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THE ENQUIRER, CINCINNATI, TUESDAY. AUGUST 26. 1884. THE ENQUIRER. JOHN R.

MOLEAN AUGUST 96, 1884. Indications. For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee: ClearIng and generally, fair weather, preceded In Tennessee by light showers and partly cloudy weather; fresh south-westerly winds; rising temperature. DISCOUNTING WAS little more active yesterday than usual on the first day of the week in a dull season with money close at per and loaned by banks at the lower rate only in exceptional cases. The move? ment of currency to the country was very moderate, while the return flow was of some importance.

Business on the open market was dull. The little time paper presented was placed at per but there was nothing done in call loans. Money was in fair supply. Eastern exchange was easier, selling between banks at 500. per $1,000 discount to par.

Foreign exchange stronger and In better demand. There was no movement pi consequence in Government bonds. The demand for local securities was light. In mercantile eireles there was a fair volume of business. Provisions were easier in general, and trading was only moderate.

Cotton Arm and dull; middling Groceries dull. Coffee firmer. Sugar easy. Flour was easy bat more active. Wheat steady and in good demand for the better qualities.

Corn WAS heavy under liberal receipts and sluggish. Rye dull. Oats quiet. Barley slow. Whisky was active, and the market well sustained.

Ir any man attempts to raise the Tallapoosa, shoot him on the spot. TO "ANXIOUS INQUIRER:" You have the names mixed. It is Mr. STOREY, not Mr. COWLES.

letter of acceptance is longer than CLEVELAND'S. Bean-pods rattle most when dry. ONE of the saddest spectacles of the present campaign is GROSVENOR'S vain tramping of huckleberry bushes in his district. STEVE ELKINS and Tom DONALDSON Save relaxed in their claims. They should keep up the noise.

They are at least amusing. SAY, Mr BLAINE, you had better go to Baltimore instead of Indianapolis. Seven hundred colored voters have bolted you at the former place. CORPORATIONS have no souls, and a few of them have no bowels. Among the latter may be cited the American Bell Telephone Company.

THERE are a great many funny editors this year. One of the funniest is the chap at Columbus who thinks OUTHWAITE may be defeated for Congress. BUTTERWORTE'S letter will fail to 1 lift the drooping spirits of the Hamilton Republicans. BENJAMIN should have inserted a few funny stories. Ir is a sublime spectacle to see a great corporation like the American Bell phone Company crawl under the bed when the tax-collector comes around.

How many other corporations besides the American Bell Telephone Company are systematically the county out of taxes? Don't all confess at once. ONE of the real 1 funny thing of the campaign is the editor of the Toledo Blade talking about other people having "the a political jim-jams;" or, in fact, any kind of "jim-jams." Mack 1 is probably the ablest of all those who were candidates for the Republican Congressional nomination in the Tenth District; but the Republicans up that way are not looking for a man of views this year. JUDGE WEST is getting to be the great American card-writer. He is digging up records. Somebody will get after WEST'S record with spade one of these fine days.

The investigator will not have to dig down further than 1877 to produce a commotion. "HELLO, Exchange! Give us 1 the AmerScan Bell Telephone Company." "This is the A. B. T. C.

What is ft, Mr. ENqUIRER?" the matter with you wolves waltzing around to the Treasurer's office and paying your taxes?" -zip! bing! boom! Rung off, thunder! THE proposition to raise a campaign fund for the Republican State Executive Committee does not promise prompt realization. The most verdant people comprehend an awkward bluff like that. They know that the blood is to be drawn from the Government clerks and employes, as usual, and that what may be contributed in addition to that is "clear fat" to the committee, Ir Isn't a man's popularity of ability that alone draws the crowds. The principles he represents have something to do with inducing attendance at political meetings.

Since BENJAMIN BUTLER set up for himself he has been confronted with this great truth. has not been able, even when gorgeously arrayed in low-out vest and swallow-tail coat, to draw the workingmen to his meetings. "GENDHAL JOE GEIGER, of Columbus," th5 Dayton Journal, "indignantly denies that be is for CLEVELAND." All right, JOSEPH. The ENQUIRER annonneed sometime since that this was your Republican year. The Democrats have not been claiming you.

Can't you keep before the public without denying something that is not asserted? What is the matter with the Snapping Turtle lecture? THE Republicans of the Tenth District Have nominated for Congress Mayor JAGOB ROMEIS, of Toledo. There were several ballots in the convention, and Mack, 61 the Sandusky Register, held on the longest of those who were defeated. RoMEIS is an expediency candidate. He was nominated on the theory that to beat HURD some man should be taken who has no special record on present leading questions, and could be molded to any view of the situation which might seem to be the most effective. Our recollection is that Mr.

RoMEIS became prominent in politics about the time the Nationals overthrew both the Democratic and Republican parties in Lucas County. It might be well for the Republicans to investigate the position of Mr. ROMMIS on the money question. A BIG corporation that escapes the argus-eyed Auditor in Hamilton County is playing in inflated luck, as the gentlemen of the green cloth would remark. this very large corporation has been doing very thing, however, and doing it for at least four years, at a loss to the county of many thousands of dollars.

This particular corporation is one of the wealthiest it in America, and so profitable that paye enormous dividends on stock which has been diluted so often and so many times that its original composition has well nigh been forgotten. The name of the organization is the American Bell Telephone Company. Its managers are la men in of culchah, of course, for their home Boston. Their royalty for the use of their instruments in Hamilton County alone amounts to not less than half hundred thousand dollars annually. Thus far they have never paid 8 dollar into the treasury of the county, and what is true in this county is true in every county in Ohio.

They are now called upon to divide their enormous gains with the State. MR. BEN BUTTERWORTH has written his letter of acceptance, which we print as a curiosity in egotism. Few politicians have made such humiliating exhibitions of themselves; but as BEN has no sense of humility he can bear up. BEN pulled wires for the nomination and got it, and has ever since been making a pretense that the convention chose him against his wishes.

He has tried to conduct himself as a man who must make a great sacrifice to accept the honor; but he has only deceived people who are remote from the First District. BEN is smart politician when it comes to visiting the election precincts with sachel which becomes beautifully less as the journey progresses, and at the last station collapses; but is not smart enough to see that people are laughing at him. He is devoted to politics, and has a terror of being thrown into private life. He will not resign from the Patent Office, but will take a vacation long enough to cover the campaign. He probably expects to be defeated, but he is willing to make the sacrifice, so that he may be kept in political lines, and possibly nominated for Governor next year.

IN view of recent developments it is not clear why Government employes should tear their shirts for BLAINE and LoGAN. Friends of Mr. BLAINS have written to Ohio that in the event of his election "there will be a new deal throughout in the offices." BLAINE feels that he does not owe the present Administration a cent, and he will be only too quick to resent his alleged wrongs by requiring Mr. ARTHUR'S hired hands to walk the plank. Politics, according to Republican rule, is altogether a matter of reward and punishment.

If elected, BLAINS will reward those who are outside of the present Administration, and thus feed his grudge against ARTHUR, From the best information at hand the present office-holders will stand about as much chance under CLEVELAND as under BLAINE. The Enquirer and the C. The Commercial fell off in circulation and business to such an alarming extent that it had to hyphenate with Deacon Smith's Gazette in order to keep from going to the fournalistic boneyard. The ENQUIRER has become one of the great newspapers of the world, and is a regular bonanza of profits. No wonder M.

