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ESTABLISHED 1850.
ASHES TO ASHES!
the LAST TRIBUTE
IMPOSING OBSEQUIES.
Eloquent Eulogies
TIE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The Cortege to the Tomb.
THE MILITARY PAGEANT.
The Dead Laid to Rest.
A SALVO AT TWILIGHT.
obm:iivaxces e ls f. \v h k u e.
A i lama, March 8. —The day opened
~,,1,1 a;.d cloudy, liut before noon the sun
di'jii- out, and visitors and soldiers
•.a the later trains found a warm and
• , i-.uit welcome.
Tli- Clinch Hides and Clarke Light In
fantry. of Augusta, and the Atnericus
L_at Guard, arrived early this
i- ml colored companies. The Sa
vannah, Macon and Columbus companies
arrived at noon, and were escorted to the
$ l et'ity Guard armory, w here Captain
!! . Jackson had a fine lunch for all,
ia.i where "‘open house’’ was kept all
4jv. After refreshment, the soldiers seat
tert-il about the city, many squads visiting
th, -capitol and paying tribute to the dis
tin.' ished dead. Nearly every town and
city iu the State sent delegations, and
all i-lasse* were represented in the funeral
t -'remimies. Federal, State, county and
city rtivials were present m numbers.
TIIE MIKOIIUL MEETING.
Representative* Hall was packed with
ti: largest audience ever assembled witb
iii its walls. At 10 o’clock the procession
came in the main entrance, escorted by
L. itcnant-Colonels Burke and Printup
of li vernor Stephens’ statf; Govs. Boy n-
Ihii and Colquitt, arm in arm, followed by
ti, us. Gordon and Toombs, Judge Craw
foni and Attorney General Anderson, Col.
t. t. Jones and Seuator Brown. Dr. If, V.
11. Miller and .Judge I'nderwood, General
Evans and ex-Governor Bullock. General
Jzckson, and a few others, who occupied
the only seats reserved on the right of the
Speaker’s desk.
The hall was elaborately draped iu all
part*, including the portraits of the dead
fiovenaors. The pressure was so great in
the lobbies from the crowds outside that
could not get in, that quiet could not be
■e-Miretl for soare little time.
Governor Colquitt presided aud iutro
tiucwj Rev. Win. Adftms. of Augusta, who
ofei, i up a most impressive and appro
priate vrayer, after which Governor Col
ylitt announced the object of the meet
ni-'. which he said had gathered under a
•>re*sure of deep sorrow to pay tribute,
imt to a great light extinguished, lut re
new ed to a higher sphere. ‘‘The dead
stat.-man needs no words of ours to eu
■i in.■*- his fame, llis life of struggles and
triumph* leaves only the work to us of
chroniclers. We come to pour out our
tears and express our grief. Where is to
In- f ind his equal in all the great roile in
ail these great States?”
General Gordon, Chairman, read the fol
lowing resolutions prepared by the Citi
zens’ Committee;
Jr- */, That in the death of Alexan
der Hamilton Stephens Georgia has lost
her '•••st beloved and foremost citizen, the
I niwii one of its most able aud enlightened
statesmen, and the world an example of
benevolence aud humauity.
ii - i. That his catholic sympathies,
embracing a* they did all classes, colors
and c< .edition* of the whole family of man,
lender hi* Jife an inspiring example for
tli> imitation i>f ourselves and of those who
■ire to come after us,
AV-JW ced, That not oulv w ith admiration
out w ith astonishment do we contemplate
liis life-long struggle against adverse cir
cumstances, beginning with his career at
college and ending only with the repose
of t h,. bier; lie conquered poverty, debility
ami disease, and with skill unsurpassed
ami courage invincible he gathered im
perishable honors in almost every snhere
<>f intellectual activity, and fell at last a
iero in full panoply on the field of his
kmc and at the jiost of duty.
H'fulnil, That the readiness with which
• broke with political parties w hen in
tis judgment they had wandered from
tin i .institution of his country, and his
* "ave siipjtort of the rights ami privileges,
*’G in* conceived them, of ail citizens,
ther colored or of his own race, for
’ • Urn. illustrate bis t*tmrai?e of con
dition, which never failed him, and
which is worthy of emulation by the
Jouug men of his State aud country.
AV.sot red. That while we do not present
-Mr. Stephens as infallible, we tlo point
"ith sincere pride to the uiany-sided in
tellect of this remarkable man; to his
ta-: aud various acquirements, all disei
-I‘iiii. ,1 to usefulness by a superb, practi
cal wisdom, and sanctified by virtue* of
very-day Christian life; to his pre-emi
nence everywhere in speculative as
"ell as practical life—at the bar,
“n the hustings, in statesmanship, and
in the w ider field of letters —thus remler
ing him a match for the mightiest and
m -t accomplished man. His fame will
take care of itself. He built his own
nmiiumeut in the heart of every Georgian,
and his name will be canonized on the
hearthstone ot every house in the State.
In presenting the resolutions, General
G rdon spoke' in terms of praise of the
life of Mr. Stephens.
THE EULOGIES.
Judge Crawford • was the first speaker,
anu r. ad a brief tribute to his almost life
long friend. How often, he said, have we
fe-n called to grieve over our first and
ferctnost! The Rea per goes forth and one
after another is taken. Cobb, of mighty
brain aud loving heart; Johnson, too, the
grand old Georgian: Benning, the able
-Judge and heroic soldier: Linton Ste
phens. who gave himself an honored
name: Warner, one of the most eminent
nf in -U rn jurists. Our grief has hardly
Md-ided over the death of Senator Hill
*Vi: our Governor goes to meet in
Hi-aven the mother he loved, and whose
JBtinury he fondly cherished all his life.
He hail no fear of death, for he had
•red lor death as well as life, All the
e'enu of his life clustered about hi* hirth
**>'• and he anticipated that his death
'vouhl not he far from it. Tweuty-one
n*>s after its observance in Savannah he
filed. He lived a useful, unselfish life,
put mt all his talents and left none to
**•*• He felt more for those be could not
aid than for those he helped. It is pleas
ant to n-memtier that he lived out man’s
*f’pointed time and died in peaceful slurn-
Generai Toombs’ appearance created
Suite a stir in the audience as he ascended
desk with tottering step, but when he
attempt,,; to sqieak, and failing tiurst into
there were few drv eye* present,
r:l fe w moments he falteringly said:
1 eoum to mingle my tears with yours,
n fi ‘ hroniele not eulogize, for his acts
re written in letters of gold. More
, my life was spenf with the
than with any other man.
"is life and character was transparent to
f, u * He was more a child of his country
II any man who ever lived. His huia
early life forbadjL his aspiration to
positions, butHP worked bard, and
jame and money came from* it. He left
fr* former to his country and gave the
( l’’ r to the poor. To clothe, feed and
eaueata poor youug men was
“is delight. He ailministered upon his
own estate. In all departments of life he
”as first and foremost among the greatest.
~*° K andal ever attached to his name. He
T a * the pride of his party, and had more
lr ‘cndts aud less enemies than any public
Savannah morning news
man in Congress. Always loval and true
and right, no matter what his differences
may have been with party leaders, no
man ever did his country and his race
such service. In the’ roller chair
and in bed, his work went on
No complaint over his feeble
ness or sickness, and his work went on
Forty years ago he did not count on a
year’s lease of life, yet he lived beyond
man’s allotted time on earth, and his’last
days were not a weariness. At twenty
fijur he was a brilliant young lawyer,
r riends w r anted him to become a
preacher, but he said God bad not
called him to that high office.
He considered no subject more worthy
the human intellect than the good govern
ment of the country. His daily life was
a sermon. It was a wider field than the
pulpit in which to do good. After less
than two years at the bar he preceded
Toombs iu the legislature and then in
Congress. He had opponents but no ene
mies. His name extended to the utter
most lioundaries of civilization.
It was one of the few • immortal
names that are not liorn to die.
He only ceased to breathe, and passed to
a happier life lievond. He was too great
for any defeat to crush, any power to con
trol, against his views. He had firmness
and will power to a remarkable degree,
and was always for his country in or out
of office. Toombs and Stephens some
times differed ami went their several ways
politically, but Toombs never differed
with him without doubts as
to the wisdom of so doing.
Then* were good feelings and no pangs in
these difference*. When Toombs wanted
Stephen* to fly the country with him after
the war the brave Vice President pre
ferred to remain and go to prison. He
marched as heroically to the dungeon as
he would have gone to his grave for his
country. His great soul, his mighty heart,
always rose with his nation’s calamities.
‘•His history of the Uuited States is his
grandest monument. His speech at the
Savannah Sesqui-Centennial no man can
reail without being made better. He made
this old Commonwealth proud of her
growth from so small a colony. lie was
proud of the humility of Georgia's origin.
Like Mr. Stephens, it was humble at first,
but finally became great, grand and
glorious.”
General Jackson without notes,
and with evideucejof deep fueling. “We do
not weep over those we simply admire.
, his grand speech in Savannah! I was
glad Dr. Miller said that trip did not cause
his death. His visit there was a revela
tion to us. Xo reaper ever gathered sheaves
as he gathered hearts in Savannah. What
was it caused this 4 What is most God-like
iu rhetoric.poctrv or thought,but toconeeu
trate human thought and f oaten human
affection ? Contrast is the compass llt'4l
spans the world and measures humanity.
