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CLEVELAND IN SORROW.
A JUDGE DIES ON THE REVIEWING
STAND AT MEMPHIS.
U Had Just Finished Delivering an
Address of Welcome When He Was
Overcome by the Heat-The Presi
dent’s Close Call From Death at a
Burning Trestle.
Chicago, Oct. 15.—'The News special
from Memphis, Tenn., says: “When the
pilot train preceding the Presidential train
arrived at the trestle between Bonnerville
and Jonesboro, Ark., yesterday morning
the engineer discovered that the trestle was
on fire. He did not make the discovery
until it was too late to stop the train before
the engine had passed over the burning por
tion. As soon as possible he backed the
train off the trestle, and jumped down to
examine the fire. He found that a section
about ten feet square was in flames and
that the fire had been started on the under
side of the timbers. The engineer and all
the rest of the trainmen, with the help of
some of the passengers succeeded in
putting out the fire, when it was
discovered that the flame- had not eaten
dangerously far into the wood and the tres
tle was still safe for the passage of trains.
Had the train been ten minutes later, how
ever, there might have been another Chats
worth horror to chronicle. The News' staff
c orrespondent, who happened to be on the
tram, made a careful examination of the
burned timbers, which gave unmistakable
evidence of an attempt at train wrecking.
The fire was started on the under side of
the cross t ies in such a manner that there
can be no possible belief t hat sparks were
the cause of it. Then too, the fire was cer
tainly set to more than one tie at a time,
for it could not have jumped from one to
another without burning the sides of the
timber more than it did. The conclusion is
almost irresistible that somebody had ap
plied a torch to at least eight or nine of the
timbers.”
AT MEMPHIS.
Memphis, Oct. 15.—The managers of
the Presidental reception are quite
rhagrined over the little mishap of
yesterday, and were in consultation
Song after midnight with regard
to the proceedings of to-day. This morning
the committees were promptly on hand,
but the late hours of last night caused a
ielay in starting the procession of carriages,
and again upset the committee’s arrange
ments. No harm was done beyond the
curtailment of the oppertuniry offered the
President to see the town. Memphis is not
vet a beautiful city. It bears too many of
t be scars of the war and pestilence, but it is
very busy one. Old time ante war archi
lecture, showing small and rusty fronts,
prevails largely, but in its main
business thoroughfares structures of
substantial appearance are show
ing themselves, while the wharves and
warehouses show the seething, pushing
energy of its business men, and give promise
of a “prosperous future. The procession,
beaded by a band and military, moved
I rom the” hotel before 10:15 o’clock. The
ride through the town was full of interest.
The decorations were probably more
elaborate and more general than those of
any place yet visited by the President, with
the possible exception of Madison. What
ever gay colors could do to make the occa
sion a success was done. Twice along the
line of march beautiful bouquets of flowers,
in unique designs, were lowered into the
President’s carriage. Twice as many
people as ever were seen in the
own were upon the streets, but
rood order was preserved by mounted mar
shals. A large handsomely dressed stand
in the Court square was reached by the
President about 10:30 o’clock and the for
malities of the reception were begun. The
formal speech of welcome was delivered by
Judge H. T. Ellett, of the Chancery Court,
a courtly gentleman of high local repute
Min spoke both for Memphis and for the
South.
JUDGE KLLETT’S WELCOME.
The following is Judge El left's speech. Ho
extended, as a representative of the whole
people of Memphis, a hearty welcome, and
presented, not symbolically only, but in the
most substantial and practical form, the
Treedom of the city, lie said:
Von have recently participated in the celebra
tion of the 100th anniversary of th* formation
ff constitution of the United States, and you
have beheld multitudes,of our fellow-country
man flocking from every direction to the spot
"here that instrument was fashioned, and
renewing their vows of fealty at the shrine of
Hie grandest monument of human wisdom. Let
me say. sir. that ihe Southern heart was in
bill sympathy with that interesting occasion,
and that nowhere all through this broad land
will you And more loyalty to the constitution of
lhe United States and to the government, cre
ated by it than among the people of the South
rn States. Differences of opinion as to its
1 ie theory and its proper construction in some
points existed from its very creation, and con
troversy has often been angry and hitter. One
zrrat and important interest in the progress of
things became sectionslized, and out of it. rose
tlm question of constitutional interpretation
" hich was regarded by the Southern |>eople
* s so vital to their lights and interests that they
committed their solution to the arbitration of
*rms; but Mr. President, they have, bowed to
the stern logic of events, and they have in a
b ank and manly way, accepted the result of
ine struggle and the final settlement of alt
finest ions in dispute, and t hey have since labored
with rare courage and cheerfulness to accom
modate themselves to their new conditions, to
reconstruct their broken fortunes,
t<> contribute as far os pos
sible to tho general prosperity and happiness
" ’the whole country. As one practical result
m < implished by the conflict the theory of the
light of a State to withdraw from the Federal
l ompact was overthrown, and the indestructi
• 'ilit v of the American Union was established <*n
n firmer foundation. The chief element of dis
ro,,d has been removed forever, and though
will continue to arise about which
|| IHn may differ, and differ earnestly, it is sett led
”**.Vr>nd that for all abuses
nod grievances that may arise from the action
[" the general government the remedy must
hereafter be sought within Qie pale of the
r.ion and under the forms of established law.
1 here is a distinguishing feature of this occa
sion which Invests it with a peculiar interest.
ii'Tetoforo Presidential progresses have usually
.<>r n of a political character, and have
[" ‘ MI without the grace and charm afforded by
'•‘male presence and influence. In these re
► r"M is tho present event is exceptional. We
J . , re j°i‘‘ r ‘ *hat you are accompanied
”• Mrs. Cleveland, and we are glad of
1A opportunity to lay at her feel
' J!* tribute of homage and admiration. To her
"‘low countrywomen her presence is especially
gratifying. They arc proud to have such a
representative of their sex as Hie presiding
of the Executive Mansion and at the head
, ic'v at the national capital, and to know
' m the discharge of all her duties she iacon
► uintlv winning “golden opinions from all sorts
"t peopk, ’’ On behalf of the ladies of Memphis,
: you to present to her their cordial and re
spectful salutation.
