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J. Tf. E'TILL,
Savannah. Gft
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yannab ** t<-rmui ri* ’♦fatter.
fioonflH Affairs.
c i September let Columbus mills have
t iten ! S hales of cotton, against last
year—an increase of 441.
Xbe G-orgia Pacific Railroad track is laid
f>ft*eo miles fr m Atlanta, within twc miles of
ta p : . : - where the extension of the branch to
R-me begins.
By the death of a brother in Bavaria, Mr. V.
Zimmer, of LaGrange, has fallen heir to
jewral thousand dollars. He will forward the
Cr -ary legal doc uments to prove his relation-
A; Wil ,I’ooohee, on Saturday week, Mr.
Wa-h 't-*vens and “Babe" Lott became en
(i,, l inao altercation, when the latter stabbed
ta former in the left side, inflicting a serious
wound.
C .j G. J. Foreaere i3 full of hope for his
He* rlilrovi, striking out for Knoxviiie by
w*r of Hi un (Jap. He sees a magnificent
C ; • : t for it in the railroad combinations of
of the future In answer to a question he said
,i, ro ,i would certainly reach Knoxville inside
0 f two years, as everyth'og was ready for the
rapid prosecution of the work.
When Mr B. A. Clark returned home from
Columbus last Tuesday evening his littl ■ girls
ran out to met h'm As they were unhitching
his mule fr m the hug<?y the mule kicked his
little daughter May. knocking her several feet,
her head striking a rock, but fortunately the
child was so close to the mule’s heels she was
not seriously hurt
Last Surd >y week Mr. David Dickinson, a
tesj-cte-.l titiz n of Clinch county, was riding
a yoang mule when it became unruly and
trr r m broke his skull. He lived until ~
o'clock Monday morning.
On Friday last while Mrs. Phelps, who lives
Er tf e Northeastern depot, in Athens, was
Rli-.lcs tip a Pghtwood knot, she found im
betei therein, completely covered, a small
foid ring c utaining a set. In splitting the
wo-xi th axe broke the set.
Under the caption ‘ Pinevilie and Major
Jon-.'," the Americus Republican says: “In an
toter Ti-w n ifh Colonel J. D. Wilson, of Pine
filie. Marion county, Oa., we learn that he owns
thehi i- said to have bee t once occupied by
the Sta'lues family. That Dr Wal'used the
doctor’s room—a house at one end of the yard.
Who m Augusta, Dr. Wall and Colonel W. T.
Tfcomro-a boarded at the same b-ouse, in the
fcim ty of a Professor in the Medical College,
snd each married sisters, and it Is said that
the two sisters made the point of the tale in
Haj or Jores’ Courtship.’ Dr. Wall was on
intimate terms with Colonel W. T. Thompson,
and gsv him much of the information that he
acquired of the Stallings family. The old
hou-e is 'till there, in Pinevilie, and it is a curi
osity to the traveler to look upon Its antique
porch. It# dormer windows, and to think of the
Christ mis Gift, and the big dog snapping and
fating ar und it. All these things hare an in
terest for us, for the little hamlet of Pinevilie
is only tt irty miles distant from our city. The
tourist on his or her visit to Southwest Georgia
wiiidw-U with satisfaction on a visit to the
tome of the Stallings family, Pinevilie, Marion
county. Georgia."
Dari-n Gazette: “There have been but a few
rafts <iowr i hi# week. Th- schooners have at!
a- art •>!, loafed with timber. Since cur last
wue there have been nine arrivals and nine
ctearsnces. Therearenowtwenty-fourve-sels
is port “
Chervk-■ Advance ‘The April number of
tfco ~f all agricultural works (the South
ern Farmer's hlvnth!v> is on our table. If we
had no tv ri but a small Pawn lot and no farm
but one <-u h!h of an acre vegetable garden, we
* il have thi# magazine, if it cost doub'e its
present - serfpitoo pri e. Wo can’t sc# how
tlie far: ers and the farmer’s wife and daugh
ters can keep house without is.”
w t P ict Enterprise: “On Thursday, 6th
tost. at the Barnes place, about eight miles up
tie river, rhree negro obi I 'ren, aged respective
ly or-, two and three years, were burned to
death Their mother bat gone fishing and
1 Jed th* min her cabin. On her retu-n, and
j x as 'he at preached her burning home, she
via; #t. I ave beard tbe elder child crying to
n-r for relief, but tco late for her to render
iar as#istsr ce.”
R "<• C< ter: “In the Superior Court ves
ter *ay I-* a. i : i ips. colored, w&3 put on trial
"•ran assault with intent to murder, which, as
e'T.i. dv knows, is a penitentiary off<-nse.
‘ere i-i<-m!rej tiie attorneys for
pn> tier at;! the Skvicitor Geieral made their
•i-e re;, t itrot until JulzeUnderwood began
to. hsrge the jury was it discovered that the
f' of ir.di.-m'nt aeainst the charged
i-h only the c ff-nse of an assault, which
is a misiemean r and not a felony,’’
Berrien C-runty fiews: "The wool crop
pn nnsei to he much larger this year than
usu t iwirig to the mild winter the mortality
or the she.was very light, and the wool is
let! rin quality and greater in quantity The
*a: - have also increased a hundred per ce-.t.
sf rt.] ired with former years. A few years
ig *wv r,f,ird a farmer remark that if we could
“* T " a ■ w more inild winters like the one just
Pas’ she whole wiregrass country would be
ow-rd with sheep. The lambs are now being
Buntesi up in ihe woods and marked Sheep
are t. s filing st from $2 50 to S3 per head
am rather hard to buy at that.:’
'y > '' P int Enterprise: “The severest rain
P. st rm of the season passed over this
•win . n 'undey afternoon last. The thunder
izhrning were fearful, and for awhile we
it 'ight we were going to experience a terrib'e
cjc ne. We are app ehensive that the section
tori. west of us experienced even worse re
mits 'hat did we. The lands recently plowed
*‘ie t.i-.'v washed and much grain must be
ivp,art,-d by ,0! sequence. We do not remem
r * T to bav- experierced such a frequency of
**v*re fairs for many ye*rs, and the opinion is
C ncurrei in by nir oldest citizen* We b--
, “ t:.*- storm to have extended but ash rt
“Mtince above us, as the river is but little
nrlle
EnqttirerSmn: “There is a caries
wer< i;l tiiorpe st’-eet that has attract
e r> -rahie attention from the residents of
rttT'n in It is a China tree that grew up
tlk !a &nd ral yhars ago the top was
•“fa'", earing tbe main trunk of the tree
•w u twenty feet high. On tbe top it has be
eome ta ‘what decayed, but is making up f r
_ ire by wpporting ayoung forest. There
i. r *’rsl and fTerent shrubs growing out fnm
"’hers an evergreen three or four
"'*• * blackberry bush which has put on
flowers, and a water oak which is
tr . in circumference. W’e are
kj~ih?.V h *‘ r# ar * *eve-al other trees of tbe
that part of the city.”
rr* >m t US 'tairer-Sun: ’’Last Wednesday,
"colored woman named Mar
6m*. at the residence of Mr H H. Fp
,'**ning fi-h. when she accidentally
t ' her hand with a catfish fln. The next
,1 “ r ‘ s “he got cp, and her-hand was so
prevent her from doing her usual
c--,* < i? ppnber, and tbe pain in
her ‘ i “h* *■■■ n was compelled t itake
re-,'l'2} ‘uffer-d violently with it until
EK "hen she died The attending
fry'' &i 8 hat her death was caused from
We w Wand *P huettia or blood piisoning
aonr.e'’* D some very severe results f’om
flsn U ' d b T 'he Ons of salt water cat
aiid’ f considered very poisonous
bllt this i* the first death of
the . r °®. n r ‘member having occurred from
* na of * fresh water fish.”
ir,t > Pnu" i9En^uirer '^ un: “Yesterdaymorn-
Char!s!i m ? n Juinf n<l Duncan arrested
-ah'burv, colored, who it wanted in
anttler i CWty f - r 'he murder of Sam Terry,
on ’he r r , t ’ tro . Ihe murder was committed
eourtv paDtatlon Mrs. Terry in Stewart
Pleader. 'tvT 1 e,ght r * a ™ a *°- Charles
fciiowS, to li “l charge of murder at the
Judge'i?hl < ’ r,n °{ 'ha Superior Court, but
wh ° was presiding, thinking
'uati r Irot'1 rot ' tccognize the gravity of the
t*rm in ' con . !mQ ed the case until ihe next
the a , ~rf er *®*U®w him a trial by jury. In
•erve.i fr!,/? ’ito trouble in Alabama and
fll ,r J > ''l r,, 1 on Itc chain-gang. He was
*<-zr i [. . !. emar. Joines yesterday, by
fte*ar ~ 1° him commit the murder in
B* a w n_ U ? ts in arresting him.
offi v r f r S, ln J a ' 1 ,lW *i'ing the arrival of an
bat j't wart c°Uhty. Charis has a
°*fh^gallow^’ l1 ** career wi * ! doubtless end
•^asniwS*i UW L ea,,: “ Gr *** interest is
hue sad ,T. i the production of turpen-
State aVt 'lf/ 4 , st °res in this section of the
r‘fon„ i !^ Q inTl 'Rllgation it wiU be seen
tfiucb t, in this section proves so
make the pine regions
trnq . !d s ®f and to add rich treasures to this
kith a w-n CO i n V uonw f* lth ’ In conversation
J*ct., iDf ?rted gentlemsn onthesub
°f h’,'f OCed a few facts that may pr ve
f,r *bt thev. U ~ read ® r3 ’ aod ww give them
'ii timrllrL 4 ™ Tak ® * lot of land
k’ - un2rTirf? l 3 lld 'hccc can be cut on It 11,-
fcaJf boxes at a cost of a cent and a
Held *l5O. These boxes will
properly M r ° r four yoars when
uiiru-g eac^^i ,or e ht months
&
Savannah morning news
J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
pontine, which sells readily for S5 per barrel.
