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I ESTABLISHED 1850. ) i J. H- ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor, f A SECRETARY FOR ERIN. THE VOTE JUST TWO TO ONE IN THE GOVERNMENT’S FAVOR. Mr. Sexton Denies That There Were Anywhere Near the Number of Boy cotts Claimed by Mr. Balfour—Mr. Powderly Going to Ireland to Take an Active Part. London, Aug. 81.—Mr. Sexton resumed in the House of Commons this evening the debate ou the vote for the Irish Secretary’s office. He denied the accuracy of the gov ernment's reports ou the number of people boycotted. The reports produced by Mr. Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, assert ed in general that 1,700 persons in Ireland had either suffered from boycotting or been protected from it by the government. Mr. Balfour, however, refused to produce the details of thesereports. The official return, on the other hand, certified that for the whole of the quarter end ing with June there were but fifteen acts of intimidation throughout the whole of Ireland. Mr. Sexton said if the government would abandon the policy of whisper, and give such information n would enable the House to sift Mr. Balfour’s statement, the Pnrnellites would not protract the debate. At this point Mr. Balfour said he ad hered to the accuracy of his statement. In the returns to which Mr. Sexton al luded boycotting was not included. In the earlier stages of the league's exist ence boycotting did not, perhaps, exist without intimidation, but the machinery of the league had been so perfected that it was unnecessary to resort to intimidation in order to compel pei-sons to give effect to the verdict of the league. Mr. Dillon declared that it was his inten tion to challenge English public opinion on the whole question of boycotting. Boycot ting, as it existed in Ireland, was nothing more than peaceful exclusive dealing of a similar character to that practiced . in England and known as trade strikes. The vote for the office was then passed by 110 to sa. Mr. Chamberlain will visit Ireland in October and will go to America in Novem ber. lord Salisbury will make a statement in the House of Lords next Tuesday with ref erence to the American fisheries question. VICTORY IN DEFEAT. In the parliamentary election to fill the vacancy in the Ramsey, or North Division of Huntingdon, caused by the accept ance by William Henry Fellows (Conservative), of an office under the (town, he was re-elected over Mr. Saunders, the Gladstonian candidate, by a vote of 2,700 to 2,414. In the last elec tion Mr. Fellows was unopposed, and as the Liberals this time came within 285 votes of capturing the district they regard the re mit as an additional proof of the change of English public opinion In favor of Glad stone’s Irish policy. The government has proclaimed the pro jected monster meeting of the league at Bollycorec Clare on Sunday. The Irish land court lias reduced rents in many cases more than .70 per cent, on the Lurgan property at Aughabullogue. EVICTING! CONCLUDED. Dublin, Aug. 81.—The work of evicting the tenants in arrears, on the O’Grady es tales, Hei bertstown, was to-day concluded without further rioting. A lied-ridden woman, who refused to t>e installed as a caretaker, was removed with her bed out doors. William O’Brien denounced O'Grady as a worthless, stupid sot and highway robber, Bud said that the government instead of muzzling the ruffian lent him soldiers and police to protect his cowardly carcass and to throw o.d women dying on the .lung hills. POWDERLY GOING TO IRELAND. New York. Aug. 81. —It is announced that T. V. Powderly. General Master Workman of the Knights of Labor, will proceed to Ireland at an early date to bike •n active part in the national movements. BULGARIA’S NEW CABINET. Stambuloff, the Premier and Minister of the Interior. Sofia. Aug. 31.—1 tis rumored here that Prince Ferdinand is going on a European tour. It is stated that the Prince has given serious offense to the officials of tho govern ment and to military officers by the hau tiur which characterizes his intercourse With them. THE NEW CABINET. London, Aug. 31.—The Bulgarian Cabi net has been formed as follows M. Stain buloif Premier and Minister of the bib' • ior: M. Natchrvict, Minister of Foreign .'ffaiis: M. Stoiloff, Minister of Justice: M. MulkurofT, Minister of Yv’ar: M. Zirkoff, Minister of Education; M. Nikiforoff, Min ister of Finance. Germany and tho Socialists. Berlin, Aug. 31.■•—Herr Frohme, a So cialist deputy in the Reichstag, has been expelled from Frankfort. The Cologne Hasette says it, has authority to deny that * n y negotiations are proceeding with the Trench government concerning the resi dence of citizens of either country. The socialists are holding secret meetings some where in Zurich. Austria to Buy Rifles. Vienna, Aug. 31.—The military council yesterday was attended by Count Kalnoky find other ministers. It was decided thnt. hie whole of the A nstro-Hungnrian soldiers and militia should V>o supplied before 1891 With Manlicher repeating rifles. The nurn ,ler required will Is- 1,200,000, and the cost, Will be 4:i.(NkI,(HK) florins, payment of which wd! be distributed over ten years. War in Store for Abyssinia. Rome. Aug. 31.—1 tis reported that tho English mission in Abyssinia las failed. •he I'apuli Hownno says that September ""Ist net lie allowed to pass without effect "k ft lenient, of the difficulty, if not by medii.tjnu then by force of arms. It is ’"d that mi cxjxxiitlon to Abyssinia is bemg prepared. Franco’s Estranged Princes. ' arih Aug. 31 —Prince Napoleon and irinee Victor have written to ex-Empress ’-"genie asking to tie excused from attend l?? l ho transfer of the remains of Napoleon i • ar >d the Prince Imperial from Chisle innst (o Fiirnborough, on the ground that " would 1- impolitic for lather and son to "’ft each oilier Malta’s Cholera Bulletin, boxnox, Aug. 81. —There were 7 new s*** °f cholera uud 4 deaths reported in M ha to-day. •Strange Superstition. Charleston, H. (’., Aug. 81.