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(Georgia Affairs.
In ;he last issue of the Berrien County News,
j; r j. \V. Hanlon announces bis retirement as
,, utor. having sold out his entire interest to
jj r \\\ H. Lastinger. The partnership hereto
fore existing between these gentlemen is dis
solved “for reasons unnecessary to mention,’’
and each parts with the other with expressions
of mutual regret.
Governor Colquitt has offered a reward of
,i r ,.e hundred dollars for the apprehension and
delivery, with proof to convict, to the proper
«nth ilies, of the parties who killed W. H.
tv ti.lr' up in Spalding county on the 18th of
. ugust last. The father of the young man has
11 ki v. i -■* offered a reward of three hundred
i ; ;l rs, making six hundred dollars in all.
w h the parties making the arrest will re-
Mr. Aaron Wald roup, the father, thinks
,t i, :.i,g of liis son was a brutal murder, and
o determined to spare no effort to bring the
criminals to justice.
\ man in Augusta calls his shirt “the star
sl.;rt because it “sets” sj beautifully.
A call apjK*ars in the Knoxville papers over
tii.. signature of E. W. Cole. President for
meeting of the stockholders of the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Company, at their office in the city of Knox
ville. Tennessee, at 12 o'clock, Wednesday, the
-utli day of October. lcfcO, to consider the sub-
... • of purchasing the Selma. Rome and Dalton
Railroad, and if purchased, to provido ways
and means for payment of same. # Also, to pro-
v:Je ways and means for the payment of ils
matured and maturing indebtedness, by in
crease of the capital stock of the company or
The Doug’assville Star learns from priva*e
sources that W. C. Smith, of GrantviHe, Coweta
county, a regular Republican, has announced
himself rs a candidate for Congress from the
Fturth district. It (ays: “We know nothing
of 31 r. Smith, never before having heard of
him, hence cannot say much about him and
his record. But to Mr. Independent Pou, we
would say that it ’pears to us mighty like your
hr. akfast has already gone up that tree. D'ye
heart’'
The Hamilton Journal says: “There is so
much building in town at this time that it is
almost impossible to get a workman for love or
money. Hamilton is certainly getting up a
The Early Countv Neics reports that storm
cotton is making its appearance in the Blakely
market, but goes off heavily. It thinks there
Ls going to be an unusual amount of this kind
of cotton on hand this season, as but little good
weather has been experienced ever since the
late storm.
They now call the Democracy in the Seventh
district “The Clements Attachment,“'and it is
predicted that it will prove an attachment
strong enough to defeat Rev. Dr. Felton in No
vember.
We learn from the Sylvania Telephone that
th*» preliminary trial of the parties arrested
under charge of being concerned in the murder
of Mr. Cornwell, in Jefferson county, some
years ago, will commence in Louisville to-day.
That paper says: “We regret to learn that
under the same charge warrants have been
issued against other parties whose characters
place them above suspicion. Among these it
Mr. Marian Owens, who is regarded as one of
our best cifizens, and whom no one in this
county believes to be guilty. Mr. Owens goes
up to-day voluntarily to surrender himself.”
Mr. John H. James, the great Atlanta banker
and speculator, publishes a card in the Post-
Appeal, in which he announces himself an In
dependent candidate for the State Senate in
the district composed of Cobb, Clayton and
Fulton counties. He says he has always here
tofore been a good Democrat and has always
v ’ d the Democratic ticket, but this time he
•• luoed to oppose the party aud try it alone
at the request of several prominent Democrats
of the district. He concludes by saying “he
will be thankful for votes.”
A reporter in the Atlanta Constitution pub
lishes an interview he recently had with Sam
Hill, but which he promised to keep out of
print nntil Hill was far away from Atlanfa and
safe from the clutches of the law. Hill to'd
the reporter that he made his escape from the
lunatic asylum by opening the locks of seven
teen heavily bolted doors with a skeleton key
which he had made out of an old comb. He
says that since his escape everyone he has met
has treated him kindly and shown him much
sympathy. He came to Atlanta to see his wife,
but would not tell where he intended to go.
his believed, however, that he is bound for
New Orleans.
h.-uglassville Star: “On Thursday morning
a ‘quad of revenue officers passed this
placv en route to Atlanta, with three alleged
v '.ators of the revenue laws. This is almost
a weekly occurrence. It is said that in Haral
son county, where these came from, there is a
reguhrly organized baud, who have made no
> rop this year, but have been informers aud
witnesses in every revenue case from Haral
son county.”
“On List Wednesday,” says the Hamilton
Journal, "a negro child about four years old,
min- near town, was very severely bitten ant!
bruised iut- i tally by an old sow, angered by a
squealing pig which bad become fastened in a
'" a ''k in the fence near the child. The wounds
are very severe and may prove fatal.”
Says the Calhoun Tin-es: “Several of our
blate exchanges have been telling of theirpros-
perous colored citizens. Well, we can tell of
"£>■. About four miles from town lives a col
oread man by the name of Bill Jackson. He
owns a splen id lot of land, worth about fifteen
-u;i r-,i dol’ars. four head of horses, ten head
o. cattle and a buggy and two horse wagon,
he nukes an abundance for himself and to
'-1.. is peaceable and respected by his white
weigho rs. He made his start by renting land
and raising cotton in Southwest Georgia.
i-<i' y Couutv News: “The negro Jake Dens
er. who was in jail on the charge of murder
^nutted some months ngo. and who was
liberated on Wednesday night of last week and
earned off by the party who liberated McCor-
■~ a K - returned to his quarters next day. He
48 earned off by the crowd (about fifteen in
umberi to keen him from giving notice to the
■L 411 er : Jake, although charged with the mur-
11 Democratic negro. * s v ©iy willing to
rust the chances of proving himself innocent
a Jury of white Democrats, hence pre-
r> standing his trial to dodging about the
oun-ry to • s,-ape trial. We wish seme of the
cand ) IUCCl ,iars w k° charge that negroes
vermis k e J ustice in the courts of Georgia
refit.t- P rt * eut at Jake’s trial. Well, upon
d -n«i on \i I’ refer that some one who
i _ • t, 'U these lies, but believes them, would
, that he might be convinced how
founded are such charges.”
o»j. -^®ericus Sumter Republican tells an-
co'ir- sna * ie , stor y this week as follows: “A Lee
jT‘;’ -'- r -tie man tells this: A few days ago
‘lumr w ®8 out hunting, when his dog
T-r 'l: * ra,J bit, and the race was getting in-
....HY'when suddenly a large moccasin
whifo and crushed it to death.
d*-fie i o iU i lead erect and darting tongue.it
"** .£ Mr. Dorman shot the snake,
fon^. e, Kkt inches in diameter. Our in-
a- I,,; was rat her reticent about the length
a ’j' c,rcuin ‘© r eu'-e of the snake, but says It is
stan 1' ?? . could be put down as an in-
certain dcath^ fr ° m a danger to a
l ^ e nomination of Hon. George R.
Bav,. ,,' r r ingress, the Sylvania Telephone
Dahlia*- t * Ter .'^ aTe we written anything for
u^ t/ , . iou w ith more pleasure than it gives
est*-^ 0 # 1 M re that Hon - Ocorge R Black, our
, “‘u° w county man. has been nomi-
aionoi !i' V , e democracy ° r the First Congres-
WV h-? ls ’ nct ^ their candidate for Congress,
thj, 4Ve . ur K©d Colonel Black's nomination for
his J ‘'' lll °n, because we knew something of
hf**Q Wort *i a nd how eminentlv qualified
couii. S ' *l e l’ res ©nt the district and State in the
and J,- 13 of llle nation. A gentleman by nature
aa ‘,' JUcatl °n, a ripe scholar, an able lawyer,
the r „ Uem speaker—in short, a statesman of
nrj..« ' re Jyp©. and possessed of integrity above
Wh I n Jat ,uor © could be desired? At home.
bonn^ ere was horn and reared, he is
idolfaSfw^S bfloved '* F ea > we might say
of kfy 1 by the people. Scriven is truly proud
gl —T r noole son. and returns thanks to her
trict f c °hnt: e 9.°f the First Congressional d : s-
r honoring Uer by honoring him. He
a the w hite vote of Scriven solid, and
A ,i e number, if not the entire colored vote.”
annth ta Long titution : "Yesterday there was
at I em P ted tuicid© in Atlanta Bulah
an w , fcsides out on Perdue alley, felt
the to live and sought death by
o'cl^t- a - ns a dos © ©f laudanum. A bout ten
back- v n>- e forenoon she was found in the
vard m ftn insep$ible condition, and al-
J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
SAVANNAH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1880.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
though every effort to revive her was
made, her condition did not change.
