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Ebt fgunriag |Uits. ^71? WHITAKER STREET, * (MORNING NEWS BUILDING). SUBSCRIPTION8. nui/r Morning Nxw*. one year, $10 00; six U ^months. $5 00; three month*, $4 50; one month, f 1 00. t^j-Wicilt News, one year, $fl 00; alx month*, * ii 00; three month*, $1 50. Wkckxt Netfs, one year, $2 00; six month*. $1 00. T- .nVANCE, DELIVERED BT CARRIER OB PREPAID BT MAIL. >lali suiw«cribers wi!l please oboe ire the date du their wrappers. RATES OF ADVERTISING. Ten lines make a square—a line averages s(»veuwor la Advertisements, per square, oee insertion $100; two insertions el 80: three insertions $2 fiO; six insertions S5 00; twelve insertions $9 2J; eighteen insertions M2 twenty-six insertions $15 80. T/>c-l or Reading; Notices double above rates. ^•cial rates on largn advertisement*. " Xinu-*emeut Advert.s*m»*nts SI 50 p?r square. A.ucti'' u Advertisement*. Marriages, Funerals, Meetim sand Special Notices $1 per square each ins^rtien. Legal Advertisements of Ordinariee. Sheriffs ^and other officials Inserted at the rate pre scribed by law. want- hoarding, For Rent, Lost and Found, 10 cents a line. No advertisement inserted under the;-e headings for less than 30 cents. Remittances can be male by Post Office Order, hc£layered Letter or Express, at our risk. Wo 8 > not insure the insertion of any adver- ti-f raent on any specified day or days, nor do «c insure the number of insertions with in the time requ.r-d by the advertiser. Advertisement-: wiil. however, have their full number of Insertions when the time can be made up. but when accidentally left out and the number of insertions cannot be given, the money paid for the omitted in sertions wiil be returned to tin advertiser. All letters biiould be addressed J. H. ESTILL, stav «cuah. Ga. Bctrhitered at the Pont Offlre tn Sa- TaI!D ali a* Second Clavs flatter. . — ♦«« ■ (Jeorsia Affairn. Mr. Seaborn Wrigh*, who lives seven miles from Pearson, recently killed five large deer ia one week. The largest weighed after being dressed 125 pounds. The Pearsan Gazette grows enthusiastic over this exploit of Mr. Wright. aDd c’eelare3 that Coffee county can beat the world for ‘Tic*, big taters, pretty women and large deer." 1 he Men wether Vindicator is of the opinion that th-A fence question is one of the most im portant that can engage the attenti n of the pe >pl* of that vicinitF. It thinkj it high time they were debating whether it is not cheaper to fence stock in than to attempt to fence them out. It says: "Fences around our flel is are fast going to decay, and tha labor uec( ssary to rebuild would be near y t-ufficiect to raise a crop of cotton. Timber is needed for other purposes, an i should not be wasted to fence in all our old fields to shut out a few cat:le. The abolition of field fences would be worth or.e crop of cotton. Let us think over the matter." The LaGrango Reporter favors the boring of an art» si-in well in that city, and the organiza tion of a fire department. The Cambridge Democrat thinks that Geor gia ought to have at 1 -&st ono hundred new cotton factories within the next decade. 'Ihe Rr.tonton Hess- itger announces that the colored men at Dennis station, in Putnam coun f y, have formed a notable associition. Its members bind themselves not to lie, steal, nor cheat: they agree not to commit crime of ary description; intemperance is to be pun ished by expulsion of the offending member, and law ani order in general will receive the hearty sup;*ort of the association The forma tion of such an rssociation is evidence of a laudable spirit among these colorel men, and we agree with the M tsenger that they should be commended and encouraged by every good citizen. The Columbus Enquiter report* the death of Peter Harris, a well ). nown colored man of that city. It saj*.-; probably there was no col ored person in this vicini'y more highly es teemed. Old Peter was a drummer, and be fore and durirg the war h* furnL-hed field music for the Columbus City Light Guards. He left i hat city with that company at ihe be- ginningof the war. At Mil’edgevil'e he, Tom Hicks, and Ruben- steward on the steamer Jordan—releived a premium for the best field mu-lc. He was Luried Monday aftermon with military honors. The Columbus Volunteers— twenty muskets—escorted the remains to the grave, and fired the usual salute. On Saturday momiug last, Charlie Davidson, one of Rome's nicest yourg men, whi e wrest ling with a friend, was thrown, and, in falling, one of Lis legs wa3 caught under his body and a bone was fractured. The Rome Bulletin reports that on Saturday lost a negro standing near the railroad track was knocked down by the incoming train on the Vi. & A. R. R, and his hand was cut ofT just above the wrist. The Bulletin states that the negro and train were both sober. We see from the Rome Bulletin that on Sunday evening last the house of Col. C. W. Sprout!, about a mile from the city limits, caught on fire and was totally consumed. The building was a large frame house, and was considered a magnificent country mansion. The fire is supposed to have originated from a defective flue. Lo s $U 1 ,0‘X). No insurance. Mncon almost had a c -al famine, but fortu nately, accordiag to the Herd'd, a fresh ar rival of the precious black diamonds averted so serious a disaster. A correspond-nt of- the Augusta Evening S'-tcs wants tha black race to sit down on the mulattoes. He says *the black men represent a pure race,while the mulattoe3 represent no race at ail, and yet the latter claim a'l the offices in the patronage of the Federal Govern ment. With the last issue of the Middle Georgia Argus, >Ir. Fred S. Holton announces his re tirement as local editor of that piper. He pro poses to start a pap*rof his own in Jasper county to be called the V,ndicator. The Indian Spring Argus says that when a North Georgia girl can clear a five barred gate she is considered a belle. Some resurrectionists in attempting to rob a grave in the Atlanta Cemetery a few days ago ve^e shot at, but escaped. Alluding to this bold and outrageous attempt, a correspondent of the Constitution writes that paper caJlirg upon the Legislature to make the punishment for grave robbing death on the gallows, or at least twenty 3 ears in the penitentiary. On Tuesday the Treasurer of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway Company paid to Messrs. Hopkins & Glenn, attorneys for M:s Martha C. Smiih, the handsome sum of eleven thousand six hundred and fourteen dollars, being the amount of a judgmeut ob tained in the City Court of Atlanta for the deeth of Thomas P. Smith, who was au engi neer on that road. Says the Coffee County Gazet'e: "Since the report in our i<sue of ; *st week of a young iady b -leg stricken with para’ysis, we have hoc another ca>e, and that of a young woman. Mrs. Jesse Carver, living a few miles from town. wh:le drinking water ore dav las' week, was strii-kec, and instantly fell to the floor Hhe is iu a critical co •« ition. with hut little hope < f her recovery. Mrs. Carver is twenty years of age. and was i 1 good health up to the i ime she was attacked. This is the third c se of paralysis of young women in our county within the past four months." The Valdosta Times g ves some additional particulars of the recent robbvrj’ at Baldwin. Fla , of ci’izens of Valdosta by the gamblers of thi< latter town. It says: ‘ There is a gang of highway robbers operating at Baldwin. Florida. They a-e of the class of people Known as ‘Confidence,’ or ‘Bunko’ men. They have scooped thousands of money from the unwary within the last few weeks—one unfortunate fellow, as we learn, having lost one thousand dollars at one fell swroop. About ten days azo Mr. Thomas Polhill, of Bellville, went with a car load of cettle to Jacksonville, and on his return a very pn-posessing stranger, purporting fo tail from North l^arolina. fell in .a 1th hi 11 ou the cars. He p etended to be in great distre.