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THE MACON TELEGRAPH.
MACON, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 18, 1895.
&lU£le Copy, 5 Ceuta.
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An Opt.-.-in Performed Last Night
Which Was Pronounced Very
Successful.
PHYSICIANS ARK VERY HOPEFUL
All tile Condition* Were Favorable—The
Governor Signed a Condemned
Wan’* Respite During tho
Day—Fully Comclou*.
'The physicians attending Governor
Atkinson, after watching hts condi
tion closely throughout the day, held
a consultation at 8 o’clock and unani
mously decided that an Immediate op
eration was advisable.
Drs. Willis F. Westmoreland and F.
W. McRae were called Into this con
sultation by the other physicians, Drs.
Holmes, Nicholson, Cooper, Harris and
North, who had been In attendance
since the first seizure..
Both, Dr. Westmoreland and Dr. Mc
Rae, agreed that the operation was
necessary and that the governor’s con
dition could not be more favorable to
perform It than tonight. t -
Governor Atkinson, who has been
conscious and in full-possession of all
his faculties, despite his/ terrible suf
fering, expressed his wllllngendss to
submit to the Judgment of his physi
cians. Mrs.' Atkinson and the family,
who have been loath to agree to the
operation, acqutesed, and at 10:30 to-
- night the governor was removed to
the operating room of the sanitarium
of Dr. J. B. S. Holmes, across the
street from the mansion, where all ar
rangements for the' trying ordeal had
been prepared. v
At the time of his removal Governor
Atkfnson's pulse and temperature were
remarkably good, considering what he
has gone through within the past
thirty-sir hours, and the physicians
agree that the operation can hardly
fall to prove successful.
This afternoon application was made
for a respite for John Ford, sentenced
to be hanged at Balnbrldge, Decatur
county, next Friday. At the gover
nor’s direction Secretary Calloway
made out the order for a thirty-day
respite tonight and Governor Atkin
son signed it after ho had been placed
on the stretcher and was about to be
carried to the operating room. He was
perfectly calm and collected, express
ing conlldence In the result to those
about him.
As the stretcher was carried out the
governor gave Instructions to the bear
ers how to carry him. cautioning them
not to trip ns rough-places in the walk
were approached.
Mrs. Atkinson and the family, with
the governor’s three brothers, accom
panied him to the sanitarium, where
he will remain until out of all danger,
he will remain until out of all danger.
Ether was administered and the op
eration performed about 11.30 o'clock
by Drs. Westmoreland, Cooper, Nichol
son, Holmes, McRae, Harris and
North.
It was pronounced successful, and at
midnight’ the governor is vesting quiet
ly, still, however, under the Influence
of the ether.
WILD MEYERS ON TRIAL.
Ills Second Trial for the Murder of
Forrest Crowley.
Atlanta, June 17.—(Special.)—Willie
J. Meyer was placed on trial for hts
life for the second time today fop the
murder of Forest L. Crowley.
1 Tho case was called immediately
upon the opening of co'urt this morn
ing, Judge Hart of the Oconee circuit
presiding in the place of Judge Rich
ard H. Clark ,the regular occupant of
the bench In the criminal division of
Fulton superior court.
When court opened the court room
was thronged with a curious crowd of
spectators. At the former trial the
crowd overran the bar enclosure and
almost took possession of the bench
and pury box. This overcrowding of
the court room was made one of the
grounds toy the new trial and was
sustained by the supreme court. To
prevent a repetition of the former con
dition during the progress of the trial
Judge Hart, upon assuming the bench
today, ordered the bar enclosure clear
ed of all persons except lawyers, and
the mob will be kept separated from
the participants In the case tills-time.
Meyers appeared In court wearing a
nicely fitting dark suit, with spotless
linen, and dressed altogether with the
same careful attention that character
ised him before landed behind prison
bars by the Crowley murder. He sat
with his father and counsel, W. T.
Moyers and Virgil Jones.
