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I*o- incorporated 1888. V
JE=taj>u esXUX. President. I
SPOKANE’S LURID SHEET.
tbe fire onob STARTED SIMPLY
IRRESISTIBLE.
All tbe Destruction Could Have Been
Prevented if the Superintendent of
tbe Water Works Had Been on Hand
—The Estimate on the Loss Cut Down
to $10,000,000.
Spokok Falls, W. T. Aug. 6.—The
wires aw now in such condition that
somewhat fuller particulars of . Sunday’s
conflagratiou can be given. The fire started
at &,:> o’clock in the afternoon in the roof
of a lodging bouse on Railroad avenue,
three doxsfrom I’ost streot. A dead calm
prevailed at the time, and the spectators
supposed that the firemen would speedily
bring ti e flames under their control. This
could have been done if better precautions
had been taken, but the superintendent of
of the water works was out of the city, and
for some reason the men in charge faded to
respond to the call for more pressure.
THE WHOLE BLOCK ABLAZE.
The heat created a current of air, and in
less than half an hour the entire block of
frame s .ops was enveloped in flames and
burning shingles and other debris filled the
air, igniting several of the adjoining blocks.
At’the same time the opposite block to that
in which tbe lire originated, in which stood
the Pacific hotel, one of the handsomest
structures in the northwe t, took fire. It
was now 10 o’clock, a high wind prevailed
from the southwest, and it was evident that
the entire business portion of tho city was
in dauger.
buildings blown up.
Mayor Firth ordered that buildings be
blown up with giant powder, to chock the
spread of the fire. This ojjder was speedily
put int ‘ execution, ynd explosions added to
the reign of terror. Tho picture was a
weird, grand and awful one, as block after
block yielded t > the demon of destruction.
The sky was overcast with black clouds.
A strong wind sprang up from the uortti
essr, fanning the flames furiously, while
an upper current continued to carry burn
ing tinbers in the opposite direction.
FINE STRUCTURES CONSUMED.
The Grand hotel, Washington block,
Eagle block, Tull block, new granite block,
Oi-bing building, Falls City opora house,
Hyde block, all tho banks, and in fact
every k mao from Railroad avenue north to
the river, and from Lincoln street east to
Washington stree;, with tho exception of a
few buildings in the northeast, corner, were
totally destroyed. Meanwhile, a sudden
orange in the direction of the wind carried
the fire s uthward across Railroad avenue,
nttU destroyed the Northern Pacific passen
ger and freight depots and several cars.
Tito freight depot was a sploudid structure,
and was filled to the roof with valuable
merchandise, very little of which was
laved.
A SCENE OK TERROR.
The terrifying shrieks or a dozen locomo
tives mingled with tho roar of the flames,
the i resting of cartridges, the booming of
giant powder, the hoarse shouts of the
men and the pitiful shrieks of women and
children added to the wild excitemeDt of
tho hour. Looking upward a broad and
mighty river of flame was seen against the
:,et black sky. Occasionally two opposing
currents of wind met, causing a whirlwind
of fire that seemed to peuet"a;o the clouds,
performing all sorts of fantastic gyrations.
In this inaner tin 1 appalling monster held
hop; carnival until about 10 o’clock, when
tie Howard street bridge over tho river
went down. r i he boom of 1 gs took fire aud
burned f> r hours on the surface of tho river,
-uaiiv times flying pillars of fire covered
the nver, igniting the mammoth lumber
and fl uni:g nulls that lined its banks; hut
by heroic etf rts its career was checked on
the south side of the stream.
FEARFUL DESOLATION.
Looking backward, however, the be
holder witnessed a scene of desolation that
was fear; ill to contemplate. Fragments of
naked wails of w hat were four hours before
magnificent structures of brick and granite
Wood like grim sentinels. Over the surface
w me burning sea all was devastation and
ruiu.
bird?. i Ur: ‘, efl district embraces thirty
h, n k i b f ldes the and9 l> o t. The only brick
“"“uduiK “re the Crescent block
American theater. Schools and
T<>nd°th’i lUa c ‘ jl i eS3 1111,1 hospital were be
vrere not lost* bUr “'* l dlstrict alld
THE LOSS FULLY $10,000,000.
theW n Lnf ,ibl ° at this " ntin g to estimate
d i'° l ; ee of hocuracy, but
insurant of'N l 4 uC V 0 * 000 - 000 * " ith 1111
Th- t i l "k" u t one-fourth that amount,
tv. , 3 havu , obtained temporary quar-
QUsi'ness 5 T Cral ha , V ° alr 'ndy opened for
dtbrsim* i’ e ", or .' : 0: ole:l riug away the
ÜbuihW all .'®, a . J y hegun, and the work of
Fireineifarlfm be als ° ommenced at onco.
and 'tho „,fi V-° WinK ,loWIJ dangerous walls,
burnt and r .'K Ua f o! ‘d' ai -y h gum-ding Uw
teeentirecitv W 'r‘° I,lo , untod P°hce patrol
reinforced h/ „ r,,e mil itary company was
today. b - va company from Walla Walla
afire limit.
<feC , dlT ,U T i l haSheid a nesting and
li PP hii li tin , g tUo oroc
t:ict, and a ~i;o dl Ks ln tllH burned dis
tai'e-i tn, '- M o'oetmg of citizens sus
the reg U i ar Wl‘ y a 11 will bo P as>s d at
eouncil Tn„ *' Tuesday meeting of the
C ;, 1 ,?,' 0 ® 11 llas P®*l a resolu
hotels an i 4, n<r the licenses of all
pfoviaiopg Ul au J of dealers m
two salon,,. W f° advance their prices. Only
tloieJby ihe'cM 1 * n ’f H^ d tilev have been
r he cider of .Mayor Firth,
aiter the superintendent.
