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- Tei .egraphi and m • ExTABLISH^D 1826 earthquake shock. , lWY0 RK.P r; O =r BOS T °N ... tho Now Enaland nnd Middle Stwtoo * Af f„cted-Unl¥er«al FrlfiNt Cut Lit tle Material Damage—Inci dents of the '.Day* there also. The greatest excitement pre vailed in the Jewish und Bohemian quar ters qn the east Bide. The houses, which ure mostly high and lightly constructed tenements, were violently shaken and the terrified inmates rushed out into the streets. In Ludlow street. between Hester and Canal, the panic was at its height t he streetk were swarming with people. Men, women and children huddled to gether like sheep in a peu, evidently think ing that their last hour had arrived, and expecting every moment to «co the walls of their dwellings fall upon them. Wo men were screaming and childreu bawling and the men either sweating or praying This was kept up for nearly half a » hour, when the commotion finally subsided and the police persuaded the people to return to their houses. Similar scenes were witnessed in Mulberry, Jersey and Mott streets, where the Italians have their colonies. The fright,however, , t „.vaMIUIED TO TOK ASSOCIATED PltESS 1 N , w York. August 10,-About 2:05 ■ k this afternoon the residents of this Salt* were startled by a severe shock of J«tliqn»ke, lasting about ten seconds. At 6 p.m., particulars have been .11. the Western Union office show- was not so intense and alter a little their waived at the western | 0 ud shouts and wild gesticulations toe that the shock was widespread. The tot reports were from the following points J itlADtic Highlands, near Sandy Hook Branch, Philadelphia, New Haven Beiton Klirabelh. Plainfield, Spring Voltage Cily, Martha’s Vineyard ■ad Portland, Me. At the last point it M alight. Reports were also received horn many of tlie suburban offices about New York. The reports M to its duration are diverse, lint the average seems to be about ten seconds. The operator at Providence was ,iruely qtestioned as to whether he had beard or seen anything unusual, and be nmnmtlv replied that he had bad his hand Kteam pipe and that It had trembled violently. He had been looking up and down the street to discover a heavy storm, which op to the time of the inquiry he had wpposeJ was passing. Ho was suspicious of suc irthquake. and this suspicion was promptly confirmed by various people rush- in* into the streets and office, asking for an #xuUQati»n. At 2:15 oclock Atlantic Highlands experienced a second shock, but it was less violent than the first. At Phil- tdelphia .the scaffolding on some new Midi mis going up on the corner of Sixth and [feed streets was shaken violently and some bricks on the boards were shaken olf and fell to the street below. The severest shock was reported from Seabright, N. J.. wbe e the depot was shifted to one side •baking up the contents and alarming the •ole inmate. At 2:30 p. m. an ineffectual effort was made to raise the Long Branch office, wh ch had been in communication with the local office up to the time of the shock. The operator just bad time to report the shock and the fact tnat tin- jars of his battery had been overturned when the line gave out At Hartford a bareheaded man rushed frantically to the telegraph office, bolding in- his hand a newspaper which he had been reading lie said he had been rocked violently and that the plastering on the ceiling above htd been cracked and in some places had dropped to tfio floor. In Brooklyn the street* were alive with people, who had come out to ascertain the oaase of the rocking and to gossip abont it. One coal- beaded scientist, upon the first perceptible motion, took ont his stop watch and timed the vibrations. He roported that Uw shock began, as (nearly as can be de termined, at 2:08 o'clock p?m., and that tbs shock lasted jnst ten seconds, and thai the "quieting down,” as he described it, took nearly fifty seconds more. OH hand guesses as to the duration varied from five seconds to two minutes, according to the amount of the observer’s fright and his judgment of the flight of time. At Menlo Park and Trenton the shock was timed at 2tfp.ni., while at the more southern points o! its orbit it was , felt at *2:10. Exaggerated reports came in front various points. Prom Tren ton it was reported that the water tn the river was lasned intp foam. A passeng *r arriving from Trenton soon after, however, •ski the story was absurd, and that the water was as placid and muddy as ntual. The telegraph manager at Coney Island promptly asked (or the particulars of the •bImou, sappadug that tome oil reser voir, powifer mill or dynamite factoryhsd .blown up. A fear minutes latef, however, the fact t* oh i known there that the whole island ha 1 b u thoroughly shaken by the vibrstioi so final the guests and visitors were very grmtly alarmed. The fright In some cates amounted to a panic. At Cieve- . : • • a as plain \ h r i lr'> In the main local telegraph office, lift Broadway, the. hundred neonia present felt a serious movement of their floor, the seventh story, but there was no electrical ceased. A few minutes after the shock a gray-haired man rushed into the Madison street police station and shouted out that several houses in Monroe street had tum bled down. Ambulances were called and the reserve force sent out by the sergeant. On arriving at the place indicated, it was found that the street in front of a large tenement house was crowded with an ex cited crowd of people, but there was no in dication of any accident. The panic was caused by an excited man. who rushed out Into the street shouting. "The house is tailing!" in loud tones. Other instances of a similar char acter were.reported in the tenement house district, bi\t as far as can be ascertained no damage was done. In many houses door bells were set jingling by the shock. Its cause was a matter of much speculation, especially among the more ignorant class es, and it was a long time before many of them understood the real nature of the oc currence. In Central Park the shock was more severe, it is said, than in the sur rounding region. There was a large crowd on the Mall, who were at on:e (thrown trtto it state of violent excitement by the shaking and the strange rumbling in the ground, which was distinctly heard The animals in the menagerie were evil deatly frightened by tho shock. Many w re seen to tremble as if from fear, while they remained perfectly st 11 for