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c ESTABLISHED 1860. * J. 11. EfcTILL, Editor and Proprietor, f CHOLERA OFF NEW YORK A BADLY INFECTED STEAMER FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN. Several Deaths at Sea on the Voyage to this Country The Vessel and Those on Board in Quarantine-But Little Danger of the Plague Spread ing. New York, Sept. 33. — The steamship Ale sia, which arrived below last night,from Mar seilles and Naples, with 600 passengers, has Asiatic cholera aboard. Eight of the pas sengers died on the passage, and on her ar rival at quarantine the health officers found four oases aboard. He has sent tho Alesia and her crew to West Bank in the lower Bay. The Alesia loft Marseilles Aug. 30, and Naples Sept. 80. She Is consigned to James A. Elwell & Cos. HOW THE PEST SHOWED ITSELF. On Sept. 13, Lingi Maria, a steerage passenger, was taken sick and died. On Sept. 15 another steerage passenger, aged 38, was taken sick and died on the same date. A sailor, aged 40, died on the fol lowing day, in less than twenty four horn's, from the time he was taken down. On Sept. 17 a sailor aged 30 was taken sick. He died on Sept. lit. A steerage passenger aged 21 died on Sept. 20. A steerage passenger aged 47 died on Sept. 21. NOT CHOLERA VICTIMS. Another aged 41 was taken sick before coming on board, and died on Sept. 22, probably of bronchitis. Another aged 50 was also sick at the time of coming on board, and died on Sept. 32, though without any symptoms of cholera. All the above were buried at sea. The Alesia is now in the lower bay. Her sick passengers will be transferred to the Swinburne Island Hospital. All the re maining passengers will be transferred to Hoffman Island for observation. The ship will remain in the lower bay until she has been thoroughly fumigated and cleansed. FUMIGATING PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE. A vast amount of baggage on board the Alesia was taken off the steamer to Hoff man's Island. The baggage and passengers were placed in one of the large hospitals and subjected to vigorous fumigation with sul phur. As fast as the passengers and baggage were fumigated they were transferred to the immense hospital building which stands about a hundred feet distant. Every thing was done to avoid all chance of future ravages of the disease. The steamer was also subjected to thorough dis infection and cleansing. The water in her tanks was emptied, and they were filled with clean croton water. The disinfectant used in the ship was also sulphur. In a day or two the Alesia will be in shape to be transferred from her place in the lower Bay to Brooklyn, but the crew and passengers according to the health officer, will have to remain on the island for a week, at least. The time is indefinite, de pending upon developments. NATURE OF THE DISEASE. The diseas j is of a hibernating nature. The germs would live through the winter and develop in the spring. Two of those who were sick appeared to be improving somewhat. Many of the people who were on board the Alesia undoubtedly fled from the epidemic which is now raging in Italy and Sicily. Steamers which hereafter arrive from Mediterranean ports will be subjected to very close examination by tho health officer. The steamer India, which arrived off quar antine tnis afternoon from Palermo, Naples and Messina was closely examined for cholera cases. None were found, how ever. Tlio India's bill of health from Naples, signed by Edward Camphausen, Urated States Consul, states that there are many cases of cholera at Naples and vicini ty. Seventy per cent, of the cases are fatal. PALERMO’S BILL. The Palermo bill of health, signed by United States Consul Philip Carroll, states the death rate there to lie fifteen a day. The Messina bill of health, signed by United States Consul Wallace 8. Jones, Mated that there are two new cases of cholera a day on an average in that city. The India sailed for Naples Aug. 31, two days later than the Alesia. Many Italians who had friends on the Alesia were making anxious inquiries during the day at the office of the Fanre line. An anxious throng were down tit quarantine asking for inf ormation about their friends or relatives. President Bay lee, of the Health Board, is not at ail alarmed over ihe outbreak of cholera upon tho Alesia. TOO LATE IN THE SEASON. He says it is too late in the season to wor ry. The department is in good shape to deal with the disease. In the event of an epidemic the board would have $50,000 at tneir command. The present health board was organized to meet the epidemic of 1866. The scourge had visited New York in 185* and 1840 and in 1854-55. The last visitation aided in the discovery of the true nature of the disease and dread gave way to a calmer view. Nevertheless, the news in November, 1805, of the arrival of a cholera ship from Havre caused con sterna don. Htriet quarantine work kept the disease out, but the following April brought half a dozen steamships with cholera-stricken passengers. ghastly DEATH LISTS. Tho Virginia was fli-st with thirty-one oholer a dead, followed by the England with 250 deaths out of 1,200 passengers. The lat ter arrived April 20, 1 Ah>. Ten days later the first case occurred in New York. In that year the disease killed 1,212 persons in tnis oity, and was the last visitation. I)K. HAMILTON NOTIFIED. Washington. Kept. 23.