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( ESTABLISHED 1850. i j J. 11. E6TILL, Editor and Proprietor, j kohopefohiheleagde GLADSTONE’S MOTION DEFEATED BY A VOTE OF 272 TO 194. The Majority Larger than the Con servatives Counted On— Hartington Denies that He Has Deserted the Government on Account of the Manifesto—Drift of the Debate. London, Aug. 26. —In an interview with a representative of the press, to-day, Mr. Gladstone, in reply to a question as to whether he expected to beat the government to-night, said: “No. We can’t expect to do that, but the fact that a year ago the government majority was 110, while now the most sanguine Conservatives only an ticipate a majority of sixty on proclaiming the league, shows what a tremendous change bus come over the feelings of the country. The chance is coming more rapidly than many people imagine, and, in fact, quite fast enough.” The government to-day issued a whip, which especially and earnestly requested the attendance of all its supporters at the session of the House of Commons to-night, to vote upon Mr. Gladstone's motion regard ing the proclamation of the National I-eugue. THE DEBATE RESUMED. In the House of Commons to-day Sir George O. Trevelyan, one of the late Glad stor.ite i ecruirs, resumed the debate on Mr. Gladstone’s motion for an address to the Queen pl aying for nullification of the gov - rnnient’s proclaiming of the Irish National League. lie said the late government did not ask the House of Conunons to pass their Irish crimes bill on hearsay, but that they based their demands on parliamentary re turns of grave outrages. There had been committed 7,788 outrages during the previous year and 26 agra rian and political murders during the first half of the year. Sir George con tended that the House should have tabu lated statistics of crime in Ireland, and that to mention one crime here and another crime there was not sufficient to justify such action as the government were now taking against the whole Irish people. He denied that the general operations of the Irish National league increased crime in Ireland or led to the general non-payment of rent. The league existed everywhere in Ireland, and everywhere agrarian crime was infinitesimal. RESTS WITH THE LANDLORDS. Where landlords in Ireland made reduc tions like thosr< made by landlords in Great .Britain they got their rants as easily as the English landlords. When thespeake> - went to Ireland as Chief Secretary, under the late government, it was with a resolution to wage war against crime, and against that only, and he maintained that policy on the whole. “Let the House understand,” ho continued, “that if the proclamation of the leaguo is sanctioned, every Irish man belonging to the league who will not leave it at the command of the government wil he liable to be punished as a common criminal and that liability will not depend on any Judicial proceeding worthy or the name." In conclusion, he complained that the statements made by Mr. Balfour. Chief Secretary for Ireland, and only given out last night, left no time for the examination of their character. Mr. Balfi >ur had presented a series of alleged facts in justification of the government’s action. These' allegations the House should have a chance to corroborate or refute be tora coming to a decision. TERRORS OF THE LEAGUE Sir R. E. Webster, Attorney General, held that the reason why there were not more convictions of crime in Ireland was fimplv because of the terror of the league. Hi- reminded the House that Earl Spencer s government hail repeatedly proclaimed land league meetings, and that Secretary Trevel yan had supported these proclamations on the ground that the objects of the land league were to put down landlor dism and to effect separation between Ireland and Eng land. The objects of the existing league, said the speaker, were the same. Its aims had not been changed. Abundant evidence had already been adduced as to the evil work ilics of the league. The government would now trv the experiment whether the sup pression of league meetings would not lessen intimidation. [Cheers! They wore told this would l>e the death-struggle. Well, either the league or the government would go down. [Cheering.! He did not fear for the result. The government would be supported by the consciousness that they had done their duty. ONE OF THE LEAGUE'S FATHER. Mr. Harrington (Nationalist) said that as one largely responsible for the league he de sired to reply to tho calumnies that had be"n hurled at its character. Ho rend letters from branches of the league condemning practices which the government, declared the league promoted. The league repudi ated rwry form of outrage. The league would go on doing what it bad done in spite of proclamations, which hail no terrors for the Irish people. [Cheers.] Mr. Macartney declared that a lurge nia jorityof the people were heartily sick of the league’s policy. He said that the proclama tion uas necessary because tho league would never attain its primary objects by consti tutional means. William Redmond accused the Ornage Society of woisie intimidation than was ever charged to tho league, which was a genuine national association. Under certain cir cumstance , ho said, boycotting was justifia ble mid necessary. LChecrs from the minis terial benches.] LORD HAHTINGTON’S RAP. Lord Hartington said he did not think the speech of Mr. Redmond would influence Jhe llouia- iii favor of the constitutional and legitimate character of tho league. Ho doubted whether, if Sir George 0. Trevel yans views upon the crimes act had been known in Bridgton, he would have got the support of tho Irish