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Weekly Telegraph and Messenger ESTABLISHED 1826 MACON, FRIDAY. JULY 18, 1884. VOLUME LVIII—NO. 33. THURMAN SPEAKS. old VETERAN DECLARES HIM- ,HS SELF NO SOREHEAD, „ satisfied with the Situation and proud of the Candldntoa—A Croat Domonatrntlon of Welcomo at Columbus, Ohio, [til* GRAPHED TO THE ASSOCIATED PBISS.j Cou-uoi'S, o., July 13.—No demonstra- tons over the Democratic nominations at ;! h ic,,-0 were made here until Judge Thur- „,a Arrived borne last night, when he was d at the depot by several thousand per- “ W ith a band and a liberal display ot bandanas. There was at the same time a _,„d display of fireworks all over the *L‘ Carriages were in waiting for him- -It and the party oi delegates, with flags. Behind these the people fell in line with Jrtjt torches conld he gathered, and most „( them bearing red handkerchiefs. The toe of march was a scene of continuous rotr enthusiastic demonstrations and brilliant displays of fireworks. Upon the ..rival of the procession at exSenator Thurman's residence, he rose in bis car- r ja S e and s.akh Neighbors: 1 should * • _ I. LairtfW firifl WfUllfl llflVfl nn Sand 'regard. I knew that yon were mv friends, tuat you would greet me and take me by the hand on mv return; but that von should snow such marked dem onstrations Is beyond all expectations, for one is now and who never expects to be anvthing hut a private citizen. It is indeed mare than could have been Anticipated. Therefore, I express to CTost sincerely my gratitude. This reDAVs me tor any disappointment you rniv tliink I feel. But let me tell yon, sincerely. 1 «u> no disappointed or sore heifled man. I have met with reverses m the psat, but always tried to keep a level head. I am happier in the midst of this rejoicing ot my friends than if I had re ceived the nomination lor the presidency. I was not in any sense a candidate. For a vesr or more I have said I was not and would not be a candidate, and that All I asked of the ward was to be stone. Bnt the world saw fit to have it otherwise. Your State convention made me A delegate to the national council, and slier I arrived at Chicago many of ray friends said that they were bound to pre sent my name and earnestly asked me to consent to their efforts, so that I had not the heart 10 resist them. I am not here to throw coki water on anything that has been dene. 1 will not goover the proceed ings of the convention. but I will say what I know that your nominees are houorable men, and that so far as Governor Cleve land and Governor Hendricks are con cerned there was nothing done but that which was honorable in bringing about the reefit There were a few men there of whoee actions it would be the sheerest hy pocrisy in me to express approval, but I can lire withsut their support and I hope they can live without mine'. Your noml- nations were fairly made. It is impossible to gratify- all in such matters. There will always be a fear disappointed because of the (allure to nominate their friends, hut there should be nous at the present time. The convention was tbegranuest ever held <n earth, and the nominations were made ly such large majorities and amid such enthusiasm as to inspire confidence. Let us go to work and redeeiu'tbis country from the Iron rule under which it ha- fallen. The people are tired of the present party in power, and with patriotic motives and earnest work we will live to see this country in the hands of that party of re form which wa * once email but which is the party of the peoplt from one end Chicago aa unworthy of support, who think that the interests of good govern ment and of public morality demand the defeat of the Republican candidates for President and Vice-President, who are therefore resolved not to vote for Blaine and Logan, to meet for conference, either in person or in delegation, for the purpose of determining upon a common course of action in the pending canvass. The con ference will be held at 11 a. m., July 22, 188-1, in the city of New York, at tne the atre at the corner of Madison avenue and Twenty-a.xth streets. Gentlemen desiring to take part are respectfully requested to report their names to 8. W. Grierson, sec retary of the Independent Republican Committee, at 35 Na.-san street, N, Y. [Signed | “Gao. Wm. Curtib, “Chairman.” New York, July 13.—The special train bringing the Tammany delegation back from the Chicago convention rolled into the Grand Central depot about 7 this morn ing. “I have nothing whatever to say at present,” said John K*ily to a reporter. “The organization to which I belong has taken no official action in regard to Mr. Cleveland, and therefore I am not at liberty to say what it will or will not do. When the committee on organization adjourned several weeks ago, it adjourned to meet again in September. It is doubtful wheth er anything will be done before that time. Good morniug.” And Mr. Kelly, hurrying Into a cab, slammed the door and was driven away. Coroner B. F. Martin did not know cer tainly what position Tammany would take, but gave os his opinion that the tick et nominated at Chicago would be sup ported. Police Tustice Patrick Duffy was ACCIDENTS AND CRIMES. A Deadly Duel In Texaa—Bloody Negro AfTray In Carollna-»A Jailer's Fight with a ^lob—An Iron Work er's Terrible Death. timntum with regard to the ticket, and said the matter would have to be “talked over” before they would make their final decision. The second detachment, which arrived soon after, contained Police Commissioner Sidney P. Nichols and oratora W. Burke Cochran and Thomas F. Grndy. They re fused to make any statement. It was said that enthusiastic receptions were gifen to the delegation all along the route, ana that at Utica Mr. Kelly made a speech in which he said that Tammany would act in the fu ture as she had in the past and support the ticket. Teachers' Convention. Madison, Wm., July 16.