Dra. Johnson and Parks were called in and
soon became convinced that the woman had
taken either laudanum or morphine. After
quite a time spent Bulah was revived, when
she expressed great indignation because she
had not been allowed to die. She
Mid that she was tired of living be
cause her grandmother intended taking
her only child away from her, and rather than
be separated from her child she sought death
at her own hands by taking quite a quantity of
laudanum. Bulah Shivers is the wire of Pear
sons, who married Mary Lou Campbell, who
suicided about a month ago on account of the
discovery that she was not Pearsons' law fnl
wife. Bulah says that Mary Lou Campbell was
present at her marriage with Pearsons, and
knew all the time that she was marrying an
other woman'8 husband. Bulah attended Mary
Campbell's funeral, and possibly caught the
suicidal fever then. However, her effort failed,
and yesterday evening she expressed a will
ingness to live.”
Macon Telegraph: “Sunday morning at 3:30
o’clock, the citizens were alarmed by the fire
bells, and soon the engines were out and hur
rying towards the lower part of the city.where
a bright li^ht clearly indicated the threatened
conflagration. The fire was found to issue
from a building on the corner of Fifth and
Pine stre< ts. belonging to Mr. Pat Crown, and
occupied partly by him and i>artly by Mr. An
thony Vannucki, the latter keeping a barroom.
The origin of the fire is not kuown. Mr. Van
nucki was in Atlanta, and Mr. Crown awoke in
the morning to find himself surrounded by
flames, from which, with great difficulty, he
escaped, losing his watch and valuablepapers.
The building was insured for $ -00. This is a
severe blow to Mr. Crown, though light com-
K ared with some which the fates have dealt
im. Mifny years ago his obituary appeared
in this paper, and lately a second was pub
lished in another city daily. This lime Mr.
Crown had only a narrow escape.”
Florida Affairs.
The Live Oak Bulletin chronicles an in
famous outrage committed by a party of mis
creants in Suwannee county on Monday night
of last week. It is to be hoped the rascals will
all be caught and punished to the fullest ex
tent of the law. It seems that the party went
to the residence of Will Hall, a colored man
living near Old Boston, in that county, and
after breaking down his door took him out and
whipped him most unmercifully, and it was
only by the most piteous pleading that he
saved his life. Hall is a Democrat, and says
that the crowd consisted of negroes, with the
exception of one white man, who seemed to be
the leader, and that they said they were
whipping him because he was a Democrat, and
that if he voted the Democratic ticket he
would be killed. Hall failed to recognize any
of his assailants, having been stunnnd by a
blow before he could produce a light.
The Quincy Ueraid makes the following com
parison, which is commended to the special
attention of citizens of Florida of Radical in-
c'.inings: “In 187»,under Radical rule, when Mar
tin, Stearns,Conover, etc , held office, the people
of Gadsden county paid §15,752 27 taxes for
Suite purposes, and State scrip was worth fifty
cents on the dollar. In 1879. under Democratic
rule, after Martin and Stearns had retired to
private life, the people of Gadsden find the
sum of §6,291 91 taxes for State government,
and State scrip is worth par. Lc ok at the dif
ference', end say whether you wi-h to see these
men returned to office and power.”
The Cedar Key Journal, commenting on the
result of the Maine election, says: “It seems
that the Republican defeat in Maine is due to
the effortsof N. K. Sawyer and Billy Hicks. It
is not a wonder that their blood curdling sto
ries disgusted the honest voters of
the Pine Tiee State. Chairman Barnum
ought to employ these worthies to keep the
stump until election day. There is no doubt
about the Northern people being thoroughly
tired of the bloody shirt, and such speakers as
Sawyer and Hicks can do invaluable service to
the Democracy.”
The Coroner’s inquest over the remains of
Mr. F. A. Campbell, recently killed near Jack
sonville, resulted in the following verdict:
“We the jury find from the evidence, that F.
A. Campbell came to iii-s death from gunshot
wounds, and we further find that Jas. Pickett,
Jr., did make an assault, aud that the said Jas.
Pickett, Jr., on the 17th day of September,
1880, with a certain shotgun which he then
and thore hod and held on and upon the said
F. A. Campbell, a mortal wound did inflict, of
which said mortal wound the said F. A. Camp
bell died.” A warrant for the arrest of James
Pickett, Jr., has been issued.
The Orange County Reporter reports that
“Witherspoon is mad,riproariously, dangerous
ly, desperately mad. He applied to Conover
for a divvy of the campaign fund received from
the North to help carry ou the canvass, and
Conover tent $1**. Witherspoon is not a §15|
man. He was worth §1,500 before the war.”
The Orlando Orange County Rejtorter states
that Mr. Quinn Bcso, of Maitland, one of the
strongest and staunchest Republicans in Flori{
da, has come out against his old party. He
has been a prominent man in the ranks of
Radicalism for years, was at one time a State
Senator, and has always been regarded as a
hopeless case of uncompromising Republican
ism He is a man of great influence, and his
conversion to Democracy means a number of
votes lost to Radicals.
Quite an important discovery was made a
few days ago on the Robinson place, in Orange
county. In digging for a well near the lake a
chalybeate spring was optned. The Orlando
Reporter says: “The water is strongly im
pregnated with iron, and, if properly utilized,
may be rendered very valuable to the Invalids
who come to Florida in pursuit of health.”
One day las» week a colored mau of Jack
sonville killed, in the river just above the
city, one of the largest alligators ever known
to exist in that part of the St. John’s. Accord
ing to the Telephone, it measured fourteen feet
three inches in length, and was belligerent to
the last. Even when life was thought to be
extinct it made an effort to get in some final
blows at its slayer.
The census enumeration of Marion county is
being retaker. and the Ocala Banner thinks
the present enumeration will show from 3,000
to 5,000 more than the first, and will indicate
as healthy an increase as any county in the
State, except Orange.
Hln regard to the W*»st Florida Fair Associa
tion, the Marianna Courier says: “It is grati
fying to learn that under the efficient man
agement of the present directors, the success
of the fair this fall is within our grasp. By
ju icioua management and the energy put into
the work by the directors, coupled with the
liberality of our citizens ia advertising in the
forthcoming pamphlet, as also those of the
more enterprising merchants of Savannah and
Columbus, the directors have raised sufficient
funds to pay for tbe publication of the pam
phlet and ?how bills, aud have a sum sufficient
to help materially in the preparation of the
necessaries to be had upon the grounds. In
other words, they open the fair this fall with
ample means to pay premiums, without inter
fering with the gate money, which will go to
cancelling the outstanding indebtedness. It is
now thought that the stock will be at par this
fall, and a glorious future in wait for this pub
lic enterprise. ”
Ocala Banner: “We understand that Prof.
J. O. Lyman, a gentleman connected with the
school Interests in 'his county for a
number of years, hss formally declared
his intention of embracing the Jewish
religion. On last Wednesday he participated
with our Jewish friends in the observance of
Yoin Jiippur, or *tbe Day of Atonement’—the
most sacred day in the Jewish Ritual. Not
withstanding that he has been a regular com
municant of the Episcopal Church, and was
recently elected Senior Warden of the church
ibis place, we understand that he has been
contemplating making this step for a
number of j-ears. He has written a letter
to the rector in charge explaining his
change of religious views, and resigniug
the* position to which he was recently
elected. Mr. Lyman is a gentleman -of great
erudition, is familiar with the Hebrew lan
guage, has given this matter thoughtful inves
i igation, and. no doubt, makes the change
from serious conviction and a sense of duly.
He will visit Cincinnati soon, aru be formally
initiated and received into the Jewish Church.”
The Gainesville Sun remarks: “To the new
Northern settler in this county who had at his
old home Republican belongings the material
of his party here must present strange features
and repugnant conditions. Just think of the
class of candidates of that party asking for his
suffrage. Look at them—weigh their intellec
tual acquirements and knowledge of the wants
of the State—measure their culture in social
duties and nrartice of the refined laws of so
ciety—inquire into their past history, if any of
them have been in office, and get the sum of
their just, honest and economical performance
of the duties imposed by their oaths of office.
If our well-meaning aud honest-hearted Re
publican fallow-citizens from tbe North shall
make these tests, we think they will as soon
pnt their fingers in the fire as put a Radical
ticket into the ballot box on the 2d of Novem
ber.”
Sanford Journal: “As predicted by Dr. A. C.
Caldwell after the storm, a most luxuriant
growth is appearing on the limbs on the east
side of the orange trees that were so complete
ly denuded of leaves by the storm The trees
will not be damaged to any great extent, only
where they are broken, for this new foliage
will fully restore the stripped limbs to vigor
and beauty. We regret to learn, however, that
some beautiful young groves were much brok
en That of Col. B. F. Whitner. on his Lake
Jessup hammock, was the worst handled wo
have heard of. Some thirty or forty were
broken square off. and over a hundred others
were almost fatally broken and torn to pieces
by the wind. The great loss came to those who
had trees in bearing, for from a third to one-
half of their fruit was either blown down or
damaged, and among the young trees that
have just come into bearing, the loss will be
more than one-half.”
