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THE MORNING NEWS.
EeTABUSHZD 1650. Incorporated 1888, V
J. H. ESTILL, President, j
GARCIA ON THE RETREAT
the MEXICANS MADE HIS RECEP
TION TOO HOT FOB HIM.
United States Troops Patroling the
Teres Line to Prevent the Revolu
tionists from Recrossing Into This
Country—The Revolutionary Band
6aid to Be 1,000 Strong.
Washington, Sept. 19.—1n answer to an
inquiry from the war department Gen.
Btanley, commanding the department of
Texas, telegraphed to-day that his forces
were orf the alert and watching closely for
any signs of filibustering expeditions in
tending to cross the Texas line iuto Mexico.
United States troops will not undertake to
follow any raiding party into Mexico, but
will immediately arrest the members of any
such party found on our side of tbs bound
ary.
PROMISES OF BOOTY.
Rio Grande City, Tex., Sept. 19.—1 t
has been dodniteiy ascertained that Gen.
Caterno Garcia promised his men that they
should assault and loot the town of Camargo,
and that after a slight skirmish with the
custom house guards, whom they met near
that town, Gen. Garoia and the remnant of
his men retreated to the Azucar, where be
told them that Ruiz San
doval and reinforcements were to
meet them. The latter is reported to have
crceS' <1 the river at San Igacio, about forty
miles this side of L&redo, with a small body
of men. A small detachment of revolu
tionists crossed the river three miles above
hire on Thursday to join Gen. Garcia, who
is now reported to Cave 1,000 followers.
The Mexican troops are still after him and
United St ites troops continue to patrol this
side of the river.
COMPLAINTS FILED.
Complaints have been tiled before United
States Commissioner Downs of this place
against all those whose names can be ascer
tained end they will be arrested as fast as
they can be found on their return, if th 9
Mexicans let them return. Gen. Garcia
has issued a manifesto in regulation form
and announces his intention forthwith to
depose President Diaz. At a late hour last
night news was received that the revolu
ti nists had broken and were retreating
toward the river below here. Lieut.
S ayneand u detachment of troops ao
cunpaniedby Sberitl Shelly have left to
intercept them.
CLOSELY PURSUED.
Bp.ownsville, Tf.x., Sept. 19.—Gen.
Garcia’s revolutionary party is reported to
he on the retreat with the probable intent
of returning into Texas. Thursday night
they were closely pursued by government
troops at a ranch twenty-seven miles south
of Reynosa. The United States troops on
this frontier are guarding the river front,
aided by the custom house guards, and Gov.
Hogg has also beau te'egraphed to render
such aid as he can give toward effecting the
capture of the band should they attempt to
re-enter Texas soil.
GLASS WORKS CLOSED DOWN.
The fctrike of the Boya Ends in a Gen
. eral Lockout.
Millville, N. J., Sept. 19—Nearly
three thousand employes at the flint and
green glass works of Wbitall, Tatum &Cos.,
aro out of work to day as a result of the
strike of the tending boys against the em
ployment of fourteen Jews. This morning
the firm closed the gates of the works and
locked out every blower, pres
ses grinder, moldmaker, lamp
worker and laboring raan. No emploves
are w rking except the clerks in the office
and the freight handlers. The lockout is
the most complete ever known in this part
of the state. The tiros have been blocked
in every one of tho firm’s glass factories.
ANOTHER FACTORY VISITED.
It was reported that C. Wheaton St Co.’s
works were compelled to shut down * n ac
count of the tending boys going out, but
this is untrue. The striking boys went to
the W heaton works for tho purpose of call
ing them out. fcut the- mauager told them
that no Jews were employed there, and
promisod to pay tho same wages as VVhitall,
Tatum & Cos. paid. This satisfied
them and they went away, leav
ing the boys at work. The
loss by the stoppage of the works and ths
damage to the business will reach high
figures. Several Jewish families moved
out ef town to-day. It is reported that a
rhlladelphia employment agency has
offered to supply Whitall, Tatum & Cos.
with 120 Jewish boys to take the places of
tho strikers, but the offer was refused.
MOB LAW IN ALABAMA.
A Detachment of Cavalry Sent to
Save Five Negroes,
b ashville, Sept. 19.—A special from
Montgomery says: “Gov. Jones was wired
this morning by the sheriff of Wilcox
county requesting twenty men of the Wil
cox cavalry of Camden, Ala., to proceed to
Furman to assist him in protecting five
negro prisoners who are in danger of being
forcibly taken by a mob, The govern or
promptly ordered twenty men to
Turman, who started immediately to the
scene, and it is thought will be in time to
prevent mob law.”
landed in jail.
Montgomery, Ala„ Sept. 19, 11 p. m .-
Five negroes who were arrested in WiLox
WAr'? h . Q T of ‘ ho mor der and rob
pery or Christopher Knight, a merchant
have been safely landed in the county jail
sberffTWil t he> K° T ® rno r answered Hie
f ° r military aid by sending
arresf 7 re th ® troops to t&0
threatened ?,Aching “S™** the
PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE.
