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nt Rowing §tm. TAKER STREET, >0- 3 N "- (} yFAV3 BUILDING)- . vrws. one year, $lO 00; six M'' r -' CI 4-^ 1 ,', ; three months. Si 50; one year. $0 00; six months, ’ S '“. Y „J months, $1 50. •®jj > N : one year, Si 00; six months, }’• IX -'- eU veRKD BY CARRIER OB PREPAID s : r A vcE ' " by mail. will please observe the date S*- ** raTl'> OF ADVERTISING. “ ... a square—a line averages i. moments, per square, V' A . si’l): two insertions <180: - ‘' r r .," !$i 60; six insertions ?5 00; .. -*> ii r •. u' V eighteen insertions •% '* ‘ ,- yx insertion * sls 80. . ioubie above rates. . v " r , , r ... advertisements. J , ' s ments $1 50 per square. V . rents Marriages, Funerals, Notices $1 per square ~ 'J . of Ordinaries, Sheriffs ,A. Iy, ,at> inserted at the rate pre . r ■ 'V' y or Rent, Lost and Found, 10 ' L ' ' ’ No advertisement inserted '*i iVadintrs for leas than 30 cents. ' "an lie made by Post Office Order, ws 1 '' jV'ter or Express, at our risk. insertion of any adver ifltd day or days, nor t. . tile number of insertions with -1 . f qinr.d by the advertiser. ■‘‘. n t s will, however, have their i sertiooa when the time in tmt when accidentally left , um ’t,er of insertions cannot be rev paid for the omitted in . i.e iVtnrned to the advertiser. ‘ '' -i iiid be 1“ r " J. H. ESTILL, Savannah. Ga. " ,7a t ihe Post Ollee In Ba* , fie.oud €la Matter. ir s I opping of the clock fHfc -' , the instantaneous calm, ‘ !..| r nee in niv rhamberimall; " . ; f: my head in half alarm— ' lias s’opped— that's all. ts stopped: Yet why have I so fe-I.rg almost like dismay? . . in— sioner than its s_mnd? V ". kcd ail day. , |jf e b side my own go on ' | . in mi n ship unheeded keep; i: ' ' ,p scarce recognized till gone ”. in sudden sleep. ~..; a-m?s heaven daily grants ilumonness forgot; At answereth our wants— 'r it answers not. .... .. ....fvlleth on familiar ways. ” “ ... were gone l>eyon i recall — ugUt of, linked with all our . - '.'V . has storp j d—that's all. Georgia Affairs. . •,. Council have passed a senes of ..^i),learning the parties who sent hes fr, m that city in reference to its i affirming that there is little or no fc. :i[>iaint on sanitary grounds. - yijeorg i Car Company has decided to i a car factory in Cartersville. The work j. img will soon I egin. . jia. iT- b (.iravh states that the Central . . ;i i effected a purchase of the gas , at the fo >t of Mulberry street. This - .- -thi-ir purchases at that point, and -.■ri- freight depots will be begun at once, ..a The price paid was twenty-nine - . .r,! del ur-. The gas company will build "hit- C inn.' us Enquirer says that one of the - jo't:.city has sold one jobber five hun ge-i bal—= -t goods. The Eagle and Phenix , .. ii over a thousand bales of plaids Ida? the past week. ’1 r.r -■ youug men made a most mi t . u<e- i>e last week from instant death. ;->■ were sitting o:i the btnkscf the river, „- ytr ii is bride, fishing, when a cloud >i:;f up. ani lightning struck a tree only ten gp* from them. They were badly frighten- Kudcccsiderably stunned, but not at all in- The ir.ilfon Count;/ News reports that a sad i feat happ-ned at the saw mill of Dr. J. L last Tuesday, which will disable for m industrious young man. Mr. Frank v > was working at the shingle mill, and ns endeavoring to remove a shingle which a,.caught in the saw, when his hand became s',, a-1 and before he could remove it all sasgers were badly cut, two having been Entirely off. TieThoniasville Enterprise learns that Mr. !? Jones' seam gin and grist mill were de c-wed by fire on last Saturday. The mill r.i i g x>d one, and was uninsured. It caught falling sparks. r- s:ute Convention of the Young Men’s i-d.art Association began its session in At fcralast night. Hie N ufer Republican states that ata meet ijof the Board of Directors of the Americus fcrA.-s iciation, on Tuesday afternoon, it waij Kied that they would have no exhibition at if fair grounds in Americus next fall, fse Columbus Times reports that on Tues ir morning the two-story residence of Mr. J. rawford. In Hamilton, was discovered to be i dimes, and all efforts to check their pro p's proved futile. In a short time the whole t .’ing and most of its contents were in The fire is supposed to have originated ie stove room The loss is estimated at Mt SI,BOO, with an insurance of $1,400. Three t lies occupied the residence and shared in i. iss of furniture, clothing, etc. fie Rome Cos urier states that Sain Zuber, arel was found dead Monday evening on eback of the Coosa, at Black's Bluff. The [totinquest found that deceased came to lieath accidentally from a gunshot wound lt;s breast, occasioned probably by taking kloaded gun by the muzzle and pulling it to- L-ilum. as it was discharged by tne lock king a rock, or some impedi Rent. [i:me is greatly stirred over the drowning llrl boy Williamson, whose body still Is lathe Oostanaula. The search for it has l. on since Monday. The Courier states Ikaeannonwas carried to the river bank p-c where the lad was drowned and dis ■trged several times, in hopes by that means l'i - the body. After this failed, the Moun k :y steam fire engine avas brought into Btand by forcing the nozz’fc to near the bot kcf Uie river, water was forced through it kithe full force of the engine. This created keii imtnotion in the water, but did not ke the desired effect. Toe parents are in kgreatest possible distress, and every possi kapedient is being resorted to for the re kT of his body. A diver has been sum lew from Motile. fenawide Enterprise: "A considerable P : i- the oit crop was harvested last (ja T i.e dry weather has cut the crop •tr.i-r ;n.in i> would otherwise h ive been, but is f tter than it was believed to be. | - generally are full, and the grain ■jweli matured. We bel eve the yield per be up to an average.” i*Sn AVtrs: “The West Po'nt Railroad, not witli deciaritig a handsome dividend, g'ivM-1 to issue debenture ce-tiflcates or k te-ariDg 6 per cent, for the original r the stuck. T ile original stock was Thus it will be seea ihat the stock f— *w hereafter receive the semi-annusl *- f s pi*r cent, and 6 per cent, on the ■ besides returning an annual in ■ t per cent, on the original invest l'L“ ?r-ater part of the stock Is owned ■ ! >r.s Ai-v, nan and LaGrange. Sir. aii- K :< r <>, shares, or a controlling interest. ■ r So* shareci he obtained with the Geor y “ ' ad. a:,.i ipvJ shares have been pur "irce theii The dividend on this ■- -i - <i“ or w ithin 000 of enough ■ the Year s rental of the Georgia Kail- Poit Appeal, Bth instant: “Luc'os r- ijß-ret carpenter about forty two ■Z' .* ed suddenly this morning in • '"S. - store, on Stonewall street. K ,". r f ”f- * o'clock, the hour for begin k'. Heard was talking to Mr. Fieken in ln reply to a question. Heard re he iiad , a ten a hearty breakfast, K;’ ' " - first rate. As he uttered these ■ -vie..- bodv seemed to quiver, and ■f-’■&- a wt- Mr Fieken dashed some j ' face, and, finding that his pulse -vb a doctor was summoned. Doctor strived afd pronounced the man HillbuilV was notified, and, K 1 a jury, proidaedcd to investigate K'?'"" F- ’ii the evidence, it appeared ■; >lr - had been a hard Jrinuer, but quit days ago. He w'4B oso in the - Al e : ploy, and was fujurea la S ' 11 'bat road last Noveiobet-. Hu K. that Heard had never felt well -Se actij^nt. j apt ou “A Trained Journalist,' ■■. * - P •: Appeal says: “The last issue T im f ter <j aze 't( e contains a well - Ml most excellent sketch of F. H. ■to. r - the able and experienced city ■bm,' s "’ - - av nnah Morning News Mr. a native of Baltimore, the son of s ’ii editor and a brother of bril ■, -t. as wel! as a practical printer ■f ,- r culture. It is not strange, there "'*■ 4 5 tig man so happily surrounded. ' &r !y trained in the art preservative, ■t,one of the most expert, sub -1 r - J t.-Icored citv editors in tne South. ! a °d brilliant connection with News, and his editorship of the ‘ on. issued from the same office, career has been worthy of all t Private citizen he has filled many . L n r and trust, and in no instance to win merited commendation. ' > tii ir professional ability, private i J’bhlic services, elevate ano dignify t F*' H Adtate ! and make the power of >!• c-i,Jy for noble aims and honora ■i'" i! - correspondence Atlanta Constitu ■te 4v ‘p , '>-nv!i!e, Meriwether county, on Bki iohn E. tihutties. an ex-CsiUntr Treas- - 00-jn-law of the present Clerk of ,‘ was shot aad killed 5 ■ Toby Turner, a man who but who has for years been wt a desperado. There has for years -’* Shuttles and Turner a deadly I u caa scarcely be eaiied a surprhte l&aannait looming Sews. J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR. to the citizens of Meriwether. The parties met in Greenville yest-rday morning and en gaged in a quarrel, which was stopped by the intervention of friends, and, as they thought, the whole affair amicably adjusted. Later in the day Turner accused Shuttles of following hun up armed. Upon hearing this Shuttles readily gave up hs pistol. In the afternoon .buttles invited Turner to take a drink with him. After taking the drink Shut les walked out in front of Turner.and as he did so Turner without saying a word, fired upon Shuttles twice lu quick succession, both balls taking effect in the back. Shuttles died in five minutes. Turner was lodged in jail. The Meriwether jail is not secure, and if left there he will probably make his escape.” Post-Appeal: ‘ Information ha3 been re ceived in this city of the capture of the famous outlaw, w iley Redding, in Mississippi, “is subsequent escape. It appears that, a few days ago, a negro was arrested in a Mississippi town for robbing the mail. The author ties could find cut nothing about