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Georgia A fTa^rs. The Rome Tribune is of the opinion that If tl;o people of Rome are aware of their inter- , they wiH do all in their power to have the irotttf ^ilroad extedBed to that , tv. It thinks the extension of this road to , .me is a matter of vital importance to the growth and- bminess interests of the city, and it hopes that the citizens will see it in that li-ht and act accordingly. In the issue of “whisky” or “no whisky,” cubmitted to the vote of Schley county last Wednesday, the result was as follows: “No r.js “whisky” 119. Majority for “no The Athens Banner reports that the opening of the University of Georgia this year is the ,, that has been known for years past. Up to Thursday last eighty-t^ve students had regis tered. and most of them are new ones. Most ,,f the uld stttdeuts are holding back until this Wi .. k. I^ast year, at tills time, only about fifty had registered. Thus it will be seen that at this session there has bees an increase in attendance of about sixty-six per cent. Messrs. Carnes, Corput and Collins are all three running for the Mayoralty of Macon, no regular nomination having been made. They ft r • all well known citizens of that city, and ,..T h has considerable following. Dr. Collins was the candidate who ran in opposition to Mayor Huff at the last election. The Brunswick Advertiser says a terrible wind and rain storm prevailed in that ,.;t v ou Friday, wh'ch flooded the whole face of the earth, blew down trees and fences, and i v ised many houses to leak that were con- - dered perfectly tight. The wind being north- oa-it. caused the tide to rise to huge propor- tions, entirely, covering Regatta Island aud forming one vast sea in front of the city. “From Mr. J. M. Couper we learn,” says the Brunswick Advertiser, “that the authorities of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad at a re- ,-cnt meeting took steps looking to the early completion of'that road to Atlanta. The sur vey ors have been ready for seme time await ing orders.” 4sa Green, the colored- man convicted of the murder of the Defoora near Atlanta some time since, was on Friday lost granted a new According to the St. Simon's correspondent ■ f the Brunswick Advertiser, the negroes on the island say that they possess a sovereign remedy for snake bite. TheyJjury the bitten member in dry dirt for twelve hours. So far, it has never failed to cure, though often tried. It is announced in the Darien Gazette that i editor, Mr. It. W. Grubb, was Dot a candi- .: ite for the Legislature last Wednesday, and all who voted for him did so without his solici tation or consent. The Macon Telegraph, says that Mrs. Farmer, who resides at the corner of Cotton avenue, in tii xt city, has a small specimen of a most singular rock. It is from Canada, and may work a radical change in cloths If it can be secure i in sufficient quantities. The rock re sembles spar somewhat, having, however, clearly p reeptib'e fibre grain. This rock will burn, hut it leaves a mass of fur as delicate ami fine as silk, which can be spun into thread. It is utterly imperishable; the fire which de stroys the rock has no effect whatever upon it. It was brought from Canada by a gentle man lately in that region. Henry N. Mase, of New York, has written a letter to Columbus to inquire the whereabouts of : »■ Hannah or Annie Linsey, real name A nnie >1 • ..inn, a cotton weaver, who left Providence, K. I., some time since, and it is supposed probably came to thts State to reside, A i'p -'her of hers has recently died in California, aud left her a large sum of money. The Americus Sumter Republican, which was a strong Norwood paper, is in favor of burying the hatchet, and of all Democrats closing up their ranks and working for success In Novem ber. It says: “As a lovorof Georgia—as a a lover of our Sunny South—as an advocate of ;.ure Democracy—as a hater of that corrupt secti nal party, which has brought desolatiou to our land, and bathed our fair fields with blood—we counsel forbearance, harmony and unity, and say ‘let the dead past bury its The following are the Darien Timber Ga- quotations for timber arriving the past 'v ' “Square—500 average, 37 50&8 00; ' '.verage, $3 00a9 50; SOOavarage, $9 50a10 50; '.*e average, SlOSOall 50; 1,000 average, $11 00a 1- 11 : 1,100 average. $12 O0al3 50; 1.200 average, 11400. Scab—300 average, $0 S0a7 00 ; 400 average, $S G0a9 00; 503 average, $9 50al0 00; MO average, S10 Ofall 2?. One-half of the Albany News and Advertiser wanted to ‘ holler” over the result of the State election, but as the other half was absent, ■ u^nauimously refused to take advantage of liim and held its peace. We notice an item going the ’ounds of the press that Mr. J. H. Estill, proprietor of the - : v s. started life as a circus boy. There is not a word of truth in the statement. L “The receipt* of cotton up -t*> are vfiry flattering, aud all Rome con ■ • expects the figures to be run up to at Kfw i i* t un) bales before the season closes. The 1’ • - a good one, and the increase of acreage r-”' -it. hene-- these figures are not at all over- • s '- ••..\1. The bulk of the cotton will not be r> • until about Christmas, This is due to a Ucatiunof causes, principally a scarcity ■ v Simon's correspondent of the Brunswick ; - r: From some of the Carolina ex- i - -.wo learn that there will be as much - i--.an.i cotton raised ou the islands and sea- "f Carolina as there was in ante helium and that, too, by colored labor. What a contrast to this picture our present deso- but once beautiful and fertile islands pre- ^‘ I,: 1 ' ynu county often raised two thousand uags. the greater part of which was grown on n s. This year there will not be five oags on the whole island.” Athens Chronicle: “A man, Charles Holder nau ". created a sensation Saturday n;ght in our city by singing and preaching under the -•as light at Bishop's corner. He also enter tained a crowd at the mineral spring Sunday t'ening, and at night preached to the colored c"h * aVurs no church association; ^oouaumon can be held where two or three thered together. lie hails from New tud has been preaching severel weeks u Carolina. lie intends visiting Florida kr points.” l ’J Advertiser: “Mr. T. H. KIrksey, a : favorably known citizen of this coun- w,: farms on Mr. J. P. Davis’ place over we rue.- was the unfortunate victim yester- 1 P aiu f u '- accident, which cost him 4 r f ' ,an ^. His hand got caught in the * l , ,« a tfcn 'h°rse-powe r steam gin and was eanuiiy crushed. He was placed in a double J and, supported by his wife, brought to ; * > ny to secure surgical aid. The mangled Il( , . Vd -' examined, and amputation pro- ! necessary. The operation was skill 'd by Drs Strother and Hiisman. r is an excellent gentleman, and en- ^ s ine esteem of all who know him. Our , rn /! -- ( JnimuD ^ty sympathize with him in his r r tm;e. Himself and lady are occupying t.“~ at l he Barnes House.” that tK-''- 1 { lnitj er Gazette: “We regret to say cicrnt' e '*“'“tion has been characterized by in- t uV ^ ''’hich have never recurred in this j»i “• e J en in the days of the Campbell re- Cer „ , ■ S j . as the white vot-ers were con- •- Wl th a few exceptions, they acted as thou d QU ^ lIy Hnd P ea t5«ably, on both sides, al- - J . a : . nine-tenths were for the nominees. t c has been exemplified by the results of Wi 'l ^^tion that the colored man en masse mir S r.-* ul , to opposition from his race in the . -V- In other words forty negroes have vote atrainst a lartre number, witli- 9t. CHILI-PERCVfAN WAR. J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR SAVANNAH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1880. ESTABLISHED 1850. York and oil (rcila Mr.] ou* L t0 vott * against a large number, with- doingT^ mobb ^* wounded and killed for so w Tn ® great majority of the negroes a-ritv JOr , Dr - iIarris - They bulldozed the mi- c J colored crowd until they retired to a low Jol the court house square. They fol- aod *■ 1( v?I there with threats and clubs. Under .vPinMiliat ne S r oes losing all patience eusuert continued aggression, a fight vailed - , e Gignilliat negroes (who are ,; a ' rI ,v in local parlance country negroes) are eaJi !l ? n ? e ’ up Broad street What PistoP^““o the town negroes, reinforced with comPr whisky, pursued them. At Strain's nesrrnLr^ tWo . Parties met again, the town con^S pursuing the countri' negroes. The lowing .'