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The morning news., 1889-05-05
LAST WEEKS COOL SNAP
NEW ENGLAND AND NORTHERN
MICHIGAN ALONE EXEMPT.

The Temperature in the Cotton Re-
gion Ranged from Three to Six De-
grees Below Normal, and More So
In Other Sections -- Crops Belated
But Very Little.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Folowing is tho
weather crop bulletin of the department of
agriculture tor the past week
The week ending May was decidedly
cooler than usual in all sections except New
England and Northern Michigan. Over the
wheat regions of the central valleys and the
northwest, and over the greater portion of
the cotton region, the daily tsm9erature
ranged from 50 20 g. below normal, while
in the upper Ohio valley aud in G ntral
Texas il was from o. to s. lower TIA usual
The general cool weather during the week has
largely reduced the seasonal excess of tem-
perature previously reported, but the season
continues from seven to fourteen davs
earlier in the extreme northwest and
slightly in advance throughout tho north
ern states, Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas
aud Northern Texas, while il Is slightly re
tarded in the East Gulf and South Atlantic
states. Lignt froste occurred on the first of
the week In the northwest and later over
the central valleys and are reported this
morning in Virginia, North Carolina, Ten
nessee and Northern Georgia.
RAINFALL OF THE WEEK.
The rainfall for the week has been gener-
ally below normal, although large excuses
are reported Ia Virginia, Northern New
England, Western New York, Northern
Michigan, Southern Alabama aud Central
Texas Although the rainfall was deficient,
well-distribnted showers occurred through
out Now England and the middle and
southern states. The seasonal rainfall con
tinues in excess on the Atlantic cosst
south of New York. There is o large de-
hciencY in the rainfall in the Ohio valley,
where crops are greatly In need of rain,
aud over the entire region from Missisippi
northward TO Michigan, including Tonnes
see, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and portions
Of Illinois, where less than 40 per cent. of
the seasonal rainfall has occurred There
is large seasoInl deficiency In the sou h
east, New England and Northwest Dakota,
where about one-haH of tne seaSO lal raid-
fall is reported. In all other sections over
threefourths Of the seasonal rainfall, well
distributed rs 10 time, has been attended by
most favorable crop conditions.
TOBACCO AND COTTON.
The tobacco prospects are reported as
poor, and the growth of cotton slow. The
cool weather doubtless affected tho cotton
crop unfavoraby from Texas eastward to
South Carolina, but the rains over this
region during the week viii doubtless bene-
I'll the condition of the crop If followed by
warm, clear weather. which will probably
prevail in that section the first part Of the
coming week.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
AMONG THE ATHHNIANs.

Editor CAN'T Rebuys the BannseA
observation-disclosures to Atlanta
ATHENS, Ga, May MARK Cooper Pops,
editor and proprietor Of the DaGy Bonner
Watohman. has sold that paper to 7. l.
CAN'T, its former owner and now editor
and proprietor Of the Elberton Star. Tbs
sale is TO take effect June 10. Mr. Gants
will continue the publication Of tho Elber-
ton Star and proposes to divide his Tins
between the two papers
At mass meeting held at the court houss
to-day the following delegates we're elected
to the road congress: J. r. White and
George Il. Heard, with G. I. Murrel and T.
II. Hudson as alternates.
The morning news., 1889-05-05

The Postoffice Inspectors Head
quarters Railroad Returns.


