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j ESTABLISHED I *3O ) j .1. H. ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor. ) SLAIN ON THE FRONTIER. A GERMAN SOLDIER FIRES ON A PARTY OF FRENCHMEN. France Will Demand an Immediate Investigation by the German Gov ernment—The Soldier Gives a Lame Excuse For His Cold-Blooded Deed— France Greatly Excited. Paris, Sept. 26.—The following details have been received concerning the Shortage Incident on the Franco-German frontier, near Raon-sur-Plaine: Saturday morning a party of live sports men and four beaters were following a path on French territory, seven yards from the frontier, when a person standing behind a clump of trees on the German side, eighty yards from the frontier, tired three shots at them. The first bullet did not hit anyone, but the second killed one of the beaters, and the third severely wounded a gentleman named Wanger, a pupil at the Saumur cavalry school. 'The German officials declare that a German soldier named Kaufmann. who was detailed to assist the forest guards in pre venting poaching, tired the shots. Kauf mann affirmed that he shot three times for the party to halt before tiring at them. He believed that they were on Gentian terri tory. The sportsmen declare that they heard nothing. Officials on both sides of the frontier are making inquiries into the shooting. CALMNESS URGED. Paris papers urge the people to regard the affair with calmness in order not to embarrass the government in handling the rasp. At the same time the government are urged by the press to demand full reparation. The public of France are pal pably uneasy over the frequent repetition of these exasperating incidents on the Ger man frontier, and it is feared that their fre quent repetition may exhaust popular patience and induce an explosion of public wrath. The Journal des Debate says the officer was in civilian dress when he was shot. LOOKS SUSPICIOUS. Ac Temps says: “Public opinion is not justified in giving way to a nasty impres sion regarding the affair. At the same time it is impossible to refrain from reflecting that if the series of incidents on the frontier be not stopped it will lead to the belief that Germany is really harboring intentions which her government disapproves. It may be that, the occurences are the result of excessive zeal, but it is in cumbent upon both governments to prevent such excess by moderating the rigor of their instructions and selecting prudent agents.” Premier Rouvier consulted with the Min ister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice in relation to the incident, after the receipt of the official report of the affair, and it was decided to send a note to Berlin requesting t.be German government, in th interest of a continuation of friendly relations, to institute an inquiry into the affair without delay. Count Yon Munster, I tie German Em bxssor here, in tin interview with Foreign Minister Floorers, expressed regret at tne occurrence, and gave assurance that justice would be done by the German government. MUST PAY HEAVILY. Le Paris says: “Germany will have to pay heavily tor the shots fired on the fron tier. Unless Prince Bismarck is bent upon a conflict leading to a general war ho will have to give France full satisfaction. Ger many never tights unless she believes herself stronger. Once more she will have to make amends. It is something to find a conqueror compelled twice within six months to humble himself before the con quered.” La I.iherte says- “We will get ample satisfaction, if it is proved that, we are en titled to it. Until the matter is fully sifted let us keep our temper.” La Matin's and ISSiecle's comments are similar to those of La Temps. GERMANY INVESTIGATING. _ • Berlin, Sept. 26.—An official order has been sent to Strasburg for a detailed report of the frontier af fair. Commissioners have gone toascer tain the exact spot where Keeper Brignou end Officer Wanger were standing when Kaufmann fired. The frontier line where 'he shooting occurred is very irregular, and apt to mislead any one. Count Herbert Bismarck, Secretary of the For eign Office, has sent a friendly note to the French embassy suggesting an early communication of the results of the official inquiry, and the French Minister is authorized to promise ample justice and in demnity if the German officials be found re sponsible. The frontier incident disturbed the Bourse during tlie first liour of business to-day, causing a tall in prices. Later, however, hopes that the affair would uot affect exist ing relations with France caused a recovery, still foreign securities closed per cent, lower. FIRED ON AS POACHERS. Stra.sulkg, Kept. 36.—1 t has been au thentically learned that Kaufmann fired at the men under the belief that they were poachers, who are numerous in that locality, owiug to the abundance of largo game. ALARM UNFOUNDED. London, Kept. 26.—The Berlin corre spondent of the Daili / .Veins, in referring to the Franco German lrontier incident, says: “It is clear that the apprehensions felt in some quarters are unfounded. Should in quiry prove that the Gentian official hasry-- ' ended his duty we take it for grantcU t Pat Germany Will not hesitate to give, full satisfaction to France. The present frontier regulations must, be changed if both powers ically wish to prevent similar otvurrences.” Fled to Ayoub Khan. London, Kept. tin.