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Newspaper Page Text~ T Mt';ORNI NUNK W S. ) I !N V) INCORPORATED JBSS.J* bo TILL. President. I WRECKED IN 1 HE AZORES raKaTOßYorEraEoss or the MAY FRAZIER if..- Her Release at Fayal She Went Z Island of Flores-Compelled to i “Lr She Was Caught in a Storm .A Blown on the Rocks-Later Car ried Out on the Ocean to Drift. !| si'X Bedford, Mass., July The . lt j, e Moses B. Tower. Capt. Azevado, from Fayal this afternoon, having “km thirty-one days to make the passage, the cabin passengers was Capt. J. J u,ham Of the hark May Frazier of t'JJon before reported, found floating I ,rL abandoned, and seen on Are by a I Ry.h steamer and destroyed as dangerous obstacle to navigation, I Lhile her nautical instruments and I ‘fi personal property were taken I w heard the steamer and taken to Boston. I Panham gives further particulars of I tcf the May ifmzier. After I £ & had been release, by the Portu- I nJoautlioritie. at Fayal, in response to a I E£nd from our state department, she I t| Mav !! for the Island of Flores, where I j ~,ham desired to complete his com- I dement of men, needing twelve to fourteen I more to make up his crew. I A STRANGE REQUIREMENT. I Oa Saturday, Mav lb, the bark arrivod I r Flores and Capt. Lapbum went on ■F r Hre he was very much surprised II i te’iaforined by the authorities that he | M.jid not be permitted to recruit men or to P revive bis letters unless the ship was P i rod. There being no other alternative P r i was sent on board to anchor the ship, P a .Site of the fact that there was no P suitable anchorage, in case of a I .bangs of wind. On Monday, May I>o ' nine meu were secured and sent I ’ .ard, the captain and tiis first officer re ■ ..ai::mg on shore to finish recruiting. I V.jut 5 o'clock in the afternoon a wind I iprang up from an adverse quarter and the I snip, although secured by two anchors, I Iragged tovrai'd shore. The second and I bird mates were on board and did aUpossi ■ .lie to > -uro the ship, but finding that the lirind increased, ami'that there was no ap- Hmre:.t probability cf saving the ship from ■ pr.gmhoie, they reluctantly concluded to ■ itandon her. ■ adventures of thf. boats. ■ Twi boats were launched, commandod ■ •W!--:ivriy bv the second and third mates. Hj-1 contaiaoa eight u.l the other twelve ■n-.:. There was an angry sea setting di ■ ;n ior the shore. On reaching tho ■ int i the smaller boat capsized and five of ■ •• ~ght uin, including the third mate, l.irt t nvii 'd. The large boat was stove, ■ . t: • tiled in reaching the shore. ■!> boats Were entirely destroyed. Pur ■ night the wind changed, and the Hi .serf,rung away from shore, parted ncr Hrsb’es ami was sent out to sea. Capt. Lap. Hf: i st ins instruments and nil the per sonal property he had left on board. I CHEYENNE Slti.s ATUilflS. ■the Outlook at tho Agency Better H 1 hail Ever. Cheyinxe River Agency, Dakota, W mmiissi >n loft the t 'lieyeune ■gency m, af?.im>Hi:i for Standing Ilock. ■th t.v •f 1 aving tunro were about :ITb Bizniturt, c.i the roll. The rolls were left H.; “srifeof Me i. Randall of the army, who f-fuiortv agent here, and thoroughly these Indians and it W existed tuat, as at Crow Creek, ■‘‘ uSt of the 1 dians will sign, includ- H ' a good nurnotr from the hostile B*";!'- Atthe n u.a'il fast evening Hump ■ ! 'l tier spear ii whio.'i was applauded uisCi...wow, whocaa.e to the council K ail singing. Their purpose was ■ oto intimidate. This morning ■ ‘UUfil whs held in which both Fosier and Gen. Crook fpokd •' D*ainly and assured tho Indians K a - „y- who signed should ■L Patented. in person and iirop ar"' ! 'f their pr .perty ws injured ■ ’ IB:| ui,.nei-s would recommend'that i he paid for out of tue ■ "ebb' would I- issue,l tome hostile ■v.V'- he effect of this pie in tulle will a J will aid the pro- W'-oel-i.ms, who are almost without ■‘■"•"••••h >n favor of the bill. PACIfIG SLOPa INTERESTS. B" Meeting to be Called at 6aa irancisco. ■'‘' "'••V ■ • Jul y -At. a regular H ° r ' ” of commerce to ■ "• i-cided to -ail a social ; iacit ' c '-•'•ast senators, reore- Hiß>ura’.„w in r.ii'f SH an ' l oomm en-ial ' 7 111 ' al,i ™ a and Oregon to p ° llßl<^er tho following 'lishment of B-ar.r, ' . , ! i,ias Pacific H' 5 wmslups t , t, u available T,‘ii rnrouses and , , ! ' ,,r atl "" l ’f the mails; ■ ' nun-r,, law trade of the ■ t~l V l ' -f l!r the abolisbkm ■ Uzt, * - "• r -n'vav carriages H r -Ot „ maritimo da- B by t > Antra,., v P ',T t ' : p ho ’■ ftying of ■ - -'.c c-rntr,', - 1 1 aciu ’ ! iS-tuls: ■ . Uun • f UM V‘ the Nicaraugua ■ ■■ ■■ :v“i' ■ Maritime exhibits. " iORK, July •>’ T 1 . H l " vs ... ... 100 111 ■ y rs f wn,c " was to be held b'-id b e^t ‘ Oct. will H'O. , t | f ' n Nov. 4 till Jan. 4, 1890. ■ V rk at ./ h “ <-*mba,o.t win 1-ave ■ ' t. , ; at tho managers ■ ~3 , 1 Pis,n‘ to ■ -;" r ,l - ’’ will be torn ■ -■ "V, 1 ” 'oanagers had to ' “,’ ln elsewhere, jje- B 4.V, 11 T. 101 ' been o:> . n> there are al- B :: they do not B. iHre £^owne"dT cf the Trio r B goring to R e - i Nn b„'!