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, the MORNING NEWS. I
J V-iTABIJSHKD 1850. INCORPORATED 1888. V
) J. H. EsSTILL President. )
FIRST of the congress.
the delegates hold their pre
liminary MEETING.
The Body Will Consist of Thirty-Pour
Delegates and Twenty Secretaries
and Attaches— The Tour of the Coun
try to Begin Thursday Morning—
Pensacola Wants Them.
Washington, Sept. 30. —The delegates to
the international American congress, the
formal sessions of which begin on Wednes
day next, met in the building arranged for
their meetings, at the corner of Eighteenth
and First stre ts, this morning for the pre
liminary co ference re-pecti g organiza
tion The congress will co. sist of thirty
<nur delegates (includi g ten from the
Vmted St ten) and about twenty secre
taries and attaches. All of the delegates
are in the city, and were present at the
meeting to-dav, except Nicanor Baulet
Prague of Venezuela, who is in New York;
F C. C. Zegarra of Peru, and Messrs. Bliss,
Ihvis and Carnegie, of the American dele
gates.
THE OFFICERS.
It is probable that W. E. Curtis will be
irade secretary of the congress.
Hen. John H. Henderson of Missouri ha3
been designated by Secretary Blaine as
chairman of the United States delegation.
The number of vice presidents and
usistant secretaries is not yet determi ed
upon. The delegation from the United
States will meat Secretary Blaine to-mor
row at 11 o’clock in the diplomatic reception
room in the state department and receive
instructions. At the same time the foreign
delegates will meet and appoint a commit
tee to confer with a similar committee of
tne United States upon auorder of business.
At noon Wednesday the congress will
formally assemble, and the committee on
organization will 1 e appointed.
THE TOUR.
Thursday morning the delegates and sec
retaries and attaches, with a small number
of newsna[ier men, will leave Washington
for a tour of the central and eastern
dates. Secretary Proctor has appointed
Capt. John 6. Burke of the Third
mvalry and First Li utenant Henry
Lemly of the Third Cavalry as
special aides to eceomi any the delegates
to the congress in their tour of t e country.
These officers were selected ecause of their
knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese and
other qualifications.
PENSACOLA WANTS THEM.
Pensacola, Fla., Sept. 30.—The follow
ing communication will reach Secretary of
State Blaine to-morrow. The matter of
bir ging these delegates south will be
brought to the attention of the board of
trade of Birmingham and the chamber of
commerce of Pensacola immediately:
Pensacola, Fla., Sept. 30,1889.
To Hon. J. O. Blame, Secretary of State:
Sir—lt lias been given out by the Associated
Press, as shown in the inclosed clipping, that
the department of state will, by the 3d prox.,
start a train bear.ng the delegates from South
and Central America to the international con
gress for a tour over twei.ty states of the union,
that they may appreciate to some extent the
vast resources of our country. Of the states
mentioned, Kentucky appears as the most south
ern in the list. The object of this communica
tion is to submit most respectfully and to most
earnestly petition that this expedition be ex
tended to Pensacola, It would be deplorable if
these delegates are not shown Bir inrham,
Ala., the center of a mineral development which
has astonished the world. Once at Birming
ham, it would fol ow as a natural sequence that
these delegates should visit Pensacola, the only
land-locked deep water harbor on the coast of
the Gulf of Mexico, and the natural outlet for
the i terchange of traffic between the Gulf
states and Central and South America. For
many years the people of the Gulf states have
vatched with great interest the grow
ing tendency for better commercial
relations with both Americas. Pensa
cola has already a larg * timber trade with
both, and its harbor offers security and deep
water to the fleets which carry our 'increasing
Commerce. Pensacola is the nearest port to
Birmingham, the center of the coal and min
eral section of the south. Taking Nashville as
the common point through which the produce
of tne vast areas of the middle and northwest
ern states would pass, Pensacola offers the p >rt
nearest to producers, whether on the Atlantic
or gulf, through which commodities can be sent
to tlie nations south of us. I beg therefore
mat you will grant our petition *nd give our
neighbors an opportunity to see our gulf port.
Respectfully, W. D. Chipley, Mayor.
ITALY’S FEAR.
Rome, Sept. 30.—The Diritto in an arti
™ oh the international American congress
it Washington, says: “The congress indi
Catos the possibility of two dangers, hege
mony of the Anglo-Saxon race over the
batin race, and a coalition of the American
states against the products of Europe. Wo
ciunot appiaud the projected uniou if the
intention be to convert it into a great
engine of war against European manutact*
ures. While admitting that there are
many difficulties to be overcome, the Di
rttio expresses the wish that each race may
'reserve its lilierty, and maintain security
ioi tne deveii }uncut of its resources.
AN UNSEAWORTHY CRAFT.
V liy Minister Douglass \Va3 Not Sent
Off in the Petrel.
Washington, Sept. 30.—The official cor
respondence concerning the detail of the
United States steamship Ossipee to take
mister Douglass to Hayti is made public
tws evening. It shows in the first place
nat Commander Kellogg was relieved from
thnt n tlje Ossipee before it was known
nat that vesso t would be detailed for the
p‘ Ice named. Lieutenant Commander
ans insisted that he could make the
„f. 0!1 the Ossipee, although hi.
-■e. engineer reported that the boilers
_ * m an unsafe condition. Secretary
a board to make a thor
-ISc examination of the ship, and upon a
I hat it would take $30,000 and 100
o’ work to make the ship seaworthy, do
t° ’evoke the order for her sailing,
dir - j Cli !’ t - a ‘ n f the Kearsargo was then
r r :e 't to put his vessel in readiness to
ovev Minister Douglass to Hayti.