*aterSS and r and a comiluttee on fire.
‘be abi, w‘. t 0 la v ßtigte the cause
worn. , f bs superintendent of water
wan lcft iu char s a was in
prevails, and although
the oitv { r „ i w nl retard tlie progress of
l a. vIS n . *? f“PWe that re
lls uc-d 5H.,..,' ‘ a ' and stability so well estab
,ra ' d :' B hb'tted out. It will rise
* Us 'i d.m h‘ Übe . tterthan b oforo, and
njlwft y center of eastern
C ° Cio rt3 slash bach other.
QPe c!^° V ? r a trivial Matter the
lso °f the Encounter.
biS-.H,''' ILLE ’ Va - Aug. 6. —A serious
A-n,„ 1 ffp occurrt> d about 5 o’clock this
"“ad Hill, three milts from
k'Uit, both „f iN * ch .° lß fad Ur. MiihoUen,
~a s stabbed in n J u at , place - Dr - Nichols
blade u nef, f“ Ck h ? Dr - Milhollen,
expcoimf 1 ,' l atmg to ade P tu of five
bSdly Sin® lel , t iun ?- Nichols,
lid.l e ’ wIPI probably re
netwifn °n Vera trivial '“alter
0,1 tb-dav thev f* en for 81 "no time,
mtlu with the eboue result.
fiiKiuvr,, lS6aß ° Amon fr Horses,
t tiaj Ala., Aug. 6.—A special
x, of a f ata . and reports alarming preva-
Krv dl f^ u a mong horle at
*Um lu in and lhat v 'c“nty. It is
BALOON KEEPERS GIVE IN.
They Acknowledge the Error of Their
Way and Are Forgiven.
Cincinnati, 0., Aug. B.—What has been
termed the saloonist rebellion was formally
ended in tbe police court this afternoon by
the granting of amnesty to the offenders,
on application of their attorneys. The trial
of John Warflinger was in progress. He
has been one of the most defiant violators
of the Owen law. When the court was
ready to proceed, Mr. Thomas, his attorney,
addressed the court and sail;
Your Honor—Mr. YVarflinger is one of those
men who met and openly agreed to violate the
law. They were men who had money invested
and thought they were justified in trying to
mane money, and they were in some measure
excusable. But they were wrong, and before
a week had passed they knew they
were wrong. They saw their mistake,
and last week another meeting was
held at w hich those men iu the presence of their
counsel, by unanimous vote agreed to obey the
law hereafter, aud to do everything in its sup
port that was possible. Now, your honors,
having seen the error of their way, they ask
forgiveness and as tueir representative, l ask
tho court to meet them half way by indefinitely
postponing their cases, now pending against
them, to not be revived so long as they obey
the law.
Prosecutor Corcoran was glad to hear
this proposition, but suggested that tho
suspension lie for thirty days unless there
were further violations.
AN ADDRESS BY THE JUDGE.
Judge Ermston was apparently pleased
with the course taken. lie ma lea lengthy
address concerni..g previous efforts to en
force the law, aud concluded by saving:
This law- is a restriction on a business out of
which no good ever came. Its good effects have
been seen by iis enforcement, and now the
great body of tho people favor it. We have
shown that the law can be enforced. lam glad
to see these men come forward and ass forgive
ness. A w eek ago Sunday they .hud almost
produced a bloody riot iu this city, aud would
have done so if it had not been for that gail&nt
soldier Chief Deitscb and his efficient and well
disciplined force. These men admit conspiracy,
but they were mistaken and they acknowledged
it. I propose to meet them halt way. I adopt
the prosecutor's suggestion but add if there is
no further violation there will ba uo further
prosecution.
The trial was therefore postponed.
IDAHO’S CONSTITUTION.
The Convention Adjourns and All in
Readiness for the Vote.
Bois City, Idaho, Aug. 6. —The consti
tutional conveation closed to-day. The con
stitution is properly signed, and ready for
presentation to congress after the ratifica
tion election Nov. 5. The members go
homo pledged to its support with the excep
tion of one man, named I’. E. Beye, who re
fused to sign because the document recog
nized almighty God. Ho refused to
receive pay for bis labors. The con
vention sends greeting to tho other
constitutional conventions, saying Idaho
has joined in a constitution abolishing
bigamy and polygamy and separation of
church and stn.e. During the session most
of tho members neglected their business,
working here for the good of the gonerai
pubiic, without hopes of pecuniary reward.
Few better and more capable assemblies
have been seen.
ONE TOWN’S TWO TRAGEDIES.
A Lovo-Sick Swain Kills Himself—A
Bad Man U3es Knife and Pistol.
Madison, Ind., Aug. o.—Two tragedies
occurred here last night in opposite ends of
the town. William Johnson had attended
a wedding with his sweetheart,
Sadie Athey, and after escorting
her home endeavored to persuade
her to marry him at once. Failing iu this,
he drew a revolver and fired at her; then,
thinking Uo bud killed her, he blew his own
brains out. Miss Athey was not hurt.
In the other ea e a young umu named
George Schlick, having quarreled with
Walter Sisco, killed Dick Sisco, shooting
him in the back, and wounded two other
men who attempted to restrain him.
Walter Sisco afterward caught Schlick at
his home and endeavored to arrest him,
but Schlick cut Walter Sisco’s throat dan
gerously and escaped, and is still at large.
NEW MEXICAN STATEHOOD.
Delegates to the Constitutional Con
vention Elected.
