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( J. H. ESTILL, President. j
A BIG BLOW IN FLORIDA.
A TORNADO SWEEPS ALONG BIX
MILES FROM SANFORD.
Forest Trees Blown Down and an
Orange-Packing House Demolished
—The Steamer Plant’s Deck Reported
Blown Off—The South Florida Rail
road Tracks Reported Submerged.
Jacksonville, Fla., June 17.—A heavy
rain storm has prevailed here for the past
thirty-six hours, accompanied, a portion of
the time, by a gale of wind. Reports from
the interior of the state indicate that the
storm has done more or less damage in sev
eral localities. A Sanford special to the
3Tt mes-Union says: “A terrific southwest
gale and heavy rain has prevailed hero
since midnight. At Lake May, six miles
west of here, a tornado cut a track 100 feet
wide, bearing down forest trees before it,
and completely demolishing W. D.
McCracker’s large orange packing house.
“Reports from Tampa state that fbe track
of the South Florida railroad is submerged
in many places with several bad washouts.
"A rumor is current that the gale tore off
the upper deck of the steamer H. JB. Plant
at Blue Springs, on the St. John’s river, but
it cannot be authenticated, as the telegraph
wires in that direction are working badly.
“President Ingraham of the South Florida
railroad left Sanford on a special train this
afternoon for Port Tampa to investigate
the extent of the damage.”
UNIONTOWN SWEPT AWAY.
St. Louis, June 17.—Advices about the
disaster in Kansas from the wind and rain
and storm are that Uniontown, about fif
teen miles west of Fort Scott, on the
Wichita and Western railroad, was swept
away, and that twenty-one women and four
children were drowned. Uniontown, which
is a place of 600 inhabitants, is in the
midst of a thickly settled country, and
it is feared that the loss of life
is even heavier than reported. As the
wires are down for fifteen miles on either
side, nothing definite can be learned. The
storm struck the western part of Bourbon
county late last night, coming from the
west, where it had played great havoc. At
Augusta it assumed the form of a cloud
burst, and though everything possible
has been done to obtain details by railroads
all is uncertain at present. At Fort Scott
it commenced raining about 7 o’clock Sun
day morning. Old residents say it was the
hardest raift in the city for years. The
w ater commenced rising in Buck run at
8 o’clock in the morning.
AN ICE DAM BURSTS.
Lamb & Meads ice dam on Sixth street
burst about 10 o’clock in the morning.
Causing the water in Buck run to rise at
the rate of about 3 feet an hour, carrying
away several houses and the bridge across
Sixth street. A part of Fort Scott known
as Bell Town is entirely under water. This
was caused by overflow from the Marmaton
river. The people were taken out with
boats. Several bridges were washed out
and trains were stopped on both sides of
Fort Scott. The Kansas, Nebraska & Da
kota railroad track is under water for
about nine miles. The Memphis road is
badly damaged for about 1,000 feet ten
miles north of Fort Scott. All the people
in the bottom in East Fort Scott moved
out. At last accounts the water had
stopped rising and if no more rain falls
the flood will rapidly subside.
A WEST VIRGINIA BLOW.
Chicago, June 17. —A special from Mar
tinsburg, W. Va., says a heavy storm
passed over the southwest part of Berkeley
county last night. A terrific gale of wind
that did great damage was
followed by a terrible thunder storm. This
was followed by a heavy hail storm that
added greatly to the destruction. Hail
stones lay in some places three or four
inches deep. Crops and trees are ruined.
Live stock was badly bruised, and, in some
instances, killed. Several houses and barns
were wrecked. No loss of life has yet been
reported.
HAIL AND LIGHTNINtf.
Berlin, June 17.—A severe hail storm
prevailed to-day in manj parts of Germany,
interfering greatly with railway traffic.
While a procession was passing through the
streets of a Silesian town five of- the pa
radors were struck by lightning and killed.
Forty others received severe shocks.
BUNK IN LAKE MICHIGAN.
Two Steamers Collide and One Goes
to the Bottom.
Sault Ste Marie, Mich., June 17.—The
steamers North Star, of the Northern
Steamship Company, bound north, and
Charles J. Sheffield, bound up, came in
collision Friday evening sixty miles west of
'VVhitefish Point. There was a heavy fog
at the time. The North Star struck the
Sheffield just forward of the smoke stack,
and in eight minutes she sunk. All
tho officers and crew of the Sheffield were
saved and forwarded Cleveland on the
steamer Deveraux. The North Star’s bows
were stove in, filling her forward compart
ments, and the boat would have sunk but
for her collision bulk head. She has placed
a jacket on her bow. and has lightered 200
tons of flour. The Sheffield was owned bv
H. H. Brown of Cleveland, and E. M.
Beck of Detroit. She was valued at *125,-
000. ’
BORROW IN THE STABLES.
Withers, One of the Kings of Horse
Breeding, Is No More.
Lexington, Ky., June 17.—Gen. Will
iam T. Withers, aged 64 years, proprietor
of the celebrated Fair Lawn farm, and a
breeder of noted trotting horses, died at his
home here yesterday from the offects of
wounds received in tho Mexican war.
Bo was a native Kentuckian, but
moved to Mississippi in 1851,
where he remained until 1871, when
be came hero and commenced breeding
horses. He was the first man in Kentucky
to pay *25,000 for a trotting stallion, ho
paying that amount for Almont. Ho
served through tho lata war on the confed
erate side, and was wounded by a shell
while in command of land batteries at
Vicksburg.
