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Sunday Bl lumlm VOL. XXVIII---NO. 234 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 20, 18SH. PRICE FIVE CENTS ATE City. The Local Political Pot Beginning to Boll In Earnest. niHUtlKflutiom Am*ng tke FietUni—iClark llovrnll For tho Legislature—Commissions Usmid—An Exciting Rnnnwnj—Sew Arbitrator* Appoint**, Etc. Special to Enquirer-Son. ATLANTA, September 28.—The only topic of interest in Atlanta to-day is tho legislative race. In this morning’s Con stitution Clark Howell announces himself a candidate subject to the democratic nomination on Wednesday next. The candidates and their friends are busy, and on every street corner button-hole inter views are in progress. There is great dissatisfaction among the prohibitionists, not only at the men who compose the ticket which has been put out as the prohibition ticket, but at the manner in which it wus put out. Ma y of the leading prohibitionists will not support the ticket.but will vote for the candidates of their preference regardless of prohibition affiliations. Mr. Clark Howell is the eldest son of Captain E. P. Howell, of tho Constitution. He is the night editor of that paper and is a very affable and popu lar young gentleman. He was the young est member of the recent gubernatorial convention which nominated General Gordon, and made one of the very bust speeches of the convention on the subject of the contested dele gation from Bartow. He is very popular among the young men, and scores of them are busily at work for him. His own personal popularity, backed by the influence of his father and Henry Grady, and the backing of the young men, it is believed will give him a very hand some vote. Much difference of opinion is entertained as to the three that will be elected, but many believe that the entire prohibition ticket will be defeated and Messrs. Samuel Weil and Wellborn Bray, who are also be fore the people unpledged, will be elected. Everybody is at work, and the race will be a hot one on all sides. ConiiiilHsinii Issue). Atlanta, September 25.—Governor Mc Daniel has commissioned Joel E. Smith judge of the county court of Quitman coun ty; vice T. L. Guerry, resigned, having re ceived the nomination to the state senate. Henry C. Barnett has been commissioned tax collector of Jackson county. Appoint ed by the ordinary to fill vacancy occa sioned by death of former incumbent. A. W. J. Wood has been appointed justice of the peace for the 91st district of Washington county. Haw Arbitrators Appoiutoil. Atlanta, Ga., September 25.—Arbitra tors Jones and Foster having failed to agree upon the tux assessment on the A. G. & Si. railroad and upon an umpire, under the law new arbitrators are appointed, the governor appointing one for the state and an umpire. He appointed President Ty ler M. Peeples, of the Lawrenceville railroad, and Hon. R. C. Humber, of Put nam. They have signified their accept-- ance and will meet the arbitrator on the part of the road in Augusta on Tuesday next and proceed with the arbitration, in order that the tax determined upon can be paid by October 1, according to law. Politics but tine Warm. Atlanta, September 25.—The political cauldron now is at the boiling point, and Tuesday’s primary will be a bitter strug gle. A number of prohibitionists have ] signified their disapproval of the ticket f that has been put out by the prohibition- | ists, and some Knights of Labor declare I the ticket hus not the endorsement j of that order. Afternoon papers publish a card signed by six members of the different lodges, alleging that the j ticket was properly endorsed and will lie I supported. The Evening Cupitoi endorses Clark Howell this evening in compliment ary terms. Dr. Perkins prints a card de nying that he was ever a republican. An Exciting Kuiminiy. Atlanta, September 25.—A street ear runaway occurred to-day on Peachtree street which came near resulting seriously to several parties. The driver, fearing the runaway team, would pull the car across the railroad track and collide with the engine at which they seared, drew out the coupling pin and loosed the horses from the ear. They proceeded in their mad race, dangling the tongue between them, frightening a number of people and colliding with a baby carriage in which a nurse was rolling Mr. Hugh T. Inman’s two children. The nurse saw the horses coming and lifted the youngest child out of the carriage and dropped it over the fence into a yard. Before she could remove the other, the swinging tongue struck the carriage, demolishing it and painfully injuring the child, though the physician pronounces the injuries not dangerous. CHARLESTON S SECURITY. Professor UenilcnhttU Thinks There’s No More Hanger of Earthquakes—All Ijaiet Yesterday. Contributions, Etc. violent shock. It seems likely I from their investigations that the centre of the disturbance was not deep-seated and that the shook was not voleanio. Thero was no heat at tending It. The professor thinks it crimi nal for Wiggins to frighten nervous people by his predictions, and that ho ought to be suppressed. He says further that if northern men of wealth would purchase property in Charleston and enter upon the construction of tnodorn, substantial build ings, they would, in his opinion, not only make a paying investment, but at the samo time do good work of most effective benevolonoe. An Exi-nralun to CkmrlMton. Atlanta, September 25.