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Newspaper Page TextT a y VORNING NEWS, i IfimbUMSO I*o. IncoKPoaxTSD 1888. V \ ““‘ j H. ESTILL. President. 1 stiff talk BY THE SWISS TH a BUNDESBATH REPLIES TO the chancellor. rue Arrest and Expulsion of Wohl mUth Justified - The Little Re public Adheres to Its Interpretation 0{ the Settlement Treaty-Bismarck Already Beginning to Back Down. cwnght 1889, by the Sew York Associated Piets. Berlin July 13.— The reply of the Swiss Bundesrsih was received at the foreign offl , e yesterday evening. Though civil in to'ie it is none the less defiant. It and ies not recede a step from the position previously tak „ n v,y Switzerland, and is throughout a vindicati n of the rights of refugees and gwiS s action toward German police agents. Tie note persists that the arrest and ex pulsion of Herr Wohlgemuth was fully just fij . i andsays: “The Bundesrath must fur ther adtire to its interpretation of Article 2 cf the settlement treaty of 1870, which in no wise restricts the right of the two gov ernments to receive in their respective ter ritories any one they deem fit. The Bundes ratb mu=t "insist all the more upon its rights being respected, as it is firmly determined o fulfill its international obligations.” GERMAN REPRISALS. The tenor of the reply was communicated to the German minister at Berne early in the week The communication was the sig ,a, [,„• me aa >p ion of stringent measures inr scrub -T of travelers crossing the Swiss frontier, baggage being mercilessly over haul”*!, au' l guilds wantonly searched and delayed. To day’s Sat tonal Zeitung denies thu' these regulations are reprisals, and de clares that they are due to directions from the imperial customs official-', uninfluenced by the government. The Swiss cantonal aiithoril ies construing them otherwise, direct travelers to proceed through Aus trian territory, via Bremengen. CAUSE OF SWITZERLAND’S STIFFNESS. The attitude of the Swiss government is probable strengthened Ly the knowledge t) at Prince Bismarck’s menaces to Swiss neutrality occasion di satisfaction. The em peror wa.i not consulted concerning the dis patches. His majesty has advised Prince Bismarck to inodity his tone, and thus avoid aggravating the difficulty. Asa result, the semi-official papers are moderate iu their j expressions of hostility toward Switzerland. THE GAZETTE MILDER. The North German Gazette to-night, commenting on the situation, contains no suggestion assailing Swiss neutrality, nor even denunciation of tho “settlement” treaty. The Gazette explains that the dis patch of June 5 was the outcome of an u: ierstanding with Russia, and proceeds to show that its object was, by giving it the tone and tenor of an identical Russian note presented at the same time, to accentuate the impression it was intended to produce. Its purpose has been attained, the Swiss authorities giving due consideration to Russian representations, and it is expected teat they will ultimately recognize Ger man claims, though in a less friendly and less expeditious manner. AIM OF GERMANY’S ACTION. The diplomatic action of Germany is aimed at social democracy in Switzerland. Against Switzerland itself this policy is directed only in so far as elements hostile to the German empire are protected and promoted thereby. 1 o combat these elements is the task of the imperial policy, and tho light will not be abandoned until the task is fulfilled. This is aa obvious check to the Bismarckiau “bounce,” over which opposi tion journals will rejoice. AUTUMN SESSION OF PARLIAMENT. It is expected that the autumn session of tho Reichstag will begin about, the middle of October. It will be tho last session of the present Reichstag. The Bundesrath will resume business at tho end of Haptenbe:-, dealing first with tho press regulations tun revising the socialist laws. The 1>: 1 gressists intend to dilate upon the abuses la tlie military administration. The cor rupt..n disclosed by tho Hagiuann trial lunnshes abundant material to show the prevalent practice among officers of levy uigto what extent they can upon the sup- ■ fkancis Joseph’s visit. ■ In accordance with the request of Em ■ ptrui- rraneis Joseph, he will meet with the ■ q iH.tis: pi.snihie r'caption on his coming ■. 0 “*rhu. There will be no court fes ■ ;i'.‘ n /' s a,ul t!la city will refrain from giv ■ 15 aim a formal welcome. He will pass ■ trough the capital on his way to Potsdam. ■ i onwaieioal authorities will present him ■Ti™ 41 . 1 "? lihess 1 ihess at the railway station. I ivi- *." 11 , l* 0 n .° fetes. The visit of the am ines " !l j* devoted to witnessing military It..' 6ITS snd maneuvers, while Count Kaino ■ f-ioo -no with Prmce Bismarck. I THE CZAH n °t coming. ■ Buru f b ° r ' e , s that tbe czar will coma to ■ n,w‘, n f V o bc ' en aha " d °ned. Even the Ifni v.®,° £ tl l sovereigns at Kiel is doubt ■ municaV, 1108 ISl , !iarclt has ceased his com ■ ailm . "' S Wltb Tetersourg regarding ■ tad exnressL ' lO6 I,Parin ft liiat tbe czar an unwillingness to come to ■gio p’ ‘ ,,n K as the government organs as ■“v T K . U9s,au . and the war office ■bia meu . alon ß the Rus l('oiieror's i- After tilß Austrian ■Metz to llv th„’ i' ]mp f rpr tV i Ilia in goes to ■ment -o hit tb ° b ,ln 'lation stone of a niunu- Bphsha mlt if’ rand ■ at imr, thence to West- Hthoi t ,,‘ i fl . nes ’’ military maneuvers, and ■marr iro nfT’ Wn '‘‘' e bo will attend the ■ th ßiJuke f ojf sistf,r .princess Sophie, and in K^ n ?V Duriu thl: 8 “Poor's m tau em P re * B will go to ■ 24 m *et the Queen of Italy. I Ad • i ßcic,de of hADY acton. announce the a > tv Ac t°u, sister of the German ■*:'h Z fh a ? Um S.t Kbe was residing ■tills adiaoem °V Coun ’“ Ur c’ els in a ■ t- k a icgernsee. Yesterday the lak '"fUt and went rowing Ban. fr tae ‘ ake V U H> ahe was some dis- Btatsr. SU s, ™ 3!1 , e jumped into tho air natal n d P' nvij usly shown svmpt ms B.n r r ' !ar - Her husband died re l C.riVrw P o ESS BECOME3 a CATHOLIC. Brs: of c ,ro t: >lking about the con ■;a *” A,, l? u ' ,ta Victoria to K: f,:th Wo t i ‘ S:i ® raa ‘iß a profession to th.