‘ } -b—l.ast Friday B • Were dr " Mocsier, aged 10 ■•; wet,: "R m was ■■•-•A: ■ ffljc JHaming TANNER’S RERATINGS. Make Up of the Commission of Inves tigation. Washington, July 23. —Secretary Noble has issued an order directing Dr. George Ewing and H. L. Bruce of the board of pension appeals, and Judge Frank L. Campbell of the Assistant Attorney General's office in the interior department, as a com mittee to forthwith entt-r upon an investi gation of all rratmgs of pensions as made by the pension bureau during the last twelve months, and especially those of pen sioners in the government service, with a view to ascertaining wtiother any such re ratings have been made in violation of the law. TO 3E A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION. The members of the commission have no idea when they will finish their work. They nave instructions to make a thorough investigation and report the facts to the secretary without regard to whom is hurt. It is understood that the scope of their work will be enlarged so as to include the ma’ter of making cases special. Commissioner Tanner has given instructions that a record of the cases made special with the names of the attorneys in the cases be prepared. It will be submitted to the commission and they can include that in their report if desired. It is said that the civil service commission is not satisfied with the present administra tion of the civil service law in the pension office. Commissioner Roosevelt, it is un derstood, will make a remonstrance agaiust the course that has been pursued. BROWBR FOR SPEAKER. The North Carolinian Thrusting Him self to the Front. Washington, July 23.—Representative Brower of North Carolina says that he has boen misrepresented in the alleged inter views published as from him. He does not wish to be considered an independent candi date for speaker. “I am a republican,” he said, “and a republican candidate for speaker. I would not do anything that would elect a democrat speaker of the House. What we seventeen republicans from the south want iu the n6xt House is the same treatment frem the republican party as re publicans from other sectious. R r e want eood committee places and a chance to vote for the repeal of internal taxes.” LIKE HENDERSON OK lOWA. The fact seems to be that Mr. Brower is like Mr. Henderson of lowa or Perkins of Kansas, a candidate for a good committee chairmanship. Like most southern repub lican representatives he thinks that the ad ministration has treated him badly, but he does not propose to leave the Republican party on that account, but only to make sure that he gets generous treatment from the repubiic&u speaker. Besides tho demo cratic leaders would not think of contesting with Mr. Brower or buy other republicans to contest the organization of the House. They want no such control, preferring to be in opposition until the people give them a good working majority in tho Fifty-second congress. HAYTI’S HOSTILITIES. Legitime Anxious to Avoid a Conflict •with Hippolyte. Washington, July 23.—The navy de partment to-day received a report from Admiral Gherhardi, stationed at Port-au- Prince, dated July 10, of the condition of affairs on the island up to that time, which was referred to the state department for its information. There was no mention of any fighting. Admiral Gherhardi states that Gan. Hippolyte was reported to be advancing upon Port-au-Prince, and that upon tho beginning of an attack a force of marines would be lauded from the United States ship in the harbor to protect the American representative and the interests of American residents. AN APPEAL TO OUR MINISTER. Tho admiral also reported that Gon. Legitime Lad appealed to the American minister, Mr. Thompson, to meet Gen. Hip polyte and endeavor to arraugo some basts upon which a conflict between their forces might be stopped, but whether or not Mr. Thompson had taken auv steps to carry out Gea. Legitime's wishes was not stated. Mr. Wharton, acting Secretary of State, said that if Mr. I hompsou did any act in the capacity of a peace maker it would be as an individual entirely and not as a repre sentative of the United States, nor acting under any authority of this government, which has ail along declined to recognize either of the factions in Hayti. LIEUT. CARTER'S WANTS. The Sum Needed at Savannah Put Down at $2,500,000. Washington, July 23. —Lieut. O. M. Carter has ten separate works of improve ment under his charge in Georgia and Florida. He asks the insertion of tho fol lowing named sums in the next river and harbor bill: Improvement of the Savannah river and harbor 82,500,060 Savannah river, between Savannah and Augusta 100,000 Altarnaha river 50,0 J0 Oconee river 50,000 Ociuulgee river 50,000 Brunswick harbor 6.',500 Joky 1 creek 53,500 Cumberland sound, Georgia and Flori da 1,000,000 A NAVAL CADET'S RESIGNATION. The Naval Secretary Can’t Rescind Its Acceptance. Washington, July 23—Attv. Gen. Mil ler has given an important opinion in tho case of a naval cadet who tondered his res ignation, which was duly accepted. The resignation was subsequently regarded as withdrawn and the cadet was sent back to the academy. The Attorney General is of the opinion that the consent of the Secre tary of the Navy to the withdrawal ot the resignation has no legal effect whatever, in and that on acceptance of the resignation the cadot coased to be in the service. Repair of the Monocacy. Washington, July 23.