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Savannah. Qa.
and atthe Pea* Office In So
‘ ... v, (-oiiti f'la** Matltr.
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Georgia Affairs.
-_- r . tto see it stated that Judge Hiram
, itnger-'Usiy ill in Atlanta. He took
.‘ . a ew j a ys ago. thinking that hisat
'. ..nly a temporary indisjiosition. He
x V( . r s t. a Bly grown worse. He is af
t*s’ ~ !lr< yiiHer and Westmoreland.
v " f Citizen says: “A cotton
'- -i , Dalton is not one of the imposribili
"... i.-,.,* a -mail siz :d boom in that direc
‘ ’ ... ufingnpin town, and we now regard
_ . ' _ eß ;erutbe as almost a certainty.
1 .. agony is over. The Bern*
. \ r . is. b-en seen and gone. After the
- in .v exactly ittiyoung men (according
** !■ „ r .1 -ih united in singing the ful
vb.-- b >ru- " Him me back my six dollars.”
;. .... .- I t,- Q t of tiie Columbus Time* is
1., t br passage of a local option law by
[ .-.-id it tire. It says th it such a law sim
- >(!,( that liquor shall be sold In every
[ iii Georgia where the negro
vote predominates.
v, , _- rr * ( b -rne, of Marietta, and Mr.
\v Brau' am Anderson, of t'jving’ou, had
ma 'e arrangements to fight a duel at Oakland
•rn-te-y, near Atlanta. The "affair of honor”
v _ --. a the bul, howev r, by the arrest
, j- r . ne and parry on Wednesday lart,
*h-'were |'U! under l>ouds of St,SOJ each to
' , believes that Columbus
wd litre a comrlete sys'em of water works
v.iiiin three montlis from date.
K in- ii nreparinfor the heated term. An
rv is to & • at once established in that
city.
■ i;: ie i.-e l-emocrat announces that
X- , tv Floyd, a farmer of Cads ien county,
Fit, over sixty years of ace, i>roposes to be at
t he t- > •; f air in that city, and will, for a
fifty <i ! iar wager, outrun any m,n in South
i,t be rgia a three mile heat. He is also
k :i:;g to put up a ten dollar wager that he
euwalk s-ten miles in an lour or run one
The Ta i : ' u Rvyister and Standard an
that th-- railroad is coming. It says:
•Tra.-i layi-.g or: the inoi'i line commenced on
M niav till Bu l is now progressing at
the rate of a quart rof am'.leaday. One
engine a:.-Icr.rs Rrtived last Wednesday, and
:: to y j -ined the track layers with sup
jjies uf iron and ties. The work is in charge
if the engineer, Mr. Gerald Griffin, with e 01-
cient - - in i’: <si lent Thornton is super
itt i.'iii.g th l entire operations and pushing
matters with ,t : l j: >s<ible dispatch. The tim
b-rsare 1.--ng j laced on the ground for the
Th> >l- ;roe AVirs hears of bridges and mill
itims injuroi or destroyed in a’l portions of
Walton county.
The fuff ,n '' •u.rfyVidette s.ayß:‘‘The Favan
t ift IKKI.v > tws is a perfect gem of a family
ae* t|“ -r.ulwaysful: to the brim of the ereain
nftii-i.ews and -i full selection of iniscella-
I-- .r and a capital original serial story.
Uis a perfe.-i gem. Ls>ag may it live.”
Tlr*- New!.an Herald says: "The late rains
r:, ■ 1 the stieaii hi -'-er than bos been known
ft; ary >e.,r the s. hattahooebee was so
huh that the rdtro <d bridge at West Point
*a> - '-asidered ur.-iafe. and trains were not al
bej to i-ass over it on 1 ride-V, Saturday and
Sun lay Jl.e river was black with rails and
Jr.:'rwo*l W--learn also that Flint river was
t jf*et h: h hef than ever before known.”
Tile XV.ut.,:, Xrir.i thus tel s what a blind
s > . an ' 31 r. t ieorg -W. Stone, of Oxford,
u-'-cia, p.i 1 M >nroe a dying visit last week.
I'-' - '•: efid and happy, and works Lk
a • ir-r He is now out on his sp-ing trip,
—: ff- hr >.>:ns he has been making during
the -hsayrei p.t le Jays of winter. Men who buy
iaM.'t .. ay he makes the beet brooms they
err. buy anywhere. He makes them with his
own l.u; •>: has no machinery. A merchant
isii " ~m-s r., t buy from ibis most worthy
T uny !nan. whether he needs his goods or
8 '. fails to properly appreciate his efforts to
mse an h ■ ~t living in spite of his sad mis
s he is making a good liv
er. and lays up some; money every year. What
a-mu.,nr rebuke this should be to those who
h-.ve! fill; enjoyment of sight and health,
and fad to make an honest living.”
a --n Trifjiai h: "The committee, com
-:t Winship. H. T. John
oc. i B. this, sol Waxelbaum and tt. B Hall, I
P{ n:ed at the citizens’meeting on Vv'ednes- !
'-I af'eri.-.. >u ias- to solicit subscriptions ]
sv rs „ aring the holding of the Stale Fair i
in Ml. u n-xt fall, met with very fair suce ss I
wstercay. rue twelve hundred dollars more j
s yet 1 1 1> * :at-e i and the c mmittee will con-
H ! : -s ■ their calls upon our citizens !
mi th* am. ur,t is receiver. Mac n is the I
ru city in Georgia that can offer attractive
m-'-uieutsin the w-ay of grounds and proper
i 1 ? r holding a Mate Fair, and surely
• - hi r iiL tyof having the next fair in J’-
i r* in .. >t b> ta- den ed the Central City just for
ndred <1- liars. Let everv
, J . r " I .’‘ •'* a °on come forward with liberil
Vf ' ’? s acd accomplish the desirable ob
• " " ,jr *h:ch other cities arc striving.”
:'rrt—vii.. Gazette esjs: "Pike seeins
ln tfi e production of rice per acre.
Br s-ks, of th s county, produced
reman ne hundred l usheis per acre on a
m bv irrigation. He has twenty
•, ' !l! ' ■ 'dtom so prepared by levees and
4U“r gat*s that he can tl x-d it at pleasure.
bo.* 1 * ’ * r 'V li '- and * n 8 I ring, sows his seed
'h ’ "is Mifficient-y to causa prompt
takes off tin- wa'er As stson
enough (when they be
rlC 1 . ' ' 1 ‘ pemlem of the support of
: " r Ntr-' -i. the water is turned on, and
'' ! 1 th ” fwo nearly ready for har
l: is taken rff t*> allow the soil to
ni ;,M!r!j t ' > a,lniit the harvesters. By
has so many more plants
' 1 when sown in drills that his pro
the old system His rice
, ■ 1 -t' -r except the preparation of
• 5 ->wiug the s-e I, and harvesting the
rre. c'f, >titinuous tl oding removing the
> for cultivation.”
t' *fk t wkins-ille
r a ' f :iUnl, ‘*and his efforts to increase the
of t- I,l i i s a: '‘ 1 ,05, al rt utes for the people
ere,. ’ 'T' 11 au, l the lower house of Con
lrK r ‘ JUst I' ls-.-j a bill estabi shing several
' “:e ijid has been sent to the Sen
. - übtiess pass that bony without
ky[„y 1 T be new r(,utes is from Haw
a-7 -V'f" A BedgooU’s. in Dooly county,
ia-t • v rL ‘*' s from HankinsviU-. and is
tc.i; c , l n "ct at Bedgood’s with the
t>' ''"n C'txk to Tifton. on
Tv. ‘ :ck a*l . Albany Hailevad.
.. ~. 1 I; on the route want three
r - 1 >ws: lir>t, at Benmt H< IF*
m I,‘ l > •'bO'td. at c. E. Peck’s,
hit,T. 11 • ‘bird at T. A. Aiussel
ten p 1,1 D*>oy—each office being
rinsVi.. . m ‘ue tte.iresh This route
trv"L,7,*‘„ y'; 1 , a,! tin.ieveloped section of coun
i°r be- : 'b-nn-st timbered and stock-rais
f-is t 8o;-iM c '. , ! o r 3' in the State. It is being
U 1 tmprove-1, and regular mails
la a ‘ r ' ,lUt e n-> little to its advancement.
bd’i-m-nt^r 5 , re bo many flourishing
tr .. ‘■. ' w " re now can only be seen an un
s£°. ;* of pines and wiregrass."