In whom, living or dead, did Contrast
ever so deeply enthrone herself than in
the poor, frail, emaciated frame of Mr.
Stephens? And yet, see the mental and
mo*s! part rise like some tall cliff.
Evoke from history her greatest men—
Cieaar or Bonaparte. Circumstances
fought for them, but fopght against Mr.
Stephens. Yet the more he fcijfl'emi the
more he expanded the Intellectuality qt
his being; the more his body perished, the
more his soul brightened and his work
progressed. During his visit td Savannah
Mr, Stephens spoke of the orators lie had
heard Toombs, Lumpkin, Berrien. For
sythe and others —yet the eloquence of a
perfect life is the grandest of all elo
quence. What a smile Wfkg on his face
when he also spoke of a room in nu h#use
for tramps, and said: “I have tried tube
kU to all.”
Senator Brown reviewed the life of Mr.
Stephens a4 a py’ilic benefactor, states
man, patriot. philantuQpit. Christian
and philosopher, and concluded; “His
name will live as long as Liberty has' an
ex : stenco," “Peace to his ashes.”
Colonel C. C, Jones read a most beauti
ful tribute to the deceased, which can hard
ly lie condensed. Its r.aiul closing sen
tence culled lorth the drst applause tyai.
broke the solemnity of the meeting—a
noble tribute to this classic orator’s elo
quence.
Dr. Miller dwelt upon the peaceful,
beneficial life of Gov. Stephens, and yet it
tad itr, struggles and victories. His life
brought sorrow to none, but joy and com
fort to many, llis majestic w isdom was
hi.) chief characteristic—not of research,
but higher and deeper, that which charac
terizes the true statesman—he understood
the times. Xo man excelled hint iu this
respect. He always had courage to stuiul
Vy liis opinions, because he felt confident
he was right. He was the bravest man I
ever kjjew, with the highest integrity and
moral worth. JJe led the people by these
agencies. They now gentide-ee in his
opinions, his integrity and ni.:;i;l worth.
He was kind to all classes, but dTu
let liis generous nature go too far.
Geii.*;’) Gordon's resolutions, which
were presented J>y him in a few eloquent re
marks. were now aoopfgit by a rising silent
vote, unanimously, and Guwral Evans
piwQ’tnced the lienedietion. The
audience i£e n moved slowly through the
passages to the Senate chamber anil
took a final view of tut dead Governor.
The pressure of the crowd was so great at
times that only by the active lalior of the
police could the passages be kept open
and the people get iu or oqt, *
FUNERAL CEREMONIES,
There was more solemnity aliout Repre*
sentatives Hall this afternoon. The gal
leries were filled at an early hour, but all
was quiet almut the doors la* low. No one
was admitted except those belonging to
delegations, to whom scats had previously
beeti assigned. Übe officers and stu
dent* of the State University,
Judges, State Jjonse officers, Governor
and staff,Congressmen,
men and city authorities aiid v or
ganizations. Mayor Lester aud the Savon,
nah delegation,’ occupied seats ou the
right centre of the hall.
At 3 o’clotL the procession entered in
the following order, Ex-Governor 4-'ol
quitt and Julius 1.. Brown, Rev J>r. Jones
and Rev. Pr.Talmage, General Evans and
Rev. Dr. Adams, Bishop Beckw ith aud
Rev. Dr. Gwiu and others.
Then came the pall bearers as follows:
Ex-Governor Joseph E. Browjj, ex-Gov
eruor Charles J. Jenkins. ex-Governor Bu
rns B. Bullock, ex-Governor Benjamin
Conley, ex-Governor James M. Smith, ex-
Governor Alfred H. Colquitt, Geu. John
B. Gordon, lion. Alexander M. Siieer.
Gen. Robert Toombs, Gen. Henry R. Jack,
son. Hon. Robert P. Tripjie, Hon. Camp
bell Wallace, Hon. L. N. Trammell, lion.
M.A. Candler, l)r. H. V. M.Miller, Dr. 11.
B. Steiner, Col. R. 31. Johnston, Gen.
Philip Cook, Gen. J. J, Jones, Mr. Alfred
Baker.Mr. Jas. R.UandalLHon. Augustus
Reese, Capt. Ilenrv P. Hill, R. Schmidt,
Dr. 11. A. Carv, Judge Wlll. It. Weaver,
Hon. Wm. Wilder, Mr. John H. Flynn,
Mr. Joseph Myers, 3ir. John F. Arm
strong, Mr. Charles Spaeth, Hon. Joel A.
Billups, Hon. Chas. W. Dußose, S. J. Far
mer Judge James 8. Hook.
The pail bearers were followed by the
staff officers under command of Lieuten
ant Colonel J. F. Burke, 4-ctiug Adjutant
General. .
The casket was placed in front ot the
Stieaker’s desk and was covered with mag
nificent tioral designs. In the centre was
a wreath and anchor. At the head was a
beautiful pillow from Griffin inscribed:
'■••OUR GOVERNOR.’’
* : • ’ *
At the foot was another smaller but
more beautiful wreath with blue centre
inscribed in white letters:
GEORGIA’S PATRIOT.
On the Clerk’s desk was a magnificent
hank of flowers from the Stephens Hose
Company, of Augusta.
The family of Colonel John A. Stephens
and other relatives occupied seats 011 the
left, and the staff on the right. The ut
most solemnity prevailed throughout the
ball. . ... _ , ~x
The services opened with the solo, 1
waited on the Lord.”
Rev, General Evans followed wruh
prayer, thanking God for the beautiful
lessons taught us by Ike deceased, how
to walk humbly, deal justly and love
merev —a pure, good life. He also prayed
that General Toombs might go at last as
iieacefullv and resignedly to his grave.
A select choir then sang “How blest
the righteous when he dies.”
Rev. Dr. Adams, of Augusta, read selec
tions of Scripture, liegiuniug “Lord thou
hast been our dwelling place in all gene
rations.” , , ..
Rev. Dr. Jones then spoke from the
text, “Know ve not that a Prince and a
great man has fallen this day in Israel;
After referring to the passage in Job in
regard to coming to the grave at a ripe
old age, the speaker said a 1 nnce
in those days was a leader
of the people, and that a
great meant a remarkable jnan. Such,
indeed, was 31 r. Stephens—a Prince, a
leader, and great among all men from his
voutta. This an occasion of solemn
and tender feeling. We mourn over
Georgia’s most filial, and. in many re
spects, most illustrious son. He was a
remarkable character, deeply outlined iu
clear, bold relief. He was intensely
earnest and wonderfully impressible.
Facts, words and faces were cherished by
him. He kept alive the past. He never
grew old with advancing years. TV ith this
lnteuse earnestness was an amazing in-
dilstry and tireless energy. He mastered
w hatever he touched. He was a univer
sal scholar, not merely versed in law and
in but revelled
in history, science and art.
He was in fact the hardest and most suc
cessful worker of the nineteenth century.
He knew no tiring. A strong despotic
will power made that feeble body work
on and on and on. What wonders he
wrought. What work he accomplished!
This amazing will power carried him
through bis many apparently fatal illness
es. Added to this there came success to his
efforts, the natural outgrowth of will
power. Even his boyhood, struggling
aud trammeled, became a success. In
IKJ2 he graduated at the University iu the
fore front ot the class. The boy then
gave promise of the man. He
went forth to conquer, first as teacher,
then as lawyer, then as legislator,
next as Congressman, and lastly as Gov
ernor, having also been Vice President
of the Confederacy. From first to last, in
all these jiositioiis, he was a leader, a
Prince, a great man. But has lie no
higher record? Has be passed into dark
ness beyond the river of death ? He who
pitied the suffering, wept with those who
mourned, hel(>ed the i>oor, aided the
struggling, has gone to a better
land, a richer reward, not because of his
good works, but through his almost life
long faith in Christ. At fifteen he joined
the Presbyterian Church—the church of
his loved and venerated mother—and was
deeply impressed with its sound religious
principles to the last hour of his life. Like
\\ arner and Hill, he passed away,' leaving
behind testimony to his firm lielief in the
religion of Jesus. Yet it Is not wonderful
that tears fall upon his bier to-day, that a
State and nation mourn a Prince, and that a
great manhasfallen. We don not mourn as
without hope. God hath tuken him. We
are great losers—his death is a national
calamity, Imt his mantle of office has fal
len upon shoulders worthy to bear it, and
perhaps the “ Vox l>ei” may lie the “ror
populi.'’ [Governor Boynton was visibly
affected by this reference to himself.]
Sometimes when a great public man
dies we say. “If he had not
had a certain weakness.” But iu Mr. Ste
phens’ ease nothing of this kind can be
said, llis life and character were com
plete. His books will live after him for
generations, to keep green his great fame.
The future will honor him in historv, poe
try, song and sculpture, and hold him up
as an example for the rising young men of
other generations.
Rev. I)r, PeWitt Tulmage, of Brooklyn,
being present, by invitation, as an old
friend of the deceased, offered the closing
prayer—a fervent and eloquent appeal to
the Throne of Grace for the bereaved,
and thanks to God for the pure and noble
life just ended—it 9 magnificence of soul
for his w ork, lor State, country and the
world—a life ip favor of everything good,
and protesting against everything bad—
a great, useful and holy life.
The choir then sung the familiar hymn,
“Nearer My God. to Thee,” with much
pathos, alter which the Rev. Dr. D. \V.
