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Newspaper Page TextTHE MERCURY. Entered as Second-etas»* Hatter at the Sandersvllle PostoQlce April 37 1880. ' Sandersvllle, Washington County, Gi. PUBLI8HED BY A. J. JERNIGAN & GO. Proprietor* and Editors. THE MERCURY. mm: A. J, JEIINIGAN «C CO., Proprietors. DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, AGRICULTURE AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. SUBSCRIPTION; $l.SO Per .4 tin it 111, VOLUME VIII. Tliero wns but one vnnbt club In nil the United States forty years ago. To-day there are eighty clubs and 2,021 yachts. Hut it is complained that our merchant mariuo has decreased ns our pleasure fleets hnvo increased. SANDERSVTLLE, GA., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1. 1887. NUMBER 27. CONFEDERATE DAY, THE MERCURY. PUBLISHED EMU TOESMT. NOTIOE! All Communications Intended for this Paper must be accompanied bp the full Home of the writer—net necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. IVc are In no way responsible for the views or opinion* of oorroapond* enls. . ?' tV{S REVIEWS the VLTEllAtfS OF l801-’03. A lesson against the slaughter of birds comes from Japan. In that country, in- j sect pests hnvc'bceomo so numerous that it is a custom to pluck tho fruit for the ! market before it is ripe to prevent its destruction by insects. It is expected that tho cotton crop nt tho United States this year will fall little short of 7,000,000 bales. The mills throughout the country aro reported to be running short of unmanufactured Block, and extensive purchases will prob ably be made this month. According to tho boston Commercial Bulletin, the visible supply of cotton in the world is now in the immediate vicinity of 1,2,TO,- 0 >0 bales, against 1,110,000 bales last year and 2,175,000 bales in 1881. Mn .u”r, r- "ll' 1 H„,. lV,.™, ,V r - ••avts-Itailgo I resi ntfiilotn-MrctvorliB, Kic. (1 It was a glorious day for Macon, The swan song of thc Confederacy,” the last review of th° Confederate veterans bj the man who was their chief, was a grand success, and the men, who fol- lowed through (lie fortunes of war the slars and bars, were there in force to do honor to that former chieftain. The weather was decidedly unpropitions. At about 10:., I Joe mount, Claude Estes, A. It. Free man, W. C. Sherrill, J. T. uihmJ J V ° t T'’ S(>l 1Io ^ u ’ Jones ami \>. A. Johnson, representing the committee of twenty-five which has had ■ barge of the arrangements for the dem onstration, marched up to tho beautiful residence which is Mr. home. Mr. Tho locomotive industrial works of tho United States have been very busy lately, in tho production of new motors for tho increasing tratlic of our own and foreign roads. This is shown very forcibly in the report of the last six months' pro duction of tho Baldwir Locomotive Works, Philadelphia. With labor force of 2,000 men, 1118 locomotives, nearly two per day, hnve been finished. Orders for 150 more arc in hand, and it is ex pected tlint the output for thc year will reach tho g*nnd total of (150, It will, perhaps, surprise many persons to know how many spies of the French Government have been arrested and punished in Germany since 18*5—more »lmn thirty. Of Course, such incidents arc kept somewhat quieter than during any belligerent times. Loison, arrested nt Metz, received ten ycais in 1870; Lieutenant Tissot, three years in 1882; Krazcwskl, nine years in 1881; baron dctiraillct and baron von Krcttmar, five years each in 1882; Captain Snrant, twelve years, and solitary oonlinemcnt, in 1880, and Thomas, of tho Imperial Arsenal nt Spnudau, ten years in tho sume year. It is asserted by Mr. Aslibarner, the geologist, that not only is natural gu< not a modern or recent discovery, but that ■even its utilization for tho purposes of 11 io mechanic arts was long ago s icccss- fully attempted in China, where, by pipes of bamboo, it was conveyed from natural wells to suitable furnaces, and by means of terra cotta burners of suitable si/.o and construction, was consumed. Of it 8 origin, concerning which so many diverse theories have been advanced, Mr. Ash- burner is strongly of thc opinion that the gas arises from tho decomposition of forms of animal or vegetable life im bedded in the rocks in certain situations. There aro 400 Mormon bishops in I’tali, 2,400 priests, 2,947 tea hers and 5,854 deacons. Snlt Lake City is divided into wards of eight or nine blocks e u li, and a bishop is put in charge of ca h ward. Under him there are two teachers, whoso business it is to learn the e nploy- meutand income of every resident of the ward and report the same to t.’