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Newspaper Page TextTHE MERCURY. Entered as Second-cines Matter at the SnndersVille Post office April 37, Sudersville, Washington County, Ga. PUBLISHED BY A. J. JERNIGAN & GO. Proprietor* and Editor*. THE MERCURY. A ' ,tEn NlOAN «f CO., Proprietors. VOLUME Yin. DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, AGRICULTURE AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. SUBSCRIPTION.- $1.50 Per Annum, Reports continue to come of cholera ravages in the Mediterranean,' but the deaths arc few nnd scattered, and there is little danger of a serious epidemic. We would not advise any ambitious young American doctor to accept the po sition of physician to the Ameer of Af ghanistan if it were offered him. The Amcor recently had a boil on his arm. He ordered his physician to cure it. The physician put some ointment on it, nnd this served to increase the pain tempor arily, whereupon the Ameer ordered the physician’s head chopped off. This wns done, The boil is slowly getting cured by the course of nature. Mrs. Hendricks, the widow of the late Vice-President, assures anxious poli- ticinns that her husband’s correspondence will not be published. In tho llvst place, she would not publish such a book under any circumstances, and in tht second, Mr. Hendricks never kept damaging letters. His wife went over live trunks of papers once looking for letters from politicians, but failed ta And them. Although it is said that only tour silver dollars of the coinage of 1804 was issued by tho Government, they seem to bo plentiful enough. John A. Pearson, of Indianapolis, has ono for which Ray mond, tho actor, offered him #800 not long before his death. Another one i« owned by three citizens of Jerseyville, III., who gave a traveling man $1C0 for it a few days ago, nnd were nftcrwnrds offered $300 for it in St. Lords. Still another is in tho possession of a Han Francisco man, and there are said to b» rmc or two in New York. It is interest ing in connection with this to note that a (Counterfeiter recently arrested in Pitts burg was found to linvc several silver dollars of the 180(1 issue, tho figure six in which had been changed to four. Congressman Amos J. Cummings, thti New York journalist, made an address to the Steuben County (N. Y.) farmers at their County Fair in Hornellsvillo. “Count mo out," tho Congressman said in closing, “among those who paint in rosy colors the free nnd easy life of the firmer. If you nro so fortunate as to sc- ciren heavy crop as the result of a favor able season, prices mo pretty certain to rule low. The great abundance ol every thing you havo to sell will force them down, On tho contrary, if the season is unfavorable nnd prices rule high, you h„ve very little to sell. Escaping tho snares of speculators urnl the wiles of tho sharper, you may not bo able to avoid tho thousand and one evils brought upon us by the sin of Adam. Indeed, a fanner’s life is a continual warfare in which more perish in the first skirmish than survive to draw pensions. It is a warfare, how ever, that has n life recompense. While you may sometimes feel the tug of war more keenly than those engaged in other pursuits, you are in a position to enjoy inostof nature’s pure and unadulterated blessings. You think you arc laboring for yourselves alone, but you are not. The product of your hands isnotonly the fouudution of our national wealth, but upon it depends the welfare and progress of mankind." A very remarkable woman is coming to New York in December, or threatens to do so, says a writer in tho Hrooklvn Hoyle. Her picture appears in tho Harper for September, entitled “Sonora Cousina,” in William Elroy Curtis’s arti- olc upon the Chilians, whom lie calls tho “South American Yankee.” This lnind- a°mo, Spanish looking woman is the richest woman in the world. Her prop erty consists of millions of ncrcs of land, Hocks and herds that are numbered by hundreds of thousands, coal, copper and silver mines, acres of real estate in Ban- ,'iago and Valparaiso, a fleet of ships, smelting works, potteries and other manufactories, a railway or two and •'flier trifles of productive value which sre oh under her own management, and yield an incomo of several millions a yoar. Sara Bernhardt, when she was in -^ow York, talked enthusiastically of 'his Chilian Princess. Sara did not liko Ihc Chilians. She found them cold and unresponsive; but wlmt they lacked in admiration and adulation of tho great larisicnno, the senora supplied. Sho *°°k Bernhardt out to her magnificent country house on her own railway and m her own car. The engine was wreathed "'th roses, and her people had orders to shew the track with flowers. Sho cn- lottained the actress with barbaric mag- mticence that deeply dazzled and im pressed her. She was driven for miles on the sonora’s land in a carriage drawn y six horses. She went to her mines and manufactories and took away with ll 'i a gift of jewels that she would not ^'o looked for from an Emperor. So oiuluirdt had a very profound respect ’ lcr hostess, and wns never weary of ^Patiating on her wealth and power. . plc.isi "'Oman, who has exhausted tho h M Ulcs mos t of tho great capitals, a* for some years been contemplating a j en “ e in New York, and it is reported | ii!