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ESTABLISHED 1850. 1 ■ j 11. EBTII.L, Editor and Proprietor, f CLEVELAND AT CLINTON. . p B ETTY little speech made "by the president. fie Recalls Many Incidents of His Days as a Schoolboy at the Academy at the Foot of the Hill—Utica Gives Him a Royal Welcome—One G. A. R. Post iu Line. Utica, N. Y., July ID.—President Cfleve- with his wife, sister and Miss Hastings, Lis niece; Col. Lament and E. Prestis, of I'tica, came down from Holland Patent on the special coach “Coronet” at D o’clock this morning. They were met by Prof. Hoyt and a number of ladies and gentlemen of the centennial committee from Clinton. Prof. Hoyt made a brief address of wel come, to which the President responded in a few words. The Utica Jacksonians, 100 strong, with the Twelfth United States Infantry band saluted the President and his wife with its famous cheer and “Hail to the Chief,” as they stood upon the platform of the coach. Crowded trains have been running to Clinton all the morn jjijr The President’s special train started at 9 15 o’clock a. m. An immense crowd was at the Ontario and Western railroad station as the train pulled out. They cheered the President and waved their hats as he stood uncovered and bowed his acknowledgments. GREETED AT CLINTON. President Cleveland and his party reached Clinton about 10 o’clock. An immense crowd was at the station. The President’s party were escorted by the Jacksonians to Mrs. 0. S. Williams’ residence, where they were greeted by prominent members of the Centennial committee and many venerable citizens, while a parade of six divisions was going over its route. In the parade were chiefs, descendants of Indians who gave the site of the village to its founders, and over 100 Oneidas with the Indian band from the Onondaga reservation. Nearly all the available space within the village limits was crowded with spectators. ONE GRAND ARMY POST. Only one Grand Army post took part in 'he procession, and that was the Clinton Post. After the parade the President spent an hour in receiving callers at Mi’s. Wil liams' home and over 3,000 people were pre sented. The exercises in the park did not commence until nearly 3 o’clock. Rev. Henry Hai ling, President of Hamilton Col lege, offered the opening prayer, after which Rev. E. P. Powell delivered an ad dress of welcome, to which the President responded as follows: lam by no moans certain of my standing here among those who celebrate the centennial of Clinton’s existence as a village. My recotlec tions of the place reach Isidcward but about thirty-six years, and my residence here covered a very brief period, but these recollections are fresh and distinct today, and pleasant too, though not entirely free from sombre coloring. It was here in the school at the foot of the col lege hill that I began my preparation for college life, aud enjoyed the anticipation of a colle giate education. We bad two teachers in our school, one tiecame afterward a Judge in Chicago ami the other passed through the legal profession to the ministry, and within the last two years was living further West. I read a little Latin with two other hoys in the class. I thick I floundered through four books of the AEneid. The other boys had nice large modern editions of Virgil with big print and plenty of notcstohelp oneoverthe hard places. Mine was a little old fashioned copy which my father used before me, with no notes, and which was only translated by hard knocks. I believe I have forgiven those other boyts for their persist ent refusal to allow me the use of their notes in their books. At any rate they do not seem to Lave been overtaken by any dire retribution, as one of them is now a rich and prosperous law yer in Buffalo, and the other is a professor in your college and .the orator of to-day's celebration. The struggles with the ten linos of Virgil which at first made up my daily task are amusing as remem lered now, but with them I am also forced to remember that instead of living the beginning of the higher education for which I honestly longed, they occurred near the end of my school advantages. This suggests a disapi>ointinent which no lapse of time can alleviate and a de privation 1 have sadly felt with every passing veat I remember our next, door neighbors— Bi sell and Scollard and good, kind neigh bors they were.too—not your cross, crabbed kind who could not bear to see a boy about. It al ways seemed to me that they drove very fine Corses, and for that reason I thought they must be extremely rich. Ido not know that I should liutulge in further recollections that must seem very little like centennial history , but I want to tkf. i r , ns ”' ns I can ray right to be hero. ' ? lavt ' spoken of the college faculty who cist such a pleasing though sober shade of dig } over the place, and who, with other edu- Tj al ‘d substantial citizens, made up the best ,hb social life. I was a boy then not withstanding I believe I absorbed a last ,.af ion of intelligence aud refinement wH, . ” Hits a delightful home. I know that bear with me, my friends, if I yield to and • " i w the mention of home creates, ~ ' s P**k of niy own home here, and how, i'!,!!!,. "['‘"lories which cluster about it, I may balder relationship to your village. Here ~ha'l_ 1 our family circle entire, parents and 1 ".'M. .ue ! day after day in loving and affec ''"averse, and Here, for the last time, we | ar ound the family altar and thanked hv i , our household was unbroken JL , u, h or separation. We never u ' ther in any other home after iiar-n?™ t ” ls ', a "d death followed closely ourde aud thus it is that as with advancing ili" iieht'"f' ** ,e havoc death has made, and ln y early hone become more sacred, ■, rcl i','. i llo ‘" f this pleasant spot, so related, th e.un' a l ( * ''hastened. 1 can only add my ,i-V *™' the privilege of being with you to frtm-. “ " lsll <or the village of Clinton in the j,.'