The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, August 03, 1887, Image 1

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< KST.UIUfsHEU I*3o. ) I ,1. 11. EHTILL, Editor and Proprietor, i DILLON FACESHIS FOES. A DENIAL THAT IRISH MEMBERS LAUGHED AT AN OUTRAGE. Four English Members Deny the Cor rectness of Dillon's Claim—An Excit •ing Debate Follows—The Speaker Leans to the Side of Hi3 Country men- Sir Trevelyan Elected in Bridge ton Division of Glasgow. London, Aug. 2.—An election was held to-day in Bridgeton division of Glasgow' to fill the Parliamentary seat made vacant by the resignation of E. It. Russell, Home Rule Liberal, who at the last election received 4,:F'4 votes, against 8,507 for his Conserva tive opponent, Colin Mackenzie. The elec tion resulted in the return of Sir George Otto Trevelyan, the Liberal candidate, by a vote of 4,054. Evelyn Ashley, the Conser vative nominee, received 8,503. Sir Trevelyan’s victory is felt in conser vative circles to be the severest blow the Unionist cause has yet experienced. Intense interest pervaded the clubs this evening. The Carlton, the Nutional Liberal, the Re form and others w'ere thronged with mem bers as awaiting news of the result in Glas gow. Each side attached supreme import ance to the election as the first fought since the general election between Gladstonians and tile Liberal-Unionists, other eontests having been between tiio Conservatives and Gladstonians. ALL THE LEADERS ACTIVE. The leaders on both sides actively joined in the fray. Mr. Gladstone’s speech on Friday, and the letters of Messrs. Bright, Chamberlain, Harrington and Harcourt being specially intended to influence the result. The Unionists expected that Trevel yan would be returned, the character of the constituency, which consists of purely radical workmen, infused with a large Irish element, making it a safe Gladstonian seat. But they were ulso confident of a reduction of tlie former Gladstonian majority which would prove the beginning of a reaction in Sou: laud from faith in Mr. Gladstone’s issues. The immense increase in the Glad stonian vote has caused a panic among the Unionists. When the result of the election became known in the House tlie members deserted the benches and flocked to the lobbies, whdro they earnestly discussed the political outlook. HOME RULERS JUBILANT. The home rulers were jubilant. The Ministerialists admit that modifica tion of the government’s policy is probable under this conclusive proof of the spread of Gladstonianism. Tiie section of the Conservative party which was pressing the cabinet to proclaim the National League was on the verge of success but it is thought that the efforts of ‘these Conservatives will now' be ineffectual and that all the efforts oi the government toward coercion will be relaxed. It is believed that another result will be that Mr. Gladstone will lie more chary of promising concessions to the Liberal-Unionists and will rather seek consolidated alliance with the Parnell ites, who have been becoming uneasy mid (iissatisfleil since the ex Premier’s speech leaving t an open question as to tlie separa tion ot Ulster from the rest of Ireland. Sir George Trevelyan, in a speech this evening, said that ins victory made it next to iuiixissible for the government to pro claim tiie Irish National League. The elec tion, he declared, largely settled tlie Irish question. Henceforth, Ireland must be treated in a spirit of conciliation, kindness and confidence. In the House of Commons this evening )Ir. Dillon complained of the statement that appeared in a provincial paper which "he suspected was supplied by a Conservative member, charging him in the recent debate with laughing in approval of the stoning of tiie daughter of tlie agent of Lord Sligo during the school procession in Belfast. Mr. billon said he made it a rule not to notice m wsiiapor assertions, but this offensive and tUsgusUug passage was too much for him. [Conservative cries of “it is true.”] Mr. Dilion—“Who says it is true? It’s ab solutely false.” Mr. Hiil.-oiy—“l say it’s true. I distinctly remember the occurrence.” Mr. Mae Loan, of Oldham—l heard it, too. Mr. iV, holer—So did I. Mr. Price—And I also. “false against four of you.” Mr. Dillon—l say it is false against four of you. (Cries of “Order” and Home Rule tlieersi. it is part of a system of infamous snu atrocious falsehood, by which an at tempt is being made to hunt Irish members out nt pub]i c life. (Home Rule cheers). I lie Speaker—Order. You must not tmik sued charges against members. Mr. Billon—l have reason to supjiose that 11 offensive passage was supplied by a tueinber. No more atrocious an .accusation “Slid be made, yet other members shout j'-'it it is true. Are tlie Irish members to ua\i. any protection. I have heard the speaker call members to order for language "'.iiyh beside this sinks into insignificance, v. : ' : J> , al;ei—l am the judge of order “' r ' . The members who said that theaccu •’itiun is true put their own version on what passed during the debate referred to. mentioned in the reports. Mr Mac Lean, amid an uproar, inam- i #ln, and that when the assault on tlie girl was ''"iitioned laughter was hoard among tlie ■u e. Ilites, and that Conservative members “Migiiantly cried “Shame." The fact be found mentioned in the House re v™’ He would acquit Mr. Dillon of ' on!- in t| le laughter if lie repudiated such conduct. Dillon—You niiropro *ont what oc . I nsk justice at the Sj leaker’s hands, lie accusation ought to have boon with l ”*!