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MEXICANS FIGHT A DUEL
both men as brave as lions
AND ONE WOUNDED.
Pistols the Weapons Used—A Series
of Hostile Meeting's Expected to Fol
low-One Already Arranged, and
One Prevented by the Authorities-
A Newspaper Controversy the Cause.
City of Mexico, Sept. 19.—Military and
political circles are greatly excited to-day
over the result of a duel which took place
at S o'clock this morning in one of the bar
racks in this city. The principals were
Ren. Rocha and Antonio Gavon, who is
chief of one of the bureaus of
the War Department. The trouble
grew out of a controversy over the ques
tion with reference to the conduct of Lopez
at Queretaro and his relations to Emperor
Maximilian. Some time ago Senor Gayon,
who was one of the officers in the imperial
army under Maximilian, wrote a letter,
which was published in the papers, de
nouncing Lopez as a traitor, and assorting
that his conduct was well understood among
the officers of Maximilian’s army
WHAT PROVOKED THE CHALLENGE.
Gen. Rocha replied in the newspaper El
Combate, saying that some men were trai
tors to their chief and others to their coun
try, but that did not prevent their taking
office under anew regime. Senor Gayon,
who is an acknowlged brave man, chal
lenged Gen. Rocha, naming as his seconds
Gen. Pradella, Governor of the pal
ace, and Honor Justino Fernan
dez, a celebrated lawyer of
this city. Gen. Rocha selected as his sec
onds Gen. Naranjo and Col. Omand. At
the first fire Senor Gayon fell, pierced in
the right breast by a bullet. He soon ral
lied nud inquired if the duel could not pro
ceed, when liis seconds and surgeons replied
that it could not.
DEATH EXPECTED
This afternoon Senor Gayon lies in a crit
ical condition and is reported to be dying.
He is 58 or (JO years old, and Gen. Rocha Is
about ten years his junior. The wounded
man has a grown -up family.
Gen. Rocha was conspicuous in the war
against the empire. His taking of Tampico
by tactics sin:4ar to those adopted by Gen.
Grant in the Wilderness, and his victory at
La Bufa, near the city of Zacatecas, made
him famous. He is known as “The Tiger,”
his courage aud disposition to take groat
risks in warfare suggesting that- title. His
newspaper, El Combate , is one of the most
aggressive papers published here.
MORE DUELS TO FOLLOW.
It. is believed that this duel is only the be
ginning of a series almost certain to grow
out of the feud !>otvveen the partisans of the
late Empire and leading Liberal chiefs. It
was rumored to-day that the President had
prevented a duel coining off between Gen.
Rocha and Gen. Aroe, Governor of the
State of Guerrero, growing out of the same
matter.
A duel has been arranged to come off on
Wednesday between Gen. Naranjo and
Gen. Pradilla, seconds in to-day’s
duel. Their quarrel grow out of some
remarks made when their principals
met this morning.
Senor Gayon was to have fought a duel
this evening with a journalist named
Frajo.
A FIGHT ON THE JESUITS.
El Combate , the organ of the
army officers, is giving much
space to sharp attaoks on the Jesuits,
printing what are alleged to be secret in
structions to the members of the order and
charging them with conspiring against
liberal governments everywhere. The hit
ter anti-Clerical tone of El Combate is at
tracting much attention, and as it ex
presses the sentiment of the military leaders
in the recent controversy regarding the con
duct of Maximilian at Queretaro, it has
served to bring the Liberal and Clerical
parties into a hostile attitude.
MINISTER MANNING’S LEAVE.
Minister Manning, who is about to visit
the United State- on a leave of absence, to
day presented to President Diaz Thomas B.
Connery, Secretary of the Legation,
as Charge d’ Affaires for tho
next two months. Minister Man
ning also presented Dr. Stemburg
to the President. Dr. Steruburg has been
sent here by the United States government
to investigate the causes of yellow fever and
methods for its prevention and cure. He
w ill receive the aid of this government in
every possible way.
LAST WEEK’S CELEBRATIONS.
The patriotic celebrations last week were
made more than commonly enthusiastic to
express the unity of tho Liberal party in
sustaining the present administration. The
clericals charge that the Liberal leaders
have stirred up the recent controversy for
the purpose of uniting their party. The
re-election of President Diaz is now dis
tinctly' foreshadowed, and politicians are
trimming their sails to catch the favoring
breeze.
AN INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL.
The Mexican Financier advocates strong
er tho formation of a Joint International
Tribunal of Arbitration lietwcen Mexico,
the United States ami England, so that the
irritating questions continually arising, es
pecially on the border, may be settled on
grounds of equity. This is proposed in the
belief that the United States and England
will enter into some such arrangement
A GALE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Part of tho Embankment of tho L. and
N. Railroad Washed Away.
New Orleans, Sept. 19. —The easterly
winds which have prevailed tor several days,
and increased last night to u gale, havo
forced the water of the Gulf against tho
embankment all along tho Louisville and
Nashville road between Lookout station
end Mieheaud, and several wash
cuts have occurred, delaying traffic;
malls and passengers are transferred by
steunier from Rigoleto to Milnehurg. The
gale has increased somewhat since noon and
i accompanied by a steady rainfall. No
other damage is rejmrted so far other than
tiie destruction of tho Halite telegraph
line, cutting off telegraphic communication
with Port Eads.
Government Receipts.
