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A COOL WAVE ON THE WAY
KO PROSPECT THAT IT WILL TAR
RY LONG, HOWEVER.
Clouds from tho Northwest May Act na
an Umbrella by tho Time Things Be
gin to Sizzle Again—The Southeast
the Only Part of the Country Not
Cooler Yesterday.
Washington, July 19.—1 t rained heavily
here last night, and this morning the ther
mometer registered only 73”, a di-op of 11°
from tho previous morning. Clouds ob
scured tho sun most o£ the day, and aided
by a fair breeze gave much needed rest to
the weary sufferers. At the signal office it
wt> stated that the temperature had fallen
during the past twonty-four hours all
over the country except in New Eng
land and a small portion of
the Atlantic coast, along South Carolina
and Georgia. In the former locality lower
tetnparature was not needed. In the latter
the heat will moderate as there is a cool
wave moving in a southerly direction.
Cooler weather, it is said, may be looked for
during the next day or two, but there is
nothing to warrant its continuance, and the
atmosphere will probably heat up
again gradually, though thanks to tho
cloudy area making its way down
from the northwest the heat will not boas
intense as that of the past week. Dr.
Townshend, the health officer of tho Dis
trict, said that the cool wave had saved
many lives, and that a continuance of yes
terday': heat would have caused a score or
more of fatal sun strokes. Many infants
have died from tho heat during the past few
days, and the doctor said tho change tu the
weather was a more potent remedy for sick
children t han any medicine.
BALTIMORE'S STORM.
Baltimore, July 19. — The storm of yes
terday afternoon was followed by another
of almost equal force about 3 o’clock this
morning. Several houses on Cumberland
street, near Gilmore, were struck by light
ning and unroofed, ami their contents were
almost entirely destroyed by rain. Harlem
j irk, the most beautiful resort within the
city, this morning presented an appearance
of desolation. Nearly all the trees were
and amaged, many being entirely destroyed.
Unroofed houses were seen all over that sec
tion of the city, and the aggregate damage
is heavy, though tho individual losses are
comparatively light. At tho City Marine
Hospital, down Patapseo river, the hail of
yesterday afternoon broke all the windows
on tho south side, and tho entire building
was flooded. The rainfall for the twelve
hours ending at 4 o’clock this morning was
1% inches.
A STORM AT BOSTON'.
Boston, Ga., July 18.—The thermome
ter registered 102 in tho shade here yester
day. Last night the town was visited by a
most terrific and destructive hail storm,
accompanied by a heavy wind, which lasted
about half an hour, doing serious damage
to the fodder crop, and blowing the re
maining Leconte pears from the trees. The
ground is covered with fruit and branches
from the trees. The cotton being old and
tough was not damaged seriously. From
the most reliable reports the storm extend
ed about six miles in an easterly direction.
A negro working on the railroad bridge
gang was struck on the head by the handle
of a revolving drum and painfully injured.
TWO DEATHS AT COLUMBUS.
Columbus, Ga., July 19. —Peter DeVotio
(colored) for many years sexton of the First
Baptist church, was prostrated by the heat
Sunday morning while tolling the church
' ell. He was earned home, where he died
this morning.
Leo Dennis (colored), a drayman, was
overcome by the heat to-day.
The excessive hot weather was broken by
a very heavy rain, accompanied by a thun
der storm this evening. The weather
to-night is quite pleasant compared to the
last five days, when the thermometer regis
tered 100° several times.
1,137 CHILDREN DEAD.
Pittsburg, July 19.—The mortality
among children in this citv and Allegheny
during tho past six wcelts is something
appalling. In June sf>9 children under 5
Venn old died and since July 1 there have
been 6(18 deaths, making a total of 1,137 in
fix weeks. Of this number nearly 73 per
cent, were children under 2 years old.
LIGHTNING AMONG LUNATICS.
Staunton, Va,, July 19.—At 12 o’clock
to-day the thermometer registered 100°.
Shortly after a thunder stonn and refresh
ing rain came up. During the storm light
mug stniek t.he cupola of the lunatic asy
lum. .Several officers and attendants were
stunned. Considerable confusion resulted,
Jut no serious damage was done.
THIRTEEN DEATHS AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, 0., July 19.—Although the
‘‘hot spell ' was broken last night, and the
thermometer only reached 94’ to-day, there
were thirteen deaths from the heat to-day.
Most of these were persons who were pros
trated yesterday.
BACARIAC’S EARTHQUAKE.
the Whole Town Reduced to Ruins
by a Succession of Shocks.
El Paso, Tex., July 19.—Close upon the
heels of the news of the earthquake at Ba
i*.no come details of a still greater calamity
at Racuriae, a town twenty miles from
P-avispe. It had, before tho catastrophe,
1.200 inhabitants. When Bavispe was de
stroyed the town was badly shaken up, and
umst of the inhabitants fled. Since then
"he town of lSacarioc has been visited by a
succession of shocks that have reduced the
"hole town to ruins. Most of the people
escaped, as they fled to the country terror
stricken on the first disturbance.
OHIO’S DEMOCRATIC CONVE NTION.
The Mooting To-morrow to bo tho
Largest Ever Hold In tho State.
Cleveland, 0., July 19. —The Deu.o-
Tctic Shite Convention which will meet
h'Tu to-morrow and Thursday promises to
he one of the largest gatherings of Deino-
C' .itK held in this State for years. Tho can
i 'bv.in for Governor are Thomas JO. Howell,
'T Delaware county, and Congressman
'billies Campbell, of Butler comity. Con
gressman Martin A. Fornu, of tins city,
withdrew his objections to a noi filiation
hist night, uud bo cun now lie considered a
candidate also.
