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Newspaper Page Textthk morn INS NEWS. 1 ! FsTIBUSHED 1850. INCORPORATED 1888. > j J. H. ESTILL President. \ SILI.ED I.X A PRIZE RING. eleven bloody bounds end in THE DEATH OF A BOY. His Opponent a Light Weight Cham pion of St. Louis-Prominent People to be Involvo i by the Criminal Pro ceedings That are to Follow The Deceased Fooled His Parents. St. Louis, Sept. 17.—A brutal prizefight occurred at the saloon of Daily Bros., local bruisers of considerable note, which has re sulted in the death of Thomas E. Jackson, aged 18 years. He fought Ed Ahearn, a local light weight champion, eleven bloody rounds, and at the opening of the twelfth fell fainting in his second’s arms. The fight throughout was one of the most desperate battles ever witnessed in the ring, science being lost sight of and give and take slug ging marking the fight throughout. BLOOD FROM THE JUMP. The first blood was brought in the first round, more of it in the second, and by the time half a dozen rounds had been fought the men and their seconds were covered with bl > and, as was the sawdust on the floor of the ring, while the water with which the fighters were sp >nged was as red as the blood itself. When Jackson fell uncon scious he was carried to a room above Daily’s saloon, and three physicians were called in. DEATH FOLLOWS. They workel vigorously but without avail, and at il o’clock this morning Jack son died. He was the son of a well-know i local greenbaeker. The affair has created in'ense excitement, as prominent people will likely become involved. The referee was tne sp rting editor of a leading morn ing pa: er. The spectators were principally pool alley sports who made up a purse of jso for which the men, or rather boys, con tended. TWO-OUNCE HARD GLOVES. Two-ounce hard gloves were used. Bob Farrell and Charley Daily seconded Ahearn, and Steve Burns and Mike Mooney looked after Jackson. The fight start-id at mid night, and the eleven bloody rounds can be described ns w oily without science. The crowd of sports sneaked out and left the battered fighter on Charley Daily’s hands. Dsilv, who has fought some well-known singgers, among them Myers, the Stroator, 1:1., pugilist, who made a draw with the light-weight champion McAuliffe, did all he could for the dying boy, but without avail. ALONE WITH THEIR DEAD. The dead boy’s body now lies in a room ever the saloon whore he fought, his face u:r, gnizuble and his mother and two brothers alone with their dead, while Chief cf Police Huebler has ordered the arrest of all the partios concerned in the affair. Jackson was well known in fighting circles as “Jack King,” and his parents were ignor ant of lus pugilistic ambition. Ahearn is a gas fittor by occupation and a fighter by inclination, TAKEN TO THE MORGUE. Jackson’s dead body was this afternoon taken to the morguefor the coroner’s in quest. His face was unrecognizable. De tectives were detailed to arrest Ahearn, the seconds, etc., and spectators. Ed Ahearn, the surviving principal was found late this afternoon and lodged in jail. He seems to be proud of tho game fight he made, but asserts that Jackson must lave bail heart disease, as he 3id not hit him hard enough to kill him. Liter in the day Dan and Jack Daily, pro prietors of the saloon where the fight oc curred; Hike Mooney, one of the seconds; Abe Quincy and Stephen A. Malloy, time keepers, were captured, and several more will be behind the bars by morning. EXPECTATIONS OF A LAWYER. The prosecuting attorney is cf the opinion that murder m the first degree may bo shown, with tboso connected with the fight as accessories, and there are many uneasy sp its in St. Louis to-night. "Jackson, while fond of tough company, was of good family, his father being a well-known business man and bitterly opposed to his son’s desire to become "noted as uu atn'et". The dead boy was a member of the Missouri Gymnasium, and entered a lightweight wrestling tournamout there lately, winning the championship medal, ihis so enraged his father that a quarrel ensued, and the boy left home about a jnonth since. Tho coroner’s inquest will be be.d to-morrow. CALLED AN EMBEZZLER. The Secretary of a Territory the Man Blamed. St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 17.—A special to the Pioneer Press from Helena, Mont., says; “William B. Webb was arrested to day on a warrant sworn out by the United States district attorney, charging him with embezzling funds of tho United States lj no acting as secretary of the territory. Mr. \\ ebb was appointed secretary of Mon tana in 1885, by President Cleveland, and ,; 1 the office until removed by President larrison last April. When his successor "as appointed it became apparent that there "us a shortage in Mr. Webb's accounts and special Agent Moore of the treasury de ,ai tment was sent out here to investigate tuematter. #4,000 GONE. , 'A* 6 ®* Moore’s examination of Webb’s nns • a!reaJ y shows a deficit of over #4,000 na is st iii in progress. The investigation, has advanced far enough to war ■ ,' nt "ebb’s apprehension, and an order for Pn . at j rest was received yesterday from Wkk Stutes Attorney General Miller. Pn'tL) a ' ~)eflro| l this afternoon before ’* i States Commissioner Connelly, and n Placed under #5.000 bonds to appear in nished ” neXt ’ tbe bon< * bein 2 promptly fur blair at boston. *‘ e “Jakes a Speech on his Famous Bill in a Negro Church. e ston. Mass., Sept 17.