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UTABLISHED 1850. (
, h KsfiU-i Editor and Proprietor, i
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
ar \p\VS OF THE TWO STATES
T TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
Developments In the So
,6r j Ivu-Kluv Case—Figures Which
\\ li.t the Ground Pea Crop is
' 11 of—The Orange Crop of
WF* o,r
peri'l*
OCOKCIA.
. child ot Madison has a head
1 • ;!.jt of any man.
W. Wilson, an Episcopal
i: on>. was dying at last accounts,
tl convention of the colored
Vf; Hancock and Putnam will
M . igcvdle to-day.
an was struck by a bridge,
a !..x-car and 'killed near
. lie was a trainman.
votes by a large majority
■. *ll. It 1' thought that prohi
■ . arried in Butts county.
-• kin ml, “the king of the nioou
tenced to imprisonment for
tv *:w) iii Atlanta Tuesday.
.. :i mill hand of Columbus, took
. , minim to escape from fam
ine dose failed to work fatal
' \< Franklin, of Athens, has been
Jewish citizens to paint a
..f the bun over the pulpit in
T -.uagogue.
- ■ i gentleman, who lives near
l- that in le-s than four years
. id> war between the whites
. i the south.
• i that the Macon tuembersof
Atlanta Musical Festival,
■ ; . pate because Levy, the cor*
r t. cl -o many little unpleasant -
• t I. Marcellus E. Thornton
. tier from Washington, which
... that there will be no Post
iicd for Atlanta liefore the
: t ..ngress.
v; i: iv !y retires from the editorship
'County 77 ms, and Col. .1. B.
. the sanctum as lessee from
tnv which purchased the pa
, ntiis ago.
. and Dr. Mark Johnston rc
w - inesiiay last aupoinments from
M Daniel to represent Baldwin
National Cotton Planters’ Con
vene at Vicksburg, Miss., on
h nf last May Mi's. Jones was
_ ,i r a country road in Troup county,
a wagon which was drawn by a
tv la-n near a crus-dug the engineer of
.ml West Point train caused the
-oilnd loud and ,-hriil, and at the
ale lieeame frightened and ran
, Mr- Jones was thrown from the
•in- of her legs was broken. >lie
>r 110,000 damages.
! . At mta Constitution says: “It is ex
it the motion for anew trial in the
i-,- nty kuklux case will be argued on
<-xt, but it is said that Jasper Yar
lie ring leader of the gang, lias given
.(■e of anew trial. He stated, a day
igo. that he bad had a fair trial, and
red it lies! to throw himself on Hie
vof thesourt. or. as he expressed it,
■ 1 in his resignation for a short sen
ile is, however, in the hands of his
- . along w ith the other members of his
. ml if anew trial is granted, he will
..• Iv to object. It isbelieved by some,
-ition to know the facts,'that if
- -coured an acquittal of several
irtv will lie almost certain. The
. - , -ait for the defense was hardly
,-i ujion at the recent trial While
,■ party are known to have been
ait- ot the negroes, it can tie shown,
is inclined to do so, it is said,
. i of the assault washy no means
nature, aud consequently could
-■t and iiv the Federal eourts'.*’
l Fort Valley Mirror lias the following:
peas arc now being harvested.
- better than one would exjiect
• wr\ dry season. More attention is
_ to be paid to this crop as a money
s-:• i- vicinity. And why not? A
. an n to the subject will convince
■ ti it for clear profit ground peas are
or more desirable crop thanking
if. by, just look at the two crops
A 5. hi pound bale to four acres, a
average crop of cotton. This bale
- v rib about sls, making a gross in
si! per acre. The expense of guano,
• _ l . t months steady cultivation,
.. -inning and warehouse charges,
ave v, clear protit. We will now
■ other picture. Where the large
.-round pea was planted ou |>oor,
1. and cultivated m three feet rows,
v iehl will be atiove twenty bush -
, acre, and the season very dry and
•le at that. The market price of the
, 1 isa i- more, but put it at $1 and we
|h r acre, and $lO will cover the cost
. ng five acres. Do we see tbediffcr-
More yet: over and atiove the twenty
i- ’ gathered we leave pickings for our
■ rs that will put many dollars' worth of
:at on them. Let us think of these things
n ; be wise. ”
■ editor of the Athens r. iuntr- Watchman,
c oa the go-called kn-kiax case, sars:
"W in Atlanta last week we heard what
I- t > be the true version of this whole
. r. It G said that it all arose front the
of a ehitreli in Ranks or Jarkson. The
. are had passed an act prohibiting the
i. quor within a certain distauee of this
1 arbrough’s grocery was within
rils'd limit-.and when the church was
- Hue of his friends were charged by
.roes with the crime. The result was
. were whipped. There was nothing
i in it.and when the negroes came lie
■ > ..ini—loner Dunlop, in Gainesville, tie
■ 1 that the United states Courts
cl n jurisdiction, as the whipping
n.i- ■ t lone for political reasons, and that
i-cwa-one for the State's court. After
with speer and Judge McCay, lie
•- i.-tructed to issue the warrants, and a
v iii- si was given to the whole matter.
I in groes now change their story in order
. it lK“fore the United States courts.
_ that they were whipped for voting
r rr. This was the first time thepoliti
•ll of the ease was heard of, and when
- got to Atlanta they were pre
i- i t.. -wear anything that was necessary.
■ - ■ ite I that the storv told in Atlanta and
-ville was entirely different, hut the
i •' —v refused to allow proof made as to the
' r: . r cworn statement of these parties."
FLORIDA,
The ruling price of oranges m Tampa is $lO
Ap. ;>ka City i<ubiic school has ninety pu]>ils
an two teachers.
Ih l.aud will soon have an ice factory and
'.cam laundry in operation.
i. e trial of William Henry Smith for rape,
- I>r pressing in Jacksonville.
I . money order department of the Mana
tee po-t office has leen abolished.
Tr -vel over the St. Sebastian bridge at St.
DC i- uninterrupted now.
i .■ 1.. Greene had $250 in cash burned in
s i Ting a few days since in Jasper,
he- starling, an old and respected citizen
•' M ;.-on county, died last Sunday week.
m. Augustine teachers are moving for the
i- item of a county teachers' in-titutc.
A [ton compress, gas works and a street
rail*ay are being constructed at Pensacola,
lid number of deaths in Pensacola during
• month of October 24—10 w hite and 8 col-
It ■ rumored that Samuel J. Tilde n will
v - ' "t. Augustine during the coming winter
Tii Postmaster General has issued lut order
- ‘ itiauing the Keysvllle and Ilendry (Hs-t
An orange was seen at Orange City last
*' • k that weighed one pound and three
I Apopka Citizen is urging the people of
-e county to w ake up and organize for a
county fair.
t inbia countv has the “oldest citizen" in
tin person ot W. .1. Bartow, lie claims to lie
ur-of age, and a pensioner of the war
-12. lie lias been a member of tlie Bap
tist church 73 years.
The Mad sn RerorJtr says that on Friday
• f la-t week < apt. John L. Giglis, Manager ot
• Madi-.iu t eiion Ginning C ompany, bought
a Hr. W. 11. Towles, of Perry county,
• pounds of sea island cotton in the seed
at M '• per luO pounds, amounting in all to
tk snug sum of s*>,Boo.
A ■ .red passenger on the steamer Lizzie
Men i.Tson persisted in eating at the officers’
>. but as his presence was objectionable
■ ■ i warranted by his ticket, he was fore
ejeeted from the cabin. Th- negroes are
denouncing the officers of the ship, but
are upheld bv the better part of the com-
Jo unity.
-• ■ following are the names of the city
e’er- elected at St. Augustine Tticsday:
'I * r. Dr. K. M. Alba; Clerk. J. D. Lopez;
-'ls."'-tial. F. Monson; Collector, Ernest Oli-
Assessor, W. 11. Markle; Treasurer, T.
“ - ■ -egger; Aldermen, B. F. Oliveros.
*J r - ’ K. Haney. Charles K. Johnson, 1). S.
!’• 1 ■ Fink, of M canopy, last spring planted
-tch of egg plants. He harvested a goo I
‘ r 'T* from them in June and July, and later
-•s'Ut'.ff the tops and endeavored to plow
i.u-m up, l,nt as the plants were not entirely
r ’i up they took to rattooning, and there
■w U ; -cen from one to a dozen eggs on
• ■ In another week he will Ik- able to
i a good second crop from these plants.
The Pensacola Commercial says: “The sloop
' ■ ■ May and schooner Huge entered port
t "iirsday, both being laden with luscious
t oranges of very fine size. The Jessie
' l; ‘ v -ailed from Cold Harlior, in Manatee
• aty. and was consigned to Mr. J. H. Sierra,
"f boneer. Tha Knee came from Apalachi
- I’rices per 100 ruled front $2 to $2 25,
ve oranges sold like so many hot cakes
,* 1 r "*d of hungry excursionist-. The two
consisted of alwut 40.000 of the yellow
j; I '' UQ d if the weather continues as now—
k''“* of perpetual summer—it would Ite ad
- c ie for every purchaser to plant the seed.”
