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ESTABLISHED 1850.
, J. H. ESTltt, Editor and Proprietor. |
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
IMK NEWS OP THE TWO STATES
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
4 Rriiltville Steamer Burned—Muon's
Building Operations for a Year—A
fight Over the Georgia State Lottery
Company’* Former Building in Atlan
i , a Batch of Shoot iug Scrapes.
GEORGIA.
i; have just raided an Atlanta
iSHiblin*: room.
i, fa-t. rliug's new building at Keids
i. ~ nearly finished.
i .1 Council building at stone Motin
. een burned to the ground,
i Dve. of Macon, died Saturday night
{t ;I . m ien sustained by being thrown from
I I.it**rt> county camp-meeting will l*e
rhur-day ts-fore the third Sunday in
1 . r ■ crop in some parts of Liberty is
i, it ;i frost keeps off long enough, it will
1 Baptist church at Pouglassville has had
i ad elegant bell put in its belfry during
I'. .1 [t. rckmans. of Augusta, presided over
\ . mil Bornological Society in I’hila
i: llalston and George Collins, both Ma
- in- mysteriously missing from their
n that city.
I, iav 150 business lots are to Is- sold at
1 ti. ±1 miles nest of Atlanta, on the
i.. -i i I'aciflc Kadroad.
I; [. are fourteen prospective candidates
and xwrk to secure the seat in the Legisla
from Tattnall county.
I> ~i . tlit* mouth of July Washington eon
>. .5 pounds of ice. and dunug the
mli of August 20,245 pounds,
laitnall 'ujierior Court will convene on
•>i ... : i . the stli day of October. Two or three
,-cs will I>e tried at tin* term.
\ irterly 'lividend of two dollars per
ins been declared by the Augusta Kae
i, * , ! ay able on and after Mouday. October I.
II Sclman has bought the farm of
tl i l.in'lh-. three miles west of liouglass
i Mr. Setinan intends locating )>erma-
A. Stewart, of Dougiaasville, has
. i to \\ m-ton. where he will locate per
iij , c atic. tie goes to Winston to enter into
mercantile business.
-and Sarah Richardson have been ar
, . ini Atlanta charged with setting tire to
n factory which was burned in that
, it-, a -Jiort time "ago.
Ten thousand bales of eotton has been pre
■ the maximum numU-r to Ih* shipped
n iXX t-iiington this season. The shipments
went to tH.uOn last year.
J. Thursday a man from Montgomery
cuuaty passed "Reidsville with 200 head of
•„ cattle for apt. Jolm A. l’hilliutt, and
,i taking them to So. 1 on the Macon and
Brunswick Railroad for him.
\ Koscoe, who set a house on tire on
W.i k iis direct in Augusta a few nights :.g >.
... .and guilty in the preliminary exann
, .a. and was turned over to the Superior
i. ,rt for trial under a Imnd of SI,OOO.
Ic Georgia Pacific Railway Company has
, ,■ ; to the people of Douglass county SIO,OOO
;.,r rock. A. B. Ilavis sold $l2O worth off of
u , .i.-res of land, after letting his neighbors
more than thin amount from the same plat
,i( ground.
x, well M. Scott died in Augusta Mondav
, mug at the residence of hi- father. O. li.
p -cott. after several months l>ro-tration
,i ■ , malignant tumor on liis face and neck,
tl, twenty-six years old. and leaves a
~,and two children.
I: -j*ctor Lanier lias arrested M. A. Dock
, I carrier lietween t ’lay ton, Georgis.
, ranklin. North Carolina". The charge
, n'.ing letters while riding the mail. The
, was taken before Commissioner Dua
l:i|, at Galggsville, aud in default of a Imnd of
• \ • was -cut to jail to aw ait trial.
t.... iticial* who are entrusted with the
4, mg Ilf tiie public bridge across the
o ... near Reidsville, thought for some
t. , and they would he able to purchase the
Kl rd-bridge; but failing ill being able to
... they have decided to build anew luidgc
~t tl.* Alexander Landing, almut a half mile
... K'lwanls’ bridge.
A burglar entered tlie lloilse of Jolm 1,,
t, ... v. ho live- six miles west of Dougla-s
--.nc uiglit last week, and while in tin*
, w here Mr. George's t wo sons w ere sleep-
In awoke and gave the alarm. The
1b,.! ihereupon made bis exit through a xvin
-1 hcv pursued him with dogs and gun,
i . made good his escape and went into
the forest.
-Lillies Kelly and his alleged wife boarded
in* -lyle in Atlanta until a few days ago.
M u iav another handsomely dressed female
.a in at>fiearanee, trying to trace the de
t James, and volunteered the informa
h • :lint she was his lawful w ife, instead of
r . . imaii whom he had introduced as such.
< ulna, -south < arolina. wa- the alleged
scene of the nuptials. Kelly is said to be in
Galveston. Texas.
lu Augusta Sunday afternoon, three white
.... *, llenry Randall, George Shinall and
t. • ilosely, were near the river above Tliir
ir, i ■ a street.and a dispute arose aliout a
. In the course of the quarrel the two
la : imcd attacked Randall, and so cruelly
ii-ci him that his skull was broken in two
; i- thought with bricks or rocks,
ti ivas rescued as soon as possible, and now
. - ,ii the point of death, bhiualland Mosely
vi. rc both arrested an.l lodged in jail.
1 ‘ie llinesville Giizette says: **.li-rry Max
well, the colored man who was shot without
►vocation a week ago hv William English.
[- -lowly improving. English has not been
. . lured, although great efforts have been
oi clc hv some of Maxwell’s friends, w ho have
..if red "a reward of $25. Several parties have
i.cea brought before Judge Sheppard in the
i Ist week charged with as-isting English to
. toil the evt.len. 0 was ■usumcient, and
a were discharged will, the exception of
1%. ... who were placed uniler bond."
A negro named Gus Pitts was dud in the
it*; -ule by Mamie Home, another negro, at
XI m. Saturday night. The shootiug was
i,..Uy unprovoked. Gus had just gone out
p.nveij s store when he was hailed by
H ; i.c. who was across the street, lie went
r, and a few words passed between them,
i . without atjv provocation. Horne pulled
•lown on him with his pistol and run. Pitts
. ting along yerv well, and makes the
ntion not to prr'-cvul” Horne if he will
...iv ;ho iiiils incurred by his firinjf disabled.
J; Itradstreel company will this r.***’k
|. .ii.-h the report of the huilding operations
t!. .*h**ut the country for the years lksl,
-■ nl up to date for issii. Tin* result of the
i a.gallon for Macon gives the following
li- av-: Buildings, which include only stores
and Iwellings and not factories, 1.412. costing
li i. :•*); improvements on buildings, f2l:>,ooU;
rasing a total of $2,977,300. A gmsi pn.por
• ...n ..f tlie-i* buildings are cottages. !i i>er
■cßt.,>f which are owned hv their occupants,
tv ih a the last three years "central lots have
>lv .-a from 50 to lN) |H*r cent., and suhur
ti.ii; ...ts front 10J to 500 |kt cent.
M lay the Fulton Commissionersof Roads
in;; Revenues held a meeting, at which
t • ..-cd a con tract with VV. D. Grant
f<*r f.f.ioO worth of maeavlainizing, to In* done
county roads leading into Atlanta.
I • w.-rk will In* put on the hdlowing roa-ls,
H. * r.. each road: The East point road,
nr.. t. rrv roud. Marietta road, iliifcjl’s
M., .1, IVachtre,r road and Decatur road,
ii k will be done bet ween the city limits
;... ilunl mile i.>st .m each road. It is
• b ~;. l that the $4,606 appropriated to
m . ad will do aliout 8 half wit*’ of inaead
or :l miles, for the 6 roads,
L. V snia. Monday morning, a negto who
s ■ mi. Aid by Elsas, May Jt 1 0.. went to a
'• n which they store -nei*imen hooks,
i.. and the door. As he did so lie struck
1 i* • .i.< light the gas, as was customary.
1 - .|’ been escaping since Saturday and
w .is full, ami when ike match was
i*s *■ b.ere was a sudicn flash *,.d aloud
•V| . that sent the negro out on Hi* floor
ng. lie was pratty severely hot
■’i slv injured. An alarm was sound
■ i ic'Ure was extinguished before the
‘'•"viiiHh strived.
t r i,.-gro men. who work on the diffcr
>■ ;:t*wg the river, near Sand Itar
i’ iri the viernitr of Augusta, got Into a
’ last week siavut an old shotgun.
1 the in. Charley Tison, Dove Carey
m [ . ther negro, became iorsnscd w ith the
\ .. stewart. and deteroiiucd to kill
/ Thev secreted themselves on tip' side
I alHvut a mile from the ferry, a Iv-rc
i.own Mew art would pass alsutt sun
s T son. the leader of the party, armed
with a pitol of Iw*aw I’.slibre, and
" ''n -lewart was seen approishing, cocked
'• 1 Ist as the unsuspecting mat, got oppo
imhushTyson fireil. isteWartfhrew
"!> his hand* and staggered into the i ottou ~n
• si.ie of the road, where he expired in a
■'■w minutes, shot through the heart.