CLEVELAND'S REPLY.
I he President, replied as follows:
I he city of Memphis represents neither anew
r* Heinent nor a recent municipal creation. She
"as a long history, full of vicissitudes and dia
■puraging incidents. Now the largest city in
ennrss*‘. in its flrat growth was illustrated
e universal push and activity of its people. 1
' ave come from sight-seeing in the wonderful
'ost t* Ik* still surprised in the South- From
marvelous growth J have come to sec not only
-avvelousi growth, but astonishing recupera
|r, r The active trade upon your streets and
y° lir exchanges tells only a tale of one of the
ikV'fw**’ cotton markets in the world, and of one
Jt the most prosperous and flourishing cities of
South. Scarcely a trace is seen or the trials
(Elje Morning §ffetas.
• v
and discouragements through which it passed
iu gaining its present position, and yet. when it
had. in 186-.!. by steady growth reached a popu
lation of 30,000. it was occupied by a military
force, and for four years thereafter was held as
a fortified camp. During this
time the people were scattered, and its
growth checked. When at the close of the war
its citizens returned to their homes, they cour
ageously set about repairing the damage of the
war unci military occupation. Mthough within
ten years thereafter twice has this city been af
flicted with yellow fever, yet through these vis
itations her jieople struggled on, determined to
overcome them. In 1873, when once more ap
]>arently on the high road to permanent pros
perity, this devoted city ax again visited by
this dreadful scourge iu a more malignant form
than over before. No one can wonder that in
the dreaded presence of this dire calamity its
suffering citizens fled for their lives. Of
the population, which through all
discouragements, had reached 10,000. about
ii.OOO of these white, fully 3,000 died of
the terrible epidemic in two and a half months.
In this sombiv picture let us eootemplute a mo
ment one bright spot lighted up by the spirit of
brotherly love ami illuminated by the kindly
sympathy of a generous nation. From all parts
of the country, near and distant—from the North
and from the South—came prompt and cheerful
help, supplying needs and ulle' luting suffering.
The whole people were touched by your suffer
ing, and the noblest traits of our national char
acter were quickened by your calamity. When
the pestilence, exhausted by its virulence,
abandoned the city, its people returned
to find their flourishing business
gone and the value of their property destroyed.
With lmdiminished confidence in the future of
their city they submitted to enormous taxation
for the improvement of its sanitary condition
and labored to regaiu their fortunes. They
soon secured a system of sewerage that not
only promised them protection against pesti
lenee, but which became known throughout all
the cities of the country for its completeness.
Other extensive improvements were also made,
and soon the citizens of Memphis again saw
their city with wonderful strides pushing on to
municipal greatness a: and prosperity. Her popu
lation, as estimated. iu>w reaches more than
70,000 inhabitants. The merchants of Mem
phis will have in their bands during
f,ho current year more than 700.000 bales
of cotton valued at $30,000,000. The annual
product of her cotton seed mills is the largest in
the world, and her hanking capital and business
are iu keeping with her immense industries,
while the value of real estate in the city has
nearly or quite trebled since 1073. Thus have
you conquered at last and overcome the ravages
of war and pestilence. You may well forget all
former afflictions in the growth and prosperity
of the present, remembering only that in your
direst extremity proof was giv en of the brother
hood of American people. .The patriotic senti
ment expressed on your behalf by your
honored fellow-citizen in his address
of welcome 1 am sure 1 may say will be gener
ously responded to by your countrymen of the
North. They want, I believe, rest from sec
tional bitterness, and they know' that the des>
tiny of our country is only to lie achieved by a
true union and sentiment and feeling,
as well as iu name. The business interests of
our people are too alert and intelligent to be
sacrificed or injured by selfish appeals to pas
sion. w hich should be allayed. They only in
sist that all the results of the arbitrament of
arms, of which reference has beet]
here made, shall be fully retained
and enforced There floats past your
city our nation’s great river, which you right
fully regard as the most important factor in
your present and future welfare, and which I
believe is universally recognized as a proper oh
ject of governmental protection and improve
ment which to Memphis, and to every other
city on its banks, improvement of this vast high
way of commerce is so essential that they
should be interested* in having this and other
proper works of the same description consid
ered upon their merits and freed from schemes,
sometimes questionable in their eharacler. and
often extravagant in their demands. I desire
to return to the kind citizens of Memphis and
its neighborhood my thanks for their cordial
greeting, with a wish that hereafter nothing
but, prosperity will follow their activity and
enterprise.
A DEATH ON THE STAND.
A most unfortunate occurrence inter
rupted the formalities of the occasion just
as the President closed his remarks. Though
the day was not uncomfortably warm the
spot was an exposed one. and Judge Ellett,
who stood for a time with his hat off as the
President was speaking, sat down, and was
soon overcome by heat. Dr. Bryant, of
the Presidential party, took the direction of
affairs, and remained with the unfortunate
gentleman, while the President was escorted
to the Cotton and Merchants’ Exchanges.
Judge Ellett died five minutes after the
President left the reviewing stand. When
Judge Ellett sank into the chair in a faint
ing condition some little confusion fol
lowed. Dr. Bryant, assisted by Postmaster
General Vilas and Col. Robert, D. Looney,
caught him as he was in the act of falling
to the platform. Several gentlemen of the
entertainment committee, who were seated
in close proximity, aided in the efforts
that were being made to restore him
to consciousness. Three or four of the
ladies spread their fans and did all in their
power to revive him. Water was thrown
in his face and stimulants administered.
l)r. Kennedy Jones came to the assistance
of Dr. Bryant and the two worked with the
prostrate and unconscious form, but with
out avail.
