Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 26, 1883, Page 1

» T THIRTEENTH YEAR. THREE WARNINGS. A SICK STOMACH-AN ACHING HEAD~AND CONSIDEHABLE GENERAL DEBILITY, ARE THHE HIC MADNESS TO DISR! K3 M AY HE KX PECTED 10 FOL1LOW 1 HEM_ ¥ ARRESTED WL I UT DAY TONKR THE RECARKD §TOM. ACH. CALM TI1R EXCITED BIAIN, INVIUORATE VOU< SYSTEM, AND REWULATE THE with TARRANT'S SELTZER AP! E3C\ HOW MANY CONS 3 ACKS, NE (VU FAkiy 1 AILMENTS MIGHT 1 UKFABLE AND INC ) PUBLI Investigate for Yourselves. TO THE Postmaster-Genoral Gresh published & willful and malicious faisehood to the char Jompany, the to prove his Kaged in & traudulent bus following facts are giver to the puLi statoment, that we are iness, to be false and untry Amount of prizes paid by The Louisiana State Lot- ey Company anuary 1, 1879, to present date: 10 Southern Express New Orloans, T. M. Woscott, Man 181,800,800 Paid to Louisiana N Jos. H. Oglesby, 403,000 8. H. Kenned: 5 185,100 Paid to New Orleans National Ban A Paldwin Uresicent. ... 83,660 Paid to Unlon National tsank, 8. Chatlaron, Cashier. ... ........... @460 Pakd to Citizens' | E. L. Carrier 67,000 at ules Ca President . 80,000 Paki th Hibermia Kational Bas 3 Chas. Palfr y. Cashier 87,000 Toby 18,160 to M Joa. Mitchel, Cashior 8,200 Total paid as above. Pald in sums of under $1,000 at the various offices of the Company throughout tho United States. ... pald for a1l Loulsiana, and also to th Officials of Luuisiana We clafm to be ligal. honeit and eorrect trausactions, as much 50 a3 any business in the coun. Ary. Our standing Is concoded by ali who will inves tigate, and our stock has for years been s 1 at ow Board of Brokers, and owned by many of our best known and respected citis en, M. A. DAUPHIN, Prosident. AL PRIZE, $76,000. Tickets Only in rropon‘. ton. 237 CAP] 85, Bhar Lomslana State Lultery[}umuauv “We do hereby certify that we supervise the a1 rangements for all the Monthly and Semi-Annua: Drawings of the Louixiana State Lottery Company add in person _manage and control the Drawing: themselves, and that the same are conducted wit) Aonesty, fairness, and in good faith toward all a1 ties and ice authorize the company to use this cer tificate, with Jac- miles of our wignatures attached in its adoertisements " CoMissIONERS. rated 1n 1868 for 25 yoar by the I tahon dwlunl aud charitabie pufposes— 081,000,000 40 which & vy g Mand ‘of ore ince been added. B overwhelming popuiar vote ita wflnlduuputul o % state constitutior lopted December 33, 4, 0. Tottery evor voted on and endorsed by mnu any state ‘“ miver Seatea or Postpones, Its gm.d singlo number drawings take place monthly. A_SPLENDID OPPO] TUNE. Tenth Grand Drawing, Clas K, at New Or lenns, TUESDAY, OCT. 9th, 1883—161st Mouthl, ing. Drawiik: ¢ AprTAL PRIZE, 875,00, t FIVE DOLLARS EACHL n Fifths in Proportion. LIKT OF PRI KN, i \ 1 ! H 10 20 100 800 500 o s 9 Approximation prizes of $750. 9 ”d» do 500 9 do de 1867 Prizos, amounting to. plication for rates o clubs should be made only ge ‘office of the Conpany in New Orleans. ution write clearly giving 1 5, For further info) Fantusber b Joney Orders” payablo aao address. Mako 1" tor addross Roghtered S HANS NATIONAL BANK, Now Orloaus, fa. Orlinary lettersby Mall or Express A oAvemIN, DAUPHIN, or M. A- DAUPYES! Sevonth st w Orleans, Lo, Washington' D¢ LOUISIANY STATE LOTTERY €0 . Frank Moore. 127 La|Salle Street. Chicago (Formefy 819 and 212 Broadway, N. Y.) w Managep! Chic To whom apply 1o o X orion snd 1618t Monthly Tuesday, Oci. 9. J Prize, 876,000 Tickebs 35 So'd lo full scheme clsewhere. Alstricts, wd - other regi TTERS isited by epdemics, indecd in alf where the are un: avoralle to health, this famous vegets: orant ard ive, Hostet ter's Stonach Bit tors, has been found & potent safegunid ble cons!i- tutions aid frag le frauios, while as » 18 0f the Di A fewdrops n favor to a ylase of champayne, 40d ol punm e drinks. 1y 1, bt eware of cou K ¥o s the e m’u\hlw(‘ Ry, bl . L. i WI’rE! Illhl, Snli Ageat. | rio J. W. Haxcos, N. X, THE DARK HORSE WINS, Fred Donglass Captares the Presid>ntial | Persimmon in the Colored Convention, ot | His Address a Romarkably Elo- quent Plea for Practical Euality in All Things. “LCarties Were Made for Men, Not Men for Parties.’ "nm Rows and W Fully Up to the White Standard. angles for Position LovisvitLe, September 25.