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i the MORNING NEWS. i
J ESTABLISHED 1850. INCORPORATED 1888. V
} J. H. ESTILL, President, )
WELCOME TO CLEVELAND
SANDWICH CHEER'S HIS VISIT TO
THE CAPE COD COLONY.
The Ex-President Manea a Felicitous
Speech— He Promises to boa Good
Neighbor and Not to Pick Quarrels
Over Politics— He Waves His Hand
kerchief During the Cheering for
Harrison.
Sandwich, Mass., July 25.—Not since
the centennial of this old town, two years
ago. Dob Sandwich been so full of enthusi
asm as to-day, when she exteaded a cordial
welcome to ex-President Grover Cleveland,
wbo has chosen Capo Cod us his place of
residence duriDg the summer months.
The occasion was not confined
to the local board of Sandwich and Bourne i
but to ail Cape Cod, whose residents, irre
spective of politics, and summer visitors
ucited to welcome him. Tbo streets were
transformed into busy thoroughfares,
stran eers by hundreds having arrived last
night and this morning. A special
train, having on board Gov. Russell
and Staff and other invited guests,
stopped at Buzzard’s Bay, whore ex-Presi
dent Cleveland, escorted by George T. Mc-
Laughlin, was in waiting, accompanied by
Joseph Jefferson and other distinguished
gentlemen. Mr. Cleveland was given a
hearty reception on the train. Upon its
arrival here n procession was formed,
headed by a band, and Mr. Cleveland was
escorted to a large tent, where a reception
was held.
CLEVELAND AND THE GOVERNMENT.
Mr. Cleveland and Gov. Russeil walked
arm-in-arm to the reception tent. The
streets were crowded and the distinguished
guests were accorded a continuous welcome
all along the line. Samuel W. McCall,
chairman of the reception committee, re
ceived the ex-President and the other
guests. At the reception Mr. Cleveland and
Gov. Russell shook hands with thousands
of people and passed pleasant words
of greeting- The reception lasted
until nearly 1 o’clock, when half an hour’s
recess was taken before dinner. At the
close of the recess the assembly adjourned
to the Casino, wbero a banquet was served.
When Mr. Cleveland entered and took his
seat on the stage be was given a great ova
tion, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs
and the geutlemea cheering. Three cheers
wore given for the “next President” and
three for the “next governor.”
THE BANQUET BOARDS.
The speakers and invited guests occupied
seats on the platform. In the center of a
long table sat Henry C. Thatcher of Yar
mouth, the toastmaster; on his left was ex-
President Grover Cleveland, and on his
right Gov. Russell. Many prominent per
sons, both from this country and abroad,
also occupied seats on the stage. Some 700
other gentlemen, residents of Cape Cod and
visitors, occupied seats at the tables in the
body of the Casino, and an annex tent was
filled with visitors.
READY FOR THE SPEECHES.
After tho bauquet had been enjoyed
George T. McLaughlin, chairman of the
committee on arrangements, called the
assembly to order, and, in a few
words, introduced Henry C. Thatcher
of Yarmouth, who presided. At the
post prandial exercise Mr. Thutcher made a
brief address of welcome aud congratula
tion, and then Introduced ex-President
Cleveland, the guest of tho occasion. As
Mr. Cleveland rose to address the assembly
he was greeted with long oontiuued applause
and cheers.
CLEVELAND’S SPEECH.
When the enthusiasm had subside! Mr.
Cleveland, replying to the toast “Our
Neighbor,” spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen— More
than 1,800 years ago a lawyer portly asked a
divine teacher, “And who is my neighbor?’’
The auswer given to this question is quite famil
iar to us, and is embodied in tiie parable of
tne Good Samaritan. I hasten to assure
you that this parable is here in
troduced for the lesson it teaches rather
than for the purpose of suggest
ing that its incidents have any appropriateness
to this occasion or its surroundings. I see no
similarity between tnv situation and the man
who went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and
fell among thieves. I suppose that when you
greet me as your neighbor to-day you have in
mind the fact that I jhave come among you
to spend at least a large part
of oacn year, and that I intend to maintain this
sort of residence here as long us the expense of
tanning aud fishing enables me, from a slender
purse, to meet your rate of taxation and the
cost of provisions, in the meantime 1 declare
mv intention to be a good neighbor. No quar
rels can arise over my line fences, for I have
none. I keep no chickens and my cattle do not
run at large.
won't quarrel over politics.
I suppose I have pretty decided political opin
ions, end I judge from the election returns of
this country that they are not such as have
heretofore received the utmost sympathy and
encouragement in this particular locality. Not
withstanding, however, my positive knowl
edge tbnt a large majority of my new
neighoors are in a sad state of delusion poiiti
tally I shall not quarrel with them on this sub
•lecL nor permit myself to become a political
scold, I must be peaceful and neighborly, even
ILr 8001:1 ’’ ne ikhbors go to political destruction
Before my eyes. Besides there are prudential
reasons why I should, in the present circum
stances, be politically docile. To be sure
; hare not, like the min who started to Jericho,
If 11 ®} among thieves, but I know perfectly well
mat i have politically fallen among those who
are too many for me, and that only my own
Peacefulness or many conversions to
B Dc in Barnstable county can
ecu re my immunity from being stripped
h.i 1 ?! P®btical raiment and wounded and left
ait dead, as was the case with the man from
, f ? Ba ein ' While Ido not want to tempt such
ate 1 con f e ßß that my political convictions
.*’’ ’, x, ‘d that I can hardly avoid dwelling
, J'* 1 ;' ‘hem even here. Some things we can cer
ni> do safely and properly. We can be toler
ant to one another.
A HIGH STANDARD.
