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on Friday last in the Richmond County
Superior Court Robert Ruffin was sen
sed to the penitentiary for life for
crime of murder, and Anderson
colored, was sentenced, for the
same crime, to be hung on the 9th of July
next- Ruffin killed a man named O’Hara, in
A ugusta, about two years ago, while be was
in a saloon, and Jones murdered, for
robbery, a young man named Haralson, in De
cember last, at Me Bean’s Station while he also
n . ftS asleep. Both men received their sentences
without manifesting the slightest emotion.
A festival and banquet was given to the lc
mates of the Lunatic Asylum at Milledgcville
on Thursday last. It was a great success, and
ibepojr unfortunates seemed to enjoy them
selves to the utmost.
A large black negro, about twenty-three
wars of age, was arrested last Thursday night
at Sandy Bottom, charged with having at
tempted the murder of Mrs. Calhoun in Rutland
last Tuesday, an account of which we have
already given. Mrs. Calhoun Identified him as
her assailant, but he claims he can prove an
alibi, as ho procured some tobacco from the
section master at No. 15 on the Savannah road,
,,n the morning of the crime. The section mas
ter has been telegraphed to, and if he corrobo
rates what the negro says, he will be set at
liberty. Mr. Calhoun, the husband of the as
saulted lady, says that so long as there is the
least doubt of the man’s guilt, he will not harm
one of his little fingers, but the moment he be
comes pei fectly satisfied that he is the right
man, he will push him to the bitter end, and
show him no mercy.
Thursday last the Ainericus Recorder cele
brated its first anniversary, having arrived at
the age of one year on that day. We trust it
may live in prosperity, and happily celebrate
many more such anniversaries in the years to
come.
The Thomasville Times Bays: ‘ We shall
watch with interest the efforts of the white
Radicals In Georgia to get from under the con
trol of the colored brethren. The top rail is
getting down toward the bottom. It will be
very refreshing to see Akerman, Norcross &
Co. take a back seat. Sit down, gentlemen
you will not be noticed."
Tlie Oglethorpe Echo says that near Big Creek
Church, in that county, can be seen a smooth,
Hat stone, elevated from the ground upon four
pillars. It has ever been known as the Indian
house. Some treasure hunter bad the curiosity
to excavate the dirt some four feet beneath
this slab, but he was only rewarded by finding
some pottery and other relics of a past rat*
Near this singular stone is a line of fortifiea
tlons. This is said to be an exact counterpart
of some of the Druidical stones in England,
and is a rare curiosity.
The body of Bill Beach, the Columbus negro
who murdered his young baby and afterwards
jumped in tfce river to prevent arrest and was
drowned, has been found. The Coroner's jury
prunourced it a case of suicide.
The funeral of Miss Maggie Chapman, one of
tne victims of I he recent disaster at DeGive’i
Opera I\ousp. in Atlanta, took place Friday
afternoon, from the First Methodist Church in
mat city. The remains were followed to the
grave in Oakland Cemetery by one of the
largest funeral processions ever seen in At
lanta. A movement is on foot to erect a monu
inent to the deceased. Misses Bellamy and
Mayrant, two others of the victims, are re
garded as being in a hopeless condition.
The Griffin News thinks that a public park
would enhance the value of property in that
city 23 per cent.
A correspondent from Mount Vernon, under
date of the 12th icst., writes us that Mr. Baley
Chance, a timber contractor of Montgomery
county, was thrown from his wagon Wednes
day evening, and was severely injured by the
wheels passing over his legs. The tire on the
wheels cut through the skin on the left leg.
tearing the llesh from the bones over a space
of four or five inches, and passed over his right
thigh, mangling him frightfully. He will prob
ably be unfit for duly for from four to six
weeks. ■Hil
The St. Simon's con espondent of the Bruns
wick Advertiser says that Mr. John Currie, of
that island, had on exhibition at the Glynn
County Fair a jar of pickled olives, grown at
Cannon's Point, and sold on Wednesday last
one gallon of olive oil in Brunswick at six dol
lar,. An acre with an ordinary grove on it
yields one hundred gallons, and an olive grove
lasts two or three hundred years, In view o
the;-e facts, the correspondent asks: "What
better investment than olive groves on St.
Simon's ?”
The Darien Timber Gazette Fays that during
the year 1*177 there were 75. 1 .90,009 feet of tiin
ber down; in lfcTS there were 54,000,000; in 1879
there were 50.500.000. 8ince the 1st of January
of this year there have been 40,000,000 feet in
maiket, ditklcd up ns follows: January, 5.066,-
OOU; February, 18,644,473; March, 7.356, «1$;
April, 11.214,000; May, up to date. 2.700,000. The
total value of the timber received so far this
year amounts to about $580,000; total value of
timber arrived since January 1st, 18* i, about
$2,634,000.
Cn Wednesday night last five cf the chain-
gang convicts confined fn the Columbus jail
made their escape by breaking through the
walls with one-half of a pickaxe. They also
liberated Hilliard Dixon, confined in the jail an
th a charge of being one of the Gammon mur
derers, but he afterwards surrendered himself
to the authorities. One of the convicts was
recaptured The other four are still at large*
The tickets Issued to the members of the
Georgia Press Association have been extended
to the 25th, and are good over the Central and
Southwestern Railroads to Albany and return
until that time. This will give all those hold
ing tickets an opportunity to visit the Albany
Fair.
Oolethorj/e Echo: “Very recently we passed
through the counties of Oglethorpe. Elbert,
Franklin, Hart, Habersham, and had a bird s
eye view ,,f Madis-.n. Taken as a whole crops
arc decidedly promising and farmers are up
with their work, the fields being clean of grass.
There is a fine stand of cotton and corn, and
we noticed some of the latter knee high ami of
a dark green color. Iu many places cotton
planting was going on, hut the land was nicely
prepared. We do not think the ana in the
staple has been much increased. Oats were
as fine fs the soil could grow them. Wheat a
failure everywhere. We returned, however.with
a firm conviction that Oglethorpe is the banner
county. Here we saw better houses, finer
farms, higher fences, more promising crops
and ether evidences of prosperity than any
where else.”
Macon Herald: “Mr. George W. Crawford, a
baggage master on the Macon and Brunswick
Railroad, was badly crushed between two
frt-ignt cars while m the act of uncoupling
them at Eastman yesterday. The particulars
Are as follows: Wnen the down freight and ac
commodation train reached Eastman it was
found necessary to uncouple two cars for some
purpose. Mr. Crawford stepped between the
cars—the train being at a perfect standstill,
with brakes on, at the time—drew the pm and
started to step out, calling for the brakes to be
turned off as he did so. The brakes were turned
off at once, easing the slack of the cars and
causing them to rush together and catch him
between the beams that project at the ends or
the cars. One of the beams struck biin in the
abdomen and the other in the smail of the back
Just above the hip. His injuries are of a very
P —iful and serious character, but we under
stand they are not considered dangerous to any
great extent."
Darien Gazette: “Although the river con
tinues in fine rafting condition, there has not
been much timber down thus far this month.
This, we suppose, is owing to the withdrawing
of a large number of cutters from the busi
ness for a time, in order to make their crops,
'ibishas been expected all along, end the ship
per* have not allowed themselves to be caught
chort/ Nevertheless vesse’s continue to ar
rive and considerable quantities of timber
could still be soli at remunerative prices to
the cutter. There has been a slight falling off
from the prices that ruled during tho past four
months, but this is owing in a great measure
to the quality of the timber. The mc6t of the
timber that has been sold during the past two
weeks was of very poor quality, and as a mat-
of course the price paid for it is not a fair
^presentation of the market. ^Whenever a
prime raft was offered for sale the price paid
for it has in nearly every instance been as high
as at any time during the season. For ordi
nary timber we quote hewn at $1 00 to $ l 30,
and scab at from $2 00 to ?2 ^ on the av
erage."
Augusta Newt: "The white voters in Geor
gia have a majority of about 35.000 over the
colored voters. The white Republicans do not
number more than 5,000. Forty of the one hun
dred and thirty seven counties, however, have
colored majorities. And yet Uncle Johnnie
Norcross wants to cut loose from the black
portion of his party.”
Athens Banner: “On Tuesday last Mr. Sea
born Stark was in Jefferson on a spree. Be
coming somewhat disorderly, some of his
friends got him off into a room and locke 1 him
up. This enraged him very much, and obtain
ing an axe he cut his way out. As he came
upon the public square be spied Mr. Hunter,
the 1 own Marshal, wbe be supposed had locked
him up, and he (Stark) having a shot gun. fired
at Hunter, distant about forty yards, shooting
him in the side. The gun was loaded with
small shot, consequertiy the wounds, while
painful, are not considered dangerous. It ap-
i) j ars that the boys about town had been teas
ing Stark, which doubtless added greatly to his
rage. What disposition was made of him and
his case we did not learn."
Brunswick Advertiser: “ As many of our
>eople do not seem to comprehed exactly what
« being done In our harbor, we will state in
brief, as we get it from Mr. Mr Laws, engineer
in charge, what we may expect. The jetties,
or cribbing, will start from & point opposite
tiprunt's wharf, and coming cut into the
stream some distance, turn and extend down
s- ream one thousand feet, parallel to the
Brunswick shore. The dredge boat is now at
work on the bar opposite Brandy point, open
ing out a channel fifty feet wide, fifteen feet
deep at mean low water. This work, together
witu the surveys made, will consume the
original appropriation of $20,000. The $ .0,000
now asked for will probably be expended Id
widening the channel. With this channel
deepened anil the »ater way narrowed, ii is
s»fe to conclude that the channel will not
again fill up. These jetties are simp y cribs or
pens made of palmetto logs, which will l>e
sunk in line aDd fastened with stone. These
pens or cribs are being put up by Mr. Bradv.
ou the beach near the custom house, and will
be floated into position when wanted.”
