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PLUNGED TO THE BOTTOM.
Sudden Sinking OF a Schooner, wit
All on Board, During a Gale.

Sudden Sinking OF q Schooner, with
All on Board, During a Gale.
BANGOR, Me-, Oct. GA special to the
Commercial says: "Capt. Tuft of the
schooner 4. II. Foster, Of and for st. John,
N. B., from New York, Oct. 16, put into
Southwest harbor. Oct. 26, and reports that
on Wednesday, Oct "A, she fell in with an
unknown schooner on Jeffrey's bank. about
O'Clock in the morning. At noon the wind
was blowing a gale, accompanied by snow
and rain. Tue captain Of the Foster noticed
that the strange schooner was steering
badly aud was falling astern. He watched
for signals Of distress and was prepared to
render assistance. A little later being then
about one and half miles In the rear. the
unknown schooner suddenly sank, and Capt
Tuft has no doubt that all on board went
down with her, The unknown vessel was
laden under deck. She carried a maintop-
mast and hat new forcsail. She appeared
TO be Of 100 tons and OF American build.
PLUNGED DOWN AT HER DOCK.
New York, Oct. 29.-The steamer Sagi-
nav. Of the Clyde line, was at her dock
loading for trip to the West Indies late
this afternoon, when she suddenly plunged
toward the dock, water poured IN her open
port holes, and she sank. The Saginaw was
the name OF the re6tted steamer Benson,
which, in March last, In collision, sunk the
Morgan Line steamer Eureka off the Cape
of Chesapeake. She was bought by the
Clyde Steamship Company and entirely re-
fitted at Cramps shipyard, at Philadelphia.
To-day the Saginaw arrived from Phila-
delphia and was taking on her first load
when she went down. No person was in
jured. The vessel will be raised soon.
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Ii YU Doc,
Died Oct, 10, 1888, Aged 56 Years.
1--WE meet on the level;
We part on the square,"
A LADDER TO CLIMB TO HEAVEN ON.

LADDER TO CLIMB TO HEAVEN ON
BY the side Of the casket was a long
stick covered with yellow cloth bearing
cabalistic characters. This was to serve az
ladder upon which the dead general is to
mount to the skies. The lid of the coffin
to gaze upon the features of the deceased.
The face of Gen. Doc was composed, and
the body was dressed in the ordinary gar
ments worn by him in life
Obloug pieces of cardboard bearing hero
glyphics were scattered about the dead
mans head and shoulders. There were also
playing cards there that the departed might
pass away the time pleasantly on his jour
ney heavenward
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY.
Two feet apart from each other, and in
front of the casket were three pine table,.
o the fl st were dishes Of candfed fruit aud
piles of oranges. The second table almost
groaned under the weight of a roasted pig.
On the other 81 10 Of the porker were piles
of chrysanthemums and peonies, one of
which bore the words: "My Cousin at
Rest" On third table were several bowls
of rice, in which stood burning joss sticks
and several ordinary wax candles. Chop
sticks and diminutive teacups were laid on
either side of the table All that the first
and second table contained will be placed
on the grave Of Gen. boo that he may not
want food should he awake before reaching
the great unknown.
THE MOURNING GARMENTS.
About 10 o'clock number of Cinnamon
began to dress themselves in long muslin
gowns. Four OF them were of blue. with
white belts. The others, four in number,
donned surplices with black belts. These
were relatives of the dead man, and the
peculiar costumes were meant to Indicate
their great sorrow. These chief monrners
ranged themselves alongside of the room
and soon began chanting a weird song
Suddenly a band started the dead march
from Saul and continued playing for ten
minutes.
Meanwhile additional joss sticks were
placed in the rice bowls and the Cinnamon
bowed low ana chanted dirge.
MOTT STREET CROWDED.
The music attracted great crowd, and
Mott street, for a considerable distance,
was lined with people. Every window in
the neighborhood was opened and heads
were thrust from them. When the "Meli-
can" music Lad ceased Chinese band
played funeral march, which was almost
deafening. This was continued with FREE
quont Interruptions to allow the chief
mourners time to make their devotions till
1 o'clock, when the funeral procession
started from the undertakers. The pro-
cession proceeded to Evergreen cemetery,
swhere the interment took place,
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FRANCES GERM OF LIBERTY.
Minister McLane as q Speech-Make
at u French Banquet.