some timel after it occurred. Operator Huffman, of the arsenal, was thrown from his chair, but was not hurt. The globes of the lamps I in his office were cracked. The ceilings of the tenth precinct station house were badly cracked, and a frame house at Nod 137 Lewis street was badly cracked in sev-L eral places and one of the women who lived fa the house became unconscious from fright. A street car on Aveuue B was lifted from tbe track several.timesand sev eral borses are reported to have been thrown down. At tne drug store at Nine- ninth street and Tsnth avenue, several bot tles were thrown from tho shelve! and broken. The policemen on Brooklyn bridge report that the shock was distinctly felt there, and the great towers at either end oRcilated visibly, while toe bridge itself rojked as if struck with a hurricane. The shock of tbe earthquake was felt generally along the river fronts, and the piers were shaken as if by heavily loaded trucks pass ing over them. At the iron steamboat pier, which is built of solid masonry, the motion was so violent that the ticket takers rushed from their offices tor tain the cause of tbe commotion. !■■ The late afternoon boats brought back crowds from Coney Island where** was said the shuck was much more violent than in the city. The piazzas and diningrooms at Manhattan and Brighton beaches were, were well filled, when tbe rumbling noise was beard, followed by a recking of the! ground which made the windows rattle and shook dishes and wine glasses from the tables. There was a general rush for the open air and great excitement pre vailed. Chairs were rattled abont on the floor. There was a general rush toward the main entrance. the peo ple being under tbe impression I that the structure was giving way. As tbe shock did not recur, their appreheusluns on this score were soon allayed. In Brooklyn tbe earthquake was felt very generally throughout the city. Along tbe river froutand in tbe eastern districts the shock appears to have neen heavier and of longer duration. Everywhere per.- pie ran from their houses In terror. The people In Green Point started on a ruufer the immense oil works which are located on the shot e of Newmwn creek, thinking that au explosion had occurred there, white all the fire companies' harnessed their horses in readiness to re spond to an alarm of lire, which they thought would* soon follow. MACON, FRIDAJ 7? AUGUST 15, 1884. VOLUME LVIII-NO. 37. Chksteb, Pa.. August 11.—This city was bsdly shaken at L: 15 o’clock this aftemoou by what is generally believed to have been O au earthquake. Several chimneys were thrown down, plaster was tom from the walls and earthenware broken. Philadelphia, August 10.—A special to tho Prena from Mackenzie says the shock of an earthquake was felt there this after noon. The German informed Churcli building, in which services were going on was shaken and rocked. A panic ensued and the congregation tied promiscuously from the building. After the shock ser vices were renamed, although the congre gation was much frightened. IK PHILADELPHIA, p THEY CANNIBALS? Rumors That They Devoured the Bodies of Their Dead Comrades«!nter- vlewa With Capt. Schley, Gen. Itazen, Calwell, Etc. Philadelphia, August 10.—For the first time since Januarv 8,1817, a very percept ible shock of earthquake was felt in thi* city at nine minutes after 2 o’clock this afternoon. It was of about ten second’* duration and the und dation apparently extended from northeast to soutnwest, in creasing in intensity with each sue ceeding second and subsiding gradu ally The strongest buildings in tbe city were shaken, rickety chimneys toppled over on the roofs and bricks tum bled down upon tbe pavements in all part's of the city. Plaster fell from the ceilings of houses, chinnware rattled in closets, doorbells began ringing and glasses clinked a lively tune upon sideboards, and (licks were set to running down. In some in stances people were prostrated upon the floors of tlioir dwellings. Nervous people were frightened to such an extent that many thought the destruction of tin world was at hand. Everywhere the people be came excited. Every honse in the city was deserted more of less, their occupants run ning breathlessly into the streets, thinking tnat a terrible explosion had taken place. A few moments later three fourths of the entire population were in the at.-eat corners. Everywhere men. women and children congregated upon the sidewalks and street corners and eager ly discussed affairs. This was more no ticeable in the thickly settled districts of Kensington southward.# Gradually the impression that an earthquake had oc curred grew upon the citizens, and each inquired of his neighbor if he had »elt the shock. Many timid people were so alarmed that they hesitated to re-enter their houses, and did uot do so until they were assured by stronger minded neigh bors that a repetition of the remarkable event was unlikely. In a short time after the occurence people flocked from nil parts of the city to Cnestnut street, and there gathered around the different newspaper and telegraph otlices to ascertain the news from other parts of the city and the sur rounding places. The shipping was like wise affected by the shock. Large shipt loading petroleum in the Schuylkill river snapped their hawsers and were only nre vented from going ashore by the united efforts of their crews. Several large steam ers were thrown strongly against the wharves in the lower section of the city, and the crews thrown out of their buLks. Huge wave*, backed up by the rising tide, overflowed many of the wharves and considerable property was flooded thereby. In several instances where persops were watching tbe river from the dock, they found tnem- selves suddenly overtaken by huge waves and were thoroughly soaked witli^ water. Steamers lying on tne Delaware trembled without any apparent injury daring tbe never, while I was near him, said anything about Henry or any one else being eaten I don t think there is a word of truth in thestorv. Dr. Green aud cpyself laid all tho bodies out. They were nothing but skin and bone, buf with tlie exception of one of the men. whose back was broken, they were alt right—that is, they did not look as if they had been mutilated, or as if tho flesh had been eaten off of them.” Lieutenant Colwell, first officer of the Bear, said: "I wrapped the bodies of th**. dead up. and theu the sailors removed phenomenon connected with it, and no The sensation experienced on b »ard tbe electrical disturbance. The first inipres- receiving ship Vermont, lying in tbe lion which seemed to take possession of f ** * the inmates of the houses in this city, was that the buildings were about to fall, and people ran into the streets terror stricken endwi'h blotched faces, only to discover that all their neighbor* were rushing out amazed and panic stricken like them* wives. As there were no evidences of a catastrophe to bo seen anywhere, many quickly realized that the occurrence whlcn hod so startled every one was an earth- quake. As a rale people remained in front of their houses for many minute*, srpirently trying to get at some solution of their fears and watching tho faces and manner of others. Women and children, ai they regained some degree of contl* cer.