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JIAHTINGTON IN A HUFF.
KB WAS NOT FOHWARNBD OP THE
PROCLAMATION DECISION.
A Letter of Remonstrance Written to
Lord Salisbury The League Not
Mentioned in the Returns of Crimes
on Which the Edict of Suspension is
Eased.
London, Aug. 23.—Lord Hartington did
not know that the government intended to
proclaim the leaguo until after the decision
had been reached. As soon as ho learned of
the government’s intention he sent a strong
remonstrance to Lord Salisbury. Lord
Hartington believes the proclamation ill
advised, dangerous and unnecessary.
In the House of Commons this evening,
Mr. Robertson, Liberal member for Dundee,
referring to the proclaiming of the Irish
National League, said he had examined the
returns upon which the proclamation was
issued and he failed to find any mention of
the league. He asked if the government
would submit evidence upon which the
House would bo enabled to discharge its
duty under the statute and decide whether
the proclamation declaring the league dan
gerous on specified grounds in criminality
should be confirmed.
Mr. Smith, the government leader, said
that it was not the government’s intention
to submit any additional papers. [Parnell
ite cries of “oh, oh,” and ministerial cheers.]
DENOUNCED AT A MASS MEETING.
A meeting to denounce the government's
course was held in the rotunda this evening.
An immense crowd was present and great
enthusiasm was manifested. The 1 x>rd
Mayor presided. There were also two over
flow meetings at which Edmund Leamy
and T. P. Gill, member of Parliament, pre
sided. There were present several English and
Scotch members of Parliament, including
Jacob Bright, Messrs. Cobb, Sutherland,
Fenwick and Haldane. The building was
full nn hour lief ore the meeting was opened.
Many persons got in through windows.
Prof. Galbraith, Protestant, moved a reso
lution denouncing tho edict against the
league, which was unanimously carried.
MARKS AN EPOCH.
London, Aug. 24, 4 a. m.—The News this
morning says: “The meeting at the Ro
tunda in Dublin last night marks an epoch
in the history of England and Ireland. The
attendance of the English mombors of Par
liament is emphatic testimony that real
union has at length lieen achieved by the
most illustrious of English statesmen.”
FERDINAND AT SOFIA.
He Partakes of Bread and Salt and
Receives an Ovation.
Sofia, Aug. 23.—Prince Ferdinand, on
his arrival here this morning, receivod the
usual offering of bread and salt, and was
presented with an address of welcome in be
half of the municipal authorities. The route
which he took through the city was crowded
with people, who greeted the Prince enthu
siastically. An artillery salute announced
the Prince’s arrival, and a military guard
of honor escorted him to the palace. The
city was brilliantly illuminated and there
was a display of fireworks.
M. Tontcheil has now consented to form
a ministry.
ARMY OFFICERS IRRITATED.
The Metropolitan in the course of an
address in the Cathedral to-day in the
presence of Prince Ferdinand, said he was
nappy to learn that his highness
w ould do tho best he could to reconcile
Russia. This statement, together with the
report that a Russian commissioner will
accompany Artin Effendi to Bulgaria, con
firming, as it does, the belief in Prince
Ferdinand’s submission to Russia, has
caused irritation among tho officers of the
Buigarirn army.
Germany has reinstructed Baron Theil
mann. Consul at Sofia, who has been ap
pointed Minister to Darmstadt to delay his
departure for the latter place till the Bul
garian crisis is ended.
M. Stoilnlf and M. Grocoff have refused
to join the ministry, which will apparently
ho composed of nonentities, as all leading
men of the country are holding aloof.
A RUSSO-GERMAN COMPACT.
London, Aug. 24, 4 a. m. —The Stand
ard's Berlin correspondent telegraphs
that ho has learned from the highest au
thority that Germany has agreed to support
Russia in Bulgarian affairs, on condition of
Russia’s neutrality in the event of war be
twoen Germany and France.
FRANCO-GERMAN EXPULSIONS.
London, Aug. 24. —4 a. m.—The Cologne
Gazette says that negotiations will shortly
opened bet ween Germany and France re
garding expulsions. France only agrees to
negotiate on the reo|x;niug of the Chambers,
reserving, meanwhile, the right to retaliate
for expulsions from Alsace-Lorraine.
Afghanistan's Ameer Loses a Foot.
Gt. Petersburg, Aug. 28. —A telegram
from Merv says tho Ameer of Afghanistan's
life is despaired of. One of his feet has
amputated, owing to gangrene, and it is
feared that the shock will result in death.
Russia’s new ukase.
Hr. Petersburg. Aug. 23.—Tho govern
ment has issued a ukase claiming as Russian
territory all uncultivated lands on the hanks
of tho river Murghal, and ordering that
“noli lands shall be colonized and cultivated.
This has lieen disputed territory between
Russia and Afghanistan.
The Suez Canal’s Neutrality.
London, Aug. 23.—1n the House of Com
mons this evening Sir James Ferguson,
Under Foreign Monetary, replying to a
question refused to admit that the settle
ment of the Suez canal neutrality question
depended upon a coneeadon with respect to
the new Hebrides. He said that negotia
tions with France were proceeding in an
Amicable spirit.
Ruesiaiiii Suspicious of Germany.
Berlin, Aug. 23.- The Cologne Gazette
lays that public opinion in Russia is highly
u: pieious of Germany, and that the
Mruined relations lietween the two coun
tries is due to t his |iopular antipathy.
