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Georgia Affairs.
Governor Colquitt has more lives than a cat
The Macon Herald says that in the nine joint
discussions he has had with Mr. Norwood the
latter gentleman annihilated him every time.
The Governor is in wonderful health, strength
and spirits considering that he has passed
through nine annihilations.
Five dollars and costs is whe.t they charge
one colored citizen for smashing the jaws of
another colored citizen with a brick in Rome.
A fire in Thomasville Tuesday nuht de
stroyed a house on Dawson street belonging to
Mr. B. A. Bass. It was insured for one thou
sand dollars.
Some estimates place the loss in cotton in
Thomas county by the late storm at 1,000
bales.
The Macon Herald says that there are about
sixty Jewish families in that city, which num
ber about -150 souls. Among them arc some of
the wealthiest and leading merchants, and
there is not a Hebrew loafer in the city.
A gentleman from Harris county informs the
Columbus Enquirer that the caterpillars have
made their appearance in the Whitesville dis
trict of that county, and fears are entertained
that they will seriously injure the top crop of
cotton. They have already badly damaged the
crop on several plantations. In the Mountain
Hill district they hive also appeared on several
plantations.
The Rome Daily states that on Thursday
afternoon last two brothers by the name of
Johnson, living on the farm of Mr. Mat Wim-
pee, about seven miles from the city, were fool
ing with a loaded pistol, when it accidentally
went off, inflicting a dangerous, if not fatal
wound on one of the boys. The boys were
fourteen and sixteen years of age, the younger
being the one shot. There was no anger
or ill feeling existing between them whatever,
and the shooting was purely unintentional.
The older brother is sorely grieved at the
accident.
We have received a copy of the first issue of
the Albany News and Advertiser. It is a neat
twenty-column daily, well gotteu up and well
edited. It is a credit to its town. On the Gu
bernatorial question it is entirely sileut, aud
therefore we presume is neutral.
The Albany News and Advertiser says the
upland rice crop in that section, which prom
ised such an abundant and unparalleled yield,
has been considerably damaged by the gales.
Mr. W. J. Gregory, of Worth, informs us thut
his crop would have yielded one hundred bush
els per acre had not the storm injured it. He
yet hopes to gather the largest crop ever made
in that section, and says it beats cotton.
The Wiregrass Watchman reports the kill
ing in that section ot the biggest snake that
ever was born. It says: “Mr. R T. Williams,
Jr., killed an enormous snake on the 7th inst..
a few miles from this city. Mr. W. described
his snakeship as being a ‘querish ring-streaked
and striped reptile, measuring seven inches in
diameter and seven feet in circumference.’ ”
The Hazleliurst Watchman says the storm
in that section last week did great damage to
the crops. Cotton and rice suffered most. In
some instances the cotton was pretty much all
blown out of the bolls, while rice suffered in a
like manner. The damages sustained by the
planters can hardly, as j et, be estimated,
though they were great.
The Eatonton Messenger annonnees Mr. A.
I. Branham as its associate editor. He is said
to be a versatile and pungent writer.
The death of Mr. William F. Little, of Put
nam county, is announced. The Eatonton
Messenger says he was a useful citizen, whose
loss will be severely felt. His decease was en
tirely unlooked for. He was apparently in
perfect health, when suddenly he complained
of feeling unwell, aud in fifteen minutes was a
co-p-*.
Th • Atlanta Constitution s&ys: “The trouble
with the Railroad Commission is that it is try
ing to satisfy the railroads and the people at
the same time. The limberest acrobat in the
circus business finds it impossible to turn a
somersault backwards and forwards at once.’’
The Augusta Chronicle reports that several
hundred cases of “the dengue,” or broken-
bone fever, are in that city.
“We are glad to note,” says the Wlllacoocliie
correspondent of the Coffee County Gazette,
"the interest our people are taking in the cul
ture of upland rice. It is fast becoming a pay
ing product, yielding a handsome profit. A
rice machine would pay well in this county,
and l’earscn would be a splendid place to
locate it.’*
The following are the last week's quotations
of timber as given by the Darien Gazette:
“Square—GOO average 37 50aS; 700 average $Sa
!• 50; 800 average 59 50al0 50 ; 900 average $10 50
all 50; 1,000 average $11&12; 1,100 average
513*13 50; 1,200 average $12al4. Scab—300
average $7a3; 400 average SSa9; 500 average
$9al0 59; 600 average $10all.”
The Sumter Republican says that in Ameri-
cus business is assuming quite an active form,
aud the dullness of the hot months is passing
away. Wagons are rapidly rolling in with cot
ton, and the merchants are straining every
nerve to meet the demands of trade.
The Early county jail is again empty. Not
because it should not contain occupants, how
ever, but because, according to the Blakely
News, on Thursday morning last, just before
day, some party went to the building, filled
the locks with powder, blew them up, and
turned two prisoners loose—one McCormack,
who was in for cow stealing, aud a negro, Den-
sVr. ho was in charged with a murder com
mitted some years ago.
Brunswick Advertiser: “A correspondent of
the Savannah News suggests tne names of Col.
W. S. Basinger and John M. Guerard of that
city as suitable men to fill the vacant seat on
the Supreme bench. We heartily indorse the
above recommendation. Either of these gen
tlemen would fill the chair with dignity.”
Madison Yeoman: “Mr. J. A. Fitzpatrick
tells us he has a variety of cotton somewhat
remarkable, in that it is entirely purple, with
the exception of the cotton itself. The stalk,
leaves, forms, etc., are all purple, and the dif
ference can be seen at a distance in the field.
He tirst noticed one stalk some few years ago,
and now he has three rows of 160 yards each.
Mr. Fitzpatrick lives in Pocotaligo district.”
Says the Oglethorpe Echo: “Last Tuesday
Gilliam turned the business of issuing
retail liquor licenses over to the Couuty Com
missioners, but they refused to accept the re-
ri^nsibilitr. The law especially says that no
licenses to’ retail without written consent of
two-thirds of the freeholders living in three
miles of the place, shall be granted in this
county This will effectually wipe out every
barroom in Oglethorpe county after the first
day of January. The law isexp'icit and there
is no way to evade it.”
Eatonton Messenger: “On last Saturday
night Andrew Pennamm and Pete Henderson,
both colored, had a difficulty, which resulted
in Pennaman being shot in two places—one in
the side and the other in an arm. The particu
lars of the affair are rather hard to be obtain
ed. both parties seeming to be inclined to keep
them secret, and there being no witnesses to
the shootxn?. For a few hours Pennaman was
considered dangerously wounded, but at this
Writing he is considered about out of danger,
and the negro who did the shooting is again at
work.”
The Americus Republican says: “The pros
pects that the fair in October will be the grand
est success of the association, is really encour
aging. President Windsor has been untiring
|n bis efforts to improve the grounds, and in
bringing visitors from abroad, both as ex
hibitors and si>ectators. The Secretary has
also been hard at work, and some of the other
directors have busied themselves no little
m the undertaking. The fact is, all interested
art- working hard to promote the interests of
the association, and many new and novel fea
tures will be introduced to make the exhibi
tions attractive and pleasant.”
Macon Telegraph : “The down train on the
Central, Thursday night, ran off the track
near No. 12. and delayed the up train until two
° clock. The accident was caused, it is
thought, by the breaking of an ax’e under the
engine 1 * tender. Three or four freight cars
w ere thrown from the rails and dragged over
a low trestle. There were no injuries received
“J anyone and no serious damage done, except
Jo the untracked cars. Matt O'Brien was on
b°ard. and sent back a postal report contain
ing a drawing of tlie accident, ana the position
»n which he found the cars when he awoke In
the morning.”
J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
SAVANNAH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1880.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
Early County News: “We have verbal ac
counts of a terrible tragedy which occurred in
the upper part of Clay county on Saturday
afternoon last. Mr. Robert Mctiruder. of Clay
county, and Mr. M. D. Oliver, of Eufaula, were
traveling in a buggy together towards the
home of McGruder. They fell out by the way,
it is supposed, on account of Oliver having
won some money from McGruder at cards.
But this is surmise, and as we have heard con
flicting reports as to tbe trouble between them,
prefer to await further development*. The
result of the trouble was that McGruder shot
Oliver in the head and killed him instantly.and
then shot and killed himself. They were both
found in the road together."
