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GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
thF NEWSOFTHB TWO STATES
TOLU IN' PARAGRAPHS.
\uguta Chinaman Capture* a
'comely Caucasian Bride—An Incen
narv at Work on a Trestle— Dr. Atticus
Hayt'*"* l '* ,M * re i * ,,d E “ r, y I'h
rrer— A Widow's Lire Attempted.
GEOKGI4.
... are 3,795 Confederate graves in the
1 ’ ' cemetiTv at Marietta.
1 yL.e<>|>le have stored away 1,200
J&A in the la-t month for the winter
, fsvi'ie received her first hale of hew
the i-a-oti on Wednesday last. It
, ', -1-. >. A. Terrell, and brought 9'.;
I i,ri! >■ has large steam flouring
, ,I,| variety works.steam plow works
' ' ~ a ..ii mill and ginnerv to lie run by
-uiue motive power.
~t Saturday afternoon there were no
... \ .teamboats at the Dublin wharf
"rV.i'lii'v. the ' olville, the Blount, the
v vrthiir. tin- Nut-hell, and the Nameless
,and Watkiusville were laid off the
. u . i-*'!, and both town- were located
’ !*• convenient to good springs, as
u. rc unknown in those days. Oconee
v , i-nearly twice as - large as Clarke.
unty has 68 adjudged lunatics.
. , noted, iu the asylum, the largest
: the counties. Vtlanta conies next,
A, t , . i-ta. and then Macon. The blacks
y i more ■ locroU', and require more care.
Met uilough, alias Blackman, i- the
... I. , .-i of -ucpicion in • olnmbus in con
... i! Is the >inith-Austin murder. Bill
i-reviously arrested on the same
", , ri; i. -i "W answering several aceusa
l.oii- >’f i.trceny.
pr. I- !’■ Ford, one of the oldest autl best
-1,,,, j.ir.-a ians in the South, died a* An
, i . -.lav night at the age of sj. He was
V. ri.c founders of the Medical College of
i, r. i. and since its foundation was one of
.' r Tifc—ors a period of fifty years.
\!r- Mangel, wife of itev. A . E. Manget,
, 4 her residence, at Marietta, last Tues
'!• was Vice I’re-ident of the Georgia
li Mi-sionarv Society, and had accom
great gisnl by lier untiring efforts, she
-a husband and eight children,
j, :t Alien, colored, w as put off the fast mail
.; ii . rs. Wednesday. To wreak out his
~iii c on ilie conductor, he threw rocks
m t> its- train as it moved off. He was arrest
. , 1 w ill preiliably lee tried at once, as court
. ..-a in session. ’He -aid be stooped 'low u
t, . ii kup hi- hat, hut if he threw any roeks
! h e: pa— ed his recollection.
11. heir-of Colonel shorter have agreed to
;e , 1 • t the .iffer made by the County Commis
. .csfortheir half interest in the bridges
;i . the Etowah and Oc-tauaula rivers.
.ludge Wright having several days ago
...allied lii- intention of accepting the offer
for hi-half interest, all that now remains to
I* tone is for the people to ratify the action
of the board.
Ii . Washington grand jury at the March
term f.*r 13s:! recommended the levying of a
tax suflicieut to meet the current county e\-
• n-cs for the present year, fhe Honorable
iir Unary, Judge Newman, has therefore
niered an assessment of forty cents on every
hundred dollars, an amount deemed adequate
for this purpose, lie collected by the Tax < ol
!. tor and paid over to the County Treasurer,
( apt. P. U. Taliaferro.
Hr. Atlicus G. Haygood was isirn and
reared in Oconee county. Hi- father began
; clerking in Watkiusville at s4n a year, and
from this lieginuiug saved quite a eompe
[, •. v. He was a very close, but strictly an
honest man, and always gave the church a
certain |ier cent, upon hi* income. > The tir-t
vi ar that he joined his contributions were 50
nets, but in time they reached >o*. Dr. llay
. - mother was a very brilliant lady, and
■ dii' from a distinguished family.
Trestle No. 2 of the < olumliu- and Koine
K:\ilroad was set on fire Tuesday night and
five bents burned. It was diseovt red by see
; . ma-ter Ward liefore tile arrival of the
.-.•tiling pa—enger train. \ larged force of
I- were put to work and tin gap made
tv (or ero“sing. causing only about an
r -delay . It was fired in two places, and
i. i- the work of au incendiary. But for ibe
• i... .v.-rv. the pa.-senger train would have
nto the chasm tweutv-tive feet, causing
gn at loss of life.
The Givmnet //.raW -ays: "Last Tuesday
Mr-. Daniel, widow of J ark Daniel, came to
town and procured a warrant charging Bud
to .rge with -hiHitmg at her. The facts, a
...•■ alleges, are that George came toiler house
, -aiiday evening and remained sometime.
•in Mondav night -he was lying on the bid.
null her little child about 2 years old, lying
near la r. when she heard someone approach
the house. When he got near the door he shot
•iff hi- pistol, the ball passing through the
1.-. rand lodging in the wall just above her
an I the child. He afterwards went into the
house, threw his pi-tol down on the table and
threatened that if she made any complaint he
would come hack and kill her. After knock
uii aroiinl the house for some time he left.
- came to town next day and reported the
outrage, and w hen George found she was on
the w ar path he stepped off."
The Marietta Journal .-ays: -A negro wo
m:ii.. who lives in Walton county, fourteen
cars ago gave her boy, one year old, to a
ni gra preacher named Bond, w ho lives iu this
c .univ. This mulatto boy is now tiften years
•ti ; aiid able to do good w ork, and now that
Iu- -ervices are worth something, his mother
ha- made several im-u.A -ful attempts to get
him back, although she has lieen at no trouble
or expense in rearing him. Last .week a
white man named James W. Webb, and a
negro man named Henry Haw kit—, came
from Walton county and went to old man
Bond's house and demanded the custody of
the l*iv. Webb represented linn-eif ari an
officer, anil old man Bond made no resistance,
but allowed the hoy to be carried forcibly off.
At the Marietta deimt the boy remarked'that
the men who had him were stealing him.
sheriff Coryell. Mr. W. P. Stephens and Mar
shal Banks took in the situation and arrested
them. A pistol was found concealed on tlie*
white man and a case knife on the negro. On
Monday last the pair were tried for kidnap
ping and w ere bound over in bonds of SSOO
each. Webb gave bond, but the negro went to
tail. A case was also made out against Webb
for carrying a concealed weapon, and a bond
• J $l5O was required, which he gave."
An Atlanta correspondent telegraphed the
following: "The Chinese question lias been
again precipitated here by the marriage of
one of Willie Loo t hong's friends to one of
th. fairest flowers of ( auca-ian womanhood.
\fter the marriage of Willie Loo Chong and
th.-uutcome of the Wayne-lsiro disturbances,
several legislators, chief of whom was Mr.
Jordan, of Hancock, determined to break up
the mixture of races by making such mar
riages unlawful. A bill on the subject has al
ready undergone preliminary readings, and
will in a few days lie called up forllnal action.
This bill made a slight commotion in
the • lune.se colony in Augusta, who
found that immediate action was neccs
-ary. A well-known Magistrate was called
upon to perform the marriage ceremony to
•lay. rpon arriving at the place mentioned
i.f it he found Jim t hong, a Chinaman, and
M ss Mary K. Jones, a well developed,shapely
••Hiking w hite woman, surrounded by .many
(rim is. among them her mother, Mr. and
and Mrs. Loo Chong. After the nuptial knot
a- tied congratulation- were given. The
crate received handsome presents, among
them a s.'si Chinese fan. A liig dinner was
The groom-man keep- a grocery store.
He doe- a good business, and is making money.
The ourting wa- all done m two weeks. Mr.
J r lan now expresses a determination to call
up Ins bill and push it vigorously, lest other
yellow men secure white-faced wives.”
FLORIDA.
The iiog cholera has appeared at Tallalias-
The pineapple crop around Esperance is
large.
A company has been organized in Palatka
for illuminating that city with gas.
The Hansontown Methodist Girard] or
. ned to the ministry, Kev. Charles Mi’ddle
\ new paper, the fndtjwndent Floridian,
will iie published at Ocala, iK'ginning .'Septem
ber 25th.
Tax assessments in Sumter county give gen
•ral dissatisfaction. The complaint is they
are uio high.
The Banurr-Lacon states that the orange
••rop in Marion will not be as large as lasi
year, but the fruit will be larger.
The East Gainesville Improvement Corn
cany are having the proposed shell road to
Newman’* lake surveyed and cleared.
The Commissioners for Manatee county
have appointed Hubert ltoescb and Jesse
H.ig.’u as state students to East Florida semi
nary,
T. K Lanier, of Hamilton county, with the
aid t cotton seed, has a pieeeof gourd-seed
<‘..rn that will make an average of fifty bushels
to the acre.
Much complaint has recently lieen made by
traveler* on t lie Gulf coast because the Tam pa
steamers do not wait for the arrival of the
Trtin-it Hailrtad trains.