The Postoffice Inspectors Head
Railroad Returns.
ATLANTA, GA, May At Is rumored
that Atlanta will lose an important federal
office. Capt. Sharp, the newly-appointea
postofIlce inspector, is resident OF Chatta-
nooga and he will make an effort to move
his headquarters to that city. He secured
the removal of the office TO Chattanooga
during the last republican administration.
but it was brought back during Presidenn
Clevaland's.
The following railroad returns were re-
ceived by the comptroller general to-days
Northeastern, value SaS, ,5a0 Hartwell.
S3s, ,975 Roswell, 1850; Lawrence.
vile, $780, 200; Elberton Air Line,
sl93, 2T0. The returns of the AIR ,Lipe aud
East and West railroad also eaixaB Ia, bnh
we're sent back for correction.
PRIVATE RAfLRoADA
A recent investigation at the instance 81
Chairman Wallace, OF the railroad conimis-
sion, develops the fact that there are in
Georgia over 500 miles of railroads owned
by private individuals, not chartered, but
engaged purely In private business. Thesa
are mostly owned individually by thirty<,
five lumber men.
THE RUNAWAY BALL PLAYER
Dan Quinn, the first baseman, who
jumped the town and the Atlanta club lasa
night with $50 advance pay, and was ara
rested at Gainesville, was brought back to-s'
day. He was locked up a while, but ha
fnally made up with Manager Whalen on
promising to carry out his contract and.
was turned loose.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
FESSHNDHN SUES.

The Boston Traveller Asked to Pay
100000 on Account of It's Dispatch.
BosToN, May As, W. McCaul, chair
Massachusetts, Legislature, as counsu for
Samuel Fessenden, treasurer Of the Cane
Cod Ship Canal Company, has sued the
Boston Traveller for libel, laying damages
at sl00,0 on account of special dispatch
from Sandwich, May 2 alleging that Mr.,
Fessenden had mysteriously disappeared,
and limiting al financial Irregularities
The morning news., 1889-05-05
TAHITPS BIG STORM.
Not Tree Left Standing on the Island
No Lives Lost.

Not Tree Left Standing on the Island
No Lives Lost.
SAN Francisco, May 4.-The American
Dark City Of Papeete, Capt. Berud, which
arrived today, brought the first news of
tle hurricane which swept the Society
Islands cotemparaneously with the great
Storm at Samoa Capt. Berud stated that
"a tne worst storm experienced at Tahiti for
.L ~ past IWenty-four years occurred during
tne early part of Marc last His vessel
arrived of the harbor Of Papeete March 6,
ouU was compelled to lay off the harbor for
a4 days owing to a terrible rain storm
"u.Gh prevailed. The winds were from the
ia iLoI5h'nortnwest aud came direct from the
tauq' On March IL the Papeete entered tho
haooI. h,a.nlr and anchored safely alongside the
Oreakwater.
TERRIBLE GALE.
!, On the same date a terrible gale was
sgg"Ilg aud within twenty-four hours
lowing trees were uprooted, fences blown
iet, ana the streets blockaded with
ILeois' Ihe wind did great damage to
sa.pplng, vessels being compelled to seek
a.ely Ia the open sea. Two French gov
~ s'uiiieht boats, the transport La Were and
e ~e cruiser lie Volta, which were anchored
ol,'i4' ~ vne oaI, dragged their anchors and we're
ss'tulpeAed to go to sen to keep from going
lWfaore' Wore o. The City Of Papeete left Tahiti
wtnSl vi "a ". During the entire trip up light
Nus Nus ahd Gains were experienced. II
T aw er saw such state of affairs before at
a sa.!yl, said Capt. Berui. There was not
s.,ee Hee on Che island that was not
sIi oodl y from the earth; the streets are
% ~ lIl passaole in the city Of Papeete. and a
,s.elal ,Sl cessation of business has besn ex-
fs.tehced When l entered the harbor |
b-o.ILlaleiy got a good anchorage near the
wafer, and tnat is all that saved me.n
DR. LuDeERs STATEMENT.
,,1Ie Aue bark brought the mail and four cabin
fSe gers, among them being DR.. J. w
p1e.iser, of the French naval station AZ
les e5eeye' who is returning to France on
IN W. w. oI absence. Tahiti will be some time
A. 7g'ung over the effects Of the hurricane.
ID w.. ou'inesS at present Is at standstill. II
ara ~ rgssiole TO so about the streets. they
leo,. 80 Uttered with fallen timbers. The
oieo gannage, however, was done In the
islsrSG Gi repeete, or on that side Of the
yras. t oi Ianiti, 1t being protected 10 a
3''1' extent from the full force of the gale
SEVERE AT MAIrEA.
si,S III pt tne island of Maitea, which lies oppo-
Speete' the storm was more danae.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
DETRoITs RIoToUs POLLS.
Militia and the Fire Dspartm ent Called
Out to Dispense Them.