—The col- ored convention continued in session until after midnight Monday wnisht, wrangling over the permanent_chairtan- ship. Tno fight was between Fred Doug. lass, of Washington, and D, A, Strader, of South Carolina. Eastern (lulexnhn charged the west and south with a desire to dominate the convention. Points of order were too numerous for the presid- ing officer, Greene, oven to hope to de- cide half of them. Too many wanted to speak at once. Some charged Greeno with unfairness, which he resented in a dignified manner, and threatened to leave the chair, which the convention op- osed. Fred Douglass did not enter the all, but paced the floor nervously just outside the door, awaiting the tardy summons to the presidents chair. Dis- pito high feeling, the delegates bohaved with the usual decorum of political con- ventions, applause being generous from the immense audience which filled the hall to a late hour. After four hours hot wrangling, Fred Douglass was brought into the hall in the midst of the wildest enthusiasm. His friends got him upon thestand. The old man trembling with excitement. His presence resulted, at the end of a long struggle, in his elec ion to the per- manent presidency of the convention, The lateness of the hour prevented him from delivering a prepared speech, but he took oceasion to_deny the report that he had said if Ben Butler was nominated for President he wotld sweep the colored vote of the Unio) When Fred Douglass came into Lie- derkranz hall to deliver his speech at 10 o'clock this merning, he found a very large crowd in attendance, many white persons having come to hear his plea for his people. O the stage besides leading colored men sat ex-Attorney-General James Speed of Lincoln's cabinet, Gen. ias. H. A. Ekin, U.S. A. ruuru] and a number of other whites of prominénce, Douglass spoke for two hours, his speech being logical, often humorcus and always interesting. Ho sketched the history of his race since the emancipation, was fre- quently sarcastically severe on the gov- ernment, and incidentlly on the Repub- lican party. He was listened to with in- terest, and received frequent and gener- ous applause. Since the conclusion of his speech the convention hasin vain labored to com- plete the organization, Too many ora- tors were on the floor, and Greene, tem- porary chairman, who is presiding while Douglass rests from his elfusion, 18 una- ble to control them. This was a proud day for Fred, Doug- lass. He walked down the hall to the president’s chair, dressed for the occas- ion and the white hair of this fine old man streamed in the wind more bravely than ever before. His step was firm and victory was his. Lawyers, merchants| and doctors had essembled to hear the most celebrated colored man in the world. He had & message to send to the country and sent it in excellent form. He vreferred Dbriefly to the old days when the spectre of slavery haunted the land and passed to thoso better and brighter days which brought freedom, education and enfranchisement. After referring to the cauaes leuding to the convention, he & ow that wo reing in our own hands and compel the world to receive us as'their equal.” They had been given platforms, but idle words would mnot suflice, but actions. When the colored race came as cart drivers and servauts, they are received, but never as scholars or statesmen, and they are to an_oppressed and abject race. Trades unions refused admission, Mechanics withhold apprenticeships, and when one dies the old hatred follows him. The race line debars him from colleges and professions. They wero here to ruise the line and make him the equal of the whites, They were in convention to secure fair trials for colored menand that all the outrageous lynchings be stopped. Thew business was to arrange for their rights and redress of wrongs. Continu- ing ho said some persons thought we menaces the Republican party. Partics are wade for men and not wen for par- ties, My hat was made for my head, not my head for my hat. If pur- tieg do right, etand by them; but when they do not uphold their prineiples laid down in the platform, down with them. Follow no party blindly. When I speak to an intelligent man_five minutes 1 for- got all about color, Now about political cquality. 1 never was a_ politician, 1 begdh my career as a pleader for the ag- grandisement of my race, gud I am not afraid to tell what 1 thi about all kinds of equality. This stamping out of black Republicans of the south has been done in the face of the Republican party, This convention should implore Congrews for restoration of justice and for abolition of this most dutestable state of aftairs, Muke the constitution practi cally what it is theoretically, and there will be an end to all this filth of the bal- lot box. The New York Evening Post makes a great mistake when it says: **Be 1 ave been but 20 years out Continuing Douglass said: “These ofticeholders ave afruid of our as pirations, Weo do aspire, and will con tinue to do so. We have heard thevoice of Jacob and felt the hand of Esau, We should never cease to be a despised and exc'uded class 0 long as we are