Georgia Historic Newspapers

    I ESTABLISHED 1860. )
f J. H. EfeTILL, Editor and Proprietor. |
AT THE HOME OF VILAS.
THE CLEVELANDS REACH THEIR
SUNDAY RESTING-PLACE.
A Brief Visit to the Soldiers’ Home
Before Leaving Milwaukee—A Crowd
at the Depot to Speed the Visitors on
Their Way —A Short Speech at
Madison.
Milwaukee, Oct. 7.—The day opened
bright and beautiful, after a regular down
pour of rain during the night, and every
thing tended to make the few remaining
hours of the President’s stay in Milwaukee
of a most pleasant nature. At about 8:30
O’clock this morning carriages containing
the Presidential party and Reception Com
mittee left the Plank inton House and pro
ceeded to the Soldiers’ Home by way of
Grand avenue and Blue Mound road. The
sides of the avenue were lined with people,
who doffed their hats and waved handker
chiefs while often a shout broke forth as some
enthusiastic individual eaught sight of his
political chief and imparted his enthusiasm
to those around. When the cavalcade arrived
at the Boldiers’ Home the maimed veterans
were drawn up in line and saluted the Pres
ident and his wife as they drove down the
line and grounds. The cannon on the green
s vard in front of the Home building mean
while was booming forth the Presidential
salute. The time left before the departure
of the train was so brief that no stop was
made and the carriages drove very rapidly
through the south side of the city and up
into the residence portion of the" Seventh
ward to Lake Park, whence a handsome
driveway led down to the Northwestern
depot.
AT THE DEPOT.
A large crowd had congregated about the
decorated pavilion on the platform for
fully an hour before the distinguished party
arrived, and when the President’s carriage
came into view it was greeted with a round
of cheers, which continued until the train
left the depot. The appearance of Mrs.
Cleveland on the platform was the signal
for an especial outburst of enthusiasm from
the ladies, who waved their handkerchiefs
and parasols in accompaniment to the cheer
ing. Mrs. Cleveland looked bright and
fresh, notwithstanding the continual round
of receptions and levees which she has
undergone, and smiled sweetly as she ac
companied her husband to the car. Col.
Vilas was also the recipient of a burst of
applause as he stepped out of his carriage
and vanished into the Presidential car.
The train pulled out of the depot at
about 10:30 o’clock, nearly half an hour
later than was intended. No stops were to
be made between here and Madison, but the
train was to slow up at the large stations in
order to give the people a chance to see the
President and his wife. No accident or
any other disagreeable feature interfered to
mar the President’s pleasure in this city,
and the entire party were highly delighted
with their treatment, and the admirable
arrangements which characterized their
reception and entertainment.
SPEEDING ON TO MADISON.
Madison, Wis., Oct. 7.—The Presi
dent’s train left Milwaukee accord
ing to the illuminated special time
schedule half an hour late. The
town of 200,000 inhabitant, covers an area
of forty-two square miles, and there seemed
to be a wish on the part of the authorities
to show the President every one, both of
the inhabitants and square miies. Hence the
delay. The run to Madison was charming.
It was through a lake and hill country,
whose lands are as fertile as those of Italy.
The villages along the way sped the passing
train with their cheers, ami in several in
stances the stations and streets were
adorned with evergreens and streamers.
The arrival at Madison was made upon
time. Following is the President's reply to
the address of welcome by Judge Cole,
Chief Justice of Wisconsin:
After a week spent in travel and in visiting
the people of the great West, we have come to
rest awhile at the capital of Wisconsin, known
as the most beautiful in location and scenery of
ail the cities of this region. We have come to
see your lakes and other features of the beauty
that give you the reputation so well deserved.
Von are not to understand that we need or desire
rest so much that we do not care to see the good
people of Madison, for that would be
a mistake. Though we see litem at their
home for the first time, they are
not unknown to us. We knew you at the seat
of the national government, through your fpl
low townsman, who has done honor to his tome
and bis neighbors by most successful end con
scientious performance of important public
duties, and who has earned, as he has received,
the respect and esteem of every citizen who de
sires the welfare of his country. So our desire
to actually see you, and to know you better
i> perfectly natural. It seemed to hie when 1
Planned the trip which we have undertaken that
Madison would be a proper place at which to
make our first stop for a rest. 1 have always
observed that when a man wants to dosonie
tbing of this kind be can quite readily find a
wav to just ify it. So when I conceived the idea
"t staying at Madison over Sunday and testing
the kindness of her citizens and the hospitality
of the Postmaster Genera!, all I had to do was
to imagine that we would he very niueh fatigued
when we, reached here and in need of the rest )
was determined we should have. Thus we are
re re and tired enough to justify my plans. 1
sni already satisfied. All the descriptions of
your city with which I have lieen favored
have failed to give me an adequate idea of its
hi aut.v, of its broad and pleasant streets, and
of its fine public and private, buildings, lam
already prepared to venture the assert ion,based
upon very slight observation, that this is the
home of a kind, hearty ami hospitable people.
The influence upon a community of such a tini
vers.l v as has its seat, here, the Alma Mater of
hundreds of useful and educated men scattered
throughout our entire Western country, is
greater than at a first glance appears. It
fosters a certain refinement and cultivation
which radiate in all the homes within its sphere,
vastly enhancing their value as nurseries of
te'-idy and intelligent citizenship. I expect to
heartily enjoy my stay, here, and to always
hereafter cherish pleasing recollections of your
thy and Its inhabitants. ,
AN IMPROMPTU RECEPTION.
