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J Established 1860. Incorporated 1888. V
J J. H. ESI’iLL, President, j
FOLK Dill VEX FROM TOWN
ex-soldiers ready to tab and
FEATHER HIM.
TSeir Anger Excited by Stories of the
A'liance Leader’s Alleged Cruel
Treatment of Onion Prisoners In the
eouth During the War—lhe Colonel
Denies Everything.
Wichita, Kan., Sept. 17.—C01. L. L.
Polk, president of the National Farmers’
Alliance, makes a point in his address de
nying the stories of his inhumanity to union
soldiers, and denies that he ever held a rank
shove third lieutenant, and could therefore
never have been in authority at any fort.
Mr. McAllister, a veteran of this city,
who was in Salisbury prison, North
Carolina, when Col. Polk was gov
ernor, holds a sick parole signed by
L L. Polk, brigadier general, commanding
the post, and gives the alliance leader the
blackest reputation tor his conduct to union
prisoners. A soore or so of old soldiers got
together and perfected plans for applying
tar and feathers to Col. Polk before he
should leave towp, but comehow the news
of their intention leaked oat and the police
took steps to prevent the projected assault.
POLK DENIES THE STORY.
Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 17.— C01. Polk,
president of the National Farmers’ Aili
snce, who arrived iu this city this morning
m route to lowa, was Interviewed by a
representative of the Associated Press in
•egard to the report that he narrowly
poaped a coat of tar and feathers yester
iay afternoon in Wiohita, Kan., at
iho hands of a crowd of ex-umon
toldlers. Ho said: “There is no truth
whatever in that report. It is simply
sne of the many inventions of my political
jaemies. During the past fifteen day3 I
have been in ail the principal cities of
Kansas, and my reception has been a con
tinuous ovation, and from hundreds of old
i ldier.i whom I have met every day and 1
have heard nothing but words of good cheer
and sympathy.”
NEBRASKA’S DEMOCRATS.
Test of the Platform Adopted by the
State Convention.
Grand Island, Neb., Sept. 17.—The
•tato democratic convention assembled hero
to day. The platform says:
We congratulate the people of the stato upon
oe defeat of the prohibition amendment, and
the people of tne whole country, without re
rard to political affiliation, upon the defeat of
Uie infamous force hill, and commend as
worthy of all praise, the power, consistency,
ind courage with wnich our demo
ns! ic representatives In both
crunches of congress, without auy
•tceptlon, successfully opposed it; and we re
i ice at the thought that within three months
American congress will again become a de
i r.itive body. \Yo denounce the one-sided
reciprocity proposed by the present adminis
u.i on, wnich invites commercial iuter
tourse only with nations who buy our
manufacturing products, and prohibits freo
lota of exchange wirh those nations
whic i purchase our surplus of agricultural
products, as an attempt to continue to favor
nar.utacturing au<l industries in another form,
vit'n advantages which they have under the
system of protection, and wo demand that all
legislation upon this subject shah give to the
Merest of the farmer equal consideration with
stherciasses of society. We favor f re? coinage of
silver and demand that it bo made full legal
lender for ad debts, public and private, and de
nounce as unjust ami dishon.-.t the provisions
nf tin* law recently enacted allowing parties to
stipulate agains: the payment in silver and
liner certificates, thus setting up one standard
or the rich n:au and another for the poor man.
Mo denounce as suggestive of partisan pre
judice the indecent haste shown in issuing a
writ of ouster against Hon. James E. Boyd,
Mosen governor, denying to him that courtesy
knu fair treatment usually accorded to
:he meanest criminal in t he land and we regret
■hat a man could ho found within the bounds of
'berate wjl.ing to claim upon a technicality,
I,' 1 ni > office to which another was
taded by the votes of the people.
Ibe platform donounces trusts, favors
■heelecti nof United tStatea senators by
•he people, condemns the McKinley bill and
lemands a tariff for revenue limited to the
lecesslties of the government economically
idministered.
Judge H. ,1. Broohy was nominated
inaumiously for member of tho supreme
Lawyer F. A. llrogan was Domi
n', ‘ or ' e S s ’nt of the state university.
-Apt, S. !’. Hencker, a farmer was also
lominated and both wero selected by
•®Clnmtion. This completed the ticket.
ommse Brogan was called upon for
• speech. He made no re
erenca to the farmers’ alliance,
curing atl address by Stato Senator
switcher of Omnha, congratulating the
invention u POU its harmony up to this
Joint and strongly deprecating any siding
id to the “so-called alliance party," tho
( , e °* Grover Cleveland was mentioned,
■istantly there was an outburst of enthu
lOSffi.
CAMPB HILL’S CAMP AIG N.
Ohio’s Governor Begins the Fight to
Down MclJinley.
Columbus, 0., Sept. 17. — Gov. Campbell
•pened the campaign at Sidney to-day.
hiusands of people participated in the
etaonstration. The governor’s speech was
7,:l teJ u hle "m to tho tariff ™ d silver ques
■lons. Ho said Alai. McKinley had and deed
■V former question from the opening of the
paign and had made the silver question
Paramount. He charged the republican
Adors of the state with having made eon
in'Yhisf* 1 t 0 foro# down the tariff
a this campaign. Ho then took tin
record of Maj. McKinley on the silver
Destion and charged him with having
'tel for free coinage as far back as lb??*
100 free silver men had claimed Mai Me
h.ulev as a champion about the time of
lsr assa~eof the silver certificate act of
BOTH PARTIES DIVIDED.