.io lush >p. Then the bishop collects the tenth of each man’s income and turns it in to the church authorities. The same complete system exists all over the Territory. As the bishops get a good commission on their collections they make very zealous snd persistent collectors. English railroads do the major portion of their own carting, collecting and de livering freight at tho freighter’s doors One of the largest companies, the Mid land, has in constant employment no fewer than 8,200 horses; and of these 1,000 arc located in London. Some of those horses are, however, employed in switching oars, at which business a heavy horse weighing about 2,000 pounds can do good service. Tlioy soon become very expert, and start tho car by standing with tho trace chain slack, and then, without moving their feet, throw their shoulders forward, when their weight starts the car. They also learn to judge when the car has aquired sufficient speed, and step aside without a word of com mand, letting tho cars come gently to gether. Aroportcr of thc New York Tribunehni heen making a tour of prominent business houses in various lines of trade and sum marizes the result as follows: “So far as could be learned by observation and per sonal inquiry, tho healthful irnli ations instanced were common to ail the vari ous lines of trade. The closeness of prices and stirring competition are fuels that aid materially in swelling tho nc- tivily of the autumn market. Besides, there arc a larger number of actual buy ers present from East, South, West and Southwest, than have been seen here for many yenrs. Commission houses and manufacturers report also a large increase in the line of future orders for both for eign and domestic goods, indicating that the foundation of tho present improve ment is not of a transient and evanescent character, but that an area of prosperity 19 dawning which gives promise not only of health and briskness but, it is hoped, el permanence ulso.” Davis’s Mne.... . Davis, in icsponse to tho calls appeared upon tho veranda, sur rounded by the members of his family. Joe Blount, chairman of the executive committee, stepped forward, and in a very pretty and appropriate speech ten dered to Mr. D:i avis a very tine badge. 1 cars stinted to Mr. Davis’s eyes as lie To rched the tribute of affection and in a voice full of emotion ho thanked the young men for their gift. Ho said : “My Jottrig countrymen : Words cannot ex press my gratitude. I am proud know that you hold in am revercnco tho memory and principles of your fathers. I mu glad of the fact that we nro still a free people, and I assure you this token will ever be cherished by me.” The badge consisted of two broad pieces of ribbon with Georgia state flags pendant from the rosetlc. The top ribbon was a white one, and was one of thc badges worn by the executive committee of the association, with thc exception that it bore Mr. Davis's name. Tho second rib bon was a gray one, and bore, in gold letters, the following legend: “Mr. Davis. While the survivors of tho Con federacy do honor to their chieftainn, wo their sons, remembering your faithful ness to and sufferings for them, join our licnrts with their gratitude, and together pledge you eternal love. Otf prayer is that God, who has over been just, may still care foryou and, when theend comes, crown your with glory that never fades in a cause that never dies.” I hen Mr. Blount turned to Miss Winnie and pre-* edited her with a similar badge, Cant. J. L. Hardeman, Jr., of the Floyd Rifles, then stepped forward and presented to Miss Davis another badge, ibis time as a token of love from tho Floyd Rifles. This badge was a very pretty one—a combination of tho Young Men’s Veterans’ badge and that of tho military company. The ribbon of the Rifles contained a list of tho various liat- tjes in which this famous company par ticipated. The two ribbons were joined by a pretty silver canteen. Short speeches were made at the house by Governor Gor don, Senator Colquitt and ex Governor Watts, thc war governor of Alabama. Thc young men were introduced to thc distinguished per pie, and after music by the band they lmd taken with them, ie- turnod to the city, Prom the time of tho return of the young men from Hilcrcst, the streets be gan to assume a decidedly lively appear ance. They bad been crowded before, but by noon “everything goes” seemed to be the motto. A cannon had been placed in position on Mulberry street, in front of the Lanier house, and this was tired at intervals of about five minutes. A yell went up with every round. A yell of joy, not of pain. The boys were getting happy, Macon prohibition huv ie.g begun to get in its work. At one o'clock the line of veterans, under com mand of Maj. William Henry Ross, be gan to form on Mulberry street. It was certainly a touching sight to see the maimed and battle-scarred veterans, ns they fell into line. Almost all of the, Southern states were represented, but Georgians formed the bulk of the crowd. Here and there a battered and bullet- torn battle-flag was to be teen, and the sight of it made thc blood tinglo nnd called for cheers from the crowd. It wns nearly two o’clock when the proces sion moved. There