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Savannah. Ga.
Post Office !■ •-
Class Matter.
Georgia Affairs.
•rrt Brunswick Railroad now runs
•vjJUeca i>st , n jp, r ie-rvioe to and from
li,e r ,>ier southern points,
fbo** , he gret S had of the sea
l' ‘l t Wednesday morning by George
Ctl rir- is a monster back shad at this
® ?pr ‘.'. AB a -id weighs about four and
f( p r*nV tea- -
l ~jUt ou y, iT , .prise says plenty of cot-
Vc*->unty yet remains unpicked.
..a bad weather is given as the
fut Orem**
>-*■ v . 2afna Weekly reports that a eol
;*inz<'ntoe plantation of Mr. Jim
p~, ,j v county, happened to a sad
“ day last week, which brought his
•c ’• r „,, na ti.. n . He was hauhng com
&wl ‘, r UDru iy oxen ran away, throwing
*"** nd dragging the cart over his body,
h£3 10. ac.i -1 re tan t] v .
• 1 j, ..rs of the prison, and found a
: id ou the floor. He
wfr: u , i n the Coroner, and that
C&Jiew iu
• ■ ■ mmoiied & j iry and h*3id an inquest,
j , was “death from a fit/* The
' k*i with her a young suckling babe.
,o f, ’ n in jail a short time.
*r- Auguste Ereno.j im states that Dr.
r v'r-'c -i. of Sew York, Secretary of the
aiaj j Company, accompanied by a
SJL ***■, is about to visit the mine. In
, E[V an ,i r £iaiilte aud report on its
4 r a e >Vr* says: “One prominent
“■ i’ in New York has alrt ady made a bid
-resincase Mr. Cornwall makes a
•-a the whole nine that agrees with the
,** exhibited in New York."
Vmericas KepuOltcaa says that a party
. u from that neighborhoo 1 recent
toiad more ducks than they could carry
v 0B Copperas ' -he. oa the plantation of
Jb" • (irduat. in Terrtil county.
- Si ntzu:-a Weekly says from appear
4C.T? tiiecottonseason will have no intertnis
tfea , Hr . it t-tili comes in by the
bwlr#l- I
a company of capitalists contemp'ate in- I
wUAg Acd puttmg their money in a wagon
‘mmj m Covington.
Hrmld: “The gin house on Hon.
r/s t’e- .fs farm, four miles south of
. ss wi n bur; t-S <>n Thursday last The
pi u! press were run by steam power.”
übny News ami Ad cert is- r: “The con
i tun t*U us that the number of commercial
ir.r.iiers parsi g over tne road Is larger than
(..-rmgt. a Btferj-rise: “More guano has al
naiT t-vn -h.j-p --i i- Covington than for any
w - Dre the article was introduced into this
KM."
Bdmjte Journal: “Tr estnoke house of Mr.
lie rrelvry. tf t.i s county, was burglarized a
fw. iflite a<o by some unknown scoundrel,
iadfourtern pieces of meat aggregating live
'Mini pounds, carried off.”
Viklcsta Time*: ■ The new truck fer the Os
ci*li ." aa.i ladder Company was receiv- and
M StiurJs It is equipped with four lad*
ars. t .cozen huritets. fur lanterns, four
itr-ando her thieg, necessary. It cost slo}
ad lowa here.''
, . - A "We learn that a
etvs f concerts will be given semi-weekly at
lirDmhwii during the m-st four months by
tie K*t Band fro-n McPherson Bsrracks.
•iki has U-en e ( gaged by the proprietors of
At hotel to play every Tuesdav aud Friday
WHiiiies eonitnen.-ing next week."
' ciniffie Journal . "Addle Ransom, colored,
in! m thia place last f-umiay. A siuuu r
DurWfey has followed this family V. ithln
tti-iutfe* years the father, Jordan Ransom,
i&i ire uf ills children have died of cor sump
tee Before they were freed this disease was
of rue oocurre.-KM amoug the uegroes, but
tow it is \trj ciinunon.”
Lumpkin Indevendent ; “On Wednesday
s;<stof tnis week the barn and stable of Mr.
CC. Haraber. of this e<>unty, were totally
><.-■. }>d by tire. The lire occurred during
hi- iicht, aid a valuable horse and mule were
bane! to dee tic It is a severe loss upon Mr.
Hotter and U no doubt the work of an in-
Augus’a Xette: ‘The overseer of the Caro-
J pABUti-m of Mr John D. Hahn, Harry
Bi o ->y name, is thought to have been
* '**-•’■! Saturday night ha attcmpiing to cross
-e n'er fro-n the (Jtorgii site just above
acroj’i atflL He was drinking and was ad
*** "O' to croi, but borrowed a paddle and
*rvi for the river. Cries were heard t-a’ur
■hj t igi.t, ted a search failed to Had the miss
is* tu. H has not been heard from since.”
A -rrvsp* r.dent of the Albany
Vwand gdtvr.iser writes that on Tuesday
-a citizen of I’ecatur, called “Splurt”
“ w*s sb-1 and killed by a young man
f*®"; Tharp. No arrest yet. From in
* ra:a:;,ia, g a cold blooded murder.
~ pmve-ation seems to have been
“fWitoward ibarp previous to thehomi-
The old man was shot while peacefully
iiawjusg bh, cat!y labors.
c Any .Vetr* and Adrcrtis r: "We learn
f ., c trulay night last -he court house of
county, at M. uitrie. was tot illy de
‘V “ r ;- together with all the papers,
' etc. It snms to be very certain that
U-r, was work of aa i -icendiary, as
„ -Ad been no fire built in the fire places
i 1;" sl # a, --e Juauarv. Y here appears to be
r£r?r r “Arr.ing court houses over the
Kt.j a PP r,? hensions are felt, we under
te'-a •' tt e ? “! c -hzens of Ire in county
IWtotk- r will go next. We sug
, t'i—t they organize vigilance
biartno*'• an< * strenuous efforts to
•' *^ e villains who thus destroy
cprojerty.
c-.L n .. letter to the Atlanta Phono-
TiopJ9*it ?* er F colored, who killed
e-i ‘ t "‘ rc ' ri - jsi'er at Hartwell, last
mj jk'' '-'htured by Messrs, beemon, Coker
-j, rz*7' !l 10 ■ ■ big wood near Bowman, bun
ton ’- 111 wav engaged roasting pota
r * fir *‘ ia the wood* when caught,
-tp.-esgli e r "" 'tvnoe, confessed the murder,
nj, ,Tr,M*P t^Xret &t th occurrence, and
„i> die if he could bring
toll - * a abo detectives came too late
A. 4{ uflj o *-., Fid- was carried back to the
W '■ w here h“ is now confined,
cow prevails, and he may be
trhrt^ ricu :’ blicnn states that on Sat
ter *m ‘?® t - Mr. John Dcrrisoe. of Sum
bn-j j ',lk l - a buggy, accompanied by a
***• Thro *®? iveing drawn bv a yourg
‘•■vtsuiv- <h ne!r residence of County
v*rt 4 r V <^j7 rpar °’ Uf mu e became fright-
D :h-rn < * Tr,l F, overturning the bug
’“taiilvfrf ’ f “i r '‘ !er s out. Mr. Derrisoe
'reh ,“ n the forehead and lip, had his
tM;p „ •*• hurt severely on the leg
c - r4-le carried home. The
Ufoeto-- ' rf ’ u: ' ed Poasiderably in hold
tifc.r. t,u k£r wheel and being dragged
>ietturn'-.;ITi T “f f “ ! 1 “* Mr. berriaoe as
&oi ttr tJL ruJ * lf '*' hu eT?y and was not hurt
IWy - - r
ot Tuesday last gives
*s.-i Ls *r- particulamof a fiendish crime
ht'w, %1, “i v’ ** a ve been committed by a
•*ck*, a co ,Q “ "“F 8 a^°: *' A farmer of
? e otber Ea,l ’“' l Cook, went out
-*i!v* E - a spiit rail a taking his tittle
Okwy daughter with him. With a
i“? !j a fiecd. the man told the
•f tight - 15 48 may rails aa he did
'luid trt ,„ lu “, b * a ' her to death The
***. bat trh.,. r u ? U lt h a will and did her
*°tc a riki came she found she had
ivs U. , n „ Sr°. ™P *ask, the number of her
th. th*e tp.it by her father,
haba J® ‘‘‘human father had been in
**!:* in l h" child unmercifully,
, ttr fat; .Jr” 1 ‘ ear of punishment because
**ty some Wf ’r“ e ° , ' i nt go home, but hid
out to “kT' ,“ le mac - finding her gone,
**■ it a fQr her, and when he found
actually carried his threat
jj’*™ heat the childao that she
fffiiU f cr ,'_i a l Wr "ard. it is a reci-nl too
J*! b* sr.mj l we treat that there
fcr neno*i tH>n of th “ brutal affair
r, ’vrtich lare developed. When
H* 1 \ ,>ut the dreadful crime he
?} ( f, but he to leave the
* War M. and ie if lo u°wed by the people and
Th • ° now lodged in jafl.”