0 - ‘r™?,* h H rema,k s on this subject
bov Campbell said: “Tho truth is that 1Q
tr ei r * nU^'„ ltl,Stt * D ? inK tho declarations in
Diot.orm and everywhere else, espe-
StaSi ? tV 1U v.. CoUtral and "esWrn
divided u®*HC“ bl ,‘ can party is serioUßl r
In tp' T ?n' f Js h vn ree Co ’ na K e of silver,
on ihnt *^ ed States Senate the vote
for fr™ E™ ®, to ' Kl sixteen republicans
Bo;; AeJ aiso th a Tr ty ' Sil ,- aK9in3t if ‘
eaualv „ a ", 9 Democratic party is
dulerence ihero is a “ honest
and manner P i c " ncenu; >H the time
be hi which silver can
: rmr „ the pltice in
prior tu u^s? w hich it occupied
hirot the entire n ‘ hy den “netizntiou in IST3;
■one with h'.n.'.nTj 4os ' desire to see th.s
pting conditions <•* theox
fcot inunid th®t "iii perm “- G‘° do
i° ua iebatld * . subject shall
Kteru! *ha: . najtber do we
Be decisive^,. "T® ihaU div ert us from
Buocrur,. ‘” uo °5 ‘he tariff. The Ohio
Htch is the rightnf k, d ® fend bl-metalism,
in* f 60111 nietals to unlira-
Bbelvev h°“ BU 89 >nay differ among
Htnage." , '“ 0 tuettu * of reacning sucU
f to Fif> HT THE TICKET.
Will Do Hi,, ta
r .„ 11,8 B Bt to Defeat the
i). mriocrat c Nomlnera.
Binohampton, N. y. Sopt . 17 ._ 1n
1 response to inquiries as to his position re-
I gardiug the Democratic ticket, Lieut.
I Gov. Jones to-day prepared a state
ment for the As.ociated Press, but he de
c.ined to specify just what steps he
proposed to take to accomplish his
purpose. He says that not only have
the interests of the people been sacrificed
but the interests of the Democratic party
have been jeopardized, for behind the nomi
nations, and in abso.utecontrol of the party,
are men whose every sentiment of patriot
ism is subject either to their persoual am
bition or their selfish greed.
WILL FIfJHT THE TICKET.
He adds: “Continued subservience but
makes the condition too degrading to be
quietly borne by American citizens. There
is but one way to dislodge the usurpers.
Temporary defeat of the party will be
harmless compared with the effects of their
control. For the welfare of the state and in
the interest of the Democratic party, to me
my duty appears clear, which is to oppose the
election of the nominees of the Saratoga
convention to such an extent as may be
within my power, and in such a manner ns
may seem best to accomplish that purpose.”
Anti-Sub-treasury Alliancemon.
St. Louis. Sept. 17.—The national com
mittee of seven of the anti-sub-troasury
alliance met in executive session last night
and selected VV. S. McAllister, of Missis
sippi, as chairman. Dr. W. Folk Yeomnn
was authorized to draw up a protest to be
presentedlto the supromo council, and after
an executive session tho committee ad
journed to meet in Indianapolis next No
vember.
HAIMS’ ACQUITTAL.
An Indignation Meeting Denounces
the Jury’s Finding
Hampton, Va., Sept. 17.—The court
house at Hampton was again crowded to
night with representative citizens of Hamp
ton and Elizabeth City oounty, who had
met to express their disapproval of the ver
dict returned by the jurv in the Halos case
Tuosday. Hon. Arthur Sezar, ex-common
wealth’s attorney, was called to the chair,
and made a short address, setting forth
the object of the meeting. A committee on
resolutions consisting of Jacob Heffelfinger,
D. F. Cocke, and IV. J. Weymouth was ap
pointed. While the resolutions were being
prepared, Marion Colbert, a prominent
business man, wasoalled upon and stated
his views with no uncertain voice.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee then reported the follow
ing resolutions:
We, the citizens, of the county of Elizabeth
City, in mast meeting ass-inbled, brought to
gether in solemn council by tbe startling verdict
recently returned by a jury in the trial of Thorn
ton J. I tains. Charged with the murder of Ed A.
Hannegan, in Hampton Hoads, on Juue 12 last,
cherishing the hitherto fair fame
of our people for loyalty to law
and justice, and being unwilling that said
verdict snouid be Hashed to the world as a
reflection of the public sentiment of our com
munity, do hereby declare and proclaim, with
all the emphasis which moderate and tomyerate
language can convey:
1. That while we do not assail the fidelity of
the Individual juror to bis conscience,
we believe that said verdict was con
trary to the law and evidence, and
we do hereby express our emphatic
condemnation of the same, as tending to license
murder, to subvert the peace of our society, tho
security of our firesides, and the dearest busi
ness interests of the people.
We call upon the jurors of the county ns
an inalienable right of society to enforce faith
full}' and in partially the criminal la v of the
commonwealth anil to puuish all offenders with
out fear, favor or affection, and without dis
tinction of race, class or social standing.
We emphatically express hereby our indigna
tion and grief at the result of this trial; indig
nation that we. tho people, are thrown upon
our defense before all right thinking people,
sorrow that the bulwarks of our peace and hap
pineas, t e sanctity of life and the law, have
been assailed at the very foundation.
After the resolutions were adopted Mr.
Lipscomb of Washington, who was present,
was loudly called for, and made a stirring
address, ii which he denounced the jury
and verdict in good round terms.
The meeting then quietly adjourned. At
least I,UOO people were present, aud hun
dreds were unable to get in tbe building.
FATHER AND SON KILLED.
Two More Bodies B’ound in the Ruins
of the Nassau Street Fire.
