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CLEVELAND'S FALL TRIP.
INVITATIONS STILL POUHING IN
BY DOZENS.
A Clerk Giving Hia Entire Time To
Recording and Scheduling Them—
Kansas City to be the Western-most
and Savannah the Southern-most
Point Visited.
Washington, Aug. 9.—lnvitations con
tinue to pbur in upon the President, and al
most the entiro time of one of tho clerks at
tbe White House is occupied in scheduling
and recording them. He has been invited
to visit almost every city in the West and
South, including San Francisco, New Or
leans and Galveston. It would bo almost
impossible for the President to accept them
all, even if ho devoted the balance of the
year to that purposo. So it will bo seen that
some places will have to be slighted. Among
the invitations received to-day was one
from Gov. Gray, of Indiana, urging the
President to make a stop at Indianapolis on
his way through that State. A telegram
was also received from Providence, R. 1.,
asking the President to visit that city on
his rumored trip to Marion, Mass., where
Mrs. Cleveland is visiting. This was the
only one of the invitations answered to-day.
Col. Lamont sent a short reply to the offect
that the President had no intention of
visiting Massachusetts just at present.
THINKING OVER THE ROUTE.
The President is seriously considering the
best use he can make of the limited time he
las ullotted himsolf for liis Western and
Southern trip, and he will take the route
which will enable him to visit briwly the
principal representative cities of the two
sections of country. He has about made up
liis mind that he will not go farther West
than Kansas City and very little, if any,
farther South than Atlanta. He does not
desire to bo absent from the capital more
than twenty days, but delays and unavoid
able circumstances may prolong his absence
live or ton days more. He will begin tho
preiairntion or liis annual message to Con
gress upon his return to Washington, and
that and other important matters which will
then claim his personal attention will pro
vent liis extending his visit much beyond
Nov. 1. It is expected that the programme
for his trip will be prepared within the next
two weeks. None of the invitations not al
ready acted upon will be answered until
that is arranged.
charleston’s invitation.
Charleston, S C., Aug. 9. —The City
Council has adopted resolutions inviting the
President and Mrs. Cleveland to visit
Charleston as tho guests of the city.
FIRS AFTER A DROUGTH.
Woods and Prairies Ablaze in Michigan
and Wisconsin.
Washington, Aug. 9. —Dispatches to
night report innumerable tires in the woods
and prairies of the drougth stricken section
of Northern Illinois, Wisconsin and Mich
igan. No loss of life is reported, nor very
heavy loss of property in any particular
locality, but the aggregate losses are im
mense and the gravity of tho situation lies
in the condition of the country. In several
instances the inhabitants of towns and vil
lages have been obliged to fight the flames
in the woods u|>on the very limits of their
settlements. The fire department of Grand
Haven, Mich., was called out to protect the
city from a fire which is yet burning ii(>oii
tlm outskirts of tilt- city. A great deal of
damage is again being done in standing
timber in the lumber country of Michigan
and Wisconsin.
PESTILENCE AND DEATH.
Cholera, Yellow Fever and Small-Pox
Mowing Down Mankind.
Washington, Aug. 9.—The Marine Hos
pital Bureau is informed that small-pox and
yellow fever are raging in Havana, Cuba.
During the month of July there wero 101
deaths from yellow fever and 111’ from
sninl!-|iox. The latter disease is supposed
to have been introduced by a contingent of
Midlers landed a‘. Havana early in the
month from tho Spanish mail steamer.
MALTA'S SCOURGE,
London. Aug. 0. —Fourteen new cases of
cholera and six deaths have been reported
at Malta during the lust twenty-four hours.
THE RECORD IN ITALY.
Rome, Aug. 9.--Four new cases of cholera
and four deaths from the disease wero re
ported in Naples on Monday, nine eases and
four deaths in Resina, and several cases in
Palermo, Messina, Syracuse ami Augusta.
ONE FEVER CASE AT KEY WEST.
Key West, Fla., Aug. 9.—The Board of
Health report* one case of fever since yes
terday. This was nil infant 2 years old and
recovered almost before the Niard could
catch liis name. There have been no deaths.
Civil S'orvJba Appointments.
Washington. Aug. ft. —Tho statement
prepared at the Interior Department shows
that from Jun. i(i, IKBt>, t<> July, 1887, there
"tic tiila civil service appointments made in
Ihe department, exclusive of 27 transfers
a -'l 1 reinstatement, fit this number 24
''jre from Pennsylvania, 22 from New
'nrk, 21 from Illinois. 19 from Indiana, 17
h'Mi Ohio. II from Tetiiiissoe. 10 from
diiryland, in from the District of Columbia,
1 1 oich from Massachusetts^ Kentucky, lowa,
Arkansas. Missouri, Virginia and Wiscon
. multi each from Mississippi, Michigan,
Alabama, and Texas.
Lamar to baa Justice
Washington, Aug. 9.—Tho Appoint
imvit of Secretary Lamar us an Associate
Justice of the United Stat s Supreme Court
to succeed the late Judge Wood*, has been
V'torininod upon, it, is understood, but it
"ill probably not bo mode until Congress
loeets in order that Secretary Lamar may
■ oniirnied before he goes on tho bench.
His successor has not as yet I icon determined
U|ion.
Maj. Gen. Lee's Illness.
Washington, Aug. 9.—George Washing
ton Cnstis Leo, am of Gen. Robert E. las*,
to'to.ior General in the Confederate army,
Iri -:dcnt of Washington and Univer
jhy, is quite jil. Surgeon Gen. John B.
Hamilton, of the Marine Hospital Service,
"ho went down to intend him, pronounces
him better.
Interest Propayment.