H. has started a little paper for a cent. DEATH OF T. B. DISNEY.

Clerk Since 1859 of the University Board. Last night, shortly before the hour of twelve, Mr. T. Bishop Disney, one of the kindest among men, and one of the most loyal and upright of citizens, breathed his last, bidding as he did 80 farewell to the members of his family and friends who had gathered by his bedside. Thus is ended the useful and blameless career of one who by his simplicity of manner and innate nobility of character gathered to himself friends that know no separation while life endures.

Bishop Disney was born in Cincinnati the 29th of April, 1829, and was one of the boys in old Woodward High School. He entered the County Clerk's office as First Deputy under Thomas Spooner, and afterserving in that capacity for a number of years was elected Clerk. Subsequently he was again Chief Deputy under others who succeeded him. In 1859 he was elected to the onerous position of Clerk of the McMicken University Board, a place he has since held without change. From the beginning he took the liveliest possible interest in the welfare of the institution, and worked indefatigably for he its WAS success.

married to Twenty-nine the ago daughter of William Fift, then prominent in Cincinnati. A son and daughter were born, and the son. William still survives. For years Mr. Disney had been afflicted with consumption, and, although he knew the inevitable result, he always preserved the same cheerful demeanor, and to himself and wife, who survives him, life For the seemed an unbroken summer day.

past few months he appeared to be steadily strength, and, change of scene recommended, he was taken to Crab Orchard Springs. Ky. A few days of hope were engendered through his evident improvement, but the glimpse of light was all too brief. He pined for home. Kind hands bore him thither.

It was his last earthly journey. For nine years he had been boarding with his wife and son at 167 West Seventh street, where he died. LOCAL BREVITIES. MR. LEON and Morris Frei- berg returned home yesterday morning from an extensive Southern trip.

MOLLIE DEAN, who was cut by "Blind" Mosby in Bucktown, a week ago, was discharged from the City Hospital yesterday. KATIE COOK, Cornelia Wehmhof and Mary Rielag were put under $100 bond each yesterday by 'Squire Diehl to keep the peace. They had annoyed Elizabeth Hehe, CONSTABLE PEG DOWLING yesterday arrested James McClory on a charge of bastardy preferred by Margaret Greaves. He gave bond in the sum of $200 until Friday. AUGUST SWOOBENLAND, aged eleven years, living at No.

4 Griffin street, broke his left arm while playing at Pearl and Broadway last evening. Patrol No. 2 took him to the City Hospital. At 11 a. m.

yesterday Catherine Lindeman, aged five years, fell into a tub of hot water in the yard of her parents' residence, at No. 1114 Vine street, and was so badly scalded that she died in three hours. THERE seems to have been some misinformation in circulation regarding the shooting which occurred Sunday morning. It was mistake to say that Sam Pearce had any thing to do with it. WHILE working at new bullding on cornor of Race and Pearl streets yesterday, Adam Ruth had his eyes badly injured by getting mortar in them.

Patrol No. 1 took him to his home, 92 Campbell street. MRS. MARY PERRY, who figured in the publie prints a few weeks ago, is a prisoner at Central Station on suspicion of having stolen a pocket-book from a lady in the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Depot day before yesterday. SMOKE issuing from a window of the Mosler factory, on Eastern avenue, at six o'clock last evening caused an alarm of fire to be sounded from Box 128.

The alarm was false, the smoke having come from room where wood was drying. CAPTAIN CHAS. BRACHIANS, of Company First Regiment 0. N. was presented by his company last night, at the armory, with a handsome regulation sword.

Captain John Foellger, of Company made a graceful presentation speech, to which the recipient responded in befitting terms. City Personals, DR. P. L. SLATER, Secretary of the London Zoological Society, is in Montreal, attending the meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science.

From thence he will go to Manitoba '9. Cincinnati guest of Colonel Frank Thompson, of the Zoo. THE visitors on 'Change yesterday were: Wm. Green, Carlisle, Ohio; H. C.

Stockman, Greensburg, F. C. Nolbahm, Milwaukee, Geo. Beatty, Stehbenville, Ohio: R. E.

Slater, Lawrenceburg: W. H. Scott, St. Louis: Silas Adkins. 8.

Louis: Lewis Menger, Albany, John J. Regan, Minneapolis; E. S. Darich, Louisiana, and A. Currie, Shreveport.

Caught in the Act. Shortly after eight o'clock last night a thief was discovered in a room over Charles Carner's saloon, at Gest and Summit streets. Officers Willis and Whitcomb were sent for and the intruder made prisoner. On his person were found three necklaces and a pair of bracelets belonging to the house. The prisoner wagon was taken to Storrs' Station by patrol 4, where he registered as Peter Clark, aged bricklayer, from lary.

Chicago. He was charged with burgOff for Zanesville. All the soloists for. the Zanesville Festival leave this morning on the 7:10 train In company with Harry Lloyd, who has the matter in hand. The orchestra will leave to-morrow mass evening, and Immediately on their rehearsal will be held.

I FOUND OUT. The Bell Telephone Company's Snap. Taking Oter Eighty Thousand Dollars Annually From the County, And Not Paying a Cent of Tribute on Nearly Million Dollars' Worth of Property. The Big Bonanza a Clever Young Man Discovered, The Case to be Settled Friday-Auditor Brewster Cites an Officer to Appear. "Render unto Cresar the things that ate and unto God the things that are God's." A few weeks ago Mr.

James M. Bell, Assistant State Law Librarian, at Columbus, was calling up a friend by telephone. During the interval, while he was waiting for an answer. he studied the machine before him and wondered how much it cost. He was so impressed with the subject that at his first opportunity he looked into the subject with startling results.

Mr. Bell parsued bis inquiries to such advantage that he received a contract from the Commissioners of this county to point out corporations omitted from the tax duplicate. The first pointed out was the American Bell Telephone Company, which corporation was named to Auditor Joe Brewster yesterday as not paying taxes on many thousands of dollars' worth of property in Cincinnati. Captain A. P.

Stone and Colonel A. D. Bullock, officers of the Cincinnati and Suburban Company, were cited to appear before the Auditor yesterday afternoon, and as neither could be found the matter was deferred until Friday next, when Mr. Bell will be there again and meet Mr. Stone and Auditor Brewster, Mr.

Bell's information is given in accordance with the following facts: The American Bell Telephone Company has its head-quarters in Boston. There is none of its stock on the market, and there never has been any, as the enterprise has paid immensely from the start. In Cincinnati and Hamilton County there are in the neighborhood of four thousand telephones rented from the Bell Company by the Cincinnati and Saburban Telegraph and Telephone Company, which also rents the transmitters and recelvers very largely for use in other counties in the State. Any one using a telephone can see printed on the front: "This is the property of the Bell Telephone Company." The Cineinnati Suburban Telegraph and Telephone Company has listed its construction, material, poles, wires, office furniture, for taxation, but at a less value than they are listed in Cuyaboga County, though they cover a larger territory and have great many more miles of wire and poles. The Bell Telephone Company proper has never listed its property (the transmitters and receivers), which have simply been rented by the Cincinnati Suburban Company, and are the property of the Bell Company alone.