out from political preferment We cannot ignore the fact that to this |isto be attributed the degradation of the race. Elevate one of our class to Vice | President or to a position in the cabinet, |and our equality shall be established | We are not prepared as yet, but let us ire to thes sitions which we can We hold it self evident that the na ‘..11 are freo we must, like frecien, tako the | should not hold this convention, for it | tion is made of all varieties and should not be governed by one class, Where there 18 a governingclass there is a subject |class, and when the day comes when this nation is governéd by one class it ceases to be *'a government of the people, for the people and by the people. The above i8 but a bare outline of a long, eloquent address. The speaker was generously applauded. At the conclusion a delegate from Louisiana moved that the address be adopted as the address of the convention, and sent to G This motion was almost unanimously adoptoed Then came a scene of confusion on the motion to appoint a committes onfurther | organization For hours the dispute [ went on.Holland, of Washington, jre | sided in Dou stead, and he vainly sought to bring order out of ch | Finally a call of states was had, and a | committee on organizatisn appointed by states, It resulted, after another long delay, in the seloction of a long list of | vice presidents. Committees on civil rights, education, rolls and addresses were appointed to report toamorrow, and the convention (ln-n took a recess. A CUT TO THE THE MARROW. the Clicago Railmafl War Narrowed Down fo Nothing, Tho Wool Growers Convention nud thoe State Fair—Accidental Death of a Business Man, Ciieaco, September 25.—In the war on passenger rates between Chicago and Ohio river points and intermediate places, the Pan Handle will to-morrow announce an aggressive movement againat the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago to competitive towns in Indiana: otte, 81; tiosport, $1 60; Crawfords $81.25; Reynolds, $1; Greencastle $1.50, and like reductions to Monticello and south and southeast. The points man- tioned are those touched by the east and west lines croesing both and New Albany & Chicago, and rates made are local fares from points of inter- section with the Pan Huudle, which, in effect, amounts to carrying pssengors free from Chicago to the points of inter- sectim. CHICAGO NOTE: The State fair formally opened this afternoon, with speeches by the Gover- nor and Mayor. The trotting race for five year olds was the only one of any importance. Adelaide won; best time, 2:26. Ottawa Chief took first heat in 2:28. The day was cold and raw; track slow. Shortly bufore one o'clock this after- noon, Lyman Blair, of the long establish- edand heavy grain commission firm of Blair & Blair, was found lying in a room in the upper floor of his residence, dying from a gun shot wound, and a recently discharged gunlying beside him. He ex- pired a few minutes later without having spoken. The rumor is circulated on 'bh:;lgu just before the close that he com- mitted suicide, and caused a ' fluctuation in grain and provisiors. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental death. It appears Mr. Blair was prepar- ing to go hunting, and it is supposed that while handling the gun it was acci- dentally discharged. He was in good spirits, and thero is 1o good reason to suppose a case of suicide, In respouse to a call issued by the officers of the several State Wool Grow- ers’ associations, about fifty delegates to ’thu national wool growers’ convention met h re to.day. The session during the afternoon was rather informal. The | general expression of opinion was in | favor of the re-enactment of the old tavifft on wool, A, M. rland, of 1linois, came in for some denunciation. the charge being made that he allowed the National Wool Growers' association fall prices, the result being a reduction in the tariff on weol in the interest of manufacturers of woolen fabrics, Hon. George L. Converse, Democratic Con- gressman from Columbus, Ohio, ad- ressed the convention oring the restoration of the old taritf on wool. Before adjourning for the afternoon it was resolved to appoint delegates to the National Wool Growers’ association, which hold its annual meeting to-mor- Tow. FIRE AT FORT ROBINSON, Anc Account. Speciul Dispatch to ' Forr RopINsoN, in remaing of the post hospital here but a mass of smocing ruing. The building, which was constructed of pine logs, caught fire shortly after 7 o'clock yester- day morning, aud despite the heroic ex- ertions of our impromptu fire depart- ment was burned to the ground within an hour. The ovigin of the fire wasa defective stovepipe passing through the ceiling from which the flames