DeKa" v~ " tw ° independent farmers,” the
r.l ~ ' . 'C's: "It is said thatMessr- Geo.
Hjc,; u i nomas, brothers, who live near
7“ •* lr ch in this county, have cotton
Bttiu’her 0 /. “'*“*■ ‘ ir,d Picked in-18 3. asd a
they r( .f . . '; l, nude at intervals since, which
<tiv*l, '' V ‘ l - Thev make no effort to
they ~ n an Tedr* 8 oeraid-quantity, what
turpi,i s 'uotie from time to time as a
rtiayj.y'"*' a °d kept, we suppose, Tor a
tUu fn .'' _ a* the Messrs. Thomas live al
,iJ PfLes a, 1 1 ' > t' einseiveß, making their own
hfivy utj-7 V ' n 'b"ir clothing at home, they
no ct-ce.. ,y t ’ : ’* lr, n to spend money, and hence
TW a ... ,' h J . * s ril their cotton orother crops,
notion of sta °ks • f fodder so old that the
‘bettui , fVk T'ts has worn away all but
Part ... l “e bundles, yet they refuse to
'■rerge'jt, ,i ur Ive °r money. We met Mr.
isar. of rnj 'T s&t bathonia recently He is a
a nd * 4 , and rath- r pleasant face.
fu ‘i S!„- ~V ,7. la a roi *ndabout jacket and
re ais B j r,ir aV -' mail ' - at home. He says he
“"-tin, *T rs -nor ges anywhere, except to
i'aVasy ~, •'dh' ay. and follows the rule of
, ln his dealings with ethers.
~f ‘be entirely approve the course
E S*. Yet ts; t?, I **’ ! - 8 inclining to mi.-rli
,jf life t<, an k there is much in theirhabit
ftV - a bJ to emulate ”
fife* a 3. Mlract frrra ‘be Hinesville
, 7 br,u al ~ ; ago. giving an account of
eccntv .^ Ir o , i chard Peacock, in
J>e(irtti ßlv . y *. 2” ‘be s ‘h in*t The Jesup
of ‘be trar, 1 iT_ f ?‘ lo * l ng additional particu
S 1 htr “■“evwerein As M l ss Kelße y Moody
;f. ab, 'r. th... troai a Tialt to a
r. ltr - Peacock ***• borse and buggy
2®nn in !tl * 7'AnJicg hy the roadside, with
J*fan£e th%v in Home what
investigate the
£body ot-ir i h 1 e . bu glfy- ‘bey beheld
jsjsstt
rjg
Sanvannah morning News
J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
to the spot where the body lay. The news
spread very rapidly throughout the neighbor
hood, and steps were taken immediately to
told an inquest Magistrates Garrison and
Harrington were notified and a jury sum
moned. The evidence elicited at the inquest
threw suspicion on Mr. Jasper S. Price as the
perpetrator, and he was at once arrested and |
lodged in jail to answer the charge. Mr. Pea
cock was a quiet, inoffensive and highly
esteemed old gentleman, and the citizens of
his community are highly incensed at bis tragi
cal death.”
Ailudingto the damage done by the recent
rains, the Marietta Journal says: "Last week i
we had an abundant supply of rain, conlinu- :
ouj and copious. It reemed that the flood
gates of heaven had been opened, and we were j
to have another deluge. / s a consequence,
streets were washed, ditches widened and new
ones cut, and bridges and buildings damaged.
Buil lings sprung new leaks, walls were w.-t
th rough, and plastering soaked; cellars were
filled with water, and matters looked uninvit
ing. ln the country, the creeks and branches
assumed huge proportions, and were swoileu j
to such an extent that fording was dangerous, i
Several dams were demo ished and fences up- '
lifted and borne off on the muddy boom of 1
the water. The county bridge at Perger.-on’s
mill on Sweetwater was swept away as
if it had been driftwood. Several other
bridges were water-covered and moved 1
from their positions. Mills and gins were i
badly flooded. Lands were washed consid- j
erably, and wi’l cause much labor and expense !
to our farmers. Sam McCleskey's mill in- I
jured. Sex Morris’ dam wtah-d away. Black- *
well's mill and dam and Bewell’s mill and dam .
on Soap’s creek were badly damaged? On the
same creek, Watkins’ mill injured and his saw
mill washed away, and Fuller and Ro inson’s
dam washed out, and bridge at same place
washed out on same creek. The saw mill dam
of paper mill washed out. The bridge at Jack
son Delk's, on Roswell read, washed out. The
bridge at Concord Factory damaged. Bridge
on road from Turner’s Ferry to Powder
pi ings washed away. Bridge on camp ground
road damaged. Two bridges on Sweetwater
creek washed away. Dodgen’s mill and dam
on Nickajack washed out, and quite a number
of smaller bridges throughout the county
washed out. Upon the whole, the property
< amaged is of no inconsiderable amount.”
Over the Kiver.
The Barnwell Sentinel says there is an in
creasing demand for corn in that county, and
that the farmers are preparing for a heavy
cotton crop.
Some cases of mumps, but of a ini’.d type,
linger in Barnwell.
Red rust proof oats are scarce in Barnwell, ’
and there is considerable inquiry for the
variety.
The Barnwell Sentinel says there is no sensi- |
b’.e man in South Carolina who believes that
the powers reposed in Governor Hagoo i will
ever be abused.
The Barnwell court opens on Monday, but it
is thought it a ill be only slimly attended.
A negro charged with rape has been lodged
in the Barnwt 11 jail.
The Barnwell roads and highways are being
rapidly put in repair.
Owing to the delays on the rai’ roads the
New York papers of the 12th inst. reached
Charleston by the steamer ahead of the mails.
The colored Odd Fellows of Charleston have
purchased the old High School building, for
*6(25.
John Davis, colored, died recently in Union
county, and on his death bed confessed to hav
ing a number of years ago committed a mur
der ia North Carolina.
Thieves on Saturday night last broke open a
window in the Union post office, and carried off
a number of letters. There is as yet no clue to
the robbers.
Testimony in behalf of Representative Till
man, in rebuttal of that addu-ed by Smalls in
the contest pending between them, will be
taken at Summervilie next week.
A large number of vessels due at Charleston
from foreign ports have been out seventy days
or more. Two barks recently arrived from
London and Liverpool which were out seventy
five days each. They both reported baffling
winds and calms, but sustained no damage.
Mr. C. W. Meynardie, of Chester, shot a white
burglar last week.
The Chester Bulletin says: "It Is said that
sixty fami ies of colored people have emigrated
from the upper sec tion of this county and the
vicinity of Rock Hill and Fort Mill in the last
few weeks, their destination being Texas It
is said that a hundred or more families are on
the eve of departing, and the consequence
will be almost a panic among those who de
pend on hired labor to work their farms.”
Charleston New* and Courier : "L-'st week
in Chesterfield county a colored man
nam and James Hammond was indie'ed for
swearing falsely in the testimony given by
him before United States Comrabsioner Ladd,
in one of the political cases growing out of the
late election. When the bill of indictment was
about to be given to the grand jury. Commis
sioner Ladd appeared in court, and objected
to any further proceeedings, on the ground
that the man must be tried, if anywhere, in
the United States Court. Judge Presdey held
that the que-tiou o' jurisdiction could not be
entertained until the case came up for trial.
The grand jury found a true bill, and Commis
sioner Ladd then requested to be excused from
giving any testimony. Tco object! n was
overruled and the trial went on. But the
Srisoner was acquitted, so the prospective cou
ict of jurisdiction has blown over.”
Brief Telfi;raplilf Summary.
General Garfield offered Colonel John
Hay, Aesistant Secretary of State, the posi
tion of private secretary, which he de
clined.
Mary Holland, ninety one years of ape,
fell down the cellar steps of her residence,
In Jersey City, Monday night, and was in
stantly killed.
A man named Reid, imprisoned in Brock
viile, Canada, for contempt of court, fell
into a natural 6leep which lasted eighty
four hours, and at the end of that time, on
Monday, he died.
The official presentation of the statue of
the late Senator Collamer, of Vermont, to
the Statuary Hall of the Capitol was made
in the House last Tuesday, and fitting
speeches were made by Representative
Loring and others.