Hus i,in stocks mude a further advance
on the Berlin Bourse to-day.
French Republicans Triumph.
Paris, Aug. 23.—Seventy-two depart
ment councils have elected Republican
bureaux, ami ten have elected Conservative
bureaux.
Awaiting Pra,nztni’s Execution.
Paris, Aug. 28.—Thousands of people are
tamping In the stiN<ets waiting for tho
*xecution of Pranziui.
Seizures of the Sealers.
Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 23.—The Fisheries
Department has received information of tho
•eizure of more Canadian sealing vessels in
[be North Pacific ocean hy too United
titaton cruisor. It i.s learned that tho com
jnanOes of the United Slates cruisers in
fhe Alaskan service have been ordered to
teiie ull Dealing vessels found in Behring
tea.
The morning News.
DODGE’S CORRECTION.
He Says the Drought Nullified the
Usual Allowances.
Washington, Aug. 23.—The following
letter from the Statistician of the Agricul
tural Department was prepared in compli
ance with the request of the committee of
tobacco men, who have lieen in consultation
with the Commissioner of Agriculture and
Statistician since yesterday morning:
Washinoton, Aug. 33, 1887.
Hon. Norman J. Coleman, Commissioner of
Agriculture.
In accordance with your direction I have con
solidated the August returns already received,
and reviewed all data from other sources up to
date, together with that upon which the July
tobacco report was bas'd, especially for Keri
tacky, relative to which great difference of
opinion has existed, and much interest
exists, as that State is the most prominent
in tobacco growing, usually producing about
four tenths of the product of the United States.
1 find that the late returns, so far as received,
make an average of only 41.5 per cent, of last
year's acreage, while private returns from over
10,0,10 growers of Western tobacco, reporting
their own area in cultivation this year, in com
parison with their acreage last year, make an
area of even less than 40 per cent. The July
report for Kentucky, which was based upon
the returns of sixty-six correspondents, each
representing a county, made an acreage of 58
per cent., of that of 1880. An examination of
these reports, and in view of the results of long
experience of the tendency to underestimate
the acreage, led me to place the Kentucky acre
age at 78 per cent. Recent returns have very
clearly shown that a concerted effort was made
to reduce the area this year on ac
count of recent low and unremunerative
prices and unfavorable conditions have affected
the plant beds and drought has interfered with
the setting and growth to such an extent as to
fender inaccurate the rules for revision usually
adopted, which have heretofore proved to be
Correct and necessary. lam therefore satisfied
that the, July estimates were too high as re
ported. The indications of the recent reports of
this department, the Ohio board, and other
authorities, point to a very low acreage.
J. K. Dodge, Statistician.
IVES’ MISSING BOOKS.
Ex-Judge Noah Davis to Hear Evidence
as a Referee.
New York, Aug. 23. —The counsel for 11.
S. Ives & Cos. and the counsel for the firm's
assignee both presented to Judge Bookstaver
this morning orders for the appointment of
a referee. The order offered by the
assignee’s counsel empowered the referee to
swear Ives, Staynor and Doremus, part
ners in the firm, and any other witnesses
whom ho had reason to believe could tell
anything about the firm’s missing books,
and also to render an opinion to the court.
The counsel for Ives & Cos., objected to
the expression of an opinion by anybody
but the court.
Ex-Judge Noah Davis was appointed ref
eree, and will begin the taking of testimony
to-morrow morning.
Judge Bookstaver this afternoon signed
the order drafted by the counsel for As
signee Cromwell. All matters objected to by
Ives’ counsel relating to the examination of
witness by a referee other than Ives, .Staynor
and Doremus was stricken out, and also
the opinion Mr. Sullivan wished ex-Judge
Davis to render.
COLLEGE CURRENCY.
Swindlers Palmed It Off on Immi
grants at Castle Garden.
Cincinnati, Aug. 28.—Complaint having
boen made tlvat immigrants at Castle Gar
den were swindled by paper resembling
United States money, but called college cur
rency, steps were taken to find out its
origin It was found in Jacob 11. Long’s
printing office, at Hamilton, 0., and quite a
number of plates were seized and
Mr. Long warned to print no
more of it. Tlie imitation
of United States money was close, especially
the back of the note. The currency was not
issued to deceive, but for use in business
colleges, but swindlers found it convenient
to use on strangers, and as the statutes for
bid the making of any imitation of the
United States currency for any purpose, the
plates are contraband.
OVER AN EMBANKMENT.
An Express Train Jumps the Track
Near Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 23.—The second
section of the Cincinnati express, going
West on the Pnn-llandle road, junqied the
track near Skelly’s Station, fifty-five miles
west of Pittsburg, this afternoon, and was
precipitated over an embankment into the
creek. The train was composed entirely
of mail and express cars, and was badly
wrecked.
Engineer George Thompson was terribly
scalded, and will die.
George Morchead, baggage-master, of Co
lumbus, 0., received painful cuts about the
head and body.
Fireman James McCullough, of Uhrichs
ville, Ohio, was badly bruised.
George Norvin, express messenger, was
slightly injured.
The cause of the accident is not known.
Trains were delayed several hours, but
the tracks are now cleared.
SEVEN DROWNED.
Two Men Swim Ashore and Leave
Women and Children Behind.
Montreal, Aug. 23.—Two men named
liefevre and Lafleur, accompanied by three
ladies and four children, were crossing the
river near Boucherville yesterday when
their boat upset. The men swam ashore,
but the women and children wore drowned.
