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SULLIVAN GIVEN A YEAR
FZPATR*" CK LET OFF
wnH A FINS OF S2OO.
, notion for Trial for the
CMOPior. Overruled by the Court-
Arrives at Baltimore
"V K-i-ain-tlis Bail Would Be
Aftc-r n---* u ‘“
Haro to Got if Be 5 led.
~,.R v „ Mf-., 'us- IT.- 1 he court did
‘ ,Ji0„• ■■ cl; this morning. Judge
r V l'v is or. U ■ 1 I'WF **&> thnt titne
■ U>'. V a . a!* o seated before the bar,
V— U p before Ids attorney camo to
i.'p [.i kr * as pleasant and uni-on-
C - i&5 usual, although there was a trem
-1i rV o sf• or the jury was seated and
hr "Sauced over at the men who had found
h ’,° g.jiijy. The crowd in the court
r .; m nas sr.ia 1 !, bat it grew larger iu a few
c ' r ,jv, for hardly ns the court seated
when tue grand jury fil 'd in. They pre-
Sintel one iu i.etmoJt t > bo recorded and
j![„j ;t ag ai . The Sulli\ an case was then
tiki n up. Judge Gab oon submitted a
r .‘i •) in arrest of judgment without ar
_ , ; fi.e papers had been left at tho
i t-i, h'wev.r, and tho case went over
until Friday.
THS FITZPATRICK CASE.
p r , r ic ! Attort.tv Neville called the caa
t r F.t/ioti ick. Tue district attorney
rea u -Jo ixi.ik'tmfcrtt. He then asked what
sav v'.ni gaiiity or not guilty) ••Guilty,”
o h-tlynil' wij;rii Mr. Fitzpatrick. Tliedis
t ii.;;j;i,n:rv.Mr. .. vule,then addressed the
r , i-"g M’-.l’i zpatrick’s.counertion
i,!. t„- fight, and the Circumstances under
v. i,i iei-mi* i ••foree, and cl sed by say
ing that he felt justified in recommending
th' accused to the court’s clemency. (Japt.
F tzwnrick also made a statement in his
div:; i,i‘hali, irid concluded by asking the
c-nui to is- as lenient as possible. Tue c >urt
reserved its decisi 111.
AMOTION IN ARREST OF JUDGMENT.
Tic- >u:iiva.. matter was taken up again,
r.:i: Mr. i • reeu read a motion in arrest of
ju L-mt-nt. Tim court over-rul.-d tho
i. -:or. aver leading its contents. Mr.
( >.i tli? : s'lbaiitied a motion for a now
tr..,:. ,a::d n ke l ior an immediate decision
wit: at urciur.e-t from tho counsel. Fol
c wirg -u-rt- the grounds of the motion:
i. Fecauietiie court erred in charging the
p~i: ti jury the sccn .and time of its own ino
t. -a iii.'l with! ut the reouest of the grand
jury mid in gi- ing tin: second charge in the
language stated.
The court erred in sustaining the de
muiTi-mo the defendant’s several pleas in
abutment.
'■'<■ Tue court erred in over-ruling tho de
fendant’s challenge for the causa of j urers
Landrum and Abner.
4. Toe court erred in permitting the dis
trict a'torney to interrogate the jurors on
tii-ur views iu the presence of tho veuire as
tntiie fan's of the prize light within their
knowledge.
5. The court erred iu granting each and
every oupot the instructions given in behalf
ot the state.
h. fhe court erred in refusing to grant
the instructions asked for by the defense
H iin nidifying some given.
7. The court cri ed in permitting the dis
trict attorney iu his cl sing argument to
tee jury to appeal to the prisoner’s pro ju
oic- aii-.l me patriotism of the jury.
t. lie- ' out erred iu overruling tho
Bio,ion in arre.'t of judgment. The court
* r:H 1 1 permitting witness Hinton to
lending questions of the district
t -irney us to las remarks made before
Judge Terrell asked if there was anv
il;, 1 ," "-ilier m the Sullivan matter. Judge
i ’’ “Sk.-sl i f tue motion for anew trial
ui Hie court replied m the
After Lirtuer proceedings
rii^.nU S ' i:ito: t 0 000 >’ ear ’ s iiu ‘
A petition for clemency.
nXy™? th ?" a " koii by agree
i • Low H < J I?, - nCt * Morn T sixty davs
t ; a." Tv, r Wb .'?“ t 0 flle bi)lsof excep
cie-neuc- VU I,ltuen . reaJ a petition for
t e'iC'n k g tuat 1:1 Vid ' v of this being
and bv i Wlio,n case was lirst tried
H’raers^ir^nP' Vl '”- er m °rohauts ami
w.raers in tho vicinitr.
sentiment of the people.
itua sfaSmenU^? 6 t,io ***<"
out of every . n,nat y-mne people
f eelgrati"ed If nnil d ‘c 110 stat 9 W ;ultl
I--bWndeL°strab T Waß , im llosod
piwerof th.AL ' s l Ul he Baui ' that tie
adequate to hri-i th ® law were
ah-Acuro • "v'd ' ffT t,J j'Wtico
ail tho history !<■ -U, ’ lt: Melns from
ant should tmrdina—w'” tlmfc th '' 'lefend
the ;Utm .nUnf g Ply n That
fhe people. 1 f tlm s af °- press and
and said tiV F„ n s .i 1 !!? a, ’ t<yl for clemency,
fflc re than throtdn 1 , r, . ou^, ' 3 ’'-ever imposed
t-n i !vl I„ B lm P ri * o nment.
Tho-o wa , th AKF ' s A pe bsonal appeal.
b " Sa'Hvan hP n U7 t? "''. ,icU was bro Ken
° :> b f ;r . f tho he champion turned
ar a:i 1 Steady V. spo ? kln K in a loud,
I de.-ire to ma j.„ , c '’ s ’ u<1 '- “Your honor,
tv ur a ,; T ro niarks. I only risk
Uav and me 1 somntM l * iS nmt ter ‘ No doubt
, v °. n ?t In S wr °ng, but as my
j 01 not os' Tvn-■ a i 'guorant of tho law.
