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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 3, 1886.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
GOSSIP FROM HE CUE (III.
Mors About the Location of the State
Teohnologioal Sohool.
Mkeou Supplement. Her Bid—A Suit Affainet the
Covington tnd Macon—A Dead Body found—A
Candidate for Mayor, Etc.
Atlanta, October 2.—Mr. John Tyler
Cooper announces himself as a candidate
for mayor of Atlanta in to-morrow’s Con
stitution. Mr. Cooper is an anti, but in
bis card discountenances the Introduction
of this issue Into municipal contests. Ho
says the fire department, the police de-
E artment, the water works, board of
ealth and similar vital interests
present the proper issues in the
municipal contests, and his record
as a councilman and alderman and his life
in the community furnish a platform on
which he is ready to submit the issue to
the people. Mr. Cooper is a grandson of
President Tylor and of Fenimore Cooper,
a Knight of Labor and an anti-prohibi
tionist, and it would seem that all the pro-
casities of blood, workingman and anti
prohibitionist are centered in him. The
general impression is that Mr. Cooper will
be the next mayor of Atlanta.
The Covington end Macon.
Atlanta, Ga., October 2.—John H.
Inman, on behalf of his firm, Inman,
Swann & Co., has brought suit and had at
tachments served against E. C. Maehen,
the reputed constructor of the Covington
and MTacon railroad, claiming a consider
able lot of money under their contract
made last January to procure for him
$270,000 upon securities of the road. Mr.
Inman states that Maehen sets up the
plea of usury.
The Stone Mountain Blast.
Atlanta, October 2.—Four tons of giant
powder were exploded in a well sunk
thiity-flve feet deep into the solid granite
of Stone mountain at 4 o’clock this after
noon. After the powder was stored away
in the chambers at the bottom of the well,
the well was filled up to the surface and
ignited by means of electricity.
Persons at the foot of the
mountain would probably have
heard the explosion, but as a sensation the
flash was a failure. Whether it was a suc
cess in breaking up the stone it will take
Several days to determine. Slight cracks
were discovered here and there. Quite a
number of persons went from Atlanta to
witness the blast. A future blast will be
made at a depth of from 100 to 200 feet, in
which from thirty to fifty tons will be
employed.
A Dead Beil} Found.
Atlanta, Ga., October 2.—A 'dead man
was found on the railroad track of the
Central road four miles from Atlanta to
night. It is not known yet whether he
was killed by the cars, or murdered and
laid on the track. An old knife was found
near by. The coroner will investigate the
case to-morrow.
Bnttgs Denounces His Support.
Atlanta, October 2.—Bangs created a
sensation in the theatre to-night by apolo
gizing to the audience for his miserable
support, which he said humiliated and
mortified him. They were not in sympathy
with nim and didn’t try to support him,
but were worse than when they
began, despite daily rehearsals.
The Torhnoloah-nl S.-liool.
Atlanta, October 2.—When the tech
nological commission met this morning at
10 o’clock, Mr. Harris, of Macon, said he
had received by telegraph about 10 o’clock
the night before, an additional bid from
Macon in which they proposed to give a
site and $10,000 and $3000 annually in per
petuity; that the people of Macon were
not apprised of the resolution of the hoard
cutting off supplemental bids, but
said they supposed that any
bid filed before midnight of
October 1 would be in time. He said he
knew the board was committed to the
ruling of allowing no supplemental bids,
but as the people of Macon had probably
been misled into the belief that midnight,
would close the bids, he hoped it would be
admitted. After considerable discussion
pro and con, the commissioners
agreed to telegraph Macon to ascer
tain the value of the site offered.
Macon replied that the site was wortli
$10,000, but that it was hoped the com
missioners would not simply consider the
money value, but would bear in mind the
eligibility, healthfulness, appropriateness
and the fact that middle Georgia was en
titled to some consideration at the hands
of the state. Tire bid was received. It
was then determined that an inspec
tion by the commission of the
several sites offered would be necessary to
an intelligent selection, and the board ad
journed to meet Thursday atPenfield, then
to go to Athens, Milledgeville, Macon and
Atlanta. No intimation has been given as
to the final decision, but the general im
pression here is that Atlanta’s hid over
tops all others, and that the school will
certainly be located here.
A COAL POOL.