The Bell Telephone Company charges the Cincinnati Company the sum of $20 per year for the use of their instruments, which price greatly increases the cost of telephone advantages to the citizens of Hamilton County. If the Cincinnati Suburban Company rent the instruments without this great royalty which they pay the Bell Company the price would be greatly reduced. In listing personal property for taxation in Ohio the law says that it shall be listed at the price it would sell for at the time and place where such property is. The Bell Telephone Company in fixing this enormous rental on a machine on which they have a 'inonopoly under their patent have placed a valuationion this property (there never being any of it on the market to base a value) at a rate which would indicate that if the instruments were put on the market they would bring about $300 apiece. The Bell Telephone Company has been taking in the neighborhood of $80,000 out of HamIlton County each year without paying a cent of tax on the property which was bringing them this royalty.

This property is undoubtedly worth, owing to the value the telephone company has placed by the rental of its instruments, at least $300 per. instrument. Taking the number of Bell telephones in use in Hamilton County to-day, the valuation on the duplicate for this year alone would reach almost $800,000, valuing them at $200 each, which is undoubtedly below their real value if they were put on the market and sold. "Suppose the Bell Telephone Company would refuse to pay the tax on these instruments and they were taken on execution for taxes and sold by the Sheriff, would not the Cincinnati Suburban Telegraph and Telephone Company quickly pay $300 each for these instruments, which would enable them to pocket this $80,000 which is taken away by the Bell Telephone Company. The Bell Telephone Company is a great monopoly and should be made to pay its tull share of taxes on the property from which it reaps so great a barvest in this county.

In all probability they have escaped paying taxes on all their instroments in Ohio, or if they have listed them for taxation any-where, they have simply listed them at what it cost to manufacture said instruments, which way is clearly not what the law contemplates where it reads that property shall be listed for its value at the place and at the time it was listed. The Bell Telephone Company by its enormous rental has fixed a value on its instruments. This valuation is protected by its patent. If it would cost $50 a year as a rental, instead of $20, people would be obliged to pay it. How can it be said that an instrument which they receive less per cent.

from, valuing the same at $200, is only worth its cost of manufacture, which is simply a nominal sum -probably Its value is far above $200 to the Bell Telephone Company. Valuing it at $333 83 then they would receive the statutory Interest of 6 per cent. on their property. For instance, a person holds $338 83 worth of United States bonds which are exempt from taxation. They only receive 4 per cent.

on that amount. For example, a person owns $333 83 of county bonds. He receives on said bonds 6 per cent. per year, $20, and has to pay taxes: on the $333 33 worth of bonds which would amount to under the present levy about $5. Now, can the American Bell Telephone Company, a foreign corporation, come into Ohio with property upon which they have fixed a value of at least $300 and claim they are exempt from taxation on this property? The reason this property has never been listed is undoubtedly an oversight by the county officials, and a clear case of evasion upon the part of the Bell Telephone Company in this city.

Owing to the tremendous increase in the use of the telephone in this State this question will probably affect every county in it, and it is doubtful whether they have ever listed their property any- where in the United States at Its real value. This will bring to the Hamilton County Treasury, counting the four years' back tax, which can be collected, in the neighborhood of 000. Counting the penaity, which the statutes say the Auditor shalt add, and this will be a great help to the county in its present financial straits owing to the non-payment of the Scott tax. As can be seen by the facts stated above on Information gleaned by an ENQUIRER reporter from Mr. Bell, there can be no possible subterfuge by which the American Bell Telephone Company can avoid paying the taxes justly due Hamilton County.

It is true, the monopoly is one of the most usefal to the country, bat that can not be offered as a reason that it should not bear its share of the burden of taxation and pay into the Treasury of Hamilton County a reasonable sum for the privilege of taking $80,000 of Ham1lton County's good money to divide among the bean-eaters of the Hub. In Brief, the County Treasury should be in receipt of its levy of per cent. on which is the value of the four thousand boxes now in use in this city. This enormous value is deduced from their own figures, for do they not say that their 1 $20 royalty received from each box is only a legitimate interest, and is not $20 6 per cent. on $333 839 Mr.

Bell his made the discovery that the telephones are not listed in Cuyahoga County, and has given information by which each telephone will be listed as being worth 9250. It might be well for the young gentleman who has has made such a discovery In the present case to push his investigations. There 18 no donbt that a large number of wealthy corporations are systematically evading taxation. A bright young man like the Columbus youth around the county offices might discover a good many such cases. MISSING WINE MERCHANT.

Mrs. Albert Foyer Fears Lest Her Has- band Has Eloped. For several weeks past many anxious inquiries have been made for Albert Voyer, wine merchant at No. 74 West Third street. About the 1st of July he left for New York, saying that he would be gone but short time, and it now looks as though he might never return.

During his absence number of creditors have made themselves known, and several peculiar transactions in reference to worthless checks have come to light. His wife, who lives at No. 785 Scott street, Covington, is one not the least anxious about him. For several days past she has been on this side of the river inquiring of her husband's friends as to his whereabouts. She says that she suspects that he has gone away with another woman, with whom she knew he was intimate.

She does not know the name of her who, she fears, has succeeded her in her husband's affections, but describes her as a large, fine looking woman, advanced in years but well preserved. She complains bitterly of such treatment, as, she says, her husband left her in actual want, and she has not money even to buy such 100d as she requires. Voyer was associated in business with M. du sappee. A call was made upon his partner yesterday.

He also was at in a Joss to kaow what was keeping Voyer New York, and said that he was beginning to fear that he had given up the idea of returning to Cincinnati. He had heard from him, however, and Voyer's present address is 76 Houston street, New York. He admitted having taken up one or more bogus checks, which Voyer had given to persons upon whom he had made a good impression, but was very much surprised to hear of the complaints of his wife. He also had heard the stories about the strange woman in the case, but could say nothing about her. M.

du Sappee maintained that Voyer still had money in the Arm and was responsible for whatever debts he might have contracted. Voyer, it is said, was formerly a cook. Bepleasing address and an insinuating manner he has worked his way into the confidence of a number of people, and takes the advantage of every opportunity to borrow a few dollars. His partner, who is well known throughout the 3ity. as he was formerly a teacher of French, is much worried at Voyer's shortcomings, for which he is in no way A SECRETARY FIRED.

The Committee on Public Buildings Appoint a New Clerk, and Denounce Several Exorbitant Bills. A meeting of the Committee on Public Bulidings and Offices was held last evening, with Alderman Holcomb in the chair. A racket at once ensued through the absence of the Secretary and his minates. Sergeant-at-Arms John Owens has been acting in the capacity of Secretary in the past, but could not be found yesterday. After some delay a motion was made to elect Councilman Jeffre permanent Secretary, which was carried, and the Chair announced John Owens' services dispensed with as Secretary hereafter.

Sundry bills were considered, and Chairmah Holcomb referred to a bill of the Sergeant-at-Arms, who had ordered a buggy for $350 which could be purchased for $218. A bill of John Dardis was also referred to as exorbitant. The repainting, repairing and refurnishing of the buildings was discussed at length, and it suddenly occurred to Mr. Jeffre that there was no money set aside for the purpose. He suggested that the sub-committee appointed to ascertain the cost of such work be withdrawn; but a motion was carried to instruct the sub-committee to obtain estimates of the cost, and report at the next meeting af committee.

The subject of the appointment of Mrs. Farrell as Janitress of the Board of Public Works was taken up. The committee appointed Mrs. Farrell, and the board refused to accept her, claiming the right to appoint their own janitress. Mr.

