Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1868-1887, November 22, 1880, Image 1
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Arsons that glow with heav’nly Are Soon sink iu ocean's chiding bed: Vet hearts there ar-* no fates cat* sever, There is a light that shines f orever. The heart that’s lost in rol l despair. That feels not hope's enlivening ray. Soon sinks beneath the weight of care That sadden'd first is youthful day; Then death alone its fate can sever. And banish all its woes forever. Till reason cease her rays to fling Acioss my wild, my fever’d brain. This * eart to thine will fondly cling Where all my hopes or bliss remain; And cease to love thee it will never. Till death shall sink its pulse forever. — Philip Norbert Gafney. Georgia Affairs. The Athens Banner says “the ’new party has two members, Ben Hill and Ben Butler.” Mr. Horn, of Worth county, killed an eagle the other day which measured seven feet from tip to t p of it-t wings. It is stated that these royal birds aie numerous in that county and are a source of great annoyance to stock raisers, who they keep in constant dread of losing their lambs. The Dalton Citizen wants the “long haired Southerners” to strive to surpass the North in every commercial way possible. On Tuesday last Mr. Hamilton Clirk.a highly respectable citizen of Dodge county, was bitten by a spider, from the effects of which he was thrown into convulsion \ and his life most despaired of. The Eastman Times heard from him late on Tuesday night, and he was thought to be something better. Says the Dalton Citizen: “A certain city, it is said, is paved with geld. This is not the case with Dalton, but her streets are ‘paved’ with tales of cotton, the next thing to it." The Darion Gazette says it is out of politics —at least it refrains as much as possible. Washington, Wilkes county. Is happy over the prospect of a telephone. The Darien Gazette says: "Although there lias teen over a hundred rafts in during the week, the price of timber has remained steady, ami has not declined any. That shows that a big drift doesn’t supply the demand every time.” The following are the Gazette's timber quotations for the week past: "Square—600 av erage. $7 50a8 50 ; 700 average, $9 00a9 50; 800 average, $9 00&10 00 ; 900 average, $11 UOall 50; 1,000 average, $1200al3 00; 1,100 average,$12 50a H50; 1,200 average, $12 00al4 00. Scab— 300 average, $7 55aS 55; 4ft) average, $8 50&10 00; 500 average, $!0 00al2 00; 600 average, $10 0Gal2 00.” Last Tnursday a train of twenty-five wagons laden with cotton from Schley county, paraded the streets of Columbus. The authorities there charge no license for street parades of this character. The new Augusta 6's have advanced. They are now quoted at 10bid, 10j asked. The Augusta News states that eighty-seven shares of the Sibley Mi.is stock have been sold, in the past few days, at par. It was sold to parties out of Augusta, who were not previ ously stockholders, and was bought as a first- class investment and not for speculating pur poses. "That the Sibley Mills stock,” says that paper, “should sell at par long before the mill is operated is the highest complimeot that could be paid.” It is stated that a young woman, rather pre possessing in appearance, but possessed of & considerable growth of beard, is once a week a visitor to a barber shop at Clinton, Ga. She takes her seat in a chair, just like a man, and quietly submits her face to the lather, brush and razor. Showmen have tried to induce her to travel as a bearded woman, but she scorn fully rejects their offers. On Thursday iast, in Atlanta, a young man, name not given, while intoxicated attempted suicide by hanging himself with a blanket in a cell in which he had been placed to "sober off.” He was released from his perilous position. During the night he made another attempt to end his life but was again 1 rustrated in his ef forts. He has since been released and turned over to his friends, who are closely watching him to see that he does not yet carry out his murderous intent. The Augusta Evening News entered on its fourth year last Saturday. Its editor says it has succeeded beyond his must sanguine ex pectations in the past, and has flattering pros pects in the future. A romantic marriage came off at Watkins- viile on Thursday last. The happy pair were Mr. J. J. Wood is and Miss Emma Gordon, he aged eighteen and she sixteen. The extreme youth of the couple made their parents hesi tate many months before consenting to the nuptials, but finally true love prevailed over parental caution and the knot was tied. May they live long and prosper. Kev. Dr. Felton has been accused of medi tating a contest for Mr. Clements' seat in Con gress from the Seventh district. In a letter to the Cartersville Free Press he denies the charge, and says he will enter no formal con test. Like every other defeated candidate, however, he says he was beaten through fraud. The Atlanta Past disagrees with the opinions of Messrs Toombs and Stephens to the effect that (ieorgia is not prospering. It is led to this conclusion by a careful surveyor the situation, and says: "The cotton receipts of our cities and towns are on the increase. New factories are being built; new enterprises are springing up all over the Slate; capitalists and imm. grants are coming in; the taxable property of the State has increased $14,000,000; the credit of the State is good, and she la able to float four per cent, bond at par; there is more money in circulation than for years past; busi ness failures are less numerous, and other flattering indications might be mentioned. If these things do not indicate prosperity, what do they in icate? Our timber interests, mining interest*. and the develop ment of our harbors and rivers, are oxciting unusual attention. A number of short railroad lines, especially in North Geor gia, have been built during the past year, and other lines are in the course of construction. Nor is this prosperity and enterprise confined the live towns of the State. Several towns, once prosperous, but for many years on the decline, are experiencing a regular business hoom. Covington, Elberton, Monroe and Lewrenceville in this section of the State are notable instances in point. If all this indicates the ’widespread poverty’ General Toombs speaks of, then, we say, give us a little more of this sort of poverty. If it is merely the out. come of a ‘fictitious prosperity,’ then let us still more of it. Let it come—the people cm stand it!” Hanson’s new factory in East Macon is' rap- Idlj nearing completion. The workmen are Pushing the affair as rapi ily ms the weather 'rill permit, and the first day of 1881 will proba hlf see the building ready for its machinery. There is only one thing in the world, ” says Hie Telegraph, ‘‘that keeps the city from boast- tug of twenty such factories, and that is enter prise. We have plenty of capital and room.” The committee appointed by the city of Ma- 000 confer with the officers of the Central Railroad in reference to the proposed settle ment by compromise of the annuity due the by the Central Railroad, have had •uother meeting and discussion upon ttl - subject, but arrived at no set tlement. The Telegraph says “the matter ^11, however, be disposed of during this week. Central road, if the settlement is made, * iI1 release the city from all liability upon the odors*d bonds, both as to principal and inter- ***• It is understood that about two-thirds of the bonds now out are where the road can con- tfol them. .^•Jhington Gazette: "Two of the convicts “ r • Henry Hill works on hie plantation sway one night last week. Several parties J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR. SAVANNAH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1880. ESTABLISHED 1850. liter aegulatar. HALARIAL POISON ! went in pursuit of them, and they succeeded in catching one. The other is still at large. In the effort to catch them one fired at Mr. Henry Vickers with a pistol, and the ball passed through his hat. One of these convicts had been made a ‘trusty,’ and he not only es c*ped. but also released another. Mr. Hill is verv vigilant, and will doubtless soon have the one who is still missing. " A communication from Gaineeville to the Atlanta Constitution states that on Thursday morning last about 8 o’clock, two men were seen riding through that town on splendid horses and went to McI*endon's stable and put up. I hey were suspicious looking charac ters. After they had been at the stable awhile they offered to sell the horses,and finally offer ed to tike $125 for the two, and light here they were detected. Marshal T. N. Hanie took the two men into custody. They at first seemed very indignant and said they could prove that they were all right and offered to telegraph to friends, who could inform the Marshal that nothing was wrong. Hanie went to the tele graph office with them. They concluded, how ever, to carry the message th**mse.ves, and put off down the railroad at full speed. They were soon arrested and then it was they told the tale. Their names are James Tally and Robert Rowe; they are step brothers, and live in Pickens county, Ga. The horses, they say, are theproperty of Berry Howk. living 8 