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Newspaper Page Text, the MORNING NE ? r ‘“a,™iß6o. Incorporated 1888. V •j ■—OTtILL. President. ) p\TEOF THE FORCE BIUC T . g VICTORY IN - THE CAUCUS A GREAT ONE. _ of the Ballot Outrage T “ 90 S Sealed the Fate of the Hoar Oa? Kule and the Heappor tionment Scheme-Many of the Re publicans very Sore. Washington, Aug. 15. The mangled „ mains of the force biU were interred Ire or tea decently by the republican senatorial caucus last night, under the direction of Chairman Quay of the repub licttn national committee, who U no w leading the republican, very much as Puck pictured him lU week. With the force bill went the Hoar gag rule and all the other proposed changes in the rules. Incidentally the re aDportionment scheme was buried. It was great night’s work, or rather a good day’s work, for Senator Quay did it by incessant effort throughout yesterday. A qrkat victory for quay. It is a great victory for Senator Quay over all the old party leaders, aud costa him nothing but their angry dislike. The HI feeling President Harrison, Speaker Reed and the rest bad for Secretary Blaine be cause of his reciprocity interference with the tariff bill, they now bestow equally on Senator Quay because ot his interference with the force bill and the reapportionment, but, dearest cf all to Speaker Reed, the intro duction of Reedism in the Senate. There is probably nothing in the report that Presi dent Harrison will blacklist all the republi cans who voted with Senator Quay in the caucus. President Harrison could not afford to blacklist eight of the republican senators, but he would like to, if the remarks he made about them to-day are an indication of his feelings. CAN’T HOLD congress. Speaker Reed will not carry out bis threat of keeping congress here by banging up the tariff bill till the Senate passes the force bill. He would not do it if he could. He cannot keep a quorum of those here now, and next month it will be impossible. He will simply place the responsibility for the failure of the force bill on the Senate, and let it go at that. Consequently, ad journment may be expected by Sept. 15. QUAY MAGNANIMOUS. Senator Quay is magnanimous in the hour of victory, and so he did not press his advantage last night to the point of humil iating by compelling the adoption of his resolution after he had beaten the Hoar force bill amendment. Senators Hoar and Spooner, seeing that they were hopelessly beaten, asked mercy, and so Senator Quay permitted an adj mrnment. His mag nanimity has granted them the still greater favor of settling privately on the terms of surrender, so as to deceive the public as to the situation. THE VOTE IN CAUCUS. It was part of this deception that the force bill senators, including Senator Ed munds, the spokesman of the caucus, gave out last night that uothi ,g had been done, and even ventured to deny to-day that the Hoar force bill amendment had been voted down, in spite of the fact that the vote on the amendment had been given bv other senators as follows: Ysas—Messrs. Allison, Blair, Cullom, Ed munds. Evarts, Hawley Higgins, Hoar, Ingalls, Sanderson, Moody, Platt, Sanders, Sawyer, oheraian, Spooner and Wilson of lowa—l7. Nays—Messrs. Aldrich, Allen, Cameron, Davis Dixon, Hale, Hiscock, Jones of Nevada, > cMillin. Mitchell. Paddock, Pettigrew, Plumb, Power, Quay, Stockbridge, Teller and Wash bum—lS. By others, Messrs. Casey and Dolph were substituted for Messrs. Cullom aud Sawyer among the seventeen. NO DOUBT OF HOAR’S DEFEAT. As to the fact that Senator Hoar’s amenn ment was defeated there is now no ques ;*??• “ avl "8 accomplished ttiis, which ho fe tto be everything, Senator Quay was eaSv US HH et th V orco biU pooplo down “.v. He does not care which of the three ' S —whether the with committee report the Quay resolution with an amendment fixing gome day OportoZ° n n f ° r 1113 force bil >; <>r WrnrH Quay re3olu tlon and permit* £°:!r Bm9!,d 11111 the Senate by bS orwhn„il^ eit !,8 “ 0n for th force aiopted nf m ? r^- subt f 0 Plan be with than ’ F concluding an agreement -iXdfer b r. whlch the foioTbm tariff bill Ut l ie while after the lowed to of anJ th en be al- neXt BeSsion * The insist or. a bfndbL Berlerous - Th ey will before thev will ““tract, in writing, .. f ° r ™ bUI V’ be eontentedly i ’o kln b J bey aro q iuatl F the BOYCOTT BOSH, as iaym/tw^. ba h of Mississippi is reported ni forlte, a as to thenar,ff reached soma and would have been Proposal or a boyeo?t°, f'en £ ° r tb ® iu,ano south, made bvtho 11 A/i tb9 nortb h E the So far from hinder? AAtlanta . anta Constitution. obnoxious measure*?!? pasß, *K e of this fe b project cam -be Constitution's fool- R. pass tbe force bill would 10 tlle *outh 8 la before thti* P l,° b , a ? y have become repudiated'.i. B V uckll y tt)e southern puuiated that unwise proposition SADM Wq N’T Bit BQTHBRBD. J and PlC 'A in'whlt a Committo ° That Wasbw” hltewash Him. tionof p ea sioa i ( V AUg ‘ 15 -~ The investiga hpeaker p,*,. e ™ mi Sßiouer Raum, which prop ti flnal * y announced that he Coso Perofi ri andd m ™‘ aft *“ r Representative >d kenuti/r 6 ? Uth ° r ot the rosolu ®yerP other dav d' bl in up in the House cha uceßa r >. does Ilut proceed. The t tb ? Bpeci ? l Co| uuiittee will S ,'!