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CLEVELAND A 810 HERO.
PHILADELPHIA GOES WILD OVER
THE PRESIDENT.
The Half Million People in the City
Fairly Bubbling' Over with Patriot
ism on the Last Day of the Consti
tution Centennial—The President’s
Speech.
Phii-a.dki.phia, Sept. 17.—This was the
third and last day of the third centennial
celebration at “theCradleof Liberty”within
the last eleven years. It was “Memorial
day.” Over one of the triumphal arches
which span Chestnut street, are displayed
in bold letters, the famous words of John
Bright : “ All the civilised world, all who
love freedom in it, must regard the event as
one of the most important in the annals of
men,” and this seemed to be the popular
sentiment. The monster panoramas of past
days had not in any way detracted from the
interesting exercises of to-day, which were
held on such an appropriate spot—lndepen
dence Square—under the shadow of the hon
ored ‘ Liberty Bell,” which “proclaimed
liberty throughout all the land a hundred
years ago.” A prettier or more charming
day would lie hard to imagine.
The streets this morning were early
thronged with people all bent upon the one
idea of celebrating with a patriotism that
could be inspired only by such gorgeous
events as these of the past two days. All of t
the observation stands were last night
ordered to be removed before midnight to
night. Many of them were cleared away as
fast as they were emptied yesterday, but
the decorations still remained, and were
added to where such a thing was possible.
Although quite a number of the 5130,000
people who have entered the city’s gate by
various means of travel during the last five
days had returned to their homes, their
number was so small, comparatively speak
ing, that, their absence was not noticeable
from the vast multitude which thronged
the streets to-day.
OK THE SPEAKERS’ STAND.
On the stand in Independence Square to
day there were represented every branch
and condition of life which goes to make up
the nation. Side by side were the Chief
Magi strate, highest ecclesiastical representa
tives. justices of the highest law tribunal,
ministers extraordinary of foreign powers,
the nations law makers, and representatives
of the army and navy, and all other depart
ments of civil, military and religious life.
A stand on Independence square, it> the
rear of the old historical hall, had a seating
capacity of about 10,000, and was filled early
by holders of tickets, which were necessary
to give admission. At the front of the
stand, facing south, an enclosure was railed
off for the President and Ins [>arty, the
speakers and others. At the front, and sus
pended so as to be in full view of the surging
mass of humanity which thronged the
square, hung a photographic copy of the
original constitution, produced by means of
the heaven’s rays in its entirety. At the
east side of the stand stood the quaint
old high backed chair, occupied by George
Washington as presiding officer of the Con
gress which adopted that honored and ven
erated document. Suspended from the back
of the chair was another copy of the na
tion’s charter. At each side of the centre of
the stand stood two n* at,but not large, flag
staffs, the colors on each being raised in
honor of the army and navy respectively, as
they came up the stand under the Are of
cheers from 00,000 throats.
TIIE OPENING CHORUS.
At the eastern side of the structure sat
the Marine Band, which for a half hour be
fore the exercises commenced, discoursed
music such ns only that famous organiza
tion could render. At 10:M0 o’clock n gigan
tic chorus of 2,000 children, with 20 i m u
as leading voices, sang a patriotic air, whiim
brought them rounds of applau: i One of
the first of the distinguished goostJ to ar
rive was the venerable Hannibal Hamlin
Soon after he arrived, and while the baud
was displaying its musical skill, came ex-
President Hayes and wife, ex-
Minister John A. Kasson, President
of the Centennial Commission,
Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite,
of the United Stales Supreme Court, Sena
tor Ingalls. Justice Long of the Michigan
Supreme Court Hon. Amos R. Little, Al
fred T. Goshorn, Director General of the
centennial of IS7G, Justice Miller, orator of
the day, President C. K. Adams of Cornell
University, George W. Childs, Bishop Pot
ter, clothed in the vestments of his high and
holy office. Mayor E lwin 11. Pitlor, Hon.
William M. Everts of New York, Gov. Lar
rabee of lowa, Congressman O’Neill of Penn
sylvania. Gov. Gordon of Georgia, and his
■wife and daughter.
The monster chorus, 2,000 little children,
for half an hour liefore the meeting was
called to order, filled the air with their
sweet voices, and the effect was a charming
one.
Just as the bell on the top of Independ
ence Hall marked the hour of eleven, the
children's chorus sent up three rousing
cheers as their tribute of love and venera
tion for the historic building wherein their
franchise of liberty had been proclaimed
under the shadow of whose portals they
were seated.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND’S ARRIVAL.
At just 11:14 o'clock, after the
distinguished guests ha i been pouring
in so fast is to almo t completolv
fill the stand, the appearance of Pi-esident
Cleveland and hi* wife at the heail of u
double column ot distinguished visitors ere
a ted a perfect uproar of applause. As
they came down the centre aisle
toward their places in front the
P'-esident leaned on the arm of ex-
Mi.iGter Knsson, and directly I e lind them
came Mrs. Cleveland, leaning o.i the arm of
T lomasli. Tho:np;ri.Ctmirmoof tlieCom
inittoo or tlv Reception of D stinguislwxl
Guest 1 . Next came Secretary iCyard, Col.
Daniel Lament and wife and Secretary Fair
child. After tho President und Mrs. Cleve
land had reached the stand, a general hand
shaking with those whom they recognized,
or were recognized by, took’ place, after
which, in res)x>nse to the tumuituous ap
plause of the multitude, they walked side by
side to the front railing of the structure and
bowed their acknowledgement of the
compliment paid them. It seemed
as though tho cheering would never
die out. The earth almost tivmbled as
thousands of throats were veiled howse.
At 11:26 o’clock, after ail ha I reached the
stand, Bishop Potter arose, and, being fol
lowed by all of those who occupied I he re
served space, with uncovered heads, made
the opening prayer, reading from manu
script. In the great noise and din it was
will; iy impossible for even those near linn
to distinguish even a word, und while lie
was in the middle of his divine invocation
a squad of police officers made u gra ul rush
to drive back the crowding mass in front of
the stand. This added to the confusing
noise.
SHERIDAN AND THE CHURCHMEN.
Just after the Bishop had concluded
his six-minute prayer Lent. Gen.
Phil H. Sheridan, with his uiJes, pil
lowed closely by Cardinal Gibbons,
Archbishop iljan und a number of Catholic
clergy, inarched down the aisle cheered to
the echo. Whun they had lieen seated Hop.