*■ if charges of this character are al ' '<lU,l)° hurled against us there will isj ‘ ''iid to all public decency and order in Parliament. •*'' Speaker—The laughter which the , 1 b is declare thev heard was meant to bill ~protod in an offensive souse. If Mr. 1 Fin repudiated the statement the llouso “‘•“opt repudiation. I’ECLAIIKn INRUKKICIENT. DiU.ni insisted that tlii.s was insufll 'l" ilemanded protection of the chair withdrawal of the charges or that the •m,! " inii ihe members to withdraw. ■‘'l ll 'do )• (inter 1 1 have settled tlio ul °i<loiit. t Ihi'Vltea them measures of jus is i’ s< '' 1 •*" set of mem tiers, and there I,r aaotb ° r Bt,t ’ t iion,e rui< ’ •unsi'i 0,1 t * lß lnd bill was then ro t -l,°f the land bill, the considera which had been isjNtpojied, was '*• Hnlfour uppeallim to the Pai - - ’„i, *' s R,, t to press the new clauses, of " ’i*' 1 .” had eiven notice, while the re jp. '[l'd- •filial clauses were iiiidispo-,l of. i.''Jdtour submitted the first ot the ;;ov s now clauses, which empowers tho iii 1,1 leases obtained since IHW by i ‘niiiieiicc. This clause and several ‘‘"ts-w were agreed u> ami pn>nvss '■in mi the iiiidi istaiidius that Uio '■“ciii'e will lie fltushod to morrow. UIVKN Tins KI.ICISIJOM OK Dl'BtlX n, - , H. Am;, a.—The Lord Mayor to and, • ffhc Morning ffrtoft, to Patrick A. Collins, of Boston, Mass., ns a representative of millions of Irish people banished from their native land by land lordism and oppression. Mr. Collins, in his reply, promised that the Irish in America ■would never desert the cause of Ireland. He also alluded to tbo fact that his luggago was searched on his arrival in Ireland, and that during his travels in the country since he had lieen honored with a detect,ivo escort. He said, bowever, that he did not care about the treatment lie had met with from the government. The freedom of tlie city was also conferred upon William O’Brien, editor of United Ireland. A MEETING OF THE LEAGUE. The first meeting of the National League since the coercion act was put in operation was held here to-day. It was announced that the receipts from America since tiio last meeting amounted to $5.20!). The Lord Mayor declared that the League, if pro - claimed, would continue its fight. Patrick A. Collins, who was present, made a speech in which he assured his auditors that they had the sympathy of America. SEARCHING FOR DYNAMITE. Queenstown, Aug. 2.— Special detectives made a strict search of all tlie baggage be longing to passengers aboard tlie steamship City of Richmond on her arrival here last evening from New York. BOULANGER BACKS OUT. He Declines to Fight on the Terms Demanded by Ferry. Paris, Aug. 2.—Tlie seconds of ex- Prcmier *Ferry and Oeh. Boulanger have decided that a duel is necessary. Gen. Boulanger’s seconds publish a report of what they say transpired at the con ference between them and the seconds of M. Ferry. In substance it is as follows: Gen. Boulanger desired serious preparation, one properly proportioned to the gravity of M. Ferry’s affront. On this account he proposed that the combatants exchange shots until one was hit, the choice of dis tance to be left to the seconds of M. Ferry. These conditions not being accepted, Gen. Boulanger's seconds agreed to be content with an exchange of shots between the principals at twenty paces without any word of command. Considering this pro posal to embody the extreme limit of Gen. Boulanger’s formal instructions his seconds did not feel authorized to make any further proposition. M. Ferry’s seconds would only accept a duel at twenty-five paces, with a single exchange of shots, lire to lie opened at the word of command. Thereupon, os the offended party has the right to dictate the conditions of the duel, without living obliged to submit to tlie terms dictated by his adversary’s seconds, Gen. Boulanger’s seconds withdrew from the affair. M. Ferry’s seconds confirm the statement that they were unable to come to an agree ment respecting the conditions of a duel be tween their principal And Gen. Boulanger. They explain that they proposed the same conditions as those under which Gem Bou langer fought with Baron Larieuty.and that Geii. Boulanger’s seconds refused to accept such conditions, claiming that they had a right to settle the affair. M. Ferry’s seconds declined to admit tlie claim of the offended party to settle the conditions. Deputy Lauer, whose statement that Gen. Boulanger had boon asked by numerous Generals of the army to head a monarch ini coup de elat which was denied by M. Cas sagnac, will bring an action against M. Cassagnae for libel. FRANCE AND EGYPT. Minister Flourens Sends a Circular to the Powers. Paris, Aug. 2. —M. Flourens, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has sent a circular to the foreign agents regarding the Egyptian con vention. He says that after the rejection of the convention there was a noticeable spirit of conciliation manifested by Eng land. The convention’s two had points were: First, tho abandonment of part of the Sultan’s suzerainty to a Christian power; second, the absence of a specified date for the evacuation of Egypt by the British. He believes that if negotiations ore renewed it will be easy to arrive at a useful result by avoiding these difficulties. He concludes by expressing the hope that Lord Salisbury will not deceive himself regard ing French sentiment on tiio subject. There is nothing hostile, he says, in his policy. Franco continues to desire a settlement ac cording to tlie wishes of all tho powers. Russia and Bokhara. Bombay, Aug. 2.—The Czar recently sounded tho Ameer of Bokhara as to whether ills subjects would assist Russia in the event of war The Ameer replied that his sub jects were most loyal and would rebel if he assisted Russia. A proclamation of tiie Czar lias been posted on the gates of Sa maricand, promising that Russia w ill not interfere. Russian troops are allowed free passage through the country. Land Owners of Russian Poland. St. Petersburg, Aug. 2.