Washington, Hcpt. 19.—The Govern
ment receipts so far this month exceed tho
cqienditures by $15,278,289. A deduction
front this sum must be mode, however, on
account of bonds purchased, which do not
appear in the statements until the end of
tile month.
Tracing tho Cyolono
Washington, Sept. ID.—'Tho signal of
liee re]mil* the cyclone reportod aouth west
of Western Cuba moving wo.twill'd Friday
afternoon und Saturday morning, uit moving
northward in th Gulf. It is now approach
big the Central and Western Gulf coast.
Mobile's Shipping Commissioner.
Washington, Kept. lit-—Van J. Guuni-
M, n has Ixmui ap] minted Lulled Hiatus Khip
paig Coinmisbiuinu at Mobile, Ala., vice
■sal Kuvl&si* iwtsisd
mup iMnirnttm i£]Vfo£
Jwl JM X 4 liJl# I- y Jv
KILLED ON THE RAILS.
Five Fatalities Near Dubuque and as
Many Near Springfield.
Dubuque, la., Sept. 19.—A disastrous
and fatal railroad accident occurred this
morning on the Chicago, Milwaukee and Kt.
Paul railrord, two miles north of Dubuque.
Two passenger trains collided on a curve
around Eagle Point, by which two en
gineers and one fireman were
instantly killed, and the other
fireman and one brakeman dying during
the forenoon, making in all five persons
dead. The brakeman was riding on the en
gine so as to open the switch at Peru, three
miles beyond tho regular meeting place of
the two trains. The express messenger and
one of the postal clerks were badly shaken
up, but not seriously hurt. None
of the passengers were injured be
yond a few bruises. The engines were badly
wrecked. The cause of the accident is
charged to the train dispatcher at LaCrosse.
Eagle Point is one of the sharpest curves
on the road, and all trains have to whistle
and slow up. This morning there was a
heavy fog. The south bound train %vas
moving at good speed and the engines could
not be seen until within a few feet of each
other and too late for either engineer or
fireman to jump.
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Cincinnati, Sept. 19. —This morning at
4 o’clock, near Forest, on the Pittsburgh,
Ft. Wayne and Chicago railroad, the first
section of a freight train broke down, and
the secend section collided with it, instantly
killing John Bouch, fireman of the sec
ond section. There were several cars
of oil in the second section, and they
caught fire, and soon the entire fore part of
the train was wrapped in flames. While the
trainmen were eun avoriug to subdue the
fire a car loaded with dynamite exploded
with terrible violence, destroying several
cars, tearing up the track and injuring the
engineer of the second section and one
tramp. The names of neither could be
learned.
two killed by a train.
Detroit, Mich., Sept. 19.—James Dolan
and a companion, supposed to be William
Banks, of Wyandotte, while intoxicated,
went to sleep on the Lake Shore railroad
tracks near this city yesterday, and were
run over by a freight train. Dolan was in
stantly killed. Banks was taken to a hos
pital, where he died shortly afterward.
FREIGHTS SENT TOGETHER.
Wilkesbauke, Pa., Sept. 19.—A terrible
accident happened on the north branch of
the Pennsylvania railroad near Monanqua
this evening. Train dispatcher at Honey
Pot allowed two freight trains going in op
posite directions to come together on a
single track. The trains were running
at the rate of twenty miles
ail hour. They collided on a deep curve.
The engineers aud firemen jumped and
saved their lives. The collision was heard
for miles. Four box cars loaded with gun
powder exploded with terrific force, tear
ing up rocks, tracks and ties and wrecking
about twenty-five care. These cars caught
fire and with their contents were destroyed.
The following named brakemen were fatally
injured:
L Metz, fracture of the shoulder and ter
ribly burned.
EUwood Swank, both legs broken.
James Kean, hip dislocated and burned.
The loss to the railroad company is SIOO,-
000. Both engines were thrown down an
embankment and were totally wrecked.
AN EXPRESS TRAIN WRECKED.
Indianapolis, Sept. 19. —An express
train over tho Indianapolis 'and St. Louis
Railway was wrecked near Fern station to
day. The entire train, with the exception
of the sleeping car, left the track, and the
engineer and fireman, named Reddingtou,
father and son, were both killed. The
passengers were violently shaken up, but no
one was seriously injured.
McGLYNN CAUSES A ROW.
Methodist Preachers Listen to Him
Speak for Over an Hour.
New York, Sept. 19.— Rev. Dr. McGlynn
made an address before the New York As
sociation of Methodist preachers this morn
ing which lasted an hour and a half,
and was listened to by 500 min
isters and others. Dr. McGlynn
referred to his excommunication, “For
preaching the Christianity I was brought
up in.” and after referring to the peculiar
position in which he found himself in facing
a body so distinctively representative of
the Protestant religion, ho presented Henry
George's laud theories and defended them
as representing tiie cause of humanity.
When the speaker had concluded a
gentleman offered a resolution of tlianks to
Dr. McGlynn for his "able, eloquent and in
structive address, and wishing him (iod speed
in his efforts to diffuse the doctrine of the
fatherhood of God and tho brotherhood of
man.”
This created great confusion, and after a
turinilent scene, which one clergyman char
acterized as resembling a bear garden, the
resolution was amended by a clause that al
lowed the members to reserve the right of
individual opinion concerning the laud theo
ries, and was adopted.
PEORIA IN LUCK.
The Whisky Trust Makes it its Chief
Manufacturing Place.