-—Probably _ tenths of tb# colored |ieople in the city "'■ out, hi the open sir holding religious wrviee* tonight. There is no unusual ex it f, , 2* nt "'nong the white (people but there "I he no perfect rest until day dawns to row. ilhc ill o rttititt ffetos. FOUR KILLED AT A CAMP. A Man Wipes Out a Fancied Wrong by Murderous Work. Denver, Col., Aug. 31.—The H,’.publi can'n Kanta Ft special says: “Two years ago Albert A. Meade caiue from lowa and located ininas at Good Hope. N. M. A short time alter locating his claims, Meade, in company with Fred uud Harvey Meade, from Ailedo, 111., and Frank Riedel and G. Smith, of Chicago, incorporated the prop erty under the laws of Illinois under the name of Las Luces Milling and Mining Company. A lew months ago Albert Meade became dissatisfied, claiming that the company was at tempting to swindle him out of his share of tho property. He brought suit to regain possession of the property and went to Santa Fe to live. On Wednesday he left Santa Fe for Meadvllle camp for the purpose of securing papers he had left. ARGUED WITH A RIFLE. “When Meade first made known his pur pose Fred and Mr. Hands were absent. On Friday morning they returned to camp. When their team was about fifty yards from tho company’s cabin Albert stepped out from the brush with a Winchester rifle in his hand and ordered a halt. Albert called Hands and ordered him to call Harvey Meads and Joe Downing out of the cabin, saying he desired them to keep out of the cabin until ho (Albert) could search for some papers and money which he had concealed therein. About this time Harvey Meade and Downing came out of the cabin, As they appeared Albert fired and Downing fell dead. The second shot from his Winchester killed Harvey Meade. ' FIRING ON THE WAGON. “Turning toward the wagon, Albert then opened fire on the occupants, the third shot fatally wounding Hands. By tills time Fred Mead had secured a six-shooter, which Hands had attempted to fire at Albert Mead, but the weapon snapped and could not be discharged. Albert fired at Fred five times in rapid succession, and while he was thus engage I Fred Mead was running to ward him. Finally the two desperate men clinched and a struggle ensued for the pos session of the weapon. At last Fred Mead got the Winchester from Albert, and with it, knocked him down and shot him through the heart. Hands died five hours later. Albert A. Mead’s body was buried face downward and the remains of the other three were interred at Trespiedras. The coroner’s investigation resulted in the acquittal of Fred Mead.’’ FOUR KILLED BY A FALL. An Improperly-Built Scaffold at a Church Collapses. Williamsport, Pa., Aug. 31. —The scaf folding at the new Annunciation Catholic church, in this city, gave way this morning and four men fell about sixty feet to the ground. Raphael Boka and Charles Marbet were killed and John Winner and Thomas Railley were injured so badly that they died soon afterward. A fifth man who was on the staff old saved himself by grasping a window just as the timbers gave way. The men were stonemasons working in the tower of the building. The accident was caused by the weakness of the material used in the scaffolding. AN EXPRESS BUSINESS SOLD. The United States Buys the Rights of the Baltimore and Ohio for 30 Years New York, Aug. 31.—The following official announcement was made to-day by the President of the United States Express Company: “The plant, franchises and business of the Baltimore and Ohio Express Company have been sold to the United States Express Com pany for a period of thirty years. The sale was made directly by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, no other parties being recognized. The agreement was con summated last week, and we take possession to-morrow.” Negotiations for the sale have heen pend ing about a month, having been begnn with President Garrett before his departure for Europe. It is stated on Wall street that the price paid was §2,500,000, of which $1,000,- 000 was paid iu cash and $1,500,000 in United States Express stock. Tho President of the United States Express Company ilu nies the correctness of the figures, but de clines to state the terms on which the prop erty was purchased, saying that the matter is private. No change will be made in the management or name of the company. ARRIVAL OF THE KNICKERBOCKER She Encountered Rough Weather and a Steam Pipe Burst. New Orleans, Aug. 31. —The steamer Knickerbocker from New York, five days over duo, arrived at her wharf shortly be fore midnight to-night. She left New York Saturday, a week ago, and encountered a stiff breeze, which after crossing the Gulf developed in a cyclone. On Tuesday, Capt. Kimble states that the vessel weathered the storm safely, with the loss of a portion of her bulwarks and one of her lxints. On Wednesday one of her steam pipes burst, which compelled the steamer to go under sail two days, during which time she drifted out of her'course No damage was done to tho cargo, not even to that on the forward deck. There was no uneasiness or anxiety among the passengers. BUYING BONDS. The Treasurer Accepts $401,700 Worth at 108 to 109. WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.