the prisoner except that he claimed to be one John Thomas. In a short time, however, he wrote a letter to a colored woman in Atlanta, asking her to send him some money. This fact and a faithful description of the criminal was at once forwarded to Atlanta and it became ap parent from the description and from the fact that the woman written to was Wiley Redding’s sister, that the prisoner was no less a peisonsge than the notorious Wiley Redding himself. Later intelligence states that Wiley has escaped, and his whereabouts are not now known. He is certainly one of the most desperate and dangerous criminals that ever baffled the police of this or any other city. He is one of the very cirminals who have succeeded in escaping from the Dade Coal Mines, and richly deserves hing ing.” Tboma*,ville Enterprise: “Some time last July, Duncan McMillan, an industrious colored min, went off to work on the railroad. His wife consented that a colored woman named should take a little daughter of Duncan's, about twelve years of age, but very small for her years, with her to wbere she lived on the plantation of Messrs. H J. & A. T. Mclntyre. Very shortly after the child got there—not more than two or three weeks —she was seen going down the road towards Monticello, and the woman, , after her, and calling to some others to catch the child, which, however, none of them did. as they thought she had been badly treated. The woman followed the child off, and returning some time afterwards said that she could not catch her. She sent word to the child’3 mother some weeks afterwards that the child had run away. Duncan came home as soon as he could, but.haviog a large family de pen-lent on his labors, he did not get hack till some few weeks ago. Since his return be has made diligent search for the child without avail. He has walked all around through that portion of the county, but so far cannot find a trace of his child. He says she was not very bright for her years, and could not possibly have gone away so as not to be heard of with out direction and assistance. He is too poor to pay detectives to woik up the case, but is most anxious for any information that will lead to the discovery of the fate of the child ” Griffin .Vetes: “One of the most lovely places In Braiding county is the carp pond of Mr. A. A. Wright in north Griffin. Those of our read ers who have never visited it can form little idea of its beauty. Mr. Wright, who is a genius in everything, has devoted to the improve ment of this place his best skill ani energies. We must confess to some neglect in not giving more prominence to an enterprise that has at tracted so much attention and favorable com ment in Georgia, and which has even filled columns in influential Western papers. The pond covers an area of nearly an acre and is supplied with water by a large, bold spring that boils up in the centre, and water conveyed by underground pipes from a number of springs several hundred feet distant. The dam is constructed in the best manner, being f flanked up on the inside of the best heart pine iimb r, with clay backing, on which is planted Bermuda grass Inside the pond, near one corner, is a dry well eight feet in diameter and ten feet deep, octagon shaped, at the bottom of which is a large hydrau’ic engine or ram that forces water through pipes all over the residence of Mr. Wright, where it is used for the various purposes needed, kitchen, bath room, etc., keeping up a constant fiow of water without the use of tanks or reservoirs, having the same pres-ure of an elevated tank thirty feet high and also keeping a beautiful fountaia continu ally playing seven jets of water fifteen feet high. Around the top of the dry well is a strainer or seive of wire cloth made to order in New York, through which the waste water escapes from the pond (thereby preventing the escape of the smallest carp), thence from tha bottom through a waste pipe which conveys all surplus water and waste from the pond and rani ixvo large weeping willows stand in the centre on two islands built octagon shaped and sodded with blue grass. The willows are the lai'gest and hsndsomest in the county and are exceedingly ornamental. Around the pond, on the dam, are other large weeping willows, which make the place look cool and pleasant. On the upper side are planted a row of mag nolias and weeping willows, and in the pond, spread on the surface, blooms the beautiful yellow water lilies, yellow iotus. curcutian recurrata, calladium esculantums, and a variety of other ornamental aquatic plants. In the depths of the pond swim the largest and finest carp in the State, ranging in size from tha tiny ones to those 23 and 24 inches in length. Of all sizes, there are a million of carp in the pond, and in them a very hand some profit for Mr. Wright.” Florida Affairs. Vegetables are scarce in St. Augustine. There was a slight fire in LaVilla Wednes day. The prompt efforts of the citizens avert ed a serious conti igration. Fernandina is enduring the cow pasture plague. Isaiah P. Kimball, of Bath, N. H., died at Formosa, Orange county, last week, from the effects of drinking ice water while heated. The Norris grove at Spring Qarden will yield 1.0(0,000 oranges this year. The Masons of Orlando Lodge No. 69 are preparing for a grand basket picnic on St. John's day, June 21, 1881. Arrangements are being made for an ex cursion from Orlando, Maitland, Sanford and other points to Sc. Augustine and return on the 14th instant. Special rates have been se cured. A number of new settlers from Wisconsin will arrive in Volusia county early in the fall. A preliminary survey of another new rail road from Orange City to Blue Spring has been made. The Spring says that Messrs H. M. Moss, G. T. Butler and R R. Thompson, of Green Cove Spring, while on an alligator hunt on the Oek lawaha last week, had the misfortune to lose a pair of $350 mules. It is not kntwn w hether they broke out of the lot of their own accord or were stolen. In Volusia and contiguous couaties the sea sons, says the Orange City Times, have been excellent so far, and there can be no complaint from the farmers either about the seasons or the weather. On the other hand Middle and West Florida are sorely in need of rain. There were shipped from YVelborn, from May Ist to 24th, 834 crates of vegetables, mostly beans, which sold at two dollars and three dol lars per crate. The new Baptist church at Apopka, fifty two by fifty-three feet, is quite a good sized build ing. The frame is up, and the material on the plage. The contractor expects to complete the building within one month. From the 29th of April up to June Ist there was shipped from Live Oak 1,446 crates of vegetables, weighing 43,443 pounds. 2 *,433 crates, amounting to 3,232.78* oranges, were shipped from Tampa since the 6th of Oc tober by the Tampa Steamship Company a vessels. A few shipments of oranges were mode in other vessels. It is thought that dou ble that amount will be shipped next seasoD. Tampa Tribune: “One thousand three hun dred boxes of pe. cil boards have been shipped from this port in the past six months. There are but two mills in the county cutting cedar at present—those of Mr. D. M. Blue, at Alafla, and L. M. Ballard, at Shiloh.” Sanford Journal: “The Church of the Holy rv.-*at Sanford is nesting completion, and we arelt'formed the dedication services will take place on Sunday, June 12. Next week, however, we wili endeavor to place the par ticulars before our readers.” A few nights ago Mr. W- T. Karamergiil was knocked down and robbed of his money and watch on Fine street, Jacksonville. It seems that he had been asked to change a quarter by a couple of colored boys, aged about eighteen and nineteen, and when he took out his pocket book for the purpose ot making the change they knocked nim down and robbed him. Tampa Tribune: "We have seen a letter from the United States Commissioner of Lands in Washington, stating that homesteaders who their entries anterior to March, 1881, whhin the six or fifteen miles limits of the *rimt ot United States lao .dsto Mr. Vulees road to Tampa, are not required to' pay *- 50 wr acre if they commute, and that the Gatnes ?KfilcemtWate has been instructed to correct Its errors ut tola respect. Marianna Courier: “The olf case of any pabular Interest before the court wa that of rox for rape. The person upon whom thp rape was attempted was the daughter of the nr!sK>cer. This ease was brought to our court by change of venue from Washington county. family i otfi of respectability, ‘“ d Jhe prisoner was esteemed Uu a respectable untirabout two or three yea#s ago, when.from running a little ‘moonshine distillery, be be ciTne very much addicted to drink Co* in thh campaign of 1878. was an independent candidate for tbe Legislature in Washington ciumtv and received a fair proportion of the The trUI was one of absorbing intereat, Ind the evidence against the prisoner was of fhe most convincing and conclusive charac ter.” The Jacksonville Union is informed that the Temnie Mill was not destroyed, as previously rifnorted” burned on tbe 4th was the reportea. 