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» ESTABLISHED 1880. I
l J. H. ESTILL, Editor asd Proprietor. (
FREDERICK'S FATAL FOE.
DEATH MAY CLAIM HIM FOR HIS
OWN AT ANY MOMENT.
Physicians Ready at all Times to Rush
to His Side to Save Him from Suffo
cation in a Fit of Coughing—Friendly
Relations with the Chancellor—War
Rumors Revived.
(Copyright 1888 by New York Assoc kited Press. )
Berlin, March 31. —The Emperor slept
eight hours last night, almo>t without a
break. During his sleep he is watched con
stantly by either Dr. Ho veil or Dr. Mac
kenzie, who, when Micro is any excess of
coughing, go to the Emperor’s assistance.
The necessity for this precaution was seen
at dawn last Thursday, when the Emperor
was seized with a severe fit of coughing,
during which a piece of cartilage was de
tached, which, but for the instant assistance
of Dr. Mackenzie, might have caused suffo
cation. To day ho looked fresh, and, accord
ing to the North German Gazette,was in
more buoyant spirits, obviously being bene
fited by the night of complete repose which
followed yesterday’s drive. His official
work to-day was unusually prolonged. In
tho forenoon Prince Bistnarek and Dr.
Friedberg, Minister of Justice, submitted
their report on the intended political am
nesty, which, it is expected, will be issued
to-niorrow.
NEW POWER OF THE COUNCIL.
Dr. Friedburg also submitted a completed
project under which all important State
questions will be determined iu full minis
terial council. Prince Bismarck is under
stood to have finally accepted the project,
which, in its inception,he disfavored astend
ing to enfeeble the authority of the Chan
cellor. The conference lasted an hour and
a half.
The Emperor next received Prince
Hohenlohe Ingeifingeii. who has just re
turned from his mission to King Humbert,
from #hom he brought an autograph letter.
After luncheon the Emperor walked with
the Princesses under the shelter of the grand
front of the orangery.
In the afternoon he heard the report on
the commission relating to the new infantry
regulations. During a pause |or repose the
doctors examined the Emperor’s larynx
and assented to his taking a drive. Tho
drive lasted an hour. The crowds increased
in density, it being the Easter holidays, and
the Emperor was received with enthusiastic
greetings and ringing hurrahs along the
route. The weather was extremely mild.
Tne carriage was driven slowly. The Em
peror was fully seen. He saluted by raising
his hand to his hat. He looked thoroughly
well, the only trace of his illness being a
waxy complexion.
SUDDEN DEATH EXPECTED.
Despite the semblance of health and his
increa-ed power, German expert opinion
that the disease will have an early and fatal
termination is still unaltered. The end
will come quickly when it does come. Any
night a suuden crisis may declare itself.
It will be announced to the public and will
be followed in a few hours by an intima
tion of the Emperor’s death.
The report that Dr. Mackenzie will take
a prolonged leave is untrue. The reaction
among the Berlin populace in his favor was
completed yesterday. To-day be drove in
the Unter den Linden by himself and was
greeted with cheers and salutes.
Crown Prince William goes to Ems
April 12. The state of his health continues
to cause gravo disquietude.
HOPES OF THE PROGRESSISTS.
Progressist hopes for a sp‘ edy introduc
tion of Liberal reforms under Emperor
Frederick, though chilled by the tone of his
proclamations to the Reichstag and Lands
tag, have b en revived by tne prospects of
a prolongation of the Emperor’s life. The
proclamations were obviously written at
the inspiration of Prince Bismarck, whose
counsel there was a momentary necessity
for the Eineror to accept The
organs of Herr Richter now bid
the party to resume its old attitude
of expectancy. The programme of the
Progressists is reliance in the Emperor.
Knowing his preference for Liberal i leas,
the party must take his position into con
sideration and refrain from clamoi ing for
immediate reforms, but continue to uphold
the principles of parliamentary regime.
Evidently a cordial understandingjbetween
the Emperor and Prince Bismarck is being
formed and the Chancellor may
show his customary statesmanship
by adapting his policy to changes
in accordance with the views of the
new chief of State. This programme has
met with -arcatic criticism. Conservative
papers say it ovoi looks the permanent phys
ical disability of the Emperor, even if his
life is prolonged beyond the friendliest ex
pectation. It overlooks also the present fact
that th.p Emperor has shown no disposition
to interfere with Prince Bismarck. On the
contrary, at the last Council of Ministers
and other high officers of S ate, after Prince
•Bismarck ha i stated formally and at length
his home and foreign polio , the Emperor
intimated his entjre acquiescence in the
S'hcy and complex* confidence in his great
mister.
BOULANGER A WAR SPECTRE.
The sudden change in the position of
French political parties ha3 reawakened tne
apprehensions for the immediate future,
and Gen. Boulanger is now felt to lie no
spectral shadow, but a substantial force
threatening the peace of Europe. To-day’s
raris advices gravely disturbed official cir
!'!***• No reliance is placed upon any possi
ble ministry that >l. Floquet, M. Clemen -
"‘an, or any other man may form for the
jnaiiitenanoe of peace. What Germany
■ks forward to is ibe voice of the French
nation on the appeal. If the dissolution of
the Chamber produces a strong Boulanger
party, it will he taken here as equivalent to
a Popular vote for war, a;.d the conven
ience of the French to begin it will not be
awaited.
feverishness of the bourse.
