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! jPwnduy VOL. XXVIII—NO. 240 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 3, 1886. PRICE FIVE CENTS GOSSIP FROM HE CUE (III. Mors About the Location of the State Teohnologioal Sohool. Mkeou Supplement. Her Bid—A Suit Affainet the Covington tnd Macon—A Dead Body found—A Candidate for Mayor, Etc. Atlanta, October 2.—Mr. John Tyler Cooper announces himself as a candidate for mayor of Atlanta in to-morrow’s Con stitution. Mr. Cooper is an anti, but in bis card discountenances the Introduction of this issue Into municipal contests. Ho says the fire department, the police de- E artment, the water works, board of ealth and similar vital interests present the proper issues in the municipal contests, and his record as a councilman and alderman and his life in the community furnish a platform on which he is ready to submit the issue to the people. Mr. Cooper is a grandson of President Tylor and of Fenimore Cooper, a Knight of Labor and an anti-prohibi tionist, and it would seem that all the pro- casities of blood, workingman and anti prohibitionist are centered in him. The general impression is that Mr. Cooper will be the next mayor of Atlanta. The Covington end Macon. Atlanta, Ga., October 2.—John H. Inman, on behalf of his firm, Inman, Swann & Co., has brought suit and had at tachments served against E. C. Maehen, the reputed constructor of the Covington and MTacon railroad, claiming a consider able lot of money under their contract made last January to procure for him $270,000 upon securities of the road. Mr. Inman states that Maehen sets up the plea of usury. The Stone Mountain Blast. Atlanta, October 2.—Four tons of giant powder were exploded in a well sunk thiity-flve feet deep into the solid granite of Stone mountain at 4 o’clock this after noon. After the powder was stored away in the chambers at the bottom of the well, the well was filled up to the surface and ignited by means of electricity. Persons at the foot of the mountain would probably have heard the explosion, but as a sensation the flash was a failure. Whether it was a suc cess in breaking up the stone it will take Several days to determine. Slight cracks were discovered here and there. Quite a number of persons went from Atlanta to witness the blast. A future blast will be made at a depth of from 100 to 200 feet, in which from thirty to fifty tons will be employed. A Dead Beil} Found. Atlanta, Ga., October 2.—A 'dead man was found on the railroad track of the Central road four miles from Atlanta to night. It is not known yet whether he was killed by the cars, or murdered and laid on the track. An old knife was found near by. The coroner will investigate the case to-morrow. Bnttgs Denounces His Support. Atlanta, October 2.—Bangs created a sensation in the theatre to-night by apolo gizing to the audience for his miserable support, which he said humiliated and mortified him. They were not in sympathy with nim and didn’t try to support him, but were worse than when they began, despite daily rehearsals. The Torhnoloah-nl S.-liool. Atlanta, October 2.—When the tech nological commission met this morning at 10 o’clock, Mr. Harris, of Macon, said he had received by telegraph about 10 o’clock the night before, an additional bid from Macon in which they proposed to give a site and $10,000 and $3000 annually in per petuity; that the people of Macon were not apprised of the resolution of the hoard cutting off supplemental bids, but said they supposed that any bid filed before midnight of October 1 would be in time. He said he knew the board was committed to the ruling of allowing no supplemental bids, but as the people of Macon had probably been misled into the belief that midnight, would close the bids, he hoped it would be admitted. After considerable discussion pro and con, the commissioners agreed to telegraph Macon to ascer tain the value of the site offered. Macon replied that the site was wortli $10,000, but that it was hoped the com missioners would not simply consider the money value, but would bear in mind the eligibility, healthfulness, appropriateness and the fact that middle Georgia was en titled to some consideration at the hands of the state. Tire bid was received. It was then determined that an inspec tion by the commission of the several sites offered would be necessary to an intelligent selection, and the board ad journed to meet Thursday atPenfield, then to go to Athens, Milledgeville, Macon and Atlanta. No intimation has been given as to the final decision, but the general im pression here is that Atlanta’s hid over tops all others, and that the school will certainly be located here. A COAL POOL. Governor Pnttison Will Make uu l.fTort lo Break Harrisburg, Pa., October 2.