\ Abb ? Radijevvski, who is Ht.i ‘he household of Prince Radzi bimself a t-atholie, wit ■“'‘■■ce Radziwi; tni^?, y 111 company with ISI • , em peror had pre ■,Tne (; a .i PP rlz ®d of her intention. i, ,’ 10 electoral congress at i. '•'.‘'•tl-oned until Sept. If,. I'>*l <-onimiti A ertheim will preside. K'”*! " H‘ W formed ia , ' a iho if .. ughout the south, giving vigorous And be t S “ 1 lat the Venter party ■ Th, B.TPn VAbDERSEE ’ s pcsition. ■ Vtr tr.o rei.P.™" ls ab *>rbed in a dispute ■fWt a . q and ’positions of Prince Bis c *?“ .WaUeraae. The "a'd-'rsea J? azette < ia which Count Uorman a r Uckud in trying to ■ man foreign policy, finds it necessary to announce that the article . in question was not officially inspired. The Cross Gazette , the organ of Count von Waldersee, accused the North German Gazette of trying to injure the reputations of the chiefs of the army and of inciting a feeling of contempt that tended to relax discipline, and hence the disclaimer. MAY EXPLAIN LADY ACTON’S SUICIDE. A sensation has Been caused by the sui cide of Count Waldemar von Blumenthal, the Prussian military attache at Muuieh. It is believed that, ho was engaged to Lady Acton and that he had quarreled with her. The count shot himself with a revolver. FRANCE’S DEPUTIES. L’Herlsse Removed From the Chamber by Soldiery. Paris, July 13.—1n the Chamber of Deputies to-day M. Viette introduced a bill providing that no one shall be allowed to contest more than one seat at the same time. M. Cluseret moved the previous question. The motion was rejected by a vote of 331 to 204, and urgency was granted for the bill. At this point M. L’lierisse ascended tho tribune and insisted upou speaking. For this acion he was censured by tue presi dent of the chamber, who also ordered his temporary exclusion from the House. The chainl>or then took a short reces,. Upon resuming M. L’Herisse was still iu tho tribune. The captain of the guard of the palais Bourbon with a detachmeut of sold diers thereupon entered the House and requested M. 1 /11 ensue to descend from the tribune. M. L’Horisse replied that bo was there by virtue of the mandate of the electors, and would yield only to force. Tho captain then placed his hand upon M. I/Herisse’s shoulder aud quietly conducted him outside the house. M. Viotte’s bill was afterward passed by a vote of 304 to 229. BOULANGER’3 BOMBARDMENT. Embezzlement Added to the Charge of Felony. Paris, July 13.—The Journal des Dehats says that Gen. Boulanger, besides being in dicted for felony against the state, is charged with embezzling 252,000 francs. The same paper says that the procureur general reserves the right to prosecute Gen. Boulanger for other peculations after the latter’s trial by the Senate. All of the documents relating to the Bouiangist prosecution will be published. BOULANGER AT A FETE. London, July 13.—Oen. Boulanger pre sided at a fete and banquet given by the French colony*at the Alexandria palace this evening in honor of the 100th anni versary of the destruction of the Bastile and the beginning of the French revolution. Several speeches were made and great en thusiasm prevailed. DAVITT’S DETERMINATION He Says He Will Never Go Before the Parnell Commission Again. London, July 13. —In the event of the withdrawal of Messrs. Russell and Asquith from the conduct of Mr. Parnell’s case, Messrs. Lockwood and Reid will remain to represent the other Parnellltes before the commission Michael Davitt, presiding at a meeting of the George Club iri Dublin to-day, said that the new Irish league would leave the final settlement of the Irish agrarian problem an open question. DAVITT DOWN ON THE COURT. Dublin July 13. —Michael Davitt. in an interview here to-day, declared that he would never enter the Parnell commission court again. SECRETAN’9 OEMS. A Sale of Seventeen at London Shows a Big Drop In Values. Paris, July 13.—The budget committee of the Chamber of Deputies have voted to reoommend to the chamber the measure empoweriug the governmeut to purchase Millet’s picture, ‘‘The Angelus.” LOWER TRICES AT LONDON. London, July 1". —Seventeen pictures from the Secretau collection, which ha l been sent to London by the owner as se curity for a loan, wore sold at auction to day at Christie’s. Tho total amouut real ized was £23,499. The famous painting “San Donato,” by Hobbema, which cost Secrotan £12,000, brought only £s,> 00. “Hamilton Palace,” by Hobbema, 1 • which £4,252 was originally paid, went for £3,400. All the others were disposed of at lower prices than was expected. Advance of the Dervishes Checked Cairo, July 13.—The Egyptian troops under Col. Wodehouse have occupied Abu- Simbel pass and checked the march of the Dervishes. Tue Dervishes are massing and making prepat ations to attack the Egyp tians. Gen. Grenfell has gone to Abu- Simbell. Vera Cruz’s Storm. Citv of Mexico, July 13.—The storm at Vera Cruz is abating. The damage is slight. Competent engineers claim that work at that port is au useless expense to the government. Men-of-War for Crete. Athbns, July 13.—1 tis reported that three British meu-of-war have been ordered to Crete. FEARS OF AN ELECTION BIOT. The Governor Orders the Disband ment of 81x Military Companies. Little Rock, Ark., July 13.