The morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, September 10, 1887, Image 1

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( ESTABLISHED ISSO. \ "l J. 11. ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor, f LOWER IMPORT DUTIES. | THE PRESIDENT AND HIS GUESTS IN PERFECT ACCORD. Recognition May Be Given the Tobac conists in the Schedule to Lessen the Burden on the People—A Bill Similar to Morrison’s to be Put Through. Washington, Sept. 9.—The President was asked to-day if lie had anything to say regarding the much talked of conference at Oak View, and replied that the statement ! given the associated press by Representative Scott was by authority, and that he had nothing to add, as it covered the ground completely. Now that Secretary Fairchilds has re turned to Bar Harbor and Speaker Carlisle to this city, it may be as well to state that the conferences between them and the President did not result either in a tax re duction bill or a tax reduction paragraph for the President’s next message. In the conferences the situation of the country with respect to taxation and the condition of Ihe laws providing for it, and the possi bility of procuring the reduction of taxa tion necessary to meet the recognized need of revenue reduction, were thoroughly and harmoniously discussed. IN PERFECT ACCORD. The President and his guests found them selves in perfect accord. They are all con scious of the gravity of the financial situa tion and anxious to" secure the relief which a reduction of taxation would give. They all agreed that the best way to reduce the revenue was to cut down the tariff on imports. The President and the Secretary of the Treasury will press that conclusion upon Congress with all their power, but they recognized the desire of a large number of people for the repeal of the taxes on tobacco, and that will probably lie recommended to Congress, therefore, as ex pedient. A bill will undoubtedly be ready for introduction iu Congress as soon as it meets, reducing taxation in accordance with the recommendations of the President and the Secretary of the Treasury. SIMILAR TO THE MORRISON BILL. It will necessarily be on lines similar to those of Mr. Morrison’s bill of last year, with the addition of the repeal of the to bacco taxes. The free list will be sub stantially the same. The reductions in the tariff schedules will probably bo generally lower. On this measure the Democratic party in Qongress will be aligned. If Sir. supports it well and good, if not so much the worse for Mr. Randall. He will stand almost alone in the latter event, for he can not hold the Southern men, nor the Ohio men. He will have no one loft of his fol lowers, except the one or two he may lie able to hold from Pennsylvania. The bill nan, and will, be passed in the House with out him, and in spite of him, if he chooses to oppose it. DOCTORS READY TO GO HOME. The International Congress 'A ill Ad journ To-Day Sine Die. Washington, Sept. 9.— A number of members of the modical congress were pho tographed in a group, this morning, on the south portico and steps of the Treasury De partment building. President Davis called the general session of the congress to order at 10 o’clock. Dr. Hamilton made the report of the MOmmittee, representing all nationalities, appointed to select the time and place for holding the Tenth International Congress. The committee was organized by the elec tion of Dr. Semmola.of Italy, as chairman, and Dr. Assaki, of Bucharest, Roumania, as secretary. It was resolved that the con gress be held in the year 1890. The resolu tion encountered but one adverse vote. The congress unanimously ratified the action of tho committee. Dr. Hamilton read a report embodying tiro resolutions adopted by the section on military and naval surgery and medicine. The resolutions were bused upon a paper by Dr. Joseph R. Smith, and their purport was a recommendation of uniformity of “reports of sick and wounded” in all armies of the world. AN AUTHORITY ON INSANITY. President Davis invited Dr. C. D. F. Phillips, examinerjjln tile Immateria Mediea University of Edinburg, and lecturer on the same branches in Westminister hospital, London, to preside during the delivery of the address of his colleague, Dr. W. Field ing Blandford, of London, one of the lead ing authorities of the world upon insanity and nervous diseases. Both Dr. Phillips and Dr. Blandford were welcomed by tho plaudits of the congress, and Dr. Bland ford’s address was devoid of technicalities and was couched in language which was understood by every layman present. It was written, he said, wdth a view to its delivery before the section of which he was a member and for the purpose of eliciting discussion. Had he known he was to have the honor of present ing it to the general congress he should have given it differently. The pajier embodied a discussion of different methods of treating different forms of insanity, the comparative advantages and drawbacks in home and hospital treatment for various typos, and was illustrated by many experiences in the Ranker's professional career. It was lis tened to, throughout, with profound atten tion. Dr. Cordcs, of Geneva, proposed in French a vote of thanks, and Dr. Kreesh tnar, of New York, seconded the proposi tion in Gorman. The vote was passed by acclamation. ACCIDKNTS ON THE RAILS. Dr. Hamilton road tho following adopted by the section on public and international hygiene: "'hkbess, The whole community has been repeatedly shocker! by the almost daily oc currence of terrible accidents on many of our {■miroaiis. causing considerable losS of life, and b' lialiitiifll neglect of the most elementary sanitary laws; 'Vheiieak, As this section considers itself In a dejinv guardian of the public health. Is- it h'rmlvrl. That the attention of tills Ninth rb Ileal Internationa] Congress Is* respectfully railed to tlilg most Important, question, and it " requested to use its influence to obtain the accessary reforms. ■\ few announcements were made, after which the general sessions adjourned. It will assemble to-morrow at 0:H0 o’c|ock, merely for formal adjournment tint-, die. Restorations to the Domain. Washington, Hoot. s>.