—Governor Pattison has taken the important step ol directing the attornej-general to begin legal proceedings against the anthracite coal pool, consisting of . a number or railroads and coal companies which have entered into a combination to restrict ana regulate the production of coal and main tain and advance its price. The governor says: Recently through the offices or a syndicate of capitalists there has been a strengthening ot the anthracite coal combination, ana the claim is now made by some ot its members that they can mark up the coal prices to any figure they please, there by subjecting the public to their mercy, injuriously and unwarrantably taxing every fireside and imposing upon coal con sumers financial burdens which the specu lators of some of these companies have en gendered. Although the state constitu tion declares that “no incor porated company doing the ” UHI ' ness of common carriers shall directly or indirectly prosecute or en gage in mining or manufacturing articles for transportation over its track, yet all, or nearly all, of the common carriers rep- resented in the anthracite coal combina tion are engaged directly or indirectly in mining coal. The anthracite regions of the Btate are practically under the control ot this combination. For long periods it has kept the mines running on three- quarter time, thus putting nearly hundred thousand amounted to ing competition above the prices which it sold the same article to consumers located further from the mines, but in a territory that did not come within the terms of the agreement, it. has advanced the charges for transpor tation in the face of the fact that the net earnings of the carrying companies be longing to the combination amounted to about 19 per cent, per an num of the cost of the r °“d 8 „ an ^ their equipment, and of the further faot that the charges are T? than they were twenty-six years ft So, though the cost of transporting a ton of freight does not to-day amount to more than one-third of its cost at that time. By restricting the production and by advancing the prices ft has crippled the vast iron interests, decreasing the demand for anthracite coal m the reduction of iron ores, forcing iron iurnaees out of blast and placing nearly oil the industries of eastern Pennsylvania at the mercy of the managers of these com panies.” The governor also called attention to the trunk line pool, which, he says, by its arbi trary power, holds a perpetual menace over the material interests of the country. In closing the governor says: “Against such combinations an individual is help less. The commonwealth of Pennsylvania in creating the corporations that are mem bers of the anthracite coal combination and of the trunk line pool vested them with the right of eminent domain and other franchises of a public nature. They owe certain duties to their creator, and one of these is to avoid infringement on the rights of individuals or the general well being of the state. Their interference with the natural current and the condition of trade has been in violation of what is believed to be a sound public policy and against the best interest of the state. It prejudices the public and oppresses the individuals. It is a perversion of the pur pose for which they were created. These tacts which have been reported to me, measurably authenticated, I deem of suffi cient importance to refer to you for your consideration and for such action as the circumstances may warrant.” It is understood that Attorney-General Cassidy will at once proceed against the coal pool, but in what manner he has not yet decided. This is considered one of the most important steps taken by the state administration, and was not decided upon until after very careful consideration. JUSTIN M’CARTHY. What it Transpiring on the Other Side of the Water*. German/ Shaken Ip by an Karthqnake—Knlxarla Accepts the Gear’s Terms—Some Dominants bj the Press of Bassla, Etc. The Jlew York Irish League Presents au Address. New York, October 2.—The members of the New York municipal council of the Irish National League presented a beauti fully eliminate address to Mr. Justin Mc Carthy to-night. It. was inscribed on a vellum and was surmounted by a represen tation of the old Ifish house of parliament. The address welcomed the visitor in be half of the Irish National League of New York, and told him he would find a strong feeling of affection for the dear old land in this country, combined with the willingness to hold up the hands of the Irish leaders in their struggle for home rule and land reform. The address re fers in complimentary terms to his patri otic services in Ireland’s cause and his zeal for her suffering people; also to his achievements in literary work. Speaking of Ireland, the address says: “She has passed through the red sea of anguish, througli the desert of tribulation, and but a little time will elapse when she shall enter into the full possession of those rights which alone can render her people