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. fill • isevi Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. The situation is decidedly more The outlier is warm, but not and tit" deaths are of {hose who been dying for a week. Dr. Neal ell has issued his official bulletin, shows new cases, 12; deaths 4. cases to date, 3,082; total deaths to 279. Of the new cases 25 are white, 41 colored. Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 6.—It is ork, this battle with Yellow but there is victory in the very air, matters here are assuming a far shape now. Of the new cases not was reported within the limits of the citv, all of them being in the suburbs. The question of fumigating out the City will be taken up. Dr. ter, who has charge of this move, that it is .... less to try to do until the epidemic is declared off; then house to house inspection and fumiga¬ tion will be made, and thoroughly, too. Dr. Porter rays that it will take two will months $100,000 to accomplish this, and will that be it cost or more. It done thoroughly, outbreak so as to avoid This all ger of an next year. will be one of the most important now to be considered. Camp Mitchell is now ready, and accommodations for 500 persons. The orange beginning shippers throughout state are to feel blue shipping prospects. all feeling much Doctors decrease are of the epidemic, pleased aud the well. that Porter’s all their idea patients of wholesale are doing Dr. ing and fumigating is attracting a of attention, and is favorably received. People will not Ire gllowed to litre till after at least two heavy frosts, ai.d it may be not till after Is*, 1889. ' Florida Refugees* Association. Cincinnati, Oct. 6,—Special.---The fugees from yellow fever are into an association. They met to take action upon the death, on dent day last, of of Jacksonville Colonel J. J. Daniels, Association, the which Auxiliary tary of the tion here is a branch. The officers the association were appointed a mittee to draft suitable resolutions. meeting was large, and resolutions condolence and respect were ly adopted. Tl*c* Suffering at Decatur Relieved. Decatcr, Ala., Oct. situation is a trifle better to-day. donation, to the mayor and of those Birmingham’s other cities, of suffering among the poor is not so great. Fewer new cases are reported. A FASTIDIOUS PHILADELPHIA TROOP it Revives Sectional Feeling at an Ceremony. Richmond, Va.,Oct. 6—Special. ing the ceremonies incident to the monument to Gen, Picketb#n city the Philadelphia brigade, which pied borrowed federal flags, refused go in line with the Confederate ans. The reason assigned was that flag was obtained on condition that should not be carried along with Confederate banner. The difficulty overcome brigade by lending the another flag. BLITZ KEPT THE PALL. So Monsoni Cut oft' His Nose and Cliin Nearly Killed Him. New York, Oct, 6— Beitz, an Italian living at 427 East street, found an old tin pail near the house. Nicoli Monsoni, of East 11th street, heard of it. He got razor and went to Beitz’s house claimed the pail. Beitz refused to it up, and Monsoni attacked him the razor. A sweeping blow cut Beitz’s nose and a section of iiis chin. He also received two gashes in his fore¬ head and chin. He is at home and may die. Monsoni was arrested and held by Justice Wekle in flic Harlem court ing Bi itz’fj recovery. Tint Fidelity I’.’.nk’s Affairs. Cincinnati, Oct. 0— Special.— Receiver Armstrong, of the Fidelity bank, a rej ort this morning that there assets of $5,900,000, of which is good. $1,000,000 doubtful, and the ance utterly worthless. The are $0,500,000, including the amount de¬ posited for second million 6tock, the legality of which is in litigation. The Nicarauga Hill Discussed intlie House. Washington, D. C.. Oct. 0.— Special In the house the Nicarauga canal bill was taken up by a vote of 33 to 36, but there was no quorum. A joint resolu¬ tion has been passed authorizing a joint "ommittee to investigate the aqueduct frauds. The house then adjourned ovei to Monday. A Coming Great Prize Uglit. New York, Oct. 6— Special.