— Advices from C'ahitl, finder ditto of Kept. 111, state that Abdullah Khun, commander of the Seamindwar a nny of the Ameer, fled with 2,0i)0 Mdiers, ami went to join Ayoub Khan, and safely reached Koizamani, in northern Heloorhistan, on Kept, hi, A\ ouh being there at the time. The Ameer Afghanistan, some advices stale, was at I’nglmn prostrated by weakness, and tiim bl-in return to CabuL The governor of Jellalabsd lias issued a proclamation signed bv the Ameer, offering amnesty toall robe's "ho shall return home, and to allegiance to him. Half a Hundred Incendiaries. k t. Petersburg, Kept. ‘JO. —Fifty per •ons. principally Jews, lm\e just, been tried at Rijn on thirteen distinct charge, of ar * ' The evidence showed that an extensive ■ otuiplraey had liecn formed to defraud in “■'snoe eonqiaiiißs. Sixteen of the prisoners "ere sentenced to Siberia for life, nineteen re acquit ted and the rental Oiler were -sin cm -I'd to various terms of imprison uient. nundia Coaxing Germany. Berlin, Kept, an. Advices from Mo* 0 * wy that on official intimation has been "‘- •Ived by the whole Ruseiaii pre-e to ab I'uin Irom attacking Germany and Prince “niar. k. Tliis Is taken to indiat-- 'hat ' /at has renewed friendly overture*. fljc ill (i rn iit tj ffeto#. POLICE PUT TO FLIGHT. Seizure of Cattle Exasperates the Populace. London, Sept. 26.—A force of police and bailiffs at Kilbarrv, Ireland, seized a num ber of cattle belonging to tho Hurley family for non-payment of rent. A crowd which had gathered made an attack with stones and pitchforks upon the officers. The police used their bayonets in their at tempts to repel their assailants, but were compelled to retreat and leave the cattle behind. Archbishop Walsh has issued a pastoral, in which he says he hopes the people will refrain from violence and continue in the paths of justice. Such a course, he says, will bring peace to Ireland. Mr. Russell, member of Parliament, at tempted to address a Unionist meeting at Plymouth this evening, but there was so much opposition and hissing ami hooting that he could not proceed. On leaving the hall he was hustled and assaulted The usual resolutions were not passed. RESIGNS AS A PROTEST. Dublin, Sept. 36. —District Inspector Roughan, of Castle Comer, has resigned as a protest against the action of the police at Mitchellstown. A QUESTION OF VERACITY. The Fermoy police contradict Father O’Callaghan’s statement that they attacked the crowd Katui-day night without w-arning. They assert that they were pelted with stones before reaching the crowd. On advice of a magistrate the police tried to induce the crowd to disperse in a peaceable man ner, and they did not use their batons until they had been severely stoned. Mr. O’Brien ivrived here this evening. Bands serenaded him at his hotel. * J. H. PARNELL RULED OUT. Armagh, Sept. 36.—At the instance of members of tho Nationalist party, the court has rejected the claim of J. H. Parnell, of New York, to vote in Parliamentary elec tions. Sicily’s Cholera Plague. Rome, Sept. 26.—1n Messina during the past twenty-four hours, there were reported 110 new cases of cholera and 51! deaths, in Catania 6 new cases and 6 deaths, and in Palermo 8 new eases and J deaths. Expelled from Roumanla. Bucharest, Sept. 26.—The government has expelled from Rou mania a Bulgarian agitator named Neithoff for publishing a litiel upon Prince Ferdinand. Grevy May Resign. Paris, Kept. 26.—1 t is reported that M. Grevy will shortly resign the Presidency. BELL CARRIES HIS POINT. The Demurrer Sustained and the Bill Dismissed. Boston, Sept. 26.—1n the United States Court in Boston a decision was rendered this morning sustaining the demurrer of the Bell Telephone Company against the gov ernment suit, and the ease was dismissed. The opinion of the court was written by Judge Colt, who stated that the main purpose of the bill was to cancel two patents granted to Professor Bell relating to the act of transmitting speech by electricity, on the ground that they were obtained bv fraud. The court says that the first and principal ques tion raised by this demurrer is whether, in the absence of any specific statute, tho United Slates, by direction of the Attorney General, can maintain a bill in equity to cancel a natent for an invention. The ques tion is by no means free from difficulty, and the decision of the courts in the few cases where the point has lieen raised are conflict ing. JUDGE SHIPLEY’S PRECEDENT. Upon consideration, we are of the opinion that carefully considered the decision of Judge Shipley of this circuit in the case of the Attorney General vs. The Stamford Chemical Works,tßannard & Adolphus, 31*8,) to the effect that the government, in the absence of any expressed statement, has no power to bring a bill in equity to cancel a patent is sound ami should lie followed by this court in this case. The judge then pro ceeds to a careful examination of the con stitution and acts of Congress anil to decis ion of cases bearing upon such acts and articles of the constitution and arrives at the conclusion that -‘Congress could have provided tuat the Government should have the right to bring suit to cancel a tlatent fo: an invention on the ground of fraud, but. Congress has net seen fit to in corporate such a provision into the patent laws, and that is sufficient answer to this bill. We think therefore that the history of patent legislation under tho constitution, tends to show that Congress never intended this power to be exercised under the present law.” POWER TO CANCEL. He further says that if the power of the government to cancel a patent for an in vention exists it must be by implication, and must spring from general principles of equity mid jurisprudence. After an elabo rate discussion of the authorities cited by the counsel, the .Judge concludes as follows: “The main grounds on which the validity of the Bell patents are attacked in this bill can lie raised in an infringement suit brought under Section 41*26 of tne Revised Statute of the United States. The necessity which might possibly arise in some cases for the exercise of this power by the government seems to lie want ing in this case. The question of power raised by the bill is an important one, and in* view of the conflict of authority it can only he definitely settled by the Supreme Court. It is our duty itt the present case, unless clearly sat Wiled that Judge Shipley was wrong, to fol low the la w as established in this circuit in the most learned and exhaustive opinion to be found on the subject. Ttr demurrer to the bill is sustained and the bill dismissed.” TO RE APPEALED. Solicitor fioneral Jcnks will get the full opinion of Judge Colt in the telephone case to-morrow, lie will then direct an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. He thinks the government will certainly win this appeal! To Confer the Pallium. Baltimore, Sept. 26.