F. A. McClain, an employe of a torpedo i
company, was recently driving on the high- i
wav, fifteen miles from Bradford, Pa., iu a
6ltigh containing two hundred pounds of
nitro glycerine, and drawn by two horses, ;
which became frightened and ran sgainst
a boulder, causing an explosion. McClain
was blown to atoms, the horses were killed,
and no traces of the sleigh left.
The engineer of the south bound freight
train on the Cincinnati Southern R--a i.wnen
near S oan’s valley, on Saturday night, saw
a huge boulder on the track. He reversed
and called breaks, but it was too late.
George Marchand, a young brakeman,
promptly answered the call, and in the
wreck was instantly killed. The engine and
six cars were thrown from the track.
All of the vessels on the home station will
be in the vicinity of Washington on the
25th of April next, the da? set apart for the
unveiling of the Farragut statue. Their
officers and crews will take part in the at
tending ceremonies. Such of these vessels
as can come up to Washington will do so,
and the others will probably go to Annapo
lis or Baltimore. The vessels whose crews
will participate are the Tennessee, Yantlc,
Kc-arsarge, Alliance,Vandalia and Powhatt
tan.
It having been intimated that possibly
Senator Thurman's opposition to the can
firmatlcn of Branlev Matthews may have
been inspired by the hope that he would
himself be appointed to the Supreme bench,
a fr'eDd of the Senator is authority for the
statement that be hasdeclartd that he would
not accept a Supreme Court. Judgeship, If it
were offered him by either President Hayes
or Gen. Garfield; that he is anxious to retire j
from and be relieved of the bores and bur- j
dens of public life.
Official dispatches received at the head
quarters of the department Dakota from
Poplar river and Buford, bneg news of an
extraordinary flood of water and ice. The j
Indian camps were flooded, and many 1
Indians and several hundred ponies were
drowned. Others escaped by precipitate
flight, losing their tepees and robes In the
river. The movement of Major Ilges’ fores
from the camp at Poplar river to Buford
has been blocked by the swollen streams,
and be cannot carry out his Instructions
until the flood abates.
Weather Indication*.
OmctCntir Bignap Observer, Wash
ington, February 18 — lndications for J
Saturday: „ , .
In the South Atlantic States, cloudy
weather, with light, warmer southwesterly
winds, and lower barometer. ,
In the Middle Atlantic States, cloudy
weather, with rain or snow, warm southerly
veering to colder northwest winds, and fall
ing followed by rising barometer.
In the East Gulf States, cloudy weather,
followed by rain, warm southerly eblftiDg
to colder northwest winds, and falling fol
lowed by rising barometer.
In the West Gulf Btates, rainy followed
by clearing weather, southwest veering to
colder northwest winds and higher barome- j
ter. J
Ib Tennessee and the Ohio valley, cloudy
followed by clearing weather, variable
winds, shifting to colder northwesterly, and
higher barometer.
“For several years 1 have had Torpid j
Liver. A year ago I tried, as an expert- j
ment, Tutt's Pills, and was surprised to find
that they accomplished all the lesults of
Calomel without any of Its bad effects. I
was always an unbeliever in Patent Medi
cines, but am convinced that there is some
good in Nazareth. E- H. Gbat,
“Augusta, Ga.”
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE FUNDING BILL TO GO BACK
TO THE HOUSE.
Some Speeches on the Tariff-Pros
pects of the River and Harbor Bill
—C lanstfication of the Population—
The Cattle Diseases Bill.
SENATE PBOCEBDINOS.
Washington, February 18 —ln the Senate,
Mr. Hereford introduced bills making ap
propriations to improve the Little Kanawha
and Eik river?, and to continue the improve
ment of the Great Kanawha and New rivera
in We6t Virginia. Referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
Consideration of the funding bill was re
turned, and amendments made in committee
of the whole were reported in their order,
a separate vote on each having been de
manded by Mr. Edmunds. Separate votes
upon the amendments recommended by the
Finance Committee were then reserved until
the bill wa6 gone through with. The amend
ment requiring Issues of Treasury notes to be
in denominations of $lO, or some multiple cf
that sum, not exceeding SI,OOO, and striking
out issues of tens and twenties, was objected
to by Messrs. Thurman and Edmunds, and
advocated by Mr. Bayard. The motion to
strike out the amendment failed by a vote
of 11 to 38.
Mr. Beck moved to amend the amend
ment allowing not exceeding one-half of
1 per cent, for the expense of placing the
loan, by reducing the amount to one-third
of 1 per cent. Not agreed to—yeas 27, nays
32.
3 All the amendments to the funding bill
made ia committee of the whole were agreed
to as reported.
Mr. Blair then moved and advocated an
amendment restricting the requirement for
deposit of the new bonds to secure bank
circulation issued after July Ist.
Mr. Blair’s amendment was rejected—
ayes 28, nays 33.
Mr. Bayard asked for action upon the
ameudments reported by the Finance Com
mittee not agreed to in committee of the
whole, and a vote was ordered upon the one
striking out the sth section, kuown as the
Carlisle amendment. At the request of Mr.
Piunib, the question was taken up on the
first half of the section making the new 3
per cents the ODly bonds receivable as secu
rity for national bank circulation or as secu
rity for government deposits, etc. The Sen
ate voted not. to strike out the section—
yeas 29, nays 32. The remainder of the sec
tion was agreed to.
The new (7th) section, reported from the
Finance Committee, making the bonds re
ceivable for circulation at the option of the
banks, having been rendered superfluous
I by the adoption of the fifth section, was
stricken out.
Mr. Bayard asked for a vote upon the
j amendment of the Finance Committee pro-
I vidine for a three ami one-half rate instead
i of a three per cent, rate on the bonds.
Not agreed to—yeas 26, nays 38.
The bill was then read a third
time and passed—yeas 43, nays 20.
j All the Democrats voted in the affirmative,
j as also. Mr. Plumb and Mr. Saunders. The
| bill now goes to the House for concurrence
in the Senate amendments, namely: a 5-20
j instead of a 5-10 bond; a compensation of
one-half instead of one quarter of one per
cent, for placing the loan ln the sense of
having it taken by the people, and several
verbal alterations.
Mr. Morgan introduced a bill to regulate
i the disposal of coal lands in the State of
i Alabama. Referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
On motion of Mr. Ransom, the river aud
harbor bill was read a second time and re
ferred to the Commerce Committee.
The Senate then resumed consideration
| of the District appropriation bill and passed
! it.
The cattle diseases bill was taken up and
the ameudments of the Senate Committee
were adopted ln committee of the whole.
Without further action the Senate ad
i journed.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The House, after transacting some mis
cellaneous business, refused to consider
private bills, and a discussion is in progress
as to priority of busiuess.
A motion to proceed to business in the
House calendar for the purpose of takiDg
; up the Fttxjohn Porter bill was defeated—
yeas 114, nays 117. The House then, at
i 1:15 p. in., went into committee of the
whole on the agricultural appropriation
bi!l.
Mr. Covert, of New York, proceeded to
explain the provision? of the bill. The
amount appropriated is an increase
of over the appropriation for the
present year. One of the items leading to
this increase was the enlarged amount which
| had been appropriated for the continuance
of experiments in sorghum,
Mr. Hard, of Ohio, gave notice of an
amendment providing for an investigation
into the effect of the present customs
revenue upon the agricultural interests of
the country. He then spoke at some length
in opposition to a protective tariff.
Mr. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, replied briefly
in behalf of the protectionistg.
Mr. Felton, of Georgia, stated that he was
not a protectionist nor a free-trader.
Neither was he an advocate of a tariff for
j revenue ODly. He favored a revision of the
tariff, and thought that work should be
committed to a commission, whose mem-
I bera should be experts in trade and agricul
l ture, and be familiar with all the details of
; practiced business pursuits.
After some further debate the committee
| rose without action on the bill.
On motion of Mr. Felton, of Georgia, the
bl.l was passed making Atlanta, Ga., a port
of delivery. Adjourned.
APPROXIMATE CLASSIFICATION OF THE POPU
LATION.