I will cost about $1 per barrel to hack the
trees so that the boxes will catch the best tur
pentine, and to dip the boxes will cost about
twenty-flve cents a barrel. In favorably loca
ted farms the distillers will furnish the barrels
and haul them to and from the stills without a
cost to the man owning the farm. So we have
the following results, showing the net profits,
viz.; 10,000 boxes yielding twenty five barrels
per month would make 200 barrels
per year of eight months, so
that we should have one barrel
each year for every year to every fifty boxes.
These fifty boxes cost seventy-five cents to cut,
so we have as the cost per barrel of produc
tion: Hacking, per barrel, one dollar: aipDing,
twen’y five cents; cutting boxes, ’seventy-five
cents; total cost two dollars. Price, per bar
rel. five dollars, showing a net profit of tnree
dollars per barrel. On two hundred barrels
we find a profit above expenses of eir hundred
dollars This is the first y-ar’s profit on a
wild lot of pine land that could be bought for
one or two hundred dollars But this farm
will yield in the same proportion for three or
four years, after which the trees can again
be boxed, with a slightly decreasing
yield. When the trees have been
thoroughly drained of the turpentine
they are ready for the sawyer, and when his
work is done, we have the'land left for the
farmer. This new source of wealth is destined
to attract capital and labor, and soon we shall
see our pine forests ri-alling our white fields
of cotton, and in giving to labor remunerative
employment. Georgia is indeed an empire,with
her unrivalled pine forests in the south, her
rice fields in the east, her mountain# of metals
and minerals in the north, and her fertile cot
ton plantations in Middle and Southwest Geor
gia. with her throrged an i * eautiful cities and
towns, we have re°.s >n to b proud of our State,
and to feel that rhe is justly termed the Em
pire State of the South.”
OUR JACKSONVILLE LETTER.
Ia a Qnar.dary— Their Wits Wool
Gathering Unruly Animals— Dis
gusted with the Old, They Meek
New Pastures—General Aversion
to rhaig e— Vionroe Conniy— Mtost
Southern Portion of the United
States— What she fan Rtle-Co
coanuts— rattle and the Export ;• f
Beeves—Vegetables— Pine Apples—
Clalooseliatchee River—Fort Hirers
—Key West nnd Its Amphibi ns
Population—City Items.
Jacks nvii.le, April 15 —Dismay and gloom
still cloud the countenances of the stalwart
Republican*, and they are groping blindly in
ail directions, to discover the causes of their
recent overwhelming dpfeat. So complete, so
sudden, and so unexpected was the disaster,
that their reasoning powers are all befogged,
and they are peering into the darknesv to dis
cern some beacon for their future guidance.
The white wire pullers and demagogues, who
have so long been accustomed to seat them
selves comfortably upon their buggy-plows.
ft pd to crack their whips over the backs of the
patient and submissive trims of neg-oes be
neath. have l>een surprised out of their ususi
eauaniniity, to s“e those gentle and docile ani
mals take the hits into t>eir mouths a'd. after
a wild run. land their dr vers into a ditch of
such depth that they will never again rise to
the surface.
But abov end beyond this immediate result,
i* can readily be perceived by close ob ervers
that the spirit of imi pend-nee displayed by
the blacks at the late election, and the open
and undisguised manner in which, to use a
lang phrase, they “went back" on their old
fl ig. indicates serious discontent and wide
spread disaffection. Nevr, since they have
been allowed the franchise, in this State at
least, have the freedmen so boldly and defiant
ly declared their purpose o* voting without
reference to ra -e or party obligations. Having
once tasted the sweet * of liberty, and taken a
new departure, they will scarcely go hack again
to their former slavish routine, and I venture
the prediction that Puvsl county will never
again give her accuvomed one thousa"d ma
jority for the Republican ticket in any future
Sttte o' National election
Fuch at lea-t is the view taken hy many of
the older heads and it is admitted by mary
R*pub’i‘'sns of candor that th* shibboleth of
‘■party” ha# lost its grip, with but a very feeble
prospect of ever again regaining its ancient
ascendency.
The fact is that the masses are very well
satisfied with the fitate and city edminist'a
tions, and are averse to any alteration. Thej
are prosperous, ’abor is abundant, money
reasonably p’enfiful, and no ’mmediate or
pressing cause for diseontent exists.
Monroe is the most extreme southern countv
in this StatA, and is the most southriv sr-urof
lan l in t'- is country Its soil and location fit,
it for the production of all, or most, of the
tropical fruits grown in Cuba It is claimed
that tbe fodowin* list, of fruits can be raised
successfully an I p'ofitablv in Monroe; Pine
appl* S, p’ant.a>ns bananas, guavas, sugar
apples, sspidiias. sour sops. Jamaica apples
(cus'art) Mamtnee apples, mangoes, alligator
pears (avocado), linos, lemons, grape fruit,
oranges, ci'ron-. grape#, sea grapes, cocoa
plums, paw-paws, tamarinds, pomegranate o ,
Spanish iimes. cocoanufs, almonds, pond ap
ples. dates, figs, hog plums, opuntia and
prickly pear fruit.
Within the past year, twenty thousand
cocoanut* have b 3- n planted on the numerous
small keys I ha* line the coast, while an equal
or grea’e* cumber will b? put Into tbe ground
during The present season. One gentleman is
mentioned as having planted over 2.6T0 nil’s a
few years since, everyone of which termina
ted and is now growing vigorously. The cos’
of a cocosnut grove is triflieg as compared
with an orange grove, and the cultivation of
the former is far less expensive. The coconnut
is also free from rnanv of the vicissitudes to
which the orange is liable, and will produce to
an indefinite periot.
Over lm.OOtl cattle fatten upon the rank
grasses that grow on the banks of Lake Okee
chobee and through the mysterious Everglades.
From Punta Hassa. a stately city of two
hou*es. there are annually shipped to the West
Indies 20.0 0 beeves, -allied at S3OO 000. These
animals ar* procured from several con;.ties,
and the trade is one of great importance.
Doubloons are in common circulation through
this region, and many a rough looking cow-boy
has his pockets well lined with Spanish gold
ounces.
In 'h< wsy of vegetables, also, Monroe is shov
ing to the front, and as facilities for transporta
tion increase, so wiiljgmw. in like proportion,
the supplv of vegetables. The Kev West
Democrat boats that the county wiil shin KX),-
o>o crates of tomatoes by the first of May of
this year, and this, too. within two years after
the business was commenced Truly here is a
healthy d-velonment of natural resources.
In print of scenery, high, robing bluffs and
general attractions, the Caloosaha chie river is
said to he superior to the Sr. John's, and tbe
time is not far distant when the banks of the
former picturesque stream will show many a
handsome villa and wiater residence. Fort
Miers the principal town along its e urse. is a
thnfiy settlement, filled with a 'aw abiding,
intelligent population, and containing all the
elements and aids to advance civi iz >tion.
The Kev West Democrat avers hat practi
cally there is s-arcalf any limit to the produc
tion of the pinespp'e in Monroe, and that a
million of ’hi* delicious fruit could lie
annually shipped from the network ot Keys.
This is tbe only county in the cou- try from
which this luxury has been exported in quau
ttv.
The woods growing upon the numerous Keys
is quite dissimilar to that found on the main
la- and. an 1 embraces a great variety valuable
for furniture and ornamental purposes.
A lucrative traffic in fish is carried on with
Cuba and the markets of Havana are ia’gely
supplied with fish captured on the Florida reefs
Sponging is another inrfnstrv which is exten
sively follow- 4 and is rften vpry profitable.
In fact, tbe population of Key Wesr is semi
aquatic. and when not engaged in fishing, tur
tlicg or sponging, they are on th“ lookout for
vessels Ashore or in distress. The announce
ment of a wreck will cau'e a pe-fect fleet of
small craft to soread their wings and hurry- to
tbe rescue The annual crop of wrecks ts a
cert - in and constant source of income to these
hardy mariners, who brave the tempest, and
tbe gale to give relief to their brethren in dis
tress, and often endanger their own lives in so
doing.
