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              ■r- m 9 p ■ PITTSTON, PA., WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1. 1886. I TWO CENTS. 1 T»n Omta Per Wsck- HUXBXa 1870 I •w ** kiT i|i«biiih»Ci ieeo. 1 THE EARTH TREMBLE REVENGE IN FLAMES. excitement prevailed ft* a while l"he quaking was general, bat slight all over the state. Columbia, 8. C., Sept. 1.—Five distinct earthquake shocks were felt here last night about 10 o'clock. Several chimneys were shaken down. SEDGWICK ALL BIGHT. A BAD CANADIAN VERY LATEST ! Distinguish** Vtlmself by Daring Swind- _n. i. ■ * And Many People Became Thoroughly Frightend. THE AMERICAN COUONY IN MEXICO Boston, Sept 1.—Frank X. Byron, a Canadian who is here on his wedding tour, was arrested, charged with forgery and embezzlement in obtaining money from several Boston business men by pretending to sell them valuable real estate upon forged title deeds. Six weeks ago he married Hiss Florence Kane In Topeka, Kan. Since his arrest it has been learned that Byron Is wanted in Topeka for forgery, embezzlement and bigamy. His victim, MIsb Kane, clung to him and refused to credit the charges against him until it was proved to her that he now had a wife and child living in Topeka. Miss Kane is young—petite, with a clear oomplerion, a wealth of dark chestnut hair and teeth like ivory. She is evidently modest and innocent. Ong Operations. DISCHARGED BURGLARS GET EVEN WITH A VERMONT TOWN HOLD A MEETING Aubcrn, Ala., Sept L—At 9:10 last night, (taudard time, there was an earthquake shock here lasting about thirty seconds. The large brick building of the Alabama Polytechnic institute trembled violently by upward impulse. There wag a rumbling sound fct first, but if it continued it was hot noted. And Decide That They Have Nothing to Say on the Subject—Mr. Sedgwick Denies the Story and the State Department Satisfied. By Carrying Oat • Throat Made Thre« Tears Ago—An Bntlra Denotation of • Thrifty Yaake* Village—Many People Charleston City Nearly BUT NO SEBI0U8 DAMAGE. Destroyed. Homelen. Clifton Fobgk, Va., Sept. 1.—A severe earthquake shock was felt here about 10 o'clock. Similar shocks are reported from Natural Bridge and many points along the Richmond and Allegheny railroad between Richmond and Lynchburg. City or Mixico, Sept 1.—There has been excitement and great activity among the American colony. There seems to be a decided change. These who were strongest in favor of the resolutions condemning Sedgwick are now canvassing in his favor. Arguments dont affect the meritB of the case, namely, that he is here as a private citizen, mul that no one h"1 a right to criticise his action. Sedgwick said that he had been invited by the Jockey club to a dinner to be given him, with the privilege of inviting what friends he chose. This is to show that the Mexicans esteem him. The leading Mexican papers are entirely silent on tho question. The adjourned meeting of the colony was called the house of a pdrate citizen. About sixty Americans were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, with an amendment that Monday's meeting was only attended by a portion of the American colony. The following resolution was offered and adopted: South Rot Alston, Vt., Sept 1.—The entire business portion of this town was burned, and also over a dozen residences. Many people are rendered homeless, and the town presents a scone of deeolation. Four years ago three suspicious characters were arrested and charged with burglary upon the premises of M. J. Sargent, a druggist of the place, whose buildings were burned Monday evening. The fellows were very angry, and swore that whenever they should get thfeir liberty they would paint this village In flames. It is now stated that these men were set free a few days ago, and many believe that they have fulfilled their threats. The railroad company has secured the large storehouse belonging to Daniel Tarbell, situated just south of the passenger station, and will at once occupy it for a freight station. A Wide Belt of Coutrjr Affected by ONE HUNDRED LIVgS LOST. the Stock. Prisoners Became Panic Stricken—Prln- Richjtond, Va., Sept. 1.—The earthquake created a panic here among the convicts at the state prison. The military were called out and the excitement soon subsided. One hundred men of the first regiment are on guard at the penitentiary. Philadelphia, Sept. 1.