Columbus Times: “Governor Colquitt left
yesterday for Atlanta. He was bidden good
bye at the depot by a host of friends. His stay
in our city was mide pleasant by many evi
dence* of the appreciations of the good and
true. This was expressed by the ladies through
offerings ot flowers. The handsome collec
tions of flowers presented to him on the stage
Thursday evening were accompanied by a card
bearing the inscription ‘For Governor Aifrrd
H. Colquitt, the honest, true and noble patriot.'
He was tendered a banquet by the ladies of the
city, Wynnton and Rot-e Hill, but his limited
stay in our city prevented its acceptance. The
Hon. T. M. Norwood left yesterday by the
Southwestern Railroad. He was escorted to
the depot by Hon. Thomas W. Grimes. Harry
Bruce and II. R. Goetchius, committee of the
Norwood club. The entertainment by Colum
bus of the two candidates for Governor must
have been exceedingly gratifying to both.”
Says the Atlanta Constitution: “Yesterday
about 1 o'clock Felix Rooney, one of the At
lanta rolliug mills employes, was badly burned
and bis death may be the result. Mr. Rooney
is what is known as a puddler, and at the time
the accident occurred was standing near a
large furnace in which there was a great
amount of molten iroa ready to be put into
the moulds. As is the custom before the fur
nace Is opened to allow the fluid iron to run
out, a man who was standing by dashed a
quantity of water upon the heated metal. The
steam that was generated was so great that it
forced open the furnace and scattered the con
tents over the unfortunate Rooney's back,
burning and scalding him badly. As soon as
possible medical aid was summoned and I)r.
McFaul responded. Mr. Rooney’s burns were
found to be exceedingly bad, and he was re
moved to his home beyond the roiling mill,
where he now lies in a critical condition. Dr.
McFaul says that although the burns may not
be as bad as they now appear, Mr. Rooney is
in a very critical condition. The burns extend
from the neck to the lower portion of the
body and are deep and ugly. Mr. Rooney is a
married man and about forty-five years of age.
and is a sober and industrious fellow, who can
ill afford to sustain the loss that thus happened
him.”
On Saturday last United States Revenue
Officer Crawford brought into Atlanta a batch
of six moonshiners. “One of the crowd," sa> s
the Constitution, “is represented as a bad citi
zen. His name is Jack Mitchell, and he he
longs to the colored race. On Friday night
last Mr. Crawford first captured Mitchell, who
is said to have mashed more corn than any
man in Union county,and after handcuffing him
started for Braswell, where he intended iailing
him until he could come to Atlanta with him,
but whilst en route to the jail Mitchell suc
ceeded in making his escape and remained at
large until the following Sunday, when Mr.
Crawford came upon him whilst he was en
gaged in a game of cards and again succeeded
in making him his prisoner. After
making his escape and before being
recaptured, Mitchell had succeeded in break
ing tlie handcuffs which had been placed upon
his hands, but had them in his pockets The
officer had the wristband joined by another
chain and again placed them on the negro, and
this time he kept them on until unlocked last
night in the Fulton county jail. The prisoners
were a motley looking crew, and came from
Union in their shirt sleeves. John Ballard, one
of the lot, remarked to the Constitution just
as he entered the jail, ‘Well, l'rn sixty years
old. and this is the fl^st time I’ve been in jail
since Jeff Davis was king.’ ”
We published & few days since a telegraphic
notice of the finding of the dead body of Hon.
George R. Williamson, of Waycross. in his law
office. The Albany News and Advertiser pub
lishes the details of the affair as follows: “On
Monday morning deceased left his home seem
ingly depressed in spirits. On passing out the
irate he called to him his little grandson.
Frank, and t iking his watch from Ills pocket,
placed it in the possession of the child, saying
to him, ‘Keep this and wear it. I have no
further use for it.’ One of the family seeing
the boy with the watch, called the Judge, and
insisted uuon his taking it back, which he re
fused to do and passed out. Judge Williamson
had told his family the day previous that it
was his intention to attend the Sujierior
Court in an adjoining county, and nothing
strange was thought of liis absence from home
Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday morn
ing, however, his failure to put in appearance
caused some uneasiness. 8ome one of his
friends then went to his law office, and upon
opening the door found the dead body of
Judge Williamsou lying upon the lloor, with a
shawl drawn over it, his left hand upon his
forehead and his right upon the floor. There
were no marks of violence upon the body, but
it was mortified terribly. A not tie was found
near him. and it is supposed that he took some
fatal drug. Judge vvuliamson had been suffer
ing for years witn a small cancer on the nose,
which we learn was rapidly growing upon him.
and during the past few months he had been
drinking to some extent. Deceased was a
promiuent citizen of Ware county, several
times represented that county in the Legisla
ture, and was an intelligent and upright gentle
man. He was a prominent candidate for the
Judgeship of the Brunswick circuit.”
GoTcrnor Colquitt.
Columbus Times.
The short visit of Governor Colquitt
io om city, and the fine speeches mail*
by him at the Opera House, in his dis
cussion with Mr. Norwood on Thursday
evening, made for him many warm
friends in this community. No man in
public life has been more keenly criti
cised than Governor Colquitt has been
for the past two years, aud so persistent
has been the attacks upon him that
thousands had honestly learned to be
lieve that he was either a very weak or a
very corrupt man. And many be
lieved him both weak and corrupt.
But no impartial man can meet
Governor Colquitt and hear
him speak, as we have done, and be
lieve him other than an able man and an
honest Governor. That he has made
mistakes, we will not deny—he would
not him'-elf, we presume; but that any
act of his has been prompted by corrupt
considerations, we do not believe, and
that any of them have resulted in loss or
discredit to the State has yet to be shown.
These facts have lately been put so
clearly and pointedly before our people
that they first come to doubt and then to
disbelieve the charges that had embit
tered them against the Governor; and
when he came among them as he did on
Thursday, and talked to them, freely
and frankly, they were prepared to re
ceivc him with a heartiness that must
have been grateful to his feelings. His
encounter with Mr. Norwood, the shrewd
lawyer, the practiced debater, the expe
rienced politician, in the Opera House
was in ail respects a success. Without
the attorney-like method of his wily op
ponent in presenting his case, he boldly
met the charges that had been made
against him, and addressed his defense
and explanations directly to the good
sense and fair, honest judgment of his
audience. The frequent and hearty ap
plause that greeted him attested to the
satisfaction of his friends and the cha
grin of his opponents the spirit in which
his defense w r as received. Governor Col
quitt is stronger to day in Muscogee than
he has been before in two years, and his
strength is growing.
The Cloven Foot.
Thomasville Times.
Evidences are accumulating every day
that Mr. Norwood and his followers are
ready to sacrifice anything in order to
defeat Colquitt They first offered the
nomination to a man. Dr. Felton, who
has done more toward breaking down
the party than any man in the State.
Next they issue a scandalous Catechism
which will vie with the dirtiest produc
tions of the Radical party against the
Democracy. The Radicals could wish no
better campaign document Some of them
—presumably with the assent of their
superiors—have gone so far as to
promise their influence toward helping
the Radicals to carry certain counties in
Georgia. Mr. Norcross says these prop
ositions have been made to him, and he
is so well convinced that they will be
carried out that he favors strongly
the whole Radical vote being given to
Mr. Norwood. In his speech during
the convention in Atlanta Mr. Norcross
said: “Support the Norwood party and
they will be compelled to stand by you.
The Colquitt men will trample you
down. The Norwood men are willing
to make alliances with you which will
be greatly to your benefit.”
Mr. Norcross spoke of his own know
ledge, for he has said that favorable
propositions have been made to him by
the friends of Mr. Norwood. Are the
Democrats of Georgia going to allow
themselves to be thus sold out? To
show that leading Republicans regard
the Norwood move as a sure wedge to
split the Democratic party, Marshall
Jewell, who is Chairman of the National
Republican Executive Committee, writes
to Mr. Norcioss and urges, through him,
the Republican party in Georgia to sup
port Mr. Norwood. Are there any so
blind as not to see that Mr. Jewell
knows the success of Norwood would
benefit his own rotten and corrupt party ?
THE CESSION OF DULCIGNO.
THE PORTE READY FOR ITS
SURRENDER.
The Albanian Chiefs Resolved to
Declare Albania Independent
Rather Thau Permit Its Cession—
The Naval Driuouslratlon Post*
poned—Russian Demaud for the
Execution ot the Assassin of
Colonel Commeroff-Chauee in the
Turkish ministry—The Montene-
grins Preparing for Resistance.
By I hgraph to the Morning News.
