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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY /
'7 12 1884. TWELVE PAGES.
THE CHOLERA RECORD.
THE PECULIARITIES OF THE DIS
EASE NOTED.
The Report of Consul-General Knoa to Jeorattrr
EtcIicKhuTMn???The Result of the Observa
tions of tbe First Weeks of the Prague???
K* The Dead end the Vying.
Wabiiisctoic, August 9.???-Secretary Frelhighuy-
fcn furuDI-.es for publication tha following dis
patch from Frank II. Mason, consul of the United
istatcs at Mnr>elllea, France, relative to the cholera
at that place and Toulou. Tlie di* pitch Is date j
???July 19:
TUE REPORT IK FCIX.
In deference to what appears to be an urgent de
mand for definite and authentic information cou-
I corning t)<e nature and special characteristics of
the chokra epidemic, whieff is now prevailing in
this city, ihe preventive and curative measures
which have been adopted in restricting the
scourge,, end the cflTccts of such measures, I have
the henor to submit the following report, which
will cm tody some of the most striking facts that
have been observed during the first three weeks of
the epidemic. ???
A* was stated in the recent report from this
t-cr.Milutc, the city of Marseilles
had from .principle and habit
inode ela'jorete and careful sanitary preparations
for the summer, before the disease appeared at
Toulon. The city was, in fact, clean and
Will administered, and on Wednesday, the With
of June, three days after the cholera had boon an
nounced at Toulon the aggregate deaths at Mar
seilles numbered only 18, or less than two-thirds
the i:r mins! average death rate for that season.
Notwithstanding this favorable situation, the
e-bolem a as transferred from Toulon to 3Iamril-
Its within a week after Its outbreak in the for
mer city.
WHAT TUB RECORD SHOW???.*.
were officially recorded at Marsallles. Of these
the very perfect arrangements for collecting air1
treating the rticbcn victims of the scourge, more
than two-thirds of thoso attacked have died, even
daring the first fortnight of the epidemic, when
all the military conditions were most favorable.
These twe* facts, the almost immediate trau-mita-
aion of ihe disease from Toulon to Marseilles, and
tK* euoimous death rate of seventy per cent in
the cnrllo-t stages of the epidemic secin to prove
that sanitary science and medical skill have made
hut little Mibhtantial progress in dealing with
Asiatic cholera.
THE FATALITY OF TIIE DISEASE.
The reennd feature of the present epidemic is
rigoif aud. deadlines of its attack, os compared
w ith that of the last great cholera summer In 1813.
Ju that year the disease broke out on the lGth of
June, ana incubated so slowly that until the first
of August, the deaths did uot exceed the maxi
mum of five daily. The most fatal day of that
year gave cnlv.a death record of sixty-three. This
eumrot r. on the contrary, the death rate rose, on
the third day niter the first outbreak ut Marseille",
to eight, ana on the eleventh day thereafter to
seventy-four. The rapiditr and virulence of this
slcvclopint lit arc attributed, in some measure, to
the interne damp stilling heat, which has prevail
ed during the most of the days since tho 30th of
June. Although there are physicians of Judg
ment and experience who maintain that dessies-
tlon is the only cffcctivo destroyer of choleraic
microbes on a large scale, aud that tho cry ???hot
weather,??? while It may be unfavorable for those
already attacked, is moat efiuctive lu slaying the
spread end contagion.
ITS SIMULTANEOUS APPEARANCE.
Another noticeable feature of the present situa
tion baa been tho simultaneous and sudden ap
pearance of the malady in all parts of the city of
Marseilles. Fugitives from here have ated at
A lx, Grenoble. Nimes-and other towns iu southern
France, but the epidemic has thus far not been
kindled there, nor have any,persons been attacked
except such os brought tbo contagion from this
city or Toulon. In view of the enormous emigra
tion which lias occurred slnco the outbreak three
weeks ago, estimated by good authority at 100.0IM
persons from Marsallles aud 60,000 from Toulon,
aud the distribution of this vast contingent
-throughout France, Italy. Switzerland and the
Netherlands, It Is noteworthy and encouraging
that no authenticated case of cholera
haa. occurred atnohg- this army of fu
gitives ct any point north of Grenoble.
people left the two stricken cities for northern
Italy during the early days of the epidemic. The
disease has not apparently been carried with them,
???or if It has, It haa not-yet developed.
TIIE REAL ORIUIN OF TIIE CHOLERA.
Concerning the dispute as to the real origin of
4he choleraic contagion of 1884, absurdly contra
dictory and peremptory opinions, and dogmas of
various official and unofllclal physicians, and the
Internal controversy which has arisen a* to wheth
er the rcM-onsibilily of bringing tho Asiatic chol
era from fls breeding place through the Hues canal
to Egypt and Europe, rests upon Franco or Eng-
land, it is rot within the province of this report
to speak. The eminent savant. Dr. Koch, has vis
ited Ihe hospitals at Toulon and Marseilles, aud
thraonidrated by post mortem examinations that
the disease to true Indian cholera. Ho has an
nounced that the epidemic will spread to
northern France, Germany and other European
countries, and has pronounced against tho free
use of water in cleaning tho streets aud gutters, as
it 1ft by water that tho germs of tho cholera are
most efiei lively kept alive and transmittcit M ist
of Dr. Koch's opinions have been promptly attack
ed In-the Fienoh government physician", who
have hastened to ??how that tho microbe of tho
???cholera, so fur from having been discovered by
Dr. Kct-h, was announced and discrlDcd by an
Italisu physician, Pacini In Tuscany, during the
???epidemic of ikvi. Nothing iu all this dispute lias
added any effectiveness to the means hitherto
announcement
from the oollapse stage
ot the malady In he hospital at Toulon, by the In
halation of oxygen, but this encouragement has
Ltcu clouded by the discovery that tho ctrect of
this iiowirful stimulant waa but temporary, and
that the i ntlent" thus treated finally died in the
oatne ratio as those treated by other means. In
the meantime commerce, manufactures and all
local bnrincra of Marseilles and Toulou have been
pn.Jlinud, and the army of destitute and unom-
ploy id,hi * grown amt multiplied day bv das. It
was found that of tho daily new ca??ea of cholera a
large! proportion were Piedmontese, many, of
whom, r* Is now Mated, had consumed
during the day preceding their attack
nothing but fruit and water. The
munkrijr.llty of Faria hail Interdicted
-the Inn orl of fresh fruits from tho Infected ills*
trlrtM, aud the enormous crop of apricot", poaches,
L lunis umI other perishable fruit" in that section
???nd beton-.u thereby almost worthless. The poor
laborers und tludr families, deprived of work and
driven to the hut extremity of hunger, hail de
voured these fruits in quantities aud slaked th'-ir
(hintat lb* pubi c hydrant*. A more fertile arid
effective stimulant to the cholera epidemic con Id
not be conceived of, and tho muutclpalUIe" of
Marseilles und Toulon supported, during the part
few days by the Freuuh government, lias begun a
syitematk* defense against this growing peril.