—The United States steamer Mouocacy, under repairs on the Asiatic station, will soon be put in active service again. She was stricken from tho naval list after condemnation and ad vertised fo be sold. A resnrvey was or dered and it was found that with no very great rep airs she would bo useful for many years ol river service. I Acceptances of Bonds. . Washington, July 23. —The bond offer lngs tfj-iiay aggregated $2,170,000. All were accented at 123 for 4s and 100J*@106% for '•yommander Harrinarton’a Trial. Annapolis, Md., July 33.—The court martinl that tried Commander Harrington for Negligently allowing the Constellation to hie grounded has made its verdict and adjourned. The result will not lie known “ n! 4 made public by the Becrotary of the - U3 SAVANNAH, GA.. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1880. HU.\TI.\'GTOX UNLOADING A SALE OP 100,000 SHARES OP C. AND O. COMMON STOCK. All of His Railroad Property East of the Mississippi to be Disposed Of— He Will Devote All His Time to His Interets West of the River. New York, July 23. —The announce ment made to-dav that C. P. Huntington hud recently sold 100,000 shares of C .esa peuko and (Ohio common stock created no surprise and little comment on Wall street, for it was generally understood that he ha.l arranged for a sale of all his railroad prop erty east of tbo Mississippi and would de vote himself to the management of his roads west of the Mississippi. The sale of the stock makes no change in the control, as under the reorganisation plan the voting power is vested in the hands of Pierrepant Morgan, J. C. Brown and George Bliss as trustees until 189 L MR. HUNTINGTON’S STATEMENT. Mr. Huntington tnado the following statement in reference to the sale: “I have sold 100,000 shares of Chesapeake and Ohio common stock to Spover <fc Cos., for $2,500,- 000. I do not know whether it was for Drexol, Morgan & Cos., or not. Other parties are trying to buv 100.000 shares more from me. I expect in time to sell all my interests on the east side of the Mississippi river, because my interests west of the river aroso large that they will take up all my time. Ido not, however, intend to sell my interests at Newport News at present. I am building there the largest ship yard in America.” WHOM IT WAS BOLD TO. One of Mr. Huntington’s associates said that the stock was bought by Drexel, Morgan & Cos., but the members of that firm decline to make any statement in re gard to the purchase. President Ingalls of the recently organ ized Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis road is also president of the Chesapeake and Ohio, and it is understood that both roads will be joined into a single system under his management. SHOT DEAD FilOM BEHIND. An Editor and Lawyer Meets a Tragic End at Midnight. Asheville, N. C., July 23.—C01. Roger J. Page, a prominent lawyer and editor of the Times-Register at Marion, N. C., was shot and instantly killed at that place last night just after alighting from the mid night train, which had brought him from Round Knob. He had gone about 100 yards from the station and was leaning on the arm of bis friend Judge Haywood of Texas, while on his left was another friend, waeu someone came up behind him ami shot him through the neck, which was broken by the ball. His assailant ran, mounted a horse and fled to town. the inquest. A coroner’s inquest was hurriedly held, rendering a verdict of death by a person unknown. A young man who bad tureat ened to kill Col. Page, was seen following the dead man at the depot last mght. Quite a crowd had gathered expecting trouble, and, indeed, a rumor tnat someone intended injuring Col. Page was so current in the town that when tho pistol shot was fired at midnight many persons remarked that Col. Page was in trouble. It is said tfkt a woman is at the bottom of the tragedy. FIRE LICKS UP A HOTEL. A Servant Girl and a Fireman Prob ably Fatally Hurt. Meadville, Pa., July 23. —The St. Cloud hotel was burned last night. The guests es caped without injury, but several servants wore badly injured by jumping from win dows. Mrs. Maggie Ehric of Youngstown, 6., jumped from the third floor, striking on her back. She will probably die. Susan Deerhy had both legs broken. Barbara Hillman had her back badly burned before jumping on au awning, which probably saved her life. Archie Cameron, a fire man, fell from the second story and sus tained injuries of tho spine. He is in a critical condition. THREE ELEVATORS BURNED. Hastings, Neb., July 23. —Three eleva tors and their contents, belonging to H. Kel.y, E. Strowbridge & Cos., and Henry Hoover, at Blue Hill, twenty miles souih of here, were burned yesterday. The loss is $5U,000. They wore insured for $17,000. POLITICAL’ BLACKMAIL. A Street Laborer in New York Driven to Suicide. New York, July 23.