Courage is a noble trait. With some it
f'sjuireg greater courage to live than it
,!,jes to die. When disease racks the
frame, when sores cover the person, when
*<;-hes are in every joint, when the mus
■' s are soft and flabby, when the least
gives tatigue, when the mind is
filled with gloom and despondency, what
there in life worth living, and yet many
but just such a miserable existence,
uving only for those who lore them. When
U 1 ® generally known that Brown’s Iron
witters will cure the above disorders bow
many hearts will be made glad! How
many homes made happy J
r.r- ■ V - -■ V I* ■ . - • • g 'iy 1 'fFIWIP
lTk Savnmmtli Jprmbif
Effingham Court Items.
Correspondence of the Morning Mews.
■Springfield, Ga., Xov. 13.—Effingham
Superior Court convened yesterday at 12
o clock, Hon. A. P. Adams, Judge presiding.
The following members of the legal frater
nity were present: Col. R. E. Lester, J. R.
Saussy, Maj. A. B.Suiith, Hon. T. M. Nor
wood. Col. Wm. Clifton, J. W. Wilson, Jr..
W . ti. Charlton, of Savannah: H. P. Brewer,
of Wayeross: T. H. Potter and D. R.
Groover, of Bulloch; A. P. Smith and R. F.C.
Smith, of Eden, and J. G. A D. 11. Clark, of
the local bar.
Judge Adams charged the grand jury very
able and exhaustively as to their duties as
grand jurors.
The first two cases tried were divorce cases,
one between negroes, which was particularly
noticeable, having excited some merriment.
The woman, who was the libellant, would re
peatedly say to the jury, “I wants a divorce;
I couldn’t live wid lat man.”
The next case of iinimrtance was the case of
E. J. Hinely, administrator, vs. Thomas
" aldhauer. Equity. The jury rendered a
verdict for the complainant.
The case of Darnell & Susong vs. James S.
Neidlinger, aiqieal from Justice Court, the
jury rendered a vent let for Neidlinger for the
amount sued for by Darnell ,V Susong; also
that lie recover from them the sum of $l3O and
costs.
A our correspondent, by invitation of t 01. E.
Bird, visited that gentleman at his residence
in Whitesville Monday night. Whitcsville is
building uj very fast. One building notice
able is the public hall, which will be quite an
addition to the place. A large stage is being
built in ttie ball, which will afford the ama
teur talent of the town an opportunity to dis
play their talents.
At this writing (2j>. m.) the court is trying
the case of Geo. \V. Foy and E. E. Fov, pro
pounders of the w ill of George F'oy, and .1. S.
Foy and Julia A. Stotesbury, caveators. This
is a very complicated case, and will probably
consume the entire day. A. P. h.
Eastern Circuit Court Notes.
Correspondence of the Morning Setts.
Bryan, Nov. 13.—Bryan Superior Court for
the November term (1883) met Monday, No
vember sth. Present: Hon. M. L. Mer
shon. Judge Sniierior Court Brunswick Cir
cuit, presiding. The following proceedings
were had:
Elias Harper and C. V. Harper vs. the Sa
vannah. Florida and Western Railway Com
pany. Damages. Verdict for plaintiffs $7,000.
.lames M. Munroe vs. July Bcasly. Bail in
trover. Verdict for defendant.
I'oekshutt ,V Jcrguson vs. James 11. Ellis.
Action on account. Judgment for plaintiffs.
•1. \ . Ham vs. K. 11. Driggers. Damages.
Withdrawn by plaintiff.
Jane E. Hlitcii vs. W. 8. Blitch. Divorce.
Second verdict and decree for plaintiff.
Vinie Bird vs. Simon Bird. Divorce. Second
verdict and decree for plaintiff.
Mary Curry, complainant, and John Henry
et al., defendants. Consent verdict for
complainant.
Goldslioro, Pitts A Cos. vs. .1. 1.. Grillin and
Laura E. Grillin. claimant. Levy and claim,
verdict for plaintiffs.
The state vs. 11. EL George. Misdemeanor-
Pica guilty. Fined sls and costs.
The state vs. Cyrus Williams, James Brown
and spencer llodgo. Gaming. Verdict
guilty. Fined sso and costs, or three months
in jail.
The State vs. Samuel Bird. Larceny. Ver
dict guilty. Sentenced to live years in peni
tentiary of Georgia.
The court passed off quietly; a morcorderly
court has never been held in our county.
Judge Mcrnlion Ims left a pleasant and lasting
impression upon our people. One particular
tiling i- that lie did not keep the people no
till so late al night, and thereby cause them,
as is usual, to camp out under the oaks.
Court adjourned Wednesday evening al 8
o'clock for the term. H. P. S.
Morgan County Items.
< 'n rrespondence of the Morning -Wirs.
Madison. Ga., Nov. 13.—The local option
election in Morgan county passed off quietly
to-day. Whisky carried the day by over 500
majority.' tlie negroes voting solidly for “John
Barleycorn.”
It. M. Blackburn, publisher of the Modi
mm ion married Miss Nettie Martin on the 7tli.
An election for free schools in Madison will
lie held on tile itlth, with strong probabilities
of adopting the system.
A large acreage in small grain is being
idantcii. There w ould have been more planted
but for the dry weather.
The rot ton crop is about gathered. Nearly
a two-thirds crop has been made, with suffi
ciency of corn to supply the county. Many
farmers have raised their own pork this year.
A railroad will Ik: built between this point
and Athens in the near future.
The Democracy of Morgan are for Hon. S.
Reese for Congress from the new Eighth dis
trict. and for Tilden and Hendricks for Presi
dent and Vice President. Occasional.
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.
Bright Flashes of Intelligence from Near
and Afar.
The annual meeting of the Lawrenee
\ ille Hoad is to be held at Lawrenceville
to-day.
Four years ago the railway mileage in
the 12 Southern States was 17,000. It is
now 2ti,000.
It is believed that work on the Sylvania
and Rocky Ford Railroad will be com
menced this month.
The Pullman Car Company has Sol
sleeping coaches in service, exclusive of
the Southern Pullman Car Company.
An adjourned meeting of the Augusta
and Eiberton Railroad will he held at Au
gusta to-day. Officers will he elected.
The committee reports that the right of
way for the Eatonton and Athens Rail
road, between Eatonton and Madison,
can probably be easily obtained without
cost.
It is expected that communication be
tween Green Cove Springs, Fla., and
Jacksonville over the Jacksonville, Talla
hassee and Key West Railroad will begin
in about a month.
At s o'clock on the morning ol the 18th,
the watches and clocks on the Central
Railroad will be turned back 20 minutes.
The clocks will be turned back on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
j Railroad at 5 o’clock in the afternoon.
R. H. Wright, the new ticket agent of
the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor
gia at Macon, took charge yesterday. He
is a son of the late Gen. A. R. Wright,
of Augusta, and brother ot the late 11.
Gregg Wright, ol'the Augusta Chronicle.
The incorporators of the railroad from
Lovell’s landing to Clay Springs, Fla.,
have received a proposition to unite with
I. and build a road from tluK
point to Apopka City. They propose to
build from Longwood to Lake Brantley,
eight miles, if Apopka will build the re
maining four miles.
No successor to the directorship of the
Georgia Railroad, made vacant by the
death of Col. L. M. Ilill, was elected at
the meeting in Augusta on Tuesday. The
only important business transacted was
the declaring of a quarterly dividend of
$2 50 per share, payable oh the 15th of
January, April, July and October of each
year.
The Gainesville. Jefferson and Southern
will reach Monroe by January 1, and theu
the gauge of the Walton County Rail
road, from Social Circle to Monroe, will
at once be changed front a broad to a
narrow gauge, and trains will run through
from Gainesville to Social Circle, giving
us direct connection with the Georgia
Road. This will give Gainesville competi
tive rates of freight.
Wrightsville’s (Ga.) new railroad will
run to Sun Ilill, Ga., instead of toTeo
nille, Ga., as was at first intended. The
capital stock is to be SIOO,OOO, of which
$15,000 has already been subscribed.
Shares will be of the face value of $25
each. The following Board of Directors
is to serve the lirst year: S. 31. Perkins,
Perkins Junction, Ga.; G. B. Harrison,
Tenuille. Ga.; A. F. Daley, Wrightsville,
Ga.; T. W. Kent, Wrightsville, Ga.; 31.
11, Mason, Wrightsville, Ga. The officers
elected are S. M. Perkins. President; TV.
B. Thomas, Vice President; A. F. Daley,
Treasurer, and M. 11. Mason, Secretary.
At a special meeting of the Augusta
Citv Council held Tuesday, President W.
G. Raoul petitioned for permission to ex
tend the Augusta and Knoxville Railroad
track across MoKinne street, down the
second level of the canal, connecting it
with the Georgia, Central and Port Royal
and Augusta Railroad tracks. These
lines are now all owned, leased or ope
rated by one corporation, and the object
is to consolidate the depots and connect
the roads for the more expeditious hand
ling of freight and the discharge of rail
road business. The matter was referred
to the Railroad Committee, with the
Mayor and City Attorney to report back
to Council,
The Lumpkin Independent says: “The
newly proposed railroad from Americus
to Lumpkin and Florence meets with
much favor in the eyes of our citizens.
