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VOL. XXVIII—NO. 232
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1886.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Governor MoDaniel and Hit Party Return
from Philadelphia.
The ProhlbitloaUta and Labor Party to Proaont a
Ticket to the Democratic Convention—A Negro
Swindler Arreated—The Macon and Covington.
ATLANTA, September 23.—Governor Mc
Daniel and party returned from Philadel
phia to-day. The governor was at the ex
ecutive office this afternoon and speaks in
glowing terms of his trip and the many
courtesies extended to his party. He was
specially gratified at the prominence ac
corded to Georgia on all occasions, and says
she Is truly regarded as the empire state of
the south. He declined to publish any in
terview on his trip and the proposed con
stitutional centennial in 1887, but says ev
erything seems favorable to its being a
great success.
Col. Alexander's Dentil.
Atlanta, September 23.—Col. P. W.
Alexander, the famous war correspondent,
“P. W. A.,” died at his home in Marietta
to-day, aged 67. His remains will be taken
to Columbus for interment.
A Negro Swindler Arrested.
Atlanta, September 23.—J. D. Allon,
colored, is held on a charge of cheating
and swindling here. He has been con
ducting an insurance company, which is
believed to be a swindle. The organiza
tion is called the colored Knights of
Honor, and is supposed to be conducted
by a cabinet of twelve. In this cabinet
the names of prominent Atlanta .citizens
appear. These gentlemen assert that their
names have been used without their con
sent, and they know nothing of the
organization.
Agreed Upon » Ticket.
Atlanta, September 23.—The prohibi
tionists and labor men seem to have united
in the : ‘Law and Order ticket.” This af
ternoon they publish the following circu
lar letter signed by prominent prohibi
tionists and Knights of Labor:
“To the people of Fulton county: The
democratic party of your county will hold
a primary election on Tuesday, September
28, for the nomination of representatives
in the lower house of the legislature. The
friends of law and order in the community
are called on to rally on that occasion to
the following ticket as their choice for
representatives: T. P. Westmoreland, Dr.
J. J. Perkins and J. J. Fain.
This ticket is pledged to the maintenance
of the prohibition law enacted by the peo
ple last November, and will oppose any
system of unpaid labor that comes in com
petition with honest, free labor. • The pro
hibition and labor organizations of Fulton
county, committed as they are to these
principles, offer these gentlemen as worthy
of the support of the people; and believing
the farming interests should be represeut-
ed.have put upon their ticket a farmer, J.
J. Fain, a man well and honorably known
to this people for many years.
[Signed] James A. Anderson,
J. D. Diehl,
Henry Hillyer,
Ben H. Dosteu,
Hooper Alexander.
There are several candidates who will
be before the primary for nomination un
supported by any faction, and it is sug
gested by some in a position to know that
the antis will seek to defeat the prohibs
by voting for these, but will place uo regu
lar ticket In the field.
The llaeon mill Covington Knilroud.
Atlanta, September 23.—It is an
nounced on authority this morning that
neither John II. Inman, of New York, nor
the Richmond and Danville railroad has
any further connection with the Covifig-
ton and Macon railroad.
TWO GREAT OREDRS.
L'oyd, of San Francisco, senior warden;
Sir Knight H. B. Stoddard, of Texas,
junior warden; Sir Knight H. W. Lyons,
of Connecticut, grand treasurer, and Sir
Knight W. B. Isaacs, of Wisconsin, grand
recorder. Appointment of officers will be
announced to-morrow by Grand Master-
elect Room.
In many oases oontests were noted for
various offices, and numerous ballots wore
necessary to arrive at an election.
All standing committees reported and
their reports were approved. The com
mittees on ritual ana the location of the
permanent encampment will report to
morrow.
To-night the knights divided their time
between watching the trades dis
play and attending receptions held
by the various commanderies. The
trades display was gotten up on a magnifi
cent scale, but its effect was somewhat
marred by the illumination of the streets
along the line of march. A large number
of floats were in line, and the parade was
participated in by members of the Are
and police departments and the Flam
beau Club, which latter made a fine ap
pearance and kept the sky ablaze
with bursting roman candles, balls and
other fireworks. Though not in reality a
part of the conclave festivals, the trades
display claimed the almost undivided at
tention of a large portion of the visiting
knights. The streets were thronged witn
spectators, and the procession was several
times compelled to halt on account of the
inability of the police to clear the way.
Thu Oilil Follows.
Boston, September 23.—The convention
of the sovereign grand lodge I. O. O. F.
was called to order at 9 o’clock this morn
ing, Grand Sire Garry in the chair. Past
Grand Sire Stokes offered a resolution per
mitting the lodges to omit their weekly
meeting when they occur on legal and
generally recognized holidays. Adopted.
