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CONSOLIDATED MAUCH 17,1877.
STATE LEGISLATURE.
B PROCEEDINGS IN HOCBE AND SEN
ATE YESTERDAY.
Huge Day’» Work in Eaeh Branch-
Members Legislating for the Good of
the Common wealth—Fnte of Bill-.
[Special to the Chronicle J
THE SENATE.
Atlanta, July 18—The Senate was call
ed to order by the President. Prayer by
E Bev. Walter R. Branham. Journal read
and confirmed.
£» ,„ Senator Greer moved to reconsider the
\ bill passed yesterday preventing abate
' meat of letters testamentary or of admin
istration granted to females, upon their
B marriage. Bethought it would work in-
more than a needless act.
But he was willing to pass the bill, if
jk'l. Amended so as to relieve it of some of its
V most objectionable features,
y ■■ Senator George admitted the law was
an innovation upon the old law, but con
tended that it was in the line of progress,
and after reviewing the proposed change
in the law, moved to table the motion to
| reconsider. The motion to table was lost,
L and the bill was reconsidered.
K Under suspension of rules, House bill
to fix license fees for selling liquors in the
county of Berrien was taken up, read the
second time, and referred to theCommitee
on Temperance.
Senator Polhill submitted a report from
the Judiciary Committee, recommending
the passage of the following:
A bill to amend section 1424 of the
i* Code.
S Also bill amending section 1419 of the
r Code.
11 The Committee on Education report-
ed unfavorably upon the bill establishing
|A a branch of the State University at Walth-
ourville.
Hk Hon. F. J. Chapman was tendered a seat
Eram on the floor of the Senate.
On motion of Senator Gustin the bill
V reported by the majority for redistrictiag
V the State, together with the two bills of-
W sered as substitutes, were taken up and
■ read the second time. .
F President Boynton was granted leave of
> absence for to morrow. ,
* Hon. A. D. Candler was invited to a
seat on the floor.
By request, Senator Harris was added to
the Committee on Temperance.
* Bills on Third Reading.
I. A bill to establish a branch of the State
University at Wathourville. Temporarily
k tabled.
J A bill to incorporate the Borne and De
wtVcatur Railroad Company. Recommitted,
rw A bill to amend section 1419 of the
f Code, relating to the mode of obtaining
W license to sell liquors.
s’ Senator Tutt argued against the justice
|[ and good policy of the bill. Bethought it
F a dangerous power to place in the hands
r of one man to say who shall or shall not
sell liquors. He was in favor of enacting
,\ a general local option law. The bill was
L calculated to cirry the temperance cause
k into polities, and thereby greatly retard its
progress.
Smith advocated the passage of
llllllEpjjbill in a strong speech. He said the
was not the issue in this
purpose is simplv to put
Jr present TaV’'only throws <MJ_.
around the retailer. The one man power
we wint to abolish is the power of a man
to set up a one-gallon liquor shop by the
Side of our schools and churches, with no
law to prevent and no restriction thrown
around him.
.• A A message from the House announced
,t the passage of several bills.
; , Senator Gustin took the floor in opposi
tion to the bill. He deemed the proposed
law unwise, and thought it would fail to
accomplish the purposes intended.
His principal objection was the drag
ing of the temperance question into
politics.
Senator Polhill thought the bill ought to
pass, and started out by saying that the ar
guments of the opponents of the bill were
upon points not affected by the bill pro
posed. There is nothing in the bill look
ing to further prohibition. One man
power is foreign to the question at issue.
As to the question of politics, and the dan
gerous colored element, the Senator called
attention to the fact that the demand for
prohibitory laws were mostly from coun
ties where this element abounds. They
want protection against the man who sets
up a cross roads grocery to trade for stolen
corn in quantities ranging from a pint to a
bushel.
Senator Jones also strongly advocated
the passage of the bill, and said he was
willing to stand or fall by his record on
these questions.
After several amendments had been pro
posed and disposed of, the bill was placed
upon its passage. The vote stood 21 for,
15 against, which not being a constitu
tional majority, the bill was lost,
A bill amending section 1424 of the
Gode, making the seller of liquor in less
quantity than five gallons a retailer, also,
provoked considerable discussion, which
was participated in by Senators Tutt, Mc-
Donald and Davis.
The bill was passed by yeas 25, nays 9.
The rules were suspended and the fol
lowing House bills were read first time :
A bill to fix the time for holding courts
in the Northwestern Circuit.
A bill to incorporate the town of Dallas.
Adjourned to 9 o’clock to-morrow.
HOSSS OP REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by
Bey. Mr. Smith. Roll call dispensed with.
Journal read and approved.
The call of counties was made for new
matter and reading local bills the first
time.
A bill to authorize the City Council of
Americus to remove the small-pox patients
to a pest house, and to compel people
living in Americus to be vaccinated, and
to quarantine the town, was read the first
time. Special Judiciary.
A bill to empower the Commissioners of
Warren county to levy a tax to repair pub
lic buildings and bridges, to support pris
oners, etc., was read the first time. Special
Judiciary.
A bill to refund taxes illegally collected
by the State from the Summerville Mills i
of Augusta. Introduced by Mr. Calvin
and read the first time. Finance.
A bill for the relief of John T. Mcßyrd
and Henry C. Corby, securities in Talbot
county, was read the first time. Intro
duced by Mr. Robbens. Special Judiciary.