The 8t. Simon’s correspondent of the Bruns
wick Advertiser, among other interesting
itc-ms, relates the following: "During the
cyclone of 1821, which proved so disastrous to
a portion of the islands on the coast, Colonel
Butler had his forces on bi3 large estate
divided into two sections—one commanded by
a white and tho other by a negro foreman.
Through the bet ter foresight aD<l prudence of
the latter all the hands in his division were
saved, whilst more than ha>f the force under
the white man was lost. In appreciation of
this colored man’s fidelity to his interest and
cool management during the prevalence of
the storm. Colonel Butler, beside* other
valuable gifts, had an appropriate inscription
engraved upon a massive silver goblet, and
presented it to his colored foreman. So proud
was the old niun of this tangible expression of
the generous outpouring of his master's grati
tude that he never, through a ripe old age,
failed to show it to every visitor, and always
felt that his hospitality was not properly ap
predated if t he visitor declined to sip a draught
of pure cold water with him from it. For
many years before his death, the bare men
tion of the big storm and old ‘Mas--aV silver
cup would bring a tear of grateful rtinem
branee to his age bedimmed eyes.”
The Albany Advertiser wants to favor the
Railway Commission and the law which vests
three citizens of the State wi h autocratic pow
ers over from $5U,UfO,CU) to $T5.000.Wfl of pro
perty in Georgia. From the following extract
from that paper, however, it is very evident
that it cannot do so with any heart It says:
"CoL II. S. Haines, Gen- ral Superintendent of
the Savannah. Florida an.i Western Railroad,
addressed a fair representation of our business
men at Wil ingham’s Hall yesterday. Colonel
Haines' talk was lucid, frauk and manly. He
had no abuse for the law or the Commission.
He thought some law regulating railroads and
preventing monopolies desirable. He thought,
owing to the length of his road and the com
pirative small amount of freights, that the
rate established by the Commissioners was not
a'just and reasonable one,' not -being enough
to pay expenses end interest ou the bonded
debt, and on this ground the bondholders
had appealed to the United States Court.
Mr. Haines’ statement of the benefits
of the radroad pools in the past to Albany
not justified by facts and the experience of our
own business ram. We want to see the people
uphold the Commission and try its workings.
We have no doubt that many changes will have
to be made, as experience suggests that new
legislation will also be necessary, and that the
experienced railroad men will have to come to
the front themselves and help to adjust mat
ters. Colonel Haines ►tatea that the Commis
sion fixed the maximum rate on passenger
tariffs at four cents per mile, nnd left the roads
to charge any amount under that they chose
to charge He said he had been experiment
ing very successfully with low rates and return
tickets. Now it seems to us if the law was so
changed as to fix a liberal maximum rate cf
freights as they have now done on passage, and
leaving the roads to charge as much less as
they see fir, it would nvork as well as the pas
senger tariff now does.”
The Proposed New Tarifl—The Sngrar
Schedn’e
Baltimore 0«».
The Committee of Ways and Means
have at last agteed upon a tariff bill
with a “sugar schedule” in a separate
bill. It is churacteiistic of this commit
tee, which has obtained and earned the
name of 'the tomb” of revenue u ens
ures of all sorts, that the members have
made has'e to disclaim all responsibility
for this suear bid. They do not approve
it, they say, but not being able to agree
upon any measure, they have consented
to let Mr. Tucker’s “compromise” propo
sition be reported to the House, simply
in order to get the subject of amend
ments to the sugar dut es before that
body in an authentic shape. Baltimore
has a material interest in this branch of
tariff reform. It is doubtful if Mr.
Tucker’s bill, should it pass in its pres
ent shape (which is not likely), will im
prove matters very much. This bill
does not simplify the present schedule
materially, merely changing the
rates a shade or two. Thus, the
present duly on mciado, concentrated
molasses, tank bottoms, etc., is one aud
one half cents a pound, with 25 per cent,
added; this ia changed to one and seven
eighths of a cent. Mr Tucker says thal
this duty is equivalent to 1)2.48 per cent,
ad valorem, calculated on the average of
prices for ten years. Mr. Nimmo, in bis
tables, based on the importations of 1878.
says that the duty is equivalent to 12.72
per cent ad valorem. The duty on »u
cars not above No. 7, Dutch standard, is
put in Sir. Tucker’s bili at two and tliree-
aiileenths of a cent per pound. This
duly, however, is interfered with by the
proviso that “upon all sugars not above
No. 7, Dutch standard, which test above
85 degrees, the duty shall be two and a
half cents a pound, and the Secretary is
authorized to employ, under regula
tions in conformity with law. such
means by chemical analysis, the po-
lariscope or otherwise, as shall be
best adapted to adjust upon
ail sugars the rate of duty thereon im
posed by this act.” Practically, all su
gars, except some low grade East India
varieties, test above 85 degrees, and they
will thus all of them have to pay the
higher rate of duty. This clause, more
over, and the one preceding it, imposing
a duty of 50 per cent, ad valorem o all
artificially colored sugars, open the door
to a great deal of fraud aud to all sorts
of impositions and exactions by customs
officers. It is understood that when Mr.
Tucker’s bill comes up iu the House,
Mr. Carlisle’s substitute, which Mr Frye
now has in charge, will be offered for it.
This substitute, while it is not approved
by the controlling New York vtfinery
interests, is not distasteful to the Louisi
ana producers, and is desired by the
grocers and the importers of all the
Southern ports, who will be able to re
sume business under it. It proposes a
uniform duty of two cents a pound on
all raw sugars up to No. 13, Dutch
standard, the dividing line between re
fining and grocery sugars; two and a
quarter cents on sugars from No. 13 to
No. 1C; two and sixty-one hundredths
cents on sugars from No. 16 to No. ‘JO,
and three aud a quarter cents ou all su
gars above No. 20. Melado is reduced
to a cent and a half a pound. If this
* bill should become a law it is estimated
that under it Baltimore will be able to
import 150,000 tons of sugar per annum
Seven eighths of this importation will
go West, affording to the railroads return
freights worth nearly $1,000,000, and
enabiing them to carry grain that much
more cheaply. It will bring about two
hundred vessels h to our port every year,
and will increase the annual receipts at
the custom house between $0,000,000
and $7,000,000, besides giving a chance
to our refineries to resume business.
These arc considerations of great weight,
and should not be overlooked by our
representatives in Congress.
THE .MILTON DISASTER.
HE.VRrRENHIMi CONDITION OF
A ONCE THRIVING TOWN.
!4cenea of Distress—Diabolism in the
Extreme—Detailed Account of the
Disaster—Iffiilions of Property De
stroyed—The Appeal for Help.
THE WEST POINT AFFAIR.
soil’ll AMERICAN NEWS.
By Telegraph to the Morning Sews.
Sunbuky, Pa., May 15.—The scene^at
Milton this morning beggars description.
Nothing remains except the black and deso
late ruins of a once prosperous towa.
The people 6pent last night in the houses
that were left, namely: the nail works
and planing mill. The entire number of
buildings destroyed was six hundred and
•lxty-six, and two places of business escaped
destruction. The vaults and books of
the banks were uniDjared. The people
of the town are almost entirely
destitute. Provisions have been pour
ing into town from the surround
ing country. The body of the strange man,
who was burnt last night, was identlfind
this morning as Mr. Aogey. He was eighty-
five years old, and was attempting to save
the stable of the poor house. Mrs. 8tricker
died during the night from fright. The fire
originated from sparks from the saw mill
attached to the car works.
Milton, Pa., May 15.—This place has
been crowded with people all day. The
scene at noon was heartrending. Hundreds
gathered around the planing mill, where
the food was being distributed by the relief
committee. Several car loads of provisions
nrrived during the day from Harrisburg,
Williamsport and other places. Two hun
dred and fifty tents were forwarded by Gov
ernor Hoyt this afternoon, and they were
erected in the fields adjoining the town.
Car loads of people went to Wiataon-
town to spend the night. Food was
again distributed at the plainning mill this
evening, and persons who were worth thou
sands of dollars yesterday morniDg,appeared
to accept charitable relief this eveuiug.
At five o’clock this evening intense excite
ment was caused by two deliberate attempts
to rekindle the fire. Some one placed a bun
dle of rags, saturated with coal oil, at the
back door of the Gresh House, a woodeu
hotel, and the only remaining one in the
town, aud, when discovered, it had already
set fire to the house. Another at
tempt was made to fire the old Cata-
wissa depot in the southern part of the
town. As soon as these discoveries
wete made the people were iu a frenzy. A
reward of six hundred dollars was offered
immediately for the appprcUension of the
incendiaries. Much confusion ensued, tbe
people seeming to become wild from fear
and excitement, and many whose property
was saved yesterday packed up their goods
and again prepared for flight !n ease of an
other outbreak of the flames. Colonel Stead,
of Williamsport, with two companies of the
Twelfth Regiment, will arrive to night
Dispatches are being received from
different sections of the country
offering aid. The local relief committee
has issued an appeal to the public,
which says: “After a careful personal in
spection of the situation, we submit to tbe
people or Pennsylvania and the benevolent
everywhere the following statement of the
extent of the losses, the condition of the
inhabitants and the aid necessary for the
proper relief of the town: Tbe lire swept
with total destruction iu the brief space of
five hours an area of one mile loDg, half
a mile in width, compactly built and
covering the entire business and best built
portion of the town, and including, with
very few and minor exceptions, all tbe
churches, stores, banks and manufactories,
involving a loss of about $2,000 000, insured
only to tne extent of about $500,000. Hun
dreds and hundreds of people—meu, women
and children—are houseless and penniless,
having nothing left but the clothes on their
backs. At the present time, contributions
of medical supplies, clothing for males and
females of all ages, are much needed. To
the generous hearted public, we would say
that in our opinion the mere supply of food,
medicine and clothing will come far short
of the measure of relief required of you.