—Hugh Callam, a veteran of the war and until recently an employe in the department of public works, hanged himself at his home early this morning. When the department of public works passed iuto the hands of Tammany, Callam got a place as a street laborer. On his first pay day he was assessed 50 cents but he refused to pay. He yielded up the money the rfext time he drew his salary, but after that refused to be blackmailed. Oil July Ibo was discharged. He failed to get work, and, becoming despondent, killed himself. He was a member of Varnum Post, G. A. R. There is likely to beau in vestigation. A DISASTROUS LAND SLIDE. A Portion of the Northern Pacific Tracks Buried. Chicago, July 23.—A dispatch from Helena, Mont., says: “Aland slide oaths Northern Pacific railroad which occurred just this side of Miles City Saturday is one of the most extensive aud disastrous in the history of the road. It happened at a point on the Yellowstone division where the track ekirts the Yellowstone river, wiih the turbulent stream on one side aud a high alkali bank on the other. Without warn ing or apparent cause this bank gave way, and a mass of earth for a distance of 500 feet along the track and from 300 feet away slid down into the river, completely bury ing the railroad.” BRITISHERS PAY HIGH. Stock in a Brewery Sold at an Ad vance of SSO Per Share. Buffalo, N. Y., July 23.—Tho Co-oper ative brewery stockholders havo sold their stock to an English syndicate for $l4O p r share, an advance of S9O, SSO being origi nally paid for each share. They clear $400,- 000 on the plant. It is understood that the brewery' will be used as a bottling works. An Unpopular Verdict. Raleigh, N. C., July 23.—Two hundred citizens of Raleigh met in the city hall last night, and took action expressing tlieir dis approval of the decision of the board of directors in acquitting Dr. Eugene Grissom, superintendent of the insane asylum, of the charges preferred against him. PARNELL AGAIN A WITNESS. He Refuses to Give Any Information About the Irust Fund. London, July 23. —Mr. Parnell to-day again appeared before the special commis sion appointed to examine into the Times charges against thoParnellite members of the House of Commons. He deniod that any letters that passed between himself and .Mr. Harris had been withheld from the court. The letters had all been sent to the solicitor for tho Timex. Attorney General Webster intimated that it was his intention tocell every witness necessarv to trace the missing books of the land league. Continuing his testimony Mr. ParneU'said he had in-tructed Mr. Lewis of the counsel for the Parucllites to subpoena Mrs. Maloney, treasurer of the ladies’ league, to produco the books of the land league iu her posses sion. NOT UP ON THE FIGURES. Ho could not say what amount of leaguo money Mr. Eagan aud otbe trustees ha 1 in vested iu his name in France. It might have been £IOO,OOO, £50,000 ..r £15,000. Atty. Gen. Wooster —But you, a man of business, surely know. Mr. Parnell—l am not a man of business, I never was. In October, 1882, Mr. Egan sent me the accounts of the rolief fund, showing expenses of £50,000 and a balance of £31,900. Mr. Parnell also stated that ho had not taken any step to recover the documents relating to the Ladies’ Land League, nor would he. Mr. Egan sont from America through Mr. Labourcbe, valuable clews in connection with the Pigott forgeries. Presiding Justice Hannen then asked the witness: “Would you instruct. Monroe & Cos., thr. Pa'is ba ikers, to produce the ac count of tho trust fund?” Mr. Parnell responded: “I decline to give any information concerning the fund, to friend or foe.” GRATITUDE TO GLADSTONE. Mr. Parnell in an interview to-day said that he and Mr. Sexton Were mainly influ enced in the matter of the royal grants by thair respect fur Mr. Gladstone, whom thov were anxious to support. Mr. Parnell said that he did not foU strongly iu the ma'ter, but his action at ail eveuts would be consistent. He did not believe that if the Irish members voted in favor of the grants it, would have any effect in any direction. He cer tainly 'aus acting without the least regard to the main object of his life. He was happy to co-operate with Mr. Gladstone, toward whom the hearts of tho Irish people were filled with gratitude. Mr. Gladstone would nover hav3 occasion to repent tho sacrifices he had made for the suke of Ire land. THE NEW LEAGUE APPROVED. London, July 24, 2 A. m.—The Daily Telegraph commends the tenants’ defon-e league. It says that the tenants have a perfect right to combine, and that every honest man ought to wish success to the movement. Tho Morning Post (conservative) also ap proves tho now league. The House of Commons to-night, by a vote of 230 to 76, agreed to grant a lump sum of £600,000, or, as an alternative, £30,000 annually, to build railways in Ire land. IRISH NATIONALISTS DISSATISFIED. New York, July 23.