A bill to exempt Dr. J. T. Robinson, of
Randolph, from the operation of the act
regarding the practice of medicine, was
read the first time. Special Judiciary.
A bill to amend the act incorporating
the town of Thomaston, Upson county,
and the acts amendatory thereof. Intro
duced by Mr. KcKenny. Local and Spe
cial Bills.
A consolidated bill to exempt certain
physicians of Hart, Taylor and Worth
oountains from the operation of the act
regulating the practice of medicine. Read
the first time. Special Judiciary.
A message from the Senate' was an
nounced.
A bill to amend an act authorizing
the Oommissioners of Newton county
to levy a tax to pay the county indebted
ness, was read the first time. Finance.
A consolidated bill to prohibit the sale
of liquor in the counties of Glascock and
Paulding. Bead the first time. Tempe
rance.
A resolution for the relief of B. F. Brin
bery, of Randolph, was offered by Mr.
Urittendon. Read the first time. Finance.
A bill to prohibit the sale of liquor in the
242 d District of Jackson was read the first
time. Special Judiciary.
A hill to consolidate the offices of Clerk
of the laperior Court and County Treas
urer cf Pickens was read the first time.
Special Judiciary.
A bill to incorporate Jasper. Pickens
county, was read the first time. Corpora
tions.
A bill to incorporate the town of Talking
Eock. Pickens county, was read the first
time. Corporations.
A bill to prohibit any person or persons
from driving sheep or cattle other than
their own from the ranges where they
nse. Read the third time and passed as
amended.
A Senate bill to change the time of bold
ing the Superior Courts of Bullock, Eman
uel and Screven counties, was read the
first time. General Judiciary.
Mr. Beck, of Lumpkin—A bill to amend
the road laws pt the State so far as they
apply to Lumpkin county. Local and
Special Bills.
Also, a bill to probit the sale or furnish
ing of liquor within three miles of Sauls’
Chapel, Lumpkin county. Local and
Special Bills.
Also a bill to amend the charter of Dah
lonega. Local and Special Bills.
Mr. Dupree, of Macon —A bill to pro
hibit the sale of liquor within five miles of
the churches and academies of Marshall
ville. Local and Special Bills.
Mr. Osborn, of Franklin—A bill to pro
hibit the sale of liquor in the county of
Franklin. Read the first time. Special
Judiciary.
Mr. Bice, of Fulton—A bill to create a
Dew ward in Atlanta, to be known as the
Sixth ward. Read the first time. Corpo
rations.
Mr. Gordon, of Hampton—A bill to
amend the road laws of Georgia so far as
they relate to the counties of Hampton
and Monroe. Read the first time. Special
Judiciary.
Mr. Zachry, of Henry—A bill to prohibit
the sale of liquor in Henry county. Local
and Special Bills.
Mr. Redwine, of Hall—A bill to pro
hibit the sale of liquor within three miles
of Bethlehem Methodist Church in Hall
county. Local and Special Bills.
Mr. McElvaney, of Gwinnett—A bill to
prohibit the sale of liquor in the town of
Snellville. Gwinnett county. Local and
Special Bills.
Mr. Mitchell, of Gwinnett—A bill to
prohibit the sale of liquor within three
miles of Zoar church. Local and Special
Bills.
Mr. Foster, of Floyd—A bill to confer
upon Ordinaries and County Commission
ers jurisdiction to alter private ways. Read
the first time. General Judiciary.
Mr. Redwine—A bill to amend 809 of
the Code. Read the first time. General
Judiciary.
Mr. Rice—A bill to fix the salary of the
secretary of the Railroad Commission of
Georgia. Read the first time. Finance.
Mr. Brewer, of Liberty—A bill to pro
vide for keepings record oi defaulting tax
payers and furnishing lists of the same to
election managers in the several counties
of this State; read the first time. General
Judiciary.
A bill to prevent hogs from running at
large on St. Simon’s Island; read the first
time. Agriculture.
Mr. Beck - A bill to appropriate thirty
thousand dollars to the State University
ot saidi*-
: read the first time.
~ Also, a bill to establish an office of
mining and mineral information and sta
tistics, and to provide for the maintenance
ot the same; read the first time. General
Judiciary.
Mr. Mclvaney—A bill to prohibit the
sale of liquor within three miles of Mount
Mariah Church in Gwinnett county. Local
and Special Bills.
Mr. Wright, of Floyd—A bill to con
solidate, amend and codify the various
acts incorporating the city of Rome and
the several acts amendatory thereof. Read
the first time. Corporations.
Mr. Brooks, of Floyd—A bill to facilitate
the forfeiture of penal bonds in the coun
ties of this State. Read the first time.
Special Judiciary.
Alsa, a bill to prohibit the sale of liquor
within three miles of Rehoboth Baptist
Church, Floyd county. Local and Special
Bills.
Mr. Graham, of Fayette—A bill to make
land lines lawful fences. Read first time.
Agriculture.
Mr. Jonnston, of Echols—A bill to pro
hibit the putting out of poison upon any
lands, woods or waters in this State. Read
the first time. General Judiciary.
Mr. Dawson, of Emanuel - A bill to
amend an act fixing the license fee for the
sale of liquor in Emanuel county at one
thousand dollars. Temperance.
Mr. James, of Douglas—A bill to prohibit
the sale of liquor within three miles of
Winston, Douglas county. Bead the first
time. Special Judiciary.
Mr. Stallings, of Coweta—A bill to pro
hibit the sale of liquor within three miles
of the corporate limits of Newnan. Local
aud Special Bills.