- UIt 70 4IIdp6EHU IHVFIi.
DETROIT, MICH, May A special to
the Journal from Manlstee says: "rhe Pol
ish priest of this place was assaulted on
the street this morning by one faction Of
his church followers and general riot re-
suited, in which both men and women par
ticipated. Militia was called out TO queli the
riot, and the fire department was also
called ont and turned a hose upon the
mob. After nearly drowning several of
the rioters peace was restored. Tho sheriff
attempted to arrest the leaders of the dis
turbancs and was attacked by women,
several of whom were knocked down. Ten
of the rioters have been Jailed, and guard
is stationed at the priests house to prevent
further tronble.n
The morning news., 1889-05-05
A NAVAL OFFICERS DISGRACE
Secretary Tracy Reprimands Him for

Secretary Tracy Reprimands Him for
DruCk enne5s While on Duty.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The Secretary OF
the Navy has approved the sentence and
findings Of the court-martial in the case Of
Lieut.. William C. Strong, tried on board
the United States steamer Tallapoosa, at
Montevideo, Feb l, 1889. There were
three charges: Drunkenness on duty: neg
lect of duty; disobedence of orders. To
these the accused pleaded guilty. The court
sentenced him to be suspended from duty
for five years on one-halt of his duty paw
to keep his present numbar on the list, and
to be publicly reprimanded by the Secre-
tary. In his Endorsement, Secretary Tracy
calls attention TO the fact that another court
martial order in lS77 racited the convictionof
the same officer for drunkenness. 1t was
hoped that before the expiration of his term
of suspension he would, by his conduct, JUS
tify the exercise of the clemency shown in
the remission of part of his sentence But
from the fact that within two years the
secretary is called upon again TO publish
his conviction it is evident that the conf
dence was misplaced, and his second offense
committed while on duty as officer of the
deck, indicates that he has become addicted
to habits rendering him unworthy of the
confidence which the department
must repose ia an officer Lieut..
Strong NAV well congratulate himself upon
his escape from q more severe sentence, as
well as upon the further opportunity of
reformation afforded but which he appears
not to have uerited. For commissioned
officer to allow himself ever to become in
toxicated is bad enough. but to be drunk on
duty is iatolerable. UIder the circum-
Stances a sentence Of dismissal was merited
That an officer who has teen convicted of
the offense disclosed in this recor should
continue to be borne on the rolls of the
navy, is a manifest reproach to the service.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
CHICKAMAUGA's MAP.
The Party to Inspect the Field Arrives
at CHATTANOOGA

The Party to Inspect the Field Arrives
at Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, May 4-There
arrived in this city to-day a party of thirty
distinguished ex-federal and confederate
officers who were engaged in the battle of
Chickamauga in 1868. Prominent among
them are Gen. Rosecrans, Gen. Grosvenor,
Gen. Boynton, Gen. Hunt, Gen. Reynolds
Gen. Va deyeer, Cassius NJ. Clay, Don Piatt
aud Others. The party Accompanies Col
Kellogg, u. S. A., TO assist in completing
maps Of the battle field OF Chicamauga. On
Monday the party will visit Lookout Noun
tain, when they will De entertained by the
citizens of G attanooga, and on Mo lday
night they will have public reception ia
the house in which Gen. Rosecrans had his
headquarters during the siege of Chatia-
uoOga
The morning news., 1889-05-05
FURIOUS FOREST FIRES.
Niles OF Trees Burned in the Northern
Wisconsin Timber Belt.


