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i ESTABLISHED 1850. ) | J. 11. ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor, f STANFORD STILL SILENT. JUSTICE FIELD UPHOLDS HIM IN HIS COURSE. The Investigating Committee Cannot Legally Call on the Judiciary to Help it [Compel Witnesses to Testify—The Principles Involved Obnoxious to Free Government. Sax Francisco, Aug. 29.—Justice Field, of the United States Supreme Court, deliv ered his opinion this morning in the matter of the petition of the Pacific Railway Com mission to compel Senator Leland Stanford to answer the commissioners’ questions re specting the management of the Central Pacific railway, and particularly to explain certain vouchers of the railway company, whether any money represented in certain unexplained vouchers was used to influence national or State leg islation. The matter was argued before Judge Field, sitting with the United States Circuit Judge Sawyer and United States District Judges Hoffman and Sabin last Monday. THE CHIEF QUESTION. The chief question raised was to deter mine the power of the Railway Commission to compel the witness in question to answer their queries. The decision of Justice Field was as follows: “The motion for a peremptory order to a witness to answer the interrogatories propounded by the Railway Commission has been fully argued and everything which could be said in its favor has been ably presented by the United States Attorney either in ora! or printed argu ments. ’ln resisting the motion, the counsel of the respondent have not confined them selves to the discussion of the propriety and necessity of the interrogatories and the suf ficiency' of the answers given by him, but tliev have assailed the validity of the act creating the commission, so far as it au tnomes an examination into the private affaire of the directors, officers and em ployes of the Central Pacific Railroad Com pany, and confers the right to invoke the power of the Federal courts in aid of the general investigation ordered. CAREFULLY CONSIDERED. ‘ Impressed with the gravity of the ques tions presented, we have given to them all the consideration in our power. The Pa cific Railway Commission, created under the act of March 30,1887, is not a judicial body. It possesses no judicial power. It can determine no right to the government or of the companies whose affairs it investigates; these rights will remain subjects of judicial inquiry and determination as fully as though the commission had never been created and in such inquiry its report to the President, of its action, will not be even admissible as evidence of any matters in vestigated. It is a mere board of inquiry directed to obtain information upon certain matters, and to report the result of its investigations to the President; also to lay the same beforo Congress in the progress of its investigations, and in fur therance of them it is in terms authorized to invoke the aid of the courts of the United Stales, in requiring the attendance and tes timony of witnesses and their production of books, papers and documents; and the act provides that the Circuit or District Court of the United States, within which occurs the contumacy or refusal of any person to obey a subpoena do him, may issue an order requiring such persons to ap pear before the Commissioners and produce books and papers and give evidence touch ing the matters in question. PERSONAL SECURITY. “Of all the rights of a citizen, few' are of greater importance, or more essential to his peace and happiness, than the right of per sonal security, and that involves not merely protection of his person from assault, but exemption of his private affairs, books and paper* 1 1 om the inspection and scrutiny of others. Without die enjoyment of this right all other rights would lose half their va.ue The law provides for com pulsory production in the progress of judicial proceedings, or by direct suit for that purpose, of such docu ment* as affect the interest of others, and also in certain cases for seizure of crimi nating papers necessary for the prosecution if offenders against public justice, and only iu one of these ways can they be obtained and their contents made known against the "'ll! of the owners. In the recent case of Boyd vs. the United States (118 U. S.) the Supreme Court held that the provision of the law of Congress which authorized the courts of the United States in revenue cases on motion of the government attorney to re quire the defendant or claimant to produce in court his private books, invoices and papers, or that the allegations of the at torney respecting them should be taken as confessed, was unconstitutional and void as applied to suits for penalties, or to estab lish forfeiture of a party’s goods. WHAT JUSTICE BRADLEY SAID. “The court, speaking by Justice Bradley, taid: “Any compulsory discovery by ex torting a party’s oath or compelling the production of hi; private books and papers to convict him of a crime or to forfeit his property is contrary to the principles of lice government. It is abhorrent to the in stincts of an ' Englishman. It is abhorred to the instincts of American. It may suit, the purpose of despotic power, but it cannot abide the pure atmosphere of politi cal liberty and personal freedom.’ The lnnguuge t hus used has reference, it is true, to tiie compulsory production of papers as a foundation for criminal proceedings; but it w applicable to any such production 01 private books and papers of a parly otherwise than in the course of judicial proceedings or direct suit for that purjHihe. It ri a forcible intrusion into and compulsory exposure of one’s private affairs and papers without judicial process, or in course of proceedings, which is contrary to the principles of free government, and ab horrent to the instincts of Englislunon and Americans. In Kilbourne Thonqison (113 ■ K. !68) we have the decision of the Su premo Court of the United States tlint neither House of Congress had power to make inquiries nito the private affairs of citizens. In that ease the |r’ m J’i Jay Cooke it Cos. were debtors of the United States, and it was alleged that they were interested in a real estate pool in tiie city of Washington, and that the trus .o°! thrir estate and effects had made a ettlement of their interests with the a-so iiites 0 f firm pQ tlie disadvantage and ' lss of numerous creditors, including the government of the United Htntos. CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY. .. *he House of Representatives, by resolu "n reciting the facts, authorized the cuKor to appoint a committee of live to “'I, re into the matter and the history of real estate pool, mid the character of i„ , ‘H lenient with the amount of property yy 'ived in which Jay Coo' e & Cos. were in i'." ' and the amount paid or to bo paid said settlenient, with newer to send 1,, I“i son.'- and papers, nnd to report, to the r,TI e commission was appointed and uoii pjocimdod to make the in ''“'.'“‘'tea. A subpsena was issued to tii ri- t ' l ‘h°urne. commanding him to appear *"/*■ ’he coa:iaaion to testify an 1 t>e ex at uo<l - touching the matters to be inquired " Bl)f ' bring with him tvrtaiu desiuiialad V falte Mofning reports, papers and maps relating to the in quiry. Kilbourne appeared before the commission and was asked to state the names of five members of the real estate pool and whore each resided. He re fused to answer the questions or to produce the books which had been required. The committee reported the matter to the House, and it ordered the Speaker to issue his warrant directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to arrest Kilbourne and bring him before the bar of the House to answer why he should not be punished for contempt. On being brought before the House Kilbourne persisted in his refusal to answer the question and to produce the books and papers required. He was thereupon held to be in contempt and was committed to the custody of the Ser geant-at-arms until he should signify his willingness to appear before the committee and answer subpoena duces tecum, and it was ordered that the Sergeant-at-arms should cause him to be confined in the com mon jail in the District of Columbia. SUED THE SPEAKER. “Upon his release he sued the Speaker of the House and Sergeant-at-Arms for his forcible arrest and confinement. The de fendants pleaded the facts recited, to which the plaintiff demurred. The demurrer was overruled and judgment was affirmed as to ail the defendants except the Sergeant-at- Arms. They being members of the House, were held to be protected from prosecu-, tion for their action, but, as Thompson’s judgment was reversed and the case re manded for further proceedings in the Supreme Court, he case received great consideration, and it was held that the sub ject matter of the investigation was judicial and not legislative, and there was no power in Congress or in either house on allegations that an insolvent debtor of the United States was not interested in a private busi ness partnership to investigate the affaire of the partnership, and consequently no au thority to compel the witness to testify on the subject. “The court, therefore, declines to make an order compelling the officers to answer questions, and also declines to make an or der giving the commission access to the books of the various construction com panies.” A SPIN FOR THE THISTLE. She Takes a Trial Trip Over the Com ing Race Course. New York, Aug. 29. —The Thistle’s decks this morning presented a busy scene. Her skipper was making preparations for his first spin over the course where he expects to make a sturdy effort for the America’s cup. Just as the anchor was about tripped one of the crew, who has been in this city, arrived and announced the safe arrival after a stormy and eventful passage of the yacht Mohican at Halifax. The crew, in fact ail hands, were so elated at the news that they let the anchor and every thing else go in order to give three times three rousing cheers. No one, unless hold ing a written order from Mr. Bell, will be allowed to sail on the sloop. GETTING INTO DEEP WATER. About the time that the eager lookers from laud gave up as a bad job the attempt to see what more the Thistle was doing, Oapt. Barr hail the big spinnaker hauled down to the boom. That helped her some what, but, as the wind lightened soon after, the great side sail was set, the extra canvass was taken in, and the reach for the point of Sandy Hook was made. Going out to deep water the Thistle made the Scotland light ship, but as Capt. Barr now felt sure that the wind would let up before long the boat was put about for home. She had pretty nearly a dead beat back to Tompkinsville. She stood under the sails that stie started out with and took it easy all the way home. Although there was no apparent effort to make the sailor's lend an “extra hand” in the work the boat always went in stays quickly and when she came up into the wind it was invariably in a steady, positive manner that made the onlookers think that she was a mighty handy boat. The same appearance of log giness marked the Thistle’s lieating back, but she got hoineat 4:25 o’clock in tacks that were simple to her, and which showed that she could go in stays quickly when not urged. None of our yachts accompanied her over or met her on the course. The Shamrock started out. just as the Thistle was prepared to drop anchor. The Thistle’s mainsail seams too big along the mast. Capt. Barr says the day was satisfactory, except in that the yacht's' bottow was dirty. WOOD WORKERS BURNED OUT. The Loss $240,000 and the Insurance Only SOI,OOO. Detroit, Aug. 29.