« • returned to their homes. Mon n* •emhlrd in g-oups in the streets disetm [ng tlie occurrence, which hud so startled [hem. The faces of men and women, however, wore a troubled expression, ami oe*l*<*ke a dread that perhaps the dsuger wa* noi yet over. An earthquake is *• mi*, thin* an u!i!o-.*ked for !n this part of till* world that it caused geneVal terror. The his to-y of tho most terrible ones tocam* topic* of paramount tab-rest. Above ml. people were concerned in trying to til'd out from tho*-i they talked with whether a second and perhaps subsequent shocks were likely to rollow. At tne observatory of the United 8Utes > gtu! service in the Equitable building the time of the earthquake and its dura. were noted. Assistant Observer It Jr- Ilinmsn und Marvine were at the tune iu the office, which is on tbe roof of the building, about 2iX> feet above the .evri of the street. The first intimation <« the earthquake was a low rumbling *?t*nd, like the mutteringa of jrntsnt thunder. It was immediately fd- towed, by such a shock as that of a violent explosion, which caused the building to although it did not shake perccpti- J2* The rattling continued for about «gbt seconds, and was accompanied by a I^Wing, sound, which gradually died fV* The first shock was felt at about oeveo minutes past two. Tlie effect of the was much more perceptible in houses limited structure, in many instances it reported that a clearly defined rock- movement was felt, and dishes in P 'ru* were shaken from the shelves. . ,*ooE ftr, however, no damage of am •tod has been reported. While the shock felt strongly in dwelling houses, it is “towwbatsingular that persons traveling joint elevated roads did not know of the J^yrence until they were told by people f**«COQ ttsUUoti' and tnat the shock »» to the elevated stations was alight jtowpared with that felt on the ground be- *r*». As far as can be a-s‘- i rtaint*d, the no wave, and \ lu tophi nomena in adj “«• observed. Immediately alter th* *!,. * ic had been police central station c >:.«i«i r- Jtoeconfusion was occaMonnl, and tho Jjprton at first preva U-d that a v «|3oston ha,! occurred in the nei, X2!: A IIMkllITf.liK.UOO, howl V. Anu* Superintendin' ti .inters to it 2“t«i UuUth -i . t , ■ .! ■ : V* » W?l«mhqurt.. He at ooce «*nt •» ffv r »l difpetch u» *11 the ataUo»i.»-kinx (or Information in regard to tb* ahock In meyanoua localities of tbe city. Answers jegon to poor in, ami the operators 7.. . r* " n, >’ lor two hours writing out sports from the ditterent captain*. It the ilio-k ws- felt with about lnt*»ityall over the city, at- •oooghtt product 1 more alxrif^ in the tometaeat district** or tbe Telegram from the Yonkers B°»ce stated that th „• lhock Brooklyn navy yard, was similar to that felt when a broadside is discharged from a ship at some distance. According to the story of one of tlie sailors, there was a perceptible jar felt, and it was noticed by all on board. Persons traveling in the street cars felt the vibration and in many instances the wheels of tbe car seemed to leave the track, producing the same effect as when they passed over a loose switch. The bell of the Presbyterian church in Ureenpoint swayed back and forth and rang several times loud enough to be heard ny alt people living near by. among 6ther evidences of the violence of the agitation in Brooklyn may be mentioned the stop ping ot clocks, throwing down of higli piles of bricks, swinging of lamps and pic tures and the like. Many of the Sunday- schooli were in session, and the teachers had In some cases great ditficuLy in allay ing the terror of the children and prevent ing a panic. From the reports which have been received from Long Island, it ap pears that the earthquake visit'd that region with greater severity than In this city. Along the Atlantic coast on Long I slant! the shock was very violent aud the vibrations seemed to increase iu K wer os they travelled eastward. In tuaica the vibration lasted for ten seconds and chimneys on several houses were toppled over. No serious damage, however, has been reported from any place in Long Island. At Flushing, White* -tone and College Point the rumbling of the ground was distinctly felt and the shaking of bouses was perceptible. Two hundred and fifty guests at the tong Branch hotel ran from the dining room U tbe beach and refused to return to the building for some time, fearing a recur rence of the shock. IV rXVVIYLVAMA. Lavcastex, August 10.—A distinct shock of earthquake was fsltinthis city shortly after 2 o’clock this evening. Buildings were slightly shocked, but there was no peculiar alarm. In Columbia two distinct shocks were fslt. „ , . Kastov, August 10.—A shock resembling that of an earthquake was felt through the Lehigh Vally this evening. In Oils city bouses were shaken and three chimneys were overturned. Many people were frightened and run screaming into the streets. Kkadixo, Pa., August 10.—At 2:12 tbi« Afternoon two dUtToct shock, of earth- quake were felt throughout the eft. and count., iliakini; hou.ee, morine furniture and drooping blinds. Cootldertble ex citement pre.ai!cd among the people, man. ruunlne Into the etmte. Reports from Immediate point! between AUen- ■own. Lebanon, Potterille, Phn nixville and Poetatown ear the shock was felt llAaBtsscea, Pa.. August la—A slight shock of earthquake wes felt in Ihisdty this afternoon, preceded b» a load rum bling noise. No damage of an; kind has been reported, but bouses were shaken end small articles rolled from sbd.es. Aaiurrowa, Pa., August 10.