happy and prosperous.” The address concludes with the express ed hope that his hands may be strength ened in the work before him and his leader (Parnell), and pledging the support of the Irish National League of America. In his reply, Mr. McCarthy, after thank ing them for their memorial, alluded to the work of the Irish parliamentary party and said they were grateful for the sym pathy and aid of the Irish-Americans, who had assisted their brothers on the other side of the water more than their own brothers had aided them. They must not count the result of the division on Mr. Gladstone’s home rule bill as a defeat, lint rather think of it as a decided victory, seeing the great increase to their ranks in so few years. They were not far from gaining their end. He did not know if Mr. Gladstone would give it to them or not. At. all events they would have him with them, and if he was unable to bring it about, then he thought Lord Randolph Churchill would be their champion, and in that case he would carry the house of lords with him. KNIGHTS OF LABOR. Getting Beady I'm' the Convention at Richmond. Philadelphia, Pa., October 2.—Grand Master Workman Powderly and Messrs. Barry, Hays and Baily, of the general ex ecutive board of Knights of Labor, left this city at 10:30 this morning for Rich mond, Va., to attend the general assembly of Knights, which will convene in that city on Mondav next. General Secretary and Treasurer Turner left for Richmond last Richmond, Va., October 2.—The ap proaching meeting of the national assem bly of Knights of Labor has been one of the absorbing topics of interest here for some days Already many knights have arrived, including delegations from New Orleans, Kansas City, St. Louis, Troy, Amsterdam, N. Y., Cohoes, Lebanon, Blossbiir#. Pci., and Brooklyn. I3ach in- coming train brings new accessions. an( j it is expected that by Monday morning all the delegations will have arrived. All the hotels will he filled, and many of the delegates will have to stop with private friends. The session of the assembly will be held in the drill hall of the First Virginia regiment, the largest hall in the city, which is now being arranged for the purpose. There will be accommodation for about 2000, although •the convention will not number over 101)0 to 1200. Grand Master Workman Pow der! V will arrive to-morrow. Grand Secre tary Turner arrived yesterday and has since been actively engaged in preparing for the work of the assembly. The assem bly will have an open session Monday, when Gov. Lee will formally welcome the knights, and Grand Master Workman Powderly will respond and deliver his annual address. Subsequent sessions ot the assembly will he secret, but the press will be furnished with a record ot all important business done which it is desired to make public. Richmond, Va., October 2. — Grand Master Workman Ilowderly arrived here to-night. His headquarters will be at Ford s Hotel. Several other delegations also ar rived to-night. A Fatal Hide. Chicago, October 2.—A Times special ; from Charleston, W. Va.,sa.vs: At Carpen- j ter. a mining village on the New r:\e Bhri.in, Ootober 2.—Violent earth quake shocks have occurred throughout Thuringa and other parts of oentral Germany. COMMENTS OF THU PRHS8. The German press make favorable but guarded comments on the speech of Premier Tisza on the Bulgarian question in the lower house of the Hungarian par liament last Thursday, but make little or no reference to an Austro-Hungarian al liance with Germany. Balgaria. THE CZAR’S TERMS ACCEPTED. Sofia, October 2.—The reply of Bul garia to Russia’s demands has been de livered. In it Bulgaria accepts the terms of the czar, provided the independence of Bulgaria is formally guaranteed. Kinodu. THE STATE OF SIEGE TO HE CONTINUED. St. Petersburg, October 2.—The state of siege which has been maintained in Russia since the assassination of the ezui. Alexander II, has by imperial decree been continued in the provinces, including St. Petersburg, Moscow, five districts of Tau rida, Saratoff, RostofT, Odessa, Taganreg, Keretch, Sebastepool and Nicolieff. KuhnIii. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS St. Petersburg, October 2.—The speech made by Prime Minister Tessea iu the Hungarian parliament, especially those portions relating to the independence of the Balkan states and Austria’s determina tion to prevent the establishment of a protectorate over Bulgaria by any single foreign power, has called forth many ex pressions of disapproval from the Russian press. Neva Vremia accuses Herr Tessea of wishing to captivate the sympathies of the rulers of the Balkan states so as to use them as a cover to wage war against the .just and moderate demands of Russia. The St. Petersburg Gazette says it is the unanimous opinion that the services ren dered by Russia in securing the Bulgarian in dependence, entitles her “dejure” and “de- facto” to a special position with regard to Bulgaria The Journal de St. Petersburg nays Hungaria was wise in following the example of Britain and Germany in refus ing to debate the Bulgarian question which has been violent, untimely and unprofit able. England. SIR MICHAEL RETURNS FROM IRELAND. Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chief secre tary for Ireland, has returned to London. It is stated his experience in Ireland has convinced him that exceptional measures will be necessary to maintain order in the country before 1887. It is further said the conservative members of parliament will be notified that their presence at the No vember session of parliament will be nec essary in view of the recommendation to be made by the government respecting Ireland. Belgium. THE SENTENCE AGAINST THE SOCIALISTS SUSTAINED. Brussels, October 2.—The supreme court, acting in opposition to the advice of the public prosecutor, has rejected the appeal of Socialists Schmidt and Foeleur from the sentence passed upon them last March and condemned them to twenty years’ penal servitude for taking an active part in the pidaging and burning of the Baudoix glass works during last winter’s riots. The court, however, quashed the sentences against Wagner and Rutter for alleged complicity in the riots at Liege. Austria. CROWN HEADS EXCHANGE VISITS. Vienna, October 2.—Emperor Francis Joseph to-day visited King Milan, of Ser- via, who is in the city. King Milan subse quently returned the emperor’s visit and was entertained a long time at the palace. ON THE TRACK. er»l material reactions occurred, tho stock is 61-6 higher to-night, being alone in dosing strong. The opening was firm, prioes generally showing advances of J to j). Western Union, however, was up $ ,and Jersey Central down 1. Thore was some hesitation in gonoral in early trading, but extraordinary strength in New England and Western Union rallied the market and the upward movement was not changed till the afternoon,when tho early advances were generally lost. There was some little Improvement in the last hour, but the market closod barely steady. Trading in New England was nearly double that of any other stock, its sales reaching 66,960 shares. The closing prices show irregular ohanges, but advances are more numerous and important. New England is up 61. NewJYork Contra! 1A, Michigan Central 1 and others fractional amounts. St. Paul shows the heaviest decline. Its loss is j. Sales, 874,000 shares. ABBEY MARRIES MISS GERARD. An Vuoxpocied lYrddlng at St. I’nul’a Boston. Tlio lluri-s Yesterday at Jerome Park. Jerome Park, N. J., October 2.—First race, 1 1-1(1 miles ; Gleaner won by a length and one-half, Estrella 2d, Herbert 3d; time 1:51*. Second race, for two-year-olds, j mile; Laggard won by one length and one-half, Esquire 2d, Strideaway 3d; time 1:171. Third race, for three-year-olds, one mile and one furlong; Climax won by one-btilf length, Leondstop 2d, Eolian 3d; time 1:581. Fourth race, for all ages, 11 miles; Vio- lante won by 4 lengths, Bonanza 2d, Valet 3d; time 2:12*. Fifth race, 1 mile: Little Minnie won by 1* lengths, Edgefield 2d, Phil Lewis 3d ; time 1:45*. Sixth race, steeplechase, full course ; Major Pickett won by 2 lengths, Disturb ance 2d, Judge Griffith 3d; time 4:32. The managers of Jerome park ave is sued the following: “We close our fall meeting to-day be cause we are unwilling longer to submit to the unjust discrimination practiced against the American Jockey Club. Jerome park seems to be Inc only place; not merely in the state, but in the city of New York, where beiiing is prohibited. Wecan’tseu why private betting is illegal at Jerome park when public betting is allowed at Harle.n and other parts of the city. An army of detectives have attended this meeting and followed and shadowed our visitors. We think that the law has only been offensively enforced, hut en forced beyond its spirit and its letter, and we, therefore, as before stated, close our meeting because we are unwilling longer to submit to it.” Tim linens at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, October 2.—First race, ; mile; Kennebec won, Evangeline 2d, Ho- comoeo 3d; time 1:32. Second race, i mile; Lisland won,Wahoo 2d, Dan Dancing Kid 3d; time 1:16?. Third race, mile and 700 yards; Sir Joseph won, Jiin Gray 2d, Monocrat 3d: time 1:47. Fourth race, for 3-year-old fillies, 1 1-16 miles; Flora L. won easily, Lloyd 2d, Long- alight 3d; time 1:51*. Fifth race, for .3-year-olds, IS miles; Montana Regent won, Guenn 2d, Silver Cloud 3d; time 2:54. ON ’CHANGE. New York. October 1.