—Acting Land Commissioner Htooksfnger has prepared a statement showing that the estimated num ber ot a- 1 iv* restored to the public domain, under the August orders of the Hccretary of Interior, revoking indemnity with drawals, is 2i.:kW,foo, exclusive of 1,618,000 nm within the limits of Indian resorva ti"ii. This emliracea the roads in regard to which restoration order* have thu* far been issued. B. Bi O. Stock Stiffen*. Laltiuokk, Kept, 9.--At Uih stock board gmjay Baltimore and Ohio railroad nhars*. SJj* a 1 1%, and that wv hki at the close *.**■ I* an a Ivanee of since the clo*e of l *i* Mr*t, Is in id yesterday. A FIGHT FOR McGLYNN. His Friends to Appeal to the Pope Mrs. Caldwell May Revoke Her Gift. New York, Sept. 9. —The Brooklyn Standard-Union this evening lias a long story going to show that Dr. MeGlynn was really excommunicated without a hearing; that his defense was suppressed by Cardinal Gibbons and never reached the Vatican; that Dr. McGlynn’s friends have become aware of this' and that a strenuous effort is being made to have the ease reopened, with fair prospects of suc cess. According to this story there are many side issues and complications in the case. One of these involves the proposed new Catholic university. It is asserted that Miss Caldwell’s donation of $300,000 was promised through the influence of Bishop Spaulding. Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Keane desired aml have obtained control of the matter, and Bishop Spaulding has no voice. Miss Caldwell, indignant at this, has revoked her promise of her hand some donation, and has been threatened with suit to compel fulfillment of her prom ise. The story is based upon statements of someone who clearly is a strong par tisan of Dr. MeGlynn. m’glynn talks. Dr. MeGlynn was to-night shown the Brooklyn Standard's story. He said: “It is substantially correct. Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Keane were supposed to bo my friends, but I do not know what induced them to set the act against me. I don’t know that Miss Cald well has withdrawn her subscription. Ido know that Cardinal Gibbons was in structed by the Pope to write me a letter asking me*to go to Rome. He never wrote, to me, but did speak to Dr. Burtsall, who wrote him a long letter covering my case. That letter was never presented at Rome. In it Dr. Burtsall said if I was invited in a gentlemanly way to go to Rome, undoubtedly I would go. When asked what had become of that letter Cardinal Gibbons said it was in the hands of the director of the American Col lege at Rome, but when lately pressed aliout it he said it was probably thrown into his waste basket with other matter. NO SLIGHT INTENDED. The President’s Name Strangely Omit ted in an Order. Philadelphia, Sept. 9.—Commander Harper, of the Department of Pennsylvania, of the Grand Army of the Republic, has just Issued an order for the Grapd Army demonstration in the military parade on next Friday. Paragraph seven of the order is the cause of no little comment. It reads as follows: “In passing the reviewing stand, or while being reviewed by Lieut. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, United States army, none but post commanders will salute. The post colors will be dipped.” As the parade will be reviewed by President Cleveland, anil Gea Sheridan will be in command of the line, it is claimed by some veterans, not Grand Army men, that the name of President Cleveland should have been inserted in that paragraph of the order and that it is a direct slight of the Chief Magistrate in not doing so. Grand Army men, however, are all of the opinion that the matter was an oversight, and no slight was intended. SOCIALISTS AT THE POLLS. They Demand Representation Among the Election Inspectors. New York, Sept. 9. —A committee of So cialists, appointed at the Webster Hall meeting last night, called at police head quarters this morning to present their peti tion for the appointment of inspectors of election. Clerk Delemator received them in the absence of the commissioners. The pe tition, which covers twelve pages of legal cap, declares that the progressive labor party, is a distinct organization, capable of obtaining and casting votes, and contem plates holding a State convention to nomi nate officers. The party claims to alone embody labor societies, and asserts that it is responsible for 68,000 votes cast in this countv last year for George. The commit tee wul be given a hearing by the board. CLOSE FIGURING The Department of Agriculture in High Feather. Washington, Sept. 9. —The Statistician of the Department of Agriculture, in the September report, which goes to press to morrow, makes a statement of cotton, test ed by distribution, which shows that his final estimates made seven months before the close of tho commercial year have indicated the crop within a frac tion of 1 per cent, four years out of five since 1881. He did not make estimates from 1878 to 1881. The year’s movement just closed, amounting to 6,505,080 bales, accord ing to the National Cotton Exchange record, verifies tho department’s estimate of last February, which was 6,460,000 bales, while all other authorities made lower figures. ZUBIA SUSPENDED. The Judge Who Assaulted a Consul Gets His Walking Papers. El Paso, Tex., Sept. 9.