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QUESTIONS DISCUSSED AT A CABI
NET MEETING.
An Order Concerning Office-Seekers—Din
ner to Dr. Curry—A Circular from
the Ordnance Committee—
Appointments to Office.
Senator Beck Unearths a Letter from Gen.
Sherman About the Matter.
Louisville, Ky., October 27.—The Courier-Jour
nal will publish to-morrow a long interview with
Senator Bock upon the Johnson-Gran t-Depew mat
ter. Mr. Beck was a representative from Kentucky
in Congress during the Johnson impeachment, and
all of his recollections are contrary to the theories
of Depew in regard to the Johnson em-
broglio with Grant about the Htantou mat
ter. Beck aays: “The President pave
me a letter from Gen. Sherman, which, together
with his charges and Gen. Grant’s admissions,
Washington, October 27.—Mr. Curry, the newly
appointed minister to Spain, and his wife were en
tertained at a dinner to-night by his predecessor,
Gen. John W. Foster. Among the other guests wero
Hoc rotary Baysnl. Chief Justice Waite and the
Spanish minister.
Tbc cabinet meeting to-day was attended by all
# the members except the Postmaster-General, who is
out of the city. The session was devoted princi
pally to tbo consideration of questions arising
under the establishment of the boundary line
between the United States aud Mexico, and res tilled
in the formulfltion oka series of instructions to the
officers engaged in tuat service on behalf of this
government.
The question of allowing the publication by the
press of the annual reports of bureau officers in
advance of their being submitted to Congress was
also considered, and it wan decided to leave the
matter entirely to the discretion of heads of bureaus
and department*. These reports, and also tboso of
moat members of the cabinet, have for many years
been made public in advance of their submission
in bulk to Congress with the President's annual
message.
Some aniety having been felt as to the where-
Obouts and welfare of Dr. Hterrett, the eminent
archeologist, who has been making explorations in
Asia Minor, and who has not been beard from for
oeveral months, the Department of State, in com-
C ince with the request of several scientists, made
niry by telegraph of Mr. Cox, United States
minister at Constantinople, regarding him. Mr.
ox eports that Mr. Sterrctt Is well, and that be
baa just returned from Athens.
SHUTTING OUT OFFICE-SEEKERS.
The following was to-day promulgated by tbe
President for tbe information of the public:
"Executive Mansion, October 27.—For nearly
eight months a large share of tho time of the Presi
dent has keen devoted to hearing applications for
offices aud the determination of appointments.
Much of the time thus spent has undoubtedly sub
served tbe public good. Some of it has been sacri
ficed to tbe indulgence of the people in their nat
ural insistence upon useless interviews,
and some of it has been unjustifiably
wasted. The public welfare and a due regard
for the claims of those whose interests in tbe gov
ernment are entirely disconnected with office hold
ing imperatively demand that in future tho time of
the President should be differently occupied, and
be confidently expects that all good citizens will
acquiesce in the propriety and reasonableness of
following a plan adopted to that end. After the
first day of November tho President will decline to
grant interviews to those seeking public
position or ?helr advocates on Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays. During that month,
from lo to U o’clock in tho morning, he will receive
•ach other persons as call on private business,
and on tbo same days at 1:30 in tbo afternoon be
will meet those who merely desire to pay respects.
On all other days and times during that month he
will receive only cabinet officers aud heads of de
partment.”
Fourth-class postmasters appointed to-day: In
South Carolina, at Prltchardvllle. J. B. Black;
Westminster, Henry B. Zimmerman. In Alabama,
at llepton. Allen J. Jackson. In Georgia, at Pal
metto. It. C. Rhodes; Bremen, Richard N. Field.
the conohesmional ordnance committee.
Tbe committee of tho House of Representatives,
consisting of Congressmen Randall, Hewitt, Burns,
Crisp, Hiscock, Reed and Phelps, appointed to re
port upon tbe policy to be adopted by the govern
ment to secure a supply of ordnance and armor
plate, has sent a circular letter to loading manu
facturers of steel in this country, asking informa
tion aa to their willingness to under-
tako to supply either tbo raw material
required to mauufacturo guns or the guns com
pletely finished ready for use. The committee
calls attention to tbe recommendation of tho gun
foundry board, “that the government should estab
lish on its own territory a plant for tho fabrication
of cannon, and should contract with private parties
to such amounts as would enable them to supply
from the private industries of tho country forged
and tempered material.” In view of that recom
mendation the committee asks to be Informed
whether the sleel manufacturers would be willing
to enter into a contract with tho government of the
United Htates to supply material. Including rough
wnu ms marges auu uuu. mnui ■
proved, as he and 1 thought, that Gran, had agreed
to turn the War Department over to him and not
give it up to Stanton, and that Grant aud Sherman,
by their action on the 18th and 19th of January,
virtually confessed this fact by insisting for
the good of the service on the resignation of Stan-
Tlie letter is as follows:
■332 K Street. Washington. D. C.—I neglected
this morning to say that I had agreed to go down
to Annapolis to speud Sunday with Admiral Porter.
General Giant has to leave for Hichiuoiul Sunday
timing at« o’clock. At a consultation with the
General, after tho interview wherein I offered
to go with him on Monday t<
say that it w
should resign, it
of his going to Richmond and my going to Annapo
lis. The General My his course will call on you
to-morrow and offer to go to Htantou. and sav for
the good of the sendee he ought to resign. Then
BANKER FISH 18 EXAMINED
GREAT LENGTH,
lie Is Asked to Explain Certain Letters Sub
mitted by Ward—Ward's Attorney
Protests Against Iteferences to
Grant and is Itebuked.
New York, October 27.—The trial of Ferdinand
Ward was resumed to-day, and Jas. D. Fish, former
president of the Marine Rank,- continued his testi
mony. Ward handed Gen. Tracy, his counsel, a
number of letters to examine the witness upon, and
picking out one, said, "There’s a good one.” Jt
was as follows: "My Desk Mb. Ward—You must
arrange matters a little by yourself. I was away
yesterday, as you know. Mr. Melggs was here, and
is here now, closely criticising everything, si.t'pi-
cious about ininiug stocks, etc., and is in no pleas
ant frame of mind. Ido not know how to enter
8 ton ton*'and I up these Elizabeth City Norfolk bonds while he
our Joint’ opiulon that he
found impossible by reason
Is hero—I mean for the f8,000. Yours in confusion,
"J. D. Fish.”
Other letters wero offered aa follows, upon which
the witness was examined. This was written upon
a sheet tom in two:
"Monday, llth of December, 1882.—My Dear Mr.
Sunday or Monday I a ill call upon you. andlf |
i think it necessary I will do the stoic—call “ '**" *” ”
all the money you can to-day by hook or crook,
r any other honest method. J. D. F.”
"New York. September 2, 1882.—My Dear Mr.
“in * the* “iu ca!n time"” it ■taTten-nTtbitt bo I 1 can’t go »w«y from the hunk to-day. “
W. T. Sherman.* 1
debtor at the bank this morning $373,000, and
I have all I can do to keep matters right aide up
here. Where is General Grant? Cannot he get
money from the United States Bank for O.
cr on their note indorsed by me?