— The Il¬ lustrated News has notified Richard K. Fox to fix the date of the fight between Kilrain and the unknown before the twelfth instant. The champion belt is claimed for the unknown. First Competitive Shipment of RaUint San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 6—Special. Three carloads of raisins were shipped to Loudon via New York to-day. This is the first shipment ever made to Europe to compete with Spanish manufactures. slio^or Resitting Authority. Cincinnati. Ohio, Oct. 8.— Special.— This evening Officer Criun attempted to wrest a colored man named Tom Rice- Rice resisted, when Crinn shot him in tbe back, killing him. passenger it carried was the one beautiful figuro w'as dimly over the taffrail of the steamer as neared the wharf, accompanied by rather stout, well dressed young fellow whom everybody knows as Freddie hard. It was Mrs. Lily Langtry, fresh from Paris. She was little inclined to be in¬ terviewed, and evidently feels keenly her husband’s obstinacy in Refusing her a divorce. They have been mutuallv separated not legally. for Freddy nearly five years, the although best was in spirits, Langtry's however, and said that Mrs. season opens in the west the first of the week. WIRED FROM WASHINGTON. The President Just Keturned from a mac Fishing Trip. Washington, Oct. President and Commissioner Mills just returned here from a fishing trip the Potomac. At the bonds offering to-day, eleven millions dollars, the largest since the circular was issued. Prices asked. very high, and in some instances 1.80 To Recover Bedell's Fraudulent Drafts. New York, Oct. Shipman & Choate have brought against York for the $203,000 Bank of the State of Bedell forged check, recovery, money paid on MLr. liana’s Little Yarn. Chicago, There Oct. 6,—A special to News says: is not a w-ord of in the story about the president a check for $10,000 to the committee. The president has made generous contribution toward the penses of the campaign, and he gave it in casli to Mr. Barnum, the chairman the committee, but it was not so large sum as appeared $10,000, and when the story in the newspapers he not The given Sun anything. had neve? asserted that the dent sent a check to the committee, but Broadway it printed a check for $10,000 on Bank of New York, with president’s clever name signed to it, with very paragraph intended to ceive, but not to be a lie. All the newspapers in the country were fooled, and the national committee did not to publish is a contradiction. Nor. it true that Secretary gave $10,000. His contribution and $1.000. said Secretary he would Whitney give more sent if $10,000, it needed. Postmaster-General Dickinson has contributed nothing to the Committee, but is understood $8,000 to presented igan State a check Committee. for Mr. to the Mich¬ handed Mr. Barnum his check for 000, but neither Attorney-General Gar¬ land nor Secretary Endicott, nor tary Vilas have given any thing. In¬ stead of contributing $20,006, Senator Payne, of Ohio, gave $5,000. The Socialist Organization. New York, Oct. 5— Referring to statement of M. DeBlowitz in the don Times, to the effect that a new alistic organization, with principles, head has in New been York, organized, Mr. offices Alexs. Jonas, editor of the New York socialistic Zeitung, says: is “It organized is all nonsense; party all over world, but they have no headquarters in any city or country.” A Very Cool and Youthful Borgia. Chicago, Oct, 0.—Minnie Kraizenberg, the thirteen year-old girl who to kill her mother, brothers and by poison in their She food, confessed was arraigned police nonchalant court. Snyder, her guilt a manner, Mrs. the woman who, the girt tSUps, told her to fhe act. was also -og, trial. She denied her guilt. Both : w# held to the grand jury. Thurman Goes to Washington. Columbus, O., Oct. 6.--Judge left man and party has just for ington over the private Baltimore and Ohio road in Col. Brice’s car. Fire in Little Rock. Little Rock, Ark., Oct. J. 6.