—-Yesterday af ternoon's session of the National Associa tion of Teachers continued the work of the morning with discussions before the Wis consin State Teachers' Association and the Froebel Institute of North America. Bute Superintendent Robert Graham, of Madi son, reviewed the professional.work in the high schools and institutes of North America Addresses were made by Hon. T. W. Becknell of Boston, Miss Sarah H. Stewart of Milwaukee. Mrs. J. M. lloddell of Indian Territory. Prof. John Odgen of The evening session opened with lec- tnres In the Assembly Hall, the Senate Chamber and the Congregational church. In the Assembly Hall, Dr. J. L. M. Cunw, agent of the Peabody fund, Richmond, \ a., addressed the association on citizen ship and education. In the Senate cham ber, addresses were made by Rev. A. D. Mayo, of Boston, and Dr. William T. Har ris, of the Concord School of Philosophy, Professor J. M. Coyne, super!nlendentof the .Salt Lake Collegiate Institute, ad dressed the convention on the Utah prob lem as related to national education. Special trains to-day from Boston and Kentucky brought 600 teachers, swelling the number to 4,000. One thousand are expected to-day. The OwensboroiTragedy. Louisville, Ky., July 16.—A special from Owensboro to the Timm says: * [telegraphed to the associated press.] New York. July 13.—The inmates of the four story teuement house at 2105 Second avenue were aroused this morning by the alarm of fire. The flames broke out in the basement, and communicating with two dumb waiters and an air shaft in the of the building, ns well as the stairway, soon reached every floor and filled the whole house with dense clouds of smoke. The terror of the inmates at being aroused from their sleep and finding all means of egress cut off, as the building was not pro vided with fire escapes, was indescribable, while a heavy thnndcr storm, which was ratting without, increased their fright. The windows in thefroutof the house apoeaml to be the only way of escape. The family occupying the second floor were the first to make their way out upon an awning of a grocery store which occupied the first floor, whence they were taken by neighbors, who came to their assistance. Tbe wife of James Morris, who lived on the third floor, leaned from a window to the awning and rolled down into the street, receiving severe |Injuries. -. Her husband threw the riA^^Hher, and it was neighbor as it awning, uninjured. , mde his way down in „ Mahon, who lives on the ■■ ■ uipted to lower his wife and baby from the window by means of sheets tied together, but the fabric gave way be fore they had reached the third floor, and the woman and child came crushing down upon the awning, which broke beneath their combined weight. Mrs. McMahon fell upon tbe sidewalk and was picked up unconscious. Her skull was fractured and her arm broken, besides receiving severe internal lnjurfes. She will probably not survive the shock. The infant lodged upon the awning and, strange to say, was found to bo unhurt. McMahon succeeded in gstting down safely by clambering from window to window. Louts Louden and his wife, who occupy the rear rooms on the second floor, jumped from a window into the yard below. Mrs. Louden fell upon some stone steps and broke her left arm in two places. Jacob Betz, a butcher, wrapped bis baby up in a blanket and dropped it from a third story window into tbe arms of a man standing in the yard. The child’s lieud struck the shoulder of the man and was knocked out of shape by the concussion. Betz and his wife escaped by means of a ladder pro vided by neighbors. Owing to the delay in sending out the alarm every one was out of the bouse when the 'fire department arrived. Intense in dignation Is felt against the owner of the building for falling to supply it with suit able fire escapes, and a complaint will be —6nr ” Lucas, while the hanging was in K ss, shot from the balcony of the jail, one man and fatally wounding Dr. Lockhart. The crowd then fifed on the jailsr, wounding him so seriously that he died this morning. Butler Will Run, Chicago, July 10.—Information has been received from close friends of Gen. Butler by B. F. Shively, secretary of the Anti-Monopoly committee, dispelling all doubts as to Gen. Boiler's candidacy for the Presidency on the Anti-Monopoly inde pendent ticket, and stating definitely and positively that he will run. Shively, *ho is stopping at the Briggs House, this city, expressed to-day the most absolute cer tainty that Butler would he a candidate, with the indorsement of theGreenbackers, Anti-Monopolists and probably the labor ing men. Butler’s refusal at present to make a public statement, Bhively says, is prompted by a desire to first see what will be done by the convention of labor repre sentatives to be held in Chicago, July 30th. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. PROCRE66 OF THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN FRANCE. Two of the French Ministers on the Cround Investigating—Bismarck Satisfied with Ferry'* Apol ogy-Railroad Accident. Ratification Meeting. St. Louis, July 10 — Another large Dem ocratic meeting to ratify the nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks was held at Mer cantile Hall last night. The hall was packed and in the matter of quality the audience was greatly superior to that of the open air meeting Monday night. Among the speakers were Generals Hooker and Martin, of Mississippi. J. W. Harris, of Chicago. Congressman Broadhcad ami ex-Lieutenant-Governor M. J. Coleman, of St. Louis, all of whom were enthusiasti cally received and applauded. FROM ATLANTA. -The hei.tn-1 ii*i the wilier." i.mad of flftr .pedal «2fc^tro!li& tV- ter whjCh the boys drank. Carpenter «m- ue Ncaker eulogized I,ittl.'v ■. ' »t nli/t.KdmoitjilBfMMWIiBF lk««\toVpp<roent», and/poked the „1 the suburbs. The Governor ordered “i£2t SI d£th nf mi * rStSf? alnw. In strung terms. the Monarch Utiles ojt. and under chanre .Carpenter CHANDLER TO HENDRICKS. | A Denial of Hendrick's Statements In Hl> Indianapolis Speech. |[?XLKORAPHKD TO TU ASSOCIATED - FREWS. ] Washington, July 13.