We see from the Palatka Herald that pre
parations on a grand scale will be made to
meet Hon. W, U, pioxham, Senator Jones,
Messrs. Young. McWhorter, and others, on
October 16th. That paper says: “It will be the
largest gathering ever witnessed In Falatka
Putnam county will be represented by the
various clubs from all parts of the county. It
is estimated that there will be at least seven
hundred mounted men present. A first class
brass band will discourse the best music. A
A barbecue. Including the best that the county
can afford, will be served by the ladies' Han
cock and Bioxhara Club, who will see to it that
everything will be done up decently and in
order. Palatka should open the doors of her
hospitality, and give a grand old Southern
welcome. All the inhabitants are invited to
come and partake.”
Concerning the charges recently made
against the St. Augustine pilots, the Press of
that city says: “The St. Augustine pilots deny
the charges published against them, and it is
to be desired that they will prove their denial
and bring the party or parties who assumed
the authority to p’ace them in a false light,
and who have cast a very dubious reflection
ur>on our community at large, to a strict ac
count. People cannot be too careful when
they mention the names of innocent parties
It m exceedingly unpleasant to be classed as a
villain: and, again, it only shows how eagerly
any suspicions may be accepted and exag
gerated, and involve discussions which are
more than apt to bring about quarrels and un
friendliness. Murder will out, and any evil
genius ia any community is sure to, sooner or
later, meet his just reward, and be sourned by
the community, to wDom he should look for
respect and esteem."
Gain-sville Bee : “The editor of the Feman-
dina Mil ror. in looking over the names of the
prominent Radicals who were leaders and
office holders during the years 1868 1876, when
this State was under Radical government, he is
somewhat surprised at the conspicuous ab
sence of most of them at present. Richards.
Hart, Billings. Denny. Chase, Adams. F'rasier,
Morgan, Gibbs, Emmons. Me Lin and Hamilton
have died; J. B. C. Drew, the Dockrays. Little-
Held. Welch, Austin, Cone, the younger Reed,
Little, Matthews. Punnan, Stearns, Osborne,
removed; a score of ethers who assisted the
returning board appointed to Federal offices
abroad; of the few remaining in the State,
CowgilL Alden, Porter are rusticating up the
St. John's in the piney woods; Governor Reed,
Archiba'd. Greeley. Cheney and others are not
in sympathy with the Radical State ticket:
Conant. Durkee and Driggs are quiet; this
leaves but a few, very few, active leaders, and
these are all nominees—Conover, Ledwith and
Bisbee, to make their own canvass unsupported
by the old leaders. We ought cot to omit
Dennis, who is running his own machine.”
The Jacksonville Telephone this tells of
“what Hicks is doing” towards injuring the
State of Florida. “Capt. Frank R. Pond, who
lias just returned from Maine, gives an inter
esting account of the way in which a Republi
can government in this State, a la Hicks, will
induce immigration. Captaiu Pond had en
gaged a mechanic in Augustaville, to come here
and take a situation in his foundry'- Just be
fore leaving, the Captain went to the mechanic
and asked him if he was ready to come. The
mechanic desired to be released from hisem-
pl< -yment, aud gave as his reasons therefore
that he had read Hicks’ speech at Bangor, as
publi“hed in the Kennebec Journal, and said
that he did not want to go to a country where
life was regarded so cheaply. Captain Pond
endeavored to convince the mechanic of his
error, but the latter justified himself by stating
thai Mr. Hicks was a minister and deserved
credence. And it is thus that such Republicans
induce immigration to Florida.”
LETTER FROM KINGSLEY, FLA.
Grand Mas* Meetings—Zeal of the
Democratic Leaders—No Postpone
ment on Account ol tiie Weather—
The Speaking at Kingsley and
Starke—Enthusiasm of the People
— Fior da Sure for Hancock.
Kingsley, September 20.—Editor Morning
News: Your correspondent met General J. J.j
Finley and Major A. J. Russell at Green Cov
Springs September lOtli, for the purpose of
conveying them to Kingsley for the grand mass
meeting there the following day. Leaving the
Springs at 4 p. m„ while it was raining, it was
thought best by many to disappoint rather
than take the rain, but Gen. Finley said, “No;
he had promised to go and go he would.”
After riding a few miles Major Rus
sell was taken seriously ill, so it was
decided to go to the residence of one of Clay
county’s honored citizens, the Hon. M. A.
Knight, where we arrived in the rain at 8
o’clock, and were received with open arms by
the Captain and his family, the darkness
being so intense, the rain still falling, that it
was decided best to remain all n-ght. At
breakfast next morning it whs found the Major
was unable to proceed, so we left him in the
hospitable care of Captain Knight and his
estimable lady and proceeded to Kingsley,
where, notwithstanding the inclement
weather and almost impassable condi
tion of the roads, a large and enthusiastic
crowd were in waiting. After changing
wet clotlus for drytnes, the company pro
ceeded to the Baptist Church, where the Gen
eral was introduced to the audience, and in his
masterly way t resented the great issues before
the people. The close attention and frequent
outbursts of app!a* se testified liow well he
was received and the hearty aporeciation of
his masterly effort. As a spe*ker General
Finley is the peer of any speaker North or
doutli.
The General was followed by your corres
pondent, but modesty forbids comment.
Afterward J' dge Long, C. E Harrison, Esq ,
and Rev. L W. Kick liter spoke in a way worthy
of the highest praise. Taken altogether, the
meeting was a decided success, and has done
far more good than such meetings usually do.
Again. 8'eptember 17th, your correspondent
attended a mass meeting at Starke, Fla. The
day beamed bright and lovely, and at an early
hour crowds began pouring in from all direc
tions. The citizens naving erected a large llag-
staff,surmounted by a hand and a cock—beneath
this emblem gracefully floated the stars and
stripes—it became the neuclus for the immense
crowd. At 10 a. m. the Hancock, Bloxham and
Finley Club, of Lake Butler, entered the town
on horseback, and after marching through the
principal streets halted before the Hag and gave
three rousing cheers for Hancock.
The train bearing the distinguished speakers
arrived at 11 o’clock, accompanied by the irre
proachable Col. Gentry, of the News. Shortly
after the arrival of the train the speaking be
gan, the ball being opened by Hon. W. D. Blox
ham. who reviewed Radicalism in Florida, af
ter which he showed, by indisputable facts,
that the Democratic party is the true party of
reform. He was followed by Col. Gary, whose
principal topic was the power of the ballot.
Next CoL McWhorter reviewed the whole is
sues before us. and by an almost irresistible
appeal for united action, showed h m to be
master of the situation. Jas. E. Yonge. of
Escambia, and Judge King, ot Alachua coun
ties, Presidential electors, both delivered stir
ring addresses, and at a late hour we left. Col.
Wills, of Starke, still speaking.
The canvassing is progressing far more fa
vorably than was anticipated a few weeks ago.
The people are being awakened and success is
assured, and you can count on Florida sure
for Hancock. W. Lake.
A Sangruiuary Domestic Affair in
Connecticut.
James B. Merrill, a resident of the
Farms district, Conn., being refused an
interview with his wife, who had return
ed to live with her father, Mr. Frank
Tipper, some six months ago, on ac
count of ill-treatment from her husband,
assaulted a visitor at the house, Mr. E
Fountain, of New York, who, although
sick in body, protested against the des
perate intrusion made by the excited
husband. While Merritt and Fountain
were scutiling, a brother of tiie lady, af
ter entreating Merritt to desist, was
forced to use the pistol, shooting at him
twice, the second ball taking effect in
his left side. Merritt then surrendered
and departed to procure a gun. Return
ing at midnight with a shotgun, he de
manded to see Fountain, and, being re
fused, he tired through the vestibule
door at, as he supposed, Fountain, but
his target was Mrs. Tipper, mother of
Merritt’s wife. She escaped, and imme
diately Fountain fired from the head of
the stairs, wounding the enraged hus
band in the lungs. Merritt again shot at
Fountain through the broken door, but
without effect Merritt is now under
arrest, and Tipper gave himself up to
the authorities.
Married on Her Death Bed.—Mrs.
Cornelia E. Winant, wife of Charles A.
Winant, and daughter of Samuel Wi
nant, a well to do resident of Rossville,
N. Y.. was buried on Friday from the
old Bethel Methodist Church in the vil
lage or Tottenville. Deceased was but
seventeen years of age, was married on
Saturday and died on Tuesday. Last
winter she contracted a severe cold, the
result of being baptized in the river, a
hole being cut in tbe ice for the occa
son. This cold clung to her and she
continued to fail in health. In the mean
time Charles A. Winant, twenty years of
age, was paying his addresses to her, and
when it was found that she could not
live, in accordance with her wish, prepa
rations were made for her marriage.
