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The Milledgeville Recorder reports that hun dreds of thousands of dollars have been lost to the farmers of that section by the continued and heavy rains of last week. • The Democracy of the South,” says the Miiledgeville Recorder, “will now be more solid than ever. If she v> ill build manufacto ries to work up her cotton, and build ships to send the surplus to Europe and bring back the goods she needs, then she will show the lords o? the loom and the furnace at the North what a solid South means practically.” Whi e in Jefferson during the campaign the Hon. Emory Speer promised, if elected, that he would subscibe one hundred dollars to the Gainesville anil Jefferson Railroad. The Forest yews heard th * Secretary and Trexsurer say since the election that he intended to call on >lr. Speer for the amount of the assessment. The Forsyth Advertiser understands from one of the interested parties that a family re- si Jing in the southwestern portion of Monroe county, near Culloden, have been no'ified by a duly authenticated advertisement, and also by letter, that a li gacy amounting to several hun dred thousand dollars has been bequeathed them and is now subject to their order in the Rank of England. The fortunate parties are honorable eni worthy but needy. The naraeg f the parties arc withheld for the present, for prudential iea~ons. The Democrat boasts that Bainbriage Is the healthiest town in Southern Georgia. Its copulation is 1,500, and the death rate for six years past has not exceeded four to the thou sand. or six for the entire 1.5C0. The Coffee County Gazette says the devil took charge of the «ifice last week, and the re gult wm a great many misspelled words in the issue. In fact, the editor says the local page was terribly “mutilated," and he is now busy giving his devil lessons in orthography. It is reported that Hon. John C. Nicholls is soon to become a resident of Coffee county. The Cuthbert Appeal says there seems to lie no end to enttm. It rolls into market every day as though it was but the beginning of the cotton season. The Augusta wheat market is on the rise, and price* have advanced from three to five cents in the past five daj*s. The Sylvanla Telephone says Gilbert Lawton, colored, who resides near that place, has a deaf mute son who is a perfect predisy. Some time since Gilbert carried the boy out to the Central Railroad, where he saw a locomotive fir the first time. Upon blare-urn home the boy, with no material except u common red pencil and a sheet of writing paper, drew a perfectly correct picture of the engine with all Its complicated machinery, ar.d though be does not know one letter of the alphabet from inotter, he wrote the uame of the engine upon it in its proper place. Not only this, but he can explain, by signs, the working of every portion of the machinery. His memory is truly won derful. and were he properly trained he would doubtless develop into a second ‘Blind Tom,’ in a different line. The Macon Telegraph says that a little negro boy who was locked up in a cell at the barracks in that city Saturday night, was found in the hallway outside of the cells on 8unday morn ing. Investigation showed that with a pocket knife he had carved aholeabivo hi* door large Mioagh to work his body through, and would have escaped had it not been that the hall door was locked. On the subject of “Timber” the McViile South Georgian says the indications are that an unusually good price will be paid this win ter, as the demand is considerably greatly than the supply, ou iag to the continued low state of the creeks ar.d rivers. But by the time the pre sent wet speli Is over the streams will ne in good rafting condition, and then we may look for a lively s'.ir among the timber men in this section. The South Georgian reports a con siderable amount in the creek at that place awaiting a rise. From all that it can learn this timber is all good. The cutters say they hare never before made ready for market so much really first class timber. The Elberton New3 mentions as a good sign that there are no idlers about that town. It says: •There is plenty of work for all who are willing to work, and all those who are too la*y to work have sought some other locality. A recent enforcement of the vagrant law may haveeaused this change.” On Friday last Mr. William M. Wadley cele brated his sixty-eighth birthday at Boling brook. his country site near Macon. He feels very happy, no doubt, at the prosperity and future prospects of the great railway corpora tion over which he has the honor to preside. Dr. Appleton P. Collins has withdrawn from the contest for the Mayoralty of Macon. The race is now between Messrs. Corput and Carnes, both popular citizc A. During the past two years the bonds of Rome have advanced from fifty to ninety-five and ninety-seven cents on the dollar. Rome Bulletin: “The ev-ning train on the Selma. Rome and Dalton Railroad met with an accident Sunday afternoon near Cave Spring, ' 'used by » cow ou the track. The engineer !Ailed to see the animal, as it was standing in a '*]> below the track. The two front wheels of die engine were knocked eff and run two hun dred yards, so great was their momentum, fortunately the coaches weie not damaged. *nd no one was hurt.” Under the caption “A Sensible and Worthy ■ orei .Man, ’ (he Honroe Advertiser says: ■» with unfeigned p'easure that we note ’ e fact that Wesley Foster, a colored man of o ir city, heartily espoused the candidacy of Colonel Hammond, and assumed ihe respon se position of being his champion amongst colored voters in the late election. To Lesley's praise, be it said, he rendered most -iportant and valuable services in the election, ai > 1 was ‘he cause largely of Clark's vote with die negre-es beiDg decreased. There are several | ther colored men who took prominent posi- ■n! DS f r Hammond and did him good service. 1 heir names are not now remembered, except untie George Banks, who always votes and works with the superior race.” "Columbus Enquirer: Tr.e new steamer. 1M t-oca Everinghnra, steamed up for her first •rip >>-.-terday, an 1 left the wharf at 4:30 clock for Apalachicola. The people lined the *lurf and river bank to bid her good luck as die swung out into the str -am. The chief sent J reporter down with orders to write her up from "stem to stern.” and this is what he l-arned: t-he is perhaps 1 he finest steamer - v er buiit in the South, and i* pronounced by n » v « r mcn to be the ilne.-t boat that floats south 1 ‘ Mason & Dixon’s line. She whs DUilt by the ' antral one under the ?upervi.*ion < f Captain ^m. J. Whitesides, and under the immediate ‘i-vrmter,deuce of Captain J. C Blaine. Sre ; one hundred and forty feet long on twenty inches nater line, one hundred and fifty-five ‘ Vt ovvr all.With twenty-eight feet beam. She '.raws u»n: v inches of water light, the shai- * t part of her hc-1 i i-» four and a half feet, 'hellos iw ■ high pressure engines ten inches in 'iiameter. with 4)6 feet strode, and carries •'i pounds of et-aiu; two boilers 16 feet long sir u" m ehes in diameter, with five flues ea-. h. he has a stern wheel 13 feet in diameter,which -8 revolutions per minute. Bhe is sup- l .ied with a capstan for the purpose of hoist- ng freight. For the protection of paste:.gers '[‘ v Ls supplied with cork life preservers in the '-ate roo jls and wcoden life preservers for the ' ■ vw an! deck p*«sengers. She abo has life ’-atsand two fire extinguishers. Dn an ordi- na *T ri'er she will carry i>00 bales of cotton, 75 ‘bin passengers, and as m-ny on the deck as < a h pet aboard Her average speed is about s ;\ en mile* an hour. She has twenty-four i" ate rooms, a'l elegantly furnished and car- peted. a beautiful hall covered with Brussels carpet, four chandeliers in the hall and the o ! ‘ ‘ bfifht. This last will make the night as “-’•■t cm d*y. and she will nut tie up on account 1 , arkness. The painting in the cabin is 'm vv.