“'^ I r ? es paid no attention to this fol- groes»J 1Qt i‘ 11 wa ® cr iod out that the town ne- ru^hed £ rt * beating one of their men; then they Mr. T. H. Oipnilliat at that mo- ties and*»£u? betweea tb e contending par- **’ aud told them that he was an officer of the town, that he commanded the peace and that he required both parties to disperse. The upper or Gignilliat crowd obeyed, but the lower town negroes marched on him with drawn pistols. Mr. George Atwood caught him by the collar and jerked him out of the fracas. Then the firing began by the town-ne groes, so-called, and resulted in the death of one and the wounding of another of the coun try negroes, who had no firearms. A Coroner's inquest has been held, and there is a deter mined purpose to bring the perpetrators and the instigators of ibis outrage, who are known, to justice.” Griffin Hews: “On Thursday evening about dark three pistol shots disturbed the quiet of Hill street. Upon investigating the disturb ante, the following partfcalara wi re obtained: At the time mentioned Mr. Branch Bowdoin had an altercation with one Morgan Pitt, a colored man. near the front of L. C. Johnson's hardware store. Bowdoin asked the negro for the payment of some uiont y lie owed him. The negro asserted that be didn't owe him a cent. After some words Mr. Bowdoin became enraged and drew his pistol, which the negro succeeded in wresting from him and placed in the hands of Mr. J. C. Carson, who was standing by. The negro then ran in the direc tion of Solomon street, wh*n Bowdoin fired at him once or twice. When the negro neared Solomon street another shot was fired at the negro, hitting him iu the shoulder and bring ing him down. A warrant was issued for Bow- doin's arrest, who, however, was not to be found up to yesterday afternoon. The negro, yesterday bail warrants issued for Mr. Carson, who, he claimed returned the p stol to Bow doin, The negro also charges that the third shot was fired by Mr. C. P. NalL Mr. Nall em phatically denies having had anything to do with P, and is sustained in the denial by a number of gentlemen present. Mr. Nall is a law-abiding ciiizeus. and it is highly improba ble that he would be guilty of such a disturb ance of.the peace.” Columbus Times: “In Paulding county Nor wood received 150 majority, aud Hagen, Re publican, was elected to the Legislature. The complexion of this rather reflects upon the truthfulness of the statement that the Repub licans were ‘solid’ for Governor Colquitt, and that be has boea ‘vindicated’by their votes. Surely where a Republican Representative was elected, Governor Colquitt would ulso have re ceived a majority had he received their sup port. No, gentlemen, Governor Colquitt’s ma jority is so everwbelinirg as to completely ex plode every assertion that he has been elected by the Republican party, for we honestly be lieve that it will greatly exceed .Noreross' en tire vote four years ago. This being the case, togeth *r with the fact that Mr. Norwood cer tainly received his requisite proportion of the c >lored vote, there Is not the least doubt that Governor Colquitt has been gloriously ‘vindi cated’ and ‘indorsed’ by the true Democracy of Georgia!” Speaking of the Georgia Synod, the Thomas- ville Times says: “This distinguished body of divines and Jaj men will meet in Thomasiille on the 10th of next month. There w iil proba bly be eighty members in attendance. Owing to the fact tn%t the fair will be in progress at the same time, there may lie a s<Mrcity of ac commodation. In order to avoid this, aud to see that all the delegates are supplied with homes, a committee is now at work securing places for the members of the Synod. Thc-m- asville Is noted for her bo.-pitality. and we are sure she will, in this instance, sustain her well- earned reputation. Methodists. Baptists. Epis copalians, Christians and Catholics will, no doubt, vie with e tch other in their efforts to ent rtnin their Presbyterian brethren.” The Macon aud Brunswick Railroad Com pany gives notice that it will apply to the next Legislature for the passage of a bill extending -the time for the payment of the balance of the purchase money due the State for said railroad over a period of thirty years, and to provide for the iuterest upon raid deferred payment. The Brunswick Seaport Appeal is greatly incensed at this action of the road, aud • ays; "At present we are not prepared to criticise this attempted departure from the tonus of the sale, nor are we sufficiently in formed as to the plans and purposes of the company, to pass judgment upon this un- looked for movement. That such an appl cation will be vigorously opposed, however, there can be no doubt. The people of Georgia are not In a mood to be trifled with by the purchasers of this valuable property, and we under-estimate the intelli gence aud patriotism of the gentlemen who were yesterday elected to the General Assem bly, if they should fail to rebuke such proposi tion. We are inclined to Hie opinion that Messrs. Wilson & Oo. will find the straight path of good faith the smoothest and must profita ble in the long run. The newly elected Gov ernor is pledged to the people to compel a faithful complisno-J with Hie leMe-sale act, or forfeiture, and the newlychosettLegislature will back him with any compulsory legislation that may be necessary.” Atlanta Post: “Wednesday last. Tap Camp, a prominent farmer of Rockdale county, dropped dead in the store of A. J. Pierce, at Conyers. It is thought that his sudden death was caused liv an attack of apoplexy, or heart disease. Mr. Camp reached the cily early in the morn ing, having walked five miles for the purpose of casting his ballot. When he left home he felt perfectly well, and was in apparent good heaUh up to the fatal moment when he fell to the floor a corpse. The suddenuess of his death caused considerable excitement, and created qui'e a sensation about the polls as soon as it became known. The deceased was quite popular in the community in which he resided, and his death is regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He leaves a family, consisting of a devoted wife and several children, to mourn his untimely demise. The remains of Mr. Camp were in terred Friday near Conyers. The funeral ex ercises were witnessed by a large concourse of his friends and acquaintances.” One would have imagined that about the last thing which could possibly hive been suggest ed by the late Gubernatorial campaign was poetic sentiment. Yet the rising young poet of the Sandersville Herald was able to extract a good deal therefrom. Hear him: “The heuvens were draped with heavy clouds on Tuesday, and frequent showers fell, as if they were weeping over the discords and divisions among Georgia's sons, and the angry and furi ous passions i hat were to be witnessed on the following day. But ere nightfall the clouds rifted, the smiling sunshine was seen, and a beautiful rainbow spanned the firmament. The mind would naturally couple this elemental strife with the fiercer political stonu that has swept over our State, and, gathering hope, would fondly trust that now tue storm cloud of political fury has swept by, the bright bow of peace may gladden our hearts forever.” TURF AND AQUATIC SPORTS. Jerome Park Race*— Large Attend* ancc-TIio Nashville Turl-Lam Day—Sculling Match. By Telegraph to the Morning Neios. Jerome Park, October 9.—The weather was pleasant, attendance large and track In good condition. In the first race, free handicap sweep- stakes, one and three-quarter miles, Moni tor won, Grenada second, Franklin third aud Meutzer last. Time 3:13}^. _ In the second race, mile heats, Ingomar won the first heat, Harold second, Elias Lawrence third, Bowstring last; time 1:47. In the second heat Elias Lawrence won, In gomar second, Bowstring and Harold away oil; time 1:48 Harold bust a blood vessel iu his nostrils and run off. Elias Lawrence won the heat and race by two lengths; time 1:503*. Iu the third race, selling race, three quar ters of a mile, Charley Gorham won, King Nero second, Susquehannah third, Gossip fourth, Faith last. Time 1:1S. In the fourth race, free handicap sweep stakes, three-quarters of a mile, Klngcrait won, Surge second, Rosella third, Spartan fourth. Time 1:21%. Iu the fifth race, handicap steeple chase, over a full steeple chase course, Pomeroy won, Lizzie D. second, Cor}* Estes third, Faustina fourth, Bertha fifth, Bay Rum sixth. Time 4:32%. Captain Franklin threw his jockey. Nashville, October 9.—To-day was the fourth and last day of the races. The weather was delightful, track in fine condi- ,iou and attendance large. The first rxce was for three-year-olds, two mile heats, Goldbug first, AVampe second, Alaska dis tanced. Time 3:35%; 3:46%. The second race was a one mile daah, Fair Count first, Knight Templar second, General Pnilllps third. Time 1:45. The third race, mile heats, Long Taw 1, 1; John Carter 2, 2; Red Fox 3,3. Time 1:47; 1:43%. London, October 9.—In the sculling match between Thomas Blackman and Ileury Clasper for £100, rowed this after noon over the Thames championship course, four and a quarter mile?, Blackman was winner easily by ten lengths, in 25:41. GOV. COLQUITT’S VICTORY. A CLEAR MAJORITY OF SIXTY THOUSAND. The IWoHt Brilliant Xrlumpii In Oeorjcla^a Political AnuaU-The Opi»o«tiion Leader* Amazed—One Hundred and TwcntyFlva Couu* flew Officially Heard From—Analy- mIm of tli© Vote—A Clear While Jia- jorlty ol Forty Thousand. B Special Telegram to the Morning Heics. Atlanta, October 10.