—The Atlantic Coast Lino will run an excursion train from hpre to Charleston on lOctober 2, return ing on October 4, the proceeds to he given to the Charleston benefit fuud. The price for the round trip will be $10. Pull man cars will be attached to the train so as to give sleeping accommodations to those desiring them. ON CHANGE. An Inactive Market anil Flnrtuatlng Prlcta. New York, September 25.—The stock market to-day displayed less activity than on any day this week. Prices were some what irregular and at times feverish, but in tlie afternoon general advances occur red, which leaves the majority of the 'list somewhat higher. London was a seller of Reading, but a buyer of low-priced securi ties, Coalers, though active, were com paratively steady, and grangers were dull an f fluctuated within narrow limits. At tho opening the prices were small fractions lower in a majority of eases, but there was active trading, and the heaviness soon disappeared under the strength of Western Union, Reading and New England. Later the market slagged off small fractions, special weak ness being shown in Pacific Mail. In the afternoon the market became comparative ly quiet, but prices improved slowly until the last hour, when the market became dull and so closed. A majority of the active list are higher to-night, the few de clines being for small fractions only, while Reading and Kansas and Texas each are up l and others smaller fractions. Sales, 394,000 shares. Tin- Australian Wins. London, September 25.—In the boat race on the Thames to-day between Wm. Beach, of Australia, and Wallace Ross, of New Brunswick, for £500 a side and the championship of the world, the former beat his opponent,winning by five lengths. Beach won the toss for the position and took the Surry side of the river. Beach was the favorite in the betting, thirty-five to ten. When the signal was given Ross iiiy tf first few strokes, when Beach passed him and steadily increased the lead until he was two lengths ahead. At Walden’s Ross spurted and when Hammersmith bridge was reached he drew upon Beach. Several barges got in Beach’s water and he was compelled to croHs Ross’s bow, but he avoided fouling. The Australian soon shot ahead again, and there were two lengths of open water between himself ana his opponent when Dover was reached. He increased his lead to the end. Tho race was a procession almost through out. The race was rowed over the cham- E iou ship course from Putney to Mart ake. Beach’s time was 23 minutes and 6 seconds. Charleston, September 25.—All was quiet here last night, but there were two slight earthquake shocks accompanied by detonations at Summerville. To-day passed without incident and without shocks. The relief committees are making progress in examining applica tions, and will probably begin next week to pay out claims on cases where tiie dam ages are small, and on houses owned by Widows and poor persons. All cases ol relief for persons who do not own places are acted on at once, and small sums are granted to replace personal property de stroyed or to relieve pressing wants. 1 lie weather continues flue, with no indications of the usual September gale. The government engineers sent here to inspect damaged buildings esti mate the moneyed value of the real estate damage by the earthquake from $5,000,000 to *6,000,000. The heroic bronze statue of Statesman John C. Calhoun arrived here to-day by a New York steamer, and will be unloaded Monday and stored until the monument is completed. The statue is the work of Albert C. Hornish, of Rome, and cost ?14,- 000. The monument, when completed, will cost about $70,000. Away from California. Sacramento, Cal., September 25.—Con tributions for the relief of earthquake sut- ferers amounting to $1150 were telegraphed to Charleston yesterday. What I’rof. Mi-nili-nluill Says. Washington, September 25.—Professor Mendenhall, of th • weather bureau, says there may probably not be another severe earthquake in Charleston for centuries. That there continues a rumbling in the earth, he says, is a favorable sign. It s b°'.y- the earth is acquiring stability gradually and there is not apt to be anotnc r II u m s gin a Floods in Nicaragua. Panama, September 25.