Jurisdiction being called, the grand
lodge proceeded to consider reports on
the journal. The grand lodge refused to
make any change in the law regarding
dismissal certificates and refused to adopt
a receipt card to he used ip place of the
curd now in use.
The legislative committee recommended
that a special committee be appointed
to prepare and report at the next ses
sion a badge to be worn in the state grand
bodies and lodges and encampments.
After an earnest discussion of the subject
it was recommitted,with instructions to re
port to confine thechanges.'to grand lodges
and grand encampments.
The committee on the removal of the
headquarters of the sovereign grand lodge
from Baltimore made an elaborate report.
Representative Randall, of Calafornia,
offered a resolution stating that it was in
expedient to move the headquarters of the
sovereign grand lodge from Baltimore.
Representative Orendorf, of Illinois, of
fered an amendment to strike out the
word “inexpedient” and insert “expe
dient.”
On this the yeas and nays were demand
ed.
Further consideration of the matter was
made the special order for to-morrow
morning.
It was voted that the grand lodge go
into secret session at 11 o’clock Friday to
consider the report of the oommittee on
the revision of the ritual degree of Re
becca.
What la Transpiring on the Other Side of
tho Water*.
Aa Irish Bishop Issass Aa Addreso— fh* Cljds
loektm.n Knitted Orsr the Challenge—Arrest
ing the Spanish Kcvnlutloiilstn.
THE THREE PER CENTS.
Dip Hunks In no Hurry to Cluinge Them for Other
Bonds.
Washington, September 23.—Inquiry
was made at the treasury department to
day in regard to the published statement
that the national banks are being greatly
disturbed by the calling in of 3 per
cent, bonds, which form the principal basis
of their circulation. It was learned that
several of these institutions have given
notice of withdrawal from the system and
that others are trying to have their
called bonds retained as a basis
for circulation, preferring to forego
the interest altogether rather than risk
buying 4 per cents and 44 per cents at the
present nigh premium. It lias always
been held by the treasury department
that when the bonds cease to bear in
terest they become unavailable as a basis
, for circulation. This ruling, however, has
j lately been contested by some of the banks
and the question has been referred to the
attorney-general for an opinion. Until this
decision is rendered the department must
of course adhere to its practice.
In many cases, however, the banks Iwhose
bonds have been called are deferring their
replacement, expecting apparently a de
cision allowing those bonds to remain. In
the meantime the comptroller of the cur
rency, the treasurer and the register are
so busily engaged with replacements and
withdrawals that it is not considered like
ly that the department will be very exact
ing with the banks that have failed to sur
render their called bonds.
A letter was received to-day from a lead
ing financier of New York, suggesting that
as the exchange of bonds will lock up a
good deal of money just at this time, when
it is in great need for moving crops, etc., it
would not be well for the government to
force the banks beyond a reasonable de
gree of diligence in substituting other
bonds for the called 3s. It is understood
that the question will be left open until
the return of Attorney-General Garland,
who is expected back about the first of
the month.
Tin: Work of Lightning.
Cleveland, September 23.—A special
from Lima, Ohio, says: Coldron & Mad
ison’s oil well, No. 1, was struck by light
ning at 7 o’clock this morning and the fire
communicated to two live hundred barrel
tanks which burst, and the oil spread over
the southern part of the city, endangering
thousands of dollars worth of property. A
large tank across the street from Coldron
! & Madison’s well was also struck and 2400
barrels of oil consumed. There is
i imminent danger of the fire
1 spreading to other wo.Is and
| endangering the entire city. Across
the river the entire department is out arid
great excitement prevails. At noon the
fire is still raging and it is beyond the
power of the fire department to check its
progress. Mrs. Henderson, standing in
the doorway of her house, near the first
well struck, was struck by a stray bolt and
killed. The Hagle oil well, No. 2,
was ignited, hut further damage was ar
rested by tearing down the rigging.
A Schooner Anhore.
Mobile, September 23.—Early this
morning the American schooner Jane,
Emsen Kennard master, with coal, went
ashore for assistance, but could not get
back for hours. The captain and two men
| took refuge in the rigging. The vessel is
breaking up rapidly. Tug boats went to
her rescue, and this afternoon brought
I them off. The cook is missing. The vessel
! will be a total loss; value *40,000, partly ln-
: sured. The cargo was valued at $1500.
- Xoniinsleil for M»)«r.
sort were reported. At its close the par- , York, September 23.—At the Cen-
ticipants dispersed throughout the city. ) ■ Union political convention at
At the afternoon session Sir Knight Hall tonight Henry George
was nominated for mayor on the first
ballot, receiving 360 votes to thirty-one
grand captain general; Sir Ki iaht i(. R. i 101 J- h'oogi-n
YVInit was Done by flu: Knights Templar anti Odd
Fellows Yesterday.