COMPLETION OF THE PETREL.
About tho Vessel Com
pleted Except a Propeller.
Baltimore, Md., Sept. 30.— The naval
A‘f to report to Secretary Tracy on the
m-’ijat Petrel came over here to-day. It
t-sists of Commodore J. S. Skerritt, Ci.ief
tJzmeer De Hallin, Commander W. B.
Lieutenant Commander Tilley, and
• ; 'al Constructor J. F. Hau.com. When
ooard la.-t rep irted, mention was made
H. some of the general fittings,
_ " gs essentially necessary for a sea-going
in. i-’ ,? < ro backing. These have all been
S piled and completed satisfactorily to the
jfua and the vessel is ready to be turned
v/yotbe government a.,d be taken to
yrioiit’ where her masts will be put in
? S 8 utJl * where her batteries, which are all
• •icly at Annapolis, will be forwarded. Aa
- ra propeUer, however, has not yet been
, tnshed by the contractors. This will be
•e very soon and the drawings of the
<A'k as linis! ed will be handed iu.
Decrease in the Dob:.
Washington, Sept. 30.—1 tis estimated
tne treasury depirtmont to-day that
r re t**n a decrease of $13,5j0.000 iu
**' pubim debt iduco fcjepL L
ffbc JMaftiitw ffetogi.
JOHNSTOWN’S WORKMEN.
The Force for the State Cease Opera
tions for Good.
Johnstown, Pa., Sept. 30.—T0-night the
force of workmen for the state laid down
tLeir tools for good. In the morning they
will be paid off, and many of them not
residents of the place will leave town. There
have been about 1,000 men employed
during the past week or two, and about 2,000
teams. When these men leave town it is
anticipated that tne residents, more than
ever, will feel their losson account of their
1011, liness. A committee of three promi
nent citizens went to Harm-burg last night
hoping to present the condition of things
here in such a light to Gov. Beaver that lie
world consent ts a continuan e of work,
but nothing favorable has been received
from them.
BACK TO THEIR BOOKS.
School children were out to-day in force,
but where there were thirty-six rooms in
operation last year there are only twenty
four now. Some of them are cr iwded a
little, but the average to the room is not
much greater than last year. Of 30 t achers
8 of them are gone. ThL is in Johnstown
boro gh alone. In one portion of Millville
borough and in Woodvale borough the loss
is much greater.
FOUND HIS SISTER’S BODY.
Harry Biscbnff, who lias beeu here every
day since the flood lo king for the body of
his sister, who was lost from the day ex
press, leave, for his home iu St. Louis to
night, the body having been recovered a
fe \ days ago.
Although the greater part of the stato
forces worked in the river to-day, but little
headway was made, and it was left alone.
BUTTE’a BIG BLAZE.
Workmen at Work in the Building
When it Started.
Butte, Mont., Sept. 30. —Fire broke out
yesterday about noon on the first floor of
the Bowes block, a four-story brick being
erected on the southeast corner of Granite
and Eutaw streets, one door east of Main
street. Workmen were at work there at
the time, but it quickly became a moss of
roaring flames. A strong wind from the
west carried the fire eastward, where it
caught a block fronting on Main slreei.
ihe iieanessy mercantile store, one of the
leading dry goods houses, was soon cn fire,
as wel as the buildings next south, the
First National hank, Kiianweiier’s dry
goods store, and the Centennial brewery,
which was entirely consumed.
ON THE NORTH SIDE.
On ti e north side of Main street the Bar
nard block, opposite the Bowes building, was
burned to tne ground. Several h. u-es west
of it had their fronts badly burned. The
flames caught the building of the Bonner
Mercantile Company on the northwest
corner of Main and Granite streets, and did
serious damag ■to the stock in the rear end
next to the Barnard block, which was
aggravated by water. The losses, as nearly
as can be learned, foot up $388,000; aud the
insurance $210,000.
TRIAL OF THE ORONIN GANG.
The Request of the Defense as to the
Special Venire Granted.
Chicago, Sept. 30. —When Judge Mc-
Connell's court was opened this morning,
the counsel for the defense in the Cronin
case reuewed their motion th it the sum
moning of venire men be taken out of the
hands of Sheriff Matson and be intrusted to
a special bailiff appointed by the c urt.
The counsel for the i-tate admitted that t ie
statute is mandatory on the subject, aud
h m tion was accordingly granted.
Tne application of defenda t Kunze for a
bill of particulais on the evidence on which
the grand jury indicted him also came up,
aud Judge McConnell denied the motion.
TO QUIT THE KNIGHTS.
Boston’s Tin-Piate and Sheet Iron
Workers in a Huff.
Boston, Mass., Sept. 30.—The tin-plate
and sheet iron workers of Boston and
vicinity have decided to leave the Knights
of Labor and organize an independent
union. The immediate cause of their with
drawal is said to be the support given by
District Asse ably No. 30, and the general
officers, to the cigar, uakers’ local assembly-.
A mass meeting will bo held to-morrow to
act upon the question of applying for mem
bership in the amalgamated building trades
council.
HAD UP A YELLOW FLAG.
A Ship Infected With Chagres Fever
Arrives at Baltimore.
Baltimore, Md., Sept. 30. —Shipping
circles were somewhat disturbed at a yellow
flag displayed on the British steamer Recta,
Capt. Lowe, which arrived to-day in ballast
from St. Lucia, West Indies, to load for
Loudon. She is still at quarantine with
eight seamen aboard having what is
thought to be chagres fever. The captain
remai s aboard the ship, but the pilot was
allowed to land.