Key West is the largest city in the State, and
is entirely peculiar In many of its main fea
tures The population is thoroughly cosmo
politan in its composition, and in the number
Of dialects spoken.
At last fine and refreshing showers have
fallen, and more are promised. The season
for black and huokle herres has commenced,
and for some weeks ahead the subsistence of
many idi - negroes is assured.
I hid tbe pleasure, a day or two since, of
meeting Hon Pat. Wtish, of the Augusta
chronicle and Constitutionalist. Mr. Walsh
express -d some surprise and much gratiflea-
Con at the condition of Jacksonville. General
Albert Pike, the distinguished Mason, has also
heen in the city, and while here lectured to the
fraternity
The Eas’er ceremonies at the Episcopal
Church were •fa very impressive character,
and the children's festival in the afternoon was
most interesting
Colonel Horatio Bisbee, C C. C., has, as was
expected, obtained the majority vote of the
committee in bis favor, but he has not yet
ousted General Finley. When it comes down
to square work, the Colonel’s budding hopes
may yet be blighted. So be it. W. H. B.
The Chinese Bill vs. the Dollar
Bill.— It was stated that the sons of the
Flowery Kingdom resident in New
York, out of the abundance of their joy
at the veto of the Chinese bill, tele
graphed his American majesty as fol
lo*B : “Cblineemen in Mott stleet allee
heapee jollee; send heapee thlanks. Ilish
Melicin man no good; diink heapeehlad
whiskley? vlote heaoee times evley ’lec
tion wlong side. Yours tlulee, Quong
Lung Jin, Hop Lee, Loon Sing, com
litee.” But inquiry in Mott street de
veloped the fact that John Chinaman
was tending strictly to business and not
interfering with affairs of state. Quong
Lung Jin was interviewed, and declared:
‘‘ Me no calee ’bout Chinee bill; me likee
dlollar bill though. Me sellee tlee, clof
fre, fluit and slugar, smoke cigalette,
have heap good time—Cblinee bill, no
Chlinee bill; vleeto, no vleeto ."—Chicago
limit.
Tbe Hisbeat Rank.
Made from harmless materials and adapted
to the ceeds of fading and falling hair, Par
ker’s Hair Balsam has taken the highest
rank as an elegant and reliable hair restora
tive.
A TRAVESTY ON JUSTICE,
THE VERDICT IN THE RICHLAND
CASES.
OutrigeOD* Subserviency of tlie
Jury—Public Indignation—Hlotlon
for Arrest of Judgment and a New
Trial Brewster Again to Ills
Nentliutn.
Charleston, April 17.— The announce
ment of the verdict In the Richland cases
this morning produced great excitement
In the community. The negroes
ard their white Republican allies
are jubilant, and regard it as the
entering wedge for anew lease of power,
while the respectable whites in the com
munity are surprised and indignant. The
jury was composed of six white and six
colored men, three of the white men being
Republicans and three Democrats. Those
who have watched the progress of the trial
and heard it throughout were confident
that the evidence was totally insufficient to
convict, even leaving out the very question
able character of the government’s wit
nesses and the well known respectability of
the defendants. Under the circumstances,
the worst that was apprehended was a
mistrial.
The verdict was partially explained hy
the statemrnt of two of the jurymen In
court this morning, both of whom stated
that they had signed the verdict under a
misapprehension of the facts, and under
dure#s. It is now thought that the two
jurymen, who seem to be pla
countrymen, were imposed upon and cajo
led into what they thought was a compro
mise verdict.
Ju*tge Bond would not admD theirexpla
nacions In open court but ruled that It was
too la’e, but the counsel for the defendants
have excepted to the ruling and will in all
probability get anew trial. The count upon
which the defendants were found gu’lty
charges ‘hern with preventing the super
visor from inspecting the ballot hnx before
opening the poll#, and the peuaby is just
the same as if they had been found guilty
on all the counts in the indie*mert.
The verdict, is denounced a# unwarranted
in tbe light of the evidence and as outrage
ous, as the preponderance of the testimony
was directly to the reverse, tbe defendants
having proven by credible and competent
witnesses that the box was opened
and 6bown to the supervisor be f ore tbe
polls were opened on he morning,
of the election. The verdict Is also re
gvrd*d as conspicuously Inconsistent for the
resson that while the defendants are found
gu’l y of preventing the supervisor from
frsp cting the ballot box they are found
nm guilty of the other counts, v<z: No*
pu v licly opening the bsllo* box forinspec
ti >n and t ot allowing him to see that the
box was open and empty, and that, they
were found not guilty on the counts charg
ing them with siulfi tg the ballot box.
After the announct-ment of the verdict
and notice of exceptions and the motion for
new trial, the court proceeded to the other
cases, the District Attorney having an
nounced that the Bumter county cases
would be called to morrow. Judge Bond
having overruled the motion to quash
the panel ,of the grand jury,
D: strict Judge Bryan dleseuMng.
the grand jury was organized and sent, to
their rooms, when three esses were given to
them The grand jury is composed of thlr
teen Republicans and nine Democrats. A
presentment requires tbe approval of twelve
Up to this hour they have made no present
ments, but have adjourned until to-morrow
morning.
Washington, April 17 —Two more letters
from Attorney General Brewster to Dallas
Sanders have been made public, one dated
April 4 and the other April 10, both very
l*mg. In the second one the Attorney
G'nc-ral says: “I cannot see how Judge
Bond or Juige Bryan could have decided
other than ;hey have decided, but It appears
to me that the information or indictment
containing such changes for conspiracy
should have beer* prepared before this and
tiled as new ar.d distinct complaints against
these new parties, who were irregularly In
troduced upon the former lnforma'ion.
It is rather late In the d*y
for these things. Tbev might have been
present, and I fear that the delay will either
he the caus e of the escipe of some of these
persors or involve the government in
heavy expenses hereafter In pursuing th( m
I assure you that they ought to have been or
ought to be indicted, or there would not be
an atti-mptcow to put them in these infor
mations. Ido not want to be harsh and ex
acting in this business, but thee matters In
volve questions of great, magnitude, and tbe
public at large—tbe whole country—is alive
to it, and any neglect or omission on the
part, of those in charge of these cases,
will be the sui j=et of very s’ern cri'iclsm,
as they ought to be.”
HORRIBLE DISASTER.
Twelve L>.borers Burled Under a
Fellen Tumid Roof.
Cumberland, Md , April 17 —The roof
of the Doc Gully Tunnel, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, 'hirty three miles east
of Cumberland, caved in about noon to-day,
burying tweve laborers under the debris and
maim’ng Them in various ways, some proba
bly fatally. Phvslcians were summoned
from this city. The road was blocked, and
*ralns step, ed for several hours. The com
pany ar-widening the tunnel, and a force
of men were engaged in this work when the
accident occurred. The names of the In
jured have not yet been learned.
THE CKISFIELD FIRE.
An Alleged Incenaiary CammUed
lor Trisl,
Wilmington, Del , April 17 ,—E”ery
Etrenittg’s rpecial from Crirfield, Md., places
the losses by yesterday morning’s fire at
*oo,ooo, and says: “William J. Booth, the al
leged incendiary, was given a hearing this
mornine, but the case was continued to
await developments, and Booth was com
mitted to jaU. Hall, the other prisoner, was
discharged.”
A BREAK FOR FREEDOM.
Fifty Convicts Attempt to Escape.
Chicago, April 17.—A dlspa’ch from Lit
tle Rock, Ark., says: “Early this morning
fifty convicts tried to escape from camp at
Furche Creek. Eight succeeded in passing
the guard*, one was killed instantly, two
were badly wounded and tbe remaining five
are being hunted down bv bloodhounds and
by the guards with guns ”
THOSE INCOME BONDS.
Hearing of ihe Appezl on the In
junction Decision Likely to be De
layed.
Atlanta, April 17.—1 tis understood that
oving to the indisposition of two of the
Judges of the Supreme Court, the case cf
Go-don, et al., vs. the Ocean Steamship
Company, et al., will not be heard at this
term of the court. -
Weather Indications.
Office Chief Signal Observes, Wash
ington , D. C., April 17.—Indications for
Tuesday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair-weather,
easterly winds, rising followed by falling
barometer, stationary or higher temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, fair weather,
westerly backing to southerly winds, sta
tionary or lower barometer, and higher tem
perature.
In the East Gulf States, fair weather, east
to south winds, stationary or lower barome
ter, and higher temperature.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
east to south winds, stationary or lower ba
rometer, and higher temperature.
Iu Tennessee and the Ohio valley, fair
weather, variable winds, mostly southerly,
lower barometer, and higher temperature.
Llestenapt De Lon’ti Party.
Washington, April 17.—The Secretary of
the Navy has received a dispatch from St.
Petersburg, forwarding one from Engineer
Melville, In which the latter expressed a
s rong confidence that he will find De LoDg'
and his party, bift does not explain whether
he expects to flud them alive or - ead.
They only can appreciate health who have
suffered from long-continued illness.