Gwin pronounced the benediction, and
with solemn tread and bowed heads the
pall bearers bore the casket containing
jibe frail body of Georgia’s great states
jpaj) slowly' from the capitol, within
which, dqi’iqg'im term of office, he had sel
dom iiorttirmedau offleihj dutv; while at
the Executive Mansion, in nW stelk bed
frequently. In* had faithfully and zealously
labored for the State until liis mental
faculties gave way.
BOKXE TO THE HEARSE.
The body was borne out of the Marietta
street ou.rtjuee of the capitol. w here stood
tne hearse, drawn fcy eight black horses,
properly draped, each u-il b * a. colored
groom iu mourning. The hearse Was
crossed w ith, floral and other mourning
emblems, aud presented an imposing ap
peatrtgg". Eight of the Georgia Hussars
were detailed a. q;; escort to the hearse.
THE FUNERAL PaGKaNi
moved off in the following order:
i. Mtenhal anil Assistants. Mounted.
2. wmciuiing Ministers and I‘all-liearers.
:!. Hearse, Escorted bv Detail of Eiehl Geor
gia ilussars on each side, Mounted and
followed by Governor’s Aid’s.
J. The Family.
5. The Governor and State House < mieers.
ti. The Foreign l unsijl;.
7. The Judiciary, including Judges of the Su
preme Court, Superior and City Coopts
and of the United States Courts,
s. Members of the General Assembly,
ft. Members and cx-Mcmbers of Congress,
10. Uuited States Officials.
11. Municipal Authorities.
12. County Officials from the Counties of the
State,
13. Trustees aud Faculty of the University of
Georgia.
14. Military Organizations.
15. Organizations aud Societies in Bodies or
by lielegatious.
10. Visiting Ilelegations.
17. Citizens ou root.
18. Citizens in Carriages.
Captain Henry Jackson, Chief Marshal,
and Major William f. Luetic rudp at the
head of the procession.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY
w*as very fine, the post of honor at the
head of t!j i military column being given
to the Savannah Guard*, of which Gover
nor Stephens was an honorary member.
Lieutenant Colonel Peter Reilly was in
command of all the military. Next to the
Guards came the Clarke Light Infantry,
Clinch Rifles ami Augnsta Cadets, of Au
gusta: then li City Light Guards
and Columbus Guards, of Colifnibus;
next the itepiihlhiap Blues, Oglethorpe
Light Infantry, German Volunteers,
Savannah Cadets, Irish Jasper Cjreeptj
and Major Burgess’ Military Academy
Cadets of Savannah. The little cadets
created a great sensation and were the
centre of attraction everywhere. They
won high honors to-day. After the Sa
vannah military came the Amerieus
Light Infantry, followed by the Griflin
JAght Guard and Spalding Greys of
Grfffiii.'aud the '•Men'iens Hose Company
of Augusta, in beautiful unite uniforms’;
then came tlic Gate City Guards of
Atlanta, and tbe Chatham Artillery and
Georgia Hussars of Savannah.
Tbe colored companies fell in behind
and pinde a most creditable appearance,
under connuuud of Captain Cummings, of
Augusta, in the following order: Georgia
Cadets of Atlanta. Douglas Light Infantry
of Augusta. Star Guards of Rome, Bibb
'Ulijes of Macon, Capitol Guards of At
kmta, Lincoln Guards of Macon, Volun
teers of Columbus, and the Governor’s
Volunteers of Atlanta
EN ROUTE TO THE CEMETERV.
The procession moved UP Broad to
Hunter street, and thence to tne cemetery.
From the capitol to the tomb it was a
solid mass of human beings oiueach side
of the way, and the decorated buildings
and tolling bells gave a solemn aspect to
the mournful scene.
at the tomb.
At the cemetery the crowd was im
mense, and great difficulty was experi
enced iu getting to the tomb, which oc
cupies a small triangle near the central
portion of the old cemetery, and is sur
rounded by a green hedge, w ith only a
small opening in front of the door. The
tomb is about ten by fifteen feet outside,
and is built of solid granite, with a plain
finish. On the marble slat) over the door
is Inscribed the word “(Jotting.” The
decorations were very elaliorate. There
were floral anchors and wreaths
on each side of the door,
one coming from New Orleans. 011 the
top of the tomb, in the centre, was a
broken pillar, and on each side the coat of
arms or Georgia, one of which (a beauti
ful design) came from Augusta. Each
corner was surmounted with a floral star.
The Governor’s staff placed the 'casket
w ithin the hedge and retired to admit the
family, as there was no room for others.
LAID AT REST.
Bishop Beckwith received the body
w ith “I am the resurrection and the Hie,”
and read the usual service for the grave
in 11 deeplv impressive tone. Owing to
ths smallness of the tomb but two staff
officers could place the casket within J
it, after which only the family.
Bishop Beckwith. Rev. lir. Jones and the
3lqrning News representative took a
farewell view of the casket. The last rays
of the setting sun fell softly upon the
wealth of floral tributes upon his casket
as til3 Iron door slowly closed upon its
binges, and all—Senators, Governors, Con
gressmen, family, frlehds—said “Fare
well, great heart, farewell!”
THE PARTING SALVO.
As the shades of night settled about the
scene, and thousands of footsteps were
wending their way homeward, the sharp
peal of the guns of the old Chatham Ar
tillery fell upon the ear and reverberated
among the hills around the city—a fitting
close to a solemu aud impressive cere
mony.
returning home.
To-night the visiting citizens and mili
tary are returning to their homes.
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT COLUMBUS.
Columbus, Ga., March B.—The memo
rial exercises in this city on the death of
Governor Stephens were the most impres
sive held for years. Thousands attended,
and appropriated addresses were made by
Rev. F. H. Campbell, D. D., J. R. Glenn.
President of the Female College, and Maj.
R. J, Moses. Nearly every business house
in the city closed and all the bells were
tolled. Appropriate services were also
held at the colored churches.
FLORIDA’S TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
Jacksonville. March B.— A special
from Tallahassee says: “The Governor
and Cabinet to-day passed resolutions of
sympathy with Georgia in the loss of her
Chief Magistrate, Mr. Stephens. The pub
lic offices were closed during the time of
the funeral, and the flag on the capitol
placed at half mast.’ ’
AT HALF MAST IN RICHMOND.
Richmond, Va.. March 8. —Numerous
flags throughout the city were displayed
at half mast to-day as a mark of respect
to the memory of Hon. A. H. Stephens,
Georgia's dead Governor.
THE MIGHTY WATERS.
The Strength of the Floods Unabated.
* Memphis, March B.— A sjiecial from
Helena, Ark., says: “The river has risen
a scant half inch during tbe past twelve
hours. It is thought that the levees can
now lie held against all probable emer
gencies, as they w ere maintained last night
against a terrific eastern gale that sent
the water dashing over in many places.
Tile situation is still critical, and there
will be no relaxation of vigilance and
labor to make everything compact and
thoroughly secure. ’ Below Helena tbe
country is’ all under water from live to fif
teen feet. Tbe back water from Hubbard
break is appearing iu the lower end of the
city, but will do no damage unless other
breaks occur. There will be no overflow
at Helena. The Lauguille river rose two
inches last night. This indicates that the
rise here will continue for some days,”
Little Rock. March B.— The water con
tinues to rise at Arkansas City, and as
was the case last spring, citizens have no
means of communication except by ttoats.
There is four feet of water in the Barker
House, and the back w r ater covers the
Little liock, Mississippi Itiver and
Texas Railroad, for eleven miles.
Though communication is still main
tained, the only ground visible in the
town is near the elevator. There is con
siderable sutfering among tbe poorer
classes. No provision have been made
to relieve the destitute,
Vicksburg, March 8. —A dispatch from
Skipwith this afternoon savs: “The wa
ter is nearly even with the top of the run
around the levee,and all parties in author
ity have gone to Elleslie to assistin stop
ping the breaks there. The protection
levee here stands water well, butneods
raising and strengthening at tbe base,
in some places. It is already leveed with
sacks its entire length, and being short
and earth hard judges say it can be held
if worked on. The contractors are hard
at work on tbe main line. It is thought
that it will be high enough
to protect us, even should the
protection levee break. The officers of
the steamer Leflore, who arrived at !) p.
m,. repqrt water in the Talla
hatchie river, widen comes from 4 break
somewhere on the Mississippi side, per
haps from Friar’s Point. They say tiiat
no danger is apprehended from the’water
so far.”
A special from Maversville to-night
says: “The water is still niniilngthrough
Elleslie gap, and is entirely over Elleslie
plantation. The gaps were not caused by
the breaking of any unfinished levee but
were gaps that had not been completed
iip’to the time of 14c* niaqij.g of the water
over the small protection 'levee, nor
has the levee even caved at either side of
the gap through which the water has been
jiouriiig for the past two days. The water
is about a foot deep in these gaps. It is
thought the lakes into which the water is
running (which lead to Steel’s bavou)
will carry it off sufficiently last to render
the damage comparatively small. The
adjacent levee above this point is reported
in good condition, and no trouble is appre
hended from that quarter.
THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS.
A Huge A limn 1 o Evidence Cause a
Wrangle Between Counsel.
Washington, March B.— lu the star
route trials to-day Geu. Nelson A. Miles
(testified tjfat lie had endeavored to secure
the establishment of s*ar routes in I)a
--kota, and had recommended and aided
John W : Dorsey’s plans, because he found
tbo mail facilities to bis advantage in
gaining intelligence of Indian movements,
and because the count!I}’ 1 }’ was tilling up
with settlers.