Peoria, 111., Sept. 19.—As a result of the
formation of the Whisky Trust, u number of
the distilleries at Cincinnati aud St. Louis
aud Chicago, have been closed and the op
erating capacity of the Peoria distilleries in
creased correspondingly, so that the daily
consumption of grain increased from 15,188
bushels to 28,31(1. The internal revenue
collections so far this month amount to over
$1,000,000. It is the purpose of the
Trust to manufacture tho bulk of the
whisky where it can be done the cheapest,
and it has been demonstrated that this can
be done at Peoria. The only important dis
tillers still out of the Trust are Barker &
Spellman, of Peoria; Schufeldt, of Cleve
land; Doddsworth, of Cincinnati, and Her,
of Omaha.
Greenville's Rifles.
Washington, Sept. 19. —The Butler
Gaurds of Greenville, S. C., are in the city
for a few days, on their way home from
Philadelphia. Thov wore tendered and ac
cepted, the use of the Nutioiuil Rifles
Armory during their stay. The (lay was
s|K*nt in sightsieing, and they called in a
body on acting Secretary Thompson, of tho
Treasury Department.
Evansville’s Reunion.
Evansville, Ind., Sept. 19.—Arrange
ments for the reunion of the Union and
Confederate soldiers at this place are about
completed, and there will doubtless lie as
large a gathering of people at was ever wit
nessed m tills section of the country. The
reunion commences to-morrow and ends
Friday.
Subscriptions for Railroads.
Knoxville, Kept. 19, —The railroad
election in Kevier county resulted in an
overwhelming majority for a subscription
of $73,000 to the Carolina, Knoxville and
Western railroad Next month Knox
county will vote on a protsisiUon to mb I
acribe SIOO,OOO. There will U noopposi
Lou 1
SAVANNAH, GA„ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1887.
A SWARM OF CUTTHROATS
THEY URGE BLOODSHED TO STOP
THE CHICAGO HANGINGS.
Herr Most Demands a Human Life for
Every Drop of Blood in the Bodies of
the Anarchists if They are Hung—
An Incendiary Proclamation.
New York, Kept. 19. —Cooper Union
was packed to-night with such a crowd of
Anarchists and Socialists as tho famous
meeting room never before contained. The
audience numbered full 3,500 and assem
bled to pretest against the hanging of
the condemned Chicago Anarchists. Ushers
wearing red ribbons on their breasts handed
every person who entered the hall a copy of
the proclamation, from which the following
are extracts:
American workers, will you suffer this
outrage to be flung in your race? Will you
remain silent and allow that so-called jus
tice shall be defiled in so bloody a manner—
a dastardly deed alleged to be
sanctioned by the will of the people. It
must never be. Arise in your imposing
might and let your righteous wrath fall in
an unmistakable protest upon the heads of
those interpreters of the" law who have
barely betrayed their trust.
The “crime” for which the seven men in
Chicago are to bo hanged is purely devotion
to highland noble aspirations.
The beasts of capital want blood. Their
hirelings have shown themselves ready to
seize tho best and noblest from the ranks of
the people and render them up to their
senseless rage.
Workmen will you remain quiet while
those striving for your people, identical
with all tho yearnings of mankind, are
sacrificed and trampled under foot in the
persons of your comrades. You know
what is your duty. Those condemned men
are suffering because they loved mankind
better than themselves, because thoy wrote
and preached to you and for you the gospel
of the future. Now you must demonstrate
your solidity—the strength of your organi
zation. Gather together, summon our
comrades from every side aud proclaim our
opinions in such a way that no doubt
can remain of their cluiracter. The
workingmen of America must show that
their sense of justice, and their hatred of
tyranny in this shameless form has not been
destroyed. If you wish to do so you can
prevent the consummation on Nov. 11 of
this horrible deed, to which the deeds of
cannibals are as nothing.
We demand that every man does his
duty, and that you say to this rabble of
thieves and murderers which rule you,
“Thus far, and no farther.”
Indignation meetings must be called and
held as quickly as possible.
Above all it is necessary that the inter
preters of the constitution at Washington
be spurred to pass upon this judicial mur
der proposed at Chicago.
The judgment of blood is not yet ex
ecuted. Let every man do his duty and it
never will be.
FIFTY POLICE ON HAND.
The Anarchist gathering brought out a
detachment of police. There were fifty
scattered about the hall to watch the crowd.
When the notes of tho Mareeilliase was
struck by the band, a prolonged and wild
cheer followed.
Pictures of doomed martyrs of the red
flag looked down from the front of the plat
form. They were draped with red and
black and wreathed with smilax. A black
and red banner stood in tho rear of tho
stage.
On the platform were Herr Most, Walter
Vroanan, Col. Richard Hinton of the
Leader, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Braudesch, and
300 others.
most’s incendiary harangue.
Herr Most was the chief speaker. During
his speech he said: “Do they think we are
going to remain quiet and allow our friends
to die an ignominious death. You cannot
allow that hanging to take
place. Arm yourselves, and for
every drop of blood that
is shed from our friends, let it cost a human
life, I am not alone an Anarchist,
but also a revolutionist. Capitalists
siiatl be the first to suffer. No
one shall escape his just duns. The twelve
jurors, judges and detective spies will not
sleep very soundlj' at present. Let them
beware. [Wild yells and cheers from tho
crowd.] As Anarchists we have no respect
for these laws by which our brothers die.
As revolutionists we are fearless. The time
is approaching when we will be forced to
use firearms.”