End of an Insurance Suit.
Memphis, Tenh., June 17.—The case of
the Mansfield Drug Company against some
thirty-four insurance companies of Now
iork, Philadelphia, Hartford, Now Or
leans and London, which has been on trial
w tho United States circuit court for tho
past week, was ended this morning, the
Jury returning a verdict for $86,800, the
-nil amount claimed by tho plainitff com
pany. H
Louis Napoleon Resigns.
Rome, June 17.—Prince Louis Napoleon,
at the request of his father, Prince Jerome,
has resigned his position in the Italian
army.
Garashanlne Tat:os Wings.
Belgrade, June 17.—Ex-Premier Ga-
SemU Uiae have flsd to
Jioftting ffeto£.
HARRISON'S OUTING.
He Returns to Washington and Re
ports a Pleasant Time.
Washington, Juno 17.—President Har
rison and Secretaries Blaine and Windom
returned to Waahittgton this morning at
10:30 o’clock from their trip down the Poto
mac river in Postmaster General Wana
maker’s vacht Restless. The vessel an
chored off St. Mary’s, Md., all day Sunday,
and the President and party went ashore in
the morning and attend and divine service
at St. Mary’s Protestant Episcopal
church, where a large clasa of
communicants was confirmed by Dr.
Paret, the bishop of the diocese.
The President’s visit was entirely unexpect
ed, but was all the more gratifying to the
church people on that account After the
services the President accepted an invita
tion to visit St Mary’s Female seminary
and was warmly welcomed by the young
ladies.
CALLERS ON THE YACHT.
During the day the President received a
visit fromauumber of residents of Leonard
town who wanted to make amends for the
seeming lack of courtesy to the
President on the occasion of his
visit to that town on his previous trip.
The President’s;,“yacht weighed anchor
last night and caine direct to Washington.
The President said to-day that he had had
an exceedingly pleasant trip and felt much
better for it. He expects to spend next
Sunday with Mrs. Harrison at Cape May,
and will probably make the trip in the
Restless, leaving here Thursday or Friday
and returning Monday.
TRIALS OF THE CHARLESTON,
The Crulaer Will Be Ready for Another
in Three Weeks.
Washington, June 17.—Reports received
here from San Francisco indicate that the
cruiser Charleston will bo ready for an
other in about three weeks. New cross
head slides have been made and are being
fitted, and it is probable that new blades
will be attached to her propeller, the con
tractors being impressed with the belief
that the present screw is of a pitch so
sharp that it does not permit the
engines *to work off ail of the
steam developed by the boilers. In the
case of the cross-head slides, cast iron has
been substituted for steel, and the sides will
be of brass, faced with w.iite metal. an ex
cellent anti-friction combination. It would
appear that a structural error has been
mado in the design of the engines
in this particular, which may
avail the contractor as sufficient
reason for remission of the penalties for de
lay already accrued. These plans were fur
nished by the English shipwrights who built
the Nani wa-Kan, and it now transpires that
exactly the same error in regard to the
cross-head slides was made in the case of
% this ship. error was corrected (ns it is
now being corrected in San Francisco) be
fore the vossel succeeded in making the
necessary horse power.
OLD WORLD 'WISEACRES.
A Hitch in the Catholic Importation
Question.
Washington, June 17.—Tho question of
the legality of the proposed importation of
a corps of foreign theologians for the
Catholic University of America was re
cently referred to the Attorney General on
an appeal from the opinion given by
the solicitor of the treasury that
such importation would be a viola
tion of the provisions of the alien
contract labor law. The attorney general
to-day returned the papers to the treasury
department with a statement that he does
not consider the case in its present shape as
properly calling for official recognition.
The point made by him is merely technical
and refers solely to the maimer of refer
ence. This objection will probably be over
come by a formal request by the Secretary
of the Treasury for an opinion as to the
legality of lauding the persons in question.
ROOM MADE FOR RADICALS.
Peter S. Knight and E. M. Berlcken
Resign.
Washington, June 17.—The Attorney
General has received the resignations of
Peter S. Knight, United States attorney for
the Southern district of Florida, and E. M.
Bericken, United States marshal for South
Carolina. They have been accepted, to
take effect upon the appointment of their
successors.
His Daughter Made His Secretary.
Washington, June 17. —Mss Anna
Fisher has been appointed private secretary
to her father, Judge George P. Fi-her, who
was recently appointed First Auditor of
the Treasury at Washington. Her salary
is *1,600.
Acceptances of Bonds.
Washington, June 17.—The bond offer
ings t .-day aggregated *153,300. The
Se notary accepted *143,300 at 106% for
4%5, and 139 for 4s.
#>AY OF THE STEEL WORKERS.
Carnegie’s Manager Insists That His
List Must Hold Good.
Pittsburg, June 17. —The amalgamated
aaso iatiou completed its wages scale to-day
and placed it in the hands of the printer.
They refused to make it public, but it is
understood that there are but few changes
from the present scale. The election of
officers will be the last work of the conven
tion. The scale at the Homestead Steel
Works is receiving no little attention. An
other conference will bo held with Manager
Abbott of the Carnegie firm before tho con
vention adjourns. Manager Abbott still
declares that the scale presented by the firm
must hold. If the association accepts it,
well and good; if not, ineu will be secured
outside the association.