— The bonds of fered to the Treasury for purchase to-day aggregated 12,957,700 registered, and $490,- 000 coupon four and a halfs. Only $401,- 700 were accepted at various prices betweon 108 15-1 6 and 109. Among the lots offered was one by Senator Fair, of Nevada, of f(70,000 at the price (>aid by the govern ment to-day. This offer was rejected for vagueness and because tile purchases were made at different prices. If the Secretary hail taken them and fixed the lowest price of the day, Mr. Fair might have claimed that be wanted the highest rate. Terry's Indian Orders. Washington, Aug. 31.—Copies of the telegrams which passed yesterday betwoen the Indian Bureau and the officers of the Ute Agency have liccn transmitted to Gen. Terry with the following indorsement: “The Acting Secretary of War directs that you take all necessary means and issue all necessary orders to carry out the instruc tions conveyed in the foregoing telegrams.” Dropped Doad During a Fire. New Youk, Aug. 31.—Fire occurred last night in Talford's drug store, at No. 163 Throop avenue, Brooklyn, which caused slight damage. George F Ringlock, a clerk in the store, who was suffering from heart disease, ditipped dead from excitement, caused by the fire. The Debt Statement Washington, Aug. 31.—1 t i estimated that the public debt reduction tor August will be *5.000.090. SAVANNAH, GA„ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER I. 1887. FISHERIES ARBITRATION. CHAMBERLAIN’S CHOICE PLEASES LONDON EDITORS. His Board of Trade Experience Sure to Prove Valuable—The Representative of This Government Not Yet Selected —No Doubt But a Good Man Will be Secured. London. Aug. 31.— The 7 elegraph says that Mr. Chamberlain’s board of trade ex perience will prove valuable to him in his capacity as a member of tho Board of Con trol of Fisheries, and that he is preeminent ly the man to unravel the technicalities of the matter of devising a reasonable settle ment of the fisheries question, if sueh a thing is possible. The Standard, referring to the appoint ment of Mr. Chamberlain, says: “Both the Canadian and the United States Govern ments may be congratulated upon this de cision, while our own Ministry may be commended for their choice of Mr. Cham berlain. Canadian interests will be per fectly safe in his hands, and Americans will reeoguize in him freedom from preju dice, which will insure due consideration for their case, even to arguments which will tell against ourselves.” The .Standard says the Fisheries Commis sion is to include a member of the Canadian government. It is the opinion here that Sir John Mac- Donald will be asked to represent Canada on the Fisheries Commission. Sir Lionel West, Minister at Washington, will also join the commission. The state ment that Earl of Dunraven and Mr. Powell would go to America as mem bers of the commission was erroneous. Mr. Chamberlain intends to depart for America at an early date. WASHINGTON NOT YET NOTIFIED. Washington, Aug. 31.—The Departmont of State has not yet been officially advised of Mr. Chamberlain's appointment as Presi dent of the Royal Commission, charged with the duty of effecting a settlement of the questions at issue between the United States and Great Britain concerning the fisheries. While this government has not yet selected the persons who will be entrusted with the conduct of the negotiations in its interest, yet little, difficulty is expected to be met in finding' men whose breadth of views and legal knowledge will insure a proper presentation of the interests of the United States and an agreement honorable in terms and satis factory to the whole country. Secretary Bayard will make it a point that on the questions at isiue our representatives shall present an undivided front. THE PRESIDENT’S POWERS. He believes that there can lie no doubt as to the powers of the President to appoint American Commissioners, as he is constitu tionally authorized to initiate negotiations and make treaties with foreign countries subject to ratification by the Senate. The exact functions of the commission have not been defined. Generally it will consider all of the questions now at issue between the United States and Canada arising from the conflicting claims of the two countries respecting the fisheries, but whether the result of the negotiations, if successful, will be anew treaty or an amicable agreement under the treaty now operative cannot at present be predicted. The negotiations with Great Britain have, however, now reached such a phase thnt Secretary Bayard is encouraged in the be lief that the final adjustment of tho ques tions which have vexed the two nations since the expiration of the treaty of Wash ington is near at band. The State Department officials say that unless the new English commission gets speedily to work there will Vie nothing left for them to do. It is argued from this that the negotiations which have Vieen in progress regarding this matter between the State Department and the British Foreign Office are assuming a shape which warrants the belief that the vexed question of the fisher ies will soon be satisfactorily settled. MR. CLEVELAND’S BANNERS. The Wheeling Incident Apt to be Re peated at St. Louis. Chicago, Aug. 31.—A special to the Timex from St. Louis says: “Trouble is breaking out here over the recent Cleve land picture excitement at Wheeling, and it now seems probable that the scenes will bo re-enacted here during tho national en campment of the Grand Army of the Republic. A great many delegates have expressed an in tention to hang the President’s picture over the streets hi front of their buildings, and, doubtless, the Grand Army procession will bo given opportunity enough to go under or around it. Street corner discus sions over the matter are frequent and warm, and the two Democratic papers of the city are having a dispute over it. One takes the ground that the army was invited here by the city, and that the soldiers should be treated as their guests and nothing done by our citizens to cause them to regret their visit anil expresses a hope that no Cleveland pictures will be flung to the breeze during the en campment. Tiie other claims that the Grand Army invited itself here: that it lias treated the city shamefully in the Cleveland invitation trouble, and that in asking our citizens to haul down their Cleveland ban ner upon the arrival of the veterans, it is asking what cannot and should not be granted. FRIENDLY INVADERS. The President Issues an Order Anent Chicago's Drill. Washington, Aug. 31.