4 . gj n ger s new mill, loea*d three mad's half miles south of Waldo oi tuA M A. Folsom, now $J *aved from Temple has bought th<s min, ex ibfji Jlr6. wd wil* & *.hout oq€ month, mid THE FLAMES IN QUEBEC. A LARUE PART OF THE ANCIENT CITY IN ASHES. The Fire Brigade Powerless—lUany Street* Swept Clear ol Building*— Untold Confusion and Thrilling Sight*—The Los* Put at Fully Two Million*. Quebec, June 9. —One of the most disas trous fires which this unfortunate city has been afflicted with commenced last night, and was only got under control at 6 o’clock this morning. The first alarm was from the corner of St. Oliver and Bt. Claire streets, at ten minutes before 11 o’clock. A few minutes later the bells from the Basilica of St. John’s and St. Roch’s church rang out a second alarm, and tbe whole force of the fire brigade was soon upon the ground. The reflection of the flames was so visible that ln a short time half of the city appeared to be attracted to the scene, and by half-past 11 o’clock all the avenues around and leading to the fire were so completely packed with people that It was next to impossible to force a way through them. The scene In the vicinity of the Cor llagratlon was one of utter confusion. Half of those present seemed panic stricken, and three fourths of the others only added to the confusion by running against each other, and really contributing to the de struction of property, while believing they were helping to save it. Parents, partially clothed, harried along ln every direction, with infants wrapped in bed clothing, ln their arms. Cows and horses, let loose from burning stables, rushed, half maddened, through the crowds, or stood, dazed by the uproar and confusion surrounding them. The fire originated in a stable on Bt. Oli ver street, near St. Marc street. The flames quickly spread to the surrounding wooden buildings and to the streets above and be low Bt. Oliver. Lstourelle, Bt. Marc and Richelieu streets were quickly a mass of fire for some hundred feet of each in ex tent, the flames from either side of the streets overlapping in the middle and com pletely closing them to all traffic. Scenes common to all great fires were readily discernible. At this stage even the police and firemen weie to a great extent demoraLzed. Daring roberbles were carried on freely In full sight of everybody. L'quor stores and private dwellings attacked by the flames were ransacked for liquor, which was openly drunk by the low characters who infest the locality. The sparks, which everywhere flew from the burning wooden buildings, were in them selves a terrible source of danger to the rest of the city. It was no uncommon sight to see men’s coats and hats ablaze from burn ing pieces of shingles which lighted upon them. The fire brigade allege that four wooden houses were found on fire by them when they arrived upon the scene, and that, with water absent and unattainable for some twenty minutes, it was impossible for them to obtain the mastery. Nothing was saved of B*. John’s Church but tbe sacred vessels and some of the most valuable ot tbe plate and furniture of tbe sanctuary. The Are bad possession of the noble s’ructure iti almost a less space of time than Ic takes to read of it, and the finest and largest church ln the city was doomed to destruction. The church was worth at least SIOO,OOO, upon which the Insurance amounts to only SIO,OOO. At the foot of Jupiter street, below Berthlot Mar ket, tbe flames had crossed from the lower sides of 8t John street, and from this point they rapidly progressed westward along that fine avenue, keeping pace with the other division of the conflagration opposite. Nor was the fire now conflued to St. John street. At Jupiter street it spread south ward to Berthlot Market place, destroying property on Gabriel and St. Patrick streets, as far out as there were buildings to be de stroyed. The lower field alone stayed the progress of the fire. At Scott 6treet the fire ran upwards toward Grand Allee at a terrible rate of speed, there being no water, men, hose nor other appliances to stay it. Only the gap caused by the recent confla gration here stopped the total destruction of the whole street. It is impossible to describe the spread of the Dunes on every side. Briefly summed up, the streets consumed are: Running east and west in the Richmond part,principally on the South Side, Latourelle, St. Oliver, Riche lieu, Daguillon and St. John’s ward, in Montcalm, St. Gabriel, Norvelle and Breton. Running north and south tbe principal streets were Southerland, Dellgny, St. Clair, St. Marc and St. Genevieve, on the West Side, besides Jupiter street, in Montcalm ward, also on the We6t Side. Amongst the property destroyed on St. John street were a large number of handsome buildings used as stores and private residences. The Bat tery was called out, and rendered efficient service in saving property and In keeping order. It. is computed that there must be a loss of #2,000,000 between buildings, stock and furniture. Over 1,500 families are rendered homeless by the conflagration. At least 800 buildings have been destroyed. It is im possible to give a full and correct list of the sufferers and Insurance losses at the mo ment, but all the insurance companies doing business in tbe city will probably be heavy losers. The lire brigade and apparatus was quite unfit to cope with such a fire, and to Us weakness and the wretched water service the whole disaster is due. GLYNN COUNTY FAIR. More Rain—The Baby Show—Tbe Tournament—The Yacht Prlxea- Orllla First, Quickstep Second— Tbe Fair Ball. Brunswick, Ga., June 9.— The rain of to day interfered with the crowd and the raci s materially; in fact, the races did not amount to much. The attendance was bet ter, and it is now thought that the associa tion will clear expenses. The domestic department was very mea gerly supplied, but the fancy display was very good. The baby show was the feature of the day. There were twelve on exhibition, and four premiums were awarded. The tournament took place this afternoon. Mr. Betty, of Rome, took the flrst prize, and Mr. Moore, of Brunswick, the second. The crowd dispersed at eventide with a clear sky. Tbe grand ball Is now going on. The hall Is elegantly decorated and every body is ln good spirits. Tbe yacht race was decided ln favor of the Orilla, she receiving first money, and the Quickstep, of Bavannab, second. The Savannah boats and crews left this morning at 5 o’clock to continue their cruise. _ O’CONNOR’S SUCCESSOR. Hod. Soniuel Dibble Klected With* out Opposition—Mackey’s Bold Game. Charleston, 8. C., June 9 —The special election held to day in the Second Congres sional district, to fill the vacancy caused by the death ot Congressman O’Connor, passed off quietly, Samuel Dibble, the Democratic candidate, being elected without opposi tion. The Republicans abstained from voting od tbe theory that Mackey, O Con nor’s opponent, was really elected last fall, and that therefore no vacancy existed. The attitude of the Repubiicans had the fleet of making the vote no more than one-third of the usual Democratic vote. As far as known to night ihe rertilt is the same throughout the Congressional district. ROBBING THE MAIL. A Pouch Stolen in Chicago—fmpo:- unt Development* Looked For. Chicago, June 9. — A mall pouch robbery Occurred here last night. The pouch,which came from Grafton, West Virginia, over the Baltimore aud Ghio Railroad, and which was put ln a mail wagon at the depot, was missing when the wagon arrived at the office, and the back door of the wagon was un locked. It Is said that some sensational de velopments are expected ln connection with this robbery, which may give aid to the star route investigation. New Mexican Outlaw* Punished. Denver, Col , June 9.—A special to the Tribune from Espanola, New Mexico, dated Jane 8, says: “Two desperadoes named Knowles and Connera attacked Vorheea’ store with tbe intention of robbing, it and shot the proprietor twice, probably fatally. The latter returned the fire and the ruffians fled. A lynching party was immediately organized and atarted In pursuit. Knowles was shot dead and Coonsra was captured and returned to day and will undoubtedly be lynched during the night.” SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1881. THE UNITED KINGDOM. The Trouble ln Cork~The People Guarding Father Murpby—Forater Denies that His Arrest was Or* dered—A Peartul Blot Reported Kaglng*-Mahoney’s Murder—Par* llament and the Land Bill-A Warning from the “Time*”— American Fishery Right* •* The French Commercial Treaty. Cork, June 9. —Many of the bayonets with which the marines charged the crowd at Ballydehob were broken. Tbe people assembled on the top of a steep hill at one end of Ballydehob. The soldiers thought to fight their way through, and some of them hurled stones at the people. Quiet ness having been restored at Sklbbereen one hundred troops were about to quit, when a portion of the rails was found cut up. A later telegram from Sklbbereen represents that the town is again excited. The military are quartered Id the town hall. The magis trates have issued a proclamation prohibit ing the opening of liquor shops at night after 6 o’clock, until J une 15. London, June 9. —The Standard's Rome correspondent says: “The Pope is much impressed by the active participation of the Irish clergy in the land agitation despite his express injunction. He has laid the matter before the congregation for extra ordinary ecclesiastical affairs in order to recall the disobedient Bishops to duty.” In the House of Coipinons to-day Sir Wm. Harcourt, Home Secretary, replying to a question by Lord Bpencer Churchill, Conservative member for Woodstock, said the newspaper reports of the occurrences at Skull and Skibbereen are much exaggera ted, and that nothing serious had occurred within the last twenty-six hours. Sir Chas. Wentworth Dllke, Under For eign Secretary, replying to a question by Mr. MaeFarland, Liberal, said that, as the provisions of tbe treaty of Washington, un der which the Americans enjoyed the privi lege of fishing in the British colonial waters, could not, in any case, expire before 1885, the government was not at present in a po sition to consider the expediency of termi nating the treaty as far as It relates to the fishery question. Another arrest has been made under the coercion act near Macroom, county Cork. The people at Skull, county Cork, have hoisted a green flig on a pole and stationed an armed guard In from, of Father Mur phy’s. Mr. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ireland, telegraphs from Dublin that the rumor that tbe government intended to arrest Father Murphy was entirely unfounded. Such re ports, he save, are tricks to excite the peo ple. The Times, ln its leading article on the reassembling of Parliament, calls attention to the practical paralysis of public business, and points out that only a few weeks re main for the passage of the land bill through the House of Commons, unless it is to be sent to tbe House of Lords so late that they will have to choose between the responsi bility of Its rejection and passing it without discussion. In the House of Commons to-day a mo tion by Mr. Monke (Liberal), member for Gloucester city, that no commercial treaty with France will be satisfactory which does not reduce duties, was carried by a vote of 77 to 49. Sir Charles W. Dilke, Under Foreign Sec retary, in the debate said he agreed almost entirely with the terms of the motion, but strongly deprecated its being pressed at present. Cork, June 9, 9.30 p. m—A furious riot is now in progress. Mr. Stokes, a magis trate, has been severely lujured and three policemen have been badly wounded. The mounted police charged the mob and several pertons were hurt. Limerick, June 9 — Eight suspected per sons, belonging to Skull and Skibbereen, have been arrested under the Viceroy’s warrant and conveyed to jail here. Tbe corontr’s jury have returned a verdict that Mahoney, the farmer, who was killed at the recent riot at Bodike, county Clare, died from being struck by a policeman, at present unknowri, whom they found guilty of will ful murder. - THE NAVAL ACADEMY. On the Eve of Commencement— Arrival ot Secretary Haul and Party—The Standing of the Ca det*. Annapolis, Md , June 9.—The Board of Visitors of the Naval Academy attended last evening a meeting of the Naval Insti tute is the department of chemistry, etc. Commodore Simpson read a paper entitled “A Proposed Armament for the Navy.” Rear Admiral Rodgers, who was in the chair, and Commander Robeson discussed tbe paper. The board also had a meeting yesterday evening, at which reports of sub committees were handed in, and the board is now engaged in preparing its final re port. The Dispatch, with Secretary Hunt and party, arrived here between eight and nine o’clock to-day, but did not disembark until 11 a. m. Prepara tions bad been made to give tbe Secretary a handsome naval reception but a rain storm prevented it. Admiral Balcta and Com mander McNair were present to receive the Secretary and the Santee gave a salute. He was driven to Admiral Batch’s. Tbe stand ing of tbe graduates has been ascertained this year earlier than usual. Tbe highest multiple obtained during the whole course of four years of the Academy is 760. To be ranked among the "Stars” of this class a cadet mu3t obtain 85 per cent, of this multiple. The balance of the class of cadet midship men ln their order of merit are: No. B,Fred. K. C. Rider, Rhode Island; 9, Harry K. White, Dakota; 10, Lincoln Kaimany, Penn sylvania; 11, E. E. Capehart. Ohio; 12, Eugene Carroll, at large; 13, Houston Eiridge, at large; 14. Tasnker Serato, Japan; 15, Frank E. Bunts, Ohlr; 16, Chas. H. Kanchaner. Maryland; 17, Robert P. Farshew, New York; 18, Wm H. Staiton, Delaware; 19, Cbas. A. Doyer, New Hampshire; 20, James E Mahoney, Mas sachusetts; 21, Henry B. Wilson, New Jer sey; 22, Horace B. Andrews, Michigan; 23, Felix H. Hunleke, Missouri; 24. Franklin J. Moses. South Carolina; 25, Gilbert Wilkes, Utah. Following are the "stars”: 1, John Shock, of Pennsylvania; 2, Joseph J. Woodward, at large; 3, John H. Leonard, of Pennsylvania; 4, Johu H. Hoogewerff, at large; 5, John T. Reese, of Michigan; 6, Francis E. Button, of New York; 7, Robert B. Dashlell, at large. The total of the class of midshipmen is 68. Among the graduates are two cadets from Japan. Georgia is represented by C. M. Perkins and H. R. Coben, and South Carolina by F. J. Moses. The class of cadet engineers numbers 21. Thus. J. Hogan, of Georgia, Is among the graduates. The Japanese midshipmen stood Nos. 14 and 26, respectively. THE ARKANSAS KU-KLUX. A Judge and an Editor Compelled to Quit Perry villa—Tbe Latter’* Office Burned. Little Rock, June 9.—A special to the Gazette from Morrillton, this State, says: "On May 25 L. T. Harris, County Judge of Perry county, and John L. Matthews, editor of the Fourche Valley Times, received a no tice through the Perryville post office to leave the county within fifteen days or suffer the penalty of death at the hands of the ‘Regular organized Ku Klux.’ Tbe fifteen days expired yesterday, and a mes sage Just received here from Perryville re ports that a body of armed men arrived ln town at one o’clock tbis morning and in quired for Matthews and Harris, who had prudently left town the day before. The affair arose out of prosecutions inaugurated by Judge Harris, the proceedings of which were published by Matthews. The same parties are supposed t© have fired the Times office on May 30:h. Judge Harris Is here, and says he has sufficient evidence to iden tify the author of the notices. He leaves for tbe capital this evening to ask aid of Governor Churchill ln prosecuting the of fenders and preserving tbe peace.” - ■ W•> rrr rr fliarged llh Manslaughter. Cedar Rapids, lowa, June 9.—The Coroner’s jury Investigating tbe cause of the accident on the Chicago and North western Railroad, whereby Frank Horton and Thos. Hurley were killed, returned a verdict charging Charles B. Lewis, tbe telegraph operator at Cedar Rapids, with culpable negligence. Lewis has been arrested on the charge of manslaughter. The anxious sufferer with Piles, or Hem orrhoids, who has sought vainly for relief, can find it by using Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment, the best remedy known for that dreadful disease, jelO F,M,W<fcvat BRIBERY AT ALBANY. STALWARTS OFFERED MONET FOR VOTES. How Depew’* Worker* are Opera ting—An Investigation Ordered— Another Futile Ballot—Effort* Making to Bring About an Ad journment. Albany, N. Y., June 9. —In the Assem bly, Mr. Patterson called up his resolution for an adjournment of the Legislature sine die on the 10th inst. The Speaker decided that the resolution was privileged and ln order. A debate followed, in which Messrs. Alvord, Congdon and o:hers participated. The resolution was laid over. The joint convention met at 12 m., Lieutenant Gov ernor Hoskins presiding, and proceeded to vote to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Roscoe Conkling, with this result: The Senate voted as follows: Conkling 9; Cornell 2 Jac ibs 6 LapUam 2 Wheeler 5 Folger 1 Rogers 61 Bradley 1 The Assembly voted as follows: Conkling 25 Lapham 7 Jacobs 43 Tremaine 3 Wheeler 18 Folger.. 1 Rogers 8 Dutcher 1 Cornell 14 Harris 1 Tbe following is the combined votes Conkling 34 j Tremaine 3 Jacobs 4 1 ! Folger 2 Wheeler 231 Bradley I Rogers 14 Dutcher 1 Cornell 16 j Harris 1 Lapham 9| There was no choice. The convention proceeded to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of Thos. C. Platt with this result: The vote of the Senate was: Kernan 71 Cornell .* 3 Platt 7 Folger 2 Depew 13| The Assembly voted: Kernan 43 Tremaine 1 Platt 22 Folger 2 Depew 40 Crowley 5 Cornell 5 Lapham 3 The combined vote was: Kernan 50 Tremaine 1 Platt 29 Folger 4 Depsw 53 Crowley 5 Cornell 8 Lapham 3 No choice, aud the convention adjourned to 12 m. to-morrow. In the Assembly this morning Mr. Brad ley, Republican, rose to a question of privi lege, and 6aid that he had received $2,000 to pay him if he would vote for Chauncey M. Depew Instead of Mr. Platt, which sum he had handed over to the Speaker. He thewfore asked for a committee of investi gation. The Speaker corroborated this statement and said he had the money ln his pocket. Mr. Brooks hoped a committee would be appointed, attended by a stenographer and Sergeant-at-Arms, and have power to send for persocs aud papers. A resolution to appoint a committee of Investigation was adopted unanimously. After tbe dissolution of the joint conven tion and when the Assembly had reconven ed, Mr. Armstrong, on a question of privi lege, slated that he had been approached by a man who (holding up an en velope) said he (Vlr. Armstrong) could have twenty times the amount in it it he would turn around and go against Mr. Conkling. That bis influence would be great, as he came from Oneida. Mr. Alvord—Name the man! The Speaker—The gentleman from Onon daga has no right to make such an interrup tion. Mr. Alvord —The gentleman from Onon daga has that right. The Speaker, sharply—The gentleman shall not have that right in this house. (Applause ) Mr. Sisson stated he had been offered money to vote for Chauncev M. Depew. Mr. Browning offered a concurrent reso lution for a final adjournment on the lltb lust. Tabled under the rule. Tbe Chair announced the following named gentlemen as the committee on Ihe bribery investigation, vz: Messrs. S;ott, Boardman, E. A. Carpenter, Skinner, Brook , Bbanley and Draper. Adjourned to 11 a. m to morrow. THE HENLEY REGATTA. The Cornell Crew to Row for ihe Stewards’ Cap. London, June 9 —Mr. Tl'ley attended a meeting of the stewards of the Henley re gatta to-day. They have passed a resolu tion as follows: Resolved, That the entry of the Cornell University crew be provisionally accepted to compete for the stewards’ cup, subject to their fulfilling the conditions imposed on all foreign crews and subject, to any objec tions that may be made by any competitor. The affair Is thus decided in favor of the admission of the Cornell four. The stewards were most courteous, and appear anxious to remove any unpleasant feeling. Tbe Corßell crew will arrive at Henley at 6:30 p. m. to day. The resolution has already been tele graphed to them. They will row only for the stewards’ cup, and not for the visitors’ plate. Toe conditions of the latter race ccnrain certain provisions concerning the leugth of residence at college, etc , which will probably preclude them from partici pation. SPEEDY VENGEANCE. A While Girl Attacked by a Negro Near Kufaula -The Fiend Caught and Lynched. Eufaula, Ala , June 9 —A most villain ous outrage was committed upon a respec table white girl, twelve years old, by Josh Shorter, a negro, near this city lata yester day afternoon. A diligent pursuit by a large party re sulted In bis capture across the river in Georgia, this morning, and he was lmmedi ate'y brought to the Alabama side. Upon the Sheriff’s attempting to get pos session of him, he was hurried back to the Georgia side by a large crowd and hung to a limb of a large tree about midway bet* een Eufaula and Georgetown. FLYSHES FROM AUGUSTA. Half of the City’* Quota to the Cot ton Exposition Subscribed—The Georgia Railroad’* Atlanta and West Point Stock Certificates. Augusta, Ga., June 9.