These are much needed and highly appreci
ated by this stricken community. D, how
ever, this prosperous town, with its enter
prising and labor employing industries, is
not to sit iu the ashes desolate and despair
ing, large contributions of money are
much needed to enable its people, by tbeir
own Industry, ecouoray and enterprise, to re-
esrablish themselves. Ail your contribu
tions of money, or whatever else, will
go into the hands of reliable
and discreet men and be dispensed in t
fair and ino=t efficient manner. All con
tributlons of money will be sent either to
R. M. Frick, Cashier of the Milton National
Bank, or John M. Caldwell, of the First
National Bank. All contributions of food
and clothing will be sent to the relief com
raittee. Let your contributions be large and
free.
Philadelphia, Pa.. May 15.—At a public
meeting held at the Mayor’s office at noon
today in behalf of the sufferers by the
fire at Milton, au urgent appeal for contri
butions was made, aud subscriptions were
received amounting to $'1,380. Another
meeting will be held Monday.
Milton, Pa., May 16.—Early this morniDg
crowds of people began to arrive, and
throughout the entire day the streets and
roads leading to town presented a complete
jam in tbe shape of vehicles of all descrip
tions, together with persons who walked
miles to view tbe ruins. It is esti
mated that fully twenty thousand strangers
visited the town during the day. Religious
services were held by the different pastors
of the tt An at different places in the open
a ? r. Immediately after services were over
many went to the distribution rooms to
secure food from the relief committee.
A Mixture of Metaphors.—The
Lancaster (Pa ) Intelligencer says: “The
Philadelphia Keening Telegraph, though
stifflv anti-Grant, has time and space to
B-ive the other candidates a little atten
tion. So for the benefit of the virtuous
McManus, no doubt, it devotes four
columns to a republication of the inter-
eating Blaiue-Mulligan letters. Sue j
journalistic licentiousness is careulatcu
to induce sunstroke among Mr. Dlaine s
friends and follower*.’’
THE FLORIDA REPUBLICAN CON
VENTION.
Nomination tor Lieutenant Ciover*
nor—Radical Presidential Elector*
— Delegate* to Chicago Convention
—Central and Executive Commit
tee*—Adjournment. 4
Special Telegram to the Morning News.
Gainesville, May 15.—At the Republi
can State Convention yesterday, Ledwith
was nominated for Lieutenant Governor by
acclamation.
The Presidential electors are: Martin, of
GadsdeD; Long, of Marion; Stellman, of
Volusia, and Cobb, of Pensacola. The dele
gates to Chicago are Hicks, Couant,
Humphries, Shipman, and four colored.
Cheney was elected Chairman of the Cen
tral and Executive Committees.
The convention adjourned at eleven
o’clock last night.
Whittaker Examined-Hi* Suspi
cions, and on What Grounded—A
Guest of General Schofield—Whit
taker Interviewed.
Bv Telegraph to the Morning Snot
West Point, May 15.—In the Whittaker
investigation to-day, Whittaker was placed
on the 6tand. In reply to a question, he said
he had heard before he came to tbe acade
my of the way in which colored cadets were
treated; the prospect was not encouraging,
but, the witness said, he h«d in some re
spects been treated better than he expected.
He bad no clue to the perpetrators of the
outrage. He now had some suspicions of
cadets Blaue and McDonald. He suspected
Blake on account of the manner in which
he treated him a few days before the out
rage. He bad put on Blake’s cap by mis
take one day on coming out of the scademy,
and Biake was very angry about it. He
also suspected Blake, because of the scorn
ful manner In which Blake moved cut of
the way on the day when he (Whittaker)
was leaving the Commissary’s.
Question—Do you think this scorn was
sufficient to lead a man to mutilate another,
and run the risk of being dismissed from
the academy of tbe United States, and of
being confined in the penitentiary?
Answer—I knew a sensible man would
not do it, but I knew some men would be so
debased and so biased that they could be
led to such an act.
Whittaker said he did not enter
tain tbe-e suspicions at the time of
his previous examination; they were an
after thought. He had had these
suspicious for some time. He suspected
McDonald from the fuss tie bad with
him w'hen they were “plebs.” Wit
ness admitted he had had knowledge of
this fuss before tbe investigation began,
but since tbe previous testimony he had
thought the matter all over, including his
treatment by various cadets, and he had
now reached the conclusion just given. He
had seen some evidence of aversion toward
him upon the part of several others, but not
like that of Blake. lie said he did not re
member that he had told Lieutenant Knight
of his suspicions.
The Recorder showed Whittaker a letter
and asked, “Is that your writing?” Whitta
ker said ba could not tell till he read the
letter. The letter was finally shown him,
handled and read aloud by Whittaker. In it
he said he felt bim*elf utterly forlorn aud
friendless. He could hardly have dreamed
that some day the cadets would do him au
lDjury. He referred to the outrage as bar
barous, aud said, as he thought of it, anger
even boiled within his breast. He stated
the circumstances of the attack in detail,
saying his Injuries might be superficial, as
they had been termed, yet they would re
main with him forever. It was not the
slight scratches he had received, but the
outrage itself that he cared about. He
spoke of it as an act fiendish and cowardly,
that savage* even would hide their heads
with shame; that it was an act of
spirits so cowardly and base that
they were not fit to grace the society of the
lower regions. He said It cast a beautiful
reflection upon one of the highest schools
of tbe country, aud he felt that the day of
retribution mu3t come to his cowardly per
secutors, and expressed his faith in Heaven.
His reading of the letter was intensely dra
matic, his voice and manner being suited to
the written sentences. The letter was writ
ten to a colored man named Wester, In New
York city. In one portion of the letter was
a sentence reading In substance a6 follows:
"And yet this is wbat I suffered at one of
your schools boasting of honor,” etc.
Recorder Sears asked him how be recon
ciled the statements in his letter with the
testimony he bad recently given ? Whitta
ker replied: “Those were the utterances of
ray heart; they were my feelings when I
wrote, aud I cling to them to-day, sir, just
as tenaciously as when they were uttered.”
Tbe Recorder asked him if the marks
on his ears remain, and he replied
in tbe affirmative, aud turned his bead so
that the court could see his ears. There are
yet slight marks on them. The Recorder
next cross-examined the witness on clauses
la his former evidence and first statement,
but he was not shaken seriously in any rart.
All the experts examined agree with Bjuth-
worth, the last expert, that the dif
ferent specimens of the handwriting of
Whittaker, given to them by the Recorder,
are the same as that in the note of warning;
also, that two pieces of paper, containing
Whittaker’s spccimensof writing, were torn
or cut from a letter sheet, on which Whitta
ker bad begun a letter to bis mother.
West Point. N. Y , May 16.—Iu an inter
view to-day, Whittaker stated that laft
evening he was invited to Gen. Schofield’s
bouse, the latter saving that he had sent for
him to sav that there was considerable bard
feeling against him (Wbittaken, and asked
him if he had anything moretosay.or wished
to make any confession, and that if he
did, that would be a good time to do it.
Whittaker replied that he had nothing fur
ther to say; that be had told all he knew,
and it was the truth, aud that if he had not
told the truth and desired to confess any
thing General Schofield would be the first
maL he would Si. Whittaker said the
General advised him to collect all the
letters he haul written lately, because
in that way it might be possible to
ascertain who it was that had simulated
bis handwriting. He said the General
told him he had his best wishes, and Whit
taker judges from that remark that the
General believes he is innocent. Whittaker
was asked how he accounted for some of
his discrepancies in his statements, and
said he could not accouut for them. He
argued that the presence of discrepan
cies showed he was honest. “Sir,”
said he, “if I had invented the
story I would have learned It by
heart, and then there would have been no
discrepancies.” He was asked bow it was he
never noticed that the writing in the note of
warning was like his own. 11c replied that
he never thought of it, and if he had writ
ten it he would not have exhibited it to four
or five persons. He was a*ked what he
thought'of the experts’ discovery that
both of the sheets were of one paper. He
said that amounted to nothing, as all the
cadets use the same kind of paper, and that
he found the note of warning on a chair
by ti e side of his table in the evening. He
was in the habit of tearing whole sheets
into halves to write on, and the person who
wrote the note might have come to his
room and taken a piece of his paper, and,
with many samples of his handwriting be
fore him, might have forged the note.
NEW JERSEY FOREST FIRES.
A Terrible Rattle With tlie Flame*--
Great Destruction of Property.
COLOMBIAN SOVEREIGNTY IN
SrLTED.
Consul Dlechman and the Panama
Canal—American War Vessel* Or
dered to Leave Colombian Waters
— An Explanation Not Satisfactory—
Yellow Fever at Panama.
BOSTON QUARANTINE REGULA
TIONS.
To Take EOcct Jane l.t—Prominent
Personages ou au Excursion.
