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( ESTABLISHED 1800. } j J. H. EBTILL, Editor and Proprietor, f 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