— The Irish nation alists of New York have become greatly dissatisfied with the postponement of the animal convention, and at a meeting of the municipal council of the Irish National League to-night, the following resolution was passed: “While thoroughly dissatisfied with the methods employod at the Chicago convention of 1886, as described by the infamous LeCaron, our New York branches at once feil into line and have ever since loyally supported the officers then elected,looking to a national convention for a change of man agement, Under one pretext or another, instead of a convention having been held every year since, there has bsen no con vention held. Early this year Mr. Fitz gerald and the national council appointed July P and 10 as the time and Philadelphia as the place for the conven tion, but again postponement comes and no definite date has as yet been fixed. Our cou icil, under these circumstances, felt dissatisfied aud regard the uawilliguess of the executive to give au accounting as justifying our bl anches, if continued, in dealing directly with Air. Parnell. Our wish, however, is that the league should meet in convention, and elect officers that will command the respect and confidence of ail interested in the struggle for home rule.” WANT A VISIT FROM THE QUEEN. Dublin, July 23.—The trustees of the National Library of Ireland and the board of visitors of the Dublin Museum of Science havo ad pted resolutions urging the queen t > visit Ireland next spring. A copy of the resolutions has been forwarded to the English government. BOUND TO BURY BOULANGER. An Order to be Issued Depriving Him of All his Rights. Paris, July 23. —The Republique P'ran caise says the committee of the Senate court is about to issue an order depriving Geu. Boulanger, Count Dillon and Henri Rochefort of ail civil and political rights. This action of the committee is taken on the ground that they have refused to comply with the summons issued by the Senate court toappearjfor trial on the charges made against them. This decision will render them ineligible to election to any office in France, and will also make any property thev may own in France liable to seizure. Tno trial of Gen. Boulanger, Count Diiion and M. Rochefort before the Senate court has been fixed for Aug. 8. Gen. Boulanger and his colleagues have been given an addi tional day in which to answer the summoms of the court before being outlawed. The Nation says that a number of higher detectives and provincial officials who are suspected of sympathizing with Gen. Bou langer will be dismissed. Gen. Grenfell’s Plans. London, July 23. Gen. Grenfell, the Rcitigh commander in Egypt, reports to the war office that iie i tends to make a general advance against the dorvish -s as theeud of the present month, at which time the British reinforcements will have arrived and ill arrangements will be complete for the movement. A Treaty Not to be Renewed. Berlin, July 23.—Gormany has notified Switz-rlund that the treaty between the two governments, reguiuting the settlement of foreigners iu will not be re newed. The treaty will therefore expire at the end of 1890. Book Sellers Combine. London, July 23. —Simpkins, Marshall & Cos., Hamilton, Adums & Cos., and W. Ke it & Cos., three of the largest firms of wnole sale books in Great Britain, have amalga mated, forming a limited liability com pany. Visit of the Czar. Berlin, July 23.—The Kreuz Zcitung says that the czar will come to Berlin on Aug. 22. PRODUCTION OF PIG IRON BTATI3TIC3 RECEIVED FROM THE MAN UFACTUREBS. The Output During the Past Blx Months Larger Than During Any Similar Period—Tho Stocks of Sold Pig Also in Excess of All Frevious Records. Philadelphia, Pa., July 23.—The American Iron and Steel Association has received from the manufacturers complete statistics of the production of ail kinds of pig iron in the United States in the first six months of the present year, complete sta tistics of the stocks of unsold pig iron in tho bauds of tho manufacturers or their agents on June 30, aud tue number of fur naces in blast aud out at that date. The production of pig iron for the first six montiis of 1889 was larger than in any pre ceding six months in the history of th? Amoricau iron trade. The stocks of sold pig on June 30 last were much larger than at the close of any preceding half year for a number of years. TOTAL PRODUCTION." Tho total production of pig in the United Stales in the first six mouths of 1888 amounted to 4.107,899 net tons of 2,000 pounds, or 3,677,787 gross tons of 2,240 pounds. Our production in the last six months of ibBB was 32186,004 net tons, or 3.469,646 gross tons. The production in the first half of 1880 was 198,121 gross tons more than in the second half of 1888. The increased production in the first half of Isß9 was wholly iu those kinds which are usod for general foundry and mill pur poses. There was a decrease iu the produc tion of Bessemer pig iron. Nearly all tho leading pig iron producing states increased their production in tho first half of 1889 as compared with tho last half of 1888. The following states show an iueroase: Connec ticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl vania, Virginia, Alabama, West Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio, Wisconsin. Missouri, Ore gon aud Washington territory. The fol lowing show a decrease: Maine, Massachus set s, Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michi gan aud Colorado. DIXIB’S OUTPUT. The production of iron in tho southern states in tho first, half of 1889 was much larger than in the last half of 1888, but for this gain Alabama is entitled to thu most credit Among the northern states which have made progress in the first half of 1889 New York, New Jersey and Ohio are the most conspicuous, each making a decided gain. It is also noteworthy that Fenusyl \ania gained largely upon her laree produc tion in the second half of 1888. The decrease u production in Illinois is only nominrl. UNSOLD STOCKS. The stocks of pig iron which wero unsold and in the hands of manufacturers or agents on June 30, last, aud which were not in tended for the consumption of manufact urers, amounted to 502,934 gross tons, against 300,144 gross tons on Dec. 81, last, an increase of 202,790 gross in six months. The exact number of furnaces which were in blast on June 30, last, was 288, and the number out of blast was 293, a total of 581. DIXIE’S PASSENGER AGENTS. An Adjourned Meetln* Now Sitting at Asheville. Asheville, N. C., July 33.