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4 ESTABLISHED 1850. * j J. H. ESTII.L, Editor and Proprietor.) GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. the news of the two states TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS. Fratricide Near Dublin—The Alleged Oldest Mason In the State at Columbus Uiolmiond County's Republican Con vention—A Rumor that Bogan Cash is Hiding at Augusta. GEORGIA. The firemen's fair at Barnc-sville has netted fully SI,SOO. An agricultural society le to be organized in Marion county. Crime is becoming almost unheard of in Coweta county. The Talbot county grand jury found but fourteen true bills. The city of Gainesville is to have a city market erected soon. Intemperance is becoming rarer every day j in Washington county. The Missionary Baptist i hurch at Butler j is unable to find a pastor. Col. James Buchanan, of Blakely, is dead. ■ He was treasurer of his couuty. A twenty-four and a half pound wild cat | has been laid low near Irwinton. The Town Council has made a donation of tsMOto the Buena Vista Academy. The Athens foundry put in the lowest bid j to furnish 100 gas posts to the city. .las. F. Harley and Athneil Collier, of Thomas couuty, both died recently. Worses are dying in Oglethorpe and Elbert counties from some unknown disease. The pay of the operatives at High Shoals j factory has been cut down 10 per cent. The court house at Lafayette has been fin- | ished. Measles are still plentiful in the town. Anew post office, it is said, has been estab- ; lished at Chiversville, in Washington county. Col. Elias Hcrrman ami his brother Albert have opened a general merchandise store in Montezuma. Col. John C. Maund. the Talbot county humorist, lias attended 104 sessions of his county court. Athens has removed 40.C00 bales of cotton ii)> to the present time. Very little more is expected to come in. A handsome silk flag will he* awarded the best drilled company at tin* approaching en campment at Ifome. It is now being pre pared by tiic ladies. The Talbot ton A>l<? Era says that about 190 eases were disposed of in the county court last week, none* of which were of a particu larly interesting nature to the public. The five-year-old daughter of Green Bar field, of Dooly county, fell in a clay hole in rear of the dwelling on Wednesday last and was drowned before being discovered. Mrs. B. J. Bacon, who lost her husband in the* cyclone near Albany about a vear ago, and who ha- smee been residing in Roxhury, Mass., thinks of returning to Georgia to live. It is not considered likely that the Atlanta Council will consent to provide horses for the four captains of the eity police force. The subject has been widely discussed m that city. Col. and .’ir-. W. A. Maxwell, of Atnericus, have ju-t celebrated their-ilver wedding. On the Hath inst. Mr. and Mrs. >. B. Council, of the same, Sumter county, will celebrate the tioth anniversary of their nuptials. Sheriff John s. Mosely, of Blakely, left on Saturday for M i-—ssipin to secure a prisoner, i < happeii < l.eatli. who murdered J. N. Glenn, near that place, a few months ago. and j for whom the Governor had offered a reward j of SIOO. It is rumored that Bogan Cash, the South ! Carolina murderer, is in Augusta. There ' appears to lie no excitement in the c tv over the announcement, aid there is no statement of the circumstances which led to the launch- ] ing of the rumor. According to tiie 11awkinsvillc Xetts, under ■ the same roof ia Wilcox county lives the j great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, daughter, granddaughter and great-grand daughter, and yet there are only four pi rsons | in the household. .Mrs. John Smith, of Jackson county.com- | mit ted suicide Tuesday in a most horrible i manner. She filled a pot with water, put it ou the lire, and when it began to boil plunged j her head into it. and was s*wn after discover- ; eel in that situation. The Methodists of Augusta have decided to build a centenary church in the upper part of the eity. A joint committee from the three i Methodist churches in Augusta lias been dis- j cussing the matter and are looking for a suit able site for the building. The Republicans of Pulaski county held a j meeting on Saturday last and elected W. D. King and Silas Slade as delegates to the Dis ! trlei Convention to he held m Amerieus on the 27th inst. for the purpose of selecting i delegates to the National Republican Con- 1 veution. Dr. John H. Coyle, of Thomasville, has ae- I repted the chair of demonstrator of practical ! dentistry in the Maryland College of Dental ! surgery’, in Baltimore. It will not call him j entirely away from Thomasville, as his duties | in Baltimore will only occupy his time from November until March. The Buena Vista Sentinel says: "Mr. John K. Hollis has a wonderful pea. The growth and yield is almost incredible. They are ! planted in hills 30 feet apart, the viues will j then cover the ground. One vine has been j known to supply a family with all the fresh peas wanted for table use." Rev. Mr. Hunt, who is temporarily oflieiat- j ing as rector of si. Philip’s Parish, Atlanta, announces that the* vestry has selected Rev. William Mumford, lately rector of dt. Paul's i hurch, Columbus, Mississippi, to serve the church until the selection of a permanent : rector to succeed Or. Foute* could be* made. The Athens K inner- HofcAmuasays: “C larke | county boasts a village of no mean preten- j moiis, with the* aDove name*. Its inhabitants : are all colored*bat they have their laws aad regulations. One is to ring, at 9 o’clock at j night, a public bell to stop visiting and travel, ! and is also rang for meals, ami going to and | stopping work. - ’ In their report the Washington county j grand jury say: "We regret to se*e j the loose way in which tlie chain-gang is managed. We learn that the convicts are j permitted to stroll about in the* neighborhood j in which they are located unguarded, in I consideration ’of the fine condition ol the county finances we recommend that a re-due- j lion of a cents be made ou the SIOO for county j purposes." Eight or ten shots were exchanged between j a tb .