DEFENSES ESTABLISHED.
Fcup'kitchens have been established for the
j-cor. A permanent free dinner of plain whole-
acme food has been spread in one of the theaters.
Breed er.d meat ore distributed gratis, end iabar
on rvrtaiu suspended public works will doubtless
be resuir.nl to give remuneration and work to the
unemployed. This Is apparently the most obvious
sind ctractive step that has teen taken since the
???outbreak i f the prevent epidemic, aud every large
city, picpariog for an expected visitation of
cholera, must take Into account a?? the most diffi
cult part of the task the care of
Its poor, and tho throng^ of deserving
people who are inevitably thrown out of
work hr the sudden suspension of ordinary, busi
ness. There Is no material so .easily kind Id by
pestilence as a throng of idle, hungry people, In
timidated by the fear of sudden death, and it to
thought to be largely due to the measures which
have been thus adopted for feeding the destitute
fl at the death rate at Marseilles, notwithstanding
the continued intense sultry heat, has declined
from 74 Ct: the lltb of July, to 5 ton the Mb. and
ff.cn the Dili. Ills apparently to such plain,
rational methods o) promoting the nubile
???confort cud content. In audition to thecontlnuM
exeduft i f i topic of all claoscs from the In to; tel
city.tl st Monurilfca will be indebted for any dintl*
uut.tui f the pestilence which may aernsr before
the autumn coolness, which follows the rains ol
hi i unil vr aud October.
THE SITUATION AT TOULON.
The sites tlon at Toulon to relatively mush
worn* than at Marseilles. The dally death Itot
during the past week haa ranged front 30 to vr,
er.d Include a growing percentage of owes, lira*-
trsting the extreme malignant type of
Asiaifc cholera, the cholera In which
the latlcnt diet within three or fotfr hours
alter befrg attacked, and after terrible contortions
and ??uCtrirg. At Toulon numerous death* hsre
nmul/icomd inoDc pcucle in UiehUhe.t
nik nfftri.tr. From tee -aid end dcpetlr bjllt
portion ni tit- city the K.mrre U. ??? pre.fnih.
pei.dft me. modem qoertet*, end to the Mibarb*n
Tiliu. Alike hropiuktb. per??nu,eoideetn.
toiotrl cases has steadily Increase*). Every effort
Its been nitOe to efranre and purify (lie city, but
Itr ccmtructlon und sewage s>>ten?? are so defective
tin t effective clesnsiug has lieen found extremely
C. fl-c ult. Of the feO.OCo inhabitants of Toulou,
prcbsbly two-thirds will have fled before the
elite of another week.
VESSELS FOR AMFRICA.
In compliance with instructions from tho do
pnrtmcnt of state, a competent medical inspector,
Dr. Emile Engelhardt, lias been appointed by this
coimilate to examine nil vessels which may leave
this city for any American port during the preva
lence of the epidemic. Two ship*,
U und for New York, whither they are to sill to
morrow, (Sunday) were inspected this afteruoa i
and consists chiefly of boxwood, glycerine, caster
feed, wine and other articles little subject to in
fection. The ship to proceeding from Marseilles
to seme port in Sicily to complete her cargo. She
will undergo a quarantine of fifteen days at
that pott, and to uot in consequence
likely to offer any danger of contagion ou her ar
rival r.t New York. The report made by Dr. Eu-
glchoidt cn the other vessel, the station bark Ita-
iaiIs, of Cartellcinctc. to uot so favorable. Shortly
after her arrival at this port from New Orleans,
and in the first days of the epidemic, one man was
ti'lcn ill with cholera. He wa?? transported to a
M roial hospital, and to said o have recovered.
Thcwkole incoming crew was discharge ! and a
new crew sent to the ship from Naples together
wMh their clothing rad ships??? stores. No other
sickness took place on board.
1I1K PLAGUE SPREADING.
Marseilles, August 9.???The area effected by tho
cholera epidemic is beyond doubt w*Idcuing. Yes
terday there were five deaths at Arles and five at
Palin, a tillage ot only 400 inhabitants near Arles.
At Cette there were seven death", at Dozier two, at
Cnrcasssue two, and at Bordeaux one. At
Gigcr.tt such n panic prevails that parent* hive
U (gotten their children, whom the sisters of
charity are caring for temporarily. A sildler
firm Avignon, where several death" from cholera
bed incurred, died at Giers. The comrades who
accompanied hint Bum Avignon liavo been Iso
lated. At Vogue, in the department of Ardech'
with n population of 7??Q, there wero five deaths
ycMciccy. and thirty j errors were under treat-
supposed to
of Aidcche.
KOCH ON CHOLERA.
Berlin, August 9.???Dr. Koch, the great authori
ty cn cholera, Mated lu a lecture lost night that he
was convinced that the deltA of thoGaugcs was the
real heme of the disease. Religion* pilgrimage*
in India greatly promoted the spread of thecli.il-
ROACH???S MEN AT WORK.
Fifteen Hundred Men Fans Through thoa
Oates.
CiittTin, Fa., August 9.???The usual number of
men, fifteen hundred, Died through the gate at
Beach???s shipyard this morning, and went to work
as if the fire had not occurred. Those who work
about the yard, known as the outside men, were
set to clearing away the debris ot the fire. At) ex-
r miration of the tools show them to be somewhat
damaged, but not enough to render them
unfit for me. Temporary sheds are being erected,
the tools rc|>aired, and Mr. Hoach says the burned
machinery will be in operation In ten days. Ho
to upon the ground ovcwcoring the work. The
otlii r>bnps belonging to the establishment have
fucilitirs to go on with tho work, so that there
will be no cessation of operations. Plans tot a
new building have already been mode, the mate
rial Is upon the grouud, and a busy scene to pro-
K-iiivd. As yet it Is impossible to estimate the
lots. The adjustment of the losses will not inter
fere with the progress upon either the government
cruisers or the merchant ships uow under con
struction.
John Rosch to-day telegraphed to Admiral
Simpson, president o??the advisory board, relative
to the fire in his yard at Chester, Pa., last night,
that no damage was done to any nart of the gov
ernment work. The fire was confined to the plat
ing shop. Naval constructor Ifanscom telegraphs
the work on tho cruisers will bo delayed slightly,
uot at all on the Dolphin. No government prop
erty was destroyed by the fire.
