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t ESTABLISHED IHSO. ) '/ J. H. EfeTILL, Editor and Proprietor. \ A- HANGS ON THE WRIT rrsr OF THE FORMAL ORDER IN THE ANARCHIST CASES. Attorney General of Illinois Will be Permitted to Make an Oral Argu ment if He Wishes -The Hearing of the Application Will Occur Thurs day. Washington, Oct. 21. —In the United States Supreme Court to-day, Chief Justice Waite read the formal order in the Anar chist case, of which notic6 was given Satur day, and which provides for a hearing on Thursday next, of the argument of the An archists petition for a writ of error. Attor ney General Hunt of Illinois who was pres cut in court, asktd whether the court desired to hear argument in behalf of the State. The Chief Justice replied that the court merely wished to notify him that a hearing would be given on that day in order that he might take such action in behalf of the State as he should think best. “If I wish to make an oral argument in behalf of the State,” asked Mr. Hunt, “shall I be permitted to do so?” “You will," replied the Chief Justice. Following is the text of the order: Following the precedent in Twitchell vs the Commonwealth u Wall., 331), we have permit ted this motion to bo made in open court, at the suggestion of Mr. Justice Harlan, to whom the application was first presented, on account of the urgency of the case and its importance. But as was said in that case, writs of error to State courts have never been allowed as of right, that is to say, as of course, and it is the dutv of him to whom an application-for such writ is made to ascertain from examination of the record of the State court whether any ques tion cognizable here on appeal was made and decided in the proper court of the State, and whether the case on the face of the record will justify the allowance of a writ. Deeming that proper practice, we will hear the counsel on Thursday next in support of this motion, not only upon the point whether any Federal questions were actually made and decided in the Supreme Court of the State, but also upon the character of those questions,so that we may determine whether they are such as to make it proper for us to bring the case hem for review. We have caused the Attorney General of Illinois to be informed that the motion will bo heard at the time stated. Attorney General Hunt, of Illinois, said to-night that he had no doubt, the Supreme Court would refuse the writ of error asked by counsel for the Anarchists. He thought thejatter had practically no case at all. STATES’ RIGHTS. An Important Decision in Three Land Cases. Washington, Oct. 24. —A decision was rendered by the Supreme Court of the United States to-day in three cases of the United States, appellant, against the States of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. These were suits brought in the Court of Claims by the States named to recover from the United States 5 per cent, of the net pro ceeds of the sales of public lands within their limits, and also to recover indemnity for swamp lands purchased by individuals, the proceeds of which were, by statute, directed to be applied as far as nec essary, to the reclamation of such lands by means of levees and drains. The United States maintained that the Court of Claims had no jurisdiction to determine a cause in which a State sued the United States; that part of the claims were barred bv the statute of limitations, and that the tfnited States was entitled to make a set off or counter claims on account of unpaid direct taxes due from the States of Louisiana, Ala- I mma and Mississippi under the act of Aug. 5, ISiii. The Court of Claims decided that it had jurisdiction; that the disputed items were not barred by the statute of limita tions, and that set off or counter claim could not be allowed. This court affirms the judgment. The opinion was delivered by justice Field. RIGHTS OF BREWERS. The Supreme Court Refuses to Ad vance Prohibition Cases. Washington, Oct. 24.—The Supreme Omrt to-day denied the motion to advance made by Pacard, of Chicago iu four pro hibition liquor cases from lowa, and one from Georgia standing on the docket as Nos. _IOIH and 1091 to 1094 inclusive. They in volve the same questions which were pre sented by the case of Ziebold and Kazelin, already argued. The Attorney General of Kansas, who by reason of misapprehension did not appear to argue the latter case orally was iu the court room this morning, and filed a petition for leave to make an oral argument now, not withstanding the fact that the court has already taken the case under advisement. The question presented by this case is re garded as a very important one, since it in volves the constitutionality of all the pro hibition legislation since the adoption of the Fourteenth Amedment which does not provide for compensation to brewers and distillers, for the value of property des troyed by the forcible closing of their es tablishment. Responsibility of Bank Directors. Washington, Oct. 24.—Attorney Gen eral Garland submitted to the Supreme Court to-day a motion to have advanced lor early bearing the case of the receiver of the First National Hank of Buffalo, N. Y., against Elbridge Spaulding and others, which involves the question of the respon sibility of directors of national banks for negligence in the performance of their du ties. The motion to advance is made at the request of the Comptroller of the Cur rency. TALKED TOO MUCH. The Civil Service Commissioners to be More Guarded in the Future. Washington, Oct. 24.