— A blue book on the land proprietorship of Russian Poland has just been issued. It shows that of for eigners holding land in Poland 3,000 are Austrians and 20,370 are Prussians. One thousand of tiio Prussians are large land owners anil 550 are manufacturers. Cholera at Malta. London, Aug. 2.—Advices from Malta say that tliore have iicen two fatal casus of cholera there, anil that foul bills of health are being issued to vessels departing from the island. Canadian Pacific to bo Subsidized. London, Aug. 2.—The government lias decided to subsidize the Canadian Pacific route for the transportation of tho British trans-Pacifio mails. Gen. Poliasier Doad. London, Aug. 3 —Tho death is an nounced of Phifiippo Xavier Pelissier, the distinguished French General and Senator. He was 75 years old. A Cyclone in Now York. Elmira, N. Y., Aug 2.—A special from Knoxville, Pa.,.says: “Yesterday afternoon a terrific rain mid hail storm and cyclone passed over the region soutii of this place, extending through tlie edge of Deerfield township and Chatham. Grain was leveled hi tiie ground and forest and orchard trees were torn up bv the roots. Great loss was sustained by farmers in the track of tho de vastating storm.” Utah Gentiles Elated. Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. I—The return* urc not, all in of yesterdays election, hut tho Gentiles oiect two and perhaps three merri liers of the Council branch of the Is giela- j turo in n total of twelve, and three, perhaps , four members of the lower house out of ft , total of twenty-four. The Gentiles consider this ft victory i b#lng far tlie best they have I ever heretofore been able to win. No Cabiuot Meeting Held. Washington, August 2—The President did not como into tlw city to-day and tin regular Cabinet meeting was omit ted Gome 0 f the mein tiers went to the White House In the expectation that the usual meeting •„„l l i.. M l. but found that tho President SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1887. WANTS OF WATER WAYS. CHARLESTON NEEDS $750,000 AND SAVANNAH $780,000. Gen. Gillmore Recommends That Both Appropriations bo Given in a Lump —The Work Already Done Greatly Damaged on Account of the Lack of Funds to Follow It Up. Washington, Aug. 2.— C01. Q. A. Gill more, United States Engineer, in his animal report says of the work of improving the entrance to Charleston harbor that tho ap propriations have been inadequate to an absurd degree for a successful prosecution of operations having in view the comple tion of the project within tho present cen tury. During the periods when work is suspended for want of funds deterioration is certain and rapid, and fully 40 per cent of tho amount last appropriated has been expended in work which would have been unnecessary if the funds required to secure gradual hut con tinuous development and consolidation of the structures had been more liberally and regularly provided. Ho recommends an appropriation for next year of $730,000. Ho asks for SIO,OOO for Wappoo Cut, 8. C., SIO,OOO, for Edisto river, 8. C., and SS,OOO for Halkohatehie river, 8. C. what savannah needs. He asks for $780,000 for next year’s ex penditure in Savannah harbor, and ear nestly recommends thut this entire sum, which is necessary for the completion of the present project, be made available in one appropriation, if this lie done, he says an annual expenditure of $20,000 will be suffi cient to maintain the works. Of the projected improvements of the Savannah river between Augusta and Savannah Gen, Gillmore says tue original estimate of SOI,OOO will have to be increased to $170,000. This is due to the TAeugre ap propriations in the past. He is confident that if tho project bo now carried out a channel of five feet depth at low water will be secured. He estimates that $4,633 can be profitably expended next year in Romerly Marsh, Ga.; SBO,OOO on the Altamaha river, Ga.: $7.5,000 on Brunswick harbor, Ga., and $600,000 on the entrance to Cumberland Sound, Fla. Capt. W. M. Black, United States En gineer, submits the following estimates for expenditures during the next fiscul year: Upper St. John’s river, Fla., $10,000; Key West, Fla., $80,000; Caloosahatcliie river, Fla., $13,000; Manatee river, Fla., $15,000: Tampa bay, Fla., $73,000; Withlacoochee river, Fla., $20,000; Cedar Keys, Fla., $15,- 000; Suwannee river, Fla., $20,000. MATRICIDE BY A BOY. He Confesses His Crime After Lying in Jail Three Weeks. Eaton, 0., Aug. 2.— John Beall, 13 years old, who has lieen in jail six weeks on a charge of killing his mother, has made a confession to the prosecution, the Sheriff and an ex-Sheriff. It was not written down and the persons are secretive aliout tlie details. On Juno 13 this boy was at home alone with his mother at a farm house, and about 4 o’clock alarmed the neighbors by saying three tramps had killed his mother and that he was asleep, but awakened in time to see there leaving with a watch and some money. Tho watch has since been found in a vault, where tiio boy admits that he tlirew it. The boy had sh< it his mother twico and thon nearly beheaded her with an ax. It is supposed he was with the dead body three hours before giving an alarm. No motive for his crime can lie as signed, except that lie was angry at what seemed to him to lie evidences of favoritism shown his sister by his mother. On the day of the murder he expected to go to Eaton with his mother to get anew suit of clothes, but instead his father took his sister to town, and thus ho was left at home with his mother. TWO BROTHERB SHOT. An Old Feud Wiood Out in Blood in Arkansas. Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 2.