Bunker Hill Day.
Boston, June 17.—“ Bunker Hill’’ day
was celebrated in the Charlestown district
to-day by a carnival parade in the fore
noon, and a military and civic parade in the
afternoon, which were witnessed by largo
crowds, alLhough the number was consider
ably smaller than in previous years on ac
count of showers.
Lancaster’s Strike to Continue.
Lancaster, Pa., June 17.—At a confer
ence yesterday of the striking iron workers
of this city and Columbia with representa
tives of the Amalgamated Association, it
was resolved to continue the strike, and
assistance was received from the national
assembly. Two Columbia mills are run
ning with non-union labor.
Frisco’s Cable to Honolulu.
San Francisco, June 17.—The Evening
Post of to-day states that *1,000,000 has
been subscribed for the proposed cable be
tween Honolulu and San Fra 1 cisco and
that the work of laying the cable will be
commenced within eighteen months.
John Gilbert Dead.
Boston, June 17.—John Gilbert, the vet
eran actor, died this afternoon.
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1889.
CRONIN’S CRUEL DEATH.
A MAN SAID TO BE WILLIAMS AR
RESTED AT WINNIPEG.
He Once Gave the Police the Slip
While Being Shadowed—The Two
Men Arrested at New York Given
Their Liberty by Judge Andrews for
Lack of Sufficient Evidence.
Chicago, June 17. —A dispatch from
Winnipeg, Man., says: “Last night the
ohief of police arrested Martin Burke,
alias Delaney who is wanted for complicity
in the Cronin murder. He was boarding
at the Eastern Express, and had a ticket for
Liverpool, and Superintendent Hubbard,
who was communicated with, notified the
local auth on ties to hqld Burke at all haz
ards.
When Chief Hubbard was asked for an
explanation of the arrest of Burke at Win
nepeg, he said: “I refuse positively to say
anything about it at this time further than
that it is a very important arrest aud that
it will be followed by another in this city.
However, Burke is the man most wanted of
tho two.”
It was stated by the police
this morning that the man ar
rested at Wiunipog yesterday is
Williams, the man who rented the Carlson
cottage, and who hired the furniture moved
from No. 117 Clark street to the cottage.
The detectives had him under surveillance,
but he gave them the slip aud they lost
track ot him for sometime.
WORK OF THE GRAND JURY.
The grand jury examined numerous wit
nesse sto-day, but so far us known no new
evidence of a startling natui e was adduced.
Almost all of the witnesses were of those
who testified before tho coroner’s jury and
those who were entirely new nddei nothing
to tho general stock of information upon
the murder.
Burk, who was arrested at Winnipeg, is
supposed to be the man who hired the ox
pressman to remove the furni
ture from No. 117 Clark street
to the Carlson cottage. The express
man has identified Burk’s photograph.
His movements were suspicious, aud he was
under snrveilance. He loft Chicago with a
ticket for Liverpool by tho Allan Line
steamer, but he went via Winnipeg, intend
ing to go thence to Montreal. He was
arrested as he stepped from the train in
Winnipeg. Chief Hubbard expresses confi
dence that no mistake has been made in
arresting Burk.
It was redorted to-night that the picture
which furnished a clew to the Winnipeg
suspect was a group photograph taken at
the dedication of a monument to Timothy
Crean, who, some years ago, was senior
guardian of the Clan-na-Gaol camp from
which Dr. Cronin was expelled! The
thought recently occurred to one of
Dr. Cronin’s friends that among the
persons present at the monument dedication
might have been some of those who subse
quently helped put the doctor out of the
way. An examination with a microscope
centered attention on the figure of Burk.
The Carlsons and the expressman were
shown the picture, and it is said identified
Burk as the mysterious, “J. B. Simons”
alias WilDams. With this as a starter the
clew was followed as rapidly as possible.
NEW YORK'S PRISONERS.
New York, June 17. —The three men
who came on from Chicago for the purpose
of identifying Maro iey or McDonald as
principals or accomplices in tho murder of
Dr. Cronin, visited the Tombs this morning
with authority to see the prisoners. Tho
suspects were placed in view with a score
of other prisoners. W. H. Hatfield, who
s ild the ffirniture afterward found in the
cottage where Cronin was murdered, was
the first to pass along the line,
but he failed to identify the men.
He was followed by Marti men, Express
man Throckmorton and Deputy Sneriff
Williams, all of whom failed to identify
the suspects. Maroney and McDonald
were then taken back to their cells and the
Chifcagoans left the prison.
Judge Andrews this morning in the
supreme court discharged Maroney and
McDmald on the ground that there was no
evidence on which to hold them.
Tne judge, in his decision, said that it
appeared taat no legal evidence whatever
was presented bef re the magistrate, either
of Cronin’s murder, or that Moroney or
McDonald committed the crime. Tne tele
gram only asked that these men should be
arrested. It did not state that Dr. Cronin
was mu dered, or that these men had any
thing to do with the murder. The New
York police do not profess of t;.eir own
knowledge to be cognizant of these matters.
Their information is stated to be derived
from telegrams and dispatches.
Moroney aud McDonald were released
from prison a few minutes after the
decision.
WOOLFOLK’S STATEMENT.