—Two very distinct earthquake shocks were felt in this city at 9:53 and 10:11 last night. High buildings rocked, windows rattled and many persons rushed from their beds in alarm. No damage was done. A flreat Number of Buildings Wrecked ten Bosh Down Stairs—Opera House and Burned. Audiences Alarmed—People Ruih Into Byron waived examination and was held In #1,800 for forgery and $800 for embezzlement for appearance in the superior court next week. Before leaving Topeka, where he married his present wife, Byron managed to victimize a number of business concerns, notably the firm of Taft & Curdy, on whom he forged a check for $900, and the Topeka bank, which he mulcted in IS,000 by a forged check on Byron Roberts, the cashier of the bank. The impudence of the scoundrel in the last-mentioned affair is simply amazing. Byron drew the check to his own order on the bank, signed the cashier's name, and seizing a favorable opportunity when the cashier was absent from the bank presented the check for payment. So skillful was the forgery that the money was handed over to him without a question. The particulars of Byron's other misdeeds cannot at present be ascertained, but it is alleged that he is wanted in Canada for embezzlement of 16,000 to $8,000 from the Singer Sewing Machine company, and that certain boarding house keepers in New London, Conn., are anxious to see him punished tot board jumping and obtaining various sums of money on false pretenses. Byron is said to be a most expert chirographer, and his alleged forgeries are described as marvels of accuracy even to the most minute details. His wife is in despair over her unhappy position. She is only 18 years old and the daughter of a wealthy Topeka contractor named Cooley.  the Streets, and General Alarm Ensues at Manv -Places—Heaviest In the South. Imperfect Report* of the Qreat Calamity —Fears Entertained that the Worat la Not Yet Known. New York, Sept 1.—An earthquake shock of severity was felt in various parts of the United States last night It was especially severe in North and Scmth Carolina. Since the shock there has been no telegraphic communication with Charleston, S. C., from any polht in the country. The telegraph authorities have been unable to get press dispatches or other communications from there. This circumstance occasions great concern. That part of the country seems to have been the center of the disturbance. Savannah, Ga., reports that the shock was the severest ever felt in that region. It is known that a bridge in the vicinity of Charleston was shaken from its foundations and the Vires all lost, but that is not so serious as the fact that various other points through which there should be a communication with the city are unable to get anything from within a radius of several miles of the place. Nkw York, Sept 1, 3 p. m.—The New York manager of the Western Union Telegraph has received a dispatch from Richmond, stating that the manager at Charleston is unable to furnish anything intelligible as to the situation there, further than that there has been great loss of life and property. Many buildings are wrecked and in flames, telegraph wires are down, and consternation is general. Baltimore, Sept. 1.—Baltimore liad her conservatism shaken up at IX) o'clock last night by an earthquake shock. The vibrations lasted for half a minute. The quake was more perceptible in northeast and northwest Baltimore. At The United Press office and The American office the shock ww quite perceptible, in the latter place the printers1 cases being moved about six inches in some instances. A co-operative building association that Bhall build a fireproof block to take the place of those burned is proposed. It is now estimated that more than $180,000 worth in buildings and goods were consumed by the flames in about two hours' time, upon which there was less than $40,000 insurance. T .reive residences and thirteen stores were burned, and but little furniture was saved. In several instances there was saved only the clothes upon the backs of the persons whose homes were burned. That the fire was kindled by incendiaries is the opinion of nearly all the citizens. The fire was first discovered in the basement of J. B. Durkee's store, and at about the same instant another fire was discovered in some fuel in the rear of King's block, about 100 feet from Durkee's. When the fire was first discovered an appeal for help was telegraphed to soveral places. The Central Vermdlit railroad management at once sent special trains with fire engines from Northfield, West Randolph and White River Junction, but before they could get here the fire was under control Three years ago nearly all of the business portion of the village was burned to the ground, and now every business place, with several residences, have gone in smoke and flame. The outlook for the business men is not very encouraging; but they are Yankees, full of pluck, and already many are getting ready to build. Whereas, Mr. Sedgwick, whose conduct on Aug. 37 and on the morning of Aug. 28 is under consideration,' Is no* an accredited agent of the American government to the Mexican government; therefore be it Resolved, That the sense of this meeting is that the American colony resident at this capital finds it outside of the sphere of its interests to pursue any Inquiry now pending into the private affairs of a private citizen. The meeting then adjourned. It lasted but fifteen minutes, and all motions and resolutions were made by one party. All comments on Sedgwick's mission are at present eclipsed by these reports. So far as is known he is attending to the business that brought him here. Mansfield, GL Sept. 1.