—There is reason to believe that the President will avail himself of the earliest opportunity to suggest to Civil Service Commissioners Oberly and Edgerton the inadvislbility of exchanging indiscriminate interviewing. The inter views with these gentleineu which have been recently published havo really put the commission in a false light before the coun try. Its members are not at swords’ points, as some of the opposition newspapers havo rashly inferred, nor do they spend most of their time or thought on the subjects about which they differ. Hereafter they will not only attend ns strictly and faithfully to their regular duties, as heretofore, but they w ill also avoid the appearance of w andering from them. Six Boilers Explode Simultaneously. Ironton, 0., Oct. 24.—At H o’clock this 'Horning a battery of six steam boilers in Jlie Laurence Iron Works exploded, killing Thomas and Mike Dwyer and two others, and wounding twenty persons. Portions of tile boilers were blown half a mile away. Already Below Zero. Bt. Pact., MiNN., Oct 24—It has lieen bitter cold here all day, and to-night the mercury stands at 20" above. At Billings, Mont., 15" below zero is reported, and at Aberdeen, Dale., the temnorature is Hero. * i| In# "illilflPtlUtlUf iL IIJM IJjjJ <4^l A ROMANCE OF CRIME. A Suicide Admits a Murder for Which Another is Doomed to Die. San Francisco, Oct. 24.—The suicide yesterday of Henry Berhayon, brother-in law of Dr. J. Milton Bowers, now under sentence of death for poisoning his wife two years ago, has resulted in sensational de velopments. Berhayon left a letter ad dressed to the Coroner, the contents of which that official declines to reveal, but it is stated on good authority that the letter is a full confession, and that Berhayon acknowledged that he administered the poison to his sister for the purpose of obtaining insurance on her life, and exonerated Dr. Bowers from any connection with the crime. The letter has been placed in the hands of the police and efforts are being made to estab lish the truth of its statement. During the trial of Bowers, who was a practicing phy sician in this city, the evidence against him was circumstantial, and Berhayon was one of the principal witnesses for the prosecu tion. Dr. Bowers was found guilty of mur der in the first degree and sentenced to be hanged. The case was appealed to the Su preme Court, where it is now pending. AT FIRE’S MERCY. An Unconquerable Conflagration in a Wsst Virginia Town. Wheeling, W. Va., Oct. 24. —Word has just reached here of a serious tire at Spen cer, Roane county, West Virginia, on Fri day last. There was nothing to fight the fire with but buckets, and water being scarce and the wind high, two-thirds of the town was destroyed, including the Capital, church, Central hotel, post office, Cleavin ger House, school house, court house, jail, and several small dwellings and stores. The loss is $75,000 and the insurance $12,000. Fire also occurred at Petroleum, W. Va., last night and destroyed S. Woodward's valuable oil plant, and considerable oil. The loss is heavy. A LUMBER MILL BURNED. Detroit, Oct. 24.—A special to the Free lh-ess from Manistee, Mich., says; “One of the mills of the Manistee Lumber Company known as the Jamson mill, situated on the east side of Manistee lake, together with 4,000,000 feet of good seasoned lumber, was entirely burned this afternoon. The loss is SIOO,OOO. The mill is fully insured. There was not much insurance on the lumber. GROVESTEEN & PELL’S ROADS. The Rome and Decatur Can’t be Safely Built as Contracted. New York, Oct. 24.—At a meeting to day of the creditors of Grovesteen & Pell, the Exchange Place brokers who assigned some time ago, there was a large attend ance. The committee of the creditors had appointed John Byrne, an expert, to exam ine into and report on the condition of the Rome and Decatur railroad, which formed part of the assets of the firm, as well as the East and West railroad, of Alabama. Mr. Byrne handed in his report in re gard to the former road and it was read to-day to the creditors as sembled. Mr. Byrne states that in justice to the property the road could not safely be completed under the Pell contract. An in debtedness entirely excessive in comparison Hvith the character of the road would result. Mr. Byrne’s report of the condition of the East and West Alabama road (another of the firm’s assets) is already in the hands of the committee, but has not yet been sub mitted to the creditors. Another meeting of the creditors will be held in a few days. Mac WILLI AMS’ DEATH. The County Judge Institutes Proceed ings Against the Accused. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 24.—Curtis Price, aged 12 years, while attempting to get on the front of a horse car this evening stumbled and fell under the car, the wheel passing over his left log. The car was thrown from the track but the boy’s leg was unbroken. A severe gash six inches long was cut just above the ankle. It was dressed and the lad sent home. The Mac Williams homicide case assumed a new'phase to-day. W hen Bangs and his alleged accomplices, Houston, Winter and Thomas, appeared before Justice Magill this forenoon on Mr. Pope’s motion, the case was dismissed. The parties were then immediately rearrested on warrants issued by County Judge Mac Lean, and their trial was begun before him at 3 o’clock this af ternoon. John E. Hartridge and John T. Walker appeared for the defense, and Mr. Pope and O. J. H. Summers for the prose cution. Subpoenas were issued for over forty witnesses, and probably several days will be consumed in the trial. A special meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon to decide on the remon strance of the Laura street property own ers against closing Oak street by the Sub tropical managers, as it would close their outlet to Springfield. The Council decided by a vote of 4 to 2 to allow the street to be closed. Laura street residents were in censed ut such action and talk of getting out an injunction. TAMPA’S TRIBULATION. Nineteen New Cases and Two Deaths— A Death Near Ssffner. Tampa, Fla., Oct. 24.