The bodies of six of the victims have been
recovered.
SIX CORPSES RECOVERED.
London. Aug. 23.—Six bodies of victims
of the accident to the spectators of a boat
race on the Thames yesterday, have been
recovered. The accident has been exagger
ated. These six are suppowjd to be all who
drownod.
Malta’s Cholera Record.
London, Aug. 28.—At Malta, during the
past 24 hours, there have !>eeii nine cabos of
cholera and four deaths.
THE RECORD IN SICILY.
Rome, Auk. 28.—During the past twenty
four hours there have been eighteen deaths
from cholera in Catania and sixteen in
Palermo.
A BAD RECORD AT NAPLES.
Naples. Aug. 28.—During the past two
days there were reported in this city thirty
new cases of cholara and fifteen deaths.
Two Now Canes at Key West.
Key West, Aug. 38.—Two new coses of
yellow fever were reixirted to-day, but no
deaths.
Half a Million Oone.
New York, Aug. 23.—The creditors of
Mitchell, Vance & Cos. were surprised to
learn to-day that the assets of the company
are only s*‘>o,Boo. It now appears that the
entire capital of $1,300,000 has been sunk.
.Secretary Charles 8. Dontier said today
that in order to pay the creditors, the stock
holders would probably have to assess their
atock. He could not any when the creditors
would be paid.
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1887.
AN INDIAN CAMP RAIDED
PEACE OR WAR DEPENDS ON THE
SAFETY OP A SQUAW.
Cowboys Believed to Have Either
Killed or Carried Off the Widow of
Ouray Sheriff Kendall Leaves
Meeker to Try Conclusions With the
Redskins.
Chicago, Aug. 23.—A Denver special to
the Times says: A courier who arrival
at Glenwood Springs yesterday brings the
latest news from Meeker, in which it is
stated that Sheriff Kendall has gone out,
accompanied by seventy-five well armed
and equipped frontiersmen, for the purpose
of meeting and engaging the Indians, who
are supposed to lie camped altout twenty
five miles from Meeker. The number of
the Indians is estimated at from 125 to 200.
They are said to lie in high timber land in
an almost impregnable position, where
they will be able to hold in check quite an
army.
A courier just arrived at Glenwood
Springs brings a message from Gen. Rear
don, who is in command of the troops en
route to Meeker.
REARDON’S POSITION.
Gen. Reardon’s message is dated at Mor
gan’s ranch, on the divide, about thirty
miles out from Meeker, and shows that he
has made half of the journey in safety. His
scouts report that about nine
miles distant from Morgan’s ranch
they struck a fresh Ute trail, which showed
that three Indians had crossed ahead of
them on the road. Gen. Reardon will hold
his command at this ranch until he hears
from Sheriff Kendall, ns he thinks that if
he has had an engagement with the Indians
he will drive them toward Morgan's ranch.
Adjt. Gen. West lias left Glenwood
Springs for Meeker, and Col. F. B. Brooks
is now commanding at that place. The
people of Meeker feel confident that a Ute
uprising will surely take place.
COLOROW NOT FOUND.
A special from Omaha, Neb., says Gen.
Crook received a dispatch yesterday from
Maj. Randlett, in command of Fort
Duchesne, Utah, in which he gives an ac
count of an unsuccessful attempt to find
Colorow and negotiate with him. The dis
patch stated that Indian Agent. Bynes, in
charge of the White River Utes at Vintah
agency, had sent out a white man in com
pany with Elnov, Colorow’s son, to a point
near Meeker, where Colorow was supposed
to be camped.
INDICATED AN ATTACK.
On arriving there they found that the
camp had been burned and domestic uten
sils were scattered about as if the place had
been evacuated in great haste. Young
Colorow said he was confident tlie camp
hud been attacked and burned by cowboys.
It was also reported that Chapita,
widow of Chief Ouray, hail
been made away with, as she was among
the missing squaws. The Utcs at this
agency, so the dispatch says, have no know!
edge of any outbreak, and understand that
the Colorado authorities are after Colorow
for violating the game laws Gen. Crook
said he Inal received no direct information
that there had been an outbreak, and is
strongly inclined to the belief that there is
nothing in it.
NO NEWS FROM KENDALL.
Glenwood Springs, Col., Aug. 23.
No news has boen receiv ed from Sheriff
Kendall and his posse of fifteen men, who
left here Sunday morning to arrest two In
dians indicted for horse stealing, and fears
are entertained for thoir safety.
A courier arrived to-day and
reported that. a band of 100
bucks from Vintah Agency hail been seen
making their way toward Colorow’s campon
Milk river. This news was of such a serious
character that Gen. Reardon, who
is camped about twenty-five miles
from here with a company of
militia will immediately move into Meeker
for the better protection of the town. It is
rumored that Chipeta, the wife of Ouray,
the most powerful chief who ever ruled
over the lltes, was killed by the Sheriff's
party in one of the first encounters.
NO reinforcements for colorow.
Washington, Aug. 23.—The following
telegram has been received at the War De
partment from Major Randlett, com
manding Fort Duchesne, Utah, dated Aug.
10. through Gen. Terry: “Colorow has his
followers with him, about, 150 in all, includ
ing man, women and children. There are
no indications of his being reinforced.