—Cardinal Gibbons left this city at II o’clock this morning for his Western trip. He will go to St. Paul. Minn., where he will remain some time, and thence procoed to Portland, Ore., where he will confer the pallium on Archbishop (irnas, of that see. The conferring of the pallium is the chief reason for his visit at this time. Rev. Dr. P. S. Chapelle, of Bt. Matthew’s church, hi this city, will accom pany him. Florida’s Drummers. Jacksonville, Fla., Hept. 30.—The Travelars’ Protective Association of Florida met to day at their rooms in the Hubbard block, but adjourned until Friday next without transacting any business. Earthquake and Cyclone. Havana. Kept - 30.-There are Indications of a cyclone west el this island Slight sho-lis of earthquake were fait in Hantiego de f'utia to day, A shock was also felt in Baraeva. SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1887. TENTS FOR A LARGE ARMY HOW THE G. A. R. MEN WILL BE SHELTERED AT 3T. LOUIS. All Doubt as to the Popularity of Canvas Housing Already Dispelled— Trains Pouring Throngs Into the City From Every Direction-A Dlsa greeable Day. St. Louis, Sept. 26.—The day opened with a fine mist, which Roon became a steady, disagreeable rain. Railroads have been all day pouring into the city throngs of gray-headed Grand Army men, with gripsacks and rolls of blankets. A large percentage of them are accompanied oy their wives and children. The feature of this encampment is the sheltering of a large number of old vet*-rails in tents tried at each encampment before in small num bers. The plan gave such satisfaction and pleasure that it was decided to thus house vast numbers, and the Executive Committee arranged to care for a greater concourse of the people in the field than has over liefore been attempted in any laud except in times pf war. seats for 36,000. - Perhaps no canvas city of such propor tions has ever been built in so short a time. Within two months 3,800 tents with ample room for 25,000 soldiers, more than there is in the entire United States Army, have Iteen put together and are now pitched in the ten beautiful pkrks of the city, all with in a radius of two miles. The headquarters are connected by telegraph and convenient to the dining halls. A bale of straw makes a mattress for each tent; the bed tho soldier brings strapped on his knap sack or grip. Five hundred of these tents are pitched in Lyon Park, 600 in Concordia Parti, 500 in Hvde Park, 550 in Washington Park, 700 in Car Place. ;iOO in St. I/mis Park, 150 in Jackson Park, 250 in Forrest. Park, and 100 around the court house and other public places in the heart of the city. QI'IET GIVES PLACE TO BUSTLE, For several days the deserted walks and white coverings were more like a city of the dead, but to-night an army of jovial spirits crowd the way. Tho doubt whether the boys would take to the tents has been dispelled, for on one drizzling and rainy day more applications for such shelter have been made than tents are ready for, but neighborhood hotels and hoarding-houses offer relief for the surplus. In many cases the veteran will stop in the camp and house his family. G. A. R. MEN WERE ON BOARD. Little Rook, Ark., Sept. 26. —A north bound passenger train on the iron Mountain railroad was wrecked near Walnut Ridge, Ark., this morning. The members of the Texarkana and Hot Springs Grand Army Posts were among the passengers en route for St. I/mis. The list of casualties cannot be obtained at this time. A NEGRO UPRISING. Murder of a Black Constable Causes the Excitement. Houston, Tex., Sept. 26.—Word was brought last evening that an insurrection was imminent among the blacks ffi Mata gorda county. The Sheriff of Matagorda county sent a courier to Sheriff Hieley, of Brazoria county, asking for immediate assistance to put down an insur rection. The courier states that over 200 negroes were under arms in Matagorda, and that the excitement among the whites was very great. The trouble arose overall attempt of a colored constable to arrest a white mail who i-esiiled on Coney creek. The Constable was found dead, lying in the water of the creek, and the ne groes lielieve that he was murdered by white men of the vicinity, because he had been sent for one of their number. Later reports last night stated that Sheriff Hictey had raised a posse of fifty mounted white men and started for Mata gorda, while the Sheriff of Matagorda county was en route to the scene of the trouble with 100 mounted men. At noon to-day tlic alarming report reached this city that the Sheriff's forces had arrived and ac - tive hostilities begun. The negroes have bean largely re-inforcod. The Houston Light Guards received orders this after noon to leave on a special train for the town of Columbia, in Brazoria county. TO SAIL TO-DAY. The Thistle and the Volunteer Ready for the Race. New York, Sept. 26.