Governor Pnttison Will Make uu l.fTort lo Break
Harrisburg, Pa., October 2.—Governor
Pattison has taken the important step ol
directing the attornej-general to begin
legal proceedings against the anthracite
coal pool, consisting of . a number or
railroads and coal companies which have
entered into a combination to restrict ana
regulate the production of coal and main
tain and advance its price. The governor
says: Recently through the offices or a
syndicate of capitalists there has
been a strengthening ot the
anthracite coal combination, ana
the claim is now made by some ot its
members that they can mark up the
coal prices to any figure they please, there
by subjecting the public to their mercy,
injuriously and unwarrantably taxing
every fireside and imposing upon coal con
sumers financial burdens which the specu
lators of some of these companies have en
gendered. Although the state constitu
tion declares that “no incor
porated company doing the ” UHI '
ness of common carriers shall
directly or indirectly prosecute or en
gage in mining or manufacturing articles
for transportation over its track, yet all,
or nearly all, of the common carriers rep-
resented in the anthracite coal combina
tion are engaged directly or indirectly in
mining coal. The anthracite regions of the
Btate are practically under the control ot
this combination. For long periods it has
kept the mines running on three-
quarter time, thus putting nearly
hundred thousand
amounted to
ing competition
above the prices which it sold the same
article to consumers located further from
the mines, but in a territory that did not
come within the terms of the agreement,
it. has advanced the charges for transpor
tation in the face of the fact that the net
earnings of the carrying companies be
longing to the combination amounted
to about 19 per cent, per an
num of the cost of the
r °“d 8 „ an ^ their equipment, and
of the further faot that the charges are
T? than they were twenty-six years
ft So, though the cost of transporting a ton
of freight does not to-day amount to more
than one-third of its cost at that time.
By restricting the production and by
advancing the prices ft has crippled the
vast iron interests, decreasing
the demand for anthracite coal
m the reduction of iron ores, forcing iron
iurnaees out of blast and placing nearly oil
the industries of eastern Pennsylvania at
the mercy of the managers of these com
panies.”
The governor also called attention to the
trunk line pool, which, he says, by its arbi
trary power, holds a perpetual menace over
the material interests of the country.
In closing the governor says: “Against
such combinations an individual is help
less. The commonwealth of Pennsylvania
in creating the corporations that are mem
bers of the anthracite coal combination
and of the trunk line pool vested them
with the right of eminent domain and
other franchises of a public nature. They
owe certain duties to their creator, and one
of these is to avoid infringement on the
rights of individuals or the general well
being of the state. Their interference
with the natural current and the condition
of trade has been in violation of what is
believed to be a sound public policy and
against the best interest of the state. It
prejudices the public and oppresses the
individuals. It is a perversion of the pur
pose for which they were created. These
tacts which have been reported to me,
measurably authenticated, I deem of suffi
cient importance to refer to you for your
consideration and for such action as the
circumstances may warrant.”
It is understood that Attorney-General
Cassidy will at once proceed against the
coal pool, but in what manner he has not
yet decided. This is considered one of the
most important steps taken by the state
administration, and was not decided upon
until after very careful consideration.
JUSTIN M’CARTHY.
What it Transpiring on the Other Side of
the Water*.
German/ Shaken Ip by an Karthqnake—Knlxarla
Accepts the Gear’s Terms—Some Dominants bj
the Press of Bassla, Etc.
The Jlew York Irish League Presents au Address.
New York, October 2.—The members
of the New York municipal council of the
Irish National League presented a beauti
fully eliminate address to Mr. Justin Mc
Carthy to-night. It. was inscribed on a
vellum and was surmounted by a represen
tation of the old Ifish house of parliament.
The address welcomed the visitor in be
half of the Irish National League of New
York, and told him he would find a
strong feeling of affection for the dear old
land in this country, combined with the
willingness to hold up the hands of
the Irish leaders in their struggle for home
rule and land reform. The address re
fers in complimentary terms to his patri
otic services in Ireland’s cause and his zeal
for her suffering people; also to his
achievements in literary work. Speaking
of Ireland, the address says:
“She has passed through the red sea of
anguish, througli the desert of tribulation,
and but a little time will elapse when she
shall enter into the full possession of
those rights which alone can render her
people happy and prosperous.”
The address concludes with the express
ed hope that his hands may be strength
ened in the work before him and his leader
(Parnell), and pledging the support of the
Irish National League of America.
In his reply, Mr. McCarthy, after thank
ing them for their memorial, alluded to
the work of the Irish parliamentary party
and said they were grateful for the sym
pathy and aid of the Irish-Americans, who
had assisted their brothers on the other
side of the water more than their own
brothers had aided them. They must not
count the result of the division on Mr.
Gladstone’s home rule bill as a defeat,
lint rather think of it as a decided victory,
seeing the great increase to their ranks in
so few years. They were not far from
gaining their end. He did not know if Mr.
Gladstone would give it to them or not.