Santa Fe., N. M., Aug. 6.—There were
candidates for delegates to the constitutional
convention in all the comities of Ne-.v Mex
ico, but there was no straight democratic
ticket in the field in any of them. This
course was advised by the demo
cratic managers on the plea of
unfair appointments. In some counties
there was a mixed ticket called the people’s
ticket. The vote to-day throughout the
territory was a light, one. The convention
meets on Sept. Bat Santa Fe, nnd will bo
almost solidly republican. The election
to-day was tho first under the new modified
Australian election law passed by tho last
legislature.
BULLETS IN THREE MEN.
Two of tha Trio Brothers and the
Other Hit Accidentally.
Evansville, Ind., Aug. 6.—At Prince
ton, Ky., last evening John Hutchins shot
and fatally wounded two brothers named
Georgeand Albert Lewis. One of Hu'clii.is’
stray shots struck Frank Datm, inflicting a
fatal wound. AH the parties were farmers
of considerable prominence. The shooting
was the result of an oid grudge between
Hutchins aud the Lewis brothers. The
murderer was placed under arrest.
Accident of the Atlanta.
Newport, R. 1., Aug. 6. — lt is under
stood that the cruiser Atlanta mot with an
accident to her machinery while making
her trials yesterday, which wil necessitate
her going to New York for repairs, and
that she will sail to-night. The members of
the board, in giving the trial results yester
day, kept back this information. It has just
become known.
Shot Down By Family Foes.
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 6.—At Har
lan Court House, yesterday, an old feud be
tween the Turners and Sowders-Howard
faction was revived by several of the How
ards demanding of young Jim Turner that
he leave tue s ate. Turner refused and one
of the Howards shot him, killing him in
stantly.
Trip of the Chickasaw Guards.
Chicago, 111., Aug. 6. —The Chickasaw
Guards of Memphis, Tenn., aud their
guests, making a party numbering nearly
300, arrived in this city on a special train
last night, having been delayed twelve
hours on the road. After a short stay they
left for Oceauimowoc, Wis., where they
will go into camp for three weeks.
An Excursion Steamer Burned.
Mobile, Ala., Aug. C.—The steamer
Annie, an excursion boat running between
Mobile and the eastern shore of Mobile bay,
was burned this morning at her wharf at
Point Clear. The lass is $5,000 and the in
surance $3,000. The fire is believed to have
been incendiary in its origin.
SAVANNAH, GA„ WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1889.
LABOR’S HARD STRUGGLE
THE COKE BTRIKERB OFFERED A
SMALL ADVANCE.
Doubt as to Whether They Will Ac
cept the Proffer—The Employes of
Other Firms Want to Keep All Out
Until the Fight Is Settled for the
Whole Region.
Pittsburg, Pa.. Aug. 6.—The Coke firms
of Schoonmaker & Cos., McClure & Cos.,
and Cochran & Cos., three of the largest
outside of the Frick Company, to-aay ad
vanced the wages of their employes
cents per ton. The strikers demanded a
uniform wage, and will probably accept the
increase offered. Tho advance w,ll be on
the scale basis of $1 35 as the selling
price of coke, and as coke is
now selling at $1 per ton, those
well posted say the price of coke will be ad
vanced to $1 25 and probably to $1 35.
Private disoatenes from the coke region
report nearly all tho ovens idle this morn
ing. There has been no rioting, aud the
leaders of the strike say there will be no
breach of t e peace as force will not be used
to intimidate tbe men or induce them to
quit work.
to reject the offer.
A Scottdale, (Pa.) special says couriers
were sent through tho region to-day to in
duce the employes of Schoonmaker & Cos.,
McClure & Cos., and Cochran & Cos. to
reject the compromise of cents advance
proposed by these firms. It is pr bable that
the proposition xt ill not be accepted, and
that the men will remain out until the wage
question is fiually settled for the whole
region.
a hungrian mob.
A special from Counellsville, Pa., says:
“This afternoon a mob, composed chiefly of
Hungarians from the works on the Mount
Pleasant branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, went to the works of A. J. Rainey,
on the west side of Yougliienh-uy river,
and drove the men from the works. They
also drove the laborers out who were at work
on the uew ovens there. T. J. Mitchell,
(ho superintendent, was in the engine
house at the time. Ho kept the mob at bay
with a revolyer. No one was hurt and no
damage was done to the works. The crowd
then procee eil to the Clarissel mines, aud
on the way passed the Nellie works, where
the men took to their heels on seeing the
mob approaching. At Clarissel the men
were forced out, the laborers at work on a
reservoir also joining them. The Hunga
rians composing the mob were drunk aud
wild with anger, and the workmen only
escaped injury by rumifcg away.”
NAILERS WIN.
A special from Marti us Ferry, 0., says:
“The uaiiers strike at the Laughlin nail
mill against cutting nails below the uniform
rate, or the present card rate, ended to-day,
the nailers winning. Work will be re
sumed to-morrow.
THREE-QUARTERS RESUME WORK.
Reading, Pa., Aug. 6.—Seventy-five of
the 100 girls who struck yesterday at the
Reading hosiery mills, hive returned to
work. The other twenty-five express their
intention of remaining out indefinitely.
SEIZURES OF SCHOONERS.
The Canadian Minister of Customs In
terviewed.
Ottawa, Ont., Aug. 6.—The minister of
customs states that the owners of the Black
Diam >nd have not asked for protection, and
that the matter will not come before tho
cabinet until a full report is received by
mail. The minister of customs has received
no intelligence or report concerning the
seizure and the subsequent seizure of the
American schooner Videtto off the coast of
Nova Scotia.
CHUCKLING at OTTAWA.