—The Volunteer was lowered into the water from her dock at 9:80 o'clock this morning in the presence of several hundred people, and as she floated the crowd raised a hearty cheer, which Cnpt. Hoff responded to by raising his cap and smiling happily. By noon her sails were bent and the cehterlioard hung. Neither Gen. Paine nor Mr. Burgess was aboard. To-morrow occurs the battle. The Him 1 preparations were also completed on the Thistle this morning. Andrew Bell has taken up quarters on snore near the Hootch vessel. Lieut. Henn, of the Galatea, says he could uot miss the coining races, ('apt. Barr said he wns praying for a good day and a fresh breeze. “The pm**rs say tho Volunteer can beat us in -tiff weather,” said he with a wink, “but l hope we’ll have it just the same.” Inspector Byrnes will have charge of the police boat patrol, and will do all in his power to keep the course clear. SAVANNAH’S BUILDING. The Barracks Property the Only One on Bull Street Obtainable Washington, Sent. 26. —Representative Norwood has had several talks with tho Supervising Architect of the Treasury as to the site for the new Federal building in Savannah. It s-enis apparent to Mr. Nor wood that no Bull street site can Is- taken under the act of the Georgia Legislature, except the K-irraeks property. By waiting twelve months more an act tn.gnt, be pro cured front ('oni-reMs under which some other site on Bull street might lie con demned, hut Mr. Norwn si tli'nks this delay inadmissible. The Supervising Architect will send a special agent, to Savannah shortly to look for a site. Mr. Norwood prefers the hat-racks property, because lie says the building ought to he on Bull street RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN. Horrible Accident to a Laborer at At lanta Atlanta, Ga., Kept, at.— Patrick Keney, whose residence Is on Pulliam street, an employe of H. 11. Venable A Go., and who iit laying Belgian blocks, was run over by a freight train of the Western and Atlantic railroad at the Pryor street crossing about 7 o'clock this evening. Ills right arm Is rrushnd to the elbow and his right leg to the knee. He was I’reoaiug the track, on Ids way borne, when a train of )>ox cars backed on him. ** carried to the office of f)re. Westmoreland A Howell, where his ai m wot amputated at the ahouider and tlie leg above the knee, it a late hour to night no bowse ate entertained of bw recovery. ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKING. Three Efforts Made in tho Same Lo cality by the Same Person. Troy, N. Y., Sept. 20.—Lost mg In an at tempt was made to wreck the St. Louis express train on tho Fitch burg road about one and a half miles this side of North Pownal, Vt. The express runs in two sections from North Adams, the first of which leaves that place at 8:05 o’clock p. m., lieinc the West Shore division and the second, which leaves at 8:10 o’clock, being the New- York Central and Erie division. As the first section turned the curve at North Pownal at 8:;(0 o'clock, Engineer Charles N. Pilling saw an obstruction on the track about three train lengths ahead. The train was running about forty miles an hour. He applied the i air-brakes, stopping the train with a jerk, but not until the engine had struck the ob stacle. This was a pile of nine ties, two of which were spiked to the track. The engine did not leave tho track, though several of the ties were displaced from the pile laid across the rails. A brake man was instantly sent back to signal the rear section, which was only live minutes behind, and a terrible disaster was averted. The first section consisted of three sleepers, day coach and a baggage car. The second section was composed of a baggage car, one sleeper and two ordinary coaches. Tlie trains were detained about twentv minutes until tlie track was cleared. Tho officers of the road are of tho belief that there was some person at the place of the attempt who Ims been plotting the disaster for several months. At the time of the accident to the train of California excursionists in June, when sev eral persons were injured, the trouhle wns caused by a switch being left half way open. I-ater in tho season a collision occurred between freight trains, caused by the same methods. In both cases the telegraph operator was discharged, but the third time the switch was misplaced, but was discovered in time to prevent the disas ter. It is thought the same pei-son is at the bottom of all these attempts. A thor ough investigation will lie made. A LOG ON THE TRACK, Vincennes, Ind., Sept. 26,—Late Satur day night a passenger train on tho Cairo, Vincennes and Chicago railroad ran into a saw log upon the track about eight miles soufh of Vincennes. The log was as large as a flour barrel, but the engine knocked It off. Over 100 people were on the train, and felt considerable alarm over their narrow escape. A few nights ago an attempt was made to wreck an A)hio and Mississippi train between Shoals and Huron. On the occasion cross ties were piled on this track, but the en gineer saw them in time to reverse his en gine. The obstruction was strong enough to shake up the passengers and throw off tlie cab. The railroad company will hire de tectives to work up evidence against the wreckers. EXPANDING RAILS. Ottawa, Ont., Sept. 26.—An express train which left Ottawa this afternoon for Montreal, on the Canada Atlantic railroad, was wrecked three miles lielow Eastman s Springs. The accident was caused by ex pansion of the tails, due to the heat from some burning ties. Fortunately the engineer lieroeived the danger and slowed up. The cars were not upset, but simply tore up the track and stuck to the ground, where they caught fire and were burned. There were 150 passengers on board, none of whom are injured. BOND PURCHASES. Progress of the Movement to Put Money in Circulation. Washington, Kept. 26.