was no band in line, but tho hearty yells nnd cheers, first from thc veterans mid then from thc spectators, who lined the sidewalks, furnished the sweetest of nntiphounl music, A courier wns sent ahead to inform C'apt. Johnson of tho approach of the column. A heavy nnd comfortable arm-chair had been placed upon the veranda, and as the head of the procession wns seen rounding the foot of the hill, Mr. Davis, loaning upon the arm of C'apt. Johnson, and sur rounded by Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Hays, Miss Davis and Mrs. Johnson appeared. Mr. Davis sat in tho chair with tho ladies on either side. His appearance was the sig nal for loud cheering, and the crowds at the footof the hill, disregarding tho ad monitions of the two policemen who wero supposed to keep the crowds back, clambered over the fence and charged up the hill. Each tried to get as near Mr. Davis as possible, and the result was a blockade right at the start. Mr. Da vis leaned over the railing and shook hands with a few before the policemen and some mounted soldiers suc ceeded iu clearing a space for the lino of marchers. Governor and Mrs. Gordon and Senator and Mrs. Colquitt were among the first to take positions besides the distinguished guests. Quite n number of prominent Atlanta and Mil- eon people took places on thc veranda. When the veterans filed into yard the Bibb county caval y veterans lead the line, and ns they passed the members lolI ’ c( l their hats to Mr. Davis and cheered him warmly. Then came the in- Tliero were probably two thous- fiiutry. There were prob oiqissodtm jsonqs 1! 1« l D P 9 P“° J i 3 i os jins'll sum qotqxv ‘tipntuaA oqi utoj; sum -’k pi™* r sjt ui ‘pAVO-m oqi Jt sti paqoo] 11 X 4 \. KtAiirr MW .nmu 611 SiqiJoS •pmoo on sn siauq mH - ninu j 1 - ‘nninnum odn anaiut q’oua ‘tiouipmn oq i-ioqio -mi aim Buqind pun Suiqsnd papsof pmi papMOja ,foqi ‘raoqa ntia ouopi smqSroof) su UTOJoiqa PI° Mom SuuoaqO .,o> joaou ppioa auo qoiq.w am™ 8 « S,, *H uipmuaA aqi 01 papAioro ) u ' )ul9 ^° ^ i„3 nm muni pun sqmu oqotq Aaq) .10 1 mu nauauoi Ajjmaui aqi jo wapno ootqd oqi paqanai Uumqui for those upon It to move. Realizing tlic necessity for action, Senator Colquitt mounted thc railing, nnd nfter several at tempts succeeded in securing compara tive quiet. Theu I10 urged the crowd to be less demonstrative, calling attention to Mr. Davis’s feeble condition, and urg ing that they “shout for him. worship Dim, but for his own dear sake do not try to shake hands with him.” Fora time Mr. Davis remained in his chair content with bowing his acknowlcdgc- niont, but it was not long before his en thusiasm got the better of him, nnd he rose to Tiis feet. It was evident that I10 had something to sny amt in a moment there was almost per fect silence. With his thin hand extend ed toward one of the old Hags near by, lie said: “1 nm like that flag—tattered by storms nnd years. I love it for its own take. I love it for even yours, I love it ns a me mento of what your fathers did, and wlmt they hoped you would do. God bless you!. I will see you again.” I lie cheering of the crowd wns deafen ing, There were cries of'Gordon,’’“Gor don,” from nil sides, and unable to refuse these appeals, Georgia’s gallant governor d forward. There wero loud cheers steppe ia ill and then comparative silence ns lie said: “My brother soldiers, it is my infinite pleasure, in your behalf, to welcome to this great state and to the henrts of tho people thc grand old chlcftnin.” Govcrn- or Gordon was frequently interrupted by wild cheering. At the conclusion of his remarks, the hand-slinking wns resumed. It wns soon apparent that there would be no end to this if the veterans were al lowed to have their own way, anil ar rangements wore quietly made to get Mr. Davis in the house. A window bark of him was opened, and through it lie walked into thc sitting-room. Mr.Davis and the ladies appeared upon tlio eceoml- story balcony, and from there they greet ed those below. Mr. Davis bowed in re sponse to the continued cheering. This lasted for some minutes, nnd after it wns Announced that Mr. Davis would go to the fair grounds, the crowd gradually melted away. As the crowd melted away from in front of tho mansion, the dis tinguished guests took carriages, which were in waiting, nnd under escort of tho Bibb County Cavalry, were driven to thc fair grounds. Mulberry street was crowded with people. The drive was a decided ovation. Reaching the grounds the carriages drove direct to the hand stand, where a largo crowd was in waiting. Tho grounds were full of veterans, who were bound to get another look at Mr. Davis. There wns u great deal of enthusiasm manifested, despite the fact that many of the peoploon the grounds were greatly interested in tho horse racing, and did not seem to be aware of the presence of the distinguished visitors. Arriving at the stand President Northern introduced Governor Gordon, who said a few words nr.t.1 introduced Gen. Clement A. Evans, Gen. Jackson, and cx-Governor 'Watts, who, by the way, is tho only surviving member of tho Davis cabinet, who raado short speeches. Then Gen. Henry R. Jackson was introduced, and made n speech. Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Ilnys nnd Miss Win nie were culled for, and each bowed her acknowledgments. Returning from the stand the veterans crowded r,round, and the scenes of a low hours before came near being repented Mr. Davis got in to a close carriage, but some of the wild enthusiasts who wanted to shake his hand broke in tho glass with their fists. Tho only harm done wns to their own knuckles. The Davis party drove back to Ilillcrest. At half past seven o’clock the grand torchlight procession of the Young Men’s Veteran association began to move from tho Floyd Rifles’ armory up Mulberry street. The display wns an excellent one,and there were probably 8,000 torches in line. Passing by the Johnston man sion, they were reviewed by Mr. Davis, who sat at a second-story window. Cheering, yelling and hurrahs nnd fire works were tho evening’s attractions, PRESIDENT CLEVELAND Issues a Prnelniimitnn, Hlrrclln* that Nov. 21lli llo Observed as Tlmiik'Kivlu* Hal'. The following proclamation was issued at Washington, D. C.: A proclamation: By the President of the United States. The gooduess and mercy of God, which has followed the American people during nil the days of the past year, claim their grateful recognition and humble ac knowledgment, By Ills omnipotent power lie has protected us from wik and pestilence and from every national ca lamity. By His gracious favor the earth has yielded a generous return to the 11- bor of the husbandman, and every path of honest toil has led to comfort and contentment. By His loving kindness, the hearts of our people have been re plenished with fraternal sentiment and patriotic endeavor, and by His unci ring guidance we hnve been directed in t lie way of national prosperity. To the end that we may, with one accord, testify our gratitude for nil these blessings, I, Grover Cleveland, President of tlie United States, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday, the 2-ftli day of No vember next, as a d .y of thanks giving and prayer, to be observed by all the people of the land. On that day let all secular work and employment be suspended, and let our people assemib 0 in their accustomed places of wor.-hip and with prayer and songs of praise, give thanks to our Heavenly Father for all that he has done for u.s, while we hum bly implore forgiveness of our sins an 1 a continuance of His mercy. Let families and kindred be reunited on that day and let their hearts, filled with kindly., cheer and affectionate reminiscence, be turned in thankfulness to the source of all their pleasures nnd the Giver of all that, makes the day glad nnd joyous.* And in the midst of our worship aud our happiness, let us remember the poor, needy and un fortunate, and by our gifts of charity and ready benevolence, let us increase the number of those, who with grateful hearts, shall join in our thanksgiving. In witness whereof, I have set my hand nnd caused the seal of the United States to be'hi reunto affixed. Done at tho city of Washington this the 25th day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1887, and of the independence of tho United States the 112tli. Grovek Cleveland. By thc President, Tuomas.F. Bayard, Sec’y of State. PIEDMONT EXPOSITION. SOME INTERESTING FIGURES ABOUT THE GREAT SHOW. After Paying All Expranr* 910,000 I* l.rft In Tho Treasury—I’rlvllw* 1 nlil Too l.ow—Advert 1stn* Lean Than 8400. The Piedmont Exposition was organ ized one hundred nnd fourteen days ago ng< in thc Atlunta Constitution office. The name wns suggested by Clnfk IIowcll, of the stuff, Perhnps thirty gentlemen wero present when tho company was organ ized. It was stated that President Cleve land had said to Senator Colquitt aud Mr. Grady that lie would visit the Expo sition about the 17th of October. Charles A. Collier was elected president. WHAT THE EXPOSITION COST. The Exposition cost very nearly two hundred thousand dollars. Tho follow ing are the items roughly estimated: The land. 197 acres $ 42,000 The main building The agricultural building Tho poultry building The cattle building The grand stand Tlie club house, The racing stables Thc restaurant The public comfort building ... Dairy , For walks, small buildings, poul try coops and incidentals 80,0 )0 18,0 )0 1,800 8,500 9.000 8.500 3.000 1,800 1.500 750 5,000 Work on grounds 31,000 Total for ground nnd im provements $140,850 EXPENSES IN OKTTING HEADY. Preliminary expenses, including rent, stationery, engraving, advertising, sal aries of officers, traveling expenses, etc., $12,000. It should be stated that the total advertising bills for the entire Ex position from its inception arc consider ably less than four hundred dollars. THE RUNNING EXPENSES OK THE EXPO SITION, TI10 following arc th i running expen- items being occur,ito, most of tin but a few being estimated: Premium list pai l 3 Hating purses Bicycle races Balloon ascensions Fireworks Salaries and expenses of guards, clerks, ticket keepers, police men, firemen and other inci dentals • • • • 0,000 (1,1 00 1,000 1,000 0,500 8,000 For other incidentals 0,000 Total for running expenses $ 37,500 Grand total for expense aceiflnt: For buildings ami grounds. Preliminary expenses Current expenses .