The Bourse, which got a sudden stiifiulous
toward buying Russian securities, on hear
ing that Count Herbert Bismarck had nen
'l* 1 orated by tiie Czar, got a quick chill t<>-
•av over the increased stamp duty imposed
“7 Russia on native and foreign securities.
In- edict, is held to lie a further proof that
*tu-sia is on the brink of a financial abyss,
‘he incident of the decoration of
j -‘Hint Herbert Bismarck was over
txiefi, ft was done simply in
tyt urn for tbe compliment of the
'Tm,-in F.mnernr in conferring the derorv
r '*- hue Black Eagle on Count Schove
yb tbe Russian Ambassador. It is imnos
n e to overrate or mistake tile breach of
‘‘‘■th toward investors i,i Russian securities
y the new duty. Russians collapsed K
~4. leaving oft with increased orders to
h from ail points in Germany.
Rushia’r military activity.
, from the financial surprise, atten
’ ’!! has again been directed to Ruasia's
military preparations, which occasions re
“"’ed dist rust. Kvmz Zeitung dispatches
i ' n ' uncn Russian actcn imminent. She
tried and failed to obtain
Permission from Rntnnanin to liana troops
Pi’ongh her territory to Bulgaria. Under
agreement between the King of Rou
‘•nia and the Austrian government if
Russia tries to force her way the united
armies will resist the attempt.
TRIED TO BRIBE.
The Czar has offered the Roumanian gov
ernment a counter alliance, promising to
add Transylvania to the dominions of King
Charles in the event of the success of the
campaign. The offer was rejected, Gen. Are
zenikoff, with headquarters at Kischeneff,
commands the advance, and, according to
the Pest her Lloyd, has already effected the
organization of the corps to open the cam
paign iu May. The Czar kanquetted Gen.
VouWerder to-night as envoy of Emperor
Frederick and will confer a decoration
upon him. Neither honors are of special
significance.
GERMANY’S PREPARATIONS.
Among the prominent defensive measures
on the Gorman frontier the war office has
decided to construct two now forts at
Thorn and another bridge over the Vistula
near Dirsehau, with a strategic railway
over the bridge. Contractors are instructed
to employ only German workmen. Hither
to Russian-Poles have been employed in
fort works in the East.
The flo sis in the Weser. Elbe and Oder
have subsided.
The Poles of Posen are signing a petition
to the Landtag praying for the creation of
a Polish university in Posen.
Numerous Socialists have been arrested in
Berlin, Hamburg, Leipsic and Madgeburg
lor circulating a pamphlet to the people in
response to tho Emperor’s proclamation.
The offences t / which the Emperor's am
nesty decree applies are insulting the sov
ereign, crimes and misdemeanors in the ex
ercise of civil rights, insulting or resisting
officers of tho law, disturbing public order,
press offensei, infractions of the law of
public meeting, etc
GILHOOLY IN CORK JAIL.
He Refuses to Don the Prison Garb,
But is Forced to Wear It.
Dublin, March 31.—Mr. Gilhooly was re
moved to the Cork jail to-day, when he re
fused to don the prison garb. It was accord
ingly put upon him by force by the officers.
King John’s Emissaries.
Rome, March 31. —A dispatch from Mas
sowah says King John has sent a mission to
Massowah to treat with the Italians.
CONGRESS BEHIND TIME.
The West Point Appropriation Bill
Reaches the Senate.
Washington, March 31.—The first of the
regular annual appropriation bills—that for
the West Point Academy—reached the Sen
ate Committee on Appropriations yester
day. It is not within the recollection of the
most experienced Senators that this has
ever before occurred at so late a period in a
long session—though tho records as to
dates have not been closely examined
for more than half a dozen
years. In the long session of the Forty
seventh Congress six of the fourteen annual
appropriation bills,and in that of the Forty
eighth three of them had reached the Senate
committee liefore the middle of March. In
the long session of the last Congress the
first bill made its appearance on .March 4
and tho second *>n March 24. The record is
held to indicate an increasing tendency to
ward prolonged sessions of Congress.
RALEIGH’S TWO RASCALS.
Two Officials of the Law En Route to
Toronto for Them.
Washington, March 31.—District At
torney Busbee and Chief of Police Heartt,
of Raleigh, N. C., passed through Wash
ington to-day on their way to Toronto,
Can., after the defaulting officers of tho
State National Bank of Raleigh; and. while
here had a short conference with Compt
roller Trenholm in regard to the affairs of
that bank.
both remanded.
Toronto, March 31.—Samuel C. White
and C. K, Cross, the absconding officials of
the State National Bank of Raleigh, N. C.,
were brought before a police magistrate
this morning and remanded until Monday
to await the arrival of witnesses and papers
from Raleigh.
A Caucus Committee.
Washington, March 31.— Senator Ed
munds has named the following as the mem
bers of the Republican caucus committee"of
the Senate to consider especially the bond
bill and its pending amendments, and in
general the order of business. Messrs.
Morrill, Allison. Stewart, Hiscock, Sher
man, Teller, Chandler, Plumb, Aldrich,
Jones of Nevada and Stanford.
After adjournment, but before the Sena
tors had left the caucus room. Senator Beck
suggested the appointment of a committee
on the order of business, and it was in
formally decided to do this on Monday.
Canadians Ask for Money.
Washington, March 31.—1n the Senate
to-day Mr. Hoar asked leave topresent a
memorial from the Icelandic Education
Society of Winnepeg, Dominion of Canada,
praying for an appropriation for an exami
nation of the records of the Van can and
olker libraries, and for public recognition
of Lief Eric on as the first discoverer of
America, but he was reminded by the pre
siding officer that under the rule no portion
of a memorial or other paper signed by citi
zens or subjects of a foreign power can he
received unless transmitted by the Presi
dent. .
