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Newspaper Page Text( the morning sews. 1 J Established I*so. Incorporated 1888. y j J. H. ESTILL, President, \ an earthquake panic. heavy loss of life and PROP ERTY in SALVADOR. Whole Towns Reported Wiped Out of Existence in Various Parts of the Country—The First Shock Felt at 2 O'clock In the Morning— Lour Earth Swells. >’kw York, Sept. iO.—A special to the Herald from San Salvador says millions or dollars worth of property and many lives were destroyed iu that republic by an earthquake yesterday. Whole towns were wiped out, and as far as advices re ceived indicate, hardly a city in the country except those along the coast escaped the awful effects of the con vulsions. At five minutes before 2 o’clock yesterday morning the earth began to shake. The wave dad a strong vertical and oscillatory movement. People rushed into the streets in their night clothing. FLED IN A PABIC. While the shook lasted only twenty seconds before it passed away, the panic stricken people were making their way to the open country outside of the city. The scene was terribly sublime. Men, women and children were shrieking and praying in the streets. The walls of houses cracked, tottered and fell. A deep continuous rumb ling, as if heavy thunder, was heard, the sk> was overcast and the air was filled with a fine penetrating dust. While the shock lasted the earth rose and fell iu long waves. Strong men were unable to keep their feet. The inhabitants were afraid to return to their houses. President Ezeta is doing everything he can to stop the pauic and care for tbe homeless. SUFFERING IN OTHER TOWNS. Other towns throughout the country have suffered more severely than the capital. Analqueto and Coniasagua are completely destroyed. Cojutepeque, Santa Fecla, San Pedro and Masabeuet are so badly shaken that they are probably ruined, while the shock was plainly felt and damage done by it at Santa Ana and Jusimetpeque, sixty miles away. It is impossible to form any idea of the number of lives lost. Two were hiiled here and it is feared that many were killed in the smaller towns. Di.MCCRATS ON TOP. They Carry Everything Eefore Them in the Election at Newport. Newport, R. 1., Sept. 10.—The city election yesterday resulted in almost a complete overturn aud the first victory for tbe democrats on strictly drawn party lines achieved on municipal affairs in many years. Tho democrats elected their mayor, full board of six aldermen and eight of the Ififieen eouuoiltnen, with one failure to Get, This majority of three, and possibly five, in j dnt ballot gives them control of all tile city luces whose election is by the city souiioil. Last year the republicans had the mayor, five aldermen aud nine councilman, pr a joint majority of seven. water an issue. ■ The question of reform in tho quantity, quality and price of the city water, which is supplied by a’ private corp iration, was introduced into tho campaign by the demo crats and made a prominent feature of their cauyass. Tho result may be considered as n indorsement of the position thus taken, though many other elements flowed into the final judgment of the voter. Col. Honey’s majority for mayor is 237. SUICIDE AT THE FALLS. AjMaa and a Woman End Their Liva3 at Niagara. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Sept. 10.— Shortly after 2 o’clock this afternoon, an unknown woman, well dressed and about 25 yoars of age, threw herself into the rapids a short distance above j Prospect park. A man named C'aheim of Philadelphia sprang into the water and made a brave attempt to save the woman, but she resistod his effort and the struggle only ceased when they were near the brink of the falls and Lahoim was only able to save himself by grasping some hanging branches. Only a couple of hours later a party ? n Luna Island were startled Dy hearing a young man near them • "hm going, good-by,” and turniug ney saw him spring into the swiftly run imgwator and in a minute disappeared over the falls. His name is said to be .wlhert Heimlich, a barber, latoiv arrived at the falls from New’ York. BUNK IN a SQUALL. The Captain and Crew Reach Mexico in fcmall boat?. Mobil®, Ala., Sept. 10.—J. C. Flatado, vi ho arrived here to-day on the schooner ‘va (lull, reports that his vassal, the schooner Polar Star, from Helizs to Pensa - com, capsized Julv 14 in longitude 84” 50' asm,n‘ms 0 19° vctU o’clock at night in *• the captain and ore w were thrown linatJ W “ er - ljUt managed to cut the , , ,' in ‘l made the best of their wav rontl n ' an coa ’l. being four days en rwn /vT* I ' lllß Point Taillow they fed on the onlv C f° a “t UtS IoF I o F thr ®° dayS ’ thOSO bsinK t!w,??/.v f ’ uJ or , dr nk they had from the Wfinh wreck. They wero then rescued ICanr l?P* ei i t “' d takea 10 Huaiau, whenco I pt - viatado came to this port. I HARRISON’S OUTiNQ. Will Leave C ipe May for Washlntr ■ ton Next Tuesday. ■ ape May Point, N. J., Sept. 10-The E, re P res ideutial family will leave their EL Ti hWO ° n Tuesda ' r morning next. EL', -Mrs. McKee and the chil- E. Wl ‘l proceed to Auhumdale, Mass., BLi! t ' i l ,- V . rßl nain for a oouple of Hstarv ti i# and cesioent, Mrs. Dimmick, Sec ■lanJL ti f0 Tj d ’ Alias Halford and Miss B Wt to Whtogton. Bten ° Krapher ' WiU J AD EPCTY SHERIFF KILLED.- Bf 181 End to a Three-Cornered Flyht to Texas. fcor:,'r i .i 18 ’‘^ a ’ M).