, h "'fa constantly test our political beliefs by
trn. ll Patriotism, good citizenship and
,„ , v A:ner -uani.-m. and we can be brave enough
At. .? D n 8t enou gh to follow where they lead.
fnan thus elevate our political effort aud
to !? ctntlves to activity In a determination
ouchtt disking our country as great as it
” to h”, and in securing to ourselves and our
i*' and., ? un !, r - men t!le happiness and prosper
th'<” a °f ns under a free government by
°' ir political endeavor is thus
b zciti-v "? s hall rid ourselves of blindness and
which accept unreasonable party asso
and a sufficient guide to political action
the aril! the spoils of partisan success
6 sole object of political struggles.
TOBB THK nZST OF NEIGHBORS.
If w’J 1 ,P u kh w e may differ In party affiliation,
act lt /. ulljr ar| d sincerely believe and
t ureh.?? 1 ' Btl 1)0 best of neighbors, bound
SDeciiil i an unse lfish willingness to foreg >
’he evr± Tant ?e 08 which can only be gained at
, of our fa!low8 ' “dd all engaged,
our r*niim , in tho achievement of
imuituiuv * * l! kh destiny, with heart full of
which vl°I cordiality and consideration
Fare S ~a Te at all tinies extended to me, I
demons!,.., * utmo *t sincerity, attempted to
among l 0 n te ns y , ai>precial,on of all 1 en J°y
a " worths,,. , -° prove mys-lf in voursight
l he community! l ° fellowsl “ l,in
j “COLLECTIOKB OF TUB PBSSIDZNCY.
k ' odly ’ s no il?,’ m ** r that y°” have not only
also referee 11 . to nie ** , our neighbor, but have
never failed ,3? , me a * a . n cx-President. I have
generosity and ronS r ' ,fOUn . Jly “ oD,! ‘ bie of tbe
>nakin* ai ; acon fid''iice of my countrymen in
t e neatest honor
remember , f,weJ Qu any man, but what I
ti°n with w °s* vividly in connec-
Fresident are -. the eTKt '
labor and lts r(,s Ponsibilities and the
the worx whnm l atteodlu F au au empt to do
mui the people had intrusted to me.
The impress made upon the mind and heart of
one who Hiands daily face to face with the
American people, charged with the protection
i of their rights and the advancement of their
varied interests can never be effaoed, and
scarcely gives room for the gratification nat
| ura | v supposed to attach to the high and ex
! alted place.
WATCHFULNESS OF THE PEOPLE.
I am led to mention in this connection as a
I spur to official labor and as a sign of political
health tile watchfulness of the people and
their exactions from their chosen representa
tives to whom they have confided their
highest trust. If they are exacting and critical
sometimes almost to the point of injustice, this
is better than popular headlessness ao 1 indiffer
ence concerning the conduct of public servants.
It has always seomed to me that beyond the
greatness of the office is the supreme im
portance of its duties and responsibilities.
THE EX PRESIDENTS.
The most impressive thing connected with the
presidency is the fact that after its honor has
been relinquished and after its labor and respon
sibility are past, we simply see ihat citizen
whom the people had selected from the ranks
to do tteir bidding fora time and to be their
agent in the discharge of pnhiio duty, has laid
-sice 11, honor and work of the highest office
in th.< world and hag returned
again to the people to resume at their side the
ordinary duties which pertain to everyday citi
zenship. Here he is, or should be, subject to
tho same rules of behavior which apply to his
fellow-countrymen, and should he accorded the
same fair and decent treatment, unless he has
iu some way forfeited it.
A PIFFEHENCE OF OPINION.
But it must bo admitted that our people are
by no means united iu tbeir ideas concerning
the place which our ex-Fresidents ought to oc
cupy or the disposition which should be made
of them. Of course the subject would bo re
lieved of all uncertainty and embarrassment If
every President would die at the end of his term.
This does not seem, however, to meet the views
of those wiio, under such an arrangement,
would be called upon to do the dying, aud so
some of them continue to live aud timsperpetu
m u the perplexity of those who burden them
selves with plans for their utilization or dispo
sition.
SOME OF THE PREVALENT IDEAS.
Avery amusing class among th-se anxious
souls make us useful by laying upon our shoul
ders all sorts of political conspiracies. If they
are to be believed we are constantly engaged in
plotting for our own benefit and advancement,
and are quite willing, for the sake of
reachiug our ends, not only to destroy
the party to which we belong,
but to subvert popular liberty and utterly up
root oor free American institutions. Others
seem of the opinion that we should le utilized
as orators at county fairs and other occasions
of all sorts and at all s rts of places. Some
think we should interfere in every political
contest, aud should be constantly in
readiness to express an opinion
on every subject of a political character that
anybody has the ingenuity to suggest. Others
still regard it as simply dreadful for us to do
these things, and are greatly disturbed every
time an ex-President ventures to express an
opinion on any subject. Not a few appear to
think we should simply exist and be blind, deaf
and dumb the remainder of our days.
COOP SENSE OF THE MASSES.
In the midst of all this the vast majority of plain
American people are. as usual, sound and sen
sible. They are self-respecting enough and
have dignity enough to appreciate the fact that
their respect and confidence as neighbors is
something whiob an ex-President may well
covet and which, like any other man. lie
ought to earn, They will measure
the regard and consideration due to him by his
usefulness and worth as a private citizen. They
will not agree that the fact of his having been
President gives him any lioense for bad behavior,
nor that it burdone him with an unfavorable
presumption. These are sentiments which we
on the side of ex-Presidents will gladly adopt,
and those conditions vre can well afford to ac
cept.
Mr. Cleveland's remarks were frequently
applauded, aud as he closed there was an
other outburst of applause.
CLEVELAND PRAISED.