A narrow gauge road can be built at a
cost uot exceeding SB,OOO a mile, while
some engineers place the figures as low as
$l,lOO per mile, ilr, Glessner, of the
Americus Recorder, has talked with the
engineer who is now building the Jug
Tavern Railroad in North Georgia, who
puts the figures down in the neighborhood
of $4,500 per mile. Americus will con
tribute more for a railroad to Lumpkin
than it proposed to invest in the Buena
Vista Road, which amount, we believe,
was over $35,000. If the people of Stewart
county will go into the matter earnestly
it will be an easy matter to get the road.
By extending the road from Americus to
Vienna, in Dooly county, we could tap
Col. A. J. Lane’s narrow gauge road from
3lacon to Live Oak, Florida, which would
■give us direct communication with Macon
and open up a market for the heavy cotton
£rop of Stewart county, which is now de
pendent upon an almost unnavigable river
for transportation.”
RECITAL.
THE CREW OF THE PROTEV'S
VERY INFERIOR.
The Lieutenant t-xplaing His Under
standing of His Duty in Establishing
Supply Depots—Gen. Hazen Explains
the Fitting Out of the Expedition and
the Circumstances Which Led to it.
Washington, Xov. 14.— The examina
tion of Lieut. Garlington before the Pro
teus court of inquiry was resumed this
morning. Lieut. Garlington, in reply to
inquiries by Judge Advocate Goodfellow,
said that the crew of the Proteus was 22
men. They were shipped from the class
of men usually going out sealing from
Newfoundland. They were not shipped
irom the best class of Newfoundland
sealers. The vessel was secured so late
that all the sealers had made their
arrangements lor codfish ing and these
men were picked up oat of St. John.
Lieut. Garlington said that Capt. Pike
stated to him after the wreck that the
crew was not what he would select for
Arctic service. The character of the
men, however, did not interfere with the
result of the expedition, llad they been
more efficient a larger amount
of stores could have been gotten out on
the ice, but they could not have been
saved. In respect to the agreement be
tween Capt. Wildes and himself, Lieut.
Garlington said that he was not present
when the agreement was reduced
to writing. lie had, however, talked
matters over at great length with Capt.
Wildes on the way from New York to Lt.
John. The written agreement was a
correct embodiment of the understanding
thus arrived at. It was the only arrange
ment that Lieut. Garlington thought could
be carried out.
The Court—“Mr. Garlington, by your
instructions you considered it your duty
not to stop on your way, but go as far as
you could and make the depot of supplies;
if you didn’t get up to Lieut. Greely’s,
to make a depot ol sup]dies as you came
back, not as you went up?”
“That is what I understood in my in
structions.”
“Then you say that you went south in
your boats, hoping to meet the Yantic,
and came back in order to make the de
pot there, and leave yourself and some
of your men to spend the winter?”
“Yes, sir.'*
“How near did you expect to meet the
Yantic?”
“I always had in view the chance of her
getting through Melville Bay, and if she
liad got through the Melville Bay ice and
entered the north water she would have
had no difficulty in getting to Littleton
Island.”
Lieut. Garlington said that he expected
the Yantic to furnish the provisions upon
hearing the circumstances of the loss of
the Proteus and her supplies, and to carry
them, with himself and men, back to Lit
tleton Island.
When questioned about his understand
ing of Lieut. Greely’s letter of August 2,
1881, as to whether depots should he es
tablished on the way north or on the re
turn, he said that the Neptune, going un
der the same instructions, established her
depot at Cape Sabine only after her com
mander had determined that it was im
possible to go further north. The idea
was that the expedition of 1882 was to es
tablish a depot as far north as possible.
The letter of Lieut. Greely says that no
southing should be permitted, but that the
depot had been established really about the
point that Lieuf. Greely recommended
tor the depot of the expedition of 1883.
The depots that the expedition of 188:)
had to establish were to be, one as far
north as possible, the extreme point
reached by the expedition, and the other
at some point on the coast. In addition
to these, Lieut. Garlington said that lie
liad made preparations at Disco to estab
lish two other depots along the coast of
Grinned Land. He intended on his way
up to make a depot at Cape l’rescott or
Franklin Pierce Bay, those points being
where the party returning from the north
would be most likely to meet with
the greatest obstacles and delays. lie
did not intend making a depot at Littleton
Island. His orders required him to go
into winter quarters at Lift* Boat Cove,
which was near Littleton Island. In re
ply to his counsel Lieutenant Garlington
said that he understood his instructions
as requiring him only to deposit his party
and stores at or near Life Boat Cove
when it became apparently clear that the
vessel could not be pushed through to
Discovery harbor. Nothing liad ever oc
curred at the Signal Ofiice be
fore bis departure which contem
plated or suggested, so far as
he knew, the leaving of any stores at Lit
tleton Island upon his way north. To
land his stores at Littleton Island on his
way north would have consumed sixty or
seventy hours. The weather was good
during such delay, however. The entire
conditions might change. The move
ments of the ice pack could not be fore
seen. The delay might have been dis
astrous, aud it was considered best to
push northward while the conditions
were favorable. The instructions were to
take advantage of every favorable
lead. The witness considered that
branch of his instructions paramount.
The examination of Lieut. Garlington
being concluded, the Recorder laid before
the court a package of papers from the
Chief Signal Officer, which proved to be
those relating to the organization of the
Greeley relief expedition, and a letter ot
the Chief Signal Officer requesting the de
tail of a naval vessel to accompany the
Proteus.
Gen. W. B. Hazeu, the Chief Signal
Officer, was called to the witness chair at
2 o'clock. The oath was administered,
and he was asked by the Recorder to state
in narrative form the circumstances and
conditions under which the Greely expe
dition and relief expedition were
fitted out and dispatched. He then
gave a detailed account of the fitting out
of these expeditions. In reply to in
quiries about the memorandum enclosure
number l.Gen. liazen said: “Immediately
after my return from St. John I was in
formed that the Navy Department had
asked for a plan of what we wished done
in the Arctic seas. I don’t think I saw
that memorandum. I don’t rcmemlter
seeing it at that time, but I was told what
it contained, and that it contained a con
dition to land stores on going up. I im
mediately went to the Navy Department
and had an interview with whoever was in
charge, either the Secretary or Commodore
Walker, and told personally what 1
wanted: that a tender proceed northward
as far as Littleton Island with the Pro
teus, do such things us were usual for an
escort or tender; such things as the de
velopment of the facts as found upon the
spot might make necessary and agreed
upon. 1 also prepared, in place of the
memorandum, orders of my own. These
I carried or sent to the Secretary of War.
1 also sent with them a letter which Lieut.
Greely had sent back, on which Lieut.
Garlington's orders were based. 1 thought
they were better adapted to
the purpose of the Secretary
of the Navy thau| the memorandum,
and they took the place of the memoran
dum, as I remember it. A day or two
after, perhaps the next day, Lieut. Gar
lington brought me his packet, and in
that was this same memorandum. He
expressed some surprise at finding it
there, and asked me how it got there. I
told him that 1 didn’t know.' I told him
that was no part of the orders, and then
I gave him the history ot the paper
as ! have given it bore. Lieut. Garlington
then showed ire all his orders, and I told
him that he must be controlled by the
orders that I had given, and also by the
direction of, Lieul. Greely on which they
were founded. That letter of Lieut.
Greely, written as it was after he had
arrived on the spot, was law to me, and 1
didn’t feel that 1 was authorized to change
that order by giving him any orders that
would conflict. I told him also that when
on the spot he must exercise his own dis
cretion in all matters which were imposed
on him by virtue of his position.
“Lieut. Garlington had been selected for
his known high qualities, and the Gree
ly letter was of that nature and charac
ter. written as it was after he had arrived
thefe and knowing all the facts, that I
felt that I was excluded from giving
Lieut. Garlington any orders that would
in any manner conflict with that letter.
After Congress last winter had passed a
law requiring that the Greely expedition
should be brought back, but before
the second ship or convoy was thought of,
it seemed to me that it would be neces
sary for the expedition going up to vary
Lieutenant Greely’s instructions so far
as to land at Littleton Island. That plan
was thought of a great deal and discussed,
as was the plan also of making
a depot on tho west side, but
after it was arrranged to send a
tender that would of itself
be a depot. There beiifg also several
smaller depots on that coast I determined
to return strictly to Lieut. Greely’s memo
randum. It seemed that thesendbig of a
tender obviated the necessity of varying
from Lieut. Greely’s directions in any
way. I was. however, very to
order Lieut. Garlington to stop at LTttle
ton Island, but it seemed to me under the
SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1883.
circumstances that the bare suggestion
would lie all that I ought to give him, that
I ought to leave him with his mind un
biased and unclouded. to act
as circumstances on the spot might
dictate. With a full knowledge of
Lieut. Greely’s letter, and having this
memorandum, which he read to me, it
seemed to me that that was a sufficient
suggestion, and I did nothing further
about it. Gen. Hazen said that the ap
propriation made by Congress was all
that was asked for. ’He said that he re
ceived a telegram lrom Lieut. Garlington
asking permission to go from New York
to St. John on the Alhambra, accom
panying the stores ot the expedition, but
as there was a disposition among the
men to desert, it was thought best for
him to accompany them. A Sergeant of
the Signal Service, a man who had acted
as a supercargo for the Greely
expedition, accompanied the Alhambra.