—ln a threo- Idav 11 Stit at < -' or3ca no, Tex., yester- Ikille i Lt y Sherl ® Chubley was shot and •bootj ° tr* 1 * fUS HlKhnote - The via NWk th ® re#ult of an old f oud. Cal also took A?; B c°usin of Highnote, who times in M,* rt ln the was shot three u “i' arm and hand. NEvv"iit 6ta 8 x b os *tlon Boomers, from AuTa.tL ri Bpt 10-l 0 - - ’ 1 ' I'® 1 '® gentlemen north iuc . oa -’ who are ou a viilt siticn In t, , U f ectlon "Ith the coming expo dia not i e ,- at K cil T' which opens Nov, 2. intended Tfc thl ® morning as they bad business m a „ f 6 b nt to-day among the at V: 10 o’dr.- ir l 1 '“Fitalists of thrf city and fAa‘„ w,in *■““ JKofning fto#. MORE RIOTING IN' CHINA. Tha American Mission Houses at Ichang Burned. Washington, Sopt. 10.—The depart ment of state has received a telegraphic dispatch from tho minister at Peking, re porting that a r.ot had occurred at Ichang on the Yang Tse Kiang river, in the province of Hoo Pe, and that an establish ment of American missionaries thero had been destroyed. No further particulars are given. Tne gravity of the situafton in China in creases daily, and the navy department is lending its aid to protect American inter ests in answer to the representations of the department of state. The Charleston, now on her way to China, and the Petrel, in the neighborhood of New York, are under orders to proceed immediately to China to strengthen Admiral Belknap’s fleet, but they oau hardly reach their destination in side of two months. HARD TO GET AT. Particular concern is felt at the depart ments in the last riot because of itsloea. tion. Ichang is about 200 miles further up the Yang Tse Kiang river from Hankow, which Is as far above the month as vessels of war cau make then way under ordinary circumstances. In time of high water light draft war vessels may get above there, and in tact the Asr.ua lot and Monocacy have each succeeded in reaching Ichang; but unless thero is high water in tbe river at present Admiral Belk nap will have difficulty in getting a vessel up to the scene of the trouble. FOREIGNERS FLEE. London, Sept. 10. The Standard's Shanghai correspondent says: “The for eiguers of Ichang, with tho exception of the members of the consulate, have taken refuge at Hankow, foreign gunboats being unable to reach Ichang on account of low water. An attempt was made to cause a riot at Hankow Tuesday, but a British man- jf-war lan led a oompany of blue jackets with a gatling gun and the dis order was quelled without fighting. OKLAHOMA’S FUTURE. Gov. Steele Speaks Very Hopefully of the Outlook. Washington, Sept 10.— Gov. Steele of Oklahoma is in the city. He is very en thusiastic about the speedy settlement of that territory. He declares it to be as good as tbe best of Kansas. The Cherokee strip will soon be added to his domain by the opening of it to homesteaders. He says that Oklahoma will be admitted to vote in 1890 if a republican President is elected in 1892. It would have population enough by that time for three rep resentatives and five electoral votes. It would certainly Include the whole Indian territory, bringing in the civilized trikes of the eastern part with 75,000 people and by far the best lands, capable of sustaining millions of people. There are many white men among these Indians married to squaws, more half breeds, and at least 6,000 negroes. A great many negroj* from Texan, Kansas and Missouri are going to Oklahoma. Of course they are republicans. The white emigration is about equally divided between the two great parties, So that the negroes are likely to deoide the politics of the new state. He says the In dians are quite as good material It not better to work with politically as were the negres of the couatry at the close of the war, and are very likely to be controlled by tbe republicans if brought into the union under republican auspices. CHANGES IN THE SQUADRONS. The Boston and Atlanta taken From the White Fleet. Washington, Sept. 10.— Secretary Tracy has made further changes in the squadrons on the North Atlantic coast. An order issued this morning transferred the Boston and Atlanta from Admiral Walker’s squad ron of evolution to Admiral Gherardi’s command, North Atlantic squadron. This leaves the two squadrons eo.uallv balanced in number of vossels. Admiral Walker has the Chicago, Newark, Atlanta :md Bennington, and Admiral Gherardi has the Philadelphia. Boston, Concord and Kearsarge. The Flnterprise, which was under Admiral Uherardi’s com mand, is to go to Anuapolis as a practice ship for the cadets. Further changes are likely to follow. A NEW COMMAND. Admiral Benham, lately commandant at the Mare Island navy yard, has been as signed to the command of the Bouth Atlan tic station to succeed Admiral McCann, who is president of the retiring board and board of promotions. On that sta tion the force consists of two old hulks —the Tallapoosa and Essex—neither of which is suitable for a flagship, so it is probable that ono of the new cruisers—per haps tho Newark, now in the squadron of evolution, will be sent to South America to serve as Admiral Benham’s flagship. GOVERNMENT DEPOSITS. The Secretary of the Treasury to Withdraw $2,000,000 More. Washington, Sept. 10.