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, ESTABLISHED 1850. | •; j. H. ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor, f A YACHTING party lost. FULLY 25 PEOPLE DROWNED OFF BARREN ISLAND. A Puff of Wind and the Crowded Con dition of the Boat the Cause of tho Disaster-The Names of all Those Drowned Not Known to the Sur vivors. Sew York, July 11.—The disaster to the yacht Mystery, upset off Barren Island last evening, proves to be as serious ns at first feported. The number of lives lost will not be less than twenty-five, and is likely to reach twenty-seven. The party was mainly from the eastern district of Brooklyn, and was known as the Crescent Yacht Club. It was a nominal organization, simply for the purpose of a chowder party on a picnic, and in the depth of grief and horror that the accident has plunged its members they are scarcely able to tell the particulars of the make up of their own party. The number of invited guests, known only to the persons who extended the invitation, anil not to others, makes it impossible even vet to give a list of the passengers of the ill fated yacht. The best advices estimate the whole load at thirty-seven, and the number of those saved is only ten. SOME OF THE LOST. Following is a list of the lost up to the iatest reports: Michael Schwind, a blind accordeon player; residence unknown. Mrs. Bmndall. Mis. ixiuise O’Bernior, of 148 Varet street. Brooklyn, E. D. Her husband, John, was in one of tho other boats. Frankie O’Bernior, 7 years old. Lizzie O’Bernior, 5 years old. Charlie O’Bernior, 2 years old. Mrs. Weiss, of Bushwiek. Mrs. Fargo, the daughter of Mrs. Weiss. A child of Mrs. Fargo. Annie Bader, 17 years old, of 71 Morrell Street, Brooklyn, E. D. Phillip Lomburg. Freddy Lomburg. A little girl of the same family. George Kring, 8 years old. of Canarsie. Nicholas Scheldt of DeKalb Avenue, near Bushwiek Avenue. Capt. David Hendrickson of Canarsie. Henrv Hendrickson, 9 years old, son of Capt. Hendrickson. Two young men whose names are un known to the survivors, supposed to be lames Burgess and Mark Stark. OTHERS MISSING. There are others missing and undoubtedly drowned, but as some of the people of the Chowder party returned to Williamsburg last night their names could not be ascer tained at Canarsie. The survivors and others of the club who were on other boats still cling to hope, and speak of the absent as missing, but the Canarsie boatmen have no doubt that all are lost. There is no room for the belief that any rescues were made beyond those accom plished by the heroic work of a colored sailor named Robinson. They were the women and children brought ashore by the tug Edith Dean. HOW IT OCCURRED. Capt, Rhodes’ description of the accident and the circumstances of the rescues are told alike by the crew and passengers of the Dean and those of the sloop Chustia, which was sailing almost in company with the Mystery. The Mystery was rounding the point of the bar into Yankee channel and was well off, so as to have a depth of fnlly forty feet of water under her keel. The supposition that she may have taken ground with her centre-board is thus disposed of Tic captain of the Dean is 'cry positive on this point, although the prevalent belief on shore on Sunday night gave this as the cause of the mishap. The accident was. therefore, the result entirely of a puff of wind that struck the full-sailed yacht at this critical point. She had just Come about ami did not have enough head way to come up of herself, and the crowded condition of her decks prevented the loosing ot jib sheets or the lowering of her head sail m time to avert the disaster. WRECK OF THE MERRIMACK. The Crew Charged with Robbery and Drunkenness. Halifax, July 11.—The story of the wreck of the steamer Merrimack as told by several passengers who arrived here to-night is one of the most remrrkable in the history of marine disasters. All the people on the steamer escaped a terrible fate after being arn en ashore. But, according to their own Abortions, (heir baggage was rifled and a number ol valuable articles stolen while . owners were on the deck "'eking to save their lives. Tho passengers oectare it as their conviction that these were committed by members 'uo crew. Nearly all the passengers were "mil a.-,leop when suddenly, about 12:30 ‘•lock Saturday night, they were awakened sev ii* shffil whistlos, followed by ' i heavy shocks and tearing, grinding I , K - as though the steamer was forcing P r 0 ' era rocky' bottom. Capt. and. iA i Filot and two officers were on ■' K w hen the steamer struck, and, so far ' learned, could give no satisfactory' T. why they were so close to the coast. lie steamer was going at full speed, and niiiiut" ler way over rocks for fully fivo • taterooms were entered, valises were 2 °PJ n and many valuable articles ~| :"• ,” no passenger stated that he lost ti, 1 * ’ KI "'orth in this way At the same and number of the crew became sud e, l! 'u>uc and got into disputes, which i 11 °nly when they were compelled to idr * 1,1 steamer. , The women and to'Ml'!' 'V'nberiug about sixty, were put pass. 1 '? m our boats, while the male crew were put in three other boats r , ij e assisting in launching the ( 1 , Growell was dashed against the , by a sudden lurch of the 8(v .A UMl *several ribs broken. This b.-U.’i'- 1,1 l <! ' l '*ered others almost, completely th"‘ i ' After daylight the men landed on difli cf. ’ but not without considerable d,,L. •’ ,n, d danger. Yesterday half a tivj„.r? " v,t ‘ transferred to the mainland EiniV; 1 born an American fishing schooner, u. i„ P . ‘‘■'T frti'i’ied the first news of the dis hor ß .'.’Liverpool. Passengers who arrived la,,nlternoon traveled by teams all “•Sbt and all day to-day. Dorbladen by Bound Principles. *rl Vu !llN l (Vro *> ‘bily 11.—Postmaster Gen tly. si ,7,.