—Early this morning at DeLary, eight miles west of here, fire broke out in the dry kiln of the Anchor Manufacturing Com pany. An alarm was given just as the men were aliout to begin work, and the fire ex tinguishing apuaratus was brought into im mediate use. The buildings were filled with shavings, and other inflammable material used in making barrels, and the flames spread rapidly. An extra engine was sent from this city. The works were almost completely des troyed. Three times the railroad bridge over the river was on fire. Big sheets of flames shot, across the railroad track and caught fivo cars that were standing on a siding. Aliout fifty feet of track was twisted so as to prevent traffic until new track can be laid. A large lot of lumber for use in the building of the new Michigan Central Bridge was destroyed. Two engines sent from Detroit saved the new hoop mill and the boiler rooms. The Lake Shore road has resumed business and the other roads use the Lake. Shore track. The losses aggre gate $240,000. The company recently passed into the control of Peter Havemeyer <fc Sons, of New York. Four hum Iml and three hands are thrown out of employment. The insurance is srtl,ooo The works will be rebuilt at once with brick. A SAW MILL BURNED. Cincinnati, Aug. 29.—Fire at Levanna, Brown county, 0.. to-day destroyed the large steam saw mill of Pritchard A Kilpat rick. The loss is estimated at §OO,OOO. The town had no fire department. ON A BURNING BRIDGE. A Freight Train In a Peril Similar to That at Chatsworth. Cambridge, 0., Aug. 29.—This morning as a freight train on the Cleveland and Marietta railroad neared Oldham s trestle, four miles norih of Cambridge, the bridge was seen to be on fire. The engineer called for brakes, but as the trainmen thought it was too late to save the train several of them jumped. Fireman William Adams bad a leg broken and was otherwise hurt. Ho may die. Other jump ing trainmen were severely injured. Ihe engine and all the train except th ee cars passed ov©r th© trwtle, sixty Feet of whu'h tell with the last three cars, dropping them forty-seven feet. The cause of the fire is unknown. _ Tired of Rebelltff n. Simla, Aug. 29. -New* from Afghani* tan reports that the Sotals have atondoned tli* rehellion and returned home. SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1887. ERIN’S ARMY OF POLICE. THE FORCE INCREASING AS THE POPULATION DECREASES. Mr. Dillon Enters a Protest Against Squandering the Peoples’ Money on Bluecoats—Secretary Balfour Claims That it is the Result of the Work of the Agitators. London, Aug. 29.—1n the House of Com mons this evening, on motion to grant £732,315 for the purpose of completing the credit for the Irish police service, Mr. Dil lon protested against the constant mere use of the expenses of the police in Ireland. Al though the population had decreased 200,000 since 1880, the cost of the police service had increased over £250,000. This waste of the public money was not due to crime. The monstrous and corrupt police force was kept up to evade the provisions of the mutiny act by maintaining a larger military force than was sanctioned by Par liament. The law was not enforced and rents were not collected, and the only effect of employing the police was to create wide spread disaffection and to exasperate the people. Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, said that he would not deny that the cost of the police force of Ireland was largely in excess of that of England. He asserted that the responsibility for this state of af fairs rested on those who were doing their bost to foment the discontent in Ireland. Mr. Sexton said he believed that Ireland was the only country in the world where, with a steadily decreasing population, there existed a steadily increasing police force to overawe the people. Mr. Dillon asked on what principle the two resident magistrates to try William O’Brien would be selected by the govern ment and when their names would be an nounced. Col. King Harmon, Under Secretary for Ireland, said the case would be tried by magistrates in the usual way and in confor mity with the crimes act, “but that it was not customary to announce the names of the magistrates in such cases. After nine hours’ discussion the vote for the Irish constabulary was carried by 107 to 50. the discussion to be prolonged. The Parnelites are determined that Par liament shall not rise until a decision shall have been reached in the case of Mr. O’Brien, and began to-night what promises to be a prolonged discussion of the Irish esti mates. Even by resorting to the cloture rule the government will he unable to balk their purpose. Mr. O’Brien’s trial opens on Sept. 8. Any attempt, by the pros ecution to strain the meaning of the crimes act as a fleeting Mr. O’Brien’s case will be the occasion of a fierce protest by his col leagues in Parliament. The Conservative whips will be obliged to keep twenty mem bers within hail to prevent a surprise. GLADSTONE’S ELECTORAL FACTS. In the Nineteenth Centura appears an article by Mr. Gladstone entitled, “Electoral Facts of 1887,” in which he says that the general election of 1886 indicated not the conviction, but the perplexity of the coun try. He contends that the results of recent elections are equivalent to an improved Liberal strength of 22 per cent., and giving the Conserva tives the benefit of all doubts, anew elec tion would leave the latter in a minority of 103. This basis, he continues, is too nar row to allow of demonstration or the ex pression of undue confidence on the part of the Liberals, but viewing the figures In cold blood a Jrational Tory or dissident will probably regard them as of marked signifi cance anft may even begin to inquire in a reflective temper, “where is all this to end?” COMING TO this country. Dublin, Aug. 2 9.