A Jacksonville merchant won sll2 on the
t>st game between the Brennans and Florida
Herald-. He bet on the latter club scoring
•>ue or more runs, which they did.
The cotton crop about Fake City :* in a
prosperous condition, while in the ueighbor
,,f Mikcsville, in the same county, the
caterpillar is doing great damage.
several parties in Tallahassee have coin
••roced as it against the county of Jefferson,
*° come before the Circuit Court for Jefferson
county at its November term, to compel pav
**ut '>f certain past due bond* held by the
plaintiffs, to the value of more than sa.",bd*>.
the suit has been, or will soon lie,
f* rv cd upon ineuibcrs of the Board of County
4 '•mnii.-siouers.
• be negroes of Leon county arebceoming tax
pay* r-. They ow u k according to the assess
ment if is-.:, nearly ten thousand acres of land,
Jaiued at $30,805. and their property in TaUa
••as-He ;s assessed at $.34.070, 825 llorses and
mules, 2.013 cattle. 107 sheep, and 2,318 hogs,
valued at irxj.ibt, with jiersonal property to
>“■ amount of 612.436. This make- an aggre-
f t! ‘"f 1184.405, and indicates growing itn-
Provement in their condition.
■ I 'ie Jacksonville Florida Jltrald savs: “A
o !, ' r received by Mr. Freeman, of 'the St.
■narks Hotel..from F. C. Zacharee. an at
i‘>rney of New Orleans, under date of Jjth
ui'Ant. states that the family and friend*
nave not yet learned anything regarding the
young man, J. M. Robinson, who mysteri
ous! v disappeared from the m, Marks Hotel
"Q the lith of July last, and that u reward of
y-*> is now being published in the 77..>ss
vemocrat for information leading to the rc
‘.overy of mortgage notes to the amount of
which it is supposed by hi* family he
jutd with him. We i.*Bc heard it rumored
lately that the young man has been seen upon
me coast south'of St. Augustine, but whether
yTe is any truth in the report, we do not
Savannah morning news
ThefdlowiM is a list of the Governors of
i.°,i’i:..s‘ Z ,V w Jackson, Julv, 1821 to
June. 1*22; \\ P. Duval. 1822 to 1834.' During
the =e—mn of legislative council for 1827-8 W.
M. McCarty, the Secretary, was acting Gov
ernor. Towards the close of Governor Duval’s
administration, GeorgeK. Walker was acting
Govoimor. John W. Eaton. 1834 10 1835; R. h.
call. lNi-. to 1839; Robert Raymond Reid. 1839
1840 to 1H44 ; John Branch,
pf} to 184*). stale Governors: W. D. Moselv.
1-4-; Thomas Brown, 1848 to 1852: Ja's.
F. I.roome, 1852 to 1856: Madison Berrv, 185 ti
to I-Mi; John Milton. 1860 to ]B*is: A. K. All i
- acting Governor in 1-65; Win. Marvin.
Muitary Governor until December. 18>5: D.
'■ alker, December. 1865, to July, IMG; Har
rison Reed. lsG to ]s73; O. B. Jlart. M. L.
Stearns, 1*73 to 1-77; George F. Drew. 1877 to
1881: \\ illiam I). Bloxham, 1881 to KS4.
GLASCOCK COUNTY ITEMS.
Progress anil Improvements—Fence or
No Fence—The Crops and flic Weather
—Proposed Railroad—Court Week—
Beall Springs, Etc.
Corrmpondotux of th* Morning Sew*.
Gibson, August 20.—Since my last let
ter was published matters in this county
present a lively appearance. The people
seem to be considerably exercised over
the question of “fence or no fence.” Both
sides of this important question have been
strongly supported and fiercely assailed.
Tiie advocates of the proposed fence law
have held out the sujprior advantages to
lie derived from the passage of the law,
while its opponents have not tailed to
utilize the existing prejudices by state
ments conducive to the promotion and
strength of their side.
The advocates and opponents of the pro
posed law are about equal here. Some
••quizzical” people gather every Saturday
at Gibson and have an interesting chat oh
the “fence” question, but their talk is
“wind.” and results from a little “too
much aboard/'
The oat and wheat crops gave a satis
factory yield. Corn and cotton have been
considerably in the grass, froiii rains, but
are now clean. Portions of the country
have had, since alxiut a month, an insuffi
cient amount of rain, while other sections
are very dry, and the general prospect for
cotton and corn is very poor. Mr. Thos.
Walden, one of Jefferson county’s enter
prising farmers, will make about 3,000
bushels of corn. He is the right man in
the right place. Judge Bradley expects
! to make 2,000 bushels of corn, and ex
; Sheriff Wiley Kitchens, the “funny man”
of (Glasscock county, says he will average
' 1.000 bushels. When I feel like hearing
! a few funny stories I generally call around
and see the Sheriff aud Mr. Walden. They
! can tell many a hard one if they try.
Tiie weather is very warin’, the ther
mometer being 100 degrees or more.
< *ur farmers intend to make their farms
seif-sustaining.
It ajqiears taat the people are far more
I interested in railroads than any other
thing that I know of. Several wealthy
men have formed a temporary company
for the purpose of running a narrow gauge
railroad from Augusta to Gibson, and ter
minate at Sandersville. The parties are
i determined to carry their point out to the
end if it can ! done. So far as money is
concerned, everybody in the county feels
interested iu tiie movement, and will
further the work with as much currency
its they can possibly spare. It would lie
tor the future welfare of Savannah to as
si>t Glascock, and see th.it the railroad is
pushed through. Gibson is a lively town
surrounded by a thriving population, and
ii is nothing but just that her people
should procure railroad facilities to mar
ket. Gibson call have a cheaper road
from Augusta than from any other Geor
gia city, and it is to tiie interest of
Augusta and Richmond county that “the
enterprise should oe set on foot at once.
The grading will not lie much, and the
expense one-third less than a broad gauge
road. The road will run through a po]t
ular and thriving section of both coun
ties. The right of way can he obtained
without cost. It will have a tendency to
increase commerce, open up pine forests,
and make the lumber trade a large source
of profit. The experience of the narrow
gauge for short lines has proved a great
success in less fertile regions than the
one now proposed. We tfust the good
work will lie pushed forward earnestly
and with a vim.
This week court convenes at Gibson,
and Judge Dottle and the lawyers will
have their hands full. It is possible that
the grand jury will find a true bill against
I>r. Scruggs, who killed Adrian Under
wood —an account of which 1 sent you
-onie time ago. If so, 1 expect an inter
esting trial. The doctor will be defended
ty Hon. K. B. Rogers, School Commission
er of Glascock county, and Judge William
Gibson, of Warrenton.
Beall Springs is a favorite resort for in
valids who are sufferin'; with dysi>epsia
and affeetions of the liver, kidney and
skin, and it is said that the use of the wa
ter in eases of dropsy, neuralgia and
rheumatism has resulted in many remark
able cures. At present Mrs. Beall has
enough to do, accommodating her many
guests, She is a pleasant lady, anil
•attentive to her duties. Your corre
spondent had the pleasure of listening
to an excellent sermon preached by the
Itev. Mr. MeOehee last Sunday at Fellow
ship hurch. His text was, “Search the
Scriptures.” and I must say it was a
grand effort, as he held the congregation
to the very last. Meetings are frequent
around these parts. It looks like the
people will get plenty of religion. The
Misses Martin, of Sandersville, Wash
ington county, have lK*en visiting their
friends in Glascock county. They are
both intelligent and handsome young
ladies. The young gentlemen have been
casting their eyes lately in the right di
rection.
Logue & Dixon, merchants, of Gibson,
are doing a splendid business and com
mand a large trade. M. E. C.
AN i’.A Kl/N SOX ANI> AX ACT HESS
How the Son of Earl Cairn,, Hoped to
Win Parental Authority.
London Letter.
Viscount Garmoyle is not only going to
marry the heroine of “lolanthe,” a lady
named Fortescue, but he has caused an
nouncement to be made of the fact in sev
eral influential journals—he or she. Some
time ago the society papers took note of
the circumstance, darkly as is occasion
ally their wont, but yesterday’s Observer—
a most respectable journal, a most highly
respectable journal—put forward the fol
lowing leaded paragraph:
“We are informed that Viscount Gar
moyle, the eldest son of Lord Cairns, is
engaged to be married to Miss Fortescue,
of the Savoy Theatre. An element of ro
mance attaches to the fact of the fairest
of the fair fairies—whose hands for the
last six months have been sought nightly
in marriage by the stage peers of
“lolanthe”—being wooed and won before
Messrs. Giltiert and Sullivan's piece has
run through the first season, by the son of
one of the most distinguished of English
Earls. During her short theatrical career
Miss Fortescue has won the regard and
esteem of her acquaintances and associ
ates; and Lord Garmoyle is to lie con
gratulated on having secured the hand of
a lady who, git ted with singular grace,
charm and beauty, has contrived in the
world liehind the footlights to make her
self not only admired and popular, but
respected.”
If a paragraph was inspired, this was.
