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Weekly Telegraph and Messenger. "Established 1826. M^oVOX, (iA.. FRIDAY. JULY 10, 1885. VOLUME LIX-NO. 32.’ the KANSAS SCARF. tH® USANDS TH 0 F F m S H T 0M 6 T ABAND0N M.id.flUBt.Cau.efor the N TneCh«yen»«» »M on their R»»er- vntlon—Tno Military Prep- rations Complete. Etc. Tomka. K*»” Jal ? city wts considerably aroused last night by the re- Mrted reception ot telegrams announcing the arrlral of Cheyenne Indians in the countiee ol Pratt and Comanche, and that the marauders were doing great damage lo life and property. During the evening George Martin received the following from Col Quiff, of the Santa Fe road: “Toe day operator at Wichita aays that the outbreak wes reported in the southern pert ol Pratt county to day. Several were killed and the balance of the people driven off Stock is all driven out. One man who came into Pratt to-day says be is the only one left In bis family. The balance were killed, bat the operator does not knowhow “AifposVibleexertions are being made by the Governor to protect citizens of theState from outrages by I ndians. The sheriff of Kingman county etates thst news bae been received that Neoca- tunes, a little town of ISO persons, is in the possession of the Indians, and that Cold Water, some fifteen miles west, is surrounded by them. The sheriff seys these reports mey be sensational, out be reeueats Gov. Martin to eend arms so that they may bn prepared. The Gov- «mor baa ordered the military com panies at La rend, Winfield, Wel lington, and Sterling lo be ready to more at a moment’s notice, and has directed the sheriff ot Fmocy count) end the mayor ct Dodge City to or ganize forces and send oat runners to no tify itttlers. General Angnr telegraphs Governor Merlin that he baa no intormation from Fort Reno of an outbreak there, but has ordered three enmpaniesot cavalry to Bar bour county. The general superintendent ot the Topeka and Bants Fe railroad has been directed by Quartermaster Giliis, at Fort Leavenworth, to eend cars to Fort Riter at ones to transport troops soutn, Afore» of men was at work at tne arsen al here most of the night, getting the Stale's arms ready for shipment. The report comes from Pratt Centro that a large number of settlers have arrived there, fleeing from the Indians, wl o were report ed moving north. They also report the miuscreof u family named Schofield at Spring Greek. WicntTA, Kassas, July 8.—An Eagle special from Kingman saye: The usual number ol Cheyenne ami Arapaho Indians were hanging about Medicine Lodge and other smaller towns trading. Some ot the smell bends bed no doubt Decn seen cross Ing the prarie, which gave rlso to the terrible scare ot yist-rday. An Ragle special from Fort Ileno •aye tbs altuariMl there le unchanged, and that many ot the head men aay ihey are willing to await action on the report ol the commissioner sent from Washington. About six or seven hundred young bucks sty, however, that thear wfli fight U their armaaredernanded. The Medicinemen are working nerd lo keep up the war spout. Gen. Armstrong, ot Louisiana, appointed to look into the Cheyenne iront-ler. arrived yesterday at Dsnogtooc' tba Oboeraa agency, It is believed at tbe fort that a large number of oheyonres are In reudtz- voneon tie wratern part ot there.ervi. tion. Medicine Camp, on the south fork, twelve miles above tbe agency, heel almost deserted for two or three days. ToragA, K.sx . Inly 8.—Tba folio. WAS received this morning by the Gov ernor from U. 1’.. Nickerson, division su pfrintemdent of tbe Topeka and Santa P« railroad. It was a*nt to Nickerson by tbs station agent at Kingman: “Tbe Indian scire as.unted gigantic proportion i bare yesterday, and last night hundreds of families fid DISORDERS AT CLEVELAND. The Striking Workmen Match Under the Red Flag. Cliyilakd, 0., July 8.—A heavy detail of police was sent to tbe 18th ward this morning to quail the atrikera If it ehould become neceeaary. Tbere was no trouble whatever, and no demonstration until tba afternoon. Tbe s'rikera then assembled in the 14th ward, elevated a red flag and started for a mill in Newberg, which they surrounded. On arriving they made a great deal ot noise but did not offer to do any damsge to life or property. The police are prepared to move if it should become necessary. At tbe Union 8crew Company's works on Case Avenue, tbe employes ware some what backward in going to work, but on being assured that they would be protect ed they readily begin. Tbe gtrla all returned without any coaxing, but the meu were somewhat more dilatory, and coniiderehle urging waa necestary. At precisely 7 o’clock tbe engine wes' started, and in a few minutes at was moving along as btfore tbe compulsory atop. Chieolm’a Shovel Works and the D. P. Nail Com pany did not etart, as the employes were afraid that violence would be offe ed to them. The entire police force of the city are under orders, Tha military au thorities have been consulted, but thus far no orders have been issued, nor will tbere be, anises affairs assume a much more threatening aspect than at presenL J. W. Churchill, who is putting down a gas well for tbe rolling mill company, who baa a few men in his employ, called on Superintendent Schmitt this forenoon. He said his men, who are paid $3.80 per day. had been forced to quit work by the strikers. When he re monstrated with the atrikera, he was told to go about hia business or he would get hurt. Tbe board of police commissioners have been in session daring the forenoon. A large number of the striking Iron work ers, who have obtained work ou th« Wilson avsnue Improving oontraot with Con tractor Claflin, were thla forenoon waited upon by a delegation ot.strikers and forced to throw down their shovels and accom pany them. At 1 o’clock the strikers had dispersed and gone to their homes. Tbey will bold an-eetlng to-night, and to-mor row morning will again mo. a un tbe screw works and close it, if possible. Cuvklaxd Ohio. Jnly A—The meeling of strikers advertised to be held to-night was postponed, •• tbe men expact to be on the move to-morrow and are saving ibeir strength. Tbey will cation tbemaior and officers ot tbe Cleveland 'Rolling Mill Company. lonlght they express a determination 1 to mtren against the Union 8crew Works, the H P. Nall Company’s factory and tha O .laholm Shovel Factory. If the mob attempt to cloaa these piaers tbey will be mowed down, as Gatliog guns and a heavy dstall ot police and military will be ready for them, ^ Murdarors Manned by Wholesale. NswOauLAxe July8.