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A BLAZE IN JERSEY CITY.
STEAMERS AND TUGS AID THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Cushing's Machine Works at the Foot
of Morris Btreet the Starting Point
A the Flames Tucker's Refinery-
Ablaze—A High Wind Helping Along
the Conflagration.
Jersey City, N. J., June 18.—A fire
broke out in N. B. Cushing’s machine works,
at the foot of Morris street, at 10 o’clock
to-night. The building was a five-story
brick structure, 50x100 feet, and was filled
■with partially manufactured elevators and
other stock. The building and its contents
were destroyed, with adjoining frame build
ings belonging to the same firm. The
flames spread to George D. Tucker’s mo
lasses refinery on West and crossed Morris
street to the Wallis iron works.
MACHINE WORKS IN DANGER,
Theodore B. Smith’s extensive machine
workß, on Essex street, in the rear of the
Wallis works, are also in danger. The fire
men were delayed by a confused alarm.
The Westerly wall of Cushing’s machine
works fell at 10:40 o’clock. Tucker’s re
finery is now in flames. The entire city fire
department is at work. A fleet of the Penn
sylvania Bailroad Company and other tugs
are striving to save the Red Star and
Inman steamship piers, which adjoin the
burning buildings on the east.
A MOMENT OF ANXIETY.
While the blaze was at it hight a strong
southeast wind that had been blowing died
out and it was feared that the wind was
coming from the southwest. It was an
anxious moment, as the safety of the steam
ship Wester land, which sails to-morrow
morning for Antwerp, and the tramp
steamer St. Romans, lying in the man
dock, was imperiled. They were
made ready] to steam to midstream,
when the wind again sprang up as be
fore. The Pennsylvania railroad tugs
America, Mercer and Delaware and three
private tugs, with the steamship Pennsyl
vania of tne American line, did effective
work from the Red Star line ship. One of
the Mercer’s streams required six men to
control it.
THE LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
Jersey City, June 18, 11:45 p. m. —The
Cushing brick building had 12-inch walls
and cost $55,000. Tne machinery and stock
were worth fully SIOO,OOO more. They are
insured, but the figures are pot obtainable.
Tucker & Sawyer’s refinery building was
formerly occupied by Fairbanks & Cos. as a
scale works. The firm’s stock is insured in
the London and Liverpool and Globe, the
Manchester and Home companies. The
loss on the refinery building and stock is
estimated at $125,000.
Brown’s boiler shop was damaged about
SIO,OOO, and the Wallace iron works about
$5,000. The fire is under control, althougu
the stock in the refinery may burn for
hours. About 175 men are thrown out of
work. This is Mr. Cushing’s third fire.
HUYLER’S FACTORY BURNED.
New York, June 18.—Early this morn
ing fire broke out in and completely
gutted Huyler’s candy manufactory at No,
64 Irving place. The loss is SIOO,OOO. The
property is insured. The factory em
ployed 300 people.
NATCHEZ’S NEW BISHOP.
The Impressive Ceremonies of the Con
secration.
New Orleans, June 18.—Rev. Father
Thomas Heslin was to-day consecrated
bishop of Natchez with impre-sive ceremo
nies. A procession of the faithful or the
archdiocese of New Orleans this morning
formed at St. Michael’s church and pro
ceeded to the cathedral, where the ceremo
nies took place. Entering the sanctuary
while the choir sang an introductory an
them, the archbishop was invested with
the vestments *of the mass and
the solemn ceremony of the consecration
began. During the intervals of the mass
Bishop-elect Heslin was robed with the
several vestments of his office. Just before
the offertory his grace, Archbishop Jans
sens, instructed Very Rev. Father Michrad,
vicar general of Natchez, to read the
apostolical letter or bull by which Father
Heslin was appointed bishop of Natchez.
The document was written in Latin, and
was read in a loud and clear voice by the
reverend father.
THE OATH OF OFFICE.
The bishop-elect then ascended the steps
of the altar, and, kneeling before his grace,
Archbishop Janssen, made his profession of
faith and took upon himself the oath of his
office. Just after the epistle and before the
gospel of the day was sung by the celebrant,
Bishop Heslin prostrated himself at the foot
of the altar, while Rev. Father Dumas
recited the Litany of the Saints,
to which the assembled priests re
sponded. At the conclusion of the
litany Bishop Heslin arose and
knelt at the foot of the archbishop, while
the missal was placed upon his head, which
signified that he may be empowered with
wisdom to guide the destinies of the new
see to which he was elevated. The gospel
then sung by the archbishop, after
which Bishop Heslin was annotated with
the holy chrism, the miter placed upon hi3
head and the crozier in his hand.
HOWLING WINDS RUN WILD.
Great Damage Done to Property by a
Gale in Indiana.
Indianapolis, June 18. —A destructive
wind 6torm swept over Poru, Ind., this
afternoon, doing great damage. Trees,
fences, telegraph and telephone polls were
leveled and many dwellings injured. The
Standard Oil Company's large brick ware
t°use was destroyed. Several freight cars
standing on the Lake Erie and Western
tracks were caught by the wind and pushed
with great velocity through the walls of the
regular shops. The total loss will amount
to many thousand dollars. Much damage
was also done to the growing crops
throughout the country.
