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VOL. XXVIII—NO. 237
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1886.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Charleston and the Balance of the Coun
try Still Safe.
Tke Disastrous Earthquake Didn't Cone—The Nit-
nation at Charleston—Lancaster Frightened.
Mark Twain Hakes a Fearful Prediction.
CHARLBSToN, S. C., September 29.—
There has been no recurrence of the
earthquake here since 1 o’clock yesterday
afternoon, although some nervous persons
say they felt a slight tremor about 10
o’clock last night. There were several
slight shocks at Summerville last night,
but no damage was reported from any
a uarter. The weather in Charleston to-
ay is mild and pleasant. The sun shines
brightly. The temperature is not oppress
ively warm, and the city is full of activity
and hope in spite of Wiggins’
fearful prophesy. The signal offi
cer here has received special
bulletins from Washington to-day indi
cating no unusual meteorological phenome
non and pleasant weather, with the prob
ability of a shower of rain this afternoon.
This day has been anticipated with a great
deal of fear and trembling by hundreds of
anxious people in Charleston. For the
last three or four nights the colored
churches have been crowded with worship
ers, and several revivals are now in pro
gress among these people in the city.
Even the most courageous had some dread
at the approach of the 29th,
and although they have earn
estly asserted that they did not
believe in Wiggins, they have all felt that
it would be comfortable to live in Charles
ton after the 29th. The indications are
exceedingly favorable, and there are no
premonitions of approaching shocks. Lo
cal scientists who nave given great study
to the subject say there is no danger of a
recurrence of heavy shocks, and the com
munity will surely settle down after to
day, unless there should be an unexpected
manifestation of disturbances. A state of
feverish excitement and forebodings seem
to exist, however, among those who
passed through the great shock of Au
gust 31.
Charleston, September 29.—Up to 7
o’clock this evening there had been no re
currence of earthquake shocks, and the
city had quieted down. Wiggins’ predic
tions have proved to be utterly wide of
the mark. The community feels greatly
relieved that there have been no shocks
to-day, and it is expected within another
week, if there be no more shocks, the city
will have resumed its uormal condition.
The work oi rebuilding and repairing has
been going on all day without interrup
tion, and there is a growing feeling of
confidence throughout the city. Up to
this evening the relief committee had re
ceived 1375 applications for relief money
from property holders who are unable to
repair ther own shattered houses, the total
of the amounts asked for reaching about
$800,000. The relief fund has not yet
reached £500,000, and the amount con
tributed is not sufficient to meet the neces
sities of the case. The relief committee
feel that the money so generously contri
buted by the people of the United
States is intended only for use
in cases of actual distress,
and adopted to-day a form of voucher
which covers all the essentia) points in the
repairs of houses, and which is absolutely
a cash voucher upon the completion of the
work and its approval by the committee.
It is expected that the whole number of
applications for relief for this purpose will
not exceed 1000, and it is the intention of
the committee to pay out the money as
rapidly as the vouchers mature. The com
mittee have also determined to superin
tend the repairing of houses in certain
cases. Expert mechanics employed to
examine damaged buildings have so far
reported upon 400 applications. The com
mittee on immediate relief has distributed
every day tor the past three weeks small
sums not exceeding ten dollars to persons
in actual distress.
Miss Chira Barton and Dr. Hubbell, rep
resentatives of the lied Cross So
ciety, left the city for Wash
ington to-day, having decided
that the field of charity work was fully
covered. During their stay here they
were the guests of the city, and before
leaving Miss Barton gave §590 to Mayor
Courtenay, which was distributed among
five charitable institutions of the city as
“Red Cross remembrances.”
The city treasurer will pay the interest
on the coupons of the 6 and 7 per cent,
bonds of the city of Charleston as usual on
the 1st of October.
New Orleans Ssf’r.
New Orleans, September 29.—The
Weather has been delightfully clear and
pleasant. There was no seismic, atmos
pheric or other disturbance or phenomena
to-day such as Wiggins predicted.
Frightened by tm Earthquake.
Philadelphia, Pa., September 29.—A
special from Lancaster, Pa., says : The
people of the borough of Elizabethtown
were badly frightened last night about
11 o’clock. Two distinct shocks
of earthquake were felt. 1 he
shocks followed in quick suc-
cession, and scarcely had the sound died
awav when the buildings swayed suffi
ciently tc cause the doors and windows to
rattle.
It Didn’t Happen.
Galveston, September 29.—-There are
no signs of \Viggins’ predicted disturb
ance in this section. The weather, which
has been rainy and disagreeable lor_ se\-
eral days, to-day broke clear and continues
pleasant.