One of the post office clerks appeared
with a huge armful of documents, and iu
the introduction of these the customary
wrangle between counsel occurred, this
time Between Merrick and .Jeremiah Wil
son. The evidence to-day was generally
devoid of interest.
Kerdell has furnished the Evening Star
with a statement that the S2,IKK) check to
lielford was given by Dorsey ip payment
of liis losses in a gaum 'of cards in a rail
road train on tin* road to Denver. Bell’ord
was stakeholder, and Dorsey gave a check
for liis losses, but had the amount entered
on the books charged to “mail,” thus sad
dling a part of his losses upon his part
ner*.
Dorsey furnisnes a card to-night, in
which lie denounces this statement of
Herdell’s as without the slightest founda
tion, aud he adds that lierdell never kept
books of any kimj fin* him (Dorsey).
BYRNE'S CASE.
A New Charge Fiieferyed Against Him,
Baris, March B.— To one of the arti.
davits forwarded here from London for
the purpose of proving that Frank Byrne
was in London on May 0 last w hen the
Bincnix Park murders were committed,
is appended a telegram sent from London
by Byrne on that date announcing the
release of Michael Davitt fruia Portland
prison.
London, March B. —The Standard’s
Baris dispatch says: “The Proeureur has
informed Bvrue that the charge of con
nection with the Pliienix Bark murders
has been withdrawn, but that the new
charge of complicity In the attempted
murder of Juror Field ami Judge
Lawson has been preferred against
him. The Proeureur received
late yesterday evening testimony from
James Carey’s brother in the shape of a
fetter such mg tiiat Byrne attended a
meeting or the Inyincrfiles ip Duhljn in
August, 1881 at which ijrady,
and Carey were also present. Byrne pro- .
fesses complete ignorance of the doings of
the Invincible*, and savs be has never
met Peter Carey, Brady or Mullett.”
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
A Stale Convention Called to Meet in
Atlanta April lOtii,
Atlanta, March B.—The State Execu
tive Committee met to-night and issued a
call for a State convention in Atlanta at
noon of April TOth. The usual representa
tion is allowed each county, but it is
requested that alternates be also selected,
and the convention asked notttfadmitauv
but regularly selected delegates, and no
alternate not residing in the county. It is
desired that all the delegates be selected
April Ist, undfcr the direction of the
county executive committee. Resolutions
on tin* death of Governor Stephens were
passed.
THE FAIRFIELD CASES.
A I’rolmtiiUty that the Government will
not be Able to Make a Case. ,
Columbia, 3larch B.—The preliminary
examination of the • Democratic citizens
of Fairfield county, charged w ith sundry
violations of the Federal laws at the last
general election, was resumed before the
United States Commissioner this morning.
Several witnesses for the government
were examined. The hearing was ad
journed until Tuesday,the 20th Inst. From
the evidence thus far adduced it is not
considered probable that the government
w ill laake a case against the accused.
Ex-Chief Justice Willard is conducting
the prosecution.
Heavy Shipments of Wheat and Corn to
New Orleans.
St. Louis, 31 arch B.—Since the resump
tion of navigation two weeks ago, the St.
Louis aud Mississippi Yallevßarge Cornpa
ny have taken from this port 1, 100,810 bush;
els of corn in bulk aud 346,253 bushels of
wheat to New Orleans for export. In
addition to this, over 5,800 foils of pack
age freight, consisting of flour, pork,
meat, etc., have been bundled bv the com
pany, making a total of 46,025 tons.
Trial of Socialists for Murder.
Vienna, 31 arch B.—The trial of twenty
nine Socialists on charges of high treason
and complicity in murder was begun here
yesterday. The accused persons admit
Ihat they carried out a resolution passed
at club meetings to murder and plunder
Herr 3terstallinger, proprietor or an ex
tensive shoe manufactory.
Coldzn’* Liquid Beef Tonic is best
calculated to cure indigestion, and to per
petuate Wxiily vigor and regularity. Take
no othei\ Of druggists.
SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1883.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
THE IMPENDING NUPTIALS OF
DAVID DAVIS.
Light House Inspection—A Berth for
Burrows—The President Coming South
—Hawaiian Sugar—Tabor to the Front
—Trouble In Madagascar—Government
Land at Atlanta.
Washington. March 8. Ex-Senator
David Davis leaves here to-morrow In a
special car for Fayetteville, M C., where
he will be married to Miss ilurr. The
lady is very small in stature, atid of slim
figure. There has lieen trouble about the
arrangement ot the ceremonies—-Davis
w anted to be married at the home of the
bride in the quietest sort of but liis
fiancee i>ersisted in a church wedding and
a “ big time ” generally, and it js said that
she w'ill have her way.
ANOTHER OF TABOR’S FRJiAKS.
Ex-Senator Tabor, who has since he
has lieen in Washington cut such shines
before higher heaven, went at it again
to-day. It will be remembered
that he made himself ridicu
lous during the closing hours of
the session by rushing around for Senato
rial autographs. He made bis appearance
at the White House to day with that auto
graph album. It was wrapped carefully
111 several folds of costly paper, Tenderly
unwrapping it he laid the enfolding pape’r
upon the messenger’s desk, ami. without
w aiting to tie announced, walked boldly
past the doorkeei>er into tho Presidential
presence. The President was talking
with a Western Senator, Tabor went
np and interrupted tbe conversation,
He said: “Mr, Presiidant, I am in a big
hurry. Please put your signature there,”
pointing to the blank page in the album.
The President was evidently offended, but
thought best to take no notice of the wild
Western manners. lie complied. Tabor
hurried out, carefully wrapped his album
up once more, and entering the finest car
riage that money could hire iu Washing
ton, drove away to the most costly suit of
apartments in the city.
THE IMPORTATION OK HAW'AII SUGAR.
Secretary Folger has directed N. W.
Bingham and S. E. Chamberlin, Special
Agents of the Treasury Department, to
proceed t San Francisco and Portland,
Oregon, for the purpose of making a
thorough investigation of the whole sub
ject of tbe inqiortation of sugars free of
duty under the Hawaiian treaty. Repre
sentative Perry Belmont made a minority
report to Congress on this subject, in
which lie referred to the extensive frauds
alleged to have been ]iei*|iet rated on the
revenue at these ports under the treaty
with Hawaii.
a FRENCH RESIDENTS IN DANGER.
The Malagassy kinbassadbis wjiiJ are
here to nuliioe the United States to inter
fere jointly with England to protect Mada
gascar against the French, to-day re
ceived a cable message from their go vern
ment. The message stated that a French
man-of-war had appeared off Madagascar,
and that the jieople were greatlv excited.
There is danger, the message said, of the
French residents of Madagascar being
massacred.
THE MILITARY POST LAND AT ATLANTA.
T|u* Secretary of W'ar has decided pot
to accept the proposition for the sale to
the government of land near at Atlanta,
Ga., for the establishment of a military
post. This is on account of the action of
Congress in cutting down the appropria
tion asked for military posts to such limit
that lie does not feel’justified in taking
any action under the existing appropria
tion,
APPOINTED UNITED STATES MARSHAL.
Chief Justice Waite has appointed Ttios.
B. Keogh as United States 31 arshal for the
Western district of North Carolina, vice
llobt. M. Douglass. Keogh was nomi
nated by the President to this office, but
his nomination failed to secure confirma
tion. •* ■ * 1
TO INSPECT THE LIGHTHOUSES.
Gefieral Babcock, Inspector' of Light
houses, vviir leave to-ffiorrow for Savan
nah. Tbejie he vyill g s > bboard the steamer
belonging to the Light-hoiise Board aiid
make a tour of inspection of the light
houses on the Georgia, Florida and Gqlf
coasts,
SECOND COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY
It is stated 011 good authority that ex-
Ilepresentative Burrows, of Michigan, the
great Columbian orator, has been ottered
the position of Second Comptroller of the
Treasury, but he has not yet signified
whether he will accept it or liot.
THE PRESIDENT PROBABJ.Y COMING
SOUTH.
The President contemplates a trip to
Florida about the end o*’ Marc]), hid has
not yet fully determined lo go. ’
COTTON.
The Movement Since September to Hate.
New Orleans, March B.—The state
ment of the cotton movement of the United
States, as made up by C. 11. Parker,
Secretary of the National Cotton Ex
change, gives the following figures for the
period from September l vo February 28,
inclusive:
Part recti jits. WB3, | /*j*i.
Port receipts ' 4,8GL402 4,004,412
Total overland 842.317 717.45 K
Of which to mills 400,817 337,208
Of which to ports 835,941 300,120
Of which in transit 10,300 2,323
Of which to Canada 29,259 22.912
Exports to Great Britain 1 1,990,171 1,419,420
Exiiorts to channel ports 13,988 14,173
Exports to France 317,914 245,487
Exports to Continent, etc 880.329 545,242
At sea between ports 32,097 5,870
Total takings North’ll spin'si 1,245,283* 1,242,471
Stock at ports close q( Fob, i 9'fu,2l9j 1,073,793
Overland for February 70,5741 19,530
Spinners’ takingw February | 133,031;| 03,229
Overland for Febrnarv, 188 U .. 4JWS
Spinners’ takings February, 1881 187,918
HITE PARDONED.
The Noted Train Robber In the Last
StagiiMGf Consumption.