—The President has issued the following executive order in regard to the Chicago military encamp ment: “It appearing to me that the pro moters of the International Military En campment, to be held at Chicago in Octo ber next in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the settlement of that city, having extended to tho military or ganizations of foreign countries in behalf of tho citizen soldiers of the State of Illi nois an invitation to take part in such en campment as guests of the city of Chicago, and that representatives of the soldiery of certain foreign countries have accepted such invitation, and are* about to arrive in tho Uni till States, I hereby direct the Secretary of the Treasury to Instruct Collectors of Customs at the several ports of entry that, upon lieing satisfied that- such visitors come as guests in compliance with the aforesaid invitation they shall permit the entrance of sttcli foreign soldiers into the United States with their personal bag gage, uniforms, arms and equipments with out the payment of customs duties thereon, and without other fofmality Thun such as may tie necessary to insure the rc-exporta tion of the some' uniforms, baggage, arms and equipments." Minister to Bolivia Washington, Aug. 31.—The President, to-day, appointed H. 8, Carlisle, of l/iuisi ans. to be Minister Resident and Consul Goners) to Bolivia. $300,000 STOLEN BY A BOY. A Clerkship In a Bank Gave Him the Chance to Get the Money. Saco, Me., Aug. 31. — Tbe biggest sensa tion Saco has ever experienced developed this morning when it was learned that the Saco and Biddefonl savings institution hail seriously suffered financially through a voting clerk who had alisconded. F'ratik C. MeNeilly, 19 years old, who has beeu em ployed in the bank about one year, has mysteriously disappeared, takiug with him $3,500 iu cash, United States registered 4 per cent bonds Sayable iu 1907 amounting to $185,- X) and railroad, municipal and other bonds amounting as near aa can now be determined to about $91,000. Though he left town Monday afternoon, yet the bank officers and his family have kept the matter so quiet that the news did not leak out until this morning Great excitement prevails here, as MeNeilly was considered one of the most trustworthy young men i:i the city. TRUSTED BY EVERYBODY. The President, trustees ami can dor placed the greatest confidence in him. Ho was ac quainted with the combination of every lock in the bank vaults. Cashier Mullvilie H. Kelly is also Treasurer of tho Mutual Fire Insurance Company. - Monday after noon a loss was reported by tiro at Keune bunk. Mr. Kelly went to view the ruins, leaving Frank McNeillv to finish up the day’s accounts. When Mr. Kelly opened the bank Tuesday morning lie found that Monday’s accounts were not completed. President Goodale was notified ami the entire afternoon was spent examining the contents of the safe. Considerable time had been consumed before the theft was detected. A large amount of gold and currency, which MeNeilly could easily have stolen, was unmolested. Presi dent Goodale was interviewed by a reporter this morning. He savs the loss is so much less than the surplus that the hank will lie perfectly safe, even if the amount taken by the absconding clerk is never recovered. The $185,000 in United States registered bonds cannot possibly be used by the thief. The bank statement last May places the surplus at a little over $63,000. ON HIS TRACK. Treasurer Kelly lias posted a notice outside of the bank stating that the bunk is safe, and that depositors need feel no alarm. Bank Examiner Richard* is expected to arrive to day. Detectives have been engaged nud sent in all directions. A dozen of McNeilly’.s pho tographs have been found in a bank drawer and have been placed in the hands of the detectives. MeNeilly is 5 feet 11 incheshigh, weighs 145 pounds, has dark hair, a smooth face, fair complexion, stands very erect when walking, ls of good figure and would lie called handsome. When he left he had on a light mixed coat, dark worsted pants and Congress shoes. The ticket agent at the Boston anil Maine station, in Biddoford, is positive MeNeilly bought a ticket there on Monday, but does not remember the des tination. A FORGER’S KIT. He was Arrested While Trying to Soil a Stolen Team. Chicago, Aug. 31.—W. K. Clifford was arrested last evening while attempting to dispose of a stolen team of horses. A large trunk and a good sized grip-ark in bis room contained a complete forger’s outfit, and also 100 or more bonds of various railroads throughout the country. They were all specimens sent out by engravers, and all were cancelled by holes punctured in the coupons and at the place for the signatures. There were blank checks on almost every bank of any note in the country. There were false whiskers, bottles of acids of every kind, colored Inks, pons of various degrees of fineness and rubber stamps, such as are used for numbering and dating. One of these bore tho words in tho margin, ‘ Certified, Merchants Exchange National Bank,” and in the centre was a blank space for the date. There were two complete steel engraving printing presses of small size, with printing inks and rollers complete. Only one plate was found, and that was engraved with the closo par allel lines observable on the backs of bank notes ami bonds. Besides his counterfeiting outfit, Clifford had a pencil map of the city, showing the various livery stables and the shortest way to reach them from the centre of the city. A MISSING TREASURER. $31,000 of Auglaize County’s Funds Also Not to be Found. Cleveland, Aug. 31.