To bo Given Duryo&’s Place.
Washington, July 19.—Mr. Lipscomb,
"’ho was Assistant of State of
south Carolina when Mi. Thompson, now
assistant Secretary of the Treasury, was
Governor, will lie appointed Chief Clerk of
the Patent Office in place of Mr. Duryea, re
signed. The salary is |0,2u0.
Fromotlon Examinations.
Washington, July 19. —When the I’resi
"cut returns he will extend the promotion
txaminu lions, which liuvo worked so well
j*' the War Department, to the other o*ecu
“Vo departments. They have lieeu demon
‘■trutod to be n trout iuiLi-ov-juu-ut.
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RAILROADERS ALARMED.
The Reading- Company Weeding Out
the Color Blind.
Philadelphia, July 19.—Some time ago
tlie Philadelphia and Reading railroad
officials issued an order that all their train
i employes should be subjected to an exami
’ nation for color blindness and as to their
ability to read and write, and in compliance
therewith a large number of men
have already been examined, a few
of whom have been found
deficient and were either discharged or
transferred to other departments. The coal
handlers at Port Richmond, including the
shovelers, coal train crews and all others
thought it was intended to apply to them as
well as to the passenger and freight crews,
and rather than submit to an examination
they hold a meeting and resolved to strike.
the quit.
At noon to-day when the men, 1,100 in
number, went to dinner they did not return
and it was then learned that a strike had
been quietly, but successfully, inaugurated.
Steps were at once taken to confer with the
company and early in the afternoon
a meeting was held, at which the trouble
was amicably settled and all of the men
will be at work as usual to-umrro\v morn
ing. Just what the terms of the settlement
wore effected is not known, although it is
said by both sides that everything was sat
isfactorily arranged and tho existing
troubles entirely settled.
NOT INCLUDED.
It was understood that the order for ex
amination would not apply to them, as
their work did not involve the care of human
life, as in the case of passenger and freight
crews. With this the men were satisfied,
and at once agreed to return to work. The
strike was the result of a misunderstanding
entirely, and not, as has been stated, on ac
count of the discharge of a few of those
who failed to pass a satisfactory examina
tion.
RAILROAD BUILDERS.
The Virginia Construction Company
Holds Its Annual Meeting.
Richmond, July 19.—Tlie annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Virginia Con
struction Company was held here this after
noon, Col. A. H Buford presiding. The
following directors were present: J. B. Pace,
T. C. Leake, Jr., A. S. Buford, E. 1). Chris
tian, T. C. Williams and Joseph Bryan, of
Richmond; and D. T. Porter, John Over
ton, Jr., and T. J. Latham, of Memphis.
The officers elected are: J. B. Pace, Presi
dent; T. C. Leake, Jr., Vice President, and
General Manager; E. D. Christian, Second
Vice President; R. H. Temple, Chief
Engineer; S. B. Snead, Secretary, and
Paul L. Jones, Treasurer. A contract was
directed to be made with the Tennessee
Midland Railroad Company for tho con
struction of its road, 135 miles. This road
is advertised for letting at Memphis next
Monday. It is to be completed from Mem
phis to Jackson by January next, and to the
Tennessee river by next spring. The Vir
ginia Construction Company has recently
increased its capital stock to $2,000,000,
most of which has been taken by Richmond
and Memphis capitalists.
RUNGE’S FAILURE.
A Transfer of all the Firm’s Effects
Made to a German Creditor.
Galveston, July 19.—The firm of Kauff
man & Runge have made a complete trans
fer of all their realty, buildings, stock of
goods, wares, merchandise and all appur
ances thereto to Mrs. Clara Kauffman, of
Bremen, Germany, making a total of
$253,000, to secure her claim against the
firm for that amount. Julius Runge, junior
member of tlie firm, arrived homo from
New York yesterday morning. It is stated
that a full and complete statement of tho
firm's condition will be made in a few
days. It is thought that the house will-be
able to liquidate its losses in full. Owing
to the fact of Mr. Runge being President of
the First National Bank and a Director of
the Island City Savings Bank, it was pre
dicted that a run w ould bo made on those
depositories. This did not occur, however,
di-)M>sitors being assured that neither bank
was involved to the extent of $1 in Mr.
Runge’s failure The excitement occa
sioned by the failure has subsided.
HIS BROTHER THE ROBBER.
An Arizona Mystery Solved by an Un
expected Arrest.
Albuquerque. N. M., July 19.—1n De
cember, 1885, the safe of the Apache county,
Ari., treasury was robbed of $12,000. Di
nicio Baco, tho treasurer, and his brother,
Francisco, had a number of arrests made,
but could convict no one. Testimony,
however, accumulated, and recently
suspicion pointed to Francisco Baco as tho
culprit, anil he was arrested yesterday. His
original story of being coinjielled to o|>cn
the safe at the point of a pistol by masked
robbers was shown to be a fabrication, and
lie was held in default of $3,000.
Garrett’s Deal Still Hangs Fire.
New York, July 19. —There was another
hitch in the Baltnnoeeand Ohio deal to-day,
and no announcement of its consummation
is expected before Thursday. The counsel
engaged on the papers is not expected in the
city until then, and nothing will be given
out until his arrival. Everything possible
will be done, however, to have the matter
fixed before Saturday, so as to allow Presi
dent Garrott to sail for Europe.
Ironclads Collide.