Gov. Russell was then introduced. The
governor spoke warmly iu eulogy of Mr.
Cleveland’s administration aud closed as
follows:
Massachusetts believes in a sound currency.
She will not lend her aid to any movement,
whatever may be its source and however honest
may bo its purpose, which iu its result would
debase our currency, unsettle credit, impair
values and give to labor in depredated
money less than Its just dues. Her people
sincerely believe that suoh a movement
mistakes the remedy for a just grievance, and
will hut adi to the distress it seeks tn relieve.
Tho country with a confidence iu you of which
any man iu private lifo might well he proud,
listened for an expression of your opinion. It
would have been easy to have remained
s.lent or to have given an answer
meant to hide, rather than to declare, your
views. That was the course pointed out by self
interest and political ambition; but had you
followed it you would have been untrue to the
people and untrue to yourself. A patriot and
man of conviction dares to tell people tbe truth
take the consequences. We minglewitb our
welcome to day our admiration for the courage
that led you fearlessly and emphatically to
state your convictions, and again to lead public
opinion to the right conception of an important
public question.
Mayor Nathan Matthews, Jr., of Boston,
was introduced after Gov. Russell and gave
the city’s greeting to the ex-Rresident and
one to whom tho city, commonwealth and
country owed so much of statesmanship and
honest and fearless politics.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS HEARD.
Cbarios Francis Adams said three great
questions that have loomed up since the
war are now prominent in all minds: Pro
tection, pensions and the currency. If the
views of public policy aud the course in re
gard to these great questions enunciated
and laid down in state papers by to-day’s
guest, are the principles of the Democratic
party, then gentlemen I am a democrat.
President Charles F. Choate of the Old
Colony Railroad Company raised hearty
applause by saying: “I can say as a busi
ness man that the silver letter of ex-Presi
dent Cievoland is the most important ser
vice to the business community that could
possibly have been rendered. I can con
ceive of no greater mischief possible to the
business of the country than free silver
coinage.”
CHEERS FOR HARRISON.
A dozen others spoke. Among them was
Harvey N. Collison of Boston, who was in
troduced as president of the Young Men’s
Democratic Club of Massachusetts, and
emphasized the non-partisan character of
the occasion by saying he would bs proud
to join in a tribute to any republican who
had doae faithful service. He then called
for three cheers for President Harrison,
which wore heartily given, Mr. Cleveland
rising and waving his handkerchief.
The exercises closed at 5*30 o’clock and
Mr. Cleveland and Gov. Russell were es
corted by the band to the station. Shortly
afterward they were taken to Chatham,
where they will spend Sunday at the Hotel
Chatham.
FREE DJLIVESY OFFICES.
Twelve Cities Raised to the Fir3t-class
By the Tonsua showing.
Washington, July 25.—An order has
been issued by Acting Postmaster General
Whitfield, raising t .e:v • postofflees to first
class free delivery offices, the oensus' of
1890, showing that they have tho population
necessary to entitle them to be put into
this dais. Richmond, Va., and Nashville,
Tenn., are the only southern cities
so favored. The order is to go into
effect on Oct. 1. There are now two classes
of carriers in the offices in those cities who
receive respectively SBOO and SBSO per an
num. When the law goes into effect the
Ralary of the men receiving SSSO per annum
will be raised to SI,OOO per annum, and two
other grades with compensatio i at the rate
of SBOO and SBOO per annum will be estab
lisbed. The carrying into effect of this or
der will increase bv $50,000 tbe money paid
annually to letter carriers throughout tbe
country.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, JULY 2(J, 1891 —TWELVE PAGES.
GERMANY’S WAR KAISER.
A SERIES CF MANEUVERS SOON TO
BE HELD.
The Emperor’s Right Ankle Badly
Sprained by His Accident on the
Royal Yacht—Tho Duke of Saxe-
Coburer Not to be His Host This
Year.
( Copyright , 1891, bv the .V. Y. Associated Press.)
Berlin, July 25.—Emperor William, re
sponding to inquiries as to the accident
which befe.ll him on Thursday evening last
on board of the yacht Hohenzollern, by
which his right leg was injured, telegraphs
that his ankle was hurt, and that
he will require to nee his foot spar
ingly for soms time. The emperor
will return here on Aug. 17 and will oom
inand the cavalry maneuvers to be held in
the vicinity of Bromberg. Asa novelty
in the military ha will have
masses of cavalry crossing the Havel, some
of the horsemen being on pontoons and
others on rafts hastily constructed.
GOING TO METZ.
After the maneuvers at Brombirg the
emperor will prooeed to Metz and will con
duct a military survey of Upper Alsaco.
Thence he will go to Thuringia to take part
iu the military maneuvers which are to
be held at that place. The em
peror will not, as has been bis custom
heretofore, be a guest of the Duke of Saxe-
Coburg Gotha, who has espoused the cause
of Prince Bisruarck and loses no chance to
adversely criticise the doings of Emperor
William. The imperial headquarters will
be established successively at Erfurt and
Mulhausen. After these maneuvers have
been finished the emperor will return to this
city and subsequently pay a visit to Vienna,
being accompanied to the latter city by
Chancellor von Caprivi.
FRANCO-RU 88IAN LOVE FEASTS.
The French squadron celebrations in
Russia have been made an occasion for some
Gerinanaphones belonging to the yacht club
in St, Petersburg to insult and quarrel
with German members who refused to par
ticipate in the reception to the French naval
officers. Tbe Russian members of the club
opened a subscription to oover tho expenses
of a semi-public banquet to be given in honor
of the Frenchmen, an excursion to Cronstadt
and a soiree, and the committee having the
matter in charge insisted that every mem
ber of the club should contribute funds for
these festivities. Iu consequence the club
quarters have been the scene of several
verbal encounters which are pro! ably pre
ludes to a series of duelling challenges.