— A special from Wapoketta, Auglaize county, says there is great excitement in that place over tho ab sence of Israel Lucas, County Treasurer. Lucas left town last Saturday night with his wife, saying he was going to Toledo. His nephew, and a deputy, was left in charge of tho treasury. The young man expected his uncle home yesterday, but when he failed to come the matter was reixu-ted to the County Commissioners. They at onoe counted the funds of the Treasurer, and dis covered that over $31,000 was missing. A meeting of the commissioners is called for to-morrow, when a thorough investigation will lie made. Lucas' friends insist that he will return all right, and they believe that the missing money has been deposited some where. • The Anglaize County Commissioners have offered a reward of #2,000 for Lunas’ arrest and conviction. This is the fourth time that the treasury of Auglaize county county has been robbed bp a Treasurer. GONE TO CANADA. An Eirfbarrassod Pittsburg Lumber Dealer Takes to His Heels. PiTTSBuno, Pa., Aug. 31. G. W. Wil kins, an extensive lumber dealer and boat builder of Kittauing, Pa., who recently made an assignment, has fled to Canada. Ho writes that he is now in Toronto, and will not return unless a r>r<iposition for a compromise which he made to the creditors is accepted. His liabilities are suiil to be about SIOO,OOO. It is supposed he has some *50,000 in rash with him, and one of the local creditors this morning announced that, he was going to Canada to compel him to disgorge. There are a large number of creditors m this city. Habeas Corpus Refused. Jackson, Miss., Aug. 31.—Chief Justice Coojier lias relused to itw-ue n writ of halieas corpus in the rase of Hamilton and others charged with tbe murder of Gambrell, editor of a prohibition paper. The writ was asked for on tho ground that Hamilton's broken arm require- an operation which cannot be wifely performed while he is in prison. Another effort will bo made to secure his liberty. Dragged Down by the Powels. Boston, Aug. Sl. C. A. Carapliell, an extensive coal dealer, suspended payment today, taking this course for the I* neflt of his creditors. His liabilities will reach *350,000, with assets of $250,000, which will about cover bis direct liabilities. The fail ure is caused by the Powel failure iu i’hila detohia. HARMONY AT ALLENTOWN CLEVELAND AND TARIFF REFORM COME OUT ON TOP. A Contest Over the Platform Was Ex pected But None Occurred—Mr. Ran dall Named Mr. Scott for Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions. Allentown, Pa., Aug. 31. —The Demo cratic State Convention met here at noon to-day, with every delegation full and no contests, so the usual committee on con tested seats was not appointed. Great in terest lias attached to this conven tion, by reason of the anticipa tion of contention between Mr. Randall and his friends and a party headed by Mr. Singerly, of the Philadelphia Hrcord, upon the tariff question. Mr. Randall was a delegate, but Mr. Scott was not. lie, how ever, appeared at the last moment as an alternate from Erie county. Roth Messrs. Randall and Scott wore placed on tho Plat form Committee. A recess until 3:30 o’clock was then taken and the platform committee met at once. On motion of Mr. Randall, Mr. Scott was made chairman, and a sub-committee of six was apjiointed by the chair to prepare a report for the consideration of the general committee. the sub-committee. The sub-committee was constituted as fol lows; Mr. Scott (chairman), Mr. Randall, ex-Oov. Curtin, Robert E. Wright. H. T. Neal and .7. B. Storm. This was construed *to mean that two platforms would lie sub mitted to the committee and that a contest on the floor would result. This proved not to bo the case. The convention met again shortly before 4 o'clock. The Committee on Permanent- Or ganization reported 8. R. Peal, of Clinton, as permanent chairman, with a full com plement of officers and a long list of Vice Presidents. The report was .adopted and, after a brief speech from the chairman, (he committee nominated J. Ross Thompson, of Erie, for Supreme Judge, and B. J, Mc- Grann, of Lancaster, for State Treasurer. Chairman Scott, from tho Committee on Resolutions, appeared on the platform and said that lie was directed to report the reso lutions of the committee to the convention. He was pleased to state that it was agreed on and that the meeting had been most harmonious. THE RESOLUTIONS. The resolutions are as follows: 1. That we renew our allegiance to the princi ples and declarations of the platform adopted at Chicago in 1884, which Mr. (’levelnnd. the notni nee or the party, heartily Indorsed, declaring in his letter of acceptance “I bate carefully con sidered the platform adopted by the convention and cordially approve the same So plain a statement of Democratic faith and the principles upon which that party appeals to the suffrages of the people needs no sup plement or explanation." To three principles he has faithfully adhered in all his public utterances. We further affirm the plat form adopted by our State Convention of 1886, and in view of the existing condition of the public treasury, we demand with emphasis Unit the large surplus already In the treasury kIimII tie used to pay tbe public debt, and that the current and unnecessary increase going nn he yond the need* of the government shall he im mediately prevented by a wise and prudent re ductlon of Internal taxation and or duties on imports In accordance with the foregoing decla rations. CLEVELAND INDORSED. 