The Census Office the follow
ing approximate dis'iibution of the total
population of the country amoegthe several
classes:
MsW. 25 s°o 582; females, 24,632.284; na
tive* Of the Unit and Btate6, 43,475.506; for
ereu Oulu, o 0.3 600. White?, 43.404,877;
colored, 6.577,151; Chinese, 105,463. The
number of colored persons to each 100,000
whites is 15.153 against 14.528 In 1870.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
The Senate Committee on Commerce in
tend to take up the river aod harbor
bill to morrow, and will hold daily
and nightly sessions until they shall
have finished Its consideration. This bill
was two weeks before the Senate Commit
-1 tee last session. It will be vigorously op
posed by many Senators when it Is re
ported.
CONFIRMATIONS.
The Senate to day confirmed the nomina
| Hons of the following postmasters : W. H.
Kennon, Columbus, Mls.; Win. J. Bryan,
Brenhain, Texas. Also the nomination of
j David G. Swain to be Judge Advocate
; General, and a number of other army pro
| motions.
TERRIFIC SNOW STORM.
The Railroad Blockade ln the West
to Be IteDewed.
Chicago, February 18.—The snow storm
which began here yesterday afternoon con
tinued all night, the fall being
from eight Inches to one foot
in depth. The storm extended
throughout northern Illinois, lowa and
Wisconsin. It is now drifting badly, and
the prospect is that the blockade on rail
road lines, which has just been broken,
will be established again firmer than ever.
The Ittaucheater market.
Manchester, February 18. —The Man
chester Guardian in It* commercial article
this morning says the market is practically
unchanged. In the home trade a rather
better demand is occasionally reported.
Producers are very firm.
The Electric Light In Denver.
Denver, February 18.—The City Council
last night accepted the proposition of C. C.
Ruthrauff and others for lighting the entire
city with the Brush electric light for two
years, at $14,000 per annum.
Russia to be Represented.
Berlin, February 18.—Advices from St.
Petersburg state that Russia, in reply to a
Parliamentary inquiry, has signified her
willingness to send a representative to the
International Monetary Conference.
Cotton mill* Burned.
Bennington, Vt., February IS.—The
cotton mills at Irish Corner, near North
Bennington, formerly knowu as the “Kssex
Mil!*.” were burned this morning. Lo*,
*35 000; insurance, $25,000. The property
was owned by H. C. Thayer fc Cos., of Bos
ton.
The unprecedented demand for Dr. Bull’s
Cough Syrup ha* had the effect of bringing
out numerous similar remedies; but the
people are not so easily Induced to mske a
Sif of the new article, when they value the
old and reliable one—Dr. Bull’s Cough
Syrup. feblS-lt
SAVANNAH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1881.
THE NEW ¥OBK STOCK MARKET.
Strong and Buoyant at the Opening,
Feverish In the Atternoon, and
Closing with a Downward Ten
dency.
New York, February 18.—The stock
market was characterized by a strong and
; buoyant tone at the opening, and an ad- i
vance of from % to \% per cent, was re
corded, but at the first board a somewhat
free selling movement caused a decline of ;
! from to 4K per cent.,the latter ln Chicago ,
i and St. Louts and New Orleans. Denver
and Rio Grande, Pacific Mail and Kansas
| Southern were also prominent ln the de
cline. Toward* midday speculation again
i became strong, and the general list rose X
; to 3 per cent., the latter in Pacific Mall,
while Reading, on heavy purchases, sold up
j per cent, to 733tf. Late in the afternoon
the market became feverish and un
-settled, and in the final sales prices
took a downward turn, and the
; closing quotations showed a decline rang
ing from %to 3 % per cent, the latter in
Reading; Pacific Mail, New York Central,
Northern Pacific preferred, New Jersey
Central, Kansas and Texas,Canada Southern,
Texas Pacific, Iron Mountain and Delaware
and Hudson being also conspicuous ln the
decline. The transactions aggregated
599,000 shares.
FRANK TWIGGS BANGED.
Th Execution at Waynesboro Yes
terday-Protesting His Innocence
on tile Scaffold.
Waynesboro, Ga., February 18.— Mose
Twiggs having failed to say anything while
i on the scaffold to exculpate his brother
! Frank, and no new evidence being devel
oped to clear him of complicity in the mur
der of Wm. Driscoll, he was hung to-day In
the jail yard in the presence of his friends
and a few whites.
Before he was brought out of jail he as
sured the colored preacherof his innocence,
and of his preparation to meet his Maker.
On the scaffold he reiterated his innocence.
His neck was not broken, but he died
from strangulation.
Twiggs was convicted in November last,
and was sentenced to be hanged on the
28th ult., but was reprieved for three
weeks.
PERILS OF TIIE RAIL.
A Collision on the Chesapeake and
Ohio—A Passenger Coach Capsized.
Richmond, Va., February 18.—The
through express train on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, which left here last
night at 10 o’clock, came into collision with
the eastward bound through freight train
this morning at 9 o’clock between Calaghan’s
and Backbone stations. The engineer, W.
R. Cardiff, of the freight train, was
killed, and the fireman, Peck, severely
injured. Both engine?, the baggage car of
the passenger train, and several freight cars
were badly wrecked. The accident was
caused by a misunderstanding of train or
ders. A force of men are now at work
clearing the track. The scene of the acci
dent is 215 miles west of Richmond.
Harrisonburg, Va., February 18.—A
passenger coach was thrown from the track
of the Bbenandoah Valley Railroad and cap
sized near the horse shoe curve, a few miles
eou:h of Elkton, Rockingham county, Vir
ginia, last evening. The car contained but
a solitary passenger, who escaped with se
vere bruises. The brakeman, D. Fisher,
however, sustained perhaps fatal injuries.
FERNANDO WOOD’S FUNERAL.
Hl* Bcmalus Arrive at the Capital—
Both Houses to Adjouru To-mor
row.
Washington, February 1$. —The Com
mittee of nine members of the House, ap
pointed by Speaker Randall to escort the
remains of the late Fernando Wood to this
city and attend them to their final resting
place, arrived from Pittsburg this morning
and accompanied the remains to Mr. Wood’s
late residence on 15lh street, where the final
ceremonies will take place at 3 p. m. to
morrow. Both houses of Congress will ad
journ at 2 o’clock to morrow .in respect to
the deceased, and to allow the members to
attend the fuueral.
Virginia Democratic Convention.
Richmond, Va., February 18—The Con
servative Democratic State Central Commit
tee yesterday announced its adoption of a
resolution colling a convention of the party
to meet in this city on the 4th of August
next.
They also issued a strong address giving
a brief history of the organization of the
party, stating what Republican victory in a
Southern commonwealth means, disclaim
ing any power or purpose to speak for (he
Conservative Democrats of Virginia upon
the public debt question, and urging the
Conservative people of the State to send to
the convention their most representative
fellow-citizens, meu who will wisely
as well as faithfully reflect their
opinion?, with a view to a final compromise
aod settlement of the debt on such a con
cession on their extreme position as the
best judgment of the convention may deem
necessary.
The Week In ffliucliig Lane,
London, February 18.—In Mincing Lane
coffee Is still unsettled, with large sales and
shipments for Europe. Advices from Bra
zil cause a further depression. Prices have
fallen to a point which will again
enable good coffee to be retailed
at iow prices, and consumption may conse
quently progress. Plantation Ceylon has
declined from Is. to 2i. per cwt. since the
10th lust., aud other kinds have also favored
buyers. There have been a few sale*
of low sugars at the reduction last
reported, but the market is row steady.
Refined and beet sugars have fallen 3d. to
6i. per cwt., but there is no more doing.
Rice was firm and cargoes are slightly
dearer. Tea was inactive. Common Con
gou by auction sold at low prices. Indian
was quiet.
New Orleans Notes.
New Orleans, February 18.—The trial of
the three Derrance brothers, charged with
the murder of E. E. Mix, Jr., in August
last, commenced on Monday. Only three
jurors have been obtained so far.
The libel case of ex-Auditor Clinton, of
the New Orleans Times, against the proprie
tor of the New Orleans DemoercU, claiming
$20,000 damages, was yesterday continued
until the April term.
At the assembly of the Grand Council of
Royal Masters of the State of Louisiana yes
terday. the proceedings of the National Con
vention, held at Detroit, were unanimously
ratified. This makes the ninth State that
has so ratified the proceedings, aud there
fore completes the organization of the Gen
eral Grand Council.
Gould’s I.Htest Move.
