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i THE MORNING NEWS, )
' E3TAr>LIBHET> ISSO. INCORPORATED 1883. V
( J. H. ESTII.I,, President. \
fever on the retreat
a BELIEF THAT THE WORST OP
THH SIEGE HAS BEEN PASSED.
Only S3 New Cases and 5 Death# ia
♦ho Olfloial Bulletin of East Night—
o'J of the Newly Attacked Negroes—
Neath of Dr. Eddy of Louisville.—The
Cordon.
j acksonvili.k.Fi.a., Sept. ?8.--President
Mitchell issues the following official bulletin
tonight for the twenty-four hours ending
e,; 6 i ’dock:
jv’ev." cases 85
l)?sths 5
Tots I number of cases to date 8,408
Total number of deaths to date 248
HEATHS OF THE OAT.
To-day’s deaths are:
John Davis.
I)r. L. T. Eddy.
Niss Julia Houlihan.
Miss Fanny Curry.
V. Burke.
new CASES.
To-day’s now cases among the whites are:
F. Buhgkrt.
IVitbts Buroeri’.
Walter Burgert.
JkaN Burgert.
(Jeobgk Honiburg. •
Mr. Tucker of No. 207 Ashley street.
Ed’vaud Huntley.
J. C. Crews.
Mrs. H. L. Hull.
John K. Bowman.
A son of J. F. Bowman.
Mrs. JonN Ferreira.
A child of .T. A. Lovett.
Henry L. Lilienthal, Jr.
Wilson Somerville.
Bertie Somerville.
Nancy Agknworthy.
A. J. Palmer.
Fred Goodrich.
Mrs. Padbleord.
Fdv.'aud Moore.
Charles AVkiuen.
Miss Gugel.
Frank Hauler.
Chaiu.hs Kntre.
F. r. Slaughter.
Today’s total of new oases is made np of
26 whites and 50 negres.
or. eddy’s death.
The bulletin board at the medical bureau’s
headquarters boro it* first ominious mes
sage to-day. This afternoon Mr. Porter
put up tile following:
It U with sorrow and pain that I announce to
Use medical staff of visiting physicians the
death of Dr.L. T Eddy of Louisville. Ky., from
yellow fever, which sad event occurred a few
minutes past IS o'clock this date. When the
appeul as made to the country at large for
professional aid to the pestilent stricken city of
Jacksonville, Dr. Eddy responded to the call
and has, until he himself was stricken down
with the fever, been untiring in his professional
attentions to tho sick and suffering. A call to
attend a patient met with a quick response,
whether It came at midday or midnight, and his
courteous demeanor and cheerful and gentle
manner won him many friends among his
patients, the modical staff and others. The
fuinu'.i services will be held at the office of Un
dertaker Tyler to morrow morning at II o’clock,
and it is requested that as many of the staff as
can be prebent wili make it convenient to do so.
Joseph Y. Pouter,
Surgeon in Charge Medical Bureau.
Dr. Eddy’s hard work and his exposure
to the long siege of .’amp weather probably
intensified the disease after he was taken
ddwn with it. At a meeting of Jackson
ville physicians this afternoon sincere sor
row for his death was expressed and resolu
tions of respect passed. Dr. Eddy was
probably between 55 and 60 years of age.
THE CORDON.
Tho cordon around Jacksonville is com
pleted and made as nearly perfect as possi
ble. Tiie chairman of the committee on
the sanitary guard, C. AV. Btan-eli, has
iust issued a set of rules and regu ations
governing that body. The cordon now ex
tends from a point on the St. John's river, a
mile north of Wilson & Hunting’s mill
westward and soulhward around the city to
a point a quarter of a mile south of River
side, on the St. John’s river, and from there
along the north bank of the St. John’s river
to the point of beginning. This cordon is
divided into four grand divisions, and
each grand division, except the river
division, into twelve squat Darts to be
marked by u yellow flag, each hag to be a
-entry post. Specific instructions have
been given the eaptaiu, the four lieutenants
and the twelve roundsmen, so that their
duties can in no event bo misunderstood.
General orders No. 1 issued yesterday, along
with other instruotions, contain the follow
ing: “Allow no one to pass through the
line without a lawful pass, except members
of the relief committee with a badge, phy
sicians, and the members of this com
mittee.”
CONFLICTS ON THE LINE.
.Already some conflicts have arisen be
tween travelers and the guard, and recently
itu armed baud of negroes forced their way
through tho cordon. Tho guard has been
increased so that this cannot occur again.
Passes will be issued to residents of Duval
county on application to any member of the
relief committee, or at tho headquarters of
the sanitary guard. Nothing but commis
sary supplies can be carrion through the
U ,es by tho bearers of theso passes. It is
the intention of the authorities to keep the
refugees from Nassau county and other
points from coining in here and camping
upon our couuty.
Some very necessary rules concerning
the sick and their nurses were formulated
to-day by t>r. J. Y. Porter and put in exe
cution. Goner order No. 1 provides that:
Free medicine and medical supplies (not
liquors) shall be furnished only when It is
clearly shown that the patient is not able to
pay for tho same.
General order No. 2 reads:
Free nurses Khali only be furnished when the
patient Is surrounded by homecomforforts, but
without tho cash to pay the nurse. Hospitals
arc open to the public and must be utilized by
those patients who arc sick in scantily furnished
bouses. •
DR. POUTER’S POSITION.
