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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
CROPS IN THE STATE.
August Report of the Commissioner
of Agriculture.

of Agriculture.
ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 6.-The August
crop report of the Commissioner OF Agri-
culture shows the condition of cotton to
be as follows North Georgia IA, Middle
Georgia 78, Southwest 70, East 70, South
east 70 and the average for the whole
State 70, comparison being made with
The average of FIVE years. In Southern
Georgia the wet weather early in July
wastfOllowed by two weeks drought that
did material injury. The rains since have
been general and decided Improvement
s expected during the month. Rust is
noticed in many localities but no serious
damage is reported. The cotton cater
pillar was mentioned in DOugherty and
Quitman July 10 and in Clay July IA.
Corn's condition is: North Georgia 7s,
Middle 93, Southwest 94, Southeast 81,
East 95, whole State IS. The crop on the
uplands is good, but the season is un-
favorable for low, poorly drained lands.
On river and creek bottoms the crop is
materially injured, and in some localities
entirely lost from repeated overfiows.
Rice's condition is: Middle Georgia 95,
Southwest 09, East 94, Southeast So, whole
State 90.
sugar cane: Middle Georgia 95, South
west 90, East "a, Southeast 81, whole
State 81.
Sweet potatoes: North Georgia 91,
Middle "a, Southwest 9S, East "a, South
east "a.
Melons: North Georgia "a, Middle 70,
Southwest S3, East rs, Southeast SO. The
average for the State leaving out North
Georgia is 10.
Tobacco: North Georgia 81 Middle 81,
Southwest 100 East 81, whole State 9S.
SUICIDE ATTEMPTED.
Carrie Williams. a white girl II years
old. attempted suicide this morning by
drinking an ounce oflaudanum. Prompt
attention saved her, but she says she will
repeat her attempt. Her family are fac
tory people and Carrie alleges i'll treat
ment which she Gays she will not submit
TO longer.
The tax digests received to-day show
an Increase In Decatur, Spalding and Ma
rion, and a decrease in TAYLOR, Pickens
and Pike. Decatur gains 1921, ,0e3, Marion
S43. .6S3 and Spaldlng $l52,074. Pike is off
$l04,47
Or. n. A. Pratt filed bill In equity in
the Superior Court to-day against the
Georgia chemical and Mining Company
for 100000.
Or. Joseph Jacobs, prominent drug
glst, married Miss Sartoris, niece Of
Mrs. Moses Adder, Rabbi Abram K.
Levy, OF Austin, Tex, officiating.
In Fulton county Jail last night four
United States prisoners, revenue Of
tenders, tried to break jail by removing
the iron sill of a window OF a CELL They
were discovered before they could sue
ceed.
Mr.. Crisp arrived here to-day from
Washington. The rest OF the delegation
stayed to see about the Judgeship. Mr..
Crisp thinks that the appointment Will
not be made for several months. some
people here look for an appointment to be
made tomorrow.
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A Marshal Shot.

Cad Jones, a negro, for disorderly con-
duct. The negro had pistol in his hand,
but offered no resistance. He asked Mar
shall Weldon to accompany him to G.
Rawlings store to get bond. AS they
met Mr.. Rawlings in front OF the San
dersvIlle Hotel he jerked from the Mar
shall, discharged his pistol in his breast.
then snapped IL twice and ran. A crowd
pursued and captured him about half
mile distant. Threats OF lynching were
Jones was lodged in jail and will have
commitment trial tomorrow. The ball
struck Marshal Weldon in the right
breast aud glanced. The wound is not
serious. Intense excitement prevailed.
There was not the slightest provocation
for the crime
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
500, 900 FOR IRELAND.
Another Large Remittance Sent by
the Patriotic Irisb-Amer1cans.

