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( ESTABLISHED I *SO } t .1. H. ES'I’ILL, Editor and Proprietor. \ CATHOLICISM'S BIG CLASH THE UNION DOES NOT DARE CON DEMN THE KNIGHTS. An Unfavorable Report By the Com mittee On the Resolution Unani mously Adopted After a Lively De bate-Intelligence Offices to Assist Workmen. Chicago, Sept. o.—The resolution de nouncing the Knights of Labor was to-day reported back unfavorably to the convention of the German Roman Catholic Central Union. The committee to which the mat ter was referred gave as a reason that the time was not opportune for any such reso lution. Rev. John Merry, of Winona, Minn., ad vised the delegates not to say anything about the subject. The convention had !>een misrepresented. There had been ac counts of their proceedings yesterday, pub lished in the English press this morning, that would make one’s hair stand on end. Mr. Mitsch, of St. Paul, the originator of the Knights of Labor resolution, opposed the report of the committee. He said he had heard the addresses of the Socialists at a Knight of Labor meeting in New York, and thought the Catholic workingmen should be protected from such dangerous influ ences. He did not care whether the time was opportune or not. If his ideas were right they should be adopted. HANDS OFF. In a moment there were a number of dele gates on their feet, all anxious to advise the convention to keep its hands off. Rev. Dr. Tappert begged the convention to let the subject alone, as it did not belong to their province. The St. Paul delegates added that local societies might exclude Knights of Labor, but the Central Union ought not to meddle with the affair. After some further talk Delegate Muller, of Cleveland, moved to cut off the debate, which was carried. The report of the committee killing the obnoxious resolution was then adopted unanimously. Later in the day a resolution recommend ing that, local societies imitate the example of the Toledo Catholics and establish intel ligence offices for the assistance of German Catholic workingmen, was adopted. The other proceedings were not of a striking character, everybody apparently looking forward to the mass meeting at night in Battery D, armory, where it had been rumored bitter anti-Irish feeling would crop out. THE MEETING AT NIGHT. The convention met to-night in Battery D armory. There were over 5,U00 people present, about one-third being soldiers. The audience was enthusiastic and wonderfully unanimous. Among the persons on the platform were Bishop Wigger, of Newark, S'. J., and Vertin, of Marquette, Mich., clad in their purple robes of office Rev. Dr. Tab l>ert introduced the chairman, ex-Lieut. Gov. Bpauuhorst, of Missouri, who made an address. T here was no illusion that could I e construed as an expression of race antagonism in his speech. Dr. Augustus Kaiser, of Detroit, spoke oil “Ttio institution of the Papacy in history and the pontificate of Leo XIII.” Rev. Dr. Tappert then announced that he had received a letter from Cardinal Ram pollo. Papal Secretary of State, giving the Pope’s blessing to the convention At Dr. Tapperts call the audience responded with three roaring cheers for Pope Leo. Rector Ferdinand Hundt, of St. Peters, lnd.. spoke on “The German Catholics of the United States.” AFTER THE SCHOOLS. Joseph Jessing, editor of a Catholic paper at Columbus, 0., took up the subject ■ f “Mission of the German Catholic School ill the United States.” He declared that it was necessary to stick to the German mother tongue. He unhesitatingly declared that Catholics wanted to influence the school system of this country in accordance with their principles. "The Social Question" was discussed by Rector Wilhelm Robbins, of Covington, Kv. He did not believe the problem could tie solved by existing labor organizations, because they were composed of loosely con nected masses united by no prin ciple but selfishness and personal advantage The session was concluded with the reading of a letter of congratulation from Herr Windthorst, leader of the Catho lics in Germany, and tho introduction by Dr. Tappert of the following resolutions, which were rapturously applauded and adopted: V.V. ii.nno German-Catholic men from all parts of the United States gathered at the first Ger man Catholic convention of America, now in convention at Chicago, think it our principal ind first duty to express most hearty ami sin ceie congratulations to His Holiness, Pope lan> ..ill., the only father of Catholic C hristianity, on toe occasion of his approaching golden priest s jubilee, and to acquaint his holiness of our deepest submission under his infallible ministry as the representative of Christ and sor to si. Peter, in connection "ith our most respectful homage on the occa -‘"U of the jubilee of the higlie-t shepherd, wo declare ourselves in full accord with the wish of his holiness to have his territorial sovereignty restored as stated in the com munication of his holiness to Cardinal Rampolla, State Secretary of his holiness, t s July, IWC. Mav this jubilee of the holy [finer income meant me a year of jubilee for •he whole of Christendom by fulfillment of this demand of his holiness, rr peaceful ns itis just. Being German Cat holies in America weoon nc, i attachment to the holy church and attach ment to our adopted fatherland with apnrobra tmn of German ideas. We therefore tell our wis-st am! highest shepherd, as well as our American born American citizen:: that we tump [). by our clinging to our German mother tongue, and to our good national habits, are able io fulfill our doting to both of you that is tore good Catholics and good American citi zens. 3 Rased on the principle warranted by expe j'*nc. "to whom the school I relongs, belongs the hint re," we express our most hearty ap- Provp.l m o t,r German Catholic priests for their successful effort* w preserve and nurse true religion and German [fag'ings by the founding and maintenance of P'-risb schools. We also request the clergy and People to continue in the common development ■ n l perfection of the school system that affords l '""Urination of spirited cultivation and re “P" UR moral education, the only sure guarantee ™ the good education of our youth i io the Honorable Representatives of the sTman Catholic Press, Edit ore und Publishers: ’■fiveour fullest, acknowledgement and our ™*< hearty thanks for their strictly united con fPctlon in the < iermau < ’atholic Press Associa- Jein, and for the beautiful first production is ;!