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T should be addressed,
J. H. EBTILL,
Savannah, Go.
- at Out Post Office in Savannah
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treorKia AOairH.
_ n ,[... the Lowell of the Empire State,
t , . u ami woolen mills, the only bag
"r, !a r n Georgia, the largest iron works
• H Jimood. three merchant mills, a
.„.-rT. a paper box factory,a paint
fii r>. v■! two clothing factories. It runs
and employs 2,1*7 operatives in the
un n l 'alone The consumption of cotton
it ,- year was !.? hales.
~. r - !-nt . f the Chattanooga, Columbus
v ■ ■ ri ia ltai road is now in New York in
it of the company, and the pros
. the c< rstruction of the road contin
pec •
ualiy brightens.
.. . j f ihirke.owinitoincreasingbusiness
„ u ill shortly retire from the com
, f !|, i late City Guards at Atlanta,
re ru: -r of convicts in the various con
, i the State, at this date, is 1,331,
routed as follows: Camp No. 1, 304; No. 2.
, s Marietta and North Georgia
. , t.>. Within the month four have
U-e divcnarged from camp No. 2, three from
, . ; s, and three from the Marietta and
s r!ti g-*> -cia Railroad camp There have
’o deaths, one in camp No. 2, and one
iscampNo. I
The three young men —Peyton, Burton and
v. . am Martin—sons of Mr Robert Martin, of
>! >uBi e. who a few days ago made as assault
u; r Mr Julian Boyd with the alleged inten
ts , uer him in McDuffie county, have
been arrested and bound over in heavy bonds
p answer the indictment.
A little -n of Mr W. A. Morgan, in the vi_
em ty of Thomson fell into a twenty five feet
we l on Monday last, breaking two of his ribs,
act: sustaining other severe injuries.
pr F il. Bradley, an estimable physician of
3h Duffle county, died very suddenly a few
*ay* since. He had ridden horseback to Wash
ait' !. in Wilkes < ounty. and. returning home,
died the next day. His death is generally re
gretted. a* he was an excellent physician and
a good citizen.
The Chatauqua. at Tallulah Falls, will be es
u sued at the present terminus of the rail
road, au l work on the grounds will soon be
gin. The railroad presented it to the Sunday
ichoois of the South.
A ;oint stock company is about being or
ganued at Fort Valley for the purpose of
Hiding a handsome hotel on the Byington
grounds in that city.
The boar that has been creating so much
alarm in Harris and Talbot counties, was cap
tured on Oak Mountain, about three milee from
Hamilton, Wednesday, by Mr. Golding Arm
strong.
The dwelling house of Mrs. dodgers, on the
plantation of Geo. W. Williams near Ogle
thorpe, was consumed by Are one night last
week Onlv wearing apparel saved. Furni-
Hire and provisions an entire loss.
The taxable property of Mac n county has
increased In value nearly $lOO,OOO since last
year
Some kind friends of the late Jesse B
Wright, whose murder by the negro at
Columbus has already been noticed, have
raise! the sum of $2OB 50, and presented it to
his rereaved widow, not a* a charity, but as
a manifestation of the esteem and respect in
which Mr Wright was held when among them.
This thought!til act deserves commendation.
Colonel A. I). Candler commenced track
lay.' on tl ei iainesville and Dahlonega Rail
road Tuesday morning with forty hands, and
will push the work right along until his con
tract to Chestatee river is completed.
The Tai Receiver’s book shows about 1.9C0
f is and about 51.tffl.00n worth of property in
Elbert county The colored people own about
f3JQi.fl worth of property
Tlie bold burglar is roaming the streets of
Atlanta an! evading all attempts of the au
th nines to catch him. The Atlanta Comtitu
tuni gives an account of four successful bar
glaries committed in that city on the night of
Tuesday, Ist inst.
The town of Covington has improved its
sidewalks, and now boasts of the best side
walks about the busi ess portion of the place
she has ever had.
Tlie Star says twenty-five thousand dollars
invested in neat, first class cottage houses in
ovington would find ready tenants at an
annual rental of 20 per cent.
Accordirg to the returns of the Tax Re
ceiver of Cobb county, the amount of taxable
p- ■. -Tty in the county foots up $3,785,774, an
increase over 1881 of $304,835. The colored
people of the county return property to the
value of s*B.9*l.
T “ At'anta Home Insurance Company has
been organized in that city. One hundred and
six f y thousand dollars of the stock has been
raised, and business will be commenced in Oc
tober Mr. Joel Hurt will shortly visit Au
gusta. savannah, Rome and other places in
'.he interest of this Southern Home Insurance
Company.
Ail the Bishops of the C M E Church will
eet Us! ( Pierre of the M. E. Church, South’
at AtD.nta on tl, futh inst. in the interest of a
college for the C M E. Church.
James Baker, who killed John Owens in
[S m cointy. in May last, and fer whose ar
rest' • . wrnor has offered a reward of s'. SO,
*** captured and delivered to the Sheriff on
Monday last.
nver tion for the Twentieth Senatorial
’.rtcT at Miliedgeville Wednesday.
- nominated Fleming Dußignon for
Senator on the fir t lial'ot.
Tt? Jf-im.er- H'utrhman says: "The latter
Mr f thi- the top of a mountain at
' blown over into the Grand
'-hafir,. r.i make -oom for the railroad. Al
■ of powder have been placed
• w the r ekv core It will be a fearful ex
plosion and a grand sight.”
A colored man was blown up in Warren
- -Kty last week while blasting rock. It seems
:c-arge had re en perfected, and he was
preparing to leave, when by some finishing
tn ke Re touched rfT the powder He was
P 8 ■ : v.erely, one hand being tom badly,
r "fare and eyes very badly burned, and his
°"dy otherwise injured.
Weicesday afterroon, as the Macon and
,[-* ; tram was leaving the passenger
-••pjt at Macon. Robert Thomas, an old
_ ■ mploye, hoarded the train for the pur
' as far as the shops. On
’-tw-av rrj to jump from the train he in some
hombied and feli beneath the wheels,
tw lc • assed ov r both arm and leg. crush
*n* -nem so as to necessitate amputation.
afternoon a colored workman
‘ A "alter, while pitching brick on the
* r ting around the top of the fourth =tory
J :k- Kirg Mill at Augusta, slipped and fell to
' ground, a distance of about fifty feet.
i rg he caught hold of a piece of the
■h ri i*- -' f ‘ rked !t out and causing some of
■rbnj on the scaffold to tumble ab ut his
/■a: He struca on the top of a lime barrel
ten he reached the ground, and smashed it
e piece* So bones were broken, but it is
-ought that the man is injured internally.
F Moon died at Rome on Wednesday
se‘v™“i 8 -a-: The deceased came to Rome
en-, ;i a *° from Michigan and engaged
ip'”‘T 1,1 '<ee culture. He established the
ir-tere.* rW ' 4 ~!ont bly journal c evoted to this
\ u-', acj uted it for a number of years,
n f* a s" >’r Moon received an injury
flea -IT. * h " •* appeared slight at first, but
beiow the knee '"'ts**, am P uta ’ ion of %
to w T “e leg, however, contir ued
? n , and laji ' week l>r. Willis West
tt is time A,l anta. amputated it again,
coh& m? V" k "**- Mr. Moon, however,
death en‘*u£i tec mortiflc *i lon set in and
decta'lv^r^wn^d 4 Il,vl "’illiam Giles was acci
'c v- Nw r, 10 a email pond at Walnut
last Thursday after-
an/ UBe, V°l
Im. c ~„ V a . cl reveral persons had
•hi. n , 0n T . h, ‘ afternoon, after
for the DnreJSSJT*,“??“** to (TO it) the pond
in the 'lathing Aoung Giles being
beyond r./i ““.1 Dot able to swim, got
other i * deprh an i was drowned before the
- r 110,8 -*■ His body was
1 -r veuiy minutes,
• ■ 'on was made
wall. He was
terday aftsr
urred at the
> who was at
•ed too near
efc.ur -. 1 t backwards
Savannah morning news
J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
into It. Several employes of the mills wit
nessed the shocking accident, and ruhed at
once to reacue the unfortunate man. He was
taken from the water almost as quick as
thought, but not until he had beem fatally
scalded. Dr. McMillan was summoned, and
pronounced the recovery of the negro hope
less. He was taken to his home, and when
stripped of his clothes not a particle of skin
remained on his body. The negro swallowed
some of the boiling water while in the tub,
and this, of course, added to the horrors of his
sufferings. The negro’s name was Moses
Myricfc. and he was a faithful servant. The
tub into which he fell is five feet deep. The
unfortunate man suffered untold agonies until
10:15 o’clock last night, when death claimed
him as its victim.”
Florida Affairs.
The Commissioners of Duval county have
fixed the tax for county and school purposes
for’Bß2 at B>4 mills. This allows 3 mills for
county purposes proper, 3)4 mills for schools
and 2 mills for county buildings. The taxable
value of the property in Duval county under
the coming assess-r ent Is $4,250,000.