After Most had concluded his speech
Editor Shevitch, of the Leader, made an ad
dress, and then Mrs. Braudesch and Col.
Hinton followed. The meeting was ended
quietly.
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
One of the Men in Hiding Also Killed
—More Trouble Feared.
Killen, Tex., Sept. 19. —Yesterday
about six or seven miles from here, in
Coryell county, Fayotte and John Darnelle
were returning home from Oatesville when
they were fired upon from a thicket. John
Danielle was instantly killod. One of the
ambushers, named Newton Blackwell was
killed. It is not yet known how many
persons were in ambush. Newton
Blackwell was a brother of Rev. Dick
Blackwell, who was waylaid and killod three
weeks ago. Both parties have families.
Excitement is running high, and more
trouble may be expected, as both men have
a great many connections.
Bankers Go Into Liquidation.
New York, Kept. 19. —The well known
hanking firm of Prince & Whitoly, of
which the late William R. Travers was a
special partner, went into liquidation to
day, in order t iat the Travers’ estate might
receive its interest in the business Mr.
Whitely said that as the firm’s affaire ex
tend all over the world, it would take some
time to fix them up, and lie was not pre
pared t say anything definito about the
firm's future.
Cotton on Ftro.
Wilmington, N. C., Kept. 19.—A flifc
iKtiil load t.f cotton, 310 bales, while being
towed l>y the steamer Cape Fear, caught
lire at Little Kugarloaf, on the Cape Fear
river, to-day. Neither the isiat noi flat
were damaged, but 100 bales were badly
damaged. The cotton is fully insured.
Cotton Exchange By-Laws.
New York, Kept. 19.—A Iwllot taken at
the Cottou Ex 'linage to-day reiatl re to the
change in the by-laws regarding the in
spector of cotton, transfer of warehouse re
eelut* und warehousemen's (winds, resulted
in the adoption of the new rules.
SIO,OOO for Roanoke College.
HaI.EM, \ a.. Kept. 19.—8 y the will of
Col Green B. Board, laic President of the
Board of T mstmu ol it .smoke College, the
college Will receiv, $10,099.
Gold from Europe
New York, Kept. 19- The Kinsmen
Champaigns, Alu'kti aud Germanic brought
a total of 11.38i.0U0 in gold to this port lo
de v
NASHVILLE FURIOUS.
The L. and N. Road Charged with Fill
ing the City with Spies.
Nashville, Tbnn., Sept. 19.—This city
is in a ferment over the presence of a largo
number of detectives suddenly centered
here, mainly from outside the State, and
supposed to bo iu the interest of the Louis
ville and Nashville railroad. The jieople of
the county vote next Thursday on a propo
sition to subscribe $600,000 to the Tennes
see Midland railroad, whicti is to run from
Memphis, through Nashville, to Bristol,
where it oonnects with the Virginia Midland,
thus giving a competiting lino east . The
Louisville and Nashville road has been fight
ing the proposition, and it is rumored that
these detectives are here to dog employes on
election day, and see that they vote with
their employers. They are quartered at
various hotels and boarding-houses There
is intense feeling, particularly as among the
imported detectives arc two named Laird
and Collier, who were indicted for the mur
der of half a dozen people during tho riot at
East St. Louis attending the great South
western strike.
A RED HOT EDITORIAL.
The American this morning says, editori
ally: “The city of Nashville has never be
fore had such an insult offered as that of
bringing in for an election a gang of notori
ous aes]ierndoes known in all parts of the
United States as Pinkerton’s detectives.
These men wore brought here by the Louis
ville and Nashville management to be used
in the election, which it has undertaken to
defeat. On Saturday morning through a
friend from a distance we were put
in possession of the fact that a
large number of Pinkerton's detec
tives had gone to Nashville. Putting
our force to work we found that twenty odd
had already arrived and that many more
were expected. Wo also found that a num
ber of men sometimes called special
agents, but really detectives of the Louis
ville and Nashville road, were on tho
ground. What special purpose these secret
emissaries have been brought into our city
for at this time may be easily conjectured.
Whether brought here ns spies on our own
citizens, or to shadow men who work for
the Louisville aud Nashville Company,
or support the Louisville and Nashville
Company and who under the pretense of
work at the polls are to be used as poll bul
lies, whether for one or all of these pur
poses, the act is the most startling and dam
nable outrage over perpetrated in Tennes
see. No language can properly character
ise this indignity. Tho inen brought here
are not as supervisors of election. They
are here in a- particular interest right or
wrong, and that for the purpose of taking
life if necessary. It would be an insult to
authorities to warn them of their
duty. A large proportion of tho men of
Nashville were once soldiers, but a more
peaceable ami law-abiding set of men can
not be found, yet their virtues in bearing
and forehearing seem to be misapprehended.
We can say one thing to this gang of spies:
If they are here on any business connected
with our Thursday election, they had bet
ter do one of two things, enter a declaimer
and retire, or increase their force and go
into camp.”
ODD FELLOWS AT DENVER
The Sovereign Grand Lodge Begins
Its Session.
Denver, Sept. 19.—The meeting of tho
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the World of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, which
assembled in this city to-day, is one of tho
most important events in the history of
Denver. Tho members are estimated at over
10,000. The Grand Lodge and Grand
Encampment proceeded to the Windsor
Hotel aud escorted the Sovereign Grand
Lodge to Tabor’s Grand Opera House, where
a reception was tendered by the State
and city. Grand Secretary Norman
spoke briefly, reviewing the history of the
order. Chairman Cobb then introduced
Grand Sir J. U. White, who spoke at
leugth. After some further speaking tho
lodgo went into secret session.