—Nineteen new cases and two deaths is the record for the past twenty-four hours. J. T. Furguson and Ed Walker, the latter colored, and one of to day’s new cases, are the deaths. A baker named Henning died near Heffner to-day. He was a Tampa refugee. His dis ease is pronounced yellow fever by Dr. Lor ring. The weather is warm, with a southeast wiud. More physicians are exacted to night. | THE FBVER SPREADING. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 24.—A Tampa special reports twenty-three new cases of fever and two deaths to day. Mere physi cians and nurses were expected to-night. The weather at Tampa is warmer and more unfavorable, and tho fever is spreading in the lower part of the city and its suburbs. The people are subscribing liberally to the Tampa relief fund. Suicide of a Physician. Toomsboro, Ga., Oct. 24. —One of Tooms boro’s most talented doctors breathed his last, to-day ut 11 o’clock. He is supposed to have committed suicide. Dr. Linker was well and prominently known ail over Mid dle Georgia. The deadly drug was no doubt morphine. His friends made every effort known to scieuce to, restore him to consciousness, but failed. In the practice of medicine he was the equal of the oldest and most experienced physicians. His great learning and skill hud lieen acquired by patient and unabated labor. Closing in on tho Crows. ST. Paul, Oct. 24.—The Pioneer Press learns from Custer, Blent., that prepara tions to close on the Crows nre about com pleted. Two troops will be sent here from Fort Missolu to-morrow, making eighteen in all. The authorities evidently intend to overawe the Indians, so as to make a light unnecessary, but do not disclose the plans to be pursued. All the young Cheyennes have mined Sword Rearer’s gang. SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY. OCTOBER 25, 1887. SIR BLUNT OCT OX BAIL HE ASKS MR. HARTINGTON TO ACT AS HIS COUNSEL. An Adjournment of the Case for a Fortnight Refused by the Court- Lord Churchill Says Ireland will be Conquered by the Time Parliament Meets. London, Oct. 24.— The Times expresses a hope that Sir Wilfrid Blunt, who was ar rested at Woodford, county Galway, Ire land, yesterday, will be treated as one of the publicans, or “G. O. M. beer men,” who usually do work for the national league. The Daily News says in reference to the arrest of Sir Blunt: “The conduct of the government was absolutely lawless, the meeting at Woodford having been called by the English Home Rule Association.” The Standard says Sir Wilfrid Blunt has unintentionally done good service for the government by showing English fomenters of disturbances in Ireland that they are to bo treated tho same as native agitators. It further says: “Weaie bound to admit that Mr. Balfour had a most opportune chani-e. Ho would have escai>ed scot free. The police merely stopped the meeting.” HARTINGTON AT NOTTINGHAM. Lord Hnrtington delivered a speech at Nottingham this evening. He described the Liberal federation as nothing but a oiie-man association, without a permanent national character. As proof of this he said that after the elections of 1885 nine-tenths of the Liberals would have repudiated ns calumny the assertion that the party was pledged to home rule or repeal of the Union. Last week’s meeting or the federation had not either a consultative or deliberative charac ter. The members simply assembled to hear Mr. Gladstone declare in vague terms what the course of that associa tion’s policy should be. The de mands of the Unionists met practically a flat refusal. He personally never believed any modifications would be granted. He declined to examine the federation’s new political programme, as it had no more practical bearing upon the immediate fu ture than the resolutions passed by the three Tooley’s street tailors. [Laughter and cheers.] As soon as the elections of 1885 were over, Mr. Gladstone’s copiously an nounced programme disappeared. The votes were used for purposes which the party did not dream of. Let them take warning and not attach importance to the semblance of an explanation of a policy which to some politicians was a necessary part of jtolitics. He reiterated that the question of the disestablishment of the church in Scot land ought to be settled by the popular will; but not so Welsh disestablishment, which could not be separated from English disestablishment, as Mr. Gladstone himself had formerly argued when the question was raised. Lord Hartington accused Mr. Gladstone of offering disostablisnment as a naked bribe for support of his home rule pro posals. LORD CHURCHILL AT STOCKTON. Lord Randolph Churchill spoke at Stock ton this evening. He said that the Nation alist leaders had made a tool of his friend Blunt, who was an impulsive man and knew nothing whatever about Irish affairs. He advised his hearers not to attach too much importance to such collisions, of which more might occur, the object being to make government of Ireland impossible, and to alienate electoral support from the Unionist party. Looking at the determination and promptitude with which the government was now acting he believed that the league and all the forces of disorder in Ireland would be almost got under by the time Parliament resumed work. Some sentimental people were shocked by these collisions with the police, but in America the people were not so squeamish, knowing that it was im possible to trifle with lawlessness in a country with a large democratic institution; that, for instance, had Mr. Blaine spoken alxiut tho American police as Mr. Gladstone had spoken about the Irish police at Kidderminister he would probably have been expelled from public life. The legislatures of New York and other Ameri can States were fond of passing resolutions oxpressing sympathy with disturbers of order in Ireland, but when a similar event occurred at home