Charleston's New Professora.
Charleston, S. C., Sept. 30.—The trus
tees of the Charleston College to-day elected
H. F. Wagener of Charleston to the chair
of modern languages, and Beauraguard
Boz> of Virginia assistant professor of
mathematics. There were over 100 appli
cants for the two positions, and they came
from all par sof the world. It is regarded
as the most remarkable election ever held.
Ti,e sai ries are $1,200 ea h. There were
applications from Europe, Asia aud
America.
Danville’s Tobacco Sales.
Danville, Va., Sept. 30. —The sales of
leaf toba' co on the warehouse floor for the
past year were 28,803,363 pounds, a decrea e
from last year’s sales of 2.500.000 pounds.
Tho average price was $8 75 pel' 100. Tho
decrease iu the sales was due to the short
crop. The sales of manufactured products
since January were 5,807,000, an iucrease
over the same time last year of nearly
2,000,000 pounds.
Chicago’s Absconding Book-keeper.
Chicago, 111., Sent. 30.—At a meeting
of the creditors of Gibson Parrish & Cos.,
to-day, Mr. Parrish stated that Clifford,
toe absconding book-keeper of the firm, had
carried off between $40,000 and $106,000 of
the firm’s assets, and he was l..dined to
think the la-tor figure nearer the correct
one than the former.
Shot at Target Practice.
Allentown, Pa., Sept. 30.—Matthias
Gruber, a member of company B, Fourth
regi ient national guard of Be nsylva ia,
was shot through the Lack and ab lomeu at
target practice this morning. He cannot
live.
Ax Works Resume.
Worcester, Mass., So it. 30.— The
D iugl * ax works at East Douglas resumed
oper .tions to-day to run out the stock o i
hand, and will probably oo itiu e turee
mouths. The help expect their back pay
lu-iuurrow.
SAVANNAH. GA., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1889.
COTTON IN NO CORNER
BTEENSTRAND’S BIG GAME GOES
TO BMASH.
The Manipulator Attributes the Break
to the Fact That He Was Carrying
Too Many Bulls-A Belief That it
Will be Impossible to Make a New
Corner for October.
Liverpool, Sept. 30.—The cotton corner
has c ilapsed. On a report tliat Mr. Steen;}
traud, the manipulator of the corner, was
selling, prices for September delivery fell
from 0 45-04d. to 0 16-64d., aud theu rose to
6 21-64d. It is evident, from tho course of
the market, that a large number of bulls
followed Mr. Steenstrand.
A large number of operators and others
interested in the cotton market gathered iu
t iO cotton exchange at a much earlier hour
than usual this mor ing, expecting the
greatest crisis of late yetrs, owing to the
corner in the September option, engineered
by Mr. Sleeenstrand.
OPENED AT A DECLINE.
The market for that option opened quietly
at a decline of l point. Prices immedi
ately dropped 2 points more and then
steadied. The mouth went out at 6 22-64
sellers. 30 points under the highest pr.ee
for that month. Mr. Steens.rand holds
from 70,000 io 100,000 bales of Ainer.-
can cotton, the orires of which to
morrow will be one-hulf pe oe below the
prices obtained Saturday. If spin ;ers cl< >se
their mills for a fortnight, the accumula
tion of cotton will further depreciate prices.
The new crop is ou ing in rapidly, and this
will lessen Mr. Steensli’and’s opportunities
for di posing of uis stock. It is the general
opinion that the cotton ring is utterly
smashed. Their uervousness wrecked the
corner.
THE AMOUNT TENDERED TO SETTLE.
The total amount tendered iu settlement
of contracts to deliver is 48,406. Steenstiand
does not cone -al his surprise a id disappoint
ment at tho failure of tiie corner. lie says
it was the large number of bulls that rode
upon his back that, caused the collapse. He
had not a .tieipated that so many would
buy cotton in the hope that there would be
a rise in prices that would enable them
to sell at a profit. The quantity
of cotton hold by the bulls was much
larger than he expected. They must have
lost heavily, he said, but he was u able to
give an idea of their losses. He -aid he be
lieved that one result of the collapse would
be the abolition of short-time mills. It is
reported that the corner operators will ship
the bulk of their cotton to the continent.
The rumor, however, is not believed, as the
stocks in Europe are already heavy. The
Liverpool market is rejoicing that the loss
will fall mostly upon continental bears. It
is reported that one large spinner in Alsace
suffers to the extent of £106,060 on this ac
count. But few failures are expected here.
Manchester’s deep interest.
Manchester, Sept. 3j.—The excitement
on the cotton exchange here was much less
than at Liverpool, though the market was
very animated. No opinion can be
definitely formed as to the full significance
of the collapse of the comer until thb situa
tion is better known, but confidence is
expressed that it will be imposs.ble to
make anew corner for October. It
is not expected, however, that
cotton will become really cheap. The pros
pect of a fortnight’s stoppage of the mills
has diminished. It is reported that Steen
straud’s gain through the corner will not
exceed £50,000. He expected t t make
£250,000. He has been buying since Decem
ber, when lie pur chased at 5 32-64 pence. It
is evident that at the last moment he feured
concerted notion by the brokers and spiu
ners, and tried to unload his stock.
CHINESE INCENDIARIES.
Their Object to Influence the People
Against .. ail ways.