TONE OF THE PRESS.
Semi-official newspapers here publish ac
counts of tbe fetes with which the Russians
have welcomed the Frenohmen, but do not
comment oa them. The press generally
discusses tbe political bearing of the
affair without acrimony. Tho Kreuz •
Zeitung says: “The German navy,
whose main duty is defense
of the coast, Is relieved of the great prob
able cause of anxiety, and having obtained
assurance of this great strategic advan
tage, Germany oan leave the French nmK
Russians to gush over tbeir theatrical
fraternizations.”
GENUINE FRIENDSHIP IMPROBABLE.
A leading German paper holds that tho
importance of tho reception tendered to the
French fleet by tbo Russian government
nas been exaggerated. The paper further
says that, although the matter will exercise
a tangible influence on the relations exist
ing between France and Russia, permanent
friendship of tbe Latin and Slavonic races
is impossible.
The National Zeitung also urges that a
genuine brotherhood o£ Frenohmon and
Russians is unattainable, holding that Rus
sia is uncivilized and that France has “few
points of sympathy with barbaric Russia.”
The Vossische Zeitung comments on the
incidents attending the voyago of French
fleet, as affording valuable strate
gic hints for future war. It notes
that French iron-Clads are of deep
draught and could not pass through the
sound to the Baltic, but had to proceed to
deeper channels more open to attack from
Kiel. The Vosnsche Zeitung calculates
that French strategists are re ckoning on
the aid of Denmark in the next war, but
holds that the support of the Copenhagen
forts would be rendered futile.
OEBHANY'S EXHIBIT AT CHICAGO.
The traders of the empire have been ofll*
daily asked as to the nature of tbo exhibits
which they are preparing for the Chicago
fair. Only a few replies, however, have
as yet been obtained, It is rather pre
mature to expect copious responses. Com
missioner Wermuth intends to take a holi
day pending the appearance here of the
American commissioners, when tho official
work connected with the fair will be ener
getically pushed forward.
A CONCESSION TO STUDENTS.
Emperor William’s criticism of the
standard of qualification obtainable in the
higher schools has led to prolonged min
istrial consideration of the subjeot, result
ing in an offloial announcement to-day of
now arrangements whereby students
who have been through the requisite
course in the higher "real”
sohools, where the languages, arts and
sciences are taught, are placed on prac
tical equality with students from the “real
gymnasium” and become entitled to study
architecture, machinery, mining and for-,
estry, with the subsequent right to s ate
appointments, Including appointments
in the postal and telegraph services.
Advance to the “oberschule,” or high school
no longer entitles a student to render only
one year’s military service, but all students
at the end of a six years’ course in any in
stitution, after passing satisfactorily an ex
amination by the state commissioner, obtain
the right to reduced terms of servioe. These
modifications will excite much comment
when they become generally known.
Russia's jews.
Reports that the Harnburg-American
Packet Company are taking exiled Russian
Jews as passengers at reduced have
met with indignant denials from the com
pany’s nffioials. They say the exiles com
mittee pay full fare for each passenger, but
are allowed the privilege of deduoting the
commission on inland bookings, which is
ordinarily made to general agents.
A musical and dramatic exhibition Is
about to be held in Vienna. James Gordon
Bennett is to preside over the Ameri
can section of the show. The Duke of
Edinburgh is to have oharge of
the English exhibits, and Prince George
Ernest of Prussia the German exhibits. The
articles of exhibition will include products
of every industry connected with music and
the drama, instruments, stage properties,
mechanical appliances and decorations with
the higher art department.
Herr IVildeburger Werner and other
prominent young socialists propose to get
the international congress at Its meeting at
Brussels, on Aug. 16 to pass a vote of cen
sure against Herr Vollinar for his recent
German patriotic utterances.
Stanley Fractures His Thigh.
Geneva, July 25.—Henry M. Stanley,
the explorer, has met with a serious acci
dent. According to information received
here from Murien, where Mr. Stanley is
stopping with his wife, the explorer has
fractured his left lower thigh bone by acci
dentally slipping while mountain climbing.
DEATH < N TJE RAILS.
Seven Persons Killed and Twenty In
lured in an accident In Ohio.
Cincinnati, 0., July 85. —Newt has just
tieeu received at this office by telephone
from Hamilton, 0., of a oollisi nof trains
at Middletown, attonded by a serious
loss of lif tv. The circumstances are
the following: The Dayton Cash
Register Company to-day gave their em
ployes and friends of their employes a pic
nic excursion to Woodsdale Island, a popu
lar resort on the Great Miamt’river, alrout
four miles north of Hamilton and about
thirty miles from Dayton. Tbe excursion
ists went by a railway train on tte Cincin
nati, Himiitou and Dayton real.
filled the train.
Tbe excursionists Ailed all of the cars on
a very long train, and spent the dav at
Woodsdale. They swere mostly young
people, composed ol •bout equal .'.umbers of
men and women, with a few children. It
was after 9 o'clock to-night, when
the long train wish its load
of happy occupants started to
return to Daytou. It wav a little
after 10 o’clock when thej train stopped at
Middletown to let off the excurnouists who
stopped there. This was twenty miles south
of Dayton.
RUN DOWN BY A FREIGHT.
While the passenger train was standing
there a freight, at a nigh rate of speed, run
int the rear end of it. Three cars full of
people were overturned and wrecked,
rip von corpses are lying at the depot at
Middletown. Twenty wounded people,
many of them fatally hurt, are cared for at
Carlisle, which is nearer the railway station
than Middletown. The names uf the killed
and wounded are not obtainable at present.
A FIGHT FOR A CHURCH.