On account of the absence of a great many
persons directly interested in the Middle
Florida Vegetable Growers’ Convention, which
had been called to m-et at Tallahassee on the
15th inst., it has been deemed edvisable to de
lay the holding of the convention until the 15th
day of October.
The citizens of Marianna, among other
things, want a bank and a money order ptiice.
The Utter is very greatly needed, and for a
place the size of Marianna to be without one is
rather a reflection upon her enterprising citi
zens.
Editor J. Ira Gore writes to the Florida
Union that there is no indication of yellow
fever in Cedar Key. The dengue fever prevails
in a mild form, and he believes it was imported
from Tampa.''
The dengue fever has made its appearance
at Fernandina.
General Loring is in Jacksonville talking
about Egypt.
Fourteen town lo’s were sold last week at
Green Cove Springs to actual settlers.
8t Augustine is coming to the front as a fa
mous onion market. Out of a load of this es
culent, offered for sale a few days since, six of
them, selected at random, weighed eight
pounds
Leon county farmers are investing in th'esh
ing machines. They are becoming popular,
an! several have been purchased in the
county.
Tne Southern Sentinel is anew journalistic
vanture of Jacksonville. It is a colored organ,
and edited by John H. Ballou.
The c ty of Jacksonville has called in its city
bonds—the first five of SI,OOO each, the first
eight of SSOO each, and the first nine of SIOO
each—to be present and to the Treasurer for re
deraption. After four weeks all further inter
est on them will cease.
A small fire alarmed Jacksonville at three
o’clock Wednesday morning, in a frame build
ing corner of Hogan and Forsyth streets, occu
pied by Reskelly & Cos. as a fruit store, and the
upper part by Captain Frank Garrett.
The Supreme Court at Tallahassee will proba.
bly adjourn In a few days and hold a special
term in November.
The property owners of East Gainesville
complain that they have to pay city taxes, but
receive no benefits in the way of sidewalk* and
other necessary improvements. A town official
rarely ever visits that por ion of the city.
On the 27th ult. the Sheriff of Sumter county
received an alternative writ of mandamus, is
sued by the Supreme Court, to be served upon
the County Commissioners of said county, to
show cause, at Tallahassee, on July Slst, why
they do not return the records and public of
fices to Leesburg, the former county sit.
Tampa Tribune: “Most of the orange trees
in th : s sect on have put on a second crop of
fruit, which, if there is no disaster, will give a
pretty fair crop for the early summer of next
year. Carrying their fruit uninjured through
the winter is one of the special advantages in
cange growing in these southern counties, a
fact well worthy of remembrance by those
seeking homes in Florida with a view to orange
growing.”
The following civil appointments have been
made by the Governor and duly commissioned
the past week: Arch Bmith, to be Jus'ice of
the Peace in and for the county of Duval; K
J. Whitnine, to be Inspector of Timber and
Lumber in and for the county of Escambia:
Wm. Priest, to be County Commissioner in and
for the county of Hernando: T. J. Hooks, to be
Justice of the Peace in and for the county of
Sumter. T. J. Hooks, to be Notary Publ c in
and for the couty of Sumter.
Last week a colorod woman named Pollie
Daniels died at Tuscawulla. Leon county. It
was supposed that she died from injuries in
flicted by another colored woman.' Justice
Cbaires was notified of the fact, whereupon he
proceeded to summon a jury of inquest. The
jury rendered a verdict that Pollie Daniels
eame to her death from injuries inflicted with
an iron rod in the hands of one Serrilla Hall,
and she was arrested and bound over to the
next term of the Circuit Court.
About twenty-five of the citizens of Jackson
county assembled at the court house last Tues
day for the purpose of forming a Jackson
County Immigration Society. Much interest
wa* manifested, and the following officers were
elected: President. J. H. McKinne; Vice Presi
dent, Captain A. R. Godwin: Recording secre
tary, Latimer C. Vaughan: Corresponding Sec
retary. O. L McCartba; Treasurer M. L. Dekle.
After adopting a constitution, discussing im
portant matters and appointing several com
mittees the society adjourned to meet again on
the first Thursday in august.
Col. Coryell, manager of the Florida Coast
Line Canal, was in Jacksonville on Wednesday,
and says of the progress of this important
work: “The company is building a dredge
boat at t. Augustine. It will be ready to be
launched next week. The machinery to fit it
up is now in transitu, and it is expected to be
ready for work by October Ist. The first work
will be to cut from the Matanzas to the Hali
fax. through Smith’s creek and a narrow neck
of land about three miles. This will open up
communication between St. Augustine and all
the towns on the Halifax river. A cut then of
a half mile through the Haulover will make
connection with Indian river, which will give a
steamboat route of about 240 miles, which it Is
the intention of the company to have in opera
tion before the first of Januaiy.
The next Florida State Fair, to be held in
Jacksonville, promises to eclip e any that has
preceded it Mr. N. O. Farsler, formerly of
Grand Kapids, Michigan, and Atlanta. Georgia,
but now of Jacksonville and Cincinnati, has
offered the following special premiums, and
his liberality in aid or the enterprise is highly
commended: For t>e best bale of upland cot
ton of the usual size for market, grown in the
State, first premium S2OO in gold. Second
premium, one French china decora ed dinner
set from Haverland's factory at I-imoges, not
less than one hundred and seventy-five pieces,
all beautifully decorated, valued at $l6O.
Third premium, one set similar to the above,
not less than one hundred and fifty nieces,
valued at $125. For the best bile of sea Gland
cotton, precisely the same as offered above for
the best bale of upland cotton. For the best
two boxes of oranges packed for shipping,
together with the best two baskets of oranges,
containing not less than one hundred oranges
each, and the beet two hundred loose oranges
displayed on the fruit stand, and the largest
number of oranges on one limb; all to be the
growth of one grove. The test to be on flavor,
texture of the rind, and commercial excellence
and beautv of combination in exhibit. First
premium.’s2oo in gold. Second premium, same
as that offered in the second premium for cot
ton, value $ fcO. Third premium, same as that
offered in the third premium for cotton, value
$125 Fourth premium, a six pieced silver
plated tea set, consisting of one coffee pot, two
tea pots, one sugar bowl, one spoon holder, one
slop bowl, all elegantly engraved; value $75.
For the best exhi it of pineapples and
bananas, not less than two dozen pines
am a half dozen bunches of bananas
First premium, one French china tea
set of fifty-six pieces, beautifully deco
rated, valued at $25. Becond premium, a sil
ver plated ice pitcher, elegantly engraved,
value sls. For strawberries not less than ten
quarts, from any one grower First premium,
one French china tea set of fifty pieces, beau
tifully decorated, value $25 Second premium,
a silver plated ice pitcher, elegantly engraved,
value sls. For the best loaf of white wheat
bread, made and baked by any young lady un
der the age of eighteen years The bread for
competition must be accompanied by a writ
ten certificate that the person exhibiting it
made and baked it without assistance or in
struction from any one. This requirement is
imperative. First premium, a dinner set
of one hundred and fifty pieces of Hav
e land’s French chira, beautifully decorated,
valued at $l5O Second premium, a dinner s“t,
same as above, of one hundred and twenty
pieces, value SIOO. Third premium, a tea set
of fifty six pieces, decorated as above, value
$25 A sweepstake premium for the old ladies
above eighteen years.whether in single blessed
dp99 of treariD? matrimonial honors, for
best loaf of white wheat bread, each exhibitor
being required to certify in wri. ing that she re
ceived no aid or instructions from any lady
friend under eighteen years of age. Premium,
one six-piece silver-plated tea set, beautifully
engraved, consisting of one coffee pot, two tea
pots, sugar bowl, spoon holder and slop bowl,
with a tea tray to correspond with
the above described tea set. value
SIOO. Every loaf of bread must be baked on
Tuesday, opening day of the fair, and
will be Judged on Thursday of fair week, at 3
o’clock p. rn. The committee of judges on
bread entered for the above premiums will be
selected by Mr. N. O. Fansler from among the
ladies present, and report their names to the
Secretary, A. J. Bussell For the best exhibit
of Florida produced honey, premium, a silver
plated ice pitcher, valued at sls; for the beet
collection of home-made preserves exhibited a
silver plated Ice pitcher, valued at sls; for the
oest display of cut flowers, a china tea set of
firty-six pieces, value s2', amounting in value
of premiums offered by this liberal gentleman
to $2,040, who says he will have the china sets
and plated ware on exhibition in his store,
which will be opened in this city on or about
the first of January, and of which due notice
will be given through the columns of the city
papers. These sets are all of genuine French
china. Col. Voglebach and Canova, and Messrs.
Dudley and Black, of the engineer corps of the
Melrose Railroad, which is to be extended
through Gainesville westward to the Suwannee
river or to the Gulf, psssed through Gainee
vlile. en route to Fort Fanning, recently. The
preliminary line ran Into the northern part of
that city, and the surveying party are proceed
ing towards JoaeavUle.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
ATKINS LUSKS HIS JIIMESHIP.
McCif Nominated A Dull Day Id
the House The Senate and the
Tax Bill—The star Routers—ln
gersoll and Fellows at Oats—Nomi
nations and Confirmations.
