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J Establishsf 1 1850. Incorporated 1888. >
j J. H. ESTILL. President, )
death in the fumes.
TWO WOMEN AND TWO CHILDREN
PERI3H IN A TENEMENT.
A Son of One of the Dead Women Pro
nounced Fatally Injured—Her Hus
bond One of the Firemen Who
Answered the Alarm-Fifty Asleep
When the Fire Started.
New Yobk, Oct. 5. —Three persons were
burned to death early this morning in a fire
in a five-story brick tenement house at the
corner of Hudson and Dominick streets,
and two others were badly burned, one so
seriously that reoovery Is not expected.
The dead are:
Mrs. Annie Murphy, 32 years old, of No.
262 Hudson street.
Miss Tillie Dunn, 22 years old, a dress
maker, who boarded with Mrs. Murphy.
Josephine Ryan, 5 years old, of Washing
iugton, D. C., Mrs. Murphy’s niece.
The injured are:
Martin I>. Toohey, 11 years old, Mrs.
Murphy’s son by her first husband. HU in
juries are pronounced fata!.
John Toohey, 9 years old, Mrs. Murphy’s
second son. His injuries caused his death
at 9 o’clock this morning.
DISCOVERY OF THE FIRE.
The fire was discovered at 2:20 o’olock this
morning, when Policeman McGrath heard
a sound of breaking glass, which he thought
was caused by burglars. Running up to
the store oil the ground floor No. 262 Hud
son street, occupied by J. K. Ratzeustein, a
dealer iu furniture and upholstery, he broke
a pane of glass in the window, when there
I nmediately poured out a heavy volnme of
smoke. The noliceman rapped for help and
Roundsman Rran and Detectives Cox and
(jargon hastened to his aid. They seat out
an alarm and then broke iu the doors of the
main entrance to the house on the Dominick
street side.
THU OFFICERS DRIVEN BACK.
Flames and smoke rush out aud drove
tho policeman back. The stairway leading
to the upper floors was a winding one, the
center forming a shaft that was filled with
s column of flames. It was evident that it
squid be impossible for tho inmates of the
house, fifty iu number, to escape by the
It&irs. Tne policeman hastened to the fire
on t_e front of the building and
flouted to the panic stricken occupants not
to attempt to descend bv the stairs. Then
they climbed up the fire escape and aided
tu rnon, women and children to descend.
Ir. sis they wero aided by tho firemen,
St. had quickly answered the alarm.
A BRAVE RESCUE.
Fireman Lucas, on reaching the fifth
do r, found in the rear rooms Matthew
Ryan, a Dox maker, who is a widower, and
t.sthree young children, almost overpow
ered by the smoke and unable to help them
eires. Ho dragged them to tie Window,
aud, with the aid of his comrades, succeeded
i gutting tbt m down the lire escape safely.
Just then hook and ladder truck No. 8 drove
up, and one of its firemen, Matthew Mur
phy, sprung to tho ground, shouting, “Great
God! it's my house. Where are my wife
aud children i”
FOUND THEM DEAD.
Before any one could stop him ha rushed
through the flames and smoke and fought
his way upstairs to the fifth floor. There
he found the body of his wife burnod
ilmost beyond recognition lying
la the ballway just outside of
her auartment. A little further away
Ivas the burned form of little Josephine
kvaa, the dead woman’s niece. Hhe was
kill living bnt died scon after. Tbe body
f Miss Dunn was found at the foot of
'short ladder leading to the roof. Hhe had
Fldently been overcome by the smoke and
turoed to death while seeking to escape
there.
THE BURNED BOYS.
Tun boys. John an 1 Martin Toohey,
“arphy'j stops jus, wore found in the
’Ojib. They wore removed to the rooms of
•M Mf.nti nello Club across tha street,
:Le half-dressed tenants had found a
refuge. Thence the boys wore taken to St.
• intent's hospital. Martin Toohey was
terribly burned all over his body and can
aotsurvive. His brother, John, was not so
haw burned, but he was fatally injured
hy inhaling smoke.
.. J *_ rs , Murphy was married to Fireman
Murphy one month ago. She was then the
widow of Policeman ioohey.
™' families resided in the house, and
family i ad an average of three board
-3 ibo firo broke out in an unoccupied
| 9, house in the cellar, and the police
Ijh , " -1 ! m >n 'i- l 8 that it was of incendiary
I “ at they would not say on what this
I i,mibased. The actual damage to the
uuilaing wiiinot exceed $ 1,500.
A PACKING HOUSE ABLAZE.
I The Loss $150,000 but the Insurance
tufficieat to Cover It.
Boston, Oct. s. —The immense packing
I istablisbment of John-P. Squire & Cos., in
I set Cambridge and Somerville, was par-
I kally destroyed by fire to-night. The fire
I * n Mie bog building, iu which were
ISJ'I 8 ] 108 ?- These animals were all
I Bar 1? *° and the building was laid
I iho* hero ttle ® ames wore driven into
I yMin^ rthWe^u rly "'i 'S of the main
■ yidmg. Tho three , olTor MO ,
lin W , ere j ÜBe - 1 for cutting
|.L “ ntl dressing bogs, while
I h r " PP !, r P° rtlon w as used as a refriger-
I ivl . T , sec ti°n was practically do-
IS ’f°^ lytho walls remaining! The
■ thhtiJjf the ® re ! 8 unknown, but a prob
■ is that it was causu l by looorno-
BhilvTisut ”9 ulre estimates tiis loss
MhC, and has upon the entire estab-
L“ a Insurance of $700,000 in $5 0
! ’ e “ r ‘- V ° Very oompany
B LOST ON' TH3 OCEAN.
a 6toßru -'’ Leaches ft.