were com municated to a ventilator near by. At the end of three quarters of an hour not a corner upright remained. The men and ofticers fought the flames wellantly, For a time the sparks threatenel the quartermaster and commissary buildings to the east, but a line of men with buckets kept the roof deluged and saved the buildings. Bedding, books and the bottles in the apothecary shop were saved but the re- serve supplies stored in the attic could not be reached and were consume The loss in building and stores amounts to about 5,000, A hospital will be im provised until an appropriation for a permanent building is availuble, With & fire engine requiring twelye men to work it, if it should be supplied and with the water wazon sy possivly here wts succeed flaes sporting among fat pine kindling ar- ranged with all care for a conflagration B.LV. - ———— An lisane Mar Drs Moines, lowa, § William Cauffinan, who has been livin with his brother's family at No. Ninth street, created considerable excite | ment yesterday afterncon by his insane |antics' and threatenings. The maniac had, after his brother leit for work, begun to shut up the house with the avowed in | tention of killing his sister-in-law, having ‘in his hand when arrested a la line, by making the following cut rates | other points in In fim and Ohio aud the the Pan Handle | go and ) dangerous Inukunz knife. Tho officera being sent for, the insane man was taken in charge, and will be returned to Mt, Pleasant. Canflinan wis nmate of this institution up to & fow months ago, when, his condition appearing to be that of n sane man, ho was released. A few weeks ago he came to Des Moines to visit his brother. The commissioners of in. sanity examined his case yestarday aftor- noon, and came to the conclusion that he had better be roturned to Mt Pleasant, THE Bflmismf MEMORIAL, Rinde Island Honols the Memory of Her Famous Soldier and Statesiau, The Ceremonics of Layingtas . orner Stone, i Which President Avthur Participated. Provivesce, September 25— Thou. | sands of persons poured into Bristol this morning boat and train, - The event was the laying of the corner stone of the Burnside memorial hall. President | Avthur had_signitied his intention of nt- | tending. The dezoratiens about town were very profuse. The President ar- rived at noon, being two hours lato. The | Bristol artillery tived a salute as the | revenue cutter hove in sight. The P ident was recoived by a delegation and | driven to Colt's residence. Among the guests were Attorney General Brewstor, Major 8. B. French and General Aspi wall, of New York. At Colonel Colt's residence, the President's path was strown with flowers by twenty maidens, being a repetition of the ceremony of welcome | to President Monroe in 1817 at the same house. After a short stay within the house, the President joined the line of procession, which was in six divisions | and was tweuty minutes in passing a nt. Arriving at the site of the sident Arthur was seated in the place of honor. After the ceremony of laying the stone by the Grand Lodgo of | Musons, the President was escorted to the platform within the wall from which | speaking was done, A crowd of 6,000 stood about the bu The oration of the day was pronvunced by Jude Le- banon B. Colt, of the United States Dis- trict Coust. After this President Arthur was introduced. He said: *'1 heartily join with you in paying tribute to the memory of that distinguished citizen of Rhode [sland, whose name | youder structure is henceforth privileged to bear. So long as it shall endure it will in some degree serve to perpetuate the fame of a soldier faithful to his trust, BUTLER BAGS THE G. B. And Unanimansly Pucms the Nomina- tion With All the Isms Proclaimed, A Regular Donnybrook Among the Advooates of Butler and Fiat Money. Another Greenback Convention Call ~Political Notes From Other Places Massachusctts Greenbackers, Bostoy, Scptember 25, —The State | committe of the Greenbackers met at 10 | o'clock this morning to decide on perma: nent organization. Moody Boynton was President and claimed the right to act, because he was a member of the National Committes. He was at tivst refused, but was finally allowed to speak, which he | did vigorously for ten munutes, asserting | that the convention to-day was not a| Greenhack convention,but a scheme to aid | and abet the Democretic party. The convention niet at 11 o'clock; Lovi R. Pierce, of Lynn, was chosen presi- deut;()un(awuu B. Hutchinson, Boston, secretary; P. P Field, who had been chosen fomporary chairman, made a short | ad ress, in which he warmly eulogized ( rnor Butler, which was received with great enthusiasm. Debate ensued r the report of the committes on cre- dentials, a number of