The Minority of the Congregation W:n
a Suit in the Court.
Lebanon, Inp., July 25.—An Important
suit which involves the rights of a largo
body of ohurchss in the United States has
just been decided in tne circuit court by
Judge Hill. The Mount Tabor Baptist
church six miles south of Lebanon, which
was organized in 1835, was known us a regu-
Baptist church and conformed to the views
of that organization. Two or three years
ago part of the congregation departed from
U:s original articles of faith adopted, and
decided to become more liberal in their
mode of teaching. This move was bitterly
opposed by the other portion of the church,
who however were greatly in the miuority.
A DEGREE OF EXPULSION.
The majority immediately expelled the
members who did not agree with the new
order of things. The minority, however,
was recognized by ths Danville association
to l e the regular Baptist church, but the
other faction refused to submit to the de
cision. The majority being in possession of
tbe church proporty and defying the church
authorities, the minority brought suit for
ejectment. The trial has been botlv con
tested. A large Amount of,money has been
spent, and expert witu sses iu church gov
ernment, from far and near, have testified.
Tho court ruled that the minority, having
held to the articles of faith as originally
adopted, are the rightful owners of the
church property, and should bs put in pos
session thereof.
A BIG BLAZE AT DALLAS.
Several Firms and 500 Bales of Cotton
Burned Out
Dallas, Tex., July 25.—Fire broke out
in J. B. Cowan & Co.’s big liquor house on
Commerce street shortly after midnight and
spread rapidly to the Bencrook Sohool Fur
niture Company’s place, the Brewer Storage
Company’s warehouse and Wolfe & Co.’s
cotton gin. Five hundred bales of cotton in
the gin belonging to Sanger Bros, were de
stroyed.
Tho loss foots up $290,000. The iesuranca
is $200,000. Seven hundred barrels of
whiikv were stored ia J. B. Cowan’s whole
sale liquor house, wher# the fire originated,
and the barrels exploded at intervals, mak
ing the fire extremely difficult to handle
and causing it to quickly spread to the
neighboring buildings.
flames in a swell hotjl.
The Crystal Banquot Room of the Riche
lieu at Chicago Damaged.
Chicago, July 25.—Fire broke out in tho
Richelieu hotel this morning, and for a
time it looked as though the building would
be destroyed. The flames started tn the
crystal banquet room on the top floor
from a defective flue. The flames
were confined to the banquet room which
was badly damaged. Numbers of valuable
pictures and much costly furniture were
ruined. The water flowed through the floor
below into the living rooms and datnastecl
the furniture badly. The loss is estimated
at $25,000.
GOV. BOIE-' ACCEPTANCE.
His Mesaaga NoayCcmmlttal cm ffce
Silver Coinage Issue.
Des Moines, la., July 25. Gov. Boies’
letter accepting the dem .cratic nomination
was given to the press to day. The issues
of the campaign are discussed at considerable
length, speoial stress being laid on the pro
hibition and tariff planks, but it is some
what non-cominittal on the tree and un
limited coinage of silver, which was in
dorsed by the democrats at the Ottumwa
convention.
AN EXPLOSION OF GYSOLINB.
Two Women Lose Their Lives as a Re
sult.
Ann Arbor, Mich., July 25.—Mary
Bauer, a servant in the home of Charles W.
Vogel, was lighting the gasoline stove last
night when tho gasoline ran over end
caught fire. Mre. Vogel and the girl were
horribly burned, and the former died a few
hours later. Mary Bauer died at 3 o’clock
this morning. Mr. Vogel, who ran to the
assistauce of the women, was badly burned
about the bands.
BEATEN BY A NEGRO STEWARD.
An Old Bteamboat Captain Fatally In
jured in Kentucky.
Portsmouth, 0., July 25.—1n South
Portsmouth, Ky., yesterday, Capt. John
Killen, aa old s.earab .at man, over 70 years
of ago. was struck down and beaten by his
negro - steward, whom be reproved for
negligence. Capt. Kilitu is dying, and tbe
negro has been removed to Greenupsburg,
Ky., to eso&pe being lynched. He oan
hardly escape popular fury when Capt.
Killen dies.
Mobile’s subsidy Committee.
Cape May Point, N. J., July 25.—A
committee of citizens of Mobile. Aia..
arrived here to-night, and on Mondav will
call with the Poatmaster Geaoral on Presi
dent Harrison in the interest of the estab
lishment of a subsidy mail line from Mobile
to Cub* and South American port*.
A WASTED LIFE ODED.
BUICIOEOF THE 80N OF ATLANTA’S
CONTROLLER.
The Notorious Bone Place the Scene
of the Doad Man's Last Carousal.
The Deceased the Black Sheep of
His Family and All Efforts to Re
claim Him Futile.
Atlanta, Ga., July 25.—Henry Gold
smith, son of the city controller, committed
suicide this morning at a notorious resort on
Rhodes street known os “The Bone Rises."
He was 27 years old, and loaves a wife and
three small children. His own family is one
of the best in Atlanta. His young wife is a
daughter of County Treasurer C. M. I’ayne.
Young Goldsmith has always been a black
sheep, given to drink, and his wife and he
separated several times. All efforts to re
claim him failed. Yesterday after loafing at
a barroom on Broad street until near noon
he went to the jail to see Ozbtirn hanged.
Just as he arrived there Ozburu’s body was
being brought out.
SWALLOWED MORPHINE.
Goldsmith returned to the barroom and
soon after counted out. twenty-five mor
phines pills, of au eight of a grain each,
and swallowed them. “That's to steady my
nerves,” he said. “That’ll kill you,” re
marked a bystander In some alarm.
