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VOL. XXVIII—NO. 291 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1886. PRICE FIVE CENTS GATE Clll GOSSIP. The Legislator* Stampeded by the Cold. The ln.MtlR.tlnR Commltt*. Kllrits Mom. Spicy Testimony In the Way of “ExpUnutlowi”—Oo». ernor Gordon Instituting Salt Altai nut Convict twain Other Items of Interest. Atlanta. December 4.—The house met at 10 o’clock. Speaker Little in the chair. Rev. Dr. H. H. Tucker opened the proceed ings with prayer. The call of the roll developed a large number of absentees. The snow and win try winds caused many to remain in their rooms at the hotels. Others had obtained leaves of absence, and had gone home to spend Suuday. Immediately after roll call members in all parts of the house rose and asked leaves of absence for themselves or for others. Leave was granted in every in stance. About twenty minutes were con sumed in this important and interesting busines. Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield, moved to ad journ until Monday, but withdrew the mo tion in order to allow standing committees take their reports. The number of leaves of absence granted was fifteen. REPORTS OP THE STANDING COMMITTEES. Reports were received from a number of committies. The committee on railroads reported in favor of allowing freight trains to run un til 10 o’clock Suuday morning, when pro ceeding to their destination. As a rule, the committee reported ad versely on bills for the relief of certaiu persons, thus ridding the house of a mass of unimportant matter. BILLS READ THE SECOND TIME. The special order for the day was the reading of bills the second time. After several motions to displace the order and to adjourn were defeated, the bouse set tled down and heard a number of bills read. BILLS READ THE FIRST TIME. By unanimous consent the following bill was read the first time: By Mr. McCord, of Richmond—A bill to fix the compensation of members of the board of commissioners of roads and reve nue for Richmond county. BILLS READ THE THIRD TIME. By unanimous consent t’lie following bill was read the third time and passed: By Mr. Adams, of Elbert—A bill to re peal the registration law of Elnert county. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. The resolution regarding the repeal of the taxon state banks and the appoint ment of a committee to memorialize con gress on the subject, wore made the special order for the day after the conclusion of the consideration of the general tax bill. The house adjourned at 1 o’clock. Senate Proceeding*. Atlanta, December 4.—The senate was called to order this mording at 10 o’clock, Secretary Harris in the chair. After prayer by Rev. John Jones, chap lain, the secretary called lor the reading of the rule providing for the organization of the body in the absence of both the presi dent and the vice-president. Assistant Secretary Cabanics read the rule which declares that in the absence of both president and president pro tem ol the senate the secretary shall call the ody to order, when an election for president § ro tom shall be in order; aud the presi- ent pro tem thus elected shall pres de un til the return of one of the first-named officers. Secretary Harris announced that nomi nations were in order for president pro tem, and Mr. A. II. Smith, of the sixth district, was nominated by Mr. Peel, and seconded by Mr. Lanikin, and unanimously elected. Messrs. Peek, Lamkin and Livingston were appointed a committee to inform Mr. Smith of his election, ask his acceptance and conduct him to tbe chair. Upon taking his seat Mr. Smith thanked the senate for the honor conferred, and hoped the senate would have no reason to repent for their action. Upon motion, Mr. Roberts was added to the committee on railroads. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Lewis, Hand, of the Eighth, Dean, Mc- Cants and Brannon. Mr. Butt, chairman of the committee on corporations, reported adversely to the bill for incorporating the town of North Rome. Mr. Powell, chairman of the finance committee, reported the bill providing for the expenses of the legislative, executive and judicial departments, recommending that it be read the second time a..d re committed. The appropriation bill was read a second time and recommitted. By Mr. Peek—A resolution requesting our senators and prepresentatives in con gress to use their efforts to have the $68,- 000,000 cotton tax returned to the people from whom it was collected. Adopted. Other bills were read a second time. Notice wits received from the house of the passage of certain bills. On motion house hills were read tho first time as follows: To provide for the record of executions irom courts witch are not coutrs of record, To amend an act relating to modes of procedure in superior courts so far as re lates to counties having cities of over 10,000 •inhabitants. , House bill changing the time of DeKalb superior court was read the second time. Adjourned to 10 a. m. Monday. The Investigating Committee. Atlnta, December 4.