Washington, Aug. 9.—Applications for
Prepayment of interest luiuer Secretary
Lotchilli’s recent circular were received to
“"V °n bonds amounting to $1,343,009,
■taking the total to date s(S,l2,m
A Revival Tont Attacked.
Hr. Paul, Aug. 9.—A Winona (Minn.)
*!•■<-ini says: ‘‘The tout In wliioh Rev.
WONrirs. Hosier and Schulr, Seven Day Ad
'•nlists fmm Nnbraska. were holding
to' ival services was attacked by a mob of
“'j Airman* and I’olc* Sunday night and
Pulled down. The oongisigation rrelKted
sod u free fight ensued, in which several
PjiTSnna were hurt. The villagers refused to
allow the rohgious services to be hold."
IRELAND’S LEAGUE.
The British Cabinet on Pro
claiming it. '
London, Aug. 9.—A prolonged sitting of
the Cabinet Council was held to-day to con
sider whether or not to proclaim the Irish
National League. The meeting was ad
journed until Thursday, when a decision will
tie given, A majority of the members aro
against proclaiming the league. A section
of the Unionists headed by Mr. Chamber
lain insist that tho Government amend tho
land bill in the House of Lords, so as to give
County Courts power of compounding ar
rears.
EVICTION STUBBORNLY RESISTED.
Dublin, Aug. 9. —Alice Barry defied the
police who went to execute n writ of evic
tion against her at Knocklade, county An
trim, to-day. She barricaded her house,
and with the assistance of some friends de
fended it for a long time against a large
force of officers who attempted to take it
by storm and who were many times re
pulsed by volleys of stones and streams of
{toiling water. The police filially captured
the house by a ehargo with fixed bayonets,
but not until many of them were hurt and
one was badly pitchforked. Five of the
defenders of the house W'ere placed under
arrest.
Tho National Bank of Killarnev. which
acts as treasurer of the Killnrney Poor Law
Union, has dishonored a number of checks
given l>y the union to relieve evicted tenants.
The union is already indebted to the hank
to the amount of £9,000.
AN ANGLO-FRENCH TILT.
The Latter Declines to Fix a Time for
Quitting the New Hebrides.
Paris, Aug. 9.— he. Paris announces that
tho English government has requested of M.
Fiourens, Minister of Foreign Affairs, that
France name the date for tne evacuations
by France of the New Hebrides, and that
M. Fiourens declined to do so until France
shall be informed of the nature of Eng
land's jxiliev in regard to Egypt, and as to
the neutralization of the Suez Canal.
ENGLAND’S ATTITUDE.
London, Aug. 9.—Sir J. Ferguson, Par
liamentary Secretary of Foreign Affairs,
stated in the House of Cormnous this after
noon that England had never acquiesced in
the presence of Fronoh troops in the New'
Hebrides. He added that the English gov
ernment were unwilling to believe that the
French occupation of the New Hebrides
would long continue, mid declared that the
government would in no wise consent that
the withdrawal of the French from the
New Hebrides should be postponed until an
agreement respecting the neutralization of
the Suez canal had been reached.
FRANCE AND KATKOFF.
Prince Krspotkine Pro ests Against
the Honors Paid Him.
Paris, Aug. 9.—Prince Krapotkine has
written an indignant letter to M. Rochefort
protesting against the great enthusiasm of
Republican France for Katkoff. M. Roche
fort refuses to publish the letter, which he
begs to bo excused from endorsing,
though he says that as a Socialist
he agrees with its contents. He concludes
his reference to the letter with this com
ment: “Who shall say that we will not be
compelled to talk German in our oid days?
Anybody who will save us from that shame
will be worthy of gratitude.”
KATKOFFS GRAVE.
Moscow, Aug. 9.—M. Deroulede to-day
placed upon Katkoff’s grave the wreath sent
by the French Patriotic League and then
delivered an oration.
BLAINE IN IRELAND.
He Wilt Collect Material for Cam
paign Harangues.
London, Aug. 9. — James G. Blaine, with
liis wife and daughters, left Glasgow yester
day and crossed to Belfast, proceeding
tbenee to Dublin, where they arrived last
evening Mr. Blaine intends to spend some
time in Ireland os he desires to take a quiet
look around and examine into the condition
of tho country. Ho say. his experience?
thus far of Euiojienn society has not recon
ciled him to the order of tilings on this sido
of the ocean. Among the institution of
Great Britain he misses the spring and nerve
characteristic of America.
Prince Ferdinand’s Programme.
Vienna, Aug. 9.—M. Natchevitch, the
Bulgarian Foreign Minister, accompanied
by Prince Ferdinand, of Baxe-Coburg-
Gotlm and liis retinue has started for Bui
garia. It is officially announced that Prince
Ferdinand lias been permitted to retire
from the Austrian army. Prince Ferdi
nand will go to Turuseverin, where lie will
embark for Widdin. At tho latter place he
will develop liis programme and explain his
reasons for acting m opposition to Russia,
Boulanger Criticised.
Paris, Aug. 9.—The newsnapei-s condemn
Gen. Boulanger’s letter to Ins seconds as an
attempt to reopen the question which every
body considered. They charge that his ob
ject in writing the letter was to keep his
name prominent before tho public. It is
not expected tiiat M. Ferry will make any
>epiy-
A Crash Near Chattanooga.
Chattanooga, Tenn , Aug. 9.—A col
lision occurred one mile from this city be
tween a switch engine and passenger train,
on the East Tennessee railroad, yesterday.
John Burgess, the passenger engineer, saw
the engine coming, but the air-brakes were
defective and the speed of the train could
not. be lessened before the collision occurred.