BH h<ar^ anting' 3 Jrow ivliesingr.
NEWFOUNDLAND. Oct. 5.-
u ‘ tlle brigantine Arctic,
b ' ' fir Harbor Grace,
!,ia ' °f fbe crew of the steam r
Hi.' wl icu was lost Soot. 15 in mid
-1 e captain and remainder ol' the
BH Th. i ,' i '' , i’P°sed 1 1 have been drowned.
bnrkeutino Minnie G. Elkin
• rl tw ht ' John Aug. 19 for Dundalk
e hßta, e V P" 1 "” 118 on board, including
Pbat was ice last seen
■hbti.t! ,w > passed b ittnm upward
Hwairr-v.,, , Her boats floated about her
r( p It is not k own what
H * Ol Capt. holt and her crew.
■F is, s , Uin W,TH FIFTEEN men.
■ tonii > Hct. 5.— 1 fig Jirit.su tmrk San
■ oapt i r ,‘l*® 0 wrecked at Mutabzas. Tlio
■ drew fc j ‘ u fifteen of the crew were
I Rr,, 4l! *nter Sent to a Cell.
■ _ •**Aiiiv *
■ Oirrut r * v . ,Jci - s—v. Philip H.
flhiituater w *®ll known United Brethren
■ charge ,j , m eourt uara on a
I life idsui-, 1 uientiy obtaining #8.50 on a
■ utMon 1 1 P'Ucjr, was inis afternoon
■ *ept as I . ,Ma * Jeer’s itnprisoumsut. He
■ jail.
CLEVELAND’ 1 NON-VOTER.
The Ex-President Makes a Humorous
Speech at a Reception.
New \ ORK.Oot.s.—The Democratic Club
of the city of New York tendered a recep
tion to Hon. Roswell P. Flower, the demo
cratic oandidate for governor, this evening
in the club house, No. 617 Fifth avenue. It
was a notable gathering of nromiuent demo
cratic citizens of the metropolis, including
ex-President Cleveland. When the ex-
President entered bis appearance was the
signal for an enthusiastic out
burst of applause, which continued
for several minutes. His meeting with
Congressman Fiower was characterized by
the beartiest of good feeling, and the cheers
were redoubled. In response to cries for a
speech Mr. Cleveland said: “Probably you
are of the opinion that I have been more
interested the past few days with a non
voter than I am with actual politics.
[Laughter and applause.] 1 regret to say
that the non-voter won’t be able to
help the Democratic party until prohibition
against woman suffrage hai been repealed.
[Renewed laughter and applause.]
THE SPIRIT OF THE HOUR.
“When I come into this home of democ
racy, into this democrats atmosphere, all
my enthusiasm for the principles of our
party is awakened and intensified. Tho
party is now entering a contest in which I
do not want to be left out. This is a time
when every democrat must do his fuli duty;
never has trie re been a time when
democrats had a greator incentive to work
for tho party’s suocess. It gives me the
greatest pleasure to be able to say that the
ticket nominated merits, aul should re
ceive, the earnest support of every true
democrat. Our success tuis fall must be
attained by systematic, untiring aud in
telligent work. The contest must be won
by personal effort, and I hope that every
democrat in the city aud state will do his
utmost for that end, whioh I am confident
we will attain.” Mr. Cleveland spoke for
about fifteen minutes, and was repeatedly
applauded.
INDIANS ON THE WARPATH.
They Resist Colonization of Their Land
in Mexico.
San Antonio, Tex., Oot s.— John H.
Parton, an American who, for the past two
years has been engaged in the mining busi
ness near Metztilan, in the state of Hidalgo,
Mexico, arrived here yesterday. He briugs
information of a bloody Indian outbreak
which has for some time been in progress in
the district of Tulcamongo, in that state.
The trouble is the outgrowth of a dispute
between several colonies of Span
iards and* Germans and '.lndians,
tho new settlers attempting to settle on the
lauds of the natives. The Indians resisted
their attempts to evlot them, and much
bloodshed has resulted. Mr. P irton says a
few days before his departure a settlement
of the whites was u'.tacked by the Indians
and nearly 300 people were massacred, in
cluding men. women and children. The
colonists have appealed to the government
for protection, aud several battalions of
troops are on their way to the scene of the
trouble.
RAN A MILE A MtNUTS.
A Baltimore and Ohio Train Maliea 92
Miles In 92 Minutes
Baltimore, Oct. 5. Elevator “A” of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, which was
burned yesterday, was insured for $125,000
and the grain in store, belonging to 3ix dif
ferent firms, for $182,500. The cause of the
fire has not been ascertained, so it is set
down as spontaneous combustion. Tho
fire was the occasion of a remarkable
run ou the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The Baltimore Base Ball Club was sched
uled to play at Weetiawkea, N. J., yester
day afternoon, J'he train carrying the
club was duo at Philadelphia at 11: 10 o’clock
ia the morning, but only got past the fire in
time to leave Canton, on the north side of
the bay at Baltimore, at that
hour. It reached Jersey City in time
for the club to keep its engagement, making
in the course of tho day a run of ninety-two
miles in ninoty-two minutes.
A HURRICAN::. IN MINNESOTA.
Millions of Feat of Pure Timber Blown
to the Ground.
Grand Rapids, sunn., Oct. s.—Reports
have been received of a hurricane in the
northern pineries. The best calculation to
be had shows that twelve to fifteen town
ships have been devastated and the loss of
timber is sure to be in the hundreds of mil
lions of feet. The settlers who escaped are
coming out—their timber claims being val
ueless. Several crews of surveyors are
still unheard from.? Two, however,
are Known to be saved. They
are headed respectively by Mr. Marsh of
Lincoln, Neb., and Mr. Irns of Bey
City, Mich. Among the missing is
County Survoyor E. R. Lewis of this city,
who, being overdue from a trip toward
Rainy river, is believed to be lost.
