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, THE morning NEWS, )
, k -tablishf.o 1850. Incorporated 1888.
i “ j. H. KSTILL, President. I
HARD LOT OF THE BOOMER
BUNGEE and hardship start a
BIG RETREAT.
Bread Selling at 15 Cents a Loaf ana
Crackers at $1 50 Per Pound—A Rain
.Adds to the Discomforts of the Shel
terless Thousands—Secretary Noble
Orders an Investigation Into the
Conduct of the Government Officials.
Chicago, April 25. —An Arkansas City,
Kan., special says; “Chaos reigns, not
only in Oklahoma, but in the entire tribu
tary country. The railroad is prostrated,
and communication is entirely' cut off. The
Western Union, with its crush of train-dis
patching, would not touch a message of any
other character in the territory, though
the earth swallowed thetown site. Guthrie’s
hack seems broken, and there is a furious
stampede to got out. The people there are
wild from the deprivations that the lack of
shelter, water and food impose upon them.
To these distresses are. added the misfor
tunes of temperature, heat and the absence
of means of flight. When your correspond
ent reached Willow Springs from the Dia
mond Bar ranchos he learned from dis
patches that neither the north or south
bound passenger trains, shortly duo, had
been heard from.
MORE ARRIVALS.
“An hour of waiting passed when a train
of twenty cattle cars crept up from the
south. Tuo cars were locked, but upon the
roots, the buffers, amid the coal on the ten
der, on the pilot and gangway of the loco
-I,i tive and packed in and upon the caboose
was a dense and miserable throng of men.
The train from Guthrie had started with its
strange load at 6 o’clock in the evening. It
was useless to attempt to enforce laws re
stricting railroad travel. The people wore
fleeing practically for their lives. They had
aided to the long periods of privation suf
fering of seventeen hours without food or
protection from the cold. No trains had
passed them and none was in sight behind.
They had left a howling mob in Guthrie
baffled in its efforts to join in the flight.
RETURN OF THE CORRESPONDENT.
"Ihe uselessness of proceeding to Guthrie
was apparent and the correspondent
secu-ed a footing for one foot and returned
to this point with the laggard train. Since
dark other freight trams have followed,
having made eighty-five miles from Guthrie
in from six to fourteen hours. The cans
are piled with fugitives, thirsty and
famine stricken, and Arkansas City
is crowed as it was before
the descent. Some experiences are pitiful.
At: ruble storm last night raised the mis
eries of Guthrie to almost a horror. A vio
lent wind arose as the sun sank, and filled
tneair with the stifling red alkali dust that
screws the plain. A deluge of rain suc
ceeded and through the night it beat
upon thousands of shelterless people. The
railroad is utterly incompetent in
the emergency and is delivering
baggage and express too slowly to be of
any use to the unprotected. The fugitives
c o r with joy as they alight here aud rush
t > the hydrants and eating houses. Curses
are heaped upon the region, aid Govern
ment Marshals Needless and Jones are ele
vated without stint aud the railroad is de
-4 sliced for its feeble services.
GUTHRIE WITHOUT FORM.
"Guthrie is without form. The original
streets have disappeared aud new streets
lining plowed every hour. Values have
fallen to prac ically nothing and confidence
is at a low ebb. Those who aro not going
home have announced their intention of
moving upon the CUcrookee strip, aud it is
reported that hundreds of boomers in
wagons have already done so.
8 ores of men surrendered their claims
to lots in Guthrie without effort to prev
serve or dispose of them. A south-bound
passenger train arrived hero long after
tmn, or iwded with pilgrims for Guthrie,
nn i few could be dissuaded by the lament i
!. i.softhe fugitives, it Is impossible to
J rehet what the next few days will de
velop.’’
THE FIRST NATURAL DEATH.
\ special from Arkansas City says: “The
tirst natural death in Oklahoma occurred
“t Oklahoma City yesterday. Thomas
O Noll, ; young married man from Alar
■hall, Mo., died of a congestive chill,
brought on by exertion aud exposure.
-iuny cases of pneumonia are reported.”
CLAIMS DESERTED.
S' - - Louis, April 25. —An Arkansas City
*1 em,vl to the Uepublie says: “A number
'f clain.s have beou deserted in various
parts of the territory, and wagons can bo
frequently on the back trail. Many of
t. edi gruntled threaten to “squat” on the
i'- 1, s hi surrounding Oklahoma. Some
..* t*h back on the Cherokee strip, others
W1 7 co down into the country
tnJ leas ftirrua from the Indians.
oat cnu itry is being rapidly settled by
jnrnvTs who pay an annual heau right cr
,t, a T ! , '”L l ' ll e privilege of tilling the soil
" ” he country is as much superior to
Mahmna as is the Cnerokeo outlet, aud
here is ag, eat deal of complaint among
Inri, om8! * that the poorest laud in the
k a , t-rritury sh mid have boon the only
land open to settlement.
(i many contests.
Respite t discourage! nent, however,
ar C ut(,,tß f°r the possession of land
irL i:t i I '® l *' An interesting case has
. ' , where two men arrived on the same
~i or section, not five minutes apart.