-s having received a telegram, he nii 1. announcing thar his wife was very I1L At I laid win the stranger proposed to Mr. Polhi 1 to step in at a saloon tor an appetizer before they went to supper. Mr. Pcltnll agreed, and while in there the •■irarigi-r’s attention was drawn to a game of dice going on at one side of the room. He saw, as he pretended, that he could win five dol- 1 urs, and he appea’ed to Mr. Polhill t> loan him the money for a minute, assuring him that he would win and return it to him. Mr. P. refused for some time, not suspecting the man’s inteutions. however, but finally yieh ed so far as 10 draw out a roll of about $>34, and, upon a second thought, was ab ut to return tne money to nis pocket, wh*n one of the party snatched it from his hand and Hew out ut the door. >Ir. P uhi l followed in hot pur suit, and, being fleet of foot, overtook the s oundrel near the engine and clinched him, hut the robber had bis p sto* drawn and was a powerful man—twice the u eight of his pursuer. Holding him off with one hand an«t putting the pistol at his breast, he demanded to be let go >0 « ns was near—ibe engineer and others on the engine were gone to supper -and being completely in his power. Mr. P. de- • •id-d that prudence whs the better part of valor and let the rascal go. Unfortunately, Mr. P. did not have a pistol, or anythin* to put h m on an equal footing with his adversary. A few days after this occurred Mr. P B. Jones, '•f this place, was returning from a visit to h s interests in South Florida, an i fell into the -ame trap, at the s me place, pretty much In • ue same manner, and lo-t $10 in mon-y. W e warn the traveling public against this den of thieves, and we beseach the authorities of the Ktat*» of Florida, in the name of Ju^th-e. and f r the good name of the Land of Flowers, to exert themselves in putting down th's robbing gipg." The Bainbridge Democrat is anx’ous to in duce Northern visito -s to come to hs town It styr: "We claim for Bainbridge that it is the b-s- point in Southwest Georg ia for a person t<> spend a few weeks or months. We have a river at our doors, with tri weekly steamers from the Gu'-f, bringing the most delicious oysters known to the world, besides fish, and ali the tropical fruits. Again, the fishing grounds in our vicinity are the best known anywhere, while tr e forests abound in game of every kind. Partridges can te feurd Within t e town limits, and a short walk will give on* splendid duck shooting. Wild turkeys abound within three miles of the town, and a stag can SHrdirinal. J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR. 250.' SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1830. ESTABLISHED 1850. be gotten up any time within five or sir miles. BeMdesthis. we have a regular fox barter*’ club, and master reynard will give visitors an exciting chase at any time desired. We have public spirited young men he e, who are firs: class hunte’s and woodsmen, and who will tak*» pleasu-e in showing visitors to the haunts of the game. Now we think it would be ago< d and practical Idea for our town to have a com petent man on the road betw»en Jacksonville and Albanj the bn lance of the winter, for the purprseor bringing people to our midst. Let him be provided with circulars descriptive of our town and county, so that be can go to work in earnest in ihe business of advertising us." Eatonton Mes*eng*r: "The formation of an agricultural club by the farmers of Putnam is a progressive and praiseworthy step, Tbe meeting for this purpose last Tuesday was sufficiently large to get the club on a starting basis, and we appeal to farmers all over the < ounty to be present at the meeting on the fourth Tuesday (25th) in January, when per manent organization will be effected. The good results of a fanner's club *t a apparent and important. We commend the step/’ Gwinnett Herald: "David Pattmen. a col ored bov, living on Mr. Patterson’u plantation, found an opossum in a tree last Saturday. He shot at it and failed to bring it down, and then climbed the tree, caught the 'possum and dropped it. and in his effort to get down before the does tore it up, slipped and fell about twenty feet. His head struck on a root and it is supposed killed him instantly, as his skull was crushed. He was found that evening This is the story that is told, but how the facts are known we are not able t<> understand, as no one was present In this class of cases the law provides for an Inq >est. Rome Tt ibune: **S iturday night a stranger, whose name we failed to as ertaiu, was knocked insensible at Hsrdy. Bowie «£ Co.’s corner by two persons, whom he had noticed following him for some time. When struck the gentleman gave a cry, which so alarmed the 1 ufflans that they fled and have not since been heard fre m. The insensible man was taken into the First National Bank and a phy sician called, who prjnounced his wounds quite slight After returning to consciousness he counted his money, none of which, fortu nately, had been sto en, as the thieves were so alarmed by his cry that they did not stay long enough to rifle his pock ets. Tne gentleman, who ctme so near meeting with serious injuries and robbery, is a frk-mi of C.ipt J. H. Reynolds, President of the First N vtional Bank, aud was on a visit to our city wheu he met with tha above accident. No pains should be spared to arrest, the men, who showed considerable bravery to attempt robbery right on Broad street at such an early hour of the night.” A correspondent from LaGrange to the Cc- lumbus.Timt* relates the following singular oc currence: "Last August a year ago. Devanie Lane, a young man living four miles from Greenville, in Meriwether county, while out hunting treed a rabbit, and in felling the tree to get it out, the tree in its fall lodged for a short time, and as young Lane wtnt near to as certain what was the matter, it suddenly gave way and feli and the rebound of one of the limits struck him on the back of .the n»ck, hurl ing him some distance rrom the pla» o, where he was round trone aud insensible on the gr ucd. He was at ouce conveyed to his home, some fourth of a mile distan’, and medical aid quickly summoned. After th rty-six hours of skillful and assiduous attention, aud appliance of remedial ag.-nt-, partial consciousness was restored, sufficiently so for him to g.ve ihe foregoing aocouut of the disaster; He has, however, be-n completely parahzeo (dead, so to speak) croin his neck to his lower extremities ever si ice the occurren re. Alt nervous sensations and functional actions of the body being iu an abnormal and suspended condition. His mind, however, was c ear and bright 10 the last He was cheerful and hope ful of recover}*, and as he breathed his la*t breath on Friday, said ‘Mother. I’m going to sleep now,’ aud the sunlight < f life was shut out to him forever. His medical attendants think there was a fracture or displace.n**nt of one or more of the bones of the vertebra, which ptessing on the spinal column, caused its ( eterioration and decay, which product d his death. He leave, a young wife and child with in an v kindred and friends to mourn his tragic and untimely fate.” The Athens Banner says: "Christmas was an awful day in Athena. We dil not come down town, but from all that we can hear, the drunkenness, brawling and noise were unpre cedented. one informant says there was a general fight going ou the whole leugih of the business part of Broad street. While this statement is probably exaggerated somewhat, yet it is true that there was a general fighting going on, not only on Br^ad street, but on o- her streets in the business part of the cky. It is said th-r* were f<>rty-eight in the station house at one tim *. We have no disposirion to go i--to details. Suffice it to soy the conduct ou the streets was disgraceful. The municipal authorit es of Athens owe it to the decent por tion of the community that such scenes should never be enacted here again—either wholly or in part. It is no use to say such things cannot i e prevented. Trey can ne prevented as well on one dav as an ther. There is no more need of gi ing license to dsunken men and rowdies on K.h. istmas day than on aDy other day.” Augusta Chronicle: "This afternoon Presi dent Verderv, of the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad, will leave for a trip to the Nm-th and West f r T the purpose of purchasing iron for at least that portion of the road irom Augusta to the river, and probably for ten miles on the other side. This action has resulted from the recent sale of bonds of the road, enabling the officers to go jnto market with the ready mnn**y for the purchase of iron. It is not yet settled where the iron will bo bought, as that will dep.