Ti • Ren.GviHe giUtrprUe, in its U.t i—ue.
has ;following: "The steamer ffai. von
*as t.-in,ved be tire at Ohoopee White Bluff
* night of iflst week. The le.al had
J>**‘a *;, iup there fog some time. We have
tbie to learn how the tire originated.
r " r there was any insurance on the
ffwrt r Hot. The Halcyon iva* owned
Mc-srs. Wilcox 4 thschill, of
did will lie greatly missed oy the
the ruer. as ttu* Jirm are ie
that have lieen able to maintain n
-camera on the lower river route for
o'.cr .-ars, and we hope the enterprising
tV* replace the Halcyon at once, for the
’ il-ir,. interest will "suffer with only
—it "ii the river. The Halcyon was
-i bamaha in 1875 by a stock com -
it fijlci to pay expenses under that
cm. am, 1 was sold to Wilcox A
ho baa , thoroughly overhauled
. had it w yhe river everv sca
( has been brought id FulUm bujierior
'lt*. Pieebe J’ember and Kf
: bis kdy trustee* of the Georgia Mtate ,
skv.and by Heurv L. WUSOD,
1 Mcr Wftiiace and t he legal n pre.-enta -
<i ■■ the late James D. Waddell, against
■• brane, to restrain him from esert is
'.-.n over and enjoying the profit* iif
<G-,a state Lottery" building at the
C. forayth and Walton .treets. Shortly
war the Legislature authorized
■•"'Of the Georgia State Lottery Com
r ' i tlie purpose of afforiting supi,n u>
r. 'an school for the children of deceased
l ate soldiers. This franchise W as ex
y, : '"nic years, hut finally became ol>-
k to tiie people of the State aad was
"d■ In the meantime the building
mentioned had been ereeted and was
’’ in the aforesaid trustee*. After the
-s of the lottery franchise the property
, * 1 ts.acd to fall into arrears for taxes
. >' old at tax sale for something
j. 4298 ad 2300, and was purchased
i. u ’ A* LfcCh#*ae, who subsequently
g„ . "Session of it ukder Sheriff’s deed,
y, f* lieen in MaHhif possession.
'"plainants in the present wr claim
botUo? was not subject to taxation,
chi-, o^ Xempt rea-on of its dedication to
ondlt. t ?I? ,e ? Bes i iat the sale of the proiiertv
lt ! e tax ! e 'T was illegal because the
lev v was excessive. Judge Lochrane, by his
attorneys, contends that tiie property became
subject to taxation when its charitable use
w as nullified ly the repeat of the lottery fran
chise. and that this was evidenced bv the im
mediate cessation z>f the free school bv the
trustees upon the passage of the repealing act.
Judge Hammond has granted the temporary
order until some day in the ensuing terui.
when there will lie a full hearing of the ques
tion and the rights of all the parties l>e fully
passed upon.
FJ.ORIDA.
The cane crop promises well this year.
A line large doe was killed near Jacksonville
last Saturday.
A Mock of seven stories is to tie built at
' alatka this fall.
Lieutenant Governor Bethel was lately ten
dered by a committee of gentlemen the'Mav
oraltv of Key W c.M, hut lie respectfully de
clined the honor.
There are many parts of South Florida
where the crop* of Minnas ars* greater than
tiie people can ti.se. Being a perishable fruit,
it cannot be whippetl.
Mrs. H. 11. Rogers, the widow of Gen.
James Rogers, died on tlie 13th inst., in I'nion
county. South Carolina. She istln* last mem
ber of tlie family of the late Judge J. It.
Dawkins.
News was rec ently received at Key West
that the hurricane of the 12th and 13tli"of Sep
tember struck the Bahamas, doing eonsider
alile damage, as many as ti ft v vessels and
sixty-five lives being lost.
The seven-year-old son of Frank Jordan, a
former resident of Jacksonville, but now liv
ing at 'ante Fe, Mexico, left Jacksonville
rue-day morning for his home at saute Fe.
making the entire trip alone.
John S. Driggs, Deputy I'nited Males Mar
"hal. has received a telegram from Hon. Don
A. Pcrdee ordering that a special term of the
( mted States Circuit Court be convened in
Jacksonville October 8. At this term all im
portant matter not requiring a jure vv ill be
uisposeit of.
I he Board of Pilot Commissioners have re
ceived the re|Krts relative to the condition of
tin* >t. John's liar for the week ending on last
Saturday, together vvitli the numlierof ves
sels piloted over during tlie week. They
piloted over 4 vessels and report from 12' ..to
13 feet of water on the bar at high tide.
The Sheriff of Duval county some time since
closed upagroeery store in Jacksonville with
out disturbing the contents. A few days ago
complaint was made of the had odor in the
vicinity of the store. Cpon the door being
o|M*ned the stench from decaying (mtatoes,
onions, etc., was intolerable. As soon as the
Health Officer could enter the store the fol
lowing goo*ls were condemned ami ordered
carried to the damping grounds immediately:
Forty pounds of bacon, one-half barrel of
Irish |miatoes, one-half barrel of onions, 30
|M>unds of shoulders, 20 mackerel, 37 pounds of
soda crackers. 46 jiounds of ginger snaps, 45
pounds of lemon crackers, 129 pounds of flour,
145 pounds of meal, 171poundsof grits, 1 pound
of cheese, 6 poundsof hotter. 3 loaves of bread,
and 7 pounds of raisins. From a.l appear
ances the goods had been kept locked up in the
close room for several weeks without anv
fresli air w hatever.
FOUND DYING IN A SWAMP.
A South Carolinian Meet* with an Un
timely Death at Jacksonville.
<>n Friday of last week David Taylor,
of Fairfield, near Jacksonville, found a
bundle of gentleman’s clothing' near a
swampy place, back of the Fair Grounds,
ill Fairfield. On the following morning,
as he was passing near the same place, he
heard what he imagined to he the voice of
a human tieiug in the swamp. He has
tened to an adjoining farm and reported
his suspicions to two gentlemen who were
in the house. The three proceeded at once
to the place indicated by Mr. Taylor.
After they bad with much difficulty pene
trated the swamp, they finally discovered
a man lying breast deep in the mud, with
nothing on but his pants aud shirt They
carried his senseless form to a neighlior
ing farm house, where lie was kindly at
tended to. After a while he ral
lied somewhat and was able to
converse In a half intelligent manner, lie
imagined he was in Greenville, S. C., and
did not renp'tnber being in Jacksonville,
hut answered other questions put to him
in a very direct manner. He was re
moved to the county hospital, where he
lingered in a delirious state until Monday
morning, when he died. After the man’s
death several theories were put in circu
lation as to his identity and the place
whence he came. According to one of
these his name was Burnham and his
residence Greenville, s. Soon
after his arrival in Jacksonville he
was taken sick, and bavins no means and
few friends he made application to some
of the city authorities lor admission into
the County Hospital. A permit was ob
tained, and Marshal Tyler hired a colored
man with a dray to take him to the hos
pital, telling him to drive to St. Luke’s
Hospital, under the impression that that
was the County Hospital. When thev
reached that institution they were in
formed that they had come to the wrong
place. The drayman, insisting that he
had fulfilled his mission, would go no
further, and returned to town, leav
ing the sick man outside of St.
I.uke'* Hospital. The drayman in
formed Marshal Tyler of what he had
done, and tlie Marshal.supposing that tl*;
St. Luke’s people would take him in ls>
fore dark, gave the man no further
thought. The sick tuan was then directed
how to reach the County Hospital, and
Is'ing an entire stranger," and darkness
coining on. he wandered into the swamp,
and becoming delirious with cold and
wet. stripped himself, fancying he was
going to bed. and lay down ill the swamp
to perish. His Illness was brought ou by
heavy drinking, and before he was sent,
to the hospital, he had been under arrest
for drunkenness. Marshal Tyler pul>-
lishcs a statement, in justification of* his
conduct. Alice Muirley, of Greenville,
'CRth Carolina, is supposed to be a sister
of the deceased. It is also believed that
he relatives living at Crescent City,
Florida, _
ESTIMATED COTTON CROP.
A Fulling sit of Over a Million Bales
for the Present Year.
The tirni of C. P. Hunt A Cos., No. JOG
Front street, Memphis, one of the oldest
cotton houses in the South, sends out the
follow iug circular containing a state
ment of the crop of 1882-83 and their esti
mates ot the crop of Is-nT 84;
Memphis, Tens., Sept. 20.—Dear Sik:
The commercial season of 1883 1384
scarcely promises the same prosperous
results to Southern planters and mer
chant* us. did its predecessor. In the
first place, the price of our principal sta
ple is very low, and the crop almost un
precedentedly short. Our Mr. Kirkman.au
exjierieneed "statistician, who has been
with it* for years, and travels exclusively
for iuformation as to the condition of the
cotton crop, uas just completed a tour of
the cotton State*, including all principal
jKjints. and extending from H Utiiington
to San Antonio. He reiort that this
crop cannot possibly exceed .600,000
bale* Below we give an estimate by
Mates, and as compared with lSsg-isHJ.
This estimate ts hgsed on Mr. Kirkman's
exhaustive personal research, supple
mented '*> constant telegrams ami letters
from the most reliable authorities in every
section of the co(40i) States;
Estimated
Crop. Crop.
JSS2-IBBS. Per cent.