New York, Sept. 17.—The workmen en
gaged in clearing away the debris of the
Commercial Advertiser building unearthed
the charred remains of a human body
shortly after midnight. Four hours later
another charred trunk was found. These
were identified this morning as the remains
of John Odeiman and Fred, his son, by
John Odeiman, son and brother of the dead
men. The men ware jewelers and had a
workshop in tbe burned building. The police
believe that other bodies will be unearthed.
It will take a day or two more to com
plete the removal of tho debris.
LIBEL OF THE ITATA.
A Belief that the Government Will
Prosecute tbe Case.
IVashinoton, Sept. 17. —The opinion is
gaining ground here that tbe postponed
libel suit against the Chilean steamer Itata,
now set for trial at San Diego, Cal., on
Sept. 25, will be prosecuted by the govern*,
meat, although a further postpone
ment may be had before the
case proceeds. It was impossible
to-day to gain any official information on
this point, though Attorney General Miller
did 6ay that he could cot tell what the re
sult of a postponement would be, but so far
as he knew it might result in a trial.
BANK DOORS CLOSED.
One of the Strongest Institutions in
Kansas collapes.
Lyons, Kan., Sept. 17, — The Bank of
Lyons, supposed to be oae of the strongest
financial institutions iu the state, has made
an assignment of all its assets to W. G.
Nickolos for the benefit of its creditors.
The doors were closed at nooa, and a notice
announcing suspension was posted. Tho
notice concludes as follows: “It is believed
that the assets will equal the liabilities.”
No statement as to the bank's condition
can be procured from tho bank officers.
MIXED UP WITH BACKER
Baldwin St Baker Obtain Judgment
on 110 Notes.
New York, Sept. 17.—Baldwin & Baker,
merchants of Georgia, have obtained judg
ment in the supremo court against the
Baldwin Fertilizer Company of Georgia
and Benjamin Kinstein, assignee of Abram
Lacker, for #42,000 ou lli> notes. These
notes belonged to oustomais of tho Baldwin
Fertilizer Company and were payable to the
plaintiffs, who forwarded them to Backer
to discount before his assignment and at
present are held by the assignees.
Memphis' Oldest Theater Burned.
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 17. — The Mem
phis theater, tbeoldest play bouse in Mem
phis, was burned tbu morning. The lorn is
about *60,000-
SAVANNAH, GA., FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER IS. 1891.
FRANCE'S Am REVIEW.
THB MANEUVERS WOUND UP
WITH A BIG FLOURIS3.
President Carnot and His Cabinet
Watch the -.aat Grand Parade—Six
teen Thousand Cavalrymeu Thrown
Up Before Him With a Bush and
Drawn Swords— Toasts at Luncheon.
Paris, Sept. 17. —At Vitry-le-Francaia
to-day President Carnot and his cabinet re
via v e 1 the French army .consisting of 1 10,000
men, which had been taking part in the ex
tensive maneuvers since Sept. 3, under su
preme command of Gen. Saussier. There
was an enormous crowd present, and most
fervent enthusiasm was manifested by tho
masses.
A GRAND CHARGE.
The review concluded with a grand
charge up to the grand 6tand, occupied by
President Carnot of the entire massed force
of cavalry 10.000 men, who thundered up
in grand style, and theu reined up sharply
aud presented swords amid a roar of en
thusiastic approval from the crowds who
witnessed this splendid maneuver. AI. ’de
Fraycinet was sufficiently rcoovered to be
present during the latter part of the review.
AN OVATION TO A RUSSIAN.
At the oonclu ion of the review the people
gave Gen. Fredericks, the Russian military
attache, an ovation. Afterward luncheon
was served at Maine. All the officers stood.
President Carnot delivered an oration. He
dwelt upon the splendid maneuvers of
1831, whose aim aud bearing had already
been eloquently explained by M. de Freyci
net, and continued; “You have ended tho
review which i3 tho crowning point of those
maneuvers. The army has again shown
what France may expect from it and tho
whole country, which has followed the
army’s movement with a passionate interest
throughout the whole of its trial, is grate
ful.”
A BITTER LESSON.
"With their clear sigbtedness tho people
know full well how deeply they are indebted
to that school of deiotion, self-denial and
patriotism, the school through which all
have now to pass. They know well that
calm firmness, prudence and international
loyalty can bestow upon the country the
gift of sincere friendship and confidence
warranted by its resources and tiie loto of
peace which they do not wish to see dis
turbed. From tho pluin soldier, valiant
and alert, to the leader of the highest rank,
who executes marvels of science, toil and
skill, all inspire us with con
fidence, Speaking in the name
of the government, I make myself the
interpreter for the whole of France by
thanking the army ahd raising a glass in its
honor.”
Tho president’s speech was received with
shouts of “Bravo!” “Bravo!”
DE FRKYCINET’S REPLY.
SI. do Freycinet, minister of war,thanked
the president for his encouraging eulogy,
and asked permission to toast the presi
dent’s health. Gen. Saussler also
thanked tho president for the Interest
he had shown in tho army aud assured
him of the devotion of all to him in person
and to the republic, adding: “We cannot
remain indifferent to the unceasing efforts
of tho country to effect its recuperation.
That is why we drink to the health of tho
greatest among us, as well as to that of his
minis tars.”
SHOT DEAD FOR GOLD.
A Mine Superintendent S ain, But Rob
bery Foiled by Hia Companion.
Nevada City, Cal., Sept. 17.—S. Gala
vetti, superintendent of the Derbee drift
mine, was murdered by highwaymen this
morning while coming to this city with
SS,UQO in gold bars, just cleaned up at the
mine. Galavetti and J. D. Oitrom were in
a two-horse buggy ascending the South
Yuba river grade, six railos from this city,
when a rifle shot was fired from the bank
above. Tbe ball entered the back of Gala
vetti’s bead and emerged from his mouth,
causing instant death. Ostrom struck the
horses with the whip, urging them to run
up a steep grade just aB a second shot was
fired.