ST. PAUL. MINI, May A special TO
the Pioneer Press from Ashland, Wis,
says: Furious fires are raging in the
Northern Wisconsin forests, and unless
heavy rains soon fall there will he
more loss to property than has been already
reported Railroad men arriving over
the Omaha road tonight report that the
forest from Ashton TO Clear Lake, $50
miles, is ablaze Many thousand feet of
ties have been destroyed, and some towns
are endangered. Over on the Fond Du Lac
Indian reservations 5000 worth Of logs
were burned. Loggers who were inter
viewed tonight say that they expect great
losses if rain does not come soon. This after
noon, in the eastern outskirts of Ashland the
flames in the woods gained such Roadway
that assistance was asked OF the citizens 10
protect property Heavy clouds Of smoke
make the air heavysin the cry and on the
lake it is like a thick fog A large force OF
men organized bucket brigade aud sue
ceeded in preventing serious destruction Of
property, but l,75O cords Of wood we're
bttrued y
The morning news., 1889-05-05
BOUGHT For a SONG.

Vermont Woolen Mills Bring only o
Per Cent OF Their Cost.
BENNINGTON, VT, May 4. --- John s.
Holden of Palmer, Mass. has purchased
tho Bennington wooden mills, and will
start them at once. This plant cost nearly
sl000,000 and Is the finest in Vermont. IL
Is said that the purchase price was 8 per
cent. Of the original cost. This extensive
mills have boen idle over three years, the
former owners having gone throu ,h b ank-
ruptcy. Their shut down caused a decrease
Of 300 in population.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
MEMPHIS RECEIPTS.
Cotton Men Celebrate Crossing the
100000 Line

MEMPHIS, TENN, May S.--The receipts
of cotton at Memphis since Sept to date
aggregate 700,2 ,20l bales. This exceeds by
S6,92S bales the entire receipts for any
previous year. The crossing of the zoo, 900
line was the occasion of big jollification
by the members Of the exchange this fore
noon. The blackboards were elaborately
decked with blue ribbons, and champagne
flowed as free as water Memphis Is not
only the largest interior cotton receiving
city in the world, but is the second largest
receiver Of spot cottons being only sur
passed by New Orleans. The receipts for
the year ending Aug. 81 will approximate
72O 600 bales
The morning news., 1889-05-05
ooPPER's BROKEN CORNER,
The Efforts to Reach an Agreement at
Paris UnaVailing

Paris Unavailing.
Boston, May 4.--This Mornings Herald
has three-column cable dispatch from
Paris on the failure Of the copper con-
ference confirming dispatches to this effect
that have appeared within a day or two.
The amount of copper held for money
advanced to the syndicate amounts to 175,-
900 tons, 10000 tons of which is In Paris,
and the balance in London. The Paris
holders are the Bank Of France, which has
$4,000 tons; the Rothscbids 10000; the
Banque de Paris ct Dos Pays Bias 10000
tons; Baron Hi~sch 10000 tons and the
Credit Poncier 10, 900 tons. Barring Bros
are the largest English holders.
The Rio TintO Company insisted that tho
American mines should send only 20 pee
cent. Of their surplus copper to Europe, a
proposition that Col. Livermore, repre-
senting the Calumet a. Hecla Company,
would not agree 10. The correspondent
says: "The conference has failed to arrive
at any agreement, written or verbal, and it
has broken up without fixing a price. The
American committee have left Paris In dis
gust and will sail from Liverpool Tor New
York SATURDAY on the Servia. and by the
time this message is printed copper will be
put on the open market aud be sold for
what it will bring"
WARRANTS FOR FORMER DIRECTORS
PARIS, May 4.-The Temps says that tho
police have searched the residences of
Soc etary LANCASHIRE aud u. Hentzch,
directors Of the old Compton d'Esoompte,
and that a warrant has been issued for the
arrest OF NJ. Hentzch.
The Temps saws that the negotiations be-
tween the liquidators Of the Compton
d'Escompte and the English and American
companies have been satisfactorily con-
cluded, that the contracts will be annulled
and the signature OF the Compton diEs-
compte Cancelled. The American repre-
sentatives have started for home.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
TRENHoLM's RETIREMENT.