A C hicago Outrage.
Chicago, October 28.—Five thousand people com- M* .
pletely blockaded Monroe street from La salloto . v . 1t . M « *, ‘ «
Clarke at 0 o’clock this afternoon, went half mad *\ EW ^P RK * 1882—My dear Mr.
with excitement and but for tho dexterity of » Ward! We ere $181,900 under om; required re-
couple of policemen would have hanged A. J. Bums 1 nerve this morning. and it will not do to make
to tlie neare.t lamp poet. Shortly before the hour loan., otherwise 1 would be very glad to oblige. I
when tho employe, of tho office. and printing m- »’» tending all my energies to getting matter, in
tabliahnienta of that neighborhood w. ie released decent shape in thl. place. i. D. F.“
from their day', labor, a young, well-dre.-sed man I waa examined at length on the meaning of
entered the hallway of the building tu which the of- thcee letters, and also upon the testimony given by
flees of It. O. Dun H Co. are located .and leaned ngatnat hhn upon his own trial In the United States Court.
itino for some one. a Fish continued: "On May 5th I bad no doubt we
tho wall
tun though waiting for some one. A I continued: "on May .
few minutes later tlie clerks aud printers employed could have gotton relief from other banks had the
In the building began to stream down the stairs. I government contracts been true, as I believed them
Tho young man watched them closely. Catching be. A refusal to certify Grant A W ard s
sight of two young women walking arm-in-arm, he checks would have caused rumors which
sprang forward, drew a revolver, fired two shots in would have broken them, and our own bank
quick succession and dashed out of the ball ami up would have been forced down. I am now staying at
Monroe street, toward Fifth avenue. The street the Murray Hill.Hotel, aud I believe the district at-
was crowded with people going home from busl- I ’resides there also, we have had frequent
A Noted Train Robber Arrested in Macon
Tuesday Night.
Some time ago a man named J. T. Fickett, aided
by three others, robbed a passeuge.' train on a rail
road In New Mexico. The robbery was skillfully
planned aud boldly executed.
Efforts were made to arrest tho robbers, and all
but Fickett were apprehended.
It was thought that Fickett liml settled in one of
the Southern States, but those who were in search
of him were unable to discover hi* whereabouts.
The case was finally put into the bauds of A. F.
Winburn, tbe bead of a detective agency in tho
Southwest, and he and his aids sought Fickett all
over the country. They did not succeed in finding
him.
A short time ago Winburn went to North Carolina
to deliver some prisoners, whom he had captured
in Texas, to the sheriff of one of tho counties in that
State.
In returning, Winburn determined to visit At
lanta. He spent several days iu that city, ard while
there formed the acquaintance of J. I. Gloer,
pernumerary on the police force. The
two men became fast friends, and
Wiuburn offered Oloer a position on the detective
force. Gloer accepted tho offer, aud resigued his
portion in Atlanta.
Winburn thought it possible that Flcket might at
tend tho State fair, now in progress in Macon, and
determined to come here on his way home.
Tuesday,
at the races,
Winburn, who knew Fickett. scanned the crowd
closely, searching for his man. While thus en
gaged. bis eye fell upon Fickett, whom he instantly
agnized.
•There is our t
touching tho latter
robber.
At Winburn'a direction, Gloer sought Fickett and
made himself agreeable. Iu tho course of au hour
Wiuburn waa Introduced to him. and the trio went
about the grounds together, taking a drink now
and then, and enjoying the attractions of the fair.
Winburn knew that Fickett was a desperate man,
aud his plan waa to let him disarm himself before
arresting him.
light the party sought a billiard room
where a number of games of pool
were played. Tiring of the sport Gloer suggested
that they should seek a private hoarding house: ob
tain a room and go to bed. Fickett readily consent
ed, aud the party proceeded to carry tho plan into
execution,
AT THE BOARDING HOUSE.
After retiring to tho room given them, Winburn
undressed slowly and Gloer set down to a table to
write a letter. By this scheme Fickett was forced
to nndress first. He pulled off his coat, aud theu
drew from his pants pocket* two loaded pistols,
which he placed upon the mantelpiece.
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BULGAR
IAN PREMIER.
The TorteContlnue. I*, Active War l’repara-
tionii—King Tlielmiv Heflunt-Tlic
Eliza AnxutroDK Case The
Campaign in Annum.
UGUCUU IUH cniwn ■iTiimiiiAiiiiKi mtuiru iuc muse , ,7 —r, ,, T. , . “ .
of the young man’s flight and and promptly siezed °f Mr. Ward told me then the busl-
him. They walked back to tbe scene of the shoot-1 ues* of Grant k Ward would be changed: that they
ing. Tbo two women lay insensible on the side- would give up the stock business and through the
walk. At the sight of the man who attempted their of < ? e “® r * 1 G ™nt. Senator Chaffee, Stephen
murder tho crowd became furious and attempted to B. Elkins and others they had been offered govern-
tear him from the officer’s grasp. Somebody cried jnent contracts for corn, hay, feed, etc., and that if
“lynch him.” and tho officer.realizing his prisoner's Ueueral Gnrat received the nomination for Presi
danger, hustled him through an alley iu tbo dircc- dent the business would be more lucrative.”
tion of the nearest station. The crowd attempted I n ■ counsel moved to strike out all abuot
to follow, but only jammed itself fast in the nar- £eu. Graut. ," u hope, said counsel, “that
row entrance. Tbe wouuded women were taken dead “ er ° s name would not be dragged into
into the nearest drug store and thence to the county “to 5,*®?’ G*at ho would bo allowed to rest
hospital. It bn* developed that the shooting was j quietly in Ids grave. ,, . . „
the revenge taken by a former employe of R. Q. h * Ve hm enon * h . of t ?* t ’ *\ ld Jud R° Barrett.
Dun’s office on two women, who, claiming ho had The name you mentioned is not besmirched at all.
insulted them, caused his discharge a day or I * nd Gl0 ev * den co given Is competent,
two ago. The young man called at the I . continued: “While in Cuba in February,
the office to-day, and was told by the foreman 1 roce * v ® d * letter from W ard, staring that he
that If he would apologize to tho women, who are Rad procured government orders on which he
sistors. named Mrs. Ray Good aud Lilian Waller, he bo P ed to «»»*« a profit of glBUOUO, but that he did
would bo reiustoted. Ho left the office and waa I **°t ^tah It to bo known, aa It might in-
not seen again until arrested. Mrs. Good was shot f ure the - prospects of Gen. Grant in secure
the neck and her sister received the second shot “‘8 “la piseo cn tho retired list of
the side of her head. Burns refuses to make any th° »roiy, and then ho would not act with tho firm,
statement concerning the affair. I In order to raise the money to All these so-called
orders, notes were made by Grant k Ward and in-
A Settler’s Fight with Indium. | dorwdt.}Mel Kl ;«, end (Uncounted at the Marine
Maniun, Dak., October 27.—A dispatcl
Otennllen. forty mile, ewt of tl.L point, mj.; .-™. i t0 K . government order, a. given. I received
ha. j.wtl»en received that dame, uray.ltviugalono »letter dated Marsh 5, lata, front Ward. .taring
^ that he would need money to ..reply the gov
day nigh tty two. Indian., who cameto the homy | meat with a large number of bu»UeU of oat. to'r
and asked for food. Having eaten all they desired, out-of-town stations.”