* wt ‘0 a. K‘ not “PPoint any w,° P|[os* the inves ana a rßts Preferred Jason Bi-lf’ ( ' 00 P er the iuLVV' rmuQal lawyer hue lnd i* a' b*s and ot half a P rom Ptly R'-i au' a,lt - ltWa thSplaoe 'l‘strir-J, V democi at a f. tlttt Speaker m ~,J .' Si „,“ r : &£ e- , .s B .rSi r p* K -' fhe JHofning MONEY FOR RIVERS AND HARBORS. The Senate Talcea Up the BiU and Frye Will Pueh It. Washington, Aug. 15. —When the Sen ate convened this morning Senator Quay made a personal explanation a* to a remark attributed to him in certain newspaper reports of the republican caucus last night. He had been represented as saying that be did not wish to have southern members of the House of Representatives yelping at his heels, urged on by the speaker. He had made no such remark, and had made no reflection on the distinguished presiding officer of the other branch of oongress. Mr. Frye moved to proceed to considera tion of the river and harbor bill. Mr. Edmunds demanded the yeas and na -s, which resulted in 36 yeas to 8 nays, so the biU was taken up. The republicans voting with the democrats for the consid eration of the bill were: Messrs. Allen, Casey, Cullom, Davis, Dixon, Frye, Mau derson, Mitchell, Power, Quay, Sawyer, Sherman, Squires, Stockbridge, W ashburn aud Wilson of lowa. The eight republi cans against taking up the bill were: Messrs. Blair, Cameron, Edmunds, Hale, Hiscock, Hoar, Ingalls and Sanders. FRYE TO PUSH IT THROUGH. Mr. Hampton having asked Mr. Frye to allow him to have a bill taken up for action, Mr. Frye declined, and said that he had asked the tinanoe committee to let him have two days consideration for the river and har bor bill; aud ttiat he should ask the Senate to remain In Bession to-morrow till the bill was finished. He did not feel at liberty, there fore, to yield any time for any other busi ness. A number of the committee amend ments to the bill were agreed to, iucluding au increase in the appropriation for Charles ton, S. C., harbor from $35,000 to $270,000. Also striking out the item of $35,000 for dredging the harbor at Caoa Charles City, Va.; inserting an item of $50,000 for deep ening the channel of Charlotte harbor and Peace creek. Florida, to the pier at Punta Gorda; inserting an item of $30,000 for St. Augustine, Fla.; increasing the appropria tion for York river, Virginia, from $30,000 to $8J,000; reducing the appropria tion for Nansemone river, Virginia, from SIO,OOO to $7,500, and for Hampton cre -k and bar, Virginia, from SIO,OOO to $5,000; increasing tne appropriations for Cape Fear river at and below Wilmington, N. C., from SIOO,OOO to $200,000; for Contentnia creek, N. C., from $5,000 to $7,000; for Neuse river np to Smithfteid, N. C., from $12,000 to $30,000, and for Makey’s creek, North Carolina, from SIO,OOO to $15,000; inserting an item of $3,000 for Pasquatank river, North Carolina; increasing the ap propriation lor the Tennessee river below Chattanooga from $425,000 to $500,000; striking out the several provisions for the improvement of the Mississippi river from the passes to the mouth of Ohio river aud substituting for them the following: “Im proving the Mississippi river from the head of the passes to the mouth of the Ohio river, including the salaries, clerical, office, traveling and miscellaneous expenses of the Mississppi river commission for con tinuing the improvement, $3,00J,000, which sum shall be expended under the direction of the secretary of war in accordance with the plans and specifications of the Missis sippi river commission for the general im provement of the river, for the building of levies, for surveys, for work at the harbors at Hickman, Ky.. at New Madrid, Mo., and Helena, Ark., at Greenville, Vicksburg and Natchez, Miss., at New Orleans, La., at the head of the Atohafalaya aud the mouth of the Red river, aud at other localities in such a manner, to suca an extent , and in such proportion as in their opinion shall best promote the interests of commerce aud navigation. THE MISSOURI RIVER APPROPRIATIONS. A similar substitution to the above was made in regard to the Missouri river appro priations, they being placed under control of the Missouri river commission. Upon the item of $350,0;K) for continuing the improvement of Harlem river a good deal or discussion arose between the New York and New England senators as to the method in which this improvement should proceed. No action was taken on the amendment, which went over till to-mor row, and the Senate, at 6 o’clock, ad journed. DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATIONS. The Senate Committee Completes Con sideration of the Bill. Washington, Aug. 15. —The Senate com mittee on appropriations to-day completed consideration of the general deficiency ap propriation bill, aud reported it to the Sen ate with a number of amendments, which, with one exception, did not largely in crease the total of the bill as it came from the House. This exception is a provision for the payment of French spoliation claims aggregating $1,239,688. All pro visions for payments to widows of deceased congressmen arc stricken out, as well as extra allowances for the compensation of the official reporters of the House. The former action was taken because the pay ments in certain instances ran up to SIO,OOO, nearly double the usual allowance, and it was thought best to agree upon a fixed uniform sum in conference. PURCHA -viS OB’ ULVaa The Treasury Department Makes Public Its Prices. Washington, Aug. 15. —Asa result of correspondence with Secretary Windom it was announced at the treasury depart ment this afternoon that to-day’s offers for the sale of silver were at rates ranging from $1 14 to $1 and that the depart ment accepted all offers at prices below $1 15. It is now understood that hereafter the same publicity will be given to the government’s silver transactions as is now itiven to its bond operations. Seven hundred and four thousand ounces were | offered to-day, and 417,000 were accepted for delivery at Philadelphia, San Francisco and New Orleans. SICK SENATORS. Farwell’a Condition as Alarming as That of Kenna. Washington, Aug. 15.