Engineer Burgess nnd William Brarlon, liis
fireman, were fatally injured whileattompt
mg to leap from tho train. Cars'were piled
upon the track, and tho escape of the pas
sengers with their lives is miraculous.
Many, however, were hurt. Borne may die
from their wounds.
Prospects of a Cable War.
New York, Aug. 9.—Gen. L. M. Barlow
says that nothing was done to-day in refer
ence to the readjustment of cable rates, al
though the managers of every company are
anxious to have a material increase in the
present figures. “Tho Commercial Com
pany,’’ said Mr. Barlow, “is willing to go to
40c., no higher.” He further said that if
the rate was not fixed at about that figure
the public must not be surprised to see rates
at <c. within a few days.
Birmingham's Now Railroad.
Birmingham. Ala., Aug. 9. Tho Birm
ingham mid Northwestern Railroad Com
pany was organized here to-day by the elec
tion of T. Al. R. Taleott, of Mobile, os
President. H. Tacon, of Mobile, os Becre
tary and Treasurer, nnd Tom Inge, of Cor
inth, Mis*., a* General Counsellor. The
rood is projected from hero to Corinth and
has uli-eady been surveyed.
Fire in a Packing House.
Cedar Ilxi’iDs, la., Aug 9.—Fire this
morning in the utekiug house of T. M. Hin
clatr A- Cos., destroyed the slnughteringde
partment and tank room Tho loss la f9u,-
009 end tho insurance SBB,OOO.
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1887.
GOOD IN CALM AND GALE.
THE VOLUNTEER BEATS HER RI
VALS BY SIX MILES.
A Showing Which Leaves No Doubt
As to Her Staying Qualities in a
Light Breeze—All the Yachtsmen at
Marblehead Fire Their Guns on Her
Arrival.
Marblehead, Mass., Aug. 9.—The Vol
unteer crossed the finish line at 7:40 o'clock,
winner of the $.700 cup offered by J. Piorro
pont Morgan for first-class sloops in the 100-
mile race of tho New York Yacht Club
squadron from Martha’s Vineyard to
Marblehead. When the Volunteer crossed
the line with scarely wind enough to give
her headway her rivals wero hull down on
tiie southern horizon, fully six miles astern.
As the wind had been light since
yesterday afternoon when the yachts of
the squadron were beating around Ca|x> Cod,
aud even in the calm w hich prevailed for
hours at a tune along the south shore during
the night. This result shows the splendid
work of the new sloop in light winds, while
her windward sailing yesterday in which
she outpointed every competitor, proves her
to be without a rival under such
conditions. As the Volunteer ap
proached the line she drifted along with
scarcely Lireezo enough to keep her head
way, but she finally brought up at the line,
a safe and easy winner, 24 % hours from tho
time of starting. As she passed lazily in
tho harbor, she was carrying her mainsail,
working and club topsails, and even with
all this canvass she seemed scarcely
to move. In she drifted, however,
and at 8:15 o’clock, when she
dropped anchor off the Eastern Yacht Club
house she was saluted V>y the guns on all tho
yachts in the harbor and by cheers from
the throng of people now gathered on the
shore. From the finish line to the anchor
age she was surrounded liy small boats
filled with spectators.
THE PURITAN AT BOSTON.
Boston, Aug. 9. — The yacht Puritan has
arrived in the harbor. Owing to the acci
dent to her topmast she did not continue in
tho race, but continued on here.
RECORDS OF THE RUNNERS.
Several Good Races at Saratoga and
Monmouth Park.
Saratoga, Aug. 9.—This was the ninth
regular day of tho meeting. The weather
was fine, the truck in good condition, and
the attendance was the largest of tho season.
The events were as follows:
First Race—Mile. Bowie's chestnut gelding
won, with J. J. Healy second. Time 1:47.
Second Race Virgin stakes for two-year-olds;
five furlongs. Enifn-ror. of Norfolk, won. with
Satan second, and King Fish third. Time I:O3V£.
Third Race—Free handicap sweepstakes:
one and one-quarter miles, wary won, with
Elkwood second, and Banburgthird. Time 2:11.
Fourth Race -Selling race; three-quarters of
a mile. Ben Thompson won, with Lelex second,
and Col. Owens third. Time 1:10.
Fifth Race— I Trouble stakes; about two and
one quarter miles. Wheatly won. with Tennes
see second, aifd Referee third. Time 4:27.
MONMOUTH PARK.
New York, Aug. 9.—To-day’s races at
Monmouth Park were as follows:
First Race—Three-quarters of a mile. Eolian
won, with Brait second, and Florence E. third.
Time 1:15.
Second Hack—Three quarters of a mile. Sir
Mix won. with Austrienne second, and Ford
ham third. Time 1: hi.
Thiho Race- Mile. The Bard w-on, with
Preeiosa second, and Climax third. Time
1: ■*'Ai -
Fourth Race—One and one-eighth miles. Bel
videre won. with Ponsico second, and Eurus
third. Time l:s7tea
Fifth Race- Mile and thrr" sixteenths. Con
fallen won, with The 1 Bourbon second, and
Enigma third. Time 2:07.
Sixth Race—One aud three-quarter miles,
over seven hurdles. Sam Emory won, with
Meutmore second, and Jim McGowan third.
Time 3:06.
PROHIBITION AT ALLIANCE.
The Dry Crowd Unable to Enforce
the Temperance Law.
Cleveland, 0., Aug. 9 —There is a pro
hibition war at Alliance, O. This was one
of the towns to vote for local option under
the Dow law. The saloons were vds.ed out
several months ago and the energy of the
populace has been inadequate to the enforce
ment of the ordinance. Numerous heavy
tines aud jail .sentences have been imposed
iijion tlie saloonkeepers, but they con
tinued to violate the ordinance.