2. That we fully indorse the administration of President Cleveland. Wise, sagacious and iiatriotic. he has restored confidence to the business interest* of tbe country in the Demo cratic [-arty, has directed the (luaneial affairs of the country with apt ability, has strength enod the public credit and thereby given us a period of great industrial and commercial prosperity. The apprehension in the minds of some that the advent of the party to the control of the Federal government would be dangerous has been dispelled. Our people are more contented and well-to-do than in years, and more respected than ever lie fore by foreign nations. His period of administra tion has iieen pure, economical, and meets the approval of all fair minded and conservative citizens. !i. We recognize the material benefit* which this country has received from immigration. We indorse (lie legislation of Congtesa against the importation of contract labor and to compel the return of paupers and criminals. We commend tbe national administration for its efforts to rigidly enforce these laws, and while we are opposed to any illiberal restrictions we favor suab Additional measures of regula tion as may be found necessary. LIBERAL PENSIONS FAVORED. 4. We favor liliernl pensions to deaerivng Union soldiers and sailors, and refer to the action of tbe present administration In adding to the pension rolls a larger number than was ever before placed tberoou within a corresponding (S’rind, while at the same time protecting the Treasury from fraudulent claims a* pn-of of this fact. 5. We pnint with prHe to Ih i fact thill since the Democratic party has been In (sever In any branch of the Federal government not one acre of the public landa has been gr uited to corpo rations, nor has any land grant bren revived or extended. The sixth, seventh and eighth sections re fer exclusively to -State matters. 9. The Democratic party sympathizes with tbe oppressed of all nations, and in all move ments having for their object the attainment of the blessings of local self government, such as are enjoyed by the people of this union as tho result of the enforcement of the Democratic policy. The granting of home rule to Ireland I* due as the acknowledgement of u sacred in herent right and tbe gallant struggle for the accomplishment of thin long delayed act of Jus tlce under the magnificent leadership of Messrs (Hailstone and Parnell, commends itself to the moral support of the American people It I* our earnest wish that the efforts of these distin gulshed statesmen may noon be crowned with success. ANTI MONOPOLY. We still hold to the ancient doctrine of tbe party that the preservation of the right* of the people demand* that we should look with jrai ousy upon monopolies and i-estrlet corporate power within Its proper sphere, and we heartily approve the action of (lie national admlnlstra tlon In reclaiming and throwing open to the (icople for settlement JOn.OUILnnO acres of lands which, through artifice and fraud, were wrong fully held by cortiorallons, having been for feited to the people hv the failure to comply with the conditions or the grants. An Ocean Steamer Burned Baltimore, Aug. 31. —Fire broke out shortly after 1 o’clock to-night in t,he engine room of the steamer Essex of the Weems line, and in a short time she was almost completely destroyed. The steamer cost $60,000, and was Imilt only two years ago. Purser Griffin wa* badly burned aijotit the head. The loss is estimated at $30,000, and is covered by insurance. Southern Dentists. Fortress Monroe, Va., Antj. 31.—The Southern Dental Association listened to; day to pa tiers liy Dr. Baldwin, of Chicago, Dr. Marshall, of Little Hock; Dr. Winkler, of Atlunta; Dr. Paramore, of Hampton; Dr. Hodgkins, of Washington, and Dr. Powers, of New York. vV ball wa* given in their honor to-night. Cotton’s First Clearance. Galveston, Aug 31. — The steamer Ocean Prince, which sailed lienee to-day for Llver jiool, has ■ rargo of 4,077 hale* of new cot ton. Tills is tlic first clearance of new cotton thin season. New York’s Oroenbackere. New York, Aug. 31. —The Greenback Hi, at* convention ha* town postponed until Oct. 1. I CHIPS FROM THE CAPITAL. A Convict Pardoned Rewards Offered for Arrests. Atlanta, Ga., Aug. Sl.—Gov. Gordon has decided to pardon 0. W. C. Wright, at Cedartown enmp. He J was sent up from Monroe county for three years for involun tary manslaughter. He has been in camp six mouths, but is a helpless invalid. The Governor offers an executive reward of SIOO for the arrest of Mack Pritchett, one of the murderers of J. E. Hurst, mar shal of Decatur, who was killed in Satur day's riot, and #IOO each for two other unknown murderers with proof to convict. ('apt. Seales, of the Eureka Cavalry, of Americas, has resigned. The Governor has limited the fees of the counsel employed to represent the State in the prosecution of the convict lessees to t'-j0 each The Governor has appointed the following delegates to represent Geor gia in the National Farmers’ Con gress which meets in Chicago on Nov. 1, and continues in session till the 6th: First District—Col John Screven, George P. Harrison, and A. T. Moynelo, of Savannah; Second district—John P. Fort, of Dickens Station; Col. A. Li. Mclntyre, of Thonms ville, and Col. J. G. McCall, of Quitman. Third district—Capt. John A. Cobb, of Ainericus, and A. O. Harry, of Cuthbert. Fourth district—L. F. Hunter, of Colum bus; James M. Mabley, of Ham ilton, and Dr. H. R. Carey, of LaGrnnge. Fifth District—Hon. L F. Livingston, of