Brown’s Iron Bitters gives health and
strength, and thus has made very many
happy.
SMALL POX IN ATLANTA.
Several Sporadic Cases In (lie City.
Atlanta, April 17.—There is considerable
excitement here to night in regard to the
rapid spread of emall-pox. A colored
baggage truckmen at the Union Passenger
Depot was carried to the pest house this
morning. Also, a tramp found at the
street car stables. Both cases were exposed
to a large number of persons. Policeman
Foute, who is the station house keeper, ha 8
a case at his residence pn Whitehall street,
which is quarantined. Another cas is on
Forest avenue, and still another on Frazer
street. A colored woman In the rear of
Dicatur street, opposite the Young Men’s
Library building, was cairied to the pest
house this afternoon and the people in the
house quarantined.
Dr. J. B. Biird, Secretary of the Bbard of
Health, thinks there is no danger of an epi
demic, but the public differ with him, as
they were assured that the p>ompt action
and heroic treatment so called In the first,
case would stamp out the foul disease, and
vet we now have half a dozen scattered
cases.
Several hundred people have been thor
oughly exposed.
The nights are cool and favorable to the
spread of the contagion, still we hope for
the best. Travel Is good and the hotels full,
while business keeps rushing ahead. With
out desiring to Injure Atlanta, your corre
spondent feels it his duty to telegraph the
facts as they exist as a matter of wise pre
caution.
DR, LiMSON
A Foriher Reipite Granted tbe Con*
deuaoed.
London, April 17 —Sir Wm. Harcourt,
Home Secretary, has written to the High
Sheriff of Surrey, notifying him that a fur
ther respite has been granted Dr. Larason
until the 28 hof April. Sir Wm. Harcourt
further says: “You will at the same time
see that the prisoner is informed
of this extension of respite, clearly
explain to him that no further respite will
be granted, and that no evidence which has
.thus far been subm! ted to the Secretary of
S’ate, either from England or the United
S ates, affords any justification for advising
auy interference with the sentence of the
law.”
The news of his respite was communi
cated to Dr. Lamson yesterday. The Daily
Tebyraph says: “What has not been shown
and must be shown If the convict Is to be
reprieved, is that he was Irresponsible when
he plotted and carried out the horrid mur
der.”
The Standard says: “The present respite
must be regarded simoly ag a further act of
courtesy towards the United B*atea.”
The solicitor of Dr Lam#on has made affi
davhs that prisoner’s relatives infoimed
him prior to the trial that L.mson’s mind
had been destroyed by morphia. The above
line of defense, he says, however, was
not adopted at th% trial because the
prisoner’s counsel was misled by the state
ments of the medical experts and others,
and decided that the actual defense was
go -d ami sufficient, without touching upon
the mental condition of the prisoner. The
friends of Dr. Lamson are not without hope
that the prisoner may escape the death
penalty, despite the statements made In Sir
Win. Harcoim’s letter.
SERGEANT M \ SON.
Argument on III* Petition to tbe
Supreme Court Postponed.
Washington, April 17 —When the case
of Sergeant Mason was called in the
Supreme Court of the United B‘ates this
afternoon Mr. Luddy, of counsel for the
petitioner, asked leave to file a supplemen
tary petition in the prisoner’s behalf.
Mr. McEweß, of counsel for the respon
dents, obj cted on the ground that they h*d
not been served wi’h a copy of this proposed
supplementary petition and were not ac
quainted with Its contents They were
therefore unprepared to go to argument
upon It.
Tbe Chief Justice said that the respond
ents had a right to ask for a pos‘ponement
of the argument upon this ground, and that,
if they Insisted upon their objection, be
would make the necessary order.
After a brief consultation counsel for the
respondents insisted upon their ol j°ction,
and the Chief Justice directed the case to
he set down for argument at the foot of the
list of cases assigned for to-day, in order to
give the respondent! time to examine Ma
son’s supplemental peiltlon.
TROUBLE IN MISSOURI.
Green tlonniy Farmers Resisting
Taxes from Railroad Bonds
St. Louis, April 17.—Three county Judges
of Green county, Missouri, appeared before
the United States Court at Jefferson City to
show causo why they failed to levy a tax to
pay the interest due on Kansas City
and Memphis Railway bonds. The
bonded debt, wi’h Interest accrued,
ameun’s to over $500,000. The
ci'izens of Green county declare that they
will not pay these bonds, and the farmers
have organized, calling themselves “Broth
ers of Freedom,” to resist payment of the
tax. When their land Is sold for taxes
they propose to buy It in at one dollar and
declare openly that the climate of Green
county will not be healthy for any person
who bids higher.
THE FORD BROTHERS
Sentenced to be Hanged for tbe
HI order of Jesse James.
St. Louis, April 17.—A report gained cir
culation here that the Ford brothers,
killed Jesse James, were hung at St. Joseph
this moridcg. Inquiry proved this to be
false, but elicited the fact that the grand
jury found an indictment against, them for
murdeg In the first degree this noon About
an hour lat,- r the boys were brought in’o
court and pleaded guilty, and were sen
tenced to be hanged on the 19th of May,
Dispatches from Jefferson City say that
Governor Crittenden has granted an uncon
ditional pardon to the Ford brothers, who
this afternoon pleaded guilty to having kill
ed Jesse James at Bt. Joseph, and who were
sentenced to be hanged on May 19th.
AMERICAN SUSPECTS.
Ur, Lowell Demands Their Trial or
Release.
London, April 17.—The Central News As
sociation learns that the American tu-pects
now in prison have again been offered lib
erty on condition of their leaving the coun
try, but they refuse the offer. Mr. Lowell,
on instructions from Washington, has de
manded their trial or release.
In the House of Commons this evening
8!r Charles Dilke, Under Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, said it was true that the
American suspec’s had been offered condi
tional liberty, but he knew nothing of Mr.
Lowell, the United States Minister, having
demanded their Immediate trial or release.
Tbe Outlook at Morgan City,
New Orleans, April 17.—The Times
Democrat Morgan Ci y special Says: “The
water ha* receded au inch and a half and
now s’auds 35 inches above the rise of
1874. The total fail from the highest point
is 11 inches. The Times-Democrat'B relief
boat Susie came in this morning and
proceeded to Franklin. About 15,000
rations ordered to this point have been dis
tributed. Accounts of suffering still con
tinue to come, but the destruction by storm
was so general that they cease to become
interesting. The current of the Atchafalaya
has moderated, and the danger to the
railroad bridge has been averted.
Fatal Folly.
Washington, April 17 —Two men, Geo.
Phillips and John Stewart, this morning
attempted to break up a shell which they
had found in a pile of rubbish near the
Long Bridge. The shell exploded, instantly
killing Phillips and wounding Stewart so
badly that he died in about two hours.
Mr. R. J. Sherwin, of Concord, N. H.,
IRrites: “I have a good old aunt who keeps
nouee for wife and baby and me. Of late
she has been groaning and complaining.
Our family doctor could not find out what
ailed her, and yet often she would keep her
bed for several days. I persuaded her to
try Brown’s Iron Bitters, and to my astonish
ment she has never complained since. She
now calls It 'her medicine,’ and recommends
It to everybody."
SAVANNAH, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1882.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
ANOTHER ANTI-CHINESE BILL.
The Ilsianre Embed Through the
Houae— Kelfer Loea Ilia Head and
Ilia Temper—A Sel*Bck to (he
Banka—A Black Eve for the Navy—
Kellogg’# ITliaalaKlppl Improve
ment Bill—Florida’* Rivera and
Harbors-Georgia Office*—Nomi
nations and Confirmations.
Washington, April 17.— Arthur, as was
predicted In the Ntws a loßg time ago, to
day nominated Holden as Postmaster at
Augnsta. He will follow it by the nomina
tion of R. D. Locke as Postmaster at
Columbus. It is understood on good
authority this will wind up the government
offices in Georgia.
Speaker Kelfer was “rigged” to-day by
both sides of the House. The Democratic
side used him to make the Republicans
show up in opposition to the Chinese bill,
even with the limitation of ten years. Cer
tain Republicans, opposed to any restilction
of Chinese emigration, also made a butt of
Keifer. For three hours the House was in
an uproar over the Chinese bill and finally
passed It.
It was Page’s bill. There was no doubt
about the passage of the bill, but the Dem
ocrats succeeded in dividing the Republi
cans. That Is exactly what they wanted.
At the same time they succeeded in making
Keifer an ass. Keifer made so many blun
ders and lost his head so many times, that
the only conclusion which could be reached
was that he is totally unfitted for his present
position. In addition to losing bis head
Kelfer did what was worse—he lost his
temper.
URGENT APPEALS FOR FLORIDA’S RIVERS
AND HARBORS.
To-day several States had a hearing
before the House Commerce Committee.
Florida was one of the States. Representa
tive Finley urged an adequate appropria
tion for Fernandina, Cumberland Sound,
the entrance to the St. John’s river, nan
over Canal, the Halifax and Matarzis
rivers.