.',' V* continuation aud increase of the bless ‘"gs oi the past. V H. Hopkins delivered a historical o ‘‘pf. Root an oration, and Clinton A v' (l '.V f C!int0 'h P<*m. Mis /■!' , numlxT of ladies called upon tiun UPV ' lan ' l during her 4 o’clock recep- UtTRH OF THE PEOPLE. V 1" President left the reviewing si:uit nil , f’t'Lumeil to Mrs. Williams’ for a urn, before the literary exercises be aiid sn" ?! ow H which followed was so great m i 1 .''otirely uueontrollablc that it tliroat -1 u, ' tion to fences. The Presi danger at once stationed sli„i , front of t.ne house and began to iif,,.' ijh'd* and the Hood of people at once at On o hl " l, >i the gates. Mrs. Cleveland hun sii s during this informal rceep iti" th,', .T "■*’* " •'eception for ladies dur " uternoon at the Williams residence. Inn c, -eveland speaks. tie. tv i’Hernoon a banquet was given in "iiiei"alehouse of tin- railroad, at tr, to ! .ir. v, | . a * f ‘"uuent gentlemen responded wh,,'A i. '"''luding President Cleveland, of II,: r ” tlieine: “The President M ,'iiD'd States.” 1,,, ‘‘'’efund said: content myself on this ocoa- I > ‘"| le o 1 ,u !k""wledginent on behalf of the whir), vn, u ' ' nlted States of the compliment •oils their. '** ,lat ‘l to the office which repre •r sov*r,*i^nty. fe IJt importance ok thk office. *Hioh i lU™*: kiu iwledgment suggests an idea '""Went an ""' refrain from dwelling upon for a Ton. i sou ,a ! I D'-’ office of President of the Vi., inn * , "oes represent tile sovereignty of nirit lull l M *"Ple is to my mind a state te,ve t 0 l or solemnity. Sovereignty I con- A"*orklng aqt, or enforcement-, of the iHHnifeßt.fi' ."’A" to govern hlinseir and a hbtnsii l ,lan * concerning the Parties te . Though thestinggles of political Ue uin'‘'JT* incumbency of this office and fur !• , * 1 e 'nett,ods sometime* resorted tin. in " Dowestdoit may not tw In keeping with plls|. ( i tiJ 11 " 'hough the deceit practised to lrm,. n i iu their choice, anil Its too s nt h'fiustifle on their suffrage may sttr- iljf Jttofning i&rtos. P™* ’ ,s '. , . hes f ‘bines Should never lead us astray th,S, ‘" vnMm aild its WATCHFULNESS URGEIV though your fellow citizen who may be , "" u ' ,h ’' '‘'hies of this i J’ 1 ?’ sh,mld >*■ badly selected, and “15 I .® host attainable results may not be i p d . y hls administration, yet the exacting mr.i^ fU . m!I,S , 0f I”’ 0 !’ 1 ", fr * l from the dis tumu,lt of political excitement, ought to prevent mischance to the office which represents a i' d !il “-uld reduce to a mini mum the danger of harm to the state. I by no means underestimate the importance of the ut most, care and circumspection in the selection of tne incumbent. On the contrary. I believe there is no obligation of citizenship that demands more thought and conscientious deliberation than this. CALMNESS ADVISED. These things should be enforced by a mani festation of calm and enlightened public opin ion. This should not be simulated by the mail clamor of disappointed interest. which, without regard for the general good or allowance for the exercise of official judgment, would degrade the office by forcing compliance with selfish de mands. If your President should not be of the peonle and one of your fellow-citizens he would be utterly unfit for the position, incapable of understanding the people's wants, and careless or their desires. That he is one of the people implies that he is subject to human frailty and error, but he should bo permitted to claim but little toleration for mistakes. WORTH OF GOOP INTENTIONS. The generosity of his fellow citizens should alone decree how far good intentions should ex cuse his shortcomings. Watch well then this high office, the most precious possession of American citizenship, demand for it most com plote devotion on the part of him to whose custody it may' be entrusted and protect not less vigilantly from unworthy assaults from without. Thus will you perform a sacred duty to yourselves and to those who may follow you in the enjoyment of the freest institutions which heaven lias ever vouchsafed to man. Utica was handsomely decorated for the reception of the President this evening. Tho President reached here at fi o’clock, and became the guest of Senator Kernan until 9 o’clock to-morrow morning, when he will leave for Forestport. CLEVELAND GOING TO ST. LOUIS. Washington, July 13.— The President will go to St. Louis after all. It is well un derstixxl that he will accept the new invita tion which the big committee, representing the State of Missouri, as well as the city of St. Louis, to visit St. Louis during the ex position, will bring him when he gets back from New York. His purpose is to visit St. Liu is during the first or second week in October, going thence to Atlanta, instead of returning here first. If he carries out this plan he will travel through the greater portion of the South and Southwest. As soon as be returns from New York he will complete his arrangements for tho trip. Since his letter announcing that it had be- Gome impossible for him to visit St. Louis during the Grand Army Republic encamp ment was published the President has re ceived scores of letters from the West and Southwest applauding his action, but urging him to visit St. Louis after the Grand Army Republic encampment has adjourned. He is assured by the St. Louis men a much greater reception than he would have had had he gone in response to the first invita tion. CIVIL SERVICE TESTS. The of the Commission Go ing to the Pacific. Washington, July 13.