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Newspaper Page Text; -jaaiS5a^i • -I^5TTo :J.1Po°rj ]lp.00uSviM.F, Mi«., Fob.JSM. I IR—1*1..... (iml nicliw.J |>. o order for« * I 1 1 I \ nil :.>r I,. . i ! WEEKLY EDITION. THE CONSTITUTION. >A Paper jtheweekl . -RSITY or . I imiGIITEST, ^«:if BAPEtf**.’ J Esinslo copy end year CtO - ,.., Iln clubs of fiva..?. YOL. XVII. ATLANTA. GA.. TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9 1884. TWELVE PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. THE CAMPAIGN OPEN. THE DIFFER RE NT HEADQUARTERS ALIVE WITH INTEREST. A Visit to the Democratic Greenback and Republican Headquarter*—Tfco Plant of Battle All Marked Out—Hendrick* on Bon Butler—Calling . on Biolno to TcaUfj-Other Now*. Njew York, September 0.—With the begin ning of autumn, niul tho approach of tho working time in polities, ushered'in by the fall elections, there is increased activity noticeable at the national headquarters, both democratic opd republican. Tho reporters of the associated press visited the different head quarters to-day, and found them stirring and crowded with adherents. The democratic headquarters at tho Iloffman house crowded with representatives from all portions of the country r nil bringing in reports to tho energetic and busy committee. Chairman Barnum, Secretary Prince, and their co- workers liav£ finally organized plan of campaign, and it plain that it will bo pressed with vigor. Tho greenback or Butler head quarters, which are on Fifth avenue, aro. pro- aided over by W. A. Fowler, who is organiz ing in an activo manner. The republican headquarters 'at 242 Fifth avenuo, occupy n brown stone houso entire. It is aliv with interest and activity. Messrs. Jones, Elkins, Fessenden and Hobart havo spent tho past six weeks there, organizing the campaign in detail, and now the full campaign committee of tho executive committee has been ordered, and will remain here in session until the eloction. It is to consist of tho gentlemen named above, nnd Messrs. Clarkson, of Iowa, and Chaffee, of Colorado, all of whom aro here now, except Elkins and Chaffee, who will be here on Mon day. A largo corps of clerks are busy sending out tho documents end correspondence of tho com mittee, which has become immense. For the lost three or four days Senators Allison of Iowa,* Don Cameron, of Pennsylvania; I* rison/ of Indiana; Miller of ■ York and Secretary Chandler, have been in close consultation with tho com xnitlee. Secretary Chandlor said to an asso elated press reporter that all tho members of the administration were hearty in their sup port of the ticket, oud with tho coming of tho cool weather they would outer heartily into tho compaign. It was learned that Oeneral Gresham oud General Brewster had tendered their ser vices as speakers to tho committee. Senator Cameron expressed his cordial interest in tho ticket and campaign, and said ho was ready to help in tho campaign, and wasjfconfidont ofiuccees. Senator Allison was enthusiastic over the northwest, and Harrison of republi can success in Indiana. At both the democrat ic and republican headquarters it was ngroed that Ohio, in October, is probably to bo tho battle ground. THE ACTION OF TAMMANY. Tlio General Meeting of the Chiefs Last V Night FoMpon© Action. Nf.w York, September 6.—Tho Tammany hall leaders in the various districts held a conference Kelly iu Tammany hall th:« evening. Among tho&e j,recent mot* Register Reilly, Coroner Martin, General Spinoln, Fire Commissioner Croaker, ox- County Clerk Gumbtoton, Police Justices Duflcy, Gorman and Wolde, Senator Plunkett, Aldcimen Kirk, Ornut, Colet, Wood and John Slcvin. Every assembly district was represented. John Kelly, in opeuing tho meeting, said ho was desirous of learning the feeling of those present and tho feeling of tho voters about tho democratic nomination for tho presidency. Each district was heard in turn. Whilo a majority of tho gentlomon present stated that Cleveland was tho favorite in their respective districts, they spoke without enthusiasm. Several declared that their pcoplo were for Butler. No formal action was taken, but It was tacitly decided that tho committee, on organization, which mocts Monday night, shall prepare an address and a series of reso lutions, which shall bo submitted to the ren- c-rul committee on Friday for discussion Pos itive action will not bo taken until tho gen eral committee meets. Tho meeting of the committco on organization will bo privato. It is understood that Tammany has decided to run a straight county ticket, without a coali tion. - i CONKL1NO SULKING. Albany, N. Y., September 3.—Tho Hon. Roscoc Conkling has been hero on his way to Uticn. Politicians arc commenting on his visit (bough it is generally believed to bo of Juo political significance. . Borne of bis old friendrwho aro now support ing Dlaino have been sounded by anxious half breed lenders to soo if Mr. Conkling would make three or four speeches for Blaine in re turn for tho inlluencc of the latter toward Bccnring Mr. Codkling’s election as senator. Mr. Conkling has been delicately approached on tho subject, and his answers have been such as to loavo no doubt in tho mindsof his friends that official station has uo further allurements for him. lie desires nothing for himself, or Mr. Blaine either for that matter. There is no longer any doubt that very many of the old stalwart faction intend to let Mr. Blaine’s friends elect their man if they can. Tbev are keeping very quiet, and do not talk of bolting, but they will do missing from the polls ou election day in largo numbers. The Southern Rivers. Washikgtox, September 5.