Pettit moved that the Board of Public Works be refused all sapplies, soap and things, until they accept the janitress appointed by the committee. This was characterized by Dickey Ennis as too raw, and it was not considered, Mr. Duffy moved that no supplies of any kind be purchased unless recommended by the committee, and that the Sergeant-atArms be instructed to obtain the sanction of the committee before making any purchases whatever. This was carried, and the committee adjourned. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

The Work-House Appropriation Ordinance Laid on the Table. The Board of Public Works met in regular session yesterday morning. Mr. Doll introduced the following resolation, which was adopted: Resolved, That the Engineer be and is hereby directed to report the grade on Liek street, between Hamilton pike and Kirby road. The following resolution to improve Deercreek road, Montgomery road and Hunt street from the end of sewer In Deercreek road to McMillan street, part of District No.

4 of D1- vision No. 6 of Sewerage, was adopted: A petition was received from the property holders of Pulte street, between Denham and Hopple streets, for a six-inch water-main, and was referred to the Superintendent. A petition was also received from the property-owners on Yungbluth avenue, between Eastern avenue and New Richmond pike, for a six-inch water-main, which was referred to the Superintendent. The ordinance passed by the Counell to borrOW $12,000 for the purpose of paying existing debts of the Work-house, and to issue $12,000 bonds to secure such loan, came before the board from the hands of the Mayor unsigned. The board, by unanimous vote, decided to lay the matter on the table until the Mayor takes some action.

The resolution from Council to light Jacobs alley from Central avenue to the canal, by gas, was referred to the Committee on Light. A communication was received from Engineer Dannenhower, recommending that no grade be established on Wells street between Warsaw pike and Price avenue, as the street has not been dedicated to its full width and length. The communication was approved. The Jury Could Not Agree. The case against Angust Hitzman, a Union cigar-maker, charged with malicious destruction of property, was tried before Judge Fitzgerald and a jury yesterday afternoon.

It seems that John Hansrauth, who Was formerly a Union elgar-maker, but who went to work in a scab shop, lives in the house of Mr. J. J. Grote, No. 59 Riddle street.

On the night of July 80th it is charged that Hitzman, with two companions, threw bowlders through the windows of Hansrauth's room, destroying property of the value of $12. Hitzman was seen leaving the place a few minutes after the occurrence, hence his arrest. The jury, after wrangling with the case for about five hours, could not agree, and was discharged. Sigma Chi Convention. This morning, at ten o'clock, the Biennial Convention of the Grand Chapter Sigma Chi Fraternity will open its fifteenth annual session in Parlor No.

12 at the Burnet House. The chapter is composed of two hundred and fifty members, representing forty-four colleges. Delegates to the number of 147 are expected to be present. The convention will be called to order by C. C.

Law, of Pennsylvania, Grand C. of the chapter. This afternoon the delegates will visit points of interest in the city, Sessions will be held every day until Thursday, when a banquet will be given. A number of distinguished men are expected to be present. Marriage Licenses.

Licenses were issued to the following persons yesterday: Max Neumann and Ernestina Maier. Christ Radel and Mary Rehmer. Richard Cleaver and Ella b. Biddinger. Henry Hoppe and Bernardina Tephorn.

James M. Trovillo and Zarelda Stewart. Moses Cahn and Rosa Dellhelm. William J. Lockwood and Anna L.

Denier. David 8. Casner and Mabel Merrill. The Tenth Ohio, At a meeting held by the Tenth Ohio Veteran Infantry Association, at their ball, south-west corner Court and Walnut streets, Sunday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Captain Christian Amis; Vice-President, Major James Foley; Treasurer, Captain John Sullivan: Secretary, T. E.

Burke; Board of Trustees, Luke Kelly, P. W. Quinian and John Gleason. A Law-Abiding Murderer, York A wife-murderer named Hartnet has been sentenced to death at Cincinnati. He indorses the decree, and enys that he ought to have been hanged a year and a half ago.

It isn't often that the criminal and the law are in such beautiful accord. Poor Sallie Stevenson. Sallie Stevenson, who was up on Saturday on the charge of drunkenness, and who was given a chance by the Judge, was on the yellow bench yesterday morning on be same old charge. Sallie has spent the better part of her life in the Works. She was given HARRY LEE ON TRIAL.

After Many Continuances He Is Arraigned on the Charge of Forgery. Harry L. Lee has last been put upon trial. After many continuances the case came up yesterday morning before Judge Avery on a peremptory call. Lee is the young mAn who, for two years, was book-keeper for Woodrough MeParlin, saw manufacturers, on Sixth street.

About the 20th of last Janaary he hastily left this city for Canada without having given his employers or friends any notice. Shortly after his departure his employers discovered that he was several thousand dollars short in his accounts, and immediate steps were taken for his arrest and return to this city. Detectives found the fugitive in Toronto, whither he had gone from this city in company with a young woman. He was detained there for several weeks, and, after tedious legal processes, he was turned over to Detecttive Hazen, of Cincinnati, and at once brought here and put in jail. His bail was fixed at $16,000, which he was unable to furnish, and he has consequently languished in prison for several months.

On investigation, his firm were convinced that he had forged their paper and otherwise defrauded them. In the indictment upon which he is being tried he is charged with forgers upon four separate counts. At ten o'clock yesterday morning the prisoner came into the Court with his brother, Mr. Frank Lee, and his attorneys, Judge Moses F. Wilson and Mr.

Miller Outcalt. He was neatly, if not dudishly, dressed, and looked none the worse for his long imprisonment. He wore a eneerful expression, and did not seem to feel very serious about the uncertain position in which he is placed. He seated himself between his brother and his counsel, and bore up well ander the scrutiny to which he was subjected. A number of his old friends were present during the proceedings yesterday.

Mr. C. W. Gerard and Mr. Robert Pugh represented the State.

The morning session was chiefly consumed in the impaneling of a jury. very little selected diffcuty sworn the following Edward furymen Lovell, were Wilson Hahn, in: George H. Inglehart, Isaac Ackley, J. B. Rampson, B.

C. Borden, J. H. Ahibrandt, John O'Malley, and E. C.

Harry S. Coppin, Holmes. John Griffith, George The State, in presenting the case, stated that it would be tried on but one of the four indictments. They intended to show that on the 5th of July, 1888, defendant wrote out a check for $500, payable to George W. Forbis, cashier of the Citizens' National Bank, and presented it to Mr.

McParlin to be signed; that it was signed, and that afterward Lee raised the check to $550 by inserting the word and changing the first "ought" in the to a that the altered check was presented at the bank for which were given two drafts, one for $500 drawn in favor of Miller, Metcalf Perkins, of Pittsburg, and the other, which was for $50, for Harry L. Lee, and that the $500 draft was sent to Pittsburg, and that the other was cashed by Lee at the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad in this city and the funds appropriated by him. The defense, in its statement, pleaded not guilty to the charge and called up the State to prodace the proofs. Lee took a great interest in the proceedings, and busied himself in taking notes and making suggestions to his counsel. Mr.

Michel McParlin, of the firm of Woodrough McParlin, was the first witness introduced. He told of Lee's connection with the firm, and the confidence with which he was regarded by his employers. Lee kept the books for the firm, while the witness looked after the cash and signed all checks. His cash-book shows that on July 5th a check for sent to Miller, Metcalf Perkins, of Pittsburg. The stub in the check-book also calls for $500.