—Tbe Secretary of the Treasury has decided to make a further withdrawal of $2,000,000 from de pository banks. The call will be made in the first instance upon banks which the se cretary thinks have too large an amount of government funds in proportion to the security furnished. In some cities where there are several government depositories one of these will be discontinued, and the funds thus withdrawn will go to make up the $2,000,000. BEER FOR THE BUCKS. The Effort to Keep It Out of Indian Territory Falls. . St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 10. —A special from Ardmore, I. TANARUS., says: “Attorney Warrand, for the United States court in Indian territory, has dismissed the prose cutions instituted against the beer men of Ardmore, holding that the court had no jurisdiction, Judge Bryant refusing to allow prosecutions. This removes the embargo on the sale of beer with one exception, its liability of being destroyed by Indiau police. The Indian agent flnd iug himself alone in his efforts to keep beer< out of the territory, will not be able to ac complish much. It may be safely predicted that be6r will now be sold by tbe whole of the fifteen saloons in Ardmcre and over the nation generally. BRICEVILLE’B MINERS. Twenty-five Rifles Turned Over to the Superintendent. Nashville, Tew., Sept. 10.—Acting under orders of Adjt. Gen. Norman, twenty-five riff s belonging to tbe local mil itary company at Knoxville have bean turned over to the superintendent at Brice ville to be used in protecting the convicts there. Several thousand rounds of ammu nition will also be sent there. There is much uneasiness all through Tennessee, and tbe miners ais reported to be making grave reports. SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1891. RUSSIA’S EYE ON TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE APT TO BE SEIZED BEFORE LONG. The Czar Collecting a Strong Fleet In ths Black Sea—The Porta Has Not Apolog zed for Detaining the Rus sian Vessel But Has Promised That It Shall Not Occur Again. London, Sept. 10.—A dispatch of the Stan' dard frnmßatoum.says: “Eleven shipments of war stores have traversed the Dardanelles this year. All volunteer cruisers have taken heavy guns for fortifying Vladivo stok. Several foreign vessels have been chartered to carry stores and munitions. Turkey’s yielding to Russia shows .that the treaty of Paris is a dean letter so far as Russia is concerned, as a strong Black sea fleet is being rapidly collected. The diplomatic triumph of tee Russian ambassador at Con stantinople shows plainly how Russia is paving the way to achieve her long cher ished ambition, the possession of Constanti nople. ENGLAND AND THE DRIEBUND. Berlin, Sept. 10.—The A orth German Gazette apropos of the Dardanelles incident refers to the community of interest be tween England and the driabund, adding: "Even if the interests of Great Britain were not everywhere coincident with those of the dreibund, they are most assuredly no where opposed to them. Wheresoever it can be shown that interests immediately concerning England are really In danger it may be taken for granted that the question as to how far the dreibund is affected will be considered in the friendliest spirit.” THE FOR IE NOT ON ITB KNEES. Constantinople, Sept. 10.—The porte has neither abjectly apologized to the Rus sian ambassador, M. Nelidorff, nor paid la ri mnity t r tho detention of the Russian vessel Mosko vo. The porte has merely given assurance against a recurrence of such incidents. CONFLICTS IN AFGHANISTAN. Vienna, Sept. 10. —Rumors have reached this city that conflicts have recently oc curred on the Afghan frontier letween Russian and Afghan troops. RUSSIA’S WHEAT RESSRVE. The Surplus on Hand Bought Up by Speculators. St. Pf.tersburg, Sept. 10.—Complaints come from various provinces that the wheat reserves which would have averted the distress, have been bought up by speculat ing dealers. The rich inhabitants and the public institutions and olubs of Tamboff will devote a portion of their incomes to the poor of the province. The provincial council has convoked a general meeting to arrange a common plan of a location. In tho province of Orel bands of peasants are roving over the highways attacking convoys or grain and food, even where tho convoys are escorted by soldiers. Fights are of freqaent occurrence, and many persons have been killed. Crime is ram pant owing to a desire to escape starvation by imprisonment. The jails are crowded with prisoners. MESCiER’3 HONOR SMIRCHED. Moneys Paid the Chileura Railway Improperly Used. Ottawa , Ontario, Bopt. 10.—The rail way oommlttee of the Senate has prepared its report on the act respecting the Baiedes Chaleurs Railway Company. Regarding the charge that out of certain moneys, amount ing to 8280,000, authorized by the government of the province of Quebec to be paid to the compauy on aocouut of sub sidies granted by tha legislature a sum amounting to 8175,000 had been re tained and improperly applied to purposes other than tha construction and completion of said railway, the committee finds that the charge is proven end that among those who profited by the misapplication were Hon. Mr. Mercior, premier of tne province of Quebec; Hon. C. A. Belli tier, Hen. Charles , T.angelier, Hon. Francois Langelior, J. L Tarte and Ernost Pacaud. strike of toe yardmen. The Men Discharged on Their Refusal to Resume Work. Cleveland, 0., Sept. 10.