-nig negro ami Hie officers in pursuit at i Talbotton Monday night. The negro was \ finally captured with a bullet m his thigh, two pistols were taken fioni the prisoner, named Frank Wallace, lie was considered j a desperate character. lie was wanted fora crime perpetrated in Alabama. A reward of J 2.7 was obtained by the captors. The pastors of the Baptist. Methodist and Presbyterian churches at Columbus held a meeting Wednesday evening and prepared an address earnestly exhorting their congrega tions and citizens generally not to patronize U. exhibition of the Rentk-Santley Novelty and Burlesque Company, which they denomi nate as too indecent for adequate description, as a menace to the morals of the community and a disgrace to civilization. The Columbus Bicycle Club has perfected an organization by the election of the follow ing officers: President, G. Bucknam White sale; Secretary and Treasurer. Charles Dil- I lingliani; Captain, Thomas 1.. Ingram: First Lieutenant, George Bates: ■'Second l.ieuteu- j ant. C harles Sauls The club now numbers about fifteen members. They selected as a uniform dark bine knee breeches and a close fitting shirt of the same color. They pro|se <o have a grand tournament this spring. The Warrenton Clipper says: “Mr. Joseph Raley, the former Marshal of Warren ton. wasAiotilied on Monday by I'nited states revenue officials at Macon that warrants had been sworu out charging him with selling whiskv without license and obstructing the passage of I'nited states mail. He was in structed to go to Macon at his earliest possi bie convenience to stand his trial. Mr. Raley does not seem to attach much importance to s he matter, and regards the charges as the work of malicious parties.” The Amerieus Recorder says: “Henry Stanfield is getting up a district telegraph company, although where the telegraph comes i’n we don't exactly understand, tie nroposes to put-boxes on certain corners and la certain places, where parlies can deposit Setters or packages to be delivered in the city •ir suburbs, and return answer if necessary, i These boxes will lie opened every half hour : and the contents delivered. For packages or i letters of 10 iKjumls or under the charge will be 10 cents in the eity limits. For a greater ; weight or distance the charge will be in the i same proportion.” The Gainesville Southron says. “Mr. I>. M. -tringcr. of this city, a short time ago sold to Mr. George W. Kirk, of Washington, l. <_'., Ins gold mice, about four miles southwest of this city. Mr, Kirk went immediately to work upon it. taking out ore and erecting a stamp mill. Last week the miners struck a very large vein, the ore of which is said to lie worth $l9O per ton. It is ujiou the rich lead that goes tip through Dawson county, and demonstrates that the one east of us, includ ing the Merk mine and runs up through Lumpkin, are as rich in this county as either Dawson or Lumpkin." The llawkiitsville A Vim says: “Application has been made for anew post office at Mc- Leod A Dennard’s mill, in this county, and K. F. Gordav proposed as Postmaster. It will, no doubt, is* established.—Service will com mence on the new* route from Hawkinsville via Bennett Holt's and Peek’s to Bed good’s, in Dooly county, on the first of July. The mail will leave Han kiusville on Thursday and return Friday.—The contract for the route from Hawkinsville to Abbeville has been ! aw arded to c. I Morse, of Windsor, Mo.— The route from Haw kinsville to Vienna was | awarded to G. A. McLean, Winona, Miss.” The Richmond county Republicans held their convention at Augusta Wednesday night The delegates to the State Convention, I which is to beheld iu Atlanta on the 9th of j April, are: R. K. Wright. Wilson Trottcv. P. H. Craig, C. Brown. F. P. Beard. Bey". W. Mcliorton, XV. 11. Clark®, A. li. Johnson. J. j S. Harper. Alternates—Capt. Camming. Thus. Tolbert. Itobt. Bennefield. The dele gates to the district convention, which is to lie held at the Market Hall, in Augusta, on March 29, with R. R. Wriglit, Chairman, are as fol lows: R. R. Wright, P. H Craig. Rolit. Reale. W. !i. Clarke, \1 . F. Holden, li, tj. C’umming. Alternate*—A. J. Winter. W. It. Williams, F. P. Beard, R. F. Bennefield, J. L. Blair. Alex. George. County committees were also ap pointed. The Talbottton ,Ve Era savs: "The Co lumbus Enquirer brings forward Mr. U, Mid dlebrook, of that city, as a Mason of sixty, two years standing, twelve years older than our oldest Mason, Mr. Joseph Jackson, but we apprehend that Mr. Jackson can beat Mr. Middlefirook’s record as a Mason, Mr. Jack wt was made a Jiawn in QUver Lodge No, wiw JjJem 10, of which he is now a member, and for more than forty years he has been its Secre tary, and during his membership of over fifty years he has never missed a meeting of the lodge when he was in the State or county. Can any other Mason in Georgia or the United States show such a record f” To this the Enqvirtr-Snn replies as follows: "Mr. Mid dlebrook is one of the original members of Columbian Lodge No. '.of this city, and is now Commander of the Commahdery of Knights Templar in this city.” This week’s Dublin Pott prints the follow ing: “Two brothers, Henry and Anderson Mi-Tier negroes , who lived on Mrs. Joe White's plantation, near Laurens Hill, had a fatal difficulty last Saturday, which re sulted in the death or the latter. The quar rel had its commencement last Friday, both men claiming some boards near ttieir homes, but neither attempted violence The next morning Saturday) llenrv shouldered his gun and visited his father-in-law,* Bill Itawlins, who lives in the same neigh borhood. He had not been there long when his wife came after him. saving that his brother Andrew had threatened her life, and she intended to get a house somewhere else on the plantation and move. Henry replied that lie would go and kill him. and shouldering his gun. started for his brother’s house. Arriving there, he shot the deceased without a word. Andrew fell, hut arose to his feet again and staggered toward his assailant, who turned and fled into an adjacent pine thicket, where he reloaded his guu, and then returned to resume the quarrel. After u volley ot oaths and abuse on both sides. Andrew drew a pistol, hut insteud of shooting, lie threw it at his brother. Henry then shot him the second time, killing him instantly. He then returned to liis house, packed a vaiise and tied. He has not been apprehended up to this writing. Bill Bau - tin.-, the murderer’s father-in-law, was arrested and brought to Dublin Monday eharged with being accessory to the crime. He i- now awaiting trial. Neither Henry nor Andrew MeTierbore agoodre, utation. Ways that were dark were ascribed to them. 1 hey wfre insolent, overbearing, quarrelsome, and mo e that: one farmer accused them of hog stealing. FLORIDA. Aii industrial institute for colored youth, similar to the one at Hamilton, \ a., is to he established near Jacksonville. Prominent gentlemen are interested in the scheme. According to tiie I’alatka Herald the Ock lawaiia boats are so crowded that many tour ists have to forego a trip up that river. No such season was ever before known in the State. W.W. McDaniel, who lives five mites north west of Bartow, picked the other day three sweet seedling oranges weighing nearly IVj pounds each, one of them measuring 13 incites in circumference. Kx-Gov. Drew has disposed of his blooded cattle farm, a few miles south of Jackson ville. to Messrs. King and Griffin, who will continue the business, which will be extended as rapidly as possible. An attempt was made to wreck a passenger train on the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Kailroad, near Palatka. a day or two ago, lint the engineer discovered the cross-tie on the