ONE OF THE HORSES SHOT.
The bullet entered the neck of one of the
horses, but a turn in tho read took him out
of range of the shooters. Ostrom contin
ued to force the team up the grade, holding
his companion’s dead body in the vehicle
with his arm, and being soaked from
head to foot with his life blood.
Reaching the Mount Vernon house, Ostrom
left Galavettl’s body and his bullion an and
then rods to this city to notify the officers.
A wagon has gone out alter the dead super
intendent’s body, aud several squads of
armed men have started for thesoeae of tho
murder.
SEEDSMAN VICK’S PINCH.
A Rochester Bank Obtains Judgment
Against the Corporation.
Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 17.—The Flour
City Bank this morning levied on the
property of tho James Vick (seadstnan) cor
poration on a ohattel mortgage for #85,000
held as collateral seourity. An application
for a receiver will bo made and tho cor
poration will ba dissolved. Tbe lia
bilities will amount to between
#175,000 and #200,000, and the
assi.s, if an advantageous sale
of the valuable real estate owned by the
firm is made, will be more than sufficient to
cover the liabilities. James Vick will con
tinue the business on a smaller scale under
hit own name. The concern has been la em
barrassed circumstances for years, but. has
managed to tide over its emergencies until
the present crisis.
RBCOINAGS OF SILVAR.
Niue Million Dollars of Uncurrent
Coin to Come Forth.
Washington, Sept. 17.— Congress at its
last session authorized the recoinage of tbe
uncurrent fractional silver coin dow in the
treasury atraded below the limit of to’er
auce and made an appropriation of #150,000
to cover the loss to the coin by abrasion,
etc. This sum, it is estimated, will cover
the loss on about #4,000,000 of coin, and this
amount is now being c ined into quarter
dollars and dimes, for which there is a very
great demand, particularly for dimes as
the fall approaches and trade becomes
active. The recoinaga into standard silver
dollars of $5,000,000 (in round number of
tra ie dollar bullion, which the lost Congress
authorized, is also in progress and will be
completed In the next two months.
OLEMFNTS FUR COM vIIfSTONER.
Bxßepresetitative McComaa Urgo3
, Hie Appointment.
Washington, Sept 17. Ex-Representa
tive MoComas of Maryland called on the
President to-day to urge tbe appointment
of ex-Representative Ciemonts of Georgia
as a member of the intersta e co nmeroe
commission. He was very earnest in his
recommendation of tbu appointment, and
it is understood that Mr. Clements has the
hi arty support of all bis late colleagues on
the appropriations committee of the House
without regard to party, as well as of other
prominent men.
FATAL FUMF3AT A FIRS’.
Murlatto Acid Leads Firemen Into a
Death Trap.
Chicago, Sept. 17.—The fire insurance
patrol and a number of fire engines were
called last night to extinguish a small blaze
in the office of the Anderson Printing Com
pany, on Adams streets, oaused by tho
breaking of a bottle of muriatic acid. The
fumes from the burning acid and wood
caused the firemen to cough violently, but
after extinguishing the fire they went to
their respective quarters. Soon after they
were attacked with intense pains in their
lungs, accompanied by severe chills, heart
failure and every symptom of pneumonia.
PhyHcians were called and said the men
had inhaled muriatic or some other doadly
and poisonous gas generated by tho burning
muriatio acid.
A PATROL captain dies.
Capt. Mullens of the tire insurance patrol
was m a most serious condition, and iu spite
of all that could be done for him died early
this morning iu great agony. Pat Douahoo,
of one of the city engine companie’s and
Joseph Williams, a fireman, tve-re in a criti
cal condition through the night, but it is
thought that they will recover. Several
other members of the department suffered
severely, and it was raid by the hosmtal
physician this morning that two or three
more would die.
O’BRIEN’S BHORTAQE $71,100.
No Clew to His Whereabouts A Toledo
Man to Succeed Him.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Bopt. 17.—Late
last night the expert coaciulnd the ex
amination of the books of M. J. O’Brien,
the absconding treasurer of tho Catholic
Knights of America. His defalcation
reaches #71,100. From tho books it was
learned that O’Brien had been mwapplying
funds for some time. Forty thousand dol
lars of this amount was taken prior to July
1. A most rigid search here fails to give uuv
clew to the missing treasurer’s whereabouts.
Officers arc on the lookout for him
throughout the oountry. The Fidelity and
Casualty Company of New York are es
pecially anxious for him, as they are his
bondsmen for #59,000. The supreme officers
are expected home to-day from Cincinnati,
where they went to tender tho treasurer
ship to a gentleman of Toledo.
A TOLEDO MAN HIS SUCCESSOR.
St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 17.—A special from
Chuttanoogo, Tenn., to the Post-Dispatch
says: “Charles J. Kirshner of Toledo, U.,
was to-day elected supreme treasurer of the
Catholic Knights of America, to succeed
the defaulting treasurer, Mr. O'Brien.”
MISS AVA IN A DIME MUSEUM.
The Abducted Missionary to Pose
Among the Freaks.
Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 17.— Miss Vera
Ava, who has kept Chicago and Cincinnati
in a state of mind for several weeks by her
mysterious actions and absurd stories of
adventure, has found her Ywr.tion at last.
