Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

i ESTABLISHED 1850. ) j J. H. ESTILL, Kditur and Projirielor. ( A BIG FIGHT ON SHERMAN keifer leads the forces of THE OPPOSITION. te Offers a Resolution Mildly In dorsing the Senator - Mr. Grosvenor Presents the Resolution of Extrava gant Laudation—The Committee on Resolutions Wrestling with the Prob lem. Toledo, O , July 27.—The Republican State Convention was called to order at 4 o'clock this afternoon by Allen T. Brins nnido. chairman of tho State Central Com mittee, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Williams, oj' this city. Daniel Ryan, of Scioto, was announced as temporary chairman and A. J. Donald son as temporary secretary. On taking the chair Mr. Ryan made a fifteen minutes speech. He reviewed the State finances to show Democratic mismanagement and Re publican capability. He recounted the circumstances of the alleged bs-ibery in the election of Senator Payne by the last Democratic Legislature. He then reviewed in , condemnatory terms the Democratic platform adopted last week at Cleveland and closed by a strong plea for union among tho Ohio Republicans in championing Senator Sherman for the Presidency next year. His references to Senator Sherman were received amid cheers from the Sherman men. The names of the Vice Presidents of the convention and the members of the various committees, selected by the district delega tions at their caucuses at 2 o'clock, were then read. THE MOST IMPORTANT COMMITTEE. The Committee on Resolutions contains Or. Graydou, of Hamilton, who will nomi nate liov. Forakcr to-morrow, ex-Gov. Pos er. John A. Bingham and Congressmen McKinley and J. E. B. Tay*or. It is tho com mittee which is the centre of iutrest to night, as tiie famed Sherman resolution is Before it for consideration. When the reading of the committee’s membership was ended most intense interest tvus at once excited by ('harlos Grosvenor, r>f Athens, rising to offer the resolution, lie is one of Mr. Sherman s strongest sup iwrters, and all knew at once that it was a resolution of indorsement. Ccn. Warren Keifer, of Springfield, at once rose and moVed that ail resolutions go :o the committee without debate, which ivns adopted. Mr. Grosvenor then read the following resolution: Kccognizi tig, as the Republicans of Ohio al ways have tho gifted and tried statesmen of the Republican party of other States, loyal and un- Hinchiug in their devotion to the success of the organization in 1888, under whatever standard hearer the Republican National (’onvontionmay select, they have just pride in the record anil career of John Sherman ns a member of the Republican party and as a statesman of fidelity, large experience and great abut y. His career as a statesman began witli the birth of the Republican party. He has grown and de veloped with the growth of that organization. His genius and patriotism are stamped upon the records of the party and statutes and constitu tion of the. country, and believing that his nomination for the office of President would be wise and judicious, wo respectfully present his name to the people of tho United States as a candidate, and announce our hearty and cordial upport of him for that office. THE ANTI-SHERMAN ULTIMATUM. No sootier was this read than Col. J. G. Munson, of Zanesville, rose and offered the ultimatum of the anti-Sherman men, in the following resolution: Hesolred. That we hereby pledge the united ami enthusiastic support or the Republicans of Ohio to the nominee of the next National Re publican Convention, and in this connection we ’all the attention of the Republicans of Ohio to ■ the eminent services and splendid career of the Hon, John Sherman. Both resolutions were referred without lebate. The places of meeting of tho committees were then announced and the convention idle timed till 10 o'clock to-morrow. Die two resolutions above given am now la the hands of the Committee on Resolu tions. The opponents of Mr. Sherman's in dorsement oner to let the second resolution pass unanimously, but declare that they " ill fight, the Grosvenor resolution on the Boor of the convention to the bitter end. The o 'miiiitteo went into session at 7 o’clock *nd will be at work most ol' the night. THE FIRST RESOLUTION ADOPTED. At 11 o'clock to-night the Committee on Resolutions passed the first Sherman reso lution one absolutely and unqualifiedly indorsing Senator Sherman for tho Presi dency by a v ote of 18 to 3, which was filter ward made unanimous. The platform reaffirms the Dow law and favors such addition.-, thereto as seems to be demanded by the enlightened spirit of the ’Hfe. It takes strong protective, ground re tarding tho tariff, and is emphatic in its 'omienmation of the importation of foreign ’outruct labor. It condemns the Democratic ■’fifty of Ohio in strong terms, and in other mints tukes the usual Republican position. Two natural gas companies succeeded in reaching tho city this afternoon with their I'ifie linos, and Toledo is brilliantly illuinl- Jrited by several O iuch stand pipes 70 feet ugh on the principal street corners. MARYLAND'S DEMOCRATS. tiihu E. Jackson the Nominee for the Governorship. Baltimore, July 27.