Private Land Claims.
Washington. March 31. The House to
day took up bills reported by the Commit
tee on Private Land Claims.
Several private land measures were
pas.-ed. and then the House went in com
mittee of the whde o i fhe bill to establish
a United States Land Court., and to provide
for a judicial settlement of private land
claims in Arizona, Colorado and New Mex
ico. It proposes to settle the title to 13,-
500,000 acres of land in the Territories
named. Pending discussion the committee
rose.
Union Pacific Debt
Washington, March 31.— 1n the House
to-day in the consideration of the morning
hour, discussion was resumed upon the
Union Pacific funding hill. The measure
was opposed by Mr. Anderson, of lowa, and
advocated bv Mr Dalzell, of Pennsylvania,
and these two geiuji men consumed the
morning hour. At its expiration, tie bill
went upon the calendar as unfinished busi
ness. _____
A Couple of New Bills.
Washington, March 31.—1n the Senate
to-ilay among the bills introduced and re
ferred were the following:
By Mr. Daniel—To make inauguration
day a legal holiday in the Di-triet of Co
lumbia. ~, .
By Mr. George— Providing for a public
building at Yazoo City, Mis.
Beauty and Fragrance.
These are both attributes of the lovely.
Beauty of the teeth, fragrance of the hreai h,
are twin benefactions conferred by hOZO
DON’T. The queens of society, the bright
est ornaments of the lyric and dramatic
swure. the refined everywhere commend it.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, APRIL I, 1888.
SPREAD OF THE STRIKES,
THE FORT WAYNE AND PAN HAN
DLE MEN SHOW THEIR TEETH.
Every Division of the St. Paul Road
Centering in Chicago Tied Up- Hand
ling,of Burlington Road Cars the Ex
cuse for the Strike in Every In
stance.
Chicago, March 81.—The rumor that a
tie up of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul road was decided upon at a meeting of
strikers last night proves to have been true.
The engineers, firemen, switchmen and a
number of conductors have quit work. Tho
strike includes the employes of all the divi
sions centering in Chicago, both freight
and passenger. The last passenger train
warned by a Brotherhood crew left the
Union depot at 10 o’clock last night. The
leaders of the striking freight men were
busy all day yestorday notifying the men
of tho meeting. In-coniing train men
were met at tho dopot and hurried
over to the ball. Fully 700 men were pres
ent. This included all the freight and
switch engineers and firemen living in Chi
cago and many from point* a hundred
miles away, all of the local switchmen and
brakemen, and a largo mini er of freight
conductors. The meeting was an excited
and enthusiastic one. No outsiders were ad
mitted and it was not possible to ascertain
what hail been done for some time. From
one of the men it was learned that when the
motion was made to tie-up it was carried
without, a dissenting voice. No train of any
kind was moved this morning by union
men and all suburban residents dependent,
on this road were stranded at their homes
and were unable to reach the city.
CAUSE OF THE CLASH.
'l&is strike is the result of yesterday’s
work at the yards. The men are incensed
over the action of the company in employ
ing new engineers and firemen, and con
ductors who liavo acted as engineers, to
take their places. Many of the men re
garded Thursday’s strike as a trivial affair,
and expected that the company would
gracefully concede and make a binding
promise not to receive “Q” cars. Instead,
the company coinfhonced filling tho places
of the strikers. This is the real cause of the
strike, which will boa long and des
perate one. It was expected by
the officials of the company that a commit
tee would be appointed at. last night’s meet
ing, and a conference held at which a satis
factory settlement could be reached. A
tacit, agreement of this kind was made yes
terday, and the officers of the road met at
the Division Superintendent’s office to await
the result of the meeting. These gentle
men waited and waited, but the committee
never came. In the excitement of the oc
casion the committee w as overlooked by the
strikers, and afler waiting until 12 o’clock
the officers went homo unconscious of the
fact that their road was tied up. When the
news was brought to A sistant Superinten
dent Earlnig this morning ho refused to say
anything. The strike was not declared by
ail organization or the Brotherhood, at least,
formally. The men say it is entirely indi
vidual action on their part.
LAKE SHORE MEN OBEY.
A train of Burlington cars that had been
; hifted upon the Lake Shore track during
the morning was not touched until well
along in the afternoon. Finally an order
was given by the Lake Shore officials that
the cars be cared for and sent along toward
their destinations in the Ea-t. To the sur
prise of the company’s representatives the
order was obeyed. No other Burlington
cars were in sight and there was
nothing apparent to disturb the serenity
of the men or their superiors, but
the talk of a strike was redoubled. It
came soon to bo understood that the cars
were handled as a temporary shift, and that
a strike might be inaugurated at any mo
ment. It was currently rumored at the
stock yards to-night that all the switchmen,
engineers and firemen employed by tho
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company,
which has exclusive chargo of all cars re
ceived at tho yards, would go out before
Monday. The company handled a number
of Burlington cars to-day
NO QUIT AT ST. PAUL.
St. Paul, Minn., March 31.—There was
no indication of a strike of the switchmen
on the Milwaukee road in St. Paul to-dnv,
and the officials of that company did not
think that the trouble would extend to the
northern division of the line,
NO TROUBLE AT MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee, Wis., March 31 —The all
night crews on the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul yards reported for duty at the
usual hour to-night, and as far as this point
is concerned there is nothing indicating the
existence of a strike. The men snv that all
freight loaded to-day will io handled, hut
there is no certainty as to what will lie
done to-morrow. The company is re -eiving
freight billed for Chicago at its ware
houses, but as fast as received it is being
turned over to the Chicago and Northwest
ern road for transportation.