—1n viewof the serious trouble which has been expected in St. Francis county next Monday, the day I for the holding of an election for sheriff and assessor (tho former being the place made vacant by the killing of Sheriff Wil son while the Forest City riot was in progress), the governor issued a special or der to-day, in which he orders the disband ment of six militia companies recently organized in that county, and the surrender of their arms and equipments by the Forest Rifles. TWO MEN BLOWN UP. On* of Them Dead and tho Other May Live, 1 hough sightless. Medina, N. Y., July 13.—John McCaver, aged 34 years, foreman of one of the Medina quarries, was blown twenty feet in the air by a premature explosion to-day. He was horribly mangled and died in instantly. Edward Cappella, bis assistant, was thrown ten feet into the air. His eyes were blown out, and he was otherwise ter ribly injured, but he may live. Milwaukee's Coming Encampment. Kansas Citv, Mo.. July 13.—Coinman der-in-Chief Warner has issued a general circular to all G. A. R. posts, urging the members to attend the national encamp ment at Milwaukee, despite tbe refusal of the railroads to grant 1 cent per mile rates. It is the general belief at Gen. Warner’s headquarters that the attendance will be, quite as large as if the dispute with the rail roads had never occurred. SAVANNAH, GA„ SUNDAY, JULY 11, 1889. GOV. LOWRY’S DAN PER l P HE 13 BOUND TO PROSECUTE THE FIGHT CROWD. The Queen and Crescent Railway Company to Be Made a Party to the Criminal Proceedings and the Forfeiture of Its Charter Threatened- Flight of the Sluggers. Jackson, Miss., July 13. —The arrange ments for the prosecution cf all persons aud corporations connected in any way with the lato Sullivan-Kilrain fight are progress ing and a big affair it will prove to be. Sheriff Cowart, who witnessed the fight, aud Mr. Rich of Richburg are likely to be par ticipators as well as other prominent par ties iu New Orleans and elsewhere. The governor does not doubt that he w-ill event ually get the principals, Sullivan aud Kilrain, together with their gangs. The Queen and Cresceut Railroad Company is beginning to show fight, but the governor says they will rue the day when they took advice and became parties to the late slugging match in Mississippi. Gov. Lowry is an old lawyer. He has uiso served in bota branches of the legislature, and very probably his opinion is deserving of more credit than the Queen and Crescent officers are disposed to grant. Other eminent lawyers agree with him that forfeiture of the charter cannot be preveuted. CHARLEY MITCHELL ON THE WING. Chicago, ILL.,JuIy 13.—Charley Mitchell left Chicago to-night at 10 o’clock for Bal timore or Washington. Ho arrived in this city at a lato hour to-night aud at once sent for Parson Davies. Mitchell was disguised in an old straw hat, clay Dine atii i air of pauts very defective in the roar. He te.ls a sensational story of being chased through the wilds of Indiana by Hoosier officers and how he loft his party near Brady’s station. Pony Moore, Jake Kilrain aud little John ny Murphy are still in hiding. SULLIVAN’S WHEREABOUTS. Suilivau, it is understood, has started for New York He managed to give the re porters the slip* last night, It was supposed that he would go east over the Grand i’runk road m order to minimize his chance of arrest. Late last night it was positively stated that he left at 9 o’clock on a Michigan Central train. This morning it was given out tnat he drove with a friend or two to South Chicago and there boarded an outgoing Baltimore aud Ohio train. KILRAIN IN MARYLAND. Baltimore, Md., July 13.—Kilrain probably is at some place near Baltimore. A Westminster (Md.) Sews special says: “Jake Kilrain passed through here at 9:45 o’clock this morning. It, is said that he came from Edinburg, Ind., by the Norfolk and Western road to Roanoke, Va., then by the Sbendoah Valley road to Hagerstown, Md. There he took tho Western Maryland road for Baltimore. Mrs. Kilrain ' after seeing this dispatch said she had not heard from Jake for several days. ENGLAND WILL BOON OWN US. Th* Otis Iron and Steel Company Now Scooped by British Gold. Cleveland, 0., July 13.—The Otis Iron and Steel Company, the greatest manufac turing concern of the kind in Cleveland, has been sold to an English syndicate for t 1,500,000. The negotiations loading up to the i-alo have been going on for several months and have just been completed. The sale was made through President Charles A. Otis, and Treasurer Thomas Jopling, who want to London last February and re turned wi.h representatives of English capitalists, who will float the securities of the new com) any on the English market. Affairs of the company will, for the pres ent, bo conductad by the old management. The securities of the new company will consist of $1,500,000 of (5 per cent, de bortjhro bonus, $1,500,000 of 8 per cent, pre ferred sharos, and $1,500,000 common shar s. The pis nt has bean employing more than 1.009 rneu for some time past, and its usefulness has been widening since t e erec tion "f tho first steel sir.el ing house. Its bone,- plate is required in specifications everywiie-o and its general steel output is of the ’ngjfwt order. Everything in the aay oi 100 ,motive steel, boiler steel and ship. ;iiaia is looked upon as standard. REDEMPTION OF CURRENCY The Three-Fifth’a Rule to Bo the Baals in tho Future. Washington, July 13.