electors. [Laugh ter.] Sir (ieorgo did not dwell on the object or the tyranny of t.hc league, or •he ruin ivai loss it caused, n< r did lie enter 'ip m the question whether Lord Salisbury and hurl Spencer wept justified in the poli cies they adopt'd, Tho question lor the I’ l ' l s ‘tit. discussion was whether the previous policy, which had been so successful, should •>e followed iiy the present government. DRAWING THE LINK. As far ns the action of an association was wholly political it could not be condemned, “Jtt if the action of an association destroyed the liberty of the people and subverted order and grx*[ government it did not matter what the supposed motives of the associa tion w re. It was enough that its action was hostile to social order. [< Iheers. ] The House had already decided that, intimidation prevailed, preventing persons ironi pursuing their lawful occupations. It was not the duty of tho .government to lay !** ! fore Parliament the information desired by the opposition. Tho crimes act was now pa it of the law. Action was taken by the government as the executive. It was not Decessarj to produce evidence iu support °l executive acts. He contradicted the re port* that he had disagreed with the govern ment upon the step proposed. Ho believed that the league 1 * aim was spoliation and in- |p)£ Jlofmnfli justice, and that its methods were in defiance of the law. [Cheers]. Continuing, Lord Hartington said that he bad some doubt as to the course adopted. He should have preferred if it had been possible that the government resort in the first instance to the provisions of the crimes act, but with their aim and object he en tirely and earnestly sympathized. They wore justified by the facts before them in the course they had takon. He would oppose Mr. Gladstone’s resolution because it asked the House to interfere needlessly and prematurely with the government’s exercise of authority which Parliament had en trusted to them and intended that they should use. [Loud cheers.] HARCOURT ON HARTINQTON. Sir William Vernon Hareourt said he thought that the preceding speech was an extraordinary one from such a responsible statesman. Knowing that the step he was taking was fateful, both for Ireland and for England, instead of advising the country under these grave circumstances, Lord Hartington only endeavored to show that he had not been consulted, and there fore was not responsible for what had been done. [Laughter.] It had been the habit of the Unionists to support the government whether they were consulted or not, but to-night he believed that the Unionists would be resolved into their original atoms, some would vote for the government and some for the resolution. Such was the union of the Unionists. [Laughter and cheers.] hartington’s support weak. Lord Hartington’s support of the gov ernment was certainly not of the most cor dial character. His concluding argument was weak, because this executive act would have actually perished unless it had Parlia ment’s approval. [Cheers.] The govern ment allowed a verdict of not guilty to be entered in several clauses of the indictment against the league, for they did not dare to proclaim it an association tor the promotion of crime or interfering with the maintenance of law' and order. He would not extenuate or apol ogize for an intimidation, but if that was all the government desired to prevent they could have attained that object by adopting the advice of their Unionist friends ana putting in force the “combination” clauses of the crimes bill. The reason they had not taken that course was because they would have been compelled to produce evi dence which would satisfy the country that intimidation prevailed in Ireland, and they were unabe to produce such evidence; but the men they wished to suppress were not intimidators, hut restrainers of intimi dation. [lrish cheers.] THE GOVERNMENT’S OBJECT. The government wanted to strike the league because it was inconvenient to them, adverse to their political opinions and to the pecuniary interests of the class they represented, and it was characteristic of them.that the first person struck was an Irish member of Parliament and an editor of an Irish newspaper. The only specific cases which had been adduced to justify the proclamation had been specifically disproved. The country would appreciate the unfairness of their conduct and its object. Sir William ridiculed the Ministry’s penny-a-line evidence and the complaint that, their conduct in quoting from untabled documents was a scandalous endeavor to blast the reputation and suspend the lilierties of a whole people upon evidence that would not be received against the meanest criminal. He doubted whether the country would see twenty months of this “resolute” government with irresolute gov ernment allies. Mr. Goschen observed that Sir William had been elected to hold a brief for the league. Continuing he said that the gov ernment were fully conscious of their re sponsibility. The difficulty of their task was increased bv the persistent opposition of those who had themselves held high office, and who under similar circumstances were supported by the Conservatives. Sir William affected to treat with contempt the evidence written bv the official chronicler of the leagues proceedings. [Cheers.] HOUN OF THE LAND LEAGUE. Mr. Goschou argued that, the league was tho outcome of the growth of the land league which ,the Liberals had proclaimed. Its system was acknowledged in its earliest days as likely to supersede the necessity of overt acts of outrage, and now the absence of outrages was pointed out as a ground for refusing to sanction the proclamation. There