PAN HANDLE POUTERS.
The Men Strike Twice Before They
Decide to Stick Out.
CntCAGO, Search 31.—The Pan Handle
switchmen struck last night. They had
leen on the verge of a strike for several
hours owing to dissatisfaction over receiv
ing a “Q" freight train. The men all quit
at midnight and returned after being out
half an hour. The engineers took their eu
gins* out and c mime iced work hut, the
switchmen quit again at, 13:30 o’clock thi
inorning and declared that not a man would
go to work at 7 o'clock, when Ihe day men
were due to go on duty. All of them re
ported at, that hour, however.
The strike was ended by the officials of
the road showing that the shifting of the
Burlington ears which caused it had been
done by some of tho minor officials and that
none of the workmen had i*een asked to
handle Burlingt n car*. About, 10 oV.ock
a train of fifteen cars was male up and
quietly transferred to the Ft. Wayne road,
while at about, the same time another train
of twenty-five cars was made up for the
Lake .Shore road and started out with forty
Pinkerton men aboard, who had provided
themselves with rocks to use in an emer
gency. No strikers were to he seen and the
transfers were made without the slightest
hindrance.
THE FORT WAYNE MEN STRIKE.
When the Fort Wayne men were ordered
to move these cars the men promptly re
fu*ed, and ran their engines in. The new*
spread from one engine to another, and in
a few moments all tbs crew* in the yarJs
had quit work, engineers, fir-men and
switchmen Just, at this time, 2:30 o’clock,
a Fort Wavne passenger, outward bound
from the Union depot, • ame along and
stopped at Sixteenth street. The engineer
and firemen learned of the strike and left
their engine, and for a time it looked as
though tlie tram would get no fu. t ier, hut
tne conductor finally volunteer.-d to hold
the throttle and a fireman was found, and
the train proceeded after a slight delay,
Eighteen switch engines hail been made
idle and the crew of the 2:20 o’clock passen
ger train’s engine. A Fort Wayne train
dispatcher said that he had assurances from
the passenger engineers that they would
not go out, but no dependence was placed
in them. Along the line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul rend freight busi
ness was completely paralt zed and passenger
traffic was almost suspended.
About seventy-five men (engineers, fire
men and switchmen) quit during the after
noon and to-night at the Fort Wayne round
bouse at Fifty-fifth street. About twenty
engineers are usually kepi there. It was re
ported at the shops to-night that during the
day four westbound trains left Port Wavne,
Ind., but that all had been side-tracked en
route to Chicago.
COUNCIL or TBB WOMEN.
The Ladies Who were Pioneers Come
in for the Honors.
Washington, March 31.—This morning's
session of the International Council of
Women was devoted to “a conference of
pioneers," many of whom were seated on
the stage.
A crayon portrait of Lucretia Mott, dele
gate to the great, anti-slavery convention
held in London in 1840, and prominently
connected with many of the reform move
ments since that time, appropriately deco
rated with sinilox and lilies, occupied a
conspicuous place on the platform. In ae
cordance with the usage of the Friends, of
which she was a member and an accredited
preacher, a season of silent prayer was
observed, after which a hymn, "The Re
former," by Whittier, was sung.
SENECA FALLS' OOIfVENTIot.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was then intro
duced amid continued applause as a co
laborer of Lucretia Mott, at Seneca Falls,
forty years ago, Mrs. Stanton gave a his
tory of the getting up of the Seneca Falls
Convention of 1848. The result of the
labors of these reformers first were evident
in New York, which was tho first Stale to
accord property l ights to married women.
A call was then inado for those on the
stage who were at the Seneca Falls meeting
forty-eight years ago to stand up, and Amy
Post and half a dozen others rose.
Tho speakers next in order were Lucy,
Sterne, Henry B. Blackwell (Lucy Stone’s
husband), Rev. Antoinette Brown Black
well (the first woman minister ever or
dained), Mary' A. Grew, if* Philadelphia,
one of those presout at tho Seneca Falls
meeting; Matilda Joslyn Gag: , ex Senator
Samuel U. Pomeroy, formerly of Kansas,
who introduced the first proposition in ( on
grass looking to woman suffrage, and Mrs.
J. B. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood.)
GIVEN A GOLD BADGE.
The proceedings in open session ended
with the presentation of a handsome gold
badge to the Secretary, Miss Rachel Foster,
and baskets of flowers to Miss Anthony,
Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Livermore, Sirs. Gage
und Mrs. Howe.
After the conclusion of the open session,
a meeting of accredited delegates was held,
ami the constitution adopted and officers
chosen for the national organization of
women, and also for an international organ
ization.
POLITICAL CONDITIONS.
The evening session was devoted to dis
cussion of “Political Conditions.” Miss
Helen H. Gardener read a paper on “Bex in
Brain,” nnd Miss Clara Huyman a paper on
“Sentimentalism in Politics.”
Mine. Zadel B. Gustofsen, of Sweden,
made an interesting address in regard to
the disfranchisement of women, lav
ing particular stress on tho neces
sity of prohibition. She was followed
by Mrs. Ashton Dilke, of the Women’s
Liberal Association of England, who gave
an account of the political situation in that
country.