-ii executed that it gives the inside the unish of highly polished marble. ” BUckshear was visited by a cyclone last edntsday about 12 o'clock, which did a good ,t* aI °« damage to fencing and houses. The :”Tf “ays: "It came from a southwest course \\ na h w as thought it would edge the town on ^ north side, hut about the northwest corner • the town it changed its course, striking very ‘-any the centre It struck about the colored ' lurch, and paving over that portion of the ■wn, blowing down a two-story building of .5**® Milton’s that was nearly completed. It • blew d ,vm Mrs. Naucy Steward's dwelling / ,us ®: B^d her kit ;ben was torn all to atoms, lip her crockery, stove, etc., herself w-a daughter narrowly escaping bodily injury. *«ence it passed up Church avenue, striking J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR. SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1880. ESTABLISHED 1850. A. N. Smith's and the Ton n Hall, in which the .Veto* is published, moving the hall about ten Inches out of plumb, blowing off seveial blinds and breaking the sash terribly. It next struck Dr. II. J Smith’s residence, upsetting his store room, breaking up his crockery, besides doing some other damage. Next striking Mr. Brant ley's, oar informant says it unreored a pait of his kitchen, ard passed out by Mr. Downs’ place, doing considerable damage all along. We have not heard the amount of damage be fore it struck the town or after it passed over It was not over fifty feet wide, s.nd would as cend and descend, doing violence wherever it struck.” Augusta Netcs: “Mr. E. G Phillips brought to the Netrs office to-day quite a collection of Indian relics, gathered in digging about tbe foundation of the fcibley Mills. Immediately on the river bank, while digging at a depth of five feet, the workmen came upon the remains of an Indian camp fire. The charcoal from the fire was found in considerable piles. Scattered about were pieces of pottery arrowheads, bullets, some flattened out and others round, nnd among them a small earthenware vial. Near the same spot were found a lot of grape and canister shot, which are supposed to have been left by the British during the revolution ary war. There were also several cut and hand made nails found. Mr. FhiUips has cow quite a museum of curiosities taken from this spot, every one of which is more or less histori cal.’* Concerning the Louisville and Wadley Rail road. the Louisville Netcs and Farmer says: “This road is doing a fine business this year and especially this season. The officers, from the Presldeut down, are all efficient and active. The employes are men that can be depended on thoroughly. The road is believed to be thoroughly safe. Not an accident has occurred on the road since it has been finished. One or two cow* have been killed because there was no help for it. Once or twice obstructions by some God-forsakeu wretch have been placed on the track, but vigilance and caution in every instance has prevented damage.” Ogle.thorpe Echo: “Thursday of last week was the day set apirt for trying Cargile and the other negroes who voted illegally at the election. A .though there was conclusive proof against two of the number, prosecution was dropped, as our people were satisfied at the brief imprisonment to which they were sub jected. It was feared that not sufficient evi dence could be found against C’aigile to con vict; but after the case was dismLss^d it was discovered that he had paid double tax after voting. He can a^&in be arrested on a new warrant. During the day Lexington was over run with negroes. They crowded the street corners and it s ilently leereJ on the whites as they passed. A colored spy was sent among them, who rejxirteil quite a number as having pistols on their persons. These cases have been marked for our grand jury. There wes a good deal of quiet indignation among the whites. ami it would not have taken much to fan it into a blaze. Happily, no cause was giv- n beyond quiet in solence. About night the blacks got pretty full of pop-skull, but they were not very de monstrative whiie in town. Parties from the country stated that they met bands of them going home whooping, screeching and firing off pistol-* in 1 he air and at stock. As a class our colored population is law-abiding and re spectful,and the kindest feeling exists between them and the whi res. But there are now in the county a few turou'ent. ambitious negroes who want to get into notoriety by stirring up discord. These cases have been “spotted. ’ and un'ess they behave themselves are apt to get into 'rouble. The whites do not intend to permit these incendiary characters to live among them. They manage to get some inno cent negro shot or sent to the penitentiary, but escape themselves. The fact that our whites h*d those Crawford rioters pardoned out show that they harbor no animosity toward the ne gro.” Augusta Chronicle: “Yesterday morning Mr. Watson, an express messenger on the Port Royal Bailroad, laid down on the bed in Mr. Carey’s rcora, at the Express office, to take a nap." Hisve-.twas hanging on a chair with a fine gold watch in one pocket. While he was sleeping a colored boy named Arthur Thomp son, son of Mr. Carey's washerwoman, came in to get the week’s washing. When Mr. Watson awoke his watch was missing and suspicion was at once directed to the colored boy. as it was seen that he had carried off th‘ clothes. Mr. Watson and Mr. Carey started cut to hunt for him an l met him near the Plan ers Hotel. Just as they came up he had the watch in his hand looking at it. He was arrested and turn ed over to the police. The boy is about ten yiare of age.” Franklin Register: “We were out ‘possum* hunting lsst night, and all Franklin county seemed to be on the same mission. On every side the horns were blowing, the hunter* screaming and the dogs barking. If last night was an average night for hunters, and’po*- sums’ were as thick as blac’- berries in May, the supply woul-J Eoon be exhausted. There is but one man in this community that we are sure was not in the wood*, and he was in his field guarding a flock of sheep from the inroads of the hounds.” Toccoa News: “A lusus natural is reported at this office by Andrew J. Whitlock, Esq., the Justice of the Peace in th© Currahee militia district, which he avouches to be liter ally true He says that on Tuesday night, the 2d instant, a colored woman named Lin Me Curdy, residing five miles south of this place. g ive birth to her second child, the cliild being ead when born. On the next morning tbe colored carpenter, who was making ihe coffin for the child at his shop, suggested to him that he ought to call at tbe house of I .in McCurdy and see the child as a natural curiosity, it having a nu uber of teeth in i:a mouth. Mr. Whitlock, accompanied by Mr. Wm. Busha. aDotherg^od citizen of the neighborhood, re paired to the residence of tbe woman, and examined the mouth of the child; and Mr. Whitlock asserts that the child had a mouth full of well developed teeth, including jaw teeth. This would he a difficult story to believe if it were not so well authenticated.” Dahlonega has had a stock sensation. The Signal saj’s; “A flurry was created at our block Exchange on Monday last from a report that a section of the wires of the D. G. & D. T. & T. Co. had bean blown down by the storm cine shareholder, naturally timid, thinking that theeoDcern was tottering, offered his stock at 10cents per share, whicn was taken at once, and the buyer thinking to ’bear’ the market, threw all this on the board at a dash, which was gobbled up at par on first call. This closed all transactions for the day with the stock, it being now in strong demand and no offers. The sliares are $ > each, the assessment of 50 per cent, on par value hiving been paid. Other •shaky'holders of this stock can get the above bid on sight.’ FROM ATLANTA. LETTER FROM LOUISVILLE. General Observations No. 2. Louisville, November IS.—Editor Homing Netcs. As all of j our intelligent readers are aware, Louisville was once the capital of the State of Georgia from about the year 17y5 to about 1807, when Milledgeville became the capi tal. The old name of Louisville was Greens borough, but was changed after to Louisville, as a mark of gratitude to the French for their co-operation in the revolutionary war. Louisville is improving rapidly and a number of buildings are going up. Dr. Ilaltiwang* r, of our city, is putting up quite a handsome store, or two stores under the same roof. I attended the dedication of the Presbyterian Church just finished, quite a neat building. Tbe dedication sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Grier, of Due West College, S. C. He is said to be a very aide man. The local minister is the Rev. J. C. Galoway. There are three churches in this place, Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian. Louisville is doing a fine business. A great deal of cotton is bought by the merchants, and there are several large stores in tbe place, be sides a number of small ones. I au> told that the Atlanta wholesale merchants do a larger business than is done bj* our Savannah mer chants, and since I have been here I have seen solicitors from Atlanta. Augusta and Macon, but have r.o knowledge of a man from Savan nah Jack & Holland, of Atlanta, sell more candy here than any other pi-ice. As I have said, energy, tact and solicitation in business will pay : and unless our merchants are wide