4i JW a-tor si * 0i distinguisho.l
J * ur > bar,, a MreUri 7 or ,U -V c iun
••m.rk-'e r dyou ' nnd therefore I
Ti . ■ ■ n ; vl, 1 'i your humble ser-
Br ', wr.i'tis'-t'i if,> Wn ai^! looked at the
f a ' i, ■ y’ m - Tuero was another
W hi Bnpp c ' Ta * *° deep that an
' a: • ’ “ u'thei'lead'of nig^t.^ iStinCll^
I WI>^" IKSLL ’ S REMARKS -
Ling ti -t•;,?, o-L 8everal l mimxtes
*V;V---c= : - uuH moroy . If e broke
: ••:. Ti i ; ' or .deriug Sullivan to
-'■ !u;U “? mi T? nr iKe quickly.
t- f ’ooked the court
sU t : J-c ,’t r , ; den,l T determined to
11.. y-. ; r ‘;. r Ju dne Terrell spoke
r. “ nj wn ’* Gentlemen, paasiocr
even bl ®„ an, ‘ concern
. Pt '*vKo ro j . lri small cases
r“: ■ ■ !o. , a " 1108 one absolute puu-
U, TGchhurgA^-JT’ 0 “>at this prize
• . ■'-’aero ,r‘ uch y®u stand con
rU to the laws of
rifM* T. seems auth,,r 'tie3 personally
i: U 1 ith systlUn baTa baa acccn-
of mv t A l rra r. geme t - and
+£ lf 0, ‘ the part thousands. It
r v?ai i ib to ha-.e boan jf a connected
Tu’!' 1 and „, boSQ a studied dis
v’u,- ■ & ® (s fro r. and thrn u° r lbe lavr -
many state-
H, J, oru any a!temnt- IZa^ 10n deterred
within *h, J 1 * u ch public law
groUd ’’ale of hmits ’ and they
htv r “ d ,‘ r r >ch a combat 1 5? lhe oul >’ flt
n tl lodicating their
Ple a “<J the the sentiments St her
r rl! h9r “tatute books.”
. ,/u, ige -tv CE T 0 pace.
"v&uT**, Whose eve, h.a k
| tneditatiae ml h had hwn
_ u he spoke, now
fb* Jllofning
looked and met Sullivan’s gaze. Continu
ing, the judge salii: “The sentence of the
law is that as punishment for the offense for
which you stand convicted, you shall sutler
imprisonment for twelve months in the
county jail.”
Sullivan gloomily took his seat. Nona of
his friends spoke to him then. It was best
to leave him to his own reflections.
He maintained his stolid look for
a moment, but when attention
was drawn from him, his mouth put on the
same appearance as when he met Kilrain in
the ring, with a little of sorrow tempering
the feroeby. The feeling passed from him
in another moment, and when he eot under
the railing to leave the court room he faced
a sympathizing crowd with a broad smile.
FITZPATRICK SENTENCED.
“Staud up, Mr. Fitzpatrick,” said Judge
Terrell iu a kindly tone. Mr. Fitzpatrick
took his place at the bar. “Mr. Fitz
patrick,” said the judge, “in view of all that
has been said iu your behalf, and which I
am disposed to believe is true, you
appear to be a gentleman who was
only present at the fight as a spectator and
as one who did not intend to violate the
law. In view of the statements in your
behalf I sentence you to pay a fine of
$300.” Capt. Fitzpatrick bowed and
thanked thg court.
The agreement to allow sixty days to file
bills of exception was put on record, and
Judge Calhoon tuen made a motion for ap
peal, returnable to the supreme court on
the third Monday in February next, at tho
sams tirno presenting a b mil for 81,000 for
the appearance of his client, this amount
being the maximum presor.bod for the ap
peal on misdemeanors.
District Attorney Neville announced the
reception of tho information of Jake Kil
rain’s arrival here early next
week, and asked tho clerk to
issue a subpoena for Capt. Fitz
patrick as a witness in the Kilraiu cam,
and also against Hud Renaud. Mr. Fitz
patrick was required to give a J. r >oo bond to
appear in the court. The cjurt then ad
journed until Monday.
Sullivan left town for the north at 6:17
o’clock to-night, having given bond to
appear when his appeal is decided.
CHILDS ARRIVES FOR KILRAIN.
Baltimore, Md., Aug. 17. —Detective
Childs, sont by Gov. Lowry to take Jake
Kilrain, the pugilist, to Mississippi, arrived
bore this morning, called upon Marshal
Frey, who told him that Jake wai out on
bail, ami not returnable until Thursday.
Kilrain, when simultaneously notified of
Childs’ arrival and John L. Sullivan’s sen
tence of twelve months in the penitentiary,
and being mindful that it was this s itue
Detective Childs that successfully took Sul
livan to the land of punishment, remarked,
Ct 'I
lhe law for the collection of forfeited
bail in Maryland is quito defective, and
should Kilrni i, alarmed at Sullivan’s fate,
skip, his bonds no i would not likely have
to pay the $2,003. H'rien Joe Beard, tho
Baltimore dive keeper, ti *d and his bonds
man promptly paid SI,OOO bail, even the
clerks of the court gave him the laugh.
FACITONa IN A FIGHT.
A Sheriff and His Deputy Killed and
Troops Ordered Out.
Chicago, Aug. 17. —A special from Aus
tin, Tex., says: “Y’esterday evening Gov.
Ross received a dispatch from J. M. Weston
of Richmond saying that a fight had oc
curred between the ‘Jay Birds’ and ‘Wood
peckers,’ rival political factions, in
which Sheriff Garvey and Deputy Blakeney
were killed and several others wounded.