St, Louis, September 23.—At the Knights
Templar grand encampment meeting yes
terday, the proceedings of which were not
made known until last night, the report of
• the committee on credentials was referred
back to the committee for correction. The
regrets of the Charleston, S. C., Com
mander}- No. 1 were read, and tlie atten
tion of the committee on finance was
called to the deplorable condition of their
brethren in that city.
The report of the committee on juris
prudence regarding certain amendments
was read and spread upon the minutes.
An amendment to strike out of the vow
of office the words “aud code of statutes”
was lost.
The proposition to change the qualifica
tions tor membership in the order of
knighthood was laid upon the table.
An amendment to change the clause of
the constitution empowering the grand
encampment to designate the time and
place of the next encampment by substi
tuting “the encampment shall be held in
the city of Washington, D. C., in the
month of December, at such time in said
month as the grand master may direct”
was voted down by a large majority, as
was also a proposition to abolish parades
and make the grand encampments purely
business proceedings.
The assembly this morning transacted
little business. The election of officers
was the first business in order, and Sir
Knight Chas. Room, of New York, right
eminent grand master, was elected most
eminent grand master, and Sir Knight
John P. Gobin, of Lebanon, Pa., was
elected to fill the vacancy caused by the
former’s promotion. Robert Enoch With
ers, most eminent grand master, was
present at the election, but his health per
mitted him to simply surrender the insignia
of office without making a retiring speech.
A recess was then taken in order to per
mit the members of the encampment to
take part in the parade.
Contrary to the general expectation the
pambiDants in the parade to-day were
prompt in their movements and began to
report at their rendezvous even before the
hour announced. All the streets in the
lower portion of the city were fairly alive
with moving battalions, accompanied by
bands of music. The procession moved at
11 o’clock. The streets were crowded with
spectators. It was 11:45
the head of the procession reached
the reviewing stand in troll „
of the exposition building. Members ot
the grand encampment were assembled
here in a body. It was nearly 2 o clock
when the last division passed and tbe
grand encampment returned to its assem
bly rooms. The procession was hilly
three and a half miles in length: and even
the most enthusiastic officers in charge ot
the arrangements were surprised at its
magnitude. The parade passed without
notable incident and no casualties oi any
Dublin, September 23.—Most Rev. Bar
tholomew Woodlook, D. D., Roman Cath
olic bishop of the diocese of Ardnrgh and
Clonmacnols, has Issued an address to the
people and the olergy of the diocese. The
Bishop laments the present spiritual and
temporal wants of his people and the suf
ferings and apprenslon of the poor. He
also speaks with pain of tho prevalence
and growth of secret societies, so frequent
ly condemned by the church, and ex
presses fears for the peace and future of
Ireland. “God abovo, the address de
clares, “can scatter those clouds aud quell
this tempest. Meanwhile we exhort on
the oppressed people to be patient,
while using every lawful means
to protect themselves and their
own, and we warn their oppressors of the
account they must render to God.”
The bishop then conjures all to observe
the golden law of charity, but warns the
people against the revolutionary princi
ples of secret societies. “If,” he adds, -‘the
day ofnational freedom seems to approach
the. people’s sins may cause its advontto bo
deferred. Every crime will not only he
used by argument by Ireland's enemies for
refusing to accord her rights, but will also
render the people unworthy of God’s
help.”
Ki-otlnui!.
THE CLYDE YACHTSMEN EXCITED OVER
TnE CHALLENGE.
Glasgow, September 23.—The Clyde
yachting circles are excited over the chal
lenge issued hy James Bell, of the Royal
Clyde Yacht Club, to the New York Yacht
Club, for an international race for the
America’s eup next September. If the
challenge is accepted, tne Clyde yachts
men will construct a boat especially for
the race. Her tonnage will ho similar to
the Mayflower’s. She will be Clyde de
signed, Clyde built and will carry a Clyde
skipper and crew.
A committee of the Clyde yachting meu
have received a guarantee find of £10,000.
The yac t will be built on tho model of
any selected American vessel, provided
the latter’s length be given.
K|inin.
CAPTURING THE INSURGENTS.
Madrid, September 23.—General Villa,
camna, the leader of last Sunday’s insur
rection, has been arrested. He was found
concealed in a mill near Mablejas. -"The
fugitive rebel lieutenant was identified and
arrested os he was in the act of purchas
ing a railway ticket at Campanulas.
Seventy-three insurgents who have been
hunted down in different parts ol the king
dom by loyal troops, arrived as prisoners
in Madrid this morning.
ON 'CHANGE.
Very Good Nslec and a Fluctuating Market.