—Late evening a fire started in R- dry goods store, the largest $20,000 dry house in the city, and worth property consumed. Long Distance Telephoning. Portland, Me., Oct. 6.—A long tance telephone connection yesterday was fully accomplished and Philadelphia, via Portland and Providence. Huruecl to Death- New Rockford, Dak., Oct. 0 — F. W. Fieldkamp was horribly burned yester¬ day, while trying to save his from the ravages lockjaw. of a prairie fire, later died from TELF.GRA PHIC BREVITIES. Sir Henry Trunk Tyler, president who has of been Grand railroad, making a tour of the continent, arrived ir. Chicago on Thursday, The registration which closed of voters in Tuesday, Balti¬ more city, compared with last on shows as year, an increase of 2,400 colored voters, while there is a loss of 330 whites. The postmaster -general fourth has class appointed the following named R. John¬ post¬ masters in New York; George son, at Cartersville; Miss Elien Mooney, at Maspeth, and J. A. Chase at Warners- viile The east bound passenger train on the New York Central left the track while at By¬ ron station yesterday morning It go¬ ing at a high rate of speed. ran into and nearly destroyed the depot. injured. A Ro¬ No chester man was seriously one was killed. The Herald of Milwaukee (German) ob¬ tained the first copy of the Deutsche Rundschau containing the diary of the Emperor Frederick, which reached New York on Monday, and words, had it telegraphed for in German. 22,150 in time Tuesday morning’s edition. This is th longest dispatch ever telegraphed in th-. German language fn this country. GRIFFIN. GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 7, 1888. V FREE WHISKEY IN THE BLACK ARTS. The freest of spirits: "That’s right, Colonel Ingersoll, you ‘PROTECT’ me, stick op for freedom temptation and alcohol,” THE KAISER IMPERILLED. THE GERMAN POLICE NGTir'.EO OF AN ANARCHIST PLOT. MORE LONDON SENSATION. Two Hundred Native* Killed by the British Troops—Severe Storms in the North Sea--A Great Drouth In In¬ dia Just Reported. London, Oct. 0.—Special.—South Ger¬ man newspapers report that (lie German have been warned of an anarchist police plot against the Emperor William, and that the plans for his journey have been altered in consequence. THE THIBETANS ATTACKED Two Hundred Natives Killed In « Close Battle. London, Oct. 5.— Special. — Advices have been received that Col. Galbrath, commanding the British troops, attacked a force of Thibetans, posted on a moun¬ tain, from which they retreated to the plain below and made a stand. Tho English troops renewed their which attack with a bayonet charge, in two hundred Ghazis were killed, Tiie Brit¬ ish loss was very light. The captain of the position has placed the English the force quite near the main body of enemy. MORE WHITECHAPEL SENSATIONS. A Supposed Letter From the Murderer, Which May Lead to His Arrest. London, Oct. 6.—The Evening News has created a tremendous sensation by printing in red infac similes of the letter and postal card received a few News days ago at the office of the Central com¬ pany Whitechapel purporting to murderer. have been written by the In these communications the writer gloats over his crimes, and threatens to commit oth¬ ers in defiance of the police, of whose efficiency he expresses a very poor opinion. The News eagerly bought, and tho was venders raised their price to six pence per copy, and later to a shilling, without appreciably decreasing the demand. The police are inclined to the belief that the letter and card are genuine, and intend and to have posted them lithographed availa¬ in colors in every ble place in the metropolis, hoping chirog- there¬ by to secure identification of the raphy. There is absolutely clue the nothing murderer, new in the way of a to and many persons now believe that he will never be caught. _ Severe Storms in the North Sea. London, Oct. 5.—Severe storms have recently prevailed in the North sea, their and many fishing have smacks arriving at ports lost numbers of their crews over board. BIRMINGHAM'S NEW'I’ATI K'. Two of Them Consolidate with i Large Capitalization. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 0.— Special. The articles of agreement have been consumated between the Age and the Herald. Consequence* of Opposing the Colon. New Y’ork, Oct. 6.—Special.—The windows in the barbershop of Adam Newman, on Third ave., were smashed to pieces last night. This is the second occurrence of the kind within three daj- 3 . It is reported that Newman has incurred the hostility of the barber’s union by keeping his shop open after regular hours. TLn San'* Slash Off. New York. Oct. 5.— The Sun, of this morning, in referring to the tariff meas¬ ure now before congress, says: “Leaving partisan altogether, politics and party platforms plan is out of sight the senate a surer, safer and more practical remedy for the evils which President Cleveland so forcibly described in his message last December. LONDON'S FIEND STILL AT LARGE. Ills Lessou I’osslbly Wortli »h« Sacrifice of Life—X«\v Theories. London, Oct. C.— Although the perpe¬ trator of the murders committed in and around undiscovered, Whitechapel may his continue horrible to re¬ main work has been the means of directing general attention police, and to the the lesson utter inefficiency taught is of the worth the sacrifice of life required possibly to teaeh it. The two police organizations, never on the best of terms with one an¬ other, are bandying charges of ineffi¬ ciency, and the result will, or certainly should police system, be, an overhauling the merging of of the the entire City of London force with the Metropolitan, and the putting in command of an offi¬ cial duties thoroughly required of versed such in body, the complex and not. a a detested martinet like Sir Charles Warren. The interval between the first four murders, followed by an almost similar tragedy for belief near that Castle-on-Tyne, the had gave fled cause from monster London, convinced that the class se¬ lected for his victim- had become so awaken" l to their danger, and the po¬ lice and people so aroused that his course of crime in the whistles metropolis with was ended. Furnished with which to summon assistance and walking in pairs, tho women felt fo—uvt d i f freedom from the attack w; n the double assassina¬ tion of Sunday morning awakened such a impotent mingled feeling of appalling fear been and rage as lias perhaps never known Among in the the modern theories Babylon. advanced, some by an American j< mialist have the mer¬ it of novelty, and i- the opinion here that a few trained men of that class would Ire of more service in solving the horrible mystery than all the muddled policemen of London. In the first place, it has all along been assumed that the murderer is a man. Granting the condi¬ tion generally accepted possibility that the perpetra¬ tor is insane, there is a that the person is a woman. One of the latter sex would not he inspected by the pros¬ pective might victim, in the nor by tho=e after whom the she pass '•tre t-; com¬ mittal of the di- J in case an alarm was given, and ln-r garments would much more blood easily stain=. allow the second concealment of As a venture, al¬ lowing the latter consideration to be one of considerable importance, a man in woman’s clothes would possess advanta¬ ges for escape infinitely superior to those of one dre-.-ed in the habiliments of one cf his own -ex-, nd an offer of j drink from a bottle Id lure many an unfor¬ tunate to a sec! 1 -1 spot who would be ; suspi' ),i- ion- of a ztrange and man, would watch';:; suffer of test move, not him ! I; 1: > from behind these | women e 1 • i killed FOREIGN Ntvv I The Parnell indemnity f und ha;reach¬ : ed the sum of $29." )'). i Gilbert and Sullivan's ne v opera. “The Yeoman of the Guard,” was produced j received Wednesday with evening in mark London, and was every of approval. Sullivan himself acted as conductor. At t tlie close he appeared before the curtain ; with Gilbert, and in response to enthu¬ : siastic demands. There were numerous j encores and recalls. Relatives Prof. Geffcken, who ‘ of was arrested for revealing state secrets