—Licenciado Na jeoa, of Paso del Norte, prosecuting attor ney of the Court of Letters, and next in au thority to Judge Zubia, who recently as saulted Consul Brigham, has received a tele gram announcing the suspension of Jndgo Zubia and instructing him to turn over the archives, etc., of the Court of Letters to the First Alcade, Juan Barela. Opinions differ as to the cause of Judge Zubias suspension. Home assign it to his unwarranted attack upon Consul Brigham. Others say that charges made against him by Mayor Pro vineo brought about the result. The exact cause of the suspension may never be made public. Patents to Southerners. Washington, Sept. 9.—Southeastern patents were issued to-day as follows: Wesley N. Wheless, Augusta, Ga., pencil sharpener; Jacob .1. Minster, Athens. Ga.. eyegluss or spectacle frame; William P. Clark, assignor of one-half to T. M. Bwilt, Elberton, Ga., combined plow and harrow; W. T. Kelley, Elberton, Ga., cotton chopper; Benjamin F. Hancock, Ltttleville. Ga., fer tilizer distributor; William 11. Chisholm, Charleston, 8. C., apparatus for treating fertilizers; Taliaferro B. Livingston and J. L Smith, Fernandina, Fla., car platform; Elisha W. Clark, Hentaffey, Fla., cotton chopper. Malta’s Dread Scourge. London, Sept. 9.—There were seven new case* of cholera und seven deaths from that dineaae at Malta during the past twenty-four hours. SICILY’S record. Rome, Sept. 9.—During the i>a*t twenty four hours there were twenty three new cmiim of cholera and nine deaths in Catania, and eleven new raar* and four death* in Palermo. Franco and Bolivia. Paris, Sept #. —The Treater of Commerce tietween France and Bolivia has been signed. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1887. IRISH FIGHT THE POLICE TWO MEN KILLED BY A VOLLEY FROM THE BLUE COATS. Seven Thousand People Implicated in the Row-The Market Square at Mitchellßtown the Scene of the Con flict- Mr. O’Brien Failed to Appear for Trial. Dublin, Sept. 9. —Mitchellstown, where the case of the government against William O’Brien, under tho coercion act, was to have been heard to-day, was crowded all day with civilians, police and soldiers. Mr. O’Brien did not appear in court to answer the summons, service of the summons was proved, and tho judge granted a warrant for Mr. O’Brien’s arrest. An open air in dignation meeting was subsequently held. Henry Labouchere and others made speeches denouncing the government for its course in regal'd to Ireland. a riot breaks out. At Mitchellstown to-day a conflict oc curred at a meeting which was hold in Mar ket square. Police were attempting to pro tect the government stenographer, when a fight took place, and the crowd repulsed the polico, sixty in number, several of whom were struck with sticks and stones and sev enty injured. The police obtained rein forcements and returned to tho scene. They fired six shots and two men were instantly killed. Several other persons were wounded. The rioters dispersed, hut they immediately threatened to ro-gather. 7,000 in the crowd. The meeting was attended by 7,000 per sons. Messrs. Dillon, Brunner, Labouchere, John Ellis, Gill, Condon and others were present. The government reporter, with an escort of police, tried to push to the front. The crowd resisted them with sticks and stones. The polioe then made a charge against the crowd, and were repulsed by men on horseback. Mr. Condon tried to pacify the crowd. Mr. Dillon advised them to treat the police with silent contempt, because home rule was nearly won, and then the Irish forces would be under control of tho people instead of, as now, in the hands of their enemies. The row was renewed, however, and reinforcements of police who had been drawn up from the barracks, fired into the crowd. One man was killed and several others were wounded. One of the wounded has sinco died. The police finally charged and dispersed the crowd. LABOUCHERE ON HAND. Mr. Labouchere was a witness to the whole scene from a carriage. He asked Magistrate Seagrave if the meeting might be held elsewhere without molestation. Mr. Seagrave replied that the meeting might be held "anywhere outside of town. Then a constable came up and spoke to Mr. Seagrave, and the latter immediately corrected himself, declining to ai low the meeting to be held: anywhere. Mr. Seagrave was in the hotel when tho police fired. It is not known at present who ordered them to fire. Mr. Dillon, Father O’Callaghan and Father O’Connell followed the police and entered the barracks with them. The two priests wore put out. Mr. Dillon was inside during the firing. much confusion. He says that much confusion prevailed, nobody .seeming to lie in command. Mr. Labouchere arrived later, and asked the in spector to ascertain who fired the shots. The inspector refused to make any such inquiry. A youth has been found who says he can identify tho Constable who killed Riordan. Dr. Fenton expresses the opinion that Riordan was not killed by a bullet, but by a blow on the head with the muzzle of a carbine. Fifty-four Constables were treated for slight injuries. Mitchellstown is quiet to-night. Mr. Dillon remains there but Mr. Labouchere lias gone to Cork. The persons killed were an old man named Riordan, a resident of the locality, and an elderly cabman from Fennoy. The injuries received by the police consist prin cipally of scalp wounds and