All tho Indians at Vintah and Ouray
want peace. I believe Colorow
would come to the reservation if he could
get there without being attacked. Most of
the party who went out with Mac Andrews
have returned to the ageney, frightened
back. They claim tbnt Colorow’s camp
could not be found. The fear of the citi
zens kept them from making a search.
Great anxiety is manifested concerning
Chepitn. If cowboys have harmed
her, I anticipate that it will
end in serious trouble. I say
to the Indians that I hope she is with
Colorow, or may be is a prisoner at Glen
wood Springs. I wish the latter could lie
ascertained.”
A telegram has been received at the In
terior Department from Henator Teller, at
Denver, to the effect that if the Uto Imlians
in Colorado are not returned to the reserva
tion there will be trouble. From
the character of tho information re
ceived the military authorities are
inclined to the belief that tho Stub; authori
ties did not exercise the Ix'st judgment, and
war* too precipitate in thee* attempts to
serve civil process on tho indicted Indians.
It is hoped, however, that all trouble may
bo suppressed without bloodshed.
REFORM IN CUBA.
Tho Governor General Cleans Out tho
Customs House.
Havana, Aug. 23.—The Governor Gen
eral recently made a jsirsonnl inspection of
the customs house, and the result has lieen
the discharge of all tho employes. The
affair is tho sole topic of conversation
to-day. The majority of the people
applaud the Governor General’s energetic
action. Tho friends of the Governor in
tended to hold a great demonstration in his
honor to-night, but be requested the news
papers to give thanks for nini and suppress
the ovation. Telegrams from .Spain an
nounce the government has approved the
Governor's action, and suggests that he
proceed with his work of reform.
SAVED BY PLUCK.
A Young Woman Forces a Horae to
Swim to Shore With Her.
Lynchburg, Va., Aug. 28.—An Abing
don sps;ial to the Advance says that while
8. Scott and Miss Broyles, of Lynchburg,
visitors at Mongles Kprings, wore out driv
ing to day. their horw- ls-came frightened
and ran over an embankment twenty feet
high into Holstein river. Kcott swain fo
tlie nearest shore, but the young ludy staid
in the baggy and forced the horse to swim
to tho op|sisite side of tho river, where she
was rescued by friends.
AMERICA FOR AMERICANS.
The New Party Issues a Call for a
Convention.
Philadelphia, Aug. 23.—The Executive
Committee of the new political party re
cently organized in this city under the
name of “The American Party," to-day
issued an official call for a national conven
tion, to meet in this city Friday and Satur
day, Sept Hi and 17, and they call upon all
American citizens, of whatever party or
affiliation, who sympathize with the senti
ments anil are Ita favor of the political ob
jects of the new party, to attend for the
purpose of completing the organization and
promoting among others tho following
specific objects:
1. To emphasize and perpetuate the senti
ment: “America for Americans.”
2. The restriction of immigration.
3. Thorough revision of the naturaliza
tion laws.
4. Reserving American lands for Ameri
can citizens only.
5. The protection of Americans in all
their rights, on land or sea, in all parts of
the world.
11. To restrict and guard the right of elec
tive franchise.
7. To abolish polygamy in the United
States immediately and entirely.
8. To enact anrf enforce such luws as will
tend to eradicate intemperanoe.
9. To develop the resource* of the coun
try by a wise system of internal improve
ments.
10. To protect and promote the American
system of free common schools.
11. To adjust the relations between lalior
and capital on a permanent basis of equity
and justice, anil especially do we invite rep
resentatives and members of the following
organizations to meet and co-operate vvitn
us in said convention: The Patriotic Order
of Sons of America: the Order of United
American Mechanics, the Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics,
the Order of Deputies, SonS of Revolution
arv Sires, Political Alliance, United Minute
Men, the various granges, and all other
orders and organizations whose principles
and sentiments will enable them to work in
the American party on the foregoing basis.
BRAWN AND THE BALLOT.
A Full State Ticket to be Put in the
Field in Massachusetts.
Boston, Aug. 23.—A call has iieon issued
by leading representatives of tho Knights
of Labor Assemblies, trade unions, land and
labor clubs, and other similar organizations
throughout the commonwealth, for a State
convention, to be held in this city on Sept,
10, for the purpose of nominating a full
State Labor ticket.
RECOGNIZED AS A POWER.
Cincinnati, Aug. 23. -Judge Kumler, of
the Court of Common Pleas, has granted
the mandamus application of the Union
Labor party, directing the Board of Elec
l ions to hereafter recognize tho Union La
bor party in making appointments of clerks,
registrators and judges of election.
LABOR’S STRANGE Ft EAK.
A Republican to Belect Their Inspector
of Election.
New York, Aug. 28. —Chairman Mc-
Muckin, of tho United Labor party, wrote
a letter to-day to Police Commissioner Me-
Clave saying: “This is to certify that under
the provisions of the law creating a fifth
Election Inspector the United Labor ]xirty,
through its Chairman and Secretary, as
provided in said act, hus selected you as
such commission to appoint on our behalf
the fifth insjieetor provided in suid ai t."
The fact that a Republican Commissioner
should thus be select is I by the Labor party
excites much comment. The Police Board
will act in the matter tomorrow.
STOVE MOLDERS TO STRIKE.
An Advance of 10 to 15 Per Cent, in
Wages Will Satisfy Them.
Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 28.—The Interna
tional Stove Moulders Union has suddenly
determined upon demanding an advance in
wages, varying from 10 to 15 per cent, all
over the United States anil Canada. Last
night a special meeting of the local Union,
No. 14, was held in their hall to consider a
circular from President Fitzpatrick and the
general board, whieh stated that the
demand for an advance has boen
decided upon, that, it must Ins made Tues
duy anil will he mailt) simultaneously
throughout the districts controlled by the
union. As to the amount of advance the
circular left it optional as to whether 10
or 15 per cent, be demanded. The men arc
to continue at work for two weeks in order
to finish what patterns they are at present
engaged upon. Then a strike is to be
ordered and if at the end of
the week an advance is not conceded,
5 per. cent additional is to he asked. There
are in the union 13,000 registered members
and 3,000 more who can lie accounted for
In this city there are about 275, and tho
largest numbers are in Toronto, St. Louis,
Cincinnati and Chicago.
MRS. FURBER’S HOBBY.
The Effects of the National Opera
Company Sold by a Sheriff.
New York, Aug. 33.—-The sale of the
scenery, stage efftx'tH and costumes of
the defunct National Opera Company
under foreclosure proceedings, to sat
isfy a chattel mortgage of $57,-
7WI held by Frank It. Lawrence,
took place this afternoon nt Jersey City
Heights. The sale aggregated #2d,
108 for properties that are said
to have cost over $150,000 .Sheriff Hointze
has an unsatisfied judgment for #lB,OOO, ob
tained against the opera company by Jacob
Rosen stem. The .Sheriff intends to lovy
upon anything remaining after satisfying
Mr. Lawrence's mortgage.
A WOMAN IN THE CASE.
Embezzler Scott Gave $lO,OOO to
Mrs Fanny B. Roberta.
New York, Aug. 23.—'The World will
reiterate to-morrow that there is a women
in tho Scott ease, and will publish an affi
davit of Richard H. Hoott, sworn to at the
American Consulate in London, in which
he confesses tliut lie gave Mi>. Fanny (!.
Roberts, of No 105 West Thirty-eighth
street., triis city, SIO,IKK) in ea/jJj. The Man
hattan Company has discover*! the fact,
and will bring suit against Mrs. Roberts
forthwith.
An Earthquake at Bea.
New York, Aug. 33.— The steamship
New Orleans, from New OrliNtns, which ar
rived to-day, experienced n shock of earth
quake when fifty miles off Charleston. The
ship rolled vary deep and there wax a dis
tinct jar and vibration. The shock was a/-
cuiupuiiicd with three or four high was.
A Big Fire nt Nashville
Nashville. Aug 23.- The Hlaudard Oil
works. Pearce’s distillery, and Swan's inar
ble work! were destroyed here early to
night The lose will aggregate nearly
(l(X).000. The Insurance is small.'
BALD KXORBERS WEAKEN
SEVERAL WILLING TO TESTIFY
FOR THE STATE.
One of the Prisoners Pleads Guilty and
Throws Himself on the Mercy of tho
Court Wives of the Accused Storm
the Jail—One of them Crazy.
St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 23.—A special to
the Globe-Democrat from Ozark, Mo.,says:
“The Bald Knobbers are again in Ozark,
and the first day of the trial found tho
court room crowded with anxious specta
tors. The Sheriff stole a march on the
populace by announcing that the prisoners
would not lie brought from Springfield un
til Monday, and early Sunday morning he
stopped with the captive regulators from a
train at Ozark. Word soon Hew to their
families and friends, and the jail was soon
crowded with women and children, who
pressed their troubled faces against the jail
in an effort to get nearer. The men, nr
oustonied to active life, showed the effects
of their confinement in the narrow colls.
PALE AND WORRIED. W
“Their bronzed faces had assumed a pale
nes*. and their manners were loss careless.
Judge Hubbard opened court at 1 o'clock
. Monday. He gave instructions to the grand
jury tliat they had a better opportunity to
investigate the acts of the Christian county
regulators than the former inquiring tri
bunal pissesned, as the backbone of tho or
ganization had been broken. Several
motions to quash the minor indictments
were filed, as /time prisoners signified a
willingness to testify for the State. While
the court was in session a wild, weird scene
occurred at the jail. The wife of William
Stanley lushed in a frenzy from a sick bed,
and the frantic shrieks of the poor woman
disturbed the sombre town, as she ran
toward the jail, with asms outstretched,
praying heaven to protect innocence and
save her imprisoned husband.
a tragic spectacle.
“Her cries were token up by other women
and children, and an excited crowd gath
ered around the jail, gazing awe-stricken at
tlu* tragic spectacle. The crazed woman
exhorted the crowd for several minutes, in a
most fervid manner, and wns led away ex
huusted. Just befoje court adjourned,
John Wilson threw himself upon the mercy
of the court, pleading guilty to whipping
Green Walker. As this is the first plea of
guilty for the Bald Kobhers’ assault, and as
there are about ninety-five similar charges
pending, the decision of tho court is looked
for with thedee|iest anxiety. Wilson is a
Baptist preacher.”
A TEXAS ELECTION ROW.
The Jury Acquits on One Charge and
Disagrees on the Others.