John A. Kush hi. as President of the Consti
tutional Conteiinial Commission, assumed
bis pirns-, aud idler a hymn had been ren
dered by the chorus, urea-to make the in
troductory addles of tho day. Alter a
hearty round of nppluuse lie began his re
inarki, which wen-pmicl uaP-d with many
demonstrations of appreciation.
Mrs, Cleveland sat almost in front of tie
speaker * is all ion and wax tne cynosure of
SJI eves, rilie was neatly and hmlsoipeiy at
• irisi in a close fitting dress of creain and
brown colored plaid silk, aud wore a stylish
Ismnet of <lnii> ivilor, with ribbon trim
ming*
Cardinal Gibbons wearing the cardinal
colors ni Ids exalted offic,., p at the side of
the and was o'io of tti most i.tlen
t V# I ►* 1-1,1 * 1: of tbe entire iaWvNtlblugo.
•it the couclus.oii of Mr, Kaaaou's address
| the chorus sang “Appeal to Truth,” by
; S biller-Mendelssohn, with beautiful effect.
I At the conclusion of the song ex-Minister
j Kasson escorted the President to the
! speaker's rostrum, and at 11 :.V> o'clock he
commenced a ten minutes’ address, whch
was received with thunderous applause. His
enunciation was clear and perfect, and his
his voice rang out audibly to the thousands
oi ears.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND’S ADDRESS.
Following is the President’s address:
1 deem it :i very great honor aud pleasure to
participate in th. seimpressive exercises. Every
American citizen should, on this centennial day,
rejoice Hi his citizenship. He will not find the
the cause of his rejoicing in the antiquity of his
country, for among the nations of the ear'h his
stands'with the youngest, lie will not find it in
the glitter anti pomp that liedeck a monarch
mil dazzle ahject eml servile subjects, for
in his country the people themselves are the
rulers. He will no* tind it in the story of tiloody
foreign conquests, for his government has been
content to care for its own domain and
people. He should rejoice because the work of
framing our constitution was completed 100
years ago to-day, and all because a lien com
pleted it established free government. He should
rejoice because this constitution and govern
ment have survived so long, and also because
they have survived with so many blessings, and
have demonstrated so fully the strength and
value of popular rule. He should rejoice in the
wondrous growth aud achievements of the past
100 years, and also in the glorious promise of
the constitution through centuries to come.
We shall fail to be dill}’ thankful for all thut
was done for us 100 years ago, unless we realiize
the difficulties of the work then iu hand and the
dangers avoided in the task of forming a more
perfect union between the disjointed and inhar
moniou* States, with interests and opinions radi
cally diverse and stubbornly maintained. The
perplexities of the convention which undertook
the labor of preparing our constitution are
apparent in these earnest words of
cue of the most illustrious ef its members: “The
small progress we have made after four or live
weeks of close attention and continued reason
ings with each other, our different sentiments
on almost every question, several of the least
producing as many noes as yeas, is, inethinks,
melancholy proof of the imperfection of human
understanding. We indeed swrii to feel our own
want of political wisdomjsince we have beeu run
ning about in search of it. We have gone back
to ancient history for models of government
and examined the different forms of those
republics which having tieen formed with the
seeds of their own dissolution now- no longer
exiit, in this situation of this ussemhly, grop
ing as it were in the dark to find political truth,
and scarce able to distinguish it when presented
to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have
notb#ret<foreonoethought of humbly apply
ing to the father of light to illuminate our un
derstanding." And this wise man propos
ing to his fellows that the aid and
blessing of God should be invoked in
their extremity, declared: “I have lived,
sir, a long time, and the lo ger 1 live
the more convincing the proofs I see of the truth
that God governs in the affaire of men, und if a
sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his
notice, is it pnibablc that an empire can rise
without his aid * We. have been assured, sir, 1n
sacred writings that except the Lord build a
house, they labor in vain that built it. I firmly
believe tlds; and I also believe that without his
concurring aid we shall succeed in this political
building no better than the building of Babel.
We shall lie divided by our little partial,
local interest, our p.-oiaet will be
confounded, aud we ourselves shall be
come a reproach and a by-word down to
future ages, and what is worse mankind may
hereafter, from this unfortunate iustnnce, de
spair of eetabUsbing governments by human
wisdom and leave it to chance, war and con
?iuest.” In the face of all discouragements the
athers of the republic labored on for four
long, weary mouths in alternate hope and fear,
hut always with a rugged resolve, never falter
ing In sturdy favor, sanctifier by a prophetic
sense of the value to posterity of their success,
and always with unflinching faith in the prin
ciples which make the foundation of govern
ment by the people. At last their task was
done. It is related that, upon the back
of the chair occupied by Washington as Presi
dent of tne convention, the sun was painted,
and that as the delegates were signing the com
pleted constitution, one of them said: “1 have
often and often, in the course of the session,and
in the solicitude of my hopes and fears, as to its
issue, looked at that suu oehtiul the President
without being able to tell whether it was rising or
setting, but now at lengt h 1 know that it is a ris
ing, and not a setting sun.” We
stand to-day on the spot where this
rising sun emerged from political night,
and darkness. and in its own
bright meridian light we mark its
glorious way. Clouds have sometimes ob
scured its rays and dreadful storm < have made
ns fear, hut God has held It in its course, and
through its life-giving warmth has performed
this latest miracle in the creation of this won
drops land and people. As we look down the
past century to the origin of our constitution,
as we contemplate its trials and its triumphs,
as we realize hem completely the principles
upon which it is based have met every national
p -rii and every national need how devoutly
should we confess with Franklin, “God governs
in the affairs of men,” and how solemn should
be the reflection that to our hands is
committed this ark of the people's covenant,
and that our duly is to shield it from impious
bauds. We receive it sealed with the tests of a
century. It has been found sufficient in the
past, and in all future years it will be found suf
ficient if the American people are true to their
sacred trust. Another centennial day will
come, and millions vet unborn will inquire con
cerning our stewardship and the safety of their
constitution. God grant that they may find it
unimpaired; and as we rejoice in the patriotism
and devotion of those who lived 100 years ago,
so may others who follow us rejoice in our
fidelity aud in our zealous love for constitu
tional liberty.
CHEERING THE CLOCK’S STROKE.
When tho President was in the middle of
his remarks the soft, mellow sound of the
hell in the cujioln of tho old State House'
rang the hour of 12, and at each streke a
rousing cheer went up from tho chorus.