—H. I. Kimball and Col. Hardeman reached Augusta tbis morning, and addressed a large meeting at the Augusta Exchange in the interests of the Atlanta Cotton Exposition. Subscrip tion lists were opened, and half of the amonnt required from Augusta, $5,000, was subscribed at once. The Georgia Railroad, and not Mr. Wad ley, gets the certificates issued by the At lanta and West Point Railroad upon the stock owned by the Georgia Railroad. Weather Indication*. Office Chief Signal Observer, Wash ington, June 9. lndications for Fri day: In the South Atlantic States, partly cloudy weather, with rain, stationary or lower tem perature, southwesterly shifting ln the north ern portion to northeasterly winds, followed by rising barometer. In the Middle Atlantic States, rainy weather, winds mostly northeasterly, higher temperature and barometer. Io the Kxst Golf States, warmer clearing weather, winds mostly westerly, and sta tionary barometer. In the West Gulf States, fair weather, winds mostly southerly, stationary tempera ture and barometer. In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, clear ing weather, winds mostly northerly, rising barometer in the Ohio valley, warmer ln Tennessee, and stationary or lower tempera ture. Rnaslau Prisoner* Fighting for Freedom. London, June 9.—A dispatch from St. Petersburg says; "News has been received from Tiflls of a fatal confect at the small town of Konba between seventy prisoners and their military guard. More than twen ty-flve men were killed or wounded, and about forty prisoners escaped to the neigh boring forest, carrying off their rifles.” -- Arranging Freight Rate*. Louisville, Kt , June 9 —The Rate Com mittee of the Southern Railway and Steam ship Association met here yesterday. A large number of prominent railroad men were present, principally from the South. The purpose is to fix a general system of freight rates throughout the South. CAPITAL GOSSIP. A New Corrnptlon Organ—Wash ington Newspapers ln General and the King Champion in Particular— Hallet Kllbourn, ol Savory Memo ry, to Fill the Trlpod-The Cold Shoulder for Southern Place If anter*—Have* a* a Jail Deliverer —The “Society” Hegira to Vest Point and Annapolis. ■Washington, June B.—There is to be anew feature in Washington journalism in the shape of an afternoon paper, in rivalry with the Star. The Star has long been, and still is, the lead ing paper of Washington, both in the point of news and the money that comes into the cof fers of the owners. The morning papers are in most respects later editions of the Star. But the strong point in favor of it has perhaps been the fact that it has always kept aloof from jobbery. It has thus, untrammelled, been able to expose jobbers and their schemes as the occasion has required. There is no use talking: the people can tell without having to hear it that a newspaper is open to corruption, Succumbing to the inlinuxting offers of job bers and lobbyists, is the whole se cret of the reputation that the city of Washington has acquired as a national graveyard for newspaper enterprise. The amusing and imbecile National Re%mbli can is now languishing on its last legs because the people will not support a concern run in the interest of the star route thieves. The Post, which assumes to be a national organ of the Democracy, does not get support enough to iasure its living from one month to the other When the latter paper first started here it secured unusual support for anew en terprise. It was full f news. It soon became apparent.however.to tbe most unsophisticated that its columns were open to any job bery or thievery, the managers of which would come down with the lucre. The paper deceiv ed outsiders for a time, and even deceives some of them now, but the resi denters of Washington have, by expe rience, learned the earmarks of journalistic prostitution. They do not support the Post The consequence is that it has deteriorated from the first six mon hs of its birth, ana it is now a wonder as to how it manages to live. I started out, however, by saying that anew afternoon paper was to be started. That is not exactly the truth. It is an old afternoon paper under anew management. For the past ten years the Washington Critic has been published every afternoon. It was a penny paper, aDd catered to the people who did not want to pay three cents for the Star. Under the manage ment of Carpenter Miller, a close friend of the writer, it made about ten thousand dollars a year clear, and got along very well. Miller was ;he best newspaper manager that I ever saw in my life But his paper was no rival to the Star, which scoops in a clear annual profit of about fifty thousand dollars Poor Mr. Miller died about a y -arago. Since then the Critic has gone down. The Star has been hunting down and publishing to the world the star route thieves and the Treasury stealers. The Republican, owned and controlled by the star route thieves, has been defending both. The Post, implicated in the star route jobbery, though a Democratic paper, has been tongue tied and dare not call its soul its own. Not being able to head off or refute the Star's publica tions and expos ires, the gang of thieves who run the Republican have decided to establish an afternoon paper in opposition to it and try to break up its business. They have purchased the Critic ror this purpose. Brady and Hallet Kilbourn. of the old District of Columbia real estate pool, are the promtuent figures of the new paper, with one A. C. Buell as horn-blower. Buell used to be a Democratic newspaper correspondent of some alleged weight aud prominence (also alleged). He sold out, or rather was bought very cheap by the star route thieves, and is now one of them. He is to edit the new Critic, which is o be anti-Star and anti administration. Allow me to remark that it will be a remarßably cold day in July when either the Star or the administration is in the smallest degree affected by tli3 new corrup tionist organ. THE SOUTHERN OFFICE-SEEKER. Many Southern Republicans called on Presi dent Garfle and very soon after he was inaugu rated and kept it up until the Senate ad journed. They all had their little axes, and in tne most polite terms asked that the President grind them. After the Senate adjourned, and) the Southern Republicans were not provided for by nominations, a gloom fell over them. A few remained on hand to bother and disturb tbe President, but the majori y de camped and left the field to other office hun ters. Now I see the Southern Republican no more haunting the White House or the de partments He sees that there is not much chance for him. He has left the field for Re publicans of other States. Only th Republi cans, however, in the contiguous States fall upon ilia President. In tbe absence of mem bers of Congress or their recommendation the ' President is not making any appointments or changes to speak < f Therefore it is a very useless expenditure for Republicans from any of the outlying States to come here and bother him. THE PARDONING POWER. The Ilayes administration pardoned convicts from the penitentiaries by the wholesale. The average per month was between 30 and 40. It seemed that Hayes and Devens had decided upon that monthly figure. Just before Hayes went out, the friends of United States convicts, knowing his weakness, filed thousands of ap plications for pardon upon the Department of Justice. They have kept it up during the present administration, but not with any en couraging success. President Garfield and At torney General MacVeagh do not pay one iota of the attention to applications for pardons that was shown by their predecessors. Of the thousands of aopiications that have been filed since the 4th of March last only four have been granted. Upon the basis of the last adminis tration at least one hundred and twenty par dons would have been issued by this time. WEST POINT AND ANNAPOLIS. Washington “society” runs wild over the army aud navy. To capture an army or navy officer, no matter how low his rank, is what the young women of “society” are trained to try for in a matrimonial way. That best illustrates the feeling of “society” towards the two professions mentioned. Naturally the young ladies prefer the young men; therefore they' “dote” upon the cadets at Annapolis and West Point. For this reason we are about to be deserted, for a short time at least, by what remnant of “society” the summer has left us. That remnant has been on the qui vive about the commencement exercises which take place at Annapolis and VVest Point on the 10th, for some weeks past. It has been getting ready for either one or the two events, and tbe hegira will commence to-morrow. Then we will not for some days have even the rem nant of ‘ society” left us. What we are to do I cannot tell Will somebody plea e pray for us in our affliction? Potomac. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. The Tourists’ Country—The Inva lid*’ Retreat. Hendersonville, N. C., June B.—Editor Morning Xeivs: Thß summer saason has open ed, and doubtless many persons from the “Forest City” will ’ere long seek some cooler clime. As but very few from the seaboard of Georgia have as yet visited our section, I have taken the liberty of addressing you this com munication, in the hope of attracting the at tention, both of tourists and health seekers, to the “Land of the Sky.” There is no section of country on the Ameri can continent that can excel western North Carolina as a summer climate, either for health or comfort. It is here that the tourist in quest of pleasure can satiate his desire, while the invalid, enfeebled by disease, can re cuperate with a rapiiity truly astonishing. The altitude ot Hendersonville is 2,852 feet above the ocean, tbe air cool and braciDg, the water ice cold and free from the slightest par ticle of limestone. r l he city, like Augusta, is laid out at right angles and is beautified by rows of trees in the centre and on either s de of the principal street. Passengers for the mountains on reaching Spartanburg, S. C., take the train on the Ashe ville and Spartanburg Railroad for Henderson ville (the present terminus), and arrive at seven o'clock. Along this line tbe traveler rests hU eyes on the most sublime landscape in Ameri ca. The view of Tryon Mountain from the cars as they ascend the 1 steep grade 1 ’ of two hundred and thirty-seven feet to the mile is especially imposing, and, by long odds, sur passes any scenery that I ever beheld in the Eastern or Middle States, not excepting that on the Hudson river. On reaching the city tbe traveler finds the most ample hotel accommodations, at the most reasonable rates, offered by the American, the Virginia, the Arlington, CBSse’s Globe, and the Fletcher House. The latter, while pcssessing a less pretentious name than the rent, is superbly kept, Jcs proprietor. Dr. J. L. Eger ton, in its equipment, having bad no other ob ject in view gave the comfort of his guests. The fare in the mountains is of the very best, and the richest of milk and best of butter can be found in abundance. The gtreaaifi in this section abound in moun tain trout, and the industrious sportsman, by journeying twenty-five or thirty miles to the “Balsam Mountains,” ran get a shot at a bear or deer. Western North Carolina offers every inducement to sqmmer travelers for the geasnh of ISSI, and heartily invites them to come within her borders, assuring all who may do so that they will never regret their visit to this “the Land of the Sky.” “Julian.” Tbe New York Stock Market. New York, June 9.—The stock market opened generally firm, and at the first board prices showed an advance of 6 per cent, in Louisville and New Albany, and to 2 per cent, ig the general list, Texas pacific, P., D. and E and the trunk lines leading therein. After midday speculation became somewhat weak, and prices reacted >£ to 1 per cent. During the afternoon the market was ex tremely dull, but in the late dealings a fair degree of activity prevailed, and the closing quotations were ln moat instances within a small fraction of the top figures. Canada Southern was an exception, and closed at a decline of % per cent. Louisville and New Albany recorded a farther advance of 4 per cent., making an improvement on the day of ;Q per pent. Sales aggregated 251,572 shares. OUR GREAT STAPLE. THE OUTLOOK FOR THE COTTON CROF. Its Prospect* and Conditions— Com parative Report* from Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, Ala bama,niMiulppland Texas—Acre ages, Weather, Labor and Fer tilizer*. Galveston, June 9. —The Cotton Ex change of this city has received one hundred and twenty-six replies from ninety counties, which show an increase ln the acreage planted estimated at 3 per cent, as compared with last year. One hundred of these re plies report the weather more favorable than last year, sixteen report similar weather to last year, and ninety five report the weather as less favorable. Ninety-two re port stands good or fair, and twenty nine not good. The crop as reported will average sixteen days later than last year. Fifty-two replies give the condition of the crop as good and seventy-four as not good, owing to too much rain, the crops being grassy and weedy. There is general complaint of scarcity and inefficiency of labor caused by the hands going to the different railroads now in course of cons'ruction in the State. No fertilizers are used. A. few rt plies re port the appearance of rise cotton worm, but not in sufficient number to do any damage. Mobile, June 9. —The Cotton Exchange has issued the following cotton crop report for May: Alabama— Seventy-four letters from for ty four counties report the acreage com pared with last year as follows: In twenty six of the most productive counties, an av erage decrease of per cent. In eigh teen less productive counties there is an average increase of 5% per cent. The weather is reported equal to the most fa vorable in fifty six counties, and less favorable in eight. Stands are reported from fair to good ln thirty seven counties, and not good in seven. Io eighteen counties the crop is re ported from ten to twenty days later. In nineteen about the same, and in seven from ten to fifteen days earlier. The condition is from fair to good throughout tbe depart ment. Labor is reported about tbe same, except in eleven productive counties, in whicn it is reported as less in number and not so efficient. The nse of fertilizers has generally Increased. In some counties cut worms and defective seed are complained of. the latter having made replanting neces sary in many cases. Mississippi —Thirty-five letters from twen ty counties report the acreage as follows: In five of the most productive count.l3B no change in average. In fifteen of the less pro ductive counties an average increase of 4 per cent. The weather is reported more favor able in thirteen counties, equally as favor able lu three and less favorable in four counties. Stands are reported from fair to very good In about two of the smaller counties. In ten counties the crop is re ported as from ten to fifteen days late. Ia ten about the same. The condition is from fair to good in thirteen counties, and poor and grassy In seven. Labor is reported as less in number but equally efficient in most of the counties, and the same as last year in others. The use of fertilizers has largely Increased in the eight counties in which they are U6ed, and in the other twelve counties they arc but little used. There is some lit tle complaint of cut worms injuring the stands. Augusta, Ga., June 9. —The Augusta Exchange’s report of the condition of the cotton crop for May is based on twenty two replies from thirteen counties. There is an average increase of about 2>£ per ceDt. The weather was very dry everywhere from about April 20 to May 28. Fifteen reports state it as less favorable, five as the same as last year, and only two as more favorable. Since May 28 rains have been general. StaDds are good wherever cotton came up well, which is generally the case with the early planting. Some had to be replanted. Of this a mod erate percentage was not uo yet, but can do well with favorable weather. One report only gives the crop as earlier, two as the same, and all the others as later than last season. Tbe condition Is good and healthy, though the plant is rather small, being stunted in growth by the continued dry weather. The fields are clean and free of grass and weeds. Labor is re ported to be fully as good as last year, and in some sections as even more efficient. Nine reports give the quantity of fertilizers used a the same as last year, ten give an increase ranging from 5 to 25 per cent., and three reported a decrease. The average in crease will , hardly exceed even If it reaches 5 per cent, owing to the coniluued dry weather, which badly baked all strong clay lands. Some planters had not quite finished planting at the date of reports. Owiog to some cause some lands intended for cotton were never planted. Some, as stated, were replanted, where, from the lack of moisture, the seed failed to germinate. The rains, though general since May 28th, have not been heavy. While the crop is undoubtedly later than last year It is fully up to the average years. There is no doubt but that about 15 per cent, of commercial fertilizer was brought into and made in this State and were shipped to distributing points, but there is a sood deal now at the depots unsold. The planters and farmers as a rule have com menced the season under very unfavorable conditions. For two years past the cereals and subsistence crops have virtually failed and are not very promising this year. The result is that much money has been spent for provisions of all kinds, and the sales of corn and hay this spring to supply the country have exceeded those of the past three years together, ln some sections farm stock is running down for want of proper nourishment, and more applications have been refused here by manufacturers last winter and spring for advances to plant ers than for several years past. Norfolk, Ya , June 9 —Following is the report of the condition of the cotton crop made by the Exchange and compiled from seventy-nine replies from thirty-four coun ties in North Carolina and Virginia, the average date being May 81. Twenty-four show the same acreage a6 last year. Fifty-five show an