—An ad journed meeting of the annual convention of the Southern Passenger Agents’ Associa tion met at Battery Park hotel, in this city, to-day. A meeting of tho rate committee will be hold immediately after tho adjourn ment of the convention. Now officers will be elected. Tho attendance of railway men is large. Hon. James E. Brown of Georgia is president of the association, and Col. Thomas IV. Carter of Virginia is commis sioner. The t ody will be in session all tho present week. OKLAHOMA’S SQONEBB. The Biblical Claim That tho Last Shall Be First Exemplified. Guthrie, Oklahoma, July 23.—The de cision of the land office,ousting the “sooners,” as those who entered Oklahoma before noon of April 22 are called, is causingexcitement. Two hundred men were in line yesterday morning, waiting for tho laud office to open, a large majority of whom were wait ing to file on claims already entered by “sooners.” Tho effect of the decision will be felt everywhere throughout the territory and endless trouble seems in store, it is thought by many that in equity the same ruling must apply to town lots, when 000 or TOO persons m Guthrie alone will be affected. If it does not then when other parts of ludian territory are opened whole cities may be expected to spring up before the opening day. FRANCE'S OFFER TO THE POPE. The Latter Declined It In the Interest of Peace. London, July 23. —The Standard's cor respondent at Rome says: “I am author ized to state that tiie principal reason for convening the rocent secret consistory was tho fact that the French government had advised the pope to quit Rome aud had offered him au asylum iu France. The pope told the cardi nals that he had refused the offer because ho would not cause France to de clare war against Italy for his sake, he being personally well disposed toward Italy. “Mgr. Tiya, bishop of Grenoble, France, has accepted the pope’s offor of tho patri archate of Jerusalem, hitherto always held by an Italian prelate.” A Southwest Africa Sale. London, July 23. —The German South west Africa Company is said to be nego tiating for tho sale of ali its African pos sessions to an English syndicate. Switzerland's Army Loan. Berne, July 23. —The subscriptions to the idwiss armv loan, amount to more than the sum which it was proposed by the gov ernment to raise. Greece’s King In the Tower. T*aris, July 23.—The King of Greece, ac companied by Premier Tirard, visited the exhibition to-day and ascended the Eiffel tower. Salt Trust Shares at a Premium. London, July 23. — in the North American Salt Company were dealt in to day at the stock exchange at 17s. 6d. prem ium. __________________ Simla’s Defense. Simla, July 23.—Under the new scheme of lamer,al defense the native r-tates will furnish 30,000 troops, mostly cavalry. The New Congo Railway, Brussels, July 23.—The Chamber of Deputies to-day voted $2,000,000 for the new Congo railway. A MISSIONARY TO HANG. The Unfortunate Woman One of the Beauties of Tennessee. Chicago, July 23.—A dispatch from Nashville, Tenn., says: “I"formation has been received here that Mrs. Hattie Gibson Heron, wife of Rev. David Heron, late of Jonesboro, this state, is under sentence of death in Corea for teaching the doctrines of Christianity. Rev. David Heron is well known as a Pres byterian minister. Ho went to Corea about three years ago, bis wife joining him a few weeks later. Mrs. Heron preached the gospel as well as her hu-band, a.:d was the means of converting a noble man in Corea, who began preaching Chris tianity. The emperor had Mrs. Heron ar rested and thrown into prison. Her case was investigated, and finally sentence of death was passed. Mrs. Heron was known ns the most beautiful Indy in upper East Tennessee.” GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION. IV Asm noton,,Tul v 23. —Acting Bocretar v of State Wharton, upon telegraphic repre sentations from Congressman Taylor of Tennessee, that Mrs. Hattie Gibson Heron, a missionary m Corea, was to bo hanged for preaching the doctrines of Christianity, called Minister IJiusmore at Seoul to inves tigate the case, an i if necessary or not too ln'.o to use his good offices ill securing Mrs. Heron’s release. The state department has no other advices upon tho subject. RIDICULED BV DR. ALLEN. Dr. H. M. Allen, secretary of the Corean legation and an American who has spent many years In Corea, was interviewed by a I’list reporter to-night in regard to the story that Mrs. Herron was to be hanged. The doctor laughed in ridicule at tho story, aud said: “I was amused by it, and I know the Coreans too well