The President was obliged to stop talking
for a few seconds and surveyed tho scene
about him, which was indeed an
impressive one, and that it might be pre
served in the lines of history, a largo corps
of photographers busied themselves by re
cording each incident as it occurred. It
was just 12:05 o’clock when the President
uttered his las? word. Before tho echo of
his uoids had died away, there was
cheering which was deafening. While the
applause was still going on, the cheers
hr. >ke into a patriotic air and the din was
ferritic. As far ns the eye could reach there
was one solid surging mass of humanity,
and when their throats opened in unison
t hey filled the air and made an inspiring
sceiie.
JUSTICE MILLER’S ORATION.
When quiet once more reigned Justice
Samuel K. Miller, of the United States Su
l>reiue Court, appeared, and stepping quick
ly to the front of the stand uud facing the
assembled dignutaries, began the delivery
ot his memorial oration. All of those in the
circle around him were enabled to follow
him and all |>aid close and interested atten
tion to the orator.
Mi Jiistiee Miller’s address was an elo
quent and learned one. It dealt with the
leading ceremonies connected with the
framing and adoption of the constitution,
Uud referred to. in an explanatory way, the
most important questions which huve arisen
under it.
THOSE AROUND THH PRESIDENT.
During the oration Mrs. Cleveland occu
pied a seat beside .'Wcrotary iiayurd. Sur
rounding the presiding officer’s chair, which
was occupied by the President. were ex-
Fresidont Haves, Mrs. Justice Miller, Han
nibal Ham i in. Gov. Larral<oeof lowa, Sena
tor Ingulis, Archbishops Ryan and Corri
gan, Gov. Beaver and stair, Private Secre
tary Burnout and wife, Secretary Fairchild
and wife. Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Potter,
Bishop Kane, the members of the commis
sion and a few others forming a
semi-circle, which had a pleasing
effect. Justice Miller hod not concluded
Ins oration when the bell on the State house
marked off another hour, wliieh was greeted
by the chorus with nnutlnr cheer.
Among Cardinal Gibbon* party were the
following notables: Bishop O’Kurrell, of
Trenton; Bisliop Gilmore, of Cleveland;
Bishop Ryan, ot Buffalo; Bishop Kane, of
Richmond, rector of Washington Uni
versity; Dr. Koley, of Baltimore;
Rev. H. Humott of Philadelphia, and Dr,
Pit/Ainimon* of Camden, Marshall of Hoton
Hall, N. J. It wu* Ju*t |"JO o’clock when
the memorial add res., was none hnled hav
ing occupied just one hour mid ten min
utes.
HAIL lOl.ru 111 A.
Just os lie wo* seated the bund struck up
“Hail Columbia,'’ a* an nconinjiaiii
mnt to the chorus, two thou
sand st roll; Ne w wools, contributed
by Oliver Mend'll Holmes, were
i ii ••• !, and or the popular an into
•>ev it wan caught up by many of the
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crowd, and this, with the beating of time
by thousands of feet on the stand produced
an effect that will linger long in the mem
ories of those who witnessed the scene.
The now national hymn which was con
tributed by F. M. Crawford was then re
cited by Prof. Murdock, with a chorus of
200 men’s voices. There wits absolute quiet
as Prof. Murdock, in a clear, ringing voice,
read the six stanzas composing tiio hymn,
and as he concluded each one of them the
refrain and Murine Band started up with
the chorus, producing a novel effect.
At 1:40 o’clock President Kasson of the
communion took the arm of Cardinal Gib
bons, who looked his best, aud was
the recipient of much attention.
After walking to the front of the stand,
and paying his respects to the thousands of
people, who surged n aud around the square
i with a Is>w, he turned, and fac
ing the President and within hear
ing of all who occupied seats
around the circle offered prayer to tho
Almighty. He was listened to with the
closest attention, and upon the conclusion of
the prayer the sweet strains of the “Star
spangled Banner” broke upon the crowd in
volumes from the voices of the grand
chorus, accompanied by the Marine Band.
It was rendered with an inspiring effect.
An impressive benediction was then pro
nounced by Rev. Jero Witherspoon, of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church of Nash
ville, Tenn., this being the only alteration
made in the programme os arranged some
time ago. The benediction was to have
lieen said by Rev. Edmund do Scheinitz,
but tho change was decided upon at the last
moment, and the honor of closing tho im
pressive and interesting ceremonies was
given to Mr. Witherspoon, whose portion of
the programme occupied but a moment or
two.
CLEVELAND’S POPULARITY.
Just as he concluded Prof. Sousa, of the
Marine Band, raised his shining baton as a
signal for his musicians to end the event by
rendering a march of their own composition.
Just as tho band struck up President
and Mrs. Cleveland, arm in arm,
walked to the front of the stand and bowed
again and again in acknowledgement of the
thundering applause from those who had
stood in t e square for hours to get a
glimpse or nod of recognition from the Chief
Magistrate. When the occupants of the
■stand noticed the pair standing a wild
rush was made over the chairs and rail
ings to the place where they stood
and the President gave a short involuntary
reception to those who succeeded in reach
ing him. The large police force soon cleared
the passage way for the distinguished party
and at 1:55 o’clock they started for their
carriages, which were awaiting them in
front of the main entrance of Independence
Hall. As they passed out they
walked directly underneath tho old liberty
bell, and the solid mass of people on either
side of the footway cheered, waved their
hats, handkerchiefs and umbrellas until
they had passed out of sight.
ANOTHER OVATION.
When they reached the street another
ovation awaited them, and as far as the eye
could reach there was seen nothing but a
fluttering mass of handkerchiefs, hats, etc.,
and the cheer was taken up along the line
until it looked and seemed as though pan
demonium reigned from one end or the
street to the other. The President and Mrs.
Cleveland rode on the back seat of a hand
some barouche, he with uncovered head,
and both smiling to the throng as they
rods swiftly by. They were at once
driven to their hotel, the President to pre
pare fora dinner given him by the Hiber
nian Society. At 8 o’clock she to attend a
fete given in her honor by Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Childs at their country seat at
Wootton.
One of the occupants of the speakers’ stand
who received great attention at the hands
of the spectators and who was pointed out
by those who recognized him was Gov. Si
mon B. Buckner, of'Kentucky.
MRS. CLEVELAND’S OUTING.
The most important social event con
nected with the celebration of the constitu
tional centennial took place this afternoon,
when Mrs. Cleveland was entertained by
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Childs, at Wootton,
their beautiful country seat at Bryn Mawr.