—For some time past a feud has existed between Johu and Joseph Evans, brothel's, and Ike Mo dith, in Faulkner county, twenty Jive miles from Little Rock. They met at a school house in tho neighborhood yesterday, ex changing some hot words. They adjourned to an adjacent woods to settle the matter. While John Evans was denouncing Modith as a liar, the latter drew a pistol and shot. Evans fell to the ground, dying in a few minutes. Joseph Evuns hurried to his brother’s assistance, nud, as ho raised his pistol to strike Meditli, lie too was shot in tlie stomach and fell. A report received last night says that Joe Evans would not live until morning. Modith coolly walked away, and has not since been found, al though the country in the neighborhood is 1 icing scoured The Evans brothers were reputable nlantei-s. Modith had recently lo cated in this State, KNIVES AND I’ISTOLS. Blacks and Whites Enliven an Excur sion on tho Mississippi. Chicago, Aug. 2. —A special from Cairo says: “The steamer Gondola took a negro excursion party down the Mississippi Sun day. At Hickman, Ky., several whites got nlioard, one of whom got into a quarrel with u negro on the way down. When the boat returned to Hickman tho affair broke out into a fight with knives and pistols, in which twenty-five or. thirty men engaged, Mack and white*. Five were wounded more or loss seriously and one died yesterday from the effects of bis wounds. Others are in a precarious state. All was quiet at lust ac counts.” KILLEDi BY THE CAUB. An Excitable Mother Leaps to Death With Her Child. Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 2. Mrs.-W. 11. Listo, of Louxingburg, with two small children, left lost evening for Glens Falls. The train stopped at Fort Edward, and something occurred to excite the luily and she attempted to jump from the coach to tlie platform. She threw one of the children first, and then sprang after It with tho other child. She fell under tho cars and was killed, with tho child she had in her arms. The other chikl was hauled out from under tho moving car, just ahead of the wheels. Washington's Defaulter. Washington, Aug. 3.—At u meeting of citizens to-night resolutions were adopted asking the President to remove the District Lomuussioiicni for refusing to make public ♦ licir information about an admitted defal cation in tho Water Deportment, and for using the public funds for private purpose*. The committee of ore hundred of tlie dis trict also adoj ited resolutions culling on the President to investigate tho rejiorted Water Dejiartment defalcation, and to remove tho etvfneer officers In chare** of the water KENTUCKY'S ELECTION. The Union Labor Candidates Far Be hind the Democrats. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 3.—Election news is slow coming and fragmentary. The vote in Kenton county, in which Covington is situated, gives Buckner,’ Deni., for Governor a plurality of 600 over the Union Labor candidate. Brndloy, Rep , runs 300 behind the Union Labor ticket. In Campbell county the vote for Governor has not yet been received and there is still a question as to who is elected to the other offices, though the Union Labor party con cedes the election of Norman (Dem.) for Representative. It is thought the Repub licans have the county on the State ticket. In Lexington the Democrats have carried the city for the first time in twenty years. Buckner’s majority over Bradley is 88. Democratic gains of 141 in Boyle county and 200 in Carter county are shown, though the Republicans carry both counties. In Fleming county, while the Democrats carry the State ticket by 200 majority, their candidate for Representative is defeated by the Republicans by 600 majority. A PROHIBITION STRONGHOLD. In Mercer county, Phil 15. Thompson, Sr., is defeated for tho Legislature by D. J. Carry (Republican and Prohibitionist) by 200 majority. The vote for Fox (Prohibi tion) for Governor in the county will be 400 or 500. Women were at the polls working in the interest of the Prohibition candidates. In Jessainino county there was much ex citement and a very close vote. It is claimed that the Democratic candidate for the Legislature is dofeated by a few votes. In Mason county tliero is a heavy Repub lican gain. In Garrard county, which is the home of Bradley, the Republicans have 300 majority. The Democratic ticket is elected by from 20,000 to 85,0(M) majority over the Republi can ticket, and will have a plurality of 20,000 over all the tickets. Sixty-four legislative districts out of a hundred elect the following members of the next Assembly; 4‘J Democrats, 13 Republi cans, 1 Labor, 1 Prohibition. THE OUTLOOK PROM LEXINGTON. Lexington, Ky. , Aug. 2.—Returns came in slowly, those indicated a falling off of tho Democratic vote. Making estimates from the reports received Gen. Buckner’s majority will lie less than 20,(MM) and his plurality about 30,000. Tlie labor vote was nominal except in Keuton county. Local option was the issue in some counties, carrying in two or tiiree instances. The prohibition votp is light, but there are some votes in nearly every precinct. The Republican vote indi cates n falling off from that of four years ago. The Legislature will be aliout DO Democratic majority on joint ballot. The Republicans have gained in tho Legis lature. There will he two Labor men and from three to five Prohibitionists in the Legislature. The vote in favor of a consti tutional convention is almost unanimous. Fayette county voted against tho whipping post and in favor of giving with Lexington S2OO,(MM) to the Kentucky Union railroad. Maryland’s Prohibition Ticket. Glyndon, Md., Aug. 2.