was nothing in any country of the world that could equal this fearful system of espionage carried on under the auspices of the league. DILLON’S DENIAL. Mr. Dillon —1 utterly deny that a system of espionage is carried on by the league. [lrish cheers.] Mr. Goschen —Then I should like to know how everything happened to be brought to the knowledge of the local branches of the league. Ample evidence has proved the existence of a system for in flicting material ruin and moral death on many individuals. It is not sur prising that the government is unable to trace the connection of the league with the outrages. When large bodies of men are able to commit outrages, and leave no clue to their identity, there is strong ground to suspect that a pow erful organization is behind them. [Cries of “Oh,” and cheers.] Is it because the leagu" punishment is more severe than that of the law thnf the law has no terror for the people. The government must strike at courts rather than at the tools and instruments that execute their devices. It was not the government but the league that invented tho new crimes. Under its code friendliness, mercy, forgiveness and all Christian virtues are crimes. Mr. Healy, who ended the debate, coun seled the Irish jteople to have confidence in the pood intentions of the English people, and to wait patiently, abstaining from vio lence. , Mr. Gladstone's resolution was defeated by a vote of 72 to IW. It, was stated to-night that the govern ment intends to propose, on Monday, a modification of the cloture rule, with a view to expediting the passage of the supply bill. TAKEN AR A WAR CRY. Dublin, Aug. 26. — Kretmnn'* Journal says: “Mr. <mdstone’s speech in Parlia ment yesterdav was the best encourage ment and justification Irishmen could have to Itoldly confront coercion like men, and not like mice; while they must not forget its appeal to their patience, prudence and forbearance.” At a meeting of the landlords to-day a deputation was appointed to wait upon the government ministers and urge them to consider their claims in arranging the terms of the land purchase bill. The Carrick-08-Suir branch of the league has passed n resolution to use every means to prevent fox hunting in tliat district which the farmers arc about to establish. Belgium Demands an Explanation. Brussels, Aug. 26. •-The Belgian govern ment demands an explanation from Ger numv for the ill-traatment to which Ger man soldiers subjects! four Belgian soldiers who nail unintentionally crossed the fron tier. Died from the Fox Bite London. Aug. 26. -Viscount Doneraile, who was attacked by hydrophobia result ing from the bite of a fox received last .1 uuyry. is dead. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1887. PERILS OF THE DEEP. Fifteen Lives Lost by the Capsizing of a Yacht. London, Aug. 15.—The excursion yacht Monarch was capsized by a squall in the Bristol channel to-day. and fifteen persons were drowned. A BARK ABANDONED. Wood’s Holl, Mass,, Aug. 26. Capt. A. J. Doane, of the bark Hurah, arrived here to-day with his crew, except one man who was drowned. Ho reports that Aug. 20 he encountered a hurricane with a heavy sea, during which the vessel was filled with water and so damaged that they were forced to abandon her that night, in lati tude 37” and longitude 50°, getting into a boat with great difficulty, and losing one man in the attempt. They were four days without food. They were picked up by the bark Levi Andrews, of Thomaston, and transferred to the vessel that brought them hero. GIVEN UP AS LOST. Boston, Aug. 36.— The owners of the fishing schooner Lydia T. Crowell, of Bev erly, have given her up for lost. She was 05 tons burthen. It is believed that all on board are lost. She was in charge of Capt. Moses Larkin, of Nova Scotia, and had a crew of fifteen men. She was jnsured. IN A HURRICANCE. Lewis, Dei.., Aug. 26. —The schooner Herman B. Ogden, from Darien, for Port land, which arrived to-day, reported that Aug. 20, in latitude 36° and longitude 78° she encountered a hurricane from the south east swinging to the northwest, lasting twelve hours. Slie lost a boat, mizzenboom, wheel, stove, cabin doors and skylight. The forward house was flooded and they were compelled to cut away the deck load. The crew’ were lashed in the rigging four hours. The vessel had fifteen feet of water in her when her signals of distress were an swered by the whaling schooner Alcyone, which laid by until Aug. 22, when she picked up the boat and crew of four men from the schooner Ellen Rizpah, of Pro vincetown, Mass., which had.foundered on Aug. 20. On Aug. 23 they freed the vessel from water and jwoeoeded. The Alcyone was six months out, auu had 350 barrels of oil. DENMARK’S GUESTS. The Czar and Czarina Arrive on the Russian Yacht. Copenhagen, Aug. 26.— The Czar and Czarina and family arrived here in the Rus sian Imperial yacht. The trip from St. Petersburg was prolonged by a fog. King Christian, King George, of Greece, and sev eral members of the Danish royal familv, went out to meet the visitors In the Danish royal yacht. A num ber of Danish iron clatls also met the imperial visitors in the offing and escorted them into the harbor. On landing they were received by Queer. Louise, and, after the greetings were over, were driven to Fredensborg. The city is lavishly decor ated in honor of the Emperor and Empress. Great crowds greeted the imperial party as they drove through the city, and there was a general display of enthusiasm. CUBA’S REFORMER. St: — Excitement Unabated Over the Cus tom House Removals. Havana, Aug. 26. —The excitement over the removal of officials at the custom house here by the Governor General continues un abated. Last night a of over 2,900 persons assembled !ff*rthe park to hold another demonstration over the affair. The police, reinforced by troops, vainly at tempted to disperse the crowd, and were finally compelled to make a charge, wound ing seven persons. An Attempt to Kill the Czar. London, Aug. 26.