The occasion was marked by the presence of
a great number of distinguished persons,
many of whom have been visiting here
during the iiast week, while the fashionable
element of Philadelphia society was largely
represented, although the gay season has not
yet begun. Mrs. Cleveland and the invited
guests, numbering from 400 to 500, were
taken to Bryn Mawr in a special train
leaving Broad street station at 8 o’clock.
At Bryn Mawr, where the entire popula
tion of the neighborhood had assembled to
see and welcome the President’s wife,
Mrs. Cleveland, with several of her
friends, was taken upon a tally-ho
coach by a circuitous route to
the Childs’ residence, where the afternoon
was spent with the freedom of a picnic or
garden party. Mrs. Cleveland planted an
oak tree in’the Childs’ grounds, and Mr.
Guilds presented her with a thoroughbred
Jersey cow for the Oak View farm at Wash
ington.
AT THE HIBERNIAN BANQUET.
Three hundred persons sat down to the
oeutonnial lmuquet of the Hdiernian Hoeiety
this afternoon. Ex-Gov. Curtin presided.
Gov, Green, of New Jersey, responded to
the toast “The constitution of the United
States.” Chairman Curtin, after u tew
moments intermission, introduced President
Cleveland, prefaced by a few introductory
remarks on the exalted character of the
Presidential office. The President spoke as
follows;
I should hardly think my participation in the
centennial celebration was satisfactory if 1 had
not an opportunity of meeting the representa
tives of a society which, through its antiquity
and associations, liears dose relation
to the events of the time we
commemorate. That you celebrate this occasion
is a reminder of the tact that hi ihe troublous
uud perilous days of our comm those whose
names stood upon your roll of membership
nobly fought for the cans." of five government
and lor the homes which they had found upon
our soil. No society or corje rafion. 1 am sure,
has in Its charter, or its traditions and history
a better or more valuable certificate of Its pa
triotic worth ami diameter than you have, uud
which is to nd iti the words of Washington,
who ill 1782 declared of the Irieiully sons of St.
Patrick, of which this association is the suc
cessor, that it "lias always been noted tor
the llrnt adherence ol its members to
the glorious cause in which we are engaged."
These arc priceless words, and they render n.ost
lilting the part which tile mend.res of ihe
Hibernian Hociety are to-day assuming. 1 no
tlce upon a letter which I have received from
your Secretary thut one object of your society
is stated to lie “for the relief
of emigrants from Ireland," and this
lead* me to reflect tiow near everybody's love ot
country is to kindly humanity, and iimv nntiir
ully such a lienevoleat purpo**- of this society
us aid. assistance ii'id relief lo your stranger
uud ue"dy emigrants follows tlio patriotism in
which it hod its origin. . , >r -.
Bong may tin- Hibernian live and pi\isi\r.und
long may its henevolont and human - work be
prosecuted, and wh m another centennial of the
constitution is celebrated, niuy tiros- who shidl
then form its m< inoersbip he as fully inspired
with patriot "mi of its history and traditions,
mid as ready to join the general felicitation, as
the men 1 see about ilia here.
During its progress and at its conclusion
the speech elicited most uproarious applause,
and when the President a few moments
1 iter started to leave the hall the memliers
formed in line and the President was eoin
jK'lUsi t. > accord each h ind a shake. Al ter
the retirement of the Pnsidcut Gen. Mcho
ileld responded ton set toast, "The Army ami
Navy,” Gov. Beaver to the "Thirteen Origi
nal Btatos.” ami among the other respondent
wore Gov. Kltahngn Lee, at Vlr
ghnu, ami Engineer Melville, of the
Navy. Among the d,.Htiiigui*hed
' isitors present were’ Cardinal Giblwius,
Gen. Sheridan, Gov. Ilodwdl of Maine,
Gov. Emins berry of Connecticut, Arch
bishop Ryan of Chang Yen lloon, Gov,
Ricliurduoii of Hout.i Carolina, Gov. Sou let
of North Carolina. Gov. Buckner of Ken
tucky, Gov. Davis of Rhode Island, Gov.
Bigg* of Ikvaware, Gov. Wilson of West
Virginia. ex <Jnv. Holtt mid ex-Gov. Ilart.
ratift.
DUMW WITH A NAkQt KI
The celebration of the centennial endisl
npp*oprile|v to High! Wltli u baii |i|"l tell
ile <1 by ih>- U/i ver4lJT of PetiusviVAfisu,
Am •rlcan P. h Miiuca -vc fy, College of
Physicians, Law Academy, Historical So
ciety, Franklin Institute, Academy of
Fiue Arts and Academy of Natural
Sciences to President Cleveland, aud
other distinguished guests of the Centennial
Commission. President Cleveland, as has
been his custom during the celebration, was
promptly in the Academy of Music at the
hour appointed for tho banquet,
and found waiting for him a
collection of gentlemen which numbered
among its ranks the most distinguished of
the visitors to the city, as well as almost
every prominent man of affairs in Phila
delphia. For about tho flirt tinfle in its his
tory the vast auditorium of the academy had
been turned into a vast, banqueting hall. A
floor had been laid over the seats in the
jiarquette, an l tables for |about COO persons
were spread.
ENTRY OF THE GUESTS.
At 0:30 o’clock this evening the guests
formed iu line, and, led by Provost Pepper,
of the University of Pennsylvania, marched
into the hall. The tables had been laid in
rows extending the entire length of the
room, and President Cleveland took his
seat at the place of honor at the table at the
northern side of the building. He was
flanked on his right by Provost Pepper,
who acted as toast master, and
and on the left by George W. Childs The
other guests at this table were Secretaries
Bayard and Fairchild, Frederick Fraley,
John A. Kasson, ex-Gov. Hugh Gordon,
Hannital Hamlin. Mayor Fitler, Isaac El
well, Carl Schurz, Charles Francis Arjams
Joseph M. Wilmer. At the other tables
were seated among others Lieut. Gen. Kheri
dan, Admiral Luce, Justices of theHupreme
Court Matthews, Miller and Harlan, the
Jindices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court,
nearly all the foreign ministers from Wash
ington, the visiting Governors of the States,
and a long list of men prominent in various
walks of life.
MRS. CLEVELAND’S ARRIVAL.