in furnishing the Deutcho Rundschau with extracts from Emperor Frederick’s diary, i have forwarded to tho court a medical certificate showing that the accused is ! suffering from neuritas. They ask the court to declare that Prof, Geffcken is not responsible for hi- actions. A drouth prevails India, throughout the Pro¬ vince cf Guzerat, and a famine is threatened or. the Peninsula of Katty war. Owing to the heavy rains, floods have occurred throughout Switzerland, and a number of railways have been damaged tions to such of an traffic. extent as to cause interrup¬ The Rajah of Sikkim has surrendered, and the British hare occupied Tumloong, the capital of Sikkim. The Chinese En¬ voy at Lhassa has sent a letter to General Graham announcing that he is en route to Gnatong to arrange peace. The Rqchunna chiefs, learning that Lord Salisbury intends to annex imnr territory to Cape Colony, have sent a protest, submit, declaring They desire that British they protection, will never but they wish to remain separate from Cape Colony. M. Pasteur has received advices from Sydney, method N. 8. TV,, to the effect that his for the extermination of rabbits, has been tried experimentally on Rhode Island, in Port Jackson harbor, and has proved a perfect success. Preparations body are being made to send a large German of soldiers to reinforce the troops on the east coast of Africa Professor Delbriek states that Emper¬ or Frederick’s diary of 1870 was never metallographed, but that extracts from the 1860 diary were. Copies were made of the diary of 1870, and a few were con¬ fided to Frederick's innermost circle. The Rhone has overflown its banks. Trains on the Geneva and Lyons rail¬ road have been stopped. Several per¬ sons have been drowned at Seyasel. Payerne i; flooded. The dykes of the river have broken and the water has burst over the adjacent plains, forming a vast lak n A section of the Havana firemen, with cne of their best steam pumps, ha3 been working for some days to float the yacht Cuba, sunk in the port during the storm of the 4th ult, The Rome Reforma, referring to Pres¬ ident Carnot's decree, says: “The French government is not strong enough to correct this annoying inclination of a misguided public opinion." ANALOGOUS HORRORS. Comparison of (lie Murder* <»f White* chapel anil Austlu, Teza*. Austin, Texas. Oct. 6.—In 1885 there was a series of awful murders and as¬ sassinations of women in this city,which extended at intervals throughout the year. Eight women in all were killed, including two white married women. The balance were colored and unmarried. Among the colored were Mary Raney and Gi cey Nance. The white women wereM* Hancock and Mrs. Eula Phil¬ lips. 'j i. se murders have never been explain. 1, and the assassin is still en¬ veloped in dark and bloody mystery. He left no truce whatever to identify him. all There was a fearful similarity among these murders. Nearly all were killed about few days midnight, of full and usually The murderer within a moon. seemed to select a moonlight night for his dreadful work. All of the victims were about struck with gome and sharp the instru¬ ment the head, on same side of tin* head. The bodies were generally found with clean underclothes. None of them made any noise or outcry, although in more than one instance evidence was left of a terrible struggle, and they were in slain adjoining in profound hearing silence, even persons rooms nothing. The bodies were almost all found in thr* same positiou. All were dragged out into the back London’* yards. Whitc- On reading •murders, the accounts of of Austin chapel citizens re- cognize a si iiilurljv to the "servant ^irl murders.” a - they are called, so startling as to lead t he conclusion that the Lon- don assassi.. i the Austin murder fiend cf 1885. Accounts show that the posi- tion of the body of the woman killed at Whitechapel last Sunday when found is identically the same as that of Mrs. Eula Phillips, the last of the victims in this city, killed on Christmas night, 1885. — —» — — - Editor Martin Very Low. Cincinnati, O.. Oct 6.