The dispatch said that iigutiug was still in
progress and troops were needed. A dis-,
patch from Capt. Reinhardt of the Houston
Light Guards sail that Richmond
was in the hands* of a mob, that
several had been killed and that
at 9 o’clock there was great excitement.
Gov. Ross ordered the Light Guards of
Houston under Capt. Reiehardt, to go to
Richmond at once and also telegraphed
orders to the Baaham Grays to be ready to
leave at a momeut’s notice. The Jaybirds
is tho name given the white democrats of
Fort Be .and, uum ering 403. The Wool
pecker’s include the negroes nud a few
whites. Tlie negroes arc vastly in the as
cendant. It is the result of a race quarrel.”
START OF THE TROOPS.
A Houston (Tex.) special says: “Capt.
Richards left here lor Richmond at 12:10
o’clock last night with thirty-four me i.
Two gentlemen, who arrived here bv tho
11:35 o’clock train, reported that the Wood
peckers crowd (the negroes) wore in tho
court house surrounded by the other faction,
but no more fighting had occurred. They
confirmed the news of tho killing of Sheriff
Jim Garvey and ex-Sneritf Jake Biakecoy.
The town is crazy with ex
citement, the women and children being at
homo while the men are down town. There
Ls but one light burning in the whole town,
and that is at the hotel. The riot was pre
cipitated by a ‘Jaybird’ walking through
the town with his Winchester. He was
arrested nnd put iu jail. The fighting soon
began. The dead sheriff and ex-sheriff
were “Jaybirds.” A young mulatto girl
was killed by acoident. All wa3 quiet at
midnight.”
ALL NOW QUIET.
St. Louis, Aug. 17.—Dispatches have
been received by Gov. R ss at Austin,
Texas, stating that everything i3 now quiet
at Riohmoud, but they give no additional
particulars of the fight and add uo new
names to the list of casaulties. The troops
at Bonham and other places have been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness to
more at a moment’s notice.
A LULL AFTER THE STORM.
Richmond, Tex., Aug. 17. —There has
been a lull after yesterday’s fighting and
everything is quiet. The Woodpeckers re
treated to the court house, carrying Judge
J. W. Parker and Deputy Sheriff JMas m,
who were wounded, with them. They
are supported by the Houston Light
Guards, who arrived to-day twenty-five
strong. There is no one to hold an inquest
on the bodies of Sheriff James Garvey ard
Sheriff Blakely. The Jaybirds are in pos
session of the streets. Henry Frost, their
leader, is slowly sinking from the effects of
last night’s wounds. The negroes are panic
stricken, and eighty or ninety of them left
town to-d iy on a train.
MAY BE IT’S ELIXIR OF DEATH.
A Big Scars Follows Experiments at
Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Aug. 17.—Doctors have de
cided that May Steele, named in recent
telegrams, has blood poisoning. He will
sue for $5,000 damages.
Felden Wei re, the first mail who experi
mented here with the elixir, and whose
wonderful cure was telegraphed broadcast,
is in bed again. Great hard lumps appear
where the incisions were made, and he it
delirious. Dr. Longfellow, who made the
first experiments, in a published statement
says he has lost faith in the elixir, and
that a local paper paid all the expenses
of his experiments for the first news. Dr.
Langorgmck, the chemist, who prepares
nine-tenths of all the elixir used here, says
it is dangerous if used after an hour, anti
rank poi-on after two hours. The scare
amounts to a craze. There are reports that
the workhouse physicians have experi
mented indiscriminately with frightful re-
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 188!).
EUROPE'S BIG COMBINE.
ENGLAND’S CAPTURB MARKS THB
ALLIANCE INVINCIBLE.
Russian Papers Predict That Bis
marck Will Now Proceed to Settle
Scores With Russia and France—
Kmueror Francis Joseph Leaves the
Pope to His Fate.
Copyright ISB9, by the Net o York Associated
Press.
Berlin, Aug. 17.—While the emperors
have been holding receptions, reviewing
troops, banqueting and generally perform
ing tho decorative roles associated with im
perialism, some moment ous practical work
has been don 6 by the diplomatic ami mili
tary chiefs of tho alliance. Prince Bis
marck’s prolonged conferences with Count
Kalnoky and Count Szechenyi embraced
questions relating to Hervia anil Bulgaria,
the Cretan rising and tho threatened disturb
ance of tiie amity between Austria and
Italy over the position of the papacy.
FRANCIS JOSEPH YIELDS.
Emperor Francis Joseph’s friendship for
the pope mid his recent personal pledges to
prevent the Italian govenuno:it encroach
ing upon the Vatican, combined with Sig.
Onspi’s opoulv exprejsed resentment at
Austria’s interferon e, appeared to make
Rr.nce Bismarck’s efforts toward restoring
the entente difficult. With his usual tact
aud good luck, the chancellor has arranged
the quarrel, at the cost of the Vatican.
Emperor Francis Joseph, whoso individ
uality, never strong, li is been evidently
weakened bv his reeont ntlliouons, has sub
mitted to Count Kslnoky’s representations
and abandoned independent support of the
pope. As soou as Count Kalnoky secured
a free hand to renew the entente with
Italy he threw tho weight of Austria’s in
fluence on tho side of tho Crispi policy in
order to stop the pope’s negotiations looking
to his leaving the Vatican.
A HINT TO SPAIN.
Count Dubsky. the Austrian minister to
Madrid, was instructed to advise the queen
regent and government against encouraging
the pops to seek an asylum in Spain. The
Austrian minister to the Vatican at the
same time was ordered to recommend the
pope to rely upon the friendly intentions of
Kiug Humbert. Count Dubsky’s commu
nications have not been well received in
Madrid, but its the face of Austria’s deser
tion tho pope’s departure from Romo is im
possible.
ITALY’S GRIP ON THE TREASURE.