$149,850 . 12.000 . 37,500 Total .$199,850: WHEItE THE MONEY CAME KItOM. The first money ree ived by tlio Expo sition was tho $15,000 granted by the City Council. It was provided that this money should be paid on a building which should remain tho property of the city, and Mr. Collier anil Mr. Lowry ex ecuted bonds tlint this should he done. Every dollar of the fifteen thousand lias been invested in tho main building, and tho title to that amount remains with tlio city. The building has been intured for $25,000, fifteen thousand of which has been assigned to thn city, so tlint the city’s investment is safe. The following is about the total ol the income: From tho city $ 15,000 From first mortgage purchase bonds 42,000 From second mortgage hour From the Exposition Company subscription From Exposition company,dona tions From “popular subscription” to exposition From Driving club subscription From railroad subscriptions.... From W. & A. railroad 01 fire works account 10,990 0,500 3,000 4,250 20.500 7,000 2,000 Total from bonds, subscrip tions nnd donations $110,250 INCOME FROM THIS EXPOSITION. The following is tlio approximate in come from the Exposition itself. Most of the items are definite but a few are es timated : From sale of privileges From floor space nnd entry fees From sale of exhibitors’ tickets 6,000 2,500 2,000 From receipts nt the gate From percentage on the Rich mond and Danville transfer tickets From admission coupons sold by railroads and not,reported, es timated From sources not included iu above 09,840 5,000 5,000 ,50C i>tal income from Exposition.. $92,840 utal incroine from other sources 110,250 $209,000 Total expenses..: 190,580 Profit $9,740 This is simply the profit of the Expo sition over its own expenses. It does not cover, of course, tlqjimmensc amount invested in tlio property. THE SALE OF PRIVILEGES. Privilc es on tho ground, while they netted about six thousand dollars, were sold, it is claimed by the managers, cn tircly too low. The popcorn man paid 5ge, and’cleared $100 a $50 for his privilege, day; printing privilege for $375, and four times that much was cleared; two restaurants brought $700; there was no estimating their profits; a lunch stand Lkat.iented for $50 sold $900 in one day, and so on through the list. The privi leges should have brought the Exposition $12,000, and would have then left more than a hundred per cent profit for'the buyers. j ; :V Not n Fighter. Customer (observing the grocer as he weighs out sugar): “Were you ever a fighter?” Grocer: “No, indeed. If there’s a fight going on I always get out of the way.” “What a pity you ain’t a lighter—a man of your sand!”— Texas Stylings. SOUTHERN BRIEFS. READABLE ITEMS CAREFULLY GATHERED HITHER AND TON. 8oclnl, Temperanee nnd Hell*l«n« Move ment*—Eire*, llrnllii nnd flnlrlden-Knlt- rond Operation* nnd Improvement*. Memphis, Tcnn., is n a med over the spread of diphtheria, nnd tho board of health has issued nn address to thc peo ple advising precautionary mensuri s. Chief Engineer McCullough, of the Mallory lino steamer Comal, was held at Galveston, Tex., in $5,000 bnil for caus ing thc death of John II. Graham, a coni passer. Natural gas was found nt Bawling Green, Ivy., nt 11 depth of 249 feet, anil tho town is wild with cxcitcmont. It is said to be in incxlinustiTJle quantities of 200 pounds pressure to thn squnro inch It is regarded ns the stnrting point of n big boom for that section. Mr. Walker, Woolfolk’s lawyer, snys tlint his client’s trial for murdering his entire family, will probably occur in a few weeks, nlthough ns yet thc grand jury hns not considered his enso. Wool- folk is now taking things easy in Fulton county, Gn., jail. Arrangements arc being tnndo for a week’s festivities nt Austin, Tex., next Mny to celebrnto the completion of the now state house, tho largest structure of the kind in the country outside of Wash ington. Distinguished citizens from tho states aud Mexico will be invited to par ticipate. Thc safe of the Oxnnnn hotel nt Annis ton, Ala., wns robbed of $400, Mr. Dnvidson, the proprietor, left the office to show sonic guests to thoir room, leav ing several unknown parties eitting around tho fire nnd the Bnfo unlocked. When he returned, the pnrtics nnd the money were gone. Judge J. Frazier, of Nashville, Tcnn., died nt the residence of his son, J. B. Frazier, in that city, of