By Telegraph to the Homing -Vcirs.
Boston, May 16.—The Board of Health
yesterday iseued quarantine orders, which
will go into effect June 1st, whereby all ves
sels from foreign ports, and any port In the
United States or British Provinces that may
have touched at any port named In the or
der, will be detained at the quarantine
station.
The steamship Decatur H. Meller, which
sailed for Norfolk and Baltimore yesterday,
had among her passengers Goveruor Long,
ex-Governor Rice, Hon. Henry D. Hyde,
and a number of clergymen and journalists
of this city, with tbeir ladies, en route to
the commencement exercises of Hampton
College, Virginia, on Thursday next.
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
Sentenced to the Penitentiary for
Life.
Special Tcleoram to the Morning Rews.
Lake City, Fla., May 15.—Gotteschalk
Potsdamer, who has been on trial here for
the murder of John C. Henry, was to-day
convicted of murder iu the second degree
and sentenced to tbe penitentiary for life.
His counsel has appealed for a new trial.
If Mil Storm In Virginia.
Petersburg, May 13.—A fj 1
storm passed over tbe counties of Dinwiddle,
Chesterfield and Amelia night before last,
and did an immense amount of damage to
the tobacco plants and wheat
The thermometer this morning is to aoove
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
Pomona, May 15.—Tbe destruction along
the Camden and Atlantic Railroad, and Cape
May and Millville Railroad by the forest
fires is terrible to bebold. The entire por
tion of southern New Jersey bounded by
Bell Plain on the southeast, Millville on the
southwest, Absecom on the northeast, and
Elwood on the northwest, has been
swept over. The loss In Atlantic county
will reach $200,000, the principal
damage belDg to the vineyards. In and
about May’s Landing and Klwood upwards
of thirty houses are reported destroyed.
From Tuckaboe a loss of $200,000 In timber
land is reported. Several hundred men,
women and children have been turned out
from Egg Harbor village to help in fighting
back the fire at May’s Landing, and thus save
their homes. They would have met with
but little success had not the wind changed,
driving tbe flames southeastward, toward*
Great Egg Harbor. Five hundred men
from Vineland, Millville and Manumuskln
are fighting the fire along the line of the
Cape May and Millville Railroad. There are
some hopes of rain. The Camden and At
lantic Railroad have sent large gangs of
men to prevent the flames from reaching
Atlantic City.
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC MEM
BEBS OF CONGRESS.
Tlie Adjournment Question—Reso
lution to Reconsider tbe Vote—The
Calendar Crowded wltb Bill*.
By Telegraph to the Morning Newt.
Panama. May 7.—Tbe United States
steamer Tennessee arrived at Aspinwall on
the 4'.h instant, bringing a3 passenger
Ernest Dlechman, United States Minister
Resident in Colombia On the 5th Instant
this gentleman, in company with the United
States Consuls at Aspinwall and Panama,
paid a formal visit to the President of the
State, the Hon. Damaso Cerversa. Dlech
man at once launched out in a general dis
sertation on canal matters and coaling
station business. He employed the
;>rincipal portion of his time
u condemning the project which
was undertaken by the European, and as
sured the President that the institutions,
language and sovereignity of Colombia
would be destroved by the multitude of
Frenchmen aud Englishmen who would
flock to tbe country with the commence
ment of work on the canal. His ex
planation of the coaling station matter was
unsatisfactory and the result of the whole
interview, so far as its effects on the Presi
dent and secretaries were concerned, was
exceedingly unfavorable.
The Panama JSiar and Herald says:
“Dlechman assured His Excellency that
the visit of the United States war vessels,
the Adams and Kearsarge, was of the most
harmless and innocent character; that they
were occupied in making surveys aud ob
servations, verifying chans and engaged in
othei peaceful iabors, in accordance with
the practice of all modern nations which
are Interested in commerce, proceed
ings to which do civilized nation
should object. No idea of the
occupation of Colombian territory or
aggression on her rights was contemplated
for a moment. Dlechman made this state
ment with the object, as averred, of calming
any ill-feeling whicn the circumstances al-
lu Jed to might have created in the country,
and sought to deepen the effect of his con
cilia - ory ‘ language by producing copies of
instructions uuder which the expeditions
were conducted. Iu this, however, he sig
nally failed.”
The President of the State, as agent of
the National Government, has received
orders by telegraph from Bogota, dated
April 20tb, to intimate to the commanders
of the United States war vessels Adams and
Kearsarge that If they ptill remain in the
teirirorlal waters of Colombia, to suspend
surveys and o'her operations iu which they
are engaged in the Laguna de Chiriqui
aud Golfo Dulce, and that from the latter
bay tbe Adams should retire immediately,
and that there are In It no ports which have
been opened to commerce according to the
customs regulations of the republic.
When the steamer American left Carthagcna
a report was current there that two thou
sand men had left Bogota for the isthmus
and were daily expected at Birrauquila.
The purpose of their visit was not stated,
but it is supposed to have some relation to
the coiling station affair, which the Colom
bian Government is evidently disposed to
resent, In the form In which it has been at
tempted. The occupation of the Laguna
de Chiriqui and Golfo Dulce by American
war vessels was the theme of general con-
versa'iou in Carthaglua and the neighboring
towns.
The Panama Board of Health has passed
a series of resolutions containing the follow
ing : “Although several cases of yellow
fever have occurred In this city amongst
persons not acclimated, it is not considered
sufficient to declare the disease epidemic;
therefore, clean bills of health shall be is
sued until tbe board declare that the disease
has assumed an epidemic form.”
FINANCIAL.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
Washington, May 15.—A caucus of the
Democratic members of the House was
held this evening in the hall of the House
for the purpose of interchanging views
upon the adjournment question. Mr.
Bteele, of Noith Carolina, presided, and
Messrs. Springer, Hutchins and others took
part in the discussion. Upon motion of
Mr. Springer it was resolved that in the
opinion of those present, the vote by which
the House to-day decided in favor of ad
journment on May 31st, should be recon
sidered, and that the question of adjourn
ment should be postponed nntil the im
portant legislation now pending, and the
necessary business of Congress has been
disposed of. Speeches followed, depre
eating an adjournment while tbe calendar
6hows a thousand bills, many of them of
great importance to the country, awaiting
action, and the private calendar crowded
with bills which demaud some consideration.
It was also resolved that the political assess
ment bill be called up in the House at an
early day, and pressed to a vote.
The New York and London Money
aud Stock IVfarkecs.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
New York, May 15. — Money was
loaned at between 4 and 5 per cent, on call
and closed at 5. Prime mercantile paper
5a5} j. Exchange dull at $4 S5a4 85>£ for
long ami $4 87L,'d4 88 for short sight. Gov
ernments firm for sixes and five*;
higher for four and a halfs and >%' higher for
fours. State bonds dull and unchanged.
Railroad bonds fairly active and generally
firm.
The stock market opened to I per cent,
higher, but prices soon fell off, and a de
cline ranging from R to per cent, was
recorded. Towards noon a firmer feeling
prevailed and a recovery of }{ to 2% per
cent, ensued, the latter in Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Western. Toward the close
speculation became weak and prices declin
ed }% to 2 l 3 per cent., Pacific Mail and Cana
da Southern being most prominent in tbe
depression. Transactions aggregated 318,-
277 shares, Including Delaware, Lackawanna
ami Western, 72,000; Delaware and Hudson,
3,000; Erie, 55,000; Kansas aud Texas, 8,000;
Lake Shore,14,000; Louisville and Nashville,
1,000; Northwestern, 12,000; Ohio and Mis
slsrippi, 3,000; Pacific Mail, 20,000; St. Paul,
16,000.
L >ni>on, May 15.—The Economist says :
The rate of discount for bank bills, sixty
days to three months, Is 2J<a3 percent., and
for trade bills, sixty days to three months,
3a3Y P er Cent - Stock Exchange
home funds were buoyant, and many for
eign stocks have Improved. The position
of continental securities indicates the al
most uciversal return of confidence.
Even the threatened breaking up of Turkey
scarcely checks the movement. Passenger
railways have risen on the prospect of 1m
proved traffic. Iu water stocks, on con
tinued agitation for the purchase of prop
erty by the government, there was a heavy
fall. # American railways would seem to
indicate that the inevitable reaction from
excessive irfintion of tbe past year had at
length set In.”
THE METH0DIST8.
Election of EdUora-The Deficiency
In the Episcopal Fund.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
Cincinnati, May 15.—The General Con
ference to-day elected Benjamin St. James
Fry, editor of the Central Christian Advocate
at St. Louis.
Tho Committee on the Book Concern re
ported, recommeuding the further postpone
ment of the election of editors for the pres
ent, and the report was adopted. Tbe Com
mittee also reported In favor of the discon
tinuance of the publication of the National
Rrvository and Golden Hours. This was laid
on the table to enable Dr. Curry to present
a place for the Repository. The Committee
also reported recommending that the defi
ciency of $120,000 In the Episcopal fund be
charged to profit and loss by the Book Con
cern.
The Committee on the Entertainment of
the Next General Conference reported a
plan for dividing the expenses among all
the churches, instead of burdening those
where the Conference meets. The plan is
to appoint a commission of nine, who shall
make an estimate of the entire cost of
boarding the delegates at hotels and other
places and all other expenses of tbe Con
ference, and make an apportionment of
the fund to the various conferences, the
amount to be raised yearly In the first three
years of the quadrennial, and the deficiency,
if any, be raised In the fourth year. This
was made the special order for Monday, to
which time the Conference adjourned.