—TheTlmes-Dem- ocrat’s special from Grenada eays: The mob yesterday, alter hanging Perry Me- Cristun and Felix Williams, started after two other men implicated in the same murder Williams had confessed, stating that Bartly James and John Campbell had asslated In killing tha two peddlers. Tha mob fonnd James at hia bones, carried him to Union Cnnrcb, about ten miles Iron Grenada, and banged him to a tree. They then went to Campbell's house. Campbell tired up in tha mob. wounding one ot them, It la reported, and then made hia esoeiw. It waa rumored here this at- tarnoon that at daylight Ur's morning tba mob overtook Campbell, Who refused to surrender. Tbey than shot him to daatb. Western Nall Makers. CntcTHXATi. JMy 3.—Tba Western Nall Anociatlon, la secret session hers, to day adopted a resolution directing the secretary to give notice to tbe United Nallera of America tbet if tbe ar ale for nailing adopt ed by the Western Nail Association and . .. _ pubuahed on the 23th of May but ti not lamUlee Hacked into tbe town lrom points accepted on or before Haturday, the ltth (ar west as forty miles (or protection. Intent, tba mills connected with tbe NECROES LYNCHED. The Everyday Story of Black Brutes As saulting White Clrla. Gixasd, Kail, July 7.—At Baxter Springs, Cherokee county, a girl 14 years old waa waylaid, ravished and terribly maltreated Saturday afternoon by John Lawrence, colored, aged 17 He was ar rested for the crime and brongh' to Golnm- bns at night for safe keeping. A mob fol lowed, and in tome way a young white man named Wolff, one of tbe parly, waa shot and killed. Yesterday morning the cotorrd boy was brought here and lodged in jail. When- tbe train from Baxter Springs reached here at noon yesterday, about twenty men got off at the sta tion and scattered through the town. Half an hour later a number of men made a dash for the jail, broke down tbe Iron door, took the prteoner two blocks weat of tbe jail and hung him to a rafter ot an unfinished house. Then one ot them, said to be the father of the girl, emptied his resolver into the body. The participants in tbe mob then walked out of town and retained home, AX INSTANCE FROM TEXAS, Galveston, July 7.—A special to tbe News from Trinity says James Hattero, colored, who attempted a criminal aaseoH Upon tbe four year old daughter ot a promt, nent citizen Friday night, wae capture! by a sheriff's poise near Lovelady Sunday morning and placed in jail. At night, (earing that the indignant citzens would lynch the negro, tbe officers secreted him In tbe wooda and tied him to a tree. While tbey were gone tor water tbe prisoner was taken by a mob and hung within two hun dred yards of the county jail, where bis body was fonnd hanging yesterday morn ing. THE FLAQ AT HALF-MAST. The Manner In Whloh the Mormons Showed Their Contimpt (or Ir. Salt Lake Cray, July 6.—The indigna tion over tbe Mormons’ action in placing tbe national flag at hait-maaton the Fonrth continues unabated. Ezcited groups of Gentiles discussed the affair all day. Dar ing the day ot the Fonrth an old veteran stood in front of the city bail, looking at the tialliog flag. Tears streamed from bis eyes. Shaking his fist at the Mormon policeman who watched to see that the flag was not raised, he ex claimed : "How long, 0 Lord, how long!’ 1 and declared that he would leave the neat of treaaon within forty-eight hours. Horace Elridge, president of tbe Deseret National Bank, the United States deposi tory here, says halt mast ta the proper place for the flag, as we have not more than ball our rights. The In quirer, a Mormon paper, bad on the fourth a coffin, with the inscription: "Independence died July 4th, 1881.” Tbe Deseret News (the church organ) thought fully ioitifles tbe ball-masting ot tbe flag ta a live column edltoriiL Several acontiog parties have been oat as far as thirty miles, and tbe farther ont they go the farther off the Indians are. There ta not a trace ot an Ind.an otVlhe evidence at their having been i.earer Kingman county than the Te-r.tory line, and no damage was it r.e there." Nickerson adds that there is a general scare, but Its origin cannot be located. A patty named Jones was down to the Terri tory Una, and heat.1 the Indians were on tha move, ami on h s wny back to Pratt oounly be met a neighbor nfaed 8ml h, who told b in that the Indians were com* leg. Smith aaw Brown and Brown saw lr-s friend, and thus the etorv grew and tha excitement inrreused. The settlers have all sterte i buck to tneir homes. Kan-ss City, July 8 —A (iilpAlch from Leavenworth states that lo news of an OUtbreaS auinrg the Cheyennes ties been received at Fort Leavenworth, In order to relieve tiie anxiety of settlera on the fromier I-.or Ire,-pa of cavalry were . r -l-rt-.l lo Ki-.wa, luar Ihe lonlliern border ol lanlisae, to do scouting they end all'-.rd protection agaitii-t any threatened tnva- eion- Other trot pa are already along tne border and reserves are held in readiness. Tofska. Ka»., Julv 8.—Daring the past twenty-four hours Governor Martin lias sent and received more than lOOtelegrams Ittnri - out that the scare of yesterday ha 1 very little foundation. Governor Marita has received the following from Adjutant- Ger.eral Drum, at W.ihlogtooi “In reply to your telegram relative to the exposed and dafer.neUsa condition ol the southern border ot yonr Hiate. on Which you base an application for Improved arms for ltie Kansna militia, tile .SrC etary of War reg—ta that under the law lie cannot make the rxcfcei gedesired. He initeuats i you that be has, in view of the disturbed condition of I on your borders, given sin- concentrate in Kansas and of :t such military forc-a as may lie re quired to give all needful protection lo yol.r pe.um [Signed] rdera 'it. C. Dri'm, Adj. GeD.” the utss. Dexyeu, Col., July 8.