the police speedily used clubs and military rifles. With reference to free traders, Lord Randolph argued that the duty on import ed manufactures would alienate the support ol the country from the Conservatives, and only secure the support of the towns. A duty on imported food would be useless un less high enough to make corn growing productive, and there was no popular de mand for such a duty. SCOTLAND’S SYMPATHY. Dublin, Oct. 24. —Two Scotch members of Parliament, sent to Ireland by the Scot tish Liberal Association to assure the people of their sympathy, havearrived at Mitchells town, where they met with an enthusiastic reception. Sir Wilfrid Blunt and Mr. Roche, a Poor Law Guardian, who were arrested at Wood ford yesterday, were taken from Loughrea jail to Woodford to-day under a strong escort. At the station they were met by Messrs. Rowlands und Sheehv, members of Parlidinent, who led the procession and a band, which followed the prisoners, to the court house. At the examination at Woodford to-day Sir Wilfrid Blunt pave bail. An adjourn ment for a fortnight was refused and the case will proceed tomorrow. Sir Wilfrid blames Magistrate Byrne for the whole row. He telegraphed to Mr. Harrington to-day, requesting him to appear as his counsel. Sir Wilf rid was the recipient of great ovations throughout the day. The application for admission to bail was made by S r Wilfrid, after he had been sent back to jail. He had previously refused to furnish it. At a banquet this evening at which Fat her Coen presided, Sir Wilfrid respond ing to a toast to his wife’s health, said that he came to Ireland to join Messrs. O’Brien and Dillon in the battle, which would un doubtedly be a stiff one. Blr. O’Brien, in behalf of the Notionalist members, expressed admiration for the brave Englishman and his still braver wife, who had suffered for the Irish cause and won the gratitude of the Irish throughout the world. Sir Blunt says he was treated with consideration while in prison. His wife was none the worse for her experience, but she suffered for si.ime hours from tho effect* of the harsh treatment to which she was subjected, hav ing been roughly seized by the neck by a policeman. The city and count)' of Cork have been placed under the minor clauses of the crimes act. E. Walsh, proprietor of the People, a Wexford paper, was to-day sentenced to one month's imprisonment for publishing reports of mootings of suppressed branches of the national league. An appeal was allowed ami ho was admitted to bail. WELCOMING THE SCOTCHMEN. The Scotch delegates were welcomed with enthusiasm on their arrival at Cork. A large number of members of the national league met them at the railway and pre sented to tuem an nddress of welcome, to which they made suitable replies. The Mayor of Limerick has received from Mr. Dillon a letter stating that he ami two Scotch members of Parliament will attend the national league demonstration to be held in Limerick Nov. 1. Invitations to be prescut have been sent to Mr. Paruoil and other Nationalist leaders. The premoters of the demonstration are hopeful that it will be the largest yet held in Ireland. At a meeting of the Sarstield branch the national leaguo to-night Mr. Conway moved a resolution rescinding the motion to send a donation to the Central Branch, on the ground that the Central Branch has received over £I,BOO, and had apportioned only £4OO for the relief of the evicted tenants. The league meeting announced to be held at Kilrush Sunday was proclaimed by the authorities. The league, however, outwitted the police and 0,000 of them marched with hands and banners to a spot a few miles south of Kilrush and held a meeting. To prevent the authorities from summoning help, the league cut the telegraph wires. o’ijann not a leader. Paris, Oct. 24. —The members of the ex treme Irish Parliament at a meeting to day denied all knowiodge of O’Dann, tho suspected spy, who claimed to be an Irish leader. WESTMINSTER’S INVADERS. One of the Ringleaders l ined £5 in Police Court. London, Oct. 24.—1n the Bow Street Court to-day one of the men arrested for creating a disturbance in Westminster Abbey yesterday was arraigned. He gave his name as George Budgett, aged 23, by oc cupation an ostrich feather cleaner. The charges against him were brawling in West minster Abbey and assaulting the police. Canon Prothers, whose sermon was inter rupted by the mob which invaded the edifice, testified that the prisoner, who had previously been noisy, shouted when the sermon was commenced: “Surrender half your salary, you old , and then benefit the poor.” When the no lice removed him he kicked and struggled and made an uproar. Budgett was lined £5. France’s Theatre Fire. Paris, Oct. 24. —The testimony devel oped at the inquest into the great loss of life attending the burning of the Opera Comique, anil the nature of the indictment against M. Carveho, the manager, and other officials, has just been published through al leged journalistic indiscretion. The evi dence taken indicates almost indescribable carelessness and want of system in the man agement of the theatre. M. Carveho gives a version of tho cause of the disaster, which he claims will exculpate him from ali blame. He promises to prove the accuracy of his statement when the case comes up for trial. Germany and the Telephone. Berlin, Oct. 24.—The government has refused to fulfill its promise to establish a telephone connection betwoen Verviers and Aix La Chappelle. The reason for the refusal Is probably the same as that which caused it to close the telephone communica tion between Mulhausen and Basle recently. Public opinion strongly condemns the gov ernment’s action. England’s Minister to France. London, Oct. 24. —Tho Telegraph's cor respondent at Paris asserts that Lord Lyons, the British ambassador to France, asked Lord Salisbury for permission to retire, but at the lattor s request consented to remain in office until tho end of the year. Balances Falsified. Leipsio, Oct. 24. —Judicial inquiry into the failure of the Disconto Gesselschuft proves that the bank’s balances since 1883 have been falsified. Herr Jerusalem, the director who absconded, has been arrested at Maniz. A Young Princess. London, Oct. 24.