*, jubilee edition to I lie honor of Rbly Father, Pope Leo XIII. before the ''"tinan Catholics of America. We ask r, ’’ German missionaries to continue fighting me "at ties of God with united firmness and with o,!"!. . Gorman perseverance to the glory of P°*y Couroh and for the general benefit of , r brave German Catholic population. ".i or, B*de.ring the labor quest lon we would like at.vise German Catholic workmen, notthink , ' bare found the real remedy against this . '*l Illness, to reduce this subject from the °I the world s question, where -nation has brought it, haok agstn "a circle of national and ftnri* , h “" apprehension, to h*>e confidence In i,„ o v "* 'bat their sound common sense. „r u ‘'- r with the religious moral prlnd }ii..i r '' *-he Catholic rhumb. will !**' .* laojedy that will be according to l ,'! **’ and local rircumsianres we aak ail uistlan employers to take ‘-are of tbeir work . *<l to “T and advauue their fiaaneiai eu4 “wai waff art with all thesr night, for oair bv ®he JHofnittg Kr sensible and Christian holding together the in terest of both employers and workmen can be advanced. 8. Taught by experience that the close connection between priest and people can have a useful effect, especially in Catholic eongrega gations, we beg the German Catholics of America with all our heart to he firm in their filially surrendered confidence to their priests, to be in perfect harmony with them and in loving obedience to their orders, not alone to take an interest in the preservation and devel opment of religious ana social associations al ready constituted, but especially to establish, with the aid of their priests and under strict condition of only Catholic membership, other such _ pure social associations, where in distinction from the religious indifference ot\ worldly social club-,our Catnolics.young and old have a sound, religious spotless, agreeable at mosphere. Especially as in such associations is it possible to discuss the questions of the day, and to take united position regarding them. 7.—We feel encouraged to recommend, with all our heart. St. Raphael's Association for the protection of German emigrants to our country men, because, just now, American-German Catholics have begun to raise funds for the foundation of a German Catholic Emigrant es tablishment. Leo House, showing the glory of American-German sacrifice, and to be an ever lasting monument of the Priest’s Golden Jubilee of the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIII. MRS. CLEVELAND DECLINES. Her Husband’s Absence on Fireman’s Day the Reason. New York, Sept. 6.—Mrs. Cleveland has declined the invitation to present the flags to the New York lire department in the fol- lowing letter: Executive Mansion, 1 Washington, Sept. 5, 1887. ( Hon. Abram S. Hewitt, Mayor Hew York City, Hon. B. Beekman, President Board of Aider men, Hon. James E. Fitzgerald: Gentlemen—l have received your pleasing note requesting me, on behalf of the donors of certain nags to be presented to the New York fire department, as well as in behalf of the citi zens of New York generally and the executive and legislative branches of the city government to deliver the colors mentioned by the fire de partment on such a day in September as shall suit my convenience. It would certainly afford me pleasure to contribute in any degree to the significance of this occasion and to tne satisfac tion of the brave and gallant men whose services are thus to be recognized. I hope, however, that I shall not be misunderstood when I base my declination of your kind invi tation upon my unwillingness to assume that I, as the wife of the President , ought to partici pate so prominently in a public ceremony in which he took no part. Yours very truly, Frances Folsom Cleveland. TARIFF TALK. Fairchild, Carlisle, Randall and Scott at Washington. Washington, Sept. 6. —Secretary Fair child arrived in Washington early this morning. He went to Oak View during the day and spent several hours in conference with the President and Speaker Carlisle in regard to the plan to be submitted to Con gress for a reduction of the surplus. The arrival in this city of Congressmen Ran dall and Scott, of Pennsylvania, to-day has given fresh impulse to the talk of ex pected agreements among the Democratic leaders on some method of tariff reform. Mr. Scott is now at Oak View, the Presi dent’s summer cottage. Mr. Randall said to-day that he did not come to Washington to talk about the tariff, but of course he could not tell what might occur before he left the city. The News correspondent learns that the tariff bill which the President and his ad visers will favor will so nearly resemble the Morrison bill of last year, with the addition of the repeal of the tobacco taxes, that the talk of an agreement with Mr. Randall in favor of it seems absurd. MEXICAN MURDERERS. The Consul at Piedras Negras Investi gates the Duval Case. Washington, Sept. 6.