| lt "! is w * n tor sho menus to carry it , , 0 She is about thirty-eight | ii, llW]| ll "°> ' JU| extremely well preserved 1 l' "pile of the fact that there are two acoon “Ui |u i y 0 u n g senoritas now in their lls 1(1 prove her years. CLEVELAND'S OVATION. *'*'»b1 rn, U ‘ *0» Mxr nouff 1,lE enthusiasm, ■'i-asis-" A special train left the Forsyth street crossing on the Western nnd Atlantic railroaeT from Atlanta for Big Shanty, for train tC? °f meetln « thu President’s r j TT WaS , C0 “P oired tWo cars one being the nrivato tAr of Senator Brown, the president of the road, con- tainmg Senator and Mrs. Brown, and other friends and relatives of the senator. In the second car were President Collier Vice-President Grady and the directors 0 the Exposition. The run to Bio Shnnty was made in about two hours,and along the route evidences could Im seen that the people expected something unu sual. Houses were lighted, each window blazing out in the darkness, here and tberc big bonfires were burning nnd bun- dreds of people were gathered along tho railroad to welcome tho coining ot tho 1 resident. At Big Slmnty tho special train was reversed, being placed in front in order that it might net as a flag train to the l resident's special. After all had been arranged, tho President’s train came thundering mound tho curve, drawn bv tlio handsomely decorated engino pre pared especially for tho occasion. Wliilo the engine was taking water at the tank Senator Brown, accompanied by his sons nod one or two other gentlemen, entered the car and welcomed tho President on behalf of thu Western & Atlantic road, assuring him of tho provisions made for Ins safety. At Kenncsaw the entire party stopped for thirty minutes to witness the display of It reworks Upon tho mountain. The weather was very bad, and clouds hang ing about tho mountain, prevented the display of rockets and other aerial pro jectiles from being seen. Tho mountain was, however, brilliant with red tiro, and the scene wns beautiful and greatly ad mired by tho party. After the tireworks, the train proceeded to Atlanta, making no further stops. At Marietta nnd at other staiions vast crowds were gathered, who cheered enthusiastically ns the Pres ident’s train passed by. At Stnvmi great bonllrcs wore burning, nnd n bril liant device with the words “Our Chief glared conspicuously as tho train rns u cd by. All along the route the people stood, unmindful of the rain nnd the mud. nnd cheered heartily, loud and long As tho train neared the centre of At lanta vast crowds were seen along the track, and from evory window face after fnco appeared. Tho tops of ears on sido trucks were literally packed with people, ami it seemed as if the whole city wns out to witness tho arrival. As the train passed under the Broad street bridge the artil lery began to boom forth its salutes, and to the noise of cannon, the explosion of tireworks nnd the hoarse shouting of tho enthusiastic multitude, the President en tered the “Goto City of the South." As thu coaches rolled into the car shed, dividing a solid line of people who quick ly tillo.l all the space on either side of tho track, the yelling was wild and contin uous. i\,voryuoay on oocn sines oi me train tried to catch the first glimpse of tho President nnd Mrs. Cleveland. As die train came to a standstill, one of the porters opened the rear door of tho renr couch. Out stepped Charlie Collier, with uncovered head, and immediately Mr. Cleveland followed, with lint on head. There was tremendous cheering ns tho multitude saw thu President. He paused a moment, smiled and quietly lifted his lint. Then lie descended the steps. In a moment Henry W. Grady, with Mrs. Cleveland on his arm, disembarked. Still louder cheering rang out ns the crowd caught sight of “thu lirst lady of the laud.” Then followed the other members of the party. Simultaneously with the par- tv’s quitting the train the heavens be came lurid. Bed lights had been placed along tho entrance to the curshed, and as the party made their exit, each one’s face was illumintnd with a red glow. Sentinels were stationed nil along the line to prevent a rush, and the pathway to the carriages wns unobstructed. The visitor- entered the carriages, which were driven to Pryor street, along in front of the Kimball House to Decatur street, thence to the ladies’ entrance. A strong detachment of the Horse Guard with Cnpt. John Millodgc in command, guarded the entrnneo. All along Deca tur streets were throngs of ladies and gentlemen, standing out in tho ruin and undergoing all sorts of discomforts that they might seo tho President nnd Ins wife. As the carriage bearing the presi- deutiftl party drew near the hotel, the crowds proceeded, with cool deliberation, to yell themselves hoarse. How they did yell! It was the old-fashioned yell, right from the heart, and meant volumes. As Mr. Cleveland wnswnlki g across the side-walk to the hotel door, an old Con federate veteran, regardless of the inter ference of the soldiers, ran up to him and patted him on the back. No sooner had the