pneumonia, lie contracted a severe cold on the occasion of President Cleveland’s visit to Clinttn- nooga, which resulted in his death. He was criminal judge of t e Nashville dis trict in 1807. Notwithstanding a heavy rain prevailed at tho timo of sale, Col. Adair sold in less than two hours fifty-four lots for $15,000 nt Tnllnpoosn, Ga. The bidding was sharp and ituick, nnd had tlie weather been fair enough, the sales would have reached $60,000. Nenrly every state in the Union whs represented there, nnd many of them purchuscd lots. Tho officials of the Cincinnati, South ern & Chattanooga, Rome & Columbua Railroads, decided to build a new depot near thc Stanton house. Work will be gin on the building November 10th. The Cincinnati Southern is now paying $4,000 per month for the use of the union depot, nnd lias determined to be- aoi Thc coino independent of that depot, inateiial has already been ordered. Attachments aggregating $2,700 'were taken out against the clothing house of Mr. Lipstinc, nt Birminglinm, Ala., and the store wns closed by the sheriff. Lip- stine resides at Hopkinsville, Ky., where he also has a store. He opened a large clothing house in Birmingham about 011c year ago. The bank of Hopkinsville is the largest creditor, holding claims amounting to $17,000. The other credi tors are wholesale clothing merchants iu '.ho East. As Louis Wright, nn Augusta negro, wns crossing the Port Royal Railroad trestle near the Savnniinli River bridge in Augusta, Ga., he fell to tho ground. A heavy timber, which ho struck in falling, fell upon his body null injured him in such a manner tliut he died a few minutes thereafter. The trestle nt the point from which lie fell was forty feet high, but there wns n sand-bed underneath, anil but for the timber fulling upon him, he would have sustained no injuries. A serious fire took place at Spences, Roan county, W. Va. There was noth- to fight the fire with but buckets, and water being scarce and the winds high, two-thirds of the town was destroyed, in cluding the Capital church, Central ho tel, post-office, Masonic hall, Cleavinger house, school home, court houso, jail and several small dwellings nnd stores. A lire also occurred at Petroleum, W. Va., destroying 8. Woodward’s valuable oil plant und considerable oil. The loss is heavy. Jesse Truss, a twelve year old negro boy, made an almost successful attempt to wreck the Easly City dummy train on tlie bridge over Village creek at Birming ham, Ala. He placed two heavy pieces of iron on the track in such a way tliut ilicy would certainly have thrown the train off, lmd not the engiuoer discovered them in time to stop. He confessed placing the iron on the bridge, und said he wanted to wreck the train because he was once put off for not paying his fare. KMAI.I. FOX, YELLOW FEVHlt, ElO. Cholera has broken out on tho steam ship Brittania, which has been for some time detained at the lower quarantine in New York bay. The record thus far is one death nnd one new case. The Alesia’s passenger.', who have been in fewinburno hospital are entirely recovered and will be removed to Hoffman island to join the Alcsin’s detained passen gers. The Brittania is carefully guarded. Surgeon-General Hamilton, at Wash ington, I). C., received a telegram from the quarantine officer at Savannah, Ga., sayiug that the British ship Solon, which had three cases of small pox on board during her voyage was sent to quarantine. A telegram was also received from Deputy Collector Spencer, at Tampa, c ' 1 " saying that there hnve been six or eight new cases since the last report, and that there were 5 deaths in 2 days. Dr. Porter is in charge of tho hospital, and was authorized to employ four nurses. A special from Tampa to tho 2’imes- Union, at Jacksonville, Fla., reports thir teen new cases of yellow fever. Laying in n Supply. Young Foatherly—“Do you know, Bobby, that I am coming to your houso to dinner to-morrow. ” Bobby—"Oh, yes, I heard ma say so when she told pa to order the turkey. She said he had better get the biggest one be could find," WASHINGTON ITEMS. PICTURES OF THE DOINGS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Thn llriinrlini-nln tteilIn* llmvii to ItnalneM A*nln—Tlio Nation'* Filiation—Appoint- 111 min mill Itriuovntfl-Pomoitnla. Ilia 8T.AVE MATIRIAOK WAS LEGAL. Benjamin \mlerson nnd Renn Howard, two former slaves, were living togethet ns man and wifi' nt the timo of tho pas- sngo of the law legalizing such unions in- 1806. Anderson got tired of Renn, how ever, nnd tho other (lay was indicted by the grand jury for bigamy in marrying Henrietta Coleman, September 20, 1880. pnon Hutton cases. Samuel W. Packard, of Chicago, of counsel for the Kansas unif Iowa prohi bitionists, submitted in the United Stntet Supremo Court a motion that four Iov/n prohibition cases standing on the docket of the court be abandoned, Thc deci sion of the court will probably bo an nounced