—John T. Doyle, Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, has been selected by the commission to con duct the autumn civil service examinations on the> Pacific coast. Among his later dates, after visiting the Pacific coast, are the fol lowing; Vicksburg, Thursday, Sept. 29; Birmingham, Saturday, Oct. 1; Chattanoo ga, Tuesday, Oct. 4; Knoxville, Thursday, Oct. 0. These examinations will be for admission to the classified department service at Washington and will be of the same general character as those which are being held here by the commis sion from time to time. Civil Service Commissioner Edgerton and Chief Exam iner Webster will go to Richmond to morrow for the purpose of organizing a board of examiners in the post office in that city which will hold examinations of clerks and letter carriers. Thirty clerks in the *1,600 grade and fifty eight clerks in the $1,400 grade in the Surgeon General’s office of the War Department were to-day examined for promotion in the rooms of the Civil Service Commission. There were five absent, three in third class and two in the second class, and they will have'special examinations prepared for them next week. It is expected that an examina tion for clerks of the SI,OOO and $1,200 grades in the same office will be held. TO PREPARE FOR DEATH. Puryear Granted a Month’s Respite to Make Ready to Die. Richmond, Va., July 13. All efforts to obtain executive clemency in behalf of Holmes R. Puryear, the Dinwiddle mur derer, sentenced to lie hanged next Friday, either by pardon, commutation of sentence, or i-espite on technical grounds, having failed, the condemned man to-day, through his spiritual adviser, laid before the Gov ernor his final appeal. In it lie set forth that he had all along been buoyed up by hopes of clemoncv, and that lie bad not given the time that he should to preparation to meet his doom. Ho therefore proved for a reprieve for sixty days. Gov. Lee finally consented to grant a respite until Aug. 12 next, and stated that it was only to allow the prisoner that time for preparation, and that he would not further interfere with the execution of the sentence of the court. Harvey Indicted. Washington, July 13.—The grand jury to-day found an indictment against Oscar J. Harvey, formerly chief of tho horse claims division of the Treasury Department, charg ing him with forgery. There are four counts to the indictment and they allege that ho forged the names of two drafts. On motion of the defendant’s counsel, who said he did not at present know whether he w ould ask for trial or not, tho court directed that, the case be called on Monday next. It is stated that each claim which Harvey pushed through the department required the forgery of twenty-five names, sets of initials or private marks. Trains Collide. Staunton, Va., July 13.—Two freight trains on the Chowqx'ake and Ohio railroad collided last night at ('raigsville. Both en gines were wrecked and Brakoman Coff man, of Charlottesville, was badly hurt, his throat being cut. A misplaced switch oausod the accident. Liquor Men Triumph. Harrisonburg, Va. . July 13.— The local option election which was held in Stone wall district, this county, yesterday, resulted in a victory for the “wots” by something over 100 majority. Secretary Umar Coming to Macon. Washington, July 13.—Secretory Lamar will leave Washington the latter part of the week for Macon, Ga., where ho will at tend the wedding of hi* daughter. Eight New Cases of Fever. Key West, July 13.—There have been eight new cases of fever since yesterday and one death, that of Miss Mollie O’Brien, whoso sister died last w eek. SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1887. STABBED ON THE STREET. A WASHINGTON LAWYER MEETS A TRAGIC DEATH. A White Laborer Steals Up Behind Him and Plunges a Knife Blade Up to the Hilt into His Side, and then Gives it a Jerk Sideways—The Mur derer Under Arrest. Washington, July 13.—The most sensa tional murder that has occurred in Wash ington since the assassination of President Garfield was committed about 5 o’clock this ovening on the comer of Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, opposite the northeastern end of the Treasury Depart ment building. Joseph C. G. Kennedy, an attorney and real estate agent, one of the oldest residents of Washington, and a personal acquaintance of many of the most prominent people of the national capital, was murdered in cold blood and apparently without provocation by John Daily, a white laborer. A few minutes before 5 o’clock Mr. Kennedy left his office, just above Riggs’ bank, and crossed the street diag onally to the opposite corner, where lie mailed several letters. He then started to take a car of the Fourteenth street railroad. STABBED IN THE HIDE. When he was within a few feet of the car Daily, who had Liecn loitering around the corner for several hours, walked up behind him and drawing a large keen-bladed knife, similar to those used by butchers in killing hogs, ran it into Mr Kennedy’s right side, near the abdomen, with a vicious lunge, and then gave it a jerk sidewise. A large crowd was on the corner at the time, including many clerks in the government de partments, but they were all so horror-stricken that for a moment nobody moved. Mr. Kennedy fell to the ground! and after giving one cry of “Murder,” groaned deeply and pointed to his murderer, who made no attempt to es cape. At this moment Heury Mason, a colored watchman in the safe deposit building on the opposite corner, hearing the cry ran out and supported the wounded man as best he could. The knife dropped out of Kennedy’s side at this instant and Mason resigned the care of the murdered man to a physician who had come up. THE MURDEBER SEIZED. Mason then seized Daily, who had stood looking on apparently the most unconcerned and self-possessed man in the crowd, which had until now held aloof as if afraid to ap proach the murderer. Mr. Kennedy ex pired in about five minutes, and his body was removed to a polioe station, where an inquest will be held to-morrow morning. The excitement rose rapidly and the crowd grew boisterous, threatening to hang the murderer. Daily paid but little attention to thorn and refused to say why he committed the crime. Once, when provoked by the crowd, he turned fiercely around and said, “Yes, I killed him, damn him.” The indignation of the people became so great that Police man Salkeld, who had taken charge of the murderer, removed him to a drug store on the comer where he was kept until a patrol wagon came and carried him to the station house. THE MURDERER’S STORY. He is a man about 50 years of age and ap parently is a working man. At the station house he told a rumbling and incoherent story about the affair, of which the general purport was that Kennedy had wronged his father years ago and had secured property worth $4,000 