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.
A Deserter Writes to Ills Wife Who lias
Married Again.
Xenia, Ohio, August 9 ??? In tho summer of 1802
a company of volunteers was recruited at Wash
ington, Ohio. John Levey cast hto fortunes with
thcrrmpsny, leaving behind a family consisting
r.f his wife and three children. He remained with
bis comrades until the return trip from Arkansas
Po??t. On this trip many soldiers became dissatis
fied and desert ions wero frequent. Before t!Fe r g-
Imcnt arrived at Yoang???a Point Jjcvey deserted.
He did not couio home after tnc war was over
and no newaof him was obtalnhd from the re
turning soldiers. A* the years rolled by It was be
lli v??d that he had died. Mrs. Levey continued to
mourn the death of her husband until October
???Jiih??? 18*0. On that day she was married to Thomas
Ellis. The two sons and daughter bad grownup
and wore married and doing well. A day or two
ago a letter was received from the long missing
husband and father. Tho letter reveals the
feet (hut for twenty years Levey has
lccn living In the counties of l???lke, Jackson an l
Fcinta, and never beyond a day???s travel from Ills
wife and children. He had often passed through
Washington but never took the trouble to hunt
up hto family. He Ims ticcu working as a fa m
hand, lias accumulated nothing, amt Is old and
I o*ir. The letter docs not iudlcato any disposi
tion to disturb the present family Volutions of his
wile, hut merely inquir s about hto children aiul\
liirnifcsts a desire to see them.
hip: accidents of a day.
Tee Narrow Escape of a Train Load of Vol
unteers.
Cam isle, Ta., August 9.???Conductor Frank
ftral! and Fireman Fuller Thompson, were killed
by an accident to the train on the Gettysburg and
Harrisburg railroad, near this place, at noon to
day. The train consisted of an engine and ooven
cor*, and contained companies from the western
part of tho state, belonging to tho Tcntli'and Fif
teenth regiments of the National Guard*, return*
id citU'iiug fotirof the car* to
ic roe track-, me engineer Jumped and lodged
MimII tree, escaping with a scalded-'foot and
slight bruises. Conductor Frank Hmall Jumped,
buff ell under the moving car and was killed.
Unman Fuller Thompson remained
ItKI.ICS OF TIIE ARCTIC.
Hie Rcports*of Ihe Grerly Party Turned
Over to General Hancock,
New York, August 9.???The original papers, com
prising the record of Grccly???s Arctic search and
the moat inUresting of the relies of that ill-fated
expedition, were to-day delivered into the custody
of Major-General Hancock, at Governor???s island,
by Lieutenant Kebrec, of the Tlictto. There were-
our boxes containing clothing, papers and curhn-
Dies, accumulated by fhe different members of the
cre w. Many of them were preserved a* memorials
of the dead licroes who collected them In the Arc-
th regions. In the bottom ot the launch lay the
broken top gallaii mast and'tlie tattered American
flag, which Lieutenant Ureely planted in the lire
as a signal of distress, which waa tb?? means of
tfccjr c??ape hy the relief party. Aero-* the boxes
Isy a sled, at out five fc-t-t In length, and three in
filth. It was one manufactured by Ltouteusnt
in< lwed in tfu bores, strapped to a Urge plank,
which would hare served os a buoy and kept the
??cits from being lost in case of a colitolon.
A Tumor on Ills Shoulder.
Cahlfn, 8. C??? August 9.???[Special.]???A colored
msn Mined Wesley William* suffered a long time
with a tumor on hto shoulder. It continue.! to
grow until it reached cnormou* proportion*, but
be icluMd to let the doctor* attempt to remove it.
A few weeks ago he submitted to aa operation
and it was cut into, bat no effort was mi !** to re
move it, because lurtMTit death would hsre been
tbe consequence. Williams lingered until yester
day middled. To-day ih* surgeons cut away the
menunoth growth of 3l#ciu*d flesh aud tho tumor
mi* frond to weigh exactly twenty pound". It
extended all around. ov???r aud under, and in front
of the shoulder. It has been preserved in alcohol
u a curiosity.
Compelled to Perjure Illmself.
Dublin, Aupist 9.???The I n ted Irdsnd on-
rounce* that Thoms* Casey, the approver to Do
Maantrrsrr.cn murder case, bas declared to tj??e
presence of thoarebbtohopof Tuam, aud the mem
bers of bis flock, that Mr. Dolton, solic tor for tha
crown, compelled him to swear a?a!n??t Myles
Joyce and others, charged with that crime, who
were innocent.
THE FRENCH IN KELUNG.
THE FRENCH INAUGURATE WAR
WITH CHINA.
Lord Northbrook Olvou Plenary Powers in Egpyt
???A Plot to Escape In Uarsslllea-Spktn MalU-
??? lylrg the Pope-The French Cangrsss-
Ntwa From tho Old World.
London, August 9.???A dispatch from ??iin?Uil
ofjthii date, to the Reuter telegram, c >:np.viy,
states that the French aquadrou, under Admiral
Let pea, consisting of five vessels, had bombard ed
and captured tho towu of Kcluug, on the Islaud of
Formcnn.
A Paris dispatch says tho occupation of Kelung
by the French to t fllcially confirmed.'
It to fctoted semi officially that negotiations be
tween M. Fateuotre, French miutotcr in China,and
Li Hung Chung, only resulted to an offer on tho
part of China of an illusory indemnity. The timo-
giren to China to Accept the French ultimatum
e xpired August 4th. Franco was obliged to sup-
rort her demands hy seizing a guarantee. Admi
ral I a* pcs therefore, on August 6, occupied the
K rt of Kelung and the coal mines to tho vicinity.
??? Pstcnotre lias informed Lt Hung Chung that
the duration of the French ocunation depends en
tirely upon Tsuug Lt Yomcn, which can shorten It
by paying tho indemnity of 80.000,000 francs in teu
yearly installments.
London, August 9.???A dispatch to tho Times
frem Foo Chow says: President Arthur to media
ting lx tween Franco and Chlua and has tele
graphed instructions to John Unwell Young, U.ii
ted States minister At Pekin.