track just in time to prevent an acci dent. J. t . Lanier has been appointed agent of the Leeslmrg and Indian River Railroad at Leesburg. B. K. Watts will be in charge of the telegraphic department, and will also as sist Mr. Lanier in the general management of the office. The mail contract from Bartow to Fort Meade was awarded to Oliver P. Johnson, late of Washington, but now of Bartow, lie also secured the route from Manatee to Palma Sola, and will soon be in Bartow to locate per manently. The Phu nix Iron Company, of Trenton, N. J.. lias just completed two lighthouses, one of w bicli will he placed at Cape st. Bias and the other on s.itiibel Island, Fla. They are iron skeletons 108 feet high, each being surmount ed by a parapet and lantern. The Commissioners for Monroe county, ap pointed by Gen. W. 11. Sebring. for the col lection of exhibits for the World’s Industrial Kxposition at New Orleans next winter, are A. F. Tift, Win. McClintoek, J. J. Delanev, W. ’>. < 'ash, J. J. Fogarty, Samuel Filer, W. C. Maloney. Jr., B. J. Perry. Tiie electric boat being built at Jacksonville has been completed, and is now readv for the machinery. Prof. Hilton,of the Storage Klec tric Company, lias had the machinery manu factured, and starts from New York for Jack sonville to-day with the new batteries and motor, which will lie put in the lioat as soon as he arrives. The Leesburg Setc* says: “Judge King lias issued a writ of mandamus requiring the Board of County Commissioners to grant John Martin license to sell spirituous, malt or vinous liquors in the town of Snmterville, or to appear before his court at Snmterv ille on Monday next and show cause why such license should not be granted.” It is claimed Dr. A. P. Smith, of Bradford county, has the finest orange tree in the world, all things considered, six inches from the ground Dr. Smith’s tree measures 8 feet and !l inches in circumference, is 3tt feet high and has a spread of branches 2D feel wide. This tree is a seedling from the Fort Harley tree (another monster tree), and, considering the respective ages of the two trees, is vastly superior in all respects to the parent tree. The full municipal ticket nominated by the Deniocratsof Jacksonville is as follows:' For Mayor, W. Mel,. Dancy; for Marshal, W. D. Virizant; for Clerk, W. C. West; for Collec tor, M. L. Hartridge; for Assessor, John Couiff; for Treasurer, Jacob Hull': for Alder men. tJus Muller, IV. A. Hours, It. M. Call. B. M. Baer, B. T. Masters and L. C. Havnes. The nominees for Mayor, Collector and Treas urer are the present incumbents. The Palalka Daily Herald at Tuesday says: “The yacht Banger, belonging to the New York yacht fleet, and having on board a plea sure party of ladies aud gentlemen, left this point on last Tuesday for Enterprise, hut got aground on Volusia bar, in the south end of Lake George, from whence the steamer Flora Temple hauled her off and towed her to this city on Sunday. On yesterday tiie Banger spread her oanvas and sailed away north, bound for New Orleans. She is a model of beauty and strength, an<l one of the famous vessels of the New York yacht squadron." The Bartow Informant savs: "The Secreta ry of the Interior reversed the Commissioner's decision in the contest of G. W. Morgan vs. Prince Johnson, on the ground that Johnson’s original homestead entry was defective in every particular. We have often warned our people of the risk they are taking in had titles. We are advised by the department officers of many defects in cases pending, and some day we will have another sensation here, such as grew out of the entry of part of the town of LaViila, and later of Lake City. We venture the assertion tiiat there are more defective titles in Florida than any other State.” The Palatka Journal has received numerous replies to a circular addressed to all the racin b< rs of the State Legislature, asking their views on calling an extra session for the pur pose of making a State appropriation to aid in securing a Florida exhibit at the New Orleans Exposition next winter, and whether they will attend such a session without cost to the state. A.majority of the members heard from express tlieir willingness to attend such a session at their own expense. Direct replies to the question of favoring the appropriation are not numerous, but the tenor of the letters, as a rule, is favorable. There are, of course, several members who are opposed to the plan in every respect. ALAPAII.VS SENSATIONS. A Boy Shot—A Wedding—Echoes of the Kiot—A Failure Humored Correspondence of the Homing Xetcs. Alapaha, Ga., March 18.—On Wed nesday, the 12th inst., a son of John Griffin, who lives ten miles from here, ac cidentally shot his younger brother while examining an old pistol which was thought to lie unloaded. The ball entered the right breast and lodged behind the shoul der blade. Dr. J. A. Fogle, on his retiyn from a professional visit to the wounded boy. reported the wound not necessarily fatal,and said that there was a reasonable prospect for his early recovery. Later reports show this opinion was correct, as the young man has improved much faster than was expected. On Sunday last, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Lydia Williams, Joseph Musslewhite and Miss Eliza Wil liams were married, Justice J. A. Slater officiating. No invitations were circu lated and very few guests were present to wituess the ceremonies, but Mr. Mussle white has set himself right at last iu the eves of all concerned. The "riot” seems to have entirely blown over. Turner failed to appear at the time set for trial, and it was postponed until after court. By that time, it is thought, the county and town will he on friendly terms again. * U is rumored in* town to-night that Me- Crea A Coarsev, merchants,have failed in business. Turpentine men are experiencing con siderable trouble by having their hands “stolen” by unprincipled parties,who run them off to other farms. An example of some of them might and doubtless will be made. * A Perfect Medicine Chest, Sing Sing, X. Y., Post Office.) March 19, 1883. \ One week ago, while engaged in my duties as Assistant Postmaster, I was taken with a violent pain or kink in my >baek; it was so painful X could hardly breathe, and I ached all over my body. I immediately sent for an Allcock's Porous Plaster and applied it over the seat of pain; in twenty minutes 1 was entirely relieved and cured. I have used Allcock’s Plasters in my family for over twenty years, and have iound them wonderfully effective in curing coughs, colds, wul pul monaiy difficulties. They are a perfect medicine chest; they cure without the slightest paiu or inconvenience, never leaving a mark on the skin. Thos. Leaky, I’res't of the Village of Sing Sing, N. Y. When purchasing a Porous Plaster be sure to get “Allcock’s.” All other so called Porous Plasters are imitatioes. Russian Nihilists Arrested. St. Petersburg, March 20.