—The Democratic State Convention to nominate candidates for Governor, Comptroller and Attorney rienoral, assembled in this city to-day. Res olutions were adopted endorsing the admin istration of President Cleveland, urging jiic delegate's in Congress to work for a re luction of taxation, opposing the introduc ;'°n of foreign paupers uud convicts, and fi ,r fin election law embodying j‘ I,J features of tho Tilden law Cnd such other provisions us will assure the ijUfity of elections. The names of James , : 8", L. Victor Baughman, Frank Drown, Stevenson Archer, and Klihu 12. | uek.son were presented to the convention er the nomination for Governor. Ballot -1 ' begun at 3 o’clock, and on the (txth ballot Mi>. Jackson, of tVicomico comity, fo’eived a majority of all the votes of the ■onvontion mid was declared the nominee .or Governor* The convention then took a unlit 8 o'clock to-night. I he convention reassembled at 8 o'clock thd at once pnxtsdisl to the lioini ntimi of candidates for Attorney General uid Gomp- J"llcr. William Pinkney Whyte was mnied for Attorney General, and his nomi nation was unanimous. L. Victor Batlgh han, (if Freilerick county, now President of "he ( hesajieake and Ohio canal, was nomi nated for Compt,roller. The ticket asnoinl nateil, it is declared, will heiil all dissensions n tho Democratic party. Mississippi'!! Prohibitionists. Jackson, Miss, July 27.—The seventh *n'Hui] State Prohibition Convention n •rinbled here to day. Thirty-ouo counties v '"‘ represented by regular delegntoi atfd J'"" j l:, l *>y proxies—about forty in all. The i" ctuig is compos and of reproaciiUiti ve men, sod they upiK'ar to lie deeply interested In ‘ ’' fi'fijeof prohihition. Bishop Galloway, Methodist church, is the presiding iI, n p 4[ :| if 1 1 slf W # iTI FIRE IN A BIG BLOCK. The Damage Estimated at $185,000 With Nearly Full Insurance. Minneapolis, Minn., July 27.—A seven story brick building at Washington and Second avenues, South, occupied by the Boston One Price clothing house, aud L. Franklin’s house furnishing bazar, was burned last evening. The building and stocks are estimated by the proprietors to have been worth $260,000, with aamago of 8105,000 and insurance of $l-10,000. Adjoin ing buildings wore damaged by water and falling wails to the extent of $20,000. Dur-. ing the lire Robert York, a fireman, was seriously injured by the fall of a large piece of plate glass. A BEEF HOUSE BURNED. Chicago, July 27.—Fire starting in Ar mour’s new beef house at the stock yards this evening caused a loss of nearly $;!()(),- 000, to offset which there is an insurance of $105,000. Tho beef house was a cheap two story and basement frame structure veneered with brick and covered nearly an entire square. The basement contained about 25,000 hides. On the first floor were between 2,000 anil 4,000 dressed cattle and over 1,000 undressed, while on the second floor were 500 dressed sheep and about 100 hogs. Tho building was almost totally destroyed and most, if not all of the con tents, suit’ered a similar fate. BOYS FIRE A BARN, Chicago, July 27.—A special from Clin ton, la., says: Boys at play set fire to a baru in a thickly settled part of the city this af ternoon. The Baptist church and four resi dences were destroyed, and half a dozen other structures were badly damaged. The loss is about $25,000. The property is only partly insured. SEVEN BUILDINGS BURNED. Lexington, Ky., July 27.—Fire at Georgetown I his morning destroyed seven buildings in tho principal business block of the town, including the oilieo of the Times newspaper. Tho total loss is estimated at $60,000. TRAFFIC IN YOUNG GIRLS. The Scandal at Ottawa Almost Equal to That in London. Chicago, July 27.—A special from Ot tawa, Out., says the sensation which was caused at the capital of the Dominion over startling revelations made within tho past few days as to the traffic in young girls of 12 to 14 years, in which a number of promi nent citizens, as well as several leading poli ticians, are implicated, promises to develop into a scandal even greater than that ex posed recently by the Poll Mull Gazette. One scandal follows another so closely in the metropolitan city that the citizens generally are incensed. A MEETING HELD. Last night a meeting was held under the auspices of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty with a view to devising; some means by which the great stain on the capi tal's good name might bo removed. Special legislation, it was decided, would be neces sary to attain that end, and the matter must, therefore, become tho subject of special legislation at the next session of Par liament before any law may be enacted to reach the culprits. It is possible, owing to the fact that the Chief of Police has evidence in his possession which would criminate several prominent politicians if brought into court, that such a measure, if introduced in Parliament, would lie de feated, guilty members of tho Senate and H< mse of Commons, whose names are freely mentioned, fearing that their indorsement of such measure, and the subsequent inves tigation, would criminate themselves. A FIEND AT A SWITCH. A Passenger Train Run Into a Freight, with Los3 of Life. Chicago, July 27.—An accident occurred to the Philadelphia and Chicago express on tho Baltimore and Ohio railway at York, Ind., last night. The train left hero at 6 o’clock last night, and at York, owing to a misplaced switch, ran into a siding and into a freight train which was standing there. Engineer Cramer and Fireman Looker, of tho passenger train, were both killed, and W. K. Devine, engineer of the freight train, was badly injured, but will recover. It is thought no one else was hurt. There is good reason for a suspicion that the accident was the result of a deliber ate attempt to wreck the passenger train. Thirty minutes before the passenger train passed York an excursion train passed safely over the switch and after tho accident it was found that the switch lock had been broken open with a heavy oaken club. LYNCHED IN VIRGINIA. A Band of Men Attack a ail and Take Out a Ravisher. Petersburg, Va., July 27.