At. all events they would have him with
them, and if he was unable to bring it
about, then he thought Lord Randolph
Churchill would be their champion, and
in that case he would carry the house of
lords with him.
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Getting Beady I'm' the Convention at Richmond.
Philadelphia, Pa., October 2.—Grand
Master Workman Powderly and Messrs.
Barry, Hays and Baily, of the general ex
ecutive board of Knights of Labor, left
this city at 10:30 this morning for Rich
mond, Va., to attend the general assembly
of Knights, which will convene in that city
on Mondav next. General Secretary and
Treasurer Turner left for Richmond last
Richmond, Va., October 2.—The ap
proaching meeting of the national assem
bly of Knights of Labor has been one of
the absorbing topics of interest here for
some days Already many knights have
arrived, including delegations from New
Orleans, Kansas City, St. Louis, Troy,
Amsterdam, N. Y., Cohoes, Lebanon,
Blossbiir#. Pci., and Brooklyn. I3ach in-
coming train brings new accessions.
an( j it is expected that by
Monday morning all the delegations
will have arrived. All the hotels will he
filled, and many of the delegates will have
to stop with private friends. The session
of the assembly will be held in the drill
hall of the First Virginia regiment, the
largest hall in the city, which is now being
arranged for the purpose. There will be
accommodation for about 2000, although
•the convention will not number over 101)0
to 1200. Grand Master Workman Pow
der! V will arrive to-morrow. Grand Secre
tary Turner arrived yesterday and has
since been actively engaged in preparing
for the work of the assembly. The assem
bly will have an open session Monday,
when Gov. Lee will formally welcome the
knights, and Grand Master Workman
Powderly will respond and deliver his
annual address. Subsequent sessions ot
the assembly will he secret, but the press
will be furnished with a record ot
all important business done which
it is desired to make public.
Richmond, Va., October 2. — Grand
Master Workman Ilowderly arrived here
to-night. His headquarters will be at Ford s
Hotel. Several other delegations also ar
rived to-night.
A Fatal Hide.
Chicago, October 2.—A Times special ;
from Charleston, W. Va.,sa.vs: At Carpen- j
ter. a mining village on the New r:\e
Bhri.in, Ootober 2.—Violent earth
quake shocks have occurred throughout
Thuringa and other parts of oentral
Germany.
COMMENTS OF THU PRHS8.
The German press make favorable but
guarded comments on the speech of
Premier Tisza on the Bulgarian question
in the lower house of the Hungarian par
liament last Thursday, but make little or
no reference to an Austro-Hungarian al
liance with Germany.
Balgaria.
THE CZAR’S TERMS ACCEPTED.
Sofia, October 2.—The reply of Bul
garia to Russia’s demands has been de
livered. In it Bulgaria accepts the terms
of the czar, provided the independence of
Bulgaria is formally guaranteed.
Kinodu.
THE STATE OF SIEGE TO HE CONTINUED.
St. Petersburg, October 2.—The state
of siege which has been maintained in
Russia since the assassination of the ezui.
Alexander II, has by imperial decree been
continued in the provinces, including St.
Petersburg, Moscow, five districts of Tau
rida, Saratoff, RostofT, Odessa, Taganreg,
Keretch, Sebastepool and Nicolieff.
KuhnIii.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS
St. Petersburg, October 2.—The
speech made by Prime Minister Tessea iu
the Hungarian parliament, especially those
portions relating to the independence of
the Balkan states and Austria’s determina
tion to prevent the establishment of a
protectorate over Bulgaria by any single
foreign power, has called forth many ex
pressions of disapproval from the Russian
press. Neva Vremia accuses Herr Tessea
of wishing to captivate the sympathies of
the rulers of the Balkan states so as to use
them as a cover to wage war against the
.just and moderate demands of Russia.
The St. Petersburg Gazette says it is the
unanimous opinion that the services ren
dered by Russia in securing the Bulgarian in
dependence, entitles her “dejure” and “de-
facto” to a special position with regard to
Bulgaria The Journal de St. Petersburg
nays Hungaria was wise in following the
example of Britain and Germany in refus
ing to debate the Bulgarian question which
has been violent, untimely and unprofit
able.
England.
SIR MICHAEL RETURNS FROM IRELAND.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chief secre
tary for Ireland, has returned to London.
It is stated his experience in Ireland has
convinced him that exceptional measures
will be necessary to maintain order in the
country before 1887. It is further said the
conservative members of parliament will
be notified that their presence at the No
vember session of parliament will be nec
essary in view of the recommendation to
be made by the government respecting
Ireland.
Belgium.
THE SENTENCE AGAINST THE SOCIALISTS
SUSTAINED.