A FooChow dispatch to tbo Ledger-Times of to
day???s date, says that France refuse.* to submit tno
settlement ot Francc-C???hiueso difficulty to media
tion. Advices from Pekin to August 8 state that
Tmnp LI Ytractt has regained confidence, and
will disregard the chroule menace of the French
fleet. French prestige can only be recovered b
serious operations. . %
A Plot to Escape*
Marseille*, August 9.???A plot to escape ha*
Just been discovered among tho priiouera at
the prison iu tho Boulevard Char. Twenty-live
men, who had in sonic way secured crowbars And
flic", arranged a plan to kill the wardens and
break their way out. One of tho number, how
ever, Informed the prison authorities of what was
going to happen, and the rest of them were put in
Irons. The plot is said to bare origin.!te l In the
prisoners??? fear of cholera.
Confiscation Protested Against.
Criv ov Mexico, August 9.???Tho indepeudont
press protests against the confiscation of tho hos
pital of Jesus by tlie government. This hospital
was endowed by the will of tho conqueror, Cortez.
The pretext for confiscation is found iu tho non
fulfillment of the terms of tho will, which en
dowed the convent and school of theology ns well
ns the hospital. The first two mentioned Institu ???
liens have never been established. The hospital
Iran hitherto been considered a sacred institution.
Mollifying tho Pope.
Rone, August 9.???In consequence of the declara
tion made by Spain to Italy, concerning the
speech of Bcnor I???idul y Mon, minister of agri-
c tillnre and commerce, In the Spanish chamber of
deputies, in favor of the restoration of tho tempo
ral power, the nope threatens to withdraw tho
nuncio at Madrid. Hpaln has sent tho marquis of
Molinet to Rome to pacify Use pope.
The French Congress.
Paris, August 9.???The congress, after two honrs
of parliament at Versailles, continued tho dis
cussion of the revtolou of tho constitution. Two
fresh amendments proclaiming tho sovereignty of
the congress wero defeated by a largo majority.
[The French. Conquer.
Vkwaim.iv, August 9.???Tho congress ot the two
houses of parlJa'ment continued tho discussion of
the committee???s report on tho bill tor the revision
of the constitution. Further scenes of a. disor
derly character occurred. M. Dauphin tyosobliged
England nnd Egypt.
LoNroN, August 9.???Tho Standard this morning
states that the government has largely Increased
tho special powers ol I*ord Northbrook*.who to to
cotoKgyptns high commissioner,*'atM prVpare
Blmiclfly pmonul examination to mlvtoo tho
government what steps should thcii be taken.
Dcnth of Engineer Platen.
Savannah, Go., August 9.???[Spool*].]???Charles
G. Platen, the well known civil engineer and au
thor of the county map of Chatham, which was
patented, died at the Savannah hospital last even/
hur and???was burled this afternoon. He leaves a
wife and two children, one, Hugo Plateu, who
has always been regarded as a prodigy.
Tlie Relief of Gordon.
London, August 9.???Tho government lias de-
hlcd to limit the Gordon rclliff expedition byway
of the Nile to Khartoum, to l???,7X) men, partly
Knglish nnd rartly Egyptian,, nnd seven river
hoot*. Tbo wholo expedition will bo under tha
mmaml of General utephenson, comnrauderln-
Expatriation In RumIa.
Berlin, August 9.???Hundreds of UtDislitps, who
were recently expelled from Germany, havo re
turned. The police, on tho presentation of prop
erly signed passports, permit them to bcconro resi
dents. Th# National Gazette estimate* that 2,000
Russians were expelled. The 81. Petersburg Her-,
aid, the organ of the German colony in that elty,
complain* that 12,000 Gernm-'s in fit. Petersburg
are export'd to similar expulsion if tho Russian
government to Inclined to uiako reprisals.
DADBLQOD IN BIRMINGHAM.
Election Hows Lingoring n Week After the
Time Is Over.
Birmingham, August 9.???{Special.]???The election
lost Monday created a great deal of laid blood, and
cupcftolly among the rand dates. for the sheriff's
office. The matter culminated to-day lu several
personal difficulties between various candidates.
First, Haguod, Independent, who was defeated,
approached Burwclt, n warm friend of Trnss, the
itcnuK-rat who was elected, and said Buriroll mud
retract woids spoken during the campaign. Har
well refused. He and Hsgood hitched. Truss
taring present separated them, and
doing to accidentally gouged Hagood in the eye,
Hagood attempted to draw a pistol to shoot Truss,
but Tiuss got tho drop on him. Friends inter
fered, reparation them. An hour later Truss and
llagccd???a brother-in-law were conversing over the
matter, when Joseph Kiibank, who wasatoosn In-
dcpc-cricnt caudldato for sheriff, came up and
charged Truss with doing wrong during tho cam-
laiau. Trio* called Knbsnk a liar. F.ubank, who
liada knife to his hand, CutTm** In the shoulder.
Tims drew a pistol and fired at Ktibtuk, misting
him. Officer* immediately arrested the partlet
and quelled the difficulty. Great excitement pre
vailed fora while.
Tha Rlehtond County Delegates.
Columbia,fl. t'., August 9.???[Special.]???The Rich
land county delegates, who madosueh a gallant
fight for Colonel F. W. McMaster In the Hpartart-
burg convention, have relumed home. They can-
uot conceal their disappointment. The old-time
opposition to Colombia was revived and caused
MvMastcsr???s defeat. The Greenville News, at the
eleventh hour, aimed a ???poisoned shaft??? at our
favorite candidate and to doubtlere now exulting
at hto dtocomforture. Greenville, In the person ot
Colonel IV. If. ferry, bear* off the honor. He to a
Tho Clay County Democracy.
Fort Gaines, August9.???[Bpedal.]???Tho democ
racy of Clay county, to mass meeting, to-day, ap
pointed W. A. Graham, J. D. Bambo, H. A. McLen
don and J. H. Jenkins, delegatee to the guberna
torial convention, and C. \ . Morrte, G. O. lark,
Philip Tinsley and J. N. Rfgbie to the congres
sional convention. Resolutions were adopted In
dorsing Governor McDaniel and the present state
bouse officers, with Colonel K. M. Hardeman lor
tirasnrer, also indorsing ** J
urommending bis nomir
FOREIGN BREVITIES.
At PrcMburg Captain Ifofer.of the Infantry, who
had gained facie in several campaign*, shot bU
wf.'edesd and then committed suicide.
Brntr Zorilla, the Bpentob agitator, la now in
London
The meeting of Prince Bismarck and Count Kal-
m ky, the AustroRmigarton prime min liter at
katelurg, to fixed for tbo lint week fa September.
Prince Bismarck haa sent bis son to watch the
proceed In** of tbeeongrem of the French senate
and chamber of deputies.
GENERAL JAMES CHESTNUT.