St. Louis, Mart’h 8. —Governor Critten
don bus pardoned Clarence Hite, ff noted
member of the James gang, who pleaded
guilty to the charge of train robbing in
February, ltg(3, and tyaq aeutenpoti to
twenty-jivc years’ imprisonment, The
pardon was issued on the recommendation
of the penitentiary physician and Board
of Inspectors. Hite is in the last
stages of consumption, anti since his in
carceration has been in the hospital two
thirds of the time. Accompanied by his
brother-in-law, he has started for his fath
er’s home iu Logan county, Ky, There Is
much speculation as to the effect or Hite’s
pardon on Frank James’ prospects. It is
believed that if he went on the witness’
stand, or made a deposition, he could
send James to the penitentiary.
ATTEMPTED TKAIN ROBBERY.
Foiled by. the Engineer—The Conductor
Fatally Wounded.
Little Rock, 3larch 81—At 8:30o’clock
last night an East-liound passenger train
on the Little Rock and Fort Smith Rail
road was bpafded by forty men two miles
west of 3lulberry station, Crawford coun
ty, and one hundred and forty miles Irom
Little Rock, The robbers ordered the
passengers to throw up their bands, and
began tiring pistols. Conductor John
Cain, who was in the rear car, was fatallv
shot. The robbers then rushed for the
engine, but before they could reach it
Engineer Rogers started the train aud
prevented the robbery. The highwaymen
jumped oil' w hile the ears were in motion.
Superintendent Hartman offers $5,000 re
ward for the capture of the robbers.
Struck on the ShoaU,
Washington, 3larch B.— The Signal
Corps Station at Chineoteague, Virginia,
reports the barkeutine Wolverton, from
Cardenas for New York, with a cargo
of 950 hogsheads of sugar, struck on Tur
ner’s shoals, four miles south of life sav
ing station No. 7 yesterday morning. The
life saving crew brought ashore the crew
of ten men. The vessel will probablv
provtf a total loss.
A Frobapte Riot |n Paris,
PARIS, 3larch B,— The Socialists are de
termined to hold their meeting ou the
Esplanade des Invalides to-morrow, not
withstanding the government have given
notice of their Intention to suppress it. A
riot W'ill probably result. The Temps says
the police have been ordered to prevent
all meetings in the streets here to-morrow.
Three Persons Burned to Death,
Frederick, 31 and., 3larch B.— The dwell
ing of Simon Crouise, a well known
farmer in the vicinity of New Market, in
this county, was burned last night. His
wife, the mother of eight children, togetk
er with her daughter and uu old man re
siding with them, perished in the flames;
Skinny Men. ' -
“Welhs’ Health Renewer” restore*
health and vigor, cures Dvspepsia, Impo
tence, Sexual Debility. sl.
WASHINGTON.
Ben Butler Thieving Statesmen—The
Tariff’ Bill —.Marriage of Ex-Mayor
W heaton’s Niece—Pleasants and Speer.
Washington', March s.—“ Ben Butler, of
Lowell,” is always an interesting figure. He
ha many warm friends. Said one of them,
who is a Massachusetts Yankee and a Demo
crat, to me to-Uav: “People don’t understand
Uncle Benjamin. Take, for instance, the sto
ries about his being a Shylock. Butler does
make a great deal of money out of his prac
tice. He tojd me last summer that he had for
the past ten years made not less than
*lso,ooo'annually by his legal practice. He
generally charges tug fees, hut who wouldn’t>
But the people do uot know the uuuiher of
cases where he charges no fees at all. He has
mauy clients who are unable to pay him a
cent, and from whom he never expects to re
alize a penny. Tile old soldiers go to him and
are always treated well, lie takes their cases
w lien they are unable to pav anything, aud
pays as much attention to their interests as if
lie was to get a fee of *IO,OOO. There is one class
of cases for which he will never charge a cent
under any circumstances. This class is where
old soldiers wane to him for his legal adviiMin
the prosecution of their claims for pensiTns.
He lias a young lawyer in his office whom he
pays *2,300 a year just to look after the routine
pension cases which come to him from old sol
diers. 1 tell you. Beu Butler is a “bully bov.”
the same gentleman told me an incident
winch is illustrative of the well-known conti-
deuue and assurauce of Butler. There came
to Butler before the last elections a wealthy
lady of Boston, who offered him a retainer of
*IO,OOO in a suit for divorce, which she was
about to institute against her husband. “I
would take the case most williuglv," he re
plied, “but it would not look well for the*
Governor of Massachusetts to apjieanifterhis
inauguration as counsel in divorce proceed
mgs, Aud the election was four mouths off*!
1 lie usual tiling has happened again.- It is
to be expected just as regularly as Congress
adjourus. The committee rooms at the capi
tol have been robbed of their supplies of sta
tionery, tiim inkstands, costly clocks, uphol
stered chairs, fancy paper weights and such
like things. One able member of the House
committee on Patents, a Pennsylvania Demo
crat—which is generally about as had a brand
of politicians as can be fouud in the whole
category of parties—is reported to have ta
ken from ids committee room a plentiful
supply of tine towels and faucy soaps for home
consumption. There an* plentv or policemen
at tlie capitol from which all this plunder is
taken. They have evidently, like the men
who annually thus steal awav, come to
regard such little peccadilloes, not in the light
of thefts, hut as legal perquisites.
The new tariff bill, as well as the internal
revenue portion of it, is causing a good deal
of trouble. The Treasury Department officers
and importers generally are at the present
moment considerable mixed about it. There
are errors in the tariff schedule, but this is
only a minor part of the trouble. Treasury
rulings ou many*of the tariff changes made are
required. Iu some instances it amounts to
millions of dollars, whether the department
shall rule this way or that. As can he readilv
imagined the importers aud Treasury people
are much concerned as to which way the
ruling shall he. With these tilings to bother
the customs department of the Treasury
ami the whole changeof the rules, regulations,
stamps and licenses wrought hv {lie internal
revenue pqrtiqn of the luff, it eilil with safety
lie predicted thai this will lie aliout one of the
busiest Congressional recesses that the Treas
ury officers and employes have ever known.
Ex-Mayor Wheaton,of savauuali,arrived in
the city yesterday. He is stopping at Wil
lard's, where his quarters were when he was
urging the increased appropriation for .Savan
nah during the last session of Congress. He
is here on different business now. Ifis niece.
Miss .Sterling of California, was married at
twelve o'clock to-day to 31r. Hill, alsoof Cali
fornia. Miss Sterling lias been with Mrs.
Senator Jones for the past two years. The
wedding to-day, winch jins np* at the events
of Lent, is why* Captain Wheaton is now in the
city.
Pleasants holds over at least for the present.
How loug he will stay there you cannot tell.
They may be buzzing about his ears again be
fore another moon. Emory Speer, as vou
know by telegraph, gets the recess appoint
ment for District Attorney at Atlanta. II was
a settled fact that lie would la* appointed just
us soon as Congress adjourned, llis aupoiut
mept is received with universal regret bv
Democrats, lie Is not yet confirmed, hut. as
Senator Edmunds won't be Chairman of the
Judiciary: Committee in the next Senate, Speer
will very likely manage the rillte.
Potomac,
mu nswick.
Looking Out for Wiggins' Tempest-
Two Venerable Residents Dead—Notes
About Town.
3(aroh o.—March has cnpie in
like a lamb, apd with oae exception every day
so far lias been bright and sunny, thermome
ter ranging from (10 to 70. Nothing to indicate
that Wiggins’ blizzard is about due. Notwith
standing ull this we won’t he caught napping.
The majority of vessels in port will find it con
venient uot to go to uea for a few days. You
cau meet all the pilots and tow-boat men close
arouml town. Of course it just happens so,
for none of them acknowledge any dread of
the coming storm. Captain Ben. Falim, of the
Angie and Nellie, is unterritted, and invites
his friends to come aboard his splendid steam
er to witness the performance. Friend Beck,
of the Nelson House, lias a large flat fori*,i<ji
guest lying in readiues fop tim rue, and says
he is ready. “.Let hot* come.”
I’l-osidofil Dunn, who Is getting up the big
gest fair for this spring that we ever had, “Fit
out” for the high lands up North. He can’t
swim
Your correspondent has selected a suitable
tree, auj is engaged iu preparing for the
siege.
The news of Governor Stephens’ sad death
was received with a shock of surprise ami re
gret on Monday last. Few seemed to realize
tiiat lie was so near death. A delegation of
our citizens will attend the burial services.
During the past few 'lays Brunswick has lieen
railed upon to pay the last sad tribute to two
of her oldest aud -best kpown residents—Mrs.
C. Wright, tli'e Inother of Messrs. J. ft. and D.
C. Wright, two of our most prominent and re
spected citizens, also a sister of Mr, William
Anderson, and Me. C'rliffuus Dart, hr., who
was the oldest citizen here, and called the
founder of the City. was more
ttian eighty years of age, arid was a most re
markable mau in mauy respects. He was pos
sessed of a very clear inind, ami retained his
faculties to the very last; a man of strong
character, indomitable will and personal
courage, brilliant and aggressive. He repre
sented the county for many years in the State
Legislature, and' Was the intimate friend of
Mr. Stephens, Mr. Toontlia and other promi
nent ticurgiaiu.