PRIEST VERSUS BISHOP.
Verdict for tbe Defendant — Tb©
Priest Excepts to tbe Verdict.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
Williamsport, Pa., May 15.—The suit of
Father 8tack against Bishop O’Hara for
twenty thousand dollars, was decided to
day by a verdict in favor of the defend
ant. The controversy began in 1871,
because of the removal of the priest
by tbe Bishop from the pastorate at
this place. The reason for his removal
had not become known until this
trial. It is now ascertained that tbe priest
incurred censure by bis non-compliance with
a letter from the Bishop reauiiing a detailed
statement of the income of the parish. This
neglect of the priest was regarded as dis
obedience. A bill of exception has been
taken against the decision of tbe conrthere,
and the whole case will be reviewed in the
8upreme Court.
Killed by a Fulling Limb.
Nbw Orleans, May 15.—Joseph 8. Swan
a prominent planter of Ouchita parish, was
killed near Monroe on Thursday by tbe fall
ing of a limb of $ tree.
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT IN
DANGER.
Concession* of tbe Premier—Politi
cal Complexion of tbe Chamber.
By 1 elegraph to the Morning News.
London, May 15.—A Paris dispatch says
the action of the Committee of the Cham
ber of Deputies on the public meet
ings bill, in withdrawing the clause
authorizing the government's representa
tive to dissolve meetings in certain
cases, was a compromise attributed
to Gambetta, President of the Chamber.
Whether or not the Cabinet will accept It is
uncertain, but they probably will, as their
only chance of avoiding defeat is by going
from one concession to another, thus gain
ing time, as it is clearly their wish and
duty to continue in office until
tbe next election. The Chamber con
sists of about 480 active members, of which
number 140 belong to tbe Right, 140 to the
Left Centre and pure Left, 160 to the ad
vanced Left and 40 to the extreme Left.
Half of the advanced Left consistently sup
port the government, while the other half
are led by MM. Flouquet, Brisson and
Bert, Republicans, who want office and are
willing to overturn the Cabinet even
by a coalition with the Right. The Boua-
parilsts aud Monarchists are always
willing to overthrow the Cabinet, believing
that the constant changes aud turmoil will
disgust the people with the republic, and
the extreme l^ft is ready Vo u^e any means
to exhaust the Moderates, hence the danger
of cn adverse coalition vote. The corres
pondent believes, however, that Premier
De Freycinct will be able to hold out either
until the legal term for elections or until the
plainly irreconcilable attitude of the Cham
ber renders a dissolution inevitable.
THE UNFORTUNATE STEAXSrflP
AMERICAN.
Three of Uer Hissing Boat* Picked
Up — The Occupant* Saved — A
Chequered Experience.
Bv Telegraph to the Morning News.
Madeira, May 16.—Three of the five
missing boats of the mail steamer American,
which foundered on the passage from the
Cape of Good Hope for Southhampton,
were picked up on the 24th and 25th of
April by the American bark Emma F. Harrl-
man, Captain Upton, from Accra for
Winnebeh. The bark transferred the
occupants of the boats on the 27Lh
ultimo to the steamer Coanza, which
lauded them at Grand Barnaul. There tbe
B.ititb steamer Senegal took them aboard
for ibe Grand Canary Island, on reaching
which the Senegal struck on a sunkeu rock
aud was run ashore in order to s^ve life.
All on board were saved except Hon. John
Patterson, wjo was drowned by tbe boat
capsizing. News of the missing boats have
been awaited with intense anxiety in Lon
don and at the Cape.
GERMANY AN»THE CHURCH.
Parl*lie* Without Prle»t»—The Pope
Willing to .Hake Sacrifice*--Oppo
sition of the Jesuit*.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
London, May 15.—The Berlin correspon
dent of the Times, commenting on the church
question, says : “Huudreds of parishes are
without priests, and no new ones can be
nominated until the Bishops are willing to
submit the names of candida’es to the gov
ernment. It Is therefore believed in govern
ment circles that the Pope Is willing
to give in, as he fears the power of the
Papacy In Europe might be shaken by long
er delay. To re-establish this power the
Pop* is said to be willing to make for the
moment some Important sacrifices and also
some important concessions. In this policy,
however, the Pope will encounter the re
sistance of the Jesuits.”
CRIME AND CASUALTY
Fatal Affray Near Saodersvllle.
Special Telegram to the Morning News.
Sandersville, May 16.—A serious dlffi
culty occurred near here this morning be
tween some negroes, in which two were
badly cut and will probably die. The cause
of the difficulty is unknown.
On Saturday morning a negro man was
thrown from his mule and had his leg
broken.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION TO
MEMPHIS.
The Taxing District Liable for the
Contract* of HemphU.
By Telegraph to the Mominq News.
Memphis, May 16.—A telegram from
Jackson, Tenn., says the Supreme Court has
decided that the taxing district of Memphis
is the successor of the city of Memphis, and
is therefore liable for its contracts.
Foreign New* Item*.
London, May 15^—The Morning l\j*t says:
At Black t urn to-day the 6trlke of the cot
ton operatives will be fullv developed. Tbe
opening and carding departments, in wbicha
large number of operatives are engaged, will
be closed, and upwards of three thousand
operatives in all will be rendered idle. With
four exceptions, the masters are unanimous
to lock out, and will not reopen the mills
until they see that the operatives, as a body,
arc prepared to resume work. There is no
doubt that the majority of the operatives
from the beginning have been opposed to
the strike, and whenever the masters open,
which they will do In the course of a week,
the weavers, judging from their present de
meanor, will return in large numbers.
William Long, Jr., the lead manufacturer
of Gla»gow, has failed. Liabilities, £40,000.
The employers in Accrington and the
Accrington district are determined if the
Blackbqrn strike continues to stop their
mills on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
each week.
A Cabul dispatch says the Zurmat Tribes
men have fortified Altinor Pass, aud are
holding it with nine thousand meu to repel
the British.
The British bark Souvenir, from Pensa
cola, is ashore on Kentish Knock. Assist
ance baa been sent her.
The Standard in its leader this morning
says: “We believe in the supposition that
Mr. Foster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, is
disposed to recommend the renewal of the
peace preservation act In Ireland to be en-
cntlrely unfounded. So far as we arc
enabled to judge the government intends to
•llow the coercion act to M uietly drop.”
A boiler explosion occurred thU afternoon
at Blrchlll’a Hall Iron Works, near Walsall.
Twenty-five persons were instantlv killed.
Sixty others were taken to the hospital,
some of whom are in a dying condition.
Capetown, May 15.—In the Assembly a
motion has been introduced involving a
vote of censure on the government for pro
claiming the peace preservation act in
Basutoland and ordering the disarmament
of natives.
Liverpool, May 15.—The London corres
pondent of the Liverpool IUt states that
Sir Henry Bartle Frere has tendered his re
signation as Governor of the Cape of Good
Hope. *
A Libel Suit Terminated in Favor
of au Editor.
London, May 15.—The trial of criminal
prosecutions for libel Instituted by M. Lara-
bri against Mr. Henry Laraboucbere, editor
of 7VuM, was concluded this afternoon In
the Court of Queen’s Bench before Chief
Justice Cockburn and a special jury. The
jury rendered a verdict in favor of defend
ant.
This case has been the social sensation of
the week. The trial was begun on tbe 10th
Inst. The defense called numerous wit
nesses to prove that Lambri’s previous career
as a card sharper and the associate of
low and fast people, aud that he bad
fallen under the notice of the French
police. At the close of this evidence M.
Lambri was recalled to the witness stand
and denied all the specific statements of
the previous witnesses, but his own ad
missions showed he had no settled
occupation, that for years he had
been a frequenter of watering
place*, and summer and winter resorts,
where opportunities for private play are
found. Parts of the evideuce, showing the
habits and customs of a certain element of
London society, seemed to have produced
considerable impression on the public mind,
A Cold Wave.
Fisukill Landing, N. Y., May 15.—It
was unusually cold along the Hudson last
night, jee formed in the back country, and
snow is again visible on the Cataklll moun
lain*. Vegetation is damaged.
Instructed for Grant.
Chicago, May 15.—Tne Jackson County
Republican Convention Instructed its five
delegate* to the State Convention for Grant.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
The Adjournment Resolution*
Passed—A Burdened Calendar—A
Spicy Debate—“Hope to the Heart*
of the People.”
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
Washington, May 15—In the House, on
motion of Mr. Bright, of Tennessee, the
bill passed making an appropriation for the
payment of claims reported allowed by the
Commissioners of Claims.
Mr. Stevenson, of Illinois, asked leave to
offer a resolution declaring it to be the
sense of the House that no final adjourn
ment of this session of Congress shall occur
until a law shall have been passed, or joint
rule established, providing for the manner
in which the electoral votes shall be
counted at the approaching Presidential
election. Mr. Read, of Maine, and Mr.
Bland, of Missouri, objected. The Speaker
announced tlm the order of the House bad
set aside tne session of to day for the con
sideration of the reports from the Commit
tee ou Education aud Labor.
Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana, called up as a
question of privilege the adjournment reso
lution, and was recognized by the Speaker.
Mr. Goode, of Virginia, ratsed a question of
consideration to call up the bills to regulate
Chinese Immigration; to enforce the eight
hour law, aud to apply the proceeds of sale
of public lands for the education of the
people.