Bis Late Assistants Compliment Him
In Resolutions.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Col. Tranholm,
the retiring comptroller of the currency,
visited the treasury department day ard
took official leave of his late ass 3ci itss, who
took advantage OF the opportunity 20 pre-
sent him with testimonial OF their esteem
in the form OF a set Of resolutions hand
somely engrossed and framed. MIR. Lacey,
the new comptroller, was present, and all
the clerks and employees Of the bureau were
introduced 10 him.
The morning news., 1889-05-05

BALTIMORE, May A special to the
american from Belalr says: Tho fac
summer cottage Of j. II. G. Watts Of Balti-
more was burned 10 the ground Tonight.
The loss Is $1,000. The property was we'll
insured. John Raitt, while lifting piano,
ruptured blood vessel and died mmedi-
ately. Watts was badly burned about the
face aud hands.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
PAYMAsTER SMITHS FALL.
lis Accounts All Right, But Court
Martial Expected.

His Accounts All Right, But Court
Martial Expected.
WASHINGTON, May 4-The navy depart
ment has not yet been formally advised
that Passed Assistant Paymaster Smith has
been found, but an order was issued this
morning relieving him from duty on the
Essex ond ordering him TO settle accounts.
1t has been found that the extent of his
drafts on the government was that Of
81, POO, whicl he drew upon going ashore,
and few small checks given to officers and
men aggregating about $500. His accounts
are believed 70 be all right. Nevertheless,
it appears that the officer had placed him
self in an unfortunate position, and if prec-
edents are followed it is believed at the
department that q court-martial is newt
abla
The morning news., 1889-05-05
PARIS READY FOR THE FErRs
The Patriotic League tc Lay Lew
During the Exposition.

PARIS, May 4.-Eiabcrste preparsticrs
are being made for the centenary feies.
Houses throughout the city are gayly deco
rated with flags, and on the principal streets
handsome banners and foral devices are
displayed. During the last two days there
has been vast influx offoreiguers and pro
viucial visitors.
Alta meeting Of the patriotic league to-
day, over which De Rculede presided, il
was resolved to abstain from anything that
might interfere with success CT the coming
exhibition. No action will be taken by the
league until the opening Of the electoral
campaign.
In speech at st. Die to-day NJ. Ferry
described Gen. Boulanger as "gutter die
tatorn
The morning news., 1889-05-05
Gov. Lee at a Fair.

NEW YORK, May 4-The Hahnemann
hospital far closed tonight. Gov. Fitz-
tugh Lee Of Virginia, was a visitor this
evening, but a number OF other invited
governors failed TO appear. The proceeds
are about $4,000. After lively bidding
large silver punch bowl was struck of TO
the Union League Club for 1000
The morning news., 1889-05-05
FLoRIpIANs AT WASHINGTON:

A Delegation at tho White House In
Eagan's Interest
WASHINGTON, May 4.--There were twu
delegations of Florldians In the whita
house at ono time this morning. One was
white, and was composed Of q. R. Gunby
of Orlando, John @. Long Of St Augustin1
and Dennis Eagan Of Winter Park. The!
three colored men we're x-Representattval
Menard Of Jacksonville, r. W. Bryant or
Tampa. and M. s. White Of Pensacola
They were all Of one mind, however, and
wanted Dennis Eagan appointed colleotorj
Of internal revenue for tho district -of
Florida.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
FORAKER AT THE WHITE ROUSE.
He is Said to Have Opposed All of
Shnrrnan,s Recommendation

He Is Said TO Have Opposed All OF
Sherman's accommodations.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Gov. Joseph Bag
stock Foraker called on the President last
evening aud again this evening, thus dodg
ing the Ohio ofliceseeke-s who waited about
the white house all day waiting to catch
him going in. He devoted himself chiefly
to opposing all Senator Shermans recon
mendations. although each Of the Ohio
patriots was given to underst nd that the
Governors efforts were chiefly exerted for
him. Gov. Foraker told the President
frankly that he was a candidate for the
Senate but did not add thar he was still q
candidate for the presidency.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
Postal Cara Discontinued.

WASHINGTON, May 4-Second Assistant
Postmaster General Wnitheld to-day issued
an orderdscontinuing the service Of railway
postofice cars on the Chesapeake aud Ohio
railroad bet ween Cincinnati, o., and New
port News, Va. II is stated that the reason
Tor this action is that the business on tnat
line did not justify the expense incident
thereto.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
:HIGHwAYMEN STOP A STAGE.