—A slight earthquake shock was felt here alfrfut 9:30 o'clock, which beyond creating some alarm resulted in nothing serious. Latest report! state that one hundred lives are lost and the city is nearly destroyed. Massillon, O., Sept. 1.—The earthquake shock was felt so severely here that all the houses in the city were shaken. People got out of bed and rushed out of their house* to see «Aat the matter wap. Great excitement prevailed. WILL WOLFE BE BOUNCED? A Split la the Prohibition Party—Patton. the State Chairman Realms la a Bar*. A dispatch from the neighborhood of Charleston says that communication is cut off, and that.the railroad tracks are under water. It Is seriously feared that a tidal wave has swept in on Charleston. Lancaster, Sept. 1.—Prof. H, D. Pat ton, who was elected chairman of the Prohibition Bute Committee, sent in his resignation yesterday, and Secretary Goodman announces his intention of demanding Wolfe's withdrawal from the tioket/otherwiae he (Goodman) will resign his chairmanship of the Lancastsr county committee and J leave the organization. The trouble originated at a meeting of these officials with Wolfe in Philadelphia on Monday. The latter wanted some one of his own choice to conduct the campaign, and waa backed by a party of Philadelphia!!*, who threatend to call a meeting of the State committee and depose Patton. Wolfe does not desire that his aandidacy should be controlled by his political opponents, whatever their prohibition record. Goodman and Patton were opposed to Wolfe's nomination; hence this break between them. Zanesville, O., Sept. 1.—Two distinct shocks of oarthquake were felt here at about 0:30 last evening. Chandeliers swung backward and forward and dishes rattled, scaring the people Into almost a panic. A meeting of the Patriotic Sons of Amertfca was unceremoniously adjourned, while people in hotels ran out into the balls terror stricken. A telephone message from Lancaster says the shock threw down a chimney there, but as yet no damage has been reported in this vicinity. The party returning met at least forty who were going to attend it, but were too late, as the meeting was called punctually. There was little opposition, tbe spirit of yesterday being somehow subdued. Tbe manager of the Iturblde hotel furnishes a letter in which he denies the report against his guest, Mr. Sedgwick, asserting positively that that gentleman returned to his hotel at an early hour after the ball, free from signs of intoxication, and retired to his room, behaving in a gentlemanly manner. Washington, Sept 1.—Slight earthquake Bhocks, lasting several seconds, were felt here last night, .a few minutes after 10 o'clock, At Albaugh's theatre the trembling and shaking of the building created quite a panic in the audience for a few momenta In the operating room of the Baltimore and Onio Telegraph company and in the npper story of the Telephone Exchange building the jars mnA trembling of the buildings frightened the occupants so that some of them rushed from the buildings into the streets. From Georgetown, Alexandria, Kendall Green and the suburbs of the city telephonic inquiries m»i reports came pouring in about the earthquake from scores of people who had been frightened by it In a number of instances houses and buildings in the city were slightly shaken, windows rattled, and many people were badly scored. THE PUBLIC PRINTER. Mr. Ronudft Appoints the Chief Clerk for His Successor. Washington, Sept 1.—Mr. Cadet Taylor, chief clerk of the government printing office, has resigned, and Mr. Bounds, the public printer, has appointed Mr. Gilbert Benedict, of New York state, in his place, who is expected here to-day to assume the duties of the position. The latter is a brother of Mr. Benedict, whom the president has appointed to succeed Mr. Rounds. The new chief clerk was appointed by Mr. Rounds at the request of his brother, the Incoming puhlio printer. The new public printer will relieve Mr. Rounds on Sept 15, and in the meantime his brother, the new chief clerk, will familiarise himself with the business of the offioe. The advent of the new public printer naturally causes some stir among employes of the office, and there is some anxiety as to the policy to be adopted in reference to changes. The impression prevails that very many changes are to be made by Mr. Benedict. From what can be learned it seems that Democrats will be installed as a rule as foremen and assistant foremen. Chicago, Sept 1.