Another Large Remittance Sent by
the Patriotic Irish-Amer1cans.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The Standard, CONS
mentiDg on the meeting OF the Unionists
yesterday, says that Lord Hartington's
language is all that the Conservatives
have a right to expect. There is little
doubt, it says, that as long as Lord
Harrington continues OF the same mind
home rule for Ireland Is an imp0ssibillty.l
He still seems TO dream OF reuniting the
scattered hostile Liberal sections instead
or looking to a new division of the par
ties more In harmony with the existing
state Of puDlic opinion. This is to our
mind the only weak point in his concep~
tion OF the present crisis.
AssEMBLAGEs FORBIDDEN.
BELFAST, Aug. 6.-The city is today
placarded with a proclamation by the
Mayor forbiddIng unlawful Assem- mblages
in the streets, threatening all who at
tempt TO form them, and all who part;ci-
pate in them, with arrest, and calling ON
all law-abiding citizens TO assist thai
police In suppressing disorder wherever
itmay occur In the city.
AMoB FIRED ON.
While 500 workmen were going homo.
this evening a bottle was thrown among
taliated with iron bolts, and a furious
tumult ensued. Police and soldiers hast
ened 10 the scene and charged the rioters
but without dispensing them. The police
then fred upon the crowd severely wound.
ing seven persons.
100000 SENT TO IRELAND.
DETROIT, MICH, Aug. 0.-Rev. DIR.
ORellly this morning oabled to the treas
urers OF the Irish Parliamentary fund In
London $50, 900 TO sustain the ParnellItes,
in their struggle for the redress OF Irish
grievances. The following dispatch was.
sent 20 Mr.. Parnell: II have this dayl
transmitted TO the trustees 100000. The
league in America relaxes no effort
knows no dismay.
"0'RETLLY, Treasurer"
II the government declines TO deal with
evictions Mr.. Parnell Will ask permission
to introduce bill dealing with the sub
tart
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GALvEsTON's PRIZE DRILL.
Gov. Ireland Alludes to Mexico in
His Address TO the soldiery.

GALVESTON, TEX, Aug. 6.-The inter-
State drill for prizes approximating
$4,000 was inaugurated in Camp Magru-
der yesterday. Some fifty companies are
in camp. OF these seven have entered the
interstate contest and ten the State con-
test. Those entering the Interstate COM
petition are the Montgomery True Blues
of Montgomery, Ala, Branch Guards of
st. LOUIS, Houston Light Guards of
Houston, Company Il, Louisville Legion,
of Louisville, Sealey Rifles Of Galveston,
and the San Antonio and Belknap Rifles
Of San Antonio. The day opened bril-
liantly, and large crowd was in at
tendance.
THE ADDRESSES OF WELCOME.
Hon. Seth Shepherd delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome TO the Interstate troops,
and Judge Gustave Cook welcomed the
State troops. Gov. Ireland also spoke,
and In the course OF his remarks briefly
alluded to the controversy between the
United States and Mexico, and while he
counselled peace he strongly intImated
that sterner measures might be found
necessary. In that event, he said, the ele-
ment before him was ready to defend the
State and nation, Five infantry COM
panies and one zouave company have en-
tered the competitive drill for prizes.
Lieuts. Cushman, Wright and Dunning,
of the Sixteenth United States Infantry,
have been selected as judges of the in
fantrY drill, and Capt. Lancaster and
Lieuts. Danes and Meyer, of Battery f
Third United States Artillery, have heen
appointed judges of the artillery drill.
THE BIG DRILL NOT BEGUN,
None of the companies entered for the
Interstate contest drilled yesterday, the
time being occupied by the drilling of
four companies entered In the State con-
test. 1t is estimated that 10000 persons
are IN the city to attend the drill, and
every train arriving adds to the number.
The city is beautifully draped with flags,
banners and streamers of all nations. In
the pools on the Interstate drill the Hous-
ton Light Guards are first choice, the
Branch Guards second and the True
Blues third. Brevet Col. Rose is in COM
mand of the encampment. Besides the
militia four companies of United States
infantry and one battery of tlPing artillery
and two military bands are in attend
Alc0.
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SMILING IN DEATHS FACE
HUMPHREYS FOUND GUILTY
WITHOUT MERCY.

His Weeping Wife and PrAttiing Chill
dren in Court by His Slde-A Negro
Attempts to XIII the Marshal of san
dersvilIe-The Commissioner OF Agri-
cultures Report for August.
MILLEDGEvILLE, GA, Aug. 6.-At 8
O'Clock this morning Sheriff Ennis was on
his way to the court house accompanied
by Frank HUMPHREYS, charged with one
of the most atrocious crimes ever record
ed in Georgia. The Beck murder does not
compare with it. Humphries was dressed
very neatly, and his appearance was bet
ter than ever before. The court house
was crowded and the unfortunate man
was viewed by everybody present. Elisha
Humphries was first put upon the stand
and his testimony corroborated the other
witnesses. Frank Humphries then made
"a statement which was about the same as
the statement made just after the crime
was committed. BY 10 O'Clock Solicitor
Whitfield was before the jury for the
State.
EFFECTIVELY ARRANGED.
Mrs. Humphries and her beautiful little
daughter were on mis- left and the muir
derer on his right side. Col. Wbitfied's
here and often brought tears to the eyes
of his hearers.
Hon. Seaborn Reese, OF Sparta, made a
magnificent speech, and his remarks
about the murder of the two ladies was
very pathetic.
Col. NJ. Greive, for the defense, made a
splendid speech, considering the evidence
on his side.
Judge Lawson charged the jury about
O'Clock, and in about twenty minutes
they returned and said: "We, the jury,
find the defendant guilty without recon-
mendation of mercy"
HEARD WITH SMILE.
A smile came over Humphries' face as
the verdict was read. In an interview
afterwards Humphries said he did not
care what they did with him. The Judge
has not pronounced his sentence yet. He
will probably do 80 Tomorrow. During
the speaking to-day Mrs. Frank Hum
phres WAS greatly distressed and was
crying from beginning to end. The chill
dren, however, were laughing and play
ing and seemed to be unconscious that
their father was victim for the gallows.
HUMPHREYS may ask for new trial, but
will hardly get 1t.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
FURY OF THE ELEMENTS.
500 Sheep Drowned by a Cloud Burst
in Montana