Washington, August 3.— The President
to-day withdrew the nomination of James
A’kins.tobe United States District Judge
for the Northern District of Georgia, and
nominated in his stead Judge Henry K. Mc-
Cay. The chargee againet Atkins and the
efforts of Senators Brown and Cameron
brought about this result. Senator Brown
says that there la no doubt about the confir
mation of McCay before adjournment.
HOUSK PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, Mr. Hiecock, of New
Xork, Chairman of the Committee
on Appropriations, reported back the
Anderson adjournment resolution, with
an amendment, providing for a final
adjournment at noon of Saturday next.
This led to an animated and Interesting dis
cussion, which frequently gave rise to much
merriment, and which claimed the attention
of members, who crowded around the prin
cipal disputants, and encouraged them with
applause. The resolution, as amended, was
adopted without a division.
A number of bills of minor importance
were passed, but none of national interest
were touched.
Throughout the afternoon there were
many indications that the end of the session
was approaching. The committees, when
called, presented no measures of impor
tance, and there was no disposition indi
cated to proceed with any of the business
on the calendar or on the Speaker’s table.
The space in front of the Speaker’s desk
was occupied by members moving
favorite measures and endeavoring to
cktch the eye of the Speaker. Many were
unsuccessful, but the more fortunate ones
were little better off, for an objection was
raised to a'most every proposition.
After a couple of hours had been con
sumed in efforts to pass the measure by
unanimous consent the House, at 3:15, ad
journed.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate, soon after 2 o’c’ock, voted to
take up the tax reduction bill, but Mr. Mor
rill, In charge of the measure, yielded the
fl o .r for action on the bill to prevent pleuro
pneumonia in cattle. This bill was finally
postponed without action, and the conferees
on the leg'slstive, executive and judicial
appropriation bill reported an agreement.
The report was adopted.
The tax reduction bill finally was pro
ceeded with, and Mr. Morrill submitted a
proposition to the Democratic side, that the
bill be passed ls it came from the House
with the Benate amendments extending the
time at which the reductions shall take
effect, anil the amendments reducing the
tax on snuff and tobacco from six een cents
to twelve cents per pound, and allowing a
rebate. The time which remained
of the -esston would not permit a deliberate
consideration of the numerous amendments
which had been and were yet to be offered
by the opposite side, and which they had
declared their in’entlon to discuss without
limit. He hoped this eourse would be
abandoned, and the proposition he now
made accepted.
Mr. Bayard explained that his associates
and htmeelf were not prepared to accept the
proposition. He reviewed the history of
the measure, showing that Its proportions
had gradually developed till, finally. Ucame
from the Senate Republican caucus with
Important changes. Some of its reductions
were only ostensible, not real, particularly
that in regard to hoop-iron and cotton ties.
It was questionable whether there was
really a reduction in the sugar duties. These
caucus measures of the other side would
not be accepted without the freest right to
debate and amend them. A readjustment,
of the burdens of the tariffs, admitted to be
out of date, unequal, unreasonable and full
of errors, was the most important question
before the country, and the other side now
proposed to abandon the work of their own
councils, to let the tariff eo and take up this
little, shameful apology of a bill.
A lone discussion followed between
Messrs. Vance, Beck, Hoar and Sherman.
The matter then went over without action,
and the Senate passed the joint resolution
of the House, providing temporarily for the
expenditures of the government since June
30 The House adjournment resolution was
laid on the table for fu ure action.
The Senate, at 5:30 p m , went into ex
ecutive session, and at 6:30 adjourned.
THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS.
The proceedings In the star route trial to
day were dull compared with those of yes
terday. Congressmen Page and Berry, of
California, testified to having frequently
urged upon the Post Office Depar ment the
extension and expedition of the 6tar
service In their State. A number of pri
vate official letters and books of the Postal
Department were called for by the defense,
but the department could not produce
them.
The Star this evening publishes the fol
lowing: “There appeared to be a general
impression about the court house to-day
that the defense had made a serious mistake
In putting Buell on the stand, for the dis
closures be made uader Merrick’s searching
cross examination, were quite aa damag
ing as Walsh’s uncontradicted testimony.
“The matter has, it is understood, caused
discord among the defendants and their
counsel, who accused one another of the re
sponsibility for the blunder. Col. Ingersoll
called Buell to the stand, but, lc is stated,
did so In accordance with a general under
standing. Still he was blamed for the out
come.
“This morning logersoll did not appear in
court, but strode for a while up and down
the portico and terrace outside. One of the
counsel for the government said some time
ago that the time would come when the de
fendants would have to separate, and It ap
pears that Buell’s tes’imony was the heavy
blow on the wedge that ls to spilt the de
fense.”
CONFIRMATIONS.
The Senate confirmed the following nomi
nations : Wm. Hale, of lowa, to be Gover
nor of Wyoming; Andrew W. Sraythe, to be
Superintendent of the Mint at New Orleans;
A. H. Leonard, to be United States District
Attorney for the Eastern district of
Louisiana; A. M. Hughes, to be Collecorof
Internal Revenue for the Fifth district of
Tennessee; T. N- Wicker, to be Collector of
Customs at Key West, Fla , and the follow
ing Postmasters : W. A. Black, at Ameri
cas, Ga.; Lewis Deroaria, at Opelousas, La.;
H. 8. Sanderson, at Clarksville, Texas. The
nomination of J. J Newton, to be Postmas
ter at Brunswick, Ga., was rejected.
ATKINS “LEFT.”
The President to-day nominated Andrew
W. Smythe to be Superintendent of the
New Orleans Mint; Henry K. McCay to be
United States Judge for the Northern Dis
trict of Georgia, and William Waldorf Astor,
of New York, to be United Btates Minister
to Italy.
BRADT’S BCRIBBLRRB TO BE PROSECUTED.
Mr, Merrick, counsel for the government
in the star route trials, has signified his in
tention of prosecuting the newspaper men
who*e articles have been brought to the
attention of Judge Wylie on the termlna
tlon of the star route trials now in progress.
Wemtber indications.
Office Chief Signal Observer, Wash
hgton, D. C.. August 3 —lndications for
Friday:
Iu the South Atlantic States, occasional
rains, variable winds, mostly from south to
west, lower barometer, stationary or slight
rise in temperature.
In the Middle Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather and local rains, easterly
to southerly winds, lower barometer, and
slight rise in temperature in the southern
portion.
In the Gulf States, occasional rains,
partly cloudy weather, southwest to north
west winds, stationary or higher barometer,
or slight fall in temperature.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, light
rains, partly cloudy weather, variable
winds, shifting to southwest and northwest,
stationary or lower temperature and higher
barometer.
Tbe Harmless Sparrow.
Montreal August 3.—Dennis Diver, a
farmer of Lower Lochtse road, is about to
sue the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals for having Imported spat rows.
He declares that they have already eaten
up th : r;y acres of barley, destroyed his pota
toes and, in general, made havoc with early
vege'ablea. He estimates the number of
sparrows on his land at 5,000.
A North Carolina Blase.
Raleigh, August 3.—The large store of
Morgan A Worthy, and the dwelling house
of Worthy, at Cartlage, N. C„ were com
pletely destroyed by fire to day. The loss
Is estimated at $16,000. Only partly In
sured. _
Complexions beautified by Glenn’s Sul
phur Soap.
SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1882.
THE TERF.
Yesterday's Races at Brighton
Beacb, Saratoga and Moamonlb
Park.
Brighton Beach. August 3.— The first
race, for maidens of all ages, one mile,
Hostage won, Watchman second, Odell
third. Time 1:49.
The second race, selling allowance, one
mile, Topsy won, Tonawanda second, Ida
B third. Time 1:45)4.
The third race, for tbree-year-olds, one
and one-eighth miles, Babcock won, La
Gloria second, Effie H. third. Time 2:0234.
The fourth race, for all ages, one mile,
Aleck Ament won, Governor Hampton
second, Malize third. Time 1:46.
The fifth race, for all ages, five-eighths of
a mile. Bouncer won. Hickory Jim second,
Wakefield third. Time 1:04.
Saratoga, August 3 —The first race, for
a purse of SSOO, for all ages, entrance sls,
a mile and a furlong, Bootjack won, John
Davis second. Time 1:5534. Only two
started.
The second race, the Kentucky stakes, for
two year olds, SIOO entrance, half forfiet,
with S7OO added, three-quarters of a mile,
Geo. Kenney won, Barnes second, Tocsin
third. Time 1:15.
The third race, the United B'ates Hotel
stakes, for three-year olds, SSO entrance,
with SI,OOO added by the proprietors of the
United States Hotel, one and a half miles,
Frankie B. won, Apollo second, Boatman
third. Time 2:4034.
The fourth race, a steeple chase sweep
stakes, for all horses at $lO each with $750
added, gentlemen riders over the full
course, about two miles and three-quarters,
Post Guard won, Rose second, Charlemagne
third. Time 5:20.