ANOTHER AWFUL PROPHECY.
Mark Twain Conics to the Front With n Terrible
Prediction.
Washington, September 29.—Mark
Twain has entered the field of prediction
and publishes in the New York Sun to-du.v
the following:
“ As a result of the most careful observa
tion of the aspect of the fixed stars during
the past two months as affected by the
remarkable changes now going on in the
great nebula cassiopia, I am able to state
With absolute certainty that by tar the
most awful disaster that has ever befallen
the globe since its creation will
occur on the 3d of October
at 9:42 in the evening. The agent
will be a meteoric stone—a meteoric world
indeed—since its mass will be one-eighth
as great as that of our own sphere. It vi m
first come in sight about hallway between
the constellation of the Great Bear and
the North Star and will make a circle oi
the southern skies, and then sweep north
ward with immeasurable rapidity, turning
the night of this whole continent
into a red glare of the most blending in
tensity. As it approaches Canada it ''I
make a majestic downward sweep in tne
direction of Ottawa, affording a spectacle
resembling a million inverted rainbows
Woven together, and will take Inc propne
Wiggins right in the seat of his inspiration
and lift him straight up into the wick j ar
of the planet Mars and leave him per
manently there in an inconceivable masneu
and unpleasant condition. This can be de
pended on.”
Pont Offlce SatV Rubbl'd.
New York, September 29.—The safe of
i m P, °® ce the produce exchange
building was opened last night by some
S in who knew the combination, and
was stolen from it. Business at the
ch post office was paralyzed this
morning, and the demand for postage
stamps was heavier than usual, and there
was not a single Btamp to supply the de
mand. The safe was certainly opened by
some one who knew the combination, for
there was not a mark, not even a scratch,
upon it. News of the robbery was at once
communicated to the postmaster-general,
and in a short time two detectives
in the secret service went down to the
produce exchange and at once began an
investigation of the affair. It is believed
that they have a clew to the perpetrator
of the robbery. A gentleman in the pro
duce exchange said to-day that only a few
weeks ago a young man who had been em
ployed in the station had been discharged
for cause. It was said at the exchange that
the thief had entered the station thru.i ; i
a window that opens on Stone street, and
after accomplishing his purpose left by
the Broadway door of the exchange.
ON THE WAR PATH.
The Blooil Indians Murdering White Settlers anil
Destroying Their Property.
Chicago, 111., September 29.—A special
dispatch from Ottawa, Ontario, published
here this morning, says word has been re
ceived by the department of mounted
police irom the Crow Creek agency, north
west territory, that the blood Indians from
that reservation have gone on the war
path, and are devastating about there in
revenge for the killing of six of their band
recently by the Grosventre:,. They left
their reservation,Jso the report states, Mon
day morning after a war dance and went
south to Hudson, northwest territory.
There they came on a small settlement of
whites, some 16 ill number, of whom 10
were women and children. These
were all killed and scalped, the Beslegmy
party carrying off the scalps as trophies
on poles. They then continued on their
way toward the Grosventre’s settlement.
Along their track were many farm houses
of settlers. These were ail laid in ashes
and the inhabitants killed and scalped.
Not less than one hundred whites have so
far been victims to the red devils’ knives.
Among those killed are two Roman Cath
olic missionaries at the Crowfoot agency,
whose bodies are said to have been terri
bly mutilated. The whites at the reserva
tion, including the Indian agent, have
been killed.
After leaving the agency, about thirty
miles toward the American border, the
Crowleet met with about sixty Grosventres
and a desperate fight ensued. The killed
and wounded on each side cannot be esti
mated correctly, but it is believed the
Crowfeet lost nine killed and thirty wound
ed, while over fifty fell belonging to the
Grosventres tribe. One hundred and fifty
ironies were captured by the attacking
party, as well as a large amount of cloth
ing and ammunition.
It is estimated by the department that
at least §25,000 worth of property belong
ing to settlers has been burned and other
wise destroyed, while the loss of life can
not be accurately calculated. Two de
tachments of mounted police have been
ordered to put down the rising, but it is
expected that the whole force, some 1500
men, will be necessary, as the Rockies
and Canada Sioux will join in the uprising.
Crowfoot, the chief of the rebellious tribe,
is now on his way here and cannot, there
fore, Ire expected to use his influence to
put down the rising.
Hon. P. A. Carren, minister of the mili
tia, will call out a force of at least 2000
infantry and cavalry to go to the scene of
trouble and assist the mounted police. Iri
the meantime, until they reach the scene,
hundreds of lives may he sacrificed and
any amount of property destroyed. A
general rising of Indians is feared.