party entered the door than the crowds in the streets dispersed. There have been days and days in At lanta, but never anything that could com pare with the second day of President Cleveland’s reception. It w'as Atlanta’s day, and right royally did the Gate City of the South pay her tribute of respect and love. Where did all those people come from ? was the unanswered query that could be heard on all sides. It seemed as if not only nil Georgia, but the entire South, had turned out to see the President. , , The President and Mrs. Cleveland were thoroughly fatigued by their long jour- ney to Atlanta, and it was about hull past eight o’clock in the morning before there were any signs of life in the bridal chamber of the Kimball. After a sub stantial breakfast, the distinguished party made arrangements to see the city, and surrounded by a brilliant cavalcade of cavalry and officers under command ol Gen. P. M. B. Young, the party started from tho Kimball House. Mr. and Mrs Cleveland were seated in nil open ba rouche drawn by six gray horses, - andl the vehicle wns beuocked in the choicest flowers The reception which was accorded to the distinguished guests oveSadowed by a large majority any similar demolishat.on accorded to . pub lie man, and demonstrated ..the strong SANDERSVTLLEi GA., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25. 1887. NUMBER 26. THE MERCURY. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY. NOTIOEI Ail Communications intended for this Paper must be accompanied fry the full name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but a* • guarantee of good /kith. We are in no way responsible fen the view* or optntons of correspond- ents. lold frtesident Cleveland nnd his charm- patiently waited to bo summoned to tho ig wire have upon the affections of the presence of the PresidenL The minutes leoplc of the Gate City. Tho beautiful ran along, nnd at 3:80 there was talk of peopl nnd appropriate decoratious of the stores and dwellings were noticed by Mr. Cleve land, nnd ho afterwards spoke in feeling terms of the affectionate regard of the people towards his wife. The party then visited the State Capitol and there was a general handshaking with the members of the Legislature. But it wrts oh the grounds of the Exposition thnt the real welcome came. bring before the Presi- dent arid es'cort nririved at the grounds everjr seat in the grand staud as well as every available position upon and around the fences were occupied by an immense, though pntient and good-nntured crowd. In tho grand stuud audience the ladies were in a decided majority, nil eager to catch a glimpse of the President nnd the 1' irst Lady of the Land, whose beauty they all acknowledged and whoso proud honors, so gracefully worn, they also cu- deavored to enhance. The weather hud been threatening and cloudy sihee dawn, but it lmd no effect oh the attendance-, the desire to see the President anti his wife being paramount to thoughts of per sonal comfort, nnd ()O,0OO people took all tho Chances of a drenching to carry out their desires. Beyond the slight drizzl ing rain, lasting hilt n few moments at intervals during the day, and a cloudy sky, there was no discomfort experienced. When the President’s carnage, pro ceeded ami escorted bv tho Governor’s Guard nnd Gen. P. M. B. Young and stnff, drove through tho main entrance gate at tho Piedmont Exposition, and the thousands inside took up the cheers that had been his merited recognition during hi? ride uboUl the city and to tile grounds, ttnd ns he drove down into the quarter stretch tho cannon boomed their salute and welcome, hells rang nnd whistles were blown, but lu-nrd above them all, wore three times 1 three cheers for Cleve land and his wife," ns they went up from tho multitudes that now came crowd ing from every portion of tho grounds, ltev. Dr, Barnett opened tho exercises with prayer, nnd then Henry W. Grady, vice-president of tho Exposition, stepped to the front and in a brief nnd most appro priate Rpcech welcomed tho President of the United States, saying in conclusion: “In welcoming yon to the people of the Piedmont 8tatcs, compacted hero with common and auspicious purpose, I can promise you a privilege that ‘-von a Pres ident may estoem—that of looking into the faces and hearing the cordial wel come of more southerners than any living or dead lias seen assembled. My coun trymen, I present to you your Presi dent." The President responded in a brief speech, and at its conclusion, repeated calls were made for Gov. Gordon. In re sponse, the governor arose nnd proposed “throe cheers for Mrs. Cleveland,"which were given with wild enthusiasm, Mr. Collier, president of the Exposition, then announced thnt tho President and hi uarty would make a tour of the build- "8 s ' i.nd at 2 o’clock would return to the ,'innd stand and hold a public reception; thn as, in consequence of the great num- -ci present, it would be impossible for be President to shake hands witli them, •hey were requested to puss in front of lie platform in proces.ion, and in that "ay every one on the grounds would ho •bio to meet the President und his party. The day nnd evening were rounded out y a state dinner nt the executive man sion on Peachtree street and at which ali..ut 20 distinguished gentlemen were presont, including the governors of Soul' 1 Carolina, Tennessee and Florida, and n reception at the magnificent club house of tho Capital City Club. The beauty and fashion of the Pied mont region were there in -.'