awake they will find that Atlanta will come wi hin rifle shot of their doors and take busi- neus from th**ra. Commerce knows nothing of friends or near neighborhood. The active man will make business at home, and reaching out, will diaw business and trade to him. Men must be seen and talked to. Impressions must be made with the eye and tongue, the attention and memorj- fixed ax to men and places, etc. Jt-fferioa county lias a population of about 15,000. Tbe larger part of the county trades with Savarnah; the upper goes to Augusta. Hence the importance of our merchants,whole sale and retail, keeping what they have got and gel ting all they can, but they have to be wide uwaketodoit. .... Louisville is the on-y place where liquor is sold in the county, and an effort is being made to close up 1 he business in the town. Public sentiment is looking that waj\ Peace and good order reigns. I was told by a lawj*er that at tbe last term of the court not a civil case was entered. Good for the county, but hard on the lawyer*. There are two papers published in this town —News and Farmer and the Courier. The Courier was is-ned about a year ajjo from Sandersville Th •» Netcs ana Partner is the old established paper of the p t acs. I am under obligations t> both editors for kin,l attentions and courtesies. Success to both. R J. Boyd is the editor of the News and Farmer, and W. C. Giles of the Courier. Tnere is, as you know, a railroad from Wad ley to Louisville, distance ten mLe*. J. H. Wilkins, a prominent merchant of this place, is President. It is independent of the Central Raliroad. It is doing a fln?» business, and building up Louisville and giving importance ;o tlie business of tbe place. ^ There is a good school here, with » • L. Urr principal. There are about eighty scholars in attendance. , , , The weather has been rather damp and chilly, with more rain than i* desired, as it interferes with cotton picking. I find the News quite a favorite with the peo ple, and I do not think tbe Struthem Farmer’s Jjonthlt/ wi'l be a stranger very long to the homes of intel igent farmers. It has real mer it and will win its way where seen and read. As to politics, I find the people very conserva tive. Th- y say let us see what General Gar field intends to do. We have nothing to fear es to the interests of the State, and if his poli cies benefit riie North, the South will not be a sufferer if there i* national prosperity. Gen eral Garfield has a fine opportunity to be a President in the broadest, widest, highest and stroneest sense of the word -really a national President. Will he be it, rema ns to be seen. If he be a partisan, his administration will be a failure; if broadly national, then a success. R. M. O. PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLA TURE. Another Runh of Bill*—Senator Brown’d Election Confirmed— Election of Judge James Jackson as Chief Justice of the Stmte, and Judge Tflartiu J. Crawford as As sociate J ustlce—Xhe Other Elec tions to Come OflT at Once. Special Telegram to the Homing Netcs. Atlanta, Ga., November 17.—In the House to-day, the joint 8enate resolution of thanks to Attorney General Ely was con curred Id. ’ Mr. W. W. Price offered a bill taxing cir cuses five thousand dollars each day they perform; also, a bill providing compensa tion for election managers. Mr. L. D. Crozier—A bill submitting the liquor question to the voters of Ran dolph. Q Mr. W. L. Peek—A bill giving the sur plus funds from inspection fees of fertilizers to the school fund. Mr. J. 8. Coffin—A bill exempting den tists from jury duty. Mr. Ed. Martin, of Talbot—A bill In re gard to suits in the Superior Courts. Mr. William Denton—A bill fixing the liquor license in Ware county. Mr. M. W. Reese—A bill regulating the practice of charging juries; also a bill regu lating contracts for work in which two counties are interested over water courses. Mr. C. E, Broyles—A bill giving special taxes to the school fund. A dozen bills have been introduced to increase the school fund largely. A resolution was passed giving Mr. Smith, of Bryan, his mileage and per diem to the time of his being unseated. John McIn tosh, of Liberty, a colored member, spoke against the resolution. The 8peaker announced this as the fif teenth day of the session, and that after this date no local bills can be introduced except by a two-thlrda vote of the House. Mr. F. A. Perkins Introduced a bill ex tending the coporate limits of Waynesboro. Mr. L. J. Heath—A bill repealing the act in regard to insolvent co6tsin Burke county. Mr. A. J. Lane—A bill authorizing the Board of Education in Bibb to collect the poll tax of the Treasurer. Mr. G. N. Nichols—A bill incorporating the Savannah Storage Company. Mr. W\ 8. Basinger—Bills incorporating the Vernon and Ogeecbee Canal Company, he Savannah Fire and Marine Insurance Company, the Savannah and Tybee Trans portation Company, tbe Savannah Freight Tramway Com pan y, the Savannah Trans portation Company under the charter of the Savannah and Skidawav Canal; aleo bills amending section 1876 of the Revised Code, as to minors, and section 340 of the Revised Code; also a bill in regard to ordinaries. Mr. D. C. Bacon, cf Chatham—A bill repealing the acts creating a State Board of Health and substituting Chief Commissioner of Health in the proper manner. The Finance Committee made a report against the bills making tbe fees of Tax Collectors and Receivers uniform or to increase the Governor’s salary, and to maks uniform the liquor licenses. The Education Committee made a report against the bill abolishing the State School Commissioner. Mr. T. F. Bates introduced a bill in re g&rd to extra paj’ to the Sheriff of Burke. Mr. F. G. Dubignon—A bill amending the charter of Milledgeville. Mr. Turner, of Floyd—A bill chartering a railroad from Rome and Carrollton. This will give the Central Railroad a direct line to Rome via Griffin. Mr. Seaborn Wright—A bill chartering the Rome aDd LaGrangc Railroad. Mr. T. W. Lamb—A bill exempting pilots and boat-keepers, actually engaged, from jury duty; also a bill making slander a criminal offense; also a bill allowing Glynn county to issue bonds. Mr. W. A. Post—A bill for the speedy enforcement of Hens on realty. Mr. J. B. Estis—A bill for a branch in sane asylum at Gainesville. Mr. T. L. Lewis—A bill allowing coun ties pay for keeping lunatics that are un able to get into the insane asylum at pres ent. There was a jcint session at noon, at which ex-Governor J. E. Brown’s election to the Seoate was confirmed according to law. Mr. Rice nominated Judge Jas. Jack3or, and Mr. Miller, of Houston, seconded the nomination, to fill the vacancy occasioned by Judge Warner’s resignation. There was no opposition, and Judge Jackson was elected by 211 votes. For the long term Jndge Jackson was theu renominated. Mr. McWhortor nominated Mr. VaAn. The vote stood: Jackson 184, Vason 25. There was a joint session again at 3 o’clock to elect Associate Justices. At this session Senator Butt nominated Judge Martin J. Crawford for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge Bleckley. The nomination was seconded by Representa tive P. Barrow. There was no opposition. The vote 6tood 211. For Judge Jackson’s vacancy, Mr. Twiggs of Richmond, nominated Judge Lester. Senator Wilson nominated J. W. Park. Mr. DuBfgnon nominated A. M. Bpeer. Senator Butt nominated J. T. Ciarke, and Represen tative Hammond nominated Mr. Hansell. The vote was as follows: Lester 65, Speer Clarke 32, Park 27, Han sell 27, Hawkins 3, Mynatt 1. The second ballot stood: Lester 69, Speer 62, Clarke 34, Park 22, Hansell 25, Hawkins 5. Third ballot—Senator Guerry nominated Judge Hawkins. The vote stood: Lester 74, Speer 65, Clarke 35, Hansell 14, Park 20, Hawkins 8. The joint session then adjourned to 12 o’clock to-morrow. The report of yesterday's Senatorial pro ceedings was eomewhat incorrect. The bills by Messrs. Carter, Boynton, Harrell and 8torey were read a second time and defeated on adverse reports of the Judiciary Com mittee. The following bills were passed: A bill amending section 3976 of the Code; also a bill requiring Judges to charge grand juries as to election laws and selling liquor on election days. Mr. B. T. Fourche introduced a bill against buying or selling votes. In the Senate to-day Hon. J. H. Hicks of fered a resolution asking Congress to ex empt tobacco from tax when raised In small quantities by farmers for their own use. Mr. W. R. Gorman—A bill amending the constitution as to the office of Gover >r. Mr. R. N. Kine—A bill requiring the Judges of Superior Courts tojalternate. Mr. P. W. Meldrim—A bill amending sec tion 3302, regarding attachments; also, a bill regarding attestations by notaries. Mr. J. H. Woodward—A bill changing the time for the meeting of the General As sembly. The Senate passed a bill amending tbe garnishment laws. Consumptives gain in flesh, strength and spirits under a didly use of Malt Bitters. TEXAS ITEMS. A Fig&t with Outlaws memr Dallas- One of the Robbers Killed—A Fatal Railroad Accldeut near Dallas. By Telegravh to the Homing News. Galveston, November 17.