—The striking yardmen of the Lake Shore and Western railroad of Lima, 0., had a conference with General Superintendent Hill to-day. On their refusal to go to work at tho company’s terms tho strikers were discharge !. An at tempt to switch cars in the yards resulted in a:i assault on Engineer Fisher by the strikers aud warrants were issued for their arrest. The freight train was started out of the yards, but the strikers pulled all the coup ling pins out. Later the train was sent out under police protection. No trouble is ex pected. LEXINGTON’S UNIVERSITY. An Increase in thi Pupi’s at .Wash ington and Lee. Lexington, Va., Sept. 10.— The one hundred and tenth annual session of the Washington and Lee University aud the fifty-third session of the Virginia Military Institute were formally begun to-Ay with* the largest attendance of any year since tbe late war ex cept a few years immediately following it. At tho institute the increase was fifty six over last year, ami last year there was a considerable increase over tbe previous year. HALEYSVILLE’S POSTMASTER. A Lawyer Charged With Being- in a Scheme With Him to Defraud. Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 10.—The ar rest of W. H. Davidson, tbe post master of Hsleysville, oil a charge of embezzlement, was followed to-day by the arrest of D. H. Viokery, a Haloysville lawyer, on a charge of conspiring with Davidson in postal frauds. It is alleged that Davidson oper ated by giving stamps to V ickery, who dis posed of them. The latter asserts that he •is innocent, and that he never did anything wrong, unless it was to oppose Davidson for the postmaster-ship. park place disaster. The Jury Finds That the Buildings Col lapsed, hut Fixes No blame. New York. Sept. 10.—At 8:30 o’clock to night. a“er having deliberated for more than s.x hours, the jury In the Park place inquest returned an open verdict. The jury found that the people killed by the disaster lost their lives by the colla- se of the building?. They are unable to 'ell why they collapsed and visit the blame upon no body. Hiccoughed to Death- Bethlehem, Pa., Bept. 10.—Cornelius Keaguu, au iron worker.has hiccoughed him self to death. He b-gau hiccoughing about six weeks ago ami has fas'ed ever since for relief. The attack was caused by hernia. STRIKE OF THE COTTON PICKERS. South Carolina Not Alarmed by the Threat. Charleston, B. C., Sept. 10.—Tha follow ing special from Darlington,this state,gives the view sof the South Carolina farmers of the cotton picket’s strike. “The situatl n here in reference to a probable strike of the eottou pickers in the colored farmers’ alliance excites no apprehension among the farmers. It is not believed, despi’r, whnt has been said, that the strike will be ordered; but it it is the demands will not, be e nsidered. The opinion prevails among the farmers in terviewed that where they are con fronted with suoh a condition of affairs the colored people could not sustain their position for many reasons, the most promi nent being tbe lease system and the plan of farming on shares, whioh prevails here to a great extent No official or detinito action o:i this subject has yet been made public, and no alarm is felt by our farmers gen erally.” SENSIBLE ADVICE. New Orleans, La., Sept. 10.—The Picayune's Houston (Tex.) speolal says: “Andrew J. Carothers, for years at the head of the colored alliance in the south, is out in an open letter to bis people warning them against the Humphrey scheme of (! mauding exorbitant prices for cotton picking. He denounces tho author of the scheme as well ns the plan itself, and urges the negroes to live in harmouy with the white farmers, alleging closely interwoven interests of the two classes as a reason in a business light, and the danger of stir ring up strife as a further incentive to peace aud quiet in all particular'. Ho says if cotton were bringing 10 or 11 cents, a better price for picking could, iu justice, be demanded. But at the present rates no man can pay an advance.” BAINS’ TRIAL. Two More Witnesses fell What They Saw in the Boat. Hampton, Va., Bept. 10. —This was the third day of the Hains trial. CoL P. 0. Hams took the stand. The canoe oars were produced in court and identified by him. The oars are about 10 feet 6 inohes long, weighing about flfteeu pounds. The witness illustrated how a man rowing in the canoe oould take an oar and strike a man sitting in the stern. It would take a very short time. He gave the dimensions of the boat. Tbe distance between the rowing seat and the looker, in tie stern, is 11 feet and the locker is 4 feet. A man sculling usually stood on the locker. a lieutenant’s story. Lieut. H. D. Todd, Jr. t of the Third artillery, saw Hains and Hannegan together repeatedly on June 11 and 12. The witness walked with the two toward t t mouth of Mill creek to see the yacht Cygnet, and they oould not make the yacttsuieu hear. Hains fired the pistol and t. boat came, taking them all to the ynebr. On their return they insisted that the w.’.oejs should go out sailing with them, hut u It was clear that a squall was rising, he declined to go. Hains and Hannegan seemed on the best cf terms. The witness hail an opportunity to see Hannegan in a bathing suit, die was larger than Hains, was well developed aud more muscular. - One of the jurors became very sick, and the jury was taken out and the court took a recess. A WOMAN FATALLY BURNED. Several Men Fail in Their Efforts to Catch Her as She Rat. Ashland, Wis., Sept. 10.