—Ten days or two weeks ago a brutal assault was com mitted in Surry county, this State, by a negro named Reuben Cole upon Mrs. Rich urds Savage. Cole was subsequently ar rested and jailed. The excitement over the affair and the indignation against the fiend have lieeii at fever boat ever since and lynching was freely talked of. Last Mon day being County Court day, there was an unusual gathering of people, and the lynch ing talk was so great that the Sheriff hail an extra guard placed around the jail. Last night, however, a band of fifty men went to the jail, overixiwered I he guard aud jailer and took Cole out and hanged him ton tree, where they 101 l his body and then quietly NEGRO DUELISTS. The Fight with Sot Guns with Only Two Pacos Botwoen Them. Chicago, July 27. —A special from New Orleans says: “A fatal duel was fought yes terday evening on the banks of the Yazoo river, opiiosito Given wood. Miss., between George Evans mul Btul Harris, both tyell known colored men. The men selected double-barreled shot guns, loaded with buck shot. Only two paces apart they stood, the muzzles>f tiie guns almost touching when the word was given to fire. Both rosjioiidwl almost at the same moment. Evans fell dead, with his breast torn to pieces, aud Harris was fatally wounded." A HUNDRED LIVES IN PERIL. vivo Mon Killed and Nino Wounded in a Collision. Chicago, July 27.—A special from Bloom ington, 111., says; "A construction train on the Chicago and Alton railroad, on which were nearly 100 laborers, wus run into at ;; :so o'clock to-day by fre.glit train No. 74 of that road, nail the leault "as a dreadful siiin.thuii, with serious loss of life. The freight train was bound for Kansas City, and lin t the construction train on < bridge near Hopedule, twenty-five miles froni Bloomington Five men were killed and nine wounded, one ortwoof whom uiuy (fie. The responsibility for tho accident has not been located. _ _ Two New Canes of Fever. Kfy West, July 27.—Two new cases of yellow fever have develojied since ye-tor '.lav'- report. There have lieen no deaths. SAVANNAH, GA., THURSDAY, JULY 28. ISB7. KANSAS CITY AS A HOST. THE PRESIDENT ACCEPTS THE IN VITATION. An Exchange of Compliments Be tween the Chief Magistrate and the Spokesman of the Committee—A De scription of the Famous Book of In vitation With 21,000 Names and Six Water-Color Sketches. Washington, July 27.— The Kansas City delegation which tamo to Washington to invite the President to visit Kansas City, Mo., during his contemplated Western trip, were accorded a special reception in the East room of the White House to-day. There were over 100 persons in the party, including ladies. They hied into the East room in couples and ranged themselves in a semi-circle, and as soon as the President en tered he was met by Mr. McDonald, who presented G. H. Allen, chairman of the delegation, and each of tho other members in turn. THE INVITATION. When this formality was over Mr. Allen advanced and addressed the President in the following words: Hr. President —This delegation represents the merchants,manufacturers,physicians, hank ers and men of business generally of KHnsax city, who haw turned aside from our ordinary daily avocations to be the bearer to yourself and Mrs. Cleveland of this invitation over their own signatures of 21,000 citizens of the City of Kansas, in the State of Missouri, expressive of their earnest desire that you visit their city at such time during the eooiing autumn as may oust suit your own convenience and the exigencies of the great public trust resting upon you. The invitation cannot be regarded as coining only from Kansas City, as that city is the product of a region which extends northward to the great lakes, vast in extent, and has for twenty years been pouring forth [the prodigality of its accu mulated savings of money and a noticeable (ler centage of its most energetic, capable and pro gressive citizens. We believe that a somewhat extended visit to this great country on the part of the Chief Executive of the nation is entirely in the line of plain public duty, and will be more than this a blessing in the end tj this region and to the ration.“ You are not only'the Executive of the nation, but the recommeiwer of its legisla tion, and in the exercise of your functions to a great degree a joint legislator. 1 am, there fore, charged with the responsibility of press ing upon your attention for serious considers tiori the advisability of such an extended and leisurely trip through that wonderful country to which our own city of Kansas, practically two cities in one, is the main gateway. May we go hence in justifiable expectation that wo may have the pleasure and privilege of seeing you at our own city. THE PRESIDENT’S REPLY. The President replied ns follows: Mr. Ai.i.ex axp Gentlemen: 1 should not lie frank with you if I professed that the invitation which you have just now so pleasantly and cor dially extended was the first intimation I have had of your desire that I should see you at your beautiful home. I have thought that any trip 1 might make bringing me in your neighborhood would be incomplete and wanting in advantage and profit if it did not include a short stay in your active stirring city. I am specially pleased that the invitation which you so kindly extend to me has no partisan and political feature, but that the parties to it are the people of Kansas City, desirous of exhibiting to their servant and the Chief Magistrate of all the people what they have done and contributed toward the national greatness and prosperity, of which every American citizen is. or should lie, proud; and the pleasure which the non political feature of your imitation gives me is increased by the fact that Kansas City is repre seated here by parties who are actually engaged intne divers enterprises which have made your city great and prosperous, and that every inter est which she fosters has a place in the delega tion I see before me. I want to see your city, and I can discern no opportunity to do so unless 1 extend my ti-i| t < • St. Louis, already determined upon, and Include Kansas City among the places I shall visit. The considera tion I have already given the subject and the heartiness and sincerity of your invita tion induce me to accept it at once. My time upon this contemplated trip will, of course.be limited, and many places which I should be glad to see must he passed by. hut I am so tree from doubt as to wbat I should do in response to your invitation, that 1 think it would lie af fectation to do otherwise than to assure you that your city shall be included in my scheme, i cannot now fix tho exact date when 1 will be with you, but shall lie glad to arrange that and other details hereafter wlthtb me acting in your behalf. 