Galveston, Tex., Aug. 23.—An Austin
sp wial to the News says: “The Washington
county election eases, wlierein a large num
ber of citizens were charged with intimi
dation, destroying ballot boxes and other
illegal acts, which have been on trial in
the United States District Court here
for several dnys, were brought
to a close last night by the
jury bringing in a verdict of not
guilty, on the second count charging the
destruction of the ballot I sixes by the de
fendants, and disagreeing as to the count
charging conspiracy and interference with
officers. Judge Turner, in accordance with
the verdict, declared the defendants not
guilty as to the second count and that there
had been a mistrial as to the other counts
and they were continued until the next term
of the court. The cases were investigated
by the Senate Committee at Washington
bust winter, ami attracted considerable at
tention at the time in consequence of the
fact that a number of prominent Republic
ans wore compelled to leave Washington
county at short notice, where they had re
sided for many years and accumulated
property which they were compelled to sell
at a groat sacrifice. *’
CLEVELAND TO BE FEASTED.
He Will Attend Two Banquets on One
Day at Philadelphia.
Pmi.AnKi.pmA, Pa., A hr. 23.—President,
Cleveland has Accepted the invitation ten
ilered him by the University of Pennsyl
vania, the Philadelphia Library, American
Philosophical Society, Franklin Institute
College of Physicians, Law Academy
and Historical Society to attend a
banquet to be given in Ids honor at
the Academy of Music on Saturday even
ing, Sept. 17.* In the afternoon of the same
day the President will attend a banquet
tendered him by the Ililicrnian Society.
The society has had for its guests Presidents
Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, Tyler and
Grant.
MRH. CLEVELAND RETURNING HOME.
Fall River, Maks., Aug. 23.—Mrs.
Cleveland, accompanied by Gen. Greety
and her mother, Mrs. Folsom, arrived here
to-night, in a special train, from Marion,
and left for New York on the steamer Pil
grim. No announcement of the intended
movements of the party had been made,
and there were but few persons on the dock
when the train arrived.
California’s Governor Paralyzed.
Han Francisco, Ang. 28. Gov. Wash
ington Bartlett, who lias Usui ip a precari
ous condition for some time, was stricken
by paralysis last night, and little hope of
Ills roeoverv is entertained. Gov. Bartlett
is a Democrat, and w.is elected to the office
last November. In the event of his death
he will be succeeded by Lieut. Gov. Water
man, who is a Republican.
Virginia’s Democrats.
Richmond, Va., Aug. 23.—The Demo
cratic State Committee is in session hero to
night with closed doors. There is quite a
large attendance of memls'rs. Rojsirts of
tie- condition of the party in various sec
tions of the Hta to will I* submitted. The
situation will Is- fully discussed and every
preparation made for a vigorous fight In
the coming fall campaign.
The Cyclone Traveling Slowly.
Washington, Aug. 23.—The cyclone
previously reported off the East Florida
coast was more clearly defined this morning.
The barometer near tnecentrereading 30 At
It is apparently moving northward slowly,
and will cause dangerous gales off the At
lantic coast It is not safe for vessels to sail
for Southern ports.
Fishermens’ Riots at Ostend.
Ostknd, Aug. 23. An affray arose
between Belgian nod English fishermen
to day, and gendarmes were summoned to
quiet the disturbance. The gendarmes
charged upon the mob with bayonets and
seriously wounded many. A recurrence of
the trouble is feared. The civic guard is
prepared for any emergency.
Prohibition’s National Committee
Chicago, Aug. 23. —The meeting of the
National Committee of the Prohibition
party, which was called for Nov. 16, has
MR postponed to Nov 30.
REVELRY ON THE RICHMOND.
The Old War Ship Bedeckod from
Stem to Stern With Bunting 1 .
Bar Harbor, Mk., Aug. 83.—A reception
was given to-day on board the flagship Rich
mond by Admiral Luce and the officers of
the ship. The vessel was crowded all tho,
afternoon. The decorations were of the,
finest, consisting entirely of flags.
The deck, canopied and shut in with
the Hags of all nations, constituted the re
ception room. All the officers were in full
uniform. and Mrs. Whitney:
many officers from other warships, attended
lit their wives; Mayor llewitt, of New
York; Mrs. T. He Witt Taluuigo and daugh
ter, Mrs. Thomas Scott, and Mayor Chap
man and wife, of Portland,
were among those present. Re
freshments were served and dancing
was indulged in. There were races
between boats from the six war ships in the
harbor, prizes contributed by the citizens
and visitors bciug awarded the winning
crews. Secretary and Mrs. Whitney wit
nessed the races from the Galena. The
squadron will sail at (1 o’clock to-morrow
afternoon, the Galena to New York to ship
a crew, and the others hi Newport.
IN A MEXICAN DUNGEON.
An American Calls on the Governor
for Protection.
Galveston, Aug. 83.—Information was
received here to-day from an entirely au
thentic sourco that Richard Htewart,
living in the State of Chihuahua,
Mexico, and having large interests in Mex
ico and Texas, has been immured during
the past four months in a dungeon in OJenija
upon a trumped-up charge of fraud. Din
ing that time ho lias been unable
to communicate with his friends or the
officials of this government, but within the
past ten days it appears that lie smuggled
out a letter. He is a brother of Assistant
United iStates District Attorney .Solon
Stewart, cousin of Col. Joseph
H. Stewart, of Austin. Ills
property is going to ruin in the hands of the
Mexicans, and hosi'cs no hope of obtaining
a fair trial or release from the Mexican
courts. It Is he]ioved that the object of his
incarceration was to obtain his property.
He appeals for government action in
ins U-half, representing his condition os de
plorable in the extreme.
NEGRO MASONS.
Their National Convention In Session
at Chicago.