°fJ* 1 ® Indiana, a large and powerful mau, took | pi.l. further Mid. ”Tbo bn.tne.. between the
Rf. .Vd'wSitad ih ri iriJ^ e< V?r M * r 'no Bank and tho flrrn of Grant .k Ward ivu con-
il.J; , 1 I 1 ,!® ‘JfSl; Sf; tinned from 18«I until within afewdayaof the
On May lid. 1M4, then were a largomuu-
Indlan then pot.a cartridge in the gun. wberenpon ber 0< 0 „ nt K Ward’, note. dl«connted by other
Gray aelrod a whtffletrco and, before the gun could Iwn .e. and mmlo payable at the Marloo Bank,
be brought to bear upon him, struck the Indian on I Thov were constontlv tnaturius In bis letter of
S^ihshSSL** W riSa dl ^Sr r ^2.i!55 l ?n 8 th\° Mftri:h % 1HM - ln whlch referred to annoy-
* uc ® b J reason of Erie and other matters, he meant
... _ Th«n oommmiced a r#ugh and tumble U,- ^,thcr matters’ Grant k Ward’s business, and
boring, turning and tempering required for guns fight. l»oth Indians taking part Gray lost his bold W h„n he spoke of the ‘burden,’ he meant there
of tho largest calibre, Involving the use of the whiffletree. caught up a careenter s hatchet I WM more* than he could attend to, having
ngots of steel of tbo woightl .
100 tons, with a reasonable proportion of Ingoto of
a smaller aize. If willing to eutcr into suen con
tract manufacturers are asked to inform the com
mittee how many tons of steel in the aggregate they
would regard aa a reasonable amount to be con-1
traded for, deliverable over a series of yean, to be
paid for upon inspection and delivery.
Tbe committee also desires to ascertain wbother
manufacturers would bn willing to put np the ma
chinery necessary to completo the gun*, if tbe con
tract for steel as above suggested should further
provide for tho delivery of guns ready for use. Tbc I
latter query may. the committee says, also be
answered by parties who would not be willing to
engage in the production of raw material, and who
might be willing to undertake to build the guns re
paired by the government.
The committee will meet in the city of New York,
at the New York Hotel, on November 19th next, tol
constdeitthe answers to this circular, and will give a
hearing to any parties who may desire to present
their views in person on that day, at 3 p. m. An
swers to tbe circular are requested before tbo 15th
of November, to be addre*«ed:
"Samuel J. Randall, chairman, Berwyn. Cheater
county. Pa.”
THE COKSULAB SERVICE.
The Star to-night says: It Is Is understood that
Becretary Bayard doe* not contemplate making any
change* in the consular service in the countries
south of the United Htates for Nome time yet It i*
the policy of the btete Dviwrtment to cultivate more
friendly relations with Mexico and the Houth and
Central American people, and to extend our com
mercial Interests in that direction. Fop this res*
on consuls who have already secured the good
opinion of the people with whom they have to deal,
itls thought wUlbeof greater service just now than
new tuen would, who would have to devote much of
their time, at first, making acquaintances and
winning confidence. The delay in filling
consular and diplomatic positions is due not more
to a desire to respect the tenure of office law than
to the wish to maintain a high standing far the ser
vice.
* Tint fresi dent's van.
It Is reported at the White House this afternoon
that the President will leave Washington Hunday
evening and proceed direct to Buffalo, where he
will cast his vote for the Democratic Htote ticket,
and return to Washington, arriving
here Wednesday evening or Thursday
morning. He will probably make the journey
alone. Secretary Mamdug. who votes in Albany,
will probably leave here Saturday night, and Sec
retary Whitney, who votes sn New York city, will
probably leave Monday. Private Secretory La
ment will also leave Monday morning for his home
in Cortland county.
the mew ckuixkbs.
The assignees of John Roach held a conference
this afternoon with Secretary Whitney and the no-
▼at advisory board, with reference to tbe comple
tion of the new cruisers. The vessels are to be
completed by the Navy Department at the contract
or's yard and by his workmen, and the meeting to
day was to make arrangements forgoing on with the
work. The Secretory called fur a report from the
assignee* concerning the organization of the yards
where the work is to be done, tho compensation of
workmen, etc. This report will t*c made ln a few
days, and an order to proceed with the work proba
bly then be given.
AX INDIAN CANDIDATE VOX WEST POINT.
••Hole in the Day.” great grandson of the Chip
pewa chief of that nam*-. i* iu the city with Minne
sota induence to secure from the President an ap-
E iutment to West Point when a vacancy occurs.
> is young, toll and straight, and a very preposses
sing personal appearance, with but Uttlc to suggest
Indian blood in his veins. He dresses well, and la
aafcd to bo highly educated for bis yean. He was at
the War Department to-day aud made a very favora
ble impression upon tlis officials he met
Negro Threat* In Indiana.
Indianapolis. October 27.—There la a spirit of
uneasiness manifested among the negroes over re
cent fatal ininries received by member* of their
race from whirl v differing causes. They have taken
up the case of Harrison Taekeli. who committed an
catregeoua assault on a German girl and was shot
by his victim’s brother in the Criminal Court, and
ore landing together for his support. A meeting
was held to take measure* to secure competent
counsel for his defense, and tbe mayor last night
received a letter signed "Committee of Ten.’* saying
that the colored people are very indignant at tbe
treatment they have been receiving, and tbe shoot
ing down of their men must he stopped by fair
aseana or foul. They conclude by saying: "Wa
will have justice or there will be trouble.**
Missionary Work in the South.
Madison. Win., October 27.—The thirty-ninth an
nual meeting of the American Missionary Amocio-
tionwaabegunlnthUcity ibis afternoon. There-
port of the tete*un.r *b»wed that the receipts of the
year ended Heptemberfioh were $2»jfX. and
expenditures $3U8^li5, The annttol report of
y shows tbe wor k done in the Houth as
umber of churches, m ; missionaries. —
members. «^: 8anday-selUMl sebot-
Tbs educational work shows: Char-
When Winburn saw that Fickett was unarmed, be
placed himself betweeu the robber and tbe pistols
and told Fickett that be was a prisoner.
The latter demanded Winburn’a authority for ar
resting him. Wiuburn showed him papers which
he had token the precaution to procure.
“Upon what charge do you arrest me ?” inquired
Fickett.
I arrest you for robbing a train in New Mexico,”
replied Winburn. proceeding to detail the circum
stances attending the robbery.
Ficket stoutly denied having been concerned to
tbe robbery, but Winburn told him that the other
three men had been arrested, and that they bad
confessed.
Well,” said Fickett, “it is a fact that I know that
circumstances point to me as being concerned ln
tho robbery, but it is all a mistake. I had de
termined to surrender myself to prove my inno
cence and to avoid
DODGING
of the law. I am ready to return with you to New
Mexico.”