bruises. WANTON BUTCHERY. London, Sept. 10, 5 a. m. —The News this morning soys isicrcion was not long in bear ing its bitterest fruits. The government meant to provoke bloodshed in Ireland. Blood has been shed in perfect wantonness, and butchery in its most, revolting features. BITTERNESS OF THE TIMES. The Times says: “The blood of the Mitchellstown victims is on the heads of O’Brien, Davitt and Labouehere, whose in flammatory and cynical language drove men against the muzzles of rifles. This teaches (jeoplo that although their leaders have amusement and profit the people pay for it with their skins.” The Standard hojies that the spectacle at Mitchellstown will convince Messrs Labouehere and Brunner of the goal wluther their steps tend before it is too late, or they will be held guilty for the suffering which otherwise ensues. The government has issued an urgent w hip to their supporters to attend the sit ting of the House of Commons on Monday, during the debate on the proclamation of the Ennis meeting. They have decided to apply the cloture rule the first night. an Orangeman’s query. Dr. Kane, of Dublin, Grand Master of the Order of Orangemen, recently wrote to Mr. Gladstone asking him to state whether, in his future proposals for home rule, repre sentatives of Ireland, as an Integral part of the United Kingdom, should be retained in the imperial Parliament. To this Mr. Gladstone lias replied that the subject of tho exclusion of Irish members from the im perial Parliament is not involved in the question of home rule for Ireland. FRANCE’S MOBILIZATION. The Showing Made by the Army Not at All Discreditable. Paris, Sept. 9.—The mobilization experi ment necessitated the raising of the Seven teenth Army Corps from 10,000 to 739 men, fully clothed, armed and equipped. Ttie members of the reserve are of fine physique. The cavalry have a good pace, init the men lack ft firm seat, many having been thrown. The officers were somewhat bothered in handling larger bodies of men than they were accustomed to. The artil lery movements were Nluggish. Altogether, however, the experiment Inspir** confidence in the army, the Seventeenth corps not ticing regarded as the liest. At the conclusion of the sham tight to-day Gen. Perron conferred upon Con. Clement the decoration of Com mander of the liOgion of Honor. France In the New Hebrides. Paris. Sept. 9.—The Libert say* that with a view of withdrawing French troops from the New Hebrides the government has ordered the Governor of New Cahslouia to report upon what security there is for the safety of Freuch colonists in the New Hebrides France’* Revenue Return*. Paris, Sept 9. The government revenue return* <■*uilljito show a deficit. Tin amount for August 1* |900,000 under tho amount for August last year. The total deficit so far thu year 11 (6,690,000. GOULD’S GOBBLE. Reports that the Deal for the B. ard O. Telegraph is Already Made. New York, Sept. 9. —It was reported in the Stock Exchange to-day that Gould had bought the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph lines, the consideration given being $3,500,- 000 iu Western Union stock. The announce ment was followed by a wild scene in the Western Union crowd, fully 200 brokers gathering around the spot allotted to it in the exchange, and their purchases, which were enormous, forced the price from 77% to 79% in less than a quarter of an hour. Gould was on the street for a good part of the day, and was in conference with members of the Haiti more and Ohio syndicate for over an hour and a half. At 3 o’clock sharp he left for Irvington. President Green, of the Western Union, refused to speak in regard to the matter. One of the representatives of the syndicate admitted, however, that the report was only premature, and that a sale was inevitable. What the terms were ho refused to state. The talk on tho street is that the stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company, amounting to $8,872,993 and held by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad among its assets, will be exchanged for Western Union stock and that the arrangements made will probably ho placed before the stockholders at the annual meeting on the second Wednesday of October. The hooks close for the meeting about Sept 20. REPEATEDLY DENIED. New York, Sept. 10, 3a. a.—Tho Tri bune says it has been acknowledged gener ally since the control of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has been conditionally sur rendered to a banking syndicate, that the telegraph system would lie worked in har monyfwlth tho Western Union, even if it did not become an absolute part of the older oompany. The failure to makeauoflicinl an nouncement of the transfer has caused some disappointment but it has been excused on the ground that control of the other opposi tion lines hail not been secure: 1 and that. Mr. Gould was not willing to buy one system without avoiding the risk of larger demands by the remaining companies. The impa tience of Wull street is not easily restrained nnd at tho dose of business at tho Stock Exchange brokers were convinced that the deal had been made. MORGAN DENIES IT. J. Pierrepont Morgan, who was chiefly instrumental in arranging the syndicate agreement with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, said about the rumors: “I have heard them but they are not correct. The syndicate did not buy the telegraph lines and consequently could not very- well sell them. We have neither bought nor sold them. There is actually nothing new in the matter.” John T. Terry, apromineut Western Union director, when asked about the stories of the sale, said: “Nonsense, there is nothing in them.” BATES DENIES IT. Baltimore, Sept. 9.