PUZZLED BY A ROBBERY.
Detectives Unable to Got Any Clew to
a Missing $20,000.
St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 19.—A Duluth
special to tho Pioneer Presx says: “The
facts as to tho Union National Bank rob
bery have ut last oome out. Cnshior Wore,
who had a package of $20,000 for the
Minnesota Iron Company, which was
to be called for later in the
day, put it away and went to dinner. When
he returned the money wu* gone. A ll at
tempts of the detectives to obtain a clew to
the robbery have thus far been unsuccessful.
They say it was one of the slickest aud
most puzzling robberies they ever knew.”
CAUGHT AFTER ELEVEN YEARS.
A Fugitive Charged With Incen
diarism Returned to Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Sept. 19.—Eleven years
ago fire was discovered in the building of
the Keening Star, on South Seventh street,
in this city, which was extinguished lxiforo
any great damage was done, and an investi
gation revealed the fact that it was the
work of an incendiary. Henry P. Volk
mar, who occupied one floor of tho
building, being suspected of being
the guilty one, be was arrested
and hold in $5,00.1 bail, which wu forfeited
by reason of his flight. Recently ho was
located in Miilhank. Dak., where ho was
imblishing a newH|iajier under an assumed
name. A detcctivo was sent to Dakota to
bring him back, which he did, tho prisoner
arriving here this evening in charge of an
officer.
A Browing Company Assigns.
Cincinnati, Kept. 19.—The George We
ber Brewing Coiiijxinv, of McMicken ave
nue, made an assignment this morning.
The liabilities are estimated at $500,000, and
the asset* at. $350,000.
The assignment was hastened by suits filed
on Saturday on collateral held by tho Chem
ical Bunk of Now York, for the loans to tho
Fidelity Bank. Two inure suits wore filed
to-day on indorsed pap t by local creditors.
This firm lias been la trouble for
nearly toil years, being for sovornl
in the bonds of a receiver, and
going thr mgh a fierce battle to get out.
Fire on July 14, crippled it to the extent of
nearly $900,000. und uot a cent has yet been
paid. Tho assignees uro Adolph Wood and
W. R. Thrall.
Veterans from California
San FranuihOo, Kept. Ift— Fifty <-a r loads
of Grand Army of Republic Veterans and
their friends left from thin cityiLos Angeles
and hun Diego to-nigh*, to attend the na
tional iiricainpruont al Kt. Louis. Four
trains were mode up to carry the oxcur
sionisti, who number fully 2.200.
Cook County's Big Debt.
CHICAOO, Kept. 19.—County Commis
sioner rtenne hu* prepared an exhibit of the
finances of Cook county, showing that, ass
result of the inline of Hie hoodie hoard, the
county is to day Kiddied with Itabilitiss ag
gregating l.o;fc,uut>, while the resources
foot up iv sl2l ,B*o.
i POLICE FORCED TO FIRE.
MITCHELLSTO'VN’S SERGEANT A
WITNESS AT THE INQUEST.
A Crowd Pursued Them to tho Bar
racks, Bombarding Them as They
Ran-Dublin’s Sheriff Surprises and
Evicts Burke from Clondegoff Castle
—lt is Garrisoned.
Dublin, Sept. 19.—At Mitchellstown to
day the Coroner resumed his inquest over
the bixiies of those slain during the recent
conflict between tho police and people.
Sergt. Kir wan, of the constabulary, do
posed that buckshot was fired from the bar
racks windows solely to defend the police
men who were then running to endeavor to
get into the barracks to escape tho stoilos
which were all the time coming thick and
fast upon them. When the police reached
the barracks door they could not get in,
the door being blocked. He then ordered
the firing, seeing that his own life and tho
lives of the constables were endangered.
Hince he became a policeman his lil'o was
never before in more danger. After two
rounds of buckshot had been fired there
vvus one round of ball cartridge fired. Ho
was sure that the shots struck somebody.
Timothy Harrington, Secretary of the
Irish National Iwague, in the course of the
examination denounced the witness a* a
murderer. The Crown counsel protested
against the use of such language and Mr
Harrington answered: “The jury will also
call him a murderer.”
evicted from clondegoff.
The Sheriff and a party of police
sailed iu the yacht Shannon,
and surprised Burko, Lord Clanricardis’
tenant, who occupied Clondegoff Castle, and
evicted him instantly. After the eviction
the castle was barricaded and twenty men
were left to defend it. When the news of
the arrival of the Sheriff spread, 3,000 per
sons gathered to resist the service of the
writ, but they were too late to prevent
Burke from being evicted.
left alone in their glory.
When tho police took their usual seats in
Aylosboro Chapel, hear Mitchellstown, on
Suniluy all tho other people present loft the
building.
The Mayor and municipal authorities at
Cork to-day presented an address to Mgr.
Persico, the Panal Envoy. Alderman
Dale, on behalf of the Protestants,
read a resolution expressive of a desire to
join tho Catholics in welcoming Mgr.
Persico. The latter refilled that be was
much pleased and ho was sure the Pope
would also bo pleased at the evidence of
such good feelings between people of diffor
erent religious beliefs.
TO retire from parliament.