This man claimed to have tallen down a
hatchway and injured himself, and re
turned to the United States without leave.
He had been examined by a physician,
and it was believed that he had feigned
the injuries in order to get back. It was
not suggested in conferences with the
head of the Navy Department that the
Yantic should act as a depot; but that
point was comprehended in the suggestion
that she should go to Littleton Island and
act there as emergencies might require.
No request was made of the Navy
Department that the Yantic should
furnish provisions for the Greely
party, and no assurances were asked or
received that she would d<s so. The
Greely party had about five years’ sup
plies of food. The clause in the charter
of the party of the Proteus relating to
the sale of coal to Lieut. Greely was ex
plained as being a copy of a contract
made when Lieut. Greely went north. It
was thought best to have his name in the
later contract, as he was in command in
those regions. It was, however, found
that coal could be provided more advan
tageously in other ways, and the pro
vision was inoperative.”
When the court adjourned Gen. Hazea’s
examination was not concluded.
MALARIA’S CAUSE AND CURE.
Impure Water Propagates the Disease,
ami Purification tlie only Remedy.
Detroit, Nov. 14.—At the afternoon
session of the National Health Associa
tion yesterday, Surgeon George M. Stern
burg, of the United States rrmy, read a
paper on “Eliology of Malaria.” He pre
sented statistical tables tending to prove
that the cause of malaria is formed in
impure water infected with decomposing
vegetable matter, the disease being aggra
vated by heat. The facts showed that it
was much more prevalent in the South
ern than in the Northern States.
A paper by Surgeon Alfred A. Wood
hull, of the United States army,
ou “The Etiological Association of
Organic Matter with Malaria,” was read
by Dr. Ames, Secretary. He took a simi
lar view with Dr. Sternberg as to the
cause of malaria. Surgeon Charles Smart,
of the United states army, followed with
a paper on the “Prevention of Malarial
Diseases.” The only practical remedies
suggested were to cease drinking impure
w ater and the adoption of means for puri
fying streams, wells and cisterns used for
supplies. In the evening Governor Begole
delivered an address of welcome for the
State, Dr. William Brodie for Detroit,
and Dr. John Avery, President of the
State Board, for that body.
At the forenoon session of the associa
tion to-day a paper was read—prepared
by Dr. R. I>. Webb, of Livingston, Ala.—
oil “The Changes in Typho-Malarial Fever
in Sumter County, Alabama, from 1833 to
1883.” The Secretary then read short pa
pers on malarial diseases by Dr. J. W,
Penn, of Humboldt, Tenn., and Dr. Thos.
F. Wood, of Wilmington, N. C. General
discussion followed on the subject of ma
larial fever. Imperfect drainage and hot
weather were considered two ol the
most fruitful sources of the disease.
The afternoon session was occupied
with the subject, of “Vital Statistics,”
the report of the committee being read
by Chairman Harris, of tho Now York
State Board of Health. Medical Director
Albert Gihon. of the United States navy,
followed with a paper on “Vital Statistics
as Sanitary Monitors.” He claimed that
the mere record of births, deaths and
marriages is not sufficient for sanitary
purposes, but that exact exhibfts
of the actual amount of prevailing pre
ventable diseases in the community, espe
cially those of the zymotic classes, such
as arc now embraced in the reports of the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery of the
Navy Department, are what are really
needed. lie called attention to the fact
that Japan has already taken the initia
tive in collecting such data. Papers by
Prof. A. It. Leeds, of Stevens Institute,
of Hoboken, on “Food Adulteration;” by
Dr. W. B. S. Hargis, of Pensacola, Fla.,
on “The Yellow Fever Epidemic, of 1882,”
and by Prof. C. J. Lundy, of Detroit, on
“School Hygiene,” closed the afternoon’s
session.
At the evening session papers were read
on “Physical Training,” by Prof. Madison
Watson, of Elizabeth, N. J.; on “Physi
cal Culture,” by Prof. D. A. Sargent, ol
Cambridge, Mass., and ou the “Eminent
Domain ot Sanitary Science and the Use
fulness of State Boards of Health in
Guarding the Public Welfare,” by Dr.
James E. Reeves, of Wheeling, AV. Ya.
A 1 ALL TO HEATH.
Brother O’Connell of Loyala College
Meets a Tragic End.
Baltimore, Nov. 14.—A shocking acci
dent, involving the almost instant death
of Brother O’Coiiiie'l, of Loyala College,
occurred at that institution shortly before
noon to-day. Brother O’Connell, who has
been a lay member of the Society of Jesus
for the past forty-eight years, was by
trade a carpeuter, and occasionally did
some trifling jobs of repairing around the
college. A short while before the accident
he ascended to tho second story and began
putting in a pane of glass which had
been broken. While thus engaged he
leaned over the window sill, and, los
ing his balance, fell to the yard
below. The whirling sound of the falling
body and the crash on the paved court
yard below was the lirst intimation that
the priests and others had of the distress
ing affair. A physician was called, but
before his arrival O’Connell died. Among
those first to reach the dying man was
Rev. Father Clarke, who administered the
last rites of the church, the injured man
breathing his last just as the venerable
priest pronounced the absolution. The
deceased, Richard O’Connell, was 75 years
old, a native of Ireland, and has been an
inmate of Loyala College more than
twenty years. He formerly resided at St.
John’s College, Philadelphia. The funeral
and interment will be at Woodstock Col
lege, Howard county.
A Mutual A 1.1 Association’s Showing.
Chicago, Nov. 14.—The eighth annual
convention of the Railway Passenger and
Freight Conductors’ Mutual Aid and
Benefit Association was held here to-day.
The receipts of the association during tlie
past year were $4,000, and the disburse
ments on account Of deaths and disabili
ties s4,.>no. The present membership
numbers 1,4(57. Twenty-one deaths oc
curred during the year.
A Wagon Struck hy a Train.
Chicago, Nov. 14. — A special from Cedar
Rapids, lowa, says that a wagon contain
ing a farmer named John Carev, 31rs.
Carey and Milton Holmes was struck by a
Northwestern Railroad train yesterday
two miles east of there, Mrs. Carey and
Mr. Holmes were killed. John Carey had
a leg broken and was otherwise hurt.
Criminal Proceedings Ousts lied.
London, Nov. 14. —-A Berlin correspon
dent says that .Joseph Ignaz Kraszewski,
the Polish author who was arrested some
time ago on a charge of being connected
with a conspiracy in Poland, is hopelessly
ili. and that the proceedings against him
have been nearly quashed.
preparing for Marauders.
Sax Antonio, Texas, Nov. 14.—C01.
Valdez and Lieut. Ord, of the 3lexican
army, arc here to meet, it is understood,
l.en. Mackenzie,department commander,
and effect reciprocal protection of the fron
tier by the troops of the two governments
against Indians and organized maraud
ers.
Berlin Municipal Elections.
Berlin, Nov. 14. —The second election
for members of the Common Council re
sulted in the return ot four Liberals, four
members of the Civic party, and two can
dates of the workingmen. Despite the
efforts of the Anti-Semites, Herr Strass
ntan. President of the Common Council,
was re-elected.
Arrayed Against American Cattle.
London, Nov. 14.—1 tis stated that
Henry Chaplin, member of Parliament for
Lincolnshire, proposes to continue his
efforts to induce the government to re
strict the importation of cattle from the
United States, which is steadily increas
ing.
DESERTIONS IN THE ARMY
GENERAL SHERIDAN EXPLAINS
THEIR FREQUENCY.
Enlistments Made in the East in Order
to Reach the Frontier at the Govern
ment's Expense—Communities Which
Harbor the Runaways—How it was in
the Old Days in California.
AA A suing TON, Nov. 14.—Gen. Sheridan,
in his reportas commander of the Division
of Missouri, says: “There has been un
usual quiet in the Department of Texas,
and the use of troops for protection
against Indians will soon cease. But
new r interests are growing up by the con
struction of new lines of railroads into
Mexico and the international line of
the Rio Grande, which do now and
will continue to demand our at
tention.” The post of Fort Duncan
and a few minor camps have been given
up during the past year. In reference to
the desertions in the army, Gen. Sheridan
says that in his opinion tlie excess beyoiui
the ordinary ratio comes from the mining,
railroad, cattle and agricultural develop
ment of what may be called the frontier.
Many young men in the Eastern and
Middle States, wanting to better their
condition by getting out to the frontier,
and not having money enough to reach
this Eldorado, enlist in the army for the
purpose ot getting there at the govern
ment’s expense. That is their real
object. They get out to the mili
tary posts in this way, and to
make it more easy for their conscience
in deserting their flag, they complain of
the rations, the work they have to do, and
then desert, thus at-complishing the object
they had in view when they enlisted. The
communities to which they go are in sym
pathy with this class, shield them, and do
not consider it a crime to desert. It was
the same in California in the old mining
days, men enlisting in the East with no
other object in view than to get out on the
Pacific coast, deserting on their arrival
there and going to the mines.
WEST POINT.
Report of the Superintendent of the
Military Academy.