—Treasurer Hus ton has ordered that in future redemption of legal tender notes by the treasury de partment shall be made on tho basis of the three-fifths rule in vogue in the redemption of national bank notes. Heretofore, tne former were redeemed on the basis of three tenths, that is to say, a mutilated note was redeemed at a value pro portionate to the part presented, counting in tenths. Under the three-fifths rule if that part of a note is presonted it is redeemed at its fail face value, but if less lhau three fifths is handed in nothing is paidjunless an affidavit is filed, together with evidence that the missing portion of the note has been de stroyed. Thus,under this rule a person pre senting a note gets all or nothing Juatoad of a proportionate number of tenths of the lull value. DUTY ON CANADIAN CARS. ItSbould Be Levied, But Won't Bo On Account of Politics. Washington, July 13.—Solicitor of the Treasury Hepburn and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Ticiieuor are doubtleso cor rectly reported ass tying that the sugges tions emanating from certain Americaiqear manufacturers that a duty ought to be col lected on all Canadian cars coming into tins country should be carried out by the treasury' department, but the treasury de partment will nut carry it out. One reason given for this is that Senator Washburn of Minnesota, whose intimate relations with Secretary Wiudom give him influence at the treasury department, is president of the Minneapolis, Sault Sainto Marie and Atlantic railroad, which, as a connection of the Canadian Pacific, ex changes cars with tho Canadian roads. HARRISON KEPT FAITH. Quay Has Not Yet Forgiven Sherman for the Appointment. Washington, July 13. If Senator Quay has any idea, as some of his organs sug gested that he would yet name the new solicitor of internal revenue, he was very much mistaken. The President kept faith with Senator Sherman and the rest of the Ohio delegations by finally appointing ex- Representative Alphonse Hart of Ohio solicitor of internal revenue. Senator Quay has not forgiven Senator Sherman yet. * Purchases of Bonds. Washington, July 13.—The bond offer ings to-day aggregated $3,700. The Secre tary accepted $1,700 at 100%, A CLOUD BURST. Two Lives Lost and Property Dam aged at Baltimore. Baltimore, Md., July 13. —A cloud burst this afternoon about 1 o’clock did consider able damage in this county. A small creek, Herring Run, rose in a fow-'inomeuts from 6to 16 feet. North of the city, on the Bel air roud, two men, named Powell and Schreisoker, were standing on an iron bridge spauning Herring Run when the bridge was swept away, drowning both men. The road in places was covered with water up to the hubs of a carriage. News of the damage reached this city only lato to-night. On the Philadelphia’ road Mrs. Seifert was driving across an open wooden bridge when it guvo way, and she was car ried down the stream, but rescued horself by clinging to a tree floating past. A MAN ALSO ESCAPES. George Cline, who also was driving over the bridge, cut the traces of ins team and saved himself by catching the same tree. A number of persons wore going to market and helped them from the water. Both teams were drowned. Mr. and Mis. Ouillo Cunningham who lived near the bridge took refuge in tho second story of their housq where they were found ami rescued. After tho water subsided, it left a foot of mud ill their parlors. Five road bridges were washed away by the stream, borne cattle were lost and crops in tho immediate vicinity of the creek were lost. Residents sav that the storm is the worst iu sixteen years. A CLOUn BURST IN NEBRASKA. Fort Robinson, Neb., July 13.—Just alter davligut this morning a cloud burst occurred iu the mouutain just north of Fort Robinson. Marsh Duncan, a woodchopper, and three of his children, are known to have been drowned. The flood swept down Soldier creek. The first wave was six feet high and completely submerged tlie little valley. Great anxiety is felt for the people living in the canyon along Soidlor creek, just north of this post. Duncati aud his wife and ftvo children lived in the canyon. Food, money and clothing have been sent to the sufferers. It is feared that several more have boen drowned. DEATH ON THE GIBBET. Murder of a Rival for a Negress' Favors the Crime. Memphis, Tenn., July 13.—Thomas Jef ferson (colored) was hanged iu the corridor of the jal at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon. His neck was not broken by the fall and he strangled to death in eighteen minutes. The crime for which he suffered tho penalty was the murder of William Ragland (colored). Jefferson returned homo to find his mistress gone. Knowing that Ragland had besn trying to induce the woman to live with him, he armed himself with a razor aud went to Ragland’s house. Fie fouud his victim in bad, grabbed him by his hair, forced him back and cut lus throat. Jefferson made no effort to escape, and did not deny the killing of Ragland, but claimed to have done it in self-defense. HAD KILLED A WOMAN. Memphis, Tenn., July I.3.—Charles Wirt (colons!) was banged to-day at Somerville, Favette county, Tennessee, f. r the murder of Evailno Hester Dec. 24 lost. Wirt ws jealous of tho woman, aud meeting her in the company of a rival, he shot her dead. The scaffold was erected in a creek bottom near town, which, owing to heavy rains, was nearly a foot deep iu water; yet a crowd stood in the water for hours and pressed so close that a military compauy with fixed bayonets was employed to keep them back. Wirt’s neck was broken by the fail. A COLLISION ON THE RAILS. A Brakeman Killed outright and Oth ers Badly Hurt. Oil City, Pa., July 13.