Covington; Hon. W. Li. Peek, of Convers, and Col. R. J. Redding, of Atlanta, fiixth District —Joro Hollis and Cant. R, E. Park, of Macon, and F. D. Wlmlierly, of Duliard’s Station. Seventh District—Col. J. O. Waddell, of Cedartown; Hon. R. W. Everett, of Fish, and Capt. G. H. Waring, of Cement. Eighth District—Hon. W. J. Northern, of Sparta, and Col. James M. Smith, of Wintervilie. Ninth District — George If. Jones, of Norcross; Capt. J. H. Nichols, of Nacoix-liee. and W. W. Col lock, of Clarke*vilie. Tenth District —Col. P. ,1. Beckmans, of Augusta, and Judge J. 11. Jones, of Herndon. This will lie the seventh annual meeting of the Farmers' Congress. JUDGE BROWN RETIRES. Judge Blown hns retired from the race for the Judgeship, and Judge Simmons is being vigorously pressed by his friends, who consider him the strongest candidate in the held. The statement is authorized that Judge Branham will not run, leav ing the held to-night to Judges Him moiis, Lumpkin, Hook and Clarke, and all are confident of election. The committee investigating the Marietta and Nortli Georgia railroad met to-night and examined J. M. Russell, of Columbus, who has been mentioned as taking some in terest in the legislation under investi gation. Mr. Russell said he was simply employed as counsel for the road and submitted the briefs and written argu ments prepared by him at Mr. Eager's request for use before the legislative com mittee. for which service he was paid S6OO. Ho tar as he knew no imprn|xir means were employed to secure the passage of the reso lution providing for the eaneellation of the bonds. W. B. Lowe and R. F. Maddox were examined, but neither knew anvthlug about the legislation lieyond the published reports They knew of nothing of the means of its passage and bod no interest in it whatever. SUICIDE OF A BAKER. HoTakesaDose of Strychnine to End an Unhappy Life. Macon, Ga., Aug. lll.—This morning at 11 o’clock, T. J. Foos, a well known baker, and an old German citizen, aged about 60 years, died from tho effects of a doso of sirychniite lulmi nistered by his own hands, with suicidal intent. ill-health, coupled with llnancial troubles, were the probable causes of the rash act. The sad occur rence happened at the house occupied by the debased and his wife on the upper end of Fifth street, near the depot. Mrs. Foos was told by her husband about ten minutes before his death that he had taken a dose of strychnine to kill himself. Coroner Hodnett was informed of Foos’ death, and he impanelled a jury of inquest. Mrs. Foos, the wife, testified that her husband had a hard chill, and he said that she had tietter stay by him for he was going to die. Hhe asked him, ’’What makes you think sof” He replied: “I have taken that strychnine." She then went and got some warm water and salt for him to drink, but he was not able to take it, and said he wanted to die. She had been married to him about four years, and was his second wife. He was a baker by trade. His life was not insured. WOOLFOLK’B LAWYER. What He Found on Hie Recent Visit to the Scene of the Crime. Macon, Ga., Aug. 61.—This morning Frank Walker, Woolfolk’s attorney, re turned to Atlanta not much encouraged by his visit to Macon and to the scene of the munler. Among the people he saw yester day in Hazzard district, was a negro named Green Lockett, who was examined at the coroner's inquest. He told Walkee ulxmt the samo in substance as he testified before the jury. This was the negro to whose house Woolfolk went after the murder. Yesterday the washerwoman of Capt. Woolf oiks family told Mr. Walker that the bloody shirt found on the well belonged to Richard, and not Thomas, Woolfolk This is explained by the fact that Thomas Wool folk had no clothes out there, and Mi’s. Woolfolk told him to put on Richard Wool folk’s shirt. ALL QUIET AT PETERSBURG. The Mayor Fines Dr. Hinton $lO for Slapping a Child. Petersburg, Va., Aug. 61.—The prompt action of Mayor Jarrett last night, in calling upon the military to be in readiness in case of an emergency, doubtless hail the effect of quieting the belligerent portion of the community, as everything to-day has fieen )>erfeotly quiet, and no demonstration of any kind lias been mail©. The military, who remained in their armories nil night, were dismissed this afternoon. This morning the Mayor decided the ease of Dr. Hinton, who was eharged with slap ping a colore i girl, by fining the doctor $lO, and saying that the case was not analogous to that of the negro who had assaulted Mrs. DeJanett, aisl who bad been fined S6O and jailed. The other cases resulting from this affair weie diMiiiKsed, except tho charge of libel against Ed vard Barham, of the Index Appcnl and others, which will be beard to-morrow. A Canadian Steamer Seized. SCSPItNKION Hhipoe, N. Y., Aug. 61. Tho Collector of Customs this evening seized the Canadian steamer Hastings for viola tion of the navigation laws in carrying passengers between 1 <ewiston and Olcott, two American ports. Two New Cases of Yellow Fever Kr.v West, Fla., Aug. 61. —The Board of Health reports two new cases of yellow fever 10-dsv. I PRICE SlO A YEAR. I i ft CENTS A COPY, f PRANZINI GUILLOTINED. A DESPERATE FIGHT WITH THE EXECUTIONERS. Force of Numbers Makes Hie Struggle a Fruitless One— A Howling Mob Almost Gets up a Riot Outside the Jail The Condemned Died Protest ing I-lis Innocence. Paris, Aug. 31.—Pranzini, the murderer of Mine. Regnault, her maid and mart a child, was guillotined at 5 o’clock this morn ing. lie made no confession. Vast crowds waited about tho place of execution during the whole of the night, and kept up a eou stant howling and yelling. The din was horrible. When the chaplain, who was t > officiate at the execution, arrived at 4:6(1 o'clock, the mi'.