to think they would do anything of tho kind. The story is altogether improbable. If any tiling of the kind had occurred it would have created the biggest sensation there for years, and the American minister would have kown about it. Moreover. Mrs. Herron was not a missionary or trencher.” The doctor added that the Cornans looked upon Christianity with great disfavor and had made it a capital crime. They had done this years ago whoa they thought tho Jesuits were endeavoring to Boeuro control of the government. The law was a dead letter and was merely a form. The American mis sionaries preached in the country, and about two years ago two missionaries who had no passports were sent to Seoul, their capital. When they were found to have preached Christianity nothing was done to them. INDIAN Ad MINK STRIKE. Tho Brazil Block Company to Try compressed Air Machines. Brazil, Ind., July 23 — The miners’ relief committee to-day acknowledged the receipt of $270 cash aud $437 in pi ovisions. The number of dependents was reported at 5,795, an increase of 100 since Friday. The miners seem firmer than ever in their stand for arbitration. The operators have returned from inspecting the electric machines at Bbawneo, Ohio. Unable to wait on tho electric machities, the Brazil Block Coal Company ha* bought a number of compressed air machines and will open mine No. 10 with them at once. FIVE TO HANG ON ONE DAY. August 23 to Bo a Very Lively Time at the Tombs. New York, July 23. —In the court of oyer and terminer to-day, Charles Gibleu and Ford Carolin were sentenced to be hanged Aug. 23. Judge Van Brunt sen tenced Carolin, and Judge Barrett pro nounced the doom of Uibien. This will make five men who are to lie executed in lhe Tombs mi the same day. The others are James Nolan, John Lowis aud Patrick Packorham. Two Perish In a Well. Des Moines, lowa, July 23.—Joseph Larsen, aged 14, was overcome by damp while cleaning a well near Macedonia [Sat urday afternoon,and J. A. Wilson, who was lowered to rescue the boy, was also over come. Both died. Five Miners Badly Burned. Wilkebbakhe, Fa., July 23.—An ex plosion of gas toot placo this afternoon in No. 14 shaft at Port Blanchard, operated b 7 the Pennsylvania Coal Company. Five miners woro badly burned, turee, it is said, fatally. Sullivan Given the Stakes. New York, July 23. —The stake money in the Sullivan-Kilrain prize fight was formally turned over to Sullivan to-day, and it is announced that Sullivan will re turn to Boston to-morrow. OUR NEW MOTHER SUPERIOR. The Esteem In Which Bhe Is Held at Augusta. Augusta, Ga., July 23. — The selection of the local superior of the Sacred Heart con vent in this city, Sister Genevieve, to be reverend mother superior of the commu nity at St. Viuceut convent in Savannah, removes a popular and estimable woman from Augusta. She loft at once for Savannah on receiving notice of her seleotion. For fourteen years Sister Genevieve has been local superior of the Sacred Heart convent, and under her gplended management it has grown to be one of the finest of the kind in tho stute. Her sisters here are bereaved by her departure. Sister Genevieve was Miss Annie Prendergast of Savannah, and took the vows about eighteen years ago. FELL OUT OF A WINDOW. Painful Accident to a Hotel Proprietor of Augusta. A UGU3TA, Ga., July 23.—Proprietor Fred Darnish, of tho Central hotel, fell out of his room window about 3 o’clock this morning to the pavement, about thirteen feet bob>w. An examination of his iujuries jhowf.il them to be of a severe character, his arm being fractured throe times between the elbow and shoulder and his body bruised and bleeding from tiis fall. Mr. Damish could tell nothing con cerning the accident, only coming to his senses when he was suddenly awakened by his painfull fall. He supposed, however, that i e had walked in his sleep and goue out of the window, as he has no rec Election of leaving his bed. TURNED THE TABLES. A White Man Charged With Stealing Fixes the Complainant. Waresboro, Ga., July 23. —L. B. Varnes, a prominent turpentine man living throe miles west from here, was brought into justice court yesterday on a warrant sworn out by Samuel McDaniel (colored) charging Varnes witn stealing peaches. Varnes proved it was his own farm aud fruit, aud that McDaniel was on the place to take care of the fruit for him, ins read ofawhich ho (McDaniel) was selling peaches. The result is that McDaniel is in jail on a charge of larceny, after trust, awaiting trial at the superior court. I DAILY, $lO A YEAR, t < 5 CENTS A COPY. V I WEEKLY sl. A YEAR. ) NEW LIFEINTHE KNIGHTS THE EXECUTIVE TO BDOM THINGS IN THE FALL. Some of Chicago's Leaders Wanted the Movement Inaugurated at Once f but Mr. Powclerly Thought It Better to Walt—An Application That Causes Suspicion. Chicago, July 23.