-nd up n th- price allege ther. Mr. Veredy will vi*ut Cincinnati on his tour, and make a contract for trucks and five hand cars, twe’ve flat cars and six box cars. The wood work for these < ars, which will be used as a construction train, will be executed at tbe es’ablishment of Thompson & Heindel. of this city, with the assistance of the force of the road recently at work at the Savannah river bridge. A new locomotive has been or dered. but in the it eAntime a second hand en gine will be purcha-sed for the construction train. As soon as ihe iron is laid to the river, the bridge, which is all here, will bo carrie-i thithf r and put up. It is confidently expected the entire road fror.i Augusta to Gr*enwood will b * in working order by the 1st of next No vember. so that tbe company will get the ben- efl* of the freight on the cotton crop of next season. Wo are satisfied that this rood is des tined to be a great benefit t > Augusta,and tbit its citizens owe a debt of gratitude to those who would not suffer the ent: rprise to lan guish. The agent of the Roan Iron Works, of v hattanooga, was in the city yesterday, &• d had a eonfer-nce with President Verdery. Mr. Verdery will also visit Semvi on h s trio for the purpose of conferring with iron men there." Heather Indication*. Oettcs Chief 8ignal Observer, Wash ington, December 29.—Indications for Thursday: Iu the Middle Slates, scow, followed by clearing weather in the southern portion-, stationary or a tl'ght fall in temperature, winds generally from north to west, and rising barometer. In the South Atlantic States, frpsh and bridle northerly to westerly winds, rieirg barometer, colder weather on tbe coast, and areas of rain or snow, followed by clearing weather. In the East Gulf States, clear or fair weather, stationary or a slight rise in tem perature, northerly winds, and rising ba rometer in the eastern portion. In the West Gulf States, clear or fair weather, stationary or a slight rise in tem perature, rising followed ty falling barome ter, and winds generally from the north. Io Tennessee aDd the Ohio valley, clear or fair weather, northwest to southwest winds, very low but a slight rise in tempera ture, and stationary or rising barometer in the southern and eastern portions. The Telephone.— The Cincinnati Directors of the People’s Telephone Company have jnst learned that their electrician has succeeded in solving a most difficult question. By a new invention a circuit au tomatic repeating system for the trans mission of messages to any distance has been provided. By its means, as ascer tained bv experiments carried on in New York and Philidelphia, tife vibrations of the articulate human voice can be con veyed from New York to San Francisco with the same case with which they are now conveyed from one part of Cincin nati to another. The proper means have been taken to secure the legitimate re suits of this new attempt to annihilate distance, aud for practical purposes to outstrip the telegraph. Trichinosis.—Io Franklin township, Pennsylvania, six members of a family of seven have db d within a few weeks, as suppoi-ed, from typhoid fever, and a d y or two since another family of four was reported as in a dying condition with similar symptoms. The Health Officer ‘of Erie, having heard that these families had butchered before becoming afflicted, went out to investigate, and upon exam ining the pork ea»en by tbe families the microscope revealed swarms of trichirm, leaving no doubt but death resulted from trichinosis. A Vermont pig ate Paris green in some vegetable waste and was taken sick He was doctored to save his life. Then he had a curious spell. The animal, natu rally white, began to turn black at the tip of his nose. Gradually the black ness spread until its back and 6idcs were as black as mk. ne remained in this condition for about three days, then began to recover, aod commencing at the tip of his nose, as before, the pig turned while again. He was sick about a week altogether. *Tt disagrees with me.” A common re mark. If you take Tatt’s Pills you can eat anything you like, and feel no bad effects. They act specifically on the liver, stomach and bowels, causing a free flow of gastric juice, which is essential to good digestion, and regulates the bowels when nil other medicine falls. BITTERLY COLD. SNOW STOItMS EVEBYWIIERE. Ac Unexampled Season—The Ther mometer Lower Uian baa been Known for Years—The Cold Ex tending Throughout the Country* Atlanta, December 29.—A terrible snow storm prevailed here last night, and the snow is a foot deep and badly drifted all over the city. It Is still snowing and the heavy wind is increasing the drifts. No street cars are running, and all outdoor work ia suspended. It Is the worst storm that has prevailed for years and years. There is good sleighing. All the railroad trains are delayed. There are Indication* that the storm is subsiding. The same condition of weather Is prevail ing in Macon. Danville,. Va., December 29.—A tre mendous snow storm began here last night, and is still raging. This i3 the third snow storm here within a week, and the snow lies upon the ground, blocking roads to an extent unequaied for many years. The wind i3 due north, and the thermometer stand 24 degrees above zero. Petersburg, Va., December 29.—A very heavy snow storrn Is prevailing here, with no indications of clearing weather. Sleigh ing Is good. Richmoud, Va., December 29—Toe enow storm which commenced in the north ern part of the State last evening sti uck Richmond between three aud four o’clock this morning, since which hour snow ha* been falling steadily here, aud ts now (noon) six inches deep, with no indications of cea-iug. It is decidedly the heaviest s*orra of the winter and extends ail over the 8tate and into North Carolina. All trains are reported delayed several boors. New York, December 29 —At 7 o’clock this morning the thermometer registered as follows: At E:cambia, Mich., 18 degrees below zero; 8t. Paul, Minn., 18 degrees be low zero; Milwaukee, Wls . 19 degree* be low zero; LaCros-e, Wia , 15 degrees below zero; Keokuk, Iowa, 15 degrees below zero; North Platte, Neb., 23 degrees below z-ro; Leavenworth, Kao.. 13 degrees below zero; Omaha, Neb., 13 degrees below zero; S’. Louis, Mo., 13 d grees below zero; Cheyenne, Wy., 13 degrees below zero; Chicago, Ill., 13 degrees below aero; A!pc pa, Mich., 15 degrees below zero; Detroit, Mich , 10 degress below zero; Indianopolia, Inti., 12 degrees below z ro; Cleveland, O., 4 degrees below zero; Toledo, O , 8 degrees below z-ro; Buffalo, N. Y., 1 degree below zero; Cincinnati,O .zero; Rochester, N. X., 3 degrees above zero; Put.-burg, 4 degrees above z-ro; Washington, 12 degrees above z ro; Philadelphia, 11 degrees above zero; Albany, 18 degrees above z-ro. New Orleans, December 29—The raer ourv is at 2G decrees. A few 6uow flakes fell this morning and the weather has turn ed cold.-r to-night. At Vicksburg an inch and a half of 6now has fallen. The ther mometer at Shreveport Is down to 9 degree?, and businoES is almost entirely expended on account of the Intense cold. Greensboro, N. C., December 29—The snow storm here Is the greatest and most severe In twenty years. The snow is now fifteen Inches deep and Is still falling. Many p* o;dc suffer greatly from want o? wood. Columbus, Ga., December 29.—Four and a halt inches of euow, tbe heaviest on re cord iu this section, fell this morning. Tbe thermometer at. 4 p m. W06 20 degrees above zero aud it is growing colder. It is now clear. Montgomery, Ala., December 29.—The heaviest snow ever known here fell last nivht. H is live inches deep. The weather is Intensely cold. Norfolk, December 23.—The severest snow storm for years has prevailed here since early this morning. Freehold, N. J., December 29.—For twelve hours a heavy enow storm has been sweeping throueh this region, and a catting norrh wind is drifting the banks formed by the two previous storms eo much that a blockade to railroads aud other travel Is feared to night. Last night was the coldest of the season, the thermometer standing seven degrees above zero. Long Branch, N. J-, December 29.—At five o’clock this morning another severe storm set In and it continues unabated to night. At Red Bank six inches of snow has fallen, which, on top of the two last great snow falls, have choked up nearly every turnpike out of the village. In expectation of unusually severe weather Superintendent Havens has doubled the life saving patrol to night. There is a wreck reported below Point Pleasant, but no authentic information concernirg It can tie obtained. The blast of the Sandy Hook fog liorn has been heard here ail day. A blockade to railroad travel Is feared to night, as tbe wind Is rising and the snow is drifting badly. The thermometer last night was 13 degrees above zero, and Is 21 de grees above to day. Baltimore, December 29.—The weather here ts the coldest known for years. At 10 o’clock to nivht the mercury indicated 7 de grees, at 10:20 o’clock 6 degrees above zero, and crowing colder. Snow fell continuously for twenty four hours up to 7 o’clock this evening, when It ceased Columria, S. C., December 29—Snow began to fall at daybreak here to day and continued until 2 p. m , wheu it was an inch deep. Si.oa after the thermometer fell rapidly, aud at 7 o’clock it was eight degrees below tbe freezing point. A dis patch to the Daily Register says tbe snow wjs fcurletn Inches deep at Dallas and Gastonia, N. C., to day, and at Yorkville, S. C., it wa:» ten inches. Augusta. December 29—There was the heaviest fall of sunw he-e to day known 6irce 1857. It commenced at 4 a. tn. and continued five hours. It Is very cold. Scranton, Pa.. December 29.