hard to find anew Treasurer, ns bnndsinon
cannot be obtained. Miller's boudsmen are
trying to avoid liability. Floy Mason, a
wealthy citizen, will probably bo induced to
serve To make matters more desjicrnta
Prosecuting Attorney Vance has absconded,
having licnn detected in bribing jurors.
Home of tiio latter will probably follow
suit. Vance was highly respected. Ha
leu yes a smull family und Miller a large one.
ABANDONING THE TEA FARM.
The Permanent Improvements Revert
to the Owner.
Washington, July 7. —The Commis
sioner of Agriculture has given formal no
tice to its owner of the abandonment by
the government of the land at Bummer
villn, B. C., recently occupied as an experi
mental tea farm. The permanent improve
ments made by tho government revert to
the owners of the property. In giving this
notice the Commissioner writes: “On be
half of the government I desire to express
its appreciation of the public spirit or the
late Mr. Middleton, so generously co-opera
ting in tho important experiments which
have been made at Summerville —experi-
ments which have been none the less valuae
ble because they proved futile.
A DISTILLER’S TRICK.
The Lock So Arranged as to Overcome
the Seal.
WASinNGTON, July 7. —A distiller in
North Carolina, roeently made application
to the internal revenue bureau to have his
distillery warehouse surveyed so that ho
might engage In business. A storekeeper
was sent to examine the building, awl in so
doing accidentally discovered a most in
genious arrangement of tho lock of the main
door by which tho premises, after living se
cured by tho government officers with the
regulation seal lock, could easily bo opened
without brouking tho soul and goods re
moved from tiie warehouse without the
imyinent of the tax. His registration pa
pers have lon withheld pending a further
investigation.
WORKS BLOWNJTO ATOMS.
Two People Killed and Twenty In
jured at Arlington.
Arlington, N. J., July 7.— An explosion
occurred in the Ceilonite Manufacturing
Company’s works at 11 o’clock this morn
ing. A Swede named August and Mis*
Ariania Muehrnorc wero instantly killed,
and about twenty others were seriously In
jured, none fntully. Tho works, three brick
buildings, were totally destroyed. The loss
is $50,000. A number of stores anil I muses
wero damaged, and people wero thrown
down in houses from the force of the ex'
plosion. _
Sure of Being King.
Paris, July 7. —lxi Oavloiae says that
Comte do Paris in I lidding farewell to his
friends on tho Island of Jersey, after advo
cating slleiKi', said: “You may lx* sure we
shall win before long. Tho monarchy will
come without a violent effort and by gentle
transition, for our organization is in train
ing and everything is ready. The new gov
ernment will got into immediate working
order and on the eventful day I, helped by
all good Frenchmen, shall be King.”
Less Afraid of War.
Berlin, July 7. —Tho Bundesruth has
rescinded its recent order aguinst the ex
portation of horses from Germany.
Dispatches from Vienna state that the
council of the AuKtro-Huugarinn Ministers
profionc to rescind tho order prohibiting the
exportation of horses from Austria-Hun
gary.
England’s Commerce.
London, July 7.—The returns issued by
the Board of Trade show that the imports
during the month of June decreased £1,550,-
000 as compared with the same month last
year, and that the exports decreased ill,-
220,000 as compared with June, IfWO.
A Famine in Iceland.
Copenaauen. July 7.—Reports havoboen
received here that a terrible famine pre
vails at Skagefgurd, Iceland, aud that many
peasants and thousands of cattle have died
from want of fixxl. The distress of the peo
ple is increasing.
France’u Revenue Returns.
Paris, July 7.—The French revenue re
turns for June show that the receipts wore
4,000,000f. less than the estimate. The total
deficit for the half year is 35.000,0001;.
Government Receipts.
Washinoton, July 7.—The government
receipts since July 1 amount to $5,477,tW4,
and tin oxpenditUl ito $15,507.4157, or $lO,-
OSO.BOO in excess of the receipt#