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f ESTABLISHED ISSO. | I J. H< ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor. f A STEAMER BURKS AT SEA OVER 400 PEOPLE TAKE TO THE LIFE BOATS. One of the Latter Missing With Thir teen People on Board—The Fire Originated Among Cotton and Baffled All the Attempts to Control It. London, Aug. 19.—The Inman line steamer City of Montreal has been de stroyed by fire at sea. The City of Mon treal left New York Aug. 6 for Liverpool. She was commanded by Capt. Land. The news of the burning of the steamer was learned upon the arrival at Queenstown this morning of the British steamer York City, which left Baltimore Aug. 4 for London. This steamer rescued the passengers and crew from the burning vessel and brought them to Queenstown. The destruction of the steamer occurred on Aug. 11, five days after she left New York. A boat containing six passengers and seven members of the crew is missing. She had 420 passengers on board. The pas sengers and crew of the Citv of Montreal were taken off the steamer York City by the tug Mount Etna and landed at Queens town. All were accounted for except the thirteen persons in the missing boat. It is learned that shortly after tne passengers had gone to bed on the night of Aug. 10, the ship being in latitude 4fT north, they were aroused by an alarm of fire. A SCENE OF CONSTERNATION. A scene of consternaWon ensued and the passengers were greatly terrified when they found out the true state of affairs. The smoke caused by the fire was suffocating. The passengers dressed and got on deck as' quickly as possible. The fire originated in cotton stored in the after main hold. Nine streams of water were soon working on the flames, and the course of the vessel was shaped toward Newfoundland, 400 miles dis tant. The flames spread with great rapidity, and soon burst with terrific force through tlie midway and after hatches, the heat be ing intense. It becoming evident that it was impossible to save the ship a momen tary panic ensued. AT THE NEW YORK OFFICE. New York, Aug. 10. —The oflicials of the Inman line have no direct advices about the City of Montreal. She left this citv on Aug. 0., and was four days overduo from Liverpool. Considerable anxiety was felt about her. She had no first cabin passen gers, but carried 228 intermediate and 115 steerage passengers, and had a crew of eighty men. TAKING TO THE BOATS. The boats were eight in number, and con sisted of four lifeboats and four pinnaces. These wero launched and stocked with pro visions. The flames spread with great fierce ness and the efforts to quench them were futile. At 8 o'clock in the morning the pas sengers were marshalled on deck pre paratory to entering the boats. Many of them were weeping, but on the whole they were quiet and orderly. There was a heavy sea running, and it was with groat difficulty that the boats were kept from being smashed. The crew worked splendidly, and all the passengers were placed in the boats in a comparatively short time. How the boats floated with their heavy loads is a miracle. As the last boat was putting off from the ship several of the passengers and crew wero seen aft They had been **Vorlooked and were screaming to the boats to return. They were subsequently bravely rescued —half (lead from the effects of the smoke and heat. THE LOST BOAT’S DISAPPEARANCE. The boats soon scattered, and one entirely vanished. This contained six of the crew and seven passengers, and there is but little doubt that the whole boatload perished. The boat did not contain a full crew, and left the steamer against the captain's orders, as there was time to take many more in it. A bark was sighted shortly after the boats left the steatm r and her crew wero preparing to pick ui) the survivors when the steamer York City, attracted by the flames from the burning vessel, which were shooting up a 100 feet in the air, bore down and with difficulty took all hands on board. The rescued people were treated with the utmost kindness and tlie passengers speak with much feeling of the consideration which was accorded to them. The York City pro ceeded to London after landing the City of Montreal’s passengers and crew at Queens town. The survivors are unanimous in de claring that the officers and crew of the City of Montreal did their duty nobly and skillfully. The crew numbered eighty-five •dl told. The company estimate the value of the vessel between $400,000 and $500,000. Khe is fully insured in foreign companies. CAPTAIN LAND’S STORY. Queenstown, Aug. 10.— Capt. Land, com mander of the City of Montreal, tnakos the following report: On Aug. 10 the wind wus north to northwesterly. About 0 o’clock on the evening of that day Are was discovered in the after hatch among the cotton. The fire hose were at once con nected and streams of water were poured upon the flames. Annihilators and hand grenade fire extinguishers were freely used. The Are, however, overcame all efforts to suppress it, and spread over the uppper and lower decks. The ship was doomed from the beginning of the fire, and the boats had been actively prepared und provisioned. At <i o’clock oh the morning of Aug. 11, the flames burst through the after hatches—the boats were then lowered. There was u high sea at the time, and this caused much difficulty. The ""men and children were first put aboard the Imftt- , and the male passengers and crow were embarked afterwards. ALL DONE IN A HURRY. Lack of time prevented the manning of tni> l>outn with thoir respective crew*, the jiK'ii being compelled to continue until the lii-t moment the work of keeping the tlanies d"'vn. All the boats lett the ship .safely, but h.v un unfortunate overnight, twenty jicople left aboard tho burning vessel. Boat *o>. 