A BRITISH SHIP ASHORE.
Ser Position a Precarious One in
Mobile Bay.
Mobile, Ala.. June 18.—The British
Bruckley Castle, Guthrie, master,
from Buenos Ayres to Mobile, in ballast,
drifted ashore In a hoavy gale at 2 o’clock
'■‘is morning. She lies on the south side of
and island, near the entrance to Mobile
ay, m ten feet of water. Two tugs have
been pulling at her since 4 o’clock this
arttrnoon, but she remains hard and fast.
I er Position is considered precarious owing
w the long reaches of shallow water on the
wore of the i-land.
General Passenger Agents.
lortress Monroe, Va., June 18.—The
, '“J eiltlon of general passenger agents met
aad t<Hlay ’ All tlle prominent southern
oaos are represented.
H!)s JHofnina ffctoS.
HARRISON FEELS HURT.
Newspaper Criticisms of His Sunday
Trips Resented.
Washington, June 18.—President Har
rison is annoyed at the criticisms in some
newspapers upon his Sunday trip*. He is
quoted by a friend as saying of them to
day: “Don’t you think they are utterly un
reasonable. You know no one is more solic
itous for the proper observance of the Sab
bath than I am, and no one would be more
scrupulous about his own conduct
in this respect than I have been;
yet these newspapers are trying to make
people believe that I have suddenly
become grossly inc insistent in this regard.
They know just how it is. They know that I
have no other time for rest and they know
that I must have rest if I am to keep on
with my work. They know, too, that
when I have gone down the river over Sun
day I have done nothing but rest except to
go to church, so they have to misrepresent
the facts in order to base a charge against
me. It is unjust and unreasonable.
JACKSONVILLE’S POSTMASTER
How Contestant Goodrich Ran His
Man In.
Washington. June 18. —Some of the
men who thought they might have a chance
at the postmastership at Jacksonville, Fla.,
think that they have not been given a fair
show. It was generally supposed that the
change in that office would not be made for
some time. The candidates were taking
their time about it. but Mr. Goodrica, who
is the contestant for a seat in the next
House, got an inspector sent down there, and
through his report had the old postmaster
removed. Then before the other candi
dates could realize the situation he had his
candidate, Mr. McMurray, appointed. Mr.
McMurray’s bend has been filed, but the
commission has not been signed by the
President. To-day Mr. Ledwitu, the former
republican postmaster, who intended to
seek reappointment, appeared at the white
house to protest against the signing ot the
commission of Mr. McMurray until he had
a chance to present his case.
CHINA’S VACANT MISSION.
Tho Appointment Offered to Admiral
Shufeld.
Washington, June 18.—The Star this
evening says: "it is understood that Secre
tary Blaine offered the appointment to suc
ceed Minister Denby as minister to China
to Admiral Shufeld (retired). The admiral,
while not declining the mission, asked time
to consider the matter, hesitating on account
of the loss of his pay as a retired naval offi
cer that would be involved in the accept
ance. If he does not accept, and it is thought
to be very doubtful, Mr. Kasson of lowa,
one of the Samoan commissioners, is spoken
of for the mission.”
NO MASSACRE IN MEXICO.
Gov. Torres Reports that There was
No Truth In the Rumor.
Washington, June 18.—This telegram
was received here to-day:
Sas Francisco, June 17.
To the Adjutant General , Washington:
The following has been received from the
commanding officer ot the department of Ari
zona: “Referring to the recent reports in
newspapers regarding the alleged killing of
Mexicans by Indians in Sonora, .100 miles south
of the international line, I am advised by Gov.
Torres that, after a full investigation made by
him, he finds that there is no truth whatever in
the report. Miles, brigadier general.”
CENSUS CLERKS.
The Application of the Civil Service
Law Possible.
Washington, June 18.—Private Secre
tary Halford, when asked to-night whether
the published statement that the President
had determined to citeid the civil service
rules over the 1,500 clerks of the census was
correct, replied: “The President has taken
no action in the census ’matter.” Census
Superintendent Porter has not returned.
The President will probably await his re
turn before passing upon the recommenda
tion of the civil service commission.
Postmasters Appointed.
Washington, June 18.—Forty-one post
masters were to-day appointed by the Presi
dent, of whom fifteen were to fill vacancies
created by removal. Only two were south
ern—Zachariah B. Hargrove, at Rome,
Ga., vice William H. Adkins, removed, and
W alter Brock, at Tallapoosa, Ga., which
office became presidential.
A Dividend for Bank Creditors.
Washington, June 18.—The comptroller
of the currency has declared a fourth divi
dend of 5 per cent, in favor of the creditors
of the State National Bank of Raleigh, N.
C., making in all 45 per cent, on claims
proved, amounting to $326,074. The bank
failed March 27, 1888.
Made a United States Attorney.
W ashington, June 18.—Marshal M. Mott
has been appointed United States Attorney
for the Western district of North Carolina
at Salisbury.
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Purchases of 4 l-2s.
Washington, June 18.—The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated $17,000 4%s at 100%.
All were accepted.
LEXINGTON UNIVERSITY.
The Alumni Day Exercises Largely
Attended.