delegates objecting to the admissson of J. P. Bland, present as a delegate from Athol. llhuu‘ is a sympathizor with Moody Boynton, and author of the Lifo of Butler. Excit* ing speechies were made, and all was con- fusion until Bland was excluded by an almost unanimous vote, Armatrong vigorously denounced ¥ and said if he was true to the backers he would withdraw. The conve tion approved this sentiment in a gon- eral uproar. A motion made that Bland be given ten .minutes o explain himself, 'Ihe utmost confusion prevail- ed. Members stood up shouting for and against the motion, Litchman said this convention will be painted by the oppo- sition press in unprecedently vivid colors “‘Let 'em paint,” shouted the delegates. The hat wus then passed around and .18 collected. A delogate moved that General Butler bu SRR by accla- mation. This motion was carried unam- mously with great onthusiasm. Resolu- tions were the read. The preamble denounces both Republi- nd whose courage found its only rival in his modesty; of a statesman whose every act was prompted by the loftiest patriotism; of an earnest, sincere, mauly gentleman, who abounded in all courtesy, who scorned all deceit, who never failed to follo‘;v in the path of duty, whethersoever it led.” The benediction by Rev. George A. anke brought the exercises toa close. proposed to set aside & part of the bulldmg for a eollmfion ol souveniers of General Burnside, 0 mainen- tranca the *‘Burnside M mw-ul will cut in granite. Ou the front'is tpd be filled by a bronze statute of Burn- side. At the close of the ceremonies the president was driven to the residence of Gov. A. T. Bourne, where & lunch was sorved to solect party of twenty. The table cloth, part of the silver and the linen, were uscd at the reception to Washingtou in 1790. From 3 to4 o’clock the President received invited guosts, after which a public reception was held. President Arthur visited Edge Hill farm, where Burnside's last hours were passed. At 7 o'clock dinner was given at Colonel Colt’s, complimentary to the President and other guests. The President roturn- ed to Newport by special train at 11 o'clock to-night, e A Crazy Man With a Revolver, New York, September 25.—There was great excitement m the neighborhood of the British consulate this morning by the report.of pistol shots and the spectacle of a hatless man running at the top of his speed. The fugitive was pursued and captured by & policeman. He gave his name as Feeney and it was then learned he had attempfed to _take the life of the British Consul by firing twoshots at himn. When the prisoner was taken to the sta- tion house he described himself as John A. Feeney, aged 26, an Lrishman by birth and coachiman by trade. was sickly and it is said he was recently discharged from the hospital in Bufiulo, He declared he had come from Canada on purpose to kill the British Consul, who had been libelling his characte It was evident he was of unsound mind, Complaint being preferred against hin by Edmund Prentiss, of the British Con- sul’s office, he was taken to the Tombs police court for examination, When Feency entercd the out room of the British Consulate, he drew the seven- chambered revolver and fired two shots, apparently without any dofinite aim and without hitting anyone, i Reunion of the Crocker Brigade, Cevar Rarins, Ta., September 2 The reunion of the Crocker Towa 1 ade here Wednesday and Thursday promises to be a notable gathering, Gen- eral W. W. Belknap, commander, is here. also many of his comrades, Post- master-General Gresham, Governor Sher- man, sorals MeArthur and Leggott will arrive to-morrow morning. Ex-Con- federate General Gavan, whose comuand opposed the Iowa brigade at Atlanta, will bo given a wann welcome, Goy- ernor Sherman will address the brigade Wednesday evening ige Mexico. Septembor T GuayMAS, Mexico, 25 25, Only three deaths from yellow fever, one of them Burroughs, a telegraph operator, in the last twenty-four hours. al new cases are reported, but are f a nild form. Sonora advices state that the fever is still raging at Hermno. willo, No particulars received, At Mazatli the fover is said to be diwmin ishing. Saloonkeepers' Convention, 1l legal tender paper cugmency; with- e | full lega pap cy; Wi wal of the u*m nation- Mk# o monstros. Hisappearance | €5 {10 in the field, and & warm campaign is can and Democratio partios, especially he former. The platform demands the re seil of all class flawu; no subsidies for corporations; equal political rights for men and women; advocates graduated income taxation; all other property on an equal ratio; ne more refunding of the public debt in such & manner that it can- not be paid when the government has money to it; demands discontinu- ance of