—Major King, engineer In charge of the improvements to the navigation of rivers in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Keutucky, has rendered his an nual report. Appended is tho tabulated re sult of tnc report: IsF- Elvers. li nncfsec... Cumberland. liluotse* • French Broad Clinch ...... Conejford..— Ottuulgee... Work Contemplated. I for «20,ttK) WWW 50.090, MU ■ 15,000 Hemov’g obstrs. 5i0W! 51,0)0! iteinov’* suags *1,522 100,uOQl •AvilA-j ble. ' Imp. of channel 3,50® Beinov'g obstr. 61,000 10,000 Attempted Assassination of Sitting Bull. Br. Pari., September 5.—It has just become known that an effort was made at the Grand ppera house Wednesday night to assassinate Bitting Bull as bo was leaving the theater. While still in tho parquette one of two an te « wn men suddenly drew a pistol and with- , ■ t raising it aimed it at the great chief, but }.;• r .mpanion knocked the weapon down be- f it < uM be diachargcd. Both men follow ed the Indians out, but no further attempts on their lire* was made. 8ittiug Bull is now constantly guarded, etfen in the hotel, a guard being placed at hU door. Murderous Italian* Brought to Bay. New Yoex, September 5.—Three Italian •ailcrf, who refused to pay toll at Hunter’s Point Jferry, early this morning, were pur sued by the police. They turned on the of- floei i with their knives and the latter Were obliged to use their revolvers. Alberto Marino was fatally shot and Guiseppe Celu had his left arm shattered by *heWllet, and the/, together with Weerno Celu, brother of the wounded man, were finally arrested. Marino is dying. The other two were held /or mur dered assault to-day. SECRETARY FOLDER'S DEATH. Tho Treasury Geneva, N. Y. t September 4.—-Secretary Folger died at his home in Geneva at 4:45 this evening. It was so sudden that time was not offered to summon his children to his bedside, and neither of them was here. The following is the physician’s diagnosis o Secretary Folgcr's caso: Great feebleness of the heart's action, congestion of the raiddlo lobe ol the right lung nnd capillary congestion of the bronchial tubes, torpor of tho liver, al buminous dischargo of the urine, showing disease of tho kidneys. Tho doctor was in formed that the secretary had had hemorrhages* of tho lungs tBreo times of Into, before his re turn home, the first whilo out yachting with friends at New York, on which occasion Be discharged about a pint of blood. Secretary Folger rode out doily until and including tho 29tli ultimo, sinco which time ho kept his room, but did not wholly abandon official work. Ho continued to answer important letters and tel egrams up to yesterday, and seemed reluctant to give up, yet he was by no means uncon scious oi bis critical condition, and entrusted to his personal friend, Captain Lowis, final messages to his children and other directions of a confidential nature. THR DEPARTMENT CLOSED,■ Washington, September 4.—The treasury department will bo closed informally to-mor row, out of respect to the memory of Saoretanr Folger, and also upon tho day of Ills funeral. Acting Secretary Coon explains that when the department is informally closed all tho mail and express matter is received ns usual, but that notyng is sent out from the department, and notning goes on record as having beon done on that day. Assistant Secretary French, of tho treasury, ha3 been in Europe for some timo and is now on his way home. His absouco leaves Mr. Coon tho only assistant secretary hfere, and he has been acting secretary since Fol- f ;er left. In regard to tho question as to how ong Assistant Secretary Coon can act as secretary, Mr. Coon says ho obtained tho opin ion of Attorney-General Browster upon that point when Judge Ela, sixth auditor, died recently. Mr. Brewstor's opinion was that a vacancy occurring by tho death of tho head of a bureau must bo filled on the expiration of ten days, cither by temporary designation 6r permanent np pointinent, and that such temporary designa tion. if made, could not bo but for ten days. It would follow, therefore, that tho vacancy in tho treasury may be temporarily flllod by an appointment for ten day! from the ICth inst., ana must be permanently filled not later than tho 28th inst., Sundays not being counted. THE LAST WORDS FROM FOLGER. Assistant Secretary Coon said that ho lias received several letters recently from Secrotary Folger, in which ho wroto rathor despond ently. In alluding to tho burden of work in the department ho said that whilo ho was about useless, still ho would pack his trunk nnd return to duty, if he (Coon) felt that too much was laid upon him. In another ho remarked that * ho woo in a mkcrablo plight, whilo third letter was closod abruptly with tho remark that he, lind set out to w/ito at length, but felt too* weak nnd listless. Two other letters were dictated by an amanuensis, whilo containing clear directions concerning importnut deportmenthnatter they also convey ed the intelligence, inserted by the writer, that tho cemetery was a very sick man, nnd v capd* - Ul. -of only.i he fioa’.h pkysitutl and mental « \« rt:« n. Jm o.w 1- tt* r, Acting Simrvlnry Coon was advised to send a cable message to Assistant Secretary French, asking him to return at once. Judge French was then on his way to Liverpool. THE FUNERAL OF FOLGER. The Official Order Regarding It—Other 'Washington Topics. Washington, Scptombor 6.