—Mr. Stottstei agent lhe H-iulherii l ns, tele rraplis In ton News to-night that alter an inveatiga- licn he bel eves the vacant ktlltagoi ilj cl six Indiana waa done by a band ot thieves, ami not by cowboys, as herei fore reported, and that attempt Indian horees from Ihe reservation ll been made a llhin the laat day or two. steal ad. Baliioh, N, C„ July 7.—Two negroes Jerry Fim-band Lee Tyson, have lieen ar rested and are in jail, charged with tin murder ol the venerable fcldward Uriel and Sallie Fineb, white, and tbe colored boy l-lpliraim Junes, ill Cnmtham county Sunday morning. Threeolber negroes are autpected. The crime excited great indig nation, and lynching is thought probable if more evidence is secured ugainat the prisoners in jail. Thua lar the evidence ia very direct. CHtCAao, Joiy a.—Reports of heavy wind storms throughout a part ot Wisconsin, amounting in tome cases to disastrous cyclones, are being received. The tele graph w Western Natl Association wtU be opened and the machines given to nail leedera or persona who will agree to cut nails at tbe prices named lo said scale, and that each notify its own factory committee, Woik Resumed, Chicago, July 8.—The rolling mills at Joliet, 111., started up yaatarday, attar hav ing bean shut down for over three months. During tha interim improvements coating $100,000 bare been made. New automatic rolls have been Imrodncad. which will do a a ay with a good many laborers and are calculated to affact a saving that will pay (or tbe new Improvements within a year. Tbs starting of tha mills will afford em ployment to about 1,200 men. A read justment will La bald which reduces tha wages of tbe men about 12 ’ i per cent. The Striking Lumberman. Ray City, Mich., July 8,-The mill strikers are stronger than ever to-day. At Man mill a conflict took place between pih&m and officers, dobs being used freely. Two men were arrested, both Po- Iandera. A crowd surrounded the station house, demanding the releaee of the pris oners. Every mill on tbe river has start down. Tba owners say they will remain closed until tba trouble fa over. The niayorhasclosedthaaaloona. Everything te cow quiet. The Chicago Labor Trouble. Chicago, Jnly 8.—The resumption ot reel car traffic ta complete this morning, ara manned bv the late atrikera are run ning on alt tbe West Side lines. The c-m- pany concedes that tha eanaea leading to the discharge of tha sixteen men wboea reinstatement waa demanded abah be auh- ■Mtd to a oommlttae of disinterested per son!. and that if (bars was no proper res- von for their discharge tbey shall be rein stated. Catholic Prelates. BaLvnioai, Jnly 8 —Rumor prevails In Catholic church circles here that before the end ot the year Archbishop Gibbons mil receive a cardinal's hat, and that Rev. Joint S. Foley,ol 8L Martin’s church, will etrller be made a bishop and assigned temporarily to tha Sac of Savannah, Gs. After tbe reception of tbe hat by the arch- bishop, Fattier Foley will be recalled to Baltimore end be made coadjutator to the cardinal. Rev. Edward McColgan, of Bt. IVer’s church, the preient vicar-general, wilt be a monsignor. All these changes are freely talked of by the clergy as weU as tha laity. and Ht. res betweti: li tllilown. The wind here at night fa blowing o gale, at-1 Is accompan ied by fierce Mashes o( lightning and heavy thunder. The day lias been oppressively hot. Un i Dallas says: Ju-tgc passed l-y I » last I-eg-.slature, al to tire Hurt, of ■tiled that ibop act ’’ is uncoil- Maxwell were killed cy the pn charge ol a cannon. Faitonviils mature dir A Nsa-o Laborer Killed. Louisville, Ky., July8.—A epacUlfrom Franklin, Ky., to the Times saya: John Dsllv. a white farmer, shot anti killed J. K. Williams, a colored laborer, this morn ing. Williams requested the payment of his wages, and becoming enraged because Daily coaid not pay him made an attack on Ihe farmer, who shot him In self- defense. Williams hud hieu mi i.inmie of the lunatic asylum, but waa deemed railonal. Dally surrendered. The Milledaevtlte Cadets. [eraciAL tzlzoiam.i Mini. . E-, 11 r K, J lly - —The cadets hll a dress parade and drill on the college campus this afternoon, Captain Minor commanding. The following officer! have hern promoted I or the ensuing year: 8. Minor, captain; W. O. Rockwell, first lieutenant; W. A. Franklin, second lieu tenant; O. I. Humber, first sergeant: M. MORMON POLYOAMI8V S ARRESTED. Tha Half-Masting of the National Flaw Defended- Halt Lake, UTAHjJnne 7.—Robert Swain waa arrested to-day. charged with unlaw ful cohabitation. He has three wives, two of them being sisters. He wes held in $1,800 bond and the women ta $200 at wit nesses. Robert Morris wee also arrested to-day, charged with tbe same crime. He baa three wives. He waa bald ta $1,500 bond. Tbe city council ta seciat ses sion to-day unanimously adopted tbe report o( tha ootuinlttee declaring that the halt-111 r-tir g ol tbe national flag on tbe Fonrth ol Jnly waa became ot laide on prominent Mormons for living up to their rightaas American citizens, and lcduratng the acta of tba police tn refilling efforts to raise the flag to tbe top ol tbe pole. The half-maatlcg of the flag when President Garfield waa that’la pleaded as a prece dent. Tbe committee finde no dlampect waa intended to the flag, bat It was only dona H expressing tbe fee.Inga and sum- manta of a great majority of tba people, THE CHEYENNE OUTBREAK. A Raid Into Kansas Commenced—Great Excitement. Wichita, Kae„ July 7—A areclel dis patch to tbe Dally Eagle, deled Kingman City, Ktnaaa, 3 p. m. today, lays a man waa killed nine mtiea weat ol Lawn- dale, Pratt county, last night by a band of Indians. A eon of tha murdered man, about twelve years old. brought tbe first news to Lawndale ot bit father's death. Tba boy farther ■tetes hst he passed fnnr wagon loads of women and children, who were fleeing In the direction of Kingman, at which point tha excitement waa very great. Man are arming and getting ready to proceed to Lawndale tonlghL A later apecial to the Etg'e says that three families hid just arrived from a settlement beyond, and that they report that riders ere passing rapidly through the country warning Millers that the In dians are moving awilily north and burn ing everything before them. Theepeclal farther eiys that the government had been notified by telegraph. A Craat Truet Forfeited. CaicAoo, July 7.