—Governor Col quitt’s victory G the most brilliant in Geor gia’s political annals. It amazes the legion of distinguished public leaders who opposed him. The vote will reach 180,000, of which Colquitt gets 120,000, or a clear majority of 60,000. The Constitution has the full vote of seventy-nine counties and majorities from forty-six more, making one hundred and twenty-five counties heard from. The vote iu the seventy-nine counties is 110,000, Colquitt getting 77,000 and Norwood 39,000, and Colquitt’s majority in the seventy-nine counties is 38,000. In the forty-six counties, reporting only majorities, Colquitt’s majority is 18,000, thus making his majority in one hundred and twenty-live counties 56,000. The re maining twelve counties will run his majori ty to nearly, or quite 60,000. Norwood has only carried ten counllys out of one hun dred and, twenty five, with a majority of 3,555 in the ten counties. The colored vote will not reach over 35,000, of which Colquitt got 20,000 and Norwood 15,000. Colquitt has a clear white majority of 40,000. Weather Indications. Office Chief Signal Observer, Wash ington, October 10.—Indications for Mon day : In the Middle States, easterly to southerly winds, clear or fair weather, rising tempera ture and stationary or falling barometer. Id the South Atlantic States, uortbeast to southeast winds, partly cloudy weather, local rains in the southern portion, and slight changes in temperature and barome ter. In the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio valley, easterly to southerly winds, increasing cloudiness and local rains, fol lowed in the western portions by lower tem perature aud rising barometer. Direct Western Rail Connections. Cincinnati, O., October 9.—The exten sion of the Lexington and Big Sandy Rail road from ILuntiugton, W. Va., to Ashland, Ky., was completed yesterday. There re mains now but a short gap to be filled be tween the Rush coal mines and Mt. Sterling in order to give the Chesapeake and other railroads direct Western mail connections. Fortify the body against disease. Tbis Is eadily done by purifying all the Fluids of the system with Dr. Tutt’s Pills. Then there need be no fear of epidemics, Chills and Fever, Bilious attacks, Rheumatism, Skin Diseases, or Nervous Debility. Buoy ant health and elasticity of spirits will be the result. APPLING COUNTY. For Governor—A. H. Colquitt 407; T. AI. Norwood 217. For State Senate—Samuel Johnson, Ind., 527; A. E. Cochrane, lad., 116. For House of Representatives—Samuel Sellers, Ind., 529. BUTTS COUNTY. Indian Spring Precinct—For Governor: A. 11. Colquitt 131; T. M. Norwood 9S. For Attorney General—Clifford Anderson 226. For Secretary of S:ate—N. C. Barnett 1S9. For Comptroller—Wm. A. Wright 225. For Treasurer—D. N. Speer 225. For State Senate—J. S. Boynton 222. For House of Representatives—R. W. Mays 105; Charles Maddox 116. BAKER COUNTY. For Governor—Colquitt, 701; Norwood. 324. For State Treasurer—Speer, 710. For Senator—Hawes, 304; Davis, 458; Borinis, 248. Hawes elected by 400 ma jority. For Representative—Spulan, 274; Jones, 415; Glenn,327. BERRIEN COUNTY. For Governor—A. H. Colquitt, 291; T. M. Norwood, 538. For State Senate—John W. Harrell, Dem. f 733; Marion Nelson, Ind., 28. For House of Representatives—W. 8. Walker, Dem., 501; W. II. Snead, Dem„ 291. CLINCH COUNTY. About 700 vote weres polled. Colquitt’s majority over Norwood is 152. Bill Arp received 7 votes for Governor. Speer 652, Renfroc 38. R. N. Ely received 1 vote for Attorney General. There was no nomina tion for Representative. Col. J. L. Sweat, Dem., was elected over Sherod Tomlinson and A. B. Finley, and will worthily repre sent Clinch and the wiregrass in the next Legislature. Capt. C. A. Smith, of Clinch» is elected Senator from the Fifth district. CAMDEN COUNTY. 8t. Mary’s Precinct—The vote stood: Colquitt 122, Norwood 14, the colored peo ple not voting for either candidate for Gov ernor. Owens Ferry Precinct—For Governor: A. H Colquitt, 302; T. M. Norwood, 362. For State Senate—R. N. King, Dem., 273; Thomas Butler, colored, Rep., 446. For House of Representatives—G. Lang, Dem., 267: A. Wilson, negro, Rep., 368. Several of the precincts will be protested, which willf give a Democratic majority in the county. COFFER COUNTY. For Governor—A. II. Colquitt 293; T. M. Norwood 273. For State Senate—N. Smith, Dem., 133; D. Morrison,Dem., 195; J. M. Denton,Dem., 240. For nouse of Representatives—W. M. Gaskins, Dem., 351; C. G. B. W. Parker, Dem., 227. Smith, of Clinch, elected Senator by 443 vote6. COLUMBIA COUNTY. For Governor—Colquitt, 343; Norwood, 111. For State House Officers—Barnett, 440; Wright, 442; 8peer, 458; Reufroe, 2; Ander son, 440. For State Senate—Barksdale, 440. For Representative—Shockley, 446. DODGH COUNTY. For Governor—A. II. Colquitt 447; T. M. Norwood 413. For State Senate—John II. Woodard Dem., 79S; John Truluck, Ind , 7. For nouse of Representatives—John A. Harrell, Dem., 433; Nicholas Rawlins, Dem., 441. DECATUR COUNTY. For Governor—A. H. Colquitt 1,521; T. M. Norwood 1,247. For State Senate—James Baggs, Dem 1,100; C. W. Collins. Rep., 1,114; B. H. Gee, Ind., 513. For House of Representatives—W. W. Harrell, Dem.. 1,797; J. O. Farnell, Dem., 1,4S4; J. D. Williams, Rep., 2S0; Henry Stewart, negro, 1,209; Raiford Butler, Ind., 21. LAURENS COUNTY. For Governor—A. H. Colquitt, 926; T. M. Norwood, 40S. For State Senate—James H. Hicks, Dem., 946; Swain Fortner, Dem., 364. For Representative — Henry M. Burch, 978; Eli Adam (negro), 377. For Treasurer—Speer, 1,037; Renfroe, 255. For Secretary of State—Barnett, 1,082. For Comptroller General—Wright,1,083. For Attorney General—AndersoD, 1,080. LEE COUNTY. For Governor—Colquitt, 961; Norwood, 164. For State House Officers—Barnett, 1,088; Wright, 1,090; Renfroe, 708; Speer, 393; Anderson, 1,069. For Senate—Westbrook, 975; Lane, 14; Tison, 1. For Representative—Johnson, colored, 300; Ilinson, colored, 267; Odom, colored, 57: Glllam, colored 57; Pettis, 204; McKin ney, 204. M‘lNTOSH COUNTY. For Governor—Alfred H. Colquitt, 753; Thos. M. Norwood, 151. For Secretary of State—Nathan C. Bar nett, 902. For Comptroller General—William A. Wright, 902. For Attorney General—Clifford Anderson, S97. For Treasurer—Daniel N. Speer, S97; Ren froe, 4. For State Senate—R. B. Harris, 622; W. R. Gignilliat, Sr., 251; I. W. Williams, 32. For House of Representatives—Thomas Goodrich, 520; James R. Bennett, 231; Wal ter A. Way, 89; R. W. Grubb, 50. MILLER COUNTY. For Governor—Colquitt 317; Norwood 206. For State Officers—Btrnett 503; Wright 513; Speer 408; Renfroe 97; Anderson 511. For State Senate—Boggs 478; Gee 2; Col lins 1. For House of Representatives—J. V. Heard, Dem., 280: Ish&m Sheffield216. MONTGOMERY COUNTY. For Governor—A. H. Colquitt, 192: T. M. Norwood, 278. For State Senate—T. J. Smith, Dem., 493; A. J. Cameron, Dem., 389. For House of Representatives—C. C. Mc Allister, Dem., 428; D. Morrison, Dem., 333. PULASKI COUNTY. For Governor—A.IL Colquitt, 1,099; T. M. Norwood, 713. For Secretary of State—N. C. Barnett, 1,589. For Comptroller—W. A. Wright, 1,069. For Treasurer—Speer, 1,106; Renfroe, 581. For Attorney General—Clifford Anderson, 1,476. For |State Senate—J. H. Woodward, Dem., 1,554; J. Truluck, Ind., 45. For Representative—L. M. Lamar, 1,520. SCHLEY COUNTY. For Governor—Colquitt 463; Norwood 123. For State House Officers—Barnett 4S4; Wrieht 481; Renfroe 312: Speer 261; Ander son 481. For Senate—Dupont Guerry 470. For Representative—Thos. F. Raiaey 476. TURKEY AND THE POWERS. Naval Operation* In the iEgean Sea —The ITlandalorleN ol the Power*— Franc© and the New Proposal*— ?IuutttouH of War for the Fleet* Interview Between the Admiral*. DEATH OxY THE RAIL. By Telegraph to the Morning News. London, October 9.— The Pall Mall Ga zette this afternoon gives especial promi nence to the following announcement: “We understand that the proposed naval opera tions in the -Egean Sea, by which it is hoped to exert an effective pressure on the Sultan, arc approved by all the powers. The execution of the decision of the Euro pean concert will be entrusted to the fleets of at least three of the powers, who will a_t a.s mandatories of Europe.” A Parle dispatch says: “It is expected that the new proposals of England, regard ing the course to be adopted by the powers iu settlement of the Eastern question, will nc‘ be considered by the French Cabinet until the return of President Grevy next week.” Portsmouth, October 9 —Her Majesty- ship Assistance, which sails to-morrow, takes fifty tons of ammunition and fifty- four Nordenfield and Gatlin guns to Malta and thence to be distributed to Admiral Seymour’s ships. Badsic, October 9.—Admiral Seymour, the British commander iu-chief of the united fleet iu Turkish waters, summoned all the Admirals to-day and interviewed them separately, and it is believed he gave them instructions. Paris, October 10.—It Is semi officially declared that the Council of Minister?, un der President Grevy, will, this week, delib erate on the line of eouduct to be pursued, in view of the new position of affairs ere ated by the attitude of Germany and Aus tria, who appear to hesitate to accept Eng land’s proposals. Constantinople, October 10.—The Ger man and French Ambassadors have had an interview with the Sultan in which they tried to induce him to yield. Rome, October 10.—It Is asserted that Russia is the only power which has uncon ditionally adopted the English proposal; Scutari, October 10.—RIza Pasha has been promoted to the rank of General of Division. Athens October 10.—Three hundred more volunteers have left Galatz for Theme. Volunteers are constantly arriving in Greece from Alexandria and Smyrna. The strength of the army is now forty thousand men, of whom ten thousand are quartered Athens. in AMATEUR OARSMEN IN CONVEN TION. Expulsion of members lor Rowing lor Wagers of money—'The Practice of Illppodromlug Condemned. By Telegraph to the Morning News. New York, October 10.