Lexington, Va., June 18.—To-day was
alumni day at Washington and Lee Uni
versity, and the annual meeting was
largely attended. The board of trustees of
the university has been in session all day,
and probably to-morrow a change in the
faculty will be reported. The university
campus was crowded this morning with
distinguished statesmen, members of the
alumni association, students, cadets, and
hundreds of pretty girls. Lively music, a
lawn tennis tournament and social parties
made up the pleasures of the day.
TROUBLE ON THE CAMPUS.
Early in the morning, a party of students
undertook to clear the grounds of some
obnoxious negro boys, ami in the attempt,
which was successful, J. P. Withers, a
student from Kansas City, Mo., was stabbed
by a negro man, but fortunately the
weapon cut through his clothes only. The
negro was disarmed and severely punished.
Prof. W. Taylor Thom, a graduate of
Washington and Lee university, and now
editor of the Roanoke (Va.) Times, and a
member of the faculty of Hollins (Va.)
institute, delivered the annual address be
fore the alumni association to-night.
TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME.
To-morrow is commencement day, when
the session closes with the delivery of
diplomas. To-morrow night the annual
ball will take place, and it is expected that
a brilliant company will take part.
The new chair of constitutional law was
filled bv the election of Hon. John Randolph
Tucker, LL.D. The newly created depart
ment of history and oratory was filled by
Rev. H. A. White, a graduate of Princeton.
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1889.
A CLOSE-CLOAKED CRIME
A SCORE OF WITNESSES CALLED
IN THE CRONIN CASE.
All Proved to Be Singularly Devoid of
Valuable Information—Two or Three
Fail to Identify a Photograph of
Burke as That of Any One Seen
Around the Carlson Cottage.
Chicago, 111., June 18— Fifteen or
twenty witnesses were before the grand
jury this afternoon, but by far the greater
number were singularly devoid of informa
tion. Robert Boyington, James Knight,
Patrick Brennen, Janies Monahan, all em
ployes of Iceman O’Sullivan, testified to
the habits and demeanor of their employer
at the time and previ ous to tho Croum
murder. They were particularly questioned
as to his relations with Coughlin and
Woodruff. They knew nothing
of O’Sullivan’s intimacy with
Coughlin, and all testified
that they had never seen Woodruff, either
at the ice house or any place else. Maloney,
a saloonkeeper, told about a row in his
place between ex-Offlcer Roach on one side
and Coughlin and O’Sullivan on the other,
and Roach was called and corroborated the
story and otherwise testified to intimacy be
tween Coughlin and the ice man.
RECALLING OF THE CARLSONS.
The Carlsons were again called to testify
as to certain incidents in connection with
the renting and occupancy of the cottage,
and were given another chance to identify
iu the picture of Martin Burke, the sup
posed-to-be Williams, who rented the
cottage. They did not appoar any more
certain of his identity thau yesterday,
and the jury was loth to return
an indictment against Burke without addi
tional evidence. In this the jurors failed to
agree with Chief Hubbard, who appeared
before the jury and urged prompt indict
ment of Burke.
Henry Stoltenberg, ’Alexander Sullivan’s
clerk, was questioned at length regarding
the alleged intimacy between the Irish
leader and Dan Coughlin, but failed to
fulfill the expectations ot the jury. He
knew nothing of Coughlin’s calls at the
lawyers office, but admitted that tne
former might have entered Sullivan’s pri
vate room without being observed by the
rest of the firm.
A WOMAN WHO DIDN’T KNOW HIM.
Mrs. Rich, who lives on Ashland avenue,
diagonally across from the C rlton cot
tage, was called upou to describe the people
whom she observed at different times enter
ing Che cottage and loitering around the ice
house, hut she failed to describe any one
who bore an accurate resemblance to Burke,
and she was unable to identify his photo
graph as that of any one she had ever seen.
Ttiomas Given, an employe of the sewer
department, testified that he knew Burke
during the iatter’s recent residence in this
city, but he had no knowledge of his inti
macy with O’Sullivan, Coughlin or any of
the suspected persons.
CRONIN’S FEARS.
T. J. Conway told the jury that he was
intimately acquainted with Dr. Cronin
during his life time, and that the latter had
frequently expressed a conviction that his
life was in danger and that he was liable to
be murdered at any time by emissaries of
prominent leaders whose practices
he had checkmated. Conway als i stated
that he was a member of the Riverside
camp of the Clan-na-Gael, and had heard
John F. Beggs’ speech denouncing Dr.
Cronin.
John F. Beggs, himself, was next called
upon by the jury, but his evidence con
tained nothing new, and was substantially
a repetition of his testimony of yesterday.
E. G. Dunne, William "J. Hynes’ law
partner, was on the stand ten minutes, but
failed to relate anything that deserved
dignity of the testimony, and was followed
by James Quinn, the Clarx street hatter,
who again testified to certain incidents
indicating intimacy between O’Sullivan
and Daniel Coughlin.
NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRIAL.
Dennis O’Connor, secretary of camp No.
20, was questioned at leugth regarding
Clan-na-Gael affairs, but warmly dis
claimed any knowledge of the secret trial
and sentence of Dr. Cronin on the charge of
treason.