Mr. Townshend, of Illinois, inquired
whether it was in order to move to recom
mit the adjournment resolution. The
Speaker replied it was not, inasmuch as
that motion had been made and defeated
yesterday. In the midst of a number of
points of order and when the House was in
a good deal of confusion Mr. O’Neill, of
Pennsylvania, walking down the aisle,
managed to get in one of bis characteristic
little speeches, to tbe effect that the ad
journment resolution had given more hope
to the hearts of the people than any legisla
tion which had been proposed during the
present session of Congress.
Mr. Townshend Icqulred of Mr. Gibson
whether he would a*iow au extension of
time for debate, and on receiving a negative
answer expressed his hope that the demand
for the previous question would be voted
down.
Mr. Buckner, of Missouri, asked leave to
offer an amendment providing that the
House take a recess from May until Novem-
*r 8tb.
Mr. Gibson refused to yield. The previous
question was then seconded by a vote of
106 to 62, and the main question was ordered.
A thirty minutes’debate was then proceeded
with.
Mr. Tucker said he had opposed the reso
lution in committee aud in the House. He
meant no disrespect to his colleagues when
he said that, in his judgment, iu the face
of the calendar of 1,200, or 1,500 bills, in the
face of the tariff bills reported to the House,
Congress would be wanting in its true duty
to the country, if it should adjourn in
twelve business days. [Applause on the
Democratic side.] There was not time in
twelve days for Congress to attend intelli
gently to its duties. Why should we go
home? he said. Are we afraid to perform
the duties which the people sent us here to
perform? If we are afraid to meet the
issue before the country by deciding one
way or the other, why should we hold
on to our seats, and why should we not
abrogate them and return to the people the
tru. s t which we will not perform? 1 have
opposed this resolution In committee, and
here, with the deep conviction that Con
gress w ill be derelict in its duty if it ad
journs without performing what Is required
of it.
Mr. Cook, of Georgia—We asked you
for bread and you gave us a stone. [Ap
plause ou tbe Republican side.]
Mr. Tucker—We have reported three
tariff bills and tbe question of consideration
is before tbe House, and as soon as we re
port those three bills for consideration we
move that the House adjourn without con
sideration [applause on the Democratic side],
and that’s the doctrine.
Mr. Townshend—It may be siid that I
have some private war claims that l wish to
get through. I 6ay no ; I know of no war
claim than I am In favor of on the House
calendar. The people of the South do not
desire the war claims before this House to
be paid by the government. The claims I
am speaking of are claims as just as those
of the bondholders. The question Is
whether, when the government owes a man
five hundred dollars, we should adjourn
without paying it and say that we have
saved the credit of the government because
we have paid the bondholders. [Applause
on the Democratic slde.l
Messrs. Stevenson of Illinois, Weaver of
Iowa, Townshend of Illinois, and Dunnell
of Minnesota, opposed the resolution.
Mr. AlkeD, of South Carolina, said that
the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Tucker)
had created the impression that those who
voted for the resolution were oppostd
to the tariff bill. This he denied, and declared
that the whole South Carolina delegation
would be found voting iu favor of those
bills if they ever came up for consideration.
Mr. Hooker, of Mississippi, opposed the
resolution. He contended that Congress
should not adjourn until it had passed some
law relative to the counting of the electoral
vote. If it did so, it would run the risk of
unsettling all business industries, which had
been so reported when the election of 1876
had agitated the country.
Mr. Garfield spoke in favor of the resolu
tion and Mr. O’Connor, of South Carolina,
said he had voted for the resolution deliber
ately, and he had the courage to adhere to
his vote. An unwarrantable assault had
been made on those gentlemen on his side
who had had the courage to vote for tfce
resolution. They had been charged with
dereliction of du y, and then had been told
that tbeir votes involved opposition to tariff
reform. Let him say to those gentleraeu
that South Carolina had been the first State
in the Union to fling to the breeze the motto
of anti tariff. South Carolina stood to-day,
as in 1832, pledged bravely and indomitably
to the overthrow of the iniquitous tariff. The
Committee ou Ways and Means had been in
session six months, and had waited uutll this
late day to report a bill, and when they did
report a bill they confessed to the country
that they could not pass it, but that they
wanted to make a record. [Applause. J
There should be little more statesmanship
In this bod), and statesmanship consisted in
attaining practical results, if the Demo
cratic party confessed that they could not
pass a bill for the reform of the tariff at
this session, let it say 60 and go to
the country and bring back to this chamber
another Congress, which would at once, not
at the eleventh hour, but at the first hour,
the second hour and third hour, keep up tbe
agitation, until it ha I accomplished its great
object. He believed it to be for the interest
of his party, and for the Interest of the
country that Congress should adjourn.
Mr. Sparks, of Illinois, closed the debate.
He proposed that Congress should adjourn
if his vote could help It. It was said that
those who voted to adjourn now were not
in favor of a low tariff. He had always
supposed that he came as near being
a free trader on that subject, as
it was possible to make a m*u who
had reasonable sense. [Laughter]. He
was for his colleague’s (Totrunend’s)
salt proposition, and for any other
gentleman’s proposition to reform the tariff
on paper, and if he was told of any other
article on which the tariff could be reduced,
he would vote for it now, henceforth
and forever. But he wanted to ad
journ this concern. [Laughter.] He
tad tried all he could to pass all
bills that effected an efficient proper
tariff reform. He could not do more than
he had done, and now be wanted to adjourn.
The concurrent resolution for adjourn
ment on the 31st inst., was then agreed to—
yeas 131, nays 90.
Mr. Goode moved that the House proceed
to the consideration of reports from the
Committee on Education and Labor.
Mr. Reagan antagonized this with the In
ter-State commerce bill, but Mr. Goode was
victorious by a vote of 72 to 7L Fending a
vote by yeas and nays the House at 3:25 td-
journed.
Washbarne Explain*.
New York, May 15 —The Tunes publishes
the following from E B. Washburne, dated
Portland, Me.: “My position in regard to
the candidacy for President and my re
lations to Grant’s nomination are not chang
ed in aDy respect whatever, j^ll reports
sent out by certain parties in
Chicago, asserting or suggesting
duplicity towards General Gr&ut are utterly,
and absolutely false, and known to be so by
tbeir authors. I left Chicago some ten day3
ago. All combinations alleged to have
been made in that city by my friends, and
those of other candidates, have been entered
into withoqt my knowledge or approbation.’
Capsized In a Squall,
Washington, May 15 —The Signal Corp*
station at Key West, Fla., report* to th*
Chief Signal Officer as follow*: “The
schooner Lea McKay, with cattle, from
Punta Rassa, was struck by a squall while
entering the harbor and was capsized. A
steamer 1* now alongside of her.”
THE BRUNSWICK FAIR.
Second Day—Splendid Weather—
Large Attendance—Banning Race*
—Lota or Fan—Award of Premium*
—CUT of Bridgeton—Excursion-
Regatta—Strong Wind—Fine Race—
Roller Skating Tournament—A
Grand Ball at Night—'Th© Fair a
Sucre**.
Special Correspondence of the Morning News.
Brunswick, May 14.— A delightfully pleasant
day has given the fair a boom and made every
body feel happier. The hard working, but not
discouraged ladies, put aside their waterproofs
and umbrellas of yesterday and came out to
their duties to-day radiant and happy la lovely
spring dresses.
Mr. D. T. Dunn, who Is the Barnum of the
fair, kept everything lively with goat race*,
sack races, and other sports until the hour for
the regatta Even the rain of yesterday failed
to prevent him from giving the vidtors lots of
fun. Secretary J. M. Dexter has had a busy
day in his tent, yet he and his assistants have
beenextremdy kind tome in furnishing lists
of awards as soon as made.
minor topics.
The large display made by Mrs. L. North of
jellies, jams, preserves, etc., has won general
ana nigh cominendati i v*t previous fairs
she has m*'* 1 displays than
the present. ... .
Mr. T. Q. Stacy, of th© Advertiser, has issued
a neat ami spicj daily during the fair, and ren
dered other valuable assistance, while Mr. H.
R. Helper, the handsome editor of the .-tppeoL
has been on several important committees and
a valuable helper to the ladies.
The Morning News ha* such a large circula
tion in this city that I must state that ray tre-
vious epistle *nd the present letter are some
what disjointed. This is owing to the fact
that they have been written in slices at differ
ent times and in varousplaces, and not unfre-
quently under many difficulties.
Owing to the fact that I bad to hunt up the
judges of the regatta and await their decisions
in regard to the contest, I was unable to atl-nd
the roller skating tournament this afternoon
in Moral Hall. Quito a number of expert
skateis participated and a large crowd of
visitors witnessed the exciting contest. Mr.
Frank Parker, i am told, was the most success
ful knight, taking twenty-eight out of thirty
rings.
OUT-DOOR EXHIBITS.
After the rain held up yesterday 1 took a
stroll ground the fairgrounds and inspected
the out-door exhibit*.
The display of horse* is large, and some of
them are good stock. The display includes
mares and young colts, which are entered for
premium*.
There are several cows and calves, and bulls
and oxen on exhibition, and a few sh-ep, goats
and hogs. There is nothing attractive about
any of these exhibits. They are small in num
ber. and the animals are also small.
The display of poultry Is not large, although
some of the exhibits are of the fln.st breed*
of chickens. The entries of ducks and s«*ese
are few. and do not attract much at’ention.
Still, all things considered, including * *
■ — -I.IWI*- — credli
bad
liable.
weather, tlie out-door exhibits are cri
RACKS THIS MORNING.