In the ordinary way of business no jour
nalist —at any rate no journalist connected
with a paper so austere as the Observer—
would insert such an on dit. What is its
object? Is it an effort ou the part of the
devoted swaiu to break down the opposi
tion of his family to the match? Lord
Cairns is a fervent religionist. He be
longs to the least broad and tolerant sec
t ions of the Church of England, lie is
himself a Sunday school teacher
and a strenuous s"upi>orter of move
ments which—to say the least—
have not for their object the sup
port of the British stage. 1 should be sur
prised to bear that—in these latter years,
at any rate—he has ever been seen within
the walls of a theatre. As to the young
lady—well, the breath of blame has never
visited her. she is very good looking,
highly accomplished, and bears an excel
lent character. It is quite unnecessary to
say that the news of the forthcoming mar
riage has fluttered the dovecotes ot so
ciety no little. It is a mesullian.ee. Is it?
If time and space allowed it would be
easy to show that the majority of mar
riages of noblemen to actresses have
proved fortunate. Ask the Duke of Cam
bridge what he thinks.
Leo Congratulate* Alfonso.
Madrid, August 23. —King Alfonso has
left Barcelona for Saragossa. The Pope
lias congratulated the King on the end of
the outbreak of the military in Spain.
P vnis. August 23.—M. Ferry, the Prime
Minister, in opening the Voges Council
General,declared that the result of the re
ceut elections was a strong approval of
the government and a national demon
stration in favor of the republic.
four Thousand Bales of Cotton Burned.
Liverpool, August 23.—Messrs.
Eccies, Xewgass and others lost 4,000
bales of <aaton by Are in a cotton ware
house heQk last evening.
redividing the state.
THE HOUSE PASSES THE MA
JORITY REPORT. •
Emanuel County Left in the First Dis
trict, but Quitman Given to the
Second—Mr. Rankin's Railroad Tax
Bill Lost at Last Notes About
Town.
Atlanta, August 23. —In the House to
day a resolution restricting speakers in
debate to fifteen minutes was adopted.
A message xvas received from the Gov
ernor returning the resolution providing
tor a stenographer for the Penitentiary
Investigating Committee with his veto,
as it had not been read three times in
each house as required by law. He also
suggested that the contingent fund was
too small to pay the proposed expense.
The rules were suspended, and Mr. Wil
son, of Camden, introduced a bill author
izing the Atlanta University Trustees to
establish a branch college for colored
pupils at Brunswick.
When the special order, the redistrict
tug bill, came tip. Mr. Harris, of Bibb,
Chairman of the committee, reported
that they had consented to change
Emanuel county from the First to the
Tenth district, and Quitman from the
Third to the Second district. He also ex
plained that the committee had voted to
change Lincoln from tiie Tenth to the
Eighth district, but just as he was de
claring the result, a motion to adjourn
broke up the committee. This was stated
in justice to Mr. Wright, of Washington,
who moved to make the change.
Mr. Bussell, of Clarke, called for the
reading of his substitute for the other
hills, and advocated its adoption, but the
House voted him down almost unani
mously.
• The minority bill w;ss then read, and
Mr. Kite, of Bartow, the author, spoke
earnestly in its behalf. The roll called
showed *>4 yeas to SO nays.
Mr. Teasley, of Cherokee, then offered
a substitute which was overwhelmingly
defeated without debate.
Mr. Watts, of Stewart, moved to sub
mit the whole matter to the committee,
which was also lost.
Mr. Barksdale, of Lincoln, then moved
to amend so as to take his county irom
the Tenth and put it in the Eighth dis
trict.
Mr. Gary, of Richmond, opposed the
change, while Mr. Reese, of Wilkes, fa
vored it.
Mr. Griffith, of Oconee, opposed the bill
of the committee, as it did great injustice
to the Eighth district.
Mr. McGregor, of Warren, followed on
the same line. Most of the debate referred
to party policy and party victories. Con
siderable excitement prevailed, and some
of the speakers were quite vehement and
positive in their utterances.
Mr. McGregor moved to recommit the
whole matter to anew committee, com
posed of three from each Congressional
district.
Mr. Atkinson, of Meriwether, moved to
table it, which was carried by S3 yeas to
50 nays.
Mr. Barksdale's amendment was lost
by 03 yeas tooß nays.
Mr. Jenkins, of Putnam, then moved
to change his county from the Eighth to
the Sixth district, and eloquently pleaded
that old Putnam be allowed to remain
where she is, and where site lias done
good service for the party and state.
Mr. Harris, for the committee, opposed
this amendment as unwise. It would
gratify him to do this if consistent with
his sense of duty. The motion was lost
bv 04 yeas to 70 nays. A motion to ad
journ till morning was voted down and an
atternoon session was agreed upon, with
the privilege of suspending tiie order of
business if so desired.
At the atternoon session the bill pro
hibiting the sale of liquor in Glascock and
Paulding counties passed.
The bill prohibiting fishing on certain
lots oi land in Dodge county passed. The
bill incorporating Chauncy in the same
countv passed. The bill creating a Coun
ty Court for Mitchell passed. •
The rules were suspended and the de
bate on the redistricting bill was resumed.
The amendment in regard to Emanuel
was taken up and -Mr. Falligant objected
to that county being taken from the First
district.
Mr. Bishop, of Dawson, here called the
previous question on the whole matter,
and cut off further debate.
The committee claimed the usual twen
ty minutes, and Mr. Sweat, of Clinch, was
given five minutes. "He explained that
the amendment was proposed to strength
en the Democratic* vote in the Tenth dis
trict. For himself, he preferred no such
change, and thought the hill ought to he
passed th s afternoon without amendment.
Mr. Spence, of Mitchell, was also given
five minutes, lie advocated the amend
ment to change Quitman from the third to
the Second district.
Mr. Harris, of Bibb, explained the in
formal manner in which the committee
had considered these amendments, and
stated that he believed that no bill could
lie drawn that would suit the entire
House. The vote on the Emanuel amend
ment by roll call resulted in lit yeas to 75
nays, thus killing the amendment.
The vote on the Quitman amendment,
by roll call, was 107 yeas to 35 nays, which
adopted the amendment.
The vote on the bill was JO3 yeas to 43
nays.
The Speaker declared the bill passed
amidst applause. The only change made
is Quitman front the Third to the Second
district. It is thought that the Senate
will concur in this amendment.
The usual flood of leaves ot absences
were granted until Monday or Tuesday.
The Governor lias signed' the bill chang
ing the time of holding Laurens Superior
Court.
The committee has reported favorably
in regard to the treatment of certain
pupils in the Blind and Deaf and Dumb
Academy, and recommend an appropria
tion for incidental expenses. Dr. A. \V.
Calhoun, of Atlanta, has nobly and gen
erously offered to perform t lie service
free of charge.
IN TIIE SENATE.
In the Senate, the House bill to prevent
stock from running at large in Greene.
Hancock and Taliaferro counties was gen
erally discussed, many Senators opposing
it unless so amended as not to apply to
stock crossing the line from the adjoining
counties. To secure this amendment the
bill was recommitted.
Then the special order, Mr. Rankin’s
railroad tax bill, was taken up, and Sena
tor Jones concluded Ills speech in its fa
vor, and Mr. Pike spoke forcibly on the
same line, as did also Mr. Davis.’
In opposition were Messrs. Greer,
Smith. Parks and Gustin, all speaking
strongly against the measure.
The report of the committee adverse to
the bill was agreed to by 18 yeas to 2
nays, and the bill was then lust! *
The proceedings of the Senate in
executive session are supposed to be pri
vate, but it seems that the public have
been told that Gov. McDaniel yesterday
sent in to the Senate the name of Samuel
Tumlin, of Kingston, as Judge of the Bar
tow County Court, and that Senator Baker
fought the nomination and secured a post
ponement of final action. Gov. McDaniel
selected as a compromise be
tween Conyers and NVikle, and as he is a
good Democrat and a competent man, his
confirmation will hardly tail when the
matter comes up again. The Governor
has acted firmly and prudently in thus
breaking the tie.
Butler, who ran away with a horse and
buggy from Jones’ livery stable, has lieen
arrested, with the team, at Madison.
NEW HAVEN'S MISSING YACHT.
No Doubt that She was Lost at Sea
With all on Board.
West Falmouth. Mass., August 23.
There is now little doubt in the minds of
those here who are connected with the
members of the party which sailed on the
yacht “Mystery,” that the yacht has been
wrecked, nud that all on board were
drowned.
New Bedford, Mass., August 23.—A
sunken yacht was discovered yesterday
morning three-fourths of a mile east by
northeast of the Heu and Chickens, near
the entrance to Buzzard’s Bay. It is sup
posed to l*e the missing yacht “Mystery,”
of New Haven.
Sexton Beats Schaeffer.
B an Francisco,Cal., August 23,— The
cushion carom game of billiards at Metro
politan Temple last night ot 2<R) points for
fSOO, between Sexton and Schaeffer, was
won by the former. Forty-nine innings
xvere played. Schaeffer scored 283 points.