Philadelphia, February 18 —Reading
Railroad stock jnmped up over four points
to day, and is now quoted at 36%. This is
due to a report that Jay Gould has bought
the McCaloiont interest in the road.
Later —The rumors that Jay Gould had
purchased the McCallmont interest in the
Reading Railroad does not seem to have
anv foundation. None of the company’s
officers here have any information on the
subject, and the counsel representing the
McCallmonts say the story is highly im
probable.
Afghanistan Disturbed.
Calcutta, February 18.—An envoy from
the Ameer of Afghanistan has arrived at
Peshawur, en route to Calcutta, on a mis
sion to the Indian Government. It is re
ported from Candahar that a division from
the Ameer’s army, consisting of four regi
ments of infantry and one thousand cavalry
have arrived at Gbuzin. The news has
caused a great sensation.
Ayoob at War with the Ameer.
London, February 18.—A dispatch from
Berlin to the Standard says: "In consequence
of Russia’s advance on Herat by the river
and valley, Ayoob Khan has declared war
against the Ameer, aud has already occu
pied Maimund.”
A Noble Author Dead.
London, February IS.—The death is an
nounced of Lord William Pitt Lennox, son
of the fourth Duke of Richmond, in his
eighty-second year. He was well known
as an author.
Mothers, as a delightful sanitary measure,
always order the Cuticura Meddlclnal Soap,
THE TROUBLED EMPIRE.
THE LEAGUE OPPOSED TO OPEN
RESISTANCE.
Dissatisfaction with the New Rnles
—Mr. Shaw’s manifesto—Complica
tions lu the East.
London, February 18.—The manifesto is
sued by Mr. Wm. Shaw, Home Rule mem
ber of Parliament for county Cork, is ad
dressed to Rt. Rev. John McCarthy, Catho
lie Bishop of Cioyne. It reviews the course
pursued by the Irish Parliamentary party
since he (Mr. Shaw) held the leadership, and
condemns the programme adopted by that
party, which he declares has been marked
out for It across the Atlantic.
Mr. Shaw continues: *‘l can understand
and respect the revolutionists, but despise
and condemn the mongrel that talks bluster,
hints of physical force, slinking away at
the first hint of danger, leaving the poor
people he has fooled helpless on the hand*
of an enraged classand government.”
The Dauy Telegraph this morning says:
“As soon as the new rules announced by
the Speaker of the House of Commons yes
terday were thoroughly comprehended a
large section of the Conservatives and Lib
erals came to the conclusion that so arbi
trary a suppression of the Commons could
not be permitted, and that a strong effort
must be made to prevent such a course.”
A dispa’ch from Paris to the Times says
Mr. Parnell told Victor Hugo that though
an Irish insurrection would be legitimate,
the League discouraged such an attempt, as
the Irish are unarmed.
The Globe this evening announces that
though no resolution was put to the meet
ing of the Conservative party at the Carl
ton Club to-day, a very general opinion pre
vailed that the new rules of the House of
Commons are unnecessarily stringent, and
It was understood that the feeling against
them on the part of the bulk of the Con
servative party would be respectfully repre
sented to the speaker by Sir Stafford North
cote.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Sir Stafford Northcote rose amidst Con
servative cheers and said that many of his
party, although approving Mr. Gladstone’s
motion, would be embarrassed by the new
rules of the House. He then cited points
of the new rules announced yesterday.
The Speaker said be would defer his
reply until the next sitting of (he House.
This is doubtless the outcome of to-day’s
meeting at the Carlton Club.
The House, ia committee, then resumed
consideration of the protection bill.
Mr. Plajfair, Deputy Speaker, ruled that
a number of amendments were inadmissa
ble, particularly the amendments proposed
by each Home Rule member to except his
particular constituency from the operation
of the act.
The first clause of the bill was then adopt
ed by a vote of 32 to 44.
Liverpool Cotton market.
Liverpool, February 18—This week’s
circular of the Liverpool Cotton Brokers’
Association says: “Cotton has been in
moderate demand. There was some conces
sion in prices in the early part of the week,
but since then they have been firmer,
with considerable business, at last
Thursday’s rates. American was ln in
creased demand. Frices declined slightly,
closing, however, unchanged. In sea
islands limited business was done at easier
rates. Futures fluctuated slightly, closing
dull and 1-321. lower.”
Crashed to Death.
Augusta, February 18.—A car on the Au
gusta and Knoxville Railroad, anew road
being built between Augusta aud Green
wood, 8. C., ran off the track to-day. The
Koadmaster, John Killian, of the Port
Royal Railroad, fell under the wheels and
was killed.
Taxea Remitted ia Germany.
Berlin, February 18.—The Upper House
of the Prussian Diet has passed the bill for
the permanent remission of 14 000,000 marks
of taxes. The session of the Diet will close
on Wednesday.
Prohibition Defeated.
Wheeling, W. Va., February 18.—The
proposed amendment to the constitution of
West Virginia prohibiting the manufac
ture and sale of intoxicating drinks was de
feated in the Senate to-day.
An Alabama Fire.
Chattanooga, Tenn., February 18.—A
special to the Titrus says a disastrous lire
occurred at Seottsboro, Ala., on Thursday
night. Loss $40,000. Twenty-live houses
were consumed.
Loss of the Brig Kedow*.
St. Sebastian, February 13.—The brig
Redowa, from Savannah, was lost when
leaviug Pasajes for Santander to discharge
the balance of her cargo.
The French Pres* Bill.
Paris, February 18—The press bill as
passed yesterday by the Chamber of Depu
ties contains an amnesty clause applying to
all convictions except for obscenity.
murder lit Burke County.
Augusta, February 18. —Dave Jones, col
ored, shot and killed another negro named
Samuel Robert, at Lauber, Burke county,
to-day.
The Greek National Guard.
Athens, February 18. — The Chamber of
Deputies bus finally passed the bill for the
organization of the National Guard.
THE GEORGIA WESTERN.
General Gordon at the Head of a
Company for lta Construction—
Work to be Begun at Ouce.
“if. IV. in Atlanta Constitution.
New York, February 16. —Twenty
years ago John B. Gordon, the young
Captain of a company of mountaineers,
came from Alabama on his way to Vir
ginia. la four years he had fought his
way to the right hand of General Lee,
and was Lieutenant General of the best
aimy that ever marched to battle.
Fifteen years ago General John B.
Gordon, poor, wounded, aud with the
smoke of battle hardly cleared from his
face, consented to lead the forlorn hope
of liis people as candidate for Governor.
In four years he was a leader in the
Senate of the United States, and was the
first man in the South by general ac
knowledgment.
About one year ago he retired from
political life, as he had fifteen years be
fore laid aside his sword.
I now record the prediction that he
will become as distinguished in his new
line of action, that of a practical devel
opment of the country, as he ever was in
war or politics; and I predict further
that he is as near distinction in this field
as he was to military fame when he
charged at the Wilderness, or io political
fame when he beat the field for the
Senate.
I am permitted to wire you briefly the
following, which has been known to me
for months: Eight months ago he or
ganized a company to build a railroad
eastward from Aberdeen or Columbus
towards Birmingham or Blount Springs.
The scheme embraced a road to the Mis
sissippi river westward, and to Atlanta
eastward. This road is now being built
from Columbus eastward. The Georgia
Western was an essential part of this
scheme, aud on December 28lh General
Gordon purchased the charter from the
Louisville company. His company is a
strong one, aud embraces such men as
Mr. Jewett, President of the Erie Rail
way ; Senator Randolph, and other strong
railroad and coal men.
Arrangements are now being made to
begin work at Atlanta on the Georgia
Western, which will be done in a very
short time. There is no flicker on our
word this time, and work will certainly
be begun promptly, and under the most
powerful backing.
General Gordon does not want to in
terfere with any other company prepar
ing to build to cheap coal, and will ask
for nothing from Atlanta or Georgia un
til he has started the work. General
Gordon will return to Georgia in a few
days and arrange to begin work.
A Cross Baby.
Nothing is so conducive to a man’s re
maining a bachelor as stopping for one
night at the house of a married friend and
being kept awake for five or six hours by
the crying of a cross baby. All cross and
crying babies need only Hon Bitters to make
them well and smlllLg. Young man, re
member this.— Ed.