But the check of same number, when it was retarned by the bank. bore on its face $550. Inquiries at the bank developed the fact that a personal draft for $50 had been issued to Lee in addition to the $500 draft for the Pittsburg firm. The conclusion was that Lee had raised the check. Mr.

McParlin was cross-examined at length in the afternoon. Mr. George W. Forbis, cashier of the Citizens' Bank, was the next witness. The books of the bank were introduced, and the wituess stated how the two drafts were purchased by Lee.

Mr. Howard Balzell, book-keeper in the bank, was the next witness. He corroborated the cashier. this point Court adjourned until ten o'clock this morning. Public interest centers in Lee's testimony, and the time is anxiously awaited when he will be put upon the stand, SHOW GOSSIP.

HEUCK'S NEW OPERAThe opening of the above house will be hailed with joy, especially as the first attraction is conceded to be the most popular now before the public-numely, Barlow and Wilson's Minstrels. The company, as we have stated before, is composed of the cream of the profession, and they also have the most novel way of advertising. Their in the words of the bill-poster, is the ever went on a wall." Two performances only will be given (next Sunday matinee and night), but it is predicted as the largest day's business ever done on the north side. Seats are now on sale at Newhall's, 56 West Fourth street, and Allen's Music Store, 80 Arcade. PARTINGTON." Keane's Mrs.

Partington Combination made its first appearance last night at the Highland House, appearing on the stage of the esplanade before a highly delighted audience. The comedy is really very funny, and with the present company admirably acted. Mr. Joseph H. Keane as "Mrs.

Partington" (wonderful English thrown in) caught his audience, who testified their approval by vociferous applause. While crude in detail, his conception will rank equal with Burgess' Bedot." The play, like all of its kind, serves as a vehicle to introduce specialties. Keane supported. Miss Minute Sawtelle as "Sarah" sings nicely. Miss Inez Mitchell pretty.

Miss Kate Chester, 88 the wicked "Ike," sang and danced herself into favor. Felch gives the usual stage old man. Fred Trear does a nice bit of character acting as "Philander Applebody, the Deacon." The rest of the company acquitted themselves as well as the material afforded. The play is liberally sprinkled with songs, dances, cornet solos, imitations, It will be repeated every night this week, except tonight, and is well worth seeing. BOMBARDMENT OF ALEXANDRIA.

To-night the fourth presentation of the greatest attraction ever offered at the Highland House will be given in the Bombardment of Alexandria--a magnificent display of fire-works, with music, Cincinnati tra and Innes. The excitement during the bombardment is kept up throughout the entire act. Last Tuesday it was attended by the largest house of the season, and it is sate to say that all who want choice seats will do well to secure them at Church early to-day. No extra charge is made. VINE-STREET OPERA-HOUSE.

The opening of the other theaters does not appear to affect the attendance at the Vinestreet, as the house was again filled last evening to enjoy the new list of attractions. The minstrel scene had the prettiest setting of the season, and was enjoyable Miss Jessie Carroll's singing of "Cricket on the Hearth" being warmly applauded. Toner and Frabel opened the olio with a bar act that was excellent. They were followed by the Forepaugh children, smart little girls, in character sange; Dan Conners and Jessie Adams, in a pleasing musical sketch; Tom Flynn, In Irish specialties; Burk and Baeder, in a German sketch; Emma Rice, a pretty little serio-comic, who isn't bigger than a short minute, who "caught on" at once: the Mardells in a fine trapeze act, and Mullen and Goss in a song-and-dance, in which they made the hit of the bill. They are a team that can't be bettered much in a rough songand-dance.

The afterpiece was jolly, and iutroduced the pet of the baldheads the Druid dance. Matinee this afternoon. WONDERFUL BOOK" Is the latest novelty in the dramatic world, and, though the idea employed is very simple, it has never been used in any stage production. The action of the story is coupled with a very humorous lecture, and the combination of the two presents a very laughable entertainment. The lecture portion is after the style of Mark Twain, though Scott Marble's humor is essentinily his own, but may be likened to either Twain or Artemus Ward.

The plot action of the farce hinges upon story by an amateur novelist, who aspires for greatness, and the gist of this is simply a satire upon our modern American novel of the school girl order. The play will receive its first production at Havlin's Theater next Sunday evening. GERALD IN HIS WIFE'S ARMS- -AN ENGLISH ACTOR BOTTLES HIS BITTERNESS AND SMILES. Mr. Gerald Eyre, of Wallack's Company, dressed in a fancy suit and wearing white kid gloves, entered Jefferson Market Court yesterday morning in company with his lawyer, M.

Koffman, representing Howe Hummel. Awaiting his arrival were Mrs. Barbara Eyre and her counsel, Mr. Hail Bell. The quartet then withdrew to the Sergeants' private room.

After a few minutes' private conversation Mr. Bell re-entered the Court-room, and, approaching Justice Gorman, said that his client wished to withdraw the complaint of abandonment she had entered against her husband a week before, and she hoped the warrant for his arrest would be destroyed. Continuing, Mr. Bell said that husband and wife. wishing to forget the past, had become reconciled to each other, and she wished all evidence of their late disagreement removed.

Justice Gortian tore up the warrant, and the actor his mate rushed into each other's arms and embraced one another ferventiy. A lady and gentleman, who accompanied Mrs. Eyre, and who gave their names as Mr. and Mrs. Bond, stood looking on at real acting in the drama of life.

Mr. and Mrs. Egre and Mr. and Mrs. Bond left by the private entrance to the jail, and the whole party looked as happy as if coming from a wedding.

reconciliation was Mr. Koffman said: complete, and most probably the marred balance by un- of their lives will never again be happiness. It is a case at green jealousy the on one side and temporary indifference on Pother. "If they don't live together her Mr. Eyre is to pay his wife $30 per week for York Journal.

OPENED. PHILADELPHIA, August Chestnutstreet Opera-house opened to-night for the season. "The Pulse of New York," by Robert Morris, of the New York Evening Telegram, was the play, and it was well received. NOTES, Ir would be funny to see a white elephant in a skating-rink, but he'll be there. THE children are longing for Saturday, Harris' Museum will open on that day.

LOUISE BALFE, who will assume the leading part in the "Wonderful Book," arrived in the city yesterday. THE Hanion company are called for rehearsal in this city on Thursday next. The party remains about the same as last season. WILL WHEELER, who was with Clara Morris last season, is now representing the funny show, Dan Sully's "Corner Grocery." He will be in the city in a few days. INSTEAD of dropping, as is the usual case after a large opening, business at the People's continues very good.

A grand family matinee will be given this afternoon. BUSINESS MANAGER MAGLE, of the Hanlon Combination, arrived yesterday to prepare for the production of "Le Voyage en Suisse" at the Grand next Sunday evening. DESPITE big parade of political clubs in Wheeling last night Barlow and Wilson's Minstrels turned people away in droves. The success of this fine organization at all points this season is something wonderful. ANOTHER large audience greeted Bella Moore in "A Mountain Pink" at Havlin's last night.