Last week a temperance demonstration was
hold nnd the liquor dealers attempted to
counteract, its effect by giving away becl
oud whisky in the streets to all who asked
for it. Several minors wero among the
number who drank, aud to-day six of the
saloon keepers who gave the liquor away
were arrested. Upon being released four of
them went to the Fort Wwvno depot and,
mistaking a stranger whom they saw there
for one of the detectives who assisted in the
prosecution, they set upon and beat him un
mercifully. They were all arrested.
A SUIT OVER EJECTMENT.
$5,000 Damagroa Claimed by a Laborer
Who Waa Driven Out.
Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. it—Nicholas
Smith, formerly a tenant of the Pennsyl
vania Salt Mumifacturihg Company at
Matroua, lias brought suit in the Common
Pleas Court No. 'I against that concern for
$5,000 damages. The plaintiff alleges that
on entering defendant's employ he was in
dueed to sign an agreement which
ho was informed gave him ]h>s
session of his house so long as
ho paid his rent. That agreement turned
out to la' a confession of judgment and
gave the salt manufacturing company Me*
right to dispossess him at any time and
without the usual notice. Smith was a
striker, and at the time ho was evict-id lie
alleges that his wife was very ill, iinviug
given hirtb to a child a short time previous
The effect upon her was very serious, and
she has not yet recovered her healtlu
HORRORS OF A SHIPWRECK.
Several Drown at Once—Two Sailors
Go Mad and Jump Into the Sea.
AT.BtiQUEiiguE, N. M., Aug. 9.—Au
Anogalos special says: “Tho sloop Sarah,
owned and commanded by Abraham Ilatjn
ai'im, left Muoljo July 25. Tho vessel hud
on Isioid tho captain, his wife, two children
and niece and Supt. Hale, of the Baltimore
Copper mill at fVintA Kosu. and a enw of
five men. While between Hun Pedro and
Martinez the vessel was struck by the heavy
surf and capsized. All on board perished,
excepting the captain, three sailors and
a boy, who saved themselves by
climbing on the bottom of the sloop. On
July $0 two sailors became crony, and said
they wein going ashore and immediately
plunged overboard. They had no sooner
struck f lic water than sharks devoured them.
The captain, one sailor and tlie boy re
rnaiued on the bottom of the vessel eight
days, sustaining life by catching turtles taut,
would coine near and sucking their blood.
They were I'escued in a must pitiable con
dition by the sloop Refugee.”
INVESTIGATING IVES.
The Issue of Preferred Stock Not as
Large as was Expected.
New York, Aug. ft. — Shortly lief ore noon
to-day the committee appointed to investi
gate Henry S. Ives’ management of tho
Cincinnati, Hamilton aud Dayton railroad
met to listen to any statement which Mr.
Ives might have to make. There was n
great deal of delay in getting things into
shape for business, but when things were
arranged tlie business was lively enough.
The first thing done was to receive
the resignations of President Staynor and
Vice President Ivus, anil tho election
of A. S. Winslow, of Cincinnati, as Presi
dent and Christopor Meyer, of New York,
as Vice President. The creditors appointed
a committee consisting of Irving A. Evans,
T. J. Emory and James Thompson to meet
the committee of the directors, consisting of
Julius Dexter, Chris Moyer and Mr. Har
rison to take further steps in tho reorgani
zation of the company.
the preferred stock.
The creditors’ committee met imme
diately to begin nn investigation of the af
fairs of the compitny. They finished the
count of the remaining certificates of pre
ferred stork, and found tiiat about $4,000,-
000 Ims been issued. * This is stated to lie
much less than was feared. It is stated by
tbe counsel tor the creditors’committee that
their claims will not be placed in tin' t t-us
teeship pro]K)sod by Mr. Ives. The resignation
of both Messrs. Ives and Staynor is officially
stated to have been unconditional. The
meeting has adjourned until to morrow
without coming to any decision. Mr. Ives
has turned over his property to Messrs.
Waito, Moyer and Dexter as trustees, and is
trying to arrange with his creditors to put
their claims in the same hands. Noihlng
will lie done in this matter until morn
ing, although considerate >n of the proposition
has led the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Com
pany to withdraw 1,100 shares of Cincin
nati, Hamilton und Dayton stock from auc
tion sale to-morrow. In the exchange to
day Mr. Doremus, Mr. Ives’ partner, bought
100 shares sold yesterday at 40 from the
buyers and paid 100 for it”.
LANGSTON’S TRIAL.
A Doctor Forced to Admit That Death
Was Probably Inevitable.
Petersburg, Va., Aug. 9.—Tho wit
nesses for the defense occupied the stand in
the Langston trial to day. Dr. May, an
expert, was rigidly examined by tho prose
cutor. He expressed himself as opposed to
the operation of laparotomy as jierformed
on Ruffin as one attended with too much
danger. It is very simple and would lie
more in favor with doctors but for its dan
ger. The doctor favored the old plan of
treating penetrating gun-shot wounds of
the abdomen. He admitted, however, that
Ruffin’s wound would have proved fatal un
der ei tlier plan.
negroes to the rescue.
John E. Moore, a colored witness, de
el trod that in his belief the doctors did not
exercise the proper care in their operation
on Ruffin. He said tho table on which the.
patient was placed .was so short that iiis
legs hung over, nnd that lie complained that
tin' doctors were hurting him. Another
colored witness declared that when Langs
ton shot Ruffin was advancing upon him
with upraised arms, and that Langston was
retaliating.
SUICIDE OF A MURDERER.
He Cuts an Artery in his Arm and
Bleeds to Death.