—The joint in vestigating committee was called to order about 10:30 o’clock in the room ot the capitol commissioners. Col. L. F. Livingstone read a written statement detailing his connection with the matter. I was called to Atlanta ( by Mr. Harrison to assist him in r pa. ing his arguments and twist go before the sub-committee of the senate; again to testify as to what was the intention of the legislature preceding (and especially the finance committee of winch I was a member;) and a third time to con sult about an article which General Phillips had prepared for publication. When Capitol Commissioner Crane died a friend of mine, Mr. Boyd, of Griffin, whose initials I cannot reaiember, tele graphed me to come to Atlanta. 1 did so, and met him at the Markham house, when he told me of Crane’s death and said he wanted the appointment. I went to see Governor McDaniel about it, and he told me he would have to appoint an Atlanta man to take the place of Major Crane, as he was an Atlanta man, and it was proper to keep up the original organization. I then suggested the name of Mr. Beattie, ot Atlanta. Governor McDaniel said he would not appoint anybody before next day and would consider the matter. 1 left the governor and when I went down stairs wet Judge Henderson, Mr. Harrison and Dr. Butler at the door of the agricultural department. Mr. Harrison asked, Did you get my telegram?” I answered, ‘ No. He said, “I telegraphed you to come to Atlanta, and I want your assistance in se curing the appointment of Dr. butler “ capitol commissioner.” I re- plied, “I have just seen Gov ernor McDaniel in the interest of Mr. Boyd and he informs me he will appoint an Atlanta man. I then suggested to him the name of Mr. Beattio. Mr. Harrison Baid, “well, he is a good man.” I didn’t then and do not now know what Mr. Beat- tie 8 position on Qeorgia marble was. The next morning I went to see Governor Mc Daniel, and he said “I will appoint Mr. Howell. He is a man of broad experience, influence and energy. I am the only At lanta man now on the commission and I want Mr. Howell’s experience and sup port.” When I came out I met Dr. Butler and told him Governor McDaniel had ap pointed E. P, Ho well, to get his experience and support. I did not say it in a spirit of impugning the governor’s motives. I re peated the governor’s language as nearly as 1 could to Dr. Butler. I met Judge Fain, Mr. Harrison, Senator Day and Gen. Phillips nt Mr. Harrison’s house to consult about the propriety of the publication of an article written by Gen. Phillips. The article was after Mr. Harrison real ized that the effort to get Georgia marble had failed, and it was an attack upon par ties whom he thought had been responsi ble for the substitution of oolitic limestone. That morning the Constitution had pub lished a bitter article agaiust the sub-com mittee and the Georgia marble party. The article of Gen. Phillips was an at tack upon Governor McDaniel, E. P. How ell and others, and I advised strongly against its publication. I don’t know that Judge Fain expressed an opinion. The article as nearly as I remember set out— First. A conversation over the telephone between Governor McDaniel and Captain Evan Howell, in which the governor con gratulated him upon the editorial and told him to “hit ’em again.” Second. It charged that the fight against. Harrison and the committee and the cry of lobby was to divert public mind from the mam issue, which was the selection of Georgia marble under the act of legisla ture. Third—An attack upon the durability and fitness of oolitic limestone. Fourth—A response to the attack of the Constitution on the sub-committee. Fifth—An attack upon the legality of the action of the commission in selecting oolitic limestone. Sixth—Refutation of the charge of the Georgia marble lobby. Seventh—Charge ot the existence of the oolitic limestone lobby. Eighth—Allegation that the price of Georgia marble was such as should have insured its selection. I advised strongly against the nublica- tion of the article ana it was never pub lished. I received $30 from Mr. Harrison under the following circumstances: As I was about to take the train Mr. Harrison’s servant handed me a note, and when I opened it on the train it contained $30. I couldn’t read the note, and stuck it all in my pocket. Next time I saw Harrison he explained that I was giving him my time and services, and he asked that I accept that in payment of my expenses and I did so. 1 never received any other money from him, and was helping him as a friend. I have the note from Harrison which enclosed the money, at least the re mains of it. I have never yet read it.” "The VvitilhSs producea a few raggel scraps of paper scrawled over in pencil, which being properly arranged and pasted down on another sheet read as follows: “Dear Colonel—I hand