Brussels, October 2.—The supreme
court, acting in opposition to the advice
of the public prosecutor, has rejected the
appeal of Socialists Schmidt and Foeleur
from the sentence passed upon them last
March and condemned them to twenty
years’ penal servitude for taking an active
part in the pidaging and burning of the
Baudoix glass works during last winter’s
riots. The court, however, quashed the
sentences against Wagner and Rutter for
alleged complicity in the riots at Liege.
Austria.
CROWN HEADS EXCHANGE VISITS.
Vienna, October 2.—Emperor Francis
Joseph to-day visited King Milan, of Ser-
via, who is in the city. King Milan subse
quently returned the emperor’s visit and
was entertained a long time at the palace.
ON THE TRACK.
er»l material reactions occurred, tho stock
is 61-6 higher to-night, being alone in
dosing strong. The opening was firm,
prioes generally showing advances of J to j).
Western Union, however, was up $ ,and
Jersey Central down 1. Thore was some
hesitation in gonoral in early trading, but
extraordinary strength in New England
and Western Union rallied the market and
the upward movement was not changed
till the afternoon,when tho early advances
were generally lost. There was some little
Improvement in the last hour, but the
market closod barely steady. Trading in
New England was nearly double that of
any other stock, its sales reaching 66,960
shares. The closing prices show irregular
ohanges, but advances are more numerous
and important. New England is up 61.
NewJYork Contra! 1A, Michigan Central 1
and others fractional amounts. St. Paul
shows the heaviest decline. Its loss is j.
Sales, 874,000 shares.
ABBEY MARRIES MISS GERARD.
An Vuoxpocied
lYrddlng at St. I’nul’a
Boston.
Tlio lluri-s Yesterday at Jerome Park.
Jerome Park, N. J., October 2.—First
race, 1 1-1(1 miles ; Gleaner won by a length
and one-half, Estrella 2d, Herbert 3d; time
1:51*.
Second race, for two-year-olds, j mile;
Laggard won by one length and one-half,
Esquire 2d, Strideaway 3d; time 1:171.
Third race, for three-year-olds, one mile
and one furlong; Climax won by one-btilf
length, Leondstop 2d, Eolian 3d; time 1:581.
Fourth race, for all ages, 11 miles; Vio-
lante won by 4 lengths, Bonanza 2d,
Valet 3d; time 2:12*.
Fifth race, 1 mile: Little Minnie won by
1* lengths, Edgefield 2d, Phil Lewis 3d ;
time 1:45*.
Sixth race, steeplechase, full course ;
Major Pickett won by 2 lengths, Disturb
ance 2d, Judge Griffith 3d; time 4:32.
The managers of Jerome park ave is
sued the following:
“We close our fall meeting to-day be
cause we are unwilling longer to submit to
the unjust discrimination practiced against
the American Jockey Club. Jerome park
seems to be Inc only place; not merely in
the state, but in the city of New York,
where beiiing is prohibited. Wecan’tseu
why private betting is illegal at
Jerome park when public betting is
allowed at Harle.n and other parts of the
city. An army of detectives have attended
this meeting and followed and shadowed
our visitors. We think that the law has
only been offensively enforced, hut en
forced beyond its spirit and its letter, and
we, therefore, as before stated, close our
meeting because we are unwilling longer
to submit to it.”
Tim linens at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, October 2.—First race, ;
mile; Kennebec won, Evangeline 2d, Ho-
comoeo 3d; time 1:32.
Second race, i mile; Lisland won,Wahoo
2d, Dan Dancing Kid 3d; time 1:16?.
Third race, mile and 700 yards; Sir Joseph
won, Jiin Gray 2d, Monocrat 3d: time 1:47.
Fourth race, for 3-year-old fillies, 1 1-16
miles; Flora L. won easily, Lloyd 2d, Long-
alight 3d; time 1:51*.
Fifth race, for .3-year-olds, IS miles;
Montana Regent won, Guenn 2d, Silver
Cloud 3d; time 2:54.
ON ’CHANGE.
New York. October 1.—Henry E.
Abbey, well-known as a theatrical
manager on two continents, was married
in St. Paul’s church, Boston, Tuesday
afternoon, by the Rev. I)r. Frederick
Courtney to Miss Florence E. Gerard, the
actress. Mr. Schoeffel, Mr. Abbey’ spartner,
and Marcus R. Mayer witnessed the cere
mony, after which the wedding party
proceeded to Mr. Schoettel’s cottage at
Manohester-by-the-Sea. The nows of Mr.
Abbey’s marriage was not credited in this
city yesterday even by his most intimate
friends. There had been rumors of Mr.
Abbey’s marriage to Miss Gerard in Eng
land,hut thoHe he denied again und again.