OUR ATLANTA LETTER.
| Weather, Railroads and I’lill?-.HJ
nor Topics Savannah Getting
Trade Around Atiauta—Live at
Home—Better Food Crops Needed-
Personal Mention Final Para
graphs Bernhardt Railroad
Fares.
Atlanta, February 17.— Just now our weath
er seems to be getting down to a permanent
basis of sunshine, after two days of very
heavy rains. Ihe prospect is daily improving,
and outdoor work is being generally resumed.
I also hope to be able to improve mv letters to
the Morning News.
Our railroads have suffered considerable de
rangement in their schedules on account of
high water, washouts and weak bridges, but
are rapidly getting back into regular order
again, followed by a renewed rush of travel.
The hotels are literally packed with guests.
The poor overworked post office clerks are
nearly dead with extra duty. Mr. L. M. Ter
rell, the Superintendent of Southern Mail Ser
vice, has been extremely vigilant in bringing
forward mails delayed at Washington. Yes
terday he had two cars brought here Ailed full
of mail matter from the North. We are now
getting our mails regularly, thanks to his effi
cient and prompt action.
This has been a very severe winter for stock
in North Georgia, and Dr. Wm. B. Jones, of
Burke county, a noted stock breeder, writes
me that it has also been severe in that section,
fie says of his Devon cattle: ‘ The grades are
as good as the thoroughbreds for all purposes
of ihe farm. This has been a most sevet e win
ter on stock exposed, and I find these animals
brave it the best with scarcity of food and poor
attention.” Another winter like this will com
rel stock men to provide better shelter for
their cattle.
The ©lection of Mr. B. R. Swoope, of Lake
Maitland. Orange county. Fla., to be Superin
tendent and Manager of the South Florida
Raiiroad. ita justly deserved tribute to his
past services and bis peculiar fitness for the
position. He is from a distinguished Virginia
family, is a thorough engineer, and not only
has done much to develop Lake Maitland and
that section, but aided largely in the speedy
completion of the railroad from Sanford to
Orlando. Asa Director and Superintendent I
am satisfied that he will be found pushing the
road ahead and improving all its departments.
minor topics.
The Piedmont Air-Line Headlight for Feb
ruary contains a list of over one thousand im
migrants that have settled on the line of the
air-Liue Railway during the past year, between
Atlanta aud the South Carolina border. The
Swiss colony at Mt. Airy is prosperous and on
the iacrease.
Messrs. James P. Harrison & Cos., of the
Franklin Steam Printing House, have laid on
niy table a handsomely bound copy of the
"Manuel on Cattle,” recently issued by the
Commissioner of Agriculture. It is a profusely
illustrated and ably written treatise on a sub
ject which deeply interests the farmers of
Georgia, who should procure a copy.
The many old friends of Hon. Peterson
Tliweatt In South Georgia will be glad to know
that his son, Mr. Alexander H. Stephens
Thweatt, will retain his position in the Union
Ticket office here under the new agent, Mr.
Archie Orme. Young Thweatt bears an hon
ored name, and thus tar la life he has borne it
in a manner that reflects credit upon the “Sage
of Liberty Hall.” Georgia needs more such
sterling young men to perpetuate her honored
names.
1 am glad to see “old fogy” Savannah, as
she is called, waking up some ef her more pre
tentious sister cities. Meeting m.v old friend,
Mr. Dave Wolfson, at the Markham House a
few days ago, I asked him if be was taking
notes for a newspaper in his Itttle book. “Oh!
no,” said he, "I am just loosing over my orders;
I’m a commercial tourist.” And sure enough,
I found this entsrprising gentleman selling
goods for Meinhard Bros. & Cos., of Savannah,
right under Atlanta's nose—to towns less than
fifty miles away.
Clayton, Alabama, is a good cotton feeder
for Savannah, as the Central Railroad connec
tions now reach that town. I have a private
letter from there in which it is stated that the
town is rapidly improving. Several new brick
stores have been erected, a telegraph line and
Southern express office established, and anew
market house. A cotton factory is also being
talked about, and may be erected; also, anew
Presbyterian Church edifice is being erected.
All this increased prosperity ought to be worth
something to Savannah, if she properly culti
vates her business relations with the growing
cotton centre at Clayton.
LIVE AT HOME.
It is often said that the farmers of the South
do not “live at lioms,” but depend upon West
ern corn cribs and hog pens and stock farms
for their supplies. To a certain extent this
charge is no doubt well founded.
In a private lett-r to me Dr. Wm. B. Jones,
of the Birdvilie Stock and Seed Farm, near
Herndon, on the Central Railroad, thus refers
to anew project: “We are s'owly building up
our seed growing business, and are trying this
year, with a competent Massachusetts gar
dener, to grow some early vegetables for Bos
ton and New York markets, as well as to save
seed for future use.”
He then adds: "The food question must now
be the great problem to solve, here as else
where. The scarcity of food for man and beast
in this producing country is a stigma on the
energy of our people. With a good soil and
a heaven-blessed climate, there will I e
enough cotton grown for all purposes, but its
production as a specialty creates a barren de
pendence upon the great West for the staff of
life, and to-day if the supply was cut off from
this, my own (Burke) county, once independ
ent. there would be suffering for ordinary meat
and bread.”
Although I knew Dr. Jones lo be a most re
liable and well-informed man, I thought he
was rather strong in his views. But I have
since picked up the Waynesboro, Burke coun
ty, Expositor , which thus fully confirms his
statement: “It is astonishing to note how lit
tle country produce of the eatable kind is
ever brought into Waynesboro by our farmers.
Housekeepers are kept in a constant worry in
finding something to supply their tables. It is
a very rare thing to see any sort of vegetables
brought in on the wagons. Country butter,
eggs, chickens and turkeys are only occasion
als ln this market. Why is this? We think
the country around favorable to the production
of all these things. There is always a de
mand for them at good prices. Would it not
pay those living near to devote a portion of
their time to raising something to eat? We
think it would pay, and a* advice is cheap, we
advise someone to try it.”
PERSONAL MENTION.
Bishop Beckwith's son, a young gentleman
who resembles his father in personal appear
ance, and possesses considerable intellectual
power, is reading law in the office of Mr. Henry
Hillyer, where ho has the society of the venera
ble Judge Junius Hillyer. He could hardly do
better for instructors.
John C. Jones, Esq , a talented young lawyer
of this city, has removed to Orange county,
Fla., on account of his health, and will proba
bly open a law office at Lake Maitland or Or
lando. He is a son of Rev. Dr. John Jones.and
is well known as a most excellent newspaper
correspondent, being “Carolynn” of the Macon
Telegraph and Messenger.
The death of George Julien Johnston, the
bill poster, was not, as suggested in your news
column, the result of carelessness in taking
morphine, but a deliberate and determined
act of self destruction. There were several
reasons for it, but his sad infatuation for Miss
Georgia Baldwin, of the Ada Gray troupe, was
the last straw in bis burden of trouble. I knew
him for ten years, boarding with bim at the
Markham House for the past two years. He
was a good printer, a sprightly reporter, and
an active business man, but ine, women and
cards were bis ruin, bis wife is an excellent
lady, and his five children unusually interest
ing.
FINAL PARAGRAPHS.
Sarah Bernhardt has come and gone, and
som* who saw her were delighted, while others
feel that they were swindled. The fact is she
was too sick to play, and cut her part, while
Dr. Westmorelanu attended her after each act.
It would be cruel to criticise such a perform
ance, and I am glad I did not see it. Bar
rooms and gambling saloons yesterday pla
carded tickets for sale. Alas for high French
dramatic art
Already the people begin to grumble about
the three cents per mile rule. It only puts the
boot on the other leg, and now the other leg is
sore from its pinching. HaSf-fare and round
trip and thousand-mile tickets were quite a
luxury to many people, and tney hardly know
how to give them up and pay three cents per
mile. Thus the two-edged sword of the Com
mission cuts somebody every time it is un
sheathed.
The Rate Committee of the Southern Rail
way and Steamship Association has been in
session here for several days past, but their
important business is of a private nature. Mr.
G. A. Whitehead, of the Central, and Colonel
K R. Dorsey, of the Georgia, are at the Mark
ham House, and represent their respective
roads with marked ability. President Brown
is absent, but Colonel Virgil Powers, the man
aging head of the association, is in attendance
upon the meetings.