St. Louis, Aug. 9. —Jerry Pageles, the
murderer of Samuel Kohn, for which lie
was under sentence to lie hanged Friday,
Aug. 12, committed suicide in liis cell last
night by cutting an artery of his left arm
above the elbow. It appears that after cut
ting his arm he wrapjied a towel around it
allowing one end to rest in a bucket in his
cell that the dripping of tbe blood might not
attract attention, when hiscell was visited
at, 5 o'clock this morning he was dead.
Pageles killed Samuel Kohn Nov. 10, 1885,
because the latter, who was a salesman for
a rival tannery, secured some of Pageles’
trade. The case, after passing through oil
( lie State courts, was appealed to Justice
Harlan, and again last (Saturday to Justice
Miller for a writ of error. It was denied in
each case, and Pageles escaped tho gallows
by suicide.
NOURIBHED A VIPER.
A Woman Kills Her Mother Because
She Couldn’t Get Her Money.
Chicago, Aug. 9. — A special from Law
rence, Kan., says: “Last Saturday Mrs.
Mary Rawlinson, aged 81 years, arrived in
Oswego from Augusta, Kan., intending to
reside with her daughter, Mrs. Harvey
Willis. Alter a day or two the old lady
quarrelled with her daughter, who wanted
to get possession of her mother’s money, of
which she possessed a considerable amount.
Monday morning the two women hail a dis
graeefiil quarrel in which Mrs. Willis
grabliol her mother by the iiair, throw her
violently to the door and beat noil kicked
her until she became unconscious. In a
few hours the injured woman died from the.
effects of her injuries. Bhe died while dic
tating a will to exclude her unnatural
daughter from receiving any of her prop
erty. Mrs. Willis was arrested.”
CITY OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Failure to Keap the Streets in Order
Exasperates the People.
Wilkekbakhe, Pa., Aug. 9. Mayor But
ton, nineteen Council men and tho Mtroet
Commissioner ware arrested this morning
on compluint of citizens residing in the
Third nnd Sixth wards for failing to keep
the streets iu those wards in order, and for
allowing stagnant water to ac
cumulate, from which foul smells
arise, dangerous to the health
of the community in tiiat part of the city
and harmful to property interests. Consul
eruble excitement was umilifcstod when tile
entire munid)>ol body was marched before
Aldprman Parson* nnd held to answer in
S3OO each. Til* Councilman went, Imll for
one another, and the Chief of Police lor Uio
Mayor and Street Commissioner.
An Attempt to Wreck a Train.
Chicago, Aug. o. A special frqm Daven
port, la., says: “An attempt wus made yes
terday to wreck nil east-lxmii'l passenger
train on the Chicago, Rock island and 7’a
eifle road near lowa City. Tlie plot seems
to have lieen to precipitate the train into the
lowa river As the train approached tho
long bridge over the stream the engineer
nbwrvod the misplacement of the rails H
few length* from tlie bridge and managed
to bring the train to 11 full stop before
reaching the structure. On Investigating it
was found that the spikes had lieen pulled
from three rails, which would have thrown
the train into the river.”
Hanged to a Tree.
Charleston, W. Va., Aug. ft.-— Charles
Williams, who wa* confined in tho jail of
lgan county for the murder of Janie*
Alifrige, Hurveyor of the county a few days
ago, was taken from jail last evening by
citizen* and hanged to a tree.
TWO CROOKS IN THE •IT(J.
ONE OF THEM CAUSED A SENSA
TION IN SAVANNAH.
He Again Robs the Woman Who
Caused His Arrest Here—A Di3ciplo
of the Gold Foil Game Who Albo
Cracks Houses Taken Into Custody
Other News in Florida’s Metropolis.
/Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. O.—C. B.
Harris, a well-known Jacksonville crook,
who created excitement in police circles in
Savannah about three months ago by draw
ing a revolver on the Chief of Police when the
latter hud him arrested on a requisition from
Sheriff Holland, of Jacksonville, who
wanted him fov robbery here, was again ar
rested to-night for stealing from .the same
landlady, Mrs. Annie Laidlow. After Iming
released here on the previous charge he went
again to board w ith Mrs. Laidlow, and this
evening ransacked the house and purloined
what he could. She tried to have hint ar
rested, but ho presented a pistol at her head
and escaped, but was shortly afterwards re
captured, and is now in jail.
Charles Ward, a celebrated crook who is
wanted in Atlanta for practicing the gold
toil game, was arrested here this evening on
his return from Pablo*with his bride. Ward
is suspected of being the cracksman who re
cently robbed the jewelry store in Kt.
Augustine and escaped from jail in that
city. It is rumored that $l,OOO is olfered for
his capture.
The Board of Public Instruction to-day
appointed the county school teachers.
The delay of one of the passenger trains
of the Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way in not reaching Jacksonville on Mon
day was not caused by a washout on the
road. It wosdue to a slight accident to one
of the cars.
A NARROW ESCArK FROM DROWNINO.
Yesterday Messrs. Bowen Daniel, Rcott
and James McDonnell, all well known young
gentlemen of this city, started up to Fruit
Cove, a village on the Rt. John’s river,
twenty-five miles southwest of the city, in
a sail boat. When about ten miles
on their trip the boat was suddenly
swamped and the three were pre
cipitated into the water, losing their
guns, ammunition, provisions, etc The
boys, however, clung to the bottom of the
craft for throe hours, when they were
rescued by a Mr. Hopping, who discovered
them from the shore. When resoused they
were in an exhausted condition and could
not have held on much longer.
The boys when rescued wore
almost mule, having stripped off their
clothes to hold on better. Mr. Hopping,
after biking them to his home, giving them
restoratives, and keeping them all ni/fht,
brought them in a carriage to this city this
morning.
THE I)E BARY LINE NOT HOLD YET.