London, July 19. —A collision occurred at
Spithead to-day lietween the British iron
clads Ajax anil Devastation. The Devasta
tion was considerably damaged and is leak
ing. The Devastation was a doublc.screw
iron turret ship, urmor-plated, of 9,330 tons
ami ii,(<7o horsepower. The Ajax was a
double-screw iron armor-plated turret ship
of 8,510 tons and 3,440 horsepower. Both
vessels are in the coast guard service.
Quoen Kaplolani’s Return.
Ban July 19.—Accommoda
tions were secured this morning for Queen
Kopioiani and the remainder of tho Haw
aiian royal party on board tho steamship
Australia, which sailed for Honolulu this
afternoon, the Queen having decided not to
wait for the United Htates cruiser “Hassler,”
on which netxmimodations were tendered
her. Tho Australia is expected to reach
Honolulu July 27.
A Now Railroad Assured.
New York, July 19.—A syndicate com
posed of New York and Loudon linkers
has agreed to furnish the necessary capital !
for the construction of the Chattunooga, j
Rome anil Columbus railroad, uud Presi
dent Williamson, who has been in this city I
conducting the negotiations, will leave fur
Rome, (4a., to-night and begin work on the (
line at once.
France’s Italian Frontier.
Paris. July 19.—M. Joitvercannl has j
presented in the Chamber of Deputies a |
bill proposing the formation of a corps of
tlO.OtXi men especially to protect tho Italian i
frontiers in the event Italy assists Germauy I
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SAVANNAH, .GA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1887.
CLEVELANIVS OLD HOME.
FAYETTEVILLE GIVES HIM A
WARM WELCOME.
The Homely Little House of His Sister
His Headquarters During His Brief
Stay—A Pleasant Drive of Two Hours
from Cazenovia—Off for Washington
via Cortland.
Fayetteville, N. Y., July 19.—This
beautiful village, tho boyhood home of
Grover Cleveland, was to-day brilliantly
decorated with tlie national colors and
insignia of popular greeting to the republic’s
President. Largo delegations from Syra
cuse and adjacent villages and towns eiune
in during the forenoon, until tho streets
were filled with people. Residences and
business houses were decorated. Mr. Cleve
land’s home, tho school house, and the
academy which he attended, were suitably
decorated, as was also the plain homestead
of Mrs. W. Hoyt, tho President’s sister.
DRIVING OVER FROM CAZENOVIA.
The Presidential party, including Mr. and
Mrs. Cleveland and Secretary and Mrs.
Fairchild, drove here from Cazenovia, a
rido of two hours, through a beautiful re
gion. Thoy reached here shortly be
fore noon, driving through a multitude in
the main street to Mrs. Hoyt’s residence.
A committee of old acquaintances received
and escorted the President. A large delega
tion of Syracitseans in carriage and on horse
back was drawn up near the Hoyt residence
and the party passed through the lines. A
public reception took place an hour later in
Clinton Park, where President and Mrs.
Cleveland were escorted bv a procession
headed by the Syracuse police and followed
by all the citizens of Fayetteville and tho
village authorities.
A BOYHOOD companion.
Howard Edwards, a boyhood companion,
made a brief address of welcome.
The President being introduced to the
large assembly made acknowledgement by
a formal biov and a brief speech in which
lie referred to the scenes of his boyhood.
Then he and Mrs. Cleveland stepped in front
of tho platform and forthwith received tho
salutations of the people.
After dining with Mrs. Hovt at about 3
o’clock the party startl'd on their way back
to Cazenovia, and at Manlius wore the re
cipients of a brief and cordial reception
from the people of that place.
They took a special train at 6:30 o’clock
this evening for Washington, making a
brief stop at Cortland, where Col. Lament
will join them.
TO BE INVITED TO CHICAGO.
Chicago, July 19.—A committee com
red of Gen. Newberry, A. M. IVright, J.
Drake, D. C. Creger and M. IV. Fuller
called on Mayor Roche yesterday in the in
terest of having the City Council extend an
invitation to President Cleveland to visit
this city during his proposed Western trip
and at the time of the soldiers encampment
in October, if possible. The Mayor fell in
with the suggestion at once and said he
would lay the matter before the. Conned,
and also give the movement his hearty sup
port
GIFTS FROM AN EMPEROR.
Life Savers and the Families of Those
Drowned Remembered.
Washington, July 19.— The Secretary of
State has received through the German
Minister at Washington from the Emperor
of Germany a check for SI,OOO anil two
handsome gold watches embellished with
tho likeness and monogram of the Emperor
with a request that the money be divided
equally among the families of the live
members of the life saving crew at Dam
Neck Mills Station, Va., who lost their
lives in attempting to rescue the crew of the
German ship Elizabeth on Jan. 8 last, and
that tho watches be presented to Frank
Tedford and Joseph Etheridge, tho only
survivors of the life saving crew. Tho
money and watches have been turned over
to General Superintendent Kimball for dis
tribution.
KNIGHTS IN REVOLT.
Gambrinus Assembly to Secede on Ac
count of Temperance.
Milwaukee, July 19.—Gambrinus As
sembly of the Knights of I,al>or is getting
ready to secede from the order on account
of the temperance views held by General
Master Workman Powderly. The local
heads of tho order have done everything in
their power to stay the rebellion, but with
out avail. Gambrinus Assembly is the most
numerous ami wealthiest organization
of the order in Milwaukee, and has front
10,900 to 15,000 members. The employes
in the breweries are practically unanimous
in the opinion that they cannot remain with
the order under the circumstances. At a
recent meeting a committee was appointed
to confer with tlie brewers and ascertain
whether the contract for one year in May
would be affected if they left the order.