Monmouth Park, August 3 —The first
race, a handicap sweepstakes, for two year
olds, s2l each, with SSOO added, three
Suarters of a mile, Maid of won,
ella second, Felicia third. Time 1:20.
The second race, a handicap sweepstakes,
for all ages, at $25 each, wR-ta SSOO added,
one mile, Barney Lyon wod, Victim second,
Coreal third. Time 1:50.
The third race, for three-year-old fillies,
one and one-fourth miles, Infanta and Sun
day ran a dead heat for first place, Miss
L’lmlcy third. Time 2:2134. Infanta, in
the deciding heat, won in 2:21)4.
The fourth race one and a half miles, Gi
rofla won, Cole second, Barrett third. Time
2:42.
The fifth race, selling allowance, one and
a quarter miles, Marathon won. Fair Count
second, Duke of Kent third. Time 2:15J4.
The sixth race, a hurdle race, one and a
half miles. Forage R. won, Frank Bhot sec
ond, Joe Hunt third. Time 3:03.
MURDERINH APACHES.
A Force of ITlexlcans Slaughtered In
Sonora,
Tucson, Arizona, August 3.— The Pre
fect of the district of Montezuma has sent
the following to Governor Ortiz, of Sonora:
“I have the honor to inform you that on the
24‘h ult., between the hours of 9 and 10
o’clock a. m., the Apaches attacked Colonel
Lorenzo Torreo at Euclnio, eighteen
miles from here, who was accompanied
by a number of Federal troops. The fight
lasted three hours, resulting In the death of
Vlcciente Provinclo, deputy of the district,
acd all of the troops except five of the
Federal force and Colonel Torreo, who was
wounded. The Indians took ail the horses,
equipage and stores. They were stroDgly
fortified, and completely ambushed the
troops. A force of troops has been sent in
pursuit of the Apaches, who are moving to
wards the Arizona border.”
THE LAND LEAGUE.
Fighting the Land Corporation.
Dublin, August 3—A circular to be
issued by Parnell, with a view to checking
the operations of the Land Corporation
Company, is also signed by Dillon, llavitt,
Eagan, Gray and McCarthy. It will be sent
throughout Ireland co obtain signatures
to a requisition asking the Lord Mayor
of Dublin to convoke a meeting during
Exhibition week for the purpose of inau
gurating a national fund for the relief of
evict tenants. The circular states that the
organization will not be a political one, but
that evictions will be increased If the ten
ants be left defenseless in the presence of
the wealthy company.
TROUBLE IN TRIESTE.
A Petard Thrown Into a Procession.
Trieste, August 3.— While the Society of
Veterans were marching through the Corso
yesterday to salute the Archduke, Charles
Lewis, brother of the Emperor, a petard
was thrown into their ranks and several of
the men were Injured. An angry crowd
subsequently broke the windows In houses
frt queDted by the Italian faction.
The Irredenta Club had issued a mani
festo exhorting its partisans not to partici
pate In the festivals in connection with the
opening of an exhibition here.
New York Stock market.
New York, August 3.—ln the opening
the stock market was generally strong, and
% to 1% per cent, above yesterday’s closing
quotations, the latter for St. Paul, Min
neapolis and Manitoba. Northwestern
common and preferred, however, went
each 1 per cent, lower. Immediately after
the opening Northwestern common fell off
5 per cent, to 1%, Bt. Paul, Minneapolis and
Manitoba 1 per cent., and the general list a
small fraction. After this the market be
came buoyant, and prices advanced % to 5
per cent., in which Northwestern common
and preferred, Illinois Central, St. Paul pre
ferred and common and Rock Island were
most conspicuous. Rochester and Pitts
burg and New Jersey Central, however,
were exceptionally weak, the former selling
down 2 X per cent., and the latter 1 % per
cent.
Early in the afternoon a reaction of % to
1% per cent, took place, the latter for 1111
nols Central, while Northwestern fell off
1 Ji, recovered 1%, and receded \% percent.
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and In
dianapolis was a special feature, and fell off
10% per cent, from the opening. Succeed
ing this was an advance ranging from % to
1% per cent., Rochester and Pittsburg lead
lug therela, but subsequently most of this
advance was lost, New Jersey Central de
clining 1%, St. Paul 1% and Omaha 1% per
cent.
In the late trade the market was strong,
aDd prices sold up % to 1% per cent., while
Richmond and Danville advanced 3 per
cent, to 118. In the final dealings the mar
ket was Irregular and so closed. The gen
eral list shows an advance on the day of %
to 3% per cent., the latter for Richmond and
Danville. Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
and Indianapolis, however, Is 3, Northwest
ern common 1%, and New Jersey Central
1% per cent, lower. Transactions aggre
gated 435,000 shares.
ReanmluK Possession of State Prop
erty.
Raleigh, N. C., August 3.—Governor
Jarvis to-day took possession, In behalf of
the Btate, of the premises known as Camp
Russell, the property of the State, which
has been occupied by tbe United States ever
since 1867. Secretary Lincoln directed the
Sergeant In charge to withdraw from the
premises. The action of the Secretary ex
cites favorable comment, as the Btate gov
ernment has been making efforts to regain
possession of the property ever since 1877.
Tbe Perils of tbe Cmar.
Berlin, August 3.—A private telegram
from Bt. Petersburg says : “The imprisoned
Nihilist Kyrillow has disclosed a long list
of newly planned crimes against the Em
peror and certain high officials. Immedi
ately after his revelations the Imperial
Erosecutor accompanied Count Tolstoi,
llnlster of the Interior, to the Imperial
palace of Peterhof, where a long council
was held In the presence of the Czar, In
consequence of which prisoners are better
treated.”
Cotloo Future* In New York.
New York, August 3 —The PoaVt cotton
market report says: “The Improved feeling
reported yesterday has not only continued,
but has made further progtess, causing a
good demand for future deliveries, which
led to an almost uninterrupted advance of
9-lOOc. to 10-lOOc. for August and Septem
ber, and 6-100 c. to 4 100 c. for later months.
Since writing the above August has lost
8- 100 c., September 2-100 c. and other months
1-100 c.”
Crisp vetsua Cook.
Americcs, August 3.—Stewart county
gives Crisp 48 majority; Schley, Crlap 43
majority; Sumter, Crisp 151 msjorlty; Ma
con, Cook 300 majority; Dooly, Cook 100
majority. The Pulaski election takes place
next Saturday.
GEORGIA RADICALS.
TWO TICKETS IN THE FIELD.
GartrclJ Indorsed by Both Factions
—The Nominee a—The Btval Central
Commltteea—Xhe Proceedings In
Detail.
Atlanta, August 3. —The convention met
at nine o’clock but, adjourned till twelve to
await the report of the committee of con
ference with the bolters. The convention
reassembled at 12 o’clock President
Long read a telegram from ex-Senator
Bruce to the effect that the Secretary of the
Treasury would be satisfied with whatever
seems to the convention for the beat interests
of the party. [Prolonged cheering].
Sykes, of Chatham, reported for the con
ference committee that harmony could not
be secured under the proposition from the
bolters.
Locke said that they had labored hard to
secure harmony and bring the court house
crowd Into the convention, but 1 vain, and
moved a permanent organization.
Bryant, Pledger and Darnell followed on
the eame line.
R. D. Locke was made permanent Presi
dent and J. A Sykes Secretary, amidst
great applause. Locke said the party was
going to work, and put men on the stump
in every part of the Btate and defeat the
Democratic party and the courthouse syndi
cate.
afternoon session.
The committee of nine on Suite Central
Committee (E. C. Wade, First district) re
ported in favor of a committee of ten from
the Btate at large and four for each Con
gressional district. Wade was appointed
for the State at large, and Sykes,Bcrogglns,
Roberts and Hall from the First district.
Pledger declined a re-election as Chairman
of the Central Committee, and A. E. Buck,
Clerk of the United Btates Court, was
elected, who pledged a vigorous campaign
and thorough organization.
Resolutions were reported by Darnell,
twelve in number, as a platform of princi
ples, favoring education, internal improve
ments, a free ballot and a fair count, no
convict lease system, Indorsement of Ar
thur’s administration, reduction of the in
ternal revenue, etc. Also a resolution, re
citing their support of Colquitt and com
mending General Gartrell as his successor.
[Prolonged applau?ej. The resolutions
Here adopted by a unanimous rising vote.
Bryant, Long, Tunis Campbell and oth
ers indorsed the resolution in stirring
speeches.
Nominations were then made, as follows:
R. D. Locke, of Columbus, for Congress
man-at-large; Geo. 8. Thomas, of Atlsnta,
for Attorney General; W. A. Pledger (col
ored), of Athens, for Comptroller General;
R. R. Wright (colored), of Augusta, for
Secretary of State; F. F. Putney, of Albany,
for Treasurer.
A telegram from 8-nator Brown to his
son was read, stating that Judge H K. Mc-
Cay, of Allan’s, had been nominated by the
President for United States Judge in place
of Atkins. [Great cheering, and cries of
“That, 'mashes the syndicate across the
street!”]