—Henry E. Abbey, well-known as a theatrical manager on two continents, was married in St. Paul’s church, Boston, Tuesday afternoon, by the Rev. I)r. Frederick Courtney to Miss Florence E. Gerard, the actress. Mr. Schoeffel, Mr. Abbey’ spartner, and Marcus R. Mayer witnessed the cere mony, after which the wedding party proceeded to Mr. Schoettel’s cottage at Manohester-by-the-Sea. The nows of Mr. Abbey’s marriage was not credited in this city yesterday even by his most intimate friends. There had been rumors of Mr. Abbey’s marriage to Miss Gerard in Eng land,hut thoHe he denied again und again. His marriage ill Boston, however, was a great surprise and was not known to have actually taken place by any one iu this city except Mr. Charles H. Matthews, of the Grand opera house, who is Mr. Abbey’s life-long friend and associate. That gentleman received a dispatch an nouncing the fuct on Tuesday night. Ho said yesterday that Mr. Abbey would re turn to this city to-day with his wife, who is under ougagement to play with Modjeska. Miss Gerard is a native of Cambridge. Muss., hut most of her professional career has been confined to the English stage, on which she made her debut at Plymouth in 1877 as Lydia, in “The Love Chase.” Miss Gerard played with more or less success during the following six years in England, in such roles as Cecilia Moonshine, in “Boots at the Swan;” Phcebe marks, in “Lady Audley’s Secret;” Nan, in “Good for Nothing;” Margery, in the “Rough Diamond;” Jessie O’Hara, in “The Vaga bond;” Mi a. Pinchbaek, in “Home;” Boila. in .“School;” Blanche Haye, in “Ours,” anp Ruth Deybrook, in “M. P.” In 1880 she made a hit as Fanny Tarbox in Bouei- caalt’s “Bridal Tour,” and next year she acted Ophelia Fiordelisain “The Fool’s Re venge;” June, in “Richelieu,” and in other roles with Edwin Booth. Miss Gerard made her American debut October 8, 1883, playing Clara Douglas, in “Money,” at the Fifth Avenue theatre, land later on sho played Blanche in “The Duke’s Motto.” She supported Charles Coghlan as Made line Renaud, in “The Celebrated Case,” and as Rose, iu “Confusion.” Under Mr. Stetson’s management she shared honors with Dixey. Her last appearance in this country was with Erie Bayloy’s company in the “Colonel.” Last season Miss Gerard played leading roles with Modjeska, under Mr. Abbey’s management, in London. Last spring Modjeska’s husband, Count Bozenta, went abroad in search of players to till leading roles ill this senson’s company. He en gaged Maurice Barrymore, who came over in July, and Miss Gerard, who was expect ed to come with Mr. Barrymore, but she remained in England, the gossips say, in accordance witli Mr. Abbey’s wishes. Miss Gerard is said lo have been married once before and to have a husband living In France, but the story is not authenticated. Mr. Abbey, who is about .39 years old, was married to Miss Kate Kingsley, a Northampton (Masd.) belle, in 1876. Two children resulted from the union, a boy, aged 8, and a girl, aged 5 years. Their mother died in 1883 of consumption. Heavy Frost In Virginia. Lynchburg, Vn., Octobor2.—There was a heavy frost this morning. Vegetation was badly damaged. A large purt of the tobacco crop will be ruined. Raleigh, October 2,—A special to tho News and Observer from Asheville says the first frost of the season made its appear ance there this morning, it was heavy and injured vegetation, particularly the tobacco crop, which is considerably dam aged. Much of it is not .vet housed, but iu anticipation of more frost to-night it was rapidly cut to-day. Danville, Va., October 2. There was a heavy frost in this section last night. Re ports from the surroupfiing country arc to the effect that one-third of the crop, still in the field, of lowland tobacco, is damaged Richmond, Va., October 2.—Advices from various sections in this state report that the frost last night in many places was quite heavy The President Said to Have Determined Upon Manning’s Successor. Ncnetor JfrPhorHOn to be the Man— Clcrelend Baklan llimself Solid Wlthont Sow York—Tho President Going to the Virginia Stale Fair, Kte. Wahhinoton, Ootober 2.—T. C. Craw ford, the well-known correspondent, who always writes entertainingly, has this to say to-day from New Jersoy: “It is more than probnblo that Senator McPherson has been offored the position of secretary of tho treasury, contingent upon Mr. Man ning’s retirement. It is not known out side of a very limited circle of Senator McPherson’s friends that tho president sent for the senator a short time before the former left the Adirondack woods. Mr. McPherson started iu response to this invitation to go to the president for a con ference, but being pressed for time on ac count of the urgency of tho gubernatorial canvass iu Now Jersey, he did not go clear through the Adirondack country, but stopped when Mr. Cleveland’s messenger reached him. Messages wero exchanged at this point. It is understood here by the senator’s friends that he received a letter from tho president formally asking him to take charge of the treasury. It is further said that Senator McPherson said in reply that he could not make answer to the proposition until after tho