(eat force, and a ticket of admission to this reception wns considered a great prize. At midnight the President and his lady retired. It had been the inten tion to have tireworks on the Exposition grounds, but because of the rainy weather, this part of the programme was skipped. The last day in Atlanta opened with dripping clouds, nnd after going out and partaking of an early breakfast at United States Senator Colquitt’s, nt Edgewood, preperations were made to go out to the fair grounds to witness the sham battlo. The young soldiers who had gathered in tho Gate City from all over the South, did not mind the rain or mud a particle, nnd marched as gallantly and steadily to the place of the proposed mimic scene of conflict, as though May breezes fanned the trees, mid Old Sol had been in his glory; by their martial-bearing nnd soldier-like conduct, they earned tho unqualified praise of nil the old veterans, thousands - f whom of the Federal and Confederate irmies were watching their mnucenvers. El-ib irate preparations had been made for c. battle-scene, but rain nnd mud spoiled it all, mid after about an hour’s promiscuous shooting off of the big and little guns, tho affair was given over. Competent Judges placed the number ol the crowd assembled a’ 00,000 and they simply overwhelmed the soldiers, pre vented their maneuvering, nnd good- naturedly aided the elements in smashing the slated progrnmo into smithereens. Between the hours of four and six o’clock in the afternoon, a reception was ten dered Mrs. Cleveland at the home of Mrs. Henry-W. Grady, on Peachtree street, mul about 400 of the lovely belles of the South attended. Mrs. Cleveland was must gracious and pleasant during tho entire afternoon nnd confirmed the im pression she had made upon Atlanta so ciety at the previous entertainments. The reception was ono of the pleasantest nnd ea iist ever given in Atlnnta, nnd in every arrnngcmenl and detail passed off delightfully. Some weeks since an official invitation was extended by the exp- sition manngers to tho Georgia Weekly Press association to visit Atlanta with their families and be presented to President Cleveland and his lovely wife. The association met in the courthouse at 9 u. in. and found that nothing hud been done to arrange for the reception. Finding many of the editors from Florida, Alabama and Tennessee desiring to unite, the party resolved itself into the “Southern Weekly Press Association,” and within two hours badges were printed, and on engagement made for 4:80 p. in. at tho Kimball House with the committee having charge of the entertainment .of President Cleveland. Promptly at tho hour set, about fifty of the editors met in the reading room of the Kimball, proudly displaying their handsome white satin badges, and iui- disbanding in disgust, but the advice of the cooler heads prevailed, and at (1 p. in. President Cleveland ariivetl nt tho hotel. Senator Colquitt wits made ac quainted with the state of affaira, ntul he at once communicated with President Cleveland, Tlft> nfiswer came quick, E jsitive and satisfactory flora Mr. Clevc- nd: “Huy to the gentlemen of the press that they shall have precedent of all oth ers, and I will gladly receive them just us soon as Ipan get ivparlor lighted up.” In a fow moments the party were marshalled in u semi-circle In the main parlor, not a person being admitted who did not wear tho coveted badge, and the President entered the room. Every editor was cordially shaken by the hand by Mr. Cleveland. Each one was carefully in troduced by Senator Colquitt, and more than that, there was no pitsh or hurry, affording every gentleman a chance to exchange a few words with the President. Hb was qtiito pleasant and jolly and all the Visitors were deeply Impressed, The iiffnii- was an exceedingly pleasant one withal, and a striking feature of the day. The commercial men, commonly designa ted “drummers,” were accorded a brief reception. An impromtu reception was given at Governor Gordon’s mansion, nnd thousands availed themselves of a pre sentation to Mr. and Mrs, Cleveland. At night,tho torchlight procession pa raded, but rain anil mud prevented as tine a display ns wns hoped for. The procession wns some time in forming, and ns they moved oil’, With thou sands of torches lighting tip tho streets nnd their pathway luminous with the rosentc light of red fire nnd tho rapid flight . f Homan candles, the scene was bewildering niul enthusing. Tho proces sion moved down Alabama street to Whitehall, up Whitehall to Peters, down Peters to Pryor, nnd up Pryor to Ala bama, down Alabama to Loyd, tip Loyd to Wall, nnd thence up Wall street to the Kimball IIouso and tho artesian well, Tho sidewalks along tho lino of march were densely packed with men, women and children, who iorgot tho descending rain in tlieir enthusiasm, mid cheered tho