A resolution of sympathy for Senator Hill
was adopted by a unanimous rising vote,
after tender and eloquent tributes to
his greatness and eloquence by several mem
bers. After an orderly and harmoDloue ses
sion of two Cars, the convention adjourned
sine die at 7 o’clock.
THE BOLTERR’ CONVENTION.
The convention met at nine o’clock and
took a recess till twelve to wait for the re
sult of the conference for harmony. At
the noon session Farrow reported that
there was no likelihood of har
mony. A committee of nine was
appointed on permanent organization
(A. N. Wilson from the First district.)
They reported in favor of ex-Governor
Conley for President, and Eugene Belcher
and Chas Wesseieisky as Secretaries. Cant
well moved a Committee on Resolutions.
(Tocmer was appointed from the First dis
trfc’.) The committee of nine to select a
Btate Central Committee (Toomer from the
First district) reported. For the First dis
trict: T. F. Johnson, W. H. Golden and
Jesse Wimberly, three being allowed to
each district. For the State-at-large: A.
N. Wilson and John H. Deveaux were ap
pointed from the First district. Ex-Gov
ernor Conley was elected Chairman of the
committee.
A committee was appointed on the order
of business for to-night. Adjourned.
NIGHT SESSION.
A Committee on Nominations was ap
pointed (T. F. Johnson from the First Dis
trict). They recommeuded Gartrell on his
platform. For Congressman-at-large, Gen.
James Longstreet; for Secretary of Btate,
Rev. W. J. White, of Augusta (colored);
for Attorney General, Jno. D. Cunningham,
of Atlanta; for Comptroller General, Floyd
S. Nelson, of Liberty county (colored); for
Treasurer, Wm. 8. Bowers, of Hart county.
The committee reported eight resolutions
as a platform, Indorsing Arthur’s adminis
tration, favoring the support of the Liberal
Independents, a change In the convict lease
and road laws, an Improved school system
and jury law, free suffrage and speech,
equal rights, etc., and better conveniences
for colored passengers on railroad trains.
Basch offered a resolution requesting the
Republicans not to support any candidate
who will not use efforts to repeal the odious
election laws of Chatham county. This
was seconded by Cantwell. Adopted.
Fleming, of Richmond, then secured the
adoption of a similar resolution applying to
the entire State.
A resolution was adopted thanking the
colored members of the last Legislature
for their efforts to reform the convict lease
abuses. Also a resolution Inviting Conkllng
and other distinguished Republicans to
come South and speak in Georgia during
tne campaign. Adjourned sine die.
This convention was composed largely
of white Republicans, who claim
to be the regular convention of the
party, a claim contested by the Pledger con
vention, composed of a large body of color
ed Republicans from all parts of the State.
It ls a family wrangle, each side claiming
to be right.
Saved from tbe Halter.
Tucson, Arizona, August 3.— A special
dispatch from Phoenix’, Arizona, says: “A
fight took place in this town last evening
between two men, presumably cowboys,
and officers, assisted bv citizens. All
the cowboys were captured. One man
was killed and one badly wounded. As tbe
prisoners were being taken to jail, an at
tempt was made to lynch them. They were
placed udder a tree, and loud calls were
made for a rope. Officers with a posse
came to their rescue, and removed the
prisoners to jail.”
The Coboea Strike.
Cohoes, N. Y., August 3. —The Harmony
Mills will be starteef on Monday next.
Nothing is said about wages, if the attempt
to start falls, the Harmony Company will
clear Its tenements of all occupants, who
are indisposed to accept the reduction, and
operatives from other manufacturing places
and Europe will be engaged to fill their
places. The company has now assumed
the aggressive, and propose to enforce com
pliance with Its wishes or make room for
others who will comply with them.
The Plagne In tbe Southwest.
Chicago, August 3—A special from Aus
tin, Texas, says: “The Mayor of Rio
Grande City yesterday telegraphed to the
Governor that yellow fever had broken out
In a town on the Mexican side of the river,
and that a panic existed. Rio Grande City
being overrun with refugees, be wanted a
quarantine established, and the Governor
had instructed him to use his discretion un
less tbe Health Officer of the State had ar
rived.”
Fell Tbrougb a Bridge.
Beloit, Kansas, August 3.—A passenger
train on tbe central branch of the Union
Pacific Railroad fell through a burned bridge
to day. The engineer and fireman were so
badly scalded and Injured that they died
soon afterwards. The mail and express
agents were Injured. All the others escaped.
A Horror of tbe Ball.
Stratford, Ont., August 3.—Mrs. Drum
mond, while traveling on the Grand Trunk
Railway from Wlarfon to Btratford, fell off
the train. Her daughter, aged 17, jumped
to her assistance and fell beneath the wheels
and was Instantly killed. Her mother was
seriously injured.
Tbe Arrears Bill.
London, August 3 —ln the House of Com
mons this afternoon Mr. Gladstone proposed
not to take up the arrears of rent bill until
Tuesday, as he did not wish to do anything
precipitately before arriving at what might
be a momentous decision. This statement
was received with cheers.
The nutritive properties of Colden’s
Liquid Beef Tonic sustain the body with
out Solid food. Uotden’* ;no ot/w.
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
That Drank In Ik* Gaplt I—Goody-
Goody Blair Wrecked—Absentee'
Ism—Floral Oftertnge-Tbe Demo
cratic Campaign Committee
Waking I p,
Washington, August 2.—1 wrote to you the
other day about a debauch In one of the House
committee rooms, in which were engaged
Speaker Keifer, Representative Hiscock aud
others. There has been developed a further
little episode in connection with that common
drunk. One of the participants, a member of
Oo r gress from the West who was so overcome
by emotion and things that he had to be taken
home in a carriage, exacted a little scene as he
was being driven away. He had his pistol in
his pocket. As he passed the Naval Monument
of Peace, at the foot of Capitol HiU, his
ire was aroused, and poking his revolver out
of the carriage window he fired twice on the
erection of marble. He failed to hit it. It
was, of course, what he drank that made him
shoot. It is hardly a wonder that he should
have fired upon the monument. It is such an
abortion in art that many a sober man has been
tempted to try and demolish it.
A RESURRECTION.
Until Shipherd nailed him, Senator Blair, of
New Hampshire, was prominent in Con
gressional proceedings, and alwavs prominent
on the temperance question. When he was in
the House it was the same thing. In fact
Blair served successive terms in the House,
and finally secured his electi in to the Senate
simply because of continual and holy harping
ou the question of temperance. He was the
pet of temperance societies, especially such
societies as were composed of ladles, and made
much cap.tal therefrom. Ever since Shipherd
told how Blair was his attorney that gentleman
has been quiet. He has not even figured in the
Congressional Record, and the temperance
folks and the Sunday schools dropped him
To-day he attempted to come forth from his
obscurity. It was on the same subject which
has made him what he is—temperance Sen
ator Beck, evidently tired of seeing this very
good man work out his capital, as
he has in the past, made some very
pointed remarks about Blair’s past record with
certain innuendos s as to bis righteous connec
tion with Shipherd. Blair had not the face to
stand up under the fire. He murmured that if
Senator Beck knew him better he would not
make such /etnarks. Senator Beck received
congratulations for having silenced a fraud and
a demagogue. It is not likely that Blair will
emerge from his hole for some time.
THE CAUSE OF ABSE TEEISM.
There is usually a great deal of absenteeism
among members of the House, and for the
past ten days the number of members away
has been unusually large. The question is fre
quently asked as to what causes this. The an
swer is plain to those who observe political do
ings. Congressional nominating conventions
are being held ail over the country, and the
member hies him home to look after things.
“Important private business” is what calls him
away The fences must be inspected, and the
“boys’'must be fixed. It is a noticeable fact
that where Congressional conventions have
been held and the present incumbent renomi
nated, he invariably returns straight to Wash
ington and beams and smiles when coagratulat-
On the other hand, however, when he
fails of renomination he does not come back
at all. He cannot face the condolences of his
fellow constituents. Those members who fail
of renominstion could not be made to believe
but that the country will sadly miss them.
The country can perhaps stand it if they can.
FLORAL OFFERINGS.
At the commencement and near the close of
the session it is generally the case that many
members of Congress have bouquets of flowers
placed upon their desks in the morning, behind
which they complacently sit the whole day
long. There are but very few such offerings
now. In fact, a bouquet on the desk of Mr.
Ryan, of Kansas, yesterday elicited unusual
comment. Ryan and his bald head were the
lions of the hour.
There was a discussion in the reporters’ gal
lery as to why there was not the usual deluge
of flowers, 'ihe solution was furnished in the
explanation that the Botanical Hardens had
not had a good season, and had produced very
few flowers. It is from the Botanical Hardens
that the member—free of cost—usually orders
the floral “offerings” that are to be seen on his
desk.
SIGN OF ACTIVITY.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign
Committee, of which General Rosecrans is the
Dominal, and Representative Flower the active
head, w commencing to show signs of activity
Mr. Flower has mapped out a plan of work,
and real operations have commenced.
A good many documents have been selected
for printing and distribution,and some of them
are ready for the mails. Contributions of
money have been unusually numerous. In
fact, Mr. Flower says that he is going to make
a very lively fight in the fall campaign. It is
to be hoped that he will.