I'pon lli conclusion of the speech-making
•he President and his party entered the
capitol building, the doors of which were
closed behind them for h few minutes,
’hiring this time t he members of the recep-
Hon committee mid their wives were pre
sented to the President and Mrs. Cleveland
in the office of Gov. Rusk. The
crowd outside had iu the meanwhile been
informed that its only chance to meet the
President this afternoon lay in the possi
bility of organization of some kind, and
while the suggestion was not acted upon
unanimously a minority of the multitude
sought places in line. The doors were
Hip opened, and for about two hours
people poured iu. This town has a popu-
Inl ion of only Id, (XKi or 14,<HK), but the sur
rounding country had sent in its t housands,
and the reception lacked nothing in the wav
of numbers. When the recaption ended
•'l'*. Cleveland went at once to the residence
°f Postmaster General Vilas, where she
spent, the balance of the afternoon in rest
*Jl quiet.
A VISIT TO THE FAIR.
The President was escorted by Gov. Rusk
and Col. Vilas to tho Dane’county fair
grounds, wltero the farmers and exhibitors
had a second opportunity to see him. and
after a short delay, he too went to the Vilas
mansion. This evening Col. and Mm.
ila's gave a dinner to the President. It
was a quiet affair of twelve or
fifteen covers. Among the guests
were Gov, and Mrs. Rusk.
tfjje JHofnitig f@eto&
Chief Justice Cole and Mayor Conklin and
wife of this city. The town is gorgeously
arrayed. Wherever room could be found
upon which to stick a bit of color it has
been utilized, even the telegraph poles being
wound with ribbons, and red, white ana
blue arches cross the main streets, at
many corners Chinese lanterns, countless as
the stars, swing in the fresh prairie breeze
and bump the hat off the passer-by in all
directions. Many of the finer private resi
dences bear unique, tasteful and sometimes
costly designs upon their flouts. The
grounds of the Vilas mansion are bril
liantly illuminated by arches of gas
jets with colored globes, while in the adorn
ment of the house itself nothing less costly
than ribbons and satin is seen. To-night
bands are playing, troops are marching and
tin horns are tooting in the business streets
of tne town, but in the more secluded por
tion, where the President is domiciled,
quiet reigns.
LOOKS LIKE THE BARRACKS.
The Federal Authorities Inclined to
Stick to Their Decision.
Washington, Oct. 7.—The protests of
the Cotton Exchange and the mass meeting
of Wednesday against the site selected for
the Savannah public building have been re
ceived at the office of the Supervising
Architect. No action will be taken on them
until the result of the meeting of those
favorable to the proposed selection, which,
Representative Norwood telegraphs, will be
held next Monday. It is known that the
Supervising Architect thinks that the action
of the Secretary of the Treasury will not
be reversed. He acted upon the recom
mendation of the Supervising Architect,
Messrs. Arstell and Linton, experts from his
office, Representative Norwood, the United
States District Judge and the United States
Marshal.
especially important.
The approval of these last-named officials
was regarded as especially important, be
cause the primary purpose of the proposed
building is to provide accommodations for
the courts. It was chiefly on the represen
tations of the judiciary that the bill was
passed. Collector Wheaton also approved
the sale, although he remarked that it was
in the business quarter. Postmaster
i -iiniar wrote that he thought that it would
be better to wait until arrangements could
be made for the purchase of the county
court house property. This suggestion was
not received with favor here. The Super
vising Architect thinks that the barracks
site is the best that can be had.
couldn’t condemn.
He recalls the fact that if the Savannah
members of the Georgia House of Repre
sentativas had not permitted the condemna
tion bill to be amended so as to exempt pri
vate dwellings, the property of Dr. Hbpps
would have been condoned and acquired at
$42,1X10. As it is, no other purchasable
property of suitable size and surroundings,
is to be found, according to the Supervising
Architect, that is as good as the barracks.
The Supervising Architect is not moved by
the representations of the protests against
the selection of the barracks site, and the
purchase will probablp be completey. It is
pointed out in the Supervising Architect’s
office that the barracks property is only two
blocks from Dr. Hopps, and is even better
suited for the court.
WAR ON THE MORMONS.
A Minority of the Utah Commission
Makes a Report.
Washington, Oct. 7.—John A. McCler
nard and A. B. Carlton, of the Utah Com
mission, have submitted to the Secretary of
the Interior a minority report, dissenting
from the views of the majority of the com
mission as expressed in its annual report re
cently submitted. The minority point
out the fact that more than
three-fourths of the Mormon population
have shown an intention or willingness to
give up plural marriages, and say: “Now,
while the great mass of the Mormon neople
are making an effort for the abandonment
of the practice of polygamy, we are asked
to recommend further legislation of a hos
tile and aggressive character almost, if not
entirely, destructive of local self-govern
ment upon the innocent as well as the
guilty. This we decline to do.” The com
missioners instead recommend the adoption
of an amendment to the constitution pro
hibiting the institution or practice of
polygamy in any form In any of the States
or Territorities.
TWO DEAD AT WASHINGTON.
Directory Publisher Boyd and Book
seller Shillington Gone.
Washington, Oct. 7.—C01. William
H. Boyd, a well-known directory publisher,
died here to-night. He served with distinc
tion in the late war, and at its close went
into the directory business.
Joseph Shillington, a well-known book
seller of this city, died to-night. He was
born in Ireland in 1823, and came to
America in 1843, becoming the Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun the fol
lowing year. • After four years of news
paper work he went into the book business,
and his shop became a favorite resort for
Webster, Calhoun, Clay and other old-time
statesmen.
Southern Patents.