““ written a letter to n clerk in who inquired if a eon woi,i(| 'Postal clerks in that division mnr, 'Vf approval of the Depart i •' , bos say* he feels bound to tion n: m '* s Judgment such a oonven- Noy .worse thun valueless and unneoes snd tht n*?' V ? there is no occasion for it, 111 ,s forbidden by sound principles. w Gone to Visit Hie Sister. Ml, -'"-rtON. July 11.-The President, St it 7* 1 Vl *jtt,nd and Col. Lamont left here latent \ this morning for Holland Hhe ilortiina ST. LOUIS PAYING HER DUES. Denial of the Report That Subscribers to the Fund Won’t Pay. St. Louis, July 11. —The Globe-Democrat makes editorial announcement, on authority of a leading member of the financial com mittee, that the statement made by an evening paper Saturday last and referred to in these dispatches, to the effect that the refusal of the President to visit St. Louis will materially lessen the subscriptions to the Grand Army fuud, is entirely incorrect. A member of the committee adds that so tar the losses are less than $lOO, anil thnt the percentage of unpaid subscriptions will oenmi'h smaller than the average when the collectors shall have finished their work. A O. A. R. CIRCULAR. Madison, Wis., July 11.—An official cir cular is promulgated to-day from the head quarters of the Grand Army of the Republic to all subordinate posts, which declares that gross misrepresentation has been made in regard to the state of feeling existing be tween the National Grand Army head quarters and tho St. Louis committee of ar rangements, and that the committee is in perfect accord with the commander-in-chief on all questions relating to the encampment. The circular embraces strong assurance from the commandor-in-chief that great harmony prevails in St. Louis, and that all the statements made of the action taken which resulted in the trouble and discord in St. Louis were based on unofficial and un warranted information. The circular is issued at the request of the St. Louis Grand Army committee. ORDERED TO HONOLULU. No Danger, However, But American Rights Have Been Protected. San Francisco, July 11.—Orders have been received here showing that the United States Pacific squadron has been ordered to rendezvous at Honolulu. The squadron in cludes the Alert of four guns, now at Callao, Peru; the Juniata of eight guns, now at Panama, and the flagship Vandalia of eight gups, which has already sailed from Peru. The Iroquois has been ordered here for re pairs before sailing. The Asiatic squadron, consisting of six inen-of-vvar, will also be ordered to Honolulu if found necessary. AMERICAN INTERESTS FULLY PROTECTED. Washington, July 11. —Secretary Bay ard feels sure that American interests in Hawaii have been fully protected, during the recent revolution, by the United States steamers Adams, Juniata and Vandalia, all of which are at Honolulu. JUDGMENT OF OUSTER. Presidential Power in the District of Columbia Upheld. Washington, July 11.— The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia sitting in general term to-day, sustained the demurrer of the government and awarded judgment of ouster in the case of the United States against John N. Oliver, Justice of tho Peace, who resisted the right of the President to remove him, and maimed that he could be displaced from his office only by the Dis trict Supreme Court. The court, in an opin ion delivered by Chief Justice Bingham, holds that power to remove Justices of the Peace resides in the President alone, down to the organic act of the court passed in March, 1863, and that this act did not take away the President’s power hf removal, but merely conferred on the court concurrent power of removal with the President. McGLYNN’S DISMISSAL. No One at the Cathedral Has Anything to Say on the Subject. New York, July 11. —At St. Patrick’s cathedral to-day no one would say anything regarding the case of Dr. McGlynn. Mgr. Preston also refused to talk. He said that Dr. McGlynn’s accusatiou concerning him was so false that he would not deny it. It would fall of its own weight. He could not conceive how I)r. McGlynn could have token communion yesterday' un less it was administered by some young priest who did not know him. Dr. Mc- Glynn’s followers are more earnest than ever, and M)\ Carey, the leader of the sym pathizing parishioners, says the excom municated priest will yet be restored. He says Romo lias acted in ignorance. The summons to Rome, by its conditions, was virtually an order to stay away. SHARP’S RESTLESS NIGHT. A Chill Followed by Long Hours of Pain and Suffering. New York, July 11.— Jacob Sharp did not awake this morning until almost 10 o’clock. After his chill last evening he sat in his chair groaning and staring about him until after 2 o’clock, when he was assisted back to bed. He fell into a troubled sleep, but would awake every few minutes. He seemed so weak that at onetime Warden Keating thought of sending for a doctor. About 6 o’clock this morning a cOol breeze sprang up and blew* in at the win dows. This seemed to make Mr. Sharp feel better, and he dropped off into the first peaceful sleep he has enjoyed for many days. When he awoke he said he felt somewhat better, but that his head was swimming about, and that objects looked strange. HURLEY’S HORROR. Fourteen Bodies Already Recovered from the Ruins., Milwaukee, July 11.—A special from Hurley, Wis., says that fourteen bodies have already been recovered from the ruins of tho Alcazar Theatre. Identification is utterly impossible as nothing but the trunks of the bodies and an occasional arm or leg is found. Three persons were fnfally in im ed by jumping from the upper story of 'the building, making the total list of tho fatalities by the fire seventeen. The total loss is now estimated at $150,1)00 and the in surance at about $50,000. Five blocks, em bracing seventy buildings, were laid in ashes. Logan’s Estate Inventoried, Chicago, July 11.