— Senator Kenna is not the only senator whose illness is givi„g his family and friends much solici tude. Senator Far well of Illinois has been confined to his bed at the Normandie for over three weeks past with a serious kidney trouble. The most skilled physicians the senator’s wealth can command have been in attendance with him, but he seems to make no pr gross toward recovery, and bis family and friends are discouraged. Augusta’s Postmsstership Muddle. Washington, Aug. 15.-R. R. Wright or Augusta callad on the Post i. aster Gen oral to-day, jus us the latter was leuvlug for Saratoga. Mr. Wright Is supposed to be trying to square himself with inspector hharp s i eport on Col Denning. Government Bond Purchases. Washington, Aug. 15. -The bond offer ings today aggregated $386,550. All wuo •ocepted at 134 for 4t end for 4)s*. SAVANNAH, GA., SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1890. GREAT AMERICAN 110 G. FRANCE REQUESTED NOT TO GIVE HIM THE COLD SHOULDER. His European Rivals Said to be Shown Unpardonable Partiality—The West ern Porker Represented as a Very Healthy Citizen—He Has Even Been Decorated at French Exposltione. Washington, July 15.—1n compliance with the resolution of the Senate of last July, calling for correspondence not already submitted to congress and now in the department of state, touching the efforts made by this government to secure a modification or repeal by the French gov ernment of its decree of ISSI, prohibiting the importation Into France of American products, the President to-day sent to the Senate a letter from the Acting Secretary of State on the subject, together with a large volume of correspondence between Minister Reid and Sepretary Blaine, begm nAg July, 1889. A DISCRIMINATION. The acting secretary, in his letter of transmittal, states that the correspondence discloses the important fact that the French government now practically places its exclusion of our pork products upon eco nomical instead of sanitary grounds, as the policy of exclusion, says Mr. Wharton as a measure tor the protection of the domestic products of France, is applied only to the United States. The department has not failed to protest against the discrimination as un just. REID’S LETTER TO RIBOT. The correspondence is quite voluminous, but the most important portion is contained in a letter addressed by Minister Reid to M. Ribot on July 3, last. Minister Reid pioiuts out that up to that time the exclu sion of American pork had been upon san itary grounds, and says it is o lly candid to explain that a majority of the senators and representatives, including especially those from the great corn-growing and pork-pro ducing states, regard the attitude of France as without warrant in fact and unfriondly. THE DISSATISFACTION WELL GROUNDED. “This old and growing feeling arises,” he says, “unlike your recent complaints about our tariff bills—from no mere objection to the size of the duty you choose to impose, although within recent years you have greatly increased it, or to minor details in your custom house methods. It springs from a grievance more serious and deep seated —your persistent discrimination in favor of the products of Germany, Italy, and other countries against those of your historic friend, which you absolutely pro hibit on a charge of their bad quality. AN ACT OF NAKED JUSTICE. “We ask the repeal of this prohibition as an act of naked justice too long deferred. It has been exc used only by alleging un h atihfulness of American pork. Now, this product is perfectly known not to be unhealthful, and we no longer hear of any serious belief in any quarter that it is. FRENCH DECISIONS FAVORABLE. "Your academy of medicine long since decided in its favor. Your own exposition gave It the highest award last year in com petition with all the world. After that award, through a letter which I had the honor to address to your predecessor, M. Spuller, we challenged and invited most rigorous examination by your scientific ex perts, and it was made to their apparent satisfaction.” A STATISTICAL COMPILATION. Minister Reid presents an exhaustive anal ysis of French customs statistics to show the great loss of revenue, as well as the loss to the internal trade of France,without any compensating gain in any direction, and he expresses a hope that the facts and consid erations here presented may be found suffi cient to convince M. Ribot that early with drawal of the existing decree would be an act alike of friendliness, of duty and of policy. CHANGING A CONSTITUTION. Proceedings of the Convention at Jackson, Miss. Jackson, Miss., Aug. 12.