—Freeman's .fnnmat states that Arthur O'Connor, member of Parliament for Donegal, and Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde, member of Par liament for Dublin county, will visit the United States in September, nnd address monster meetings to lie v convened by the Irish National League of America. Sir Henry Esmonde is a great-grandson of Henry Grattan, the famous Irish patriot. Archbishop Walsh has published a letter inviting the landlords to appoint a commit tee to moot a committe of the Irish tenant* in a round table conference on tho land question. A large force of cavalry, and infantry, and police have left Limerick for the O'Grady estates, where they will ho en camped while evictions are being made. O’GRADY TO EVICT. Capt. Plunkett urged Mr. O’Grady to iettle with the tenants on his Hertortstoao estates, hut without success, and the evic tions will commence to-morrow. One httn dred soldiers and 300 policemen are en camped on the estates m reudiuess to pro tect the bailiffs in their work of evicting the tenants. The houses of the tenants are strongly barricaded. A LEAGUE MEETING. A feature of the league meeting to-mor row will lie the reading of the names of persons who have joined the league since it was proclaimed. The list includes the names of of many Englishmen nnd Seocth men. Mr. Healy addressed a league meet - ing at Cork to day. He said that the people would wipe then- boots with government proclamations. Irishmen, with thesuppurt of the English Democracy, hated and despised the government. Coercion would entail suffering on the people, but would proven blessing in disguise. Eight sub-commissioners havo been np ]>ointed under the new land act. Four of them are Presbyterians. PRINCE VICTOR’S MANIFESTO. He Condemns the Conservatives of His Country. Paris* Aug. 29. —Prince Victor, son of Prince Jerome Bonaparte, has issued a man ifesto at Brussels, in which lie condemns the Conservative party of France for support ing thu Opportunist cabinet. He describes the present condition of his party and im presses his views as to the proper eowse to oe pursued to accomplish the end in view, tho restoration of the empire. The mani festo is remarkable in its failure to make any mention of Paul do Cnxsagnac, whilom champion of Bonaparteism. * , Stainbuloff'a Advice. Sort a, Aug. '29.—Stainhuloff has ad vised Prince Ferdinand to summon ZaukofT to form a ministry. A meeting of the political loaders was held at StombuloflTs residence to-day. No decision was reached. Prince Ferdinand will entertain (sixty of the Raiding officials at dinner to-morrow. GRANTED AN INDEFINITE LEAVE. Paris, Aug. 29. —M. Flench, tho French Consul at Sofia, has been granted a leave of absence for an indefinite period. Socialists to Hold a Conference Berlin. Aug. 29.—The Socialists have is sued a circular to men bore of the order, in forming them that a conference of the leaders of the society will be held abroad in the autumn. The date for holding the Con ference and the place wh-re it, will be held are kept secret. MANITOBA’S NEW ROAD. Sir John McDonald Repudiates a State ment Attributed to Him. London, Aug. 29.—1n the House of Com mons this evening Sir Henry Holland, the colonial secretary, read a cablegram from Lord Lansdowne, Governor General of Canada, declaring to be a pure fabrication the report that Sir John McDonald had said that he would not hesitate to ask the aid of im jierial troops to stop the construction of the Manitoba Railway. Ix>rd Lansdowne also says in his dispatch: “The Provincial act for the construction of tho Red River Railway was disallowed by mo on the nil vice of responsible advisers, oil the ground that the proposed line would tap the traffic of the Canadian Pacific Railway, nnd would thereby seriously injure the interest of the whole country, which had submitted to large sacrifices in order to unite tho prov inces by a national road.” Mr. Healy asked whether tho statement by Sir Henry Holland in reference to Sir John McDonald extended to the report that the imperial troops in Canada would bo concentrated at Winnipeg. Sir Henry replied that he had the author ity of M. Stanhope, Secretary of State for War, that that was also a pure fabrication. grading completed. Minneapolis, Aug. 29.—The Journal s Winnipeg special says: “The grading on tho Red River Valley railroad is now com pleted. Mr. Vanhorn, in an interview while en route East, said that tho Winnipeg press and certain prominent citizens were preach ing sedition and annexation under the guise of commercial union, and that they ought to be watched. The charge is vigorously denied.” HIGH TREASON. Two Secretaries of Gen. Ferron Dis closed His Plans. Toulouse, Aug. 29. —The civil authori ties of this place have been instructed to assist the military authorities by providing supplies and placing all available large buildings at the disposal of tho troops. Gen. Ferron, Minister of War, in order to remedy the premature revelation of tho plans for the mobilization experiment, is altering the plans. HIGH TREASON. Paris, Aug. 29.