-, of poopD was so grcit that he was almost prevented from reaching the gate of the prison. Pranzini marched from his cell to the scaffold with a firm step and defiant air. When tho exeeutioneer seized him, the murderer resisted and fought des l>erately, demanding that they let him alone. The executioners overpowered him and throw him upon the machine, und in an instant had him securely bound. Imme diately the terrible knife was started. It descended with horrible slowness at first, but its movement quickened and <4he head of the murderer rolled into the basset. Tho mob outside became very disorderly during the progress of the execution. awakened at dawn. Pranzini was aw akened out of a sound sleep at 4:16 o’clock by the’ jailors. Putin r Beanfucsne, chaplain of lußoquetlc, entered the prisoner’s cell and exhorted him to lie courageous. Pranzini replied that he had no fear, but regretted that the only fa vor he lmd asked, permission to see his mother, had bin'll refused. Ho reiterated his profession of innocence and refused to make n confes sion to the priest, saving: “Father, you do your duty ; I will do mine.” Whilst being dressed for the block, Pranzini de clared that he was glad that his life was to be taken, as he preferred death to jienal servitude for life. He reproached Chief of Police Taylor for having called, as Pranzini alleged, raise witnesses against him during his trial. CALM IN DEATH’S JAWS. When he had Ixsm conducted to the scaf fold he apjieared to he quite calm, and dis played considerable assurance. He kissed the crucifix presented to him by the priest, but he refused to kiss the priest when the latter proffered a farewell embrace. Pran zini was at this moment skillfully grasjied and suddenly thrown upon the guillotine. Its great knife fell, and the murderer'll head was severed from his body. The head was at once placed in a wagon and carried at, u gnllop to Ivory Cemetery, where it was buried nfter a regular funeral ceremony had been jierfornied over it. The faculty of medicine claimed the body and it was sur rendered to them. GLASS WORKS. Resumption In Some Branches and m Strike in Others. Pittsburg, Aug. 61.— There Is now every probability that all branches of the glass industry will resume work without any trouble, excepting the window glass work ers. Already a majority of the local firms and otheiii near Pittsburg have made ar rangements to start up to-morrow. All tha troubles between the bottle, ware and pre scription glass manufacturers and their em ployes have Iteon settled, and the factories wll resume <i|xratlons tomorrow after theii usual summer sus pension. The table ware branch* wilt also start, up on Thursday, although the wages scale has ftnt yet been arranged. A, 1 conference of the riiauufacturer3 and work! men is now in session. Pending a settle ment the employ#* have agreed to resume work. The window glass manufacturers and their employe•> have still a wide breach lietween them, ami neither side professes to have any idea as to when work will be re sumed. The employes want alO per cent.' advance, which the manufacturers refusa to grant. Tho latter ussort that they would; prefer to remain idle for a year, rather than* pay tho advance demanded. The strike, which will be inaugurated to-morrow, will! throw several thousand men out of employ ment. COTTON SEED OIL BOXES. An Ohio Man Brings Suit for Infringe ment of Hie Patent. Cincinnati, Aug. 61.—Suit was hegua to-day in the United Suites Circuit, Court here against Smith, Vailo & Cos., of Day ton, 0., and the Southern Cotton Seed Oil Com pany and its promoters, by George W. Hat field, of Arkansas, to recover certain patent# on oil press boxes, of which Mr. Hatfield is the inventor, and also royalties for the manufacture of a| large manlier of these boxes sold by Smith,; Vaile & Cos. W hen the Southern Cotton/ Heed Oil Comjiany was formed last spring this and other patents were taken by it at ■ valuation, it is said, of $6,000,000. Trying the Thistle. New York, Aug. 61. — Early this morn ing everything presented a scene of anima tion aboard tho Scotch keel sloop Thistle, anchored off Tompkinsvllle, S. I. Theorew were busy Ncruhbmg, polishing and dusting preparatory to the second trial trip over the Now York Yacht Ciub course. Owing to some stiffness in the running gear on the trip made on Monday and after some changes made yesterday, Capt. Barr expected to show some tletter work to-day. Richard Henderson, of Hendersou Brothers, agents of the Anchor Line of steamers, ana William Coverly, of the same office, made the trip as guest* of Capt. Barr. Chatsworth Damage Suits. Chicago, Aug. 61.—A special to the .Vries from Peoria says: "The first litiga tion growing out of the Chatsworth horror cropped out to day in the shape of nineteen damage suits, aggregating $137,600, which were liegim in the circuit Court. Ten are for $6,000 each, all being death cases. The others are for injuries and demand various sums, reaching in one instance S’JO,UOO.” Car Works Burned. St. Louis, Aug. 61.—The extensive iron works of the St. Louis Car \VHeel Company, sit no led in the western suburl* of the city, were destroyed by fire lietween II and 13 o'clock last night The loss is estimated t alKiut. SIOO,OOO. The property was fully insured. Blair's Bill Indorsed. Concord, N. H., Aug. 61.—The Senate to-day pulsed the House resolution, indors ing the Blair educational bill by a strict iiarty vote <>f 15 to H, the Republicans vot ing In the affirmative. , Montgomery's Cotton Season. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 81.—For tbs cotton year ending to night tne receipts here have I evil Off.-Vi-,' bales. Tile stock Oil baud is 376 bales. Cotton is firm at &Jsc. lor und •tluin.