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THE MORNING news, )
' rsTiBUSHID 1880. INCORPORATED 1888. V
i J .H. ESTILL. President. )
A train in a washout.
twenty-five or thirty lives
lost in the crash.
The Boiler ot the Engine Explodes as
It Strikes Bottom and Fires the
Wreck— Only Two of the Six Bodies
First Recovered Recognizable—The
Railroad Authorities Withholding
All Information—Names of Borne of
the Victims.
Lynchburg, Va., July 2.—A fearful ac
cident, by which many lives were lost and
a large number of people injured, occurred
on the Norfolk and Western railroad at 2:30
o’clock this morning one mile above Thax
ton’s switch and thirty-one miles above this
Cl ty. Kain had been falling almost con
tinuously, and at times very heav
ily for twenty-four hours, swelling the
mountain streams greatly beyond their
normal state. Several trains had passed
over the road during the night,
and it was thought that the line
was safe for traffic, notwithstand
ing the rains, and that no danger need be
a orehend and. At the place of the accident,
however, water had undermined the road
bed and caused a washout about 80 feet
long and 50 feet wide. The water at this
point was 8 to 10 feet deep.
THE ACCIDENT.
Into this watery gulch the engine made n
frightful leap while running at the rate of
thirty miles, carrying with it the tender
and eight car-. As the engiuo struck the
bottom the boiler exploded. This fact
greatly augmented the catastrophe. Debris
was thrown in every direction by the force
of the explosion, injuring some of those on
the train by flying fragments and scatter
ing lire brands which ignited the wood
work of the coaches. The flames spread
and destroyed a large amount of
mail and express matter, besides
spreading a panic among the already
terror-stricken passengers. It is supposed
that some of the passengers were unable to
extricate themselves from the wreck aifd
were consumed in the flames, but it is diffi
cult to get accurate information, as the em
ployes of the Norfolk and Western railway
refuse to give any information to the
public.
THOSE KILLED.
It is impossible to state the number of
persons killed, but the most reliable esti
mate places the number at between twenty
live and thirty. The number of wounded
will be far in excess of the number killed.
Thirty pf the wounded have been taken to
Roanoke, thirteen to Bufordsville, and fifty
to Liberty. The adopted daughter of Mrs.
Judgo Thompson of Augusta county was
killed, and Mrs. Thompson herself is known
to be very badly hurt.
SCALDED AND BURNED.
Patrick Donovan, the engineer, with his
fireman, a man named Bruce, was scalded
and burned to death by escaping steam.
Train Dispatcher Lipsoy was also burned
to death.
Among others who lost their lives were:
J. J. Rose, a postal clerk of Abingdon,
Va.; John Kirkpatrick of Lynchburg; \V
C. Stead, and husband and two children of
a lady passenger on the train, whose name
cannot be learned. Stead was an English
man and was an agent of an Idaho hunting
and fishing expedition. He was on his way
to England for supplies when he met his
death.
MAJ. CASSEL'S ESCAPE.
Maj. J. C. Cassel, superintendent of the
Lynchburg division of the Norfolk and
AVestern railroad was on the train, and was
seriously injured, as were also Baggage
master Ford and Capt. Rowland Johnston,
who was in charge of the train. It was
thought that Capt. Johnston was fatally
wounded, but a later report says that his
condition and that of Baggagemaster Ford
is somewhat improved. L. B. Summers, a
postal clerk of Aiingdon, Va., !was badly
bruised, but fortunately escaped the [fate of
his running mate, Mr. Rose.
NO TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION.
There is no telegraphic communication
nearer tho wreck than Liberty, and it is
hard to get information fro a there, as the
Norfolk and Western refused to permit
reporters to go on the train which
went there. A relief train was
made *up at Lynchburg iate in
the afternoon to go to the scene of the
wreck and a number of physicians went
down on it to do what they could to aid the
wounded. The Norfolk and Western people
absolutely refused to allow any newspaper
men ab ard the train, and several who got
on despite the orders to the contrary were
put oil. The railroad men also refused to
give out any information in regard to the
wreck.
SIX BODIES RECOVERED.
A special dispatch, which was received
about 11 o’clock, from the scene of the
wreck by wav of Liberty, says: “Six dead
bodies have been recovered. .The bodies of
1 Donovan, the engineer, and Postal Clerk
nose were recognized. The others are n>t
known. iSupt. Ca3sel, although badly hurt,
i* on the ground and doing everything pos
sible ror the wounded. The railroad com
pany has taken a large corps of physicians
to the scene of the wreck from Roanoke,
“y (l 11 A other points. It is thought
tnat a large number of bodies were burned
in the conflagration.”
A LIST OF THE DEAD.
NnrfnlP ° KK i’ •-■*" ’ July 2 > 11 p - M--In the
kwfo.w^ and A estern accident at Thaxton’s
WTvf; Rowing are known to have
i-diarles' ’ Pnt Donovan . engineer, and
Bnic J e >, firolna,1 i of Lynchburg;
AbS™ 4 ?? J- J- Rose ’ postal clerks, of
on > } a ri Mr. Hopkins, an express
P„r nger; A ; M- Jameß . a traveling agent.
K.rkpatrick, of Lynch!
Tenn’VV 56 *, 1 !’?- C - Stead,of Cleveland,
chiid ’, a t ' all Cohen of Roanoke, ali ttle
-hild , laugher of Mrs. Judge Thompson
feanole p° U xi 7?” Dea, ’“ Melloa
A1 evnr. R ' H - Ashraere of Bristol, Tenn.,
As h?♦ Bss messenger is seriously wounded.