—The executive board of the Knights of Labor will finish their session iu this city to-morrow and adjourn. General Master Workman Powderly and Secrotary John W. Hayes left this city this evening. Ho far es can ba learned, the work of tho board during the week it has twen in ses- ion has res ulted in few surprises aud little besides the issuing of new charters and other routine business. to attempt a revival. It has been determined, however, to at tempt a revival of the old Knight of Labor enthusiasm next fail. Some of tho local leaders wanted the revival inaugurated at once, but Mr. Powderly’s judgment was ngainst it. “You can’t got up meetings during July and August,” he insisted. He consented to return during the first week in October with A. W. Wright, of the board, and one of the editors of the Kiiijhtx of Labor . Journal. At that time a big meet ing will be held in Central Music ball, at which both those gentlemen will deliver ad dresses, A SUSPICIOUS APPLICATION. An application was received to-day by the executive board of the Knights of Labor asking a charter fora local assembly of sheet iron works in Pittsburg. Mr. Powderly thought he smelled a rat. There is a strike on among the sheet iron workers at Pitts burg, aud Mr. Powderly thought that some of tho non-union men, who had taken tha places of the strikers, were seeking to get into the order. Tho application was denied until an investigation can be made. WEST VIRGINIA'S FLOOD. Eighteen Lives Now Known to Have Boon Lost. Fittshuro, Pa., July 23.—A special from Parkersburg, W. Va., says: “In the flooded district tho waters have subsided and farmers can now soe where they stand. Many have lost their all and will be com pelled to ask charity. It ii now known that olghteen persons lose their lives by tho flood. There may have bean other drowning* in Jackson county. All the bodies have been found but two. Rix good iron bridges went out, besides many wooden ones, iu this county. At Morristown thirteen houses wore swept away, besides many others in that neighborhood, and muon suffering is tne result. In Braxton county the soil was washed on low lauds to a depth of six feet. The county eoiminsiio iers returned from a tour of inspection of the condition of the county to-day. and find the loss in bndg * to be about $25,000. Many farmers are unable to pay taxes this yar. Tho lossin this county will reaeh $50,000. EXECUTIONS BY ELECTRICITY. Edison Has No Doubt That tha Schema Will Succeed. New York, July 23. —In a hearing be fore the referee of the Kemmler electrical execution case to-day Thomas A. Edison was put on tho stand as a witness, and if his testimony were to decide tho tato of Kemmler the murderer would surely meet his death in the cleotrical chair. The wit ness had no doubt whatever of the power of an alternating current to kill a man instantaneously and painlessly,end was sure it could be done without burning. Tho case of Mr. Smith, a former witness, was spoken of who was said to have received a shock of 1,809 volts without serious injury. Edison said ho would pay Smith SIOO if he would come over to his laboratory,and successfully withstand a shock of 1,000 volts. STRIKE OF THE HEAVERS. Those at Duluth Follow the Example of Those at Superior. Duluth, Minn., July 23.—A1l thecaak heavers on the Duluta docks struck yester day, j lining those at West Superior in their demands for an increase from 40 to 50 cents an hour. The Nortnwestern Fuel Company got another crew to go to work on cue of its (locks, and they worked all day aC 40 cents. Tho Pioneer Fuel Company ac ceded to the demands of its men aid they returned to work. There aro seven boats here for the Northwestern and two at thu Ohio docks, but those companies will hold, out if possible. FEARFUL FIRE IN CHINA. 87,000 Dwellings Burned and 1,200 People Perished. San Francisco, July 23.—The steamer Bolgic arrivod from Hong Kong and Yoko hama this morning, The recent fire at Lu Chow burned twenty-three hours, destroy ing 87.000 dwellings. Over 1,200 persona perished in the flames aid 400 i thers were killed. Nearly 170,000 people were obliged to camp out without shelter and were dying at the rate of 100 a day from want and ex posure. Tne authorities are providing for their necessities. AUSTRALIA'S BLACK SLUGGER. Cincinnati’s Mayor Prevents Him from Sparring. Cincinnati, July 23.—Peter Jackson, the Australian pugilist, left here to-day for De troit with a feeling of deep disappointment. He had been advertised to appear in a spar riug exhitiition last night in an up-town then er with Tom Lees, but the mayor issued a peremptory order to the manager of the theater not to permit it, and so tue bouse whs not opened. The incident shows that the city government will not encourage pugilistic entertainments. Celebrating the Fourth in China. San Francisco, July 23.—Fourth of J uly was celebrated at Yokohama, Japan. Minister Swift gave a reception wulc.. was attended by all the nativi aud foreign nota bles. The American and other meu-of war m the harbor fired a salute. A Steamer Still Stuck. Boston, July 23. —The steamer Ka nawha, from Newport Nows, before re ported ashore on the upper middle, remains where she struck. Sue will have to lighter to get off. Lighters are alongside. Death of a Missionary. San Francisco, July 2s.—Rev. J. Cross lette, prominent in missionary and benevo lent work in China, died June 21 on ship board between Shanghai and Teintzin. Burke to Fight Extradition. Winnipeg, Man., July 23. —Burke’s law yers gave notice to-day that they will apply to-morrow for a writ of habeas corpus. Tha case is to be argued Thursday.