—A News Dallas special says: “The city was thrown into great excitement yesterday by the arrival of forty armed farmers bringing the body of a dead man, and stating that Marion JohDson, a planter, was met twelve miles from this city by two masked men, knocked down and robbed. A party went In pursuit, and five other farmers were met who had been robbed, and joined In the pursuit. Tbe outlaws were overtaken within three miles of Dallas, when a general fight occurred. One robber, recognized as Odium Curley, of Nashville, Tenn., was killed. The other escaped with eighteen buckshot In bis body. Eleven farmers are known to have been robbed. Both men are believed to have been Implicated in the robbery of Adams A Leonard’s bank re cently.” A Neuts Louisville special says: “The con struction train on the Dallas and Wichita Railroad went through a temporary bridge over Hickory creek last evening. Thirteen laborers were wounded. Three have since died. Physicians from Dallas reached the scene by special train and would not allow the wounded to be moved Juring the pre vailing snow and sleet. Half of the wouad- ed will die.” MARINE DISASTERS. A Schooner Ran Into and Sunk In Chesapeake Ray—A Large Un known Steamer Lost. THE IRISH TROUBLES. THBEATENINO LETTERS CE1TEP. RE- Reform Imperatively Needed—An other Landlord Reported Shot— Precautions Against a Disturbance —The Cabinet Disentitling IrUh Af fair*—Serious Difference* Reported Between tlie Member*. By Telegraph to the Homing News. Richmond, November 17.—Information was received to-dav at the custom house In thi6 city that Captain Wesley Robinson and crew, of the schooner W. H. Morgan, of New York, reached West Point, Va., yester day. Captain Robinson reports that on Fri day night last, at half-past twelve o’clock, hl6 vessel was run iato and sunk by the steamer San Salvador off Wolf Trap light, Chesapeake Bay. The steamer kept on her course, rendering no assistance. The schooner had a cargo of 14,000 bushels of wheat, and was bound from Baltimore to Providence. Everything, including the ves sel’s papers, was totallv lost. London, November 17.—A telegram from Milford states that a large unknown steam er has been lost, with all bands, off St. Gowen’s Head, on the south coast of Wales. New Orleans, November 17.—The steam ship DeLambre, from Rio Janeiro October 15 for New Orleans, with 25,000 bags coffee, has uot yet arrive*!, and fears are enter tained for her safely. AFFAIRS AT THE VATICAN. The Pontifical Secretary of State— The View* of the Irluh Binbop* Approved—Vacaut See* In Poland By Telegraph to the Homing News. London, November 17.—A Rome dispatch to Reuter’s Telegram Company says : “The Pope has signed the brief appointing Cardi nal Jacobin! to be Pontifical Secretary of State. It is expected in clerical circles that the appointment will mark a great change in the policy of the Vatican. “The Pope approves the views of the Irish Bishops as stated in a memorial explaining their conduct in regard to the agitation in Ireland, and it is expected he will shortly make public announcement to that effect. “In consequence of the compromise arrived at with Russia the Vatican will immediately take action with the view of filling vacaut sees in Poland and la making appointments will consider the claims of per&ons recorn mended by the Russian Government.” THE NEW YORK ELECTION. Official Return* from the Stale— (iarfield’a Majority 20,842—Pro test* from Certain Couutles. Murderer Rearreated. Washington, November 17.—The Com missioner of Internal Revenue has received from Collector Sinclair, of Galveston, Texas, a detailed account of tbe arrest In Brazoria county, of Hutsell Amerlne, who murdered Deputy Collector Cooper, of Tennessee, In September, 1878, but who made his escape from Knoxville jail before trial. By Telegraph to the Homing News. Albany, November 17.—The official re turns from all the counties in tbe State ex cept New Ycrk give the Garfield electois a majority of 62,218. New York, as esti mated, gives 41,376 majority fo» the Han cock electors, which leaves a majority for Garfield In the State of 20,842. The only counties from which protests have been re ceived are Cortlandt, Lewis, Rockland and 8chenectady. New York, November 17.—The official vote in t his city at the recent election was declared by the canvassers to-day to be as follows: Hancock 123,015, Garfield 81,686. For Mayor, Grace 101,760, Dowd 98,715. A NOLLE PROSEQUI. In the Cane of the Virginia Judge* Indicted for Not Putting Negroes on Their Jarlen-The Order Excite* Surprise and Applause. By Telegraph to the Horning News. Danville, Va., November 17.—The cases of Judge Coles, late County Judge of Pitt sylvania county, Judge Bouldin, of Char lotte county, and other Virginia County Judges, indicted for not putting negroes ou their juries, came up this morning in the United States District Court, Judge Alexan der Rives presiding, now in session here, and the court directed a nolle prosequi to be entered io each case. The court room was crowded, and the announcement, of the court’s order was received with surprise and applause. FIRE IN MOBILE. Loia $30,000—Nearly Covered Insurance. by By Telegraph to the Homing News. Mobile, November 17.—A fire started this morniDg in the grocery store at the corner of Government and Royal streets, and to tally destroyed a large brick building. The inmates barely escaped with their lives, 6ome having to come down the escape lad der. The Signal Service office, records and instruments were all destroyed. The I068 is estimated at $30,000, nearly all covered by insurance. THE MINNESOTA ASYLUM. Number of Dead by the Late Fire The lumaict Being Sent Home, By Telegraph to the. Homing News. London, November 17.—ABallinrobe dis patch 6ays: “The commander of the troops has been ordered to be ready to proceed at a moment’s notice by forced marches in the direction of Galway.” New York, November 17.—A London special says: “I have just had a short in terview with Mr. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, who told me that Mr. Gladstone, Earl Cowper and himself were daily receiv ing threatening letters, which now become so much a matter of course that they never pay the slightest attention to them. Mr. Forster has been so impressed by the rapid spread of the Land League movement, and by the attitude of the people, that he said to me to-day that in his opinion a reform of exist ing legislation on the land question in Ire land is Imperative if England ls to maintain her position.” London, November 17.—A dispatch to the Press Association from Limerick says it is rumored that a landlord owning an ex tensive estate iu couuty Cork, has been shot. The Marquis of Sligo has removed all bis valuables from Westport, and will reside in London until the agitation in Ireland f ended. London, November 17.—The Times, in leading article this morning commenting on the reticence of Mr. Chamberlain, President of the Board of Trade, and Mr. John Bright, M. P-, at the opening of the Reform Club at Birmingham last night, says: was known that the condition Ireland was the subject of ministerial de liberation, and it wa6 well understood that there were serious differences among mem ber6 of tbe Cabinet as to what should be doDe, rightly or wrongly. In this case, we believe rightly at Birmingham, Ministers Bright and Chamberlain were credited with a resolution to resist to the utmost the adop tion of any measures savoring of coercion.’ The London correspondent of the Man chester Guardian denies that differences exist in the Cabinet, and says Mr. Bright is most anxious that coercion be avoided, but puts complete trust in the discretion of Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Forster. It ls understood that Mr. Forster has within the last few days renewed a pledge that if coercion is neceS6aiy, it shall not be introduced with out remedial measures. Mr. Bright, whose absence on Monday excited comment, will attend to-day’i Cabinet council upon the question whether the policy of relying solely on the ordinary law in Ireland was to be maintained. The Cabinet adjourned from Monday until to day. The Press Association 6ays the reports of differences in tbe Cabinet seem to be well founded. Messrs. Bright and Chamberlain have pronounced absolutely against coer cion in Ireland. Several Ministers favor a coavv cation of Parliament in Decernoer to authorize the t-uspen6ion of the habeas cor pus act. No decision has been taken. THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA Programme of To-Day’* Haitian Decline* to Row- lie Need* Rest. Race*— lie Say* By 1 ele.graph to the Homing News. London. November 17—The international regatta committee have decided by lot tbat the first trial heat to-morrow at 1:20 o’clock p. m. shall be between Laycock, Elliott, Hawdon and Langer; the second heat 2 p. m., between Riley, Ropp, Largau and Feeley; the third heat, at 2:40 p. m., be tween Warren, Smith, Hesmer, Gibson1 an Anderson, and the fourth beat, at 3:30 p. in , between Trickett, Nicholson and Clas per. The Sportsman reports that the Interna national regatta committee have resolv* <* to specially invite James Rus.