As ,he tram of postal, express, baggage
into D, ’ pasaen S er car and two sleepers ran
S T 1 burned - sup-
° r twelva Ptsons were cou-
A WRECK IN TEXAS.
arrivW E h?° CK ’ Ab s” July 2 --Passengers
fennll g h , ero yesterday inform a Gazette
£ r ,! an nccidont which occurred last
trv ni nK ,18ar Terrell, Tex., loan
w&s norY™ b J Whlc , h a man - whose name
lured T h arne<1 ’ Was ? dlled aud s <wernl m
oocch vJ,i oD ß‘ n e, baggage car undone
a defeetiva r ? p ?i rt€d to hav e gone through
Here in thaik. bndge ; omc als of the roll
train hut wP nVat t Car - in the rear of tbe
counts of th e ot I: 'l ured - All the ac
unts of the accident are very meager.
Gen. Lawton at Washington.
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Bond Purchases.
lugs to-dav^J ° N ’ July , ~-- Thß bond offer
itovL? 1 aggregated s 036,000. The Bec
accepted $760,500 at 100^.
IP)c ISnfniufl ffeto#.
FLOOD FUNDS.
The Distribution To Be Made on the
Percentage Basis.
Johnstown, Pa., July 2.—Judge Cum
mins, who has charge of the cash relief
fund, arrived here to-day and will open an
office to-morrow. He says all the sufferers
will not get a 6hare of the money, only
needy ones receiving funds. It is probable
that the money will be giveii cut on the
percentage plan, but the age of the per
son, how many children he has de
pendent upon him, aud the amount
of property he still possesses, will all be
taken into consideration. Each applicant
for cash relief will have to make affidavit
as to his loss and will have to have wit
nesses to tho same. It >s thought the
miiitia will leave here Friday. The com
missary department was turned over to the
citizens this morning.
CHICAGO’S FUND.
Chicago, July 2. —The citizens’ relief
committee held a meeting this morning to
confer on the question of the final distribu
tion of the Johnstown fund. It is reported
that the mayor’s request for permission
from the contributors to divert a portion
of the contributions to the relief of the
Braidwopd miners, had met with several
responses, as a result of which SIOO
had been sent to the coal city yesterday,
and SI,OOO would probably follow to-day.
The committee decided that another sub
committee should go to Pittsburg. It was
the desire of tin se present that if there was
any possible legitimate use to which the
remaining portion of the fund could be
put in relieving the Johnstown sufferers it
should be so placed. The committee was
arranged—that is, to leave for Pittsburg
and Jownstown Saturday evening, taking
with them a check for the entire amount
that may then remain unused. If there is
any demand for more money the commit
tee will leave tho entire amount with the
proper authorities.
PEACH AMONG LABOR ORDERS.
An Address to the Working People
of the Country.
Pittsburg, Pa., July 2. —An address
was issued from Pittsburg to tho working
people of America to-night, signed by
representatives of all the leading labor
organizations. It is a declaration of peace,
which is, perhaps, very significant in view
of the contests which have been waged dur
ing the past year between the Knights of
Labor, American Federation of Labor
and other labor organizations. The ad
dress says that tha differences of opinion
and matters of detail in methods for the
improvementof labor’s condition have been
magnified by interested parties into con
flicts of a most belligerent nat
ure. All labor organizations are called
upon to put forth renewed efforts
to strengthen and solidify their
ranks and to leavo nothing undone
to make each society a power for the good
that it is intended to be. It is signed by H.
Goinpers aud P. J. McGuire of the Ameri
can Federation of Lnbor; T. V. Powderly,
John W. Hayes. A. YV. Wright and Jotiu
Devlin of the Knights of Labor; William A.
Simscott of the Railroad Switchmen’s Mu
tual Aid Association; F. P. Sargent,
Eugene V. Debs and John J. Ilannahan of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
LICENSES IN PHILADELPHIA.
The Court Grants Permits to All the
Applicants Reoently Rejected.
Philadelphia, Pa., July 2.—The license
court reconvened to-day, and granted
wholesale, bottlers’ and brewers’ licenees to
all the applicants,refused at the regular ses
sion of the court. In explanation the judges
filed a statement in which they say: “Some
of these applicants were of notori
ously bad characters, among there
being convicts and common drunkards,
who for years had led must abandoned
lives. Others had violated tho laws regu
lating the sale of liquors while holding
licenses in 18S8 and maintained places of
resort that were frequented by degraded
women, habitual drunkards and discharged
inmates of the house of correction. Never
theless, as no remonstrances raising ‘an
issue’ as to tho mi Tal character or habits of
sobriety of these applicants were filed, it be
comes our duty under tho ruling of the
supreme court to grant all licenses applied
for.”
STRUCK BY A WATER SPOUT.
Several Reservolra at Altoona About
to Uive Way.