— Tiio State con vention of Prohibitionist* in session here nominated tiio following ticket to-day: For Governor—Htunmeriield Baldwin, of Baltimore. For Attorney General—James Pollard, of Baltimore. For Comptroller—Thomas E. Wright, of Cambridge. ON McQARIGLE'S HEELS. A Broker Whose Portrait He Put in the Rogues’ Gallery Getting Revenge. Chicago, Aug. 2. —This afternoon Dr. St. John succeeded in securing throe Ixnnls inen, and was released from custody. There was nothing of special interest developed in the hoodlers’ trial. Ex Warden Frey, the squealing lioodler. who was hustled into a ceil in the county jail Friday, was released this afternoon. A special from St. Catherine’s says; “McGnrigle arrived here about 2 o’clock this afternoon on the Grand#Trunk rail road. It is believed he is at present hiding in tho St. John House, from which all per sons, particularly newspaper men and ro p uters and detectives, are strictly pro hibited. A detective is here and is only waiting the arrival of some papers from Montreal to arrest McGnrigle on some old charge of conspiracy It is believed ho will move into the country to avoid all de tectives and newspaper men.” A Montreal dispute'll says; “Two detec tives left for London. Out., last night,armed with a warrant for the arrest of McOarigle issued at the instance of James Baxter, a broker of this city, on a chorgo of conspir acy. Baxter alleges that when McGuriglo was Chief of Police of Chicago lie conspired with one Sills, of Montreal, to have Baxter's IKirtrait placed in tlie rogues’ gallery.” Langston in a Bad Light. Petersburg. Va., Aug. 2.—ln tho Lang ston-Ruffm murder case the court was en gaged all tho morning in hearing evidence for tho prosecution, which was very unfa vorable to the prisoner, establishing posi tively tlie shooting, apparently without provocation. A witness, who saw the shoot ing, testified that Langston charged Ruffin with stealing his pipe. Ruffin denied it. Langston called him a liar and immediately shot him down. The defence will endeavor to show tliat an operation performed upon Ruffin caused his death, but the physicians who testified scouted such a view. The entire afternoon session of the court was taken up in hearing expert testimony. I)r. 11. G. Leigh was a witness, and his ex amination covered the whole field of ab dominal wounds and surgery. It wan more rigid because the defense is seeking to eon viuee tlie jury that Ruffins’ death was caused rather by the smgoon’s knife in the operation for his relief than by Langs ton’s bullet, which perforated and lacer ated the intestines. Tlie prisoner's counsel presented an array of questions which evinced thorough study of the subject and elicited some very interesting scientific In- 1 formation, but the expert's conclusion was that dcutli was without doubt caused by t he bullet. The whole medico) faculty uto deeply interested in the ease, ns a number of them assisted at the operation. Other experts will bo examined to-morrow. A Steamer Springe a Leak. Petersburg, Va., Aug. 2.—The steamer George lxiw, plving between Petersburg and the Lower James river, left here this morning with mi excursion party of 360 colored persons on !<oard bound for Cluro munt. When a few miles below the city the steamer sprung a leak and filled so rap idly that she was run aground near shore. The excundouiKls were panic stricken, ami many of them jumped from the tmnit. as soon us she grounded. No lives were lost. The vessel s cargo is badly damaged. Indiana in Their War Paint. Aitkin, Minn., Aug. 2.—The rod men are on the warpath. Sheriff Maikhum came home this morning from the Millu Lacs reservation. He report* them with half moons on their facie rc*uly for war. While the Sheriff and bis posse were going out they were watched by a dozen Indians with rifles. Thru* Indians have lieen killed. RIGHTS OF FISHERMEN. ADMIRAL LUCE PUTS SOME QUES TIONS TO CAPT. SCOTT. No Porta Where American Vessola Can Replenish Their Stock—Custom House Entrance and Clearance Re quirements Defined -Tlie Construc tion to Be Placed on the Word Re pairs Left Undecided. Halifax, Aug. 2. —The Canadian au thorities are keeping a sharp lookout for tho Gloucester schooners Argonaut and Col. J. 11. French, tho vessels to which belonged the two seine boats seized at Sauris. Should they attempt to pass thraugh the Straits of Conso on their way home they will un doubtedly be arrested, as all tlie customs collectors have received orders to arrest them. It. is now nine days since tho boats were seized, ami nothing has been seen of the schooners. Capt. P. A. Scott has received from Ad miral Luce, of the United States Navy, now here on the flagship Richmond, a series of six questions on points in connection with tlie present condit ion of fishery affairs. The questions are iu writing and have lieen answered in the seme manner, tho whole being signed by Cant. Scott as commander of the Canadian fishery protective service. THE QUESTIONS AND REPLIES. The questions and replies are as follows: First—“ Are there any Canadian ports where American vessels engaged in fishing may replenish their stock of provisions, and if so name them." Answer —“Not any. But in the autumn when American fishermen are out of pro visions and leaving for home they are per mitted to take such ns t’.iey may require for that purpose only.” Second—“ Will it bo insisted tqion that every American fisherman anchoring in port or other places on tlie coast for shelter, only must enter and clear ut tho custom house. ” Answer —“At all times when practicable to do so, but if at an inconvenient distance from a custom house and a cruiser is present her Captain will enter and clear those that apply.” Third—“ What construction is placed by Canadian officials on the word ‘repairs,’ as expressed in tlie treaty of 1818? That is, may a fisherman who needs repairs to his rigging enter port to buy rope? Docs the word ‘repairs’ include everything on board such vessels that is necessary to u complete fishing vessel?” Answer—" This must Vic left to tho discre tion of the Collector of Customs or tho cap tain of a cruiser, as it is liable to great abuse.” Fourth —“Are Canadian officials in structed to restrict, Americans to certain ports in the Bay of Chaleur and Gasi>o Bay for water and repairs, and if so, what ports are they f’ Answer—“ The Bay of Chaleur is closed to American fishermen, wjth the exception of Fort Daniel and Misooa Harbors which are o|x*n to them for the purpose of obtaining wood, water, shelter and repairs. But when medical aid is required they rnoy go to Fuspohinr for that puiqiose only. Cluspc is not closed but American fishermen can only enter for things mentioned in tin* treaty.” Fifth —The Magdalen Islands being ex cepted by treaty stipulation from tho re strictions applied toother points of the coast, is it to lie understood that, American fisher men may, at those islands, ship fish in bond to tlie United States, receive salt and bar rels from the United States iu bond, ship men nnd buv provisions there? Answer—Under tlie convention American fisherman can only take, cure and dry fish at the Magdaleiis under the restrictions specified in the treaty, therefore they can not sitip fish in bond, ship men, nor purchase supplies. Sixth—Are tho Dominion cruisers au thorized to enter and clear vessels in the same manner as collectors of customs? Answer —They are where no collectors of customs is present. (See answer to No. 3). The information returned by Capt. Scott is on the whole, it is understood, not satis actory to Admiral Luce. MILWAUKEE'S ANARCHISTS. Grottkau Must Remain in Jail Till Next November at Least. Milwaukee, Aug. 2. —Pending an np poal of his case to the Supreme Court, Paul Grottkau, the Anarchist editor of the Arbeite.r Zeitung, who was convicted of inciting <ho labor riots hero last year and sentenced to one year's imprisonment, was released on bail.' Alarm**! by n report thut ho was about to (lee to Germany his bondsmen to-<luy sur rendered him to tho Sheriff, He was al lowed to look for new bondsmen, accom panied by u deputy, but fnilisl to find thorn, and was locked up. Tho trouble is the re sult of a row in which the entire Socialists section is concerned, the leaders of which are having o lively rumpus among them selves. a charge of forgery. In yesterday's issue of the Arbeiter Zei hing Grottkuu charged lx**. Waterman, its Imsuies* manager, with forgery. The latter at once applied for a warrant for Grottkau’s arrest on a charge of criminal lilicl, anil has laid attachment papers made out, claiming that tho concern is heavily indebted to him. There are nbout twenty Socialists who are stockholders, und they are also alarmed, claiming to have unearthed u conspiracy by which Grottkau nud a dozen Chicago Socialists were to se cure possession or tiio najier by freezing them out. Grottkau will have to remain in jail until tho Supreme Court urrives at a decision, which will not be sooner than No vember. Mrs. Cleveland In Massachusetts New Bedford, Mass., Aug. 2.— Mrs. Grover Cleveland, accompanied by her mother and aunt, arrived at Marion at 11; 10 o’clock this morning. The party left Now York last night on the Fall River line Ixmt Pilgrim, and on their arrival at Fall River tius morning Isiordisi a special train Cor Marion. The party w ill is, guests of Gon. A. W. Grecly, who has a summer residence there. They loft Washington un known to anybody Lut thofr family circle. THE PRESIDENT TO GO. Washington, Aug. 2.—The President is likely to follow Mrs. Cleveland’s example and go off to some quiet place for a week or two of absolute rest a little later iu the month. INVITED TO MACON. Macon. Oa., Aug B.— Tho Board of Trail*' united to-day with the City Council and State Agricultural Society in au invi tation to President and Mrs. Cleveland and tho minlsrs of tho Cabinot and their wives to visit Macon during the State fair, which commences Oct. 24. The invitation assure* tho Presidential party of a Georgia wol- I oocne. Congressman R .bertson Dead. New Orleans, Aug. B.—Hon. E. W. Kotarteon died at Baton Rouge to-day, aged 64. Ho served three terms iu Congress and was elected in November last, e member of | AN EATHQUAKE IN ILLINOIS. People Awakened and Greatly Frightened Without Being: Hurt. St. Louis, Aug. 2.—A slight earthquake shock was felt here at 12:11(1 o’clock this morning. It woke up the occupants of houses, but no damage is reported. The movement was from smith to north, and the vibration lasted live to eight seconds. GENERAL IN ILLINOIS. Chicago, Aug. 3.—Dispatches from Jacksonville, (Vntralia and Jonesboro, 111., this morning indicate that the early Curth quako shocks noted at Nashville, Tonn.. St. Louis and Evansville, Inti., were general throughout Southern and Central Illinois. At Jacksonvillo tho vibrations seem to have been from cast to west, but at-Jonesboro from nort h west to southwest. In the latter place, a rumbling noise was heard and the shocks were of sullleient force to cause pic lurcframes to fall from walls. The time of the shock was 12:40 o'clock this morning. CLOCKS STOPPED. Cairo, 111., Aug. 2.—A severe shock of earthquake at 12:80 o'clock this morning lasted about thirty seconds. It stopped many clocks and frightened the populace. No damage is reported. A SHOCK AT EVANSVILLE. Evansville, Aug. 2.—-At 12:30 o'clock this morning a slight earthquake shock was felt here. Three tremors followed each other. At the time of the earthquake last night, the farm of r A. P. Hayden, in Trigg county, Kentucky, sunk four or live feet. There were 800 acres in the farm, and to-day it is lllliug with water. A SHOCK AT HUNTSVILLE. Huntsville, Ala., Aug. 2.