Loudon, September 11.—A dispatch dated
Constantinople, September 10, to tbe Reuter
Telegram Company, says: “The naval de
monstration has been postponed for a few
days, as the Ambassadors of the powers
recognize the good will of the Porte and
the difficulties besetting the surrender of
Dulcigno. The Austrian and French Am
bassadors pointed out to Abeddfn
Pasha, Minister of Foreign Af
fairs, the daugers for Turkey which
might result from the naval demonstration,
and the consequent absolute necessity of
the surrender ol Dulcigno. Russia favored
Immediate action against Turkey, but was
induced by England to share the more mod
erate views of Austria and accede to the
postponement of the demonstration. Rtza
Pasha has assembled the notables of Dul
cigno and explained to them the necessity
for the surrender of the place. The Sultan,
he said, would reimburse them from his
personal revenue for the cost of the fortifi
cations they had erected.”
Constantinople, September 11.—A meet
ing of the Albanian chiefs at Argyro Cas
tro resolved rather to declare Albania Inde
pendent of the Porte, than to permit the
cession of Dulcigno to Montenegro. The
Ambassadors of the powers at this court
have not yet given official notice of the in
tended naval demonstration, though it has
been mentioned in individual interviews
with Abeddin Pasha, Minister of Foreign
Affairs. The demonstration will not be
made before formal notification is given. Al.
Novlkaoff, the Russian Ambassador,has pro
posed to his colleagues to support Russia’s
ultimatum demanding the execution of the
assassin of Col. Commeroff, or to agree
to the establishment of an international
guard for the protection of foreigners in
Constantinople. The French, German and
Austrian Ambassadors said they considered
the proposal impracticable.
Constantinople, September 12. — The
Sultan has issued an imperial hatt dismissing
Kadri Pasha, the Prime Minister, and ap
pointed Said Pasha as his successor. Tbe
hatt states that in view of the gravity
of the present state of affairs, aud the
urgency in measures to be taken, a change
in the Ministry Is necessary, and expresses
the conviction that Ssid Pasha will be able
to effect a satisfactory solution of pending
questions. A number of Cabinet changes
have been made.
London, September 12.—A telegram
from Ragusa was received this evening,
stating that six thousand Montenegrins,
with eight cannon, are on their way to Dul
cigno, and resolved to fight if resisted.
AN INTERESTING TRIAL.
Alleged murderer* to be Arralgued
—Startling Development* Expected
—Governor Colquitt aud General
Gordon at Louisville.
Special Telegram to the Morning News.
Wadlet, Ga., September 12.—One of the
most interesting trials ever conducted in
Georgia will take place in Louisville to
morrow. It is the case of the State vs. John
Newton, Jim NewtoD, James Ross and a ne
gro, all charged with arson and the mur
der of George Cornwell at Bartow
four years ago. This case has been worked
up with untiriDg energy and skill
by detective Mount Mullinga, who has been
working on it for two years. It seems that
the accused wi re members of a regular band
of thieves and murderers, with Ross as
captain. Starring developments are ex
pected.
Governor Colquitt and General Gordon
will speak at Louisville to morrow, and will
be followed by Hon. R. E. Lester and other
distinguished speakers.
TIIE MAINE CAMPAIGN.
Isnacn Before the People—Two Con-
Mtitutiouul A in end in eat* to be
Voted I'pon-Thc Election of tbe
Governor by Plurality Opposed by
tbe Fu*loul*t*.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
Augusta, Me., September 12.—The last
day of the campaign was lively on both
sides. Meetings, processions, etc., were
held all over the State. Two constitutional
amendments are to be acted upon to-mor
row—one, providing for the election of
Governor by plurality instead of majority,
aud the other, changing the terms of office
of Senators and Representatives to con
form to the amendment of the constitu
tion providing for binennial elections aud
biennial sessions of tbe Legislature.
[To the first there Is considerable opposi
tion on the part of the Fusionists, but it Is
generally conceded it will be adopted. The
Legislature which proposed it enacted that
it should go into effect on the day of its
ratification. If it Is carried, the election to
morrow will require only a plurality. It is
claimed by the Fusionists that this could
not be done, a6 It makes the amendmsut
retroactive, aDd 6ay that if the Republicans
are defeated they will call upon the Su
preme Court, which, in their interest, will
take the same view.
THE FIRE RECORD.
Can Factory Burned In Baltimore—
Lo** Over $50,000 - Warehouse
and Content* Destroyed — Lo»>
$10,000.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
Baltimore, September 11.—The can fac
tory of Smith A Wicks, with stock, tools
and machinery, was burned this morning.
The loss is over fifty thousand dollars. A
lumber yard adjoining was damaged to the
amount of three or four thousand dollars.
Among the companies in which Smith A
Wicks were Insured is the Merchants and
Mechanics, of Virginia, for one thousand
dollars.
Beaver Dam, Kv., September 11.—A
large storehouse belonging to J. H. Barnard,
at this place, together with a large lot of
dry goods, groceries, clothing, hardware,
etc., w as totally consumed by fire yesterday.
The loss on the house and goods is between
$S,000 to 310,000,which Is insured for $6,000.
The fire is supposed to be of incendiary
origin. _
INSURRECTION IN HERAT.
Tbe Governor of tbe City .VIordered
—Movement* of Ayoob Khau«
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
London, September 12.—A dispatch to
the Reuter Telegram Company from Simla
says : “Intelligence has been received here
that a serious insurrection ba3 broken out in
Herat, and that the Governor of the city has
been murdered.
“Ayoob Khan, accompanied by his prin
cipal officers and several hundred horsemen,
has passed Zamindwar on his way to Herat.
“Major McGregor, with a brigade of Brit
ish troops, has marched for Kala Abdulla,
near the Pishin pass.”
An Alleged harder Disproved by the
Discovery of tbe Supposed Victim.
Evansville, Ind., September 12.—J. M.
Wimley and James Millis passed through
the city to-day on their way to Somerset,
where the brother of Wimley is in jail
under sentence of death for the imputed
murder of Millis, who disappeared mysteri
ously from Somerset fourteen years ago,and
had not since been heard until discovered
by J. M. Wimley, near Ford’s Ferry, Ky.,
on Saturday.
The gentlemen who essayed to serenade
Miss L., a few evenings since, should have
had “clear” throats, and their efforts would
have been better appreciated. Dr. Bull’s
Cough Syrup is the best remedy extant for a
“thick” or congested condition of the
Throat and Bronchial Tubes, giving instant
relief, eepl3-lt
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Tbe New York Stock market—An
Advance in the Flrat and Second
Call — A Slight Heactlon at tbe
Close—Tbe London Stock market—
Transaction* in Emma mine Share*
—Tbe Double Standard and the
Imperial Btuk ol Germany.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
New York, September 11.—The stock
market opened weak, but in the early deal
ings prices advanced to 1 per cent., the
latter for Pittsburg, Titusville and Buffalo.
Subsequently there was a decline of % to
per cent., the latter in Manhattan Ele
vated. During the afternoon speculation
became firm, and under good buying prices
advanced % to per cent., Lake Erie and
Western, Lake Shore and Granger leading
the upward movement. At the close there
w T as a fractional reaction In some cases.
The total transactions aggregated 1110,495
shares, including Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western 14,500, Erie 20,500, HaDnibal
and St. Joseph 7,900. Kansas and Texas
4,500, Lake Shore 10,100, Northwestern 10.
500, Pacific Mail 9,400, St. Paul 16,500,
Wabash Pacific 1,800, Western Union 5.400.
London, September 11.—The Economist of
this week says: “The rate of discount for
bank bills, three months, is 2% per cent ,
and for trade bills, three months, 2^a2^'
per cent. On the Stock Exchange, as a
rule, prices were weak, until fears of a rise
in the bank rate were allayed, but on Thurs
day and Friday there was a good recovery,
with rather more business doing, and if
the threatened gold withdrawals for the
United States should be averted, the ap
pearance is certainly in favor of well
supported quotations. Bank stocks and
American securities exhibited strength.
Morning Bhares are out of favor. Govern
ment bonds are generally higher. Home
railways have varied irregularly, but Ameri
can railways show very substantial improve
ment under Inspiration from the United
States.”
The Economist says: “There were on Fri
day some transactions in Emma mine shares
in consequence of the statement that if the
present company will withdraw litigatiou
against parties in America and Great Bri
tain, Mr. Trenor W. Park will hand over to
the directors £25.000 as the working capital
and £i0,000 lu bonds to the bondholders.
The shareholders are not to be called upon
to advance anything towards the new com
pany.” The Economist adds: “We suppose
the mine would be returned to them.”
The Economist, commenting on the posi
tion of the Imperial Bank of Germany, say*:
“While we hardly think Germany would
improve her position by reverting to the
double standard, it is clear that uuless the
state of commerce keeps the balance of
trade in Its favor, Reich’s Bank will find it
very difficult to preserve the convertibility
of its notes, meet Its obligations in cash,
and maintain sufficient specie reserves.”
KING COTTON.
ADDITIONAL RETURNS OF THE
CROP.