Washington, Nov. 14 —The annual
report of the Superintendent of the West
Point Military Academy says that the per
centage of sick was one-fifth of 1 per cent
during the year. The usual practical in
struction in the three arms of the service
has been given with as good results as
was ever attained before. This year, for
the first time,instruction in swimming has
been given the fourth class, and with two
exceptions all are now good swimmers.
The instruction in practical military en
gineering has been most thorough. Prac
tical instruction has also been given
to the graduating and first classes in
bridge building. The general tone and
discipline of the cadets is good. The
Superintendent promises to take strong
measures to prevent hazing.
The Superintendent says that while liis
predecessors for the last twenty-five
years have reported at one time or an
other that the practice of hazing had been
broken up, it is his experience that they
have without exception been mistaken.
He says that by repressive measures the
evil has been at times restricted to its
lowest limits, but has never been eradi
cated. Just the moment that the repres
sion lias ceased, the brutal custom lias
sprung up with new features of
brutality. “While I do not fa
vor threats to repress disorders,
or pledges from tho cadeis, as a means of
eradicating violence of the regulations,
1 am certain that the best means of main
taining discipline in any organization is
certainly summary punishment, just but
severe in all cases of intentional offense.
If cadets wantonly violate the reg
ulations In anything which involves
their dismissal they do so under one or
the other of the convictions that they will
not be detected or that some influence
will prevent their punishment. In this
matter of hazing the authorities here
will indulge In no measures to detect
offenders. In the matter of punishments,
the experience of the past should convince
the guilty that they must not expect
mercy from the War Department, Under
these circumstances I see no reason why
the pernicious practice may not perma
nently be put an end to.”
THE CHINESE HORDES.
Secretary Folger Instructs a Collector
as to tlieir Exclusion.
N\ ASHINGTON, Nov. 14.— Secretary Fol
ger was to-day informed by the agent of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company that
a number of Chinese were a day or two
>ago brought into the port of San Francisco
by the steamer City of Peking, aud that
although they were provided with the cer
tificates required by law, the Collector of
Customs refused to allow them to land.
Tho Secretary at once telegraphed the
Collector for an explanation.
In reply to the communication received
from the latter last week stating that
Chinese laborers were constantly arriving
at San Francisco with certificates repre
senting them to be merchants, students,
etc., Secretary Folger wrote the Collector
as tollows: “You have already been in
structed that certificates in such cases
are to be considered as prima facie evi
dence only of the fact stated therein, and
to these instructions I have only to add,in
the language of the department, that if
there is any reason In any case to suspect
fraud or imposition, the Collector
will make a rigid investigation,
and refuse permission to the passenger to
land until satisfactory evidence is pro
duced, and parties feeling aggrieved be
cause of such refusal can have the cor
rectness of the action of the customs offi
cers decided in the courts by writs of
habeas corpus. It is within the province
of the courts to decide the manner in
which this law shall be administered, and
the decisions in a lew cases will enable
you to determine how far and upon what
grounds the certificates mav be disre
garded.”
EAST TKXN., va. & GA.
A Financial Report Made and Directors
Elected by the Stockholders.
Knoxville, Tknn., Nov. 14.— The
stockholders of the East Tennessee, Vir
ginia and Georgia Railway met in annual
session to-day. Only routine business
was transacted. The animal reports show
the revenues for the year from all sources
to be $5, 1 70,754, and the operating ex
penses $2,383,702, a net revenue of $1,393,-
052. The number of miles of road operated
is 1,080.
Anew Board of Directors was elected
as follows: E. W. Cole.C. S. Bryce, Sam’l
Thomas, George I. Seney, E. J. Sanford,
11. C. Fahnstock, John T. 3lartin, E. H. R.
Lyman, Henry Finck,George Scott, C.'M.
McGhee, J. M. Johnston, Samuel Shethar,
R. H. Richards and George F. Baker.
There were represented at the meeting
to-day 227,209 shares of stock. The di
rectors will elect officers to-morrow. The
company to-day bought 100 acres of
ground in the suburbs of Knoxville, on
which railroad shops for the entire sys
tem for the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad will be erected. The
shops now in the centre of the city w ill be
removed to the new location.
A Prospective Treaty with Spain.
Madrid, Nov. 14.— 1 t is reported that
Juan Valeria, the author who has been
appointed Spanish Minister to Washing
ton, will be instructed to arrange a com
mercial treaty with the United States, in
which due attention is to be paid to the
interests of Cuba.
Winter’s Arrival.
LaCrosse, VVis., Nov. 14.—The ther
mometer stood at 6 degrees above zero at
daybreak this morning. Ice is running
thick in the river at this point, and navi°
(ration is practically closed between La
crosse and St. Paul.
Robbers Wreck a Train.
New Orleans, Nov. 14.—A special
dispatch from Laredo, Texas, says that a
train on the 31exican National'Railway
has been wreckel for the purpose of rob
bery, and that a number of men were
killed and wounded.
Killed His Wife and Children.
Cleveland, Nov. 14.—A special dis
patch says that George Shaw, living emht
miles from Canal Dover, has killed his
wife and six children. No particulars
have been received.
Evacuation Day’s Celebration.
New York, Nov. 14.— The (itock Ex
change will be closed on Monday next
the day set apart here for the celebration
of Evacuation day.
The Arlberg Tunnel Finished.
London, Nov. 14.— The boring of the
tunnel through the Arlberg (Eagle’s
Mount) branch of the Phwtian Alps has
been completed.
DISASTERS ON THE WATER.
Further Details of Ruin Wrought by
the Recent Storms.
Chicago, Nov. 14.—A special from
Saugatuck, Mich., early this morning
reports that the schooner Arab was sunk
off Recine earlv Sunday morning. The
tug Protection, which had her in tow,
was disabled while taking off the crew of
the schooner by a rope catching in her
wheel. The steam barge Akley towed the
Protection until she herself became dis
abled on Monday night. The tug then
drifted till she came to anchor near
Saugatuck. Of nineteen men on both
vessels seventeen were saved. Capt.
William Kelly, of the Arab, went down
with his vessel, and the fireman of the
tug was swept overboard.
Baltimore, Nov. 14.—Additional in
telligence of the destruction by the storm
of Monday morning has reached this city.
The schooner James P Richardson, be
longing to parties in Somerset county,
capsized in Hedges straits, near tlie
mouth of Nauticoke river, and lour per
sons, all on board, perished.
The schooner Crockodile, of Cristield,
owned in this city, sunk in the mouth of
Annamissex river, but her crew escaped.
Another schooner was seen bottom up,
below Crtsfleld, but her name could not
be ascertained nor the fate of her crew
learned. Some of the bodies of the crew
of one of the vessels lost off James’ Point,
have washed ashore and will be brought
to this city.
Chicago, Nov 14.—A stiff breeze was
blowing here last night from the north
west. The lake is very rough and fur
ther disasters are expected. A telegram
received here last night says the life sav
ing crew from St. Joseph could not get
outside Saugutunk harbor to rescue the
1 crew of the tug Protection. The owners
here telegraphed last night to Muskegon
for a tug to go to her assistance.
Toronto, Nov. 15, 2 a. m. —A dispatch
just received from Port Arthur says that
the steamer Frances Smith arrived there
at 6 o’clock.
Chicago, Nov. 14.—A special from To
ronto says that the steamer Francis
Smith, of the Collingwood aud Port Ar
thur line, left Collingwood in the latter
part ot last week with 100 passengers.
She is overdue, and as nothing has been
heard of her, and as she was old and not
very staunch, it is leared that she went
down in the storm of Sunday afternoon,
with all on board.
Collingwood, Ontario, Nov. 14.
The captain of the steamer Atlantic, the
last steamer to arrive from Sault St.
Marie, thinks that the steamer Francis
Smith made State Island to the northwest
of Michipieoten, and that she is there in
safety.
Owen Sound, Ont., Nov. 14.—The
steamer Francis Smith, left Port Arthur
Friday, but as she was to lay over for a
day or two at Michipieoten, she is not due
here for some days, and vessel men have
no fear of her safety.
London, Nov. 14.—The steamer Wood
side, for Wilmington, N. C., struck the
dock entrance when leaving Liverpool
yesterday, and received damage.
PRYOR INTERVIEWS O’DONNELL
The Permission Obtained from the Home
Department on a Personal Request.
London, Nov. 14.—Gen. Roger A.
Pryor had a long and satisfactory inter
view with O’Donnell to-day, the first
since his arrival in London. Mr. Mcln
erney, ot O’Donnell’s counsel, has brought
from Ireland a mass of evidence, and he
feels confident that the verdiet of the jury
in O’Donnell’s ease will not be that of
willful murder. Witnesses from the Cape
of Good Hope are expected in England on
Saturday next. The prison rules have
heretofore prevented Gen. Pryor from
seeing O’Donnell, except with the per
mission of the Home Department. Mr.
Guy, the solicitor for O’Donnell, recently
wrote to the Home Secretary asking per
mission for Gen. Pryor to visit his client.
Sir William Harcourt replied that Gen.
Pryor must make a personal application,
in which he must state the grounds for
his request. Gen. Pryor accordingly
made the required application, stating as
the sole grounds therefor that he, being
of the counsel for the prisoner, deemed it
expedient for the defense that he should
see him. The Home Department there
upon granted the request. Gen. Pryor
was afforded every facility to-day by the
officials at Newgate Prison lor the inter
view with the prisoner, which lasted two
and a half hours.