His marriage ill Boston, however, was a
great surprise and was not known to have
actually taken place by any one iu this
city except Mr. Charles H. Matthews, of
the Grand opera house, who is Mr.
Abbey’s life-long friend and associate.
That gentleman received a dispatch an
nouncing the fuct on Tuesday night. Ho
said yesterday that Mr. Abbey would re
turn to this city to-day with his wife, who
is under ougagement to play with
Modjeska.
Miss Gerard is a native of Cambridge.
Muss., hut most of her professional career
has been confined to the English stage, on
which she made her debut at Plymouth in
1877 as Lydia, in “The Love Chase.” Miss
Gerard played with more or less success
during the following six years in England,
in such roles as Cecilia Moonshine, in
“Boots at the Swan;” Phcebe marks, in
“Lady Audley’s Secret;” Nan, in “Good
for Nothing;” Margery, in the “Rough
Diamond;” Jessie O’Hara, in “The Vaga
bond;” Mi a. Pinchbaek, in “Home;” Boila.
in .“School;” Blanche Haye, in “Ours,”
anp Ruth Deybrook, in “M. P.” In 1880
she made a hit as Fanny Tarbox in Bouei-
caalt’s “Bridal Tour,” and next year she
acted Ophelia Fiordelisain “The Fool’s Re
venge;” June, in “Richelieu,” and in other
roles with Edwin Booth. Miss Gerard
made her American debut October 8, 1883,
playing Clara Douglas, in “Money,” at the
Fifth Avenue theatre, land later on sho
played Blanche in “The Duke’s Motto.”
She supported Charles Coghlan as Made
line Renaud, in “The Celebrated Case,”
and as Rose, iu “Confusion.” Under Mr.
Stetson’s management she shared honors
with Dixey. Her last appearance in this
country was with Erie Bayloy’s company
in the “Colonel.”
Last season Miss Gerard played leading
roles with Modjeska, under Mr. Abbey’s
management, in London. Last spring
Modjeska’s husband, Count Bozenta, went
abroad in search of players to till leading
roles ill this senson’s company. He en
gaged Maurice Barrymore, who came over
in July, and Miss Gerard, who was expect
ed to come with Mr. Barrymore, but she
remained in England, the gossips say, in
accordance witli Mr. Abbey’s wishes. Miss
Gerard is said lo have been married once
before and to have a husband living In
France, but the story is not authenticated.
Mr. Abbey, who is about .39 years old,
was married to Miss Kate Kingsley, a
Northampton (Masd.) belle, in 1876. Two
children resulted from the union, a boy,
aged 8, and a girl, aged 5 years. Their
mother died in 1883 of consumption.
Heavy Frost In Virginia.
Lynchburg, Vn., Octobor2.—There was
a heavy frost this morning. Vegetation
was badly damaged. A large purt of the
tobacco crop will be ruined.
Raleigh, October 2,—A special to tho
News and Observer from Asheville says the
first frost of the season made its appear
ance there this morning, it was heavy
and injured vegetation, particularly the
tobacco crop, which is considerably dam
aged. Much of it is not .vet housed, but iu
anticipation of more frost to-night it was
rapidly cut to-day.
Danville, Va., October 2. There was a
heavy frost in this section last night. Re
ports from the surroupfiing country arc to
the effect that one-third of the crop, still
in the field, of lowland tobacco, is damaged
Richmond, Va., October 2.—Advices
from various sections in this state report
that the frost last night in many places
was quite heavy
The President Said to Have Determined
Upon Manning’s Successor.
Ncnetor JfrPhorHOn to be the Man— Clcrelend
Baklan llimself Solid Wlthont Sow York—Tho
President Going to the Virginia Stale Fair,
Kte.
Wahhinoton, Ootober 2.—T. C. Craw
ford, the well-known correspondent, who
always writes entertainingly, has this to
say to-day from New Jersoy: “It is more
than probnblo that Senator McPherson
has been offored the position of secretary
of tho treasury, contingent upon Mr. Man
ning’s retirement. It is not known out
side of a very limited circle of Senator
McPherson’s friends that tho president
sent for the senator a short time before
the former left the Adirondack woods.