—lnformation re ceived at the State Department is to the effect that the United States representative at Piedras Negras has made a thorough investigation of the recent murder of Joseph H. Duval, an American citizen, at Ssn Rosa. It is stated that the Mexican authorities arrested seven men implicated in the murder, and sentenced all of them to ten years’ confinement in the penitentiary. Pending a decision upon a special appeal from the State, the prisoners have been sent to Mout Clara. Secretary Bayard’s Movements. Washington, Sept. 6. —After Secretary Bayard leaves Philadelphia, where he has gone to attend the funeral of a friend, he will go to Boston to place his youngest daughter at school. He is expected to re turn by next Monday. Nothing will lie done about the appointment of commis sioners to represent the United States in the conference with the Chamberlain Commis sion on the fisheries question until Secretary Bayard returns. Made Presidential Post Offices. Washington, Sept. 6.—Manchester and Pocahontas, Virginia, become Presidential post offices of the third class Oct. 1. In a Hurricane at Sea. New York, Sept. 6. — The schooner William H. Jones hence Aug. 8, for Jaemol, which returned here to-day for repairs, reports that on Aug. 20 she was struck by a hurricane, with tremendous seas which boarded the vessels, carrying Capt. Falken burg and a seaman named Fred Nelson overboard and knocking down Mabie Schultz, who became tightly jammed between the bits, which prevented him from going overboard. One of Schultze’s legs was injured. A Wagon Run Down by a Train. Richmond, Sept. ti. —The fast mail train leaving Richmond at 5 o'clock for West Point, when nearing Fair Oaks station, on the Richmond, York River and Chesapeake road, ran into a mule team which wascross ing the track, killing both mules, demolish ing the wagon, and so injuring the driver, a farmer named Terrell, that he died soon after reaching West Point, where ho was taken for treatment. A Boiler Explodes. St. Loi'is, Sept, ft,—A special to the Post- Dixpatch from Mount Vernon, 111., says: “This morning the boiler of a threshing en gine at Darden Springs, twelve miles from Mount, Vernon, exploded, injuring five men, three of them fatally. Mr. Bumphaus, owner of the farm, was i lown nearly to pieces; another man had both legs blown off, aud a third had an arm blown off.” Struck by a Tornado. Torino, 0.. Sept, ft,—Word has been re ceived from the new Northwestern Insane Asylum, four miles from this city, that, a tornado struck the place just after dark, seriously injuring the buildings and demol ishing one or two. Telephone lines are pene trated, and there is no direct communica tion. The buildings cost aliout J.VXI.OOO Th" damage to the asylum is only about $B,OOO. Nidi sly was hurt. Dacatur'a New Papar. DgCATtilt. AUA., Hep* fl —The Prtllf/ /> mtuv Journal made its rtrat appearance this morning It ui hrtght and newsy, puh ltsheathe Associated Preas dispatches, ami mil t*k a front rank with tha newapapers of the Mouth. SAVANNAH, GA„ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1887. DOINGS OF THK DOCTORS. A DELEGATE FEELS INSULTED AND WITHDRAWS. Richard Day Reads an Interesting Paper on the Effects of Overflows and Their Remedies—The Sessions of the Sections Very Slimly At tended. Washington, Sept. 6.— President Davis called the International Medical Congress to order at 11 o'clock this morning and in troduced Dr. Austin Flint, of New York, who proceeded to read his paper on fever, its causes, mechanism and rational treat ment. His paper was largely of a techni cal character, and was listened to with pro found interest by the large audience of doctors present. President Davis an nounced in the meeting that the amount of work in the various sections was such that it was found desirable that they should hold sessions for two hours in the afternoon. For this reason it would probably' be more satis factory to all parties, if the address of Prof. Zemmola, assigned for delivery to-day, be postponed until 10 o’clock to-morrow morn ing, and that hereafter but one address be delivered each day. He therefore an nounced the session adjourned till to-mor row. ANOTHER CASE OF FRICTION. Another case of friction, growing out of a misunderstanding of facts, has occurred. One of the Irish physicians, Dr. Murphy, of Dublin, has written a letter withdrawing from the congress because he felt affronted at not being invited to the banquet of medical editors last night. A letter has been sent to the doctor stating that, the banquet was not given under the auspices of the congress, but of some of the individual delegates to it, and that, consequently, the congress had no voice whatever in the matter. He is asked, under the circumstances, to recon sider his action. The morning discussions at most of the sections were very slimly attended or had no attendance at all, as most of the doctors were at the general session. At some of the sections no one hut the Secretary or chair man was present. Not more than fifty per sons as a rule attended any one of the sec tion meetings. In the afternoon at the same time, and at many meetings, papers were read to an audience of less than twenty people. EFFECTS OF OVERFLOWS. Richard H. Day, of Baton Rouge, La., read an interesting paper on the effects of the overflows on the general health before the section on public and international hy giene. It was balFsi on letters received from over 500 Southern physicians, sent in an swer to letters of inquiry. The conclusions arrived at were that overflows, as a general rule, were injurious to health, and that the extent of the injury was dependent on the duration of the inundation and its season, and that its evil effects are lessened by good drainage and copious showers of rain occurring (luring the subsidence of the waters. Rice culture, which has been con sidered injurious to health. Dr. Day de clared was inimical to health only because of the insanitary manner of its cultivation. To