Altoona, Pa., July 2. —A water spout
broke over this city about 10 o’clock to
night, doing great damage. Rain is com
ing down in torrents, overflowing the
streets, ana bursting sewers. Reports from
South Fork are, that the great viaduct is
in danger, and no trains from the west have
come in since 6 o’clock. Toe Juniata
is rising beyond its bounds at Tyrone. The
Kittanning Point reservoir, this city’s
water supply, is expected to break, {R wa l er
is pouring over its banks like a small
Niagara. Should it go tho city’s loss will
bo SIOO,OOO. The damage by the water
spout is wide-spread. Mrs. H. L. Nichol
son, wife of the Pennsylvania ticket agent,
was struck by lightning and is not expected
to recover. The Pennsylvania agent at
Hollidaysburg, A. M. Heil, with his wife
and child were found unconscious in their
home from the effect of a stroke.
THREE NEGROES DROWNED.
Their Death the Result of Careless
ness at a Ferry.
Birmingham, Ala., July 2.—A special
to the Age-Herald, from YYetumpka, Ala.,
says: “Three negroes were drowned by tho
accidental sinking of a ferry boat at
Hatcher’s ferry, on the Tallapoosa river,
late last evening. Five other persons nar
rowly escaped, some of them drifting down
the river for a mile Two wagons, loaded
with merchandise for Wetumpka mer
chants, were also lost. The accident is said
to have been caused by carelessness.
RICHMOND FLOODED.
Back Water from Shockoe Creek
Causes Damage of SIO,OOO.
Richmond, Va., July 2.— Local rains this
evening backod up the water in Shockoe
creek, which runs through an archway into
the river at the foot of Shockoe mill, and
overflowed the streets of tho city from
Franklin street to the river. The lower
floors and cellars of at least fifty business
houses were submerged. Tho damage will
perhaps exceed SIO,OOO. The rainfall was
at the rate of 2 inches an hour.
Declared Asiatic Cholera.
Chicago, July 2. —A dispatch from
Waverly, 0., says: “An unknown man
was taken suddenly sick Friday last in
Scioto county, aud expired in a few min
utes. Two doctors pronounced it a gen
uine case of Asiatic cholera.”
Natural Gas in Alabama.
Cordova, Ala., July 2.— Natural gas
has been struck here. It has been flowing
for hours, with au estimated pressure of
sixty to seventy pounds to the square inch.
SAVANNAH, GA., YVEDNESDAY, .JULY 3, 1889.
DUDLEY'S BLOCKS 01 FIVE
INDIANA METHODS FOR MONTANA
AND LOUISIANA.
The Colonel to Take Charge of the
Coming Political Struggle In the
Third Congressional District of Lou
isiana, and Also in the Northwestern
State—Harrison Very Anxious.
YV ashington, July 2. —President Harri •
son’s anxiety about the election in Montana
and the election in the Third Louisiana dis
trict, which prompted his appeal to Onair
man Quay of the republican national com
mittee when Senator Quay was last here,
does not seem to have been allayed by Sen
ator Quay’s assurances at that time that
everything possible would be done so carry
those elections. The President talks about
them to every one whom he has confidence
in. To-day Senators Allison, Chandler and
Cullorn talked with him about this matter,
reporting especially what occurred at a
meeting between them and several of Sena
tor Quay’s lieutenants, including Col. YV.
YV. Dudley, yesterday.
DUDLEY RECONCILED.
Col. Dudley, who was at first piqued and
disgruntled at the refusal of the President
to give him recognition, is so well satisfied
with his profits from his pension practice,
growing out of his influence with Commis
sioner Tanner, that he is wiling, it is said,
to do his share of the peculiar work his
party now demands. He promised, it is
said, to take charge of the floaters in
Louisiana and Montana in blocks of five.
The republican managers mean to carry
both elections, feeling that they cannot
afford to lose one possible vote in tho next
congress, and they will not be too particu
lar about their methods.
THE PRESIDENT REASSURED.
The senators who talked with the Presi
dent to-day assured him that the republicans
would carry both elections. Incidentally
the President discussed the extra session
idea with the senators. The senators after
ward stated that they be ieved an extra
session would be called in October to meet
Nuv. 1. They also said that they thought
there would be no long holiday recess next
winter. If the President can get tho lead
ers in both houses to agreo witn him about
tnis, there w ill be none. He thinks congress
should work harder than it does and “push
things,” to use his own expression.
WASHINGTON FULL OF GUITEAUS.
A Superstition That Started Blaine
from Town Monday.
YV ashington, July 2. —Secretary Blaine
is superstitious and so lie went north yester
day instead of waiting until to-day to travel
with the President. He never forgets July
2, 1881, when he drove down to the station
with President Garfield on their way north,
only to see him shot down by Guiteau.
Some people in town feared a repetition of
that scene to-day, for there are a dozen
Guitoaus in town crazed by disappointment
in office soekiug, but nothing unusual oc
curred. *
Find of tho Holy Trinity Church.
Washington, July 2.—Secretary Win
dom has rejected the offer to compromise
the judgment against the Holy Trinity
church of Now York city for violation of
the alien labor contract law, and the case
will go to the supreme court. The Secre
tary's action is based on the advice of the
Attorney General.
Heavy Pension Payments.
Washington, July 2. —The Secretary of
the Treasury to-day issued warrants in pay
ment of $16,000,000 on account of pensions,
being the first payment on this account for
the ue w fiscal year.
A New Judge for Ohio.
YV ashington, July 2.—The President to
day appointed Augustus J. Ricks to be
judge of the district court for the Northern
district of Ohio. He is a promiuent lawyer
of that state.
Alabama’s New District Attorney.
Washington, July 2.—The Attorney
General to-day appointed James Jackson
assistant attorney for the Northern and
Middle districts of Alabama.