—An earthquake shock, lasting about seven or eight seconds, was felt here most perceptibly in the taller buildings, at (( o'clock last night. The signal service observer reports that it appeared to travel from south to north, and the undulations averaged about throe to the second. No damage was done in this city, and there was no excitement. Washington, Sept. 1.—The officers of the state department were exceedingly reticent in reference to the stories about Special Envoy Sedgwick. Secretary Bayard and his assistant, Governor Porter, positively asserted that they had had no information whatever from Mr. Sedgwick, or from any one in Mexico. They each made a positive denial that any telegram had been received from Consul General Parch purporting to narrate the alleged freaks of the special envoy." Following i's the loss in detail, which is about one-third covered by insurance: Adams, flour and feed, $3,000; J. O. Bet knap, general stock, store, tenements and furniture, $10,000; M J. Sargent, drugs, fancy gooids store and tenement, $8,000; Henry Manchester, loss $7,000 on house and shop; A. P. Skinner, store and stock," $5,000; C. M and A. H. Lamb, tin shop, $8,700; W. H. Martin, dry gqods store and stock, $14,000; L. C. Dickerman, dry goods store and stock and furniture, $9,100; W. EL Whitcomb, drugs and stock, $8,500; M V. Adams, groceries, $1,500; Mrs. R. W. Blake, house and furniture, $1,500; Edgar Reynolds, house and furniture, $3,000; C. C. South gate, merchant tailor, $3,500; E. Cloud, jeweler, stock and tools, $1,000; William Tar bell, building, $6,000; Henry Sargent, butcher, $1,000; J. H. Hewitt, stock, $6,000; Seymour Durkee's loss an' stock, $500; E. Bixby, furniture, loss, $600; A. N. King's lost on] buildings, $400, on barn, $800; Lamb & Tar bell, law library, loss, $700; Tupper & Martin, stoves and tinware, loss, $1,000; Vermont Central Railroad Freight depot, loss, $500, on freight, $1,000; Silas Doubleday's three houses and furniture, 'o«B, $4,500; W. V. Boper, marble, loss, $1,000; D. Tarbell's shop, loss, $600; engine house, $500; Edward Green, furniture, loss,*$800; Fred. Whitney, furniture, loss, $700; W. V. Eastman, shoes, stock and tools, loss, $300; Esra Wells, house, loss, $500, on furniture, $800; J. G. Ashley, barber, loss, $850; postoffice, loss, $100. MORE TELEQRAPH INVENTORS. Dubuque, la., Sept. 1.—An earthquake shock was felt here at 8:M last night: The printers in the fourth story of The Herald building ran for their livCjs down the. stairway. and the audience in the opera house was very touch frightened. A Salt to PMnat Chray From geenrtac a Patent. Almost simultaneously with these experiences in Washington came reports by telegraph from Alexandria, Richmond, Lynchburg, Danville, Norfolk and Petersburg, Vo., Charlotte, N. C., Columbia, S. C., and Atlanta, Ga., of earthquakes at those points. Washington, Sept. 1.—A bill inequity has bean filed hare with Judge Hagner by C. J. Berryman, for Henry C. Strong, of Chicago, against Robert B. Vance, acting commissioner of patents, and HHsha Gray, for an injunction to restrainthe lining at a patent to the latter. The complainant states that he is the inventor of the railway electric telegraph and telephone, and made application for a patent May 18,1877; that this application has been kept alive by amendment to claims, etc.; that Gray subsequently filed application for a patent for a "ifiultiple" telegraph, which he alleges was by trickery and deceit stolen from him, and is nothing but a reproduction in principle and design of his machine and invention. He charges on information and belief, that by undue influence and by complicity with the examiners, Gray is about to receive a patent therefor; that the Issuing at a patent to complainant is delayed by the undue influence exerted by Gray, and the patent to Gray is about to be issued by fraud and collusion with the offloers of the patent office, and if so issued will greatly injure and delay him, and necessitate long and tedious litigation on his part He further claims that he Is entitled to have official action taken on bis claim, andxiaks an injunction and relief. Judge Hagner set the flrst Monday in Septsmber, at 13 o'clock, for a hearing. Notwithstanding the fact that Secretary Bayard denies having reoeived any information from Mexico, it was stated, and upon the. most reliable authority, from one in a position to know, that the secretary did, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, receive a dispatch from Mr. Sedgwick, the contents of which could not be learned, but Mr. Bayard telegraphed in reply the following five words: "Your personal denial is sufficient." This, of course, would imply that Mr. Sedgwick had communicated to the secretary his version of the case. Mr. and Mrs. Todd's borne Greeting. New York, Sept 1.—Mr. and Mrs. Paul Todd returned from Europe yesterday. They had not been in their flat an hour when Mrs. Todd wa; startled by the sharp report of a pistol shot Calling her husband, she rushed into her son Henry's bedroom and found him lying dead upon the floor. He bad sent a bullet crashing into his brain, and his right hand still clutched the smoking weapon. Cincinnati, Sept. 1.