—A dispatch from Bal moral Castle announces that Princess Beatrice, wife of Prince Henry of Batten berg, has been delivered of a daughter. Both are doing well. France’s War Budget. Parls, Oct. 24. —Gen. Ferron, Minister of War, has given his assent to a reduction of the war estimate by $1,800,000. The re duction in the budget now aggregates $5,000,000. Traffic in Decorations. Paris, Oct. 24.—0n the reassembling of the Chamber of Deputies to-morrow M. D’Omano (Bonapartist) will call up the sub ject of traffic in decorations. A Coal Mine on Fire. London, Oct. 24.— The Walker coal pit at Newcastle is on fire. Twenty-one men have been rescuod alive. The total number of dead is six. France and England. Paris, Oct. 24. —The conventions between France and England in relation to the Suez Canal and New Hebrides were signed to-day. Secret Service Fund Abolished. Paris, Oct. 24. —The Budget Committee has decided to do away with the secret ser vice fund. A Venire of Mormons. Sal Lake City, Utah, Oct. 24.—A venire of seventeen jurors for civil cases called in the Third District Court to-day consisted of Mormons entirely. Twelve of the number refused to take the oath re quired of jurors by the Tucker-Edmunds law. L. K. Hill, a memiier of the late Con stitutional Convention, wus one of the num ber who refused. Webster & Co.’s Heavy Debts. New York, Oct. 2-I.— The schedules of Horace Webster & Cos., wholesale liquor dealers in this city, Chicago and Philadel phia, were filed to-day. They show liabili ties of 1705,730. The probable value of the assets, according to the assignee, is about $250,000. The assignee’s bond was $500,000. Closing B. & O. Offices. Chicago, 111., Oct. 24.—As a consequence of the recent sale of the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph system to the Western Union Telegraph Company, the wires in all the offices of the former in this city were dis connected yesterday and tho Baltimore and Ohio lines teased to do business. Early this morning the linemen of the Western Union Company visited the office of the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company on the corner oft LaSalle and Washington streets, in the old Board of Trade building and soon all the wires rtmning out of that station wore attached to the instruments of the Western Union office. A clerk was left in charge to notify customers of the change in affairs. Flight of a Bank President. Philadelphia, Oct. 24 —A local paper this morning states that Charles 1,. Phillips, President of tho defunct Columbian Bank, has left the country, having sailed for Havre from Now York Saturday morning. His departure was sudden and known to but very few, aDd the belief is general that he left the country to escape criminal prose cution for the part he took in the mis niaiiflsrernoqt of the broken hank LAKES LASHED TO EERY. SEVERAL VESSELS DRIVEN ON THE ROCKS BY THE GALE. But Little Doubt that Many Lives Have Been Lost Snow Driven Along in Blinding Clouds—Heroic Rescues Ac complished by Several Life-Saving Crews. Milwaukee, Oct. 24.—The gate that pre vailed Snturdlty night on the lake is reported to have been tho severest of the season by vessel masters. It continued last night with flurries of snow. The wind blew forty-five miles an hour all day yesterday, and a large fleet was in the harbor for shelter. At 4 o'clock this morning the schooner Made, of Chicago, was wrecked here and is a total loss. She struck 150 feet off shore, and for half an hour the six men comprising her crew clung desperately to the rigging, while the seas broke clear over them. The life saving crew rescued them nearly exhausted. No other wrecks are reported. SEVERE AT MARQUETTE. Marquette, Mich., Oct. 24.—A storm almost the exact ]iral)el in intensity, and direction of wind and the amount of snow fall as that which caused such havoc here on Nov. 17 last year, set in at daylight yes terday. The wind blew from the northeast to the north, forty miles an hour all day, while a blinding snow storm raged, making tho gale doubly dangerous for vessels. The captain and crew of the schooner George Sherman have reached this city and report the Sherman a total wreck in Shot Point, about ten miles from Marquotte. The Alva Bradley struck at about the same place a little before, and l 'apt. Gifford thinks her crew also escaped. The Sher man's crew took to the boats. While going ashore the mainmast fell across a boat without injuring anyone. All were saved. They struck the beach at 3:80 o’clock this afternoon and kept wandering around in the woods until 6 o’clock in a blinding snow storm, almost dead from exhaustion, dragging the woman cook on a litter. When they reached the railroad track they flagged on one train bound for Marquette. It is believed that tho crew of tho Bradley are now roaming around in the woods in the terriblejstorm, and the city Marshal with a gang of fifteen men, has gone to find them if possible. The Lawrence is also probably lost ns she passed Salt St. Marie yesterday for portage entray. The Wapnipat* cleared for here just before the storm came on, and will certainly come to trouble. BRAVED AND OUTRODE THE STORM. Sai.t St. Marie, Oct. 34.