—The Executive Committee of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen met last night at the Metropolitan Hotel, President O. II. Rem ington, of Narragansett Boat Club, of Providence, presiding. The bar in the case of William II. McDouald of Vesper Club, of Phila lelphia, was removed. The Mountain Rows, formerly the Nep tunes, of Philadelphia, were suspended from membership for rowing challenge races for money under the club’s name, and their expulsion by the next annual conven tion was recommended ami a committee appointed to investigate the cases of the men w ho rowed iu these races, with a view to their individual expulsion. II. W. Garfield, of Albany, a member of the committee, said an evil had arisen which threatened to destroy amateur row* ing—this was the hippodroming of races in the interest of pool room gangs. He said Palmes, of Pawtucket, Murray, of Ports mouth, Va., Galsel, of New York, and Mumford, of New Orleans, had been guilty of this repreheusible practice for the last two years. A committee was appointed to Investigate the conduct of these parties, aud it was suggested that the hippodroming business be brought before the convention for suitable action. MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN NEWS Reprieve of .Hajor fanzlo—A JItil ing Accident In Auntrla—Darn aged by Collision at Sea—The Panama Canal Scheme—Meeting; of the Prussian Parliament. By Telegraph to the Morning yews. London, October 9.—A Rome dispatch says : “The Ministers have unanimously de cided to recommend a reprieve for Major Canzio and his companies, and a decree to that effect has been submitted to the King for his signature.” A Berlin dispatch says: “A telegram from Breslau reports that an accident occurred on the 6-h lust, iu a mine near Kattowitz. Fifty-four workmen were overwhelmed, and it was feared fifty were suffocated.” Rome, October 10.—Major CaDzio, son-in- law of General Garibaldi, has been released from prison. St. Petersburg, October 10.—The Agence .Passe says: “Mr. Butzow, the Russian Min ister to China, has returned here to confer with Marquis Tslng, with the object of concerting the best means for removing the difficulties In the way of the new treaty between Russia and Cnina.” Bucharest, September 10—A successor to the throne has been definitely settled upon—Prince Charles Antony, the third son of Prince Leopold, of Hohenzollem. A CHAPTER OF FRIGHTFUL RAIL- ROAD ACCIDENTS. minor Political Note*. Springfield, Mass., October 9.—The Democrats of the Tenth Congressional dis trict to-dav nominated Henry E. Alvord, of East Hampton, for Congress, and Nathan Ilammcnd, of Leominster, for Presidential elector. Boston, October 9.—The Prohibitory State Committee to-day decided that the party should present to the people complete Congressional and electoral tickets. Cincinnati, October 10.—On Tuesday night the election returns in Indiana are to be compared with the vote of Governor In 1876. Chicago, October 10.—The Democrats of the Fourth district have nominated E. C. Warner for Congress. Boston, Mass , October 10.—The Demo crats of the Second district yesterday nomi nated Dr. Edgar G. Dean for Congress. Springfield, Mass., October 10.—Major Ilenry Alverd, of East Hampton, has been nominated for Congress by the Democrats of the Tenth district. Knocked Overboard and Drowned. Trembly, N. J , October 10.—As the schooner Katie Snee was coming through a drawbridge yesterday one of the crew named John Lynch, of Norfolk, Va., was struck by a spar, knocked overboard and drowned. Close Sliootlng. St. Louis, October 10.—In a shooting match yesterday between A. H. Boeardus and W. B. 1 Ian worth, of Quincy, III., one hundred wild birds, twenty-one yards rise, the match resulted in a tie, each killing ninety two. Damaged by a Collision at Sea. New York, October 9.—The steamer Ex cellent, from Genoa, September 14, for Gal veston, put into Havana October 7, slightly damaged by collision. She towed in the steamer Zera from Liverpool, September 18, for Havana. Collision on the Pennsylvania Rail road—Twenty Person* Killed and ItfauF W ounded - IleartTcndlux Scene*—Collision on the New York aud New Euelaud Railroad—Two Engineer*, Conductor and Two Firemen Killed — Both Train* Wrecked. By Telegraph to the Morning Newt. Hartford, Ct., October 9.—An accident occurred on the New York and New Eng land Railroad at IIop river, near Williman- tie, last night. It was caused by a collision between the passenger and accommodation train leaving tbis city at 7:20 o’clock last night, and an extra freight train going west from Willlmantic. The wreck was a bad one. Engineers Kennon and Flood, and firemen Forsjth and Harley were killed. Conductor Aldrich, of the freight train, was badly injured, and will probably die. The conductor of the freight train is said to be blamed for the accident, a* be should have held his traiu at Willi mantle for the passenger train to pass. _Ther^ jt ere but few passengers on the train and every one was injured. Henry Aldrich, the freight train conduc tor injured by the accident on the New York and New England Railroad last night, died to-day. This is the fifth death caused by the accident. Pittsburg, October 16.—A frightful col llsion occurred last night on the Pennsyl vania Railroad, near the Twenty-eiehth street crossing. Nine people were killed outright, and eleven more have died since, making in all tweuty deaths, while as manj more are dangerously hurt, aud the physi cians say cannot recover. In addition to these there are a large number who are slightly injured. The first section of Walls' accommodation train, going east, left Union depot at 11:31 p. in., having a large nurn ber of passengers who had come to the city to participate in the closing exercises of the exposition and to witness the demonstration. The back platform was so crowded that tbe headlight on the sec tion following could not be seen. The first section stopped at the regular station at Twenty-eighth street, where they were de layed on account-of another train which was on the next block. The second section came aloDg at a good speed, but owing to the crowd on the back platform of tbe first section, tbe signal lights were hidden from view, and consequently the engineer of the second section aid not see tbe train ahead of him until he was so near it that his train could not be checked iu time to prevent a collision, aud tbe en gine went crashing into the rear coach of the first section, packed a6 it was with human beings. The engine buried itself to the very cab windows, among the scream ing, suffering men, women and children, maugling all who were in its course. The boiler bead of tbe colliding engine was burst off by the shock, and scalding water and steam poured over the oc cupants of the cab, as if bent on completing the horrible work that had gone before. It is impossible to describe the fear ful scene that followed. The moans of the dying and wounded and tbe shrieks of those who had lost their friends were frightful. Word was immediately tele graphed to the Mayor’s office for assistance, and twenty five policemen,with a full corps of physicians and wagons, were dispatched at once to the scene of the disaster, where they were soon busily employed iu allevl ating the sufferings of the victims and clearing away the wreck. The wounded who were unable to care for themselv were carried to the soldiers’ hospital, but a short distance from the scene of the acci dent. The name of the engineer of the second locomotive is Julius Hiuey, and that of the I'm man Rambo. Both are residents of Pitts burg, and escaped uninjured, notwithstand ing the fact that they stuck to the engine when it ploughed through the rear car of the other train. Up to the present time—9 p. m.— twenty-one deaths have occurred, as follows: Edward Prenter, Homer Kepp, Mrs. Margaret Jacobs, John J. Viarley,Katie Farley, Miss Jessie Simeo, Anrfle M. Schuster, Milton n. Edwards, Miss Sarah Taylor, Jas. O’Neal. Uhas. Hetzel, Ed. Butler, Isaac K. Love, Wm. H. Love, Mrs. Elizabeth Boyd, Miss Hosanna Boyd, David Dollinger, Sam W. Elliott, Jas. McMahon, Wm. Lenhardt Miss Emma Winberg. Those danger ously injured and now iu the West Pennsyl vania hospital, of whom the physicians sav but few will recover, are Geo. Young, Frank Keusiuger, Jeff Myers. Frank De- favie, Jas. Hetzel, II. W. Black, Robt. DicksOD, Geo. Cummings, Jas. Lawrence, Hugh Muldoon, Jas. Demsey, Wm. J. Smith, Annie Quinn, Mollie Stenbaugh, Mattie Taylor, Mary Dawson, Mrs. J. P. Riemond, Rose Mc Cabe, Katie Leslie, David Atklus. Those injured painfully, but not seriously, are Mary Manley, colored, Catharine Memley, Wilkinson Manley and Miss Beesie Rle- mond. BALTIMORE DECORATED. Preparations Completed for the Ses- qul Centennial—Arrival of Viwftor* —Prospect* for a 8ucee««ful Cele bration. By Teiegraph to the Morning News. Baltimore, October 9.