--A post special from Jacksonville, Fla., says Editor Martin, of the Times-Union. is very low. A Toting Mississippi Or.tof Goe-. to Ii.diana Winona. Miss., Oct. 6.— Hon. L. M. Southworth. the democratic the presidential elector large, has of accepted Mississippi invitation tor state take at an to part in the canvass in Indiana, and goes fibre here to Indianapolis. He is only twenty-five years of age, but has been a member of the Mississippi legislature for the last two sessions, and has proved himself deserviug of every trust, Mr. Southworth is one of the most brilliant speakers in the state. REPUBLICANS ALARMED. MANY LABOR ASSEMBLIES FORMING AGAINST HARRISON. HOW THE WAGES ARE GOING. Knight* of Labor are Determined to Make It Warm for Ah Hen-Spaldlng County Alone I* Antagonfs- Ing Govern." r, .nba Indianapolis, Oc ’ developed to-day that the charg filished in the various papers relative to the attitude of Gen. Harrison toward workingmen In the -trike of 1877, attracted the atten¬ tion of Oanisteo assembly K. of L., Ca- nisteo, N. Y., and a committee was an- pointed to communicate with E. r, Gould, district recording secretary, dis¬ trict, Assembly lu6 K. of L., this city, and reply he replied the to action it officially, taken bnsing by the his upon as¬ sembly in response to the report, of its ated legislative all of committee. which In heretofore this he reiter¬ been has charged against Gen. Harrison, and this was returned to the New Or^er, York assembly under the seal of tho and has since been redistributed in circular form to all the knighthood throughout the United States. This fact has caused the greatest alarm in republican circles, who are apprehensive that the effect will he exceedingly injurious to Harrison’s chances. Election Bet*. Boston, Mass., Oct. 6.—A wholesale confectioner of this city to-day bet W. A. Skowhegan, a shod manufacturer, $100 to $50 $50 that Cleveland would be elected, and to $25 that Cleveland would carry Pennsylvania by 30,000 ma¬ jority. Jimmie Colville made another bet of $1,000 even to-day tl Harrison would carry Massachusetts 1 oOO, A State street broker took veland end. New York, Oct. fl.—in jid,000 hot arranged between Colonel republican Swords, tho sergeant-at-arms of the na¬ tional committee, and DijVe Gideon, was the occasion of another cfowd and more confusion in the Hoffman house, it is an Colonel even Swords, bet on the of presidential hacking election, the course, republican Other betting ticket. talk .of $2,000 llurton consist cl cash option by Frank for a three weeks’ and on an even bet of 1 100,000, an $8,000 offer for the same option by Ed ward Haggerty. They want tlie dem¬ ocratic end of tin hot. Another offer was in behalf of J. II. Blackfctone, a millionaire manufacturer of Norwich Conn., of $5,000 even on the election of Harrison; $1,000 even on the states of New York, New Jersey, Con¬ necticut and Indiana, and $1,000 on the general result. Affair* of the Collapsed Traders' Bank. Chicago, Oct. 6.—Receiver Smith, of the Traders’ bank, which failed a few days ago, says that the affairs of the bank are in a very badly mixed condi¬ tion, and intimate* that the loss to de¬ positors will be much larger than was at first thought. loans Cashier Tallman says that many were made to irresponsible people. Cuban Cigar Maker* Refuse to Work. Havana, Oct. 6.— The resolve of the union cigar makers yesterday to resume work to-dav has not ended the strike. The manufacturers opened their doors this few morning, as was promised, but very El operators entered. The cigar makers of Alianza still reject tho terms of compromise offered by the manufactur¬ ers. The police have taken every pre¬ caution to prevent an attack upon the men who desire to resume work. A Proposed Railroad. M atamokas, Oct. 6.