— The inventory of the estate of Gen. John A. Logan was filed in the Probate Court to-day. The inventory states that the personal property of Gen. Logan consists of the furniture in tho Gen eral’s late residence at No. 2110 Calumet avenue, *2,122 worth of projierty on a farm in Jackson county. 111., a share in the Union League Association, and l oyalties on “The Great Conspiracy" and “Volunteer Soldier or America.” The realty includes No. 2110 Calumet avenue, several lots in Cook county and Franklin county, and unimproved land in Jackson county. Judge Knickerbocker fixed the widow’s award at *6,670. Texas’ First Bale. New York, July 11.-The first bale of the new crop of cotton from 1 clawed about middling, was sold at pubi c auction this afternoon at the Cotton Exchange. It wax "I (ought by Walter 1. Miller & Cos. for 23c. per pound. Miss Lamar to be Married. Washington, July 11.-Miss Lamar, the Secretary's daughter, will he married to bar cousin. W. H. Lamar, at Macon on July 21. SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1887. A CHINAMAN IN THE HEMP HE MEETS HIS DEATH LIKE A CRAVEN COWARD. Irate Citizens Show Their Disapproval of a Jury's Recommendation to Mer cy by Lynching the Celestial—A Story of the Crime Which Cost Him His Life. Chicago, July 11.—A special dispatch from Colusa, Cal., printed here says: At about 12:80 o'clock yesterday morning Hong Di (Chinese), the domestic who murdered Mrs. Billiou at St. John sometime ago, was taken from jail and hanged by a mob. The murderer had been on trial for several days and a verdict of guilty was rendered Satur day, the jury fixing the punishment at im prisonment for life. Mrs. Billiou, her two daughters and William Weaver, the head servant man, were sitting at supper when the door of the dining-room was thrown open by Hong Di, the cook, who leveled a Winchester rifle at Weaver and shot him through the shoulder. killed instantly. He fell on the floor and a second shot went through Mrs. Billiou’s head, killing her instantly. Both daughters fieri to an adjoining room and escaped uninjured. Tho Chinaman fled and Weaver managed to get on his feet and locked the door. No trace of the murderer could be seen for nearly a week, when he was found on the bank of the Sacramento river, nearly starved to death. The circumstances of the assassina tion were still fresh in the mind of every one, and on hearing the verdict the crowd became exasperated. The Judge refused to accept tho decision of the jury, and a wild scene at once began. EVERY MAN ARMED. Almost every man present was armed, and in an instant 100 pistols were drawn amid cries of “lynch him!” The Sheriff jumped to his feet and quieted the crowd long enough to say that while he disapproved of the verdict, he hoped no blood would be shed in court. The crowd left the court room and the prisoner was removed to the jail. Soon efforts were being made by the crowd to lynch the prisoner, and while the Sheriff and his charge were inside a large and determined mob was forming out side the jail. All day long crowds kept on the street, but no effort was made to get at the prisoner until near midnight. At mid night the town was alive with strangers from surrounding places, including the cap tain of a steamer and twenty of his crew. ATTACKING THE JAIL. Citizens were posted at all avenues of es cape, and about 12:30 o’clock a break was made for the jail. Guards had been posted by the Sheriff, but as they were in sympa thy with those on the outside but little re sistance was made. In a few moments the assassin was in the avengers’ hands. Weaver, the man whojn he had shot first, was present, rope in hand. The prisoner was at once dragged out and conveyed to a bridge, shrieking and screaming in terror. His cries were addressed to deal ears, how ever. The rope was put around his neck. De spite his despernto struggle half a dozen men raised him in their arms and he was tossed ovor the parapet. The wretched being was probably half dead when thrown over. He struggled feebly a few minutes and then the assassin of Mrs. Billiou swung quietly. Shortly afterward the body was cut down by order of the Sheriff and carried to tho jail. FRANCE’S MINISTRY. Its Members Declare Themselves on the Boulanger Incident. Paris, July 11.—In the Chamber of Dep uties to-day, M. Revillon (Extremist) re proached the Cabinet for remaining neutral over the proceedings of the party of the Right, in connection with the recent move ments of the Count de Paris. Neutrality, he declared, was impossible. The govern ment must return to Democracy or it must retire. M. Rouvier, Prime Minister, replied. He said that in accepting office he appealed for support to tho Republican majority. He met a refusal because of the absence of one name from the Ministry. SEVERE ON BOULANGER, lie (the Prime Minister) did not blame Gen. Boulanger, but he must record the fact that fhe General was concerned in the illegal manifestation on the occasion of the recent election of a deputy for the Depart ment of the Seine. [Applause.] It became necessary, therefore, to remove Gen. Bou langer from his political surroundings and to return him to his proper position. If civil power had hesitated, added the Pre mier, it was all over with it. In conclud ing his speech the Premier took occasion to declare that the Cabinet desired to govern with the Republican majority. It was not a combative ministry. It did not desire to provoke and persecute anybody, but it would make respected both the laws of tho republic and republican sentiment. M. Follieres, Minister of the Interior, in timated in the course of a short speech that the Mayors who had participated in the Royalist manifestations on the Island of Jersey during the recent visit there of the Count de Paris, would bo dismissed. He af firmed that the sentiments of the Cabinet were thoroughly republican, and that the Cabinet