—T#o «lis- tinct shocks of eartbquske were felt here shortly after 2 o’clock this afternoon. There was a general rocking of bonsea and In soots Instances the morion was so trio- lent as to throw penous sleeping on fonngea upon tbe floor. »Uaj of the red den!* were greatly start ed and tbe shocks sreth* general topic of conversation this evening A party of gentlemen who were playing poker in a club room rushed into th* street bstless And costless, under the existence of the shook. 121 uoaroit. Bostok, August 10.—No less than six ills-1 tlnct shocks of earthquake were felt in Ibis city this evening. Prof. Pickering, of Har vard observatory, says he first noticed a tremulous movement oi the eafth, followed by a swayins of buildiugs and cracking of timbers. The shock was first noticed about2:07 p. >u., continuing abont ten sec onds. He lias no record of previous shocks, their duration being so short as to make it impossible to compute accurately their ex tent or duration. The shocks were plainly felt throughout the city, the jar being very clearly defined. Outlaying districts anil occupants of two story tenements felt tbe shock more plainly than those on ground tioors. At West End considerable excite ment was occasioned among the colored people, who are naturally superstitious, and as the windows and bells began to rattle they ran into th* streets and for a long time could not be par- sanded to return Indoors. As th* Parker House tbe ehsudcliera were rattled, beds were moved and the inmates of tbe hotel were thoroughly frightened. Many of the guests rushed down stairs half clothed. No damage was dune here. A chimney on 8cliool street rocked to and fro and the mortar rattled from between tbe bricks, but tlie chimney did not fall. In 10U places in the city pic tures were awuag against the walls, gss fixtures shaken and small articles thrown from shelves, but in no Instance is serions damage known to have been done. In Hie Charlestown district a small boy is reported te have been thrown down stairs by the violence o( the shock. In Newtown, Watertown and Waltham three shocks were noticed, tbo first o( which rutileddi-lies. This was followed by a heavier ahock, thirty seconds later, and this by a third one, lighter than sillier oi the others. The whole move ment of tho earthquake tasted one minute, in this immediate vicinity the direction of the shock seemed to be east and west. Persons who have had some experience with earthquakes in southern countries assert that these shocks are among tlie severest they ever experienced. IX NKW Jr.RSKY. Atushc City, N. J , August 10,—Three distinct shocks of earthquake were felt here to-day, commencing at exactly 2:0(1 p. m. No loss accompanied them, but the .|t‘.rt ,■«, very marked. Without being damaged water pitchers wen* overturned in the hotels and in several instances fur niture was thrown down and globes sha ken from chandeliers. Dishes were rat- tied on tbe tables and much consternation waa occasioned in a few hotels where the guests were assembled at meals. Some people were eo much a'armed that they left their bouses and ran into the streets. IV IISUWASt. Wiuiivotov, August la—An earth quake shock was felt here at 1:50 o'clock ibia afternoon, which shook buildings sen sibly all over the city. Tbe direction oi the movement was about ten degrees north of east. Wasuibotov, D. C., August 10.—The alg- nal office reports that to day's earthquake disturbance wss uot felt here or at Haiti- ■ore. ■B MAIYLAKI1. Baltivosb, August 10.—The residents on the hills and highlands surrounding the city report that a slight shock of earth quake was felt shortly after 2 o'clock to- iay. In the city it was not perceptible. Telegrams from Rockville, in Montgomery county, and Mechanic itosm, in Frederick county, report that a alight shock was felt. ■ - IV COVVICTICOT. Wasuivrov, August 10.—Long Island and Connecticut were shaken oompletety out of their fiunday naps by tbe earth quake. Reports from the** section* are nnerally of the same tenor as those from New York and Philadelphia, but in Con necticut and Long Island several Instance* ted of persons being injured by picture* from welli and ar ises, though no lots of life Is yet reported. tv vauunrr. Hi-euvuT.iv, August 10.—Two slight but distinct earthquake shocks were feit her* this afternoon, lb* Bret at 230 and the ond at 5:30. vEuaoss scATiaaao. Lovo laLAvaCmr, L. I„ August 11,-The shock of the earthquake yesterday after- noon cautctl tb* brick cuinm*jrs of tb* bouses of Supervisor Georg* N. Downing, st Esst Worroick, end Daniel McQueen, Brookville, to fell- Tb* Presbyterian 8un- day-scbool bouve at Jamaica was found U> have its walls cracked in two places, tb* * n * ' 1 ‘ * to l.TELKORAPUED TO THE AIBOCtAIED IREM5 ] Washington, August 12.—The New York Times says that written documents now in tbu possession ot the Navy Department at Washington add to the record of miser able human suffering already published in connection with the finding of the Grcely expedition, the most shocking storie3 of inhumanity and cannibalism. Then fol lows a long account of how the freely par ty, crazed by hunger and cold, ate the flesh of their dead comrades, and that one of their number, Private Henry, was shot for eating more than his share, and his body eaten. The story was shown to Ad miral Nichols, acting secretary of the navy. He said that there were no records at tfie Navy Department that would give a shade of coloring for such a story, and he did not believe it was true. A rumor was afloat here last week that tlie records of the Navy Department showed that the rescued members of Lieut. Greely'8 party had partially sustained life upon the flesh of their dead comrades, and atul was at that time emphatically denied by Rear Admiral Nichols, ac'ing sec tary of the uavv. A circumstantial ac count of this alleged cannibalism, pub lished in the New York Timet this rooming, was shown to Admiral Nichols to-day. at d his comment was that there are no records at the Navy Department which would give u shadow of foun dation tor such s story. He added that he did not believe there was .any truth in it. Secretary Chandler has been absent from the city for several weeks, but has, of course, been constantly in corb- muntcition with the department, aud a great many important official documents hive been sent to him, so that Admiral Nichols's statement that there are no doc uments bearing upon the matter in the depirtment is not nocessarily conclusive as to their non existence. The atorv is however, wholly discredited at the Navy