Minister McLane as Speech-Maker
at French Banquet.
PARIS, Oct. ga banquet was given at
the Hotel Continental this evening to COM
memorate the dedication Of the Statue Of
Liberty Enlightening the World, which
was given by the French people to the
United States.
Mr.. McLane, the American minister, and
NJ. Goblet, the French minister of foreign
affairs, were among those present.
The American minister, in replying to
NJ. Goblet's toast to his health, said:
The Joy that Americans experienced in re-
ceivlng the Statue Of Liberty was equal TO the
pleasure you experienced In offering IT,. Before
itself. All OF the great truths upon which
modern social order Is based were elaborated
and spread throughout the world by French
genius. We received them with ardor and fin
ished by developing them.
THE GERM FROM FRANCE
II we have succeeded in reconciliating the
liberty of each with the liberty OF all, we can
not forget that the germ came from France.
The modern world gravitates toward the po-
litical orbit traced by France and America.
The symbol which the Statue of Liberty repre-
sents will become reality.
The speech was loudly applauded.
MIR. MoLane offered toast In honor OF
President Carnot.
BETTER DAYS AHEAD.
NJ. Goblet said that France was former
ly courted and dreaded, but that since her
misfortunes unjust accusations and Jeering
had not been spared her in her isolation.
But she did not complain of this temporary
trouble. The day was coming when under
the Rgis of the republic she would
recover her ancient splendor, and when
that time came she would not forget ber
faithful friends, among whom was America.
In concluding he said that America had
given a fresh pledge Of her sympathy by
promising 10 take part in the coming exhi-
bition. France had renouDced the glory Of
conquests, her only desire was TO live in
peace, and develop her resources. II ex-
pressed his wishes for the constant pros
perity ot the United States and drank to
tho health Of President Cleveland.
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ENTERPRISES NEW CASES.

Seventeen on the List but no Deaths
Exaggerated Reports.
SANFORD, FLA, Oct. 29.-To-day's fever
record as Enterprise is as follows:
Deaths. ,...-... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ... Y
Under treatment. ...-.-..-....''.. ..'-.'''' '-''l'
This is the only report that can be OBJ
tanned here from Enterprise.
The reports that have gone out that the
people of Enterprise are panic stricken and
that the Sandfordites are excited is ridicul-
Gus. How such false reports could have
become current is an enigma.
1t is stated here on good authority that
the fever at Enterprise will undoubtedly be
stamped out within the next two or three
weeks if something unforeseen does not
trauspire.
Rigid sanitary measures are being adopted
here, and Sanford continues perfectly
healthy, There is not a case of sickness of
any kind in the city.
DIR. CALDwELL's DISPATCH.
ENTERPRISE, FLA, Oct. 29.-Dr. F. H.
Caldwell sent the following dispatch to-day
Three new cases and one death since last re-
port Can you secure us an accimated drug
gist at once? People in great distress. Pro-
visions will be exhausted Tuesday.
CALDWELL.
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FERN ANDINA'S SICK LIST.
Fourteen New Cases Since the Las
Report-Where the Fever Started.

60pOrC- w mere UDS r6NSA oes~A OCN'
FERNANDINA, FLA, Oct. 29.-The report
for the twenty-four hours ending at q
o'clock last night was as follows:
New cases., -...... ................'.''..''i
DeatnS...- ....-....''..--' ''''' '-''
Four of the new patients are white and
among those under treatment three are
quite critical.
New cases are continually reported from
the surrounding country.
The fever here is of a mild type, which Is
undoubtedly due to the extreme sanitary
condition OF the city, for While nearly all
the white inhabitants have had the fever,
the death rate has been very light; but
when the disease has struck its victims
under unfavorable conditions it has been
very quick and decisive.
The group of young men that died so
nearly at the same time, and with others
that came so near deaths door, all worked at
one locality on the river front that Is now
seen to have been in an unsani AIRY condt-
ton. but which is now being filed in with
pure beach sand. Under favorable circum-
stances and with material suited TO its raw
ages 1T has proved deadly enough, but Fer
nandina has fought it from the outset to
curtail its progress.
Among the whites on the list are James
Moulden and Eddie Purdy.
The weather continues warm and sultry,
with frequent showers.
The Jacksonville committee allowed the
full amount for this payment, which re-
lieves the financial crisis here for the
present
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CHINESE BURIAL RITES.
THE FUNERAL OF THE GENERAL
OF TRE BLACK FLAGS.