•f'T**hia.-ffufi- ainieneemeot ot the
‘he hj i at Attanta.
2r> T Ur*} T ®~* °. f the House of Rep reeen-
Ui- h.,i There was a fine at
well An inter-
S r.V f“ tendered. The follow
bm? *hair sL{„ e graduating class were
& Fi^ hun,:
ivL a C. liea;, r '.t- B>hop, Pennsylvania;
: M M. King. North
G^ oria ; d*vSj. mot
\Bopt Kirkpatrick. lihnoia;
4 Dj^.AiabaT? 1 , -. J S?‘ naon - a * or *i*l
J.T. Gihsoo. Georgia;
J. AY iS* 145 M. K Pniliipa, South
sa ffiSiSrasJSL H zi
l : York
fb*L J °hk a ‘,, Fkhblaa M. D.. New York
i*- Atlanta; F. T.
’ rtmak B- Armatrong, M. D.,
Sauawwh PQning Slim
J. H. ESTTLL, PROPRIETOR.
fM b £P r °P < iT e<i new depot of
the celma. Borne and Dalton Road in that city,
the Borne Courierhas learned that “the chief
h U .7vZ? BevermJ route*, but that
e Sl eT ®“ submitted to the
He thst the road win
inter *l ts in He matter, and will
f ®r Property on which to
rn! L th *y determine upon a
tr rOU *en, off * r S reasonable sum for the
wi,l ; of course, arrange It i
will have three or four different
to s f i * ct - °ur informant
l he road waa in no particular !
hi w£chto t TOMid*?ft r ’' bUthad9eT * ral moDth *
K.rCrf ■’ ‘‘W* have been handed ,
“F "r-Jnme" E Dense two old document* !
which he wmhgg handed to the Public Übiary.
One is the official notification to Mr. Robert
Monroe Harrison of his appointment as Consul
to the Isi an i of Bt. Bartholomew, by the **ec- !
* *t Washington, Henry Clay, |
datixl April 9, 1527. The other is a eorres- i
pondence between Mr. Harrison, Consul at St.
HartDolOßiPw, and Mr. Van Buren, and signed I
® P * M* Van Buren, the then Secretary of
State, dated at Washington, April 20,1829. The
document* are written on a good quality of !
linen p >per, and are well preserved.’ 1
The Montezuma Weekly reporta the follow-
Jn£ instance of dtshonepty and ingratitude:
On Sunday evening, the 28th. a man. pro- !
reesing to be a Mr. Smith from Dawson, got
off the up train and went to the residence of
Captain Brady, near Og’ethorpe, ostensibly
to purchase a tract of timbered land near
Dawson, owned by Captain Brady, Smith say
ing that he was owner of a steam mill near
Dawson. He spent Sunday night and Monday
with Captain Brady, And on Tuesday morning
he was miswng, and S9O. belonging to a young
Mr. Brady, was also missing Nothing has
bean heard of the scoundrel since, but parties
are searching for him.”
South Carolina Notts.
The people in Lancaster are much exercised
on the temperance question, and strong efforts
will be made by both parties to carry the
c. unty election as to license or no license.
A negro boy in Columbia has exhibited
symptoms of hydrophobia, and has been sent
to the insane asylum for attention.
The new C bell for St. Michael's chime, j
Charleston, which has recently arrived from j
Europe to replace the old bell which was bro- '
k<n a year or two ago, has been placed in po
sition. The chime is now complete, and the
clock, which has been stopped for two days,
has been put in running order again.
The Batesville cotton factory, twelve miles
from Greenville, was entirely consumed by I
fire Tue-day afternoon. The fire was
accidental, its value was between fl'teen .
and twenty thousand dollars. It was insured '
for about one-ha'f that amount
A branch of the Land League way formed in '
Charleston Wednesday night
A canvass of Charleston is being made to '
procure consumers for the proposed lights to
be furnished at reduced rates by the Pruden
tial Gas Company.
The people of Lancaster are now looking to
a railway connection with the town of Mrnrne
in North Carolina. They have received little
or no encouragement from Charleston and the
South Carolina Road. A charter has been
granted for this purpose by the South Caro
lina Legislature, and a bill for the same pur
pose is now before the North Cat olio a Legisla
ture.
William Miller, a colored band employed on
the dirt train in the Northeastern Railroad
yard, in Charleston, waa badly hurt recently.
While the train was in motion the car on which
Miller w. s standing jumped the track, and
MHI- r fell through the dump trap to the trestle
and was dragged some distance, sustaining in
juries in the head and bedv, which, while not
fatsi. are very severe. He was sent to the i
hospital.
Thirty-eight hal-s of cotton, a cotton gin and 1
press, together with a lot of fodder, cotton ■
seed, some plough gear, other farming im
plements, and a large stable on a plantation
belonging to the estate of W. C. Gist, ten
miles northwest of Un on, were destroyed i
by fire on last Friday night. The fire caught .
in the lint room of the gin from a torch in a
negro boy’s band. About twenty bales of cot- j
ton which were piled on the outside of the
building, were saved. The total loss will
amount to about $2,500.
The Barnwell People save: .“It is quietly ru
mored that the General Assembly will be
called t -gether about the 10th of next Novem
ber. The amount and importance of the work
to be done at the next session will require
time. It is poor economy to attempt to crowd
the work of two months into one. Consider
able lime i* occupied by every Legislature in
supplying the ommis-sion and correcting the
errors of its pred, cessors. Tax payers like
short sessions, but they dislike crude legisla
tion. The session, if ils work be thoroughly
done, must be either prolonged after the holi
days or it must commence early in Novem
ber.”
The Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad will in a few days begin the erection
of a fine brick snd granite copper-roofed
freight depot on their newly acquire 1 land in
Columbia. It will be of size sufficient to admit
of loading and unloading an entire train of
cart within it. A ptrtof the lot will be leased
to the N&vassa Guano Company, of Wilming
ton, the largest shippers of fertilizers over the
road, as a site for commodious buildings, in
tended to be e ected this summer, for the ac
commodation of all their fertilizers needed for
the up-country market.
LETTER FROM TALLAHASSEE.
A Stopper on Eloquence—Mew Ap
portionment—A Hit at the Presa—
.Mother Goose and Her Goslings-
Keno Played Ont-Constftntlonal
Amendments.
Tauahasssk. March 2 —That time is becom
ing precious is shown by the resolution adopt
ed by the Senate that no member shall be per
mitted to speak longer than five minutes uDon
any question without the consent of two-thirds
of those present. This action necessarily ex
pedites business greatly. It is but simple jus
tice, however, to say that, as a rule, the de
bates in that body have been brief and to the
point
The bill introduced bv Senator Thomoson for
re apportioning the Congressional districts,
makes but a single alteration Sumter county
is taken from the First and transferred to the
Second district. 1 his change will probably be
a bitter pill for the chronic Republican candi
date, OoL Bisbes, to swallow, and wiil diminish
his chances for the next contest. The bill has
parsed both houses. .
The Assembly Committee, in their report
concerning the charges made against the
members from Monroe, sum up as follows:
“After a full investigation, and an examina
tion of tbe author ot the article above cited and
of the witnesses brought to sustain the charges,
not only do not find any testimony implicating
the members from Monroe in any dishonorable
act or bar-gaining, but do find testimony of a
positive character disproving there diaries and
showing them to be unfounded. While it is the
duty of a free and independent press to expose
fraud and corruption in the servants c.f the
people, the indulgence of a too free license
not only impairs the usefulness of a public
j umai. but wholesome criticism degenerates
into defamation and slander, and as a baseless
accusation uttered by a far reaching press,
however publicly refuted, is never entirely re
called, it works a lasting injury to the purest
character.” . , „ ,
A bill has been passed, providing for the ap
pointment of Boards of Health In cities and
towns containing three hundred or more re
gistered voters. . „ , . 1
An admirable enter ainment was given last
night at Gaffie’s Hall, by the renowned
Mother Goose who was assisted by the various j
characters to whom her sportive fancy has
given birth. Mother Hubbard. Little Boy Blu’,
the old dame in the shoe with her large fami
ly. Jack and Gill, the king, queen and maid,
and other creations that have delighted and
will continue to delight past and coming
generations of Juveniles, were present in ap
propriate costumes.
Tne little lads aad I as-us went through the
performance In a most creditable mariner, and
gave a real treat to the large audience.