OrinHt™' “' nvu * claimed possession by
, ~y. ihe second male improve-
J' . nni ' clainjed that it was
v lv! ri ’ V " m< m k which perfected the
..in ,t occupancy. This cast will
o ili>. ? ,altßll i° the land office for
lull' if**! 1 ' “h evidence of the ingrati
■ the republic, it may bo mentioned
ji!‘* ' ' nt est las already boon til 'd against
■ uun.i. f Capt. Couch, the old boom, r
• • r. on the cunous gmund that he dis
t . .. himself from making entry by en
■ . i.ig the territory years ago on boomer
Gton.B. Weaver, of lowa,
Ots-m,,., P er *t*nt advocates of the
had i iP-i main congress, lias also
cuswi, s’ a J. m c °htested, and has l>een ac
ihroa" Uilliptll ' K tu taku tha P°°P lo l*y
"Tt rjU> ‘ T,MERS o tit in the cold.
faro,! Loonier leaders have not
U~, Ar ‘y number of plainsmen ran
w r „ lvin R mound Purcell who
hav, nm ~ . l Ptl - aad oulru!1 by men who
ti "? U ‘ u L'Uit of their years of sacri
htn r ' , , I** ’a* 4 '* ll philosophically,
■ wh! 8 , bl r ! ’ *” d “ murdered boy of
■ 1 h" Sbot i w,l en found m puss ssion
that hi! , V '! M c '*r. °wos his death to
r ... ‘if. "'bother he was partially re
kiii’.,V i,i_ , 16 or not. The man who
own fur ba<l W| rked it for for his
Mntod -t tr * ,J’ aKt ' ft was brooiliy
ttnri! ifmid Urc *H hbat the old coin ms is
h sm a rf^f U i , outthe , but.
to Ot doing R , they assisted him
t' h£Zh Mmlc °’' Twenty claims have
the detrnt 1, im! V nf ' n f h * a: ‘d last, night in
fr'rt.J, El 1 J 0 ®" 11 ‘-is claim for |25. The
thiu,., . *? nt over town sites con
future*” IUJcII Lr o uhl is promised for
The Morning News.
TO BE DRIVEN OUT.
A special to the liepublio from Arkansas
City, Kansas, says: “The refugees who left
Oklahoma and took up quarters in tho
Cherokee outlet are to be driven from their
present stopping place. Orders to that
effect have been issued by Gen. Merritt, and
Capt. Hayes expects to carry them
out in a day or two. There aro
now fully 200 families camped
in wagons and tents along
the line which divides the outlet from tho
territory of Oklahoma, and stretched along
for several miles this side of it. Nearly all
of them are in a condition of poverty, and
but few have the means, and less the dispo
sition, to move on. Nearly all of them
have expressed a determination to remain in
the strip until that country is open to set
tlement. Capt. Hayes will carry out the
orders of Geu. Merritt, and a great deal of
suffering, if not actual bloodshed, is feared
in consequence.
FEARS OF AN INDIAN UPRISING,
“Another danger which threatens the
unfortunate settlers is tho probability of a
ris ng of the Ponca Indians, on whose res
ervation most of them are located. It is
understood here that the Poncas held
a war dance night before last, and
resolved to dig up the hatchet
in case their lands are encroached upon.
The Ponca braves are not numerous, but
are very well armed. The settlers are not
defenseless, as nearly every man carries a
rifle and revolvers. It is known that the
Ponca chieftain Standing Buffalo has gone
to Washington to protest against
the occupancy of the Cherokee lands
by the white settlers. It is possible
that the troops may be called upou to de
fend the settlers from the Indians, or the
Indians from the settlers, before the trouble
i3 ended. Every tram passing through here
to the north is loaded with people going out
of Oklahoma territory in a huge state of
disgust. The inflowing tide is not so great.
It is evident that a reaction has set in. The
news from Guthrie, and all points below to
day, is of a peaceful character.”
GEN. MERRITT’S ESTIMATE INCOMPREHEN
SIBLE.
Arkansas City, April 25.—Gen. Mer
ritt’s report of the numbers in Oklahoma is
incomprehensible. The estimate here is that
fully 15.000 people are now in Guthrie and
more than 50,000 in the territory. Nearly
twice as many as he allows for the whole
territory, left this place at one time, and
are still pouring in.
all news belated.
Kansas City, April 25.—A Star special
from Guthrie via rail to Arkansas City,
says: “The facilities for getting news here
are no better than two days ago. All
matter has to bo sent by messenger to
Arkansas City, and, as the best
time from there is eight hours,
news is necessarily that much
late. The corps of surveyors was yester
day increased to four, ami work was
in the afternoon. All attention is paid to
this work, as on it depends every lot own
er’s claim. No attention has been paid to
the proposed streets, a man without a lot
pitching his tent anywhere, proposed streets
or not, trusting that the survey will give
him something. Provisions continue
scarce. Oue man yesterday sold thirty bar
rels of bread, 5-cent loaves selling at 15
cents, or two for a quarter. The supply ran
out, and while the people were willing to
pay the exorbitant price, it could not be
had at all.
CRACKERS COME HIGH.
“Crackers found ready sale at $1 50 per
pound. A grocer announcad that lie had
given |6O for the privilege of breaking open
a car which contained his stock. He soon
made it up. Tho inconvenience caused by
the blockade of freight here is beyond com
putation. It gets worse instead of better.
Freight, express and baggage increase with
each train, . aud lack of holp prevents
prompt distribution. The water question
continues a serious one. Before the end of
the week welis will be sunk. Despite the
fact that every train takes out large uum- .
bers of dissatisfied settlers, every train
brings in as many more, so there is little
cnange in the actual number here.
THE LOT QUESTION.
“The lot question continues to be the all
important onu. Ihe class of men who were
on the ground before the hour of opening,
and who are standing together, will bo hard
to oust from their lots, but the people
are determined. Filing continues
slow. It has never reached 100
any day. The order hero is phenomenal.
No whisky is to be bought. A gentleman
who is now speculating on lots, has the
promise of the agency of one eastern brew
ery for the entire territory, and he is bank
ing on great profits. The sun is very hot,
and where the sod has been spaded or
plowed up the soil is mealy and blows in
every direction.
PROMINENT CITIZENS DIRTY.
“Prominent citizens are dirty, and a
scarcity of water prevents cleanliness.
Citizens’ meetings are held three times per
day. Chairman Constantine is so hoarse
he can hardly speak. The demands of the
people in Guthrie for railroad service to
get out are accumulating,and are becoming
so urgent that trouble is feared.
“1 he collision north of Htewart, caused
by an operator’s carelessness, has made the
Santa F road very cautious. The wreck,
from the accounts of eye witnesses, is much
worse than was reported. Both engines are
terribly smashed and two full cars of cattle
got away and were lost in the timber. One
half mile of track built around the wreck is
still u-ed. The reported numbe* of settlers
on the Cherokee strip is exaggerated. Only
a few are camping more than two days in a
place. It will take Capt. Hayes hut a short
time to clear the strip. The demand for its
opening, however, is pressing, and it is the
belief that this year will witness its settle
ment.’’
MORE MILITARY.
A special to the Times from King Fisher
s ;ys that three more companies of infantry
have been ordered there, to to commanded
by Capts. Aurnau, Cavanaugh and Chance.
There is no disorder, and the troops are sent
merely as a precautionary measure.
Th first baby was born ycstorday. It
first saw the light of the world m u wagon
and was christened Oklahoma Lewis. Its
parents are from Texas.
A number of settlers have claimed half of
their section as the town cite and have
name,! it King Fisher. They have elected a
mayor and coUi.cil and are running in op
position to the original King Fisher. John
A. Blair, secretary of the Cherokee Live
Kt >ck Association, and three others, have
entered a section between hero and the
strip line. It is said that the Itoek Island
road will build a depot on the site. One of
the Blair party who paid S3OO for u lot
was chased off by a settler who had first
taken possession. The settler was armed
with a hatchet. There are throe or four
contests on nearly every claim, and laud
lawyers are preparing for a harvest.
LEASING FROM INDIANS.
A special to the Times from l’urcell savs:
“Thousands of disappointed home seekers
returning from Oklahoma are obtaining
leasts from the Indian* in the Chickasaw,
Choctaw and Creek nations. Many of the
Indians welcome the white settl-rs, and
some are said to favor an allotment in
severalty of their entire reservation.
BUILDING HOUSES.
A special to the limes from Outhrlo.
says: "Guthrie is thriving. A dossn new
and substantial houses have been erected,
uad the sound of the hammer greets one on
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 2C>, 1889.
every side. Two banks are doing a geod
business, and at the post office things are
running more smoothly. Congressman
Weauer of lowa was here tieday and
addressed a large crowd, advising the
settlers to organize and provide
for local governnmont at once.
This afternoon a committee on
public order, consisting of twentey-eight
settlers, representing as many different
states and territories, held a meeting and
appointed a corps of official surveyors who
are to survey and plot the town. Silas
Anderson was appointed city official with
six assistants. The laws of Kansas and the
municipal regulations of Wichita were se
lected to prevail untii a charter can be ob
tained. Judge 33, M. Clark was
appointed provisional police judge.
To supply water it was ordered
that a public well be dug on each
half section of the town plat. The citizens
of West Guthrie held an election yesterday.
James Dooley of lowa was elected mayor,
and a full ticket, including councilman,was
chosen. At a few minutes past 8 o’clock
this morning, by actual count, there were
425 men in line at the land office, and at
9:15 o’clock there were 228 men in line at
the postoffice, 500 having already been
waited on.”
NORTH BOUND TRAVEL.
Wichita, Kan., April 25. —A special to
the Eagle from Pond Creek says: “North
bound travelers aro increasing and travel
ers from King Fisher report that the settlers
are being crowded into the Cherookeo strip,
where they are squatting, declaring their
intention to remain on the land until it is
declared open for settlement by the Presi
dent. The facilities for handling both pas
sengers and freight from Reno creek to
King Fisher are still inadequate for all the
demands.”
AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
Washington, April 25.—Immediately
upon receipt of the press reports that gov
ernment officials and others temporarily in
the government employ in Oklahoma
had used their authority as such offi
cials to secure prior rights in lands
in the territory in disregard of
the rights of others, the Pres
ident and Secretary Noble toleg raphed
special agents of the department, now in
the territory, to make a thorough and
prompt investigation of the facts in the
case, and upon its completion to imme
diately notify the Secretary of their find
ings. The report is expected during this
week. In speaking of the matter
to-day, Secretary Noble said that not the
least shadow of injustice to settlers in
Oklahoma would be tolerated for a moment,
and as soon as the facts in the case could be
ascetained, if officials were found to have
been implicated in any attempted injustice
or wrong-doing, the action of the govern
ment in the matter would be very prompt
and decisiye.
SPEEDY HEARINGS ON THE CONTESTS.
Commissioner Stockslager of the general
land office to-day said that from present in
dications the contest over land claims in
Oklahoma would ultimately involve nearly
every quarter section of land in that terri
tory. This being the case, he thought it
probable that the department would make
the Oklahoma contest cases a separate class,
and dispose of them at once.
Otherwise, in the ordinary course of
business it would likely be eighteen months
or two years before they could be reached.
Contests in which abandonment is charged
could not be passed upon until after the ex
piration of six months, as the law docs not
recognize separation of claim for a shorter
period than six month* as an abandonment,
but cases in which fraud or violation of the
law or President’s proclamation in going
into tiie territory prior to April 82 figure
could be tried and disposed of at once.
DUQUBSNE’S STRIKERS.