—D. 11. Bates, Presi dent of the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company, in an interview to-night positive ly denies the rumor that the Bnl<attiore aad Ohio telegraph system has boen sold to the Western Union, and says further that no negotiations are pending that are likely to so result. BISMARCK AND BULGARIA. The North German Gazette Defenda Germany’s Policy. Berlin, Sept. 9.—The North German Gazette, in a further semi-official declara tion of the policy of Germany toward Bul garia, repudiates the idea tliat that policy is prompted by need of obtaining con cessions from Russia. “Russian policy,” the Gazette continues, “in no part of the world antagonistic to tho policy of Germany, inspire* uslwith neither fours nor hopes. We look not for bargains or concessions bought at the sacrifice of our interest* and dignity. The German policy does not cease to be exclusively German, because it happens to be at tbe same time grateful to Russia. The strength of German policy consist* in wanting noth ing from Russia’or uuy other country. The press ought not to support tho mistaken idea that Germany requires a Russian certifi cate of good behavior. To depart from the policy of respect for existing treaties solely liecause it is not an anti-Russian policy would boa caprice which cannot l>e imputed to Germany. BISMARCK NOT TO MEDIATE. Pabtm, Sept. 9.—Tho Journal des Debate says that Prince Bismarck will not consent to'act a* mediator on the Bulgarian ques tion, unless he is requested to do so by the powers. A PRIZE CREW PRISONERS. The Vessel Seized by Her Captain After tbe Cutter Left. Ottawa, Ont., Sept. 9.—The Department of Customs has been apprised of a trick played on the American authorities by the captain of the Alfred Adams, a British Columbia sealing schooner. The Adams was seized in Behrings sea last month by the United States revenue cutter Rush and her sealskins and fishing tackle were taken away. A prize crow was put on hoard and the captain was ordered to navigate the schooner to Sitka. The captain seemingly obeyed for a time, but after having parted company with thu Rush, coolly headed the Adams for Victoria, B. C., where she ar rived a few day* ago. The prize crew could do nothing to compel the captain to proceed to Sitka, as it is understcxxl to have consisted of only two men, and the crew of the Adams not (laving been removed, wu* too strong for them. SUPPOSED TO BE FILIBUSTERS. Three Men Land on Cuba and are Fired On By Troops. Havana, Sept. 9.—Four men,supposed to be filibusters, recently appeared off Matan za* in a small vessel. Owing to lack of wind they were unable to make a landing. They decided to swim ashore. After great exertion they reached land. They then made their way to the Vista Hermosa estate, where they wore shortly afterwards surprised by a foreeof civil guard*. The soldiers exchanged lire with the men, but the latter succeeded in escaping to the forest, leaving a |x>rtion of their effects behind. It is thought that three of the iuod ure Bonbon, Garcia and Berreto, and that they came from Key West. They are l>eing actively pursued. Shipwrecked Sailora. London, Kept. 9.—The steamer Umbria, which arrived at (Juecnrtown to-day,bring* thirteen of the crew of the American schooner Lillian Baxter, wrecked off New foundland. The men had suffered great privation for two day* on board their dis mantled vessel, and one of tbe crew wu* drowned. The wreck was fired before being abandon^! A shoemaker*’ Assembly. i'lm.Aur.UHi*. Sept. 9.—The General Executive linurd of lire Knight* of Lalmr to-day riitcil to i*>*u* a chsurer f*- n N a . Ununi Trade* District Assembly composed of (hoemnknr* DUN & CO. FULL OF HOPE. A LARGE AND PROFITARLE FALL BUSINESS PREDICTED. Monetary Stringency the Only Menace on the Horizon A Largo Increase in the Output of Iron Wheat Specula tion Goes Out of Fashion—Collections Fair. New York, Sept. 9.—R. G. Dun’s weekly review of trade says: Commerce and industry have improved, while speculation has slackened. Evidence appeals, of decided improvement in legiti mate business, witii larger sales, larger pro duction and a more wholesome feeling, even in branches lately most depressed. The improvement in the woolen goods trade is clearly marked, though that trade cannot be called active. Lower prices for woolen goods encourage manufacturers, and the demand for goods is broadening. Tho distribution of cotton continues large, with an especial demand for the best quali ties, aud manufacturers are relieved from the fear of speculative corners in material, the new crop being undoubtedly a large one, though below- the early estimates. Speculation waits for official crop reports, and meanwhile it appears that the home consumption readied 2,077,587 bah*, of 400 pounds, fluring the past year, a gain of over ft per cent, against an increase of 4 percent., in production on tho continent and 2 per cent, in Great Britain. In the Southern States the increase in raw cotton manufacture was over 17 per cent. THE IRON TRADE. Iron furnaces of 138,785 tons capacity were in blast Sept. I—the largest output yet reported. The increase, since a year ago, is 14% per cent. Disheartenment in some quarters lest an output far surpassing tho consumptive demand should depress prices is met by the fact that the nest grades are scarce and well sustained, though in other grades and brands not well known, weakness appears. Mills in which ircgi is worked into forms for use are generally pressed with orders. Bar iron has a good