One of the first arlvals was Seaborn
Crowley, brother of the murdered
man. At the former trial Mr. Crowley
took an active hand in asslting the
prosecuting attorneys, having absorb
ed himself In tho task of accmulatlng
evidence against Meyers. When he
came Into the court room today, how
ever, he sought a seat among the spec
tators.
The lawyers for the prosecution are
Solicitor General Hill and Messrs. A.
S. Clay and W. C. Clenn.
The entire day’s session was spent In
empanelling the Jury, which will not
be completed until tomorrow, as a
great/ deal of trouble Is being expe
rience 1 In selecting competent men.
On! he first trial the onjy testimony
for y defense was Meyers' statement.
This pie, however, the prisoner's at
torn* y have subpoenaed a large num
ber t fitnesses and will probably In-
trodu | r them for the purpose of es-
tabllt ng the truth of Meyers’ eft-re-
peate assertion that he was merely
in the hands of Brown Allen,
tually committed the murder,
rtate. to offset this, will Intro-
witness named Brown Allen.
the motion for the new trial
vie the defenseallcged that the
»1 Brown Allen was a resident
ton county and lived on Cherry
:ek. The prosecution undertook
to run this Brown Allen to earth, and
hure enough they found him. But In
stead of the flashy, tough Individual
described by Meyers as the murdirer,
he proved to be an old countryman,
who had never been to town before.
This just suited the prosecution, and
the Brown Allen of Cherry Log creek
was promptly brought to Atlanta to be
used In fastening tho crime of murder
upon tho prisoner.
The Crowley murder Is still fresh In
the public mind. It was one of the
most atrocious crimes In the criminal
history of the state.
Last August Forrest L. Crowley, a
steady-going business man of Ros
well, came to Atlanta, accompanied by
his father, a wealthy manufacturer,
to sell a lot of mules, which Will Moy
ers. a beardless youth of 20, had bar
gained for with him at Roswell. When
Crowley arrived he was taken In
charge by Meyers and driven out to
Westwood Park, a projected residence
section west of the city, ostensibly to
see some land and meet a partner In
the purchase of thef mules.
Meyers returned to the city In the
bugsy alone, bespatter with mud and
excited. He had a roll of money with
him, though usually without much
spare change. Going to a store, he
bought a new suit of clothes, and then
registering under the name of C. D.
Morelein.at Folsom's Hotel, changed
his clothes and left the city. Before
he could get away, however, he met
the. murdered man’s father on the
street, and when asked where Crow
ley was said he didn’t know.
Meyers was captured In Cincinnati,
having had his hair dyed to escape
detection. He denied the murder, de
claring that a mythical Brown Allen
had done It, using him as a tool and
decoy to get Crowley out to Westwood
Park.
Crowley’s body was found the day
after Meyers left town, by his father,
who with detectives, was searching
the woods, their suspicions of foul play
having been aroused by the circum
stances leading up to Crowley's sud
den disappearance.
HARCOURT OUT.
The Convict Actor Declares That He
Is Now a New Man.
Atlanta, June 17.—(Special.)—Edwin
Harcourt, the actor who figured In
good society in Columbus for awhile,
and waB finally sent tp the peniten
tiary for twelve months for stealing
Jewelry loaned to him by a young so
ciety lady of that city, was released
today, after having served his full
time.
Harcourt Is quite a handsome fel
low, and Is said to have stood well In
the profession until he fell In with
hard luck and temptation In Colum
bus. He has been confined In the camp
of the Chattahoochee River Brick Co.,
near Atlanta, and while there was
brought Into romantlo prominence by
his wife coming from Louisville to
beg Governor Northen to pardon him.
She was a beautiful little blonde. On
her dally visits to the convict hus
band she met Porter Stocks, a young
fellow convict of her husband, with
whom she Is said to. have fallen In
love. The authorities caught on, and
Stocks %ks put where ho could not see
Mrs. Harcourt. At this sh» left the
city, and has not been back. Har
court, It was reported, was divorced
from her when she came to get him
pardoned, but he will not now discuss
tho matter.
Harcourt put up at the Hotel Ara
gon after leaving the convict camp.