—Twenty seven Nihilists have been arrested here | to-day. Among them were four artillery | officers. AT TIIE NATION’S CAPITAL HARD RAPS AT THE WHISKY RILL IN THE HOUSE. Mr. Mayo Compelled to Surrender His Seat to Mr. Garrison—Mr. Turner Again Gives Evidence of His Ability During the Debate—A Fruitless Day in the Senate. Washington, March 20.—1n the Sen ate to-day bills were introduced and ap propriately referred as follows: By Mr. Riddleberger—To provide for the erection of public buildings at For tress Monroe and Newport News, Va. By Mr. Gorman—Relating to the pay of retired naval officers. A DAY WITHOUT RESULT. The Senate resumed consideration of the bill increasing the salaries ol United States District .Judges to $5,000. The pending question was on Mr. Morgan’s amendment providing that the increase shall only apply to Judges hereafter ap pointed. At 2 o’clock, while Mr. Morgan held the floor, the bill went over, and Mr. Blair’s bill to aid education was again taken up and occupied the remainder of the da>’a session, without the success of any amendment or a vote being reached on the bill itself. The conference report on the military academy appropriation bill was agreed to and the Senate adjourned. - IN THE HOUSE. In the House to-day, immediately after the reading of the journal, Mr. Turner, of Georgia, called up the Virginia contested election ease of Garrison against Mayo, the report declaring the contestant, Mr. Garrison, entitled to the seat. Mr. Mayo, the sitting member, was heard in his own behalf. He admitted that if the act of the General Assembly of Virginia requiring the prepayment of the capitation tax were constitutional, the report of the commit tee was absolutely correct, but he be lieved that the act was unconstitutional and void, and that if the votes of persons who had been rejected lor not having complied with that law were counted he would be found entitled to the seat. The attacks made on him by the so-call ed Democratic party in Virginia, were made because the party to which he be longed believed that the war was over, and taught their ehildrtyi to believe it. To say that he was rejoiced at the restora tion of the Union and the abolition of slavery, was treason down South, and he was called a deserter after the war. That was the spirit that animated the fight in Virginia. That was the state of things whereby his State had been disgraced. The people of Virginia were not murder ers. They did not go deliberately to work to kill anybody, white or colored, but the Democratic party did array one class against another on false issues, until strife was stirred up in the hearts of the ignorant of both classes. Mr. Ranney, of Massachusetts, a mem ber of the Committee on Elections, said that, while the committee was unani mously in favor of the conclusions de duced from the report, the minority con troverted many of the positions taken in the report itself. Mlt. TURNER ON THE DEFENSIVE. Mr. Turner, of Georgia, defended the report from 31 r. Ramiey’s criticisms. It might be open to criticism, not for what it contained, but for what it did not con tain. It was assailed because, in implied terms, it reflected on the State Board of Virginia. In response to that he put upon record his everlasting contempt for the pettifogging scheme by which the return of 31'r. 31avo was consummated by the State Canvasser of Virginia. Since 3lareh, 18S3, that frank, kind, ingenious gentleman, 3lr. 3layo, had drawn his pay and held the high distinction of a member solely appointed by the Board of State Canvassers. J. S. Wise, of Virginia, defended the Board of Canvassers, which had been ac cused of getting up a pettifogging scheme. They had precedent for their action in the case of Goode vs. Platt, in 1874, when a Democratic House upheld a similar action on the part of a Democratic Board of Can vassers, notwithstanding the report of the Elections Committee taking an oppo site view. When the gentleman from Georgia talked about pettifogging schemes let him remember that the precedent for them came from tiie Democratic party in Virginia. He expected to vote to unseat Mr. 3layo, because no partisanship, no faction, no bias, could make him forget that he had sworn to do justice; but when the gentleman from Georgia cast asper sion on the Board of Canvassers he felt impelled to defend them, because he knew’ them to be honorable men. 3lr. Turner replied that the gentleman might call lacts aspersions. On his part he had simply endeavored to characterize those facts as they appeared on the face ot the record. If the lacts aspersed the gentleman’s friends, the gentleman must blame the facts and not him. MR. GARRISON SEATED. The resolution declaring Mr. Garrison entitled to the seat was unanimously adopted, and that gentleman appeared and took the oath of office. The conference report on the Military Academy appropriation bill was then taken up, and was agreed to. The hill, as passed, appropriates $314,51(3. The morning hour having been dis pensed with, the House, without opposi tion, ut 2 o’clock, went into committee of the whole, with Mr. DorsheitnCr, of New York, in the chair, on the bonded exten sion bill. Its features were explained by Mr. Willis, of Kentucky, declaring that a failure to pass the bill meant bank ruptcy and ruin to many of the most im portant and influential firms in Kentucky and throughout the West. It meant bankruptcy and ruin not only to manu facturers, but to innocent holders of whisky. It meant bankruptcy and ruin to many of the leading banking interests of the West. MR. BLOUNT OPPOSES THE BILL. 3lr. Blount, of Georgia, said that though a member of the Committee on Ways aud 3leans, be had refrained from bringing in a minority report, preferring to state his objections to the bill in open house. The House was asked to extend the time for the payment of the tax on 70,000,000 gal lons of whisky, the sum of money in volved amounting to $00,000,000. The pre sent depression iu the whisky interest re sulted from overproduction, but over pro duction was not peculiar to that industry. He expressed his sympathy for the trou bles of distillers, but he opposed the bill on the principle of uublic policy, regard ing it as a proposition to lend them $66,- 000.000. If the government did not need this tax for public purposes it had no right to collect it. The tariff was a war tariff and should be reduced. The gov ernment had no right to continue it in or der to lend money to anybody who was in distress. He was surprised that the gentleman from Kentucky (31 r. Willis) had stated that this w:rs a contest between those who wanted to restrict the manufacture of whiskv and those who were to give unlimited distillation, because seven-tenths of the whisky which was knocking at the doors of the House for reiief caine from his district. THE UNLIMITED DISTILLATION THEORY. It did not befit the gentleman to declare that those who are opposed to the bill were in favor of unlimited distillation