3 returned and took oil'six of tho uuni ii'r. Boat No. 5, with the fourth oitloer, took oiT six more. A hark was then reported ap- J'roaeliing. and when all the boats had put their people aboard her they returned, and took riff those remaining on the burning steamer. It was found that boat No. 8 was jnissing, Bho was neon to put herself before jhe wind when sho left the ship, using her ours in support of her sails, one ran away from the vessel in direct dis obolionce to the Captain's order*. Every body spent the night alioard the Oertnan barn Trahan, Cnpt. Scheel, from Charles ton, .hill 24, for London, and nil were then transferred to tho York City, which stayed by throughout the night and vainly searched •or the missing boat. tiiic captain's hopes. • opt. Land says ho is sanguine that the People in boat No. 8 wore saved, as the aoci- , c,| t occurred in the track of steamer* bound oast and went. The passengers, ho adds, were cool and obedient during the I'risis, and the crew were steady. The pas sengers and crew lost everything they had alioard the City of Montreal Wtcept what they stood in when lucy went into the boats. The origin of tho lire. Capt. f.nnd says, is unknown. He f* fhe ittornimj ffetogS. certain that it broke out in more than one place among the cotton. The ship was lost in latitude 43\38’ north, and longitude 43”. 54' west. Following is a list of those who were in boat. No. 8: Intermediate passengers—Sam uel Kauffman, George Arnold, Samuel Mc- Kee. Steerage—Kennard Wolton, Stephen Tupper, Simon Kowolsky, S. Kachumu chi. Crew—Henry Frazer, Charles Reade, William Franney, Patrick Hughes, Charles* Smith, interpreter, and Thomas Wilberforce, steward. The rescued passengers and crew when landed at Queens town were in a pitiable condition. The In man Company’s agents at once forwarded all of the passengers who were prepared to continue their travels, and did everything possible to be done for the comfort of the rest CROPS TO TELL THE STORY. The Business of the Country Trem bling in the Balance. New York, Aug. 19. —R. G. Dun & Co.’s review of trade for the week says: Every thing now turns on the crop prospects. Considerable injury & no longer disputed; indeed, its effects are already felt in dimin ishing demand from the regions most affected by the drought for some manufac tured products, but tne estimates of the ex tent or the harm done differ widely. The statement that Messrs. McKay and Flood guaranteed the loans by the bank of Nevada to wheat buyers, and the difficulty and delay in adjusting San Francisco speculation affect other interests uafavor bly. Cotton speculation has resulted in a further decline, and while New Orleans re ports as to the yield are less favorable, At lanta and Galveston report improvement from the recent rains. The injury to rice from drought and freshets is estimated in fciavannah at 250,000 to 300,000 bushels. PASTURES AND HAY. What may prove a most serious effect of the long drought, injury to the pastures and hay crop and consequent lasses in dairy and animal products, Is often over looked. But the movement of grain from the northwest is remarkably large, though lake transporters get a large share of it. Buffalo’s July receipts by lake have never been exceeded but once, while the latest report of east bound rail shipments from Chicago is tho smallest for many years. While the rail roads continue to report large earnings, 108 roads showing a net gain of 77 per cent, for July over last year, weakness in securities operates to prevent sales for extensions and new roads and thus affects the demand for rail and iron. At Philadelphia rails seem weaker and the sale of 8,000 tons to a Southern road at a price equivalent to sl7 a ton is noted. Makers are disposed to meet foreign competition, though a renewal of the compact to regulate production promises to prevent undue depression. Fig iron is also shaded, and it is admitted that the supply seems to exceed the demand. COFFEE ADVANCES. Coffee advances again, but many dealers eomplnin that the distribution does not meet expectations. Wool is in better demand at Boston,prices having been reduced and tho tone of the woolen goods market is more favorable. Cotton goods continue firm with a full de mand for the product of the mills. Tlie trade in boots and shoes is reported hardly satisfactory, orders from the corn growing regions having been affected by the Injury to the crops. The monetary situation had one unfavor able and several favorable features. Strin gency increases at several interior points, and reports of unsatisfactory or “only fair” collections grow more numerous, but the purchase of bonds by the Treasury, the shipments of gold from Europe and the sales of securities abroad by Gould and by some German houses here, appear to avert the pressure in this market for the present. The exports in July were more satisfac tory, and for the past three weeks have been slightly larger than for the same weeks last year, and while the reports of gold on the way from Europe are probably'exaggerated for effect, the out warn movement of securi ties undoubtedly continues. Tho business failures occurring through out the country during the last week num ber, for tlie United States, 135, and for Canada 20, u total of 101, against 180 last week and 183 the week previous. This week the casualties in the Middle and New England States, and New York city, are ex ceptionally light. A NAVAL ADONIS WINGED. The Court Imposes a ear in Jail on Surgeon Crawford. Washington, Aug. 19. —The counsel concluded the arguments before Judge Har per in the Police Court to-day in the ease of Fussed Assistant Surgeon Crawfoud, of the United States navv, who is accused