He Claims that He was Aroused from
Sleep by the Murders.
Macon, Ga., June 17. —A special to the
Telegraph from Perry, Ga., says: “The
first day of the third week of the trial of
Tom Woolfolk, charged with the murder
of his father’s family, consisting of nine
people, was made notable by a statement of
the accused. Woolfolk, when put ou the
stand, showed no nervousness, aud told his
story in a cool, straightforward manner.
He said that aaout 3 o'clock on
the morning of the murder he and his
brother Richard were roused by groans
and screams, and that both leaped fiom bed
and rushed into their father's room.
Richard was in front, and as he entered the
door of his father’s room, Tom says, Rich
ard was struck down. Tom claims that
this so frightened him that he ran to a
window, leaped out and went to a negro
house and aroused the inmates. The
remainder of his confession consisted of de
nunciation of the witnesses who swore
against him. Tom charges that every witness
who has given damaging evidence against
him has sworn to lies. The prisoner’s state
ments seemed to make but little impression
oa the jury and did not strengthen his
case.”
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
Death of Dr. Battle—T. J. Nichols Dying
of Paralysis.
Columbus, Ga., June 17.—Dr. Thomas
W. Battle died at his home in this city late
last night. He was one of tho most promi
nent citizens and most successful physicians
in this city, besides being a large stock
holder and a director of the Eagle arid
Phenix Manufacturing Company. His
estate is estimated at $150,000. He leaves a
wife and nine children. Dr. Hattie was
born in Monroe county, Georgia, and he
was educated at Athens, Ga., and the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. He practiced
medicine for a long time in Stewart county,
and moved to this city a few years ago.
His funeral took place this afternoon.
T. J. Nichols of this city is in a dying con
dition. He is paralyzed.
Cuarles Ruudells, who was sentenced to
five yearn with hard labor for embezzle
ment while manager of the Southern Ex
press Company in this oity, was taken to
the penitentiary to-dav.
ANDRBW SIMOND’S FORTUNE.
The Value of the Estate Estimated at
lrom $1,300,000 to $2,500,000.
Charleston. a C., Juue 17.—The will
of the late DrlAndrewßiraonds was admitted
to probate to-day. As the appraisement
has not yet been filed there can be only
guessing at the total value, which is esti
mated at from *1,300,000 to *3,500,000. The
probate judge says it is the best drawn
ill and the most evenly distributed estate
that perhai* has ever been filed in the office.
Here are the terms: Each one of the chil
dren, three sons and one daughter, got the
following petsonal prooerty, viz.: One
huudred shares First National Bank stock,
4W shares gas stock. 35 shares Piedmont
factory stock, 25 shares Pelzer Factory
stock, 10 shares tiranitoville Fac
tory stock, 25 shares City Hailway Com
pany stock, *15,000 South Carolina railway
first mortgage bonds, *5,000 state South
Caroliun Brown consols, *5,000 city of
Charleston 7 per cent, bonds, *5,000 city of
Charleston 4 per cent, bonds, *4,000 North
eastern railroad first mortgage bonds, *2,500
Northeastern railroad socund mortgage
bonds.
THEIR VALVE.
The face value of these securities aggre
gate about *03,000, but as ail of these are
gilt edge and most of them are worth from
25 to 50 per cent, above par, it will be seen
that ihese bequests represent about $75,000
or *BO,OOO each. In adding each devisee is
given a life estate on about *lOO,OOO worth
of real estate with the remainder to their
heirs. All the children are treated exactly
alike.
Mrs. Louise Augusta Cunningham of
Abbeville, a sister of the deceased, gets a
legacy of $l,OOO, and Mrs. Florida C. Ball,
another sister, a plantation in Yalobusha
county, Mississippi. Mrs. Simonds gets all
the rest and residue of the real and per
sonal estate forever and absolutely includ
ing the Bimonds mansion on South battery
and its furniture, paintings, etc. The execu
tors are the wife and eldest sons of the de
ceased, The will was executed in June,
1884.
MoDOW PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
His Trial Will Begin as Charleston
Next Monday.
Charleston S. C., June 17.—1n the
court of goneral sessions to-day, Judge Ker
shaw presiding, the grand jury returned a
true biil against Dr. T. B. McDow, for the
murder of Capt. F. W. Dawson in March
last. McDow was arraigned and pleaded
not guilty, and next Monday. Juno 24, was
fixed for tho trial. McDo.v is represented
by ex-Judge Magrath and Asher L>. Cohen,
and the state by Solicitor Jervey, who will
probably have assistant counsel. McDow
appeared in court in anew suit of clothes,
clean shaven, and, though looking a little
haggard by reason of the long confinement
in jail, was cool and collected.
THE DRAWING OF THE JURY.
The regularity of the drawing of the petit
jury having been called in question, a'mo
tion was made to challenge the whole array
of jurors on the ground that the require
ments of the statute with reference to the
drawing of jurors had not been strictly
complied with by tho iury commissioners.
The irregularity complained of was that
the jury-box had not been shaken up prior
to unlocking the box. Two affidavits
to this effect were submitted,
but Judge Kershaw refused the mo
tion, bolding that the act bad been
substantially complied with. This motion
was made in a case of burglary and lar
ceny, but is mentioned here beciuse the
jury, as it stands, will be the jury that will
try McDow. There are fourteen negroes
on tho panel, the largest number drawn on
any jury for years. The McDow case is ex
citing great interost, and will probably con
tinue the greater part of next weok.