men in tho proces sion almost continuously. The rep resentatives of the Salvation Army, a feature of tho Commercial Travellers’ Company in the pweession, elicited con siderable applause by their skillful hand ling of tho tambourine. It was 0.30 when the carriages containing tho guests of tho evening drew up by the side of tho stand at the artesian well. From the first carriage stepped tho President, who was escorted to his place by Frank Ar nold, who had come in the carriage with him. Then followed Postmaster General Vilns nnd Dr. Bryant, with other mem bers of tho committee. The weather was so inclement that Mrs. Cleveland thought it best for her not to venture out and she viewed the procession from her room. After the torcli bearers had been massed in front of the stand nnd the space in closed by tho ropes lmd been tilled, W. T. Turnbull, president of the Young Men’s Democratic League, stepped to the front nnd addressed the crowd. He was fol lowed lay Burton Smith and then Presi dent Cleveland wns Introduced and made a brief speech, followed by Mr. Grady nnd Gov. Gordon. At 10:30 p. in. the presidential party boarded their special train nnd were off for Alabama. Presi dent Cleveland was specially impressed with tho earnestness nnd cordiality of the crowd in Atlnnta, in spite of the rain. Time and again, in riding through the crowd, he called attention to their cour tesy and patience in standing through hours of rain wniting, packed like sar dines, to seo tho President nnd give bin weleomo. moil i.awi The unemployed porsons who frequent Trafalgar square, in London, England, formed in a body and marched to tho Mansion House, where they demanded an interview with tho Lord Mayor. Tho Lord Mayor declined to hold any con versation with the mob or its representa tives. The crowd insisted upon an in terview, but were again refused. They then denounced the Lord Mayor, after which they started back to Trafalgar quare. They stopped nt the office of i.he Standard nnd hooted and jeered. Tho police attempted to move the crowd, but were met, witli resistance. They then charged the mob and seized a black bon ier and a number of red flags. The mob .cattercd, but soon afterward rallied. The leader of tho crowd shouted, “Men, isscit your rights!” and the mob rushed ipon tho police nnd succeeded in forcing them back from their position and in re capturing tho black banner. The police soon rallied, however, and ngain chu ged the mob, who became demoralized and ran in every direction. A meeting of sympathizers with the Chicago Anar chists, who are under sentence of death, was held at Finsbury Square. Stepniuk and Prince Krnpotkino, Russian Anarch ists, addressed the meeting. Krapotkine made a flery speech, in which he declared, that if the condemned men were hanged, their comrades would bo fully justified in wreaking vengeance upon those who were responsible for their death. LONDON RIOT. Tire disturbances created by unem ployed persons who frequent Trafalgar square in London, England, still contin ue. A number of unemployed working- men met in Hyde Park for tho purpose of making a demonstration. A squad of nolice, fearing that the mob would pil lage shops in the vicinity of Hyde Park, locked up the gates of the park on them. This action infuriated the crowd, and a sharp conflict occurred. In their efforts to get out of tho park, many of the crowd were thrown down and trampled upon. The police finally permitted the crowd to muko tlieir egress through u marble arch. RELIGIOUS CONGRESS. The 11 tii annual session of the con gress of the Protestant Episcopal churches of the United States opened nt Louisville, Ky., with the celebration of holy com munion. This was followed by a ser- mon by the Right ltev. George YVillimn Peterkiu, D. D., bishop of West Vir ginia Bishop Peterkiu jnudcuu address und was followed in tho afternoon by- Bishop'Dudley, who delived tho inaug ural address. WASHINGTON ITEMS. PICTURES or THE 1)01X0$ AT Till: NATIONAL CAPITAL. Tile Ili'tlnriiMnila (tellliid Down to lliislitrs. AmiiIii -Tliu Nation's Flnitnr'e! Aiqinlnt- Iim-iiih niitt KeiitnriMs— I’crsinlitli, Ilkl.KASUb THU YlUHINtA OFFlCKttft, lii the United States Sujircnto Codrt) Chief Justice Wuite announced that the argument upon the questions raised by tlm Imliens corpus cases of Attorney General Ayers and other imprisoned stdtif officers of Virginia, would bo hoard in November, and that meanwhile the prisoners will be set at liberty on their own recognizances, in thu sum of ono thousand dollars each, to answer tho summons of thin court when their pres ence shall he required. AOItlCui.TI UAL CbNCliSTltiS. Tlie convention of representatives of agricultural colleges and experiment sta tions of several states, met in the library of the Dcpartineilt of Agriculture. The rail _ for the convention was ntndfe by Prcsldciit George W. Atherton, of tho St-ite College of Pennsylvania, fut the purpose of affording opportunity for n iuil consultation ns to the best methods of fulfilling the requirements of the Hutch bill, passed at tho last session of Congress, and for the discussion of such practical questions for the establishment of agricultural experiment stations. '.'