The Report Denied.
Winnipeg, Man., September 29.—The
editor of the Fort Macleod Gazette tele
graphs that no massacre by the Indians
lias occurred in the northwest as reported
' in the dispatch from Ottawa. Everything
' is quiet there, the Bloods being on their
reservation.
SUICIDE OR ELOPEMENT?
Mysterious Dlsuppenranre of u Hotel Guest ut
Muiraru Fulls.
Buffalo, N. Y., September 28.—Niagara
Falls has another mystery in the disap
pearance of E. E. Trobridge, of Cleveland,
Ohio, from the Western Hotel, where he
has been stopping since the 11th inst. He
was twenty-three years old, was well
dressed, of medium height and wore no
beard. His bill was £20, and there are
those who think lte has simply left to
avoid paying. He disappeared on Sunday,
but his absence was not noticed until to
day. He left two letters in his room, one
to his father, Henry Trobridge, of Solon,
Ohio, the other to the proprietor of the
hotel. In the latter he expresses his inten
tion to commit suicide, and asks that the
fact be communicated to his father. He
says- “i presume he will come down, for
decency’s sake, to hunt for my body, al
though that would be perfectly useless, us
lie will not find it.”
I'lniuifcs In the Civil Nervine Rules.
Washington, September 29.—The civil
service commission ha3 been busily en- i
i gamed for some time in a revision of the |
I rules and regulations relating to the sor- i
I vice and within a short time a number of |
I important modifications of the existing j
1 rules will be submitted to the president for ,
! his approval. Among the changes are the ;
I new construction of the rule relating to
I the' appointment of soldiers to the
| classified service; a new rule
for the regulations in promotion
in the classified service; a fixed schedule
giving dates and the places lor holding J
examinations in each state, which will be |
I rigidly adhered to, and a plan providing ;
! fur the reduction of the present board of |
I departmental examiners in Washington
from fourteen to six members, the latter
1 to be assigned permanently and exclusive
ly to the task of examining the papers ot
all applicants throughout the country.
Pohoned by Milk.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.
Montgomery, September 29.—At. Mrs.
T ee’s and Mrs. Pickett’s boarding houses
list night a number of the boarders became
alarmingly ill from the effects of supper
After medical aid was summoned the suf
ferers were speedily relieved from what
proved poisoning of the milk furnished by
the same milkman to both houses. The
authorities are investigating, romc th
milk was sent to Prof. Lupton, chemist at
the State college'at Auburn, for analyza-
Doeiluiw to Accept.
Uai EIGH. N. C., September 29. A\ . P.
Bviiutn, of Charlotte, who was nominated
lor the supreme court by the republican
stale convention last week, declines to uc-
cejit the nomination.
E GATE CITY.
The Prohibitionists Not Disheartened,
but the Bosses Disgruntled.
Tke Return, of the Primary CodsolldaUd—Erring
Postmasters Arrested—The Capitol Commission
ers Meet—The State Militia—The Technological
Commissioners, Etc.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.
Atlanta, September 29.—Things are
quiet after the election and people seem
satisfied with the result. The prohibition
bosses are disgruntled, but the leaders of
the probibitiou sentiment in Atlanta do
not seem to be worried at the defeat of the
so-called prohibition ticket. This is what
exasperates the prohibition politicians.
Recorder Anderson is said to have been
considerably worked up because the rank
and file of the prohibitionists didn’t ad
vance to the line and blaze away when he
commanded fire.
Erring Postmasters.
Atlanta. September 29.— Post Office In
spector Moore telegraphs to Chief Inspec
tor Booth that he has discovered a mate
rial shortage in the money order accounts
of the postmaster at Kingstree, S. C. He
is investigating the ease and further par
ticulars will be received later.
S. N. Dorsett, postmaster »t Douglnss-
ville, Qa., was arrested and brought before
United States Commissioner Haight on the
charge of selling postage stamps in the
payment of his debts ami in the purchase
of merchandise. Mr. Dorsett is a promi
nent merchant in Douglassville, and the
two counts in the charge ngainst him are,
that on a certain occasion a man who pre
sented a bill to Mr. Dorsett re
ceived about £10 in stamps in part
payment of the bill; and on another occa
sion Mr. McElraith, partner in the firm of
Dorsett & McElraith, paid Moore &
Marsh, of Atlanta, £150 in stamps for mer
chandise purchased from them for the
Douglassville firm. Mr. McElraith lias
since died. The line of defense is that
these transactions were made by other
members of the firm, and that Postmaster
Dorsett cannot be held oriminnily (liable
for violations on t he part of others. The
effort of the prosecution is to connect him
with the transactions and show that they
were either made by his direction or with
his knowledge. The hearing has been
continued until Friday next. Mr. Dorsett
gave a £590 bond for liis appearance then.