CHARLESTON’S POSTMASTER.
It Looks as if R. W. Uemmlnger is to
be Appointed.
Charleston, S. C., June 17. Something
of a sensation was created here to-day by
the announcement that President Harrison
was about to appoint R. W, Memniinger to
the postofflce in this city. Mr. Memminger
is a son of the late C. G. Memminger,
secreta yof the treasury of the late con
federate states. In an interview to-night
with this correspondent ho said that the
President and Postmaster General Waua
maser had advised him to file his papers,
and these iad i een sent on this afternoon.
He said he was a white republican in poli
tics and a protectionist, and in
entire accord with the President’s
southern policy. He has no love for the
negro, and desires to see him relegated to
the rear. His idea is that the best way to
get the negro out of politics is for the south
ern whites to join hands with tho capital
ists of the north and west, and thus solidify
the white race. Mr. Memminger is assist
ant rector of Grace Episcopal cburcli of
this city, one of the fashionable parishes,
and is the author of a series of articles re
cently published on the negro pro letn in
the south. The rumor has created quite a
sensatioD.
GOV. SEVIER’S REMAINS
The Disinterment Accomplished by
the Tennesseeans.
Montgomery, Ala., June 17.—Gov.
Taylor of Tennessee, and staff and the legis
lative committee who came to remove the
remiins of Gen. John Sevier to Knoxville,
performed their solemn and important
mission to-day. Early this morning a
salute to Gov. Taylor and his party was
llred by the Montgomery Field
artillery. The party was escorted to
tiio depot and were accompanied to
the grave by the military, Gov. Seay and
ttsff, distinguished judicial and official
guosts, and a large number of private citi
zens. They left the city at 8:45 o’clock on
a special train and went over the Western
railroad to Cowles station, thirty miioi
east of this city. Thero the party loft tne
train and proceeded on foot to the grave,
which was located about a mile off in a
cotton field under cultivation. Arrived
at the grave the cerem >nies were inaugu
rated by Gov. Seay, w ho, in a touching
and appropriate speech, delivered the
trust to the governor of Tonnoisee. Gov.
Taylor made a fitting response on behalf of
Tennessee. Dirt wa. broken by K. T. Dear
mo and of Knoxville, after which the re
mains were disinterred and placed in a
handsome metallic casKet and brought bacz
to this city. The party left on the 0 o’clock
train via Chattan >oga for Knoxville, where
the remains will be reinterredmext Wednes
day.
Train Wreckers Sentenced.
Cleveland, 0., June 17.—Frank Sadler
and Frank Ryan, two young men who
made two attempts about a month ago to
wreck the limited vestibule train on the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago rail
road, pleaded guilty at Canton, 0., to-day
and were sentenced to fifteen years in the
penitentiary and to pay a fine of (1500 each.
A Richmond Society Lady 111.
Lexington, Va., June 17.—Mr. A. H.
Cbalkley of Richmond, a well-known Vir
ginia society lady, is critical ir iU here.
TO RISE FROM ITS RUINS.
PORTABLE HOUSES ORDERED FOR
JOHNBTOWN.
One Hundred to Be Tried aa a Starter,
But 1,000 May Be Bought if the First
Consignment Proves Satisfactory—
Dynamite Blasts Still in Progress.
Johnstown, Pa.., June 17.—A largely in
creased force of men was at work in the
ruins to-day, and new men are coming in
from every direction. Gen. Hastings says
about 5,500 men are now at work.
Deafening blasts of dynamite are heard
bore at short intervals, and a uoticeable im
pression is being made on tho debris above
the stone bridge.
Four Philadelphia fire engines arrived
hero last night, and to-day were pumping
out ponds and foundations. The engines
are manned by a strong force, and they are
doing much vuluable work.
A number of newspaper correspondents
who have been on duty l ore since the disas
ter have been taken sick and have been
compelled to go home. Harry 8. Brown of
the Philadelphia Press was among those
who have been taken home.
PORTABLE DOUSES.
The relief o unmittee have docided to
erect 100 portable houses to shelter sur
vivors as soon as the buildings can be re
ceived from Chicago. The houses will be
12x20 feet, and will be large enough to ac
commodate six persons each. Caiqieuters
will bo seut from tins city next Sunday to
put the houses together. Each house
will be furnished with a stove
and utensils, six chairs, two beds
and b-td clothes, two spring mattresses, one
pair of pillows, two pair sheets for each
bod, a woolen bla kot, a bureau, table a id
tableware—in fact,each family will b • given
everything necessary to go to housekeeping,
and told to go ahead now and ( addle thior
own OAiioe. The object is to start the town
on toward a rise from its ruins, but as the
town is yet in chaos it is impossible to
make permanent arrangements. The
grade of the town may be raised.
If a man cannot tlnd bis own
ground now he can sot his house up any
where and move it on to his land when it is
found under the debris. If the houses give
s ■tisfaotion the committee will not stop at
buying i,OOO of them and building up the
town. In diroot conjunction with this
move of building up the ruiued city, Gen.
Hastings has purchased an immense quan
tity of lumber and will next Tuesday
commence building shanty sto os for those
who will set up iu bud less again. Over 100
have already made application.
TO BUILD A LOCK-UP.