The brilliant young actress made a hit in this city, and she will beartily welcomed upon her next visit. To-morrow afternoon she will be seen for the only time in and Galatea." FENNESSY has discovered an entirely new company to open at the People's next Sunday matinee, entitled Hewett Musettes. The above company has every recommendation, and excellent "press notices" from Australia, and we have not the remotest doubt it will will make a decided hit in this country. Vine Street Shooting, At 4:15 this morning, the Italian who keeps the all-night fruit stand on Fifth and Vine streets, was shot in the right side of the body just forward of the ribs by Thomas Bennardini, an Italian who keeps a saloon at 88 West Sixth street. The shooter WAS placed in the Central Station, charged with shooting with Intent to kill.

He was sullen, and refused to say any thing concerning the crime. The wounded man, whose name is John Palli, was taken to the hospital. The cause of the shooting could not be learned. Chamber of Commerce Candidates. The nominating committee of the Chamber of Commerce has completed its labors, and to-day on 'Change they will report upon the following ticket of officers: President, W.

W. Peabody; Vice-President (two years), R. B. Patterson; Directors (two years), Grove J. Penney, L.

W. Shaffer, D. Keefer, H. M. Warren, A.

C. Edwards; Treasurer, Herman Goepper: Secretary, C. B. Murray: Board of Real Estate Manager (four years' term), John Kyle. THE NEW YORK PRESS.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. WASHINGTON, D. August New York Tribune of this morning says: "To the observer this spectacle is highly amusing. The Republicans can afford to enjoy its comic aspects. They started with a thorough conviction that they could elect James G.

Blaine against any candidate the Democrats cond possibly nominate. They have found the Republican opposition to him less, and the Democratic support greater than they expected. And now they can look on with amusement while the Democrats are raving and shaking their fists with impotent rage in the faces of Butler, Kelly and Dana. The spectacle gives spice to the campaign, though Mr. Blaine would have been elected without it." The World: "This is the entertainment to which those Democrats are invited who are expected to be fools enough to vote for the candidate whom the Sun in its better and truer days described as 'this bad man with his crooked ways, foul methods, distorted mind and in the belief that he represents the principle of anti-monoply.

They are asked, by supporting Butler in Massachusetts and New York, to 50 cripple the Democracy as to give Blaine an easy victory in those The Sun: "There have been many acrimonious controversies as to the authorship of but there will never be any dispute as to who wrote Grover Cleveland's letter of acceptance. It is unquestionably his own work without inspiration from any source. Honor to whom honor is due!" The Times: "It was hardiy to be expected that the mind of Mr. Murat Halstead, powerful though it is, would be able to perceive any reason why the election of good Republican candidates for Congress should be desired by Independent Republicans who oppose the bad Republican candidate for President. The intellect of the edItor of the Extra has been somewhat wrenched by recent political somersanits and his present position, being assumed for the purpose of seeing in Mr.

Blaine all the virtues in which he was formerly lacking and not seeing any of the vices once so conspicuous, is not favorarbie to clear vision." Herald: "Mr. Blaine, while in power as Secretary of State, is thus shown to have shamefully and cruelly refused protection to American citizens arbitrarily confined in British jails. Mr. Blaine, out of power, but desiring the Presidency, now flatters IrishAmericans, and tries to cajole them into trusting him and voting for him. Let them read his record on this important question and decide for themselves." The Star: "Where was the monopolistic tendency of the Republican party first emphasized? At a Tammany meeting.

What first aroused the country to the infamies and abuses of the land-grabbing ring? The revelations made by Tammany. Under what circumstance have the injustices and ineqdalities of the tariff been more lucidly exposed and more vigorously denounced than at the great gatherings in this city of Tammany adherents? It was Tammany that first solemnly declared that revende reform must be indorsed and promoted by the Democratic party, and from Tammany have come in the last few years all the most vitalising and inspiring influences which have kept Democracy fresh in the hearts of the people, and give its professions weight and momentum. This is generally conceded by those familiar with the contemporary history of the party. and we can only attribute the Democratic ignorance to the indifference to facts and the fatuous contempt for experience which prevails among some Demoerats of Western localities. And to argue that Tammany will now be responsible for Democratic defeat because it recoghizes the danger to the party from the course which, in defiance of its remonstrances, was pursued by the National Convention, is as if a would-be suicide, lingering between life and death, should plead that his rash act was caused by the friends who censured him for his follies before he tried to end bis existence.

It would not be strange if the friends of Tammany grew restless and Impatient under the continued misrepresentation and ingratitude of those who should be its warm defenders." WILL PAY IN FULL. Warner's Shortages To Be Made Good by the Burrows Family -An Inventory of the Property. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. ALBION, N. August Charles Burrows, the widow's daughter, and Mrs.

Louise Burrows, the widow of R. 8. Burrows, have discharged their servants, and both ladies declare that the depositors in the broken bank will receive every cent due them, if it beggars the family. It looks now as if Warner could not have taken more than 000 with him when 'he fled. Warner made an inventory of the estate in 1879, which was never filed, however.

It chows the property to have consisted of $250,000 in raffroad bonds, $530,000 in certificates of stock, $37,000 in other. securities, $216,000 in claims, $850,000 in real estate, not ineluding the coal mine, which was valued at $226,000, and $10,000 in personal property. The the gentlemen who are engaged in hunting in up missing securities report that they are hopes of reclaiming some of them. The work of finding Warner will be undertaken in a short time. The bank's deposits are now believed to have been $135.000, but until the examiner transmits on Wednesday next his report to the Comptroller, the exact figures can not be given.

D. R. Caulkins, of Rochester. who that was youug Burrows business agent, says lightning will soon strike and cause a bigger sensation than Warner's fight. It is supposed and an that effort he refer to the poisoning case, Warner is apparently being to connect this mysterious affair.

Tennessee Shaken by An Earthquake. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER KNOXVILLE, August 25-A slight earthquake passed over certain portions of East Tennessee last night about eight o'clock, startling the people considerably. The shock lasted in this about bait a minute and was plainly felt city. COLUMBUS. Trying to Hoodwink the Workingmen.

A Youthful Robber Brought In -The Situation in the Hocking ValleyGeneral Notes. SPECTAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER COLUMBUS, OHIO, August 25- A circular is being sent to workingmen's organizations by the Republican National Committee which consists mainly of abuse of Democrats, alleg-. ing that the last Congress failed to pass measures for the relief of workingmen which should have become laws. One labor organization of Columbus which received a copy of the circular refused to allow it to be read, one member suggesting that it should be laid under the table. Grossly exaggerated rumors of the trouble in the Hocking Valley were flying around the town to-day.

Adjutant-General Finley is still in Cleveland. Hon. J. W. Crufkshank, Clerk of the Supreme Court, has returned after a week's absence.

The following certificates of incorporation were fled with the Secretary of State to-day: The Brayrisch Benevolent Society, of Cleveland; Village of Zoar, Tuscarawas County, On account of the trouble with the striking miners in the Hocking Valley 8 request was made at the Governor's office by the Columbus, Hocking Valley and Toledo Railroad authorities for troops to be sent to the valley to protect miners and property. Governor Hoadly being in Cincinnati, Private Secretary McConville answered for him that troops could not be furnished until the Sheriff had exhausted all other force at his command and applied for them. Willard H. Belt. a notorious crook, who calls himself the Jesse James of Ohio, and is wanted on several charges, has been arrested here.