miles from Calhoun. Ga. They say they stole them about 12 o’clock last Thursday night, i he horses and men are in the custody of Tom Hanie, where they will remain till further or ders. The men aroused suspicion upon their entrance into town. The horses were unusual ly- rine ones and the men unusually rough ones. This case reflects credit upon Marshal Hanie as a watchful and efficient officer, as he was watching after the boys soon after their en trance into town. The Columbus Times relates some bloody work which occurred Friday last in Harris county, near that city, between two men who were peddling through the country, in which one or them was shot several times and the other severely cut. The particulars of the af fair, as near as the Times was able to obtain them, are as follows: "The men were traveling and came to the store of Teel £ Hubbard.when they decided to go in and buy something to eat. It is stated that one of the men—Roberts by name claimed that he had loaned the other, whose name we could not lt^rn, two dollars and fifty cents, and when they Lad finished eating Roberts asked his companion to pay for their dinner out of the money which he owed him. This he rerusetl to do, and Roberts became vexed and told him he did not expect to pay what he owed anyway. This caused a quarrel which terminated in the stranger's drawing a pistol and opening fire, ltooerts received five wounds, one iu the forehead, two In the bowels, one in the thigh, and one in the shoulder. While the firing was going on Roberts drew bis knife and began to cut, iuflicting teveral wounds on the body of his combatant. Roberts liv« s across the river, and is the same man who was arrested and imprisoned for trying to raise a mob to lynch the Gammon prisoners. He was not dead yesterday when our informants left him, but it is not thought he can possibly survive his wounds. A mes senger was sent to this city to info* m his wire of the sad fate of her husband The other man, after the difficulty, was seen to go around the store in a stooping posture, and It was thought that he had been Disemboweled by his antag onist. Nothiug had been seen or heard of him up to the time our informants left the place, and it is thought that in all probability he has died in the woods near the store. None of the parties who informed us knew his name. He claimed to be from Texas, aud we learn that rumors w ere afloat to the effect that he was an outlaw, having killed two or three men ia that State. We have given the particulars as we received them, and we presume the legal au thorities of Harris county will have the matter investigated and take such steps as they deem proper towards developing tne facts in the case.” A fight for the control of the Western and Atlantic Railroad is on the tapis iu Atlanta. The Post-Appeal )f that city says: "For some time past it has been known that there was some sort of trouole among the less* es of the Western and Atlantic Railroad about the lease and the control o'" the property. The matter has at length eulrcinated so that a Post-Appeal reporter c<« lay the following facts before the public. Last Hpr.n<£ it was reported that the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad had purchased eight shares of the lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, aud this was the inducement why the Lou isville and Nashville Railroad scooped up the Nashville end Chattanooga. The truth is the eight shares were purchased by Col. Wm. M. Waaley. President of the Central Railroad. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad thought that the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad had effected a lease of the Central Railroad, and that as a matter of course the eight shares of the W. and A. Railroad would also go along with the lease of the Central, t-uch, howtvei, was not the case. Colonel Wadley owned the shares in his own name. When the L. and N. purchased theN. and C.. Colonel Wadley went to New York and there ascertained that the shares of the lease of the W. and A. were of no benefit to him or his road, and he came back home and sold out, to Mr. C. H. Phinizy. two shares; Mr. C. L Brown, two shares; Mr. N. L Hutchins, of I*awrenceville, on* share; Mr. Leonard Pbinizy. of Augusta one share; Major Joseph B. Cuinming. of Augusta, one share. It is not remembered to whom l»e sold the other share; any way, these gentlemen are the ones who hive combined in a request to Colonel W. C. Morrill, the Secretary and Treasurer cf the Western and Atlantic Railroad Compani, for him to call a meeting of the shareholders of the road, to meet in Atlanta next Welnesday. the 24th. Their object in so doing is to examine into the condition of the road and know w hat«t is doing Thus far these gentlemen, although owning the shares, have been debarred from voting their stock because the lease act requires that the original lessees shall cast the votes A bill has been prepared to present to court pray ing for an injunction to restrain the original lessees from voting the stock. This will de cide the question as to the legality of the lease act confining a certain number cf the lessees to be citizcos of Georgia. Of course if the c-se is dec ded against the gentlemen, they will then fall back on the Central Railroad for their purcia.se money paid for the share*. They do not want the shares of the lease if they canno; vote them and control the road. The matter is in a peculiar shape, and will be watched with great interest.*’ FAST MAIL SERVICE. THE SOUTH TO ENJOY IT AT LAST. Arrangement*! With Railway Linen Effected—A Pant Tralu to be Run Daily Between Bouton, New York and Savannah-New Service to Be gin on the 28th luatant—Neceaalty for It* Continuance. THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE Proceeding* ot the Honae-With drawal of Besolntlon of Inquiry into Solicitor General’s Fees—The Joint Session Balloting for Solici tor*. Bratal Assassination iu Burke County. Waynesboro, November 29.—E<litor Morn ing News: Mr. Wm. Driscoll, in charge of the Wiggins place, belonging to the estate of Mil ler, about three miles from Green’s Cut, in this county, was brutally murdered by two fiendish negroes named Mose and Frank Twiggs. The particulars I gatherel from Mr. Jas. A. Cars well, the executor of the estate, who attended the Coroner’s inquest. Mr. Driscoll had to reprimand the above named men on Tuesday last about neglecting to water stock. They be came insulted and assaulted him with sticks, and would probably have murdered him then but for the interference of some one who was attracted to the lot by the noise of the row. Driscoll went over to the Magistrate of the dist ict and took out warrants for their arrest, and the constable was to have come over the very night of his murder to make the arrest, but was prevented by some unforeteen circum stances. During Thursday night it uopears that these two boys, with the aid or some one else, obtained" entrance into Driscoll’s house, where he was discovered asleep in bed with a lamp burning, and his gun leaning up in the corner of his room. One ef them seized the gun, and placing It to Driscoll’s side shot him through and through the body, setting fire to the bed clothes, and leaving upon the instant the horrible deed was committed. When the body was fouud it was lying on the floor, wel tering in blood, and the bed clothes on fire A half witted negro who slept in an adjoining room, who possibly may have opened the door for the admittance of the murderers, saved the house from being burnt, and the traces of the bloodv deed being obliterated by burning. If is said "that ther acknowledged the crime to Mr. A. Chance at Green’s Cut*and expressed no regret for having committed the crime. Mr. Driscoll was a native of Ireland, and had been in this county for the past four years, and bore a good character. John D. M. Cases of vitnol throwing are becoming so general in France that it would be difficult to chronicle all more or less suc cessful attempts at disfigurement By means of the corrosive liquid which are almost daily committed by jealous spouses and abandoned sweethearts. Un fortunately, the hand, especially the fe male hand, when bent on deeds of ven geance, becomes unsteady, and is apt to inflict unmerited injuries on those who happen to be in close proximity to the intended victim. A young woman named Hortecse Fabre has just been tried for throwing vitriol at her lover in Tou louse. Intent on taking a terrible re venge on a young tradesman by whom she had been abandoned, she sought him out in a cafe where he waa unsuspecting ly playing cards with his brother and a friend, aDd, drawing a bottle of vitriol from her pocket, flung the contents at the group, without taking particular care only to direct her aim at the object of her reveDge. The three men instinctive ly raised their arms to protect them selves, and fortunately the damage done was only to their clothes. Hortense Fa bre, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to a fine of $5. It is regarded as contrary to etiquette in India for any private individual or any subordinate officer to pass the car riage of a Governor. Lieutenant \ er- non was returning from the poona races and passed the carriage of the Governor of the Bombay Presidency, who was air ing himself, surrounded by native troop ers. A trooper was sent after the Lieu tenant to order him to come back. He refused and struck the trooper; therefore is he to appear before a court martial. Worse than bankruptcy is a constitution broken down by disease. If It Is the result of fast living, the excessive use of whisky, the injudicious use of mercury, exposure in miasmatic regions, sedentary habits, self- abuse or scrofulous taint. Dr. Tutt a Pills will restore you to health, more to be de sired than gold. Special Tele or am to the Morning News. Washington, November 21.