Mr Irwin, of Cobb—A bill to incorporate
Powder Springs, Cobb county. Local and
Special Bills.
Mr. Bay, of Coweta—A bill to amend
sections 282, 283, 284, 286, 296, 298 and
300 of the new code, in relation to county
courts. Read the first time. Special Ju
diciary.
Mr. Park, of Greene—A bill to regulate
tne official advertisement of all county
officers in the State. Read the first time.
General Judiciary.
Mr. Irwin—A bill to make the first term
of the Superior Courts of this State trial
term for all suits as promisor? notes and
other unconditional contracts in writing.
Read the first time. General Judiciary.
Mr. Maddox, of Chattooga—A bill to
amend 4157 of the Code of 1882. Bead
the first time. General Judiciary.
Mr. Sweat, of Clinch—A bill to amend
193 of the Code of 1862. Bead the first
time. General Judiciary.
Mr. Maddox—A bill to amend an act in
corporating the Rome and Chattanooga
Railroad Company. Local and Special
Bills.
The House adjourned to nine o’clock
Thursday. Richmond.
THE SENATE.
Atlanta, July 19. —The Senate met at
the usual hour, with Vice-President Pol
hill in the chair. The journal was read
and confirmed.
Senator Morgan was granted leave of
absence on account of sickness.
Senator Jones submitted a favorable re
port from the Judiciary Committee upon
the following bills: .
A bill to prescribe the manner of dis
posing of cases on the dockets of the Su
perior Court.
A bill fixing the time of holding Su
perior Courts in the Northeastern Circuit.
A bill changing the time of holding
Superior Court in the county of Calhoun.
A bill to prevent trespass upon the lands
of another.
The Temperance Committee reported
favorably upon the bill prescribing the
manner of granting license to sell liquors
in the town of Allapaha.
The President announced as the special
order the bill to further prescribe the man
ner of licensing foreign insurance compa
nies to do business in this State. The re
port of the Judiciary Committee was ad
verse.
Senator Morgan moved to disagree with
the report of the committee, and supported
bis motion. He argued that the oonstitu
tional objections to the bill were not well
founded, and that the question was sim
ply one of expediency. The fact that the
law requiring a deposit of $25,000, did
not drive these companies from the State,
is evidence of the fact that this law which
cannot operate so oppressively as that will
drive them out The transfer of cases
works injury to the man who is not able to
properly conduct his case before the
Federal courts.
Senator Oliver thought the restriction
intended by the law just and reasonable
He felt that the State should throw her
strong arm of protection around the inter
ests of her citizens, and with this purpose
at heart he should vote against the adverse
report of the committee.
Senator Dußiguon stated the considera
tions which led to the adverse report of
the committee. It is a mistake to say
there is no question as to the constitution
ality of the bitt The decision Clearing upOtf
the principle involved was by no means
unanimous on the part of the Supreme
Court of the United States. Georgians are
not forced to patronize foreign companies ;
they have a right to select their com
panies. The committee considered the
proposed law entirely needless. It would
work harm by driving capita! out of the
State, and destroy competition in this im
portant business, which would work injury
to the people directly affected. z
Senator Livingston favored the bill.
Without this law these companies have an
advantage over their patrons which they
should not have. The majority of people
are not acquainted with the law, and elect
representatives to acquaint themselves
with all the laws and protect them. He
said this was not the first time that Georgia
has taken a step in advance of her sister
States, and instanced her Agricultural De
partment, which other States are imitat
ing.
Senator Baker— ‘‘Don’t you think they’ll
be more anxious to get rid of it after they
have our experience with it?”
Senator Livingston —*‘l think not.” The
Senator continued his argument, and said
that he felt called upon to protect first the
interests of the people of Georgia, and
for this purpose he should vote for the
bill.
Senator Gustin opposed the bill on the
general principle that all unnecessary law
was bad law. He stated that these foreign
companies last year paid our people losses
amounting to $250,000 more than the pre
miums collected. He argued also that the
Jaw would drive these companies out, de
stroy competition and bring loss upon
those insuring.
Senator Parks also made a strong speech
in favor of the adverse report. He con
tended that the law required these cor
porations to sign away a constitutional
prerogative before they can do business in
our State. He said that at least one
fourth of the companies doing business in
the State withdrew when the law was
passed requiring a deposit of $25,000 in
the State Treasury.
Senator Davis advocated the bill in a
speech abounding in arguments well put
together and forcibly set forth. He closed
by saying : “If there is a company un
willing to risk their interests in the hands
of a Georgia jury, I say let them go to
other quarters, where' they have more
confidence in the honesty of the people
with whom they deal.”
Senator Tutt argued
tiding for these transfersofwa<- ini
luenoed' by jpliucal prejudice-; thutfl
principle upon\which the pronostjl'S’lLwfi
it only places foreigners
on an equal foot“l K O ur ownjpeople,
and should pass. *
Senator Greer favored the
bill.
Senator Hoyt said we should take a prac
tical view of this question—that theories
built upon sentiment and imaginings of
what might happen, should give place to
more practical considerations. He argued
that this bill would have a tendency to
lessen competition and thereby increase
the rates of insurance. The bill passed,
36 to IJ.
The Committee on Agriculture report
favorably upon the bill amending section
4500 of the Code; and recommend that
the authors be allowed to withdraw the
following: To place a tax of $2 on each
dog. To compel owners of gins to en
close them.