—A fierce snow and wind storm set in last evening. It has been snowiug hard all day, and trains are greatly delayed on all the roads. CHiCAGO,Djcember29.—The cold weather continues. At dawn this morning the mercury was 19 to 22 degrees in this city. At S o’clock it was 15 degrees below, here. The 6ky is clear and the wind moderate. The prospects now are for a gradually rising temperature. Traius are impeded some what, but there are no accidents to property or life reported. A coa! famine is possible if the cold weather continues and the rail roads fail to bring coal as they have hereto fore done. Freeport, L. I., December 29.—Six inches of f>now fell here to-day, and it is still snowing to-uight. Passenger trains have been nearly on schedule time. To-night is the coldest of the season. At eight o’clock the thermometer stood eight degrees above zero Poughkeepsie, December 29.—A severe snowstorm has been in progress nearly all day, and It is snowing to-night. Reports show that it is heavier south of here. The mercury stands sixteen degrees above zero. Reubank, N. J.. December 29.—A severe snowstorm is sweeping along the coast since day ight. “Another railroad blockade Is feared. There is a dense fog on tbe coast and a vessel is reported ashore near Point Pleasant. Cincinnati, December 29—A special from Fort WaVne, Iud., says the thermome ter indicated twenty degrees below zero at 8 o’clock this morning. Business is sus pended, and many hordes, cattle and many other domestic animals have been frozen to death. Rondout, N. Y., December 29.—At 7 o’clock tbia morning the thermometer In dicated ten degrees above zero. It is snow ing. Watertown, December29.—From twelve to fifteen Inches of Dew snow fell last night, aud it is still snowing. All the trains are delayed. WASHINGTON ITEMS. The Appointment of Secretary Htm* say -marshal Fltxslmona’ Case. Washington, December 29.—Under the law affecting such cases the appointment of Secretary Ramsay as Acting Secretary of the Navy, will expire on the 30:b, twenty days from its date. Mr. Hayes has decided to renew the appointment from time to time until the 4’.h of March, or the advent of tbe new administration. U. 8. Marshal Fitzsimons/of Georgia, is expected here in a few days to answer the charges preferred against him at the De partment of Justice. No action will be taken on the report of the special commis sion who have been investigating the affairs of bis office, until Marshal Fltzslmons is heard in his own defense. Crooked Cigar Factory Seized. New York, December 29.—The revenue officers to-dav seized a crooked cigar fac tory of A. H DaDk. at 105 Park street, and foubd therein 20,000 cigars on which tbe tax had not been paid. A. H. Dank waa ar rested and held for examination. Try it. It will cure you. Dr. Boll’s Cough Syrup. All druggists keep it. Price 25 cents. dec80-lt SONS OF TEMPERANCE. Meeting of the Grand Division of Georeia—Organization o 1 a New Division—Election and Installa tion of Officers— Savannah the Next Place of Meeting—A Severe Snow Storm. Warrenton, Ga., D-cember 29.—The Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance of Georgia met here thi3 morning. The division was received at a public meeting at the Baptist church. An address of welcome waa delivered by Judge Pottle. It was responded to by J. B. G. O’Neill, and was followed by an adlress by P. W. P., C. O. Lamotte. A new division of the Sons of Temperance and a lodge of Good Templers were organ ized. The following grand officers were elected for the ensuing term: E. L. Neidlin- gcr, G. W. P.; J. T. Lee, G. W. A; J. B. G. O’Neill, G. 8cribe; H. W. Dennis, G. T.; T. N. Pool, Chaplain; E. H. Williamson, G. C ; W. B. Mell, G. 8 ; C. O. Lamotte and T. N. Pool Grand Lecturers. The Southern Templar, of Atlanta, was adopted as the organ of the division. The officers were duly installed, a? also was the officers of the newly organized division. The meeting was an extremely profitable one, and the hospitality of tbe citizens was generous and abundant. Savannah was se lected as the next place of meuting on De cember 20th nex\ A heavy suow storm commenced i&st night and continue! till noon to-day. It Is 3>£ inches deep. THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Centennial Celebration of the South Carolina Commmiderr— A Pleasant Oecaslou Despite Ihe Unfavorable Weather. Charleston, December 29.—The cen tennial celebration of the South Carolina Commandery, No. 1, took place here to-day. At 2 p. m. the line was formed, comprising the 8cuth Carolina Commaudery, the Georgia Commandery of Augusta, and the Palestine Commandery of Savaunab, under command of Sir Knight Thomas S. Wayne. I: was marched to the Unitarian Church, where the public exer cises of the Templars were performed, after which tbe Command cites marched through the principal streets to the Cbarlestoa Hotel. At five o’clock the 81r Knights re- { assembled and marched to a banquet at the j hotel, where, after a handsome repast, speeches were made by a number of Sir Knights. The occasion was a very pleasant one, de spite the weather, which was rainy during the day and Is freezing to-night. The sev eral Commanderies return home ia the moruing. THE IRISH TROUBLES. A LACK OF INTEREST IN THE TRIALS. Speeclt of ttae Attorney General of tbe Crown—He Denounces tbe Agi tation—Tbe Land League Found ed on Treason and Sedition—Loud Cbeerlug for Parnell—A monster Land meeting Dispersed. FATAL ALTERCATION. A Farmer fcbot aud Killed by An other In Sumter Conuty—Great ll- cltement Over tbe Occurrence. Ambricus, December|29.—John H. Brake, a fanner residing in tbe western portion of Sumter county, was shot and almost In stantly killed by W. R. Stovall last night. Stovall had *p nt the day in town, and, upon his return home found that a negro who had been in his employ had hired him self to Brake and removed to the farm of the latter. He went over to Brake’s, ac companied by a negro min. At Brake’s an altercation occurred, during which Stovall fired two shots at Brake. The first shot miesed the mark, and struck Stovall’s color ed companion in the thigh, inflicting a se vere wound. The second struck Brake in the breast and killed him. Stovall took the wounded negro in the buggy with him and fled. The tragedy has created great excite ment in the neighborhood. THE ATALANTA. Report of the Committee lnycstlga* ting tier Loss. * London, December 29.—Tbe report of the committee ou the I033 of the British training ship Atalanta, which sailed from Bermuda In January last for England with more than three hundred young ecamen on board, and has not since been heard from,is published. Tbe c imrnittee consider that she was a stable ship, speak favorably of her officers and, crew cud point out the fact that at tbe time of her loss exceptional storms prevailed, fatal to a number of mer chant vessels. EUGENIO MAURICIO. Tbe Celebrated Youthful Violinist— A Youthful Prodigy. New York, December 29.—Among the passengers by the steamer Rio de Janeiro was Eugenio Mauricio Dengremont, the celebrated Brazilian violinist. He is only fourteen years of age, but has already made a triumphant professional tour of Europe and Brazil. He is consid ered by competent musical judges and the prese to be a musical prodigy. He brings his company with him aed proposes to msKeatour of the United States, giving concerts In the principal cities. DISMISSED From the Austro-Slungarlan Diplo matic Service. Vienna, December 29.—Count Von Mont- gelas, formerly Secretary to the Austro- Hungarian Embassy at London, from which post he was transferred to Constantinople as Counsellor of the Embassy there, has been summarily dismissed tbe Austro-Hun garian diplomatic service, without a pen sion, for gross official Indiscretion In com municating diplomatic intelligence In a pri vate letter. EXPRESS BUSINESS To be Resumed Over the Lines ot the L. Ac N. R. B. New York, Dccsmber 29.—The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Compan> has to-day entered into a contract with the Adams and Southern Express Company, by which the latter will resume the transaction of express business over all the Louisville and Naah- vllle system of railroads as formerly, and upon tfrm a satisfactory to the several par ties In interest. Fifty Cents on tbe Dollar. St. Louis, December *29.