—As the general dispatches inform you, the South at last to have the benefit of a fast mail service. The different railroads have come to reasonable terms for carryirg the cars, and Superintendent Thompson to day gave me the following as directly interesting Sa vannah : “The fast mail train will leave Boston at p. m., New York at 4:35 a. m., Washington at 11 a. m. t Richmond at 3 p. m., and arrive at Charleston at 6:15 a. m. and Savannah at 11 a. m. For the next two, possibly three, weeks the train will arrive at Savannah as at present, at 12:40 p. m. After that time at 11 a. m. Trains will be dally from New York, and daily, except Sundays, from Bos ton. Arrangements have not yet been made for Jacksonville and points west of Savan nah, and for the present the fast mail will practically stop at Savannah.’* Colonel Thompson will go to Charleston Savannah and Jacksonville immediately after the inauguration of this fast service, on November 28th, to perfect all the details and to make any changes necessary. The appropriation under which the service is established will expire June 30th, next. Necessary efforts should be made to con tinue it, as it will doubtless prove of great benefit to the South. By the Associated Press. Washington, November 20.—During the last session of Congress Superintendent Thompson, of the Railway Mail Service, wrote a letter to the Postmaster General, Advocating an additional appropriation for the Southern fast mall service, which letter was transmitted to Congress and an appro priation made. Up to the present time it has been impossible to make arrangements with the Southern lines to put it into opera tion. There was a meeting to-day of South ern managers in this city, at which au arrangement was completed, and It was agreed to put It into effect on the 28th Inst. By the terms of this arrangement a fast mall will leave Boston at. 6 p. m., and New York at 6:35 a. m , arriving in Washington at 10:50 a.m. and leaving Washington at II a. m., it will arrive in Richmoud at 2:46 p. ra., Atlanta at 9:30 a. m., and iu New Orleans the following morning, which will be equivalent to a saving of one business day By this arrangement not only New Orleans, but all intermediate points between Washington and New Orleans will be benefited. As this line will perform lo cal service, the mail which arrives At Atlan ta by the present arrangement at 11 p. m , will arrive at 9:30 a. in., and all other cities and villages will receive corresponding benefits in the saving of time. Not only the towns on the line of this route receive such benefits, bat by its connections with lateral lines the entbe ■service iu the South will be greatly improv ed. Tula train will also, by connections from Richmond, continue south via the At lantic Coast Line via Wilmington, Charles ton and Savannah, to Jacksonville, decreas ing the time to the extent of one business day to the cities named, together with their intermediate points, also on the lateral lines. In addition to the above train there is also a special fast train on the Virginia Mid land Railroad, between Washington and Danville, which leaves Danville at 10:40 p. m., on arrival of the train which leaves New York at 4 p. ra. This Virginia Midland special train arrives at Danville, Va., at 7:45 a. m., in time to connect with the Piedmont Air-Line train for the 8outb, which, taken in connection with the other fast trains, gives the South double daily fast mall service that is unsurpassed elsewhere. The Southern railway managers very kindly placed the trains at the disposal of the de partment, which it promptly accepted, knowing and appreciating the value of [such service to the patrons of the Post Office Department. A FRIGHTENED COLLECTOR Claim* that He in In Danger o| Assassination — Warlike Letter from Commissioner Baum. By Telegraph to the Morning News. Washington, November 20.—Commis sioner Raum has received, through Col letor Marks at New Orleans, a letter from Deputy Collector B. H. Lanier, who has charge of the upper parishes of Louisiana, daced Lake Providence, November 10th, stating that attempts have been made to assassinate him and Dr. W. B. Jones, editor of his paper, for political reasons, and that it is utterly impossible to discharge his duties as Deputy Collector of internal revenue; that he is a prisoner in his own house, and dare not go out for fear of assassination: that it is necessary for him to leave the dla trict to secure personal safety. In reply, General Raum this afternoon telegraphed Collector Marks as follows: “I do not intend to allow our officers to be intimidated and driven from their dis tricts. Employ five competent, courageous men, and arm them well, to accompany Deputy Collector Lanier in policing his dl vision and enforcing the laws. Instruct them to defend themselves at every hazsrd. I will furnish you breech-loading carbines if necessary. THE IRISH TROUBLES. Tbe Vatican aud the Irish Bishops —Speech of Thomas Power O’Cou- ner, M. P. By Telegraph to the Morning News. London, November 20. — Mr. Thomas Power O’Conner, M. P., speaking at a pub lic meeting in Galway, said that “when the objects of the Land League shall have been attained, the Irish people will have a more noble course in view—to wrench themselves from the rule of England.” The Vatican organ, the Aurora, denies the statement that the Irish Bishops are pursu ing a policy displeasing to the Pope, and says: “Neither the Pope nor the Bishops have evtr thought of preventing the people from aiming at a legitimate satisfaction of their needs, provided they do not deviate from justice or rectitude iu their choice of means. Rebellion, incendiarism, destruction of property and homicide are clearly not among the means that can be counte nanced.” A Cabinet meeting held at Balmoral to day further prorogued Parliament to the 2d of "December, but without summoning it to meet for the dispatch of business. The caretaker shot Thursday night on a farm near New Pallas was fired at from be- hind a grove while on his way to the farm. He is not dead yet. The nephew of the evicted tenant has beep arrested and identi fied as his assailant. BLUE JEANS WILLIAMS. His Death at Indianapolis Saturday -Preparations for the Panefa)— Honors to His Memory. By Telegraph to the Morning News. Indianapolis, November 20.—Governor Jas. D. Williams, who died at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon, was taken ill on the day of the Presidential election, but his illness was not considered dangerous until within the pa6t three or four days. His disease was intlammation of the oladder, with which he has been sffilcted for about fifteen years. His funeral will take place at his farm, near Wheatland, in Knox county, where he has resided for forty years. The time for the funeral has not been definitely' fixed, bat it will probably take place on Wednesday. His remains will lie in state to morrow and Monday. Governor Williams was born in Pickaway county, O., in January, 1808. Lieut. Go?. Gray was telegraphed for this morning and will arriye to night and assqme the duties of Governor until the meeting of the Legisla ture in January. Columbus, O., November 20.—The flags on the State House here are at half-mast as a token of respect to the late Gov. Williams, Qt Indiana. — Nutrition improved, strength restored and disease arrested by Malt Bitters, Special Telegram to the Morning News. Atlanta, November 20.—In the House to-day, Mr. Jones, of Baker, withdrew his resolution to investigate the fees of tbe Attorney General and associate counsel. The following bill was introdneed: By Mr. Storey—A bill incorporating railroad from Bnena Vista to Geneva, on the Southwestern Railroad. ^ r . The Senate and House met in joint ses sion and proceeded with the election of Judge of the Flint Circuit. Hon. John D. Stewart was chosen without opposition The election of Solicitors General was proceeded with as follows: Albany Circuit—Jesse Walters 110, A. H. Alfriend 96. Atlanta Circuit—John Milledge 82, B. H. Hill, Jr., 117, W. A. Tigner 10. There were some changes after this. Augusta Circuit—Salem Dutcher 21, Boy kin Wright 110, H. E. W. Palmer 74. Blue Ridge Circuit—George F. Gober 115, Thomas F. Greer 84. Brunswick Circuit—G. B. Mabry 73, Ira E. Smith 77, J. 8. Carter of Appling 55. Second ballot—Mabry 79, Smith 80, Carter 46. Changes here commenced and Carter was withdrawn. The final result of this ballot was: Smith 100, Mabry 101, Carter 7. Another ballot was then ordered for Monday. THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA. Laycock, the Australian, Wins First Prize—A Splendid Race—Graphic Description of the Event—The Winner Challenges Human. By Telegraph to the Morning News. London, November 30.