It* Average Condition- The Estima
ted Yield Per Acre—Worm* Re
ported lu All tlie Siates—Slight
Damage from the Cyclone In
Florida.
FRANCE AND HER RELIGIOUS
TROUBLES.
A Cabinet Council Summoned—TH.
Devon Refuse* to Call a Electing
of the Left to Protest Against tbe
Action of the Ministry.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
Pabis, September 11.—A Cabinet Coun
cil, under the Presidency of M. Grevy,
President of the republic, has been sum
moned by Premier de Freyenct for the 18th
last., to decide on the course to be pursued
regarding the non-authorized religious con
fraternities.
M. Deves, President of the Republican
Left in the Chamber of Deputies, has re
turned to Paris, and Las had several inter
views with M. Constant, Minister of the
Interior and Worship, and with the leaders
of the various group^of tbe majority of tbe
Chamber of Deputies. M. Deves has re
ceived a letter from M. Sinchard, Vice Pres
ident of tbe Republican Left, saying that
the groups be immediately summoned
to protest against the temporizing policy of
the Ministry relative to the unauthorized
congregations. He points out that if the
Left remain silent, it will be responsible for
the delays and compromises of the Ministry.
M. Deves has refused to convoke a meet
ing ot the groups of the Left to protest
against the policy of the Ministry. He
says: “When the Chamber meets it will
pass judgment on the acts of the Ministry.
Until then, we must restrict ourself to ex
pressing our individual optnion.”
THE FRENCH NIGER EXPEDI
TION.
By Teiegravh to the Morning News.
New Orleans, September 11.— The Demo
crat publishes special telegraphic reports
from eighty central points in the cotton dis
tricts of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Geor
gia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and
Texas, giving the condition of the cotton
crop up to September 10, ten days later than
the monthly reports of the Cotton Exchange
summary’:
Louisiana.—Eighteen returns have been
received from sixteen parishes. The
weather, with the exception of two parishes,
was unfavorable on account of too much
rain. Only one parish reports the weather
better thau last week. Three parishes re
port the condition unchanged from last
week, changed for worse and the crop very
unfavorable as compared with last year.
Two parishes report sprouting from
‘"seed, three army worms: the boll
worms are doing considerable damage in
three parishes; one rust, one shedding, four
rot. Olc parish reports the damage at 20
per cent., two at 25 per cent., one at 38 per
cent., one at 40 per cent. Four parishes re
port two-thirds of a crop and two only half
a crop. Picking has been considerably
Intefered with by rain. Labor is
sufficient and working well in ten parishes
and scarce in four. The average yield is
700 pouods per acre. In a number of
parishes the worms have disappeared, hav
ing eaten all tbe leaves off the cotton. In
others they are reported killed by the cold
weather. Since September 7th the weather
has been cool and favorable.
Mississippi.—Twenty-seven returns from
twenty-five counties report the weather un
favorable and rainy in all but eight, and
drought in one county. Five counties re
port the condition improved from last week
and ten changed for worse. The general
condition is not as favorable as at this time
last year. The army worm Is reported
in teD, boll worms in four
counties, rust in four, shedding
in seven, sprouting of boll in 11, rot in
four. Tbe damage is 10 per cent, in one, 25
per cent, in one, and 50 per cent, in one
county. Picking is very backward in ten
counties in consequence of heavy rains.
Labor is sufficient in all but three counties.
The average yield per acre is six hundred
pounds. The weather since September 7th
has been good.
Texas.—Returns show weather generally
favorable and plant fruiting and opening
well. The condition of the crop is better
thau last week. Boll worms reported in
i four, aud army worms in four districts, but
! doing little damage. Two districts report
25 per cent, damage. Labor is generally
scarce. The average yield is six hundred
and fifty pounds per acre. The boll worm
has disappeared from several counties.
Alabama.—Returns from ten points show
unfavorable and rainy weather. The con
dition of tbe crop is not as favorable as last
week. Worms are reported In five aud
rust in four counties. One reports 10 per
cent, and another 33 per cent, damage.
Picking is slightly backward. Labor is
sufficient in five and scarce In three coun
ties. The average yield Is three hundred
pounds per acre.
Arkansas.—Returns show that in the cen
tral portion of the State about two-thirds of
a crop will be made. In Eastern Arkansas
the average of the crop will be two thirds
of a bale to the acre. In Western Arkansas
there is some rot, the damage being about
20 per cent., and some damage from worms.
In the southern portion of tbe State, not
withstanding the rain, the yield will be 90
per cent, of last year.
Tennessee.—In Southern Tennessee there
has been some Increase in the acreage, and
the crop will show a slight Increase in pro
duction.
Georgia.—There is some complaint of
drought in Western Georgia. The crop,
despite worms and rust, is the best for seve
ral vears. Labor is scarce and expensive.
Florida.—Tne crop Is two weeks earlier
than usual. The damage from the late
cyclone is smaller than at first reported.
Id* Attacked In the Barbara Coun
try by the Native* and Compelled
to Retire—The Expedition Takes
Another Route.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
London, September 11.—News has been
received from the French expedition which
started up the Niger on the 4th of April
last, under Captain Gallieni, with two doc
tors, two Lieutenants and a number of Sene
gal men. On the 7th of May. near the vil
lage of Dls, in the Barbara country, the ex
pedition was attacked by one thousand na
tives. After several hours’ fighting, Cap
tain Gallieni retired, with a loss of fourteen
killed and seven wounded. All the baggage
was lost. The expedition was refitted and
started again by another route.
The Ill-Fated Vera Cruz.
New York, September 11.—The following
dispatch was received to-day from Cbarh 8
8. Eells, agent of the underwriters at Jack
sonville, Florida:
“John Cornell, coal passer, is here. He
will go North to-morrow. One young Bra
zilian, aged about twenty years, who was
going to Mexico, supposed to be O. P. Syl
via, and one man, about tweuty-four years
old, light hair and light moustache, who lost
his wife aud five thousand dollars, are also
here. No more of the crow or passengers
have been heard from.”
The same scenes were enacted at the
office to-day as have been witnessed daily
siuce the disaster. The anxious friends and
relatives of passengers on the foundered
steamer, when they found no news awaitiDg
them, gave vent to their grief In tears and
sobs.
Havana, September 11.—Mach anxiety is
felt in Havana to learn the names of the
saved from the wrecked steamer City of
Vera Cruz.
Obsequies ol' a Journalist.
New York. September 11.—The funeral
of E. J. O’Relllv, a well known and widely
respected journalist, who was connected
with the Express and Times, and at different
times with other papers, took place to day
at St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church.
Rev. Johu P. Stewart, of St. Mary’s Church,
Rochester, assisted by Rev. Gabriel A.
llealy aud other clergymen, officiated.
Mayor Cooper aud almost all the prominent
city officials were present, aud the pall
bearers were members of the press. The
remains were inturreibln Calyary Cemetery.
Dc Jaruette Sentenced to be Hanged.
Danville, Va., September 11.—In the
Corporation Court here to-day tbe motion
for a new trial In the case of James Thomas
De Jarnette, for the murder of his sister,
was overruled. The case will go to the
Court of Appeals on a lengthy bill of excep
tions to the ruling of the lower court. It is
alleged that one of the jurors was incompe
tent because of mental aberration during
the trial. After the motion for a new trial
in the case of De Jarnette was overruled
this morning, the court sentenced the
prisoner to be hanged on October 29th next.
Execution of an Indian—He Is Shot
to Death.
Galveston, September 11.—A Denison
dispatch to the News says: “At Atalla yes
terday an Indian named Dixon was exe
cuted for the murder of Mrs. Washington
a year ago. A medicine man made a spot
on the centre of the prisoner’s bared breast,
aDd Abner Woods, his cousin, who was the
chosen executioner, fired a ball true to the
mark. Dixon’s head fell forward on his
breast, and he expired without a strug
gle.”
A Twenty Uliie Race Between
Women.
Minneapolis, September 11.—A twenty
mile race between Miss Cook of California,
and Miss Pineo of Colorado, for $5,000, was
won by the former in 4:8:50, beating her
competitor nearly two miles. The race was
witnessed by 30,000 people.
Race Between Men and Horses.
Chicago, September 12.—In the race be
tween men and horses, the men won the
first, fourth and fifth prizes in the test race.
The score at the finish of 156 boors stood:
Men—Byrne 578, Krohne 535, Colston 529.
Horses—Betsy’s entry 527, Dunn’s entry 525.
For tender and inflamed faces Cuticura
Shaving Soap i6 worth its weight In gold.
Coney Inland Races.
