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Athens Banner reports a lamentable an j alarming state of affairs in Carnes- viiie, Franklin county. It says that Judge Erwin has received a petition to a ijoum the Superior Court, which was to be held next vveet, on account of the unpre cedented prevalence of typhoid fever in that i ,wi). 'Ihe petition was signed by all the law v.-rs and doctors and many of the other citi- ' g 0 f t j ie place. They state that both hotels an . closed ; the proprietor of one of them l .,„■<■ dead, and the other down with the fever, as are also th? families of the h it el keepers. Four of the citizens of the place, living close tu the court house, are so low that it is feared ltie ,i 0 ;se and bustle incident to bolding coifH wjU U prove fatal to tlisin. The last issue of the Carnesville Register came out as a half sheet, on account of the sickness of the editors and the priuters. This is a sad state of affairs, an i call* for earnest sympathy from those w ho are so fortunate as to be spared this afflic tion. Judge Erwin will go to Carnesville Mon daj', and formally postpone court till some time later. Tie- Rochdale County Fair opens in Conyers on Tuesday next. Fme rac'ng, trotting and running horses will be entered, and no effort will tie spared to make it a success. John King, late the elephant keeper of Old John Robinson’s circus, who was killed re cently at Charlotte, N. C., by the vicious old elephant “Chief,” was formerly a resident of Albany. While there he w'as engaged in the livery stable business. The Albany Advertiser has received news fr..:n Henry J. Ryan, the insurance swindler, who played eueh a bold game in various por tions of this State last winter, and escaped so mysteriously from the Daugherty county jail. Sheriff E lwards, of Dougherty, has received information that he has been arrested at Apa lachicola, Fla., for larceny. An effort will be male to bring him to Georgia for trial for some of hi* old offenses. It is the funniest thing in the world to take that table of the Columbus Enquirer-Sun, re- ceiitly published, giving Norwood exactly 17,080 majority, and compare it with tne actual re turns. Try it. A correspondent from southwest Thomas county writes us that the bright prospects for a cotton crop in that section have been blasted. There will not be more than l wo-thirds of a crop gathered at best, and the majority will ouly gather half a crop, while what little is made will be very poor indeed. He says that with good open weather the whole crop wi 1 soon be gathered and sold. Open weather is now the great thing wanted. The season for gin house burning is now upon us. The Americus -Stouter Republican says on Saturday last the gin house of Col. W. A. Maxwell, in the Fifteenth diitri. t of Sumter county, was burned. Nine bales of cot - on and everything in the establishment was burned, On election day the Columbus Enquirer came out with the following flaming head line: "The Very Late-1—Norwood Certain to be Elected.” Don't that sound funny to-day Atlanta was a sceDe of wild excitement Wednesday night. The Constitution says Ful ton was on her ear, and the people were out for a little fun. That part of the Cherokee Railroad between Carersvide and Taylorsville was on Saturday last reduced to the gauge of three feet, mak ing the whole liae thirty-seven miles from Odartown to Cartersviile of that width of gauge. The Macon Telegraph says: “We learn that the Central Railroad, on the first of October, increased the wages of its employes five per cent. In these days of strike? and reductions, it is pleasant to note this evidence of liberality on the part of employers, as well os the pros perity it indicates.” Under the heading “The Cotton Prospect,” the Athens Runner says: “Mr. Jesse Daniel, who lives seven miles west of Athens, informs us that the cotton crop in bis section is going to be short. There is no August cotton at all From the first week in June to the fourth dav of August, there was not enough rain to run hi the furrow*. Hence, four-fifths of the crop iu that section is already’ open This applies al-. to the neighboring portions of Gwinnett ami Ha 1. Some of the land in that region will nut yield fifty p muds more of cotton to the acre One of Mr. Daniel's neighbors, who planted and worked for live bales, has gather ed only two, anti will probably get half a bale more Mr. Daniel is one of Clark's most sub stantial farmers.” Cherokee Advance: “Our farmirg friends re port the staple opening much farter than it can w pie ed. They say that many of the fields ttiv perfectly while with it, and that, with good weather, there will be more cotton in this market in the next thirty days than was ever received hen*. For some time the streets haw been crowded with wagons loaded with c >tt<»n. and our cotton buyers have been kept quite l>u^y. Good prices are paid.” , Anteiicus Sumter Republican: “Robert Lee nos departed for part* unknown, and left be mud Lim certain partit s that would be glad to know of his bearings, Bob wa* mail contrac tor from Americus to Bo't-ford, and on two or three occasions, while waiting for the store keeper. Mr. Pugh Howell, the Postmaster at hottsford, also, to make up the mail, appro priated several paii*sof shoes, probably other thing*, and brought them to tiie city to sell. *vtumay nighr, Police nan R. A. Tiner. while looking for another party, heard Bob trying to 1 u pairof shoes, ihe next morning he called ' U the person to whom he disDo-ed of them, got ■i- sia.es and found out they were stolen 1> openy. His next object was to find Mr. Lee, d ei Bob by the entire community. Bob had *een the shadow of cosing events and depart 'd before the substance of the events was in ■oglu For this departure his place knows him ■ > more The United States mail between this pla< e and Bottsf a d is languishing, and a new route agent is demande 1. The convict camps v»r tht* country aie awaiting the advent of nob. Concerning Hon. J. C. Clements, the ITemo- erati" candidate for C'orgress in ihe Seventh i ongressional district, aavi who is opposed by j“‘ * i * * * v i).- Felton, D D.. »!»-* Marietta Journal thus writes: “All the Independents who have nu-t i ..lonel Clements say they like him. Wo (I'.ti-v that they have not a word of abuse for " ni - Not the first charge lies been brought him. This is a wholesome sign, and " l "' vvs 1 the Democrats have put up a can- u- ii I ,l,re an( * Bootless character, or he ou '• u ave been assailed long ego. Now that . “ have such a candidate, it behooves every •■mnerut to stand by bis parly and give Co’. v , e '? e . ntia cor dial support The star of his shines brightly, and is ominous of c- m- iid Let there be no laggards in this It is expected every man should do his duty and | •tiueto the Democratic party and ,u> principles.” The Talbotton Register mentions “A Mys- as follows : "un last Thursday a buggy. ^ a‘>i.inin2 a pair of harness, a valise and a aali hand satchel, was found in the public ’ad. near the snaut es of Section Master Peter osby, two miles from Howard, and about the *-1 rf Unoe frora Bostick’s. On being open- . va lise disclosed a nice suit of cassimere r three shirts, etc. In the elotning w as n -^ d ‘‘ 111 * minmes of a Primitive Association. t»*n» k* 60 tb® owner of the buggy and con- i ir | 48 yot been had. and up to Sunday •on the affair was wrapt in mystery.” a f Citizen: “Mr. Willis Strickland, living tun" fi*" s south of this place, had the inisr’or- , have his house and everything in it, i i»cs r w ‘th two bales of cotton, burned on K,n» urday. The family were absent from • _ wat the time, and it is not known how the nr * originated.” mill ^- in . Post '■ “One day la'st week a little col- Was burned to death on Mr. J. I. C. 1 pJT,!'- s place. She was a daughter of God- . , > tucker. Her grandmother liad left her war r m l * ie l lou se to go to the spring for t About half way as she returned from . - , ! l5 nne . 8 h e found the ch id lying on the ciiia ^ '.tL all the clothing burned off The cmka evi ucntly oniakin; fire .made for her Ck ,j no ther. but fell before reaching her. found “ a!:)out ’ four Lours after she was -- — _ -t systematic roblier}’ of the Kansas R°ad has just been unearthed, ; na chief conspirators, three conduc- i. 1 ? 5? nt * a ^ a S? a s e master, have been ar- jatea. The scheme was to sell bogus icketa over the Kansas Pacillc Road, ■iutioning the purchasers to leave Den- ct on a c er t a i n t ra i Df thereby taking l hfougb to Kansas City under the three conductors en- Sli - ln ,he conspiracy. The amount stolen is unknown: THE MORMON MONSTERS. J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR. SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1880. ESTABLISHED 1850. THE STATE ELECTION. ADDITIONAL OFFICIAL RE TURNS. Colquitt’s Majority Over 50,000. Special Telegrams to the Morning Sties. Atlanta, October 7.