for S9OO, and that he refused to make restitution. The murdered man was about 75 years of age, of an old Maryland family, and one of the most respected citi zens of Washington. He was a grandson of Ellieott, who, at the request of President, Washington, surveyed ten miles square, which was incorporated as the Dis trict of Columbia. In 1850 and ISOO Mr. Kennedy was commissioner of cen sus. He was a prominent politician in the earlier days and an ardent adherent of the old Whig party. At one time he edited the Franklin (Pa.) Intelligencer. He leaves an unmarried daughter, Miss Sallie Kennedy, and a son, Joseph Kennedy, and one mar ried daughter, who is the wife of Gen. Bid dle, a wealthy Californian. Mr. Kennedy was a man of considerable property. A SOUTH CAROLINA ROMANCE. Disappointment in Love Followed by Marriage to a Negress. Columbia, S. C., July 13. —A special from Sumter, S. C., reports the death in that county last Saturday of Col. William J. Reynolds in the Tilth year of his age. Col. Reynolds, fifty-five years ago, was one of the most promising young men in the State and was noted for his industry, integ rity and active interest in military affairs. He fell deeply in love with a beautiful young girl, belonging to one of the first families in Claremont county, and sued for her hand. He seemed to be favorably regarded by the girl herself, but her parents had more ambitious views for her and would not allow her to marry him. Nothing daunted the young man went to work to win a name and position which would render him more acceptable to her parents. He was elected to represent nis county in the State Legislature, served one term with credit and distinction, and returning to his home made another effort to secure the hand of the girl to whom he was attached. He was again refused, but after he lev I been elected the third time representative over prominent and wealthy competitors the opposition to him was ap parently silenced. The young woman promised to Ixi his wife, and all the prepara tions wore made for the wedding. At the lost moment, however, she wrote him a note saving that she had yielded to the wishes o( her mother and must de cline to fulfill her engagement. This broke up Col. Reynolds’ life and career. After brooding a long time over his disappoint ment he took for a wife a negro girl, who had lieeti his slave, ami lived with her to the last, regardless of public opinion and of the entreaties of his relations. He reared a large family of children and drew up him self a will providing for them all and putting them on an equality with his own nearest relative. He left an estate consist ing of some thousands of dollars in money anil 4,000 acres of land, and it is thought the validity of the will will lie sustained. Mormonism’a Waning Power. Salt Lake, Utah. July 13.—Tlio re markable increase of the anti Mormon vote antonisbes the Mormons. In the first elee tion since the new registration under the Edmunds Tucker law—an election for school trustee —the Gentiles have carried five of the twenty districts. This result was entirely unex])ecWd by the Mormons. The small Mormon vote is accounted for in the disfranchisement of the women and the refusal of so many to take an <>ath promis ing not to violate the law in regard to bigamy and polygamy. A Soap Factory Burned. Chicago, July 13.—The soap factory and refining house of N. K. Fairnauk & Co.’s lard and oil works were burned to-night. The damage is estimated at 31110,(100, on which there is an insurance of over one half distributed among a score of companies. VIVE BOULANGER. The Demonstration at Paris Begun Soon After Midnight. Paris, July 14, 1 a. m. —The Boulanger demonstration has already begun. Thou sands are following through the main streets, a couplo of vans and a few carnages con taining a band which is playing alternately the “Marseilleise” and Boulanger march “En Revenant de la Revue,” the crowd joining hi the chorus and lustily shouting, “Vive Boulanger, II Revieudra,” “Demis sion,” etc. The people appear generally to be good tempered, but hostile demonstrations are made against houses that are not decoratisl. There are numerous outdoor balls, and torch light processions are to be seen everywhere. The air is filled with cries of “Vive Bou langer.” The city is full of rumors about the steps that are to be taken by the authorities to suppress the demonstration. It is said that police and picked troops will be placed be tween the army and public on the review ground, and that nobody will be allowed to enter the long champs enclosure or avenues encircling it unless provided with a war office ticket and a police pass. The temper of the people appears less sullen, but they seem to be determined to show their love for Gen. Boulanger and their hatred of those who removed him from the War office. Radical journals entreat Parisians to remain cool and reserve their heat for a future suitable occasion. The Journal de: s llebals urg*>s the 'government to tako sharp measures to nip in the bud any attempt at a demonstration. FALL OF THE BABTILE. Germans in Paris Advised to Remain Indoors To-day. Paris, July 13.—Tho German residents of this city have been ordered to remain in doors to-morrow, as it is fenced that they would be attacked if they appeared on the streets during the celebration of the anni versary of the fall of the Bastile. The Patriotic League have announced that they will make a demonstration to-morrow morn ing in tho Place de la Concorde and another in tho Bois de Boulogne in the afternoon. It is feared that these meetings will give rise to disorder, and the police and military authorities are making extra preparations to maintain the peace. HAWAII’S REVOLT. No Further Demonstrations Since Those Already Described. San Francisco, July 13.