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S ESTABLISHED ISSO. \ 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- l PRICE #IO A YEAR. ) 1 5 CENT* A COPY, f 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#