—The decorations of the city for the seaqui centennial cele bration which commences on Monday are about completed to-night. Ail the public buildings, national and State, warehouses, and stores and private building, throughout the city are handsomely embellished with national colors, coats of arms of the several States and flags of all nations, tbe English and German being very conspicuous. A number of illuminated arches span Baltimore and other streets, which are made more brilliant by electric and calcium lights, and the display In the streets and in the public squares equals Philadelphia in the centen nial of 1876. The trains arriving to-night on the Northern Central, and Baltimore and Ohio Railroads brought over one thousand passengers, among them many representa tives of the press. Ample provision has been made for the accommodation of visi tors. The press headquartere will be at Bernum’s. Baltimore, October 10.—The city is In a state of great excitement over the near ap proach of the se6qul centennial celebration of Baltimore’s settlement. The people are arriving by every train, buildings are deco rated, and everything betokens a gala week of unprecedented brilliancy aud splendor. NATURALIZATION IN NEVY YORK. J ndire Blatcliford Rufunen a War rant for the Arrent of Hill—A Mo tion for an Order to Remove Johnny Davenport. By Telegraph to the Morning News. New York, October 9.—Application was made to-day to Judge Blatcbford for a war rant for the arrest of Wm. Hill, Jr., for the alledged larceny of naturalization certifi cates from John Walsh. His Honor refused to grant the warrant on the ground that Hill did not keep the paper, but returned It to the inspector of elections. A motion will be made before the same Judge by E. Ellery Anderson, in a case arising out of the seizure of 1S6S naturalization papers by the Federal supervisor of election, for an order to show cause why Chief Supervisor Daven port should not be removed from office. THE COTTON MOVEMENT. THE SOUTH CAROLINA CENSUS. Report of Superintendent Walker Upon the Enumeration—The Ah* ftnmptlon of Fraud Completely Overthrown—The Cen*ua of 1870 Gro**!y Detective. •tatement of the National Cotton Exchause of the Movement of Cot ton for September. By Telegraph to the Morning News. New Oklbans, October 9.—The National Cotton Exchange statement for September will be published to-morrow. It shows a movement to the seaboard of 462,524 bales of cotton, an excess of 10,500 bales over September of last year. The direct overland shipments to the mills during the month were 12,039 bales, & falling off of about 10,- 000 bales, and the total takiDga of Northern spinners was 64,000, a falling off, compared with September, 1879, of about 20,000 bales. Illne»a of Judge Clifford. Washington, October 8.—Associate Jus tice Clifford was taken suddenly 111 after his arrival here from New England yester day. His condition is not considered dan gerous, but he will cot be able to take hi» seat on the bench at tbe meeting of tbe Su preme Court on Monday next. Mothers never fail to recommend Malt Bitters as nourishing and strengthening. By Telegraph to the Morning News. Washington, October 9. — Secretary Schurz has made public the report of Super intendent Walker, of the Census Bureau on the alleged census frauds iu Sonth Caro lina. After reviewing the statements made by the press alleging frauds and the action of the Census Bureau in investigating the same, General Walker says: “Extraordinary gains were reported in cer tain of tbe counties of South Carolina, and the State, as a whole, over the census of 1870, which demanded, therefore, careful investigation.* It was notorious that South Carol!ua had not profited materially during the ten years since 1S70, by immigration either from foreign countries or from the other States of the Union. With slight advantage from immigration, it was not possible that the old State could have gained in population in the Interval since 1S70 to the degree which is shown by a comparison of the two cencuses. It follows, as a conclusion of the high est authority either that the census of 1870 was grossly defective in regard to the whole of the State or some considerable parts thereof, or else that the census of I860 was fraudulent. The census of 1870 might have been defective in high degree, without fraudulent inten tion, through iccompetency or negligence of the enumerators employed. But the census of 18S0, could not have ex aggerated the population of the State without absolute fraud, inasmuch as the tbe census law requires the name of every person reported to be written at length iu the schedules with a score of particulars as regards age, sex, nativity, occupation, etc . so that any illegitimate addltioa whatever to the schedule must be of the nature of a conscious and purposed crime.” General Walker then give? his reasons for believing the report of 1S70 iucorrect, at tributing it mainly to defects of the law under which it was taken, namely, that of 1850. and says: •‘There was, moreover, lacking in 1870 throughout the general region one very im portaut subject of the enumiratiou, viz. Public interest in the result, and the gen eral intelligence likely to be sbowu by the canvass. The interest generally manifested throughout the United States in the ninth census was far below that which has been shown the present year, but nowhere did the interest in the work of the census fall so low as in the State referred to in which political activity under the Constitution of the United States had scarcely, .revived. No specific allegation of fraud in the enumera tion of South Carolina has ever been made to this office. The entire reason for im peaching the integrity of tbe recent census was formed In the reported gain of popula tion between 1S70 and 1880. The result of the investigation places, beyond possible question by any falr-miDded man, the entire fault upon the census of 1S70. I know of no reason, therefore, why any further charge should be made against the enumeration recently brought to a conclusion by the Commissioner and sworn officers of the government in South Carolina. The presumption which existed against that work has been completely over thrown, and a strong counter presumption has been created by verification upon the ground of the schedules of the inhabitants in the case of eighteen enumeration dis tricts, successively taken for special inves tigation, on account of their exceptionally questionable character. General Walker closes with the considera tion of the objection urged against the rea sonableness of the result of the census of 1880, derived from a comparison of the ratio of increase of population in South Carolina between the years 1820 and 1S60, and that between I860 and 18S0. After stating that the population of the State had increased forty-one per cent, during the first mentioned period of forty years, and forty-one per cent, for the same period between 1860 and 1880, a period of only twenty years, he says: “Such comparison, however, is not fair, without reference to certain general causes operating during the two periods. From 1820 to 1860 South Carolina was the bee hive from which swarms were continually going forth to populate the newer cotton growing States of the Southwest. Between 1820 and 1830 immense tracts of fertile lands belonging to the Creeks and Cbero kees in Georgia were ceded to the United States, and were largely occupied by South Carolinians. Later In the period an ac tive emigration of whites from South Carolina sprang up and wa£ maintained in favor of Alabama, Mississip pi and Louisiana, while South Carolina negroes were sold In great numbers to culti vate the cotton, rice and fcugar fields of those States. Still later, the annexation of Texas made further drafts upou the popula tion of South Carolina. With reference to emigration from the State between the years I860 and 1880 the report concludes as follows; “We do not kuow fully what effects the destruction of slavery and the vast change resulting in the conditions of labor have produced upon the emigratfng propen sities of the people of South Carolina. We do know that the negroes are no longer sold South to cultivate the lands of the Yazoo, Red river and Brazos. It is reasona ble to suppose that concurring causes may have checked in an equal degree the out ward movement of the white population. A comparison of ‘free’ natives of South Carolina living in other States in 1860, with the white natives of South Carolina, living in such States in 1870, shows the number to have been respectively, 193,389 and 148,574, a reduction of 45,000 in ten years between 1860 and 1870.” FINANCIAL. The English Money and Security Market— Depression In Foreign Sc cnrltles — Railway*, Bank* and Miscellaneous Securities Weak— The New York Stock Market—Tbe Tendency Downward. By Telegraph to the Morning Newt. New York, October 9.—The stock mar ket opened weak and 3^al per cent lower. Subsequently it advanced a fraction, and later lost the Improvement. At the first board prices advanced >£al per cent, in the general list. During the afternoon specula tion was extremely dull, and there was are- action of )i&% per cent., but at the close a firm tone prevailed, the market closing at a recovery of >£aX per cent. Total sales, 10,400 shares, including Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western 11,700, Delaware and Hudson 2,000, Erie 6,500, Northwestern 7,100, New Jersey Central 8,200, St. Paul 7,500, Wabash and Pacific 5,600, Western Union 5,800. London, October 9.