Dr. Portor, at the executive meeting to
day, said I hat he occupied a delicate posi
tc n in endeavoring to assist tins executive
c minim ein executing the orders of the
health authorities in a manner to insure the
financial support of the government; that
1 1 simply executed the wishes of the board
of health, and wits responsible only for the
1 1 Omg out of their orders. He had no
*> oi ity to designate drug stores or phvsi
• whose !tl(UciUoß and prescriptions
uld be paid for at the government’s ex-
I ense.
• osiiier Raker of the State Bank of
Farida, who was reported quite ill this
morning, is no hotter this afternoon.
Col. J. J. Daniel is about the same.
DEATH ASTER A DEKAUCH.
Yellow fever in uy phase is a gloomy
subject, but when a death occurs under
f bch frightful circumstances ns one did here
J'slerday it becomes a nightmare. The
flow was that of a man of intemperate
habits, who ton days ago suffored all the
honors of delirium tremens. Then
yellow fever seized him, and
Cv having a good nurse and excelleut
Up Jlofmno jmp£.
physician ho got on well and passed the
crisis on Wednesday. He was even able to
sit up. At 0 o’clock that evening be dis
missed his nurse till midnight. The doctor
called later and found him alone, but very
impatient of his (the doctor’s) presence. He
went away, of course, and afterward a dis
solute companion of the sick man, accom
panied by two women of the worst descrip
tion, went in to spend the evening. A sup
per was brought in from a neighboring res
taurant with plenty of wines and liquors,
and the siok man assisted in the disgraceful
revel. The nurse on his return at midnight
found hirn alarmingly ill. The nurse and
the physician did all they could for the
doomed man, but in vain. Ha died at noon
next day in deep delirium, singing, or at
tempting to sing, the ribald sougs of tho
night before.
SICK AT GREENLAND.
Mrs. J. K. Ingraham, well known in Jack
sonville, a writer and teacher, is, togother
with her husband and children, ill at Green
land, a small place between here and St.
Augustine. An attempt was made to send
a special engine this afternoon with sup
plies, etc., but the oompuuy could not get
them off.
Dr. Gill wires Dr. Mitchell this evening
that Sanderson had two new cases to-day,
one being Mrs. T. O. Miller.
There seems to be some trouble about
shipping supplies here. F. AY. Mutnby is
the purchasing agent, and if all are directed
to him no trouble will ensue, as tho trans
portation and express companies all cheer
fully carry all supplies here free, but wneu
it is directed to Tom, Dick and Harry,
charges accrue, and there is a great deal of
trouble in getting matters straightoned out.
Frank R. Osborne, manager of the
Southern Expre s Company, has received
two barrels of very fine apples from AV. O.
Hugart, president'of the Grand Rapids and
Indiana Railroad Comp my, who is a warm
personal friend of Mr. Osborne. Mr.
Hugart offers to send provisions, medicine,
or anything needed. Mr. Osborne was
a good portion of yesterday sending the ap
ples to convalescent fever patients.
STRICKEN AT HIS WORK.
R. H. Elam, the foreman of the 7 imes-
Union composing room, was obliged at
midnight to leave off wok, being attacked
vi ith the fever. He has hold out manfully
for several days, but had to give in at last.
S. AV. Manuey of the composing room
force was also compelled to iav down his
stick and rule and retire. All the members
of the composing room force, with tw o ex
ceptions, have either had the fever or are at
present confined to bed. One, A. J. Lam
bert, is convalescent, but it will be some
time before be is able to report for duty,
having had a very serious attack.
AV. G. Cornish, a member of tho police
force, was taken sick to-day.
Joseph Collau was to-day taken to the
Sand Hills from the central’station.
T. R. Hendricks, tho cashier at Marvin &
Co.’s shoe store, is out agaiu after a wrestle
with fever.
DR. SHEFTALL’S DISCOVERY.
Dr. Sheftali of Savannah says that he
finds a great many cases cf fever that are
not yellow fever, and he does not report
them at all.
Sister Mary Ann makes daily visits to
about fifteen sick people in and around the
city, and all are doing nicely now.
Dr. Charles Burroughs is convalescing
and his friends hope he will be able to re
sume his practice in a few days.
The telegraph operator at Fernandina is
sick with yellow fever. This will make it
more difficult than ever to get any informa
tion from there with reference to tho
epidemic.
A menber of the board of health is the
authority for the opinion that the backbone
of the epidemic is broken. Everybody
hopes that the opinion is well founded.
One of the many who have worked faith
fully during the epidemic is F. AV. Hend
ricks, who has been with the relief commit
tee from the beginning, and is still at his
post. Those who do the work should share
the honors.
In the 'ist of deaths published in the
Times-Union of Sept. 25, the name of John
B. Roche should have been Maurice P.
Roche. John B. Roche is a son of the de
ceased, and is now with his family in
Georgia.
MAYOR SMITH HEARD FROM.
Dr. Stout has received a lotter from Mrs.
C. B. Smith, saying Ihnt Mayor Smith bad
been addressing meetings in Cleveland, 0.,
in behalf of the people of Jacksonville. He
has had a severe attack of pneumonia, and
is now verv ill.
Arthur F. Perry, secretary of the Arte
sian Gas and Electric Light Company, has
had a very severe attack of yellow fever.
He was out taking his first sun bath on his
porch to-day. He hopes to be attending to
business again soon.
Last night, about 8:30 o’clock, a fire broke
out in Flint Bros.’ grocery store, in Oak
land, totally destroying the building and
everything it contained. The fire depart
ment turned out, but did not go to the fire.