While the gentlemen were still eating
their way throguh the dinner, Mrs. Cleve
land, accompanied by Mi's. Lainont,entered
the upper proscenium box. Their arrival
was the signal for an outburst of applause
fromfthe gentlemen below, followed by the
appearance in the balcony seats of wives,
daughters and sweethearts of gentlemen on
the floor. Almost as soon as the ladies had
taken their seats, Provost Pepper arose,
and in a brief speech welcomed the guests
of the evening. A vigorous outburst of
applause greeted Sir. Cleveland, when he
arose to respond to the toast, “The President
of the United States.” He said:
On such a day as this, and in the atmosphere
that now surrounds him. I feel that the Presi
dent of the United States should be thoughtfully
modest and humble. The great office
he occupies stands to-day in the pres
ence of its maker, and it is especially
fitting for this servant of the people and crea
ture of the constitution, amid the impressive
scenes of this centennial occasion, by rigid self
examination to be assured concerning his loy
alty and obedience to the law of his existence.
He will find that the rales prescribed for his
guidance require for the perform
ance of his duty, not intellect
or attainments which would raise him
far above the feeling and sentiment of the plain
people of the iand, hut rather such knowledge
of their condition, and sympathy with their
wants and needs as will bring bim near to them,
and though he may lie almost appalled by the
weight of his responsibility and the solemnity
of his situation, he cannot fail to find
comfort and encouragement in the success the
fathers of the constitution wrought from then
simple, patriotic devotion to the rights and in
terests of the people. Surely he may hope that
if reverently invoked the spirit which gave the
constitution life will be sufficient for its sue
cessful operation and the accomplishment
of its beneficent purposes. Because they
are brought nearest to events anil
scenes which marked the birth of
American institutions, the people of Philadel
phia should, of all our citizens, be most imbued
with seutiments of the broadest patriotism.
The first Continental Congress and Constitu
tional Convention met here, and Philadelphia
still has in her keeping Carpenter's Hall, Inde
pendence Hall and its bell, and the grave of
Franklin. As I look about me and see
here represented societies that express so
largely the culture of Philadelphia, its love of
ari. its devotion to science, its regard for the
br< a lest know ledge and its studious care for
historical research -societies some of which an
tedate the constitution—l feel that I am
in a notable company. To you is
given the duty of preserving and
protecting for jot city, for all your
fellow-countrymen and for jnankind tradi
tions and incidents related to the establishment
of the freest and best government ever vouch
safed to man. It is a sacred trust, and as time
leads our government further and further
from the date of its birth, may
you solemnly remember that the nation
exists, and that these traditions and incidents
shall never be tarnished or neglected, but that,
brightly burnished, they may always be held
aloft fastening the gaze of a patriotic people,
and keeping alive their love and reverence for
the constitution.
OTHER TOASTS.
Justice Stanley Matthews responded to
the toast of “The Federal Judiciary,” Sena
tor J. J. Ingalls to “Congress,” Fitzhugh
Lee to “The United States of 1787,” Charles
Francis Adams to “The United States of
1887,” Gen. Sheridan to “The Army,” Ad
miral Luce to “The Navy!” Sir
Lyon Playfair to “England,” Marquis
DeChambrun to “France,” Andrew D.
White to “American Implication,” John A
Kasson to “The Centennial Commission,”
and Henry M. Hoyt to “Honor and Immor
tality to tlio Metabars of tho Federal Con
vention of 1787.”
THE CONSTITUTION A COMPROMISE.
London. Sept. 17. —The Times, speaking
of the centennial celebration of the signing
of the American constitution at Philadel
phia, says:
The festival celebrates no ordinary kind of
birthday. The United States have already won
their way to a foremost place among tile na
tions of the world, and to their future develop
ment of strength anil wealth no limit can be as
signed The constitution lias lieen a compro
mise throughout, and in no way more clearly or
usefully than in the reconcilement it has effected
between national and local claims.
ODDS ON THE VOLUNTEER.
One Bet of SB,OOO to $5,000 Made on
the Produce Exchange
New York, Sept. 17.—The result of tho
contest yesterday b 'tween the yachts Volun
teer and Mayflower has made the betting
jump from even money to eight to five in
favor of the Volunteer winning tho inter
national race for the America’s cut). A bet
of $5,000 to 88,00.) in favor ot the Volunteer
was made to-day at tho Produce Ex
change, The Letting last night at
the New York Club house was
seven to eight and nine to live in favor
of the Volunteer. It is rather hard to find
Thistle supporters with money ready to put.
up on reasonable odds. Yachtsmen pooh
pooh the allegation that M:\ Bell has
wagered $750,000 on the Thistle, und say if
the Scotch men will step forward they can
tind lots of takers.
Mre. Woods to Build.
Washington, Sept. 17.—Mix Woods.the
widow of the late Justice Woods, of the
United States Supreme Court, has pur
chased a lot from Justice llarlau, of the
United States Supreme Court, immediately
adjoining the residence of the latter, on
Fourteenth street, north of, the city. She
proposes to build a house on It and make it
her home for the remainder of her life.
Jefferson's Granddaughter Buried.
Washington, Sept. 17.—The funeral ser
vices of Mrs. Septi nut Raiuioiim .M ikleham,
whose mother wus a daughter of Thomas
Jefferson, aud whose father was a lineal de
scendant of Jolui Randolph, weio held at
her late reside, ice in this City this morning,
uud her remains were taken thence to New
York for interment in Wood lawn Ceme
tery. _ ______
Course the Cyclone.
Washington, Sept. IT. —Morning reports
to the signal office from Havana, < 'uha, in
dicate tho cyclonic disturlsilice releiTeil t<*
yesterday as Isang to the weal ward of Culm
and as probably now recurring to tho north
ward.
Death at Chatsworth.
ciivniwuKTH, 111., Sopt. 17. Thelaatof
the w.Miude I of the 111-fated Niu ctra axcur
sloti:t* ivmoimug here. Mrs. M. it. Wordeii,
of Tonier., 1.1 . died .v<<tenfay.
RUSSIA TO RE COERCED.
THE AUSTRO-GERMAN ALLIANCE
STRONGER THAN EVER.
Prince Bismarck and Count Kalnoky
Said to Have Discussed Weigh ter
Matters Bulgarian Question
—Emperor William Had no Fainting
Fit—French War Talk.
[Copyright 1887 by New York Associated Press.]
Berlin, Sept. 17.—Count Kalnoky will
leave Friedrichsruhe to-morrow. After
stopping a few hours in Berlin, he will pro
ceed to Dresden on Monday and on Tuesday
will return to Vienna. Although his con
ference with Prince Bismarck is a recur
rence of the annual meeting agreed upon
some years ago, the significance of his pres
ent visit is heightened by his recent diplo
matic oscillations. While Prince Bismarck
was at Kissinger the Austrian Government
had reason to fear that his desire to renew
cordial relations with Russia would carry
him too far and imepril the Central European
alliance. Whatever Prince Bismarck’s
motive was it is certain that he played with
Count SchouvalulT, the Russiain am
bassador, and humored the Czar
into the belief that Germany would back
Russia’s policy toward Bulgaria, to the
limit of offending Austria.