-Judge Shepard has liven a decision In the case of Mrs. Adele O. Williams, wife ot tba late Stephen A. Dongles, and Robert and Stephen A. Donglaa. egainit the University of Chi cago, N. K. Fairbank and O. W. Burrell Tbe enit waa brought to recover title to tbe university property and lands. It was alleged that the trustees of tba university had forfeited this tract In allowing a mort gage on the property to he foreclosed, tbe property thereby reverting to the heirs of Stephen A. Dougles. Donglaa deeded tbe property on which theunlverelty la erected to John O. Borrongb, In tbe untveraliv. By conveyance made by the trustees to L B. Boone it violated tne conditions Im posed by Htepen A. Dongles in tbe gift of ihe land, and tbe property accordingly re verted to bla heirs of taw. Tbe nnlvenlty and Its trustees are ordered to convey the premlies to the complainants, and in de fault, after ten days from the entry of tbe decree, tbe master in chancery ia ordered to make tbe conveyance of the property. Accused of a Serious Crime- Cbattaeoooa, Jnly 7.—Dock Johnson and bis wife were arrested to-day on tbe charge of canatagan abortion on their danghter, which produced her death. The alleged crime took place four years ago. Tbe conple live seven mllee from the city on • farm, and although tbe matter created considerable gossip at the time tbey eue- cessded ta suppreastai! It Tbe exposnra was made by J aline Brooke, who was ar- rested yesterday at the instance of Johnson, THE PHILADELPHIA ENCAMPMENT. The Southern Con-pnnlea Take til the Principal Pi les. Philadelphia, July 0.—Tbe national en campment in Falrmount Park broke np to day. The Lomax P. ilea, of Mubtle, will remain here nntll to-morrow. The Honiton Light Guirde and the Montgom ery Greys start tc-nlght for New York city, to accept tbe hospitality of the Twen ty third Nrw York Regiment. The Branch Guards ana t : e Batch Zouaves have ac cepted an Invitation lo stay overnight at the State Fencibles armory. The decis ion ot tbe hoard of military judges, con sisting |ff Gen. Jackson, and L'entecanta Clare, Satteilee and Berkbelmer, of tbe United Slates army, was an nounced as (Hows: Infantry, first prft», Houston Guards; serond poize, Montgomery Greys; third f riz'.Ltniax Rides, Mobile; fourth prize, ndianap'olls Light Iof.ntry; filth prize, Branch Guards, St. Louis; sixth prize, Compiny A. Firit Kentucky Regiment; seventh prize, Alexandria light In antrv. Zouaves, flr-i pri*e, Busch Zouavee, 8t. Lnnia, no competition. Artillery, first prize, Battery B. Washington Artillery, NewOrleacSi second prize, Indianapolis Light Artillery: third prize, Loalalana Field Arlille y New Orleans; fourth prize, Richmond Hosv.iaeve; fifth prize. Battery A. First R*» linent; sixth prize, B Battery, Illinois National Guard; aeventh prize, Filth Ohio Hatary. Gatling guns, that prize. Be con New York Battery, no com petition. Shortly before 4 o’clock Governor Un derwood me’ tha c dicers Of the various companies End the board of judges at the Belmont mansion. Tbe judges gave their deciilons and Governor Underwood, in appropriate addresses, presented tbe commander of each suc cessful o:,'sifizsiion with E rises, which were promised e paid within thirty days. Tbe cash prizes range from i 1 OCD for the first prize to I5G0 for ihe seventh. In addition to tte awards made by tbe board ot United States officers, the First Regiment of Ohio wss presented with at elegantly embroidered stanu cf colors, c -sting $400. The Becood Ohio wes presented with a handsome na tional flag cceting .flOO. The Kentuck ians were presented with a bran- tifol embroidered siik stars and stripes coating $200. In addition to tba jewels awarded under the rales,Capt. Roomer, of tbe Bnich Zonave i, was presented with an exquisite die ended ba-lzn costing $180, and Lieutenant WItton. of F. trie's Gatling Gan Battery, ot Nr» YorX, received a superb diamond jewe.i-1 badge, costing$280.' In stead of ailk :r.idone, the Houston L'ght Guards and Montgomery Greys received vary fine liik embroidered lings, costing $600. Tha men were modi dissatlificd at the money prize* - ' being distributed, and many exprti - .roubU ot ever receiving them. It wae sard that Governor Under wood gave as a reason for not naving the necesiary funde tn pay tha caab prizes that It was due to 'be number ot Philadel phians who failed to reipond wi h contri nations they promised. When Governor Underwood was -pu-Boned a trout the fail ure to pay the ersu prizes, be replied tbat tha companies ba.l -11 been latlsfied and would talk no further cm the subject Captain Kbem-r. of the lfi.sthZonavcs said this evening that he had received check for $1,800 from the management, in addition to a gold badge. Ua said he knew tbat all tbe uiouev ptizaa bad teen S id. Other coiuw an dint so! various mtl- ivy organization^ who wera seen this evening said tbat the cash prizes bad or.lv been guaranteed. Col H. L Underwood gave bli wotd th.it t*.s prizte bad been paid, bat no put- -' ».■ given the cere mony, and tha e v ltd efforts ol the mtn- agemuxt to avail answering inquiries from newspaper representatives and tba A FAMILY RURNED. Surprised In Thilr Hsaa by Fire, Ttivy are Umib'e to Escape. Wasbisoton, July 0.