—The Pacific mail steamer Clyde, which arrived last night from Central America ports, brings intelligence of very severe floods in Nica ragua,which did considerable damage. The creek which empties itself in the harbor at Hun Juan Delsur lias assumed the propor tions of n river, carrying away the embank ment and filling the small bay with trees and debris. The small house on the beach, belonging to flic Central and South Amer ican Cable Company, where the cable is landed, and which is used for testing pur poses, was washed nwav on the 11th inst. The instruments were lost, and communi cation with other stations, including Pan ama, is temporarily interrupted. Pruri-i-illitK tailin' I Roy ml lorn. Buffalo, September 25. - In the United Stales district court four members of the Cigarmakers’ Union, of Bingham pton, were arraigned on a charge of conspiracy to injure a citizen of the United States in tlie exercise and enjoyment of the rights and privileges secured to him by tlie con slitution. They pleaded not guilty and were held in $1000 bail each to appear in the November term. The specific charge is that they attempted to boycott non union cigar manufacturers, and the case is brought under section 530.3 of the revised statutes. The case is of vast importance, as if the construction of this statute, claimed to be the true one, is sustained by tlie court, it will wipe out all boycotting non-union made cigars throughout the United States. The BfsilMs liiillaus. Chicago, September 25.—A special to the Times from St. Paul says: An official letter from Fort Shaw received at Fort Sniffling gives strong evidence that the Crows, Grosventres, Bloods and Diegans are preparing for stealing, raids and for war, both against tlie whites and among themselves. Four hundred and fifty Bloods were at one time said to be moving on tlie Crows, but claim to be moving on the Grosventres. In the meantime the Gros ventres had struck a war party of six Bloods and killed them. Horse stealing still goes on, and tlie report of the com manding officer ut Fort Shaw shows prob ably the beginning of widespread troubles. Tin* ITkipping Fust. Wilmington, Del., September 25.—Four negroes and two white convicts were whipped at New Castle to-day. Three of the negroes were given ten lashes each and another five for petty larcenies. The whites. Harry Smith and Drank itall, re ceived twenty lashes and were stood one hour in the pillory, for horse stealing. They were arrested in Philadelphia with tlie horse in their possession. Edward Burnes, white, who stabbed Charles Reynolds, proprietor of the Malta House July 3, also stood one hour in the pillory. Some 200 spectators were present. The YYashlngton Nary Yard. Washington, September 25.—On the 1st of October nearly 300 mechanics will be discharged from the Washington navy V ard as a result of the recently issued order of Secretarv Whitney, turning over the en tire yard to the ordnanco bureau. Nearly all the heavy plant in the place will be re moved to other yards and the buildings vacated, and will be used to accommodate improved machinery for tlie fabrication of heavy ordnance. Tin* Augusta strike. Augusta, Ga., September 25.—Twenty- six hands arrived this morning from 1 at- terson N. J.. to work in the Augusta factory. On arriving at the mill they were cheered by the Knights of Libor, and re fused to work when the situation was ex plained to them. Wh«t l» Transpiring on the Other Side of tho Waters. Tfco (JiMa’ti Kp**ok Clasta* FnrlU»*n»—Th* Bit- nation III llalgarla—Bismarck's Organ oa Ik* AntrUn Fi*o»s—Tk. Wgnn*e* Flnckur, II*. The the queen’s speech closing the London, September 28.—Parliament wna prorogued to-day until November 11. following is ‘ ’ session: “My Lords and Gentlemen : I am glad to be able to ruloass you from your arduous duties. My rolatloua with foreign powers continue to ba friandly. The meeting of a portion of the Bulgarian army has Ted to the abdication of Prince Alexander. A re gency has been established, which is now administering the affairs of the principal ity, and preparations are being made for the election of a successor to Prince Alex ander in accordance with tlie provisions of the treaty of Berlin. In answer to a com munication addressed by the porte to the signatory powers, parties to tlint, treaty, I have stated that, so far as this country is concerned, there will bo no infraction of conditions guaranteed by tlie treaties to Bulgaria. Assurances to tlie same ef fect have been given by tlie other powers. The demarcation of the Afghan frontier has advanced to within a few miles of the river Oxus. In view of tho approach of winter my commission 1ms been with drawn, but the Information they have ob tained will be sufficient, for a determina tion by direct negotiations between tho two courts of that portion of tlie frontier which still remains unmarked. “Gentlemen of the House of Commons: J thank you for tlie supplies you have