1 might add, in a general way, that tlie time of my visit will be between tho Ist and lotll of October. Tiie President’s remarks were loudly cheered, and as the applause subsided he turned to Sir. Allen and remarked sotto voce: If this is an evidence of the way you will treat me when I get to Kansas City, I don’t know when I shall be able to leave there. THE INVITATION BOOK. President Cleveland then spent some time in examining the invitation which was lying on a table beside him. It is a largo volume handsomely bound in seal skin and bearing on a white satin panel insert" 1 In the cover the words: ‘ Kansas City to President Cleve land, greeting, 1887.’ T he first leaves of the lunik contain six allegorical figures in water colors illustrative of the resources of Kansas City and the States of Kansas, Mis souri, Texas, Colorado and Indian Teriitory. Kansas City is represented by a winged female figure seated on the hemisphere, on which is t raced t he names of the States of which Kansas City is the gateway. The second sketch (Kansas) is a figure bearing a sheaf of wheat in her arms and carrying in her hand a sunflower. Missouri is represented by a maiden seated in sheaves of wheat. At the feet of the fig ure if a cornucopia from which fruits, vege table mid cereals have fallen in profusion. Some chimneys in tho distance recall Mis souri’s manufacturing industries. Vulcan fittingly illustrates the mineral resources of Colorado. The last conception of the artist is bis happiest. It is an Indian maiden just awakened from slumber. Out of the mist surrounding her conies the spirit of progtvs-, bearing in her left hand a wreath and whispering to her a promise of wiiat the future has in store for her when she (Indian Territory) shall have boon made a State. Then follow tho 21,iKXl signature*! which wejv obtained in several days. The Pn-si deut having completed his examination of the invitation was introduced to the Indies accompanying the party, who told hlrn frankly that they were not hulf as desirous of seeing him in Kan as us they were Mrs. Cleveland. The doors leading tot lie corri dors had in the in -airtime Ileeii thrown open, and the delegation pa-..-si through the Rod, Green and Blue rooms. They then pro ceeded to the steps louding to the War lie partment, where Urn pnrty was photo graph! and. Thu delegation will not return in u Ixsiy, hut after seeing Washington, will go to the various pleasure resorts. INVITED TO LYNCHBURG. A delegation from Lynchburg, Va., headed by Hi nator Daniel, calinti on tho President this after noon and invited him to attend tho State J’uir, to lie held at Lynchburg in October next. The President promised to consider the invitation, and Bind he would give them a decided answer at a later day. TO BE INVliyfl) TO CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, 0., July 2T.--Tlio Chamber of Commerce to-day appointed a committee to invite President Cleveland to visit Cin cinnati during his Western tour this fall. AN INVITATION FRO* MEMPHIH. Memphis, Tenn., July 27.—A very large meeting of rouresentativo citizens was held tliis afternoon at the Memphis Merchants’ Exchange and passed resolutions, unani mously, inviting President and Mrs. Cleve land to visit Memphis. The resolutions say; “In extending this invitation the desire of tlit-citizens of Memphis L to honor the high other of the President of the United States, t he statesman who is the incumbent of that othee, and his good wife us well will bo honored by their presence in our midst.; that the President of this mooting apixhnt 1(10 representative citizens to visit Washington at an early dav, and in person signify to President and Mrs. Cleveland our w ish to see them in Memphis, and urge upon them an acceptance of the invitation." CROME YELLOW IN NOODLES. A Philadelphia Manufacturer Held in $5OO Bail for Trial. Philadelphia, Pa., July 37.—Alfred Krumm, a manufacturer of noodles nt Nos. 2,315 and 2,317 North Tenth street, was taken into custody this morning at the in stance of the American Society for the Pre vention of Adulteration of Food, on a charge of mixing chrome yellow in his dough in stead of eggs, for the purpose of giving the noodles a yellow tint, and was arraigned at the Central station for a hearing. Experts testified that chrome yellow, or chromate of lead, was found in the noodles in the proportion of three grains to six ounces of flour, ami Krum admitted that he had used the stuff for thirteen years us n substitute for eggs, but had discon tinued its use upon being informed of its deadly character, lie was held in SK(K> bond tor court. It is not known that any deaths have occurred from the effects of the poison ous coloring matter. BOYS WHO WORE THE GRAY. The Committees Arranging For the Coming Reunion. Mexico, Mo., July 27. —Maj. 11. A. New man, of Randolph county, and Capt. Henry Cluiber and Capt. 0. F. Guthrie, of St. Louis, the Committee of Arrangements of the ex-Confederate rounion which meets hero Sept. 14, are in the city making full arrangements, mapping out tho lino of march, selecting the grounds, etc. Capt. John Furbor representing Frank Blair Post, is with tho committee to look after the interest of the Grand Army posts which will be here. Capt. Guiber will have charge of the artil lery, and