Washington, Oct. (i.—Southern patents
were issued to-day as follows: Joseph Gil
mer, Savannah, Oa., combined try square
calipers, etc.; Roan Brown, Sr.,Cookg
town, Ga., rotary engines; Samuel E. Aus
tin, Fort Valley, Ga., adding machine;
Richard H. Bachtott, Jr., Savannah, Ga.,
combined lamp stand, or support and
damp; John E. Kelly, assignor to himself
and J. J. Murphy, Marshall ville,
Ga., cotton gin with attachment;
William H. Murdock, Ringgold, Ga., car
retracker; James S. Roarle, assignor of one
half to M. L. Gormany, Augusta, Ga., sea[
lock; Marshall J Hatcher. Macon, Ga.,
running gear for wagons; Francis E. Jen
kins, Frank ville, Ga., belt fast
ener; 'Thomas J. Bar wick, near
Thomasville, Ga., shovel plow;
James F. Murchison, Tenniile, Ga., Plow;
Henry 11. Johnson, Jacksonville, Ga., rub
ber dam clamp: John C. tinge, Gainesville,
(4a.. slope, grade an 1 ditching machine;
William S. Boyd, Melbourne. Fla., subdivid
ing and designating land; Arthur S. Hutch
inson, Gainesville, Fla., needle; Thomas
Hiatt, Leesburg, Fla., machine
for sizing and assorting oranges;
J. W. Emerson anti H. C. Starbid, Apopka,
Fla., feed mechanism for saw mill car
riages; Howard W. Rortp, McMeekin, Fla.,
excavator; Peter Minich assignor of one-half
to W. Dobe, Waldo, Fla., cultivator tooth;
David B. Hazelton, Charleston, S. C..
machine for cutting teeth in wire ana
winding the same upon a cylinder; William
M. Sumerel, Clinton, 8. C., table.
Randall En Route to Atlanta.
Washington, Oct. 7.— Representative
Randall was here to-day on his way to At
lanta to open the Piedmont Exposition,
Representative 8. 8. Cox having declined.
Offerings of Bonds.
Washington, Oct. 7,—The offering of j
bonds to-dav to the government amounted ’
to SWSiUSOO.'of which $.110,300 were four- j
md-a half ner cents.
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1887.
DAY ITT FULL OF HOPE.
A HARD WINTER, BUT FINAL VIC
TORY LOOKED FOR.
The Rent Question Makes Next March
a Pivotal Month in the Country’s
Affairs—Success or Defeat of the
Movement Expected by the End of
the Year.
Dublin, Oct. 7.—The Express (Conserva
tive) states that the magistrate who heard
and dismissed the case of the government
against Lord Mayor Sullivan, for publish
ing the Nation reports of the meetings of
the suppressed branches of the national
league, was fastidious in his interpretation
of the law. The paper depreciates yester
day’s proceedings, and characterizes the re
sult as a fiasco. Freeman's Journal
prophesies a similar result for all future
attempts of the government to prevent the
publication of reports of national league
meetings.
The hearing in the case of William
O’Brien, who was summoned for publishing
accounts of the meetings of the suppressed
branches of the national league in Cnitcit
Ireland, has been adjourned pending the
decision of the appeal to the Superior Court
by.the Crown in the case against Ix>rd
'layor Sullivan, who was summoned for
the same offense. Mr. Healy, Mr. O'Brien's
counsel, applauded the magistrate's decision
and said that the court had shown itself
fair-minded in its disposition of the case.
Mr. O'Brien was not present in court.
LORD SPENCER SPEAKS.
London, Oct. 7.—ln a speech at Aherys
witli this evening Lord Spencer said he was
satisfied that the league had nothing to do
with crime in Ireland. Referring to the
trial of Lord Mayor Sullivan
he said lie would not advocate
breach of the law, but in the present state
of affairs he could not expect anything dif
ferent on the part of the Irish people. He
was convinced more strongly than ever that
Ireland needed home rule.
SPEECHES AT FALL RIVER.
Fall River, Mans., Oct. 7,—Sir Thomas
Henry Grattan Esmonde and Arthur
O’Connor, Irish members of Parliament,
were given an enthusiastic reception
in this city to-day, and were
greeted to-night by an immense audience
at the Academy of Music. Over 2,000 per
sons were present. Mayor Cummings pre
sided, and seated on the platform were a
large number of prominent citizens and
clergymen. Addresses were made by Messrs.
O'Connor and Esmonde, John P. Sutton,
Secretary of the Irish National League of
America and others. Resolutions were
adopted denouncing coercion, giving assur
ance of continued sympathy for the Irish
people in their present struggle, and promis
ing support for the imprisoned patriots.
DAVITT HOPEFUL.
Pittsburg .Oct. 7.—Michael Da vitt passed
through here to-day for New York. Mr.
Davitt stated that as soon as he reached
home it was his intention to jump into the
work for the cause of Ireland and then he
expected to jump into prison. “The outlook
in Ireland,” he said, “is very serious, but I
will not say that it is discouraging or hope
less. I believe that by the end of this year the
success or defeat of our movement will he
determined. Personally 1 believe that vic
tory awaits us. The Tories are determined
to have the obnoxious provisions of the co
ercion law carried out at any price,
“The condition of the Irish people is very
poor, especially at present. The crops have
been thin and the harvest very poor, and
the people have a hard winter before them
Next March will be an important month
for us. The rent question will then come
up. The people have no money, and Ido
not see how the rents can be paid. It will
tie a serious time for Ireland, but as I said,
we are not discouraged, and still hope that
we will eventually be victorious.”
RUSSIA’S ARROGANCE.
The Triple Alliance Told to Leave Bul
garia Alone.
London, Oct. 7. —The Moscow Gazette
says that whatever decisions were readied
at Friedrichsruhe, they will have no in
fluence on the Bulgarian question, which is
entirely in the hands of Russia.