By Senator Gustin—A joint resolution to
confer with the Governor and Attorney-
General as to the course to be pursued in
regard to the Trezevant claim. Adopted,
and Senators Gustin and Peeples appoint
ed on the part of the Senate.
On motion of Senator Dußignen, the
bills for re-districting the State were made
the special order for Wednesday next.
House bills were read second time, and
the Senate adjourned to 9 o’clock to-mor
row.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by
Chaplain McClelland. RolHcall dispensed
with. Journal read.'
Mr. Mcßhea, of Montgomery, moved to
reconsider so much of the passage of
the bill to prevent the driving
of live stock from the ranges where they
use. Mr. Mcßhea supported his motion
in some very sensible remarks.
Mr. Patten, of Thomas, opposed the re
consideration in an adroit speech. The
motion to reconsider prevailed.
Mr. Maddox, from the Committee on
Local and Special Bills, submitted a re
port.
Mr. Hulsey, from the Special Judiciary,
submitted a report.
The special order after the reading of
the journal was taken up.
A bill to require railroad companies of
this State to return their property for taxa
tion by counties in this State. Discussed
to adjournment. Richmond.
Graafs Love for Childrden.
(Washington Star.)
Sturdy soldier as he is, General Grant
has a tender corner in his heart for the
young, and especially for his own rela
tives, and is very thoughtful about their
need. Recently, going into the United
States National Bank in New York, he
asked its vice-president to get for him
twenty English sovereigns. The next day
he came back, and as the twenty English
gold pieces were counted out to him,
drew out of a vest pocket SIOO in United
States Treasury notes, which be had rolled
up in fanner style, and paid them over,
while out of another pocket, carefully
wrapped in paper, he took a handsome
new Russia leather pocket book, in which he
deposited the gold saying as he did so. “I
have a little niece who is going to Europe
to-morrow. She never had SIOO of her
own before, so I am going to delight her
heart with this.” This niece is the daugh
ter of his sister. Mrs. Cramer.
The President Draws $30,600 in the
Lottery.
This would be the “bobs” advertisement
should the President on his visit to the
Louisville Exposition purchase a ticket
in the Commonwealth Distribution Co.
there, and in witnessing the popular
monthly drawing which takes place July
31st, see the number on his ticket pulled
from the wheel with the $30,000 prize
drawn to its number, or he might draw
the SIO,OOO, or $5,000 prizes, for there
are 1,960 prizes to be drawn, amount
ing to $112,400. Tickets only cost $2
each. They can be obtained by address
ing E. M. Boardman, Louisville, Ky.
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDN
COMMENCEMENT CHIMES.
THE COLLEGE BOYS MAKE MAT
TERS LIVELY.
The Series of Literary Intertainmen«a,
Sandwiched with Social Pleasures
—The Chancellor's Magnificent
Recep ion—Augusta boys at
the University—John Mell's
able Oration.
[Correspondence of ‘the Chronicle.)
Athens, July 18. —Commencement at
the University of Georgia closes to-day.
The occasion has been full of pleasure and
has I een varied with literary and social
entertainment so charmingly that the
finish is accompanied with regrets on all
sides. The attendance may not have been
so large as upon some former occasions,
but to-day the hotels are full, the streets
ar and the ohaperbns open e l-for
the exercises by the graduating class. The
company is a brilliant one. There is prob
ably no town in the South whose society is
more cultivated and thoroughly elegant
than Athens’ and no place offers so many
attractions to the best elements in the
State.
Commencement usually has its mistakes.
This time this proves to be the retiring’of
the Sophomore and Junior speakers from
commencement places. The boys have,
many of them, gone home, and only
those who are to receive diplomas
are personally interested in the
exercises. There are no inducemens to the
average pupil and his parent to be on
band, and the result is felt in the attend
ance. There has been nothing yet-inven
ted to take the place oi the Sophomore
declaimed or tne Junior orator. The
prominence of the alumni or the eloquence
of the society speakers do not draw the
crowds or fill up the gap. This has been
rectified, however, and the boys next year
will have a show as before.
The literary programme for the occasion
opened properly with the Society exhibi
tion Monday evening. The speakers were:
A, F. Bishop, Athens—T#e Power of the
Orator.
J. G. Walker, Atlanta—lndustrial and
Scientific Education.
Jno. Phinizy, Augusta—Honor, Public,
and Private. '
J. B. Hutcheson, Jonesboro-Success
Rides on Every Hour; Grasp it and You
May Win.
Bobt. L. Moye, Cuthbert—Education—
So-called.
Jno. D. Mell, Athens—The Ideal States
man.
There has been manifest improvement in
the selection of subjects and the style of
speeches at the University this season,
although limited opportunity is given of
displaying it. The belles lettres depart
ment is presided over by a finished
scholar and careful elocutionist whose
excellence is shown in the richness of
thought and the smoothness of the rhetoric
of the young speakers. The speeches of
Messrs. Jno. Phinizy and Jno. D. Mell
are especially deserving of notice, both
being written with thoroughness and care
and delivered with eloquence- and force.
These are two of the brightest boys of next
year’s Senior class. &
The address of Dr. Curry
His realm was the domain ‘
he dwelt upon the ,
S’pea.v id eat/ the
J cp’tfl
th -tickui, unriffie nTIB
typified in religion.