Miss Winant was braced up in an easy-
cliair with pillows while the ceremony
was being performed. She died with
her husband of three days at her bed
aide.
• Up in Burlington twenty-five manu
facturers and mill owners are out with a
circular advising their employes to vote
tiie Republican ticket, which is both
gratuitous aud offensive. If this is not
civilized bulldozing, it comes near being
an insult to intelligent workmen.—
Springfield Republican, Ind. Rep.
Lou ot Life.
Thousands sink into an early grave by not
giving immediate attention to a slight cough
Which could have been stopped by a 25 cent
pottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup, sep£Mt
THE .MINISTERIAL CRISIS.
FKAXCE AND HER NEIGHBORS.
The Gel man Press on the ministe
rial Crisis — Gambetta’s Foreign
Policy means Abandonment of
Peace— H’hat the English Opinion
Is- A Keassurlug Circular to be Is
sued to French Representatives in
Foreign Courts.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
London, September 21.—The Berlin cor-
reepondent of tbe Times teleerapbs that tbe
chief subject of discussion in the German
papers is the Ministerial Crisis in Paris.
Journals of all shades of opinion are fairly
unanimous In expressing suspicion and
dread of M. Gambetta. The North
German Gazette has not yet bad time to re
ceive the order of tbe day from the foreign
office, but tbe independent papers have
fairly anticipated all that the government is
likely to sa3\ or even to think on tbe sub
ject." The National Zeitung (Liberal) says :
“In no case will the crisis be interpreted
as a peaceful symptom. The policy
of revenge, alluded to in M. Gambetta’s
speech at Cherbourg, 6eems to be again
in the foreground. Tbe Tagblat (Liberal)
says : “Germany knows too well that men
like M. WaddingtoD and M. de Freycinct,
with their independence of character, con
stituted in their quality of Ministers of
Foreign Affairs a more valuable pledge of
irood neighborhood with us aud of peace in
Europe than the new men, who are really
ouly the marionettes of M. Gambetta, the
spostle of revenge against Germany.
The ultramontane question in the
crisis was really whether the policy
of moderation "observed In domestic
and foreign affiairs shall be replaced by a pol
icy of force.” Tbe Reichsbote (Conservative)
says : “In summoning this Ministry, Presi
dent Grevy is digging his own grave. M.
Gambetta will before long have filled all the
ministerial and diplomatic posts with his
creatures, and he will then replace Mr.
Grevy. Mr. Gambetta’s name signifies war
to the knife against the church, aud revenge
against Germany.
London, September 21.—A Paris dispatch
to Reuter’s Telegram Company 6ays: “All
the Paris papers agree in advocating a
pacific foreign policy. Some journals de
mand that the Chambers be summoned
for a special session, but it is improbable
that they wiil meet before the usual
time. It is announced that as soon as the
new Cabinet is definitely constituted a cir
cular of a very pacific* character will be dis
patched to the representatives of France
abroad.
A correspondent at Paris says: “The
real cause of M. de Freyclnct’s fall was his
foreign policy,and it was resolved upon the
day he opposed General Thomassin’s mis
sion to Greece, as also more definitively, on
his replying to the disquieting Cherbourg
programme by tbe pacific Moutauban pro
gramme. Hence the crisis, aud everybody
here and elsewhere i6 convinced of this.”
Negotiations to determine upon the selec
tion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs con
tinue. The seven Ministers who have not
resigned will retain their portfolios. Some
of the evening papers say tbe Ministry of
Foreign Affairs has been offered to M. Tis-
sott.
THE ENGLISH LAltOR TROUBLES.
The I'otliain Weavers Support the
Accrington Ntrihe—The Anion of
tbe masters Indorsed by the Trade
—Conference Between Operatives
iind a Committee of the masters 9
Association.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
London, September 21.—It was stated at
a meeting of the Masters’ Association at
Manchester to-day that three-fourths of the
trade had pledged themselves to carry out
the recommendations of the Central Com
mittee of the Masters’ Association in the
event of a strike. At a subsequent meeting
of the Central Committee, it was decided to
meet a deputation of operatives on Friday.
London, September 21.—At a crowded
meeting of the Potham weavers last night,
it was unanimously resolved to support, the
Accrington operatives to the extent of 2d. a
loom if the mills run three days a week, and
3d. if they run full time should the opera
tives strike.
The Masters’ Central Wages Committee
have issued another manifesto. It is prin
cipally a reiteration of the arguments al
ready used. The strike is now described as
a delegates’ and not a weavers’ strike, and
the question at issue is stated to be
narrowed by the engagement of the em
ployers to pay an advance when trade ls
sufficiently improved to warrant it. The
masters maintain that that point has not
yet been reached, and the delegates, while
asserting the contrary, do not produce evi
dence to prove it. The committee refute
the assertion that the employes had
decided to refuse the application of
the weavers before hearing their ease. They
also challenge tbe statement that wages
had not been increased since 1863. The.
employers appeal from the delegates to the
good sense of the weavers, and say : “They
trust that those harmonious relations which
cannot be established through the former
way be created through the instrumentality
of independent representatives of the great
mass of weavers.”
MAINE POLITICS.
The Greenback Convention—Presi
dential Electors — Resolutions to
Fuse with the Democratic t*mriy
Adopted —The Convention An
nounces the Election of General
Harris 71. Plaisted as Governor.
By Telegraph to the Morning Neics.
Portland, Mb., September 22.—The
Greenback State Committee met this morn
ing and elected A. S. Berry Chairman. The
convention to nominate electors met this
afternoon, four hundred and 6ixty-five dele
gates being present. Tbe Chairman called the
convention to order. Charles A. White was
elected temporary Chairman. He denounced
Garfield, and urged dividing the ticket.
After a spirited debate upon the question,
whether the Greenbackers of Maine should
fu?e with the Democrats in the forthcoming
Presidential contest, the resolution to fuse
was carried in spite of considerable opposi
tion. Tbe following is the text of the
resolution:
Reso : vcd, That the election of General
Harris M. Plaisted to the office of Governor
by a vote unprecedented in the history of
the State, and tbe re election of our repre
sentation in Congress, is an unquestionable
indorsement of our principles by the State
of Maine. We feel assured that when part?
prejudice shall no longer control our Re
publican brethren, we will show an over
whelming majority in favor of national
principles, which will be respond
ed to by every State in the Union. That
tbe action of the State Committee itf the
recommedatlon of an arrangement ft 1th
the Democratic party for State and I^esi-
dential electors was expedient, and the
National Greenback party of the State of
Maine, in convention assembled, hereby
indorse that action, and agrees to support
at the Presidential election Solon Chase
and Samuel Watts forelectors at large, and
John J. Turner, Benjamin Banker, Charles
R. Wtitden, Wm. A. Cromwell ami John H.
Don worth, as candidates for district elec
tors, as recommended by the committee.”
After the adjournment of the regular
Greenback Convention this afternoon,
6eventy-three anti-Fusion delegates met at
Tirley Hall and nominated a straight elec
toral ticket and adopted the following reso
lution: For the enlightenment and encour
agement of our Greenback brethren in
other States, we, the Straight Greenbackers
of Maine in convention assembled, declare
that there is a Greenback party in Maine
pledged to the interests of the whole peo
ple ; that the late Fusion and confusion iu
this State was due wholly to the exigencies
of State issues, aDd that in national matters
we will vote with cur brethren elsewhere In
the Union for Weaver and Chambers.
TURF NOTES.
THE FUSION TRIUMPHANT.
THE CONTEST IN MAINE.
Clowe Beyond Peradventure— Plais
ted Elected by a Small Plurality—
An Official Count Necessary—The
Latest Returns.
Exciting Races at Coney Island—
The Best Time on Record.
MARINE DISASTERS.
Fire on Board the Steamship Alsa-
tla at Sea—She Pnt* Back to Sew
York—The Steamship City of Ches
ter from New York for Queens
town Break* Down in a Gale—
She Puts Into Queenstown.
By Telegraph to the Morning Rews.
New York, September 21.—The Anchor
Line steamship Alsatia, which sailed for
London on Saturday, has returned. When
two hundred and fifty miles east of Saudy
Hook the coal in both bunkers was discov
ered to be on fire, and in a short time after
a terrible explosion occurred. Before the
fire could be extinguished tbe greater part
of the coal was consumed. The extent of
the damage could not be ascertained, and
tbe vessel returned for examination.
Tbe steamer is expected to sail again to
morrow. The officers of the vessel cay that
about seventy-five tons of coal are burned,
and that tbe explosion nearly lifted tbe
bunker lids from their positions, and was
anticipated as the result of the fire. They
state that the vessel is not damaged.