Imported Italians Compelled to Beat a
Retreat.
Pittsburg, April 25.—This evening thir
teen Italians came up on the boat
and succeeded in getting in the
Duquesne works before the strikers
could prevent them. A mob of 200
or 300 gathered about the vicinity and
threatened to break down the gates. A
number of revolvers were flourished, and
several shots were fired in the air. Supt.
Treat came out and the mob demanded that
the Italians be sent away at once,
or they would force their way into
the works and bring them out. They
were determined, and the superintendent
turned the new comers off. The gates were
open, and the Italians marched to the
station unmolested, taking the first traiu
for Pittsburg. The situation is very grave.
Sheriff McCandless posted a proclamation
this afternoon ordering the men to dis
perse, but so far no attention has been paid
to it.
WEAVERS ON A STRIKE.
They Demand an Advance in Wages
ot 10 Per Cent.
Rockville, Conn., April 25.— A1l the
weavers, 150 in number, employed by the
White Manufacturing Company in the
gingham mill, struck this morning for a 10
per cent, increase in wages. The demand
was refused. By a change in the work the
weavers now receive 89 cents per 100 yards
whore they formerly made 93 cents. They
demand 1 cent a yard. If the weavers re
main out, they will oblige the company to
stop two niills.jomployiug 400 hands.
The strike caused a shut and jwii at Qing
ham mill to-night. The other mill will
close tomorrow, throwing 400 persons out
of work. Cyrus White, president and
treasurer of the company, states that the
mills will remain closed until the weavers
return to work at the wages offered.
ST. LOUIS’ CARPENTERS.
A Maes Meeting Votes to End the
btrike at Once.
St. Louis, April 35.—At a large meeting
of striking carpenters this noon, a proposi
tion to return to work for bosses who have
agreed to tho eight I our a day systorn and
to pay 35 cents per hour wages was put to a
vote and carried by a large majority. This
practically ends the strike,as in all likelihood
all the bosses will recognize these terms.
The question of formally recognizing tti
Brotherhood of Carpenters stands as it did
before, the bosses not liaviug yielded that
point.
AN OYSTER CAPTAIN’S TRIAL.
Four Years' Imprisonment and SIOO
Fine for Firing on a Police Boat.
Baltimore, April 25.— The American’s
Chestertown, Md., special says; “Tho trial
of Capt. Cain, of the oyster boat Robert J.
McAllister, for firing <>u Capt. Charles
KV r, commander of the state police boat
Helen M. Baughman, while in tho discharge
of his official duties, and for firing on the
Helen M. Baughman, was conclued here
to-day. Judge Joseph A. Wicks imp-se 1 a
sentence of four years in the state peniten
tiary and a fine of $100."
Death of a Clergyman.
Harrihbubo, V a., April 35.—Rev. L. C.
Miller, a prominent minister of the Metho
dist Lpiscopal church south, died here this
niorniug. Hehal been retired sometime
ago on account of 111 health.
MAY BE A FALSE ALARM.
SANFORD’S CASE POSSIBLY NOT
ONE OF YELLOW FEVER.
Jacksonville and Sanford Both Skep
tical as to the Correctness of the
Diagnosis—The Latter City So Clean
That the People Have Been Counting
on Taking a Prize.
Jacksonville, Fla., April 25.—The
flutter in this city yesterday and at Sanford
the day before has subsided, and things aro
moving along in the oven tenor of their
way again. The following was reeoived to
day :
Sanford, Fla., April 35.
To O. B. Smith, Mayor:
There are no new developments. I think it
unnecessary to quarantine against Sanford, as
Sanford has quarantined herself for fifteen
days, and all suspects are closely watched as far
as practicable. The place of the case was un
fortunately a lodging house. Will wire you if
there are any other cases or new developments.
R. P. Daniel, M. D.,
President State Board of Health.
At Sanford all is ouiot and the excite
ment has abated. There is a stroug belief
here that Mrs. Demont died of malarial
fever, as she was as sick ten days before as
at the time of her death. No one visiting
her shows symptoms of sickness. Jackson
ville has no fear, but is vigilant.
MEETING OF THE SANITARY ASSOCIATION.
An adjourned meeting of the Jackson
ville Sanitary Association was held this
afternoon to receive and act on the roport
of tho nomination committee appointed at
the last meeting. This committee, consist
ing of seven prominent citizens, reported the
following names to form tho executive
committee for the ensuing year: lit. Rev.
E. G. Woed, Rev. Father Konnv, J. C.
L’Engle, Peter Jones, William A. Macduff,
D. T. Gerow aud A. W. Cockerel, Jr. It
was resolved to have the association incor
porated and the perpetuate committee on
relief through the surviving members wore
asked to keep thoir organization up. The
association pledged its heartiest support
whenever'needed. After passing a strong re
solution of thanks to P. E. McMurray, J. M.
Schumacher and P. McQuaid, too old
members of the executive committee, for
their energetic work last summer the meet
ing adjourned.
Surgeon General Hamilton’s statement
that an epidemic in Florida this year is
almost impossible is considered as vtrv re
assuring. It was to bo expected that there
would be numerous sonseless reports this
year, as this is invariably the case every
where in the world after an epidemic of any
kind. An old adage has it that lightning
never strikes twice in the same plane. There
i3 no good reason to believe that the South
Atlantic coast is going to prove au excep
tion to the rule.
SANFORD’S SKEPTICISM.