— The constitu tional convention has under consideration a series of proposed amendments to the con stitution, submitted by Judge Calhoun. They cover almost every important change called for. Shortly after assembling this morning a resolution was adopted by which it was agreed that the convention upon adjournment to-day would not assemble till Monday morning. At the earliest moment a resolution was offered by Senator George to print all resolutions or suggestions submitted, and it was agreed to. The chair appointed a committee on tem perance and liquor, of whioh Mr. Patty was made chairman. L. Martin of Jackson was appointed reading clerk, and Herman Daniel of Vicks burg and W. H. Madden of Leak county engrossing clerks. NEBRASKA’S TICKET. James Boyd the Democratic Nomi nee for Governor. Omaha, Neb., Aug. 15. —The democratic state convention adjourned at 4 o’clock this morning, after placing in nomination the following ticket: For Governor—James Boyd of Omaha. For Lieutenant Governor—Dr. Alex Bear of Norfolk. For Secretary of State —F. H. Sprague of Rushville. For Auditor —R. B. Wasblquist of Hast f’or Treasurer —W. H. Cushing of I'latts mouth. For Attorney General—John G. Higgins of Grand Island. For Commissioner of Public Laws—Jacob Bigeler of Lmporia. For Superintendent of Education —C. D. Rakestraw of Nebraska City. REPUBLICANISM IN TEXAS. Southefn White Men to Take the Lead In the Next Convention. New Orleans, Aug. 15. —A special to the Picayune from Dallas, Tex., says: “It is learned from good authority that when the state republican convention ass inbles at San Antonio on Sept. 3 the white repub licans will be headed by men of southern birih and will make a fight to dethrone White Cunv, collector of customs at the port of Galveston, and build up a white re publican party. They will denounce the force bill, demand the passage of the Australian ballot law, favor a com mission with limited power to regulate rail roads, aud call for the nomination of re publican candidates for state, cougrsss aud county offices. Delawarea'a Population. Washington, Aug. 15.— The official rough count of the census of the state of Delaware was to-day completed bv the ceusus bureau.* It shows tie population of the Hate to be 157,871. The population in 1880 was 145,608. The increase, therefor*, ha* been 21.465, or lABU par cent. 1 COWING KENTUCKY OUTLAWS. No Trouble at Hazard Since the Troopa Arrived. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 15.—A special letter to the Courier-Journal from Capk E. H. Gaither, who is in charge of the troops in Hazard, Perry county, says: “There have been no disturbances whatever since court began, nor is tbere any likeli hood of any. Before the soldiers came there werefour saloons run openly,and tne keepers of these places and tueir hangers-on were the chief disturbers of the peace. It was a common occurrence for them to defy the officers and shoot through houses. They compelled the police judge to resign, ran the county judge and sheriff out of town, and ran things to suit themseives. They broke up court last fall, and no doubtoburned the court house. This summer the court, under protection of the troops, is doing wonderful work. Buck Fagit has been conviote 1 of malicious shooting and given two years in jail, and for misdemeanor every man tried has been convicted, and in each case they are given the extent of the law.” IN THE HANGMAN’S NOOSE. The Brutal Negro Murderer of a Planter Pays the Penalty. Danville, Va., Aug. 15.—At Boydton, in Mecklenburg county, John Phillips (col ored), was hanged to-day for the brutal murder of Capt. Robert C. Overley, a prominent citizen of that county, on April 14 last. Phillips met Capt. Overley In the road, and having been romonstrateil with by the captain for boisterous conduct,he sought revenge, and on very slight provocation seized a heavy bludgeon aud struck Capt. Overley a powerful blow, felling him with a crushed skull Public indigna tion ran high over the affair and Phillips was carried to the Petersburg, Va., jail to proveat lynching. He was convicted in May. Last night he was brought from Petersburg by a military escort and hanged at 12:25 o’clock this morning. He con fessed bis guilt and was 000 l and unexcited. His neck was broken by the fall. A TAX DECLARED VOID. Rights of Foreign Fertilizer Compa nies in North Carolina. Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 15.—Judges Sey mour and Bond of the United States circuit court to-day rend ered a deoision in the case of the American Fertilizer Company of Virginia against the commissioner of agriculture of the state of North Carolina. The court de cides that the law Imposing a lax of $590 upon fertilizer companies doing business in North Carolina is in violation of the inter state oommeroe act and unconstitutional. The tax realized from this source amounted to $38,000 per year, and was dovoted to maintaining the state department of agri culture aud the Agricultural and Mechani cal College. TAX-SALE TITLES VALID. A Million Acres of Land Involved In tbe Decision. Jackson, Misa., Aug. 15.