—Nauson, Bar- thow <fe Co.’s liabilities are $143,000 unse cured, $175 000 secured. The nominal as sets are $247,000. The creditors have agreed to settle at fifty cents on the dollar cash. The firm accepts this, and it is understood will resume business. Collision at Sea. London, December 29.—The ship Oberon arrived yesterday from New York. She lost her bowsprit and jtbboom in collision wi'h the Italian bark Geuseppe, from Lon don for New York, which is supposed to have foundered. The crew are all saved but one. itlnrder In tbe First Degree. New York, December 29.—A special from Napoleon, Ohio, srates that Squire Payton, before whom Ex-Governor Scott was examined on the charge 'of killing young Drary, pronounced tbe deed murder in the first degree, aud Scott was taken to Defiance jail. Killed. In Cbnrcb. Paris, December 29.—The roof of the church at Saittlagot, in the department of Tarn et Garonne, fell in daring aervlce on Christmas day. Seven persons were killed and fifty injured. A food and a medicine are combined la the most perfect manner in Malt Bitters, Dublin, December 29 —The Attorney General of tbe Crown, In his address, re ferred to the humble occupations of most of the traversers, and said doubtless they found agitation more profitable. He warm ly denounced the agitation as an in tolerable conspiracy. The intention of the government, be said, in instituting these proceedings was to protect the rich and poor alike from a frightful tyranny that respected neitheir life nor property. The people$had been told not to accept Mr. 0’Connell’ed<fum that a farm waa not worth a drop of blood, and a few days after they were thus advl-ed, Ferrick. the Bailiff, was shot at Ballinrobe. The remarks of the Attorney General at this point caused considerable feeling In the court, especially when he quoted the re ported words (.1 J. W. Nally, one of the traverser?, ‘‘that Ten lek’s ’ murder was worth a hundred speeches.” He further stigmatized the proceedings of the Land Leagues as a capital plan for reducing soci ety to its original chaos, and bringing about Communism. He particularly pointed to Messrs. Brencan, Boyton, Gorden, O’Sulli van and Nailyas agitating, with a v.ew to pecuniary profit. lie quoted Naily’s violent «D*ecb, which Immediately preceded Fer- 1 lek’s murder, and then proceeded to deal with tbe violent sp eches attributed to Dil lon and Parnell, both of whom bad said the people had the remedy for their grievances In their own hands. The former, he said, had advised them to put no faith in the British Parliament, but to drill. He cited various further passages of speeches by these two members of Parliament as rxasperatiog the people into spoliation and murder. He quoted amidst general laughter from the speech of Mr. B g4ar, who said he did not recommend the shooting of landlords, because wrong men had been sometimes shot. After quoting Mr. Harris’ recommendation to the p*as- antry to emulate the example of the French in 1793, he said the Land League is founded upon the basis of sedition and treason. Parnell, who was given to ex pressing his opinions moderately, bad him self declared that either the landlords or the people must go, and it would be for tbe people themselves to d<*ciue which. The court then adjourned at 3:30 p. m., because the Attorney General was fatigued. Parnell was loudly cheered on leaving the court. At Westport, Ireland, last night, several soldiers were severely beaten by a inob. London, December 29.—The limes Dub lin correspondent comments on the re markable lack of popular interest in the State trials. The attorney for the Crown consumed the whole of to-day in continua tion of his opening argument. Michael and William Burke and John H^nlierry have been arrested at Cllnbur od the charge of complicity in the murder of Lord Mountmorris. A monster land meeting was to Lave been held to-day iu Clare, but was prohibited by the authorities. A thousand persons as sembled, but were quietly dispersed by the police. THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTION. Tbe Kesolta Largely Favorable to tbe Government—Crew of tbe Schooner Conflict Surprised aud 1*1 ordered by the Natives. San Francisco, December 29 —The steamer Zealand, from Sydney, New South Wales, and Auckland, New Zealand, arrived to-day, bringing the following dates: Sydney, December 2.—The elections are nearly over, and the results are largely favorable to the government, although the members elected are mostly unpledged to parties. BuchanaD, a pronounced Protec tionist, was defeated. The natives surprised the boat’s crew belonging to the schooner Conflict at Florida Island. Two of them who were bathing, and another who was watching the boat, were clubbed to death. Com mander Bowen and two others, who were strolling along the shore, saw the natives coming and the foimerhid In a tree, but was dlscoveied and shot next raornieg. The only survivor of the crew swam out and escaped to a neighboring tribe and was rescued by tbe men on the Conflict. A boat subsequently recon coffering lost a teaman who was shot by the natives, and another was wounded. TME SECOND SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT. Notice of Contest Served on ibe member Elect to Congress. Washington, December 29.—The Star to-night says: “The necessary notice has been served by Mr. E. W. Mackey, of the Second South Caroliua district, upon Mr. M. P. O’Connor, of the intention of the former to contest the claims of the latter to a seat in the Forty seventh Congress. Mackey proposes to take testi mony in Charleston to establish bis claim. The list of witnesses to be examined num ber about forty persons, including several prominent politicians of both parties. JAIL DELIVERY, moonshiners Choke Their Jailer and Escape. Greensboro,, N. C., December 29.—On Friday evening last Richard Langford and Smalley Regan, Federal prisoners in jail here undergoing sentence of court for illicit distilling, made their escape from jail. Th- y had sawed the hinges off their cell door, and when the jailer cams in to attend to them, they threw the doer back, caught tbe latler, choked him, put him in the cell and made their escape. They are ati'l at large. GEORGE ELIOT. Her Fnneral Yesterday — She Is Burled Near Her Late Lover. London, December 29.—George E'iot waa buried at High gate Cemetery to-day amid a pouring rain. Many friends attend ed, among them Mr. Cross, Herbert Spen cer, Jno. Tyndall, Robt. Browning, Sir Thcodoie Marlin, Professors Besley and Colvin, Dr. Maurler tho artist, Edmund Yates and Thomas Woolner of the Royal Academy. The services were conducted by Dr. Sadler, a Unitarian. The grave is near that of the late G. H. Lewis. HORRIBLE MASSACRE Of the Captain and Four of the Crew of the Sand Fly by Nativea of tbe South Sea Islands. New York, Decembar 29.—A 8an Fran cisco special says: “The Australian steamer which has jnst arrived here brings the par ticulars of the massacre of Captain Romer and four of the crew of the Sand Fly in the South Sea islands. The natives of Kito sur prised them while in bathlog, and killed them in the water, mutilating their bodies, and roasting those captured alive.” SITTING BULL. Surrender of One of His Chiefs—Hla Own surrender Expected. Chicago, December 29.—A dispatch from Fort Buford says: " 'Gall,* one of Sitting Bull’s chiefs who has been defiant, sur rendered unconditionally on Monday at Poplar Creek, with twenty-six lodges. It is confidently expected that in view of this surrender and the severe weather, Sitting Bull, with his one hundred lodges, will sur render soon.” The saying “time is money” is beat illus trated by the prompt action of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup in all cases of coughs, colds, etc. Price 35 cents a bottle. All druggists keep It. decSO-lt FATHER RYAN IN BALTIMORE. He makes a Speech to tbe Land Leaguers. Baltimore, December 29.—Rev. Abra ham J. Ryan, the poet-prie6t, addressed a large meeting of the Irish Land League last night He said: “I know the principle in volved, bat am not familiar with the details. My father w*3 born in Tipperary. His blood is mine and his principles. He is dead, but his principles live. Everyon e hates tyranny. Words are not harsh enough to express my hatred. Ireland has suffered more than any nation in the world, but has kept together. There are factions there, but when you touch a national principle they are a unit. God made the land, aud I reckon it ought to be owned by thof-e for whom it was made. The Irieh people first feel, and then thliik. Feeling co-operates, but thoughts stay, and phrase themselves into words. They should thiuk this: God made Ireland for Ireland, and not for Eng!aod. though by some unfortunate circumstance Eogland got it. The first thing is resistance, but It must be legal. Don’t show your hand too soon. “It is a grand, beautiful, noble and patient thing to wait. Tbe tyranny or the Iri«h landowner is intolerable. He who denies it Isa liar; he who affirms it ppeaks the truth. Parnell is a leader of the agitation as O’Connell was, and as O’Connell suc ceeded in the main, I hope Parnell will suc ceed in bis. He needs substantial sympa thy, and the money used for this good pur pose Is consecrated, co matter what differ ences may exist, even in the Catholic Church, on this question. 