Shanghai, Sept. 39. —It has been discov
ered that the recent fire in Teglosheven was
of incendiary origin. Several persons have
bem arrested for complicity in the crime.
The authorities have learned that the ob
ject of tho ia 'eudiaries was to create the
idea that the fire was an omen to warn
people against the introduction of railways
in China.
ROTTERDAM’S STRIKERS.
Ken-of-War Ready to Land Men in
Case of Disorder.
Rotterdam, Sept. 30.—A number of the
striding dock laborers manifested a dispo
sition to return to work to-day, but they
were prevented from doing so by the argu
ments and threats of their comrades. Two
Dutch men-of-war, three gunboats' and two
sloops-of-war are moored in the river.
Forces from these vessels will be landed iu
the eveno of the strikers creating any dis
order.
Comptoir D’Escompte Affairs.
Paris, SeDt. 30.—The tribunal of the
Seine has decided tuat the directors of the
o.d Comptoir d’Esco upte, wuo were also
meubers of the board of directors of the
Societe des Metaux, a e responsible to the
liquidators to tho sum of 15,000,000 francs.
Directors who were not me nbers of the
Societe des Metaux board are held responsi
ble to the amou it of 7,500,000 francs.
Von Hatzfeldt to Re-Marry.
London, Oct. 1,3 a. m.— Rhenish news
papers announce that Count von Hatzfeldt,
ttie German minister to England, will
shortly re-marry his former wife, an Amer
ican lady n med Moulton. It is understood
that their separation was merely formal.
The cerem ny will take place at Wiesbaden.
A Collision in a TunneL
Naples, Sept. 30.—A disastrous railway
accident occurred between this city and
Foggia to-day. Two express train came
into collision while passing through the
tunnel, uni twenty carriages were tele
scoped. The killed and injured number
fifty.
P.UBsia's Revenues.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 30.—The official
report shows that the revenue of the empire
If the first six months of 1889 v-is 422,-
000,000 roubles against 374,000,060 nu .les
for the sa ue period of 1888. The expendi
tures amou ted to 415,000,000 roubles,
against 420,000,000 in 1888.
Parnell's Defense Fund.
Dublin, Sept. 30. —The subscriptions to
the fund to meet the expenses of Mr. Par
nell, in his defense before the Parnell com
mission, have closed. The total amount
subscribed is £41,060.
Fall of the Earl of Galloway.
London, Sept. 30. —The trial of the Earl
of Uallowav, who is charged with having
criminally assaulted several children, lias
been fixed for Oct. 14. It will take place
before a Sc itch c >urt.
End of Keat Africa’s Blockade.
Zanzibar, Sept. 30.—The blockade of
the Ei-> African coast ends to-morrow.
Thu German fleet, however, will continue
to prohibit the entry of munitions of war
along the German coast Ula.
EX-QUEEN NATALIE’S VIBIT.
The Young King Kept from Her by
Main Force.
Belgrade, Sept. 30. — Ex-Queen Natalie
paid a visit to her son. King Alexander,
to-day. Ail the foreign representatives,
with the exception of the ambassadors of
Germany and Turkey, afterward waited
upon the ex-queen.
Ex-Queen" Natalie, in an interview, de
clared ner intention to hold aloof from
politics and party intrigues.
It is announced that the young king,
Alexander, has refused to visit his mother,
ex-Queen Natalie, until ei-Knig Milan is
permitted to come to Belgrade.
A LITTLE ADVICE.
Berlin, Sept. 30. —Tue Xorth German
Gazette advises ex-Queen Natalie of Servia
not t meddle with polities.
Ex-King Milan has informed a Carlsbad
journalist that he does not intend going to
Belgrade, as he has full confidence in the re
gents.
A SCANDALOUS SCENE.
London, Qct. 1, 4 a. m.—The Standard's
correspondent at Belgrado says that, not
withstanding reports to the cont ary, ho
knows that the young king of Servia was
only prevented by main force from g ling
to meet his mother, aud that there was a
scandalous scene in the palace while ex-
Qu.en Natalie was passing.
The News from Crete.
Vienna, Sept. 30. —The Fremdenblatt
says that the news from Crete is satisfac
tory, and tiiat Green repor s of wholesale
arrests and atrocities are pure inventions.
Advices from Crete nre„that the Turkish
troops on the island are cruelly tormenting
Christians. A number of soldio s outraged
two Christian women, one of whom was
afterwards killed.
AN APPEAL.
Athens, Sept. 30.—At a mass-meeting
here to-day it was resolved to appeal to t e
royalties attending the Duke of Sparta’s
wedding for protection for the Christians
in Crete.
Ferry Not to Run Again.
Paris, Sept. 30. —M. Ferry will not stand
as a caudidute at the second balloting for
members of the Chamber of D Duties. He
intends, during the coming winter, to visit
Algeria and Morocco.
Americans at Paris.
Paris, Sept. 30.—The estimates made at
the United Status legation place tho number
of Americans who have visited the exhibi
tion at 50,000.
Gladstone Slightly 111.
London, Sept. 30.—Mr. Gladstone has a
slight cold, the result of becoming over
heated while felling a tree Saturday. He
is confiued to his room.
Miners Strike at Mons.
Brussels, Sept. 30.—A number of miners
employed in the collieries at Mons have
struck.
BRICKLAYERB IDLE.
A Strike Ordered by the Union Against
the Wishes of tho Men.
New York, Sept. 30. —Between 300 and
400 men were thrown out of employment
to-day by the strike ordered by the brick
layers’ union, some of the contractors hav
ing been using brick and cement made by
Peck, Martin & Cos. Peck, Martin & Cos.
employ at their works four non-union men
(colored teamsters), and it was to compel
the discharge of these men that the strike
was ordered.