-g'J NO'tfcs. Bear Admiral limine, commanding the South Atlantic squadron, reports to the Navy Depart meat that, on September 8th, nt 1 o’clock a. in., the Brazilian wooden cruiser, Imperial Marinbcibo, was lost, by running upon the bur, two miles south of Hloiioco, Jirazil. She was backed off u d sunk in eight fathoms of water. One officer and fourteen seamen were lost. . RAILROAD DEATH-HAV0C. Till'd) Accident! In Which Many l*ro|ilc rtfh Hilled and Wounded. A passenger train, scheduled as the fitfft section of No. 51, left Atlanta, Ga., on tho Piedmont Air Line Railroad, crowded to its utmost carrying capacity on time, with Engineer Wall and Con ductor Marshall in charge. A second section loft Atlanta heavily loadod, two hours after, running only to Greenville, where it arrived at 5:20 a. in. The passenger train consisted of seven coaches, mail, baggage and express cars. Owing to tlie largo number of passengers, mak ing many stops lie‘cssary, thu train lost time for t ho entire distance to Greenville) H. C., arriving there over four hours late. At this point, the second section was laid out, and No. 51 received orders giving it tlie right of way, and left tlie station at 5:05, four hours and twenty-five minutes behind schedule time, Tho train wns as sured a clear track, orders having been telegraphed to the south bound freight to side track at Greer’s station until num ber 51, arrived. It looks ns if these or ders were disregarded by Conductor Har ris and Engineer ltcvol of tlie freight, thereby causing the wreck and loss of life. The two trains eiimo together in the fetal crash in a cut ut tlie end of u long curve, three mid one-half miles south of Greer’s station, ut 0:30 a.m. Both trains were running at accelerated speed, gained by reason of the down gnulo to the cut in which they met, and there was no warning to tho engineers of either train until a few seconds before they struck, giving no time for escape, and thu escape of the engineer of the freight train, ns far as known, without injury, must lie regarded ns miraculous. Tho wreck took fire from the engines,Imt beyond tho destruction of u box car, no damage resulted from tho flames. Sev eral cars of both trains were badly wrecked and were piled, up in a chaotic muss, the express, mail aud baggage car being literally torn to pieces. The debris filled both sides of the cut, making it somewhat difficult to assist the injured from tho wreck. The following is a list of the killed nnd injured: Bob Wall, engineer passenger train; Louis Webster, fireman freight train; Airs. Hump M’Dowell, of Ashe ville; J. R. Erwin, express messenger, one leg broken and foot mashed; Edward Burnett, fireman passenger train, arm torn nnd mangled, also badly scalded; recovery doubtful; Phillip Black (col ored), freight brnkemau, concussion of brain; Chaplain Chase, Spartanburg, S. (’., ugly gash in leg; Willie E win, brother of express messenger, bruised; Miss Mary M’Dowell, Asheville, N. C., ankle badly injured; Miss B. F. Quinn, Washington, D. C.; 5Iisses Mury and Mamie Erwin, Asheville, N. G'., bruised; James Kildnn, mail agent, Greenville, S. C., bruised; W. R. Wilson, mail agent, Atlanta, painfully bruised; S. M. Dyke- man, mail agent, Atlanta, painfully bruised; a colored brakeman, two other men, and a tramp, names not known. There are conflicting reports as to the whereabouts of the conductor and engi neer of tlie freight train, but ns they have not boon seen since tho fatal crash, it is presumed that they feared the conse quences of nil affair for which they are held responsible, and disappeared, The fast express on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, consisting of six coaches, going west, met with an accident twelve miles below Charlestown, W. Vn., in which 2li passengers were more or less in jured. None were killed outright, but several were seriously hurt. The acci dent was caused by a defective switch, over which tlie engine, baggage, express and mail cars passed unharmed, but tho lliree middle conches, all well fillod with passengers, were thrown from the track, and two of them turning com pletely over, one turning twice. Trains Nos. 340 and 341 on the Erie road collided one mile east of Great, Val ley station, N. Y. Tlie engines of both trains wore wrecked and several cars were (Icmnlishcd. Tho conductor of train No. 8t0 received severe internal injuries. W. Hankins,fireman, had his left leg crushed and received internal injuries. IIis leg was amputated at tho knee. It is thought Hankins, Conductor Cooney and Brake- | man McFarland will die. The dispatcher | nt I loruelIsviJIo is said to be responsible | for the collision. affliction is a school of virtue; it | corrects levity and interrupts tho cou- fidoneo of siuniu^. THE WORLD OYER. EPITOME OF THE INTERESTING NEB'S OF THE I)Att Tho Irish Traiibln-Lnbor A*H*llati Kvrry- where--Whst in linlii* North, IUmi Weal amt Aero** Hie Nensi The fourth international convention of the Brotherhood of Brakemen was held In Binghamton, N. Y. Thb Kent House nt Lakewood, on Ohnutaudun Lake, N. Y., wns totally de stroyed by lire and about n dozen cot* tsges wore lmdly dnmnged. Jaws, $123,- 