will have one gatling gun and three three-inch guns The local commit tees are hard at work and have ruisod con siderable money. It is known to a certainty that among the distinguished men and sol diers that will address the ex-soldiers are Col. W. I'. C. Breokonridge, of Kentucky, and Senator Kenna, of West Virginia. LEO AND THE KNIGHTS. An Attempt Made to Induce Him to Reverse His Decision. Rome, July 27. —The conclave of twelve American Bishops asked by the Vatican for a decision upon the advisability of tho church interfering with the Knights of Labor voted ten to two that “thoro is no occasion for the church to make a special delivery regarding the Knights of Labor.” Tho question was t hen examined here and the secretary of the sacred congregation communicate! this resolution to Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, in a note containing the usual formula nihil innovetur. Sub sequently an attempt was made from tho United States to induce tho Vutican to re verse his decision, but the Holy See refused to reopen the question. A Bank Cashier Absconds. St. Louis, July 27. —Specials from Leavenworth, Kan., say tho Citizens’ Sav ings Bank assigned this morning and thut the cashier lias absconded. A STEEL COMPANY ASSIGNS. Cincinnati, 0., July 27.—The Riverside Iron and Steel Company, W. P. Harris, President, has assigned to John H. Connor. The liabilities are roughly cstiniubsl at, *200,000. The assets do not exceed 850,000. The assignee of E. L. Harper & Cos. claim the pnqierty of this company as part of Harper s assets. There is a question as to its ownership. Union Men to be Ruled Out. New York, July 07.—Tho steamship Italy, of the National line, was being loaded for sea anil the men on Tuesday night were asked to work over time. They demanded 00c. per hour, were refused and left, Tho Italy sailed to-day two and a half hours late, and now the National line agent suys he will replace his 150 union men with non union workers. He says all the companies have formed a combination to replace the union men. An Unlucky Vessel. Newport, It. 1., July 27.—1 t is under stood that the United .States steamship At lanta while outside on Tu.-duy went ashore on Seal Rock Lodge and broke one of her propeller blades. Her officers are very re ticent, but it is believed that tlie report is true. At all events she put bock here although sliu wont out for a tun days’ cruise and is now anchored to a buoy off the train ing station. Georgia’s Good Templars. Augusta, Ga., July 27. —The Good Tem plars were engaged in routine work to-day. They elected tho following officers: Dr. .1, B. Hawthorne, Past Grand Templar; D. C. Oliver, G. C. TANARUS.: L. F. Padgett, G. C.; Mrs. Rosa Rideely, G V. TANARUS.; James J. Turner,G. S.; Row 11. A. Hodges, G. C.; J. J. Koith, R. J. T. Souvenir Boulanger Paris, July 27.—The Petit Journal says that ninety-hair policemen of this city have handed to tln-ir sujxirior officers silver watches which they found at their homes, each engraved with the words “Souvenir Boulanger, July 7." An inquiry into tin: matter lias been ordered. A Suit Over a Label. Syracuse. N. V'., July 27.—The Knights of Lulior, through their (l -neral Treasurer, Frederick Turner, of Philadelphia, brought suit against Boyette Bros., clgarnmkors, for the use of a cigar laliel alleged tv, bo u coun terfeit of that of tin- Knights. fut Out of Eummor Vacations. Washington, July 27.—Owing to tho lurge amount of work on hand demanding the atU’Ution in the Post < tflice Department, the Postmaster General to-day iwitxl an or der directing that no furtlier leave of ab sence be granted clerk* until after Kept. 1. Chicago’s Striking Carpenters. Chicago, July 2f.—The carpenters’ etrilio in tbl* city Is not a great one, only th'ise men who hove been working more than eight hours or for Joes than 35c. au hour, or with non-union men being affected. Toe Hodgden’s Fino Paid. Gloucichter. Maw., July 27.—The flue of $4OO imposed ou the schooner Auhio W. Hodgdcli for au alleged violation of the OuiAiliaii eastern law has b-en naflt by the ueeut of tho vessel. PERSICOLAUDS IRELAND. THE LAST REPORT RECEIVED BY THE POPE. All Danger that the Vatican Would Be Influenced Against Homo Rule Passed—The Debate on the Land Bill Continued Salisbury Denounces Gladstone. Boston, July 27.—John Boyle O’Reilly has just received from the Pilot's special correspondent at Rome the following cable gram: “The last report from Mgr. Persico, the Pope’s representative in Ireland, has been received at the Vatican, and is most laudatory of the Irish people. Mgr. Por sico was sent to Ireland Juno 27 to examine into the social and political condition of the Irish. English intriguers at Rome expected that Mgr. I’ersico would look through the I)tiko of Norfolk’s eyes and send such a report to Romo as would once for all estrange the people’s sympathies from the cause of Irish home rule. Their malice has defeated it self. To question Mgr. Persico’s accuracy of judgment is to Insult the Pope, so they are snared in a trap of their own devising.” Mgr. Persico is well known in the United States, having successfully administered the diocese of Charleston, 8. C., and been Bishop of Savannah. He lias successfully conducted many exceedingly delicate diplo matic missions for the i’opo, whose un bounded con tidonco he enjoys. THE LAND BILL DEBATE. London, July 20.