He says he Is a reformed man, and al
though offered two good theatrical en
gagements, will Btay in Georgia and
lead a new life.
RECODIFICATION COMPLETE.
Atlanta, June 17.(—Special.)—The rc-
codlflcatton of the laws of Georgia, as
provided for by act of the last legisla
ture, has been completed. Today the
legislative committee appointed to re
vise and approve tho work of the codi
fiers, Judge John L. Hopkins of At
lanta, Hon. Clifford Anderson of Ma
con and Judge J. R. Lamar, of Au
gusta, met at the capltol and passed
upon the wotb.
HARLEM CANAL
Was Opened Yesterday With Monster
Ceremonies.
New York, June 17.—The Harlem
ship canal, which connects the Hud
son river with Long Island Sound, was
formally opened this afternoon with a
monster aquatic and land parade In
which the United States army and
navy, the state militia and naval re
serve, the city police and fire depart
ments and numeroiis civic bodies were
represented. The parade was watched
by 50,000 or more people stationed
along the line of marchand on the
banks of the canal.
T he ceremony of pouring two bar
rels of water from the great lakes into
the canal, symbolizing the unison of
the lakes with the sound, was accom
panied by tlje firing of cannon by the
United States cruisers Atlanta and
Cincinnati.
Among the visitors were Governor
Coflln of Conectlcut. Governor Wertz
of New Jersey, Mayor Lewis of Roch
ester, Mayor E. B. Jewett of Buffalo,
who will meet among others President
Seth Low of Columbia College. Andrew
H. Green, Cornelius N. Bliss and Ver
non C. Brown, president of the Mari
time Association.
DEPEW AT NASHVILLE.
Nashville. Tcnn., June 17.—Dr.
Chauncey Dcpow, and par.y, were ten
dered a reception at the University
felub from 5 to 7 this afternoon, which
was largely attended and quit- a so
cial event. Tonight after the regular
alumni meeting. Mr. Depcw was made
the guest of honor of the alumni
banquet, and. he delivered a charming
after-dinner speech. Tomorrow night
he dcliveij the commencement address
at the Ta irna.de.
TENj 2RED A RECEPTION.
Nashvttf, Tenn., June 17.—The one
hundred-t rong committee from Ev
ansville, Ind., after examining the city
waterworks system, visiting places of
interest and attending a reception at
the Chamber of Commerce, left for
Evansville tonight
A ONE-CENT PAPER.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 17.—The Cin
cinnati Times-Star today entered the
list of one coat papers. This Is a fifty
per cent reduction of Its price.
Orer tbo Riley-Boggs Spite in the
University of Georgia
Faculty.
RILEY BEFORE THE TRUSTEES.
(fa Will Make a Straight-Out Fight
Against Chancellor Bogga—A New*y
tetter From th* Claislo
city of Georgia.
Athens, June 17.—(Special.)—Tho Rt-
ley-Boggs fight continues with re
newed energy and lntei'est, and the
people of Athens are now thoroughly
stirred up over the matter.
The Telegraph’s report of tho trouble
yesterday was read with great Inter
est here. At a meeting of the trustees
Saturday a summons was Issued for
Dr. Riley to appear before them thi3
morning, but from some cause this
did not reach Dr. Riley until 10
o'clock this morning, thus,giving him
no time to prepare himself for any
charges that, the board might bring.
He went before th?m this afternoon,
but Just what transpired is not known,
but It Is believed that he unfolded to
them some of the things they had not
learned of.
Dr. Riley’s friends have advised him
to make a square and direct fight on
Chancellor Boggs, us It is known that
gentleman has never been friendly
toward him, and fought his election to
the chair of English, saying that ho
"did not want that man” in tho fac
ulty.
Just, what Dr. Riley Is going to do
cannot be said, as he has had Ilttl i to
say about the matter.
Tho faculty held a meeting lm?
mediately after Mr. Knight's speech,
but what the meeting was for, it has
been Impossible to ascertain.