COOLER THAN EVER.
Since the developments of the Bismarckian
policy have undeceived the Czar the rela
tions between Germany and Russia have
been colder than ever. Prince Bismarck’s
refusal to mediate or intervene in any way
in the Bulgarian question was the climax of
Russia's disappointment, while it convinced
Austria that sne could rely on the perma
nent strength of the alliance with Germany.
Count Kalnoky’s presence at Friedrichs'
ruhe, in connection with the Czar’s avoid
ance of a meeting with theEmperor,sets a seal
upon the alliance, while at the same time
promising a more vigorous common policy
on the part of Austria and Germany. The
interview between Prince Bismarck and
Count Kalnoky means a new' phase of the
Bulgarian question. It means a check on
Russian intervention, neutrality of Europe
toward Prince Ferdinand, leaving him to
his own resources to sink or swim, and free
dom of action for Bulgarians, short of
anarchy or troubling the peace of neigh
boring States.
WEIGHTIER MATTERS DISCUSSED.
The Fremdeublatt, in a suggestive semi
official article, hints at an exchange of
views on greater matters than the Bul
garian question. It says the alliance must
display its force by exerting a decisive in
fluence at critical moments to maintain the
peace of Europe, and thus form a bulwark
against the flaming up of passions which
might prove the rum of nations.
The North German Gazette reproduces
this article without oomment.
Another subject discussed at the interview
was the renewal of the Austro-German com
mercial treaty, which promises to lie soon
settled. Hitherto all negotiations on that
subject have come to naught
Count Herbert Bismarck shared in the
conference. He returned to Berlin to-night.
Emperor William, accompanied by Prince
William and the Princess, Prince Frederick,
Prince Leopold and Gen. Von Moltke, left
Stattin today after dinner. The party
arrived in Berlin at 9 o’clock this evening.
Tho Emperor’s sojourn in Stettin was an
unqualified success. It is utterly untrue
that he had a fainting fit after the banquet
Thursday night He was in excellent health
during the whole time of his visit.
FRANCE’S IIOT-HEADED ORATORS.
The speeches made by Gen. Breart and
Deputy Cale at the military banquet at
Totouse have provoked keeuer criticism
than those first marie upon the results of the
French mobilization. Criticisms are less
favorable to the French troops.
The Kreuz Zeitung maintains that the
experiment did not prove that France is
ready for a general mobilization of her
forces. It says that the attempt of the
French press to convince the country that
the army is in a perfect state of preparation
is all the more grotesque, seeing that
France has not for years past Seen so
incapable to face war with Germany. The
formation of eighteen new regiments of in
fantry has confused the military arrange
ments to such An extent that a general
mobilization would produce chaos. The
National Zeitung holds that the mobiliza
tion experiment has tended to mislead the
inflammable imagination of the French.
The Toulouse speeches show that France is
not a power desiring to act on the defensive,
but is a centre of constant danger to peace.
POLICE BRUTALITY.
A Dublin Barrister Testifies Concern
ing the Riot.
Dublin, Sept. 17.—At the inquest to-day
into the recent trouble at Mitchellstown,
Edward Ennis, a Dublin barrister, testified
that the police used their batons upon the
horses of citizens and attacked the crowd
entirely without provocation. No one had
previously made a disturbance and their
action was wanton and uncalled for. Mr.
Dillon, the witness said, assisted a number
of ladies into a priest’s house to shelter them
from violence. The witness said that
another body of police charged up
the square after a man upon
whom they used their clubs. A
number of police ran into the priest’s house
where Mr. Dillon hud escorted the ladies.
Mr. Dillon tuied to discover who commanded
the police, as ho was anxious to get them
away. He appealed to three of the consta
bles, and ascertained that there was no
officer present. Some time later one ap
peared, and Mr. Di.lcm induced him to
withdraw his men. Then the priest per
suaded the people to go home.
EMIN BEY SAFE.
Return of the Messengers Who Told
Him of Stanley’s Coming.
London, Sept. 17. —Advices from Zanzi
bar have been received to the effect that
messengers sent by the consuls to apprise
Emin Bey that an expedition under Henry
M. Stanley had been sent to his relief, have
returned. They state that they reached Lake
Albert Nyunza. where they met Emin Bey
who was returning from an expedition to
the Usungora country. Emin Bey was
greatly surprised at the near approach of
the expedition, and warned his ti oops occu
pying posts on tho western shore- of the
lake of the approach of Stanley. Emin
Bey then returned to Wadolai to await the
arrival of tho exjicdition.
Cholera’s Record.
Rome, Sept. 17. —During the past twenty
four hours there wei-e twenty-six new cases
of cholera and fourteen deaths from the
disease reported in Naples; six new eases
and six deaths in Catania; nine new cases
and seven deaths In Rulemio, nnd sixty-five
new ruses and twenty-eight deaths in' Mes
sina.
Doncaater’s Horror. ,
London, Sept. 17.—Three more of the
persons injured in the accident on the Mid
land railway, near Dou roster, yesterday,
have died, making the uumlier of dead
twenty-six, and the injured fifty-seven.
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AMERICA FOR AMERICANS.
Text of the Platform Adopted by the
New Party.