Five Men Killed and Several ethers
Seriously Injured.
thf°^ CITY ’ lD ” Bept - 19 — A H*cial to
\ao Statesman from Pocatello, Id., says a
Disastrous wreck occurred yesterday on the
Lmon Pacific at Port Neuf, a station six
es r°m Pocatello. Pawenger trains
Hrioir 1 i 2 ? 0,1 1 ided ’ Wliingflve men and
killed are I w ri^ S seyeral others. Tho
tour inrtb Weid mjer, a mail clerk, and
,Ir„„ dlat " * rom Hall
Hovt thf ‘ ■ The in -i ured Bro Charles
p .V*” engineer; Christopher McKenzie,
twftram™ 6 ""?’ * mail clerk : - - Lyons,
fullv -..bM* i a:id ? B< l llaw . Lyons was tear-
Ktigineer r , e P eive . d mternal injuries,
ke;, inrf i k‘* shoulder blade bro-
Kenzle^auii'rj| 6r T* 18 tadl 7 bruised. Mac
brjkeu ant (:,underson tlfl( l their right arms
* en an<l were terribly cut.
Circus Cara Wrecked.
b< < ligragWj "h P uV ßept ’. Iy ' -TVo cars
wrecked ß ,- 1 .? Jbn Robinson’s circus were
moraine* T>? " IJe ‘ tr ack near here this
plovo- ca ’® wole fWed w ith em*
SSTJL ,h * ir csca P* <ron
anaotrett a ” Qoat miraculous. A* it was.
four we, * t*
WMctls n.' tiurt. tbs' accident
“ caused by a broken break i-am,
OKLAHOMA’S NEW BOOM.
The Attempt to Draw the Color Line
Against the Blacks.
Washington, Sept. 19—It is worth
while to notice that the President's procla
mation in regard to the Cherokee strip in
Oklahoma, after certain recitations, uses
the following language: “Then the resi
due of said tract of oountry shall, as far
as said Sac and Fox nation is con
cerned, become publlo lauds of the United
States, and under such restrictions as may
be Imposed by law, be subject to white
settlement.” The color line may be drawn
in Oklahoma, where there are now said to
be 3,000 colored men waiting to get home
steads. The white men who want all the
land obtainable, aro very hostile to negro
colonization, and if there is a chance to
deny the negroes a right to settle on the
new lands the points will be made.
INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED.
The Secretary of the Interior to-night
issued the following instructions to the
registers and receivers of the land offices at
Guthrie and Oklahoma City, sending also a
copy to Gov. Steele of that territory. “You
are instructed that the words ‘white
settlement,’ occurring In the Bao and
Fox agreement, and recited as such
in the proclamation of the President of
Sept. 18, do not mean and are not to be
construed to mean, to prohibit settlements
in that oountry to others than white men,
but to mean that any persons duly qualified
under the laws of the Übited States, without
regard to color, may make such settlement.
There has been no question about this, and
must be none now. Neither the constitu
tion, ratifying acts authorizing homestead
settlements without distinction to all quali
fied under the existing laws, nor the agree
ment itself will permit an exclusive dis
tinction in favor of whites only. Those
Indians sold all their interests,
right, title end claim t.o tho
United Slates and captious and unconsti
tutional e instructions cannot now be as
serted. You will receive filings from all
duly qualified persons, without distinction
of color or other conditions than those ap
plicable to othor public lands, save ns to
the prices specified. The Pres lent concurs
in this construction of the law and in these
instructions.”
intense excitement.
Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 19.—A 6pecia!
to the Star from Guthrie, O. TANARUS., says. “The
excitement grows In intensity every hour.
The road from here to tho reservation is
lined with wagons, baggies and horsemen
and even foot passengers. At Langston
negroes are massed In hundreds, and ready
to take the Cimarrou valley by force if
necessary. A crowd which has stood in line
in front of the land office since 2 o’clock
yestorday is getting restless, and several
shooting scrapes have been narrowly
averted.
AN ANTI-LOTTERY FIASCO.
The Prosecution of Certain Paper 6
Abandoned.
Washington, Sept. 19.—Attorney Gen
eral Miller was to-day asked by a reporter
about the prosecutions recently commenced
in Milwaukee, Wis., against the publishers
of certain newspapers there for sending
through the mails their papers reproducing
from the San Francisco Examiner and Bos
ton Herald an argument against the
validity of the nuti-lottery law
passed by the Fifty-first congress.
These prosecutions, the Attorney General
said, he had directed dismissed. “The
articles,” he said, “were published and re
published with the evident purpose of at
tempting to create public sentiment against
the law rather than to advertise the busi
ness of any lottery company. Iu my opin
ion the law was not directed against tae
circulation of such publications in the
mails, and the prosecutions, therefore,
were ill-advised, and ought not to be con
tinued. While I am in favor of prose
cuting vigorously every infraction of tho
law, whether direct or evasive, I think re
fusal of the use of tho mails to papers dis
cussing principles or policy of law is un
warranted, and would hurt rather than
help the cause in the interest of which the
law was enacted.”
VALUE OF THE IT AT a.
The Vessel to Be Appraised in Order
That She May Give Bond.
Washington, Sept. 19.—J. T. Ains
worth, William Banning and Andrew
Young, all residents of San Diego. Cal., have
been appointed appraisers by the United
States district court to appraise the Itata.
The appointment was made so as to allow
the owners or other persons interested in her
to furnish bond for her appearance when
the case against her may be called for trial.
The assent to this course was
given by Attorney General Milier.
The vessel being bonded, her bonds
men will be responsible in the amount given
if the vessel should fail to turn up when tho
trial begins, aud the vessel in the meanwhile
can be used for some purpose instead of
being compelled to stay at her wharf idle.
This is the rule followed by the court in
admiralty cases, except when a vessel is
seized for violation of the neutrality laws,
when, if the seized vessel were released, she
oould resume the very work she was seized
for attempting to do. All theso conditions
having been passed in the case of the Itata,
owing to the victory of the insurgents
party in Chile, there could not be any
objection to the release of the vessel on
bond. The bonding of the vessel as con
templated has uo other significance than
that indicated.