—This afternoon a collision occurred on the Western New York and Philadelphia railroad on a short curve near Petroleum Center. Master Mechanic Newman of that company, with Engineer Stone, were trying the speed of a new engine when they suddenly collided with a freight trajn coining south. Brake man Martin Timlin of the freight ns, caught between a flat car and an oil tank aud was horribly mangled, dying in a few minutes. Engineer Stoio, oi the new engine, had his nose sevored from his face by being dashed through the call window. Master Mechanic Newman had his hand badly crushed. Engineer Van Dresser and his fireman, of thefreight, were both painfully but not seriously injured. Both engines and several cars were com pletely demolished. TWO STRIKERS SHOT. The Sheriff Claim* Tnat He Meant to to Fire In tho Air. Bra#dwood, 111., July 13.—1n an en counter to-day botweon striking minors and a sheriff’s posse, two of the strikers were shot. One of the two, Dan Lillis, received a severe scalp wound, and tbe other, named Lawless, was shot in the head. Noitberotie of the men is dead. It is understood that warrants will be taken out for tho arrest of Sheriff Huston, who did the shooting. Ho claims to have intended to fire over tho heads of the strikers. HAWES' HANGING. The Birmingham Prisoner Sure to Escape Untii December. Birmingham, Ala., July 13.—Hawes was sentenced to hang Friday, July 12. An ap peal was takon to tbe supremo court, and pending the decision of that court tho sen tence stand? suspended. Tbe supreme court will not convene until December next, so that uny further action is imp ssible beforo then. In the meanwhile Hawes remains In jail horo. SLEW WIFE AND SELF. A Knife Ended Her Career and a Pistol His Own. Boston, July 13.—Dr William P. White, aged 69 years, who did business as an elec tric physician at No. 4 Jefferson Place, dur ing a quarrel with his wife this afternoon, stabbed and instantly killed her. He then committed su cide by shooting himself. Earthquakes In California. San Francisco, Cal., July 13.—The territory around Los Olivos, Ban Luis Obispo county, ha; been shaken by earth quakes during the lost few days. Sunday tnera were six disti ct shocks. The sever est ; hock occurred Thursday morning. The people are becoming alarmed at the long continued di-tur bailees. Virginia’s Regatta Abandoned. Richmond, Va., July 13.— 1 t is officially announced t -night that tbe state regatta set for Thursday, has been abandoned on account of inability to get crews to attend from other states. Killed at a Shooting Gallery. Richmond, Va.? July 13.— The 15-year old son of G. Range was accidentally shot aud killed by H. Ferguson, proprietor of a shooting gallery, this evening. SIN ENDS IN A TKAGEDY. A WOMAN, HER SON AND HER PARAMOUR DEAD. Three Other Children Wounded, One of Whom Will Die—The Deaths of Mother and Son Caused by Pistol Bails -The Cause of the Murderous Lover’s Death Still Undetermined. Boston, July 13. —In Somerville early this morning Augustus Rcsuuburg shot and killed Mis. Catherine Smith and her son Thomas, Three other children were shot,one probably fataby. No causa is known. The eceueof the shooting was at the corner of Dane streut and Dane court, Somerville. Theground floor is used as a provision aud grocery store. The business has been carried on by Mrs. Smith since the disappearance of her husband, Charles Smith, who is sup posed to have committed suicide by jump ing from a Portland steamer about a yoar ago. The neighbors were aroused about 1 o’clock by a number of pistol snots aud the police wero promptly notified. THE FIRST CORPSE. The police entered the front door and en countered the lieud body cf Thomas .Smith, who received his wound probably upstairs, and succeeded ill reaching the lower landing before falling. A bullet had entered his forehead. Uwwas the eldest of the children, of whom there were fiv. Mrs.' Bmith was fouud iu bed. The iudications wero that sho was shot whiie asleep. All the children occupied rooms iu tho attic, the second floor bc.iig used for general domestic purposes and one room by Mrs. Smith aud liosen erg. Thomas slept alone. Willie, aged 12, and Augustus, aged 7, slept together iu a room by themselves. THE NATURE OF THEIR WOUNDS. The former was shot through the body. The wound iu all probability will prove fatal. Augustus whs shot in the mouth, and the physicians think hia recovery possible. The boy Charles, aged 5 years, was slightly wo’unded. lie was in bed with lus little sister Mabel, ouo year younger. Five shots were fired for the five pars >ns. ROSENBERG FOUND DEAD. Rosent.erg jumped from a window after accomplishing his bloody work, and was presumed for some time to have escaped, but bis dead body was shortly afterward found in Dane court, about 500 feet from the scene of the murders. There was no wound, and from froth at the mouth it is supposed that ho either died in a fit or by poison. Risenborg was the husband of Charles Smith's sister, who died a few years ago. He had several children of his own living in Bow street court, Somerville. He went to live with Mrs. Smith shortly after the mysterious disappearance of her hus bauct, The couple wero not married so far as any one knows, A doctor’s theory. Rosenberg met his death iu n most pecu liar manner while attempting to escape. In trying to scale a fence at the end of the la .e through which ho ran, tho doctor thinks, he fell on a pile of railroad sleepers lying beside the Fitchburg tracks and struck his head on a spike, which fractured his skull and instantly killed him. Dr. Durell says there is no doubt that he was crazy. RATHER TOO MUCH RAIN. The Signal Services Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin. Washington, July 13. —The weather crop bulletiu issued by the signal service to day reads as follows: The week ending July 13 has been slightly warmer than usual from the Middle Atlan tic states westward to the Missouri valley, while the temperature has been slightly lie low