Frank Dateher, an eleven-year-old boy, was arrested to-day for stealing $10 in gold and notes to the amount of $1,300 from John Frya farmer of Brodbeck. thirty-three miles from here. The boy says that be committed the theft under instructions from ward Collins and James Weaver, two neighbors of Fryinan, and that they received the stolen property. There is a prospect that the city police will not be furnished for the State Fair, as usual, but that the Board of Agriculture will be obliged to employ special police. James W.

Boyer, who had his foot taken off by a street-car June 9th. to-day began suit against the Consolidated Street Railroad Compuny for $15,000 damages. Robert A. Long to-day began suit for a divorce from Jennie F. Long, alleging that his marriage in 1882 was brought by her fling a false charge of bastardy against him.

Work at the glass-works, which employs forty men, was begun to-day, after months' suspension for repairs. Bids for the purchase of $20,000 six per cent. Broad-street sewer bonds were opened to-day, the highest bid being that of Denslow, Easton Hearst, of Boston, $21,313. SPECTAL DISPATCHES TO THE ENQUIRER. TEN BUILDINGS BURNED AT MIDDLEPORT.

MIDDLEPORT, OHIO, August morning about half past twelve a fire broke out in S. T. Grogan's saloon on Second street, and before it could be controlled destroyed ten buildings as follows: S. T. Grogan's saloon, J.

G. Hopps' cigar store, Ferguson McCabes' barber shop, Peter Berk's boarding-house, Mrs. B. Mack's residence, Thos, Nixon billiard parlor, Mrs. Lacy's boarding-house, a vacant store-room belonging to Hugh Kennedy, totally destroyed, and the residence the same party burned.

The fire was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary. The insurance will cover about one-third of the losses, which amounts to about $8.000 or $9,000. A high wind was blowing at the time of the fire, and it was only by the combined efforts of the Middeport and Pomeroy fire companies that the fames were at last subdued. cornice on the Western Union Telegraph Company's and Herald's offices on the opposite side of the street was melted, so hot was the fire. INCENDIARIES AT -DWELLING DESTROYED.

NAPOLEON, OHIO, August 25. -An ineffectual attempt was made to burn the frame buildIng belonging to the Vocke estate and occupied by Clewell Fisk, grocers, and W. S. Chafin, photographer. Coal-oil was used, and the building fired in three different places.

An alarm was given before the fire had made much headway, and was soon under control. Clewell Fisk's loss is about $200; damage to the building, $100; no insurance. In Texas, this county, the frame residence of Wm. Durbin burned to the ground yesterday. But little furniture was saved.

It was one of the finest frame buildings in the county. Loss. no insurance. The cause of the fire is unknown. PLANING-MILL BURNED.

PLYMOUTH, August -A fire broke out at about four o'clock this morning in the extensive planing-mill of W. Acker Son at Bourbon, in this (Marshall) county, twelve miles east of here. The value of the mill and inachinery is estimated at $10,000, on which there is an insurance of $2,000, which scarcely covers the machinery. Cause of fire unknown, but carelessness is the supposed caused, And was telegraphed for, but the Are was subdued before its arrival. AT FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.

FORT WAYNE, August The clothing store of Max Niedlinger took fire this afternoon, and the stock was damaged by fire and water to the extent of $10,000, and loss on building $2,000. Insured for $10,000 in the local ageney of P. Randall, $10,000 in the local agency of S. C. Lumbard, and $7,000 in the local agency of A.

H. Carrier. Cause unknown. It originated in the third story, but was soon under control. NEAR FREMONT, OHIO.

FREMONT, OHIO, August barn belong-. ing to John Smaltz, a farmer residing west of this city, caught fire from the sparks of a threshing-machine engine Saturday, and was entirely burned. The barn contained 400 bushels of wheat and 400 bushels of outs, none of which was saved. The barn of Fred Becker, about forty rods distant, was also burned, along with 100 bushels of grain. Amount of insurance unknown.

NEAR EMINENCE, KENTUCKY. EMINENCE, August 25-Two large frame barns belonging to James T. Williams, near here, containing a large amount of grain and agricultural implements, were destroyed by fire this morning about eight o'clock. Loss about $7,000. Insurance in Niagara, $2,000.

His Ene racers were saved. Incendiary. NEAR DECATUR, INDIANA. DECATUR, August house and barn with contents, including one horse belonging to Mr. Ray, who lives about eight intles south of this city, was burned to the ground.

No insurance. Loss about $1,0000. TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. NEW YORK, August half-past four o'clock this afternoon a fire causing a loss of $4,000 occurred in Church music publishing establishment, No, 56 East Thirteenth street; insured. A fire at 1282 Second avenue this evening caused a loss of 88,000 to the stock and furniture.of Henry Woolrich, dealer in painters' supplies.

The building was damaged losses fully insured. Shortly before eight o'clock this evening a Are causing a loss of $1,000 to stock and building occurred in the four-story building, No. 227 East Third street, occupied as a tailor store by John Decher. Insurance unknown. GRAVENHUEST, August 25.

-MeBarney saw-mill, with a large quantity of lumber, was burned last night. The total loss is Insured for $15,000. HARMON, DESTROYED. The Forest Fire Sweeping Through the Forests and Creeping Underground. EAST TAWAS, August Ares still rage in the adjoining townships, although slightly stopped by Saturday's rains.

The fires are heaviest between here and Ausable. DETROIT, August City, a small town in the new. County of Arenac, south of Tawas City, on the lake. is reported burned. The East Tawas special says: We hare had heavy gale front the south, accompanied with light rain, but not enough to subdue the fires.

Yesterday afternoon the fire, driven by a north-west wind, swept down on Harmon City, burning every building but a large limekiln and one house. The dock and warehouse containing a lot of merchandise was burned. The property belongs to the late firm of Harmon Crowl, of Cleveland. The fires yesterday and to-day were burning fiercely on both sides of Tawas Lake. The black muck in the swamps is burning to the depth of several feet, burning under the roots of large trees, which topple into the burning mass.

To some the fire is 3 benefit in the clearing of land, and to many others loss in crups and bulldings. Esmond reports about a million feet of logs burned belonging to Smith of West Bay City. Heavy Frosts East. TRENTON, N. August 25.

-A special from Flemington this morning states that there was quite a heavy frost in the center of the State last night. The fields and fences were white early this morning. The farmers are alarmed, as it may mean the destruction of the buck wheat crop. BOSTON, August 25-Dispatches received from various parts of New Hampshire, Vermont and Connectient report heavy frosts last night. Crops were damaged in many places.

WATERBURY, August 25- Corn damaged felds, on and high lands, buck near Bennington, ruined in the wheat crop or greatly damaged. At Lewiston, Me, the frost was confined to the lowlands, and no damage is yet reported. A considerable loss to farmers is reported from the vicinity of Littleton, N. H. Contoocook reports considerable damage there and in the Valleys.

in Concord, N. reports Warner quite River night, tation. At causing considerable Valley lat cury more stood at 70 88 degrees, morning the met. Thursday than last. A degrees large in temperature stuff was destroyed there by last night garden: Several other towns in Central Vermont frost the very vicinity heavy frosts last night.