—The Economist gays: “ The rate of discount for bank bills, sixty days to three months, is 2*2% per cent.; for trade bills, sixty days to three months, 2J^a2>6 per cent. The Eastern deadlock has not depressed certain s curities, but limits business on the Stock Exchange generally, which is also checked by wet weather. The revival in British funds is very slight. Colonial government debentures have recovered more de cidedly but foreign stocks, particularly Hungarian, on the publication of the budget, home- railways, banks and miscellaneous securities, are weak. The rage for Indian gold mines has naturally subsided. United States securities have apparently reached the end of their relapse. Turkish bonds were comparatively well supported, with the idea that any change must be for the better. American railways were irregular. All Atlantic and Great Western issues were weaker, and 1873 rental trusts have fallen 5 ser cent. Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio 3onds have fallen 2 per cent. Indian Troubles In Washington Territory. San Francisco, October 9.—A dispatch from Olympia, Washington Territory, says The following telegram has been received at the Surveyor General’s office, from Dud ley Henry, Deputy United States Surveyor: The Indians have stopped the surrey on Skagit river. They threatened to kill the whole party. Evarts and Baker were at tacked yesterday and in self defense they shot two Indians. The upper settlements are in danger. We cannot work ut-less pro tected by the government.” A. B. Cowles, Chief Clerk, telegraphed to Vancouver to General Howard, and re ceived a reply saying that the Surveyors should be protected, but that the killing of Indians would make It more difficult. Made an Assignment. New York, October 9.—A special from Providence, R. I., says: “Geo. T. Wilson, formerly of the Rumford Chemical Works, has made an assignment to Newton D. Ar nold, Treasurer of the Rumford Works. The amount exceeds half a million dollars.” No one now thinks of a domestic or for eign trip without a supply of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. 25 cents. octll-lt KING COTTON. THE OUTLOOK OP THE PRESENT CROP. September an l uiavorable Month— The Crop Materially Damaged by Rain, Rust and Rot—Tbe Damage General In ail the Cotton State*. By Telegraph to the Morning News. New Orleans, October 9.—The Cotton Exchange reports give the following: Louisiana—One hundred and. twenty-four replies from thirty-seven parishes, of an average date of September 30th, say the weather has been rainy during the entire month, and very unfavorable to the cotton crop. The damage from rust, rot and storms averages 32 per cent. Very few of the correspondents report the plant as fruit ing well, stating that it has not retained Ite squares and bolls. There is general com plaint of shedding and a short top crop. There is 27 per cent, of the crop reported picked. The estimated decrease in the yield as compared with last year is 35 per cent. Labor is generally reported as work ing well. Mississippi.—Thirty-five counties sent fifty-three replies of an average date of September 30. The weather is universally reported as very wet and unfavorable. The damage from rot, rust, blight, shedding and worms is 44 per cent. The plant was fruitiog well up to September 1st, but has not retained ite squares and bolls. The top crop is generally reported as having been shed from incessant rains. There has been 20 per cent, of the crop picked. A great number of the correspondents report the open bolls sprouting and rotting. The average yield is 32 per cent, less than last year, owing to the above stated causes. Labor is sufficient in numbers, but many complain of its inefficiency, which is charged to politics, and the unfavorable outlook of the yield. Arkansas.—One hundred and forty-one re plies from thirty-one counties south of the Arkansas river, of an average date of Sep tember 30, says the weather during the month has been wet, and compares unfa vorably with last year. The injury to the crop from worms, rust, rot and rain aver ages 32 per cent. The plant has neither fruited well nor retained its squares and bolls. About 16 per cent, of the crop has beea picked. The yield promises to be 33 per cent, less than last year. Labor is gen erally doing well save in some few localities, where it is reported as demoralized by bad* weather and the unpromising outlook. Alabama.—Sixty-six letters from forty two counties have been received. The weather during September is reported as having been rainy and very unfavorable to the cotton crop. The average estimated damage from worms, rust, rot and storms is 25 per cent. In only seven of the upland counties has the crop fruited well and re tained its squares and bolls. All the others report it not fruiting well, and complain of shedding. About 40 per cent, of the crop is reported as having been picked, and the vield is estimated at about 15 per cent, less than last year. Labor is generally good. Mississippi.—Sixteen counties send twenty nine letters, reporting the weather rainy and very unfavorable to the crops. Tbe average damage from worms, ru6t, rot and storms is estimated at 29 per cent. All re port the plant uot fruiting well and com plain of shedding. About 20 per cent, is reported as having been picked and the yield as compared with last j*ear is estimated to be about 16 per cent. less. Labor is about the same as last year. Texas.—One hundred and twenty re plies from ninety-three counties report the weather wet and rainy, one hundred and eighteen report the weather unfavorable and two favorable. Thirteen report no damage from any cause whatever, and one hundred and seven an average damage of 29 per cent., caused principally by worms and rain. 8Ixty-6ix report the cotton as fruited well and thirty-four not well; fifty-one say that the cotton has re tained its squares and bolls, and sixty- nine that it has not. Twenty-three report from 5 to 15 per cent, picked; seventy-three report 20 to 35 per cent, and twenty-four report 40 to 05 per cent, picked. Fifteen report the yield poor, and eighteen good. Thirty-eight report a yield of a quarter to one-third of a bale per acre, for ty-two report half a bale per acre, and seven report two-thirds to three- quarters of a bale per acre. Twenty- eight report the same yield as last year, twelve report the yield better than last year, twe’ve report it less, six re port it 15 per cent greater, ten report it 20 per cent, greater,eleven report it 50 per cent, greater, ten report it 100 per cent, greater, while twelve report It 30 per cent, less, seventeen report it 50 per cent less, and two report It 75 per cent. less. Sixty-two report labor the same as last year, forty-seven not so good, and eleven better than last year. New Orleans, October 9.—The Democrat publishes telegraphic reports from sixty- seven principal points in Louisiana, Missis sippi, Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee, showing the condi tion of the cotton crop up to and Including October 8th, of which the following is a summary: Louisiana.—There are fifteen reports from this State, all of which note fair weather for picking, four estimate the prospects about the eame as heretofore reported, two say they are a little better. The yield will be about one third of last year’s in two places—about the same in one and a trifle better in one. No serious complaints on score of labor are reported. Mississippi—Twenty one reports have been received, of which seven note con tinued unfavorable weather, while In eight it is reported as good, and in six it receives no mention. The yield will be about the same as last year in three places, 20 to 40 per cent, less in fifteen places, and one-half less in two places. Tbe crop is generally reported coming in slowly. There are no complaints of labor except In one county. Alabama.—In eleven reports from this 8tate, seven show a continuance of wet weather and the consequent damage to the crop is estimated variously at from one- tenth to two thirds, as compared with last year. There have been light receipts at two points on account of the fall in prices. There is one complaint of the scarcity of labor. There will be an increase in the yield over last year in two counties. Texas.—-Reports have been received from eight points, and they indicate fair weather for picking in five. Previous rains have damaged the crop In one, equal to about one half the crop. Worms are reported from the centre. Labor Is scarce in one. A half crop will be made in three, about the same as last year In one, and an average in crease in two. Florida.—The reports from this State In dicate an unfavorable change in the weather In the latter part of the week, previously to which it had been fair. Cotton is coming in freely. An increase of 25 per cent, is re ported in one place. Georgia.—Returns received from three points, at all of which wet weather has con tinued to the further injury of the crops. The yield is expected to exceed last year’s by from 10 to 12 per cent, in two counties. Tennessee.