you $30 which I will supplement as per agreement with General P, soon. I was kept up so late I am fatigued, etc., and you will pardon for not coming. Hope to Bee you soon. ■Jas. P.” Messrs. Hoke Smith and L. N. Trammell then testified concerning the payment of tiie bond to the latter. The testimony en tered into a detailed history of the affairs of the Marietta and North Georgia rail road, showing the circumstances under which Mrs. Phillips, as a member of a syndicate of five, owned a fifth interest in the road, and how it was desirable that the company should effect a purchase of that interest; that he (Smith) couldn’t effect a trade with Gen. Phillips and called in the assistance and influence of Col. Trammell; that his position as railroad commissioner had nothing to do with his employment and had no weight in effecting the trade. Col. Trammell’s services would have been just as valuable and more available if ho had not been commissioner; that, at the time his services were asked no compensation was spoken of, but sub sequently when it turned out that much time and trouble were encountered in effecting the settlement, I told Col. Tram mell that. I would see that he was remu nerated for his services. When subse quently the settlement was effected Mr. Eager sent me a thousand dollar bond of the road with which to remunerate Colonel Trammell, and I tendered it to him, but he refused it, saying it was not proper for him ns commissioner to hold any railroad bond. Subsequently I wrote Mr. Eager to know what the bond was worth, and he sent me $500, which I paid to Colonel Trammell. The service of Colonel Trammell didn’t bear even remote ly upon any legislative matter, but was a personal employment by me to get bis as sistance in effecting this purchase of Mrs. Phillips’ interest (which was worthless) and General Phillips’ good will (which was very important) for $10,000. The committee adjourned until Monday afternoon. (lor. Gordon Sue* Himself. . Atlanta, December 4.—Gov. John B. Gordon has entered suit against Peniten tiary Company No. 2 principal, and B. G. Lockett, of Dougherty county, S. A. Jor dan, of Bibb, W. B. Lowe, of Fulton coun ty, and John B. Gordon, of DeKalb county, securities, to secure to the state of Georgia the payment of $3800. The basis of the suit is that nineteen able-bodied convicts have escaped from the custody of the peni- tentiary company No. 2 and are still at ; large, and as the contract calls for a $201) j forfeit for each escape, and the same has | not been paid upon demand, suit is entered i as aforesaid. France. SAFE INTO FORT. Paris, December 4.—The French trans port, “Chandergon.” reported on Thurs. flay as lost with 1200 troops aboard, has arrived safely at Pelit of Towano Annum. FRENCH POLITICS. The members of the radical left in the chamber of deputies to-day unanimously decided to vote confidence in the govern ment. It was thought that this incident would induce the cabinet to recall its de cision to resign. But when the chamber met Premier T. DeFreycnet announced the resignation of the ministry. BARKIS IS WILLIN’. The “Journal Desdebats” announces that the members of the cabinet will per sist iu their determination to resign. His Long Lookcd-For Statement Comes Out. He Detail* III* Movements on the Day and Night of the Murder, nnd Avow* III* Innnaenre—Hla Old Tnlher nnd Mother Write* the Oorernor n 1‘atlietle Letter. New Orleans, December;-!.—A special to the Picayune from Greenville, Miss., cnvs* One hundred and seventy-two hales of cotton and a box car of the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas railroad were burned here yesterday. The lire was the work of an incendiary. Richmond, December 4.—The long ex pected statement of Ciuverius, convicted of the murder of Fanny Lillian Madison, was filed with Governor Lee to-night by his brother, William L. Ciuverius. It sim ply detailed the history of his movements on the day and night of 13th of March, 1885, when the murder was committed. In addition to Ciuverius’ statement lie sent to the governor his personal review of tho evidence in the case to show that there was not sufficient proof of the mur der having been committed, but that the death of Miss Madison was the result of suicide, and he contributed his convic tion largely to popular clamor. The pris oner also filed with the governor several affidavits of the jurors declaring that Lhey did not know that they could Hilda verdict of murder in the second degree; also affi davits that F. A. Howell, one of the jurors, had declared before being summoned as a i 'uror that he (the prisoner) should be lung. Accompanying these papers was a letter from the fat her and mother of the prisoner appealing in pathetic tones to the governor to exercise executive clemency towards their son. The following is the text of Ciuverius’ statement: “The statement of my move ments in Richmond during the day and night of March 13, 1885, is this : I left the Davis House about 9 o’clock in the morning nnd went on Main street. I saw Mr. H. R. Pollard, and after about 5 to 10 minutes’ talk with him I went to Morgan Sterns’ on Broad street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, to got breakfast. I came back to Ninth and Bank streets a little after 10, and went into the bankrupt court office and met a gentleman. 