The store was in charge of Mr. Parsons, the
proprietors both being absent in Charleston.
Mrs. Ti omas Hyatt, of Charleston, S. C.,
one of the first nurses to arrive and report
for duty, and wbo was taken sick with
yellow' fever last week, was discharged
yesterday and is now at the medical bureau
ready forduty. This ladyhas done splendid
work since coming hero.
The following passengers went to Camp
I’erry yesterday: Mrs. C. J. Elliot and her
neioa, Miss Parsons, Prof. William John,
Mrs. J. Gl’unthall, Miss Annie Grunthall
and Master Grunthall, John Mundell and
wife, C. L. Oliver and S. D. Love. On the
train were also Francis Lonnous, Lottie
Bourke and H. R. Haliburten (colored).
The contributions received to-day aggre
gated nearly SII,OOO.
MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION.
At the Sanitary Association’s meeting to
day, Mr. Mumby, purchasing agent, re
ported a large amount of miscellaneous con
tributions and supplies. Mr. McQuaid an
nounced that in response ta his inquiry
Miss Clara Barton had advised him that she
would pav the expenses of the Red Cross
nurses at Macclenny. J. M. Scnurnachor,
acting chairman of the conference commit
tee, stated that he had communicated the
wishes of the committee to the health hoard
aud would take measures to investigate
John L. Wells’ elecro-libation cure at an
early date. He said they were interested
In the matter and desired to test the
coutrivance. He also reported that
the board of health had stricken
the names of cortuin physicians
from the list given the chairman of the
committee on nurses and medical attention
because those physicians refused to report
tlieir cases as yellow fever patients, anil the
board of health understood that the
government could not pay for drugs nor
tins committee pay for other necessaries
required, except in the case of needy uersons
suffering from yollow fever. It seemed
probable that an understanding would be
had with these physiciaus at an early date.
He said that tho board of health had di
rected it# president to confer with Dr. J. Y.
Porter in reference to the action to lie
token in cases of nurses who were no longer
needed here and that tlioy would be re
ported to the board of health and advise
this committee.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG STORES.
The board of health is considering the
desirability of Increasing the number of
drug stop s whose prescriptions should be
honored by too government, He said that
tho board of health oousiderod very favor
SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1888.
ably the suggestion to include the fumigat
ing staff in the roll of men whom the gov
ernment shall pay.
Dr. C.AV. Stansell, from the committee on
sanitary police, reported that he had Hi) men
employed on the cordon, in three divisions.
The necessity for employing men on the
cordon acquainted with the country people
who had business ip the city was also im
pressed on the chairman.
Dr. Hy. Robinson, for the committee
on Duval county at large, stated that at
tempts had been made by many country
people to impose upon this committee, aud
pictured the difficulty of making some per
sons who apply for relief accept offal’s of
employment.
Rt. Rev. E. G. AYeed stated that the com
mittee on relief at their meeting in tho
morning had made arrangements to extend
their house to house canvass in the districts.
This had not been done owing to the sick
ness of the chairman. He stated tho impos
sibility of issuing rations monthly as sug
gested in a meeting; that the committees
were working with as few commissaries
as possible; that they were utilizing
the sorvioes of some of the men heretofore
employed by the committee on the sanitary
ponce, but that the chairman of the sub
committees were personally investigating
the needs of the convalescent patients after
their discharge by the physicians. The
chairman of the conference was asked to
request the board of health to fix the rate
of compensation for visiting physicians at
an early date, and furnish the committee
in nurses and medical attention with a list
of the amount to be paid each.
The marked reduction in the number of
new cases and deaths to-dav seems to justify
the hope of the people that the worst of tho
epidemic is over, and that the situation
will now gradually, if not rapidly improve.
FERXANDINA’S ISOLATION.
The Nassau county board of health re
fused to admit an operator from this city
to Fernandina. Superintendent Dillon
ordered the office closed, and no messages
are received anywhere for Fernandina. Ail
such messages sent here are forwarded by
mail, and in the present disorganized condi
tion of the railway mail service, will not
roach there under twenty-four hours. The
policy of the board is strongly condemned
here, aud will work great injury if not add
to the suffering of tho people of Fer
nandina.
Surgeon AVise of tho United States ma
rine hospital service has inspected and im
proved the mail fumigating station at La
Villa Junction, both as to the location and
the manner of th" work done. All mail
and baggage going out of Jacksonville is us
thoroughly disinfected there as it can be
done at Waver oss.
It is believed now that there is no yellow
fever in Florida, except at Jacksonville,
Fernandina, Maccl umy, Sanderson, Gaines
ville, Tampa and Manatee, except, perhaps,
sporadic casts near the places named. A
splendid orange crop is ripening, and there
can be no danger in sending it to market in
fumigated cars.
CAMP PERRY’S EQUIPMENTS.
An Additional Portable Barracks
Ordered There.
AVashington, Sept. 28.—As a result of
the conference with J. G. Burnet of New
York, the surgeon general of the marine
hospital service has ordered an additional
portable barracks for use at Camp Perry,
Fla. Several merchants here have promised
certain articles of furniture by way of
decoration.
Surgeon Hutton has telegraphed Surgeon
General Hamilton from Camp Perry that
there are several good people reported as
discharged who cannot leave for want of
means.
Dr. Hutton also telegraphed that Dr.