—A report received here to-day from Woodbridge, regarding fatal fira which occnred near there early laat Saturday morning saye there were et<bt penona ta the borne at the time— Joseph Harris, bit wife and two children, Samuel Harrison and a Mrs. Bailey and sister, and a Mies Bailey. Mira Harrison got np during the night to get her oldest child a drink of water, and does not re member whether she afterward blew the lamp ont or not. She afterwards discov ered tbe home on fire, and called to her husband, who got up aud took hia two children and called his brother Samuel. Then he and his wlfej und Mrs. Bailey and Miss Bailey started down stairs. Samuel came down aud started to the Irootdoor. When he entered tha front room she smoke and beat were so great tbat he (ell, but finally crawled across to the other room and got out the back door. Ho could not find any of tba others or hear anything of them, be called tbe neighbors, who soon arrived and knocked the front door in with an ax and got. Mrs. Harrison and two children out. Tbe heat was so Intense they could not go back after tbe rest. Another neighbor bad gone in and palled Joseph Harrison and Mrs. Bailey out ot a window, but did not know Mrs Bailey’s bcily was S'Rl there; so It burned to death. Three others were carried to neighboring bcuso, where Harrison’s youngest child died ahont 11 a. m. Saturday. Joseph Harrison and his other child have since died. The other iDjnred ones are still alive, but the doctora have little hope of Mrs. Harrison's recovery. (a-ts. The less to tbe management baa been estimated at between $20000 ar d 128,000, but Colonel Underwood calculated thla morning that Use loss would not (all short ot $90000. Colonel Underwood •aid: “I admit frankly that the encampment has been a stupendous failnre. I attribute it to two thtage—the lack of Interest hers la anything like a military display, ard tbe prejudice to be found In many parts of Urla Btata against military organizations as a menace to tba lower classes of tbe people.” FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Tho Pall Mall Cazetta Commanded by Spurgeon—Tha Policy of tha English Cabinet, Etc. Tbe cabinet council has decided to ap* point a royal commission to inquire into depression In trade. The Porte intends to renew negotiations with Eng’and for a Turkish occupation of the Soudan at Egypt’s expense. second i poral, JoUn Kit eant; C. Minor, t&lrd Mltehliw. fourth i*r- rwfor.I. i.fili sergeant; K. ■r.t. W M. har.i, corporal. it Pf'i-tmaater-Genefal **y. He w.)i tir<>b*i>!y go to brol i with ha daughter th:i i wh<: charged with seduction and be retaliated by expoelcg the crime. Ha states tbat tbe girl waa 13 years old and her parents at- “tnpted to conceal her pregnancy by I claiming that abe waa a filleted with dropsy. M.e wa.1 enga.-cd to b* iiiarrml. mi l tw.i days Ix-fore tin- rerem-my wav to taken place they administered a doae of cottonwool roois, which produced abor tion and caused her death. Southern Trocpsln Brooklm. Niw York, Jnly 7.—The Montgomery] Grey*, of Alabama, and the Houston Light Guards, ot Texu, arrived this evening at the armory of the Twenty-third Regiment ot Brooklyn, as gntfta ot tbe regiment. They were met by the Brooklyn bon in this city, but tbs panda which waa to have been made to the ar- moey waa omitted on aeooont of tha heavy rain. Supper wax served at tbe ar mory and atterirarda the Bontberneri gave |1m. avkl *U I f ow t ■Afine exhibition drill. H For Breach or Promt /Ban Feaecoco, July —Charlotte M A MOCK MARRIACE. i, lyeoteriay Jdle-aged widow, baa commenced anil real, breach ot p root Us a—final Motes Hzp- 1 New YoaxJnly 6.—On October Otb, 1876, Mias Flora A. Haatlngi, ol San Francisco, who waa studying at Notre DameAcade. my. Baltimore, Md„ underwent a mock marriage ceremony, “for fan,” with James O. B. Kelley, at AJleghegy Station, Va., where Kallay lived. At the particular lima mentioned Mias Ha»"”gs, who was •arentean years old, w. g.rat of Kel ley’s listers, one ot 'h » waa her schoolmate. All the parties con sidered _ tba icena a jast, und Kallay did not claim tbat Miss Hast ings waa bis wits tor years. In (act tba ooupla did not meet again until Jana, 1883, when Kelly at once claimed her, al though aba bad been married to Wtafiald Scott Keyss by the Archbishop of Ban Francisco on April 28, 1873. In Jnly, 1883, Ur. Keyaa brought suit ta the San Francisco 8aparior Court to bava hie marriage annulled, on the sronnd tbat hia wits bad bean previously married to Kelley- Uri. Keyea alio broognt suit In this State to have net mock mtrnige with Kelley declared void. Ref eree Abram Kltng has rendered a report lo favor of Mlea Hastings, or Mrs. Keyes. He saya tba pretended marriage was In ntter disregard of tbe provisions of the Virginia atatntes, without a license or tba consent of their parents, end without tbe presence of wit nesses. Tbey entered into the form of a ceremony which did not constitute a taw- tolly marriage ceremony." Judge An drews, ot tba Buprama Co rt, to-day con firmed tba report. THE MEXICAN EDITORS ■attle a Personal Dlnicultr With the Pie* tol—One Killed. Galvxston, July 0.—A apecial to tha News from Laredo lays: At 10o'clock but night both Liredos ware thrown into a state of gnat excitement upon bearing twenty ibota fired in rapid succession In New Laredo. Thla excitement was In tensified from tba (act generally known tbat Joke Loptz Montalbo, editor of tbe Harfzonte, a Mexican paper published ta Laredo, bad gone acrosa tbe river about tun-town to engage ta mortal combat with young Tedro Arguinfii, editor ot B Bravo, Ji'ibi.thed in New Laredo. Alter con- ■Iderable difficulty It was learned that Montalbo was shot seven timet and died within two boors, while Argnta- dignl was slightly wounded. It aeema, however, tbat Mootelbo was assailed by ■avo-al parties during the fight. Hu remains were brought across tbe river this evening, and were met t» a great crowd. The editors bad been Indulging ta violent personalties through the columns of their papers (or several month! past. A Little Child Assaulted. Ucaraa's Foot, L. L, July 6—Edward Ritz'-bey. a negro, outraged a hula white girl ten years nil at the village of Qoaen and Las thus far recapefi ir- MURDERED BY TRAMPS. A Cm Compnny Superintendent Knock ed Down, Clubbed and Shote PiTTsntLP, Mass., July 0— Charles H. Dunbar, superintendent of the Pittsfield Coal Gaa Company, left borne last night at lOojcJock to go to Tannery bridge. Abont an iffiur later hia dead body was found on Water street. By hia aide lay a revolver, one barrel containing n discharged car tridge. Three cartridges fitting tho revol ver were brand tn tbe dead man’s pockets Eighty feet ot twite were fonn<t stretched across the grate, one end being fastened to the handle ot Ihe revolver. Tbe care was at first thought to be one of suicide, bnt It Is noa thought that Dunbar was knocked down, clubbed and shot One eye was nearly ont, the Injury evidently having bren crated by n blow. The autopsy