of whisky. Even by the gentleman’s own statement there was more in the country now than could be consumed. If this were true the gentleman was mistaken in his temperance movement. He did not believe that this hill was going to remedy the evil with which distillers were afflicted. On the contrary, he believed that an extension would only aggravate the evil, and that the proposi tion was not in the interest of public policy. The allegation that the legisla tion of the country had been hostile to distillers would not bear examination. There was a growing disposition to repeal the internal revenue taxes. While he did not concur in it entirely, the time was not far distant-when the country would be in a condition to repeal these’taxes. Sup pose that in 1887 they were repealed. By that time the taxes on bonded whisky, if this bill passed, would amount to $200,000,000, and Congress would be asked to grant a rebate of those taxes. It would be argued that as the internal revenue law had been repealed, to compel payment of these taxes would be absolute confiscation. MR. REESE’S DENUNCIATION. 31r. Reese, of Georgia, regarded the bill as the worst species of bait legislation he had ever known to be presented to the American Congress. The owners of whisky were no more entitled to relief than any other class of speculators, and this measure was wrong in principle and dangerous as a precedent. He was in favor of a repeal of the whole internal revenue system, not on the idea that it would enable protectionists to get a higher duty, but because he did not be lieve that there was any authority for it except in time of war. Mr. Cox, of New York, delivered an elaborate speech on the general subject of the tariff aud revenue laws. Mr. Cox had not time to deliver the whole of has ex SAVANNAH, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1884. haustive speech and obtained leave to have much of it printed in the Record. THE TARIFF ISSUE IN THE FALL. In one portion he touches upon the ap proaching campaign in the following words: “I believe that if the political party to which I belong—the party which, with all its frailties and shortcomings and backslidings, is still the party of the poor man as distinguished from the party of wealth—were to go before the country in the next Presidential canvass on the issue of free trade vs. tariff protection it would in all probability be defeated at the polls, for there is no class of voters whose minds are more tainted with the tariff heresies of protection than the la boring classes, who are most injured by them. But on this issue give me defeat again and again rather than victory gained against the toil, blood, sweat anil comfort of my fellow men. I would rather be on the side of right than have such a victory.” MR. BROADHEAD FAVORS THE BILL. Mr. Broadhead, of Missouri, brought the debate back to the bill under discus sion with a short speech in support of the bill, which he favored on business princi ples. There was now in the Treasury withdrawn front circulation a surplus of $150,000,0(X) and he did not think the cur rency should be turther contracted by the addition to that surplus ol the revenue which would be derived from 43,000,000 gallons of whisky. The bill was a just, fair and right one, aud failure to pass it would cause great distress. ** MR. BELFORD SUPPORTS BROADHEAD. Mr. Belford, of Colorado, favored the •till because it would prevent $70,000,000 from going to swell the surplus, and which was kept at the Treasury out of the hands of laboring men. MR. HERBERT'S OPPOSITION. Mr. Herbert, of Alabama, said that he wished the bill to be defeated by a square vote, so that the men who were interested in the manufacture of whisky should at last come to understand that 'they must abide by the law, that they could expect no further legislation for their benefit. If stormy days had come they had invited them. If they were in peril, they were responsible just as all other business men were responsible. Pending actiftn the com mittee rose. As to-morrow is private bill day and it will require a two-thirds vote to take up fhe bonded extension bill, it is not probable that its consideration will be re sumed before Saturday. The House then adjourned. THE BONDED WHISKY BILL. Georgia’s Delegation Solid Against it— Humors of Bribery. Washington, March 20.—The Georgia delegation is solid against the whisky bill. Messrs. Reese and Blount made good speeches against it to-day. 3lr. Reese’s statement that he was in favor ot abolishing the whole internal revenue system was received with ap plause on both sides of the Chamber. The wßisky men are not so confident to-night of success as they have been for the past few days. The vote will be verv close. Phil. Thompson, one of the bill’s champi ons, says that he hardly thinks that the bill will go through. STARTLING RUMORS OF BRIBERY. There are startling rumors to-night about what the whisky men are doing. They have a room at the capitol, where they dispense their best brands to visiting members. It is alleged that behind the door of that room, which none lmt mem bers and lobbyists are allowed to pass, checks for various sums are to be had by those willing to receive them and favor tbe bill. It is also rumored that Henry Watter son’s proßiiuciamentoes did not mean tariff altogether, but that they also had in view the object of bringing about a conlerenee so as to effect a compromise, with the passage of the whisky bill as the basis of that compromise. NAMES MENTIONED. Several members of Congress arc men tioned us having received checks to-dav front the whisky men, but there is noth ing to prove it. There is more scandal about whisky this session than there has ever been at any preceding session. GRANT AND ARTHUR MEET. A Long Political Conference in which Grant Says that Me will Work for the Nominee. “Washington, 3larch 20.—President Arthur to-day had a long conference with Gen. Grant at the latter’s hotel. The talk was political, but with no reference to particular candidates. Asa member of the Cabinet said to the News corres pondent to-night, it was principally in reference to Gen. Grant’s action iu the coming campaign. It has been announced, apparently upon some authority, that Gen. Grant will take no part in the next campaign. Gen. Grain said to President Arthur that this was by no means true. He would, no matter who was the Republican nominee, work hard and earnestly to secure his election. He thought that the Republi cans would win in the tight. No refer ence was made, the informant ot the News correspondent says, to either Gen. Grant supporting President Arthur or President Arthur supporting Gen. Grant. MIJ. TURNER’S PROWESS. His Great Force Again Illustrated in the Mayo-Garrison Case. Washington, 31 arch 20.—31 r. Turner, Chairman of the Elections Committee, to-day managed the second of the con tested cases. 