—Two secretaries of Gen. Ferron, Minister of War, have heeu arrested for disclosing to the Figaro the plan for carrying out the mobilization scheme, and thus allow'ing its publication contrary to the government's wishes. The charge against them is high treason. Austria’s Corn Market. Vienna, Aug. 29.—The nation’s corn market was opened to-day. Reports from Austria and Hungary show that the wheat, rye and barley crops are far above the average. In Hungary the yield of wheat is 9,500,000 hectolites above the average, and in Austria 2,250,000 above the average. Rye is 2,000,000 and barley 4,000,- 000 above the average. The yield of oat* is 2,000,000 hectolites below tlio average. The barley is of good quality. Four Cases and Four Deaths. London, Aug. 29. —There were four new cases of cholera nnd four deaths at Malta during the past twenty-four hours. SICILY’S RETURNS. Rome, Aug. 29.—T0-day’s cholera returns are as follows: Palermo,'l4 new cases and 8 deaths; Messina, new cases and 1 death; Catania, 7 deaths. An Astronomical Congress. Kiel. Aug. 29. —The International Astro nominal Congress opened in this city to-day, Dr. Anwers presiding. There was a large attendant*, including astronomers from America, Austria, France and Sweden. Gov. Steinman welcomed the delegate* on behalf of the government, and Prof. Har sen on behalf of the University of Kiel. Dr. Anwers, replying to the address of welcome, thanked the government for the interest shown in the Congress. A Conspiracy Against Alfonso. Madrid, Aug. 29.—A conspiracy against the government has lieen discovered at Ponce Porto Rico. Forty persons have been arrested, including the president of the Autonomist club. Minister Lothrop Has not Resigned. St. Petersburg, Aug. 29.—The Journal tie St. Petersburg denies the report that United States Minister Lothrop has ten dered his resignation. Flames on Catherine’s Wharf. London, Aug. 29.—The upper floors of the warehouse on Catherine’s wharf, together with a great quantity of property, were burned to-day. A DEATH TRAP RAILROAD. An Illinois Accident Brings Out Bad Facts. Chicago, Aug. 29.—A Springfield, 111., special says: “The Railroad and Ware house Commission ha* received a letter from Frank M. Johnson and W. S. Jackson, of Btreator, who were on the jmsuenger train going south on the Btreator branch of the Wabash railroad, which wa* wrecked be tween Conville and Mauvillo station on Aug. 9, turning a car with twenty passen gers over on Its side. “They say the cause wa* said to be a broken rail, but that an examination show* that the ties were too rotten to hold a spike. Thojs also sent a piece of rail aliout 20 inches long by express as a sample of the rails in use be tween Btreator and Fairburg. Its face is worn smooth or broken completely off, leaving only the narrow part which sup ports the top of the rail for the train to run over. In conclusion the letter says the road is no longer fit to lie used for a railroad. The commissioner will look into the merits of the complaint at an early day.” INHUMAN PARENTS. A Child so Abused that Its Limbs Had to be Amputated. Chicago, Aug. 29. A special to the Times from Monroeville, Ind., says: “The child no brutally abased by Its stepfather, John Waterside, at Bmlley, near here, died yesterday from the effects of the cruel treatment it had received, and for which ho is now in jail, and his wife will to as soon as the officer* can find her. The pair took special delight in maiming the child, and finally a surgeon had to amputate one arm and limb weeks after the child should have had medical aid, which was fur nished by the order of the township trustee, who discovered by accident the cruel treat ment the chi hi was receiving. For two weeks after the operation whs performed, the mother would tie tin- little cripple to u bedstead anil leave it there for tours with out nursing, lilt bough the child was scream ing with hung or. The remain* of tto little on* will be buried by the township trustee*, and uuieaa Waterside lia* a speedy trial there is great danger of lynching.'’ COLO RO W’S BAN DFURIOUS ALL EAGER TO AVENGE THE LOSS OF PONIES AND SQUAWS. The Old Chief Threatens the Pale Faces With Dire Disaster Unless They Re treat—The Braves 600 Strong and it Would Require 2,000 Whites to Sub due Thom. Denver, Col., Aug. 29.—A telegram from Meeker by way of Glen wood, says: “Information has been received thnt in Thursday's battle with Colorow there were five whites killed, instead of two, ami four wounded. Seven Indians and two squaws were killed and five wounded. There has lieen no fighting since Thursday, hut over 000 Indians are camped within six miles. The Indians are ready to tight at the least provocation. The loss of nearly 300 ponies and their squaws has made them wild and they are thirsting for revenge. Colorow, it is re ported, says he can get ‘heap young bucks from White river, heap Uncompaligre, heap Navajo, who are young and want heap fight, and unless whites go back Colorow send for them.’ If he should and make an attack, the militia ami settlers estimate that it would take the combined efforts of 2,000 regulars to drive them back to their reser vation.” ADVICES FROM GEN. TERRY. Washington, Aug. 29.