Dr. Curry Ha’a UniverrrT taRB
class of 1843, to vpbich he
and affectionate tribute, and is a
LmcoTn State. Hi'S
reputation has broadened throughout the
land from Georgia to Virginia, and he
brightly illustrates that nob® old Savan
nah Valley county which has given so
many good men to the State, aid which, as
Robt. Mitchell says, needs only a narrow
gauge railroad to make it a Commanding
republic in this growing sovereignty.
Os Judge Hall’s address to the alumni
as much cannot be said. It was about two
hours in length and was “handed down”
in a scarcely audible voice.. It was a re
view of the University catalogue since
1804, and embodied a compliment to near
ly every prominent man who had
left these walk. Year by year the gradu
ating classes were taken up, from 1804
to 1853. Tho children of Israel
did not follow Mosee with meekness
through the wilderness for forty years,
and it could not be expected that the au
dience would accompany Judge Hall un
murmuringly through forty-nine years of
unvaried personality. At the finish, how
ever, the orator indulged in a beautiful
flight of fancy as if some Horeb had been
smitten. His peroration was fine, and his
words glistened as if he had shewn his au
dience at last “a pure river of light.”
Judge Hall is an eminent jurist and dis
tinguished alumnus of the University.
To-day’s programme will be as follows :
J. H. Phinizy, A. 8., D. 8, Rich
mond county. “The character of the
Southern people, as Developed in the
Past.”
J. W. Bennett, A. 8., P. K. S., Burke
county. “Oommunism.”
T. B. Edwards, A. 8., P. K. 8., Clarke
county. Exeu‘ed.
D. C. Peacock, A. 8., P. K. 8., Thomas
county. “The Right to Bear Arms.”
J. P. Brooke, B. Ph. P. K. S., Cherokee
county. “Liberty—Freedom of Thought.”
R. N. Holland, B. Ph., P. K. 8., Oobb
county. “Specialty in Education.” Ex
cused.
H. R. Wilcox, B. E., P. K. 8., Athens.
“The Influence of Scientific Discovery on
Modern Civilizationt.”
M. L. Wade, B. E., P. E. S., Chatham
county. Excused. v
C. M. Strahan, C. A M. E.,D. 8., Athens.
Excused.
Mr. Hamilton Phinizy, the first honor
man of the A. B. course, has made a capi
tal record at the University, leading his
class for the three years he has been in
college. He delivers two excellent
speeches this commencement, and has a
brother, one of the brightest boys in
Athens, who is following fairly in his foot
steps. young men reflect honor
upon Augusta. Messrs Irvine Alexander,
Grigsby Sibley, Joe Twiggs and others
have also taken fine stands this year.
Socially, a more brilliant session has not
been enjoyed of late years. The attrac
tions of the week centred and culminated
in the Chancellor’s elegant -reception Tues
day evening. There were present one of
the most interesting companies that
Athens has entertain®d of late years. It
reminded me of the elder days of the in
stitution, when the Churches, LeContes
and Waddels gave their elegant drawing
rooms. The Chancellor's residence last
evening was a blaze of light- sorrounded
with lanterns of every hue and animated
by streams of visitors. I have never seen
the citizens of Athens turn out so gen
erally-reinforced by the society belles of
thia and neighboring cities. The Gov
ernor of the State was on hand—a dark,
distinguished looking personage. The
well iknown figures of Senator Brown, ex-
Senator Barrow. Representative Ham
mond, Chief Justice Jackson, State
Senator Frederic and Representatives
Rountree, Gary, Atkinson, Russell, Hams
and others were grouped about the Chan
cellor and his sociable lady. Dr. and
Mrs. Mell were charmingly assisted in
their reception by Mrs. A. D. Smith, Miss
Mell, Miss Ellen Mell, Miss Lurene Mell,
Misses McCord, Miss Wharton and Miss
Frazer. The rooms were redolent with
flowers and spangled with glis-
, JULY 25, 1883
stairs the scene
The refreshment tables
ware embowered with flowers win
the centre Sw chaste piece of
with circling ivy,
while on the side a miniature fountain
coj^P^heiMß^j^^bing and splashing” in
fmusic, The band was
garden and con
to enchanting
nmMKwßb'wjnnoats of tempting ices
and o&j£nong the crowd. The
evenfcSe.was tMaMnst interesting, enjoy
ableand fcrilliMKSf al' the Commencement
GmMwvo-tE'
PH* fftondJtSpwjfihred Presbyterian
CfcMrcM^BkrtMtte— Fire Cistern.
*>’ A \
St .0/. July 17.—The in
lumber bouse of
L H Mwti- Hvest front
here, h ive’teen' 1 caught V The JWesfftipts
forth« free use ofbemp are goed. * •
The Presbyterian Church is now being
pushed rapidly ahead, a large force being
at work upon it. It will be finished by
September, when it will be dedicated.
Clara O. Tucker, daughter of Herbert
and Alvarie Tucker, died Sunday evening,
at 10 o’clock, aged three years and seven
months. The deceased was buried in
Springwood Cemetery yesterday afternoon,
the Bev. J. O. Wilson officiating.
A large fire cistern is being dug at the
intersection of Coffee and Buncombe
streets.
ROME.
Resignation of ,Rev. G. A. Nunnally—
Free Bridges—Marriage Gossip.
(Bulletin.)
Bomb, Ga , July 17.—At the conclusion
of his sermon Sunday morning,Bev. G. A.