New York, September 23.—The strength
of the stock market was exhibited to a re
markable extent to-day, for although final
declines are in the majority, special stocks
show handsome gains, and this in the face
of an immense pressure to sell. Foreign
speculators sold everything this morning,
but principally Reading and Erie, which
were the features throughout the day. Ex
traordinarily large foreign selling was met
by somewhat larger domestic buying.
Buying in Reading was largely
lor account of a syndicate, and in Erie for
a new pool in that stock. A great deal is
made of the benefits which the company
expects to reap iroui the coal traffic after
the reorganization of the Reading. Other
coal stocks were comparatively quiet, but
Jersey Central was notably strong.
Grangers were also comparatively
quiet and barely steady. Van
derbilts were firm, especially
Lake Shore, which made some
improvement late in the day. The stocks
of all smaller coal companies wero strong,
in consequence of the effort to form a
combination among tho bituminous com
panies similar to that of the anthracite
trade. Notable advances were made in
Chesapeake and Ohio and East Tennessee.
The market opened lower, declines from
lost evening’s final figures ranging from
k to j. Reading and Erie were intensely
active in the first hour and both wore
strong, while the general market
sagged of small fractions, hut after the first
hour there was an almost continuous bli
the left a large brick house still stands,
the marks of bullets, shot and shell still
around it.
Eight thousand people gathered In the
grove, filled all the Beats and stood farther
out than the speaker’s voioo could reach.
Bob Taylor opened amid cheers. He
made a strong speech. The record of the
republican party in the Btate was scathing
ly reviewed aud state issues briefly dis
cussed. He closed with a grand appeal to
every democrat to do his duty and forever
silence the cry that Teunesseo was a doubt
ful state, by an overwhelming democratic
majority in November.
Alf. Taylor was then introduced and pre
sented the republican doctrine in a strong
manner.
One thing is ovident, that aa the canvass
progresses the discussion is getting warm
er, and while there is no change from the
dignified stand heretofore preserved, it is
feared that the partisan feeling of the au
diences. especially where two partios are so
unequal, may cauBO an unfortunate break.
It is plain that the audiences at large do
not rally appreciate tho delicate position
in which the brothers are placed. Both
are highly sensitive, each for the other, as
well ns himself, and the strnined nervouB
condition induced by the fatiguo of the
campaign renders it not improbable that
there may bo some manifestation of per
sonal feeling that may embitter the can
vass. This was especially noticeable in
the brothers to-day, both being spirited
and a little strong, especially Alf. Taylor.
This was a passing cloud, however, and
the brothers are os fraternal ill feeling as
Some Old Letters Unearthed In Kings
ton.
Barr's “Private lastrnctlons” Regard Inn Ilia
Presidential Content with Jefferaou—I'onalder-
able Political Scheming Dlxcloacd.
Charleston.
Charleston, S. C., September 23.—All
was quiet at Charleston last night. Only
two slight shakeB wero felt at Summer
ville.
There have been uo shocks here to-day,
and the city is quieter than at any time
since the great August shock. The work
of repair is making good progress, and the
labors of the relief committee are at tended
with gratifying results, Tho railroads,
steamship companies and business men
generally speak hopefully of the future
and count on a large trade in all branches.
The railroads report an inerense in the
passenger business over the corresponding
period last year, and say that freight
movements during tho past week indi
cate a large increase of trade in
tho near iuturo. The situation is as
encouraging as could he desired
under the conditions. About 900 applica
tions have boon made to the executive
committee t'or money to repair dwellings.
The sub-committee on buildings, of which
the mayor is chairman, have passed on
forty-two cases ordering repairs to ho
made. Nearly all of the destitute persons
In the city have been supplied with food
and clothing. The camps are nearly all
deserted ana houses are generally occupied.
A fow more days without shocks will fully
establish public confidence. Reports have
been circulated that the city is not ready
to do business. This statement Is
conspicuously untrue. It is enough
to say that any order or contract or other
business obligation can bo met as promptly,
as fully and os satisfactorily in Charleston
to-day as it could have been met on the
last day of August. The case is even better
than this. It iB practicable for our whole
sale and retail merchants and business
,0160 in almost every branch of trade to fill
’ordeiS flwto that could not have been filled
a fe% weeks ago for the reason that their
stook has been largely replenished in an
ticipation of the fall trade, and new sup
plies are arriving every day.
completed their work.
