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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 i DAILY. $lO A YEAR 1 < 5 CENTS A COPY. V ( 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.