Bbe has closed an engagement * ith a dime
museum to appear on exhibition in
their halls and tell visitors about
her abduction. She will receive #390
per week. Her engagement commences
here 10-dav, and will continue until the end
of the week, w hen she will go to Chicago
for a two week’s engagement. She whets
tho public interest and adds to her value as
a drawing card by disclosing to tne detect
ives her [close-cropped head of black hair
under her blonde wig, affirms that all her
stories of ill-treatment at the hands of Chi
cago Catholio priests, and of her unex
plained abduction are true, and that she
goes into the dime museum business to raise
funds to bring to punishment tne villains
who still pursue her.
LOVE END3 IN DEATH.
Parental Objection to Marriage Fol
lowed by a Tragedy.
Woodland, Cal, Sept. 17.—The lifeless
bodies of Miss May Adams and J. W. Mont
gomery were discovered this morning lying
in the rear yard of a small unoccupied resi
dence. A viai, labeled poison, and a Smith
& Wesson revolver were found beside them.
An investigation showed that Montgomery
first shot Miss Adams in the loft ternpie
and then turned and fired a shot through
his own brain. Miss Adams wus
a daughter of L. B. Adams, who repre
sented this coumy two terms in the legisla
ture. Montgomery was a son of Judge
Montgomery of Stockton. The supposition
is that the murder and suicide resulted from
a refusal on the part of the iady’s parents
to permit her marriage.
FLEE BED HIS FRIEND3.
A Prominent Citizen of Lynn Borrows
and Flees.
Lynn, Mass., Bept. 17.—N. E. Wright,
one of Lynn's most prominent citizens, who
lied from tho city Tuesday has taken with
him considerable belonging to bis
friends. He had secured #2,000 in
good indorsements, ostensibly to use
in bis shoe business, although never put to
that purpose. He had also borrowed * 1,800
from his wife. John H. Madden, a real es
tate agent, and F. L. Trefethen, machine
oils, have lost several hundred dollars placed
in Wright’s hands for safe keeping. Some
of the funds of the United Endowment Or
der are also missing. It is hollered that
there are many other creditors. Wclgbt
was highly respected and his social relations
were of the best.
LOST WITH EVERY SOUL.
The Fate of the Schooner Panonanis
Cleared Up.
San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 17.—The
mystery surroundiug the fate of the
schooner Panonanis, so long overdue at this
port from tho Marshall Islands, Is at last
cleared up. The vessel sailed for San
Francisco on May 1, Jaden with
a general cargo, and in * ad
dition to a crew of seven had on
board Capt. Lovedale’s wife and three
children. It is also said that several mls
sionaner had taken pas-age on tbe
Panonanis to come to this city. The schooner
was wrecked on a reef to the northwest of
tho Hawaiian islands and every soul on
board was drowned.
Bay Discharged.
Little Rock, Ark., Sept 17.—1n the in
vestigation of J. L. Bay, charged with ap
propriating SIOO,OOO in scrip to offsett ex
state Treasurer Woodruff's indebtedness to
the state, the attorneys concluded their ar
guments to-night, after which Justioe Wil
son discharged tbe defendant.
Fifty Workmen Killed.
Trieste, Sept. 17.—1 t is reported that
fifty workmen have been killed through the
collapse of a tunnel un tbe line of anew
railway.
Blaine's Plana.
Bar Harbor, Me.,Sept. 17.— Secretary
Blaine intended to leave for Augusta on
Moaday next, hut hus decided to remain a
few days longer, probably until Thursday.
A FAMILY'S FATAL MANIA
J. 8. WINGFIELD OF ROME BLOWS
OUT HIS BRAINS.
No Cause Imaginable Except a Sui
cidal Strain in Hie Ancestral Stock.
A Room in a Hotel the Scene of the
Tragedy—Hiß Farewell to His Fam
ny.
Ro**, Ga., Sept. 17. —A pistol shot was
heard in room No. 13 of the Rome hotel
about 10 o’clock last night. Those who heard
it thought it was made by a falling window
sash. After ssveral knocks on the door of
the room, no response catne and the door
was opened. A ghastly sight met the eye
of those who entered. Joseph S. Wingfield,
one of the most prominent and best
known citizens of this city, was e-en
lyiug across tho bed with a bul
let hole through his head and a smok
ing pistol in his right hand. He was dea l.
HIS FAREWELL TO HIS WIFE.
Mr. Wingfield left his homo in the after
noon, and, kissing his wife affectionately,
said: “I am going to meet some Masons."
He took room No. 13 iu the Rome hotel,
with instructions to bo waked up at 1:30
o’clock. After going to his room ho took
twenty-four grains of morphine and theu
put the pistol to his temple aud fired the
fatal shot. Six letters were found on the
table iu his room. In them he states that
his suloldo was deliberate.
A MANIA IN HIS FAMILY.
No cause can be gl von for tho deed except
a mania that runs in the family. The
father of Mr. Wingfield commuted suicide,
and his brother at ono time attempted it.
Mr. Wingfleid was a highly honored and re
spoctod citizen. Ho was in easy circum
stances, and bad.-i fcnppv family, consisting
of a wife and four children. Several days
ago he said to Robert Gwaltney: “In a few
days this town will hoar of a horrible
tragedy.”
“What do you mean?” asked Mr. Gwalt
ney.
“Wait and see,” said Mr. Wingfield,
laughing.
The tragedy came, aud everybody feels
in his heart as the good wife of ihe de .‘eased
did when she exclaimed at tho news, “My
God, it oan’t be true; he would no do that!"
HOT AT THE KAISER.
His Recent A lluslon to Napoleon Re
sented at Paris.