—The debate on the land bill was resumed in tbo House of Commons to-day. Mr. O’Do herty, Home Rule member for North Donegal, moved on behalf of the Parnoll ites to limit to three years the clauso providing for written notices of evictions, instead of the present method, on the ground that the provisions of the clause would only ho required until the land purchase bill was passed. Mr. Balfour, speaking for the govern ment, declined to accept the proposed modi fication. After a long and sharp discussion the chairman ruled against further debate, and the amendment was lost, tho vote being 150 for and 212 against it. SALISBURY BERATES GLADSTONE. Lord Salisbury delivered a speech at Nor wich thisevening He said that Mr. Morley had boasted that Liberal success was as sured, but he (Salisbury) doubted whether any political strength based upon the rotten relations existing between Messrs. Glad stone and Parnell could be permanent. Mr. Gladstone liad argued that tho whole civilised world oondomned England’s policy. What Inal Mr. Gladstone to say to the fact that tho whole civilized world condemned free trade? Anyhow, the government's policy held the fluid. Mr. Gladstone hud formulated no policy. Referring to the Egyptian convention, f/ird Salisbury said it was mainly useful to Turkey, and that England suffered nothing by its rejection. As for the recent Bye elec tion, he did not believe the results indicated a turn of public opinion in favor of home rule. There was no home rule plan now before the country that any one was bold enough to own. THE LIBERAL UNION. The annuul meeting of the Lil>oral Union was held to-day, Sir Henry James pre siding. The annual report showed that there were 400 working members, and that many persons offend to qualify for admis sion by sneaking, writing or organizing in behalf of unionism. The 11 uancTul position of the union is strong and the platform elec toral agencies active. Mr. Chamberlain, in a speech, expressed confidence in tho future and in the prospects of the permanent tri umph of unionism Sir Henry James, Mr. Caine and Mr. Codings spoke in a similar strain, and congratulated the union upon its position. Mr. Morley will withdraw his amend ment to the land bill in favor of a revision of rents. DECLARED BANKRUPT. Dublin, July 27.—The Board of Guar dians of Limerick lias declared tho Poor Law Union bankrupt. Nino thousand pounds is duo to contractors for supplios. Banks have refused to cash the checks of the Union and rents have not been paid. The Board of Guardians has ordered that legal action bo lxsgun to recover rents. CASSAGNAC'S DUEL. Deputy Lauer Taunts tho Editor With Being a Coward. Paris, July 27.—Deputy Lauer;in answer to the taunts of Paul do Cassngnae, that tho former lied when ho stated thut Gen. Bou langer had been invited bv eighty-four gen erals in the French army to head a coup VI obit in fuvor of the restoration of the mon archy, and that Gen. Boulanger declined, has pubiishi'd a letter to his seconds in his coming duel, giving the names of tho gen orals. “Tills letter, M Lauer says, “de Cassugnac can read on the field of the duel if he appear* at the time appointed.” M. Lauer thon taunts his antagonist wit'i hav ing bidden in a cellar during the ba tie of Bis lan. M. ('assagtiac has replied to M. Lauers’ letter denouncing bini as a coward and re fusing to light till furnished with proof* of M. Liner’s assertions, without which be will treat him with contempt. A Raid Alter Treasure. London, July 27.—At midnight on July 35 Hti attempt wus made to surprise and attack the building containing government treasure in Rustchuk. The guards fired iijsm the attacking party, who lied. Great uneasiness is felt lieeauso no assistance was sent from tlie Prefecture of Police or the military barracks, who.re it is thought the tiring must have tieen heard. Turkey’s Reserves Dismissed. London, July 27.—The Porte ha issued an irade dismissing tho reserves. Tie* Bulgarian Regency has amnestied the Bulgarian refugees in Turkey, except ing criminals. The Servian Cabinet hasamsdnted a com mission, the memlier* of which arc drawn from all three political parties, to prepare a now constitution. Turkey Ready to Negotiate. London, July 27. —'The Porte lias decided to reopen negotiations with England direct for a settlement of tho Egyptian question. Tie* object of the Porte is that the negotia tion* shall proceed without the other powers being consulted. Panama's New Loan. Paris, July 37. —It transpires that only two thirds of the new Panama canal loan bus Imm MulmiTlbcd. Count iJel/Msaps in uii interview on tbo subject to-day said the amount subscribed would “suffice for the present.” _ Turks Fight Brigands. Athens, July 35. —<Turkish troupe had a two-hours’ light wjth brigands to-day near Katerina. Ten brigands and two Turks ware killed- SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI. Historical Eoltcs on Exhibition at the Business Meetin ; Newport, R. 1., July 37. At a business meeting of the General Society of the Cin cinnuti to-day, Hon. Juntos Simmons, Speaker of the South Carolina Legislature, was elected temporary eliuirman in the ah-, sence, through illness, of oj Gov. Kish, of New York, President General. A letter of regret was read front (Jov. Fish re questing that in view of his advunood age someone else he elected to succeed him as President-General uud for the next three veans. On the presiding oflicor’s desk was the original parchment of the institution, signed by Gen. Washington, Major Generals Green, MeDougall, Heath and Hunting',on, and Brigadier Generals l’aterson, Gist, Marquis de la Kouoviouml Van Cortlandt, and others famous in the revolution. On the Secretary General’s desk were the swords of Brig. (Jen. Varmint und Surgeon Turner, of this city, and the spurs of Count Delink. This afternoon about twenty-live members tpok a carriage drive about the city. To night theconimcuioi ntivo banquet to the General Society by the Rhode Island State Society was held. Among the guests were ("apt. Yates, M. Kostan, French Minister; Prof. Shields, of Princeton, and Gov. Green, of New Jersey. Thirteen toasts were responded to, amoiig these being “(Society of Cincinnati,” James Simmons, of South Carolina; “Memory of His Excellency Gen. Washington,” drunk in silence; “Our Ancient and Brave Ally, the Nation of France,” M. Kostan; “Penn sylvania Society," Grant Weal man, of Lebanon, Pa.; “Maryland Society," Oswald Tilglmian, of Kinston, Mil.; "South Caro lina Society,” Rev. Charles C. Pinckney, of Charloston; “Perpetual Peace and Happi ness to the United BtutoH,” Gov. Green, of New Jersey. A IIAVISHER LYNCHED. The Redan Fiend Hung in the Woods In Broad Daylight. Atlanta, Ga., July 37.