voted for the requirements of tlie public service. “My Lords and Gentlemen: I have directed the issue of the commission to in- inquire into the circumstances which appear to have pre vented the anticipated operation of tlie recent acts dealing with the tenure and purchase of land in Ireland. I have observed with much satisfaction the inter est which, in an increasing degree, is evinced by the people of this country in the welfare of their colonial and Indian fellow-subjects, and l am led to the con viction that there is a universally growing desire to draw closer in every practicable way tlie bonds which unite tlie various portions of my empire. I have authorized communications to be entered into with the principal colonial governments wi-.n .. view to a fuller consideration of matters of common interest. I pray that the bless ing of the Almighty God may be with you.” THE WOUNDED FISCHER. Moritz A. Fischer, the gentleman found unconscious and bleeding in n compart ment car on the underground railroad Thursday evening, lias remained insensible ever since and still lies at tho hospital. The police have formed the theory that Fischer received the wound ontiie forehead by coming in contact with tho brickwork of the tunnel while leaning, through curi osity, out of his compartment window to observe the occupants of tho adjoining compartment while the train was at full speed. Bulgaria. PRINCE BISMARCK’S ORGAN ON THE AUSTRIAN PRESS. Berlin, September 25.—Tho North German Gazette, Prince Bismarck’s organ, commenting on the atti tude of the Austrian press on the Bulgarian situation, says: “Wo think the Austrian press betray an extraordinary desire to destroy peace between Germany and Austria, the only two European nations bound together by honorable alliance. The articles in tho Vienna and Pesth papers will not turn the German policy aside from its course any more than did similar articles published in Germany which have now disappeared from the surface of politics, because the existing treaties, Germany’s sympathy and inter est dictate her present policy. It is fortu nate for both nations that the existence of international treaties does not depend upon newspaper editors nor upon parliamentary disputants who, in their speeches, use all kinds of pretexts for moral exasper ation. Germany’s foreign relations and the stipulations of her existing treaties rest on a tlrm basis, which lias procured well considered sanction of the sovereigns of the countries concerned.” MCKAY’S PROFFERRED LOAN. Sofia, September 25.—It is stated that when Prince Alexander was still In power Mr. McKay, an American millionaire, of fered to ad vance a large loan to the Bulga rian government. Gen. Kuulbars, bearer of tho Russian ul timatum, will deolure that the acceptance of the ultimatum will alone restore good relations between Bulgaria and Russia. It is expected if the Bulgarian government does not com ply with Russia’s demands, Gen. Kaulbars will immediately return to St. Petersburg. The.assertion is made in political circles that, the grand Sabeijestres will elect King Charles, of Roumauia, prince of Bulgaria, in reward for Roumania’s recent friendly attitude. The election of King Charles will, it is thought, be agreeable to Servia, because it will be calculated to realize the formation of Balkans federation. It is further asserted thnt if the powers do not accept King Charles, Aleko Pasha or one of the Orleans princes, ns a final resort the Russian general, Ignatieff, will be pro posed. (Icrnniny. oossrp vun.lT THE CAPITOL. Berlin, September 25.—Within the last few years 45,000 (rces have been planted in j the streets of Berlin. This means that the beautifying of the city has engaged i the special attention of the authorities i and tlie work is still being carried on i wherever possible. Karl Oppenheimer, a Spanish subject j employed in a well known cafe in t his I city, has been ordered by tlie authorities j to quit Berlin within twenty four hours, j It is not known what offense he has been guilty of. The popularity of cremation in Ger- I many as a means of disposing of tlie dead is steadily increasing. Creamatories will shortly he erected at Hamburg, Darmstadt j and Zurich. Previous to this time Ootha was the only town in Germany where j cremation was possible. The German, I Austrian and Swiss cremation societies will | bold their second congress at Gotha i Monday next, and an international con gress, to which representatives of all coun- j tries will be invited, will meet in Berlin in I 1888. The death of Prof. Karl Damn, at Karl- enlie, is announced. He was 74 years of I age. Prof. Damn took an active share in . the struggle for liberty in Germany in 1318. Jlsilogasrar. A. FRENCH RESIDENT’S DEMAND. London, September 25.