1 think justice is on the side of the Irish tenants. God is ou the side of justice. You are on the side of God, and you will succeed. If Ireland is poverty stricken end destitute, it is because of the luxury of the landlords. You must not go too far. Anything revolutionary might bring ou calamities. I am a revolutionist in a measure, and reconstructed English landlords are to Ireland what the carpetbaggers were to the South. We suffered and were patlen^, and now the carpetbaggers are cot there and we have the power iu our owj tend. So will Irclaud one day g-t rid of the land lords; first, by calm, legitimate thought,and then by the grace of God, which crowns an act of justice with victory.” The reverend speaker was frequently ap plauded^ STOCKS AND BONDS. The New York ITlarkelOpenaStrong, nm! »o Contlnned, with Might He* actio. Throughout tbe Day. New York, December 29—The stGck market opened strong, and in early deal ings the general list advanced from to per cent, but at the firat board a rathwr free eelilrg movement caused a decline ot % to per cent., Michigan Central and Union Pacific, and St. Paul and Omaha leading the decline. DurtDg tlie afternoon speculation again took an upward turn and continued strong up ti the close of busi ness, when the highest figures of the day were generally current. Tbe final sales showed an advance of prices, ranging from io 3 per cent, in the general list, Lake Erie and Western. New York Cen tral, Western Union, Denver and Rio Grande, Iron Mountain, Michigan Cen tral and Manhattan Elevated being the most prominent therein. Louisville and New Albanv rose 10 percent., reae'ed 4 and recovered 2%: Rock Island rose 3^ and re acted 3 per cent. Transactions aggregated 382,000 shares. GERMAN AFFAIRS. The New Politico-Economic Coun cil—An Increase of Taxes to be Pro posed—Tb e Jewish Agitation. Berlin, December 29—The appointment of the new politico-economic council will be made shorty, and the council will meet on the 10:n of January. It is generally un derstood that Prince Bismarck intends to propose an increase of duties on corn, brandy and tobacco, tbe projected tobacco monopoly having been postponed owing to the fact that it could not be productive for some years. The SehesischeZeitung, the chief organ of the anti-Jewish agUatioD, states that the government and Prince Bismarck have re peatedly remonstrated with the Emperor against the proceedings of Chaplain Stoeck- er, but without success, it being represent ed that the latter is guilty of no breach of the law, and that only the ecclesiastical au thorities can proceed against him. Brief Telegraphic Summary. Mr. Hayes has decidea to accord Cadet Whittaker another hearing. A court mar tial in his case will be ordered in a few days. 8tate Treasurer Viucent, of Alabama, has forwarded money to the National Park Bank to meet the interest due January 1st on the Alabama bonds. Three persons were killed and ten injured by the bursting of a boiler in ihe Admiralty works at Nicolaieff, Russia, Monday. The Pall Mall Gazette in a leading edito rial concerning tbe Transvaal outbreak, eavs “England is entering on an expensive and irritating war of conquest of a people whose Injuries we admit. ’ A Toulon dispatch says that the French iron-clad frigate Richelieu took fire Tues day, and was sunk to prevent her total de struction. The damage is not irreparable. 8everal of the crew were injured. Prince Christophe Ulrich, son of the heir S resumptive to tbo crown of Wurtemburg, led at Stuttgart on Tuesday. Official returns show that the foot and mouth disease is seriously spreading among cattle In all tbe large counties of England. There are 6,754 ca.-es r.f the disease reported In Norfolk, and 2,376 in London. The Forkshire Miners’ Association?,* in behalf of twenty thousand miners, have re solved to give notice to the masters with a view to obtaining 10 per cent, advance in wages. Signor Bszelli has been appointed Italian Minister of Public Instruction vice Signor De Sanctis, resigned. The remains of Lieut. Irving, of Sir John Franklin’s Arctic expedition, brought to New York by Lieut. Schwa'ka, and which arrived at Glasgow on the 25th inst., are to be buried at Edinburgh. A Norfolk dispatch says the American bark Western 8ea from Fort su Prince to Boston, put in there in distress yesterday. She was leaking aud short of provisions, having encountered unusually severe weather. The steamer Excellent, from Galveston, cotton laden, bound for Liverpool, arrived at Halifax on the 29ih short of coal. Laycock, who is matched for the sculling race with Hanlan next month, did some highly satisfactory work at London Tuesday In a trial with Trickett. Heavy rains have caused great floods in Monmouthshire, England. The estimable wife of General L. J. Gar- trell, of Georgia, died suddenly in Atlanta Tuesday night. Sophia Freehen, of Hoboken, New Jer sey, banged herself yesterday. She had liven unhappily with her husband, a New York wholesale dealer. The latter has be gun suit for libel against the New York Telegram for intimating that the woman waa murdered. Dorcas Burchfield, a widow, living near Princeton, Ind., Wednesday shot and killed Thomas Burchfield, her brother-in- law. It is said they had quarrelled during the day. Ella Higgins, aged sixteen years, hanged herself yesterday at Scranton, Pennsylvania, because she had been threatened with ar rest for obtaining goods by false pretences. Destructive Fire. New York, December 29.—A fire occur red early this morning in the table manu factory of Brown & Bliss, 336 Cherry street. Tbe building was filled with inflammable stuff, and the flames spread rapidly. The factory, a five story brick building, waa destroyed, as w^re also the adjoining buildings, 328, 330, 332 and 334 Cherry street, occupied by various manu facturing firms. All were owned by lira. Ellen Simpaon, of 307 Madison street. The loss is estimated at $100,000, and is proba bly inaured. Sale of a Railroad. Alexandria, Va., December29.—The sale of the Virginia Midland Railroad for $6,500,- 000 to a syndicate of bondholders of the road waa to-day confirmed by Judge Keith of the Circuit Court, ail obligations being overruled. An appeal may be taken to the Court of Appeals. Population of tbe United State*. Washington, December 29.—The Census Office has nearly completed the first count of the population of the United States, which shows an aggregate of nearly fifty- one millions. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Senator Jouea of Florida—Cotton Signals—Tiiurman and Edmunds— Tbe Fltzslmons Report. Washington, December 27.—The Florida Leg islator? will.on the 4th of January next, proceed to the selection of a successor to Senator Jones. It ia generally supposed here that the Senator wiil succeed himself. It is the universal opin ion that if he does not it will be Florida's loss. Senator Jones came here six years ago a man nationally unknown. He was thrown Into con tact and in combat with men in the Senate who were known the broad length of the land. At tho first flu?h he showed strength. He soon became known as the "leading young mem ber" of the Senatorial body. He fought his way on—he has fought through all his life—with an energy of purpose, and a will backed by brains, both of which be knew how to use. From the unknown, then to the "ablest young memb*r," he has become power in the 8enate, and now stands out with a national reputation of which anyone could well be proud. All this he o ires to a steady determination, and to brains rightly applied. The Republicans respect him, and do not care to rush wildly into debate with him when the argument requires depth and a ready, well stocked mind. Senator Edmunds, when Jones first began to show to tbe front, took an inter est and pleasure in trying to badger him and wind him up by the use of his big head, sar casm. wit and the readiest of tongues. Jones stood him so well that Edmunds let him alone, and asserted that he had more