—Judge Hall of the United States court decided this morn ing in the case of Ford & Levy vs. the Delta aud Pineland Company in favor of the defendants, that tax titles to lands in the delta are valid and unimpeachable titles, any errors in the manner of sale be ing_ covered by the curative laws of 1869, 1875 and 1888. This settles the titles to more than a million acres of land in the Yazoo delta, and the opinion follows the latest de cision of the Missi sippi supreme court on this subject. A similar case pending at Ox ford against the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railroad Cos mpany practically is settled by this decision. JUDGMENTS FOR SBB,OOO. Tha Brunswick Terminal and Land Company in Trouble. New York, Aug. 15. —A judgment for $21,000 was filed in tbe county clerk’s office yesterday in favor of thejChatham National Bank against the South Brunswick Termi nal Company, the Brunswick Harbor and Land Company, and John J. Hally, John Sloan and Edward P. Kennaw. Two other judgment® aggregating $67,000, in favor of W. N. Harriman, W. B. Smith and others, were entered against the same defendants, except the Bruuswick Harbor and Land Company. All these judgments were granted by default, and were obtained on promissory notes. DEATH ON A RACE TRACK. A Running Horse and a Trotter Col lide—Two Men tbe Victims. Lawson, Mo., Aug. 15. —Eugene Arthur, a jockey, while exercising his horse in com pany with others on a track near here yes terday, ran into a sulky to which George Swett was driving a trotter. Both drivers and horses were thrown into a confused mass. Arthur's neck was broken, while Swett was fatally wounded in the back, head and shoulders. Both horses were per manently injured. HAIL DAMAGES TOBACCO. Lancaster Bwept by tbe Becond Storm Within a Week. Lancaster, Pa., Aug. 15.—Last evening a hail storm did a gread deal of damage to the tobacco crop, which is just ripe and un usually fine. Many acres of the crop in the southern part of the county were completely ruined, being cut to pieces. The loss will be very large. This is tbe seoond damaging hail storm in this county this week. A Crash at New Haven. New Haven, Conn., Aug. 15. — Tbe “Gilt Edge” Boston express on the Shore line, when near here, did not stop at the switch as it should and crash and into an ap proaching accommodation tral ii. No one was killed. Both eugineers bravely stuck to their posts. Morocco Finishers Locked Out. Lynn, Mass., Aug. 15.—The morocco manufacturers have locked out their finish ers with the exception of three, one of whom runs a free sh .p. Probably by Mon day 1,500 men will be without employment. Both Dead In Their uab. Troy, N. Y., Aug. 15.—The 8:30 o’clock trai i out of Albany collided writh a freight train two miles west of Schenectady to night. Engineer Isaac Vormau aud the fire man were k lied. Congressman Cheatham Renominated Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 15.—Henry P. Cheatham (colored) was to-day renominated for Congress by tbe rspublicaus of the Hoc end cougrsstional district of North Caro lina. ______________ A bafe Blower** Kit AuGUETa, Ua., Aug. 15.— 1n searching a sate blower named Bliuiuoue to-day, Jailer Collins found a brace and nine sunl saws concealed in the book of hi* ooat QDIETALONGTIIE HUDSON THE COMPANY STILL BOASTS THAT IT HAS WON. The Strikers Dissatisfied With the Newspaper Reporta and Will Issue a Dally Bulletin of Their Own Two Pinkerton Detectives Accident ally Run Down and Killed by a Train. New York, Aug. 15. —The members of the Knights of Labor expressed the opinion this morning that a compromise by which the strikers will return to work with the sacrifice of as little dignity as possible would bo reached when General Master Workmau Powdorly aud the members of the general executive board called on Vice President Webb. From the talk of the railroad men, however, this seems to be over-confidence on the part of the strikers, for it is s' ated that the company will stand by the spirit and letter of its statement issued last night. Gen. Supt. Voorbees said this morning that be was tired of hearing about the strike now, and thought it was time for every one to agree that it was over. Supt Voorbees would not say anything about the probable visit of Mr. Powderly to the offi cials. the company stands firm. “I do not know,” said he, “the purpose of his intended visit, and have no idea of what proposals he inteuds to make. Perhaps he may not come here at all. I don’t think there is much talking required. They all know what the company is going to do in reference to the strikers, ti o have acted as fairly as we could in the matter and we don’t need many more men now. The freight yard at Sixty-fifth street is all right again. We will run the last of the old freight out to-day and by to-morrow will be in the same condition we were before the strike took place. While we still keep police around us we fear no danger, but it is just as well to be on the safe side of everything.” The passenger service in the depot is fully re-established. TWO DETECTIVES KILLED. Albany, Aug 15.—Alfred Ludington and George D. Rossiter of Philadelphia, two of Pinkerton’s detectives stationed at West Albany, were killed by a passenger train this morning. They had been to get a drink of water, and were returning to their posts at tiie time. The air brake hose on a Harlem train sent out from Chatham this morning was found to have been cut and a resort was made to the old brakes. Men are at work in the East and West Albany yams on a confused inass of oars. One freight was sent west from F.ast Al bany at 10 o’olock. The strikers are quiet as ordinary spectators. NO FREIGHT MOVED. Bulletins posted here by tho strikers in dicate that the reports by the company that freight was being moved from termi nal points were not true. Tho report that freight is being moved to and from West Albany is erroneous. The cost of main taining the Pinkerton force in Albany will be about SI,OOO per day. During the evening a number of Pinkerton men were stoned by persons hidden. Five received injuries and were taken to the Pinkerton oar in the union station where their wounds were dressed by physicians. Two received severe scalp wounds. A fragment of brick was taken from the wound of one. It is not known who threw tho missiles. DISSATISFIED WITH THE PRESS. Albany, Aug. 15, 11 p. m.