—Secretary Chand- Ilerbss written a long letter to Thomas A 1 Hendricks, in reply to statements mode by I the latter in a speech at Indianapolis last I sight, with regard to the recent (rands in lthe Navy Deportment The letter is in I parts* follows : “In your speech at Indianapolis Satur- I day night you made statements from which |;ou meant that the public should believe 1 i.\ n.; i. :i t . u 1 I frauds in the bureau of medicine aud sur- lltry of this department amounted I taring l j ie pMt y ear to $63,000; ■that I was informed of some of these out- ■rogM a year ago; that after l was inform- I«d of tfle frauds i disbelieved them, becauw ■■embers of Conjipee had reeommended F. 1 N'Dtinuabce of the chief-of the bureau, |aiw that 1 took no ndeqiute action con ^mingthem: whereupon you demanded flection of a President who would ap- >wt a chief of the bureau who would in- Efflpto toe condition of the hooka and all guilty parties to trial. To the JJJniryoi all tbw, I testified that the sut- vouchers commenced as far back js June 21, is*), although a small vooener P'.Prid aa late aa January 25, 1SHL “‘“ 4 ^wmte an anonymou* letter Jgmnx a year ago charged prunkennesa upon Chief Clerk Daniel Jijnjwn. which the chief of the bureau, rf: *biihn 8, Wales, reported to me was I** UM,i had no infoasatfQii leeirlnf to Ft “Mai an til December or January toat 1 determined himultaneotulY Wpoing the investigation to have a iSJrofol bureau in place of Dr. Wales, rj"»e term was to expire January 26tb, Off** new chief eMt; tbit great op- F^nto the change was made by mem- ; : ' • 1 1 Inn I I rr-M»'d un 1 I'r h... * enl 001 on that date and Carrigan rJ*P u 5 t °nt February 4lh, and that the in- ■cjugation of the frauds and arrest of the it 1 * IS#** 1 h*Ye ine miviMrilii * diligence. It is true that I 1 • ’'■ ■»! t*;.- r*-c«■iiiiii*-n.l:it;<>n- f..r j ‘i > • -'Hunt nt hr. Wat* -, wli-n in office when I went in April 17, ‘ ' • - >■ b iu harticu-r a a , £2®* *n believing that the affairs of | : ? f ur< *ohad been well administered tJ** f>eFbenoB,0Baanr Cartel** and demanded I)r. Wales’* reap- made to the bureau of building. A MURDER COMES OUT. A Negro Who Had Poisoned Two Boys Lynohed. [telegraphed to the associated press.] New Orleans, July 14.—A dispatch from Starkville, Miss,, to the Picayune, says: In October, 1882, IL J. Parish's two boys, aged twelve and fourteen years, died suddenly. It now turns out that they were poisoned by a negro named Newton Carpenter, living with Parish at the time, who put poison In wa ter which tho boys drank. Carpenter con* Jones County Politics-Young America vs. the Bosses. Cornucopia, Jones County, Pa., July 13.—Editors Telegraph and ileuenger— Dear Sirs: Will you please allow me a little space in your paper, which is the most popular among us, to make some suggestions to our people concerning the county politics. In the beginning 1 want it understood that my criticism upon any candidate includes only his public re lations—not as private friends or citizens. Tbe public character of every tnan, es pecially aspirants, says the common proverb, “is open to dissection.” For the last fifteen or twenty years the political allairs of Jones have been man aged exclusively by a few men, who invari ably appropriated the public offices to their own favored selves. Here is the way they work it: “You support m* this time for representative, and the next time I will give way and support you for that or any. thing else,” and so on, going around the ring many times for these many years. This ring or boeaism is called by our peo ple the “Clinton Clique,” getting its name from the place where the bosses convene ostensibly under the name Democratic nomination, which in reality is but a swin dle to tae Democratic party. Our people are beginning to understand tins, aud there is a movement on foot to break down the clique of bosses. The movement is termed by these gentlemen “the new idea of Young America.” 'What is this new idea? It is to wring the county affairs out of the hands of tbe bosses and place the man agement thereof into the counsel ot good and wise men, who will support the people’s platform. Thai platform is 4o maintain the stability of the Democratic party, to look more alter tbe interests of farmers, to promote the cause of educa tion, to belter tbe welfare of tbe people by ^improving roads and adopting “Young America’s” new idea of the dog Taw, stock law and all good locals of the day, by which our people can become self-sustain ing and independent of Northern commis saries. and, finally, around our council fires, make nq distinction between the old Democrats and those who weft lormcrl; [telegraphed to the associated prkk.] Marseilles, July 16.—There were twenty deaths from cholera in this city last night. Toulon, July 1C —Thenumber of deaths from cholera last night was twenty-two. Among those who died was the wife of Admiral Fisquet. Municipal Counsellor Alezard was attacked by the disease last night and died this morning. M. Waldseck Rosseau, minister of the interior, and M. Ilerisson. minister of commerce, have arrived here. They have visited the hos pitals. Marseilles. July 10.—Eight deaths from cholera occurred here between 0 this morning and noon. Marseilles, July 16.—The Navigation Company’s depot at Tonache has been burned. The loss is one million francs. Vienna, ^uly 16.—A warrant has been issued for the arrest of another Mormon, Thomas Licsenger, of Utah. Leisenger and Hammer have disappeared. They ar rived from America the latter part of No vember last. Marseilles, 0:30 p. m., July 16.—The number of deaths from cholera during the past twenty-four hours was fifty-three. The total number of deaths from the ap pearance of the plague here until the pres ent time is 578. Paris, July 16.—The Due de Charters has started tor Toulon. He took with him £2,000 as al donation from {the Comte de Paris and family for the relief of the sutler- era from cholera. Toulon, July 16.—Eleven deaths from cholera have occurred here since last night, including tbe commissionary of police and the chief prison warden. 