There was a rumor current this
morning that Chancellor Boggs had
tendered his resignation, but this
proved to bo without foundation. It
Is exceedingly warm times around tho
campus.
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
The commission of the Georgia In
dustrial School for Colored Youths,
Savannah, which met in this city Sat
urday,'went through a great deal of
the routine work. The entire present
faculty, all colored, were rc-elccted.
Some Important and much-needed im
provements will be made In the Insti
tution Just as soon as funds can
be secured. This is a branch of the
State University, 3fid Chancellor
Boggs'has active-control-of It. It is
doing a good and groat work for tho
colored youths of Georgia, and there
ore now In attendance' nearly one hun
dred students. Special attention Is giv
en to manual training,* and there are
now some very fine wood workmen’ In
the Institution. The commission Is
highly gratified at the result of last
year’s work. ' t
READY WRITER COMPETITION.
The Ready Writer competition which
took place In tho English room yes
terday wus open to any student of the
University. The subject was not placed
on the board until after all the compet
itors were In their seats, and no one
was allowed to leave his seat or con
sult books. Tho name of tho winner
of the medal was announced thl3 af
ternoon at the conclusion of the junior
class exercises, and the medal was
awarded. This contest is regarded as a
great thing for the University.
SOPHOMORE DECLAIMERS.
This afternoon at 4 o’clock the soph
omores held out at the chapel to a
large and Interested audience. The
speakers wore:
Henry Grattan Colvin, D„ Atlanta,
“The Battle of Manassas."
Walter Sullivan Cothran, D„ Rome,
“Tho March to Appomattox."
Harry Dodd, D„ Ford, Ca„ “Jeffer
son Davis."
Larkin Douglass Watson, P. K.,
Jackson, Ga„ “Irish Aliens and Eng
lish Victories.”
The young gentlemen acquitted
themselves handsomely. •>
Just before the Sophomores were
ready to sheak this evening It became
known that C. H. B. Floyd of Florida
had been dropped from the list of
speakers, Floyd knew nothing of It
until thirty minutes before the speak
ing, and he had the faculty meet and
look Into It. He had some slips In his
finals and the chancelor ordered him
taken off the programme, but did not
notify him. Tho faculty decided that
he was entitled to speak, and he did,
making one of the best delivered.
The trustees have not yet taken ac
tion on the case of Mr. Archibald Bel
cher, who wag expelled for writing
what was termed a scurrilous letter
about two of the professors. The ap
peal camo up before the board of trus
tees today.
Frank Lamar Fleming, P. K., At
lanta, “Eulogy on Grady.”
Isaac Jones Hofmayor, P. K„ Al
bany, "The Return of Regulus.”
George Twiggs Jackson, P. K„ Au
gusta, “The South and Her Problems.”
George Edmonson Maddox, D.,
Rome, "The Tariff Bill."
Clifford Mitchell Walker, D., Mon
roe. “A Southern Hero."
Mr. James Mell of Macon Is In the
city for commencement.
The Kappa Alpha’s german at noon
today was a brilliant success. It was
led by Mr. R, M. Butler. There were
many visiting young ladles present.
Tonight the Cotillion Club gave a
german complimentary to their young
lady friends. It was led by Mr. Craig
Barrow. It was In every way a most
enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Andy Coleman was paid 12,000
this morning by the Bankets’ Guaran
tee Fund Life Assoclatldn. the amount
of policy carried by her husband,
whose death occrurcd a few weeks
ago.
Col. C. D. Hill returned to Atlanta
this mornlg.
The chances are that Col. Lee Lang
ley will get his diploma from the law
school.
The Illness of Oovemor Atkinson In
Atlanta was learned here with deep
regret.
MR. KNIGHT’S ADDRESS.
The address of Mr. L. L. Knight Of
Atlanta before the literary societies
this morning was .very fine and won
new laurels for the distinguished
young orator Sir, Knight spoke on
"Our National Evils," and he handled
his subject In a masterful manner.
There was a very large audience and
the speaker was listened to with the
closest attention.
NOT YET ELECTED.
Regarding the election of Dr. H. C.