Department, while at the same time army and navy officers concede tho possibility that the facts may bo as stated. Commander Walker, chief of the Bureau of Navigation, was of the decided opinion that the story was mode out of the dispatch ot Commander Schley, that it was impera tive to place the bodies in metallic cas kets. He explained as follows: Comman der Schley was anxious to bring tbe bodies back in as g >od a state of preservation as possible. Thev were kept in alcohol until they reached SL Johns. Such a method of transportation was only proper as long as necessary. In these tanks of alcohol the bodies would be knocked abjut by the motion of the vessel at tea and would be damaged. Hence it was necessary to place them in metallic caskets at the earliest op portunity. Besides that, he said the bodies, which were frozen when found, would de compose rapidly as soon as they reached a warmer climate, and it waa advisable for them to be put in casket* before decompo sition should take place. General Hazen, chief aigntl officer, was interviewed by au Associated Press repor ter to-day on the subject of the alleged cannibalism of tbe Greeiy party. He was at first inclined to deny entirely that there was any foundation In fact for the stories, but submitted good-naturedly to a search- ing cross examination, la the count* of which tbe following conversation oc curred: Reporter—"Did.you hear a»y rumors while at Portamoath that tbe. dead men had been eateu? ** Hazen—"There were rumors of that kind afloat. My official position would not per mit me to give the factq in the case.” "There are facta, then?" . 4 *l can’t aniwer tll»\ I bad r bn * inter- v.ew with Lient. Greeiy. but the subject of eating the bodies was not referred to. 1 can imagine a case when cannibalism would be justifiable, and it would be a case where men are starving.” "Dj you excuse cannibalism in tbe Greeiy case?” "Under tbe circumstances, It would be excusable.” "lias Secretary Chandler received any report relative to this subject?” "Not that 1 know of. 1 have received •none.” "Is tbe report that Private Henry was shot and afterwards eaten false?” "There were rumors at Portsmouth that he had been killed and that the survivors na 1 eaten his body, but I decline to give any facts in his case that I might know.” "Will the sbo >ting bo the subject of in vcttigaiion by tb# War Department?” "Not necessarily. Men are shot every day in mutinies and no investigation in made. Under some circumstances it might be proper.” "will there be any investigation of the reported eating of tue body ? ,r "An investigation could not be made either by tho War or Navy Department*. That is a mutter tUat.t'ongre.vM will have to look into. It is probable that a Congres sional investigation will bemoden^xt win ter. Then all the f»ct«» in tlie case will be presented und until then nothing will be given out." "Why was it neceuary to place the fa metal coffins, tbsrosgh'y bolted, und the »telegraphed that tln-y should not be opened under any circumstances.” "While the todies were frozen they would not decompxe. It was thought belt to place them in metallic t ickets to that the gsv escaping from them would not bunt the coffius, and then it was thought the friends would not want to look at the remains, and an order was given hot to open theca<kcls.” Gon. Hazen lays that Lieutenant Gree- ly's report on tho entire expedition wilt probable behanded to him in one month. New York. August 12.—A reporter to- tbem to the ‘ launch. I (lid not notice any sign ef mutilation about them.” THE WALL STREET BANK Several Men Killed at a Kentucky Flre*- A Blooay Affair In Iowa—Th* Am sterdam's Paasenfssre Ar rive—General Notes- Lieutenant Colwell did, however, say that he had heard rumor* about the Greeiy survivors having eafen the bodies of their comrades. He wctold not atato where he had heard ft or what he thought of them Among the sailors of theB arand Thet i there is an air of mystery and ail sorts of stories are afloat, but their statements are conflicting, and it is bard to know what they knew of what they think. Georg* Govel, captain of the ‘top’ of the Thetis, is a most intelligent young seaman, and he tells a very straightfor ward story. Ho says: "I dug ten of the dead bodies up. They were covered with only a thin layer of sand. I saw nothing about them that suggested canninalism. There was some little flesh on them. They were not frozen hard when we found them, and their flesh and skin was soft. The bodies lay on deck ten days, and we nil saw them. Lertuan, who is reported to have said "Must l bo killed and eaten, as Henry was?” did not make any such re mark. When he ?aw us coming to him he said: "I knew the Yankees would come and find us.” One or two sailors said if they were dis charged they woulu have a story to tell, but they did not care to say anything now. Sergeant lirainord. one of the survivors, is reported to have kept a diary, and in it to have stated that oae of the party had to he sacrificed to keep the rest alive. Seaman Giyfer, who became quite inti mate with llrainerd on the voyage home, said Brainard referred to a dog and not to a man when he wrote the above entry. Lincoln. Neb.. August 12—The story openings being from one to two ti width and extending from the thejoundation. A.^ored^CAmpmeeting, » at prajar at ■hmhhi trIn lUKK. August u<—a icpwrirr mb day shotrel Commander Schley, chief oil! r,-r of the Oreeljrralief expedition, the pub lished story ot Oreely and his comrades’ cannibalism. Commander Schley said immediately and with great indignation: "There is not a word of truth in that story. You need not show it to me, for I hare read it. ft has been manufactured out 1 of whole . loth, and if I were l.leut. Greeiy I should take legal steps against the paper that published the outrageous statement. Now, regarding some of the specific charges: It is true that I did suggest to Secretary Chandler that the bodies should be placed in metallic case*. This I did b*. causa I thought that they wouM.be better protected in this way. These cask ets were not alt bolted and rireted, but they were simply closed in the usual way. It has lieen staled that tbe Itodies were placed in metallic cases so tb* friends of the dead could not get at them, and that with the exception of a few men who assisted in remoring the bodies no one on the relief ship* saw them. This is falsa. The bodies lay on the deck of the Thetis screral days, and