—This morning Mrs. Zolokowski was fatally and several other persons seriously burned. Mrs. Zolo kowski was sewing on a machina by the light of a lamp. Her 8-year-old child up set the lamp, which exploded. The flames instantly spread over tho room. The rnodier caught up her ohild and started up stairs. The flames caught her dress. Her husband, who went to her assistance,could do nothing with her. Several men attempted to catch her, but she rushed into the street and fell into the gutter with her child still in her arms where she soon died of her injuries. Tho house was sat on firo, but was saved. Zolckowski and Georgs Lastalick aud Joa Jingie were badly burned. O’BRIEN’S FAILURE Soma of the Creditors Want tho Deeds of Trust Sot Aside. Chattanooga, Tenn., Sopt. 10.—Credi tors of M. J. O’Brien, who yesterday mads deeds of trust and assignments to protect his bondsmen and other preferred creditors, to-day petitioned the chancery court to have the deeds, trusts and assignments sot aa-.do and an attachment issued to provide for the equality of all the creditors. O’Brien has left the city and his where abouts ara unknown to bis friends and family. He left the city Tuesday night. Tho amount of the shortage in his accounts with the Catholic Knigh.s of America is not known, but is supposed to be bet ween $211,000 and $50,000. The supreme officers of tho society arc ex pected here to-morrow. The society is protected by a bond made by an eastern se curity company. He has deeded valuable city property to protect his bondsmen. SOLD our AND ; KIPPED, A New York Dealer Leaves $25,- 000 in Unpaid Bills. New York, Sept. 10— Lewis Stein, a dealer In garters and elastic supporters, at No. 378 Canal street, has sold out his bus iness and fled tho city, leaving debts amounting, it is alleged,’ to upward of $‘25,000. Numerous creditors have Searched unavailingly for Stein, and it is believed he is safely beyond tbe Canadian border. Publishers in a Receiver’s Hands. Chicago, Sept. 10.—Percival Steele, as receiver, this morning took charge of the United States Publishing Company’s prop erty at Nos. 254 t > 256 Frankiiu street. The appointment was mads on a bill presented to Judge Horton last night aud suppressed for service until this morning. The liabili ties are about $63,000, and the assets as much. Two Outlaws Shot. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 10.—A apecial to the Times from Purcell, I. TANARUS., says: “A fierce fight occurred near here to-day in which a United States marshal's posse captured - two noted outlaws, William C oley and Risa Klley, after shooting ana inorially wounding them.” Hydrophobia Among Cattle. Boonf, la., Sept. 10.—Several cases of hydrophobia have developed among cattle in the northern part of tn:s county, and much apprehension exists as to how many herds are affected. It has been discovered in two herds thus far. A Tin l lato Company. Indianapolis, I.nd., Sept. 10.— The American Tin Plate Company, organized for tbe purpoee of manufacturing tiu plate and sh-ot iron, near Elmwood, has been in corporated under tbe laws of Indiana. Th capital stock is $310,009. . COTTON LESS PROMISING. A REDUCTION IN CONDITION IN NEARLY EVERY STATE. Tha Average Lops S‘x Points—An Ex cess of R Bn the Cause of the Decline on the Atlantic Coast—A Drought the Complaint From Alabama West ward. Washington, Sept. 10.—The September report of the department ot agriculture makes a reduction of the condition of cotton during the past month of six poiuts, from 83.9 to 82.7. August is a critical period iu the growth of the cotton plant, and sixteen times in twenty years has deterioration been indicated by the returns of Sept. 1. In four exceptional years the August averages wore relatively low and the deoliue had occurred during the previous month. The cause of the present reduction on the Atlantio coast has boon an excess of rainfall, causing over growth of tho plant and diminishing the tendency to fruitage. From Alabama, west ward, a drought was the maiu factor of loss, assisted by tbe boll worm and cater pillar. The condition is lowest is Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee. In a lew oouti tles of Texas heavy rainfalls iu the morning, followed by hot sunshine in the afternoon, caused sei ious shodding of forms. SHEDDING AND ROTTING. The most serious complaints are of shed ding of fruit and leaves, rotting of bolls aud specking of open cotton. Excepc in a few localities, where cotton worms are unusually destructive, in the area affected by the drought, rust and shedding also occur. Sudden extremes of tempera ture, cool nights followed bv hot days, have been productive ot similiar indications of deterioration. Any cause reducing vitality and threatening decay produces these fre quently indicated diseases and conditions. The relative dogree of loss from these causes is indicated by the state averages of condition, whicn are as follows: Virginia. 78, a loss of 3 points; North Carolina, 79, again of 4points; South Caro lina. 81, a loss of 2 points; Georgia, 82, a loss of 4 points; Florida, 88, a loss of 6 points; Alabama, 83, a loss of 6 points; Mississippi, 83, a loss of 10 points; Louisiana. 