Signor Crispi, encouraged from Berlin,
has sent- tho officials of the Vatican private
hints that the Italian government would
not permit the papal treasure or Vatican art
objects to leave It :mi. It c raid not prevent
tho pi po’s personal departure, but the con
tents of the Vatican must remain. Prince
Bismarck must have counted the cost of
his unfriendly diplomacy toward the
Vatican balancing tiie increased centrist
hostility against tho weakening of the
tripie uJlianco. Ho preferred an intensified
feud in the Center party to the risk of
losing Italian co-operation.
A NAVAL AND MILITARY COMBINATION.
Gon. Back’s interviews with Gen. Von
Waldersoe and War Minister Du Vernois
resulted in a military convention whin l
associated with tho Italian convention,
completes the plans for a naval and mili
tary combination in event of war. Al
though no official warrant is given for the
reported absorption of England into the
alliance, the language of the semi-official
press ju-tifles tho inference that the British
government has agreed that their naval
aud military forces will c >-oporate with
those of the alliance in representing anv
wanton disturbance of European peace.
RUSSIA. LOOKS FOR WAR.
The question now become! prominent
how the league will use its tremendous
strength. Russian papers, recognizing the
formidable character of the league, predict
that Prince Bis oarck. having formed tne
mightiest coalition overseer, will hasten to
settle scores with Russia and France.
T e leading official organa of Berlin an l
Vienna breathe language of general good
will.
The North German Gazette rejoices
over tho strength of the alliance and its
ability to must any eventualities from the
east or west.
Tue t'remdenblatt trusts that a perman
ent poaca is secured, und boasts that the
allied powers are ready to face any emer
gency .
RUMORS OF DISARMAMENT.
Sensational rumors of general disarma
ment pervade diplomatic circles. The om
peror’s visit to Strasburg, it is expected,
will be sig laitzod by sour) declaration re
lating to peace or war. It is said that tho
emperor will announce a project for tho
limitation of European armaments, threat
ening as aiteri.alive ge era! war. The
fact., however, do not accord with this ex
pectation.
MILITARISM NEVER STRONGER.
The spirit of militarism was never
stronger in the emperor and the imperial
circle. It is more liko’y that the emperor’s
speeches at Strasburg and Metz will be out
spoken warnings to France to cease nour
ishing dreams of revanche. No note of
peace was heard in his brief utterance yes
terday at a banquet of the First Dragoon
Guards in celebration of tho anniversary of
the battle of Mars-le-Tour, in which the
regiment distinguished itself by a brilliant
charge.
After Princo Albrecht had proposed the
health of the Quoan of England as honor
ary chief of the regiment, the emperor,
drinking to the regiment, said that if
fortune called tho German army to operate
on tho same field, he was sure of victories
rivaling in luster its former achievements.
TUE VISIT TO ALSACE.
The emperor and empress remain at Bay
reuth until Tuesdav. Cmnt Von Walder
seo and Gen. Du Veraois will accompany
their majesties to Strasburg. Prince von
Hohenlohe, governor of Alsace-Lorraine is
preparing to give his imperial visitors a
grand reception. The students and Alsatian
peasant girls will participate, and twenty
burgomasters from tne chief towns of Alsace-
Lorraine will be present. A reception
will be held in tho palace on Wednesday.
This will be followed by a review, state
dinner, municipal fetes and illuminations.
A heartv and spontaneous welcome is cer
tain In Strasburg, which fc now German
ized. French is rapidly fading out.
AN OVATION AT METZ.
The imperial party is timed to reach
Metz on Aug. 23. There will bean ovation
there. TLo French, who are dominant,
rigidly taboo the Germans. The emperor
designed to visit the Duke of Melalngen at
Liehenstan on the way back here. The
duke’s morganatic marriage with the
actress Franz, now Freifau von Holdberg,
prevents tne visit.
The czar’s coming i* still doubtful. The
emperor will remain in Berlin from Aug. 25
to Sept. 5, when he will start ou a tour to
witness the maneuvers of the army. The
czar may postpone his visit until returning
from Copenhagen. Confusio* has arisen
from the changes in the czar’s humors, and
the emperor’s programme has been settled
irrespective of the czar’s programme.
Tho papers generally approve of the
condemnation of Gen. BouUnfer. The Post
denies absolutely tten. Boulanger’s state-
mont that he obtained a l>*t of German
spies from the German embassy, and says
that such a list was never kept at the em
bassy.
ENGLAND WANTS THS BARTH.
The German Colonial Company Com
plains of Encroachments.
Berlin, Aug. 17.—The German Colonial
Company, at a meeting to-day, resolved to
appeal to Prince Bismarck for protection
against England’s encroachments i:i Africa
and urge him to find meaus to put an end to
the present state of affaire. In tho resolu
tions adopted reference is made to
the seizure by tho English ad
miral at Zanzibar of Dr. Peters'
steamer, the Neera, and to the damage
done to Germau traders by the Niger Com
pany, and the persistent efforts of the En
glish companies to acquire sovereign rights
in tho territories adjoining the German set
tlements. The speakers ail protested
that no feeling of hostility toward
England was entertained, and that
the action of the German colony
was taken solely iu defense of Ger
man rights, which had been violated by the
Eughsu trading coinpauies.
A HURRICANB IN SPAIN.
Several Churches aud Other Build
ings in Granada Wrecked.
Madrid, Aug. 17.—A hurricane swept
over the southern part of Spain to-day.
Several churches and other buildings in
Granada were wrecked. A portion of the
dome of tho church of St. Felipe was blown
down, and the Alhambra was considerably
damaged.
Boulanger's Latest Manifesto.
Paris, Aug. 17.—Gen. Boulanger has is
sued another manifesto. His latest effort
is addressed to “The Honost People,” aud
declares that it was the Senate chamber
that procured his conviction.
An Anti-Boulangist Decree.