Two sessions will lie held to-morrow. A
religious symposium will be held in the
afternoon and in the evening the council
will be closed by an address by Mrs. Eliza
beth Cady Stanton.
A SENATORIAL TOBOGGAN.
Nearly 200 Bills Slide Through on
Their Way to the President.
Washington, March 81.—The Senate to
day proceeded to the consideration of billß
on the calendar that were not objected to.
Among the bills passed wore the following.
Appropriating 111,000 for a macadamized
road from Htaunton, Va., to the national
cemetery near that city.
For the relief of the Mobile Marine Dock
Company (appropriating SBO,OOO for the use
and occupation of the property anti damages
thereto in 1883).
For a celebration at the national capital
in the spring of I*Bo in honor of thp centen
nial of the constitution of the" United
States.
To amend the act of March 3, 1877, as to
removing tho disabilities of those, who,
having participated in the Isle war after
wards enlisted in the army and became dis
abled.
The total number of bills passed to-day
was 184. A large ma jority of them were
pension cases, one of thorn being for en in
crease of the pension for the widow of a
soldier of the war of 1812. In all cases <>f
House Mils with amendments committees
of conference were appointed.
A SWORD OF WASHINGTON.
Congrreaa Asked to Vote $20,000 for
Its Purchase.
Washington, March 31.—1n the Senate
to-day Mr. Evart,*, from the Library Com
mittee, reported the bill appropriating $20,-
000 for the purchase from Miss Virginia
I*ewis Taylor of a sword of Washington.
The bill was put on the calendar. Me*
Taylor is described in the bill as a direct
deseendent of George L ■ is. to whom tne
sword was dev.sed, and !he w. rd as Iw-ing
worn by Washington on the occasion of hi*
resigning hi* commission at Aunai olis and
at his pubih recaptions while President.
After a brief .*e*<*i<>n for executive busint ..*,
the Senate, at 3:3Bo'clock, ad journed.
FRANCK’S EXPOSITION.
The Senate F acme* the Joint Resolu
tion to Participate.
Washington, March 31.—1n the Senate
to day tho House joint revolution accepting
the invitation of tho French Republic to
take part in the International Exposition
at Raris from Mar re October, 1880, wis
tsken no and passed, with amendment*.
The amendments increase the limit of the
expenditure for the ('<vtinii*moner General
from $3,000 to SIO,OOO and for nine Mib
t ommi -loner* from F1,200 te> $1,300, and
increas i the appropriation from $200,000 to
$300,000.
Another New Road to Savannah.
Birmingham, Ala., March 31.—A route
has been surveyed aid a right of way se
cured for the Birmingham and Savannah
railroad, via Talladega, I*aOranga and
Macon. _ _
E. B O.
Don’t waste time and money and undergo
needless torture with the knife when Ethio
pian Pile Ointment will afford instant relief
and certain cure in every cam of blind,
bleeding, itching, internal and external
i lia*. Kanginn Runt Med Cos.. Nashville,
Term. 30 cents and $1 per bottle. Sold by
Li woman Bros., wholesale agent*
.lACR FROST LIKKS FRUIT.
FIGURES SHOWING THE EFFECT OF
HIS RECENT FEAST.
Surrender of Starke the Fratricide
New Agents Appointed to Tnke
Charge of ttie Indian Spring Reserva
tion A Postal Clerk Sells His Honor
for $175 nnd Flees.
Atlanta. Ga., March 31. March 2fi
Commissioner of Agriculture Henderson
addressed circulars to the members of the
State Horticultural Society inquiring ns to
the effect the recent cold weather had on
the fruit crop. He has received 38 replies,
which includes ail the members except about
four, who a* yet are nimble to report. The
statement made out shows:
Peaches Percentage destroyed: 73 in
North Georgia. 73 in Eastern Georgia; 03
in Middle Georgia; 7.3 iu Southwestern
Georgia. The average damage in tho State
is 75.
Pears -Percentage destroyed: Forty in
North Georgia, 73 in Eastern" Georgia, 30 in
Middle Georgia, 89 in Southwestern Geor
gia. The average damage in the State is (I I.
Plums Percentage destroyed: Thirty in
North Georgia, 33 in Eastern Georgia, 81 in
Middle Georgia, 52 in Southwestern Geor
gia. The average damage iu the Stale is 49.
Apples I’crcenlage destroyed: Twenty
six in North Georgia, 25 in Eastern Geor
gin, 22 in Middle Georgia, 13 in Southwest
ern Georgia. Tho average dainnge in tho
State is 21.
rtarks surrenders.
Neil Starks, the nogre boy who blew bis
brother’s brains out w ith a double-barrel
shotgun last night in Roynolds
town and wounded his cousin,
alter being hid out all last night
and to-day, returned to bis home this after
noon and was arrested and placed in Fulton
county jail He says the shooting won en
tirely accidental. The Coroner’* jury met
this morning and rendered a verdict that
Florence Starks came to his death at the
hands of Ids brother Neil, and that it was
wilful murder.
The Governor, has on recommendation of
the citizens of Butts county, appointed
Isaac A. Slaughter, George B. Elder and
George Collier agents of the State* to take
charge of the Indian Spring and the Indian
Spring reservation and protect the proper
ly from trespass. These gentlemen succeed
lioury J. Lanier the former agent.
A PORTAL EMBEZZLER.
Post office inspector Simpson received a
telegram to-day from Mrs. Herbert , post
mistress at Newberry, 8. C., stating that
John Hawkins, a clerk in the office, had
embezzled $175 and lied.