would glory to he able to assist in the triumph or the democratic reforms. The debate brought on by tho action of M. Revillon was somewhat prolonged and be came quite stormy. It was closed by the motion of the Prime Minister that the Chamber pass to the order of the day. Tho vote was carried by a vote of 302 to 10. Coventry’s Election. London, July 11. —The result of the elec tion in Coventry on Saturday to till the vacancy caused by the elevation of Henry William Eaton (Conservative) to the peer age shows a Liberal gain, Mr. Halantine, the Glndstonian candidate, receiving I,.’til) votes against 4,’JUH for Col. Eaton, the Conserva tive candidate, whereas at the previous elec tion Henry William Eaton was returned by a majority of 4(15 over Mr. Halantine. The Standard says the loss of the Coven try election should teach the Unionists that the battle is not over, and that incessant ex ertions are still necessary to secure the po sition they have won. “We shall be sur prised, however,” continues the Standard, ‘if Mr. Gladstone's s)ieorh on Saturday to his American admirers does not revive the anti-home rule feeling in all its original in tentions." England and the Porte. London, July U.—ln the House of Com mons this evening Sir James Ferguson, Par liamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, stated that the missions of Kir Henry Drum mond Wolff, Envoy Extraordinary to the Kultan of Turkey, would tie prolonged two days. The total cost, of the mission, it was expected, would lie £37,000. Bkuptichina Elections*. Belorape, July ll.—-The Council of Minister* has decided that the new elections for members of the Kkuptichlna shall tie held in August and that the Kkuptichlna shall be summoned to meet at the end of September. TORYISM’S LAND BILL. Mr. Balfour Moves its Second Reading in the Commons. London, July 11.—In the House of Com mons to-day Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in moving the second reading of the Irish land bill, said that the govern ment did not offer the measure as proposing any definite settlement of the land question. It was merely an amendatory bill--one try ing to remedy injustices which experience hail shown arose under the acts of Parlia ment of 1870 and 1871. It brought lease holders under the acts of 1881, thus complet ing the work of Mr. Gladstone. Tho pro posed new clauses, which deal with the purpose of land, are in accordance with the cluusos of the land act suggested by John Bright in 1870. In regard to evictions Mr. Balfour explained that it was projiosed to substitute a written notice for a writ of execution of ejectment anil allow a tenant by means of bankruptcy to act to obtain a stay of eviction, while at the same time spreading the liability of the tenant over au indefinite period. Strong objection, he sup posed, awaited tho bankruptcy clauses, but in no civilized country could a debtor es cape his liability by any other process than by tho payment of his debts. A STOP TO HARSH EVICTIONS. The bill would certainly stop harsh evic tions in the future. By this pending meas ure the government is aiming at something like a final settlement. It would deal out the widest application of the purchase clauses of the bill and tho clauses relating to the revision of judicial rent*. The Far nellites might regal’d the bill with contempt (cries of “Hear!” “Hear!” from tho Irish members), regard it as tho smallest install ment of their demands; but if it did noth ing more, it would enable Parliament to tide over several urgent economic difficul ties. A still greater measure would be pro duced. [Cheers.] Mr. Bannerman (Liberal) moved that the bill be rejected, as it did not include any means for revision of judicial rents. He contended that the bill did nothing to meet the urgent evils of Ireland. Tt would not prevent Landlords from oppressing—even ruining tenants. What the tenants most craved was such powers for judicial revision of their rents as would enable them to pay a fair rent, based upon the extreme fall in agricultural values. This would stay evic tions, prevent bankruptcies, and boa good beginning for a final measure for the settle ment of the agrarian question. I j j , WEAK AND APOLOGETIC. The speech of Mr. Balfour was through out both weak and apologetic. It loft the impression that he was ready to accept any amendment, provided it carno in the form of anew bill, and its acceptance was not calculated to give a shock to the country nor to cause any further defeat or demorali zation of the Conservatives. The more the result of the Spalding election becomes known the more apparent becomes the gen uineness of the reaction in favor of Mr. Gladstone. The Conservative election agents attribute the recent reverses chiefly to the impression that the Irish members of Parliament are making by participating in the contests, and dilating upon the horrors of evictions and the threatened in crease of the sufferings of the people under the coercion act. Then there are reports also that the government is being influenced in the direction of a modification of the land bill. The Parnellite members are try ing to induoo Mr. Gladstone to visit Ireland during the early operation of the coercion act, and to assist in resistance to any tyran nical use of the act. The outspoken speech of Mr. Gladstone on Saturday encourages the Parnellites to hope that ho will go to Ireland if he is able to face the fatigues of the Irish campaign. John Morley heads the band of English home rulers and will co operate with the Parnellites. LORD HAMILTON SEVERE. Lord George Hamilton said that Mr. Bnn nerman hail put forward no alternative pro posal on behalf of the tenants. The so-called friends of the tenants seemed to desire to de prive them of the benefits of the present act and leave them in their present position of bankruptcy, which was no moro of disgrace to