— The steamer Australia, from Honolulu July 5, which ar rived here to-day, brought Hawaiian intel ligence to that date. No further outbreaks or demonstrations of any character oc curred after those noted of June 30 and July 1. which resulted in the overthrow of the Gibson ministry and obtaining from Kain kua a written pledge to promote constitu tional reform and submit to the will of tho lieople. The military continue to remain on duty, but no further public meetings have been held. The new ministry have assumed control, and the new constitution was to tie laid liefore the King on the day the steam ship sailed. Ex Premier Gibson and his son in-law, F. H. Hayoehlen, who were arrested on June 30, were held in jail until Saturday night, July 2. Then, owing to his age, he was taken to his homo by order of the new Attorney General, where ho remains under a military guard. France’s Deputies. Paris, July 13.—M. Flouquet, President of the Chamber of Deputies, intimated this afternoon that he was yielding to the wish of the House in retaining the office of Presi dent of the Chamber. The bill of Gen. Ferron, Minister of War, adding to the number of regiments in the French army and augmenting the strength of the companies in the present regiments, was passed by the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon. The bill for the reorganization of the infantry was also passed by the Chamlier of Deputies. On demand of M. Rouvier a bill authorizing the collection of direct taxes was marie the first order for Friday, and if the measure is adopted, the session will close immediately. Mgr. Persico in Ireland. Dublin, July 13. —Mgr. Persico, special Papul envoy to Ireland, accompanied by Archbishop Walsh, lias already visited many of the Catholic institutions in the arch diocese. In an address to-day at Sion Hall Convent the Monsignor expressed the great est satisfaction over the standard of educa tion conferred in these religious institutions and the devotion of the people to the Holy See. Bulgaria’s Chosen Prince. London, July 13. —It is stated that the Bulgarian deputation sent to inform Prince Ferdinand or his election as Prince of Bul garia is urging him to proceed to Sofia, assume the throne to which ho was elected by the Sobranje, and confront the powers with the accomplished fact of lux occupancy of the Bulgarian throne. Queen Victoria Rather Feeble. London, July 13.—The Queen seems to be rather feeble. She sat for an hour on the terrace at Hatfield House, and then took a short promenade, leaning on a stick. During the afternoon she had quite a long conversation with the Count of Paris. The Sultan Still Refuses. Constantinople, July 18.—The Sultan persists in bis refusal to sign the convention with England in reference to Egypt in jts present form, notwithstanding he is urgent ly advised to ratify it by both Germany and Italy. Given a Special Rate. Buffalo, N. Y., July 13. One of the most important actions take.n by the rail road passenger men at Niagara Falls yester day was on the application of the jiooplo of Ht. Louis for a |iecial rate from St. Louis to Washington and return for the commit tee of citizens. Tbe ground of tiie request was that the people of Ht. Liuis wish Presi dent Cleveland to visit their eity at all events, and will therefore send a committee to personally solicit him to attend. With out much discussion the request was granted and the rate) fixed at s2l 25 for the round trip for each person. The matter was kept very quiet. From Mobile to New York. New York, July 13. —Henry D. Haven, Willis J. Best, Frank Rudd, Eraxtus Barnes, Horace C. Burrows, B. F. Blair and John B. B. Fiske filed article* of incorporation of the New York and Mobile Steamship Com pany. The capital stock i* $50,009. The company i* to run twenty year*. Mr. Ha ven is President. The company has been operating a* an experiment for inx months. It expects soon to build and run two steum ers to run between this port and Mobile. The business will be in freight exclusively. A Defaulting Ex-Treaeurer Doad. Harrisonburg, Va., July 13.— Samuel R. Sterling, late Treasurer of thin county, died here this morning. Seventeen indict ment* for embezzlement and misappropria tion of money were pending against him in the county court. His hie was insured for $13,000. PROIiIBITJON IN KANSAS. ANTIS FLOODING THE COUNTRY WITH FALSE REPORTS. The Squabble at Atchison not tho Result of Treasury Depletion Caused by the Closing of the Saloons A Short History of the Movement and Its Effects. Chicago, July 13.—0n July 2 a special dispatch was sent from St. Joseph, Mo., to a Chicago paper, in which it was stated: "The closing of the saloons in Atchison, Kan., has cut off tho most profitable source of rev enue, amounting to thousands of dollnl's a year, mul as a result tho eity has not reve nue to keep going;" that the police force, with the exception of the Marshal and one policeman, had been suspended; that the ser vices of the firemen were to lie dispensed with, and that the gas and electric lights were to be shut off. This dispatch having lutd wide publication, many letters of in quiry have been received by Gov Martin, of Kansas, and by the May.or of Atchison. THE STATEMENT REFUTED. Under the date of July 13 Gov. Martin addressed a communication to Hou. Wil liam Henry Smith, of the Associated Press, in which lie says: I am thoroughly familiar with the condition of the city of Atchison and personally know that the statements embodied in the St. Joseph dispatch are false and misleading. The gas, eleertic light and water supply of the city have never been turned off; its police department has lieen and is continuously on duty. The police force has lieen largely reduced, but has, In the absence of saloons, been ample to preserve the jM'aoe and protect the property of citizens. A local dispute concerning methods of taxation and involving the adoption of a tax which has been collected in the city of St. Joseph for many years past is the only foundation for the malicious aud untruthful dispatch from that place. MALIC! NINO THK STATE. This St. Joseph dispatch is only a fair sped men of hundreds of false and malicious state ments l have seen published in tiie iiew'HpaperH of the country, during the past three or four years, concerning Kansas and Kansas towns. The whisky interest predicted that the abolition of saloons in Kansas would injuriously affect the