Chicago, Aug. 83.—The negro National
Masonic Convention assembled in this eity
to-day. This is the first national conven
tion of the fraternity, and the negro Masons
all over the United States have manifested
great interest in its deli (locations. The dele
gates are representatives of the Grand
Lodges of tho various States, and most of
them are Grand Masters of their respective
lodges. There is no su
preme body in the fraternity
higher than the Grand Lodges of the differ
out States, as there is In the more ancient
masonry of the white ruoe, consequently the
body which Is-gan its work to-day bus no
legislative powers. The fratecnity num
bers nearly 100,000 members, but ttie order
lias never been recognized by the white
Masons of tho United Htates.
CAROLINA RICE.
The Crop Not Badly Damaged on the
South Hant.ee.
Charleston, Aug. 28.—Reports received
this morning from the inundated rice fields
of the Houth Santee river indicate that the
damage is not general. High tides have pre
vented the freshet from covering the large
plantations of the southern district along
the river, and the greater part of tho crop
is considered safe, On tho North Santee
colored planters on snutll farms have suf
fensl disastrously, their crops I icing re[>orted
as totally destroyed.
RACING ON A WET TRACK.
Five Races Run at Saratoga, but the
Work Rather Hard.
Saratoga, Aug. 83.—The weather was
cloudy, and rain fell during most of the
morning. Although tho storm ceased at
about 10 o'clock, the track was very huavy.
The day’s events wore as follows:
Finer Hack- Three-quarter* of a mile. Vol
ttgeur colt won, with Ksterbrook secoud, and
Kiellret to third. Time lrzohi.
Keconii RXce -One mile. Wary won, with
Miss Ford second, and Hypasia third. Time
1:47.
Tmnn Rack—Kenner stakes; two miles.
Hwatlimore won, with Carey second and Pen
dennis third. Time 3:4714.
Foi hth Race Mile and one sixteenth. Doubt
won. with Osceola second and Queen Hess
third. Time t:I7W.
Fifth Race Two and one quarter miles;
steeplechase. Ourelain won, with Berthmore
second. Time 4:SH^.
Warrington was never headed, hut was dis
qualified for going outside the Hags.
KAVOKITEH HADLY LEFT.
New York, Aug. 33.—This was a dis
astrous day for favorites at Monmouth
Park, jiot one of the six lauding money.
Following is a summary of the day’s events:
Fibst Hack -One and one-eighth miles. Es
quimaux finished Inst, Ixit was dlsqualilled for
fouling, the race being awarded to Banburg,
with Theodlsiiis second and Milton third.
Time *:(>!.
Haoosn Rack Three-quarters of a mile. Sir
Dixon won, willi Fit z fames second and Cadence
Filly third. Time 1:17.
Tallin Hack. - One and one-half miles. Kaloo
lah won. with Rupert second and Kurus third.
Time 2:42.
Fourth Rack.— One and one-quarter miles.
Phil Le won, with Estrella second and Jennie
B. third. Time 2:01.
Fir-ru Rack.— I Three-quarters of a mile.
Queen of Hearts won. with Relax second ami
Luna Brown third. Time 1:11%.
Hixth Kick One anil one-half miles, over
six hurdles Bassanlo won, with Referee second
and Kuahbrook third. Time 2:5#.
Outraged by a Negro Lawyer.
Beaufort, H. C., Atig. 28.— Lost evening
William Htill icoloredl, one of the teachers
in the negro public school here, committed
an outrageous assault upon a young colored
girl, one of lilm pupils. Still halls from
Philadelphia. After examination ho was
ndniitton to the bar lien' last May A war
rant was issued for his arrest, and he is now
in jail.
“Cub" Strieker Arrested.
Cleveland, Aug. 23.— John Htrieker,
captain of the Cleveland base ball club, was
arrested yesterday at the instance of the
Ijiw and Order league, for playing Ish.ll on
Hunday. It was the first Sunday game
played and Btriekor’s case will be triedas a
test case.
Killed by a Falling better.
Pittsbcho, Aug. 23.—Thomas MoFerran,
h prominent grocer, of Allegheny City, wan
standing iti front of hid store tills morning,
when a largo iron letter fell from tbe sign
aliove tbs door and struck him on the head,
crushing in lit* skull. Ho died in an hour.
Corinth’s i*ew Postmaster.
Washington, Aug. 28.—The President,
to-day, appointed (leorge VV. Byutnn cost
master at Corinth. Mile., vice Mr. Hoed, de
oeased.
| PRIf F.aiO A VF.AR.I
} 5 CUN TO A COPY. I
AUGUSTA’S SCURVY CAMP
GOV. GORDON DECIDES AGAINST
BONDURANT & JOPLIN.
Other Men Must Manage the Camps or
It Will be Broken up A Convict
Pardoned Who Was Sent to Prison
Ten Years After Ho Committed a
Murder.
Atlanta, Aug. 23.—The Governor
rendered a decision to-day in the Bondurant
& Joplin case. Some weeks ago the Bondu
rant, & Joplin convict camp, on the Augusta
and Chattanooga railroad, was reported na
Is'ing in a wretched sanitary condition,
with a frightful percentage of sick
ness and some cases of scurvy.
Dr. Westmoreland made a personal
inspection, and luh report to Col. Towers
showed that the camp was in a terrible con
dition. Principal Keeper Towers charged
tho condition of thecainp to Bondurant &
Joplin, and recommended that thoy be
ordered away from the camp or have it
broken up by the State. The Governor
issued the order, since which Bondurant &
Joplin have been working to have it revoked.