—1 tis reported in Ber lin that a fresh attempt to kill the Czar was made on Aug. 20. A Nihilist, disguised as an officer of the Guards, approached the imperial carriage on the journey from St. Petersburg to Krasnoa Sel, and fired a re volver twice. The first shot, missed the Czar, but the second perforated his coat. The Czar has since been suffering from ner vous prostration. Cholera’s Record. London, Aug. 27, 4 a. m.—ln Malta yes terday there were 7 new cases of cholera and 3 deaths; In Catania 7 deaths, and in Palermo 17 new cases and 8 deaths. NO EPIDEMIC AT ROME. Home, Aug. 26. An official report says the health of this city is excellent. The re jKirts that an epidemic was prevalent here are declared to be baseless. French Trespass. Melbourne, Aug. 26. - Advices from the New Hebrides say that the trespasses of the French company upon the Presbyterian missions, has caused a fresh outburst of feel ing. The Victorian government has re quested its agent in London to urge the government to maintain Australia’s interest. Ostond’e Dead Fishermen. Ostend, Aug. 2d. — Three additional deaths occurred to-day of Osteud fishermen injured in the recent riots Tiw funerals of two rioters who died of their wounds took place to-day and were attended by an im mense number of fishermen and others who hooted the police but made no other demon stration. _ France’s Mobilizing Scheme. Paris, Aug. 26. — I The Seventeenth Army Corps has been selected for the mobilizing experiment, for which the government has arranged. Final instructions to the com manding officers were issued this morning. Emperor William’s Improvement. Berlin, Aug. 26.—The Emperor con tinues to make progress in regaining strength, and now attends daily to the busi ness of the State. MANITOBA’S NEW ROAD. Some of the Parties Interested in Lota, Sub Rosa. St. Paul, Aug. 26.— The /’(oncer Press’ Winnipeg special says: “The local govern ment had arranged to subposna Hir George Stephen and Sir Donald Smith, directors, and W. C. Van Horn, general manager of the Canadian Pacific railroad, to attend an examination Saturday, when it was thought interesting particulars of their interest in lota crossed by the Red River road could l ad duced, but they got a hint of the intention at 2 o’clock thw morning, und ordering a siiecial train, ran through the city at full speed, and were soon out of the province." lndian Heiress Minneapolis, Aug 26.—Tlw Journal'* special from Pitims, Dak. says: “Douglass Jr Carlin, chiel clerk at the Cheyenne agency, was married to-day to Maiden Du prest, the wealthiest Indian heiress on the Sioux reservation. Carlin is closely con nected with prominent army fti< •**■, anil the (Arilns of Illinois. Over one thousand Indians witnessed the ceremony, and the festivities will last four davs.” BUSINESS SEEMS BETTER. DUN & CO. REPORT AN UPWARD TENDENCY IN PRICES. A Feeling of Uncertainty Still Hover ing About Trade Centres—The Vol ume of Legitimate Business Largo, but not Equally Distributed—The Iron Market Sluggish. New York, Aug. 26. —The following is R. G. Duu & Co.’s review of trade for the week: “The tendency of prices during the past week has been upward for most pro ducts, and tlio state of business is rather bettor, but there is still much hesitation and irregularity. The money market, for speculative uses, is made easier by gold im ports and Treasury purchases of bonds, but much mercantile paper is dis counted with difficulty, and some considerable failures cause uneasiness. The failure to reach a settlement of the Rosenfield’s case at Chicago, troubles of creditors, delay in the settlement of the wheat deal at San Francisco, and the fall of wheat sc. per cental in a day make some disturbance. The Ives’ entanglement, the failure of a stock firm for 81,500,000, and the receivership for Mitchell, Vance & Cos., do not increase confidence. The volume of legitimate business is large, but not equally distributed, and in important branches there is a shrinkage. THE WHEAT MOVEMENT. “Wheat has been going abroad largely— -8,822,340 bushels in three weeks, against 7,321,107 for same time last year, but many on purchases of one or two months ago, and the export demand has been so checked by improved foreign crop reports that even only l%d. for freight to Liverpool fails to produce activity. Prices are about where they were a week ago. The yield in the spring wheat States appears to lie excellent. “The rains came too late to save a consid erable part of the damaged corn, but have nevertheless done great good. “Cotton is strengthened by extravagant reports of injury to the crop. “Oil has risen 2% rents, and pork products a shade, though the market is dull. “Sugar has been advanced, the foreign corner in beet sugar being the cause. “Beef is dearer, with no change in hogs. “The wool trade is hesitating. At Chicago wool is called the ‘deadest thing above ground,’ and at Boston, Ohio wool is of fered by Philadelphia dealers ut 32V.J. MANUFACTURERS NOT BUYING. “The liooin in June on reports of a short yield caused sales throughout the glowing regions at advunml prices, but manufactu rers report no profits, and are chary in their purchases, and prices are now 2to 3 cents below the June level. “In the woolen goods trade there is no im provement, while cotton goods are largely distributed at firm prices. “The