REDEMPTION OF THE BONDS.
Tho 4 1-2 Per Cents. Continued to
Date Foot Up $2 4,855,400.
Washington, Sept. 19.—The 4j*j per
cent, bonds received at the treasury depart
ment to-day for continuance at 2 per cent,
amounted to $32,500, making the total thus
far continued $24,855,400. Tho per cent,
bonds received at the treasury to-day for
redemption aggregated $18,850 aud the re
demptions at tne suti-treasury at New York
yesterday were $85,750, making the total
redemptions to date $14,952,150. The total
issue of this class of bonds outstanding on
July 1 last was $50,869,200 and of this
amount all but $11,01)1,050 ha* been either
oouSinued or redeemed.
Presidential Appointments.
Washington, Sept. 19.—The President
has appointed William W. Morrow of Cali
fornia to be United States district judge for
the Northern district of California, vice
Judge Hoffmafl, deceased; and Mack A.
Montgomery of Mississippi to be United
States district attorney for the Nifihern
district of Mississippi.
Newport News’ New Bank.
Washington, Sopt. 19.—The controller
of, the currenoy lia* authorized the First
National Bauk of Newport News, Va., to
begiu business with a capital of SIIIO,OOO.
Gen. Wickham's Monument.
Richmond, Va., Sept 19.—The unveiling
of the monument to the late Gen. William
C. Wickham, vice president of • tbs Chesa
peake and Ohio railroad, the funds for
which were contributed by employe* of the
compauy, will take place Oct. 99.
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1891-TWELVE PAGES.
SMOTHER2D WHILE THEY SLEPT
Seven Lives Lost In a Fire in a Chi
cago Tenement.
Chicago, 111., Sept. 19.—Fire early this
morning in the three-story brick building
at Nos. 519 aud 551 Sadgawick street, the
upper stories of which were occupied by a
number of families as living apartments,
resulted iu the death of seven persons and
fatal injury of another. The dead are as
follows: John Scalk, mechanic, aged 45;
his wife, aged 49; their three ohildren,
Annie, aged 15, John, aged 12 and James,
aged 8; Robbie Burns, aged 14, and a wo
man whose name is unknown. Corintha
Scalk, the onlv surviving member of her
family, aged 17, was overcome with smoke,
and it is feared she cannot recover.
THE STARTING POINT.
The Are started in the rear of the first
floor, occupied by William Keafitz as a
bakery, end is supposed to have caught from
one of the bake ovens. It spread to a shed
in the rear, in whioh there was a quantity
of bay and straw. Thence it ran up the
rear stairway and into the sleeping rooms
on the second and third floors. The front
rooms on the second floor were oocupied by
John Rondo, his wife and two children, all
of whom escaped without injury. The rear
was occupied by Mr. Keafitz, owner of the
bakery, and two bakers named Kegenstein
and Rosefeld. The Soalk and Burns fami
lies occupied the rear of the third floor.
RESCUED BY FIREMEN.
Burns and his wife and three of their
children were rescued by firemen. Keafitz
and his family escaped from the second
floor by means of a ladder. When the
rooms of tho Scalk family were reached it
was found that they all were unconscious
Mrs. Scalk and Corintha gava evidence of
life, but the mother died before a patrol
wagon arrived. The family wns smothered,
not burned to death. The financial lass is
insignificant.
NEW YORK LIFE’S CLOUD.
Charleston Policy-Holders Tcke Steps
for an Invest Ration.
Charleston, S. C., Sept. 19.—At a meet
ing of the policy-holders of the New York
Life Insurance Company held here yester
day, the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Grave charges against, the officers
and managers of the Now Yofs Life Insurance
Company, of which we aro policy-holders, in
volving the safety and solvency of said com
pany. have been publicly inade and widely
circulated; and
Whereas, It is neceßsary for the protection
of the policy-holders that tho truth of such
charg-s s'lall be faithfully and impartially in
vestigated in order that said officers, if unjustly
charged, be prompt ly vindicated and confidence
restored, or that such evils as may be found to
exist be removed; therefore In order that the
policy-holders here met may have information
sufficiently authentic and accurate to enable us
to act with intelligence, fairness and efficiency,
be it
Resolved, That a committee of three policy
holders be appointed to inquire into tho facts
and report rhe same to au adjourned meeting
with a recommendation as to what steps should
bo taken to secure concerted action among tho
policy-holders of the company for the protec
tion of their interests, and that said committee
report with all convenient expedition.
A committee consisting of George H.
Tuoker, Julian Mitchell and Dr. C. F.Pank
nin was appointed.
Ths committee will outline tho policy to
bo pursued, which will be submitted to the
policy-holders for adoption. Tho policy
holders desire to proceed slowly.
LYMAN TO GO.
A Change In the Olvil Service Com
mission to Ooctw Soon.
Washington, Sept. 19.—The Star prints
the following: “Thera is to be a change in
tho composition of the civil service com
mission soon. It is probable that Commis
sioner Lyman will ha the one to go. There
is a good deal of gossip afloat in regard to
this place, but, the report that seems to be
most generally believed is to the effect that
ex-Represontativo MoCom&s will bs
Commissioner Lyman’s successor.
It is understood that the
President offered the place to him some
months ago, but that he then declined it.
Then the President asked Mr. Owen, now
commissioner of immigration, but ho also
refused. It is now thought that Mr. Mo-
Comas has been prevailed upon to accept
the position. Toe matter was wajunly dis
cussed at the cabinet meeting yesterday,
and the President explained his reasons for
desiring a change. The appointment may
occur at any time.”