lessen the effects of overflows he recommends storage of rain water for drinking and eookiiig pur poses, that all lands subject to overflow be cleared of trees and underbrush, and thor oughly drained before being settled upon, that in rice culture frequent streams with pure water be practiced instead of keeping the fields covered with stagnant water, as is now common. That the dwellings of the laborers on these lowlands be raised at least four feet from the ground, and where pos sible be placed on a ridge, and open to the direct rays of the sun. RECEIVED AT THE WHITE HOUSE. President and Mrs. Cleveland received the members of the congress with their wives and lady friends at the White House this evening. The time assigned for the recep tion was one hour, a visit to the Corcoran art gallery having lieen planned for the latter portion of the evening. When,however, the hour had expired, there still remained a line extending to the west gate, and thence along the entire front of the White House grounds, composed of ladies and gentlemen still awaiting an op portunity to pay their respects. Tho re ception was, therefore, prolonged until all had been presented. It is estimated that the number received was not less than 5,000. Almost without exception the gentlemen wore badges, indicating their membership of the congress, and a majority were accom panied by two or more ladies. The full Marine Band was in attendance. The en tire lower floor of the mansion, including the conservatory, was thrown open to the visitors, who passed leisurely from parlor to Parlor, after having paid their respects to resident and Mrs. Cleveland. IN THE BLUE PARLOR. The reception took place in the blue par lor, where several of the leading local physicians, with their wives, were stationed. Col. Wilson was assisted by Dr. Hamilton, of the Murine Hospital and Gen eral Secretary of the congress, in making the introductions. The cordiality of the President and the winning grace of Mrs. Cleveland throughout the presentation wore matters of remark among the throng who met them this evening for the first time. Many beautiful tropical plants were placed about the parlors and east room, and the odor of fresh flowers filled the air. From the White House the visitors crossed the avenue to the art gallery, which was opened and illumi nated in their honor The several halls were comfortably filled throughout the evening, hut owing to the delay at the White House the crush which would other wise huve been unavoidable was prevented. MR. CLEVELAND INTERVIEWED. Ballard Smith Gains the Ear of the President. New York, Sept. •.— The World will publish to-morrow, over the signature of Ballard Smith, the results of an interview with President Cleveland, hold at Oak View and the White House during three days last week. In this, probably the first accredited interwiow with him since he was elected President, is set forth to the extent of six columns, President Cleveland’s views upon such topics of national interest and importance as his re nomination, civil service reform, the financial situation, Wheeling incident, and his coming visit to the South and West. A Dove Hunter Killed. Huntsville, Ala., Sept. H. — This morn ing while Roy Hiak and Dock Street, two boys aged alxmt lfl, were hunting doves near the city, Hick’* gun was accidentally discharged, the whole charge striking him in the face, bl iwing off his nose and the top of bis skull, causing instant death. Ponsonby Not to Bvict. Dublin, Sept. 8.- The proposed evictions on the Ponsonby estates have barn atian dotted tinder the provisions of the land act twenly-ei* of the Ponennby tenants are protected and cannot bo evicted. ONE OF THE BURGLARS CAUGHT. A Trial Justice at Florence Makes the Capture. Florence, S. C., Sept. fi.—G. McD. Stoll, a trial Justice at this place, has cap tured one of the burglars who blew opeu the safe of Davis Bros., of Savannah, ami lias recovered some of the stolen goods. The man gave his name as J. P.. Warner, and had a lot of burglar’s tools in his satchel. HONOLULU QUIET. Deep Dissatisfaction With the Prssent State of Affairs. San Francisco, Sept. 6. —The steamship Australia arrived from Honolulu this after noon, having left there Aug. 50. The politi cal situation on the island remained un changed. Active preparations were going forward for the election, which occurs Sept. 1 Tho complete success of the new consti tutional party is declared to be assured. Th i United States man-of-war Vandalia, the flagship of the Pacific squadron, arrived at Honolulu Aug. 38, having been thirty seven days in making the journey from Callao. A proposition will be laid before the next Legislature for the construction of an ocean cable, connecting the Hawaiian group of islands. Business is reported very dull in Honolulu, hut a revival of industry is anticipated after the coming election. a press comment. The Honolulu Daily Bulletin, in com menting on the political canvass says: “There never was a period in this country’s brief history when respectable citizens felt less free to express their independent thoughts than at the present time. If a man dares to utter a moderate opinion, or an opinion in any way averse to the extreme notions of the narrow faction which is guided more by blind impulse than calculating reason, he is at once reported.” The paper inti mates that the military power proposes to control affairs on the island at uny cost. ANARCHISTS IN THEIR HANDS. The Supreme Court Judges of Illinois Meet at Ottawa. Ottawa, 111., Sept. 6.