The races opened this morning with a contest
between Bub Lee, entered by B. M Tison, and
Bt ssie, entered bv Aleck Holzendorf, an d Lu ie,
entered by W. A. Berrie. Running race, quar
ter mile dash, one horse at a time, purse $50
first horse. $c<> second. $20 third. Bob Lee,
seconds; Bessie, 28; Lucie, 31.
This was followed by an exciting scrub race
between Nellie, entered by L. W. Hazlehurst.
an.i Charlie, entered by J. D. Lang. Nellie
made th** quarter mile dash In 30 seconds, but
when u liarlie came on the track, it took two
meu to hold him, and after being twice dis
mounted. the rider refused to try it again, and
the horse was taken from the course.
Tli-* last race, an impromptu affair, between
Delphian, entered by Pat Nails, and Slipper,
entered by H. C. Taylor, conductor on the
Brunswick and Albany Railroad, for half mile
mile dash. A good start was made and Slipper
cam© In just anead on first quarter, but soon
after struck a soft place in the track, fell and
tumbled over her colored rider, wbo was con
siderably injured internally.; Delphian, there
fore, came iu winner in pixty seconds. Slipper
is a very handsome horse and but for the ac
cident would have made a fine record.
FANCY WORK DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. Robinson, of Darien, has in*the fancy
work departmest & very beautiful afghan. and
the lady visitors say it i* a splendid piece of
work.
There i» a fine lace handkerchief in the same
department, the work of Mrs. Lachecotte, a
venerable French lady of this cit-y, that is
greatly admired for its exquisite design and
fini>h.
I have neverseen a ladies' department in any
fair, large or small, so tastefully arranged and
so elegantly decorated. This is especially true
of the windows, which are nerfe-.t gems of
decorated beauty Tbe exhibit* are also ar
ranged with an eye to securing a pleasing ef
fect upon the visitor*.
It is a fact worthy of note that many of the
most * file ©nt ladies (and not a few of tbe most
public spirited gentlemen, like the Dexters),
are from the North. Closely identified now
with the interests of Bnmswick, they cheerful
ly give their beet skill and most earnest efforts
to the success of the Fair Association *nd it*
expositions.
AWARDS or kARORST PREMIUMS.
For largest and best display of farm pro
ducts, first premium to J. A. Walker, second
premium to T. W. Bolt.
Iu th© domestic department—bread, cakes,
wines, jellies, etc—first premium for largest
and best display to Mrs. L. North, and second
to Mrs. J. M. Dexter.
The awards in Floral Hall give first premium
for best display of cut flowers to Rev. R. A.
Mickle, second to Mrs. T. W. Dexter. For beat
collection of house plants, first premium to
Mrs. D. T. Dunn, second t * Mrs. T. F. Smith.
In fancy work department for best display of
fancy knitting, first premium to Mrs. J R.
Cook ; best display of fret and scroll work. D.
B Stallings; of crochet work. Miss May Gould;
of tatting. Miss M. C. Blain. The premiums
for single entries in this department are quit©
large.
AWARDS OF SINGLE PREMIUMS.
Tlie following are some of the single awards
for the most meritorious article* ou exhibition
iu ths various departments;
A. T. Putnam first premium for honey In
comb a»d for piokled olive*. Special premium
to Jno. Currie for his splendid jar of olive oil.
First premium for seed corn to J. B. Am-
mondr and first premium for flint corn aud for
yam potatoes to T. W. Umh. First premium
for Ilayti sweet potatoes to J. P. Iamo
J. M. Couper first premium for Georgia
syrup, and to Mrs. A. \ . Putnam for strained
honey; first premium for butter to Jno. A.
Lang, for bread to Mrs. Jno. R. Doerflinger.
and for cake to Mrs. J. M. Dexter, who de
cline.! to contest for bread, having taken first
premiums at other fairs.
First premium for new Issue of sweet pota
toes to Jos. E. L&mbright; for squashes to J.
A. Lang; for Georgia sugar to A. W. Kmith;
for white turnips and onions, J. R. Doerflinger;
fox beets J. a. Wjpkcr; for Irish potatoes,
cabbage and lowland rough rice, Cnaa A.
Miller.
In the stock and fowl department the follow
ing first premiums were awarded, second and
third premiums being given, but I have not
space to report them: Best bull and beat beifer.
Orel premium to T. W. Lamb; best mare aqd
colt. A. T. Putnam; beet milch cow. Miss Maud
Miller; best two-year- Id ©olt, Jno. Dacy. of
McIntosh; be*t fowls, J B. Habersham; beat
spring chickens, H. L. Hine.
Floral Hall was the most attractive feature of
the fair, and the display of cut flowers, which
were arranged on stands and table* in
the centre of the building, was very
fln**. Mrs. J. B. Habersham fur
nished the central display, which was not
entered for premium, and the committee on
award made special mention of its rare beauty
and artistic design. 'I he first premium for cut
flowers was awarded Rev. R. a. Mickle, second
to Mrs. T. W. Dexter and third to Mrs. Maria
Blain The Indies In thic department ar© pro
fuse in their praise* of Mr. Hinton A. Helper,
chairman of their oommtttaa, and say he ha*
indeed been a helper in the laborious labor of
mAking Floral Hall the moot attractive retreat
on the fair grounds.
SOME LATER AWARDS.
The following single awards hare come to
band since the above were recorded: Best dis
play of rosin, first premium to Virgil Floyd,
second to d- E, Wilder A Co., whose display—
not for premium—was beautifu‘ly arranged.
Master Henry William* awarded first pre
mium for best collection of native wood?, and
Carlton Stacy special mention for h»s fln* dis
play. The Brunswick Coopen\ge Uompsny
first premium for barrels. For display of house
plant* third premium was awarded Mrs. W. W.
Watkiua and fourth t > Mrs. J. M Dexter.
In fancy work department upecial premium
waa given Miss JuLa E. Hines for bea it*ful fish
scale work; to Mrs. J. 8. Martin for exquisite
seed work; tp Rev. A. C. Ward for Japanese
work—checker board, very handsome. Mrs.
L. A. Farmer first premium for best wax
work: Mrs. Dawson for best bead
work; and Mr*. J. B. Habersham for her ele
gant f atber work.
Mi*s C. <’ Stiles awarded premium for best
oil painting; Mrs. W. S. Blain for hand-sewing;
Mrs. W. F. Peunimaa for silk embroidery; Mrs.
L. M. Morgan for quilts; Mrs. Lachecotte for
lace work; Mi**s R. Micbelson for worsted em
broidery; Mies Cary Lockett for crayon draw
ing; Miss Susan Armstrong for lambrequin;
Miss M. C. Bain for machine sewing; Mre. 8.
B. Cook for cotton embroidery: Mrs. W. M.
Robinson for crocheting; Mis* Harriet Wyllie
for fancy knitting.
THE REOATTA.
The centre of attraction to-day ha* been the
regatta, and a* soon as it was known that the
steamer City of Bridgeton was at the wharf
the crowd left tbe fair grounds to take pas-
sane.
I found my old friend Captain John Fitz
gerald at his post, where he waa being ably and
politely assisted by Mr. W. F. Barry, t\©
efficient agent in Savannah, in making room
for the rush of passengers.
Captain Fitzgerald, with his old-time cordi
ality and kindness, gave me a conspicuous
place in the pilot house, where Frank Parker
kept me fully posted in regard to the move-
ment* of the yachts, when Captain Fitsgorald
was otherwise engaged.
The boats made a good start from near the
steamboat wharf, and we were soon following
them around the island. The Island Home,
entered by Dart, took the lead; the Wave, by
Wyliy, next; the Betsy, by Cooper, third; the
Orilla. by Dart, fourth; the Irene, by Hardee,
fifth: and the Kate, by Jones, sixth.
They kept these position* around tne first
buoy and half way back to the city, when the
Island Home lost her wind, and the Wave shot
ahead and kept ber position to the close of the
noe, although the Island Home recovered
some of her lost pound, and held her own re-
invkibijr well. But Capt Pare Kemp and
Fred Welly were too well skilled to be beat In
seamanship.
After passing the city again, and sailing ont
toward the sound, the wind, before heavy,
became very strong, an! tlie jibs of several of
the yachts were changed, the Betay sailing for
a long distance without any. Tbe Kata foil
out while passing the city, and the Irene fol
lowed some little distance behind the other
boats, but a sudden heavy wind capsized her
after we had turned the buoy and started home.
A steam tug, however, went to her milting
and rescued her owner and crew and righted
^TimOnilw gained on tbeBoUynt the buoy,
and soon passed, keeping ahead to the clo*e ex
the race. It was a very exciting contest, the
Island Home pressing after the wave, and the
3«t*y pushing ataeao after the Orilla. Large
sums of money were bet by the immense
crowds on the river hanks ana passengers en
the City of Bridgeton, the Orilla being the
favorite at first, savannah backed the Wave
with great firmness and increasing pride. The
judges were Commodore Wm. Hone, of Sa
vannah. (who was treated with the most dis
tinguished honors). Col. J. T. Collins and Capt.
James Dent, of Brunswick, who decided that
there were no pretests worthy of considera
tion and made the f< .llowing award, (the tim*
being ktadly given me by Capt. H. T. Dunn,
official timer': First, the Wave—time, ah. 24m.