proved that the bullet had entered at the back of tbe head. A large wallet which he ntnally carried, and which is supposed to have contained several hundred dollars, It misting. Tbe town officers have offered a reward ot $800 for the apprehension of the murderer and the gaa company adds $8CD more. The mnrder ia supposed to be the work of tramps, who have been very nu merous la that v.cinlty. Parsons, Kan., July 0 —Reports lrom all points make U>* damage by tba flood very grest. Many farmers report the loss of bogs, sheep and cattle, and in many in stances boosaa and fences have been swept away. Nine bodies have already been fonnd. CAUCHY RED-HANDED. A Dreadful Triple Murder Near Moncure, North Carolina. Raliiob, N. C„ July G-—A. special to tba News and Observer from Moncnro, N. O., ssya: Edward. Finch, aged 73 yes hia sister, aged 80, both white, and a negro boy abont 15 yean of age wera murdered near hare Saturday night between mid night and dsybread. Tbe throats ot all ware ont. It was evident that all had been knocked ta tbe bead with an axe. It la reported tbat several hundred doUara In money were stolen from tbe house ot Finch. Itta thought probable that tha robbers became murderers to screen them- •elvee from datectioo. It la also reported bare this morning that one of the mur derers baa bean captured Bt bla- krec with bla bands red with tbe blrod of bis victims. ft •aid be waa In tba honse washing tba blood from bla bands. Great excltment prevails in this entire aection among all classes of people. Efforts are being made to dlscovtr the murderers, ol whom tbere are believed to ba several. Tbe ecene ol the murder la only about a mile from tbat of the famous Gunter mnrder, eighteen months ago, and eight miles from Moil- care. has been oroertd to be removed from th* files of Ihe Reform .and Athecieim clnbs, and copies of tho psper will not be admit- ■ " into those clubs herealler. The Standard editorially says it is a pleasing duty to acknowledge tho siimira. tone in which Mr. Gladstone desltwtth government plans in his speech in the House ot Commons last night. The speech was a statesmanlike response tea states manlike appeal. thi: rail, mall OAzzrra’a cbcsadi. TLe Pall Mall Gaztt'p, in oneot its later afternoon editions, bids defiance to the anthorlties who are engaged in the work ot attempting to lupprets the sale of ilie past three days’ issue of the piper. It claims honor for leading in the cause of expo-log the Vices of the rich, and declares that the beat men ot England enthuslaatic- al y rapport it in its crasade. The Ol zette challenges the courts ot London to prose- ente it for the work it is engaged in, and aays it might subpuraa halt ot the legisla ture of England to prove Ihe accuracy ot its revelations. Tbe Gazette continues to- day the work ot adding to Its revelations. The paper is selling at a great premium and the circulation is enormous. A LITTER FROM MB. irCROIOB. London, July A—Rev. Mr. Bpurgeon puiihslies a letter in this afternoon’s I’ail Mall Gazette, approving that journal's ex posures ot the secret vices ot the aristo crats ot London. The letter Is muxrkable many rupects, and the following are some of its expressions: "I feel bowed down with shame and indignation. This is a loathsome business, bnt the sewers must b) cleaned. I pray that good may cine front Ibis horrible exposure, which Incidentally mutt do barm, bnt whose great drift must reatiltin lasting benefit. I don’t think our churches will hurt, for they have kept a pura remnant alive in this land. I believe that manyare unaware of these dunghills recking under their nostrils. I thank all co-rperators in yonr brave warfare. Spare not the vll lains, even though wearing atara Hnd gar- Cavintora Announce that they will Appeal to tho Supreme Court. Sfarta, Jnly 0,—The Dlckaon will came op before tbe ordinary of Hancock county to-day (or probate. Caveata wera filed on aaveral grounds, via.: Undue Influence, mental Incapacity, contrary to good public morals, ate. The caveators were represented by R. Smith, of Knoavtlle, N. E. Harris and __ W. Patterson, of Macon; J. A. Hatley and T. M. Hunt, of Sparta. Tba executors bv Seabon Reese, Eaq., Hon. E. II. Pottle, J. T. Jordan, T. S. Little end C. \V. DaBose. No evidence was presented except tbat of the wltneiseatotbe will. Tbe caTtatora announced tbat they would lntroduca no evidence bnt would ap peal to tbe Superior Conrt. Tbe appeal waa entered. THE DICKSON WILL CASE. AChastly D’scoverr- LaFatkttb, Ian.. Jnly 8.—Eight miles from bere, ta an old smoke hou-e on tbe premises of WUUam Arnold was found a barrel containing portions of three human bodies ta a decomposed atate, one being tba bead and trank of a female with bean- titnl golden hair, tba bead baring been split open. Tha property bad recently baan occupied by Dr. W. O. Brown, from wbom Arnold had purchased It. Suspic ious ara strong of foul play and antavaatt* nation will bs made at once.” Age 1 terenty yexri r.A,: .7 fjajMQ. The defendant Is a I D> • ifi the laie Mark Hopkim, fr i ,.. DOubhi fr tii«ap In Oa:roit. The Indian Grievance*. Leavc* worth, Kav., July a—Rom in Noee, the reotjrade t*ioux, says the com plaints of the Indians are chietly against the cattle companies, which hate leased land* from the Cberennee and Arrapahca. He bciitm that before lone there will be a general Indian war. and that the Indians had aa well die fighting aa to be drWen about and hemmed in and itanred by the whites. The war, he says, will begin with the Cheyennes and Arrapahos. and then the Comanche?, Apaches and Kiowai and other tribe* will jom them, and tight even to extermination; tbat the cowboy* when drunk murder the Indiana. A South Carolina Exhibition. CiUMLtnoa, July 6.-The Agricultural Society of South Carolina has decided to raatore to ita original condition the South Carolina exhibit at the New Orleans expo sition and use it as the permanent basis of their centennial exhibition to be held this B ar four weeks, commencing November i and ending December 19th. The Ktate coanMootr ot agrlCTiH—y He. Itfar. has been elected commissioner-general of tha exhibition. The exhibit is now arriv ing bere dally (rom New Orleans. Death cr Commander Corrlnge. New Yoax. July 0.