Capt. Moran, superintendent of the Jack
sonville, Tampa and Key West railroad, in
an interview with the News oorresixmdent
this morning, stubxl that there hod been no
purchase of the Deßnry steamers by his
railroad company yesterday, although ho
said the probabilities were that such would
shortly Ik* the ease, as negotiations were
going on now in New York.
FLORIDA’S COMMISSIONERS.
Oov. Perry’s Private Secretary Swears
Them Iri Tlio Encampment.
Tallahassee, Fla., Aug. 9.—To-day
L. B. Wombwell, notary public and private
secretary to Oov. Perry, administered the
oath of office to Messrs. McWhorter, Vann
and Hines, as Railroad Commissioners for
the State of Florida. Judge McWhorter
was chosen president of the board and John
(}. Ward, of Milton, was elected secretary.
It was expected that Judge McWhorter
would Ik; place*l at the head of the commis
sion and he will provo a most excellent one.
Mr. Ward is an able and industrious gentle
man, who is well qualified for his delicate
task. Judge McWhorter serves four years,
Judge Vann three, and Mr. Mine+two.
'Die Governor lias ordered an encamp
ment of the Stab* troops at Publo Beach
from Aug. to !29.
SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS.
Tho Outlook all Over the State En
cour a wring to the Planters.
Columbia, H. C., Aug. it.—Reports from
271 township correspondents to tlie Static
Dejtfirtment of Agriculture, covering every
county, show that August cotton, which is
two or three weeks earlier than last, year,
has a full crop, and if tho season continues
propitious the Isrgest crop ever produced in
the State will lie made. The plant has shed
some fruit on account of rains and droughts,
and caterpillars are noted in some locali
ties. The crop was better tluiii for yoars
up to the date of tho rejsirts.
The corn 1- reported generally the best
ever grown. Early uohuids is matured and
seen™ from injury. Tho late crop has hud
ruitut nearly sufficient to bring it to perfec
tion. The yield will be tho largest on rec
ord. The reports of a large rice crop con
tinue favorable, If it lias not Ireen injured
by tho floods since tho date of the reports it
will be tile largest for a number of years.
The condition of minor crops is as follows:
Sorghum 07 per cent. ; sugar cane 95; peas
StB, with a largo increase In acreage; Irish
| situ toe* 07, with the crop in line order anil
tho acreage increased 2 per cent.
LE APIN'(I I*Boll nil
Mombers of a Band Caught In a Blaz
ing Warehouse.
Concord, N. H., Aug. o.—Fire occurred
in a large warehouse here to-night. Eight
nmnitiers of the Third Regiment Hand wore
practicing in their rooms In the fourth story
when the tire broke mi t. Some jumped from
the windows, while other* hung to the win
dow sills until the (lames roni|jelted them to
l> t go, anil drop to the st.r< et. a distance of
thirty fort. All were injured, as follows;
William 11. Garvin, both limbs broken and
back badly hurt.
John Kent, llinli and ankle broken.
Williain P. Dudley, jaw broken and wrists
Lully sprained.
Syiv wter T. Ford, leg bruised and head
burned.
f). W. Crowell, both ankles badly sprain
eil.
Bren ton J. Cole, both hands, face and
baek severely burned.
John 1). Bartlett, flesh wounds on the
bund and body.
The loss on "the building will not exceed
*fi,ooo.
Freight, Trains Collide.
BokdknTOWN, N. J., Aug. !J.—A collision
L-twis-u two freight trams on the Jersey
Central railroad occurred at White Hill to
day It was unused by the neglect of a tele
graph operator, Ho was asleep at Ins post.
Fireman Georg< Powell of Jersey City,
waa killed, and Maginenr William Kagan, of
Camden; und Wesley Nichols, of Jersey
City, wot eeerioiisly injured. James Barber,
e Irclght brakemati, of Columbus, was also
seriously injured. A dozen cars and both
engines were wrecked.
RISE OF THE RIVER.
Augusta Fearful of a Repetition of
Last Week’s Experience.
Augusta, Aug. 9. —There is apprehension
of another freshet, as there were heavy
rains on the upper Bavannuh yesterday. At
2 o’clock this afternoon the river at the
city bridge was HO feet and 11 inches high,
and was rising 4 inches per hour.
TO equal last week.
Augusta, Oa., April 9, 9 p. m.— The
river is now !(3 feet and is rising nt tho rate
rate of 8 inches an hour. It is coming into
the city at upper Broad and Reynold streets.
The gate on the third level of the canal has
broken and the water is flooding upper Tel
fair, Walker and other streets near the
union depot. .Sunday a wrek ago the river
rose to 8r feet and 7 inches. The indica
tions are tlmt. it will lie as high, if not
higher, Indore morning.
A TWO days’ downpour.
Augusta, Ga., Aug. 9, 11 p. m. —The
heavy rains of Wumtey and Monday in the
upper Savannah valley caused the river to
rise rapidly yesterday. The upper portion
of the city, from the third level of
tho canal to the river, is luring
rapidly flooded. The guto of the third
level near Clark's yarn factory was broken
and the water, which finds its way back
into the river through Hawk’sgnlley, forced
itself into the cuiial lielmv Marbitry,
flooding Telfair, Walk. Fenwick and
Calhoun streets The Union depot, is sur
rounded with water. Broad, Reynolds and
cross streets from Cumming to the river
are rapidly flooding, and tlie indi
cations are thut to-morrow will wit
ness nn immense expanse of water
from the high ground beyond Humhurg to
Harrisburg, and tho flrst level of the canal
down as far ns Cumming street.