Sheepiiead Bay, Conet Island, Septem
ber II.—The attendance was very large and
the track in good condition, with weather
pleasant. The first race, a free handicap
sweepstake, three quarters of a mile, was
won by Giroile, Charley Gorham second,
Cavito third. Time
The second race, a selling race, for two-
year-olds, three quarters of a mile, was won
by Bliss, Sir Hugh second, Ada third. Time
1:17.
The third race, three-year-olds, one and
one quarter miles, was won by Oden, Elias
Lawrence second, Tcbmachus third. Time
1:25.
The fourih race, Gravesend handicap
swe'-pstikes, one mile and three furlongs,
was won by Checkmate, Gabriel second,
Grenada third, Scotilla distanced. Time
2:28K.
The fifth race, handicap steeple chase,
over a regular steeple chase course, was
won by Disturbance, Pomeroy second,
Bertha third. Time 6:52.
Congressional Nomination*.
Chicago, September 11.—Geo. R. Davis
was renominated for Congress by the Re
publicans of the Second district in this city
to-day.
Reading, Pa., September 11.—J. Howard
Jacobs was nominated for Congress to-day
by tbe Republicans of the Eighth district.
Nasuvili.*, Tbnn., September 11.—Hon.
John F. House was nominated by acclama
tion by tbe Sixth Congressional Democratic
Convention held here to day.
Decline* tbe Gubernatorial Nomi
nation.
Concord, N. H., September 11.—It is
reported here to-day that Hon. Frauk Jones,
whose name has been about the only one
mentioned for the Democratic Gubernatorial
nomination, has positively declined to ac
cept the candidacy. This report, coming
almost on the eve of the convention, creates
much disappointment, and If true will cause
considerable embarrassment iu the conven
tion on Wednesday.
Lighthouse Destroyed by au Earth
quake.
London, September 11.—A telegram
da»edtbe8th, from the officer command
ing the naval forces in the Dutch Indies,
announces that the storm lighthouse on the
first point of Tanging Keelouge, on the west
coast of Java, has been thrown down by a
violent earthquake. Tbe light was of first
class and was for the guidance of veesela
entering Princess strait, in the Strait of
Sunda.
Illnes* of BI*hop Simpson.
San Francisco, September 12.—Bishop
SimpsoD, who is temporarily In this city,
essayed to preach a sermon at the First
Methodist Church to-day, and was seized
with a congestive chill, from which he Is
still suffering, though reported to be im
proving. The church was filled to its ut
most capacity. Among those present were
the President and Mrs. Hayes.
ITIcetlng; of Fall River manufac
turers.
Fall River, Mass., September 11.—A
meeting of manufacturers was held at the
Board of Trade this forenoon, at which a
committee was appointed to consider a re
duction of wages, In view of the present
low prices of print cloths. The probable
result will be a general reduction of te* per
cent.
A Tennessee Horror.
Sadlersvillb, Tbnn., September 11.—
The body of S. S. Laprade, an azed bache
lor living alone on his farm near here, was
found yesterday In a sink hole half a mile
from his house. There was a bullet hole
through bis heart and bis throat cut. He had
been missing since last Friday. Two ne
groes are suspected of the murder.
Epidemic of Dengne.
Washington, September 11.—The Na
tional Board of Health here have advices
that an epidemic of dengue prevails at
Charleston, S. C., there being two thousand
cases in that city. The dengue also prevails
at New Orleans.
Vermont Election Retnrna.
White River Junction, Vt., September
12.—Revised totals from two hundred and
forty towns give Farnham 26,557 plurality
over Phelps (Democrat), and in 1876 gave a
Republican plurality of 23,697 and a ma
jority of 23,625.
A Royal Event.
Madrid, September 12.—The baptism of
the Princess has been fixed for September
14th. Ex-Queen Isabella is one of the
sponsors. _
Important.—Do not let your druggist
palm off on you any new, cheap remedy for
colds when you inquire for Dr. Bull's Cough
Syrup, or you will be disappointed. Price
25 cents a bottle. sepl3-lt
OUR ATLANTA LETTER.
Weather Bad, Bat No Damage Done
—Order No. 10 Sustained—minor
Topics—Personal aud General
Kadlcal Convention—Final Para
graphs — Railroad matters —Coal
from Cincinnati Southern Railway
Coal mines.
Special Correspondence of the Morning News.
Atlanta, September 9.—We had our wind
storm in this section, lasting two days, and
then came a steady but moderate rain, which
is followed this morning by sunshine and signs
of fair weather. 1 doubt if any damage has
been done by wind or rain.
Much sympathy is felt, however, for our At
4*nta friends in Florida—Judge J. L. Hayden,
Hon. William Markham and others—whose
property has suffered from the severe storm in
Orange county. Judge Hayden is now on a
visit here, and Captain B. R. Swoope, another
sufferer, left here for Virginia last week.
The Springfield (Mass.) Republican does
Georgia injustice in revard to not paying her
Immigration Commissioner for his services.
The State did nof desire such an officer, and
only when Mr. Fontaine’s friends plead for the
passage of the bill, and said not a dollar would
be asked for the Commissioner, did the Senate
pass the bill creating the office. Georgia de
serves no censure in this matter either at home
or abroad.
As I intimated in a special telegram, the
Railroad Commission ha* sustained Order No.
10. and the people of Americus and other
places will now learn, as I told them they
would when clamoring to have a Commission
created, that it is a two-edged sword and cuts
both ways. It has cut the railroad aud the
people too. and both parties will be only too
glad to have the law properly and fairly modi
fied by the next Legislature. It is now both
unwise and impracticable.
MINOR TOPICS.
Manv regrets are expressed that CoL John
Screven decline* to be a candidate for the
Legislature, as he was a most ho '-ored and
efficient member of the Constitutional Con
vention, and would make a valuable Repre
sentative for Chatham county.
Secretary B. W. Wrenn is not making much
noise, owiug to tbe political hubbub, yet he is
quietly at work getting things ready for the
North Georgia Fair, which commences October
18th and holds a week. Malcolm Johnson, the
able Secretary of the State Fair, will be buper-
intendent.
The police are after druggists who slyly sell
whisky ou Sunday. Dr. D. B. Plumb, late of
Augusta, who has opened hero a large first
clai<s retail drug store, has started a move
ment to close all drug stores on Sunday.except
for the sale of medicines actually needed on
that sacred day. He sustains his position with
strong argument, and is aided by our best
citizens in his attempt to reform a growirg evil
1 said to a candidate for Councilman that I
was sorry to see him going into politics. He
replied: “I'm not going into politics, but I'm
going into tbe City Council to get my street
and sidewalk fixed up; that's all I'm after.” It
is a standing joke in Atlanta, that Councilman
always have good streets and sidewalks in
front of their property. It pays to be a Coun
cilman in Atlanta, as well as in some larger
cities at tbe North.
Atlanta is making a strong effort to largely
increase her cotton receipts this year. Several
new warehouses have been opened, that of
Messrs. Maddox & Rucker being quite exten
sive, and backed by large capital. Mr. Geo.
W. Wylly. Jr., of Savannah, will be one of
their efficient assistants in the office. A new
and powerful steam compress has also been
erected near the track of the Central Railroad,
and thii improvement will do much to give an
important increase to Atlanta’s cotton busi
ness.
THE RADICAL CONVENTION.
My special telegrams have given your read
ers the imjKjrtant points of the Radical Con
vention that met on Tuesday in the Hall of
Representatives.
The morning session was quite dull and few
spectators filled the gallery. But for doubie
delegations from several counties the conven
tion itself would have been very thin and much
less lively.
During the afternoon session the delegates
waked up aud the galleries became filled. Nor
cross created a big row by suggesting Nor
wood's indorsement, and West did the same
when he suggested Colquitt. The determina
tion was fixed to indorse no Democrat for any
office.
The only startling thing was the statement
of Deveaux and Bryant that the First Con
gressional district was sure to elect a Repub i-
can Congress man. They were positive about
this. Let the Democrats of the district ponder
well this matter and make a united canvass
that shall secure a certain victory.
The action of Hon. J. C. Freeman, the Re
publican nominee in this (the Fifth) district,
was very strange. He sat by Judge Lochrane
when Bryant offered his name as candidate for
Governor, and when the convention rejected it
he arose and simply said, as he had been nomi
nated for Congress in this disirict, he respect
fully declined, not wishing to run in any party
that had no head. He then abruptly walked
out with Judge Lochrane. It was a most re
markable performance.
Pledger's preamble was finally adopted, but
not without much opposition from Deveaux
and Belcher, colored, aud Hoyt, white, who re
fused to indorse it as the real reason why no
nomination was made. Great disorder pre
vailed during the afternoon and night sessions,
but it was a tempest in a teapot. Dr. L. W.