1 did know who told me the clerk was not in. I went then up to the state library, as the most convenient place to get a city directory, to try if I could Hud the address of two gentlemen (William Wood and R. W. Baker) who had j an interest in a tract of laud in my county | that Mr. Bray wanted to buy. he think ng j that they lived here. Coming out on the j steps of t he capital, I got into a casual con- j vernation with one of the guards, who told me of Governor Cameron’s losing a horse | a short time before, etc. This was about 11 o’clock. I w-euc from there to Griggs’ shoe store, . to Eighth and Main streets, to get a flair of shoes, and my aunt carried the shoes to my room at the Davis House. I got there about 11:30, and went to my room and pat the shoes iu my satchel. After I came to the reading room I stayed there awhile. I wrote a check on the Planters National Bink for $2, (the amount of the due bill at the Davis 1-Iouse). 1 left about 12 o’clock aud went to the bank and got the money. I went tmmAhere to the bankrupt court. I.#!)' UHie I ’ saw the porter who told me that the clerk was sick aud that he. had the office key and knew nothing about the papers. I wont then to the money order department in the post office (about 12:15 or 12:30) to see if I could get a money order to Ayletts. 1 had to wait for two persons before me to get there, and then 1 examined the books and found Ayletts was not a money order office. As 1 was leaving the office (between 12:30 and 1 o’clock) 1 met and spoke to Mr. B. W. Henley. I went from there to Lumsden & Ford’s, jewelers, between 8th and 9th streets, on Muin, to call for a breastpin I had brought over for Mrs. Dr. J. E. Bland and left there to have fixed. Coming back I met a college mate named Harrison, uttorney-at-luw, about 1 o’clock, { ou the north corner ot FJeventh and Main i streets. We went together into Schoen’s I (corner of Eleventh and-Main) and had a glass of mineral water and a smoke. We I staid there nearly half an hour, talking over college days, etc. Parting there I ) went to a restaurant, next to the Dispatch office. There I mot Mr. Lipscomb of King William county, iu company with Dr. Whiting, of West Point, and got din-I ner. I left there between 1:30 and 2 o’clock j and went to the dime museum, where I j saw T. P. Bagly. I left there about 5 or ' 5:30, at ttie close of the performance, and | went up 7th street above Broad to a barber shop aud got shaved. Coming back I bought a copy of the States on the street, j 1 came to the Davis House and went in the ! dining room. I read also the New York papers; went to my room and brushed my hair. I came down and got supper j and left nt 8 o’clock. - I went to Ford’s ; Hotel to see if Pollard was tiipre. I want- | ed to see him, as he was looking after some \ papers in the bankrupt court that I want- , ed. He was not stopping there. I went to the St. Clair Hotel to find him, knowing he hud stopped at both hotels while in the legislature. Not finding him, I went | around to the Dime museum. I got there ' after tho performance began and stayed j until its close, and as I was pass- | ing out in the crowd, I saw Bernard Henley with another young man. X spoke to Henley, but did not shake hands, my attention being drawn just then to the falling of a little child in the crowd. I went from there to Morganstein’s. I had fried oysters, also a box of fried oysters fixed up for lunch. Next morning I came back to the Davis house, between 11:30 and 12 o’clock. I eat an apple with Davis, paid my hill and went to lied. I was called af ter 5 o’clock the next morning. 1 left the hotel lor the depot about 6 o’clock. There 1 met Captain A. Bagiev, a Dr. Whitney and others and left the city with them about 7 o’clock. This is the statement of my movements during the day and night of the 13th of I March, 1885. With tho people that I saw | I am willing to stand on it; for believing that some day, be it early or he it late, 1 j must stand before the judgment throne of j Almighty God, I can say my hands are I clean and my conscience clear.” [Signed] TlIOfAS JUDSON CLUVERJUS. j Wuckly Himk Statement. New York, December 4.—Following* ie j the statement of the New York associated banks for the week, and which shows the | following changes : Reserve decrease f‘2,701,800 j Loans increase 6,302,000 j Specie decrease 1,725,800 | Legal tenders increase 324,400' Deposits increase 5,273,600 j Circulation decrease 19,300 The banks now hold 151,950 in excess • of the 25 per cent. rule. A Vi-11-run Editor nt Iti-st. D nville, Va., December 4.