Harrison Off for New York.
Washington, July 2.—The President
and party left this afternoon for New York
and Woodstock, Conn. At tbe latter place
he is to attend a Fourth of July celebration.
BREAD FOR BRAIDWOOD.
Three Hundred Four-Pound Loaves
Baked at Joliet Prison.
Joliet, 111., July 2. —Tho warden of the
penitentiary yesterday forwarded to the
starving families of the miners at Braid
wood nearly 300 loaves of fresh bread
weighing four pounds apiece. The bread
was made in tho prison bakery. Once be
fore in the history of tho prison the warden
was called upon to furnish broad to starv
ing people. The day after the great Chi
cago lire a car-load of bread was made at
the prison and sent to Chicago, where it
was distributed to the famishing people
along the lake shore.
WOMEN IN POLITICS.
Religion Made an Issue in an Election
at Eau Claire.
Eau Claire, YV is., July 2.—Eau Claire
had its first election for a board of educa
tion yesterday. It brought out a heavy
woman’s vote, prominent society ladies
spending the whole day with their carriages
taking women to the polls. The anti-Catho
lic question was made very promiuent in
several wards, but candidates alleged to
represent the Catholic side were elected.
DIED OF HYDROPHOBIA,
Sad Fate of tho Head of a Family
Traveling Overland.
Danville, 111., July 2.—John Snyder
died of hydrophobia yesterday on the pub
lic highway near this city. He and his
family set out iu a covered wagon from
Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, for Missouri.
Shortly aftorward Snyder was bitten by a
stray dog. At Danville his condition was
so serious that the family came to a halt.
They were in destitute circumstances, and
the body was buried in potter’s field.
Seamen from Samoa.
New York, July 2.—Among the passen
gers on the steamer Newport, from
Aspinwall, which arrived last night,
are the band, numbering thirteen
men, of the Nipsic, four seamen from
the same vessel and three from the Van
dalia, survivors of the Samoan disaster.
All are in charge of boatswain McLoughlin.
Amalgamated Scale Signatures.
Pittsburg, Pa., June 2. Six signatures
were obtained to the amalgamated scale
this afternoon, making twentv-flva so far.
FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS.
Port Statistics tor the Month Just
Ended.
Jacksonville, Fla., July 2.—The re
port from the custom house for the fiscal
year ending June 30, shows arrivals from
coastwise ports 74 steamers, 93 sail, and 17
from foreign ports.
The exports for the year, foreign and
coastwise, consisted of 33.815,000 feet of
yellow pine lumber, valued (estimated) at
$5,333,085; cross-ties, 168,700, valued at
$109,260; cypres* shingles, 20,292,200, vnlued
at $86,725; oackages of naval stores,
3,050, valued at $8,100; boxes of
oranges, 130,445, valued at $260,899;
packages of other fruits and vegsrables,
14,691, valued at $25,671; feet of cypress
lumber, 187,000, valued at $3,740; biiles of
cotton, 3,290, valued at $133,600: bales of
moss, 14, valued at $140; fence pickets,
7,263, valued at $88; packages of merchan
dise, 29,060, valued at $10,000; laths, 9,000,
valued at sl2; amounting to a total value
ot $6,061,311. It must be horno iu miml
that during tho prevalence of yellow fever
last year there was very little done in
maritime circles for about five months
from Aug. 9, when the fever was declared
epidemic. •
OBSERVING THE HOLIDAY.
The following Jacksonville base ball
players will g > to Gainesville on the Fourth
to play the Gainesville nine: Messrs. Bur
bridge (captain), McCallum, Moore, Falaua,
Hawkins, Jones, Morrell, Griasm, Paterson
a''d Prof. Scraggs. The Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key YVest Railroad Company
has tendered the nine a special car to
Palatka and from there to Gainesville aud
return.
WEIR'S TRIAL FOR MURDER.
The Case to be Turned Over to the
Jury To-Day.
Charleston, S. C., July 2.—As stated
in the Morning News yesterday, consider
able interest attaches to the trial of John
YVeir, now in progress for the murder of
YYTUiam Munzanmaier on March 9 last.
The jury in the case consists of five negroes
and seven white moh, of whom six, viz.,
three whites and three colored, served on
the great McDow jury. Munzeumaier was
slain at midnight on March 9 in a drunkou
row, in which a number of railroad and
factory operatives were involved. His
tbr. .at was cut by a razor in the hauds of
YV oir.
WFIO THE DEFENDANT 13.
The defendant is a native of Augusta and
a barber by trade, occasionally working in
the cotton mills. Tho evidence closed to
day. It is genorally thought that the state
has made out at most a caso of man
slaughter against tho accused, but public
opinion is very generat that the jury will
be compelled to render a verdict of
acquittal. The jurors were locked up on
Monday night, but were liberated this
afternoon. The argument will be closed
to-morrow and the case will be turned over
to the jury.
Tho battalion of State Cadets will leave
here on Thursday for their summer encatnp
rneut in Greenville.
A HEELER PARDONED.
One of Chicago’s Political Fine Work
ers Let Go.
Chicago, July 2.—A special to the Daily
News from Sringfield says that Gov. Fifer
has pardoned Joseph Meakin, the Chicago
political fine worker, now serving a term
of imprisonment in the penitentiary for
crimes against popular suffrage. The gov
ernor accompanied the jiardon with a re
view of the papers in the ease, in which he
stated that the application had stronger
support than had ever been presented to a
governor in a like ease before.