—Lay cock, the Australian, won the final heat iu the inter national regatta to day, carrying off the first prize, £500; Ross second, win ning £300; Hosmer third, winning £160, and Smith fourth, winning .£40. The oarsmen got at their stations very promptly at the time fixed. Lay cock’s sta tion gave him a slight advantage at the start, as he had the full force of what tide there was. The water was 6lnggish, owing to an immense volume of land water coming down the river. An the men rowed in jerseys. The start took place very promptly. Betting at the start was eren on Ross, 11 to 8 against Lay cock, 8 to 1 against Hosmer, and 10 to 1 against Smith. On the word being given the men got away pretty evenly, Ross, however, by clip ping his sculls in the shade before the word was given secured a slight advantage, which soon Improved to half a length. Smith came next, about a third of a length ahead of tbe other two. Hosmer, who was rowing very well, 6purted somewhat soon after the start, and drew up on a level with Laycock. Off Simmons’ boat house Smith had rushed into the first place and had a lead of one-third of a length from Ross, while Hosmer was three quarters of a length In rear of Ross, and Laycock one and a half lengths behind Hosmer. Before the end of the boat house was reached Rosa was again few feet ahead and Smith and Laycock had drawn nearer to Hosmer. At the concrete wall Ross settled down to work and Boon had a commanding lead of two lengthe. At the end of the wall Ross was one and three-quar ter lengths ahead of Hosmer, Smith one quarter length behind Hos- mer, and Laycock a length behind Smith. It was a magnificent race for some distance. Laycock spurted and passed Smith. Waldon’s wharf was passed in five minutes thirty-two seconds, and Ross was then two lengths from Hosmer. A tremendous struggle here ensued be tween Laycock and Ilosmcr for the second C * :e. They continued about even from e Cottage to the soap works, where Lay cock shook off Hosmer amidst tremendous cheering. Daring the early part of this struggle Ross had increased his lead to three lengths. His time for a mile was five minutes and fifty-five seconds, but by this time Laycock bad headed Hosmer by one third of a length, and Ross led by only one and one half lengths. 8mith, by this time, was eight lengths be hind, and evidently hopelessly beaten. Laycock now had a grand race with Ross right np to Hammersmith, with Hosmer close up. Laycock and Hosmer passed the bridge, respectively, three and five sec-rads after Ross. Hosmer now dashed in. He did not 6eem greatly exhausted, and after a great struggle he had at Earl Mills succeeded in heading Laycock by a length and in attaining to within one and a half lengths or Ross. At Chiswick Church Lay cock was again level with Hosmer, and the race became a desperate one. Hosmer at this point again headed Laycock. Both men kept within a half length of Ross, and two hundred yards further on, when the three men were very close together, Ross’ left rcull touched the bow of Laycock’s boat. Ross immediately raised bis bands to claim a foul, and by so doing lost somewhat, and Laycock almost immediately got on a level with Ross. Hosmer improved his position materially but tbe latter soon afterward began to tire, and Laycock put in few strong spurts. The three, however, kept pretty close together until Barnes’ was reached, where Laycock let himself out and went away with wonder ful vigor, taking a clear length lead of Rose, Hosmer still being a good third. At Barnes’ bridge Laycock had increased his lead to two lengths, with Hosmer three lengths behind Ross. Hosmer was still rowing in good style, though much exhausted. Af ter this Laycock went away aud won as he liked. Smith finished a long way behind, having been passed by ail the steamboats. The time of Ross to Hammersmith bridge was 10 minutes 20 seconds. The time of Laycock to Barnes’ bridge was 32 minutes 15 seconds, and to the finish 26 minutes 46 seconds, with a lead of seventh lengths. The Press Association says Laycock has challenged Hanlan. THE WAR DEPARTMENT. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. .HImsIs*! ppi River Improvements— Great Success of the Jetties—Re commendation That the Army be Increased, and the Seacoast De fences Repaired—General Review of the Operations of tbe Depart ment. By Telegraph to the Morning News. Washington, November 21.—The annual report of the Secretary of War to the Presi dent was made public to-day. It gives a gene ral review of the various subordinate reports, calls attention to their several recommenda tions, andfdetails at some length the opera tions of the War Department daring the year. The expenditures for all affairs under the control of the department for the last fiscal year were $39,924,773, and the esti mates for the fiscal year ending June 30* 1882, are $43,627,055. With regard to the Mississippi River Commission the Secretary says: “The Mississippi River Commission, operating accordance with the act approved June 28, 1879, submitted a report which was duly transmitted to Congress last March, and was published by order of the House of Repre sentatives. That report exhibited for the first time the estimates of the appropriations required for the works of Improvement there in described, amounting to $5,133,000, and it awaited further consideration when the ses sion closed. The commission has commu nicated to me its desire to renew those eeti mates, and its communication will be trans mitted to Congress as a matter of special Importance, not Included, however, the annual estimates and expenditures for the service of this department. Im provement of the south pass of the Missis sippi river reached a point on the 8th of July, 1879, at which time payments for creating & channel ceased anil began to depend upon the maintenance of the work at the standard marked out. Certi fled statements and payments show that for compensation and interest for the maintenance of the channel total of $150,000 has been paid during the year. The total previously paid for creating a channel was $425,000, aud the aggregate cost to date is $4,400,000. The permanency of this important work seems to be assured from the fact that there has been no failure whatever in tbe maintenance of the maxlmnm channel during tbe six months ending August 9th last. Tills improvement has ipened through sands and shoals a broad deep highway to the ocean, aud is one upon the permanent success of which congratulations may be exchanged between the people abroad and at home, and especially among the commu nities of the Mississippi Valley, whose com mercial exchanges float in unobstructed channels safely to and from the sea.” Secretary Ramsey concurs in the recom mendation of General Sherman that the army be increased to its full legal maximum of thirty thousand men, and that twenty five thousand men be assigned specifically to troops of the line. While to enlist this force would add somewhat to the ap proprlatlon for tbe pay of the army, the saving in other directions would be very considerable, and the efficiency of the army largely increased. Secretary Ramsey also endorses the rec ommendations of the Adjutant General re lative to the placing of uniformed State militia upon the same footing, in respect to rules aDd forms, as regular forces, and calls attention to the necessity of providing for tbe organization, arming and disciplining of the militia by special legislation. Tne Secretary says the sea coast fortifica tions of the United States are incomplete and in a defenceless condition, which is dis creditable to the country, and that unless they are put in proper condition an enemy’i shells may, and possibly will some day, kin die greater fires In our seacoast cities than that which, at Boston a few years ago, de stroyed in a few hoars $86,000,000 worth of property. STOCKS AND BONDS. The New York Stock market Buoy ant aud Strong—American Securi ties Advancing Abroad. TURKISH AFFAIRS. Troops Near Dnlclgno Surrounded by Albanians—Tbe Porte Encour aged to Heslstance-The Naval Demonstration Useless. RITUALISM IN ENGLAND. High Cbnrcb Clergymen Declared to be In Contempt. By Telegraph to the Morning News. London, November 20.—Lord Penzance, Bitting in the House of Lords as Dean of the Coart of Arches, has declared Rev. Mr. Eurlght and Rev. Mr. Green, who have con tinued their ritualistic practices despite orders of the courts suspending them from office, to be in contempt. They will con sequently be imprisoned, similarly with Rev. Pelham Dile. They are respectively de- ridants In the celebrated Bordesly and Mi ee Pianlr.g ritual cases. OKLAHOMA. The Colonists Getting Ready to Ifloye-They Want no federal In terference. By Telegraph to the Morning News. Wichita, Kansas, November 20—There was a gathering here to day of all the parties interested in Parne'6 Oklahoma colony. It was arranged that the colony should move iu a body from the Kansas and Texas and Arkansas lines on the 6th of December, the day Congress meets. They have drawn up a letter addressed to the President and Con gress asking the army to be prevented from interfering with them. A committee, con sisting of Hon. J. B. Sleeb, of Wichita, George M. Jackson, of 3t. Louis, and Dr. Robert Wilson, of Texas, was appointed to go to Washington and present the address. Alleged Violation of Election Law*. Danvillb, Va., November 30.