-United States A a ’ r Henry W. Blair of New Ilamp at A a 'J'D “ssed the colored people of Boston ; First African church this evening. or e ch ‘ urc h was crowded, and each person W as given a circular appealing thu 'f ° or °H voters of Massachusetts in t-„v' ntereßt Lieut. Gov. Brackett for t.-Hof ! i or ' Senator Biair was very warmly tir > i ? e ®P°' te i" defense of bis edu b,l1 > explaining its provisions and tA ~ a co * or ‘'and people of the north to use 1 for its passage. REPUBLICANS BAD PAY. ‘ ationers And Printers Sue the Re publican League. x ew York, Sept. 17—Tallmndge & Mar j,,. stat ->onerg and printers of this city, begun suit in the superior court against U’Unda berry, as treasurer of the Re °* tbe United States, to W,,r r f l ***®*, * or material furnished the Psivn the last presidential cam denial *“ war of th league is a gen- glJje UJofnin® ffetog. GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS The Mluimun Age for Membership Not Changed. Columbus, 0., Sept. 17.—The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows resumed its session to-day. A suggestion to amend the constitution was taken up. The most im portant matter considered was a proposi tion to change the age of eligibility to membership from 21 to 18 which came up in the form of a resolution offered by Judge James McGuire of California, who made an argu ment in its favor. Past Grand Sires Saun ders and White opposed the prop sitionand it was defeated by a vote of 102 for and 00 against it, three-fourths majority being re quired. COMPETITIVE DRILLS. The first of a series ot competitive f drills for prizes offered to the best drilled battal ions, cantons and individual members of the patriarch militant, was held this after noon on the state fair grounds before a committee of judges consisting of Adjt. Gen. Axiine of the Ohio National Guard, Assistant Inspector General Atneril of tho Patriarchs Militant, Off. A. B. Coit of the Fourteenth Regiment Ohio National Guard, Maj. Kellogg of the Nint enth infantry United States of America and Brev. Maj. Egtiert of the Twelfth infantry United States of America. FANCY DRILLING. Canton’s Occidental No. 1 of Chicago, and Monumental No. 2 of Baltimore, went through the list of maneuvers, and the Montgomery Greys of Montgomery, Ala., and Wooster City Guards of Wooster, 0., both crack military organizations, gave ex hibition drills The day closed with a dress parade, in which tbe two competing can tons, the two militia companies and the United States barracks band of this city, took part. Capt. Gen. Franklin Ellis of Troy, 0., commanded. The w ather has cleared and nn immense crowd is coming into the city. It is estimated that there are now 25,000 strangers here. Grand Sire Underwood gave a reception this evening to the visiting representatives. IVES’ TRIAL. Woodruff Buffera Considerable on the Cross-Examination. New York, Sept. 17.—1n the trial of Henry S. Ives, witness Woodruff was again on the stand to-day, this time under cross examination. Between the heat of tho court room and the fiery ordeal of the cross-examination, Woodruff suffered much. Perspiration run down his forehead and face in streams and his immaculate shirt bosom anil collar became wilted early in the legal tilt. To day Woodruff fell back many times upou the “I don’t kiow” principle, but the coun sel followed him up unrelentingly. HIS IMPRISONMENT. While the witness was in custody at the police headquarters in this cjity for a period of twenty-fivo days he was only in a cell twice, and he was not treated like a prisoner. While there ho agreed to make confession. The witness admitted to Mr. Brooke that he had perjured himself in the Natter case. District Attorney Fellows promptly pro tested against lawyer Brooke’s asking Woodruff if he was led to expect Immunity from punishment if he gave evidence against Ives. Col. Fellows said that no thing emanated from his office which could give that impression. A THREAT. Mr. Brooke then threatened to put a rep resentative of the district attorney’s office on tho stand. The witnesi said lie c om mitted perjury under Ives’ instructions. Woodruff reiterated what he hod sworn to about Ives tracing Christopher Meyer's initials while holding tbe paper against a window pane in Staynor’s house. The first time this was mentioned was when Wood ruff told the story to Assistant District At torney Parker at police headquarters. ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND Three Thousand Old Soldiers Now in Chattanooga for the Reunion. Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 17.—Mem bers of the society of the Army of the Cum berland came in to-d iy by hundreds, and there are now 3,000 old soldiers in the city. The reunion exercises will begin to-morrow. Geu. Rosecrars, Gen. Alger, Gen. Cist and other leadiug officials were tendered a re ception to-night by old soldiers of both armies. Gen. Wilder’s Brigade is here, 400 strong, and a preliminary meeting was held to-night. THE FIRST MEETING. The first reunion meeting will be held to morrow night. The weather, which has been very unpropitious, is cold and clear ing, and the promises are for clear weather during the reunion. There is a much larger crowd than the old soldiers expected, and the prospects are good for the most success ful reunion the army of the Cumberland has ever held. The Chickamauga Park Association will hold a meeting to-morrow, to be closed Friday, on the battle field of Chickamauga. A great deal cf interest is being manifested in the enterprise by all pre eat. OUR WORLD’S FAIR. St. Joseph Enlisted In Behalf of Hav ing It In the West. St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 17.