A fine supper, prepared by the notable house
wives of Tallahassee, received special atten-j
tion, and was heartily discussed. Among the
•iamty viands were strawberries, gathered in
11 A decided step ia advance has been taken by
the new municipal government in closing the
keno establishments. Tbe proprietors made
no fight, but obeyed orders with com
mendable alacrity. Such action means busi
ness, and augurs well for the future.
Hon. WHliam Bryson, Jr., of the Twenty
sixth Senatorial District, is a son of ex Judge
William Bryson, a distinguished lawyer of
Suwannee county. Mr. Bryson is one of the
voußgest members of the Senate, being only
twenty-eight years old, and was bora on the
slope of the Blue Ridge, to Hendersonville,
N He was eduoGed in his native State and
Florida and was <?7 itte J i %•
With his DirtnbT. Colon©* John r. W nit 6, one
or^the m<s£me£ful practitioners ofhisseo
? SrmTbSTa larze business at Live Oak.
Mr liiyson is quick, alert and intelligent, and
is one of the leading members of the Ben at ®-
He is very popular in his county, and enjoys
the entire confidence of hU ronatituents-
The Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments presented their report FMtorga. to
main features are that the county offirers we
to be elective, and to hold their offices for two
' *The offices of Adjutant General anl
inter.deut of Public Instruction are to be abro
gated, the Secretary of State assuming the
duties of the latter office. _ . .
The members of the Supreme Court are to
be appointed by tbe Governor, with the coo
scut of the Ben*te, and to hold office for eight
The Secretary of State, Attorney General
and Treasurer are to constitute the Board of
Education.
A c-ipitatton tax of one dollar is made a pre
requisite for the right of suffrage.
The Legislature Mall not pass special or local
law* to any of the following enumerat* and oases,
that ls to ray: For the punishment of crime
or misdemeanor; providing for changing venue
in civil and criminal cases; granting divorcee;
changing the names of persons; vacating
tires for State aid oopnty purposes; providing
"!a4£S^*-ia.gs
-9 ” W VIIIM *
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
VETO OP THE FUNDING! BILL.
The Apportionment Bill Passed by
the House on s Basis of 319
A Single Objection May Kill the
Bill in the Senate—Tbe Sundry
Ciwll Bill Passed-secretary Sher
man Resigns—The Purchase of
Bonds with the Surplus in the
Treasury A ulhorlzed -Both Houses
at Work at midnight.
Washington, March 3. —The following it
the President’s message to the House of
Representatives vetoing the funding bill:
Having considered the Dill entitled “An
act to facilitate the refunding of the na
tional debt,’’ I am constrained to return it
to the House of Representatives la which It
originated with the following statement of
my objections to its passage:
Tbe Imperative necessity for prompt ac
tion and the pressure of public duties in this
closing week of my term of office, compel
me to refrain from any attempt to make a
full and satisfactory presentation of my
objections to the bill.
The importance of the passage at the
present session of Congress of a suitable
measure for the refunding of the national
debt, which is about to mature, is generally
rt-coguized. It has been urged upon the
attention of Congress by the Secretary of
the Treasury, and In my last annual
message. If successfully accomplished it
wi!l secure a large decrease in the annual
Interest payment of tbe nation, and I
earnestly recommend that If the bill before
me should fail, that another measure for
this purpose be adopted before the present
Congress adjourns.
While In my opinion It would be wise to
authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, in
his discretion, to offer to the public bonds
bearlug 3J-.j percent, interest in aid of fund
ing, I should not deem It my duty to in
terpose my constitutional objection to the
passage of the present bill if It
did not contain, in its fifth
section, provisions which, in my judgment,
seriously impair its value and tend to the
destruction of the present national banking
system of the country.
This system has now been in operation
almost twenty years. No safer nor more
beneficial banking system was ever estab
lished. Its advantages as a busi
ness are free to all who have
the necessary capital. It further gives a
currency to the public which, for the conve
nience and security of tbe billholder, has
never been equalled by any other banking
system. Its cotes are secured by deposit
with the government of interest bearing
bonds of tbe United States.
The section of the bill before me, which
relates to the national banking System, and
to which objection is made, is not an essen
tial part of the refunding measure. Under
this section It is obvious that no additional
banks will hereafter be organized, except
possibly In a few cities or localities where
the prevailing rates of interest in ordinary
business are extremely low. No new banks
can be organized and no increase of the
capital of existing banks can be obtained
except by the purchase and deposit of
three per cent, bonds. No other bonds
of the Uuittd States can be used
for the purpose. The one thousand mil
lions of other bonds recently Issued by the
United States, and bearlug a higher rate of
Interest than 3 per cent., and, therefore, a
better security for the billholder, cannot,
after the first of July next, be received as
security for bank circulation.
This ls a radical change in the banking
law. It takes from the banks the right
they have heretofore had under the law to
purchase or deposit as security for their
circulation any bonds issued by tbe United
States, and deprives the billholder of the
best security which banks are able to give,
bv requiring them to deposit bonds having
tbe least value of any bonds issued by the
government.
The average rate of taxation of the capi
ta! employed in banking is more than double
the rate of taxation upon capital employed
In other legitimate business. Under these
circumstances,to amend the banking law so
as to deprive the banks of tbe advantage of
securing their notes by the most valuable
bonds issued by the government will, it i$
believed, In a large part of the country, be
the practical prohibition of the organizing
of new banks, and prevent existing banks
from enlarging their capital.
The national banking system,if continued
at ail, will be a monopoly in the bands of
those already engaged in It, who may pur
chase government bonds bearing a more fa
vorable rate of interest than 3 per cent,
bonds prior to next July.
To prevent further organization of banks
Is to put In jeopardy the whole system, by
taking from it that feature that makes it,
aa it is dow, a banking Bjstein free, upon
the same terms, to all who wish to engage in
it. Even the existing banks will be
In danger of being driven from business by
the additional disadvantage to which they
will be subjected by this bill. In short, 1
cannot but regard the fifth section of the
bill as a step In this direction.
The national banking system of our coun
try, after a long period of business depres
sion, has just entered upon a career of un
exampled prosperity. The withdrawal of
their currency from circulation by the na
tional banks and the enforced winding up
of the backs iu consequence would Inevita
bly bring serious Impoverishment and dis
aster to the business of the country.
Banks of issue are essential instruments
of modern commerce. If the present effi
cient and admirable system of banking is
broken down it w;ll inevitably be followed
by a recurrence to other and inferior
methods of banktog. Any measure looking
to such a reeult will be a disturbing
element in our financial system. It
will destroy confidence and surely
check the growing prosperity of the coun
try. Believing that a measure for refund
ing the national debt is necessarily con
nected wiih the national banking law, and
that any refunding act will defeat its own
object, if it Imperils the national banking
system, or seriously Impairs its usefulness;
and convinced that section five of
the bill before me would,
if It should become a law,
work great harm, I herewith return the bill
to the House of Representatives for that
further consideration which is provided for
in the Constitution. R- B. Haies.
Executive Mansion, March 3, 1881.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, after the reading of the
lournal, a message was received from the
President, which was supposed to be a veto
message on the funding bill.
Oa motion of Mr. Blount, of Georgia, the
Senate amendments to the sundry civil ap
propriation bill were non-coßCurred In, and
a committee of conference ordered. Sub
sequently Messrs. Blount, McMahon and
Monroe were appointed as auch committee.
On motion of Mr. Bragg, of Wisconsin,
tbe Chairman of the Committee on War
Claims, the rules were suspended aud the
bill passed, making an appropriation for
the payment of claims reported allowed by
the Commissioner of Claims.
Mr. Cobb, of Indiana, submitted the con
ference report on tbe District of Columbia
appropriation bill.
The President’s veto was then, at 12:20,
taken from the Speaker’s table and read by
the Ctork. Its reading having been con
cluded, Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, moved
that the message be printed and laid on the
table for future consideration.
Mr. Robeson, of New Jersey, moved to
proceed to the consideration of the message
immediately. The yeas and nays were or
dered on Mr. Tucker’s motion. It was
agreed to—yeas 135, nays 116. 8o the mes
sage remains on the Speaker’s table.
Xlr Cox, of New York, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the apportionment bill,on
tbe basis of 307. This meeting with oppo
sition on the Republican side, Mr. Cox so
amended bis motion as to bring up
for consideration the apportionment
bill, and to have the votes taken
on the numbers 322, 319, 315 and 307, and
when the majority shall agree on any num
ber, to have the bill with the second and
third sections of the original bill put on its
passage without debate or dilatory motions.
Mr. Conger raised a point of order against
the proposition, and Mr. Cox modified it by
striking out the words “or dilatory mo
tions.” , .