Winburn and Gloer kept Fickett in the room at
the boarding-house Tuesday night, ami yesterday
left with him for New Orleans. From that city tho
party will go to New Mexico by the Southern Pacific
railroad.
Fickett’s arrest waa kept very quiet because Win-
burn feared that an attempt might be made to havo
the prisoner released on habeas corpus.
True to bis declaration of readiness to accompany
the officer, Fickett went quietly to the train, offer
ing no resistance whatever. It waa not even found
necessary to hand-cuff him.
attend to, having
whlnU folted him to tt. flow. TJ, oilier Indtan I ^.StoST^d DMt hi, ou52taw!% > mr Wmf
“"t- Or»y «etod th. telly Indtan by ate heel. | Xprll atth. in «Utta» one attain, wero drifting be-
and dragged him out and fastened the door. I y on( | my comprenunsion, I meant the affairs of
W hettierllie Indtan wm deed or not Grey ni» urnnt /ward! On M»y Id. 1>«4. tho Arm owed tho
able to »y. Friday tnornlnn a witter happened to blIlk a tarn «mu. and I urgod Ward to brlns mcu-
ko to Gray a horwe. and fonml him In bed. badly mieI re „ CT0 bronght mo .out on Frt-
brntaed and ecratchod and •eareely able to ralee fe. tull mW . Mpp |.lily: Sow. I booo you are .at-
blmaelf. Gray uya tbo Indian that lied came back t—tlcd: you have Eero between flU.uoo.uoo and
durtnn tbe nigbt and carried away the other. | Ila.ouj.ooo. Theao went Into tbo vault, and
. 11 hero not aeon them alncc. On May
Hmothrrril by On*. I 5^ Ward, by my comunt, obtained
Charlotte, N. 0., October 27.—W. O. Mooro. of a large number of securities on which to realize for
Chester, 8. C„ arrived at the Central Hotel last the bank. Among these wero bonds of tbe I’hila-
night, accompanied by a woman, whose name is delphta. New York and Buffftlo road and dry dock
unknown, but wbo is supposed to be from Augusta, stock. 1 nsver got tho securities back, nor was any
Oa. They registered as man aud wife, and were check returned to represent any loan raised. On
assigned to a room on the fourth floor. At 4 a. m. May 3 I relied on Ward and on Uav 4 1 saw him at
tlie smell of escaping gas attracted tho attention of I hia house in reference to tuo money he
a hall boy, anu tracing it their room he found I was to get, ami he showed me a $130,(MXl check he
Moore dead ln bed and tlie woman unconscious, had procured from General Grant. On the night of
and just alive. Doctors were summoned and after May 5 I waited up all night, expecting to receive
working with her until noon to-day pronounced her money aud chocks from him. I went to his house
recovery probable, though she is still unconscious. I at 7 a. ni. next day, and waited vainly to see hliu
Moore’s l>ody was sent baek to Chester, where he I until 3 o’clock.”
has a wife and three children. Moore wa* amer- “Was that the end of your acquaintance with
chant of Chester. Ho was greatly under tho influ- Ward?”
ence of liqnor when he arrived at the hotel here. It I "Not quite. I have had conversations since
is believed he turned off the gaa and accidentally with respect to hia transactions with our
turned it on again. | bank aud with myself. He camo
’ • ■ to sea me at my rooms over the bank threo or four
Gambling at the 1'ark. | days after the failure, ond he said he couldn't help
MOURNING OF- THE CHINESE.
I Notwithstanding the efforts of the director* of J{v “J] ******1*®® M* P*®?* J told Mlx»
th. But. Mr tu Invent gwabUng at lb. nark, a fa* b r itec«rtto» and tr.acb.ry h. bad ralMd
betting acheiuM managidto croep to. Cbt«f among “!i:5”} ncd \ Mnk *.1?
them waa tb. miniature me. track, which waa 'WS a rnmtation which bad been twenty-live
notmlar and made money for tb. ownera. yearn building, ln my indignation 1 rataMl a chair
Yeaterday, Chief of Police Wiley ordered the min- » Dd 1 J>« crouched on the floor, crying. ’Don’t hnrt
laturo race track and all itmtlar echemoa to bo re-1 “• 1 } •“'d him if lie won not each
Imoved from tbo park. * contemptible, hypocritical eneek, I
ETha ownera complained to President Livingrton hUl him. He croncbed on the floor
rat they had paid for tho privilege of running their ul “ » "hipped cur. I told him he bad bettor com-
traps for tbo unwary, and that they onght not to be “‘ w n, te 1, te—b»nK blmielf, drown himself, poteonl
compelled to leave. Prwtdent Uvtog.ton Informed blmaelf. shoot blntaelf. or do it any way. ao that
them that tbo directors of tbo Htata fair bad been the world would b erW of hia preaonce.
deceived aa to the nature of the schemes, and that ™*ted aareaattcaUy aa FUh deaertbed the
Chief Wllev’a orders must b. obeyed. acene. Tbo examination of Fi.b then closed.
Accordingly, tbe money paid /or privileges waa I T 0 * 8 -.October IK-—In the .trial of Ferdinand
refunded to i. dlaguatol gamblers, and they left. ^
Open gambling ln Macun is as dead as a nail t
of testimony was to-day concluded. Argument
closed and the judos charged the Jury, who then re
tired.
Opening of a Negro Fnlr. 1 .. >*» “• October».-jkt 11:1*a. m. tbe luryta
.. _ " . a . * .u t»g I the Ward coat re-entered the court and rendered a
0cto if r a, ’~ A *!25 UJ “ “•? • verdict of larceny to the first degree. Tho penalty
yuue from Jack,on, Mtu,, .ay.: The colored Bute p, imprieonment to the Bute prison, in the dtaerw-
fatr was furmallr opened to-day. Governor Low- tton c * ( , h< conrti for not more , tui UR Jttn _
roy. accompanied tor several dtatlngntahed genUe- At , b e jury again entered tbe court room,
men. Including ei-Senator Bmce. wnuorW to JurorDuUoiteledthat Jamee D. Ftab’a U-U-
the gronnd. by the mUlt«y. J. T. Montgomery. mooy be read. a. it waa not then to bta mind
colored, of Vicksburg, then offered prayer- Ooy- whether the bank certified check, on account of
otnor Loyrrey. In a abort addrou. dwlared tho fair | ward’, ronnwontatton or to order to protect Ward
Til. ^ cuu, pUm.nt to the prtvreae fnim falling, aa bta failure would pull the bank
M^wl^^-ofWS^ ~ d “ d lhe lM7
nea-:eful and happy rotation, now elating between “K? ** SSd up ^‘ beTtid ^ hi. 7t“
tho two races ln this Htote. j twitched nervously. "Ilow say you, gentlemen of
a Unnnmw tbe J ur y. do you Cud tho prisoner guilty or not
A llunuwray Marrioce. guilty?’’ asked the clerk. ••Ouilty.” came the fure-
Marieta, Oa.. Octolter 27—A vrell-drcsaed young I man's ansver, ami Ward gTasped tho table near
man. much excited, rushed into the ordinary’* of- which he stood, hut with an effort shook off tbla
flee this evening, am! called for a marriogc license manifestation of weaknumi.
for himself, A. E. Billings, and Miss Ella Johnson. I Ward was then questioned aa follows:
Tbe license was procured, and Rev. Baxter found. “What is your name r* "Ferdinand Ward.”