ST. LOUIS, Aug. GA dispatch from
Topeka reports that cyclone struck the
town of Hartland last night and demol-
ish0d twenty houses and did great dam
age to growing drops. Sixteen cars were
blown from the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe tracks and telegraph wires were
prOstrated for two miles west OF the town.
The extent OF the damage has not been
learned, but the dispatch stated that no
one so far as known had been seriously
injured. The storm reached other towns
in the vicinity of Hartland.
CLOUD AND HAIL BURSTS.
FORT KEoGH, MONT, Aug. Ga cloud
burst Monday at simmons sheep corral
on the American Fork the Mussel Shoal
destroyed 800 head OF sheep. The
cloud exploded at the head Of Dry Run
creek and came pouring down in solid
wall % feet high, carrying off nearly the
entire flock. The carcasses of the ami
mails are strewn along the river for a dis
tance of sixteen miles below the scene of
the disaster.
The Upper Yell owstone Valley was
visited yesterday by terrific hail storm
which rooted up and destroyed every
growing thing in strip Of country six
miles wide.
Near Merrill occurred a cloud hail
burst. For half an hour the hailfall was
beyond description. There were drifts OF
hail fourteen inches deep IN some places.
There WAS little rain accompanying the
hail. Simply one sheet Of hail came
pouring down.
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six Yachtmen Drowned.

sARNIA, ONT, Aug. 6.--The pleasure
yacht Cruiser was caught tn the storm on
Sunday night and wrecked on Lake
Huron. She had crew OF ak young
men, all OF whom were drowned. The
yacht has come ashore at Port Frank
with the bodies of Hope Mckenzie,
Fleming Mckenzie and L. A. Tafer
lashed to it. The bodies OF W. j. Sinclair,
William Vidal and Walter q. Morrison
have not yet been recovered. All the
young men belonged to the first families
OF Sarnia and vicinity, and held promi-
nent business positions.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
RANDALL GOING TO CHICAGO.
A Policeman Convicted.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 6.--John p. Evans,
who was on the police force under the old
Board Of Police Commissioners at tho
last October election, was yesterday con-
vlcted OF destroying 100 ballots IN pre-
cinct r. Of the Ninth ward. Evans testi-
fed before the grand jury that he had
procured 100 Democratic ballots at the
Enquirer office and placed them in bal.
lot box of that ward and precinct in
place Of 100 Republican ballots he had
removed and burned. file testified at that
time that be procured the ballots from
Morton J.. Hawkins. theu a member Of
the Police Board. ana IL was on this testi-
mony that he was indicted and con-
vioted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
FIorida's Second District.

JACKSONVILLE, Aug, 6.--The Republi-
can County Convention meets here to-
morrow. The primaries instructed for j.
q. Greedy. 1t is understood that he will
DO the choice OF Duval county. The Dis
trict Congressional Convention meets
here Wednesday, Aug. IL. Greedy Will be
the nominee. Hon. Frank w. Pope has
announced his intention to run as an in
dependent. There will then be four can
dldates In the field in the Second district.
Dougberty, Democrat, Greedy, Republi-
can, Pope, independent, and Norment,
Prohibition.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
NOMINATIONS UNACTED UPON.
The Envoy Extraordinary to CO.
Iombia Among the Number.