5fa; second, the Orilla—time, 2h 28m. 144ia;
third, the Island Home—time, 2h. 29m.
fourth, the Betsy -time. 2h. 31m. 18s.; firth,
the Irene—capsized; sixth, Che Kate—fell out.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
J. E. Wilder A Oo.'s Onplay of rosin sam-
;>!©<! wa* put in the ladies' hall by mistake, and
being in a fancy box, it was taken for candy.
Mr. W. H. King, a most worthy young mer
chant, has rendered me valuable service, which
I appreciate, as his excellent family read the
New* with pride and pleasure.
Brunswick has a very talented "Star Ama-
<e»ir Dramatic Company," composed of some
of the first ladies and gentlemen ia the city,
whi h ha* played two nighLs to crowded houses
for the benefit of the Ladies' Park Association.
AI hough Camden, Charlton. Ware, Pierce,
M.*!nto*hand Wayn* counties were cordially
invited to enter exhibit* for premiums, so far
as l can loam Mrs. Robinson s afghan and Mr.
D.vcy’scolt. from McIn'osh.are the only exhibi s
from any of those counties.
A-i the Brunswick Silver Cornet Band is one
of the finest in the State, there have been no
entries for competition with them for the pi ize
of seventy-five dollars offered for the best ama
teur brass band The music of this fair has
been greatly enjoyed by the visitor*, and is
worthy of me hi^lust praise.
Floral H'll lias been profusely decorated
with flags and will be brightly illuminated to
night for th© grand boll. Capt. H. T. Dunn is
in charge of th© arrangements, and being a
gentleman of fine taste, everything will be of
the l»est style. I regret that 1 shall not be able
to attend, as I know tbe beauty and chivalry
will be prchen* in force, including the gallant
kuight* <>f the toumamenf. It vnll be a fitting
5os© to the fair.
Pcanuot leave Brunswick without returning
mv sincere thanks to the officers and ladies of
the fair, to Hon. T. W. lamb. T. G. btacy.Esq.,
of the Advertiser. Mr. II. D. Helper, of tbe.4p-
pral. CoL C. L. Nchlatteraml Postmaster North
for kind attentions. To--Mr. Cbas. G. Moore,
whose guest I have been, I owe a thousand
thanks for a quiet room for my work, and for
some of the best meals ever set before a hun
gry man. He is proud of tb© Morning News as
th- best pai»er out. and 1 am proud of him as
tlie embodiment of g«>od humor, strict atten
tion to business and a successful hotel mana
ger. He must have a first-class hotel In sixe.
Chatham.
THE BRUNSWICK REGATTA.
A mistaken Idea.
Macon, May 15.—Editor Morning News:
Coming up from Brunswick on the train last
night I heard quite a number of passengers ex
press the opinion that the result of the regatta
was influenced by the intentional presence of
the steamer City of Bridgeton on the course.
As these expressions seemed to be founded
upon general reports in Brunswick, which 1
did not hear of in time to correct in my report
of the race. I beg to add a few words by way of
explanation, and refer to Commodore Wm.
Hone, of Savannah, for the accuracy of my
statements.^
No one who knows Captain John Fitzgerald
will for a moment believe him capable of the
conduct above referred to, yet strangers have
expressed the opinion in my bearing that he
was work ng to give the race to the Savannah
boat.
Owing to a rush of passengers at the last
moment, the Bridgeton did not get away from
her wharf until all tbe boats had turned into
the river and were nearly two miles away.
Before we overtook them a Brunswick pilot,
who was in the pilot house as a spectator. In
formed Captain Fitzgerald that the boat*
ould round a buoy in a few moments and
come back, turning to tho right up another
stream bock to the city.
Acting upon this KMggestion, the Captain
slacked up and allowed tbe Island Home and
Wave to pass up this stream. Tlie six boats
had been widely scattered and some distance
from the steamer, which le 1 the passengers to
oomplain that they couldn't see the race. For
this reason the steamer took a nearer position
to the leading beats.
Th * stream was narrow, the wind blowing
heavily, and the crowd of passengers moving
en masse from one side of the tteaiuer to the
other, eagerly watching the race, made
it a very delicate matter for Captain Fitzgerald
to keep so large a steamer from getting
aground. Only the most skillful work on the
part of Pilot Frank Parker, aud the Brunswick
pilot, who was more familiar with the shoal*,
prevented the grounding of the steamer several
times.
After proceeding some distance up the stream
the Island Home, then leading the Wave.which
war nearly alongside the steamer, crossed in
front of us, but losing her course, suddenly
erased back again. The Wave, however, under
the more skillful seaniamhip of Captain Dave
Kemp, erased in front of ui and held her po
sition on the course.
Now comes the first complaint about the
City of Bridgeton. 8he is said to have crossed
in front of the Island Home, hoping thereby to
give the race to the Wave. The truth is, the
Lsisiid Home had kept ahead of the steamer,
while the Wave, for & port on of the time, waa
in the swell of the steamer and consequently
injured rather than benefited by her presence.
When the Islatid Home lost her position on
the course tbe steamer was and had been in
h‘*r rear, but when the Wave followed ihe
Island Home across our bow and held her posi
tion. we were obliged to cross the stream and
get off the course. Hete came th* trouble.
While we were getting off the course the
Island Home, iust in our stem, was getting on
the courwe again, which made it necessAnr for
her to cross in the heaviest swell ot the
steamer.
Captain Fitzgerald was in no wav r.*sponsI-
ble for the failure of the Island Home to keep
the course, and when the Wave crossed our
bow and held the court© in fioatof us twhich'
was unexpected, as we did not know the line
of Nailing) the steamer was compelled to crow
in front of the Island Home to get off the
course. The Wave lost quite as much by the
steamer’* swell before erasing as the hland
Home did after.
As to the second crossing of the track,
which occurred near the last buoy, the Bridge-
ton was equally blameless of any intentional
wrong. The boats were all hugging the shore
on our left and sailing under a strong wind and
in a heavy sea. When they changed their
course to round the buoy, an 1 street for tbe
other shore, we were also compelled to cross
over and get off the course. The only chance
was to run between the Irland Home and the
Betsy. Captain Fitzgerald consulted all tbe
pilots and the engineer before crossing, and
adopted every precaution against getting in
the way of any of the boa's, but the Betsy
was making faster time than any of us were
aware of, and suddenly shot across our stern
in the heaviest swell of the steamer. If be
wanted to favor the Wave, as rumored, Captain
F. wou d have crossed the bow of the Island
Home, and not that of the Betsy.
Fo«,n after this the Orilla, which was the fa
vorite at the start against th© Wave, passed
tlie Betsy held her position to the close of
the i ace, coining in second. The contest be
tween the Orilla and the Betsy was very clo#e
and spirited, the latter boat making a splendid
record for herself on the roughest part of the
course. It may be that the crossing of the
Bridgeton gave the Orilla some advantage in
pa-wiiug the Betsy, but os neither boat wan from
8av«nn&h,it was clear that Capt. Fitzgerald had
no intention to change the result of tne contest
between them. He found his steamer, unex
pected/]/, again on the courBe.and fearing to hug
the shore, where was there danger, he crossed
the course into deep water. This is the history
of the whole matter, as I witnessed it, althooga
m3' ignorance of (seamanship may have led
me Into the u>e of terms not familiar to pro-
fe-iHionai yachtmen.
When the protest of the Betsy was pre-
s ntr-d to the judges, they all agreed that the
Biidg* ton might nave retarded the Betsy by
crossing in front < J her, and that steamers of
every kind fhould keep off the course and out
of the way of all contesting boats. But they
•Iso decided that the Betsy, having lost one of
ber rand bags, thereby failing to comply with
the rules of the regatta, had no just ground for
her protest, and it was ruled out.
As I wa» present, as a reporter. In the pilot
house of the Bridge*on during tfce entire race,
aud was also present at the final meeting of
the judges, I make this statement of wbat I
hoiioveto be facts, because I know how care
ful Captain Fitzgerald was not to get in the
way of the boats. He had a large crowd of
passenger* who were anxious for a near view
of th.* leading boats, and who cared little for
the "tail wild" of the race, and on this account
he tuok too close a position. Ignorance of the
course laid cut caused him to twice find him
self on tbe course, which he promptly left in
the brst manner possible. A narrow stream,
tbe first time, auii a heavy wind and shoal
water, the second time, compelled him to cross
the bow of the Island Horn© and the Betsy,
but neither boat lost anything in the final
award by this enforced action. The Wave wen
the race by her superior nailing qualities and
by the su: erb reamauship of her Captain,
Dave Kemp, and of ber owner. Mr. Fred.
Wyliy. needed, as she received, no aid
from Captain Fitzgerald or the City of Bridge-
tan. He bad all he could do to keep his own
•tpamer from grounding.
Chatham.
Not Guilty.
Balleton, N. Y., May 15.—At 2:45 the
jury In the Billings case brought in a verdict
of not guilty, and the prisoner was dis
charged. There Is much rejoicing among
bis friends.
Decoration Day In Iden^ihl*.
Memphis. May 16.—The graves of tbe
Confederate dead in Elmwood Cemetery
were decorated to-day with the usual cere-
monules.
Dead.
gTRAcrs*. May 15.—Leroy Morgan, for
sixteen years Justice of the Supreme Court,
died this morning, aged seventy years.
Affections of the Liver, Bilious Disorders,
Sick Headache, etc., are thoroughly cured
by Dr. Jayne’s 8anative Pills. Acting a* a
general laxative, they remove all irritating
and fecal matter from tbe bowels, gradually
change the vitiated secretions of the stomach
aud liver, and restore these organs to a
healthy condition,
my 15 S,M&W3t—dlj wip