KILLED BY GARCIA’S BANDITS.
A Man and His Wife Who Wanted to
Betray Him Shot Dead.
Havana, Oct. 5. —Manual Garcia and
his bandits killed P. Hernandez and hii
wife on t';eir plantation near Quivlcan.
Mine. Hernandez was pregnant. In
Hernandez’ pockets Garcia placed a letter
which he signed with his own name in
which he says: “Hernandez had been my
friend since boyhood. I killea him
because he tried to deliver me to the
guards. I have never before killed a
woman, but I killed his wife because she
iaducea him to betray me. I hurt oniy
those who hurt me."
HARTFORD’3 ELECTION.
Moat of tha Town Offices Carried by
the Democrats.
Hartford, Conn., Oct. s.— The demo
crats carried most of the town offices to
day, although the old republican treasurer,
Charles C. Strong, was re-elected by from
200 to 300 majority. The democrats elect
tho town clerk, first selectman aud a ma
jority of the board of selectmen. Frank
H. Fallon, tho regular democratic nominee
for registrar of voters, was overwhelmingly
defeated by the old registrar, William Cot
ter, Jr., who was nominated r,n the so
called “independent democratic" ticket.
Oelrichs Resigns.
New York, Get. s.— Herman Oelrichs
this evening tendered hi* resignation as a
member of the democratic national com
rniitee to Chairman Calvin B. Brice. The
action of the democratic state convention
In its nominations indicated that Tammany
Mali is to be the ruling spirit iu the state.
This was contrary to bn view* and ho
therefore reaigned.
Largest of Oil Wnlln.
Pittsburg, (Jet. S. —The Greenlee A
Kroat oil wall, at McDonald, eigtiteau aula*
from bare, aas drilled deeper to-day, and
the flow mnaaei tu about 14,400 liarreD *
,I*V. This ia the Jargaat otl wall ever atruck
in A mar ice. anl is bettered to be the larg
est th* wo. 14.
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, OCTOBER (i, 1891.
DR. BRIGGS PUT ON TRIAL
FULL TEXT OF THE CHARGES
AGAINST HIM.
The First Says He Teaches Doctrines
Which Conti ct Irreconcilably With
the Cardinal Doctrines Taught in
the Holy Scriptures and the Stand
ards of the Church.
New York, Opt. s.—At the semi-annual
meeting of the New York presbytery, held
this morning in the Scotch Presbyterian
churcb in West Fourteenth street, Rev.
John U. Bliss, pastor of the Washington
Haights Presbyterian church, presided as
moderator. The prosecuting committee ap
pointed last spring to prepare the pairs in
the trial of Prof. Charles A. Briggs pre
sented its report, embodying the charges
against him. The committee states that
it decided [to base the .charges and speci
fications upon what is contained in Dr.
Briggs' inaugural a (dress alone, for reasons
which it state at great lengths the
principal ones being that the iuaugural ad
dress was the original subject of inquiry by
the committee of the presbytery appointed
on April 18, 1891, aud it was upon the re
port of that committee thgt a judicial in
vestigation was instituted, because of the
recent publication of tho inaugural
address and because the inaugural
address may bo regarded as a most deliber
ate aud emphatio expression of Dr. Briggs’
doctrine, aud therefore representing most
fairly his position with respect to those
dqctrines upon whioh the charges and speci
fications are based. The report adds that
the oommittee is not unmindful of the fact
that the erroneous and ill-advised utter
ances of Dr. Briggs have seriously disturbed
the peace of the church, but they do not in
clude this grade ot offense in the list of
formal charges.
TEXT OF THE CHARBEB.
The charges against Dr. Briggs are as
follows:
Charge 1. The Presbyterian church in the
United States of America charges itev. Charles
A. Briggs, I). D., being a minister or tho Presby
terian church and a member of the presbytery
of New Vork, with teaching doctrines which
conflict irreconcilably with and are contrary to
the cardinal doctrine taught in the Holy Script
ures and contained in the standards of tlic
Presbytsrian ch ir'b, that tho scriptures of tho
Old and NewTi stunents arc the only infallible
rule of faith and pract ee?.'These hurtful errors
strike at the vitais of religion, and contrary to
t he regulations and practice of the Presbyterian
church were promulgated in an inaugural ad
dress, which Dr. Briggs d-liverad at 'h* Union
Theological Seminary in the city of Nrw York
Jan. 20. 1391, on tho occasion of his induction
Into the Edward Robinson chair of biblical
theology, wnic i address has, with Dr. Briggs’
approval, been published and extensively cir
culated, and republished in second edition with
a pro'ace and appendix.
To this charge there are seven specifica
tions. Each specif! ation is followed by
quotations from Dr. Br ggs’ address, on
which the specification is based. Then
there is a formal declaration that these
statements are contrary to the scriptures,
and quotations from the scriptures ure given
in support of this. There is also a declara
tion that “these statements are contrary to
our standards,” and quotations from the
confession of faith and shorter catechism
are given.
Charge 2 The Presbyterian church in the
United States of America charges Rev. Charles
A. Briggs, D. D., being a minister of the Pres
byterian church and a member of the presby
tery of New York, with teaching doctrine of a
character, state and sanctification of believers
after death which irreconcilably conflicts with
and is contrary to the holy scriptures aud stand
ards of the Presbyterian church.
The specification consists of quotations
from that part of Dr. Briggs’address re
ferring to this subject. The doctrine
enunciated by Dr. Briggs is declared to be
contrary to the scripture and to the stand
ards of the Presbyterian church, and pas
sages from the scriptures,confession of faith
and shorter catechism are quotod in sup
port of his.