—The following telegram relative to the Uto Indian trouble has just been received from Gen. Terry at Chicago: Adjutant General United States Army, Washington, l). C.: The following has just been received dated Fort Duchesne, Utah, Aug. 27: “To the Assistant Adjutant General, De partment of the Platte, Omaha, Neb.: “The following has been received from Lieut. Burnett, Ninth Cavalry, who, with twelve troopers, was sent by request of Indian Agent Byrnes to prevent the inva sion of the Indian reservation by the Colo rado State troops and cowboys near the border of the reservation: “ ‘August 26, 4:45 p. m. “‘Cof. Byrnes, Indian Agent: “‘The Colorado militia under Maj.'Leslie and some cowboys surprised Colorow's camp at about 6 o’clock yesterday morning, after having assured Colorow at Wolff Creek the day before that they would be allowed to go back to the reservation unmolested. The attack was a complete surprise to the Indians. One child was killed and one man and one woman were slightly wounded. The Indians returned the tire, killing one cowboy, wounding three others and mortally wounded three militia soldiers. 1 talked with Maj. Leslie this morning, explaining the situation to him and came to an under standing. He assured me that he would not cross the reservation line without orders front the proper authorities. I sent a note to Bheriil’ Kendall, giving him your message that if he had any warrant* to serve to serve them through you. This was in reply to a letter from nitii in regard to warrants in his possession for Colorow and others. I am satisfied that iny presence prevented serious fighting and much loss of life, thanks to the influence of Interpreter Curtis. Indians Ungaskel, Wass, Cavan augh, and many others want peace if possi ble, or then war to the knife. I think the trouble is over. Most of the Indians left at once to see you. I will camp to-night about, twentwflve miles from the agency and come in to-morrow if nothing prevents. “ ‘George R. Burnett, “‘First Lieutenant Ninth Cavalry.’ “Agent Byrne* has shown great discretion constantly. He has the confidence of his Indians perfectly and if they are not attacked on their res ervation will hold them securely. They are well armed and superbly mounted. None of those who have lived on the reser vation went, to Colorow’s assistance until after the attack. It is reported by Burnett that now he is on the reservation. If further pursuit is made by the Colorado troops they will stav with him and make a terrible tale of bloodshed. The tribe is armed and pre pared for the defensive. “Randlett, Contending the Post.” I have telegraphed tho same to Gen. Crook at, Rawlins, whore ho will to to-mor row morning. Ray, Assistant Adjutant General. COLOROW CHARGED WITH MURDER. A sjieelal from Glonwood Springs to the Times says: “F. H. Swindler lias just sworn out’ a warrant for Colorow on the charge of murder. The warrant will go forward to Sheriff Kendall by courier to-night. The first, ono was for a simple misdemeanor in resisting an offieer. This tolng for a felony will make it difficnlt for the authorities, Federal and State, to settle matters without the surrender of old Colorow.” AN EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO. A Brisk 3hock Experienced for Half a Minute In the Early Morning. City of Mexico, Aug. 29.—A brisk earthquake shook was experienced here about 7 o'clock this morning, agitating houses aud making iieople dizzy. In some streets people ran out of their houses and foil on their knees praying. The shock was not severe and was felt most in the outlying portion of the city. Thomas B. Connery, Secretary of the United States Legation, noted the shock at 6:45 o’clock, and about the same time it was felt sharply at Castle Chapu!tepee, where President Diuz and bis family are residing. Early morning riders on the Paso de la Reform notel the shook as last ing iff) second*. Ttio friends of Zeuntga, who predicted the shock for Aug. 10, now claim thut their prophet wa* not altogether destitute of knowledge of the coming earth quake. Tho weather is warm and the atmosphere humid. The direction of the earthquake was from north to south, and it* duration was eight seconds. In the capita! of the Blate of Guerrero two arches of the arcade iu the main sqtiare were thrown down. Thedura tion of the shock there was fifteen seconds, and it direction was from north to south. Earthquake shocks were felt at Orizaba, Hal|>a and Otuniha at 7 o’clock. EXTRADITION WITH BRITAIN. The Treaty May Bo Resubmitted to the Senate. Washington, Aug. 29.—The published rojxirt that an extradition treaty between (treat Britain and this country is likely to to negotiated at an early day, may bo taken as indicating that tho new extradition treaty between the two countries which fitiled to to acted on bv the Senate, may to revived and submitted again for action next session. It will be remembered thnt it provided for the extradition of embezzlers and forgers. It may lie amended *o a* to include “bood lor*." If the Senate Committee on Foreign Relation* can rise above it* jiet ty preju dice* against the administration it may act, favorably uf>on the draft submitted, and so secure the approval of the Senate and the i atitii ution of a treaty, the need of which would seem to be obvious. TICKERLESS BUCKET SHOPS. The B. & O. Company Gives in to the Board of Trade. Cincinnati, Aug. 29. —The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company, in obedience to the demand of the Chicago Board of Trade, this noon took out their wires from the half dozen “broker offices,” or “bucket shops," as they are familiarly known, and com pletely stopped that business in t his city for the present. How this new difficulty will be mot by the brokers is a subject of inter ested discussion. RESTORED TO THE KI.OOR. Chicago, Aug. 29.