—A mass meeting, composed of board of trade men and citizens, was held at the Pacific house last night to take action for the purpose of calling a convention of representatives at St,. Joseph to give public expression to the demand of the west to secure the world’s fair for one of the western trade centers as against the east. Lengthy resolutions were adopted, and arrangements made to have them printed and distributed. The call for the convention presents arguments in favor of the holding of tho world’s fair at someone of the trade centers west of the Allegany mountains. A Cloud Burst in Virginia. Harrisonburg, Va., Sept, 17.— This place was visited by a cloud burst to-day, and parts of tbe town were badly flooded.' In tne main streets boats could have been used for a time. There was much damage from flooded cellars, etc. Priests Sontenceed. Dublin, Sept. 17.—At Fernoy to-day Father O’Dwyer was sentenced to five months imprisonment, and several compan ions to various terms, for offences under tne crimes act. After the sentencejwas proj nounced the prisoners sang “God Save Ire land.” Yale Willed $300,000, New Haven, Conn., Sept. 17.—The will of the late Prof. Ellas Loomis, which was made public to-day, bequeaths ;the bulk of his estate, which is valued at from #250,000 to #300,000, to Yale university, to be known as the “Loomis fund.” This is the second largest gift ever made to Yale. Flack’s Fall. New York, Sept. 17.—Sheriff Flack to day tendered nfs resignation as a member of the Tammany committee of twenty-four, aud it vu accepted. SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1889. TIES TO WRECK A TRAIN. THREE MEN KILLED IN AN ACCI DENT AT EAST POINT. A Belief That the Ties Were Intended to Catch the Passenger Train Due Twenty Minutes Later All the Killed Connected With the t ngine— The Law Officers on the Alert. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 17.—Tnree lives were lost in a wreck on the Central rail; road near the new McPherson barracks last night. A south bound freight train, due here at 9:30 o’clock, struck across tioplaced by some villain on the rail -, a quarter of a mile beyond the barracks in a deep cut. The sentry at the barracks fired and alarmed the post, having heard the noise of the wreck. Water wns thrown on the cars, which were jumbled together and aflume. The tire was finally extinguished. The engine was found on its side and turned entirely around. Nine box cars were de molished, and their contents strewn broad cast. A fiat car was flung on top of a tea foot embankment. three killed. When search was made for Engineer Jor dan he was found under one car on all fours. The body of Bob Martin, the fireman, lay near-by. Both had evidently jumped, but were too late to escape death. Jordau was literally boiled by the escaping steam. Brakema i Rufus P irker was found under a car wheel impaled through the back by a piece of scantling. All his body was buried under splintered timbers and other rubbish, except the legs. The body was not removed till this morning at 9 o’clock. The train was running fast when it was flung from the track. A wrecking car was sent out this morn ing before Parker’s body could be extri cated. It was found that the chest and ribs and back were broken, the face skiuued and bruised, and the back of the skull crushed. Death is thought to have been instantaneous. THE FREIGHT. The freight of tho cars wrecked consisted of hams, bacon, flour, beer aud white pine doors. Much freight was destroyed, tut the damage to the road will uot exceed #6,300. The soldiers worked all night. One hun dred and twenty-five hands were put to work on the wreck this morning. The wreck was uot allowed to interfere seri ously with passenger travel. By 13 o’clock the track was cleared and schedules resumed. It will take several days, how ever to remove the vestiges of the wreck, though tha track will be clear to-night. Jordan, the engineer, was a Macon man and leaves a family. Martin was from Atlanta. He had a young wife in Macon. Parker war from Mississippi, though he had been in Atlanta about three months. He leaves a wife. IJo tec lives discovered that tho crosstie laid across the track was one designed for the new track of tho West Point road, now being constructed. The theory is that tiie intention was to wreck the passenger train due at East Point about an hour later, iu which event tho loss of life would have been very much greater. WHITNEY ANSWERS TRACY. The Ex-Secretary Very Neatly Ac knowledges the Courtesy. Washington, Sept. 17. —In response to the telegram of congratulation sent yester day by Secretary Tracy to his predecessor on the successful trial of tho new cruiser Baltimore, the following dispatch was re ceived this morning at the navy department: Lenox, Mass., Sept. 17, 1889. To the Secrelan/ of the Navy, Washington: Many thanks for your kind dispatch. I have felt certain tho result would be satisfactory, as 1 do also that you will continue to raise the standard and in time register much higher results than these. W. C. Whitney. PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT. A Postoffice Robber and an Obstructor the Lucky Ones. Deer Park, Md. , Sept. 17. —President Harrison to-day granted a pardon to Ed ward L. Fontaine of the Southern district of Mississippi, who was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for breaking into the postoffice at Brookbaven. His sentence would oxuire Nov. 15, 1889. The President has also Thomas Hale of Ten les see, sentenced April 11, 1888, to three years’ imprisonment for obstructing a deputy United States marshal and deputy United States collector. COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS. Warner Hasn’t Declined Yet—Merrill Considered. Deer Park, Md., Sept. 17.