—Colonel J. ! Richard Levvellen, editor of the Danville Daily Register, and one of the oldest and most prominent editors in the state, died here ibis morning. He was 64 years old and had been identified with the Virginia press from early manhood. He aided in establishing the Norfolk Landmark, the Virginian,and Ledger and index in Peters burg. 1 te served through the Mexicali war and was a colonel in the confederate ser- vice during the late war. The Constitutional t'onli-iintat. Philadelphia, December 4.—The executive sub-commission of the constitu tional centennial commission organized to day with the election of Amos It. Little, of Philadelphia, chairman; Alford T. Goshorn, of Ohio, and Hon. Clinton P. Paine, of Maryland, vice chairmen; Hamp ton P. Carson, of Philadelphia, secretary, and Geo. C. Thomas, of Philadelphia, treasurer. The officers are to constitute an exueutivo board, of whom Jiree will be a quorum for business, Sub-committeeH, consisting of three members each, will also bo appointed ns occasions calls for them to expedite the details of the cele bration. A committee consisting of Hon. John A. Kasson, Iowa, chairman; N. G. Ordway, of Dakota; Wm- W. Henry, Virginia; James A. Halt, South Carolina; Gen. Clanton P. Paine, Mary land ; Gen. J. J. Finley, Florida; Amos It. Little, Pennsylvania: Thos. T, Gantt, Mis souri ; Henry Cabot Lodge, Massachusetts; D. G. Richardson, Tennessee ; and Mnreel- lus Green, MissUsipoi, were designated to call on President Cleveland and urge him to lfiake recommendations to congress on the subject of the centennial celebration, in case ho tails to make mention of it in his annual message of next Monday. Deluding Hie Meptennntc. Berlin, Decomber 4.—Tho debate on the government’s bill for the renewal of the military septennate, or fixing of the army estimates for a period of seven years was resumed in the relchstag to-day. The present septennate not expiring until 1888 au(i the government’s desire being evi dently to tukc advantage of the European crisis to secure an increase in peace of the ettbetive force. All opposition parties wore expected to discover their attitude towards the proposed mearure during the present debate, which isin its first reading. Hittrr Winthorst, leader of the clerical pasty declares, however, to explicitly coin- mil himself and followers. In to-day’s dis- cueion Herr Winthorst. intimated that the vote of his party would be given definitely on the last reading. He added that they had no objection to having it known in the meantime that they preferred having the estimates made for three years, how ever, instead of for seven os proposed by the government. I IT OUGHT TO BE BURNED. V A a .V nn rchlst Oman Preaching Ilia Gospel of Death. Chicago, December 4.—In response to a criticism of the meeting of socialists, at West Twelfth street. Turner Hall, last Sunday, by n morning paper, tho Arbeiter Zeitung, the organ of the anarchists, prints the following: “Right here it might be plainly said that we consider the bomb-throwing justified. It was a necessary act. The police com mitted high treason by attempting to break up, in violent fashion, a peaceful meeting of citizens. It is known that the police marched to Haymarket for the purpose .of exterminating the socialists. Had not the bomb been thrown, to-day, in the jglucc of eight police, hundreds of useful Citizens, women and children would be lying dead. What will become of the rights of the citizens of this land when tho latter fall and leave them to be tyrannized by a horde of hirelings? What will be come of the right of assembly, of free speech and personal security ? If any one is responsible for the death of the eight policemen it is Bonlield Shock and the swarm of rich oppressors behind them. Tho bomb throwers bear the responsibility aud far leas, the condemned anarchists.” Another Fool Survive*. New York, December 4.—Another Fourth ward man to-day jumped from the Brooklyn bridge into the East river. The affair was kept secret aud tile facts did not leak out until late this afternoon. Michael J. Hess, a laborer living on Oak street, is the hero. For a wager of $25 lie made tho leap. He was picked up by friends who were waiting iu a boat. Hess was unconscious. He was rowed ashore and carried to a saloon where stimulants were poured down his throat. He revived from the shock and said that iu the period between leaping from the bridge and strik ing the water ho was not conscious. Hess left the saloon and walked through the streets in his wet clothes to his house. He drank more whisky and got into bed very drunk. He is now doing well. A Desperate Affray. St. Louis, December |4.