—At 12::a) o’clock this morning a distinct earthquake shock was fell in this city, arousing sleepers by its noiso mid motion. The vibration was from south to north, and was followed by n protracted tremor having a duration of about twelve seconds. GERMAN CATHOLICS. They Complain That They Are Neg lected by the Church. Chicago, Aug. 2.—An invitation has been issued to all German American Catho lics to meet at Chicago Hept. <i. There was a mooting of about forty Catholic priests held in tnis city a few weeks ago at which it was decided to issue a call for the conven tion and Rector William Tuppert, of Cov ington, Ky., Friedoriek Arendetz. of Bt. I,ouis, and William Casper, of Milwaukee, were authorized to issue it. The national Cutliolic conventions (Katholikentogo) are an old custom in Germany, but the one held next September will be the first one in the United States. The objoct of the convention will be, it is said, consideration of the differences existing be tween German and Irish Catholics. It bus often lieen a complaint f German Catholics in this country that t hey are neglected, or even intentionally slighted, by the highest dignitaries of the church. Complaint lias been made at Rome, and the propaganda has recently oecided that German Catholics in the United States must be treated ns equal to the Irish. The object of the con vention is to demonstrate the strength of the German Catholics and take steps to secure recognition. It is claimed that there are about 2,000,000 German Catholics hi the United States. In respect to the cultivation of German lan guages in the schools and the church, the convention will not advance any new de mands. It is also intended that the conven tion shall take some position in reference to the labor problem to encourage rcsjioetublo organizations of laborers and keep them from dangerous influences. EMANCIPATION DAY ROWS. A White Man Killed With a Razor and Pair of Knuckles. Stockton, Kah., Aug. 2. —During the emancipation celebration at Nicodemus, Graham county, a Southern negro town, yesterday, several rows occurred. In the first row a White man was cut with a razor in a horrible manner and was hit w ith knuckles. He died this morning. Then' was also a row between two negroes over a woman. It seems that five years ago one of the combatants ran off with the oth er’s wife. Tlioy mot yesterday and settled matters by shooting at each other, killing an innocent part}- who was standing in a crowd and wounding another. Three have been arrested so far. Alabama's Color Blind Law. Huntsville, Ala., Aug. B.—Dr. W. H. Bounders, the physician appointed to make examinations of locomotive engineers ami other railroad employers, under the new Hut/- law which went into effect yesterday, abandoned his work at Htevenson to-day (mil has run uwuy to Birmingham, lie was arrested on a writ of mandamus, which re quires him t<> complete Ids testa as to color blindness. His reason for abandoning his work is said to bo trouble with the railroad men, who disliko the new law. All tin! railroad men who operate in Alabama are incensed and call it an outrageous law, many refusing to submit to the examina tions. Ovor 20,000 men are affected by the law. and it is estimated that over 11,000 wili bo forced to give up their |x>sitions. * Killed by a Bull CHICAGO, Aug. :i.—A special from Tus cola says: “Mrs Fannie Hone was gorod and trampled to death by a mud bull yester day while attempting to drive the brut* out of her door yard. Hue fought the animal as long as her strength held out, and as no one eome to her assistance her life wustrumpled and gored out before tiie eyes of her two little children. She was shockingly man gled.” Strikers Cry Quits. I’lTTsnutto, Aug. 2.—A strike of the em ployes of the Uluek ltaioond Steel Works, of f’ark Bros. A Cos., for recognition of the Knights of Labor, has failed mid work will l>e resumed in all departments to morrow. A large number of strikers have returned to work unconditionally and the place* of the ringleaders, who will not be taken back, have been filled by new men. The strike lasted three weeks and uffccted about 1,500 men. The Two Job Rule Strike. I’ITTSBI'KU, Aug. 2.—-There is no change hero in the situation of the strike of the Amalgamated Ass-snation ugainst the “two job rule." The men at the Boinr Iron Works and Painter & Co.’s mill are still idle and both sidt s are firm. Shoe Hands Resuming. Boston, Aug. 2.—A1l is quiet, around the shoe shops at lloverly. The striking lusters went to work this morning as far as the cutters hod turned out work for them. It will take wane time to got stock ready in some shops to recommence lasting. A Newspaper Fails. Charlotte. N. C., Aug. ■!.—Charles K. Jones, proprietor of the ihiily Ottervrr to day made an assignment for the beuetit of his creditors. He places his liabilities at 40,600 The Obtierver has suspended ami the office will be sold hv H A f>-■ and, as | PRICK *lO 4 YEAR. I , a CKNTfe A COPY. ( RETREAT OF 'HIE RIVER. PLANTERS ALONG THE SAVANNAH BREATHE FREER. A Belief That Their Lqss Will Not B* as Heavy as Was Expected -Ram Necessary to Wash tho Mud Out of tho Corn Stalks aud Other Co* reals. Augusta, Ga., Aug. 2.