™The proposed railroad between this city and Bagdad is to lie called the Oriental, Fronterizo Railroad, and tho company has already been organized, with Don Marcelina Ro- guir Destugue as president, and Senor Antonia as secretary. A concession, as soon as sufficient funds are obtained to pay the preliminary expenses, will be asked of trio federal government. Mines of quicksilver and silver have been discovered at Victoria. AtTamau- there lipas, is in the Sierra, west of the town, great animation in consequence. Partly on the this account anp partly on ac¬ count of projected railroad there is a great influx of strangers, and rents are very high and houses scarce. in They Llenia, have abandoned reopened an old silver mine on account of the revolutions twenty years ago. Many people are will going there, and it seems that that town now move on apace. It is time. More than half the inhabitants had left on account of their feueb. President Kamos Resign*. City of Mexico, via Galveston, Texas, Oct., 6.— Jose S, nchez Ramos, general manager of the Interoceanie Railroad, has resigned. The Mexican rains have completely ceased. The !o<- *s throughout the coun¬ try by cyclone nd floods exceeds $3,- 000,000 _ FOREIGN BREVITIES. The strike of the coal miners at St. Etienne, France, has terminated. The British royal yacht Victoria and Albert will arrive at Flushing on No¬ vember 12th to convey Empress Fred¬ erick to England. The Berlin Bost says that Prince Henry, brother of Emperor William, will leave i-*> rlin on Sunday to join his majesty in Italy, Extensive flood* in the region between the Alps and the Jura mountains have done much damage to property, and rendered many families homeless.* Prince Luitpold has ordered the adop¬ tion in the Bavarian army of the new German infantry regulations. This is considered a compliment to Emperor William. Harry Fox. a landed proprietor of Somerset and a noted foot-ball player, has been lost while traveling in the Cau¬ casus mountains. A party of guides are also missing. The jxipe has received Dr. ven Scho- loezer. the Prussian envoy, to the Vati¬ can for the purpose of making arrange¬ ments with reference to Ernperot Will¬ iam’s visit. The State Line Steamer. State cf Geor¬ gia, Capt. Moodie, from New York Sep¬ tember 20. about which some fear* were beginning the length to be felt in consequence of of her voyage, arrived at tiwrJth. Glasgow at 8 o’clock on the morning of NUMBER 190 STARVATION IN DAKOTA. — ■ v. Deplorable Situation of the Entire Papal*- tlon of Ramiry fiwdp ST. Paul, Minn., Oct. fl,—A from Ramsey of widespread destitution Dakota, where __ the population county, is the brink of entire oft star¬ vation. Mayor Smith received to-day an the people of 8t. Paul to ttke slept I once to alleviate the distress existing in the county. The appeal for aid is accom¬ panied by a statement to the effect that ' recent "frost* destroyed thousands of bushels of wheat ana left destitute the residents of ail but one of the MWnshi^d in the county. Application has been made to the county authorities for assistance, bat it has been discovered tliat the want iaio 1 great that it would financially rum I ** ™ county to attempt to alleviate ft. FAVORS ANNEXATION. Senator Sherman Kxprettes Bis Views In * Utter to Kraetos Whnan. Toronto, Oct, 8. —Mr. Erastus Wimaa HI make* public a letter from Hon. John Shenmoi, in reply to one In which Mr. Wiman favored commercial union. Uli- der date of October 3d Mr. Sherman write.*; My own political opinion has been for manv years’ that union between the United States and Canada was inev¬ itable, might look and that bringing statesmen this about and patriots to peace¬ fully upon terms or the perfect interests equ of both as to promote countries. “As to coromercW tatt*. riee' practical way to bring it about. We u have ample time to think, of this, as i subject matter will not again be tyroti up in the -t-nate until next session." Another Strike of Coal Miner*. 8t. Louis, Oct. 6.