Toronto, Aug. O.—A special from Ot
tawa to the Empire, the government organ,
mys: “There was considerable chuckling
here at tho news from Victoria of the safe
arrival there of the sealer Black Diamond,
although there is naturally much resent
ment still oxistant at the outrageous con
duct of Capt. Shepard iu forcibly board
ing tha vessel and breaking open
the ship’s lockers. Capt. Shepard’s
action aud that jj'of his government
affords a very remarkable contrast to the
treatment extended to United States fishing
ves els that have been seized or detained for
transgressions of the Canadian fiiiiory laws
on tho Atlantic. Take as an instance the case
of the schooner Mattie VYinship, siezed off
Sydney in June last, Tha vessel was re
leased on bond for $3,001), and
subsequently the Canadnn gov
ernment intimated its willingness
to give up the vessel on the payment of
$2,000 and expenses, while in the case of
Canadian vessels seized in Behring sea in
ISB7 a number of them have boon allowed
to go to decay, and in other cases, when it
was proposed to bond them, the amount of
security demanded was so far iu excess
of their actual value that
their owners refused to have anything to
do with them. With regard to theoth -rs
it is learned lhat up to the present it has
been impossible to secure a revaluation of
the seized vessels. Apart altogether from
tho recent seizure the conduct of Capt.
Shepard must of necessity engage
the most serious attention of the home gov
ernment. In this case a vessel having a
British register and flying the British
ting, is boarded on the high sons and forci
bly searched. Under t oso circumstances
it is surely due to British vessels pursuing
legitimate calling that the imperial govern
ment should, without further procrastina
tion, take prompt and decisive measures to
protect its commerce beyond the
territorial waters of the United States,
or any other country.” Collector Hamley
telegraphed the minister of customs later
that the Black Diamond’s papers—clear
ance, coasting, license and certificate of
registry, as well as her salted skins—were
taken from her.
BIG SIOUX RESERVATION,
The Requisite Number of Signatures
Secured to Ensure Its Opening.
Standing Rock Agency, Dak., Aug. 5.
The final council was hold this afternoon,
at which the commission said good-by to
the Indians. They will leave this place for
Bismarck to-day, having boeu successful in
their eff rts, and obtained ratification of the
treaty for tho opening of tho Big Sioux res
ervation. There are now on tho rolls at
this place 685 names, Sitting Bull being
still out.
THE CHEROKEE ELECTION.
Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 6.— A special to
the Times from Tahloquan says: “An elec
tion was held in the Cherokeo nation yes
terday for members of the legislatur# Two
tickets were in the field, the Downing
ticket, being composed of Chief Maves’
delegates, and the other ticket of supporters
of ex-Chief Bushy Read. Tho indications are
that a majority of Chief Mayes’ men were
elected, thus changing ti.e complexi m of
tho legislature which now has a majority
against the chief. The result of the elec
tion is construed here as a fatal blow to the
object of the Cherokee commission, to
which Chief Mayes and his supporters are
very hostile.”
TWENTY KILLED IN CRETE.
The Turks Arming the Moalsms to
Fight the Christians.
London, Aug. 6. —A dispatch from Can
dida, Crete, says the insurrection in Crete
is spreading. The insurgents to-day at
tacked a detachment of soldiers. Armeniuu
and Mussulman volunteers went to tho res
cue, and a sharp fight ensued. The authori
ties are demoralized, and cannot control
the insuigeiiU. The Christian residents are
flying.
GREECE DEMANDS ACTION.
Athens, Aug. o.—The Greek govern
ment has sent to tho powers a circular note
demanding that they intervene to restore
order in Croto. Otherwise, the note says,
Greece must tube action to protect her sub
jects on that island again-: the Turks.
NAVAL FORCES ORDERED READY.
The government has ordered the naval
forces to get reuiG - for action. Hundreds
of refugees from Crete have arrived here.
The government has granted $200,000 for
their rehef. The Turks aro arming the
Moslems throughout the island. A fight
took place to-day at Heraelion between
Moslems and Christians. Ten were killed
on each side, and many wounded. The
Turkish troops maintained a neutral atti
tude.
GRENFELL’S CAMPAIGN OVER
Cavalry Pursuing the Only Emir Who
Survived.
Cairo, Aug. 6.—Geu. Grenfell is return
ing to Cairo. The campaign is over. A
body of Egyptians were left at Sirras. The
cavalry are in pursuit of the one emir who
survived the battle of Saturday. He is
lurking in his native Bellaua with a force
of 200 men.
A large number of documents found in
Wed-el-Sumi’s camp, and on the bodies of
the shiekhs, who fell in the recent battle
prove tho existence of widespread treason
among high officials and loaders of the
native society in Egypt.
POLICY OF ENGLAND.
London, Aug. 6.—Mr. Smith doolarod in
tho House of Commons this evening that
tho government did not intend to follow up
the action of Geu. Greufoil by occupying
Dongola and Berbera. The policy of de
fending Egypt’s present frontiers, he said,
would be continued.
KAISER WILLIAM FETED.
The Royal Yacht Clitb’3 Banquet—A
Big Review for To-day
London, Aug. 6. —The Royal Yacht Club
to-day gave a banquet to Emperor William,
Prince Henry of Prussia and the Prince of
Wales. To-morrow the emperor will re
view 90,000 troops at Aldershot.
German and Austrian newspapers speak
in terms of high praise of the display made
by the British fleet at Portsmouth.
START OF THE FLEET.
Portsmouth, Aug. fi.A-The british fleet
left Spithead for sea to-day to take part in
the naval maneuvers, Iti starting out to
sea the men-of-war Black Prince mid In
vincible came into collision off Spitheid
and both the vessels were damaged. Th
Black Prince is a screw iron ship, armor
plated of 9,121) tons and 5,770 horso-nower.
She carries twenty-eight guns. The Invin
cible is a twin screw, iron ship, armor
plaled, of 6,010 tong and 4,830 horse-power.