The Atlanta wheelmen are making great
preparations for the spring meeting of
wheelmen on April 18 and 17.
Piedmont Park—E. P. Chalfant and Ho
mer Reid, of the club,, selected the prizes
this morning. It is a handsome selection,
nnd the prices on the tickets aggregate
S4OO. Mr. Chalfant says thnt there will lie
150 wheelmen in line, including the Atlanta
I'lub. which now numbers thirty-nine.
Thomaaville, Macon and Columbus have
written that they will lie well represented
in tho contests.
PAID TUB RENT.
C. T. Watson, Treasurer of the Western
and Atlantic railroad, paid Into the State
Treasury $25,000 to-day, being tho rental
for March.
Th Board of Education has appointed 'A
B. Moon and Earnest Roach to take the
school census of Atlanta. The Inst census was
taken in 1883, and since then the population
ha* increased rapidly. In that \c*r there
were 10,554 school children in Atlanta. Of
this number 5,573 were white and 4,98) col
ored. The enumerators w ill Imgin taking
the new census Monday morning. The best
judges think the new census will show
15,000 school children inside the city.
Gordon Parker brought suit in the City
Court this morning against the Georgia
Pacific railroad for $15,000 damages. lie
alleges that in February, 18*4, |,e being
then only 18 years old, bis right arm and
hand wore crushed by the negligence of the
railroad. He claims damage* for the in
jury, and says that his promotion and
success have troen permanently destroyed.
WEST POINTS HIGH WATER.
The Lower Portion of the City Sub
merged by the Flood.
West Point, Ga., March 31.—For the
past week West. Point has been flooded
with rains, except the Inst three days, when
the weather has been bright and warm, but
the Chnt.t ihoochee continues to rise, and is
now about feet atiovn the low water
mark. The lower portions of the town are now
under water, making the business portion
a little island. Many residences are entirely
surrounded by water, and vegetable and
flower gardens are ruined. Boatmen are
kept, busy carrying passengers to and from
t’neir place* of business and to their resi
rlotices. News has jut reached here that
the river about Gainesville and Atlanta was
falling rapidly, if that Is true no further
damage is expected, as the river here will
iiegin to fall t/> night or to morrow.
A CORPSE SEEN AFLOAT.
No Effort Made to Secure It by Those
Who Saw It.
Albany, Ga., March 31.—The wasboute
at the Southwestern railroad bridge over
the Kinchafoonee creek are all repaired,
nnd trains have iieen passing oyer it ail
day.
Workmen upon the bridge last, night in
port, seeing a corpse floating down the
creek. It was that, of a white man. He
was in his shirt-sleeves They supposed it
te he a man whom they ha*l seen gathering
drift wood flaring tho day. Two young
men saw the body rasa under Tift’s bridge,
over the Flint river, last, night about 10
O'clock.
Tlie creek fell six feet to-day. The river
is still rising.
TWO FAMILIES USE PISTOLS.
Three Person* Shot But None of Them
Seriously Wounded.
Ai.apaiia, fix.. March 31.—Last, night a
general shooting fracas occurred at Enigma,
six miles from here, between the families of
I N. Thomas and J. T. Austin, in which
;ho wive* . f both men took part. Tho
casual le* are t* follows :
Thomas is seriously wounded in the side
with small shot.
Austin’s wife is shot in the hand.
Aus’in is slightly wounded in the hand.
Tlie trouble grew out of the removal of
some brick claimed by both parties. No
arrest* have been made.
A Cooking Main.
Albany, Ga., March 31.—A cocking
main is booked to take place near tbi city
shortly. Tlie papers were signed and tlie
forfeit put: up yesterday. The main will bo
between Albany and Terrell county and
promises to : a very exciting to the lover*
of such sport. 3 wenty fine cocks are on
hand, brought, from South Carolina. Sev
eral thousand dollars will likely change
baud* at these fight*
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
The Ball Club The River Not Falling
Very Rapidly.
Columbus, (Lv., March 31. — The Colum
bus Base Hull Club had its first, practice
game this afternoon at the Exposition
grounds. The following players will very
likely lie selected: Charles Rutiihush, Rob
ert Moshel, U M'illnt, George Whitehurst,
G. Renfro, Nick Fogarty, George Bayfield,
P. It one . K Mote, Will Bivins ami Wiek
Miller. All lire excellent, players A meet
ing of the stockholders will be held Monday,
when everything will Ih finally settled.
Charles ,1 Killer will probably lie elected
manager.
The river lias not been fall ng very
rapidly, and this morning it bo.:nn rising
again, and rose nearly (I feet in tinea hours,
it then began falling slowly. Home thought
that one of the dams above the city hail
given away, while others thought it was
caused by water just getting hern from
near the head waters Tim Eagle and
Phenix mill is still idle on account of the
high water This is a serious loss to their
3,00.1 operatives.
W S Conley, Chairman of the R publi
can Exeout.ii o Committee of Muscogee
comity, has signed a call fora mass meet
ing at the court house in this city, at 10
o'clock next Hut unlay morning.
The regular term of the City Court, xviil
convene Monday. Both the criminal and
civil dockets me very full.
DEATH UNDER THE WHEELS.
A Negro Switchman Mangled In the
Yards at Macon.