Vlabama 25,000 less 20 060.000
Georgia. 875,010 “ 30 700,000
Sot.lt, Carolina 600,000 “ 20 4.30,000
North Ou'uljj)? 425.000 " 15 357.250
Mississippi. ieTOf, ot* “ H". 825,000
Louisiana .** 2u 440,000
Texas . 1.475,000 } 082,500
Arkansas 750,0tX> •* 1* 637,500 i
f’erida 60,000 “ 20 48,000
T‘‘ti**> •,-■*• 330,000 .ab’t same . 330.000
All others 00,000 loss 20 48,000
6,950,0b* 5,538,250
"o know that this is earlier Laj? any
estimate off he crop is usually made, but ,
owing to the ekfrmye drought and conse
quent early maturity, ige <j° ® ot think
that either an early or a iafe ffQgt, would
produce any material change in (he re
sult. When we reflect that the weight ol
bah. 2 this season are aliout 3 per cent,
less ili:u last, anil the spinning capacity
of the cotton it—-,'f fullv 2 per cent, less,
it will practically rwL.ce this erop, as
computed with last, to 5,250,0ut.
To our friends and patrons we sav, iedd
your eotton. £fo not be influenced try bail
Mane heeler reports- 4'hc*> are
bad and gotteo np the interest "of the
harpies who prey upon (A>e misfortunes 1
of the Southern i**uple. prices will
almost surely be higher. Trade i„ this
eountrv is good, money comparatively
, breadstuffs and provisions cheap,
and iiu-t i.re no serious political or finan
cial troubles where.
Trusting that thus*, rifely
mav prove of some value jO tf! we re
juala, yours truly, C. P.iD .vt A to.
ji,** and Hall.
Washington, ept. Wi. Gaines of ball
e* placed at the follOwlnj; tt&ac& to-day:
At i'tis4elphia—Dytroits 8; i*hita<teL
phias 5.
At Boston—Bostons and. Buffalos 5.
At Providence —Proviueuom. ?: Cleve
lands a.
A biuluity Horror iu Houinania.
BtCHAKtsT, Sept. *.—A railway train
from Paris for Constant! nopie was thrown
from the track near Vercicrova to-flay
and several carriages were demolished,
and many persons killed and injured.
GEORGIA'S LEGISLATURE.
•
WALLACE GRANTED A TEMPO*
RARY SUSPENSION.
A Telling Onslaught Made on the Bill*
of Both House*—A Stampede for Home
by the Members—Atlanta Taking the
Necessary Steps for Securing the New
Capitol.
Atlanta, Sept. 25.—1n the House this
morning reconsideration was refused on
the bill preventing the Railroad Commis
sioners and their Secretary lrom practic
ing law in tiehalf of any railroad, which
was passed yesterday.
Reconsideration was granted the bill
allowing melon and truck trains to run on
Sunday, w hich was lost yssterday.
Some scattering discussion was indulg
ed in over the resolution to inquire of Air.
Crenshaw, of Troup, Chairman of the
committee investigating the Agricultural
Department if he had ndt kept lrom the
printed report some evidence which re
ferred to himself.
A committee was appointed to investi
gate the matter and report to the House.
The Senate bill requiring foreign insur
ance companies doing business in this
stnte to agree to transfer eases to the
United States Court passed.
The Governor repotted that he had par
doned the following convicts: I*. J. Wall,
larceny; Dennis Chapman, concealed
weapons; Sally Martin, obtaining money
under false pretenses; Lucius Joiner,
rape. Sentences commuted or temporarilv
suspended; Columbus Barnett, horse
stealing, from four to two years: George
A\ . Hussey, Sunday liquor, temporarily
suspended; George Wallace, murder,
temporarily suspended.
The Governor announced that he had
signed the following bills:
Requiring Solicitors General to repre
sent the State in certain cases in the
United States courts.
Requiring physicians to serve as jurors
in lunacy eases.
Providing a solicitor for Sumter Coun
ty Court.
Regulating the services of tales jurors
in Superior Courts.
Amending section 2237 of the Code.
Repealing the act creating a Countv
Court for Floyd county.
Prohibiting" the sale or manufacture of
liquor in Rockdale county.
Taxing dogs in Floyd county.
Amending the Countv Board act of
Emanuel county.
Changing the time of holding the Ordi
nary’s Court of Lee county.
Creating the city ot Wavnesboro.
Fixing the liquor license of McVille in
Teltair county.
Amending the charter of the Spring
Creek Canal and Improvement Company.
Exempting the Clinch Rifles, of Augus
ta, from jury duty.
The testimony referred to in the debate
this morning in the report on the Agricul
tural Department is printed and makes
with its appendix 300 pages. It will be
distributed in the morning."
At the afternoon session Senate hills
were considered.
The bill regulating the calling and dis
posing of cases in the Supreme Court was
lost.
The bill changing the time of holding
the Clayton Superior Court, passed.
The hill amending section 1215 of the
Code as to admission to the blind asylum,
passed.
The bill amending section 1424 of the
Code as to the retailing of liquor, making
it one gallon instead <>f one quart, came up.
Mr. Meßryde, of Haralson, moved to
indefinitely postpone the question, which
called out a few words in favor of the bill
from Mr. Pringle, of Washington, and the
motion was lost. On the final vote the
bill was lost by 61 yeas to 40 nays.
The hill requiring the Commissioner of
Agriculture to have an analysis made ot
the soils sent him from various parts of
the State xvas lost.
Bills defining the jurisdiction of County
Courts and other purposes, passed.
The bill amending section 3694 of the
Code, increasing the fees for recording in
Ordinaries’ offices, passed.
The hill regulating divorce cases where
one party is insane, after an animated and
sharp debate, was lost.
The House concurred in or disagreed to
some amendments on House hills,and after
transacting unimportant routine busi
ness, adjourned till to-morrow morning.
Several members have packed up their
papers and books, and will leave for home
to-night or in the morning.
IN THE SENATE.
The Senate passed the following bills:
Making Governors members of the Uni
versity Board of Trustees.
The Berrien county liquor bill.
After some discussion the Senate re
ceded from the following measures:
Paying the Eastman riot lawyers.
Paying the funeral expenses of Gov
ernor Stephens.
Incorporating the Georgia Loan and
Trust Company.
Incorporating the Georgia Investment
and Banking Company.
Giving LaGrange a public school sys
tem.
Paying the stenographer and Secretary
of the committee investigating the North
Georgia Railroad.
The bill aiding elementary private
schools passed after a warm discussion,
as did also the following.
Authorizing Chatham county to levy a
tax.
Creating a lire marshal for Savannah.
Authorizing Chatham county to issue
bonds.
Amending the wild land act.
Extending the franchise ol the (.'oast
, Line Railroad.
To take a census of the school popula
tion.
Preventing the driving of cattle into the
state from infected sections.
Amending section 4907 of the (.'ode as to
jurors.
Providing a better law for the
State.
The following bills were lost:
Amending section 70S of the Code.
Regulating the ft.es of clerks of the Su
perior Courts.
Providing for State depositories where
vacancies occur.
Repealing the act as to insolvent costs
in Burke county,
A resolution allowing the Governor to
procure a tire-proof vault for official re
cords not in use was adopted.
Senator Peeples, from the Penitentiary
Committee, reported that the convict les
sees had not illegally sub-let convicts iu
defiance of law, but the committee depre
cated any sale of shares to other than the
original lessees.
The whole matter was referred to the
Governor, who will correct any abuses, if
such exist in this matter.
On motion of Senator Dubignon the En
rolling Committee is to remain after ad
journment and attend to the usual busi
ness to lie finished.
President Boynton, just after the ad
journment, presented for a lady artist a
crayon portrait of himself to Senator
Lamar, the most striking Mgifre in the
Senate.
At the afternoon session the following
House bills were disposed of:
incorporating Port V aliev, passed.
Creating the office of County Adminis
trator in each county, passed as amend
ed.
Making it valid for a Clerk of a Su
perior Court to record the second time
any deeds, mortgages, etc., passed.
Requiring tpe .judges of Superior
Courts to grant charters to fcbellj plank
and turnpike road companies, passed,
Repealing section 4, letter I), of the
Code, passed.
Prescribing the fees ot .Justices of the
Peace and Constables in proceedings to
dispossess intruders and tenants holding
over, passed.
Amending section 3668 of the Code so as
to provide for on appeal fyom a verdict of
one jury of {be Superior Court to a special
Jury struck front file grand jury. lost.
On motion of Mr, He Wolf the House
bill to authorize the extension of the cor
porate limits of the city of Columbus, was
| s Vo n from the table. The Senate amend
uietit sh Insisted on, and the bill was
returned to (he iio^se
Prescribing when the statute of limita
tions sLall begin td run against the credi
tor of an unrepresented estate, passed.
APPToiiti.ilhii money to the Academy
for ibe jilipti for the lie or certain
inmates by Hooter Calhoun, passed.
Providing u permanmH lUbd for pur
chasing and binding the books of the state
library, bv appropriating half of the money
received tUv sale of Supreme Court
n.„rrte, passed.
In e*ee.ijy3 session the senate COn
firmed John Jj. PUishury Judge of the
County Court of Sumter county and J.,. J.
Blalock Solicitor of said court tbr four
>ear£ from January.
Tiie'mn making an appropriation to pay
O. H. Roberts, of Troup countv, for ail
artificial arm, passed.
The bill changing the time of holding
the"f:ul terra of the Superior Court of
Cherokee, passed.