—Heubott John son Hudson, the negro who assaulted Mrs. Jainos Bush at Redan, a station on the Geor gia railroad, yesterday, was hanged to u tree by indignant citizens at Redau this morning. Last night the negro hailed the Georgia accommodation train between Covington and Lithotilu. Conductor Boyd had heard of the outrage and laid a lull description of the brute. The negro who got on th> train answered this description, and Mr. Boyd at once arrested him after a hard struggle. He was taken to Covington and turned over to the Sheriff. This morn ing he was put in the ctiftoily of two deputy sheriffs and placed on the accommodation train. A DANGLINO CORPSE. When the train reached Redan a large crowd arrived with shot guns and took charge of the negro. Mis. Bush was sent, for and at once identified the negro as her ruvislier. He was then taken in the woods, a short distance from the station, a plow lino fastened about liis neck and the rope pulled over a limb. In ton minutes lie was a dangling corpse. The negro had a wife and several children living at Covington. He was allowed to dictate a letter to his wife and offer up u prayer before the lynch ing. Hudson was a gambler and vagabond, it was at first intended to shoot him full ot holes, hut Mrs. Bush said that, ns lie hail choked her she preferred that lie Iki hanged. MATURINO RONDS. The House Finance Committee’s Scheme to Meet the Obligation. Atlanta., Ga., July 27. —The Finance Committee of the House, after a long uud arduous wrestle with the sinking fund and funding bills, reached a harmonious and unanimous agreement on the two bills this afternoon. They are designed to meet the IkhiiJs maturing Jan. 1, IBBH, 12,140,000. Tlio sinking fund hill provides for a special tax for 1887 and 188*, to raise the SIOO,OOO yearly authorized by the Constitution, which will put in the t reasury to be used $“00,000, The funding bill authorizes the Governor to issue at siieh time before the maturity of the bonds $1,000,000 worth of bonds at a rate of interest not to exceed 4if per cent. Capt. Gordon, chairman of the committee, will report these bills to the House to-inor row. The members of the Henute have been sounded on the Brady I dll, and it will be defeated. KILLED BY AN ABORTION. A Root Doctor of Waynesboro Ac cused of the Malpractice. Auouhta, Ga., July 27.—Lizzie Kllis was found ileud at No. 142.1 Twiggs street at anWearly hour this morning. Later when the Coroner’s jury returned a verdict that she came to her death from pulmonary con sumption whflo an abortion wus taking place. There was much excitement over the matter, and a significant demand for the name of the abortionist. The author! ties claim to know who ho is, but refuse to give Ids name. They say lie ji n root doctor of Waynesboro (4a.. who hue been guilty of a like offense before. This is the first case ever given publicity of this kind, anil th<- people are naturally much stirred up over It. William Rogers did here to-day. The verdict of the Coroner’s jury rendered ex haustion from excessive boat the causo of death. HAWTHORNE'S SPEECH. The Anti - Prohibitionists Greatly Stirred Up by it. Augusta, Ga., July 27. Dr. Haw thorne's speech here Inst, night, has created a general sensation and lias been the tulk of the day. He roundly attacked the Germans, and tlmt class arc up in arms ugninst him and his cause. The press and the people say liis words were unrullcd tor, and Intemperate. There has lieen talk of u pro hibition movement here, es]s-cialiy since the advent of the God Templars, but the Haw thorne speech has made morq antl-prohibi tionlsts tiinii ever, and handicaps the move ment for flu; present. A moli of fifteen persons left the city to nigiit for the expressed puiqiose of beating two Monnon Elders who were talking to a gathering near the toll gate. The Mormons escaped. The negro firemen’s paraile went off with out incident. Athens captured the prizes and honors. A .SWIG OF POISON. An Over Sensitive Negro of Atlanta Turtle Ills Toes Up to the Daisies. Atlanta, G a., July 27.—Lee Jacobs, a young negro man, committed suicide at. his home on Fair street this morning by taking poison. The reason assigned for the act was that ho quarreled with his wife last night for refusing to |sitch up his clothes and sew on aome lail toils. Joseph M. Berry was convicted of writing an insulting letter to Miss Annie Kusm4l, a liiglily rewjicctublo girl, in the Recorder's Court this morning and sentenced to pay a tine of *loo and servo thirty duvs in the stockade. Th* case was appealed bv certio rari to the Buncrior Court. ) PRICE RIO A YEtll. I \ S CENTK A 4IOPY. f WINDS ON A WILD TEAII SAVANNAH’S EXPECTED VISITOR AT PLAY IN ALABAMA. A Terrific Downpour of Rain in the Midst of the Gale—Crops Leveled to the Ground and Considerable Dam* age Done to Property Telegraph Wires Demolished. Montgomery, Ala., July 27.—The wind has blown a gale here all day and rain has fallen constantly. No damage of conse quence was (lone in the city, I nit recoils to* night from the surrounding country tell of immense and image to crops, vast quantities of corn being leveled to the ground. Oiielika, Ala., had live inches and a half ot' rain. Much damage was done by the flood, bn :u --ing sewers, etc. The wires aro down all around and it is impossible to get details. Several minor washouts are reported on railroads. A train on the Montgomery and Macon railroad is ditched byond Eufanla. No train went out to-night over that road to Selma. a northeaster at mobile. Mobile, Ala., July 27.