—1 tis stated authoritatively to-night that Maj. Warner has not declined the pension commissioner ship. He still has the matter under con sideration. Maj. George S. Merrill of Massachusetts is believed to be the only other man whom President Harrison is con sidering. MOVEMENTS OF THE CYCLONE. It Was Last Heard of Off Louisiana and Texas. Washington, Sept. 17.—The cyclone re ported yesterday in the east Gulf has moved to the northwest. The winds have decreased in force on the coast of Florida and increased on the Louisiana and Texas coasts. The maximum velocity reported from Port Eades is thirty-six miles northeast, and twenty-four miles per hour from Galveston. Masons in Annual Meeting. New York, Sept. 17.—The annual meet ing of the supreme council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the northern Masonic jurisdiction of the United States of America, opened to-day in Scottish Rite hall. Delegates are present from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and most of the New England and Western States. A Mortgage to be Foreclosed. Norfolk, Va.. Sept. 17. — Conrad N. Jordan and Henry W. Ford, trustee! under the first mortgage of the Norfolk Southern Railway Company, filed a bill to-day iu the circuit c urt of the United States in this city for the foreclosure of said first mortgage. A Sugar Refinery Burned. Bordeaux, Sept. 17.—The Boutin sugar refinery in this city was burned to-day. Three hundred thousand kilograms of sugar was damaged. The loss Is, 250,000 francs. Grubb for Governor. Trenton, N. J., Sept. 17.—The republi can state convention met here this after noon and nominated Oen. EL Burd Grubb for governor on the second ballot. An Earthquake In California. Santa Ana, Cal., Sept. 17. —A percepti ble shock of earthquake was felt hsro yes terday afternoon. CRONIN CASE JUROR3. Four Men In the Box With no Disquali fication Against Them. Chicago, 111., Sept. 17.—At the time of the adjournment of the Cronin case this evening there was four jurors in tho box, against whom no legal disqualification had been discovered end who had been tendered to the state by the defense. State’s Attor ney Longenecker askod until to-morr >w to consider tho acceptability of these jurors, and it is not improbable that some or even all of these four gentlemen may be ultim ately accepted a id sworn in. DR. CURRAN RESIGNS. Dr. P. H. Curran, sen.or guardian of one of the twelve Clau-na-G iel camps of this city, resigned his position las’ night be cause the camp refused to coincide with his suggestion thut a resolution be adopted de nouncing General Secretary llonayne for not having turned over to General Treasurer Tiernay percentages received from the camps throughout the country since May, when tho exciting deadlock in the executive board began. In a long interview to-night Dr. Curran conveys the impression, with out making u direct chargo, that Ronayne is using these funds in defease of tho Cronin suspects, The funds in question now amount to about $5,000. MORGANTOWN’S LYNCHING. Gov. Fowle Issues a Proclamation on the Subject. Raleigh, N. C., Sebt. 17.—Gov. D. G. Fowle, in view of the lynching at Morgan town last week, issued a proclamation re citing the facts as ascertained, and enjoin ing “All officers, and especially those charged with the administration and execu tion of tho law in localities where crimes have been committed, to energetically exert themselves to arrest and bring to justice these offenders against society. The laws must and shall be maintained. The execu tive is ready to exorcise all the powers con ferred on him to preserve the peace of society and protect the good name of the people of the state.” A CONSOLATION. “While it is a cause for profound sorrow that these evils should oxiso, there is conso lation that they are confined to few and re stricted localities The groat bodv of the paoplefcre sober, industrious and law-abid ing, ad have ever been distinguished among the states of the Union for reverence of law and steady support of its ministers. To this people 1 appeal to aid me." And in conclusion ho invoke* “a sound public senti ment.” WAR ON JUTE. Alabama’s Planters Bound to Defeat the Aims of the Trust. Chicago, Sept. 17. —A dispatch from Greenville, Ala., says: “The members of the farmers’ alliance in this portion of the cotton belt of Alabama are aiding to broak down tho jute trust, which is being antag onized in every part, of the state, by tho introduction of cotton bagging as a substi tute for baiing cotton. Tho farmers are unable, as vet, to secure the material, on ac count of the failure of the factories to supply the demand. Increased facilities are being rapidly adopted for turning it out, aud fore King cotton bagging will entirely sup plant jute, notwithstanding that a loss of 50 cents or $1 per bale is sustained by those who use cotton bagging. In some sections pine straw is being woven into a bagging which is said to be superior to jute. It is not inflammable, and will protect the cotton better than any cover that can be brought into the market.’’ MOTHER AND BABE BURNED The Infant Upset a Lamp and tne Flames Spread to Human Beings. San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 17.—As Mrs. Anna Gaba was sitting at a table in her house last evening with her baby in her arms, and two other small children near her, tho baby suddenly upset a coal oil lamp, which expl. dod in the mother’s lap, anil all four persons were soon envel oped in liames. Alis. Gaba ran into a back yard with tbe baby, but by the time assist ance reached them both woro so badly burned that they died In a short time. Tho other two chile; en were fearfully burned, and their recovery is doubtful. LAID OUT BY A GONVIO A Deputy Sheriff Possibly Fatally Wounded In lowa. Burlington, la., Sept. 17.—Deputy Sheriff Tate upon entering a call in the Fre mont couutypriscnat Sidney,la., yesterday, was jumped on and.uearly pounded to death with achair leg by a convict named Haynes. The co ivict secured Tate’s revolver ahd would have shot tho officer d,-ad but for tho intervention of another prisoner. Haynes was iu tbe act of unlocking the prison doer and escaping when other officers hearing tho noise rushed upon him aud overpowered him. Tate's condition is critical, and should he die there is such excitement, that Haynes may meet death by lynching. SAVED FROM LYNCHERS, Tha Sheriff Hustled tho Prisoner Away Just in Time. Sparta, 111., Sopt. 17.—John KcCully, who shot and killed Constable Crossen last Thursday, narrowly escaped lynching last night. A lynching party was organized and made preparations to attack the jail. When the sheriff was informed of what was taking place he secretly took McGully out of a rear door and boarded a train for Chester. The lynchers hoard of the escape just as the Chester train pulled out, and rushed to the depot, but were too late McCully will bo kept at Chester until his trial takes place. KILLED WHILE HE SLEPT. A Freight Train Cut3 Off the Career bl a Police Chief. Wllkesbarre, Pa., bept. 17.— William Watkins, chief of police of Parsons, a min ing town three miles from here, while on watch for burglars early this morning, fell asleep on the edge of the platform of the Delaware and Hudson River railroad depot at that place, with bis head leaning forward resting upon hi* hand*. The engineer of the last freight train failed to observe the sleeping officer aud ho was struck by the train and instantly killed. A Colored Man Made Chief. Washington, Sept. 17, —Secretary Win dow to-day appointed Robert H. Terrell of* Massachusetts chief of the nav/ nay division of the fourth auditor’s odioa, vice Martin of Alabama, resigned. Tbe new appointee is a colored man. He is a graduate of Har vard university, and is at preseut engaged as a teacher in the colored normal school at Washington. Purchases of Bonds. Washington, Sept. 17.—The bond offer ings to-day aggregated #187.000. The Sec retary accented #182,500 at 128 for 4*, n d 106 j* lot HIGH DUTIES ON WOOL. THE MEN IN THK TRADE STILL CRYING FOR PROTECTION. A Long Series of Resolutions on tho Subject Adopted by the Convention of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers A Meeting of the Wool Growers’ Association also Called. Boston, Mass., Sept 17.—The National Association of Wool Manufacturers, in session here to-day, unanimously adopted a long series of resolutions. The preamble declares that it is the sense of the people that revision of the tariff is necessary at the approaching session of congress, and that the prosperity and development of the vrooleu manufacture of the United States requires important modifications in the wool and woolen sc.iodules. The resolutions declare that the national association of wool manufacturers leaves wholly to the wisdom of congress determi nation of the rates of duly which should be applied to the raw material and and es not demand lower rates of duty on our chief raw material, wool or on other materials used in the fabrication of our goods, nor upon the machinery we employ; that, the wool manufacturers demand a revision of the tariff in which there shall, in every instance, he placed upon the manufactured product the full amount of specific duty necessary to compensate whatever rates of duty public policy may require to lie im posed upon the'raw' material; that the woolen industry is entitled to the highest degree of protection, which it does not possess under the existing laws; that as the existing duties afford nearly 30 per cent, less protection than was deemed necessary for the development of the industry when the rates of 1887 were fixed, this association demands an inorease in the ad valorem duties, nsksT for adoption of the single rule of duty as appli cable to each paragraph of the woolen schedule and for the abolishment of the system of minimums; demonstrates that no rates of duty on wool can be protective of the American grower which are not accom paied by corresponding duties, com pensatory and protective, upon manufactured articles sufficient to enable the American manufacturer to hold the home market and solemnly and emphatically protests against making the woolen iudustry any longer a football of politics. The resolutions will be submitted to the annual meeting of the national asso ciation, to be held in Now York on Oct. 3. A CALL IN OHIO. Columbus, 0., Sept. 17. Columbus Delano, presidont of the National Wool Grower’s Association of Mt. Vernon, 0., ou demand of the Ohio Wool Grower’s Associa tion, and as tiiey say, because of dangers threatening the wool growing industry, has requested a delegate meeting of wool grow ers to convene in Washington, on the day when the next congress convenes. He says in his call hat the wool growing states and territories should be represented aad the names of the delegates forwarded his address as soon os appointed. Passenger agents mbE’® Several New Members Admitted to the Association. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 17.—The National Passenger and Ticket Agents’ Association met here to-day. W. L. Donley, as ranking member of the executive committee, pre sided. It was agreed that the next conven tion, which will be held on the second Tuesday iu March, 189'J, should convo e in the City of Mexioo. Several resolutions which were referred to committees during the last meeting were discussed, and further time was granted beforo the final vote was taken. H. K. Preston of the Chesapeake and Nashville, C. F. Hardwick of the Georgia Pacific, C. C. Knapp of tne Goorgia South era and Florida, W. M. Davidson of the Savunnah, Florida and Western, E. Mc- Hwiney of the Charleston and Savannah, 11. A. Ten Broeek of the Western Pacific, and C. S. Crane of the Union Paciflo were elected members of the association. TAKEN TO MARIETTA. During the afternoon the delegates were the guests of the Atlantic and W estarn rail road. They visited Marietta and were ha idsomely entertained by the mayor and prominent citizens. A magnificent display of fire works was given at night. Special trains of the excursionists returned at It o’clock. CONFESSED A DEFALCATION. The Culprit on the Point of Receiving a Promotion. East Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 17.—Robert Laughlin, superintendent of the Saginaw, Tuscola and Huron Railway Company, tendered his resignation Saturday. An in formal talk as to his probable successor brought prominently forward the name of Charles M. Rice, auditor and general freight and passenger agent of the road, a young man who has workod up from an inferior portion, and in whom unlimited confidence had been placed. Realizing that the change contemplated would result in the election of another auditor and an expose of his books. Rico confessed to a defalcation of SB,OOO. Rice gives no explanation of his conduct, only admitting that he needed tbo money and took it, expecting to return it in the future. AN ALLIANCE AGENT. A K#w Manager of the Warehouse at Columbus Elected. COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 17.—The directors of the Columbus alliance warehouse met here to-day for the purpose of electing an agent, vies W. J. David, who died a few days ago. The full board was present. The warehouse represents ten counties, eight in Georgia aud two in Alabama, Russell and Lee. It is well understood that none of the gentlemen present wanted the job. Finally, after a lengthy and heated discus sion, Marshall Burts of Russell undertook the duties of the agency. He is a promij neut farmer. CIO ARM AKERS’ UNION. Employment Gradually Decreasing and Wages Also Sinking. New York, Kept 17.—At the second day’s session of the International Cigar makers’ Union, President Adolph Btroseer read his biennial report. It stated that em ployment was gradually decreasing. The increase iu the number of cigars and che roots produced during the years 1888 and 1889 was much smaller during years 1880 and 1887. It was a noticeable fact that the increase in the production was in the districts where the lowest wages were paid. In the districts where high wages are paid there was a decrease in produc.ion. In New York city during the fiscal year ending June, 1889, there wss a docre .se of 21,673,- 783 cigars and cheroots. The decrease in other part* of New York state was 3,918,003, END OF THE STRIKE. The Strikers Follow the Advice of Their Leaders. London, S.-pt. 17.—Tho advice of the leaders of the strike to the and ok laborers to observe all tho provisions of the agreement under which they returned to work appears to have been quite effectual. Early this morning tho men appeared at the docks ami generally went to work peaceably with the “blacklegs." Very few men assembled out side of the docks. The-f were quiet. There were, however, some cases of disturbance. The strikers and ‘’blacklegs” on the Houth west India dock became involved in a dis pute, and the men who had been ou strike drove tho "blacklogs” out of the docks. I‘olice interfered and quelled the disturb ance. The strikers then withdrew aud the "blacklegs” resumed work. A ROW ON THE ALBERT DOCKS. When the strikiug workmen were about to resume work at the Albert Docks to-day they found a number of “blacklegs” em ployed on the docks. The strikers made an attack ou the “blacklegs,'’ and chased them from she,! to shod. Several of tho “blank legs” received injuries which necessitated their removal to a hospital. The mon who made tho assault wore discharged. Tho disturbance was quelled this after noon, and work was fully resumed on the Victoria and West India and cks. At a conference of representatives of the Surrey docks with the strikers to-night it was ngreed to concede ull the man’s de mands, subject to the aDproval of the dock directors. EXECUTIONS BY ELECTRICITY. A Claim That Too Much of a Current is Required. London, Sept. 17.