Macon, Oa , March 81. This morning,
between 10 and 11 o’clock, “Doe'' Handers,
a well known colored man, whose homo
was on Wolff’s row, in this city, was
crushed to death a short distance above the
East Tennessee depot. The deceased was a
switchman on a switching train, and he
had just fixed a switch in position this side
of the trestle along tlie river bank near the
foot of Third street, and in at
tempting to mount. the steins at
the foot of an empty coal car,
which was being pushed by an engine, his
foot caught in the end of the switch rail,
and not being aide to extricate it, ho
fell to the track and the wheels
of the coal car passed, first over
his stomach, mashing out his en
trails. The wheels then semiied to roll him
over and over again, passed across the up
per end of ids body, about, the shoulder,
and also passed over his legs, and terribly
mangled t hem. The whole body was horri
bly mashed. There was a slight cut on the
lace, and bruised about the head. The foot,
that, was caught in the switch was liadly
twisted end wrenched by the wheels.
BRUNSWICK BY THE BEA.
Col. Bymnioa Not a Candidate for Ru
prome Court Reporter.
Brunswick, Ga., March 81.—The Ad
vertiiter-Appeal this afternoon published
an interview with Col. Courtland Hyrmnes,
in which that gentleman declared himself
no* a candidate for the office of Supreme
Court, Reporter, in connection with which
lie Ims been mentioned. He disclaims ever
taking any steps whatever toward securing
the position, although he did at one time
entertain a thought of so doing.
f'apt. Dart, or Hie Brunswick Riflemen,
has received from the Columbus Guards the
first reply from the circular of Adjt. Gen.
Kell in regard to tho State military en
campment, on Kt. Rirnon’i,. The Guards are
enthusiastic over the project, and have
postponed a competitive drill which they
thought of working up until tho July en
campment arid invite other companies to
participate then. The prospects are excel
lent for a brilliant military gathering.
The official mortuary report of this city
for the last three months shows a total
death list of only eighteen, divided as fol
lows: White, six ; colored, twelve. Almost
the entire number of deaths arc attributable
to causes not in the least local. Haven of
the colored were infants without medical
attendance. This record in a population of
8,000 is a good showing.
FLORIDA’S METROPOLIS.
Trial of the Ticket Thieves at Green
Cove Spring.
Jacksonville, Fla., March 31.—Day
before yesterday Marcus J, Darned iris and
Ford Perkins, who were arrester! in Atlanta
last summer for stealing tickets from the
Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West road,
were arraigned at, the Clay County Circuit
Court at Green Cove Springs. Perkins
pleaded guilty nod Dorriediois not guilty.
The latter was put on trial. '1 ho resuit, was
n mistrial. Judge Baker ordered another trial
of the rase yesterday, which resulted in con
viction. The indictment against the young
culprit was a strange one. ft is said to have
teen the first, of the kind found by a grand
jury in He State it was being accessory
after tic* fact iri Duval county to a robbery
in Clay count,v. Bth of the young men will
probably lie returned to the (lemtentiary.
MARI H MARRIAGES.
Iluring the mont h closing to-day there
have ben 31 marriage licenses issued in this
county, 13 to white couples and 18 to col
ored Last, month 32 licenses were issued,
17 to white and In to colored.
Solomon Knight, a prominent Mason, died
to-day at his home, a few miles in the coun
try, and will lie buried in the morning with
masonic honors.
Edward H. Lewis and Marv B. Calvano,
who have already two large suits against
the News Hr raid,, have added two more for
82.",.000 each for damages for an accusation
of adultery The trials in these and tne
other ,mv. will commence in the United
Htat/s Court Monday.
PENSACOLA B NAVAL DRILL.
The Squadron to Rendezvous There
April 17.
Pensacola, Fla., March 31.—Arrange
ments are being pndie 1 vigorously for the
regiiMa, naval drill an I sham battle at sea.
The following has bean received from Rear
Admiral Luce, commanding the North At
lantic squadron:
Tee squadron will he at Pensacola April 17.
The Secretary of the Navy is expected.
The com,, n t v* on arrangements in charge
ofl.lik regatta have prepared an elab rate
programme. ’ r he variety of races will ad
mit of the enfci r of boats of any and all
clas-es uTi'l rigs It is the purpose of the
management t 1 have races in which all
boats of any s| eed can find entrance, and as
an inducement they have offered in cash
prizes in the aggregate over #4,500.
OFFICIAL ORDERS.
WaRRl noton, March 81.— Orders were
to-day issued for tho vesse.s of the North
Atlantic squadron to rendezvous at Pensa
cola, Fla., Api ii 17, for the purpose of a
fleet drill and exercises, both afloat and
ashore. The following named vessels will
particijiate; Richmond, Galena, Atlanta,
Yantic and Oetdpce. They will probably
visit New Orleans prior to the drill.
The only black hosiery that gives perfect
satisfaction and will not crook bears the
name of Smith & Angoll. Bold by the best
dealers.
I TRICE $lO A YEAR I
) 5 CENTS A COPY, f
ALL EYES ON BOULANGER
RADICALS TALK OF RUNNING HIM
FOR PRESIDENT.
Flnquet. Undertaken do Form Net*
Ministry Dissolution of the Cham
ber Considered Imminent—The Crisis
Expected to Prove a Protracted On*
—Opinions of the Editors.
Paris, March 31.—President Carnot con*
ferret! with M. Leroyer, President of the
Senate to-day. A protracted crisis is ex
pected.
Iu the ( hambsr of Deputies to-day in the
course of the discussion of the order of the
day M. Fauconuiere, of the Right, said the
country was utterly disgus ed with the
spectacle of confusion that it was obliged
to witness. He declared that dissolution
wns imperative when the Chamber reicbed
the stage of impotency and discredit. No
thing now was left for it but to dissolve.