Hitherto the fighting of this committee has
been with the mouth to a very large extent.
One document which wiU be circulated, and
which will doubtless do good, will be a resume
of the work of Congress under Democratic
rule, and the record of plundering and failure
to relieve the taxpayers, which has been made
by the Republicans since their return to power
in the legislative branch. Potomac.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Political Talk—The Ro'atlon Sys
tem and tlie Twentieth Senatorial
District—A Republican Meeting—
The Crops—Health of the County,
Etc.
Sandkrsville, Ga , July 31 —Editor Mominq
News: A call was made by the Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic party through the
local papers last week for a mass meeting on
the 29th for the purpose of selecting delegates
to attend the nominating convention of this
Senatorial district, which will convene at Mil
ledgeville on the 2d proximo, and the public
were also notified by a written notice over the
signature of the Chairman of the Ex
ecutive Committee of the Republican
party (who, by the way, is our “much
cugsed” mail carrier) that “Hon. Jeff.
Long, of Macon, will address the Republicans
of the county on the political issues of the day,
at the court house in Sandersville, at 1 o’clock,
Saturday, July 29th,” hence we thought we
were justifiable In anticipating a regular “field
day” in politics. This opinion was strengthen
ed when the almanac added to our stock of
information the fact that the 29th was the first
of the “dog days,” and the alarming preva
lence of rabies excited our fears lest the heat
of discussion and desire for preferment might
develop symptoms of this dread disease among
the would-be watch dogs of the country’s safe
ty. Mr. Vennor has made prognostications of
all kinds unreliable and erroneous, and so was
ours.
According to the unjußt rotation plan it is
Baldwin's time to name the Senator in this dis
trict; hence, Washington is lukewarm. The
meeting was only attended by about thirty
and was called to order by Hon. P R Talia
ferro, Chairman of the Executive Committee-
Hon. S. G. Jordan was made permanent Chair
man, and E. A. Sullivan. Esq , Secretary Hon
M. Newman, H N. Hollifleld, John N Gilmer
and Clement C. Brown were appointed by the
Chair as delegates, and empowered to
their own alternates.
We say “unjust rotation plan." because
such it is, in our opinion, and should be
abolished for many reasons. In the first place
we object to the regular change of Representa
tive which its observance necessitates. Never
mind how able a man the incumbent may be
or how earnest and unanimously two-thirds of
his district may desire his retention, he mu*t
step down and out, to be succeeded, perhaps
by a man by far his inferior, simply because
the honor must rotate Again, a man thus
elected may and can jus'ly feel under obliga
tion, not to the whole district, hut to his own
county only, for his county really nominated
him and the other two acquiesced mildly not
because he was their choice, but simply in
obedience to the rotation system.
The Republican meeting was attended by a
much larger crowd, the notoriety of the
speaker attracting many of our staunch Demo
crats. Hig speech was wild, scattering and
tautologlc as a whole, yet in some parts very
good, giving wholesome advice to his race as to
the acquisition of education, the practice of
honor and virtue, and the disregard for politi
cal balderdash that tended to antagonize the
races. As he candidly confessed, it was diffl
cult to tell where he stood politically. He de
rided the Democratic party, terming it
the “so-called Jeffersonian Democracy ’’
and indulged in many such bits of sarcasm
which pleased the few anti-Stephenites pres
ent and met a hearty though unexpressed
“jess so” at their hands. He instructed his
party to await the action of the State Conven
tion, and then to go solidly for the man thereat
nominated or indorsed, and while he prated a
good deal about not “selling out,*’ we could
arrive at no conclusion but that he is trying to
make himself and influence a marketable ar
ticle that it will be to somebody’s interest to
buy.
Showers have been frequent during July, and
now we hear complaints of excessive moisture
as likely to produce rust upon the cotton plant
or at least cause it to shed fruit.
The potato and pea crops, like unto the small
grain and corn, are unprecedentedly fine, so
that we could stand a partial failure in cotton
reasonably well, were it not for the heavy bur
den of debt cas> upon us by the failures of the
past three years.
Typho-malarlal fever prevails to a consider
able extent throughout the county, but not as
yet of a very malignant type. The experience
of last year causes us to dread the months of
August and September.
The many friends of Rev. Geo. C Clarke
throughout the South Georgia Conference will
be pleased to learn that he has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to fill his
appointment here yesterday.
Our court house is being greatly improved
by increased seating capacity, elevation of
boxes, and the addition of an
eight-day clock and handsome eight-light
bronze chandelier. cTli m
Kidney Disease.
Pain, Irritation, Retention, Incontinence,
Deposits, Gravel, etc., cored by “Buchu-
THE MUDDLE IN EGYPT.
ITALY SUBMITS A PROPOSAL.
The New French ministry—The
Brltlab make a Scooting Expedi
tion—Arabs maaeing at Aboukir—
Suez Occupied by tbe Engllab-Bla
maiek and De Frevclnet -Tbe Cairo
meeting
London, August 3, 2:30 p. m.— A dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company, dated
Alexandria, 3:30 o’clock this afternoon, an
nounces that all the British troops have
been ordered to the front, an attack being
expected.
The Post has the following from Alexan
dria: “The English soldiers here are much
overworked. The deficiency of officers is
especially felt. Telegraphic communica
tion between the Khedive and Arabi Pasha
has been restored. Grave doubts are enter
tained regarding the trustworthiness of the
interpreters whom the English are forced
to employ for lack of better. When the
forces move forward the English will be at
the mercy of these men, as through them
the rebel authorities can obtain informs-
tion.
Tb” Times' Berlin dispatch, announcing
that Prince Bismarck had instructed Prince
von Hohenlohe to express to M. de Frey
clnet his regret at his retirement from the
Ministry, also says at the sw time, a
wish has been expressed that De Frevclnet
could bs induced to resume office, in which
caße_Germany would be willing to support
hlaEasiem policy as much as possible.
The War Office has issued notice that the
number of newspaper correspondents al
lowed to accompany the army in Eeypt
shall be limited to eight for the London
newspapers, four for Provincial papers, two
for Bcotch papers and two for Irish papers.
A dispatch to the Times from Constanti
nople says: “Notwithstanding the declara
tions of the Ottoman delegates to the con
ference. I do not believe that the decision
regarding the dispatch of Turkish troops to
Egypt is final. I consider it certain that
they will not be sent, if Great Britain really
insists upon their being placed under orders
of the English commander, which would be
Inconsistent with the dignity of the Sultan.
Ihe Sultan cannot op -nly espouse the cause
of Arab! Pasha nor openly break with him.”
A Paris dispatch to the Standard, report
ing that Baron de Courcel will be the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs, says : “The
policy of Baron de Courcel is that of ab
stention from action in Egypt, while reserv
ing all rights and liberty of action should
France cease to take part in the confer
ence.”
A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Buez states that the town
has been occupied by the British. The tele
graph office has been reoDened.
London, August 4 —The Daily News has
the following dispatch:
Port Said, August 2 —The B itish Con
-6UI has hauled his flag on account of
the unsatisfactory reply from the Governor
to the question whether he favored Arabi
or the Khedive. None of the Consuls will
return the visit of the Governor ex
cept the French Consul, who states
that bis position is different from that of
the British representation.
The Daily News' Alexandria correspond
ent telegraphs that the Bittern has returned
from Aboukir, and reports having seen sev
eral trains arrive at Aboukir full of sold'ers
The correspondent denies the report that
Arabi Pasha has proclaimed a holy war.
Hon. Hugh Childers, War Secretary, said
the question whether the corresp indent
of the Daily Telegraph shall be excluded
from the British Hues was under considera
tion.
The Lascar seamen on board the ships
engaged for the Egyptian expedition have
struck work and refused to proceed. They
regard the mission as aggressive toward
Mohammetanism.
Alexandria, August 3, 11:30 a. m.— List
evening and to-day alarm was caused by
rumors of an impending massacre of Chris
tians. The patrols have been ordered to
Increase their vigilance, and the police to
confiscate arm of the natives.
Criers have paraded the native quarters
of the city enjoining the people to remain
at home at three o’clock this afternoon
the hour which It was reported had been
fixed fur a massacre.
News from Cairo to the 30th ult. stated
that seven Pashas were Imprisoned in the
citadel. Among the number was Alt Sherlf
Pasha, who was arrested because he em
ployed Greeks to guard his house.
The reconnolssance to-day was the most
extensive yet made. The Thirtv-eighth and
Sixtieth Regiments advanced in two col
umns. The enemy’s position was found to
be almost abandoned. With the exception
of a few videttee, none of their force was
observable. A few shots were fired, but
there were no casualties. The British re
turned at dusk.
A dispatch dated Suez, August 2, says:
“The British marines occupied the town in
time to save It from being burned. No re
sistance was offered. All the Egyptian
troops fled.”
The thirty-eighth regiment made a recon
noissance at 4 o’clock this afternoon to| a
point five miles beyond the Ramieh out
posts. The detachments occupying the
gates of the town were ordered to hold
themselves In readiness to support the re
connoitering party In the event of necessity.