31 r. 3layo, the Virginia Re adjuster, was unseated and 3lr. Garrison, the Democrat, was sworn in. 3lr. Tur ner’s speech was very strong, and was freely applauded. It was impromptu, as he did not intend to discuss the question at all. 31r. Ranney, of 3lassachusetts, one of the finest lawyers in the House, took issue with 31r. Turner, but had to give way to the latter’s strong presentation of the law. • 3lr. Turner indirectly replied to the criti cisms that he has not been partisan enough as Chairman of the Elections Committee, by declaring that he was for the right, as careful inquiry should de velop it, and for a free ballot and fair count. AN EXTRA MONTH’S PAY. The House Committee on Accounts to Report in itg Favor. Washington, 3larck 20.—The House Committee on Accounts to-day unani mously agreed to report to the House a resolution to give all the employes of that body, except those who were appointed subsequent to February 4, 1883, an extra month’s pay. Tbe effect of this resolution will be to pay all employes, except 31r. Gaines, the stenographer, and a few others, who were appointed during the closing days of the session and performed comparatively little work, an extra month's compensation. The report will be submitted, giving the conclusions reached by the sub-committee during their investigation of the subject, and it will probably be submitted Saturday. The Surplus Chinese Fund to be Re turned. Washington, March 20.—The House Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day agreed to report favorably the Hill author izing the return to China of the residue of the Chinese indemnity fund. "DICKENS’ DUTCHMAN” DEAD Breathing His Last in the Prison Cell Which He Voluntarily Made His Home. Philadelphia, 31arch 20.—The death a few days ago of Charles Laugheimer, widely known as “Dickens’ Dutchman,” is made known to-day. He died in the penitentiary and was quietly buried in Potters field, after serving 30 of his 75 years of life in a convict’s cell. He was not a prisoner at the time of his death, but was allowed to return to prison, which he looked upon as his home, to die. Urging the Liberals to be Ready. London, 31arch 20.—The Daily Yews, in an article discussing the possibility of a dissolution of Parliament and urging the Liberals to be ready to take action at a moment’s notice, says: “Never, since the days of Bolingbroke, has England seen a great party so unscrupulous and unpatriotic as the Opposition, which takes every advantage of the difficulties of the government and allies itself with any cause or party which promises to embar rass the Cabinet. Sir Stafford Northcote is not the originator of these tactics, but he winks at them.” It is more economical to buy Durkee’s Salad Dressing than it is to make a dress ing. Besides this, it is made of better materials than you can buy at the stores. Everybody likes it. Try it. A STAND FOR PRINCIPLE. MR. 3IORRISOVS RILL TO PASS AND A SPLIT PROBABLE. Col. Alexander McClure Prematurely Surrenders the Presidency Little Prospect that Mr. Randall aud His Half Dozen Followers will Yield an Inch—Mr. Morrison Non-Committal on His Opinion of Mr, Wattergon’s Ulti matum. Washington, 3larch 20.—The tariff differences continue to be the all-absorb ing topic of discussion among the Demo crats of the House. There has been much canvassing to-day, but with no apparent results. Each side seems as determined as ever. The tariff reformers are willing to make some slight concessions, but maintain that the 3lorrison bill should epitomize the policy of the party. The concessions which they are willing to make are not hv any means satisfactory to the Randall men. They claim that pro tection should be*the policy of this House, ot rather that the tariff should lie let alone. The only thing that looks the least like a compromise was what 31r. Cox, of New York, said on the floor of the House to-day. He was speaking on tiie whisky bill, but made a tariff reform speech. In the course of his remarks he said that when the tariff bill was taken up the Democrats would be found harmonious. 31r v Cox made this statement evidently more on what he hopes will be accom plished by interchanges of views than upon what is really being done. The two sides are no nearer together than they were when Watterson issued his readiug out pronunciamentoes. It really looks as if the conference of next week would but more intensify the open defiance of the two sides which those pronunciamentoes caused to lie so sharply defined. Asa prominent Democratic Senator said to the News correspondent to-night; “Itseeuis as if both the Carlisle and Morrison and the Randall men are willing to forfeit the Presidency to maintain their tariff views.” the “star’s” gloomy view. The Star this evening publishes the following: A committee of tariff reformers lias been appointed to make a canvass of the House and ascertain the status of the Morrison bill. They made a preliminary canvass and found that tiie bill wanted the requisite number of sup porters to secure its passage. They then held a consultation to see what modifications could be made not materially affecting the principle of the bill that would secure the few addi tional votes necessary to its passage. It was found that a few modifications in the clause affecting local interests iu Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio would make the bill ac ceptable to a sufficient number of those who now oppose it to give it a majority. The com mittee, as a result of tlieir canvass aud con ference, have decided to recommend these modifications atnl have made out a list of members who may then be depended upon to support ir. According to this list the bill, with the proposed modifications, will have an assured majority of nine over the combined force of Republicans and jffr. Randall's fol lowers. If this estimate proves correct the passage of the bill will he assured, hut a split will not be averted. A SPLIT INEVITABLE. A compromise upon this basis will be the subject of discussion iu the caucus which it is proposed to call Tuesday, and many not men tioned in the list are expected to come over to tiie majority, but ail will not come over. It is asserted that Mr. Randall and ten or twelve of his followers refuse to 1m; conciliated upon any but the basis of protection. These,it is understood, will vote with the Republicans, aud the split wilt be violent and permanent. This result is looked upon as inevitable, and there is to-day more excitement over the tariff agitation than has been apparent since the question was first raised. M’CLI RE “IVES UP THE PRESIDENCY. A. K. McClure, of the Philadelphia Times, and other influential Pennsylvania Demo crats, have been hero several days, and have held a meeting with the friends of the Morri son bill, with a view to reaching some mutual ground, ami a dispatch from Mr. McClure, published in the Philadelphia Times to-day, is exciting a good deal of attention. The dis patch declares the split in the party to be in evitable, saying that both factious are willing to sacrifice the Presidency to their principles. This opinion is fully expressed by both Mr. Morrison’s aud Mr. Randall's followers, and the conclusion reached is that the tariff'bill will puss the House, but that all chance of electing a Democrat President this time is gone. MORRISON DENIES APPROVING WITTER SON’S DISPATCH. There have been many statements as to whether Messrs. Morrison and Carlisle approved 3lr. NYatterson’s “reading out” pronuneiamento. 