—The deluge has come. Colquitt’s official majorities by the Constitution's specials are as follows: Greene 1,743, Monroe 1,735, Coweta 1,603, Houston I, 384, Newton 1,010, Richmond 937, Meri wether 919, Forsyth 200, Early 483, Burke 526, Brooks 615, Baldwin 936, Clarke 610, Campbell 192, Catoosa 98, Cobb 300, Dade 150, Douglass 559, Floyd 723, Fayette 135, Gwinnett 600, Hancock 724, Henry 763, Murray 735, McDufiie 732, Putnam 873, Quit- man 557, Rockdale 652, Randolph 373, Stew art 750, Schley 350, Spalding 636, Taylor 302, Telfair 107, Thomas 283, Whitfield 653, Wayne 493, Gordon 29, Lee 797, Mont gomery 212, Washington 1,743, Jones 500, Marlon 400, Chattooga 634, Talbot 660, Clay 414, Walton 760, Irwin 100, Macon 341, Up son 785, Oglethorpe 765. » Norwood’s majorities are: Paulding 150, Morgan 387, Bartow 606, Muscogee 879. la fifty three couuties Colquitt gets 32,745 official majority. His maj >rlty will iud over fifty thousand. Macon, Ootober 7.—The following coun ties all give Colquitt maj jrities : Jones county 909; Lee797; Baker 300: Marlon 400; Terrell 250 to 300; Talbot 688; Macon 341. Lee county ck-cts a colored Represents tive, and gives Uenfroe 310 majority. Monroe county gives Colquitt 1,735 rna jority. The official returns from Bibb county give Colquitt a majority of 340, and Wilkin son gives him 250 majority. Columbus, October 7. — Every couuty within the Fourth Congressional district give Colquitt majorities. Chattahoochee gives him 284 majority; Marion, 400; Tal bott, 688; Harri-, 50; Meriwether, 900; Troup, 774. It has been ascertained that all the others give la r ge majorities, but tbe official returns are not yet in. Stewart coun-y gives him 500 majority Schley 350, Taylor 287, and Clay 414. Augusta, October 7.—The following are the official majorities for Colquitt: Rich mond, 937; Columbia, 232; McDuffie, 732; Warren, 552; Hancock, 724: Putnam, 876; Baldwin, S00. Burke, 520; Jefferson, 1,209. APPLING COUNTT. Baxley, October 6.—The election in thte county to day was very quiet, and tbe vote small. Colquitt’s vote will be about 450 and Norwood’s about. 220, making Colquitt’s majority 230. The vote for State officers will be between 580 and 620. lten- froe’s vote will be about 40. Johnson’s vote for State Senator of the Third district is about 550, Cochrane’s, Ind , abt ut 80, making Johnson’s majority about 470. For Representative, Mr. Lemuel Sellers received about 530 votes, without opposition. BROOKS COUNTY. Grooverville Precinct—For Governor: A. II. Colquitt, 17G; T. M. Norwood, 6. For the State ‘Senate—E. P. S. Denmark, Deni., 53; J. D. Whitaker, Rep., 131. For the House of Representatives—T. N. Arington, Dear., 11; M. Brice, Ind., 42; J. Flipper, R -p., 131. The county gives Colquitt at least 500 ma jority. BULLOCH COUNTY. Areola Precinct—For Governor : A. II. Colquitt, 164; T. M. Norwood, 102. For State Senate—J. F. Brown, Dem.,230. For the House eft Representatives—Jasper Wilson, Dein., 137; R. W. DeLoach, Deni., 74. The county will go for Colquitt by a good majority. Mill Ray Precinct—For Governor: A. II. Colquitt, 103; T. M. Norwood, 14. For State Senate—J. F. Brown, Dem., 112. For House of Representatives—R. W. De loach, Dem., 64; Jasper Wilson, Dem., 46. The ether State officers, 117. Blitchton Precinct—For Governor: A. H. Colquitt, 79; T. M. Norwood, 8. For State Senate—Dr. J. F. Brown, Dera., 88. For House of Representatives—R. W. De- Loacb, Dem., 54; Jasper Wilson, Dem., 34. Colquitt got a majority of 230 iu this county; Wilson was elected Representa tive. 117th district Precinct—For Governor; Norwood, 102; Colquitt, 164. Colquitt’s majority, 62. The returns and the news brought iu by reliable parties from the various districts of the county show a majority of 206 for Alfred H. Colquitt. Wilsou’s majority for Representative over DeLoach is 67. Dr. Brown received a full vote for State Senator. BURKE COUNTY. Colquitt’s majority Is 526 by the official count. CLINCH COUNTY. Stockton Precinct—For Governor: A. H. Colquitt, 43; T. M. Norwood. 93. For the State Senate—C. A. Smith, Dem., 117; Denton, 6. For the House of Representatives—Tom linson, Ci; Sweat, Iud. Dem, 51; Findley, Ind. Dem., 8. Colonel J. L. Sweat is elected Represents tive. Sweat’s majority Is 60, Colquitt’s majority 152. COFFEE COUNTY. The total vote is Colquitt 293, Norwood 273. William Gaskins is elected Represen tative. DECATUR COUNTY. Bainbribge, October 7.—This county will give Colquitt a majority of 250 certain, pro bably 300. Harrell and Faruell are elected Represen tati ves. Colquitt’s official majority in this county is 274. DOUGHERTY COUNTY gives Colquitt 1,017 m ijority. Hester and Lonon are elected to the Legislature, who are Brown men. Westbrook is elected to the Seuate. J*. D. Davis, the member of the Legisla ture from Baker county who exposed the Goldsmith fraud, died at bis home this morning. EFFINGHAM COUNTY. The following are the full returns from this county : Colquitt, 361; Norwood, 214; Barnett, 517; Wright, 519: D. N. Speer, 515; Renfroe, 58; Anderson, 519; Meldrim, 496; Bird, 501. The election passed off quietly. JEFFERSON COUNTY. The official majority for Colquitt is 1,209 LIBERTY COUNTY. Johnston Precinct—For Governor: A. H. Colquitt, 53; T. M. Norwood, 28. For Secretary of State—N. C. Barnett, 82 For Comptroller General—William A. Wright, 82. For Treasurer—D. N. 8peer, 77; Ren froe, 5. Attorney General—Clifford Anderson, S2. Hiucsvlllc Precinct—For Uovernor: T. M. Norwood, 77; Governor Colquitt, 294. For Senator—T. R. Gignilliatt, 106; R. B. Harris, 91; Isaac Williams, 203. Representative—J. McIntosh, colored, 215; A. B. Daniell, 136. The following are the official returns : For Governor—Colquitt, 1,19S ; Norwood, 177. For Senator—Gignilliat, 280 ; Harris, 267 ; J. W. Williams, colored, 817. For House of Represen* atives—A. B Daniel, 493 ; John McIntosh, colored, 836. LOWNDES COUNTY. Ousley Precinct—For Governor: A. H. Colquitt, 28; T. M. Norwood, 39. For State Senate—J. W. Harrell, Dem., 64; Marion Nelson, Ind., 1. * For House of Representatives—P. B. Whittle, Dem., 50; W. A. Smith, Ind., 9. State House Officers—Barnett, 67; Wright, 66; Speer, 65; Anderson, 67. Naylor Precinct—For Governor : A. H. Colquitt 43; T. M. Norwood 89. For the 8tate Senate—J. W. Harrell, Dem., 115; M. Nelson, Ind., 12. For the House of Representatives—P. B. Whittle, Dem., 89; W. A. Smith, Ind., 40. Cljattvffle Precinct—For Governor: A. II. Colquitt 135; T. M. Norwood 26. For the State Senate—J. W. Harrell, Dem , 60; M Nelson, Ind., 4. For the House of Representatives—P. B. Whittle, Dem., 120: W. A. Smith, Ind., 30. Valdosta, October 7.—Colquitt’s major ity in the county is 144. MARION COUNTY. This county gives Co’quitt 400 majority. MUSCOGEE COUNTY. The official count gives Colquitt 881, Norwood 1,760. PIERCE COUNTY. Biacksbear Precinct—For Governor: A H. Colquitt, 349; T. M. Norwood, 50. State Senate—Lemuel Johnson, Dem., 304; A. E. Cochraue, Ind , 93. Representatives—A. M. Moore, Dem., 214; A. J. Dickson, Ind., 84; Peter Sessions, col. Rep., 128. Colquitt’s majority in Pierce county is 425. Schlattersville Precinct—A. II. Colquitt, 105; T. M. Norwood, 19; N. C. Barnett, 102; William A. Wright, 102; Clifford Anderson, 102; L. N. Speer, 102. Stale Senator—L. Johnson, Dem., 78; A. E. E. Cochrane, lad., 47. Representatives—A. M. Moore, Dem., 80; A. J. Dickson, Ind., 4; Peter Sessions, col ored Rep., 38. SCDLEY COUNTY. This county gives Colquitt 350 majority. Renfroe 75 or 100 majority. One precinct to hear from, which is solid for Colquitt. SCRIVEN COUNTY. Scarboro Precinct—For Governor: A. H. Colquitt, 104; T. M. Norwood, 30. For State Senate—Dr. J. F. Brown, Dem., 133. For House of Representatives—Colonel J. L. Singleton, Dtm., 123. The election passed off quietly. Halcyondale Precinct—For Governor: A. U. Colquitt, 123; T. M. Norwood, IS. For State Seuate—Dr. James F. Brown, Dem., 127. For House of Representatives—J. Law ton Singleton, Dem., 127. For State House Officers—Barnett, 134: Wright, 133; Speer, 137; Anderson, 130; Renfroe, 8. Lawtonville Precinct—For Governor: A. H. Colquitt, 128; T. M. Norwood, 194. For House of Representatives—E. A. Perkins, Iud. Dem., 301; John F. Bales, Dein., 263: S. J. Heath, Iud. or Dem., 161. SUMTER COUNTY. Colquitt’s official majority in Americus precinct is 802, and in the county 1,111, with four precints to hear from, which will swell it to 1,200 or 1,300. Renfroe’* majority in the county is 279. Guerry for Senator, Ad- derson and Feagan for Representatives, are elected without opposition. The Norwood men are badly disappointed. THOMAS COUNTY. Ochlockonee Precinct—For Governor; A. H. Colquitt, 155; T. M. Norwood, 81. 