—The Supreme Court met at 3 o’clock to-day. There were present, Chief Justice Sheldon and Justices Mulchey, Sehoolfleld and Magruder. No announcement in the Anarchist case was made, and will not be till all the Judges have conferred upon the opinion. The court adjourned until 9 o’clock to-morrow morning. Opinion and speculation here to-day as to the probable decision is in direct opposition to the generally accepted belief in Chicago. The an nouncement made by the press there that the decision of the lower court had been affirmed is not credited here. Lawyers and others interested in the case believe that the defendants will all be given anew trial. If the decision of the” lower court in these cases • is affirmed all in one. the law compels the court, to deliver an oral as well as a written opinion and also to fix the day for the execution of the prison ers. In this event theopinfon will probably be very brief. If on the other hand the de cision of Judge Garis’ Court is reversed, the opinion will be voluminous. The Clerk of the Court does not look for an announce ment in thoso cases until the second or third week of the term. TWO KILLED BY A SHERIFF. He Fought Single-Handed and Wound ed Two Others. Albuquerque, N. M., Sept. 6.—A des perate stabbing affray occurred Sunday night at Holbrook, Apache county, Ari., in which Andy Cooper and his half brother named Samuel Blevins, were killed by Sheriff Owens, and John Blevins and Mose B. Roberts wounded, the former slightly and the latter mortally. On Monday of last week Sheriff Owens learned that four men had arrived in Hol brook, and were residing in a small bouse near the railroad track, armed with Win chesters. The officer started alone to arrest the desperadoes. Arriving at the house he knocked, and upon the door l>eing opened by Cooper, tho officer informed him that he had a warrant for his arrest. The reply ho received was a bullet, which passed through the sheriff’s coat without injuring him. The fire was re turned and Cooper fell dead. The shooting then became general. Sheriff Owpns took a position at the window, shooting all three of the men inside tho house. Samuel Blevins, one of the killed, is a boy only 14 years of age, but fully as desperate as the rest. CUTTING PASSENGER RATES. The Wabash Starts the Ball Rolling at Chicago. Chicago, Sept. B. —The Wabash Railway Company threw a bomb shell into Western passenger circles yesterday by announcing a rate of £8 letweon Chicago and Kansas City, a cut of ♦*! 50, the regular established rate being sl3 50. This cut: the St, Ixmis passenger rate from $7 .10 to fti, and will, il persisted in, completely demoralize all Western and Southwestern passenger traffic. The cut was brought aliout by trouble over the harvest e*( union rates. All of the Western lines agreed to adopt a certain form of ticket forsjss-ial excursions, but the Chicago and Alton, as it claims, by mistake printed its ticket* according to the old form in use last year. Asa consequence seal [Sirs got hold of a lot of Alton tickets and used them to cut the regular rate. The Wabash refused to take the explanation that it was nil a mistake and mane an open rate off 6. Tho Burlington line will follow with the same figures, and the Alton and Rock Island will no doubt make the same rate. RISEN FROM THE DEAD. A Stran e Story from th# Wilds of Tennessee. Chicago, Sept. B.—A Chattanooga, Tenn.. special to the Times says: “Several years ago Marzoll Polk robbed the State Treasury of Tennesnoe of several hundred thousand dollars, while serving as State Treasurer. He fled but was sultsequcntly arrested, and returned to Nashville. Indue time he was reported to have sickened and died. His body was shipped from Nashville to Bolivar, Tenn., when it was buried. Now conies the news flint one Gamble, a prominent citizen of Anniston. Ala., has just returned home from au ex tended visit in the City of Mexico, and while there he met Polk on th# street and talked with him. He made a further in vestigation and found Polk in business in that city The affair has created no little excitement in this part of the State. Gam hie was well acquainted with Pout while he wa* Treasurer of this State * Russian In tor vent lon Constantinofu, Sept. B.—The state went that Turkey had consented to the principle of Kumlhp intervention in Bulga ria is officially contradicted. SEVEN SCORE PERISHED EXETER’S DEATH LIST STILL FUR THER INCREASED. Scenes Full of Horror on the Stair way-An Angle Formed a Death Trap From Which the Struggling People Could Not Escape-Holding the inquest. London, Sept. (s.—The victims by the burnihg of tho Theatre Royal, at Exeter, last night, were mostly work people. As soon as the flames were extinguished a large force of men began searching for bodies. The stairway loading to the gallery was lit erally packed with bodies, while at the head of the stairs they were piled one on top of the other. The unfortunate victims had rushed to the door when the alarm was given, but found the stairway blocked and all means of escape cut off. In a short time the flames had reached them and they sulfei"ed a hor rible death. There were pitiful scenes in the vicinity of the burned theatre this morning as friends and relatives of supposed victims awaited tho recovery of their bod ies. In many cases fathers and mothers both perished, and numerous children are thus felt without moans of support. Sev eral of the bodies were burned so that, only a small cinder remained. The number of persons severely injured is sixty. It is feared the death list will reach HO. 300 IN THE GALLERY. London, Sept, fi, 8 p. m.