leather market is quiet, but rather firmer, and boot and shoe mnnnfaetuffefx report better orders, with a less decrease, than was expected irom the drought-dam aged regions. “Imported silks are offered at prices un precedentedly low. “The competition of Southern pig iron is felt and stocks are accumulating rapidly, while large imports continue. Manufac tured iron also appears to accumulate, and Western competition is felt by Eastern mills. Another small sale of foreign rails is reported, and some makers are taking $36 for winter delivery. SALES BELOW EXPECTATIONS. “The Iron Age reports that the sales of railway iron do not meet expectations, lie cause ‘funds are forthcoming only slowly for floating bonds,’ and new orders for axles are very scarce, while on some contracts al ready made delay in delivery is asked. The uncertainty in Wallstreet, and behind that the enormous diversion of available capital to other uses, affect the iron interest quickly. “Stocks have been weak with spells of rather rapid depression, and some realizing by discourage 1 investors. On the other hand, signs of foreign buying still are not want ing, though that is not the only explanation that can is* given of the gold imports. For eign investments in real estates, manufac tures and mines have been large. But for these, the excesses of merchandise imports over exports $51,827,133 in the four months ending with July, would probably take gold out of the country. GOTHAM’S IMPORTS. “In the throe weeks of August the New York inqiorts have increased 18 per cent, with only half of 1 percent, increase in the exports. “The Treasury bought $3,138,000 in bonds on Wednesday, but in spite of all the pur chases it now holds $7,300,000 more gold than on August 1, $100,(XX) more sil ver, and $1,100,000 more legal ten ders. The imports and revenue are so large that even heavy pension pavments will scarcely clear off the surplus for the month. “The business failures occurring through out the country during last week number for the United States 153, and for Canada 32, a total of ISA, against 161 last week and 180 the week previous.” BLACK BAPTISTS. Meeting of the National Convention at Mobile. Mobile, Ala., Aug. 20.—The American National Buptist Convention (colored) as sembled in this city in annual session yes terday afternoon. Delegates were present from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois Kentucky, 1/misiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kansas, Missis sippi, Missouri and Ohio. Rev. M. J. Simmons, of Louisville, Ky., the President, made the o)tening address, showing the progress of the work of the colored Baptists:. An address of welcome was then made by Rev. A. F. Owens, pastor of the Third Bap tist church here, in which the convention is meeting. Hr. winimous was re-elected President to day, and Rev. Owens Vice President. DISCOVERY OF A COMET. It Can be Seen With the Naked Eye— Its Location. Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 26. Pryf. Kwift, director of Warner observatory, has received a telegram from William Brooks, of the Red House observatory, at Phelps, N. Y , announcing the discovery of a su.v jtected comet yesterday morning gi right ascension, 8 hours, 83 minutes and declina tion north 22°, or near lota Cnnori. This morning he sent the Director another telegram confirming his suspicion. It is described as bright and having n slow motion easterly. This entitle* Mr. Brinks to still another Warner comet prize, SKX). The comet is visible to the naked eye. Killed by an Explosion. Portland, Me., Aug. 26. —A terrible ex plosion occurred in the engine room of Her trt E. Johnson’s corn canning factory, in Gorham, this morning, caused by tho burst ing of the retort. John Ilouiliu was in stantly killed and Fred Hamlin was fatally In mnid. The building was hadiv dammed. COLOROW not cornered. The Indians Intrenched in a BtronE Position in the Hills. Denver, Aug. 2t>. —Telegrams received here this afternoon from Meeker deny the reports of yesterday that Colorow is sur rounded by militia and desires peace. The Indians are intrenched in the hills, and so protected by natural fortifications that their dislodgmont by all the State militia com bined ’.vill be impossible. Colorow yester day said that he did not want “a little' fight," but h*> did want n “big fight,” and they would have it if the troops were not called back—“lnjuns no fraid.” Gapt. Lawson, who was returning to Meeker, Wednesday afternoon from camp Adams with telegrams, was headed off and chased twenty miles and held by the In dians until darkness permitted his escape. They struck him about dusk at a bridge which crossed a creek and fired at him separately while chasing him. Capt. Lawson returned the fire twice. He reached Meeker early yesterday morning, completely fatigued. If a tight is avoided until the arrival of Gov. Adams, the trouble may be amicably settled, but if the militia ami Indians dash before his ar rival war will probably ensue. A CONFERENCE TO BE HELD. Washington, Aug. 2T>.