A "Melican" and Chinese Band Alter
nate in Playing Dead Marches-A
Ladder on Which the Deceased Can
Climb to the Chinese Heaven-Food
for the Journey.
New YORK, Oct. 29.-In the rear of an
undertaking establishment at No. 35 Matt
street this morning was presented strange
scene. Cninamen, Americans, and inquisi-
tive persons of all nadonalties and cre.ds
moved about the dimly lighted place, and
were kept in order by half dozen police
men. The wooden ceiling was hung in
black and white and curiously cut draper
les of plain black ornamented the wall.
At the farther end Of the room, on a
black covered dias, was casket which con-
tained the embalmed remains of Ii Yu Doc,
general of the Black Flags. The receptacle
was Of red cedar. covered with broadcloth,
and the trimmings were of solid silver. A.
plate on the top read:
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GAINESVILLE's APPEAL.
The Entire Country to be Asked tC
Make Contributions.

The Entire Country to be Asked to
Make Contributions.
GAINESVILLE, FLA, Oct. 29.-To-day's
yellow fever record is as follows:
Deaths ........-.-...... Y
Of the new cases two are whites and nine
colored.
DR.. Martin, the government expert, has
been ordered TO Live Oak.
Gainesville needs "A bureau of informa-
tion.
The city council to-day adopted the fol-
lowing:
RESOLVED, That since the auxiliary relief asso-
citation of Jacksonville has declined to afford
relief to the yellow fever sufferers of Gaines
vile and adv them 10 appeal directly to the
charitable people of the country, and in view
of the large and alarming increase of fever in
this city and the consequent increase Of suffer
ing and want, therefore, be it
ResOiUed, By this council assembled, that the
mayor be requested to issue this appeal to the
friends and generous people of the entire coun-
try to furnish relief hereafter direct to this city
The demands on the relief committee are
rapidly increasing.
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STANLEY REPORTED MAssAcRED.
The Story Not Believed by the Emin
bav RaliAf Dom n1ittaa

The Story Not Believed by the Emln
Boy Relief Committee.
LILLE, FRANCE, Oct. 29-The Echo dit
Nord states that the president of the Geo
graphical Society of Lille has received news
from Africa that Henry NJ. Stanley has
been massacred with all his expedition ex-
cepting two men.
THE STORY DIsCREDITED.
LONDON, Oct. 80, 4 A. M.-The Emin Bey
relief committee discredits the story of the
massacre of the Stanley expedition. The
members of the committee do not doubt
that Stanley is White Pasba, reported to be
in the Bahr- El-Gazelle province. 1t is be-
lieved that Stanley joined Emin Bey at
Wadelai, in December, 1887. Nothing has
been heard at Brussels in regard to the re-
ported massacre
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TAKES ON DRUMMERS.
The Supreme Court Decides Them
Unconstitutional

1n0 supreme COurG D6ClQeS Inom
Unconstitutional
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-In an opinion
rendered by Justice Bradley in the drum
mer tax case of William G.. Asher vs. the
State of Texas, the supreme court Of the
United States to-day declared unconstitu-
tional all state laws imposing a license tax
upon commercial travellers not residents of
the state imposing the tax. Mr.. Asher was
a resident of New Orleans, and while selling
goods by sample in Texas, was arrensted
and fined for violation of the state law
making it a misdemeanor for any person to
do business as commercial traveller with
out first having taken out an occupation
tax. Mr.. Asher contested the constitution
aliJy of this statute, taking the ground that
it was repugnaut to the clause Of the con-
stitutiou giving congress the exclusive right
to regulate interstate commerce. The state
court deciding against him, Mr. Asher ap-
pealed to the supreme court, which to-day
gave a decision in his favor.
A SIMILAR CASE IN TENNESSEE.
The court in its opinion says that it sees
no difference between this and the Robbins
Tennessee case, in which the state law was
held to be unconstitutional. AS to the con-
tention of the authorities of Texas that the
decision OF the supreme court in the Robbins
Case was III conulc1 Win prior ueclslons Oh
the court, Justice Bradley very dryly says
that even were this true, the court has
always supposed that a later de-
cision has the effect of overruing
prior decision with which it may not be in
harmony. The court then says: I'VE do
not propose to enter into renewed discussion
Of the matter at this time" The court re-
versed the Judgment of the state court with
costs, and remanded the case, with instruc-
tions to discharge the plaintiff in error
from the Imprisonment compla ned Of
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SELMA,S SORROW.