Representative Davidson urged that
Pensaeols be given S3O 000, Apalachicola
river $3,000 Tampa Bay $25,000, Suwannee
river $5,000, Withlacoc-chle river $5,000,
Sales’ Peake crck $4 000, Ecambia river
$12,000, K*-v West $25,000, Manetee river
SIO,OOO, and for other rivers and improva
men'.s $25,000.
Senator Call urged S4OO 000 for Fernan
dina. Jacksocvlllo and the A’lantic coast of
the State, and $200,000 for the Gulf coast.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Sena'e, George M. Chilcott quali
fied as a Senator from Colorado, to succeed
Henry M. Teller.
The bill recently reported by Mr. Kellogg,
from the Commerce Committee, for deep
ening the channels and improving the navi
gation of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers,
came up as the regular order. The bill pro
Tides that the work Is to be carried on by
the Secretarv of War upon the plans of the
Mississippi River Commission, and appro
priate five millions for the Mississippi and
one million for the Missouri river. It pro
hibits the ue of any portion of the money
In ihe construction or repair of levees.
An amendment to the bill Intended to be
proposed by Mr Jonas, of Louisiana, ap
plies so mueh of the appropriation as the
Becre*ary of War may deem necessary upon
the advice of the Mississippi River Commis
sion in immediate repa'r, or the construc
tion of such levees as will assist in deepen
ing the channel and Improving navigation,
but not for ihe purpose of preventing In
jury to lands by overflows.
An amendment prepared by Mr Garland.
Increases the approprlaMon to $15,000,000
(thirteen millions for the Mississippi and
two millions for tbe Missouri rivers), to be
extended in the cinstruction, completion,
r< pairing and preservation of such works aR,
in the judgment nf the commission, will
best, locate and deepen the river channel
and protect the banks, Improve and give
safety to navigation, prevent destruction by
floods and facilitate trade and prosperity.
Mr. Kellogg, In opening the debate, said
that while the bill was unanimously re
ported, some member of the committee be
lieved It better to Impose no restrictions
upon the Mississippi River Commission,
and would he at liberty to agree on an
amendment constituting the members of
that body the sole judges as to whether
pas*, or present, spp onrlations shall be used
In budding levees. Upon the magnitude of
the r:cent ovnflow, he said It covered a
highly cultivated area, inhabited by farm
ers end planters, of nearly 1,000 miles in
length and from three to fifty miles In
width. He said the Stftt.es in the valley had
expended millions in fruitless preventive
measures, that corporations had been alike
unsuccessful, and that now all were com
pered to look to the General Government
for some ' ffective plans for protection. He
understood the commission to have adopted
the concentration rather than the outlet
theory (the one upon which the channel at
the South Pass was deepened by the aid of
jetties), and he believed this plan would
ultimately dispense with the necessity for
any system of levees as such. This plan
would close the gap in the embankments,
confine the stream within narrower limits,
and increase the current in such a manner
as to cut snd deepen the channel. As to
the justice of the demand for Congressional
aid, he said this was now generally recog
nized as the work of the nation. The
Mississippi river was the property of the
United States, having been acquired bv
purchase, and its free navigation
having been provided for In the
treaty wifh France. He quoted from
General Garfield’s letter of acceptance and
Presidential recommendation upon the
“profound Importance” of an improve
ment of this great national highway, and re
mark *d tha’ the proposed appropriation
wa? only about, one-half the amount annu
ally imposed upon the commerce of the
Mississippi for increased ra'e* of insurance.
The appropriation was predicated solely
upon the estimates and report, of the com
mittees and wa* eunpor’ed hy careful esti
mates of a responsible corp3 of engineers.
It was less by 4123 000 than the estimate of
the commission. After specifying tbe many
expenditures of the government upon in
ternal improvements, such as railroads,
rivers and harbors, to show the authority
and justification for improving this great in
land sea, the commerce and trade of which
exceed our entire foreign commerce, Mr.
Kellogg proceeded to discuss the systems
of the improvement considered by the com
missioners. One, apparently regarded as
most feasible, contemplates the scouring
out of the channel, three shallows and bars,
where the width of the river Is excessive,
with the view to establishing a uniform
velocity at all stages of the river.
Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin, favored the
bill but doubted the propriety of confining
the entire expenditure for the Mississippi
improvem*nt below New Madrid, as was
contemplated by the plans of the commis
sion.
Mr. McMillan, of Minnesota, complained
that the c mmission had given too much
attention to the lower portion of the river,
to the prejudice of the survey above St.
Louis.
Mr. Conger made a like criticism.
Mr. Kellogg argued to show the urgency
of improvement* below tbe mouth of the
Ohio, and that the*e, like tbe jetty system,
would be of general utility to the commerce
of all the States. He suggested a compari
son of the amount of the expendi’ure now
proposed for the benefit, of the national high
way with the prob-ibie aggregate of from
seven to nine millions to be voted In the
river and harbor bill for improvements
which are comparatively of local or trivial
Importance.
Mr. Vest, in elaboration of Mr. Kellogg’s
argument, quoted from official records to
show that up to 1873 the S’ates represented
by Messrs Cameron and Conger (Wisconsin
and Michigan) received for rivers and har
bors—exclusive of lighthouses and other
public w0rk5—53,457,000, while the total of
ihe appropriations to the Mississippi valley
States—including the amounts for Missis
sippi river improvements—was $1,481,464
Messrs. Jonas (of Louisiana) and Cockrell
brit fly defended the work of the Mississippi
River Commission.
Pending a motion for an executive ses
sion, the bill went over without action until
to-morrow.
After an executive session the Benate ad
journed.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on motion of Mr. Robeson,
of New Jersey, a resolution was adopted
providing that on and after April 19;h the
daily hour of meeting of the House shall be
eleven o’clock a m.
Under the call of States the following
bill was Introduced and referred:
By Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana Appro
priating SIOO,OOO for the purchase of seed
cane and for the distribution of the same by
the Commissioner of Agriculture.
By Mr. Frost, of Missouri—To repay to
Great Britain the unexpended balance of the
Geneva award.
The Elections Committee reported in favor
of the contestant Bisbte, in the Second
Florida district,
Mr. Crapo, of Massachusetts, under in
structions from the Committee on Banking
and Currency, moved to suspend the rules
and adopt resolutions making the bill to
enable national banking associations to ex
tend their corporate existence the special
order for the 25th of April.
After a long debate a vote was taken, and
the motion was defeated—yeas 148; nays 89,
—not the necessary two-thirds In the affirm
ative,
Mr. Fisher, of Pennsylvania, under In
structions from the Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures, moved to suspend
the rules and p-ss the bill authorizing the
receipt of United Sta*es gold coin in ex
change for gold bars. Agreed to.
Mr. Rice, of Massachusetts, under in
structions from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, moved to suspend the rules and pass
the Benate bill for the relief of the heirs of
the owners, officers and crew of the brig
General Armstrong. Agreed to—yeas 136;
navs 35 '
Mr. Harris, of Massachusetts, -
nstructions from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, moved to suspend the rules and
adopt a resolution providing for night ses
sions, until further notice, on Mondays and
Wednesdays, for the consideration of the
bill authorizing the construction of vessels
of war for the United States, and providing
for the permanent establishment, of a fund
for the navy This started a debate.
Mr. Hewitt, of New York, opposed fixing
any time for the consideration of these bills
until the resolution of inquiry, which he
had offered early In the tesslon, had been
answered by the Secretary of the Navy.
That, resolution looked to the acquisition
by the House of information without which
it was absolutely impossible for the House
to engage in intelligent consideration of
either of those bills. There was one
thing which must precede recon
struction of the navy, and that was
the reconstruction of the Navy Department.
Mr. Whitthorne, of Tennessee," opposed
the resolution, holding that it was incum
bent on the House before legislating on the
subject to know wbat was likely to be the
policy of the new Secretary of the -Navy,
because, if his policy was to be like that of
some of his predecessors, the House would
owe it to itself and to the country to with
hold the appropriation.
Mr. Harris, of Massachusetts, in reply to
Mr Hewitt, stated that *he information
called for was so extensive that it would
take all the force of the Navy Department
to collect it by the close of the session.
Mr. Springer, of Illinois, 6aid we had
built ships and had poor ships to show for
It. He thought tha* tbe Navy Department
should be reorganized before the work of
reorganizing the navy should be entered
upon. He was opposed to beginning a
policy that would cause the expenditure of
millions of dollars to build ships of war in
a time of profound peace, the country
being peaceful and not desiring to cultivate
the arts of war. He was opposed to a large
standing army or a large navy.
Mr Hardenburg, of New Jersey, inquired
whether the navy of the United States was
strong enough for this country to demand
the release of American prisoners abroad.
Mr. Springer replied that, if the United
States demanded their release, they would
be released. I* was the moral power of the
government that would secure the release of
American prisoners in Ireland.
Finally the motion was lost—yeas 145,
nays 91—not the necessary two-thirds in
the affirmative,
Mr. Page of Colorado, under Instructions
from the Committee on Education and
Labor, moved to suspend the rules and put
upon Its passage the an 1-Cbinese bill, with
a ten year period of suspension of Immigra
tion.