upon two informations of having had illicit rela tions hi this district with a young girl named Eva White, in violation of the pro visions of the statute known as the “Utah Law.” Judge Harper in disposing of tho case said that he had fully reviewed the evidence, that he could not accept the defendant's explanation of the circumstances and facts set forth in the testimony, That lie should hold the ac cused guilty on both informations and that the sentence would lie six months in jail m each case. Ail appeal was noted and the bond was fixed at SI,OOO. J. B. Bryan, a well-.known grocer of this city, became' surety for the amount. The case has attracted unusual attention, both on ac count of tho novelty of the proceedings under the Utah law and of the social stand ing of the defendant, who is an officer in the navy of in'lierto good reputation. News from the Bear. Portland, Mr., Aug. 19.—A letter was received a few days ago by Rev. Father P. F. Healy from his brother. Cnpt. Healy, of the revenue steamer Bear, lie announced that ho had lieached his vessel, constructed a cofferdam, found a leak, replaced the copper, and gone on his Northern voyage. The rumor of the loss of the Bear is, t here fore, contradicted by the Captain’s own re port. Pensioners Transferred. Washington, Aug. 19.—The President has signed an order transferring the names of pensioners residing m Virginia and West Virginia frem the rolls of the pension agency located at Knoxville, Tenn.. to the agency in this city. The order will take effect Nov. 1 next. No Counsel to be Employed. San Francisco, Aug. 19.—The Pacific Railway Commission in executive session, yesterday, decided not to employ counsel to assist the United State* Attorney in the contest now | lending in court. A Defaulter for $26 000. Carmel, N. Y., Aug. 19.—F A. Hoyt, cashier of the Putnam County Havings bank, is a defaulter in the amount of #25,- 000. Prof. Baird Dead. Wood* Hoi.L, Mass., Auk. 19.—Pro fessor Spencer F. Baird, of the United States Fi*n Commission, died here to-day. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 20. 1887. IRON MONSTERS RUN WILD BOTH FINALLY PLUNGE OVER AN EMBANKMENT. The Crowded Yards of the Pennsyl vania Road at Philadelphia the Start ing Point of the Frightful Stampede —One Engineer Horribly Mangled and Another Expected to Die. Philadelphia, Aug. 19.—Two big pas senger engines ran away within the yard of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company last night, and the two engineers received proba bly fatal injuries. The locomotives were totally destroyed. Locomotive No. 893, Morris Thomson, engineer, was standing be side the signal tower, on the tracks above Seventeenth street, awaiting a signal to back into the Broad street station, whore he couples to the passenger train for Harris burg and the West. As the engineer sat in the cal), with his back to the station, he sud denly heard the heavy roll of wheels on the tracks behind him. As quick as a flash he turned, but it was too late. The crush had come. A heavy shifting engine, No. 189, Joseph Murray engineer, while running out of tho station, had taken the wrong track. The shifter collided with No. 893, with ter rible effect. A HORRIBLE DEATH. Engineer Thomson was caught in the crash, and after being mangled about the head, was thrown out of the cab, and lay insensible alongside the track. A passing train struck him, aud almost cut his right arm off at the shoulder. When he was picked up, his bowels were protruding, and his head was frightfully battered. Fireman Blakemore wus also thrown off the engine, but escaped with only slight bruises. When the shifter crashed into No. 898 the latter’s throttle was thrown wide open, and the en gine started out on the road at the rate of a mile a minute. Having no one on board to control it, tho wild engine flew westward through the yards toward West Philadel phia, , • ANOTHER MONSTER STARTS OFF. When No. 898 reached the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad cross ing, a mile distant, near Thirtieth street, on the elevated track, it collided with engine No. 1,100, which runs to West Chester. The engineer, Joseph Kelley, was alone, waiting to back down to Broad street for his train. The force of the collision threw Kelley out on the ground and then engine No. 1,100 bounded up the track, its throttle having been blown open also, with engine No. 393 crowding behind it. Fortunately tho two engines ran through aswdtch, which throw them on a'short side track. This track was only 100 yards in length and ended upon an embankment about thirtv feet in height. No. 1,100 went bounding down the embank ment and buried itself in the dirt. THE SECOND LEAPS OVER. The second engine came along at the same wild speed, and it went, too, crashing down the bank, tumbling over the other iron monster. The two engines are badly wrecked, and, had they not taken the side track, would buve run wildly ahead on the main track and caused, perluqis, a terrible catastrophe, as nothing could have stopped them until they collided with another train or their steam ran out. When Engineer Kelly was found he had a deep gash in the right side of his head and another over his right eye, and a big bruise over his right temple. Ho could not stand, and was suf fering from the shock. Both men were re moved to a hospital, where physicians pro nounced their condition dangerous. CHICAGO'S CORRUPTION. Evidence That the Aldermen Were Ruled by Itching Palms. Chicago, Aug. 19.