Atlanta si ill has her sensations, the latest
being a proposed duel at the cemetery, be
tween Osborne, of Marietta, and Anderson, of
Covington. As usual no blood was shed. At
lanta duels are of the harmless kina generally,
one only being otherwise. The victory in that
ease had sufficient Force to go to the Towns
end to show that he meant “business.” There
is too much challenging and too little fighting,
and the public have come to regard the
“Code.” as now used, as a matter for ridicule.
These suggestions are genera’, and do not
apply alone to this case.
Northern merchants and manufacturers are
beginning to appreciate Atlanta's central posi
tion and railroad facilities, and are establish
ing here “branch house." or "factories.”
These branch establishments control and look
after the boutbern trade of the home estab
lishments at the North. Thus Scribner and
the Appleton* have branches of their publish
ing houses here; the Estey Organ Company has
a branch bouse in Atlanta; Meneely, the Troy,
N. Y , bell man, has a branch brass factory
here; the Davenports, of New York, have
opened a large railroad supply branch estab
lishment in Atlanta. These are but samples of
what is being done in this direction.
Chatham.
David Dudley Field was seventy six
years old on Saturday, and is the oldest
of New York lawyers in active practice.
He is said to be as vigorous as he was
twenty years ago, and walks up Broad
way as erect as a grenadier.
Malt Bitters regulate, purif j, strengthen
and nourish the maternal functions.
TALLAHASSEE JOTTINGS.
TIIE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.
A Good Bill—Gen. Hiller—A Brave
Soldier—Tallahassee JTubllnnt—Case
of Dennis Eagan-TCadiaon Prison
ers Here—Bustle Simplicity—The
Liquor Bill—Lady Lobbyists— Capt.
Getzen, or Columbia—A Fine Re
cord.
Tallahassee, February 18.—Bills were
introduced to day in the Senate:
By Mr. Speer—To incorporate the Florid*
Colonization Company.
By Mr. Ntbiack—Granting certain lands in
East Florida fora railroad; also, limiting
liens, judgments aud executions.
By Mr. Willard—Regulating the mode of
excepting to charges of Circuit Judges to
juries.
By Mr. McKinnc—Authorizing Internal
Improvement Trustees to become bidders for
and purchasers of railroads when sold under
decrees.
By Mr. Crill—Providing for the sale of
perishable property under attachment or
fieri facias.
By Mr. Willard—To incorporate the
Florida Midland and Georgia Railroad Com
pany, and granting certain lands.
By Mr. Delano—To incorporate the
Spring Garden and St. John’s Improvement
Company.
In the Assembly, by Mr. Craig—Relating
to the practice of dentistry.
By Mr. Moore—For the relief of county
officials.
By Mr. B-ville —Requiring Clerks, Sheriffs
and County Judges to keep record of costs.
By Mr. Bryan—Prohibiting pleas of usury,
or exorbitant interest ln suits for money
loaned.
By Mr. McCray—Empowering Circuit
Judges to order cases wherein they are dis
qualified to be tried by referees.
A motion to reconsider the liquor bill
failed.
The Senate passed the Pensacola Railroad
bill.
The following confirmations were made:
A. St. Clair-Abrams, State’s Attorney for the
Beventh circuit; H. MePhaul, Assessor,
and R. M. Morgan, Collector, for Gadsden
county.
The Supreme Court authorized evidence
in Eagan’s case to be taken at Madison
The case will be considered here next
Thursday.
Tallahassee, Fla , February 17. —Another
class of the unfortunates in our State have
been provided for, so far as the action of the
Senate is concerned, by the passage of the fol
lowing bill, which provides that:
“There be and is hereby appropriated out of
any funds not otherwise appropriated, the sum
of three thousand dollars for the relief and
education of the indigent deaf and dumb of
this State.
"Be it further enacted , That the object of this
bill is to afford the indigent deaf ana dumb of
this State a means of education, and inasmuch
as we have no institution for their maintenance
aud education, that the Superintendent of
Public Instruction may send them to school in
other States having established institutions,
and may draw his warrant on the Treasury for
the support and education of the same, not to
exceed the sum appropriated.”
General William Miller, who represents
Washington county in the Assembly, is now
about sixty years old, and was born near
Ithaca, New York. During his childhood the
family moved to Louisiana. The General was
educated at the Louisiana College, and studied
law in New Orleans.
ne went with the American army, in 1845,
under General Taylor, to Corpus Christi, and
thence to Point Isabel and Matamoras. Ia
May, 1846, he was one of the garrison of Fort
Brown during its historic bombardment. He
remained with General Taylor’s command
until the close of the war.
After four years absence he returned to
Louisiana and iu 1850 came to Florida and
engaged in the lumber business.
When the late civil war commenced he was
at Pensacola, and at its evacuation command
ed the rear guard, consisting of his own regi
ment, the First Florida, a battalion of tne
Twenty-ninth Alabama, seven companies of
cavalry and a section of artillery.
He was engaged in the battle of Perryviiie.
and was wounded at Murfreesboro. Detached
iu 1863, he was sent to Florida in 1864, and given
the command of the State. Ha had charge of
the Confederate forces during the battle of the
Natural Bridge.
Nature has been kind to General Miller in
endowing him with a fine presence and a be
nignant countenance beaming with good nature
and frankness. His genial manners and nu
merous other good qualities have made him a
general favorite, and he is universally honored
and respected.
Tha Tallahassee boys went a little wild
yesterday over the success of the municipal
ticket put in nomination by the respectanle
elements of the community. It was certainly
a triumph of Conservatism over Radicalism,
and all good citizens have excellent reason to
rejoice.
Mr. Lewis, Mayor elect, is a member of the
well known banking house of Lewis & Cos., and
is a young gentleman of fine character and
promise. I learn that he managed the cam
paign according to his own ideas, and display
ed signal ability as an organizer. Th* Clerk,
Treasurer and a majority of the Council are
also competent and reliable gentleman, and
the incoming city government is regarded in
every respect as far superior to the former.
The aforesaid boys had a cannon out as soon
as the result was announced Tuesday night,
aud made the hills around echo to its thunder.
Yesterday morning they were banging away
again, and fired a salute to the setting sun in
the afternoon. They were happy.
Yesterdav morning the train brought up the
Jacksonville Light Infantry, who had been de
tailed to take charge of the Madison negroes
B'avage and James, accused of the murder of
Mr. Patterson. The cu’prits are now ln the
jail of this county.
There was no excitement when they left
Madison, and none when they reached Talla
hassee. The transfer was effected very qui
etly.
The Jacksonville company is composed of a
gallant, efficient body of young men, and their
unpleasant duties were performed promptly
and creditably.
A writ of habeas corpus was granted yester
day in the case of Mr. Dennis Eagan, made
returnable to the Supreme Court. In conse
quence of important business set for a hearing,
the attorney for the prisoner could not be
heard yesterday. The case may not be reached
for a day or two. It is considered quite doubt
ful here if the evidence will be found suffi
cient to hold Mr. Eagan for trial.
An acquaintance overbeard a conversation a
day or two siDce. between two negroes, which
is amusing enough to merit repetition.
A city darkey, meeting one from the country,
said, “Joe, you heared what de Legislature
gwine to do?” “No,” replied Joe, “what deb
blement is dey after now’” “Well, dey’s
gwine to moobedeCapitultoone obde Eastern
counti-8,” “Oh, shuah,” chuckled Joe, “you
can’t fool dte nigger wid any such trash as dat.
Dey ain’t ’nuff mules in Leon county, and I
don't speck dey’s ’null in Caintucky to moobe
dat buildin’,” and Joe left, grinning all over at
his superior sagacity.
Colonel Cottrell, of Levy, has sufficiently re
covered from a recent severe attack of rheuma
tism to resume his seat in the Assembly. He
is the patriarch of the Legislature, and his
views are always heard with extreme defer
ence and respect. Upon parliamentary law
and usages he is an acknowledged authority.
Dr. Lykes, who represents Hernando in the
Senate, is slowly recovering from a recent seri
ous attack of illness. He is a very active, at
tentive and able member of the Senate, and
his absence is greatly regretted.
The Senate bill regulating the sale of spirit
uous liquors passed the Assembly yesterday,
after an animated,and protracted debate, con
suming the greater portion of two days, by a
majority of seven. It goes back now to the
Senate for concurrence in the amendments,
several of which are attached.