85, a loss ofspoiuls; Texas, 82, a loss of 10 points; Arkansas, 86, a loss of 9 poiuts; Tennessee, 84, a gaiu of 2 points. CEREAL CROPS. The statistician of the department of ag riculture reports the September general averages of tbe cereal crops as follows: Corn 91.1, wheat 90.8, rye 95.1. oats 90.7, barley 94.3, buoiwheat 96.6. A small ad vance is noted In all, buckwheat alone ex cepted. Tho average for potatoes is 94.8, and for tobacoo 87.4. The condition of corn is 21 points higher than in September of la it year, and has boou exceeded only three times in the past ten years. The state averages are generally high; tbe lowest are those of Michigan aud Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota coming next, while South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas make figures under the general average. IN the eastern and middle states. In tho eastern and middle states tbe crop U well grown, is generally earing well, but a little late, and the reoent cool nights pre vent rapid advancement, vet fros; has as yet fione no damage. Toe crop is in fine condition in the southern states. It is not so much injurod by heavy rains as cotton. In some bottom lands the water has onused material injury, while on the uplands, the crop is remarkably good. It was somewhat late, but is now generally beyond the reach of frost. A liue yield has been made west of tha Mississippi, though in Western Texas it is a little reduced by drought. It is a crop decidedly above the medium throughout the sou h as a whole. Many correspondents refer to it as tho beßt in years. IN THE OHIO VALLEY. In the Ohio valley corn is heavy in tho stalk, somewhat late in oaring from cool nights ;*in some places has beau blown down by heavy winds, yet is generally very promising. Local draughts are mentioned at a few points as a cause of deterioration, without producing very serious loss. A correspondent in Franklin county, Ohio, claims the heaviest crop in forty years. In Indiana and Illinois there was some injury from drought in July and early in August, which has been partially repaired by tho recent rain*. If frost holds off ten days, nothing but tho latest planting can be injured. Absolute immunity from loss would require exemp tion through September, yet most of the breadth is already safe. DAMAGE IN MICHIGAN. In Michigan thero has been considerable injury from frost in late planted fields. Wisconsin reports damage from frosts of Aug. 22 to 28, and in somo cases still earlier. Some areas have been cut up for fodder in this latitude. Many Minnesota correspond ents promise a good crop “if frost holds off,” while in the valley lands and more northern sections it has already done oon*iderablo damage. There are also re turns of injury from frost in the Dakotas. In lowa and Nebraska tbe crop is iate, and would be injured by frost prior to Bept. 20, and neods tho entire month fur tty ripening of late planted areas. In Missouri, heavy rains in June, drought in July and heavy rain and wind storms recently have been unfavorable to the higbost condition. On well-cultivated and drained areap corn is heavy. The con dition is variable in Kansas, the western district suffering from drought, while the ‘eastern counties have abundant moisture and a heavy crop. CONDITION OF WHEAT. The condition of wheat is very high, con sidering both the winter and spring varie ties, in soils, latitude! and elevations so widely differing. The general average has only boon exceeded slightly twice since 1879, in 1882 and 1884. The e'ate averages are quite uniform, but ten falling below 95, and three below 91), the lowest being 83 for South Carolina and 84 for North Carolina. The figures for the principle wheat growing state* are as follows: Ohio 98, Michigan 98, Indiana 190, Illinois 100, Wisconsin 90, Minnesota 100, lowa 99, Miisouri 94, Kan sas 89, Nebresk i 98, North Dakota 95, South Dakota 99, California 98, Oreg >n 97, Washington 93, New York 98, Pennsylva nia 99, Maryland 97, Virginia 95. In tbe southwest, Texas 97. In the middle states wheat was generally well-tilled, harvested in good condition, aud yielding well in the threshing. In a few counties in Pennsyl vania, and in parts of Marylaud and Vir ginia there bos been some injury in the shock. THE TEXAS CROP. The Texas crop was unusually fine, was harvested in May and June, and is now mostly marketed. In one couutA- a yield of twenty to twenty-three bushels per acre is repot, ed, and in another eighteen, bushels. A reporter in Kentucky claims lor wneat‘‘one of those exceptionally fine crops that occur only at long intervals;” others make lew sanguine statements, with variable returns in Ohio and Mietffgan. The tenor of the remarks as to quality, quantity aud condition is ;ery favorable. In lnuiaoa and Illinois, Missouri and Kansu thrashing gave yields hotter than was expected, with some excep tions “the largest ever harveeted” iu one instance, “thirty-eight bushels per acre” in another, aud estimated average weights of sixty to sixtv-two pounds in the most favored localities. Some shriveled grain is reported and some damage in the shock. The remarks concerning the qu&utity and quality of spring wneat in Minnesota are extremely favorable, with very slight draw backs from frost and wot, aud nearly as favorable in lowa, Nebraska and the Da kotas. Extreme yields of thirty to forty bushels ure reported in all these states. The spring wheat of tho Paciflo coast has been somewhat Injured by hot and blight ing weather. NEWCASTLE'S CONGRESS. Editorials of London Papers on the Etarht-Hour Agitation. London, Sept. 10. —Speaking of the New castle labor congress, tho .standard (con servative) this morning declares that the eight-hour movement is “tho ground bait of socialism,” adding: “Happily, the issue rests with parliament.” The Daily Hews (liberal),{referring to the same subject, says that tbe difference be tween