8tate Senator—E. P. S. Denmark, Dein., 206. Representatives—W. M. Hammond, Dem., 136; W. H. llenary, Iud., 113; Robinson, Rep., 24; H- M. Sapp, I)em., 186. Cairo Precinct—For Governor: A. II. Col quitt, 239: T. M. Norwood, 57. For-Senator—Denmark Dem ,261; Whita ker, Rep., 33. Representatives—ILimmond, 258; Sapp, 273; llenary, Ind., 9; Robinson, Rep., 33. East Glasgow Precinct—For Governor: A. II. Colquitt 14, T. M. Norwood 135. For the State 8enate—Denmaik, Dem., 17; Whitaker, Rsp., 136. For the House of Representatives—Ham mond, Deal ,17; Robinson, Rep., 136. This is the largest Republican district in the county. Boston Precinct—For Governor: A. II. Colquitt, 226; T. M. Norwood, 143. For the State Senate—E. P. S. Denmark, Dem., 219; J. D. Whittaker, colored, Rep., 135; J. D. Whitaker, colored, Rep , 86. For the House of Representatives—VV. M. Hammond, Dem., 209; II. M. Sapp, Dem., 205; Wrn. Hendry, lud., 1; P. R. Robinson, colored, Rep., 114; P. R. Roberson, colored, Rep., 107. Duncanville Precinct—For Governor: A II. Colquitt, 68; T. M. Norwood, 140. For State Senate—E P. S. Denmark, Dem., 69; Whitaker, Rep ; 139. For House of Representatives—William M. Hammond, Dem., 67; Henry M. S»pp, Dem , 74; William Hendry, Iud.,136; Rober son. ltep., 139. WAKE COUNTY. Waycross Pricinct—For Governor : A. II. Colquitt, 213; T. M. Norwood, 33. Glenmore Precinct—For Governor: A. II. Colquitt* 36; T. M. Norwood, 23. Senate—James Denton, Dem., 32; Daniel Monson, Ind., 18; C. A. Smith, Dem., 19. Representatives—Wm. M. Denton, Dem., 39; Thos. Ivey, Iud., 28. WASHINGTON COUNTY. Sun Hill, October 7.— We have not heard from all the precincts as yet, but eight out of fifteen give Colquitt a maj rity of 700 Dr. Summerlin and T. J. Young 11 >od, the regular nominees for the L-gisIature, were elected by 5<K) majority over their Iudepeu- dent o pponents. S. G. Jordou, nomiuee for the Twentieth Senatorial district, was elected over J. W. Roberson, Ind., by 600 majority. Every thing passed off quietly. The county gives Colquitt a majority of 1,200. The official count gives Colquitt 2,374, Norwood 63 L. Oconee Precinct—For Governor: A. II. Colquitt, 225; T. M. Norwood, 18. For State Senate—S. G. Jordan, Dorn., 199; John W. Robexson, Ind., 39. For House of Representatives—T. J. Youngb’ood, Dem., 200, Dr. C. M. Sum- erlin, Dem., 200; Geo. W. Peacock, Ind., 30; — Smith, Ind., 37. Tennille Precinct—For Governor: A. H. Colquitt, 160; T. M. Norwood, 11. For State Senate—S. G. Jordan, Dem., 80; Jno. W. Robison, Ind., 90. For House of Representatives—Young blood, 78: Summerlin, 71; Peacock, 106; Smith, 81. Our county went solid for Colquitt and all the nominees, except Speer. Think Renfroe may beat him. WAYNE COUNTY. BJesup, October 7.—The official count gives Colquitt 623, Norwood 130, Barnett 009, Wright 611, Speer 545, Renfroe 50, An derson 503. For Senator—L. Johnson 613, A. E. Coch ran 127. For Representative—A. Clark 381, S. R- Harris 352. Gardi Precinct—For Governor: A. H. Colquitt, 80; T. M. Norwood, none. For the State 8enate—N. E. Cchran, Dem., 33; L Johnson, Ind , 45. For the House of Representatives—A. C.ark, Dem., 59; S. R. Haines, Rep., 18. Barnett, Wright, 8peer and Anderson ran within a few votes of Colquitt. Scriven Precinct—For Governor: A. II. Colquitt, 116; T. M. Norwood, 7. For the State Senate—A. E. Cochran, Dem , 27; L. Johnson, D in , 93. For the House of Represent a* i ves— A. Clark, Dem., 35; S. R. Harri*, Ind., 73 THE LATEST. By the Associated Press. Augusta, October 7.—Colquitt’* majority ov-'r Norwood for Governor will bo over 50,000. The regular Democratic nominees for State officers are elected by 70,000 ma jority. MARITIME INTERESTS. THE SHIPBUILDERS, SHIPOWN ERS AND SHIP MERCHANTS. The Shipping Convention-Second Day’s Proceedings—Shipment and Discharge of Seamen—Present Con* dittonof the Carrying Trade—Reso lutions Adopted—The Advisabili ty or Free Ships—Interesting Dis cussion. By Telegraph to the Morning Sews. Boston, October 7.—The convention of ship owners and merchants reassembled at ten o’clock this a. m. VV'. H. jLincoln, from the committee to which was referred the resolution relating to the shipment and dis charge of seamen, reported in favor of the passage of the bill with some amendments. John Roach, of Chester, Pa., then spoke of the present condition of the carrying trade of the country and its Deeds. At the conclusion of his remarks the'committee of nine reported, and on their recommenda tion a senes of resolutions favoring the re mission of duty on stores for outward bound ships, the exemption of American shipping from local and municipal taxation, and the encouragement of the American carryiug trade by the United Sratcs Government were adopted. The discussion of the day was upon the advisability of free ships and Wm. II. Lincoln opened it with a long speech, iu which he took strong grounds in favor of putting our shippiug upon an equal foot ing, both as regards original cost and <*x pense of equipment and support at sea, with that of foreign countries. Captain E S. Osborn, of New York, fol lowed, taking equally strong grounds in opposition, seating that British gold was largely used in this country for the purpose of influencing aud creating public opinion favoring free trade iu ships. Mr. Gos?, of Bath, Me., the largest wooden ship builder in the United States, expressed the opinion that the pres ent laws, if let alone, would be all sufficient in the future. II. H. Adams, of Cleveland, followed, de fending the protective tariff of the coun try, after which the convention resolved to vote upon the resolution at eleven o’c'ock to-morrow. OFFENBACH'S FUNERAL. THE IRISH LAND AGITATION. Ail Alliance Formidable to Land lords— ReaultN of the Agitation— The Strike Agaluat Kent*. By Telegraph to the Morning Sews. New Yokk, October 7.—A cable special from Dublin says : “Mr. Parnell has form ed an alliance with the physical force party, aud the Land League and the Nationalists, or Fenians, must hereafter be considered a friendly organization, working side by side for the common object. The agitation is no longer merely a land movement. It is becoming more fai-reaching, and it would be difficult to conjecture the result. The Fenians hope for open re bellion and the land leaguer* firmly expect to obtain home rule, aud it wonld be idle to deny that if a general strike is made against rents, which becomes* more aud more possi ble every day, the movement will be well nigh irresistible, for the entire army of Eng land could not evict the people, aud if they could, landlords Would be still de prived of rents, aud would also be obliged to pay the cost of enforcing the law What with the laud leagues on the one side to keep the people inflamed, and the secret societies on the other to intimidate, and oc- cassionally an assassination, such a state of affairs has been created as no Irish rebel ever before contemplated. No Englishman at preseut realizes the direction which affairs are taking. It is beginning to be realized in the North, where the idea gains grouud, that the Southern agitation threatens to become a separate movement.” NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH. Reported Cases ol Yellow Fever at Key Weal—The Fever at Havaua A Spanish I*rig with Fever Aboard Sailed lor Shleldaboro, IfHaalwalppI By 7 -degraph to the Morning Sews. Washington, D. C., October 7.—R. J. Perry,Health Officer at Key West, telegraphs the National Board of Health to-day as fol lows: “A suspicious case died yesterday, after beiDg sick eight days. Another death occurred this morning, reported as yellow fever, following a continued debauch. No new casc6.” The National Board is informed that there were fifteen deaths from yellow fever in Havana for the week ending September 25th. The Spanish brig Carlos which sailed from Havana for Shleldsboro, Miss., September 26, is believed to have had yellow fever on board. Weather Indication*. Office Chief Signal Ocsekvek, Wash ington, October 7.