— The strikers say they are dissatisfied with the way the newspapers of the country have been treat ing the starters of the Central strike, aud to-day the following bulletin was posted in front of the headquarters of District Assem- bly No. 246: To All Comrad-s-. Owing to the fact that the press of the coun try to a large extent, are misrepresenting our case, tho executive board of D. A. No. 24’> have resolved to issue a semi-daily bulletin of the condition of affairs as they exist at the time of issue, the same to be forwarded to all the district assemblies along the r< ad by the first mail. Tho condition at present is a great im provement upon the strike as it stood at 7 o'clock p, m. of Aug. 8. The best of feeling prevails along the linn, all our members are hopeful and remaining stanch and true to the cause. He .orts which are con stantly being received hero that the company are moving freight as well as passengers are entirely untrue, and none iB being moved to any extent, and more, they still refuse to receive all shipments of freight offered tnem, winch disproves Mr. Webb's assertions. The • forts of the company to incite our people to riot and violence by employing Pinkerton men, with clubs and Winchesters, has so far been an utter failure. Caution all our brothers to remain firm and vigilant and all will soon end in our favor. E. Pohtley, Secretary. THE FIREMEN WON’T STRIKE. Syracuse, Aug. 15.—Tne executive board of the locomotive firemen, which 4ms been in session at U tica for the past two days, adjourned to-night. After the meet ing a delegate said that they had been called to discuss the advisability of striking, and it was decided not to strike unless a strike was ordered by higher authority. WABASH SWITCHMEN OUT. A Little Delay in Paying Them Off the Cause of the Trouble. Chicago. Aug. 15.—A1l of the switchmen employer! by the Wabash Railroad Com pany in Chicago struck this morning, and not a wheel is turning. About 290 man loft their posts, completely stopping traffic. The troub.e is over the non-payment of wages. It has been customary to pay them on the 15th of each month, but tills month the paymaster li ft St. Louis two and iys later, so that he could not reach Chicago until Monday next. This was com municated to the yardmaster, who in turn notified the men trim afternoon. As soon a* they heard the news the switchm n left their posts, completely tying up the road. The yardmaster received a telegram this afternoon. It was dated Moberlv, Mo., and said the pavrnamaster would be in Chicago at 8 o’clock Saturday night and would pay the employes. Chicago's carpenters. Bosaes and Employes Charge Each Other With Bad Faith. Chicago, Aug. 15.- Both the journeymen carpenters and the bosses are preparing for a strike, which the former last night decided to inaugurate oil Sept. 1. Each side charges the other with bad faith. The journeymen say that the bosses have br ken their agree ment in refusing to pay 35 -, cents per hour since Aug. 1, and the bosses declare that the carpenters have not kept faith with them, in that they have allowed men to work for the o, position at ratei below the schedule. A Heroic Railroader Dead. Cincinnati, Aug. 15. A dispatch from 1 Islington, ivy., says Frank It Hmith, baggageman tor, and Mr. Rowland, rood master, who were hurt lu the collision night before last, died last night. H.nltb, though badly scalded, walked I}* miles after the accident to Hpnng station, to give notice to a cowing train. SEIZURES OF SEALERS. The Behring Sea Question Before the House of Commons. London. Aug 15.—1n the House of Com mons to-night Alexander Stanley Hill questioned the government regarding the position of the Behring sea negotiations. He said that careful inquiry on the spot had satisfied him that the methods by which British vessels conducted their fishing led to no undue waste of seal life. It was not the case that female seals were recklessly slain. Sir James Fergusson, speaking for the government, said that no adequate judg ment could bo formed on the nego tiations or on the diplomatic corre spondence on the subjeot until the House possessed Lord Salisbury’s final replv, which could n t be put upon the table till it had been presented to tho United States Secre tary of State. Cable dispatches just re ceived iatiuiati and t mt this has been dona aim. W hen the whole correspondence was pub lished be believed the Houso would be satis fied with the spirit and manner in which the negotiations had been conducted on the sido of the British government. The aim of Lord Salisbury’s action had been to establish a closing time for seuling by au international arrangement, and at tne same time prevent furt or seizing of British vessels aud secure compensation for soizures made. The under foreign secretary’s statement was received with remarks of approval by the members. GROWL OF THE THUNDERER. London, Aug. 10, 3 a. m.