The entire southern portion of the
city embracing portions of Kollock,
Cumming, Campbell, Jackson, Mclntosh,
Washington Centre and South Cumming
are iksidod. More than three-fourths of
the city will lie flooded, and the protiabili
ties are that travel will be interrupted and
the factories machine shops ana pinning
mills stopfieu on account of the high water.
The indications are that the river will be
us high, if not. higher, than it
was July 81, when It marked !H feet 7
inches. No accidents or damage of a serious
character bus lxs-n reported, and as there
were no rains to-finy it is believed that the
river will reach its maximum before daylight
anil then recede, leaving tho people of Au
gusta thankful for having escaped for the
third time within ten days from tho floods
tiiat seriously threatened loss of life and
great damage to property.
GEORGIA'S PROGRESS.
Gov. Gordon Wants It Illustrated at
Philadelphia.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 9. —In addition to
the military display at the Constitution
Centennial in Philadelphia in September,
it i*t on the programme to have an immense
street procession, illustrating by States the
period of 1877 and 1887 by a succession of
flouts. It is designed to make it a grand
pageant, and the Governor Is anxious that
Georgia should Ik. one of the foremost of the
thirteen States in the procession, giving an
attractive representation of her progress in
tho industries, arts etc. There are no avail
able funds for the purpose, and the Legisln
turn cannot appropriate, le is understood
he will issue an address in a few days to the
people of Georgia urging them to an inter
est, in the matter, ana arrange in the best
way possible for a proper representation of
the State .
A wine seller convicted.
In tiie Recorder’s Court to-day John T.
Connolly, tiie proprietor of the New Era
wine room, on Marietta Street, was con
victed of violating the prohibition law. He
was fined S4O and sentenced to twenty-five
days in the stockade but be did not go to
the public works for Ills lawyer, Col. Rimilmiii
Arnold, appealed his case to tbe Superior
Court anil lie was released on bond.
Hattie Lyons, 11 member of the dumi
inonde, tried to kill herself to-night by tak
ing laudanum. TIIO phial was taken from
her before she drank the poison, uud she
was locked up nt the station house.
WOOLFOLK WEAKENING.
A Boliof That He Will Yet Confess the
Crime.
Macon, Ga., Aug. 9.—lnterest in the
Wonlfolk butchery continues unabated. It
is the topic of the town. In the absence of
liny additional facts there is much talk. It
is stated that the letter written by Toni
Wooifolk the night before the crime to his
wife Inis 111 ' ll brought to light, and that li
contains the admission of Ins intention to
commit the deed. This is not given as a
fact. There is quite n division among the
lawyers here on tho subject of Wool folk s
defense. The bar is about divided, linjf say
ing they would decline to take his case if
offered. From general information
gathered tho impression prevails
Kero that Wooifolk is weakening
under the terrible mental strain, evidenced
particularly in his Midden aversion to dis
ciiastng the blood v iiarticularH. It. is thought
by many that fie will yet confess. His
wife’s mother, Mrs. Byrd, was in the city
to-day. Hheapjs'atnil supremely indifferent
to her son-in-law’:i condition, and dlscti susl
tlie newspajier nceounte of the crime flip
pantly. it is quite evident she has no in
terest or sympathy in the matter one way
or tlie other.
JGHBETT REFUSER TO DEFEND !IIJt.
Atlanta, fix., Aug.—There is nothing
new from Wooifolk to-day. Judge Nlsbett
has dud mod to undertake his case. He re
reived a letter tnsliy from an uncle of the
prisoner begging him as a friend of the
family not to defend him.
ASJ.NEP ON THE TRACK.
A Negro’fl Legs Cut Off by a Train
and Death Follows.
Macon, Oa. , Aug. 9. —Henry Varner, a
negro fireman on a gravel train, was crushed
to death this morning at Id o’clock while
sleeping on tiie the track of the East Tenues
sce, Virginia anil Oeorgiu railroad, near the
foot of First street. He was run over by
the down night passenger train front At
lanta, due here at 11 o'clock, but which was
delayed until nearly 2 o’clock. When
Varner wits found his iiack was
lying up against the side of the
cmlmnktitent and his legs wore across the
trade. HA evidently went to sleep in that
position. The head and body were not at
all injured, but his legs were terribly mashed
aud mangled. One foot was cut entirely
1 iff, and was found lying on the ground ut
hsist six fis t from the body. Varner died
in ulsait an hour after he was first run over.
The Birmingham and Atlantic.
Macon, Ga., Aug. 9.— Maj. J. A. A.
Whet, General Munuger of the Binning,
hum and Atlantic air-hue, luifsured toe lay
lieforo the Macon Board of Trade, and ex
plained hi di'Unl the progress of the work,
and the general advantages that would re
sult to this city by the operation of the line.
The board appointed a committee to upjiear
tel ore the City Council to night to petition
a donate >n of eight acres of tlie city's reserve
on which to build tbe shops of tiie rulliuad,
aud al.s> to obtain a right lif wav in the cit v.
t PRICE glO A YEAR. I
1 a ckntb a copy, f
FELTON’S BILL IN FAVOR.
THE SENATE TEMPERANCE COM.
MITTEE MAKES ITS REPORT.
Brady’s Fertilizer Bill Reported Ad
versely by the General Judiciary
Committee -Several Bills Introduced
—Tho Terrapin BUI Discussed in th
House—A Number of Bills Passed.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 9. —ln the Sonata
to-day the Temperance Committee reported
favorably Mr. Felton’s wine-room bill with
an amendment. The bill was made the
special order for Wednesday of next week.
Tho Brady bill was adversely reported by
the General Judiciary Committee. There
was also a minority report favorable to the
bill. The bill was made the special outer
for Thursday of next week.