At the expiration of half an hour’s debate,
Mr. Conger, reserving the right for himself
and friends to refuse to vote, if desirable,
made no further objection to the proposi
tion, and, the rules being suspended in
accordance therewith, the House first pro
ceeded to vote UDon a basis of 322.
Three hundred and twentv two was re
jected—yeas 119, nays 132—and a vote was
taken on 319. . . iq _
This number was agreed to—-yeas 186,
navs 123. The result was received with
some applause on the RepuMcan side.
•Mr Killings was the only Republican who
yoted to the negative, while the following
Democrats voted in tne affirmative: Maaara.
Beltzhoover, Bicknell. Coffroth, Felton,
HHI, Hutchins, New, Richardson of South
Carolina, Rroo of Pennsylvania, Tilman,
W then stated that he Intended to
abide by the will of the majority, and
though he would vote against the bill he
would perform his duty and present It In
SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1881.
The bill was then passed—yeas, 145; nays,
118. It provides as follows :
Section 1. That from and after the 3d of
March, 1883, the House of Representatives
shall be composed of three hundred and
nineteen members, to be apportioned
among the several States as follows;
Alabama 8, Arkansas 5, California 6, Col
orado 1, Connecticut 4, Delaware 1, Florida
2, Georgia 10, Illinois 20, Indiana 13, lowa
10, Kansas 6, Kentucky 11, Louisiana 6,
Maine 4, Maryland 6, Massachusetts 12,
Michigan 11, Minnesota 5, Mississippi 7,
Missouri 14, Nebraska 8, Nevada 1,
New Hampshire 2, New Jersey 7,
New York 33, North Carolina 9,
Ohio 21, Oregon 1, Pennsylvania 28,
Rhode Island 2, South Carolina 6, Tennes
see 10, Texas 10, Vermont 2, Virginia 10,
West Virginia 4, Wisconsin 8.
Section 2. That whenever anew State
shall be admitted into the Union the Repre
sentative, or Representatives, assigned it
shall be additional to the number, 319,
herein provided for.
Section 3. That in each State entitled un
der this apportionment, the number of Rep
resentatives to which such State may be en
titled in the Forty-eighth and each subse
quent Congress shall be elected by districts
composed of contiguous territory and
containing as nearly as practicable
an equal number of inhabitants, and
equal to number to the Representatives
to which each State may be entitled In
Congress, no one district electing more than
one Representative.
On motion of Mr. Loring, of Massachu
setts, the Senate bill waa passed creating a
commission to perform certain duties under
the act of Congress for the erection of a
msnument at Yorktown, Va.
The House then took a recess till 8 p. m.
At the evening session, on motion of Mr.
McMahon, of Ohio, tbe Senate amendments
to the deficiency appropriation bill were
non-concurred in and a committee of confer
ence Ordered.
Mr. Ferdon, of New York, moved to sus
pend the rules, and proceed to the consid
eration of the Senate pension bills on tbe
Speaker’s table and on the private cal
endar.
This motion met with a good deal of op
position upon the Democratic side, the
members on that side showing a strong de
sire to go on with buEluess on the private
calendar In the regular order.
There was great confusion in the chamber
and some very sharp words passed between
the Speaker and Mr. Singleton, of Illinois.
Tbe motion was finally carried ou a yea and
nay vote, but on the first pension bill being
taken up, twenty or twenty five Democrats
refused to vote, and left the House without
a quorum.
BERATE PROCEEDINGS.
The supplemental fundlrg bill received
from the House on the previous evening
was laid before the jienate by the Vice
President, read a st cond time and referred
to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Wallace, chairman of tbe eub-com
mlttee on the subject, reported back from
the Committee ou Appropriations, with
amendments, the deficiency Dill.
The Senate insisted upon its amendments
to the sundry civil bill, and Messrs. Beck,
Davis of West Virginia and Wtndom were
appointed conferees on tbe bill on the part
of the Senate.
The regular order being the calendar, Mr.
Harris moved its postponement, to take ud
the House bill to Incorporate the Cherokee
and Arkansas River Railroad Company.
A long discussion followed upon whether
the treaty rights of the Indian tribes through
whose lands the road was to run were suffi
ciently preserved by the bill. The bill was
finally token up—yeas 36, nays 22—but after
a further brief discussion was laid aside
without action.
On motion of Mr. Wallace, the deficiency
appropriation bill waa taken up.
In committee of the whole the bill was
read acd the amendments of the Senate
committee agreed to as reached.
Mr. Hoar’s amendment for a 3 per cent,
loan, with the modifica ion proposed by
Mr. Morrill, embodying the substantial fea
tures of the refunding bill without the com
pulsory fifth section, was taken up ou mo
tion of Mr. Morrill.
Mr. Wallace and other members of the
Committee on Appropriations raised tbe
customary points of order against the
amendment.
Mr. Hoar said that as the Democratic si le
had manifested no disposition to regard the
amendment with favor, he would not press
it further. Tbe amendment was according
ly withdrawn and the matter dropped.
The bill was then reported to the Senate,
read a third time and passed. The appor
tionment bill was received and referred to
the Committee on the Census.
At 5 p. m., on motion of Mr. Wallace, a
recess was taken until 8:30.
At the evening session the Chair an
nounced as the regular order the Japanese
indemnity fund bill.
Mr. Eaton, who bad charge of the bill,
yielded the floor temporarily to Mr. Withers,
Chal; man of the Tensions Committee, who
called up a number of private pension bills,
which were passed.
Oa motion of Mr. Blair, of the Pensions
Committee, additional similar bills were
passed.
Messrs. Wallacp, Davis of West Virginia
and Booth were appointed conferees on
the part of the Senate on the deficiency
bill.
A communication from the President was
received Informing the Senate that the res
ignation of Hon. John Sherman as Secretary
of the Treaeury had been received and ac
cepted, to take effect at the end of this day.
The Japanese fund bill was then pro
ceeded with. After debate Mr. Kirkwood’s
amendment,, to reduce the total to be paid
to $785,000,was rejected and the bill passed
—yeas 46, nays 6. Messrs. Coke, Harris,
Jones of Florida, Maxey, Vest and Withers
voted no.
The bill directs tbe payment to the Gov
ernment of Japan of $1,463,224, and out of
this fund $248,000 es prize money to the offi
cers and crews of the United States ship
Wyoming and the steamer Tokiang, or their
legal representatives
Mr. Beck submitted the conference report
upon tbe sundry civil bill, and explained
that an agreement had been reached upon
all the points at issue, with a single unim
portant exception.
PROBABLE FATE OF APPORTIONMENT.
The Senate Census Committee thi6 eve
ning held a special meeting, at which it was
decided to report back the House appor
tionment bill to the Senate to night without
recommendation either favorable or adverse.
One objection is sufficient to prevent con
sideration of any bill by the Senate on
the same legislative day that it
Is reported from a committee, aud there is,
therefore, a very slight prospect of final
action upon this measure during the short
remainder of the present session.
Mr. Blount, of Georgia, submitted the
conferee ce report on the sundrv civil ap
propriation bill. It states agreement on
airthe items la the bill with the exception
of a small item relative to the extra pay of
House emplovCs.
The bill as "it came from the Benate ap
propriated #2,000,000 more than when it
passed the House. The Senate conferees
had yielded $1,200,000, and the House con
ferees SBOO,OOO. The bill as agreed to ap
propriates $31,510,000.
The House conferees receded from their
objection to the Senate amendment pro
viding that the Secretary of the Treasury
may, at any time, apply the surplus money
in the Treasury, not otherwise appropri
ated, for so much thereof as he
may consider proper, to purchase or redeem
United States bonds, provided that the
bonds so purchased or redeemed Bhall con
stitute no part of the sinking fund, but shall
be cancelled.
The Senate conferees recede from the
Senate amendment appropriating $175,000
to prosecute the search for the Jeaunette.
IMPORTANT AMENDMENT TO THE 9UNDBT
CIVIL BILL.
The committee of conference on the sun
dry civil appropriation bill have reached an
agreement, by the terms of which the House
will concur in tbe Senate amendment, au
thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
use any or all the surplus money In the
Treasury at any time, for the purchase and
redemption of United States bonds, to ad
dition to the requirements of the sinking
fund.
The only appropriation bill now remain
ing (at 11 p. m.) in conference, Is the gen
eral deficiency bill, on which an agreement
to expected at a later hour to night.
FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.
Two Kuglueers, Two Firemen an 4
a Physician Killed.
Btaunton, Va., March 3.—A freight train
on the Chesapeake and Ohio road collided
with a material trato, near Caldwell station,
to day. Both were running at fall speed,
and were completely wrecked.
The locomotives were shattered,
together with the tenders. The two
engineers and two firemen were killed, as
also Dr. Caldwell, of the White Sulpnor
Springs, Va. The cars piled up four deep,
blockading the roads so that no trains passed
until evening.