There is little doubt that the desired assur
ance will be given, and when it is the as
sembly will step out and form an indepen
dent body.
A Strike at a Rolling Mill.
Pottnville, Pa., July 19.—A general
strike occurred yesterday at the Fishhook
rolling mill of tho Pottsvillo Iron and Steel
Company, participated in by some 700
hands. The men alleged that m April last
they were promised an average advance of
10 per cent., but that upon one pretext or
another the i-onipany has evaded the agree
ment. Saturday was pay day and when
the men received their envelopes the eon
tents were again at the old rates. The men
declare they will not resume work until a
satisfactory guarantee is given that the
April wages agreement will be faithfully
complied with.
Cambodia’s King Captured.
Paris, July 19. — The Courier Ihi Soir
has advices stating that King Norodom, of
Cambodia, has been captured by his brother
Sivothn, lender of the insurgents. The
King, the dispatches say, caused the ami ms
smlor sent to him by his brother to be be
houdod.
Blaine at an Unveliing.
London, July 19. James G. Blaine and
Andrew (Inrncgio attended the unveiling at
Dunfermline to-day of the monument of
Alexander 111., who reigned in Scotland
from 1249 to 1283. They drove to the spit,
In a four-horse coach. They wore well re
ceived.
Woolon Mills Burned.
St. Hyacinths, Quebec, July 19.—The
woolen and carding mills here and the Royab
Electric Light Company’s building* were j
burned yesterday. The loss, is $130,000, with i
insurance of $90,000. From 500 to 000 liamla :
are thrown out of employment by the fire.
Harper to Be Transferred.
Cincinnati, July 19. The United
States Judge has ordered E. T. Harper taken
to the Dayton, 0., jail, and he was trans
ferred this afternoon. It Is supposed to be
done to prevent the granting of too many
(*-ial privileges.
A LAW OF THE REALM.
Tho Royal Assent Given to the Irish
Crimes Bill.
London, July 19.—The inaugural meet
ing of tho reconstructed London Counties
Liberal Union was held last night. Lord
Granville in a speech pointed out that in
1844 Disraeli expressed an opinion as to the
solution of the Irish problem which sub
stantially agreed with Mr. Gladstone’s pro
posals. If the Liberals worked hard, he
added, success would be absolute and com
plete. Lord Rosebery, who followed, at
tributed tho political degeneration in the
home counties to tho influence of villa
dom. Property, ho said, was a
sacred word to the inhabitants
of villas, but they were leaning on a broken
reed iu the present government. In the last
general election doubtless the country
thought that the Irish question required
further discussion, but the recent elections
had shown that the country had made up
its mind in favor of the Gladstonian policy.
The House of Commons went formally
in a body to the House of Lords this after
noon, where the royal assent was given to
tho Irish crimes act amendment bill and it
was thus made a law by the realm.
A CONSERVATIVE MEETING.
At a meeting of Conservatives held to-day
in the Carlton club, it was decided that if
general hostility should be manifested in
the House of Commons against the bank
ruptcy clauses of the Irish Land bill, the
government would find a substitute for
them. Some dilforonee of opinion devel
oped as to the advisability of meddling
with Irish rents, but it was finally decided
to provide for a reduction on a sliding scale
and upon certain conditions. No mention
was made of an autumn session. All the
references made concerning the Liberal
Unionists wore of a cordial nature.
A CONSERVATIVE ELECTED.
The election in Basiustoko division of
Hampshire, to All the vacancy caused hv the
elevation to the peerage of G. Sclatcr Booth
(Conservative), was held to-duv. Mr. Jef
fries (Conservative) was elected, receiving
3,158 votes, against 2,423 for Mr. Evo (Lib
eral). The Conservative vote shows a fall
ing off of 600 anti the Liberal vote a gain of
100 as compared with the election of 1885.
The Cabinet met again to-day to discuss
the amendments to the land bill offered by
the Liberal-Unionists.
FERRON'S WAR EILLS.
The Senate Votes Urgency for the
Mobilization Measure.
Paris, July 19. —At the demand of Gen.
Ferron, Secretary of War, tho Senate to
day by a vote of 137 to 92 voted urgency for
his mobilization bill. The Senate also
passed his bill for increasing the army by
adding four now cavalry regiments anil
eighteen infantry regiments. ThaChamber
of Deputies voted urgency for tho bill au
thorizing tho government during the parlia
mentary recess to take protective measures
against excessive importation into France
of German spirits, and the bill was referred
to tho Customs Committee.
TALLAHASBEE TOPICS.
The Latest Appointments Made by the
Governor. •
Tallahassee, Fla., July 19.—Gov.
Perry has made the following appointments:
Cecil G. Butt, Judge of the Criminal Court
of Orange county; J. F. Murphy, County
Solicitor; J. N. Bradshaw, to be Clerk of
the Cruninal Court for Orange county;
George S. Hallmark, County Judge of
Escambi i county; George Marquis, to be
County Judge of Santa Rosa county.
W. R, Johnson has been commissioned
County Judge of Osceola county, T. A.
Bass, Sheriff, Charles F. Prevatt, Collector,
and w. J. Lewis, Superintendent of Schools
for Osceola county.
Judge J. I). Boggs, of Orlando, is in the
city with his wife, visiting Mrs. Beggs’
father, Mr. R. A. Shine.
Mr. W. T. Webster, of Jacksonville, was
at tlie capital a few days since.
Ex-Gov. D. S. Walker has returned from
a visit to Pensacola
Ex-Gov. and Mrs. W. D. Bloxhant leave
to-day for tho mountains of Virginia, where
they will remain until Octolier.