soon. EXPERIMENTS WITH SNAKE POISON. The Reptile Division of tho Smithson ian Institution commenced a series of ex periments with snake poison, with a view to discovering some antidote for rattle- make bites, as well as the amount of the poison necessary to cause dentil. Font largo rattlesnakes from tlio Blue Ridge Mountains luivo been secured, and a number of rabbits and pigeons are held in durance to be experimented upon. . A PROTEST. Tho District Commissioners have re ceived a protest from Alvey A. Adeo, Second Assistant Secretary of State, and others, against thn issuance of new liquor licenses to tho proprietors of snloons on tho northwest corner of Fifteenth nnd L streets. Tho two saloons nro owned by two brothers, tho door of one opening on Fifteenth nnd tho other on L street. The saloons nro a source of annoyance to tho residents of tho neighborhood, being tho retort of idle nnd noisy people, and violating the new regulations of tho Commissioners. THE ANARCHIST CASE. Long before the hour set for tho hear ing of nn application for a writ of error In the Chicago Anarchist cases, the con ference room of the United Stntis Su premo Court in the basement of tho Cap itol was uncomfortably crowded with lawyers and newspaper men who wero waiting to hear tnc proceedings. John Randolph Tucker, Gen. Pryor, Gen. If. F. Butler, Gapt. Blnck, and all of tho other counsel for tho condemned prison ers were present and in whispered con sultation, but at half past ten neither Justieo Harlan nor the record in the cases had arrived. Five minutes later, how ever, two men came in carrying with difficulty n large blue tin-covered trunk corded with half inch rope which contained the volumnious rec ord aud undertho weight* of whioh the bearers quito visibly staggered. Chief Justice IVnito read the formal order in the case which provides for a hearing of tho argument upon the anar chists’ petition for a writ of error. At torney-General Hunt, of Illinois, who was present in tho court room, asked whether the court desired to hoar argu ment in behalf of tho state. The chief justice replied that the court moroly wished to notify him that a hearing would be given in order that lie might take such action iu bolmlf of the state as ho should think best. A NARItOW ESCAPE. The suicide of Ilonry Bcrlmyon, bioili- cr-in-luw of J. Mil tin Bowers, now un der sentence of dtatli ut .Sau Fran cisco, Cal., for poisoning his wife two years ago, has resulted in a sensa tional development. Bcrlmyon left a litter addressed to thc coroner, tlie con tents of which that official declines to reveal; but it is stated, on good author ity, that thc letter is a full confession and that Berhayon acknowledged that lie ad ministered the poison to his sisfer for the purpose of obtaining the insurance 011 iicr life, and exonerated Bowers from nny connection with the crime. The let ter has been placed in tho hands of the police, and efforts are being made to es tablish the truth of the statement. Du ring the trial of Bowers, who was a practicing physician in that city, tho evidence nguint him was circumstan tial, and Berhayon wus one of the prin cipal witnesses for the prosecution. Bow ers wus found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to be hanged. The case was appealed to tlio supreme court, where it is now pending. ijNEAHY LONDONERS. Sovcral thousand of thc London unem ployed with a red flag at theirhead, march ed in procession on Sunday from Trafal gar square to Westminsti r Abbey, and al though no invitation lmd been extended, twelve hundred of the crowd were ad mitted. The flag was left in charge of the vergers. Inside tho abbey many of the unexpected visitorsremnirnd covered,- and indulged in whistling, while others the pedestals of the various THE VORLD OYER. EPITOME OF THE INTERESTING NEWS OF THE DAT. mounted the pedestals of statues, or mingled with tlie other peo ple present, who mostly left the building. Canon Prothers then preached a sermon. In his discourse he argued that ihe pun ishment of the lawbreaker was necessary for the good of the community. This was received with cries of “Oh, oh I” and “bosh!” The preacher earnestly appealed for order, and exhorted his hearera to try and uproot the evil and plr.nt good in stead. At. the close of his remarks, the mol) hissed and marched out of the ab bey, cordially cheered by their comrades in waiting ontside. ENIiT.IBIIMEN ARRESTED. Tim Irtali Tranbln-Lnlmr Anltnilon Every where—Wh*s I* llnln* North, Emit Wetland Acrottllio Men. A threshing engine belonging to John Glass, at work about ten miles southeast of Ellcndftlc, Dakota, exploded, killing two moil outright and wounded three. A dispatch received in London, from Balmoral castle, announces that the Prin cess Beatrice, wife of Prince Henry of Bnttcnberg, hns been delivered of a daughter. The French steamer IIind00Stan,Cnpt. Lett, which arrived nt Marseilles from New York, took