—Gov. Adams, of Colorado, to-day telegraphed Assistant Sec retary of the Interior Muldrow, who is Acting Secretary, that Colorow had ex pressed a desire for a conference. Gov. Adams suggested that representatives of the Interior and War Departments lie sent to this conference. In dian Agent Byrnes, of the Uintah Agency was directed to go at once to Gar field county, the location named by Colo row. President Cleveland requested the Secretary of War to send Gen. Crook also, and by the combined effort of State and Federal officials, secure a peaceable return of the Indians to their reservation. NEW YORK'S PROHIBITIONISTS. Evory Member of the Convention a Church Member. Syracuse, Aug. 2(1. —In the State Prohi bition Convention to-day an examination was held with the object of discovering the standing of each delegate in the. church. All were found to lie church members. Ninety-five were ministers, and a lnrgo num ber of the others were Sunday school super intendents. About 2,000 delegates are in attendance. Of these 134 were form erly Democrats and the rest were formerly Republicans. A platform was adopted declaring against license and in favor of women’s suffrage. It declares that both the Republican and Democratic par ties are controlled by the “Rum power,” and cited acts of both in the Legislature as proof of the assertion. The following ticket was put in nomina tion: For Secretary of State—Rev. D. W. C. Huntington, of Allegany. For Comptroller—Caleb B. Hitchcock, of Cortland. For Attorney General—S. W. Mason, of Chautauqua. For Treasurer—William W. Smith, of Dutchess. For State Engineer—John G. Gray, of Ulster. After speeches by thfe candidates and others, the usual votes of thanks and some formalities the convention adjourned sine die. • McGLYNN AND THE HIBERNIANS. 2,500 People Present at the Meeting at Williamsburg. New York, Aug 26. — Division No. 3, An cient Order of Hibernians, gave a rousing reception to Rev. I)r. McGlynn to-night at his lecture nt Williamsburg!), under its auspices About 2,500 jieople wore pres ent. and a number of prominent ariti-pov erty people occupied seats on the stage. Dr. Edward Malone, brother of Rev. Sylvester Malone, presided. Dr. McGlynn said that although he was prohibited from nreachlng in his own parish, he could speak to hundreds assembled in secular meeting places. Ho then went on to express Ills sympathy with the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and concluded with a recital of the Anti-Poverty doctrines. Division No. 8 was recently expelled from the Ancient Order of Hibernians for inviting Dr. Me Glynn to speak at to-night’s meeting. PHILADELPHIA’S CELEBRATION. Any Failure to Receive an Invitation Not a Slight. Philadelphia, Aug. 86.—The following circular was issued to-day by the Constitu tional Centennial Commission: “The Con stitutional Centennial Commission have en deavored to reach, with their invitations, the rep: esentatives of every civic organize t ion in the country, literary, political, in dustrial, urtistic ana otherwise, which ac knowledges allegiance anil ol sv disnee to the constitution of the United Btnto*. If any ebief officer of such organization has failed to receive the card of invitation it arises from ignorance on the part of tho commission of either his name or his post office address. If main aware of such omission the matter will be corrected at once. Correspondence should bn address ed to Hamilton L. Carson, Secretary Consti tutional Centennial Committee,Ne. 207 Wal nut street, Philadelphia, Pa.” AN EXTRA TERM FOR SHARP. <4ov. Kill Grant.,! the Application of the District Attorney. Albany, Aug. 20. Gov. Hill to-day granted the application of District Attorney Marline, and made an order convening nri extra general term of the Huprenio Court, in and for the city of New York on Hept. 7, next, t<i insure prompt hearing and de cision in the Sharp case. HOW Nil AHR TAKES IT. Nf.w York, Aug. 26. — The stay granted in the Sharp rare does not spis-ar to affect the old gentleman in the h-ssi. He slept no lietlcr than usual, and refrains from refer ring to the matter in any wny. One of his eoiinsrl, Bonrk (Vshrane, called upon Sharp. Ha concurs in the opinion that Ids client’s mind is fading him Cochrane declined to discuss the question of procuring laid for Sharp. ______________ FLAMES IN A HOTEL. A Native of Georgia Loses His Way and Perishes. Chicago, Aug. 26.—A Time* special from Denton, Tex., says fire was discovered yes terday in the kitchen of the James Hotel. The proprietor, seeing that the flames were beyond control, hail the gueets aroused. Col. A. J. Hitchcock, an old Texas veteran, was awakened and started from his room, but lost his way ami run into the (lami*. After n long search, his charred remains avere found in the ruins. He was one of the survivors of the Fannin massacre, at Go liad, in March. 1837. He was 78 years of age, a native of Georgia, and leaves a largo estate The loss by the fire is $10,002. It I is partly covered by insurance. GRAND ARMY CRANKS. Nearly 5,000 Mon Refuae to Pass Un ' der a Portrait of Cleveland. Wheeling, W. V r A., Aug. 20.—Nearly 5,000 men, members of tho Grand Army of the Republic, Union Veteran Legion, Sons of Veterans, and regimental organiza tions, this afternoon paraded the principal streets of the town. It was Grand Army day. The pro cession was headed by forty-tlve carriages containing Gov. Beaver, Gov. Forakcr, Gov. Wilson, Hon. John A. Bing ham, ox-Oov. Picrpont, ex-President Haves, his wife and daughter, Gen. I). F. Kelly, Congressman Golf, Gen. William Gibson, Col. Beelor, of Baltimore, President of the Mexican Veterans Associatiation of the United States, and other distinguished visi tors. The Commanders were loudly cheered ail along the route. Pittsburg sent 1,700 soldiers, who formed the ilrst division. A CLEVELAND BANNER. At the Register office was displayed since yesterday a banner fourteen by twenty feet with President Clovelmul’s picture and the words: God bless our President, Commander In Chief of the army and navy of the United States Wlton the Pittsburg Grand Army of the Republic posts reached this, they at first refused to proceed, but soon compromised and marched around the lianner. All the Grand Army of the Republic posts followed their example, but the Union Veteran le gion marched under it amid hearty cheers. This afternoon a monster meeting in a tent was addressed by (Km. Hayes, Gon. Wilson, Gov. Foraker, and Gov. Beaver. Gov. Forakor dwelt on the rebel dug order, and repeated wlmt lie had said previously. To-night Gov. Wil son, in a speech at the McLure House, objected to the word “rebel,” and made some political allusion which Gov. Foraker answered and each made thns'or four sjawhes, which were pretty warm at times. A crowd of 10,000 cheered and hissed, mid altogether the scene was never equalled in Wheeling, if elsewliere. GERMAN IN THE PULPIT. The Discussion of the Catholic Church Matter Still in Progross. Chicago, Aug. 26.