She carries twenty guns.
Sentenced for Treachery.
Paris, Aug. 6.—A man named Bennin
groe was sentenced here to-dav to twelve
years imprisonment with hard labor, fol
lowed by teu years exile from France, for
selling diplomatic documents to German
agents while an employe of the Danish
ministry in Paris.
A Charge in Mrs. Maybrlck’s Favor
Liverpool, Aug. 6.— When the trial cf
Mrs. Maybrfck for the murder of her hus
band was resumed this morning the judge
delivered bis charge to the jury. Ris re
marks wore strongly in favor of the pris
oner.
Cardinal Massaia Dead.
Naples, Aug. 6.—Cardinal William
Mossaia died here to-day. He was born in
1809, and was created a cardinal in 1884.
He was noted for his missionary work in
Africa.
Result of the French Election.
Paris, Aug. 6.—Toe official returns of
the election for members of the councils
general, show that 919 republicans and 489
conservatives were elected.
Bosnia’s Conqueror Dead.
Prague, Aug. 6. —Geu. Phiilippovitch,
conqueror of Bosnia, died in this city last
night of apoplexy.
\YORSTED MILLS ATTACHED.
New York Commission Merchants
Press a Claim for $412,000.
Oswego, N. Y., Aug. o.— The property
of the Riverside and Oswego Mills Com
pany, owning extensive worsted mills
located at the village of Oswego Falls,
Oswego county, was this morning attached
by the sheriff’on an attachment for $412,-
000 in an action brought by
Julias S. McKensie & Quinby,
dry goods and commission merchants
of New York city. Tho defendants aro a
foreigu corporation located at Providence.
R. 1., with a capital stock of about #1,000,-
000 aud the action is commenced to secure the
payment of money loan* i tha defendant..
The mills at Oswego Fnlls employ about
1,000 hands with a pay-roll of ab .ut $23.00)
per month. The defendants also own ex
tensive property at Providence. The action
will probably cause a temporary suspension,
but an early adjustment of the trouble is
louko i for. Tho mills are the principal in
dustry of the village.
HELD AS DICK TATE.
The Prisoner Don’t Admit That He is
the Ex-Treaaurer.
Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 6.—A dispatch
to the Age-Herald received to-night says
that a man arrested to-day at Scottsboro,
Ala., for Dick Tate, the defaulting treas
urer of Kentucky, gives the name of F.
Livingston, but refuses absolutely to
talk further. The arrest was
made by E. T. Blackwell of Sooth
Pittsburg, Tenn., and John Davis of Cali
fornia, both profes ionai detectives. Tho
man’s apiiearanco corresponds with pictures
and descriptions of Tate. Tho detect,ves
refuse to talk also, and it is not known
whence or when tho prisoner came to
Scottsboro. (4ov. Bucinor of Kentucky is
in communication with the authorities of
Scottsboro. The detectives aro sure of tueir
man they say.
Utah Gentiles Rejoice.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 6.— The
Gentiles are greatly olated over the result
of yesterday’s election. The vote gave
them a majority of 41 in the city, which, it
is claimed, insures a Gentile city govern
ment next February. Six Gentiles were
elected to the House of RepresaptaU vae aud
to the council, giving them 16 out of the 30
members.
A CHAMPION RACE DAY.
THE JUNIOR STAKES OF $30,000
RUN FOR AT MONMOUTH.
Perfect Weather and a Crowd of 19,-
600 People Present—Cayuga Such a
Favorite That Two to One Was Bet
on Him Agrainst the Field—Protec
tion Winstheßace.
Monmouth Park, N. J., Aug. 6.
“Champion day” at this course was a great
day fur the old park. Thera were 19,500
persons in attendance, and they bad perfect
weather for the onj lyme .t of tha sport.
The track was m fnir condition. Interest
was pretty generally- centered in the rich
junior champion stakes, tho value of which
to tho winner is more than $30,000. Twelve
starters came to the post. Burlington,
St. Carlo, Cycdone colt aud King
Hazeu were scratched. Cayuga
was tho favorite at 3 to 1 against the
field. The start was an excellent one,
Dovoteo. Leighton and Eeolacolt, were first
away, but Ballarat quickly passed them,
and was soon in the lead a neck before Star
light. Ballarat remained in front until tha
quarter was reached, then Clarendon came
up nnd led Baba rat by a neck, followed by
Starlight and Duvotoe. Clarendon con
tinued to lead, and increased his
advantage to two lengths before
getting to tho head of the stretch. At the
furlong, Protection ciune through from the
hack, followed by Chesapeake. Protection
won by four lengths, and Chesapeake got
the place from Banquet by a length aud a
half. Then came Cayuga, Avondale oolt
Starlight, Rancocas, Devotee, Ballarat,
Leighton, Ecola colt and Clarendon in the
order named. Time Following is
a summary of tho other events:
First Racs— Three-quarters of A mile. Kit/
roy got away first aiiU forced the running
throughout. In the last few strides lless, who
had been running second, came iu and won by
half a length, with Fitzroy second and Eu
durer third. Time 1:3444-
Second Race—Junior champion stakes, for
8-yesr-olds. $2 beach, with added; three
quarters of a mile, lltace uh above.) llarnes,
who rode Protection won the race last year
with Proctor Knott.
Third Race —Free handicap aweepstakes
for a-year-olds; mile and a furlong. Hid not
fill and was declared oft.
Fourth Race—Champion stakes #250 each,
with #2,500 added; mile and a half. Kurus took
the lead and Los Angeles came second from the
post. This order was maintained for more than
a mile, when Ix>s Angeles came to the front and
won by three lengths. Kurus beat Fircnzi for
the place by a length. Time 2:54.