Ills Withdrawal from Public Life???Uow Ho
Fpcuds His Days,
Columbia, 8. C., August 9.???[Special.]???Genera!
James Chestnut, of Camden, one of the most dis
tinguished citizens of fiouth Carolina, had a long
talk last tuning with your correspondent, lie
rays that he bas forever withdrawn from public
life, and has no political aspirations. He to now
enjoying a mellow old age lit retirement with hto
totally nt the elegant manor iu Camden. A fin
ished rcholar aud a keen observer of men and
thlugr, a cogent rcasoner aud eminently fair and
ci luideintc. truthful, and entirely devoid of party
bier, a methodical thinker and worker, pos-
rosing on extraordinary retentive memory,
having figured for more than half n
century in the state???s history???three and other
qualifications arc hi",and they fit him for the great
work he bus arMimed. General Chcstuiit ha* been
for many years engaged In writing a complete his
tory of South Caroliua. It will cover a .period be
ginning in colonial times, and coining down to
the present moment. The work will contaiu some
valuable information uot given in any other book,
lt will, he says, bo completed in the course of tho
next six or eight month*. General Chestnut has
gone to the \Yiirm springs, of North Caroliua, to
rest for a few weeks.
Personal Matters In South Carolina.
Columhix, H. C., Augusts???|[Special.]???Governor
Thompson Is taking a much needed rest In tho
mountains.
Mr. F. B. Orchard, tho popular salesman witli tho
Him ol Cbambcrllu, Johnson A Co., o( Atluuta, 1*
spending a few weeks with Ills family In this city.
Mr. Cyrti" Fink, nneminent ostromonerof Mary
land, to In Columbia, ou business.
Dr. Joseph LeConto, tho distinguished nun of
science, formerly a professor In the 8outh Carolina
college, now a member of the faculty of tho Cali
fornia university, left here for home a few dsys
opo.
Miss Woodrow, daughter of Dr. Jame* Woodrow,
of this city, a most estimable and accomplished
young lady, has gone gll the way to China to tn irry
n young man, who to a successful missionary lu
that distuut country.
Grnndlson Wnrren???s Mule.
Campen.B.C., August 9.-[8pocial]-GrsndIson War
ren, colored,living a few miles cast of Canidon.lios
whnt Is probably ono of the oldest mules In tho
world. Mr. J. fihaunon owned thosarno mule
about llility-four years ago, mid it was thou an
old inulc. It Ims passed through several hand
since that time, and from what old muu Grand!-
rrn saya the muie'is now about fifty-four years old.
The nultnal to still a^pietty good worker, nnd a
hmd kicker, and bk??? - * *???'
number of yems to<
cognomen of Cato.
Murdered hy Indians.
Heltna, Mont., August 9.???Linn McFarland, a
prominent sheepman of Judith Dasiu, was found
dead yesterday thirty-five miles north of Hillln;*,
In the smouldering ruins of n log house. Nobody
was about the place. McFarlauu was on Ilia way
to Billing" with a team, nnd appeared to have
stopped to feed. The murder to suipccted to havo
probably been committed by Indians, ns sovernl
roving bands have been In that vlciulty lately, gff
(Tlie Deadly Kerosene.
Oil City; August 9.???Katie Curry, a girl of 7
years, in tho absence ol her mother this afternoon,
attempted to kindle u flro with koroacnc. Her
clothes Ignited and before assistance could bo ren
dered she was burned to a crisp, the flesh
Dutler Declares HU Intentions.
Bcoton, August P.-In an interview to-day,
General Butler raid of the democratic leaders: ???I
see they complnlu that I had deserted tho demo
cratic party. There Is no way of satisfying thorn.
The last time they complained It was that I had
captured tbo democratic organisation. IJj
It so, then. I have only to let my
captives loose. I owo a great dobt
of gratltudo to the people of Massachusetts, but
none to any dotnocratfa organization, state or
national. In no campaign did 1 ever receive aid
from the democratic national organization, uor
did any national democrat from outcldc tho state
ever come here or say a word In my favor, or to
favor of the democratic party while l was the
unanimous nominee. Whenever I haveauyure
A Political Conference,
Bt. Louis, Auguit 9.???A private* conference of
about fifty republicans from various parts of the
atata waa held here yesterday afternoon,' todls-
rura Ihe practicability of unit lug nil the opposi
tion pomlcnfrrietncnt* In Missouri or an In lep,-n
dent statu ticket against tho so-colled bourbon
democracy In tho coming clccti"ti. A full inter
change ol views was had, and tho wholo matter
was refernd to a committee to investigate and
re j tort to the state central committee.
Ihe Knnsna Prohibitionists.
Lawrence, Kansas, August 9.???Tho state central
committee of tho prohibition party met hero yes
terday, and will Issue a call lor a convention to
meet In latwrenre, fieptentber 2d, to put In nomi
nation a full state ticket and presidential elec-
tois.
Rosin Swindlers In Snvnniinli.
Pavannaii, Go., August 9.???[Hpcclal.]???Consid
erable complaint exists here among th} naval
stores men in regard to tho false packing of rosin.
Tho hoard of trado to-day adopted a resolution
d< r.ounciug tho niactlco and pledging their united
cflhrts to apprehend inrtics guilty of shipping
such rosin, ami bringing them to punishment.
The English Cholern.
London, August 9.???Tho Knglish cholera has ap
peared fn several districts of Lancashire, and fs
making considerable headway. .The number of
perrons stricken with it exceeds 2W>, and five
deaths liuvero far occurred. Tho doctors attribute
Romo to Walk Again.
Rome, Ga., August 9.???[Special.]???A ttorclro hour
walking match has been arnragwl to take place at
an early day. Piper, Aycork, Killing, Whitinoro,
White, Whitfield, and others, will take part.
While Mr. K. It.'Pinith was cleaning a breech-
landing gun; it wa* accidentally discharged and
dangerously wounded a negro girl imasiug by.
Alcorn Keeks Public I.lfn Again.
Vicksburg, Miss., August 9.???Kx-Oovcmor Al
corn, in response to a call from both political
parties of Coahoma county, has agreed to accept
Uic nomination lor congress In Jlte third district.
Three Crasy Cranks.
Naw York, August 9.???Adolph Neltoon, Theo
dore Gcidzct and A tnhrote Watts, who wero ar
rested last night for pcitlng on the street* "octal-
tot proclamations, rcfcrlng to tho execution or
Hcflmat hcr.the vlenncsca soclall*t,wero fined I??
cm h In the Tombs police court to-day, lor the
violation of the corporation ordinance. Justice
fichwab, the communist, paid their flues.
An Aged 1 la sent.