Atlanta Still There.
Atlanta, September 29.—It is 5 o’clock
p. m. of the fatal 29th, but Atlanta still sits
enthroned upon her Piedmontesearpment,
and not u tremor has disturbed her equa
nimity.
On Trial. ,
Atlanta, September 29.—Luther Elli
son, tho young man who was charged with
the murder of Bart Wall by the coroner’s
jury a few weeks ago, is now being tried
in the superior court. The circumstances
of the killing are yet familiar to the public,
Bart Wall having been cut to pieces in a
fight in front of Abbie Howard’s- bagnio,
and having died next day Id Ivey Stro'ft
hospital.
A Sunday School Convention.
Atlanta, September 29.—The quarterly
convention of the Fulton county Sunday
school convention was held in Trinity
church to-day. Captain John Milledge and
Judge Howard Van Epps made addresses.
The meeting was interesting and well at
tended.
Tii- Returns Consolidated
Atlanta, September 29.—The demo
cratic executive committee met to-du.y and
made the following announcement of the
consolidated vote in yesterday’s primary :
Howell 2941, Bray 2532, Weil 2612; total
8175. Westmoreland 1902, Fain 1709. Per
kins 1469; total 59S0.
A Harmless l.uuatte.
Atlanta, September 29.—W. A. Turnip-
seed, a voung man, said to be the son of
\V. W. Turnipseed, a wealthy and influ-
ential citizen of Hampton, is under arrest
here for attempting to pass a £2.50 gold
coin. Acquaintances of the young man
say he is a harmless lunatic. No disposi
tion has yet been made of him.
The Slate Militia.
Atlanta, Ga., September 29.---Adjutant-
General Stephens says t he inspections or
dered by the advisory board of the state
military have been completed and tin:
troops are generally in good condition as
to equipment and discipline, but the fail
ure of tiie state to assist the military is
crushing out the esprit du corps.
The Capitol t'oninilssioitrrs,
Atlanta, September 29.—The capitol
commissioners met to-day with a full
board present. Resolutions were adopted
expressing regret and sympathy at the
tragic death of Superintendent Larkin.
The total amount of work und material in
the capitol and on the ground to date was
estimated at £376,725.62. The net amount
due contractors for the past month was
£18,999.57. The total amount of work and
material in the building is $326,910.43.
The commission will meet again to-mor
row to prepare their report to be sub
mitted to the legislature.
The Atlanta Artillery.
Atlanta, September 29 —The Atlanta |
Artillery met to-night and elected officers J
and adopted handsome uniforms:
Captain—J. F. Jones.
Fi:.-; i.'.."itiTia:.t Geo. ii. Forbes.
Junior Lieutenant— W. C. Phelps.
Second Ju.ii ir Lieutenant—A.;M. Perkin- j
son.
Surgeon—W. R. Westmoreland.
The uniforms will In; very gaudy, long j
frock red coats, with an abundance of gold j
braid, and light blue pants with gold braid ,
stripe. The fatigue uniform is of dark blue, ;
and the handsomer of the two.
The Southern Itiiilrnuds.
Atlanta, September 29.—The general i
managers of the southern railroads are to !
form a new committee to he known us tho j
Southern Passenger Association. Com-
misHioner Slaughter, of the Southern Pas
senger Committee, and Commissioner Vir
gil Powers, of the pooling office in tin's
city, in which the rates of all southern
roads belonging to the Southern Railway
and Steamship Association are prorated
and pooled, it is rumored, are to be super
seded by others on January 1. Both are i
regurded _as model officers and there is
nothing to substantiate the rumor, and it I
is only given for what it is worth.
The Teehnotogleal roininissloiicrH.
Atlanta, September 29.—The commis- I
sioners of the technological school meet in |
Atlanta Friday to receive the final bids for j
the location of the school. It is possible
that the decision may be made at once. |
Railroad Matters.
Atlanta, September 29.—The report j
that the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad is trying to get control of j
the East and West railroad of A la-
bama seems to be well founded. On Tues- 1
day General Manager C. H. Hud
son, of tho East Tennessee, Vir
ginia and Georgia, hud a long
conference with President West, of the
East and West. Tho East and West ex
tends from Cartersville to Broken Arrow,
Ala. It is a narrow gauge. Should the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia get
possession of it, it will be altered so as to
conform to the standard gauge. From
Broken Arrow an extension will be built to
Birmingham, a city which, it is well
known, the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia intends to enter. From Carters
ville an extension will be built to Gaines
ville. The building of the two extensions
Just mentioned would result in cutting off
business from both the Western ana At
lantic and the Georgia Pacific,
ON 'CHANGE.