Miss McCormick, sister of Mrs. Whalen,
stated that she was at O’Sullivan’s house on
the night of the murder, and remembered
that the ice man got up about 10 o’ lock or
later to admit a couple of his employes,
who had spent the evening in some
part of Lake View. This statement
agreed with the evidence of a
couple of the ice men themselves,
who, earlier in the day, testified to having
entered the house about that hour, and
having been admitted by O'Sullivan.
Frank Johnson, formerly confidential
clerk of J. T. Lester & Cos., brokers, testi
fied to certain fortunate speculations of
Alexander Sullivan, and is alleged to have
substantiated the story that Sullivan, after
a certain lucky deal, made him a munificent
cash present.
A PRIEST ON THE STAND.
Father Dorney was called to the stand
and asked to give the particulars of P. W.
Dunn’s charge of embezzlement against
Alexander Sullivan and the reverend gen
tleman’s suosequent investigation of this
charge by agreement of the principals.
Fathor Dorney related,as nearly as his mem
ory would permit, the circumstances of this
charge, and stated that it was only after a
full investigation of the affairs of Sullivan
and the amount of his atinual income that
he pronounced Dunu’s charge groundless.
The reverend gentleman w as also questioned
closely regarding his knowledge of the
Clan-iia-Gael orgai ization, but failed to
disclose any particular knowledge of their
workings.
A WESTERN UNION REFUSAL.
The sensational incident of the grand jury
this morning was the refusal of William E.
Bell of the Wester i Union Telegraph Com
pany to obey an order of the jury to pro
duce messages passing between Alexander
Sullivan, Daniel Coughlin, P. O’Sullivan,
John J. Maroney and G. W. Melville. Bell
maintained that it was against the rules of
the company to produce such messages, and
that the statutes of the state of Illinois
imposed a fine of $5,000 upon a
telegraph company for disclosing the con
tentents of any personal or business message
passing over its lines. After all attempts to
induce the witness to obey bad failed the
jury, headed by State Attorney Long
ntcker, weut to Judge Shepard’s room and
appealed to his honor to issue an order di
recting the witnoss to answer, under pain of
contempt and commitment.
PLEA OF BELL’S ATTORNEY.
Charles 8. Holt, attorney fur the Western
Union, appeared in behalf of the witness
and stated that while the company desired
in every way to assist the ends of justice, it
did not desire to voluntarily violate the
statutes of the state and disclose messages
of it patrons upon the mere request of a
grand jury. If the court thought fit to
issue an order directing the witness, under
pain of contempt, to produce the messages
the company would the consider this a bar
to any possible civil prosecution
by the patrons, and witness would
cbey the order. He thought, though,
the iury should more explicitly describe
the message* wanted, their present request
being more in the nature of a general drag
net. State Attorney Longnecker held that
the jury could not definitely describe any
particular messages, because they were not
yet acquainted with the contents of the
messages sent. What the jury desired was
the right to examine any and all messages
that might have passed between any of the
suspected parties since March 1. The
jury alone could bo judge of their
relevancy to the case.
SUSTAINED BY THE JUDGE.
Mr, Holt objected somew hat to an order
of such a sweeping nature, hut the judge
fully sustained the state’s attorney, and an
ordor was spread upon the record directing
the w itness under pain of contempt and
commitment to jail to produce any and all
messages, cablegrams, or copies thereof, in
the Chicago office, pa-sing between Alexan
der Sullivan,Daniel Coug. lin, P. O’Sullivan,
John J. Maronev, G. W. Melville and Chas.
McDonald, either under their true names or
any alias, or bet ween either of these men
or any other person or persons since March
1 last. The officers of the Western Union
stated that five men had been employed
days searching among the records for
originals or copies of messages desired, and
that they would now be promptly spread
before the jury.
WINNIPEG’S PRISONERS.
Winnipeg, June 18.—The police authori
ties fere believe that Martin Burke, alias
Delaney, wno is under arrest on suspicion
of having been implicated In the Cronin
murder, is the man wanted by the Chicago
police. Burke came in on the Northern
Pacific railroad Saturday aiternoon and
put up at the Russell house. His actions at
the hotel excited the remark that he was
nervous and agitated. His description tal
lies (even to the freckles on his face) with
that of the man wanted. His ticket to
Liverpool was made out in the name
of W. J. Cooper. He had
a valise, containing only ono
change of clothes, showing that he had ovi
de >tly packed in a hurry. Ho says ho is a
day laborer of Chicago, desirous of going
home to Ireland. When Chief Mcßae went
in to get a definite answer as to whether or
not he would waive extradition proceedings,
he covered bis face with a newspaper and
answored iu monosyllables. Ho, however,
left no doubt iu the chief’s mind of his in
tention to fight extradition.
Burke was arraigned at police court this
morning. Chief . f Police Mcßae stated
that he was holding the pris nor on the
strength of telegrams from the Chicago au
thor! ies charging him with being the
principal in the Cronin murder The police
magistrate accordingly remanded him until
Saturday. An officer Is expected from Chi
cago on Thursday with the necessary papers
for his extradition.
END OF THE INDIAN SCARE.
No Attack on the Whites Now Con
sidered Probable.
St. Paul, Minn., June la— The troops
sent to the scene of the reported Indian
outbreak at Mille Lacs broke camp at Mora,
and returned to Fort Sneiiing last night.