Arrangements are now being made for
the erection of a lock-up, which Burgess
Hovell says will be tilled, as soo.i as com
pleted, with people who have been tilling
their houses with valuables from the
wreckage. Many citizens who have hith
erto been considered honest, are known to
have entered wrecked houses and carried
off valuables by the arm full. A* soon as the
burgess can get his affairs straightened
out, he says ho will issue searoti warrants,
and every house that is suspected of con
taining booty will be turned wrong side
out.
SEVENTEEN MORE BODIES.
Seventeen more bodies were dug from the
wreckage here to-day. Among them was
the body 6f Miss Annie Bates, of Kaciuo,
Wis. Bhe was a passenger on the day ex
press lost on the fatal day. Besides a gold
watch and chain and several rings, a draft
for $125, and $52 iu money, was found on
her body. She was buried promptly, as
wore all the other bodies found.
Among those found wore four children
of James Clarke. They were tangled and
entwined about each other and were horri
bly decomposed. All the others are yet
unidentified.
The weather here to-day was as gloomy
and dismal as the grief anil distress which
still h mgs like a heavy veil over tho place.
Everybody is busy, however, and more'
men are ut work than the army of bosses
can conveniently handle.
PROTESTS AGAINST THE BLASTS.
A meeting of citizens was held at Alma
hall tnis afternoon to protest against further
use of the heavy dynamite blasts. 'J he
blast, used heretofore uas been 51)0 pounds,
but smaller blasts were- advised, and Gen.
Hostings has accepted the wish of the meet
iug, and o ly 350 pound blasts have been
put off to-day.
At a meeting of business men this after
noon it was decided to ask the state authori
ties hero for lumber with which to build
temporary business places. To the com
mittee who waited on Gen. Hastings, that
gentleman said he would supply all the
lumber desired within a week. Many of
the temporary buildings will be constructed
ou the old public square.
Notwithstanding tlie large quantities of
provisions and supplies being snipped here,
there are many people who would like to
buy woat they want, and are urging that
temporary business (.laces be constructed at
once.
lhe state board of health made a com
plete tour of the several boroughs to-day.
They have not yet made a report, bnt it is
hinted in official circles that i heir sanitary
arrangements will besevereiy criticised and
condemned, and many recommendations
will Do made.
The report of Commissary General
Spangler to Gen. Hastings to-day shows
that 20,515 people were fed by the commis
sary department to-day.
PARIS SENDS A GOOD SUM.
New York, June 17. —John Munroe &
Cos. have received cable instructions from
United States Minister Reid, at Baris, to
pay Drexel & Cos. of Philadelphia an addi
tional sum of $2,200 received from the
treasurer of the Paris Johnstown relief
committee. Of this sum SI,OOO is the pro
ceeds of a special performance of toe Wild
West show, and with tho previous con
trhu Cions from Paris makes a total of
$14,106.
THE ALLEGHENY’S WATER PURE.
Pittsburg, Juno 17.—Prof. Hugo Blanck,
who has just completed au aunalysis of the
Ai.egbeny river water for the state board
of health, reports that it is purer than
at auy time for years.
HELP FROM THE HEBREWS.
Richmond, Va., June 17. — Tho Hebrew
Relief Society of this city has sent $527 to
the sufferers at Johnstown and have turned
over a Use amount to the general fund of
the flood sufferers, which will be sent from
here.
GERMANY’S FUND.
Berlin, June 17.—The cOmmitteo ap
pointed to raise a fuud for the Johnstown
sufferers held a meeting to-day. The
burgomaster presided. Herr von Leviethow,
the duke of Katibor and Herr von Keeller
were appointed to act as honorary presi
ded 8. _ The Deutsche Bank will receive the
donations. The Dowager Empress Augusta
has subscribed 10,000 marks to the fund.
A Newspaper Change.
Little Rock, Ark., June 17.—The
Arkansas Gazette to-uay passed into the
control of a stock company composed of
leading democrats of the state, who elected
Jacob Frolich, formerly secretary of state,
and late financial clerk of the patent office
at Washington, business manager, and D.
A. Brower editor.
WON BY THE VALKYRIE.
The Queenstown Regatta Balled In a
Light Wind.
London, June 17.—The Qqeenstown re
gatta was sailed to-day. The yachts Valky
rie, Irex and Yarana were among the con
testants. There was very little wind when
the boats crossed the line. The Valkyrie
led at the start. The Irex went aground
on Courtland bank. The wind increased
later in the day. Uwiug to the lightness of
the wind before the start, the c urse was
reduced to twenty-one miles, instead of
forty-one miles. The Valkyrio made a good
start, followed by tho Deerhound and
Yarana. Tile Irex was becalmed and was
five minutes behind the others in getting
away. All carried jaekyard topsails. Outside
the harbor the Yarana passed tho Deer
hound in a beat for Poorliead, but the
Yarana was headed somewhat by a south
wind and hail to make one tack more than
the Valkyrie before rounding the ting boat.
The Valkyrie, in rounding the flag boat,
rapidlv increased her lead and won easily.
Tim official time is as follows: Valkyrie,
5:02:33; Yarana, 5:17:54; Deerhound,
5:32:45.
PLEASES THE TIMES.
London, June 18, 3 a. m.— The Times,
referring to the Valkyrie’s victory in the
Queenstown regatta, says: “It was just
such weather as the Valkyrie is likely to
sail in for the America cup. Nothing oould
be more satisfactory than the way she
acquitted herself."