London, September 21.—Later telegrams
state that tbe Chester is off Queenstown
under sail. Tugs are going to her assistance.
The break down occurred in consequence of
a gale.
Queenstown, September 21.—The steam
er City of Chester, from New York for Liv
erpool, via this port, is reported as having
broken down. Her purser landed at Roche’s
poiut, aud is corning to Queenstown.
FIRE RECORD.
A WiAconnlu Town Nearly Destroyed
—Destruction ol Hie Freight House
of the Boston and Tlaiue Depot-
Loss tine Hundred aud Thirty
Thousand Dollars.
By Telegraph to the Morning Neics.
Boston, September 21.—The northern
treight house of tbe Boston and Maine de
pot, on Causeway street, was almost entire
ly destroyed by fire this morning, involving
tbe loss of the building and tbe freight
stored therein of probably §130,000.
Milw aukee, Wis., September 21.— A spe
cial from Greenbay says: “A disastrous fire
here yesterday afternoon destroyed sixty
dwelling houses, thirty barns and the Pres
byterian church. The residences burned
were among the best In the city. The fire
departments of Oconto and DcPere respond
ed to the call for aid. The fire broke out in
a store and mill, and the flames were only
stopped, when they had reached the river.
The loss is estimated at §130,000 to §175,000.
The insurance is light.”
National Conference of Unitarians.
Saratoga, September 21.—The national
conference of the L T nitarian ana other
Christian churches began its biennial ses
sion here in the Methodist Church this
evening with a large attendance. The open
ing sermon was preached by P. W. Ciayden,
editor of tbe London Daily News, and a
preacher in tbe Unitarian Chapel at Kent-
ishtown :
Headache, dizziness, sour eructations of
the stomach, bad taste in tbe mouth, bilious
attacks, palpitation of tbe heart, pain in tbe
region of the kidneys, despondency and
forebodings of evil, are tbe offsprings of a
torpid liver. For these complaints Dr.
Tutt’s Liver Pill has no equal. A single
dose will convince anyone.
By Telegraph to the Momina Actos.
Sueepshead Bay, Coney Island, Sep
tember 21.—The fine weather drew a large
attendance to the first day of the extra
meeting of the Coney Island Jockey Club.
The track was in the finest condition, and
the time made was unusually good. T-he
favorites lost three races, but were success
ful in the last two.
The first race, five furlongs, for all ages,
was won by By-the-Way, one length ahead
of Riffle second, Emily F. third. Time
1:02^, which equals Brambaletta’s time,
the best ou record.
The second race, three-quarters of a mile,
for two-year olds, winner to he 6old, was
wou easily by Ada, eight lengths ahead of
Merrimac second, Mabel third. Time 1:15}.j
The third race, one mile, winner to be
sold at auction, had five starters, Warfield
b**ing the favorite. 8ufquehanuah was the
first away, but was passed by Boardman be
fore the first quarter was reached. The lat
ter then led all the way to the finish, wiL
ning in 1:40^, Warfield second, Susquehan-
nab third, Belle of the West fourth, Krupp
Gun last. Boardman’s time is the best ever
made in a mile race. TenBroeck’s mile in
1:39% was made against time.
The fourth race was foi all age6, light-
welter weight*, twenty-eight pounds added,
gentleman riders allowed seven pounds,
three-quarters of a mile, King Croft wou
easily, Janet Murray second, British Lion
third, and the others well up. Time 1:18.
The fifth race was a free handicap sweep-
stake. with heats, and had eight starters.
The first heat was won by Adagleu, Dan K,
second, Bow*string third. The second heat
was taken by Dan Sparling, Edwin A. sec
ond, Telmachas third. Dan Sparling also
took the third heat and race. Time 1:42
and 1:44%.
RAILROAD ENTERPRISE IN YIR
GINIA.
The Richmond and Alleghany Rail
road—The Work ProgreMsing with
Rapidity—'Trial Trip Over a Fart
of the Road-A Great Benefit to
Richmond aud the James River
Valiev.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
Richmond, Va., September 21.—Work on
the R:chmond and Alleghany Railroad, be
tween this city and Lynchburg, ls progress
ing with great rapidity. To day the road
was open for travel and traffic between
Richmond and Malden’s Adventure, twenty-
seven miles, between which points there
had been no communication for several
weeks, owing to the close ut the canal. This
afternoon there was a trial with a train con
sisting of an engine and several passenger
coaches, the latter filled with most of
the officers of the city government, members
of the City Council, officers of other rail
roads, and leading business men and pro
fessional men. The party were delighted
with the trip, and joined in pronouncing
the road an assured success, and an
enterprise likely to result in lasting benefit
to Richmond and the people of tbe James
river valley. The work on the road beyond
Lynchburg, iu tbe direction of Clifton
Forge, the western terminus, is also being
rapidly pushed.
lUinor Political Item*.
Danville, Va., September 21 —The Re
publican Convention of the Fifth Congres
sional district met to-day and declined to
make any nomination for Congress. Tbe
majority of the convention are understood
to be favorable to the election of a Read
juster candidate forCongre?s.
Niagara Falls, September 21.—The Re
publican Congressional Convention of the
Thirty first district to day renominated
Richard C. Crowley for Congress by accla
mation.
Pjttston, Pa., September 21.—Tbe Demo
crats to-day unanimously nominated D. W.
Connelly as tbe Greenback candidate for
Congress from the Twelfth district.
New'Brunswick, N. J., September 21.—
Miles Ross, of Middlesex, was renominated
for Congress to-day by the Democrats of the
Third New Jersey district.
Bellefonte, Pa., September 21.—The
Democrats of Centre and Clearfield coun
ties, in convention to-day, instructed their
delegates to the District Convention to
vote for ex Governor A. G. Cnrtin for Con
gress. This insures his nomination, as
Clinton county has already been instructed
for him.
Boston, Mass., September 21. — The
Democrats of the Third district of Massa
chusetts to-night nominated Alex. Dear
born for Congress.
Tennessee Railroad Cases.
Memphis, Tenn., September 21.—In the
United States Circuit Court this morning
Judge Hammond overruled the motion for
the dismissal of the suits against certain
railroads of the State made by the attorney
representing the holders of Tennessee State
bonds, and decided that the defendants
were entitled to a hearing on the merits
and set down the cases for trial on
next Monday. These cases being
up, the question of the responsibility
ol the railroads of the State for a portion of
the State debt, and practically involve tbe
same questions that were argued before
Judge Welbey at Nashville last May, and
still held under advisement by him.
The Porte’s Note to its Representa
tives.
Constantinople, September 31.—The
Porte addressed a cote to its representa
tives abroad on the 17th inst., stating that
it desired to cede the territory to Monte
negro, in order to prevent bloodshed, but
tbe naval demonstration is an exercise of
armed pressure, contrary to the rights of
the Sultan, and tbe Porte therefore casts
upon the powers all the responsibility for
the agitation among the Mohammedans and
the events which may result therefrom.
The Combined Fleet Preparing lor
Action.
London, September 21.—A Grovosa dis
patch reports that the Britleh Captain sent
to Montenegro and Scutari has arrived at
Scutari, delivered his dispatches, and sum
moned the Consular body to remove their
families to a place of safety.
By Telegraph to the Morning News.
New York, September 21.—A dispatch
was received at tbe headquarters of the
Democratic National Committee last night
from Fort Kent, Maine, giving Plaisted 160
majority, making his majority in four hun
dred and ninety-seven towns 174. Five
towns are still to be heard from, which gave’
in 1876, Talbot (Democrat) €2 and Conner
(Republican) 27.
Sf Boston, September 21.—The Journal, of
Augusta, Me., telegraphs a statement of the
footings of counties, and says: “There are
475 scattering votes, and Davis has 180 over
Piaieted. Seven towns or plantations are
are yet to be heard from. Besides the uncer
tainty about the vote of the towns yet to be
received, and the probable inaccuracy of
some of the figures already given, also the
question about other inaccuracies, which
appear in tbe returns, all ot which, with the
close vote render the result 60 doubtful,
that it can only be determined by an official
canvas of the returns at the opening of the
Legislature.”
Portland, September 21.—Returns of all
but one town, Sheridan, have been received
proving a plurality of 179 for Davis, less 20
which Sheridan gave the Fusionists last
year, but a partial comparison made with
the returns made to tbe Secretary of State
shows errors enough in the telegraphic re
turns to give a clean plurality to Plaisted.
These returns will have to be compared
with the returns to the Secretary of 8tate
iu order to establish their correctness, and
as soon as the Secretary is heard from the
comparison will be telegraphed.