—Acting Secre tary of the Treasury Coon has to-day issued tho" following order to tho officers of customs, as* sistnnt treasurers of the United States and all other officers of the treasury department: * Notice is hereby given that tho funeral of lion. Charles J. Folger, lato secretary of tho treasury, will take place at 2 o’clock, p. m., on Tuesday, Heptcmber 9th. at Geneva, N, Y. All buildings aud cilices under your control will be closed at that hour on the day mentioned. It being Im practicable to reach tho treasury officer* through out the country direct from tho department on account of the large number of official*, tho An nouncement of too order is mado throueh tho associated press. A telegram from Licutonaht Commander Hitchcock at Collogo City, says tho body found at Nautucket, and supposed to have been that of Surgeon Black, lost ou tho Tallapoosa, was a man who had been buried threo dsys beforo tho Tallapoosa collision. Lieutenant Hithcock also says that when William C. Donnell, also lost ou tho Tallapoosa, was found ou Muskcgit island his head was gone, also tho flesh Irora his hands, decay having for advanced. Tho body waa held and recognised by the clothes. It was completely dressed, and was without a lifo nrcsorver. The remains were interred at Edgnrlown. Tho Second National bank of Xenia, Ohio, which closed its doors aorao timo ago,, having mode good its unpaid capital, has boon authorized by tho comptroller to resumo busi ness. , TILE DEAD SENATOR. WORN OUT VETERANS. THE NORTH POINT* HEROES DIS BAND BECAUSE OF AGE. The Twelfth of Saptsmber Not to Do Cjlobnrod in Baltimore. Owing to the Decrease and Uacrep- ^ It udo or tho Veterans of 1812—The Story of the OrgShixation—Oihor Items. Tlio Burial of Senator Anthony in Provi. donee. Providence, R. I., September 6.—Tho fun eral of Senator Anthony waa solemnised from the First Congregational church at noon to day, and was the occasion of tho gathering of tho representatives of tho national and state governments, such as was probably never equalled in the city. Sun day quiet prevailed in tho central part of the city, many of the largest business houses being closed during tho hours of the funeral. The large dry goods houses had their show windows draped in mourning, aud theomblem of sorrow was also displayed from many of the shops in various parts of the city. The na tional colors hung at half mast upon the flag staff* of the public buildings and from privato residences. The sity hall, the poatofllce and the customhouse, the board of trade, the mu nicipal, state end United States court* and several large monuiactorics and business es tablishments were closed at noon and remained so during the ceremony, and the church and burial arrangements at Seman Point cemetery were under the charge of W. P. Canady, sor- geant-at-arms of the senate. AN EXTENSIVE CAVE IN. Two Hundred amt Fitly Ar.resOver n Mlno Settles to tlie Bottom. Wilkf.frAcnK, Pa., September 5.—The Fler- spizc mine, Port Bawkley, owned and operat ed by Andwow Langdon, of Buffalo, was this morning the scene of the most extensive cave in that has occurred in tbisyegion for years, two hundred and fifty acn * or ground settling 4 to 6 feet. The Lehigh Valley railroad tracks tank 6 feet, and traffic was stopped some hour*. Tho air In the mine was driven with a violent explosion, and forced its way out of the shaft almost to tally wrecking tho inside workings. The ground is covered with scams and cracks for several hundred feet, and five bouses belong ing to the miners in the employ of the com pany ore wrecked. It is feareu that the mine {•ruined. It is now lull of gas and water firm the river, and an abandoned working near by is pouring through fissnres in the ground. Five hundred persons are thrown out of employment. Yellow Fever in Havana. Havana, September 6.—There were fourteen deaths from yellow fever here during the peat week. Baltimore, Md., September f».—The ns?aera tion of old defenders, whoso members to «k part in the battle of North Point Jn tho war of 1812, has disbanded, the few Survivors being disabled by tbo infirniiticsof age. It ha* bemi the custom of tho association, for many yo.uj, to attend church in a body on the Stomlay pre ceding tho 12th day of Septembor, each mem ber wcoring a cockade and crepo on the left arm. This cereinouy will not tako place to- borrow. Annually at 9 o’clock on tho morn ing of the 12th of September they assemble! at tho east front of the city hall, and forming in line, with drum and fifo, they marched t*> Colvert street and around tho battle monu ment with uncovered heads. After thlj tribute to the memory of those who foil in tho battla at North Point, they proceeded to some plea \ > ant retreat in the city aud partook of their an nual dinner, for which the city com. I m . lo an annual appropriation. Tnc occasion was enlivened by toqsts nnd on" orator. On tho coming 12th thero will be no meeting nnd no marching. % • TIIK PAST REVIEWED. Tho Sun, alluding to the disbandment, »ays: Tho famous old defenders, whoso annual parade hns been tho most natuble Mini impressive fea ture of the celebration of the 12th of September, i- uo more. The constitution of tho oryunlzulo i provided that it should be kept up > 110114 *h there Wire five members able and Willing to on tlnuc the organization. Year after year Jne vet erans havo been dropping out ofthe ranks, over, come by the Burdens- .q! years, not* there arc net now five- left who arc able to attend tho meeting of thenv ». i.iti.mi nnd it has been dissolved, it has boon t!i ii an nual custom to attend church In a body on the Sunday beforo the 12th, but to-morrow tho veto- i«n» will not gather as of yore, nor will the 12th witiUM their union, to take a look at tho bravo days of old. The associatlou was formed in 18ii in Baltimore, nnd had at its formation 1 ,:vi m >1 hern, most nil of whom lived nt that time in lii’ti- ruoro or near by. A number lived iu koru, l’a. The members afterwards scattered nil over tho country. * > THR XAiT or THE VETERANS. Lost year only nine attended tho Annual reunion, and in addition to them thoro wor.