HOT IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Prairie Fires Threatening the Wheat
Crop With Destruction.
Sioux Fall, S. D., Sept. 19.—From all
over the state comes reports of unusual
heat for this Beason of the year. In some
instances the meroury exceeded 10°. Near
the north state line many prairie fires are
reported, but details as to the lasses are not
known. Thus far no loss of life has been re
ported from the fires. So intense ha3 been the
heat in goins sections that work in the har
vest fields during the day has boon impos
sible. Farmers are taking advantage of
the clear nights and thresh their grain by
mo nlfght. Unless immediate relief comes
the destruction of wheat by firs will be
enormous. A prairie fire ravaged the
country between White Lake and Planki
ton yesterday, causing a loss cf $15,000.
the fire was s;arted by section men burn
ing a fire creak. *
IN ARMS FOR A FIGHT.
A Mob of Negroes Gather at a Jail
t> Prsvsnt a iyncUng.
Kansas City, Ma., Sept. 19.— A special
to tho Journal from Carrolton, Mo., says:
“While May Beetberg, 15 years old, was re
turning home from school Thurs Jay she
was accost ed by Joseph Oliver a negro, who
criminally assaulted her aud iu the struggle
stabbed her in the shouldor Oliver was ar
rested yesterday morning. After his ex
amination yesterday afternoon a crowd of
white men attempted to lynch him. but he
was lauded safely in jail. At midnight a
mob of whi es was assembling about the
ja;l to get the negro and lynch him, whiie
an opposing mob of negroes was gathering
to protect the prisoner. Both side* were
well armed and bloodshed was feared.”
A MAN;LAY R PARDONED.
The Dangerous Condition of the Pris
oner’s Health the Reason Given.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 19.—Carlton
Marks, who was oouvioted and sentenced to
the penitentiary by the ocunty court of
Sussex last December, for tbs killing of N.
M. Bain, was to-day pardoned by the gov
ernor ou account of the dangerous condi
tion of his health. Th,t ca-e attracted great
attentiou throughout Virginia. The tragedy
grew out cf an alleged insult from Bain to
Marks’ littia sister. Both families stand
high in the community. Marks is a very
popular young mao.
Record of the Stallions.
Indfpkndncx, la., bept. 19.—The records
for trotting s alllona was brok-n again to
day. Ailerion made it in 2:09^.
DRKIBPND MANEUVERS.
THE KAISER ASSUMES COMMAND
OF THE TROOPS.
Austria’s Generals Declared Lacking
in the Self-reliance Associated With
Consciousness of Dher Ability to
Handle Their Men—Aßetter Showing
Made by the Irusalans and Bava
rians.
{Copyright, 1891, by the N. Y. Associated Press.)
Berlin, Sept. 19. —The army maneuvers
which have been in progress fur some days
were concluded to-day with an attack of
the Fourth and Eleventh army corps, com
manded by Emperor William In person,
upon the enemy under Gen. Wittich. The
emperor left Mulhausen yesterday morning
and proceeded to Volkemoda, where ha as
sumed command of the Eleventh army
corps. The Fourth oorps, quitting their
bivouacs at 4 o’clock this morning, joined
the Eleventh and tho united
forces marching in three oolumns
advanced toward Schlothumus. Tho
ojoerations ended with the repulse of Gen.
Wlttioh’s command and its retreat upon
Langensalza. Later the emperor started
for WilhcmsUoone. Military experts are
reviewing the recent series of army
maneuvers by the Austrian, Bavarian and
Russian troops, and all concur in the
opinion that grave defects were exhibited
by the Austrian troops, owing to the ab
sence of generals capable of directing
their movements without blunder
ing. Emperor William is reported
as having told Emperor Francis Joseph
that his men anil officers Wire (It to meet
any enemy that might bo brought against
them, i ut that his generals w-e-e wanting
in the self-reliance associated with conscious
ness of t'eir ability to handle their men.
The Bavarian and Prussian maneuvers dis
closed less serious defects.
TOO MUOH LIKE MACHINES.
The generals in these armies displayed
great efficiency and readiness to take tile
initiative, but the colonels commanding the
various regiments aoted too much like ina
chines in adhering strictly to the letter of
their orders. Last evening the emperor
grouped tho officers of hi3 army
in the field near Sohlotbeim
and made a brief speech to them,in the course
of which ho advised that a less rigid system
bo followed in inarohlng, snd that freer
methods be adopted in drUli g in order to
add elasticity to the movements of the troops.
At the same time and in spite of his criti
cisms his majesty complimented tho troops
upon their general efficiency. Highmiliia-v
authorities agree that both the Austrian and
German armies are now fully read .- to
meet an enemy. Emperor Francis Joseph
to-night issued au order touching the
maneuvers of the Austrian troops, in
which he commended tb* discipline anil
efficiency shown by them and said that he
was certain that the arruv would fulfill ita
duties alike iu peace aud war,
ENGLAND AND THE DARDANELLES.
Finding that the English government is
largely ibsposed to make the position of t he
Dardenelles matter a weapon of offense,
Russia has suddenly changed her diplo
matic tactics. M. Enlidoff, the Russiau
ambassador at Constantino,.le, has inform
ally advised Sir William White, the En
glish ambassador to Turkey, tbat the al
leged oooupatlon of hmrri on the
island of Mityleno by a British
force does uot in any way
concern Russia and Count von Schouvaloff,
the Russian ambassador at Berlin, has ex
plained to Chancellor von Caprivi that
Russia declines anv special privilege in the
passage of the Dardanelles. A remarkable
inspired article which appeared in tho St.