West, a notorious colored delegate from ihe
Sixth district, caused a great deal of trouble,
as he is obnoxious to the better class of colored
pejple, who have no confidence in him. Belch
er and Pledger had a sudden spat, but soon
harmonized again. The majority of the dele
gate* will support Colquitt, and work for his
election.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
Judge Willis A. Hawkins and his daughter
are at the Markham House. He is still on
crutches and obliged to ride to and from the
court room. Judge Martin J. Crawford is also
at the Markham House. Judge James Jackson
is now keeping house in this city.
The genial Judge O. A. Lochrane was a visi
tor on the floor of the Radical Convention, and
his name was suggested as a candidate for
Governor, as he has rather lost faith in Han
cock’s election, and is in his usual transition
state. He is as unstable as he is jovial, and as
harmless in politics as a sucking dove.
Representatives of the Central Railroad filled
an entire table at the Markham House the
other day. Some person called attention to it,
but was met with the reply that the delega
tions here to oppose them before the Railroad
Cgmmission filled three tables. This rejoinder
turned the tables on the would-be smart fellow.
Vice President Raoul proposes to vindicate his
rights simply by facts, figures and solid argu
ments. and ne knows how to do it effectively.
A movement is on foot here to flank the
Georgia Western Railroad, which Newcomb
has bottled up—by a new charter for a road to
the Alabama coal mines. It is hinted, how
ever, that this movement is not in good faith,
but simply to keep other parties from getting
a charter for a similar road. Atlanta demands
the building of the Georgia Western Railroad
or a rival road through the same section of
country. If the present movement is not in
good faith, as some say. there will be a move
ment in good faith made to compel Newcomb
to build the Georgia Western Railroad or sur
render the charter to some person who will
complete its construction.
It is a significant fact that cars of the Cincin
nati Southern Railway are seen in this city load
ed with coal from the mines on the line of that
road. Your readers will remember mv account
of the excursion to Cincinnati, and what I then
wrote in regard to the coal, iron and other in
dustries opening along the line of that grand
highway. Already my predictions are being
verifle 1, and cheap rates are bringing coal and
iron from those mines to Georgia. Hon.
Thomas Hughes, M. P., of England, is now on
an official visit to an English colony on that
railroad, and his visit will largely increase
immigration to that section. No man can
measure the grand developements of the
future in that wild and mountainous Country-
Skilled labor will dig out untold treasures in
coal and iron alone, not to speak of other
great industries. Chatham.
Flashes from tbe Wire*.
A special to the Galveston News from
Weatherford elates that In the case of W. M.
Burton, for the murder of Jack Rust on
May 14th, the jury rendered a verdict of
Ifuilty, and he has been sentenced to be
banged.
On the Island of St. John’s, in the Dutch
We6t Indies, phosphate of lime has been
discovered in large quantities on an estate
called Chocolate Hole, owned by the gov
ernment and rented by N. McDonald.
On the Island of Dominica continuous
heavy rains and high winds prevailed from
August loth to 19th, putting the whole
island under water and the crops were rotted
and destroyed.
Col. J. F. Heston, of Alabama, a sales
man in the employ of Tifft & Griswold, dry
goods merchants of New York, fell down a
flight of steps Saturday night, and was in
stantly killed.
John 8. Chapman, a prominent lawyer of
Alexandria, Va., was found dead in bis bed
on Saturday morning, with a pistol in his
band and a bullet in his head.
It is believed at Little Reck that the pro
posed amendment to the constitution of
Arkansas is defeated. An official count is
necessary to determine it.
Ex-Governor Henry D. Cooke, of the Dis
trict of Columbia, is lying very ill at Fire
Island, N. Y., and it is feared cannot re
cover.
Isidore Rosenthal, wholesale woolen and
cloth dealer in New York, has failed. His
liabilities are $200,000.
G. A. Henry, a well known politician of
Tennessee, died at Clarksville Saturday.
Marshall O. Roberts died at Saratoga, N.
Y., at seven o’clock Saturday morning.
Answer* to Correspondents*
In reply to the many inquiries which we
have received regarding a most prominent
modern remedy we would say : To the best
of our belief Warner’s Safe Kidney aud
Liver Cure is pure in its nature, efficient
in its action and certain in Its re
sults. We have learned of some re
markable cures which it ha3 effected, and
believe that as a preventive of disease It Is
unequaled. For delicate ladies and en
feebled men it is Invaluable, and it* pure
vegetable qualities commend It to the favor
and use of all. Bep5-Tel,M,W,F<few2w
A Call for Bibcock.
New York 9un.
When last heard from R. B. Hayes,
mindful of General Babcock's severe
f uardian«hip of the interests of the
r nitcd Stages in the construction of the
public works about Washington under
Bjss Shepherd, bad sent him to superin
tend the erection of a ligthouse some
where on the Atlantic coaaL This was
very considerate on the part of Mr.
Hayes. He might, had he been less so
licitous for the safety of the public
money, have sent some dishonest or dis
reputable person there, who could have
been tempted to make false measure
ments or something of the sort
We presume, however, that it is only
because General Babcock is profoundly
engaged in watching the public interest
at that lighthouse that we have not heard
his clarion voice in the present canvass.
But the fullness of time has arrived. His
friends and colaborers are on the stump,
without a single exception. Williams
and Belknap are conspicuously engaged.
The muse which Mr. Joyce enjoyed the
opportunity of courting in the Alissouri
penitentiary furnishes some of the most
brdliant songs of the campaign. Even
Mr. Richard Harrington, now of Dela
ware, but known to fame in connection
with the W'ashington safe burglary, in
which General Babcock himself may
have felt a remote interest, has assured
the public of his unreserved and un
abated confidence in the candidate who
took the De Golyer “fee” and Credit
Mobilier “loan.”
We do not see how General Babcock
is to remain silent much longer. There
are, indeed, special reasons why he
should stand by DeGolyer Garfield in
this hour of his trial. Garfield, to be
sure, in consideration of !$5,000 to him
in hand paid, secured the passage of the
appropriations for the W'ashington ring;j
but it w’as Babcock who measured the
pavements and made tlie certificates upon
which the money was drawn. One was
the necessary complement of the other
then, and we humbly submit that it is so
now. Babcock should remember also
that if he owes Garfield for some very
good turns, he owes Hancock for a very
bad one. W'hen General Babcock was
under indictment at St. Louis for tlie
whisky frauds, and in great danger of
the fate that overtook McDonald, Avery
and the sweet singer Joyxe, General
Hancock inhumanly broke up the mili
tary court which General Grant had
kindly organized to take the case from
the civil tribunal to which it belonged.
But General Babcock needs no re
minder of his duly to the Republican
party and its noble staudard bearer. He
may have felt for a time a little 90iir
over the defeat of tlie “Old Man;” but
with all his friends and coadjutors at
work; with the whole batch of Christian
statesmen up and doing, with Colfax in
troducing the candidate at camp meet
ings, and W'illiams, Shepherd, Belknap,
Rolieson and Harrington in the fore
front of the battle, General Babcock will
certainly linger by the lighthousc^on the
coast no longer. Babcock will soon be
heard from.
Custer’s War Horse.
To the Editor of ihe Philadelphia Times:
In your issue of ”lst of August I no
tice an interview between Gen. Pleason-
ton and H. J. R , in which Custer’s
horse. Don Juan, is mentioned as a Ken
tucky horse. This is a mistake. Don
Juan was the property of Mr. Richard
V. Gaines, a private citizen of Charlotte
county, Va. When the cavalry passed
through the county Gen. Custer took
Don Juan by force, and positively re
fused to give Mr. Gaines a receipt or any
paper whatever so that he might ulti
mately be paid for him. Major Gaines
heard that Custer was riding his horse at
the grand review in Washington, and
immediately got three or four of
bis neighbors to go with him to Wash
ington and identify his horse, but Custer
received information of their presence
and ran tbe horse off in hiding. Major
Gaines, finding it impossible to get any
information from Custer in regard to the
whereabouts of Don Juan, in company
with his friends, traversed a good por
tion of the North in search of him, but
after spending about a thousand dollars
was forced to relinquish the search, and
he has never received one dollar for the
finest horse that was ever in the county.
He was much needed here for breeding
purposes. The enemy completely
riddled this country of horses; took nine
from my grandfather—all he had except
one—and spent a week in the vain search
for a very fine stallion that I rode in
service, but myself and horse h d joined
Johnston. All this was after the war,
ane yet we received no compensation.
D. F. Thornton.
Rough Creek, Charlotte county, Va.,
August 26th.