Errors having been found in tbe tele
graphic returns to the net amount of two-
tenths of one per cent., copies of
the official returns have been
carefully footed and compared with
the footings received from Augusta. An
error is found of one hundred iu their foot
ing of Penobscot county. Seven back towns
are added, and the final result is, Davis, 73,-
640, Plaisted, 73,814; Plaisted’s plurality,
174. The scattering votes were not
on the sheets received here, but the
Augusta footing of 375 is probably
correct. This result must be very near,
although some towns are still not official.
The Democratic State Committee, although
their tables are not complete, agree that
they will come out very near this. Although
these figures are from official returns, an
official canvass of them is not made until
the Legislature meets in January, and only
that body takes cognizance of the errors in
them. The plurality amendment is carried
by a large majority.
Weather Indication*.
Office Chief Signal Observer, Wash
ington, September 2I.-Indications for Wed
m*6day :
In the Middle 8tatcs, northerly to westerly
winds, clear or fair weather, rising barome
ter, stationary or slight fail in temperature.
In the 8outh Atlantic States, slightly
cooler and partly cloudy weather, variable
winds, and slight rise in barometer.
In the Gulf States, easterly to southerly
winds, slight rise, followed by falling ba
rometer. slight changes in the temperature
aud partly cloudy weather, with local rains
in the western portion.
In Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, vari
able winds, shifting to east and south, rising
followed by falling barometer, stationary or
slight rise in temperature, and partly cloudy
weather, with local rains in the western
portions.
Railroad Ticket Agents in Conven
tion.
New York, September 21.—The National
Association of General Passenger and Ticket
Agents of the United States and Canada,
commenced its semi-annual session In this
city to day. The attendance was large, the
majority of the railroads of the United
Stales aud Canada being represented. The
association will meet every day through the
week.
The National Association of General Pas
senger and Ticket Agents resumed its ses
sion this afternoon. A controversy which
had arisen between the Louisville, Nash
ville and Great Southern and the Cincinnati
Southern Railroads as to which road had
the right to make rates from New Orleans
to Cincinnati, was decided in favor of the
former, as that road has what is known ae
the short line.
The New York Stock JIurket.
New York, September 21.—The stock
market opened strong, and advanced % to
1% per ceut. in the general list, while Louis
ville and Nashville rose 3% per cent. Sub
sequently speculation became depressed
and a decline, ranging from % to 1% per
e<nt., was recorded, Kansas and Texas,
Ohio and Mississippi, and Wabash leading
tbe downward movement. In the late deal
ing a very quiet tone prevailed, and a frac
tional recovery took place in some instances.
The total sales were 154,000 shares.
Death’s Doing*.
New Orleans, September 21.—A dispatch
announces tbe death at Lake Minnetonka,
Miun., of Colonel Richard C. Bond, of this
city.
Norfolk, September 20.—Thomas H.
Webb, agent at this place for the Old Do
minion Steamship Company, died to-day.
Connlltulloualinui In Austria.
London, September 21.—A Vienna dis
patch to the Daily News sxys: “There was a
great meeting of Constitutionalists at Bronn
on Suuday last. Nearly a thousand persons
were present, and great manifestations
against the policy of the present govern
ineut were made.
The Illinois Corn Crop.
Chicago, III., September 21.—The re
port of the Illinois State Board of Agricul
ture indicates that, notwithstanding the
August drought and the early September
frosts, the corn crop of this State will not
fail below the average.
Combination of Cape Tribes Against
the Rrltlsh.
Capetown, September 21.—Official intel
ligence has been received here that the
Tambookies have combined with the Bossu-
tos against the British.
A Perfect Squall.
Chicago, September 2L—Mrs. Hazzard,
of Moutlcello, Ills., gave birth to five ba
bies on Saturday. They are all well.
If lynching can be justified at all, the
persons concerned in the killing of the
two negro assassins,at Springfield,Tenn.,
on Wednesday morning last, may fairly
claim that their deed had the amplest
provocation. The men who were
hanged had committed one of the most
brutal crimes on record—the murder of
an old man whom they had previously
hanged until life was nearly gone, after
which they dragged him about the yard
with the rope about his neck, and finally
“singed” him in the hope of forcing him
to surrender a large sum of money
which they' believed to be in his posess-
sion. Failing to obtain it by these
atrocious means, they indicted tortures
upon him too shameful for mention,
hacked him with knives, cut out the
tendons of his legs from the knees
down, and then killed him by crushing
in his skull. Two of his assassins, as
stated, were hanged by the mob, but the
others, five in all, have been lodged in
jail at Nashville, and will have a legal
trial. _
A Woman Who Had Her Way.—
Chas. Livingston, of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
entered upon the ninth day of a forty-
two days fast on Wednesday last. For
several days his wife had vainly en
deavored to persuade him to stop, and
on Wednesday evening she sent a mes
sage to him stating that she had taken
poison. He at once hurried home, and
there learned, as he claims, that the
poisoning story was a ruse, but an
nounced to his watchers that he would
stop his fast, as his wife was bound to
get him home, and if he attempted to
go on it would be merely a continuation
of the trouble.
A Bunko Player Killed.—At Ce-
lina, Ohio, Wm. Crestman, a bunko
player, while standing in John Murphy’s
saloon Thursday night, was suddenly
seized by some one unknown, drawn
quickly out of the door, and struck on
the head with a club with such violence
as to cause instant death. The murderer
escaped.
The peculiar adaptation of Dr. Bull’s
Cough Syrup to 60 many phases of throat
and bronchial diseases has rendered this
remedy‘immensely popular. Sold every
where. 2i) cents a bottle. sep£2 It j
OUR JACKSONVILLE LETTER.
Tbe Railroad Suits Again- Hope of
a Final Derision Next .TIonth
What is Expected It tbe Dutch
men Win-Three Railroads to Ter
minate In Jacksonville -Preparing
lor a Ru*li Till* \VInter— Florida
Inspired by Yialne — Republican*
Look Bine— Bisbee a Target— Whit
He lias Brought on Himself—Cam
paign Notea-Odd* aud Buds.
Special Correspondence of the Morning News.
Jacksonville. September 20 —Some three
or four weeks since, your correspondent
dulged in some reflections upou the probable
early termination of the tedious and vexatious
railroad suits that have so long perplexed the
minds and wearied the patience of the people
of Florida. Nineteen out of twenty of the
people of this State do not care a flg how the
cases will terminate, provided the roads fall
into the hands of parties who are able and
willing to continue them through West Florida
to the terminus originally projected. There
has been a desperate and costly tight among
the lawyers employed, but the masses liave re
garded the struggle with impartiality, and
were only interested in having it decided, and
in the prospects that it might open for the
l>eneflt of the community.
The situation of the litigation and the rail
roads (the Florida Central and the Jackson
ville, Pensacola and Mobile) is briefly this:
The suit on behalf of the Dutch bondholders
against the roads was commenced by Mr. C. D.
Willard, of Washington, D. C., in 1877.
On the 3lst of May, 1879, a decision was ren
dered in favor of his clients by Justice Brad
ley. from which an appeal was taken to tb.
United States Supreme Court. A stay bond
was set aside, and a successful application was
made for the advancement of the case, saving
thereby at least three years delay. A final
hearing will be had on the second day of next
term, the thirteenth of October. With one ex
ception, the record in this case is said to be the
longest ever presented to the Supreme Court.
So tnat in less than a month it may be reason
ably hoped that the vexed question will be
settled, it 8“t-ms to l>e generally thought that
Justice Bradley's decision will be sustained by
the court, and that Air. Willard's clients, the
Dutchmen, will win Qiite recently, a motion
was made before Judge Settle to confirm the
sale made on the 25th of last September, in
order to obtain the construction or the court
here before the Supreme Court meets next
month. The Judge decided that he had not
jurisdiction to act on the sale until after the
decision is rendered by the Supreme Court.
If the Gordian knot is untied by the action
of that august tribunal next month, and the
solid burgomasters of Amsterdam fork out their
guilders, of which they are sai 1 to have an
abundance, we shall begin to realize the drea a
of an iron union between East aud West Flori
da. The Mynheers are said to lie men of
weight financially, as well as physically, and
fully able to complete the great enterprise.
It is idso said that the Dutchmen, if the win
ners. will at once place the entire line of road
to Chattahoochee in first-rate condition, and
continue it ou to the West. This they will be
forced to do in self-defense, as the Way cross
connection (to be completed in January) will
prove a most tormidable rival, and will most
unquestionably monopolize the mass of the
passenger and frieght business. Unless some
Western outlet is made for the Florida roads
mentioned, their receipts will be enormously
curtailed by the Waycroes connection.