READY FOR THE REPORT.
After some preliminary business of minor
importance had baju disposed of the ques
tion of bearing the report of the committee
on prosecution, which was to presont au
iudictment against Dr. Briggs, came up.
Immediately there was turmoil. When Dr.
Birch, chairman of the committee, got np
and prepared to read the report Dr. Alex
ander of tha University Place Presbyterian
church also arose and said he had a resolu
tion to offer before the reading of the
report was begun. This was practically a
motion to suspend business. Many of the
presbyteries feared that tho resolution had
a bearing on the report which would do
away with its effectiveness
Others thought it was something entirely
irrelevant. Others, had . still different
views. The consequence was that much
animated discussion followed, which lasted
for nearly an hour. Meanwhile Dr. Birch
stood ready with the report in his hands
waiting for a chance to redd it. The room
by this time was crowded to hear the re
port. There was much impatience to
have it road, but Dr. Alexander was not to
be put down. A compromise was at last
effected by which Dr. Alexander consented
to read his resolution, after which the pres
bytery were to decide whether it was of suf
ficient importance to delay hearing the re
port of the committee.
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolution Dr. Alexander proposed to
offer was to the effect that the presbvtery,
in view of these latter declarations by Prof.
Briggs, deemed it expedient to arrest
further proceedings and discharge the com
mittee from further consideration of the
matter. A dozen presbyters were straight
way on their feet, talking excitedly. A
dozen different motions were made at once,
and Dr. Alexander took his seat in perfect
turmoil. Dr. Briggs sat unmoved in a chair
in the rear of the room. After
quiet had been restored by the
remonstrances of the moderator,
Chairman Birch of the committee
got the floor and made a long speech in
which he deprecated the position taken by
Dr. Alexander and said that the resolution,
if adopted, would amount to an attempt to
try Dr. Briggs by speech ins oad of by evi
dence. Dr. Briggs, ho said, was one of thoso
members of the church who professed a
learning which could be dispensed from
theological chairs in seminaries but
were too erudite to be preached
by ministers of the gospel.
In opposition to Dr. Dirch spike Dr.
Thompson of the Madison Square Presby
terian eburcb. lie read u paper in which
lie pointed out the great dangers whi-li
threatened the church if Dr. Briggs was
allowed to come to trial before tho presby
tery.
After he had finished a recess was taken
until 2 o’clo k.
The members wero much arched when
the morning session adjourned, and the
room was a very hubbub of reverend gentle
men shouting at the top of their voices and
waving their hands frantically.
When tho presbytery reassembled in the
afternoon. Dr. Alexander witlidr w his
motion to suspend the order of the day.
He said be did not want to be discourteous
to the committee n prnescu’.ion, whose re
port would bo entirely cot oflT by the ad p
tiou of his rotolulioa.
HEADING OF THE INDICTMENT.
Toe reading of the Indictment lasttd emu
hour. The committee recommended in or -
eo-Uaix-e with the book of tuo discipline
that a copy f tbs charge* a-4 spoci&oaUou*
be served upon Dr. Briggs, allowing him as
usual at least ten (lays in which to appear
boforo the presbytery and reply to the
charges.
In an excited debate which followed Dr.
John Hall said that in view of the declara
tion of Dr. liriggs to the seminary directors
disclaiming intentional heresy, tne matter
should be dropped, but only after Dr.
Briggs was enjoined from teaching his
dootrine to pupils in the seminary. He
thought in all Christian spirit, however,
that the committee should first be thanked
for its conscieutious labors. He offered an
amendment to that effect. After more
heated discussion, Dr. Hall's motion was
put and received a half-hearted “yea.” A
chorus of resonant “nays" settled its fate.
DR. ALEXANDER’S MOTION I,CIST.
Dr. Alexander’s motion was put to the
test of a roll call. It stood 1 r the dismis
sal of the oommittee and stoppage of all
judioial proceedings. Dr. Briggs listened
to the roll call with some anxioty. His
friend, Prof. Brown, counted the vote as it
went along aud Dr. Briggs looked over liii
shoulder to sea it. The vote was as follows:
Yeas, 62 (elders, 12; clergymen, 59;); nays,
64 (elders, 29; clergymen, 44 ;i. The mo
tion was lost. Then the original motion
was adopted, confirming tho recommenda
tion of tho committee that Dr. Briggs be
served with a copy of the charges and
stand trial.
The two votes indicate clearly that a
very small majority is in favor, trying Dr.
Briggs. Tne fact that the majority of the
clergy was in favor of shutting off the trial
and discharging the committee was very
pleasing to Dr. Briggs. During ali the
heated discussion he sot as unconcerned as
the veriest outsider. Occasionally he con
sulted with his supporters, Dr. Thompson,
Prof. Brown and others.
Dr. W. W. Page, who roiigned from the
Preabvtoqian church to join the Episcopal
church, tried to road a speech comparing
the two churches, but was quickly called
down aud his resignation accepted.
The closing of to-day’s sossion was
scarcely what would be expected from a
body of clergymen and elders. After the ex
citement of Dr. Briggs' case has subsided;
it is said that tho future sessions of tho
meeting will be carried on iu a more Chris
tian spirit.
HIGH COURT OF THE NATION.
Three Important Cases That Are Soon
to Be Heard.
Washington, Oot. 5. The supreme
court of the United States will meet next
Monday for the October term. All tho
justices, it is thought, will be present. No
decisions will be announced on that day,
aud after motions to admit attorneys to
practice are heard, etc., the court will ad
journ to pay its respeots to the President, iu
conformity with its usual custom. The
next day, Tuesday, the court will begin the
regular call of cases on the docket, of whioh
there are 1,395, the largest number over
on the docket at the beginning of a term.