Sexton's best ruirwas 40, and Schaeffer’s
35. The time of the game was 1 hour and
35 minutes.
Indulgent parents who allow their chil
dren to eat heartily ot high, seasoned food,
rich pies, cake, etc., will have to use Hop
Bitters to prevent indigestion, sleepless
nights, sickness, pain, and, perhaps,
death. No family is safe without them iu
the house,
SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24. 1883.
BLACKBURN* TO AID RANDALL.
Hill Not to be Exonerated and Something
About Papal Design* in America.
Washington, August 23.— The latest
report in regard to the Speakership of the
next House indicates that Mr. Blackburn,
who is thoroughly hostile to Mr. Carlisle,
will throw liis strength in favor of Mr.
Randall, in order that the latter may se
cure the first place and make
Mr. Blackburn Chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations. That such
an agreement lias been partly entered
upon is reported in this city. It is said
an effort will be made to kill Mr. Carlisle
on the first ballot. The chances seem to
be in favor of Mr. Randall just now.
Ml RCH’s WAR ON HILL.
Ex-Representative Mureh will not
dowiff it is already understood that the
committee, which, upon the instigation
of Mr. Mureh, investigated Mr. Hill,
will make a report partially one way, and
partially another. They will not condemn
Mr. Hill, neither will they wholly exon
erate him. Mr. Mureh said to-day that
he knew this, but that he would
not be satisfied thereby. He
intends to take the matter to Congress at
the next session. He thinks that Mr.
Hill is guilty, and will trv to induce a
Congressional committee to believe like
wise.
CAT Hi ILICIS.W S AW AKEXIXG.
A gentleman here who takes a great
deal of interest in matters clerical, said
to-day that it was not only his opinion
but that of a number of other people, that
it is the intention of the Church of Rome
to try and make a great spread in the
future in the United States. It is re
garded as a certainty by the people
mentioned that the object ot the
visit of Monsigneur Capel to this country,
and the calling of the leading American
Catholic leaders to Rome, is but to pre
cede the appearance in this country of
the Dope himself. How true this impres
sion may be only time can show.
NOUEMAC’S WIFE SHOT DEAD,
The Murderer then Kill* Himself and
r*4ls Across Her Body.
New York, August 23.—Eliza Cam
eron, '2B years old, was shot through the
head and Distantly killed in her apart
ments in Eighth avenue, at 10 o’clock
this morning, by George Beattie, 14 years
old. After killing her Beattie shot him
self through the heart and fell dead
across her body. Mrs. Cameron was the
wife of Norenute, the pedestrian. Beattie
had formerly served in the English army.
N’oremae met him in England three years
ago, and since employed him as ids
trainer. Beattie had also acted
as bartender for Xoremac, who kept a
saloon, but was at last dismissed on ac
count of his drinking. During the past
few days he had endeavored to create
doubts of Mrs. Cameron's faithfulness in
her husband's mind. It is supposed that
be was actuated in this and in the murder
by feelings ot malice toward N’oremae.
THE CONCLAVE OF KNIGHTS.
Officers Elected and the Garfield Monu
ment to be Inaugurated To-<lav.
Sax Fraxcisco, August 23.—The
Knights Templar to-day elected the fol
lowing officers:
Grand Master—Robert E. Withers, of
Virginia.
Deputy Grand Master—Charles Roome,
of New York.
Generalissimo—John P. S. Gobin, of
Pennsylvania.
Captain General—Hugh McCuddy, of
Michigan.
Senior Warden—J. Larue Thomas, of
Kentucky.
■Junior Warden—George C. Perking, of
California.
The Treasurer and Recorder were re
elected. Tne ceremonies incident to the
inauguration ol the Garfield monument
will take place to-morrow, which lias
been declared a State holidav.
AN EXPLORER. OF THE SKIES
Dr. Swift, of Rochester, Discovers u
Visitor to Andromeda.
Rochester, N. Y„ August 23.—Doctor
Lewis swift, Director of the Warner Ob
servatory, in this city, reports having ob
served last evening what seemed to be a
comet in the ankle of the constellation of
Andromeda. The clouds, however, ob
scured his vision almost instantly. As
there is no nebulae in the vicinity,
Doctor Swift is of the opin
ion that the stranger is a
comet. He was unable to determine its
motion, if this discovery turns out to lie
a comet. Dr. Swift wins the first S2OO
prize lor tiie year 1883, offered by Dr. 11.
li. Warner, the founder of the Warner
Observatory, who, however, made W. R.
Brooks, of Phelps, a special award of
$250 for the discovery of a comet the day
before the prize for this year was an
nounced. Dr. Swift has won about $1,200
by his cometary discoveries.
GALLATIN EXCITED.
Threatening Letters Received by Two
Witnesses Against Frank James.
Gallatin, Mo., August 23. —This com
munity was thrown into excitement last
night by the statement that two promi
nent citizens, named Harfield Davis and
Alexander Irving, who are witnesses in
the James trial, had received threatening
notes through the post office. Both men
were active in their efforts to capture the
murderers of Captain Shulls in 1860, and
took part in the pursuit and running fight
with the James party, at the residence of
Mrs. Samuels. A strong feeling of indigna
tion was aroused among the citizens when
the announcement was made that the
notes had been received, many citizens
regarding the action as a cowardly at
tempt at intimidating the witnesses.
James’ friends say that the notes were
written by his enemies to excite public
opinion.
PLANS FOR LABOR’S RELIEF.
A Lawyer Advocates Restricting Mo
nopolistic Franchises.
New York, August 23.—Charles Fred
erick Adams, a Brooklyn lawyer, ap
peared before the Senate Sub-Committee
on Labor and Education to-day. He said
that the present absolute dependence on
wages should lie prevented by restricting
monopolistic franchises. Suclt franchises
should lie given for fixed terms, at the end
of which they should lie thrown open to
competition. At the session of the federa
tion of organized trades and labor unions
this morning a resolution was adopted re
questing the Legislative Committee of the
federation to support the cigar makers in
their tight to secure the enforcement of
the law passed by the last New York Leg
islature prohibiting the manufacture of
cigars in tenement houses.
CHILIAN INDIANS ROUTED.
Three Thousand Put to Flight and 800
Others Wounded.
Lima, August 23.—T0-day’s Pueblo says
that the Chilian Chief at Huanayco hav
ing been informed that a large body of
Indians in the neighborhood intended to
sack the city and castigate the party in
favor of peace on the occasion of the
evacuation ot the place by Chilians made
a movement on the loth inst. surprising
3,000 Indians, routing them in the height
of disorder and putting 400 hors du combat
in the street and wounding 400 others.
The Chilian loss was insignificant. There
is great excitement and a general feeling
of insecurity prevails in the neighbor
hood.
A DOCTOR TWICE SHOT.
His Refusal to Make a Professional
Visit the Provocation.
Troy, X. Y., August 23.—Dr. F. R.
Hudson, of Iloosie Falls, was shot and
probably fatally injured this morning by-
Charles Osterhoudt. of the same village.
Dr. Hudson was Osterhoudt’s family phy
sician. and upon his refusal to obey Oster
houdt’s demand that he should go to his
house and visit the latter's wife, who is
an invalid, Osterhoudt tired two shots at
him, one bullet lodging in his spine. Os
terhoudt escaped.
Jumped into a Watery Grave.
Washington, August 23.—' The (signal
Corns station at Norfolk, Va„ reports that
while the brig Florence J. Hudson, bound
from Norfolk to Demaerara, was being
towed out by the tug Martha Hellen, the
second mate, named Boyd, and a seaman
jumped overboard between Old Point and
Thimble’s light. The mate was drowned,
but the seaman was saved.
Daniel Buie. Laston, Ga., says:
“Brown's Iron Bitters relieved me of se
vere suffering from dyspepsia.”
A PANIC AT PENSACOLA.
SEVEN HUNDRED PERSONS FLEE
FROM THE CITY.
Surgeon Owen Dead—One of the Stricken
Sailors Dead—The House and its Con
tents Burned—No New Cases Report
ed and the City Growing More Confi
dent.
Pensacola, August 23.— The Adrmice
(iasette, issued this evening, has the fol
lowing: “Pensacola was startled on Wed
nesday morning by the report that two
suspicious eases of sickness had been
found on Palafox wharf. Tiie Board of
Health decided to have the sick men re
moved and the infected house burned.