Paris, Sept. 17. —The whole press of this
city condemns Emperor William's recent
speech at Erfurt, i:i which it was roiiorted
thut he alluded to Napoleon as the “Corsi
can parvenu.” Le Parts says: “This vio
lent attack on a man of genius and great
ness like Napoleon will have no diploruutio
results. It simply reveals the character of
the monarch who seizes every occasion to
revile France and hasten the revanche.”
Le Jour says: "The speech prove* that
recent events have rudely dispelled the em
peror’s dreams. He wanted Europe to be
blindly submissive to Prussian hegemony,
and finds himself confronted by nations
which have recovered and developed them
selves, and which now laugh at his
threats.”
La France says: “This time it is not we
who can be accused of talking of revenge.
It is the German emperor who reminds ns
that armies are things of a day. His re
marks are an impudent outrage on the
patriotism of a great people.”
HOLY COATOF TSEV £B.
Claims That Miraculous Cures Have
Been Effected.
Treves, Sept. 17. —The first party of
American pilgrims, ; numbering sixty per
sons, under Missionary Braun of Minne
sota, has arrived here. Tho newspapers are
beginning to publish reports of cures
through touching of tbe holy garment.
Among the miraoles asserted to be au
thentic as resulting from the exhibition of
tbe holy coat are the curingof the withered
arm of an abbess, tbe restoring of the sight
of blind persons, and the curing of cripples.
Each case is declared to he supported by
medical testimony, but the details will not
ba published until the exhibition of the relic
is finished.
ITALY'S GRAIN BOUGHT UP.
Reimportation Later on at Higher
X rices a Necessity.
Rome, Sept. 17. —Large purchases of
wheat and other grain have been lately
made by numerous French agents directly
of the farmers in the provinces of Roms
and Puglio at whatever prices the farmers
have demanded, with the result of rapidly
increasing prices, it is thought that the
purchases were on account of the French
government. As tbe grain crop of Italy is
no more than sufficient for home consump
tion, exporting grain now implies the neces
sity of future importation at higher prices.
Russia’s l ew Loan.
Paris, Sept. 17.—1 tis reported that ne
gotiations for the new Russian loan haze
reached a successful termination, the diffi
culty regarding the price at which tbe loan
was to be taken by the Freuch financiers
having been satisfactorily settled. Tne loan,
it is said, will be issued Get. 10. Tho price
finally agreed upon is from 78).j to 79}/.
De Freyclnet’s Illness.
PARIS, Sept. 17.—Rumors that M de
Freycinet, the premier, was critically ill,
were circulated on the bourse this morning
and oaused a depression in prices. The
fact is that M de Freyoinet is merely suf
fering from a chill.
Phylloxera in Styrla.
Vienna, Sept. 17.—Fbylloxeria is ravag
ing tbe vines in South Styria in spite of the
fact that American vines had been grafted
upon theyi under a belief that this would
have a curative effect.
A New Issue of Russian Notes.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 17.—A new issue
of 25.000,000 rouble notes will be made to
morre w. The issue is covered by gold de
posited in the treasury.
EDITORS DRAW PISTOLS.
One Killed and tbe Other Slightly
Wounded.
St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 17.—A dispatch
from Sulphur Springs, Tex., says that E.
M. Tate and Everett Mooro, respectively
editors of the Hopkins County itc/io and
Alliance Vindicator, who have been vigor
ously attacking each other for some time,
met in tne street to-day and began a list
fight which terminat'd in both drawing
pUt”l. Moore received five bullet woueda
and lived but a few hours. Tato received
but one slight wound and is under arrest.
A Good Gamble.
New York, Sept. 17.—The sheriff to-day
aold out six firs, mortgage bonds of tbe
Florida Mill, Lumber aud Lend Company
in a suit brought by W. U. Ashton, tbe sale
realizing only #IOO.
BPAIN’3 MAD WATERS.
A Renewal of the Stonna In the
Province of Toledo.
Madrid, Sept. 17.—The munioipal au
thorities of Alineria, the capital of the
province of that name, estimate that it will
require 2,000,000 pesetas to restore
the streets aud buildings damaged
by the recent floods. There was a renewal
yesterday evening of the storms and floods
iu tho province of Toledo, and morednm
uge has been done. Tho infanta Isabella,
the young King of Spain ami Don Francis
D’Assiz havo each sent 15,000 pesetas to the
tho national fund beiug raised for the relief
of the sufferers.
Th queen regent has given an additional
*10,00'.) toward the intional fund being
collected for tho ilood sufferers. Tne
queeu regent was dssiroua of personally
visiting tijo ruined town of Consugeria, but
•bo was dbsuaded from so doing at present
by her ministers.
relief funds.
Ihe members of tho staffs of the various
newspapers havo cunmancod to tako col
lections for tho relief of the sufferers by the
floods. Theaters and various societies are
also giving performances for the benefit of
tho sufferers. The melancholy task
of burying tho dtiad continues.
In Consugena the bodies of animals are
being burned, aud tho stench is terrible.
The miu is ter of public works and his suite
are distributing money, food aud clothing
among tho suff trer*. House* weakened by
the 11 jod are constantly fulling. The trop
ical beat makos rapid burial of the dead
impsrativo.
2 800 LIVES LOST.
The number of peop'o who perished in
the floods in the province of Toledo is now
placed at 2,300, and tbe number of lives
lost in other localities at 500. In addition
many were injured. Tho destruction of
the grape, olive nod maize crops
iu the floodod districts is in
itself a serious evil, coming,
as it does, in addition to bail harvests iu
most of the province! and their complete
failure In Aragon and u portion of Cata
lonia, where the distress in the rural dls
trlcts is intense. It is estimated that the
total loss from the flood*, including tho de
struction of the crop*, damage to property,
railways, loss of traffic, eto., w ill amount to
little short of £1.000,090.