material prosperity of the State, and false hoods, intended to confirm that view, are con stantly invented and circulated iu every section of the country, and esiieciuliy in Status whore movements are being made to banish saloons. I uni receiving letters daily from different States, making inquiry concerning tho effects and results of our temperance law's on tho financial, commercial and other material interests of our Slati' and t hese letters all indicate that the work of maligning Kansas is going on in every sue til si of the country. THE REAL FACTS. Permit me, therefore, to give you the real facts. The prohibition amendment to our con stitution was adopted in and tl# lirst laws to enforce it went into effect in May, 1881. The war to banish saloons was for some years only part ially successful. The amendment had been adopted by a very meagre majority, and public sentiment in nil our larger cities was overwhelm ingly against it. As late as January, 1883, sa loon* were open in fully thirty of the larger yities of Kansas, including Topeka, the capital ’of theStatc. Hut steadily and surely public senti ment against them spread and intensified. The small majority that, had voted for the amend ment was re-enforced, first, by law respecting citizens w'ho are always willing to subordinate their personal opinions to the majesty of tbe law ; and second, by an equally large number who, observing the practical results following the abolition of saloons in different cities and towns, became convinced that Kansas would be more prosperous, happy, and in all respects a better community of people if it had not an open saloon within its tsirders. Bn the senti ment of Kansas against the liquor traffic Ims grown and strengthened until to-day I very much doubt whether, of its 300,01)0 male voters, more than 73,000 would, if they could, invite back and reinstate saloons. STRUCK BY A TRAIN. A Negro Hurled 30 Feet fYom a Bridge Near Athens. Athens, Ga. , July 13.—This morning as tbe 12 o’clock train on the Northeastern rail road was approaching the bridge over tho Oconee river, three miles from hero, the en gineer discovered a negro man on the bridge trying to reach the other end before the train caught him. The engineer blew for brakes and revei'sed his engine, but liefore the train could be stopped tho engine had struck him and thrown him from the bridge, a dis tance of some thirty feet. The negro was put on the train in an unconscious condition and brought to this cit y where a physician pronounced him painfully but not seriously hurt. At last accounts lie was doing as well as could be expected. He says his name is Tom Yerby, and that he had lieen black berry hunting. Robert L. Reaves, who was shot yester (Jay by Alderman I. V. Murray, is still alive and is resting quietly to-night. The physicians say that the ball entered his stomach and pass(d through tho top part of his liver to within a quarter of an inch from tiie skin on his back, where it was re moved late yesterday afternoon. There Is no possible hope for his recovery. Murray lias not been arrested, though there are sev oral parties in hot pursuit. His friends say that when the time comes be will give him self up to the law. AIDING EDUCATION. Tho Teachers’ Convention at Chicago Indorses the Blair Bill. CHICAGO, July 13.—At to-day’s meeting of tho National Educational Association Mr. Mayo, of Boston, submitted the follow ing resolution: That this, the largest and most important con vention of teachers of the United .States ever held in t he cause of the education of the Ameri can people, reaffirms with emphasis its oft re p-ated declaration that it is the duty of Con gress U> come to the aid of the pi*qile of the Southern Btato* of the Union in their present heroic efforts Pi overcome the illiteracy which is now a great misfortune of this sect ion, and If neglected will speedily liecomo the peril and shame of the whole republic. lltHolreii. That the Wait- bill, twice passed after long and deliberate discussion by the Sen ntc of the United Status, is regarded by this convention as a fit measure to accomplish this end, and Congress Is urged to speedily enact and the President of lie- United States to ate prove it, that it may become tho law of the land. hetmlved, That a committee of three persons Is- appointed by the I’resi lent of this convention which shall present the resolution to the appro priate committee of Congress w ith tin reasons for the repeated declaration of its faith in na tional old to education In the South as recogn! tjon of the coming era of national prosperity, unity and perpetual peace. The resolutions were referred to the Com mittee on Resolutions. Her Compose Out of Order. Halifax, N. H., July 13.—Fifty-eight of the passengers of the wrecked steamer Mer rimack proceeded for BosPin to-day by the steamer Carroll. The remainder*- will be brought to Halifax at once by the steam tug A. C. Whitney. The staPmient of pilot Reynolds that the steamer’s oomjwuis was out of order Is confirmed. Cotton Future Brokers Fall. New Ohj.kanh, July 13.—J. I>. I’eete ft. Cos., Lading cotton future brokers, to-day suspended owing to a failure to receive heavy reimbursement* of margins expected to-day. A member of the firm to-night stated that their resumption is a duration of but a few days. TAEIFP PERPLEXITIES. A St. Louis Paper Gets the Views of Democratic Leaders. ST. Louis, July 18. —The Republican will publish to-morrow a number of letters from loading Democratic Congressmen who have been conspicuous in connection with finance and the tariff. The letters nro in answer to a series of interrogatories re cently sent thorn by the Republican. These are: 1. Is there a practical basis of compro mise through which the Democrats in the House can unite! 2. Would an equal cut of the internal and tariff taxes afford such a basis} 8. Assuming this acceptable, is it feasible to carry the element of compromise into the selection of a tariff schedule} ■4. Are there concessions of any other kind the ma jority of the party can offer without sacriilce of principle! 