3lr. Watterson said to-night to the News correspondent, “Both Mr. Morri son and Mr. |Curiisle read that dis patch. They both approved it.” Mr. Mor rison said: “Mr. Watterson read the dis patch to me. 1 neither approved nor dis approved of it. It is true that 31r. Wat terson and I generally agree on such mat ters. I (leeline to say now whether I ap prove of that dispatch or not.” IN THE FIELDS OF POLITICS. Virginia Democrats Sound a Warning Against Tariff 1 Squabbles. Alexandria, Va., 31arch 20.—The Democratic State Central Committee to-day resolved to call a convention at Richmond on May 14. The following re solutions were adopted: Remitted, That the Democratic State Com mittee have observed with grave concern the division threatening the Democratic party of the country upon the tariff, and feel at liberty to express the opinion individually that agita tion of tins question at this period is unwise and should be discouraged, and that all Demo crats should subordinate all differences in concentration upon the one great issue of it reform of the government and its restoration to purity and true constitutional principles. Resolved, That the .State Committee earn estly urge the Virginia Democratic delega tion in Congress to use ail possible diligence to bring before tbe Danville Investigating Committee tbe evidence which is necessary to refute the foul and infamous slanders which have been given to the public bv the leaders of the Coalition party in reference to this matter, and that this committee author ize their Chairman to retain the services of such counsel as he ntay deem necessary in the premises. RHODE ISLAND’S REPUBLICAN TICKET? Providence, March 20.—The Republi can State Convention today nominated the present State officers and re-elected the present State Central Committee. IRELAND AND THE IRISH. Marquis of Lansdowne’s Rentals at Limerick Reduced $53,000. Dublin, March 20.—The Land Commis sioners have reduced the rental of the Limerick property of the 31arquis of Lansdowne, -Governor-General of Can ada, from £2,400 to £ 1,800. PARNELL READY FOR THE DISSOLUTION. London, 3larch 20.—31 r. Parnell is preparing for the anticipated dissolution of Parliament. He has already selected sixty Parliamentary candidates. His party will contest ninety seats and ex pects to be able to carry seventy-five. A BATTLE WITH CAR ROBBERS. One of the Bandits and One or Their Pursuers Wounded. St. Louis, 3larch 20.—Three negroes, named Lewis, Freeman and Anderson, boarded several freight trains near East St. Louis last night and to-day. and with revolvers overawed the conductors and biakemen and robbed the cars. At noon to-day a posse, headed by Alderman Green, from East St. Louis attacked the negroes six miles from the city, and after an exchange of over forty shots the negroes were arrested and placed in jail. Anderson received a load of buckshot in liis side. Alderman Green was shot in the knee, and was brought 'back to the city in a wagon. No one else of either party was hurt. When Feigning Sickness Failed. • St. Louis, March 20.— 1 t is now stated by the physicians that the report of the attempted suicide in jail yesterday of G. O. McFadden, Tiller’s accomplice 'in the Pacific Express robbery, was a hoax. It is supposed to have been a trick of Mc- Fadden’s to get into the hospital, from which escape would have been easy. Mc- Fadden was as well as ever to-day. Suspend the Silver Coinage. Charleston, S. €., March 20.— The Chamber of Commerce to-day unanimous ly adopted resolutions requesting Con gress to amend the silver law so as to sus pend for two years compulsory coinage, and to stop the issue of one and two dollar bills. A committee was appointed to co operate with the New York Chamber of Commerce. The Bonapartistn. Paris, March 20.— La Genie , a Jerome Bonaparte organ, has appeared. Prince Napoleon has returned to Paris. IIOKSFORb'S ACID PHOSPHATE. Decided Benefit. Dr. John P. Wheeler, Hudson, N. Y., says: “I have given it with decided bene fit in a case of innutrition of the brain, from abuse of alcohol. ’ MR. HEWITT'S EXONERATION. : He Publishes a Letter in the “ Irish World” on His Interview with Minis j ter West. New York, March 20.—Hon. A. S. Hewitt has a long letter in the Irish i World, giving in detail an explanation of ! his interview with 3linister West, relative ! to the O’Donnell resolution. He reiter : ates his former statement that there was no truth in the allegations that he assured Minister West that the British Govern ment need not be influenced by the action in the O’Donnell case as it was only a piece of buncombe. 3lr. Hewitt states that, at the request .of a young English friend, he accompanied the latter bn a visit to the English 3linister two days ! after the passage of the O’Donnell resolu tion; that during this visit it was spoken ' of in the course of the conversation, and he improved the occasion of >*. purely ! social visit to urge upon Mr. West the propriety of the request and the de ! sirability of acceding to it gracefully in the interest of the friendly relations be- I tween the two governments. Not tbe | slightest reference was made to its being made for political effect. Other less con [ siderate resolutions were referred to, as ! Mr. West says in his letter, merely as an additional reason why the request should be granted. 1 do not know that I would have been dere lu t if I had neglected Hie opportunity thus afforded me to enforce the request, hut how I came to he censured for Having urged the pro priety of the President’s appeal for delay and the good effects of granting it passes my com prehension. Certainly if Iliad made the visit expressly for this purpose it would have been proper aud commendable. How it could he less so because the vi9it was accidental I fail to see. The editor of the Irish World, in com menting upon 3lr. Hewitt’s letter, says: Dtt review of the whole affair, seen in the light of Mr. Hewitt’s long aud unblemished course, we do not for a moment question that he acted in entire good faith with respect to tiie Ut Donnell resolution, but he was un happy in his subsequent policy, if the term may be used, which to some appeared a weakness and whicit the Englishman’s let ter does not strengthen, but which Mr. Hewitt himself, and lie certainly is the best exponent of his own intention, says was based solely on moderation and courtesy with a view to se curing a favorable response. But here let the matter end. A generous remembrance of -Mr. Hewitt’s noble services in the past and a sense ot justice in the present demand ltis vindication. WRECKED BY A LAND SLIDE. The Engineer and Fireman Killed—All the Passengers ou the Train Injured. Pittsburg, March 20, 10 a. m.