Nunnally, of the Baptist Church, great
ly shocked almost his entire congregation
by announcing that he was compelled to
give up his pastorate, and that he had ac
cepted the position of Secretary of the
Baptist Building Board. He said he loved
Borne and her people, but that bis salary
had been insufficient to keep up his family
expenses and that year after year he was
forced to eat up money he had made else
where.
Ninety-five degrees is the average stand
ard of the thermometer from 10 to 5
o’clock in the sun these days. A very good
average, don’t youthink so?
At last the plans for a free bridge across
the Oostanaula seem to be perfected.
Married, July 15, 1883, at the residence
of Mr. Thos. Perkins, in Forestville, by
the Bev. J. W. Gilliam, Mr. J. J. McEntire
to Miss Adda Baker, all of Borne. We
wish them lives long and full of happi
ness.
The election of a city Judge is a subject
that affords much gossip for the idle talk
ers.
COLUMBUS.
Ex-Comptroller Goldsmiib Deaths
Condition of Judge Crawford—
Factory Facts —ln the
Guard House.
(Ritquirer-Sun.)
a Columbus, July 17.—Mr. W. L Goid
ex-Oomptroller-General of the
M reached the city last night accom-
Rd by his family. They will make
1
JjSMLMh tr-cd o*!
to Colum
may find their
and profitable.
who has been in
of the gas company for a long
number of years, died Sunday night.
Dr. Terry went up to Chipley yesterday
morning to see Judge Crawford and re
turned yesterday evening. He says he
found him much brighter and cheerful,
and in some respects decidedly better. He
regards his condition as being hopeful
and his recovery only a question of time,
unless there is a relapse.*
It wag reported in the city yesterday
that Mr. B. B. Gunby and Mr. Bandal,
formerly or* the Columbus factory, have
purchased the cotton factory at Reynolds.
A gentleman who flourished his pistol
rather recklessly in the dining room of the
Bankin House last night was given a berth
in the guard house.
Messrs. Williams, Whittle, Snider,
Thweatt and Ledsinger went out from the
city a few miles yesterday and bagged 152
doves. They had an excellent barbecued
dinner and a royal day of sport as well.
ATHENS,
The Absence of the Students From the
Chapel Sunday —a Sympathetic
Visitor-Gov McDani.l.
(Banner Watchman.)
Athens, July 17— The conspicuous ab-;
sence of the students from the Chapel
on Sunday, was discreditable to
them and to the University. A
more chaste and thoughtful discourse than
that of Dr. McDonald has rarely been de
livered in those halls, and when he very
properly directed the dosing sentences to
the young men of the college, four rows
of empty chairs represented the class
addressed. The citizens of Athens have
been charged with a lack of interest in the
college exercises. Whether true or not let
the students be induded in the indict
ment.
Sheriff Weir was called upon yesterday
by a finely-dressed, intelligent-looking
white woman, a stranger in Athens, accom
panied by a negro man, and asked to see
Jake Mavnews, the negro cow thief now
lying in jail with a ballet in his shoulder.
Weir let her in the jail, when she eat down
by the negro’s side and expressed great
sympathy about his condition, and seemed
exceedingly anxious to assist the cow thief
in any and every way possible, by offering
to bring him any delicacy to eat or give
him money. It looks a little strange that
a white wodobd should take such interest
in a negro thief and outlaw.
Gov. McDaniel arrived last evening and
is registered at the Commercial.
Jake Matthews, the negro ox thief who
was shot last Saturday by Capt Oliver, is
sill in jail and his symptoms are more
favorable. The doctors say if he does not
take typhoid fever there is a good chance
for his recovery. He has a powerful con
stitution, which will probably bring him
through.
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Phinizy, of Augus
ta, are the guests of Dr. Hamilton.
The Great Lottery War Over !
From this time on the Commonwealth
Distribution Co. will withdraw from the
foolish war waged by rival lottery com
panies, and attending to its own business
leave the calling of fradulent.Ac., to them.
The country is large enough for all, and
this war has caused the new Postmaster-
General to call these lottery companies
“illegal and frauds” and deny them the
use of the registered mails. The C. D.
Co., by their fair manner of drawings,
hope to merit patronage without saying
anything evil _ against other companies,
“live and kt live” will henceforth be their
motto. On July 31st, in Louisville,
Ky, the next drawing takes place,
with a capital prize of $30,-
000 and numerous other large prizes
As tickets cost only $2 each, everybody
should have one, including their rivals, as
they would be overjoyed by returning
them “good for evil” by seeing them
draw a big prize. Addriess B. M. Board
man,. Louisville, Ky.
THE GREAT STRIKE.
HOW THE COMPANIES ARE HOLD
ING OUT.
Both Sides Confident of Success The
Press News Not to Be Interrupted
—Reports From AH Sections of
the States and the Domin
ion of Canada.
(By Telegraph to the Chronicle.)
General Office of the Associated Press, (
New York, July 19, 1883. |
To Editors : -The Associated Press is
likely to be well provided fer during the
strike. The Western Union officials ex
press the intention of serving the papers
well and satisfactorily and claim to halt
sufficient facilities for doing the press
business. The operators, who have al
ways received the best of treatment when
W tije _
For some days there may be necessary de
lay and it may for a while be wise to Cur
tail the volume of news in some degree,
but there will be no perceptible change in
our business. The news coming from
Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia,
and sections tributary to those cities will
be as full as ever and there will be no
diminition in the amount of cable news,
but rather the reverse
Wm. Henbx Smith,
General Manager.
General Order to Superintendents.
New Yobk, July 19 —The following gen
eral order was issued from the Executive
Office of the Western Union, this after
noon.