—The total amount of bonds purchased by the Treasury De partment to slay, under tho circular of Sept 23, was $1,258,250, of which $1,076,200 were 4)4 per cents, and $177,050 4 per cents. The total amount of money already paid out for bonds under this circular is $9,058,- 423. which represents $8,184,650 principal and sl,4oß,773premium;4'. j percent, lionds, $8,827,350: principal; and $321,480 pre mium. Those |>aytnents are in addition to Wednesday's purchases of $11,565,300 of 4J$ per cent. bonds tinder the previous circular. The interest due Oct. 1 on 4 per cent. 1 Kinds, amounting to $6,671, 000, was paid by the Treasurer to-day with out rebate, so it will be seen that the Treasury Department has recently nut, considerable money .into circulation, and has nearly extinguished the surplus of receipts for the present month. About, two thirds of the amount paid for to-dny’s purchases of bonds was disbursed at, New York and Boston, the remainder lieing paid at Wash ington, Philadelphia and Cincinnati. TOBACCO FROSTBITTEN. Damaging Reports from Virginia and Indiana. Evansville, Ind., Sept. 26.—N0 doubt growing tobacco has been seriously injured in the region of country in Southern Illinois and Indiana and Kansas, of which this is the centre. Reports are general to this effect. Tobacco in bottom lands is badly in jured. NO DAMAGE AT DANVILLE. Danville, Sept. 26.—Reports have been received here from all parts of the tobacco country contiguous to Danville and all go to show that no damage has been done to the growing crop of tolwicco by frost. A KILLING FROST AT WINCHESTER. Winchester, Sept. 26,—A killing frost occurred in this vicinity la-t night, and veg etation of all kinds suffered. RUINED IN VIRGINIA. Lynchburg, Va., Sept. 26.—Special* to the Adrnnee, in answer to inquiries all through the tobacco region, show tlie crop to be seriously Injured by frost. Probably one-fourth of.the crop is ruined. A FLAGMAN KILLED. The Cause of His Death Something of a Mystery. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 20,- W. H. Bishop, a flagman of the Eaat Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad, died at the ivy Street Hospital to-night aixmt 9 o'clock from iriju Has received at Dallas this morning about daylight. Bishop wns a meinlier of the crew of a freight, train on it* way to At lanta. Just now the accident occtiri ed cannot lie ascertained, but the fai-te go to show that he w.t struck on tiia top of Ills head by the pilot of the engine. His skull was fractured. He was brought to Atlanta and corrieil to a hospital. Five pieces of skull were taken from his bead by the at tending physician. His remains' will lie buried here His home was at Dale. An Hour at Chattanooga Washington, Kept, 36,— Kx Keprwsenta tlve Pettihone, of Tennessee, headed a mm mills* Ironi Chattanooga which waited on tha President today and urged him to stop at that city In his coming trip South. The Prwudent informed the ominittee that he would spend one boor in t haUao'iog* on hi* way front NvhvlUe to Atlanta, Mon day, (Jet. 17. LIKE THE CO LORO W CASK THE TROUBLE AT SAN CARLOS MAY NOT PROVE SERIOUS. Attempts to Enforce Civil Processes on the Indians at tho Bottom of the Trouble —An Indian Killed a Post Trader and Was Killed Himself. San Francisco, Sept. 26.—Telegrams from Arizona with reference to the reported Indian outbreak are conflicting. The latest, advices, however, state that the reixirt of the outbreak is without foundation. SIMILAR TO THE UTE CASE. Washington, Sept. 26. —The War De partment, lias been invare for some time of (ho threatened troublo at tho San Carlos Indian reservation in Arizona. Tlie situa tion there i>ears resemblance to that which existed at the Ute reservation before Colo row's departure last summer, and in both cases the trouble appear* to have arisen from attempt* by the State and Territorial officers to enforce civil processes on the Indians. In the present case the War Department is in formed that a Constable with forty depu ties is endeavoring to serve a civil process through an interpreter. It is believed at the department that any attempt to arrest In dians will lead to a general stampede. A CAPTAIN IN CHARGE. Although nominally under control of the Interior Department, the conduct of affairs at the San Carlos reservation is really in the bauds of a Captain in the army. Un der his general powers he has authority to expel intruders from the reservation, and might refuse to allow a constable or any other civil officer to cross the lines of the reservation, but he has no force at his com mand to enforce an order of this kind. On the borders of the reservation, at Fort Thomas and Fort Apache, there are garri sons of four companies of infantry, and four of cavalry, forming part of Gen. Miles’ command. A prominent anny officer this morning said, that, the killing of the Post Trader was likely to cause trouble in itself. The Indian who killed the trader, Horton, was himself killed while attempting to es cape. CITIZENS WANT THE LANDS. The citizens of Arizona, lie said, do not relish the idea of Apaches living upon the best mineral lands in the Territory, and are anxious to get rid of them. Nobody wants them, and there does not appear to be a suitable reservation open in any other State or Territory. Gen. Miles has pro mised to remove the Indians to a point on the Colorado or Mohavo river, hut the land there is arid and almost uninhabited, and the lndinus would have to be taken there by force. Altogether the outlook for the Indians in the future is not encouraging, said the officer. COMMERCE WITH SPAIN. All Discriminating Duties Reciprocally Abolished. Washington, Sept. 26. —Tho following proclamation was issued to-day: • By the President uj the. United Stales of Amer ica: A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, satisfactory proof Ims been given to me by the government of S|xtin that no dis criminating duties of tonnage or imixists are imposed or levied in the islands of Cuba, Porto Rico ami I lie Philippines, and all other countries lielonging to I lie crown of Spain, upon vessels wholly belonging lo citizens of the United Stales, or upon produce, manufactures or mer ehandise imported