The President here stopped the Speaker and
declared that the question of dissolution
could not be decided upon order< tif the day.
The Chamber adjourned until Tue dav.
I‘resident Carnot has summoned M. Flo
quet to form a Cabinet, and tb latter has
promised to undertake the task if ho meets
w ith the necessary support.
A BOULANGER VICTORY.
Opportunist journals say the defeat, of
the ministry gives Gen. Boulanger what ho
wants, a coalition of the Irreconcilable* and
Caesarians, having defeated the Republican
major it} - .
Lr-Sieel* says: “We are again without*
government, without a majority ami with
out, a compass. The dissolution of the
Chandler of Deputies is near.’’
The Journal drs Hebnta says the real
victor in the struggle yesterday, which re
sulted iu the defeat of the Cabinet, wal
Gen. Ballanger. Tne crisis, it says, will
be a formidable one on account of the
understanding between the Right and the
Extreme laTt.
The Kadieals threaten to put Gen. Bou
langer tin as a candidate for the Presidency
against President Carnot if the latter res
fuses to accede to their programme.
M. Flnquet is progiessiqg in tho work of
forming n ('abinet.
President Carnot left M. Flnquet com
plete freedom in regard to the selection of
his colleagues.
The Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies,
by a vote of 22 to 18, has decided that th*
election of M. Fiourens as a member of the
Chambers wns valid.
BUFFETED MY FORTUNE.
Tho Somewhat Romantic Btory of th*
New York Suicide.
New York. March 81.—M. W. Raphael,
a Broadway broker, called at the Coroner'*
office to day and said that, he was a relative
by marriage of Miss Bull, who committed
suicide yeseerday at No. 49 West
Twenty-fourth street. He said she
was 38 years old and was born
in Mobile, Ala., where she received a con
vent education. Hhe was always of a ner
vous and excitable temperament, which
at times bordered on insanity. Her
father, Piatt Bull, was at ona
.time Mobile’s lending merchant. Hhe
had several sisters, Protestant*, but
rlic Joined the Catholic church. Gen.
Hhermati was an uncle of Miss Bull by mar
r age. Hhe secured it position in the Treas
ury Department and remained there a num
ber of years After this her mind failed
anil she was sent to an asylum at, Tuscaloosa,
Ala., from which she was soon afterward
discharged cured. Hhe came to this city to
become a teacher, ami has resided succes
sively at the Woman’s Home, Home of the
Good Shepherd, and German Homo for
Ladies. Mr. Raphael vill bury ter in
Woodiawn cemetery.
DORSHEIMBh’S FUNERAL.
President Cleveland and Secretary
Whitney in Attendance.
New York, March 31.—Funeral service*
over the remains of William Dorsheime*
were held In Grace Church to-day. The
clergymen who rend the Kpisr ,p*l ritual
were Rev. Dr. William R. Huntingdon and
Rev. J. V. Chalmers. The pall-bearer*
wore 8. L. M. Bartow, Hidney Webster,
James Carter, ( aides A. Dana, John Hun
ter, N. T. Goodwin, N. H. Andrews and
Nathaniel Niles. President Cleveland,
Hecretary Whitney and Secretary Laraon*
came over from Washington to attend the
services.
PATENTS TO KIiORIDA LANDS.
Mr. Call Wants a Select Committee
on the Subject.
Washington, March 31.—1n the Senate
to-day Mr. Call offered a resolution for th*
appointment of a select committee on th*
subject of patents to public lands In Florida.
Mr Beck inquired why the matter should
not be left to tne regular standing Commit
tee on Public Lauds.
Mr. Call explained that the standing com
mittee is so overwhelmed with business as
not to be able to give attention to thal
special matter. The resolution was laid
over.
Charleston Chat.
Charleston, R. C., March 31.—At *
meeting the Merchant*' Exchange to-daj
adopted a resolution petitioning the Posit
master General for a double daily mail b_
tween this city and Columbia and Augusta w
The New York Giants sat down on thl
locals to-day by a si-ore of Bto 2. The only
features of the game were the development
of Charleston’s weakness in the pitcher*
box and at second base. The game wa
witnessed by an immense crowd.
A Quo Warranto Oa*e Settled-
A (JOUST A, Ga., March 31.—'Thaquo war
ranto case of Capt. Randolph Ridgnley, in,
spector of fertilizers, calling on W. H. Bar
rett, inspector of oils, demanding that h|
show cause why he held the position, waj
set. for hearing before Judge Roney to day,
Capt. Ridgelv claimed that his office ha*
arbitrarily divided. The case did no|
corue up forbearing as the matter was sat)
isfactorilv adjusted by both parties. Tiy
suit was dismissed.
Assistant Cashier Hopkins Sentenced
Cincinnati, March 31. —Benjamin E
Hopkins, assistant cashier of the Fidelit*
Bank, who has been in jail for two mouth
awaiting sentence, under conviction fof
violating the national bank law, w*
brought into the United States Court thi
morning, and upon motion of District At
torney Barnett, was sentenced to the peni
tentiary for seven years and two mouths
He appeared broken down from illness.
Now Is the Time
To us* Hodges’ Sarsaparilla with lodid* o
Potash, the great purifier for the blood, i
certain cure for rheumatism, scrofuloui
affections, and all diseases peculiar to fe
males. Renovates and invigorate* th* sy*
tern. Physicians recommend it. Take n*
other. Ranguru Root Med. Cos., Nashville,
Tent). 41 per bottle. Hold by Lippmau
Bros., wholesale agents.