0 ANARCUIsri CONFESS CRIMES. The Anarchists in prison here have mnd- a confession, and admit they were implicated in many murders and robberies during the past few months. They say they were first induced to commit crime by reading a sheet called The Rebel, in which the secret Anarchist committee ap pealed for funds. BISMARCK SATISFIED. Paris, July 16.—The Official Journal says that Prime Minister Ferry has received a satisfactory reply from Prince Bismarck to his communication in explanation of the Hotel Continental incident. Prince Bis marck informed M. Ferry that he was aware that before the German flag was tom down the French flag had been iu- salted by a German. nnw ur. wait's* real*- were with you at the convtn- ■on Ov-Yy ant * could have informed KmVv » k®dhomen good reputation; [fw required that the chief of the *«ouid be * weal mm tad iin.w. expenditures in his K?lS*t.hii was in no srn-e apolitical RSSS!‘ | fh* had any politics he (hat any attempt to KJlW^cel capital out of tne frauds for Im?.? “aval surge- m. who is their in- !. i' '■••!*• Iv r<--|- ti'iblr. \*..uld '^ingenuous and unfair. did not succeed Dr. Wales and Chief Clerk 1 office is Tery fortunate. independent republicans. l,Ke Curtis Calls a Conference for July 22. LEoiAHlED TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] July 11.—A meeting of the t Republican General Commit- 1 (Hi* evening at the new head- “ ® Xmma street. C»rl Schurz fullowinK call wa* aflop of Captain Ford they kept a close suro-l lance over tbe city on Monday night. Tbe connty judge took refuge in the armory, which was guarded. Three precautions have bean due to rumore that the negroes were organizing throughout the county and would attack the jail and release cer tain prisoners confined therein. There were fears that an attempt Would be mode to lynch hid Kelly, father of the girl on whom an outrage hal been attempted. The Ultles will be placed pn duty again to night. apd it is the opiuhm of many that no violence will be attempted before Sut» day night. Grand Ratification Meeting, Sr. I/'vis. July 15.—The Democrats held a ratification meeting on tho old Twelfth street market space last night. A. great crowd was present anil fireworks, mttsic and vigoroui speaking made the scene an animated one. Among tbe speakers were Lieutenant-Governor Campbell, Congress men Broadhcad, of 8t. I/mis, and Hatch, of Hannibal; John O. Day. chairman of the Democratic Stale committee, and my- rral other prominent gentlemen from the city and country. A great deal of enthu siasm Was manifested and the Freaidential ticket waa received with loud and repeated applause. A Look Ault Ended. Xcw York, July 15.—Judge Shipman has filed his decision In favor of tire defendant! in tbe suit of tbe British Electric Light Company vs. tbe United States Electric Light Company, which has been on trial nearly four years. Tb» TOit WM Upon tWO principal patents of Charles F. Brush, which, it was claimed covered tbe entire business of electric arc lighting One patent waa withdrawn and Judge bhinman decides tbe other to be invalid and dis- misses the bill with costs as to both, Murder at n Picnic. Baltoiokk, July 15.—A difficulty oc curred yesterday afternoon at a picnic of the Galilean Fishermen, a colored organi zation, a! Irving Park, in Howard connty, during which Uulu* Thomas, of this city, was shot by George Washington. The wounded man was brought to thiecity aud died to day. Washington waa arrated in this city this evening. Fatal Boiler Ezploakm Chicago, July 15,-The Daily ATrirs’ Bloomington find.) dispatch saya: ~ , boiler at Carter's saw mill, in thes i west part of this county, exploded last j evening and blew the mUf to atoms. Over / ’ * dozen men were in the structure at the time. John Carter, Wesley Carter, William Grave* and O. Crever were Instantly killed wes arrested. He said he got the poison from a negro doctor, Ned Mack, a notorious chsracter, and Mack was also arrested. A posse of ball a dozen men took them In - charge and started for the jail, but when about seven Indies from here tbe prisoners were seized by a party of disguised men. Carpenter said it was his Intention at the time to poison the whole family, lie said be wa. glad tbe matter came to light as he had not bad a sound sleep since he committed the crime. A FRIGHTFUL AFFRAV. Two Negroes Klliod and Manx Others Wounded, [TKLkGiLirnxn to tue associated nutss.] CUAiuorrE, N. C,, July 14.—At Mount Holly, a station on the Carolina Central railroad, twelve miles from this city, a party of negroea had a festival Saturday night. Eli Barringer got some money changed and insisted that the wrong change had been given him. A dispute arose, razors were quickly drawn, and Barringer fell to the floor with bit heed almost severed from hit body, it merely hanging by a piece of skin. Louis Martin fell with a pistol ball in his brain. Brails knuckles and alungabota did deadly work, and about twelve negroes were more or jess hurt. Barringer died lnstsntlv. Mar- tin still lives, but there are no hopes ot his recovery. Three negroea were arrested to day and carried to the iail at Dallas, where they wilt be tried befora a magistrate. The affray occurred in a house. Tbe scene frightful, • and all the others were severely i Teachers' Convention Madison, Wis.. July 15.