000. Serious riots lmvo occurred between Irish and English soldiers at Giburaltn. Many of tho rioters were injured. Sev eral arrests lmvo been made. The street* nro guarded by strong patrols. Prine.esses Maud and Louise of Wales wlio are ut Copenhagen, are recovering from their attack of measles. Tho Czar- nvitch and Prince George ot Greece, who are visiting there, have also been attacked by the measles. John A. Henry A- Co., wholesale drug gists of New York, havo mnde an assign ment. No idea of preferences or liabili ties could be obtained, but ilio assignee stated ho believed tlie linn would pay in full, if given tiuio. Mrs. Middleton, the wife of a nephew of Gon. Middleton, Ims eloped with F. W. Hamilton, a bank clerk at Ottawa, Can ada. All tho peoplo mentioned nto prominent in society and the sensation is groat. About 7,000 persons assembled in Union Square in New York to protest against the action of the police in dis persing tlie meeting of the Progressive Labor party. Superintendent Murray was in personal command of tlie police, but cure wns taken thnt they should do nothing to excite the people. Speeches were made and resolutions adopted con demning tlie uctiou and thu m-rcting dis persed quietly. A receiver was appointed for the Intcr- Imtioiml Military Encampment, by Judge Garnett lit Chicago, 111., on a bill tiled by Charles 8. Brantley nnd others, It is stated in the petition tlut unless pro tected by thu court some of the creditors will sue, get judgment and break up tho encampment to tho irreprnblo injury Of the others. Arthur S. Chetlain was ap pointed to take charge of the concern for the court on a $10,000 bond. Anarchist Parsons, who is now in the Chicago, 111., jail wniting tho execution of the dentil sentence, has written a char acteristic letter to the governor of Illinois. Parsons takes no stock in the effort now being made by Ids friends to have his Sentence commuted. He writes to the governor thnt he is either guilty or inno cent. If guilty, he prefers death rather than to go “liko the quarry slave nt night, scourged to his dungeon.” If innocent, he is entitled to, nnd will accept nothing Icbh than liberty. Tho American Gaslight Association in session in Now York, decided to hold the next, annual convention in Toronto, Canada,during tlie third week in October, 1888. The following officers were elec ted I President, Thos. Turner, Charles ton) S. C.; vice-presidents, A. I). Sinter, Providence, It. I., Emerson MacMillan, Columbia, S. C., P. G. Ilarbcrsoii, Hartford, Conn ; secretary and treasu rer, T. E. R. Humphreys, Lawrence, Mnss. E. J. King, of Jacksonville, Fla., read nil important paper, I'ltliNCII Al'FAIHM Gen. Boulanger has received thousand! of missives from all parts of Franco, ex pressing sympathy for hint, A demon slratlon in his favor wns made in Niincs on the occasion of the opening of a col lege there by M. Spuller, minister of pub lic instruction. Tho crowd shouted “Vive Boulanger," and the band played Boulnngistic airs. Tlie Martin states thill President Urovy refuses to sign the order dismissing Gen. Cnffarel from the army for dishonorable conduct. Tho judicial inquiry proved that Clifford was not guilty cl tin: charge of trafficking in dec orations. 'I'lie Petit Journal demands that President Grevy immediately inter vene in tlie Wilson affair. “It is mon strous,” tlie paper says, “that Wilson should be allowed to take advantage ol his privileged position as son-in-law oi the president to defy law and to trans form the Elysee into un agency.” TKNNKHMKK FAIMJItU. Tho fniluro of Timothy Brothers, the Nashville, Tenn., dry goods firm, has been of interest toa numberof New York importers. In fact, of the $200,000 lia bilities, #120,000 are on tho books of New York creditors. The principal ono of the lattor is the firm of II. B. Clafiiu & Co., who hold $98,800 of Timothy Bros.’ paper. Among other firms with amounts of the account uro tho following: E. S. Jaffray & Co., $14,450; Sylvo-iter, 11:1- ton & Co.. $0,479; First National Bauk of New York, $3,750; J. J. Wysong & Co., $3,034; James McOreery & Co.,$2,- 838; Manhattan Cloak and Suit Co.. $2,- 140. Slow IS THIS? A private dispatch from Washington, D. O., to Now York, states that imporlhnt papers in the approaching suit of Rogers vs. Garland are reported missing from tho oourt records at Washington. This is the caso involving the relations of J. Harris Rogers and Attorney General Garland in the Paii-Electrio Telephone Company. The dispatch says, tlie dis covery is sure to cause a sensation, espe cially as one of the counsel for the de fence is credited with some knowledge of the affair. SOUTHERN BRIEFS. liANU OF llAHOALN. Eleven deteciive officers have just been found guilty, at Moscow, Russia, of con niving at crimes of notorious robbers. Five of them were sentenced to hard la bor in the mines of Siberia, and others to various terms of imprisonment. Proofs of their guilt were few, but the Czar com manded thut severe sentences be imposed. A well-known thief named Sokolew de nounced tlie officers to tlie Czar in a pri vate letter. HE AH ABLE ITEMS CAREFULLY O AT HER EH HITHER AND YON. Rnrlnl, Temperance anil ltell*lons Move ment!