Irishmen than to Englishmen, who, through the fall in prices, were unable to fulfill their contracts. The fact was that Irishmen lacked the moral force to look to their own exertions instead of relying upon the government to extricate them. Mr. Chamberlain prefaced his remarks by saying he intended to support second read ing of the bill. He would give the bill fair and candid consideration as an honest en deavor of the government to redeem their promise given at the beginning of the ses sion. A TILT WITH HEALT. After a passage-at-arms with Mr. liealy, which elicited rebuke from the speaker, Mr. Chamberlain proceeded. What would be the use of revision of rents to tenants who had not paid anything for live years. He would support second reading of the bill, thereby affirming the necessity of prevent ing as far as possible harsh and un just evictions. No permanent settle ment of the land question was possible for two or three years to enrno. He strongly urged the House not to reject this temporary effort at settlement, and at the same time asked the government whether the time hud not come to consider the position of the land lords, who were hard pressed by the burden of family und other charges created when the land was more profitable. He suggested that the benefits conferred upon lease holders should be extended in perpetuity when leases were thought to l>c equitable. The jurisdiction clauses gave ample relief to tenants unable to pay and threatened with eviction, mid, in the face of the great opposition, he would advise the government to drop the bankruptcy clauses. He trusted the government would listen to suggestions for the improvement of hills from whatever quarter they came. The debate was ad journed. Mr. Parnell and bis followers will meet to morrow and decide upon the course to is* pursued. The division will be taken on Mr. Banner man’s amendment on Thursday next. William O’Brien, at Kingston to-day, made a speech which was filled with de fiance. He said that the government would l>e required to enforce the coercion act in the most barbarous manner before it could suppress the liberties of the Irish people. MORE MONEY KOR PAItNELb. New York, July 11. — The Parliamentary Fund Association met to-day and resolved to extend Ixird Aberdeen n reception on Ins arrival from the West. A dispatch wus ca bled to Mr. Parnell, which contained the following: “We forward you to day A2/KHI pending further re-| seise to your great work, which we feel will ultimately result in home rule and consequent proniieHty to Ireland, unity, peace and greater strength to the British empire and repose to our Mattered race, which will never real w hile the motherland writhes in cruel chains, (fix! bless your effort*. The best blood of America, and Christian civilization every-, where are with you.” A Big Fire in Russia. Bonbon, July 11. Four hundred and thirteen dwellings, the police offices, six school houses anna bank have been burned at Witepek, Russia. The loss is , 2,000,0;): I roubles. _______________ Sicily’s Cholera Plague. Rome, July ll.—Cholera is increasing in Sicily. There have already been 200 eases at Catinia, of which HO proved fatal- NEW BILLS BY THE DOZEN AMENDMENT OF THE CONCEALED WEAPONS ACT ASKED. Mr. Felton Asks the Incorporation of the New Lino from Savannah to Macon and Birmingham Mr. Russell Wants the Adjournment of Superior and City Courts Regulated. Atlanta, Ga., July 11. —In the Senate to-day, under the call for new bills, the fol lowing were introduced: By Mr. Wright, of the Firet district—A bill to amend the act in regard to carrying com'ealed weapons. By Mr. Rusk, of the Thirty-ninth dis trict—To amend the act appointing a board of election managers in each militia district in the Shite. By Mr. Ritchie, of the Fortieth district— To limit the length of the adjourned session of the Legislature. By Mr. Hand, of the Ninth district—To regulate the fees and costs of the Judges of the county courts of the State where there is no prescribed salary for that official. By Mr. Jackson, of tho Thirty-seventh district—A resolution for tho appointment of a joint committee of two from tho Sen ate and three from the House to examine into tho propriety of tho sale of tho peniten tiary lot and two others in Milledgeville, having houses upon them, the proceeds to be devoted to repairing the old capitol, now occupied by tlie Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural Collegff. A number of House bills and resolutions wero read the first time. Tho President appointed, on the part of the Senate to tho joint committee to attend the commencement exercises of tho State University, Messrs. Jackson, Reek and Davis IN THE HOUSE. In the House on the call of counties for now matter tho following bills were intro duced: By Mr. Branch, of Appling—To amend section 874 (e) of the Code. By Mr. Felton, of Bartow—To amend the charter of the University of Georgia by creating a “Senatus Academicus," to lie composed of a senate and board of trustees of the university with the Governor as ex officio president, to meet on tho third Wednesday after the Legislature convent*. This body shall be tho governing board of the university. By Mr. Felton, of Bibb—To incorporate tho Savannah, Macon and Birmingham Railroad Company for establishing a line running from Savannah to Macon, 160 miles; also a bill amending the act incor porating the Exchange Bank of Macon. By Mr. Harvey, of Campbell-—To fix the compensation of grand and petit jurors in Campbell county at $1 per day; also a bill amending the act incorporating the town of Palmetto in Campbell county. By Mr. Russell, of Chatham—Fixing the time of the adjournment of the Superior mid City Courts in the Sttte at least five days before the opening of anew session. By Mr. Brown, of Cherokee—Requiring defendant# in ejectment cases to withdraw affidavits of perjury