—Three reports are received In dicating improved prospects and showing an increase" in the yield over that of last year of 20 per cent, in one instance. Arkansas.—Reports from three points show the weather more favorable. The yield will be the same in one, but there will ’>e a decrease of one-balf in another. Labor is reported scarce in one place. North Carolina and Virginia.—The Norfolk Exchange reports seventy replies from thirty-two counties In North Carolina and Virginia, as follows : Thirty-one replies re port the weather as warm and dry, thirty- three as favorable, two as unfavorable, eight as dry and hot, sixty-nine say the weather is favorable for cotton and five unfavorable. Thirty-three report no damage to the crop, four report 25 per cent, damage by rust, five 10 per cent, and twenty-three slight damage, three slight damage by rust and rot, four slight damage by storm, two serious damatre by rust. Thirty-one report the crop as fruited well, nineteen tolerably well and twenty- four not well, twenty-five show that retained its bolls and squares well, twenty-seven tolerably well, but in twelve of these the top crop as shed ding badly, twenty-two show that it has not retained its bolls and sqnares well. Seventy-one show that an average of 37 per cent, of tbe crop has been picked. Forty- seven show an average yield, six an increase of 10 to 20 per cent, over last year, twelve 6how 25 per cent, decrease, nine tbe same as last year, forty-one the yield from 10 to 25 per cent, better than last year, twelve 10 to 25 per cent, less, six not 60 good, and fifteen about the 6ame. Labor Is insufficient on account of malaria and the early rapid opening of the crop. PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL GEN EKAL CONVENTION. Appointment ol Siandins Commit tee*—Amending the Law Appoint ing An*lstant Bishops —Report of the Trustees of the Missionary Fund—A Complete Church Organi zation for the Colored People In Virginia— An Appellate Court tor the Trial ot Clergymen—Mission* ary Bishops for the Territories, etc. The Panama Canal Scheme. London, October 16.—A Paris dispatch says: “No syndicate has yet been formed for the promotion of the Panama canal scheme, but if the issue of stock should take place through the Comptoir d’ Escompte all the other establishments would consent to receive subscriptions. Much valuable time Is saved by promptly treating cold at its first appearance. Noth ing takes the place of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup for coughs, colds, Irritation of throat, etc. Price 25 cents. ocfcJL-lt By Telegraph to the Morning News. New York, October 9.—In the House of Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal Gen eral Convention to-day President Beardsley announced the remainder of the standing committees with their Chairman as follows: Domestic and Foreign Missions, Ksv. Dr. Noah Schenck; Christian Education, Rev. Dr. Craik, of New Hampshire; Admission of New Dioceses,Rev. Dr. IIanckel of Virginia: Unfinished Business, Rev. Dr. Marks of Mississippi; Committee ou Memorials, Rev. Dr. Abercrombie of Northern New Jersey; Consecration of Bishops, Rev. Dr. Scott of Florida; Prayer Book, Rev. D. Payne of Al bany. Rev. Dr. Adams, of Wisconsin, offered a resolution amending section 5 of canou 15, providing that before the election of Assis tant Bishops on account of extended dioceses, the consent of the General Conven tion, or during the recess of that body, tbe consent of the majority of the Bishops and of several standing committees^ must be ob tained. Referred to Committee on Canons. A report was read by the trustees of tbe Missionary Bishop fund, who requested to be discharged from further consideration of the question,.owing to the contributions from the churches having fallen off to such an extent that it was not worth while to continue the fund. Under instructions from the Diocesian Council of Virginia, Rev. Dr. Hanckel, of that State, asked that the Committee on Canons be instructed to inquire Into tbe expediency of granting to tbe colored peo ple of Virginia and other Southern States, whenever they might desire it, a full and complete church organization of their own race. The matter was referred to the Com mittee on Canons. Rev. Dr. Strongfellow, of Alabama, moved a reference to the Committee on Amendments to the Constitution the pro priety of creating an appellate court to re view the proceedings of the diocese courts In the trial of clergymen. Tbe motion was adopted. Rev. Dr. Beers, of California, offered a resolution that a special committee of three Bishops, three Presbyters and three laymen be appointed to consider and report at an early day the desirability and possibility of completing the work of the missionary or ganizition of the church by the appointment of Missionary Bishops for every territory at present without a Bishop of its own. A memorial from the dioceses of Illinois, Springfield and Quincy was presented by Rev. Dr. Judd, of Illinois, to reorganize their dioceses into a Federal Council, which was referred to the Committee on Canons. Adjourned until Monday. BOMBARDMENT OF CIIOKILLOS AND ANCOM. Destruction of Sugar Plantations— Tbe Boundary Question Between Colombia and Co*ta RI<a-Pjytftl<* Mali Steaiaship Company Discon* tlnues It* Call at Mexican Ports. By Telegraph to \he rung News. THE OBELISK. Laying the Corner Stone In Central Park—The Masonic Procession — Thousands of Spectators Present. By Telegraph to the Morning News. New York, October 9.—The ceremony of laying the corner stone of the obelisk at Central Park this afternoon was witnessed by thousands of spectators. The chief fea ture was the Masonic procession, which formed in front of the temple on Sixth Avenue. In the line were all the Com - manderles of Knights Templar in this city, Commanderies from Jersey City and Ne wark, and the Masonic lodges of New York, Kings and Queens and Richmond coun ties. Neither staves nor banners were carried by the lodge?. The officers and Past Masters wore jewels, and the Marshals carried b&ton^ while the members were dressed in dark clothing, high black hats, white gloves and aprons. The procession was reviewed by Grand Master Jesse B. Anthony and the officers of the Grand Lodge, Apollo Com mandery acting as escort. When the head of the column reached the entrauce of the park, at Elghtv-second street, it halted, with opeu ranks, facing inward. The Grand Lodge and Anglo-Saxon Lodge passed between the lines and proceeded to the site of the obelisk, escorted by the Grand Marshal and staff. Following the Grand Lodge came the District Deputy Grand Master, and after them the Masters and Wardens of lodges. The Marshals then assumed command of their lodges and the ranks closed. The column, beginning at the head, massed around the base of the obelisk. The Grand Master and Grand offi cers occupied the platform, supported by the Masters and Wardens of the lodges. The Knights Templar were massed on the west side and the lodges on tbe north and east sides, leaving the south side for the visitors. The stone was then placed In po sition by the Grand Master, with ceremonies according to the Masonic ritual. New York, October 8.—The Peruvian Consul in this city furnl*es tbe following: “The Consul General of Peru at Panama telegraphs that the Chilians b*«re bombarded Chorillos and Ancom, and destined many valuable eugar plantations in Lee north. Both the above named places wei« per fectly defenseless. Chorillos is a fashion able watering place near Lima, wh-re many foreign and native families had sought refuge from tbe threatened attack on L'ma. The Society of the Red Cross hud also established a large hospital for the sick and wounded. The Chilians have undoubtedly bombarded these places to revenge the blowing up of the Coradooga by the Peruvians. Panama, October 2.—The arrival of Dr. Nunez, President of the Colombian Isthmus, which has been looked for for some time past Is low postpoud until the 18th instant. Before leaving Bogata in a manifesto to the public, he said: “The chief object of his mission to the Isthmus was to arrange the boundary question with Costa Rica, which has of late become a troublesome question, and not to negotiate a loan, as was said, with the Panama Railroad. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has de cided to discontinue its regular calls at any of the Mexican ports In consequence of the failure of the Mexican Government to pay the subsidy grant to the line. A decree, issued by President Guardia, of Costa Rica, on the 22d of September and published in tbe official gazette of the 25th, re-establishes the law of January 7th, by which all personal guarantees are abol ished and the community is ieft at the mercy of this dictator. " Another decree isaue J by His Excellency the same day, also published as above, suspends the sessions of the National Constituent Assembly which was convened only about a month ago. The reason given in *the official razette* for these arbi trary measures, is that a conspiracy against the government had been discovered, and the only salvation for those in power was a Dictatorship. The foregoing is from the official gazette: “According to private ad- viee of a day’s later date, over forty of the leadiug citizens of the republic have been imprisoned by order of the Dictator.” Mail dates from Valparaiso are to Septem ber 4th, aud from Lima to September I3th. The most Important Item received from the south is an account of the destruction of the Chilian steam sloop Cavadonga. The Chilians picked up a torpedo boat, sent out by the Peruvians, between the ports of Chancay and Ancon, which, on being hoisted on deck, exploded and sank the Cavadonga in a few minutes. The Cavadonga, it wiil be remembered, was cap tured by the Chilians from Spain during the Spanish aggression on this coast in 1864. The Chilians continue devastating the northern provinces of Peru A letter received by Lhe Peruvian Consul General In this city, dated Gujaquil, Sept. 22, gives the following details:' The magnificent sugar plantations of Palo Seco and San Bernardo were burned by the invaders, the owners having refused to pay fabulous sums of money exacted from them. After having laid hands on every thing they could find in the neighboring country, in the way of live stock, sugar, rice, etc., they set fire to the valley of Pueblo Nuevo, and likewise consigned the custom house and the rolling stock of the railroad to the flames, having previously extracted all the available goods from the former. They then evacuated Ctximbote, a portion of the expedition going to Supe, where they con- tlned their work of plunder, and destroyed the port and a neighboring hacienda by fire. At Payta they landed two hundred infantry and one hundred and thir ty cavalry. The latter started for Sullana, with the intention to proceed further on to Pietra, but on learning that a Peruvian force of thirteen hundred men had set out from the latter place, they immediately fell back to Payta and rc-embarked their horses and men. Here they seized a neutral vessel, owned by Messrs. Blacker & Co., with a cargo of three hundred bags of rice, on the plea that her papers were not in order. They made use of dynamite in opening the safe of the custom house and proposed to destroy the whole building by the same means. They destroyed all the roiling stock found at Payta and Sullana. They also captured the American steamer Isluga and expressed their intention to capture the Colombian schooner Tumaco, which they said had carried war material to Supe. They finally left Payta and steamed away in the direction, it is thought, of the rich departments of La Libertad and Lambayoque, where they will probably meet with a warm reception. SOUTHERN WAR CLAIMS. How tlie Southern Governors Stand on the Question. By Telegraph to the Morning News. New York, October 9.—The New York World publishes answers from the Gover nors of nine Southern States, In reply to letters addressed by its editor, asking authority to append the names of those addressed to the following statement: ‘The undersigned cordially agree with the Democratic candidate for the Presidency that no legislation providing for the con sideration' or payment of claims of any kind for losses or damages by persons who were in rebellion, whether pardoned or not, ought to be approved by him if elected to the Presidency.” Tbe World says : “To this letter replies have already been received from the Gov ernors of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisi ana, Arkansas, Texas and Ten nessce. The Governors of Florida, Virginia and West Virginia being now absent from their homes, their replies will be published when received. Governor Hamilton and ex-Governor Carroll, of Mary land, like Senator Whyte, of the same State, have cordially Indorsed In like manner the letter of Hancock: Governors Jeter, of 8outh Carolina, and Marks, of Tennessee: Hons. Messrs. Cobb of Alabama, Jarvis of North Carolina, Colquitt of Georgia, Wiltz of Louisiana, Roberts of Texas, Miller of Arkansas, ajn*eeing with General Hancockls statement.” CRIME AND CASUALTY. Knocked Overboard and Drowned— On Xrial for HI* Life a Second Time-Attempt to Wreck a Train— A Texas Tragedy. By Telegraph to the Morning News. Galveston, October 19.—The News baa the following special from Brenbam : “Au gust Thadder was recently convicted of murder, but the decision was reversed by the Court of Appeals. The case has been on trial for the past four days and was given to the jury last evening.” Boston, October 10.—An evident attempt to throw the St. Louis Express via Hoosac Tunnel and Fitchburg Kiilroad from the rails, was made on Friday afternoon at Bel mont. A piece of rail was wedged into the frog, with an iron pin placed upon the top in such a manner that had the express train struck it the engine and cars must have been thrown from the track. The discovery of the obstruction doubtless prevented a disastrous accident. Galveston, October 9.—A spedsl to the News from Mevia, Texas, saj6 : “During a difficulty yesterday morning II. E. Perry man was shot and instantly killed by a man named Wells. Eight buckshot entered Perryman’s breast and one penetrated his head. Red Rock, Pa., October 1C.—By a lamp explosion tbe McLure House was burned last night, and Minnie 81atery, a servant, fainted and was thrown from a window, sustaining injuries which will probably prove fatal. Fatally Bent on ^Hschlef. Petersburg,Va., October 10.—John Mer ritt, who murdered E. W. Hicks,of Weldon, some months since, and who was recently tried and acquitted, was arrested on Satur day night for making a deadly assault on J. T. Evans, Postmaster of Weldon, and J. O. Brady, a bar tender, the latter being seriously and perhaps fatally, hurt. Great indignation is felt against the accused. THE OHIO DEMOCRACY. A Stirring Dlspatc-li from Hon. Sam* utl J. Tllden. By Telegraph to the Morning News. Cleveland, October 9.—The following telegram to Hon. John G. Thompson, chair man of the State Democratic Committee, was received at the Democratic rallies throughout Ohio to-night: New York, October 8.—Hon. J. G. Thompson: It would delight me to meet the Democrats of Ohio at ;Colum- bus on Saturday evening, but I could not address them. I therefore speak to them by telegraph as I must at pres ent. It was my opinion in 1876 that if all the Ohio Democracy had known and believed in the strength of their cause, Ohio would have been carried for the Democratic ticket. The error should not now be repeated. If every man will measure his own effort and sacrifice in tbe pending canvass by an extraordinary stand ard, the Ohio Democracy will give a victory In advance of the national contest. “Samuxl J. Tildbn.” The Yellow Fever at Key Went, Washington, October 9.—A telegram re ceived at the War Department tbis morning announces the death of Ordnance Sergeant Weaver at Fort Jefferson, Key W&t, Fla., yesterday from yellow fever. The Sergeant’s youngest daughter is now sick with the ever. Tlie Prussian Parliament. London, October 9.—A Berlin dispatch sayt: “It Is now settled that the Prussian Pari lament will meet November 29 for the consideration of Bismarck’s economical scheme.” The Jlalne Constitutional Amend ment. Portland, Me., October 9.—The consti tutional amendment electing the Governor by plurality has 21,331 majority. Shaving becomes a luxury when Indulge d in daily with Cuticura Shaving Soap. Death of a Dlstlngulnhed Virginian. Fredericksburg, Va., October 9.—Rev. James W. Hunnlcutt, formerly a widely known preacher and journalist of Easton, Va., and later a leading member of the con vention which framed the V irginia constitu tion under the reconstruction laws, died to-day near Brooks station, where he had been living for several years in retirement. A Farmer’s Offset. Detroit Free Press. A “hired man,” who had been em ployed on a farm in this country for several months entered suit against his employer the other day for balance of wages amounting, as he claimed, to $32. The suit was on trial in Justice Alley yesterday, and it looked at first as if the plaintiff had a clear case. He gave dates and figures in a straightforward way,and seemed a very honest young man. when the farmer took the stand he said: “I claim an offset for that $32. No man need sue me for what I honestly owe.” “What is your offset?” asked the law yer. “He’s an unbeliever.” “In what?” “Why, in the Bible.” “What has that to do with you owing him $32?” ‘ ’It has a heap to do with it. I had six hands in my employ, and we were rushing thiDgs when I hired this man. He hadn’t been with us two days when they stopped the reaper in the torenoon to dispute about Daniel in the lion’s den, and in three days we had a regular knock down over the whale swallowing Jonah. The man who run the mower got to ar guing about Samson, and drove over a stump and damaged the machine to the tune of $18, and the very next day my boy broke his leg while climbing a fence to hear and see the row which was started over the children of Israel going through the Red Sea. It wasn’t a week before my wife said she didn’t believe Elijah was fed by the ravens, and haDg me if I didn’t find myself growing weak on Noah and his flood. That’s my off set, sir; and if he was worth anything I’d sue him for $1,000 besides.” The court reserved his decision for twenty-four hours. The remedy that will cure the many dis eases peculiar t® women is Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.—Mothers* Magazine. OCt3-Tel l M l W,F&w2w