Paris, Aug. 17.—M. Constans, minister
of the lnteri -r. has issued a decree which
prohibits hawking or placarding of ilo u
monts emanating from Gon. Boulanger,
Count Dillon or Henri Rochefort.
Earthquake Shock in Ilerzegovinia.
London, Aug. 17.—Shocks of earthquake
wore felt to-day throughout Herzegoviuia.
A poriiou of the Monster railway was dam
aged, but nothing serious is,reported.
Seugnl Captured.
Cairo, Aug. 17. —Dispatcnes from tho
scene of operations in Soudan state that
friendly tribes have captured Seng and.
CROSBY'S SUIT FOR LIBEL.
Russell B. Harrison Fi:e3 His Answer
in the United States Court.
New York, Aug. 17. William A.
Sweotzor, counsel for Russell B. Harrison,
filed in tho Unite 1 States court to-day his
client’s answer in tiio suit at Col. Leuuyk-r
Crosby for SIOO,OOO. This is the actionifor
allegoil lioel published in the Lire Stork
Journal, which has been pending in the
New York state courts and which was
transferred a day or two ago. Mr. Harri
son states tuat lie had no knowierlgo of the
article at the time of its publication and
says his only duty in connection with the
Journal was to attend meetings of its stock
holders.
SHAW'S COLLAPSE.
The Last Two of Lis Five Mills Closed
Under Attacnment3.
Springfield, Mass., Aug. 17.—The only
two mills running of the five owned by tiie
Shaw Manufacturing Company at Wales
shut down this morning, and attachments
were placed on the goods by the employes.
Eli j ill Shaw, the proprietor, is at the sea
side, aud h:s sou announces thit tie firm
will go into insolvency next week. About
20 ) hands were employed, and the liabilities
will exceed SIOO,OOO. Eiija i Shaw has been
considered a rich man, and he founded
Shaw university at Raleigh, N. O.
DAVY CROCKETT DAY.
Tho Anniversary of Hia Birthday Cele
brated at Knoxville.
Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 17.—The 136th
anniversary of the birth of David Crockett
was celebrated to-day at his birthplace,
Strong’s Springs, in Greene county. There
was a military and civic display. Speeches
were made by Gov. Taylor, Congressman
Alf Taylor, E. L. Wells of Ohio and Col. R.
H. Crockett, grandson of the old back
woodsman. Au immense crowd was pres
ent and a fund was started to build a monu
ment.
SAVANNAH AS AN OUTLET.
A Now Railroad from Cincinnati Apt
to Come Here.
Birmingham, Ai.a„ Aug. 17.—Dirt was
broken to-day with au imposing demonstra
tion at Huntsville for tho line of the Cin
cinnati, Alabama and Atlantic railroad,
which is to run from Cincinnati due south
to Huntsville, Ala., and then deflect either
to Birmingham or Savannah. Bonds are
said to have been negotiated with which to
push tho line through.
William thaw Dead.
Pittsburg, Aug. 17.—A cablegram from
Paris just received announces the death
there of William Thaw, vice president of
the Pennsylvania Company, and one of the
most prominent railroad men in the coun
try. Ho was reported to be worth at least
$30,000,000, and was a true philanthropist.
Tne cause of his death has not yet been
learned. He was 61 years of age.
A New Road to the Coal Fields.
Staunton. Va., Aug. 17.—The Keating
Railroad Company of Reading, Pa., closed
a contract to-day with the Staunton and
West Augusta Railroad Company to build
twenty-seven miles of railroad from Staun
ton to the anthracite coal fields. The
work is to commence in thirty days.
Kx-Gov. J. C. Brown Dead.
Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 17.—Ex-Gov.
John C. Brown, late receiver of the Texas
aud Pacific railroad, and at the time of his
death president of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company, died to-day at Red Boiling
Springs, this state, from the immediato
effects of hemorrhage of the stomach.
Hon. Frederick Watte Dead.
Carlisle, Pa., Aug. 17.—Hon. Frederick
Watts, ex-judge of the Ninth Pennsylvania
judicial district, commissioner of agricul
ture under President Grant and ex-presi
dent of the Cumberland Valley railroad
died here to-day, aged 87 years.
Death In a tew Mill.
Wilmington, N. C., Aug. 17.—This even
ing J. Davenport, the bead sawyer at the
saw mill Of Porslery Sc Wiggins, in attempt
ing to adjust a belt on a pulley, was caught
and his arm torn off. Death resulted in a
few minutes.
NAGLE TAKEN TO FRISCO.
JUDGE SAWYKR GRANTED A WRIT
OF HABEAS CORPUB.
The District Attorney Raises a Ques
tion of Jurisdiction and the Judge
Remands the Prisoner to Jail Until
Next Thursday—Mr*. Terry’s Divorc*
Case Not to Be Retried.
San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 17.—1n July
the supreme court of California reversed
ti e decision of the superior court in the
Sharon-Hill-Tei ry divorce case and re
tuauded the case for a now trial. Mrs.
Terry applied for a rehearing ! ofure the
supremo court to have the order for a now
trial set aside. The supremo court yester
day refused her application.
United States Attorney Currie received
a telegram yesterday from tho de
partment of justice at Washington,
instructing hitn to assume on behalf
of the United States government
the defense of Deputy United States Mar
elial David Nagle, who shot Judge Terry
Wednesday morning.
NAGLE TAKEN TO 'FRISCO.
Deputy Marsiial Nagle, who shot nnd
killed David S. Terry at Lathrop last
Wednesday, was removed from the jail at
Stockton by Sheriff Cunningham an hour
before daylight this morning aud brought
to this city ou a special train. This pro
coedi ig was based upon a writ of habeas
corpus issued by Judge Sawyer of tho
circuit court, yesterday, directing Sheriff
Cunningham to produce Naglo at 11 o’clock
this morning. Nagle was taken from the
Stockton jail at an early hour in order t o
avoid tho excitement which his removal
during the day might have occasioned.