—Indications for Fri day : in the Middle States, slight rise followed by falling barometer, northeast to south east winds, slight fall followed by slowly rising temperature, clear or partly cloudy weather, except in tbe extreme southern portions, where cloudy and threatening weather will prevail. tbe South Atlantic States, north easterly to easterly winds, threatening weather and rain, slight changes iu tempera ture, and Id the northern portions rising followed by falling barometer. In tbe East Gulf States, local rains, partly cloudy weather, northerly to easterly winds, and slight changes in temperature and ba rb meter. In the West Gulf States, partly cloudy weather, slight rise in temperature, station ary or slightly falling barometer and clear or partly cloudy weather. In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, warm er, east to south winds, clear or fair weather, and stationary or slowly falling barometer. The Vacant Naahville Roman Cath olic Bialioprlc. St. Louis, October 7.—Bishop O’Connor of Omaha, Henessy of Dubuque, Ilogan of St. Joseph and Kansas City, Regan of St. Louis, and Archbishop Kendrick of St. Louis, held a meeting* yesterday at the residence of the Archbishop, to make arrange nents for filling the vacancy at Nashville, Teun., caused by the ap- poiutmeut of Bshop Feehan, of that diocese to the Archbishopric of Chicago. The names of three priests were selected and will be forwarded to Rome, where the Pope will select one of them for appoint ment to the Nashville vacancy. Several othir matters were discussed, among them a proposiMon to divide the Diocese of Iowa, but no definite conclusion was reached. Refuting to G'ant a Warrant. New York, Oc‘ob«r 7.—Police Justice Patter.-ou, Republ cm, at the Tombs to day, declined to grant a warrant for the ar rest of a Federal Supervisor of Election, fer taking and retaining possession, on the first day of the registry,of the naturalization papers of 1868. A. complaint of larceny of the papers was made by Alderman K*rk, of Tammany, and the Justices. Tbe decima tion was on the ground of a want of juris diction, tbe Aldermen being directed to ap ply to the Federal Court. Death of the Postmaster of the IfouMe of Representatives. Alexandria, Va., October 7.—Captain James M. Stewart, Postmaster of the United Stages House of Representatives, died here to day, after a lingering illness, aged fifty- four years. He served in the Mexican war as a Lieutenant, and ln the Confederate army as Captain, and was elected Post master of the House of Representatives in 1S76, and re elected in 1878. He had held many offices of trust. A Tragic Affair in South Carolina, Charleston, October A serious affair occurred near Sumter, in this State, to day, between Julius A. Boyd and his 6on on one side and B. H. Hussey and his wife on the other, resulting in the shootiDg of the elder Boyd in the 6tomach and of his sou lu the thigh. Hussey was shot ln the knee. Tber parties are all white and neighbors, and the fight grew out of a private quarrel. Frost In Texas, Galveston, October 7.—Special dis patches to the News reports frost at a num ber of points in Texas on the nights of Oc tober 4tb and 5th. Death of the Eminent English As- Tronomcr. London, October 7.—William Lasselle, F. R. S , LL D , the eminent astronomer, is dead. Bad habits are easily contracted. So are colds, and both arc very hard to get rid of. The cold6 are quickly and surely cured by Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. oct8-Lt Beautiful Tribute to the Distln- gulfched Composer—Offerings from the Principal Theatres—Imposing Ceremonies at tbe Church. By Telegraph to the Momina Sews. New York, October 7.—A special from Paris says: “The fuueral of Jacques Offen bach was celebrated at Madelieue this morn ing with great pomp and ceremony. There was an immense crowd, both inside and out side the church. The hearse was loaded with wreaths sent by the theatres of Paris, aDd of nearly every European capital. Among them was a tasteful offering from the galleries of St. Hubert, Brussels, an other from the London Alhambra, and an other from the Opera Comique. The ser vice began at ten o’clock. Long before that hour every seat in the church was takeD, and even the tops of Ihe altars were invaded by the spectators. The church was tastefully hung with black aud silver. Ia the centre was a handsome catafalque draped with black and surrounded by silver candelabra. The funeral procession was preceded by a detachment of soldiers of the line with fixed bayonets, who took up their position at the side of the altar. The deceased was en titled to military honors, having been a Che- vallier of the Legion oflionor, A mass was tuog by Favre Talazac and several other great artists. The cortege left Madeleine about half past eleven for the Cemetery of Montmartre, followed by a large number of the friends of deceased. Among them were nearly all the artistic celebrities of Parts. New York, October 7.—A Paris special say?: “Offenbach leaves very little money. He lost almost the whole of his fortune at the time of his brilli-ct but uoremunerative management of the Gaiete some Years ago. The failure of Sardou’a drama, “Labaiue,” which he had mounted with a magnificence never approached on any stage, alone cost him mauy hundred thousand francs. His later works, too, have not been finan cially successful. The copyright of his numerous operas must, however, be worth a great deal. It is stated that just before his last illness he implored McCarvelho to hasten tbe production of his “Contes de Hoffmann.” “I have only one wish now,” he said, “that is to be present at the first performance of my opera.” lie died with his last wish ungratlfied. Extreme unction was administered him on his death bed by the Vicar of St. Louis D’Antin.” PROGRESS OF THE SETTLEMENT OF THE TURKISH QUESTION, Engliah and Rnaslau Cabinet*’ De cision on tiie Porte’* Nolo— Ln*»ut- Ihfactorr a* a Baaia ot Further Ne gotiation—A Proposed Naval Dc- inoiiatration Nearer Constantly no pie—Ravages of Kurdiali Forces on tiie Frontier. By Telegraph to the Momina Sews. London, October 7.—A Vienna dispatch says: “The British aud Russian Cabinets have already given their opinion of the Turkish note; that It is altogether unfit to form the basis of further ne gotiations. While communicating this opinion, the British Cabinet urged immediate resumption of combined action on a larger scale, namely, to make tbe naval demonstration nearer Constanti nople without abandoning the demonstra tion of Dulcigno.” Scutari, October 7.—The Austro-IIunga rian Consul here has received an order to prepare to depart. A dispatch from Badslc to Reuter’s Tele gram Company says : “ It is stated that Admiral Seymour has requested the Admiral commanding the Russiau squadron to bold himself iu readiness for sailiDg orders.” Teheran, October 7.—The Kirdish chief tain from the Turkish side of the froutier has united his forces with Hamzech A^a, a Persian Kure. The allies number fifteen thousand men, mostly armed with Martin Henry rifles. After plundering tbe Labigar and Maragha districts they are within forty miles of Tauris. There is great alarm there, as the country is defenseless. A Persian General started last night Tor Tau ris to collect troops. The Kurds duriug their advance captured two guns. THE RELIGIOUS WORLD. The P. E. Geueral Convention- Second Day’s Seaaion—The Vacant Naalivllle Roman Catholic Rlali ©pric—Selection ot a Successor to Biahop Feehuu. By Teieqraph to the Morning Sexes. New York, October 7.—Bishop Doane, of Albany, Rev. Dr. Brown, ot Cleveland, and Rev. Dr. A. T. Porter, of South Caroll na, officiated in tbe services at the opening of the second day’s session of the P. E. Gen eral Convention to-day. The fol’owing As sistant Secretaries were appointed: Rev. Dr. Henry Austin, of Western New York, Rev. 8. P. Ischiffety, of Kentucky, and Rev. Dr. Palenthorp Hay. of Pennsylvania. A resolution offered by Rev. Mr. Norton, of Virginia, was adopted, requesting the Committee on Canons to ascertain whether the Right Rev. Samuel McCloskev has been, according to the laws of the Church, deposed from the hol3* ministry and all the offices thereof. The Rev.Henry Forester,of the missionary jurisdiction of New Mexico and Arizona, presented a resolution requesting the House of Bishops to appoint a Bishop for that jurisdiction, which resolution was eutered on the minutes. Rev. Dr. Elmir Harwood, of the committee, offered a resolution to refer to the Committee on Canons section 2 of canon 12 for their consideration. The resolution wap, after a few words of debate, adopted. An amendment to tbe constitution was offered by Rev. Dr. Craik, of Kentucky, making the meeting of. tbe general conven tion once ln five years, Instead or three, as at present, and making the number of cleri cal and lay delegates two, instead of four, as at present. The resolution was referred to tbe Committee on Canons. THE ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RAILROAD. Petition or the Cltlea ot Petersburg aud Lynchburg lor Postponement or Sale Refused. By Telegraph to the Morning Sews. Richmond, Va., October 7.