The names of Judge Moran, E.
Stone, YV. Scott, H. YV. Seymour, YV. Penn
Nixon, Joseph Medill, R. YV. Patterson,
Lyman J. Gage, A. A. Carpenter, A. M.
YVrigbt, Samuel B. Raymond, Senator
Far well, J. H. McVicker, Judge TutthiLl,
Judge Blodgett and inauy other gentlemen
equally prominent were attached to the pe
tition for Maekin’s release.
LEAPED FROM THE PALMER HOUS E
A Deranged Patriotic Son of America
Kills H,imself.
Chicago, July 2.—Persons passing along
State street in front of the Palmer house
this afternoon were horrified at seeing a man,
clad only in a sheet, climb out of a window
aud walk along a projecting cornfce. Sud
denly, with a shriek, he fell to tho
projection below. A ladder was pro
cured and au attempt was made
to rescue him, when, with a scream,
he threw himself to the pavement below,
fracturing his skull and receivihg other in
juries which will probably cause hi3 death.
He was eyidently insane, and proved to bo
George YV. Howo, a promiuent young civil
engineer of Leadvilie, Col. Ho was on his
way home from YVashiugtou, where he h ad
been in attendance as a delegate to the con
vention of tile Patriotic Sons of America.
A STEAMER'S PERIL.
Fears That the Grenada of the Pacific
Fleet Will be Lost.
Ban Francisco, Cal., July 2.—The Pa
cifio Mail Company’s steamer, San Bias,
arrived to-day from Panama. The Ha a Bias
and the steamer Grenada, which was re
ported ashore at Punta Tejupan, were
together at Manzanillo. The Grenada left
port two hours before the Sail Bias. A
strong gale was blowing at the time. The
steamer Clyde was sent and convoyed the
Grenada’s passengers to Acapulico. The
officers of the Han Bias had no details as to
the fate of the Grenada, but the goneral
impression at Mazatlan seems to be that
the Grenada will be a total loss.
The War Is CJver.
Augusta, Ga., July 2.—Capt. J. A.
Clark, auditor of the Southern Express
Company, was to-night unanimously elected
captain of the Clarke Light Infantry, a
popular company of this city. It is a
special compliment, as Capt. Clark was a
union officer and is a prominent G. A. R.
man.
Wright Out on $25,000 Bail.
Philadelphia, Pa., July 2.—George
W. Wright, who is accused of embezzling
SIO,OOO from the Order of Tonti, of which
he was treasurer, and who was committed
to jail in default of $40,000 bail, was
released to-day, bail having been reduoed
to $25,000.
Miners Strike.
WiLKESBAUHE, Pa., July2.—The miners
employed in the Bennett vein of the Wood
ward shaft, operated by the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Company, struck
to-day. They claim that they are being
unjustly docked for “boney” coal mined.
Chattanooga's New Bridge.
Chattanooga, Tenn., July 2.— The
county court to-day awarded the contract
for building a steel bridge across the Ten
nessee river at Chattanooga, to cost about
$220,000. Work will be begun immediately.
SLUGGERS MUST BE SLY.
THE LAW OFFICERS ORDERED TO
BE ON THE ALERT.
Gov. Seay Orders the Sheriff of the
Mobile District to be on the Lookout,
and the Latter Promises to Do So—
The Journey of the Pugilists,
if Baltimore, July 2. —Kilrain and his
traiuor will start south to-morrow or Thurs
day. They will go over the Baltimore and
Ohio road. Kdrain and his party, consist
ing of Mitchell and Murphy and a few
friends, will have a Pullman car to them
selves, but there will be no training eu
route, as Jake is now in perfect condition
for the fight, and the only thing requisite
will bo to keep him up to the present mark.
To insure this, Mitchell will look carefully
after his food on tho oars and after they ar
rive in New Orleans, and a supply of water
will be taken along so that the risk from a
change iu this necessary article of diet will
he avoided. The time of tho departure of
the pugilists will be kept secret, as it is
their desiro to avoid publicity.
CAN’T FIGHT IN ALABAMA.
Mobile, Ala., July 2.—Sheriff Holcomb
received the following this morning from
tho governor of Alabama:
„ Birmingham, Ai,a. July 2, 1889.
Sheriff of Mobile County:
I'o not let the prize fight come off in Mobile
county. It is a felony. Take such precautions
as seem necessary to prevent or punish. I will
pay any extra expense TUoma.k Shay.
The sheriff said ho would take all possible
precaution to prevent tho tight taking place
in this eouutv. The sheriff ami his deputy,
Capt. Dick Roper, hare a high reputation
for efficiency, and it is safe to say
they will not allow the fight to take
place iu Mobile county. On July
8 the sheriff, his chief deputy atul such
others as may be deemed uecessary, will
bo at the Mississippi state line, and should
the train beariug the prize fighters como
this way, it is said that it will be stopped,
even if the track hus to bo blockaded, and
the sheriff and his party will board it and
stay there until the train gets beyond their
jurisdiction. Tho penalty for tho princi
pals in a prize tight in this state is not less
than one, or more than three years in tho
penitentiary. There is nothing in tho
statutes concerning seconds or spectators.
WON’T STOP THE FIGnT.