—The ex amination before lhe United States Com missioner of A. L. Davis, one of the Judges here at tbe late election, for alleged viola tion of the election laws, was concluded to day, and the accused sent on for the action of the grand jury at the next term of the United States District Court, which opens next February. Bail in the sum of five hundred dollars iyas requir ed, and was promptly furnished by leading citizens. The offense charged against Da vis was the rejection of the ballot of a col ored man, who offered to vote, but was not properly registered. Uncertainty may attend business ventures and enterprises, but It never attends the prompt administration of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. Price 36 cents. nov23 It By Telegraph to the Morning Neics. \ London, November 20.—A dispatch from Constantinople to the Reuter Telegram Company says: “It is stated that the troops under Dervish Pasha, stationed at various points near Dulcigno, are surrounded by A1 banians. The Albanian League has in formed the Turkish authorities that it will forcibly oppose any attempt to execute the orders calling out the Redlfs for service. Intelligence has been received that the Austrian Consulate at Prisrend has been pillaged by a mob. A Constantinople dispatch says the Porte has prepared a reply to the note of the powers declaring that every sovereign has a right to extend clemency to his own sub jects, and states that the assassination of Commeroff having asked clemency, sentence has been commuted to penal servitude for life. Constantinople, November 20.—It stated that at a meeting of the foreign am bassadors to the Porte, M. Ono,v represent ing Russia, declared that the attitude of certain powers had encouraged Tur key to resistance, and consequently the naval demonstration has become useless, because it has ceased to exercise any influence upon the Porte. The result of the deliberations was that on the proposition of Mr. Goschen and Count Cortl, British and Italian representatives. It was decided that the ambassadors should no longer attempt to exercise a pressure upon the Porte relative to pending questions THE PRUSSIAN DIET. Movement of the Government Against the Jews—A Prolonged By Telegraph to the Morning News. Bbrlin, November 20. — In the lower house of the Prussian Diet, Herr Hoenel in terpellated the government to-day upon the present movement against the Jews. He denounced the revival of race hatred, and pointed to the inconsistency of such a movement in a country whose government bad taken diplomatic action in favor of the removal of the disabilities of the Jews in the Balkan principalities. Count Von Stolberg Welnege, Minister of State, replied that the government had not received the petition in favor of the partial renewal of disabilities referred to by Herr Hoenel, but he had no hesitation In declaring that the existing laws established religious equality, and that the government had no intention of proposing a modifica tion thereof. In the Russian Diet Herr Ensyford, Vir chow and Frasger, Progressionists, con demned the anti-Slmetic agitation, which they said was due to the envy of individuals who had acquired property and position. Herr en Heydebradlass, Conservative, Reichensperger and Windthorst, Clericals, and Hobrecht, National Liberal, argued that the questiou was a social one, which did not concern Parliament, but which science and society itself should settle. All of the latter recommend mutual tolerance. Tbe Clericals urged that the same protection which was desired for the Jew6 should be extended to the Catholics. The debate was then adjourned until Monday. ^Yeallier Judication*, Office Culef Signal Obseuvsh, Wash ington, November 21.—Indications for Monday: In the South Atlantic States, higher ba rometer, colder northerly winds, partly cloudy weather and occasional rains. In the Middle Atlantic States, higher ba rometer, falliog followed by stationary or rising temperature, westerly winds, clear or partly cloudy weather. In the East Gulf States, rising followed by stationary or lower barometer, colder north to east winds,|partly cloudy weather. In the West Gulf 8tates, rising followed by falling barometer, stationary or falling, followed by higher temperature, northerly shifting to easterly winds, partly cloudy weather. In the Ohio valley and Tennessee, rising followed by falling barometer, falling fol lowed by stationary or higher temperature, northerly winds, shifting to easterly or southerly, clear or partly cloudy weather. Light Damage to Crops In Louisiana by the Recent Frost. Nxw Orleans, November 30 —Dispatch es from the interior show that very little damage was done by the recent frost, owing to the timely notice given by the Weather Barean of tbe approach of the cold wave. The only medicinal soap adapted to easy shaying—Cuticura Shaving Soap. By Telegraph to the Morning News. New York, November 30.—The stock market opened strong, and in early dealings a buoyant tone prevailed, prices advancing from % to per cent., Cincinnati, Bur lington and Quincy, Canada Southern, Chi cago and Alton and New York Central lead ing in the improvement. After midday realizations caused a reaction of from to 2.V P«r cent., the latter in Cincinnati, Bur lington and Quincy, but the depression was of brief duration, and speculation again became buoyant, prices returning to the highest figures of the day. At the clo*e there was another reaction of from to per cent, on sales to realize profits. The sales aggregated 556,000 shares, in cluding Delaware,Lackawanna and Western 29,800, Delaware and Hudson 9,300, Erie 54.6U0, Hannibal and St. Joe 15,000, Iron Mountain 7,800, Kansas and Texas 11,300, Lake Shore 40,000, Michigan Central 7,000, Northwestern 11,200, Nashville and Chatta nooga 20,600, New Jersey 24,400, New York Central 31,600, Northern Pacific 19,800, Ohio and Mississippi 20,700, Ontario and Western 45,700, Pacific Mail 7,800, Reading 11,000, St. Paul 11,400, Union Pacific 18.900, Wa bash Pacific 34.300, Western Union 54,900, Canada Southern 8,200. London, November 20.—The Economist this week says the rate of discount for bauk bills from sixty days to three mouths is per cent., and for trade bills, sixty days u> three months, 2>j. Business in all depart ments ou the Slock Exchange has revived quickly since the beginning of the quarter, Home and foreign governments this week have been well sustained, but the firmness of money has somewhat depressed colonial bonds. In foreigns one of the most im portant has been an advance in United States four per cents upon purchases for transmission to America. European stocks were mostly slightly firmer, except Portuguese, which were depressed by the emission of a new loan. Mexicans have risen 1% upon steps having been taken for opening negotiations between the govern ment and the bondholders. There has been great speculation In American railways. Atlantic and Union Paci fic shares advanced seven dollars, and New York Central and Ohio and Mississippi pre ferred five dollars. Various mortgages also advanced. OUR ATLANTA LETTER. SUDDEN DEATH Of the Lord Chief Justice of tbe Queen’s Bench. The Weather—Chatham Delegation— .Hore Investigation*—Local Item Elinor Topics—This. That and The Other—A Lively Contest—Public Health—Personal mention—Final Paragraphs. By Telegraph to the Monuna News. London, November 21.—Sir Alexander * the hands of the colored voters, and*they are Special Correspondence of the Morning Neics. Atlanta, November 20.—I can hardly keep up with the sudden and severe changes in the weather. My last letter was written in a rain storm, whu h was followed by a sudden change to a freeze that made ice in doors. To-day the weather has moderated, and another rain seem* pending. Strange to say the entire Chatham delegate -n has been able to stand all the sudden changes of weather, and attend daily to their dutie« in the Senate and House. In this respect they have been much more fortunate than delega tioos from colder portions of the State. Chat ham has not only a tough but an industrious delegation this year. Already the spirit of investigation has made its appearance in the House, and several com mitiees on investigation have been appointed. One committee is to investigate the State Hoad lease, another the fees paid Attorney General Ely and associate counsel, while another is iu vestigating the convict system. Other invest! nations are suggested, and will probably be inaugurated. A perfect mania prevails in regard to public schools, and members are introducing all fciuds of impracticable bills on the subject, and a spectator might easily infer that two-thirds of tne entire revenue of the State is to be given over to the public school fund. A wise and liberal fostering of the educational interests of the State is commendable, but there is no sense in much of the hasty and Injudicious legisla tion now proposed, and which will. I think, be adversely acted