—Burgeon Gen fril Hamilton, of the Marine Hospital Ser vice, has received a dispatch from New Y oi l; confirming the press report of the nr rival there of the steamship Alesia with cholera on board. His telegram merely an nounced the facts in the case as published without making a request for government ns istance. and it is thought, the quarantine authorities of New York feel confident of their ability to stamp out the disease without asking help of the United Htate* health officers. Dr. Stoner, °f the Marine Hospital Service, says that no authority is vented in the bureau to in terfere in State quarantine affairs unless n request comes from the health officers of the Ktate for assistance. New York, he say*, rasa very large und efficient Quarantine ■i-ard, fully ahie, in his opinion, to gruople successfully with the exigencies of the occa sion. Earthquakes In Cuba. Havana, Kept 23.—A severe shock of **rthauak* was felt In Rantiago d* Cuba to- JJy, the vibrations lasting half a minute, 'his was followed an hour later by two othsi shook*, nut which were of lues In tensity, Two persons ware injured and tom* houses were damaged. Knock* w*r •'“'fell In Guantanamo and Manzunllio and *** hoigsu.u, Jamaica <Ehf ittarnina ffrito#. EASING THE- MONEY MARKET. The Financial Outlook Growing Bright er Every Day. Washington, Sept. 23.—Treasury offi cials note with satisfaction the reception by the financial world of yesterday's circular. It is especially gratifying to them to learn that the public is willing to part with 4 per cent, bonds at the price offered by the department. Before noon to-day Acting Secretary Thompson received offers to sell bonds, a majority of them 4 per cent., to the amount of $1,000,000. In addition to this, offers made by local banks, on their own account and acting as agents for out of-town firms, have been received at the public money’s division of the department, to an amount not at present ascertainable. A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK. Altogether the outlook is regarded at the Department as much brighter, aud the be lie! is freely expressed that tho danger of a money panic has been averted, at least for the present, by the last action of Acting Secretary Thompson. Other encouraging features they say are found in the daily statement of the government’s receipts and expendi tures. They show that since the middle of the month, about $2,500,000 have been dis bursed on account of pensions. The appa rent surplus for the month is thus left at $14,500,000, but none of the bond purchas es are taken into account in this daily state ment. A SMALL SURPLUS. If deductions are made on this account and for prepayments of interest the surplus receipts for so much of the month of Sep tember as has expired will be reduced to something like $5,000,000. The aggregate amount of bonds purchased by the Treasury Department to-day, under the terms of the circular of yes terday was $1,835,050, of which $1,044,000 were 4 per cent, and $791,650 4J£ per cent, bonds. Of the total $322,700 was offered and purchased after 3 o’clock. Applications for prepayment of interest on $250,1)00 reg istered bonds were received at the Treasury totday, making the total to date $95,812,150. FAIRCHILD IN HIS OFFICE. Secretary Fairchild returned to Washing ton, from Stockbridgs, Mass., late last night. He called early at tho White House and had a long talk with the President about mat ters of the day. Later he went over to the Treasury, ami, after consultation with Act ing Secretary Thompson, returned to his office to look after his mail and other per sonal matters. He will remain in the city but a day or two. and will not during his stay assume the formal duties of his office. When seen by an Associated Press reporter this afternoon the Secretary looked the picture of good health, and did not appear to feel very anxious respecting the financial situa tion. He said that he found the business of the department in good shape upon his re turn. All that had been done relative to bond purchases met with his approval, and he had been fully advised in advance of the intention to issue the last circular. Whether the measures adopted by tho government to meet the emergency in the financial world would be effectual could only be told from subsequent events. VV hen asked If he ex pected that all of the $14,000,000 set apart for the purchase of bonds would be paid out before the expiration of the time fixed in the circular the Secretary replied that he could not venture an opinion. Secretary Fairchild intends to go over to New York in a day or two to wit ness the international yacht race. He ex pects to return to Washington by the end of next week, and will remain here during the President’s absence on his Western and Southern trip. Secretary Fairchild thinks the circular has already shown its wisdom. He thinks it is just what could be and should have been done by the government. He con siders it adequate. He does not think further appeals for relief will be made to the Treasury Department, but he thinks the appeals that will be made to the next Con gress when it meets will be both urgent and vigorous. He considers the prospects of revenue reduction excellent. In his annual report to Congress he will reiterate the recommenda tions made in tho report of the Secretary of the Treasury last year in favor of a speedy and adequate reduction of the revenue, espe cially by the reduction of the war tariff taxes on raw materials and the necessi ties of life. NO INTEREST IN THE ISSUE. The Government Declines to Permit Its Name Used in a Suit. Washington, Sept. 23.—Acting Secre tary Muldrow to-day denied the application of the Alabama Lind Company, successor to the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad Company, asking permission to use the name of the United States in a proposed suit for trespass against the Alabama Lumber Company. Tho act of trespass for which damages are claimed, consisted, it is alleged, in the latter company going upon certain lands, which had been selected by the State of Alabama under the grant for the benefit of the rail road company and unlawfully cutting and removing therefrom large quantities of val uable timber. The application is denied upon the ground that the government has no interest in the issue. TRAVELING FOR A SONG. The Mobile and Ohio Road Gives a Round Trip Rate of $5. St. Louis, Sept. 23.