in ejectment cases in certain eases. By Mr. Atkinson, of Coweta—Providing for the payment of costs ami fees in certain criminal cases; also to establish a City Court in the city of Nownan. By Mr. Denny, of Floyd—Authorizing and emjKiwering a majority in amount of stockholders to dissolve incorporated com panies. By Mr. Hayes, of Forsyth—To make the act of imputing crimes to another a misde meanor and imposing a penalty therefor. By Mr. Weil, of 11511100—To amend the charter of the Capital City Land and Im provement Company, of Atlanta, changing tho name to the Capital City Bank. By Mr. Bray, of Fulton—To incorporate the Southern Phoenix Insurance Company. By Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield—Regulating the manner of conducting the public educa tional institutions of tho State, and to pro tect the rights of white and colored people. Tlie bill makes it an indictable offense for teachers, or, when the school 1s incorpo rated, for president* and directors to admit, white pupils into colored schools, or colored pupils into white schools. By Mr. Bray, of Fulton —To amend the charter of Atlanta, by extending its corpo rate limits one-half mile on every side, ex cept that adjoining West End, making the corporate limits extend for a rail ins of two miles each way from the central joint loca ted at tho East corner of the Union Passen ger Depot By Mr. Howell, of Fulton—To amend Section 1201 of the Code, regulating the duties of the Board of Visitors to the Uni versity of Georgia, empowering them to make inquiries, etc., and fixing the remu neration for their services at $4 per day. Also a hi!) to amend the charter of tlie West End and Atlanta Street Railway, enabling them to extend their line to the West View Cemetery. Also for the relief of W. B. Allen and others, allowing them compensation due them for work jierformed ujion the State Road before it was leased. By Mr. Smith, of Gwinnett—Prohibiting tho sale of intoxicating liquors within two miles of Trinity Methodist church in Gwin nett county. Mr. Arnheim, of Dougherty, offered a joint resolution that tho Jackson Light Ar tillery, of Albany, be reimbursed by the State Treasury in tlie amount of slls, the sum expended by them in rejiairiiig four Napoleon bras* guns. The resolution was referred to tlie Committee on Military. THE STATE ROAD. Similar resolutions were offered by Mr. Felton, of Bartow, and Mr. Huff, of Bibb, referring to the claim made by the lessees of the State railroad for betterinents, and the threat contained irt Senator Brown's letter that unless the State consented to ad just tho claim the road would be put in the condition in which it was found by the town, The resolution! instructing the Gov ernor to take all necessary steps to prevent injury to the road, and get an injunction to restrain the lessees from jiuttiug the threat into execution. At 11 o'clock the General Assembly met ill joint, session and ejected J/igim E. Bleckly Chief Justice of tho Supreme Court, and Gov. Smith Judge of the Chattahoochee circuit. James E. Mathews, of Talbotton, wan nominated against Gov. Smith, but re reived only 66 votes. The joint Legislative committee to attend the commencement exercises at tho Uni versity left this evening on a special train on tho Richmond and Danville road for Athens, accompanied by Gov. and Mrs. Gordon nod a large number of members of the Legislature and citizens of Atlanta. Gov. Smith took the oath of office this afternoon as Judge of tlie Chattahoochee circuit and was commissioned. 4 Columbus Chips. Columbus, Ga., July 11.—Senator Col quitt. is in the city to-day. He I* preparing tor the erection of a monument over his father’* grave. The Rankin House bss lieen loosed to G. B. I>uy, of Vicksburg, Mis*., and will lie re modeled in every department. The manufacturer* of this city are pro testing against the interstate commerce law. The rates on their produce have been nearly doubled. FIRED ON IN THE DARK. Two Attempts to Assassinate Made at Macon. Macon, Ga., July 11.—A bold and des perate attempt at assassination was made last night. William Johnson, a young man about IN years old, son of,Cullen Johnson, a farmer, who liras about four milas from Macon, was the object of the attack, The time was about 1(J o’clock. The scene of the attempt was the corner of Giles and Fourth streets, exactly where Tom Farrar was killed by Policeman Thorpe a short while ago. The identity of the assailant and the cause of the attack are not positively known, but a rival in a love affair is supposed to lie the assassin and bitter jealousy the cause. THE LADY IN THE CASE. Miss Viola Collins, aged 111 years, is the young lady for whoso favor it. would seem that someone was willing and ready to steep their hunds in blood. For some time she has been visited by young Johnson at her mother's residence, at the corner of Giles and Fourth streets. She had many admirers, but none more faithful or devoted than Johnson. Saturday night ho received a “bucket letter” warning him to cease his attentions to the young lady or otherwise he would suffer the consequences. Johnson dismissed the matter from Iris mind and called last night to sec Miss Collins. About ID o’clock he bade “good-night” to the young lady anil started home. It had been raining ana the night was dark. THREE LURKING FORMS. As Johnson stepped out of the gate he noticed the forms of three men standing near, hut paid no attention to them. He had walked but a few yards, when suddenly one of the men jumped forward, levelled a pistol at Mr. Johnson and lilt'd. The ball entered his breast, inflicting a painful but not serious wound. The assailant and his allies immediately broke into a rapid run, and soon disappeared in the darkness. As quickly as JoUuson recovered from his sur prise ho drew his pistol and flred once at the retreating forms, but it is not known if