The bill repealing section *6iz ot the
Code, passed.
' The bill amending section 3971 of the
C'dik* eo 00 fo authorize the foreclosure of
SAVANNAH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1883.
mortgages upon personalty by attaching
to the affidavit of foreclosure a sworn
copy of the mortgage, passed.
The bill providing for putting to death
live stock which have become valueless
on account of injuries received from
railroad trains, passed.
The bill requiring railroad companies
doing business in Georgia to file with the
Secretary of State, within 20 davs after
notification from the Governor a complete
copy of their charter, passed.
The bill allowing sureties on the offi
cial bond of county officers to limit their
liahi'ities. was lost.
At the night session the bill changing
the time of holding Gilmer ami Fannin
Superior Courts, passed.
The bill amending section 2611 of the
Cod**, by adding anew paragraph grant
ing new privileges to administrators in
certain cases, xvas lost. There were onlv
21 yeas.
A good many Senators as well as Rep
resentatives have gone home.
The bill amending section 140!), letter
Aof the Unde, by adding these words
“or has. alter attending one or more terms
of a regular medical college, or who were
by law authorized to practice medicine,
and have been in active practice of medi
cine since 1861,” passed after debate.
The bill requiring the Railroad Com
missioners to publish the proposed
change in tariffs, so that parties inter
ested may appear before the Commission,
was advocated by Messrs. Gustin,
Peeples, Dubignon and Meldrim with
forcible arguments, and opposed by Mr.
Livingtton as an unxvise change. It was
lost by 14 yeas to 14 nays.
The bill further prescribing the duties
of the Superior Court stenographer was
lost on an adverse report.
The bill making the owners of stock in
no fence counties responsible for damage
done by said stock in fence counties, was
lost, there being only 17 yeas.
The bill taxing dogs in Clarke county
was lost.
The hill extending the benefits of the
act giving limbs to maimed Confederates
so as to include those xvho have lost the
use of limbs, xvas reported adversely and
lost.
The Senate concurred in House amend
ments to several Senate lulls and disa
greed to some others, after which the
usual night mock session xvas held, xvitii
Seaator Greer in the chair.
The Senate then adjourned to 9 o’clock
to-morroxx morning.
The Governor signed the folloxving bills
among others to-night:
The resolution paying the expenses of
tin* Technological Committee.
The bill amending section 4500 of the
Code, as to enticing servants from em
ployers.
Amending the charter of the Chatta
hoochee Navigation Company.
Paying the Oglethorpe Light Infantrv
for guns.
Paying Judge Crisp tlie balance of his
salary.
Chartering the Central City Loan and
Trust Association.
Prohibiting the sale of land under
forged titles.
Requiring public officers to make in
ventories of the property in their charge.
Amending section 4163 of the Code as to
illegalities in Justices’ courts.
Amending the law fixing license for li
quor selling in Emanuel countv.
Amending the charter of WaYeross.
The Governor xvas hard at’xvork with
the Secretary at 10 o’clock to-night, read
ing and signing bills.
The General Assembly will adjourn at
noon to-morrow.
VOTES ABOUT THE CAPITAL.
The Capitol Commissioners met infor
mally to-day and postponed any official
action until Thursday of next week. The
Governor has fixed the bond of the Com
missioners at SIO,OOO each.
The previous action of the City Council
as to canceling the mortgage on the pres
ent capital not being in accordance xvith
the act authorizing the new capital, the
Council met in special session to-dav and
ordered the mortgage canceled.
The commissioners have carefully ex
amined City Hall square, and find that, a
small addition of land will put it in the
shape desired and afford plenty of space
for tlie new capital.
Late last night the Governor pardoned
x.ucius Joiner, of Jones county, convicted
of rape in 187-3, the woman noxx'confessing
that she consented to his act.
In his message to-day the Governor
gax e good reasons in full for all the par
dons which lie has granted, and all re
quests for Executive clemency refused by
him during his brief term of office.
The eloping youthful couple returned
from Dalton to-day, married, thus ending
the sensation.
DAKOTA’S CAPITOL.
Secretary Teller Declines to Move front
Yankton to Bismarck.
Yankton, D. TANARUS., Sept. 25.—Governor
Ordway, by an executive order dated Bis
marck, September 12, directed Janies 11.
Teller, Secretary of the Territory, to re
move his office to Bismarck xvithin fifteen
days from that date. Secretary Teller re
plied in a long letter to Governor Ordway,
the letter being as complete a legal docu
ment as a most carefully drawn lawyer’s
brief, in which he declined to obey the or
der, taking the ground that, pending the
final decision of the court on the subject
of dispute regarding the location of the
seat of government, he, as Secretary of
the Territory, is competent to judge
whether or not the change is desirable.
He contends that he is subject to the
order of the United States Government,
as he is the custodian of gov
ernment property, and that the
order for the removal of
his office must come front the head of the
department to xvhich he is properly sub
ordinate. Referring to the decision of
Judge Edgerton declaring the Capitol
Commission act unconstitutional. Secre
tary Teller says: “Asa sworn officer of
the government 1 recognized my obliga
tion to regard not only the letter but the
spirit of the law, and as this decision is
laxv until revised by a court of competent
jurisdiction, I cannot consent to be a party
to any act xvhich xvill appear to disregard
it." The Secretary therefore declines to
obey the order, but xvisbes to he under
stood as having no personal interest in
the controversy.
The hooks of the Auditor’s office were
taken from Yankton yesterday morning
by order of Governor Ordway, "
RUINOUSLY LOW RATES.
Tlie fan Handle Road to Carry Pas
sengers to a Junction for Nothing.
Chicago, Sept, 23.—1n the war on pas
senger rates between Chicago and the
Ohio river points and intermediate points,
the Pan Handle road xvill to-morrow an
nounce an aggressix e movement against
the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
Road by making the following cut
in rales to competitive points in
Indiana not heretofore affected: La
fayette. $1; Gosport, $1 50; Craxvford
ville, $1 25 1 Reynolds, si* Green Castle,
$1 50, and like reductions to Monticello
and other points in Indiana and Ohio, to
the South and Southeast. The points
mentioned are those reached by the East
and West lines, crossing both the Pan
Handle and Louisville, Yew Albany and
Chicago Roads, and the rates made are
local fares from the point of intersection
with the Pan Handle Road, xvhich, in ef
fect. will amount to carrying passengers
free from Chicago to the point ot intersec
tion.
SHEItMAV S j{irriREMENT.
Sheridan to Take Charge Nov. 1, and
Pope to be Promoted.
Washington. Sept. 25. —General Sher
man has fixed upon the Ist of November
as the date on which he will turn ox'er the
command ot the army to General Sheri
dan and practically retire to civil life,
altboiigh lie xvill not he placed upon the
retired list ot tl;e army ijntil tlie sjth of
February, General inerutau xvill be here
upon the Ist of November to lie initiated
into the duties of ills new office, so that
he xvill le xvell used to the traces by the
time Congress meets. General Pope, now
commanding the department of Mis
souri. xvill probably succeed General
Sherklan in command of the Military
Division of Missouri, which includes, be
sides the department ot Missouri, the
dcpauiEcins of Dakota. ' Texas and
piUtte. ’ ‘ ~’’ r j
A Coanterf.Der Caught ill His Lair.
San Francisco, Sept. 25.—T0-day de
teetix’e officers captured one of the "most
complete counterfeiting outfits ever seen
on this coast and arrested the operator, a
voting man giving the name of B. F. Up
sou. J’i* rend name is supposed to be
Peiltoir, artfl-Ub ** to bo from Ohio.
The outfit cettsioleii -of q iLup press, $5
dies aud steel punche., When arrested
Upson claimed that the inaohlue was a
new prospecting battery, and that it was
his invention.
Jlr, Thomas G. Daniels, Wadlev, Ga.,
says: T used frowns Iron liittera aud
advise dyspeptic, nervons, low-spirited
folks to do the same.”
A BRITISH CONSUL’S PERIL
TAVIC’E SHOT AT IN HIS OFFICE
IN NEW YORK.
Both Bullets go Wide of their Mark
and No One Injured—The Would
be Assassin a Demented Irishman—He
Takes to His Heels, but i* Run Down
by a Policeman.
New \ ork, Sept. 25.—Great excitement
was caused in the neighborhood of tlie
British consulate this afternoon by the re
port of two pistol shots and the spectacle
of a hatless man running at the top of his
speed. The fugitive xvas pursued and
captured by a policeman. He gave his
name as Feeney, and it was learned that
he had attempted to take the life of the
British Consul by firing two shots at him.
When the prisoner was brought to the
New street police statioa, he described
himself as John A. Feeney, aged 26 years,
an Irishman by birth and a coachman
by trade. He appeared sickly, and said
that he was recently discharged from a
hospital in Buffalo. He declared that be
had come from Canada on purpose to kill
the British Consul, xvho had been libeling
his character. It xvas evident that he xvas
of unsound mind.
Complaint being preferred against hint
by Edmund Prentiss and David Oak, Jr.,
of the British Consul's office, he was
taken to the Tombs Police Court for ex
amination.
When Feeney entered the out-room of
the Consulate he drexv a seven-chamber
revolver and fired txx 7 o shots, apparently
without any definite aim, and without hit
ting any one. He xvas arrested immedi
ately afterward by Officer John Carr, of
the First precinct.