—The conven tion week of the National Educational As sociation opened this morning witli a meeting of the Wisconsin State Teachers' Association, and with public session* of the Council of Education and of tbe Froe bel Institnte of North America. The con vention proper of the National Anodallon opens this evening. Every train arriving fa filled. . Anti-Cleveland Irleh, New York. July li-About seventy-five Irishmen met at Clarendon Hall today and formed an organization to oppose Cleveland and Hendricks. A resolution was passed indorsing Blaine and Logan. No women were hurt. A Duel to the Death. Oalvcstof. July 13. A special to the Sett, from Dallas says; A duel with pis tole was (ought last night between W. H. Beale and a man named Bowie, in a room on the third floor of tbe National Hotel. Shots were beard and the room waa bro ken into. Both men were found lying dead. The pistol of each was lying by his side, ho b men were shot through the heart and bead. Shortly prior to tne duel tbe men were devoted iriends. A few minutes before the tragedy they had a quarrel, and oue wae beard to say; "D—n you. I'll kill you!” Soon after they retired to the room. Tbe tragedy created great excitemenL Hundreds of people surround tbe hotel. Tbe cause of the quarrel be tween the men is not known. rid. gentlemen hold their convention only in Clinton, easily accessible to themselves, instead of having the nomination in every district, so as to be convenient to tbe far mers; bul.pr-rouHtra. three-fourths of our j-eople never go to the nomination. Secondly, witb|>hame 1 acknowledge there Is not a high, nor even a good, school in thecounty. Thirdly, the bosses boast of having three thousand dollars net in the tfeasurja while one-half ot the people can scarcep write their naait-s. but revel in Ignorauce and bad rum atevery cross-road and goad dumb bruus with chains, yokes, guns and dogs in lieu of a stock law. Fourthly, a non-expensive, tax-paying portion of tbe county bat been cut off and given to another, under the representation of the chief boss. j Boch is thefruitof Jones county bosiittnl While three adjoining oonntiet are blessed with good schools, prohibition and stock law, Jones la cursed by the old shade, a hit ter cup and a goading yoke. Tbe | are anxious for a reform, but bws-icSII ever on tbe alert, demands of the people to be stilt further bunored-Ui^s time as Sena tor. All opposition give* way aa hi* au gust tirdsence stalks to the front. Can we not nod a man to battle for tire good of tire people. It seems that the glance of the fiery eye of the host it withering to the new idea of young America. We want a nttn of tried ability with a faithful record to the Democracy, and one that ia wide awake in improvement and progress. After much reviewing, our peo ple of this section have centered upon Judge IL T. Boas aa the proper one to bear ■the standard of Jones county Democracy. I He has made a faithful ordinary, and with grat-tude we respectfully tender the nomi nation of Senator and the care of our plat form. As we do so we ask all good people I to join in thispetition to him. Alan may the editor of TeLtoasrH arm Mruuuroaa, who bes always been found foremoat in fighting ringa, cliques and bosaism. Most respectfully, A Follower op “Yorxo Amexica." The Cnnltol Commission nt Work, Blddora and the Bids. [special correspondence. I Atlanta, July 15.—This day was fixed by the Capitol Commission as tbe limit for bids on the building and noon tho hour for opening oil tbe bids. At that hour there gathered in the Senate chamber at the cap- itol Gen. Cook, Gen. Alexander, Major Crane and Hon. A. L. Miller, of the com mission, and in tho Senate chairs fifty of the moat prominent builders and contrac tors of the country. Gov. McDaniel and Commissioner Thomas were absent at tending the meeting of the trustees of tho University at Athens. As soon as every one was seated Owen, the efficient custodian of the portal of the executive office, staggered with a huge basket stuffed full of bills ot all characters, descriptions anil rizes. These were opened, oue by one, in the presence of those interested, and dis tinctly read aloud by noting secretary Harrison. I give you below each bid with the specitications and figureI. After the reading of the bids the com missioner, gathered them together and re tired to their office for consultation and the bidders scattered. It will likely be a week or two before the commission will be able to wade throngh the details of the bids and award the contracts. It will be observed that there were only two bids for the entire building and neither cornea within the appropriation: the Bins. The Stone Mountain Company, signed by J. A. Alexander, presiderit, excavation and stone work. $128402; entire cost of stone, 1010,056, total. *730,118. John Davis & Co., boilers, etc., *32,- 247.47. John W. Mnrphy, excavation and con crete, *12,019.40. Crescent Marble Company, Knoxville, total marble. *250,030. Alien & Noyes, Chicago, metal work, ventilation, etc., *24,078. O. A. Smith, Atlanta, aaphait, *8,- 719.75. Smith A Crimp, Chicago, for plastering, stucco work, etc.. *31,127.95. Hall 8afc Company, vault work, *5,814. Samuel J. Pope & Co , Chicago, boilers, pumps, fans, steam heating, *28.874. Charles Pearce A Co.. Indianapolis, whole building, *1,108,202.27. M. E. Maher, Atlanta, excavation and concrete work. *12,961. Thomas C. Bossher A Co., Baltimore, drainage, boilers, fans, etc., *5“.05l. Hough, Ketcliam A Co., Indianapolis, total cast and wrought iron work and pris- nniiin tllXl LA" If A t the superintendent’s office in Atlanta during tbe year 00,832 letters were received # and 59 233 sent. During the year the railway postal clerks distributed: Letter packagei....«~. 4,6M.Ml Paper sacks ftu.%7 Registered packages 1,702,022 Registered parcels 52,506 Registered cases 9,862 This ia an increase over the previous year of 26 per cent, with reduced appro priations, less number of men. ana 841 miles of railway added to tbe service within tbe year. There has also been in operation in the division a system of examination of appik J cants for position, as well as an examina tion ot clerks already in position, the outgro'wtfc of the civil service reform. During the year there were one hundred applicants taken on probation. They w^re put through examination. This consisted in giving the applicant a number of cards ad dressed, supply lag him witharailwuy mail rack, and have him distribute the cards. In tbene examinations they handled 109.