Colonel Solon, of Oil City, announced
to his friends that he was willing to bet
on the result of the election in New
York State, and would give odds of a
hundred to twenty-five. The news was
noised abroad and the Colonel soon had
callers in plenty. One man came down
from Titusville and waited around the
streets ail day. missing the last train
home, and at last when he met the Colo
nel, was informed that the money was
ready. “Well, sir, how will you bet?”
said the Titusville chap. “One hundred
dollars to twenty-five,” said Col. Solon,
putting his hat over his left eye and his
fingers”into the eleeve-holes ot his vest,
“that General Weaver doesn't carry New
York State by 50,000 majority.” And
tbe man from Titusville and the crowd
and the little dog that was trying to
catch a fly all yelled, some in pain, some
for laughter, and one because somebody
had stepped on his tail.
Paying a Due Bill in Confederate
Money.—Treasurer Gilfillan to day re
ceived a letter from au old colored man
“over 74 and full of years,” enclosing
$254 in Confederate money, which was
passed on him in payment for a due bill
which he held on a man in Wilmington,
DeL The due bill was given for work
done. As he “was old and poor, he
thought he would drop a few lines to
the Treasurer, that he might not starve
in the reach of fraternal light. This is
the kind of money that has been insin
uated on me. Please do me some good.
Please think on me in a fraternal light,
as I am an old barber by trade, and in
my life have shaved seven of our Presi
dents—the honored Andrew Jackson,
Zachary Taylor, James K. Polk, Millard
Fillmore, Wm. Henry Harrison. Frank
lin Pierce and John Tyler.” The letter
is sinned by Rev. 8. G. Goldon, “an
Ethiopen P. M, M.”— Washington Star.
Joseph Pospischill, who is now a pris
oner in the Austrian fortress of Ofen, on
conviction of highway robbery, is said
to be the strongest man living.' One of
the feats for which he was renowned
was to support in the air, with his hands
and teeth, a table upon which two gyp
sies danced, while a third fiddled. He
and one of his brothers, only less power
ful than himself, were wont to bear upon
their shoulders a wooden platform,
shaped like a bridge, while a cart full of
stones, drawn by two horses, was driven
over it. The other day, when the jail in
which he is confined was undergoing a
visit from the municipal prison inspec
tors, this Hercules volunteered to give
the authorities a specimen of his powers,
and, upon receiving their permission to
do so, picked up with his teeth a heavy
mahogany table, nine feet long, belong
ing to the Governor, and balanced it
aloft for nearly half a minute.
A Premonition. — The American
Union, of Denton, Md., says that before
General Torbert left for Mexico on the
ill-fated Vera Cruz, he gave a sociable at
his home in Milford, and at the close he
proposed the singing of hymns, and
finally asked that the gathering be dis
missed with prayer. From the fact of
his having no church connections this
was unusual. He had been troubled
with forebodings of some terrible calami
ty, and felt that the trip would probably
be his last.
The aged and infirm are strengthened and
faculties brightened by Malt Bitters.
A PERSIAN PAGEANT.
Ceremonies Attending a State Visit
of the Shah to his First minister.
Teheran correspondence London News.
I h»ve had an opportunity of seeing
his Majesty proceeding in state to visit
his First Minister. This latter function
ary combines in himself the offices of
Minister for Foreign Affairs and for
War, but is in reality Prime Minister.
He formerly held that*position, not only
really as at present, but also in name.
As lie was, however, instrumental in
causing Baron Reuter's contract with
regard to the Persian railways and mines
to be accepted a powerful coalition of the
Court party was formed against him, and
the Shah was obliged to dismiss him
from authority. As, however, it seems
that a second Minister could not be found
of the same mental calibre and equally
pleasing to the Chief of the State,
Hussein Khan was accordingly placed in
his present position, and made Prime
Minister in all but name, no one, even
nominally, holding that office. Though
daily, necessarily, in contact with his
Minister, the Shah annually pays him
three public visits, to do him honor, the
entire Royal household as well as the
Sovereign being entertained at dinner.
From the door of the bouse where the
Shah was paying a visit up to the man
sion of the Minister—a distance of over
a mile—the thoroughfare was lined with
troops. Though they had taken up their
position at six q'clock in the morning,
the Shah did not appear till nearly
twelve o’clock. Some half-hour previous
to this, sundry old-fashioned carriages,
drawn by a couple of horses each, and
driven by nondescript-looking coachmen,
who, to all appearance, might have been
royal scullions in undisguised profession
al costume, might be seen making their
way outside the ranks of the troops,
in the direction of the Minister’s resi
deuce. These carriages contained some
of the principal harem favorites, and
were preceded by a crowd of men in or
dinary Persian civilian costume, beating
the air and the ground with long ozier
rods and vociferating to the bystanders
to “be blind” and to turn their faces to
the wall, lest by any ill luck they might ,
catch sight of any of the “lights of the
harem” in the carriages. The arrival of
the Shah was heralded by the advent of
a number of mounted policemen dash
ing along the ranks in an altogether un
necessarily impetuous manner. These
police, organized by the Count de
Monteforte, an Italian officer, arrived at
Teheran within the last two years, are
very creditably got up, and I am told
are very efficient in maintaining order in
the capital. They wear a black tunic
with violet facing on collar and cuffs,
ami a stripe of the same color down the
dark trousers. A small black cylindrical
shako aDd long boots complete their cos
tume. The foot police carry short sabres
of a European model, that of the mount
ed men being longer. After the police
came a crowd of some thirty
horsemen, bearing large silver
maces, and behind these about a hundred
others armed with sabres and having
double-barrelled fowling-pieces and old-
fashioned Persian muskets slung at their
backs. All these people were dressed
very plainly in sombre colored civilian
costumes. To these succeeded some
fifty oddly-costumed persons, proceeding
at a trot on either side of the way. They
were the King’s running-footmen.
Each man wore a rather long skirted
red tunic, ornamented with a few scraps
of gold lace sewn horizontally on the
breast; a pair of dark knee breeches,
white cotton stockings, and shoes with
buckles and rosettes. The oddest part
of the costume was the hat. It was of
black glazed leather, and was not unlike
a fireman’s helmet developing into a
lancer’s casque; or the head dress worn
by the eccentric pencil merchant in Paris
some years ago, when he used to drive
about the streets in a carriage selling
his wares. From the centre and for
ward and rear ends of the tall, straight
crest rise three bunches of red
artificial flowers, made to resemble
sweet william blossoms. These are fixed
on long stems, that in the centre being
the taller, all noddiDg comically with
every movement of the head of the
wearer. On all occasions when the Shah
appears in public he is invariably accom
panied by these comical-looking persons,
who run ahead, on each side of and be
hind his horse or carriage. In the midst
of these rode a group of forty or fifty of
the highest dignitaries of the State, in
cluding the First Minister and the com-
mander-in-chief of the army, the Heasem
el Seltaneh, or “Sword of the King
dom.”
All these functionaries were dressed in
an exceedingly plain manner. At the
head rode the Shah himself, if possible,
still more plainly dressed than the mem
bers of the group around him. Were it
not for the crimson umbrella which he
earned above his head as an emblem of
supreme authority, I should certainly
have been unable to make him out in
the crowd. As I saw him he seemed to
me a much younger and handsomer man
than bis photographs would lead one to
believe. Perhaps it was the glow cast
by the red umbrella which made him
seem younger. Behind him came an
immense concourse of horsemen,
presumably belonging to the Royal
household. Then followed a closed
carriage resplendent with plate glass
and gilding, not unlike the Lord Mayor’s
State coach. Next came some horses,
splendidly caparisoned, and a number of
police closed the procession. Perhaps
the oddest part of the procession con
sisted of the apes and baboons, led along
by their keepers and intended to amuse
the ladies of the harem. There was a
new feature introduced into the scene—
new for Persia, I believe—the scattering
of flowers along the way in front of tlie
Shah. One would have expected that
children, or at least some tolerably good-
looking persons, would have performed
this graceful act. Instead, there were a
couple of ugly old men, whose ordinary
avocation it is to throw water from
the leather bags they carry on their backs
to allay the dust when the Shah passes,
and who, having first performed the more
useful part of their duties, were now to
be seen hurrying about with articles re
sembling wooden coal-scuttles under
their arms, scattering what looked like
the sweepings of a nursery garden in a
very business like and unpoetical fashion.
His Majesty certainly had whatever
physical advantage that might accrue
from walking over vegetable matter.
The allegorical element of the ceremony
was decidedly in abeyance.