LIKE A DEATH BLOW.
It was like a death blow to tho workmen,
as they hud just commenced to have st-ady
work, the weather of the p .st month having
caused them to lose a good deal of time.
Some of the contractors are also placed in a
bad position, as they are under time con
tracts and also under contracts to use bricks
and cement of Puck, Marti i & C .’s make.
The workmen all side with the contractors,
and are loud in their denunciations of the
union and walking delegates. There is a
prospect of a long lockout.
TWOMBLEY UNDER ARREST.
A Claim That He Rushed to a Saloon
After the Crash.
Chicago, 111., Sept. 30.— Seth Twom
bley, the eugineer who had charge of the
fust freight that wrecked the passenger
train on the Rock Island road at Eighty
seventh street last Tuesday night, was
officially placed under arrest last evening.
The warrant was served upon Twombley
as ho lav in his bed at his home. He
was surprised at the action of the
coroner’s jury, and could not understand
why that body had held him. He cursed
the fireman, LeCloche, who testified that
he (Twombley) was drunk, and said it was
untrue. The" police say that they havo a
man who saw both jump from the cab after
the whistle was blown, and who also saw
tho engi eer go direct to a saloon after the
collision occurred.
T. B. Twombley, master mechanic of tho
road, father of Seth, was so worried over
the accident that he is now sick in bed at
his home.
MEXICO’S BIG STORM.
Ita Main Force Has Abated, Leaving a
Trail of desolation.
City of Mexico, Sept. 39.— The main
force of the great storm that visited the
Bagio country within the past few days has
abated, although in its track desolation iR
apparent on all sides. The second crop of
corn, which was very large, is a pariial
loss. This will entail great suffering among
the laboring classes. Trains on the Mexican
railroads are again runni.ig re ularly.
The town of Celaya still remains inun
dated. The inhabitants livi gin tho lower
streets have been removed to the old San
Franciscan convent for safety.
The fields iu the viciuity of Leon are all
under water.
It is estimated that the loss of crops in
the Bagi > country will be over $500,000.
AN ITALIAN BA OKiSR FLEES.
Nothing Left but the Safe—Laborers
His Depositors.
New York, Sept. 30.—Leon de Leonard),
an Italian private b .nker at No. 41 Park
street, has disappeared, leaving his clients
iu the lurch. They were principally of the
laboring class. Nothing was left in the
bank except the safe, and all the furniture
of Loonardi’s residence was sold. His de
positors number 800 or 6<o, amount of
deposits vaguely stated at $18,004.
Opening of a Railroad.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 30.—The Atlanta
and Da ivil.e ran road was formally opened
U>-dfty between Danville and Milton, N. 0.,
by au excursion of business men from Dan
ville to that point.
Purchases of Bond*.
Washington, Hept. 30. —The tiond offer
i g< t -day aggrega ed $30,000, all if which
were accepted at 138 for 4s, aud 105% for j
4%*.
A HORROR OF THE RAILS.
EYES IN A BODYLBB3 BEAD OPEN
AND CLOSE.
The Decapitated Man a Brakeman
Who Fell between Cars—The Sign of
Consciousness G.ven Several Min
utes After the Decapitation—Other
Crimes and Casualties of the Day.
Neoau.nee, Mich, Sept. 80.—A brake
man named Thomas Higgins to-day
slipped bet seen two freight ems on a mov
ing train, near Maple Ridge. A signal to
stop was given by an< tber brnkeuian who
saw the fall, and the train stopped ami
backed up to where Higgins lay. Eight
car- had passed over his body, which was
frightfully mangled. The head was com
pletely severed from the trunk and lay
seve.al feet from the track. Fireman
Byo picked up the head aid was
horror-stricken to see tho eyelids close and
again open aud partly close again. This was
seeu by Engineer William Whitney and the
brukeinau. All three were badly fright
ened. This sign of consciousness was given
several minutes after tho head was severed
from the body. The three witnesses are
reliable men.
BHOi DEAD BY A THIEF.
A Livery Stable Keeper Killed by a
Man Who Sold Him a Stolen Mule.
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 30.—Charles
L cey, a well-known livery man of this
city, was siiot and killed at Dexter, Tenn.,
last nigut by a negro named Bill Swift. A
few days ago Swift stole a mule from John
Farrabeo, a farmer living nonr Dexter, and
brought it to Memphis, .ihero he effected a
trade with Lacey. Yesterday Farrabeo a|>-
peured aud e,aimed the m de. Lacey swo e
out a warrant for Swift’s arrest, and in
company with Farrabee drove out to the
thief's House. Swift was ready for them,
and as L coy opened the door he shot him
dead. The murderer escaped.
CROOKED iO THE LAST.
A Defaulting Treasurer Trios to Palm
Off a Bogus Certificate.
Cleveland, 0., Sept. 30. —Jacon Zinti
miister, trea-uror of B; thle hern township,
Stark county, Ohio, has been forced to re
sign. He was ovor $4,000 short iu his
accounts, aud tried to satisfy the township
trustees with a $4 certificate of dep wit,
which hail been raised to $4,000 by the addi
tion of three cip iers. Forged notes to the
amount of sii, ooo have also been presented
for payment. Ziutimaister’s father aud
brothers have met all his obligations, and it
is ru mored that the young man has disap
peared.
qVBK ISSUES OF STOCK.
Two of the Chicago limes Staff Held
for the Criminal court.