In court Feeney acted in wild excite
ment, shouting out that he wanted to kill
the villains xvho had accused him of
crime and published stories against his
character. To a reporter he said that he
nad been arrested in Dublin without cause
and locked up in Kilmainham jail. While
there he xvas offered £5,000 to swear
falsely against a fellow prisoner. He re
fused. When it became known that he
had informed others of tlie offer made him
he was locked up in a stage couch and
conveyed to Liverpool, where he was
placed on board the Circassia and landed
in Toronto, Canada. There he xvas placed
in the insane ward of a hospital. He was
finally released and went to Buffalo five
xx’eeks ago. On Mondav he came here to
try to get back to Ireland. Yesterday he
went to tlie British consulate and asked
xvhat communications they had received
front London about him. He
was told that they knew, nothing
about him. To-day lie xx r ent there
again and asked the name of the person
xvho was publishing the blasphemous let
ters againgt his character. “Thev
laughed at me.” lie said, “and I then
cried ‘defend yourself; I’ll lose my life for
my character,’ aud fired.” Nothing is
known about Feeney in this citv, and no
doubt of his insanity is entertained.
CENTRAL AMERICA’S REVOLT.
The Fierce Battle at Zipaquira as De
scribed in a Bogota Paper.
Panama, Sept. 13.—Since the fight at
Zipaquira, in the I’nited States of Colom
bia, no shooting has occurred. The
national forces are holding all the com
manding positions along the Magdalen
river, and no movement up or down
that stream can be made xvithout
their permission. Le. Comercio , of Bo
gota. thus describes the movement
at Zipaquira: “Although the Senate
had vetoed the appointment of Senor
Iledro Zolor Martinez the National Gox--
ernment sent him to Zopaquiro to take
charge of Battalion No. 12, with three
companies of this corps, at the time when
Dr.Otalora had not withdrawn his name as
a candidate for President. As it turns out
Senor Zolor Martinez, xvho had not
changed his intentions in that respect,
assisted by the Salard Publica Club, in
that city, headed a mutiny there, deposed
the officers xvho did not agree with him,
and at once fortified himself in. a church
and many of the houses. Late
at night General Aldana, Presi
dent of the State of Oundinamarca,
was informed of xvhat had occurred.
President Otalora having heard it some
hours previously. The National and State
Governments then sent 1,000 men, under
Generals Ponce and Lesnter, with artil
lery, to quell the revolution. Afterwards,
at the request of some residents of Zipa
quira, the government sent two peace
delegates to treat xvith the rebels. Un
fortunately they arrived too late, because
Gen. Didacio Delgado advanced near the
fortifications with a fexv men in the hope
that the rebels would listen to reason,
when they ansxvered by firing on
him, killing him on the spot. This was
the commencement of a prolonged strug
gle which lasted from 4 o’clock in the
afternoon on the 11th until daybreak of
the 12th, xvhen Col Solor Martinez surren
dered at discretion. Of tiie three com
panies of Colombian Gtiards xx'hich he had
under his command, one joined General
Ponce directly after the firing com
menced. Another changed sides at night
fall and the third a fexv moments be fori*
the surrender. The prisoners captured,
to the number of 132, were sent to Bogota
under charge of the Sixth Regiment, xvitii
the exception of Col. Solor Martinez, who
xvas handed ox’er to the peace com
missioners and accompanied them as a
prisoner to the capital. The killed and
wounded amounted to between 49 and 50
on both sides. Much excitement has
reigned at the capital, but the defeat of
the rebels lias been followed by a calmer
feeling, although much indignation is felt
at the unnecessary and xvauton sacrifice
of human life. 'The bodies of General
Delgado and his Adjutant, Lieutenant
Tavera, were removed to Bogota and
buried with much pomp.”
Bogota papers also state that the cus
tom house arbitrators have confirmed the
sentence fining the Atlas Steamship Com
pany $853,873.
The matter is in the hands of the British
Minister. These fines xvere imposed for
trifling irregularities in the ship’s papers.
FIIEI) DOUGLASS’ CONVENTION.
The Colored Orator Takes the Repub
lican I’arty tu Task.
Louisville, Sept. 25.—When Fred
Douglass came into Liederkrang Hall
this morning to speak before the National
Colored Convention he found a very large
audience, many white persons having
come to hear his plea for his people. On
the stage, beside leading colored people,
sat ex-Attorney-Ueneral Janies Speed, of
President Lincoln’s Cabinet, Gen. James
A. Eakin, oi the United States Armv, re
tired, and a number of other prom'iuent
whites. Douglass spoke for two hours,
his remarks being logical, often humor
ous and always interesting. He sketched
the history of his race since their eman
cipation. He x*as sarcastically seyere
upon the government, and incidentally
so upon the Republican partv. llq xvas
listened to with great interest, and re
ceived generous applause. After the con
clusion of his speech the convention la
bored in vain to complete its organization.
Too many orators sought the floor, and
Mr. Green, the temporary chairman, xvho
presided xvhile Mr. Douglass was resting
from his exertion, was unable to control
them.
LYMAN ItL,AIR SHOOTS HIMSELF,
A Suspicion of Suicide Silenced oy the
Finding: of the .Jury.
Chicago, Sept. 26.—Shortly before 1
o'clock this afternoon, Lyman Blair, of
the long established and wealthy grain
commission firm of Blair & Blair, was
found dying iu a room in an upper story
of his residence from a gun shot v.-cuqd.
A recently discharged gurflar beside him.
He expired a' few minutes- filter without
having spiiken. A riimor was circulated
on ’Change just before the close that Mr,
Blair had ooiuuiiuod suicide, and" if
caused a fluctuation in the price of grain
and a profound sensation. The Coroner’s
jury this evening found a verdict of acci
dental shooting. Mr. Blair was preparing
to go hunting, and it is supposed that
while he was handling the gun it was ac
cidentally discharged. He was in good
spirits, and there is bo nson io supnose
that 4’ji; % pi?& c .(
An Address by President Arthur,
Providence, R. I.,Sept. 25.—President
Arthur delivered an address to-day on the
occasion of the unveiling ol the monu
ment to General Burnside.
Winston, Forsyth Cos., N'. c.
liEttTs- i desire to express to you j, y
thanks for your, wonderful flop hitters,
1 was troubled with* dyspepsia f6r five
years previous to -commencing the use of
vour Hop Bitters some six months ago.
My cure has been wonderful. I am pastor
of the First Methodist Church of tnis
pibce, anti- rajr; whom uutigitjgaviuh tmjj
testily to the great virtues of your hitters
Very respectfully, Rev. H. Ferebke. '
WIDE-AWAKE GIBSON.
Nothing Startling but any Amount of
Interesting, News Note*.
Corrmpondenct of tht Morning Stirs.
Gibson. Bept. 24.—Since my last letter
nothing sensational or startling has oc
curred worthy of mentioning. If a per
son visits Warrenton once he will un
doubtedly desire to return. This little
town is picturesquely situated on the
Georgia Railroad, anil about fifteen miles
from Gibson. Its population numbers
1,590 people, who appear to he thrifty, en
ergetic, and xvho seem to be devoted to
the improvement of their town. There
are between eight and ten stores, and the
merchants say they are enjoying a large
and remunerative trade. The town has
four churches and a large academy. The
people manifest a great pride in educating
their children. The sprightly and viva
eious weekly, jhe Warren ton Clipper, is
published once a week under the supervi
sion of Col. J. A. Shivers. It is the offi
cial organ ot the county and also Glas
cock. The citizens here consider the Sa
vannah Morning News the best news
paper in the State.
Allen & Farmer, two of the most in
dustrious merchants in this part of the
State, are doing an excellent business.
They have recently moved into a two
story brick building, xvith double front.
The structure was erected at a cost of
$12,009, and these gentlemen secured
it for $7,000 less. Mr. A. Lesser ranks
high as a dry goods merchant.
Messrs. J. M. W. Cody & Cos. tender a
proclamation to their many patrons.
Vinson & Jarnagan, lately of Montezu
ma, have just opened a tine drug store
here.
Warrenton has several able laxvyers.
Judge William Gibson and Col. James A.
Whitehead, Mr. E. I’. Davis and Maj. J.
R. Mathews are the leaders of the bar of
this section.
Warrenton has good railroad facilities.
The Georgia Railroad, under the manage
ment of Maj. John W. Green, has done a
great deal to promote the interests of
Warrenton and adjacent country. A
large association of the Primitive Bap
tists assembled in conclave in Glascock
county, at Frazer’s Church, last Sunday.
Rev. Mr. McElroy, of Athens, preached
an excellent sermon. Rev. Mr. McCrary,
of Warrenton, followed him. After ser
vice a tine collation xvas served. Between
500 and 609 people xvere on the ground.
On Monday services were continued, and
a Deacon xvas ordained.
The saxv-mill on xvheels has been per
forming a great deal of work in the past
two xveeks. It has sawed over 50,000 feet
of lumber.
Cotton is lieing pushed into market rap
idly. It is selling for 9;4 cents at I)avis
boro.
The closing exercises ot Edgehill Acad
my occured last Friday. The large room
xvas filled. The programme opened with
a salutatory by three boys, after which a
recitation xvas delivered by Ella Walden,
xvhich xvas highly appreciated. A dia
logue by Pleasant Walden and Albert
Walden created considerable merriment.