It has been discovered that Arabi Pasha
has again destroyed the railway to Mahalla
which was recently repaired.
Cairo, August 3.—The official rebel jour
nal has published the decision of the great
national meeting held on Saturday. After
considering the different decrees emanating
from the Khedive, including the order dis
missing Arab! Pasha from the office of
Minister of War, a motion was adopted
declaring that in consequence of
the occupation of Alexandria by foreign
troops, the presence of the English squad
ron in Egyptian wa’ers and the attitude of
Arabi Pasha in repulsing the enemy, Arabi
must be upheld as Minister of War, and
that the orders of the Khedive and his
Ministers in Alexandria were null and void,
as the Khedive acted contrary to religious
and civil laws.
The Under Secretary of State was in
structed to submit this decision to the Sul
tan. The decision is signed by Princes
Ibrihim, Ahmed and Kamil, seven princes
of the Yeghen family, the Bheiks of
El Ashar mosque, the Muftis of the
four Sunnite rites, the Grand Cadi
of Egypt, the Coptic Patriarch, nine various
Vicars and Sheiks, thirty Judges, eight
Under Secretaries, twenty-eight civil
Pashas, including Benia, twelve Mudters
and one hundred Notables of the various
religious denominations.
Constantinople, August 3.—At the sit
ting of the conference yesterday, Count
Cortl, the Italian Ambassador, introduced a
proposal formulated by Italy in regard to
the Suez canal. The representatives of
Germany, Austria and Turkey immediately
signified their adhesion to the proposal, but
Lord Dufferin and the Marquis de Noallles
the English and French Ambassadors,
spectlvely, declared that they must consult
their governments before coming to a de
cision.
M. Onou, the Russian representative,
after rejoining the coofereDce yesterday,
gave no reason for so doing. He announced
that Russia also adhered to the proposal of
Italy In regard to the Suez canal.
Paris, August 3 —The Chamber of Depu
ties met to day, but adjourned until Satur
day, pending the formation of anew Min
istry.
M. de Freycinet absolutely declines to
join any ministerial combination.
Vienna, August 3.—lt is reported here
that Arab) Pasha is negotiating with the
Palace at Constantinople about a kind of
parole action between his own and the
Turkish troops to be sent to Egypt. Arabl
it is said, proposes that the Turks occupy
Cairo while he will remove to some central
position in the Delta, provided the Turks
promise not to attack his rear
The FremdenUaU says; “The proposal
establishing European protection of the
Suez canal .will, to a certain extent, |test
the honesty of England’s Intentions. If Eng
land should refuse to concur in the pro
posal the existing distrust will not be ua
warranted ”
Augu#t 3 ~ The steamship
Palmyra, with two batteries of artillery and
LiuX * 22 ant J ty amm unitlon on board,
sailed to-day for Ei??pt.
Suez, August 3.—Several hundred British
marines have disembarked and occupied
the town without resistance. v
Civil Rights in Rhode Island.
Sr^5 >TrD f HC *> R-1-. August 3.—W. A. J.
, < ;“ lore , d clergyman, made persistent
application for accommodations at the
Adams House this afternoon, and was re
fused and driven out, avowedly because of
his color. He haa employed counsel to
prosecute the landlord under the civil rights
The Hillsdale Crew.
London, August 3.—The Hillsdale crew
have challenged the Amateur Rowing As
sociation to furnish an amalgamated crew
to row an international race lo a fortnight
If the association refuses to accept the chal
lenge the Hilled ales will claim the cham
pionship of England.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
H. 0. T.
Tl Radical CaneniM la Atlanta
Indulge la a Hot Tlme i Row, a
Riot and a Kumpns-The Colored
Rank and Pile Rebel Against the
White Office-Holders.
The Georgia Radicals have had in Atlanta
what the Hon. Bardwell Slote would truly
call ah. o. t.— a high old time. Already an
account of the scrimmage between the
white wing under Longstreet, H. Potash
Farrow et al, and the colored wing under
Pledger and his followers, have been given
our readers by telegraph. Full details of
the disgraceful rumpus, however, may be
gathered from the following “extra” of
The National, a colored paper published in
Atlanta:
“It becomes our duty to chronicle one of
the most disgraceful riots ever known in
this ;city. On Tuesday night (last night)
there was In the United States court room
a caucus of about one hundred delegates to
the Republican State Convention, to assem
ble in this city to-day, assembled for the
purpose of considering matters to come be
fore the convention. It was composed of
about equal portions of whites and blacks,
there being at least one hundred delegates
present.
“Judge J. R. Wlkle, of Bartow county,
was Chairman of the meeting. General
James Longstreet, Henry P. Farrow, and
about one hundred of ’Jiose opposed to the
re-election of Mr. Pledger as Chairman of
the Republican B'a’e Centra' Committee,
composed the meeting. Mr. Pledger being
the Collector of Customs at this port, and
ex officio custodian of the building, had in
the afternoon ordered the janitor of the
building not to permit the caucus to meet In
the court room, and at the same time he and
his friends called a caucus In another part
of the city, and when the hour arrived for
the meeting, 8:30 o’clock, all were in dark
ness, and the janitor announced to all par
ties that it was Mr. Pledger’s orders not to
open the doors, and they couldn’t get in.
“General Longstreet and Colonel Farrow
arrived and found nearly one hundred men
In darkness. General Longstreet being
United States Marshal, has control of the
court room, and ordered the room opened,
and It was opened. The meeting had organ
ized and was sitting with closed doors. None
were admitted except those who favored a
reorganization of the State Central Commit
tee with anew Chairman. In other words,
there is one wing of the Republican party
known as the anti-Pledger party, and one
favorable to Pledger’s re-election as Chair
man, and this was a caucus of those opposed
to Pledger’s re-election as Chairman.
For this reason Mr. Pledger sought to
lock them out, notwithstanding he had
bimself presided over a caucus yesterday
afternoon composed of all the delegates
who had arrived in the city. His effort to
prevent the caucuß was a failure, and he
then attemp'ed to break it up. The caucus
was proceeding quietly when all at once
fifiy or seventy-five persons, all colored,
rushed into the building, led by Mr. Pledger
and J. H. Brown, and seized the door
keeper. Mr. Chap. Norris, and violently
threw him aside and forced open the door
and rushed into the court room,
yelling and cursing In a fearful
manner, threatening violence to al! who
should attempt to hold a caucus without
them. Mr. Pledger and Mr. Brown were
both drunk, as were many of their followers.
They immediately took violent control of
•he court room, and Mr. Pledger announced
that he was custodian of the building, and
ordered the Chairman, Judge Wlkle, to
‘vamoose ’ But the Judge, not being
accustomed to such proceedings, was em
barrassed, and failed to ‘vamoose.’ Gen
eral Longstreet promptly sent one of his
Deputy Marshals for the police, and in five
minutes the police appeared and arrested
Pledger and Brown and quelled the riot.
They had completely possessed the court
room for a brief period, and, being drunk,
came very near ‘dressing out’ the old
General and his Lieutenant But Long
street and Farrow were protected until
the arrival of the police, by friends who got
between them and the rioters. It looked at
one time as though Brown would whip Far
row anvhow, if he could. Thp police soon
restored quiet and carried Pledger and
Brown to the station house for drunken and
disorderly conduct, where additional charges
will be lodged against them for riot. The
meeting was then restored to order and Col
Farrow explained that It was a caucus of
Republicans who desired to reorganize the
party on a working basis, and were, there
fore. opposed to Mr. Pledger’s re election
as Chairman of the Btate Central Com
mittee. and that for this reason Mr
Pledger had first attempted to
have them locked out of the room and
having failed in that, had led a mob to
break up the meeting, and as nothing more
could be done with the room full of unin
vited persons, he moved to adjourn, and
the caucus adjourned. It was the most
disgraceful riot that ever occurred in this
city. It now remains to be seen what ac
tion will be taken by the State Executive
Committee, now in session, relative to the
digraceful, drunken conduct of the Chair
man of the State Central Committee, who
first attempted to lock the doors of the
court room against those who do not wish
him for Chairman any longer, and fail
ing in that attempt, to break up
a Republican caucus by riotous storm
ing of the building. It now be
comes a questlou whether he should
be expelled from the committee which is
now in session. The general impression last
night was that he should Immediately re
sign or be deposed. It is proper to say that
every white delegate who had arrived in the
city, with the exception of about four or
five and about half the colored delegates
who had arrived, were in the caucus which
Mr. Pledger attempted to break up. It is
not a question between the whites and
blacks, for there were as many or more col
ored men in the caucus as there were white
men. The issue is now fairly presented to
whites and blacks whether they have enough
self-respect to refuse to countenance such
conduct as Mr. Pledger perpetrated last
night.”