-ell Lowell the American Minister, and Colonel Shaw, American Consul at Manchester, to witness tbe regatta on board the committee boat. Hanlan writes to the Sportsman as follows “Having won the championship of the world I feel that I am entitled to rest, and following the advice of friends I have con cluded not to participate in the regatta. ] think I have clearly established a fair claim to have the next battle take place on To ronto Bay.” Among the regulation approved by the committee, is one that even dead heat com petitors shall contend again. The Prince of Wales has expressed great desire to witness the regatta, but h will be unable to leave Sandringham. By Telegravh to the Homing N*ws. Chicago. November 17.—A dlepatch from . Paul, Minnesota, says: “Congressman Str.iit, President of the Board of Trustees of the St. Peter Lunatic A c ylum, telegraphed to the Pioneer Press at midnight that the number of dead will not exceed ten. An other correspondent estimates the number at from ten to fifteen. The inmates are now being returned to their homes.” THROUGH THE JETTIES. The Larzett Careo Ever Taken from New Orleans. By Telegraph to the Homing Netcs. New Orleans, November 17.—The Do minion Line steamer Montreal, for Liver pool, went to sea to-day through tbe jetties, with tbe largest cargo ever taken from this port. It consisted of 6,669 bales of cotton, 4,658 bushels corn and 2,000 packages of miscellaneous cargo, the total being equiva lent In bulk to 9,565 bales of cotton. French Editor* Sentenced. Paris, November 17.—The manager of the lournal La Commune and General Cluseret have each been sentenced In default to fifteen months imprisonment and a fine of two thousand francs for defending a crimi nal act. The director of the La Civilization has been condemned in contumacion to three months imprisonment and a fine of two thousand francs for insulting President Grevy. Worse than bankruptcy is a constitution broken down by disease. If It is the result of fast living, the excessive use of whisky, tbe injudicious use of mercury, exposure in miasmatic regions, eedentary habits, self abuse or scrofulous taint. Dr. Tutt’s Pills will restore you to health, more to be de sired than gold. THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET A Bnorant Feeling In Stock* and Bond* Throughout tlie Day—A Slight Reaction at the Close. By Telegraph to the Homing New*. New York, November 17.—The stock market opened strong, and In the early deal ings prices advanced under brisk purchases from to 8% per cent., Nashville and Chattanooga, Ohio and Mississippi, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Reading, IL and T. Central and Alton and Terre Haute lead ing the upward movement. Speculation continued buoyant throughout the after noon, until shortly before the close, when under realizing sales, a reaction of from to 2X recorded, the shares most promi nent in the advance early in the day show ing the greatest decline. Transactions ag greated 3S9,000 shares. Weather Indication*. Office Chief Sional Observer, Wash ington, November 17.—Indications for Thursday: In the Middle Atlantic S’ates, stationary or higher barometer, lower temperature easterly winds, shifting to westerly, partly cloudy weather, with occasional light snow. In the South Atlantic States, stationary or higher barometer, colder north to east winds, and partly cloudy weather. In the East Gulf States, higher barometer, easterly, shilling to colder northerly winds, cloudy weather, with rain. In the West Gulf States, rising followed by stationary or lower barometer, colder northerly winds, partly cloudy or cloudy weather, with occasional rain or enow. In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, rising followed by falling barometer, falling fol lowed by higher temperature, northerly winds, backing to westerly, cloudy or partly cloudy weather, with snow. Brief Telegram*. Hanlan has withdrawn from the inter national regatta. The fourth annual meeting of the Ameri can Humane Association opened in Phila delphia yesterday morning. Henry Richards, an engineerof the Ameri can Rice Mill on Fulton street, New Orleans, was caught in the machinery of the mill yesterday and crushed to death. The works of the Goshen Manufacturing Company, at Goshen, Indiana, and several other buildings and^mauufactoriee, were de stroyed by fire Tuesday. Loss $49,COO. The passenger train on the Louisville Short Line Railroad, due in Cincinnati at 8 p. m. Tuesday, was wrecked near LiGrange, Kentucky, by running over a cow. None of the passengers were hurt. The Virginia Conference of the Methodist Epi&copal Church South met at Danville yesterday In annual session. Bishop Koner Is presiding. One hundred and twenty-foui preachers and eighteen laymen are present. The forty-eighth annual meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers opened yesterday at the hall of the society in New York. The discussion of amendments to the constitution of the society was the principal business of the session. Very cold weather Is reported from the West. The thermometer gives the subjoined Indications: Cheyenne 16 degrees below zero, Denver 6 degrees below, North Platte 6 de grees below, SL Louis 16 degrees above, Chicago 13 degrees above. The World’s Fair Executive Committee, of New York, yesterday adopted a resolu tion that it is the duty of the authorities of New York city and State to allow a portion of Central Park to be occupied for the pur poses of the exhibition. Between one hun dred and fifty and two hundred acres will be required. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TION. CON V EN- it* Organization— Patriotic Address from Gov. Wiltz, of Louisiana. Suffocated by Gas. Cleveland, O., November 17.—The whole family of Danebury, of this city, con sisting of six persons, were suffocated last night by gas which escaped from a base burning coal stove. All except one are dead or dying. By Telegraph to the Homing News. New Orleans, November 17.—The Mis sissippi Valley Inter-State Convention for the Improvement of the commerce and navi gation of the Mississippi river and its tribu taries met yesterday in the hall of the House of Representatives. Geo. II. Shields, of Missouri, was elected temporary Chairman and addressed the convention. The Mississippi Valley Inter-State Con vention permanently organized to-day by the election of Hon. H. F. Simrall, of Mis sissippi, as President, with Vice Presidents from Louisiana, Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Sec retary are H. Dudley Coleman, Jno. Hender son, Jas. N. Scuddy and T. W. Harton Col lins. Gov.Wlltzand Mayor Patton made address es welcoming the members to the State and city. After discussing at some leDgth the importance of theobjectsjof the convention, namely: tbe improvement of the navigation of the Mississippi river and its tributaries. Governor Wiltz* said: “Tbe great facts of which I have given a hurried synopsis in this outline are for you to con sider in detail. It is a vast scheme of governmental beneficence wor thy of the profoundest study of philan thropic statesmen. You will deal with it in the 6piri. of patriots, who hold the gene ral good above sectional aud partisan prejudices. You have an opportunity to set an example of moderation and magnanimity to tbe oue hundred and sixty men who represent you iu the Legisla ture of the natioD.while you demonstrate to them that by the side of the great duty and task which you propose for them,their party issues and personal aspirations dwindle into insignificance.” A number of resolutions were introduced and referred, and the con vention adjourned until to morrow. A TURKISH WEDDING. The Elaborate Celebration Custom ary When Young People of Quality are United In the Land of the Crescent. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. The Coluagc of the Standard Silve Dollar—The Question of the Tariff —The Coast Defenses—Tlie Rumo About General Sliermnu’n Retire ment. Special Correspondence of the Homing News. Washington, November 16.—Secretary Sher man has always been hostile to the silver dol lar. Aside from politics, there is no doubt that there is some grounds for his hostility. The circulation of silver on an equal basis with gold is a very good thing, and there seems to be a fitness about it that is acknowledged alL But there may be too much of it. Secre tary Sherman in his next report to Congress will recommend in regard to the standard sil ver dollar that its coinage be discontinued, or, if the coinage is to be continued, that the weight be increased, so as to make it equal in value to a gold dollar, and tbat the amount to be coined monthly be left discretionary with the Secretary of the Treasury. There is reason in these recommendations, even the pronounced silver men say. The coinage of the silver dollar is rushing up too high. It is true that it is being circulated now where it never went before. The big cart wheel is becoming very popular, but at the present rate of coinage we are having more of them than we can manage. The Secretary of the Treasury is under the law obliged tc coin at le?st $2,0f 3,000 in standard siiver dol lars a month. The vaults are loaded with them and it is becoming a problem to find places for their storage. The coinage of the silver dollar also interferes with the coinage of gold most materially. Tbat such is the case the following statement from the mint bureau, tli© chief of which was an ardent silver man in Congress, will show: ‘ Owing to the heavy importation of foreign gold during the last and nresent year, and which upon arrival at New j.ork is exchanged at tbe United States assay office for American gold coin, and the inability of the mint at Philadelphia to receive and convt rt the same into United States coin on account of the large number of silver dollars required to lie coined monthly, unle. * ft jps are taken to convert into coin a portion of the foreign gold bullion now on hand, the Treasury will be seriously embar rassed for want of gold coin. Of tbe $130/ X),- 00U gold held by the Treasury, only about $W,- OCO.CIJis in coin, the balance. $b0,c30.GC5, being represented by uncoined bullion. The greater portion of the gold coin held bv the TreeTury is in the sub trea-miy at New York, and it is more than probable that the eDtire amount there will be required during November an December to pay for foreigu gold, of whi - there is every indication that luige import tions will be made.” This question of gold and tliver will be<«^ of tbe most important to come before C* n gress at the next session. Ihe danger that silver may crowd out go d i* evident, unless the coiuage of the former is limited. As even the wildest silver men do Dot advocate the changing of our currency basis from gold to silver, the question is one that must receive at tention. There will be some legislation on the subject looking to a limit on silver coinage Such a step can be taken and not oniv not in terfere with silver, but by removing its present danger make it more popular and more readily circulated. the question of the tariff. The Renublicans are not so onposed to touching tlie tariff question as they made itap- j*ear to the unwary during the campaign. On the contrary, most of them are in favor cf some modifications. None of them say that the Eaton bill, providing for a commission to inquire into the subject, is ve. v objectionable. Most cf them pronounce in favor of it. Th“re is not much 11 expect, however, from commissions. They report, but their reports never amount to anything as regards final ac tion. The Eaton bill, if it became a law, might do something. It would be almost impossible, however, for it to complete the wore, even if authorized at the early part of the next ses sion. So tbe whole question will go over to the next Congress. There is still hope, though. Th© Republicans are not, as a body, any more high protectionists than the Democrats. As members of Congress they a^t to satisfy their constituencies, which are divided or locally aff acted. Under these circumstances there are chances even in the next Congress for som thing to t-e done with the tariff. coast defenses. There has been a good deal of talk of late about our sea coast defenses, and Congress has been requested by the Chief of Engineers to appropriate a very large sum of money to maintaining our present torts and buving big guns. The recommendation that has attracted the most attention, however, is that of General Sherman in his annual report He recommends the abandonment—while laughing at the fear that some foreign invading force could do any thing with us bv landing—of a’l our rotten and useless sea defenses, except at the principal points. These* include Key West, Tort Royal and Pensacola The others, which are au«- less expense to maintain, and would be of no resistance to a modern armored ship, should be sold. A million of dollars annually appro priated would put our principal ports, in ten years, in available condition for d**fense,and an other million annually would keep them apace in niolern armament. The condition of our sea defenses is attracting much attention, and in view of the fact that a number of members of Congress ex or ess the intention of interesting themselvAs in it, the recommendations of General Sherman will be of much value. He seems to have come in between the recom mendation of the Chief of Engineers—which involve an enormous outlay which at most points would be useless—with a solution that is practicable and worthy of every consideration. GENERAL SHERMAN'S PROPOSED (?) RETIREMENT. General Sherman laughs at the reports that have been prinU J that he is going to retire. He is not only not eligible for -etlrement, being some ten year.* below sixty two, and. besides, he is not affected by the law governing the re tirement of other officers In short, h* keeps his place until dc ath or voluntary retirement, and General Sherman certainly has no desire to go Into private ll r e. He says he likes his present position and duties too well to give them up. As General Gherman is very healthy, he will probably for many years be General of the Army. When he die* the title of General dies with him. Potomac. Boot and Shoe Convention. Philadelphia, November 17.—Tbe Na tional Convention of the boot and shoe manufacturers to day adopted a constitu tion and tv laws declaring that the associa tion shall be known as the Boot and Shoe M-tnufaclnrers’ Association of the United States, and its object shall be to promote the Interests of general trade. The Morey Letter Libel Case. New York, November 17.—The grand _ ury are in session to-day considering the Jorey letter case. S. Morey, Daniel T. Ames and Colonel Rockwell, all of whom were witnesses in the preliminary examina tion of K«nward Philp, were in attendance and >?ave their testimony. Parliament to be Prorogued. London, November 17.—The Press Asso ciation and the Standard, in its evening edi tion, announces that at a Cabinet meeting, to be held at Balmoral next week, Parlia ment will be prorogued until January 6th, when it will meet for business. Snow In Arkansas. Little Rock, Ark., November 17.— A heavy enow storm commenced here at eight o’clock this morning, and has con tinued without intermission since, and is still falling at five p. m. This is something without precedent in this latitude. A very* pretty and more than pretty picture of a Turkish wedding comes to us from a gentleman living in the vilayet of Selonik, the ancient Salonica, where Jews, Wallacli8, Turks, Greeks and Al banians now dwell together in amity. Aside from the Balram which follows the Ramadan, or month of fasting, and the Kurban Bairam, the Turk knows but one‘great festival—that of his mar riage. For the rest, his life is occupied with the business and family affairs, and even on Friday has but to go through his devotions in the mosque, after which he returns again to worldly things. Even the two great festivals mentioned have, for the most part, lost their interest in the larger cities, and it is only in the provinces that the old manners and cus toms still prevail, and how pleasant and patriachial in some of its phases the old marriage festival is told in the account of this correspondent. He wm invited to the wedding of Ali Nisa Bey, the son of his friend Mahmud Bey, a man of the highest consideration and respect and known through all the neighboring districts, and consequently the festival was to be more brilliant thau usual and was looked upon as matter be side which all other events were but as the light dust of the balance. No less