There were a largo number of persons in
tho court room when Nnglo apiieared. At
torney Maguire and District Attorney
White of San Joaquin county appeared to
oppose the re lease of Nagle by too federal
authorities.
JURISDICTION DENIED.
They entered a protest to tho order of tiie
court, contending that it, was beyond the
jurisdiction of tiie federal court to take
from tho custody of the state officer a |>er
son who had been arrest ml for tho commis
sion of a crime within the state’s juris
diction. Tboy hail produced Nagle in
court out of courtesy, though denying
tiie legality cf tho federal habeas corpus.
The question was a very important one and
on tho attorneys’ suggestion that they were
not ready to argue it immediately, the
matter was postponed until Thursday noxt,
Nagle being romaniled to jail under t ;o
custody of a United States marshal.
BUTLER NOT RETAINED.
Lovel, Mass., Aug. 17.—Gen. Benjamin
F. butler, when questioned by a reporter,
denied that be had been retai led as prose
outing attorney against Justice Field and
Deputy Marshal Nagle. (Jen. Butler
smd he could not ho retained in t ie case, ns
he would not act as prosecuting officer
against Judge Field. “J don’t think the law
■ot the case Has been dea-ly stated in any
of the newspapers,” said Gen. Butler. “If
a man is attacked and is in danger of his
life, ho is obliged to go to the wail before lio
ca.i take the life of his assail mt. It is dtf
forent m tho case of an office;- sent to pro
tect a justice of a ourt. It is then left in
his ju igmon: to strike when he fear3 tho
life of tho judge is in danger from his as
sailant.”
TARB) ON COTTON BAGGING.
The Conference with the New York
Exchange Satisfactory.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 17. — At a recent
meeting hero of tho commissioners of tiie
cotton growing states a committee was ap
pointed to visit Now York and confer with
me cotton exchange with reference to the
taro on cotton bagging. Tne committee
has returned satisfied with the results
of tiie trip, anil has submitted a
report, which Commissioner Henderson,
o o of the committee, furnished the News
correspondent to-day. Tho substance of the
report has already been published in dis
patches from Now York. Tho committee
met a committee of seven from tiie Now
York exchange and, contrary to reports,
found them m full sympathy with
tiie movement on the pan, of tho cotton
growers to tight the jute trust, nnd they
unanimously recommended to the New
York exchange the adoption of resolutions
setting forth in the strongest language ap
provaloi cotton bagging, and urging the
Liverpool exchange to take immediate stops
to adjust tiie taro iu fairness and right.
They express every confidence tnnt the tare
will ho fixed satisfactory to tho cotton
growers who use cotton bagging.
NEST aOG3 FOB NEGROES.
But for Litlgatian They Would Get
Twice as Much.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 17. — Jackson D.
Hughes, who is one of the porters of the
Senate appointed by Menator dußignon, is
the lucky recipient of a legacy amounting
to |4,760 25, widch was paid him on Thurs
day last in Macon, Ga., by Robert H. Riant,
banker. Jackson is a colored roan who
was born in Savannah in 1807. About
nine years ago Hayden Hughes of
Twiggs county died in Atlauta,
leaving 130,000 to Jackson and
his brother aud sister. It was to
be kept b.v Mr. l’lant in Macon and paid to
each one ou arriving at age. Lawsuits re
duced the amount to about half, which is
still intact. Jackson has received his as
stated. His brother and sister have not
yet arrived at maturity. Ha thinks of in
vesting in bonds or real estate, but has no
well dadoed plan as yet. Hia brother lives
in Savannah and his sister in Laurens
county. Jackson has lived in Liberty
county quite a time, but of late years bar
been president dußiguon’s office attendant
in Savannah.
A GRAVEYARD FAKE.
Brunswick Negroes Allege a Case of
Body Snatching.
Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 17. Rumors ha vo
been ailoat usre to-day regarding a grave
robberv in the colored cemetery. The News
correspondent, in company with others,
visited the place this afternoon to investi
gate the rumors. A careful sesrch brought
him to a mound of dirt either newly made
or turned up. The negroes say that it was
the grave from which the body was taken,
but the News correspondent looks upon the
report as unfounded. The authorities have
not yet investigated it, but may.
Perry’s First Bale.
Perry, Ga., Aug. 17.—The first bale of
new cotton raised in Houston county this
year was brought in to-dav by Nathan
Toomer, and told to W. Brunson. Its
weight was 470 pound*. It classed as mid
dling, and wan snipped to Baldwin & Cos.,
at Savannah.
Montana's Convention Adjourns.
Helena, Mont., Aug. 17.—The work of
the revision aud phraseology committee
was completed to-day, and the constitution
being finished the convention adjourned
sine die.
Harrison off for the park.
Ha Will Remain Thera Until tho
Middle of Next Month.
Washington, Aug. 17. President
Harrison eaw no goneral eallors to-day, his;
time in tbe forenoon boii g given up to
consultation with the cabinet officers now
in the city ami a fow other prominent
officials. After dinner lie prepared tor hi.
trip, and at 'J:>7 o’clock entered bis coupe
in company with Private Secretary
Halford, and was driven to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad station. Here
he joined Mrs. Harris >n. who had just re
turned from Nantucket, and they proceeded
at once to Deer Park. Probably on Tues
day next the President will go to Indian
apolis, but his visit will uot last longer than
the end of the week, and lie will return to
Deer Park where ho will remain until the
middle or latter port of September.
MRS. HARRISON AT NEW YORK.
New York, Aug. 17. —Mrs. Benjamin
Harrison arrived in this city at 0 o’clock
tins morning on tho Fall River line steamer
Puritan. Mrs. Harrison remained on t e
Puritan until 8:15 o’clock. Then, attended
by Passenger Agent Connor of the Fall
lttver line, she proceeded to the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad depot in Jersev City,
whore she took a private oar attached to the
9 o’clock train for Waahingtoa.