Applause greeted little James Williams
when he recited “A Smart Boy.” Betty
Allen rendered several recitations and
was enthusiastically applauded. Nanny
Allen xvas greeted in the same manner.
“The Orange Man,” in which eight boys
took part, xvas well performed. John
Williams’ recitation, “He’d Try Hard,”
eame next in turn. When he said he
would try to he President lie xvas
heartily applauded. Willie Walden re
cited “The Grumbler” in an amusing
manner. “The Schoolmaster Abroad.” a
dialogue in xvhich seven boys took part,
xvas very amusing. The exercises closed
with a valedictory.
Among those present were School Com
missioner Rogers, Judge Thomas Walden
and xvife. Col. AV. D. Allen, Mrs. E. Allen,
Mr. William Walden, Col. B. A. Lane, Dr.
Thomas Kelly and many others.
M. E. C.
TEMPLE’S MILLS, FLA.
Interesting Gossip About tlie Crops and
lousiness Prospects.
Correspondence of the Jforninj Xeics.
Temple’s Mills, Bradford County,
Fla., Sept. 24.—The cotton crop in this
county xvill he short this year. Through
out a large portion of the county the
caterpillar has completely denuded the
stalks of their leaves, and will destroy
at least one picking. Had the caterpillar
appeared earlier in the season their work
would have been disastrous to the far
mers, but with the good corn crop, and
the promise of an abundant yield of sweet
potatoes, coupled with the fact that our
farmers are not much in debt, it will af
fect our county but little.
The orange crop promises to be an
abundant one. There is some complaint
about the oranges bursting open, but on
examination there is but little of this, and
rusty oranges are “few and far between.”
The shipments of oranges from this
county xvill be much larger than ever
before. In fact, the orange business is
now beginning to assume a front position
amotig the leading industries of this
county. While xxe do not wish to color
anything with a rosy tint in
writing of our resources, yet truth
demands us to say that for suc
cessful orange growing, Bradford county
xvill yield the palm to no other locality,
and as a proof of this all we ask is for
parties to see the grove of V. J. Shipman,
of Lawtey. Several other groves of the
same place, viz.: those o; Starke and
Temple’s Mills, those of the Ncxv river
country, and especially those around
Hampton, are equally fine. One, that of
Mr. Sutton, shows on three year-old buds
so many oranges that it has become ne
cessary to prop the limbs up. It is a safe
estimate to say that at least 100,000 young
trees have and xvill be planted ih this
county this year.
During the present year Messrs. Wood
& Hunter have erected a large wood and
iron-work establishment, including cot- j
ton gin and corn mill, at Starke.
Hon. J. L. Gaskins has built five brick
stores. Richard & Paee are building a
large brick warehouse; J. M. Johns a
brick store. Four frame places,of busi
ness have been built, and a large number
of private residences. Two large schools
are now in successful operation. Starke
now boasts, in addition to the places al
ready mentioned, nine general stores,
two cotton gins, two corn mills, three drug
stores, three blacksmith shops,
tour saloons, two livery stables,
one bakery, one newspaper, four
laxvyers, two hotels, txvo barber shops,
four lodges, one saw mill and various
other enterprises,
Bradford county presents to the new
settler almost all classes ot land peculiar
to this State, which, coupled with its re
markable healthfulness, makes it a very
desirable home.
Public roads are receiving more atten
tion, and, although our roads are still bad
enough, they are much better (ban a fpw
years hack. There is sadly needed, how
oyer, a bridge oyer New river that will
be high enough for safe passage at all
stages of water. As it is, after heavy
rains, there i* in> communication some
times for days. tv. Lake.
Ravages of tile Flamed.
San Francisco, Sept. 25.—A fire broke
out at midnight Sunday at Ruby Hill,
Nevada, destroying eighteen buildings in
one hour. The loss is $20,000. The fire is
believed to Have been of ineepdiary origin,
YQSft) Sept 2a
this morning on the lighter Owen Hitch
cock, lying at Martin’s Stores, Brooklyn,
which was laden with 1,005 bales of cot
ton, owned by H. C. Mallorv & Cos. She
was towed out into the' stream and
anchored. The greater portion of the
cotton was burned before the tlames were
brought under control. TtC iSS is $65,-
000, but is covered by Insurance.'
A Railroad Bought for ($40,000.
HakßiSomu rg, Y"‘... Sept, as.—The
Washington, rneinuati and -t: Louis
ffailAdy/rffninplr trcnii Washington city
via Harrisonburg anil Bridgewater to
Monterey, Highland county, Va„ was
sold at public auction here to-day, with
all its rights and franchises, for '540,000.
It was purchased by Joseph S. Loose, of
Bridgewater, for a Virginia syndicate.
Rough Weather on Lake Erie.
. P: i ** WP, bt’i^yy• ‘sform
here fQ-day raised Vhe water in the har
bor to a level With the wharves. The
water was very rough on the lake, and
much damage was done to vessels. Sev
eral wrecks are reported, but no loss of
life.
Chandler Accents (Vr
-.,Y '&'■ (secretary
ulnunUtif lias accepted l the highest bids
l eceived yesttruay for the condemned ves
sels. Hie bids aggregate $308,275. The t
appraised value was $271,300
yfe sa
fra,, any*.’ *‘i found great relief
from disordered liver and dyspepsia using
Brown’s Iron Bitters.’*
FLORIDA ENTERPRISES.
A NEW PAPER TO BE MADE
FROM THE SAW-PALMETTO.
Infantile Manufacturing Industrie*.
Which Bid Fair to Become Gigantic—
Florida’* Volcano—Florida Day at
Louisville—The Proposed Railroad
from Macon to Live Oak.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 24.—Anoth
er industry xvill soon be opened tor Florida
in the manufacture of paper from the saw
palmetto. Specimens have already been
prepared that have been subjected to the
scrutiny of experts, and pronounced to he
specially adapted for the purposes of steel
engravings, and tor the use of photo
graphic artists. The paper is exceed
ingly tough, apd possesses a smooth, lus
trous surface. Some time since I noticed
in a State exchange that parties were
prospecting for a suitable location where
on to erect a large factory, and that the
necessary capital xvas in readiness to
commence the undertaking.
Perhaps none of the productions of Flor
ida have been more universally execrated
than the saw palmetto. It is always
been the pet aversion of the farming
class, and regarded as absolutely worth
less, Yet of late, as science and the arts
have progressed, it has, to the surprise of
all, been discovered to be possessed of
several valuable properties. The leaves
have been converted into hats, fibre and
paper, xvhile the roots contain tannin and
potash in paying quantities. Of late,
orange growers, in some localities, are
preporing land, heretofore abandoned to
the palmetto, for orange grove§, consid
ering it as cheap to dig up the roots at
tached to the earth by their tough, mul
titudinous feeders, as to dear the land of
the standing timber,
For the manufacture of paper from this
plant the raxv material exists in appar
ently inexhaustible quantities. Until
xvithin the past few veais the palmetto
was never put to any" other use than for
stringing fish. Can it be possible that
this despised plant xvill ever be cultivated t
Yet stranger things have happened. There
are numerous plantations in Middle Geor
gia that have beeu abandoned in former
years in consequence of being “overrun”
by Bermuda grass, at the time con
sidered ineradicable. Now the presence
ot that very grass is regarded as
conferring an additional value for grazing
and haying purposes. So it may be
that the time is coming when all the
greenbacks and national bank notes of
this country xx’ill be printed on palmetto
paper.
IT WILL BE BUT A FEXV YEARS
before this State xvill be largely interested
in manufacturing. Beginnings have
been made already in several directions.
There is one cotton factory in the State, a
few small cotton seed oil mills, and other
establishments for commercial fertilizers.
AVe need in addition factories for convert
ing our long cotton into thread and the
finer grades of domestics; xve require can
ning establishments to utilize our sur
plus fruits and vegetables, and the vast
supply of oysters, fish and turtle to tie
found in our waters. There is a large
field here for intelligent xvorkers in all the
departments where skilled labor is re
quired, and AVendell Phillips’ propheev is
in a fair way of an early realization, the
factories must and xvill seek the raxx r ma
terial, and the year 1909 will see the bal
ance of xvealth and power in favor of the
South aud AVest.
Fibrous plants in infinite variety and
in great abundance are found in Florida,
and this State is able to produce all the
fibre required for rope and bagging con
sumed in the entire country. There are
found here Sisal hemp, ramie, jute, heat
grass, palmetto, banana, Florida coffee,
and numerous other plants, all yielding a
line fibre, adapted for tine or coarse work.
1 see it stated that a machine has been in
vented which xvill turn out from three to
live tons of fibre daily from auy of the
above plants without the necessity of the
rotting process, or the use of chemicals.
Such a machine as this would be largely
purchased and would add largely to the
resources of the State. Jute should take
the place of cotton in Florida. The pres
ent disastrous season should teach the
growers of King Cotton a lesson. Jute is
not attacked by the caterpillar.
A correspondent ot the Jacksonville
Herald thinks that be was once within
FIVE MILES OF THE FLORIDA “VOLCANO.”
lie describes the country as showing
rocky and mineral formation, with numer
ous sinks, ebbing and flowing with the
tide in the Gulf. There are subterranean
streams that rise, flow a short distance
and disappear, to rise again and pursue a
different direction. Large whirlpools are
visible in these streams. It is difficult to
get a compass to work in that Reality.