Philadelphia, Sept. 17. —The following
is the platform of the American party
adopted this afternoon:
Whereas, We, Americans, hold that longer
continuance of our present system of immigra
tion and naturalization of foreigners is detri
mental to the welfare of our beloved country,
and that the time is fast approaching when
rigid restriction of immigration will be neces
sary in order to preserve the iieace and pros
perity of our people aud the stability of
our institutions, and that the time has
arrived when anew departure must be
taken by the government of the American
people looking to the elimination and restriction
of all evil disposed foreigners from lauding on
our shores or becoming citizens of these United
States; and
Whereas, The past has demonstrated that
the hordes of foreign immigrants whom we
have welcomed to our land, and to whom we
have given right of citizenship without regard
to character or qualification, are the
refuse subjects of European nations, who,
by teaching and training are unfit to become
American citizens, banding together in societies
for the destruction of private property and per
sonal liberty, liecoming political and social agi
tators of every cause looking to the destruction
of pi ivate rights, heading and encouraging ail
disturbances of labor, seeking to array labor
against capital, setting themselves up as
judges of the l ights of the American people,
committing murder, arson, and other crimes by
means of secret organizations, thrusting aside
the American citizen and wage-worker to make
place for themselves, preventing by threats the
children of Americans from apprenticeship to
trade, enemies of all free government by the
people: and
Whereas, Both the Republican and Demo
cratic parties are unwilling to adopt an ade
quate policy on this question, and have in recent
elections pandered to the worst element of for
eign born citizens, giving them prominence as
the balance of voting flower, offering offices as
a rew-ard for their political labor, and setting up
new parties composed of foreigners to accom
plish their selfish ends, having no issue save the
issue of office; therefore
Resolved , That we, representatives of the
American party in convention assembled, in
the discharge of a duty we owe our constituents
and our country, and in order to perpetuate the
sentiment of "America for Americans” unite in
the follow mg declaration :
1. Tnat our present system of immigration
and naturalization of foreigners is detrimental
to the welfare of the United States, and we
pledge ourselves to its restriction and regula
tion. To that end w r e demand the establish
ment of a department of immigration by Con
gress, the head of which shall be appointed by
the President of the United States, and who
shall be a membor of his Cabinet.
2. We demand revision of the naturalization
laws, malting continued residence of fourteen
years an indispensable requisite for citizenship,
and excluding all Communists, Socialists, Nihi
lists, Anarchists, paupers and criminals from
naturalization as American citizens: hut no in
terference with the vested rights of foreigners
3. To protect and promote the American
free common school system, we recommend
that the several States and Territories establish
by law a system of free common schools for
universal and enforced education of our chil
dren.
4. That the safety of the republic rests largely
with her citizens who have small holdings of her
soil, and any attempt at destruction of the
ownership thereof is revolutionary and in vio
lation of the guarantees of our con
stitution. We hold that the American
lands should he reserved for American citizens:
that no alien non resident should lie permitted
to own real estate in the United States, and that
the real estate possessions of resident aliens
should be limited in area and value. We con
demn the system of donating public lands
to private corporations, and all lands heretofore
donated to railroad corporations by the govern
ment on conditions which have not been
complied with, should he reclaimed and opened
for settlement by American citizens.
5. The Vast sums of money ae uinmulated in the
Treasury from taxation of the people in excess
of the necessities of the government should be
released to the people: and we demand a judi
cious system of internal improvements, and fa
vor the construction of suitable fortifications,
aud the building of a navy compatible with our
station among the nations of the earth
6. We reassert the American principle of ab
solute freedom of religious worship and belief;
permanent separation of church and State, and
we oppose the appropriation of the money or
proiierty of the people to any church, or in
stitution administered by a church.
7. We recognize the right of labor to organize
for its protection, and by all lawful and peace
able means to secure to itself the greatest re
ward for its thrift and industry.
8. We demand and advocate a firm and con
sistent foreign policy and a vigorous assertion
of our national dignity and respect to our Hag
on land and sea Especially do we demand as
sertion and vindication of the rights of our citi
zens to an equal participation in the fisheries in
the North Atlantic ocean, and we view with
alarm the aims and purposes of European
powers to absorb and establish protectorates over
islands adjacent to our Pacific coasts, and we
demand an emphatic reassertion and vigorous
maintenance of the American doctrine as
handed down to us by our fathers, excluding
European governments from all interference
with the political affairs of the Western world.
SI. The Americ m party declares that it recog
nizes no North, no South, no East and no West
in these United States, hut one people, pledged
to our liberty and independence.
The party to-day concluded its national
convention, and adjourned sine die. Several
delegates made a hard fight to have a pro
hibition plank in the platform, but they
were finally outvoted.
TWICE OBSTRUCTED.
An Engineer Foils the Attempt of
Train Wreckers.
Mexico, Mo., Sept. 17. —A double attempt
at train wrecking on the Jefferson City
branch of the Chicago and Alton Railroad
was made yesterday afternoon. When near
Guthrie the engineer of a north bound ac
commodation train discovered an obstruction
ou the track and stopped the train in time
to avoid an accident. Ho found that a
heavy iron fish plate had been fastened
across the track. The train proceed cau
tiously, and about two miles further on found
the track again obstructed by a pile of ties.
These were removed, and the train proceed
ed without accident.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Tho Movement of Gold and Silver-
Heavy in Dry Goods.
New York, Sept. 17. — The imports of
gold til is week amounted to $4,858, Oil, of
which $4,797,941 came from Europe and
$55,700 from South America. Imports of
$45,628 in silver were also received
from South America. The exports
ofjspooie for tho week amounted to $211.17:;
of which $.i,100 was in gold, consigned to
Europe, and $309,072 silver. Of the silver
$190,072 went to Europe and $23,000 to
South America. The imports of merchan
dise for the week amounted to $9,395,004,
including $2,972,347 in dry goods.
60 REPORTED KILLED.
An Engine and Part of a Train Goes
Through a Bridge.
Puebla. Col., Sept. 17.—Another bad
wreck oocured this morning ou the At An
tic and Pacific railroad twenty or thirty
miles from Needles, Cal. The engine and
forward half of a train went through a
bridge. Engineer Prank Thompson was
killed, and it is rumored that the killed ami
injured number nearly fifty people, though
no particulars are known.
Surfaace Road Strikes.
Cincinnati, Sept. 17.—Both the Walnut
Hills cable road and the Horse Car road to
Walnut Hills, by wav of tho Mount Adams
incline plun • and Eden Fork, have h -eu
still since early this evening. The gripniri,
drivers and conductors are on a strike
because the President of the roads
discharged two em, loyes on tho
cable lines. A meeting of the strikers was
held to-night. John Wheaton, of Midnight
Assembly, advised them not to allow cars
to run to morrow. The railroad manage
ment determined to run ears to-morrow,
aud a ooutlict is possible.
Wheeler Sc Cos ’ Schedule.
New Haven, Sept. 17. E. H. Wheeler &
Cos., who suspended Kept, , tibxi their
sciusluU) of assets ami liabilities to- lay
They show total liabilities of $3,000,01i0.
The reported assets do nut soi>i'imi,
and it is not thought by business tueu that
more lluui oue half that amount can be re
aliaed.
ANARCHY'S HARD FIGHT.
PETITIONS FOR CLEMENCY TO BE
WIDELY CIRCULATED.
A Resolution Denunciatory of the Illi
nois Supreme Court Decision to be
Introduced at the General Assembly
of the Knights of Labor—A Spilt
May Follow.