—A French resi dent at Tnmatave lias presented to the Malugassy government an ultimatum de manding tin withdrawal of the appendix to the treaty of December 17, tlie nulli fication of the bank charter and the con cession of unlimited territory for tho French Installations at Diego. 8u»rioz bay. The Hovns have resolved to main tain the appendix and it is reported that the resident is about to depart for Franco. Trade in Madagascar Is much depressed. Scotland. SMOTHERED TO DEATH. Glasgow, September 28.—Six persons, including three Glasgow magistrates, suffo cated to death to-day while viewing a monster blast at Loch Fyneside quarries. Seven tons of gun powder wero used in the blasts. THE ODD FELLOWS. Boa* Important Proceeding* lu th* Brand Ludg. Yntrrds;. Boston, September 25.—Tho convention of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows has or dered, after the 1st of January, 1887, that all cantons be required to procure uniforms before being mustered: that officers shall be elected on the night next before the 20th of April, and that clerks report the same to the adjutant of the battalion, and the adjutants through the brigade and divisions to the adjutant-general of tho army. Provision was made for tho ex pense of the department. The report of General Underwood was adopted. A resolution that tlie sovereign grand lodge will not be responsible for any detits nr contracts of patriarchs unless au thorized by the grand lodge was laid on the table. A resolution requiring proof sheets of the revised ritual degree of Relickah to be submitted to a committee before being published was adopt ed. The following legislation wus adopted: In lieu oi other regalia t lie members of the grand lodge may wear scarlet ribbon and members of the grand encampment a purple ribbon. The mother of an Odd Fellow, a widow and unmarried step-daughter were made eligible to membership in the lodge degree of Rebekah. Certificates of the secretaries of lodges of members in good standing must accom pany petitions for membership in tlie cn- campment. Benefits to dependent relatives of a de ceased member cannot bo pnid from the orphan fund. The reports on the journal having been disposi d of and the business concluded, the grand lodge proceeded to the installa tion of officers, which being completed, the grand chaplain offered prayer and the session ofl88ti closed. ON THE TRACK. Yrstcnliij’i, Ku Taking In Amorloa’s Great Watering Place. Jerome Park, September 25. — First race, all ages, j mile; Saxony won, Jim Douglas 2d, Eolian 3d; time 1:174. No pub lic betting allowed. Second race, $ mile; Firenzl won, Bolvl- dere 2d, Santa Rita 3d; time 1:17. Third race, for three-year-olds, 1} milos; Thu Bard won, Elkwood 2d, Mollie Mc Carthy 3d. No time taken. FodeUi raco, for all ages, 1.} miles; Elec tric won, Wickham 2a, Buck Stouo 3d; time 2:11. Fifth race, for all ages, 7 furlongs; Pe gasus won, Witch 2d, Pettycont 3d; time 1:304. Fntnl Full from u Train. Chicago, September 25.—Tho Times’ special from Memphis says the engineer on nil in-coming freight train on the Louisville and Nushville railroad noticed a body on the track nt the entrance of tlie Wolf river bridge yesterday, but could not stop in time and the pilot carried it over the trestle, dying the crossties with blood and brains for sixty feet. It was discov ered that the ground where the body was first found was soaked with blood, and all tlie evidence showed that the man had been sitting on top of a passenger train which passed a short time before and was knocked off by the bridge house. Papers in his pocket identified him as B. Frank Owens, a com positor from New Orleans. Lute last night another body was found in tlie ditch tliis side the bridge and identified as that of J. Claude Obaugh, also a printer. Ojm of his cards was in Owens’ pocket, and the belief is that they were sitting together on top of one of tho coaches stealing a ride wlion struck. Nicaragua OIYurril Loans. Nicaragua, September 25.—The gov ernment of Nicaragua bus been ottered $1,410,000 by English capitalists as a loan for the express purposes of paying all ac tual obligations of the state, including those represented by bills on the treasury. In guarantee of this loan tlie republic en gages the hypothecate receipts from rail roads. A further loan has been offered to improve the navigation of tho river and port of San Juan Del Norte, and the re ceipts from tlie custom house will be a guarantee for this further loan. Dr. R. Zaldevar, late president of Salvador, lias arrived at Pulla Arenas, Costa Rica, and it is generally reported be will hooii be called again to assume the presidency of Salva dor. 1Ymilling Italns. Detroit, September 25.—A heavy rain visited tho northern part of the lower I peninsula last night and this morning. [ The Grand Rapids miff Indianapolis bridge across Parish '-leek is washed away, and ' near Reed City ninety feet of track is J washed out. iu the neighborhood of Big I Rapids there, was a terrific electric storm. 