The jungle surrounding the smoke is de
scribed as very dense, and almost im
penetrable, comparing with those of
India, or the Amazon river. The diffi
culties to he encountered in solving the
mysteries are doubtless great, but they can
be overcome by pluck and perseverance.
That pillar of smoke may yet lead some
man into the promised land of fame and
fortune.
All of the public schools in the city and
county will he opened on next Monday,
the Ist of October. An act was passed by
the last Legislature, requiring uniformity
in text-books, the Board of Instruction of
each county to make the selection. Seve
ral new school houses have been built in
Duval during the vacation, and additions
have oeeu made to the grammar school in
the city.
If Macon builds a narrow-gauge road
to Live Oak, then to connect with the
Florida Southern, which is now nearly
completed to Newnansville, in Alachua
county, it will make of that Georgia city
a great thoroughfare for Florida freight
and passengers. It is claimed that the
time saved from points on the St. John’s
river will be from 12 to 20 hours, a matter
of great importance for perishable com
modities. The fact is, that business is
increasing so rapidly in Florida, in vol
ume and importance, that our sister
States are competing vigorously (or the
prize, and are offering every inducement
possible. In a very brief term of years
the transportation of the orange crop will
require every steamer and car on our
waters and railroads to *be multiplied a
dozen times, and then they will be found
insufficient. Governor Bloxham proved
by figures that the product of a single
acre in oranges requires as many cars for
their carriage as the yield of several hun
dred acres in cotton, Already several of
the Western roads have arrauged to run
semi or trLweekly trains tor the transpor
tation of our fruit to the great cities in
tho Northwest, and the citizens of Cincin
nati, Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville. Mil
waukee. etc., will he able to suck Florida
oranges this winter almost before the dew •
upon them lias evaporated.
I.ATE COMERS FROM LOUISX 11.Lp
sjieak in a contented ipanflev of the
florid* e*hiWf!o|i, ’^ e uffilMhUsioiiors
haye cessed tp write complaints, tor the
empty space has beeu filled, and Florida
Sits enthroned on pyramids ot golden fruit,
fanned by the huge fronds of the banana,
and perfumed by the odor of fragrant floxv
ers. “Florida Day” has been announced
and a grand rally must he made for (he
glory and reputation of the State. Let all
your readers bear this fact in mind and
contribute somethin*: to make the display
as effective and imposing as possible. A
combined and general etiforA xfill be of the
greatest possible advantage to ouv State,
and will result tu a large accession to our
population. There should he several
thousand oranges for distribution among
those jiersons who have never reveled in
the juiciness and tine flavor of our fruit.
An excursion for the benefit of the £’it
ferers at Warrington has netted ftYa, The
ladies of the A\ apteulk National Relief
Association'lire alxvays active in relieving
distress and suffering, and the
branch in this city has been ‘i--uUwy
vigilant in the cause chanty.' J
TUe ‘ eetriess* that has so ion" been
wasted On “thb desert air” is about to l>e
captured, bottled and sent abroad tor the
delectation of vpl'M- A French per
fumei, who Ugs been experimenting up
the river, is so well satisfied with the
prospects that he has gone Into the busi
ness on a large scale, and has opened a
?- t 0.!?r n J tllis c ity.for the sale of his do
ightful preparations. There is no doubt
that quite a biisineso ouu be done' iti this
line, uou it. tiiay.be fha? the essential oils
and extracts detained m Florida will yet
ny.al those of the renowned Lubiu.
aoitie of our Bonifaces are returning,
and the hum of preparation will soon be
heard in several of the large b*el3 .411
present signs point to a tufiU vof the
fashtonablo tma winter. A great
'Uihmy ofthlae' idlers are dropping more or
iessi iuofiey from time to time in thr.fty
orange groves or desirable ft? I’d istutn as
a speculation. 1 ' 1 ' •“
An
tUe yuung men of the citv,
9m it is expected that some of them will
soon be sending a challenge to Sullivan
You can see on the river anv T, le"'a - i, af-' i
ternoon several pa; 3, WaT we
*** forward to a future
i v . J
THE 18th OF OCTOBER
will be “Florida Day” at the Louisville
Exposition. It is thought that Governor
Bloxham and Cabinet, with a number of
prominent citizens, will be present. Now
let every man and woman in the State
send on something novel or interesting,
trated lorlda Wlll magnificently illus-
The City Park is to be greatly improved
!\ nd autmeit. Two of the leading hotels,
the St. James and the Windsor, front on
this property.
The Waycross is already doing a tine
passenger business, having brought in on
one of its late trains over 100 persons,
principally from the North. This eompa
nv. is erecting a very large and substan
tial drying-house for the packing of or
anges, which will add greatly to their
present facilities.
Two lady practitioners of the healing
art, graduates of one of the Philadelphia
colleges, have “hung out their shingle” in
tins city.
New posts for tiie telegraph and tele
phone wires have been planted through
out the city. The use of the telephone is
constantly on the increase in this com
rnunlty. AV. 11. B.
LABOR UPHEAVALS.
The Manchester Cotton .Spinners Come
to a Temporary Agreement.
London, Sept. 25.—A meeting of the
joint committee of the cotton spiuners,
manufacturers and operatives of North
and Northeast Lancashire is to bo held at
Manchester to-day to confer upon the
depressed condition of the cotton trade.
I he principal object of tlie conference is
to arrange a scale of wages. The
market tor cotton goods is admitted to
he suffering from over-production. The
masters propose to effect a reduction of
wages, which proposition tlie workmen
vow they xvill resist to the utmost of their
ability. They suggest to the masters that
instead of reducing their wages the pro
duction be curtailed by working the fac
tories on shorter time. The result of the
conference is awaited with great anxiety
by all parties interested.
London, Sept. 25, 8 p. m. —The meeting
of the joint committee of the cotton opera
tives and their employers here to-day re
sulted in the adoption of an agreement by
which the operatives are to resume their
duties in the factories forthwith pending
further negotiations.
FRANCO-CHINESE PROPOSA LS.
AVhat Each Country Wants as the Basis
of Peace.
London, Sept. 25.—A dispatch from
Saigon, Cochin China, states that General
Bouet lias sailed for France on the mis
sion solicited by himself, to inform the
French Government of the real position
of affairs in Tonquin.
I’aris, Sept. 25.—Le 'Temps says that
Marquis Tseng’s proposals for the settle
ment ot the existing difficulties between
China and France, comprising the annex
ation of Annum as far as the Red river bv
the French, China annexing the remainder
ot Fpnquin, and the lied river to beopett to
the commerce of the world. The French
memorandum claims the entire Delta,
with the exclusive control of all the navi
gation, and further demands a portion of
the left hank of the Red river.
Mexico’s Kever l’laguc Abating.
Guaymas, Mexico, Sept. 25.—0n1y
three deaths from yellow fever occurred
here to-day. One of them was that of a
telegraph operator named Burroughs.
During the past twenty-four hours several
new cases have been reported, but they
are of a mild form.
Sonora advices state that the fever is
still raging at Ilermosillo.
At Mazatlan the fever is said to be di
minishing.
South Africa’s Native Monarch*.
Durban-, Sept. 25.—At the trial of
Chiefs Mainpoer and Mapoch for treason
to the Transvaal Government, the former
claimed in his defense that he was re
duced to his present position by Great
Britain leaving him and Chief Secocoeni
to struggle for the supremacy. Mapoch
in his defense claimed that he was an in
dependent Chief and was not subject to
the jurisdiction of the Transvaal Govern
ment.
The Two Isthmus Canals.
London, Sept. 25.—A dispatch to the
Standard Iroin Paris says that the British
Government will again enter into negotia
tions with the Suez Canal Company rela
tive to the proposed new canal. The
chief Superintendent ot the works of the
Panama Canal Company has submitted
reports indicating that the canal will be
completed in 1888. Subscriptions will be
opened on October 3 for GOO,OOO obligations
of 500 francs each, at ’285 francs.
I>titler Nominated ly Greenbackers.
Boston, Sept. 25.— The Greenback State
Committee to-day unanimously nomina
ted General Butler for Governor. A full
State ticket was nominated. The nomi
nee for Attorney General is no lawyer,
and objection was raised to him on this
account, but a delegate said that in Gov
ernor Butler they had all the law neces
sary, and it was no matter who was
tAtornev General.
Failures in Business.
New York, Sept. 25. —F. Mayor & Cos.,
dealers in woolens, at No. 39 White street,
assigned to-day to Simon Danzig, giving
preferences to the amount of about $89,.
909.
Levy Bros. & Cos., clothing dealers at
No. 472 Broadway, assigned to-day to
Solomon 11. Koltu, giving preferences
amounting to about $900,000.
Ossian Again a Winner.
London, Sept. 25.— The Newmarket
first of October meeting opened to-day.
The race for the great pool stakes, for
three-year-olds, was xvon by the Duke of
Hamilton’s bay colt Ossian, with Croxv
ther Harrison’s broxvn coit Goldfield sec
ond and C, Blanton’s hay colt The Prince
third. There xvere nine etarters.
Texas’ School Fund.
Austin, Texas, Sept. 25.—The official
count shoxvs that the constitutional amend
ments voted on at the recent election have
lieen carried. The amendment* authorise
the investment of a school fund in such
securities as may be designated by the
Legislature, and provide for a separate
tax for school purposes.