This was done. Being placed in a small
boat the invalids were removed to
the Quarantine station. The Fire De
partment was called on the wharf,
and after a good wetting down
the adjacent property the Infected place
was pulled down and the ruins and in
fected contents were burned in the middle
of the thoroughfare. This action added to
the excitement already prevailing. Every
one who could possibly leave the city pre
pared to do so. and the scene at the depot
last night baffles description. It has been
estimated that not less than six hundred
people left for different points of destina
tion and about one hundred got away this
morning. Early this morning news came
that one of the sick men had died, and
that the quarantine physicians would
subject the body to an examination. A
little later news came that the ex
amination had been held and no
evidence of fever had been
found. A still later official announce
ment by Doctors Murray and Leonard
was received, the conclusion being that
the man had died of pernicious malarial
or remittent fever. Dr. Murray belongs
to the Marine Hospital Service, and was
sent here by Surgeon General
Hamilton. Doctor Leonard is an
expert iu yellow fever. Alabama’s
Health Officer, Dr. Cochran, was here,
and agreed with the other doctors in pro
nouncing the case yellow fever. One
year ago lie advised Montgomery to raise
its quarantine against Pensacola, because
he thought no fever existed here, though
there were numerous cases then and
it became epidemic a few days later. Tiie
city is wild with joy, and sends happy
greetings to its hundreds of refugees.
There have been no new cases and no
deaths at the navy vard.
Mobile, Ala.,' August *23.—Upon the
recept of the news of the discovery of
yellow fever at Pensacola, the Mobile
Board of Health recommended the estab- ;
lishment of a quarantine against that
place at the government reservation. A
proclamation was accordingly made.
Washington, August 23.—The Acting
Secretary of the Navy has received the
following telegram from Lieutenant Com
mander Welch at Pensacola, Fla., dated
yesterday: “Surgeon Martin advised us
to-day to ask the Marine Hospital
Service to assist the people ot the
reserve, as one death occurred this morn
ing in Woolsey, and there are at least two
more suspicious cases in Warrington.
All fire believed to be yellow fever. They
will be decided this afternoon. 1 cannot,
handle the reserve and the yard with the
force tat my disposal, and have
wired Surgeon Hamilton. We were
delayed in moving the marines,
but they got out last night
and are well located. Surgeon Martin is
making every effort to stamp out the
disease. 1 hope soon to have the citizens
acting with us energetically, although
many are very destitute. The case under
treatment in Woolsey has proved to be'
yellow fever, and the patient is dead,
making two deaths to-day. 1 regret to an
nounce the death of Surgeon Owen at 1
o’clock with yellow fever.”
The Surgeon General of the Marine Hos
pital Service hasreceived the following
telegrams:
Pensacola, August 22, 1883.
We have chartered a boat and sent the
two cases on Palafox wharf to quaran
tine. The house will bo fumigated or
destroyed at once A great many people
will leave to-night.
[Signed] J. M. Tabble, Collector.
Pensacola, August 23, 1883.
We have burned the little house, bed
clothes and all other things, and sent all
the people connected with it to the Quar
antine station. Everything has been dis
infected, and guards placed around the
premises. We do not believe that we will
have an epidemic, and will do everything
to prevent it.
[Signed] Jxo.Jl. Glttman, P.B. 11.
Pensacola, August 23, 188!.
N our instructions have been fully com
plied with. An investigation shows that
the men were deserters from the bark
Dagmar, front Limerick, who arrived at
Read’s sailor hoarding house on the 17th
instant, after three weeks spent in the
country up the bay. The Dagmar brought
a clean bill of health. She bad a long
voyage and no detention at quarantine.
The vessel cleared August 17 for Dori
dreclit. I will advise you of further de
velopments.
[Signed] A. C. White,
A. A. Surgeon.
Passed Assistant Surgeon D. M. Gui
teras, now on board the United States
steamship Swatara, has volunteered for
duty at the Pensacola navy yard, lie
will be immediately ordered there if he can
be detached before the sailing oi the Swa
tara from New York.
Atlanta, August 23.-The West Point
train came in to-day behind time, owing
to a rush of people from Pensacola to
escape yellow fever.
MR. SHAW’S ARREST.
Put In Captivity as a Ho van Dignitary,
aiul Not as a Rritisli Subject.
Paris, August 23. —Le Telegrajihe says
that M. Waddington, the French Am
bassador at London, has informed Lord
Granville, the British Minister of Foreign
Affairs, that Mr. Shaw, the British mis
sionary, who is a prisoner of the French
in Madagascar, was arrested as a digni
tary of the Ilova Government, and not as
a British subject. Mr. Shaw had access
to the government’s councils, and it is
charged that he excited the llovas to re
sist the demands of the French.
Mr. Gladstone stated this afternoon in
the House of Commons that M. Waddime
lon. the French Ambassador, had given
assurances to the British Government
that Mr. Shaw would have everv facility
for conducting his defense, and that
France would do her utmost to close the
incident.
Porto Rico Storm-Ridden.
Havana, August 23. —The Bali tin Com
mercial of Porto Rico of August 12, savs:
“A storm which prevailed in this island
on the 7th inst. caused much damage, but
the inhabitants of the capital fortunately
escaped with slight losses compared with
those suffered in other cities. In Maya
guez rain fell for five hours. The river
rose and inundated some parts of tiie
city, causing great damage to houses.
The Marine building suffering to the
greatest extent. Many persons’ had to
make their escape by swimming. One
life was lost. In other parts of the island
the ravages of the storm were great.”
Movements of the New Bales.
Wilmington, N. C.. August 23.—The
first bale of new cotton received at this
point arrived to-day lrom Marion, S. c.
It was consigned to G. W. Williams &
Cos., and classed as strict low middlin' 1 ’,
and sold at 12% cents per pound.
Memphis. August 23.—Two bales of
cotton, the first of this year’s crop, raised
in the Memphis district, were received
here this morning. They classed as mid
dling and sold at auction at 25 cents per
pound. They were purchased by W. A.
Prince & Cos., and were shipped free by
railroad to Boston and Providence.
New York’s Democrats.
Saratoga, N. Y., August 23.—The State
Democratic Committee met here to-dav
and called a convention to he held in Buf
falo, September 27.
At the meeting of the committee this
afternoon a resolution was adopted em
bodying a plan for the election in New
York county of delegates to the conven
tion, the principal point in which is that
the call for the primary elections shall be
issued by the Chairman of the District
Committee of the organization recognized
by the last state Convention as the regu
lar Democratic organization.
A Cuban Bandit Shot Down.
Havana. August 23.—The Cuban ban
dit Andres Hernandez, who assassinated
the Quirones lamilv at Alqueran, and
who escaped from the prison of San An
tonio, De Los Banos, was recently cap
tured by volunteers at Artemisa, and
taken to Las Canas. The next morning
while being transported to Artemisa, he
tried to escape, and was shot and killed.
Ready for the Golden Spike.
Helena, Mont., August 23.—80th
ends of the Northern Pacific Railway were
connected yesterday 30 miles west of Mul
len tunnel. A golden spike will be sent
on the Bth of (September by President Yil
lard.
THE HOME OF A STATESMAN.
Judge Black's Beautiful Counfrj Seat—
—Personal and Family Mention.
Philadelphia Tim es.
Judge Black's home was the beautiful
tann of “Brockie,” on the ridge south
west of York, lying below the Northern
Central Railroad and sloping up to the
crest of the hill. His residence, about
hall' way up the hillside, is a statelv mod
ern mansion, with a tower overlooking
the valley and the town of York, awav to
the blue It ills beyond and over a beautiful
landscape. Here are liis books and
his law library and his office—the
only one he had, except in Lis hat, for
years; he had no law partnership. In
(rout of the house is a handsome grove of
the native forest trees and a fine la'-go
spring, with whose waters and the pure
ambient air Judge Black ever and anon
renewed liis youth and vigor. He reveled
in “Brockie” and was a famous farmer.
All about the buildings are choice fruit
trees and grape vines in abundance, flow
ers, vegetable gardens and all the charms
of country life. Besides this farm he had
another over in Maryland and the “Patch
work" place in Franklin county, for
merly owned by President Bu
chanan. Agricultural pursuits were a
subject of never-ending delight to him,
and, like the ancient wrestler, he would
throw himself to Mother Earth for new
strength. Wearied with the strife of the
courts he could so completely give him*
sell up to “Broekie’s” charms that for a
month he would not even open a letter,
lest it might call him away from his farm.
The visitor who shared his hospitality of
those days could appreciate Justice Mil
ler’s compliment. One who caught him
just after he had read “Taine’s English
Literature” has said that it evoked an
extempore discourse from Judge Black
on Milton and Dante which was equal to
the best efforts of the classical English
essayists.
At the foot oi the hill over which
“Broekie’s” fine fields spread themselves
is “Willow Bridges,” the picturesque
home ot his son. Chauneey Forward
Black, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsyl
vania, whose three boys—Jeremiah Sulli
van, Chauneey Forward and John L.
Dawson—tell of a distinguished ancestry
on both sides. His son Henry is practic
ing law in Texas, bis daughter Rebecca,
formerly the wife of the brilliant and
lamented James F. Shurik, now Mrs.
Hornsby, is one of the most popular and
fascinating members of Washington
society. Ilis other daughter is the
wife of Captain Clayton, of the United
States army. Mrs. Black is well known
in the social circles where her husband is
so courted as the embodiment of all wifely
an d motherly virtues. In the spring of
1880 Judge Black, accompanied by Mrs.
Black and bis granddaughter, Miss Jean
Skunk paid his first and only visit to Eu
rope, and readers of the Times will recall
the two or three charming letters to this
paper, in which his keen and sympetbetic
observation were embodied.