Posey has fully recovered, and desires to go
to Fernandina, Fla.
APALACHICOLA EXCITED.
A Couple from Fort Gaines Not Al
lowed in the City.
Apalachicola, Fla., Sept. 28.— A gen
tleman and lady arrived on the steamer
Hayes Tuesday night, hailing from Fort
Gaines, Ga., and not being furnished with
satisfactory health certificates, tiie board of
health ordered them back at once. The
couple appealed to a member of the board
of health to allow them to remain until they
could communicate with parties in Fort
Gaines as to their identity, but all in vain.
A crowd congregated in a very short time,
and some vigilant citizen remarked that if
the couple stopped over night they would
be mobbed, and that it would not be safe to
remain in the city under such gloomy cir
cumstances. They at onco took him at tils
woril and returned to the boat, which left
in a very short time.
An inspector has been appointed
to board all river steamers and
stop all persons from coming
into the city who have beeii iu an infecled
district, ami all those who fail to furnish a
certificate from some reliable source satis
factory to the board of health.
The city is at present quite healthy, though
the people have just pa-sed through an epi
demic of dengue fever, which has now died
out for the want of material, as nearly
every one in town lias hud it. Fortunately
in was of a mild type, as there have been no
deaths.
The weather is very cool and pleasant.
The thermometer yestevday morning regis
tered 64* Fahrenheit, and quite a strong
north wind was blowing.
BRUNSWICK'S BARRIER.
Bronze Jack to be Left No Loop-hole
of Entry Into the City.
Brunswick, Ga.. Sept. 28.—Brunswick’s
quarantine by land, sea aud air against
everything celestial, terrestrial or ethereal
that has not got a certificate is still main
tained day and night by soldiers aud volun
teers. The Brunswick Rifle men have done
good service with cheerful alacrity. The
line to-day was kept up by mounted men
Irom the Horße Guards, and to-uigbt the
Glynu Guards, a colored company, are ou
duty. Bentimeut iu regard to this policy is
much divided among the people, and the
newspapers stand two to one. Discussion
and criticism is the order of the day, but
the extreme element are iu the supremacy.
A few days longer will remove the need for
such rigorous surveillance.
LAKE WEIR CONFIDENT.
The Statement About a Non-Inter
course Quarantine Erroneous.
Lake Weir, Fla., Bept. 28.— Last week
one of the Ocala papers published that
Candler, Ocklawaha and Weir Park had
quarantined against the world. This state
ment reached New York slightly perverted,
and the line of steamships between that
point and Savannah refused to receivo
freight for Ocklawaha, as that atatlou was
quarantined against. The agent of the
New York and Savannah lino may have
had the Ooklawaha river in view, which
could only be reached via Jacksonville and
the St. Johns.
Lemona shi|>ped from thla place have
been so long decayed on the route that some
producers Will not forward any more until
there in a better prospect of them re ichlug
the market ia reasonable time and good
ooudition.
The people of Marion county have not
been unduly alarmed at any time on ac
count of the prevalence of fever in other
portions of the state. Ucala and the
smaller towns, when Jacksonville was
smitten, took off the first coat of filth and
covered the remaining with lime. The out
break at Gainesville, and the fact that the
Ocala Rifles had been at Fernandina,
awakened new diligence throughout the
county, placed 150 guards around Ocala,
took off another coat of filth, scattered more
lime and sat down contented, trusting in
the high-pine-land theory and tho quaran
tine to do the rest.
The feeling is strong in this community
for a government quarantine. Twelve
hundred miles of coast and the inability of
the state authorities to ward off the fever,
or stamp it out when it did appear, have
impressed the people with the idea that
future security will depend upon the most
vigilant guarding of the coasts by govern
ment quarantine, and sufficient revenue
cutters to look after the smugglers.
CHATTANOOGA’S CALMNESS.
A Light Frost—Modification of tho
Quarantine Regulations.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 38.—There
was a light frost this morning. The weather
is delightfully cool. The modifications of
the quarantine regulations at points here,
in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi has
put the railroads centering here into great
activity.
A careful inspection is maintained on all
trains coming from or through infected
points. While the general fever excitement
throughout the South prevailed in a mod
erate manner, the business of the city was
not interrupted, and less than 100 per
sons out ot a population of 50,(XX)
left the city. The altitude of the city, its
excellent system of drainage and close
proximity to the mountains, glave the people
a feeling of safety. This city is now enjoy
ing an unparalleled era of house building,
there being nearly $1,000,(XX) worth of
buildings in course of erection. Two hun
dred manufacturing concerns are now in
operation in this city.
MEMPHIS MORE LIVELY.
The Modification of the Quarantine
Bears Golden Fruit.
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 28.—Travel ou
all the railroads centering here was resumed
this morning. The raising of the quaran
tine last evening by Memphis has been
followed by many small towns along the
lilies of the seve al roads in this vicinity
and the business outlook shows quite an
improvement. The receipts of coiton to
day were 1,818 bales, the largest so far of
tho season, and Dy Monday tiie receipts
will increase to over 5,(X)0 bales daily. The
weather was quite chilly this morning and
frost has been predicted for to-morrow by
the signal service.
Refugees at Weiaka.
Wklaka. Fla., Bept. 28.—Some Jack
sonville refugees are here, having under
gone quarantine. Though tlie’ people here
don’t rear the fever in the high pines, the
citv has very strict quarantine regulations.