Bt. Petersburg No sosti yestorday,
aud which was telegraphed here
through a semi-official agency,
offers the hand of friendship to Groat
Britain. "Tho empire of Russia,” says tho
Novosti, “is already too extensive for her
to desire to add to it by conquest of India.
If she is forced to undertake the en
terprise at some future date
it could only be as an actipf retaliation for
the hostility shown by GBpit Britain to the
czar’s government in Europe. On the
ocher hand, should Great Britain re
nounce her anti-Russian policy she
would have nothing to * fear
from Russia as regards India.”
The Novosti concludes by urging Lord Sal
isbury's government to enter into a definite
agreement witn Russia at the present mo
ment, when it could be done under more
favorable cireumstanoes. perhaps, than it
could at any available later juncture. The
article has given rise to a suspicion here
that the czar’s government is about to
attempt to effect a compromise with Eng
land with a view of detaching her from the
dreibund.
PLANS OF THE CZAR.
The czar will go to Warsaw in October
end thence to his chateau at Skierniwice,
the scene of the famous meeting of the three
emperors in 1884.
The British consulate at Hamburg was
last night entered by burglars, who stole
tho consular seal, along with other available
articles.
!3Large numbers immigrants are
taking ship from Btrttin by the steamers
which ply from that port. Over 2,000 emi
grants recently proceeded by rail from the
north ' f Italy to Stettin, where they em
barked for the United States.
The term of the A ustro-German treaty
of commerce with Italy has been fixed n't
six years, at the end of which time the
zollverin convention will be definitely con
cluded. Negotiations will be resumed with
Spain with n view of obtaining ihe benefits
of the most favored nation clause to extend
to the Spanish Antilles. Scrutiny of the
Spanish commerce agreements with the
United State*, it is held here, shows that
Spain may accord the most favored nation
treatment to other nations.
At a mass meeting of socialists in Munich
to-day Herren Liebknecht and Vollmau
were reconciled, and there was adopted a
common pr -gramme for tho socislist con
gress to be held at Erfurt on Oct. 14, at
which, it is now believed, the turbulent mi
nority constituted by the young socialist*
party, w ill have hut a diminished chanoe to
sap the position cf the present directing
committee.
Germany’s Defenses.
Berlin, Sept. 19.—The Cologne Gazette
strongly advocates au increase of Ger
many’s defenses. Tne government, it says,
should not hesitate to shorten the period of
military service If necessary to uti.izo the
preponderance of German population over
the French.
HANGED TO A BRIDGE.
Short Work Made of a Murderous
Desperado at Reno.
Reno, Nxv., Sept 19.—Loui* Ortix, a
well-known ani desperate character, aod
another Spaniard named Baptist, quarreled
ou the street yesterday. Offiser Richard
Nash attempted to arrest Ortiz, when the
Llatter shot him through the groin, inflicting
a severe, if not fatal, wound. Tom Welsh,
a bystander, was also wounded. Ortiz was
taken from the oouuty jail late last night
by 100 or more deter fined men and hanged
to au iron bridge. He met death coolly.
POPE LEO AND LABOR.
His Speichto the First Contingent of
Pilgrims From France.
Rome, Sept. 19. —The pope to-day re
ceived iu the vestibule of St. Peter’* the firs I
contingent of the pilgrimage of Frenchwork
mou, which was announced recently as hav- I
ing been arranged. The pilgrims
numbered 3,000. A majority of them
looked like workmen in Sunday attire.
The pope wns borne into the hall, seated in
the sedia gestatoria. He was received
with fervent acclamation by the
pilgrims. Be seemed exceptionally
well. The usual pallor of his face was re
placed by a flush, evidently due to excite
ment. Cardinal Langeniux, who beaded
the pilgrims, read an address, in the course
of whioh it was stated that iu all 200,000
workmen were coming to Rome to express
to tho pope the gratitude of tho labor world
for his recent encyclical.
THK POPK’3 REPLY.
In reply to the address the pope, in a
a voioe which, although weak, wa* clear
and penetrating, said: "Great is cur joy
at w'tnessmg the ardor of Christian France.
V\ o are happy that our encyclical has con
tributed to tho elevation of tho working
men. Sociql und labor questions will never
find their true, practical solution in purely
civil laws. Their solution ii bound up in
precepts of perfeot justice. which
Ut'inaud that the iyto of
wages shall adequately correspond
with tho labor done, and lies, therefore in
tho domain of conscience. The mass of
legislation dealing directly with the outside
acts of men can nut comprehend the dir, c
tion of consciences. The question
demands also the aid of a
charity going beyond justice. Reli
gion alone with its revealed dogmas and
divine precepts possesses the right to impose
on conscience that perfect justice and
charity. The secret of tho rocial problems
mii6t therefore be sought in the action of
the churoh, oombined with the'resources
and effoits of the public powers and human
wisdom. We note with pleasure that the
heads of important industries have already
studied the application of our encylicial,
and that your government is not in
sonsible. Therefore, it is imperative
to act in all directions without losing pre
cious time in barren discussions. The in
disputable principle must be applied, leav
ing time and experience to olucidate the ob
scure points, which are inevitable to prob
lems so complete. In your work be diligont
and docile, aud avoid perverse men,
especially those coming ur.dor tho name
“socialists,” whose object is to overthrow
social order to your detriment. Form under
tho high patronage of your bishops asso
ciations wherein you will find, as in
tho second family, honest joy, light in
difficulty, strength in conflict and main
tenance in Infirmities and old age. Give
your children a moral ami Christian educa
tion that you may receive through them
and by wise thrift a tranquil future. Hay
on your return that the heart of the pope is
ever with the heavy laden ar.d suffering.”