—As the river it itiil fast receding and the skies remain cloudy the farmers are in better spirits, amt do not think their loss will lie as heavy as at first estimated. The water is rapidly disajs pearing from tho lowlands and the mud. Corn and other crops are now visible. The News corre spondent this morning met Crawford Rhodes, who is the largest low-land farmer in this vicinity, and learned the following facts: His dwelling and barns were covered with water to the first floor. Other un fortunate fanners fared the same. He lost but one mulo and twenty head of goats. MULKB SAVED. The largest and finest mules In Augusta, those of P. G. Bnrum & Cos., which were <>u his pasture and reported us having lieen drowned, were brought to the city to-day without a bruise or scar. Mr. Rhodes fur ther Htated that at present, tho low water deposits mini between the grains of the corn, and if tho sun should show his face it would scald and rot the grnin, but at present the weather is most fuvoru ble. us the sky is cloudy and rain is probuhla and if it should fall it would wash the mud from out the cereal. His corn crop is nob entirely covered by water aud ho tninks ha will not suffer a heavy loss. BRIDGES GONE GLIMMERING. The bridges, fences and roads in that vicinity nre badly disfigured and but lew are now "in the ring,” as most of the bridges and fences joined hnmls with tha freshet and went gliding down tho stream. It is impossible for Albert Twiggs to estimate his loss, for he had at tho time fifty mules or more on his plan tation, and ail of them have not been heard from. He will lie one of tho heaviest losers by the freshet, and he is the largest planter on the other side of the river. He minion get news, us yet, from his river places. In the meantime the river planters ara hoping for cloudy weather aud showers to sweep the mud from the corn and grain. It looks now as if their hojies would not l>e in vain, and that the losses may not tie total, or us great as at first supposed. A GHASTLY FIND. This morning a eoflin was left on tho shore at the Dublin bridge by the receding water. It was alsiut threo feet long, made of pine wood and commonly construct-sl. It was tightly screwed, and when opened it was filled with cotton, which, when opened to tho fresh air caused a terrible and sick ening odor to arise. Tho mystery is unac counted for. COST A TOMAS IIER LIFE. Amelia Morris, a white woman, died quite suddenly at 5 O'clock yesterday after noon at the house of Hnrah McAuley. 'n oolor •s.1 woman, on Mclntosh st reet. Amelia was addicted to the habit of taking opiates. She had lieen water-bound for the past three days and was unable to procure either whisky or opium, and died for the want of the slow life killer. Coroner Ptcquot held 011111011™® at 10 o'clock this morning, and the jury rendered a verdict of death from excessive use of opiates. CONVICT COMPLAINTS. Charges That the Men are Overworked In Oglethorpe County. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 2. —Smith’s convict camp, in Oglethorpe county, is the scene ot another sensation vrliich only got out to day. About the middle of last month Aleck (.’amp, a negro convict, died suddenly. Tlie Coroue.'slnquest found that death re sulted from heart disease, and so it was re ported to Kupt. Towers. There are ugly stories in regard to this death, winch rlid not reach the investigating committee till to.day. Some days ago the Governor received a communication, signed ity six convicts nt Smith’* camp, charging that Camp was forced to work in the field till he dropped dead; that he was over work, and arid asked to rest, but, was refused) I>eggid lor mercy, but was forced on until finally ho fell to the ground, and in an hour was dead. The convicts signing the letter begged the Governor nut to give out their names, as they knew they would be killed for telling it if the fueft was known. Tha matter was only given to the committee I0 day and it will bo investigated. KEEPER SHVBKIOK’H REPORT. Assistant Keeper Bbubrick mode his monthly report to the Governor to-day on the condition of tho convict camps for July. He found uli tluit lie visited in good condi tion, except the Bondurant A Jouling euinp, übout which u full report hail been made, and the Georgia Midland camp at Griffin, where no found great com plaint among t he convicts about the food and claims that tln-v were not given enough to cat. Keeper Bliubrick says he fi mud that the men were not given vegetables, as the law requires, for a week, but the camp authorities claim that in other respects the law liad t*>en complied with. The Georgia Pacific railroad returns prop erty for taxation 41,2110,148, which is 4241,- 550 over the first return, which was sent back for correction. Shortly after midnight last night a freig { train was ditched on the Georgia Paci<\ railroad, alsmt fifteen miles this side 7 Birmingham, eight curs lieing hurled down a steep embankment. Croft Tucker, u Hag man, was killed, tuid John llealey, the coin ductor, was fatally injured. Both men were from Atlanta. Reliable information from Putnuia county to-day indicates fearful damage from Hoods. The crop damage is put at quarter of a million. All the bridges in th< county are wasted away. Nino out oj eleven mill* are gone, and the Atwood Fac tory, on the Oconee, is u wreck. A large number of lawyers have urrived to attend the uumial meeting of the Bai Assoi-iatlon, which convenes to-morrow. Judge and Mrs. Cooley arrived to-nighi from Ann Arbor. PENSACOLA POINTERS. • Ono of the Minding Fishing Smacks Comes Into Port. Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 2.— The Niantic one of the fishing smacks supposed to hav< been lost in tho recent gale, came into port to-day. The crew report having expe rienced a Severn gala, und the smack wot somewhat worsted by her encounter there with. A special train carried the guest* tbh evening from Pensacola to Brentwood to at tend tlie lawn party given In honor of Mr and Mrs. E. A. Haltmarsh. The County Commissioners of this const) have for the past few days been busily et* gaged pawing upun and equalizing the tax usanSHiucnt of the couuty. Nine New Favor Cases Key We*t, Aug. 2. —Nine new cases n| yellow fever have been ro)iortd by tbs Board of Health since yesterday. Hot os