in (lie same from the United Stales or from any foreign country; And whereas notification of such abolition of discriminating duties of tonnage and Imposts as aforesaid has tx-on given to me by the mem hers of the agreement, signed this day, at tho city of Washington, between the Hecretary of State of the United States and the Knvoy Ex traordinary and Minister lTenliiotentiai y of her majesty the Queen Regent o( Spain, submitted lo the - government or the United States of America Now therefore. I Groven Cleveland, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in mo by Section 4.Z2K of the Revised Statutes of the United States, do hereby declare, and proclaim, that from and after the date of this, my proclamation, being also the date of notification received afore said, foreign discriminating duties of tonnage and imposts within the United States are XUS- Ia nded, anil continued so far as respects vessels of Spain and produce, manufactures or mer chandise imported hi said vessels into the United Stales from the islands of Cuba,and Porto Rico tlie Philippines and all other countries be longing to the Crown of Spain,or from auyother foreign country, such suspension to continue so long as reciprocal exemption of vessels be longing to citizens of the United Stales and their cargoes, shall lie continued in said islands of (Juba and Porto Rico and tbs Philippines and all other Spanish possession*, and no longer. In witness whereof I have hereunto set, my hand and caused the seal of theUnlted States to be affixed. Done at tho oily of Washington this -Jfith day of September, ill tlie year of our Lord 1887. (1 rovkr Cleveland. Ry the President: T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State. RACING ON TWO TRACKS. How the Flyers Came Out at Brook lyn and Louisville. New York, Sept. 26.—Tha Brooklyn Jockey Club races to-day resulted as fol lows: First Race Handicap; alt ages; six furlong* Stu.vvesanl won, with Mamie Hunt second and Roi rl’Or third. Time 1: lAV4- Ski-oxii Race - For three year olds and up wards: "in- mile. Strideway won, w ith Arundel second and Santa Rita third Time 1:48. Third Race Willow "takes; foi two-year-old flllinx; three quarters of a mile. Xeo 11. won, with Blithesome second and My Own third. Time 1:1KU I'oi rth Rack— Woodlawn handicap for three, year-old*; one and three-si vteetiths of a mile. I‘olutn won. with Ellina second and Volume third Time 3:02W. Firm Race lor two-yenroldx; three-quar ters of a mile King t rail won. with Fordnam second, and IMxiana third. Time Irifitj. Sixth Rai l For three year-old* ana upward; selling; ope and one aivleenthsof a mile Queen Bess won, with Taliida second ami Windsaii third. Time 1 RAIN AT LOUISVILLE. Louisville, Sept. 26.—This wns the first day of Hie extm racing at the Louis ville Jm.-key Club grounds. After the see ond race It liegan to rain and the remain ing evints were run in Hie rain and upon it wet track. I!. A. Kw’gart's two-yepr-old chestnut. Premier, L .Gb-noly. dam, Hell otrope, dronjs-d dead it short distance past the judge* stand after the first race, in which he ran unplaced. The events wore ns follows: Finer Race Three-quarter of a mile; fortwo year-olds. Ken no/, w. n with Autocrat second and Golightiy third I ime I: liHb, Second FUoe Mile; for all ages, (ice Regent won, with Drumstick aecond ami Dyer third. Time I:4ste. Third Rack Three quarter* of s mile. Belle Taw won, with Era K. second and Chance third. TimeCIHU. Ko"*Tn Hale flue and one sltteenth mile*: foe three year-olds and upwards Jim 'tray won, with Florlmoie weona and Alauio thud. Time |:lm* Fifth Race Keren furlongs Bankrupt won, with r'atal i*i second and Governor third, Time 1 ,: *#i ________________ A Storm In Mexico. Kb Pako, Tex., Kept, 36 -A mo*t via- , lent storm ho* been raging In Northern j Mexico ssvu'ii ilav*. at Hour, twenty eight mile* north of Üblhnuhua, a bridge, ifi) feet long ia aimort '-naiptetely diwtrnyed, , together with o*td-i *l/1* other property. AB tram* are delayed j BUCKET SHOPS MAY BUN. Mr. Weil’s Bill to Close Them Beaten in the House. Atlanta.. Ga., Sept. U. —'The session of the Senate to-day was devoted to reading House bill* the first and seoond times. In the House, a resolution by McCord, of Richmond, to have night, sessions after next Wednesday, except Saturday, was lost. The following new matter was intro duced: By Mr. McCord—A resolution, the Senate concurring, that the General Assembly ad journ Get. S, was referred to committee on rules. By Mr. Harper,of Carroll—A bill to char ter the Merchants’ ami Planters’ Bank of Carroll County. By Mi - . Watts, of Stewart—A resolution appropriating *! '-A for the payment of clerk hire for the t ’ommitteo on the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Bills on third reading fnred as follows: Mr. Smith’s resolution for the relief of R. M. Tyson, former Tax Collector of Glynn county, passed. The bill to levy nnd collect a tax of SI,OOO on all physicians not permanently located nnd re|>orted favorably upon by substitute, was lost. The Senate amendment, to the bill to in corporate the Mutual Insurance Company of Savannah was adopted. Mr. Howell’s bill to amend section I,‘JOl of the Code, as to the duties of the commit tee to visit the State University, passed. The bill of Mr. Russell, of Polk, for the relief of n. H. Hubbard, Tax Collector of Polk county, was tabled. The bill of Mr. Weil, of Fulton, to pro hibit any person from running a •’Bucket Shop,” came up. The objects of the bill were explained by Mr. Berner, which was to break up the bucket shop business in Georgia. He said the failure of the Atlanta bucket shop recently is a good argument iu favor of the passage of the bill. MR. HARRISON OPPOSES. Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, opposed the bill. He thought, that, the passage of it would interfere with the legitimate handling of cotton, such as in a case where a farmer sells his cotton to a merchant for delivery in the fall. Mr. Berner said that the bill did notapply to cases of that character. It would not in terfere with any trade in which there is actual delivery. The measure prohibited the selling of cotton, corn, wheat and meal where future delivery was not eontem plattxl. Mr. Harrison thought t hat there was no difference lietween a man who deals in spot cotton and another who deals in futures. Mr. Gordon moved that the hill tie recoin mitteri to the ('ommitteo on Finance, which motion was lost. Mr. Gordon opposed the hill. Ho hoped it would lie lost. He thought the bill went too far. Mr. Berner said that all there was in the hill was that it prohibited the keeping of a house in which the sale of futures was made a business of. It did not touch transactions when there arc actual deliveries. Ho made an able and exhaustive argument in fiver of the bill. The sole object of the bill is to break up what is known as the bucket shop. The millionaires of the North controlled the prices,of wheat, corn, meat and lard and such articles of food; they also controlled the price of cotton in such a way as to in jure the producer*. Mr. Berner read from lie. Strong’s book, “Our Country,” and gave credit to the extracts quoted. RECOMMITTAL ASKED. Mr. Amheitn, of Dougherty, wauled the bill recommitted so that its objectionable features could l taken out or so modified as to meet their views and those of the members who opposed the bill. He read a decision from the fVtrt.li Georgia where an agent, may seeure from a principal money expended for cotton futures. Ho also cited another case in the 71st Georgia in support of his position. He moved that the hill he committed to the Special Judiciary Com mittee. Mr. Gordon said that he opposed the bill, iiecause it whipjxvl out the produce and cot ton exchanges. These enterprises were sus tained by merchants who combined to gether for the purpose of getting informa tion that they could not get individually. There wore hundreds of thousands of dol lars worth of cotton nnd provisions I ought and sold daily, not for speculation, butfor protection. The buyer wants to protect himself in these transactions. He wants to know that he is going to got his cotton or provisions on a certain day and at a certain price. The bill was striking a blow at the export business of the State. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, said tlgit, be could see a great difference between the man who bought spot cotton and the mnn who bought a future delivery. In the purchase of spot cotton the cash c/as paid and the money was distributed. This was not the case in the purchase of futures, as the only lieneflt de rived from the transaction was by the agent. Dealing in futures was a gambling transaction, and was injurious to the morals of the jieople of the State. • On a vote the bill failed of the constitu tional ma jority, nnd was lost, the vote being 80 yeas to HO nays. GLENN’* BILL COMES UP. At the afternoon session, on motion of Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield, the House took up the substitute of the Senate for the Glenn co educational bill. Mr. Glenn made a short speech in opposition to the substi tute, concluding his argument, by moving that the House refuse to concur in the ac tion of the Seriate, which motion prevailed without a dissenting vote. Mr. Reid's trill, to incorporate the Blue Ridge and Atlantic Railroad Company, passed. The bill of Mr. Stewart, of Mitchell, to pay M. D. Weeks, of Mitchell county, for an artificial arm under the act of Dec. 4, IK 76, passed. The bill of Mr. McClesky, to incorporate the Marietta insurance Company, passed. The bill of Mr Dodge, to amend section I.ViH of the Code, pass'd The bill of Mr. Harrell, of Webster, to make it a jieiial offense to attempt to prevent any person from pursuing a lawful trade or business, [wised The bill of Mr. Howell, of Fulton, to in corporate the Georgia Terminnl Company, l Missed. The following new bills were introduced: By Mr. Preston, of Jasper-A bill to ratify ami emend the charter of the Macon and Covington Railroad Company. Kv Mr. Harrell, of Webster A bill to amend the law with refoiwnco to the returns of tax collections to the Comptroller. The bill by Mr. Belt, of Burke, to amend the constitution with reference to the read ing of hills, win made the special order for Thurw'ay of next week. Mr. Istmnr offered a resolution, which was adopted, providing that, only the morn tug sessions shall Is- used for the ennaidare t ion of bills made a special order, an/I that the afternoon on such day* be given to the reading of bills for the third time and putting them on their passage. The House then adjourned Hharp’a Conviction Affirmed Newt York, Kept. M.- The Kuprente Court in general term to<iay, affirmed the Judgment of conviction in die case of Jacob Ahai p, ail four /if the Juogee concurring The • ee can be appealed ff the ('/Mir' of Appeals, but Kbarp wilt be tent U> King Ming , at once I PRICE #lO A TEAR. I I ft CENTS A COPY.f JAILS FILL OF VERMIN. LIFE IN THE CAMPS BETTER THAN BEHIND THE BARS. Convicts Not Given Sufficient Bed Covering Nix Not Whipped to Death-Dr. Houk Accused by a Female Prisoner of Being th' Father of Her Child. Atlanta, Ga., Kept. ‘l6.