The pope spoke for twenty-five minutes.
During this time he maintained a standing
position and was slightly exhausted at the
conclusion of tho address. Re was strong
enough, however, to receive with dignified
urbanity the leaders of the pilgrims, who
knelt in succession before the throne, on
which ho had seated himself aftor his
speech and kissed bis foot. Ttvolve cardi
nals attended tho pope. After the rofloption
ceremony the pope was carried, again seated
on tho sedia poaiuraria, to his apartments in
the Vatican, raising his liund iu benediction
as he passed through the crowd of pil
grims.
BCBOUVALOFF'S DFCORATJON.
The Bestowal of the Honor Cons dered
Bomewnat Remarkablo.
London, Sept. 19.—The Berlin corres
pondent of the Times says: “The czar’s
decoration of Couut Sehouvaloff, the Rus
sian ambassador at Berlin, is regarded as re
markable, Count Schouvaloff being a warm
champion of friendship between Germany
and Russia.”
The Standard's Berlin correspondent
says that tho decoration of Count Schouva
loff is regarded as a special ant of courteßy,
and that it constitutes an emphatic denial
of tho rumor that Count Schouvaloff would
be recalled and heralds a meeting of the
emperors.
FOIIK HOCJSSS BLOWN UP.
Fatal Explislon of Gaa la a Brewery
at Brussels.
Brussels, Sept. 19.—Au explosion of gas
in the St. Michael brewery, on tbs Hue de
la Sanne, in this city, shortly before noon,
completely destroyed four houses and in
jured several workmen employed In the
brewery, it is fearod that several persons
bnve met death in the ruir3 of the houses.
A wealthy merchant of the place, wh > was
passing the brewerv at the timo the explo
sion occurred, was iustautly killed, a mass
of wreckage crushing him to the sidewalk.
AN EXPLOSION IN A MIME.
Twenty-nine Reported Killed—Eight
Corpses Recovered.
Brussels, Sept. 19.—An explosion took
plate this morning at the Farrhies la
Manohe colliery, near Charleroi, province
of liauaut. Eight bodies have already been
recovered from the pit, and many work
ingmen are missing. Tho lab'st reports
place the number of dead at twenty-nine.
There are also eleven workmen severely
injured. *
Zanzibar's Rebellious Tribes.
Berlin, Sept. 19.—A dispatch to the
Tayeblatl from Bagamoya, Zanzibar, says
that the Wadego tribe in tho northern ter
ritory have rebelled, and that the settle
ments of Lews and Magila are in danger.
The dispatch adds that the Arabs are rest
loss, and that the general situation Is very
bad. The Catholic missions in the Interior
are also in danger. Prompt and effective
measures will be necessary to avert a serious j
disaster.
Succor for the Starving.
St. Petf.rsburo, Sept. 19.—The holy
synod ha 9 directed that assistance be given
to the starving without making any dis
tinction between creeds. Tho holy synod
also directs that food bo given to tho suffer
ers in preference to money. Tho govern
ment of hiarntuff has provided food and
shelter for the German immigrants of that
section, who are suffering from the famine
now prevailing.
Von Caprlvl and the Centertsta.
London. Bept. 19. —The Chronicle's Ber
lin correspondent says: "A prominent con
terist informs m that Chancellor von
Caprivi and the papal nuncio at Munich
have arrived at an agreement whereby the
centeriats will heartily support the govern
ment. in return for concessions on the edu
cational queiticn and the readmission of tho
Catholic orders. ”
Fought Against Balmacada.
Vienna, Sept. 19.—The Tajeblatt is re
sponsible lor a statement that Archduke
John, alias Johannes (Jrtb, was engaged on
board a oongrssaionallst man- "f-war in ths
Chilean fight, and that he is dow safe in
Chi la
BIDS ON RYAN’S STOCK.
H. a Claflin St Cos. offer the Moat
Money.
Atlanta, Oa., Sept. 19. —When Judge
Marshall J.Clnrke announced himself ready
to preoeed with the Ryan cosa iu chambers
this morniug Col. Albert Coy, one of Mr.
Ryan's oounsel, asked that the receiver be
directed to open the bids reoeived for the
stock of goods now in his hands, upon an
understanding that the bids were to bo
opened only, and not received. The attor
neys for the creditors agreed. snd the three
sealed envelopes which Receiver Ktng-fi erry
held in his hand woro broken open. John
L. Martin of Toocoa was the first whose
bid was read. He offered to give $105,000
on the entire stock and fixtures, $20,000 iu
thirty days and the balauce on the install
ment plan.
CLAFLIN’S BILL.
The 11. B. Clalln Company of Now York,
who boll a mortgage on the stock for
$122,982 77. offered to give $305,000 for the
layout, deducting thoir claim from that
amoniit, which meant a bid of nbout
SIBI,OOO. Another bid from New York,
and the last, was that of Edward Ridley &
Sons, who want the stock at 8) oeuts on the
dollar, tho valuation being, $411,888, based
on the net prices in tho original invoice.
It is decided that tho identified goods can
not tie includod iu the stock. This house
lulls 35 cents on the dollar. Tho lawyers
finally agreed, and tho case will come up
again next Tuesday, when tho court will
rule on the acceptance of the bids and also
ou the disposition of tho identified goods.
SESSION OF THK HOUSE.