R C. Clowry, G. W. Irdbue, C. A. Tinker,
General Superintendents : - Please instruct
all offices by telegraph as follows: Until
otherwise instructed all offices will be care
ful in receiving messages for transmission.
Notify senders that the same can be taken
only subject to delay and to mailing en
route, if necessary to complete transmis
sion to point of address. All such mes
sages taken for transmission shall have
written or stamped on the face of the same
over the signature of the sender the
words “accepted subject to mailing or
other delay.” The Superintendents will
cause to be printed and posted in the
principal offices of their respective dis
tricts a placard bearing the following in
scription.
“Notice”—“Messages taken to-day sub
ject to delay and to mailing en routs, if
necessary.”
[Signed] Thos. T. Eckebt,
Acting President.
The Executive Committee’s Lust Appeal.
New Yobk, July 19 —The Executive
Committee of the Telegraphic Brotherhood
sent a letter to General Eckert. It said:
On Monday, the 16th instant, a committee
of telegraph operators submitted to your
consideration a petition entrusted to them
for presentation to you by the Brother
hoed of Telegraphers. You expressed
your doubts as to the authority of that
committee to speak for the employes of
your company and have failed to respond
to that petition. Your letter to B O.
dowry, General Superintendent, discloses
to the public the fact that you were in
formed of the nature of your employes’
mjevances before they were pre
ordin ary _ earenuEMtfezwer.
tin,e
as to what steps
yon would takl, but knowing as we did
th At this matter had been thoroughly dis
cussed long before we waited on you.it was
not unreasonable to expect an early reply.
It is due to the interests you represent, to
our organization and particularly to the
general public that these matteis be
speedily adjusted and that the responsi
bility of any future action may rest where
it properly belongs. It is with an earnest
desire for a harmonious settlement of
these difficulties and regard for the special
and business interests of the people that
we send this last appeal for *he recogni
tion of the rights and the redress of the
grievances of your employes.
No leply was received to this address
and the committee, which met this morn
ing at 11:30 o’clock, took no action upon
it. There were present at the meeting ex-
Governor Cornell, John E Terry and J.
W. Clendennin. Jay Gould was also pre
sent, though not a member of the commit
tee. It was decided only to hold a pre
liminary meeting this morning, and after
a short session an adjournment was had.
Nothing was done except to issue direc
tion to all heads of departments and chiefs
in the employ of the company to notify the
operators under their charge to present their
grievances, if they had any, to the commit
tee, and that such action would be taken
as might be thought proper. The com
mittee expected to meet again to morrow,
but the summary action on the part of the
employes of the company may possibly
lead them to make 'some change’m their
plans. The operators in the employ of
the American Rapid Company left work at
the same hour that those in the Western
Union building struck. It is said that
only half a dozen men remained in the
office. The strike occurred in Chicago
three minutes before that in this city.
The Telegraphers In Secret Council.
New Yobk, July 19. The striking
operators were in session this afternoon,
but the meeting was a secret one. This
afternoon there were about 175 operators
in the Western Union building, and it was
learned that only about two-thirds of the
regular force had struck. As fast as the
operators applied for positions they were
put at wort, and the empty desks are
slowly filling up. All the members of the
Executive Committee of the Brotherhood
except Jno. Campbell have left for
their homes. He will remain to
answer any communications. He said
this afternoon that instructions were sent
out by the committee to the all over
the country and Canada ; that unless a
countermanding order was given, mean
while there should be a general suspension
of business at noon to-day, Washington
time. At 9:3o?tbe last appeal was sent to
General Eckert in the hope that at the last
moment he might accede to the demands
of the operators. but as no reply was re
ceived, it was decided to let matters take
their course. Instructions were not coun
termanded, and at noon two hundred
cities in the United States and Canada
struck.
The New York Office’s Condition.
. New Yobk, July 19.—An actual count of
the operators showed 156 at work in the
main office, at 1:30 p. m. Os these, quite
a number were girls, and some wera em
ployes who had not for some time served
at the wires. A few inquiries addressed to
these men who remained elicited the fact
that many of them had been in the last
strike and did not care to hazard any
chances in another one. They were for
the most part the older grade of operators
The messedgers and girls remained, and
were flitting about as usual, none having
left. A large majority of the Wheatstone
operators remained. Out of 110 ladies
employed, Manager Dealy estimated that
only about 20 had left their places. One
of the officers of the company, who has
most feared the results of the strike, said:
“We shall have a hard time, but we shall
get through. So far, it is much better than
I anticipated.”
Reassuring—Thank-, to AIL
Chicago, July 19.—The following has
been rereived here:
New Yore,.July 19.
Col. B, C. dowry, General Superintendent;
TERMS-$2.0fl A 7EAB
I am glad to hear such favorable ac
counts from you of the condition of the
business in your division. I will honor
your draft for any amount you may think
necessary for the proper care and protmo
tion of all the operators who remain and
those who come to your relief. Arrange to
board and lodge them in the best manner
possible. We are comfortably off in the
East’. There are about 150 operators in
our New York office, with recruits coming
in beyond my expectation. The other
large offices are in very good shape and the
business is fairly up. For yourself and
for the loyal men and women, accept my
thanks. [Signed] Thos. T. Eckert,
Acting President.
An Insight Into the Whole Aflk'r.