—The Central Pacific railway steamship Alberta arrrived here this morniug from Port Arthur, being the only vessel attempting to face the gale which raged on Lako Superior yesterday. Capt. Anderson stated that the boat never experienced such a trip. The Lake Superior Transit Company’s steamer India, with two other vessels, are under cover of Iroquois Point. Fourteen other vessels are weatherbound at Whiskey Bay, and nine at Whiskey point. None of the vessels dare go out in such a sea. A terrible north gale started Saturday morning and changed Sunday morning to a northeast gale, ac companied by a blinding storm. Messrs. Hickler aud Green’s dredge, which started from Mackinaw in tow of the tug Anna Mailes, has not been heard of. Fears are expressed for their safety. No other disas ters are reported as yet. The storm still rages. a crew’s narrow escape. Cleveland, Oct. 24.—The three-masted schooner Zach .'handler, of Cleveland, left Ashtabula,with coal, for Escaba, at fi o’clock Sunday morning, night she was driven on a bar off Nobles station, on the Lake Shore railroad. All night long waves broke over the decks, and the officers and crew, ten in number, were compelled to lash themselves to the rigging. At 9 o’clock this Utorning the disaster was reported at this port, and Captain Goodwin, of the life sav ing station, went to the rescue on a special train. The crew was rescued after consider able difficulty. The schooner J. F. Joy, ore laden, went on the rocks in attempting to enter Ashta bula harbor and sunk. The crew was res cued. A HEAVY GALE AT CHICAGO. Chicago, Oct. 24.—There was a heavy wind all yesterday and last night, blowing with almost the velocity of a cyclone, and much damage to exposed vessels may be ex pected. It extended over the Erie I,ake region, and all night had a velocity of about forty miles. Beyond one or two trivial ac cidents, no injury to shipping was reported in the local port. No vessels which have arrived from the outside suffered anything worth mentioning. TWO BARGES LOST. Sand Beach, Mich., Oct. 24.—The pro peller Oswegatchie came in early this morn ing, and reported that while eight miles above the harbor at 11 o’clock last night, with the barges Dolphin and Morris in tow. the line parted and the barges went adrift. The Dolphin was water-logged. The Morris seemed all right, but neither boat could have lived the night out. BROKEN UP BY THE WAVES. Cleveland, 0., Oct. 24.—A large vessel went to pieces on the beach at Nabb village, about ten miles oast of this city, this morn ing. The waves broke the ship to pieces, and the crew was lashed to the rigging. The life saving crew rowed to the scene in their boats. THE BLOW AT BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. Y., Oct 24.—A great gale swept over this city this morning, the wind attaining a maximum velocity of sixty-six miles per hour. One house was blown down. Shade trees, signs and windows suffered terribly. No serious damage is reported from the lake. SUNK WITH FIVE MEN. Dalhousk, Ont., Oct. 24.—The barge Oriental, coal laden, bound from Charlotte to Irene, in tow of the propeller Scotia, broko her line during the severe weather last night, and sunk with all hands—five men. A HURRICANE AT PORT COLBORNE. Fort Colbor.ne, Ont., Oct 24.- The hur ricane which visited this vicinity to-day was the worst storm which has occurred here for several years. Barns, sheds, outhouses, fences and chimneys were blown down. Only a Wild Western Yarn. Fort Smith, Ark., Oct. 24—The re ported fight between vigilante and outlaws near Wamokowa, Indian Territory, last Thursday proves to bo absolutely false. Ex-Chief Bashy, head of the Cherokee Nation, says no such persons as those named in the dispatches ever lived in the Cherokee Nation, and persons who left Womokowa last. Saturday say that Trainor, the alleged leader of the outlaws, was living there quietly and no fight hud taken place. Denver's Freight Rates. Chicago, Oct. 24.—Denver merchants have agreed in cas" the railways refuse to grant the request made for a reduction of 25percent, in freight rates to and from Colorado to throw all of their business over one line, and in this way to make a break among tee boycotted roads. GEORGIA’S CAPITAL CITY. Young Men Place Themselves on Record on the Rum Side. Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 24.—The biggest J sensation since the exposition is prohibition. : The committees have already established j headquarters, and to-night the leading young men of Atlanta, after a eall cireu-1 lat.ed all over the city, met at Concordia Hall and organized a young men’s anti-pro hibition dub. There were present in the hall about 800 men, and a number of speeches were made as to the outlook. As far as the News correspondent can gather the fight is going to be close, with the bal ance of power in the hands of the colored brothers, and there is no saying how they will vote till they vote, although they say now they will vote for the antis. THE GOVERNOR’S MOVEMENTS. The Governor has been busy all day and to-night with bills left with him by the Legislature. He has now signed every bill except a few which he may leave unsigned, but will submit them them to the Attorney General in Macon to-morrow in respect to certain legal points. The Governor leaves for Macon early to-morrow morning on the Central road. He asks the News to publish the request against to his staff to meet him in Macon to-morrow or Wednesday. Hevoral of them have noti fied him that they will be there. He had resolved not to go to Ohio, but the cam paign committee made it so urgent on be half of the Democratic i>arty that he has consented, and will go there from Macon. He will make his first speech in Ohio at Cincinnati next Friday, and from there go to all the large cities or Ohio. FLORIDA’S RAIL RATES. The Commission Hears Arguments in Opposition. Tallahassee, Fla., Oct. 24.