New Orleans, La., July 2.— Tho procla
mation of Gov. Lowroy will not interrupt
tho progress of tho arrangements for tho
flgf t. Telegrams continue .to come in, and
indicate that visitors may be expected from
all parts of tho country. Arrangements for
formally receiving the pugilist., were being
discussed, but the friends of botli parties
preferred that no demonstration should
be made until the battle is over. A
party of individual members of the young
men’s gymnasium club have, however, de
cided to go out and meet Sullivan. Bar
nett says that Sullivan will probably arrive
to-morrow and go to Hpauish Fort Friday.
Stevenson doss not look for Kilrain here
until Saturday, although ho may arrive
Friday evening. He says Kilrain wiU be
provided with quarters up town, instead of
foing to the YVest End, as at first proposed.
be battle ground has boen definitely set
tled upon, and no interference is antici
pated,
SULLIVAN AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, July 2.— John L. Sullivan
and party arrived by the Bee line this aft
ernoon about 2 o’clock, several hours earlier
than the announced time, with a view of
avoiding the crowd. Thefc was, howover,
a goodly assembly of sight-seers whom Sul
livan, Muldoon and others avoided as Well
as they could while they entered carriages
and drove to the Burnet house, whero they
went into retirement for a couple of hours.
Later the party,wont quietly by a round
about way to a gymnasium, where Sullivan
took some practice.
PROVISION FOR THE PRINCE.
England's Impoverished Queen Sug
gests an Appropriation.
London, July 2.— ln the House of Com
mons to-day tho speaker read a message
from the queen commending to the House
the granting of an extra provision to Prince
Albert Victor of Wales and Princess Vic
toria of Prussia on tho occasion of their
marriage. Mr, Smith, the government
leader, intimated that he would call up tho
messages for consideration Thursday. Mr.
Laboueliere gave notice that he would
oppose any votes of money for the prince
and princess, if they were proposed before
the commission on royal grants was ap
pointed.
PRINCESS LOUISE ALSO A SUPPLICANT.
It is reported that parliament will be
asked to grant Princess Louise, daughter of
the Prince of Wales and fiance of tho Err!
of Fife, an allowance of £3,000 until she is
married, and after her marriage an annual
allowance of £25,000.
The grant to be asked for Prince Albert
Victor is said to be £IO,OOO until his mar
riage, and then £25,000. The details have
been imparted to Air. Gladstone, who will
meet his followers to-morrow to discuss the
question of the proposed grant.
The marriage of the Frinoess Louise will
take place at Osborne July 27. The honey
moon will bo spent at Upper Hheen house,
and yi Scotland.
Pope Leo’s Possible Departure.
London, July 2.-—Tho Rome correspond
ent of the Chronicle says: “In receiving
the Spanish ambassador the pope alluded to
bis possible departure from Rome. It is
certain that arrangements for his refuge in
Spain have been completed.
60,000 telegrams.
New York, July 2. —The Catholie News
has received tbe following cablegram from
its Rome correspondent:
Romk, July 2, 1889.
The pope has received almost 00,CW0 telegrams
expressing sympathy for him in relation to the
Bruno affair, lie has ordered his private secre
tary, Mgr. Angeli, to collect them in a volume
anil present a copy to all the bishops of the
Catholic world, as well as to all the cabinets cf
Europe.
Mississippi Prohibitionists.
Jackson, Miss., July 2. -The state pro
hibition convention assembled here to-day,
Prof. H. L. Fitzbugh presiding. Twenty
three counties were represented by eighty
seven delegates. The resolutions adopted
disavow any purpose to term a separate
party, yet urges upon the prohibitionists
the necessity of co-operation iu electing to
the legislature only such candidates as
favor prohibition.
Four Blocks Burned.
Chicago, July 2.—A special dispatch to
the,Daily News from Hailey, Idaho, says:
"Four business blocks were burned here
this morning. The loss is estimated at
SOOO,OOO.
A Corpse Afloat.
Brunswick, Ga., July 2.—The body of a
negro was found floating in Satilla river
near Clinch’s plantation to-day. He was
drowned while bathing Sunday and the
Mr sank, tin innuast was bald.
ENGLAND AND THE TREATIES.
A Statement by Sir James Ferguson in
the House of Commons.
London, July 2. —ln the House of Com
mons this evening Sir James Ferguson,
parliamentary secrotary to the foreign
office, in answer to an inquiry, stated that
the now treaty between Japan and Mexico
hud not been ratified.
The treaty between the United States and
Japan, which was signed on Feb. 20, would
go into force on Feb. 11, 1800.
The government, ho said, would shortly
begiu negotiations with Japan with the
object of securing for England equal privi
leges with all other countries.
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
In relation to the treaty agreed upon by
the Huinoan conference at Berlin, he said it
would not be proper to divulge any of its
provisions until it had been ratified by the
United States Senate. The statement, how
ever, that England had agreed to retire
from her position as one of the three pro
tecting powers at Samoa and act only as
an umpire between the United States aud
Germany, was unfounded.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Opening of the World's Convention
at London.
London, July 2.—The world’s Sunday
school convention opened its session in Lon
don to-day. There were 900 foreign dele
gates present, including over 300 from the
United States. Lord Kinniard delivered
an address of welcome, and Count Items
torlT lit Berlin and Rev. Mr. Cuylor of
Brooklyn responded in bohalf of the dele
gates from European aud American conti
nents.
The convention is sitting in Dr. Parker’s
“Temple,” the Memorial hall having been
found too small to accommodate the dele
gates. At the afternoon session Mr. Bolsey
was elected president of the convention.