Many important coses will come
before the court for argument during tho
present term and a number of them wero
advanced and set down for argumout Hey
day, Oct. 19, when they will be taken up
in the order-iu which Uv _ w*re ndvnuyud.
THE ADVANCED CASES.
The first advanced case to be heard is
that of ux-parte Thomas Henry Cooper,
owner of the schooner fciayward. brought
to test the question of the jurisdiction of
the United States over the seal fisheries of
Bering sea.
The lottery cases are sot down for argu
ment after the Say ward case is disposed of.
t hese cases involve the question of the con
stitutionality of the recent anti-lottery leg
islation. Should any of the justices be
absent whon the oases aro called, it is prob
able that the arguments will bo postponed,
as it is desired to have them heard
by the full bench. The third case
set down for hearing on Oct. 19 is
what is known as the elevator
case, a cose to test the constitutionality of
the Ney York law regulating grain elevator
charges. Three of the cases advanced for
hearing on Oct. 19 involve questions bear
ing upon the constitutionality of the
McKinley tariff act of Oct. 1, 1890.
NOBLE GOING TO CHICAGO.
The Trip Give3 Rise to Humors That
He Has Resigned.
Washington, Oct. s.— Secretory Noble
was reported to have resigned again to-day,
when it was discovered that he was about
to leave for the west. It was said that he
had discovered that after all, personal and
political reasons wouid prevent the Presi
dent from removing Commissioner Raum,
and that he felt so strongly about it that be
could no longer remain at, the head of tho de
partment to which tho pension office be
longs. Mrs. Noble and her sister aro
as iired of Washington as Secretary Noble
is, and it is known that they have tieen re
newing their efforts to induce the secretary
to resign. However, the secretary said that
he was only going to Chicago to attend the
reunion of the Society- of the Army of the
Tennessee, that he had not resigned and did
not expect to, but would return to work
speedily.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The Collections for the Past Two
Months Show >.n Increase.
Washington, Oct. s.—Tho total collec
tions of internal revenue during the first
two months of the present fiscal year were
$26,135,133, an increase of $032,557 over the
collections during the corresponding period
of the previous fiscal year. There was an
increase of $9(58,409 on spirits, a decrease of
$737,412 on tobacco, au increase of $823,399
on fermented liquors, an increase of sllO,-
809 on oleomargarine and a decrease of
$32,648 on miscellaneous articles. The ag
gregate receipts for August, 1891, were
$897,084 lesi thau for August, 1890.
indulgent Creditors.
Washington, Got. s.—There was pre
sented at the treasury department to-day
for redemption SJ,jOO 5-20 bonds of
Feb. 25, 1862, which have been
outstanding for over twenty years.
Another instance of the great indulgence of
government creditors was shown in tho case
of a sloo 43V*per coat, bond presented for
redemption to which was attached niue
years’ uncollected coupons amounting to
Purchases of Sliver.
Washington, Oct. 5.--The offers of sil
ver to ti e treasury department to-day
nBR ra K a k > <l 1,- 519,000 ounces. Tha amount
purchased was 682,000 ouuoes at .9698 to
.975 cents. _
Balance of the Treasury.
Washington, Get. s.—The treasury bal
ance to-day is $41,789,620, Including
$10,699,413 in fractional silver anT
$15,433,520 of uatioual bank deposits.
Bitter Pay for We ver*.
Fall River, Mas*., Get. s.—ln accord
ance with an agreement U> adjust the
grievances of the Burnaby io.lt weavers
Agsi t Ashley will lu rs'iK' tin wages for
weaving as follows: O i 51 cent goods to
'fi oents per cut, and on 81 -cent goods t •
ill Seats. He be* also agreed to remove
toe wa- p from loons oc wiilcb $1 Sj per
cut aa> being pa. 1.
RUNAWAY AT A FUNERAL
ONE MAN KILLED, FOUR WILL
DIB AND A SCORE MORE HURT.
A Team In the Rear of the Cortege Be
comes Frightened and Started
Other Horses Ahead—Men and Wo
men TramDled Under Foot as They
Leaped irom Thetr Carriages.
Dxs Moines, la., Oct. 5.—A series ot
frightful accidents occurred iu a funeral
procession at Altoona to-day, in which one
man was killed outright, four other persons
were fatally injured aud a score of people
were bruised aud fractured. A procession
of forty carriages was following the
remains of Nichols Hemstroet from a
church to u ctmetery located some
distance out of town. While the proces
sion was winding down a hill a team in the
rear became frightened at a steam thresh
ing machine and started to run. The road
was narrow and the runaway horses ran
into and upset a dozen of the carriages in
front of them, breaking six of thorn into
splinters und scattering their occupants
broadcast.
A PANIC FOLLOWS.
A panic ensued as the other teams ran
away Sand me i and women jumped out
of iho carriages only to be trampled on by
the runaway horses. When quiet was re
stored it was found that Edwin Drestell of
Altoona was killed.
Joseph Fardoe, a telegraph operator from
Grinnell, was internally injured and caunot
live.
Mrs. J. O. Marson, aged 70, had a log
broken In two places and was otherwise in
jured. She is not expected to live.
F. 8. Sayers’ skull was fractured and
oannot live till morning.
Mrs. R. C. Lane of Newton was so badly
frightened that there is believed to be
no ohauce of rocovery.
Among others badly injured were Mrs.
James Parker and Mrs. Isaac Parker, Doth
cf Altoona.
Fully twenty others were more or loss in
jured.
A SEA ISLAND COTTON COMBINE.