The bill having been read, Mr. Bragg of
Wisconsin,rising to a parliamentary questfou
Inquired how it was that a bill to execute
?rea*y stipulations, to regulate immigration
and effecting the naturalization laws, came
to be reported by the Committee on Eiuca
tion and labor.
The Speaker—Because the subject was
referred to It.
Mr. Bragg—l suppose, under the ruling
of the Chair, that whatever goes in must
come out.
Mr Willis, of Kentucky, announced his
intention of voting for the bill, although
protesting against its principles. He would
vo*e for it and let the responsibilities for its
failure rest wherever it would. (Derisive
laughter on Republican side). “He laughs
best,” concluded Mr Willis, “who laughs
last.” (Applause on the Democratic s de).
From the conclusion of Mr. Willis’ speech
un*l! the adjournment of the House, that
body was most of tbe time in a state of ud
rar and confusion, which was started when
Mr. Page, of California, who was entitled
to fifteen minutes for debate, Instead of con
suming that time, demanded a vote.
He had no sooner declared his Intention
not to speak, than Mr. Rice, of Massachu
setts, claimed the floor to speak against the
measure, but was not recognized by tbe
Speaker, who stated that he had recognized
Mr. Willis as opposed to the bill, as that
gentleman had demanded a second on the
origiual motion.
Mr. Randall asked leave to have the
House vote upon an amendment fixing the
term of suspension at fifteen years but was
met with a storm of objections from thß
Republican side.
Tnen Messrs. Springer and Kenna, of
West Virginia, sprang to their feet, demand
ing that as a matter of justice Mr. Rich
should be permitted to speak against the
measure, and a heated colloquy ensued be
tween Mr. K*mna and the Speaker as to
whether Mr. Kenna, who had risen to a
parliamen*ary inquiry as to his right to de
bate it.
Mr. Robeson, of New Jersey, also entered
into the discussion, which was being carried
on in an excited manner, and he was greet
ed with cries of order from the Democratic
side.
Mr. Kenna asserted his right to speak
and drc'ared that “this chair shall not deny
me that right,” to which Mr. Humphrey, of
Wisconsin, replied that bluster was unne
cessary as there had not been any right de
nied to anybody.
The Speaker finally stated that, he would
listen to the gentleman from West Virginia,
but that gentleman bad proceeded no fur
ther than to say “The Chair will be seated,
which I respectfully desire,” when again
there were loud calls for order from the
Republican side, while Mr. Humphreys, of
Wisconsin, angrily exclaimed, direc'ing his
remarks to Mr. Kenna, “Sit him down.”
There was a good deal of angry feeling
shown on both sides, which led Mr. Kenna
jocularly to request his Republican friends
to have patience and no blood would be
6hed.
Mr. Cox, of New York, here entered into
the discussion, declaring that in rood faith
and equity the gentleman from Massachu
setts should be heard in opposition to the
bill.
The House had obtained the information
the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr.
Willis) that he was in favor of the measure
so that the jrullng of the Chair meant half
an hour in favor of the m -asure and not
one mompnt, in opposition'to It.
The Speaker—The Chair is willing to listen
to a lecture of the House by the gentleman
from New York or ary other gentleman, but
he knows perfectly well that no part of it
can possibly apply to the Chair.
Messrs. Randall, Valentine and the
Speaker thereon had a misunderstanding
which took some time to straighten out.
Mr. Rice then made another effort to be
heard, but was again sat upon.
Mr. Wdlls also wished to be heard again,
but the Speaker bad recognized Mr. Page,
of California.
Mr. Page was soon interrupted by Mr.
Cox, of New York, who soon came in con
flict with the Speaker and sat down protest
ing sgainst the suppression of the gentle
man from Massachusetts.
Mr. Page again got started and the dis
cussion of the question before the House
proceeded.
Mr Kasson followed Mr. Page, the argu
ments presenting nothing not advanced in
the debate on the vetoed bill. At the con
clusion of Mr. Kasson’s speech, after another
scene of confusion, incident upon another
attempt of the opponents of the measure to
be heard, the rules were suspended and the
bill passed. Yeas 201, nays 37.
Adjourned.
DEPARTMENT MATTERS,
The new Secretary of the Navy and Inte
rior took the oath of office and were in
stalled to-day. The Secretary of War to
day directed that the balance of rations on
hand, about 250,000, be turned over to the
Commissioners tor the State of Louisiana,
at New Orleans, for the benefit of the suf
ferers from the floods in that State.
BHIPHERD TO BE ANSWERED.
The House Foreign Committee to-day re
ceived a comroun cation from Wrn Henry
Hurlbut, editor of the New York World and
a brother the late Minister Hurlbut, re
questing a hearing in connection with the
Shipherd investigation. Ex-Secretary
Blainß and Senator Blair are expected to
appear before the committee next week.
NOMINATIONS.
The President to day nominated W. F.
Holden to be Postmaster at Augusta, Ga.,
and Ada C Sweet to be Pension Agent at
Chicago. Miss Sweet is the daughter of the
former Pension Agent, Mr. Sweet, of Chi
cago, who died a year or more ago, and was
his business manager.
CONFIRMATIONS.
Wm. L. Scruggs, of Georgia, to be United
States Minister to the United States of Co
lombia.
FAITH MUST BE KEPT.
A PIECE OF LOUISIANA REPU
DIATION SET ASIDE.
Tbe Snpreme Coart Order* Tabooed
Bond* to be Paid wltb Interest—
Tbe State Coart Sustained in An
other Important Case.
Washington, April 17.— An important
bond decision was rendered by the Snpreme
Court of the United States to-day, in the
case of the State of Louisiana in re. the
Southern Bank, plaintiff in error, vs. Ed
ward Pillsbury, Mayor of New Orleans, et
al„ in error, to the Bupreme Court of Louis
iana. This was the petition of the Southern
Bank of New Orleans for a writ of man
damus to compel the municipal authorities
of that city to levee a special tax for the
purpose of paying the interest and ultimate
ly the principal of a certain series of bonds,
Issued by the city under authority of an
act of the State Legislature in 1852. and
known as the “consolidated bonds of 1852 ”
There are about $4,000,000 of these bonds
now outstanding, and of this amount the
relator, the Southern Bank, holds $600,000.
The interest on these bonds was paid for a
time, but in 1870 the Legislature of the
State passed an act, known as the “Pre
mium bond act,” which prohibited the levy
ing of any tax for the payment of any other
bonds than those therein provided for, and
forbade the courts of the Btate from issuing
warrants of mandamus to enforce the collec
tion of any such prohibited tax. This act
put a stop to the payment of interest on the
consolidated bonds of 1852, and the South
ern Bank, a large holder of these bonds, In
stituted its present action to test the consti
tutionality of the “Premium bond act,” to
have their consolidated bonds of 1852 de
clared a valid obligation against the city and
to enforce payment.
This court, In a long and carefully pre
pared opinion by Mr. Justice Field, holds
that the act of 1852 constitutes a valid and
binding contract between the State and the
holder of the bonds issued under that act,
which a subsequent Legislature cannot be
permitted to annul, and that the “Premium
bond act” of 1876 is the most remarkable
piece of legislation every presented to this
eourt for its consideration, amount
ing as It does to open repudiation of the
city’s faith. The Legislature of the State
thus Impairing the obligation of a contract
made under its authority is null and void,
and the courts in enforcing the contract will
pursue the same course and apply the same
remedies as though such invalid legislation
had never existed. The act of 1876 cannot
be permitted to control the power of the
city authorities to levy the tax stipulated
by *he act of 1852.
It is the judgment of this court, therefore,
that the judgment of the Supreme Court of
Louisiana should be reversed, and that a
writ of mandamus should issue, command
ing the city of New Orleans, by its proper
authorities, to carry out acd fulfill, as near
as may be under tbe altered circumstances,
the provisions of tbe thirty-seventh section
of the act of the Legislature of the Btate of
Louisiana of February 23,1852. an ? number
ed 71. Also the act of the same date num
bered 72, In relation to the levying of a spe
cial tax for paying the Interest and princi
pal of the remaining consolidated bond
authorized to be issued by the said
act —that Is to say, commanding them
to raise annually, commencing imme
diately, by special tax in the manner (as near
as may be) prescribed by said thirty seventh
section of act No. 71, If not provided in
some other manner, the sum of $650,000 to
be appropriated: First, to the payment of
the current year’s Interest accruing on said
bonds; second, to tbe payment of interest
In arrears; and third, after all accrued in
terest shall be fully paid, then to the
purchase as from the lowest bidder of
such bonds, issued under said acts and
still outstanding, as have the shortest pe
riod to run.
Opinion by Mr. Justice Field.