The latest courier from the reserve brought
news to Mora that the Indians had sobered
up, and were not inclined to make further
trouble. The scared settlers have regained
courage, and are returning to their homes.
WADENA’S ARREST.
It is likely that the arrest of Wadena,
the young buck who shot Magnusson, will
be left to the United States marshal and
his deputies. There is a question unsettled
even iu the land offl a and interior depart
ment —whether the land belongs to the gov
ernment or the Indians, whether it is a
reservation or not. District Attorney
Baxter is in communication with the Wash
ington authorities, ad when a decision is
reached to Wadena’s case it will be im
portant as indicating the future policy of
the government regarding the ownership
of the laud.
THE INDIANS BITTER.
The Indians, threatened with the loss of
their possessions, have grown bitter toward
tho government and whites, but they are
held in check by a provision in the treaty
which secures them their rights. When
they sold the bulk of their reservation,
twenty-three years ago, a treaty was signed
giving them the right to live on the reserve
as long as they are at peace with the whites,
and they know that any organized attack
on the settlers would be an excuse for taking
the land.
RISE OF THE KANSAS STREAMS.
Four Lives Lost and Great Damage
Done to Property.
Wichita, Kan., June 18.—The violent
rain storm on the headwaters of Walnut
river caused an immense flood to reach
Augusta and Eldorado, about midnight
Sunday. The waters came rushing up into
tho towns, washed away 1,500 feet of track
of the Missouri Pacific railroad and carried
away twelve residences.
Yesterday four fanners were drowned a
few miles north of Eldorado.
East of Eidorado, on branchos of the
Walnut river, the Missouri Pacific railway
lost six bridges.
At Augusta 300 feet of the Sante Fe track
were lost, and the bridge of the San Fran
cisco road was carried away.
Great damage was done to wheat in the
rich bottoms. Over 1,000,000 bushels were
destroyed.
SEVIER'S REMAINS.
The Body Lying in State in Chatta
nooga’s Chamber of Commerce.
Chattanooga, June 18. — The remains of
John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee,
reached here to-day at noon from Mont
gomery, Ala., near which place they were
exhumed yesterday, after a burial of seven
ty-four years. The casket was in ciiarge
of Gov. Taylor and staff and a committee
of the legislature. The party was met at
the station by the local military companies
and by citizens, and the casket was taken
to the chamber of commerce, where it re
mains in state in charge of a guard of
honor. The remains will be taken to Knox
ville to-morrow and reinterred.
TELEGRAPHING FROM TRAINS.
A Successful Demonstration of a New
Invention's Work.
Raleigh, N. C., June 18.—A test was
made to-day on the Raleigh and Gaston
railroad, in the presence of a number of
prominent railroad men, of a process re
cently invented by Baylus Cadeaof this
county, for telegraphing to and from
moving trains. The current is maintained
by means of a drag, which is attached to
tne car, and which slides over a set of wires
laid along the track. Messages were re
ceived from the offices at Raleigh and
Greensboro, while the train was running at
the rate of thirty miles an hour.
New Hampshire's Senetorship.
Concord, N. H., June 18.— The Senate
this forenoon took a ballot for United States
senator, which resulted as follows: Harry
Bingham 6, William E Chandler 18. In the
House a viva voce vote for Senator resulted:
D. K. Knowles 1, J. H. Gallinger 1, Luther
F. McKay 3, Harry Bingham 137, William
EL Chandler 165.
BLOWING DP THE BODIES
SICKENING WORK IN THE RUINS
AT JOHNSTOWN.
Eleven Corpsee Sent Skyward by the
Dynamite Blasts, But All Too Badly
Decomposed to Make Recognition
Possible—The Troops to Be On Duty
for Another Week.
Johnstown, Pa., June 18. —This morning
eleven bodies were blown upon the wreck
age above tho railroad bridge. They were
all horribly decomposed and could not, on
account of the offensive odor, be identified.
Blasting is still going on, and the work
seems to be systematized.
The polls were opened in three wards of
Johnstown proper for the constitutional
prohibitory amendment election. The pro
hibitionists made a special fight.
Fair weather and the increased army of
workmen seemed to unite to-day in clearing
up the debris. Everybody was busy. The
work is becoming smooth and more system
atic.
An open outbreak between the Women’s
Society cf Pennsylvania and the samo
society of Western Pennsylvania resulted
this morning in the separation of the two
societies, and separate headquarters have
been established. An old fight between
these two societies caused the disruption.
RESTORING CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
The first effort looking to the establish
ment of civil government here was made
this afternoon, when Gen. Hastings met the
few remaining councilman and reorganized
that body. President Kenuedy presided at
the meeting, and after reorganizing it was
decided to allow business men to build tem
porary structures on the two public parks
of the place. The buildings are to remain
on the parks for eighteen months, when it
is thought the city will he cleared up ready
for rebuilding business houses.
NEED OF A BANK.
There seems to be an urgent demand for
a bank where the charity fund can bo de
posited and distributed to those really in
need. After the meeting Gen. Hastings
offered to withdraw th* troops at once, but
the council asked that they be allowed to
remain hare lor a w*ek longer, when It is
thought the citizens cun assume charge and
manage the place.
Occasionally a corpse is found buried in
the debris and rubbish throughout the
town, but the most prolific spot is the mass
of wreckage above the railroad bridgo.