upon in the committee rooms. LOCAL ITEMS. The Fulton Superior Court has got its hands on three notorious pickpockets in such a man ner that they will probably learn something of the Georgia convict system. Carpenters and painters are still at work on the Union Passenger depot, and when the job is completed travelers will have occasion to rejoice over the great improvements that are being made in all departments Ht-avy granite walks are being laid around the new United States Court House, ami the entire square enclosed with an elegant and sub stantial granite and iron fence. Atlanta has i eason to be proud of this fine and costly build ing. unless Macon hurries up another suicide At lanta will rob her of the name of “Suicide City.” We can boast of two suicides and one desperate attempt at self destruction during the past week This is faster than Macon has been able to announce them. As the Hon. Edward Atkinson now rises to state that it will require about fifty thousand dollars to provide for the proposed cotton ex hibition, it is not at all probable that Atlanta will get It, as the expense is too great. Louis ville, Ky , has already commenced raising a fund for that purpose, and will make strenuous efforts to secure the prize. The contests for municipal offices in this city are getting remarkably hot as the day of elec lien draws nigh. The balance of power is in Cockburn, Lord Chief Justice of the Queen’s Bench, died suddenly at twelve o’clock last night. He walked home at din ner, and,apparantly well, retired at half-past eleven, when he was seized with a pain over the heart, and died almost immediately. He developed symptoms of fatty degenera tion of the heart about eighteen months ago, but apparently lecovered, and except for a shortness of breath seemed fairly well up to the hour of his death Tbe Fire Record. Galveston, November 20.—The News Waco special says a fire this forenoon de6- stroved and damaged property to the extent of $12,000. The Insurance was for about $2,750. Chicago, November 20.—At noon a fire broke out on the third floor of the building occupied by Stoutenburgh <t Co , wholesale druggists, and spread so rapidly that twelve girls, working on the floor, escaped with difficulty. The loss on the stock and build ing, which were totally destroyed, is $210. 000. mi Death of a Well Known Presbyte rian Divine. Petersburg, Va., November 20.—Infor- m at Ion has been received here of the death of Rev. Thomas H. Newton, D. D. LL. D a well known and aged Presbyterian divine, who died near Waverly, Sussex county, last night. The deceased was native of Henry county, and a member of the Ea6t Virginia Hanover Presbytery. His remains will be interred in the cemetery here to-morrow. Not Gnllty. Harrisburg, Pa , November 20.—The perjury cases against William II. Kemble. Charles B. Salter and Jesse R. Crawford, were called for trial thle morning and juries impaurlied. There being insufficient evi dence to make out cases, the juries in each case, under instructions from the court, rendered a verdict of not guilty. A Brutal Harder. I Cincinnati, November 20.—A special from Columbia, Tenn., says: “F.mauuel Johnson, a colored section hand on the Nashville and Decatur Railroad, yesterday shot aud killed his foreman, Mr. John Booth, white, because Booth bad discharged him. Johnson, if caught, will be lynched.” Motion Refused. Denver, Col., November 20.—Judge McCrary yesterday refused to grant the motion of the Attorney General to transfer the case of Indian Agent Berry to tbe State courts, on the ground that the United States has exclusive jurisdiction on the In dian reservation. Suspended. New York, November 20.—8amuel M. Mills, a well known member of the Stock Exchange, and the head of the firm of M, Mills &, Co., has suspended. Brief Telegrams. It is stated the Vatican has addressed a note to the French Government, protesting against the application of tbe religious de crees. Kerry and Charles Williams, brothers, S uarreled in Louisville, Kentucky, Satur- ay afternoon. The former stabbed the latter to the heart, killing him Instantly. Wm. R. Grace, Mayor elect of New York city, appeared at Mayor Cooper’s office Sat urday afternoon and took the oa-h of office, which was administered by Mayor Cooper. Owing to the storm the unveiliDg of the statue to Alexander Hamilton in Central Park, New York, which was to have taken place Saturday afternoon, has been post poned without date. A special to the Galveston News from Fort Worth says the body of Gen. J. J. Byrnes, who was recently killed by Indians near Fort Quitman, was brought in Satur day. His funeral took place yesterday. A dispatch to the Chicago Tribune from Elgin, says: “Rev. Daniel N. Dorsett died at his home in the suburbs, aged ten one hun- dredyears, four months and five days. He was born in England and has been in this country thirty-seven years.” sight, and said that he was convinced that the use of tobacco, say of half aQ ounce day for ten or fifteen years, resulted in serious injury to the eyes, and sometimes in absolute blindness. Resolutions were adopted setting forth that as physicians of the highest eminence declare tobacco to be injurious to health and longevity; as smokers smoke to satisfy the same ar tificial craving which induces drinkers to drink; as careful statistical investigation shows that the smoking teetotaler is five times as liable to break his vow as the non-smoking teetotaler; as smoking is an unmanly leaning on a solace to care and labor, neither sought nor needed by women, enabling the smoker to be idle without growing weary of idleness, tend ing to take the ambition out of him, and to make him happy when he 3hoqld bo miserable, and content when his divinest duty is discontent; as it is almost impos sible to smoke in an inhabited country without causing discomfort or nausea to others; and as, finally, the passion for to bacco Has been the cause of many serious fires and disastrous explosions, parents, teachers, and all others who havp influ ence with British boys should warn them against this barbarous habit, both by pre cept and example. A PbTsiclan’s Testimony. I hereby certify that I have been a prac ticing physician for twenty seven years, and for many chronic cases in my practice do recommend Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Care. It was upon my advice that G. W. Stamm, editor of the JruiuUryil Era, Albla, Iowa, obtained this invaluable remedy. A. 4- Ramsat, M. D. DOVl0-W,F,M,w<fcTel3w making the candidates toe the mark in regard 1 to several important matters, public schools being one of them. It seems more than proba ble that our next Mayor will be a Republican, and some of the Council ditto. Several bills are before the Legislature to amend the charter of the city so as to allow a Board of Street Commissioners and taxation of property for the purpose of paving streets, putting in sewers and la\-ing new sidewalks. Atlanta now has the worst streets of any city in the South, and her future healthfulness and financial prosperity depend upon a change for the better in this direction. minor topics. In compliance with a resolution by Hon. L. M. Lamar, of Pulaski, arrangements have b**en made tor religious services in Representa tive Hall on Thanksgiving Day—next Thurs day—at which time Rev, Dr. A. T. Spaulding, of the Second Baptist Church, will preach to the General Assembly. The weather is horrible, and nearly half the members are complaining of colds or other sickness, and It is proposed to adjourn about the 1st of December and hold an adjourned session in Mar or June. Atlanta has a splendid summer climate, and it is suggested that here after only summer sessions be held by the General Assembly. Bills looking to a change are now in the hands of the committee. There is still a great rush of office seekers, as the Solicitors General outnumber the Judges, and have made a much livelier and more vigorons canvass. Not a few of these candidates have their fathers, brothers or friends here In force at work for their advance ment. It is no doubt true, as asserted by knowing ones, that the present elections of Judges and Solicitors General have cost the candidates and their friends, in legitimate ex penses, about fifty thousand dollars. Hereaf ter these elections will g » back to the Gov ernor for appointment, as under the old consti tutioa. THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER. Assistant Surgeon John W. Brewer, U. S. A., recently mentioned in my letters as having been s-*nt from McPherson Barracks to the In sane Asylum at Washington, D. C., has died since his entrance into that institution. Rev. B. T. H. May cock, D.D . of Keokuk, Iowa, has an interesting article in The Church man, ot New York, in regard to Sunday schools, in which he says: "The Rev. John Wesley established Burn lay schools in Savan nail. Ga, in 1737.” Swvere cold weather is bringing Florida into early notice this season, and the rush of travel in (hat direction has commenced already. S uite a number of regular customers of the St. araes Hotel at Jacksonville have passed through Atlanta during the past few dajs. A cold winter is ahead, and Savannah may as well prepare for a great increase in Florida travel this year. A