Bulgaria’s Ruler.
London, July 19.— Sir James Ferguson,
Parliamentary Secretary of tie Foreign
Office, stated in the House of Commons this
afternoon that the question of the assent ot
tho powers to the election of Prince Ferdi
nand to the Bulgarian throne would not
arise until after the Sultan hail sane
tioned it. Concerning the Anglo-Turkish
Egyptian convention, Sir Ferguson Raid no
negotiations were proceeding, and it was
uiilikelv that tho suspended negotiations
would be soon resumed for the Sultan's ruti
filiation of tin- convention. Sir Henry
Drummond Wolff, tlie British special envoy,
not having'giveu England’s ratification, no
withdrawal of ratifietion could take place.
Borne to His Long Rest.
Pensacola, Fla., July 19.—The remains
of Henry Pfieffer, Sr., one of Ponsocola’s
oldest wholesale merchants, arrived hero to
day. The remains was met at the depot by
a large delegation of citizens and the mom
hors of the German fire and hose corripa
iiies. Mr. Pfieffer was a.charter member of
the organization, and more than fully dis
charged his obligations thereto. His loss is
n great one to the community, and is gen
erally felt.
Nine vessels entered port toslny. This is
an extraordinary amount of shipping for
this season of tu year, ami notwithstand
ing the quarantine regulations of tho isn't.
Both Doad Together.
Providence, R. 1., July 19.—Giles
Luther, an Bal'd resident in the outskirts of
Warren, left ms invalid wife nt 11 o'rlock
last night to get a neigh bor to go to town
for a doctor, as Mrs. Luther was failing.
On his return lie walked into the Kiokimuit
river, which is four font deep at. that place,
and being much fatigued and partially
blind, was unable to get out. re arching
parties found hi* l>o<iy this morning, and li:m
wife died while they were bringing it into
the house.
Now Steamors for the Chattahoochee.
Columbus. Ga., .July 19. -Columbus and
Etifaula capitalists have decided to pul
three steamboats on the Chattahoochee
river, to make daily trips betwoeu this city
and Eufaula. The new steamer Fannie
Fern reached Eufaula yosti-rAny and was
tied up to await a rise in the river. She
will probably arrive here Ur morrow.
Fears For a Steamer.
London, July 19,—A dispatch from Rio
Grande I>o Hul says that the Brazilian mail
steamer Kin Aha, bound from this port for
Rio Janeiro, was driven to sen by stress of
weather, and has not since been heard from.
It Is feared that she has been loet.
Brazil's Emperor In Spain.
Madrid, July 19.—Setior Moro, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, yesterday received, in
tiehalf of Queen Christine, the Emperor
aod Km press of Brazil. The royal visitors
subsequently visited the Colonial Exhibition
The* left for Francs to day.
FELTON'S WINE ROOM TAX
A MOTION TO SUBMIT IT TO THE
PEOPLE VOTED DOWN.
The Vote on the Proposition 73 to 79
Mr. Weil Opens His Reply to Mr. Glenn
by Drawing a Peculiar Comparison—
The Debate Long and Lively.
Attanta, Ga., July 19. — In the Senate
to-day a motion to reconsider the action of
yesterday on the House '‘graveyard bill”
failed.
A favorable report was made by the Com
mittee on tho State of the Republic on the
House resolution, commending the National
Colored Industrial Exposition, and the Sen
ate concurred in it.
The following new hills was introduced:
By Mr. Roberts, of the Fourteenth —A bill
to regulate the practice in claim cases in
tho different courts of tho State, and to de
clare who shall be entitled to open and con
clude the argument in such cases. Also, a
bill to regulate the practice in tho Superior
Coiu'ts in rules and attachments for con
tempt against officers of the court and at
torneys-ut-luw.
In tho House.
In the House to-day Mr. Gordon, Chair
man of the Finance Committee, reported
favorably the resolution authorizing the
sub-committee investigating the iieiiiten
tiory system to employ a stenographer and
sergeant at arms, at a cost not to exceed
$250; also tho resolution authorizing the
Governor to draw his warrant for
S3OO for tho sergeant-at-arms to tlie
committee investigating charges against
Messrs. Rankin, Fain and others; also $l9O
for the stenographer of that conunittee;
also favor fitly to the bill to extend to non
resident, soldiers who have returned to the
State the benefit of the act giving artificial
limbs, etc., to maimed Confederate soldiers.
WINE ROOM TAXATION.
The special order Mr. Felton’s bill taxing
wine rooms SIO,OOO, was called up by him.
This morning was consumed in discussing
an amendment offered by Mr. Russell, of
Clarke county, to submit tlie question to a
vote of tiie people, the sume ns provided in
the local option law.
Mr. Way, of Liberty, supported the
amendment. He said its object was that
which the gentlemen from Bartow had in
view—the construction of the local option
law. His amendment was in accordance
with that law which excepted domestic
wines from tho prohibition provided for by
that act. The legislature was committed
to that exception.
NOT INTOXICATING.
It was thought that, domestic wines, be
sides being a product of home industry,
would not lie intoxicating. The principle
of the local option act, was that all tho ques
tion* involved iu it should lie submitted to
a vote of tlie people of the several counties,
etc. Tho counties that have adopted the
local option prohibition have done so with
the express understanding that there should
bo no restriction upon the sale of domestic
wines. It was not consistent with justice to
the people of tho 100 prohibition counties to
strike out tho exception.
HOW THE COUNTIES STAND.