—A violent shock of earthquake was felt here at 9:15 o'clock. The vibrations were from east to west, and lasted fully half a minute. For some time after the occurrence every thoroughfare in the city was thronged with excited men and women relating their experience. In two of the largest newspaper offices the printers became panic, stricken and rushed into the street without stopping to lay down their oomposing sticks. One of them was so badly frightened that he jumped through a window to the roof of an adjoining building and was seriously hurt. A meeting of the Knights of Labor at District was abruptly terminated by the tremhling of the building, and everybody present made a dash for the open air down a narrow passageway. THE NEW 8TEEL CRUISER Slakes a Creditable Xeoord aa to Speed. 8teaming With Four Boilers. Coroner Kidman, who took charge of the case, gave the parents a burial permit Washington, D. C., Sept 1.—Commander Schoonmaker, commanding the new iteel cruiser Boston, has made a report to the chief of the bureau of navigation respecting the run of the Teasel from Chester to New York. He states that in the run down Delaware river and bay at a speed of 11% knots was made with from 46 to 49 revolutions, steaming with the 4 after boilers; pressure about 75 pounds. After leaving Delaware breakwater the fires were started under the 4 forward boilers, and the vessel averaged during the passage to Barnegat 12 knots; thence to Sandy Hook, 13.0 knots; maximum of revolutions, 66; maximum pressure, 85 pounds. While tills passage w*s in no sense a trial trip, and while the vessel's reported performances are not extraordinary, yet under the circumstances the report, as far a* it goes, is regarded at the navy department as a favorable showing for the vessel They assign the cause of Henry's suicide to melancholy, induced by an incurable disease from which he was suffering. Finger marks were found upon the young man's throat at a later examination, which the police think may be marks of strangulation. They think the case may be one of murder, and not suicide. Detectives have been put on the case. There have been as many opinions expressed upon the subject of Mr. Sedgwick's denial as there are patent churns. Porch, the consul general, who is accredited with having sent a dispatch to the secretary, is very favorably known here, and bears a most excellent reputation. He was appointed from the state of Missouri, and his indorsements at the state department are very high, coming from some of the best men of the United States. A gentleman who has just returned from Mexico, whose opinion was solicited as an expert as to the effects of whisky when drank at a high altitude, the alleged mistake of Mr. Sedgwick. He said it was very dangerous to drink stimulants stronger than wines in the City of Mexico, and that Americans who were in the habit of drinking a great deal at home would quickly become intoxicated on a very small quantity. In addition to this, he said, it creates a very different effect from what it generally does here. When a man gets one drink there he wants a hundred, and after this nothing will satisfy him short of seeing the city in all ita phases. Cleveland, Sept 1.—At exactly 0:82 o'clock three very severe earthquake shocks were felt, causing buildings to sway, and about fifteen minute* later another shock, not quite as severe, was noticed. Oocupante of hotels and places of amusement rushed frantically into the street The quake caused pictures to drop off the walls and several clocks are reported to have been stopped. No damage has been reported, but the people are all pretty badly scared. Portland, Me., Sept 1.—Governor St. John spoke here last evening, replying to Blaine, Reed, Hale, Frye, and all the other Republican speakers, who have been assailing the third party. Hon. C. F. Libby, hi a speech, very bitterly assailed Gen. Dow, and it Is amiouuced that Dow will make a crushing reply in the course of a day or two. Ralph Beaumont, the chairman of the con-rotsional legislative committee of the ICnighte of Labor, -will make a public reply o Reed's recent speeches assailing the order. Hm. William Henry Clifford will speak jvery night until the close of the campaign. The Maine Campaign. A Saloon os Wheels. Williamsburg, O., Sept. 1.—About one month ago the city council passed an ironclad prohibition ordinance closing all saloons inside the corporate limits. Yesterday the enterpriAng saloon keeper* bought a small building here, mounted it on wheels, and took it to a point just over the corporation line, where they had secured a strip of land to locate on. The council, not to be outdone in enterprise, resolved to take into the corporation quite a strip of outlying land, including that upon which the new saloon is located. The war is on. The outcome is doubtful Drinks are still scarce. A BATTLE AT COREA. Chinese Soldier* Attacked by the Native Jamestown, N. Y., Sept 1.