fall election. If the repub licans carry the legislature he will refuse the office, but if the democrats secure the control, so that a democrat can be elected ns his successor, then he will gladly go into tho cabinet. If these friends of Sen ator McPherson uro correctly informed then it is reasonable to suppose that Man ning will stay in the treasury until after the elections. Senator McPherson is passion ately devoted to financial studies. He is said to be very weary of liis pres ent position in tho senate and of personal canvasses in his state. The senator is one of the best informed of tho democratic senators upon all financial subjects. He is very con servative, and has always been classed as an extreme gold man. He is also a pro tectionist, and is very closely allied to the largo corporation interests that the Penn sylvania railroad has in this stute. He is not a civil service reformer according to the mugwump standard, for ho believes iu turning the republicans out to make way for democrats. He is a splendid poli tician, who posesses a most captivating way in dealing with people generally. He is very adroit, very alert, rich, and in politics Inclined to ho very aggressive and high-handed. Since his victory of yesterday he is regarded as tho strongest man iu the stato. The rejec tion of McPherson, if marie ns reported, tits in very well will, a new plan of cam paign which is credited to the president. In Albany tho other day I heard that Mr. Cleveland was fortifying himself so as to succeed, oven without the aid of the New York delegation, in the next national convention. To this oud he aims to secure tho solid south, and enough northern states to make his nomination good. Don M. Dickinson has assured him that ho can control Michigan. Over 70 per cent, of the ofHaes in Indiana have been distributed under the direction of Senator Voorhees, and naturally the latter has not been backward in his personal as surances of what he can do. A personal canvass made yesterday, covering 100 of the delegates to the convention, gave a third to Cleveland, a third to Hill, leaving tho other third non-committal or indifferent,” (Joinu to tho Full-. Washington, October 2.—Tho president will visit the fair of the Virginia State Ag ricultural Society at Richmond on the 21st inst. Mrs. Cle eland will probably accom pany him. Goto an A|ij,ulntinou1. Washington, October 2.—The president to-day appointed Joseph It. Wagner to be pension agent at Knoxville, Tenn., vice Robert L. Taylor, resigned. THE RUPTURED EARTH. Ry a succession of drops it finally reaches the greatest depth some distance south of the Grand Banks. It seems to mo wo might look to this line of crust weakness for the greatest element of dan ger, and that any disturbance affecting that craok might break off from it at the ab^ rupt turn off Charleston, S. 0., and extend in any direction from that point with greater foroo than along the New Eng land const in aline parallel to the chasm. Bo in spite of all the prognostications of danger I would not abate a cent in the price of my New England farm, or give the matter one moment of anxious thought except to be ever ready, deeming New England quite as safe a place to die in as any. BAIRD ADJUDGED INSANE. A Statement of Ills Cane Prepared b/ llitnself Uead In Court. paign Twin< __ . _ .. the manufacture of Bender twine and cot ton bulliug goods, passed into the hands of a receiver yesterday. The court appointed A. H. Bryan receiver. The assets of the company are about ?T"/),!)00 and its indebt edness about half as much. The company, it is said, has become uharrassed by some mistakes of G • : era. Manager Jerome, hut during the pa.,t year has been gaining considerably and was making money, hut was suddenly crowded to the wall by a suit that led to a general run on tho com pany. Weekly Bank Statement. New York, October 2.—The following is the statement of the New York associated L inks for the week, and which shows the following changes : Reserve decrease *3,115,950 2,710,000 New York, October l.—me long quiry into the sanity of John Baird, the engineer upon whose plans the elevated railroad structures of this city were erected, was ended yesterday, fifteen of tile eighteen jurors deciding that ho was of unsound mind. The chief feature of yester day’s session was the reading of tho state ment prepared by Mr. Baird some weeks since for Lawyer John E. Parsons to show that he was not insane and that there were grounds for his belief that a conspiracy had been formed against him, and that he was an heir of A. T. Stewart. The statement was written by the old engineer while he was confined in the asylum ut Flushing. It in reality contain ed nothing beyond a story of Mr. Baird’s life down to the present time, and a re sume of what he has already told on the witness stand. He was born at a village seven miles from Glasgow, Scotland, March 