—The Mobile and Ohio railroad has made a big cut in rates in its territory, making a round trip rate of $5 from Atlanta, Chattanooga and sur rounding points to St. Louis and lc. tier mile over the rest of its line. It, is claimed that this was done because the Louisville and Nashville made a rate inde i.endently of the other roads. The Mobile and Ohio may have difficulty in maintain iiig this rate.'as it is said that the Louisville and Nashville will exact regular rates over part of their road used by the Mobile and Ohio. The regular rate one way is sl7 50. Tickets are good until Oct. 5. and returning until Oct. 2*. ARCHBISHOP LEROY DEAD. Chateau Giron, Franco, tho Scene of His Demise. New Orleans, Sept. 23. —A cable dis patch received here announces the death to day at Chateau Giron, France, of the Most Rev. F. X. Leroy, Archbishop of the diocese of New Orleans. He was consecrate! Bishop of Natchitoches in April 1677, and wa* appointed coadju tor to the Archbishop in October 1879. H>‘ was promoted to the See of New Orleans in December 1*63. on the death of Archbishop Perche. Hi* province included the State* of Alabama. Arkansan, Louisiana, Miasia ippi and Texas Archbishop Leroy bad no coadjutor. Killed His Daughter and Himself. Haverhill, Mask, Kept, 23, -J, B. Ah l*>t s widower t* year* of age, hnt and kilted hi* daughter, Mrs. Mamie K. Cum niing*. this evening and then shot end killed titmaxif. H* we* drunk SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1887. A HURRICANE IN TEXAS. GREAT DAMAGE DONE PROPERTY, AND CROPS RUINED. Brownsville in the Teeth of the Wind Monster- Hundreds of Houses Loft in Ruins-The Blow Worse than Its Predecessors —lt was not Unex pected. Galveston, Sept. 23.— A special to the News from Brownsville says: “A cyclone visited Brownsville Wednesday night, car rying destruction in its path. The rain ac companying the storm deluged the country for miles. The loss in property and crops is very great, but it cannot yet bo estimated. Thus far no lives are reported lost. Tho village of Santa Curz opposite Brownsville, was entirely submerged for seveal hours. The Rio Grande rose rapidly, aud raged like a sea, and the back water over flowed many miles of fertile country. The wind reached a velocity of over eighty miles an hour, blowing a jierfeet huricane for a couple of hours. The rain fall during Wednesday night by actual measurement reached ten inches. The floods did almost as much damage as the wind. Hardly a tree is left standing in the vicinity of tho city, and sov eral hundred acres of valuable sugar cane was blown flat to earth. The roof of the Masonic Hall was carried away. Scantlon’s large warehouse was demolished. Many private residences were unroofed and had their contents ruined by the heavy rain. Many Mexican families, whose frail houses were toppled over, were cared for by citi zens anil comfortably lodged in public build ings. Telegraph wires are prostrated, and the extent of the damage south and west of here along the Rio Grande is not yet known.” A HEAVY RAIN AT LAREDO. A special from Laredo, Tex., to the News says: "A phenomenally heavy rain has fallen all day between Salido river and Lampasas, Mex. Great damage has been done to the Mexican National railway track, half a mile of which is washed out. Several wooden bridges have also been carried away. Traffic will be, interrupted for some time. It has rained every day for the past week in this section, Grass and water were never more plentiful between the Nueces and Rio Grande rivers.” A REGULAR VISITOR. Brownsville, Tex., Sept. 33. —Hurri- canes appear to have become regular visi tors Pi this coast. Night before last another made a destructive descent upon the two cities of Brownsville and Matamoras. Just about a year and a day had passed since the chubasco of 1886 and the remainder of tho funds collected for the relief of the suffer ers by the storm was being distributed when the threatening signs of the approach of an other of these awful visitors were noted. The telegraph several days ago gave notice of a hurricane southwest of Havana, which was moving this way, and for two or three days tho weather indications showed the ap proach of the storm. Though the barome ter and tide in the Gulf usually give warn ing of coming bad weather, this storm gave no indication of its immediate approach. ARRIVAL OF THE MONSTER. At 9 o’clock Tuesday evening, the norther that had been blowing for several days in creased in fierceness with heavy gusts of rain and in a short time the hurricane was on the town in its full force, the wind reach ing tn the height of the storm a velocity of seventy-eight miles an hour. All night long it continued howling, being mingled now and then with the crash of a falling house, the sound of falling trees, the rattling of fences as they went over or the shouts of those de serting their crumbling residences or im ploring aid. Morning dawned on a scene of desolation. Water filled the streets through which the roaring north wind drove the rain like great volleys of small shot. Fallen trees, the ruins of houses and fallen fences, all half submerged in water rendered passage difficult, and at times dangerous. AN OMINOUS LULL. At 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon the wind lulled, and there was almost a dead calm until 4:30 o’clock, when the wind came from the south. This shows that the velocity of the hurricane, ns was the case in those of 1880 and 1886, passed directly over this section. About 9 o’clock at night the wind again l>e came violent, coming this time from the south, and continued until this morning, when the hurricane may be sa’d to have