—This town was severely shaken at 10 o'clock last night by an earthquake, which lasted about twenty seconds. Large buildings were severely shaken, and the people rushed into the streets. Chairs were caused to rock, chandeliers vibrated and several persons experienced nausea on account of the undulations of the earth. Brewers and the Knifthts of Labor. Yokohama, Sept. 1.—Advices from Cores state that In consequence of rumora that the Russian government contemplated the establishment of a protectorate over Corea, the Chlneee mihister there telegraphed to Pektn, asking that troops be stmt to protect Chinese interests. Philadelphia, Sept L—A largely attended meeting of the Philadelphia Lager Beer Brewers' association was held, at which it wan resolved to recognize no labor organization except the Knight* of Labor. No changes in the hours of labor or other conditions will be made. This action was caused by the arbitrary course of the brewers' employes since their organization some months ago. Trouble is expected, but the brewers are determined to maintain their position. Jurors to Try janitor Titus. A press dispatch says that Secretary Bayard received a telegram from Mr. G. A Sedgwick, who Was recently sent on a special mission to Mexico, stating .that the stories circulated about him were ridiculously false, and that proof to that effect would be produced whenever he was called upon by the secretary of state therefor. Biilvidmbe, N. J., Sept 1.—The list of petit jurors for the September term of court has been drawn by the sheriff and the circuit court judges. It will devolve on this jury to try the case of Janitor Titus, the man who •tanda charged with the murder of Tillie Smith at the Hackettstown institute, on the night of April 8, 1886. The case will be tried before Chief Justice Beasley. The prisoner will be defended by Judge Shipman & Son and Mercer Beasley. The case will be called on the 38th of September. Boston, Sept 1.—It is reported that the prisoners In the Massachusetts state prison are to be granted additional good conduct time allowances by which the terms of imprisonment will be shortened. This will be accomplished by moans of a plan to be submitted to the next legislature, which is already in operation in New York state and found to work ailmirably. Shortening Convicts' Time. In compliance with this request, nine menof-war, with troops on board, were sent to the peninsula ami anchored off Chemulpo. Meanwhile, the 'dispatches state, a large number of Chinese soldiers entered-Corea from different points in the guise of merchants.New York, Sept L—The earthquake shock was felt in this city, but was so slight that many persons did not notice it at all. Lynchburg, Va., Sept 1.—Quite a severe shock of earthquake was felt here about 9:60. The chandeliers at the hotels were shaken and several chairs turned over. Great excitement prevailed for some little time. New York, Sept 1.—Mr. John Clinton Gray, of the law firm of Gray Sc Davenport, 115 Broadway, said: "Mr. Sodgwick took an office with us last fall; and used Governor Hoffman's old office. He has not done much practicing. So far as I know him, he is a man of exemplary habits. I never knew of his drinking, and I am astounded at the stories published in the newspapers."1' Pittsburg, Sept L—'The nailers' strike in this city is again on, and the prospect for an immediate settlement of the same is not very brilliant The main trouble is with Shoenberger & Ca, who now refuse to pay the card rate of eighteen cents, as arranged by the Amalgamated scale. Another question has also arisen in reference to the breakage in machinery. Another meeting of nailers has been called, and the troubles may possibly be adjusted. Nailers' Strike Besomed. Great excitement was oanssd at Chemulpo by the arrival of the Chinese vessels, and when they began to lower boats and fill them with marines the Coreans made preparations to prevent their landing, alleging that they were not aware of the object of their coming. When the boats reached the shore and the marines disembarked, they were attacked by the Coreans and a desperate fight ensued, in which a large number, principally Cfclneee, were wounded. Atlanta, Ga., Sept 1.—A heavy shock of earthquake was felt Here at 10 p. m. The shock was very severe, and lasted two minutes. People rushed from housos in consternation. Some' one on the outskirts of the city was so excited that he turned on the fire alarm, adding to the general confusion. There was no damage as far as heard from. Another slight shock was felt fifteen minutes after the fisst one occurred, and added to the excitement CONDENSED NEWS. The President Obeyed. Sheriff Ritchie, of Galesburg, Ills., was attacked by pals of Jimmy Carroll, a noted honlt sneak, Cki the cars at East St Louis, and Carroll was rescued. Middletown, N. Y., Sept 1.