the two resolutions which have bean so much discussed at the trades union cou &ress is that “bet ween cool and hot blood, etween statesmanship ami enthusiasm. Two-thirds permission for adoption might sorno day bo carried through parliament, but permissive rejection would never pass. Unless the workmen reconsider their de cision the bill will bo postponed indefinitely.” A veteran parliamentarian, speaking of tho labor movement, said: “If no other good comes out of this labor movement in this country, it will have accomplished an Immense task in having made tho voice of labor respected and the demands of labor listened to with consideration.” TRACK LABORERS RUN DOWN. Five K'lled and Several Injured by an Accident in Scotland. Glasgow, Sept. 10. —A terribleaocldent, due to somebody’s carelessness, occurred here to-day. A number of railroad laborers were engaged in repairing a railroad traok, along which a number of trains wore con stantly passing. As usual in such enses the drivers of all tie passenger engines were warned to keep a lookout for tho laborers at work at the point referred to end to whistle wheu nearing it. This warning seems not to have been given by the driver of an ex press train, or else he forgot bis Instructions. In any case the express train dashed into the midst of the working trackmen and killed five men upon the spot and severely Injurod a number of others. The usual of ficial investigation is in progress. GERMANY’S NEW LOAN. Tbe 3 Per Cent. Project Abandoned audit Will Bear 4. Berlin, Kept. 10. —It is stated that the government has abandoned tha idea of a new 3 per cent, loan, the existent 3 per cents, remaining much below par. Tbe official press tries to explain this fact by charging the banks with trying to force redemption of the loans. In dependent writers, however, hnve come to the conclusion that the value of money is such that Germany is not yet ripe for a 3 per cent. loan. The next loan, probably at 4 per cent., wiil not be Issued before Jan uary. _______________ CORPSEB FROM A WRECK. Tho Bodies of Four Men and a Woman Washed Ashore. Halifax, N. S., Sopt. 10.—A telegram from Sidney to-day states that the bodies of four men and one women have been washed ashore at Scatterie from tho wreck of the bark Camellia, of Bt. John’s, Newfound land. The vessel was bound to Bt. John’s frum Bahia. The woman whose body came ashore was the wife of Capt. Harvey, master of the Camellia, and her husband perished with her. A CRISIS IN RUSSIA. German Bankers Exercising a Sinister Influence on Exchange. London, Bept. 10.—A dispatch to the News from Odessa says: “The extraordi nary fluctuations iu roubles iu the past ten days have nluust brought international commerce to a standstill. Business contracts at e impossible. There Is but little doubt that Berlin bankers are exercising a sinister influence on Russian exchange, aud it is felt that the autumn will brings serious crisis.” PANAMA CANAL PAPBBB. Tbe Police Make Another Search and • More Seizures. Paris, Sept. 10.—The police stterch for evidence in connection with the investiga tion of the affairs of the Panama Canal Compauy was continued yesterday. The i ff’ces an 1 residences of M. Buuauvarilla, M. Eiffel and others ot the principal con tractors for the cutting of tho canal were searched. Many papers were seized, sealed and turned over to the public prosecutor. Grevy’s Burial. Paris, Sept. 10.—The body of ax-Presi dent Grevy was auibalmed la3t night. The remains will be buried after au imposing state funeral, at which President Carnot. M. de Freycinet, president of the council of ministers, and other members of tho cab inet and a large number of senators, depu ties aud general officers will be present. An Address to the Pope. Malines, Bept. 10. —The Cathoilc con gress has adopted an address to the pope wh:ch eulogizes the labor encyclical and declares strongly tor a restoration of the temporal power of the pope. Elscarrat Murdered. Paris, Sept 10. —An official telegram from Congo confirms the report of the murder of Biscarrat, leader of Cramoels main section. The fate of CTampel himself is doubtful. Women Refused the Ballot. Wellington, N. Z., Bept. 10.—The legislative council has rejected the bill passed by the Houae of Representatives providing for giving .females tbe right to vote. Seventy Thousand for a Horae. London, Bept. 10. —It is reported that Common,the s inner of tho Bt. Leger stakes, has been sold to the Austrian government for £14,000. To Surrender the Pinto. Berlin, Sept. 10. —The captain and en gineer of the Chilean crui.er Presidents Pinto have arrived at Kiel en route to Paris to surrender the veesei to the Chilean junta’s egent. Russia's New Loan. St. Petersburg, Sopt. 10.