The whole of what ls now known as Bruns
wick proper, or old town, was at one time
owned almost entirely hv Major Dart, ami
some of U under cultivation. As a*i illustra
tion of his iron will aud courage, it is related
that upon the drowning of liis father. Dr, (Jy
rus Dart, which occurred viieniw Was about
sixteen years old,-by the capsizing of a small
sail boat ou the 81. Bimon’s bar, tie swam a
distance of four miles to the shore, and
through the surf to land, and also assisted au
old deerepid negro, yvlio waw one of the party,
and succeeded after gigantic efforts in saving
both, and this alter the shocking sight of see
ing bis tallior sink helpless before, be could
reaedi him. llis six sons acted as pail bearers,
lie leaves a ffqil ahost of sympa
thizing frie'pdg to mourn his departure.
The paying of Monk street from Bay to
Reynolds street is golug ahead rapidly, and is
a grand improvement. New < astle street is
also being graded and sidewalks laid with
brick.
The city guard house is to be built at once of
brick, and will stand in Queen's square, below
the old market.
The park association is beginning to show
up now. The posts are on the ground, also
the tyire fencing, amt we shall soon hate the
pleasure of seeing it enclosed,
The Oceanic Fire Company have purchased
material and closed a contract for their new
fire engine house aud hall.
The Brunswick Riflemen have reorganized
anil hired Hines’ Hall for drill room amt
armory for the present.
We have a Mexican medicine man in town
soiling rattlesnake oil and liver cure. He is
waiting for somebody to get sick.
The whaler Lottie Cook brought a huge cow
whale into the harbor the other dav to try ont.
She captured it on the bar. Kit VVarreu saw
it, they say, from a distance, aud wrote home
about it, but the hoinefolks won’t believe a
word of it. This is to substantiate Kit’s asser
tions. Kit would have stayed lonizer, only he
dn aded tke trlizzaiq.
The’ nfew Catholic church is rapidly looming
up, aud will lie a beautiful structure.
Michelson Bro.’s new brick block would tie
a credit even to savannah, “How the world
do move,” A year ago aud Brumtwick had
not heard of brick houses, and now thev are
on every side, all substantial, two-story
metal-roofed buildings.
Col. Ira E. Smith, Mr. C. W. Floyd and Mr.
John Golden are each building nice residences.
Glynn.
BREACH OF PROMISE.
A Verdict for £4OO Damages Agaiust Mr
Biggar.
London, March B.—The trial of the
action brought by 3liss Hyland against
Biggar, 31. I\, for damage for a breach of
promise of marriage, was concluded to
day. Council in opening the case said
the parties were introduced to each
other in Paris by Patrick Egan. Miss
Hyland, on being questioned, said Egan
was mainly responsible for her action in
bringing suit against Biggar. The jury
rtntjeyef} a verdict agaiqst the ’ defendant,
damages being fixed at ii4oo,
A dispach from Dublin says it is stated
that Egan left Paris liecause he wished
to avoid beiug called as a witness in this
case.
Weather Indications.
Office Chief Signal Observer,
Washington, D. C., 3larch B.—lndica
tions for Friday:
In' the South Atlantic States, partly
cloudy weather, with local rains, north
easterly winds, becoming variable, sta
tionary or higher temperature in northern
pbrtion, and lower pressure.
Murderer Hanged.
Springfield, 3lass., March B.— Joseph
B. Loomis was hauged this moruiDg for
the murder of David. Levitt, in Agarran.
Pike’s Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
THE TAX REDUCTION BILL
FEATURES OF THE MEASURE AS
PASSED.
The Various Changes Effected in Internal
Rerenue Regulations—The Modifica
tions in the Several Tariff’ Schedules—
The Substance of the Conference Com
mittee's Report.
The internal revenue part of the bill
provides for the repeal of the taxes on
banks and bankers, whether State or
National, except the tax-on the circula
tion of national banks. 'That remains as
heretofore. The stamp tax ou bank checks
aud drafts and on matches, perfumery
and patent medicines are also to be abol
ished. The tax on dealers in tobacco is
largely reduced, and no change has been
made in the provision that producers may
sell tobacco at retail to au amount not ex
ceeding SIOO annually. The tax on to
bacco it is proposed to reduce from 10
cents to 8 cents per pound, ami the same
proportional reduction is proposed of the
present tax upon cigars aud cigarettes.
A change has been made providing that
the act, so tar as tobacco is concerned,
shall go into effect on the Ist of 31av in
stead of the Ist of Julv.
The tariff' changes made in the bill bv
the conference committee are in the item’s
given below, upon which the committee
recommended the following rates and
classifications:
Schedule A, Chemical Products—Glue
20 per centum ad valorem; alumina, alum,
patent alum, alum substitute, sulphate
of alumina, and aluminous cake and alum
in crystals or ground, 60 dents per hun
dred pounds; baryta, sulphate of or ba
rytes manufactured, of 1 cent per
pound; oil or essence of rutu, 50 cents
per ounce.
Schedule B—Earthenware and glass
ware, china, porcelain, parian and bisque
ware, earthen, stone ami crockery ware,
including plaques, ornaments, charms,
vases aud statuettes, painted, printed or
gilded or otherwise decorated or orna-
mented in any manner, 60 per cent, ad
valorem; all other earthen, stone and
crockery ware, white, glazed, or edged,
printed, dipped or cream-colored, com
posed of earthy or mineral substances,
not specially enumerated or provided for
in this act, 55 per centum ad valorem;
green and colored glass bottles, vials,
demijohns and carboys (covered or un
covered), pickle or preserve jars and
other plain moulded or pressed green and
colored bottles, glass not cut, engraved
or painted and not specially enumer
ated or provided for in this act, 1 cent
per pound, if tilled and not other
wise in this act for, said
articles shall pay 30 per ceiitqm ad valo.
rem in addition to the duty mu contents.
All glass hot tics amt decaliters and other
like vessels of glass shall, if tilled, pav the
same rates of duty in addition to aiff duty
chargeable on the contents as if not tilled,
except as in this act otherwise specially
provided’for; cylinder and crown glass
aud polished, not exceeding 10x15 inches
square, 2U cents.per foot; above that and
not exceeding 16x24 inches square, 4 cents
per square foot; above that a.yd not ex
ceeding 24x30 inches squifrO, 6 cents per
square foot; abbvg that and yet exceed
ing 24x60 iyche& Square, ‘ao cents per
square mot; all above that, 40 cents per
square toot.
Schedule C, iletals—lron ore, including
manganiferous iron ore, also the dross of
residuum from burnt pyrites, 75 cents per
ton; sulphur ore as pyrites or sulphuret
of iron in its natural state, containing
not more than 3') per centum cynpet', 75
cents per ton; provided tirnt’ 6‘re contain
ing more t!;au j i*er centum copper shall
pay lu addition thereto 234 cents per
jHiund for copper contained therein; iron
in slugs, iron kentledge, spiegeleizey,
wrought and cast, scrap iron and scrap
steel, 3-10tl) of 1 cent P®‘ pound, but noth
ing 8519,11 1,„ deenied scrap iron or scrap
steel except waste or refuse iron or steel
that has been in actual use and is fit oulv
to be remanufactured; steel railway bar’s
and railway bars made in part of steel,
weighing more than 25 pounds to the
yard, sl7 per ton; bar iron, rolled or
hammered, comprising fiat, not less
than one inch Wije npr less than three
eighths of one inch thick, eight-tenths of
one cent per pound; comprising round
iron not less than %-incfi in diameter, and
square irau not less than jH.inoh square,
one cent per pound; comprising flats less
than one inch wide or less than %-incli
thick; round iron less than Jf-inch and
not less than 7-16-inch in diameter, and
square iron less than %-inch square
1-10 of one cent per pound; provided that
all iron in slabs, blooms, locp£ ov other
forms less finished than mnftn bars and
more than pig iron, except cast
ings*, shall be rated as iron in bars and
pay a duty accordingly, and none of the
above iron shall pay a less rate of duty
than 35 per centum ad valorem, pidufdfed
further, that all iiou *bah, blooms,
billets ui sizes oh 1 shapes of any kind in
the manufacture of which charcoal is
used as fuel, shall be subject to a duty of
$22 per ton; iron or steel “T” rails weigh
ing not over 25 pounds to the yard, 9-10 of
1 cent per pound; iron or steel flat rails,
punched, tup) of 1 cent per pound; round
iron in coils or rods, less than Ttifi of one
inch in diameter, and "bars or shapes of
rolled ifou not specially enumerated r
provided for ip this act, ‘4-10 of I cent i>er
pound: boiler or other plate Iron, sheared
or unsueared skeip iron, sheared or rolled
iu grooves, cents per pound; sheet
iron, common or block, thinner than one
inch and one-half, and not thinner-than
No. 20 wire gauge, 1 1-10 of l cent per
pound; thinner than No. 20 wire gauge,
and not thinner than No. 25 wire gauge,
1 2-10 of 1 cent per pound: thinner Thln'No,
25 wire gauge, and ndt thinner than No.