W. E. Speci, Inspector of public build
ings in the supervising architect’s office of
the treasury department, and Capt. Bix-
ley, of the engineer oorps, who, with
Lieut. Abbott, of tho engineer corps, tho
latter stationed here, have assisted ill in
specting the damaged buildings in this
city, completed their labors to-day and
will leave the city to-morrow. Their
work was done thoroughly and expedi
tiously, and has given general satisfaction
to all concerned.
rie be communicated. Somebody must nh.wiv whom he retfards s
, { fer t^ ,t .R 1 5‘ B 1 W” ad Canti, ‘° Pt!rS ° ,laliy Lyman', the < repu hi loan met
rllk I , ,. ,, mission, is a disciple of E
A 1th tho “Private Instructions ’ win „„„„ !,■
ON THE TRACK.
Yosterdny’s Knees by the Brooklyn .loekey Chili.
into
at Brooklyn Jockey Club grounds, at
Gravesend, j mile; Climax won by six
lengths, Burch 2d; time 4:17.
Socoud race, for three-year-olds, milo
and a furlong; Pettyeoat won hy two
lengths, Hermitage 2d, Pasha 3d; time
1:68 jj.
Third race, for two-year-olds, :/ mile;
Bessie June won hy three lengths, Mont
rose 2d, Matineo 3d; time 1:17.
Fourth race, for three-year-olds and
upwards, 1$ miles: Foroua won by two
lengths, Aretino 2d, Ofallon .3.1; time 2:111.
Filth race, for three-year-olds and up
wards, mile and a furlong: Barnum won
hy a neck, Elkwood 2d, Millie 3d; time
1:57}.
Sixth race, for all ages, 1 mile; Hopeful
won by two lengths, King Arthur 2d,
Frolic 3d; time 1:171.
On tin- Verge of Bankruptcy.
Hartford, Conn., September 23.—Goo.
W. Bartholomew, son of the defaulter, is
on the verge of bankruptcy and his sus
pension is expected shortly. His notes
have been protested, as lie is unable to
meet them. His father had endorsed
heavily for him. The receivers of the
Charter Oak Company will begin work
at once, land more revelations
are expected. Business circles are in an
excited state and failures may ho expect
ed.
New York, Hep' ember 23.— A Hartford,
candidates was accidental, but lias been [ Conn., special says : “It is now stated oil
generally accepted, and to-day the streets good authority that Geo. M. Bartholomew
i of Franklin were gay with roses, natural has been robbing companies in which he
j and artificial; hut nineteen out of twenty is interested for several years. The audi-
I were white. O. their arrival, tho depot at tors of tho Charter Oak Life Company are
j Franklin was surrounded by tho largest | severely criticised for allowing $127,000 of
j crowd that lias yet greeted the brothers, ! the fuuds to he lost. Many city banks hold
and though largely democratic, the county Bartholomew's paper. In all, it is said,
I republicans made an effort to have their ! amounts $2,000,000. The Schuyler Electric
| candidate’s procession as nearly as possi- j Light Company will lose nearly $200,000,
ble equal to Bob’s. Opposing lines lormed and will decide ut a meeting to day what
! on opposite sides of the depot and pro- [ action to tuke in the future. Bartbolo-
ceeded to houses of friends, where recep- mew’s son is on the verge of bankruptcy,
tions were held for an hour. Bob was os- : and will suspend to-day.”
j corted to the residence of Capt. E. VV. i —■ ■■
I Ilearne, where hundreds called, and where ! A Strlko Settled
, the young ladies democratic club, com- P(1 Sr.ntnmhnr oa_TI.fi
posed of fifty-three beautiful women, all ! , , L ’ September 2.3. J tie
i attired in white and wearing a profusion j strl ^ e °* the western window glass work-
of white roses, were assembled to aid in { er f.. J vas H c4tled this morning and work
the reception of the guests. Dr. JJ. B. 1 will he resumed in every factory west of
Cliffe. formerly internal revenue collector 4he Alleghenies as soon as the furnaces
provement until toward tho close, when
prices moved oft' I rapidly and the market
closed heavy. Most of the active stocks
are lower to-night, but in no instance for
more than J, while Erie and San Francisco
preferred are up 1( each, Reading 1J arid
some others fractional amounts. Sales
674,000 shares,
WARMING UP.
Eight Thousand People Hear Alf. anil Boll Tai
lor Spen 1; at Franklin, Tennessee—A Passing
UTouil Obscures for a Moment tin: Ilriglitnoss
of the Fraternal Relations.
Nashville, Tenn., September 22.—The
selection of red and white roses as the in
signia of the republican and democratic
Kingston, September 21.—A bundle of
letters from Aaron Burr to Peter Van
Goosbuck, of Kingston, were found by O.