—The announcement this morning that Henry Sheridan was mys teriously missing is believed to be the first of a series of sensational denouements in connection with the coming wholesale prose cution of bribe-taking members of tho Chi cago board of Aldermen. Sheridan was the private secretary and confidential man of Dwight K. Tripp, ex- General Manager of the Chicago Sectional Underground Electric Company, a concern which secured, at practically no expense, a virtual monopoly of the under ground wire conduit rights in all the streets of this city, a franchise enormously valuable, and now vested in a still greater monopoly, the so-called Gas Trust. CAUSE OF THE DISAPPEARANCE. Sheridan’s disappearance is understood to be tho outcome of work liegun several mouths ago, when the citizens association employod a number of lawyers aud detec tives to scorch for definite evidence against the council ring that had so long and so brazenly usexl official position for private profit. A great mass of evidence has been collected and one of the first witnesses to be culled iiefore tho grand jury was Hheridan. He has not been seen since Wednesday, and report has it that he is se creted by the authorities, to bo produced when wanted as an informer. Hheridan was intrusted with many delicate missions anil knew almost as much as his employer, Tripp, about the deal and schemes by winch the electric company secured its monopoly. TRIPP’S PRESENT SCHEME. Tripp is now in England, endeavoring to float among British capitalists a gigantic land and mining scheme from Arizona. When Tripp left on this mission Hheridan lost his lHxition, and, being improvident, somewhat dissipated, and talkative when in liquor, has easily fallen into the hands of tho Citizens’ As siK'iation emissaries. Among other things, Hheridan gave tho startling informa tion that g200,<(00 of tho stock of the com pany was distributed to members of the City’ Council to secure the passage of one franchise. There is u bare possibility that Hheridan is not in custody, hut has escaped the country. Even should this prove true, the Citizen’s Association has now the enter ing wedge. Other deals are under investigation. It is asserted j>ositividy that “pay dirt” has been struck in regard to tho street car franchises obtained by Charles T. Yerkes, and that inquiries in his direction are 1 icing prosecuted w ith vigor. HALVED BY A BELT HAW. Terrible Accident to a Mill Hand at Millview. Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 19. —Tom Math ews, a mill hand, working in Robinson's saw mill at Millview, Fla., slipped and fell on a belt saw. The saw cut through one side of his head, and dislocated Ins neck nnd shoulders, lie was -till alive when lout heard from, but his injuries are fatal. Dr. Theodore Artaud, assistant surgeon of the United States army at Fort Bar rancas, Flu., died this morning. Dr. Artand enlisted in the service during tho war, and has since been connected with the army. Alvan Clark Dead. Boston, Aug. 19.—Alvan Clark, who had a world wide reputation as a practical astronomer and manufacturer of telescope*, and who has Is-eu a resident of Cambridge for the past 52 years, died this morning, aged Kl. HENRY GEORGE FOR OFEICE. The United Labor Party Nominates a State Ticket. Syracuse, Aug. 19.—The Committee on Platform of tho United Labor Convention held a long session lost night. A variety' of propositions was submitted, and the hatch was divided into three parts, one going into the waste basket, the second being referred to the Committee on Resolutions as not pertaining to the platform, and the third being handed over to Henry George, who presided, for his consideration. There are three avowed Socialists on the platform committee. After the exclusion of the Socialistic dele gation yesterday, besides the re .lected delegates from tho New York City district and six from llnondago county, a number of individuals from various localities vacated their seats in the convention. Active efforts are being put forth by tho Socialists to organize anew party, in which they have tne co-operation of active anti-George influences. They propose to begin their movement in the shops of New York city, and extend it then in the State, and that trades unions lie invited to join with what shall be known as tho organized labor movements, whose member ; shall bo from unions irrespective of Socialistic or labor factions. reading the platform. This morning’s session was wholly devoted to the reading of the platform and resolu tions. Henry George reported the plat form, which was adopted. The Committee on Resolutions made a long report, w hich was debated, amended ana passed. At the closing session this after noon a State Committee was ap pointed, and then the business of selecting a ticket was commenced. The old platform adopted at the Clarendon Hall meeting last year, was taken as the ground work of the new platform, and enlarged to suit the necessities of the f-itate campaign. A few of the planks of the platform of the old Greenback labor parry were also used. One of the principal of these favored the establishment of a postal bank, and postal telegraph system. After a very' spirited de bate it was decided not openly to oppose tho Socialistic organization, but as a com promise a plank was used opposing State and public control of any' subject which is not a matter of public concern. A full State ticket was put in nomination as fol low's : For Secretary of State—Henry George, of New York. For Comptroller—Victor A. Wilder, of Kings. For State Treasurer—B. H. Cummings, of Montgomery. For Attorney General—Dennis C. Feely, of Monroe. For State Engineer and Surveyor—Syl vauus A. Sweet, of Broome. OUTBREAK OF THE UTES. No Alarming News Received at the War Department. Washington, Aug. 19.