—A special dis patch from Fort Elliot,Texas, says : “Sun day morning Captain Arrington, sheriff of Wheeler county, accompanied by C. B Wellingham, superintendent of the Beara- head Land and Cattle Company, started out to arrest John Levereton and James Webb, for stealing cattle. They found their men and a battle ensued. At the first volley Levere oil’s right arm and Wellingham’s right leg were broken. Lev- ereton used his Winchester with his left jiand and put a ball through Arrington’s necktie. Levereton was killed while run ning, and both his arms were found to be broken. Webb surrendered.” How the Stock Hold in Columbus will be Voted. The Demand fur the Li*t of Stockholders Declined. The Correspondence on the Subject— A Note of Wuriihig to the People of Georgia. All eyes are turned to the result over tho con.est for the presidency of tbo Central railroad. As far as we have been ablo to ascertain, Captain Raoul is the favorite in Columbus. If there is no other reason for this, the fact that he has announced his determination to extend tho Columbus and Western railroad has won him favor hero. In conversation with a prominent gentleman yesterday, who holds Central stock, an Enquirer-Sun reporter learned that less than 300 shares are held in Co lumbus, and they will all bo voted for Captain Raoul. Interest I mr Correspondence. The following is the correspondence betwoen Dr. Read and others and Mr. Cun ningham, cashier of the Control railroad, and also tho resolution of the board in regard to furnishing a list of the stock holders in that corporation : Savannah, November 21, 1880.—F. M. Cunningham, Cashier, present: Dear Sir -We, the undersigned, stockholders of the Central Railroad and Banking Com pany of Georgia, request that you afford us access to the books of tho company in order that wo may obtain a list of the pres ent holders of the stock. Wo do not ask that such a list be furnished us, but only that we may have the facilities of making out such a list nt our own expense. We are fully conscious that in making this re quest we aro asking no favor, hut only de manding our established right, and we trust that tho facilities asked tor will bo promptly granted. An early reply is re quested. [Signed^ BAD FOR SADDLE-COLORED BABIES. They Get Left by the Maryland Law bat Not by the Constitution. Baltimore, December 4.—In the crimi nal court to-day Judge Duffy declared tho bastardy law of Maryland unconstitution al because of its conflict with the 14th amendment. It denies to a colored wo man what is granted to a white woman, in that, she cannot compel the father to pay the expenses of his illegitimate child. The case will be carried to the appelate court and the decision will be looked for with much interest. OUR NEW HOUSE. The Domoerutlc Majority Growing Smaller. Washington, December 4.—Gen. John I!. Clurk, clerk of the house of representa- , lives, lias completed and caused to lie ] printed an unofficial list of the members : of the bou&e for the fiftieth congress, lie j classifies them as 108 democrats, 152 repub- | Beans and 4 independents, with one vaean- j cy in Rhode Island to lie filled probably i by a republican. One hundred und ninety- , five of the number are old members, being I ten more than the number of old members j in the present congress. Of the old mem bers lot) are democrats and 95 republicans. I If the independents divide, as they are ex- , pected to do, equally between the two . sides, it will give the democrats a majority of fourteen in a full house. Our Minister to Mexico Sick. City of Mexico, December 4.—Judge ! Manning, United States minister, and his j wife are both suffering from heavy colds on the lungs. Mrs. Manning is showing feverish symptoms, but no danger is ap prehended. Doctor Parsons, an American, i who is a physician to the minister, said to- ; day that he had been attending Judge \ Manning, who had had symptoms of pneumonia, but that be now thought there { was no danger, ' as. B. Read, Ouardian. H. Blum. A. L. Harthidge, and others. Central Railroad Bank, Savannah, Ga., November 24, 1888.— Dr. James B. Read, Guardian, and Other Stockholders— Dear Sirs—I have your communication of this date asking to have access to tile books of this company for the purpose of making u list of t/io present holders of stock. I note that this is also demanded as a right. The books that are entrusted to my care I have never considered open to inspec tion, therefore it is impossible for me to grant the request. But, ay it. is demanded as a right, 1 think the communication should he referred to the board ofdirectors for them to inst -.-act me what to reply. I will submit the matter to them and give as early an answer as I can. Very re spectfully, T. M. CUNNItSQHAM, Savannah, Ga.,- November 23, 1880.