“I’ll be dead to-morrow anyway,” he re.
plied, “Poor old Ozburn, I'll be the next
to go.” At the same tune, he
had a bottle containing 100 more of the
pills. He sat down and went to
-loop behind the counter, until
after 7 o’clock, when he was
waked up by Jim Bone, and the two left
together. About 12 o’clock. Bone savs,
Goldsmith was breathing so heavily tbnt it
causod alarm, and he was awakened. Gold
smith made and smokod a cigarette. “I
wouldn’t take SIOO for what I’ve dona to
day,” he remarked.
“I’d rather havo the $100,” said Bone,
and the two went back to sleep.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS.
This moraiug about (5 o’clock Goldsmith
was found uucouscious and breathing
heavily again; saverai doctors wero sent for,
but before auy of them could reach him
Goldsmith was dead.
An inquest was held to-day, tbo verdict
beiug that he came to his death from mor
phine administered by his own hand.
Tho Bone family is one thnt has contrib
uted largely to the criminal history of
Atlanta. It was at this same house Jim
Woodward, was assasunatod about two
years ago. Ho was a bright and promising
young tnan and wa* lured to death by Jessie
Bone. Old man Bone confessed having
committed the murder and is now serving
a lifo sentence for it. It is believed that he
did this to save his wife aud daughter, as
there was ovideace going to show that these
two killed and robbed him.
TEN NESSES’3 MINS WAR.
The Convicts Returned and Not Mo
lasted by the Miners
Knoxville, Tenn., July 25.—The min
ing trouble was at last satisfactorily settled
to-day. Convicts to the number of 150
were returned to the Brlceville mines this
morning, the miners’ committee. Gov.
Btichaunn and a number of citizens and
newspaper correspondents from all over the
United States accompanying them. On
arriving at Coal Creek, about five miles
from Brlceville, but little or no exoitemont
was manifested by the crowd, which was
not very large. The miners and citizens
came forward and shook the hand of the
governor, and esoorted him to Briceville,
showing him every civility possible.
NOT MOLESTED.
No attempt was made to molest the
“zebras,” who returned immediately to
work, part of them on completing the erec
tion of the Tenne69ee Coal Mining Com
pany’s stockade and tbe remainder, to the
number of about 115, to the
Knoxville Iron Company’s mines. The
state militia received orders this morning
and left by a special train at 10:3) o’clock
for their respective homos over tho East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia rail
road. The miners say there will
be no trouble if the legislature
has an early session and rope ils the obnox
ious law, but It is believed in case the law
should not be repealed great trouble will re
sult, making tho recent affair very tame
in comparison. During their stay in Knox
ville several soldiers and officers have been
gloriously full, and several wore put fn the
city jail, but the conduct of the militia as a
whole was very orderly and soldier-like.
Knoxville is pleased over the apparent
happy termination of tbe troubles.
A PLOT TO KILL A CaSHIER.
He Was to be Attacked Just After
Opsnlng the Vault.
Des Moines, la., July 25.— A well-laid
plan to kill tho cashier of the American
Savings Bank and rob the vault of $500,000
was discovered and frustrated to day.
The robbery was arranged to
take place next Monday at 8:30
o’clock a. m., the hour at which
the vault is regularly opened by Cashier
Elliott. Tho scheme was for one man to
engage the cashier in conversation, another
to enter by a side door, slip up behind and
sand-bag or stab him If necessary, while a
third fellow took the rolls of money from
the vault. Two of the accused, Jiin Diru
mett, a colored tough, and Sam Cooper, a
real estate dealer, were from Dos
Moines, and the third is a professional
thief from Kansas City. Cooper and Dim
niett are under arrest. A local newspaper
man got into the soheine by pretending to
boa tough from Missouri. Demmitt has
confossed Ilia part in the conspiracy and in
tended robbery. Cooper is playing tbe in
sane dodge. The hearing has been set for
next Tuesday.
BURNING OF TBE MILL
Tho lnsurar.es on the Plant $300,000.
Tbe Loss Double It.
Philadelphia, Pa., July 25.—The total
insurance on the big textile mill of Camp
bell & Elliott, which was totally destroyed
by fire last n ght, t placed at $300,(W0. Tbe
value of the plant is placed at $500,000. The
loss on sto"k and raw material is variously
estimated at from $150,000 to $250,000.
Wheat Deal of the Alliance.
Washington, July 2A— Attorney Gen
eral Miller was asked to-day whether the
attempt of the farmers’ alliance to raise the
price of wheat would come under the in
structions be had given to district attor
neys to prosecute under the anti-trust law.
He responded that he must decline to say
anything on that subject. It is not thought,
however, that the farmers’ alliance will be
prosecuted.
tditor Rester Dead.
Chicago, July 25.—Hermon Reiter'
widely known as editor-in-chief of the Chi
cago Stoats Zitung, died last evening on
South Selisea. He bad been in poor health,
and went to Europe hoping to recuperate.
FRANCE’S FLEET.
Tho Cztr and Czarina and the Quean
of Greece Pay it a V.slt.
St. Petersburg, July 25.— Tho czar and
czarina aud the Queen of Greece paid a
visit to -day to the French squadron. Ad
miral Gervaise received his imperial vis
itors on board tho warship Marengo, while
the guns of the fleet at Cronstadt belchod
forth a royal salute. The visitors after
ward inspected the Marceau, another of the
visiting war vessels. Tho czar spoke kindly
to those of the sailors wnom he noticed
wearing medals of honor. The party finally
partook of a luncheon given by the czar and
czarina in honor cf Admiral Gervaise and
other French officers on board the yacht
Deujava.
TOASTED CARNOT.
The czar toasted President Carnot and
tho French navy, and tho band played tho
"Marseillese.” Si. Laboulaye, formerly
(the French ambassador at St. Petersourg,
then toasted tho czar and llussiau
navy, and tho band broke out
Into the Russian national anthem.