He would vote for the bill with this
amendment, but not without it. lie asked
how many counties would have been “dry”
to-day if they had known that the excep
tion in favor of domestic wines was to be
repealed by the legislature. {
Mr. Felton, of Bartow, op [nosed the
amendment. Speaking of his bill, ho said
he offered it to make prohibition effective—
for no other reason. The bill did not apply
to counties that still license the sale of
liquor. It did not enlarge the territory of
prohibition. He would not Introduce such
a measure—a measure of prohibition by
legislative action.
OBJECT OF THE BILL.
The object of the bill was simply to carry
out the spirit and purpose of the local option
act. He wanted the people to make arid sell
and use domestic grape wines. His bill
only sought to prevent the sale of the spuri
ous ami ruinous wines sold in prohibition
counties The bill did not prevent the mak
ers of wines from grapes or 1 terries from
selling their own products elsewhere, anil it
applied only to prohibition counties, as to
any liquors. • Tho class tho bill
seek to d*al with are found only in prohibi
tion counties.
COMPARED TO BARNACLES.
Ho compared the dealers in domestic
wines to barnacles or parasites. Ship
owners scraped the barnacles from the bot
toms of tlieir vessels and so he wanted to
scrape the bornucles from the body politic
mul social of tlus State. He also compared
them to the seven year itch afflicting the
prohibition counties and nis bill pro;used to
route them with sulphuric ointment. He
hoped to get u large support to Ills bill from
the anti-prohibition counties because it did
not interfere with them. The greatest
crime of any legislator was to submit
quietly to tho violation of the law.
DANGER IN NEGLECT.
He reforrod to instances in English and
French history in which tlie most disastrous
consequences grew out of neglect to enforce
the laws, and blro to tho evils which grew
out of tho course of Northern fanatics In
this country in defying ami trampling down
the laws. His bill proposed that the law
should Ist preserved and enforced. It was
the duty of tho legislature to do this. Tlie
Anarchists and Socialists of this country
came from tho beer-cursed countries of
Europe anil found their allies in the saloons
here. Tho liquor shops swell the ranks of
the Communists anil Socialists. Abolish
tbein and we will have no such clussos in
Georgia.
PROHIBITION IN FULTON COUNTY.
He referred to a newspaper article to
show whut prohibition has done for Fulton
county. The press was a great powiT
which he loved for its labors in la-half of
prohibition. He quoted an Atlanta gentle
man as saying that in Fulton county there
wua not one-fiftieth part of the liquor deal
ers that there’was before prohibition, and
said that in Ids own county of Bartow there
wou not one-hundredth part. In answer to
l ho charge that prohibition did not prohibit,
be sold that hi* bill would make it prohibit
uud that was its object.
PROHIBITION GROWING IN GEORGIA.
He concluded by saying that prohibition
was growing in Georgia, and was stronger
Until it had ever boon before. The latest re
ceived was the gem of the Coosa, and others
would follow until Georgia, from the moun
tains to the seaboard, would Is- radiant with
the light of prohibition counties. The
leaven of prohibition would not cease work
ing until It hail leavened the whole lump.
Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield county, said ho
would offer an amendment exempting pro
ducers as well ns dealers trom taxation.
The law hud no effect on producers and wax
narrowed to prohibition counties that did
not prohibit tne sale of wines,
RE-ENACTMENT THE OBJECT.
“The object of the bill was simply to re
enact-tho law. It had t>een submitted to '
the will of the people of every county to I
which it applied. We could not expect a !
law of this kind to he fully executed in n i
day or a week. It was under the tegis of j
the law t hat the wine dealers had slo-ioed '
I their business, and it might be said of pro
hibition as it was said of liberty: ‘How
manv crimes are committed in thy name.’
The law said that domestic wines, not every
vile concoction, might be sold in
prohibition counties. The bill
aid * not pro;lose any infraction
of the prohibition sentiment. It proposed to
carry out the policy of the State and the
will of the peoplo who had voted for prohi
bition.
GOING FOR THE LITTLE DEVIL.
Mr. Russell, of Clark, said that after Dr.
Felton’s speech ho had concluded not to say
anything in its support. Hut the speech of
Mr. Glenn, which followed, had determined
him to speak. He was like the little boy
who was asked by his Sunday school tench"]-
if he was not afraid of the big horny-headed
devil, and he answered yes, he was afraid of
the grout big homy-headed, scaly
backed devil, but if she would
trot out a little devil about his
size he would give him h—. Ho therefore
proceeded to answer Mr. Glenn, and made a
speech of some length and eloquent in his
support of his amendment.
WEIL WALLOPS PROHIBITION.
Mr. Weil, of Fulton, referring to a ro
m-ii'k that this was a local bill applicable to
Fulton county, wild that the people of Ful
ton did not want any more legislation on the
prohibition question. Ho had the impu
dence to say that ho was not a Prohibition
ist, but he had no quarrels with the Prohi
bitionists. A great many good people dif
fered with thorn; a majority of the people
of the United States differed with them.
He said that if prohibition had benefited
Atlanta ho hail not perceived it. He had
seon no dilfei enec in the children attending
the public schools. Atlanta, ho said, was
growing in spite of prohibition.
NOT ATLANTA’S FRIENDS.
Tlie men who were so loudly praising
prohibition in Atlanta wero not the friends
of Atlanta. They wore against Atlanta
when measures were offered for her benefit.
The old Naxon race had lawn used to drink
ing wine and beer from time immemorial.
The prohibition law had been violated in
Atlanta by persons who sold something
stronger than wine, but Recorder Anderson
takes cares of them. He said
prohibition speeches wore easily
made, but they resolved themselves
Into abridging the rights and privileges ol'
men. Their idea of liberty was “This is a
free country and you may do its you please,
but if you don’t do as we want you we’li
make you. ”
A GOOD DEMOCRAT.