FAIR WHATUKK FOR CHOPS.
Cotton Said to Havo Improved
During tho Past Week.
Washington, Aug. 17.—The workly
weather crop bulletin, issued by the signal
service, shows that the past woek has been
cooler and marked by more rain than usual
throughout tho northern states,
Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina
and l eu.lessen. It has been slightly warmer
than the average temperature iu the Gull’
states. The good tobacco crop of Ohio,
Indiana and Virginia was improved by tho
favorable weather. More rain ia needed for
this crop in Kentucky, while excessive rams
in Tennessee have left this crop iu an un
thrifty eouuitioii.
IN’ TUB COTTON REGION.
In the cotton region extending from
Georgia to Texas tho weather was favor
able and the cotton crop improved, al
though cotton worms are oil tbo increase
from Alabama westward to Arkansas, and
havo caused some damage to the crop. Mis
sissippi reports caterpillars iu thirteen
counties. In the eastern portion of tho cot
ton region the cotton crop has bo.u some
what damaged by rain, but farmers are yet
hopeful.
In New England, New York nrd New
Jersey me weather was generally unfavor
able for crop*.
GIVEN AS PARTY GIFTS.
The President Makes a Few Appoint
ments to Keep His Hand in.
Washington, Aug. 17. —The President
to-1 y made tho following appointments:
Robert A. Mosel y, to bo collector of
internal revenue for the district of Ala
bama.
Postmasters —Samuel P. Burns, at Tal
ladoga, Ala., vice Richard 11. Hunloy, re
moved; Janies G. Hughes, at Marietta, Os.,
vice James B. Blackwell, removed; Georgn
G. Alexander,at Camden, 8. C., rice Daniel
C. Kirkley, removed.
William Rule of Tennessee to bo pen
sion agent at Knoxville, Tenn., vice D. A.
Carpenter resigned.
VfOSELY UNPOPULAR.
The appointment of Mutely, leader of tho
Birmingham movement, Intensely offends
tho c ilnred and write Alabama regulars.
The fact that Mosel y was a c infod -rato,
whereas their candidate, Oeopr, (a brother
of Congressman Cooper of Oh ip, and in
dorsed by Congressman McKinley, Renatir
Sherman and the rest of the Ohio states
men), wasn union soldier, makes them think
it worth while to thruateu to try to beat
Mosely’s confirmation.
CIVIL SERVICE CHANGES.
Chiefs of Di visions To Bo Placed in the
Classified Service.
Washington, Aug. 17.—Civil Service
Commissioner’s Lyman and Thompson had
an interview with the President to-day l n
regard to certain contomp'atsd changes in
the civil service ruins. Commissioner Ly
man presented to the President a rough
draft of the contemplated aitiendmems,
aud, together with Mr. Thompson, dL
e.irts-u with the President the probable
effect of the proposed chauges, and the
reasons that induced the commission to
recommend them.
favored by the president.
The President is understood to favor the
changes, and as soon as they can be properly
formulated the amendments will be sent to
him at Doer Park. It is believed that one
of the rules as amended will place all tho
chiefs if divisions within tho classified
service, and thus pr vide that when changes
occur in these positions that they shad be
lilted by certification from tho commission,
AN EX. FRA SESSION.
It is Almost Certain to bo Callod In
October.
Washington, Aug. 17. —Everybody who
talked with the President about an extra
session during the twenty-four hours he
was here, received the impression that he
meant to call an extra session as eariy as
possible, perhaps for the middle of October.
It is announced that he will make none
but necessary appointments from now
until bo return*, dividing bis time
between real rest and his message.
Ho may not come back until the middle of
September unies Cvld weather, or public
duty, compels an earlier return. In his
message be vill explain tho call for an extra
session, and lay down the party policy. He
was moved to determine on an extra session
by the advioo ot the majority of the re
publican leaders, which coincided with his
opinions.
Acceptances of Bonds.
Washington, Aug. 17.—The bond ac
ceptances today were $2,500 4s at 128, aud
$51,000 4K* at 106%,
GOTHAM’S GAB EXPLOSION.
It Was Caused by the Intentional Re
moval of a Plug.
New York, Aug. 17.—An examination
of the promises whero the fatal gas explo
sion occurred last night, shows that it was
planned. The plug had been removed from
a l>i inch gas pipe, probably just before
the closing of tho crockery store. An
attempt had also been made Thursday eve
ning, but was frustrated by the policeman,
who entered she building and plugged up
the leak. Charges will be made against
him for not reporting the incident at his
station bouso. It is expected that arreste
will be made to-night.
Congressman Laird Dead.
Chicago, Aug. 17. —The Daily Newt ha*
received a dispatch from Hastings, Neb.,
announcing the death of Congressman
Laud of that state.
t Daily, mu a yeas, j
s knr*aodpy. v
I WLirkLV. Ji * A YEAR. I
FLORIDA'S SEN’ATORSniP.
CHIPLEY CHALLENGES CALL. TO A
JOINT DEBATE.
Meet In pa in Every County in the State
Proposed, and Not Loss Than Fifty
to Be Held-Next March tba Tims
Proposed for the Discussion.
Jacksonville, Kla,, Aug. 17.—Senator
Cali, sevorai wears ag >, iu a letter published
in the Tirnra-Union , challenged th.se per
sons opposing his re-election to meet him in
every county of the state, and diecuss the
charges which have l men made against him
by the public pros?. The Timex-Union will
publish to-morrow au acceptance of this
challenge by W. D. Cbipley of Pensacola,
coairnian of the democratic state commit
tee, and a well-known business man. Th
letter la us follows:
„ Tl , • ~ Pknsaoola, Fla.. Aug. 14, 1889.
lion. It. A. Call, U .tWnyion U. c.:
Dear Si a—My HUeutii.n has boon attracted
by discussion in the public press, iu which you
challenge your “defa-ners” to meet you anil
discuss the charges made against you before
the people i:. every county in the state. I have
not favored this discussion at this time:
not that I did not believe the charges,
but because X considered the time inop
portune, It is, therefore, with some surprise
that I learn that you do not hesitate in conver
sation to Conner! my name with these news-
I**l *r assault#, and your friend* repeat what
you say, and some of the newspapers favorably
to your re-election mention my name out
right, although you have not been frank enough
to announce the name* of your all. god •,!-
famsrs" In as public a manlier as you have
made toe charge of defamation of your char
acter.