London, Sept, lft—The Northumberland
Minors Mutual Association, consisting of
12,000 members, has decided by a large
majority to discontinue its support of
Thomas Burt, Radical, mcmlier of Parlia
ment for Morpeth, and Charles Fenwick,
Liberal, memher for Wansbeck, division
of Northumberland. Beth consequently
will probably retire from Parliament.
Cholera Decreasing.
Rome, Sept. 19.—N0 new eases of cholera
or deaths from the disease, were reported
here (luring the twenty-four hours ending
with yesterday. In Naples and on the
Island of Sicily, the reports show that the
disease is decreasing.
MALTA’S RECORD.
Malta, Sept. 19.—Since Sept. 15, there
have been 35 new cases of cholera, and 18
deaths from the disease here.
In Catania to-day there were 7 new cases
and 4 deaths, in Palermo 8 cases and 6
deatlis, and in Messina .107 cases and 47
deaths.
London Times on the Parade.
London, Sept. 19.—Tho Timex says ed
itorially on the celebration in Philadelphia
of the centennial of the signitig of the con
stitution: “Tho parade of veterans of the
Grand Army of tho Republic before a
Democratic President and his Cubinet is a
crowning proof, amid the crowd of evi
dences, of the success of the authors of the
U nion in devising a vigorous and abiding
compact.”
France’s Princes.
Pauls, Kept. 19. —Several of the Ex
tremist Deputies propose initiating a move
ment in the Chamlier of Deputies for the
expulsion from France of ail the Orleanlst
and Bonapartist princes. Deputies Baslcy
and Caincliimt will again propose that a l
the property of the above mentioned princes
tlm.. can be'discovered in France shall be con
fiscated.
Germany to Act Independently.
Berlin, Sept. 19 —Tho Cologne Gatefte,
publishes an article to-day in which it says
that Germany will henceforth he indepen
dent of Russia unless the latter country
makes fresh approaches. The paper soys;
“The firm of the threo emperors will lie dis
solved, and dissolution will not bo followed
by a Russo-German alliance.”
Tonquln a White Elephant.
Paris, Kept. 19. —M. Flouren*. Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Im* submitted to the
Budget Committee, a statement of Tonquin
finance*. It shows a deficit of 30,0001. Tho
government has decided that the construc
tion of railways in Tonquin shall not tie
commenced at pr.eent, other public works
being more urgent.
England’s Throne.
London, Kept. 19.—Mr. Chamberlain in
forms an inquirer tlutt ho is not iu favor
of any alteration of the law of Protestant
succession to the throne.
Mr. Chamberlain will deliver an address
in London in support of his brother on
Oct. 25. _
Germany Satisfied.
Constantinople, Kept, lft—The Ger
man Charge D’Affuires bore lias informed
the Porte that Germany is satisfied with the
Bulgarian reiteration tor the insult recently
offered by a paper of Riistchuk to the (h;r
nmn Vice Consul In that city. The incident
is thus closed.
Women Distribute Socialist Pamphlets
Berlin, Kent, lft —Last Friday and Kut
urday 80.009 Socialist pamphlets were de
livered throughout the city liy women, who
did tlm work so quietly that they were not
noticed.
Domestic Prelate to the Pope.
London, Kept. 19,—Rev. Dr. Bernard
O’Reilly, of New York, who is staying at
Glengariffe, Ireland, to (lay received (he
appointment of Domestic Prelate to the
Eighteen Killed by an Explosion
London, Kept. 19.-—Eighteen persons were
killed by a boiler explosion on board the
West Indian steamer Klim during a trial !
trip 1b Htokas hay to-day.
Death at Thomaavllle.
TlmMA* vii.LX, <4 A., Kept. 19.—John
Watt, a highly respected citizen and lead
tug hardware tnorcfianl of this city dted
at noon to-day.
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
A Forecast of the Platform They Will
Adopt.
Worcester, Mass., Sept. I!'.—The plat
form to be presented to the Democratic
convention, by Hon. Edward Avery of
Braintree', in its first resolution will give
President Cleveland and his administration
an unqualified indorsement.
The second resolution will relate to civil
service reform, and substantially cover the
National platforms of 1870 and 1884.
The third will relate to taritf reform,
calling for judicious reduction, and w ill not
favor repeal of the tobacco and whisky
tax.
The fourth will bo in favor of home rule
for Ireland.
The fifth will oppose the importation of
contract labor.
The sixth will call for the abolition of the
poll tax.
The seventh will refer to labor and com
mend the act creating labor days.
TURN THE RASCALS OUT.
At a meeting of the Ihiinocrntie Stab'
Committee this evening the special com
mittee appointed to uncertain the num
ber of Republicans holding Fed
eral oflleos in Massachusetts under
the present administration and
the reason for their retention made their
report. The committee finds t hat, the whole
numtier of eniployi>s in the government ser
vice in Massachusetts, including Massachu
setts people in the government depart
ments at Washington, is 4,014, of
whom 8,838, or 88 per cent., are
Republicans drawing $5,000,000 a year in
salaries. The committee found during the
investigations that while during the latter
part of the Republican Administration them
was great talk about civil ser
vice reform and competitive exam illations,
there was absolutely no effort made to put
either in practice. Tile Commission says:
"It is not merely that Republicans are found
in the civil service, as the Republicans
would have it, but that this con
siderable remnant of the Republican
machine, these hide-bound party paid
offensive Republican spins in the camp, are
still reaping the reward of their uncivil
service reform, time to time giving aid and
comfort to the enemy, should die retained to
the exclusion of other citizens more deserv
ing and equally competent—this is the na
ture and extent of our complaint.”