- 680 of these card?, cud distributed 86,873 correctly, an average of over 86 per cent. Twenty-nine of tees© probationers received permanent positions. The percentage of those who tailed to pass, in handling t.fr- cards, was 18. The highest individual average out of the one hundred was 99 81. old clerks examined. In the division during the year the old clerks, or rather those already in permanent position, were put through 565 examinations. They handled 326.252 of the cards and distributed correctly 307,577. The highest individual average was 100 and the lowest 27.49. The latter operates in Mississippi. In the actual service in the division during the year in distributing the mail the postal clerks returned incorrect slips 38.057, and errors on them 1,176. They missent 139 pouches, 100 sacks, 120 regis tered packages. The whole number of error* checked against employes was 180,- 276. These of course were generally slight. The service shows marked and rapid im provement in every respect and it does not then grow any too fast for the increasing . ,ade A hm GREAT BRITAIN. INSPECTING SHIPS. the London, July 16.—Mr. Merritt. ■■ American consul-general, has appointed a physician to exatnino vessels leaving Lon don for the United States, for the purpose of ascertaining their sanitary condition. STRIKE ENDED. Burnley, July 10.—The strike of opera tives in the cotton mills here has euded The employes will resume work at an ad vance of 5 per cent, in the wages they formerly received. TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS KILLED. London, July 16.—A serious railway ac cident occurred to-day- Twenty-five per sons were killed and forty seriously injur ed. It seems that the axis of an engine attached to an express train on tbe Man chester and Sheffield railway broke near Fenniston and the train jumped the track s.u; fell from a bridge, which ’ the time. matic lights. $109 80‘. ... Exhaust Ventilator Company, Chicago, fans, engines and connections with two fans, $2,933.50; four fans. 14.262. H. P. Biair. for Cook Company, boilers, pumps, etc.. 131.633. Bakewell Ac Mullen, Salem, O., metal work, ventilation and sky lights, 131,062.20. Gillis & Geoghegan, boilers, pumps, etc., $31,090. ' * Kelley & Jones Co., boilers, fans, pumps, etc., *32,925. John Moser A Co., marble material, passed because hirl not on schedule blanks. Fbrcnix Iron Works. Trenton, N. J., cast and wrought iron work, and prismatic Kkhta. *213.102.44. M. A. McGowan and J. M. Marshall, Washinxton, D. C„ total material for build- Ine. *989,000. Holland Granite Company, Maine and Chicago, whole buUdluR, *1,103,021.12. Barnett A ■ o., Cincinnati, wrought and cast iron work, and prismatic lights, *190,- z it waa < . t/'.UB' ' u liril— !’ CUBA. AOUXRO'S MOVEMENTS, Ness Oeleaxs, July 10.—Private advice*, received via Jamaica, from the headquar ter! of the Cuban insurgents, state that the insurgents, under tbe immediate command of Axuero, undertook an eX|«dition di rected against the plantations of certain persons known to be In favor of the govern ment. Although opposed bv a strong de tachment of regular troops, the insurgents, after a hard fought skirmish lasting two hours, drove back the government forces end burned all tbe buildings and machin ery on the Hants Maria at,tl La'Mermdes plantations. At about the same time another baud of Insurgents In the Bagba district was attacked by a strong force of government troops, known a* the Ban Do mingo division. The insurgents, being in trenched in an almost impregnable posi tion. repulsed tbe troop* with the lou of three killed and several wounded. The in surgents had only one man slightly wounded. The Judge Has Been a Boy. Ntw York World. 1 vant a hermit to gill Ochneider's tog,” ■aid a German woman at tbe Tomb* yes terday. "Did the dog bite you?" asked the mag istrate. 'No; be vos bite my boy, Fritx, who voe ' de yard, and de tog chased him Mofl,: . “sdenigned comm 4ic * n * end Independ ... ffie nominations n national comer invite ail irho Reduces Production. Atlanta. July 15.—At a meeting Uxlav 11 of the prf-Mr-ntsof the largest cotton mills ,1 here, running chiefly on three yard sheet ing. it was decided to reduce production at least 25 per cent by thuUing down part <A each week. Bepuhllcau -.1 that Osman Digng t on the Red 8-.a, Fire at Chattanooga. Chattanooga, July 13.—There was an extensive fire on Market street, between Eighth and Ninth streets, last night, the Tower block being entirely destroyed. The Dames started in a laundry next to tbe building occupied by tbe Western Union telegraph office, of which the llamas soon gained control, destroying all its contents, except the battenr rooms. The lore will probably reach *50,004; insurance un known. The principal loser* are \V.| Hydcr, Samuel* ACo.. Shelton A Howard, Henry BtrellU, the Western Union Tele graph Company mad Mra. Weaver. A Horrible Death. Prmei-ao, July 14.—A special to the Dizi/jtrh from JohMtown, Pa., aaya: Thlx morning while Ezekiel Taylor, a 1 18 yean, wa* putting a rod In a reel at Cambria Iron Works, a red hot rod by tom* means was thrown out orer his head and drawn tightly around his neck and almost decapitating him and UUtraUy routing his neck shoulders. Thomas O’Nedl, another work man. sprang to Taylor's assistance and with his bar* bantu unloosed tbe rod. Taylor's Injuries will prove fataL O'Neill was also badly burned. A Jailer's FlCht Witfi a Mob. Owinoao. Kt., Jnly 14.—At 2 o'cSck this morning a crowd of masked men forced open the door*of the jail here, and Then the boy wasn’t bit at No; only de bants.” 1 hen there's no danger of bydropbo- bia.” said the iudvre. “But he pehafes so fnnny since,” con- tinned the anxious mother. “He can’t bear the sight of vater, and he von't drink trading else but eodavater, root beer und •uchdings, and icecream and cake he eats all day long.” “I know lots of little boye that would try to become insane if they knew that they would be fed on ice-cream, cake and •oda-water,” said tbe Judge, smilingly. which waa “Mayp* ven I get a doctor,” said the W< "Now, don’t do that," said the Judge, tempting. “Tbe only medicine he eda is taking him scroti the knees and giving him a strapping whenever he won't do as h* la told.” . “Voe you sure he waa not graxy f” anx iously Inquired the mother. “I am positive that he is playing yon if all vntt mra wrnrth Los nox, July 10.