—Commander Oor- Huge, formerly of tbe United States navy, died at his rr^Ider.c# In Ilen^dict's Flam, WAAbiogtoo Square, this afternoon. Mr ( i > -■■■ - .al • -’i in . • j r n.’tnthi. an ... '' a * ’. : , i: . I; , :i. lie Irf t tp navy to take dungs ot a ship ay, wT Loxdon.JqIj 8.—Tbe Tall Mall Gazette lllaJphong. FRANC?.' FIGHTING IN ANIiaM. rib, July 0.—General Coorcy, corn ier of the French forces, telegraphs further in regard fo the attack made upon him by the Annatn te garn^GU! night after his arrival at the capita!. He givp? the losses in billed and wounded r,f both sides os follow?: French, *-ixty; Annam- . 1,50!). After thi^ enirageri.e-Lt (inneral Courcy occupifd the citadel, wtlcl he found to contain 1000 guns. Hehasalao iered reinforcements tobesenthlm from tera. Wo need a vigilance committee, a moral police to su jprets this infamy. Let light iu without stint.” NEWSPAPER BALES PROIIIBtTED. The police have been ordered to suppress the street snlo of those issues of tho Pall Mall Gazette which contain articles on the social evil of London. All news venders found selling the issues in the streets are being arrested. Six venders who were taken into custody this morning were arraigned this afternoon in tho Mansion House police court and remanded fora week, bail being nllow’ed. A GREAT VIBE. Young’s glue factory and Powell's tan nery, toxemer covering threo acres in llerruondsey, a London suburb, iu Surrey county, were destroyed by tiro to-day. ibe loss ia $200,000. The heat warped and burst- a largo tank on the ground?, and 150 tons of water were thus liberated, serving to prevent tbe spread of the flame?, THE SUXZ CANAL. M. Wd'-Mington, 11:* I'.vn-'li an.b . . dor to London, has informed Prime Minis ter Salisbury that consideration of the BUtz canal question would be resumed forth with by tho interested powers. FRANCE. THE EGYPTIAN CONVENTION. Paris, July 8.—The Matin h authority for tin. stattBMli that the Marquis of Saliibu»7 has Issued a circular to the lowers interested, urging them to ratify the Egyptian financial convention. REINFORCEMENTS DEMANDED. Paris, Jaly 8.—Admiral Miot telegraphs from Madagascar urgently demandiag the prompt dispatch of reinlorcementa. Ad miral Caliber, minister of marine, will a*k an immediate credit of $2,400,000 for 1,000 additional troops. THE riOQTIXO AT OCR. Geo. Da Coorcy telegraphs from Hoe, under date of Tuesday night, as follows: “Wo aro absolute masters here now. Tbe enemy's troops are dis persing. A few iiou'ed fire? are still borniDg near the legation’s build ing and the citadel is also ou lire. The royal palace is intact, owing to the exem plary discipline of the Zouave battalion, who captured and now guard it. Tho pal ace contains great wealth, conprlaing 5JXX) 000 francs in bar silver, which sum will be largely increased if gold bars be found. IU artistic riebrs are inestimable I await instructions.” Pa an, July 8.—Posts of observation to prevent the Introduction ot cholera from Hpaia have been ordered upon roads lead ing into France. Paeii, July 8.—Tbe Senate committee Is In favor ot ratifying tne Tien-T«tn treaty. The Tempt says that M. Cog*rJon, sub director of political aflilrs iu tbe foreign office, will go to Pekiu to negotiate a com The press ol Paris, speaking cf the at tack, insists that severe and striking pun ishment should be administered to the Ancnmitea. They also espn-Hi tbe belief that the attack was the result of aconspi- racy fomented by China. M. de Freycinet, minister of fore!gn af fairs, has oidered Gen. Courc? to ’exart from tho government at Hue Immediate reparation for the attack. It Ia stated that the IomoI the French in the light at Hue was ranch greater than Gen. Courcy reported it. It Isauo ■ j axl that the position of Gen. Courcy'i force is a critical one, and that etroog reinforce ments have been sent him from Ton juin. It ia considered very probable that another campaign will have to be undertaken by by ibe French, as the Annamitas are re solved to oppose French protection. In the Cnamber of Deputies to-day the telegrams from Gen. Courcy were read b7 M. de Freycinet. Three hundred thousand Annamites had attacked tbe Frencli troops at Hue aud b«irned th* straw huta in which the French were quartered. General Campenon, minister of war, said tin* French f >rcei iu Tonquin numbered •""» 'mi of tn-... ;_<>» were available to be dispatched to anv point. He begged the deputies to be reas sured. Monsignor Reppel said the events at Hue ha'i modiiled the situation in relation to China, and he therefore moved an ad journment of the debate on the Chinese peace treaty. M. de Freycinet spoke in opposition, and the Cham oer sustained his objection. GEN. COURCY’8 TXLKOBAM. The following is tho text of Gen. Cour* cy’a telegram. “Hue, July 5,3 a. m.—The French lega tion and Hongcn were suddenly attacked at 1 o’clock this morning by ihe whole garrison of the citadel. The entire t|uar'.errf of the marine and infantry, con sisting of straw huts, toa'ed around the legation, were set on lire, some by incen diary missiles and others by hand, but the embassy itself was untouched. No serious loraes occurred. It is impossible to know what happened at Hongca, where the Z naves are quar tered. The citadel is utire n‘ '**verai points. A hot artillery and infantry fire is being kept up. I Am certain from the di rection of th* firii-g ttm‘ the enemy jhai been repulsed. I have been able to nave the teUvraph hut, arid have senior- tier? to Haiphong to have th* !: npsen camped there sent here. 1 feel :.o ur.easi- win k-j iu merdal treaty. 8PAIM. TOE CUOLEEA. Madrid. July 8.—There were 1,100 new cases ot cholera In Spain yesterday and G28 deaths. J SenorMlvcIa. minister of justice, has gone to Valencia, where terrible distress prevails. Cholera has appeared at Teruel and Tarragona. Madrid, July 8.—'The cholera reports for yesterday are as follows: Castelion, new cases 128, deaths 55; Murcia, new cash 209. deaths 73. During the twelve hours ended at noon today there were 113 new esses and 52 deaths in Valencia. Madeid. Jnly 8.