average increase of 13 16 per cent, over the acreage of last year. Thirty seven show less favorable weather, and eleven show the same weather as last year. Thirty eight report fair to good stands, twenty one poor to bad, and ten the same as last year. Sixty show the crop to be eleven days later than last year, thirteen report it nine days earlier, and twenty five about the same as last year. Forty three report the condition of the crop good, nineteen fair, and seven teen poor. The general tenor of the replies shows that labor has decreased slight ly in number and is not so efficient as of late years. Strenuous efforts are being made la some sections to induce Immigra tion, and thus offset the depreciation In labor. An average of twenty-four replies shows an increase Of 18 per cent, in fertili zers over last year, thirty-three an increase and only eleven the same amount used as last year. Nine show a decrease ln the amount used. The cold, dry weather in the latter part of May retarded tbe growth of the plant somewhat. Chopping out is de layed bv the scarcity and inefficiency of labor. Reports of worms come from two counties, and hail storms are reported by two counties. Letter from South Florida. Marion County, June 5 —Editor Morning News: Not seeing any news in your paper from this little village, I have concluded to send yqu a few lines. We have a very pretty (xmntyyand gome nice orange groves started. Some of our people are reaping benefits from their labors But we have one serious drawback, the want of transportation. We live within about sevpq or eight miles of Orange Lake, bat freight sent to Philadelphia i* eight to ten days in reaching that place. Our farmers went into truck farming pretty heavy this season, and I am sorry to say that not one out of ten realized money enotigfc to pay for gathering and boxing his' vegetables. Th* outlook is very gloomy, as many did not plant “king ootton,” and the corn crop is now cut short by the drouth. It has been about six or seven weeks since we have had rain enough to moisten the ground. If we do not have raffi soon there will not be any corn made in our immediate section, as it is now in full silk and tassel. What little cotton was planted is look ing well. We have a most desirable locality for truck faro ing. having plenty of high, dry, rich lands, but until something is done to give us quick and cheap transport .tion we cannot make it pay. B*.z. Governor Robert*’ Instruction to the Texas Militia. Galveston, June 9.— Governor Roberts has direct and that Captain Marsh’s company of State troops be stationed at Big Springs, to be used to preserve the peace along the line of the extension of the Texas and Pa cific Railroad westward, aDd has forbidden the State troops crossing the Rio Grande in pursuit of fugitives from justice, ex cept on order for extradition purposes. He says In fighting the Indians they are to regard themselves as peace officers, and are not expected to police towns, but they are, when called upon, to preserve the pence. ESTABLISHED 1850. THE SOUTH’S OPPORTUNITY. i Object* and Scope of the Internation* al Cotton Exposition—A New Era of Progress and Prosperity About to Open. Nashville American. Marietta, Ga., Jane 4.—The Interna tional Cotton Exposition, to commence on the sth of October, 1881, at Atlanta, Ga., was the result of an interview between the business men of the North and the South, ! and is meant as a great national fair. At lanta, becanse of its central location, and its facilities of approach and accommoda tions for visitors, was selected as the most fitting point for this fair, or exposition. There was nothing selfish in the choice, as is apparent from the readiness of the cities of the North in their liberal subscriptions of money in its aid. Nor was it intended sole ly for the benefit of the cotton interests, but as cotton is the great Industrial interest of the South, It was deemed proper that it should have the name of that great staple. To the acute perceptions of the business men of the North, its Immense agency in promoting the Interests of all sections and all interests was palpable, and they entered with alacrity into the scheme. These men are ambitious to promote the general wel fare, they are men of liberal views and en larged patriotism, and see clearly that the Interests of the South are the interests of the nation, and desiring, as much as in their power, to aid the South in building up of her broken fortunes, not only consented, but desired that this Exposition should be located in the heart of the S>uth, and considering all its advantages for such an enterprise, selected Atlanta. There was another motive; here could, and probably would be assembled the great est number of the business men and plant ers of the South, and through this means the benefits to be derived to the South would be more extensively disseminated, which was so much desired. It would most likely bring into closer communication the North, West and South, where and when might be discussed the great practical in terests of all sections, and their people be come better known to each other; where, too, in their exhibits, might be seen the re sults of the experience of every section in the machinery, implements, and manufac turesof each. In thus organizing this Exposition it was the desire of every one to benefit the South, and by enlarging the intercourse between tbe people of all the sections. Every Southern man will admit that the great Interest of the South is the production of cotton, and that interest is greatly periled by the pre sent system of its production. Whoever has read that masterly address of President Morehead before the National Cotton Plan ters’ Association, at Memphis, will at once recognize their peril. He demonstrates that as we increase the quantity we reduce price, and, of consequence, the per cent, upon the capital invested in its production, and shows that a crop of 8,000,000 bales would so reduce the prices that it would notj pay 1 per cent, upon the capital. Such a state of affairs would confine the South to per petual poverty. It must be abandoned or else the Southern planter, as now constitu ted, must surrender his country and home to a superior intelligence, which will to manage this mine of wealth as to make it all that it can be made. A higher and more economical Intelligence must lay bold upon it and develop Its wonderful capacitlep. Cannot those now engaged In this indus trial pursuit be taught that tbis is the ob ject mainly of this international exhibition of the appliances of agriculture and the arts. When the higher intelligence of the coun try are in council with the specimens of every industry before them, will there not be eliminated such truths as shall enlighten and lead to the adoption of such means as will greatly change the present ruinous system of agricultue to tbe Bouth? The great mass of tbe Southern people are agri culturists; it is her great interest, and Intel , ligently directed is destined to make her people the most prosperous and most pow erful of the nation. It is especially in her interest that the International Exposition was conceived, and she Is kindly invited to give all tbe aid she can in making this great effort in her cause a success, and from which shall be dated the commence ment of anew era in her history. New industries are beginning to claim the attention of the enterprising men of the BoUth. To develop these, capital is re quired—the North has this in abundance. It only needs to be shown that its invest ment in Southern industries will be more profitable than in those of the North, and that it will be safe to induce Its rapid In flux. The proits from the manufacture of cotton goods are known to be greater here than in any other section, and it is being stimulated to active growth. The aceu mulating capital of the North Is finding its way in this direction, and in the building of new railroads. Every section of the South is being pierced with these, where there is promise of employment for them of such a character as will ultimately make the Investment pay. The vast resources of the South in mineral wealth only need to be known to be appreciated and developed. The States of Georgia, Alabama, South and North Carolina, Arkansas, Missouri,Tennes see and Texas are all rich in iron, copper, zinc and gold, abounding in the finest timber for all the purposes of man’s use. Here is the finest water power in the Union.to be utilized at the least expense. The climate Is pro pitious and healthful, and every inducement exists to Invite population and capital. This is only to be known to secure this, and to this end no means are so effectual as those which will prompt investigation. It is believed this great Southern fair, or ex position, will do this, because there will be on exhibition specimens of all these min erals and woods of the country to demon strate their existence here in the greatest abundance. The time is especially propitious. There is abroad a spirit of enterprise. The ani mosities created by the war are fast passing away. Every-one is beginning to feel that the whole country Is theirs, and that the Interest of one is the interest of all, and that every person and every Interest is equally protected everywhere. Money Is abundant, begging for emplovmeut, and enterprise is seeking for this. It is the ob ject of the International Cotton Exposition to promote this, by bringing together those wl o will Impartially appreciate these great advantages of the 8 >uth, and who will lay hold upon and develop them. No section is so much interested In this enterprise as the South; her need Is a divis ion of pursuits, that all may equally pros per andno one be overdone, and of con se quence ruined. She