— T. M. Cunningham, Esq., Cashier Central Railroad and Banking Company: Dear Sir—At the reipiest of “Dr. James B. Read, guardian, and other stockholders.” we beg to nekuowledgo the receipt of your letter of the 24t,h instant, in reply to our request to be furnished with a list of the stock holders of the Central Railroad and Bank- ing Company. We beg to assure you that it is notour wish, in this instance, to have you open to inspection the books that are entrusted to your care. We simply desire a “list of the. stockholders ’’ and we are quite sure that when you refer our request to the hoard of directors they will instruct you to accede to our demand. As before stated, we desire to save you all unneces sary trouble and expense in the prepara tion of the list called for, and for that pur pose wc oiler to furnish you with a clerk who, under your direction, can perform the manual labor. You yourself can select the clerk if you desire, and we will pay for his services. We, as stock holders, are anx ious to know who aru our co-partners in the property. We take it that both in ethics nnd law wo haVc a right to know who arc our as sociates in this company, and we beg that you will so arrange us to give us the in formation at mi early day, and thus greatly oblige, yours, very respectfully, Jam. B. Read, H. Blun, A. L. IIartridoe, for selves and others. Central Railroad Bank, Savannah, Ga., December 1,11386.—Dr. James ii. Read, Guardian, and Other Stockholders: Deal- Sirs—Your two communications of the 24th and 26th lilt., asking to lie furnished a list of the stockholders of this company, or to be allowed to make a list from tile- hooks of this company, I submitted to the hoard of directors tin's morning for in structions how to reply, and below 1 hand you ail extract from the minutes showing their action. Yours respectfully, T. M. Cunningham, Cashier. Resolved, That in the opinion of the board a majority of the stockholders do not desire the names of the stockholders f iublished, and therefore the request for a ist is respectfully declined. Don't la- Deceived. Athens Banner-Watchman. We are obliged to regard the movement which is seeking to lake ttie control of tho Georgia Central railroad from its managers and lirescnt owners as a threatened calamity. We can see in it only a specula tive movement on the one hand or the advance of a mammoth monopoly on the other. What possible interest can a Kansas City or a Boston or a New York syndicate have in the Central railroad of Georgia save to extort large dividends from the stock or to consolidate some large system with its roadway? In cither event the control of this great home enterprise— the only railroad in the south which is owned and operated for its own people- will pass from present hands and revert to the Standard Oil Company, or some finan cial octonus which would have as much interest in the natural development of the state as Sherman’s army hail iu its march to the sea. In the absorption of southern railroads and the wreck of southern systems, one line alone lues remained intact, true to the people who have built it and devoted to the interest of the farmers and merchants of the state. Thanks to the wisdom of Mr. Wadley, this Georgia system was riveted together stronger than tho Achaian league, and has up to this time resisted every inroad of consolidating power and every overture of speculative interest. We trust the people of Georgia, so far as they have it in their power, will hold their stock in their own possession and vote for the present management of the Central railroad in January. Parties in Athens have been offered fabulous, prices for their Central stock. Others have been offered $1200 and $1500 for the right to vote their shares. Let these people hold the stock themselves. It is good security. It Is worth one hundred, and more. Iiet them revoke their proxy grant and vote the stock in their own in terest. They are working against their best advantage who are led away by such gilded overtures. Wo believe the interests of Georgia de mand the retention of Captain Raoul and the rejection oi General Alexander for the presidency of the Contral railroad. The one would be the head of his home party, and would continue his railroad as a south ern and a Georgia interest. The other would bo the mere creature of a fortngn, corporation, and could not follow his own. policy of working the road of which he would be the nominal head. If it is not too late we trust the Athene and tiie Georgia stockholders will bold fast, to their stock and defeat the Alex ander movement, When prices run high, even capital loses its head and judgment sinks in the financial swim. The recent deal in the Richmond and Danville looks ns if the same influences prevailed then which now are operating for the Central. Can Augusta nnd Athens afford to see the Standard Oil Company get control of their competing systems? There are several hundred shares of Central railroad stock in Athens. We trust it will remain here Trouble Ahead. London, December 4.—The Dublin agent of the Central News telegraphs that the Irish executive, in consequence of the proceedings at yesterday’s cabinet council, is preparing for a determined struggle against the Irish national league. The proposed warfare, the telegrams assert, will include the proclamations of all league meetings and arrests of prominent anti- rent agitators. The agent adds that he has reason to believe that the seizure of tho United Ireland (newspnpor) has alsc. been decided upon by ttie government. ON ’CHANGE. A Day of Moderate Activity anil Change*. New York, December 4.