CLEVELAND SADDENED.
President, Cleveland, who had just fin
ished his address, stood looking at the efforts
that were lining made to revive the vener
able jurist with a sad and sympathetic
countenance, while Mrs. Cleveland seemed
deeply affected. The Presidential party
had left the platform before Dr. Bryant
sadly arose from over the body, and, turn
ing to an acquaintance, remarked; “Let's
join the President’s party.”
In answer to an inquiry, “What is the
matter with Judge Ellett;” Dr. Bryant re
sponded: “He tainted and has not yet re
covered consciousness.”
This was said to dispel the shadow of
gloom that might otherwise have been cast
upon the festivities had the trim condition
of the stricken man been known. The im
mense multitude who witnessed the incident
did not realize that death had come among
them. The;, made a rush for the exposition
building, where the reception was being
held, leaving to a few friends of the Judge
the sad duty of carrying his remains across
the street, from where they were soon after
wards taken to his home on Shelby street.
The Presidential reception to the public
in the hall of the Cotton Exchange was
about one hour in length. The President
and Mrs. Cleveland wore assisted by the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Vilas. From
the Exchango the members of the party
were escorted to their train at the foot of
Court street, and at 1 o’clock left for Nash
ville.
THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED.
Bartlett, Tenn., Oct. 15,— The Presi
dential train was on time at Bartlett. The
President was greatly shocked by the intel
ligence of the death of Judge Ellett, whom
he met for the first time yesterday. He ex
presses the wannest sympathy for the
bereaved family. Dr. Bryant says he
found no signs of life when ho reached (he
unfortunate man's side, but said nothing
until he was relieved a few minutes later by
two local physicians. To. those he said the
Judge was dead. *
GOT LEFT AT MKENZIE.
Nashville, Oct, 15.—At McKenzie,
Tenn., the President, Mrs. Cleveland and
Postmaster General actually got left, the
special train starting gaily off for Nash
ville without them. It happened in this
wise: The place is the crossing of the lines
of two roads at right angles, and the pro
posed route of the excursionists deflected
from northeast to southeast. When the
train came to a stop the Mayor boarded the
President’s car and informed him that a
platform had been erected close by the train,
arid that 5,000 people were waiting to see
and hear him. “1 will not talk,” said the
President, but since you have made such
preparations 1 will go out and shake hands
with as manv as oossible. Have them Dftss
SAVANNAH, GA„ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1887.
quickly, for we have but a moment to
stop.”'
1 hereupon President, Miss Cleveland and
the Postmaster General alighted the crowd
cheered and the artillery began its pound
ing. The railroad people started the train
ahead to run it around a “Y” and upon the
other lines. The engines were changed and
the general manager’s car, the second in
stance since leaving Washington, was sand
wiched between the engine and vestibule
train with the general manager aboard.
LEAVING THE PRESIDENT.
The train came upon the side of the sta
tion opposite that on which the travelers
had alighted, and pulling slowly past,
started on its way to Nashville. As it
gathered headway. General Agent Baldwin,
of the Pullman Company, hastily clambered
over the dynamo and trunks in tho baggage
room of the vestibule train and burst in
upon the occupants of the alien ear with
the query: "Where are you going 1”
’Going to Nashville," replied the manager
of the railroad:
“Going without the President Tasked Mr.
Baldwin.
“Why he's already,” said the railroad
man, “I saw him as the train started.”
“No, he’s not," answered Mr. Baldwin.
“You have left him behind.”
The rojie was pulled, and the train came to
a stop about a mile from the station. The
signal was given for backing up, but the
grade was heavy and the locomotive light.,
and as often as the airbrakes released then
hold the train forged ahead. After a delay
of live or ten minutes the engineer pulled to
the foot of the grade and a little distance
beyond, where ho succeeded in getting back -
ward motion enough to carry the train back
to the station.
The President came aboard laughing, hut
remarked, with a good deal of emphasis,
that he would not consent to leave the train
except at places indicated in the programme
of arrangements. “They were very good
fellows there,” he said, “but the crowding
was something tremendous.” Mrs. Cleve
land graciously pretended to have enjoyed
the experience, but there was an
expression upon her face which
indicated that she was heartily
glad to find herself iu her own cozy parlor.
Aside from this incident the afternoon ride
was uneventful. At Brownsville, Milan
and several other of the larger towns great
crowds were collected to see the passing
traiu, and the usual demonstrations were
made. During the evening bonfires, illum
inating Roman candles and artillery- salutes
were seen and heard at many places along
the line. At 1:15 o’clock the traiu
reached Belle Meade, six miles from
Nashville, where ex-Uongressman. now
J udge Jackson, and his brother, Gen'. W.
H. .Jackson, entered the President’s car, and
welcomed the party. The President, Mrs.
Cleveland and Col. Lamont entered the car
riage of Gen Jackson, to become his guests
until Monday morning, while Postmaster
General and Mrs. Vilas, Dr. Bryant and
Mr. Bissell accompanied the ex Senator.
The other members of the party proceeded
with tho train to Nashville, and werequar
tered at the Maxwell House as the guests of
the Nashville American.
John H. Inman, of New York, the well
known Southern financier, by invitation,
joins tho Presidential party here. He will
dine with them at Belle Meade to-morrow
and remain with them until they arrive at
Atlanta.
TWO KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Kansas City, Oct. 15. —The Times'
special from Mountain Grove, Mo., says
great preparations were made y esterday
morning to salute the President's train as it
passed through at 7:10 o’clock. Just before
the arrival of the train a fruit jar filled with
powder exploded, fatally injuring two
young men named Beckwith and Clark.
The train did not stop, and the party passed
on ignorant of the sad accident.
CHARLESTON'S BURNED WIRES.
The Absurd Rumors of an Earthquake
Again Denied.