wants tbe development of her resources to augment her wealth and population, to create capital and to keep and to employ it here, not only to save the millions employed, but to employ their earnings here as a part of her wealth. The statistics of the country show that whilst the cotton planter accumulates from the growth of cotton ten dollars, the manufacturers accumulate fifty, and in this the South is but the vassal of the manufac turers in Europe and New England, The millions of iron and steel imported into the South is but a drain upon her Industries, as she prvst-eeecs within her own borders all of this, and its elaboration by her own people would, of Itself, save to her every dollar which goes to pay for these Imported ma terials. We ask our people to arouse to the exertion which ahail accomplish this. Heed no. longer the croakers' croaking; arise to action, and forget the past. Come to the Exposition, and believe that it is what it professes to be, and that it will re sult in great good to the South. It only needs concert of thought and unity of ac tion to build up rapidly our waste places and to make the South even mere tbe gar den of tbe naMon than she ever was. Let every energy be put forward in this effort, and success is pertain. W. H. Bparks. George Stephenson’s Birthday. London, June 9. —The centennial of the birth of George StephensoD, the originator of railway locomotion, is being celebrated to-day In various parts of England, the chief observance befog at Newcastle on- Tyne. The occasion is also celebrated among railway employes in various parts of tbe continent. There was a procession of railway locomotives at Stephenson’s birth place, near Newcastle this morning, nearly every railway In tbe United Kingdom being represented in line by its most power ful engine. There will be a procession of the trade societies of the town this after noon, in which a hundred thousand persons will participate. Tbe Red Cross Soelety. Washington, June 9.—The American A-sr elation of the Red Cross had a meeting this evening, at which tbe following Darned officers were elected: Miss Clara Barton. President; Judge William Lawrence, First Vice President; Dr. Alex. H. P. Garnet, Vice President for the district of Colorado; A. 8. Solomons, Treasurer, and George Ksrnan, Secretary. An executive board was also elected. Georgia moonshiners raptured. Washington, June 9—Commissioner Raum has received a telegrpm from Colleo tor Clark at Atlanta, stating that the foree sent out to arrest tbe parties concerned in the wonndingof Deputy Belton, In Forsyth county, returned to-day bringing two teams and two men. The search tor tbe others will be continued. BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY. Two children, a little boy tad girl, were dr weed by falling Into a well at Ottawa, Canada, recently. News comes from Van that the earth quake has partly destroyed thirty-tour Til lages in that pashali. Wm. Batchelor was yesterday appointed inspector of tobacco, snuff and cigars tor the district of Louisiana. Charles Dougherty, aged twelve years, jumped from a coal train at Catasauqua, Penn., and was killed by falling under an other train. A boy named Albert was killed by falling down an elevator shaft from the fourth s’ory of a tinware factory, in Chicago, a few days ago. The President yesterday appointed Wm. D. King Postmaster at Hawklnsvile, Ga., and Mrs. Grace G. Cochran at Anderson Court House, S C. A hammer in the Harrisburg Car Works, weighing 2,500 pounds, recently came down on the hand of Stephen R. Cupples, and mashed it to a jelly. Ten of the striking New York brewers assembled at their headquarters yesterday, and it was thought that many had re turned to work. It is believed that all will give way before many days. Thos. Bayett, convicted of murder in the second degree, and sent from Bear, Texas, to the penitentiary six years ago, was par doned Wednesday for exemplary conduct. The erection of a sugar refinery, to be W 0 feetsquare and 12 stories high, has begun at the foot of Polk street, in Chicago. Five hundred workmen will be employed in its cent’rue ion. Percival Patterson, aged six years, while playing in his father’s house, in Pottsvllle, Pa, fall upon a piece of glass, which severed the jugular vein, causing him to bleed to death. It is reported that a fight occurred recent ly near Fort Walsh between BHckfoot and Cree Indians, and that sixteeno'the latter were scalped. The Crees had been stealing horses from the Biackfeet. The Florentine police have discovered an extensive association of malefactors among the employes of the Roman railways, to whose operations are due many serious rob berrles of passengers and baggage. The French Senate yesterday, by a vote of 138 to 114, refused to pass to the discus sion of tbe clauses of the scrutin de lisle bill. On the division on the calling of their names the Ministers abstained from voting. Wm. Brown was arrested yesterday in Mon tague county, Texas, charged with being implicated in the stage and mail robbery on the Fort Sill route last Friday. The evi dence against him is reported to be conclu sive. Jacob Corderla, living near Btnyrna, Del., was accidentally shot by the discharge of a gun in the hands of a friend, The whole charge entered his head and face, one shot entering the eye, which it is supposed he will lose. , The adopted daughter of Mrs. Dauphine, of St. Margaret’s Bay, Nova Scotia, drowned her3elf in a fit of insanity, caused by grief for the death of her adopted mother. The suicide was married, aud leaves an Infant four months old. A special to the Chicago Morning News from Clinton, 111., says Mrs. Dory, an in sane woman, at Wappella, poured coal oil over her clothing and burned herself to death. She was fifty years old and leaves a large family. Among the visitors received by President Garfield vesterday was 11. Demirell, editor of the Messenger Franco American of New York, who called to confer wl’h the Presi dent upon the establishment of a large agri cultural colony In Texas. T. J. Bolton, Jr., whose trial has been going on for tbe past few days at Port Gib son for the murder of Douglass Clarke last spring, was yesterday acquitted. His trial for the killing of L. M. Clarke has been postponed until the next term. Gen. Frisbie has obtained from the Mexi can Government a railrosd concession, deemed to be the most valuable yet granted. It connects with the Southern Pacific on the Rio Grande, and comes to Mexico City with branches to the Gulf and Pacific. Aline granite memorial monument has been erected In Stonewall Cemetery, Win chester, Va., to the memory of General Turner Ashby and his brother, Captain Richard Ashby, the two dashing Confede rate officers. The monument was erected by the ladies of Winchester. A special dispatch from Louisville, Ky. f say 6: “A telegram announces the sale of Aracza to Mr. Lorillard for $12,000. Aranza was owned by C. H. Gillock and Col. Geo. Warden, of this city. She was bought for Mr. Lorillard by Mr. Johnson. Aranza originally cost Mr. Gillock $250. She Is of the Bonnie Scotland stock.” J. Moore & Son, of London, Aberdeen and Seville, have just purchased ground on the Brandywine river, in Wilmington, Del., for the erection of a large cannery. They will run a private llfie of ocean steamers, to ply between that city and London, to supply their trade. Most of the raw material will be taken from the peninsula. At East Saginaw, Michigan, one night this week, a gang of roughs attached to a circus attacked a crowd at a dance house, using clubs to beat them with. Augustus Emory, a policeman, was beaten to death. Frederick Wensell was fatally injured. Ten or twelve others were cut and bruised. Thirteen of the roughs were arrested. The Rugby Colony, despite reports to the contrary, is In a flourishing condition. Two saw mills have been put up since the close of the winter, and tbe school has begun Its regular sessions with twenty-three pupils. New comers are continually arriving, most of the latest arrivals being from England or Scotland. The colonists now number three hundred, including fifty four children. Since the founding last fall but two deaths have occurred, both infants. A small negro boy living with a colored family named Smith, in Bt. Tammany parish, La., was roasted to death in punishment for stealing a loaf of bread. Bmith and wife practice voodooism among the ignorant ne groes In the parish. The boy ‘was nearly starved, and embraced an opportunity af forded by the absence of the family to steal the bread. When the theft was discovered they tied the boy in the fireplace and roast ed him so badly that he died shortly after. Fatal Explosion on a Steamer. New Orleans, June 9.—The steamer John H. Hanna exploded a flue fourteen miles above the city yesterday, and eleven negro deck hands were more or less scalded, three probably fatally. As to Wasps —The President of the Concord School of Philosophy forward ed a letter to the club, asking Brother Gardiner if his experience with wasps had demonstrated the alleged fact that only female wasps use their stingers, and soliciting an early reply. “My ’speri ence wid wasps runs back ober half a century,” replied the old man as he passed along the letter, “an’ yit de only fack ever demonstrated am dat I break fur de bushes on de gallop, an’ neber once stop toask which sex dey belongs to.”— Lime-Kiln Proceedings Detroit Free Press, Terrible Loss of Life, Millions of rats, mice, cats, bed bugs roaches, lose their lives toy collision with ‘‘Rough on Rats.” Bold by druggists, 15c. m ■ *4KIM e POWDER Absolutely Pure. MADE FROM GRAPE CREAM TARTAR.— No other preparation makes such light, flaky hot breads, or luxurious pescry. 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