He was a good Democrat atul would stand
by tho President., but not by the gentleman
from Bartow. He thought prohibition
against the principles of the Democratic
party. The people of tho anti-prohibition
counties were just as good as we are. You
.-.lander your own people in saying that they
are not. A man ought to be a good man of
himself, npt by the compulsion or others. Ho
said If prohibition had done so much for
Atlanta as claimed iu the article referred to
by Dr. Felton why not let it alone. If do
mestic wine is good enough to be excepted
from the general law why not except it
from tho local law?
THE KIND HE WAS AFTER.
He said that tho very domestic wine
which the gentleman from Bartow said the
dealers did not soli was the kind which he
proposed to prohibit them from selling. He
said he would vote for tho pending amend
ment but against tho bill.
Crawford, (colored) of Mclntosh county,
said that as the gentleman from Fulton had
claimed to lie a Democrat ho would say
that he was not here to legislate
as a Republican or to represent Republican
sentiment on this question. His county
was a prohibition county, but ho was not
here to force prohibition upon any peoplo
against their will. He hojied that the gen
tlemen would not throw up to him that he
represented only Republicans. He repre
sented the interest of the whole poople, from
the mountain height to Tybee’s light.
Mr. Felton called the previous question.
The yeas and nays were taken and the
amendment was lost by a vote of 73 to 70.
RULED OFF THE TRACK.
Ed. Corrigan Punished for Falling to
Run Hia Horae to Win.
Chicago, July lit.—A local paper says
that at a meeting of the Washington Park
Club last, night, charges preferred against
Ed. Corrigan, the noted horse owner, on ac
count of his conduct on the race course
during the mile heats selling race on Thurs
day last were considered, and the result of
the action taken by the club expels
Corrigan from all the race tracks of tho
American Racing Association, of which
tho Washington Park Club is a member.
Currigan’s offense was a flagrant violation
of the rules of tho association. The horses
entered for the race were Hour Masli, Para
gon, Ira E., Bridal, Irish Pat, tho latter
belonging to Corrigan.
THROWING A HACK.
Irish Pat was ridden by Baylock, who
clearly lost tho 11 ret. heat to Hour Mash, fail
ing to urge his mount at the finish. When
tlie horses come out for the next heat the
judges called down from the stand and
told Baylock that tho judges were
not satisfied with his riding, and
t hat he must rule the next beat to win.
Corrigan preinterniptd, saying: "The boy
is riding to rny order,” and then turning to
Baylock, said: “You ride as I instructed
you.” Corrigan then used language to the
Judges which is suid to have been
offensive to them. The judges decided
to have an afsjlogy at least
frem Corrigan under penalty of his being
ruled off. The second heat, was then run in
much the same manner as the first.
AT MONMOUTH PARK.
New York, July lit. — Another large
crowd went to Monmouth Park to-day. The
rain had made the track heavy. The events
were as follows:
First Rack Maiden 8-year olds and upward;
one mile. Cam pyses won, with Puzzle second,
and Ordway third. Time I:4H.
filersind Rack—For 2-year old fillies; three
quarters of a mile. Ism Angeles won, with Aus
trinne second, and Bllndea third. Time 1:18.
Timm Rack Midsummer handicap; one mile.
liry Monopele won, wttu Estulla second, and
liiirimm third. Time 1 : 48.
Foi ktu Rack Handicap for all ages; ono
mile and a quarter. Hole won with 1 sin booker
second, and Maxouy third. Time 2:14. finx
ony'K rider wan summoned before the Judges
at icr the race to explain his riding, Isit no action
was taken.
Fifth Rack Selling: all ages; three-quarters
of a mile. Miss Louise won. with Glenboek sec
ond and Drake third. Time 1:17. The winner
was entered at soni, and was bought In for S7B.
(Sixth Rack Handicap hurdle; mile unii
three-quarters over Hezen hurdles. Alentloru
won, with April Fool second and Will Davis
third. Time 3:25. Will Davis pulled up very
lame. _
Married at Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Fla., July lit.—One of
the most fashionable weddings that ever oc
curred m this city took plane to-day at the
Church of tlie Inunnculato Conception
(Catholic). Tho contracting parties were
Marie Louise Alma ComU*. one of the
prettiest girls In Jacksonville, and Josef h
M. Rivas, son of Mr. Rivas, of the grocery 1
firm of Rivas & Koopman. \ttwithstfuel
ing the heat the church was fill, and with ultra
fashionable people. After tbs ceremony
the happy couple took seats at bo altar ami
high mass was celebrated lay Father Creed.
When a man belongs to the past It Is a great i
pity to keep diggiug him up and , 'owding hiui 1
sto the r rwsipU-.Tcto drleiw syiwss . *
I PRICE (MO A YEAR, i
1 0 CENTS A COPY, f
IN THE CONVICT CAMPS.
CAPT. SMITH GOES BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE.
Five Women the Hardest Citizens
Under His Charge—He Defends the
Present System and Declares It the
Best in Existence—Whipping Bos
Smith Also a Witness.
Atlanta, Ga., July 19. —JamesM. Smith,
of i Iglethorpe county, was lief ore the )>eni
tentiary investigating committee this after
noon. He said ho purchased Thomas Alex
ander's interest in Camp No. 3 in 1880, when
it was sold by the Ordinary of Fulton comi
ty at public sale. Capt. W. D. Grant marie
tho purchase with him. He bought 135 sha res
of stock and has 150 convicts, although this
number is constantly changing. The other
stockholders In Camp No. 3 are Messrs.