Two New Bills of General Interest In
troduced.
Atlanta, Ga., Sopt. 19. —Only two new
bills were introduced In the House to-day.
Both are general in their nature. One is
by the temperance committee. It provides
that the charters of all towns and cities of
this state whoso municipalities have power
to Kraut license to sell alooholio liquors tiy
retail, be so amended as to have the follow
ing section added to each charter of the
town or city, to wit: “The power to grant
license to bell alcoholic liquors* by retail
shall be restricted to the principal
business part of ;he town or city, ami
such licensed sellers shall be required
to sell iu full view of the sidewalk, having
no blinds or stained glass to obsoure the
view. The penalty for violation of this aot
is to be the same as for violation of any
other part of their charter.”
The other now bill is by Mr. Huff of Bibb
‘‘to protect primary elections in Mils state,
and to punish frauds oommitted thereat.”
Several bilis woro passed, among them
that by the committee ou special agricult
ure requiring fishways to be put in mill aud
tmetory dams.
CUT BY A BRAKttMAN.
A Oonductor on the Georgia Pacific
Railway Seriously Wounded.
Atlanta, Ga., Sopt. 19.—Robert Jack
son, a conductor on the Georgia Pnciflo
railway, was seriously out by Charlie Cham
bers, a brakeman ou tho same road, early
this morning iu the Georgia Paoifio yard.
Cbumhars, who was formerly a conductor
while Jackson was a brakeman, was jeal
ous. He had been drinking
yesterday, and when ho met
Jackson a quarrel ensued. Chambers
used a pocket-knife, lr.filoting several
wounds ou Jackson’s liaek. Chambers was
arrested and is now in jail, where be will be
held to await the result of Jackson's injuries,
which are considered serious. It was ro
ported late to-night that he would die of the
wounds, but he it still living.
A Sacrilegious Thief.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19.—A sacrilegious
thief was arrested here for car breaking.
His name is G. P. McLane. It appears
since his arrest that he is one of the two
men that stole an orgun from a church here
about six months ago. His partner in that
crime, Tom Delka, is now serving a term
for it. ______
A Murderer Caught in Texas.
Atlanta, Ga., Sspt, 19.—James Branoh,
tho Appling county murderer, has been ar
rested at Livingston, Tex. He shot and
killed J. >l. Cook on Aug. 9. Gov. Nortbon
made a requisition for him to-day upon the
governor of Texas.
A Reward for a Murderer.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19. —The governor
to-day offered a reward of S2OO for the ar
rest and conviction of the murderer of A. J.
liisenby. The killing was done in Irwin
county on July 18.
A Florida Murderer Arrested.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 19. —Fletcher Bar
net, a Jacksonville (Fla.) murdorer, was
arrested hero to-day. He killed another
negro, Sid Johnson, about two months ago.
FIR'CD ON BY A ROBBER
Narrow Escape From Death of a
Mall Carrier in Bullooh.
Btatesiioro, Ga., Sept. 19.—Harmon
Riggs, who is the mail carrier from here to '
Claxtou via Excelsior, came near being
killed about dark yesterday evening. Ha
had jnst crossed the Canoochee river, when
a man jumped from behind some bushes
and tried to catch his horse bv the bridle,
tut the horse j-rkud away, and rau at full
speed. As ho did so tho robber fired four
shots at Mr. Riggs, one going through his
hat and one through his coat and lodged in
the mail sack, where it was found by tho
postmaster at Excelsior. Riggs says there
were three men, two black andouo white.
Higgs had a narrow escape. The matter
ha* been reported to the postoffice authori
ties, and an attempt will be made to catch
the perpetrator*.
MUED4B OVER SSO.
Two Men Quarrel Over a Debt Con
tracted by the Murderer’s Son.
Camilla, Ga., Bept. 19. —Just over the
lino In Thomas county yesterday evening,
Larkin Nix shot and instantly killed George
Myers. Both oarties were highly respected
citizens. They became iuvoived in a diffi
culty about $59, which Nix’s son had bor
rowed from Myers and left without repay
ing. Myers called ou Nix about the money
aud it is presumed a difficulty arose. My
ers received a load of shot iu the abdomen,
causing instant death. The murderer lfift
at once and has not been raptured. The
only witness was Nix’s wife.
• DEATH AT EASTMAN.
Mrs. Mattie E Strozier Passes Away
Mourned by Ail.
Kastman, Ga., Sept. 19. —Mrs. Mattie E.
Strozioi.wife of Prof.RJ.Btrozier,principal
of the high school, died this hero morning.
She was au estimable and Christian lady, a
member of the Methodist church and en
gaged iu all good works and respected and
loved by the c immunity. Mrs. Strczier
leaves a husband and fur small ohildren;
besides other relatives and numerous friends.
Her remaiut were taken to Greenefiioro,
her former home, yesterday and will be
buried there to-day.
t DAILY, 910 A YEAR >
J 8 CENTS A COPY. I
( WEEKLY. 1.23 A YEAR \
LOOKS LIKE A BIG CROP
FAVORABLE WEATHER FOR COT
TON THROUGHOUT THS BELT.
The Past Week a Warm One Every
where East of the Rocky Moun
tains—A General Deficiency In the
Rainfall Over the Whole Country,
General Remarks.
Washington, Sept. 19.—The weatbe*
bureau's weakly crop bulletin, issued to-day,
soys:
I Liras been a warm, mean wook east ol
the Rocky mountains, the greatest excess in
temperature occurring over the central
valley, where warm, dry weather was most
needed for the ripening of corn. Over ths
greater porti in of the corn region the daily
excess in temperature ranged from 0* to 12V
and this high temperature, attended, as 4
was, by almost continuously clear weather*
must have forced the ripening of corn,
which hod been relardol in growth during
the three previous weeks of cool weather.