The army of men oil the wreckage at that
point are rapidly clearing the place, but
the contractor said to-day that ho would
yet have several weeks’ work before his
contract is completed.
The prohibition amendment was carried
here to-day bv a majority of two votes.
The votes east were 446 for and 444 against
the amendment. Not halt the vote was
cast.
IN CAMP AT ST. SIMON'S.
The Order of the Drilling for Prizes
Given Out.
Brunswick, Ga., June 18.—The second
day of the St. Simon’s encampment opened
with good weather. Sunshine took the
place of rain and the spirits of the soldiers
rose with the appearance of the sun. Wet
clothing was dried and the grounds pre
sented a queer scene.
The Valdosta Vi iettes and a detachment
of the Fort Gaines Guards arrived on the
morning train, took breakfast at the Ocean
hotel and then left for the island. This
aftevnoon the companies were called out for
inspection. The inspection was a rigid one,
but was fairly good.
dress parade.
The dress parade was held at 6 o’clock.
The companies in line were: The Columbus
Guards, Floyd Rifles, LaGrango Light
Guards, Valdosta Videttos, Brunswick
Riflemen mid Brunswick Light Horse
Guards. The companies presented a hand
some appearance, and as they appeared on
the glistening beach the effect was strik
ingly beautiful. While there the pro
gramme for to-morrow was read. In the
prize drill, class B, the Floyd R fl- s of
Macon drill first with the Brunswick Rifle
men second.
CLASS A.
In class A the Columbus Guards drilled
first and the Brunswick Riflemen second.
An immense crowd is in attendance and
all are enjoying themselves. Tho encamp
ment is teaching the soldiers a great deal,
and there is an improvement to he seen iu
every company. The soldiers are enthusi
astic and tne encampment is a success.
RAVISHED A CHILD.
A Negro Under Arrest at Albany on
a Serious Charge.
Albany, Ga., June 18.—Jessie Peterson
(colored) ca:ue into this city this moraine,
went before Magistrate A. P. Greer and
swore out a warrant against a negro named
John Thomas, 30 years old, charging him
with rape ou the person of Dollie Robinson,
a 7-year-old negro girl. The warraut was
placed in the hands of Bailiff W. M. God
win, who wont out to the Boyt place, four
miles from the city, where the crime was
committed, and quietly arrested Thomas
and lodged him in jail this evening. From
the statement of the child it seems that last
Friday Thomas lost his kuife early in the
morning and looked for it until about 10
o’clock.
THE CHIME.
Ho returned to the negro
quarter and found Dollie by herself and suc
ceeded in his fiendish purpose. He then
gave her a piece of blackberry pie not to
tell on him. He also threatened her with
terrible punishment if she toil. Early this
morning the poor little thing became so
lame that her grandmother thought she
hsd stuck thorns In her feet or hurt them in
some way, and began to examine them,
when the’horrible discovery was made. Bhe
asked the child who the guilty pirty was,
and she said it was Thomas, stating that he
gave her the pie not to tell Thomas bitterly
deuies the charge, but the evidence clearly
point* to him. It .( known that be cooked
pie on that day. It was a verv quiet
arrest, causing uo excitement at all. But
very few knew of it.
OOL. B. D. MSADEB DEAD,
He was a Prominent Business Man of
Brunswick.
Brunswick, Ga., June 18.—CoL R. D.
Header, an aged and well-known citizen of
Brunswick, died at his home to-day. He has
been a very active and prominent leader in
the business affairs of this city, being at
one time general superintendent of the
Brunswick aud Western road. His remains
will be carried to Albany in the morning
for interment. They will be accumpanied
by a committee of citizens, composed of
Mayor Colson andl J. H. McCullough, C.
Downing, Jr., M. UUman, J. K. Cook and
Dr. J. M. Madden.
Shot Through the Hand.
Trenton, Ga., June 18.—Robert Farmer,
chief clerk of the company store at the
Rising "Fawn furnace, accidentally shot
himself through the hand resterdav.
A NEW NAVY FOB FRANCE.
Th* Minister of Marine Says Much
Money Is Needed.
Parts, June 18.—In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day M. Roche moved that the
house grant a credit of 915,000 francs to
complete the ironclads now in course of
construction. Admiral Krants, minister of
marine, replied that the sum mentioned
would not be sufficient, for the work. He
said t hat a serious effort would be necessary
in order to bring France’s naval strength
up to the proper standard. The government,
lie said, would soon ask aoredit of 50,000,000
or 60,000,000 francs for naval Improve
ments.
EXCITEMENT IN BELGIAN.
A Libera: Deputy Demands the Resig-
Dttiou of the Cabinet.
Brussels, June 18. —In the chamber of
deputies to-day, M. Jansen, who was re
cently elected to a seat for Brussels by the
liberals, accused the ministry of inciting
agents to provoke disorder at Mons. He
demanded the resignation of the cabinet.
After a boated altercation the president
dosed the sitting. During the session the
entrances to the chamber wore occupied by
police, the streets outside the pariiamont
building* wore crowded and iuteuse excite
ment prevailed.
RUSSIA'S WAR READINEBSfc
The German Emperor Irritated by the
Frontier Preparations.