5. Would a caucus further the accomplish ment of the desired end? Carlisle's views. Speaker Carlisle says in his opinion the revenue will bo reduced at the next session. The necessity of immediate reduction of the revenue in order to prevent a large accumu lation is so apparent that Congress cannot afford to further delay consideration of this question. There will tie differences of opin ion, but these can lie reconciled on some basis which will secure substantial relief. Benton Mj'Millen, of Tennessee, says an equal or nearly equal cut of the internal and tariff taxes would afford a basis of compromise. He favored repeal of oppres sive internal taxes, and believed that the tariff on necessities should be reducod. Representative Breckenridge, of Ken tucky, is in favor of real revision of the tariff and increase of the free list by placing thereon raw materials and necessaries, as the revenue must Is l reduced. RANDALL’S REASONING. Ex-Speaker Kaudalt believed that a com promise could lie effected by a fair and just revision of the present tariff. He did not entertain a feeling ol’ vengeance against the producers in this country, because they are enjoying a season of prosperity. He preferred their welfare to their distress. He favored abolish ing tho internal revenue system, lie did not believe an equal cut in internal and tariff taxes would do. He did not be lieve in free trade, and did not think the advocates of that policy would dare to carry it out. Ho found that the loudest advocates of this policy demanded the greatest protec tion for the products of their districts. A lIASIS KOR COMPROMISE. S. 8. Cox, of New York, believed thore was a basis for compromise. Ho know ol several measures which will facilitate the collection of customs duties Pi which no oh jection could be raised from any party, Tlioir advocacy involved no sacrifice of principle. He thought a caucus necessary to accomplish a harmonious end. Representative Collins, of Massachusetts, thought a compromise possible. George D. Wise, of Virginia, and J. 8. Henderson, of North Carolina, strongly ml voeated repeal of the internal tuxes, espec ially on tobacco. A PITCHED BATTLE. Railroaders and City Authorities Fight Over a Grade. Cleveland, 0., July 13.—A special from Youngstown, 0., says: "A regular pitchod battle between about fifty Pittsburg and Western railroad employes, mostly Italians, on one side and the city police force, with twenty-live specials, sixty of the engineer and street commissioner’s force, every inoin ber of the City Council and fire department, under the leadership of Marshal Williams, on the other, took place this after noon. Contractor Kelly, of the Pittsburg and Western road, had a construction train across Mill street, making a roadbed about three feet above its grade, when the city forces, at a given signal blown on the fire whistle, put in their ajipearance and two well directed streams from throe-inch noz zles soon drowned the railroaders out. They deserted their locomotive and cars and the police mounted the locomotive. The railroaders rallied and climbed upon it and a battle took place. Revolvers were drawn and tho police used clubs and both parties fought until they all tumbled out of the engine cab. By this time 2,(XXI people congregated and a hand to hand fight occurred. The police again mounted the locomotive and pulled the train out of roach. Several arrests have been made, among them that of Contractor Kelly, who is in the lock-up. The city forces are now shoveling away the obstructions." Brooklyn’s "L” Road Btrlke. New' York, July 13. —The Brooklyn Elevated railroad was at irregu lar and long intervals to-day. The Super intendent says he is going to run the road without dictation, and the men say ho will have to grant their demands. There have been, fortunately, no accidents of a serious nature as yot. A conference between rep resentatives of the road and the strikers was held before the State Board of Arbitra tion to-day. ATLANTA’S WINE DEALERB. Lawyers Find a Loophole of Escape for Those Who Have Money. Atlanta. Ua., July 13.—1n the Recor der’s Court to-day Philip Britenbucher and Jacob Vogt, Ids bartender, were fined $lO each and sentenced to twenty-five days on the public works. Writs of certiorari were taken to the Superior Court in liotli cases, which were ref used by Judge Richard (,’larke, upon which the cases went by bills of exception to tho Hupreme Court, and the bonds in each case were fixed at SSOO und readily given. It is about de monstrated now that a wine-room man who lias money cannot lie sent to the stockade by Recorder Anderson. The lawyers have found, a loop hole on the certiarori side of the court, and some other method than using the Btockade as a scare-screw to break up the wine room men who sell whisky will have to be adopted. The Treasurer rondo his financial report to the Governor to-day for the quarter end ing March 31, as follows: Balance in the Treasury Jan. 1, $731,038 75: receipts dur ing tiie quarter. $510,369 96; disbursements, #872,283 oh. The 1 aided debt was reduced during tho quarter by #140,700, leaving out standing #8,840,320. The state received to day s4*ls as quarterly dividends on 180 shares of Georgia railroad stork. Hosmer and McKay Win. Worcester, Mass., July 13.—The double scull rare at Lake Quim-igamond to day was rowed at 4 o’clock. The contest ants were Teenier ami Hum in, Ross and Loe, and Hosmer and McKay. Tenyeck and Laing have dissolved and did not row. Idling has gone home to Montreal. Hosmer and McKay won. Teenier and Hamm broke an oar. Rosa and Is* were second. The time of the winners was 18 minutes and 40 seconds. Firemen in a Huff. Charlotte, N. C., July 18.—The volun teer tire department of this city disbanded to night. The trouble arose out of bills made by the department which the Aider men refuse to pay. j PRICK lrt A YE AR. I j 5 CENTS A COPY. | SHARP'S TOTTERING STEPS THE BRIRE-GIVER GOES TO COURT BUT IS NOT SENTENCED. Judge Barrett too 111 to Appear on the Bench—The Procession Almost Like a Funeral—Crowds of People Rush to See the Old Man. New York, July 13.