P. Carter, in this city, yesterday. Their
perusal discloses considerable political
scheming. One of the letters throws light
upon the notable contest for the presi
dency between Burr aud Jefferaou in 1801,
when the matter of choice was thrown in
the house of representatives. It was
claimed by Burr, after Joftersou had been
chosen president, that if he had had an
equal number of votes with Jefferson he
would have utterly disclaimed all compe
tition, as ho had no desire to bo instru
mental in counteracting the wishes nnd
expectations of the people of the United
States. Theso sentiments were for the
public. Tho othor side appears from a
letter, upon tho back of which was writ
ten, “Private Instructions,” which shows
that secretly he had other designs. Peter
Van Gaasboek wub a politician of consid
erable iufiuenoe. He was a member of
congress. The “Private Instructions,” in
Burr’s handwriting, read as follows:
“From tho returns in Pennsylvania it is
oertaiu that Adams cannot bo elected. Tho
president and vice-president must thero-
fme he taken from Jefferson, Pinckney and
Burr. Hix or seven votes for Burr in this
state will mako him president, whether
intended for him as president or vice-
president. You ltuow, I suppose, that no
distinction can be made by the electors.
They vote for two men without declaring
the offices for which they intended them.
You see how Important and critical tho
thing is, and must therefore spare no pains.
It will be surprising, indeed, if you, Addi
son Bivior, aud others cannot influence
Miller and Cuntine so iar as to induce them
to do what is right. Burr must be sjpoken
of, however, only as vice-president for the
present. This caution must not bo neglect
ed for cogent reasons, which will in due
time be communicated. _ Somebody must
oonfe
and
W
found a paper containing a sort of cipher,
by which letters of tho alphabet were to
be usod to indicate oertaiu names. It reads
as follows :
Lewis Morris ElArbram Van Vecliten...R
Rich' Thorne F|Adams 8
A. Hammond Gljeilersou T
J. Miller H Pinckney V
I*. Cautino, Jr I Burr W
Rob’t Van KeiiHsolaer.KlF. L. Whltbeck Y
Win. Knot I. J. Addison I,
Abram Ten Broeck....\l i P. Van Gaasboek A
John Hnueywood N 1 President B
diaries Newkirk <» Vice-President O
Peter Smith Pi
Burr then adds : “Speak of yourself in
the third person when you wish it to be
concealed that you are the Person in Ques
tion, W &X, to be used differently.”
The paper also lias evidence of having
been written with “invisible ink,” which
could only be made logible by being brought
out by heat. Tho writing cannot now be
read easily after tho lapse or so many years.
It is all in the handwriting ol Burr.
Major Gaasheek is mentioned in one of the
letters written hy Mrs. Burr to her bus
band from New York, in 1791, in this way:
“Neither the package you left at Kingston
nor tlie money and great coat by Colonel
Gaasboek have yet reached mo.”
Burr, in his letters to his wife, during
tlioso days when he traveled on the cir
cuit of tlie courts at Poughkeepsie, Al
bany, Catskill and Kingslon, speaks of
Kingston often. In one of his letters,
written at Poughkeepsie in 1788 to Mrs.
Burr, lie said: “I go this evening to Rliiiie-
beck. You can write me by Monday’s
stage, directed to be forwarded to me from
Rhlnebeck. I shall bo then at Kingdom
Much love to the smiling little girl.” The
“little girl” was his daughter, Theodosia.
Burr’s correspondence with Van Gaasheek
was mostly regarding money matters. In
nearly all his letters lie speaks of pecu
niary embarrassments. In one let
ter, in 1795, he wrote to Peter
Van GaaHbeok that he (Burr)
must deelino the nomination, that
ho (Van Gaasboek) must inform the
coiiimitt.ee, and that “I shall hear a lasting
remembrance of this instance of their con
fidence and attachment.” In this connec
tion, as a matter of interest in the history
of Kingston, it might be said Burr refers,
ir. one of his letters to his wife, to Vander-
lyn. John Vandorlyn, who be
came celebrated as a painter,
was a protege of Burr. Vandorlyn was n
resident of Kingston, and Burr having
nett with the prisoner, en route to Malden,
where his trial was to take place.
About five miles from Malden the
officers were met by a party of over
one hundred masked men, who de
manded the prisoner, at the same time
Indulging In threats which Indicated their
determination. The man was given up,
and a few miles further on was strung up
to the limb of a tree and left there. Two
hours later the corpse was out down and
buried at Malden. Paxton was a man of
considerable wealth, and stood high In
the community. He had employed the
In this seotion, who
best lawyers In this seotion , who had
arrived at Malden. His wealth and social
standing, the array of legal talent and
other indications induced the belief that
he would defeat the aims of the law and
escape, and thlB caused the unwarrantable
deed. The parties who participated in
the affair are not known.
A SMOULDERING ROW.
Fiery Eruption Likely to Break Out III the
Civil Service Commission.