White of the State University to tho
presidency of the Technological School,
Col. N. E. Harris of Macon said to a
Telegraph man:
"The announcement was a little pre
mature, but you newspaper men are
always on. the alert and can smell
news five miles off. Dr. Hopkins’ res
ignation as president line not yet been
accepted, though I suppose It will
have to he. Dr. White has not been
elected president and no committee
was here to notify him of Ills election.
It Is true, however, that we talked to
him about the matter. We did tills on
our own .responsibility,"
It la known, however, that the pres
idency of the Technological School will
fall into the lap of Dr. Harry C.
White, but whether ho will accept or
not In another question. The people
of Athens i trust that he will not,
When tile State College of Agriculture
and Mechanical Arts was reorganized
he was made Its president, and for a
number of years was State chemist,
which position he held with signal
ability until It was required of him
that he should live In Atlanta, when
he resigned. He Is now, and has been
for years, professor of chemistry In
the University.
A YOUTHFUL MINISTER.
Mr. E. L. mumps of Maxeyn, Ga„
who is now less than 17 years of ego,
and who has boon attending tho Bible
College at Lexington, Ily., preached
yesterday morning at tho Christian
church. Thl3 young man was less
than 15 when he preached lfls first
sermon, and ho gives promise of be
coming a famous minister.’ He shows
a good knowledge of the word of God
and enters Into his work with true
Christian earnestness. Those who
heard him were well pleased.
NEWSY NOTES.
Miss Mamie Wylie of Macon will
come over to Athens tomorrow to
spend commencement. She will be the
guest of Miss Katie Louise DuBose.
Miss Wylie has many friends In Ath
ens and her visits are always a
source of groat pleasure.
Miss ’Mamie HoUlfleld. one of tho
fairest ;and brightest of the L. C. I.
girls,- left for her home In Macon Sat
urday.
..Miss Mary Steiner of Augusta, who
has been attending school in Now
York, reached Athens Saturday and Is
the. guest of Mrs. A. L. Phlnlzy.
The .champion debate last night be
tween the Phil Kappsi and Demosthe-
ulans waB one of the best held In the
chapel / In years.. The audience, which
was a large one, was' highly dnicr-
talncd. - ’’ ■ •
-."ThB-muslo nt tho chapel this morn
ing was about the best over heard In
this city, and that is saying a great
deal.
Col. N. E. Harris of Macon Is re
garded ns one of the very best mem
bers of tho board of trustees. He Is
conservative In all things and will do
his conscientious duty though the
heavens fall.
Solicitor C. D. Hill came over to
Athens yesterday with hts mother,
who will spend a while hero. Mr, Hill
will return to Atlanta tomorrow morn
ing, as the Meyers caso Is sot for a
hearing.
BONDS ARB HIGH.
In Mexico at Present—Changes In the
Navy.
City of Mexico, June 17.—A largo
rubber plantation In the state of Chia
pas has beon established by the An
glo-German Syndicate.
General Manager Nickerson of the
Mexican Central railroad has arrived
with his family.
It Is known that General Manager
Robertson of the Monterey and Gulf
railroad will soon have to abandon the
receivership of that road, bb it has
been decided that tho road must be
turned over to the Belgian stockhold
ers.
Mexican bonds have nover been quo.
ted so high as at present. New York
Exchange, 87*4 premium.
Tho vessels now In the Mexican
navy will be turned Into revenue cut
ters, but armed so that they can be
used as warships In caso of war, and
will be placed under the Interior de
partment Instead of the war, causing
an Important feature In an economical
government.
FORGED' CHECKS.
Were Passed by a Elicit Swindler on
Charleston Merchants.
Charleston, S. C„ June 17.—A swin
dler representing himself as Joseph P.
Gerrard, .general passenger agent of
the Ocean Steamship Company,
skipped the city thlB morning, after
passing a number of forged checks on
Charleston merchants for merchan
dise.