—The instruments of the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Com pany were removed from the Board of Trade room late Saturday afternoon, be cause the company were slow in complying with the request of the board that they discontinue furnishing wires for W. H. Epley & Cos. and Hodgen, Miller & Cos., to disseminate quo tations to bucket shops. This morning the Baltimore and Ohio ojierators were re fused admittance to the exchange hall until 11 o’clock, when Kupt. Clark, of the Balti more and Ohio, notified President Wright that they had removed the wires as re quested. ' Their instruments were immedi ately replaced and business resumed. The postal and Western Union wires, to the number of six, that run from Wiley, Htraw bridge & Co.'s office to bucket shops all over the country, were cut this morning. This left the latter firm, which is said to bo the headquarters for the largest bucketehops outside of this city, without wires to dis seminate their quotations. The city author ities have also out the overhead wires lead ing from all the bucket shops in Iho city. The work consummated to-day is tlio result of over n month’s study, and it is believed leaves the' board master of the situation. CUBA’S CONVULSION. Tht Captain General Bound to Carry Out His Reforms. Key West, Aug. 29. —The excitement at Havana continues. Troops are everywhere. All confidence appears to be gone. Even cable officials are suspected, and military are placed in charge of the telegraph offices to prevent difl[>atehee being sent off concern ing what is transpiring. Important dis patches between officials in Havana and the authorities in Madrid are brought here by special messengers after transmission. The replies are also sent to this office. Those acquainted with Captain General Marin state that he will carry out his policy of purifying the public service regardless of consequences, and already a feeling of uneasiness perme ates every "branch thereof. Alexander Gonzales Aluorez, intondente General of Customs of the Island of Cuba, lias resigned and sailed yesterday for Spain. Four custom officers anil several other em ployes passed through bore lust night en route also for Spain. FEARS FOR A STEAMER One of the Cromwell Boat* 48 Houre Overdue. New Orleans, Aug. 29.-—Some uneasi ness is felt here for the safety of the steamer Knickerbocker, Capt. Kemble, of the Cromwell line, which is now forty-eight, hours overdue from New York. She had a full miscellaneous cargo, sixteen cabin and seventeen steerage passengers. The stenmer Eldorado, of the Southern Pacific Company, which left New York the same day as the Knick erbocker, was detained thirty-one hours hy a terrific storm. It is supposed that the Kniekerb-x-ker suffered in this storm. Capt. Byrne, of the Eldorado, reports that the hurricane was terrific. It was encountered to the South of Cape Hatteras. Oil bags were used with good effect over the weather bows. Her saloons and cabins were flooded, her wh'iel bouse was stove in and two men were dis abled. On Aug. 25 she passed the steamer Louisiana, from New Orleans for New York, off Tortugas LIOHT BALES OF COTTON. The Recent Order of the New York Cotton Exchange. New York, Aug. 29.—Southern news papers have recently stated that the new regulation of the Cotton Exchange of this city gave notice that after Sept. I cotton buyers in all Jntcßor towns would deduct from bales weighing under 400 pounds, \ per cent, per pound, and from tittles weighing under 360 pounds, % per cent, per pound, rejecting all bales under g(IO muuds. Superintendent Powers, of the Exchange, this afternoon, said that the two first statements were unfounded, but the third whs right. No nierchaut can be com pelled to take a bale weighing less than 300 pounds. TOCOMA’S IMPORT OF TEA. A Cargo Valuod at $1,500,000 Comes from Yokohama. Tocoma, W. TANARUS., Aug 29. —The American ship Rojws. 4,200 tons burthen, the largest ship Uiat ever sailed into Puget Sound, arrived In Tocoma yesterday, lieiug twenty nine days from Yokohama, with 3,771 tons of tea and other merchandise for Chi cago, Boston and Philadelphia mer chants. The ship Alexander Gibson is due in a few days from the same port. The arrival of the Hopes is the tieginning of direct trade Ijetwoen Yokohama and this jxirt. Tlie cargo goes eastward by 180 cars of the Northern Pacific railroad. The value of the cargo of the ship is $1,500,000. A PULOINEK OF EPISTLES. The Thief Kept a Bible on His Desk and Was Noted for His Piety. Boston, Aug. 29.—Alixirt Howell, aged 30 years, a letter carrier, wax arraigned to day on a charge of embezzling letters. He was held in $1,500 for the Hoptemher term of court. Howell never stole the letters on his own route, but took letters from the boxes of other carriers before they had been put fn the poti'-hes. Howell is a church member and carried his religious zeal into his business, always keeping a blblo upon hi* ilesk, which he read during noon time, and made him self very conspicuous in this particular. The officers think he has lieeu stealing for six months. Meeting of the Dentists. Fortue-.h Monroe, Va., Aug. 29.—The Virginia Denial Association met here to-day and elected Dr. W. W. H. Shacketon, of Fannville, President; Dr. George F. Keesex, of Richmond, Secretary, anil Dr. J. F. Thompson, of Fredericksburg, Treasurer. The Southern Dental Association meets here to-morrow. Reduction of Ball Refused. Cincinnati, Aug. 29.—JudgeSage, of the United States Court, to-day refused to re duce the ball of Benjamin Ilopklnt, ex assistant cashier of the Fidelity National Bank I PRICE @lO A YEAR. I 1 A CENT* A COPY, f 'FRISCO TIDING IT OVER. THE DAY PASSED WITHOUT A SINGLE FIRM FAILING. A Possibility That the Crisis May Now Pass Without Any More Serious Trouble—Sudden Dumping: of Over 100,000 Tons of Wheat For Forced Sales Avoided. San Francisco, Aug. 29.