—Cautionary signals for the Gulf cyclone have been fly ing. The wind blew fresh here at miduighU last night from the north, but caused no damage. The wind in lower Mobile bay was very heavy Tuesday, first from tha portheaw and then from the north, and ex perieneed Laymen say tliev nevor wit nessed heavier north winds in winter. Several \ ism Is loading timber had a rough time, but rode out the gale. Some timber lying alongside was blown away. The schooner VVbltesea put out in spite of tha cautionary signals, and wus probably caught in the worst of the storm. LIKE FALL AT COLUMBUS. Columbus, Ga., July 27.—The heaviest rain storm of the season lias prevailed hen* all day, the temperature being more like a lull month than July. The rainfall is H inches and it is still raining hard to night. All of the night trains are several hours' late, but the cause of the delay is not yet known. The river is rising rapidly, aud it is feared the lower plantations are sub merged in water. Dakota’s tornado. Chicaoo, July 27.—A special from Fargo, Dak., regarding the storm of Monday light. says it isviirred at 11 o’clock and was the most violent ever known there. The signal service officers say the wind xm oiglily mtliw an hour, with a remarkable electrical display. Much damage was done in the way of blowing off roofs, chimney . breaking wi idows, and wrecking fences m <l small Landings. A brick foundry 20(11 y 400 feet was totally wrecked, hardly a foot of the wall remaining. No persons in town wore injured. KILLED BY LIGHTNING. in the country Mrs. Ec kelson Thomson, who took reft g.i in a cyclone cellar, wua struck bv lightning and killed. Her daugh ter was stunned. In the same local ties hail fell destroying crops, but the damage from tins source is not great. The damage wus a good many thousand dollars in the Sty and country. A dispatch from Glyndon (Minn.) sayss A tornado struck the town of Moland, near Glyndon, at II o’clock Monday night, blowing down the houses of H. O. Lee, Wil liam Lloyd, ICmitli Gviuiaon, Ole Kuuttsou, and also several barns und granaries. Thera were live poisons wounded by falling build ings, N. (). Lee, Mrs. H. O. Is-', Ole Knutt* son, John Doyle and Martin Lee. Mrs. Lea will die. READING’!* EXPERIENCE. Reading, Pa., July 27. —hater particu lars of lust night’s storm status that it was the severest ever known in this vicinity. Tiie total damage dona to railroad and pri vutc pro) s*rty within a radius of twenty-five miles of this city amounts to fully *130,000. At Coatesville the broast of the boro ugly water works was washed away and tlial water striking the Ponnslyvunia railroad' wash's I the track away for a great distune >.. In addition to the other damage the railroad! company’s loss is *45,000. The repairmen of the railroads centering in this city which hud their tracks washed! away were out all night, and it was nooa to-day liofore trains ran on time. The pas senger train due here last evening, which was caught between two washouts near .Shamrock station, did not arrive till this morning. Near Hummels town several re puiriiion took refhM in a wagon slu-1 which was struck and four of them wera rendered unconelous for ten hours. From ail over tins and neighboring counties come reports of railroad washouts, gui don vege tables and truck carried away, houses and l.arns struck by lightning, the tire tiring put out in many instances, and many uninmla drowned in the rapidly rising flood. Farm land is submerge*), and many small farm buildings have capsized A DOWNPOUR AT PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia, July 27.—Last night se vere heavy ruins did immense damage at the fails of tile Schuylkill, und the oldest residents of the place say that It was tho heaviest storm they ever experienced. The rain began to isiur early in the evening and until midnight pouml in torrents. Tha water rushed down Hill street. At 1 o'clock this morning roaring streams six feet iloep poured down Mifflin street. A number of buildings wei'o washed away. Tiie water was live feet deep on the ground floor of the police sub-station, on Ridge avenue. The lossoi will reach *IOO,OOO. KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Galveston, Tex., July 27.—A special from fliertnun says: To-day, while a party of men were engaged in piteliing dollars in the rear of G. Vv. Phinney’s store, a bolt of lightning descended, instantly killing G. A. PTiinney and M. B. Sinclair und probably mortally injuring Quinn Hanford. Dr. Heyward and (J. VV. Phinney, who were m the store, were badly shocked but not dan gerously hurt. SARATOGA’S RAGES. Track and Weather Fine for thaDww’a Evonta. Haratooa, July 27.—The track and weather were fine to-day. The events wera as follows: First Rack—Mile. Swift won, with Harry Russel second, ami Gallatin tilled. Time 1:47. Second Rack—Aiouuniu stakes; for three year old fillies: mile aud a furlong, iiriastt* won, with FlageoleUa second, uud Florlmore third. Tlme2:(Mj. Tlimn Hai t Handicap sweepstakes for all ages; one and one-sixteenth miles. Wahoo won, with Harwood second, und Lowla Clark third. Time I:54V*. Foi ktii Rack—Three-quarters of a mile. Rita won, with Krniiesse second, and King Grab third. Time l:lU. Fifth Rack -Handicap sleeplechaae; over fractional course No. 1, about two inlles and a quarter. *braham took the lead at the start and whs never headed, winning in 4:3k. Bonnie 1 Hike fell during (he race, and bourkc Coekrau stuuihlcJ and threw hi- rider. Watermelons Sliced. Chari.kston, H. C., July 27.—One water melon train ran into the rear of another two miles lielow Chester to-day. The en gineer und fireman of the rear train were hurt, the former slightly and the latter seriously. Twelve cars and counties melon* Wore wi eekarl-