Ice formed had were of Middlesex, and crops much injured. the gardes frost MONTGOMERY, this N. section last August done by it has not been ascertained. Damage the north shore of island alone FLUSHING, L. August bage and BIRMINGHAM, potatoes a considerable frost last night, which has heart extent.

night tobacco-1 reported from Litchheld lat that a repetition to-night will excited, greatly fearing the crops. injure DANBURY, frost last August in Fairfield County, It was upper of night was damage the tobacco or not other heavy enough to ated some alarm among the crops, but 88 the crop late not most be favorable completed circumstances, the weeks. harvest and, the FOREIGN. THE FRANCO-CHINESE WAR FoO CHOW, August French Ironclads entered the mouth of the river thisaft. ernoon at two o'clock.

The White opened fire with Krupp cannon while Fort ships were three away. After an the hours engagement the French retired. The Chinese fire was good. PARTS, August 25. -A dispatch from Tsin of yesterday says the Charge d'Affaires has left there.

The Acting Consul remains The Republique Francaise says: will soon seize and retain such territory in Chins as is usefal to her." Chan Pei Lun will lead the Chinese against the French. troops A dispatch from Hanoi of to-day states that General Millot has taken the necessary measures for repelling the expected Chinese invasion of Tonquin. It is rumored in Paris that China has made a formal declaration. and has notified the Powers to that effect. The French papers are Indignant at the state ments made by the London Times regarding the bombardment of Foo Chow.

LONDON, August morning. paper all agree in declaring that France is disgraced by the manner in which the bombardment at Foo Chow was conducted. The more hostile journals regard with relish the prospect that M. Ferry will find It necessary to make an explanation to the Pow. ers concerning the brutality of Admiral Courbet, and the French are taunted with the fact that when it came to a fair to Krupp" fight in the Min River, they were compelled to retire.

SHANGHAI, August of the French ironclads on the attempted expedition up the Min received such a terrible blow from the enemies' guns that she barely escaped sinking. The attack the by French fleet wiil begin again at three o'clock to-day (Tuesday). Night traffle on the Canton River has been prohibited. There is 30 enormous piling up of stocks at Hong Kong, and the import trade is paralyzed. FIRES.

CHOLERA. -ROME. August 25. -The fact that the cholers outbreak in Italy tollowed a severe rainfall proves the theory of Dr. Koch, the cholera expert, that moisture festers the development of the cholera microbes.

Seventy-four casa are reported at La Spezzia to-day. The town has been isolated and vessels from there quarantined for twenty days. In the province of Cuneo 112 cases are reported to-day, and sixty deaths daring the past twenty-four hours. TOULON, August death from cholera here since morning; one death to-day at Hyeres, and -two at La Seyre. Record of cholera in the Toulon hospitals to-day: Admitted, deaths, discharged, under treatment, 47.

MURDER OF ALBERT FAHRNEY. A Man Arrested Who Seems To Be the Guilty Wretch. SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRER. HAGERSTOWN, August and John Dysert, both of Waynesboro, who were charged with complicity in the murder of Albert Fahrney, had a hearing today, and, after all the evidence bad been heard, were discharged from cos tody. While the hearing WaS in proge ress a Constable appeared in the Courtroom, having In charge George Winters, of Cavetown, six miles from here, for whom warrant was issued this morning, in conneotion with the murder.

The evidence against Winters Is very strong. Thompson, hostler at the Hoover House, testitied that on Saturday night Winters came into the yard of the hotel with blood on his hands and carrying a He called for his carriage, telling the hostler that he had killed oue man with the knife that night, and that if he did not burrs up he would kill another. Winters was come mitted to jail for trial. CLARKE CHOKED. Negro Boy Hanged At Dalton, Georgia, for Assaulting His Employer's Wife.

DAWSON, August the cution of George Clarke, a colored youth of eighteen years, was witnessed by a vast throng from Lee, Ferrell, Schley, Webster and Dougherty Counties. On the afternoon of the 20th of July two horrible outrages were perpetrated upon white ladies in this section by negroes, in which both were so similar in detail as to read like the story of the same crime with the names changed. Early in the afternoon of that day news reached the city of an assault by Aaron Coachman upon his young mistress, who was only saved from further outrage by the appearance of a servant, when the wretch caped. Later in the day news came of another case located but a few miles out of town. Mrs.

Jennings was the wife of one of the most spectable farmers in Ferrell County. They had employed George Clarke to work around the house. Entering the house on the day in question, he said: does you know Abe Summons is stealing sugar from you?" Going to investigate the matter as indiested, he caught hold of her from behind, a desperate struggle, in which the lady scratched him severely, he accomplished his purpose. When the husband returned home and found out what had happened, chase was at once made for the criminal. While all this was goin on Auron Coachman had been run down in Early County, and the citizens, unable to restrain their indignation, took him out and riddled him with bullets while his body was swinging in the air.

The day following this lynching Clarke was run down in Muckalee Swamp. The desire 10 lynch was infectious, and for two or three days it was with the greatest effort that Geo. Clarke was saved from the hands of the people. Cool citizens, however, put themselves in the breach, and, by promising that the prise oner should not only have a fair trial, but speedy one, lynching was avoided. The Solicitor-Genera represented the state of pubho feeling to Judge Clarke, who was in Cutie bert.

It was represented to the Judge that the great number of outrages of this char acter had justly incensed the people. and that the only way to defeat Judge Lynch was bf making the law of the land equally as efte cacious. A special term of the Court was called, the prisoner was given able counse. he was tried, found guilty, and sentenced 10 be executed in two weeks, and to-day the ver diet of the law was executed. Since the 1st of April there have been eighteen outrages upon white women is Georgia by negro men.

Two of them have been lynched, one executed by prosess of late, three are awaiting trial, and the others have Clark was hanged at one o'clock, and, notescaped. withstanding the large crowd in attendance and the apprehensions of trouble, there no disturbance. Fresh Trouble in Virginia. LYNCHBURG, August Lynchburg Home Guard are under arms awaiting to orders resistfrom the Sheriff of Amberst County a threatened attack on the jail. Under great exasperation Eldredge Morris, a prominent a young bootlack farmer at of Lou Green, a negro woman, and that county, Satorday, three broke skull.

She died. The assault was provoked by gross insults to bis mother. A posse of citizens guarded the jail last night A body of negroes assembled near the Courthouse, but no demonstration was made. Trouble is feared to-night. all is quiet, and no apprehension is felt Reports to-night from Amherst indicate that attempt to lynch Morris made.

that an The streets are deserted. Ten Million Three Per Cents Called Is. WASHINGTON, August The Secretary following of the Treasury has called for the three per cent. bonds by 30th: number, and Interest will cense September No. 307.

No. $14, both inclusive, and No. 1812 to No. 1818. both inclusive: $100.

No. 2250 to No. both inclusive, and No. No. 1115 to 1514 Na.

10 No. 9548, both Inclusive: $500. 1150. both inclusive, and' No. 4009 to No.

4024, both both Inclusive, incisive; and $1,000, No. 22858 No. 22015, boil No. 10020 to No. lites inclusive; $10,000, No.

to No. 20001, bott inclusive. Total, $10,000,000. Two Idiotie Lovers Hill Their Beloved. head MAREDALE, teacher of the August Markdale 25.

Win. school, Norris Bred five times at the second teacher, Miss bini- Ford, three shots taking effect. ile then can shot not recover. She bad refused to marry him. self, dying instantly.

Miss Ford UTICA, N. Y. August 21. Jennie Trang, As of Oxford, refused to marry Wm. Roberts.

she was coming out of the Academy to-des Roberts fatally shot her. Threats of lynching are indulged in..