How man? a home ha* been robbed of
sunshine and happiness and rendered sad
and desolate by the loss of some dear and
petted child. This is a dangerous season
for children, and parents should keep Dr.
Bull’s Cough Syrup handy. Price 25 cents.
SNOWS UNPRECEDENTED!
TREMENDOUS BLOCKADES IN
THE NORTHWEST.
Trains Abandoned Travel and
Trsflc Likely to be Imposed for a
Week or More.
Chicago, March 3.—Another very severe
snow storm is prevailing throughout the
entire Northwest. At this point it is the
severest experienced this winter. The
wind ls very high, and the snow drifts
heavily as It falls. In Wisconsin, lowa and
Illinois, where railroads have not recovered
from the storm of Saturday and
Sunday, It is feared the present
snow will interdict travel for a
week. There is a most hopeless blockade
of traffic In this city and incoming trains
this morning were delayed seven to eight
hours. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St.
Paul Railroad has been obliged to abandon
its trains between Chicago and Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, March 3.—Advices report
the blockade throughout Wisconsin more
complete than at anv time during the win
ter, and railroad men say the tracks will be
much harder to clear this time than before.
At noon the storm continued with una
bated fury. All the trains and stock cars
have stopped running, and bnsiness is at a
stand still. It will require a week’s time to
opeu the railroads in tnis State.
A dispatch from Sioux City says all the
roads within two hundred miles east, north
and west of Sioux City are blockaded, some
of them ever since New Year’s day. Noth
ing like the present storm has been seen in
Chicago this winter. The snow Is falttag
and drifting so fast that ail efforts to keep
the sidewalks passable to pedestrians have
been abandoned.
TEXAS LAND FRAUDS.
Important New Evidence Discov
ered.
Dallas, Tex., March 3.—A new link in
tbe great land frauds, perpetrated in this
State two or three years ago, has just come
to light here. A large basketful of pa
pers was fonnd on Tuesday In her back
yard by the proprietor of a house of ill
fame, which proved to be deeds to the
lands of Wm. Bray or L. K, Tullto,
With chains of titles, including
patents to lands In nearly every county of
Texas, and a number of powers of attorney
from Tullis to Bray. There are also deeds
to lands in Indiana and Tennessee, the
whole amounting to 500,000 acres, and nu
merous letters written on printed letter
heads reading “Texas aud Indiana Mutual
Exchange Colonization Bureau of Austin
and Indianapolis. W. 8. Webb, President,
Wm. Bray, Secretary.” Who Webb and
Bray are is not known, their names not be
ing mentioned when the frauds were dis
covered two years ago, and when Tullis,
Holland aud others were sent to the peni
tentiary.
Tbe name of J. W. Bradley, of Boston,
also figures Id the papers, and several deeds
are made out to him from Bray. It ls not
known how or by whom the papers were
| placed where they were found, but It is be
; lleved the finding of them will lead to the
arrest of the persons eegaged in another
great land swindle.
WASHINGTON JAMMED.
General Hancock Arrives—A Heavy
know Storm In Progress.
Washington, March 3.—The city has
bem rapidly filling with inauguration visit
ors since yesterday morning, and all the
hotels are now crowded to their utmost
capacity. The streets and public build
ings are thronged with visitors. Troops
from all parts of the country have
been arriving all day and marching
through Pennsylvania avenue to their quar
ters with bands of music at tbeir
heads, and the whole city to waving with
flags and tricolored bunting. General Han
cock arrived from New York on the limited
express about 8 o’clock this evening, and
was escorted to Wormley’s Hotel by the
Washington Light Infantry and a crowd
of cheering, enthusiastic people.
Snow began falling here about five
o’clock this afternoon, and up to
this hour continues with no immediate
prospect of cessation. As tbe storm seems
to be widespread, it is feared that it may
continue to-morrow and greatly interfere
with the inauguration procession and cere
monies.
THE NEW YORK*NTOCK MARKET.
Affected Somewhat bv the Veto, bat
Closing at Almost a Fall Re*
covery.
New York, March 3.— Tbe stock market
opened weak, and prices declined % to 2
per cent., but speculation soon became
strong, and a sharp advance iu prices was
recorded. The news of the veto of the
funding bill caused a slight reaction, but
the depression was of very short
duration, and the forward movement in
prices was speedily resumed.
Speculation continued strong throughout
the afternoon, the highest prices ot the day
being reached after the second board, when
the improvement from the lowest point of
the morning ranged from l{ to 9% per
cent, the latter In Western Union, which
was bought freely. Subsequently a reac
tion of % to 2 per cent, ensued, the latter
in Western Union; but in tbe final sales the
market again became strong, and prices
almost fullv recovered. Transactions ag
gregated 645,000 shares.
THE CRESCENT CITY.
Honoring the Confederate Dead-
Banquet to Chicago Visitors.
New Orleans, March 3.—A detachment
of the Seventy-first Regiment of New York,
under command of Major McAlplD, to-day
visited the graves of the Confederate dead
and decorated the monument with floral
offerings. The band played a dirge, and a
funeral salute was fired, after which divine
services were held bv the Chaplain of the
regiment, Rev. Mr. Martyn.
A complimentary dinner was given this
evening at Spanish Fort to a delegation of
Chicago city officials and firemen. Several
felicitous addresses were made by the
visitors.
No Bar to Consolidation.
New York, March 3—Judge Blatchford,
in the United States Circuit Court to-day,
rendered his decision in the suits brought bv
the Direct Cable Company and the Frencn
Cable Company to restrain the consolidation
of the Western U nion and other telegraphic
companies. Judg-j Blatchford entirely re
fuses to grant to either of the two complain
ants any relief whatever, on their bills fll.d
to restrain.
West Virginia and tba Railroads.
Wheeling, W. Va , March 3.— Tbe Wil
son railroad bill establishing maximum
charges, and to prevent unjust discrimina
tion in the rates charged by railroad com
panies, which was passed by the West Vir
ginia House of Delegates last Friday, was
rejected in the Benate yesterday by a vote of
16 to 8.
Ths Provisional President el Pern.
London, March 3. —The Times in its
financial article says; “A private telegram
from Chili announces that Dr. Francisco
Calderon has beeß elected Provisional Presi
dent of Peru. Peace negotiations will
probably be now resumed.”
Tbe Texas-Mexlean Cable.
Brownsville, Tex., March 3.—The
Texss-Mexlcan Telegraph Company’s cable
was completed to Vera Cruz yesterday.
Final tests will be mode on Monday.
The jury in a Chicago lawsuit, on
their way back to the court with a ver
dict of S6OO for the plaintiff, passed
close by the plaintiff’s chair. He stopped
one of them, asked what the decision
was, and received the information which
he could have gained in the regular way
by waiting a few minutes. The Judge
reprimanded him and the juror and set
aside the verdict.
Tsblsr’s Buckeye Pile Ointment lea safe
and effectual remedy for Piles or Hemor
rhoids, which Is a much dreaded disease;
hence the value of this never falling remedy,
Buckeye Pile Ointment, cannot be estimated.
mb4F,M,W&wlt
THE IRISH PROBLEM.
Formalities la tba Wav ot Coercion
—Mr. Gladstone Takes tba Helm-
Bold Words of Mr. Dlllou-A
Stroke of Parnell’*.
London, March 3.— The Dublin corre
spondent of the Times says: “Tbe coercion
bill cannot come into force for a day or two.
An official copy of the act must be received
here, and forms of warrants for arrest, and
a proclamation of the districts to be subject
to the act most be determined by the Lord
Lieutenant and Privy Council, and be pub
lished in the Dublin Gazette, the official
paper.”
Mr. Gladstone made his reappearance in
the House of Commons this afternoon, and
was loudly cheered. He looks very welL
The debate on the second reading of the
arms bill was resumed.
A dispatch from Mount Prospect to the
Daily Telegraph says the Boers have sent a
message to the British camp condoling with
Ladv Colley to her bereavement.
In the House of Commons to-night, on
going into committee of supply on the army
estimates, Mr. Parnell will move that the
Boers, by their gallant resistance, have
proved the earnestness of their desire for in
dependence, and have earned the right to
Its restoration.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr.
Gladstone, replying to & question, said Gen.
Roberts had been informed that in the
event of negotiation with the Boers, the
government would, In all probability, ap
point civil commissioners, and that Gen.
Sir Evelyn Wood bad been instructed to
inform the government speedily how tbe
negotiations stood before the recent en
gagement as far as to known. Gen. Colley
nad sent a communication to the Boers and
their answer was expected.
Ia the House of Commons to-day, during
the debate on the arms bill, Mr. Dillon de
fended Mr. John Devoy, who, he said, was
one of his friends. He also defended his
own advice to the Irish to arm,
but, he said, in the event of their
disarmament,they were resolved to establish
equality and disarm landlords also. Mr.