movement is on foot, through several bills, to reimburse some of the parties who suffered in the purchase of wild land fl. fas. during the frauds that were perpetrated in that depart ment previous te the impeachment trial. It is impossible, at this writing, to indicate just w hat kind of relief will be adopted, yet I t> ink some plan will finally be adopted authorizing a re payment to certain parties by the Gov ernor or Comptroller G-neral. Th- Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway has given a practical turn to immigration havmscs.ablwhed a Successful Swiss colony at Mt. Airy and ah» put hundreds of acres of land into the market along the line of their road. They have an agent in Switzerland who is now starting for Georgia with one hundred more Swiss immigrants for the Mt. Airycol- P.?y-- . u - J- Foreacre and Major W. J. Houston, of the Air Line Railway, have determned to show that railroad companies are the best possible agencies for promoting a healthy and desirable immigra tion. Thus far they liave had admirable sue- cess, as have the Louisville and Nashville Rail road with its German colonies. A LIVELY CONTEST. The contest for the Judgeship in the Middle Circuit was quite lively. Ex-state Senator J N. Gilmore, of Sandersville, early retire 1 from the race, and the real struggle was between Hon. JohnJC. Dell, of Scriven, and Gen. R. W Carswell, of Jefferson, the present incumbent. ,i! am ; .w‘ 1 .. oUle . r 1°™, Of skepticism. l alloted for. Hereafter they will put no confi dence in legislative elections. The State R*>ud lease is just now the subject of lively discussion, and promisee to create S' >mething more than a mere ripple on the surface of railroad circles. Aside from the investigating committee in the General As- s-mbly. a wealthy and prominent railroad offi cial. who owns a recently purchased share, proposes to test in the courts his right to vote that share instead of the original lessee who owned it. There is fun ahead. Cbatham. LETTER FROM BAIN BRIDGE, GA. A Cheering Prospect- Reopening ol the ISalubridge Factory — Improv ing the Navigation ot the Flint Kirer-The Savannah Presbytery- South Georgia and Florida Trach- era’ Association—The Clement At tachment. 'T’HE principal cause of nearly a JL this time of the year has its origin in a dis ordered Liver, whi^h. if not regulated ia time, great suffering, wretchedness and death will ensue. If yon feel drowsy, debilitated, have fre quent hea.lacae. mouth tastes badly, poor ap petite and tongue coated, you are suffering from torpid liver or “biliousness.” and nothing will cure you so speedily and permanently as to take Simmons’ Liver Regnlator. It is given with mfety and the happiest re sults to the most delicate infant. Tltose who have suffered with Dengue or Broken Bone Fv-rer will find Simmor.s' Liver Regulator a valuable tonic and appetizer to build no and restore tbe wasted system It takes tbe place of quinine and bitters of every kind, it Is tbe i hea|>esf. purest and best family medicine in the world. Purchaser* should he careful to see that they get the Gbkitnk, manufactured only by J. H. ZHILIN & CO., PHILADELPHIA. Hold by all druggists, sepa* M.W.F.wATelly $afr Ucuinlirs. Uainbridoe. November 18.— Editor Morning News: I have before me this week’s issue of the Democrat, and it is quite encouraging to observe the many points of local interest which the wide-awake editor has been able to obtain of this growing town and section. At no one period of our history have we had so bright an outlook as we do to-day, and al though defeated in our hopes for Lhe country, in the election of Hancock and the success Of true constitutional government, we take com fort in the faith we have in a pure htate gov ernment and the strong arm of industry and that indomitable energy of our people. We are quite willing to take the advice of the News, which says, "get rich" and live inde pendently of our wouid-be oppressors at the North. The most noted and encouraging enterprise to which allusion is made by the Democrat is the reopening of the Bainbridge Factory, un der the management of Mr. J. R. Adams, ot Montgomery. Ala. He is a gentleman of large means and fine business qualifications, and the prompt and business like way in which he has taken hold of the enterprise is an earnest of success and profitable conduct of the under taking. The United States Government has now a large force opening up Flint river from this point to Albany, Ga., with ample appropria lions for the rapid completion of the work, and the time is short until we shall have a large cotton and lumber trade for more than a hundred miles into tne finest farm and timber lands in the State of Georgia. The timber trade of this county is at present very large, and many of oar young men are engaged in this very lucrative business. It gives employment to a score of hands which would other wise be unemployed at this season of the year, and in this way a large revenue is received by our people who enjoy the advantages ora large stream drifting them right out to sea. Then again in a few short weeks an elegant iron bridge will span our river at Bainbndge, con necting the two sections of the county, and thereby greatly enhancing the' value of large landed property, until now compara tively worthless. There is certainly no place in tne great State of Georgia opening up better advantages for profitable investment than are presented in this section, and I take occasion just here, in behalf of our citizens, to give a cordial welcome to capitalists from any where, North, East, South or West, to come and help develop and erjoy these immense resources. The climate is genial and healthy, and all we want is capital. The Savannah Presbytery held its fall session in this citv last week, and, by the faithful pre sentation of sacred truth, aDd the high Chr;s- tian character of its ministers, made a good impression upon our citizens generally. There Is no abler body of ministers in any Presbytery in Georgia. Dui ing the next month the South Georgia and Florida Teachers’ Association will meet in this city. Ample provision will be made for their entertainment. There is no more im portant association for the progress of the country than this. They will give special attention to the subject of thorough education in the common schools, a matter of the very greatest importance to the youth of the coun try. A large attendance is expected One other matter of local interest, and I am done. We are informed that two large t’lement attachments” are to be put in operation during the next spring, and in con nection with it a cotton seed oil mill, the last the best paying investment which can now engage the attention of capitalists. Flint. Is made from a Simple Tropical Leaf of Rare Value, and Is a POSITIVE KrmeQ for all the diseases tliat cause pains in the lower pirt of the body—for Torpid Liver—Hred- aehes—Jaundice—Dizziness, Gravel. Malaria, and all difficulties of the Kidneys. Liver and Urinary Organ*. For Female Diseaoea, Menthly Menstruations, and during Pregnancy it has no equal. It restores the organs thil make the blood, and hence is the best Blovd Purifier. It is the only known remedy that cures Bright’s Disease. For Diabetes, use Warner’s Sale Diabetes Cure. For sale by Druggists and all Dealers at $1.*S p.r bottle. Uu-grat bottle In the market. Try it. H. H. WARNER & CO., iy24-d,w&Telly Rorbeeter, N. V. SmrrUs ana i’rocisions. Something for the Boys to Read.— The evils of juvenile smoking were re cently considered at a conference cf Sunday school and day school teachers in Manchester, England. Dr. Emrys- Jones, of the Royal Eye Hospital, who >res:ded, laid special stress upon the in- 'urious influence of tobacco Upon the afflum. Alabama is in the same con 1 JU-. 1 :_u J ditlon. and Governor Cobb makes a stirring supporters. Dell led off in the Senate vote getting twenty-five out of forty-four, and for a time he wa* way ahead in the House, but Carswell finally struck a "boom" and rapidly came up with his lively competitor, and after a short struggle was pushing ahead. It is a high compliment to Dell that when the final changeg occurred but one of his supporters changed to Carswell. The content was close and exciting, and although a good man was defeated, it ia gratifying to know that an equally good man was re-elected. PUBLIC HEALTH AND INSANITY. Dr. E. A. Perkins, of Burke, is one of the most efficient members in the House, having been here several terms. He iB Chairman of the Innate Asylum Committee. No member pves Savannah matters a more careful atten- ion, eepe ially health and sanitation measures, with which he is always well acquainted as a well educated physician and experienced legislator. He is now pressing several such measures to a successful issue in the House. Hon J. B. Estes, of Hall, has introduced a bill for a branch insane asj lum at Gainesville, and the city authorities of that live town are already acting in the matter with th*ir accus tomed energy and pub ic spirit. Fome pro vision must be made, by new buildings at Milledgeviile or elsewhere, for insane persons now unable to find room in the overcrowded appeal to the Legislature for Increased accom modatioua. PERSONAL MENTION. The