A question which involves another branch
of the funding operations 'of the State of
Louisiana was plso decided by the ccurt In
the case of the New York Guaranty and In
drmnityCompany against the Board of Llqul*
datfon of the State of Louisiana, In error to
tie Supreme Court of that Btate. Under and
by authority of act No. 116 of the Legisla
ture of Louisiana of 1869, bonds of the
S'ate to the amount of $480,000 were
Issued to aid In tbe construction of the
Mississippi and Mexican Gulf Ship CanaL
Oa the 24*h of January, 1874, the Legisla
ture passed act No. 3 of 1874, commoDly
known as the “Funding bill,” by which was
constituted a board of liquidation author
ized to fund the outstanding obligations of
th° State by exchanging new bonds for o’d
at the rate of sixty cents for a dollar. On
the 17th of March, 1875, another set was
passed (No. 11 of 1875) to prohibit this
board of liquidation from funding under
act No. 3 of 1874 questionable and doubtful
bonds of the State until 6ueh bonds should
by the final decision of the Supreme Court
of the State have been declared legal and
valid obligations.
In May, 1877, the New York Guaranty
acd Indemnity ComDany, which held $250,-
000 of bonds, issued in aid of the ship canal,
brought the present suit, in accordance
with the provisions of the act of March 17,
1875, for the purpose of having said bonds
declared constitutional, regular, valid and
fundable. The Supreme Court of Louisi
ana, however, refused to declare the bonds
in question fundable, and held that in
an action of this kind intended to settle the
question whether certain bonds were funda
ble or not, the petitioner occupied no better
position as a bona fide holder than he would
have occupied as first taker. From his de
cision the petitioner appealed.
This court holds that the judgment of
the Supreme Court of Louisiana was cor
rect, because the State had a perfect right,
when it proposed a scheme for a com
promise of its debts, to say what creditors
should be included. The exclusion of the
petitioner does not deprive him of any of
his rights. No obligation of original con
tract has been impaired. Every right, which
the original takers of the bonds acquired
when the bond was issued, still re
main. The Guaranty Company may
enforce those rights now in any appropriate
manner. All that the court below has said,
is that as between the State and the first
takers the bonds were not valid obliga
tions. and that consequently they were not
entitled to the privileges of the funding
law. The obligations of the State to pay
the bonds in money to bona fide holders in
accordance with its original promise still
remains, ana the judgment of the court be
low is no bar to any proper proceeding on
on the part of the petitioners to enforce
payment. The judgment of the Supreme
Court of Louisiana is therefore affirmed,
with costs. Opinion by Chief Justice Waite.
A HEAVY FAILURE.
A Pimoni Providence Company
Suspended.
Providence, R. 1., April 17.—The Presi
dent of the Providence Tool Company has
issued the usual notice to its creditors,
stating that a call for a general meeting
will be issued as soon as a statement can
be prepared. No information can be ob
tained relative to the amount of the com
pany’s indebtedness, and the President re
fuses information to the company and to
reporters. The “plant” of the company
cost over two million dollars, and
is complete for the manufacture
of fire-arms, sewing machines and edged
tools. Among the reasons assigned for the
present suspension are the effects of the
Western floods on the sewing machine busi
ness and the fact that the last installment
paid under the former extension of indebt
edness had not been earned when it became
due, and its payments simp’y create anew
debt of $300,000.
TboCatalonia Troubles— Drought In
Andalusia.
Madrid, April 17—The Impartial says
authorities on the frontiers of Catalonia
fear an attempt at a rising, a quantity of
arms havieg been landed on the coast.
These alarming reports, however, are not
credited in ofHeia! circle?. The prolonged
drought Is causing great distress among the
working classes. The government has con
signed large sums of money to the author!
ties of Andilusta in order to give employ
ment to the laboring people.
Irish Outrages lor March.
London, April 17.—Five hundred and
thirty one agrarian outrages were reported
to the chief of the Irish constabulary
during the month of March, including two
murders, twelve cases of firing at persons,
seven of aggravated assault and three hun
dred for arson. Two hundred and thirty
seven of the ou'rsges were committed in
Munster, one hundred and twenty-four in
Leinster, one hundred and twenty-two in
Connaught and forty eight In Ulster.
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LIBOR AMD CAPITAL.
Strike* Spreading at the North—
A Bad Omlook at Lawrence.
New York, April 17.—The printers
throughout the city this morning made a
demand on their employers for an Increase
of fifty cents a day, or $3 50 for a day’s
work The demand was in nearly every in
stance acceded to, and only some of the
smaller shops refused it. In these men
struck to about the number of fifty, and are
confident that they will shortly be re-em
ployed at the increase.
The marble cutters’ and marble polishers’
strike was virtually ended to-day by the re
turn of all but two employes of the shops
to their work. Some were given a slight
increase in their waees, but the majority
went back at the old rates. The men say
that the failure of their strike was due to
want of funds to continue it. They will
strike again when their finances will allow
of it.
Cohoes, N. Y., April 17.—At a secret
meeting to-night the Harmony Mills spin
ners decided not to accept the ten per cent,
reduction, which is posted to take effect on
Monday morning. Their action will cause a
complete cessation of work.
Philadelphia, April 16—A dispatch
from Reading, Pa., says: “An extensive
strike began here this morning among the
operatives in the Reading Cotton Mill, be
longing to the Garner estate, of New York.
A general reduction of ten per cent, in
wages was ordered to take place on the 20ih,
but this morning the carders, 6pinners and
back boys refused to go to work. All the
females in the carding department joined
the strikers. About seventy persons com
menced the strike, and it may result in
closing the mill. Some of the strikers got
twenty-five cents a day and the spinners and
carders from $2 50 to $5 a week. If the
mill closes about 259 hands will be thrown
out of work.”
Lawrence, Mass , April 17.— The Central
Pacific Mills started this morning with thir
ty eight spinners, operating one hundred
and thirty-two frames, and three hundred
and two weavers, running about Bine hun
dred looms. This is a decided gain for the
mills. But thirty-three strikers have re
turned to work since the mills reopened. In
the spinning department all the employes
are new help, none of the strikers having
returned. In the weaving department, of
the three hundred and two employed two
hundred and four are old help, sixty-five
new help and thirty-three strikers.
Affairs at the mills assumed anew phase
to-day, it being announced that unless the
strikers voted to return the upper mills
would be shut down for six months.
The Treasurer now orders the upper mill
to be closed for six months. Thiß includes
the entire cotton manufacturing department
of the Pacific Mills and one third of the
worsted department, and will throw 2,500
hands out of employment.
SINGULAR PHENOMENA.
Carious Effects Attendant Upon the
Late Aurora.
Cleveland, Ohio, April 17.—The elec
trical conditions, which produced the ex
traordinary auroral display last night, affect
ed more or less seriously a great many per
sons here, particularly those troubled with
nervous disorders. Rev. O. L. Binkley,
pastor of the Prospect Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, was prostrated in the
pulpit while DrayiDg by what at first was
supposed to be paralysis. Ladies fainted
iu the churches during the services, and the
people who were out of doors, as well as
those inside, complained generally of
strongly oppressive sensations similar to
those said to be attendant upon an earth
quake.
New York Stock market.
New York, April 17. —The stock market
opened 1 per cent, higher than it closed on
Saturday for Cincinnati, Sandusky and
Cleveland, per cent, lower for Nashville
and Chattanooga, arid irregular for the re
mainder of the list. The changes, however,
were only fractional. In the early trade the
market sold up % to % per cent., New Jer
sey Central leading the upward movement,
but subsequently th'* list became weak. At
noon a decline of % to per cent, took
place, in which Reading, New Jersey Cen
tral, Michigan Central, Louisville and Nash
ville, Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern, Denver and Rio Grande and
Western Union were most prominent.
There was then a recovery of % to %
per cent., followed by another decline of %
to per cent., Nashville and Chattanooga,
Lake Shore, Reading and Union Pacific be
ing most conspicuous therein. This was
succeeded by a fractional reverse in the
general list and I}£ per cent, in Reading,
but In the late dealings the market again
sold off % to 1% per cent., New Jersey
Contra!, Lake Snore and Missouri Pacific
being prominent In the downward move
ment. In the final dealings New Jersey
Central recovered % per cent., but the mar
ket closed weak, at about the lowest figures
of the day .and to 3% per cent, lower
than Saturday’s prices, the latter for Lake
Shore. Transactions aggregated 425,000
shares.
A Drunken Fiend’s Brutal Work.
Emporium, Pa., April 17.— Preston Gow
ers, a house painter of this place, In a
drunken frenzy went to the house of
Clarence Linsly, his brother-in-law, this
evening and deliberately shot and killed
him. Gowers then returned to his own
house, locked the doors and cut his wife’s
throat, nearly severing her head from her
body and then shot himself. Gowers has
been considered a peaceable citizen.
A Steamer Cut Through by Ice.
New York, Aprill 7.—The eteajner Her
mod, which arrived here to-day, had her
beam cut through by ice, and her fore com
psrtment filled with water. She has steam
ed 1.100 miles with nothing but her main
bulkhead to keep her from sinking. That
remained sound and kept the water out of
the remainder of the vessel.
Cotton Futures In New York.