demand. Orders for sheet, plate and tank iron press the works to their full capacity. Makers of structural iron are crowded and the nail business is slightly better. In steel rails, though even the Thomas Company sells at, S!W for winter delivery, yielding in prices, disheartens some makers, and there is a general disposition to shut out the foreign product, and the facilities for producing at lower cost are steadily in creasing. WHEAT SPECULATION DEAD. Wheat speculation seems to have gone into bankruptcy, stagnation ruling in spite of the reduction of the Liverpool freight rates to l%d. Tho price has liftei 1 only an % in the [last week, while corn and oats have risen %, pork 25c. per barrel, and lard 10c. per 100 pounds. Oil has advanced sc. on the belief that producers will succeed in limiting the supply. Sugar shows a tendency to boom, having risen 18c. per 100 pounds, while coffee is an eighth weaker, tho high rates for money af fecting Brazil holders. Large offerings of tea at auction resulted in moderate prices. The rice market is improving in activity. Evidence of general improvement comes from nearly every city, although dose scru tiny of paper at Philadelphia causes some check. HEAVY DISTRIBUTION. Remarkably heavy distribution f hard ware nnd farmers supplies at Chicago and 'St. Louie, with activity of banks, not from speculative demands, and reports of a for midable increase in the shipments by rail roads from this city promise satisfactory re turns of fall trade. Money is generally active at interior points, and collections fair. Tho present signs favor a largo and profitable fall busi ness, unless monetary stringency should in terrupt. The business failures occurring through out the country during the last week were: For the United States 152, Canada 22, a total of 174, against 199 last week, and 185 tho week previous. $130,000 FOB MISSION'S. The Methodist Church Oetß the Largest Donation on Its Records. Indianapolis, Kept. 9. —The Journal ’* Wabash special reports that at Warsaw, Ind., to-day, Chaplain C. C. McCabe, Secretary of the Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, received in behalf of the board the largest private donation ever made to that body, or for missions, in the history of the church. The gift consists of profierty in Warsaw valued at (180,000, and the donors are Elijah Hayes and wife. The property comprises their entire possessions. Mr. Ilayes asked only an annuity of (500, which, however, was made (1,000. The deed provides that the board shall have for fifty years the rents and profits of the p operty, and at the end of that timo it shall lie at tho disposal of the board. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes are aged and have no heirs. A FLAG RETURNED. The True Blues Send a Banner to the Sixteenth Connecticut. Montgomery, Ala., Kept. o.—Col. Thomas G. Jones, Colonel of the Second 'Alabama regiment, forwarded by express to the Governor of Connecticut, so as to roach Hartford to-day, the battle flag of tho Sixteenth Connecticut Volunteers. It was captured at Plymouth, N. C., in April, IWW, by a member of tbe Montgomery True Blues, which has reorganized and is now one of the companies in the Second Alu- Imma regiment. In his letter the Colonel says the flag is returned be •ause of an iudis position to retain a memento of the triumph of brethren over brethren. A BREAK AT THE HUB. Henry Nicholl Owos $121,680 and Has Lose Than $6,000. Boston, Sept. 9. —Henry Nicholl, doing business ns Stillman A Nicholl, and repre senting the Now York firm of Mitchell, Vance & Cos., has filed his schedules in court. It appears that he owes *l3l ,K) of which only SBOO is secured. He owes Mitchell Vance & Cos., for merchandise and cash, (lIB,IBH, and the Boston Brass and File Company, of New York, cash and merchan dim, (*I,BOO. His assets will probably not reach $5,000. _ Liquor Doalors Fail. Louisville, Ky., Sept. o.—Lapp, Gold smith & Co.,extensive wholesale liquor and tobacco dealers, doing business at No. 517 Went. Main street, filed a deed of assignment this morning to X. E. Helnshnni. The 11a blllties are estimated at (100,000 arid the nominal assutx at SBO,OOO. The creditors are principally local and members of tlu-ir own race and religions who have been back ina them. FISHERMEN PERISH. Terrible Lose of Life In the Great Gale of Sept. 2. Halifax, N. S., Sopt. 9. Fishing ves sels arriving from tho Grand Hanks suf fered terribly in the great storm of Sept 2. All vessels had their decks swept, and suf ferod more or loss loss of bulwarks, sails and other gear. Capt. Nelson, of tho American schooner Mabel Kenniston, boarded the wreck of a vessel called the Ocean Pride and was hor rified to find her crow lying dead in the cabin. One dead body tied to a rope was floating by the side of the wreck. Tho American schooner Nellie Woodbury lost six men. They were drowned in sight of the vessel. Tho captain cut the cable in his endeavors to save the men, but succeeded in rescuing only one man. Another American schooner reported the loss of two men. All incoming vessels report the gale as frightful, and say that when all the reports are in the loss of life and property will be found to bo enormous. TWO BURIED ALIVE. Ono Hundred and Twenty Feet of Earth on Top of the Corpses. Nkw York, Sept. 9.