GEORGIA’S LEGISLATURE.
A Dull Day in the Senate—Many Bills
Pass the House.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19. —In tho Senate
to-day President pro tom. Pringle was in
the chair.
The usual dull Monday session was re
peated :
The following new bills were introduced;
By Mr. Livingston—To amend the general
tax act of ISBT-8.
By Mr. Higdon—To amend the act in
corporating Tallulah Falls.
due bill mcoi'i >orating tho Macon and
Alabama railroad passed.
In the House.
In the House to-day the following new
bills were introduced.
Ry Mr. Chappell, of Muscogee— To amend
tho act putting the control of the city com
mons or Columbus in a commission, so that
railroads may sell or lease the land separate
for them.
By Mr. Newton, of Coin’lltt—To refund
SB3 33 liquor tax to M. N. Blanton.
By Air. Hughes, of Montgomery—To
allow D. J. Matthews to peddle without a
license.
By Mr. Bray, of Fulton —To incorporate
tho Atlanta Suburban .Street Railroad Com
pany,
By Mr. .Tones, of Baker—To incorporate
the Albany and Bainbridge Railroad Com
pany.
By Mr. Russell, of Clarke—To amend the
act establishing public schools in Athens.
By Mr. Featherwtone, of Floyd—To make
future convict leones revocable at the pleas
ure of the Legislature and modifying the
power of the Governor to cancel leases.
By Mr. Wheeler, of Walker—To amend
the constitution so as to make the legisla
live session fifty instead of forty daya, and
to require a two-thirds vote of both houses
to extend the session.
By Mr. Lamur, of Richmond —To provide
for the sale of stock of estates of non resi
dents.
By Mr. Calvin, of Richmond—To amend
section 1,40") of tho Code, reducing the ap
propriation for the Agricultural Depart
ment from JKVIOo to $5,000
Tiie following Senate bills wore lost on
second reading, on the adoption of ailvorso
reports from committees:
Autiu irizing the Governor to employ coun
sel to bring suit in the United Htutes Court
of ('.aims for the recovery of the Trezevant
claim.
To regulate public printing in the several
counties.
The- following bills passed:
Incorporating the Mutual Insurance Com
pany of Savannah.
Incorporating tho First, Volunteer Regi
ment of Georgia. Tills bill passed with a
committee amendment striking out the pro
visions relieving its bonds from taxation.
Amending the charter of Atlanta as to
water commissioners.
Authorizing Trinity Church, Columbus,
to sell certain lands.
To build u justice court house in each
militia district in Campbell County.
Amending the charter of the Brunswick
Street Railroad Company.
Protecting game ill Jasper county.
Providing for tho registration of voters
at Wayeross.
Amending tho charter of Curnesville.
Providing for the registration of voters
iri Irwin County.
Incorporating tho Hunk of Handorsville.
Amending the registration luw of Telfair
county.
Amending the act creating a Board of
roads and revenues in Houston county.
Incorporating the Ore Belt railroad.
Amending the act incorporating the
Rome and Northeastern railroad.
A bill to authorise the Mayor and Aider
men of Huvannah to require the grading,
paving, etc., of the streets and lanes of said
city.
Repealing an act disposing of fines and
forfeitures in Huinter County Court.
Florida’s Metropolis.
Jacksonville, Fla., Kept. 19.—The
Florida Fruit Exchange in Jacksonville, is
preparing to do u large business this full.
In an interview with Manager Ives this
evening, he said he calculated on handling
300,000 boxes of oranges this year.
The citizens of Jacksonville will donate a
handsome flag to the Grand Army of the
Republic on Kept. 33, on which day they
leave to take part in the Ht. Louis eeremo
Hies.
it lias las’ii raining hero incessantly three
days.
Mangled by a Gin.
WaTcromh, Ga., Hept 19,—At Parson,
Coffee<sanity, to-day, Walter McCall, while
feeding u common gin, Lad his left hand
caught by tile saws and bis arm pulled in up
to lint elbow and lauily mangled
A* African tribe is governed by • ruler who I
lime no U’ttgu*. lie M iis only the king, but tie
kmg dump UinylKimplon r v weiwus 1
i PRICE #IO A TEAR. I
| 5 CE.VI'S A ton .f
SPRINTERS CAUSE A RIOT*
FAILURE OF THE MEN TO RUN
MADDENS THE MOB.
The Eutldlng3 and Fencing Around!
the Track Demolished and Burned—
A Railroad Inspector Dies from Ex
citement After Resisting the Mob’s
Attack on His Company’s
London, Sept. 19.—Neither Gent nor!
Hutchins, who were extensively advertised
to run a 120 yards foot race at Lillie
Bridge to-day for the championship
of tho world and JI2OO appeared
on tho track at all. Thousands of spectators
hod assembled and paid to witness the an
nounced contest. When the crowd were
made aware of the situation they were dis
gusted and soon took revenge in a
riot. They attacked the fences, railings and
htiildings on the grounds, and burned sev
eral of the latter to the ground. They part
ly demolished two grand stands, the danc
ing pavilion and the large assembly hull,
and set lire to the debris there collected,
forming six large Urn tiros. They then set
fire to tie’ wooden railings along tho rail
way, mid nearly set lire to Brampton sta
tion. They next looted the liquor saloons
in tho vicinity mid bombarded
windows and policemen, and will*
full and empty liottles.