—Ex-Clerk of the New Jersey Legislature Thomas G. Bunnell, editor of The Newton (Sussex county) Herald, having been appointed postmaster of Newton by President Cleveland, has sold his paper to Thomas Kays, a well-known Democratic politician in northern New Jersey. It is understood that Mr. Bunnell retires from journalism in order to kaep the letter of the president's instructions as to obtrusive partisanship on the part of officeholders. After reading the first publication in The Times of Sunday, Mr. Gfeorge Dillaway, a personal friend, telegraphed to Mr. Sedgwick the substance of the dispatch. In reply, Mr. Sedgwick answered: Mrs. Hunt surrendered herself to the authorities at Paris, Ky., for shooting fatally her brother-in-law, P. P. Thomas, who had insulted her. "What does it meant Send particulars." Berlin, Sept 1. —The Norder Whe Zeitung reiterates the assertion that Germany has no interest whatever in Bulgarian matters, and there exists no necessity for arming a tingle soldier to redress any grievance growing out of recent events in the Balkans The only necessity for Germany to increase and improve* her armament arises from the preparations which are being made by France, which country Germany must watch closely. Germans Keep an Eye on France. The green bottle glass blowers, of Pittsburg, have succeeded in their fight to secure the use of home made bottles by the brewers of that city, and all the works will start up. St. Johkb, N. B., Sept 1.—A professional burglar, thought to be from the United States, Is operating in this province with great success. Hhwdian, Campbollton and other places have been visited by him, and in each case he hat escaped with his plunder. The safe in Shadraoh Holly'i office, in Portland, was blown open, It is thought by the Mune person, and about $560 in cash and notes of hand stolen. The burglar wu surprirad as he was going oat of the door with his plunder by a man named Dawson, but he escaped from him by discharging his revolver at him. Although fired at close range, Dawson was uninjured. Dawson replied by throwing an ax at the defiling form of the burglar, but it misssdits marie. Doing Up tha Danville, V*., Kept. J.—A slight shock of earthquake was felt here about 10:05 p. m. Buildings shook, and people ran out of hotels and houses into the streets. A second shock, very slight, occurred at 10:15. No damage was done, but there was a great scare. Mr. Dillaway then telegraphed a synopsis of The Times' dispatch, and receivqfi the following from Mr. Sedgwick: Bad Water Caused It. "Report entirely false; you are authorized to deny the statement for me." John S. Rhea, a Kentucky lawyer and candidate for congress, declined to fight a duel with T. £. Hite, oil the ground that it was against the law of God and man to shoot or be shot, and further that it would disbar him from practicing his profession. Tarkntum, Pa., Sept. 1.—At Baillie's Run, near this place, an epidemic of typhoid fever is making dreadful ravages among the people, twenty-seven of whom ore sick, in some instances entire families being stricken. Bad water in a well on the McFetridge place is supposed to be the cause. Three victims died Monday and others are in a dangerous condition.Norfolk, Va., Sept. 1.—An earthquake shock was felt here at 9:54 o'clock last night. It lasted one minute and a half, and was followed by a lighter one at 10:17 o'clock. New York, Sept. 1.—The Star's Washington special says that Secretary Bayard admitted last night that Judge T. C. Manning, of Alexandria, La., will suoceed Mr. Jackson as minister to Mexico. Judge Manning was at one time Chief Justice of Louisiana, and is 60 years old. He belongs to the Gibson wing of the Louisiana Democracy. Mew Minister for Mexico. ifEW Haven, Conn., Sept. 1.—A slight •hock of earthquake was distinctly felt About th» center of tbjp city last night. The United Burtt* weather observer states that the shock oocurrml at 9:55 o'clock and that it was of precMy eight seconds' duration. Its direction was from northwest to southcast. The vibrations were more perceptible in the higher buildings, and were accompanied by th» usual indications. The observer* at the Winchester observatory on Prospect hill, about» mile from the center of the city, report that the disturbance was not felt At that point. Martin Krmwr died at Indianapolis, leaving considerable property. He had two wives, who havejgreed to divide his property even rather go to law over and let the lawyers get it Mt. Carmkl, Pa., Sept 1.