Paris. Oct. 7.— The statement that the
Grand Duke Nicholas had declared that
under certain circumstances he and a num
ber of other Russians would join the French
army is false, anil probably arose from the
following incident: While going to
Dunkard in a French ship the captain
of the vessel toasted the Grand Duke as “A
naval officer of whom French seamen are
proud.” A passenger cried: "Vive la Russe!”
and the Grand Duke simply replied: “Vive
la France!”
Germany’s policy inimical.
Berlin, Oct. 7. — The Vostrichr Zeitung
says the Czar refrained from meeting Em
peror William at Btettin because he saw
documents which showed that Germany’s
policy regarding Bulgaria was inimical to
Russia.
AN ADDRESS confiscicated.
Sofia, Oct. 7.—A1l the copies of the ad
dress issued by Slavreoff Karavelist, in
which he attacks the present system of gov
ernment in Bulgaria, and calls upon the
electors to condemn the acts of the govern
ment, and rid the country of its real enemies
have been seized by the police. ,
An affray has oecured in Tetoven be
tween the partisans of the opposing can
didates for the Sobranje, and several of the
combatants were arrested.
Dellanoff Removed.
St. Petersburg, Oct, 7. —lt. is reported
thatM. Dellanoff,Minister of Public Instruc
tion, has been removed from office. His
rigorous exercise of his authority over the
students in the Gymnasia caused general
discontent among the people. The police
administration was also dissatisfied owing
to the wholesale expulsion of students,
hundreds of whom have been lost sight of
whose careers the police desired to follow.
Santiago de Cuba Terrorized.
Havana, Oct. 7.—Owing to the almost
daily shocks of earthquake at Santiago
deCuba, a panic has seized the inhabitants
and business is almost, completely suspended.
Earthquake Shocks.
London, Oct. 7. —Several additional
earthquake shocks were felt on the shores of
the Gulf of Corinth yesterday. The natives
are deserting their homes.
Flooded With Petroleum.
London, Oct. 7,—Tho petroleum flowing
out of the wells at Baker is seriously inun
dating the town. It is impossible to stop
the oil. • _
Spanish Troops to be Encamped.
Gibraltar, Oct. 7.—Extensive prepara
tions are bring made at Tarifafor encamp
ing Spanish troops.
Indications of a Cyclone.
New Orleans, Oct. 7.—A special to the
Picayune from Key West, Fla., says: “A
strong northeasterly wind prevailed here
during the day. Increasing during the night.
The weather is cloudy, with indications of
cyclonic disturbance* south of this station.”
ANARCHIST3 HOWL.
One of Them Would Take Pleasure in
Killing Judge Gary.
London, Oct. 7. —A meeting of Anar
chists and Socialists was held here to-night
to protest against the execution of the death
sentence in the case of the Chicago Anar
chists. William Morris, the jioet, presided.
In his speech he said t hat the Chicago cases
showed him how soon the thin veneer of
civilization over mere brutality was re
moved and the human beast exposed.
A man named Bartlett, of the Socialist,
league, moved a resolution protesting
against the sentences passed upon the
Chicago Anarchists. He was supported by
several speakers. One named Seymour
said that every Anarchist at the Chicago
meeting ought to have thrown a bomb at
the police and he hoped all would do so if
the sentences were carried out. If he were
brought before Judge Gary he would con
sider it his proudest duty to rid the world
of such a “villain.” I’he resolution was
carried.
* MOROCCO’S SULTAN DEAD.
A Boy of 16 His Successor-Europe
All in Activity.
London, Oct. 7. —News was received here
to-day that the Saltan of Morocco, who has
Been critically ill for some time, is dead.
His 16-year-old son took the oath of ofllce on
his father’s corpse, and has assumed the
government. He has appointed his favorite
uncle Grand Vizier! England has made a
proposition to the powers that they all send
men-of-war to Morocco to protect their re
spective subjects there.
FHA NCO-SPA NISH CO HDIA LI TV.
Paris, Oct. 7.—The Temps states that a
complete entente eordiale exists between
France and Spain regarding Morocco.
ITALY SENDS VVAH SHIPS.
Rome, Oct. 7.—Two Italian war ships
have been ordered to Morocco.
TRADE'S OUTLOOK.
Every Condition Supplied For an Ad
vance in Prices.
New York, Oct. 7.—-R. G. Dun & Co.'s
review of trade for the past week, ending
Saturday, Oct. 8, says:
Every condition for a marked advance In
price* has now been supplied that the srotern
ment or operators can control. If an advance
does not come, it will be clear that the locking
up of capita! in railroad and other building and
real estate oih*rations, and in speculat ions o :* va
rious kinds, has a more depressing!ntluenee than
many realize. The Treasury purchase of bonds
and the imports of gold supply, money in
abundance, and railroad earnings continue to
exceed those of last year. The Treasury ha*
paid out, since the month began $900,000 more
than it ha* taken in. and the official state
ment shows that $83,300,000 was added in
September, so that the currency in circulation,
now exceeds by $102,000,000 the amount
of one year ago. Gold continues to move from
Europe, ami the merchandise exports for live
weeks from New York show an increase of 2.8
|K*r cent., against a decrease of J. 7 jier cent, in
the imports here.
WHAT IS BRINGING THE GOLD.
While cotton is going out freely it is plain that
gold would not now be coining this way but for
speculation and investment on foreign ac
counts.
The iron trade is but little weakened by I lie
enormous output, which was 144,638 tons weekly
Oct. I, a gain of 4.3 per cent, for the month and
18.6 per cent , above the output a year ago. The
best grades are st ill firm.