—1n a discussion before the British Association on the subjoc.t of electricity. A. T. Preoce, chief electrician of tho postolfico department, said that the act recently passed by the Ne.v York legislature providing for tho execu tion of condemned murderers by electricity would have to be rescinded. He claimed that it was impossible to get a current of sufficient intensity to kill a man with certainty. He had experimented with an enormous current, and had tried with a spark twenty inches long to kill a pig, but could not. lie knew of several instances of persons taking shocks, and at tbe time supposed to have boon killed, but who wore afterward quite well. He said thai tho sen sational reports published in the newspa pers anout people being killed by sh ucks from electric wires had, upon investigation, been found to bo nemse so. BULGARIA’S IN JISFENDENOE. It Is Not to Be Proclaimed Just at Present. Sofia, Sept. 17.—Tim statement that the independence of Bulgaria would soon be proclaimed is denied by high state officials. That a declaraton of independence was about to be made was generally believed, a statement to that effect having been given out by a Court official. GERMANS IN BOHEMIA Strenuous Objection to the Proposed coronation. Vienna, Sept. 17.—The leaders of tho German party iu Bohemia decline to join the Czechs proposed conference in this city. They declare that unless the government emphatically condemns tho proposal to crown Emperor Fr.mcis Joseph as king of B ihoruia, any compromise between the Germans and Czech/is out of the question. The comments of Count von Taafe’s organ, the Presne, upon the matter indicate that Gorman opposition will squelch the corona tion idea. Ex-Queen Natalie’s Trip. Odessa, Sept. 17.—Ex-Queeu Natalie of Servia, who is going to Belgrade to visit her son, the youthful King Alexander, arrived here from Yalta on board a Rus sian gunboat. Hbe was received with royal honors. She will preened for Belgrade to-morrow. Hanover’s Maneuvers. Berlin, Sept. 17.—Military maneuvers began at Hanover to-day in tho presence of Emperor William. A feature of the day was a series of dushing ami most brilliant cavalry charges. The prominent part takon by tho cavalry is significant as showing the importance attached to cavalry movements In modern warfare. Greece Protests to the Porte. Athens, Sept. 17.—Tho Greek govern ment has sent to the ports a protest against the severity of the measures adopted by Cuakir Pasha, governor of the island of Crete. Boulanger’s Manifesto. Paris, Sop . 17.—The Boulangist mani festo remains placarded throughout Paris, tbe government seemingly being convinced that a removal would only Increase the publicity already given the manifesto. M. Ferry sa s that revision of the consti tution means civil war. Gen. Boulanger has issued a violent final manifesto. His lists show 1,800 candidates for 500 arroudissemeuts. Jack tho Ripper's Next Crime, i London, Sept. 17.—A letter signed Jack the Ripper has been received at a news agency in this city, in which the wriier states that in about a week another murder will be added to the list of Whitechapel horrors. Fever in Cairo's Garrison. Cairo, Sept. 17.—Enteric fever is epi demic among the soldiers iu the garrison here. Several deaths from the disease occur daily. ’ Cholera In Bagdad. London, Sept, 17.—Cholera has made its appearance in Bagdad, aud the disease is spreading in western Persia. ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA. Annie Nealy Committed to Jail—Mey- nardie Bounced. Augusta, Ga., Sept. 17.—Annie Nealy, the young woman who created a drunken scene on tbe streets yesterday, was sent to jail for twenty-three days by Recorder Dunbar to-day. The hospital building at the United States arsenal, on tbe Sand Hills, was begun to day by Contractor MclCensie. At a council of all the Baptist ohurches of this city, held at the Kollock street Bap tist church, at tbe call of that church, Dr. Laming Burroughs was elected moderator, and Rev. J. S. Patterson clerk. The busi ness of tbe council was tbe case of Rev. J. S. Meynardie. The council unanimously recommended the withdrawal of church fellowship, aid that he be deposed from the ministry for immoral conduct. Rev. J. 8, Mevnardie figured prominentlr during the strike of the factory operatives in Augusta iu 1887 as master workman of tbe Knights of Labor, and was deposed from that place under similar conditions. , DAILY, $lO A YEAR I j 5 CUNTS A COPY. V J WEEKLY *1.35 A YEAR. | EMIGRATION of blacks. SENATOR 01883 AGAINST THE TAX ON AGENTS He Points Out What He Considers Would bo Advantages Growing Out of tbo Departure of a Portion of ths Race—Tho Marietta and North Geor gia Right no Extend. Atlanta, Ga., Hept. 17.