Bunion of Dividend* Cause a Rise In Noiuo Stocks.
New York, September 29.—Tho dealing
on ’change this morning was decidedly
bullish, and Vanderbilts became a feature
of trading, Canada Sout hern and Michigan
Central attracting most attention, al
though Lake Shore was prominent, and
the strong movement was directly due to
rumors that dividends would be declared in
all three of these properties before the end
of the year, and to this impression that
something to the end may bo done at
the meeting to-morrow. Western
Union was also a feature.
The upward movement was continued.
There was renewed interest in Reading in
the afternoon, but fluctuations in the stock
were comparatively narrow. Kansas and
Texas continues strong, but Puciflo Mail
was weak. Prices were all higher at tho
opening, the advances ranging from 4 to j
generally, while New England was up 14.
There was some hesitation in the early
dealings, but the entire market soon be
came strong, led by Vanderbilts. The
upward movement culminated about 11:39,
by which time Canada Southern hud
gained 3, and others in proportion.
The market thereafter fluctuated within
comparatively narrow limits, though the
general direction of prices was slightly
downward, and the market finally closed
rallier heavy. The final changes are in a
great majority of instances in favor of
higher figures' although there were so m
few fractional declines. Lake Shore shows
an advance of 14, Canada Southern 3,
Omaha 1 and Tennessee Coal and Iron 1).
St. Paul was quoted ex-div. of 2$ to-day
and closed 2j below yesterday’s quotation
ex-div. Sales 507,090 shares.
SHOT DEAD BY THE GUARD.
l*es|><T:i'i- Attempt of Two ( outlets In Kseupe from
a I'enltentliiry.
Michigan City, Ind., September 29.—
Two convicts confined in the Northern
penitentiary, named Frank Whiting and
Charles Havens, both from Indianapolis,
the former for ten years for burglary and
the latter for fourteen years for a street car
robbery, to-day made their third unsuccess
ful attempt to escape. They were em
ployed in the shoe shop on the third floor
of the building. Both men have been wear
ing a ball ana chain, but they managed to
file these, and at 9:30 thiH morning,
when n switch engine which had
been at work inside the walls
started lo pull out through the north gate,
the two men suddenly broke from their
work-benches, knives and hammers in
hand, and ran down stairs past the second
floor to the ground, reaching there just as
the engine came along. The fireman was
alone in thecab. Whiting jumped on. and
seizing the fireman by the throat, threw
him to one side while he pulled the throt
tle wide open. Havens hail crowded into
thecab in the meantime and the fireman
jumped off. When tho engine was within
ten feet of the gate, and running at a rapid
rate of speed, a guard stationed on the
wall shot Whiting through the heart,
killing him instantly'.
Havens clung to the engine until well
outside, when lie jumped mid started for a
corn field, with a guard close upon him.
Havens’ankle had been sprained in jump
ing, and finding himself unable to get
away, he turned fiercely upon the guard
and was shot in the head, the bniiet glanc
ing around his skull and only stunning
him. He was locked up. The engine was
caught by a yardman and stopped.
Whiting and Havens, although both under
25 years of age, were the most desperate
characters in the penitentiary.
PL EURO-PNEUMONIA.
If Milken Its Appenranre In Vlm-lnia.
Washington, September 29.—The com
missioner of agriculture has received the
following letter reporting the appearance
of pleuro-pneumonia in three counties of
Virginia: “The Plains, Va., September
29.—Hon. Norman J. Coleman, Commis
sioner of Agriculture, Washington—My
Dear Sir: I see by the newspapers that
the Chicago stock yards people are
denying the existence ot uny
disease among the cattle at their
yards. I must beg you to send u veterina
rian to this section ils soon os possible to
look after diseased cattle. They were
brought here directly from the Chicago
stock yards by Mr. E. T. Holton. I hear
that the disease exists, or that cattle are
dying, in three counties—Fauquier, Prince
William and Loudon, they being cattle
bought in the stock yards of Chicago. In
every instance the cattle come from Chi
cago. I have seen none of them, but hear
that many of the .1 out of each car load
so brought have died, and others |
are sick ; some of our farmers say from
‘Texas fever,’ hut all sa.y that the cattle ■
have a cough which is not peculiar I
to Texas fever. This tiling should be stop- I
pod if possible, but all my efforts with the j
Virginia legislature last winter (not being
a member) to supplement the United
States law as to pleuro-pneumonia were 1
unavailing. Sincerely yours,
“Robert Beverley.” j
The commissioner has sent Dr. Dyer to
Virginia to make an investigation.