The Envoy Extraordinary to CO.
Iombia Among the Number.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 6.-The following
are the principal nominations sent to the
Senate which remain unacted upon:
Dabney II. Maury to be Envoy Extraordi-
nary to Colombia, John c. Shields to be
Chief Justice OF Arizona his second nom
inaJioB }, William q. Langford to be Asso-
ciate Justice Of Washington Territory.
George W. Julian to be Surveyor General
OF New Mexico, Peter +. Coghill to be
Collector of Customs at Petersburg, Va;
r. W. Scott 10 be United States Marshal
for the Eastern District OF Virginia, t. b.
Yancey to be United States Marshal for
the Western District OF Tennessee.
POstmasters: o. ID. Derr at Roanoke, Va;
T. B. GOvOnar at st. Augustine, Fla; w.
Groome at Vicksburg, Miss; NJ. Glennan
at Norfolk, Va; f. A. Rosi at Tuscum-
bla, Ala.
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Stolen Property Recovered.

BLAcKsHEAR, GA, Aug. 6.-M. l..
Cooper, of Fort Valley, arrested on last
Tuesday In Fort Valley and brought to
this place yesterday negro named
Charles King, charged with having
burglarized the room Of w. Il. Lockhart
OF a gold watch, some clothing, etc. The
watch and some OF the clothing was found
on Kings person. The watch, he claims,
was given 10 him by his father. The
watch had engraved ON the inside case,
"Father TO Willie, Jan. n, 1885," Mr..
LockharDs father having made him a
birthday present of 1t. King was tried
to-day before His Honor Judge X. q. Rig
gins and committed to jail TO await the
October term OF the Superior Court.
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CnI. achlatter,s Burial.

BRUNSWICK, Ca, Aug. 5.--Col. Schlat-
ter was buried this afternoon from st.
Marks Protestant Episcopal church. All
the stores in town were closed and busi-
ness generally was suspended at 4 O'Clock.
The largest funeral concourse ever seen
here followed the remains 10 Oak Grove
cemetery, thereby testifying to the high
esteem in which deceased was held by our
people. The Mayor aud Council attended
the funeral In body.
Col. schlatter died Wednesday after
noon. He was ons OF Brunswick's most
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
Alapaha Notes.

ALAPAHA, Ga, Aug. 4.--Flem Harper,
of Irwin county, came to this place about
a month ago to receive medical attention,
but grew worse and was unable TO re-
turn home. He fingered until to- day at
1890 when death relieved him of his suf-
fering. He leaves a wife and two chill
dreu, number of relatives and host of
friends TO mourn his loss.
Our physicians report several cases of
typhoid fever.
The artesIan we'll is $50 feet deep and
work progressing favorably.
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DiSCORD IN BURMAH.

Troops and Police to be Sent to Re
store Tranquility in the Country.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The state OF affairs
IN Burmah is and has been ever since the
British occupation one Of political dis
cord and social confusion. In conse-
quence Of that the British government in
India has decided to intrust supreme
command in Burmah to Maj. Gen. Sir
Herbert Mcpherson, commander-in-chief
IN Madras. Five thousand troops will he
sent into the country as soon as the cold
season commences TO scour II and drive
out or subdue the insurgente, and 1000
additional police will be sent from India
TO maintain order.
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Annexation 10 Mexico.

sT. LOUIS, Aug. 6.--rhe Commercial
del Vale, published In this city, prints a
letter in its last issue from its correspou-
dent in the Oity OF Mexico TO the effect
that the President ana ex-Presidents OF
tho Central American Republics OF SAL
yador, Nlcarauge, Honduras, Costa Rica
and Guatemala, are now in that city ar
ranging plan for a union OF those States
In one confederation, with an uitimate
view 20 annexation 20 the Mexican re-
public.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
PARTISAN REFORMERs.
How the South CaroIinians Look
Upon the Civil Service Question.

Upon the Civil Service Question.
COLUMBIA, $. g., Aug. 6.-The civil
service plank in the Democratic platform,
after the motion to table it was voted
down, was adopted by viva voce vote
with but few negatives, making it prscti-
cally unanimous vote in favor. The
facts are, however, that the Committee
on Platform purposely omitted the plank,
not being willing TO indorse the practical
application of the system. As the chair
man OF the committee expressed it iR
opposing the restoration OF the omitted
plank, he was "for civil service as we
Understood IL, but was opposed to
civil service which was operated to retain
Republicans in offices TO whioh they are
not entitled" While, therefore, the vote
for the restoration was unanimous, IL is n
fact that Democrats are divided in their
opinions on the subject.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
RANDALHs TARIFF SPEECH.
Only One Short Personal Allusion
Made TO Mr.. Morrison.