—lt has been as certained that there were 200 persons occu pying seats in the gallery, and of these over lto lost their lives. The search for bodies still goes on. It is very probable that the total number of deaths wifi never be oncer tained. owing to the fact that many of the bodies were completely calcined. Two stalls of a stable belonging to a hotel adjacent to the theatre, are filled with remains that it is impossible to identify. Most of the killed were adults, and chiefly men. But few children perished. The munici pal authorities held a special meeting to-day, and arranged for the interment of all un den tilled bodies. HORRIBLE BIGHTS. More bodies have been taken from tho ruins. The charred remains of t wenty per sons were discovered in one heap. A mother, father and child were found clasped in one embrace. All three had been burned to death. In nearly every ease the clothing had been torn off the victims. From many of the bodies limbs were missing and the remains showed that they had been wrenched off. Several whole families of from two to live persons lost their fives. A DEATH-TRAP STAIRCASE. The construction of the gallery staircase account* for the great, loss of life among the gallery people. Half way down the flight there was a sharp angle. The first persons who left the gallery got past this safely, but several of those who followed were thrown down and jammed into tho angle, and were unable to extricate them selves bwing to the pressure from behind. The staircase at this point was thus effectu ally blocked and there was no other means of escatie. The scene-shifter says the fire originated among some gauze, which in some way became ignited. The flames spread to the scenery, of which the stage was unusually full, owing to preparations for the production of a pantomime. The audience numbered 800 persons. It has been ascertained that in tho rush last, night the ticket, box was upset, at the gallery exit, and that this was the cause of the blockade at that point. The remains of nearly fiftv persons were found there. Most, of the bodies are completely reduced to ashes. Telegrams of condolence have been received from Mr. Northcote, Member of Parliament, and Wilson Barrett, the actor. HOLDING THE INQUEST. The inquest over the victims was begun today. Crowds of mourning relatives were present. The Coroner intimated that it was desirable, for sanitary reasons, that a gen eral order for burial be immediately issued. It, was impossible to identify many of the bodies. The jury simply viewed the re mains. A public funeral will be held to morrow. A relief fund has been opened. Capt. Shaw, chief of the London fire department, who is visiting Exeter, says that the fire spread with such rapidity, owing to the abundance of inflammable nia terial, that no help from the outside would have done any good. The Are brigades spared no effort hut it would be better if they were placed under one control. The Queen has sent messages of sympathy to the sufferers. AYOOB KHAN’S FLIGHT. Rusßla Pretends to Take no Interest In It. St. Petersburg, Sept. 6.— Tho following semi-official statement is made public here: “The flight of Ayoob does not alter the ratio existing between Russia and Afghan. The Russian government had nothing to do with AyooV.’s flight, and does not feel called upon to concern itself with internal complies tions. It is not likely that Ayoob’s escape will ('■•UKe fresh difficulties between England and Ru sia, loth of these governments, wivij settling the Russo-Afghan frontiers, having adopted a solid ethno graphic basis, partly guided by Tounmn and Afghan tradition*. Tho arrangement is a durable one. and wns es tablished in such a maimer that there re mains no trace of dissatisfaction nor pre text for ulterior claims on either side. No casual incident like the flight of Ayoob can revive the difference, which the two powers desi red to settle once for all. Cholera’s Deadly Work. London, Sept. B.—At Malta during the past 34 hours there were 17 new cases of cholera, and 7 deaths. Sicily's report. Rome, Kept. 7, 1 a. m.— During the past twenty-four hours 9 new case* of choieru and 7 deaths we:e reported in Catania aud 15 cases and 9 deaths in Palermo. France In Fighting Trim. Paris, Sept. 8. —1 ho newspajien all agree that the mobilizing ex[>erimeiit is a success. They say that if France had been in such condition for war in 1870 as she is now, Ger many would have found her match. Two men were arrested at Toulouse. while tak ing note*, on suspicion of being German spies. They proved, however, to be re porters. Brazil Will Interfere. Paris, Sept. B.— An official note, issued by the Brazilian legation here, indicates an intention on the part of the Brazilian Gov ernment, to suppress an attempt made under tho auapicesof Frenchmen in Guiana, to found a republic in the neutral territory of Counania, between Brazil and Guiana. A Gun Mould Explode* London, Hept. B.—While a big gun was being cast at Vickers’ foundry in Sheffield today the mould exploded, killing five men on the spot and injuring many others Four others have since died in the hospital. Th* buildings of the establishment were more or lea* shattered BALTIMORE AND OHIO’S TRANSFER The Stock Very Weak at Baltimore Mr. Spencer Talks. Baltimore, Sept s.—At the stock board to-day Baltimore and Ohio railroad shares sold at 146, but before the close eleven shares brought only 143(4'. Just before the close twelve shares were offered, for which no bid was niude. Until the affairs of the railroad are settled, it is thought here, the decline will continue. VICE PRESIDENT SPENCER TALKS. New York, Sept. 6. — The Sun to-mor row will publish an interview with Vice President Spencer, of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in relation to the conflicting statements published yesterday and to-day in regard to the status of the property and its actual relations to the syndicate and other trunk lines. "What foundation is there for the state ment that your road has passed into the control of u syndicate, of w hieh Pierrpont Morgan is the head, and how far will that control extendi” “The statement is absolutely without foundation. The syndicate does not want control. It simply desires that the same relations shall exist between the Baltimore