A Horrible Discovery.—A special
to the Cincinnati Enquirer from Law-
renceville, S. C., September 4, says;
“Henry Grier, an old citizen of New-
burry connty, made a startling and sick
ening discovery this morning. It seems
that he was very fond of fishing, and to
day started for his usual Saturday all day
fish. He went to his favorite place, the
Little river, and threw in his hook, but
the fish did not bite. Looking into tbe
water he saw the outlines of a man’s
body on the bottom. Horrified, he at
once summoned help. When the body
was taken out the men found another
near it. Old man Grier fell back aghast
when he discovered that both of the
bodies were those of his only sons,
young men aged twenty ODe and twenty-
four. An examination showed that a
terrible deed had been committed. The
oldest of the youDg men had bullet
wounds in the left breast and back; the
other one in the breast. In addition to
the bullet wounds the bodies had been
weighted down by large rocks tied to
them. The cause of the tragedy is not
known. The young men had not been
missed from home. The affair causes
intense excitement.”
Stanley Carver, a young man well
known in Baltimore, was to have been
married, but, though many friends con
gregated at tbe residence of
the young lady, bringing presents
to the value of several hundred dollars,
the bridegroom came not. After a long
and embarrassing delay, the girl retired
heartbroken, and the guests, after par
taking of the feast, left for their homes.
GERMAN STUDENTS’ DUELS.
Two Bloody Combats Described by
an English I'nlversfcy !*Ian.
The London Times publishes the fol
lowing letter, dated Halle, Juiy 25. from
a Cambridge
dge gradi
“To-di
uate now traveling in
lion; but it was voluntary vivisection—I
mean some German student* fighting
duet* and making butcher s meat of each
uiher's faces. One of our friends came
in at 7 o'clock and said that three dros-
kies full of corps students had gone off
in the morning; so we finished our coffee
as soon as possible and walked off to the
Restauration place, where this noble and
gallant sport goes on. We went into a
beer garden, in which was a shed (used
for music). Groups of students, and
other men and boys werfc seated about
under the trees at tables. The students
of the fightiDg corps, known by their
little colored caps, were in the house or
sauntering about, for there had been one
duel, and the faces were being sewed up.
Presently a crowd walked out of
the house, and every one ran to
the shed and looked in. The
combatants were not corps students,
and therefore not such practiced hands.
They came forward, bandaged up, with
great ugly shields over their bodies,
spectacle* over their eyes, and the right
arm twice the natural size, by reason of
the wrappings. They looked extremely
uncomfortable, pale, and trembling.
The students hold up their right arms
before starting, for they may never
lower them below the shoulder. Every
thing is now ready. A couple of seconds
stand behind and hold their swords.
‘On guard!’ ‘Let loose!’ They begin to
slash. They fight very badly, slashing
at oue another as hard as they can; the
swords are old. hacked, soft iron things.
After some four or five strokes ‘Halt’ is
cried. Blood is drawn; then they go at
it again, after every four or five hits
fre.-li blood being drawn, and the swords
being straightened afresh. So they go
on, and the spectacle gets more and more
horrible. The blood at first comes trick
ling down the face on to the collar, a
great hairy thing which soon becomes
sopping; then it falls on the shirt,
the breast of which becomes also
sopping. On and on they go, getting
very nervously excited, so that one man
can scarcely gulp in the water which
they give him wherewith to wash his
mouth. There are a hundred or more
spectators, among whom are two or
three women and a little girl and boys.
A lot of corps students stand around
with ugly, seamed faces. One tall,
small headed ftiiow, with his face
covered with scars, keeps the time. At
last it is decided that they have fought
enough, and they go out; but there are
five more to follow, so we stop for an
other bout. This time they are two
corps students, practiced fighters—one
with a red, the other with a green cap.
They have never known one another,
but they soon get worked up into a
frenzy. This duel is even more horrible
than the la9t. One of the combatants is
a big, vulgar looking fellow, hi9 face
already nastily scamd. The other, «i
little lame man with a fair-sized mous
tache. These slash away some dozen
times before they hit. It is an
nounced that the duel is to last
thirty minutes, unless a bail hit
is made. Again a few small cuts
come first, and then more and more.
The big man ha3 his lip cut again and
again, and hi9 forehead and cheek; the
little man is even worse. Soon after
each round the doctor has to sop up
their faces with a spon-e. The blood
pours down. Some students standing
by drink beer and eat bread and sausage.
They get so tired after each round they
lean down or sink into chairs, their right
arms still being held out. They slash so
fearfully hard that their swords strike
fire and get bent into semi circles. It i*
so hideous that I cannot look, but turn
away, squeeze tight my eyes, and only
hear the continual cries; *On guard!’
‘Make read}’!’ ‘Off!' and then the clash
ing of swords, until a dull thump is
heard and the men cry ‘Halt!’ This
goes on for more than half an hour. I
can only see the face of tbe big mao; its
ugliness surpasses anything I have ever
su:n: Lis big lips open, the lower one
purple, very bloated and hanging; the
note swollen and bloated; the face a dull,
red color, save where it was streaked
with the dark, red blood. His eyes
were goggly, staring and bloodshot, and
his hair had been brought over his fore
head to stick together the gashes. With
such a face,he stood limp against a chair,
with drooping shoulders, slouching
figure, and blood dropping all about
him, from his matted hair to the blood
dripping nose, the streaming mouth, and
the red shirt. At last the little man
gave the other what they call a deep cut
on the forehead, and the end is an
nounced; the small fellow was beaten,
for he was too weak to go on. I now
for the first lime see his face; I never
saw anything so dreadful. Supported
by some students, he hobbled off, more
than half bis face literally one sheet of
blood; the moustache crimson, the black
hair rinsed, the collar and breastplate
covered with wet and half-congealed
blood, and underneath the remains of
former contests. As he walked off I felt
such disgust as I never remember feel
ing before. But I am glad to have seen
this dueling. No doubt it requires a
considerable amount of pluck; but any
thing so utterly and unspeakably hide
ous I have never before seen.”
The Landing of the Obelisk.
New York World,
The great obelisk of Alexandria,
henceforth to be known as the obelisk of
New Y'ork, was yesterday successfully
unloaded, under the supervision of
Lieutenant Commander Gorringe, from
the steamer in winch it was brought by
him across the Atlantic. The operation
was witnessed by a number of the most
conspicuous Masons in New York,
assembled to do honor to a mem
ber of their ancient order, who
has reflected a new lustre upon
it, not only through Lis important and
interesting discoveries in connection
with its history, but by the equal
modesty and ability with which he has
conducted thus far towards its consum
mation an undertaking full of difficulties
and without precedent so far as this
country 19 concerned. When the obe
lisk now known as the obelisk of the
Vatican was brought from Alexandria to
Rome under Caligula a special galley was
constructed to carry it of such dimen
sions that it was regarded as the “most
wonderful vessel ever seen upon the
seas.” But in spite of all the care be
stowed upon the work the obelisk was
fractured in the carriage. The mishaps
which attended the removal of the Lon
don obelisk to England are fresh
in the minds of our readers. Two
years were consumed in the work of
taking down and transferring from
Egypt to Paris the obelisk which now
aaorns the Place de la Concorde; aDd
nearly five years had elapsed from the
day on which Lieutenant Veminac de St.
Maur left Toulon with his monolith ship
when the stately craft was finally elevated
and set up in its present position on the
20th of October, 1836, “amid the deafen
ing applause of an immense multitude.”
It is barely a year since Lieutenant-
Commander Gorringe sailed from New
York to take possession of the gift of the
Khedive, and the admirable condition in
which the obelisk has been found since
its arrival to be, shows beyond cavil that
he bus worked with as much caution as
celerity. His success reflect* genuine
credit on the service to which he belongs
and on the American name, and all good
citizens will join in the “hearty con
gratulation” with which, as our readers
will observe, the Secretary of State last
night replied to a telegram informing
him of-the fortunate result of yesterday’*
critical and most interesting operation.
A Storm of Flies on the Hudson.—
A storm of flies was encountered on the
Hudson river on Saturday afternoon,
similar to the one recorded in the Lon
don Telegraph as having been seen at
Havre a week or two ago. The steamer
Marlin, bound south, encountered the fly
storm between New Hamburgh and
Newburgh. It was, seemingly, a great
drift of black scow, and it reached
southward from shore to shore as far as
the eye could reach. There were mill
ions upon millions of the flies, and they
hurried northward as thick as snow
flakes driven by a strong wind. They
lodged upon the clothing of the passen
gers of the steamer, and were minutely
examined. They were long and black
and had light wings, and the cloud must
have been miles in length. The steamer
Mary Powell ran into the fly storm off
Haverstraw, and First Mate Bishop
states that in all his steamboating expe
rience he never saw such a sight.