If any one jiersonal characteristic of
Judge Black was more striking than
another it was his omnivorous reading
and recollection of everthing that he read.
Early imbibing a taste for the English
classics, the Bible, Shakespeare and Mil
ton were at his fingers’ ends. He knew
them nearly all by memory, and could at
will quote any passage from them which
might be familiarly recalled, ilis knowl
edge ot the English poets was universal,
but while he read the masters nothing
that fell in his way was ignored. At the
railway book stalls and*from the train
newsboy he imrchased anything that was
put at him, and was as likely as not to
bring home a "yellow Cover” or the light
est fiction of the day. After dinner he
would stretch himself out on the red
leather-covered sofa in his libray,
“take a spoonful of Grote’s
Greece and read one of Ouida’s
novels to take the taste out of his
mouth.” But. the Bible was to his spirit
ual nature like Brockie spring to his physi
cal, and thence lie slaked a thirst that he
never allowed to parch him. Orthodox,
pure, simple Christianity, in all its holi
ness, had no more devout worshiper in
spirit and in truth than he. There is a le
licitous remark attributed to him, that
when sonuftone said in liis presence that
the lines that formerly divided people in
regard to religion were falling out, he re
lilieil: “Yes, and I notice that the nice
distinctions between right and wrong are
going with them.” They never went irom
his pure l<ie and stalwart mind. Truth,
honor, uprightness, faith in God and love
ot man, these were the guiding principles
oi a great intellect and noble character
through a long career of private virtue
and of public usefulness crowned by a
Christian’s death.
Tlic Patricide Suspected of Burglary.
Norfolk, August 23.— A telegram front
Philadelphia to-day asked the Portsmouth
authorities to hold A. M. Sykes, who shot
his father at the railway depot Tuesday
evening, as lie was wanted on a charge of
burglary in Chicago. At the time of the
shooting Sykes had a considerable amount
ot money and jewelry with him.
Oil Dealer* Fall.
Xkvv York, August 23.— A. S. Jones &
Cos., ot No. 51 New street, announced at
the New York Mining and National Pe
troleum Exchange and at the New York
Petroleum Exchange their inability to
meet their contracts. About 200,000 bar
rels of oil were closed out for their ac
count.
Chief Justice Coleridge's Coining.
Providence, August 23. —1n response
to a call by Judge Blatchford and other
residents of Newport, a large meeting
was held there to-day to arrange for the
reception of Lord Chief Justice Coleridge,
of England. A committee of eighty-nine
were appointed to carry out the purposes
of the meeting.
England Acquires More Territory.
London, August 23.—The British Gov
ernment has acquired the territory of
Ivitim, adjoining Sherbro, in West Africa.
British Troops for Zululand.
Durban, August 23.—1 tis reported
that a battalion of British troops has
been ordered to proceed to Zululand.
The Irish Tramways Bill Passed.
London, August 23.—The Irish tram
ways bill was passed in the House of
Lords this evening.
1 tienue Enault Dead.
Paris, August 23.— M. Etienne Enault,
the French author, is dead, aged sixtv-six
years.
Burmese Women.
Harper's Bazar.
The Burmese women before they be
come mothers are noted tor their"well
proportioned, though small, figures. To
one accustomed to seeing the regular fea
tures so prevalent among the many pretty
Indian girls the Mongol-like features of
their Burmese sisters look ugly and re
pellant, but after a while this impression
wears off. The women of the countrv
have many pretty little ways, and they
are very cleanly. Their hands and feet
are small and well shaped, arms symme
trical, the head well put on to the neck;
their carriage is erect; they allow no hair
to grow anywhere, e.xeejjt on their heads,
where it is most luxuriant, and is taken
the greatest care of, tied up ala chinoise,
with a wreath of garlands of flowers en
twined.
A Burmese girl who wishes to kiss
presses her nose up against a face and
sniff's! .She is a born coquette, and spends
hours in adorning her person. Their
dress consists of a tight under jacket to
supjiort the bust, and a loose and flowing
jacket over for show; a gaudy scarf hangs
down over the shoulders; from the waist
they wear either a many-colored silk
thamine, which exiioses the inside of one
leg half way up the thigh, or a “loongje,”
which is more decent, being a sort of pet
ticoat, fastened round the waist and ex-
X>osing no part of the person. All the
women smoke.
The .Salmon ancl the Fly.
St. Jam*# Gazette.
“Why does the salmon take a fly?” is a
question which anglers are asking eaeh
Other in sporting newspapers; and, curi
ously enough, the answer that meets with
most favor is -Because it takes it for a
shrimp'.” At first sight it seems as if the
letter-writers were poking fun at the fish;
for looking at the cases of salmon flies in
any tackle-maker’s shop it might l>e
supposed that the noble creature mistook
the gorgeous artificial insect for some rare
delicacy just come from the tropics. But
to imagine that the fish mistook this re
splendent thing of feathers and tinsel for
such a familiar object as the common
gray shrimp would appear to argue a very
poor opinion of the salmon’s perceptions.
But then it has to be remembered that the
salmon always sees the shrimp from be
low, and this makes all the difference,
borne one writes to the Field thatoneday,
when on his back under water, he was
surprised to see flashing overhead a num
ber of brilli ant golden sparks, which,when
he looked at them from above, proved to
be shrimps. It makes all the difference,
in fact, whether you look at an object
with the bright sun behind it, or whether
you see it against a dull background of
sand. A glass bottle, for instance, float
ing down stream on a sunny day may
look from below like a blazing meteor.
A HARD FIGHT IX TONQUIX
THE FRENCH REPULSED WITH
12 KILLED ANDS 4 WOUNDED.
Thirty Chinese Allies Also Slain—The
Retreat an Orderly One—lnfantry and
Gunboats Engaged in the Aptian—
Haidnong the Only Place Cap
tured.
London, August 23.— A correspondent
I °f the Daily News telegraphs from Hong
Kong that on the 15th inst. an attack was
made by the French on Phouhai iu the
direction ot Sontag, a strong post seven
miles from Hanoi. The French force was
2,000 strong, and the enemy numbered
15,000. The position was carried, but
found untenable. A portion of tiie troops
retreated to the river covered by gunboats,
while the rest went in the direction of
Hanoi. There have been terrible floods,
causing loss of life in the vicinity of
Hanoi.
The Standard has the followingdispatch
from Hanoi: “The French divided into
three columns, of live hundred each, as
tar as Sontag. The right column then ad
vanced along the river bank, supported
by five gunboats. After going five miles,
the enemy were found intrenched. The
gunboats fired among them, and tiie in
trenchments were carried. The troops
then advanced to carry the fortified vil
lage with the bayonet, but the defense was
so vigorous that they were thrice repulsed.
Towards evening the French, .finding
their attempts fruitless, decided to renew
the attack on the next morning. The cen
tre column met with faint resistance, and
occupied Hanoi. There they awaited the
turning movement to be effected by the
left column. The latter advanced along
the road which the late Captain Riviere
took. Four hundred Chinese oeeujiied it.
The column reached Yong, and there
found the road barred by a strong en
trenchment. The artillery then fired into
the.works. The column advanced with
difficulty, owing to floods. The horses
were unused to harness and refused to
drag the guns, and men took their places
in dragging up the artillery.
\\ hen within three hundred yards of the
enemy’s entrenchments the French opened
lire. For a time there was no return
made by the enemy, but after some delay
they opened with a tremendous t'usilade,
which resulted in checking tiie advance
of the column. It was now manifest that
the position could not be carried by a di
rect attack, and a flank movement was
impossible; so the French retreated. The
enemy, shoutiugip triumph, issued from
their entrenchments and began a pursuit
ot the French. They pressed around both
flanks ot the retreating columns.
The French then opened out with
artillery, firing shell into the ranks ol the
pursuing forces, but the enemy continued
to follow their retreat. The French pre
served excellent order and carried every
thing off the field, including their killed
and wounded. At 4 o’clock in the after
noon the enemy suddenly drew off. The
French column reached Hanoi at 7 o’clock
in the evening completely exhausted.
Their centre column also returned to
Hanoi. The right column occupied a
position which the enemy vacated during
the night. The French loss is two officers
and ten men killed and 54 seriously
wounded; 30 Chinese allies were killed.
The entire lied river delta is flooded
and many villages have been destroyed
and thousands of lives lost The French
plan was to strike simultaneously at Son
tag, llue, Baenih and Haidnong. So far
only the latter place has been taken.
The Times correspondent at Iloiig Kong,
in referring to the movement of the
French in Tonquin, of which reports
were receivod last night, says that the
enemy was mainly composed of Chinese
armed with Remington rifles. Gen. Boul
commanded the left column of the French
troops. It is believed that the enemy’s
loss was small. French doctors complain
ol a want of medicines and stores. The
operations of the French have been
stopped for the present, the number of
troons being insufficient to attack Sontag
and Baenih, which are the strongest posi
tions iu the Delta. The repulse of the
French lias disheartened them and en
couraged the enemy. Four thousand na- j
tiye Christians are being armed.