there was hardly a sailor on tbe ships who did not see, and touch them, for they were oblig ed to kaep Ice on them all tha time. It is said that t communicated to Secretary (.'handler and Oenl. Hawn at Portsmouth facta leading to tbe conclusion that these men hail eaten np their comrades, rhls I denv. I made no sncii communication to either of these gentlemen. I do not think there was any cannibalism prac ticed by Greelr or hia men. I know noth ing about this business, nor did I order an inYestigatioo." Mr. A me. surgeon of the Rear, corrobo rated all that Commander Hchley tai l and added: “Regarding the story about Get- man. who la reported, whan tbe 1 siloes roof to lifted him op, to hare said, 'Most I be killed and eaten at Henry * 1 sty I questioned .these and they poeitiYeiy denied that Charles B. Henry, a member of the Greeiy expedition, was shot for stealing rations, and that bis body was eaten by his comrades, lias caused considerable ex citement here. Henry's real name was Back. His Bister nnd friends in Ihiscity will push an investigation. * Boston, August 13 —A special dispatch from Portsmouth, N. If., says: Early this morning Colonel Kent obtained an .inter view with Lieutenant Greeiy, who admits that Private Henry had a military execn- lion on tha Gth of J une. As early as March It was snspectcd that Henry was stealing tbe limited food which was apportioned out to tho survivors for their substance, and this fact being fairly and positively ascertained, Lieutenant Greeiy had there after hard work to protect the man’s life; It became necetsary in order to keep up discipline, to inform Henry that he would bo shot if the practice continued, and that a timilar fate would be meted nut to any other member of tho party who should be detected in a like crime. If Henry had bean permitted to continue ills stealing unmolested, the bal ance of tbe party would have surely starved to death, and Henry alone sur vived. Alter and in spite of these warn ings, Henry was again detected stealing provisions, among tbe food taken being two pounds of bacon, theeatingof which made hitn sick. Search was then instituted, when it was found that Henry had, among other articles, stolen and secreted a pair of sealskin boots, which hail belonged to the hunter of tbe party. Lieutenant Greeiy waa therefore forced, in order to maintain military discipline anil to protect the lives of his other comrades, to Issue a written order than Hcery be shot, which order was carried into effect June 6. As to he al leged cannibalism, Lieutenant Greelr says that if there was anything of tha kind it would hare been an individual set and not general. Nothing of tbe kind, however, iceme under Lieutenant Greely's personal observation. Sergeant Broinard, who is in the hospi tal et the nevy yard, confirms Lieutenant Greely's statement. More then a week ago I,leu tenant Greeiy forwarded to the Secretary of War e detailed report of Hen ry’s execution. Cpou proper representa tions to Secretary Lincoln, a court of in quiry will be ordered. A TEXSS DUEL. Two Ranchmen Aepenl to the Piitol to Settle n Dispute. Galvestox, August 12 —A Nan Terrell, Texts, dispatch saya: Bill Dougherty and Zuch Gray, young ranchmen, residing on Hand Prarie, in the northwestern part of this county, were the principals In a des perate duel, fought Sunday evening, in which both were wounded. Gray fatally. The trouble grew out of a feud of lung standing, and at tbe only adjustment, they agreed to adjourn to an isolated p ace and use revolvers till one or both fell. At the appointed time both were on hand, and without parley commenced acting, both u-ing single ac tion Colt's revolvers oi 41 calibre. Afier the first fire the men changed position and began firing at will. Dougherty received one of Gray's three allots in his arm, while Gray at Dougherty’s tilth shot fell with a bullet in the lower part of his back. This ended the battle, and the wouuded men were cared for by friends, who from a die- tan e had watched the bloody fight. THE AOftlCULTUASL CONVENTION. Two Hundred Dalaaataa Praeant—Tha Proceedings. [SPECIAL TELEGRAM.; Rome, August 12.—The convention met at the city ball at 0 a. m. Ovar two hun dred delegates are io attendance. Presi dent Livingstone called the convention to order, arid prayer WAX offered by Rev. K. F. Bunting. Mayor Jack King delivered an address of welcome, and an eloquent response was made by Col. Tom Harde man. President Livingstone delivered a fine annual address. Tbe convention ao- eepted an invitation from the Farmers' Club to an excursion down tbe river and a barbecue Thursday. A committee was appointed to arrange for a display at New Orleans. Col. G. W. Adams read an inter esting paper on fostering the Department of Agriculture by th* 8tate. Judge D. A. Vason supported hie views IA an abl* speech, and mired that tbe convention meniorialiia th* Legislature to apply to th* support of high schools the *62,000 derived from tha inspection ot fertilisers. Th* motion was warmly discussed and than withdraw n. Mr. Livingstons waa re-elect ed preaidant this afternoon, and several vice-presidents were elected. Tbe next mealing la at Brunswick. [Tr.LRGiurttno to xna associated press.! New York, WallBtrrrt, 10 a. m., Au gust 11—Tbe Wall Street Batik lias Just dosed its doors, owing to irregularities on the part of its cashier. Tbe bank will re main closed until rattlers a-e investigated. Tbe president Is Thomas W. Evans and the cashier John P. Dickinson. The bank is situated at No. 15 Broad street, and is a State bank. When its last annual state ment was issued, in Saptember 1885, the figures were: Paid no capi ta! 8500,000, surplus $165 107, un divided profi s $40,750. Kirrnan’s financial agency reports that the vice- president of the Wall Street bank states that the clearances of the Bank will go through tha clearing house to-day. The canltal stock of the hank, amounting to $500,000, will probably bo swept away. The depositors will eventually be paid in full. It is like'y that 60 per cent, will bo paid them by the eud of to lx week. It is stated that the cushier'e shortage amounts to $200,000, and mat the bnnk has $50,000 of bad debts. C. F. Timpeon and C. J. Osborn, direc tors of the Walt Street Bank, Saturday night and Sundav nude a thorough ex amination of ite affairs, and decided, in jus tice to all parties, uot to open the Institu tion this morning. Tho result of their examination was in round figures as fol lowed: Deposits $1,250,000, cull loans $1.