Mr. McPherson started iu response to this
invitation to go to the president for a con
ference, but being pressed for time on ac
count of the urgency of tho gubernatorial
canvass iu Now Jersey, he did not go clear
through the Adirondack country, but
stopped when Mr. Cleveland’s messenger
reached him. Messages wero exchanged
at this point. It is understood here by the
senator’s friends that he received a letter
from tho president formally asking him to
take charge of the treasury. It is further
said that Senator McPherson said
in reply that he could not
make answer to the proposition
until after tho fall election. If the repub
licans carry the legislature he will refuse
the office, but if the democrats secure the
control, so that a democrat can be elected
ns his successor, then he will gladly go
into tho cabinet. If these friends of Sen
ator McPherson uro correctly informed
then it is reasonable to suppose that Man
ning will stay in the treasury until after the
elections. Senator McPherson is passion
ately devoted to financial studies. He is
said to be very weary of liis pres
ent position in tho senate and of
personal canvasses in his state. The
senator is one of the best informed
of tho democratic senators upon
all financial subjects. He is very con
servative, and has always been classed as
an extreme gold man. He is also a pro
tectionist, and is very closely allied to the
largo corporation interests that the Penn
sylvania railroad has in this stute. He is
not a civil service reformer according to
the mugwump standard, for ho believes
iu turning the republicans out to make
way for democrats. He is a splendid poli
tician, who posesses a most captivating
way in dealing with people generally.
He is very adroit, very alert,
rich, and in politics Inclined to
ho very aggressive and high-handed. Since
his victory of yesterday he is regarded as
tho strongest man iu the stato. The rejec
tion of McPherson, if marie ns reported,
tits in very well will, a new plan of cam
paign which is credited to the president.
In Albany tho other day I heard that Mr.
Cleveland was fortifying himself so as to
succeed, oven without the aid of the New
York delegation, in the next national
convention. To this oud he aims
to secure tho solid south, and enough
northern states to make his nomination
good. Don M. Dickinson has assured him
that ho can control Michigan. Over 70
per cent, of the ofHaes in Indiana have
been distributed under the direction of
Senator Voorhees, and naturally the latter
has not been backward in his personal as
surances of what he can do. A personal
canvass made yesterday, covering 100 of the
delegates to the convention, gave a third
to Cleveland, a third to Hill, leaving tho
other third non-committal or indifferent,”
(Joinu to tho Full-.
Washington, October 2.—Tho president
will visit the fair of the Virginia State Ag
ricultural Society at Richmond on the 21st
inst. Mrs. Cle eland will probably accom
pany him.
Goto an A|ij,ulntinou1.
Washington, October 2.—The president
to-day appointed Joseph It. Wagner to be
pension agent at Knoxville, Tenn., vice
Robert L. Taylor, resigned.
THE RUPTURED EARTH.
Ry a succession of drops it finally
reaches the greatest depth some distance
south of the Grand Banks. It seems to
mo wo might look to this line of crust
weakness for the greatest element of dan
ger, and that any disturbance affecting that
craok might break off from it at the ab^
rupt turn off Charleston, S. 0., and extend
in any direction from that point with
greater foroo than along the New Eng
land const in aline parallel to the chasm.
Bo in spite of all the prognostications of
danger I would not abate a cent in the
price of my New England farm, or give
the matter one moment of anxious thought
except to be ever ready, deeming New
England quite as safe a place to die in as
any.
BAIRD ADJUDGED INSANE.
A Statement of Ills Cane Prepared b/ llitnself
Uead In Court.
paign
Twin< __ . _ ..
the manufacture of Bender twine and cot
ton bulliug goods, passed into the hands of
a receiver yesterday. The court appointed
A. H. Bryan receiver. The assets of the
company are about ?T"/),!)00 and its indebt
edness about half as much. The company,
it is said, has become uharrassed by some
mistakes of G • : era. Manager Jerome, hut
during the pa.,t year has been gaining
considerably and was making money, hut
was suddenly crowded to the wall by a
suit that led to a general run on tho com
pany.
Weekly Bank Statement.
New York, October 2.—The following is
the statement of the New York associated
L inks for the week, and which shows the
following changes :
Reserve decrease *3,115,950
2,710,000
New York, October l.—me long
quiry into the sanity of John Baird, the
engineer upon whose plans the elevated
railroad structures of this city were
erected, was ended yesterday, fifteen of
tile eighteen jurors deciding that ho was of
unsound mind. The chief feature of yester
day’s session was the reading of tho state
ment prepared by Mr. Baird some weeks
since for Lawyer John E. Parsons to show
that he was not insane and that there were
grounds for his belief that a conspiracy
had been formed against him, and that he
was an heir of A. T. Stewart.
The statement was written by the old
engineer while he was confined in the
asylum ut Flushing. It in reality contain
ed nothing beyond a story of Mr. Baird’s
life down to the present time, and a re
sume of what he has already told on the
witness stand. He was born at a village
seven miles from Glasgow, Scotland,
March 8,1820. He has lived in New York
for the last twenty eight years. After the
death of his firs: wife, when he was very
ill, Mrs. Elizabeth Macrink (now Mrs.