—In the United States Cireuit Court to-day, Judges Bond and Hughes sitting, petitions of the cities of Petersburg and Lynchburg, asking for a postponement of the sale of the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad, were refused. The sale of the road will take place on the first of November, as heretofore ordered. MEXICAN AFFAIRS. Gen. Gonzales Declared Prcsldent- Tho Electoral Vote. By Telegraph to the Morning News. Havana, October 7.—The Eoglish mail 6teamer from VeraCruz brings advices from the city of Mexico to the 1st inst. On the 25th ult. the House of Representatives by a large majority passed a resolution declaring Gen. Gonzales President of the republic. His term Is to begin on the 1st of December next. The electoral vote stood as follows; Gonzales. 11,528; Benitez, 1,368; Mejia, 529; Cadina, 1,075; Vallardi, 165; Seamacona, 70; scattering, 285. Qeu. Gonzales being in the interior ia not ex pected at the capital until th$ eye Qf hjs inauguration. Indicted for Intimidating a Witness Richmond, Va , October 7.—The grand jury of the United States Circuit Court to day indicted Wm. II. Pond, of Southamp ton county, for endeavoring to intimidate J. P. Davis, a colored man of that coqnty, in the discharge of his duty as a witness in the United States Court. Davis had informed the revrnue officers that Pond had been selling liquor without paying the tax. Pond thereupon swore out a war rant against Davis for Detit larceny, and succeeded in bavlDg him wrongfully convicted, without any hearing of the evi dence, and Davis was so severely whipped that his life was despaired of. He was then imprisoned, and while in jail was sev eral times shot at by persons unknown. It is thought that the grand jury will indict several other persons for complicity in corruptly procuring Davis’ illegal punish ment in order to intimidate him. Beautifies the complexion by stimulating the small blood vessels—Cuticura Medicinal Soap. KINGS MOUNTAIN. CLOSE OF THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Immense Concourse Present—Grand Military Review—Description ot the .Touumeut. By Telegraph to the Morning Sew. Charlotte, N. C., October 7.—At the lowest estimate twelve thousand persons were present at the Kings Mountain Cen tennial to day. The exercises commenced with a national salute at sunrise by the K ! chmond (Va.) Howitzers, and at 10 a. m. a review of the troops was had by Gen. Hunt, of tbe United States army, after which a large assemblage crowded round the speaker’s stand,which had been erected in one of the ravines which led down the side of the mountain. Seats had been pro vided for five hundred people on the stand, and these, with the seats on the side of the mountain for the audience, formed one vast amphitheatre. A lyric, written by Mrs. Clara Dargan McLean, of Yorkville, 3. C., aud set to music by Prof. E. W. Lineback, of Salem, N. C , was 6ung by an improvised choir, with fine effect, led by the Fiftieth United States Artillery Band. The rostrum was decorated by one immense United States flag and others, represent ing the thirteen original States. After this came the reading of an ode written for the occasion by Paul H. Hayne, of South Carolina. The reader was Colone Charles C. Jones, of Augusta. Ga. The lion. John W. Daniel then delivered an ora'lon which was universally pronounced to be a magnificent effort. After the speak ing tbe procession was formed and marched to the monument, a few hundred yards dis tant, and the ceremony of unveiling was conducted by four young ladies supported by Governors Jarvis of North Carolina, Ilaliday of Virginia, Jeter of South Carolina, and Geueral Campbell of Tennessee, the vast audience singiug the Doxology. At five o’clock the dress parade was held, aud at night the ceremonies were concluded by a grand pyrotechnic display. Taken altogeth er, the celebration has been an immense success. The monument is made of native York county granite which was quarried six miles from Yorkville, and in design and finish is very neatly executed. It was made by Mr. F. A. McNinch, of Charlotte, and is built upon tbe very summit of tbe mountain. It is twenty-eight feet high. The base con sists of tive tiers of granite, each tier being one foot thick. The bottom tier is eighteen feet tquare, each tier above this being two feet lees in tbe number’of square feet than tier next below it. Upon tbe top tier rest the first die plate, six feet high and four feet square. On top of this is the- second die, a white marble plate or slab of Vermont marble, being fixed in each of the four sides of this section of the monument, upon which are engraved the Dames of those who were killed in the battle. Upon the top of this section stands the shaft seventeen feet high, and sur mounted by a capstone with beveled top three feet square aud twenty-two inches thick. The original plan provided for a bronze statue of the soldier of the period upon the top of the monument dressed in coonskin cap, aud with 6hot pouch and powder horn at his side, in the act of load ing his gun. The design is very artistic, but it would have increased the cost of tbe monument $2,600, and the association did not feel able to carry out the plan. The in scriptions on the monument are as follows: East Side—Here, on the 7th day of Octo ber, A. D., 1780, the British forces, com manded by Col. Patrick Ferguson, were met and totally defeated by Campbell, Shelby, William?, Cleveland, 8evier, and their heroic followers from Virginia, the two Caroliuas and Tennessee. South Side—Fell on this battle ground in defense of civil liberty, Col. John Williams, Major William Chronicle, Capts. John Mat tocks, David Beattie, William Edmondson. First Lieutenants—Recce Brown, Thomas McCullough, William Blackburn, Robert Edmondson. Second Lieutenants—John Beattie, An drew Edmondson, Ilumberson Lyon, James Corry, James Laird, Nathaniel Guist, Na thaniel DrydeD, James Phillips. Privates—William Ribb, John Boyd, David Ruff, Henry llerrigan, William Wat son, Arthur Patterson, Preston Goforth. West Side- In memory of The patriotic Americans who participated in the Battle of Kings Mountain. This monument is erected by their Grateful Descendantg. North Side— Here the tide of Battle Turned in favor of the American Colonies. THE AMERICAN TURF. Fine Sport at Jerome Park—The Nanlivllle Races. By Telegraph to the Morning Sexes. Jerome Park, N. Y., October 7.—The first race on the programme to-day was for & $400 purse, the winner to be sold at auc tion for $1,500, one mile and a furlong. There were thiee starters. Una, the fa vorite, led from the start to the finish, win ning by a length, Surge second. Time 2.-00^. The second race, Champagne stakes, for two year-olds, three auarters of a mile, had ten starters. Lady Roseberry won by a length, Spark second, Carrie Lizzie third, Thorn and others well ud. Time 1:18:1:18}^. The third race, a grand national handi cap sweepstakes, two and a quarter miles, had four 6tarters. Monitor took the lead, held it until near the finish, when Uocas got his nose in front and won. Ferida and Franklin were away off. Time 4.-05)^. The fourth race, one mile, had seven starters. Ripple won easily by four lengths, Harold second and Oiive third. 'Time 1:47. The fifth race, one mile and a furlong, had six starters. Judge Murray won by a length and a half, Down second, Little Buttercup third. Time 2i04>*. Some of the horses suffered slightly from the epizootic. Nashville, Tenn., October 7.—This was the second day of the races. The weather was clear, the attendance good, and the track fair. The first race, Belle Meade stakes, for hree-year-olde, a dash of two miles, was won by Bancroft, Talisman second, Ven triloquist ihird. Time 3:47%. The second race, mile heats, two started, and was won by Jim Malone, Himgar tak ing the first heat. Time, i:46%, 1:47%. 1:53%. Tne third race, a handicap mile dash, was won by Fair Count, Matagorda second, Phillips third. Time, 1:44. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. The Greenback Executive Commit* !cc-Tl»e Secretary Ventilates Gen Weaver — Virginia Politics — Her b Icctoral Vote will be Cast for Hancock and Eugliali—The Prom' i*cd Increase lu Signal Service In formation for the South. RUSSIAN COTTON MANUFACTUR ING INTERESTS. A Conference of Russian Munufuc* turers Called Together by the Gov ernment—Reduction of Operatives Wage*-Strike* and Riots. By Telegraph to the Momina Sews. London, October 7.