* only thirteen on record wlioso whoroabout? were known. Those who attended the cele bration last year were Nathaniel Watts, first vico-preiidentj Sam Jennings, second Tice- president; Wra. Botcbolor, Geo. Ba#*, Darvi) wheeler, Jan. Marford, and Klijali Glenn. Colonel Elijah Stansbury, president of tho association, who was then 94 nnd Anbury Jorrett, then eighty old, could not attend, owing to 1 ties of ago. lUchard It. Waters, gornery county, who was on Jltnry tho night of tho b also present, but was not 1 association. Mr. Glenn live J., but cnino on to attend tb The seven members arc William Batcheli . Bass, 91 years; Samuel J Anbury Jnrrett, 89 .THE CHOLERA KI’IDE.UIO the Small year; old, duty at Fort Me mbardmeut, was number of the Jin ending Steadily Throngl Towns In Italy, WabHixotox, September 3.—Tho dopart •mont of state has reeoived from tho United States consul at Naples a telegram saying that IT ; eases of cholera exist in Naples, aud 76 deriths within 24 hours. Uuited States Consul Mason, at Marseilles, has forwarded tp -the dej artmept Of stato n report, dated tho 19th u! •• on tho cholera nt that place: Siuoe the disease broke out, the report suys, 1,512 per have died. Without tho roturn of tho fugitives in tho early port of August, Mr, Mu on thinks tho malady might havo boon stamped out by tbo middle of Septembor, Ho « / long it niny bo prolonged by tho roturn- im unfortunates, he continues, oven Is only n . determine. Meson says that tho cholera Lrs rprend throughout a district within a radius of 100 to 150 miles from Marsoilles. “In p r y om>es/' he continued, “tho contagion is i„-• c?‘vcd uid spread by t the moat willful 1^ criminal stupidity, which prompts «:.<• peasants ' to preserve tho bedding .•ij.'Ui-lotlica of their dend relatives. Thcso, other largo contingents whom no wnrnhig can prevent from oxcessivo ig* '< 0 in melons, stale fruits aud cold havo been in this, as in past onldem- m*?. mainly instrumental in keeping alive and ’.n n*muting tho peatilouco. Deferring to •- from Marseilles, Mason says every vs, ol from the port of Marseilles is liable, if 11J likely to bo infected, despite every pro- of her officers, and although the t o'l cmreful Inspection may foil to discover anyfinwin her sanitary record at prosont .<• lition. iTe official bulletin, showing tho ravagos of cholera in tho various provinces of Ituly dur- U.g the past twenty-four hours, is as follows: '.‘-,‘127 fresh eases, 65 deaths; Alexandria, J f.. sli.cuse, 1 death; Bcrgoma, 22 fresh cases, 8 dnjtnl 'Campobesao, 5 fresh cases 5 doaths; ti. M-iM.'l fresh case, no doaths; Cuneo, 2a ft. h calcs, 17 deaths; Genoa, 21 frosh cases, K- dmths; Modena, 3 fresh eases; no deaths; Y • fin (farrare, ll fresh case*. 9 deaths; Parma, .H fiesh cases, 5 deaths; Turin, 11 frosh cases, 9 1 - ntbf. col; 1 qucnce of tho appearance of cholera in Sj ali.. King Alfonso lias susponded his (o.HTi plated cruise to Bilbao, and roturnod to il , capital. Since tho outbreak of cholera in Dh- province of Alicante, there' havo been il dcntlir,; nt Nnvtflda. 6 case* nnd 2 doaths; n' I;.cl:0 1, and SMcntlis at Alicante. Thoro I. ’ i. w nudor tfcatmont at Xovolda 20 cases, and U Alicante 2. ' Ik--iw < t n sunset Monday and aunriso to-day, \’J> d.-MH« f rholornhave occurred at Naples. Tb. cpiaeiple is spreading to tho adjacout dis- iri< At La Spczia there wero 39 frosh cases uml 13 deaths yesterday. K'.mi J September 4.—King Humbert bps II. ado a contribution of 2,000 pounds in am of the tiifi rers from cholera at Spozsia. Tho k-ii.L; will soon visit Naples, where threo cabi net''miidsters nro already visitine tho worst qnajtprs- to distribute relief. Tho chofera 1.0ni»* prevails throughout Hal/. Koch town 1* taking measures-oTp . ww vtatm _ ___ _ .tection regardless of Boss, 01 years; Samuel Jennings, 90 yours; tl.e go\ ‘ rnincur. Some post guards so as to Atbury Jnrrett, 89 yw,; JiiniM Murfonl, Sr J>. ...... travcUf. onl.TinR tho.r proc.nc .torn Tallinn C. W»Ur, 88yWM, m,.l io!.L>Wu : ! utter „ n.arjnUno -r I'.llccn to t.vcnty Pcddicoo.l. ll«.t llioie I,orn a r«unluu tU^T, *>■"■? ">*■ r|..»c., s lliM r g»trsU ever,- yc.ir it Is >rry doubtful if luoru than lub> / ', " threo could h'dvo attended, so /cubic aro r* f ; iflhdi niBiiy pai ls of tho pjmn- remaining soven members. Much rosped pm'dlcnl dbarony prevail*, »ud tr.-.v .d «iw.. n niri nnd traffic aro trcntly interrupted. The remaining soVen members. Much rospoct was always shown thcso old veterans of tho war of 1812-14 when they appeared upon the streets cn route to church or to thoir reunion, and oi recent years Wilson Post G. A. It. has turned out as on oscorL IT PROVES TO BE FRATRICIDE. Tlio Mysterious Murder of W, II. Downle Tmced to HI* Brother. left temple, flown* nlono in tho house at the timo of tho occurrence. As tho front of his faco was ;>owdorcd and burned, and tbo hair scorched, it t was at first supposed to bo a caso of suicide, but on close examination the jmsition and direction of the wound, and tho fact that no weapon could be found, led to tho conclusion that it was a case of murder. With his brother Charles ho had frequent altercations in regard to an undivided estate loft thorn by thoir mother, these troubles leading to thefr sepa ration. Yesterday thero was an unusually stormy scene, and Charles made an attempt to brain bis brothor with an ax. This, with tho fact that Charles onco shot at William, led to the suspicion that tho prosont was a caso of fratricide, and tho police arrested Chari us on his way from tho city to bis suburban homo. On his person they found a rovolvor with ono chamber empty. TUEMANhTBAASNA MURDER. Tlio Statement oi Informer Caaojr Relieving tlio Joyce*. Duzlix. September 6.