Washington, September 22.—The fol
lowing is from the New York World to-day,
and contain more truth than fiction:
“There is u row smouldering in the civil
sorvico commission, and liable to break
into active eruption at any moment. The
long winded letters printed in the New
York papers,written by Dorman B. Eaton,
attacking Commissioner Oberly are only
the external indications of ths
fires within. But they have tended
to brace up the Eaton faction in the
commission, aud they have made Mr.
Oberly very bitter against both Eaton and
his henchmen remaining in the employ of
the commission. Eaton still runs tho
commission. His edicts go forth with the
regularity and force of a dictator. A num
ber of his men, who are still In power,
consider his recent utteranoes as conclu
sive and unswerable. Commissioner Oberly
says they are a tissue of falsehoods, ana
when Eaton gets through, if he ever does,
he (Oberly) will show him up In a half col
umn of unmistakable English. Oberly will
not be likely to write two columns of non-
pariol with only three paragraphs in it.
“Mr. Flint, a sanctimonious reformer,
who believes in Eaton os sincerely as a
Moslem does in Mahomet, is the principal
man on the departmental board of exam
iners. He does everything he can against
Oberly, whom he regards as an interloper.
member ol the com-
>f Eaton, appointed
upon Eaton’s recommendation. Webster,
the chief examiner, was appointed on
Eaton’s recommendation also, and against
the protest of both Oberly and Edgerton.
1 )oyle, tbe secretary, is another Eaton par
tisan, and was trained under him to accept
tho dictates of the boss without ques
tion. The departmental examiners
are substantially as they were under the
old regime. They regard Commissioner
Oberly as a spoilsman, and lose no oppor
tunity to say so. Commissioner Edgerton
is not in the city much of the time; in fact,
Oberly is the only man here at present.
Edgerton is mild and easily managed.
Oberly is firmly of the opinion that the
Eutonian management of the commission
wns in nature of an elephantine humbug,
lie thinks that the idea was to put repub
licans in office and keep them there.
Eaton and his friends regard Oberly aa a
democratic spoilsman. Mr. Oberly
lolief that the public is
.. eoncludo the civil servii
i u good deal of a fraud.’
•ega
Mr. Oberlv enter*
out by beat. The writing cannot now be tains'the'bolfcf'thaT'the public fs pretty
road easily after the lapse of so many years. ^ rtllil) to oomi!udo the civil service reform
Mini.ins In State i'rlNon.
Boston, September 21.—About 3:80 _
.’clock this afternoon tho covered van*
bearing the legend “Suffolk county” drove
up to the entrance of tlie state prison at
Charlestown and u single passenger ulight-
d and passed into tne warden’s office.
“There lie is now,” whispered several of
the group of sight-seers present, while a
slight flush mantled the pale cheeks of
Samuel G. Snelling and a nervous tremor
shook his massive frame. In charge of the
deputy sheriff lie walked to tho entrance
with a step slow and halting, leaning
somewhat heavily upon a cano held in his
right hand, while he carried a small saehol
in his other hand. When ushered into the
guard room he looked sadly around as if
mentally comparing his stately Common
wealth avenue residence wit It the grim
granite walls and barred windows of his
home for tlie next seven years, or until
death ends his disgrace. Tlie customary
formalities were briefly concluded, and
the prisoner was led uway to begin the
service of his sentence.
A Nmv Or]cnuK Politician In Trouble.
Chicago, September 23.—Wm. Feeny,
the New Orleans politician lately entrusted
with the superintending of street paving
in that city, was arrested hero yesterday.
The scarcity of current coin In the treasury
, , , .... of the Crescent City caused the city era-
seen several of las sketches, became in- , ployes to he paid off in vouchers, which
tcrested in him, which resulted in Vail- ; passed us marketable paper with the
derlyn’s going to Europe to study paint
ing. In a letter, written in New York,
1304, to Thomas Morris, Burr said:
Mr. Vanderlyn, the young painter from
Esopus, Ulster county, who went, about
six years ago, to Paris, Inis recently re
turned, having improved his time und
talent m a manner that doos very grout
honor to himself, his friends und his coun
try. Proposing to return to Franco in tho
spring, he wishes to take with him some
American views, and for this purpose lie
is now on his way through your country to
Niagara. I beg your advice and protee-
paper
bankers, who were eager to handle it at a
discount. The vouchers for the street
pavers wero turned over to Feeny for
distribution, and it is alleged that lie sold
them to a firm of brokers, realizing $2S00,
and fled north. To render vouchers
negotiable, it was nocessary that the names
of the persons in whose favor they were
drawn should appear oil the paper, and it
is charged that Feeny forged them.
The Minnesota Republicans.