Iu view of this fact, lam Impelled to say to
you that 1 will accent your challenge and
will meet, you lieforo the j>e .pie. You will re
call that I wrote you yearn ago over my owj*
signature my opinion of your course. 1 have
never since th’-n found It necessary to mask be
hind any public Journal on that or any other
subject. I will n.sel von, not as your “de
fan or,” but ill thn interest of truth, the state of
Florida and tho prosperity of our people, and
to show to litem your utter incapacity to 1111, or
else your wilful dUregant of the duties of the
high position you hold at the hands of the
people of the slate. I respectfully propose tho
following conditions:
1. 1 will formulate charges at each meeting in
not exceeding one hour und fifteen minutes, you
to reply in uot exceeding one hour and forty*
ftvu leiuutes, and I to ha to fifteen minutes for
r-ioinder. No introduction to exceed eigliß
minutes.
i. There ahull bo fifty meetings in the state,
net loss (hail one in each county, at points to tie
fixed Inter between us.
8. These inertings to commence on the first
Tuesday iu Maivn, isjiii, and continue to the
fi'hfh. It would bo useless and senseless to
discuss till, issue-; of next year’s campaign at au
earlier date. lit her party who abandons tho
contest before its conclusion will thereby ac
knowledge iiia defeat.
4. As the discussion ia a matter relating solelv
to your official course li is to lie understood that
it shall in* load to any discoid in the party,
who*? harmony is of far greater importance
than any private interest. Nor shall it give its
any claims upon tho pariy organization, hut at
*' h meeting we shall discharge all expenses
equully between us.
5. i will cheerfully join you in ii request |to
the state press to Buspond the discussion until
• ehnjnry next, a month preceding the discus,
sion.
I will mall you a copy or this acceptance, and
at the same time will give It publicity through
the same medium by which vour challenge
reached me, to wit, the state press. Respect
fully. w. I). f mi-LKY.
LEGISLATIVE LAZINESS.
Nothing Accomplished, Owing to tha
Small Attendance.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug 17. —Matters were
dull in the legislature to-day. The Senate
was not in seasinu, and the House only
transacted such busiuoss a* could bo dis
posed of by the the thin attendance. The
following bills were Introduced!
By Mr. Gird >n of Chatham—To relieve
ths Metropolitan Plate Glass Company from
SSOO penalty for not making the return re
quired by law.
By Mr. Mic Arthur of Montgomery—To
appropriate SSOO for a portrait of the late
Gov. John Miliedge, to be hung in the
House.
By Mr. Williamson of Upson—To aopro
priate the name uuiount for a portrait of
Hiram Warper.
By Mr. Herrington of Emanuel—To
amend section 4372 of the code.
By Mr. Hardeman of Bibb— I To provide
com|>ensatiOn to Bibb county’s superior
court clork for transcribing the records in
the Wooifojk case.
By Mr. t"enable of Fulton—To authorize
the iVeator.a and Atlantic railroad to build
side tracks aero a the Una of other roads
occupying the Western and Atlantic’s right
of way.
A FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
Gambling AmongNsgroes at Hoboken
Ends in Vurdsr.
Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 17.—Hoboken
station, forty miles from Brunswick, furn
ished a tragsdy to-day in l he killing of Jor
dan Jenk.ns by Philip Cooper. Both are
negroes employed by tho Brunswiok aud
Western road. Yesterday v,as pay day 1 ,
and, as usual, gambling followed. A uuuk
ber of the laborers were in the warehouse
deeply engrossed in a game of skin. Jen
kins aud (looker formed part of one gang.
A dispute arose and Jenkins accused Cooper
of swindling. Cooper replied by giving
him the lie. Jenkius made a pass a hint
and they clinched, falling over on the fioog
a fight to the death.
The crowd parted and left the two t
fight to the uealh. Cooper* by some means,
freed his arms from Jenkins, and, grasping
a coupling pin, brought it down witn fear
ful force on Jenkins’ head. Jenkins re
leased his hold on Cooper and fell back
sen eless. Cooper, not sat sfled with his
first blow, delivered another. The last
crushed through Jenkins’ head, and real
izing the result of Ills blows Cooper arose
and made a creak for lib-rty. No effort
was made to stop him, and he escaped
Jenkins lived but a few minutes.
HUNTED AS A HORSE THIEF.
An Attorney From lowa Comes After
a Man in Lowndes.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 17.—John W. San
ders, of the law firm of Stone, Sims & San
ders of Des Moines, arrived here to-day to
secure the arrest of F. S. Ellis of Lowndes
county, who is charged with various of
fenses, the gravsst stealing a carriage and
pair of horses, selling the turnout and
pocketing the proceeds. After making a
statement of the case at the executive office
the governor issued an executive warrant
for tne arrest and imprisonment of Ellis for 1
twenty days, ponding the arrival of a
requisition from the governor of lowa,
which is understood to tie on tho way.
Ellis is under arrest.
An Alliance Warehouse.
Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 17.—At a
meeting of a number of sub-alliances in the
cotton counties Of the state eft Lake City
last Thursday they unanimously agreed to
recommend the establishment of a state
alliance cotton warehoune at Jacksonville,
action to be taken at the partners’ con
vention in Jacksonville Sept. 15. El# vet;
counties were represented fat the meeting,