The Standard’s correspondent at Hanoi,
in his report of the movements of the
French, adds that it is generally admitted
that the-French will require a force of
10,000 men to be able to cope with the
enemy successfully. The number of gun
boats is also inadequate.
Five hundred coolies, who accompanied
the French columns as carriers,fled at the
first shot. It is stated that the enemy
has entrenchments one behind the other
over the whole twenty-five miles between
Hanoi and Sontag. but it is
thought that the floods have de
stroyed many of them. The
black flags have been strongly re-en
forced from Yunnan. No Annamites par
ticipated in the fighting.
The 7 inies says that the capture of
Haidnong is of some importance, as it
gives the French complete command of
the Tong Chic canal, which is the most
convenient approach to Hanoi.
Paris, August 23.— Ail attache of the
Chinese legation here has started for
China with imjiortant dispatches.
A FRANCO-GERMAN WAR.
All Europe Aroused by the Gazette’s
Article,
London, August 23. —The Times, com
menting on the North Herman Gazette’s
article referring to the attack of the
French journals in Germany, and declar
ing that France also threatens the peace
of Europe, says: “The irritation shown
by the latter paper cannot be explained
by the reason assigned, as the
French iiress upon the whole
has been very moderate in regard to Ger
many. The article is rather an expres
sion of general impatience at the conduct
of the French, and ought to convince them
that their exjieditions in various parts of
the world do not add in the smallest de
gree to their influence in Europe.
The article of the North German Gazette
startled Paris, alarmed Europe and
caused prices on the Bourses of Paris, Yi
enna and Berlin to fall. The press every
where express, surprise at the Gazette’s
attack on France, and wonder as to what
its object is.
The French papers repel the charges
contained in the article, and intimate that
France is better prepared now to say that
Prince Bismarck is seeking a pretext for
a quarrel or for the imposition of fresh
army burdens. The Austrian press ask
if the article means war.
The English journals think that the
warning was overdone, and that the cause
for it was insufficient. It would not be
wise, they say, to attach too much signifi
cance to the article.
TURMOIL IN CANTON.
Shooting Celestials by an European En
dangers all the Foreigners.
London, August 23.—A special dis
patch from Hong Kong says that an
European tide waiter at Canton, in an al
tercation recently with some coolies, drew*
a revolver and killed a boy and wounded
two men. He was arrested and now
awaits trial. The outrage had an exas
perating effect on the populace, who
were already greatly excited by the
action of the French in Tonquin. Plac
ards were [>osted on the walls ol the city
on Wednesday summoning the people to
rise and slaughter the barbarians. The
placards so added to the flame that the
Europeans in Canton became greatly
alarmed and the British Consul sent an
appeal to the British Commodore for pro
tection. The British sloop-01-war Swift
has left Hong Kong for Canton in conse
quence.
Bat and Ball.
Washington. August 23.—Games of
base ball were played to-day as follows:
At Trenton—Actives 12; Trentons 2.
At Philadelphia— Athletics 1;* Cincin
natis 4.
At Baltimore— Baltimores 10; Eclipses
At New York—Metropolitans 10;
Columbuses 4.
At Brooklyn—Brooklyns 5; Virginias2.
At Chicago—Buffalos 1: Chicagos 3.
At Detroit—Clevelands 5; Detroits 0.
At Pittsburg—St. Louises 10; Alle
ghanvs 7.
At Springfield, Mass. —Philadelphias 9;
Holyokes 1,
At Wilmington, Del.—Quicksteps 5;
Anthracites 10,
A Schooner Sued for Damages.
New York, August 23.—The Bank of
Jacksonville, Fla., has filed a libel in the
United States Court against the schooner
Annie A. Booth for alleged violation of
shipping contract. The damages are
placed at $1,662. The vessel has been
seized by a United btates Marshal.
Cholera Still Virulent.
Alexandria, August 23.—There were
31 deaths from cholera here yesterday, j
A BUNKOED BANKER.
Krastus Coming's Alleged Nephew
Plays It on Mr. Spraker.
A New York special, August 22, savs:
“Mr. William Spraker, Vice President of
the Canajoharie National Bank, who is
stopping with his wife and daughter at
the Continental Hotel, was yesterday vic
timized by the bunko sharpers of Conev
Island to the extent of SIOO in cash and it
thirty days’ note on the First National
Bank of Albany for SBOO. Mr. Sjiraker
came from Albany a few (lavs ago and
put up at the Continental Hotel. In his
I conversations with the clerk he talked
freely of his connections with the well
known Spraker family, among the oldest
in Northern New York, and alter whom
| Sprakersville, in Montgomery county, is
! named. He had a large sum of money,
which he deposited in the hotel safe and
drew upon from time to time.
Yesterday morning Air. Sjiraker rose
j early, and inquired of the clerk when the
i Coney Island boats left. A quiet young
I >nan stood at the desk at the time, and aji-
| -peated entirely unconscious of Mr.
[ Spraker.
I he clerk recommended the iron steam
boats, and Mr. Spraker, accompanied bv
lus wife and daughter, started to catch
the 10 o’clock boat. Previous to his de
parture he drew the balance of his money,
which he placed iu an old-fashioned wal
let in the presence of the stranger. While
the boat was passing the Robbins Reel'
Lighthouse .Mrs. Spraker asked her hus
band what was the name and object of
the structure. Air. Spraker was unable
to give the information, but at this stage
a well dressed young man volunteered to
jioint out the various objects of interest in
the harbor. When his otter was accepted
lie apparently discovered that he was ac
quainted with the family.
“Why, is that you, Air. Spraker?” he
said cordially. “I am sorry 1 did not re
cognize you before. I was thinking all
the while where to place you. Surely,
you must know my uncle, Air. Erastus
Corning, of Albany?”
The old confidence game was played in
the usual fashion, and during the rest of
the triji the old gentleman talked freely ol
his acquaintance with the famous banker
oi Albany. Dinner was proposed at the
Iron Pier, and Mr. Spraker willingly as
sented. During the meal the obliging
stranger talked of his recent trip to Eu
rope and explained the mysteries of the
continent. The flow of Eurojiean remi
niscences was finally interrupted by a
man who approached and wildly demand
ed from Air. Corning S9OO, which he claim
ed was owing to him. Air. Corning was
nonplussed and started to procure the
necessary funds to liquidate the debt, but,
on careful examination, he found that he
had only $25 and a note purporting to have
been drawn by a prominent resident of
Albany. The creditor was obdurate and
insisted on the payment of the claim. He
was ottered the note, but it was refused.
At last “Corning” appealed to Mr.
Spraker, saying that be was a jjertect
stranger in New York, and as he had just
returned from Europe with bis wife and
family he was unable to discount the note.
He ottered the note to Mr. Spraker who
readily accepted and handed over SIOO in
cash and his cheek for SBOO on the bank,
of which he was Vice President. This the
creditor took, ana after drinking a bottle
ol wine he intimated that as Mr. Spraker
was unknown to him it would be best to
have the check certified. No objection
was offered and together the party strolled
toward the telegraph office in the Hotel
Brighton to have the bank notified and
receive the acknowledgment of the Cash
ier that Mr. Spraker’s account was good
for the amount.
As they were passing the police station
Chief McKane recognized the two oblig
ing strangers as old confidence men. lie
sent an officer to follow tiie party, with
instructions to watch them carefully. As
Air. Spraker had finished writing the dis
patch the officer stepjied up and arrested
the sharpers, and took them to the station,
where Chief McKane explained to Air
Spraker who his newly made friends
really were. The old bank President
nearly fainted when informed of the at
teinpt made to swindle him, and his wife
reproached him for his over-confidence.
The chief searched the prisoners and
found the check, but the money had been
spirited away. As Air. Spraker received
the paper which he had drawn so recently
in the best of faith he exclaimed to his
wife, “Well, Alariar, who would have
thought I was such a big lool?” ,
The jirisoners were taken before Justice
Williams, but His Honor was obliged to
discharge them for lack of evidence. Both
were, however, treated to a dose of Chief
AlcKane’s clubbing, and were put aboard
a train for New York with a warning not
to return.
SLAVERY' IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Swedish Alill Hands Complain that
They are Held to Perpetual Servi
tude.
Washington Special to Xew York Sum.
Tiie State Department has about con
cluded its investigation of the Suncook
Alill case. This is a New Hampshire cot
don mill, and some time ago it sent to
Sweden for workingmen. These laborers
were picked up for the mill by the immi
gration agent of the Inman line of steam
ers, and they were not skilled operatives.