—The News' special from Louisville, Ky., says: “The Illinois Stoats Zeituny, in urging attendance upon the German Catholic Convention at Chi cago recently, uttackod the Catholic Advo cate, of this city, for likening the German language to grunts of swine, and for an al leged attempt to drive out tho German tongues. Editor Henderson said of this to-day: ‘Tim Rev. I>r. McGlynn in tin article published in tho North Ameri can Review tor August bitterly inveighed against the Catholic church, charging it with Germanizing vast territories in Ameri ca, and isolating the people in s|eech and customs from their fellow citizens. The Advocate denied that tho church had taken any such stand, but on the contrary, said the stirred college at Rome had rejected ]te tit.ons of certain Germans, cleric and lay, who sought to have recognition of their speech and customs specially provided for by the church. THE MOST PERFECT SPEECH, “The Advocate said that English is the most perfect speech God has given man, nnd should be tho national speech of America. It is said the Eng lish speaking people, for 200 years past, wished the German greater wit and fewer consonants Other Euro|iean nations asserted that the utterance of Germany resembled the sound of pigs speaking civil ized tongues with a bad accent. The advo cates of this form of speech want now to establish its discordant grunts in Amer ica and desired by side wind to gain the lesdstanee of the Catholic Church to stamp out English. This language the German immigrants desire to (su petuatein America, and Catholic and Protestants equally desire to maintain it in our midst,' and oust the language of the foreign nation. The Cat.li lie church has given a set. back to this mon strous assumption. It will provide German pastors where it can for flocks that exclu sively speak that language, and it will provide pastors wiio are familiar with trie German tongue for parishes where the parishonerfi’ knowl edge of the English is of limited extent. The church will do no more. It will not assign sjeM’iul parochial hounds and specific territory for German speaking people in America.” A DEFAULTER’S DESPAIR. 0 Weary of Being a Fusrltive He Deckles to Surrender. Kan Francihuo, Aug. 30. —W. J. Burke, the defaulting Treasurer of Galveston county, Texas, who disappeared last No vember, a shortage of S4O,(XX) having been found in his accounts, appeared in the office of the Associated Frees in this city this afternoon and said he desired to return to Galveston and plead guilty. When Burke left Galveston he carried away with him #l<i,(XX) worth of I >onds of the Atchison, Topeka and Hunta Fe Railway Company, which were held by Galveston county for the permanent school fund. Durko iia<l returned SI3,(XX) worth of these bonds, and exhibited a receipt showing that he had shipped the bowls hy express from this city to Galveston four days ago. After leaving Galveston last November Burke name to this city and re mained in hiding two weeks, when he sailed for Australia. OUT OX FUNDS. He ran out of funds, und finally decided to return, shipping ns a coal heaver on the steamship Mariposa, which arrived here July !). On arriving in the city Burke wrote to Galveston parties, stating his in tention to return, hut the letter was re girded as a joke. He savs lie will wait hero until next Monday for a ticket or the Deputy Sheriff from Galveston, and if neither arrives ho will de- II ver himself up to the Hberiffof this county. Burke exhibited several telegrams from Gal veston friends urging him not to return. They are addressed to him under tho ficti tious name he assumed. IVES’ COOL CHEEK. I!e Anka a Man to Advance $3,000,- 000 to Help the Firm Out. Nbw York, Aug. a.— The hearing be fore Referee Davis in the I vox case was continued today. Tho witnesses examine.l were the bookkeeper, cashier, assistant cashier, Janitor, telegraph operator, stenog raoher, bond clerk and office boy. Several of these had seeu the miming Issiks within ton days previous to the assignment, but all were profoundly ignorant as to what had become of them. An evening |xi|ier publishes a statement that lust night Ives, Mtovnei,Jhis jiartner, ami Assignee Cromwell visited Christopher Meyer, and presented a statement of the uf fuirs <>f tho llim, which represented tiiat if j $3,000,000 of loans were taken up, and the collateral taken to secure them released, it would pull the firm through and makegood every dollar, and asked Mr. Meyer to ad vance that amount. Mr. Meyer declined, saying the tlrm owed him enough ahendv. t PRICE 810 A YEAR. I j a C'BNTH A COPY, f WAR WITH THE BLACKS. THREE WHITES KILLED AND IQ FATALLY WOUNDED. The Terrible Work Ushered in by Murdering a Planter and His Wife and Mother—Four Negroeis Bite the Dust-Further Bloodshed Appears Inevitable. Little Rook, Ark., Aug. 26.