They proceeded to the Kennesaw House, where the "What is your occupation ?” "I am a primmer,
ceremony was pe rformed. The mau is from Dah-1 "Where do you live ?’’ "I did live in Rn*oklyn,
louega and the lady from Atlanta. They had run "What is your age ?’’ ••! am thirty-three, sir.”
away, aa the lady’s people objected, perhaps on ac- "Have you anything to say ?” "Nothing.”
count of her age, as she wan very young and hand- Hentence waa postponed until Hatunlay next. The
some. They returned to Atlanta on the train I prisoner then consulted with his counsel and was
■snvtyi
*.•». The work in the wok
good. Trom the different I
collected in this way.
.’.b—MS
tea tVU* ha. ban,
night.
removed to the Tombs. He had eaten nothing all
flay and waa evidently unnerved. Counsel tor Ward
luteud taking the case to the Court of Appeals. The
jury first stood eight for conviction and four for ac
quittal. On tbe secoud ballot it was ten for convic
tion and on the third it was eleven to one. One Jury-
Lost Ills Life in the Water.
Eufsula Times.
Mrs. D. M. Heals, of this city, received IntelU-
l to,' n ,tav r I SmTsTSKtSETB
uS’ vn? b H« hi? to^n 4 |n u|K,n hL ' wouM h" "ham«t to .tar to New York. It
'* '*P««ed that Jaa. D. Ftab will be taken baek to
western isllroad iiiojs at slscon for aotna time | & ..i,...livfnnnrtw
K t, but had recently gone to the orange grove of * 1
mother, in Florida, to look after the shipment
of the fruit now ripening.
A Laily llarily Hurt.
MiUKDornLLE, Ga.. October 27.—Mrs. M. E. Tay
1q“^>tei;:Lidy^:
Killed by Ills Son.
Hr. Louis, October 28.—John Buford, son of Wn.
Buford, a well-to-do farmer, living eight miles from
Shelbyville. Mo., shot bis father yesterday, inflict
ing a wound from which he died in a few hours.
^^nto^mSuton k rmtnd 1 ^ >K ^mr totan' toll " hUe ,h ' f*“ ll V »«• to**ther to ’on. room
hK » ln U» hooro. John rnbwvrt and .mptlad lb. ooo-
standing on the head of an empty barrel; the head
gave way aud she fell backward on tbe floor, truis-1
ing and cutting her head badly. The fall caused |
her to faint several times, but aba is now zesting
quietly.
Shooting Affray la Gadsden. Ala.
Flro at Mobile.
Mobile, Ala., October 27.—The Wilkinson street
car stables and Urn sheds of the city railroad com
pany were burned this morning. Tbs fire origina
ted in the bay room and spread rapidly. The build-
, —. lap, valued at fs.on *— * *“~
Times from Osdsden. Alabama, reports a shooting fort* cars, valued at
atfhsy between Major Juhn U. Wilev and J. D. of fj.nrn. The property was insured for f lO.nOu.
Young, two prominsat citizrns of Gadsden. Young Heveral small dwelling houses
met Wiley on the street and slapped his face. Both j
drew pistols and eight shots were fired. Young re
ceived a wound in tbe thigh. A former misunder
standing was the cause of (onlay's encounter.
—"ll will surprise many reader*,” says tbs newsy
Critic, ’to team that Henry W. Shaw was the Uncle
Xssk of tbc ’Century’*’ Brtc-a-Brac.” '
A Murderer Lynch* <L
Chattanooga. October 27.—John Thompson, who
murdered James C. White, a merchant of Oien
Alice, in Hoods county, Tenn., lost Friday, was
takes from the Kingston jail last night by a mob of
one bandied sea r-" '
8t* PETER*Rrno, October 27.—The Novoc Vremya
f ublishcH sn interview which its correspondent nt
hilipopolis had with M. Raraneloff, th»* Bulgarian
Premier, Ksranelofl’ denied that Bulgaria had any
agreement with England or Austria before the Rou-
meliau revolution respecting the union
of Bulgaria and Roumelia. but that they acted on
their uwu responsibility in taking the initiative in
bringing about the union. "If there was any insti
gator in the matter,” said tlie Premier, "it was Rus
sia. whote consul-general at Phllii»opolls first agi
tated the union and helped start a newspaper at
PhiUpopoli* devoted to tho cause of uuiou. with
liulgar an money. When I entered the ministry,
believing the game dangerous. I stopped the subsi
dy of the Bulgarian government to the newspaper
and forbade meetings of the unionists in Bulgaria.”
M. Karaneloff reaffirmed the statement
that Prime Alexander had notified
Russia of the intention of Roumelia to unite with
Bulgaria, ami that Roumelia was willing to continue
Turkish suzerainty, but would not cede au inch of
territory. ^
In conclusion tbe Bulgarian Premier said: If
Turkey declares war, we alone are able to mi so
Macedonia in three daya. A European war is none
of our business, and we are not alarmed at the
armaments of Greece, as her army is far from being
terrible.
London, October 27.—A dispatch from St. Peters*
>urg says: The Czar agrees to the proposition to
make Prince Alexander Governor of Eastern Uou-
olia on certain conditions.
Constantinople. October 27.—The Porte cobtin-
„ ?a massing troops st points available for offensive
operation* in Eastern Roumelia iu the event of ex
treme measures being resorted to. A dispatch from
Hifiyrna to-day says 20,000 men of tbe reserves have
S one to Salonica. The Bulgarian diplomatic agent
as informed the Porte thnt tho Servians invaded
Bulgaria on Saturday last, but afterward withdrew.
St. Petersburg, October 27.—The Novoe Vremya
aud Moscow Gazette, in editorials to-day, state that
they are skeptical of the benefit of the conference
of tho powers on the lloumelian question, and fear
It will injure Russian interests. Russia has notified
foreign banks of a probable early withdiawal of her
deposits. The Russian press considers this step a
political one.
Belgrade, October 27.—Reports from tho fron
tier sav Bulgarian regulars fired upon Servian cus
toms official* at Negotina and Radiyerac. and the
officials withdrew from their posts^pending orders,
but afterword reoccupied them. Tbo latest com
munication from tho powers to the Servian govern
ment promised that the itatut quo ante in Rontnelia
would be restored, and demanded that the Servian
army be abolished.
Athens. October 27.—The government has sum
moned for active service all members of tbe naval
reserve between the nges of 21 and 20 years. The
Christian deputies and nobles of Crete have scut a
patriotic memorial to King George.
Belgrade, October 27.—Tbe Servian govornment
replied to the collet tive note of the powers, re-
Ilow tlie ri-Upockets Fleeced tlie Uni
pert lug Public Yesterday.