thulhnlrdmg policy; damununzn- tion of gold and silver as domestic currency and issue instead u[ ity; demands prison labor should not be allowed to cheapen honest labor; that sulfraze shall be free to all; advocat prohibition of employment of children under fourteen years in workshop equal pay for equal work of men and women. The platform closes with a flattering eulogy of Governor Buttler. After the adoption of the platform the remainder of th) ticket was nominated i follows Lieutenant-G: nor, J. Holme: etary of State, Nichols F mey-General, W, W. Foste I'veasurer, W, F. Whitn Auditor, A, H. Wood, The State committea were authorized to fill vacancies. A supplementary all for the national greenback convention at Worcester, Oc- tober 16th, will be issued. 1t will be signed by all candidates for Licutenant. iovernor of the Greenback party since 1878. Arnold, who ran with Butler in 1878, is chairman of the new committes = PARTY SAVIOR. 8 to Lead tepublicans, THE the Special Dispateh to Tk Bk, Lincory, Neb., September 25, —A tel- od here to-night fi l)m,nlm, saying that Judge Lake had an- nounced his willingness to accept the nomination for the Supreme bench if tendered to him to-morrow. Heis gen- crally looked upon here as the strong f & combination of all cundidates for him is heard. The matter of regents excites little attention, J. W, Love, of Fremont, and Ed Holmes, of 1 are among tho candidates, Quite a number of delegates dy on the ficld, and Lake is the subjoct of discussion, as the only man to beat Sav- 4N Was 1o m wcoln, are alr The convention assembles to-mor- mow evening. age. ATE POLITIO Ticket in the Buffulo County. Third Field in Special Dispateh to Tik Bk Kranxey, Neb., Septombor Republicans the county ticket to-day: Judge, K. M Cunningham; treasurer, H. J. Allen; lork, ( Cutting; clerk of District Court, D. H. Schars; supel 25, ~The following nominats Geo. pinwall; sheriff, 1%, K. | ntendent of schools, T Hartzoll; surveyor, J. H, Silvernail; commissioner, A, J. Seott; coroner, H Baker. Threo full county tickets are anticipated, The Hlinois PUINGFIELD, September Auditor 1t received o dispateh from Oftawa hun con saloon CAGO, dred and thirty-five del vention of the Illinois Btate Keepers association, to begin a four days left here banners | session in Quiney to-morrow, | to-day with bands playing and | flying. One section left at 2 o' afternoon and another at 10 o'clock night. informing him that the Buprewe (d denied the mandamus com- pelling the Auditor and Treasurer to turn the mulitia fund over to the Governor, to be distributed pro rata, but the court also holds that the wilitis fund did not lapse | | andre Rhallis, the Grecian claims against it which . codured during the year ending June 30, accompanied with proper vouchers, to be examined and affirmed by the Governor and Adju- ant General. ! GENERAL l’()llhlflN NEWS, Loxvox, September 25.—Mrs, Carey, wife of James Carey, who was killed” by O'Donnell, landed” this morning on _the Thames, fifteen miles from London. O'Donnell was brought to the Dew street wolice court at 2 o'clock this afternoon Magistrate Flowers presided. The court froom was filled and alarge crowd col- lected outside. Special precautions were taken by the police to prevent any at. tempt at rescue, A GRECIAN STATESMAN DEAD, Loxnoy, Septamber 25, —George Alex statesian, is dead, aged 70, ENGLAND 8 FAULT, ~At tho trial Mopoch, for the former Duknax, of the ch treason to s, Mampor and (lu- Transvall, | claima in his defense that he was reduced to his present position by Great Britain eaying him and Chief Socécoeni to strug- gle for suprema STANLEY AFRICANUS, Loxpox, September 24.—A lotter frem Henry M. Stanley, the African explorer, was read to-day before the British Asso- ciation for the advancement of science, In which he urges that Great Britain shauld proclaim a protectorate over the Congo country, WHAT CHINA WILL CONCEDE, Loxnox, September 24.—The Times says: “'Wa aro couvinced that France cannot obtain Tonquin without war with China, but she may have Anam with full right to make commercial settlements in Tonguin without' any further trouble. Until France fairly grasps this, wo hardly see that any opportunity exists for the friendly services of a third party.” | — Howling for Harmony. New York, Septomber 256.