normal generally throughout the south ern states and New England, the greatest departures occurring along the New Eng laud and Gulf coasts, where the daily tem perature averaged 3* below normal. AN EXCESS OF RAIN. There has been au excess oi rain during the week generally throughout lowa, Wis consin, Nebraska, Northern Kansas and the greater portions ot Dakota and Minnesota. A largo excess of rainfall also occurred along the east Gulf coast, including South easttrn Louisiana, Northern Florida au l the southern portions of Mississippi and Alabama. Heavy local rains also occurred in Arkansas, Western Tennessee, Central Indiana and Southern Virginia. The rain fall was loss than usual in all other dis tricts, altnough well distributed rains oc curred throughout the Gulf states, Western Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Kansas ami the southern portions of Illinois and Mis souri. cover’s a lono stretch. The rainfall for the season continues in excess from New York southward to Florida, and iD Texas, tho west portions of Kansas and Nebraska, Eastern lowa, Northern Illinois and eastern portions of Wisconsin. In tbe central portion of tho cotton region the rainfall general! v exceeds 80 per cent, of normal. In tho principal corn states of the central valleys tho seasonable rainfall Las been unevenly distributed, but the greater portion of the area lias received about 80 percent, of the norrnnl rainfall. There is, however, a well marked area in the Ohio vallev, including southern Indiana, south west Ohio, and the northern portions of Kentucky, within which the seasonal rain fall ranges from 55 to 70 per cent, of nor mal. The weather during the week has been generally favorable to all growing crops throughout the corn and wheat re gions of tho central valleys, extending from Tennessee northward to the lakes and from Pennsylvania westward to Kansas, Nebraska and Dakota. spring wheat. Crops are reported as improved in the spring wheat region of Dakota aud Minne sota, where harvesting is in progress in the southern counties. Tne weather lias been favorable for har vesting in the winter wheat belt, and the work of securing the crop is well advanced, reports indicating au average yield. Report* from all the corn producing states indicate that this crop, which is iu fine condition, was greatly improved. This applies not only to the principal corn pro ducing states of the north, but to Kentucky, Tennessee ami Alabama. Excessive raius in the southwest have in jured crons especially cotton iu Mississippi, Louisiana, Eastern Arkansas and portions of Texas. In the last named state crops are improving, but too much rain is reported in localities. The weather was favorable for th* rice crop in Louisiana and for tobacco in Ken tucky, Virginia and North Carolina. Tho weather of the week was a great improve ment over that of tho previous week in North and. South Carolina. In the last named state tbe crop prospects were im proved aud same catton is blooming. A New United States Attorney. Washington, July 13.—The Attorney General has appointed David F. Bailey to be assistant United Btato* attorney for the Western district of Virginia, vice Hermans, who declined upon the ground that he thought ha should have been appointed dis trict attorney. WINDOM’3 REPORT. Tho Tariff Question a Delicate One to Deal With. Washington, July 13. —Secretary Win dom will avail himself of the quiet of Dai r Park to do some work on his annual report. In that view he has had table i prepared showing receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year just closed, and estimares for the present and the next fiscal year, which will furnish the skele t n for his thoughts. For it is evident that minimized; as he may the surplus and so taxation, aud therefore the tariff; must form the chief feature of his report, '■ii i makes its preparatiou a much more difficult task for Secretary AVindotn than was tho preparation of his first and last re port under President Garfield’s administra tion. Then all he had to do was to record the success of his, “ Wiiidoin’s," thepopuiar 3 per cents which he had carried through in spite o? the fact that, his predecessor, Secre tary St'-, man, had doubted their practica bility. a two-edged sword. Now he must discuss the two-odged tariff question so as to pleaso the republicans of Minnesota, for it is to them he must look for the future gratification of his ambition for the Senate and the Presidency. The republicans of the state of Minnesota are divided more of less equally into lugn . rotoctioinsts and tariff reformers. Their lea.ling representative at Chicago opposed the bigh-protection-lntornal-revenue-repeal plank which McKinley put iu the platform, and if it had not. been for the “old soldier” business Minnesota would have been a doubtful state last fall. As it was, her leed mg republican newspapers repudiated the tariff part of the party platform. THE DRIFT IN MINNESOTA. Secretary YVindom knows, moreover, knowing Minnesota so well, that tariff re form is stronger there every year and that by the time he is ouce nrere a candidate for an elective office, Minnesota will be a tariff reform stale beyond any doubt. If Secre tary YVindom could, he would probably take up the recommendations of tariff re form where Secretary McCulloch laid them down undor the las:, republican ad ministration. But he is under pledges to the high pro tectionists, who elected Harrison with their contributions and put YVindom in the cabi net by their recommendations, wbioh will prevent that. Consequently lie is expected to wi ite upou tue taxation ques tion in that diplomatic style which he knows how to employ so that he will