8,1820. He has lived in New York for the last twenty eight years. After the death of his firs: wife, when he was very ill, Mrs. Elizabeth Macrink (now Mrs. Baird) nursed him carefully, rubbed him with oil and gave him electricity. She told him that thirteen years previously her husband had gone away and she was in formed that ho was dead. Mr. Baird proposed to make her his wife. She then suggested that a divorce should be procured to legalize the mar riage should her first husband he still alive. This was done. The statement continued by giving every oircumstanco as related by Mr. Baird on the witness stand showing Ills views as to the conspiracy which he claimed was formed against him by his wife, ex-Judge Hilton and others, and also gave his reasoning as to how he was re lated to A. T. Stewart and Robert L. and Alexander Stuart, and why it was desired that he should be put out of tho way so that he would be unable to secure evi dence to substantiate his c'aims. The nar rative was written iu a remarkably intelli gent manner, without mistake in spelling or punctuation. The reading occupied fully two hours. Dr. James W. Ranney was the last wit ness and was questioned concerning the note for $14,000, which Mr. Baird had placed upon ttie contribution plate in Dr. Hall’s church, which circumstance had he.en brought out as evidence of his insan ity. Oonimi-sMoner Itequier chargod the jury as l_> the law and spoke so forcibly upon the ease that Lawyer Parsons took excep tions to many of his remarks. An effort will he made to have the verdiot set aside hy tho supreme court. GfiOHOIA MIDLAND ECHOES. Tile I’niirresM or the Work -The lloail to Go fo IlrOoiioairli —Other Intorostlaa Faraaraplis. Tho track laying force is busy putting up the vr:Lle at Flat H ick crook. It is nearly iu posl- n. The last timbers for it go up early Monday morning. The trestlo at Bull creek is all up and the false work for the iron bridge is also. Ho soon us the (rack reaches there the bridge will he carried up and will he rapidly putin position. One camp of the Chattahoochee Brick Com pany moved over themountain yesterday and an- '.thergoes beyond tho “hill” tins week. The officials made a trip over the line the past week and located the depots at all the principal points. This gave a quick impetus to building, amt many dwelling and business houses will soon he rks In the Crust in (ha cl iu Hu- A I (antic (lr England ( lied. Chicago Inter Oocnn. In referring to the recent earthq-.ake the Boston Globe speaks of cracks in the crust of the earth extending through Maine, New Hampshire und Vermont, and quotes Prof. Brigham ns “not being san guine about New England being a safe place to live in.” Others refer to a great depression in the Atlantic along the coast ofihe United States. Some years ago I took a few notes concerning the deep sea soundings as taken by the United States and other surveying expeditions showing this great depression, and perhaps they may he of interest to your readers. There seems to be a deep channel or chasm through the Atlantic bed from the eastward of the Antilles toward the north ward and westward, and following the United States coast, turns abruptly to the eastward opposite Charleston, S. C., and widening, passes sonic distance south of the Grand Banks south of Newfoundland. This chasm is very deep, averaging 3500 fathoms, or 20,000 feet, while its sides rise tto within 1800 fathoms, or|10,800 feet, of ho surface. The Bermudas lie in the southern edge of this chasm near the eddy, as it were, of the abrupt point of turning opposite Charleston, S. C. Along the northern edge of this chasm, and opposite Chesapeake and Delaware hays, is a still deeper depression, with some holes along the southern edge, where the bottom appears to have dropped out entirely, reaching u depth of nearly six miles. This depression extends to the south of the Grand Banks, where, at the end of a southeastern spur, is a tremendous crater seven miles and a half deep with a narrow rim of only four ami a half mil l.nilt. Arranger mil. There are net up lo ho inipor! They possess r pure air, good - Among these nts u being made to this :-al stations that ought to grow nl towns, and doubtless will, ry requisite --beautiful location, iter and progressive people, none are more fortunale than Shiloh, which stands squarely in the fertile Tal bot valley, ami will have a splcnded tra lo from tho start. There is some beautiful work on the mountain this side of the tunnel. It would do some of the old settlers who have held chairs down for many years, great good to go up there and see some of the activity and prtsb ofttie contractors, ami see how the frowns of nature have been turned into smiles hy engineering skill. There will lie a station and a water tank at the tunnel. No liner point in the south for a moun tain sanitarium. The springs are