—The War De partment officials have received no official information on which to base fears of a serious outbreak among the White River Utos, although it is acknowledged that if the Utes become m oused and any number go on the war path tho results might. Ixvdisastrous, for they are very numerous and groat lighters. The latest information received at the War Department about tho reported outbreak* and. in fact, the first, from a mili tary source, is tho following dispatch, which tho Adjutant General lias received from Maj. Randlctt, of the Ninth Infantry, who is in command of Fort Duchesne, under date of Aug. 1(1: “Rumors from the Colorado line receive careful attention. ()n Sunday last Burns sent to Meeker an employe named Mac Andrews, with Wass, Charley, Cava naugh, Mac Cook and six other Utos, to ascertain the facts. Upon the receipt of the telegram this morning I drove over to Ouray. While there a Tetter as follows was received from Max Andrews: ‘Rocohei.y, Coi.., Aug. 15. ‘Everything all right on the Blue Mountains and here. The whites seem to think that the people around Meeker are badly scared. I have seen nobody who knowH anything from Meek'-r. I will leave after dinner for Meeker. The In dians with me want you to tell the Indians at Uintah.and Ouray not to be scared. Wass, Mac Cook and myself go to Meeker, and 1 will write you again when I find out more. ‘MacAnduews.’ “Tho Indians living at the agencies are undisturbed and are at home. Old Colorow is said to lie hunting in tho mountains of Colorado, and young Colorow, his son, is with Mac Andrews.” COLO ROW’S BAND 400 STRONG. Denver, Aug. 19.—N0 news of import ance has been received from Meeker to-day. The settlers have assembled in town, await ing the arrival of the militia., which is ex pected some time touig t. The Indians are encamped in the neighborhood, evi dently waiting for the whites to open the ball. It is reported that Colorow’s band has been increased by recruits from the Southern Utes, Sioux Black Feet and Crow reservations, until it now numbers 400. A rumor that Sheriff Kendall, with nine men, were attacked yes terday and severely wounded has not been confirmed. ARMS BLOWN OFF BY CANNON. Two Terrible Accidents at a Reunion in Illinois. Enfield, 111., Aug. 19.—Two terrible accidents occurred here this morning at the reunion of the Eighty-seventh Regiment Illinois Veterans. During the sham battle a cannon was prematurely discharged, blowing off James Crockett's right arm. An instant later, a few rods distant, another cannon dis charged prematurely and stretched five bleeding victims on the ground. Oabe Hut tenger had both his arm i blown off and will probably die. The others injured were Holiert Johnson, Irwin Reeder, William Daniels and Emanuel Berry. They are fearfully lacerated and burned, hut will survive. A CYCLONE IN NEBRABKA. Many Buildings Demolished, but No Loss of Life Reported. Chicago, Aug. 19. —A Lincoln, Nob., special gives particulars of a storm at Re publican City, Neb., yesterday. Buildings were blown down and many houses were unroofed. A large brick school house, nearly completed, was wrecked, and the carpenter*, were buried in the ruins. J. J. Fanning and a man named Allen, of Alina, were kilhsl and six others were seriously injured, two of whom are fatally hurt. H. 11. Wetberell’s house was blown away, and his wife and children were Ixutly hurt. Other houses were demolished, anil many persons injured. Ixirge hailstones fell dur ing the storm. Cotton Worms in Arkansas. Chicago, Aug. 19.— A special to tho Time* from I Attic Rock. Ark., says: “Much alarm is felt by cotton planters on account of the cotton worm, which has mode it* appearance on the cotton farms. Cotton is much ilaunaged by draught, and it is feared the worms will complete the ruin." • OUTLAWING THE LEAGUE SALISBURY FINALLY ISSUES HIS PROCLAMATION. All tho Records of the Organization Re moved From Dublin to Places of Safe ty by the Irish Leaders- How the Announcement was Received In Parliament. London, Aug. 19—In the House of Lords this afternoon Lord Salisbury announced that tho government had proclaimed the Irish National League. The House of Lords this evening adopted the Irish land bill as received from the House of Commons. Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, announced in tho House of Commons this afternoon that tho government had pro claimed the Irish National League. Ho said the league was proclaimed as a dangerous association under section 0 of the Irish crimes act amendment hill recently mode a law. [Cheers and counter cheers. J Tho government had thus taken the power con ferred upon them by that statute to prohibit and suppress the league. Mr. Balfour said; There are two sub heads of the sixth section of the act men tioned in the proclamation, which declares, as follows: Whereas, wo are satisfied that there exists in Ireland an association known as the Irish National League, which in parts of Ireland promotes and incites acts of vio lence and intimmidation. [A voice—“lt’s a lie, no branch of the league is engaged in such work.”] sexton’s query. Mr. Sexton asked whether tho sole ground for the proclamation was that the league was simply as an association tending to in terfere with the law. Air. Balfour, in reply, road the terms of the proclamation. Mr. Hartmgton asked whether Mr. Bnl four was aware that nearly all the branches of the League were engaged in registra tion working, whether he knew Hint tho IxNigue was only an association opposed to the Conservative* in that work, and whotherthe proclamation was intended to paralyze tho efforts of the league to tho advantage of tho Conservatives on tho reg ister. Mr. Balfour replied that no branch of tho league confined to registration would tie impeded in its work. The subject was then dropped, and the House went into committee on the land allotment bill. EXCITED DISCUSSION. The proclaiming