T)u< Massachusetts Convention.
Boston, September 29.—The republican
state convention was called to order at
11 o’clock. The convention then proceed
ed to ballot for governor. The whole num
ber of votes was 994, necessary to a choice
498. Oliver Ames received 945, M. W.
Craps 35, J. Q. A. Brackett 10, Henry
Cabot Lodge 2, George D. Robinson 2.
The nomination was made unanimous.
The committee on credentials reported 315
towns and 23 cities represented by 1127
delegates. The permanent organization
was effected by the selection of Henry
Cabot Lodge as president, with a long list
of vice-presidents, including Senators *
Dawes and Hoar, Congressmen Long, Rice,
Ranney, Hayden, Whiting and Davis, and j
one from each senatorial district. Mr.
Lodge was escorted to the platform and !
addressed the convention at considerable |
length.
Tin; Colorado ICcpublli-nnH.
Denver, September 29.—The republican j
state convention to-day nominated Hon. I
\V. H. Meyer for governor and a full state 1
ticket, and Judge G. G. Syms for congress. |
What is Transpiring on the Other Side of
the Waters.
An Kleetlon Order*4 for Prlore) Alexander'*'Kuc-
eessor—Russia on Her Ear—China to lime ltnll-
rnuils—The Protestants and Cathodes Flithl In
Helflast—Other Mutter* of Inlrresl.
SOFIA, September 29.—The regency
has posted noticos of elections for the
grand sobranjc which is to elect a succes
sor to Prince Alexander. Gen. Kaulbars,
the Russian specinl agent, theatens to have
the notices removed. The people resent
the conduct of Russia in demanding ns the
price of the czar’s protection the liberation
of political prisoners, raising tho state of
siege and freedom for all parties to vote
in electing tho grand sobranjc. It is be
lieved that a rupture between Bulgaria
and Russia is imminent.
THE RUSSIAN CONSUL CHANGED.
Sofia, September 29.—General Kaulbars
has removed M. DeKlendoff, Russian con
sul here, because of his lack of firmness in
dealing with the Bulgarian government,
and has appointed in his place M. Ugel-
strom, Russian consul ut Phillippopolis.
RUSSIA ON HER EAR.
Sofia, September 29.—General Kaullmrs
has sent a violent circular to the Russian
consuls in Bulgaria with a request that
they inform the people of tho circular’s
contents. The circular makes twelve
points, several of which tho Bulgarian
government declares Russia must know to
he false. It begins by stating that
the time for mere words has
ended. The czar can now be covinced
only by nets. Only then will lie offer this
country internal and external protection.
Tiie circular accuses Bulgarians of nets of
indiscipline in burning the flags and in
signia ’ of St. Georgn. The Bulgarian
government donies the latter accusa
tion. The circular declares that Russia
cannot allow Bulgaria to try the kidnap
ers of Alexander, and that it is impossi
ble to allow Alexander and his family to
return to Bulgaria, it is understood that
owing to this circular the government will
resist the demands of the Russian ultima
tum brought by Gen. Kaulbars.
China mid .lit|mn.
TIIE CHOLERA IN JAI’AN.
Ban Francisco, September 29.—The
cholera is Htill ruging throughout Japan.
Tho proportion of deaths to cases is very
heavy. Between August 28and September
5, inclusive, nine days, 13,348 new eases
were reported, the deaths during the same
period numbering 8472. Over 68 per cent,
of those attacked died. An examination
of the wells in Tokio was made and the
water of 740 out of 1177 was condemned us
uuflt to he used for drinking purposes.
horrible punishment.
At Canton, August 2i, a Chinese girl
aged 18, underwent the “Ling Chi” execu
tion, wnioh is that one piece after another
ot the victim’s body is cut
away until the body is divided
up ' into cxftotly 1000 pieces.
The victim, as in this ease, always dies
from loss of blood before the horror is
completed. The woman here mentioned
was charged with having poisoned her
husband and three relatives. Although it
was shown on the examination that sin
was innocent of the crime, the people of
the district insisted on her execution
which the viceroy iiually ordered.
THE EMPIRE TO HAVE RAILROADS.
Paris, September 29.—China intends to
issue a loam for §50,000,000 for the construe
tion of railways in tho empire.
Irehind.
WHAT A CATHOLIC PRIEST SAID.