Discussion was held on “Organized school
work,” Messrs. Withrow, Portor and Ja
cobs taking part in the debate. Mr. Moore
spoke of school work among the nogroes.
SERVIA AND RUSSIA.
The Anointment of the Boy King at
Saltchar.
St. Petersburg, July 2.— The Journal
de St. Petersbourg says Russia has the
keenest interest in the destinies of Kervia,
and now on the occasion of King Alexan
der's anointment at Nuitobar, heartily
wishes happiness and prosperity for bis
reign. It says that all loyal Soryiaus will
share Russia’s sentiments.
ANOINTMENT OF THE KING.
Belgrade, July 2. —The young king,
Alexander, was anointed at Haitelinr to
day by the Metropolitan Michael, assisted
by the chief eoelosiasts of Sorvia. The
king afterward reviewed the troops. M.
Persiana, the Russian minister, was present
at the ceremonies.
UNCLE SAM'S CRACK SHOTS.
The Bay State Team Dnfeatn the Royal
Berkshire Volunteers.
London, July 2.—The Massachusetts rifle
team contested with the Royal Berkshire
Volunteers’ team to-day on Lord Wau
taguc’s famous churn range. The totals at
200, 500 and 000 yards wore: Americans
335, 375, 354; British 298, 349 and 325.
Grand totals: Americans 1.004, British
972. After the contest Lord Wantague en
tertained tho members of both toaius at a
banquet.
CREDIT MOBIL IKK FUNDS.
Two Resignations from the French
Cabinet Imminent.
Paius, July 2. —A belief exists in politi
cal circles hero that a cabinet crisis will
result from the charge made by M. do Cas
sagnac, lu the Chamber of Deputies last
Saturday, that M. Thovonot, minister of
justice, was an accomplice of M. Moyer, in
the Credit Mobilier frauds, for connection
with which M. Meyer has been sent to
prison. It is rumored that both M. Thovo
not and M. Rouvier, minister of flnunce,
have determined to resign.
Medals Awarded Artists.
Paris, July 2. —The art committee of the
exhibition have awarded first-class medals
to Kir Frederick Leighton, Messrs. Berne,
Jones, Herkomer, Hook, Orchardson,
Whistler, Forbes, leader, Reed and Chan
non. To the American artists, Messrs. Har
rison, Vail, Weeks and Hitohcock, and to
the Gorman artist Herr Lei hi.
M. Proust asserts that he had authority
to give $2'10,000 for ‘‘The Angelut.”
The Bhah at the Opera.
London, July 2.— The Prince and
Princess of Wales and family met the sliah
in the vestibule of the opera house this
evening. The princess and the shah occu
pied the seats of honor, the princess wear
ing gifts presented to her on the occasion of
her silver wedding. The house was filled
with a brilliant audience.
Germany and Switzerland.
Cologne,. July 2.— The Cologne Gazette
says that Emperor William, during his
visit to southern Germany, repeatedly ex
pressed regret at the Wuhlgemuth affair,
and said he was confident that cordial rela
tions would be restored between Germany
and Switzerland.
War Declared Imminent.
London, July 3,3 a. m. —The Rome cor
respondent of the Daily News says: “It is
rumored here that the pope, at a recent
consistory, informed the cardinals present
that the papal nuncio at Vienna had advised
the Vatican that war is imminent.”
An International Conference.
Berlin, July 2.—The Berliner Tagcblatt
says that England, Germany, France,
Portugal, Belgium, the Congo state and
Italy are making arrangements for a con
ference to settle tne limits of their re
spective settlements in Afrioa.
A Replica of the Big Statue.
Paris, July 2. —President Carnot and M.
Spulier, minister of foreign affairs, have
promised to be present at the unveiling
here of the replica of Bartholdi’s statue iu
New York harbor of Liberty Enlightening
the World.
Riotous Strikers Sentenced.
Berlin, July 2. —The leaders of the
striking miners, who took part in the riot
at Dortmund on May 10 last, have been
sentenced to terms of imprisonment rang
ing from two to five years.
Germany's Bundesrath.
Berne, July 2.—The Bundesrath will not
adjourn for the usual summer recess, owing
to the political situation resulting from the
complaints of foreign powers regarding
socialists in Switzerland.
China’s German Officers to Resign.
Berlin, July 2.—lt is announced that the
German officers in the Chineeo service will
rashm.
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DAVITT OX THE STAND.
HE GIVES HIS OWN VIEWS TO
THE PARNELL COMMISSION.
A Denial That the Clan-na-Gael la a
Murder Club - A High Tribute to
Patrick Ford —A Good Opinion of
Alexander Sullivan Tbe Phoenix
Park Murders Recalled.
London, July 2.— Michael Davitt was
examined before the Parnoll commission
to-day. Mr. Davitt declared that there was
no truth in the evidence given by LeCaron
beforo the commission concerning the pro
posal nf John Devoy being submitted to
Mr. Parnell. Mr. Parnell had nothing
to do with the wituoss’ trip to America in
1878.
Mr. Davitt stated that while in America
he attended meetings of the Clan-na-Gael,
at which ho explained the objects of the
land league and triwl to win the Clan-na-
Gael to its support. Tiie Clnn-na-Gael, he
bhul, included some of the best Irishman in
America. It was no more a murder club
the Carlton Club of London.