A UO3E BROUGHT INTO PLAY.
The firemen played a hose upon the rioters,
but in vain. After holding possession lop
three hours the mob was dispersed, when
the police, strongly reinforced, arrested a
number of rioters. The railroad inspector
after a struggle with the mob, dropped dendL
from the effects of tho excitement.
The damage is enormous. Both Gent
and Hutclnns hod nppeured on the trade
in splendid condition. It bus transpired
tliat. Gent failed nt. u private trial tirs
morning, and that his backers at the lash
moment forbade his running, giving Hutch
ins the stakes, but saving heavy bets. Thai
owners of tho grounds refused to return tho
entrance money, and the people were doubly
enraged.
A majority of the buildings on the ground*
were either partially or wholly demolished.,
Four constable* were severely wounded.
Three of tho rioters wore arrested, including
one of the ringleaders.
PUTNAM AT THE PIEDMONT.
The County Bent on Having One of
the Best Displays to Be Seen.
Eatonton, Ga., Sept. 19.—Putnam
county is going to have a flue exhibit at
tho Piedmont Exposition. John T. Dennis,
one of the eorninittee, in conversation
witli your correspondent said tliat tha
articles are liclrig collected rapidly.
They consist of everything made in the
county, and show what tain be done at
home. They comprise wines, jellies, canned
goods and canned fruit*, of which there Is m
variety, mid quaint old Indian relics, sucl*
ius arrow point*. The most attractive picca
of workmanship yet received is a bisteaa
made entirely of straw, by a young lady oC
the county. It is a very line piece of work.
Everybody in the county anil town is vci-y
enthusiastic, and there is hardly a farmer
who has not contributed something made or
raised by himself. One of the features oC
Putnams display will bo the dairy of Mr.
B. \V. Hunt, one of Putnam’s most exten
sive dairymen, who will have it in operation
at the fair. The services of Mr. Walls has
Usin secured to arrange the display.
The list of subscriptions to date amount to
nearly S7OO, only lacking a few cellars to
lie enough. This money to be used to de
fray tho exposes of the county’s display.
The committee say they will order seven
cars to convey the articles to the fair.
COLUM3UB CHIPS.
Train Wreckers Make Two Attempt*
to Derail a Train.
Columbus, Ga., Kept. 19. —-Saturday
night an uttempt was made by some un
known party to wreck n Mobile and Girard
passenger train at Flournoy’s < Vossing, seven
miles below this city, but the obstruction
was discovered in time to prevent a disas
ter. List night at the same place
a second attempt was made t®
wreck the passenger train where it curves.
The engineer did not see tho obstruction un
til within forty yards of it, and could not
stop the train in time. The front wheels of
the engine struck the piece of iron with con
siderable force. Tho engine was badly
shaken up, but remained on the track. If a
third attempt is nmde the would-be train
wreckers will probably be caught.
Tlic Columbus public schools opened to
day with a large attendance. Tho increase
in scholars during tho past year has been so
grout that it will lie necessary to make ex
tensive additions to the buildings. This
will lio dune at the close of the schools next
season
LOUISVILLE’S JOOKY CLUB.
The Fall Meeting Opened Under Most
Favorable Circumstances.
Louisville, Ky., Kept. 19.—The fall
meeting of tho Louisville Jockey Club
opened to-day under most favorable circum
stances. Tho weather, though pleasant,
wo* threatening, but not enough so to j>ee
vent a largo attendance. Full fields ren
dered the results exceptionally uncertain,
and betting was lively. The racing was ex
citing, and with a large numtier of horses
at the track the prospect is tliut it will sur
l>a*H in interest the sport during the spring
meeting. The time, considering tho condi
tion of the track, which was slow, was good.
The events were as follows:
First >ne half mile, for two-year-olds.
Elmira won. with Lily Virgil second and Clajr
Stockton third. Time'>ll4!
Record Race -Seven eighths of a mile. Birth
day won, with Kescuo second and < 'bonce third.
Time 18JR,.
Third Rack Three-quarters of a mile. Pat
ton won. wllh 1.1111 tasecond and Kentucky Bar
third. Time •
Fourth Uai e One mile. Insolence won,
with White Rose second and Macolu third. Time
l:lMn
Firm Race One and one-sixteenth miles.
Fiat >ral won, with Stair Mash second and Ber
lin third. Time 1 ML.
A Row Over the Sumter Bank.
Charleston, K. C., Kept. 19. —Col. R. M.
Wallace. President of the broken National
Bank of Sumter, liaving accused P. G.
Bowman of drawing drafts on the bank
when be had no money on deposit, Mr.
Bowman to-day, on the streets of Sumter,
struck Him with a cane. Col. Wallace
snatched the cane out of Mr. Bowman’s
lunul The latter drew a pistol, but friends
interfered and both were arrested oud
bound over to the Police Court.
Murder Near Milton.
Pensacola, Kla.. Kept.. 19.—A colored
man, named Henry Johnson, was shot and
killed at Milum, Kla ,on Katurday. Ru
mors on one side seek to throw the reponai
b.litv of hts d< at!* on the fact that he was
a strong Prohibitionist. It in partly due to
his zeal mul exertions that Santa Rue*
county went dry. Giber ail vires show mors
conclusively that his death wax due to a
fend is’tweru himself and other*. The
causu oi the feud Is unknown.