A Priest’s Ominous Warning.
Dublin, Nov. 14.— Freeman’s .fournal
publishes a letter signed by Dr. Redmond,
a priest of the diocese of Westminster,
denouncing Mr. Errington’s mission to
Rome as in the interest of tlie landlords
and the English Government. lie declares
that the Irish clergy and laity have a
right to fight their own political battles,
and that the curia must stand aside. If
it decides adversely to the Irish people it
may deal a mortal blow' to the church.
Candidates for Parliament.
Dublin, Nov. 14.—Edward McMahon
(Parnellite) and James Spaight (Conser
vative) have been nominated for the seat
in the House of Commons for Limerick
city, made vacant by the resignation of
M r. O’Shaughnessy (Liberal).
Haly Blackballed.
Dublin, Nov. 14.—T. M. Haly, member
of Parliament for Mouaghan, W'ho is seek
ing admission to the Irish bar, has been
blackballed by the Law Students’ Debat
ing Society of this city.
O’Donnell's Trial.
London, Nov. 14.—1 tis understood
that the opening of the trial of O’Donnell
will be fixed for the 23d inst.
MEXICO’S DEBT SETTLEMENT.
The Story of the Negotiations an<l Tlieir
Kecent Breaking Off.
City of Mexico, Nov. 14.—Interviews
with high officials develop the following
facts regarding the English debt: Mexico
acknowledges an indebtedness, principal
and interest, of £16,000,000. Last April a
private agent of Mexico, without full
authority, made an agreement with the
bondholders by which Mexico was to
replace the outstanding bonds with
anew issue for £20,000,000 at 3 per cent,
interest. An additional £4,000,000 was for
the purpose of paying the first year’s in
terest and reimbursing the bondholders’
committee. Subsequently Congress au
thorized the President to settle the
debt on a given basis. When the
text of the agreement arrived from
London the President refused to
approve the additional £4,000,000. Nego
tiations for anew agreement were then
begun, but failed.-Two Weeks ago the
President instructed Carlos Rivas, the
Mexican agent in London, to offer £lB,-
<IOO,OOO in bonds instead of £20,000,000.
The offer was refused. Rivas was in
structed last week to suspend negotiations.
The government is anxious to settle, but
considers the demand of the bondholders
exorbitant.
He Giers' Visit to Bismarck.
Berlin, Nov. 14. — M. de fliers, the Rus
sian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has gone
to Friedriehsruhe to visit Prince Bis
marck.
The National Zeituny says: “M. de
Giers expressed warm friendship for Ger
many, and declared that he stopped at
Berlin at the wish of the Czar that he
might convey to the Emperor and Prince
Bismarck an expression of Russia’s
friendlv feelings towards Germany.”
St. Petersburg, Nov. 14.— Le Journal
de St. Petersburg says that the visit of
M. deGieis to Germany is due to a friendly
invitation from Prince Bismarck, and
that it will doubtless confirm the excel
lent relations that exist between Russia
and Germany.
The Bulgarian Trouble Mettled.
London, Nov. 14.—A Berlin dispatch
says that the political crisis in Bulgaria
has been settled by mutual concessions
on the points at issue between Russia
and Bulgaria.
Belgrade, Nov. 14,-The Royalist
troops have everywhere been victorious
against the insurgents. Gen. Nicolio has
subjected all places declared in a state of
siege,
France Rejects Proposals.
Paris, Nov, 14.—A dispatch from Tam
active says the French have declined the
proposals brought there by two Malagassy
officials for a compromise of the pendin'"
difficulties. °
Another Theatrical Tragedy.
Vicksburg, Nov. 14.—F. H. Stark,
advance agent of the John F. Ward
Comedv Company, shot and killed R. D.
Allen, Manager of the same company, in
the theatre here to-night.
Texas Abolishing Quarantine.
Galveston, Tex., Nov. 14.—A special
from Austin says: “The quarantine at
all the ports of Texas will be raised to
morrow.”
A LETTER FROM FLORIDA.
CAUTIONS AVHICH THE ELEC
TIONS IMPOSE.
The Joy of the Virginians in the Land
of Flowers—A Bed of Marl In Hills
borough County—The New Style of
Refrigerator Cars a Success.
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 12.—The elec
tions of last week are full of useful lessons to
the Southern people. The result in Ohio a
month ago had left us in a state of hopeful
intoxication, aud it was confidently expected
that the November contests would be of a
similar character, showing Democratic gains,
and leaving us with the prestige of victory to
enter upon the Presidential contest with all
the omens of success flaunting upon our
banners. A degree of over-contidenee had
been aroused that might have led to supine
ness, aud a lack of vigorous and sustained
effort. Such a spirit of sanguine anticipation
might have been attended with fatal results,
and brought irretrievable disaster. In such a
view of the subject, the recent elections may
prove of the utmost possible advantage in
teaching us the folly of underestimating the
strength and resources of our political enemy,
aud in forcing on us the conviction that tlie
light of 1884 is destined to he decidedly a close
conflict,that will tax our energies and industry
to the very utmest. As it is, we have liafi
timely notice of the difficulties in our path,
ami the beacon lights of danger are plainly
visible. “To lie forewarned is to be fore
armed,” and ample time remains for the
massing of our forces aud placing them in line
of battle.
THE VIRGINIANS IN OCR MIDST
were almost frantic with delight over the de
feat of Mahonc, and hand-shaking and con
gratulations were given and received with a
sincerity that indicated the depth of feeling
that had been aroused. That vile demagogue
and trickster lias been shorn of his ill-gotten
power, and can no longer strut about Wash
ington with the impression that he is the mas
ter of “the old Dominion.” Rejected by his
own people, the administration will have no
further use tor his services, and he will sink
rapidly to the level of ignominy that he so
richly merits. The few Independents in the
South may read their fate in the retribution
that has righteously overtaken the leader of
that element, and, if they are wise, will protit
by the example. Stern vengeance will pur
sue and punish those who abandon and be
tray their friends for petty ambition
or personal emolument. As with Ma
hone and Chalmers, so it will be
with those here and elsewhere in
the South who attempt to raise
the standard of disaffection through unworthy
.‘Hid ignominious motives. If there is anything
clear and certain it is that the South is now
and will be a solid unit in opposition to the
party at whose hands it has suffered so
severely. There is no middle ground for the
South in such a conflict. Her honor, her
security, her civilization, and her social
fabric demand that she remain true and fixed
in her old faith and traditions. Soonerorlater
her fidelity and her patience will be rewarded
by the success of the principles to which she
has so pertinaciously adhered, despite the
temptations and bribes to which she has been
subjected. Those who arc now endeavoring
to pull down the pillars of her institutions
and remand her again to ruin and degrada
tion will then reap a full measure of disgrace
and contempt, and will be buried beneath the
scorn and execrations of their former allies
and comrades.
ACCORDING TO MR. J. G. KNAPP,
a well known gentleman of Hillsborough, a
bed of marl has been discovered in that coun
ty, covering several hundreds of acres, an
analysis of which made by the Agricultural
Department at Washington, makes it con
tain the extraordinary percentage of 12.38
of phosphoric acid. This renders it
half as valuable as bone dust. The phos
phate rocks of Ashley river, South
Carolina, contain about 'lO per cent, of
this valuable ingredient on an average, and
enormous quantities have been sent abroad for
fertilizers. The river near Tampa furnishes
similar rocks, with 12JI0 per cent, of the same
acid. The great advantage of the marl spok
en of consists in tlie fact that it does not re
quire to be ground to powder previous to ap
plication, tint is in a condition for use at once
without the necessity of combination with
sulphuric acid. Thus an enormous expense
of labor and money is obviated. It is said
that a sqpare yard of this marl will Yield a
ton of this fertilizer, and it is perfectly'acces
sible and convenient for transportation. The
bed is situated 50 feet above the sea level, and
the water of the locality is pure and delicious.
The region is noted for its healthfulness. If
this deposit be all that is claimed, it is as valu
ble as a California gold placer, and will he of
inestimable benefit to Florida. The State will
supply herself all the fertilizers required, and
will be able to furnish them to her less fortu
nate sisters.
Similar deposits are found in abundance in
Alachua county, and if a thorough geological
survey of the State was made, they would lie
found to exist in many other localities. The
successful management of the beds around
Charleston have been attended with greater
advantage to tlie interests of South Carolina
than all the gold obtained from Hie mines of
that State during the last century. The dis
covery of these phosphates in Florida mav
serve as an offset to the exportation of cotton
seed, not a bushel of which should he sent
from tlie State.
ON THE STANDS IN JACKSONVILLE
I have seen diplayed this fail for the first
time that beautiful fruit, tlie Japanese per
simmon. It is as large as a medium sized ap
ple, and ot a rich, deep, crimson color. Of
its tlavor I cannot speak from experience, al
though the fortunate tasters pronounce it ex
quisite. If it is as attractive to the palate as
to the eye, it must become very popular. It
bears grafting readily upon the wild variety,
and as.manv are now engaging in the cultiva
tion, it will soon come within the reach of
persons of moderate purses. They bear trans
portation, and will ripen after being plucked.