ceased. The duration of the storm may be safely calculated at thirty-five hours. The wind was from the northeast, veering to the northwest at the beginning and from the southwest during the latter half. The rainfall was very heavy, being 10.40 inches. The average temperature was 73°. The velocity of the wind, while it registered greater than that of the hurri cane of last year, did not appear to show its force during sudden gusts. The diameter of the storm was much greater, ami its dura tion was longer than either of that of 1886 or 1880. FORCE OF THE WIND. gThe force was greater than that of the blow of the former year, but not so great, as that of 1880. The fact that the bulk of the people were better prepared for its coming, ami that the weaker buildings had been swept away by the storm of last year was the only reason tor Us not being more destructive. The damage in the country outside of the two cities i.s incalculable. Countless cattle ami sheep have been lost and crops of cotton, corn and sugarcane are completely pros trated and destroyed. One rancher on a small place calculates his loss in cottou alone at $20,000, and many others aie equally heavy losers. The total of the losses will be far beyond $1,000,000. POOR PEOPLE THE CHIEF LOSERS. In Brownsville the chiof sufferers were among the poor. Bet ween sixty and eighty jaeols, or clua; *T classes of dwellings, have been blown down, and fully 300 have been part mil v unroofed and rendered unin habitable. Almost all of the latter class of houses leaked. Mr. Raphael’s magnificent residence and elegant furniture were badly damaged, and many otheiw suffered similarly. Large numbers of fence* were blown down, and al most every fence was more or less damaged. Magnificent shade trees were scattered in fragments or overturned. A barge and a ■team Munch nt the ferry landing were sunk. The boats of tho Ferry Company were saved with great, difficulty. The telegraph wire to Point Isabel is down, and it. is not known how thinpt are there. There were in port two vessels, the schooners Henrietta and Mignette. great kuffxrieo. There is great suffering among the poor, many of whom are without resources. Sheriff Brito lias sunwed many families, but it !.. still possible to aid only a portion of th'ixe In need. The river is again very high and overflowing Its Iwtiks. In Matamoras the narrow streets during the storm were less of water, from ankle to nearly hip deep. Even ill the more central parte of town the street*are all encumbered with debris. About a dozen Irenes of the bet l*r * 'lmm mi id fully hVlor Jut)Jacob were prostrated, whilu from tOO to 500 were uu roofed or shattered. Public buildings and stores and the better class of dwellings leaked like selves and are all afloat. Fences, trees, etc., suffered in all parts of the city. IN THE LAGOON DISTRICT. The unfortunate lagoon district, south of Plaza del Capilla is again inundated. A large portion of tho houses have fallen. Tho water was from knee to waist deep, from 12 o’clock Tuesday night to noon yesterday. Tho police commanded by Capt. Oil Vas miez, troops ordered out by Brigadier Gen. Vela, and many citizens engaged in saving the inhabitants and their effects. TERRORIZED WOMEN. w oinwi and girls were crouched on beds in scanty attire. They were obliged to en ter tho dark waters and face the driving gusts of wind and rain until conveyed BtH) or 400 yards to a place of safety. The force of the wind precluded the use of car riages in taking them out. More damage appears to have been done in the Freeport district than in that toward San Fernando gate or Casa Mata. The public school buildings are full of refugees, and tho authorities are doing all in their power for them. Among the merchants, goods have been generally damaged by water. The suffering in the town and country is generally severe. At the railroad station several sheds were blown down, and the line was reported in undated at several points. THE LOSS OVER $1,000,000. New Orleans, La., Sept. 23.— A Rpecial to the Times-Democrat, from Brownsville. Tex., gives a full account of tho fearful storm thore and at Matamoras. The dam age in that section is estimated at $1,000,000. In Brownsville seventy small houses were blown down and 300 others were unroofed and rendered unfit for occupation. In Matamoras a dozen houses of the lietter class and from 150 to 200 small houses were prostrated by the wind, while from 100 to 500 others were unroofed. In the country on the American side of tho river incalculable damage was done. Countless heads of cattle and sheep were lost and crops of cotton, corn and sugar cane were completely prostrated and de stroyed. PRYOR FOR THE ANARCHISTS. He Thinks Capt. Black Has Made Some Insurmountable Points. New York, Sept. 23.— Capt. Black, who arrived from Chicago last night, was at tho office of Gen. Roger A. Pryor at 11 o’clock this morning to present the case of the con demned Anarchists to the lawyer with a view to carrying the case to the United States Supreme Court. Gen. Pryor had said that he would not connect himself with the management of the case, at least until he was made thoroughly acquainted with it. The consultation lasted until 1:45 o’clock. When Capt. Black came from the lawyer’s sanctum, his face was wreathed in smiles. He would only say, however: “I have won Gen. Pryor over, having explained everything to his satisfac tion, and convinced him of the justness of our side.” OKN. PRYOR CONFIDENT. Gen. Pryorsaid: "lam convinced that the points taken by Capt. Black are excellent, and that an application for a writ of error will be granted. Ido not see how the appli cation can be refused, and we shall not lose a moment in carrying the case to Washing ton. I say we, for lam now connected with the case. lam confident that we shall obtain a writ in time to prevent the execu tion of the condemned men. In nty judg ment, formed from Capt. Black’s notes, the records will show so many errors that no great exertion will be necessary for us to win. The unexpected may happen, of course, but I have no fears.” PARSONS’ WIFE ARRESTED. Chicago, Sept. 23. —Lucy Parsons, wife of the condemned Anarchist, was arrested yesterday afternoon for violating the city ordinance against distributing hand bills on the streets. She was requested by an officer to desist but refused, replying that she was "amenable to the laws.” A great crowd followed tho policeman and his pris oner to the station. There she offered her circulars to every one, not excepting Police Captain O’Donnell. Continuing to refuse to stop distributing tile circulars she was locked up. The penalty for her offense is a fine of not loss than $5 rior more than sls. The circulars were copies of Parsons’ address to the public, published in yester day's papers. Mrs. Parsons was subsequently released on bail, a deposit of $25 to secure her ap pearance having been made by the editor of the Albeiter Zeitung. END OF THE COMMISSION FIGHT. Commissioner Pearson Issues the For mal Order. New York, Sept. 23. —The war between the trunk lines and Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad ended to-day, when Commissioner Pearson’s order directing four roads to place the tickets of the Western line on sale took effect. The agreement proposed by the trunk line* required the railroad company to pay no com missions to agents in trunk line territory. The proposals of four of the seven pool roads —the New York Central, West Shore, Erie, and Baltimore and^Oldo —were accepted by the Rock Island Company, but those of the Jxickawnnna, Pennsylvania and Ontario and Western were not. Railroad men doubt if the Hock Island people would accept any terms for the Pennsylvania real because of an old grudge. The trunk lines held out for two months, but finally yielded by advice of counsel. The order of the com missioner is purely formal. GIVING UP ILL-GOTTEN GAINS, Men Who Profited by the Boodle Gang’s Vcniality Disgorge. Chicago, Sept. 28.—Elisha A. Robinson, a wholesale gi-ooer, whose testimony w as of great value to the State in the boodle case*, made restitution to Cook county yesterday bv handing over $15,000. This sum, accord ing to calculations which ore satisfactory to the State’s attorney, makes the county whole on account of commissions paid by him to the boodle ring and hi* own profit* from short weights and measures on goods delivered at the insane asylum, infirmary and hospital. Fever*! small contractors ••ailed on Attorney Orinnll yesterday and figured out what they will have to refund. Capt. John Freer, of the schooner Mar-h, who is said to have assisted Boodler Me Gartgle to escape to Canada, was arrested this morning upon reaching this city. He promptly gave bail in $4,000 and was re leased Mississippi's Penitentiary Lessee* * New Orleans, Sept. 33.—A special from Jackson, Miss., to tho Times Demur rut MVS: "Circuit Judge Wharton has rendered ■ division ou the points of law presented by ths piss* of the sureties on the bond of the (lenltentlsry lessee, slid sustain* the de inuirer of the Attorney General on every relwtantial mutter. This will doubtless re suit in a Judgment for the State In the Cir edit Court. The amount Involved L fao, flute due the Huts by the penitentiary lessees end their *ur#li**." O’BRIEN PUT ON HIS TRIAL HE IS CHEERED AT CORK AND AT MITCHELLBTOWN. English Ladies In the Court Room Pre sent Him with Bouquets The Excite ment at Cork Results In a Free Fight with the Police -Tone of London’s Press. Cork, Kept. 23. —William O’Brien who is charged by the government with sedition under the coercion act, was taken to-day from Cork jail to Mitoliellstown, where the alleged seditious language was used,to stand tidal before the court there. As he left the city under guard of a detachment of hussars and police he was loudly cheered. Upon tlielr arrival at Mitchi Ustown Mr. O’Brien was received w ith tremendous cheering by a large crowd which gathered to welcome him. Tho crowd manifested great excite ment but there were no indications of die order. Mr. O’Brien was immediately con veyed by his guards to the court room. Many English Indies were present to wit ness the trial und Mr. O'Brien was the recipient of bouquets from a number of them. POLICE AS WITNESSES. When the case of Mr. O’Brien was opened several policemen were called as witnesses for tho government. They testified from memory as to Mr. O’Brien’s language, which they asserted tomb'd to incite his listeners to violence. During the hearing of this evidence a procession, armed with sticks and headed by a wagon carrying a band, marched into town from the country. Tlie hussars stopped the wagon, but allowed the other part or the procession to proceed. The procession took up its position close to the court room, but order was observed. Constable Foley admitted that the notes he made of what Mr. O’Brien said in his speech were made the next morning and from memory. Tho head Constable told him to write a report. Ho was not asked to produce the notes for many days after. He could not swear that Mr. < i'Rrien spoke in the order in which the words appeared in his notes. Mr. Harrington declared that a deliberate attempt had lieen made to suppress Con stable O’Sullivan’s report of Mr. O’Brien’s speech. A SHARP PASSAGE. Mr. Carson said that the observation of Mr. Harrington was a pure fabrication. Mr. Harrington—You lie. Magistrate Eaton—l cannot allow such remarks here. If you repeat them you will lie removed from the court. Mr. Harrington (excitedly)—You uoed not trouble yourself; I shall remove myself. I shall have nothing more to do with such a solemn farce. An excited