The Savannah Morning News con
tains the latest aud most reliable news of
the fever of any j urnal coming here, aud
is eagerly scanned.
Decatur’s Trio of Cases.
Decatur, Ala., Sept 28.—Three new
cases of yellow fever have been reported to
day. All the patients under treatment are
doing well, with two exceptions.
J. R. Stewart, at Hancaville, is reported
dead. The operator, together with the rest
of tho people, fled when the case was an
nounced.
Pensacola’s Health Perfeot.
Pensacola, Fla., Sept. 28. —The oity
continues perfectly healthy—in fact, the
members of the medical fraternity are com
plaining of dull times. Pensacola has sent
two doctors from here, one to Macclenny
and one to Jacksonville, at each of which
cities they are doing good work.
A Death at Louisville.
Louisville, Ky., Sept. 28.—Benjamin
B. Grant of Newark, 0., a yellow fever
patient here, died this afternoon while at
tacked with black vomit. He was superin
tendent of the Telephone Company at
Decatur. No more refugees have come in.
The weather is frosty.
Through Service Resumed.
Cincinnati, Sept. 28.—The Cincinnati,
New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad has
announced that through service to New Or
leans has been resumed on its road, the
quarantine at Meridian. Miss., having be n
removed. The first through train was sent
out this evening.
Decatur Needs No Help.
Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 28.—Dr.
Jerome Cochran, stale health officer, who
is now at Decatur, Ala., desires to state
through the medium of the Associated Press
that that town is supplied with everything
necessary, and needs no outside help.
Macclenny’a Record.
Macclenny, Fla., Sept. 2a For the
twenty-four hours ending at 6 o’clock to
night the fever record here U three new
cases, two being colored and ono white, and
one death, that of F. O. Miller, a cigar
manufacturer from Philadelphia.
An Appeal for Fernandina.
Fernandina, Fla., Sept. 28.—The How
ard Association has issued an appeal to the
public for substantial and immediate aid
because of tbe presence of yellow fever and
tho consequent paralyzation of trade und
business in all directions.
All Doing Well at Jackson.
Jackson, Miss., Sept. 28.—The sick are
all reported doing well. There are no new
eases and no deaths have occurred dunug
the past twenty-four hours.
A Conference on tha Resolution.
Washington, Sept. 28.—1n the House
to-day a conference was ordered on the joint
resolution in aid of the sufferers from yel
low fever.
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.
A Foreman Loses His Life While Look*
ing Out for His Men.
Chicago, 111, Sept. 28.—The furniture
fsetory of S. G. Wilkins A Cos., Nos. 15
and 17 Lake stroet, was burned to-day, and
Foreman William Cook and one boy were
burned to death. Cook lost bis life by re
maining behind to see that all of his work-f
men got out of tbe building.
The financial loss is about $120,000,
equally divided betwoen stock and building.
The former was insured for $40,000 aud tbe
latjer for $30,000.
A TANNERY BURNED.
Louisville, Ky., Sept. 28.—Early this
morning fire destroyed the Ohio Faffs oak
leather tannery. Lon, $125,000. About
120 men are thrown out of employment.
Bond Purchases.
Washington, B#|it. 28.—The bond offer
l"gs to-day aggregated $228,800. Tho sec
retary accepted $170,300 at 107X®107>i for
4A4* and 130 tor 4a
BE NET CAUSES A BREEZE
REPUBLICANS GET HOLD OF A
CONFIDENTIAL CIRCULAR.
The Commanding Officers at Two
Armories and Five Areonals Ordered
to Give Democrats, Other Things
Being Equal, the Preference 1n
Employment Secretary Endlcott’e
Name Involved.
AVashington, Sept. 28.—The Pont to
morrow will publish the following: “Perry
8. Heath, correspondent of the Indianapolis
Journal, has delivered to Senator Hale,
chairman of the selebt committee on reform
in the civil service, a copy of a con
fidential circular issued by Gen. Benot,
chiof of ordnance, whioh the senator says
he will make the basis of a request for an
official inquiry by the Senate. Tho circular
is as follows:
Ordnance Ornoz, (
AVar Department, Washington, Jam, 4. 188f>. i
To the Commanding Ofileers of the Xativnul
Armaria at Sprmgfie.il aml Koch Inland and
of the United S ates Arsenals at Sew York.
West Troy, Philadelphia, Boston and
Benicia:
While the arsenals and armories are not in
tended to lie converted into political machines,
two political parties in this country are recog
nized. It is therefore on lend that hereafter in
employing and discharging employes of any
and all grades, other things being equal and
the qualifications satisfactory, democrat# w ill
be favored, the object beiug to divide the force
iu the different grades gradually between the
democrats and republicans. The rule will ap
ply to women an 1 children as well as to men,
and will be strictly enforoed.
8. V. Benkt, Chief or Ordnance.
Mr. Heath informed Senator Hale that
he had shown the circular to Gen. Bunet,
who had acknowledged its genuineness, and
had stated that it was issued by direction of
Secretary Endicott.
INDIANA'S ELECTION.
Naturalization That Portendß Fraud—
A Fair Election League.
St Louis, Sect. 28.—During the week
ending last night 2,500 persons were natu
ralized in the court of criminal correction.
Within a fortnight nearly 4,000 have been
made citizens. The showing exceeds any
thing on record. It is believed that gigantic
election frauds are contemplated, and some
startling developments are anticipated.
A FAIR ELECTION LEAGUE.