Outraged and Garrotcd.
Lafayette, Ind., Sept. 25.—A daugh
ter of C. Atkinson, aged 18 years, lix'ing a
fexv miles from this pity, in the country,
xvas outraged and murdered while atone
at hoipe yesterday. Her throat wa* cut
and she xvas otherwise mutilated. No ar
rests have been made as yet.
The General of the Older ot the .Jesuits.
Rome. Sept. 25.—'The Jesuit delegates
from all parts of the world have assem
bled here to elect an eventual successor
to Pere Beck, General of the Qrder of the
Jesuits. The latter wished that this ac
tion should be because of his ad.
vanced yuars.
Good Cheer from ola.
Washington, Sept. 25.—Secretary
Chandler last night received the following
teegram from Commandant Welsh at
Pensacola; “No new eases of vellow
fever and no deaths were reported here
toalay.”
Chili and Peru.
Lima, Sept. 25. —Kl Oomeiv*** renorts
the arrival to-day atCfflkwi, oft Senor Al
dunate, the Cfcilfau Minister of Foreign
tAip} r *,\ U J S ouppooed that he lias l>een
trtVited by Gen. \ geslias’ Government to
establish relations between U two Re
publics.
German Colonelcy,
Paris, Sept. 25—The journal* hem ex
hibit much ill-feeling at ihe ncceptancebY
King Alfonso, of Hptou, of the Colonelcy
of 3*l yhlau regiment, xvhich xvas con
ferred np'on him by tho Emperor of Ger
many,
Thk coast of Mexico, near Vera Cruz,
not long ago had a shower of fisheo, fus
ing the utmost consteraaiKui, a similar
3A fc* Luia Botosi.Su-
pebpie talked about the end of
iarib 01 * ' were n species
sardines not familiar in the
hood. A shower years ago. in Wales was
ot a small fish UUyiWfi a$ stickle-backs,
sprinkling, ground over an area cl
eetmai square miles. Thev weya alive
%!} they fell: yet if cgmgat y,r, liy a
hlrl '' ln(1 from an y ef brackish ponds
near the sen m ihis species of fish
ttey ‘must have been conveyed
Wbftgh the air a distance of thirty miles.
'Ten years ago the name of VjCd'a, t.
l’inkliam was scarcely 9U,tside of
her native State ’JjV ilay Risa household
word aU yeythe continent, and many
read the secular and religious jour
nals have become familiar with thyo face
that shines on them with g modes?cor ft.
dence, m whlcK w read the thith that
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I CAREY’S SLAYER ON TRIAL
—
THE STORY OK THE SHOOTING
TOED BY EY E-WITNESSES.
Tile Informer'll Son Heard the Priianer
Say,“l was Sent to do It"—How Carey's
Revolver was Kept from Him—Mrs.
Carey Represented as too Tired to Tes
tify In the Case.
London, Sept. 25. —Mrs. Carey, the w ife
of .1 ames Carey, who was killed by O’Don
nell, was landed this morning at Green
11'the, on the Thames. IS miles from Lon
don.
O’Donnell was brought to Bow Street
Police Court at “ o’clock this afternoon.
Magistrate Flowers presided. The court
j room was tilled and a large crowd col
| lee ted outside. Special precautions were
taken by the police to prevent any at
j tempt at a rescue.
! Mr. Poland opened the ease for
the Crown. He recounted the pas
! sage out oil the steamer of
the Carey family and O’Dounell,
. anil repeated tin? details of the murder
i Mr. Poland said that O’Donnell’s asser
i tion when he was arrested that lie acted
j in self-defense would be contradicted bv
! the testimony of Carey’s oldest son. who
j would swear that his father had no pistol.
Mr. Sullivan, member of Parliament
j the counsel for O’Connell, complained to’
t the court that a solicitor had been refused
! access to the prisoner.
Mr. Flowers, the magistrate, allowed
I the prisoner to retire and consult with his
solicitor.
•lames Parish, a servant on the steamer
Melrose, on which the crime was commit
ted, and I hotnas Jones, the boatswain,
who were eye-witnesses of the murder
repeated the testimony that they gave be
fore the court at Cape' Town.
The bullet found upon the floor of the
cabin of the steamer and the pistol taken
from O’Donnell were produced and iden
tified.
Jones swore that O’Donnell’s words to
Mrs. Carey, after shooting her husband,
were: “Shake hands, Mrs. Carey; I did
not do it.”
Carey’s son was then examined. He
testified that after witnessing O’Donnell
shoot his father he ran to the latter’s berth
and obtained his revolver, but had not
tune to give it to him before one of the
officers ot the steamer took it from him.
He said that he heard O’Donnell tell his
mother that he (O’Donnell) was “sent to
do it.’’ O’Donnell’s revolver bore the
name of its manufacturer in New Haven
Connecticut.
. l'"e Captain of the Melrose testified to
finding an electric machine in the prison
er’s luggage. The machine, he said, was
thrown overboard.
Mrs. Carey was the next witness called,
but she was unable to give her testimony
owing to fatigue.
The statement of the son of Carey that
O’Donnell said that he “was sent to do it,”
created a sensation in the court room.
John Marvin, inspector of the Pdrt
Elizabeth police, also testified that an ex
tract from a paper was found in O’Don
nell’s box. headed “Irish Revolutionists in
America.” A supplement of the Weekly
Freeman's Journal , of Dublin, containing
a portrait of Carey and a certificateshow
mg that O’Donnell was an American citi
zens were also found.
Mr. Poland agreed that every facility
should be given the prisoner’s solicitor
during the trial. The examination was
adjourned until Friday. Several bou
iuets and other presents have been sent
to Mill bank prison for O’Donnell.
Tli Swedish King.
Stockholm Correspondence A. >\ Tribune.
To be King of Sweden, with its 4,650 ono
inhabitants, and ot Norway, with its
1,900,000, is, from the point of salary a
very nice business, as the civil lists from
both countries give an income of about
S:M),OJX. The loyal folk ought to be satis
but they urou’t, as the
Government recently made repeated de
mauds upon the “Stor-Thing” to donate
about SIO,OOO more yearly to the Crown
1 nnce. Ihe “Stor-Thing,” or Norwegian
1 aril ament, has just as many times reject
ed the proposition, whereby it seems that,
the sturdy people on the west side of tile
mountains think that they pav (heir roy
alty well enough. Add to the' above that
the royal family has besides the royal
castle at Stockholm, with its 600 rooms
the use of yet another spacious palace in
the capital for the oldest of the heirs-at
lavy to the throne not being the Crown
1 mice or his son, and in the vicinity ot"
Stockholm the country palaces of Kesen
i. ’ ,= a I Iriksdal, Drottuingholui,
kosersberg, Svartsjo and Stromsholin,
~t ,le southern provinces those
m Herrevad's Abbey and Backasko-.
together with Sophiero, the King’s p,?.
vate property,ana in Norway, besides the
royal castle at Christiania, anothev smaller
palace in the same lown and the countrv
palaces of Oskarshall, and it must be ad
mitted that a family often members is
uncommonly well housed, be the family
vet a royal one. Of the Swedish natur
alized branch of the Bernadotto family at
present, the King, the Oueen and their
three younger sons are living at the sum
mer palace, ltoscndal, about two miles
•rom Stockholm; the Crown Prince, with
vvite and baby boy, are trying the quali
ties ot some medical springs in Germanv
aml the Princess Eugenie, the King’s sis
ter, with the Duchess-Dowager of Dele
k a rein, are sojourning in the island ot
Gotland, in the Baltic.
Th Midget Sht ep,
" s t . XlcJuilas for Octo&w .
The very smallest of all the kinds of
Hueei) is the tiny hit*ton sheep. It is tee
small to be very profitable to raise; for. of
course, it can not have much wool, and as
lor eating, why, H hungry man could
almost eat a whole one at it meal. It is so
small when lull grown that it can hide
behind a good-sized bucket. It takes its
name from the particular part of France
where it is most raised.
But it not a profitable slieep, it is a dear
little creature for a pet, for it is very gen
tle and loving, and, because it is so small,
is not such a nuisance about the house as
was tuo celebrated lamb which belonged
to a little girl named Mary. It would
need to be a very large little girl—a giant
girl, indeed—who could take aii ordinary
sheep in her lap And cuddle it there: but
any little girl could find room in her lap
lor a Breton sheep quite as easily as for
one of those very ugly little dogs called
by the ugly name of pug.
One ot <bis little creature’s peculiarities
is its extreme sympathy with the feelings
•>t its human friends, when it has been
brought up as a pel in the house, and has
learned to distinguish between happiness
ad unhappiness. If anv person whom it
likes a great deal is very much pleased
about anything, and shows it by laugh
ing, the little sheep will frisk about with
every sign of joy: but if, bn the contrary,
the person sheds tears, the sympathetic
ii lend will evince its sorrow’ in sm equal! v
ui"iu;‘*<*kable way. A kind word and it
lu. lng caress wilt also fill it with happi
ness, while a cross word or a harsh ges
ture will pause it evident distress.
London's New Lord Mayor.
Lonimin, Sept, 25.—Simeon Charles
Hadley, Alderman for the Cas*Baynard
Ward, was to-day elected Lord Mayor of
London.
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