Gen. Thomas A. Walkers Public Ca
reer Ended by the Grim King.
SELMA, ALA, Oct. 29.-Thomas A. Walk
er died here to-day. He was a general in
the Indian war, was identified from time to
time with railroad building and manage
ment, served several years as circuit judge,
several times rs member of both houses Of
the legislature, was president of the state
Senate, and largely interested in many en-
terprises for the purpose Of developing the
states resources He was 7S years of age
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GEoRGIA's RAILROAD LAWS.
The Right to Regulate Rates Sustained
by the supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The supreme
court to-day affirmed the Judgment of the
supreme court of the state of Georgia in the
case of the Georgia Railroad and Banking
Company, plaintiff In error, VS.. the railroad
commissioners of Georgia. The commission
ers, by authority of the state legislature,
prescribed what should be reasonable and
just rates of transportation, and the railroad
company brought an action against them,
claiming that the rates established cOnsti-
tuted an impairment of the contracV between
the state and the company, It's charter
granted in 1888. having given it the exclu-
slve right OF transportation over the roads
it might construct, provided its transporta-
tion charges did not exceed certain fixed
rates.
RESERVED RIGHTS OF STATES.
The supreme court, in an opinion by
Justice Field, says that the reserved right
of state to regulate the charge by COM
mon carriers cannot be taken
away except by a contract expressed
in clear and unequivocal language.
The charter of the company, the court
holds, simply provides that the company
shall have the exclusive right TO carry pas
sengers and merchandise over lis roads 50
long as the maximum rates specified are not
exceeded. 1t contains no stipulation, nor
is any implied as to any. future action Of
the legislature. If the exclusive right re-
main undisturbed there can 10
no just ground of complaint
that other limitations than those expressed
are placed upon the charges authorized. 1t
would require much clearer language than
this to justify the court in holding that,
not outstanding the altered conditions of
the country in the future, the legislature
had contracted that the company might
charge for the transportation of persons
and property over it's line for all time up
to the limits there designated.
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nARTHOuAKR SHOCKS.
New Bedford and Neighborine Towns
Feel tho Vibrations.

NEW BEDFORD, MASS, Oct. 29.-This
city was visited by two well defined earth
quake shocks last night. At the Weld
street police station tie shocks wero felt at
l:25 O'clock, and were preceded by a
rumbling sound, and three distinct oscilla-
tioas were felt, followed by a tremulous
movement. Police and others who were on
the street soy the movement was preceded
by two reports not uulike those Of heavy
gun or thunder, and then came distinct
movement OF the ground. The shocks
we're distinctly felt across the Acusanet in
Fair Haven.
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CORRESPONDENTS IN LIMBO.

RUSSIAN Ohicials Prevent Them from
Writing Up the Gear.
LONDON, Oct. 80, A. M.-The special
correspondent of the Times telegraphs from
Bakus as follows: Myself and the CORE
spondent of the Standard and member of
the British embassy, while en- route from
Teheran, we're arrested here and prevented
from witnessing the arrival Of the
czar, although furnished with the necessary
documents from the highest imperial offl.
cials. We were only released as the car
arrived at the station. An inquiry into the
matter is propressinpn
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YERKEs' NEW MEN MAD.
Three Grievances That Are Very Apt
to Lead to Strike.

InT66 JTloVhnCGS uttb are N6TY ADJ
to Lead to a Strike.
CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 29-The spirit Of the
strike on the North Side Is still rampant.
Yesterday cars on the North avenue line,
near Milwaukee avenue, were stopped every
trip by Instructions and great crowds
thronged the sidewalks and intimidated
passengers, but no damage was done and
only a few stones were thrown. Several
North Halstead street cars were derailed
during the afternoon at point where the
street had been torn up for repavers. The
police had considerable trouble dispensing
crowds at various points along the Line and
were kept busy all the afternoon. A nam
ber of boys we're arrested for throwing
stones at cars and two men were locked up
for resisting the police.
The North avenue and North Halstead
street cars were run into the barns before
dark. Both OF these lines are manned by
new employees.
NEW MEN APT TO STRIKE.
A strike by the recently imported en-
ployes Of the Yerkes street car system is
among the possibilities The new men hold
a very unsatisfactory conference with Presi.
dent Yerkes yesterday aud then called a
meeting for tomorrow night to canvass the
situation. Until yesterday the men who
were brought here from Philadelphia and
Kansas City during the big strike took it
for granted that their transportation to
Chicago was at the expense of Ysrkes, and
that the board furnished in the barracks by
the company was 10 be obtained on similar
basis. Saturday go new hands were paid
for the first time and found that tho
fare to Chicago and board from the time OF
tneir arrival here bad been deducted. In
addition each now man was asked to
sign a contract agreeing TO work for
81 day, a less amount than the
old men are working for. Only q
few men signed the contract. An unex-
planned feature OF the affair is the fact that
all the old employees, many Of whom have
been out OF work since the strike, are all
under orders to report at the barns to-day.
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Pope Leo and the Rulers.