Rev. H. H. Tucker, H IX. editor of the Chruttun Index aud baptist, acts as Chaplain pro ten\- ot the House on JSaturdays and Mon days, in the absence of the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. John Jones. During the past week the reporters’ desks in the House have been enlivened by the daily presence of W. E. Kay, Esq., the popular steno grapher of the Brunswick circuit, whos© skilled pen has frequently done volunteer service for the hard working repeaters. Judge Augustin H. Haus-ll, of Tbomasville. may wall fsel proud of the hand-tome vote plven him for Associate Justice of the 8upreme >)urt, as he was not properly b‘ tore the Gen eral Assembly as a candidate. Even his own brother, not anticipating his candidacy, vo«ed for Jndge Lester. Had Thorqau county put her honored son into the ray6 at an early day he would have been elected. PINAL PARAGRAPHS. Col. C. T. Zachry. of Henry, one of the “Olua- tee heroes," says there are some errors in the recent account of that battle by Senator Call as published in the Morning News. I h^v© never before heard so many resolu tipns read from any Clerk's desk admitting vjsi-. tors to seats on the floor of the House. A mem ber moved that all men with titles he admitted without further action Savannah is deeply interested in the bill for a railroad from Rome to Carrollton, there to connect with the Central Railroad. Rome is now the greatest interior cotton market of Georgia. Bhe needs a direct line to a coi&a port and Savannah is preferred. Speaking of railroads, bills hare been intro duced for about a dozen new railroad enter prises, some three or four of them to run from lonie.one to St. Mark’s, Fla., one tq Atlanta, one to Chattanooga, one to Carrollton, and I think there is nee more to some other point. This seems to be a prolific session for railroad Si 1 never saw such crest-fallen candidates in my life as were scattered around Representa tive HaU after a few elections had been held for Solicitors General. Several of the most conspicuous and confident candidates were fearfully slaughtered when their names were Is Christianity on the Decline.’ New York Sun. The Rev. Mr. Parkhurst, the pastor of the Madison Square Presbyterian Church, rather surprised his wealthy and comfortable congregation last Sun day by declaring in the course of his ser mon that the admission of new mem bers to the whole body of Presbyterian Churches in this country during the last twelve months amounted on the average to only one person to each church. Judging from statistics in his possession, he was of the opinion that the membership of the denomination had declined rather than increased within the year. This prominent clergyman said he could not speak with as much certainty concerning denominations like the Meth odist, Baptist and Dutch Reformed, though he believed the facts on the point in question were about the same with them as with the Presbyterians. He knew such to be the case with the Con gregational churches of New England, and he gave details in regard to the churches of that class in Ilartford and New Haven, where Congregationalism is largely in the ascendant, and is co m monly supposed to be in a flour . ishiu g state. He ^' >ed th £ t i n bott those Clt'-g, where rise the glittering s P’jres of many costly temples dedicated to the creed of Brewster and Davenport, the admissions of new members to the churches of that faith within the year hardly gave an average of one person to each congregation, while on account of deaths and removals the net total of members had diminished. A couple of weeks since a Protestant clergyman from Belgium occupied the pulpit of the Rev. Dr. Crosby. He had crossed the ocean to attend* the Pan- Presbyterian Council at Philadelphia. His address was upon the condition of Protestantism in Europe general^, and more particularly in Belgium. He seem ed to be well informed upon the subject, and was evidently a learned, thoughtful and candid man. He gave it as his opinion that Christianity on the continent, wheth er Catholic or Protestant, was honey combed all the way through with ration- He »aid that as a general rule it is only the uneducated classes that hold fast to those leading facts in Christianity which are accepted as truths by Catholics and Protestants alike, and that the more learned and cultivated portion of the people seem to be gradually swinging loose from the old doctrines. He made the significant statement that though in bis judgment it was evident that the lib eral party in European politics is break* ing away from the ancient church, its leaders and its rank and file do not stop at Protestantism, but go clear over to disbelief in any form of Christianity. These utterances of prominent ortho dox divines as to the present condition anti apparent tendencies of Christianity lin this country and on the Continent of Europe are worthy of the grave consid eration of the clergy of all denomina tions. Headquarters! HEADQUARTERS. HEADQUARTERS. HEADQUARTERS. HEADQUARTERS. HEADQUARTERS. HEADQUARTERS. There is only ONE HEADQUARTERS for FRUIT and kindred commodities And that is REEDY’S, Corner Bay and Whitaker. Certainly and surely REKD\ ‘S, Corner Bay and Whitaker ORANGES, bananas. COCUANUTH. LEMONS. MALAGA GRAPES RAISINS. FIG*. NUrS, ( TTRO\v APPLES, ON.iOXS. CABBAGE. POTATOES ^ iT mnckmeat. And T 11 never be har.py at-ain ” Till everjh-wiy knows it. . ^ .u TlU i* convinced. An I there are only a small doubting minority red bananas YELLOW BANANAS FANCY GROCERIES. CHAMPAGNES and LlQUGBS. J. B. REEDY, Importer of Fruit and Liquors. nov!7-tf HIE C PER BA K KiE F! E Rrs CI T I IN ic Plo w D E R Purity and Strength Guaranteed. A N experience of over thirty years in the manufacture of SELF RAI8ING FLOUR warrants us in offering this as a PBP.FECT BAKING POWDER. GEORGE V. HECKER & CO., Croton Flour Mills, 169 Bay street. Savannah, Ga. scpl6-Th&Mtf JUST ARRIVED^ MINCEMEAT. CITRON and CURRANTS. RAISINS. BRANDY PEACHES. A full assortment of JELLIES. A full assortment of PRESERVES. 20 different kind of FANCY BISCUITS. For sale by J. 1. & Cfc, 30 WHITAKER STREET. FINE NEW BAISINS. (In Whole, Half and Quarter Boxes.; SULTANA RAISINS. riTKON and CURRANTS. PRUNES for Cooking and FIGS in aiworted boxes. PRUNELLES and DATES. SOFT SHELL ALMOND?*. BRAZIL and PECAN NUTS. Ali new and fresh goods, at A. M. & C. W. WEST’S. novl6-tf mm KOSHER! S AUSAGE and MEAT, KOSHER FAT. SAURKRAUT. SALT GURKEN. A full assortment of FRUIT BUTTER. MINCEMEAT. Malaga grapes. CATAWBA GRaPES in baskets. SMOKED SALMON. SMOKED BUCKUNGE. For sals by Ml'HOLAS LM« & BRO., 19 BARNARD STREET- FRESH GOODS. \ question of interest to physicians is before a Baltimore oourt. Dr. Thomas Shearer, a practiiioner in good standing, attended a woman who had been hurt by falling down stairs. He said that she was suffering solely from heart disease and treated her accordingly but without I Look for th ? . “fT delivery. SweetmeMa helping her. Then she was plaeed in 1 »e.ghed free of ch. other doctors’ hands, and they found that she had a spinal injury, of which she was speedily cured. Dr. Shearer sent in a bill for #100, and she refused to >ay. There seems to be no doubt that lis services had no good result, yet he claims that the mistake, if he made any, was not due to inoompetency or care lessness, sad that he shouid be recom! pensatl just the same. He takes the ground that no physician can guarantee cures or guard against an occasional in correct diagnosis. A Merchant s Slicide in Sing Sing. Benjamin Meyer, of the defnnet firm of Hirsch & Mever, dealers in woolen goods at No. 8.1 White street, New York, who failed for #181,000 in April, 1870, committed suicide in Sing Sing prison Tuesday by hanging. Meyer waa convicted of false pretences in Feh--jarv last, and sentenced to two years and six months imprisonment and to pay a fine of #0,000. Application had been made for executive clemency, aDd a pardon was daily expected. It is rumored .ucyer made a confession several days ago implicating about thirty firms in New York in very questionable business transactions. eigb**<I free of charge. Boneless PIGS' FEET in cans. Boneless HERRINGS in boxes. Choice No. 1 MACKEREL. Choice PRUNES. 3 lbs. for 25c. Choice APPLE BUTTER. Choice PEACH BUTTER. Choice BLACKBERRY BUTTER. Choice PLUM BUTTER. Choice QUINCE BUTTER. Choi e RASPBERRY BUTTER. BROWNED FLOUR ready for u«e. BAKED MACARONI ready for use. For sale by 0. M. & H. W. TILTON., novi-tf V. WHITAKER STREET. Boarding and Zimg ^tablrs. THOS. F. GLEASON, Boarding and Livery Stable, 61 BROUGHTON STREET, One Door East or Lnrcour Strxxt. C CARRIAGES furnished for Weddings, Bails, J Parties and Funerals. Railroad and steam er calls promptly attended to. Will also fur nish Carriages by the hour for shopping, eCc_ and will make satisfactory rates to parties te siring to hire by tbe week or month. raT31-M.W.CF1v COFFEE. 4 j QO BAGS COFFwil per "Bams. »'rO- rect froiE. Rio ds Janeiro, ing and for sale by The tenacity with which a cold clings to the system frequently induces a nervous cough that will remtui liter the cold de-j ,, ,,,,1, » nnnvnrnv. parts. Dr. Bull’. Congh Syrup will cure ill i WLEI) & CORN IV LLL. nervous coughs. Price 25 centa novZ>-’t ocWO-tf