of the league was the subject of excited discussion in the lobbies of Parliament this evening. The Glndstoni uns assert that the government is unjust and imprudent in proclaiming the league. Tho Parnellitcs say that the government wish to create trouble and outrage in Ire land during tho coming winter; that the proclamation will force the extremist meas ures of the league to the front, and that tho government wll bitterly repent their ac tion. All the important documents of the league have iioen removed ffbm tho liead quarters in Dublin. Messrs. Chamberlain and Russell have withdrawn from the Unionist party in con sequence of the proclaiming of the Irish National League by the government. THE GOVERNMENT ATTACKED. The PdU Mall Gazelle this afternoon very vigorously attacks tho government party for adopting in tho House of Corn moils lost evening the Earl of Cadognn’s amendment to tho Irish land bill relating to town parks Tho Gazette urges the Liber als to revolt against the government's Irish policy in the House of Commons, to ob struct the passage of the supply measures and thus force dissolution. PARNELL’S OPINION. Mr. Parnell, in an interview this evening, suid that the action of tho government in proclaiming the league was a gratuitous insult to tho Irish, considering the present condition of Ireland. It was merely a move to cover the weakness of the land bill. If the hill did not protect tenant s from evic tion trouble would Isi inevitable during the coming winter. Mr. Parnell poetponed his departure for Dublin in order to attend the debate in the House of Commons. In order to emphasise their in dignation, a number of Liberal mem bers of the House of Commons have decided to go into the league. The proclaiming of the league was excitedly dis clined at all Uludslonian clubs in lyiudon this evening. Many Irish papers appeared with black borders this evening. The announcement of the proclamation was received quietly in Ireland. At Limerick to-day, twenty-six new mem bers joined the league. MR. O’BRIEN’S OPINION. In an interview concerning the procla mation of tho league, William O’Brien said: "The proclamation as it stands will not im pede the work of the league. I regard it as u I letter indication of the hojicless position of the government than even the Northwich election. It is significant that the league was not proclaimed under the section*of the crime bill relating to crime or association to commit crime. The government have placed themselves in this position: If tliey do nothing further they will is: laughed at, and if they do proceed in tho matter they will antagonize public opinion in Great Britain. Whatever they do they are power less, because the league mcuus the Irish poo pie.” WHAT HEXTON SAYS. Mr. Hexton expressed himself on the same subject as follows: "The league was pro olalini'l under clauses which the govern ment did not allow to lie discussed in tho House of Common*. This action will have the effect of clarifying tho political atmos phere. Lord Hartington will probably throw his lot with the Conservatives, while Mr. Chamberlain may return to the Liberal jiarty. The government is answerable for destroying the league's power of restraint. If the government suppresses the League, Ireland will receive the proclamation with con torn pt, followed by a feeling of hope in the future.” Mr. Harrington, Secretary of the League, in an interview, said: “The action of the! government is an idle display. If they go further our men will cont inue to work, ij myself am goiug to Dublin to-night to take charge there. The government’s policy will undeniably strengthen the Liberals of Great Britain.” EXPECTED FOR WEEKS. Mr Dillon said that the proclamation had !s-on expected for woeks and would not dis turb the league. Messrs. Parnell, Dillon, O’Brien, Harring ton and other Nationalists started for Dub lin this evening. Home of them will return to assist in the debate on Thursday when Mr. Gladstone will give an address to the crown denouncing the proclamation of the league. Most of the Liberals welcome the action of the government, on the ground that it will tena to hasten the Gludstoman reaction in Great Britain. A nnmbsr of Liberal members of the House of Commons will proceed to Ireland, to prove their sympathy with the league. The Tories are chagrined over the nros- nect of a prolongation of tho session. The bulk of Unionists approve the governments action. COMMENTS OP THE PRESS. London, Aug. JO, 5 a. m., —Tim Aries this morning suys: “The proclamation of the league will have little effect, except that they will not call themselves members of tho league. The same men will meet for discussion ami to advise their neighbors. Whatever is healthy and good in the league will be able to work on as before. We hope, and firmly believe, that the natural and justdis content in Ireland will not seek relief in a secret conspiracy. ” The Pont fully approves the proclamation of I ho league. The Telegraph considers the govern ment’s course in proclaiming the league as eminently discreet, and says that had they adopted arbitrary ami total suppression of the league they would have risked the full opposition of the Dissidents. MILD APPROVAL. The Chronicle mildly approves tho gov ernment’s step. It says: "It is an unques tionable fact that, Ireland is remarkably free from crime. Wo had hoped that sum mary operation of the crimes act would have sufficed, but on more complete information the executive considers stronger measures necessary." A RIOT AT KENMARE. Dublin, Aug. 10.—A riot occurred to-day at Jvomnnre, county Kerry, and a mob at tacked and stoned the barracks where the police were quartered. The police charged with drawn swords upon the rioters, injur ing many of them and arresting a number. AN ECLIPSE OF THE SUN. People Flock to Berlin to Observe the Phenomenon. Berlin, Aug. 19.