Dillon said if he were an Irish farmer he
would keep a rifle to shoot landlords.
(Shouts of “oh!”) He wished the Dish had
proclaimed civil war. The Speaker called
him to order.
Sir Wm. Harcourt declared that his for
mer attacks were fully justified by Mr.
Dillon’s language In the previous debate.
Right Hon. Wm. Baxter, Liberal member
for Montrose, gave notice that he would
ask Mr. Gladstone whether, despite the
new rules, the usual necessary business of
the House was virtually stopped, and If the
government intended to propose measures
which would effectually end obstruction.
Mr, Healy was repeatedly called to order
for charging Sir William Harcourt with ut
tering an untruth. He was eventually
“named” by the Speaker and bis suspen
sion was voted by 233 to 15 Daring the
scene Mr. Parnell entered the House.
BOER AND AFGHAN.
Tlie Boers Condole With Ladv Col*
ley—The Ministry and the Boers—
To Yield or Not to Yield Canda*
liar I—The Basutos’ Reply.
London, March 3.—A dispatch from
Capetown says: “The reply of the Basutos
to the Governor’s communication ls that
they are ready to submit to the Queen, or
Governor as her representative, but they
do not recognize the Cape Governor. They
say they want peace, but they wish to know
the exact terms upon which it cm be ob
tained.”
Viscount Enfield, Under Secretary for
War, maintained that the native princes of
India had the greatest dread of further
annexation. Military opinions on the sub
ject of Candahar were divided, the com
mercial advantages of its retention were
doubtful, the political effects would be
serious, and the financial embarassments
enormous.
Lord Waveny moved the appointment of
a commission to inquire as to the best form
of government for Candahar. He advo
cated tbe creation of a Crown colony.
Lord Chelmsford, late commander of the
British troops in South Africa, defended the
abandonment of Candahar from a military
point of view.
Lord Derby opposed the retention of Can
dahar, and said its occupation would not
prevent Russian intrigues in Cabul.
Mr. Childers, Secretary for War, replying
to a question in the House of Commons to
day, justified the appointment cf General
Newdigate over the head of Sir Evelyn
Wood on the ground of the large iu crease
of force since the appointment of the lat
ter.
In the House of Lords to-night Earl Lyt
ton, late Viceroy of India, moved that
nothing in the information laid before the
House justified the announced policy of the
government In regard to ‘ Candahar.
He seld all tbe sections of native opin
ion approved the retention of Candahar.
Russian Influence in India must be excluded
at any cost. If Candahar was held fearlessly
and firmly England could view with indiffer
ence the changing fortunes of the rulers of
Cabul and Russia’s advance on Jlerat.
LETTER FROM LIBERTY COUNTY.
Tbe Naval Stores Business— Educa
tional Facilities of tbe Connty—Tea
C alto re—The Price of Lands.
Fleming, March 2. Editor Morning
Eetoe: This is an important station on the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad for
the shipment of rosin, turpentine, rice, cotton
and cordwood. The turpentine business is
carried on to a considerable extent in this
vicinity, and is rapidly increasing. The ship
ment of rosin and turpentine from this point
by three parties for the six months ending
February 28th amounted to 3,239 barrels.
Should the proposed line of road from this
station to Lumber City, or its vicinity, on the
Macon and Brunswick Road, be built, it would
open a large turpentine and timber country;
also greatly facilitate the general development
of this section.
The great attention given to thorough edu
cation in this county previous to the war, with
the location within its borders of several cele
brated academies, whose influence permeated
ail Gasses, has resulted iu the elevation of the
standard of general intelligence and refine
ment among its citizens.
The negroes in the county are we'l behaved
and industrious. The Rev. J. T. H. Waite, who
located in Liberty to 1871, has done much to
wards their moral and intellectual advance
ment. The academy which he established at
Midway several yera since to in a prosperous
condition and numbers 250 pupils on its roil.
The assistant teachers are young colored men,
one of whom received his education at this
academy. Another school has been started
recently at Dorchester by the Rev. Mr. Waite,
who is devoted to bis noble mission.
The timber growth in this county is abun
dant and varied, embracing some of the most
valuable kinds, such as ash, maple, cedar,
sweet gum. cypress and several kinds of oak.
The government and others interested in ship
building would undoubtedly find it to their ad
vantage to investigate the live oak interest in
this section. A vast quantity of the timber ls
accessible by numerous streams.
The culture of the tea plant in this county to
worthy of attention. The soil and climate are
well adapted to its growth. The largest tea
plantation in the United States is located about
fifteen miles f- om this point, where the herb is
being successfully cultivated and cured. lam
informed that the tea from this farm has been
pronounced by competent Judges to compare
favorably with the best grades sold in hew
T ?!*er, wild turkeys, sniße, wild fowl, and
other kinds of game, are plentiful in this and
adjoining counties.
There are other interesting facts concern
ing this fine old county which lack of space
prevents my presenting upon this occasion.
Those who may desire to ascertain further in
formation relative to this favored section could
not correspond with one better informed ucon
the subject than John Axtell, Esq , a public
spirited and enterprising resid-nt of Fleming,
and one who has extended many courtesies to
your correspondent. F.
N. B.—A typographical error in my last
made it appear that lands could be purchased
for twenty-eight dollars and upwards, when it
should have been two dollars and upward.
A Husband’s Revenge.— Edwin Earl,
who recently murdered his faithless wife
at Hope Falls, Hamilton county, N. Y.,
deserted from the rebel army near the
close of the war and went North. In
1875 he became jealous of the attentions
of George Brown to his wife, and in con
sequence of a fight his rival had him
sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.
On hto liberation he found that his wife
had been living with Brown, and be re
solved on vengeance. He concealed
himself in the barn, and when his wife
entered to feed the stock, he stabbed her
to the heart, and then gave himself up.
He was drunk at the time of the murder.
Patience and gentleness are useful and
powerful, but they cannot core a cough,
which, however, Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup
will always do. mbd-lt
MARDI GRAS.
GRAND RECEPTION OF REX BY
HIS LOYAL SUBJECTS.
A Gala Day la the Crescent City—
Naval Display and Military Pa
geant—A Royal Drawing Boom
Reception—Presentation of a Roy
al Banner.
JVeic Orleans Democrat, 2d.
For the advent of our good Rex nature
yesterday put on her sunniest smiles. A
bracing northwest wind had cleared the sky
of even the lightest of feathery clouds, and
the budding trees along the river bank
seemed to proclaim the arrival of a season
of good cheer. The whole city appeared to
wear & holiday aspect, and even the less fre
quented side streets, iu a fluttering of carni
val flags, gave token of obedience to the
rule of the King to come. The day before
Mardi Gras has been for years looked for
ward to with pleasure as the beginning of
Rex’s reign, and his thousands of happy
subjects never fall in testifying their un
bounded approbation at his approach. Yes
terday was different from prevous recep
tions of the Klog, to a more general out
pouring of the people and the presence with
us of our visiting guests. Never before has
oar city witnessed each a crush of people on
its streets, and never before has such a
pageant greeted the welcoming populace.
At twenty minutes past 12 o’clock the
steamer Ed. Richardson, lying at the foot
of Canal street, backed gracefully out from
her landing, with the Charlestown Cadets
on board and the marine band of the United
States ship Tennessee, bound on her cruise
down the river to intercept the King’s royal
yacht, and take His Majesty on board. A
few Invited guests formed a part of the
company, and the bright faces and sweet
smiles of the ladies added additional charms
to tbe pleasures of the trip. Heading first
up stream a run was made through the
fleet of United States vessels anchored off
the city, and although Rex was not yet on
board the Richardson was greeted with a
salute from the flagship Tennessee and
the waving of handkerchiefs. When
Washington street was reached her prow
was headed down the river, and like
a courser she glided swiftly by street after
street, the houses seeming to move in one
panoramic procession. As the fleet was
again passed the yards were manned and
the steamer saluted with the dipping of
colors. Down past Canal street, past the
French Market, past the Ursuiines Convent,
she sped on her mission of welcome, and it
was not until some time after passing
Slaughterhouse Point that the masthead of
the royal yacht was seen in the distance.
The Richardson then put on her holiday
attire. From jackstaff to rudder-head bunt
ing was displayed until she appeared like
some country damsel decorated for the fair.
Blue flags and red, yellow pennants and
green, fluttered aad snapped in the fresh,
invigorating wlud, in miniature salutations
at the part in the general jubilee they were
performing. At the Slaughterhouse or a
little below the Richardson rounded to
and received on board the King and suite.