Dublin, September 29.—Father Curl-
well, a Catholic priest, is reported to have
used tiie following language while address
ing a league meeting yesterday: “Tile
sparing landlord who has unjustly evicted
a tenant is straining to the utmost limit
the commandlwhieh tells us not to murder
any individual. [Cheers). Still it is always
morally wrong to commit murder.”
THE PROTESTANTS AND CATHOLICS FIGHT
ING.
Belfast, September 29.—There was n
desperate lighting to-day between the
Protestant and Catholic workmen at Bar-
hour’s foundry in this city. The police
interfered, when the lighters joined forci >:
mid stoned and routed the police. Tiie
cavalry were then summoned, who charged
upon and dispersed the mob. Scores of
rioters undsevoral policemen were injured.
Kuitlaiiil.
A STEAMER A TOTAL WRECK.
London, September 29.—The steamer
Suffolk, before reported ashore, is a total
wreck. Her cargo is being washed ashore
and saved.
ELECTED LORD MAYOR OF LONDON.
Sir Reynold Hanson has been elected
lord mayor of London for the coming
year.
II il n en r y.
HOME QUESTIONS TO THE PREMIER.
Pehtii, September 29.—In the lower
house of the Hungarian diet to-day
deputy Szillaggi asked PremierTza wheth
er he considered the Russian protection of
Bulguriaoompatible with the Berlin treaty,
and whether the policy of Austria agreed
with the theory of the semi-official Ger
man press, that Bulgaria and Eastern ltou-
mcliu do not come within the sphere of
Austria’s interests, hut that Austria’s main
objects should be confined to muintainsiii
the great trade leading to the Argean sea.
The premier will reply to-morrow.
New Hebrides.
TUB FRENCH PERMANENTLY OCCUPYING
THE ISLANDS.
Milhaikn, September 29.—The Argus
says that the latest French operations in
the New Hebrides indicate permanent oc
cupation of those islands.
Austria.
WILL ERECT A MONUMENT.
Vienna,September29. The municipal
council of Obcnburg have decided to erect
a monument to Liszt and to solicit sub
scriptions therefor at home and abroad.
DOING UP A REPORTER.
lie IVroto a Sensation ai.il I* Assaulted anil Cow-
liideil I >y One of the Parties Interns ted.
Jersey City, N. J., September 29.—On
Tuesday last the Evening Journal pub
lished a Sensational article charging that
two young ladies, moving in the first cir
cles, had committed forgery by raising
checks given them by their father from £8
to £80 and from £10 to £100. No names were
given, but a pretty close description was
given. On Friday night tho writer of the
article, a reporter named Lenhart, was
decoyed into a saloon und assaulted bv
Raymond Gilchrist, son of ex-Attorney
General Gilchrist, of New Jersey, it being
understood that he was acting on behalf of
the daughters of Thomas Gannon, a
wealthy coppersmith. This evening Re
porter Lonhurt was assigned to report tiie
session of the board of public works. While
the bourd was in session, Miss Mamie Gan
non, tho elder sister, stole up to within
reaching distance of him and proceeded
to belabor him unmerciftilly with a cow
hide. Tho room was quickly in an uproar r
tho lobby taking Bides with the young:
lady anti tho officers of the board under
taking to protect the reporter. The en
raged young woman was finally separated
from tne object of her vengeance, and was
accompanied home by her father and a
number of friends, while the reporter,
after the adjournment of the board, was
accompanied home by a policeman. The
affair nos created a decided sensation on
account of tho prominence of the persona
involved. Young Gilchrist has been ar
rested on charge of assault and conspiracy,
HAD HER HUSBAND MURDERED.
A North Carolina Woman Hires Negroea to Kill
Her Companion.
Ralieoh, N. C., September 29.—Last
Thursday night tho store of A. D. Owens,
at Creswell, Martin countv, was entered
by burglars. Owens’ dwelling adjoined'
tluqstore. 11c heard a noise, and as he
stepped to the door saw two burglars, one
of whom raised a gun and fired forty buck
shot into tho stomach of Owens, who in a
few moments was a corpse. Since that
time the authorities have beon on the track
of the murderers. Monday night Sheriff"
Spowill arrived at Plymouth with the wile
of the murdered man and two negroes.
Another negro, James Davenport, alias
Ambrose, was shot and killed. One of the
negroes made a confession some days ago
as follows:
That Mrs. Owens had hired them to kill
her hiiHbuud. She wished them to drown
him, and prepared water in u barrel for
that purpose. She gave him medi
cine to put him in a sound
sleep and the three negroes-
actually stood by his bedside ready to com
mit the crime, when their courage failed
them. Finally, Ambrose, some nights
after, entered tho store and when the
owner entered shot him. Ambrose was
pursued, und on making a desporate at
tempt to kill members of the sheriff’s
posse, was shot through tho heart. Mrs.