crowd followed the car in which Mr. O’Brien was taken back to prison, hooting and yelling at the soldiers who fixed their bayonets and proceeded. Mr. Dillon and a number of priests pacified the crowd. A riot at cork. London, Kept. 28. — During a meeting of the National League in Cork last, evening a crowd which had gathered outside the build ing, in which the meeting was being held, made an attack upon the rooms of the Prot estant Young Men's Association. The police charged the crowd, hut the mob continually gamed fresh accessions and resisted, and a tnelee occurred, the police using their ba tons, and the crowd using stones. Tho con llict continued until Mr. Tanner. Member of Parliament, who was present at tho league meeting, came out and implored tho crowd to desist. After this the police made another charge and dispersed the crowd. Heveral constables were cut with stones, and considerable glass was broken. O’BRIEN’S PROPHESY. The Standard says that Mr. Davitt’s prophesy that Irishmen would not, be fright ened into respecting the law would have a lietter chance of being fulfilled did not he himself set an example of polite self-efface ment which bodes well for peace. It is op mrtuue, it says, that considerations of health led him to transfer himself to the re pose of American society. Mr. Balfour’s secretary writes to point out the inaccuracy of the eviction statistics quoted by Mr. (fladstone on authority of Mr. Mulnall as compiled from the British museum figures. I xml Randolph Churchill, speaking at Whitley to-day, used the iollowing lan guage: “The present Parliament is fairly democratic, and is therefore strong. If it were otherwise it would I*' unable to grap ple firmly with the National League. The obstruction encountered during the session was due to Mr. Gladstone acting as leader of the Parnellites.” BIRMINGHAM’S RADICAL UNION. Mr. Chamberlain presided to-<lay at a pri vate meeting of the Birmingham Radical Union. In a speech he said that he had hoped that the feud in the Liberal ranks would lieforc now have been removed, but there was evidence on tho Glad*toman side that such was not the case. He character ized the Liberal Association'* condemnation of government interference with meeting* in Ireland as an impertinent absur dity. It was the paramount duty of the executive to enforce the law. and un less the country supported the executive, there would bo an end of social freedom. The conflict was lietwoon the written law of the land and the unwritten law of the Irish National I/jague, and he hoiied that the for nier would triumph. He iiellevcd lliat the league wa* dying a natural death, but ou account of arrant agitators, who e living dejiended upon it, the organization must lie expected to die hard. Regarding the Mitohellstown affair, he said tmitou the whole he thought that Hu police act and with forbearance ami In a splendid munnor, not firing until the barracks were stormed. The government, he said, ought to have proclaimed tho Mltchells tnwn meeting. The Gladstone Government had proclaimed 180 meetings, while the present Government had pro claimed only twelve. He thought the pres ent G rnment rather blaniabie for their extraoMfnary leniency. Tho G ladstonian* were stumping the country on the Mitch• ellstown affair, but were entirely dumb rc gaoling the cruel murder of Constable iVhelenan. Resolutions were passed based upon Mr. Chamberlain's renutrs* and con gratulating Mr. Chamberlain upon bis ap pointment as a member of the Anglo- American Fisheries Commission. SCALDED WITH BOILING TEA. Dublin, Sep - ., 23 —The agent of f’ol. [topping, in Donegal, while attempting to even a woman from her hovel to-day, was m aided with boiling hot tea. A crowd that hail assembled yelled ami groaned al tb>- evictor* and was charge*! by the police sad diMsised Several houses on tho estate will bo leveled. Baron Von Scbloezer at Rome. Rome. Kept. 28.- Baron Von Mchloezer, the Pi n*lan envoy to the Vatican, ha* re turned to Rome. It 1* reported tliat he bring* important proposal* from the gov eminent* of Prussia and Marten for a revis ion nt ttieir religious law* Tb Pope, In an audience to-day, questioned Baron Von Hrbloezer with great interest regarding the health of the Crown Prions. AN INSURANCE SWINDLE. A Doctor Falsely Certifies That a Man is Dead. Paris, Sept. 211.—Dr. Costelman, a prom inent radical extremist, has been arrested on a charge of being an accomplice of a German named Decherer in swindling En glish insurance companies out of L 14.500. Pooherer insured his life in favor of bis mistress, and then procured a dead body which I)r. t ’astolman certified to l>o the body of Doohoivr. The mistress received the amount of the insurance, and tied to America in company with Decherer. Anarchy at Stanley Falls. Brussels, Sept. 23.—Advices received from the Congo Free State show that an areby prevails at Stanley Falls. THE COMPANY NOT ALARMED. The office of the Congo Free State has received no abu'ming news from Stanley Falls. Dispatches from the Congo are ex peeled to arrive within a few days. The last news received at the office was satisfac tory. The officials say that even if the re ports of Tippoo Tib’s difficulty with the natives are true, the trouble would not affect Stanley, bis expedition being several days’ steamer journey from Stanley Falls. Spanish Anarchists Arrested. Madrid, Sept. 23. —Fifteen Anarchists belonging to a secret society whose object was arson and murder, have been arrested at Grnmlma and Cardona. SEVERE PUNISHMENT. A Drug- Clerk Given 17 Years and a Fine of $20,800 for Selling Liquor. Wichita, Kan., Sept. 23.