—Tho stock- market, to-day, in comparison with the preceding days of this week, was only moderately active. Prices, however, fluct uated iqiou a higher piano, especially in tho early part of tho day, and some of the specialties occupied a more prominent position than at any time this week. Rich mond and West Point was remarkably strong throughout, which may be at tributed to the stories of new connections now in jirocess of negotiaion. Norfolk and Western were also specially strong mid active. Wnbashes were again promi nent, but did not bold tho ad vances made. East Tennessee, especially common and second preferred stock, were very active and strong. Now England aguin came forward and on numerous ru mors of new developments, advanced ma terially. Lackawannaand Erie and Union- Pacific were all favorites to-day, but Read ing was comparatively quiet and its fluct uations confined to 1 per cent. Upon tho issue of the bank statement, which was re garded as unfavorable to speculation, in Wall street, there was a disposition to sell,, but it lasted for a short time only, and the market soon recovered its tone, but quiet ed down perceptibly. The opening wub again strong and active und the gains over last evening’s final figures ranged from A to ii per cent. The market in early deal ings was active,hut feverish and irregular. The usuul undertone of strength, however, soon became noticeable and noon priocs were generally fractions above opening, figures. There was- some hesitation later and the market quieted down, remaining barely firm until the close, wnluli was generally steady on a moderate business, and the total sales were 816,01X1. Many of the stocks lately prominent were quiet and even dull. Many of tho active list arc higher this evening, although declines aro numerous, the most important of which was Pacific. Mail, which was weak through out the entire day, and shows a loss oflj per cent. The last nasli sale of Richmond and West Point shows a net gain of If... Most of the other changes are for fractions! only. OUR WASHINGTON NEWS., I'renldeut Flevelsiid I* III With ItheuinsMsm." The llmvhiml lllsuhlr. Washington, December 4.—The signal, corps stationed at Wilmington, N. C., re ports that the steamer Howland from New York for Brunswick, belonging to the Jekyli Island club with her engine disabled, was picked Ujj at sea und towed into Smittivllio, N. C., by the United States revenue steamer Colfax this rnorn- i ig. Tin- Pri-Klili!ill’s Him-**. Washington, December 4.- The presi dent is suffering from a slight attack of rheumatism which lias kept him indoors for several days. But it has not interfered with his work. For tin; past two days-he has kept to his room in the hope tInn: its. even temperature would effect an early recovery, lie litis for some years been, subject to infrequent attacks of the sort which usually, as now, locate in tho ten dons about the knee and confine him to his room for three or four days. The present one is yielding to treatment and will no doubt pass away in a day or two. The Jlhtri hsi-iI Sijunre. Rigger. Chatham, Mass., December 4.—The square-rigged vessel ashore on Hunder- cnief shoal is the brig H. G. Sibley, of Boston, from Pensacola for Salem, Mass., with hard pine. She anchored under , Bishop & Clurk’s light Thursday. In the westerly gale she lost both anchors and! j finally drifted on the north side of thtr j shoal. The weather prevented any assist- j mice from the shore until lust evening, ' when the crew were reached after much' 1 difficulty by the Mononmoy life saving- I crew. The vessel lies in a favorable posi- I lion and may be saved should gt>oc>. weather prevail for a few days. Lit ml »t $70111) H Foot. Philadelphia, December 4.—The ole; postollico building, belonging to the United States, was sold to-day at auction for $413,(XX), being $113,000 above upset price. The purchaser was Anthony I Drexel. The building is on Chestnut street. It was offered in June of lust year, when*, not a single bid was made at the upset price. To-day there were several bidding and competition was active. The lot is 57 feet 8 inches front on Chestnut street and 225 feet deep. It sold at tho rate of $7159 per front foot. Fnriilinu Rolling in IVIdtr. Charleston, S. C.. December 4.—The weather to-day is the coldest of the season, lee is forming in exposed places. Dis patches to-night report heavy snow storms i-i tin- state, the snow fall in t he mountains exceeding six inches in depth. Lynrlib.irg Whitening;. Lynciiuuro, Va.,December 4.—A heavy* snow storm has prevailed since early this morning. All trains are delayed. Terrible storms are reported from the mountains.