—Commenting on the Behring sea blue book, the Time* declares that it confirms the conclusion that the conduct of the American government in rejecting Sir Julian Pauncefote’s modus vivendi , instructing American cruisers to dismantle British vessels, and in broakitigoff negotiations, evinces arbitrariness land con tempt for reason—happily rare in interna tional relations. L ird Salisbury’s firmness, says the Times, will show that the govern ment is not astray sometimes. It is child ish of Secretary Blaine tj treat the fact t at we and the colonists refrained from fishing as the foundation of au obligation not to fish. The Standard says: “The thunders in which Secretary Blaine has been dealing are of the most transparent and artificial kind. From first to last domestic Amer ican politics infests tho negotiations. Even if America possessed the exclusive rights claimed England would be justified in resenting m Bt strongly the mode by whioh the pretension was made good." CHOLERA IN CAIRO. All Classes of People Preparing to Flee from the City. Madrid, Aug. 15.—Cholera is nearly ex tinct in Badajose. There are still a few cases in Alicante and Valencia. At the latter place two deaths have occurred in the prison, which contains 1,500 convicts, CHOLERA AT CAIRO. Cairo, Aug. 15.—Three casos of cholera have been discovered here. One has already proved fatal. The appearance of the dis ease here has caused in tense excitement. People of all classes are making hurried preparations to depart. ARGENTINE FINANCES. The Government to Lease 250,000,000 Acres of Land. London, Aug. 15.—A dispatch to the Times from Buenos Ayros states that a bill will be introduced ii congress authorizing the government to leaie 250,000,000 acre* of the national lauds. Funds to meet the cou pons of the national loans, which are pay able on Sept. 1, have been provided. The now president and directors of the National bank are all men who have tho confidence of the public. Gold is quoted at 172 per cent, premium. Meeting of the Emperors. Vienna, Aug. li— Tho Fremdenblatt, commenting on Emperor William’s visit to the czar, says: “His majesty’* visit to Russia is a favorable symptom and can not fail to influence peaceful developments. His visit to tho czar will be followed by a meeting with tho Emperor of Austria, and* this will also be a valuable confirmation of pence. The first meeting will naturally havo reflex action on tho seoond one.” An All Night Session. London, Aug. 15.— A lengthened discus sion took place in the House of Commons last night oil the railways in Ireland bill. The measure passed tho committee stage and was ordered to third reading by a vote of 73 to 12. The House did not adjourn till 7 o’clock this morning. Melbourne’s Striking Sailors. Melbourne, Aug. 15.—The marine officers here have decided to strike. The paralysis of tho shipping trade consequent upon the strike movement extends to Hyd ney, Brisbane and other ports. Cardiff's Dock Laborers. London, Aug. 15.—Hundreds of dock laborers at Cardiff have been discharged. The employers have determined to resist the demands of the mea. Further trouble is feared. Ireland’s Potato Blight. Dublin, Aug. 15.—Reports received here show that the potato blight is spreading in the c iniitiei of Donegal, Cork, Waterford, Tipperary and Limerick. MALLORY FOR CONGRESS. Tha Convention at Bartow Nominates Him on the Sixteenth Ballot. Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 15. Hon. Stephen R. Mallory, who was to-day nomi nated at Bartow on the sixteenth ballot for oongress from the First congressional dis trict of Florida, is a resident of this city. He was born in tho West India islands of American parentage. lie is 41 years of age and came to this state when a boy. He is tho son of tbe late Hon. Stephen R. Mal lory, who was secretary of the confederate navy, and has one of the most brilliant minds in tbe state. Ho succeds Hon. R. H. M. Davidson, who has repre ented this district in congress for tho past fourteen years. The city is handsomely decorated with flags and bunting in honor of Mr. Mallory, aud he will be given arousing reception and ban quet upon his arrival. He has been promi nent in politics in this statu for a number of years, having served several years lu both houses of the Florida legislature. GALVIN FOR IHK Lt-GUSLATURB. Richmond's Executive Committee Vir tually Nominates Him. August A, Ga., Aug. 15.—The action of the county executive committee to-day practically elects Horn Marlin V. Calvin to tbe legislature. They adopted the rule of having two memi era from the city and one from the county. As Mr. Calvin is tbeouly candidate from tha c untry, this fixes him and leaves tbe other four candidates from tbe city to fight for tbs remaining two plac-Sw A primary was ordered for Stopt. 4 \ DAILY, $lO AYE AR, k 1 5 CENTS A COPY. V I WEEKLY, $1.25 A YEAR. J TIES WEDGED ON A TKACE TRAIN WRECKKRB CAUSE THE LOSS OF THREE LIVES. The Tratn an Excursion Special Run* nlng Like the Wind to Make Up Time—The Engine Plunges Into a River—The Cars Tumble the Other Way. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 15.