—The Governor'* Court opened at t) o’clock this morning. William W. Turner, the regular peniten tiary guard attached to the Principal Keeper's office, was xworn. He has held the office eight years. He thought the fe male convicts more degraded than the males. He was well acquainted with the jails of the Htate. Ho thought there wore not twenty-five jails in the Htate that pro vided the convicts sufficient bod clothing in cold weather. There were many jails that were very uncleanly, and in one be had s*oa so much tilth that even worms were crawl ing about tho floors. In regard to the con victs who were brought from jails, some were unable to work on ac count of having contracted diseases. The convicts generally preferred tho camps to the jails. It wus stated that frequently con victs who were discharged hire out to tha lessees to work afterwards. There were several cases where, at the coal mine, con victs who had become expert miners had continued their work after their sentence expired. The convicts were better treated and were in I letter health than the average laborers. There wore about seventy-five nten at Bondurant & Joplin's camp, but he was not acquainted with their health further than what was seen by tne report*. It was frequently the case that convicts were put to work without examin ation by a physician. It used to be con stantly the case, but since Dr. Westmore land assumed charge a rule was enforced requiring an examination and thorough washing to be given (he men. He thought! that there had been a go/si many bustard children born in the camps. Susannah OU liort, it was said, had given birth to six. NIX NOT WHIPPED TO DEATH. G. 11. Williams, superintendent of tha Oldtown camp, was sworn. He had been superintendent, of the camp* at Oldtown for the past, ten years. In regard to the casa of Ben Nix, who died at the camps in 1866, the witness said that lie whs in a debilitated state of health when he was brought here. His /lentil was not caused by whipping. Ha was whipped lightly about, three weeks be fore his death, nut the punishment did not kill him. laura Hoard gave birth to a child while in the camp, and she accused Dr. Houk of lieing the father of it. He had not investigated the case, became it was not his duty to do so. Dr. Houk had said the w'ornan was af flicted with dropsy, and he was not awara that she was pregnant. After discovering tho state of affairs he took precautions to prevent a similar occurrence. In his opin ion tiie camps were in as good condition as any in the Htate. The sanitary regulation* wore good and the convict* were well fed. J. A. Grubb* was sworn. He was a guard at Camp Bingham, on the Georgia Midland road, lie knew Kill Slaughter to be an un ruly convict, but, a good worker. Slaughter and Burnett had a fight about three week* before they were whipped. From that time his conduct became worse, and it became necessary to give him a whipping, as he was unmanageable. Slaughter nad fre quently boasted that “No white man should whip him.” A numiier of guards testified substan tially on the Bfitne line. The report of C. C. Bingham, who was superintendent of Camp Bingham, was read, showing the cause of the whipping of each convict referred to and the offense for which the punishment was inflicted. SCURVY CASES. W. B. Lowe was next introduced. He was one of the original lessees under the act of 1876. The lease whereby Bondurant & Joplin assumed control of certain convict* was rend in response to a question from Mr. Cox, a* to whether be was aware of the re ported existence of scurvy at the camps near Augusta. Mr. Lowe said that the first intimation of the disease existing came from Dr. Westmoreland, and that they im mediately went down to investigate tha stale of affairs. They found about seven case* of sickness, and they were affected with swollen legs. All those sick were soon up again and at work In regard to maltreat ments of convict* Mr. Ixtwesaid be knew nothing. He had always instructed tha superintendent to obey the orders of tha physician. Sometimes it had been a great deal of t rouble to secure good superintend ents, but they had always tried to get those best fitted for the posi tion. It was always his desire to he improving the camps and making change* whereby their condition could be improved. In answer to a question In regard to work being carried on at the Cedartown camps on Sunday, he said the work that wu dona on Sunday was light and necessary. It con sisted in unloading coal into the furnaces to keep the fires up. THE GREBRTO.Y CAMP. At Gresston the convicts were employed in saw milling arid building tram road*. The work was healthy, and he knew of no better employment for convict* than thi*. At the afternoon session Mr. Lowe’* ex amiimtion was continued. He testified as to the organization of his camps, the pay and discipline of lu* fon e, etc There was an original agreement between the mem bers of his company, of which he made • written memorandum. The counsel for the Slate asked for this pajs-r. This brought about another long argu ment over the production of papers. At its conclusion Mr. Cox, counsel for Mr. Lowe, said under the ruling of the court, they were not compelled to produce any [Wfiers, but would take this demand under advisement till to morrow, when it was protwble he would voluntarily produce the paper. This was agreed to. and the hearing was ndjourned to i) o'clock to-mor row morning. Noebe Taken to Joltet. Chicago, Sept. y6.—Anarchist Oscai Neebe. under sentence for fifteen year* in the penitentiary, was taken from the county Jail by a deputy sheriff at K:HO o’clock to night, and left for Joliet at 9 o’clock to com mence serving out his sentence. Trying to Paae a Bad Check. Lynchburg, Sent woman, wh# give* the name of Mrs Jennie Thor lev, was arreMe/1 in the National F.xcbangs Rank today while attempting to have * check on tjia Now Orleans National Bank, for $15,060, cashed Tha check is either raised, or a forgery. The proper way to remove a large tree is In first cut awey the roots by oiggtng a lranch sleitit ten feet ill diameter nrouaia It, iamoving lbs earth arid refilling with new rich verfli This will induce the growl), of a great mss ol Hbmua roots around tit* tree The next veer the tree met he re "Hr*’ b,,t "** U ' P ** h *’ k *•*