—An Intorvicwor has been talking with tho informers, Casey and Pliilbin, tho men who claim that they swore falsely against Myles Joyce, in connection with tho Manstraasna murder cue. Casey declared that thero wero 7 men who committed tho murders, himself, (Casey) Patrick Casey, Patrick Joyco and four others. One of these was a wealthy farmer, who is still living near Manstraasna. This man instigated tho massaoro, , and held a lamp whilo tho family were murdered. It waa he, too, who compelled them to return and murder the aged grandmother. Caaey asserted that tho Joyces, Tom Miles, and Martin and Pat rick and John Casey, were not present. Tho interviewer was impressed that Cmey was telling the truth. The Freeman Journal al leges that tho government is well aware of the truth of Casey’s statement, and again demands that a new public inquiry into the case be made. THE MAN WHO SHOT HENRY. The Story of Private Fredericks, of the CJreely Party. Ixor amafolis,September 6.—Sergeant Julius Frederick*, of the Greely expedition party, is in the city visiting bis brother. J. W. Freder icks. Jn an interview with the Daily News rtcr, Fredericks corroborates Sergeant nard's denial of the story that the expe dition was divided into two parties, lie gives the particulars of the shooting of Private Henry under the orders of Lieutenant Greely, saying the sentence was executed by himself and Sergeant* Brainsrd and Lang. Thoy shot Henry in Uio back, two balls taking effect and producing Instant death. Ono of the guns was not loaded. They were compelled to tako this course because Henry was strong and activa. snd hod lie suspected their purpose he could easily have killed them. Fredericks says his experience has not satisfied him, and that he intends to visit the ice regions again as soon as possible. % A Southern Rubble Breaks. Mobile, Ait., September 4.—Three yean ago a company styled the Great Southern lumber and ralhvsy supply company was formed in New York, and issued a glowing prospectus, having purccased 13,OCO acres of poor pine lands In Baldwin county, Alabama, at 50 cent* an acre. The company showed how it could bo made to produce nearly *4,000,000. Upon this bail* 6 per cent, bonds to the amount of $150,000.were issued. Application has been made in chancery here to fofdoca the mortgage created by the issuanegof these bond*, no interest having been paid. The condition of affair* waa mad* known at the tune by the local papers, bat It aeems that some per son* hare, ACTcrihekss, invested In the schema. nnd traffic aro ^really interrupted. Italian papers lament the sp pectaclo of disor der, aim call upon the government to end it. Tho official returns of tho number of coses and - deaths nro confined aud unreliable. Accord ing to the latest reports from Naples thero have been 97 fresh esses and 43 deaths within the last 24 hours. The cholera panic throughout Italy con tinues to multiply. Tho populace at rasosan attempted to-day to step tlio railway sorvioo from frnples. A inob iu Home drove a priest, who bad just arrived from Naples, away from the city. At Ovilto travelers aro refused en trance into tho city. Iu sotno places a popular agitation lian begun in favor of abolishing local quarantine and establishing houses of observation for travclors suspecteir of illuoso. In consequence of this plan being forbidden by tho government, tbo peoploof Civitta Voccbia attempted to destroy tho railroad. A bulletin showing tho ravages of tho epi demic throughout Italy during tho post 24 hours Is as follows: Naples, 90 fresh cases, 49 deaths; Bergamo, 16 fresh esses, A doaths; Bologna, no fresh ensos, 1 death; Cazorta, 3 fresh cases, no deaths; Cunco, 21 fresh cases, 13 dfBtbs; Genoa (province), 30 fresh cases* 7 deaths; Farina, 4 fresh cases, 3 deaths; Massa Carrara, 13 fresh casea,4 deaths; Pavia,I fresh case, no deaths; Campabasso, 4 fresh cases, no deaths; Turin, 3 fresh esses, 2 deaths; An- conga, 1 case susnccted to be cholora. At Noveldo, Spain, sinco tho last report, Uicrfc have been nine fresh cases of cholera, and three deaths. No fresh coses aro roportod at Elite or Alicante. Paris, September 6.