the bull found lodgment in any of their bodies. Thad Westbrook and John llaggarly, who were sitting on the porch of the house Johnson had just left and who heard the shots, rushed to his assistance and carried the bleeding form into Mrs. Collins’ house. George Collins and Edward Buffington then hastened off to get the services of Dr. James Johnson, but that gentleman could not come, and two other young men went after Dr. L. Johnson and got that physician. ANOTHER SHOT. As Messrs. Collins and Buffington were going to Dr. James Johnson’s, and when In the roar of Thompson’s store, at the comer of Wood and Fourth streets, they were shot at by some unknown person and the ball whisked very close to their heads. The pis tol is supposod to have been fired by the same parties who attacked Mr. Johnson this morning. Mr. Johnson was carried to the residence of his sister, Mrs. Willis, on Third street. About two months ago an attack similar to the alxive was nuide on Mr. John son’s life. Rome one fired at him and the ball passed through the rim of his hat. FLORIDA’S HEALTH. The State Board Increases Its Vigilance Against Fever. Jacksonville, Fla., July 11.—The State Protective Association received the following letter from President Wylly this afternoon: “I returned at 1 o’clock this morning from the Charlotte Harbor region. 1 have established a good quarantine seven teen miles lielow Punta Gorda with camp equipage sufficient for twenty suspected and all the prerequisites for fumigation, etc. I also hired the steam launch Florence at #8 per diem, fuel and engineer included. On her I keep two inspectors prepared to run down all parties who try to avoid tho sta tion. There is a first-class man in the camp ami one at l’unta Gorda who relieve each other ami allow no one to land without |>or mission. An inspector is also at Punta Kassa where cattle schooners land. No inter course is allowed between sailors and cow boys and no goods are allowed ashore. There is also an ins}>ector at, Gordon Pass and Key Marco, to look after Naples aud that vicinity. In addition to nil this, lam trying to have a revenue cutter visit those stations weekly, or oftener. It, will make all understand that we mean business. I will go to Mosquito Inlet to-nqorrow and have Dr. Caldwell go down Indian river Monday. ” Dr. A. W. Knight, Secretary of the Jack sonville Boanl of Health, states that C. L. Robinson's recent death in that city wn.s the result of typhoid fever, and not of a more malignant disease,as some [vipers intimated. TWO CASES and a death. Key Went, July 11. —There have been two new cases of fever since yesterday and one death. the egmont.tuo. Washington, July 11.—The Marino Hos pital Bureau lias engaged a tug to take su|s plies from Tampa to Egmont Keys, Fla., and to take passengers who have been de tained at the latter place for quarantine purposes to the mainland after the period of detention. Toccoa Topics. Toccoa, July 11—Clarence Freeman, a young son of Hon. J. M. Freeman, of this place, died Saturday evening. Two young brothers by the name of Woods, were bound over by the Justice Court of this plies' to the Superior Court for stealing a bar of soap and a [>air of shoes. British Columbia’s Indiana. London, July 11.—In the House of Com mons to-day Sir Henry Thurston Holland, Secretary of State for the Colonies, 1 icing questioned by the opposition, said that dif noulty had arisen iictween the natives of Methlakaptla end the government of British Columbia. These Inmans had made over tures to the government at Washington to settle them in Alaska, but the Dominion government were advised that no encour agement was given the Indiuns by the United States government. The govern ment, said Sir Henry, was entirely responsi ble, and he would not lie justified in press ing any particular policy. A Relapse in Prices. London, July 11.—There was a sharp re lapse on the Stock Exchange to-day in every department. Among the holders of foreign securities a panic was threatened owing partly to the fall in prices on the continental noui sea and part ly ha reports that the rela tions between France and Germany were again strain*si, anil that German diplomatic action was imminent. The Paris bourse was very heavy. Three per cent, rentes fell 13c. and Austrian credit 3f. 75c. Toward the close Russian securities rallied, under re buying by lieurs. A Bad State of Affairs. London, July 11, —The inquiry into the Cass case was resumed to-day und adjourn etL Several police inspectors testified that hundreds of women bad been convicted in London of I sung improper characters on the evidence of a single constable. Kaplolu.nl Homeward Bound. New York, July 11. —Queen Kapiolani, of the Sandwich Islands, arrived hero front Europe to-dav. homeward bound. i PRICK IO A YE AR. I ) a cents a copy, f FLASHES FROM FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE WANTS A CAB WORKS MOVED THERE. The Mechanics Lien Law Proving Something of a Boomerang Accord* ing to the Contractors—A Railroad to be Built to Fort George Island-* Work Begun on the New Opera House. Jacksonvii.le, July 11. —The latest Jacksonville enterprise is the attempt to gel the Blaine Bros.' big oar works located hero. The Messrs. Blaine made a proposition to the Board of Trade that for a donation of $5,000 in cash and livo acres of land they would move their present plant here and ill* crease its ra|>acity. A committee have tha matter in charge, but there seems to be lukewarmness about the matter. The con* eern would employ from eighty to 150 men, bringing an increase to the population of 500 or more. Their wages of $1,200 to $2,00$ weekly would be spent here. THE LIEN LAW. A prominent architect of the city in> formed the Morning News correspondent this morning that the mechanics’ lien law was a sort of a “boomerang.” Those cons templating building insist tTiat the builder