Carolina Planters Hods to 6hut Out
the outsiders.
Charleston, S. C., Oct. 5.— A conven
tion of planters of sea island cotton iu this
state is called for Thursday next for tho
purpose of organizing a combine against the
sale of cotton seal. The object is to effect
a combination by which the Goorgla, Flor
ida and Egyptian growers of long staple
cotton will be doprived of the use of Cato
lina seed. It is believed that the outside
world is dependent upon the use of Carolina
seed for the quality of the staple and
that if they can be prevented from obtain
ing this soed tho quality of their staple will
deteriorate so rapidly that the sea island
planters of South Carolina will practically
control the fine cotton market of tho world.
Committees have boon at work for some
time preparing a plan for a combination,
and it is believed now that the combine
will be effected on Thursday.
EIGHTEEN STEAMERS AGROUND.
All Stranded in the Ohio Between Cin
cinnati and Point pleasant.
Cincinnati, 0., Oct. s.—Eighteen steam
boats loaded with freight and oarrying
passengers are aground between this city
and Point Pleasant, W. Va., whore there is
but twenty inches of water. Teams aro
crossing the Ohio at dozens of poinls. It is
claimed that the low water is causing a daily
loss <>f $19,000, and farmers with grain to sell
are put to serious loss by thair inability to
ship.
Wappiner’s Dock Laborers Out.
London, Oct. s.—There is frosh trouble
with tha dock laborers’ unions at Wapping.
The men have commenoed to block the
Carron and Hermitage wharves owing to
the employment of men at weekly wages
when the union’s rules call for piece
work. The unionists have picketed the
docks and non-union men can only go In
under protection. Many of the eating
bouses and public houses iu tho neighbor
hood have posted notices that they will uot
serve blacklegs with food.
Russian Troops on the Pustb.
Buda Perth, Oct. 5 — The Pesther-Lloyd
to-day publishes a sensational article that
the Russian government is making an
enormous concentration of troops on the
backs of the river Pueth and that a large
and formerly deserted track of land near
Pueth is now swarming with Russian sol
diers for whose accomraodi)tiou capacious
huts hare been erected.
No More Pilgrims to Bo Received.
Rome, Oct. 5, — At the ministry of finance
this evening it was reported that coufiden
tial circulars had been sent to the nuncios
abroad explaining that owing to the dis
turbance of the tomb of Victor Emanuel,
in the Panthe-m, last week, the pope will be
unable to receive more pilgrims.
AUGUSTA'S CiTY COUNCIL
A Tilt Between the Administration
and Reform Element.
Augusta, Ga., Oct. s.— The meeting of
council to-night brought out a contest be
tween the administration and reform ele
ments iu the body over au eleotion for cem
etery superintendent. Capt. J. A. Bryan,
who has held the position a long time, died,
and to-night his place was to be filled.
Mayor May had already appointed Henry
Britton to the vacancy ponding tho
meeting of council, and to
night the administration party tried
to confirm the nomination. Tho commit
tee of 100 candidate. John M. Hays, was
elected, however, by a vote of 9to 7. An
other matter of interest in the council pro
ceedings was tho notice taken of bad
schedules aud freight rates aud discrimina
tion by the Rich mot and and Danville system
and tho South Carolina railroad against
Augusta.
PREACHED LIKE SAM JONES.
Augusta Stirred Ud By a Sermon On
Social and Society Vic:s.
Augusta, Ga., Get. 5.— A great deal of
comment has been Indulged in lo- lsy con
cerning the sermon of Rev. W. W. Wads
worth last night on the social and society
vices of tho day. He made a groat many
swe-ping charges and hold up individual
bapi'eniugt in their worst light as a standard
of the uncial exons*”- of tho community.
Progressive eucbrs cams in for iu share of
denunciation and the entire wsr.non was
seunt'loual in th* ult-ina. Tha ■ rmon is
being criticised pretty sharply to-day aud
the general verdict is that it was extra no
and indiscreet.
Cold from Europe.
N*w York, Got. ft,—The steamer Le
Tourai'ie, from Havre to-lay, brought
at.d the ttoaiaer ICmaor Wilhelm
f 1,000,00! in gold.
EGAN'* StFGE.
The Junta Making No Arrests But Still
Maintaining Its Claims.
Santiago, Chile, Oct. s.—The Chilean
government has so far evinced no intention
of abandoning its position that it has a per
fect right to arr.wt persons as they euter or
leave the precincts of the American lega
tion, but while strenuously insisting upon
possession of this abstract right the govern
ment is at present making no attempt
to put it Into practice. The partisans
of ex-Presid nt Balmaceda who
took refuge under Mitiiater Egan’s roof are
still there, and no arrests have been made
during the past few days. It cannot be
learned that the government has In contem
plation any plan for assorting in the near
future the right of arrest that is claimed,
But it is thought that the present unsatis
factory situation cannot be of long contin
uation. In accordance with instructions re
ceived from the state department at Wash
ington Mr. Egan has given the junta to
understand by format anil official notice that
if tho Chileau authorities continue to main
tain thetr present attitude, friondly rein,
tions between Chile and the United States
will be interrupted. The junta's reply to
this notice is awaited with great interest.
What Mr. Egan’s next step will be iu case
the reply is unfavorable is not known. Tba
United States flagship San Francisco, which
is returning from the north, is expected to
reaoh Valparaiso some time this wouk.
When she gets in port the present plan of
the American minister is to ask the Chilean
government to allow the refugees now at
the Unitod States legation to goon board
the United States man-of-war Baltimore,
and to take their departure from Chilean
territory.
THE ITATA SETS SAIL.