Sanford, Fla., April 26.— -Several phy
sicians aud a large number of people here
still believe that Mrs. Demout’s ailment
was not yellow fever. She had been sick
too long and there are other grounds on
which to base the skepticism. Interviews
with every physician here show that there
is not a single case of dangerous or sus
picious illness in the city. The city is so
clean that the people have been counting
on capturing the Borden prize of SI,OOO
offered for the cleanest town iu the state.
CHEAPER COAL.
A Big Revival in the Schuylkill Iron
Region Counted On.
Philadelphia, April 35.— A special to
the Public Ledger from Reading says: “A
number of furnace men were interviewed
here this afternoon on the action of the
Philadelphia and Reading company in re
ducing the price of furnace coal to the iron
men in the Schuylkill valley at mines 25
cents, or from $2 10 to $1 85 per ton, and
they unite in saying that it will
undoubtedly result in a big re
vival in tbe iron trade throughout
this section. The reduction only includes
furnace coal, the largest size used in the
manufacture of iron, but, at the same time,
tolls have been reduced 8 cents per ton, on
an average, to all tho furnaces in the
Schuylkill valley. The furnace men in
this section will now get their coal at
prices lower than for years. This will
make the price of furnace coal at Reading $2
a ton, aud tbe price* at other places in pro
portion; ail lower than in tbe Lehigh valley.
The Reading board of trade, in conjunction
with the boards in other cities, is now mov
ing to get cheaper freight rates from the
railroad companies for manufacturers in
this section.”
A STATE LINE WAR.
An Agreement Just In Time to Pre
vent Bloodshed.
Nashville, Tenn, April 25.—A special
to the Banner from Bristol says: “An
agreement has been effected that will pre
vnt any collision between Tennessee am!
Virginia officers on account of
the undetermined location of the
state line. Yesterday morning cou
trymen armed with shotguns and
pistols gatheied from every direction, and
when one of tho leading lawyers for
"Virginia advised that men be put to work,
aud Hheriff Cartwright be shot down If he
toucues one of them, it looked as if blood
shed were unavoidable. The injunction
cases and processes f r contempt will
remain in statu, quo to be fought in tbe
courts.
KILLED BY D7NAMITB.
The Corpaes of Two Men Found Five
Rods from tbe Scene.
Detroit, Mich., April 25. — A special to
the Journal from Homer says: “James
Connor of this village and James Harris
were killed by a premature explosion of
dynamite this morning, three miles east of
hereon the latter’s premises. Thu tw . left
homo to blow out stumps, aud hod twenty
five pound* of dynamite. Their bodies
were found blown five rods in opposite
directions from whero the explosion took
place."
To Vote on Prohibition.
Hartford, Conn., April 25.—The House
has voted to recede from its former v tc,
and concur with tho ISennte in submitting
to tho people a prohibitory amendment
The vote stood 133 yens to f*B nays, one
more than the necessary two-thirds. The
House refused to reconsider the vote.] an l
the amendinout will be submitted to the
people.
Forgery Conteaned.
Hartford, Conn., April 25.—Charlci E.
Woodruff of New Briton has confessed tto
commission of forgeries aggregating
$40,000. Woodruff sai l it would be ex
plained, but subsequently confessed. He
gave bimseli and will have u bearing
to-morrow.
High License In New York.
Albany, N. Y., April 25.—At midnight,
after a long debate, the Senate passed the
high license bill, recently approved by tbe
assembly. Tbe vote ws a party one, ex
cept that tbe Buffalo representative, a re
publican, voted no with the democrats.
PALMETTO PHYSICIANS.
The New Members Admitted to the
State Association.
Charleston, 8. C., April 25.—The State
Medical Association met this morning nt 10
o’clock ami elected tho following new mem
bers: W. H. Dial of I .aureus, 8. K. Mc-
Cutchens of Kershaw, H. B, Lee of James
Island, W. L. Young of Sanders, J. C.
Woodruff of Edisto, J. Sehlappergrell, G. 8.
Missilldine and O. M. Rnise, all of Charles
ton, W. Bailey of Georgetown. W. W.
Clement and T. P. Covington of Florence,
D. 8. Duboise of Edgefield; W. J.
Garner ot Darlington, T. O. Marion of
Richburg, K. L. Patterson of Barnwell. W.
O. Nisbetof Lancaster, T. L. Cornwell of
Rock Hill, J. H. Wage of Blackville, D. W.
Youngblood of Bradley, D. C. Scott of
Kings tree, D. IC. Briggs of Blackville, 8.
Prioleau of Summerville. A resolution was
adopted appointing l.aureus as the place of
the next meeting.
TnE OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected be
fore adjourning:
President—Dr. Joseph Evans of Florence.
Vice • Presidents—llrs. E. J. MeKie of
Edgefield, Thomas McCoy of Laurens and
J. F. Napier of Marlboro.
Corresponding Secretary—Dr. J. L. Daw
son of Charleston.
Recording Secretary—Dr. W. P. Porcher
of Charleston.
Treasurer—Dr. H. W. DeSaussure of
Charleston.
Delegates to the American Medical Asso
ciation—Drs. R. A, Ktuloch, H. 8. Hughe
son, U. B. Mayor, Jr., J. R. Bratton, T. P,
Bailey, D. 8. Pope, Goorgo Howe, Thomas
Logare, W. H. Claddings, K. W. Taylor, T.
J. McKie, T. O. Simons, B. F. Wiuiar, C.
R. Faber and F. P. Porcher.
A resolution offered iu the morning ses
sion, providing for the appointment of a
censor to review the action of tho state
board of medical examiners, was tabled.
Tho convention then adjourned .sine die.
MARTIN-DUN BAR.
A Brilliant Wedding aud Reception at
Augusta.