POPE LEO'S IMPROVEMENT.
Hla Physicians Still Guarding Hltn.
Gossip of the Vatl can.
Rome, Sept. 17.—Tbe pope's health is said
to be bettor than for a long time. Never
theless, his physicians insist more vigor
ously than ever that he observe their hygi
enic prescriptions in order that he may be
strong enough to receive the various
pilgrimages now being organized. It is the
intention of the pope to receive eaoh one of
those in special audienco and with appro
priate addresses. Preliminary arrange
ments are being nmdo for several beatifi
cations during the pilgrimages beginning
with the French.
OFFICALB IN A nUFF.
Several of the prominent officials at the
va'icin have askod to be relieved of cffice.
Among these are Cardinal Jtanipolla, sec
retary of state, and Mgr. Mooconi, assist
ant secretary of r ate. Tho lattor Is said to
bo displeased beonu lie has not been made
a cardinal, and beeuno others younger in
yeers and official life have been preferred
for high diplomatic posts.
Immediately after the pilgrimages, which
are expeo'ad to restore the finances of the
Vatican, the pope will hold a consistory,
which was postponed lost Mav on account
of tho heavy losses that were then sus
tained.
THE OORTOSA MONKS.
The pope has expressed a desi re to tbe
Cortosa in >nks that there be founded iu
Rome a grund Cortosa wher* ail novice* of
tho order may receive instructions. The
consent of the general house at Grenobl* is
expected. Tho offer of the pope, however,
bos awakened tho jealousy of tho Benedic
tine order, who complain that the pope no
longer thinks of constructing the grand
college which ho has promised to build for
them on Mount Aventiue.
MUNICH’S COMMHRCIAL ALLIANCE
The Italian Delegates Unable to Agree
Upon Details.
Rome, Sept. 17.—1 t Is announced that the
Italian delegates at Munich have been una
ble to agree with those from Austria-
Hungary regarding tho details of the com
mercial alliance, but tbe semi-official pres*
declares that the negotiations are progress
ing rapidly. It also claims that special
conclusions should be mode to Italy in
consideration of her financial situa
tion, in order that she may be
strengthened in the political interest
rf the triple ullioneo. While Italy hopes to
obtain, by means of the aljiance. an ameli
oration of her political and commercial
situation, the other powers have the same
end in v low, Tho latter are great manu
facturing nations seeking for further out
lets for their manufactures. Italy is an
agricultural nation, producing for export
chiefly silk, wine, oil and fruits. *
IN A BAD FIX.
But tho countries on which she nt present
relies ns a market ter these staple products
are chiefly those against which the triple
commercial alliance is alined, mid against
which it is openly averred, every discrimi
nation will be made that can be with
out violation of the terms of the
treaty of Frankfort A difficult question,
therefore, to be solved at Munich for Italy
is how to obtain the required concessions
from other powers without racrlfioing her
boat customers. The prolongation of the
negotiations gives color to tho reports that
the Italian delegates cannot agree to the
requirements of Germany aud Austria.
LOHENGRIN IN PARIS.
Most of the Comments of the Frees
Laudatory In Ttjfce.
Pabis, Sept. 17.—A1l of the newspapers
this morning contain leadiog articles on
last night’s production of “Lohengrin” at
the Grand opra bouse. In general the tone
of tb se article* is laudatory. The Estafete,
tor instance, deciores that “genius
has no couutrv," L'Erement remarks
that Gen. Boulauger has failed
in ids last attempt, the result proving that
he is dead, Paul de Cassagnao ban a vio
lent article in L'Liberia, in which he says:
“YVe have bad enough Wagner, enough
Germans. Revenge should bo the ordar of
tbe day.”
Tlj-p'i rnon* arrested at the opera bouse
last night, with the exception of twenty
two, have been liberated. The government
ha* offered to plaie a foreo of police at the
disposal of tbe opera h use management.
The performance of “Lohengrlu” will be
repoatod to-morrow night
GERMANY INDIFFERENT.
Berlin, Sept. 17. —The Gorman nraes
generally views tbe “Lohengrin" incident
with indifference, some papers only remark
ing that tho firmness of M. Coaitaos and
the Freuch goverumeut is reassuring.
C DAILY, #lO A YEAR. 1
J 5 CUNTS A COPY. I
( WEB KLY, 1.25 A YEAR, f
CLUBBED AT ( TJIE RACES.
PINKSRTLN’S toughs bob up at
GRAVESEND.
A Man Arrested for Llbsrating a Car
rier Pigeon Shamolul’y Id- Treated.
The Chief Hessian Than Wants to
Whip the Crowd—A Summary of the
Running on the Two Tracks.
Gravesend, N. Y.J Sept. 17. —Upward
of 7,000 persons visited this course to-day,
and besides witnessing some good racing
saw a uumber of things that do not usually
happen on race tracks. The fight between
the association and the pool rooms was
carried oa with renewed vigor, and the lat
ter had far the best of it. Carrier pigeons
were dispatched from the ground*
nt regular intervals until tho Pinkerton
men were nearly wild. At last they
caught one mail liberating a bird and es
corted him to a club house. There half a
dozen burly policemen fell upon and beat
him shamefully. Afterward Bob Pinker
ton domed this aud offered to thrash aDyoue
who doubted his word.
THE RACING.
The weather was first-class, the track
was in magnificent shape, and the raring
was fully up to the average, but when tho
last race was over it was :i dissatisfied crowd
that left the grounds. Not dissatisfied be
cause the favorites had not won their
fair share of the races, as four
of them were successful, but they
had bi pushed and hauled about all day,
and bad not had sufficient time in which to
study tho entries for the different events.