A matter of tho highest political impor
tance leaked out here to-day. It is nothing
more than tho existence of a great secret
league known as “The Indiana Fair Elec
tion League,” whose membership comprises
men of all shades of political conviction.
For tho past two months the projectors of
the league have been quietly jierfectiug its
organization in every county in the
state. The sole object of the league,
as it is now understood, is to
prevent the casting of fraudulent and ille
gal votes. So far as known, its existence is
not attributable to any effoi ts ou the part
of either the democratic or republican state
committees. The executive committee of
the league consists of nine residents of In
dianapolis. Each county organization is
under tiie direction of an executive com
mittee of five, while the precinct leagues
elect from two to five executive officers. It
is claimed that the ramifications of the
league already extend into every precinct
in the state.
ODDS ON A SURE THING.
The Figures on Which Gotham Book
makers Back the Democracy.
AVashington, Sept. 28.— A prominent
democrat who has been at the national com
mittee headquarters for several weeks, said
to-day, that immediately after the nomina
tion of Gov. Hill, the five principal book
makers in New York, men representing
$1,000,000 betting money, sent shrewd
agents throughout tho slate of New York to
feel the popular pulse, i> iy before yester
day these men submitted their reports, stat
ing in substance that Hill would carry New
York by 20,000, and Cleveland by 10,(00.
On the strength of this information, tiie
bookmakers will next week increase the
odds on Cleveland and also on Hill.
SHOWS UP HARRISON.
The EflTect of Heavy Bond Buying
Knocks Out His Theory.
Washington, Sept. 28.—0n Sept. 1 the
treasury held bonds to tho amount of $176,-
000,000 deposited to secure the circulation of
national banks. On Oot. 1 tho amount of
bonds so held will not exceed $173,000,000.
The national banks, influenced by tho high
pricosat which the secretary of the treasury
has bought bonds for the sinking
fund this month, have withnrawn
circulation to ti e full amount allowed by
law in order to sell their bon <s. This show s
more plainly than argument what the effect
would be of adopting Gen. Harrison’s plan
of indefinite bond purchasing.
Boston’s Blue Stockings.
Boston, Sept. 28. There were 5,247
women registered to-day against 4,120
yesterday. Tiie total number of women
registered to date is 17,617.
FOUR MEN SHOT.
Republican Hoodlums of San Francisco
in a Row.
San KrancißCO, Cal., Sept. 28.—At the
headquarters of the republican couuty com
mittee last evening, while the returns from
the primary elections were being counted,
W. Harrington, a notorious character
about the city, entered a protest against tbe
returns of one district. Home one cried out
to stop talking. Harrington then drew bis
revolver aud begau abusing Martin J.
Kelley, fire commissioner, when some un
known person fired a shot from the rear.
General confusion ensued, and several shots
were flied promiscuously.
David Donohue was shot in the heart and
died in a few minutes.
A. Christensen was shot in the chest and
will die.
Kelly and Harrington were also shot, but
not fatally wounded.
Boya on a Strike.
Baltimore, Ma, Sept. 28. —The strike
of ninety boys at she Baltimore glass and
bottle manufacturing establishment of
Swindell Bros, has necessitated that every
department shut down, throwing 700 people
out of employment. The strike was caused
by tho employers’ retaining part of tbe boys’
wages as a guarantee that they would not
leave os soon as spring comes. Ono hundred
and sixty tioys quit work ut Baker Bros.,
apparently for the same cause.
Saved from the Gibbet.
Columbia, 8. C., Sept. 28.—Ephraim
Mays, sentenced to be banged ut Edgoflald
to-day for the murder of Jaooh Burt, an
aged deaf mute, was respited by ti e gov
ernor till Oct. 26. luis Burt and Cbaney
Burt, the murdered man’s wife and daugh
ter, wen) also under serif ence of death for
complicity in the murder, but tbe governor
[lardoned Chaney and commuted tbe earn*
fence of Louis to file impnsonuiefct. ei
BTAHLNKCKER EXONERATED.
Tho House Commission Declares the
Charges Unfounded.
Washington, Hept. 38. In tha House to
day, Mr. Rica of Minnesota presented the
report of the special committee which has
investigated the charges against Rums *n
tative Stahluecker of New York, in con
nection with tho new library building. Tho
report says:
The testimony is very full, ntni the examina
tion was given considerable latitude; greater,
perhaps, tnan the matter at issue would strictly
warrant in support of the charges. The coni
ulittee is unanimous in the opinion that tho evi
dence does not sustain the charges, and there is
no impression on the mind of anv member of it
that Mr. Stahlnecker is not fully exonerated
from all chnrgcs or any Improper
attempt by persuasion. Intimidation or
other corrupt means to influence or
control the action of J. 1,. Hmithmeyer, the
architect of the library, in the selection or ac
ceptance of any material to be used in the con
struction thereof, nor does his action in connec
tion therewith in any way reflect or leave a
shadow of suspicion upon hiR honor,
or upon the dignity or honor of
the House of Representatives They desire
also to say, in conclusion, that they are satisfied
from the' investigation that the distinguished
gentleman who offered the resolution and set
on foot the inquiry (Mr. Kelley of Pennsylvania)
was actuated by tnest honorable motives and a
sincere desire to vindicate the integrity of the
House of Representatives.
The report was ordered printed and laid
over. The House thou went into committee
of the whole on the private calendar.
When tho committee rose a dozen private
bills were passed, and then at 5 o’clock the
House took a recess until 8 o’clock, the even
ing session to be for the consideration of
privuto pension bills.