San Diego, Cal., Oct. s,—The Chilean
steamer Itata. which has been released on
bonds furnished by local capitalists, left last
night for Valparaiso. The steamer had
been tied up here since July 4.
LOJKB BAD FOR THE FAIR.
Franca Not Enthused and Italy Won’t
Be There at a 11.
London, Oct. 5. —The Parii correspond
ent of the Newt telographs that the replies
to the government oiroiilor would indicate
a dearth of enthusiasm among the people of
France in the matter of sending exhibits to
the world’s fair to ,be held in Chicago.
Manufacturers generally, as expressed in
their answers, regard the invita
tion of the United States, follow
ing, as it doss, the adoption
of the now American tariff, as a mere
mockery. The chambers of commerce at
Bordeaux, Liiio and Rablx regret that not
a single intending exhibitor has yet ap
plied, and those at Lyons, Bt. Etienne and
Rouen report only one applicant
each. A majority of the chambers
of commerce merely note the
absence of applicants. About 100 Parisian
manufacturers and tradesmen have an
nounced their intention to exhibit at the
fair. Italy has decided to take no purt in
the exposition.
A CHAIRMAN RESIGNS.
Chicago, Oct. 5.—E. Jeffery to-day re
signed from the world’s fair directory, and
nt the same time gave up the chairmanship
of the grounds and buildings oommitto of
the exposition.
AN IRltin EXHIBIT.
Dublin, Got. 5. —Tbe Dublin corporation
has appointed a committee to co-operate
with other municipal and commercial
bodies in Ireland so us so obtain an Irish
section in tho great Columbia exposition to
he held at Chicago, aud t > inquire bow to
financially assist the promoters in obtaining
Irish exhibits.
AUSTRIA’S EXHIBIT AT CHICAGO.
Vienna, Oct. 5. —The government has
asked the Reichsratb for 189,000 florins for
the purpose of preparing an exhibit for the
world’s fair at Chicago.
A BOMB IN A PAR3QNAGT.
Trießta Excited Over an AUoged At
tempt to Blow Up a Priest’s Roc so.
Trieste, Oct. 5. —A decided commotion
occurred hero to-day when it became known
that an attompt had been made tc blow up
the episcopal palace. All sorts of rumors
are circulating in this connection, but the
real facts in the case are generally admitted
to be as follows: The porter attached to the
episcopal palace found a largo petard or
bomb in one of the hallways. Attached to
the petard was a burning fuse. The porter
seemed to have immediately pulled the fuse
from the petard and to have extinguished
it.
ALL SORTS OK THEORIES AFLOAT.
Borne people claim that this was a genu
ine at’empt to do serious damage to the
episcopal palace. Gthers hold that it was
simply a •'demonstration” on a mild scale
similar to the one at Rosenthal recently,
where a number of bombs were found
about the railroad bridgo leading to Reich
enberg, over which Emperor Franoi*
Joseph was to paas in order to reach the
latter place. Then again there aro people
who believe that the petard affair was a
silly hoax aud attempt to gain cheap no
toriety. Th” mattsr is being thoroughly
investigated by the local authorities.
RUSSIA AND OHINA.
Tho Czar Don’t Propose to Be Mixed
Up in Europe’s Row.
Bt. Petersburg, Oot. s.—The refusal of
the Russian government to join in a Euro
pean deinocstratian against China is alleged
to be due to fear that such au action on its
part would involve Russia in a land war
with China after the question had been set
tled for the other powers, thus giving Eng
land a chance to advance her interests m
Central Asia at the expense of Russia’s In
terests. It is also said that Russia has no
interest to risk in an embroglio with China
for the sake of tha Catholic and Protestant
c lurches in the latter country.
LONDON’S BIG BLAZE.
An Enormous Four-story Warehouse
Gutted by the Flames
London, Get s.—The fire which broke
out at an early hour tbii morning on Mark
Brown’s wharf, in Tooley street, this city,
and which brought twenty fire engines to
the scene, has been subdued. The tlames
entirely gutted the enormous four-story
warehouse filled with colonial produce,
fcuob as tea, tallow and cmnautou The
glare of the coufiagra’iou was so great that
it illuminated half of London.
Htarving Workmen Fired Upon.
Ht. Pstebiburg, Oct. s.—The famine in
Poland is groeing worse. Workmen
parade 1 the street* of Heawirka t -day and
looted bakers’ sb <p and other place* where
eatables war* to be obtained Troop* were
summon” t to the acuue and Uriel upon tbs
mob, killing on* Workman and w u dlux
so wi tsl other*.
Wurtetnherg'a Dying King.
Berlin, u t 5. —Th* King vf Wurtorn
brg'* uoudiiioii be* grown *o bad that th*
ia*t sairarueut and ”tr*iu# unotloa has
boon admt .uUrr*d to him.
C DAILY, flO A YEAR .
9 5 CENTS A COPY. f
( WEEKLY, 1.35 A YEAR, f
KINGSTON’S BANK CRASH.
I THE CITY CROWDED WITH EXCIT
ED DEPOSITOIS.
Other Banks Demand Blxty Cays’ No
tice of an Intention to Withdraw
Funds lndignation at White Heat
Against the Trustees Who Signed
the Misleading Report.
Kingston, N. Y. , Oot. s.—As was ex
pected, the city was crowded to-day with
people from all over the county who are de
positors In the three city saving* hank*.
Business was at a stand still and crowds
stood all over the strout* discussing the
wrecking of the Ulster County Havings In
stitution The Kingston Havings Bank aud
Rondout Havings Bank posted notion
on their banking houso doors notify*
ing depositors that tho sixty days’ notice
required by law must be given. Lirge
crowds of depositors with their bank books
in hand stood in froutof these institutions.