Augusta, Ga., April 25.—The weddiug
of Alfred U. Martin, Jr., of Savannah and
Miss Sallie Dunbar to-mght was a brilliant
social event, and one of the most beautiful
weddings ever Been in Augusta. It took
placo at St. Paul’s Episcopal church, and in
the absence of the rector, Rev. C. C. Will
iams, Rev. John Gass of the Church of the
Atonement officiated. Tho four ushers
were friends of the bride, namely, L. G.
Doughty. H. C. Lamar, H. M. North and
P. C. Lamar. The groomsmen were all
from Savannah, and were J. H. Hunter,
lloustoun Thomas, (lladding Hull,J Wallace
Gumming, John Williamson, Theodore Gor
don, Fred A. Habersham and John W.
Huger.
THE BRIDESMAIDS.
The bridesmaiils were Miss Eiise Martin,
Miss Mamie Dunbar. Mrs. Harper Davison,
Miss Mamie Williams, Miss Marie Allen,
Miss Lizzie Alexander, Mlss Savannah Bar
rett, Miss Nannie Holt, of Macon, and Miss
Nora Palmer, of Washington.
The bride’s little sister, Afiss Jennie
Dunbar, preceded the bride to the altar,
bearing a cushion for her to kneel upon.
Tho chancel was beautifully dressed with
palms and flowers. From the cnurch the
bridal party repaired to tho home of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. ti. Dunbar,
where an elegant reception was hold, ami
the long life, health and prosperity of the
bride and groom were pledged iu wine of
the vintage of 1882.
The presents were numerous and very
handsome. Mr. and Mrs. Martin left to
i ight for New York, and au extended
bridal tour.
MAY PROVE A MURDER.
One Negro Shoots Another In a Row
at Augusta.
Augusta, Ga.. April 25. —Two negroes,
named Robert Gardner and George Will
iams, had a difficulty to-day which may
end fatally. After some sharp words Gard
ner raised his stick and started for Will
iams, declaring that he would break his
head. The latter fired ou him,
shooting him in the left side,
passed completely through the body,
aud lodged just beneath the skin of
tho right side. Williams immediately after
tho shooting went down to police headquar
ters and gave himself up. Tie is held in
jail to await the result of Gardner’s wound,
wliicn may prove fatul.
jaaup in a frenzy.
A Reward Offered for the Arrest of
the Incendiary.
Jesup, Ga., April 25.—The citiznns of
Jesup seem determined to do everything
that can lie done to apprehend the incendi
ary who burned the Altarnaba hotel. A
reward of $1)00 has already been subscribed,
and it will be increased. Every citizen who
hat. subscribed says, if needed, he will will
ingly double the amount, 'l'ho citizens
an; indignant, and every effort will be
made to appro head (he criminals.
Wed ffed at Quitman.
Quitman, Ga., April 25.— Wallace M.
Hunter, a prominent young business man
of CaUkill, K. Y., and Miss Jessie May
Thrasher, one of Quitman’s most popular
young ladles, were married at the Methodist
church last night. After the ceremony a
brilliant reception was hoi 1 at the resilience
of the bride’s fatln r, Mr. John T. Thrasher,
in which a hundred invited guests partici
pated. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter will leave
Monday on a wedding tour to Niagara Falls
and other points of interest.
Fort Gaines Facts.
Fokt Oaineh. Ga., rVpril 25.—The fruit
cr p near Fort Gaines is much larger than
that of lust year, and the fruit seems to bo
much bettor—the LeCoute pear crop is oi
pocially much better.
The steamer Lotus No. 2, made her llrst
trip on the Chattahoochee river last weak.
Storm at Augusta.
AUGUSTA, Ga., April 25. —At noon to
day Augusta had a severe bail storm, and
ram, thunder aud lightning followed in the
afternoon.
New York’s Chess Contest.
New York, April 25. Eight drawn
cliesi game* and one adjourned cams were
played off to-day. The adjourned game
was between /ilackbnruc and Mason. The
rest resulted as follows: J. W. liaird won
from Bird; Hurrille won from I). G. Baird;
Hanhain won from Hurrille; Judd won
from Bho waiter; Delraar won from
Mcl-eod; Mason won from Gossip; Tscbi
gorin won from Pollock; Weiss won from
Lipscbutz.
fcunday Traffics Restricted.
Montreal, April 25. —General Manager
Hicks uof thf Grand Trunk railway has
ordered that no freight trains ba run on
Sunday with the exception of tho** carry
ing live stock and perishable goods. It ia
stated that tbs Delaware and Hudson is also
in sympathy witn tbs movement
BOULANGER'S PLANS.
No Manifesto to be Issued Imme
diately, as Reported.
London, April 25. —In au interview to
day. lien. Boulanger denied tho report that
ho would immediately issue a manifesto
explaining his intentions, and stated that
as yet ho had no thought of doing so. Tho
general has received scores of bouquets,
sent to him by admirers in Franco, lie has
received many invitations to attend par
ties, to be givon in his honor by persons who
are desirous of seeing him.
It is reported that the French government
will arrest any one found leaving the coun
try witn letters for Gen. Boulanger on the
ground that it is a breach of the postal
monopoly.
Lords Alcester and Churchill called on
Gen. Boulanger to-d iy, the latter remain
lug half an hour with the general.
CAUSE OK HOCHKKOHT’H DEPARTURE.
Brussels, April 25. — M. Rochefort’s de
iiarture from Brussels was due to a request
roin the Belgian government that ho leave
the country.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE.
I’arih, April 25. -The LHx Xnuvierne
Sieclc says that the KefTato commission con
ducting the Boulanger trial has in its pos
session receipts signed by Gen. Boulanger
for mouey given to him in consideration of
certain services to he rendered by him in
the event of his becoming president. A
state official to-day testified that ho had
seen similar documents.