UTAH'S STATEHOOD.
The Commission Opposes Admitting
tho Territory at Present.
Washington, Sept. 38.—The majority
report of the Utah commission, signed by
G. L. Godfrey, A. B. Williams and Arthur
L. Thomas, was received this morning by
the Secretary of the Interior. The recom
mendation of the last annual report, is re
newed, that Utah should not be admitted
to the union until such time os the Mormon
people shall manifest by their future acts
that they have abandoned polygamy in good
faith, and not than until an amendment
shall have been made to the constitution of
the United .States prohibiting the practice
of polygamy.
AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The report adds that the convention
which adopted the proposed constitution,
upon which an appeal was made to congress
for admission to the union, was held with
out authority from any proper source. It
is further asserted that tho proposed consti
tution is silent with respect to the crime of
polygamy, and the commissioners are of
the opinion that the government cannot
afford to surrender the great advantage
which it now holds, and which has been
secured at much expense and trouble. They
also think that no arm can result from de
lay in the admission of the territory.
READING THE TARIFF BILL.
The Senate Finance Committee Com
pletes the Irksome Work.
Washington, Sept. 28.—The Senate
committee on finance devoted four hours to
the reading of tho new tariff bill to-day,
and reached the end at 8:80 o’clock. Senator
Harris expects to receive from Senator
Beck on Monday the latter’s suggestions in
regard to the minority report, arid to be
able to submit them to the committee by
Wednesday.
Senator Beck is reported not so well, and
is not now expected to return before the
minority report on the Senate tariff bill is
ready. He will send his suggestions for the
icp irtto the other democrat* of the com
mittee by tho hands of his son-in-law, Mnj.
Green Clay Goodloe, Monday. Senators
Harris and Vance state that the minority
report will be ready at the end of next
week. The majority report will not be
ready before then.
ACQUEDUOT FRAUDB.
The Miserable Nature of the Work Be
coming More Evident Than Ever.
Washington, Sept. 38.—As the investi
gation of the construction of the new ac
queduct tunnel progresses tho more flag
rant, and criminal appears tho fraud. A
large number of holes have been drilled
through the walls of briek arch in as many
sections of the tunnel, and at but
few points was the work found to
have been done Iu sny particular
according to tho contract. On the con
trary, there was in most cases entire absence
of packing, and when found it consiste 1
largely of loose s ones and dry dirt, and at
the best, a miserable pretense. Tho revela
tion* have created a strong feeling among
members of congress, and a sharp investi
gation by the congressional committee is
imminent.
OF THE HOUSE.
Three-Day Adjournment* to be the
Rule from Now On.
Washington, Sept. 28.—The leaders of
the House think that the House has done its
work for this session. Even if some addi
tional legislation should be attempted. It
would fail, in the absence of a quorum.
Hence they propose to adjourn the House
for three days Ht a time, say from Monday
to Thursday, and from Thursday to Mon
day, for the rest of the session. The gen
eral deficiency bill will probably be passed
on Monday, and then there will lie n< ,thing
more done in the House unless the Henute
should bring the members of the House
back by passing a tariff bill.
A War Claim Under Fire.
Washington, Sept. 38. —In the House to
day much time was consumed in discussing
tho bill put up by Mr. Hooker of Mississippi
for the lelief of tho widow of F. 8. Whit
ney. This is a warcloim measure, and tho
loyalty of the claimant was the subject of
controversy, Mr. Hopkins of Illinois de
nouncing the claim as a “thoroughly rot
len” one, and Mr. Stone of Kentucky read
ing extracts from letters written by Gen.
Sherman, Admiral Porter and other army
anil navv officers, testifying to the lo.alty
of the claimant. The bill was finally with
drawn.
CoL Norwood Coming Home.
Washington, Bept. 3.—(Job Norwood
returnod from New York to-night. 110
will go to Havannah to-morrow morning to
seo his son, wlioeo lllnsas is so threatening
as to demand his father’s presence iumudi
utoly.
Private Pension Bills.
Washington, Sept. 28. —Tue House, at
its evening session, passed thirty-seven
private pension bills, and at 111 >40 o’clock
adjourned until Monday.
Met Death In the Clouds.
Providence, H. 1., Bept. 28.—A large
silk badoou, with its car deserted and drill
ing, was captured on ( umlierluud hill this
morning, when it, caught among lire trees.
The address, “Carl Myers, Mohawk, N.
Y.,'’ was foundqu.it, and a piece of a
Buffalo neWsEa>hpMliMß|jd to the basket, on
w luoa ij'asJJWicdiei. mi death m the
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( WEEKLY, 81.35 A YEAR. >
BLOWN UP AT BEAUFORT
FOUR LIVES SACRIFICED BY AN
ENGINEER’S CARELESSNESS.
He Allowed the Water In the Boiler to
Get Too Low and Then Rushed in a
Cold Stream—An Explosion Follows
—One of tho Dead Almost Torn Limb
from Limb.
Beaufort, 8. C., Sept. 38.—About 3
o’clock this afternoon the boiler in NL
Pollitzer’s gin house exploded, killing Henry
Johnson, the fireman, instantly.
Engineer Clarke was mortally wounded
and died half an hour later.
I’inios lioberson was badly scalded and
cut about the head and face.
Two small boys playing near the engine
house, named Alston, were mortally
wounded. One died half an hour later,
The other is not expected to live.