A dish of this beautiful fruit would decorate
tlie table of any first-class hotel, and would
he generally admired.
Sugar cane has taken the place of melons
with tlie negroes, and armed with a keen
barlow, they cut oil'large masses of the sac
charine stalks, which they subject to the
grinding process of their powerful molars,
ejecting the huge quids all around the streets.
The juices are considered very healthy, and
parents permit their children to consume
“cane” to an unlimited extent.
TIIE TIME IS NEAR AT HAND,
if it has not yet arrived, when this city will
demand a modern opera house, witli all the
requisite appurtenances. Such a building
would invite sterling companies, who would
be well patronized, and would add greatly to
our winter attractions This is a want that
must be met in tlie near future.
The Wayeross Road, ever alive to the com
fort of its patrons, lias forbidden the collec
tion of drummers and hackmen around its
depot upon the arrival of its trains. They had
become nuisances, and travelers should feel
gratitude for this innovation upon the cus
tomary usage. Those noisy urchins, the
newsboys and bootblacks, arc also kept on the
outside of the enclosure.
Our County Court, in view of the large
number of prisoners now in confinement, lias
taken up the criminal docket and is making
quick work of the offenders. Some ten or
twelve have already been convicted, and the
grand jury daily turns out a fresh hatch of in
dictments. It is thought that Duval will con
tribute twenty additions to the convict camp.
Two capital cases will be tried during the
present session.
An idea of the growing wealth and popula
tion of the up-river country can be formed by
looking at the enormous freights carrie I to
that region by our fleet of steamers. The ac
cumulation is sometimes so great as to require
the employment of barges, the regular boats
being inadequate to the task. Up to the
present time the arrival of passengers has
been considerably in excess of the numbers of
last season. Many stop to examine the lists
of the various real estate men and to oldain
points as to the most desirable locations.
Among the recent comers is an English peer,
the first nobleman of the season, who is fully
equipped with a magazine of firearms and a
kennekof dogs, and who pro|K>ses to make a
big bag among the forests of South Florida
this winter.
THE NEW STYLE OF REFRIGERATOR
cars introduced this fall is a success. They
come loaded with Western fresh meats and
poultry and return packc-d with oranges.
Their cargoes are transported from point to
point with the utmost speed' and m fine con
dition. and they are becoming very popular
w ith those who handle perishable commodi
ties. Oranges are moving briskly, and con
stitute the chief freight ot the steamers from
the up-river. About the first of December,
ow ing to the proximity of the holidays, the
demand for this fruit will lie lively, and deal
ers, expressmen, railroads and steamboats
will lie taxed to the utmost.
Mayor Dancy is still rigidly enforcing “the
•Sunday law,” and violators of the ordinance
are learning to their cost that lie is in cold
earnest. The consequence is that one no
longer sees blear-eyed, whiskv-soaked loafers
hanging around the corner'grogshops, and
neighbor* are not compelled to listen to tlieir
vile language. The law, so far as such places
are concerned, is right and proper, and should
lie sustained. The chronic soakers now re
sort on Sunday to one or the other of the un
incorporated suburbs to obtain their loved
beverage.
GOVERNOR BLOXHAM HAS THE WARM SYM
PATHY
of the people of Florida in the sad affliction
he has just sustained in the loss of his only
daughter. She was just entering woman
hood, with the prospect of a bright and happy
future, when summoned away.
Most of tlie clergymen who summer at the
North have returned to their charges, and the
dust lifts been swept from the seats and pul-
Pl l ®- The largely increased attendance on
the different churches for the last twoor three
Sundays, is a good criterion of the coming
season,
St. John’s river usually furnishes the first
shail of the season, anil has done so again, a
fine specimen having been captured last week.
It is said that this prized fish was cot taken
in these waters until after the war. Previous
to that time few or no gill-nets were used in
this river, w hich circumstance may account
for the statement, if it be correct. Mullet are
large, fat and plentiful, and their rocs make
a dish lit for an epicure. Large quantities of
fish are shipped from this city to various
points of Georgia, and the business is one of
considerable imjiortance.
The Signal Bureau announce a probable
frost here to-morrow or Wednesday, and there
has been a decided reduction in the tempera
ture since morning. It will be joyfully hailed
if it has the effect of cutting short the ravages
of broken bone fever, with which we are still
afflicted.
The Jacksonville Library will be formally
opened next week, on which occasion ad
dresses will be deli vered by several prominent
citizens. Such institutions deserve encourage
ment. y?, h, B.
ravages of the flames.
The Nortelk sail Western Freight Ware
house at Norfolk in Ruins.
Norfolk. A a., Nov. 14.—A fire broke
out iu the freight warehouse of the Nor
folk and AYestern Railway depot to-day,
aud rapidly extended to another freight
house consuming 7,000 bales of cotton, 50
car loads of lumber, 12 cars and a quan
tity of miscellaneous freight. The wharves
of the company were badly damaged, aud
for a while the fire threatened everything
in the neighborhood with destruction,
the navy yard and Portsmouth engines
came to the assistance ot the local force,
and the fire is now under control. The
loss is about $500,000, but is covered by
insurance.
Norfolk, Nov. 14, 11:30 p. m.— The
4,000 bales of cotton burned were con
signed to the Merchants’ and Miners
transportation Company, and the bulk of
it was to have been shipped to Boston
to-morrow, by the steamer Berkshire,
the steamer Gaston, front Baltimore, had
just unloaded a large quantity of freight
lor the A irginia, Tennessee and Geo-gia
Atr Line, which was all consumed by
the Haines. A large lot of Peruvian guano
was stored in one warehouse for shipment
oy the same line, and that, together with
a large quantity of walnut lumber and all
the other freight in both warehouses
and on the w harves, was destroyed. Hun
dreds of bales of cotton and boxes of mis
cellaneous freight floated down tin; river
and were carried out with the tide. The
water iront was lined witli tug l>oats
helping to subdue tlie conflagration,
which at one time threatened to destroy
everything in that part of the city. Two
trame buildings half a mile off in the
suburbs, in the direction of the wind,
were burned. Several men were partially
but not dangerously injured. The cause
Of the tire is unknown. It is stated that
the loss will not exceed, all told, $250,000.
Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 14. An Ashland
( lyy.) dispatch says: “The Norton Iron
Works rolling mill and nail mill were de
stroyed by fire this morning. The loss is
partly covered by insurance. Two hun
dred hands are thrown out of employ
ment.”
The loss is $200,000. Nearly 1,000 men,
including coal miners, are thrown out of
employment,
Chester, Pa., Nov. 14.—The cotton and
woolen mill ol Lilley & Son, a manufac
turing company in this city, was partially
destroyed by tire to-day. The loss is
$15,000. It was partially insured.
De LONG’S ILL FATED PARTY.
Lieut. Harber Details His Movements
iu Recovering the Remains.
Washington, Nov. 14.—The Acting
Secretary of tlie Navy to-day received a
letter from Lieut. Harber, who is charged
with the duty of transporting to the Uni
ted States the remains of Lieutenant-Com
manding De Long and the party of the
ill-fated Jeannette. The letter is dated
Yakutsk, August 24, 18 83, and informs
the department that Lieut. Har
ber returned to that place
after forwarding the materials
tor temporary caskets, and drawing 1,000
roubles from the United States Minister
at St. Petersburg to defray expenses.
Lieut. Harber also says that after his de
parture from Kitacli last October a pocket
knife marked “J. Q. A. Ziegler, Chief En
gineer of the Navy,” and a spoon, both
found on the route taken by Lieutenant
Commander De Long, were brought to the
Russian meterological station near Kitach
and forwarded to Governor Chernacitf,
who turned them over to Lieut. Harber,
as it is evident that they were lost by De
Long’s party. Lieut. Ilarber’s letter con
cludes as follows: “Anequin having died
from a contagious disease his body can
not, of course, be brought home. Or my
way north I stopped at Kinnisek, visited
liis grave, and left instructions to have it
suitably marked, in accordance with a
sketch which I have forwarded from this
place. Ispravnik kindly offered to see my
instructions carried out.”
Franco-Chinese Affairs.
London, a>ov. 14. — A Paris dispatch
asserts that Marquis Tseng is prepared to
present an ultimatum to the French Gov
ernment and demand his passports if the
French forces in Tonquin make an attack
upon Bacninh and Sontay.
A Paris dispatch says' that it is under
slood that Marquis Tseng has returned to
Paris because that city is more conve
nient in which to carry on the negotia
tions with France, and not on account of
any fresh incident that has arisen between
China and France.
Paris, Nov. 14. — La Liberte says that
the negotiations between France and
China on the Tonquin question are likely
to be resumed upon a basis which will
allow China to retain Bacninh.
Marquis Tseng to-day attended the
weekly reception at the Ministry of For
eign Affairs.
London, Nov. 15.—A correspondent at
Pans says that there is reason to believe
that Marquis Tseng is most desirous of
averting war with France, but that he is
not prepared to sacrifice the honor and
interests of China to that end.
A Paris correspondent says that Mar
quis Tseng will meet Premier Ferry
Thursday.
Crown Prince William's Movements.
Berlin, Nov. 14.— 1 tis reported that
the Crown Prince Frederick William will
meet King Humbert, of Italy, when re
turning from his visit to King Alfonso, of
Spain.