—The Rail road Commission fiiet to day, with Com missioner lline presiding in the absence of President McWhorter, who is ill at his home in Milton. Twelve or more railroad officials, representing various roads of the State, were present. All argued for an ex tension of time in which to prepare data showing the unreasonableness of the "rate published by the commissioners, and also for more timb before the rates, when fixed, go into effect, so that all the preparations for a change can be made without injury or inconvenience to the railroads or indi viduals. The argument proceeded upon the theory that the rates promulgated are not fixed, but made as a basis from which to make changes for good cause shown in particular cases. W. P. Hardee, of Savannah, represented the Georgia roads extending into Florida, and other systems were ably represented by their attorneys and general officers. No opinion was expressed by the commissioners as to their probable action, and they wifi take no unnecessary steps during the ab sence of Chairman McWhorter. All the officials present complained that the rates published are too low to pay the necessary running exjienses of the roods, but time was necessary for the collection of statistics to prove this to the commissioners. The freight classification adopted by the com mission was in the main approved, but by a meeting of railroad officials here a few minor changes were suggested. The rail roads of West Florida were not represented here to-day. Some announcement as to an extension will lie made to-morrow. T. B. Papy to-day received a telegram from H. S. Haines, of Savannah, saying that a contract had been let for the imme diate construction of the railroad from Thoin asville, Ga., to the Florida State line. This gives encouragement to business men here, and the enterprise will receive the hearty support and co-operation of the entire com munity. Gov. Perry and party have returned from Atlanta, and he is making every effort to arrange his business so he can leave to-mor row to attend the Macon celebration. His staff will not go. COLUMBUS CHAPTERB. H. C. Hanson Buys an Interest in the "Enquirer-Sun.” Columbus, Ga., Oct. 24.—The negro named Ranee Edmunds, who attempted to wreck a Columbus and Western railroad passenger train a few days ago, had a pre liminary trial before Judge J. T. Gorman in Opelika to-day. Edmunos admitted bis guilt, and was sent to jail in default of *2.000 bond. H. C. Hanson, late manager of the Macon Telegraph, to-day liought an interest in the Enquirer-Sun, and was elected general manager. The residence of O. T. Howard at Oswor chee was burned Saturday. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. Howard was a short distance from his house when he dis covered it enveloped in flames. The prop erty was Insured for *2,500, A negro named Gus Simpson was put un der a $25 bond by Judge Barber to-day on a charge of snatching money from country men whom he had beaten at a trick with cards. DETROIT’S BALL CRANKS. The Two Crack Clubs Given a Regu lar Ovation. Detroit, Oct. 24.—The Detroit and St. Louis base ball clubs arrived here this morn iug.and were met at the depot by a large del egation of base ball cranks. A procession of carriages headed by a band was formed, and the clubs were escorted to the Russell House, where a formal reception wns held. About 4,000 people attended the game this afternoon. Baldwin was fully as effective as heretofore against the Browns, while Car ruthers was hit freely. During the game Brothers was presented with a Ceylonite bat from Spaulding Bros., of Chicago, for leading the team in hatting. Ganzel with a handsome gold watch and chain, and Bennett with SSOO in silver, which he wheeled around the bases amid the yells and cheers of the crowd. The clubs were banqueted at the Russell House to night, after which they took the train for Chicago, where they play to-morrow. The series will end at St. liOuis Wednesday. The score of to-day’s game was: Detroit 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 o—6 tit. Louis 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 I—s Base hits -Detroit 14, St. Louis 5. Errors—Detroit S, St. Louis 5. Racing at Lexington. Lexington, Ky., Oct 24.—Following is a summary of to-day’s races here: First Race— Three-quarters of a mile. 'Valuer w on, with Cupid second and Mary Ellis third. Time Second Rack -Five-eighths of a mile. Wiley Buckles won, with Montpelier second and Volta third. Time 1:06. Third Rack Match for $1,000; mile and sev enty yards. Kaloolah lieat Valuable in l:47t*. Fourth Race Selling; one and one sixteenth miles. Franle Louise won, with Sour Mash second and Alamo third. Time 1:61. | (Fifth Rack Handicap; one and one-sixteenth inil-s. Flora Moore won, with Hindoo Rose second and Kirklin third. Time 1:57. The St. Andrew’s Bay Schemer. Cincinnati, Oct. 24.—F. R. Morse has lieen indicted by the United States grand jury for misuse of the mails, in connection with tbo St. Andrew’s bay (Fla.) laud scheme. He pleaded not guilty, and was released oil S!.UOG hall. jPRICEgIO A YF.AR i \ 5 CENTS A COPY, f HAIL TO THE OLD CHIEF. MACON GIVES THE DAVIS PARTY A GLORIOUS WELCOME. 40,000 People Line the Route from the Depot to His Stopping Place A Simultaneous Discharge of Fireworks All Over the City as He Entered Hia Carriage. Macon, Ga., Oct. 24.