— The feature of this morning’s session of the Senate was Senator Gibbs’ speech against the adaption of the committee report adverse to the pass:ge of bis bill to remove the tax on emigrant agents. The law as it now stands imposes a tax of SX) for oacii county. The practical effeot of this is to prohibit ths operation of such agents in the state. Mr. Gibhs claimed that if tho agents admitted only vagabonds the educat and negro popular tion would emigrate and the state be batter without them. He denied that the state is dependent on tho negro labor. Tho froe negro was worthless as a laborer. History furnishes no case to suggest a possible exception to the rule. Wsbon emancipat' and he became useless and dominant. ll© has lapsed Into barbarous voudootsm. Liberty county had illustrated this phase of his charuc or, with its King Holomons and Queen Marys nnd hoatuen worship of a kind to put the sav ges them selves to the blush. Figures could e sho rn to sustain the position that freedom hud destroyed tue negro’s usefulness. Notwith standing the groat Increase in the blacks sinco the war the pr.xluotion h id in Georgia suffered a loss . f nearly half. This denoted the great demoralization which had over taken uogro labor ami tho enormous class °t vagabond negroes whose presence in the state was a continual menace to piop erty, to peace and to virtue. It was highly necessary to get rid of this dangerous criminal elomont. lives of southern women. Tho lives of southern women were ac tually circumscribed and bound in for four of outrage at the hands of these scoundrels, and unless something should bo done to re lieve tho strain which owed its existence to tho presence of these wretches the time would come, and that before 1 ng, when tho white people of tbe it te wool i rise as one man and demand emigration or extermina tion. It bad only been a short time since one of the villains having suffered as he de sot ved at East Point. The negroes had formed a plot to b rn the town ft and kill the citizens. Nothing was aid about that, but ns soon as the whites rose to defend tbomselvaa and castigated soma of the plotters i he cry of “outrage”was heard from ouo end of t. e land to the o.her. He cared not what course the courts might take, it did not mattor to him what resolu tions might l pose id bv this legis ature, when the white men struck for home aud fireside be was with t icm. approves the act. Not a negro had been whipped at East Point who was not a leader iu or an insti gator of that foul plot, and ho here pro claimed his approval of what the whites had done. The time had come when the whites must stand up and defend tho uselves and their families. T ere was not room iu this country for both the negro and the yankee. Vast sums had been expended to educate the negroes, who had never and would never do the state the least good, but who wore, on the contrary, always ready at the call of tho carpet-bagger aud his base southern ally to do her all the harm in their pow-r. It was the educated negroes who would emigrate. The governor of North Carolina had de clared that tiie nogro was not wanted in his state, and that every facility should be given him to get out of it. Mr. Hampton of Mouth Carolina hod said the n-gro was not needed there. Senator Fitzgerald thought the vagabond clu-s referred to would lie tho hist to leave. While tue rela tions between tho races were altogether as harmonious os could be desired, the south ern planter had never had nor would lie have labor so g' oi as the negro labor. Senator Sanford th iught that social equity was more likely to lie brought ah ut by distributing the negroes tbauiu any other way. He thought on the southern planta tion there was no substitute for the negro and the mule. Senator Brad well wanted the tax rejiealed on tree trade principles. Tue ayei and nays were taken on the vote to to the report of the oominitt o. It resulted—ayes 16, nays 16. President Dußignon voted "no” and the bill was lost. In tbe House. - of Kenator Boyd’s road bil’, which passed the Me ate last week, was itir definitely postponed ia the House tids morn ing 'I he bill i identical with one presented in the House by Mr. Lofley 0 f Macon ana provided for commutation of the lien for road work, etc. Tho bill to give the Marietta and North Georgia railroad the right to extend its road to Atlanta was temporarily tabled after di mission. An amendment offered by Mr. Clay of Cobb that the road shall build its line through th 9 central portion of Mariet a, and that it must not use the line of the Western and Atlantic, but build aud operate a seperate line into Atlanta, was adopted. | iThn railroad committee amended by pro vide g that the rigid of way and terminal facilities of the Western and Atlantic shall not be condemned. This was also adopted. PROVISIONS OF THE BILL. The bill provides that the Marietta and North Georgia may pu chase, or condemn, or acquire such rights of way and terminal facilities as may be necessary for its opera tion. The committee amendment provides that the West rn and Atlantic ri. ht of way or terminal facilities shall not be con demned. The point was raised that the state road should not bo “paralleled.” Mr* Howell of Fulton said that under no circumstances should the Western and At lantic roadway be condemned, but it waa absolutely necessary to build the road in question parallel to it. It could get into Atlanta in no other war. Tho House adjourned without either ac cepting or declining the invitation of tho Society of the Army of tne Cumberland. The Senate declined it with thanks. Tho general judiciary committee of the Senato have unanimously agreed to recom mend the passage of the bill of Senator Johnson of tue Twenty-fourth dis*-lot, making the oifioe of state school cot mis siotier elective. LIQUOR ON TOP. Madison County (Fla.) Flops from the Dry to the Wet Side. Madison, Fla.., Sept. 17.—The election for or against selling liquor in this county was held yesterday. Madison precinct, which went dry two years ago, gives a wot majority of 154. The votes from the differ* ent precincts show that the county has gone wet by 1372 majority. So far as heard from the election passed off without any serious disturbance. The temperance element made no effort to win the' day.