—Tim Paris contract for tbe new Russian loan has oeen signed. Germany's Army Fat.mates. Berlin, Sept 10. —The Tageblatt says that an increase of tho Gorman ai my esti mates for the coming year is a certainty. DAILY, 510 A YEAR. , J 5 CENTS A COPY. I | WEEKLY, 1.23 A YEAR. J FRANCE’S SHAM CATTLES. DH FREYCINET GIVES A BANQUSX TO THE GENERALS. The Minister Dwells Particularly ot the Paciflo Tendency of the Govern ment—The Army Declared the Prin cipal Element of France’s Influence in the World. Paris, Sept. 10. —The banquet given to day at Vaudeuver by M. do Freycinet. president of tbe council and minister oi war, to the French generals who are taking part in the army maneuvers and to tbi military attaches who are watching them, was a most brilliant affair. It was appa rently selected as the ocoasion for ths Frenoh government, through M. do Frey cinot, to give utterance to its views upon tha peace prospects of Europe. M. de Frey cinet, during the course of a speech, modi seveial references to the pacific tendency ol Frauce. OBJECT OF THE MANEUVERS. The leading idea of tha maneuvers, hi said, was to throw light on and to give ex ercise iu the duties of commauder in chief. Tho result showed that the supreme com mand worked ns satisfactorily oi the army corps and divisional oom mandr. This was a v*>ry considerablf result, and ho congratulated every one on it, from tho soldier in the ranks to the com mander-in-chief. Next year, continued tbi minister of war, the territorial troops will for the first time take part in tbe arui) maneuvers, and ho trusted that the generali would continue their efforts to perfect thi army, which was the principal element oi France’s Influence in tho world. NOT A FICKLE GOVERNMENT. The progress made by tho Frenoh arm) was clear evidence of the fact that the gov ernment of the republic, iu spite of surface changes, was capable of long oonooived designs. “ Nobody," M. de Freyalnet said, "now doubts that we are strong or that ws shell prove to be wise. We know how to maintain that calmness and dignity in thi davs of misfortune whioh have paved thi way to recuperation.” The first and second periods of maneuvers have ended and tin third period will oommenoo to-morrow an 4 wiil last until Bept. 18. TENNESSEE'S OLD SOLDIERS. The Reunion at Winchester ths Largest They've Held. Nashville, Tenn., Sopt. 10.—The re union of the Tennessee division of confed orate soldlorsat Winchester to-day was thi largest in tho history of the association Aildres-ios were made by Rev. J, William Jones of Atlanta, and Gen, George W. Gordon of Memphis. The latter made an appeal for the Davis monu ment. An old lady, who entertained ex- I’reslilent Davis at her home in Havana years ago, sent a contribution of 1500. Gen. Johu B, Gordon sent a telegram expressing his warmest sympathy and greeting. TRAINS COLLIDE. Two Men Killed and Several Injured on the Union Pacific. Omaha, Neb., Sept. 10. —A collision oo ourred on the Union Paciflo railroad neai Beatrice to-day between a passenger am freight train. The killed were: Mich ael Kornotb and John Ossowaksi, and thi injured Frod Ortolan and Victory Hemes Passenger Conductor G. Baird, Express Messenger 11. T. McKinnon uud Brakeman G. F. Harding. Hornes died this evening and Ortman will lose a leg. The others are but slightly hurt. Both engines were nearly demolished. The oxpress car wae telesooped.” * A Fast Three-year-old. Nashville, Tknn., Sept. 10.—The 3 year-oUI bay filly Blontonlnau by McCardy) Hambletonian, owned by Muse & Adams Ijewisburg, Tenn., trotted the Murfroesbori half mile track yesterday in 2:225£. This it the fastest mile ever trotted by a 3-year-old Corn Brokers Fall. London, Bept. 10. —Alexander & Bon corn brokers of Tbreadneedle street, ban failed. Their liabilities amount to A11,208, 928, and their assets to 4127,379. They at tribute their failure to leases which tbe] have incurred since May last iu speculation in grain cargoes. A Saloonkeeper Flees. Greenville, 8. C., Bept. 10.—Rudolpl Legon, who owned two saloons and otcei property hero, has disappeared, having lef boro Sunday. When last heard from hi was (n Atlanta. All bis property has beei attached and both his places closed. A City Editor Dead. Louisville, Kt., Bept. 10.—Theodors F. Bristol, oity editor of the Evening Past ot this city, died last night of typhoid fever. He was 30 years old and unmarried. NEGSOES UP IN ARMS. Several Shooting scrapes in tbe Vi cinity of Camilla. Camilla, Ga., Sopt. 10.—Saturda; morning tbe negroes mat near Jama Bpence’s place, a few miles from town, ti work the roads. As soon ns the roll wai called they began fighting. They final)] became quiet and after dinner returned St begin work, but instead renowed the fight One negro bad bis head broken with a boo while another bad his tbroat cut from eai to ear, but not deep enough to do serlotu damkfee. The uugrqes in the upper portion of the county gave a festival Saturday night on E B. Williams’place. A negro living on Hon. J. F. Grantham’s plaoe attended, raised s row and was shot by another negro, thi ball passiug within an inoh of his heart Hi is dangerously wounded. At Flint, a few miles above here, on ths same day, ODe negro emptied a load of sbo< into the carcass of another colored citizen ATLANTA’S PROHIBITIONISTS. Rev. J. W. McCreary Expelled from Membership in the 1890 Club. Atlanta, Ua., Bept 10.—After the anti barroom meeting to-night at Frohibitioi hall the outsiders retired by request auc the 1890 Club held a business meeting The m&fc and only business attended to was to expel Rev. J. W. McCrearj from tho club. He was given the grand bounce summarily with appropriate resolu tions. Rev. Mr. McCreary, who is a Meth odist, was at one time a leading light, tie drifted away with the kiokerj and this was the consummation of it. large Collards. Swainbboro. Ga. Sept. 10.— W. B. Prysock, who is farming on the plan Latino of William Warren, a few miles from Ihu place, state* that he grew some co lards n his garden this year that weighed fort] pounds each and were about three feet ii diameter. This statement of Mr. Fryttct is corroborated by his neighbor*.