—The State Fair opened to-day under the most favorable auspices. The weather was perfect and the crowd larger than on any previous opening day. The number of visitors is estimated at 10,000. Already the hotels are filling up and the committee on accommodation has all it can attend to. The exhibits are more varied anil numerous then ever, especially in the agricultiual, machinery and stock departments, and the enthusiasm of the management at the prospect* of the best fair in the annals of the society is great. Every department contains a fine display and although hundreds of exhibitors have already gotten into position, .ami oc cupy the space assigned them, makings fire show, stilt there are dozens of others who have not finished unloading their goods, and it will lie to-morrow night before t,he exhi bition can lie pronounced completed. A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. Rut there are alreadysiifflcientexhihits in position and arranged to insure, as a whole, a most brilliant sucoeas. Many carloads of exhibits were run into the park to-day and are being unloaded, and the exhibitors will work all night and all day to-morrow. Tins delay in getting the exhibition into shape is no fault of the Kta'a fair management, but is due to the unjust and unwarranted treatment by the man agers of the Piedmomt Exposition in nob releasing the exhibits there in time bo reach Macon Hud lie placed in position. To day the racing was good, and attracted much interest. The bicycle race between Brantley and Crcickr is going on at the park to-nig;ht, which is brilliantly illuminated by electric lamps. THE DAVIS PARTY. The event of the day was the arrival of the Davis party. Ex-President Davis, ac companied by Mrs. Davis, Miss Winnie and Mrs. Hayes, of Memphis, reached here this afternoon at 5 o’clock, under escort of the special committee that left here Sunday. From the time the car left Biloxi until it reached Macon the pathway was one of flowers. All along the line a multitude of men, women and children flocked to the train to catch a glimpse of Mr. Davis, but he was too feeble to respond. Only at Americas did he ap pear on the platform, and that was for a few minutes. The committee from that place met the train at Hmitiivillo and pre vailed on him to do this. The party wua joined at Montgomery by the Mayor and a large delegation of citizens, who when the party came on through to Macon came along. THE ARRIVAL. Long before the train arrived here the de pot and the streets around it were packed with a dense crowd, estimated at 40,000. When the car rolled under the shed a yell went up that could lie heard for miles. It was a long time before Mr. Davis and his party could be gotten off. The assistance of the police had to be called in, and then the difficulty was not lessened much. The presence of Mr. Davis in the carriage was the signal for a discharge of fireworks all over the city. It was simultaneous, and completely illuminated the town. The en thusiasm knew no bounds. All along the line blazed illuminated si*ns, such as •'Wel come, Honored Chief,” ailri the like. Mir. Davis gave way to his sensations and wept. RTRBJBTK BLOCKADED. Frequently the march was interrupted on account of the crowd blockading the strtet.i, and it was fully an hour after the train stopped before he reached the home of Col. J. M. Johnston, where he will remain during his visit. In the large crowd that thronged tho line of inarch were many one armed and one-legged veterans gathered from various sections. Mr. Davis is feobla but from weakness, and an unclosed wound received in Mexico. He makes bis last journey to meet the old Confederates upon the understanding that nothing will be re quired of him to tax his strength. He will not be allowed to make siieeches, however urgent the demand upon him, nor'can the people oven shake his hand. All must be content to see him, and have him among them. His spirit is willing, but his failing strength restrains him. His ESCORT. Tho escort committee was composed of W. W. Carnes, Mayor 8. B. Price, R. E. Park, A. R. Tinsley, W. R. Rogers and H. T. Edwards. The reception committee was T. L. Mas senburg, D. D. Craig, J. H. Campbell, Julius Ranson, T. D. Tinsley, Hugh Md Kervy, L. A. Jordan, W. A. Poe, F. A. Hervey, Bridges Smith, D. B. Jones, Tracy Baxter, 8. H. Dunjap, J. F. Hanson, Alex ander Reynolds, C. J. Hartris, W. H. Ross, J. E. Issacs, A. G. Butts, L. Merkel, A. B. Small, W. A. Wylie, George W. Burr, Gil bert Davis, Thomas Hardeman, E. C. Camp bell, Benjamin C. Hmith, Chairman. To-morrow after breakfast, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. and Miss Winnie Davft will lie driven to tho park, where a public reception will be given Mrs- Davis. Tuesday is Mrs. Davis day. This will be made a special day for ladies. Wed nesday will be Confederate veterans day, when will occur the last re-union of tha Confederate army anil the last review by its old chieftain. AUGUSTA’S DELEGATION, Augusta, Ga. , Oct. 24.—The Confederate survivors of this city held an enthusiastia meeting to-night. Fifty-two of their num ber enrolled their names as members of tho delegation to leave to-morrow night for Macon, there to assist in doing honor to Hon. Jefferson Davis. Many prominent citizens are among the number. It is prob able that others will join the delegation to morrow. _ ATHENS AND MR. DAVIS. Tho Classic City Bound Not to Taka • No for an Answer. Athens, Ga., Oct. 24.—The reports 03 ths street this moruing woie to the effect that Hon. Jefferson Davis had been advised t# his physician not to visit Athens, failed to create any excitement, as it was well known that if Mr. Davis reached Macon, he would certainly visit tho Classic City. This after noon a committee of citizens consisting ol Chancellor P. 11. Mell, Mayor Hodgson, Hon, Howell Cobb, and Maj. Lamar Cobb, left in a special car for Macon. They bear a letter from Mrs. Howell Cobb, to Mr. Davis, in which she regrets her inability to see him in Macon, but hopes his health will permit of his coining to Athens with bis family. At a niAss meetiug hold at the Opera House to-uight *I,OOO was appro priated to the Fair Association in the event that Mr. Davis visits Athens. Athens is thoroughly aroused on the subject and neither money nor time will be spared in giving Mr. Davis the grandest ovation ever given to any public man in this city. Arrangements have been made by whic h Mr. Dari* can leave Athens in a special ‘••eMi and avoid anv change of cars.