and Ohio and other trunk lines that now obtain between, say the Pennsylvania tail road and Reading and the Erie and the New York Central." Mr. Spencer said that tlus had been distinctly reaffirmed this morning in conversation with Mr. Morgan. THE SYNDICATE’S INTERESTS. The syndicate has the greatest interest now in the growth and progress of tne Bal timore and Ohio, and to secure this growth and progress absolute independence of other corporate predominance is essential, and the road must be worked in the in terest of the cities and territory it reaches. This condition of harmony, he added, is easily obtainable, and is a* much in the interest of the Baltimore and Ohio as of any other line. There is no agreement or stipulation Mint, the Read ing and New Jersey Central contracts with the Baltimore and Ohio shall in any way be interfered with; in fact, they can not tie without the consent of all three cor porations which are parties to them, as they are legal and binding upon all of them. There is no truth in the statement that $4, 000,000of the Baltimore and Ohio obligations were lifted on Sept, l. Nosuch amount was due, and there was no pressure upon the company at the time. "The loan secured through the syndicate was for future use, and the proceeds will be used only as needed." “It was stated to-day that you would sue ceed to the Presidency f” • “I have nothing whatever to say upon that subject. It will be time enough to dis cuss that when Roliert (iarrett signifies his determination to retire." WILL GOULD GOBBLE IT? Rumors About the B and O. Telegraph Still Flying About. New York, Sept. 6.—There were mim berless rumors on Wall street to-day in re gnrd to the Presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio road, it lieing generally conceded that at the next election, which takes place in November, Robert Garrett will lie succeded by Vice President Spencer or A. J. Cassatt. John Newell, of the Shore road, was also mentioned as being a can didate for the Presidency, but this is denied by the Vanderbilt people. A iioint upon whieh more interest attaches, however, is whether the deal will lie fol lowed by the sale of the telegraph to the. Western Union. J. Piorrepont. Morgan to day refused to deny the rumors that the statements in regard to another deal, proba bly including a settlement of the telegraph w'ar, would lie made in a few days. He said, however, that there were no developments to record to-day. COTTON HANDLERS STRIKE. Concessions Demanded and Refused at New Orleans. New Orleans, Sept. 6.—The teamsters and loaders engaged in handling cotton threaten to striko rather than submit, to a reduction in wages. The white longshoremen held a meeting last night for the purpose of revising exist ing rules. They are complaining of too much work. At present trucks with two men each, and three wheelbarrows, with one man each, constitute a gang, and the men work continuously. If they desire to stop for a minute they have to put an extra man on. The rules, as adopted last night provide for three trucks and five wheelbarrows, employ ing eleven men in all, to lie used on each vessel, which arrange ment will give the men a breathing spell at the end of a run. The rules with reference to cotton ships were amended so that the longshoremen will ts* paid while ootton in the bold is being chased up. The wages of last year will be demanded—ls per day. THE MEN STRIKE. This morning the various longshoremen who had been at work on the ships along the river front yesterday put in an appear ance as usual, but one and all rofased to re turn to work until the stevedores had agreed to accept the rules formulated at the meeting last night. The stevedores held a short, consultation and de cided to suspend work for to-day, and agreed in the meantime to meet this even ing. At this meeting they resolved not to accede to the demands of the longshoremen but to employ other laborers. There is an independent organization of colored long shoremen who have been rather shut out of work for two or threo years back by the union men, mid on whose account a riot oc curred last season. An effort will las made by the stevedores to secure, these men. IMPORTED LABOR. The Government Sues a Boston Man ufacturing Firm. Boston, Sept. 6.—The recent importa tion into this port from Ireland of five fe male spinners by the Ross, Turner Com rmny, manufacturers of twine, thread, etc., has resulto I in a suit by the United Slutes against the (Inn for violation of the United States statute, prohibiting the importation of foreign labor. The Knights of Labor for the district where the factory is situated brought the matter to the attention of the United States Attorney, who has begun The |mnafty is #I,OOO in each case. i Striking Switchmen. Milwaukee, Sept. A special from Waukesha says: "The strike of the Wiscon sin Ontral switchmen is now general along the line. Freight business is almost en tirely suspended. At Waukesha, Superin tendent Merroll called on the Sheriff to guard the property of the company, and a posse of deputies was on duty all last night and to-day. The Kuperidteiulent s action was caused by the interference of strikers witli trains that hud been made up, No disturbam-e has taken place,” Labor f ar,idee With Torches. Winchester, Va., Sent. 6.--The Knights of Igtbor of Winchester Assembly No. 8.62 V, i-elebrated I-*bor Day to-night bv a torch light parade The addresses were followed by a banquet. 11l the line of pro-ession wre floats with mottoes and several baud* Ut ■"Mt". i PRICE #IO A YEAR 1 1 ft CENT* A COPY. ( BIG LOADS OF BAD DEBTS. CREDITORS BADLY CAUGHT BY THE RECENT CRASHES. Wheeler Sc Cos. Leave the Banks With Larue Amounts of Paper on Their Hands The Liabilities of the Firm Estimated at Between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 6.