Baird) nursed him carefully, rubbed him
with oil and gave him electricity. She told
him that thirteen years previously her
husband had gone away and she was in
formed that ho was dead.
Mr. Baird proposed to make her his
wife. She then suggested that a divorce
should be procured to legalize the mar
riage should her first husband he still alive.
This was done. The statement continued
by giving every oircumstanco as related by
Mr. Baird on the witness stand showing
Ills views as to the conspiracy which he
claimed was formed against him by his
wife, ex-Judge Hilton and others, and also
gave his reasoning as to how he was re
lated to A. T. Stewart and Robert L. and
Alexander Stuart, and why it was desired
that he should be put out of tho way so
that he would be unable to secure evi
dence to substantiate his c'aims. The nar
rative was written iu a remarkably intelli
gent manner, without mistake in spelling
or punctuation. The reading occupied
fully two hours.
Dr. James W. Ranney was the last wit
ness and was questioned concerning the
note for $14,000, which Mr. Baird had
placed upon ttie contribution plate in Dr.
Hall’s church, which circumstance had
he.en brought out as evidence of his insan
ity.
Oonimi-sMoner Itequier chargod the jury
as l_> the law and spoke so forcibly upon
the ease that Lawyer Parsons took excep
tions to many of his remarks. An effort
will he made to have the verdiot set aside
hy tho supreme court.
GfiOHOIA MIDLAND ECHOES.
Tile I’niirresM or the Work -The lloail to Go fo
IlrOoiioairli —Other Intorostlaa Faraaraplis.
Tho track laying force is busy putting up the
vr:Lle at Flat H ick crook. It is nearly iu posl-
n. The last timbers for it go up early Monday
morning.
The trestlo at Bull creek is all up and the false
work for the iron bridge is also. Ho soon us the
(rack reaches there the bridge will he carried up
and will he rapidly putin position.
One camp of the Chattahoochee Brick Com
pany moved over themountain yesterday and an-
'.thergoes beyond tho “hill” tins week.
The officials made a trip over the line the past
week and located the depots at all the principal
points.
This gave a quick impetus to building, amt
many dwelling and business houses will soon he
rks In the Crust in
(ha
cl iu Hu- A I (antic (lr
England (
lied.
Chicago Inter Oocnn.
In referring to the recent earthq-.ake
the Boston Globe speaks of cracks in the
crust of the earth extending through
Maine, New Hampshire und Vermont, and
quotes Prof. Brigham ns “not being san
guine about New England being a safe
place to live in.” Others refer to a great
depression in the Atlantic along the coast
ofihe United States. Some years ago I
took a few notes concerning the deep sea
soundings as taken by the United States
and other surveying expeditions showing
this great depression, and perhaps they
may he of interest to your readers.
There seems to be a deep channel or
chasm through the Atlantic bed from the
eastward of the Antilles toward the north
ward and westward, and following the
United States coast, turns abruptly to the
eastward opposite Charleston, S. C., and
widening, passes sonic distance south of
the Grand Banks south of Newfoundland.
This chasm is very deep, averaging 3500
fathoms, or 20,000 feet, while its sides rise
tto within 1800 fathoms, or|10,800 feet, of
ho surface. The Bermudas lie in the
southern edge of this chasm near the eddy,
as it were, of the abrupt point of turning
opposite Charleston, S. C. Along
the northern edge of this chasm,
and opposite Chesapeake and Delaware
hays, is a still deeper depression, with
some holes along the southern edge, where
the bottom appears to have dropped out
entirely, reaching u depth of nearly six
miles. This depression extends to the
south of the Grand Banks, where, at the
end of a southeastern spur, is a tremendous
crater seven miles and a half deep with a
narrow rim of only four ami a half mil
l.nilt. Arranger
mil.
There are net
up lo ho inipor!
They possess r
pure air, good -
Among these
nts u
being made to this
:-al stations that ought to grow
nl towns, and doubtless will,
ry requisite --beautiful location,
iter and progressive people,
none are more fortunale than
Shiloh, which stands squarely in the fertile Tal
bot valley, ami will have a splcnded tra lo from
tho start.
There is some beautiful work on the mountain
this side of the tunnel. It would do some of the
old settlers who have held chairs down for
many years, great good to go up there and see
some of the activity and prtsb ofttie contractors,
ami see how the frowns of nature have been
turned into smiles hy engineering skill.
There will lie a station and a water tank at the
tunnel. No liner point in the south for a moun
tain sanitarium. The springs are there, cool
shade, und 1800 feet of elevation, ami all tho
ozone incident thereto.