The Assembly has had two night sessions this
week, and are laboring diligently to catch up
with their business.
The Committee on Assessment and Collec
tion of Taxes presented their bill to the Senate
yesterday. It is a bulky document, and was
ordered to be printed. With the exception of
a few Important alterations, it is substantially
the same bill passed at the last session.
Senator Jones has the profound and sincere
sympathy of a host of friends in his recent
bereavement. Words weigh but little at such
seasons, but it may be some consolation for
him to know that the regret expressed at his
loss is general and prefound.
The ladies took a deep interest in “the
liquor bill” mentioned above, ana many
listened to the discussion. A steady married
member of the Senate remarked that if it had
not been for their presence the debate would
have ended the day it was introduced.
As some of the best and longest
speeches made in the Assembly feU from
the lips of the bachelors in that body, the re
mark was evidently Intended to be satirical.
The Wallace Sisters are billed for Monday
and Tuesday of next week. They come with
an excellent reputation, a well selected compa
ny and doubtless will be well patronized.
Oapt. T. W. Getzen, of Columbia county, is
forty-five years of age, and was born in Edge
field county, 8. C., the famous red-shirt county,
so noted in the history of the Democratic party
of that State. He went through the entire late
war, beiDg at the bombardment and surrender
of Fort Sumter, in April, 1881, beiug at that
time a member of Company H, First Regiment
8. G. V. After the surrender of Fort Bumter
he went to Virginia with a portion of First
Regiment S. C. V. After its disband
ment in Virginia, it at first being
a six months’ regiment, he joined
a* a private, Company B, Nineteenth South
Carolina Regiment, Colonel Shaw command
ing, and was sent to join the Army of the West
under General Bragg. He was soon elected
Lieutenant,and at its reorganization at Corinth.
Miss., was unanimously elected Captain. He
was with and commanded the Nineteenth
ESTABLISHED 1850.
South Carolina Regiment, on General Bragg's
campaign into Kentucky. and w.m in command
of the regiment on General Joe J-hrston’s
retreat through Georgia, from Dalton to
Aflanta, being wounded at the latter place
28th July, 1884. After recovering irocn bis
wound he returned, and after the battle of
Franklin, Tennessee, in which the CX lonel of
: the regiment was severely wounded, he com
manded the regiment until the last battle of the
war. He was with Gen. J. B. Hood on his un
fortunate campaign into Tennessee. He lost
a leg at Bentonville, North Carolina, March,
1868, in a charge on the enemy’s field works,
having heard the first and last gun of the war.
In 1868, with one leg, and broken down in for
tune, with a growing family dependent upon his
exertions, he moved to Columbia county, Fla..'
and engage ! in planting, in which business he
has succeeded well—demonstrating the fact
that it tweds only energy, industry and atttu
t ’ion to business to succeed even now as a
planter in Florida. Captain Qetzen lias been a
life-long Democrat, and has held the position
of Collector of Revenue in his couuty for four
years with much satisfaction to the people.
| Captain Getzen is greatly beloved and highly
i esteemed in Columbia, and deservedly bears
the reputation of an honest, upright gentle
man- W. II B.
OCR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Hayea Rewarding his Pets—How
Garfield Is to Provide for the Small
Fry—John Sherman and the Cabi
net—Two of the Unfortunates—
Foot Tubs.
Washington, February 17.—Attention has
several times been called in these letters to the
convenient little plan of filling all offices with
his and Mrs. Hayes' personal pets, which has
been worked by our Chief Executive with what
might be called a howling success. It is the
custom for every President to make changes
in the larger places, but to practically let the
little fellows hang on. Hayes has not followed
this custom, but hopes that Garfield will. The
close of his administration has been marked
by the appointment of any number of smaller
officers, by which the Hayes pets popped into
snug little places. This will leave Mr. Garfield
in a bad predicament. He will not only have a
hard time enough in portioning out the big
places to please all factions of the Republican
party, but will also be embarrassed in not find
ing any small loaves ready at hand to dole out
to the big, which must, of course, be taken
care of equally with the fish fit for baking
purposes. It would not be the courteous thing
for one Ohio man to disturb the small pets of
another. As Mr. Garfield will make places for
the small ones, the sufferers will be the poor
little devils who were not Hayes’ pets. But I
did not want to cater upon a disquisition of this
character. The intention was to point that
Mr. Hayes had not really filled all the places
he could just as he goes out. No, indeed. He
has left as many as twenty appointments open
ready for Mr. Garfield to pop in his men. That
this is true is assured bv the formal announce
ment from the White House What are these
appointments? They are designations as mem
bers of the boards of visitors to West Point
and Annapolis! There is no pay and a great
deal of trouble connected with being a mem
ber of either of these boards. Designations to
them are not eagerly sought after. Mr. Hayes
is certainly generous and refutes everything
that has been said about his office-grabbing by
the announcement from the White House that
"the President has decided not to appoint tbe
boards of visitors to the military and naval
academies, but will leave the selection of the
members of those boards to his successor."
There is generosity and self-denial for you!
JOBS SHERMAN AND THE CABINET.
Although John Sherman, Becretaiy of the
Treasury,has beenelecteJ Senator from Ohio to
succeed the good and brainy man Thurman, the
chances now seem to be that the Treasury De
partment will not be rid of him after March 4th
next. It was stated to me by Sherman’s trust
ed assistant in the Treasury Department, that
people who expected a change in the head of
the Treasury Department on the sth of next
March, would be greatly mistaken. According
to our informant, the programme seems to be
about this: When Garfield sends in the heads
of the different departments to the Senate,
no one will be named as Secretary of the
Treasury. Sherman will thus hold over
as chief the of the Treasury Department.
But it Is by no means certain that
Sherman will remain permanently as Sec
retary. The Senate to which he is elected does
not meet until the 4th of December next. At
that date he may retire from the Treasury and
go to the Senate, though the chances are that
he will elect to stay where he is and give
Charlie Fester a chance at the Senate. This la
what Sherman’s trusted assistant tells me and
it looks a good deal as if there was very much
truth in it.
TWO OP THE UNFORTUNATES.
Among the unpopular nominations sent to
the Senate which will be allowed to die with the
session are those of Stanley Matthews for the
Supreme Court bench, and of Judge Billings to
be Judge Woods’ successor in the Southern
Circuit. The killing of Matthews’ nomination
is due entirely to the recent consolidation of
the telegraph companies. A majority of the
members of the Senate are very favorably dis
posed towards him person&Uy.but cannot sup
port him for the high office of Supreme
Court Justice in the race of the determined
opposition sprung so forcibly against
him after the telegraph consolidation.
The people then began to cry out
against monopolies. Jay Gould manipu
lated the consolidation, and Stanley Matthews
wears his collar. He was Gould’s railroad
attorney. No such man could be confirmed
on the Supreme bench, to which all cases of
tbe people against the monopolies goes to
final appeal, when there was sueh a contempo
raneous howl against monopolies, so Mat
thews goes. Judge Biliings, who will also re
main, being defeated by non-action of the
Senate,will come before Garfield for the place.
The cause of his non-confirmation is the charge
of taking bribes as District Judge. It is said
that he and General Garfield are very good
friends, and that he will be renominated. At
the same time Judge Billings will not resign
his present office as District Judge for New
Orleans.
FOOT ItJBS.
Secretary Ramsey is a bluff, honest, kindly
ol t gentleman. He will never brook any use
less expenditure of public money. In looking
over the accounts of several of the officers of
the army on duty in the War Department last
week he saw that they had purchased foot
tubs for their offices. He could not see the
exact necessity for this expense, especially as
the tubs were of a beautiful and costly brand.
He ordered that the accounts for them be dis
allowed and that the officers pay for them out
of their own pockets and the money already
expended refunded to the government.
“Let them wash their feet at heme, d—d it!' 1
he said. Potomac.
Fatal Poisoning.— At York, Pa.,
Saturday, two boys, Isaac Simmons and
Henry Arnold, aged respectfully 13 and
14 years, ate from a piece of root w liich
came down the stream with some drift
wood, and were soon seized with vio
lent sickness, followed by spasms. The
youth Simmons died within two hours,
and Arnold half an hour later. Another
lad, named Frey, who had tasted the
root, was also taken, but his mother
promptly gave him some milk to drink,
which, acting as an emt tic, soon relieved
him, and he completely recovered.
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