The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-09-13
OVER THE WIRES.
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD As TOLD
BY TELEGRAPH.
Important Happenings of the Past Week
in the United States as Well as in For
eign Countries, Etc.

eign Countries, Etc.
Cleveland, o., September S.--The old Acad-
envy Of Music, on Bank Street, one of the most
famous theaters in America in former years
was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon.
Two saloons under it were also destroyed
Mrs. Harr:sons Condition.
Loon Lake, September 1f.--Dr. Gardner,
Mrs. Harrison's physician, arrived today and
will remain with her for the present. Her
condition does not improve as was hoped.
Ma-racrei"g the Chri+tia:s.
London, Sentembcr IA special to The
Times from Shanghai says a european ms
sonary and number OF native Christians
have been massacred in the province or ShenSl
The bodies of the victims were INITIATED by
the mob.
Tho Queens Gift.
London, September 9.-The queen viii pre-
sent unique wedding present to Prncese
Marie. daughter OF the duke of Edinburgh,
on the occasion of her marriage IN October per
throne of ROumana. The gift Is Il pleasure
barge fashioned in the form of a swan. The
cen feet in height. The body forms tho
cabin and the feet are employed In propelling
the beautiful craft.
Italians TO Fight Duel.
New Haven. September S.-There Is much
excitement among the better class of Italians
In this city. caused by Dr. Nincenze Ella
challenging, his conferee pr. louis paras s.:
published this morning in Christoforo Column
DO. New York journal Both physicians are
graduate of the University Of Naples. The
trouble has grown out of an old love affair.
Della also accuses his rival of attempting
to injure his practice. According to the chal-
lenge dIlia is to name the place Wnere Tue
combat is to be held.
Accused of Killing a To'l-Gate Keeper.
Nashville, Tenn, September 1l.-(Speciai.)
There has been considerable excitement IN
SCOTS Hollow eleven me sb from nme folrnte
keeper, j. Il. Jones few nights ago. Evi-
dence gradually accumulates incrmlha,ns
Andrew and Joe Winters, two neighbors, win
whom Jones had been on bad terms, ana 10
night they were arrested and brought 10 Jan
here for safe keeping. Their houses have been
guarded to prevent their escaping, ana lhere
was some talk of lynching
Charged with Murder.
Huntsville, Ala, September 11.-(Special)
John Orman and Cy Mcfarland, who We're
in the Sheriff'S posse when Newton Cope
land was killed, September Sd, were ar
by u brother of Copeland, charging them
with murder in the first degree. They are
in Jail and trial is set for Tuesday morn
ing before Judge Ben L. Hunt. The case
is attracting great interest and much feel
ing is aroused.
The Royal Visitors
Genoa, September liking Humbert and
Queen Margherita, accompanied by this
royal party that came with them to this city,
visited the Columbus exhibition today. An
immense crowd was present, and the king and
queen received an ovation. Their majestics
inspected the American section Of the exh.bi-
pied by special workmen who were plying
their various trades. Subsequently they Wis
tied the section occupied by Catholic mis-
cordially received by the archbishop Of Reg
gio III Calabria.
In the Brooches Buoy.
London September THE British steamer
Mona Isle, bound from Dublin for Douglas,
Isle of Man, ran on rock or the island At
midnight. The 600 passengers on board, for
IL short time after the vessel struck, gave
every indication of a panic but the officers
succeeded in assuring the passengers that
there was very little danger, and they queted
down and awaited rescue Distress rockets
were sent up and We're promptly answered
from the shore. The lfe-boat men and coast
guards rugged the rocket apparatus and soon
succeeded in getting Il line to the stranded
steamer. The breechrs buoy was rugged,
and every of the GOO passengers taken
ashore in safety. Her crew is still aboard the
stranded steamer, and an attempt will be
Ilade to 1oat her at the next tide.
Awful Railroad Accident at ~ntertown.
Boston, September 10-A terrible accident
occurred about 1910 O'Clock tonight at
Walsart0wn Junction, near West Cam
bridge Station, the Fitchburg railroad,
caused by westb bound express freight
teelscoping the rear OF the 1O:lo Naltham
passenger train from Boston. Fifteen
Killed and wounded have already been taken
from the wreck, and it is believed that
more are beneath the debris. The passen-
ger train was heavily loaded, as is always
case on Saturday nights, and had arrived
at the junction where it was waiting for
the east-bound train to pass before cross
ing the main track to the Watertown
branch line.
Superintendent Adams has received a
telegram from the conductor of the pas
senger train that the brakeman, who was
sent back to flag the freight is missing and
it is feared that he. too. has been killed
ri,
Durango, Mex, September 9.-(Special J
Celeas Mertez, agent of the State bank
of this city, was on his way to Nlazatlan,
through the Serre Madre mountains on
Wednesday with $4,000 in gold coin, be.
ing transported in bags on the backs OF
burros Knowing the dangerous charac-
ter of the country through which he was
to pass Martez was accompanied by five
guards we'll armed. Fifty miles south of
here and just as they were making the as
cent of q range of rugged mountains they
were attacked in ambush by brigands, who
have been the terror of that section for
several years Two guards were killed at
the first yolley. MarteZ ana his remaining
men returned the fire but We're soon over
powered and shot down, with the exception
of one guard who escaped to The mountains.
He made his way rapidly, covering the EN-
tire distance in twelve hours. lie told his
story to the authorities and government
troops FASTENED to pursue the robbers.
Not Allowed to Land.
Quarantine, September ia number
of steamers arrived during the early morn
ing hours and dropped anchor in the lower
bay to wait the arrival of the health officers
after sunrise.
A dispatch AS received by DR.. jenkins
stating that the Cepheus had been unable
to land her passengers at Fire island owing
to the heavy surf there and that she had
returned to Sandy Hook. DR.; Jenkins at
once dispatched his secretary, Mr. Segnine
down the bay with instructions to look af-
ter the passengers and see that they are
made as comfortable as circumstances will
admit of on the iron steamboat, where
they will have to remain all night.
HIS p. m.-Dr Jenkins has just re-
ceiyed q report that the passengers on the
Cepheus were forcibly prevented from
landing at Fire island by Il force of $50
armed deputies from Babylon, l.. /. He
has wired for the particulars.
INCREASING IN HAMBURG.