than three-score guests had been invited to tbe house of Mahmud Bey at Kawa- dar, the seat of the aristocracy of Tikwescb. Having at length arrived at this place, all, in company with Mah mud Bey, betook themselves to the house of Feta Bey, the father of the choseu bride, where they met about fifty other guests, among whom was the chief ima 11m of the city. After salutations had been exchanged and they had partaken of coffee, there entered two persons, each accompanied by two witnesses; the firs { announced himself as the representative of tbe bridegroom, and the second as the r< presentative of the bride, and, present ing their witnesses, expressed the desire of their principals to be united in mar riage. Then tbe irnaum inquired of him who represented the bride, “Hast thou given Hairije Hanum, the daughter of Feta Bey, to wife unto Ali Nisa Bey, the son of Mahmud Bey?” and thrice made was answer, “I have given her;” and so also was it with him who represented the bridegroom. Then the imaum arose and said; ‘ ‘By the virtue of my office aud in the presence of all these witnesses, I declare the marriage of Ali Nisa Bey and Hairije Hanum.” He then prayed and the marriage was finished. The guests then left the room, and as each passed through the door he invoked a good for tune upon the house. On the following day the feast began, which was to last through two weeks. A dokvet terkeressi (note of invitation) was sent abroadJto many people saying that on certain days they were welcome to share hospitality of the great family of MMHud Bey. These invitations were each followed by a pre sent to the invited guests of a sheep, an ox or a cow. Tbe last two days of the festival were reserved exclusively for the trusted friends and relatives of the family. There were wrestling matches between herculean athletes dressed as to their nether parts in tight-fitting leathern breeches, but with their upper parts bared and oiled. Each smote his Lands together, slapped his knees, and the two sprang round each other ever watchful for a favorable opportunity to grapple. Round and round they wx*nt. till at last one suddenly spnmg upon bis opponent, and a lively struggle ensued, neither suc ceeding in throwing the other. They separafed and grappled again, trying every trick save tripping: they fell on their knees and on tht ir breast?, but it was only when one li3d thrown the other and held his shoulders on the ground that it was considered a good fall, the victor receiving a universal ’‘afferim” or lavo from the spectators. Iu the sec end round the antagonists clapped their hands and sprang round each other for a full hour before they came to close quar ters, and one, catching the other by the right leg, lifted him oft his feet, anil this also was looked upon as a winning of fc he bout, and was greeted with the afferim. The defeated athlete then made a low reverence to his conqueror, who extended to him his hand and then em braced him. The prize was an ox, and after it had been awarded, the two wrestlers passed through tbe crowd and received gratuities which were afterwards equally divided between them. In the evening the party returned to the house, where Mahmud Bey entertained them, and they made themselves comfortable on^ couches, smoking chibouks and driDkfng raki, a liquor made with anise, which the Turks drink before partaking of the evening meal. The entertainment was varied with music, the orchestra consisting of two violins, a clarionet, a tambourine, a small drum, and, above all, a “canun”— an instrument resembling the zither,only larger. In honor of tbe Frankish guest Italian and French music was at first played, but after a most unearthly fash ion, out of all time and tune. At the re quest of the Frank some Scharki and Makams (Persian and Arabian) pieces were performed which, in spite of their seeming monotony, were still intoned with a pcculiaily charming melody and were played much better than he French and Italian music. Then came the time to see an Arab dance. Two gypsy girls dressed in short, bright- colored garments entered the room and began to move, slowly at first and gently, and then in a tempo *taceato, till this became quicker and quicker and ended in a bewildering whir!. The step9 were accompanied with all possible graceful movements of the body, and the music was marked with the striking together of thimbles, one on the thumb and one on the middle finger, and used as castanets. A9 the dance grew wilder and wilder, and the girls grew into Mienads, many a “Maslialiah !’* and many an “Affe rim” was breathed out by the enraptured company. As it drew near midnight two servants appeared with silvered yata ghans and ricnJy mounted pistols in (heir giidles, and bearing napkins shot through with gold and silver threads, and the other a ewer and basin, both of solid silver, and poured water on the hands of the guesls. Then a low tripod was placed in the centre of the room and on it a large copper salver, on the rim of which were bits of bread and delicately carved wooden spoons, while in the cen tre a dish containing tschorda (soup), into which had been poured, after the Turkish fashion, eggs beaten with vine gar. Around this - board the guests sate cross-legged, the host courteously bade them ‘ bujuran ’—to command him, and then they fell to dipping the bread in their soup. After the soup came a baked lamb stuffed, a pudding, a pot pourri of meats, baked meat again, several ragouts with hashed meat, boiled pulse, the whole ending with a rice pud ding. Then all arose, washed their hands, and partook of coffee, followed by some pleasant chat, and then to bed. In the morning they were awakened by music beneath their windows, and two hours afterward they went to see the outfit of the bride. The linen clothes and other household stuff of tbe bride had come, borne by twelve heavily-laden horses. Six men carried the copper and silver vessels of the bride on trays, some of silver and some of copper. The proces sion—and how this reminds one of Alad din—bearing the marriage portion left the bride’s house, passed up the two principal streets and then reached the louse of the bridegroom. The portion itself might have been taken for an Ori ental bazar in petto. May the marriage be blessed. Inschallah! The surprise of Rip Van Winkle, when awaking from his long slumber, could not have been greater than that of the patient who had been tronbled with a bad cough for weeks, upon finding himself entirely re lieved after a few doses of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. Price 25 cents. novl8-lt The Eads Ship Railway flabor&tely Considered. Baltimore Sun. Mr. Eads is still hammering away at his project for a ship railway across the American isthmus. In the last number of the Scientific American an elaborate illustrated article is published editorially ou the subject. The details are evident ly derived from Mr. Eads, as they are such as he has given frequently before, but they are presented in a stronger and, if possible, more favorable light. Mr. Eads is spoken of as a man quite as re markable for the soundness of his views in great engineering emergencies as for the boldness and originality of them. Rnd his professional career is described as having been “marked by grand successes as well as grand under takings.” To the objections that even if it were ]>ossible to build a carriage strong enough to sustain a ship’s huge weight, or a road bed firm enough to bear tbe weight of both ship and car riage, the project must fail through the lack of adaptability of ships for that sort of handling, it is answered that the ship railway proposed by Mr. Eads “consists of nothing more novel than two marine railways of superior construction, joined by a few miles of many railed road bed of easy grades." The doubt whether ships could safely endure out-of-water handling is met by citing the handling of canal l*oats, on the portage railroad of the Alleghany Mountains, before the Pennsylvania Road was built and the canal and portages thrown out of use. To the objection of the difference in weight and size it is replied that “in staunchness, a seagoing vessel compares with a canal boat about as well as a well made beef barrel does with a cracker box.” The plans of Mr. Eads call for a railway composed of twelve rails, spaced four or five feet apart, and two locomotives “five times as large and powerful as ordinary freight engines,” harnessed as a team, as it were, each locomotive occupying six rails. The cradle on which the ship is to rest is to have wheels about three feet apart on each rail, “making a total for large tteamers of ten to twelve hundred wheels,” the maximum pressure allowed to each wheel being