—Thero wm ono death from cholera at Toulon last night, fivo at Tourvcs, two at Laseync, threo at Parpignan. three at Thuin, and single deaths at several other towns in tho south pf Franco. In Naples many cues of cholera havo oc curred among the troops quartered in Costello Nueva, one or tho principal forts of tbo city, between the royal nalace and tlio soa. Tho young men belonging to the aristocracy are forming a corps of inspection to enforce -tho adoption of hygeuic measures. A demonstration in which fully 4,000 poople took part, occurred at Carnpobasso yesterday. Tbe purpose of tho gathering was to make an emphatic demand for the establishment of a Q uarantine for all persons coming to tbo town, t is now reported that tbo cholera first broko outatNovedo, in the province of Alicante, Spain, three weeks ago, and the fact was kept secret. ' An official note hM been issued by tho Por- ; that Bordeaux has been ra since August 27th, and refusing admission to vessels from Bordeaux at Tortugucae ports. Tbe cabinet ministers wbo have been visit- ing the cbolera stricken quarter* of Naples, have returned to Itomt. They are impressed with the belief that the rapid spread of cholera in Naples is due lo tbe bad sanitary condition of that city. The sanitary counoil has decided that a quarantine at the frontier is needless. The Daily BuUetfn, showing tho ravages of tbe cbolera in the various provinces of Italy for Ibe past twenty-four boars, give* the new cases 293 and deaths at 158. The epidemic in the provinces of Genoa is confinod to Spczsia and vicinity. One hundred aud sixty-eight of the fresh coses and sixty-nine of tho deaths reported above were in tho city of Xaplos alone. * The prefect of Bagu»u has been sum moned to Rome in consequence of tho demon strations which have occurred at that place. The contemplated pilgrimage from BoU- longc to Lourdes has been forbidden by the authorities on account of the cholera. Two hundred fresh cones of cbolero have been reported in Naples during-the past 21 Loirs. The nunityr of death to-day snows a decrease as compared with the previous days. Efforts are being nj*d« to procure a supply of meat, asQbe stock in the city is exhausted. 1 The Failure* for the Week. Nrw York, September 5.—The business failures throughout the country in the last week reported to R. G. Dun k Co., number for the United States 199, and for Canada 14. Total 213, against 196 last week, showing an increase of 17 failures. Casualties are still aumerous in the western and Pacific states, while in cither sections of the country tbe nuroUr of assignments is rather below the average. * , BLAINE’S CANVASS. When Hope Mr.it Havo Well Kijcli Flod —A Slain* Standpoint, Hyj., Bto. Philadelphia, September C.—[Special.]—Colo nel M. P. Untidy, managing editor Of tho Philadel phia Press, Just returned from a protracted visit to the home of the republican presidential nomi nee, nnd a tour of close Inspection of the political Rituatiou iu £New England, was interviewed by The Constitution's correspondent to-day. Mr. llnndy Is hlmeclf a Virginian, well known to tho southern pcoplo as a Journalist of marked ability nnd succecH, and a gentleman of high per sonal integrity. IIo is prcparal as well porhups as any man in tlio country to give tho reader* of The Constitution a clear summary of tho politi cal situation. Ilia personal friendship with Mr. Blaine, which began iu Washington when tho leading congressman from Mnfno won from the south the personal friendship of so many men whoso political allegiance was due elsewhere, aud hi* intimate acquaintance with tho plans and methods of the national committees of both par ties render Mr. Handy's conclusions of peculiar value now, Just after the Vermont election and Just before tho decision of the battlo in Maine. Tho iutcrvlcw is published as coming from ono of M r. Blaino's leading supporters, aud one who knows tho Inner details of the republican can* viu*. Irt speaking of the Vermont election, "which," said Mr. Handy,, "tho democrats now claim as h victory, Inasmuch ns tho republican mnjorityahowed a slight falling off from former yens," he took another view from that takcu by tho democrats hero. "Tbo republican managers thought, ft seems to me," said ho, "that this old rock-ribbed commonwealth, whose voters come >o largely from what wero once known, the 'conscience republicans,' and to whom tho independents would naturally seem to ap peal strongly, a fit place to test the strength of Mr. lllainoiii bis own party. 8o no nutlvo canvass was made; thestntewna surely republican, everybody conceded that; no otftsldc speakers wero brought into Vermont: tho question was, whnt Is Blaine's real strength In tho.intulligent, moral, law-respoef ing and God-fearing element of his party? What effect on them will thcso attacks on his po litical morality have? What strength will tho Independents show? Tho answer li conclu sive. The augury Is most satisfactory." THK COIIINO ELECTION IN MAINE. 'As to the election next Monday in Maine, Mr. Itlalno’*homo, tbo democratic position ha singu lar one. If tho republican majority fall* below ten thousand, tho democrats havo mado a point. If it should fall as low oh fivo or six thousand, the effort would bo to give such a tremendous Impetus to tho republican campaign tut would bring out tho rtitcrs of that party all over tho country. I believe, an d it Is tlie best opinion, that tho repub lican majority will bo from tweivo to fi ftcen elements operating against Mr. Blaine, negatively, in hi* own party tn Maine. When he retired from Giiifa Id’s cabinet, Fryo nnd Hale, tho ‘younger felt that there was moro eliuneo for them to to the front. They did not go to Chicago to ipubllenn convention, became Mr. Blaine ot—tbi.s I*.i pcsltlvq fact -consider himself a for the nomination. I know It lobe but lie .lid lo.tM) (iiimtdrr after Ii'.n . 