The Governor has refused to rescind the
order.
A ROMANCE OF CRIME.
The Governor to-day pardoned Phillip J.
Herndon, who was convict's! in Appling
Superior Court, at the March term in IhHo,
of murder, and on recommendation to ■
mercy was sentenced to lifo imprisonment.
Atsmt twelve years ago, when he was a
mere boy, he became engaged in an alterca
tion with a negro man on a turpentine
farm, on which lsitli were working. The
Vmy was much the smaller of the
two, but succeeded in killing his adversary.
He tin'll lied to Texas, where he remained
for eight or ten years, and then returned to
ins home in Barclay. The old killing hail
blown over, and Herndon hail succeeded in
getting work and was making a comfort able
living for himself, when he met a young
lady with whom lie fell in love and mar
ried.
i
THE OLII WARRANT UNEARTHED.
Some time after the marriage had taken
place some person unearthed the old war
rant against, him for killing the negro and
he was arrested and put in jail. Notwith
standing the fact that there wore hut few
witnesses against Hudson, and that their
testimony was vbry flimsy, he was sen
tenced to the penitentiary for life. After
1 sing cast into jail ho was attacked
with bronchitis, as his lungs had always
been weak. When he was sentenced he was
pronounced too ill to be safely moved, and i
was kept in thojail at Baxloy. He hasoon
timnsi to grow worse every day until now
he is a more shallow, and his physician says
he cannot iswsihly live if compelled to
la!Kir in the penitentiary, and at best h
can live but a fow years. The application
for his pardon was signed by the presiding
judge of the court in which he was tried,
the lawyer who prosecuted the case, th
judge who hoard the motion for a now trial
and nearly every voter in the county.
A HOLINESS MEETING.
The South Georgiy. Association to
Gather at Boston in September.
Boston, Oa., Aug. SI. —The fall meeting
of the South Georgia Holiness Association
will be held here, lieginning Sept. I!*, and
dosing on Sept. 2!i. Rev. VV. F. Lloyd,
Presiding Elder of the Waycross"district
(Methodist), is President. However, it can
not, strictly speaking, lie called an organi
zation. It embraces, without even a register
of mem Inn's hip, a large number of ministers
and lay members, male and female, volun
tarily associated in the maintenance and
spread of the old Wesleyan doctrine of
holiness. Hence these semi-annual
meetings are solely in the inter
est of personal religious experience with
sanctification for a sfiecialty. The simplest
statement of their teaching, its the Nsws
rnrreejxmdont is informed, is that by pres
ent trust in a present Baviour,continuous and
vet momentary, the Christian may tie kept,
by the power of God, from all sin. The (Sep
tember meeting, bringing together a
large uumlier or ministers and membera
from many sections of the Ktate, will be an
occasion of unusual interest to the churches
in this vicinity. All papers friendly to the
cause will please copy.
KILLED WITH_AN AX.
A Negro Turns on Hia Aunt for Try
ing to Protect Hia Wife.
Waycrohs, Ua.. Aug. 33.—Information
reached here this morning that a brutal
murder was committed at Buck’s still,
twenty-five miles from this place, on the
Brunswick and Western railroad. Last, night
uliout 10 o'clock Peter Parkes (colored) was
trying to whip his wife. Parkes’ aunt,
Husari Johnson, interfered nnd tried to stop
him, whereupon Parkes struck her in the
side with an ax, killing her instantly.
Parkes also killed n negro last spring and
esea|ied from justice, lie is a very desper
ate character. He has not tieen arrested up
to this writing.
The residence of U. J. Williams was bro
ken into last night nnd robbed of over $lOO
worth of different articles. The burglars
gained entrance through a window. There
Is no cluo to the guilty party’s identity.
JAILgP FOR STABBING.
The Man Who Received the Knife
Blade will Recover.
Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 23.—Nathan
Shoofoot, who stabbed Ed. Broughton in
the olxlomen on Sunday lat, between Pow
ellton and Cantonelont, was brought to this
city to-day by Deputy Sheriff Parsons and
lodged in jail. His trial will come off to
morrow before County Judge Hallmark.
Broughton is resting quietly, and will prob
ably recover.
Gus Florytory, a colored laborer, while
working oii a pile driver a few miles north
of here, on the Louisville and Nashville rail
road, to-day, had his leg so badly mashed
that it had to be amputated.
Drowned at Johnson Station.
Johnson Station, Ga., Aug. 23.—Jo
seph Maxwell, while bathing in a mill pond
near here, attempted to swim across. The
pond proved to be a little wider than ho had
anticipated, and just before he reached the
other shore he gave out and drowned before
any of his companions could get to him.
This makes the second drowning here in lees
than a week's time.
8. E. O'Neal’s house was burglarized last
night, and $l5 and a bunch of keys were
taken from Mrs. Cohen's pocket. The rob
ber made good his escape without awaken'
ing any one in the house.
Prohibition Beaten in Gordon.
Calhoun. Ga., Aug. 28.—The vote ou
prohibition in Gordon county to-day re
sulted in the comity going against prohibi
tion by about 200 majority. All passed off
quietly. The ladies crowded the halls of
toe court bouse begging votes and distribut
ing blue badges to tlioso voting for prohibi
tion. The badges wore good for a trar
dinner.