—There was a large and excited crowd in the Call hoard room nt 11 o’clock this morning, the official hour for the beginning of trading. On* saloof 100 tons was made at #1 24, a decline of 11c. from the latest official sales on Fri day. John W. Maokay, in an interview thil morning, repudiated the statements attrib uted to him in an interview printed in New York a few days ago, in which ho said he was a large holder of wheat. He said the Nevada bank Imd loaned a large amount of money on wheat, but that neither the bank nor its officials were directly interested m the deal and he was willing to throw opea all his books and show this to be a fact. After nn hour or mors of the session of the call loard. the (Parties to whom Dres tiach & Rosenfeld failed to pay the mar gins on wheat which they had promised came in and asked to sell the wheat under the rules of the board. The director* claimed that, once having signed an agree ment to accept Dreebao h s proportion, the old contracts are not affected by-the call lioard rules. Tho directors sought, legal advice on the matter, the board in tus meantime remaining in formal session PASSED WITHOUT FAILURES. The day passed without any failure . and the feeling on the street this afternoon ua* that the crisis might paas without any ;ier ;oui trouble. But little business was transacted on the call Issu'd. the chief subject of dis cussion being the proper course to b adopted in the matter ot holding the delin quents legally responsible. A proposition to refer the matter to the attorney of th board for his opinion was adopted, and the proceedings were deferred until it should be obtained. The prolonged session of the exchange was adjourned this alter noon uixrn the receiptof n legal opinion that it was not necessary to make sale - on account during the first session of the Ix.ard, after notice of suspension was given as pro vided in the by-laws. This averted for the time being the ne cessity of marketing under forced sale of over 100,000 tons of wheat, the effect of which would have been disastrous. The security in hand, amounting to 6,000 tons, will be sold as soon as possible and the pro ceeds applied, as far as they will go, toward the Dresbach & Rosenfeld contracts which have not yet been margined down. Th boat'd will meet to-morrow at the usual hour. A BURGLAR DISEMBOWELED. He Jumps Through a Window to Escape and la Fatally Cut. New York. Aug 20.—-Jimmy McDevitt, a well known burglar and nephew o| Jimmy Elliott, the prize fighter, who was killed by Jerry Dunn in Chicago a few years ago, met with a violent death this morning while trying tc escape from the store of Weil Bros., im porters, where he had been discovered.' He whs surprised by the porter, who closed tha door against, him and sent for a policeman. After a desperate struggle to escape Mo Devitt plunged through a plate glas* window. He was cut in the stomach and disemboweled. W hen released he was dead. A GOOD TIME "SO TRAVEL. Passenger Rates Slashed Unmercifully at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Aug. 29.—The Cincinnati Indianapolis, Bt. Louis and Chicago road some days ago offered thousand-mile ticket! at ♦2<), without the usual restrictions. AL the otiipr Cincinnati roads have come to the same rate. Two rivai roads have offered round trip tickets, limited, to Pittsburg for |fi 50. 'lnc New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio sold excursion tickets to leke Wood N. Y., for $3 50, and the Bee Lino to Cleve land for fl. All these enable Eastern pas sengers to get cut rates, even if they throw away the return tickets. DOCTORS OF ALL NATIONB. Cleveland to Attend the International Congress. Wahhinoton. Aug. 2ft.—lt is now au thoritatively announced that President Cleveland will bo present at the opening o| the International Medical Congress, o* Monday, Sept. 5. On the following even, ing he will receive the members of the Con gress and the ladies accompanying them, at Uic White House. The local committee o| the Congress was in session to-day, com pleting til" details of the assemblage. About 400 foreign physicians, and from 2,500 to 3,000 of this country will be in attendant* HE FORGED COUNTY BONDS. A Woman Believed at First to Hay* Been the Cause of His Flight. Potthville, Pa., Aug. 29.—A week ago George A. Ely, docket cierk to the county commissioners, suddenly and unaccount ably disappeared. No discrepancy in hit accounts appearing it was generally sup posed that a female was at the bottom 01 his absconding. Subsequent investigation! have, however, revealed the fact tnat, Ely has lioen engaged in forging and negotiat ing county fionds, one of 1501) having been traced to him to day. There is no clue at to his whereabouts. CAL TOLIVER FIRED ON. A Would-be Assassin Shoots at Him From Ambush. Cincinnati, Aug. 29.— A special from Morehead, Ky., says: ‘'Cal Toliver, the lac who was spared by tho Logans during th massacre, was fired on yesterday from am bush near town. Several of Logan’s fol lowers who have lioen indicted for supposed participation in the massacre, are hiding il the mountains near town heavily armed and cannot be arrested. The troops wil leave when court adjourns, and it is ex pected that fighting will la-gin then.” Opera House Walls Collapse. St. Louis, Aug. 29.—A special to tin Pont-Dispatch from Wichita, Kan., says; “Tho walls of Crawford & Daly’s open house, 150 feet high, collapsed to day. No body was hurt. The accident was due U the inferior qua litv of the brick. The loei will be about *15,000. The house was U have t>een opened Bept. 15." Key Weal’s Yellow Fever Key West, Fla., Aug. 29 —The Board of Health report one new case today and one death, that of a child 4 years old.oc Aug. 90. aud another to-day.