29 wife gavig'e 10-IO of 10. per pound;
thinner than No. 29 wire gauge, and all
iron commercially known as common or
black taggers iron, whether put up in
boxes or bundles, or not, 30 per centum
ad valorem; and provided hit such
iron and steel ot 1 plates aforesaid,
exeppiidg mi what are known commer
cially as. tin plates, terne plates and tag
gers tin, and hereafter provided for when
galvanized or coated with zinc or spelter
or other metals or any alloy of those
metals of lc. per pound addi
tional; polished, planished or glanced
sheet iron or sheet steel, hi whatever
lAesignaicd. Sfltfi\ per pound; pro
ymcil tj,at plate or sheet or taggers iron,
by whatever name designated other than
the polished, planished or glanced herein
provided for which has been piekled or
cleaned by acid, or by any other ma
terial or process, and which
is cold-rolled, shall nay "of
lc. per pound more ’ duty than
corresponding gauges of common or black
sheet or taggers iron; cast iron vessels,
plates, stove plates and vions, sadirons,
tailors’lrohs, natters’irons and castings
of irons not specially enumerated or pro
vided for in this act, Vfi cents per pound;
iron or steel railway fish plates or splice
bars, I]4 cents per pound; anvils, anchors
or parts thereof, mill irons and mill cranks
of wrought iron, ami wrought iron for
ships, and forgings of iron and steel for
vessels, steam engines and locomotives,
or parts thereof, weighing each 25 pounds
or more, 2c. per pound;l steel ingots,
cogged ingots, blooms and slabs, bv What
ever process made, die blocks' or "blanks,
billets and bars, and tajiered or beveled
bars, bands, poops’, sttigs and sheets, of
all gsiuges and widths, plates of
all thickness and widths, steamer,
crank and other shafts, wrists or
crank pins, connecting rods and piston
rods, pressed, sheared or etamjjed shapes
or blanks or of sheet or plate steel or com
bination of steel and iron, punched or
swagged steel gun moulds not in bars, al
loys used as substitutes for steel, tools of
all descriptions and shapes of dry sand,
loam or iron moulded steel eastings—all
of the above classes of steel not Otherwise
specially provided for to this act valued
at 4 cents a poubg ui* 43 per oentum
ad valorem; above'4 dents a pound and
not above 7 cents per pound, 2 cents per
pound; valued above 7 cents and not
above 10 cents per pound, 2% cents per
pound; valued at above 10 cents per
pound, 2 \i cents per pound; provided
that on all iron or steel bars, rods, strips
or steel sheets of whatsoever shape
and on all iron or steel bars of
irregular shape or section, cold rolled,'
cold hammered or polished In any way in
addition to the ordinary process of'hot
rol hog or ha piipeyto g. there shall be paid
Y\ J ,er cent. Per pound; and on steel cir
cular saw plates there shall be paid 1
cent, per pound in addition to the rates
provided in this act; steel wheels and
steel-tired wheels for railway purposes,
whether wholly or partly finished, and
iron or steel locomotive, car and other
railway tires, or part thereof, wholly Or
partly manufactured, 2> cents j*er pound;
iron or steel ingots, cogged ingots, blooms
or blanks for same, without regard to the
degree of manufacture, 2 cents per pound.
Iron or steel rivet, screw, nail and fence
wire rods, round, in coils and loops, not
lighter than No. 5 wire gang*, valued at
3 M cents or less pev pound, 6-10 of 1 per
cept. per "pound: iron or steel, flat, with
longitudinal ribs, for the manufacture of
fencing, 6-10 of 1 cent per pound. There
shall be paid on galvanized iron Or steel
wire, except fence wire, U of 1 cent per
pound In addition to the rate imposed on
vyire of which it is made; on iron wire
fojpe and Wire strand 1 cent per pound
in addition to the rates imposed on
the wire of which it- is made; on
stel wire rope and wire strand 2 cents
per pound in addition to the rates
imposed on wire of which it is made*
steel not specially enumerated or provid
ed for in this act 45 per centum ad valor
em (with tbe same long proviso as in the
•Senate bill); pens, metallic, 12cents per
gross; penholder tips and penholders, or
parts thereof, 30 per centum ad valorem;
mineral substance in a crude state and
metals un wrought not especially enumer
ated or provided for in this act, 20 per
centum ad valorem. Manufactured arti
cle* or wares not speciallv enumerated or'
provided for iu this act, composed wholly
or in part of iron, steel, cop]n_*r, lead,
nickel, pewter, tin, zinc, gold, silver,
platinum, or any other metal and whether
partly or wholly manufactured, 45 per
centum ad valorem.
Schedule E, Sugars—Sugars above No.
J and not above No. 16, Dutch standard,
Li.) cents per pound.
Schedule G, Provisions—t omtits, sweet
meats or fruits preserved in sugar,spirits,
syrup or molasses not otherwise specified
or provided for in this act, and jellies of
all kinds, 35 per centum ad valorem.
Schedule H, Liquors—Ginger ale or gin
ger beer, 20 per centum ad valorem, but
no separate or additional duty shall be
collected on bottles or jugs containing
same.
Schedule 1, Cotton and Cotton Goods—
Oil all cotton cloth uot bleached, dyed,
colored, stained, painted or printed, ex
ceeding 100 and uot exceeding SOO threads
to Ue square inch, counting the warpatnl
filling, 3 cents per square vara; if
bleached, 4 cents per square yard; if dyed,
colored, stained, painted or printed, 5
cents per square yard; provided that on
all cotton cloth not exceeding 200 threads
to the square iuch, counting the wart)
and tilling, not I.leached, dyed, colored,
stained, painted or printed, valued at
overß cents per square yard; bleached
valued at over 10 cents per square yard,
dyed, colored, stained, painted or printed,
valued at over 13 cents per square yard,
there shall lie paid a duty of 40 per cent,
ail valorem.
Schedule J, Hemp, Jute and Flax Goods
—-Jute butts, $5 per ton; brown and
bleached linens, ducks, canvas paddings,
cot bottoms, diaiiers, crash, huckaback,
handkerchiefs, lawns, or other manufac
tures of flax, jute, or hemp, or.of which
flax, jute or hemp shall be the component
material of chief Value aoispecially enu
merafed or provided for m this act, *35 per
centum ad Valorem,
[Nqtb.—The conference committee
strikes out Seuate proviso that like manu
facture* of jute butts, or in which jute
butts or the component part are chief
valuo, should be subject to a duty of 20
per cent, ad valorem, and also strikes out
the Senate proviso imposing a duty of 20
per cent, on “bagging” for cotton com
posed o I jute butts or of which jute butts
shall be the component material or chief
value.]
1 lax, hemp and jute yarns, 35 per cent
um ad valorem; oil cloth foundations lor
floor cloths, can\a& or burlaps exceeding
60 inches iu width, made of flax, jute or
heuifq ay of which flax, jute or hemp, or
either at them, shall in* component matc
-I’ial of chiet value, 40 per centum ad va
lorem; oil cloths for floors, stamped,
painted or printed, and on all other oil
cloth (except silk oil cloth) and oqjvater s
proof doth not otherwise provided fur 40
per centum ad valorem; bagging tor cot
ton or other manufsfptiires, not specially
enumerated cu* provided for in this
aot, suitable to the uses for which
cotton bagging is applied, composed
in whole or part of hemp or Rite Mute
butts, flax, gunny bag*, gunny cloth or
other material, valued at 7 cents or
less per SQviare yard, coins per pound;
valued at over 7 cents per square yard. £
cents per pound; all manufaetares of
hemp or manilla, or cf which hemp or
manilla shall he component material or
chief value not specially enumerated or
provided for in this act, 35 i>er ceutum ad
valorem.
Schedule K, Wool and Wooleus—Cloth
mg, ready and wearing apparel of
every description not especially enumer
ated or provided tor iu this act, and bal
moral skirts and skirting and goods of
similar dezeription or used for like pur
poses, composed wholly or in part of
wool, worsted, the hair of the alpaca
goat or other animals, made
up or manufactured wholly or
in part by tailor, seamstress or muuufitc
turer, except knit goods, to cents per
pound, and in addition thereto 35 per
centum ad \ukacm; cloaks, dolmans,
iac\.t**.s, talmas, ulsters or other outside
garments tor ladies and children, apparel
and goods of similar description or used
tor like purposes, compote,]of a.fpudagoat
or other tootle up oj* manufac
tured wholly ji* in part by tailors, seam-
Oj* manufacturers, except knit
goods, 45 cents per pound, and in addition
thereto 40 per centum ad valorem; Saxo
ny, \\ ilton and Touruay velvet carpets,
•to cents per square yard, and in addition
thereto 30 per centum ad valorem; Brus
sels carpets, 80 cents per squaw* yard, and
ill addition thereto 30 per centum ad va
lorem •*
Schedule M, Books, Papers, etc.—Books
and pamphlets, hound or unbound, and
all printed matter not specially enumer
ated or provided tor in this-ac’t, eugrav
mgs, bound or unlioiind, etchings, illus
trated books and charts, 25 per cent, ad
valorem. ’
Schedule N, Sundries—Card o)o4 king, 25
cents per square foot: w ken made of tenw
pered steel wire, 4* cents 'per square toot.
Grindstones, when finished or unfinished,
*• TjJPP? r°d\ Salt in bags, sacks, barrels
or other packages, 12 cents per 100 pounds;
in bulk, 8 cents per 100 pounds.
[Note. —The long Senate proviso for
drawbacks of all duties paid on sal’, *sed
tor purposes ot lining lish, or toi* lining
meats if exported ( u retained unaltered.