—There was an eclijise of the sun to-day. The sky was entirely overcast and tho sun was invisible. The eelipxo was preceded by tho appearance of deeply-colored clouds. Tho color increased as the sun Fose, but gradually faded, whereupon general durknosß inline diately sot in. Clouds of doop coloring returned after a few minutes and then daylight ensued. Thousands *of people came to Berlin by the railway, and in carriages from different points, to ob servo tlio phenomenon. Nino Doaths at Malta. London, Aug. 19. —At Multa during the past twenty-four horn's tliore have been 14 new cases of cholera and 9 deaths. There worn twenty-seven new cases of cholera and seven deaths reported ut Catania to-day. During a riot to-day in Hieily, growing out of of the authorities to en force the quarantine regulations, two gen darmes were killed. Many of the rioters were arrested. Russia's Readiness for War. Moscow, Aug. 19. —Gen. Van Novsky, Ministor of War, after making a tour of inspection, has reported to the Czar that the troops and fortifications in the Caucasus ami Trans-Caspian territory are in excellent condition and are prepared to fulfill any duties that may bo imposed up n them. The Czar replied that tie was extremely pleased, though not astonished, at the admirable condition of the army. Emperor William Indisposed. Berlin, Aug. 19. — Emperor William is so ill that it has iieen arranged, that the King of Saxony shall represent him at the Koonigsburg nuuxeuvros. The official bul letin says the Emperor caught cold during n suuden change in the weather and that the chief symptoms of his present indisposi tion are occasional rheumatic pains. A Bank Suspends. London, Ont., Aug. 19. — The Bants of I/ondon suspended payment this morning. The I sink had a sulwcribed capital of SI,OOO, 000, of which $223,588 was paid up. Very little loss is anticipated by tan bill holders. FUTURES TO BE RULED OUT. The House Committee to Report Fav orably on the BUI. Atlanta, Oa., Aug. 19.— The House General Judiciary Committee will report favorably the bill to prohibit dealing in fu tures. . Tho Senate Railroad Committee agreed this afternoon on a favorable report on the bill to lncor|sirato the Birmingham and At lantic Air Line. Application has boon niado to the Gover nor for a charter under the general law for the HawfcinsviUe and Dublin Railroad. A caveat has been filed by the Savannah, Dublin and Western claiming the}* have a charter over the same territory. The Governor not announce his de cision on the application of Bondurant He Joplin for revocation of the executive order as to their convict eurnp till Momlay. It Is understood that ho will refuse to revoke the order. The following dispatch was received at the executive office to-duy: Homehhet, Ky., Aug. 18, 1887. Gov. Gordon: Sih—l have arrested a negro hy the name of John Taylor, who has confessed that he is the man that committed the rajs* on Miss Kendrick, of Chattooga county. Georgia. Mr. Clements wrote me last Monday that he had sent the papers 10 you for a requisition. Please forward them immediately to J. N. Haggard. The requisition was sent yesterday. William B. 1 toll was to-day commissioned Ordinary of White county. The tax digest of Floyd county shows #7,188,ft68 taxable property, an increase of W6i>,m A telegram hern to-night renorts the death, in Boston, of William C. Morrill, of this dtv, Treasurer of the Woitern and At lantic Railroad. Mr. Morrill has been in bud health some time. CHARLESTON CHAPTERS. The Verdict in the Croghan Case Death of Mr. Prloleau. Charleston, H. C., Aug. lit.-Tho jury of inquest in the Croghan niurderjease met to day, and rendered a verdict of death at the bunds of unknown parties. Interesting testimony and a clue had lieen promised, hut were not forthcoming. It is igit thought that the murderer will ever he dis covered. News has been received hero of the death, In England, of C. K. I’rioleau. He was the resilient partner of John Frazor Hz Cos., of Liverpool, during the war. and was known as a friend of the Confederacy. having, out of his own means, presented to the Con ('•derate government a Whotwith rille gun, two lurge Biakely guns, and the Hirst Enfield rifles used in the Confederate army. A Steamer Sinks a Schooner. New York, Aug. lit—The steamship Atlas, hence a few days ago for the West Indies, returned to day, haring been in col lision with the schooner Lizzie Wilson. Capt. Chadwick, from Baltimore to Boston, yes terday off Barnegat. The schooner sank immediately, carrying down the wife and daughter of the Captain and two seamen. Capt. Chadwick and three sailors were res cued bv the Atlas and brought here I PRICE AIO A YEAR.) 1 5 C ENTS A COPY, f MAKING PLAIN SAILING. CAPT. HOXIE SUBMITS HIS AN NUAL REPORT. An Expenditure of $203,187 Haa Given Pensacola 24 Feet at Lovy Water Over the Inner Bar—The Work Being: Done on the Rivers of Georgia and Florida. Washington, Aug. 19— Capt. A. L. Hoxie, of the engineers, has submitted his annual report upon the rivers and harixirs improvements under his charge in the South eastern States. Of the improvement nt Pensacola harbor, Florida, ho says that 80,000 cubic yards of dredging remain to be done to complete the chaunel across tiie inner l.r. The exjienditure up to tha present time of $308,187 has resulted, as to the channel, in obtaining temporarily a depth of 24 feet at low water over tho inner bx, with n width of 120 feet The chaunel must lie dredged continuously at an annual cost not yet ascertained. The shore protec tion works are perishable, and must tie promptly strengthened, or they will lie