'i It at Ji.r thm'—ie UiAlton in IssUk llo expo* ud and prr/cired to r» iimtn Id nrlvdi/ .fte and con templated that only, He refused P, eonalier him self a candidate up to the ventlon and would not It* his warmest friends and o lie was something of a fntnllU about tbe nomina tion,'and remained Inactive, personally, to tic vciyend, believing that the nomination wouh —* ^— 1S ‘ J -itlnod. Ho ho I* «L .ju sco Among tho masses in Maine ho is very popular." Mr. Handy had nothing to say when asked In regard to tho alleged personal antipathy of cer tain republican local loaders of Mnluo to Mr. Blaine. "J do know, howevor," said Mr. Handy, "that Mr*. Blaine has been much chagrined that htr huslsuul did not receive tho nomination in btt). aud that ahe ha* earnestly desired to sco-her utsband iu the white house. Mr. Blaine routed its handsome residence tn Washington iirgely became Mrs. Blaino felt uuahlo to meet the continued preasnro of social obliga tion which fell so hcavliy on her in her husband'* commanding position nt tho national capltel, and alio because of depreciation of Northern Pacific ana other investments." THE INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT. I do nut believe," said Mr. Hnudy, "that tho effect of Uio independent movement will bo no ticeable to any great degree outside of n radius of fifty mile* from New York city. Tho democratic malingers have mado n significant change in thoir line of battle. At first, you remomber, tho Inde pendent movement gave rise to the cry that Maxia- c hiucIt* was a doubtful Mato. Then tho alleged 'college president* revolt waa shown to ta unreal, and theliutler ticket at once made it evident that Massachusetts waa surely republican. The democratic managers havo now transferred uir ikhmlsiiors to tbo northwest, and rely upon tho German vote. They think they hnve Mr. Blaine between an upper and a nother millstone n tbo temperance qucMlnn. Tho prqhibltlonUts rc making a stronger fight this year than ever bo- ore, which draw* from a largo element of tho re publican party, while on account of thl* very pro hibition tendency nt tlio republicans, tho Germans of Ohio and tho northwest aro urged, with what success remain* to bo seen, to de sert to tbo democracy. This coostltutei tbo GOV. WALLER henominat V- Hartford, Septembor ho democratic convention was celled to order at pi o’clock this morning, by James Ga!!ngh<v, chafrinm of tho *tnte committee, anil (Vmgre*:-*10*11 1M- Wifu Seymour wan chosen iemr.anwy chair man. lie briefly addressed tin? convention, predicting victory for Governor Cl • da. . I, ami alluning to tho republican aomiroitiVii for president a* ono which had drawn from, tho republican ranks many of that party. Ho spoko of the republican candidate an ono whoso unofficial acts in n subordinate i«Hilioa bad caused the cheeks of his friends to man tle with shame. Tho convention vute.1 to refer all the resolutions that might h<- pre sented (o tho committee on re.*oifitions without reading or debate. Ono resolution §<> far was in .favor of a secret ballot and tho weekly pay ment of wages to laboring men. WALLER UXDIR DISCUHSlOX. Hon. I-Mward W. : ; >-yn temporary chairman, was mado permanent prcsiiient of tho convention. An informal ballot waa ordorod for candi date for governor. A motion to prosont the names of candidates was voted down. Chairman Gallnglicr, nt tin* p >iut, said it was due to Governor Wnllcr that ho should rend a letter ho had received from him, which had been publiahcd in tho newspaper.*, but without bis authority. Mr. Olmstend opposed tho reading it the letter, and tho convention loudly applauded him. A time 9f confusion fol lowed* during which various motions wcrenmde, one of which was that Governor IVolIcr bo nominated by neehumition. Tbo chair decided that during tho taking of tho ballot no other business was in order, aud tho letter of Governor Waller, in which, as is known, bo said I10 would not bo again a candi date, was md read. Before the informal hul- lot was announced n motion was again mado lo rend tho letter of Governor Waller, but was voted down by a largo majority, informal ballot resulted: Thomas M. Waller 297, Gcorgo O. fiumner 91. Mr. Olmsted, of Stamford, then moved tho nomination of Governor Waller by acclama tion. Mr. Looker, of Darien, said be bad read tho ttcr printed in tho new spapers in which uovernor Waller hod declined tho nomination of tho democrats, and ho thought tho time had arrived when if a candidate said "no" or "y< r.” he 11.1111 it. Opposition to nomination by nretoraati m wn* made, nnd tho motion was withdrawn. Mr. Olmsted then read tho letter from Gov ernor Weller, written yesterday, in which ho 1 •Mr saying ho did not desiro cause of the personal sncrific would require of him, hut tho sny he would rofuso tho nomii cd'io him. After the rending of tho loth dividual, who was said uot to I lni.de n confused talk ernor Waller bad gone book ou } was in thosnenk of Ben Butler. A formal ballot was then order voting by ballot alter the rot* cal ed an follows: Tlioina* M. Welle: J. Sumner, 75. G. G. Sumner w Mint..I for iieuU J). Ward Non nominate.I for h R. Goodrich wu linn allngh* be ll he up, of Middle w I SCO NS! L naPUDLICAN ISM. The German voters of tlio north wed hare a question to decide, and on their decUion depend* inm li of what either party has to hopo for in No- "Tho real key to the situation Is Ohio. Blaine has msny friends there, but tho manngeraof both par ties realize that if tho buckcyo state should go democratic In October the effect on New York wou)d bo groat, whereas if Ohio’* full vote i* polled Hie moral effect will go far toward* ona- tIJng the republicans to cwry at least two south ern Mate*, aay West Virginia ami North Carolina or LoulMana. Iu three and ill Tennciwco the pro- republican candidate among southerners and blip 1 views toward Uic-lr claim to the right of iclf-goyemment, and the aopramaojr Of too .relasMsof every community, are wallknown and are having an impalpable bat genuine and far-reaching influence. I do not tylltvo Weat Vlr- Inin will go republican Iu October, but If Ohio Joes so, the effect on West Virginia in November will te tremendous/’ THE GREELY SHAME. Tlio Dlaacnsions Which Divided tho Explor er* and Drought on Death* Wasihkotox, Ifrptcmber 2.