Lowe, English, Brown and James. The
convict camp was established at his place
by order of tho Governor. He thinks of no
better system for convicts than the present
one, which ho believes more suitable than
any yet suggested. He asserted that con
victs are less m competition with free lnls ir
than they would be in any other way. Ila
hires free labor, but a convict costs him a
little more than a free laborer. Ho does
not believe the reformatory prison project
u good one or practicable.
HARDENED FEMALES.
There are oidy live women in his camp,,
but they are tho worst convicts to deal’
with ana were convicted of heinous crimes;:
one for murder, one for burglary, another
for killing a white woman for $lO, one for
poisoning and another for arson. He saidi
there had boon only one or two unfavorable!
reports about his camp. His treatment of
tho convicts was generally complimented.
THE WIHPPINO-BOSS.
W. E. Smith, at one time whipping-lies*
at Old Town, who has been charged with
groat cruelty to convicts, was examined. Ha
denied the truth of these reports and com
mended in strong terms the treatment of
the convicts at Old Town. He contradicted!
statements made by Dr. Houck at a former,
meeting of the committee, and charges hinv
with abusing convicts uml cruelly beating
them.
Keeper Towers this morning
received the official ]>apers pertaining to the
inquest held iu I Iglcthorpc county over the
body of Armistend Camp, a convict who
died suddenly Saturday at the farm of ex.
Senator J. M. Smith. The verdict of the
Coroner was that the man came to his death
from lioart disease.
The Comptroller and Attorney General
decided several questions to-day which have
lieen pending beloro tho former some woeks,
savannah’s insurance company.
The Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, which reported that $100,990 of
the capital stock was invested in stocks,
bonds and real estate mortgages, as the law
requires, desired to know if they would lx
required to make a statement of the invests
n lent of the excess of eupitul stock beyond
SIOO,IXIO. It. was decided that the State laid
nothing to do with the excess.
In the annual returns of the Central rail
road $109,000 in cash was reported on hand
May 1. The company claimed this as jiarl
of its gross receipts from which tho net in*
come was derived, upon which tax had
already been [mid to the State, and tlial
therefore it was not liable for property tax;
The claim was sustained.
The Life Insurance Company of Virginia
was to-day refused a license to do businesf
iu this State until It, had fully complied with
the law.
HAWTHORNE HAPPENINGS.
The Minetrel Troupe Gives Its Second
Performance.
Hawthorne, Fla., July 19.—The min>
strel troupe formed hero several weeks ago
and given the wildcat name of "The Jolly
Owls,” gave the second of their entertain;
meats hero Thursday evening. This troupt
is composed entirely of local talent.
Our farmers report the best crops thil
souson for a good muny years, and every
one is looking forward to a winter of grea|
prosperity for Florida, and this section ill
particular.
Interesting services wero held in hot!
churehos Monday. In the evening Dr,
Lynns gave an account of his recent visit
to Omaha, Neb., as a delegate to the Pres*
byterian General Assembly, and also gav|
on outline of the work of the assembly mi<j
the reported work of the church, which
was truly edifying and encouraging to aC
presont who felt an interest in the cause oi
the Christian religion and work.
T. A. Milner, Esq., has moved his family
from Magnesia .Springs, three miles west oj
town, to the residence of Mr. J. M. Jolly oi
Moore and Commerce streets.
A mad dog belonging to J. W. Ziim wat
shot on the streets Baiun lay by Mayor TuiX
pin and Dr. Johnson. This is the first cast
of rabies over known in this section.
CHATTAHOOCHEE CHIPS.
A Negro Boy Drowned in a Pond-*
His Father's Violent Death.
Chattahoochee, Fla., July 19.—A
negro lx,y was drowned in a ;>ond neai
Clmltawss'hee, Jackson county, on Sunday
lust,. His grandfather, Nod Smith, w at
killed by a train a few months ago orossiiis
the river trestle.
'lTicre is u good deal of Interest manifesto!
among the people of Gadsden in the Muh
Tropical Kx;>ositiou at Jacksonville uexj
winter. If some of her l>est farmers aiM
business men will make the effort, there I
no county in the Htate that can seud up
finer display than Gadsden.
The rains have abated somewhat the post
week and given farmers a chance to savt
fodder nnd dean out their cotton. Thi
nrospoct for good <f<>ps is very flattering
No caterpillars have been reported as yet.
The Governor has commission 'd Mr. H
H. Hpran, of Gadsden, ns a delegate to thi
Interstate Convention of Farmers, whid
meets in Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 1.
A Desperate Negro.
Waycrohk, Oa., July IW.—This aftot
noon Sheriff Henderson went to the houn
of C. C. Crawley, n colon and barber of thl
city, to sorve a possessory warrant upoi
sum ■ household effect* Crawley was hnldim
illegally. Just as the Sheriff entered thl
door Crawley threw a pistol in his face
Henderson saved himself by jumping hack
a tat 'l'h" sheriff then pi e t lie Mar
slial into service, and succeeded in eutermi
and disarming the man. Ho is now in jail
to await the action of the court for su
aodault with a deadly weapon.
All Were Poisoned.
Nkw York, July 10.- The veterinary
surgeons of the Third Avenue Surface Rail
road Company have examined tne stomach
of eighfi n horsee which died suddenly las
we k end announce that alt were poisoned
A hostler is suspected.
The bicycle law of Oregon requires It
cycle riders to stop ICO yard* from any per
sou going in the opposit e direction with
team, and remain stationary until the teas
has ixoaod.