—An audi- enco that filled the large hall of Cooper Union assembled last evening at the call in the interest of the Democratie party of this city. Many yrominent Denocrats were upon the platform. David Dudley Field, nominated as chairman, was en- (huunmunlly received. Field said the meoting had been called for the purpose of bringing about harmonious action among the Demo of this city as the existence of dissension in their ranks seriously endangered the success of the party in the future. The Republican party had mismanaged affairs, as could be seen by the excessive axation, recent ex- travagant expenditure of public funds and encroanchment of federal authority on that of the estates. The Republican party could not be displaced as long as the Democrats of this State were not un ted. Chas. A. Dana, Joseph Pulitzer, editors the list of Vice Presidents. Resolutions were presented by Congressman Potter calling upon all Democrats to lay aside differences and unite against the enemy, denouncing all leaders aud organizations ho neglected to carry the resolution into effect. A committee was appointed to present resolutions at the State Con- vention at Buffalo and urge upon the Demouratic masses the necessity of har- monious actio e —— iven. New York, September 26.—Early this morning a flre originating from a_defec- tive flug, burned the New Haven Rolling mills, at Fairhaven, causing a loss of about 840,000; insurance §25,000 About 125 hands are thrown out, Asuviiie, O., September 26.--The small juil of this town was burned yes- terduy. One prisoner, name unknown, us burned to death. He was an um- brella mender, who claimed to have come from the Dayton Soldiers’ Home. He had considerable money and it is thought was m to con al the crime, The Rallroad war. Cuicaao, September 26.—The Pan Handle and Vandalia lines began selling tickets to Indianapolis this morning at $1, with the consequent i1eduction in price to Cincinnati and intermediate points, the regular ratos merely being ad- ded beyond Indianapolis. It now ap- pears that the b cent rate of the Chicago & Eastern 1llinois to Indianapolis is made with the condition that this line runs only o light train at that rate, and re- quives purchasers of b cent tickets to buy sleoping car tichets at $2 so that the minimum charge over this line is $2.0b. | —— Masonic ¢ gz, CrNciNNATI, September 25, preme Council of the Natia jurisdiction began their se A reception was given Grand Consistory, The strect parade luded an escort of the Cincinn Covington and Newport Commander Peoria Consistory, and Oriental Consis- tory, Chicago. The Council rode in car- ringes. To-morrow the visitors will be taken to the Exposition, and shown other courtesies, New York pw Youk, About 450 members of the county Democracy left for Buffulo this morning to attend the Democratie State convention, The train consisted of 16 Wagner car The Tan muny delegates to the same convention T tactal this moralng, . This party pumber 560 members, and required 19 cars, On the outer sides were banners, bearing appropriste mottos. —The Su- al Masonic m to-day. by the Ohio Loy, 20, t— Colorado Raklronds, DeNvEr, September Iteis new definitely known that the Denver, Utsh & Pacitie railroad bas changed hands. The swckholders decline to give the nones or partienlars until the sile is rati- fi-d by the construetion company, A ru- wor prevails that the Denver & New Or- leans railroad has been sold to an easiern syndicate, which proposes at once to build the road to Trinidad and Cunon 20, Burraro, N, Y., Septembor 25, —Dur- a terrible storm last night on Laku irie the schooner York State went down with all hunds. The crew comsisted of Captain Hayes and six men. The schoon- er wis loaded with 16,000 bushels of wheat, Provioesce, R, L, September 25, under the luw of July 1, aud that it does | not lapse until October 1; that in th | meantime it will be subjuct to all pres t Prosident Arthur embarked on the cut- | tor Dexter, at Newport, for Bristol, this | worning. of The Sun and The World, wero among | ¢, dered and tho building burned |; LAKE ERIE HOWLING. The Bastern Bnd Lasfibfi to Fary by a Small Hurr cane, The Mountmnous Blllows Engulf Many Unwary Mariners With Ship and Crew. | The City of Bufty by the Tail 0 Thoroughily Du 1 of the Breeze, Lnke Breczes. 10, N. Y., Soptember 25.—Tha e Sarepta, laden with coal and merchandise, was deiven ashore this morning at Kast Faichaven, while trying to make that point, The crew are safe. The sloop Touris was driven ashore here at 2 o'clock last night. The crew were saved. It was the heaviest gale in yoars. \o further reports of damage or loss of life. Burraro, N. Y., September 26.