Bgßx.iv, June 18.—A memorial was
handed the emperor by Gen. Count Walder
see two weeks ago, setting forth that Rus
sia was arming her troops, and begging the
emperor to ask her the meaning of these
warlike preparation*. The communication
has caused the sinperor considerable irrita
tion. Princo Bismarck is persuaded, how
ever, that Russia lias no hostile in ten lions.
Liverpool's Striking Seamen.
Liverpool, Juno 18. —The ship owners of
Liverpool have unanimously refused to
grant the advance in wage; demanded bv
the striking seamen, and the strikers stub
bornly insist that they will not return to
work until the Increase is granted. Thore
is little prospect, therefore, of an early set
tlement of the troubles.
The Trans-Atlantic Steamship Compa
nies, whose vessels run between Liverpool
and New York, announce that a vessel has
been specially fitted nut and moored in the
Morse v in which non-union seamen can be
boarded during the time their steamers are
in port. The vessel is provided with ample
police protection.
Switzerland's Note to Germany.
Berne, June 18.—It is semi-officially
stated that the note sent by the Bundeiratu
to Germany, informing her that the Swiss
police exercise supervision over the move
ments of foreigners m Hwitzerland, wu
the first written communication that lias
passed between Hwitserland and Germany,
regarding the expulsion from this country
of the German police inspector Wohlge
muth. The note contained answers to all
of Germany’s questions.
Parnell’s Libel Suit.
London, June 18.—Mr. Parnell’s appeal
agaiust the postponement of his libel suit
against the Times has been dismissed with
costs. The appeal court decided that the
delay in the trial had not damaged Mr.
Parnell’s character, tho Times having ad
nutted libel and paid the money into court.
Won by the Yarana.
Queenstown, June 18.—In the yacht
race to-day the Valkyrie led for twenty
miles, win’ll she was oven silled by the
Yarana. The wind then died away and
both vessels were becalmed. The Valkyrie
continued so, and the Yarana won. The
irex was towed in.
France’s Panama Canal Bill.
Paris, June 18.—The committee of the
chamber of deputies, to whicn the govern
ment’-! Panamacannl relief bill was referred,
are still discussing the measure. Heve.i
members of the ooxnniittee favor the bill
and four ask mors time iu which to exam
ine it.
Ponaonby Ejectments.
Dublin, June 18. — The work of eviction
was resumed on the Ponsonby estates to
day. Heveral tenants were ejected from
their homes.
Patti Seriously 111.
Paris, June 18.—Tho Evenement says
that Mine. Adelina Patti is seriously ill.
DERAILED RY A COW.
Two Hilled and 100 Men Injured on a
Mine Railroad.
Birmingham, Ala., June 18.—A railroad
wreck, causing the death of two men and
injury of about 100 others, occurred at the
Pratt mines this morning, on the road of
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company, that leads from the town out to
si opt No. 2. Every morning a tram Is run
from the company's office in town out to
the mines to accommodate the miners and
others who work at the mines. The train
takes out men along the line at nearly
every bouse and crossing. Before
it reaches the mines it usually has about
200 or 300 men on board. This morning
the train consisted of three passenger cars,
and one or two cabooses. The engine
was attached .to the rear of the
train and was pushing the cars for
ward. W hile running at the rate
of ten mi let an hour the train struck a cow
lying ou the track, and was hurled down
an embankment. Walter Bearlyand Henry
McCauly, carpenters were killed,and nearly
100 men ware injured, some of them having
limbs broken. Noue of the injured will
die.
SLAIN BY A WOMAN.
Her Victim Had Claimed Criming! In
timacy with Her.
Sardis, Miss., June 18.—John Williams
was shot and fatally wounded Sunday at
Embry church, ten mile* east of here, by
Mrs. Mattie Campbell. The shooting oc
curred immediately after the religious ser
vices, and Williams died the following
morning. The provocation for the killing
was a charge made by Williams that he
hail criminal intercourse with Mrs. Camp
bell several months ago, upon which state
ment a bill for a divorce is now pending.
Found Guilty of Grand Larceny.
New York, June 18.— The jury in the
case of W illiani E. Howard tor obtaining
18,500 from the DeFuniao Electric Sugar
Company has found the defendant guilty of
grand larceny in the first degree, as charged
in the indictment.
At Death’s Door.
Harrisonburg,Va., June 18— Hon. Will
iam Milnee, an ex-congressman from this
district and a large Iron manufaoi urer, is
seriously ill at hie home at Milues, Vs., and
all hope of hi* recovery ha* been abaa
[ doaed.
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PENNSYLVANIA SNOWS UNDER
THE AMENDMENT.
Indications That the Anti-Prohißltton
lets Will Have a Majority of Fully
200,000 Votes—Philadelphia Gives a
Wet Majority of 93,760 -The Elec
tion Lively But Peaceable at Pitta
burg.
Philadelphia, Pa., June 18.—The vote
in this i ity shows that about three-fourths
of the total vote was cast at the special
election to-day. On the suffrage
amendment, which abolishes the poll tax,
104, <sl votes wore cast iu its favor and
19,028 against Its adoption, making a ma
jority iu favor of its abolition of 85,723.
The two wards to hear from will still further
increase these majorities.
AN ABSENCE OF WOMEN.