five tons. It is claimed that at a speed of twelve miles an hour on a railway so constructed the ship's motion would scarcely be felt, and that transfers,or turn tables, to provide for ships going in opposite directions would move the ship ou a siding as a train is moved on an ordinary siding, exetpt tiiat the turntables and sidings would be 1 on a gigantic scale. In respect to the practicability and relative economy of such a railway, it is argued that ; wherever a canal can be built it is equally possible to build a ship railway at one half the cost of a canal if built with locks, and for one quarter the cost if it be at tide-level; that the railway could be built in a quarter or one third the time ; that ships of maximum ton nage could be moved with safety at four or^five times greater speed than in a canal; that the capacity of such a rail way could be easily increased to meet the demands of commerce; that the cost of maintaining it would be less than that of a canal; that the maximum of such a railway by Panama, including harbors, would be $50,000,000, and figures are given to show that it will give a net revenue of 10 per cent, on the capital invested. TUTTPS AS AN ANTI-B1U0US MEDICINE. are tnoa^pff***** They stimulate tbs TORPID LIVES,invigorate the Sfc&V- OU3 8T8TEM, give tone to tbe Dlflg3- TTVT5 ORGANS, create perfect digestion snd regular movement of the bowels. AS AN ANTI-MALARIAL They have no equal; acting aa a prevent* ire and cure for Bfltooa, Remittent, Inter mittent. Typhoid Fevers, end Fever and Ague. Upon the healthy action of Jhe Stomach and liver depends, almost wholly, the health of the human race. DYSPEPSIA. It le for the cure of this disease and its at tendants, RICK •ffV.AU . OUSNESS. DESPONDENCY; CON- STTPATION, PILES, Czc., that these Pills have gained such a wide reputation. No remedy was ever discovered that act 4 so speedily and gently on the digestive or- gans, giving them tfcne and vigor to —- aimilate food. This accomplished, the NERVES are BRACED, the BRAUN NO UIUSH ED, jmd the^ BODY RO BUST. Try thisJEtemedy fairly and you wdl gaina VigorousBody, Pure Blood, Strong Nerves, and a Cheerful mind. Price g~>c. 35 Murray St., N. Y. TUTT’S HAIR DYE. Goat Hub or Whiskers chaosed to a Glomt Bi-ack by a Binjrle anp'ik-2t:on of th:a Dtk. It iofr- narts a Natural Color, and act* Instantaneously, sold by Dnuramtaor seotby axpraa* on receipt of iL Office, 35 Murray St., New York. mylS-Tu.Th.Sly £afc #*mfdUs. Is made from a Simple Tropical Leaf of Rare Value, and Is a POSITIVE Remedy for all the disease* that cause pains in the lower part of the body—for Torpid Liver—Head aches— Jaundice— Dixzine>\s. Gravel. Malaria, and all difficulties of tbo Kidneys. Liver and Urinary Organs. For Female Dl*ease*« Monthly Menstruations, and during Pregnancy it has no equal. It restores the organs that make the blood, and hence is the best Blood Purifier. It is the only known remedy that cures Bright's Disease. For Diabetes, use Warner 9 * Sale Diabetes Cure. For sale by Druggists and all Dealers at $1.25 per bottle. Largest bottle in tbe market. Try It. H. H. WARNER & CO., jy24-d,w&Telly Rochester, N. IT. Sostfttft’s Sitters. A Detroit Wife’s Self-Possession. The other evening the wife of a well- known physician in Detroit was sum moned by a ring of her door bell. Her husband being away and her servant girl not being in the house, she answered the call and found a well dressed, genteel looking man at the door. The visitor asked if the doctor was in, aud being told of bis absence, asked if he would be in soon. The lady replied that she thought he would, and invited the stran ger to take a seat in the office. The in vitation was accepted and the lady with drew to another room, and sitting"down, began to read. Presently, hearing a noise in her husband's office, she stepped to the door to find the stranger roaming about, peering into the drawers and boxes and examining things generally. Being alone and not daring to creat excitement she quietly bade the strange to resume his seat, and again withdrew to her own room. Hardly had she seated herself when she looked up to see the stranger—who heretofore had appeared so genteel and intelligent—staring at her in an idiotic manner. The lady was about to order him out of the house, when he asked in a driveling whine if she would give him a drink of water. Still hoping to avoid trouble and will ing to humor him to an extreme, the lady passed to the diningroom to get the water, and was followed closely by her unwelcome companion. With admira ble nerve she deliberately poured a glass of water and gave it to him, and after be had taken a swallow, she walked back to her sitting room, still followed by the man, whose features maintained "their idiotic expression. Apparently uncon cerned. the lady sauntered to the oppo site side of the room, where was a door leading upstairs. The intruder detected the move, and saying, “That door leads to the street, does it? you’re going to run away from me, are you?” started toward her. At this the lady opened the door and shouted, "Henry will you please hurry! tiveness. Headache. It assists Di- down here for a minute? Come quickly!” ^ „ the call the STOMACH ^ gm SITTER 5 Meets the requirements of the rational medi cal philosophy which at present prevails. It is a perfectly pure vegetable remedy, em bracing the three important properties of a preventive, a tonic, an J an altera: ive. It for tifier the body against disease, invigorates «nd revitalizes the torpid stomach and liver, and effects a most salutary chance in the entire system, when in a morbid condi ion. For sale by all Druggist* and Dealers gener ally. nov-j-Tu.Th.S*wlm sCii-rr Sttvigorixtor. DR. SANFORD'S LIVER INVIGORATOR The Only Vegetable Compound that acts directly upon the Liver, andcuresLiverCompIaints.Jaun- dice, Biliousness, Malaria, Cos- Before she had finished visitor—who was probably a skillful thief—turned about and fled through the front door, leaving the self possessed lady mistress of the house, of which she was the only occupant, aud the doors of which she immediately proceeded to fasten securely. gestion, Strengthens the System, Regulatcsthe Bowels, Purifies the Blood. A Book sent free. Address Dr. Sanford, 162 Broad way,X.Y. FOR SALS BY ALL CRUOOISTS.j J*2L-TbuF£Tu6m Cleopatra! Her power was retained by force of per sonal charms. She led the old “boy6” cap tive whenever she talked “pretty” to them and showed her teeth. History should tell us that she used Sozodont, but It don’t. The prepasation she used might have had another name then. novl3-8,Tu,Th, w&Tellt A Cat, Rat and Clam in Battle.— The family of James Herrington, of Stapleton, while seated at the supper ta ble on Tuesday evening, had their atten tion attracted by a squealing sound issuing from the kitchen closet On making an investigation Mr. Herrington discovered a rat securely held by one of its legs which wa9 caught in the"sbell of a large clam lying upon the closet floor. By the time the eat was found the rat had managed to make its way out of the closet, dragging the clam with it. The cat at once attacked the rat, when the latter, notwithstanding its crippled con dition. showed fight, and finally suc ceeded in fastening its teeth into the cal's car. The cat, wild with rage, rushed out into the yard, carry mg both the rat and clam with her. There the rat, still held a prisoner by the clam, was killed by the cat. Mr. Herrington said that it was about the most comical scene he hail ever wit nessed. Mams. ASK VOIR (iROt'ER FOR A chef d’teuvre In the art of perfumery is the composition of a new and distinctive Bouquet, as in the case of J. <!c E. Atkin son’s Stephanotis. nov!7-WiVS2t Jiop Siltrrs. HOP BITTERS (A Medicine, not a Brisk,) CONTAINS hops, Brciir, mandrake, DANDELION. And thx PnmT and Bxst Mxdical Qr alx-| Tixa OF ALL OTHX* BlTTXXa. THEY CURE An Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood,I Liver, Kidneys, and UrtniiryOrgsns. \er- 1 vousness, Kleppieiwncssand especially r fctnaic Complaint*. SIOOO IN COLD. Will be paid for a case they win not cure orl help, or for anything Impure or injurious found In .Ukyour druggist lor flop Blaers snd tr> I t man before you sleep. Take no Otker.l AND BONELESS BACON. NONE GENUINE Unless bearing our patented Trade-Marks, a light metallic seal, attached to the string, the striped canvas as in the cut* seplfc-TbAMAwSm fbrrad. ■ I).«. C. Is an absolute and Irresistible cure fon Iiruuheneaa, use of opium, tobacco and narcotics. SXJtl) >,OB ClACTLAJL 1 Hc-p^Bittrn 14%. Co., RocWrr, N. T.| apl8-Tu,Tb,8,w&Telly AND »* 0 V HUT, sun, SET <a a SOLD BT AIL JOBBERS ^ << s — J 078 ^MniflG ' tm Production Doubled. jMW.TnMbly Ayatn