Only One Short Personal AlluSion
Made to Mr.. Morrison.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Mr. Randall
published his tariff speech in the Con-
gressional Record to-day. 1t filled, with
its appendices, sixteen pages. 1t is do
mated to defense Of his applejack tariff
bill from the scathing criticisms of Mr..
Merrison's report, which has evidently
troubled him great deal. In
speaking OF his bill he says: alt was re-
ported back adversely and the report
which accompanied IL was disfgured by
an affectation OF superior knowledge and
judgment, and by personality which
would be out OF place in stump speech"
This is the only personal allusiOn in the
speech. He tries hard to show that his
bill was in the line of the economic policy
of his party. as announced in it's platforms
and by President Cleveland.
RANDALL GOING TO CHICAGO.
Mr.. Randall left for Philadelphia to-
night. BE will spend a few days in his
country house, then be goes with his fam
lily to Sea Girt, n. j. On Aug. II he will
be in Chicago in response TO an invitation
TO attend the Michael Dayitt meeting and
make speech. Representative McAdoo
will 20 with him. Mr.. Randall was in.
vited at Mr.. McAdoo's instance. Nj.
McAdoo aud Mr. Kandalps other friends
hope that the impression may be made
that Mr.. Randall 10 peculiarly popular
with the Irish voters.
A GEORGIAN IN LUCK.
Benjamin w. Turner, OF Georgia, was
today appointed Assistant Superintend.
ent at large OF the railway mail service.
Mr.. Turner Is relative OF Representa-
tive Turner.
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prominent citizens and had ever striven
to advance her interests. He leaves
son and two daughters, with whom our
entire community sympathize and mourn
in their and Brunswick's loss. Col.
Schlatter was in his 18th year and had
been In poor health for long time.
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The Record of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The Record Of
the present Congress- fills $500 printed
pages, not including the indexes ana ap-
pendix. This exceeds, by about 1900
pages, the record Of any preceding session
Of Congress.
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A steamer Under Sail.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The agents OF the
North German Lloyd steamer Werra,
which is over due at this port, had not
this morning heard anything OF her
whereabouts. They say they are not
alarmed about her safety, and that she has
probably broken her shaft and IL on her
way TO this port under sail.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
TuE wERRA REPoRTEp.

NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 1 A. M.-The
steamer State Of Alabama reports that
Aug. 4 she spoke the steamer Werra with
her shaft broken and in tow Of the Men
arch line steamer, making for Boston
harbor. She reported all we'll on board.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
cholera Renorted in Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE,. Aug. 6.-Reports OF the
existence OF Asiatic cholera come from
three points in this State. None Of these
reports are official and all are doubtful,
but will be investigated.
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Voting in Washington County.

SANDERSvILLE,G GA, Aug. 6.-To-day's
voting in this county resulted: For Sena-
tOr-PrinRle 1862. Wicker 03S. Moye and
Evans lead for the House by several
hundred. One hundred and twenty-eight
Republican votes were thrown out.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-07
ABusiness Isloolc Rnrned.

PHdsNTx. ARIz., Aug. .6.--Tho principal
business BLOCK OF this town was burned
this merning. The loss is 100000. Tne
insurance 10 $50, 600,
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TAXATION OF OLEO.
Senator Miller Satisfied With the
Bill as il was Finally Passed.

Senator Miller Satisfied With the
Bill as it was Finally Passed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 0.--Senator Miller
says the notion that the oeomargarine
bill was emasculated IN the Senate or ma
terially weakened insany way is without
foundation. While the farmers had fixed
upon cent tax and while be worked to
secure it, still the rate of tax was not an
important feature OF the bill. The evil
sought to be cured was the practice of
putting on the market under the gulse and
in the name OF butter a variety of iraduleht
limitations. The machinery devised to
prevent this, Senator Miller SAYS, is re-
tanned in all it's vigor In the bill as 1t be-
came law. Oleomargarine and all ini-
tations of butter must hencetorIh be put
up in stamped and branded packages. and
must stand on their own merits. The pen
alties for violation are severe, and the
machinery for the detection of the evasion
and for the enforcement of the law ia as
near perfection as the experience of the
Internal Revenue Department could in
vent.
ONE OF THE ADVANTAGES.
One incidental but very important re-
suit of the passage of the act, he says,
will be the aid 1t will furnish to the State
authorities to carry out their own laws
on the subject. Heretofore, however
stringent State law may have been, il
has been extremely difficult-often impos-
sble-to execute it by reason of the fact
that the limitations of butter made in
neighboring States could come across the
border unchallenged, and there was no
way except by chemical analysis-both
expensive ana slOw-to detect fraud.
Under the new law the agents of the H.
ternal Revenue bureau will see to it that
limitations of butter are stamped and
branded for what they are, and the tax of
cents, while not all that was desired, is
amply sufficient 10 accomplish this pur-
nose.