The company expected to instruct them
and make them useful. There was
no contract to that effect, but the Swedes
in some way became convinced that
they were expected by the company to pav
their steamship fare. They landed at
Castle Garden, in New York, where they
were met by a Suncook policemen, and
taken to the village where the cotton mill
is situated. They at once got into debt to
the mill for furniture, and to two village
stores for provisions and other necessaries
•of life. One of these stores is kept by the
null bookkeeper. The Swedes were una
ble to pay the debts contracted, and, ac
cording to their own representations,
which have been presented to the State
Department bv the Swedish Legation,
they saw no way out of their difficul
ties by remaining in the employ
of the Suncook Mill. Thev say
that the wages were so low and the
work so uncertain that they could never
save enough to he independent of their
employers and the bookkeeper. Three oi
the men say that they werv offered better
jiay in Alassachusetts, but they were told
that if they attempted to leave New
Hampshire they would be arrested for
debt under the statute permitting the ar
rest of debtors who are suspected of being
about to leave the State to defraud their
creditors. The Swedish Government,
through its representative here, complains
that in effect the Suncook Alill is holding
these Swedes as slaves; that, as they can
not get better employment in New Hamp
shire, the law which prevents their leav
ing the State holds them to perpetual serv
itude to the employers in whose debt they
are. The men allege that the company
was guilty of great brutality in making
the arrests, and that they were forcibly
dragged from Uieir dwellings at midnight,
and otherwise maltreated.
At first it was supposed that the de
mand of the company for the jiassage
money, in the absence of a contract, made
a delicate diplomatic question, and that
the government would be called upon to
at least make informal representations to
the New Hampshire authorities. The
company now, however, profess that this
claim was based on moral, and not on
legal, grounds, and that the arrests were
made for debts for the furniture and goods
at the stores. A charge is made by the
company that the three men were drunken
ami idle. The Swedish .Minister asks
it the industrious, who can never
earn enough to pay their debts
at the mill, must suffer for the worthless,
and insists that all are intimidated anu
prevented by the abuse of the statute
from leaving New Hamjtshire for the j)ur
pose of bettering their condition. The re
port to the department, made by the Gov
ernor and Attorney General ot the State,
will probably be accejited by the State
Dejiartment as precluding the United
States from taking any action, the offense,
if there be any, being against State laws.
The department says that of a thousand
Swedes taken to New England in this
way none have eomjdained except these
three. The Swedish Aiinister admits this,
but insists that his charges against the
Suncook Mill are true, and that they are
supported by an agent whom he has sent
to examine them.
Ossian Wins the Yorkshire Stakes,
London, August 23.—At the York Au
gust meeting to-day the race for the great
Yorkshire stakes for three-year-olds 'was
won by Ossian. with Chiselhurst second.
There were six starters at the start. The
betting was 9to 2 against Ossian, 11 to 8
against Chiselhurst. Ossian won by a
neck. There were two lengths between
Chiselhurst and Ladislas, who was third.
The Catholic-Orangemen Riots,
London, August 23.—Rioting between
Catholics and Orangemen was renewed
near Coalbridge last night. The police
checked the disturbances and made thirty
four arrests.
Mrs. J. AV. Johnson, Home, Ga., says:
,‘I used Brown's Iron Bitters for indiges-.
tion and derived much benefit,”
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; MINNESOTA’S WHIRLWIND
the FI'RY of the cyclone
HIDEOUSLY SHOWN,
A Man Torn Limb from Limb in the Fun
nel Shaped Cloud—Two-Third* of Ro
chester Laid in Ruins—Appeals for
Succor Generously Answered—The
Death List Appalling.
s>t. Paul, August 23.—The cyclone
j which struck Rochester demolished about
| three 300 houses and damaged 200 more,
i Twenty-four persons were killed as far as
j known. The Governor has received the
! following dispatch:
Rochester, Minn., August 22, 1883.
Rochester is in ruins. Twenty-four per
! sons have been killed and fortv seriouslv
! injured. One-third of the city is laid
waste. We need immediate help.
[Signed] S. W. Whitten,
>1 ayor.
In a short time $5,000 was raised and
sent to the aid of the sufferers. Telegrams
were sent to all Ihe cities in the State
calling for aid.
Chicago, August 23.—Ed Peek, who
passed through the ruined city of Roches
ter, Minn., and lias just arrived here
gives a succinct account of the disaster.
It was 7 o’clock Tuesday evening when
-Mr. Peck reached Rochester. He states
that the entire northern portion of the
place from the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway track was a confused mass of
debris. Scarcely a house was standing,
and the few which were had been re
moved from their foundations, and shat
tered as if by an earthquake. The af
frighted survivors were at work rescuing
the injured, and recovering the bodies ot
the dead. Before midnight twenty-three
corpses lay in a hotel to
which they had been removed.
They presented a shocking appearance,
.some of them being crushed and mangled
out of all human semblance. Nearly all
were injured about the head, and, from
their begrimed faces,appeared to have been
dragged into the earth by the whirlwind.
Forty wounded persons, manv of them
seriously injured, had been removed to
undestroyed dwellings. It was thought
that at least twenty bodies remained in
the ruins. The portions of the city swept
by the cyclone composed about one-third
of its extent, including several stores and
generally the poorer dwellings. The
storm appeared to have formed about
eighteen miles northwest of Rochester,
and, gathering violence as it progressed,
destroyed several farm houses in its
course. A lowering, dim-colored tunnel
sharped cloud, was seen approaching the
fated town, and in a few minutes the
slaughter bad been accomplished. No
time was given for any preparations, had
it been possible. - The scene in the devas
tated district and the place where the
dead lay was indescribably sad. Mothers
wildly searched for their children, while
little homeless waifs were found
whom the tempest had orphaned. One
child was the only survivor of
a family of seven. The passengers
of the train on which was
Mr. l’eck were not aware that the cyclone
had passed near them until their atten
tion was directed to feather beds and ar
ticles of wearing apparel lodged against
barbed wire fences. Wheat and straw
were twisted about the rails iu large
quantities where the cyclone crossed the
track. Shortly before the train arrived
at Rochester, a freight train was wrecked
on the trestle at the western approach of
the place. The wind twisted the switch
liar from its place, throwing open the
switch. The engineer saw his peril when
ejose at hand and jumped, saving
his life. The fireman was
carried over an embankment with the en
gine and was killed. The fatal black
cloud swept toward St. Charles, five miles
southeast of Rochester, cutting a wide
swatch‘through the timber and farms,
wrecking many of the buildings in the lit
tle hamlet, and leaving two corpses and
three persons fatally maimed. The
body of one of the men killed was
found iu a tree top. lie had been
torn limb from limb by the mere force of
the wind while being drawn up and car
ried along by the terrible funnel. A fam
ily named Stevens, consisting of four per
sons, saw the approaching storm-cloud
and hastily crept into a large tank cis
tern in the ground, and, which fortunate
ly, contained no water. Tlieirhouse was
torn to pieces and wholly carried away
over tlier heads. Not a vestige of their
home remained, but their lives were
spared.
A LITERARY CURIOSITY.
The Newspaper Published by Confeder
ate Prisoners at Fort Delaware.
Bainbritlue Democrat.
We were permitted to examine the
rarest curiosity in the way of a newspa
per the other day that w T e have ever seen,
and one which must be seen to be proper
ly appreciated. This newspaper in its
days was called the Prison Times, and
was published in that pen of death, Fort
Delaw are, in the year 186 ft. The issue be
fore us is dated April 1, 1865, and con
tained the following table of contents:
Salutatories, miscellany, advertisements,
editorials, local affairs, the markets,Chris
tian Association directory, debating
clubs directory, original poetry, barracks
directory, musical association, chess
clubs.
The entire work of publishing ibis pa
per was done w ith the pen—although it is
a sheet of four pages with three columns
to the page. It was published by Capt. J.
W. Jlibb, Thirteenth Virginia Jntantry;
Capt. Geo. S. Thomas, Sixty-fourth Geor
gia; Lieut. A. Harris, Third Florida. Ad
vertising rates were 50 cents per square.
The issue before us is the property of Mr.
Charles W. Wimberley, and was brought
from Fort Delaware by his lamented fath
er, who was a prisoner at the time, and
who bestowed much labor upon the paper
himself.
Funny Scene at a Rehearsal,
Dramatic yews.
Mrs. Agnes Booth has a pet parrot
which accompanies her wherever she
goes, and with which she is on terms of
the most cordial friendship and affection.
Sometimes she will take the parrot to re
hearsal and it is put on the prompter’s
table. The first time that the “Russian
Honeymoon” was rehearsed Mrs. Booth
had brought the parrot to the theatre and
left it obscured in a corner out of the way.
When Mr. Bryton came to embrace Mrs.
Booth in the pai t he heard somebody say:
“Stop that now.”
He turned to the prompter and asked
Mr. Masseen, the prompter, if anything
was wrong, and was answered in the nega
tive. He began the scene over again, and
was again told to “Stop that now.” This
time he turned angrily and said the joke
might be very funny, but he demanded to
be allowed to go on with his business. He
tried it a third time, with the same re
sult, and seeing the people about him un
able to suppress their laughter, he would
have left the theatre if the cause had not
been explained to him. But the parrot
never could grow habituated to seeing his
mistress fondled, and, in the scene where
the husband is about to beat the wife, the
parrot invariably set up a screaming
t hat used to necessitate its removal to the
dressing-room. Mrs. Booth adores her
parrot.
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