The bogus checks wore drawn on the
Southern bank of Charleston. Ocrrard
Is a blonde about lwenty-Blx years
old, neatly dressed. He Is supposed to
have gone to Columbia, S. C. He came
here Saturday and stopped at the St,
Charles Hotel, where Ills baggage Is
held by the proprietors for board.
JEALOUSY AND MURDER.
Sandusky, Ohio, June 17.—B. L. Hast
ings, aged 2.7, who recently came here
trom St. LouIr, and stayed at a resort
kept by his sister, Arlle Hastings, on
Decatur street, shot Trixie St. Clair,
an Inmate, through the heart In a fit
of jealousy at noon today. She died
Instantly. Hastings then shot himself
twice In the breast, and he Is now at
the police headquarters In a critical
condition. Hastings says the girl had
gone back on him.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
MACMILLAN—The friends and ac
quaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Macmillan are requesed to attend the
funeral of their daughter. Myrtle, from
their residence, 1181 Elm street, THIS
AFTERNOON at 3 o’clock.
E DOCTRINE Ml
Germany Wants an Island off tho
Coast of Venezuela as a
B.iso of Operation
ON TUB AMERICAN CONTINENT.
The rlronm*lnnco« Lead to the Itdllef
That the United Stato* Rluy De
Called Upon to gey lloiv It
Shall Act on tho Case.
Washington, June 17.—Ther Is rea
son to believe that tho United States
government will have occasion at no
distant day to give another Interpre
tation to tho Monroe doctrine as ap
plicable to the acquisition of an island
off the coast of Venezuela to be used
by Germany for a navy station. The
attention of oltlclale recently has beon
directed to the lntersts of Germany
In that locality. An enormou„ amount
of German capital has been invested
in Venezuela of late under peculiar
circumstances.
The government of Venezuela gave
German capitalists a guarantee of 7
per cent, on a road that it was sup
posed that about 84,000,000 would build,
but the outlay reached 83,000,000. By
the terms of the guarantee Venezuela
now becomes responsible to the Ger
man syndicate for 7 per cent, on thia
88,000,000. Tho road’s promoters do not
hope that It will pay 7 per cent.
It Is oald to be this and similar
German Interests that arc Incllng the
German government to regard with
favor tho acquisition of an Island off
the Venezuelan coast to be used as a
naval station and as a port of a base
of operation for Germany on tho
American contlnet.
The circumstances are such as to lead
to the belief that tho United States
will again bo called upon to define
to wlmt extent tho acquisition of ter
ritory by foreign powers on South
American soil Is compatible with the
Monroe doctrine.
Official Intelligence has recently
reached her that Sir Vincent Berring-
ton, representing the most extensive
British Interests, most strongly urged
upon the British government the Im
portance of an amicable settlement
with Vcnezulea as a means of protect
ing British Interests In that country.
Sonor Andrade, tho Venezuela min
ister here, when asked as to Ger
many’s purpose, said lie had not been
Informed of any intention to acquire
one of the Venezuelan islands for a
naval station,
Tho Information reaching tho au-
thorltles here, however, lias come
from other sources. It Is believed that
the new United States minister
Venezuela, Mr. Thomas, who has just
left for hts post, Is fully conversant
with tho German phase of tho sub,
Jeot. It Is understood also that tho
new German ambassador, who is soon
to arrive, Is likely to havo a full un
derstandlng of Germany’s desire com
corning Venezuela.
FIFTEEN PEOPLE
Injured and One Killed In a Tremen
dous Boiler Explosion,
New Orleans, Juno 17.—The Union
Cotton Press, situated at the corner of
South Peters and Terpsichore streets,
was tho scene of a terrible explosion
today, which resulted In) ono man be
ing killed and a dozen wounded and
seven or eight missing.
Tho Union Press Is ono of tho largest
presses In this city, and was operated
by tha firm of Franltcnbush & Holland;
tho structure covered nearly tho en
tire square, running from South Pe
ters street to Now Loveo street. Its
compress compartment opcnH on Terp
sichore streot, and there always a doz
en or more men around tho huge press
when It Is at work. Tho boiler room
Is near the compress and it was owing
to Its close proximity that so many
fatalities resulted.