Ihi ro was no alliance between it and the
league in Ireland. The league movement
in America won the support of all the Irish
In America to Mr. Parnell.
AN ADMIRER OF FORD.
Mr. Davitt said he never met a better
man as a philanthropist and Christian than
1 utrick Ford, lie was very sorry that for
a few months after the league was estab
lished Mr. Ford openly advocated the use of
dynamite. Ihe witness wrote hint, expos
tulating against his indorsement of such a
line of action, and ultimately Mr. Ford re
turned to the policy adopted by Mr. Par
nell s followers, ami now honestly advocates
constitutional agitation. The witness said
he himself was opposed to the use of dyna
mite, because it was nn immoral and un
manly style of warfare.
NOT OPPOSED TO PHTBICAL FORCE.
He was not opposed to physical force if
in resorting thereto there was a reasonable
chance of success. The league did not pro
vide for tho circulation of tho Irish World
in Ireland. Mr. Ford sent copies over
through the “Sproad-the-ligbt fund,”'and
the witness paid tho postage. The league
did not circulate tho letter of John Ilevoy
on “The New Departure,” extracts from
which were quoted by Attorney General
Webster, counsel for the Times. Mr. Davitt
said he liad known Alexander Huilivan
sinoe 1878, and bad the highest opinion of
his ability as a lawyer, his character as a
citizen and his honor as a man. Ho did not
believe huu to be capable of any dishonors*
ble act.
DENOUNCED OUTRAGES.
Tho witness returned to Ireland from
America in Deoember, 1880. He had thea
framed and issued a circular to the Irish
people anil had delivered thirty speeches
denouncing outrages. Ho believed outrage*
were due to the agnation of local agrarian
bodies, composed chiefly of tho sons of smalt
tenant farmers. When the witness was re
leased from prison on May (J, 1882, Messrs.
1 arnell and Dillon had informed
linn that they wore hopeful of a
change In the government’s policy.
Hie witness was glad that there was a pros
pect of agitation ceasing. He disliked
agitation aud would willingly abandon it
to-morrow if ho saw some justice done to
Ireland, He could not abandon it otheiw
wise.
TtTE rncENTX PARK MURDERS.
In reforonce to tho Phoenix park murders
Mr. Davitt said: “Mr. Parnell came tome
on the Hunday following tho day of the
murders utterly broken down at the news,
lie said: ‘Davitt, I shall send my resigna
tion to Cork to-night. I refuse to stay in a
movement when Irresponsible men of
whom we know nothing can come be
hind our backs aud perpetrate
such deeds.’ “It took all my influence,’*
said the witness, “to dissuade him from re
signing. We immediately had circulated
throughout Ireland a manifesto condemn
ing murders. TWSre was absolutely noi
ground for tho suggestion that I or any of
my colleagues were in any way privy to
crimes.
DAVITT’S PUBLIC DISAVOWAL.
“Boyond stating publicly in New York
in July, 1882, that f had severed my con
nection with the revolutionary party, I ex
pressed no dissent from the Fenians. I did
not attend any meeting of the Clan-na-
Gael after 1880. I believe that the murders
were committed by members of the'Clan
na-Gael, but the perpetrators certainly did
not have the sanction of tbe governing
body, nor the approval of the leaders.
When I was organizing secretary, I com
municated with a member of the supreme
council from my district.”
Attorney General Webster—Who wag hot
Mr. Davitt—l cannot tell you. It would
be a gross breach of trust to divulge hug
name. If be is still in business in England,
bo might be ruined if the fact of his con
nection with the council was to become
known.
The Attorney General—l will not press
the question now.
A QUEER NAME FOR A REVOLVER.
The witness, continuing, said that in a
letter which he wrote ho had used the word
‘pen,” meaning revolver. Ho declined to
say to whom the letter was addressed.
The Attorney General—Was it Arthur
Forrester!
Mr. Davitt—l cannot say without possi
bly injuring a man who greatly wronged
me.
Presiding Justice Hannen said the court
respected the motive for the witness’ ret
icence, but could not recognize it as an ex
cuse for not answering.
A LIFE IN DANGER.
Mr. Davitt thereupon explained that the
man to whom the Inter was written had
oouceived hatred of another member of
tbo league and wished to murder him. Tha
witness wrote to him appearing to sanction
the act ho meditated, but really to gain
time until he could write to two superior
officers and ask them to dissuade the man
from carrying out his purpose. Tha
expression used in the letter
was: “Whoever is employed
do not let him use the pen we have been
using.” The witness wrote to two superior
officers about the matter. He could not
tell their names. Ho believed that both
were now in America. Mr. Davitt said
that a dear friend to whom was addressed
the letter in which tue word “pen” ap
peared was now in America, and he new
pubiiciv appealed to him to allow him to
divulge his name.
Joseph R. Cox, an irish nationalist, who
represents East Clare in the House oC
Commons, has been summoned to appear
before the Drogheda court on July 8, to
answer to a charge of conspiracy.
Portugal Accepts Arbitration.
Lisbon, July 3.—The Portuguese direct
tors of the Delagoa Bay railway nave re
sumed. The report is confirmed that tha
Portuguese government accepts arbitra
tion according to the terms of the conces
sion, as the final solution of the railway
difficulty.
A Prince’s Suit Dismissed.
Berlin, July 2. — The Kiel tribunal flag
dismissed the suit of Prince Christian, of
Schleswig, for restitution of the family es
tates in Gone wold.