Notwithstanding the warning given to visitors to
the State fair by tbe Telegraph yesterday to bo on
their guard against pickpockets, many were fleeced
and their complaints could be heanl on all aides. ’
At the depots iu the morning a large numl>er of
robberies wore committed. At the hotel and board*
ing houses careless visitors also suffered losses, and
nt the park tbe robberies were so numerous that
they could not be counted. In nearly even* in
stance the persons that were robbed failed to notify
the police, and their money will, therefore, never
be recovered. It is possible that many of the losers
did not know that Macon has a police force. \
number of theral nqutredt cr ba •t own marshal,”
but as there is no such officer in he city titty did
not receive any assistance in their atteiuutj to re»
cover their losses.
ljiet night the depots and hotel* wore again
worked by the pickpockets, and a harvert of green-
Last night there waa mourning in tho Chinese
laundry.
Ham Lee, the proprietor, sold out to two of his
former assistants, alo Yung and Mo Tung Hi, and
left for the land of the celestia**
Hereafter the laundry will be known as ‘The
Sam Lee Laundry.” as au evidence of the tender
Chinese regard which the present owners have for
tho former owner.
When tho time came for Sam Lee to say good-bye
to his assistants large Chinese tears drooped from
their eyes, and Mo Yung stood up and remarked
with great emotion:
“Yarkee, yarkce, kl yi waug si kang si whatehee
whatchce whang!”
Interpreted, the remark means:
“May all the red gods on the laundry wall keep
your pigtail in vlewl"
Mo Tung Hi inquired:
“Whattce gooe way allee samee Mellican man?”
Ram Leo replied:
"Ooee gotten wlfee. Mellican galee no good; feet
too higgee.”
When this astounding intelligence was received
the Chinamen united ln a long howl of Chinese
grief.
"Waukee, wankee, Yangate Klang wi wi wallee
waller wappledutu!” sobbed Mo Yung.
He meant by this eloquent expression that mar
riage was au uusato business for a man that had
never tried it.
Another Chinamen, who sat groaning in a cor
ner. got up, pulled his pig tail down, caught it lie-
tween two fingers, and went through tho motion ‘
cutting it off.
"Whattee mlcan by thlat?” asked Ram Lee.
"Ham Leo go to blad placco,” groaned tho China-
an.
“How makee thlat?”
••Chinaman no haveo pig toil, Chinaman no go
goodee ulacee.”
Sam Lee understood the last remark aa a sugges
tion that a wife would lead him such a dance a* to
deprive him of his pig toil. He did not like the
suggestion, aud abruptly brought the pow-wow to a
close by stalking out of the laundry.
What the effect of the news of Ham Lee's depart
ure will be upon July and Lee is difficult to con
jecture; but it may cause each of them to take a
wife.
In the meantime the laundry will go on aa usual,
tha prices remaining the same.
A WILD WEST SHOW.
Ilowr a Georgia Negro Played tlie Wild Man
from tlie Yoseiulte Valley.
The stabbing of Jake Shelton the o*her night by
Ed ltoitey in Rome brought to light a bit of history.
Jake la a Jonesboro negro, having lived there near
ly all of hia life. Some ton or twelve years ago
Captain J. M. Smith, of that place, concluded that
there was money in Jake, and oigantzed what waa
called the California troupe. Jiute was the chief
attraction in the show. Flaming posters were got
ten out It was heralded to the world that Jake waa
captured running wild ln the Yosemite valley of
California. The number of men and dogs killed ln
the exciting race and terrific fight with the wild
man waa told in a highly colored manner.
They had four fine horses hitched to a magnificent
phaeton, and each horse bore a flag with the inscrip
tion, "California Troupe.” In the .phaeton were
seated the members of the troupe, dressed in their
high hats and spiked-Uiled costs. Chained to the
phaeton and walking was Jake Shelton the "Wild
Man from Yosemite Valley.” Jake was dressed in
red tiante. blue Jacket, and a small red cap sat on
the top of his head. In front went tho band wagon,
which carried a small bra»>-4 band.
For a while the California truupe coined money.
Everybody was anxious to see the wild man from
tlie Yosemite Valley, and tuauy a fifty-cent piece
went into tbe cash box of the concern for this pur
pose. But after awhile public Interest in the wild
man fagged and tho troupe disbanded and returned
fusing to dlnarm Servian troop* until equilibrotn ln
the Balkan* ha* been restored. The government l»
angry because tho Balkan conference is to be held
at Constantinople instead of at Vienna or Peath.
Vienna. October 27.—M. Nadrovieh. tbc Bulgarian
agent here, iu an interview to-day, ktoted that tho
Bulgarian government wa* willing to cede some
village* to Sen-la if the union of Bulgaria aud Kou-
tuelia might thereby be procured.
Constantinople. October 28.—The war office pre
sent* n scene of unusual activity, clearly indicating
that tbe Porte is determined on adopting effective
measures in the event of the conference of the pow
ers failing to agree on a plan for tbe settlement of
the Roumellan question. An official report to-day-
show* that 18 i.OHj Turkish troop* are now mustered
at a' a-Ublo points on tho froutler for active scrvii
ln th - l'a-km: peninsula aud reinforcements a:
continually arriving. The Mustahfiz or Landsturm
and Bashi-Bozouks have been summoned for milita
ry duty. A levy of the landsturm Is only resorted
to as a war measure and will add over 12U.O00 men
to the service. Circassia has tendered 25.U00 cav
alry and Albania has promised to assist the Porte.
In view of that promtxe tbe Turkish troop* ln Alba-
banla have been withdrawn and massed on the
Greek, Bulgarian and Hemian frontiers.
Constantinople, October 28.—Thirty Greek
refuges who escaped from Bulgaria in an oi>en
boat havo been arrested at tbe entrance to tlie
Bosphorus. They Raid that they had tied from
Bulgarian cruelty and to avoid tho compulsory
rollmcnt In the Bulgarian army.
Coxttaxtinople, Octoder 28.—Tho Htiltan de
cline* to negotiate with Prince Alexander in regard
to the union of Bnlgaria and Roumelia. on the
gronnd that the coming conference will deal with
the question.
London. October 28.—Franco and England have
notified the Porto of tholr readiness to toko part In
the Balken conference.
Belgrade, October 28.—'The Sevlan premier has
sent a note to the power* in which he expresses i
desire for peace on the basis of the Berlin treaty-
lie also says that he hopes to see tho Hultan’i
authority restored in Bulgaria and Eastern Bourne
backt ahd silver was reaped.
At the union passenger depot, soon after the arri
val of the train from Savannah, fifteen pockets wero
picked in c* many minutes. The robberies occurre l
in the hall between the two waiting rooms. A p«»-
llcc officer tried in vain to catch the thieves at their*
work, They were too well skilled iu their buslut js-
to be caught.
The names of a few of tho
persons that were robbed
were obtained, together with the attendant circum
stances.