—The London cor respondent of the Manchester Guardian say6 : “The Russian Government has con vened a conference of the Russian cotton manufacturers at Moscow to discuss the threatened crisis in that industry. At many Moscow mills the wages of operatives have been reduced 15 per cent. The recent reduction of 10 per cent, at Kbludeff’s great mill at Smolensk produced a four days’ strike and riot there. Similar outbreaks are apprehended elsewhere if wages are re duced, as the failure of tbe harvest has doubled the price of food. MARINE DISASTERS. Three English steamers Wrecked During a Hurricane at St. .Yllchacl* Azores. By Telegraph to the Morning Sews. London, October 7.—A dispatch from St. Michael, Azores, by way ot Madeira to-day, says: “The British steamers Stag from New Orleans for Marseilles, llobina from New Orleans for Havre, and Banealla from New Orleans for Bayonne, have been wrecked inside the harbor during a hurricane. A later dispatch says the Robina foun dered in deep water, and will probably be a total loss." The Beuealla sunk in the harbor, alter having been ln collision with tbe Robina. The Stag went ashore, and is full of water. She has been surveyed and recommended to be sold.” New York Stock IHarket. New York, October 7.—The stock market opened weak, and in the early dealings prices declined % to 1% percent., Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, coal shares, Nash ville and Chattanooga, Iron Mountain and Northwestern leading the downward move ment. During the afternoon speculation assumed a firm tone, and under good buying the entire general list advanced % to 1% per cent., the latter ln Northwest common. In tbe fio^l dealings the^e was a fractional reaction. Louisville and Nash ville opened at an advance of 2% per cent., but subsequently declined 4% per cent., and closed at a recovery of 1% per cent. Total sales 193,(XX) shares. Fire Recorff. Greenock, October ?.—A Are last night Id the worsted mills here caused damage to the amount of £5,000. Nine hundred per sons are thrown out of employment. Chicago, October 7.—Camp <fc Walker’s extensive steam saw mill, located near the suspension bridge, Minneapolis, Minn., was destroyed by ffre last evening. Tiie loss is $75,000, and insurance $17,500. Jllnor Political Notes. Boston, October 7.—The Democrats of tbe Fifth district yesterday nominated Lu cius Beebee for Congress. Catskill, N. Y., Qctober J.—Demo cratic Congressional Convention of the Fif teenth diBtriptto day renominated William Lonnsbury. Socialist Conference at gorlch* London, October 7-—A dispatch from Geneva to the Daily News says: “It is an nounced that a Socialist Congress will he held in Zurich in 1881. Circulars have been sent to the principal Socialist societies of Europe, Inviting their co-operation.” Serious Illness of an Actor. St. Louis, Mo., October 7.—J. K. Em mett, the actor, is lying dangerously ill at the house of his sister, in this city. His condition is said to be critical. Caution insures safety, and all cautious people cure their colds with Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. 25 cents. octS-lt Special Correspondence of the Morning Sews. | Washington, October 5.—Mr. Dyer D. Lum, who was formerly Assistant Secretary of the Greenback Executive Committee some time ago, let out some secrets, and told how Weaver had sold out to the Republicans. Weaver did not deny this, but George O. Jones, of New| York, who has baen connected with Green- backism, took upon himself to deny what Mr. Lum had said. George O. Jones Is an adventurer during the I summer and a lobbyist during the winter in Washington. Lum has now' come back at him ana reasserts, with proof, that Weaver and the Greenback cause get comfort and monied con solation from the Republican managers. He also charges that Jones individually came in for a share of the consolation, which, all who know anything of that gentleman will readily believe from his well-known habits and reputa tion. There is no use trying to get out of it. Mr. Weaver and the Greenback "leaders” have shown their hands too plainly. They are owned by the Republican managers. The bulk of their party know’s this and continues to throw them overboard. Mr. Lum has told us nothing new, but he has told it in such a manner and with such circumstantiality that all are forced to believe him. The wrap of total obscurity is rapidly closing around the Greenback party, and the labor element, of which it is largely made up, is going into the ranks of its friends—the Democracy. VIRGINIA POLITICS. The reports brought here by gentlemen from Virginia fu'ly confirm the ground which I took when the Republicans began a few months ago to say that they would carry the State owing to the differences between the Readjuster and Funder elements of the Democracy. I then stated that no matter how great the differ ences l>etween the two wings of the party, that it would be seen to that the electoral vote of the State was cast for Hancock and English. The gentlemen to whom I refer s ly that while there never was any doubt of the suc cess of the ticket, it has become more positively assured within the past few days. The Republican National Committee has lately had emissaries in Virginia to induce a fight by the Republicans of that State in the hopes of doing something. As soon as the work of those emissaries became evident the two different wings cf the Democracy talked about joining issue. If the Republicans at tempt to slip in between the two separate Democratic electoral ticket, and show any chance of success, there will be a sinking of all differences and a concentration upon an elec toral ticket that is Democratic. Despite the boastings of the Republicans Virginia can be put down as safely in the Democratic phalanx as Georgia. mm THE SIGNAL SERVICE. Adjutant General Drum, who is acting atl Chief Signal Officer has been paying particular attention to matters tending to enlarge the utility of the service. He has directed his at tention to the South and Atlantic coast. Is ha* struck him that the cotton region of that country might be better served with meteor- logical predictions and other information of value to cotton growers. He has in the rough decided to perfect the distribution of intelli- g.-nce in that section, and is now considering the beet plan by which it can be effected. He also contemplate* a system by which the Atlantic coast will be more fully informed in matters of vital inter est to the shipping and trade by the seas. Gen. Drum expects to perfect his proposed improve ments in a few months. I ought to add that hi* appointment as Adjutant General of the army is one of the acts of Mr. Hayes that will stand out in the history of his administration. He rose from the ranks and was opposed by Gen. Sherman and the offices of the army’ because he did not graduate at West Point. Ho was also opposed because he has been a solid Democrat from the day of his birth. There is no better and more capable public officer alive than Gen. R C. Drum, Adjutant General of the United States army, Potoxac. GENERAL JOHN B. GORDON, His Speech at Balnbridge—Entliual* asm ol the People. Bainaridge, October 5.—Editor Morning Sews: In response to urgent invitations General Gordon visited this place oq the 2*1 instant, and made a magnificent speech. He brought with him all the magnetism and chivalric bearing which marked his visit to this place six years ago, when he came to the rescue of our people, and by the power of his eloquenee swept away tffe' last vestige of Radicalism. It had been rumored along the line of the railroad to this place that Gordon would be on the train, and ir you could have seen the crowds that gathered at the different stations to greet our noble soldier statesman and have seen the enthusiasm of the old ex-soldiers for their honored commander, and the demoqstra tions of respect and confidence from all classes of people it would have convinoed yoq that at least in Southwest Georgia Gordon continues peerless and unrivalled in the affections of tbe people. His reception here made a scene long to be re membered. The streets were decorated with flogs and banners bearing the inscription, “Colquitt and Gordon.” At thp appointed hour a large crowd had gqtber^d. eager to look upon the noble countenance and hear the ejariejn voice of the man who never flinched When duty called to danger. His speech was bold, powerful, grand, an 1 the effect, especial ly on the colored people, was electrical. He spoke about two hours, as cheer after cheer attested the indorsement of his country men, and at the conclusion he was almost lifted frqm the stand by his enthusiastic Ijsteuerj. among them the colored people, who crowded around by