—Lonoks county, just east of here, is the scene of a war between whites and blacks, which, from present appearances, will not stop un til the Governor sends State militia there. Intense excitement prevails throughout the county. Yesterday morning Clarence Chap man, one of tho largest plantation ownei s, was waited on by a number of black cotton pickers, who demanded double wages for last week’s w< >rk on account of rainy weather. Mr. Chapman adhered to his contract, when they shot him dead. His wife and mother rushed to tho scene of tho tragedy, where they were then riddled with bullets. A CONFLICT. Several whites who live in tho neighbor hood, hearing of the shooting during tho forenoon, armed themselves and started out to investigate. When within about half a mile of Chapman’s house they were lull ted by nlsmt twenty armed negroes who opened a fusilode. Ten whites were probably fa tally shot and one badly wounded. Four of the blacks were shot down. Yesterday af ternoou a large liand of whites collected nnd arrested about a dozen negroes, who w re lodged in jail. Last, night over 100 urn and negroes arrived at Clear Lake, the place where the prisoners uro confined, and more were constantly coming. They wore vet y boisterous and said they would rescue their friends last night, come what may. READY TO OPPOSE THEM. Probably fifty white men were determined to resist the mob. They had the advantage of a good position, being in a house. More over, the prisoners were all chained to j nuts in the prison yard, and were told that if any a tie 11 nit wtts made to rescue them they would tie shot at once. A report was current that the convict farm, eight miles southeast of Clear Lake, had l>oeii attacked l>y üband of thirty armed blacks, wlm murdered Mr. Williams, tho lessee, and release,! the prisoners. Mr. Chapman's farm buildings, as well ns these of several other whites, were burned last evening. Sheriff Hicks, of Lonoke, was notified, and went to the scene of the disturbance witli astronge posse. STAGE STALKERS STRANDED The Russia Company Makes Ita Exit After Two Weeks. Washington, Aug. 26. —The Russia Dra matic Company, Hume & Castiue, man agers, stranded hero to-night. It Isigan its season about two weeks ago in Richmond, with F. C. Bangs as leading man, and with a play from tho title of which the com* pony’s name was taken. It u understood the company had sonu tluanciai hacking in Baltimore, and that Castine went there early this week to secure aid, since when nothing lias been heard from him. Hume offered to divide the receipts for to-night's fierformance and to-morrow’s matinee among the members of the company, but the istter declined thn offer, ana the stage manager refused to let the curtain up. The money taken for this evening’s performance was refunded. ELECTION CONTESTS. Eight Cases Already Filed with the Clerk of tho House. Washington, Aug. 36 —Gen. Clarke, Clerk of the House of Kepri-sentat.ives, has received and had printed tlie testimony in. eight contasted election cases tiiat are to he considered by the nest Congress. They are a* follows: txiwry vs. White, Indiana; Smalls vs. Elliott, South' Carolina; Glover vs. Frank, Missouri; Worthington vs. Post, Illinois; McDulfy vs. Davidson, Ala bama; Tlioclkt vs. Carlisle, Kentucky; Kuilivan vs. Felton and Lynch vs. Van ilever, California. The testimony in these cases makes nearly 10,(XX) pages, that of the Sullivan-Felton case lieing the most volum inous. Mr. O’Hara, of North Carolina, and Mr. Kwiaburiie, of New York, who, it m said, will make a contest, have not yet filed a notice nor submitted testimony to tha clerk. GONE BY DEFAULT. A Contractor Fails to Begin Work la the Time Specified. Washington', Aug. 26.—The time al lowed for the completion of work under tha contract of Kittenhouse Moore, of Mobile, for dredging about 400,000 cubic yards of material in tho Washington channel, ex pired to-day. The work has nod yet been commenced. It is not known what will tie the result of the fail ure The pulsating pump for depositing til" dredged material on the flats is on the way to Washington. It was the contrac tors intention to dredge in the Washington channel by regular dredges, deposit it by scows in the Virginia channel and reilredge it und deposit it on the fiats with the pulsa ting pump. MADE FISH COMMISSIONER. Solicitor of the Treasury McCue Suc ceeds Prof. Baird Washington, Aug. 2tl. —The President to-day appointed Alexander McCue, the present Solicitor of the Treasury, to be (kimmissinner of Fish and Fisheries, to suc ceed the into Prof. Baird. Tho office is not a salaried one, the law simply prescribing an appointment from among tho civil ofH cars of the IJnit.il states of a person of proved scientific and practical acquaintace with tho fishes of the coast. The appointment will not neceisitate the re- Un<|uisnment of his present pieition. It is not yet known who will lie appointed Secre tary of the Smithsonian Institution in place of Prof. Baird. SPAIN IN THE CAROLINES. The State Department not to Ask for a War Ship. Washington, Aug. 3>.—'The State De partment will not ask that a war ship he sent to the Caroline Islands, to meet the nowly alleged danger of interference by the newly established H'wnwh authorities with American missionaries, until our Consul at Manilla reports that some necessity of this sort exists. Ills re;rt on the recent arrest and release of Kev. Edward T. Doone, u missionary of the American Board of For eigh Missloni, in whoso lieliuli he was in structed to use hii good olfices, is expected in aliout six weeks. McMackin Defeated. Nbw York, Aug. 3rt.— John McMackin was i un out of the presidency of the Leader Publishing Company to-night and Henry K wrick, a (Socialist, was elected in hu place. John Must was a tainhduta.