Chicago, 111., Sept. 30. —James D. West
and Charles E. Graham, ex-editor and sec
retary of the Chicago Times, were tn-day
held to the criminal court in bonds of $5,000
each. In hulling; them over, the court said
that sufficient evidence had been introduced
to warrant such action on bis p irt, a id
w hile he did not protend to pass upon the
actual guilt of the defendants, he felt that
ho was justified iu havi g the grand jury
examine into the case. The charge is that
of having f.auduleutly over-issued stock of
the Chicago Times Company.
SHUT HER BY MISTAKE.
The Bullets Were Intended lor the
Girl's Companion.
Baltimore, Md., Sept. 30. John
Friese, who yesterday afternoon shot and
fatally wounded Miss Georgia Stone,
walken into the Central station house this
morning and gavo himself up. He said ho
intended shooting Robert Moore, a com
panion of tbegiri, nut his aim was poor, and
the girl received the shots instead. Miss
Stone is dangerously ill to-day.
A TRAIN RUBBER SHOT.
He Killed a Conductor and Fireman
In His East Raid.
Nogales, Aiuz., Sept. 30.—J. K. Tallier,
leader of the gang who robbed a train on
the Sonora railroad a year ago last May,
and who killed Conductor Atkinson and
Fireman Forties, and who was subsequently
convicted of the crime and sentenced to
death, was shot early this morning by the
Mexican authorities at Guaymas.
Shot Each Other Dead.
New Orleans, La., Sept. 30.—A. C.
Pool, editor of the Vernon News, and Lee
C. McAlpin, sheriff of Vernon parish, shot
and killed each other at Robelien last
Friday in McAlpin’s office. It was the
result of a newspaper controversy.
TRIAL OF THE DUELIBTB.
They Give Bail in $5OO Each tor Their
Appearance.
Rome, Ga., Sept 30.—The principals and
seconds in the Calnoun-Williamson duel
were to-day put unuer $3OO bonds each for
their appearance before the circuit court of
Cherokee county, Alabama. The trial took
place at Cedar Bluff, on the Rome and De
catur railroad, before a justice of the peace.
They were also required to give a bond of
s.">oo each for their appearance as witnesses
against each oti.er. The party, consisting
of J. D. Williamson, Patrick Cal oun, Jack
King, carry Jac.tson, R. T. Dorsey and
Alex Ki ig. of Atlanta; A. O. Bacon of
Macon, and R. T. F ucnee of Rome, went
from hero on a special train. The b-u.ds
were signed by citizens of Alabama. Toe
circuit court at whicU they must apjiear
meets on the tirst Monday in December.
Thu duelists have hired several Alabama
lawyers to take charge of the case.
KILLED BY A hNAKE'B BITE.
Horrible Fate of a Mail Messenger at
Titusville.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 30.—A Titus
ville special to the Times Union says: “M.
H. Adams, a postal clerk on the route be
tween Melbourne and Jupiter Inlet, died a
horrible death last nigut from the effects of
a rattlesnake bite. About midnight Satur
day he accidentally stepped on a snake
as be was walki ig on the public
highway. The serpent attacked him aud
buried his fangs in Adams’ legs. He
twisted a haukerchief about tue wound and
hurried to a physician. The wouud was
cupped and poulticed and whisky was used
freely, bui the treatment availed n thing.
Toe patient suffered intensely until the
poison finished its work. Adams was
originally from Montreal.”
Last of the Land- Hide Victims.
Quebec, Sept. 30.—The last of tfie vic
tims of the land-slide, Thomas P. mbertori,
aged 18 years, was taken out of tue rums
this altemwa.
RICHMOND’S RAILWAYS.
An Application for a Receiver Filed
and Denied.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 30.—Capt. John
S. Wise, representing llenry Steers, Thor
ton Motley and the Sprague Electric Motor
Company, and Robert Payne of New York,
representing Mr. Martin, the assignee of
Guy C. Hotchkiss, Fields &Cos., made appli
cation before the judge of the chancery
court to-day for the appointme it of a re
criver of the Richmond Union Passenger
Railway Company, and also for the
appointment of a receiver to take
charge of the Richmond City
Passenger Railway Company. Mr.
Payne also applied for an injunct on to re
strain Mrs. Flyuu or her representatives
from transferring any bonds or stocks of
Mrs. Flynn. A temporary injunction wus
awarded in the latter case, but the motion
for tne appointment of receivers for the
two street railway companies was. at the
request of the counsel for tlio street rail
ways, oouiuuoil until to-morrow.
AI. LEGATIONS OF THE COMPLAINT.
In the bill which the complainants filed
in support of the motion for an injunc ion
and the appointment of a receiver of the
horse car line. Henry Steers alleges that prior
to June 13, 1888, the R.chm md Union Pas
senger railway was in a position of rivalry
toward the Richmond city railway, and he
and others ag. eed with Mr. Flynn tiiat too
cooperation of tue two railway eystoras
would he both desirable and prolitalile.
After a conference with Mr. Steers, Mr.
Flynn opened negotiations with Uhaiiniug
M. Bolton, owner of the dity railway, for
the purchase of the City railway. F r rea
sons not necessary to bo mated the com
plainants did not appear in the negotiations,
ut they were coud ctad by Maurice B.
Flynn alone, and on Juno 13,1888,au agree
ment was concluded between Messrs. Flynn
aud Bolton.
FLYNN GOT EVERYTHING.