—James A. Stewart, of this city, was yesterday sen tenced to seventeen years and four months in the county jail and fined $20,800 with the eosts of prosecution for violation of the prohibition law. He was a clerk m a West End drug store, and pleaded guilty to an indictment containing -,080 Counts at the same time as did Her man. the proprietor of the place'. The latter cannot bo found,ami it is thought that he has left the country. The punishment imposed upon Stewart is the heaviest ever given in the State for violation of the liquor laws. VIRGINIA PROHIBITIONISTS. Staunton, Va., Sept,. 23. —The State Prohibition conference met hern to-day. ()ne hundred ami forty delegates, about one fourth colored, were present, representing nine counties, and nine cities. Hon. T. E. Taylor of Ijoudon, a member of the National Prohibition Executive Committee, called the conference to order, and In his opening address declared that the third party was in Virginia to slay. Hon. \V. .1 Hhellhtirne, of Montgomery, was elec tod temporary and perinunent Chairman, and It. H. Bell, of Augusta, and O. A. Smith, of Nottaway, Secretaries, Short addresses were delivered bvJ. I/iyd Thomas, State Organizer, and Rev. Young, colored, and others. After the appointment of committees the conference took a recess until 2 o’clock. The delegations embrace hitherto prominent leaders of both political parties, and the conference is a determined and intelligent looking Isxiy of men. The utmost harmony and enthusiasm prevailed. THE PLATFORM. The evening session of the eonference was principally occupied in discuiwing the plat form. Objection was made to the intro duction of any issue Rave prohibition, but by an overwhelming majority the objection was i >verrule<l, and the platform, as reported. was adopted. The platform demands prohibi tion of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages by the State and national laws, and that such laws be vitalized by a party based upon principle uncompromisingly committed to their enforcement. It de clares in favor of disfranchising men who buy or sell votes, and of restricting immigration; declares for arbitration and the establishment of a State Labor bureau to guard the safety of miners ami manufacturing employes; fa vors giving mechanics first lien; is uguinst further granting of public land except to settlers; favors the prevention of discrimi nation against farmers, and of discrimina tion in railroad rates; favors free schools and the Blair bill and like measures. ON THE STATE DEBT. On the Htate debt it declares: W • believe the Democratic and Republican parties have used the State debt as n distracting issue In State politics, and this shifting policy has delayed Its settlement. We lielleve that a (Inal settlement, mutually satisfactory to the State and creditors can !>e inode, and all Icglsla Lio> upon this matter should bo directed to that end. The last, plank provides; We believe existing boasism and corruption in political methods, pm risen administration of Stale ufTflirs and iniquitous interference In login lotion by corporation and liquor lobbies have all united to d'leat the interests of the common wealth. We, therefore, call upon all good citi zens to join an administration of public affairs for the gisxl of the State rather than the benefit of party. THE PLAN OK ORGANIZATION. 'The plan of organization provides for a central committee of 100 and an exoeutivo committee of one for each Congressional district. An executive committee; was elected as follows; J. L. Russell of Aecoinac, T. M. Rninsey of Norfolk, J. R. Crenshaw of Rlohrm nd. J. A. Smith of Nottnwny. J. M. pace of Danville, T. T. Klshtmrne of Roanoke, M. M. Silent of Rockingham, H. M. Foltny of Alexandria, Dr. C. Bullard of Pulaski, J. W. Newton of Staunton, and A. H. Fultz, at large. After discussing measures to raise money oud talking over the proposed establishment of a Htate organ, the conference adjourned sine die. GRAVEN HURSTS GLARE. Every Business House in the Town Bwept Away. Gravenhi.’RßT, Ont., Sept. ‘23.—A terri ble fire broke nut bei'e late lust evening, which bid fair to wijie the town out of exist ence. The Are originated in Mowrey’s foun dry, at the north oml of town, and, aided by a strong north wind, the north side of Main street was soon completely swept. Every business place In town was destroyed. The loss will exceed $160,000. The Insurance is unknown, but it is small. There are no provisions in the town. FREIGHT HANDS STRIKE. ■ - Memphle and Charleston Conductors and Brakemen the Onss Out. Chattanooga, Tkn.n., Kept. 28.—The freight conductors and hrakeman of the Memphis and Charleston railroad have gone out on a strike tax-ause of a reduction of the tram crews and the re fusal of t.ie company to advance the wages ot the men now running trains. There is a quiet movement on toot to extend a strike over the whole East Tennessee system. No freight trains are being run, except those carrying nrrisliaM<- goods. The towns along the line or tbernid are suffering much in convenience on account of the strike. o§ly Two Above Zero. Kt. Paul. Minn., Kept. 33. — A special to the IHonrtr /’restfrom Abercrombie,Mum., ■eys: "A' old wave struck ibis piers last night, and ft is now only V above aero." I PRICE glO \ VEtR.I I 5 CE.VTiS A COPV. f CAPITAL’S ABSORPTION. EVERY BRANCH OF TRADE FEELS THE EFFECTS. Government Bond Purchases, How ever, Create a Feeling of Hopeful ness Only 1 Per Cent. Added to th. Circulation by the Purchases— Causes of the Little Pinch. New York, Sept. 33. —R. G. Dun & Co.'s review of trade for the week says: The sudden change in the government * policy brings hopefulness to the local money market. Listening to anxious bankers and operators, and unable to keep down the surplus through weekly offers of 4! : per cento, the Treasury proposed late Wednes day night to take $14,000,000 of the 4 or per cent bond* at named pri<-es and $3,500,000 wero taken on Thursday. The effect on the sentiment, of the street was