After a vory pleasant time had boon spent
the imperial visitors bid the French officers
adieu and returned to shore amid thunder
ous volleys of the warships in the harbor
aud the enthusiastic cheers of tho sailors,
who had maimed tho yards of tbeir vessels.
BALMACKDA POOR PAY.
Officers and Sailors on Hla Ships Un
able to Collect.
London, July 25.—Capt. Armit, recently
an officer on the Chilean war ship Presidene
l’into, writes to the press warning English
men not to accept offers made by I’resideut
Balmaeoda's agents. Ho says ho did three
months’ service in the Chilean navy under
Admir il Latoree, and claims that he was
unable to get payment for his service, and
that sailors who asked for pay were put in
Irons.
THE EURAZURtZ AT LISBON.
Lisbon, July 25. —Balmaeoda's cruiser,
Presidents Krrazuriz has arrived hero.
GROUNDING OF THE PINTO.
Paris, July 25.—The Chilean warship
Presldonte Pinto which run agrouud while
attempting to leave the harbor of Toulon
yesterday, has not yet been floated. Tbe
government tugs, oontrary to the first re
ports received here, havo not been able to
haul her off. The Presldonte Pinto Is said
to be in a critioul position.
WHY KOCH RESIGNED.
Be Is to Take Charge of a New Gov
ernment Institute.
Berlin, July 25.— The announcement on
Thursday that Prof. Koch bad resigned ail
the public offices held by him caused con
siderable discussion and speculation as to
tho real cause of this action upon bis part.
As there had been rumors circulating for
some time past that the distinguished pro
fessor was dissatisfied with the results of his
tuberculin discoveries, his resig
nation was said to be connected
with this unsatisfactory state of affairs.
The Associated Press is authorized to say
that Prof. Koch has not resigned his official
position on acoount of the failure of tuber
culiu, or. Kochism, but because he is upon
the point of accepting anew ottioo, that of
direotorof an institute of infectious diseases,
which has been organized by tbe German
government.
A VOLUME OF DEATH.
Bold Plot to Kill Mmo. Constanß by
Means of an l xplosion.
Paris, July 25.—A report whioh pre
vailed in this city to day to the effect that
au attempt had been made to assuariuate
Mmo. Carnot, the wife of the president, by
means of an infernal machine, was incor
rect as to Mme. Carnot. The affair was in
volved In so much secrecy that the true
state of affairs was not learned until
long after the fact that an internal
machine had been received, was made pub
lic. It now appears that the lady who re
ceived the package is Mme. Constans,
wife of M. Constans, minister of tbe inte
rior. An analysis of the powder which was
found in the hollowed out portion of a book
received by Mme. Constans proves that It is
fulminate of mercury, a highly explosive
compound.
ANOTHER VISITOR IN ENGLAND.
The Prince of Naples Pays Hla Re
spects to the Queen.
London, July 25.—The Prince of Naples,
oldest son of the King of Italy, has been
visiting Queen Victoria at Osborne. Most
cordial meetings have taken place between
the queen and the young prince, who has
been invited to revisit her majesty next
week, when, it is understood, aa important
order will be conferred upon him.
PROBABLY A FAKE.
An American Launch Rsported 81own
Up In Chile.
Washington, July 25.— The New York
World this morning publishes under date
ot Callao, June 24, o story to the effect that
a steam launch belonging to the United
States steamer Pensacola was blown up lu
the harbor of Arica, Coils, by a torpedo
fired by President Balmaeoda’s tor
pedo cruiser Condell. intended for one
of the insurgent vessels. Five men
are reported as killed, whose
names are given. Tbe navy department is
without any information of suoh an eveut
and discredits the report. Three of tbe
names of the killed appear on the ship’s
muster roll, but the others do not. The
Pensacola was at Callao, Peru, bound north
two days before the date of the reported
accident in company with tbe Baltimore,
and Admiral McCann has made
no reg ort upon the matter. Rep
resentatives in this city of both
the goverament at Valparaiso and of the
government at Iquique have received ad
vices from Chile considerably latsr than
the date of tbe alleged destruction of the
launoh of the Pensacola, and no mention
whatever has been ma le in thoir advices of
such an important event,
England’s Growling Soldiers.
London, July 25.— 1 tis reported that as
a result of repeated displays of mutinous
conduct upon the part of the Foot Guards,
that all tbe time expired uieu belonging to
the battalion of the Grenadier Guards, now
on it* way home from Bermuda, will be dis
charged and will not be allowed to re-enlist.
CRUSHED lO A PULP.
Hoirible Death of an Employ© In a
Paper MilL
Paterson, N. J., July 25. —Rawson
Labar, aged 19, of Maple street, was drawn
through the rollers of a compressing
machine at the Ivanhoe paper miii
this afternoon and crushed to death.
Labar was anew employe
at tbe mill, having commenced
work there to-day. When the horrible
accident happened ho was feeding the ma
chine with paper pulp. Accidentally he fell
on the receiving board, his arm catching
between tbe rollers In an instant bis entire
body had passed through.
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| WEEKLY, 1.26 A YEAR.)
CONDITION OF THE CROPS
THE PAST WEEK COOLER THAN
USUAL FOR THE SEASON.
The Departure from Normal Lees
Than During the Previous Week—An
Fxcess ot Rain on the Atlantic Coastz
The Outlook for Cotton Not Materi*
ally Charged.
Washington, July 25.—Tho weather
bureau’s weekly crop bulletin says: “The
week has been cooler than usual in ail sec
tions east of the R >cky mountains,although
the departure from tho normal temperature
has been less than it was during the previous
week generally throughout the south
ern states, while the deficiency
in temperature was more marked In the
northwest over the spring wheat region.