Charleston, 8. C., Oct. 15.—A report
was sent from AVashington this morning in
timating that there bad been serious trouble
at Charleston, and as a consequence dis
patches have been arriving here all day,
making inquiries as to the condition of the
city, and whether there had been, as reported,
another earthquake. All this trouble
grew out of a small fire at a railroad cross
ing about three miles from the city, which
burned down some telegraph polos and cut
iff communication with the city for several
hours. The total loss by the fire did not ex
ceed $3,500. Not, more than one man in 1,000
in this city knew that there had been a blaze.
As for atmospheric and electrical disturb
ances, there has been nothing of the kind
hero to amount to anything since Aug. 31,
1830. The earth is more solid at Charleston
than it was ever before and there has been
no seismic disturbance of any kind what
ever in the last two months.
VATICAN AND QUIRINAL.
The Pope Appoints a Commission to
Look Into the Guarantees.
Rome, Oct. 13.—The Pope lias appointed
Cardinals Simeoni, Ramp.olla, Monaco and
Vannutelli to examine the law of guaran
tees with a view of ascertaining whether a
modus vivendi between the Vatican and
Quirinal can lie established. They are in
structed to report what clauses the Pope
should accept, what others lie modified,
what conditions the Papal See should
exact, and finally when the commission has
settled upon the required modifications,
whether it would tic expedient to negotiate
with Italy.
Cardinal Ramjxilla has issued a circular
to the Nuncio’s abroad asking the views of
the governments to which they are ac
credited regarding the Pope’s letter upon
the necessity of temporal power for the
head of the church. France, Spain, Bel
gium and Austria have declined to express
their opinion on the subject.
Fairchild Not Disconcerted.
Washington, Oct. 15.— Secretary Fair
child is not disturbed by the criticisms upon
his action in increasing the maximum limits
of deposits in government depositories tin
der certain conditions. He says frankly
that objections could be raised to any plan
that could bo adopted to meet'the existing
tendency to contraction, because the only
unobjectional plan was to reduce taxation.
That being beyond the power of the Secre
tary of the Treasury, he must do the best he
can until Congre*-, meets. There were more
objections to doing nothing than to doing
any one thing.
Unionists Win at Queenstown.
Queenstown, Oct. 15.—The election tor
municipal offices was held to-day. The
result caused general astonishment, five
Unionists lieing elected by large majorities
over five Nationalists and a staunch Con
servative holding the heading poll by a vote
of two to one.
Birmingham’s Postmaster Resigns.
Washington, Oct. 15. —The resignation
of Henrv J. Winn, Postmaster at Birming
ham, Ala., has been received at the Post
Uffice Department.
To Run Against J. J. Belden.
Syracuse, N. A'., Get. 15.—Alexander
H. Davis, of this city, was nominated for
Congress by the Democrat* of the Twenty
fifth district, in tHU city to da.*.
FRANCE’S BIG SCANDAL.
ALL EUROPE SPECULATING AS TO
THE OUTCOME.
Ferry’s Followers Set the Ball Rolling
in an Attempt to Put Him in the
Presidential Chair Differences of
Opinion as to Whether Boulanger’s
Goose is Cooked.
(Copyright 1887 by the New York Associated
Press.)
Berlin, Oct. 15. —The French military
scandal occupies the attention of both pub
lic and official circles. It is impossible to
deny that .the revelations gratify German
sentiment toward France, chiefly liecaase
of the disclosure of internal disorders and of
corruption and discord 111 high places which
helps to thwart Revanchist designs and even
tend toward bating re ranch rancors. Gen.
Boulanger’s convict is especially condemned
by the whole press. His action is revolting
to German ideas of army discipline, tho
strictest subordination being required of all
German officers from the highest to the
lowest.
Tho North German Gazette, commenting
on the affair from an official point of view,
declares that Gen. Boulanger’s open breach
of discipline lias brought matters to an
acute crurisJuid left Gen. Perron, War Min
ister. no alternative but immediate punish
ment of the offender.
The National Gazette considers Gen. Bon
lunger’s role play ed out, and says he must
retire with the taint of the t 'affnrel affair
about him. He may place his sword, it says,
at tho disposal of a radical involution, hut it'
he is no better statistician in the battle
field than in party warfare his supjxictei-s
have little to hope' from him.
The Tagelblaat says: -‘According to Her
man ideas it is inconceivable how such a
man can continue for a moment to hold a
responsible command in the army .”
DUG HIS OWN GRAVE.
The Vossirhe Zeitung says: “No ambi
tious man ever before dug his own grave as
Gen. Boulanger has done. His days of
glory and hope are gone.”
This consensus of newspaper opinion is
not quite shared by official circles, where
the resurgence of Geu. Boulanger as mili
tary leader of Radicals and Revanchists is
jn-edicted as the certain ultimate issue of the
warfare of the parties. Gen. Boulanger's
innocence of anything but indiscretion is
accepted here as unassailable.
Tho North German Gazette, expresses the
distinctly official conception of the whole
affair in saying events are proving clearly
how great a part politics and party will
play- in Gen. Caffarei's trial. The Gazette's
suggestive remark is borne out by private
advices from Paris that M. Ferry is the
wire puller of all the revelations. The Fer
ryists got hold of the facts involving Lien.
Caffarel and Geu. Landau, and worked
them up so as to implicate Gen. Boulanger
and M. Wilson, and thus lead to the down
fall of Gen. Boulanger, the resignation of
President Grevy and the advent of M.
Ferry. AVliile condemning the intrigue the
Germans have confidence in t he prudence of
M. Ferry’s foreign ]x>licy, and would wel
come the return of a Ferry Minister.
An inspired article in the I'nst refers to
party cabals as repulsive and says serious
results may he felt throughout Europe if
the company of adventurers which, under
the mask of radicalism, flatters the popular
passions of the French, prove victorious.
A COUPLE OF ADVENTURERS.