there, cool shade, und 1800 feet of elevation, ami all tho ozone incident thereto. A force is now at Flint river at work on the foundation for the piers there. Principal Assist ant Engineer Harris is there at present. There are hands on every mile of tile Midland in Pike, and much of the work in Spaulding is complete. ’There is not a trestle or bridge from Flint river to Griffin, 26 miles. That is God’s own country along there. Good crops, splendid water ami a live people. Their good sense is evidenced in tile fact tlrat tlie i fen Specie decrease 2,659,900 j depth, the crater being two miles deeper Legal tenders decrease 010,600 i frora t) „. gea i evc q than is the top of Mount Vm I Eve^t above tbat ievei. n« wonder the papers speak ol a “line ot weakness” in 1 he hanks now hold $5,963,825 in excess ,i,,, crust when it. in considered that. i of the 25 per cent. rule. Tho Situation at Charleston. Charleston, S. C., October 2.—There have been no shocks here to-day. At Summerville last night there were several reverberations, but no perceptible earth tremors. The weather is cool and slightly cloudy, with a fresh northeasterly breeze, the thermometer at 1 o’clock reg istering sixty-four degrees. Everybody is busy and business is picking up every day. The community generally regard the dis turbances at an end. Yesterday In the New York Stock Market. New York, October 2.—The market this morning opened with a much stronger tone, and an impression that the trunk line matter will he amicably arranged at the presidents’ meeting next week Dest.suited us purpose, n “Tf ."V_ I • J„ nn tii it jumped the tracK, mrowiug i gained ground. The deal in New York and the prices of‘coal supplied^ tothe mints | side ""^ upa j lL £ I ^i„ndre(^jeet^kilIiiH^lew^5^^^made further .progress to- Suddcn Death ut 1,at,range. Special to Enquirer-Sun. LaGrange, October 2.—Col. J. W. Beall, one of our most prominent, and one of the 2650 fathoms or 15,900 feet. velopment of our mineral wealth advanced or depressed the price ot coal as best suited its purpose. u "" ” driest citizens, died suddenl deuce of hi.s son-in-law y a Dr. at the resi- | Charles B. the earth’s crust when it is considered that this chasm has actually been traced from near the cquutor for 46° toward the north pole, and may perhaps be said to have been traced for a greater distance toward the south pole, witl an average breadth of 300 miles along our coast, arid almost vertical walls of 2000 fathoms or 12,000 feet at some points. It would seem even that this line of depression extends nearly if not quite to the north pole, for the Swedish survey ing expedition in 1868 found that though Spitzbergen was connected with the conti nent hy a submarine bridge at an average j depth of 1200 feet or 200 fathoms, to the i northward oulysixty miles from the Seven i islands was a depth of 1370 fathoms or 8220 feet, and 120 miles from the coast to the westward the soundings gave a depth of Also, for a distance of 230 miles from the Irish e there is a slope of about six feet to a mile. been in unusual good health the last few { drop of 9000 feet, after which the months. He was formerly judge of the : bottom is nearly level for 1200 mile All the outlay that would go into that filly is put in fine stock and good dwellings. And they have done it. A few of our “old timers” could profitably spend a week in examining the way it is done in Pike. Pike is a dry county, but those immense peach orchards and the bee sums yield the inevitable combination, that greets the visitor as of old. Among the many thriving towns in Pike none excel Concord. It is hospitable to the core, and is attra itivcly situated in the right spot for busi- n fort. It is not invidious, and is praise justly placed, to say the grading of E. M. Ttooten & Son is the most perfectly done on the entire road. They are fast completing their contract. Messrs. Brooks & Son, Clayton & Bro. and A. A. Lipscomb, jr., are all well and rapidly working their contracts. McDonough has raised the fifteen thousand asked of her. Col. H. R. Goetchius and Mr. Oscar S. Jordan are there getting the notes signed up. Chief Engineer Greene is inspecting the work the other side of Flint river. The location of the line from Griffin to Mc Donough is being vigorously pushed and will soon be completed. Another shipment of flat cars will be made to the road this week. The constructionists are rapidly getting in the equipment. By November 15 all the grading this side the mountain will be complete, an i in sixty days all the line from Flint river to Griffin will be graded. The country between the mountains and the river is rolling, productive and healthy. Its gen eral appearance very like the pretty parts of Pennsylvania. It is no trouble to get settlers on every mile oi such a country. The Midland’s policy will be to j get them there and then keep them if fair treat-