—A disastrous storm occurred Fere lnst night, the wind being at one time at a velocity of 64 miles an hour. Trees and sign- boards were blown down. The unfinih- ed round house of the Rchester & Pittsburg railway on the lake shore, at South Buffalo was leveled to the ground, while & house on Ferry strect was entire- ly demolished. Large panesof glass in soveral Main street stores were demol- ished. The public bathing houses at York Stand and many private bathing houses were - ashed away by the high tide. In the First ward arge amount of damage was done. Lumber piles were blown across the street, dumaging houses. One hundred feet of the side track ot the Ningara Falls branch of the Central rond was washed away and four freight cars tumbled into the luke and the con- tents carried off by the water. Nearly all the telegraph wires wore disabled. There was a tremendous current in the Buffulo river. took soveral tugs to tow one _vessel to o pheo of safety. Vessels coming in did not try to make the inner harbor and were lucky te tind shelter under the new breakwater over which the waves dashed with terrific force and height. The propellers Chicago and lrun Chie® and the schooners David Davis and James Couch were torn from their fastenings at Niagara. Tugs went to their rescue. The high water subsided as quickly as it rose—falling two feet in less than half an hour. Muasters of ves- sels coming in this morning report the wind territic on the lakes, At daylight it was rupnrlml a white vessel was ashore near Bay View, with the crew in rigging. From the description it was ascer- ned the vessel was the York State. A tug was despatched to her relief this afternoon. Another vessel is ashore at Windmill Point, and the life-saving crew has gone to her assistance. She isa black three-master, and is sup to be the Columbian, but nothing detinite has yet been learned concerning her. The floating elevator, Murquette, broke louse from her mooring in the Erio basin, and raised luvnu mth the ropcllu' St. Paul, The schooner E, Fit: umld plll in mm Toledo, leak- ing. l’fer cnrguu( wheat is ruined. Five other schooners have arrived, all in bad shape, with musts and canvass swept away. The captain of the propeller John B. Lyon, reports he saw an un- known dismasted schooner on the lake yesterday. e —— Busin ss | ailures, New YORK, September 25.—An assign- ment for the benetit of creditors was filed to-day in the county clork’s office by ‘erdinand Mayer and Benjumin Mayer, composing the firm dealing in woowns, White street, to Simon Danzig, giving prefererce to the amount of about §810,- 013, Proferences of the firm are principally in account of accommodation notes and money loaned. Among the principal crditors are the following: M. Fencht- wanger & Co., about $70,000; unknown holders of promissory notes made by assignees, about $120,000; Simon Mack N Co., $53,000; Ma| kA.(n , of St. Lo 1000, Tho sssignee exprosses the be- hui that the liabilities would exceed 81,000,000 and considered it probable the aseets would not be far short ef the firm’s debts. He could assign no cause for the suspension, The firm has been in existence for 20 years and its business las been confined exclusively to woolens. There is a story in Wall stiect to the effect that the failure of F. Mayer & Co, is due partly to the recent decline of Villard shares. It is stated further troubles are anticipated in this trade. The Journal of Commerce states: In the assignment of Ferdinand Mayer & Co., woolen jobbers, the liabilities will reach between $17,000,000 to $18,000,- 000, of which prefererces have been made of $700,000 to $800,000, The firm of Levy Bros. & Co., elothiers, on Broadway, filed an assignment to-day for the benelit of their creditors. Solo- mon Kohn giving preferences to the amount of $900,000, ——— Elucidating the Chinese Act. 8AN Francisco, September 25.—Jus- tice Fiad, of the U. 8. Supreme Court, sitting in bane with Cireuit Judge Suw- yor, to-day rendered a final decision in vespect to the rights claimed by Chinese born in Il-mg Kong to land in the United State e rules that the fact ofa uhi,m..m.. being born in Hong Kong .]m-u not constitute Lim a British sub- The justice points out that Sec. u of the act of Congress **prohibiting the landing of Chinese persons found unlaw= fully within the United States shall be removed thercfrom by direction of the ]rnnldunl to the country from whence he came,” not necessarily to China but to the country he came from. On these and other grounds the justice rules that no Chinese laborer from Hong Kong can ¥, taking the charter recently filed by Clevelund party for the latier route, | 'nd during the operation of the law. —— - 3 The Lincoln M Gone. Behoon El k. y sy SeriNariewn, s, September 2b,— The old mill in Menard county, Ill., re: forred to in all biographies of Abraham Lincoln, burned last uight with all its contents, It was originally built in 1820 W, G. Greene, better known as licky” Greene, who afterward took Lincoln into partuership under the firm name of Greene & Lincoln, It was at this will the old store was kept at which Lincoln traded with the early settlers of the State. The property wus not very valuable, and was insured for §2600,