New York, April 17 —The Ibst's cotton
report says: “ Future deliveries opened 2to
4-100 e. lower, and lost, another 3 to 4 100 c.,
but recovered 2to 3100 c. At the third call
only 300 bales of May were sold, at 12 29c.,
and 100 bales of July at 12 61c., showing a
decline of 5 to 6100 c. from Saturday’s
closing quotations.”
Blown to Atom*.
Newburg, N. Y., April 17.—0n Saturday
on the top of a mountain west of Highland
Falls, Napoleon Rose, aged thirty, and a
boy were blown to pieces while making
giant powder. The cause of the explosion
is unknown. Fragments of their bodies
were found scattered over a considerable
area and in the trees.
A New Democratic Dally in Italll
more.
Baltimore, April 17.—The initial number
of The Day , a Democratic dally, which
takes the place of the Gazette, was issued
this morning. Mr. Wm. T. Croasdale is
editor and publisher.
Base Ball.
Cincinnati, April 17.—Clevelands 7, Cin
cinnati* 4. Eleven innings.
Pittsburg, April 17.—Buffalos 18, Alle
ghanys 3
New York, April 17.—Metropolitans 18,
Prlncetons 9.
Tbe Cost of the Land Act.
London, April 17.—1 t is stated on good
authority that the administering of the land
act has thus far cost the country £BO,OOO,
while the reductions of rent made by tbe
land commissioners, it is estimated, will
reach £30,000.
Tbe Land League’s Finances.
Dublin, April 17.—Mr. Eagan, Treasurer
of the Land League, has informed the cor
respondent of the Freeman's Journal that
the League’s entire outlay has been £126,000,
and that it has on hand £59,000.
Parnell Back from Parts.
Dublin, April 17.—Mr. Parnell arrived at
Kingston this evening. He will probably
proceed to Kllmainham by road in order to
avoid any demonstration.
Gulteau has prepared another statement
relative to his affairs. He denouncee Scovlile
for deserting his case, and abases him in
usual terms. He says he gave Scovlile $275
within the past two weeks, but wants
nothing more to do with him. The conduct
of Mrs. Scovlile is spoken of In the same
strain as in the first statement. He is ex
cited over her interference in his business
matters, and declares be is not a lunatic.
Chas. H. Reed he announces is his counsel
now, and he has full confidence in his
ability to deal with the case in the court in
banc. _
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WASHINGTON TOPICS.
The Savannah River and Harbor
Improvement Mayor Wheaton
and Colonel Warren Before the
Commerce Committee—The Pros
pects for a Large Appropriation
Favorable.
Washington. April 18.—The hearing yester
day before the House Committee on Commerce
was a matter of peculiar and particular in
terest. The outline of the hearing was tele
graphed to the News. There are some details,
however, which, owing to the importance of
the matter, will bear (he slight remembrance
of a repetition which I give them. All the
members of the Congressional delegation in
the House, except Messrs. Stephens and
Black, were present. Those two gentlemen
were kept away by illness. Never has any Con
gressional delegation received a like support
from a committee as that accorded the Geor
gia delegation. And never has a delegation
from a State received such consideration as
was accorded Mayor Wheaton and Colonel
Warren The intelligence of these two gentle
men was recognized at the start by the Com
merce Committee. Their time for talking was
extended, and even the Republican members
of the committee had to admit, that they were
hearing business man. and did not care how
long thev talked. AH the members of the
Commerce Committee were present. The fol
lowing letter from Representative Stepheas to
Chairman Page was 1 ead by colonel Winter
smith, the clerk of the committee:
“House of Representatives, Washington,
D. C., April 14.—You>- very courteous and
polite note of yesterday was dulv received,
and while 1 herebv return you and the com
mittee my sincere thanks for the privilege ex
tended to me to appea • this morning before
them in behalf of app- cpriation asked for the
Savannah river by me end my colleagues in
the House. I deeply regret to say the condition
of my health will not permit ms to avail my
self of it this morning. I can only cite you to
the bill introduced by me and Mr Black and
referred to your commi tee. In my bill there
is not a dollar asked f>r that is not abso
lutely necessary for the commercial needs
of that great river. The amount asked for the
improvement of the river is greatly be’ow the
estimate submitted tw > vears ago, but it may
suffice for the present year. That asked for for
the improvements below Augusta and down to
tidewater is equally important and necessary,
and is resoeetfuliy sub nitted to you and the
membersof the committee.”
Representative Hammond addressed the
committee He spoke specially of Savannah
and Brunswick harbors. He gave their qeeds
and urged the committee to give to them as
large an appropriation as possible. He said
that there could not be riven unadvisedly more
money than was asked for. General Oillmore
had in hand his report He did more than urge
what he recommend >d in that report. Ho de
picted in a professional way the needs of Sa
vannah in the matter of improvements. He
said as good a word for the improvement of
Savannah and Brunswick as cou'd be said. In
advocating 8300,000 for Savannah, and $33,000
for Brunswick, he spoke in a manner that could
leave no doubt of the sincerity of meaning,
and then he had the figures to show that he was
not simply talking.
The speech or Mavor Wheaton was a very
neat one. He spoke from a memorandum card,
nnd spoke well. He gave tho figures showing
the well known importance of Savannah, and
that her necessities for improvement were
urged not upon local but national grounds.
His detail of the business of Savannah satisfied
many members of the committee who looked
upon the report as a sort of one-horse affair.
Colonel Warren spoke of the marvelous
growth of the South and of ttie great growth
of the business of Savannah, the development
of trade and industry. He referred to the fact
that Savannah had already spent out of her
own pocket $'350,000 for the improvement of
her harbor, and was now only asking what had
been granted to many other cities—a little gov
ernment aid. Mayor Wheaton and Colonel
Warren made a very good impression as prac
tical business men.
Representative Buchanan spoke in favor of
improvement work from Colurr.bus down the
Apalachicola river He wanted 837,000 for a
dredge boat and the cost of using it for a year.
Mr. Turner advocated the improvement of the
inland channel and Brunswick harbor. He
also spoke in favor of the further improve
ment of Car shoals in the Oconee river. He
cited the fact that since the present Improve
ment at Car shoals’he business at that place
had more than doubled. Representative Speer
went in on generalities—he generally goes in
on generalities He annourced himself
in a supposedly facetious way as in favor of
the "old flag and an appropriation.” That fig
ure of speech is. by the way, somewhat worn.
Speer referred also to the great prosperity of
Georgia, and even condescended to say that he
wanted all for the State that he could get.
Mr. Clements urged in terse terms the im
provement of the Coosa river below Rome.
General Gillmore concluded the hearing before
the committee by advocating an appropriation
of $350,009 for Charleston harbor.
The general understanding is that the com
mittee will give $350,0<K) for the improvement
of Savannah harbor Mayor Wheaton and Col.
Warren are confident of these figures. They
base their confidence on good grounds. That
will very likely be the amount that Savannah
will get. Suc-ess will be much to the credit of
Wheaton and Warren They have worked
hard. Their presence has impr- ssed the Com
merce Oornmit. ee as much as their facts and
hard sense. They wid remaiu here another
week looking after this matter, and also after
the matter of anew post office for Savannah.
Potomac,
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.
Four “suspects” were unconditionally re
leased from Naas jail, In Dublin, yesterday.
Recoleta Church, one of the largest In
Peru, and one o’ the earliest erected, was
on Friday totally destroyed by fire.
The Senate conferees on the post office
appropriation bill, yesterday decided to
yield the franking privilege amendment.
Three farmers at Westmeath, Ireland,
have been arres'ed on fuspieion of inciting
to murder and conveyed to Naas jail, in
Dublin.
Fifty polfcemen have been sent from
to the Isle of Skye, the people
haviig become defiant in their refusal to
pay rents.
M. Andrieux, the ne v French Ambassa
dor to Madrid, presented his credentials to
King Alfonz > yesterday. Both delivered
cordial speeches.
The bill to redistrict the State of Ohio for
Congressional purposes, giving the Repub
licans fifteen and the Democrats six dis
tricts, became a law yesterday.
James Moyer, aged eight years, while
trying to cross a bridge on a bicycle ahead
of a passenger train on the Lehigh Valley
Road, at Catasaqua, Pa,, was run over and
killed.
The Irish Times believes that the govern
ment will resort to measures similar to the
Westmeath coercion act, which gave power
to search for arms in proclaimed districts at
all times and without warrant.
A lbst Dispatch special from Kansas City
says: “Ex-Senator Dorsey passed through
here Saturday morning en route to Wash
ington, to answer the indictment for com
plicir.y in the star route cases.”
Mrs. John Richards, a miner’s wife, at
Mount Carmel, Pa., because her husband
threatened to leave, saturated her clothes
with kerosene, Ift, them, and after twenty
four hours agony, died on Saturday.
The Chilian General Lynch has caused the
arre.t of a number of prominent Peruvians
for complicity with the circulation of *9.-
000,000 counterfeit SSOO F lavian notes,
made in New York audcirculated through
’be agency of Lima and the Peruvian
Treasury.
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