—The sulfering In the cho.'era districts Is increased by the stop page of exports under the sanitary rules. Deaths occur daily of devoted physicians, Sisters of Charity and public officials. The beat Is Intense. Tbe scare Is subsiding. There are still a few deaths In Madrid daily. Belgium; AR ANARCHIST PLOT. Bsusuls. July 8.-~The police of thlsdty recently received information to the tfleet that an extensive Anarchist plot waa being hatched in this city, having for ita object tbe removal of a number of members of the government for their activity in en deavoring to suppress Anarchist organiza tions in Belgium. It U said that King Leopold was numbered among thoee to be removed. Detectives were at once set to work on the case, and to-day fifteen per sons were arrested in connection with the alleged plot Brussels, Jnly A—Among the alleged Anarchist* arrtated htre today are two Fustians and two Frenchmen. The rest are Belgians. Their plot is now said to have been directed against a foreign •overeim, and It Is rumored that the Czar of Russia was the intended victim. The officials refuse to furnish any Infor mation regirding the evidence which the arrests *ere mtde. RUSSIA. THE NEGOTIATIONS. Bt. Peters bubo, Joiy 8.—The Journal de bt. Petersburg, referring to the speech cf the Marquis of Baliabarj in the British House of Lords Monday night, echoes hi* wish that the negotiations between Kuin land and Russia for the settlement of the Afghan frontier que-tion will result in agreement. Sir Kdward Thornton, l British ambassador to P.usaia, will let shortly for Kngland. r.v S'j-.-ce Yremja declare* that Kua will concede nothing on the AV.hsn qu tte. “Hue. Jnly 5,11 a. m.—Tbs citadel is in our possession, with l.OCO cbduod. The troops behaved splendidly, nnd I have full confidence in them. Our loss** are con- siderable. The Annaruite m ack com menced hi 1 o'clock this morning simnl- tniieously against tho part of tne citadel MBoplou by . os and tbe legation. The assailants numbered '»00. They burned the straw lmrra<'ki wnb ri ckets. Flie.soldiers'etiecta were burntd but tho munition and provisions ar« i-afe The b nation wan riddled with t. I am muk.rig the i.to-.-sary d: .• j»-.i for repulsing another nttu» <, wh h may be expected to night, at any rate against th" legation. Yon need have oo ncessinej*.' 1 • Hue, July <i (midnigh \\ emainin >-vmoii w Hit- ci’rtdt fit r a sh wneful •< by aii ti.- Annnm •• !r >; ?. «)ur ir<. p- wi k* n:i i { "M ■> • • Mire am; ihfi •• vci i.*”. • t> • . They Mid Ml flOODd Until dftvbr-iik, h'-n they julv a: • »>i i lied •e enemy. It.kuI unite corpse* covered the ground. Oar losses are sixty killed and wounded. I will send y<) i d*tnih ff t.:e n< >”i • •• m rrow, together with a list of rewards (or this (eat of arms, which redounds to the honor of i ’.r brave < " •••:* tv d m, l.-m I am WfUIli.l < f Ht) filth' k up..n •. on to M'g'it, Mini nm iiiyseif .. m. Al will go well. TREATY RATinRD. The Chamber of Deputies ratified the Chinese treaty by a large majority. Before the vote was taken M. de Freycinet made a speech in which he pointed oat that tbr re rns nothing ambiguous about the treaty, ,nd last It completely settled tne question of the superiority of Annam. The tribute hitherro payable to China would be paid no linger. If the treaty did not contain all cue wished, still it c.iiiM he ratified wiu.i-.t j.r» -i. . to tho honor or interests of France, salt embod ies a settlement productive cf advanta^ only to France and gem-mi civ. The prime minister’s speech was received with cheers. A Fatal Hotel Fire. Hannibal. Mo., July 8.—The Globe Ho- M. in Louisiana, M aug .t -*• yester day morning from the explosion of a lamp, m..l burned to th»* gro ir t!. I n.- b u ding wsn three stories high. There were thirty- five guests asleep at the time of the lire, a l (j! whom w»-re awakened. Many of them leaned from i»cn,J and third-story windows to the ground, clad in their night clothes. Dr. Lonegran, who jumped front the third Iloor, struck the brick sidewalk and was killed instantly. Tbe other guests, besides losing their trunks, jewelry and all their clothing, received severe in- J uries, breaking their le?^ and arms in umping; loss$10,0C3; insurance$0,030. A Broker Arrested. Nsw York, July 8.—George K. Chase, a large operator in stocks, wai arrested to day in a suit begun against him by Michael Bhanghuesaey, another o j*r ator, to xtf ove r I103.CX). 8haughn$--iey cuarcSS that about a year ago Chase obtained from him L»).- CjO in Northern Pacific railroad bonds and also $40,000 in cash. Chase gave bail in $40,0C3. His - ureti. * are William J. Pres ton, a grain dealer, and A. F. Frsis. A Change of Cauge. Mobile, Ai.a., July -j.—'The Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company changed the gaugo of its road to-day from five feet to the standard or four feet t ight and s half inches. The work of moving the rails was successfully accomplished in about twelve horns, and regular passenger trains left Mobile at 9:30 p.m. with through Pullman sleepers for bt. Louis, StandarJ g*u:e cars will be loaded tomorrow morning with freight, which will go through t«J Northern and Western joints Without transfer or chan, i of trucks. :.4la;.t.y t .. L.i w. the . - superintendent of the I succeed in thepr r. 1 work of br.;./.::g the obelisk to America, ’mi July s. — Berlin bankers c Mue of PriMiaq bon is ie. j p*r cent. Interest. They Tha Mexican Id.torsi Albany, N. Y., July 8.—Thirty members of the Mexican press party arrived In this city this morning, and were received by Mayor Banka and representatives of the local press. They were conducted to the cspitol. and were welcomed by Governor Hill. They afterwards visited the convo cation of the University of »ne btate, and were greeted by Char.'t-iior Pierson. Sev eral short speeches were made. After vis iting other places of interest, tney will atirt for baratoga and ML McGregor this afternoon. Minister Jackson Barqustcd. City of Mexico, July 5.—The American colony celebrated the fourth of July by a banquet given iu honor of Minister Jackson. Failure. M TON, Va., July rr in jewelry, hat a*-:-'■ II'J.'.k j, and his liabi.i: cs f money N. H., for the summer | bridge cottagt yacau:. Bull Las g ne: • Lebanon, via* the Can.-