Chicago, Sept. 17.—Printer! forms of a
petition to Gov. Oglesby, appealing for
commutation of sentence for the condemned
Anarchists, have been gotten out and are
now being forwarded to all parts of the
country. The petition was drawn up by
Capt. Black. It reads as follows:
To His Excellency Richard J. Oglesby , Governor
of the State of Illinois:
The undersigned, believing that any case in
volving life, humanity and the State are better
served by mercy than by rigorous execution of
sentence, the justice of which is questioned by
many of our people, respectfully but urgently
bespeak the exercise of the executive clemency
of, your excellency in behalf of xVugust Spies,
Michael Schwab, Oscar Neebe. Albert R. Par
sons, Samuel Fielden, Adolph Fisher. Louis
Lingg and George Engel, being persuaded that
such Action on your part will conduce to the
peace of the State.
A FIGHT AMONG THE KNIGHTS.
The Times to-day says editorially:
The decision of the Illinois Supreme Court in
the Anarchist case will exercise a powerful in
fiuence on the annual General Assembly of the
Knights of Labor, which will meet at Minne
apolis Oct. 3, and thereby indirectly on the labor
movement, and perhaps the very existence of
the order of the Knights of Labor. It is
intended to bring the matter before the assem
bly at the outset and pass a resolution de
nouncing the decision and demanding the inter
ference of the Supreme Court of the United
States. This move wifi proceed from the Radi
cal wing, and thus will be an element in the
fight on Grand Master Workman Powderly.
The Radicals had some difficulty in passing
their Anarchist resolution at Richmond. Their
hands have been very materially strengthened
during the past year, and they now rtalm that
they will have a majority in the coming conven
tion.
810 CITIES THEIR STRONGHOLD.
Reports received by those prominent among
the radical Knights in this city assure them that
the radicals have elected their delegates in
nearly all the big cities aud in many places out
side of the centres of industry. They are very
hopeful not only of carrying the resolution
in favor of the Anarchists, but also of
defeating the present conservative administra
tion. The Anarchist resolution will be used as
an entering wedge to separate the two factions
more definitely than has hitherto been possible.
If the General Assembly is not disposed to al
low the Radicals to rule the latter will withdraw
from the order and attempt to break it up.
THE ANARCHISTS AFTER PRYOR.
New York, Sept. 17.—George A. Schill
ing, delegated bv the Chicago Anarchist
Relief Committee to secure the services of
Roger A. Pryor for the condemned bomb
throwers, was to-day in consultation with
Mr. Pryor. Neither Mr. Pryor nor Mr.
Schilling would state the result of tne con
ference.
BLACK BLUFFERS.
They Threaten to Burn the Town of
Kingstree.
Florence, S. C., Sept. 17.—Advices from
Kingstree, the largest town on the North
eastern railroad between here and Charles
ton, say that yesterday a negro butcher of
that place walked the streets with a cow
hide threatening to cowhide a white man,
cursed the ladies of the town, and swore ho
would never raise his ha’, to a
white woman again. To-day some citiz3ns
accompanied the threatened man to the
butcher’s shop and saw him chastise him
him severely. A crowd of negroes were
present. They continued to increase and
threatened the whites, expressing their in
tention to burn the town. To-night the
negroes continued to gather, and help was
summoned from Lake City, which arrived
to-night, and up to 12 o’clock to-night no
collision had occurred. The whites feel
well able to protect themselves and their
property.
Glass Works Burned.
Wheeling, W. Va., Sept. 17.—The La-
Belle glass works at Bridgeport. 0., just op
posite this city, were totally destroyed by
fire this evening, entailing a loss of $85,000.
The insurance is $50,000.
SEVEN BLOCKS SWEPT AWAY.
Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 17.—Fire swept
away seven of the best business bloeks of
Ironvvood, Mich., th s afternoon. The loss
is estimated at $150,090, with practically w*
insurance
A United Labor Fizzle.
New York, Sept. 17.—The demonstra
tion of the United Labor party on Union
square to-night was advertised a-i “the first
gun” of the campaign. Several improvised
stands were at hand, in anticipation of a
large crowd that could not be reached by
the voices of the speakers from the wig
wam, but a small turnout was a disappo fit
ment to the managers. On the stand wore
Dr. McGlvnn, Henry George, James Qu.i.n
and others prominently identified with the
labor movement.
Instantly Killed.
Wheeling, W. Va., Sept. 17.—T0-dayat
Bellaire Bridge, lour miles below here on
the Bait more rn 1 Ohio railroad, whi e
Foreman lid Duffy and his gang of work
men were repairing the bridge, a yard en
gine crossing in. a Benwood to Bellaire,
came swiftly upon them and knocked Duffy
and two of ins men into the river below.
All ivere instantly killed.
Cotton a Fire on a Car.
Atlanta,Ga,,Sept. 17.—Fire occured in a
freight car loaded with cotton at the Georgia
railroad freight yards. At 1:45 o’clock this
afternoon, the car had just arrived from
Covington aud it is supposed that the flit)
must nave started befre the cotton was
loaded. The car at the time of the fii e
was standing in the midst of seven ar eight
hundred unloaded bales of cotton, and was
pulled out just in time to prevent the spread
of the flames. Fifteen bales were more or
less damaged, tho car was ruined. Tho loss
is $535.
Accidentally Shot and Killed.
Quitman, Kept. 17.—Two negro girls liv
ing on Mr. F. J. Spain’s plantation were
playfully amusing themselves yesterday
with a shotgun. The gun was accidentally
discharged while in the hands of one of
the girls into tho head of the other, killing
lior almost instantly. An inquest was held,
and the jury returned a verdict of acci
dental killing. Tho girls were on the best
of terms.
Racing at Bhoopshead.
New York, Sent. 17.—Following is a
suaunary of to day’s events at Sheepsbead
Bay:
First Race- Thirti-en sixteenth miles. Rich
mond won. with Argo second, and Kurils third.
Time llldliJA.
Second Rack—One mile. Flageolettn won,
with Strideaway second, and Santa Rita third.
Time I:4ljt£.
Tninn Race Three-quarters of a mile. Badge
won, with Leo H. second, and Bollston third.
Time 1:15,•
Fourth Race—Heats of one and one-eighth
miles, in the first heat 1..t.1v Primrose ivon,
with Wahoo s ssind mid F.xll • third. Time I:3®.
lit the seeond but Wahoo won, with Kxil*
second unit El.iwo <1 third. Tin e I:sft.
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M. third, Time 1:23.
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