de stroyed, with resulting loss of every advan tage hitherto gained. Owing to the failure of the river aud harlxir bill, no funds liave lieen available during the present year for dredging, and work upon tlio shore protec tion must bo suspended, with probably seri ous injury to the work On July 1 slh,4(X) was available, and $40,000 was estimated as necessury to complete the work. ON THE CHATTAHOOCHEE. On tho C'liattahoixdiee river in Georgia and Alabama, tho ftmils remaining (818, UK)) can tie profitably exjieiided in continuing the excavation upon the rook reels betwe in Eufaula and Columbia, and the removal of Mings. About #4i),ootl can lie exiiended during the year upon tins work, w ith an in crease of plans. On tiie Flint river, Georgia, the balance on hand ($12,400) will lie expended in cut ting through the rock shoals below Albany and removing channel obstructions, and with an increase of plans $40,000 can lie profttalily expended during the year. The work on the Escambia and Conecup rivers, iu Florida and Alabama, during the year past consisted principally in tho re moval of snags and logs. This work will he continued during the preseut year with the funds on hand (fiI.NOO), and an appropria tion of SOO,OOO is asked for the next fiscal/ year. On the Alaliania river work was confined to the removal of snags and other obst ruc tions from the channel. Ten thousand dol ls rs remains available for tho present year. Forty thousand dollars is asked for the next fiscal year. BRIDGES IN THE WAY. No work was done on the Cahawha river for the reason that the owners of the bridges refused to remove obstructions, and legisla tion is reccoininendod to compel thorn to do so. The removal of snags, and rocks, and (tie construction of ietties was the only work done on theTulliqioosa river Alalmma. About $1,400 remains on bund, and $15,000 is asked for the next fiscal year. Three parties were employed on the Choc tawliatcnie, in Florida and Alabama, in re moving obstructions, and the halanoe on hand, $1,200, will be used to continue tho work. An appropriation of $30,000 is re quested for the next fiscal year. Consid erable work was done on the Coosa river, in Georgiu and Alalainu, in the <■ wear notion of locks and dams, und the available bal ance of $24,0K1 will Ixi extended in contin uing the improvement between Rome and Selma, and the Rome and Dolton nUlroad bridge. For the next fiscal year, $97,000 is asked. No work was done on the Outnul geo river. It was proposed to expend the funds on hand in tho construction of a plant and the removal of olwtruction* The esti mates for the next fiscal year is $125,000. ON THE COOSA. No further improvement is recommended on tiie Caswa river, Georgia, until the Roms and Decatur mill ed bridge is changed so as not to continue an obstruction in the stream. On tho Oconee river little work wasdone, owing to the lack of plant. At the begin ning of the fiscal year $7,700 was available, and $7,100 is naked for the next fiscal year./ At Apalachicola bay, Florida, work was commenced and is now in progress upon thg Apalachicola tiar. Owing to an MixiiffleianO appropriation it has been found iuqxMsiblS to complete a cut through tho channel tq maintain itself. It is urgently recommended that tho whole amount necessary to cqtnJ plete this improvement (S.VJ,HOO) be provided) In the appropriation. On Apalachicola river a steam snug boat was omplqied for, two months in removing snogs. Two thou sand dollars is asked for to continue ths work. No work was done on Lagrange bayou, Florida, and an appropriation of $5,000 is requested to be expended in widening tbs channel and removing ntwtrurtiona. PROUD PENSACOLA. Col. Chlpley Presents the City’s Invi tation to the President. Washington, Aug. lit.—W. D. Chlpley, of Pensacola, Fla., called upon the President to-day on Isilialf of the citizens of that city and extended a warm and cordial invitation for him to extend his Southern tour to tho “Land of Flowers, where the waters of the gulf wash the extreme southern limits of the Republic.” Mr. Chlpley assured the President of a hearty welcome, and said: “Aside from tbo social feature, it seems eminently fit that the Chief Executive of the nation should visit the main strategic points on ttu) South ern 1 (order, through which the wealth of Central and South America will flow when ever the policy of your udmimstration is made the commercial law of our country.” He added that he was charged with an assurance from Gov. Perry that he would bo greatly gratified if the President and Mrs. Cleveland would extend their tour to Florida. The President was very gracious and showed his appreciation of the invitation. He would give the matter careful consideration, but said he did not think ho would he able to extend his trip so far South within the lim ited time at his disposal. Tho President will probably r main quietly at Oakview until he goes to Philadelphia to attend the Con stitution Centennial in September. Mrs. Cleveland will probably Join him before Sept. 1. Up to date the President has re ceived sixty nine invitations to visit cities South and West during his < Ictober tour. Tobacco Damaged by Rain. Danville, Va., Aug. 19.— Continued rains in tho tobacco belt have materially damaged the growing crop of tobacco in the past few days, causing it to spot and burn. Up to this time the prospect hail been good for the best crop grown for many yean past. Flames Ravage a Virginia Town. Danville, Va., Aug. 111.—Information has lieen received from the little town of Milton, Vo., of a serious conflagration thaie late Inst night. The lire originated iu Powell’s suloou and spread in both direc tions. Five frame stoics and a brick store were totally destroyed