London, Nov. 14.—The German squad
ron has arrived at Genoa to escort the
German Crown Prince to Spain. A cor
respondent of the Cologne Gazette, refer
ring to the hostile articles of the French
press in regard to the German Crown
Prince’s projected visit to Spain, espe
cially alludes to the article ot the Paris
Rationale, which, he says, is plainly in
tended to incite the Spanish Republicans
to commit an act of revolt as an answer
to Spain’s reception of the German Crown
Prince. The correspondent adds that
money has been sent to Barcelona from
France with this object.
The statement that a deputation from
King Altonso’s Uhlan regiment would ac
company the Crown Prince to Spain, is
not true.
Madrid, Nov. 14.—An aide-de-camp of
King Alfonso has left for Berlin with a
reply to Emperor William’s autograph
letter announcing the proposed visit of the
Crown Prince Frederick William.
France and Hayti.
Paris, Nov. 14.— Premier Ferry has
written a letter to the Deputy tor the
French West Indies stating that the
French Charge d’ Affaires at Port-au-
Prince has been instructed to insist upon
the payment of an indemnity by the
Haytien Government to the Frenchmen
who may have suffered a loss during the
revolt, and to take steps to ascertain the
extent to which their property has been
damaged. The French cruiser Minerve
will visit Port-au-Prince and Cape
Haytien, and the French Government
will do its utmost to protect Frenchmen
in Ilayti.
Pauper Immigrants Returned.
New York, Nov. 14.—A family of dis
tressed and helpless Irish paupers, in
mates of the Kings county almshouse,
consisting of Patrick Lavell, his wife and
four children, and the aged and infirm
mother of Mrs. Lavelle, secretly assisted
to the State, via Canada, by the poor
guardians of countv Mavo, Ireland, was
sent to-day by Dr. Hoyt, Sectretary of the
State Board of Charities, via the steamer
State of Georgia, to Ballina, Ireland, the
place from whence they were shipped to
this country.
A Hot Reception.
London, Nov. 14.—Dr. Stocker, Chap
lain to the German Court, lectured upon
German Socialism to-day at Memorial
Hall. A large and unruly crowd cheered,
hissed and groaned the lecturer and in
terrupted him with insulting cries and
epithets. Finally the disturbance became
so great that Dr. Stocker indignantly left
the hall, and the meeting ended in con
fusion.
Probably a Hoax.
Cairo, Nov. 14.—1 t is reported that a
detachment of Egyptian troops have been
surprised and routed near Tokar or
Sincat. The British Consul at Suakin,
who was with the Egyptians, is missing.
The report needs confirmation.
President Grevy’s Apology
Madrid, Nov. 14.— The Official Gazette
to-day publishes President Grevy’s
apology to King AJlonso for the Paris
incident.
Racing in England.
London, Nov. 14.—The Shrewsbury
Cup handicap was won by Donald, with
Carrie Roy second and Vista third. There
were eight starters.
A Call for Bonds.
Washington, Nov. 14.—Secretary Fol
ger will probably make a call for $10,000,-
000 in 3 per cent, bonds to-morrow.
Mrs. M. L. Satterfield, Hartwell, Ga.,
says: “I used Brown’s Iron Bitters (or
dyspepsia and can now eat anything with
out hurting me.”
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RANDALL INTERVIEWED.
HE THINKS CARLISLE'S CALCU
LATIONS OVER-SANGUINE.
His own Chances Strengthened by the
Recent Elections—Mr. Randall Expects
the Speakership Nomination on the
Second Ballot—He Reserves his Opin
ion on the Probable Legislation.
Philadelphia, Nov. 14.—A Times re
porter found ex-Speaker Randall at bis
country home at Bertvill to-day, resting
from his campaign labors and leisurely
preparing for the transfer of his head
quarters to Washington, where he will
go Saturday.
••Did you see Mr. Carlisle’s claim?”
Mr. Randall was asked.
“I did.”
“What do you think of it?”
“He is over-sanguine. The recent elec
tions have not strengthened his canvass,
but have much strengthened mine.”
“\\ hat have you to say as to vour owu
expectations?”
“I have to say that my estimates differ
trom his. He concedes me 60 votes. 1
believe I shall have from 85 to 00 votes on
the first ballot and the nomination on the
second, produced by large accessions
trom New A ork, from other quarters, and
ot members who will vote for Cox on the
first ballot as a compliment.”
“How do you divide the votes remain
ing between the candidates in opposition
to you?”
“ I'lKit somewhat depends whether
Springer is or is not a candidate. If a
candidate he may have ten votes, not over.
Between Carlisle and Cox the former has
what is equivalent to three out of every
four.”
“\\ ill the session be a long or short one?”
“It ought to close on May 1 or sooner
and let the business of the countrv be
secure trom agitation and doubt.”
“Will the tariff be agitated?”
“I prefer to express no opinion now as
to the details ot the legislation that is
probable.”
le Lesseps at an English Banquet.
London, Nov. 14. A banquet was
given here this evening by the Trinity
House Corporation. Rt. Hou. Joseph
Chamberlain, President of the Board of
1 rade, in a speech, urged the necessity of
measures to prevent the great annual loss
of liffc and property in the British mer
cantile and marine service. He heartily
welcomed M.deLesseps. Sir Charles Tup
)>er. High Commissioner for Canada,
in responding to the toast to visi
tors, paid a high tribute to the
Marquis of Lornefor the manner in which
lie had performed the duties of Governor
General of Canada.
M. de Leaseps marie a speech in which
he emphasized the conciliatory disposi
tion with which he has come to England.
He said that there ought to be no diffi
culty in arriving at a fair settlement of
the Suez canaJ question.
Business Complications.
Philadelphia, Nov. 14.—William M.
Wilson & Cos., druggists, suspended to
day. The house has been in existence 24
years.
Boston, Nov. 14.—The assignees of P.
Shaw it Bros, announced a dividend of 5
per cent, payable December 15, to all un
secured creditors whose claims shall have
been proved prior to December B.'
New Brunswick, N. J., Nov. 14.—The
failure of the Xoveltv Rubber Company is
announced. The liabilities are $34,000.
Pour hundred employes are thrown out of
work.
Tlie Peninsula Railroad Case.
Washington, Nov. 14. —In.tbe case of
the Peninsula Railway Company, of Flor
ida, the Secretary of the Interior has de
cided that where homestead entries were
made on lands within its grant after the
company had relinquished its right to the
tracts involved under the act of June 22,
1874, claiming, nevertheless, indemnity
for the land, the lost entries must lie al
lowed, the question of indemnity being a
distinct question to be decided when pre
sented.
Dead on His Ship.
New' York. Nov. 14.— Capt. John S.
Dillingham, Jr., of the steamship Finance,
died on board this morning while the ves
sel was coming up the harbor on her re
turn trip from Rio de Janeiro. Capt.
Dillingham was a native of Chelsea,
Mass., and was a son-in-law of Benjamin
I’. Shillaher, and will be remembered as
the captain of the elipper ship that sailed
away from the Confederate ship Semmes
and arrived in port with her valuable
cargo of tea.
Irving and Vanderbilt.
Se w York World.
I hear a good story of Irving and Van
derbilt. Irving is in the habit of inviting
to his charming suppers at the Lvceum,
after the performance, all Americans who
are introduced to him. Summer before
last he met Mr. W. H. Vanderbilt when
he was over in London. Any one who
knows the two men, or even is aware of
their manners and abilities, need not be
told that the two could never be very con
genial, as there is nothing in common be
tween them and they are different in ev
ery respect. At the time Irving contem
plated a flying visit of one month to this
country, and Vanderbilt invited him to
visit him at Saratoga. Irving, how
ever, could not complete his engage
ments. Vanderbilt renewed the
acquaintance with thedistinguisiiedactor
during his visit the past summer, and in
vited him to stop at his Filth avenue man
sion during his engagement in this city.
The millionaire would doubtless be glad
to patronize, or, to use a less offensive and
more expressive term, take under his
wing, the actor; but imagine the actor,
who in London fraternizes with the best
in the land, making an intimate and being
the jmest, of a l>oor! Vandy has tried
veryhard to pass as the patron of the
actor, but Irving is too sensible to per
mit anything of the kind, and the other
sulks, and Abbey, though anxious to se
cure his good will for the opera, cannot
and dare not interfere.
I)r. J. P. Barn dm, of Louisville, who
has just returned from the wonderlul salt
and gas well in Brandenburg, Ky., tells a
Commercial reporter that the flow is as
great as it was at the time of the discovery
in 1865. The well, which is 550 feet deep,
has been tubed so as to separate the gas
from the water. The doctor’s tests showed
an hourly escape of 17,120 cubic feet of
gas, with a velocity warranting a com
pany in laying a pipe to Louisville, 40
miles distant, to supply the city with
light and power.
“Our own tobacco exports,” says the
Boston Advertiser , “are at least ten times
larger than are those of Turkey; but
probably few people know that in the pro
duction, consumption and export of to
bacco America exceeds every other
country, and that, as a producer of quanti
ties, it is followed immediately by Russia,
Hungary, Germany, France—not by
Cuba, which has but about 4.500 tobacco
farms, and exports less than does Turkey.’
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