—An army offi cial wbo hns recently read portions of tne dia ries of the Greely party,sahl to-day that they re port a more serious condition of afTairs than the survivors will admit. * It seems that from tho beginning of tbo expedition there wero disputes between the members of the party. These led to the dissensious which existed at tbo time of tho rescuo. When found there wero two parties, one in cliargo of Sergeant Rowers, the oilier in charge ol Sergeant Brainsrd, and they were living as ■t | uratciy es two tribes. Greely, while an in valid, and during the last few months of the •retie life, was in tho party headed by Tlroinnrd, who cared for him daily. The diaries show that stealing rations wm a com mon practice. Ono savs that Dr. Pavy stole thtrn whenever opportunity offered, and that he sometimes took such a* were apportioned to the indisposed members of tbe pgrty. At other time* when the uiau were sent te shoot birds and were successful, the diaries say not all the birds killed were taken to the camp, but somo were concealed in the snow for the future use of the hunters. No mention is made of canuibaliim in tbe portions of tbe diariea that have been read, and tbe officer who has seen them refuses to say whether or not any other member of the party than Private Henry is reported to havo Uec shot. Army officials sar that the con tent* of tbe diaries will not be made public until eu investigation is ordered. They "Point Wlih Prhln" In Ilia T^na* W.sy - (irncrnl l.<tgau. Madison, Wis., September 3.—The presence of Gtucrnl J.ognu 111 Madison, tlio popular (lcm.itf-lnti.il in bis honor, nmibinod with tho republican slate convention, hns crowded tbo city with politicians and iifhUcors. Tim prohibitionists nro horo in fore0 urging thoir claims upon tho republican party, ana preparing for their statu convention, which occurs to-morrow. • Tho republican state convention was called to order at 12:15 p. m., by Chairman Taylor, of tliH.slnto central committee, who urged Hint tho business bo conducted with diipntch, owing to mass meeting to be addressed by General begun. At three o'clock permanent organization was effected hr tbo nomination oi Ogdcu H. Falters u» president. During tho abscnco of the committco on resolution* Judga Humphreys moved that tho prosont stato officers bo renominated by acclamation. Tho motion provailed without dobato. Tho chair appointed a committco to await on tlio state officers, and request their prcsonco beforo tho convention. At 10 o’clock tho committoo on resolutions reported tbe following platform, which was adopted without discussion: THE PLATFORM. Tho republicans of Wisconsin believing that tho best Interests of tho whole pcoplo ro- quiro tbe supremacy of tho republican prin ciples in tlio state nnd national ailuirs do reaffirm in the declarations of -those prin ciples as embraced in tbe platform of tho na tional republican convention recently held at Chicago. Wo recognixo in lion. James G. Blaine, and in Hon. John A. Logan, tho re publican nominees for president nnd vico- prcaiilcnt, the commanding Dualities of char acter and statesmanship which havo brought about the establishment of thoso priuciplctr, and which giro tho best assurance of their continued success. The honest, cartful nnd efficient administra tion of state affairs by the present official com mand them te the admiration and confidence of this commonwealth. THE IOWA DEMOCRATS Resolvo to Fight For tho Repeal of the ' Prohibitory tew** Davenport, Iowo, September 3.—Tho Iowa democratic state convention inct nt 11 o’clock this morning, nearly all tbe delegations being full. Tbe convention was called , to or*lor by Judge Kinnc. chairman of tho state central committee; An address of welcome to the convention wss then delivered by Ernest Clousscn, mayor of Davenport. Hon. Fred J.oghmnii, ol Dcsmoines, was chosen tempo rary chairman. • The committco on resolutions presented tlio following plotfbrm. which wm unanimously adopted without discussion: • Resolved, ^Tbat the democratic party of lows, in convention assembled, fully in dorses the principles laid down in the na tions! democratic platform, this year, adapted at Chicago, and cordially approved of the sentiment contained in Governor Cleveland's letter of acceptance, nnd in Hire language of said letter we express our convic tion that "laws unnecessarily Interfering with the habits end customs of any rla < oi o ir people,which are nof opposed to the moral «on- timent of the civilised world, and which Aro consilient wtth good citizenship nnd public welfare, are unwise and vexations" anl therefore wo pledge ourselves to use all hon- # treble and legal means to secure a upoody repeal of all laws in conflict therewith. jagjl James Dooley, of Keokuk county, w:m nom inated for secretary of state; George Iforr, of Union rotinty, for state tre-nurer - fo J.. Uen- ngues, of Mareballtown, fi r auditor; M. V. Gannon, of Scott, for attorn* y general. Arrested f«»r Miscegenation. Mobile, Ala., September i.-Stephen Brown, colored, appeared In Meridian, Ml*., and wt* wedded by a colored preacher to Mr*. Mollid Themaj, a white woman of YCjy re»i»ecuble con nection. Brown 1 she 1 hi* home at Fore**. . arrot* <t. At the «a.ne timo i-sted In Meridian. Both were nt before Hie criminal court legc-uatlon. They are now in Iindistinct print!