1 There were several big washouts, and j trains will be delayed several days. The i wagon roads in many places are impassa- I Ide. i Serious Itnilrimil Ai-rlili-nt, Springfield, (>., September ‘25.—A bad J accident occurred this morning on Llio i Indiana, Bloomington and Western rail- ; road, one mile beyond Laura, Ohio. Pas-j si nger train No. 2, going east collided with 1 freight No. 15, wrecking the engine and j completely smashing a ear. Fireman Dillon was instantly killed. A number of passengers were seriously injured, but none are thought to be iatally hurt. A number of Knights Templar, returning I from the St. Louis conclave, were on the j train. Nominated for Comer***. St. Louis, September 25.—The tenth i district labor party convention has nomi- | nated ex-Represeritative M. J. Hatch ford ; for congress. Ratchford has the promise j of the votes of all members of the united ! labor party in the district, 3000 in number, j There are now three candidates in the field—a democrat, a republican and Hutch- j ford. Ilnw ■ ■ ltll*anlr**nil Thou* Who *r* n*t No Itlrh Rajoy Long Br***h—Branttmi DtItm on* Fork*- - A SUrm *od lUHocHon* It Canned. Bpocinl Uorrnspondenoe Knqulrnr-Hun. New York, Septembor 22.—Yesterday wo went down to Long Branch, tho great watering placo of Amorlca. Taking tho “outside route,” wo rcoehod thorn at 12:15 at the expense of u little tribute to Nep tune from some of tho passengers, as the sea was a little rough. Long Branch now reaches Home seven miles up and down tho beach, and a city of palaces and monster hotels it is. Tho millionaires of New York, Philadelphia and other largo cities here congregate to display their easily acquired fortunes and to recuperate their exhausted nerves. Tho hotels are enormous and fur nished in gorgeous styles; for two months the season lusts and in that time the har vest must be reaped. Of course, to make such enormous expense pay in so short a time the ehargos are enormous, and many a family pays for one week's board a sum which would support a respectable family in Columbus a whole year. However, it is by no moans necessary to lie a millionaire to enjoy long nranch, and many boarding houses are to bo found where comfortable accommodations and good food can bo huff at very reasonable rates, ami where the man of modest in come can. with his family, enjoy all tho sea air. all the surf,and the sight, of all the line carriages and horses and the “Worth” millinery worn by the wealthy just as much as Mr. and Mrs. Shoddy themselves. Every evening from 1 to (i the display goes ’on. The long stream of carriages pass up and down the seven miles of well graded drive along tho sea shore. No place can possibly lie more suitable for t he exhibi tion, and we doubt if any place eau turn out more elegant carriages or more stylish horses, to say nothing of the dresses. While most of the rich who visit this place seem io have ne d‘*sire to use their wealth for any purpose beyond their own enjoyment, yet one man deserves mention for his pub lic spirit—Mr. Iloey. Buying large tracts of land in its wild state, lie has improved il. One portion lie has laid out with great' taste, and erected a large number of cot tages to rent by the season. The balance of it he has fenced in and made THE MOST ELEGANT PARK we ever saw. Portions of il are virgin for- est, but laid off in tasteful drives, while the underbrush has all noun cleaned up and the ground seeded down, and is now covered with a fair turf. The remainder hundreds of acres in extent, is beautifully laid oil'in drives, em bellished with fine statuary, while an army of workmen keep everything in per fect order. Four or five largo glass green houses are each 200 foet long aud tilled with choice plants. Ferns In endless variety, orchids by tho thousand, and every rare and beautiful plant one over heard of. Near these houses are laid off many enormous bods covered with various Will IP*tuuu Work. Pittsburg. September 25.—The nail factories here of Cook & Co., Jones & Lattghlin and Sehoonborger & Co., which shut down on account of existing low prices, will resume on Monday at tlie Amalgamated Association scale, with 100 machines in operation. The resumption of work is the cause of great rejoicing among the workmen. -lany richly colorod plants, arranged like mosaic work. Tho residence is beautiful beyond my powers of description. The lodge at the gates is itself a beautiful cottugo, much nicer than anything wc see at home. The statuary, of which great quantities are well located at suitable points, is fine in quality. All of this elegant property Is thrown open to the public, who are permitted to roam at will throughout the placo. How differ ent this from most of those who own beau tiful places, but who have posted at every entrance a notice forbidding all trespass. Among