The foature of the oard was the Fulton
stokes for 8-ycar-olds, which resulted in an
easy victory for the favorite, Pessara.
A SUMMARY.
The events were as fallows:
FihstKai v Swet-pstakrs for 3 year-olds and
upward, SI,OOO addea, six furlongs. Maj. Homo
won, with Tormentor second and Kosa H third.
Time i:iJU.
B ltd M) Rack— Handicap sweepstakes, SI,OOO
added, one and one sixteenth miles. Klldeer
won, wltft iVkulrkor second aud Humor third.
Time LSBSq.
THinu Kao* Algeria stakes for i-yoar-oids,
J 1,809 added, six furlongs. Curt (Junn won
handily by half a length from Miml colt, who
beat Lamplighter thesameilistance. Tune 1:16.
Ki ; - KIU Kait -Fulton stakes for 3-year-
Olds, sk,Cl)o added, ono mile and a quarter.
Pessara tumped away in front and with iteekjn
led the way to tho -rand followed by Hey del
Roy and Portehesfer. This order prevailed to
the far turn, where Pessara shot out and took
two lengths lend from Reckon and Key del Hey.
Pessara won easily by two Keckon
wan n length and u half lieforu Key del Roy.
Time
Fifth Rack— Sweepstakes for maiden 1-year
olds. (1,000 added, five furlongs. Hulindel colt
won, with Hory second and Pan Way third.
Time LOS.
Sixth Kai-e -Purse #I,OOO, selling, six fur
longs. llnsteed won, with Sirocco second and
Contribution third. Time 1.1514.
FAIR SPOftT AT LATONIA.
Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 17. —There was a
fair orowd nt Latomn to-day and moder
ately good sport. The track was la fair
condition, though ratbor dusty. Tho finish
of the second race was very dose, and many
thought that Tarquin had won. Throe
races wero won hy favorite). The event*
wore as follows:
First Race Purse for maiden 1-year
olds, one mile. Annie won, with London
Hmoke second and lirutns third. Time, 7:43.
Seoono Race—Selling for 3-year-olds and
upward, ouo mile and twenty yurd*. liilb
Forsyth won. with Tsrnuin second and Little
tclssors third, fimo 1: HLj.
Tmun Race -Free handicap sweepstakes for
8 year-old* aud upward, one mile and seventy
yards Uncle Hob won. with Joe iilackburu
second and Kit third. Time 1:48.
Kockth KACE—Hlifton stakes for 3 year-olds,
ooe and onerlxteeuth miles. Whitney won
by three parts of a length, with Vale "J 1
second and Yorka third Time 1: ,'l.
Fifth Race—Purse, for SJ year-olds, five and
on* half fur longs. The Hero won, with F'slero
second anil Kaffner third. Time 1 Odt*.
Sixth Race- Purse, for 2-year-olds, <le and
one half furlongs. W. 11. won, with Mrs, Hock
second and Judge Jewell third. Time l:o9i#.
BALMACKDA’B SILVER HELD.
, He la Reported to be In the Argentina
Republic.
London, Sept. 17. —Tho Chilean silver
brought from Montevideo by tho steamer
Moselle Conslgnia by ex-l’resideut lialma
ceda to various war material manufactur
ing firms was delivered safely this morning
at the Bank of England, where it will re
main by order of the courls until the legal
que.tions which havo arisen in connection
with it havo been decided.
oalmaceda in the argentine republic,
Paris, Sept. 17.—A dispatch received
here from Buenos Ayres anuouuces that ex-
President Balmaceda of Chile has arrived
at Mendoza, the capital of the Argentine
province of that name, and situated not far
from tho Argentine frontier. The same dis
patch says that yesterday evening only
fifty persons remained in custody through
out Chile charged by tho congressional
party with oriraee against the state.
BANK OF ENGLAND FINANCES.
The Net Profits for the Past Six
Months 42763,238
London, Bopt. 17. —The regular half
yearly meeting of the directors of the Bank
of England was held to-day. A statement
was submitted, showing that the net profits
for the half year ended Aug. 31 were
£703,288, making the amount in rest £3,776,-
892. A dividend of 5 per cent, was de
clared, leaving in rest £3,012,770. The
chairma 1 expressed the opinion that the
guarantors of tbe Barings would not be in
volved in any lots. The report of the bank’s
operations was adopted, and tho meeting
then adjourned.
CHINESE OUTRAGSB.
A Baiief that tbe Government Can't
Fulfill Its Promises.
Paris, Sept. 17. — M. Kibot, mimste- of
foreign affairs, has banded to the Chinese
charge de affaires a note insisting upon the
urgency of upholding the security of the
lives and property of foreigners In China.
CHINA UNABLE TO GIVE PROTECTION.
London, Sept. 17.—-The Berlin corre
spondent of the Standard telegraphs that
tho German fo oign office has been receiv
ing disquieting news fr.>m China within the
la- t day or so. China is alleged to be un
able to fulfil har promises made to the rep
resentatives of tbe powers that she would
punish those who were implicated ill the re
cent outrage* upon foreigners and their
property, and tbat she would in tbe future
protect foreign residents from injury.
Voyage.
London, Sept. 17.— The Hamburg-Amer
icau Line steamer Kurst Bismarck, from
New York Bpt. 10 for Hamburg, arrived
at Southampton at 8:15 o’olock this morn
ing, breaking her previous record between
New York and Southampton. Her time is
0 days, 12 hours and 58 minutes.
Now York’* New Collector.
Washington, Sept. 17.—The President
to-day appointed Francis Hendricks to be
collector of customs at New York.