—A carriage con* tabling Sharp, Warden Keating, of Ludlow street jail; Deputy Sheriff Curran, Mr. Selmes and Mr. Sharp’s coachman turned into Chambers from Centre street a little after 10 o’clock this morning. It was sur rounded by a jostling, eager crowd of fifty people and its progress was very slow. The crowd was augmented by another crowd that had been in waiting an hour at the court house steps. Tho carriage finally halted at the foot of the great steps and with much labor the aged defendant alighted. DRAGGING HIMSELF ALONG, lie hung on tho arms of his son-in-law, Mr. Selmes, and his faithful coachman and Deputy Sheriff Curran and Warden Keat ing took positions liehind tho two as they walked into the basement door of the momte ment to another who had corrupted the governmental waters of the city. Sharp's movements were painfully slow. One foot was placed before the other with groat effort, and then but dragged. In the corri dors of the Supreme Court floor a dozen policemen forced the crowd away from the stairways lending to the court of Oyer ami Terminer, but tho advancing procession from the basement door did not descend the stair case. IN TIIE SHERIFF’S OFFICE. Tho old man walked, aided by his crutches, into the private office of Sheriff Grant ami the doors were quickly closed against the crowd that hod already scented the game and rushed down from the corridor above. A moment later the wife of Sharp arrived, in another carriage and she too was sup-| ported as sho walked into the courthouse byj ner grandson, George Sharp, and anotheri young man. Ten minuteH Inter the door o| Sheriff Grant’s office opened and the little procession started across the lobby to the staircase leading to the court room, where Sharp was to lie sentenced. Slowly Sharp ascended the stairs, he being almost a lifeless burden upon the arms of Mr, Selmes and the coachman. LIKE A FUNERAL. The whole atmosphere was that of a fune ral. ('apt. Billy Ricketts stood at the door of the court chandler at the head of the stairs and opened the double portals to admit tho little procession, dosing them quickly again after they hail passed. JUDGE BARRETT ABSENT. It was 10:55 o’clock when they entered. Sharp was lod to a seat before the bar, where he sank down in a state of utter col lapse and buried his face in a handkerchief. To tho surprise of evoryone. Judge Donohuo was sitting on the bench, instead of Judge Barrett. The crier declared the court opened, and almost in the same breath declared that it was adjourned to to-morrow at 12 o’clock. It was then learned that Judge Barrett was ill at his home and unable to appear in court to sentence Sharp. The illness of Judge Barrett had consequently obliged a postponement of the sentencing of the con victed bribe giver. Accompanied by those who had lieen with him on his way to court, Sharp was escorted hack to a carriage iu waiting outside tho building and driven track to Ludlow street jail. BT. AUGUBTINE'SjREGATTA. Actual Time of the Boats Which Sailed o j the First Day. St. Augustine, Fla., July 13.—The re gatta to-day was very interesting. The wind was light. The attendance was small, hut excursions are expected in to-morrow. Following aro the entries and actual sailing! time to-day, the first five being St. Au gustine: Maude *2:SB:ai Arrow 2:28:51 Hattie 8:27:0* Undine. 8:34:59 (Seminole 2:2:0l) Arrow, of Indian River 2:82:841 Viking, of I'alatka 2:40:09 Hero, of Jacksonville 2:30:39 Capt. Conovar, of the Viking, entered a protest against the Hattie for throwing her gaif topsail overboard, and also against the starters for not startiiig on advertised time, alleging favoritism. Tne Maude and Hattie are the favorites. Great disappointment is felt on account of the absence of the Che rn an n and other expected yachts. The oratorio of “Queen Esther” was given this evening to a crowded house. Prof. Beardslee has had charge of all the arrange ments and scored a great triumph. ON THE TtJRF. The Events of the Thirteenth Day’s Racing at Chicago. Chicago, July 18.— This was the thir teenth day’s racing of the Washington Parle Club. Tho weather was pleasant and tha track good. The events were as follows: First Hack -Mile; all ages. Rosalind won, wit h Hindoo Rose second and Montrose third. Time 1:43. Secono Rack—All ages; six furlongs. Little Minch won, with Pearl* 1 .Jennings second and Only I)arc third. Time 1:15W. Third Rack Dearts.rn handicap, for 3-year olds; one and an eighth miles. Carry won, with Harunda second and Florimore third. Time RBBty. Fourth Rack—3-year-olds and upwards; one and a quarter miles Warhoo won, with Wan deroo second ami Matarie third. Time 2:08. Firm Rack All ages; one mile. Aurelia had practically a walk over. Time 1.478^ Hixtii Rack All ages; selling; seven furlongs. Swine led from the start and won easy, with Hetty second and l’endennis third. Time I:2iHj. Gen. Richard Rowett, one of the best known nwidents of Southern Illinois, and a man who is familiar in all parts of the coun try in connection with running the turf and the breeding of thoroughbred horses, dropped dead at Washington Park race track this morning. THE LIVERPOOL CUP. London, July 13.—The race for the Liverpool cup at the Liverpool July meet ing to-day was won by Vaster, with Chip |H-way second, and Kildare third. There were seven starters. Arrest of a Fugitive. W atcroks, Oa„ July 18. —Tillman Blunt, tho negro who shot another negro through the breast at this place last Christmas, was arrested at Ponchatoula, I-a., to-day. His victim, utter a lingering illness, recovered. A warrant charging attempted murder has been in the hamls of the Sheriff of this county ever since. He will l>e extradited as soon as tho papers con bo obtained from the Governor. “Takino a little trip, eh, grandpa?” said a little boy to an old gentleman who was busily engaged la (string his corns. “1 do ant, know that 1 can call it much of a Journey, going over this infernal corn,” replied grandpa “You trill not take in the entire corn-field, probahly, but you will be able to set oer one acker, anyway.’’ re pi led the boy.—Carl Piets* L