Wool remains easy and dull.
Cotton is a shade lower in spite of the extrava
gantly gloomy reports sent out from some
Southern districts. At New Orleans an increase
of 275,000 bales in the crop is estimated, but
crops aiv generally disappointing because plant
ing and labor called fora larger yield than has
lieen realized.
The dry goods trade shows no important
change.
The business failures occurring throughout
the country during the last seven days, as re
ported to R. G. Dun & Co.'s mercantile agency,
number for the United States IHS and for
Canada twenty seven, a total of 218, as against
190 for the corresponding week of last year. The
casualties in the Eastern and Middle States are
very light. The great bulk of the failures is re
ported from the West and South.
COUPON CRUSHERS AT WORK.
Judge Bond Renders a Decision in the
Case of Cooper.
Richmond. Va., Oct. 7.—ln the United
States Circuit Court here to-day Judge
Bond rendered a decision in four celebrated
coupon cases recently argued before him,
per|ietuating the injunctions heretofore
granted upon the application of bnndhold
ei-s. The effect of the decision is to enjoin
and px'event the State officers from
sueing and obtaining judgments against
parties who have tendered coupons
for their taxes. Judge Bond follows
the reasoning of the United States Supreme
Court in the celebrated coupon case ot Poin
dexter vs. Greenlow, ami characterizes “the
coupon crusher” and other similar recent
laws of this State as parts of a palpable
scheme to defraud the State’s creditors ami
impair the obligation of ber contract with
them, and in substance an
attempt to defy the authority
of the Federal government. The opinion
also says there was not even an effort mode
by the State Representatives to assert the
constitutionality of these laws, their whole
argument being denial of the jurisdiction of
the court to prevent a great wrong and in
jury to the plaintiffs. The opinion is
elaborate in detail and is considered one of
the most, important ever delivered by Judge
Bond. Rules for contempt against three
county officers for disregarding the decision
of the court will be considered to-morrow.
ENOUGH TO KILL GEORGE.
The Sand Lot Cicero Coming to Speak
In Hfs Behalf.
Chicago, Oct. 7.— Dennis Kearney, the
agitator, arrived from the Pacific coast this
morning, and left for New York in the
afternoon to take part in the three-cornered
political struggle waging between the Demo
crats, Republicans and the followers of
Henry George. Kearney says that on
reaching New York be will make
a series of speeches, taking the ground t hat
the question for the workingmen at this
time is not the far off issue of land taxation,
but shall the laboring people concentrate
every effort upon passing a law at the next,
session of Congress making the exclusion of
the Chinese from the country atisolute.
Completion of the Copying.
Chicago, Oct. 7. —The work of copying
the record iu the Anarchist ease for use in
I lie I lilted Klal.es Supreme Court is Htiisiied.
and the copy will be sent to Ottawa for
comparison and certification by the Clerk
of the i llinois Supreme (,'ourt. The work was
completed in shorter timnlthan was antici
pated, and the type-writer force was busy to
day arranging the 8,000 pages into volumes,
to lie bound before iielng delivered to Capt,
Black. The record will be classified accord
ing to subjects, the evident*!, rulings,
speeches, etc., making a separate serin.
There will tie atiout twenty volumes.
Ambergris Pound at Sea.
Gloucester, Mash.. Oct. 7.—ThescHnon
er Peregrine White, while cruising off Cap*>
Sable, round a large grayish mass floating
on the water. It was picked up, and chem
ist* here pronounce it to be ambergris. The
specimen weighs I3’i pounds and is worth
S3O an ounce, ttev son in ell.
WOMEN TOIL LIKE SLAVES
A BAD STORY FROM PATERSON’S
LINEN THREAD WORKS.
The Toilers Compelled to Stand Bare
footed on a Water-Covered Stone
Floor All the Year Round —Their
Clothing: Wet by the Spray From the
Cylinder.
Minneapolis, Oct. 7.— At the meeting of
the General Assembly of the Knights of
Labor to-day General Secretary Litchman
read his report. It showed that the mem
bership of the order on July 1 last was 485,-
000, not including 50,000 in arrears. Tho
receipts for the fiscal year ending July 1
wore shown to bo $388,731, giving a balance
on hand of $508,047.
The General Secretary makes a number
of recommendations, which may be sum
marized u-s follows: That tho subject of
establishing a Co-operative Savings Asso
ciation be considered by the committee on
the state of the order, and if it be deemed
advisable, proper authority is given
to secure an act of iheorporation for the
organization and the management of such
inst itution; that the General Secretary have
entire control of his office force: that State
Assemblies be made compulsory instead of
permissive; that the prooor committee con
sider the demand for some sort of regalia
for the members of t.he order and the
badges to be worn at funerals; and that
there tie legislation which will make more
stringent prohibition of the use of the name
of the order or any of its symbols for busi
ness purposes.
CRUELTY TO WOMEN.
Mrs. Leoora M. Barry, General Investi
gator of the onler, made her annual report,
embracing the results of her inquiries into
the condition of the working women of the
country. She stated as evidence of tho
cruel treatment, of working women in some
places the fact that in the linen thread
works at Paterson, N. J., the women are
compelled to stand on a stone floor in water
the year round, most of the time barefooted
with a spray of water from the revolving
cylinder Hying constantly against their
breast, anti the coldest night in winter, ns
well as the warmest in summer, those poor
creatures must go to their homes with
water dripping from their underclothing
along their path, liecausa there
could not he space or a tew
moments allowed them wherein
to change their clothing. Pittsburg, she
said, would lie a good place for some to
come who are constantly talking of womens’
sphere. Women are employed in t.heiimmi
factoring of barbed wire and underground
cable, in cork works, pickle factories,
bakeries, sewing of all kinds and all other
branches of business at which women are
employed elsewhere. She visited a large
establishment there, a part of which is to
lie fitted np for the manufacturing of nails,
at which women are to be employed.