tiro nnd was entirely burned. She lmd 3,000 tons of merchan dise aboard, all of which was destroyed. Mnskcd highwaymen halted a stage conch near Redding, Cnl., nnd when the stage horses became frightouod nnd start ed to run, one of the robbers tiled,killing a passenger named Henderson, The rob bers escaped. A vmiro of seventeen jurors for civil cases, called in the third district court nt Snlt Lake City, Utah, wero nil Mormons. Twelve of the number reftised to take tho ontli required of jurors by tlie Tueker- Edmuncis law. A battery of six steam boilers, In Law rence Iron works, nt Ironton, Ohio, ex ploded, killing Thomns and Mike Dwyer and two others, and wounding twenty persons. Portions of boilers were blown half n mile nwny. F. R. Morse 1ms been indicted by the Sir Wilfred Blunt and Mr. Roche, poor law guardian, were arrested at Woodford, Ireland, and taken to jail under a strong escort. At the station they were met by Messrs. Rowlands anil Sheehy, members of Par liament, who led the procession and baud which followed the prisoners to the court house. Both prisoners were remanded for a hearing; Sir Wilfred Blunt re- lused to give bail, and was again sent to jail. It has created a great com motion in England, United States grand jury, at Cincinnati, Ohio, for misuse of the 1 mails in commo tion with tho St. Andrews Bay, Florida, land scheme. Ho pleaded not guilty, and w ns released on $1 ,000 bond. Charles II. Plummer, a wealthy lum ber man, of East Saginaw, Mich., offers to give to each of tho families of the po ke lico officers murdered nt the Hnymnrkct square riot in Chicago, III., forty acres of good farming land, conditioned only on their occupying the snme, and will also "amity give each family enough lumber to build a houso upon. A man died suddenly in London, Eng land, and tho polico took charge of ins body. On searching thc clothing of tho (lend man tho fact was discovered that ho was nn American, and was connected with a dynamite conspiracy. It has transpired tlint police patrolling on tho river in front of the Parliament building whh recently resuipod. William Hitclimnn, who, during Boss Tweed’s regime in Now York, wns one of thc arch-boodlcr’s faithful lieutenants, has been taken to tho insane asylum. It was claimed that Ilitchman’s eon-in-law lmd rofused to provide for tlio old man. Ilitchman wns speaker of the Assembly of 1870—’71, and was nt that timo reputed to bo worth $500,000. Ho is seventy years old. Alexander Newman and William An drews, at Kingston, Ontnrio, pleaded guilty to setting fire to the Salvation Ar my barracks and Third Methodist church. Both laid the blame upon liquor. New man is suspected of tiring other build ings. For somo days, incendiary fires have been uumorous. Once before, the Salvation barracks wero destroyed, and Newman was strongly suspected of being the firc-butr. Jenny Lfml. The recent announcement that Jenny Liud-Golilschmidt, thn “Swedish Night ingale,” had been stricken with paralysis, and that her illness would prove fatal revived in hundreds of thousands of her admirers on thin side of tlie Atlnnti • the memory of this exquisite vocalist, now long past- public exhibitions of her once remarkable vo ce. Jenny Lind, says tho Hartford Times, will be ranked as 0110 of the two or three world’s greatest female singers. It might not be easy to name any one who on the whole has sur passed her in the power of giving a high delight to innumerable multitudes by tlio beauty and melody of her voice. Ihoso JENNY LIND. who recall her splendid vocal perform ances in New York, thirty-seven years ago, in Castle Garden and Triplet - Hall, 1 will not forget tho effect. The crowds were vast beyond precedent. Tier upon tier were packed with enthusiasts—and when the slight and graceful young wo man came out on tho stage there was a wild tempest of app'ause, before which she bent lower and lower, like a lily be fore a great wind. And when her beauti ful voice was heard, .how it thrilled all hearers! She sang from the overflowing fountain of the nutive goodness of her heart—and this, every hearer seemed to feel. In such strains as those in which sho sang “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” she thrilled her vast audience as no vocalist before or since has ever done. PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN. As agreed on, the prohibitionists of At lanta, Ga., and their opponents made no agitation on thc question Until the Expo sition closed) but the light commenced the Sunday alter, by li- v. Sam Jones making an address nt DcGive’s Opera House. . The young men opposed to pro hibition, formed a loigue 500 strong, and tho prohibitionists have enlisted the la- dics and the ehUeren. It bids fair to be tho most exciting municipal fight that) Atlanta has ever uaisod through.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Mercury. (Sandersville, Ga.) 1880-1???, November 01, 1887, Image 1