—The de velopments to-day in E. S. Wheeler & Co.’s failure have been very meagre and unsatis factory. A formal assignment was made this morning, Samuel A. Gaipin, secretary of the New Haven Wire Company, being named as assignee, and a hearing was set for Sept. 13. No statement of the liabilities and as.,ot3 was filer!, and all attempts to learn tii3 names of the banks and business houses in terested and the amount of money involved have failed, and every effort to obtain even an approximate statement has elicited only evasive replies. The liabilities are estima ted at from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000, and local bonks are said to bold Wheeler's paper for the following amounts: Mechanics’ National Bank $40,000; City Bank, $*0,000: Yale National, $37,000; First National $170,000. The National Tradesmens Bank hold a large block of Wheeler's paper, as do the Mer chants Nat ional and the New Haven County National, but they decline to giveany infor mation as to the amount. Brown Bros. & Cos., of New York, are reported heavy car riers of Wheelers’ paper, anil a strong be lief prevails that it is held in quite large amounts in most, of the principal ritie* throughout, the United States. Wheeler fie Cos., with a capital of $1400,000, were rated ‘'H,''and for the last five years have done a business of from $1,000,000 to $5,000,* 1)00. The office building of the concern was mortgaged for $20,000, the wire mill building tor $5,000 and E. 8. Wheelers house on Hillhotisa avenue is also heavily mortgaged. The wire mill, which employs 400 hands, was running to day, but will probably close down until after a settlement is reached. HARPER’S ASSETS. Creditors May Get 4 Per Cent, of the Face of Their Claims. Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 6—From the re port of J. H. Stewart, trustee of E. L. Harper & Cos., filed in the Probate Court.it appears that the firm held no real estate and that the face value of the assets, con sisting of stockH, bonds, notes, cash, etc., was $180,098, while the appraised value was $8,610. The other assets were* book accounts of the face value of $1,171,788, appraised at $04,131, The total direct, liabilities are $1,462,744, indi rect liabilities as indorsers are $1,602,073. Among (lie debts is one of $358,000, from E. L. Harper, and it appears that this firm in dorsed for Harper’s other firms. The show ing would give creditors about 4 per cent, on their claims. E. L. Harper & Cos. was an iron commission firm. Assets Far Above the Debts. Providence, R. 1., Hept. 6.— At a meet - ing of the creditors of the Richmond Paper Company, held here to-day,, a statement) was made showing the liabilities of the con cern to be $601,400, and the net assets $999.- 071. A committee was appointed to inves tigate the affairs of the company. Mean while the mills will continue in operation as usual. Ives & Co.'s Schedule. New York, Kept. 6. — The schedules in the assignment of Henry 8. Ives & Cos. have Iwen filed in the Court of Common Pleas. They show liabilities of $17,666,175, nomi nal assets of $35,664,368, and actual asset s of $44)0,000. The assignee’s bond is for $250,000. An English Bank Fails. London, Bept. 6. Green way, Smith & Green way’s bank, at, Warwick, has failed. The bank has been established for n century, and had the highest reputation for sound ness. It is feared the failure will cause widespread ruin. Tbe Staffordshire Jcint, Stock Bank will take the business of the failed bank, which will go into liquidation. Gold From Over the Ocsan. New York, Kept. 6.—The steamship Werra brought s<Bl,ooo in German and English gold and the Normandie brought $1,464,000 in French gold, both vessels ar riving to-day. Collapse of a Paper Company. Cincinnati, Sept. 6.—The < 'harle* Stew art Paper Company, manufacturers and dealers in paper and paper stock, assigned to-day. A rough estimate places their lia bilities at $lOO,OOO and the assets at $75,000 Tin Manufacturers Fall. Baltimore, Sept. 6.—Smith <fc Wicks, tin can manufacturers, made an assign ment to-day. The bond of the trustee il $lOO,OOO, indicating $50,000 of asset*. Sheepshead's Races. Sheephheads Bay, Sept. 6.—To-day’s races were as follows: First Race - Seven-eighths of a mile. Eolian won. with Jennie B. second and Gleaner third. Time I :2WU. Second Rack— Three-quarters of a mile. Ban dusla won. with I jo* Angeles second and Bay light third. Time 1:184$. Third Race— One and nneelgbths of a mile. Kaloolah won, with Tnrbmiche second and Saxony third. Time 1:5644- Fourth Race —One and one-eighth miles. Rosewood won, with Terra Cotta second, and Raveller third. Time 1:55. Fikth Race—One and three-eighth miles, telex won, with Volants second and Tenatrike third. Time 2:25. Sixth RAcc-Oneanda quarter miles on the turf. Mollie McCarthy's last won. with lencaa ter second and Carr third. Time 2:1144- In tbe second me* BanduMa paid 60. and in tile fourth Rosewood pai l s7< > Ski. Rev. Alvin Woods Dead. Providence, 11. I„ tSept. Rev. Al vin Woods, D. I)., after a protracted illness, died this morning, aged i4. He was at one time President of the University of AlaJ batna, but returned to Providence in 18341. A Steamer Ashore. Quebec, Sept. The steamer Panama, from Havre to Quebec, with a cargo of iron radx, is ashore otf Matano, and her Captain has telegraphed for assistance. Reforming 1 Cuba. Madrid, Sept. The new Superintend ent of Finances, with ex|ierionced customs officials, will start for Cuba tomorrow to reiornt the Cuban administration. Xeitung Fire Buga. New Yore, Sept, *s.—Another attempt to burn the .Win Yorbtr Xfituiiq building ws made to-day, hut the Are was quickly extinguished. Plaid rihttons are a feature in the fashions of the hour, and are abundantly used ou dresses ami hale by the best Preach mo ftistaa,