The body of Johnson was oadly mangled.
His head was found on top of a two-story
building. His heart and liver were found
in tlie street, 150 yards distant.
All the parties killed and injured ore
colored.
penetrated a house.
One half of Die boiler passed tnrough the)
back end of a storehouse occupied by J. Q.
Allison, a furniture dealer, crushing the
entire end of the building in.
The cylinder of the engine was blown
aeries the top of a house, falling and bury
ing itself in the ground 150 yards distant.
Many pieces of the boiler were blown
several hundred yards away.
The accident is supposed to have be-a j
caused by the engineer allowing the weter;
to run too low in the boiler and then hastily'
pumping in cold water.
TWO BANKS IN A MUDDLE.
An Examiner Compels a Man Inter*
eeted In Both to Get Out.
Boston, Hept. 38. —Last April Bank Ex*
aminer Getchiil thought be detected some- 1
thing wrong in the dealings between the'
National Uuiou bank of Fall River and the
Union Havings bank of the same city*;
Both banks had offices in the same building^ 1
and tbe cashier of the former had the posi
tion of treasurer in the latter. Examiner
Getchiil has since watched these institu
tions closely, and last night tbe evidence of
irregularity being so convincing, demanded
Cashier Daniel A. Cbupin’s resignation.
BOTH BANKB HEAVY LOSERS.
Both banks wiil probably lose heavily,i
but nor, a sufficient amount to render either!
insolvent. Chapin was at work br-day an-1
deavoring to make a portion of the defi
ciency good. Examiner Getchiil is unwill
ing to state the precise nature of the
difficulty or estimate the probable loss to
oither bank. He says there has
been a great deal of bod stuff passing
back and forth between the two institutions,
and the trouble dates back many years.
There apjiears to be no disposition to place
Chapin under arrest.
HIS OFFENSE.
Boston, Sept. 29, 2 a. m. Cashier
Chapin’s offense was irregularity in issuing
loans. He had loaned money without the
knowledge of his directors ujion securities
not approved by the bank examiner,
and to cover this action, hod trans
ferred securities from the Union Havings,
back, of which lie was also treasurer. This
was discovered at an examination yester
day, when some national bank securities
were missing. Tho amount loaned on ir-j
regular securities is stated to be about!
#3O,<X)O, most of which was loaned to the!
Beattie Zinc Company, of which Cashier;
Chapin is president.
FREDERICK’S DIARY.
The Government Said to Know Who
Disclosed the Abstracts.
Bbri.in, Hept. 28.—The police have made;
a search of the office of the Deutsche ftun-|
disch.au , for the purpose of finding docu
ments showing who furnished the paper!
with abstracts from the Emjieror Freder
ick’s diary, but their search was fruitless,
THE AUTHOR KNOWN.
London, Sept. 39, 3 a. m.—The News
says:
It is stated that the publisher of the Deutsche
Rundschau has given to the public prosecutor,
in Berlin the name of tbe jierson who con-j
tributed the extrocts from Kinperor Frederick’s!
diary, and that tbe contributor is not a politi
cian.
Tlie whole Vienna press censures Prinoa
Bismarck for his action in connection witn
the publication of tho Attracts. The pa perk
say that his purpose is to root from the)
hearts of the Germans tha memory of their!
liberal emperor.
The Berlin cojrespondent of the Times'
believes that Emperor Frederick's diaryl
was revealed by Dr. Geflncken of Hamburg,
a confide,it'of Emperor. Fr darick and a
frequent contributor to English magazine#
on Gorman politics.
The Standard's Berlin correspondent
says that if the persons named by the,
Deutsche liundschau proves to be the corts
tributor an action will be directed against,
him. *•’ I
BUFFErBDEuFTHE WAVES.
Two Passengers Suffer Broken bum
and Another Becomes Insane.
London, Sept. 28.— The steamer City of
New York, which arrived at Queenstown,
made the passage from Sandy Kook in seven
days and twonty-three hours. Her circula
tion pumps were defective, end for four,
days only the starboard engine could be,
worked. Hhe met severe galea, during!
wfoich two passengers were thrown to tbs'
floor and had several ribs broken. During,
the gales another passenger became insane,'
and it. was found necessary to put him in
straight jacket.
SIX TEE LIVES LOST. " V
Terrible Scenes at a Tenement House
Fire at St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 28.—Sixteen per
sons perished in a fire at Croiutadt yester
day. The building destroyed was a lofty
w. oden tenement. The staircase was
burned away, and a number of the inmates
leaped from the windows to the stony
street to escape the flames, and were mor
tally injured. '
Reinforcements Needed at Suakim. 1
IkiNDON, Hept. 28.— An official dispatch,
from .Suakim aays that the rebels are ex-'
tending their trenches daily, tea* the fire
from the garrison fails to dislodge themJ
and that theymust be driven out by assault*
Reinforcement* are urgently demanded.
▲ Royal Bethrothal.
London, Hept. 39, 2 a. m.—Tbe paper of:
Linz, in Austria, announces that ou the'
occasion of an excursion from Gmunden to
Weldmanmiruli, recently the cztrewitclV
was betrothed to Princess Maud of Wales.
' Gen. Jackson's Bereavement. !
'Atlanta, Ga., Hept. 28.—W. A. Couper,
brtiUier in law of Henry K. Jackson of HaJ
Vannab, died la-t night about. 9 o’clock, us
Marietta, of heart disease. Ho was aDou|
05 years of ago.