Bronzed Arabs, tawuy Bedouins and fierce
! natives of Morocco strode majestically up
the gangway, and were soon followed by
His Majesty, looking not a day older than
when we last saw him. Around him were
hto courtiers, dukes, lords, admirals and
ministers, all eager to pat foot once more
within the precincts of their favorite capi
tal. As the boat started for the city a roar
of artillery sounded from the wharf of the
Crescent City Stock Landing Company,
which was a signal for a rush of psopie to
the levee. On both sides of the river where
the houses are still far apart the denizens
seemed to be out in battalions. Little col
ored children scampered about, waving end
cheering in an overflow of jubilation, whilst
their more sedate parents waved handker
chiefs and hats of unknown age and colors.
At a point opposite the Morgan depot, on
the other side of the river, a bevy of harbor
tugs met the Richardson with long, loud
and deep whistles, which set the whole river
agog, for far up the stream responsive toots
were heard, and in a few minutes pande
monium seemed to bo let loose. When the
line of shipping in the Third district was
reached, ail the vessels showed their allegi
ance by a profuse display of bunting from
every mast. The wharves were crowded
with people, all anxious to get a look at the
King, even over the stretch of water that
lay between the land and the swiftly mov
ing steamer. When Canal street hove in
sight the picture was most inspiriting. The
deep baying of the hoarse Napoleons, the
shrill piping of whistles, the cheers of the
crowd and the sea of faces lining the city
front made it a picture not soon to be for
gotten. Our naval vessels, at a signal from
the flag 6hip, had bedecked themselves in
bunting in rainbow style from bowsprit to
stern, and to the chipperlne whistle of the
boatswain’s mates, the jack tars laid aloft,
and tn a twinkling every yard of the Ten
nessee, Kearsarge aud Alliance was manned,
a tribute to the approach of royalty. The
fleet looked very attractive, as the outlines
of the men far aloft stood out in bold relief
against the clear blue sky.
When the steamer rounded to, and beaded
for the Canal street wharf, the sight was an
imposing one. From the hurricane roof tbe
vista down that broad avenue was one of
kaleidoscopic charges. In the long stretch
the thousands gathered swarmed the thor
oughfare. Brigades of soldiers, on their
march to welcome the King, enlivened the
scene with their bright uniforms, and as
thick as leaves laughing carnival flags
shook themselves in the sunlight. Sweep
ing down to the water’s edge, the mass of
humanity charged long ramparts of cotton
bales jnst landed from the up river steam
ers until not a piece of bagging could be
seen beneath the swarming crowd. All
New Orleans seemed to be turned out, and
man’s Individuality was lost in the throng
of thousands. As the boat neared tbe wharf
the Marine Band 6truck up a lively air and
the Charlestown Cadets formed a line across
the steamer.
Capt. Gill, of the police force, was at
hand, and with commendable alacrity
opened a broad avenue through the crowd,
posting his men in such positions as to en
able them to keep back the pushing mass.
His work was most creditably done. After
the last gun from Battery C, Louisiana
Field Artillery, commanded by Capt. For
tier, had been fired, down Canal street were
seen coming the scarlet uniforms of the
National Lancers of Boston, who were
mounted on their prancing horses, and jnst
behind them the Continentals. Then ap
peared the gallant Seventy first New York
Regiment and the Spaalding Guards of
Buffalo, and soon the levee seemed alive
with ettizea soldiery.
As soon as all preparations for the land
ing had been completed the Royal Host
boarded the steamer, and between Col.
Louis Bush and W. 8. Lovell, E*q , both
dukes of the realm, His Majesty disembark
ed, followed by his court and his Arabians.
TheCharlestownCadets formed on the wharf,
presented arms as the King passed, and tbe
party took their state coaches, Hto Majesty
entering hto royal vehicle, drawn by six
spirited grays, with postillions, ready for
the signal to move.
The rich costumes of the court could now
be seen at their best In the bright sunlight.
His Malestv wore the Order of the Holy
Ghost; the full insignia of the order of the
Golden Fleece and the Garter. The dresses
were really royal, and had before graced
state pageants. Every one of them were
historical. When the Commune sucked the
Tulileries, these brilliant costumes were
fouud left behind by the court of Napoleon
IH. The Commune put them up for sale,
and a cost umer of Paris purchased the whole
lot, and Rex, in his late tour, appreciating
the value of their bullion trimmings and
richness of goods, secured them for his
court.
After the King had landed and his retinue
were mounted, the line of march was taken
up by the household troops. Major Gen.
W. J. Behan and staff headed the proces
sion, and were followed by the batallion of
United States marines, the Seventy-first
regiment of the National Guard of New
York, the Spaulding Guard ot Buffalo, Now
York, the cadets ot the Mississippi Military
Institute and the Continental Guards.
The Charlestown Cadets were the next
military command in line, and they acted
as the special guard of the King, his court
and his treasures.
Following the King and hto officers came
the Second Brigade Louisiana State National
Guard, and the local military organizations
ot the city, all together comprising a grand 1
military display.
As the pageant erossed Canal street, mov- i
tog up St. Charles, the sight was a magnifl I
cent one. The New York troops, marching ;
with accurate step, the Lancers, with pen
nons gaily fluttering and horses prancing,
the King and hto Arabs, made the royal
reception a scene rivalling Oriental displays.
Arriving to front of the City Hall the car
riage of Hto Majesty was stopped, and
Mayor Sh&kspeare, surrounded by the City
Council, stood there to waiting.
The Mayor, descending tbe steps, accom
panied by hto seqretary, Mr. Alex McCon
nell, bearing the of the city, addressed
Hto Majesty in a short eneeph of welcome. I
He referred to the King’s reign aa one of I
mirth and good feeling, and paid him a
handsome tribute for tbe beneficence of his
rule. He turned over the keys of tbto
metropolis into hands be knew would safely
protect and guard every dweller within His
Majesty’s jurisdiction.
A beaker of foaming champagne was then
given the stng and hto attending dukes,
ESTABLISHED 1860.
which, thirsty with travel, they gladly par
took of.
Col. Loots Bosh, speaking for the King,
expressed his extreme gratification at once
more reaching his beloved capital. He re
-1 ferred to His Majesty’s travel In other lands
and to the bright future in stove for our city
j when she shall have been united by new
lines of rail with the fertile fields of Texts
and the West. He 6aid the King was deep
: )y touched at the delicate tribute paid the
dead by the Charlestown Cadets, which had
done more than any other one act towards
! bringing forgetfulness of past animosities.
He said the King accepted the keys of his
I faithful city, but to His Honor the Mayor
i was left the duty of assisting In the preser
vation of good order and the entertainment
of gallant visitors.
When Colonel Bush ceased speaking,
there was loud and prolonged applause,
and the procession moved up the street to
Julia, Julia to Camp, Camp to Canal, Char
tres from Canal to Bt. Louis, St. Louis
from Chartres to Royal, Royal from Bt.
Louis to Canal, and then to tne Royal Op
era House.
As it had been announced that His Majes
ty would receive hie loyal subjects at the
Grand Opera House, the ladles began to
flock thither long before the procession had
reached Canal street.
The broad aad beautiful entrance to the
Opera House was tastefully ornamented with
bright ctriored banners bearing tbe names
I of each State of the Union. By 5 o’clock
1 the orchestra and drees circles were filled
with the beauty from every section of the
country. Northern belles, rich in the pos
session of peach-blossom cheeks, sat beside
our Southern beauties of dark gazelle eyes
and flowing black hair. It was one grand
horticultural exhibition of humanity’s rose
buds of choicest bloom.
After a considerable delay the Beventy
ttrst New York Regiment filed In, headed
by their band, and took seats in the front
rows of the family circle. They were warm
ly greeted by the audience on their entry.
Shortly after the regiment was seated tbe
curtain rose, discovering Rex seated on his
throne, surrounded by his court and retinue.
In two lines the royal host extended down
to the footlights. „
As soon as the loyal greeting had sub
sided, Alfred Baldwin, Esq., one of the
Dukes of the Realm, advancing to the mid
dle of the stage, addressed His Majesty in a
speech full of terse, energetic English and
earnest congratulation. "He told of the
high favor in which His Majesty was held
by the good people of his realm, and spoke
in graceful terms of our visitißg soldiery.
He touchingly referred to the ceremonies of
the Charlestown Cadets at the grave of the
Confederate dead,which he said would ever
be remembered with grateful recollection
by tbe people of the whole country. He
spoke of the bright future awaiting our
Crescent City, and elosed with a eulogium
of His Majes'y’s peaceful reign, an era of
| fellowship and peace and good will to all.
| Mr. Baldwin’s speech brought forth a round
; of hearty applause.