NAVY OF THE GAULB.
A Vice Admiral Advooates Extensive
Building Operations.
Paris, June 17.—1n the Chamber of
Deputies to-day Vice Admiral de Dompierre
de Horuoy declared that the mon-of-war
now possossod by France were of an anti
quated type and ought to bo replaced by
new vessels, which would equal iu number
and strength the united fleets of Germany
and Italy. Only in this way would France
be able to rotain her rank ot the second
naval power of the world. He moved the
appointment of a committee to inquire into
the condition of the navy.
Admiral Krantz,minister of marine, In re
plying said that with the present credits it
was impossible to increase tho numbe • of
workmen employed at the arsenals. The
Soverunient’s contracts with priva'o
rins might, however, bo increased.
This would involvo an outluy of
50,000,000 francs. This amount could
lie spread over five budgets. The
admiralty, ho said, was now effecting im
provements iu old men of war and torpedo
boats.
M. Cheirllotte insisted upon the necessity
of reform in naval matters.
The debate was then adjourned.
SWITZERLAND’S INDEPENDENCE.
A Menacing W arning from the Ger
man and Kusalan Ministers.
Berlin, June 17. —Tho North German
Gazette says that ou June 13 tho Russian
and German ministers at Berne made a
formal complaint to Dr. Drose, the Swiss
minister of foreign affairs, that Switzerland
in her lenient treatment of socialists and
anurchists had abused the right of neutrality
which has boon conceded to her, and has
failed to fulfill duties connected with that
right.
A NOTE FROM THE BUNDEBRATH.
Berne, Juno 17.—The bundesrath bar
sent a note to Germany regarding the
Wohlgemuth uflair. The note says that
the Swiss police exercise supervision over
the movements of foreigners in Switzer
land.
The bundesrath reaffirms the neutrality
of Switzerland and disputes the right of
any state to question or denounce it.
RUSSO-GERMAN RIVALRY.
The Berlin Post’s Views on the Visit
of the Czar.
Berlin, June 17.—The Post say* that
persons familiar wilh the political situation
do not share in the pessimistic views gen
erally entertained regarding probable ten
sion between Russia and Germany in the
event of tint czar’s returning Emperor
William’s visit anywhere in Germaiv ox
cept Berlin. The paper adds that all inter
state requirements will be fully met by the
selection of Kiel as a place of visiting, and
that the visit lias no connection with the
foreign policy of either country.
BT. PHILIP NBBI.
A Movement to Erect a Monument to
Him an a Protest.
Home, June 17—The C'atholio societies of
Rome intend asking the municipality for
permission to erect a monument to the
“Apostle of Rome," St. Philip Neri, founder
of the society of oratorians, of which Car
dinal Newman is a member. This is in
tended as a protest against the recent erec
tion of a monument in honor of Giordano
Bruno.
A Monument to Father Damien.
London, June 17.—At a meeting at Marl
borouKU house to-day, the Prince of Wales
presiding, it was rewived to erect, a memo
rial to the late Father Damien, who devo
ted the last years of his life to the oare of
the lepers of the Sandwich Islands. The
memorial will be erected at Molokai. It
was also decided to construct a leper ward
la Loudon where a study of leprosy would
be encouraged.
Italy's African Campaign.
Rome, June 17.—1n the Chamber of
Deputies to-day Prime Mi deter Crispi, in
offer!Mg a motion to reduce the African
credits, p ornised to submit papers whicn
would show that Italy is about to gather
the fruits of her sacrifices in Africa. A
vote of confidence in the government was
carried by a large majority.
Alexander's Warlike Toast.
St. Petersburg, June 17.— Newspapers
here minimize the significance of the czar's
recent toast to the prince of Montenegro.
They declare that the foreign press has re
ceived a wrong impression regarding the
matter, and that it exaggerates the impor
ts ce of the czar’s uttetauces on the occa
sion in question.
Russia’s New Rifles.
St. Petersburg, June 17.—The Russian
army will soon be provided with breech
load.ng rifles which will carry a distance of
6,000 feet. Noiseless powder will abo be
used iu future by the army. These im
provements in the arming of the troops in
volved immense expenditures.
France’s Electoral Campaign.
Paris, June 17.—The electoral campaign
opened to-day with a Boulangist meeting at
Moutmarhe, which wa attended by 3,000
persons.
M. Ferry delivered an oration at the ban
quet at the National Republic! Association
this evening,
Gladstone Returns to London.
London, June 17.—Mr. Gladstone baa re
i turned to Loudon.
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SOLDIERS IN THE TENTS.
RAIN MARS THE OPENING DAY AT
BT. SIMON’S.
MaJ.Rawlowand Hia Staff and the Floyd
Rifles of Macon Arrive in the Morn
ing and the LaGrange Boys at Night
—A Fat Purse Lost in the Ocean.
Brunswick, Ga., June 17.—The opening
day of the encampment hat bean damp, rain
having fallen at intervals during the entire
day. This, however, has not prevented the
soliiiers from arriving, and this morning’s
train brought in Maj. Rawles and staff, and
the Floyd lliflos of Macon. They were ee
corted to the island, and were soon mingling
with their soldier friends. To-night’s train
brought iu the LaGrange Light Guards,
who are also now on the island. Three
other companies ha vo wired that they would
arrive in the morning. The Liberty Troop
and other cavalry will bo here Wednesday
morning. This will place about ten com
panies ill tho encampment. Ti.eerowdsare
increasing with every train, and ample
accommodation has been afforded them.