Hunters pt., L. I., August t.???Henry flwessy, 79
yearn of age, outraged Jessie Parker, the 7 year old
daughter of William Parker, Islip, I*. I.,to aclump
of wood near that village. The girl was found in-
rensihla hy her father. Great excitement prevail*
slid the brute Is threatened with lynching. He
was arrested by Constable bcujamlnc and looked
wp* _
His Head Hovered From Ills Hotly,
Albany, N. Y??? August 9.???Richard TorUy, aged
(16 years, an old resident ol the city, was found
under a train of coal cars here with his head
severed from hto body. It I* supposed that be
went to sleep on the track.
Mmllson Heats Eatotitnn.
Madison, August 9.???[Kpcctal]-Madtoon beat
Katouton in a game of baseball by 12 to 0. .
The Delegation From Chatham.
Havannaii, Augusts???[Hpcclal.J???The following
delegation from (Tiatbmn to the gubernstorl il
convention will leave for Atlanta on Tu^Uy
night: J. J. Dole, D. C. Bacon, W. K. Chandler,
IL II. Rh 1- ???*??? * * ** ??? ??? *
A. I???.. Ijii
Italnet.
The Trtol off tVillta Hawkins.
A??NIstom, Ala., August 9.???{8pecta!.]-llon.
Willi* A. Hawkins, F. O. Simmons, and WllUa A.
Hawkins, Jr, of Amerieus, Ga,have arrired in the
city to U ready for the trial of young Hankins
which comes off at Jacksonville next week.
Yellow Fever to Havana.
THE WORLD OF SPORT,
Ihe Record of Mtud B. Questioned???Rapid Trans-
Atlsctio Travel???A Kan Who Got Bosrod in
Atlsnta-Zn the Bing-A 8bsrp. FUro#
Fl*ht--Other Sporting Matters.
Firm a regular correspondent.
Philadelphia, August 9.???The??? exploit of the
Oregon against Transatlantic time has ouly served
to quicken the public Interest In tho new test to
be mode in the Quaker city of the prowess of Jny-
Kyt fitc. I???coplo In the railway stations and tho
hotel lobbies are oil talking of ???Maud 8.??????"tho
Oregon" ???Gabe Case,??? "Jay-Eye-Soe??? and local
events which conspire to made Philadelphia at
present the focus of sporting interests in tho
cast. There is no reasonable connection between
Maud 8. and tho Orcgoji except It bo that one 3"
the fleetest emit on the Atlantic and tho other tho
tautest bit of horseflesh on this continent, uor to
Gale Case to anyway related by owuorshlpor
otherwise to Jay-Kye-See. Tno owner of the do-
hroned king of the trotting turf, Mr. Jerome J.
Case docs intend, however.
DOUBTING MAUD S????? RECORD.
There fa a good deal of mystery about Maud H???s,
boosted 2:C9.?4 at Cleveland after all. Hhrewd ob-
act vent ask wliy did Vaudcrbilt send the mare ao
quietly such a distance? H there wsi a bet, as
her rosuiger claim*,why should the better???* name
lie stu-li n secret? Would the public have ever
known ??? * ???
Maud???S
that (i
after all? Robert Itonuer, a man of recognized e<
B rtlcncc In such matter*, saya emphatfeall v that
aud's time in her world-admired performance
wuk 2:10, and uot ono fractlou better.
A MAN WHO GOT SOARED IN ATLANTA.
Many pcoplo lu Atlanta know Charley Lincoln,
the??oiKroted su|>erintendon of dogsliow.", who to
dnily expected in tho Quaker city to tako
charge ot tbo great iKm^li show In eonnectioa
with tho agricultutal society???" fair. ???Charley??? to
deal of hoMHRMHHPPRP
cdcxhiliitorsatadogshow In Atlanta two yearn
ago, and that so great was the terror with whleh
he wraltcdTO tic shot by the ???other fellows,??? whom
it was morally impoMible to couvinee had not
she wn animals worth a prize at all. that he haa
never lien aide to coax hto locks out since.
IN THE RING.
Thc.prlzo ring to temporarily of particular In
terest, iu view of the savage Unlit, Sfarquto of
Quccmbcriy rules, in this city* this morning bo-
twmi Jchn.Kanc and Pat Casey. Farther ca ttho
ling to neglected, Sullivan havuig fallen Intoob-
sw At ity since bia drunken fiasco in New York, and
Mitelicli having Just publicly notified the world
that he enn accept uo chnlieiigo until
he I as got tho malaria out of hto system.
Nearly a hundred men, Ramblers, luwryenq saloon
keepers, ???old "ports??? nml buplnoa men, saw Kane
nmi (WyJlght this morning ou Pctty'a Island, in
the Delaware .river, ami within the limits of the
city of Philadelphia. They paid five dollars apiece
to see their two ambitious fellow citizens, both
geed melt, weighing 1&0 pounds, bruise each other
in hammer aud tongs fashion, with an excuse for
{ ???loves covering theirroslu-sonkcd ami' tinned
???ntickle*. The ???gloves??? were of tho thlnest un
dressed kid; the time, the gray of dawu. Tho men
wctc hqunre-khouidcred and hoavy-tawed. Itotli of
local celebrity and drawn into this cento ??t by a
def ile to settle old scores with blood. Tho Island
Is innrh similar In sizo and appearnaee to the
???Bloody to land," near Lexington, Vo., which
to ??o familiar to many young Georgians
who were at Washington and Lee university and
Ihe Virginia Military institute us tha place ou
whichscholurly brail" were scitbul.before break
fast in tegntatlon prize ring style, and around
which candidates for college boating and bosetaiU
honor" toiled many n weary roilo training for a de
cisive event.
a aiuar, virrcn fight.
In the first round Kano led cleverly, but was
stopped by Casey, who countered heavily, aVid for
a moment dazed his enemy. Hot in-fighting fol
lowed till tho end of tho round. Whon tlino was
called caeh rushed savagely to the center of the
ring, clenched, and, after exhaustive body blows,
fell together, 6ucy falling heavily on Kane. The
third round showed a con tin tuition ofaonto of tho
ravatest fighting on record, Kane now appoaPln^
the freshest nnd putting In nmcatedright-handers
on (???arty???s fast swell lug and discolored tore. The
fourth, fifth and sixth rounds gave neither a
dcrtolvo advantage. In, tha seventh Kune pum-
Mcled Casey tmincrelfully, Casey retaliating by
throwing Kano In the eighth and ninth round*.