Fifth Hack -Mile. Theodosius won, with
Miiv O. second and Daisy Woodruff third. Time
1: 5854-
Sixth Race—Free handicap sweepstakes for
2-year-o!ds. Six furlongs. Little Ella wou,
with Insight secoud aud J. 0. (J. third. Time
1:2154.
Seventh Race—Extra selling purse. Five
furlongs. Vendetta w in, with Ulockner second
and Sourlero third. Time 1:0854-
There was no telegraphing to-day within
the inclosure. The Western Union Tele
graph Company, however, established a
field office outside the gates, aud tbe results
were sent as usual to the pool rooms.
CROOKEDNESS AT SARATOGA.
The Chiekasaw Stable Ruled Off the
Track by the Judges.
Saratoua, N. Y., Aug. 6. —Saratoga
celebrated the first phasant day for nearly
two weeks by turning out en masse for tho
races, and giving to tho grand stand a de
lightful appearance. Tho Ir quois stakes
was, of course, the chief attraction, and the
race resulted in the downfall of tho two
favorites, Long Dance and Come-to-Taw,
by the third choice, Flood Tide, who ran a
really good race.
St. Luke was withdrawn from tho handi
cap sweepstakes, leaving tho race between
Ballston and Retrieve.
Such loads of money were waiting to
place on Uallston as soon ns tho odds were
noted that he was “backed off’ from half
the boards in five minutes after the betting
began. In other b > ks, lie was quoted at
Ito 3 aud 2t > 5 with plenty of takers. AU
tnis time Retrieve was soiling steadily at
from Bto 5 to 2 to 1. 8h u tly before the
race the odds on the two horaes moved
toward a more oven basis. Retrieve coming
and iwn to 6 to 5, and Baliston advancing oiie
or two poitfts.
a disgrace to the track.
The race was characterized as “a dis
grace to any track that makes claim to
character,” aud excited a tremendous howl.
Retrieve ran lapped by Baliston to tho
back stretch, then ran away from him,
leading by twenty lengths on the last
quarter and almost literally walking in.
Baliston was ridden just far enough to get
uuder the wire and was then tun ed round.
It is doubtful whether Ballsiou
can beat Retrieve at any time with
a difference in weight (22 pounds)
which they carriod to-day, and it was a
very unnecessary thing to take the precau
tions that are said i o have been taken in the
Chicasaw stable before Baliston was brought
out to prevent him from showiug to tue
l*o3t advantage.
EXPELLED FROM THE TRACK.
The judges began an investigation that
soon disclosed enough to force them to expel
the Chiokasaw stable from tho track. They
did not see fit to interfere with the betting,
and all bets stand.
Furdbam was an easy winner in the
fourth race, and Redstone proved an ex
pensive winner for his own r, D. A. Honig,
iu the selling race. He was entered for
S6O(J, and it cost Mr. lionlg S4)O to keep
him.
Later report, about the Ballston-Rotrieve
race are that Isaac Murphy, the jockey,
was very angry after dismounting, and
whan questioned about Ballston’s fiasco,
said to Capt. Franklin, tho presiding judge,
that he did everything possible to make
Baliston win, but the horse acted as if he
wan not fit to run.
TELL-TALE DISPATCHES.
Many dispatches were received from New
York, both before and after the race that
held evidence of crookedness. Messages
received immediately after the race in
quired anxiously if tho judges proposed to
take any action. Capt. Franklin went to the
stable and inspected Baliston, and found
the horse in exactly the same condition that
a horse would na'iirally be in if bo had been
filled up with water before the race. The
judges’ action was extrortiely deliberate and
was founded upon what they considered to
be sufficient evidence of crookedness. Mr.
Bryan, owner of tho Chickasaw stable,
belongs to an excellent Tennessee family,
and his expulsion means not alone disgrace
but great pecuniary loss.
Fodowimpis the summary:
First Rac— Bix furlon e. Successor won.
with Cecil B. second aud Judge Morrow third.
Time 1:81.
Second Race— Free handicap sweepstakes;
one and tlireo-sixpienth miles. Retrieve won,
with Baliston second. There were only two
starters. Time 2:10.
Third Rack—lroquis stakes, #I,OOO added;
mile and 1,600 yards. Flood Tide won, with
ljmif Dance second and Come-to Taw third.
Time 2:21.
Fourth Rack—Six furlongs. Fordbam won.
with Kitty K. second and Violante third. Time
1:20)4.
Fifth Hack—Mile. Redstone won, with Bat
tershy second tsod Carrie <4, third. Time 1:61.
EDITORS OF THE NATION.
rrogramme for the Next Annual Con
vention at Detroit.
KtW York, A hr. 6.—At the recent meet
ing of the executive committee of the
National Eli'orial Association, a pro
gramme for the next annual convention of
the association was laid out as follows: The
ciation will meet at Detroit, Mich., on
Tue-day, Aug. 27, and continue in session
four days. The citizens of Detroit have
tale-;! nil active interest in the affair, and
appointed committees to provide
for the reception and entertainment
of the delegates, who are expected to num
lier over T'O. B.isi mss session* of the asso
ciation will be held on each of the four
da; , and and i ‘gates will be entertained at
Senator Palmer’s log houso and by ex
cursions to Belle isle, a visit to the exposi
tion, a river ride and banquet.
SEVERAL ADDRESSES.
An address on “Editorial Philosophy”
will bo delivered by CM. Elliott V. Shep
ard of the Now York .I tail and Express,
and Alaj Richards of the Indianapolis
News will make an address from the pub
lishers' standpoint.
Topics for discussion have been assigned
to representatives from tho various stales,
including the following:
“Progress of l.ibel Law Reform,” E. H.