Our sympathies and good wishes will very
naturally accompany Mr. Willard, the Dutch
men, or anybody else, who will accomplish the
original design, and give us a railroad to Pen
sacola. Very few in the community under
stand the complications that have arisen in the
course of the lengthy and vexatious litigation
that has been going on for years, and their
only interest is in the results, not in the contes
tants. They care far more for the develop
ment of the State, than for those engaged in
this legal battle, and will cheer lustily for him
or them, who are ab'e to open up nev commu
nications. aud by furnishing transportation in
vite immigration. Whoever does this will be
entitled to and will receive the gratitude of the
people of Florida. A general desire is express
ed that the vexed question will be finally, just
ly and satisfactorily settled in October.
By the first or January. Jacksonville will be
able to boast of being the terminus of three
different railroads-the Central, the Waycross,
and the Fernandina By the way, the latter
has been placed under contract its entire
length, the rails, of steel, have been purchased,
and the contractor will soon be at work. It is
stated that a sufficient force of Italians have
been engaged, and that by the 15th of Decem
ber we shall be abl • to run to our sister city
in an hour, a saving of some four hours over
the present service.
Work on the Waycross connection goes on
steadily and rapidly. This branch will do the
lion’s share of the travel during the coming
season, and will very greatly increase the com
fort and convenience of our winter visitors.
A very handsome aud costly depot is to be con
structed, just beyond the bridge leading over
into Brooklyn, for the accommodation of its
patrons, ana all of the equipments of this road
are to be first class in every particular.
Persons returning from the North and West
predict an unusual tide of travel in this direc
tion the approaching winter. Trade has been
prosperous, tine crops have been made, finan
cial matters are easy, and many feel able to
indulge in some recreation. In addition to
these reasons Hancock will be elected, and the
whole country will feel as if a new era of peace
and reconciliation had been commenced.
It is not yet known who has been the lucky
individual among the several bidders upon the
contemplated improvement at the mouth of
the St. John's It is going to he a big under-
taking.aud will cost much money and labor be
fore it is completed.
Various indications denote that the long, dull
summer is drawing to a close, and that business
will soon reopen. T hat fine steamer, the Flori
da, has resumed her usual trips, while our
crack boat.the St. John's, is expected out about
the 1st of October. Already there are numerous
strange faces upon the streets. Many of them
new comers, prospecting for homes, and the
majority go up the river shortly after arrival.
Some of “mine hosts” are already taking
steps to put their hotels in readiness for the
expected rush. These huge piles present a
gloomy and funereal aspect when closed during
the summer, and it h always a great relief to
see their wide portals open and their long
piazzas lined with guests. It is thought that
the coming winter will open earlier and be
more severe than the last, in which event vi-1-
tors, and more of them, wi 1 start fur Florida
sooner than has heretofore been their practice
An unusual enthusiasm has pervaded Demo
era tic ranks since the Maine election. When
the news first reached the city, it was of such
an unexpected character, aud so entirely at
variance with preconceived oplnton.that it was
scarcely credited. Democrats received it with
doubt and Republicans with ill-concealed dis
may. Tuesday afternoon, however, dispatches
at Republican headquarters left no room for
uncertainty, and the unpalatable truth was
grudgingly admitted. This great revolution in
the public sentiment of the Pine Tree State
will be felt far and near, and even m remote
Florida has given fresh strength to the Demo
cratic column. There is far more confidence
felt now of carrying Indiana than there was
a week ago, and we would not be half
as much surprised to win Ohio in October,
as in capturing Maine in September. This
latter triumph was a part of the play not set
forth in the bills, and was such an agreeable
surprise that an encore is demanded. There
is weakness all along the Republican line*,
and a degree of uncertainty has arisen quite
different from their previous gaseonauing.
Their arrogant bluster and boasting are among
the things that were, and the signs of dissolu
tion are written upon their anxious counte
nances. Some of the more frank of the white
Republicans admit the severity of the reverse,
and, for the first time, concede the posibility ot
Hancock's election. So far as the negroes are
concerned, they a»e beginning dimly to under
stand that their ticket is in danger, and. if they
should fully realize the strong probability of a
Denu)cratic victory, it would not be very
strange to see a »erlou* break in their forces.
Colonel Bisbee has at last been forced into
the attitude of siding with the “regular” wing
of the Republican party in this county. This
announcement was made in a card, the word
ing of which gave much offense to the “bolt
ers,” who comprise most of the intelligence
and respectability of the party. Opposition to
him. formerly subdued, is oecoming daily more
open and active, while the feud between the
factions is increasing in warmth and bitter
ness. The position assumed by the Democrats
of making no nominations for the Legislature
has demoralized tbe “regulars” and animated
the "bolters,” who confidently and properly
expect much aid from that direction. The
"bolters” are working like beavers, appear to
be supplied with funds, and are waging an ag
gressive warfare. Unless the present status
or affairs.undergoes a marked change. Colonel
Bisbee's majority In Duval iu November will be
largely reduced from that given for him in
1878. The “little giant,” Dennis, still continues
his assaults upon the length}' Colonel, and he
is beset from without and within. In his last
contest, two years ago, he had a plain, sniootn
sea ahead. There were no dissensions in his
party, and the skies looked bright and serene.
Now he is required to encounter not only his
old enemy strong, resolute and united, but he
is called on to meet foes among his own house
hold. His path is not strewn with'roses and
the furrows of care are ploughing deep seams
in his handsome countenance. He is badly
lianiicapped with the weight of Conover, a
very objectionable candidate, and the pace he
is compelled to maintain ig taxing his endur
ance terribly. A native of Maine hiniself. the
loss of that State is a subject of intense cha
grin, and the fair blossoms of hope thereon
have been withered by the blighting breath of
disappointment.
It is ref resiling to see what a devoted friend
he is to Col jnel Bisbee. This is one of his
most prominent characteristics, and crops out
continually. He appears to have some faint
iesire to see Garfield successful, but he gives
to Bisbee all the charms of his rhetoric, all the
glowing imagery of hii exuberant imagina
tion, all the force of his reasoning powers.
In his last speech here not a word did he
have to say of poor Simon Conover, whom he
deemed unworthy of a thought. Nor did he
allude to the county ticket. Such trivial af
fairs as Conover and the Legis'ature were
altogether too unimportant matters to engage
the attention cf one whoso mind could not de
scend to anything of less importance than
Bisbee.
But he did forget himself so far as to indulge
in some very severe criUciums upon various
leading Democrats, and oblivious to the fact
that his own private record had not been stain
less. attacked that of others. .Persons who
inhabit such fragile and transparent dwellings,
as those occupied by the Colonel, should hesi
tate before they Indulge in tbe dangerous
pastime of chucking stones at the abodes of
their neighbors. As a consequence of his in
discretion Col. Bisbee’s record was assailed in
a speech delivered by Major 8t. Clalr-Abrams
last Thursdav night before the Hancock and
Bloxham Club. The fact was brought to light
that during the fall term of the Circuit Court
for Duval county. 1870, the grand jury found a
true bill against Horatio Bisbee. Jr. for per
jury. The case never came up (or trial, having
been quashel by Judge T. T. Long, on purely
technical ground*. Gen. Wm. AL Ledwith. Re
publican candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
was one of the princip -1 witnesses.
Such business is not pleasant or agreeable,
but as the Republicans have commenced the
S me. they must abide the consequences. Col.
sbee, in usin? his boomerang, did net reflect
upon the singular movements of that peculiar
weapon, which has recoiled upon the person
who threw it with stunning and startling ef
fect . His bad temper has taken control of his
reason, and is leading him into the commission
of serious errors.
Three weeks from to-morrow occur the elec
tions in Indiana and Ohio, and three weeks
ther»*after the great battle throughout the en
tire country. Within these six weeks, the
struggle will be close, warm and desperate.
As things look now the advantage seems to he
with the Democrats. With Indiana reasonably
certain, and Ohio quivering in the balance, the
index finger of succ-ss points to Gen. Hancock.
Governor Bloxham is now on the Transit
Railroad, and, after visiting the towns on that
rbute. will canvass the counties on the South
ern Gulf coast, returning by way of the St.
John's river. His meetings have been largely
attended, full of the proper enthu iasra ami
successful in their results. He will probablv
run considerably ahead of the President.al
ticket, as h» will obtain the votes of numerous
Republicans.
Conover and Bisbee will be behind the Gar
field ticket. Neither of lhe two will receive
their full party vote, owing to the causes 1 have
enumerated.
Florida may safely be set down with the solid
South, and with the efforts now l**ing made,
there is not much room to doubt that she will
make a clean sweep by a handsome majority.
That dusky preacher. Witherspoon, is so sel
dom heard of in the First district, that his ex
istence has been almost forgotten.
Some oranges are making their appearance
in market, but they are poor apologies for the
mature frui\ and la v the richness and fine
flavor of those plucke.l two months later.
A shocking and apparently wanton murder
was committed in (ha county a few days since
F, A. Campbell, the victim, was an old mau
and left a large, helpless family. James A.