The report of the General Executive
Board of the Knights of Labor says that,
the board has acted on 1,883 cases during
tho year, including requests, appeals, pro
tests, demands, applications, queries and
complaints. Most of them, however, were
insignificant, and lew have any public in
terest.
At the afternoon session reports were re
ceived from the Committee on Education
and Conspiracy Laws. J. P. McGaughey,
Secretary of the Co-operative Board, pre
sented its report, which makes many valu
able suggestions as to the future government
of the board. The various reports were
turned over to the Distribution Committee,
as were tho resolutions presented by the
District Assemblies.
Mr. Powderly said to-night: “This is the
best convention we have had in years; the
best set of men I ever saw. We are five
days ahead of the Richmond convention in
point of time. ”
VICTORIOUS VOLUNTEER.
Gen. Paine and Designer Burgess
Given a Public Reception.
Rostov, Oct. 7.—The public reception
tendered by the city to Gen. Charles G.
Paine and Edward Burgess, owner and
designer, respectively, of the yacht Volun
teer, drew an immense crowd of people to
Faneull Hall to-night. The hall was filled
to suffocation, and hundreds were unable to
gain admission during the speaking.
Above the platform were su--
lwmded three large banners inscribed
“Puritan.” “Volunteer,” “Mayflower,"
while upon the stage were elegant floral rep
resentations of the Volunteer and of the
cup. Capt. Hoff was unable to bo present,
but several members of the crew of the
victorious sloop were upon the platform and
received much attention. Capt. Crocker,
who sailed the Puritan to victory against
the Genesta, was forced upon the platform.
Mayor O'Brien presided and introduced
Gen. Paine, who was greeted with pro
longed cheering. The Thistle, he said,
was the best boat that had been sent to win
back the cup, and he had never underesti
mated her capabilities. Ho publicly ex
pressed his thanks to Capt. Iloff and his
crew. Mr. Edward Burgess was then intro
duced. and in an exceedingly short speech
expressed his appreciation of the handsome
reception tendered him.
Gov. Ames, ex-Mayor F. O. Prince. Dr.
William Everett, Hon. Charles Levi Wood
bury, Rev. E. A. Horton, and Thomas J.
Gnrgan, modi' short H(s*eclies of congratula
tions, and Rev. Minott, J Savage read an
origsnal jioem. The throng was then jier
mitted to |siss in line upon the platform and
shake hands with Gov. Paine and Mr. Bur
gess. Fully (1,000 people availed themselves
of this opportunity.
Anxiety About the Volunteer.
Mahm.khkad, Mass., Oct. 7.- There was
considerable anxiety among iieoplo here
this morning concerning the Volunteer. An
observation was made from Abbot Hall
tower at !• o'clock but she could not lie
sighted. She was considerably overdue.
She passed Highland light at 11 o’clock this’
morning, however, light winds having
caused the delay.
Employing Printers to Meet.
Chic A(JO, < lot 7. Th International Con
vention of the employing printers of th®
United States and Canada has been called
to meet in Chicago Tuesday, Oct. 18, for
the purjiose of devising plans for united
aid inn msm the recent demand of tlm Inter
national Tyimgraphieal Union that nine
hours shall constitute a day's labor. Other
im|H>rtant matters will be pres mted for tho
consideration of tho convention. The call
recommends that in towns whore there are
no existing bodies of employers, meetings be
held at once and delegates named; or if this
action is not practicable, that individual
inns be represented.
Rumors of a Deficiency.
J Kits by City, Oct. 7.—Rumors of a large |
deficiency in the Jersey City Board of Pub
lic Works have created considerable talk.
While the rumors cannot as yet, bo positively
substantiated, they receive general cred
ence. _ . . _
Salisbury to Visit Bismarck,
London, Oct, 7. —lt is rumored thst Lord
Salisbury will shortly pay a visit to Prince
Bismarck.
GOULD'S NEW LINE.
Rates Not To Be Advanced Materially
on Through Business.
New York, Oct. 7. —Dr. Norvin Green
did not want to see reporters to-day, and
Jay Gould was to) busy with meetings to
talk. Mr. Somerville, Press Agent of the
Western Union, said the particulars of the
Baltimore and Ohio purchase were under
stood to be substantially as published. The
details had not yet been arranged, but the
property was now ojieratol for the account
of the Western Union Company and as part
of its system. “The purchase gives us con
trol of the lines over live great trunk roads,
the Baltimore and Ohio, West Shore, New
York Central, Erie and Pennsylvania," said
Mr. Somerville. ' ‘There will be no great ad
vance in rates. Some rates have been ridic
ulously low. In some cases the Baltimore
and Ohio Company has transacted business
for 10c. which cost 1 lc. for outside service.
A VINDICTIVE POLICY.
“Its policy seemed to be to injure the
Western Union rather than to make busi
ness for itself. Such rates as these will, of
course, be increased. Where one office can
do business for a city, the Baltimore and
Ohio office will be closed. All these matters,
however, will take time to arrange, and it
is not. practicable to at once give details.”