—A correspondent of the Tima at Shanghai says tbe French minis ter at Tien Tsin hoe demanded the with drawal of Chinese troop* from the frontier! of Tonquin and the payment of tbe indem nity asked by France. The demand waa delivered to Tsung Amen, who. after con sidering it, rejected it. The time allowed to China by France for compliance with tueiviuis sue oners expire* on July 19. War ia apparently inevitable. MR, C. A. LAMAR'S REPLY To the Strictures of the Petitioners In the Jack Barrett Casa. Paaav, G*., July 16.—Editor, TtUgrapk and Vauagtr: In a card published in your issue of tbe 15th insL, the petition er* in behalf of the late “Rev." Jack Bar rett felt it inrambent upon thcnuclvcs to fire a parting shot at me, because of‘‘some reflections” upon them in my report of the banging of the aforesaid "Her." Jack. I stated, on what I deemed reliable author ity. that the number of names attached to the petition was small. In doing so I meant no ‘‘refiectiona” on tbe said peti tioner*. 1 also stated that, in my judg ment, the zeal of the said petitioners in telegraphing tbe Governor to vehemently n the day set apart for tbe execution waa misdirected.” And with all dne respect I repeat it, and ’ to am fully aware of the danger g annihilated with a “card.” Tnis is the extent of the “refiectiona” on tbe said petitioners in my report of the hang ing and for which they hare seen fit to de nounce me aa “unjust and heartless.’’ I wrote nothing in that report but that which was bout my privilege and my dnty to write. 1 am coutent to leave the ques tion of injustice and hcartlessness to a dis criminating public to decide, and have no for all yon are worth.' "Oh, Frits, Frita. Vait till I com* bom*,” said the woman aa she made a bee line for the door. Released on Bull. [special telegram.] WaTcaose, Oa., Jnly 16.—Henry Her- ring, who was arretted in Jane hut end committed to Chatham county jail tor tbe mnrder of Homer Zeen. two yean ago, at banged Dick a colored pr Homcnrille. I after a hearing ■ shoo, admitted to thoosanr d doii t county, was i-eiity, • Judge ii. L. Mer- u in the sum of two Syemlte Granite Company, 8t. Louis, cut atone work, to top main water level, $73,279 90. Angus A Grinds], Chicago, excavating, grading, filling and entire mason work for foundation, 1127,000.62. Entire brick work, *100,857. Bartlett, Heyward A Co.. Baltimore, cast ■ it iren,»242,207.35. ■AM^UuaijM Ky.. 2TOWI cut.it- 1 i, at Salem, in promiscuous blocks, 25 cents per cubic foot, orln blocks of required dimensions, on cars, 30 cents per cubic foot. A. Wsrner A Co., Chicago, entire hollow tile fireproof construction, *41,127 35 Sneed A Co.. Lontsville. Ky., cast and wrought iron prismatic light*, *205,000. W. A. Borger A Co. plastering, orna mental work, wire lathing and pegging, *31000. m- Orman A Stewart Stone Company. Nash vibe, ca-t and wrought iron and priimaMc lights, *375.778. “ Georgia Marble Company enter marble material, delivered in Atlanta, at *1.25 cubic fooL Pioneer Fireproof Construction Com pany, Chicago, hollow fir struct ion. *50,91030. Clark, Raffen A Co., Chicago, passed be cause not on schedule blank. T. J. James, Atlanta, excavation and concrete in trenches, *12,290. Otis Bros. A Co., New York, passenger elevator, *5,000. John Fox, manager, Atlanta, passed as not on schedule blank. B. H. llroomhead, Atlanta,not on sebed ule blank. J. W. Pope, of Atlanta, not on icbednle blank. Wight Fireproofing Company, Chicaao, hollow fireproof tile construction, *50,- Western Electric Company, not on schedule blank. F. Geridel, Chicago, cat etone work, Jackson Iron Work*. N»w York, cast and wrought Iron, and prismatic lights, Bartlett*, Heyward A Co., Baltimore,cast and wrought iron, and prismatic lights, *212,207.35. a rtvx roa hedger. W. A. Pledger, ollector of ctutome tor this port, has received the government ap- intmentas steel*! land agent for Ala- „Aia with headquarter* at Montgomery. If be accepts he will look after 2,000,000 seres of tbe public lands at a salary an. primmating *2,500k He baa not yet de cided to accept the poeitioo, and his col ored friends and constituent* are not anxious to have him go. The poeitioo would seem to be a very tempting one. Hon. N. J. Hammond will address the voters of Fulton county at DeGtva s Opera House to morrow night. The occasion will be a kind of a Democratic mase meet ing and the distinguished gentleman will be apt to put tne situation to the average voter very squarely and very forcibly. OSQAXI2XD. The creditors of John H. James met at the court house this afternoon and effected an organization under the charter recently demands made upon It by the public. A GRAND WALKING MATCH. Tho walking match season will close here on the 25th with a twsire-bonr go-at- vnu-please, under the auspices of tbe Goto 'City Athletic Club. It is designed to runko this the most attractive and successful of any yet held either here or elsowhcre in the 8tate. Effort is being made to get entered the champions of the more impor tant matches that have been held, and it is thought most of them will come in. Prater. Church end Orr have already entered, and others are tn correspondence with tin managers. Fire hundred and fifty dollars will be given in prize*—*300 to the winner, *150 to the second and *100 to the third. The money has already been deposited in Lowery's bank. This will Insure perfect confidecce ufid prevent any failure on the money question. The rink will be put in perfect order and every arrangement made for tho comfort and convenience of the crowd. Ail the railroads leading Into the city will give ex cursion rates. It Is hoped by the matmcc- ment that the cheap rates and attractive bill of fare will induce many from Macon to come np and spend the day in tbe Gate City. There is a probabllitr that one or two Macon walker* will cuter. The gen tlemen who have the matter in charge arc welt known in Atlanta and thoroughly re liable. The Capitol Commission was In session all day examining and classifying tbe va rious bids put in yesterday. They hsvo entered upon a very Important feature ol their work. It should have been added in my report of tbe meeting yesterday that, with oue ot two exceptions, each of the bids was ao- companied bv a bond nr check, as required ' ' ' •rtlsci '• fear of the result. In couclnsion, I would say that I bars no desire to discuss the record in tbe case of Jack Barrett. 