tho beauties of this place il, the lake. Taking advantage of a natural in let, from tin; sea, a large lake of uniform depth has been created, where those who wisli cun puddle aboiitlliu ornamental bouts. THE OBJECT OF OUR TRIP to Long Brunch was to see what arrange ment wo could make for a week or t wo should the weather remain hot in Heptem her. Wc were fortunate in our search. Most of the hotels are closing for the sea son, but we found one where tlie family remain the 'whole year. The lintel lias a number of cottages at tached, which, during July and August, runt at, $200 a month, out as some are now vacant and would remain so we are offered tho use of one witli board for three and the “little lady” at $30 per week, quite a difference i>e- twoen fashionable and unfashionable time. A few hours spent upon the beach watch ing tlie hig rollers coming tumbling in and inhaling deep draughts of tlie pure sea air seemed to invigorate tiie whole party, while the cheeks of our “little lady,” al ready somewhat paled by the confinement of a city hoarding house, quickly began to show their natural color. We spent one night but a few yards distant from the big waves which beat upon the beach all night, and soothed ns to sleep with their music. In the morning A STORM hurst upon us, bringing to our thoughts the poor Charlestonians with their broken houses. A watering place is not a very agreeable place in u northeaster, so as we had accomplished tlie object of our trip we took tlie morning train to Handy Hook, where we took about for New York, escaping by this way tiie hig waves off the highlands of Nevorsink. Just before reaching the Highlands we pass Shrews bury and Heabright, both now built uu with elegant cottages, as indeed arc nearly all the suitable places for hundreds of miles around the Dig city. So soon us the storm passes away we hope to return and spend a week at least ut Long Branch, and may stay longer. T. I'tangod Into u It I % or. Patterson, N. J., September 25.--The Now York, Susquehanna arid Western rail road bridge at Dundee Lake, near this city, gave away late last night while a freight train was passing over. One span of tlie bridge fell into the river, currying with it six cars of loaded merchandise. One brakeman went down witli the ears, hut escaped. Two Jtcn Lightship*. Washington, September 25.—The light house board has prepared plans and spec ifications for two new steel lightships, and will shortly advertise for proposals for their construction. One of the vessels will be stationed near Cape Charles and the other near Winter Quarter Shoals, Va. Guatemala Negotiates a Ills Loan. Guatemala, September 25.—The gov- I eminent of Guatemala is negotiating a loan of $2,000,000, which was authorized by | the legislative assembly. The product of , this loan is destined exclusively to defray tlie uioount due the military. A Startling Episode In Court. Chicago, September 25.—A rather start ling episode interrupted the monotony of : the trial of tlie McCormick rioters yester day afternoon. One of the prisoners, I named D. Iff. Junk, on examination ad- I mitted that he vvas an anarchist and said he worked for tho Future, tho Little Devil and the Braleluriah, three Bohemian pa pers published here by Jaoob Mlkalanda. No soonor had Mlkalanda, who was called ns a witness, token tho stand when police man Casey exclaimed to the state’s attor ney: “I huve soon that maul” Officer Dowald, of West Chicago avenue station, was sent for and at onceident tiled Mikalanda os one of the most active par ticipants In t.ho riot. A warrant on tho charge of assault with intent to kill was at once sworn out, but bofore it could be served on Mlkalanda he had disappeared and has not yet been found. I’rlBtnrs Thrown Out or Work. Washington, September 25.—The Sun day Uazette will to-morrow announce the discharge of 172 printers and binders and six clerks from tno government printing ollleo. The discharge was made necessary by reduced appropriations. A Statue nf Li hurty. New York, September 25.—Richard Butler, secretary of th*: American commit tee on the statue of liberty, announces that the 28th of October, next, has been decided upon by tho government and tho American committee for the inauguration of the statue. Further details will lie an nounced at an enrly day. Potroloum fin- Engine Fuel. Alexandria, September25.— An engine, specially constructed to use petroleum as fuel, is successfully drawing trains on the railway between this city and Cairo. It is estimated that n yearly saving of $250,000 on the cost of fuel would be effected by this railway by the substitution of pe troleum for coni. The Nevada Itcpuhlleans. Carson, Nev., Septembor 25.—The re publican state convention to-day nomi nated C. C. Stevenson for governor, H. C.- Davis lieutenant governor and T. I). Ed wards judge of the supreme court. The Englishmen Win. Philadelphia, Septembor 25.