real head on him than any man the South had sent to the Senate. Mr. Jones Is peculiarly a popular man in Washington. He is unostenta tious, is one of the people, and enjoys a good joke. Everybody liken him. He is recognized as a man of * he people, and as one who will always be of the people. While his commend able ambition to make a national name for hia State an 1 himself were one of his guiding stars, he never lost sight of the local in erests of Florida and the South. He has gained such influence that he can do more ihon three- fourths of the Senate for his local interests. Taka a case in point. The other day he got bis bill appropriating $250,000 for a new public building at Pensaco'a before the Senate. A single objection would have laid the bill over. If almost anyone but him haa had the measure in charge there would have been an objection. As it was there was nothing of the sort. The bill went right through. During the extra ses sion he fought for the two measures which are of such incalculable advantage to the South, the repeal of the juror’s test oalh law and the reform in the selection of jur.es. He worked for these with a will that meant tuccess, if there could be such a thing. His speeches when th-se propo-itions were before the Senate have attracted much attention. All of his s;>c<?ches evince a bright, clear mind; and he has made many of them. No question of importance national, or local, to his people has been before the Senate since he became a member of that body that he has not spoken upon it. Hs has done an immense amount of work and is just now in a position to be of more service to his State than ten new men. It takes time fora man to make his way in the Senate, no matter how bright he is naturally, and but very few members of that t-ody ever do much more lhan occupy their seats and craw their pay. One of tae main reasons of Senator Jones' success m pub lic life is to be found in the broad views he has taken on every subiect He is as true a Democrat as ever drew breath, but at the same time never aiows himself to be con tracted in liis opinions, or derna- pogi al in his utterances. A strong point in nis favor with the masses.who are really the people of this country, is that he bns worked his way up from the bottom rung cf the lad der, and has had a very hard fight of it. lie has succeeded, and nothing succeeds like suc cess. If th • Legislature of Florida should, owing to any unexpected combination or otherwise, fail to return .Senator Jones to the Senate it will be a loss to tbe State and to the country which. In this progressive age, when such men are ia great public need, that caa ill be afforded. COTTON SIGNALS. Senator Brown is endeavoring—and when he endeavors he generally succeeds—to have a line of signal corps stations established from Chattanooga along the railroad to Savannah. The object of these stations is tj take observa tions for the benefit of cotton planters. The information as to rains and other changes that affect the plant is to be dis’ ributed from them. As General Drum, while acting Chief Signal Officer, committed that service to such im provements as this, there can be but little doubt of a continuance of the cxceileut plan under tho present head, end the success of 8enator Brown in this matter. THUBXAN AND EDMUNDS. * It is a matter of considerable concern to Senator Edmunds’ friends as to what is to be come of him after the 4th of next March • for then bis friend of all friends. Senator Thur man. will leave the Senate. They an* almost iuscparable. Their Iriend?hip resembles the feeling between two schoolboys in warmth, but is of a far more enduriug quality. They are the two g anls in Congress. Probably the pre ponderance of brain in each was the attraction that first drew them together. They became intimate in their flr.-t Congressional days, and that Intimacy has become closer every day. They have been pitted against each other times without number. No one, to hear them in debate, would for an instant sup pose that they were anything but the bitterest enemies. But they never ex change personalities. They are both gentlemen. The only time there has been any thing like a misunderstanding between them was during the extra session. As usual. Sena tor Thurman was leading the debate ou the Democratic side and Senator Edmunds was furnishing the brains c f management for the Republican phalanx. The running fire of keen wit got pretty warm. Senator Edmunds ustd a few words that hurt the big man from Onio. The latter sat down and looked reproachfully at his friend. He took no more part in the di. - ettssion. Senator Edmunds, it could be seen at a glance, was ►orry for whst he had said. He also dropj*ed out of the debate. He weut to the vacant space bick of the desks and walked slowly around to the Democratic side of the chamber and to the rear of Senator Thurman's chair. He laid his hand on Thurman's shoulder. The latter looked up. Edmunds ?poke a few words and then they smiled and ‘■hook hands. After the session that evening Edmunds, as usual, waited outside on the cupitol steps until Henator Thurman came out, and the two, &.« they al ways do after the day's session, went off to gether. It it truly remvrkab’e that such a strong feelirg of friendship should exist be tween two men f-o diametrically opposed to each other in politl* s. No wonder that Edmunds' friends are wondering what is to become of hioi after his Damon leaves the Senate. Two more vacancies on the Supreme Court bench will occur at no late date. It is being suggest ed that r>o better nominations to fill them could be made than to send to the Senate the names of Thurman and Edmunds. There certainly could not be. They would be the two leading Justices in brains anti legal knowledge, and, besides, it would keep together two of the fastest friends ever known in politics. 1UE STTZSIMONS REPORT. The report of Special Agent Newcomb is so unfavorable in its character that it has caused some of the officers of the Department of Jus tice to think that a case has been made out against Marshal Fitzsimons. Newcomb was prettv badly stirred up h bile making his inves tigation in Atlanta. As he went into the room with Colonel Fitzsimeno, he beard the deputies, who were op the outside, and who had pre ferred the charges against the Marshal, curs ing him and threatening to kill him. The in- tervt-w between Newcomb and Fitzsimons was a very warm one. Newcomb refused to allow the Marshal’s attorney, the late A. T. Aker- man, to be present Fitzsimons walked up and down very excitedly, and may have put his hand on his hip. At any rate, Newcomb got the idea that the Marshal would shoot him if tLiogs went too far. In his report to the department be has given that impression. Senator Hill went up to see the A’torney Gen eral the other day in behalf of Col. Fitznitn- o»s, but he ha I gone to Boston to spend Christmas. Senator Hill will teil General De- vens that the deputies who preferred the charges are reckless ami irresp jnsible men, who can get up evidence tending to prove any thing they may desire. He beheves that the report of Newcomb is founded on a false con ception of the circumstances and facts, and should not l»e taken as a ba>is cf action. Mr. Stephens has seen the Preaiuent in behalf of justice to Marshal Fitzsimons before action is taken. Potomac. Obituary. New York, December 29.—Di. nenry C. CofDy died on Monday afternoon at his home, No. 315 Madison avenue. He was born In Montgomery, Alabama, and was educated at Charleston, where he studied medicine, graduating in 1833. By bis fath er’s death he became owner of a large plan tation In Georgia, where he remained until tbe w»r broke out. He was a Captain In the Confederate service, and was on here for treatment for paralysis when he died. Intense Excitement Over the Conk- ling Murder. Cincinnati, December 29—A ditpatch received here reports intense excitement at Socorro, New Mexico, on account of tbe failure to arrest Jacob Bacca, tlie assassin of Conlcling, edi'-or of the Socorro Sun. The military have been ordered out to pro tect property and prevent a riot. The Greek Arbitration Scheme. St. Petersburg. December 29 —The Ageuce Rusu says all the powers, except England, have signified adhesion to the arbitration scheme; that Greece promises to make definite statements of tbe proposal if officially submitted; that tbe Ports is unde cided, but Is still considering the subject, and that all assertions beyond the above are purely conjectural. The New Hampshire Election. ~ Concord, December 29.