Ry the terms of purchase Mr. Flynu
acquired the whole property, real and per
sonal, franchises ad all the capital stock
for the sum of $1150,000, although the agree
ment states that the sum of *300,000 wus
the considerate u. The terms of payments
were expressed to be SIOO,OOO cash and the
balance payable in equal installments of
$50,000 at six, twelve, eighteen aud twenty
four months’ credit. It is further
alleged that Mr. Flynn only
pud to Mr. Bolton the sum of
$50,000 in cash, hilt took his receipt for
SIOO,OOO. Having couc.uded the harguin,
Mr. Flynn was placed in possession of the
city railway, returned t> New York, and
represented to Henry Ste rs and his brother,
Jo-epii Fiynu, that lie paid $300,000 for tho
road, of which SIOO,OOO had been paid in
cash.
IN THE THROES OF POLITICS.
Mighty Issues to be Decided in Wash
ington Territory To-Day.
Tacoma, W. TANARUS., Sept. 30.—The most bit
terly contested political campaign ever
fought in Washington territory ends to
night. Twenty-four hours later it will have
been decided whether Washington’s first
government is to be republican or demo
cratic. The fight between the two parties has
been largely waged on the tariff issue, with
the passage of a constitution, the deciding
of the capital question and the adoption of
prohibitory ami woman’s suffrage pianks in
tbo constitution coming in as side issues.
The republicans prophesy the election of
their entire ticket with majorities ranging
anywhere between 3,01)0 to 13,000.
WHAT THE DEMOCRATS CONCEDE.
The democrats concede the election of
Ferry for governor and W ilson for con
gress, but claim a division of the supreme
court judgeships. For governor and con
gressm m they c uicede majorities of from
3,000 t i 5,000. The last figures are more
than 3.000 less than given to Alle i for dele
gate against Voorhees one year ago. The
chuirman of the republican territorial com
mittee claims that the legislature will he
republican on joint ballot by a majority of
three. On the other hand, the democrats
claim the legislature on a joint ballot by
ten.
OBJECT OF THE DEMOCRATS.
It is here, to secure the United States
senators, that the democrats have been con
centrating their entireeuergies,permitting
aud encouraging the sacrdice of other
portions of the ticket, if by such this end
may be secured. They are better organized
than ever before in the tiisto. y of tb ■ terri
tory. Their meetings have been largely
attended and enthusiastic, and their leaders
are very ranguine. The prohibit! mists and
more radical of the women suffragists
have been working for the defeat
of the constitution rather than for
the adoption of epnrate clauses in thei in
terest, having no hope of carrying the same.
Toe farmers are also opposed to it on the
ground of extravagant salary lists, many
judges, eto. Democrats also criticize it in
districts where to do so is popular, as
a means of securing the end they
seek. It will be adopted, notwith
standing ali this, by a good
ruaj rity. The capital question will not be
decided at this election owing to the num
ber of candidates, and the fact that a ma
jority of the votes is necessary to decide
it. The throe cities having the highest votes
will be the contestants next year.
EAST POINT’S OUIBAGE.
Nino Persons Indicted and Then Re
leased on Bond.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 80.—' The Fulton
county gra id jury to-day indicted nine
persons for complicity in the Bast Point
outrago, charging them with riot. Those
iudictod are E. C. Bruffey and Gleu Waters,
reporters; Daniel Hall, Tap Holt and T. P.
Aldridge, members of the police force, all
of Atlanta, and W. H. Moore, Ed Ryan, E.
C. Sche. I and Bob Caldwell, of Ea-> Point.
Moore is the station agent and telegraph
operator at East Point. Nearly all of these
meu wore arre-tod this afternoon, but were
released on SS(K) hood each. The trial of
their cases will be very interesting, but
doubt is expressed whether there will be
any conviction.
SENTENCED TO LIVE IN A CELL.
A Judge Very Severe on a Man He
bays He would Have Acquitted.
Des Moines, la., Sept. 80.—A special
from Waterloo, la,, says: “E. Billings, who
was yesterday convicted of murder in the
second degree, was to-day sentenced to the
penitentiary for life. Judge Ney, in pass
ing sentence, remarked that if he had been
a juror he would have voted for acquittal.
He then pronounced upon him the full limit
of the law. Billings was convicted of the
murder of County Attorney ICiugsiey at
Waverly, la, in December, 1887."
Albany’s Bad elling.
Albany, N. Y., Sept, 30.—Action has
been commenced by Attorney General
'labor a/ainst the assembly ceiling con
tractor, John Smith, in the supra ne court
of <) etda county, t 1 recover The
Albany county sheriff to-day unvoted Mr.
Smite, wad gave noli ia #80,000.2
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FLACK’S DIVORCE I’LOT.
THE GRAND JURY INDICTS THU
WHOLE OANO.
Judga Bookataver Declared Guilty
Either of Negligence or Collusion—
The ex-sheriff’s Lawyers Also com*
In for Severe Censure—Legislative
Attention Called to home of the
Facts brought Out.
New York, Sent. 30.—At noon to-day the
grand jury came into part one of the gen
oral sessions, with ;he result of their inves
ligation of ihe Fine( case. Foreman F.is
dick read a long presentment which state!
that the jury gave the case very car ful
co iside at ion, and had called before them
and examined every perso i who could
th ow any light on the coinpiracy. The
jury was satisfied that there was a wicked
conspiracy; thut such a conspiracy could be
earned on under cover of tue law wav of
great public concern.
LEGISLATIVE ATTENTION INVOKED.