1 am deliberately of Us* Barrett, i am deliberately of tbl i, however, that the verdict against him wa* a just ooe and that his miserable life was fitly ended. I say this in spite ot the knowledge that the aforesaid petition er* from Fort Valley believe the contrary. But I shall not b* deterred from doing my duty as I concefr* it, even *t the risk of again incurring a withering denunciation from them. C. A. Lj Artesian Welt a Success. IsrsciAL tsuoram.] OoLEvnoara, July 16k—The artesian well is a perfect snccea. It t* three bun drad and- seventy-fire feet deep, with a t'.ow of Silty gallons to the minute. It Is a pure freestone water. W* congratulate Mr. Wilsoi Hafi' Dr. CoonaUy, E.'c. An*, Dr. Hutchinson and It. F. Walker. They are hopeful of a satisfactory adjustment of af fairs under the settlement proposed, which has already been published in full In the TaLSoaara. Atlsrta, Jnly 10.—Some weeks ago wrote yon concerning tbe railway mail ser vice, its operations, and details of the sys tem, thinking to give.aome interesting in formation of a matter about which people are generally very unfamiliar. 1 am ena bled to give some additional information aa to the magnitude of the operations of that branch of the postal service. Colonel Glascock, acting superintendent of the Southern railway mail service, for tbe fourth division, has just forwarded to tbe department at Washington the re port for the fiscal year ending Jon* 30. Tiie fourth division embraces Georgia, Sooth Carolina, Florida. Alabama. Missis- si ptii and Louisiana. There are 78 lines of railway and 387 employes in the service in the division. The mail tor the rear was handled on the postal cars by 17V crews, who ran MUH miles, averaging tor each by tbe advertisement for proposals. From the number ot bids that were put in from Chicago, ii would aeem that the.-e is a well developed ambition In that city to fur- nshnot only the architect ami the plans but to bnild Georgia's Capitol without any assistance whatever. It is grattfrir.: to kno'-that a city widen h,.« hud >ucu v 1 -Tie -hit ling i 1-iU-r, I.«’I ' -u tenet in Sir. Arch Gr«e ../si/ip.-urcd igsuco an extent that fie was able to take a short ride yesterday. His ultimate recorery is nurv pretty well assured. AT GOV. CLEVELAND'S HOME The Roar of the Cannon Flnde the Gov ernor Busily at Work- Special to tbe World. Albant, July tl.—Gov. Cleveland receiv ed tbe news of his nomination with that imperturbable dignity characteristic of New York's chief executive, lie arrived atthe executive chamber at his custom ary boar and made an examination of sev eral paper* requiring bis attention, keep ing quietly bnt actively engaged at his work nnti! 12:30 o'clock. Daring this time the office was open as ostial, and be yond the (act that several newspaper cor respondents entered and began a conver- conversatlon with tha Governor nothing transpired tp disturb tua everyday rou tine of the place. The work with which the Governor had been occupied waa an examination of a batch of orders relative to tits l'eekakill encampment, and be was ass tiled by Adit. Gru. Farnsworth and CoL I.araonb Every few momenta a mes senger bov arrived from tbe Argot office, ' ringing bulletins of tbe voting at Chica- o, but not a single messige reached the overooror Col. Lament from Chlcacodu- ng me session of the convention. Oc- utonally a bulletin would be received which excited more than ordinatv atten tion. When it was announced that the Pennsylvania delegation had withdrawn fur cutuultation the Governor end I.a- mont exchangeil glances, hat the Adju tant-General ccntinued calling ofi'figures from the proof in his hand, without, Tiow- ever, noting whether the Governor made tbe corrections or not. It was 1.45 p. m. when Gen. Farnsworth heard what h- supposed to be a cannon shot. He held up biv hand exclaiming, “Listen!" The wind wa* westerly hnt the next and succeeding shots were distinctly heard, and ft was known that Cleveland wav nominated, the first dispstrh to the Governor being received a few moments later from Mr. Joseph Pulitzer, editor of the World. G*n. Farnsworth, after hearing the sec ond shot, jumped up and exclaimed: “They are firing a salute, Governor, over yoor nomination." "That’s wbat it means," added CoL LtmooL "Do you think so?” said the Governor, quietly. "Well,” he continued, “anyhow we’ll finish up thix work.” The work wax resumed, and Gen. Farns worth began reading again front ids proof. “Inacouple of minutes the telephone rang and a voice said: "Tell the Governor he has been nominated on the second bal- loL” Lamont repeated the word*. "Is that so, Dan?” said the Uuveroor. asbit face brightened np for tbe fink time.” By Jove, that is something isn’t All present at once tendered their ecu; gratnfatfous and Col. Lamont grew enthu siastic. Suddenly the Governor said: "Dan. I wish yon would telephone the news to the Mansion. .Sister wifi v hearit," man 11.122 miles. tear It," CoL Lamont dids.. TMegranu now began pouring In, and during the day and evening some l.MO were received. An Answer wanted. Can any one bring ns a ease of kidney or liver complaint that Electric Bitten will not speedily cure? We «*y they cannot, as thousands of cases already permanently cured and who are daily recommend-ng Electric Bitters, will prove. Bright's dis ease, diabete*. weak beck, or any urinary complaint quickly cared. They parifir the blood, regnhte the bowels, and act direct ly on tbe diseased parts. Every bottle rnaranteed. f, r vale at 34c. a bottle Ly