—Thomas Kelly, Michael Crowe and another man named Walton? were buried alive this evening in the new aqueduct at North Yonkers. They were working in a tunnel, between shafts 17 and 18. A hooding is being cut through a stratum of sand and gravel, and the engineers have hail considerable difficulty in bracing tho earth strong enough to prevent it from caving in. This afternoon engineer Thompson thoroughly oxadiined this section of the work, and pronounced it safe. He re turned to-night about 8 o’clock mid examined It again, with the some re sult. He had scarcely left the tunnel, how ever. when it. caved in with a tremendous itiisU, burying the three men mentioned un der 120 foot of earth. There is positively no hope of rescuing them alive. A largo force of laborers was immediately set to work, but it will lie impossible to roach the bodies of the entombed men for two or three days at least. MURDERER AND VICTIM DEAD. An Attempt to Resist Arrest Doub less a Death List. Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 9.—A double killing is reported from LaFayette county. Two Irishmen got into a drunken piarrcl at lice's store, on Long Branch,when one of them drew a knife and stabbed the other, inflicting a wound which resulted in death tho next day. A citi ssen named Woods undertook to arrest the murderer and hold him until an officer could lie found. The murderer at tacked Woods, but was instantly killed by Woods with a shotgun. Woods surrendered to a deputy slienlf and was acquitted. A LAKE SCHOONER MISSING. Fifteen Sailors Believed to Have Gone Down With Her. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 9. —A special to the Evening Wisconsin, from Duluth, says: “The steamer Spokane has arrived at Two Harbors and reports that she passed the big schooner David Dows, of Toledo, adrift in the gale of Tuesday and Wednesday, and that the ves sol lias not lieen seen sinoe. It is feared that she has foundered with all hands, some fifteen souls. The Dows was the largest, schooner on the lakes. She was owned by David Covington, of Toledo, and was val ued at $110,000.” STORES ABLAZE AT NASHVILLE. The Dry Goode Establishment of Tim othy Bros, the Firat To Go. Nashville, Tenn. , Hopt. 9.— Fire started a little after 1 o'clock this morning in the store of Timothy Bros’., dry goods dealers, on tho west side of the public square, that for a time threatened tho whole college street side of tho square. The flames were gotten under control by noon. The build ing and Timothy Bros’, stock of goods were totally destroyed. The loss is about £IIO,OOO. It is nearly covered by insurance. The ad joining house of Macoy & Cos., hardware dealers, was damaged probably several thousand dollars by water. Rov. Haddock’s Murderer on Trial. Kioux City, la., Kept. 9.—Tbe trial of Fred. Munchrath lor the murder of the prohibition ndvocate, Rov. George C. Had dock, tieguu this morning. The court room was crowded, and crowds remained stand mg around the court house discussing over again the most memorable tragedy in the history of the Htute. The quick selection of the jury was a surprise, only forty-seven talesmen being called. Hanged for Burking. Baltimore, Kept. 9.—John Thomas Ross, (colored), was executed at 13,45 o’clock to day for the murder of Emily Brown (white). Ross died without a stmggle. His neck was not broken and lie died of stran gulation in ten and a half minutes. The murder was a case of “Burking.” The vic tim’s hr sly was sold to a medical college, the janitor of which was Ross’s accom plice. Welcoming a Railroad. Fort Ahkinaboine, Mont., Kept. 9.—The Manitoba railroad extension reached tho crossing of Beaver creek, virtually Fort Ansinaboine station, at sundown last night. The garrison turned out and the Twentieth regiment Isuid greeted the track layers with music. Home (5,000 changed hands on tho result, most of the betting I wing on the track reaching here by Dec. 5. Gotham's Republicans. New York, Kept. The Republican primaries for delegates to the State Conven tion occurred throughout tho city to-night. There seems to have lieen no disorder nor serious contests. Among tbe well known persons selected are ex-Oov. Cornel], ox \fblister to France Levi P. Morton, John J. O'Brien, Justice Patterson and Bernard Biglln. Five Cars Burned. Lynch nr ro, Va., Kept. 9.—A freight train on the Norfolk and Western railroad, east bound, wus derailed this afternoon three mil* above tbe city and five cars filled with merchandise wore burned. Death of a Jockey. Saratoga, N. Y., Kept. 9.—Jockey West, who woe terribly injured on the riu*< track hoii' on Aug 39, died this morning. The dead jockey was in the employ of E. J. Baldwin, of California. A Hulclrte at 70. New Orleans, Kept. 9. — del Thomas O. Kully, aged 7(1, for many years Chief In kpector of the Cotton Exchange, committed i.uictdo today by drowning. j PRICE SIO A YEAR.) 1 a CENTS A COPY. ( CRUELTY IN THE CAMPS. DR. WESTMORELAND CONTINUES HIS TESTIMONY. The Objection Made by the Counsel of the Respondents Overruled-Many Cases of Illegitimate Childbirth— The Prisoners Overworked and Im properly Fed. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 9.