Butler, Buffalo News.
“See le ! legislation Concerning the Pos
tal Rorvion,” Mult Parrott, Waterloo, la.
“Needed Legislation Concerning Public
Printing," Hon. E. A. Hnivoly of Illinois.
“Disc unbs to Advertising Agents,"
I'rancis Proctor of Gloucester, Mass., and
.1. B. Stoll, f s'uih Band, Ind.
‘ State As-ociati ns," C. A. Lea of Paw
tucket, 11. I.; Hon. G. C. Mathews of
Memphis, Tenu., and 11. E. Hoard of Hard
line, Minn.
“The Nature anil Limit of tho Obligation
of a Newspaper to Its Party,” Hon. A. 8.
Cappelar of Mansfield, 0.
MANY PAPERS TO HE READ.
Nearly a dozen papers are to bo road, and
nil. f them will be of practical importance
to the members of the profession.
The convention will bo the largest
editorial gathering ever held in the United
States, and all the railroads, with few ex
ceptions, have offered special facilities to
the delegations from tho various states and
territories.
GOTHAM AND THE) EXPOSITION.
The Sun Sends the Committee a Check
for SIO,OOO.
New York, Aug. 6.—To-day the Sun
forwarded to Mayor Grant a check for $lO,-
000 lor the 1K92 exposition fund.
liiKoluti 'ns from tho Architectural Leago
of New York iddorsiug the stops already
taken for tho world’s fair were received,
and the name of Richard M. Huiit was
offered as being suitable to represent tho
union upon ono of tho committees.
CHICAGO TO BID HIGH.
Chicago, 111, Aug. 0. —The initial sub
scription to the Chicago world’s fair fund
was announced at to-day’s session of the
executive committee of citizens. The
amount was $250,000, in the name of James
IV. Hoott, representing himself and a syndi
cate of his friends.
RAILROAD MEN MEET.
A Uniform Rate to be Made on Vari
ous Lines to the South.
New, York, Aug. 6.—A meeting of rep
resentatives of the leading railroad lines
was held iu the office of the Trunk Line As
sociation to-day. Lucius Tuttbill occupied
the chair. After aln >g and earnest delib
eration, tho following lines agreed to in ko
a uniform rate on their various trunk lines
to southern points. New England Trunk
Line Ass iciation, Trunk Lines Passenger
Association, ami Southern Association.
The meeting was called on the requisition
• f the southern agents, who had considered
themselves discriminated against iu the
matter of rates. Tim arrangement gave
universal satisfaction,
SUGAR WORKS BURNED.
The Loss Put at $70,000 and the In
surance $40,000.
Topeka, Kan., Aug. 6.—The Topeka
sugar works, the largest iu the state, located
four miles west of this city, were almost
totally burned this morning. The large
boiler house mid w trohouso were saved, but
the main building was entirely destroyed.
Tlie loss is estimated at $70,000. Tho insur
ance is $40,000. The entire plant a year
ago cost $114,000. Hundreds of acres of
sorg um cane in the vicinity liutl i eon
planted for this season’s supply and is almost
ready for the mill. The fire is supposed to
have been of incendiary origin.
BALE OF THE E. TANARUS, V. 6s G. ROAD.
Claims of $33,000 Must Be Paid in 00
Days to Prevent a Bale.
Knoxville, Tknn., Aug. 6.—Chancellor
Gibson to-day ordered tho sale of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Uoorgia railroad, if
certain claims, amounting to $33,000 be not
paid within sixty days. The claims were
for damages and debt* due before the road
went into the hands of a receiver iu 1832.
The present owners hold title from a special
master of ti.e United Status circuit court,
and claim full title and exemption from all
previous indebtedness. The case will bp
appealed.
A MAN ROLLED A3 THIN A3 PAPER.
Horrible Kate of an dlng'.naer Who Waa
Caught In a Belt.
Reading, Pa., Aug. 6.—At Bechtells
ville, this county, in the works where
Thomas A. EJison’s new invention, an iron
ore separator, is being tested, Phillip
Dougntory, an ougineor, met a horrible
death tbis forenoon. His clothing caught
m one of the big belts and his body was
drawn between two rollers through a space
half an inch wide. The entire machinery
weighing many tons must be removed, the
body being slid fastened between tue
rollers.
A Heavy Storm at Lexington.
Lexington, Va., Aug. 6, —A heavy
wind, rain, hail and thunder storm passed
over the northern section of this county
last night, doing great damage. Something
like a cloud burst or water spout is reported
in the mountains near Goshen Pass. The
wt.eut and gra-ss crops in all of this section
are made almost a total loss by the rains.
Killed While Resisting £,*’ eat.
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 6.k~At Emi
nence, Ky., during the eloctioii yesterday,
Deputy Marshal Maddox attempted to
anest William Monroe (colored) under mis
take. Monroe resisted and Maddox shot
him dead. Both were republicans. The
coroner’s return was justifiaolo homicide.
Kentucky’s Democratic Gains.
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 6.—A special to
the Evening Times indicates that Stephen
U. S arp, the democratic candidate for
treasurer of this state, has been re-elected
by between 30,000 and 40.000 majority. The
democrats gain eight, ami possibly more
seats in Urn legislature.
1 DAILY, SlO A YEAR )
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ROME WON OVER BY RUM.
AN APPARENT ANTI-PROHIBITION
MAJORITY OF 038.
The Prohibitionists Claim That Many
Illegal Votes Were Caat and the
Election Apt to Be Contested—
Women Turn Out at the Polls—
Rival Brass Banda
Rome, Ga., Aug. 6.—After a vigorous
and exciting campaign of three weeks, pro
hibition was defeated to-day in Floyd coun
ty by a majority of 600 out of a vote of
4,000. Tho election passed off quietly at
all the precincts.