In the tenth round tho I^xmI flowed freely from
MtagHMM|M|MMMMAaeareoly visible, ani
both men; their ...
their blows terrific.
cut on Kane???s Jqw, h ...........
in time to save himself, (tasey bro iking n bone of
hto wrtot. This praetiealiy terminated ono of iho
severest fights on rccorel, (!asey not t??inr able tx
come to time and Kano wintilug nearly five ban
J * dollsrs lir ???
nquatfe .
sn who hi
Yolk, is the hope of all profresiotmis nnd tho
pride of amateur". Tccmer???s time was 29::iJ,
which ostensibly eclipsed tho time of the world???s
chsmpfon (Hanlon,) made at Ogdeitshung.
N. Y., July 18, lse.???i. The race of Haturelay last, and
Tcrtnenk???a triumph over tho next bent nun to
Hanlon, in tho opinion of many,
were In kero nl way* phenomenal. Tecinnr'n turn
at the slake boat, as If hto boat were pivoted ou
the inner oar, was never equaled, and won him
the race. By many lie 1* now said to bn the fu
ture victor or Hanlon, against whom Teemor has
yet to try hto skill In a match race. Hut tlia best
opinion to that Teemor to too young???ho was
torn In McKeesport, Pa., In 1HGI???Hiid that hto
triumph over Ross is by iio means so t>romtalug as
was Hanlon's victory at the centennial overHcliarf,
of Pittsburg. Hanlon bad only four oars-
nun to row agalnM then, and ho provod
hto mettle in such a way that he has bcenauau-
knowledge champion sfnee then. Teenier says ho
will bear uohtaly, iwtcwui.'onrtnor. Hto a mu dug
by the way to bear tlie kick against Courtney front
uninitiated, on tbeaeoreof dlxhonesty. Tho triith
Is tlmt t'oiirtney's shorteomlnga havo nil boon
public, w hereas the dear public never does and
never will know the disgraceful rottenness of
nearly (very rowing match for money,
of which It hears. Hanlon himself was
barred out of a Boston regatta for
throwing a raco to Frcnchy Johnston. Ilia lack-
or* always made assurance doubly sure on hto
wrinning. H Haiilon, who icaoon to return from
Australia, had broken an ore In soma of Ills great
races, bia opponent would have Inevitably fallen
out of hto boat! ???Thoso thluga arrange thorn-
aclvm,??? as the French say.
. A promlnmt Krigllsliman, of sporting procllvl-
tier, thus writes of a recent rare In which tho
uriMtf*t of all, tbo Courtney protestor" flzurod:
???PrcfcMlonsl rowing Is at a stand atlll. With the
oxrrptlon of llubcar, we have not a sculler worthy
ol the name. 1 am convinced that Hubcar's raea
with Bom was crooked and that liubear to lengths
ahead of anybody iu thto country.???
Nkpaul.
Tire Monmouth Turf.
Nkw York, Auguat'J.-To-day was the 17th of the
rirs?? race, pum lor inrec-ywcuiiu, i??cu-
altka and allowance one mile. Kudyniion won,
Water Lily second. Time 1:17JJ.
fficond race, cjiamplou stakes for two*
you-olds, three--fourtlia of a mile. Wanda won,
Gonnoscfbiid, Vofante third; timof:lfiy{.
Third rare???Champion stakes, all ages, on# and
one-half miles. Mbs Woodfor won In hand by
two lengths, Drake Carter under whip second, alx
lengths in front of Monitor third, In front ol Freda,
nnd Kole four lengths behind her pulled up; time
2:4* M.
Fourth race-Free handicap sweepstakes for all
ate), one and one-fourth miles. Tattler and Kll-
meny ran lap|xd to the bead of theatreteb, when
Tattler drew clear and won bv four lengths, Kil*
mt-siy knond. Olroftathird: time2:15.
Filth ran???.Seaside stakes, handtoap. three*
fourth* mile. Ganymede won cleverly by four
Icr^ths. Patapsco second, Farewell third; time
race-Belling allowances of furlongs. Af
ter en exciting finish, ftaaco won by a very abort
head, Kwlft second, Qdeon Esther third. Time,
1910. No bid for the winner, who was entered to
| (. f(;li| fiif poo,
Pcvinth rare???Handicap steeple chase ovtr full
cr ime. Tlie rare wosarroM the country, the event
of tho meeting, change" occurring at ???almost ev
ery Jump. Altair won by twelve lengths. Captain
(Ltiayxcrnd, Echo third. Kcsponse boltedhidf
a mile from home. Time, 5.TL
Athletic Augusta.
Augusta, August 9.???[Kpeclal.J???The Intcrast In
athletic spori* is unabatcfl. Crowds gather
around the bulletin every afternoon to rccclvo
the news from the baseball games, and applaud
cr deplore the playing of their favorites. The
BicwUft arc the creek nine of Augusta, and are
Lci:e*.ed to be the champions of the state.
The Canal city Boot club, recently organized, U
In a flourishing condition. Their new paper shell
has arrived, and to Uie admiration of the city.
Ihe erection of their toast house, on the canal.
*111 be commenced immediately, and a crow put
In training to row the Palmettos. ofCharleatoa.
early in the fall. The Canal city U Toiupmdof
young gentlemen of tha to*??t ftmllie* in tho citr.
and lu purpose will ba to provide the htzhert
order of sm fsl entertainment. In addition to the
cultivation of ihe ailftette sports.
THE GROWING CROPS.
The Reports Made to tho Department off
Agriculture,
Wasdington, August 9.???Tho department of u;rl
culture reports the condition of cotton improved
In Virginia, Tennessee, Misslyaippf, LoabJana nnd
Arkauros. Improvement to especially manifest in
Mfftshrippl und Ixiutoiana. Iu North Carolina and
Georgia its average status I?? unchanged siuco tiro
July report. In Fouth Carolina, Florida and Af i-
bamn excessive rains have caused a weedy growth,
and n shedding of worms, and has prevented cul
tivation. In Texas tho drouth has caused a
loss of ono per ccut, and raised serious
apprehensions for the future. The temperature
of the past month has been cither nominal or
hijrixr than the average lu tho Mississippi valley,
end lower on the Atluutlrcoast. The cotton, moth
has appeared in the gulf states, and worms are re*
ported in n few counties, but uo damage has as yet
resulted. The plant is generally reported late aud
di'CcIcnt as yet in fruitage, it Is in erudition ts
give n good result with Uvorable weather end do*
ferred frosts, or to "hotv a heavy depreciation, with
continued exccni of rain in one section and drouth
In other. Tho aversgoofthe condition has ad
valued from ??0 In July to a little above 87. So tar
this la favorable, as in tho six years of tho pist
tin, the Auguit report has shown a dcclinofrom the
Vlgglfl
North Carolina 87
South Carolina 91
Georgia uo Arkansas 87
Florida 97 Tenucsace 9i
Mivris???rippL h>
Louisiana 81
Texas 7J
Alabama 92
Advires since tho first of the month indicate
Improvement from the reasonable rains iu Texas.
the corn CROP.