J. It. Walker, of Dalton, spent Wadnesday night
at a boarding house ou the corner of Cherry anil
Fourth streets. The room in w-hich he slept waa
also occupied by several other men. When be
awoke yesterday morning and examined his clothes
he found that somebody had token from one of his
pickets five dollars. lie msde known his loss, but
the other inmates of the room denied knowing any
thing about it.
Wuiker informed a police officer that he had been
robbed, but as he could give no description of the
men that occupied the room w ith him, it was im
possible lo discover aud arreat tho thief.
James Leonard, of Eutontun, reported at tho city
prison that he had been robbed of his watch. lie
said that he thought he knew the man that had
taken it, but did sot know where he was.
Major Jere Fu«s, of Milledgeville, had one hun
dred dollars taken from bis pocket at Brown’s Hotel.
*'e could give no description of the thief.
Mr. John Wright, of Latonton, lost seventy dol
lars. He knew nothing of the loss at the time it
i-urred, and therefore could make no suggestion
to tho Identity of the thief.
Mr. Thomas Bunkley, residence unknown, had
hi* pocket picked of ten dollars and a railroad
ticket. He was very sore over bis loss, but hia la
mentations were of no comfort to him.
A VERT POLITE PICKPOCKET
ictimizcd Dr. S. B. Stovall, of Dooly county. Dr. Sto
vall and his daughter were in Floral Hall, near the
exhibit of the Georgia Music House. They wished
leave the hall, but tho crowd about the doom waa
great that thev found it impossible to do so.
While they were discussing what they alibuld do, a
well-dressed young man standing near volunteered
to aid them.
"Do you hold on to your daughter,” said the po- a,
lite Ftranger, "aud I will get boltlnd you and push w
you through the crowd.” >
Dr. Stovall was agreeably impressed by the young
man’s politeness, and accepted bis offer of aid.
Everything being in readiness, the party started
through the crowd with a grand rush. Just aa they
reached the door. Dr. Stovall felt a hand in his right
vest pocket. He grabbed the hand, looked
around, and discovered that it waa tho polite young
man that was trying to rob him. Dr. Stovall at
tempted to retain hia bold of tho hand which ha
bad caught in hia pocket, but tbe crowd was so
crcat aud struggled so frantically, that be could not
<Je«o. The polite youc* mau escaped, and carried
home.
Suffering on the Labrador Const. |
Quebec, October 28.—The steamship Canadian!
which has just returned from her season’s cruise ini
the gulf, reports considerable distress on the Labra
dor coast. owing to the failnre of the fisheries. At
l^spiimaux Point, out of a imputation of l.te fami
lies, only twenty have supplies for tho winter, and
thirty more hope to get enough from merchants who
tiHually make advauces to them to pull them
through. The remaining luu families have nothing
whatever with which to face the winter, and it will I
bo necessary to either bring them off the coa*t
or to send supplies to them. Thej
commander is of opinion that these people should
be brought off the coast as it Is useless to send
them supplies season after season. The fact 1*.
there are too many people on the coast of Labrador.
The failure of the fisheries was due to the action of
the ice in tho spring. Tbe fall fishing has bceul
poor over the gulf, owing to rough weather. The
prices for all kinds of flub are low. Tbe drop on the
south coast ln tho countries of Gaspe and ilonaven-l
tore are abundant Four destitutes families!
were brought from Labrador by the Canadian
Thom jlave luti eared l< r i nlunton West.
They were were all vaccinated in Oaspe before
coming up, both the dominion and local govern^
menu having refused to take them in hand. |
The llurturse Troubles.
I Calcutta, October 27.—Advices from Mandalay!
dated October 22. say that King Tbebaw, of Uur-1
mah, scorns pacifio counneU, aud is fortifying
every available point on the proposed line of the
British advance. J
Rangoon, October 87.—It Is rumored here that!
revolution has broken out at Mandalay, aud that
King Tbehsw ha* been murdered. j
Paris, October 27.—Tho Journal dee Debate ad
vises England to act in friendly concert with Prance
for the settlement of the Burmese troubles.
Pasi*. October 27.—M. de Frcycinct. minister of
foreign affaire, has advised the Burmese government
to avoid a quarrel with England. He refuses to
take any further action in tbe matter, beyond trying
to convince I,ord Salisbury that France does not
seek to establish a protectorate over Burmah or
obtain any advantage except a commercial treat r
with that country.
Rale of the Great Eastern,
London, October 28.—The Great Eastern, the I
largest steamship iu the world, was sold at public
auction to-day for JC2fi,2(*). Her construction com-!
menced Msv l, 18.74, and the work of launching
her, which tasted from November 2, 1857, to Janu
ary 31,18.'8. cost £40,000 hydraulic pressure being
employed. Her extreme length lab*) feet, breadth
82.*, teet and including )>addlo boxes 118 feet;
height 58 feet, or 70 feet to top of bulwarks. Hhe
has 8 engines, capable in actual work of ll.ouu
horae power, and has besides 20 auxiliary engines. I
She was sold lu 1864 for £i\OW ami employed
on several occasions with success as a cable laying
vessel. —
A lllUDGE BREAKS DOWN,
Precipitating Many People Into a Deep ami
Kaplc River. H
East Raoinaw, Mich.. October 28 At 6:9) this]
evening a fire broke out on the *uw McDonald, lying
at the dock about one hundred feet south of the
Genesee avenue bridge. A targe number of people
were congregated on the bridge, when a piece of the
sidewalk on the briilge, five feet wide
and forty-five feet long, containing about
sixty j eoole, gave way with a crash I
and precipitated them into the river, fifteen to
eighteen feet deep, with a strong current. The
night was cloudy and dark. The greater number I
were saved, many, however, badly bruised. The
river is now being dragged. The body of Sidney
Fallon, aged eight years, has been brought up. It
to thought several perished, as twelve or thirteen
are missing. Jamee Twalte waa rescued, but to
badly hurt. John Roth to injured about the lege,
and George A. Irwtu slightly Injured. K. D. Cowles,
managing editor of the Courier, was standing on the
extreme point of tbe bridge when it went down.
He could not swim a stroke, and was dragged by
the struggling people to tbe bottom of the river
twice, but got clear and drifting d<»cn clung to a
•pita until rescued. He is but slightly hurt |
Oglethorpe Goes for Prohibition.
LkxiX'.ton. October 28.—To-day the people off
county voted on prohibition. The full returnMP
not yot all in at this time, but enough are in to know
that tbe county has gone for prohibition by at least
290 or »*i majority for Dndribtttoo. The official re
turns will not be in until norm to-morrow, but it to
now believed that the above figures will not be ba-
Serially changed by the official summing up. ^
The Armstrong Case.
London, October 27.—In the Armstrong case
day the prosecution sub|Hrnaed Dr. Smith, aud he
deposed that be chloroformed and examined the
girl Eliza Armstrong and certified to her virginity at
the request of Mr. Stead and Mr. Braiuwell Booth.
This textimony created a sensation in the conrt.
Mr. hu?ad paid t Dr. Smith three guineas for the
examination of Eliza, which was intended for Mr.
Stead’s protection. Mr. Jamlt was ln bed awake,
Hrthe same bed-roorn. at the time. Dr. Smith waa
He had never per-
The Emperor's Piety.
