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l ESTABLISHED 1850. I ' J. If. ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor, f 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. o,hfc fllflttftttdf WftlliSi 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 •vjni*t E 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.