St. Paul, Minn., September 23.—Ballot-
. . ... - . ing and speech making at the republican
tion. lie fa a perfect stranger to the roads, state convention proceeded so slowly last
the country and the customs of the night after the nomination of lieutenantr
people, and, in short, knows nothing but governor that work was not finished until
what immediately concerns painting. : u fter 2 o’clock this morning, the following
I'rqm some samples which he has left hero I nominations having been made: Forseo-
t\ L ..| S , i.T,. I..'! ., , \ rotary of state, Huns Mattson, Minneapo
lis; auditor, Captain \V. W. Braden, pres
ent incumbent: treasurer. Colonel Joseph
Bablettor, of New Ulin ; attorney-general,
M. E. Clapp, Fergus Fails.
A Ti rrlttr Explosion.
San Francisco, September 23.—A ter
rific explosion at the Grant Powder Works,
near West Berkely, is just reported. No
particulars have been received yet.
The explosion is not so renous as first
reported. One hundred pounds of gun
cotton and liitro-glycerine exploded at the
Grant Powder Works. Two Chinamen
were killed. There was slight damage to
the property.
that now is or ever has been in America.
Your affectionate friend. A. Burr.
Nomiimti-i! for Congress.
Lincoln, Neb., September 23.—Hon.
Church Howe was nominated for congress
by the republicans of tlie first district yes
terday.
Mankato, Minn., September 23.—O. P.
Bullis was nominated for congress by the
democrats and farmers’ alliance of the
second Minnesota district yesterday.
Alexandria, Va., September 28.—The
Culpepper democratic convention met. at
42 ni. to-day, with Gen. McCombe, of
Louisa, as chairman. Committees on
organization and resolutions were appoint
ed, and a recess was taken till 2 o’clock.
The convention ruassembled at 3 p,
Cliffe, formerly internal revenue collector . . .. .
of this district, entertained Alf. and his 1 tan bo heated. The basis of settlement
friends.
After the receptions, processions wero
formed and proceeded to a grove a mile
Two AHHignmentN.
New York, September 23.—Charles A.
from town. The front of the democratic
line had reached the grove before the rear
, had left town. Every district of tlie
l county had uniformed clubs in line, and
j the display was brilliant. The sixth dis
trict club, uniformed in red and blue, was
i presented with a beautiful banner, offered
I by young ladies of the district for making
| the finest display. Six hundred men turn-
i ed out in this club alone. The long line
wound through the historic grounds where
the battle of Franklin was fought. On the
i right still stands the old gin, on either
i was last year’s wages, the workmen with
! drawing their demands for an advance arid
i signing the old scale. The factories have
! been dosed since last June and the re
sumption of operations will furnish cm-
i ployment to over 8u00 men.
After discussion the majority rule was j \y. Herrman, broker, of 98 Water street,
; adopted. Gen. W. F. il. Lee was nomi- i made an assignment to-day. J. W. Moon
| nated for congress on the first ballot, and & Co , brokers at 79 Broadway, also as-
the convention adjourned «ine die.
The convention adopted the majority
rule and nominated General W. F. If. Lee
for congress on tlie first ballot and ad-
journeasine die.
A (juft
M.itc
lit.
A M ii ril«*
Maco?7, Ga., September 23.—In answer
to a statement sent out to the Associated
Press to-night that neither John II.
Inman, of New York, nor the Richmond
and Danville railway has any further con
nection with tne Covington and Macon
railroad, Col. 15. \V. Frobell, manager and
vice-president of the Covington and Macon
Ly nrli ed.
signed.
Eight Business Houses Ilurued.
Jacksonville,Fla., September 23.—The
Times-Union’s Bartow special says: Fire
at 2 a. m. yesterday destroyed eight busi
ness houses; loss $18,000, insurance $7000.
Cairo. 111., September 21.—At Malden, ... , .
Mo., a week ago, Bowman Paxton, a llado mi Assignment,
prominent druggist and businessman, be-I New York, September 23.—Charles A.
ime involved in a difficulty with J. Me- Wherinar, importer of drugsi and ehemi-
Guilvery, a blacksmith and a neighbor, ' cals. 4(1 Cedar street, has assigned. The
' ' ' resulted in the death of the latter, liabilities are said to be ove
ver $115,000.
side of which ran breastworks, and be- Company, says Inman '.y.is never connected
hind which thousands lay when the battle with the road, nor did the Richmond and
was fought. Near the gin is a tree under Danville ever have a cent’s worth of iuter-
tvhicii tne gallant Pat Cleburne fell; on 1 est in it.
Di'illn
nation.
which
the murderer only avoiding the vengeance
of Judge Lynch at the time hy the prompt
action of the officers in placing him be
yond harm in the .jail in the adjacent town J. C. Cook, noni
of Kenneth Late Sunday night the sheriff for congress in the third district, has do-
of Dunklin county, with a posse, left Ken- elined.
Dubuque, Iowa, September 23.—Judge
'nated by the democrats