There was a notable absenco of women
from the polls, and the distribution of ice
water and sandwiches was not so profuse as
had been anticipated. In some portions of
tho city the prohibition folks utilized Sun
day sciiool children to distribute cold water
tickets. A number of polls were manned
by ministers.
Returns from forty-four out of the sixty,
seven counties in this state show a majority
agai t the prohibition amendment of
109,454. Full returns from the whole state
will probably raise the figure; to nearlv
200,000.
Corrected returns from all the wards of
this city show the following results:
For the prohibitory amendment 25.875
Against iho prohibitory amendment. ... lltlH&S
A majority against of 93^750
A LIVELY - CONTEST AT PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg, June 18.—To-day’s election
on the prohibitory amendment was never
equaled for strange sights and sounds. The
streets wore tilled all day with amused
crowds, watching for tiie brass bands of the
antis and tho infantile glee clubs of the
prohibitionists. As each would aiqiear the
crowds greeted them with cheers, and it
made little difference ou which side the
people were. Every one seemed to be in
good humor, and tho election was freer
from fights than any election before known.
Wagons containing the brass bands of tba
antis were followed by those containing tho
giro clubs of the opp sition, and each alter
nately filled the air with music. The bands
a> and gloo clubs marched all over the two
cities, and at many of tho poll
ing places groups of women were
busy trying to induce voters to take their
tickets. Two or three case; of sickness
arno ig children and women resulted from
exposure to the rays of the sun, and, while
there was a good ureezo, tho day was very
oppressive and hot. At many polls tha
probibitionisis had refreshment stands, and
served lunches and “soft” drinks to all
voters. The vote in Allegheny is with
out precedent for a special election and
rivals 1 1 tho largest yoto at any
general election. Both sides were at work
e-triy and kept it up all day. There wore
no disturbances and everything passed off
as pleasant as a summer' day. There was
not the feeling between the two parties
that would naturally tie anticipated under
such circumstances. One feature
of the day was the remark
ably large so-called “vest pocket” vote
which oame out. Almost every man came to
the i.oils with his tioket in his pocket and
evidently had long before decided on whiok
side ho would cast his ballot. There was
not the usual button-holiug ttlt is charac
teristic of an election, and people were per
mitted to go to and from the polls without
any molestation.
NAVAL CADETS IN PERIL,
The Echoolatilp Conatellatiou in tbs
Breakers.
Norfolk, Va., June 18.—The United
States ship Constellation is aground one
mile inside Cape Henry, the has the naval
cadets from Annapolis aboard. A north
east storm prevails and the atmosphere is
thick. Assistance has g ins to her relief.
DRIFTING IN.
Norfolk, Va., June 18,11:45 p. m.— In
telligence from the Cos stellation at 11:30
o’clock to-night is to the effect that she is
300 yards from shore and drifting in. The
captain of tho life-saving station near Cape
Henry ha; made up a crew, notwithstand
ing the fact that 'shestations are closed, and
has gotten a line to the ship
and has | khauled out the breeches
buoy, though no one has been gotten ashore
yet. The ship went ashore about 3 o’clook
Li the afternoon ami Lieut. Archer was put
ashore iu one of the boats and reached this
eity later in the day by private conveyance.
He at once went to the navy yiud, but
Commodore Brown was on hu way to
Washington.
ASSISTANCE secured.
The services of the Baker Salvage Com
pany were engaged and they sent tha
steamer Pell to the spot, and she was ex
pected to reach there at 12 o’clock. K. B.
Cook, general agent of the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad, ordered
a tug of that road to the assistance of
the Constellation, and they will arrive
there about daylight. The Secretary
of the Navy asked that this be done, but
the order had been given by Mr. Cooke be
fore the telegram of the Secretary was re
ceived. The wind, which was heavy at the
time the ship went ashore, bos since quieted
down some, and it may be that the Constel
lation may not go to pieces, though there ia
uot much ohanft* that she will bo saved.
DROWNED IN A CREEK.
A Virginia Mall Carrier Loses His Lite
at a Stream.
Baltimore, June 18. —A special [to tha
Sun says that a colored girl to-day noticed
a horse’s head in the water of Cow’s creek,
two miles from Gloucester Court House,
Virginia. Investigation showed that the
horse was attached to a mail wagon and
near by was the drowned body oF P. G.
Shawn, the moil carrier between Gloucester
and Matthews. Of four moil bags known
to have been in the-wagon oue was missing.
Shawn was in the habit of watering his
horses at Cow’s creek, and the accident is
probably due to the water being, to-day,
deeper tnau usual.
8H& HASN’T FOUNDERED.
A Missing Bark Turns Up When Bha
Was Counted as Lost.
Mobile, Ala., Jane 18.—The French
bark Leeog, reported foundered off Pasca
goula, Miss., March 23, is reported by letter
from Havre as having since been spoken at
sea. The report of her foundering was
made by a sailor, who was picked up in a
ship’s boat three days after the Leeog sailed
from Pascagoula. It is thought that the
sailor made up his story in order to account
for bis possession of the boat.
Died Aged 102 Years.
Harrisobnuf.g, Va., June IS—Zachariab
McDaniel, the oldest citizen of Rockingham
county and a pensioner of the war 1812,
died near Likton, Va., yesterday, aged
l 192.