Pickett, Jr., charged with the crime, has not
been arrested aud has probably escaped. It is
most sincerely to be hoped that he will be
captured, ana if found gui’ty, be visited with
the utmost penalties of the law.
The nights have been so cool of late, that
covering has been required. W. H. B.
northern settlen.it is estimated that fully three-
fourths will go for our ticket.
We have every assurance that West Florida
will give us a clear majority of at least 2,500.
South Florida will give us not less than a ma
jority of 5,500, the Second district (hitherto so
close) will give us a majority of 750—in all. a
total of 5,750; the Radical majority in Middle
Florida (exclusive of Madison, which is in the
Second district.) will not at the utmost exceed
1.000—which will give us the State by about
4,780 majority and both members of Congress.
Tbo*e figures are obtained from reliable
sources in the several counties and sections of
tbe State, and I feel confident will be fully sus
tained in November next.
The State is well organized: there are no
jealousies nor serious differences; all are work
ing in concert, in harmony, and with a firm de
termination to succeed.
OCX. c. A.
the gallant and beloved commander of tbe fa
mous Florida Brigade. Army of Northern Vir
gin!«. lias just returned from Pensacola, where
he was called on important business. He re
joins Gov. Bloxham much refreshed and invig
orated, aud will devote bis exalted talents, his
persuasive eloquence and valuable nervice* to
the good cause from now until the close of the
campaign. Free Lanck.
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THE EAST FLORIDA CAMPAIGN.
Immense .VI ee tings — Enthusiastic
Audiences — The People Fully
A roused-A Glorious Victory As
sured.
Gainesville, Fla.. September 19.—Editor
Morning News: Your wide and extensive cir
culation in Florida, as well as the good of the
cause in which you have manifested so much
interest, is my apol> •gy for this communica
tion. Since crossing the Suwannee Governor
Bloxham and his canvassing party, consisting
of Col. G. G. McWhorter, Hon. J. E. Yonge and
Col. L. M. G. Gary, have been met everywhere
with acclamations of joy and a most hearty
welcome. Large and enthusiastic audiences
met them in Hamilton, Suwannee, Columbia,
Baker and Bradford, and to-day in Gainesville,
OLD ALACHUA
surpassed herself. The Radicals, in
order to circumvent the Democrats
and remove the negroes beyond the
reach of their influence and arguments,
held a meeting at the same time, and to which
their most stalwart champion and nominee for
Congress in the Second Congressional district.
Col. H, Bisbee, Jr., loaned the prestige of his
unenviable record, the joajesty of nis frigid
dignity, the influence of his high rank in the
Radical party, and the power of his acknowl
edged ability. Not only this, but more. The
Democrats had secured the services of the
colored brass band to furnish music for their
meeting. Knowing that music, sweet music,
had ‘power to soothe the savage breast,”
Bisbee and his friends raised one hundred dol
lars, and offered it to the band to break their
promise to the Democrats and play for them.
The temptat on was too great, and the band,
with two honorable exceptions, moved off to
the Radical meeting.to the tune of the “Rogues'
March,” but in spite of all this, and the l»est
efforts they could exert in whipping in and
mustering up their forces, the
democratic meeti.no
was a grand success, and theirs a failure—a
most miserable failure—a failure in this, that
never, in their history as a party have the
divisions and dissensions of their ac
knowledged leaders been more apparent to
outsiders than at this meeting, where the
issues and differences between Bisbee and his
followers, aud the Little Giant Dennis and his
adherants,was plainly and squarely made, and
where Dennis made the charge of treachery
and double dealing against Bisbee and sus
tained it by Bisbee’8 o«n letter to the perfect
satisfaction of many Republicans—white and
colored—who had not hitherto been classed as
Dennis’ friends.
So you can readily see that Bisbee came off
minus. But the unkindest cut of all was, that
notwithstanding the band, the influence of
Bisbee, Dennis, Walks and the Land office, the
Democrats had about one-third of all the
negroes in town at their meeting. The pro
gramme for the day was well arranged by
that untiring worker. Colonel J. H. Roper, the
Chairman of the County Executive Committee.
The exercises commenced with a grand pro
cession of five to seven hundred mounted men.
composing the fourteen country clubs, about
as many more on foot, in all twelve to fourteen
hundred, with United States flags, club ban
ners and other devices, all animated by one
consuming desire to make the day a complete
success.
On the grounds there were probably five to
eight hundred more, in all prohabilty two
thousand to twenty-five hundred people. The
ladies in great numbers graced the meeting
with their presence, and filled the windows and
doors of the court h mse, waving their hand
kerchiefs and wishing God speed to the glorious
Bloxham, the gallant Hancock, and the
patriotic cause they so nobly represent.
The preliminary exercises ended and all as
comfortably fixed as circumstances would per
mit,
BLOXHAM,
amid deafening cheers and enthusiastic ap-
plause. was introduced. To know Bloxham is
to love him. He is plain, unassuming and easily
approached. He is the same man at all times
and in all places, and possesses that magical
power or making every person with whom he
comes iu contact feel that in him he has a
trusted aud valued personal friend. No wonder,
then, that his nomination has set the State
ablaze with patriotic excitement. No
wonder that he makes friends wherever
he goes. No wonder. then, a
a vast majority of the white Republicans,
ineluding at least one-half of the Republican
officials, are going to vote for him. The Gov
ernor made a fine speech, in his own elegant,
eloquent and peculiar style. It was highly sat
isfactory, loudly applauded and well received.
Colonel G. G. McWhorter, of Santa Rosa
county, was the next speaker Introduced. To
a flue and commanding person, he adds the
endowments of rare intellectual ability and or
atorical powers -a close observer and industri
ous reader—an inquiring mind and a most te
nacious memory. He has the most valuable,
hoioest and appropriate quotations from his
tory. fiction, scientific authors, and poetry
constantly at his service and command. To
these qualifications as a speaker he adds a
boldness and dash quite refreshing. Colonel
McWhorter was formerly Speaker of the Low
er House of our Legislature, and is winning
friends and making a good impression wherev
er he goes.
Hon. J. E. Yonge, Hancock elector for the
First Congressional district, was next intro
duced.
Mr. Yonge is one of the representatives of
the young Democracy. He is a graduate of
the Georgia University at Athens: he is a clear
and forcible speaker; is well posted, well read,
and is never at a loss for words or arguments.
He is a fine specimen of a man, and his
speeches are satisfactory and well receded
wherever he goes. His own talent*, together
with the honored name he bears, give promise
of r. bright and useful futcre.
Cdouel L. M. G. Gary, of Marion roanty.was
the next speaser. Colonel Gary Ls at home
and well known all over East and South Flor
ida, so that it woul i be superfluous to attempt
to add any encomium of mine to his well
earned reputation as an orator—a refined and
classical speaker.
Next comes General W. M. Loring, the hero
of many wars-iu Florida, in Mexico, on the
)\ estern frontier, in behalf of the lost cause,
in Egypt and Africa—from all of which he
emerged crowned with glory, with well done,
until now, in his declining years, loaded down
with well deserved honors, lie has returned to
th* home of his childhood—the land he loves
above all others—to pass the remainder of a
well spent and honorable hfe. He cannot
staud listlessly by while others are at work
in the holy cause of constitutional liberty and
s-lf-government. He has responded to the ap
peals of his old friends and fellow-country-
inen. and has taken the stump to go and
speak when and where he could do the most
gm-d. I cannot attempt to follow the old hero
and patriot in his speech, it would require a
short-hand writer to do that, but it was vigor
ous. convincing, eloquent and patriotic, and
proves that whilst he has been all his life a
soldier, yet at the same time, he h** been a
keen ohserver and a close student. 1 he Gen
eral s speeches never fail to aronse the people
and to draw forth rounds of applause.
Mr. Hownen, a young man and one of the
candidates for the Legislature, made the
closing speech and fnlly proved the propriety
of his nomination and the possession of a
bright mind and rare attainments. The future
Ls ail before him; be has but to be zealous, in
dustrious, true and worthy to fulfill the high
est expectations of his friends.
This ended the grand rally at Gainesville.
To say that it was a complete suc
cess, is bnt saying what all, both friend and
foe, must frankly acknowledge.
The best order was preserved. To the credit
of the merchants they all closed their store->,
turning out with their clerks and joining the
vast concourse. After such a demonstration-
such an exhibition of patriotic earnestness and
enthusiasm, and with such energetic workers
and leaders as Roper, Taylor. Thrasher, Carew,
Carlisle, Darby, Dell and others, together with
two such papers as the Sun and the Bee, it
would not at all astonish me to see the Radical
majority, which has heretofore disgraced the
county, entirely extinguished. So mote it be.
A Conference was had at Gainesville by Gov
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