LEO’S SPANISH COHORTS.
The Promise of tho Prelates Appears
to Have Been Broken.
Madrid, April 25.— At the sessiou of the
Catholic congress here to-day Prof. Sanchez
Castro denounced Italv’s treatment of the
papacy. His speech has caused the Spanish
government considerable Be
fore the opening of the congress the prelates
promised the government hero that nothing
would he said or done that might irritate
King Humbert.
Kasaon En Route to Berlin.
London, April 25. —Mr. Kasson, one of
tho American commissioners sent to Berlin
to treat on Samoan allairs, lias left Lon
don for that city.
ENGLAND’S DELEGATES.
It is officially announced that Sir Edward
Malet, the British ambassador at Berlin;
Mr. Scott, the British minister at Berlin,
ami Mr. Crowe, have boon appointed dele
gates to the Samoan conference.
minister Pendleton's retirement.
Berlin, April 25. —United States Minis
ter Pendleton will take no part, in the con
ference of Samoan affairs. He presented
his letters of recall to Emperor William
this afternoon, and will immediately retire
from Berlin. The alfairs of the legation
will bo conducted by Chapman Colrau, lirat
secretary of the legation.
Austria's Empress.
Vienna, April 25. —The Abend Post offi
cially protests against the slanderous report
of the foreign press in regard to the health
of Empress Elizabeth. It asserts that sho
has not suffered seriously, although deeply
affiicted ut. the untimely death of the lain
Crown Priuco Rudolph. She had a severe
attack of neuralgia, but the trouble is
abating.
A Conference of Unionists.
London, April 25.—A unionist confer
ence was hold at Birmingham to-day. A
resolution was adopted affirming that the
land question was the root of the Irish dis
content, and urging tho government to
introduce in the House of Commons, without
delay, u measure to enable tenants to be
come owners of land.
Roumanla’s New King.
Bucharest, April 25. —King Charles re
ceived the municipal committee to-day. lie
officially announced to them that his
nephew, Priuco Ferdinand, had boon
selected as heir to the throno of Routnauia,
and that the official residence was boiug
prepared for him in the capital.
Holland's King.
The Hague, April 25.— 1 tis slated that
it will be announced on April 50 that the
King of Holland resumes his duties as sov
ereign.
Stoeeker Not to Retire.
Berlin, April 25. —Einporor William
has declined to accept the resignation of
Hr. Stoeeker, court chaplain.
Gold at 60 Per Cent. Premium.
Buenos Ayres, April 25.— G01d com
mands a premium here of 50 per cent.
AN ENGINE HOUSE BURNED.
All the Locomotives Run Out Except
One.
Onancock, Va., April 25.—The engine
bouse of the New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk railroad at Cape Charles City
caught fire yesterday, nnrl was burned to
the ground. A number of engines wore in
the house at the time, but all except one
were gotten out before being much dam
ag'd. Ti e loss to the railroad company
will be $9,000. The insurance is unknown.
A BLAZE AT NEW YORK,
New Yoiiu, April 25.—Fire to-night do-,
stroyed the building occupied by the Har
lem Electric Lighting Company, a church
that waa in the rear of it on One Hundred
and Twenty-first street, and tho carriage
factory of J. J. Keppler & Cos. The loss to
the oleetrlc light company is estimated at
SIOO,OOO and to the churcu and factory at
$50,000. All the losses are covered by in
surance.
EXECUTIONS IN MINNESOTA.
The Punishment to Be Inflicted in
Privacy.
St. Paul, Minn., April 25.—'The state
legislature ha* passed a capital punishment
law sirndar in some respects to the New
York law. Undor its provisions a prisoner
is to he kept in solitary confinement and
6eo no one but his family, his lawyers arid
bis spiritual adviser. He is to be executed
before sun-rise, and may invito three per
sons to be present. Tue sheriff invite* six
persons beside* a surgeon. It is made a
misdemeanor for any newspaper to publish
anything more about the execution than
the mere fact.
FREIGHT TRAINS UOLUDK.
Two Men Already Dead and a Third
Too Badly Injured to Live.
Cincinnati, April 25.—A dispatch from
Glen Mary, Tetin., says a collision occurred
there yesterday between two freight trains
on the Cincinnati Mouthers road, as the
result of the forgetfulness of the eugineer
of one of them. The collision occurred a
mile south of Gien Mary. Brnksniau Taylor,
Conductor Hiceliue and Engiuser Husk
w*r badly crusnsd. The llrst two died
r-xui after being extricated. Engineer
Rusk’s injuries are fatal. Two other* ware
slightly injured.
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DUDLEY 31A KKS A DENIAL
A LURID LETTER PRONOUNCED A
CLEAR, COLD FORGERY.
In the Epistle the Colonel Was Made
to Say that the President Is too Cow
ardly to Be Seen Consulting With
Him—Tlio Language Sounds Suspi
cious.
Washington, April 25.—C01. W. W. Dud
ley is now denying und explaining another
letter. This time it is one purporting to
have boen sent to his old friend and army
comrade, Bam Van Pelt of Anderson, Ind.,
who wants an office, in whioh he ia re
ported to havo said: “I am sorry to say
that I will be usable to render you any
assistance whatever with tho President.
He has lost his backbone, ami is too cow
ardly to bo seen consulting with me, for the
simple reason that the copperheads and
rebels of Indiana have trumiied up a lot of
charges ugainst mo. Ho seems entirely ob
livious to the fact that it was through ray
efforts that Indiana was saved to him.”