—Fires, Death! nnd Mlllrlde!—Rail road Operations nnd Improvement*. C. W. Hurley, editor of the Houston, Tex., Daily Post, died on the Louisville & Nashville train, en route from Cincin nati, about twenty mile* from Louisville, Ky. His deatli resulted from a violent hemorrhage. He was returning from a business trip nnd wns in tho Texes sleeper at the time of his death. Judge William Archer Cocke, author of several works of State and Federal law, died nt Sunford, Fla., aged seventy. Ho wns attorney-general of tho state at the time of the count of the -electoral vote in 1877, nnd was tho only Demo cratic member of the canvassing board. He refused to ngreo to tho notion of tho majority of tho board. Fire wns discovered in the press room in till’ rear of tho fireniny Democrat building in Little Rock, Ark., caused by the accidental overturning of a coni oil lnmp s The flames spread rapidly, and while tho bare w Til Is of tho tenement oc cupied by tho Democrat, will be left al most entire, the contents will prove a to tal loss. The steamer Regulator, an iron vessel of nbout 850 tons, belonging to tho Clyde line, end running between New York nnd Wilmington, N. C., was burned at her whurf. Her cargo, consisting of 980 hale* of cotton, naval stores and lumber nnd valued nt $50,000, wns en tirely destroyed. Tho vessel is a total loss. Mrs. Stone, wife of Levy Stone, a prominent farmer of Pickens county, S’. O., lost hor life by a singular accident. A ncedlo with which she hail been sew ing wns carelessly sticking in tlie front part of her dress, when she went out into the yard to feed her pigs. Whilst lean ing over tho pell, tho needle came in con tact with ii board and was suddenly driven into Mrs. Stone’s breiu-t, just, above tlie heart, producing a wound, from tho uf- foots of which sho died in two hours. The wife of Perry Taylor, (colored), who was supposed to have been murdered with her husband hv Dry Bayou Masons, lms turned up. She has been at French Bend, six mile* below Greenwood, Miss., since she left Shell Mound. Site says that hor husband and herself left there for fearsome tiling would he done them by brother Masons. She says her lure- hand is alive, and left her about two weeks ago to try and find employ ment and is td return about Christmas. The query now -is, Vv'.hp is the nmn found in the river nnd who killed him? HONORING A HOI.HIF.lt. The bronze equestrian statue of Gen. Goorgo Gordon Meade erected in Fair- mount Park, Philadelphia, Pa., was un veiled with appropriate pomp and cere mony. A rand military parade, which proved one of tho most imposing dem onstration* of tho kind evor given in thnt city, formed nt Broad and Spring Gar den streets and marched to tho monu ment where tho unveiling ceremonies took pluco. Sllli: INHUI.TKD A I.AHY. Mrs. Annie Lucira, the woman whe threw tho pancake into the lap of Mrs Cleveland thu day the presidential pnrtj were ut the fair grounds in St. Louis, Mo., was fined $50 in thu police court. Tho woman disclaimed any disrespect foi Mrs. Cleveland, mid mid she threw tin cake in u spiiit of lull, )mt tnetcstiinoni wns against her. and the court though ilie fun wor li $50. HOYCOTTING NEWSPAPERS. The General Arscmbly of the Knights ol Labor met in executive session at Minne apolis, Minn., and it was decided to bov cott the Indianapolis Journal niul Sen tine. for having discharged all employes con nected with the Knights of Labor nnc Typographical Union, and refusing tc tako them back when requested, LOCOMOTIVE BROTIIERIIOOH. j The convention of tlie Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers began its business) session nt Chicago, ill. Thu business ses sions lire secret. It is intended to rush the business of tho convention and tiuish its labors in ten days. DISCRIMINATING DUTIES. Russia intends to reduce import duties ou English goods 20 per cent, on French goods 10 per cotit, on American goads no reduction will be made. A RohcnrsaL A man and his son were passing an nr- lennl where a battery of artillery was practicing. Boom! boom! boom! “What does all that mean, father?” Boom! boom! boom 1 “Oh, simply some newspaper mon re hearsing.” Boom! boom! boom! “Newspapermen! Why, I don’t un derstand you.” Boom 1 boom! boom! “A lot of journalists, my son, getting ready to write headlines for a Kansas newspaper. Booml boom! boom!—Arkansas Tran tler. ...» A Blind Person. “I stood in aa aisle,” said Mr, Harri son of the Institution for tho Blind, “when a blind boy was walking toward me, nnd just as he came opposite I put up my linud before his face. It brought lum up short, and ho flung his head back to avoid tho obstruction. I did not touch him with my hand, nor did I speak, nor give any other indication of my presence. How wns lie enabled to know the obstruction wu there ?” “Has that experiment been tried iu more than oue case ?” “it has been tried often and in many rases, and always witli success." Now is the time to buy all sorts ol dress goods aud fnncyYu ticles for almost nothing in tlie retail stores.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Mercury. (Sandersville, Ga.) 1880-1???, October 25, 1887, Image 1