—A dastardly attempt was made last night to wreck an Atlantic City excursion train on the Balti more and Ohio road, at a point twenty miles from this city, where the road run* along the Youghiogneny river, thirty fee# above the water. The train, which con sisted of six sleepers and a baggage car, was crowded with excursionists, bound for the seashore. RUNNING LIKE THE WIND. It was late in getting away from the city, and was proceeding at a rapid pace to make np lost time. Near Osceola station an ob s ruction was encountered. There was a terrific crash and the engine was thrown over the embankment. The cars ran along the rails for fifty feet, where they fell over on the wost-bound track toward the hill side. Tho engine was completely wrecked. THE CAbUALTIES. The casualties were: Killed—Yankee Sullivan of Pittsburg, one of the oldest engineers of the road} Daniel Goodwin, engineer of the oastern division, who was i iduig in the cab; an un known m-u, supposed to boa tramp, who was riding between the tender and baggage car. Fireman King was painfully but not dan gerously injured. He was thrown into a tree thirty feet away. ESCAPE OF THE PASSENGERS The passengers escaped with slight bruises. It is surmised that the Intention was to wreolt a high-class freight train wnich usu ally precedes the Pacific express, but fol lowed after it yesterday. Four tie# were placed securely on and be tween the rails. All that prevented frigntful loss of life is the fact that tha coaches fell the opposite way from the en gine and did not follow it into the river. The train had 200 passengers on board. A BAD WRECK AT A DEPOT. Two Reported Killed and Fifteen Peo ple Injured. Detroit, Aug. 15.—An east bound North Shore limited train on the Michigan Central rood was badly wrecked at 5 o’clook this afternoon at Augusta, Mich. Aroportsays that the limited struck a protruding car o$ a freight train which had been side-tracked. The engine then jumped tho track and crashed into the depot, completely wreck ing the building. It is rumored that two boys who were In side were killed outright. After striking the building the engine ran a few yards and then explode ’.blowing Fire man Gregg to atoms aud instantly killing Engineer Mcßoberts. Tho particulars thus far received do not mention any passengers being killed, al though the numtwr of injured is given at from twelve to fifteen. RAN INTO A FREIGHT TRAIN. A Fireman Fatally Injured by Jump ing From flis Engine. Patterson, N. J., Aug. 15.—A seriou# accident occurred on the Erie road here this afternoon. The Chicago and Urand Trunk Express bound east crashed into a freight train standing on the east bound track. Engineer Talley reversed the engine and applied the air brakes, but he could not stop tho train Fireman Townsend jumped and was picked up fatally injured. The engineer bravely stuck to his post and escaped injury, ulthough the locomotive plowed through the caboose and two freight cars. He attempted to appologize to the terrified passengers for the mishap, but was exonerated from all blame, as tbere was no flagman to warn him of the danger. BORIVBN GOBS FOR LB3TER. Her Delegates Instructed for Him by Acclamation. Halcyondale, Ga., Aug. 15.—The de mocracy of Hcriven county held a mass meeting at the court house to-day, at which a large number of citizms were present. Dr. W. C. Bowie was made chairman. Col. John C. Dell made a motion, which was unanimously and enthusiastically car ried, ttiat the delegates to the congressional convention be instructed to cast tha county’s vote for Hou. Rufus E. Lester. The following delegates were appointed: John C. Dell, R. G. Dancies, H. V. Lester, T. W. Oliver, Jr., V. H. Burns, W. A. Tay lor and W. C. Bowie. THE SENATORIAL DELEGATES. The following were appointed delegates to the senatorial convention which meets in Millen on Aug. 17, and were instructed to cast their vote for the choice of the Burke democracy: Hon. E. H. Calloway, Craw ford Parker, Br., J. W. Johnston, W. J. Gross, It. W. Williams, R. L. Singleton and Peter E. Kemp. Hopt. 1 was fixed as tho day for nominat ing a representive to the legislature, and the first Tuesday in November for the nomi nation of county officers. W. L. Mathews, Jr., was elected chairman of the executive committee for the ensuing term. CASH FOB CUMBERLAND. The Island to be Made One of Dixie’s Finest Resorts. Brunswick, Ga., Aug. 15.—The Times will publish to-morrow the application for a charter of the Cumberland Island Com pany. The applicants are John 8. Baxter, Thomas W. Troy, R. F. Lawton, Armaud L. liutts, George W. Duncan and L. P. Hillyer of Bibb county, and tbe capital st ck of the company is to he $165,000. The company proposes to make Cumberland I land one of tbe finest seaside resorts on the South Atlantic coast, aud, indirectly, their endeavors will aid Brunswick to a great degree. New buildings, railways, etc., will be on tho isl ml, and Cumberland will become more popular tnan ever. MOTHER AND INFANT BOTH DEAD. A Woman About to Become a Mother Killed by a Fall. Tallahassee, Kla., Aug. 15.—Mrs. Thomas Cook, within two week* confine ment, went into her back yard last night, tripped and t 11 over a ladder, striking her side. Mother and Infant are bjtb dead. Both will be buried in tbe same cofilu at 4 o’clock to-morro ■ afternoon. Senator Call at Gainesville. Gaines villx, Kla., Aug. 15. -Senator Ca I spoke from the veranda of the Brown house tiers to-day to au enthusiastic audi ence. Alachua county is for Call a* bi* own successor, it is whispered that tbe republican* wtii start a weekly paper bare.