hundreds to shake his hand. Gen. Gordon deals entirely with the legitimate issues of the campaign, and makes no false or reckless charges against those who oppose him; but woe unto him whoi^e false statement or insinuations are confronted hy the t-rrible rebuke of Gordon, as he pre-claims the truth aqd literally chokes down the throats of his defamers the charges which, made to rnjure him, only recoil on themselves. Could his voice and truthful statements have been heard in half the counties of Georgia the majori ty piled up for Colquitt four years ago would he equalled, if not increased. General Gp/c^on has not been “stumping the State,'' as has been charged, for, of the one hundred and thirty-eight counties, he has visited bqt njn and in response to urgent aqd repeated re quests from his friends—the friends of truth and justice. The fate of this campaign will have been decided ere this reaches print, but, be the ver dict as it may. uothing, not even time- itsplf, will efface the remembrance of the love and esteem in which this great Southern chieftain is held: and wherever his mantle may fall, no n^an irom Georgia, or from the South, in the Senate will enjoy a larger share of pubj’c oon- THE GRANT AND HANCOCK SEN SATION. Conclusions from False Premise*— A Campaign Document with the Facta JIIxed l'p, Etc. fldence. Fust. : Another Political Preacher,— Rev. Justin D. Pulton, a well known Brooklyn minister, is to take the stump for Garfield in the Brooklyn rink, where his church now worships. The politi cians say that he .is the only Republican speaker who holds to the view that Oakes Ames and Jame9 A. Garfield were both pure and truthful men when they testified about the Credit Mobilier stock- Fortify the body against disease. This Is readily done hy purifying all the Fluids ol the system with Dr. Tutfs Pills. Then there need be no fear cf epidemics, Chills and Fever, Bilious attacks, Rheumatism, Skin Diseases, or Nervous Debility. Buoy ant health and elasticity of spirits will be the result. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun says; The publication of an alleged inter view with Gen. Grant, giving what pur- S >rts to be an inside history of Gen. ancock’s famous order No. 40, pro duced something like a sensation in political circles here to-day, and has been the absorbing theme of conversation both at the Republican and tbe Democratic headquarters. At the latter place much indignation was manifested and the opinion strongly expressed that Gen. Grant’s imputations on Gen. Hancock were as unworthy as they are unfounded. It was said that the statements made by Gen. Grant only illustrated what extreme lengths partisan bias will carry even a distinguished soldier. A prominent Democrat now in the city said to night that several of the most impor tant statements made by Gen. Grant are wholly false, as the Republican political hand-book itself plainly shows. General Grant himself, at the time he ■refers to, was intriguing for the Presi dential nomination and coquetting with both parties. The Radicals in Congress had quarreled with President Johnson for striving to carry out the policy which Lincoln had inaugurated, and in order to wm Grant .over they went so far as to cripple the constitutional powers of the President as Commander in-Chief of the army and navy, and to confer them on the then General of the army. As Presi dent Johnson sustained General Ilan cock, and as the Radicals could only reach him through General Grant as his superior, they used the General to serve their revenge, and he made Hancock’s position so uncomfortable that be asked to be relieved. When he came to Washington after this treatment, caused solely by his refusal to carry out the Radical programme of the military subjection of the South in time of peace, he declined to hold per sonal relations with General Grant. The Republican leaders are, of course, delighted with this last fusilade of the ex President, and say that they believe it will prove to be an important cam paign document. It is said at the War Department that so far as Gen. Grant refers to official order he is entirely cor rect in his statement and is borne out by the official records, and that the dis patches alluded to by Grant as having passed between himself and General Hancock are on file in the department. But there appears at present to be some confusion of dates which vitiates the whole affair. The request of General Hancock to be relieved from command is not among the papers, and this is ex plained by the statement that it was sent direct to President Johnson. It is a singular fact that the very men whom General Sheridan removed from office when in command of the Department of Louisiana for being incompetent and dishonest were the very men who helped to pervert the electoral vote of Louisiana four years ago. LADY BLESSINGTON’S TRAVELS. The Splendid Extravagance of An Irish Nobleman. Belgravia. In 1822 my Lord and my Lady started upon the grand tour. “No Irish noble man, probably,” says a biographer, “and certainly no Irish King ever set out on his travels with such a retinue of ser vants, with so many vehicles and ap pliances of all kinds for ease, comfort and luxurious enjoyment.” They car ried with them the batterie de cuisine which had served an entire club, and a cook who had been chef to an Emperor. Tbeir compagnons de voyage were one of my lady’s sisters; young Charles Mat thews, whom the Earl, out of friendship for the father, had offered to take charge of, that he might pursue his architectural studies in Italy; and a young French officer named Count d’Or say. At Naples they lodged in the mag nificent Palace Belvidere, overlooking the bay; but not even the splendor of priceless pictures and marbles could sat isfy their love of magnificence, and a large sum was spent in refurnishing the palace. At Rome they rented the Pa lazzo Negroni, at one hundred guineas a month, and everywhere they were feted and received by Princes, nobles and lite rati, in tbe most distinguished manner. Several years were consumed in these travels. In 1828 we find them, on their return visit to Paris, residing in the house which had belonged to Ney in the Rue de Bourbon, and which stiff bore his name. Although appointed with all the sumptuQusncss that distinguished the Imperial Court, the new tenants added decorations fit only for a Prince. My lady’s chamber was a mar vel of luxury; tbe bed frame rested upon the backs of two immense silver swans, so admirably sculptured that ever* feather stood in perfect relief, as in life; then there were lamps of silver and of alabaster, a marble bath inserted in the floor, hangings of silk and lace, and bullion fringes. It was a luxurious place to die in, and for little other pur pose had my lord appointed it. He had been to ViOndon to vote for the Catholic emancipation, when, a day or two after his return, he had an attack of apoplexy, of which he expired on May 23, 1829. “Adieu, most pleasant of companions,” wrote Landor; “Adieu, most warm hearted friend*! Often and lon.^, and nev er with slight emotion, shall I think of the many hours we have spent together.” And in a letter to Lady Blessington, the same writer caffs him “that disinterested and upright and kind hearted man, than whom none was ever dearer or more delightful to his friends.” He left his widow two thousand a year, the lease of the house- in St.JJame*’ square his carriages, and a portion of the plate. The bulk of the property, terribly embarrassed by his ex travagances. anq by and by to be dis posed of under the encumbered estates act, went to his children by his first marriage. In 1827 be had married one of his daughters to Count d’Oraay. It proved a most unhappy union, there was no arfection cm either side, and worse, stiff, the Count was passionately in love with the woman he could not mairy. An emigration meeting was held by colored people last Baturdav at the fair grounds, Montgomery, Ala. Four thousand persons are estimab-d to have been in attendance, numbers having reached there on foot, mule and horses, and in wagons from the surrounding country. A determination to remove somewhere seemed to actuate all, while Kansas, Colorado and Liberia were tbe fayorite places, Tho great majority favored settlement in the young African republic. The next expedition by the American Colonization Society will be by tbe bark Monrovia from New York about November 1st next. The Epizootic.