—The dead body of Anthony Gillespie, a prominent grocer of this place, has been found in an abandoned road near here with a bullet hole in his head.. Gillespie started on horseback for Shamoldn and his horse was found roaming in the woods. A search was instituted with the above result Three rough characters who were seen in the vicinity, are suspected of the murder. A Prominent Grocer Murdered. Hatmakers' Strike. Since Aug. 14 about 9800,000 in gold has been imparted from Europe to New York. The Sing Sing prison profits for August were $8,000.00 net Sooth Norwalk, Conn., Sept. 1.—A strike of thirty-five strippers and toners in the South Norwalk hat factory, for 25 per 2«nt increase in wages threw 100 other employes out of work. It is not thought that the strike will last long. The Belfaxt Blots. . London, Sept 1.—In the house of commons, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chief secretary for Ireland, in answer to a question, stated that during the riots at Belfast one head constable had been killed, five officers and six of the constabulary wounded, and that altogether 822 policemen had been more or less injured. _ . Patent Oflea ■eoetpta. Three Know Nothing lodges are said to exist in suburban villiages to Chicago. ■Washinotow, Sept. L—The receipts of the patent office for the fisoal year ended June 80, 1888, wm $1,198,187, or $121,108 mare than for tha previous fiscal year. In 1888 there were 88,003 applications for patents, and 31,181 patents wars granted, against 86,689 applications and 23,998 patents granted in 1886. ' Bets are taken at odds of $10 to $7 on the Mayflower to win the international yacht race with the Galatea. Abandoned and Burned. In the Diamond Field. Montgomery, Ala., Sept. WAt 6;55 an earthquake shock was sensibly felt at this point which lasted about thirty seconds. The •hock swayed several of the largest buildings in the city. No sound or noise accompanied the occurrence. Tho citizens were greatly alarmed. Petxhmbvbg, Va., Sept. I,—About 9 p. m. * shock of earthquake was felt in this city. Bovm rocked and windows rattled. People rushed iAto tho streets amid great excitemsnt. No dM&age was done so far as heard from. Providence, R. I., Sept. 1.—From New York pilot boats at Newport it is learned that schooner Abbie Dunn, of Thomaston, from St. Johns for Washington, was abandoned and burned at sea on the morning of Aug. SO. At St Louis—Browns, 10; Cincinnati, 4. At Pittsburg—Allegheny, 7; Louisville, & At St Louis—New York, 5; St Louis, 7. At Kansas City—Kansas City, 8; Washington, 1. At Baltimore—Baltimore, 9; Brooklyn, & At Philadelphia—Athletic, 4; Metropolitan, 6. Maj. Gen. George H. Gordon died suddenly at Framingham, Mass., aged 61. Athol, Mass., Sept 1.—The excitement here in regard to the lock out at the shoe shops ot the Lees continues, but so far there has been no disturbance. About fifty men are working. The whole police force of the town and twenty-five special officers are guarding the shops. Lock Out of Shoemakers. Hannah Sayles, the white wife Of Jacob Bayles, a negro, was found dead on the floor of a low tenement in New York, where she had lain since Sunday. Sayles is under arrest for beating her to death. ▲ Fatal XUfoge From Bain. FRAHKLiir, Mass., Sept. 1. —Hugh 1to- Closkey and Joseph Hood were run over and killed by a railway car under which they had taken refuge from the rain, supposing it to be detached front the engine. Utica, Sept. 1.—In a quarrel on Broad street at midnight Thomas dray, aged 24, was shot in the abdomen and fatally wounded. John Bender, who did the shooting, has been arrested. A Midnight Murder. Health officers inspected 3,236 cans of milk as they arrived in New York Tuesday morning from New Jersey, and forty-four cans were found to be adulterated and were emptied into the gutter. Philadelphia, Sept 1.—Fire was discovered in Dennis •Kinsella'n saloon, at Waterloo and Cumberland streets, yesterday. A policeman extinguished the flames. He found a pile of chips saturated with oil on ths floor. Kinsella was arrested and held in $2,000 on the charge of arson. His stook ani fixtures art Insured for $1,000. Arrested for Arson. Another Strike Averted. That hacking cough can ha so quickly cured Ij Shiloh's Oure. We guarantee it For ■ale bf/.K Fleming. Redaction ef the Pablie Debt. Wasiiinotojl Sept. 1,—It is estimated at the that the reduction of the public debt for August will amouut to about C2,000,000. New York, Sept L—The threatened renewal of trouble on the Belt line of street Bessie Ohri, a 16-year-old Vassar college Student, eloped from St Charles, Ma, with her father's coachman. The couple were caught by her father two boors after ths start at St Louii - Charlotte, N- C., Sept. 1.—Four severe earthquake shocks were felt twre last night Jfany people rushed from their houses and from the Opsra houas into the strDete. Great cars has been averted by a the schedule, enabling the drivers and conductors to make $3 per day of twelve boura A nasal injeotor free with each bottle of ShUoh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 60 oeaUi. For sale by J. & Heating.