Bathurst, Lord High Chamberlain of the
Empire, speaking for the King, responded,
thanking the subjects of the empire for the
general reception given, which was fervent
and earnest. He also paid, In glowing sen
tences, a tribute to our military visitors and
their noble deeds while here. He spoke of
the Kiog’s love of this commonwealth, his
favorite spot, and urged that nothing should
disturb the general good feeling now so
manifest throughout the city- He was In
terrupted many times by the applause, and
when he said that such occasions serve to
bind together tho hearts of those from dif
ferent sections with one common tie and to
Insure the immortality of the Union, the
bouse rang with loud plaudits. Hon. Thos.
J. Bemmes then stepped forward, bearing In
his band a beautiful banner, and addressing
tbe Seventy-first Regiment, said :
Soldier* qf the Seventy-first Regiment :
In obedience to the command of my most
puissant King, lam here to declare his
pleasure.
Appreciating the fact that yon have come
from the distant Northern metropolis to
unite with thousands in doing him honor
l and acknowledging his sovereignty, my
; King has been pleased, as a mark of special
l favor and esteem, to preeent to you his
I royal colors—tbe imperial purple, the cloth
! of goidy the unfading*green—-emblematic of
i his rank, bis power and his everlasting
reign.
This spectacle has no equal in the annals
of America; indeed, no troops have been
thus honored by my august master.
You, soldiers of the Seventy first Regi
ment, receive this standard from a King
whose illustrious descent can be traced
, through a long line of ancestors until it
I reaches the Tarquinian Kings, and there
fades away in the dim twilight of the Roman
j Saturnalia.
The reign of this King has not been inter
rupted by the rise or fall of nations, cm
pires or peoples.
Wars, revolutions, intestine conflicts, have
unseated the deified Caesars, dethroned the
descendants of Charlemagne, discrowned
Kings and Emperors and overturned repub
! lies; but the away of the King of tbe Carni
val over his happy subjects has received no
i check, for bis reign Is based on the cease
! less aspirations of tbe human heart for hu
man love and human happiness.
The King of the Carnival Is the king of
humanity.
This banner, therefore, is given you as a
• souvenir exclusively devoted to pleasure;
j It is no battle flag, its use is to be confined
to the promotion of the happiness of man;
it is not destined to the tatters of victory or
of glory; It Is not to be stained with the
blood of men or tne tears of women and
children; it is emblematic of peace and
good will, and, therefore it is to be unfurl
ed only to receive the pure, gentle, peace
ful, perfumed breezes like those which in
Paradise
“ O’er the four rivers the first rosea blew.”
That this flag will ever be devoted to
peaceful uses Is evinced bv tbe interchange
of hospitalities between those heretofore
engaged In deadly conflict; by the reverence
expressed for tbe illustrious dead, and the
respect paid the distinguished living, re
gardless of political opinloos; by tbe na
tional yearning for more intimate Inter
course, which the great city of New York ia
so actively engaged in satisfying; by the
unexpected display of resources and wealth
producing energy in the Southern States,
attested by ths census reports, and by the
marvelous manifestation of the happy con
dition of the colored people of the South,
which their extraordinary increase pro
claims iu terms not to be contradicted.
Long ago the steel rail connecting North
and South has ceased to be a military road
for tbe transportation of troops, and the
telegraphic wire to be the organ for tbe
transmission of hostile commands; the rail
is to us now only a ribbon of steel, along
which flows the electric current of friend
ship for those who, we believe, we have
learned to know and esteem.
Bear, then, this banner home, and tell
your people that it is the emblem of peace
and good will, and with it the King of the
Carnival has sent his royal command that
hereafter all citizens of this great nation
shall be united and constitute one family,
bound together by the indissoluble ties of
friendship and patriotism.
At the end of almost every sentence Mr.
Semmea was applauded, and once during
his speech tho Seventy tint gave their regi
mental cheer, which was responded to bv a
hearty clapping of bands by tbe rest of the
audience.
Colonel Richard Voss, in command of the
regiment, in receiving the banner, was elo
quent in bis words. He thanked tbe King
for his kind remembrance, and pledged his
regiment to bear the colors faithfully In
obedience to the trust with which they were
given. He spoke feelingly of their recep
tion in this city, and was most warm in his
expressions of gratitude to the good people
i of our city.
The banner ia of silk, of the King’s colors
—green, yellow aad purple -with a golden
crown in the centre. It is richly fringed in
bullion and expensively mounted. Sur
monntlng the staff is a large silver globe,
perched on which is a large eagle.
After the presentation of this banner, a
long line of subjects of His Majesty marched
on the stage and paid their homage to him.
The scene was regal throughout, all tne ap
pointments being in perfect keeping with
the event. After the reception was over
i tbe King retired for refreshtaenta, and dur
i ing the evening visited the several places
| of amusements.
Weather Indications.
OfFica Chlkf Signal Obskrvsr, Wash
; ingtoh, March 3.—lndications for Frl
■ day;
In the South Atlantic States, cloudy or
partly cloudy weather, with occasional rain,
colder westerly, succeeded on the North
i Carolina coast by easterly winds, and gen
erally higher barometer.
In the Middle States, threatening
weather, with rain or snow, possibly
followed in the southern part by clear
ing weather, easterly winds, falling bareme
| ter, followed by winds shifting to colder
westerly, with rielag barometer.
I In the East Gulf States, generally clear
j weather, colder northwesterly winds, rising
I barometer.
In the West Gulf States, generally clear
1 weather, northwesterly winds, stationary or
! lower temperature, and higher barometer In
the southeasterly part.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, clearing
weather, succeeded In the eastern part by
occasional snow, colder northwesterly winds,
and risiDg barometer.
No swindler shall shave us except it be
with Cutlcura Shaving Boap.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Artificial nay light la the National
Capital.
Washing ton, Cor. Cincinnati Commercial.
The Northern Electric Light Company
have submitted a proposition to light the
capitol and grounds with electric light.
They propose to place in, around and
upon the capitol a sufficient amount of
electric lights, apparatus and machines
to put Into full and practical operation
the system of lighting known
as “Artificial Daylight,” which con
sists in lighting all places, both In
doors and out, by means of groups of
lamps massed together and placed higher
than the tops of the buildings, in such
proximity to one another as to light the
intervening spaces similar to the light of
day. It is proposed to surround the
dome with an Iron railing, which will
rest on small posts secured into the top
of the great cornice. Tbe railing will sup
port oue hundred|aud fifty electric lamps.
The lights of the one hundred and fifty
lamps are to be so managed as to shine
into the sky lights iu tijc roofs of the
wings of the capitol iu a similar manner
to that of the sun when near its meri
dian.
The company proposes to erect six
towers, to be surmounted by circular
conical lanterns, placed at such elevation
above the surface of the earth that the
light will be about fifty feet higher than
the roofs of the wings of the capitol. It
is proposed ’o place one of these towers
over the su e •• alkof Pennsylvania ave
nue, at the comer of the Botanical Gar
den. It is proposed to place another
tower similar to the above at the
southwest angle of the capitol grounds,
also one in North Capitol street,
over the west sidewalk, and one in
South CanrtOl Afreet, over the east side
walk. These two would be 150 feet
high, and about 35 feet broad at the
base; one of the two remaining towers
should be located at the northeast en
trance to the qapitol grounds, and the
other at the corner of First street east
and Pennsylvania avenue. The two
latter would be 125 feet in height. It is
proposed to furnish all this and much
more, giving the capitol a light equal to
that from 200.000 gas turn burners, and
all for $350,000.
THE MILLENNIUM.
A Colored Man aad His Family
Nailed Up la Their House Await*
lug the Gad of the World.
Shreveport Standard.
There is an old colored man residing a
fevr miles from Shreveport who is so
carried away with Spiritualism that it
has addled his brain, lie imagines that
he is deputized by tbe Great Ruler to
issue passes for entrance through the
golden gate. Indeed, he claims he has
received a message that the gates of
Heaven have been securely locked, and
only his passes will be recognized. Fur
ther, that the world is certainly coming
to an end in three weeks, and he is or
dered to fasten himself and family up in
the house and pray and await the event.
Having some enemies to whom he
does not wish the gates opened,
he actually, we are informed, sent
his wife to' town several days ago to
purchase three weeks’ provisions, and
after turning all bis stock loose, has his
family in the house with the doors and
windows securely nailed, awaiting the
coming event, promising to furnish those
he wishes to enter the golden gate with
passes of admission through the cracks
of the door. He claims to be in constant
communication with the Great Ruler,
and so emphatic is he in the assertion
that he has really caused his wife and
children t believe him. He will not
issue the passes unless the applicants
kneel before the door and pray loudly so
that he can distinctly hear them on the
inside. He says he has settled with this
world, and himself and family have just
provisions enough to last them till the
world comes to an end. They have been
nailed up in the house now seveial days,
and are seemingly happy in their übsurd
belief.
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