It is said that the Haugertiesand New Palta
savings banks will demand sixty days’ no*
ties should there he any indication of a run.
CITY DEPOSITORS QUIETER.
The city depositors in tho broken savings
bank are beoomtug quieter, but as the news
spread in the distant rural districts fresh
orowds from the country kopt up the noisy
demonstrations. Depositors continued to
arrive in tho city in large numbers this
morning, and by noon that block of Wall
street wherein the Ulster County Savings
Institution,the Kingston Havings Bank,and
the court bouse and jail ure situated, were
filled with people. Tne Indignation against
the trustees who signed the misleading re
port two weeks ago is still at white heat.
Tho depositors in the other savings banks
wero giving notice of withdrawal all day,
being formed in line by the police aud tak
ing turn.
Ostrander and Trumpbouer were ar*
ra'gned before Recorder Hussey this morn*
ing and waived examination and were
hound over to await the action of the grand
jury next week. Niobolas E. Broad head of
Kingston has been appointed temporary re
ceiver, giving a bond of 1350,090. An in
junction restraining creditor* and depositors
from serving attachments on the bank's
assets was also granted.
DEEP WATER AT SAVANNAH.
The Legislature Asks the Co-operation
of Other ttatea.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 5. —Deep water at
Savannah harbor is a matter of sincere con*
cern to the Georgia legislature. This morn
ing the following resolution by Henator
Williams was adopted by the Senate:
We call upon the members representing
Georgia in both houses of congress to do all in
iheir power to enact such legislation as will
bring about the speedy completion of this
great work which the general government has
already undertaken; therefore be it
Resolved, That Ills excellency, the governor
of Georgia, be, aud he Is hereby directed to
cummunloate this action to the governors of tno
ststt-a of Alabama, r lorids, Mississippi, Louis
iana, Texan, Arkansas, Ternessoe, Kentucky,
Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Ne
braska, lowa and Wisconsin, especially an mere
directly lu'erested in having a route opened to
the Atlantic 00-an through a southern porl
possessing the advantages of Savannah, and to
all the states a, n work calculated to benefit
the whole country, and ek the governor*
of each of said states to lay the matter before
their respective legislatures with their official
Indorsement requesting their respective legis
latures by resolution to call upon their senators
and representatives in Congress to aid aud s ip
port by their inffuence und votes the senators
and representative* from Georgia in their
efforts to secure an adequate appropriation to
enable the general government to at once vig
orously prosecute to completion the work
underiaken and already begun by them at
Bavam ab, Ga., as demanded by thu commerce
of the whole country.
Retolvttl further, That tho state of Georgia
end her citizens will ever hold In appreciation
and remembrance and recognition any co
operation and assistance rendered by sister
stuie(in supp jrt of her representatives in con
gress in tbclr work for obtaining sn op reprta
llon commensurate with the magnitude ot the
work, and the necessity for p -cdlly ie*ur!ng
deep water at the port of BavannaU for ihe
general good ns well as the esveclal develop
ment of the needed South Atlantic port.
CROPS IN GEORGIA.
A Falling Off In the Condition of Cot
ton as Compared With Last Year.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. s.—The crop report
issued to-day by the department of agricult
ure for the month of (September shows an
average of 75.3 for the cotton crop in the
entire state. In Bouthonst Georgia it ia 74,
Middle Georgia 72.3, Buuthweat Georgia 78,
and North Georgia 77.2. As compared with
last year there is a falling off. Then th*
figures were: Southeast'Georgia 77, Bast
Georgia 74, Middle Georgia 28.2, Southwest
Georgia 21.2, North Georgia 21.1.
Commissioner Nesbitt lias a comprehen
sive article on to: acco culture in the report.
The oorn crop, according to the showing
made, is fine, reaching within 3 per cent, of
the maximum expected.
JURISDICTION DBNIBD.
Justice Lamar Hands Down a Decision
In the Bang-os case.
Atlanta, Ga , Oct. s.— ln the United
States circuit court to-day the decision of
Justice Lamar, in the case of the United
States vs. Banges and others, charged with
conspiracy, was banded down. Banges aud
three others were charged with having
murdered Joseph Wright, who was a wit
ness against them iu the United state*
court. Indictments were found against
them under sootions 5508 and 5519 of tha
Revised Statutes aud|a demurrer ei tered by
the attorneys for tho defense. The decision
of Justice Lamar sustains this demurrer,
deciding that the United States oourt had
no jurisdiction.
NESBITT AT WARE 3BORO.
He Delivers an Address That Pleases
the Formers.
Ware-boro, Ga., Oct. s.— According ts
previous appointment R. T. Nesbitt, stste
coinmisiioner of agriculture, addressed a
large orowd of citizens of Ware county to
day, among whom were a number of t o
best farmers. The people were much de
lighted with hi a plain,practical and instruo:-
| lve talk, and it will L>e a lasting les-on to
farmers and citizens generally. The com
missioner will always find a welcome recep
tion at Waresboro.
A Stamp Mil! Burned.
Deadwood, Oct. s.—The Greenwood 120-
stamp quartz mill, situated on the Green
wood mine. 150 miles from this city, was
destroyed by fire Saturday night. The
null, which was completed in November,
ivss, at a cost of $150,000, wa* insured for
only SIO,OOO.
den. W. H. F. Lea Critically IU.
Lexington, Va., Get. A—A telegram
from Murk*’# station say* that Gao. W, H.
K. 1m is in a moat critical condition. Hia
SOL* and ax-Uov. Le* have been summoned
to bis i adetda
huuw in Minnesota.
Mr. I'Al'L, Minn., Get. 5.-Hoow wee
reported to-day at Park Kapilv iu Ut*
bortheru part of this states