A force is now at Flint river at work on the
foundation for the piers there. Principal Assist
ant Engineer Harris is there at present.
There are hands on every mile of tile Midland
in Pike, and much of the work in Spaulding is
complete.
’There is not a trestle or bridge from Flint river
to Griffin, 26 miles.
That is God’s own country along there. Good
crops, splendid water ami a live people.
Their good sense is evidenced in tile fact tlrat
tlie
i fen
Specie decrease 2,659,900 j depth, the crater being two miles deeper
Legal tenders decrease 010,600 i frora t) „. gea i evc q than is the top of Mount
Vm I Eve^t above tbat ievei. n« wonder the
papers speak ol a “line ot weakness” in
1 he hanks now hold $5,963,825 in excess ,i,,, crust when it. in considered that.
i of the 25 per cent. rule.
Tho Situation at Charleston.
Charleston, S. C., October 2.—There
have been no shocks here to-day. At
Summerville last night there were
several reverberations, but no perceptible
earth tremors. The weather is cool and
slightly cloudy, with a fresh northeasterly
breeze, the thermometer at 1 o’clock reg
istering sixty-four degrees. Everybody is
busy and business is picking up every day.
The community generally regard the dis
turbances at an end.
Yesterday In the New York Stock Market.
New York, October 2.—The market this
morning opened with a much stronger
tone, and an impression that the trunk
line matter will he amicably arranged
at the presidents’ meeting next week
Dest.suited us purpose, n “Tf ."V_ I • J„ nn tii it jumped the tracK, mrowiug i gained ground. The deal in New York and
the prices of‘coal supplied^ tothe mints | side ""^ upa j lL £ I ^i„ndre(^jeet^kilIiiH^lew^5^^^made further .progress to-
Suddcn Death ut 1,at,range.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.
LaGrange, October 2.—Col. J. W. Beall,
one of our most prominent, and one of the 2650 fathoms or 15,900 feet.
velopment of our mineral wealth
advanced or depressed the price ot coal as
best suited its purpose. u "" ”
driest citizens, died suddenl
deuce of hi.s son-in-law
y a
Dr.
at the resi- |
Charles B.
the earth’s crust when it is considered that
this chasm has actually been traced from
near the cquutor for 46° toward the north
pole, and may perhaps be said to have been
traced for a greater distance toward the
south pole, witl an average breadth of 300
miles along our coast, arid almost vertical
walls of 2000 fathoms or 12,000 feet at some
points. It would seem even that this line
of depression extends nearly if not quite
to the north pole, for the Swedish survey
ing expedition in 1868 found that though
Spitzbergen was connected with the conti
nent hy a submarine bridge at an average
j depth of 1200 feet or 200 fathoms, to the
i northward oulysixty miles from the Seven
i islands was a depth of 1370 fathoms or 8220
feet, and 120 miles from the coast to the
westward the soundings gave a depth of
Also, for a
distance of 230 miles from the Irish e
there is a slope of about six feet to a mile.
been in unusual good health the last few { drop of 9000 feet, after which the
months. He was formerly judge of the : bottom is nearly level for 1200 mile
All the outlay that would go into that filly is
put in fine stock and good dwellings. And they
have done it.
A few of our “old timers” could profitably spend
a week in examining the way it is done in Pike.
Pike is a dry county, but those immense peach
orchards and the bee sums yield the inevitable
combination, that greets the visitor as of old.
Among the many thriving towns in Pike none
excel Concord. It is hospitable to the core, and
is attra itivcly situated in the right spot for busi-
n fort.
It is not invidious, and is praise justly placed,
to say the grading of E. M. Ttooten & Son is the
most perfectly done on the entire road. They
are fast completing their contract.
Messrs. Brooks & Son, Clayton & Bro. and A. A.
Lipscomb, jr., are all well and rapidly working
their contracts.
McDonough has raised the fifteen thousand
asked of her. Col. H. R. Goetchius and Mr.
Oscar S. Jordan are there getting the notes
signed up.
Chief Engineer Greene is inspecting the work
the other side of Flint river.
The location of the line from Griffin to Mc
Donough is being vigorously pushed and will
soon be completed.
Another shipment of flat cars will be made to
the road this week. The constructionists are
rapidly getting in the equipment.
By November 15 all the grading this side the
mountain will be complete, an i in sixty days
all the line from Flint river to Griffin will be
graded.
The country between the mountains and the
river is rolling, productive and healthy. Its gen
eral appearance very like the pretty parts of
Pennsylvania.
It is no trouble to get settlers on every mile oi
such a country. The Midland’s policy will be to
j get them there and then keep them if fair treat-