LONDON, Oct. 80. 4 A. M.-The Chronicles
correspondent at Rome says that the vati-
can authorities emphatically deny the truth
of the reported interview between the pope
and the Daily Telegraph correspondent.
The vatican has sent a special note to the
w William's visit, but it does not refer to
Romdn questions.
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Marriage of Boulanger's Daughter.

PARIS, Oct. 29.-The approaches to the
church were thronged to-day on the coca
sion Of the marriage of Gen. Boulanger s
daughter to Capt Driant. There were
frequeot cries of "Vive la Boulangern u
Several persons who resisted the police
were arrested
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FRANCES WAR FLEET.
The Minister of Marine Admits That
1t is Short of Cruisers.

PARIS, Oct 29-In the chamber of
deputies to-day the debate on the naval
estimates was resumed. Admiral Krants,
minister Of marine. admitted that the navy
lacked a sufficient number of torpedo boats
and cruisers, bat that he was doing the best
possible with the resources placed
at his disposal. Against equal
NUMBER" he said, 1--WE should make a
good fight and nobody would attack us with
light heart. In the event of war we must
take vigorous and united offensive action,
avoiding all petty fighting. Only
England and America could carry
on war of privateers. 1t is essential that
France be able to attack an enemy's forces.
She must therefore have some fortified ports
of call for her vessels in case of need"
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OWNERSHIP oF THE VESSEL.
A Third niuidand-

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-The comptroller
Of the currency has declared a third divi-
dend of is per cent. ia favor of the credit
ors of the National Bank of Sumter, S. C..
making in all so per cent. on the claims
proved, amounting to $75,S39. This bank
failed Aug, 90. 1887.
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Accidentally killed Her Child.

UTICA, N. ", Oct. 29.-Mrs. George
Waugh, wife of tannery employe at Har-
risburgh, accidentally killed her little daugh-
ter last night while endeavorlng to take
away a pistol with which the child was
playing. The mother went violently in
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session of the Engineers.

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 29.-At the session
Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
to-day, majority and minority reports we're
presented from the committee on the feder-
alton scheme, but the convention took no
action on either
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PARNELL'S SUIT.

Inc WlJnorGWdl OF inc byrno ClauSe
Not by His Orders.
LONDON, Oct. 80, 8 A. Mn regard to
his suit agsint the Times. Mr.. Parnell says
that the deletion in the complaint of all
reference to the statement that he had given
money to Byrne to enable MIN to escape
justice was made without his instructions.
The Scottish Leader says it has the
authority of Mr.. Parnell's Scotch solicitor
for the statement that the charge was with
drawn ON the advice of the counsel, who
deemed it best TO narrow the case to the
forged Letters
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Interest PaYments Enioined.

New York, Oct. 29.-Adrian c. Lave,
who holds 50, 800 in the bonds of the Vir-
ginia Midland and Richmond Terminal Rail
road Company, has obtained an injunction
preventing the payment Of interest on the
bonds Of the company until his own claim
for interest from January, 1885, is forth
coming.
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Slaughter In a Prison.

ROME, Oct. 20.-There was mutiny to-
day among the convicts in the prison at
Orbitello. Thirty prisoners and several
iaflers we're killed or wounded.
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A Death Near Live Oak.

LIVE OAK, FLA, Oct. ga person sup
posed TO have yellow fever died one mile
from town this morning.
There is no sickness of any kind in town.
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No Doubt About Baldwin.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Surgeon Hutton
at Camp Perry, and Surgeon Urquhart at
Live Oak, Fla, have telegraphed to Sur
geon General Hamilton that they have un-
doubted evidence of the existence of yellow
fever at Baldw Fla