Baron Kreitmayer, who is implicated in
the affair, is a Bavarian. French papers
allege that he is a German spy, blit, he is
known to the German authorities as a
French spy, and was tried in Munich in
1883 on a charge of treason and
of beiug a spy in the French
service. His accomplice was a
Dutch journalist named Roeser, who
styled himself Baron Graillet. Both were
found guilty and sentenced to one year’s
imprisonment. After serving their sen
tences they were expelled from Germany.
Krietmayer since then has lieen an adven
ttirer in Paris.
Another noteworthy aspect of German
feeling is the tendency of sympathy for the
French people. The Vossisclue Zeitung
claims for the French as national qualities
morality, sobriety and industry, and says
it would lie unjust to hold them responsible
for the vicious social excrescence. The re
public, it says, born in the soil of the Em
pire, has been obliged to live with
moral plague inherited from the empire,
but will yet find force within itself to get
rid of these traces of imperial corruption.
RUSSO-GERMAN BITTERNESS.
Relations between Germany and Russia
are becoming more embittered. No mask
is now worn on either side. The press of
St. Petersburg and Moscow is now- permit
ted to indulge in its natural disposition to
abuso Germany. The imperial press here
is not backward in responding in kind. An
article in the Krc.ilz Zeit ung candidly warns
the Russians that the Germans may favor
the restoration of the ancient kingdom of
Poland, consisting of the present provinces
of Russian Poland, and extending to the
Black Sea, thus forming a bulwark between
aggressive Czardom and the rest of Europe.
The Kreus Zeitung contends that Prussian
Poland will soon be Germanized while
Russia has failed to Russianize her prov
inces. The Poles, the Zeitung says, ought
to look to the regeneration of their country
in Russia, relying on the support of Ger
many
Diplomatic intercourse between the two
governments is limited to unavoidable com
munications, which are exchanged with
frigid civilities. The Czar will return to St
Petersburg on Out. 18, and will go thence to
Moscow. Official expectance is that he will
denounce the Berlin treaty, claiming en
tire freedom on the part of Russia to take
her own course. Coincident with proclaim
ing the treaty abrogated the Russian gov
ernment, it is thought, will endeavor
to effect a treaty with the
Forte resettling the Bulgarian-Roumolian
a Hair, the alternative to the entente offered
the Sultan lieing Russian occupation of
Armenia. This scheme presumes that the
Sultan will be left isolated if Russia is not
assailed in the Balkans. It is believed the
three powers alliance covers thiH contin
gency.
ITALY’S FOREIGN PORTFOLIO.
Sig. Crlspi, carrying out his arrangement
wdth Prince Bismarck, yesterday offered
the foreign portfolio to Count Nigra,
who is now Minister at Vienna.
Count Nigra has been in active
negotiations with Count Knlnoky to effect
the alliance, and also an advocate of Prince
Bismarck’s European and Zollverei pol
icy, in forwarding which he has resumed
negotiations for a commercial treaty be
tween Italy and Austria-Hungary. Count
Nigra is disinclined to accept the foreign
portfolio, as he wants to remain at his post
5n Vienna, but he has not definitely refused
the appointment.
At a meeting of National Liberals at
Gatlia it was decided to support the gov
ernmentproject fVir five-year Parliaments.
Deputy Prof. Meye* in an oration vaunted
as a Bismarokian triumph the alliance with
Italy and Austria. The attitude of the
National Liberals confirms the government's
determination to extend the durat ion of the
Reichstag.
Herr Bolttischer went yeaiernav to Freid-
riehsruhe to discuss the five-year bill and
also the aged and invalid workmen’s insur
anee bill and other business of tho coming
session.
The latest official report concerning the
Crown Prince, who is at Raueno, is to the
effect that his voice is clear, and that he
has perceptibly improved Since his stay
there the congestion of his throat has be
come very slight. Dr. Schrader, a German
specialist who is attending tho Crown
Prince, went to Baden Baden on Thursday
to make a report to Emperor William. Ho
stated that the recent, alarming reports
greatly exaggerated the condition of the
Prince. His voice is not restored, but is
fuller, and bis utterance is easier since he
left, Tablash. No dangerous developments
are anticipated. He is taking bet
ter care of himself. He does not
go out in bad weather, but remains
m his room, which have a southern ex
posure. The whole v illage is heated with
warm air. Those assurances do not calm
the general uneasiness, however. The ore
cautions announced as having been taken
increase t he distrust, it being held that they
show that the Prince is sensitive to the
slightest changes in temperatime.
A Nihilist, named Leon Jassevitch, has
been arrested at Vienna. Russian agents at
Paris warned tin- Aienua ntul Berlin police
to watch the Nihilists, who, they supposed,
had started to operate a plot in Moscow.
Jassevitch was shadowed from Genoa, and
arrested in A'ietuin when about to start for
Copenhagen, where the Czar is at present
v isiting the King of Denmark. It, is sur
mised that, ho intended to attempt to assas
sinate the Czar. He will be surrendered to
the Russian authorities. letters from La
Broffe and other refugees in Switzerland
were found in his possession.
LAST YEAR’S RATES RESTORED.
Result of the Southern Railroad and
Steamship Association’s Meeting.
New York, Oct. 1.5. —The session of the
Southern Railroad and Steamship Aasoeia
tion at the Astor House closed to-day, re
sulting in tho repeal of the present rates to
Charleston, Savannah and Florida points,
and the re-establishment of the tigures of last
year. A passenger tariff and classification
was also agreed upon. Among those attend
ing the meeting were S. C. Boyleston,
General Freight and Passenger Agent of
the Florida Southern railroad: I. I). Hash
agen, of the Savannah, Florida and Host
ern railway: U. D Owens, of the Savan
nah, Florida and Western railway; T. M.
Emerson, General Freight and Fassenger
Agent of the Atlantic Coast lino; Theo. G.