- oOO,000; good bittiness paper $350,000. cash on hand, $135,0(0. Tbe cashier, J. P. Dickinson, ha* been lending money too freely on insufficient margins, sod it is estimated that the loss thereupon will be somewhere in the neighborhood of $200,000. Tho bank was a debtor at tbe clearing house $28,000 tins morning, which has been paid. It is estimated that depositors will be paid in full, and that part of the capital stock will remain. Wasiiixotox, August 11.—The Comp' trailer of the Currency received a telegram to day. informing lnm that the Walt Street Dank, New York, had closed its d <ors, but that all its clearings were paid and there was no excitement. It is teamed at tbe treasury that in September, 1883, the bank examiner In New York found evidence of over-certification ot checks on the part of the officers of the bank. The evidence was laid before the Secretary of the Treas ury aud by him referred to the Atturnev General. The result was that the teller of the bsnk was indicted for violation of the bank luw. An effort wax also being.made to indict the other officers of tbe bank, when the bank went into voluntary liqui dation and soon utter reorganized under the laws ot the State of New York. Its suspension, therefore, calls for no action on the part ot the national authorities. New Yoax, Wall Strict, August 12.— Kieraan's Agency saya at the dote ot busi ness yesterday the bears were circulating a report that two other banking booses were in trouble, and predicted that the street would be further informed before the opening of to-dty'a market. Tbe strictest investigation tails to corroborate these bear reports, and the best informed financiers and bsnk pirstdenls treat these statements ascanards. Commission houses report that a few orders to buy received by mail yesterday were countermanded by wire, wherever the disturbance censed by the bank suspension was known. The losses, U any, hy tbe depoaitore in the Wall Street Bank will not be heavy. Most of the accounts were “extra,” anu in few cases exceeded $2,500. The Louisville and Nashville directors meet this afternoon after tbe dose ot tlie market Advices have bean received from London which are partly favorabln to tha financial ptau to be adopted at this after noon’s session. A notice ported at the Wall Strati Bank tbh morning, announced that all checks of Ogden A Co. will be paid on presenta tion at tbe First Natloual Bank. A rumor was current at the opening of bustness that the absent cashier, Dickin son. had been arrested, but it proved to be unfounded. It It now assarted on good authority that Dickinson has been using tho bank's funds for private ventures in grain and stocks. His margins, however, were small, but he averted suspicion or comment by putting small soma to bit credit In a large number ot offices. It is THE VIRGINIA L-CISLATURE Convenes In Ultra Seeeton—Meeeoi the Covernor. iTXLEGXAPUtD TO TH* ASSOCIATE!) panes.) Richmond, August 13.—The General As sembly met at noon to-day in extra ses sion. Over three-fourths pf the members of each bouse answered to the roll call. A joint committee waited on tbe Governor to inform him that the Legislature wss ready to receive any commuulcatiou he might wish to make, and subsequently reported tnat he would communicate in* an bonr, where upon both lions-* took a recess for that time. Upon rezs etnbling a brief mes sage from tbe Governor was prescuted, in which, after giving his reasons for re sponding to the demand for an ex tra session by calling the Leg islature together, ho says that although there wete some errors of law which called for correction and some mat ters npon which new legiiiation would be desirable, he did not then r docs hr now recognize such necessity would have ju-tifie-t him, ip the absence of a constitutional demand, in convening a special tes-ion. In the Senate two resolutions were iv troduiel looking 'o t*equcnionof wheth er members shall take any pay or part nay for- the extra session. Both were laid on the table. Senator Wyckhatn in troduced a resolution requretlngfthe Gov ernor to inform the ffenatu whether or not any fact has come to his knowledge that will make any legislation necessary at tiffs time to enforce the provisions of previous - acts to protect file credit of the State. At 2 p. m„ after eulogistic speeches, the Senate adjourned in re |>oct to the memo ry of the late Senator C. B. Crumpton, of Isle of Wight county, who bad died ainoe the last season. Tbe House adiourned im mediately after reading the Governor’s message. s Dana ond Butler. Nxw Yoax. Aogust 13.—To-dst a letter was sent to Charles A. Dana by a commit tee of Gen. Butler'a friends, inviting him to become a meiubxg of the reception com mittee and preside as chaiiman of the mass meeting to co-operate in the Butler demonstration, which will take place in this city August 30tb. Mr. Dana, in reply, while thanking the committee for their fiattering invitation, sayi lie cannot accept tlie chairmanship of the meeting, as hia professional engagement* are such that he will be unable to attend in person. He saya, however, thathe will endeavor otherwise to contribute to Us succest. It will be agrest meeting, he says, and any clllien of New York Intcr- bei^B that man aft and did not inch remark. I at Candler Renominated, [snCIAL TtLXGKYM.! GatatsviLLa, August 12.—Hon. A. D. Candler was unanimously nominated to day for reflection to Congress. There was no opposition. An Important Discovery. The meat important discovery it that which brings Uw moat good to tb* great sat number. Dr. King'* Netr Discover, for mption, eoogha and colds, wlU pra- tbe health and save life, and Is a priceless boon to th* afflietad. Not only do** it positively car* cansatpptioa, hot **, colds, bronchitis, asthma, boars*. and all affections ot the throat, ■, yield at ooeatoHi power*. If yoo doubt thought that bis latest purchases when closed ont will show a profit, as the market advanced after they ware made. Nsw Yoax, Wall Rrusrr, August 12,11 a. m —Stock speculation quiet and strong. This morning prices raaa Si to 1!$ per cent.. Union Pacific, Lackawanna and Lake Shore leading the rise. Nt aril o'clock the market was lower. President Evan*, of the Wall 8treet Bank, said this nioriilcg thatadditional investiga tion since yesterday satisfies him and the directum tnat the amount of the In** wilt fall short of the capital of the bsnk, and that the depositors will be speedily paid in full. | Ngu Yoax, Angurt' 2.