“Do you anticipate trouble regarding the
liond given to the city of Philadelphia for
the purposes of securing that borough
against the transfer of the Baltimore and
Ohio wires'”
“I know nothing about that, except what
1 have read in the morning papers. I have
no doubt that the agreements of the Balti
more and Ohio will be carried out, due
allowance being made for the differ
ence in price to us. I must
say that. Philadelphians have taken
remarkably prompt action. If they takqp
away the Baltimore and Ohio lines, how
ever, it will not inconvenience us, for we
have a great many wires running through
that city. We need through wires, and it
will t>e an easy matter to take the Balti
more and Ohio wires around the city. The
contracts for service must of course be car
ried out. Of these L know little, but 1 sup
pose they will all lie provided for in the de
tailed arrangements."
The Board of Directors of the Western
Union Company have officially ratified the
contract for the purchase of the Baltimore
and Ohio telegraph lines, and the company
has taken formal possession. Mr. Garrett
lias given his approval in legal form.
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS.
Better Profits Realized and Plants
Largely Increased.
Baltimore, Oct. 7. —The Manufacturers'
Record, for this week publishes a compila
tion of the increase in the manufacture of
cotton in several States of the South and
the percentage of profit, which will average
fully 20 per cent, on the cost. Beginning
with South Carolina, it says the Pacolet
Company, with 1”,000 spindles, is building
another mill of equal size, and the Pelzer
Company, with 22,001) spindles, is building
another large mill. At Marion a $100,0(10
mill is in course of construction, one of
SOO,OOO at Greenville, one at Clifton of
s.‘{oo,ooo, one at Benotsville of $200,000, one
at Columbia of $250,000, and one at Fort
Mill of SIOO,OOO, while others are projected
at Greenwood, Spartanburg, Anderson,
Chester. Camden and othor [mints
IN NORTH CAROLINA.
In North Carolina there are now building
mills at, Lincolnton to coat $50,000, at Big
Falls one of fIiO.OOO, at Concord one of $75.-
000 and at Enoree one of #“00,000, while
others will he built at Daviilson College and
other points.
In Georgia at Columbus the Hwift Com
pany has added 8,01 K) spindles to their mill.
The Muscogee Conqiaiiy of the same ploce
lias built anew mill of 400 looms, and the
King Company has added 70 looms, and
0,000 spindles, and at Augusta, Clarksville,
Americas, West Point, Dalton and Sava n
nah, large improvements are being made,
and new mills building.
In Maryland #250,000 has lieen expended
by the Laurel nulls, while the mills at,
Mount Vernon and Elkton are being en
larged.
There are also notable improvements In
Texas and Tennessee all looking to enlarge
ment of plant, the present facilities having
been found in snttiicient.
COTTON’S POOR YIELD.
The Result in the Memphis District Dis
heartening to Planters.
Memphis, Oct. 7.—Tho regular monthly
cotton crop report for the Memphis district,
which, embraces West Tennessee, North
Mississippi, North Arkansas, and North
Alabama, to be published to-morrow by
Hill, Fontaine & Cos., will say: “The re
ports of injury to the cotton crop from
drought and other causes which were given
in our August, statement are fully confirmed
and there has 1 men a slight increase re
ported, which now estimates the damage
sustained at 41> 2 per cent, from what the
yield promised on July 1. The weather
during September was in the main favora
ble for picking, and great progress was
made during (September, it being esti
mated that up to October per
cent. of the crop had been
gathered. The prospective yield through
out the district shows a material decrease.
Tennessee has suffered most and refiorts a
decrease of (12 per cent., Arkansas of ‘MU
per cent,., Alabama of 15 2-5 per eent., and
Mississippi of per cent., making on
average decrease in the prospective yield of
the district, as compared with lust
year, of per cent. Cotton is
being marked with great freedom and the
earl ines-s of the season is evidenced by tho
fact that, the receipts at Memphis are more
than double those of last year U P to this
period. The crop will lie gathered fully six
weeks earlier than in past seasons, owing to
the cutting off of much of the middle and
all of the top crop.”
Wreckers Open a Switch.
Dayton, 0., Oct. 7.—Train wreckers
shifted a switch at Gravel Pit, on tho Day
ton and Michigan railroad, three miles
north of here, last night. Engineer Cooper
discovered the switch open, instantly re
vei-sed his engine and called for brakes, but
the engine was thrown from tho track, and
rolled into a gravel pit and four loaded
freight cars were piled on it. The switch
had been forced open with a crow bar,
evidently with the intention of wrecking
the express train that was due a few
moments Inter. No one was hurt.
A Victim to His Heroism.
Camijen. N. J., Oct. 7.—-A man named
O’Neil while intoxicated this morning stag
gers'! across the West Jersey railroad tracks
lii front of an approaching train. His
death seemed almost certain when Patrick
McGowan, of Philadelphia, rushed on the
track and hurled O’Neil aside, but was him
sols struck by tne locomotive and received
injuries which caused ht uth about
twentv tnimffws *
. - - uuaoonuis.
...jmiA, Va., Oct. 7c -The Arrow
Steamship Company to-day closed a con.
tract with Coates A; Ck),, of Baltimore, for
iron to !>* used in the construction here of I
the proposed 540-foot steamer Pocahontas. '
( PRICE #IO 4 VEAR I
1 ft CENTS A COP V. f
YELLOW JACK AT TAMPA
REFUGEES AT JACKSONVILLE
SENT NORTH.
Tardiness on the Part of the Tampa
Authorities in Announcing the Pres
ence of the Disease Prevented Early
Establishment of Quarantine Regula
tions.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 7.—A special
from Tampa to the Times-Union , dated 10
o’clock this morning, says: “Physicians
here this morning pronounced the existent a
of yellow fever. There are only two cases
of a mild type. One death has occurred.
The people are panic-stricken. The city is
being deserted. The fever is not likely to
lie contagious for several days, if at all.
There is little real cause for alarm, as the
weather is most favorable to health anil cut
early frost is anticipated.”