At the time of tho explosion,the boil
ers were being tested by \V. J. Ham
mond, of Kosclsuku, MIhs., represent
ing the firm of Kelley, Blank & Co.
Ono of the boilers suddenly exploded
without warning, and In an Instant
there was a volume of hot water eject
ed on all sides. Tho walls around the
boiler room caved In and those men
who had escaped the hot water. It Is
believed, were burled In the ruins.
Mr. Penrose was standing within ten
feet of the boiler at the time and he
was struck by a brick and also received
a dash of boiling hot water In the
face. Ho was horribly burned, and
when picked up a few minutes later,
was found to he dead. Mr. J. Frank-
cnbush was near Mr. Pcnroso and was
struck by brick and water.
No bodies were found under the de
bris. Clement B. Penrose, the mana
ger, and Engineer Carmen were killed,
and an employe of the plant, un
known, Is missing.
Tho following Is a revised list of
tho wounded:
Albert B. Frankenbush, cotton weigh
er, scalded, believed fatally.
Preston Kcahey, shipping clerk,
scalded, will not recover.
Henry Schneider, shipping clerk, se
verely.
Ocorge Hynob, back Injured.
John Bchultz, burned.’
George Schomeycr, hurt about the
head.
Willie Ellis, In the back.
George Lynn, arms and head.
John Lynn, eye and head.,
Henry Hefller, laborer, badly cut.
M. II. Turner of VoBsburg, Miss.,
about the legs.
B. Johnson and M. V. Lally, engi
neers, badly scalded.
Laura Jones, In head and shoulders.
The cause of the explosion has not
yet been accounted for.
BROKE THE SPRINT RECORD.
Boston. June 17.—The Boston Athlet
ic Club opening games on the Irving
ton Oval started today. The best was
tho 100-yard dash and mile run. In
the 100 yard.dash, J. Wolfers of Bos
ton was credited with ten seconds’
by two of the three watches, which
breaks the track record. Ed • Burke
.made a mark of 101-5 seconds.
In the Southern League, games were
played as follows:
At Monty-ornery— R H E
Montgomery. . .210001010—5 10 1
New Orleans .. .11000000 0— 2 5 3
Batteries: Clausen and Kehoe: Ely
and Gonding.
At Little Rock— R H E
Little Rock. . .500100 2 03—11 10 6
Memphis 4 01001000—6 9 4
Batteries: Morse and Nle; Qulgg
and O’Meara. *
At Atlanta— R II E
Atlanta 102000020—5 11 2
Chattanooga. . .0.00101000— 2 7 6
Batteries: Wood, Morton and Arm
strong; Keenan and Fischer.
THE BIO LEAGUE.
At Brooklyn— R H E
Brooklyn. . ... .0 0000310*— 4 0 1
Cincinnati. . . .0 01000010—2 8 4
Batteries; Daub and Grim; Rhlnes
and Merritt. Umpire: Keefe.
At Boston— R H E
Boston. ..... .04001004*— 0 12 2
Cleveland. . . .0 00000106—7 12 4
Batteries: Sullivan, and Tenney;
Young and Zimmer. Umpire: McDon
ald.
At Philadelphia— R II E
Philadelphia. . .0(1000000 2— 2 r, I
Fittsburg. . . . .0 0003020*— 5 8 2
Batteries: Carsey and Clements:
Hawley and Klnslow. Umpire: Mr.
Campbell.
At Washington— RHE
V/ashlngton. . .0 1 000031 2— 7 15 !
Chicago. I, . . .01 31060 0 *—10 14 2
Batteries: Stockdalc, Anderson, Ma-
larkcy, Boyd and McGuire: Coogan,
Mahoney, Grlfntr and Klttredge. Um
pire: Galvin.
At Baltimore— RHE
Baltimore 7 0001301*—12 10 1
St. Louis. . . .014 000000— 5 8 6
Batteries: Rapor, Clarkson and
Clarke; Ehret and Peltz. Umpire;
Murray.