1 be ccn^renCeCommittee have stricken
out the* Senate provision imposing a duty
of 40 per centum on gold watches aud
gold watch cases, leaves th.em to come
in at the rate 25, per cent,uiii, which the
Senate provided Ipr watch cases aud
watches in general. The committee have
stricken garden seeds frou. the Senate
free list of and have stricken
trom the free of “sundries” the fol
lowing. Rooks and pamphlets bound or
unbound, and all printed matter exclu
sive!); in a foreign language, :d
not specially enumerated or pro
vided for in this act; Jute
butts and yeast cake*, Tbe Senate
provisions in rogtißl to customs duties on
all articles not named in the foregoiu*'
statement are left unaltered by thecoiT
ferenee committee. The committee have
inserted in the hi 1 the following proviso:
If two or more rates of duty should be
applicable to any imported article it shall
be classified for duty under the highest of
such rates. Only three changes have
been made in that part of the bill rela
ting to internal revenue. The provisions
which repealed the taxes on capital and
deposits of banks and bankers had been
changed so as to include Nation
al Banking Associations.. The date
upon which the reduction of tax
on tobaccos, snuffs, cjgars and eiga
irettes and tlto reduction of sjiecial
license taxes shail go, into efl'ect
has ‘been changed from .July Ito3l av 1,
1883. The provision relating to draw
backs hag been chauged to read as fol
lows: Provided that 011 all original and
unbroken factory packages of smokin'**
and manufactured tobacco, cigars che
roots and cigarettes held by manufactur
ers or dealers at the time such reduction
shall go into effect upon which the tax has
been paid, there shall he allowed a draw
back or rebate of the full amount of re*
auction, but the same shall not apply In a
case when a claim has not ln*:.pWnted
within 66 days following the reduction,
and such rebate tomauuiacturers shall lie
paid iu qtampa at the reduced rate, and no
claim shall be allowed or drawback paid
for a less amount than $lO.
The committee have struck jugs or bot
tles in which natural mineral waters are*
imported from the Senate free li„t of
chemicals.
ArrejU Ul"MoScow.
Q bx>Ni>Q?f, March B.—A correspondent at
fit. 1 etefsburg says a number of im
portant arrests have been wade in Mos
cow during the last fortnight. The ar
rests were due to the extra vigilance of
the police, owing to the near approach of
the day fixed for the coronation of the
Czar, There is no reason to that
there is any special plotting to prevent
the coronation. '
' Attempt to Poison Garfachakoir.
Baden, March JVinee Gortschakoff
lias had attacks of illness recently
It w now stated that these attacks are
uue to recent attempts to poison him,
After severe vomiting last week *,Uo doc
tors discovered traces of phosphorus.
r Kussto wodthe Vatican.
c , .’.y.PWC March B.—A dispatch to the
gtimMra from Berlin, says: “Negotia
tion* between Russia and the Vatican
have so far progressed that twelve vacant
Polish sees will be filled op the 15th tost.”
Horgfqvil'l Acfd Phosphate
is p, preparation of the phosphates of lime,
magnesia, potash and iron in such form
as to be readily assimilated by the sys
tem. Descriptive pamphlet 'sent free.
Rum ford Chemical Works, Providence,
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THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE.
A LADY’S CHARGES AGAINST
BIGG All AND PARNELL.
Egan Leaves Paris with the League’s
Securities—Several lrisli MT P.s Said
to he Implicated in the Murder Con
spiracy—Gladstone Ilecliues to Lliscuss
the Kiltnainham Treaty.
London, March B.—a lady, Florence
Dixie, in a letter to the Times , charges
that Biggar and Parnell, as trustees of
the Land League fund, have not ac
counted for £I.V. > tK) of money with which
they were intrusted. She claims
therefore that while this money is
unaccounted for, Parnell and his followers
have no right to mock the sufferings of the
distressed people in Ireland by their sham
championship of the starving peasantry.
A dispatch from Dublin to the Tithes
says: “It is rumored that Patrick Egan
lias left Paris with the Laud League secu
rities. The Police are tracing huu. it is
believed he has gone to Spain.”
A correspondent of the Central .Wars, at
Dublin, states positively that the authori
ties expect -very soon to be able to impli
cate several Irish members of Parliament,
who have for a long time been an s pee ted
of connection with the murder conspiracy.
In the House of Commons yesterday.
Gladstone declined to give a day for the
discussion of the Kiiinainbaiu treaty ne
gotiations. Sir Stafford Northcote'said
he would not proceed any further in the
matter.
THE COMING STORM.
The Heaviest Gale in Twenty Years in
Newfoundland.
St. John, N. F., March B.—The heav
iest gale in twenty years was experienced
here last night. It commenced in the
afternoon from the southward anti raged
with terrible fury until daylight, when it
veered around to the northwest and
moderated. Many vessels are arriving
more or less damaged, and manv are in
danger, A tremendous storm is' raging
off Cape Race,
Brief Telegrams.
The Windsor cotton mill at Manchester
was burned yesterday. Loss £,'*o,ooo.
The steamer Gloucester Citv, before re
ported foundered, was sunk by a collision
with ice.
The Danubian conference has com
pleted an arrangement for a treaty. The
protocols will la* signed to-day.
Wells x Company, owners of the Com
mercial Iron Works at Shoreditch, Kng
b'mb have failed, with liabilities of £280,-
Tliree hundred and forty thousand
pounds in bullion was withdrawn from
the Bank of England for shipment to New
York yesterday.
Two columns of the expedition which fs
being organized to crush the rebels in the
southern part ot the Province of Oran,
Algeria, have started for that section.
The Mayor of Xeres, Spain, has received
a letter containing a threat to poison the
drinking water of that place, if the prose
cution of the “Black Hand*’ society i&
continued.
Two hundred girls started from Lim
erick for New Hampshire yesterday. Al
most the entire population assembled*to
bill them good-bye. The scenes at parting
were very affecting.
While cleaning the ice and snow from
the top coal ahute at the foot ot Warren
street, Brooklyn, yesterday, Jas. Cadv
and ids brother, Michael, fell through.
When taken out bath were dead.
Twelve persons were reported to the po
lice at Now York yesterday as having
mysteriously disappeared. The list in
cludes a girl 14 years old and a woman of
70. A general alarm was sent out to the
various precincts for the missing ones.
The French Senate to-day rejected, by a
vote of 109 to 122, the first clause of M.
Simon’s bill relative to the right of associa
tion and allowing the extension of relig
ious societies, M. Waldeck Rousseau,
Minister of the Interior, having stated that
the governnment would shortly present it
bill on that subject.
Rescuing a Girl from a Lccopartl'n
Grasp.
St. •fame’ Uaeetce.
The crowd assembled in Blanc’s menag
erie in the I'iaasra dei Termini at Rome
one night last week witnessed an occur
rence of a very thrilling and terrible kind.
-M. Blanc's daughter Marguerite, a little
girl of 13, after having assisted her father
m his performance with the lions, accom
panied him—against his wish, it is stated
—into the leopard’s cage. The savage
brute no sooner saw the child than he
sprang upon her, threw her down, and.
crouching on her prostrate form, buried
his claws in lior neck.
The lion tamer rushed upon the beast
to save his child, while the horror strick
en spectators fled in every direction. The
attack of the unhappy father, who wan
unnerved, and armed with no heavier
weapon than a whip, made no impression
on the leopard, who still kept the child in
his awful grip. Happily, at the moment
When matters looked most critical, the
lion tamer’s son, Baptiste, having been
apprised of what was going on, entered
the cage. He is a remarkably powerful
young man, and has always been able ta
keep the animal in control. Dealing a
terrific blow at the brute, he forced hint
to relinquish hia prey, and the child was
extricated from her perilous position,
while fier brother remained behind and
administered a vigorous castigation to
the now cowed aiid trembling Jeopard.
The little girt, who was removed from the
den in a state of complete insensibility,
sustained, strange to say, very little hurt,
P u '-I her wounds, the dot-tors say, will not
even leave a sear.
The residents of all States have-“nick
names” applied to them by public speak
ers and others. Most of tho names have
become historical. The nicknames are aa
follows: Alabama, lizards; Arkansas,
toothpicks; California, goldhunters; Colo
rado, rover*; Connecticut, wooden nut
megs; Delaware, blue hen’s chickens;
Florida, fly-up-the-ereeks; Georgia, crack
ers; Illinois, suckers; Indiana, boosters;
lowa, liawkeyes; Kansas, jayhawkers;
corn-crackers; Louisiana, cre
oles; Maine, foxes; Maryland, craw
thumpers; Michigan, wolverines; Minne
sota, gophers; Mississippi, tadpoles;
Missouri, pukes; Nebraska, bug-eaters;
Nevada, stage hens; New Hampshire,
granite boys; New Jersey, blues or claim
catchers; New York, Knickerbockers;
North Carolina, tarboiiers and tuckoes;
Ohio, buckeyes: Oregon, web-feet ami
hard cases; Pennsylvania, leatberheada
and Pennauitea; Rhode island, gun flints;
South Carolina, weasels; Tennessee,
whelps; Texas, beef heads; Vermont,
Green Mountain boys; Virginia, beadles;
and Wisconsin, badgers.
Wholesale Urug Store Dost roynl.
Nashville, March A fire last night
destroyed the wholesale drug store of
bitterer & Cos., iu the Watkins block, on
south Market street. Several old build
ings south of the block were burned. The
loss is S3OO,OCS&, insurance $125,000.
Gunk’s Sulphur Soap for diseases
of the skin.
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Absolutely Pure.
This powtler never varies. A marvel of
purity, strength and wholesomeness. More
economical than the ordinary kb-.ds, earns*!
beaoldln competition with the multitude of
short weight, alum or phosphate
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