Asa sequel to the above the white office
holding wing of the party Issued and caused
to be distributed the following circular:
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
At a meeting of the Republican Btate
Executive Committee, at the United Btates
Court room, at 9a. m. this day, August 2d
1882, the following resolution was adopted l
Whereas, The Chairman of the State
Central Committee led a mob last night to
break up a Republican caucus; therefore
be It
Besotted, That he is an improper person
to organize the convention to-day, and that
a committee of three be appointed by the
Chairman of this committee to annonnee
where the convention shall meet at 12 m
to day, and to arrange for its peaceable and
orderly organization.
In pursuance of the above resolution the
Chairman of the Committee, Mr. John H
Deveanx, appointed the following com
mittee: Henry P. Farrow, John Few and
John L. Conley.
By authority of the duly constituted State
Executive Commifee, the Republican State
Convention, duly called, will be convened
at the United States Court Room this day,
at 1 2 , m ■ M dffiy appointed deletes
will take due notice thereof, and govern
themselves accordingly.
llenrt P. Farrow,
J< he Few.
John L. Conley,
Committee.
BRIEF NEWS NUMMARY.
Dr. Loring Wright and Charles Wright
have been arrested In Newcomerstown, O
for making counterfeit silver dollars.
The Mexican revenues for the last fiscal
JrfVvSE™ 1 to 27 ’ 50 °.0<-an increase
of $4,500,000 compared with those of the
preceding year
The failure of Bennett £ Foulke, com
mission merchants, 131 Petri street, New
Fork, was bulletined on the Cotton Ex
change yesterday.
Pollock Castle, In Renfrewshire, the most
ancient family seat in West Bcotland, was
destroyed by fire a few nights ago. The
lose is estimated at $150,000. 8 “
The total amount of duties refunded by
the Treasury Department on sugar, under
the late decision of the Supreme Court, up
to August first, was $1,461,525. P
of .i h ? * trlk,n E freight handlers
returned to their work yesterday at the
Jersey City docks of the Pennsylvania Rail
road at the rate of seventeen cents per hoar.
Hon. R. B. Vance, the sitting member,
was renominated for Congress by the Demo
cratic Convention of the Eighth North
Carolina district, at Asheville, yesterday, on
the sixth ballot.
George Hadley, his wife and two infante,
were thrown from s wagon by s runaway
accident at Wears, N. H., recently. One of
the children was killed, the other seriouelv
perhaps fatally, Injured.
The forest fires In Michigan have
nearly aU extinguished by the rain Since
the previous report two farmers were burned
out near East Tawas, and considerable
ceder and pine Umber was dtroy?d “
Some of the most prominent atrmL?fctnnt
Republicans in the yiqUffty of
have called a mass meeting for August iw’
to form an organization to opposition to the
coalition movement to North Carolina h
A MYSTERY IN HAGERSTOWN.
Mlu Rocks, Robbed of Her Hair
Wblle Asleep, Dlea ot Uriel.
A special dispatch from Baltimore, Md.,
says : “About two weeks ago Miss Jennie
Boggs, a young lady about sixteen years of
age, who for several years past has resided
in the family of Mrs. George Freaner, wife
of the late Hon. George Freaner, of Hagers
town, Maryland, was awakened at a late
hour at night by a noise in her bedroom.
Thinking it was one of the Inmates of
the bouse, she asked who was there.
Hearing no respoufe, she arose from hei
bed, walked to the door of her room and
looked out in the passage, where she saw
man making a hasty exit down the stairs. She
alarmed the household, but no clue to the
intruder could be ascertained. About one
week ago the yonng lady rose in the mom
ing and discovered that during tbenighi
someone had entered her room while she
was asleep and had cut all her hair from hei
head. Upon informing Mrs. Freaner of what
had transpired, several friends of the family
were summoned, and an examlnatioi
of the premises was made. The lower doors
of the house were found open, as well as a
window. It is supposed that some person,
jealous of Miss Boggs’ magnificent hair,
which reached nearlv to her feet, had en
tered the dwelling, chloroformed the poor
girl, and robbed her of her tresses. The
mysterious affair caused a sensation in
the usually quiet town, and on Wednes
day last this was greatly intensified when
it became known that Miss Boggs
was seriously ill. The best medical
aid was summoned, but despite their efforts
the girl died last night. She was born In
this city, and adopted by Mrs. Freaner
when quite young, and had received the
kindest treatment from Mrs. Freaner’s
family. The cause of her death is said to
have been an acute attack of cholera
morbus, but the general opinion is that she
died from grie at the loss of her hair, as
she would sit from morning until evening
and complain of the nefarious act.
The Advice J. E. B. Stuart Gave
Virginia When a United States
Lieutenant.
Biahmomi (Pa.) Dispatoh, July 29.
A meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Virginia Historical Society was held last
night at Its rooms in the Westmoreland
Club House, Colonel Cabell in the chair, a
number of gifts of books, etc., were re
oorted; also, from Robert Hunter Steger,
Esq., an autograph letter of General J. E.
B. Stuart, dated Fort Riley, Kansas, March
23, 1861, and written to John O. Steger,
Esq., of this city (he was then a Lieutenant
of cavalry, United States army), in which he
says:
“I verily believe that Lincoln is only wait
ing for our convention (Virginia) to ad
journ without action decided before he be
gins coercion. * * * He is only wafting
to get firmly seated on his throne. * * *
We wljl be sure to be driven by unfriendly
legislation from the present Union even If
we submit, which I think every impulse
and consideration ! f safety should prevent.
* * * I deem it a simple duty to apprise
you, as a roan on the spot, to be sure to
near in miml of how great Importance the
Tredegar Works are to the South. No one
knows better than Gen. Scott, their value to
us, and no man will see the importance of
taking possession by a coup de main. I beg
you to see that It is secured at once as soon
as the secession ordinance passes the con
vention. If Gen. Scott was will
ing to incur the Immense loss
of life which took place at Molino
Del Rey to capture a similar place,
Is It not plain that he will be quite as intent
upon seizing the Tredegar? Ir we have war
I want to be vis-a-tiis Bumner, so as to teach
him 6ome cavalry evolution, and take him
prisoner. It would be ‘sweet revenge’ to be
able to treat him with distinguished con
sideration as a prisoner of war. By the way.
does Wise’s plan meet with adherents?
Does not even a blind man see that to take
up arms In the Union Is to make Virginia
guilty of the baseness of making every son
of hers amenable to the crime of treason,
whereas i? she resumed her sovereignty all
of her sons who fell Into the Federal hands
would be prisoners of war, while so far as
results would go she would in she Union be
helping by her revenue to wage war against
herself? Secede, and she is a power for
eign to the Federal Government, and can
with propriety hold the remaining States
‘enemies in war, in peace friends.’ * * *
When Virginia secedes I will resign instan
ter and go to Virginia— ’o Richmond first.”
Mr. Brewster’s Opinion.
New York Herald.
The opinion ot Attorney General Brew
ster that “a member of Congress is not an
officer of the United States in the constitu
tional meaning of the term” raises an im
portant question touching the succession to
the Presidency.
The second'article of the Constitution em
powers Congress to declare “what officer”
shall act as President In case of the removal,
death, resignation or inability of both the
President and the Vice President. By this
provision ot the Constitution the power of
Congress to designate who shall act as
President in the emergency named is re
stricted to officers of the government, and
consequently do<>6 not extend to any person
who Is not an officer within the meaning of
the Constitution. The persons designated
by the act of Congress now in force are the
President of the Senate and the Speaker of
the House.
In construing the statute for the punish
ment of officers and employes who levy or
pay political assessments, Mr. Brewster de
cides that a member of Congress is not an
officer of the United Btates, and therefore
the statute does not apply to him or to any
person who pays the prohibited assessment
to him. Is, then, a member of Congress an
officer constitutionally qualified to act as
President iu the emergency for which Con
gress has been authorized to provide?
If Mr. Brewster’s interpretation of the
political assessment act is right the existing
statute of Congress providing for the Presi
dential succession In case of the death of
both President and Vice President would
seem to be unconstitutional, and conse
quently neither the President of the Benate
nor the Bpeaker of thu House would be
qualified to act as President in case that
emergency should arise. If the Attorney
General should hold that law to be consti
tutional then his opinion of the assessment
act must be wrong.
This is a matter of vital importance at the
present time, when there Is no Vice-Presi
dent to take the place of the President In
case of the latter’s death, and when con
sequently, the executive liable to
devolve upon the President of the Senate or
the Speaker of the House. The opinion of
the Attorney General on this specific ques
tion would now be of timely interest and
importance. But whatever his opinion
may be the subject is one which demands
the early attention of Congress. A bill is
pending to vest the succession in the Cabi
net officers, and this should be taken up
without further delay.
Rsnsmtuaied for Congress.
Memphis, August 3.—The Democratic
Convention of the Second district of Mis
slsslpDi, at Oxford, yesterday renominated
Hon. Van H. Manning for Congress.
Btrack by Lightning.
Macon, August 3.—Lightning strurk a
Mb?!?* CO r n tbls ‘fternoon and
lDßtantJy killed Mrs. Lawless, a ladv tiftv
years ot age, but did no other damage
A Fishing Fleet Caught ] n a dale.
. August 3.—The Peterhead fish
ing fleet has been caught in a gale. Two
hundred boats are still missing.
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