The Mail Pouch Rifled of It's Valuable
Contents.
LITTLE Rock. ARK, May A special
to the Gazette from Eureka Springs, Ark. ,
says; "The Harrison and Eureka Springs
stage coach was held up by highwaymen
this morning, in broad daylight, short
distance west of Green Forest, Carroll
county, and bbed. A mail sack contain
ing registered letters was cut opel and its
contents riAed. The driver can give no
other account of the robbers than that
there were two Of them, and that both were
masked. There were no passengers in tho
stage at the time of the robbery
The morning news., 1889-05-05
Results OF the Chess Gam %.

NEW YORK, May 4-Ths results Of to-
nights games in 9 chess contest was.
Wiss beat Mcleod, Gossip beat Bird,
Tschegorin beat howalter, Lipschutz beat
Blackburn. Hannah beat Maitiney, Pollock
beat Taubentrans and Burn hsat Judd.
Draws were played by Mason ana Del ar,
Burrell and j. W. Baird, and Gunsberg aad
ID, g. Baird
The morning news., 1889-05-05
PETERspuRVs JunILaH.
President Harrison and Wife Invited
to Attend.

WASHINGTON, May An. T. Patterson
and W. p. McRae Of Virginia. constituting
a committee OF the Petersburg Musics}
Association, waited ON the President TO-DAY
and extended an earnest invitation TO him
self and Mrs Harrison 10 attend the annual
musical festival of that association. herin-
ning on May 81. The President th4hked
them for the invitation, but expressed doubh
as to bis ability to leave Washington at the
time indicated
The morning news., 1889-05-05
OFF FOR EUROPE.

Ministers Reid and Thayer Set Sail
from New York
NEW YoHK, May 4.-To-day's feet Of
outgoing Transatlantic steamers included
the Aurania, La Bourgoyne, Devonia, and
Veerdnm. Hon, Whitelaw Reid, the new
minister TO France, with his family and
serva Is were on board the French liner, and
Hon. Samuel n. Thayer. minister to the
Netherlands, was on the Veerdnm. All the
steamers left with determi nation TO keep
a sharp lookout for the Nevada, nothing
having been heard Of her up 10 IL O'Clock
this morning. The officials Of the State Line
think she will surely be sighted tomorrow.
The morning news., 1889-05-05

ing, as it was open to the full force CT the
wind Great injury was done to p,anta-
tions on all Of the islands of the group,
Capt. Berud stated that there was no
truth in the dispatch from Auckland sew
eral weeks ago stating that the storm had
been accompanied by great loss Of life
There may have been some lives lest on
other islands, but as far as could be ascer.
tained before leaving Papeete very few
lives had been lost
The morning news., 1889-05-05

WASHINGTON, May 4.-CoL Locke said
to-day: "l am not and have not been at any
time a candidate for this Columbus post
office. / never thought Of such a thing,
and neither did any other republican here.
The story is absolutely false, aud has been
invented by some one anxious 10 disturb
the harmony now existing among the re.
publcans Of Georgia.
The morning news., 1889-05-05

New YoRK, May 4-The steamship
Wieland of The neutrality-suspicious. liue
arrived this evening, but lay TO at quaran-
tine for the night. She will TO morrow land
who were loft at the Azores by the rescuing
Missouri.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
A Big Fire At ST. Louis

Sr. LOUIS, Msy About one-half Of
the extensive soap and candle factories Of
Schaefsr Bros, and Powell & Barton on
Kosciusko street. were destroyed by Gre
loss Is from $4,000 to 100000. The prop
erty was insured.
The morning news., 1889-05-05
Head Of the Mississippi.

ST. PAUL, MINI, May 4.--The agent and
party, seat out by the Minnesota Historical
Society to discover the source OF the Missis,
sippi river, returned yesterday. They re-
port having discovered two lakes 10 feet
above Itasca and seven miles distant,
to which they traced the head of the