The jury called the attention o tho legis
lature 1 1 the pernicious system of up oiut
ing referees to take testimony in divorce
cases. The testimony s iould be taken by
juuges in open court. Ihe harm which
would be done by th publicity of uch evi
dence would be far le-.s than that wnich be
falls when things are done in secret.
THE JUDGE IN A BAD LIGHT.
‘•lt is obvious,” mas the report, “that a
decree of divorce cuuhl n t have been
obtained without tho sanction of Judge
Books! aver. Tho sanction was üb
t allied partly !y deceit and im
posluro, and partly by el’her judicial negli
gence or judicial collusion. If by negli
gence, such wns excusable; if br collusion,
such as criminal, we have not determined
which.”
A PERNICIOUS HABIT.
The jury next called attention to the per.
nicious habit of iuvvyers allowing tneir
names to be used in cases of importance
where they are not retained. Lawyor
Wright, while it niuy be that he intended
no wrong, still deserved c itsure. Ambrose
O’Neill anil Joseph Weeks, the jury tnought,
had imposed on t ie court, and hail obtained
adiv roe y collusion, deceit and fraud
Tho presentment conclud id by dating
that the jurors, after most careful investi
gation, iiail come to the conclusion ti.at a
wicked and criminal conspiracy had boon
committed, and the pjrsons whom nines
appear.d on tho accompanyi g indictments
deserve to bo treated according to law.
Foreman Fosdick then hamle i Judge Gilder
sleeve the presentment and ind.c.ment.
The judge said tiiat, in view of tho recom
mendations of the jury, he thought that a
copy of the presi ntinent should be sent to
the governor, the court of coraui m pleas
and the superior court, and ho would so
order.
THOSE INDICTEED.
Tho district att ruey stated late this after
noon that tho following persons were in-,
dieted in connection wi h the case and
would bo in court tomorrow to plead:
Sheriff James A. Flack, William L. Flack,
his son; Judge Ambrose Monel), counsel for
.Sheriff Fiacs; Thomas Meeks, the referee
in tho divorce proceedii gs; Mrs. Raymo ,and,
the co-respondent in he nose, and George
D. llart, tirotO' r-iu-law of t <• sheriff.
A CONDUCTOR UNOn-tt ARREST.
He la Charged With a Criminal As
sault on a Child.
Americch, Ga., Sept. 30.—Americas is in
a fever of excitomeut over an alleged case
of assault with iuteut to rape. If true as
charged, and there se ms really no room
for doubt, It is certainly a very grave case
against Conductor Drake, who runs the
fast passenger train between Columbus and
Americus. On his train last Saturday
night, which reached Americus at 9:30
o'clock, was a 13-year-old girl named Eva
Williams. After the train had left Colum
bus some ladies noticed the little girl cry
ing. They questioned her and found that
she was crying because she left her grand
mother In Columbus, and was on her way
to visit some relatives la Albany. One of
the ladies lived in Alb my, and informed
her tiiat her relatives had left Albany and
were living in Anniston.
PUT IN HIS CHARGE.
Feeling an interest in the lonely girl, tho
ladi s sought Conductor Drake ad got him
to pr miso to take charge of her when he
re ched Americus and carry her back to
Columbus on his train, widen was to leave
Americus at STO o’clock Sunday morning.
He took her to the Hawkins house and
registered her as his nie • , telling the pro.
prietor that he wanted a room with two
beils, wiiich was given him. Hhe went to
bed at once and lie weut out In town.
THE ALLEGED ASSAULT.
Some time during the night he returned
and entered the roam and made the alleged
assault. Hhe screamed, left the room, made
her Wav to the office and thence to the
sloeping-room of Mr. Aycock, the proprie
tor, whose good wife took her in charge and
is still giving her protection.
A few citizens were acquainted with the
fact yesteiday. When nig train arrived
last night ho was arrested on the charge of
assault with iute it to rape. He gave Bond
in the sum of SI,OOO. The little girt tells
the above story in a very intelligent man
ner, and with great fra knes-i.
GAINEbVILLK GLEANINGS.
Florida Sea Island Cotton Gets a Gold
Medal at Paris.
Gainesville, Fla., Sept. 33.—Florida
loads the world in long cotton. H. F. Dut
ton & Cos. to-day received a cablegram say
ing that they bad been awarded the gold
medal on their exhibit of Fi jrida cotton at
the Parts oxposit! n.
Ensign C. 8. Rii'lev of the U ited States
navy has been ordered to the East Florida
seminary as instructor in military science
and tactics. The attendance at the semi
nary outstrips all previous years.
The city graded sell ol opened to-dav with
an attendance of twenty-five more than last
year.
Way cross Needs No Aid.
Waycross, Ga., Sept. 30.—Tho follow
ing telegram was -eut to-dav by t ie mayor
and cou cil of Waycross: “Tne resolution
introduced by Representative McDonald to
reimburse the town of Waycross for ex
penses incurred In maintaining quarantine
during the epidemic in Florida i- without
official sanction. We do not desire its pas
sane. Please lay this before the House.”
Balnbridge Briefs.
Bainbridoe, Ha,, Sept. 30.—1n Miller
county Saturday night, on Dr. E. Bush’s
f arm, the negroes ha Ia festival aud a first
class row. Doc Wallace was seriously, if
not mortally, cut bv Jim Brown.
H. G. Townsend dot bee i appointed claim
adjuster of the Alabama Midland Railway,
A Negro Assassinated.
Atlanta, Ga., Hopt. 80.—John Duncan
(colored) was assassinated near Hiring Plaoe
last night, by masked men. While •outeu
living in bis house is supp sed to have been
too cause.