The condition of iho corn averages the aama at
in flic July report, nud to higher than In any Au*
gust since 1880. It has bcou exceeded but threo
times in ten years???lit 1875, 1879 and 1890-whcu It
was 90 in each instance. There has boon on im
provement in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas. Nebraska,
and lu Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, New JerJejr
and the Pacific coast. A slight decline in condi
tion to reported in Ohio, Indiana, Biinoto,
and In some of the southern states.
A drouth has prevailed la portfous of tho Ohlcs
valley aud In Texas, with considerable severity
reducing the condition of corn six points. Tho
average of the principal states are: ,
Few York 91
Maryland 91
Virginia
North Carolina
Houth Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky 91
. 92
MM.10??
Missouri 102
Kansas tOl
Nebraska lUi
Louisiana 78
Texas 83
Aikausaa 91
THE WUKAT CROP.
The report for wheat includes only the spring
wheat region. The average Is 98, ono polut higher
than In the two Inst good spring whoat years and
higher thnn in any year since 1877.
Tho average for condition of oats f* 9/, one
point lower than in 1883. Tho crop has been liar-
verted In the lower latitudes and promise*
a fine yield In moat of tho
nor Guru states.
The condition of ryo averages 97, the same as [ho
last month ns harvested and ripening.
Parley also nuiotalns Us high condition, and
buckwheat promises a full crop, on an area about
the ume as last yean.
THE TOBACCO YIELD.
Tobacco promise* a large crop. Tho averages
for the principal statea are:
Massachusetts RYNorth Carolina 9?
Ccnncttlcut UJiTeuncsaee 10-t
Pennsylvania. 82 Kentucky 97
^taglnnd 102jOhlo 71
Tha pronp^ct to tavprablo for another largo crop,
and potatoes ara i??vt so full OS that of last year,
on an area of threo pcrttSt smaller. -??he p
Jndmrtl *
less tha
Working by n Rule.
?? Ycf, sir," sternly spoko tho grocer, ???wo must
havo system, everything before you caino waa
worked with a rule.???
???An' you wont mo to Jlno in an' bo worked with
arulotoo, do yont* 1 naked the clerk.
'Exactly, young man, you havo struck it; If you
can???t go by my rule, you will havo to seek another
place.???
???Reckon I???ll have to go, then,??? sadly mused tho
clerk, ???oauso I swore once, that If I efergot away
from my dad, I???d fight clear of rules.???
???lie worked you by a rulo then, did ho???? naked
tho merchant.
???Yoa, air, he did; one of these three foot slick*,
made outeii hlc???ry and bound with iron; I tell
you, sir, I've been worked by that rulo so - much,
that lt make# my back cry, to l^ave anybody men
tion rule."
The Rrlmnlfy off tho RostoU Blnu.
From the Boston Courier. *
???What time does the ten o'clock train gof'askol
a woman with a dozen bundles who hurried Into
the Grand Central depot this morning. ???The ten
o'clock train goo* at 9:00,??? said tho ticket agent
with hto blaudcat smile.
Who la It?
From tho New York Morning Journal.
Tlie Georgia electric girl haa attcccvriitlly nud
permanently magnetized one man at least. Her
engagement to a handsome youth la now au*
nomued.
The Dull Cotton Trado.
Petersburg, Vb??? August 9.???In consequence of
the dull trade and overproduction of goods all tho
cotton factories In this city and vicinity but lw >
have "topped work, and tho*o two expect to stop
ol*ration* In a few day*. The closing of thaw
factories throws several hundred operative* out of
employment, many of whom have large fatnlllc*
dependent ou them.
Failure of a Coal Firm,
Bedford. P*., August 9.???Great excitement wax
created here to-day hy the announcement that tho
Kemble coal and Iron compauy, doing btislne.s at
Itlddlcsburg, thto county, had tolled. The ItobU:-
th s nic estimated at 1700,Ott). The .plant U worth
mw h more than that aum, but will acurjv*y ruii*
Ire one-half IU value at sherlfTa sale,
Failure* nml Assignments
Allentown, Pa., August 9.???8hlmer. Pr??-U
Co., proprietors of UieHmntf woolen mil
to-cay. Liabilities It Is said will exceed ??
A Cirnrrnl Bhut Down.
Fall River, August 9.???A general shut do
of all the cotton mills bare been decid' d a
will begin Monday.
Tlie Iron and Htcel Men,
PmaBURO, P*??? August 9.???The national con vi
(Ion of the amalgamated association of Iron t
steel workers went Into secret session fume*
atcly upon ssocnibllng Ibis morning, for the p??
pose of hearing the report# of thp various r**
Cotton Factory Rumed.
WonrESTfR, August 9.-The Columbian mill* at
Houtbbrlrige, with the office, boordlOf home i
I tenement house, were burned by a supposed lt??-
ctndlary fire thto morning. The mill had OfiOO
plndks of cotton, and employed sixty hand*. I
v as tw r.cd snd leased by Providence parties.
TELEGRAPH BREVITIES.
wrecker, ha* been reduced from 960,
Harry A. Haworth, a prominent PhilarielpMi
loan aud building manager, has decamped with
$10,000.
The Vicksburg Herald bas passed Into the ban 1*
of a receiver.
The conservatives will have a great demoiutn-
tion to-day In IlfrraIngham,
Seventeen judgment* in suits brought iu tho
???uptime court of New York were entered yester
day in (be county clerk???s office against the firm of
Ilalrtccd, Haines A Company.
Tha lard refinery of the heirs of Jamc> E. Boyd
fo Lmaka, was burned yesterday morning.
In Rope, Arkansas. Monroe Taylor shot Jailu
Ilyatt for defaming the character ol the former???#
wife.
Tb* funeral services of the Arctic dea l v. ro
performed et 11 o???cloekyertenlay morula-; In t???i ???
mortuary chapel of tbripoat hospital, Governor'*
Island. , .
Tha annual meeting of the old time t -:*zri-
tbeia??? rtM elation and the Lnfted State* ni , ' , . , ??iry
teiegraphera will be bald In lit. I/ruto August^!.
Tbe Chicago and Nortbwcateru road Iixh wlth-
drawn from the western railway trunx H:i - o????o-
elation.