really say nothing, while at the same time he will seem to say just w hat, each reader pre fers to see between the lines, leaviug the positive recommendations to the presi dent. GOVERNMENT TELEGRAMS. Wanamaker’a Efforts to B*cure s Rat* of One Mill Per Word. Washington, July 13. —The Postmaster General gives out the following concerning a report tnat he had made an order re ducing the rate on government telegrams from one cent to one mill por word. He says that ho had suggested this rate and notified the telegraph companies to this effect. To some of the Companies objecting to the rate he had written a letter which stated among other things: “I desire to say that the l ate proposed was fixed upon information furnished to this department, that your company has been making rales to various Urge corporations that aro, in some in stance!, as low as the figure now proposed for governmeut service. With notice of this fact, 1 would not be justified iu making for tho government anew contract at higher rates than were charged other patrons; especially so, In view of the privi leges and benefits extended to your com pany by acts of congress. I submit to your own sense of right, that the government, under the existing conditions, is entitled to the minimum rales.” SAMOA’S SALVAGE. Everything of Value Except th* Ma chinery Taken From th* V*eels. Washington, July 18.—The mail which was brought to Ran Francisco about ten days ago from Admiral Kimberly at Samoa has just beon received at the navy depart ment. It bears date of June 19. In his report the admiral says that although tho natives are hard pressed for food, they have commenced planting, and as the food fruits will sism be ripe the danger of a fam ine liu : passed. All of guns and gun carriages of the Trenton and Vandalia, ex cept cue nine inch gun belonging to the latter which cannot be found, have been recovered and packed on shore at Apia. There i* (nothing of reul value to tho government left on either ship except the machinery. A report from Lieutenant Commander Lyon, commanding tno Nipsic, has also been received. The Nipaic was at Fanning island waiting coal, which has been purchased at Honolulu by Commander Green of th* Alert a id was to bo delivered at Fanning Island on July 15. The passage ot the Nipsic from Apia to Fa ming Island, while uneventful, was rnude with some difficulty, as her keel was lost in the hurricane and she would go off to loo ward iu the wind. PEACE AT HOMESTEAD. An Agreement that Virtually Ends tho Big Strike. Pittsburg, Pa., July 18.—The great strike at the Homestead Btool Works of Carnegie, Phipps & C >., is practically over, and quiet will reign once more in the thriv ing town. Tho conference between the amalgamated officials and the firm, ar rang'd bv Sheriff McCa idless, was lu ses sion from 8 o’clock this afternoon until after 11 o’clock to-night, and when it adjourned ii was officially announced that a? a result of tho conference certain aud essential points had been agreed to, but other mat ters of importance r malned for discussion. Another meeting will be held on Monday. This is regarded as virtual settlement of the trouble, aud it is expected that the im mense plant will soon again be in full opera tion. The good news was the occasion of a general rejoicing in this vicinity, and espe cially at Homestead. All tbe saloons were clos -d there this evening at 6 o’clock and everything was extremely quiet. iDarien’a Agricultural Exhibit. Darien, Oa., exertions of Benator \V. A. Atwood and Mayor Walker, a splendid agricultural exhibit took place to-day. A. R. Spalding Kenan was chairman of the board of judges. W. P. Atwood was awarded the first prize for peaches, J. Mansfield for potatoes aud J. Walker secured several prizes for various vegetables. This is tho first time an exhibition of the kind has been given, and it proved a thorough suc cess. Virginia's Governorship, Btaunton, Va., July 13.— Tbe contest for delegates to the gubernatorial conven tion to-day resulted in the choice of delegate* who favor Johu T. Harris of Rockbridge* county, in Btaunton, and four out of the six county distric’K, leaving two yet to be heard from. Ihe defeated candidates were for Richard BKrne of Richmond. J DAILY. $lO A YKAR, ) < 5 CENTS A b'OPY. V f WEEKLY, sl.* A YEARS A RELIEF FUND PROTEST, JOHNSTOWN DON’T LIKKTHH WAX THE MONEY 18 GOING. A Citizens’ Maes Meeting Claims Thai Residents of tha Valley Should Have the Handling of the Funds The Stats Commission Asked to Furnish An Itemized Statement. Johnstown, Fa.. July 13.— The Frezby. terian church, with a capacity of 1,200, was filled this afternoon with a thoroughly representative body of citizens, to protest against the manner in which the relief fund was oeing distributed. Burgess Horrell was called to the chair, and in a brief speech outlined the object of the masting, and said that the people of tho valley should, them selves, have the disbursement of the contri butions lute a led for them, as the slate com missions had aiiown thsir incapacity for the work, RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. A oommittes on resolutions was ap pointed, and the following were adopted: lies >lved. That we rosp-otfully but earnestly requ.'st Il.iit the fund c,"itribuled for the relief of the sufferers by the disastrous flood which devastated the Coneruaugh valley be as speedily as possible distribute! in money directly to the people to whose benefit It was donated, and that all purchases, con tracts, and all iu|en*>i to lie paid for out of this fund immediately ceae; that any hoarding up of this fund to meet problematical future wants will mate rlally,diminish its usefulness, and only