or contractor give bonds or become responsi* ble for tho work of their lalxirers, and iq nearly all cases it was found they could nof well do this. Therefore all building hat stopped for the time being, as those who pros pose building insist on a change or modifioa* tion of the law before they will start any new work. In this way it hurts the mef chanie instead of protecting him, o.s all thif work is delayed and some may lie put off ln< definitely ou account of the complicated law. THE NEW OPERA HOUSE. Ground was broken this morning for th| new opera house. The plans are not fins ished yet, though the general foundation plan is nearly completed. The building will be 6-1 feet deep, 40 wide and the ceiling about 40 feet high. The stage will be 33 feet wide mid 22 feet deep, with a 28-fool drop curtain. Below the stage is an 8-foof high space, which will lie used for dressing rooms in part, storerooms, etc. The foun* dations will be very strong and substan* tial. The [lit is to be sunk low, sa that tlie occupants of the dress an<! parquet circles will have a good view of tha stage. The floor stands from the door at a very acute angle, and those in tho rear seatf will havoan unobstructed view.' The extrema rear seats will tie raised and be much higher than tho ones in front, thereby making them as dosiruble. A gallery will run oq each side. In these the rows of seats will be arranged in a like manner, each row rising higher than the one in front. Four private boxes will be provided. The acces sories. scenery, decorations, etc., of the interior will all bo first class and executed by master hands. Windows af the side will give ample ventilation, whlla the entrances are large. The fire praters, tion iR good and will be made a special feature. The exterior will lie a brick veneer j the roof will be tinned. When finished tha opera house will tie a great improvement over the old one, and in all probability tha increased facilities will induce better com* panics to appear on its boards this season. THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Jacksonville’s Division of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, is daily increasing in membership. They drill every week ana much improvement is noted in their work. Owing to some misunderstanding, it is likely that The Hero will lie the only Jackson ville boat at tho St. Augustine regatta. Tha Chemaun will not go, nor the Blossia and the Artbt'J B. is not in trim. The regatta at Pablo Tuesday, over a fif teen-mile course, promises to be a lively af fair. Rome fifteen yachts are I looked to enter. The first prize is a $l5O cup, to be known as the Murray Hall cup. The yacht winning it two consecutive times is to be permitted to keep it. Tho second prize will be $75 in cash. Each of these prizes is given by Mr. Christopher, who is desirous of en couraging the yachting clubs. ANOTHER SUBURBAN RAILROAD. Another suburban railroad is on the tapis for Jacksonville. The Morning News cor-' respondent interviewed Capt, Ctiarles Holmes this morning regarding the project. Tho Captain is one of the original incorpo rators anil is pushing the enterprise forward with his accustomed vim. He went to New York expressly to secure funds for building the road aud says his trip was a success in every respect, The company is known aa the Fort. George Railroad Company. The road will lie only twenty miles long, on six of which cars can lie run on tHt pernandina and Jacksonville railroad track. The great importance of the road is that aside from opening up Fort George Island as a seaside resort, it provides for the building of a general lumber ship ping port at the island. At twenty feet from the shore eighteen or twenty feet of water can lie obtained and more if desired, further out. This enables a large class of schooners to come in as at present the shoals at Dame's Point interferes with large vessels coming to the city. This is where Fernan dina has had the advantage. With this roiidin operation there is no reason why it should not build up a vast lumber depot there. • The survey will be commenced next week and the line located As soon as these pre liminaries arc all settled bonds will he issued and the work begun. As the Captain says, all the fumls required are secured. It will lie a brnud gauge road, with heavy steel rails anil well built. The Captain hopes to have it in full ois-rntion by Jan. 1, 1888. The Captain is an old railroad man, as he was superintendent of the old Florida Cen tral for some years, and will carry the en terprise through. A meeting of the subscribers of the Sub- Tropical Exposition is culled for the Board of Trade rooms here Tuesday, at 4 o’clock, for the purpose of organizing. The pros |iects of the enterprise are good so far. An 800 pound turtle, containing eggs, was captured at Mavport Sunday morning by Messrs. H. 8. Walker, J, L. Hall and John Jamison. It required tho united efforts of seven men to hoist it into a wagon. The shell was 5 feet one way and over 3 the other. It is the largest captured on the coast tor years. KNIVES AND CLUBa Three Men Get into a Desperate Fight at Covington. Covinoton, Oa., July 11. This even ing J. M. Owens and P. W. Warren got into a difficulty with Dolph Bryant about a set tlement for work. Owens began flaying Bryant with a buggy whip when Bryant drew his knife, and cut him severely, though not seriously. Mr. Warren then, with a stick in hand, went to Owens rescue, and hit Bryant several blows over the bead, when lie (Bryant) turned on Warren and cut him seriously, if not fatally. Bryant is seri ously i ut. and bruised about the bead, and m now u..der arrest. A Blaze at Memphis. Memphis, July 11.—F’ire this afternoon, having its origin the rear of F. Ozanne & Co.'a stores, burned the upper portion of • four story building, together with tho biulA ing t j tho north. The low is SBO,OOO.