Tho week was warm to the west of the
Rocky mountains, the excess in temperature
increasing with the longitnde, and at the
Pacific coast stations the daily temperature
ranged from 4“ to 6“ above the normal.
the rainfall.
“The rainfall during the past week has
been largely In excess on the Atlantic coast,
the heaviest rains occurring in South Caro
lina aud along the Allegheny range in Vir
ginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia aud
Kentucky, wnere the rainfall ranged from
two to four inches. Smaller areas of ex
cessive rain occurred in lowa. Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado. Light
showers occurred in the central valleys,
where the weather was generally favorable
for harvest work, although in some locali
ties in lowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas
heavy local rains were reported. No rain
occurred in Northeast Texas and North
west Louisiana, although showers were re
ported iu the remaining portions of those
states.
GENERAL remarks.
“Arkansas—The rainfall was very badly
distributed, and some portions of the state
are beginning to suffer from drought. Cot
ton and corn show a slight deterioration
compared to last week.
“Mississippi—Cotton is small, but fruit
ing well. Recent rains assure a good corn
crop in the northern counties. The rainfall
of the past week was unequally distributed,
but enough Ims fallen in the past ten days
to make the conditions favorable.
“Virginia—Hay harvesting and thresh
ing wero retarded by rains. Wheat is
yielding less than expected. Corn and to
bacco are improving, exoept In the vicinity
of Lynchburg, where there was too mucti
rain.
“Alabama—Tho weathnr conditions gen
erally wero excellout for cotton, but late
corn is not doing so well and is suffering for
rain. Irish potatoes are unusually fine.
“North Carolina —Too much rain for cot
ton, but all crops continue to improve espe
cially corn. Threshing and haying aro
retarded. Avery severe bail storm in
Warren county oh July 18 did great dam
age.
‘‘South Carolina—Well distributed rains
were beneficial to the crops. Cotton shows
marked improvement. Corn is in good
condition and rice is fair. The outlook is
much more encouraging.
“Tennessee— Faovrable conditions have
prevailed and the outlook is encouraging.
Wheat threshing Is nearly completed and
tbo yield is good. Early corn is about made;
tobacco is flourishing; co.tou needs rain in
the western division.
“Texas—Cotton is very promising. In the
southwest portion there is some sueddlng
due to rapid maturing, occasioned by hot,
dry weather.
“Louisiana -Good growing weather is
beneficial to all crops. Cotton is very prom
ising. Cane is in good condition, and is
being rapidly laid by. Rice is beading finely.
Crops are grassy in a few localities.”
CROPS IN GEORGIA.
Cotton Not Expected to Come Up to
the Average.
Atlanta, Ga., July 25.—“ The ootton
crop," said Dr. Hunnicutt, the assistant
commissioner, to-day, “will not come up to
the average. Tbe cotton planted first did
not oome up well, tho weather bsing too
dry. The late cotton is not healthy nor
promising; farmers hadn’t prepared tho
ground well, uud it was overrun with grass.
The forward cotton is not a goed average
already, though it is early in the .season for
that. Complaints are coming in about tha
boll worm. This complaint is most general
in Western Middle Georgia, or the section
between Atlanta, Maoou und West Point.
Tbe cotton crop in Eastern Middle Georgia
is the poorest I ever saw.
THE RECENT RAINS.
“The recent rains fell in spots and many
placet are yet suffering for rain. Corn is
pretty well assured in those sections not
actually snffenng for rain.
“The fruit crop generally is a failure,
though tbe grape crop is fine. The wheat
yield is unusually good, though not much
was sowed. Bo with oat <, particularly fall
oats. The watermelon crop nots loss to the
producer this year than over before.”
“No,” said Commissioner Trammell, “the
trouble is not an increase in the rate cn
melons. In many places, 1 owever, tbo
roads have been unable to furnish cars and
facilities enough to handle the crop.”
“The great trouble,” said Commissioner
Powers, “Is that the market has been
glutted, too many melons were raised.”
A dealer here says that hundreds of
acres of melons In South Georgia havo been
left to rot in tbe fields, because it would
not pay to gather and ship them.
“I have four words of advice for the
the farmer,” adds Dr. Hunnicntt, “save tha
hay crop. ”
BOIS3 MAKES A BREAK.
Suspensions of Sentences Against
Liquor Men Revoked.
Des Moines, la., July 25. —Gov. Boise
to-day revoked the suspension of sentence
against “Stormy” Jordan of Ottumwa. Jor
dan is a notorious character against whom
at one and another $35,000 in
tiaes had been assessed for liquor
law violations. Two years ago Gov. Lar
rabee suspended all the fines aud jail sen
tences against him on condition that be
would net go into the business again. When
Gov. Ijirrabee went out and Gov. Boies,
who is an anti-prohibitionist, came into
power, Jordan returned to lowa, and has
since been running a saloon at
Ottumwa. The democrats are not pleased
at the governor's action, and the republi
cans declare it an attempt to catch prohibi
tion votes next fall. Many similar sus
pensions, it is said, will be revoked by Gov.
Boies. It Is a decided departure and is up
f >tting political calculations.
DIED LEAVING $40,000,000.
Mrs. Mark Hopkins Searles Succumbs
to the Grip.
Methuen, Mass., July 25.—Mrs. Mark
Hopkins Searles, wife of Edward Searles, a
New York architect, and widow of tha
millionaire Mark Hopkins of the Pacific
ooast, died at her mansion here this morn
ing as a result of an attack of la grippe.
Her first husband left an estate valued at
$60,000,000 and Mrs. Searlaa’ wealth is
estimated at $40,000,0041.