—The convict lease case was taken up again at 10 o'clock this morning by the Governor and Attorney General. The following ruling was made on the objection of the respondents yes terday : “Relative to the matter brought out by the State’s counsel in the examination of Dr. Westmoreland, which the counsel for tho defendants claim is not covered by 'h; written specification, it is ruled that even in court proceedings parties may amend their pleadings, either in matter of form or sulistonoo at any time. In this investigation it is the purpose of the Governor, if he can, to get all the facts;nnd the inquiry will not bo restricted even by tho strict rules ol .served in the courts. The [State's counsel may amend their charges to cover new matter brought out, and tho defendants will to allowed am ple time to meet now charges. This is all they can rightfully claim. The examination of Dr. Westmoreland was resumed and concluded. Portions of yesterday's testimony wore gone over a . a In. tn the report of Sept. ‘M, 188(5, Dr. Welt morelund complained that Dr. Scovm was not qualilied, and requested that ho to dis charged. Ho communicated the fact t > Mr. .lannis. For some cause he persisted in keeping him. Dr. Scovin was in charge of tho Bingham camp and Pousvls’ camp. In the report of July 20, 18S7, referring to tho camp near Wheless, in Richmond county, the Bondu rnnt A Joplin camp, he said, was confident that the convicts were being overworked. Ho liused that opinion on seeing them worked and from seeing their condition. Ha saw the cooking plare, and there was evi dence there that they were not properly fed. It was a positive fact, so far as he was concerned, and he know that they weru not properly fed. CAUSES OE SCURVY. • The amount of sickness was the result of improper preparation of food ami insuffi cient fresh moat and vegetables. That was one of the causes of scurvy. Scurvy lessens the red blood. The food is not assimilated. You then have the one hundred and one symptoms of scurvy. If remedies and treatment are not applied in time it may become incurable. Tho convicts at Cole City, who had scurvy in 1885, died re cently from tho effects of the disease. There were deaths at the brick yard which re sulted from a scurvy taint. There is a sub stance in the succulent vegetable and in fresh meats which is necessary to the well being of man. Ho bal called the attention of the lessees to this matter frequently. Ho talked on the subject of diet to Messrs. Lowe and Bondurant till ho got ashamed of himself. In January and February, 1884, bo heard in Albany that a number of con victs hod passed through. He knew there had not Is*‘ii any order. He didn’t think Messrs. English and Lowe knew anything about that. Ho thought they were taken from the Chattahoochee camp. Several illegitimate children hail tieon born in the convict camps, but he could not give the names and the number of such children. One of them told him she had homo seven. Rbe had toen in fourteen years. He don’t know what became Of the children. The witness could not tell whether tho Illegitimate chil dren were begotten by convicts or freemen. Dr. Rcovln was removed by Gov. McDaniel, on recommendation of the witness. shubrick’k utory. Assistant K eeper Shubrick was the nex witness. Ho testified os to the condition of the whipped convicts and the sanitary ar rangements at different camps. He stated that Company Ho. 9 would lie entitled to about 085 convicts. The Chattahoochee barracks would not hold over 250 or 300. Company No 3 would to entitled to about 825 convicts. The Old Town tarrocks would not hold ovor a tout 890. The con victs were'eent < ut, or ordered direct, to the camps of Messrs. James and Smith, Convicts were owned by tho following: Company No, 1, Senator Brown for the Dale Cool Company; Company No. 2, Mr. Lowe, seven-eighths, and Mr. Brown, one-eighth; Company No. 8, Mr. James oue-quarter, Mr. Smith one-quarter, Mr. Brown one-quarter, and the Chattahoochee Brick Company one-quarter. • Mr. Subrick went over his various printed and written reports to the Governor of the condition of the camps, all of which were submitted in evidence. He stated that illegitimate chil dren were born at the various camps, some were begotten after the women came in, and some when the women went to the peniten tiary pregnant. Principal Keeper Towers began test imony late in the afternoon, and tjie hearing was adjourned till to-morrow, pending his testi mony. He testified as to the cruel treat ment of convicts at Bingham’s camp, and described how the convicts were whipped, already reported in the News. He also testified as to the had condition of t.ne Bon durant and Joplin camps, near Augusta, and his recommendation to the Govemoi that they to removed as unfit men to trol convict*. After to-morrow the court will adjourn to Sent. 19, as the Governor will to In Philadelphia next week, and the Attorney General has two State cases Monday id Butts Superior Court. AUGUSTA’S COTTON BELT. What 82 Correspondents Say of tho Condition of the Crop. Augusta, Ga., Sept. 9.—The Cotton Ex change returns from eighty-two correspond cuts, including the counties in the Augusta belt, are summarized as follows: Fifteen re port picking progressing slowly, 81 nicely and 38 very rapidly; 45 re]xirt that the crop will to less than Inst year, 19 totter and 15 the same as last year; 8 report no damage from rust and 74 from slight to Serbian dam age ;53 report no damage from caterpillar and 29 report caterpillar or boll worm. The general tenor of tho report* is that very little late crop will be made. Augusta leads the inland cotton markets of the South, receiving 4,494 bale* during the week ending today. _ _ $240 Lost. Quitman, Sept. 9.—Fleming B. Walker, a prominent planter from the eastern part of the county, lost. £340 hero yesterday. In attempting to put his poefcetbook in his tide pocket it did not go in, but panned through a split in the lining and foil through to the ground, which wiu. not known by him for some little time afterward*. Cotton receipts in thit place are heavier than ever known tofore; 371 totes were received today up to 4 p. ill., thiaj writing, winch 1* the largest In the history of the town. It came from six counties and two States, and in-ariy every tole wild to merchant* here. It U estimated that atout #II,OOO was paid out for Uw fleoev slant*.