—The directors of the Wall Street Bank have decided to wind up tlie aff airs ot tho bunk, and a receiver will be appointed. A Fatal Family Quarrel. | Chicago, August 11.—A special to tba Journal from Muscatine, la., reports a do mestic tragedy near Rochester, Cedar county, Sajurday evening last. Charles Amueruian, oi Muscatine, and W. Rid dle, of Rochester, brothers-in-law, left Muscatine Saturday neon, with' their wive* and young children of each. Tbe Rochester party war* in tha tame wagon and got info a family quarrel. Ainmer- man finally -put Riddle and his wife and child ont, and told them they could .walk to Rochester. Ha afterward lenteil, however, and took tba woman ami child. ltiddie, as tbe wagon passed him, ordered tbe party to halt, and on tbair refusing fired st then, with a double-barrel shotgun. A turner- man waa instantly killed, and a second shot shattered Mrs. Ammerman'a arm. The team than ran away, and Itlddla's child WSJ ran over and had an arm broken. Riddle wu arrested tb* same night and placed in jail at Tipton. There U strong talk of lynching. All parties are connected with old and respectable families in Mus catine and Cedar countiea. Children Burned. CiactxviLH.O., August 12,-Th'ree chU- dren on a farm near South Perry, Ohio, named Bobert Wood. LoviaD Wood and Kata Shaw, aU under ten yean of age. were burned to death in a barn, having gone there to smoke, and in ao doing sat the building on fire. McKxxsron, Pa.. August 12.-During tha temporary abaenceol their mother, two young Swedish children attempted I poor a can of carbon oil on the fire inS stove and by th* explosion which followed both children ware fatally barned. Enterprising Charleston. | CnARLSaTov, 8. C.. August 12.—The city council ot Charleston to-day voted unani mously to open an avenue along th* rast ern water front of the city, immediately In rear of the piers and docks, and t > lay two fines of steel tracks through the new arena*. This terminal railroad is to ba owned bv tha city and to b* used be* of coat by all roads entering tba city. Tb* design la to giva tbe dty cheap terminal facilities equal to these of any dty in the **»jvs easjjF vtiiLLii ut tven AUia miici~ ted in the promotion of Democratic jirinciplcs might bo proud to preside over Mills to Close. PniLADKLPUIA, August 13.—'The large mills belonging to the estate of the late Robert K. Patterson, local- d at Manayunk and Chester, Pa., will bo closed during this week, in accordance with the provisions of the will of General Patterson, who stated that the mill* should becloacd three years alter his death. This suxDenslon will not last for say greater length ot time than It takes to adjust tbe large interests in. vulved in tlie estate. About 1,000 hands are employed. Tha Amalgamated Unton. PrrrsBVSO, August 13.—The (rational convention of the Amah: misted A*socin- tion adjourned tint die this afternoon, af ter re-electing the old officers, as folio* *: President, William Welhl; secretary, Will iam Martin; treasurer, Jsmex IVrry. The next convention will bo held at Wheeling, West Virginia, in August, 1885. Railroad Accident. < BorrALO. August 12.—This morning a freight train on tbe Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad ran oil' the track on a trestle near north Buffalo, kUIing the tire- man, named Leonard. The engineer-uved hit life by jumping from the bain while it was In motion. Several care were badlv wrecked. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. London, August 12:—The Tines'll ax a dispatch from l’eklo of August tl, which saya Ttnng LI Yemen has protested to the powers against tbe operations of the Preach fleet at Kelung. Paris, August 12.—The Kelfoire gives tbe following acoonntof tbe French opera tions in China: Admiral Lespes biotktded Kelung on August \ The Chinese at tempted to repel him with a battery of Krupp cannon. Thu French thereupon opened Ure and silenced the battery with out casualty. A company, then landed and promptly spiked the guns. In this operation one man was killed and two wounded. Admiral Lespes remain* at anchor before Kelung, ao as to prevent Chines* vessels from coaling. Admiral Courbet slays at Foe Cnow to supikirt M. Patenotre’s demand. A de tached squadron remains off Moo Sung, teu miles north ot 3houghs!. Past*, August 12.—Admiral Lespes re ports that on August 5, with three vessel*, he attacked and destroyed Hie fori* of Kelung. August 6th parties landed from the ships and completed the destruction of war materials In atnra Share. Tha French are now maaiara of the port, roadstead and tulues. Two men were killed* and four wounded during tba operations. FRANCE. CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION. Plats, August 12.—The congress of tho two houses of Parliament at Versailles, which is engaged upon the revision of the constitution, resumed its labors to-day. It rejected an amendment abolishing the presidency and an amendment enacting that tha President should be eleatad by onieersal suffrage. Tbe Congress, by a vote of 431 to 212. re jected an amendment abolishing tba Sen ate. It alto rejected au aruenumtnt for bidding pgncea of former dynsetie* from residing on Freuch territory and confiscat ing their property. SIOU MOSXY WANTED. Pab», August 112.—Tha government will make a declaration to the Chamber of Deputies coceerning the. Chbiete ques tion Saturday, and will ask for a farther credit to enable it to proeecut* th* cam paign actively and force China to submit. ITALV. THE CHOLERA. Rone, August IX—Tb* account of the cholera throughout Italy for yesterday is as folioirs: There were three deaths at Caateinnovo and ooe at Minueraco. At Berceto foar cases were reported, two of which proved fatal Fresh cast was re ported at each of tha following towns: Levtsiino. Sebonga, Carinagnaoo and Pancaliori. * WVmIAUI Vll's HU*.. aiiKun »*.— nw. Kurt aud Jasper Keller, farmers, quarreled abont cattle to-day, when Kart shot th* other dead. Tb* murderer waa taken to Almd to prevent hi* being lynched. MEXICO. liDIIAU ARREST ZD. Cm or Mexico (via Galveetoo), August IX—'Th* government has seized a number of revolutionary circulars in n printirg of Oca belonging to Gen. Peres Jordan. Tore.- other general are ImpliciteJ. They were all arrested ami imprisoned. Gen. Jordan formerly edited an opposition newspaper. CANADA. TBS SALVATION .'.ANY Toronto, August -The Salvation e last nfrbt and