The following new bills were introduced:
By Mr. Dean, of the Forty-second—To
amend section 8,(128 of the Code.
By Mr. Hamilton, of th • Thirty-fourth—
For the relief of convicts, prescribing tho
duties of the principal physician and other
oil leers.
Bills oil third reading fared as follows:
To authorize manufacturing and mining
companies to liecome incorporated as sav
ings banks. Tabled.
To prohibit tlie sale of liquor within three
miles of the Lula Methodist Church in Hall
county. Passed.
To amend section SOS of the Code in ref
erence to tlie changing of county sites, -o
us to provide that elections shall not, be held
oftener than once in live years. Passe ,
A bill by Mr. Atwood, of the Second, to
promote and provide for the transportation
of naval stores by tramways, passed.
A House resolution by Mr. Simmons, of
Sumter, reciting that the Supreme Court
reporter is two years behind in his work,
mid providing for a joint committee to in
quire into and report the cause of the delay,
was taken up anil agreed to.
In the House.
In tlie House to-day the special ordei was
the bill intiodirud by Mr. Smith, of Glynn,
to regulate the capture of terrapins in this
Stute, prohibiting the capture of female
terrapins of less size than .Vj, inches, length
wise the shell, and if caught they are to be
thrown back. A number of rich amend
ments were proposed, and Horn, of Hull,
made a humorous speech against the bill,
which is still the talk to-night. The Cliatr
ham delegation was solid for the bill.
The negro members, Wilson and Camden,
oppo.-eil it and sjioko against it. The bill
passed. Wilson gave notice of n motion to
reconsider.
Hills and resolutions on third reading
fared as follows:
To establish a public school system at
Ccdnrtown. Passed.
The resolution of Mr. Calvin, demanding
the repeal of the Federal tax on State liank
circulation was tabled.
The lull of Mr. Howell for tho relief of
the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society
loosed.
The resolution of Mr. Rawls, to memorial
ize (Vaigress on the matter of a national
bank system founded on real estate, was
tablet!.
The bill of Mr. Calvin, to create a bureau
of labor and labor statistics, was tabled.
Tho resolution of Mr. McLendon, to pay
the sergeant at-arms and stenographer of
the committee to investigate the charges
against Judge Fain and others, |issed.
Mr. Preston, of Jasper, offered a resolu
tion providing for the purchase of four
maps of Georgia for the use of the House
anil its committees. The resolution passed.
The bill of Mr. Chapindl, to substitute an
other section for section 2939 of the Code,
pßijHod,
The bill of Mr. Hill, of Meriwether, to
amend second 2(128 of the Code, relates to
the period for advertising certain legal
notices. It was discussed ut some length by
Messrs. Hill, Berner, Gamble and
Simmons. Mr. Hill supfsirted th*
bill on the ground that in counties where
then: are mill* weekly newspaiiors the pres
ent law of publication causes in many in
stances too much delay in the sale of lands,
etc.
Mr. Simmons said tho simple question
presented was whether the newspaper*
should change their days of publication to
eon inly with the law or whether the law
should be changed to accommodate th*
newspaper*. On a vote tho bill was lost.
Augusta’s Cotton Region.
Augusta, Aug. 9. —Eighty-one reports
received by the Augusta Cotton Exchange
from seven counties In Carolina, and twenty
in Georgia, show that the crop is damaged
lrom excessive ruins, causing rust, shedding,
and in some localities worms. Oil the low
lands contiguous to tho rivers and streams,
overflows have done serf as damage,
and further rains which would cause high
water again, would result In total loss of all
the oro|>s so situated. The damage already
done is estimated at from 10 to 50 uer cent
Death at Eastman.
Eastman, Ga., Aug. 9.— After suffering
for several months with a throat affection
that finally took root, in the lungs, Mrs. J.
F. Delocy quietly passed away tills evening
at 7 o'clock, and a gloom is cost over th*
entire community. She leaves a husband
and two orphan children, besides on*
adopted chilli of a dead sister of Mrs. De
lacy’s.
Btruols by Lightning.
Jksup, 0 a , Aug. 9.—During a thunder
storm yesterday evening a bolt of lightning
descended and struck It. E. Walker’s kitchen,
sett mg tire to it. The flames did hut slight
damage. Two negro boys who were in tbs
ki tolien at the time were knocked senseless
for a minute or two. One of them wat
thrown under the stove. Otherwise no one
was iujured.
Escambia’s Offices.
Pensacola, Ki.a., Aug. 9 luformatiou
received from Tallahassee, Kin., today an
nounce tiie following upiwmitments: John
C. Avery, to be Judge of the Criminal Court;
J. K. Yongo, to Ist solicitor, and Acquila
McAllister, to lie clerk. Thu appointment#
meet with general approval.
Boston's First Bale.
Boston, Ua., Aug. 9.—The first bale of
now cotton marketed in this county was
brought in to-day by Z. W. Howell. It sold
for classed m middling and war
bought by D. K. Blood.
McDonald Granted a Supersedeas.
Chicaoo, Aug. i.— The Appelate Court
this afternoon granted a supersedeas in the
ruse of K. H. McDonald. The case cannot
now lie reached until the October term.
This decision applies to McOarigle os well
as McDonald, tin ugh ho has not taken any
part in the application. The exceedingly
prompt action taken by Judges McAlister
mid Moran was a surprise to the Htate, and
to the defendant’s counsel. A motion toads
mit the boodlor to bail was denied.
A Village Nearly Wiped Out.
Hand Beach, Mich., Aug. 9.—The vll.
luge of Hundusky, the couoty seat of Mani-
Inc county, was nearly wijsid out by Are
this morning, which originated in the
awunipH south of the village. The principal
LiUshiok.l pissm* ore ait nwa