—Returns re ceived Indicate tbe election of Ray (Re publican) In the Third district by nearly two thousand majority. Beautifies the complexion by stimulating the small blood vessels—Cutlcura Medicinal Soap. THE DEATH OF JEFFERSON. An Interesting Incident Belated by the Hon. Alexander H. II. Staart. The Hon. Alexander H. H. Stuart, of ! Virginia, has written an interesting let- j ter giving an account of the celebration i in Staunton. Va, of the fiftieth anniver- j wy of the Declaration of Independence, i H-' says: “Among the guests who assembled auj the celebration held at tbe Eagle Tavern on the Fourth of July, 1826. were most ; of tbe prominent men of the town and j county. I well remember that Daniel Sheffer, Chapman Johnson, Brbcoc G. Baldwin, Thomas J. Michie. William Kinney, N. C. Kinney and other citizens of tbe town were amojg the number, and. I think. General Robert Porterfield, James-Bel), Charles A. Stuart and others of the same class from the country were preient. The occasion was marked by hilarity. The speeches weie brief, spirited and appropriate. Anecdotes were told. Tiiere were brilliant flashes of wit and fancy, and all were in good humor and seemed to enjoy themselves. In this way the day waa p&s.<ed until nearly sundown, and tbe company were preparing to separate with mutual felicitations on the pleasure they had enjoyed aud the expression of hope that they might meet to commemorate many returns of tbe auspicious day. At this stage of the proceeding some one came into the porch nnd in a low tone communicated to Mr. Chapman Johnson something which svemed to make a deep impression on him. I, who was then a youth prepar ing myself to enter the University, eat, with a few other young companions near the foot of the table, and, being on the opposite side from Mr. Johnson, had a full view of his face, and. slthough I did u.«t know the nature of the commu nication, could not fail to observe the grave expression of his countenance. “The mystery was soon solved. Mr. Johnson n sc, aud io fitting terms an nounced to the company that news had just reached him of the death, near noon on that day, of Thomas Jefferson. After a few remarks on the life, character and public services of Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Johnson requested all present to fill their glasses, as he desired to offer a seoti ment. This was done. He then de sired that the company would rise and remain standing. While we thus stood, deeply impressed with the solemnity of the event which had been thus unex pectedly announced, Mr. Johnson offered the following sentiment: “The memory of Thomas Jeffer son. author of the Declaration of Independence! Though the mortal man may never witness another celebration Dao J i HaveynnranzhtacoldT am CuUVi ■ Are you unable to rai#* the pttie^ra? Have you an oppression on tie fanes witfi short breath' Do you have a fit of coughing en 1 ying down? A f.harp pain now and then in the region of the heart and ■boul ders* A chilly actuation down the back? If so, delay is daaf roBs. ‘ Slight colds," if neglected, often r»-aaltln consamptiou. when the remedy, if applied promptly, would have averted all danger. 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Every morning there could be nearly a dustpanful of scale* token from the sheet on my bed, some of them half as large as the envelope containing this letter. In the latter part of winter my skin commenced cracking open. I tried everything, almost, that could be thought of. without any relief. The lith of June I started West, In hopes I could reach the Hot Springs. I reached Detroit and was so low I thought I should have to go to thu hospital, but fa.»ally got as far as Lan sing, Mich., where I had a sister living. One Dr. treated me about two weeks, but did me no good. All thought I had but a short time to live. I earnestly prayed to die. Crack ed through the skin all over my back, across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs, feet badly swollen, toenails came off. fingernails dead and hard aa bone, hair dead. dry. and lifeless as old straw. O, my God ’. how I did suffer. "My sister. Mrs. E. H. Davis, had a small part of a box cf Cuticura in the house She wouldn't give up; said. ‘We wti.l try Cuticura.’ Some was cpplied on one hand and arm. Eureka! there was relief; stopped the terrible burning sensation from tho word go. They immediate ly got the Cuticura E evolvent. Cuticura, and Cuticura Soap. I commenced by taking one RHPBL. JH tablespoonful of Resolvent three times a day. nf the rlav which his nen has sr> much 1 after meals; had a bath once a day, water about •1, . . ? ,- - n,s P e “ 80 .™ U f n i blood heat; used Cuticura Soap freely; applied illustrated, Lis immoiisi spirit will be j cuticura morning and evening. Result, re present and inspire tbe last anthem which hallows its memory.” The senti ment was purely impromptu. He did not take time to commit it to paper. He gave it to us as it came, gushing up like living waters from the fountain of his great heart, aud it found a response in the heart of everyone who was present. As for myself, every word that he utter ed became, as it were, engrossed on the tablets of my memory, and, after the lap^e of more than fifty four years, I feel that I am able to report Mr. Johnson’s toast, not only with substantial, but with literal accuracy. ’’ THE SPRAGUE DIVORCE SUIT. with Governor Ppragne’a Representative. The New York Star published Satur urday a five-column article on the Sprague Conkling scandal. The state ment wa9 authorized by Governor Sprague and imparted by his confidential friend and adviser, Dr. J. B. Greene, of Providence. In tl^e forthcoming divorce suit instituted by Mrs. Sprague he will file a counter petition and defend the suit, endeavoring to relieve his children from any stain they may receive bv an expose of the shortcomings VL airs. Sprague. It will set forth thatkhe is the victim of Senator Conkling, the man who destroyed the peace and happiness of his household; that at present she is merely tlie instrument and tool of Sena tor ConkliDg. Her extravagance and infidelity will be charged, al-o specific instances wherein she has committed adultery with Senator Conkling at Wash ington, and Senator Conkling is charged with breaking up a once happy home. After detailing the long continued inti macy of Senator Conkling and Mrs. Sprague, the following, in reference to the threatened duel, was elicited : “Did not Mr. Sprague and Senator Conkling hold a conference in Washing ton,wherein the latter promised to avo d Mrs. Sprague’s society, and not again give Mr. Sprague cause for complaint?” “I understand so. Yes, that is gen erally understood to be so.” “Coultjp’t one of Mr. Sprague’* letters to CoDkling have easily been construed by a courageous man into a challenge?” “It was a challenge, and after some delay was accepted by Cockling, and the seconds were named. An awful commotion was raised, and mutual friends were called into intercession. Before the day appointed for the meet ing, Governor Sprague was prevailed upon to withdraw his challenge, tbe conditions being a contrite apology from Senator Conkling, coupled with a promise that he would cease to be a dis turber of the Governor’s domestic peace. ” “The repoiterhas accidentally learned since coming to Canonchet that Mrs. Sprague drove her son from her Wash ington home at the request of Senator CoDkling; is that true?” “There can be no doubt of it; about two years ago she and Senator Conkling arrived at the conclusion that tbe pres ence of her iit:le son Willie was obnox ious and ubta?teful to them, Conkling urging that the boy too closely resembled bis father and wai cursed with a sight of inquisitiveness, ami prevailed upon Mrs. Sprague to send him away. She. in her blind and helpless infatuation, complied, giving tbe boy $10 and turning him out of doors, telling him to make his own way in the world.” turn«*d to my home in Just six weeks from time 1 left, and my skin as smooth as this sheet of paper. ‘‘HIRAM E. CARPENTER. *•Henderson, Jefferson County. N. Y. "Sworn Vi before me this nineteenth day of January, 1880. "A. M. Levstnowell, "Justice cf the Peace." We hereby certify that we are acquainted with the aforesaid Hiram E. Carpenter, and know his condition to have been oa stated. We believe his statement to be true in every par ticular. L. B. PnmoNs &. Son, Merch ta, Henderson, N. Y. G. A. Thomp-os, Merchant, ** " A. A. Davis, " 44 Millard E. Joiner, Jobs Carpenter, m ** • A M. LaFKINGWELL, Attorney and CounroIlor-at-Law, “ ** Ccticura Remedies are prepared by WEEKS At POTTER, Chemist.-* and Drugwista, 360 Wash ington street, Boston, and are for sale by all DruggLts. 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