—The New York Ece ning Telegram says it was estimated Mon day that there are six thousand horses suffering from the epizooty in that city, and th* impression prevails that tbe dis temper will continue until every animal has been affected. The horses in Brook lyn and Jersey City are also affected. Not a single death nas so far occurred among the diseased animals. The dis temper has extended as far north as St John, N. B. It prevails along the Hud son river, has appeared in Philadelphia, and seems to be getting general. Trl Widow and the Church.— A Boston gentleman not long since died, leaving to his widow nothing but a mort gage for $110,000 on a church. Some of the leading men of the church offered to compromise with her for a small sum, representing to her that the church was poor. She went to a lawyer, however, and was informed that the corporation was very wealthy and easily able to pay its debts. Talmaje Preaches a Characteristic Sermon on Polysamy—A System Which Wrecks th? Happiness of All who Touch It—The I'Dlled States Government too Cowardlr to Bury the Rotten Corpse. T&lmage preached on Mormonism. He opened by relating details of the Moun tain Meadow massacre, and continued: IT IS THE PRESIDING SPIRIT of the Mountain Meadow massacre I ar raign before you Americans. Gory, hideous, iufernal Mormonism, stand up and look into the faces of tbe American jurors who are to try you. In regard to the alleged decrease of Mormonism, I tell you it is not so. While I was there 750 emigrants arrived, and another party was on the way. Last year their popu lation was increased 10,000. You ought to see the poor people carrying tithes to the head of the church. They are taxed till tbe blood comes. Their co-operative stores are only a pretext for extorting taxes. It was for years the land of assassination and bloodshed. No one doubts the story of the Hickman butchery, and all re member how a mother and two sons were slaughtered for divulging secrets of the order. Then there was the extermi nation of the Aiken party. In the de licious vernacular of the country “they m.tweth a bad accident.” And why was all this butchery stopped? Because a regiment of United States soldiers were encamped on tbe hill overlooking the city. I charge Brigham Young with blasphemy. He preached that Christ was a practical Mormon. I have been told that Brigham Young SWORE LIKE AN IRISH WOMAN. in Biilingsgate market I charge that the Mormons are disloyal to the govern ment of the United States. Nothing is more abhorrent to them than a Fourth of July celebration. I charge that Mor monism is nothing more or less than organized tilth. It is polygamy. There is a man in Salt Lake City who has three wives—a mother, daughter and grand daughter. They build an addition to their houses whenever the take a new wife, forgetting the fact that no house is large enough to hold two women mar rit.d to the same man. [Laughter.] Think of a system which wrecks the happiness of every woman who touches it? Every honest woman knows she has the entire right to the throne of her husband’s affec tions. [Applause.] Mormonism is one grand surge of licentiousness. This miserable corpse has been rotting in the sun for forty years and the United States Government has not had the cour age to bury it. Y'ou have no idea wliat influence it has at Washington. It re ceives millions a year, and it has plenty of money to affect legislation. Members of Congress refuse to grapple the ques tion. One Congressman bus said that its practices arc based on religion, and he added: “Some of us members of Con gress practice iniquity without religion.” There is a movement to admit Utah as a State to the Union. If Congress does so it will put the stamp of the country on the iniquity. “What’s to be done?” some one asks. Execute the law. What right has the law to leave libertinism in Utah unmolested? It is an insult to every home and church in the land, and the curse of God will smite the natiou unless it is extirpated. Interfere with religion? No, but with Mormonism. It is not only antagonistic to Christianity, but to good morals, and infidels ami Christians STAND SIDE BY SIDE in denouncing it. Moral suasion would be very well if it w ere possible, bul it will not do. Bombshells and shot and shell are required. It will never be de stroyed until by the guns of the United States Government. It would not be a war. I am opposed to war. It would be a national police duty. [Applause.] All tbe Presidents aud high officials go to look at it and get well treated. It is one of the arts of Mormonism to be gra cious. If the Mormons will submit to law, ail right; if not, send troops to Salt Lake City and make their headquarters in the Mormon Temple. Then with can non of the lizgest bore thunder into them the seventn commandment. I call the attention of Congress to this evil. Let some Senator or member of the House with powerful tongue lift the anti- Mormon standard. Let us have one live question in the Presidential contest. Arc you ready for the verdict? Guilty! What shall the sentence be? Not a small incarceration and a slight censure. Only extinction and the death of Mormonism. What scaffold large enough to carry out the execution? ONE END OF IT must rest on the Rocky Mountains and the other on the Sierras, and over the grave of this many-footed, many-headed, many horned ind many fanged corpse should be engraved in stone these words: “Here lies Mormonism, The outlaw, the libertine, the hero of Moun tain Meadow Massacre. Bern 1840. Diod 188i Genesis XIX, 24.” “Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of Heaven.” I plead for womanhood in Utah, crushed till it. cannot weep; for woman hood torn with the swine’s snout of in cestuous abomination. Men who have wives and daughters and mothers, will you not war against it in every possible way? The best corner-stone for a repub lic is tbe hearthstone. May God keep it inviolate. [Applause.] Death from Hydrophobia.—An ex traordinary ease of alleged hydrophobia ended with death in New York Monday. The victim was Henry G. Martinctte, a young grocer. He was bitten in the right thumb between eleven and twelve years ago by a pet dog, which was said to be rabid. The wound was thorough ly cauterized, and the boy felt no pain. His health was unusually good until Wednesday. He was a member of the Fourth Regiment, New Jersey National Guard, and paraded with that organiza tion in New York on Wednesday, and went to Philadelphia with the remains of General TorberL When he returned home at night he complained of pain in his right arm and side. On Thursday he became so ill that he went to bed, and from that day until Monday morn ing, when he died, he was frequently taken with convulsions, foaming at the mouth and becoming very violent. Prominent physicians sav they have never heard of a ea=e in which hydro phobia was developed eleven years after the patient was bitten by a rabid dog. Wiiat Silas Says.—Silas Patterson, the auburn haired and effervescent son of the ex Senator from South Carolina, is in the city. Silas was asked to-day what he thought of tbe political outlook. “ I don’t care a said he; “ neither does the old man. The National Com mittee wanted the old man to go down South and take the stump. The old man toM them they didn’t stand up to him when he was in the Senate, and bo if he was going there now. Me and the old man are building a railroad in New York, and we don’t care for poli tics. The Republican party has gone to the devil, anyhow.”—Washington Star. A Father s Suicide Caused by a Daughter’s Shame.—At Fan ton, N. J., Samuel J. Ramsey, a brother of the Hon. Geo. Ramsey, of Illinois, and a well-to do farmer ot Clayton township, died at an early hour Saturday from the effects ol two pistol shot wounds inflict ed by himself on the Wednesday night previous. He fired the weapon twice, both balls entering his head. He had a wayward daughter, who quitted her home to lead a dissolute life in the city, and the disgrace and sorrow that he felt upon her refusal to return led to the father’s act Mr. Ramsey was over sixty years old. Heavy Damages for Slander.— At Detroit, Mich., in the suit brought by W. W. Wheaton against Lu l her Beecher, for damages for a libelous publication in newspapers of that city, accusing plain tiff of dishonestly managing certain Dusi- ness interests committed to his charge, which has been on trial in the Superior Court of Detroit for two months, the jury has rendered a verdict of $25,000 in favor of plaintiff. Shot Her Husband Dead.—At Sac ramento last Friday, Mrs. George Ham ilton sent a note asking for an interview with her husband, from whom she had been separated. He called on her, and during their con vers ition she shot him dead. The act was prompted by jeal ousy. Last winter she shot and’seriously wounded a young girl who had exci ted her jealousy.