Eger, Traffic Manager of the Clyde Steam
ship Company; Henry R. Mallory, of Mal
lory's Steamship line, and Gen. G. 51. Sor
rel, General Manager of the Ocean Steam
ship Company.
SUNK BY A COLLISION.
The Crew of the Lost Steamer Taken
to Wilmington.
AVTlmington, N. C., Oct. 15. —The steam
ship Gulf Stream, C'apt. Pennington, which
arrived here this morning from New York,
when off Lillie Egg Harbor, aliout 3 o'clock
last Thursday morning, collided with the
steamer E. (Knight. Cant. Young, bound
from Washington, D. (5, for New York,
sinking the latter in about twenty minutes.
The crew were taken off the sinking ves
sel and brought to this port by the Gulf
Stream, and will go to New York in that
vessel, with tho exception of ('apt. Young,
who leaves to-night for Washington, D. C.
No lives were lost, and no person was in
jured, and the Gulf Stream sustained no
damage.
B. & O.’S TRANSFER.
The Telegraph Business Handed Over
to the Western Union.
Baltimore, 31n., Oct. 15.—A1l the
details for tbetransferof the Baltimore and
Ohio telegraph to the Western Union were
completed this afternoon, and Mr. Garrett
and his associates left for New York. The
pay-roll of the operators was made up to 13
o’clock to-night and that of the other em
ployes up to ti o’clock this evening and will
lie paid bv the Baltimore and Ohio Company.
At midnight all tho telegraph property of
the Baltimore and Ohio Company passed
into the possession of the Western Union
Company, which will control it iu tho fu
ture. The wires at least for the present
will remain in the Baltimore and Ohio
building.
Texas’ Cotton Crop.
Galveston, Oct. I.s. —The News prints a
summary by counties of its returns during
the past two weeks showing the condition
of the Texas cotton crop. Twenty-six coun
ties report the yield the same as last season;
18 counties report an increase of 31.31) per
cent.: .84 counties report a larger crop with
out figures; 3 counties report a small crop
without figures. “The above averages,”
says the Sews, “point to a Joss of about 7J
per cent, in the crop as compared with last
vear, independent of the increased acreage.
Last year the crop was 1,345,185 bales.”
A Mate’s Alleged Crime.
Baltimore, Oct. 15.—The jury in the
case of AA’alter J. Kilton, mate of the bark
Rose 1 nnes. for felonious assault on Hen
rietta S. Powell, aged 16, on July 4 last,
was discharged to-day, having lieen unable
to agree upon a verdict. This will involve
another trial unless the State shall stop the
case. The trial created much feeling here.
Kilton resides in Maine and met tho young
lady only the day before the alleged outrage
was perpetrateo.
Coming With Chamberlain.
Ottawa, Ont., Oct. 15.—A letter has
lieen received by AV. Smith, Deputy Minis
ter of Marine, from -J. H. Bergne, C. M. G.,
Superintendent of the Territorial Depart
ment in the Foreign Office at London, in
forming him that he will proceed to AVash
ington with Hon. Mr. Chamberlain as
Secretary of the Fishery Commission,
which will meet there next month.
McDonough & Co.’s Kilns Burned.
Surrencv, Ga., Oct. 15. —Fire broke out
in the three large dry kilns of McDonough
Cos. this morning at 9:30 o'clock. The
kilns were full of lumber, all of which was
consumed. The fire soon ignited some of
the small houses that were near it, burning
between twelve an I fifteen houses. The
ios.-t is supposed to be between $6,000 and
*B,OOO.
Two More Deaths at Swinburne.
New YORK, Oct. 15.—Two more deaths
occurred from cholera on Swinburne Island
last night among the Alesia's passengers.
This brings the total deaths from the
cholera up to date to twenty-eight since the
Alesia left, Mediterranean ports.
Hanging a Murderer.
Dallas, Tex., Oct. 15.— Robert Giles
(colored), was hanged yesterday afternoon
for the murder of Albert AV'illiams also
colored. Giles declared that he prayed
daily for the jury to convict him. He con
fessed his guilt on the scaffold.
Geronimo Indicted for Murder.
San Francisco, Oct. 15.—'The grand
jury to-day found an indictment against
the Apache chief, Oerouitno, on a charge
of nmrder, and efforts will be made to have
him brought back from 111* East for trial.
FIRKIRUNS WITH THE WIND.
A Suburb of Cincinnati Illumined by a
Dlaatrous Blaze.
Cincinnati, Oct. 15. —At 12:40 o'clock to
day fire broke out in Crane A. I 'o.’supper sa w
mill, in the eastern part of Fulton. A
•strong wind was blowing from the river in
the direction of the hills, which run par
allel to the river and about a third of a
mile distant from it.' At the foot of the
hill is Eastern avenue, which runs parallel
with the river. It was but a few minutes
until everything between Eastern ave
nue and the river, and be
tween Bayou and Lumber streets,
au area of about live acres, was a mass of
flames. In this area was about 9,000,000
foot of hardwood Himber and about twenty
dwellings, nearly all of wood, anil a Calho
lie church, to say nothing of stables and
other outhouses that abound in that part
of the city. The wind pushed the flames
from the river toward the frame houses
on the hillside and scores were on Art', but
citizens on house tops fought the flames out.
Firebrands leaped clear over roofs and ig
nited the grass on the bluff steps of the
bill. 1 ’|> these grass steps the flame climbed
and set fire to the splendid stable of Dr. E.
Williams, the oouliht, forty feet above the
level of the river, where the flames started.
An engine was detached and sent
to the hilltop to put the
fire out, which it did. Fortunately
the wind chanced and blew toward the
river, and aided the lireinen, who were all
the while greatly embarrassed by a scarcity
of water, owing to the inadequacy of the
pipes laid by trie water works department.
The tire, during its progress, caused a panic
in that part of the city when at. Ils worst.