In the ootton region the temperature was
slightly in excess.
THE RAINFALL,
Thore wns a general deficiency in the rain
fall over the whole country east of the
Rocky mountains, with the excetition of a
few limited localities, whore local showers
gave more thau the normal rainfall. These
small areas are located iu North Carolina,
'lexas, Eastern Michigan and Northwestern
lowa. There was almost a total absence ol
rain in the lowor Mississippi, lower ((hie and
lower Missouri valleys. Heavy local show
ers occurred in the Hast Gulf states and
lower lake region, whilo very light sh iwer*
were reported from all the other districts.
OENItHAL REMARKS.
Virginia—The conditions ware excellent
for growing crops, though the weather was
rather too warm th past few days for to
bacco already cut.
North Carolina—The warm, sunshiny
week was most favorable for all crops anil
farm work. Cotton is opening more rapidly*
though picking is not yet general.
South Carolina —The high temperature
and excessive sunshine scalded and rusted
cotton, stimid,-1 young fruit and caused
immature bolls to open. The damage is
believed to bo more than formerly reported.
Alabama—Tho rains of the lost week
have greatly bonellted all crop. There is
no material change in the condition of cot
ton since the last report.
Mississippi—Growing crops are suffering
from dry. hot wenthsr. Cotton harvesting
in in progress. The staple is good, but sun*
sbino is opening immature bolls. Rain
oould not materially benefit cotton.
Louisiana—The woatbor was generally
favorable, a d thpro was a slight improve*
ment in the prospects of all crop*
especially • cane. Excellent harvesting
weather prevails. Cotton Is opening rap
idly and picking is well under way.
Arkansas —Continued warm nays and
0001 nights iu the northern portion of ths
state have caused cotton to shed, with a
consequent further reduction iu its condi
tion. Cotton picking has become general.
Corn and other crops are in good condition,
but warm rains aro needed.
Texas—The weather was favorable for
cotton picking, whioh ha* pr ogressed
rapidly. The staple is unusually long and
clean. Showers have improved late cotton,
and ths top crop in Central and Eastern
Texa*. The prospects omtinue fair over
North Texan.
Tennessee—Late crops are suffering front
drought and plowing tias been suspended.
Hay makiug aud fodder saving are pro
gressing finely. Colton picking is uudei
w ay. i'he crop is short. Warmth and sun
shine are required to mature late oorn.
Kentucky—Corn is maturing rapidly
and is about safe from frost. Tobacco U
being out. The crop was seriously damaged
in Christian county hy hail. Pastures neod
rain. Fall plowing is nearly completed.
fcHOT HIB F ATSEci DEAD.
The Murderer Finally Run Down and
Captured.
iJiUisviLLß, Kv., Sept. 19.—Neat
Saloyersville about 10 o’clock Thursday
morniug Logan Murphy shot arid killed his
father, Isaac Murphy. He then stood guar,J
over the house till daylight and prevented
his mother or anv of the ohildren from going
out. Just before sunrise he lefl
and tried to escape, but the news spread
quickly and soon an armed band was on
his track. He turned in his course, which
woe at first a** ay from tho county, and was
c, ptured g ng toward Salcyersvilie bj
Ja.ier Patricu .;id Deputy Sheriffs Brown
and Patter, who were o *ming out
to join in the pursuit. He gave nc
reason for the murder except that he bad
quarreled with his father over a trivial
matter and his father hod threatened his
life. No lawyer at Salcyorsvile would de
fend Murphy, and he began bis own de
fense by waiving examination. In default
of bail he was held u prisoner and taken to
the Prestonburg jail.
EAUMOAHINER’B DEATH.
Hia Demise Now Attributed to Heart
Failuro.
Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 19.—1 tis now
clearly evident that Mosee Baumgartner ot
this city, whose death in Charleston, S. CL,
was reported as suicide from a hopeless lovi
affair, did not commit suicide. Letters
from his fiance, found recently ig
his trunk, prove that hi*
wedding day wo* early to dawn, and h<
had no cause for depression. Physiciacf
here who treated him for heart failure say*
his death was due to that. The letters
which tell the story of bis unfortunate lovs
affair disclose a romance uuequaled in
Action.
Catholic Knights of America.
' Cincinnati, Sept. 19.—There is a move
ment on foot among tho Catholic Knfgbts
of America in this city and Covington to
put the affairs of the order iu the bauds ol
a receiver and in the meantime to thorough
ly reorganize the order and provide more
surely against a recurrence of defalcation
of its treasurer.
Killed on an Electric Car.
St. Paul, Sept. 19.—An ir.torurban
electric car at midnight jumped the track
at Lexington avenue, and four persons are
reported killed, beside* many injured.
Killed in a Political Figrht.
Dublin, Sept. 19.—A man was killed in *
fierce fight between Paruellites and anti-
Parnellites at Nenagh to-day.
Thomosvlllo Topics.
ThomaSville, Oa., Sept. 18. —S. Samp
son will move to the A. C. Brown store on
Broad street
Mr. Bluesteia will occupy the Sainpeon
store on Jackson streot, with clothing and
notions
Thomas county is destined to be a great
tobacco producing county. It is no un
common sight %j see farmers with sample*
of tobacco grown by them this year. Ail
are pleased with the result of the exgpri
ment, and together with many o.kers will
increase tho ac. eage another year.