exceedingly stimulating; possibly, indeed, too much may be expected. The Treasury purchases cannot entirely remove the consequen'-es of short crop, harmful speculation, over-hasty development, or the chance of active into fixed capital. Wall street looks for the whole of 814,000,000, but a large part, of the bonds will come from the interior and th® money will go thither. WILL BE QUICKLY ABSORBED. Much of it is wanted to meet commit ments on new enterprises nnd may lie ab sorbed. The speculative advance in prices, which at once iiegau, will make more money need to tarry the same stocks or products. The country is now using outside th® Treasury $1,323,000,0000f various kinds of money, and a clear addition of 1 per cent would not go very far. But the disbursement will not lie wholly an addition of currency to the sum in use, because the government, receipts exceed the regular ex penditures by $2,000,000 or more each week. The liest of it is that the Treasury has done, and so may be expected to do, whatever it can to avoid disturbaime. While money is instantly made easier in Wall street, it grows tighter throughout the interior. EFFECTS OF ABSORPTION. The effects of the absorption of capital in building and rapid development are each week felt more clearly. The change of tem per here is, of course, not yet felt at dis tant points. During tho past week the Treasury has paid out $4,500,(100 more than it has taken in, so that ite payments exceed ito raoeipts for tb® month by $1,100,000. Gold continues to arrive from Europe butt no more is shipped. The merchandise exports from New York for three weeks are ti |>er cent, above last year, against an increase of 101*, per cent, in imports here. It is still a fact that, gold comes only for investment or speculation so that discouragement might turn the tide. IN THE IRON TRADE. Some depression results from re ent feature* in the iron trade, and from con tinued heavy importations, and while the best, brands of pig are firm, the heavy sur plus tends* to weaken other grade*. On® large order for rails has been cancelled. Boot and shoe sales are not up to recent expectations, travelers reporting orders con tracted by the monetary pressure. I .eat her and hides are consequently dull, and cheeks the late premise of greater activity in wool. Dry goods experience some reaction trom the unusual activity of recent weeks, but prices are firmly held. Tho tendency for the moment is to advanceprices in all mar kets on account of the Treasury disburse ments, but tlie shortness of the erops and the absorption of eapital into fixed forma must still have some influence. Tiie business failures occurring through out the country during last week number for the United State* 156, and for Canada 27, a total of 183, against 188 last week, and 174 the week previous. EVANBVILLE’B REUNION. Infantry Companies Drill Before the Veterans for Prizes. Evansville, Ind., Kept. 23.—This has been the banner day of the reunion of the Blue and Gray. Fully 40,(XI0 people were on the camp ground this afternoon. Every thing has passed off harmoniously and every body is happy. Not nn accident of any mo ment lias t aken place during the event. The forenoon was devoted t<> a grand infantry prize drill. The Louisville Light Infantry, Company ‘‘A," the Chicago First Regiment Illinois National Guards, the Hermitage Guards of Nashville and the Monarch Rifle* of Owensboro Ky., took part. The prises were awarded as follow*; Louisville Light, Infantry first, $1,000; Chicago Com pany second, $500; Hermitage Guards third, $;:oo. The Ronaves drill was participated In by the Emerald Cadets of Ht. Louis, Linck Zou avee of Nashville, and Rice Zouaves of In dianapolis. The Emcraln Cadets got the first prize of SSOO, the Linck Zouaves the second of tIOO. The battery drill was participated in by the Rockdale Light Artillery, of Rockdale, Ind., and the Burns Light Artillery of Nashville. The first got a prize of SSOO and the second one of S3OO. THE SHAM BATTLE. The sham battle this afternoon was par ticipated in by 2,000 old veterans, noth Union and Confederate, besides the various military and artillery companies present, and lasted two hours. It was very realistic, and fired the hearts o'f the old veterans to great excite ment. The Confederates were led by Col. R. M. Martin, of th ; s citv, formerly of Morgan’s Confederate cavalry, and hi* brother, T. R. Martin, of Mount Sterling, Ky.. formerly of the Union army, was one of the officers of the Union forces. Tub Confederates were defeated. Another re union of Union and Confederate soldiers will be held here next year on a still larger scale. Two Tragedies at Charleston. Charleston. 8. C., Kept. 33. — G. Me- Fadden, (colored), was mortally wounded by a policeman at 4 o’clock this morning. Tne policeman took McFadden for a bur glar, and McFadden says be took the po liceman for a robber, and fired the first shot. He will die. Deter Richardson shot and killed Charles Rivers in the suburbs to-day, In a quarrel. Both are colored. The city seems to be flooded with burglars, and not a’ night |Misses but what one or more burglaries occur He Refused to Transfer Wheat. Minneapolis, Kept. 23.—F. McFeally, agent for the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad at Moore bead, Minn., was to-day arrested bj Unite! Ktates Mar shal Campbell, on complaint of C. B. Bene dict et al., charged with violating section 3 of the interstate commerce law. The com plaint state* that said agent refused to transfer w heat to another road, and by so doing the plaintiff claims that his los# will be large. The ism will be tried before United Ktates Commissioner Tlllotsoc. • Hanged at Noontide. Kan Frakcmm-o, Kept. 23.—John Kern glian was hanged at noon to-day for the murder of bu Mater in law, Martha Am H>si, lu Octubar, IlMk