A great many dwellings burned were the
homes of poor men and their worldly all,
and but few of them wore insured. About
twenty dwellings and tenements were de
stroyed. The total loss is about $140,000.
Many persons are homeless.
ROBBERS IN A STORE.
They Secure $ 100 In Goods and Money
Hit With a Brick.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 15.-—S. F.
Shads’ stoiw at I>aVilla was entered and
robbed of about SIOO in goods and money
last night. Tire proprietor was absent from
town on an opossum hunt.
Three lunatics, Mrs. Irene Gibson, George
Kane and Sarah Blija, the latter a negress,
are here awaiting tiie arrival of a guard
from Chattahoochee.
"York’’ Williams, the negro porter at
Benjamin L. Hughes’ drug store, was brick
batted to-night by his roommate, John S.
Walker, alias Bubby Adams, and now lies
in a precarious condition. A quarrel en
sued over a pair of shoes that Williams
wanted to self. The sharp edge of the brick
nearly severed WjUiams’ right ear and
fractured bis skull at the base. The doctor
says the injury is severe, and there is a
probability of his dying. The assailant has
not been arrested yet.
FIRE AND SUICIDE.
Heavy Louses at Lancaster-A Girl’a
Dose of Rough on Rats.
Augusta, Ga., Oct. 15—Fire at Ijinoas
ter, S. < ~ to-day destroyed the railroad
depot, between 150 and 200 bales of cotton,
two warehouses and a large quantity of
general merchandise. The loss is about
$15,000 and will fall principally upon the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company.
The property is only partially insured
Miss I/Ot.tie Shaw, aged 20, a respectable
farmer's daughter, of York county, South
Carolina, ran away from home yesterday
and weut to a neighbor’s house. Her
parents brought her back this morning and
she soon afterward swallowed half the con
tents of a box of “Rough on Rats.” Khe is
dead. The cause of the suicide is not
known.
An Insignificant Fire.
Macon, Oct. 15.—This morning, about fi
o’clock, an alarm of fire was sounded,caused
by the burning of a two-room house, occu
pied by negroes, in the alley of the City
Hall. But for the prompt response and as
sistance of the fire department, the result
might have lieen much more serious. The
fire originated in the room of a negro wo
man named Texas Gordon, who cooks for
Sir. Kalder, and had gone to work at the
time, leaving her sister in bed asleep, and a
negro child, 4 years old, sitting before the
fireplace, where a fire was burning. Sus
pended from the edge of the mantelpiece
was a quantity of newspapers. A number
of towels were also hanging near the fire,
drying. By some accident the towels and
paper caught fire, and it communicated to
the house.
Twice Loser by Fire.
MIDVILLK, GA.,Oct. 15. —Allen W. Jones,
one of Burke county’s largest planters, lost
his gin house and five bales o'f cotton yes
terday, and had seven tenant houses burned
to-day. The loss is $1,500, with no insur
ance. A blind negro woman was badly
burned. The fire was caused by sparks.
Pensacola’s Theatre
Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 15.—W. W. Pot
ter, manager of the Opera House in this
city, opened the theatrical season to-day
with the Collin Opera Company, which will
give three performances. The first was
largely attended.
A Railroad Agent Missing.
Ten.nillk, Ga., Oct. 15. — P. V. Kent,
agent of the railroad company at Wrighte
ville, is missing, and his bondsmen are very
anxious as to bis whereabouts.
RACING AT JEROME PARK.
The Last Day of the Season Marked
by Considerable Excitement.
New York, Oct. 15.—The autumn meet
ing at Jerome Park closed to-day and with
it the legitimate racing season in the State
of New York. The weather was very good
and the attendance heavy. Two favoriteg
won, and backers went home happy. Fol
lowing is a summary:
First Race- Seven furlongs Mamie Hunt
won, with Harry Russel second and Rosalind
third. Time LSI.
Second Race Three quarter* of a mile
George Oyster won. with Theorsa second and
Speedwell third. Time 1:171a
Third Race—One mile and a furlong. Lag
gard won. with Richmond second and King of
Norfolk third. Time l:sSkj,
Fourth Race-One mile and a half. Linden
won, with Volante second and Lelogos third.
Time T
Fifth Race Three quarters of a mile, l’hil
I<ec won. with Choctaw second and Miss Mouse
third. Time 1:1714- Riders of Choctaw ami
Miss Mouse made complaint against Phil Lee
of swerving on (he stretch, but the objections
were not allow ed.
Sixth Race—Over the full course. Jnstiu
Mack won, with Retribution second and John
Henry third. No time was taken. Sam Emery
fell and hurt his leg. His rider hurt his shoul
der. Mutuals paid slls 55.
The carrying capacity of a railway car of
ton tons has been figured on by somebody
who gives this as a result: Wheat, 340
bushels; corn, 400 bushels; potatoes, LiO
bushels; apples, 370 bushels; oats, 580 bush
els; lumber, 0,000 feet; butter, 20,000
pounds; flour, I*o barrels: whisky, 00 bar- j
rels; wood, 6 cords; cattle, 18 to 20 head, !
hogs. 50 to 60 head and sheen. 80 to 100
PRICE gtlO A 5 EAR i
I 5 CENTS A COPY. (
FLORIDA’S FEVER FIGHT.
THE DISEASE APPARENTLY NOT
GAINING GROUND.
An Explanation of the System by
Which the Mails are Prevented From
Becoming h Source for Spreading
the Disease--Satisfactory Reports
From the Quarantine Stations.
Jacksonville, Fla., Oct 15.—-Rabbi
Kaiser, at the Jewish synogogue last night
offered up special prayers for the afflicted
cities and distressed people of the State
No meeting of tho Health Board was held
this morning as no quorum could be ob
tained. But President Mitchell and Mr.
Kennedy wore on hand and transacted a
good deal of important business. B M.