Berlin, October 27.—The Emperor William yne-
terday visited tho cathedral chapel to inspect a new
altar picture, the Adoration of the Magi. Conn
Chaplain Get related to the Emperor thehistory of
the picture, and Count Van Arnlm, protestant of
i* 1 * B3rno, iL t kou , ted his Majesty for hto continued
fV°»- T** fc^peror. reply ing. congratulated chap-
tain Qet upon bta devotion to well-doing. Continu
ity. be said: ■ These letter days 1 call Heaven to
witness that I have alwave considered religion
A MoMi-r’s Terrible Death.
Bt. Lons, October 28. —Scott Thomas, a m older
working In a foundry at Twelfth and Papin street*
ISE** 7 ’ ®°W | k* a large ladle containing
10.000 pounds Of molten Iron into a pit fourteen
feet deep, the cables broke and the unfortunate
P*ctot*te4 ta the pit with the molten
metal ou tip of him. Be was teen to writhe eev-
eral ttasee, end wtten the body woe removed it
fcmnd to be charred beyond recognition.
with him ten dollars of Dr. StovallVmoney.
The tatter will not be so agreeably impressed by
the next polite stranger he meeto.
A LADY DETECTIVE.
At the nark, yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Robert
Trippc, of Forsyth, was standing near a dense
throng of people. W?ji> anting nt the ccntorth-cu
f the throng a* it *wa\i d to and fro, she haw a
. onug man pick tne pocket of several peiMtn*. and
cried out:
••There 1* a pickpocket among you 1”
Tiro thief heard Mrs. Trippo's exclamation, and
walking up to her. blandly inquired:
• ’ll a* anybody been robbed, madsui ?"
B Yes,” she replied, “I saw you, sir, rob sovoral
persons a moment ago.”
The thief did not stay to make a denial, but
quickly disappeared In tbe throng aud escaped.
On the corner of Third and aiulberry streets, at
half past six o’clock, last night, two ne^pro men.
uame.< unknown, were engaged in dividing somo
money which they had received for cotton sold to a
wbsrehouso firm. While one waa ln the act of
handiug the other § twenty dollar bilb a white man
who passed by grabbed the bill, and ran off to
ward* Walnut street
An exciting chase ensued, but tho thief escaped
in the darkness on Walnut and the negroes re
turned to Mulberry, bemoaning their loss.
Th (i care but a few of the robberies that oc
curred during yesterday. It la impoaaible, aa has
been already suggested, to say exactly how many
took place.
now MUCH DID THEY ORT?
It is difficult to answer this question, but it is ee-
tiiiiated that in money, watches, papers and other
valuable* at least $5,two were slitiped out of tho
pockets of visitor# to the fair and stowed away in
the pockets of the thieves with the nimble fingers.
This estimate may apnear to lie exaggerated, but it
aPould tie reiueiuliered that one gentleman alone
lost $130 in United Htates currency and $1,000
worth of valuable papers. Many others lost largo
sums of money, and watches aud paper* valued at
considerable hums.
Iu connection with the work of the pickpockets.
It may 1m? said that they hail a walk-over. Nobody
suspected their preeenco ln tho city, and nobody
t<M>k precautions to guard against their depreda
tion*. Altogether, f* v ‘ * 1 —* *“
fore, perhaps, iu a
such a profitable s
There are reasons to believe that all the pickpock
ets in the city are not professionals, ln fact, a
young man from a certain Oeorgta town was seen,
yesterday, ln the act of robbing a member of a party
from that very town. The member wa* a lady, tho
more *hame to the thief.
Thu TKLKoiurif repeats Its warning of yesterday:
Beware of pickpockets!
J. F. MARCHUMS SUDDEN DEATH.
Ue Comes to Macon to Visit tlie Fair, Haa
a Hemorrhage and Dies.
Mr. J. F. Marc-rum, of Columbus, died suddenly
at Brown'* Hotel. Wednesday night
Wednesday afternoon Mr. Marc rum arrived in
Macon by the train from Columbus, and went to
Brown’s Hotel to secure a room for the remainder
of fair week. In the office he met Mr. Vandenberg,
the day clerk, who formerly resided In Columbus.
The two gentlemen were old acquaintances, aud
after greeting each other, entered into conversation.
"You look better than usual, Jim,” Mr. Vanden
berg said.
"Yes,” replied Mr. Marcrum, “I feel better. I
have been sick three years, and lately the doctor*
have said that X have consumption. X have curno
over with Jack Odom and John Clegg to enjoy tha
fair, and shall spend a day or two with yon.
Mr. Vandenberg expressed hi* pleasure at Mr.
Mare rum’* improvement ln health, and, after far
ther conversation, assigned him a room.
During the remainder of the day, Mr. Marcrum
was iu the hotel office and seemed to be ln fine
spirits. After sapper, he and Mr. Odom determined
to goto the Academy of Music to witness “Forty-
nine.” On tlfclr wsy, when they reached the front
of the TKLXonArH building, Mr. Marcrum felt sud
denly sick, and told Mr. Odom that he could not go
further and would return to the hotel. Mr. Odom
offered to accompany him, but he objected and re
turned alone.
When Mr. Odom reached lhe hotel after the play,
he went to Mr.Marcrum’s room and found him qulte-
111. Tbe tatter said that ho waa afraid that he was
going to have a hemorrhage, and requested Mr.
Odom to get him some salt Mr. Odum obtained
the salt aud carried it to Mr, Man-rum, and there
went in search of a physician.
Iu tbn im-antime hemorrhage attacked Mr. Mar-
crom, *nd in spite of the kindly offices of two or
three gentleman who were in the room, be died ire
a few uilnntes.
This was shortly after 1 o'clock.
Mr. Odum returned a few minutes after Mr.
Marcum's death, bring with him Dr. J. C. Johnson;
but they, of course, were too late.
Mr. Mare-rum was a well-known citizen of Colum
bus. He waa tbe senior member of the firm of
J. F. Marcrum k Co., grocery merchants, and stood
high in the commercial world.
His sadden and sad death will be received with
•orrow by his numerous friends.
Yesterday morning Mr. Mare-rnm’s remains were
token to Columbus for IntormenL
United State* District Court.
4 T*« following business was transacted In the Uni
ted Htates Court yesterday:
Jeffrey ACo. ei al v*. Brown Broth#?*, of
Fort \ alley. BUI for receiver, etc. Order granted.
oUowlngD.J. Baer tnd W. B. Singleton to lnter-
George E. Dodge v*. Oliver H. Briggs et al. BUI
for Injunction and relief. Case set for a bearing on
kriday and Saturday next ln Kavannah.
United States v*. WalterO. McLean. Criminal in-
P*oa guilty. Sentenced to pey of fine of
of prosecution. Fine and costs were
paid and defendant disc barged.
Pad Coer of Destitution.
Monday night, by the East Tran'**•«. Virginia
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poufl to be boud a, la otuut. dmIum. Io.*hA
of aMltb, lUj found chill, acd tmr. ud ifv..-