At New York— R It 12
New York. . . .00 4 011 001— 7 10 3
LoulBvtlle. . . .203000200— 6 11 2
Batteries: German and Sohrlver;
Inks and Welch and Zahncr. Umpire:
Emails.
The Instructed Delegates In Kentucky
Show a Decided Majority.
LouIbvIIIo, ICy„ June 17.—County con
ventions were held in every county lr
Kentucky today to select delegates tc
the stale Democratic convention which
meets In this city on June 25, to nomi
nate a full state ticket.
The political situation In Kentuckj
Just now Is attracting universal at
tention on account of the wide spill
In the party over the’ financial plat
form. Senator Blackburn is lendlnn
tho stiver faction, together with Hon.
Wat Hardin, ex-attorney-general, now
candidate for governor. Casslup M.
Clay, Jr., Is the opposing candldnU
fur governor. He has so far stead,
lastly refused to make any declara
tion on tho financial question.
The battle for sound money Is nd
won, nor can tho free silver lead-
•era rest upon then- oars. Although re-
turns have beon received from nearly
all the counties the financial problem
la still unsolved. '
In the delegates’ election of governoi
In Louisville, Jefferson county, Mr.
Clay gained control of tho party ma
chinery and a solid Clay delegation
was selected. He also carried tho cit
ies of Lexington, Paris, Maysvlllo and
Elizabethtown. General Hardin found
most of his strength In tho country.
More untnstructcd delegations will
come to thlr-convention than over be
fore In the history of Kentucky poli
tics. There nro 119 counties and 371
votes, 439 necessary for choice.
Reports from slxty-fivo counties re
ceived at 12 o’clock with fifty-four tc
hour from giva Hardin J82 Instructed
votes; Clay 152; unlnstructcd, 210. Fa
voring sound monoy platform, 130; foi
free silver, 106; and unlnstruotcd, 275.
TO BUZZARD’S BAY.
President Cleveland and Prlvato Sec
retary Thurbor Have Gone.
Washington, Juno 17,~-Prealdcnl
Cleveland, accompanied by Private
Secretary Henry G. Thurbcr, loft
Washington tills morning for Gray
Gables, on Buzzard’s Bay.
The president and Mr. Thurber occu
pied a private car, which was attached
to tha regular Pennsylvania railroad
train leaving Washington at 7:05 a. m.
.They will arrive at j,-rs -y city about
flair-pant 11 o’clock and, going aboard
Mr. Benedict’s steam yacht Oneida,
which has been In waiting there for
several days, will proceed at once tc
Gray Oablcs. Sirs. Cleveland has pre
ceded the president about a week and
they nro not expected to return tc
Washington before next fall.
While cxccutlvo business will be
transacted by the president at thle
summer homo, It has been arranged
that the announcement of all action
shall ho made at the white house,
where Assistant Prlvato Secretary
Pruden will remain In charge.
Mr. Thurber will reside with his
family at Marlon across the bay from
Gray GableB.
EMMETT JUBILATES.
Because His Wife Declined to Prose
cute Him In Court.
Ban Francisco, June 17.—J. K. Em
mett, the actor, who while under the
Influence of liquor shot at his wife
ten times, Inflicting a flesh wound, waa
before the police court today for pre
liminary examination on a charge ol
asault with Intent to murder.
Mrs. Emmett refused to prosecute
er husband and declined to swear to
a complaint. Sho stated that he was
penitent and she was now reconciled
tA him.
”1 am convinced, your onor, that
such a thing will not occur Rgaln and
I have made up my mind not to prose
cute the case," said she In reply to
a question by tch court. Tho rase waa
then dismissed.
'I he Emeets. with a number of the!*
friends who had acompanled them to
court, subsequently held a Jubilation
In the flat occupied by the Emmetts,
WOMEN IN SESSION.
London, June 17.—The ninth annual
meting of the British Woman s’Tem
perance Asociatlon opend In City Tem
ple this city. There was a large at
tendance. The principal feature of th*
session was the address of the presi
dent, Lady Henry, Somerset.