JACKSONVILLE EXCITED.
Immediately on receipt of the news in
Jacksonville, there was a great deal of ex
citement, and the Board of Health mot and
ordered a stringent quarantine at Sweet
water, on the Jacksonville and St. Augus
tine niail: at Buena Vista, on the river; at
(Irangc Park, on the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West railroad, and at Baldwin.
However, about seventy-five refugees got
into Jacksonville, but all of them were dis
covered and were made to go to the depot
and take the first train North. The Board
of Health hero have acted very promptly
and vigorously in the matter, and their
action is commented on most favorably
by citizens here. Great indignation is ex
pressed against Dr. J. B. Wall, of Tampa,
for yesterday when the rumor tirst reached
here President Mitchell, of the Board of
Health, wired him asking if the report was
I rue aud he was asked to wire immediately.
This he did not do, but wrote a letter, which
was received here to-day giving his belief
(hat it was yellow fever in a mild typo.
The letter came too late to prevent p 'o|il
from getting into Jacksonville.
ACTION OK THE RAILROADS.
To-night the following telegram was re
ceived from President Ingraham, of th%
South Florida road: “Moran, Orange,
(isceola and Polk counties have decided to
co-operate with the Health Protective
Awociation to establish a rigid quarantine
at. the Polk county line, six miles east of
Plant City, at Dade City and at Puuta
Gorda to take effect thfs afternoon. No
person or baggage will lie allowed to pass
north except through passengers holding
coupon tickets from Havana or Key West
accompanied by a health certificate to be
countersigned by the agent at Havana,
Key West and ’fa in pa F.very effort wdl
he made to afford ample protection to
points north of the quarantine.
J. K. ISCRAHAV."
Thus, it will he seen, all approaches are
guarded. After the first alarm people here
began to quiet down, and this afternoon
when the Metropolis described the safe
guards which the Board of Health had pro
vided, the people began to breath easier.
Authentic reports from Tampa state that
the disease is of a mild type, ami as cold
weather is near no great danger is feared.
All the railroads in the State have signified
their willingness to co operate with the
doctors.
The people have been reassured by the
prompt action of the Duval and other county
board* of health in establishing a strict
quarantine against Tainpa, and points sout h
and west, issuing rigid orders to isolate all
jiersons from the infected city.
Jacksonville is in good sanitary condition.
Heali h in Florida was never better than all
pre ■ nt.
A CORDON ESTABLISHED.
A cordon has been established aroun*f
Tampa and several new cases of fever ar*
reported them There have been no deaths
to-day, and only three have occurred. The
fever is reported to have originated with
McKenzie, a painter, who painted a boat
used in carrying departed non-residents
from Key YVest to Egrnont Key. Tl.e
Tampa Health Board is receiving unmeas
ured condemnation. The people are getting
over their panic and business is going on as
usual everywhere, except in Tampa. The
work on the Bub-Tropical Exposi
tion building is approaching
completion. Immigration societies are
being organized all over the State. The
South Florida Exposition at Sanford is
being pushed, and tne whole State ie look
ing forward to a prosperous season.
KISSIMMEE NOT ALARMED.
Kissimmee, Fla., Oct. 7.—Yellow fever
is officially announced in Tampa. On ao
count of tho lateness of the season, there ia
no danger to other towns in the State urn
less bad sanitary condition prevails.
KEY WEST’S REPORT.
New Orleans, Oct. 7.—A special to the
Pirai/unr from Key West, Fla., says:
“Passengers by the steamship which arrived
from Tampa to-night confirm the report*
heretofore received of the appearance and
spread of yellow fever at that
place. The details show that tha
situation is grave, and has not
been exaggerated. Up to the time of tha
departure of tho steamer last night over
thirty cases and one death were reported.
A physician from St. Louis, who was de
tained at Tampa several days, says the wild
est excitement prevailed there and a panic
has seized the inhabitants. Fear of fever
appears to have supplanted their reason.
No one seemingly knows what t reatment to
adopt, and everybody, even the physicians,
is seeking safety in flight,
GOVERNMENT ACTION.
Washington, Oct. 7.---The request of
the authorities at Tamm, Fla., for permis
sion to use the government tente at tha#
place has been granted by the Secretary of
the Treasury. Surgeon General Hamilton
has telegraphed to the Collector at Tampa
to use every precaution to prevent a spread
of the disease, and to isolate cases and
notify him at once.
General Superintendent Nash, of the rail*
way mail service, to-day received a tele*
gram from Division Superintendent Turnei
at Augusta, Oa., in which he says: “Yellow
fever exists at Tampa, Fia. The Board of
Health will quarantine at lakeland." He
asks for instructions regarding the transfat
of mails. None have yet been given.
Almost a Murder.
Waycross, Ga., Oct. 7.—-Last night- at
Glenmore, Gn., Goran Herring, a negro
attempted to murder Sarah Jackson. Sarat
attempted to attend a negro jubilee, against
his will when he became enraged and struck
her with a turpentine hack in the bead, cut
ting a terrible gash. He left her for dead
and escaped. She was brought here for
medical attention.
Western Waterways.
Memphis, Oct. 7.—Extensive preparation!
are being made for the convention to tx
held In this city Oct. 20 and 31, to disctisi
the subject of the improvement of Western
waterways. Invitations have also been ex'
tended t*> many prominent public men
throughout the country, to be present auti
address the ■ (invention.
c aueu tor naif a Million.
Troy, N. Y., Oct. 7.- Ogden, Calder ,<h
*- 0., hankers and brokers of this city, ba* a
made an assignment. Their liabiUtim am
#500,000.