Washington, July 19.—A telegragh op
erator who announces himself as one of
the officers of the local organization of the
Telegraphers’ Brotherhood, and as author
ized to speak, officially communicates the
following information to the Associated.
false announcenfent of the death of Gau. ’’’’***'
Grant was a signal for the operators to
strike is untrue. The order to strike was
prepar< d last night at the same time the. »
letter to Gen. Eckert was drawn up. It
was communicated to the Brotherhood
before seven o’clock, this morning, by
means of an ordinary cipher--simple
transposition of words.
The executive committee of the Brother
hood have not the autocratic authority
that has been attributed to them, They
have been acting within instructions which
were formulited by a convention of dele
g ites held some months ago in a Western
city. The only discretion to be exercised
by them previous to the inauguration of a
strike was in the matter of the date oa
which the bill of grievances should be
presented to the companies and this dis
cretion was limited to the time between
July 15th and August 15th. The paper
would have been presented on the 15th
instant but the reason that that day
was Sunday The following day. Mon
day the 16th instant, was accordingly
selected. It was part of the instructions
of the Executive Committee that in case
the demands of the Brotherhood ware
not conceded within 48 hours after pres
entation ofthe bill of grievances, a strike
would follow. It was contemplated that
notification to this effect should accom
pany the document, but the committee
was more conservation than their instruc
tions and no threat nor limitation of time
for reply accompanied the presentation.
After the strike should begin, however,
the entire management of it was vested
in the Executive Committee. They have
the power to order its discontinuance
if they deem it advisable and such order
will be obeyed. Nothing else will end the
strike except the disintegration of the
Brotherhood. When the Executive Com
mittee of the Brotherhood understood
from their reception by Gen. Eckert and
the publication of hisjetter to Superin
tendent dowry what the policy of the
Western Union Company would be they
then prepared the order fore strike The
present action of tbe operator has been
discussed in their local lodges s.uce last
October. Each delegate to the con
vention, at which definite action
was agreed upon, took from his lo
cal organization a complete bill
of grievances. From these different bills
tbe convention selected tbe points of
greatest interest to the fraternity at large,
the document proserdM by
Committee on Monday
After this paper had been agreed upon by
the convention, it was submitted to the
local organizations and by them unani
mously ratified.
The same operator says that there was
no unanimity of sentiment among tho tele
graphers in favor
the publication of p order of the
Western Union ;ulating the
hours of labor. This olWw as construed
by the men as tending so greatly to their
disadvantage that the membership became
united and large accessions to
followed.
Word of Cheer From Sympathizers.
New Yobk, July 19. - John Campbell,
of the Telegraphers Executive Committee
received a letter this evening from John
Jarrett, President of the Amalgamated
Iron and Steel Workers, at Pittsburg,
wishing the telegraph movement every
success and believing that their demands
are reasonable and just.
A dispatch was received from District
Assembly No. 3 of the Knights of Labor,
of Pittsburg, sending fraternal greeting
and pledging their undivided support in
the telegraphers effort to secure just re
muneration.
The Very Latest News.
New Yobk, July 19.—Late . to-night it
was reported that all was running smooth
ly at the Western Union office and that an
unusual number of operators were at work.
The work accumulating during the after
noon was being rapidly disposed of, and in
every case except in regard to communica
tion with Boston, the wires were clear. Up
to 9 o’clock there were one hundred oper
ators at work and after that time eighty,
which is said to be only a few short of
the usual number. The female operators
were all sent home in hacks. Os the 153
branch offices in the city all but a few of
the most important ones had been
closed. Os tbe managers very few
of them had struck, and were summoned
to tbe central office. Late, however, they
were sent back to their offices. Cots were
provided for these that remained during
the night, and supper provided at the ex
pense of the company, many being day
men who consented to remain. Reports
from different points at 10, p. m., showed
that every office was manned, Buffalo hav
ing three-fourths of its force at work. At
Indianapolis twenty strikers returned at
night. At St. Joseph, Mo., all struck, but
returned to work at six o’clock. At Louis
ville nine remained at work. At Chicago
tbe force numbered ninety-six. At Evans
ville, Ind., four men were in the office;
Waterbury, Oonn., and Springfield, Mass.,
have a full complement, the places of the
strikers being filled. Toledo has a work- '
ing force, At Bath eighteen out of twen
ty-four struck. Boston is badly crippled.
MESSRS. GRANDYS ZORN.
The Cunning Machinery and Dashing
Plane Cutting Wood Into Sash,
Doors and Blinds on
Walker Street-
New industries are being rapidly added
to the many already at work in the limits
of this thriving city. Not so new, as it
has won an enviable reputation in its line,
but helping to make the present Augusta
a real hive of industry and famous for its
great out-puc of manufactured goods, is
the large establishment of Messrs. Grandyk
& Zorn, manufacturers of sash, doors and
blinds, on Walker street. These gentle
men, who have had abundant experience
in their business, have here a full corps of
skilled workmen under tbe superintend
ency of that master machinist, Mr. Wm.
Finch, whose skill and. energy are a suffi
cient assurance that orders for building
material will not only be attended to un
derstandingly, but also, expeditiously.
The firm’s mills are located at Elko, 8. C-,
and they are prepared to furnish any kind
of lumber or timber suitable for bridges or
trestle-work at short notice and at low
prices, delivered in the city or on board
the cars free of charge. Their capacity is
such at the mills that they can furnish lum
ber having a length of fifty feet. But see
their advertisement in this issue and be
convinced that Grandys & Zcrn mean bus- A
in ess.