Turner, the Railway Mail Service Superin
tendent, appeared before them and mad*
his suggestion regarding the mails during
the present troubles. Tho following tele
gram was read by President Mitchell:
Sanford. Fla., Oct. 15,1857.
7V> B. M. Turner:
Tampa mails will be delivered in the tnqnunt
as directed. Do you Include incoming anil out
going Key West and Havana mails oil steamer
days, or shall we receive end deliver them sep
araic and afiert from Tampa mails as we agreed
to. Auswer. B. R Swoops,
Supt. South Florida R R
Mr.Turner,fully explained regarding these
mails and on consultation w ith Dr. Horl
bock of Charleston, the following rule*
were agreed to: The Tampa mails ar*
brought on a special tram to (he fumigat
ing station near Kellner. The Tampi
postal clerk takes out his mail, places it in
the fumigating apparatus, starts the fire
and then goes hack to Tampa. Th*
Jacksonville clerk then goes down
front Lakeland and takes the
fumigated mail. Thus there is no inter
course between them, save that for regis
tered mail. The Tampa man signs n.s
name in a book that is tossed him and thru
throws the book back. A sealed car goes
down with the foreign mail, arriving there
jilfct in time to catch the steamer. Steamer
men handle the mails and the car is re
locked with the fumigated mails that come
by steamer, and tho car comes out. the de
tention in Tarn|a not having been more
than fifteen minutes. No night mails aiw
carried in nor are any delivered, as Tampa
physicians have given orders for every body
to Vie in doors after night fall.
The PuJntkn mails are to be fully fumi
gated, and none are allowed to go out till
this is done. The postal clerks on the
Florida Southern do not now go into Pa
latka. Tho mails are sent from here on th
Florida Railway and Navigation Company's
road to Gainesville, and by the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West railway south They
strike the Florida Southern at Rochelle.
SATISFACTORY REPORTS.
The reports from all the quarantine sta
tions are of the most satisfactory character.
Mayor Holt, of Orange Park, came In to
see Dr. Mitchell regarding the quarantine
of that place. He desired to co-operate
with Duval county’s Board,but thought, sus
pects should not tie put off there, as they
had no regular physician there.
Over a dozen telegrams were received
this morning, asking it yellow fever had
appeared In this city. Dr. Mitchell wiped
nil that such reports were false in every
respect. The morning News will be kept
informed of the true state of affairs all the
while. .
The city’s health is exceedingly good, and
the city health department active and fully
aware of its duties. The streets and prem
ises throughout tho city are clean and in,
good sanitary condiL 'j. The quarantine
is very strict and no refugees can pass by
here or obtain entrance into this oity. Who
ever starts any such sensational reports will
he severely dealt with if the authentic*
catch him.
Dr. H. B. Horlbeck, Charleston's health
officer, and Superintendent Turner, left to
day, the former for home and tho latter for
Atlanta. The doctor commended the work
done by the State Board, und says he thinks
Dr. Wvlly deserves credit for his work in
South Florida..
Dr. Mitchell and the board are greatly
pleased at tho action of the Savannah board
in leaving matters to them,and Dr. Mitchell
assured the News correspondent that they
would guard Savannah as woll as them
selves. They are doing their work in a
most perfect manner.
CERTIFICATE CROOKEDNESS.
John Dineen was arrested and sent to
quarantine to-night. His certificate claimed
three years’ residence in Jacksonville and
eight days from Tantpa. Dr. Mitchell was
greatly Incensed at such careless issuingof
certificates, and issued the following: ,I Dr.
Mitchell, President of the Board of Health,
believes that certificates have been issued
when the conditions requisite for the is
suance of the same have been
wanting. A certificate sliall lie grant
ed only upon positive knowledge
that admits of no doubt. He wishes it dis
tinctly understood that if any offleor issues
a certificate fraudulently, and such fraud is
detected, :aich officer will be prueeoutad to
the extent of the law.”
All suapects on the Jacksonville, Tampa
and Key West railroad will hereafter V*
rut off at West Tocoi, instead of Orange
Park, and the Clay county officers hav*
wired of tlieir hearty co-operation. St. Au
gustine officials wire that th< ir city is in
good sanitary condition. The latest news
from I’alatka is favorable to the early rais
ing of the quarantine. There are no suspi
cious cases in the place, and the prompt aq|
tion of the health officors has removed all
danger.
There wore three new cases at Tampa to
day atnl two deaths. The weather ia un
favorable but the outlook is encouraging.
A STATEMENT SENT OUT.
The following has been sent out by the
Board of Health: In order to correct jtho
erroneous impression, born of highly sensa
tional reports regarding the sanitary condi
tion of Hast Florida, the board makes t.b
following authoritative statement: Although
there has been one sporadic case of yellow
fever in Palatka, in the person of a
Tampa refugee, there is no occasion
for alarm. Such an event was to he ex
pectod. The Palatka authorities by prompt,
and vigorous action have reduced the possi
bility of the extension of the disease to a
minimum. The city is rigidly quar
antined In every direction. Duval
county is all guarded, thereby protecting
West Kiorida and Georgia. Jacksonville
is In excellent sanitary condition and as
healthful as ever before at, this season of the
year. There is not, nor has there been, •
case of yellow fever in Du: al county.
Neal Mitchell, M. D.,
President Duval County Board of Health.
ONE DEATH AND FOUR NEW CASES.
Tampa, Fla.. Oct. 15.—Mrs. R. S. War
nar’s was the only death to-day. Four new
cases have been rtqiortod in the last twenty
four hours. The situation is more hopeful.
A building for a hospital has been secured.
Drs. Porter, of Key West, and Killmer, of
Orlando, are rendering valuable assistance
to the homo physicians, and President In
graham. of tho South Florida railway, is
untiring in his efforts to pi omote unity of
action between the citizens and Board
of Health. No request, for advice or assist
ance goes unheeded. John R. Fish,
liis authorized representative, lakes the lead
in eve'.-vthine- that will itrotMoie harmonw