—A general strike was ordered this morning by the committee iu the district controlled 1 the 8t. I.ouis consolidated coal comj About 2,000 miners quit work, more joined the ranks of the striker® since. The mines not controlled bv the consolidated coal trust granted the de¬ of mands the consolidated of the miners. coal President company, Ridgely, that one reason why he would not g the half cent a bushel asked is that would result in the sinking of mines in the district The two-thirds consol! coal company controls of mines in the St. Louis district, and i city entirely dependent the _ is on compa¬ ny for coal. The indications are that a coal famine is not fAr off. Forfeit Revenue Stamp*. Chicago, Oct. ff.—Capt. Porter, government secret service, yes found a number of clever imitations t the emtoms stamps used on import! cigars. Tne general appearance of the counterfeit is excellent. A difference is that on the original are the words, “Man¬ ufacturers of imported tobacco,” and op the counterfeit of are tobacco,” the words, The facture imported stumps are made by Scumachejr i tlinger, of New York, and are not to evade payment of duty, but are] upon boxes containing inferior doi goods in order to delude the pur into the belief that be is buying a gent ine Havana weed. The firm will i t be pros¬ ecuted. Tl>« Georgia Election. Atlanta, Oct. 0.—So far as l the only votes against Gen. Gordon I governor where ticket were bearing cast in SpaJdin^ the name < a colored Bishop Turner received votes. The republicans elected two! ored men to the house and one wh man to the senate. Several cottntiu H independents democrats. to the house, but they i Rond* Accepted. Washington, Oct. fl.-The accepted of 000, the treasury follows: to-day Registered fours, I as 000, at 120; coupon fours, $100,0 129; registered four-and-a-halis, #55,0 I at 108 1-4; $130,000 at 107 3-4; $10,0 108; coupon four-and-a-lialfs, 108 1-4; $1,000 at 108, DAILY MARKET REPORTS. New York Cotton Market. New Youk, 'at. 5 — OensoUdatol net r™. 81 tolny, errri bale*; export* ti> OrtAt ;1 3-24,141. V.HU to France 211; to the continent 8,87* Opening and closing quotation* of cotton r tu turns in New York to-aay: J October 9 Opening 4s® get) .... November .... December..... January February .... .... March..... April..... May 100 . . . . June.......t0.!$! July 10,18 610-14 10JB .... Closed quiet. Sates 68,800 bales. Atlanta, Ga„ Oct. 5.-Marks* quiet; mid. dims 9 2-16. New Yoac. Oct. 3 -Cotton nominal; as Isa 800 bale*; middling uplands 10 1-10: middling stock Or¬ leans iOM'j: net receipts —; gross 7.984; Savannah, Oct. 5. —Cotton weak; middling <114; net net receipt* receipt* 8,767 8,767 bales; bales; gross 8,787 sales stock ULiKif; export* coastwise 180. New Ofti-fcAN*. Oct. 5—Cotton steady: middHag 9 116; net receipt* 6,30b bales; gross 9.680; Ski* 2.500; stock <W 750. exports to Great Britain——. Charleston, Oct. 5.—Cotton nontioa.: middling 994 600 stock ; net 83,697. receipts 6.0J3 bales; gross 6,038; «M Liverpool. Oct . 3.-Cotton firm; mMdkme upland* 6 090 bates; 5 13-18 epecutatton ; middling Orleans tOCO; 3 13-16; tales and export receipt* 80,000; American 8,000. Flour Grain ami Meal. Atlanta, $3 Oct 5. Hour, best patent jKofHi SO, extra lancy St 50. farcy $3.s», $4 extra family " $5, dados family Ji 75, family 25. extra £150. J8. 2 red <U, Georgia red #0 Bran, large tasks email SI- Cornmeal, plain 63, bolted 95. Pea meat 90. Grits %* Corn, choice white 63, No. 8 mini white Tennessee t>t. No * mixed Si Oats, No. * 42 Hay. choice timothy, large bate*, ft.10, s bales I no, No 1 large hales gl.10, small i $110, clover 55 wheat straw, stock — $3 Chtcaco, 40(^4,25; Oct 3.—Float firm, spring wheal No. spring wheat patent ft00(34.IS. Wheat, gk 2red 2 |M1« spring f No 1 12)6; 4S»<-45u No. 8 do. Ott, -, 8a 8 St MCcrn. 2. Groceries. Atlanta, Oct. V—CoSee, choice 17H, loaf good 17w. powdered fair 16 *. standard low grade cut 9, 9, gi standard A §4, extra C T ‘ Syrups. New Orleans Teas, choice common Nutmegs 30® 25. black 75, cloves S3, ailspi sago milk 30, ginger 10, mac* », pepper XXX 7c, lios toe butters, peon oyster stick lk 7J do. 3U Candy, assorted No I Mils, f 15, K bbis *6.73, kits 80. 81 %> 100 cakes. Candba, full ' cream 11. factory I KK 100. Oct. 5.—O*ah follow*: Mess pork *24.88(1 610.3a Short rib abkn 1 die 1 utKiutders boxed 8.87* *t 10 b.*«19 0tai6Ok ■ ,,r4,