SIMILAR LANGUAGE USED BEKORE.
This language is so nearly like that which
Col. Dudley has frequently employed in
private ennvorsati on duringthe past month
that his friends wore surprised when he
announced to-day, upon seoing it in print,
that it was a ‘‘clear cold forgery,” and then
proceeded to give out another letter, in
which he says substantially the same thing
in more circumspect language. Col. Dud
ley’s feelings toward the man who has
ignored him and his services while enjoy
ing tho fruits of his labors are perfectly
well known bore, and bis expression of them
is at times lurid. His office is the reoog
uiz.ed cave of Adullum for all the discon
tent under this administration.
THE GENUINE DOCUMENT
Col. Dudley to-day produced his letter
book, from which he permitted a reporter
to copy tho genuine document. It is as
follows:
Washington, I), C., April 15, ls).
S. />. Pen Peff, Esq., Anderson, Ind :
Dkah Old Ham -Your good letter of the 25th
of March I got In good time, but it found me
absent. I have recently returned from a trip to
the south, whore I went on legal business and
had a good time, anil a little rest from
the crowds of people who thronged my office
from morning until night, and from the moun
tains of letters which pile up on my desk every
day. Your letter got into the pile where 1 res
cued it to-night, and I hasten to say how much
good it lias done me to hear from you again.
There is nothing 1 should like better, than to do
something for you, Sam, but I am afraid you
greatly over estimaie iny influence. Your old
friend, Reed, has placed Ids pension in my
hands, 1 am working away at it to get it soon.
Perhaps there is no one in the country who
lias done so much for Gen. Harrison
during the last tweuty years as I
have, but because our democratic friends down
in Indianapolis have startedgthe hue and cry on
me, Brother Ben does not SI-ei; Ito feel that he
can afford to recognize inn us au acq lamtance,
and, consequently, I don’t take dinner at the
white hues as might be expected. I hare not
been inside the white house since Cleveland’s
inauguration, u little over four years ago, but I
will sue if something can not be done a little
later on and toll you what to do. If you should
not hear from mo again, Saul, for the next two
months, don't be alurmed, for there is just as
good chances two mouths hence and a little
better—as there are now. Give my kind re
gards to all the boys at Anderson, and remem
ber mo always as your friend,
W. W. Duplet.
QUAY'S MISTAKE.
Harrison Said to Have Cleared Sher
man’s Skirts.
Washington, April 25. —Senator Sher
man called to-day to bid the President good
by and to relate briefly the requests ho has
made for Ohio men. He wants especially
now to have his friend Dick Parsons made
a natioua! hank examiner for all Ohio, con
solidating tho two present districts to that
eud. Incidentally ho told the President his
story of the Hai t Gilkeson episode, and the
President agreed with him that Senator
Quay had made a mistake.
Justice Gray Confirmed.
Washington, April 25. —Justice Gray,
of tho United States supreme court, was
cniillniicd as u member of tho Episcopal
church at St. John’s to-day, Bishop Paret
coming over from Baltimore to conduct
the ceremony. This is preliminary to his
approaching marriage. Ills fiance, Mis*
Matthews, left the Presbyterian church and
was confirmed a member of the Episcopal
church at St. John’s several weeks ago.
Calhoun Meets Harrison.
Washington, April 25.—Vice President
Morton presented to the President to-day
John C. Calhoun of New York, who desired
to tender him so ne hospitalities, while in
New York, on behalf of the Southern So
ciety, of which he is president. Tho inter
view was a very agreeable one.
Resignation of a Marshal.
Washington, April 25.—Attorney Gen
eral Miller has accepted the resignation of
H. K. Wilson a* United State* marshal for
the M iddle district of Tennessee, to take ef
fect upon the appointment aud qualification
of hi* successor.
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Poßtofflcea to Close.
W ashington, Anril 25.—Postmaster Gen
eral Wanamakcr has granted the requests
of the postmaster at Savannah, Ga., and
Atlanta, Ga., for permission to close their
offices on April 20, Confederate Memorial
day.
Assistant Land Commissioner.
Washington, April 25.—Ex Gov. Will
iam M. Htone of lowa has been appointed as
sistant commissioner of the general land
office.
Acceptances of Bonds.
Washington, April 25. —Tho bond offer
ings to-day aggregated $13,50(1. Tue Sec
retary accepted $12,500 4s at 129.
CAROLINA’S EDITORS.
Tho OftJoars Elected by tho State Press
Association.
Charleston, April 25.—The pres asso
elation adjourned to-night after a two-days’
session. M. B. McMwoouey of the Ham pi
ton Guardian was elected president; J. C.
Hemphill of the A’ein.i and Courier, first
vice president; A. B. Williams of the Green
ville Newe ; second vice preside!); C. H.
Prince of the Florence Times, . iPtary-
Franz Melcliers of tho Deutsche Zcitung,
treasurer, nnd Rev. H. H. Brown
of tho Christian Neighbor, cl aplaln.
Three delegatee were elected to ths
National Editorial Association at Detroit,
Mich., in August, to extend an in vi at ion
to the association to meet iu Charleston in
April next, when the State Press Associa
tion will hold its next annual meeting bare.
Henry Watterson, of the Louisville Courier-
Journal, will be invited to deliver an ad
dress before the two associations here.
Hon. Rudolph Misgling, entertained the
members of the association vsry hand
somely at his residence tills evening.
An Anti-Adulteration BIIL
PrmiNonxLD, lu*, April *6.—The Sen
ate to-day passed the bid prohibiting the
adulteration of butter, cheese, aud outer
article* of feod.