A VERY LIVELY DAY.
The day has boon the most enthusiastic
ever witnessed in this city. The anti-pro
hibitionists ordered the Douglassvilie brass
bind, which arrived i:i this city last night.
The prohibitionists ordered the Atlanta
Zouaves band, whic i arrived last night.
Both bauds paraded the street* last night,
one on one side of the si reet and the other
on the opposite itdo. This morning at the
first peep of day both bands were out, each
trying to drown the other out. The voting
commenced at 7 o’clock.
WOMEN AT THE POLLS.
In Rome fully 200 ladies were present,
and stood in front of the court house with
prohibition badges, and chaperoned each
voter r.s he approached tho polls. They
sang hozannnsand hymns ofjpraiso the live
long day. The “anti” and “prohibition’’
bands were stationed about twenty-five
yards apart, and when one band would
■trike up n tune tho other would strike up
a different one. A negro procession
paraded tho streets this evening late with
brooms and emptyjugs and whisky bottles
suspended on stalls. The prohibitionists
cliini that sovoral hundred illegal
votes have boen spotted and
they will contest tho election. It is
the popular belief that the saloon* will open
risit Tuesday. Over flity whisky drummers
are In the city. The election passed off
without a single disturbance.
BLOODSHED AT A PIONIO.
Two Men Killed at the Outing of Chi
> cago’a Colored Barbers.
Chicago, 111., Aug. 6.—A colored bar
bers’ picnic at Island park yesterday wound
up with a fatal affray. Col. Duncan im
agined that Edward Bennett hud insulted his
wife, and whipped out a revolver and
shot Bennett through tho head, killing;
him. He then walked to the de
pot. A crowd of Bennett’s friends
followed and found Duncan iu the vvaiti g
room. Ho tried to uso his revolver, bat his
pursuers fired four bullets into bis b aiy bo
lero he could all >ot. Ho arose and again
tried to fire, and two more bullets followed.
As he lay on his face, bleeding from his
wounds, a big negro jumped on him, and
with a knife slashed hi-i buck until the fiesh
lay Iu strips. Not satisfied with this some
of tue crowd kiokei the prostrate man
about t e head, and one hammered him
with a brick. A special off! or ha l a bard
time driving them away at the point of a
revolver. Duncan was -rought to the city
and died during the night.
YELLDffiI.L’3 TRIAL.
No Danger of Popular Violence Ap
prehended by tho Officers.
Charleston, 8. C-, Aug. 6.—ln the case
of Charles Yelldell alias Parson Fleinen,
charged with tho murder of James Black
well, and whose trial will be begun at
Edgefield Friday, a true bill was found by
the grand jury in August, 1886, and no new
indictment will be neons,ary. Yelldell
was sent to Richland county Sundry
in charge of Deputies fSlroin and
Lyon. Gov. Richardson did not
deem an extra guard necessary for Yelldoll’s
safety. The majority of tho people of
Edgefield are determined that Yelldell shall
have a fair trial, and there is no danger
now, nor lias there been any danger of pop
ular violence. Ye! Idoll will be defended by
Col. John W. Echols, of Pittsburg, and
Hon. W. C. Bennett of this state. Prose
cution will be conducted by Solicitor Nel
son.
J. W. Barkley Pardoned.
Washington, Aug. 6.—The President
lias pardoned John \V. Barkley, convicted
in Georgia of passing counterfeit money.
Barkley was from Macon. He was con
victed June 27, I*B7, and sentenced to four
years in the Albany penite itK-ry—from
August, 1887, vihon he arrived there. J. C.
Howland of Maco j, one of Barkley's
attorneys in the trial, after having
a request for a pardon refused
by President Cleveland, came here
last month and has lab red assiduously
over since -to got the pardon, basing hi*
appeal on the former good couduct of
Barkley and his present ill health.
Harbor and Dock Lines.
Washington, Aug. 6.—Gen. Casey, chief
of engineers, has received reports from the
various commissions appointed to establish
harbor and dock lines at the following
places; Bavamiab, Brunswick, Ga., and
Norfolk, Va. The reports have been ap •
proved by the Secretary of the war depart
ment, and harbor and dock lines reflxed by
the commission are established.
The Petrel Declared All Right.
Washington, Aug. 6.—lt is understood
that the board to which Secretary Tracy re
ferred the official report upon the trial of
the Petrel have found from the data fur
nished that the ship came up to all the re
quirement*. It is probable that the desire
of the contractors to make another trial
will be gratified.
To Prosecute Wade.
Washington, Aug. 6.—Attorney Gen
eral Miller lias appointed Jatnei Atkins to
be special assistant att rney in the Southern
district of Georgia to assist in the prosecu
tion of the case of the United States against
ex-Marshal Wade.
Harrison Off for Bar Harbor.
Washington, Aug. 6.—The President
and party, including Secretaries Windoin
and Proctor and Priva’a Secretary Halford,
left Washington at 0:40 o’clock this morn
ing for New York, en route to Bar Harbor,
Me. _J
Capt. William Davidson Dead.
Washington, Aug. 6.—Capt. William
Davidson, a veteran of the civil war, quar
termaster of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart’s caval
ry, died suddenly at Glen wood of apoplexy
to-day.
Purchases of Bonds.
Washington, Aug. B.—The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated $93,0,50. The See
reiary accepted $13,000 4>£a as 100% and
SSO in 4e at 123.
Killed His Wife and Her Lover.
Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 6.—A dispatch
from Ensley City received by the Aga-
Jlemld at midnight rep -rts that Andy
Williams went home and found William
McCutcaean in his room with his wife. He
killed both with a revolver aud left