result la delaying to a more distant time the restoration or homes, of business, of Industries, and of con. fluonce, It will do more in the hands o t people, now than at any time hereafter; that w repudiate an ißHuiting to tho manhood and lQliiigttßO(! of our cib/.ene now that avenues or trade are opened up, the imputation that they cannot and will not wisely •nd economically disbun** any funds placed in th**ir hands, and l>e* au#e or this Imputation, tilt* arrogant assumption that iruardlans muse supervmv our expenditure*, control our dis burse nvnta. purchase our supplies and mako our contracts. Resolved, That if the statement Imputed to htH excellency Hov. Bmver, that “a million and a ><alf of dollars has already been expended in Johnstown and vicinity,” lias any foundation iu fact, it. is tlie strongest possible arsrumeno % * a [’ vx P* Ml ‘ ,,n d relief funds In contracting for blindings, quai tenuaatur and commiHsary sup plies is not a wise. Judicious or economical method of disbursing such funds when the ordi nary sources of supply are opened up. Only by tfross extravagance aud carele-sness could such n sum hav * been used her**, and tlie people have received no adequate return for the expendi ture of h > a sum. Resolved , That the disbursement of the fund Bubs**rH*el for relief directly to the sufferers by the flood will sliiiiulatn business; will provido work for our builders and trade for our mer chants; will provide leb*;r for our and will tend to restore confidence in the commu nity, and will thus directly and indirectly help those for whom the fund was intended. While any other course, at tins day, savors of jobs, rebounds to tho benefit of nou-i esidont con tractors and business men having no interest® in tins community, and unjustly discriminated against our own citizens. Resolved, That it is unfair and unjust to exaefc an oat It as to private income and relief before the bounteous chanty of our countrymen can be distributed to its beneflcUirKs. Resolved, That we h'-rcl.y appeal to the cus todians cf tlie funds at Philadelphia, New York. Pittsburg and other localities to transmit tha funds in their hands intended for the Cone mauifb volley sufferers direct to our local finance committee, to he distributed by that! committee immediately in cash upon requisi tions of tho board of inquiry upon such fair arid equitable basis us may h* adopted, aud wo invite the co operation of such custodians in making such distribution Re*oii‘rd, That this meeting express Its pro found gratitude to the ninny thousands of jM*ople in our own and other lauds who have so spontaneously and rouerously aontributed to the relief of our j>eople, THK KKSOLUTION* ADORED. Hpeeches wore made v Col. Lytton, CoL Rose, Capt. Kuhno, ex-Burgess Rick, Rev. 1). J. Berio, Rev. W. B. Bates, Hon. John M. Rose, A. J. Hawse, Frank H. Martin, Esq., John Thomas ami a number ot other loading citizens, Hupportmg tli resolutions, and they were unanimously carried. There was a strong expression of opinion throughout that the fund wan not being handled for the best interests of Johnstown, And at the close an additional resolution wax passed requesting the state commission to furnish an itemized statement of tho ex penditures to date. A VICTIM OF THE FLOOD. The Long Search for Mr*; Bwlneforff Rewarded at Last. Johnstown, Pa., July 13.— The body of Mrs. Mary A. i-iwiuoford of Bt. Louis was recovered in the debris to-day. When found her gold watch was sticking fast to her breast, without being held by any guard or chain. The body was one of the best preserved found for a long time, the features being almost perfect. The Mrs. Bwineford found was the mother-in-law of young Mrs. Swineford, whose brother, Mr. Bischolf, has been here for a mouth past hunting for the bodies of his sister aud her mother-in-law. Both ladies were passengers ou the ill-fated day express. Since hi* search has been partially rewarded, Mr. Bischoff express** his determination to re main until he finds his sister. FLORIDA'S METROPOLIS. ’ Convicts Bent to Live Oak—A Salvags Demand Case. Jacksonville, Fla., July 13.—The fol lowing criminals were shipped to-day to the convict carnp at Live Oak, all being negroes, and their sentences range from four months to three yeans: Richard Thomas, Jesse Spier, Theresa Williams, W. J. Mitchell, Nelson Smith, Primus Hicks and Mack Gerald, a negro murderer sentenced to im prisonment fur life. To-day J. E. ilartridge, lawyer of the Clyde Steamship Company, filed a bond for $4,000 in the case of tue steamship Iroquois vs. the tug Kate Spencer. Tho latter de mands salvage for recently pulling off the Iroquois at Bt. John’s bar. The bondsmen were W. B. Barnett and J. H. Durkee. PRISONERS SUFFOCATED. Outsiders Unable to Reach th* Cell* In Time to Save Them. Jacksonville, Ore. , July 13.—Yester day morning tho jail, containing three pris oners, was discovered to be ou fire. Before the cells could bo reached the prisoners had suffocated. The origin of the fire is a mat ter of conjecture. The prisoners were: Newton Cook of Tennessee, aged 56; Henry Hover, whose family live in Michigan, aged 55, who was an honorably discharged soldier of the union, and Frank Warner, aged 19. . Drowning of a Boy Hero. Macon, Ga., July 13.—While attempting to save a boy’s life in the lake at Crumps park this afternoon, James Tucker, a 14- year-old white boy who is an iumste of tbe orphans’ home, was drowned. He was un able to swim, but responded to the call for help, meeting death like a hero. The ordinary red paint, made of red ox ide of iron and linso sl oil, is the cheapest that can be used, and should be applied on the roofs of the barns and other out-build ing*.