Owens and the two negroes are now in.
jail at Plymouth to await trial.
A BIG CONSOLIDATION.
Teiinesaeo and AIahamu Join in the Ownership of
tin: Must Valuable Coal and Iron Property in
tin; World.
Nashville, September 29.—At a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Tennessee
Goal, Iron and Railroad Company, held
to-day, the purchase by this company of
the Pratt Coal and Iron Company, the
Alice Furnice Company and tho Linn Iron
Works of Birmingham, Ala., was
consummated and confirmed. This
uction has brought together under
one management probably the largest and
most valuable coal and iron property in
the world. The provisions of consolidation
puts a large capital in the treasury of the
company, and provides for the building
of five additional furnaces of 200
I tons daily capacity oacb, and
I tho building of 1000 additional
coke ovens. The combined property now
have five furnaces and 1500 cokes ovens in
■ a.;, i\ c operation. This combination is the
I consummation of u schemo which marks a
I new era in the south, and demonstrates
tiie lnet that pig iron will from this date
1 |-.e made in Tennessee und Alabamuat less.
i than £1 per ton.
MEXICO.
‘ HrdV) Itaiii:.—A Volcano In it Slate of Mruptlofr.
City of Mexico, September 29.—Re-
I purls from all over tiie republic show that
! everywhere heavy rains have fallen, do
ing great good in forwarding tiie crops. In
this city the rains have flooded the streets,
! in many places necessitating the uhc of fire
! engines to pump out tiie stores.
The predicted earthquake did not take
place, but the volcano of Colima is again
in a state of eruption, a huge wliitc cloud,
overhanging the summit, causing great
terror among the inhabitants of the neigh-
j boring villages. This is the third time
i wit bin a year that this volcano has become
active. Tiie eruption is plainly visible
: from the city of Colima, and unusual
! meteorological disturbances have been,
i noted in that city.
A Null Against llnrvnril Collim*.
\ Boston, Mass., September29.—FrancisIC.
Brooks, of Chicago, formerly a student at
Harvard College, has commenced suit
against the college to recover £50,000
I damages. Brooks was engaged in per-
1 forming mi experiment in I lie chemical
. laboratory, when u retort, con 1 .lining sul-
I phuric acid which be was using exploded,
and young Brooks was terribly burned.
One of bis eye lids was burned off, and
j ids face otherwise mutilated and torn, the
' disfigurements being permanent. It is
j claimed by the plaintiff that the experi
ment was being performed under the direc
tion of a professor, an! that he supposed
he was working in safety ; that through
■ the carelessness of the professor in charge
the accident occurred.
A Circular Issued.
■ Washington, September 29.—The treas
ury department has issued the following
| circular to the custom officers in regard to
\ the rate of drawback: On dried refined
sugar, on all refined cut loaf, crushed,
1 granulated and powdered sugar, stove
j dried or dried by any other equally
I effective process, exported on arid after
i November 1, 1886, a drawback will be al-
’ lowed at 2 60-100 cents per pound less the
legal retention ofl per centum. The above
rutu is provisionally established in lieu of
tiie existing rate of 282-100 cents per pound
1 pending the inquiry as to what further re
ductions may be necessary.
Till' I’ri'siili 1 nt's KemptIon.
I Washington', Sept ember 29.—The presi
dent’s reception this afternoon was attend
ed by nearly 190 persons, including the
grand general chapter of Royal Arch Ma-
: sons, now holding a convocation in this
j city. The president shook handswith them
! all, and hud a pleasant word for each. A
i delegation from Lynchburg, Va., headed
I by Mr. liulton, called on the president to
day and invited him to attend the mechan-
I ical exposition shortly to be held in that
city.
Shut by Ills Brotlier-ln-Law.
Montgomery, September 29.—A special
to the Advertiser from Huntsville says:
j This morning two brothors-iu-law named
! William Hussey and Mit Strong, both
farmers, got into a difficulty on Strong’s
place, three miles from town. Hussey
shot Strong, inflicting a possibly fatal
wound. Tiie would-be murderer escaped.
The Mayflower and tin' (ialetea.
Marblehead, Mass., September 29.—
| Tiiere was uo race to-day owing to a lack
I of wind.
I A Hare Postponed.
Providence, R. I., September 29.—The
race between Sachem and Miranda has
[ een postp oued until Friday.