Altogether the protect* are brighter, and
the absence of rain is all that is needed.
The wind has changed, howevor, and it is
probable tnat the balance of the week will
be fair. •
MONEY FOR THE MERMAIDS.
Dr. J. M. Spencer of Wareshoro visited
St. Simon’s yesterday, and did not know
that bathing suits were furnished bathers.
He utilized his pants for that purpose, and
when lie came out discovered that hia
pocketbook, enut lining over S3OO, whioh
was in one pocket, bad slipped out and was
lying at the bottom of the sea. Search was
useless. Tho money hat not been found.
WHIGHAM’3 MURDERER,
Ha Makes a Full Confession of Hia
Criminal Career.
Amerioub, Ga., June 17.—Willie Will
iams, alias John Williams, was identified
to-day by sovoral persons who were on the
train at the time of the murder of Con
ductor Whigham. Ho also made a con
fession in tho presence of witnesses. He
was reared in Norcrosi, Gwinnett county.
He is tho son of Carrie Williams. About
two yoars ago ho shot and killed Nelse Dur
ham iu Lake county, Florida. He also
wounded Orange Murry. Ho was putin
jail, but broke jail and made his escape to
Georgia. He also admits that ho killed
Conductor Whigham, which he regrets.
The confession is iu the shaiie of a letter to
his mother. He entreats her to keep the
other children at homo us long as she is able
to give them bread. Ho says that working
on public works and associating with wild
negroes has boon his ruin. Ho will remain
in tho Americus jail until orders for hia
removal are received from Judge Rjberts,
as Wilcox, the county in which Conductor
Whigham was murdered, is in his circuit.
Miss Agnes Aycock to-day sold her book
and toy store to Brown & Mardre and will
retire from business,
A BATTLE WITH GAMBLERS.
They Greet a Sheriff’s Fosse with •
Volley of Bullets.
Waycrobs, Ga., June 17.—Sheriff Hen
derson and a posse made a raid on a negro
shanty at Waltertown last night, in which
there were thirty gamblers at play. The
negroes immediately extinguished the light*
and began a fusilade upon the posse. The
posso returned the fire and the negroes soon
became rattled and eager for escisne. They
packed the chimney, pushing each other
out upon the roof. Some five or
six were extracted from the chimney.
One fellow, more daring than the rest,
shot at the party from the roof after he hod
emerged from his sooty berth. Nineteen
wore bagged and jailed here. Eight of
them were tried this afternoon and five
were convicted and sentenced to twelve
months on the chningang. Nona of the
posse were hit, but it is thought that some
of the escaping gamblers received slight
wounds.
WESLEYAN’S PRETTY GIRLK
The Exercises of the Third Day a Com
plete Success.
Macon, Ga., June 17.—Tho third day of
the Wesleyan commencement was a grand
success. The num 1 er of visitors has greatly
increased aud the large chapel was filled to
its full capacity. This morning wns devoted
to rending by the junior class and award
ing medals in the j-ophomore and junior
clas-.es. The programme was lo g but
was patiently and attentively listened to
throughout.
Miss Hattie Rail say of Savannah sane
“My Heart’s in the Highland,” and received
liberal applause and an encore.
Mini Mamie Richmond of Savannah read
an essay, “The Htory of the Btatue,” and
won golden opinions and many compli
ments, it being the opinion of many that
hers was the best essay of the day.
LEXINGTON’S COMMENCEMENT.
Addressee and a Rowing Race by the
Boat Crews.
Lexington, Va., June 17.—The annual
commencement exercises of Wasbington-
Leo university began Sunday morning with
a brilliant baccalaureate sermon by Dr. W.
W. Moore of Union Theological saminary
at Hampden City.
The address before the Young Men’s
Christian Association was by 8. M. Say
ford, a Harvard graduate of Newton, Mass.
Both speake. g made scholarly ad drosses aud
a fine impression.
The annual regatta of the university
boat crews was rowed t.hi* evening. The
Albert Sidney crew was the victor by three
lengths over the Harry Lee’s in an exciting
race. The final celebration of the literary
societies took place to-night.
England and bugar Bountlea.
London, June 17.—1n the House of Com
mons to-day William Henry Smith, tha
government leader, announced that tha
government had decided to postpone further
proceedings in relation to the bill to put
into effect tho sugar bou dies convention.
Stanley's intentions.
London, June 17.—The Times says that
letters received at Zanzibar from Ujijl
stated that Stanley intended, iu company
with Emm Pasha, to force his way through
Masailand to Mombasa.
German Papers and Samoa.
Berlin, Juno 17,— German papers are
guarded in tneir comments ou the settle
ment of the Samoan question. They blame
the governmeut for withholding tha pro
visions of the treaty.
Glasgow’s Strikers.
London, June 17.—The strikers at Glas
gow engaged in a riotous demonstration to
day, but were soon dui o sed by the police.
Several of the ring -leaders wore arrested.
1 Cabby On His Box Again.
Paris, June 17.— The cabmen’s strike if
ended. Cabs are running to-day aa usual.