—The in ternational cricket game ended here to day, tlie gentlemen of England winning by one inning aud twenty-five runs. (jot an Appointment. Washington, September 25.—Garfcon Allen, of South Carolina, has been appoint ed custodian of the abandoned military reservation of Fort Ellis, Vfontana. .HayHonor anil Galatea. Marhlrhkad, September 25.—There was no race between the Mayflower and Galatea to-day. An Ant lllll as a ('empans. Jolorado Correspondence Now York Post. If an Indian loses the points of the com pass on a dark day while traveling in tho mountains or on the mesas the first thing he does is to hunt up an ant hill and set himself right. The openingor doorway of these ant mounds invariably points to the northeast. I have had occasion to test and verify this statement scores of times, and I never knew it to fail. Thero are many curious and interesting signs of this kind that are depended upon by tho Indiau for his guidance and instruction that the white man would pass by unnoticed. The gift of iiet m ling and profiting by the minate and instructive signs, marks aud lessons of nature see ns born in the Indian, as much superior to the white man as the keen •went nf the bloodhound is to that of the -rdinary dog. The Indian will follow with accuracy the trail that is perfectly invisi ble tf> a white man unless he be a trained . out. Mmi'idit Mi ilia ml I turn*. The Cooper creek trestle has been placed in p • silion, ami track-laying is now bo-ween that point ancl Rock creek. There are a hundred hands engaged in track- laying ard surfacing. Tlie gravel train is filling in near the Springer trestle. Engine 101 is doing that work. There ase: wenty miles of fifty-six p umd steel rails now on the road at the Columbus depot. Over fifty thousand cross-ties have been in spected, and nearly all are now on the right of «vay or already on the road-bed. Mr. .lamoa Huxley aud family have adopted Columbus as their home. Mr. B. is in immediate charge of the tie contract business of Armstrong. Baxley & (Jo. Columbus welcomes such substan tial citizens. This is only one of the numerous families that have been brought to our city by the Midland. Ten box cars will reach the city Monday for this road. Twenty more flat cars will soon arrive. Engine No. 10i» is constantly employed by the track-laying contractor. We understand another locomotive will soon be ready for shipmout to the road. It will have every improvement to date of its construction. The stone piers for the Iron span at Marshall Leonard's mill are nearly completed and will be finished this week. A force of masons are now at work on the piers for Flint river bridge. It, as the others, will be an iron bridge. Mr. A. B. Milliken, with his corps of experts from the Phmnix Bridge Company, are engaged in putting up Bull creek bridge. They seem to be squarely up in their business. Major Greene, chief engineer of the railroad, has just made a trip over the whole line and re ports work going on very rapidly. Two camps of the Chattahoochee Brick Com pany will move across the mountain by Saturday next. The camps have ulready been prepared for the force on the other side. This force will cover hi'x miles of the road, and | other camps will rapidly follow these. By the 15th of November all work this side of the tunnel will be complete and the work between Flint river and the tunnel will be covered. Captain J. W. English has been getting a full supply of sun baths during the past two weeks. He has occupied a prominent position on the track laying machine, while superintending that work. The contractors in Spalding county, lately at work here, say they find the soil of that section more easily handled than the rich earth of Mus cogee. The mica makes it slip from the shovel quickly, we suppose. But judging from the crops along the line of the railroad,when it comes to producing it seenm to “get there” all the same. There are thirty-two consecutive miles of graded road-bed now ready. Much of the other work is finished in Meriwether, Pike and Spald ing counties. Tho officers of the construction company will make a trip over the line this week to determine the depot sites. Track laying will go on without interruption until at least thirty odd miles are finished. There seems to have been less hitches and de lays with this road than any we ever knew of. Brains will tell and money counts. Beginning work the first of Mav, with the wet test June ever known in history, the record of work on th*s road, much of which is heavy, has been unparalleled in the state. The part that interests Columbus and the peo ple is that it is the best new road the south ever had. It goes through the healthiest aiul best pro ducing sectionof the state, and will be an im mense feeder and out le: for Columbus. Give us some more of ’em just like it.