—The Chicago limited express coming east ran into a land slide near Columbiana, 0., at 4 o’clock this morning and was wrecked. No particulars of the accident have been received, but a special train with physi cians has left for the scene. It is believed that a number of persons were injured. TWO LIVES LOST. Pittsburg, 31 arch 20. 2 i*. m.— Later reports state that the engineer and fire man were instantly killed. All the passen gers were more or less injured, but none were killed. THE OFFICIAL REPORT. Pittsburg, Pa., 31arch 20, 7 p. m.— The official report to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company says: “The ’limited express from Chicago for New York was coming down Franklin grade, three miles east of Salem, 0., at the rate of forty’ miles an hour this morning, when the engine struck an obstruction of some kind, and jumping the track went over the embankment. The entire train left the rails, but only the baggage and smok ing cars were upset. When the engine overturned the boiler exploded. The engineer and firemen were blown several hundred yards distant and instantly killed. The baggage master and brake man were slightly injured. Six passen gers were also painfully hurt, but none of them dangerously. Their names could not be learned. The other passengers were badly shaken tip, but were not in jured. AT TIIE STATE CAPITAL. Taxing Dealers in Futures—The Rate War Still an Uncertainty. Atlanta, Ga., 31 arch 20.—Paine, Row land & Cos., of this city, produce and exchange proprietors, to-day paid into the treasury S2OO, the first money ever so paid, as a tax for dealing in futures. It is under the act taxing dealers in farm products, such as corn, cotton, wheat, ba con, etc., for future delivery. Comptroller General Wright has issued li fas against tour such dealers in Atlanta and four in Augusta. Paine, Rowland it Cos. are the first to respond. No dealers are reported in Savannah. THE KATE COMMITTEE. The Rate Committee held two sessions to-day, but failed to reach any final ac tion. Under favorable telegrams from New York looking to a probable resto ration ol rates, the committee adjourned to-night to meet at 10 o'clock to-morrow. Things look hopeful, yet the negotiations may fail and a general cut lie the result. NOT BANDITTI AFTER ALL. Hie Cubans Finally Allowed to Land and Continue Their Journey. Boston,3larch 20.—The passengers who arrived here on the brig Screamer, and who were wrongfully represented to be Cuban banditti, will remain in charge of the Board of Health to-day. To-night, as there appears to be no valid reason for their detention, they will leave for New York. They will then take passage for San Domingo in a vessel which is to sail from New York Saturday. THE START FROM BOSTON. Boston, 3larch 20, 9 p. m.—The Cu bans who landed today from the brig Screamer were this evening escorted by the agents of the State Board of Health to the Old Colony depot, where they em barked upon the 0 o’clock train tor New York. Tiiev will be accompanied through to New York city by these officials to a place of temporary domicile, where they can await without molestation the de parture of their steamer for Cuba. POPE LEO’S EARTHLY CARES. A Sensation Created by the Rumor that he May Leave the Holy City. Paris, 31arch 20. - 31uch attention has been excited by a letter from Rome which appears in La Defence, a clerical news paper. .The writer recounts the charges of papacy against Italy. The Pope be lieves that his independence is threatened, especially since the Court of Cassation rendered its decision that the real prop erty of the propaganda tide should be converted into Italian rentes. The letter asserts that His Holiness is again consid ering the advisability of leaving Rome. MALTA MENTIONED AS LEO’S HOME. London, March 21, 2 a. m.—Malta is mentioned as the place of the Pope’s fu ture residence. MINNIE HAUK SHAKEN UP. Her Company on a Train Which Figured in a Collision. Palestine, Tex., 3larch 20.—A passen ger train on the railroad from Tvler to Palestine telescoped this morning with a freight train. The engines and cars were badly damaged. Minnie Hauk and her company were on the train, Itut escaped with a few bruises and contusions, which, however, may necessitate the canceling of some of their engagements. De l’as quales, the baritone, received a cut on his upper lip. International Interference with Dyna mite. London, March 20.—1 tis reported that, the intention of England to address America in regard to the making of dyna mite has roused the hopes oi the Russian advocates of international interference with the manufacture of explosive ma terials. Italy’s Ministry Resigns. Rome, 31arch 20.—The Italian 31iuistry have resigned, owing to the smalittess of the majority by which Signor Coppino was elected President of the Chamber of Deputies. Fifty-four blank ballots were cast. Three Buildings Destroyed. Galveston, 3larch 20.—Hoard’s gro cery, Pennington's general storehouse and a saloon burned yesterday at White. Wright, Grayson & Cos. lose $30,000. France’s Campaign in Tonquin. Paris, 3larch 20.—1 t has been decided that the French campaign in Tonquin will terminate with the capture of Hung Hoo. 9300,000 in Gold Carried to Europe. New York, 3larch 20.—The steamship Republic sailed for Europe to-dav with $300,000 in gold. SATARTIA UNDER WATER. THE PEOPLE FLEEING TO THE HILLS FOR SAFETY. Four Feet of Water in the Streets—Hun dreds Working Might and Main to Save the Threatened Levees—Boats to he Fired Upon Unless They Keep Well Away. Vicksburg, 3larch 20. —-The water rose 4 inches at Satartia to-day, and is now 4 feet deep in the streets. The inhabitants are moving to the hills. The water is within 4 inches of the top of the Hard Times levee, and all boats are requested to run slow and as far from it as possible while passing there. The citizens are working day and night, and say that if boats persist in running close to tbe works they will be fired into. The water at Greenville, after having fallen 14 inches, came to a stand to-day. yHK WATER falling in some places AND RISING IN OTHERS. New Orleans, 31 arch 20. —The river here lias fallen 2 inches. At Vicksburg it has risen 9 inches. A dispatch trom Vicksburg says that the steamer Headlight, from Clarksdale, on the Sunflower river, 330 miles above here, reports that the water there has reached 4 inches higher than ever before known, but it is now falling. The water is rising rapidly at Hard Times, and is now within 3 inches of the top sacks. A rise of a few more inches will certainly cause a break at that point. 'There is no break at Milliken’s Bend, but the water is running over the levee. There is a great demand for boats and barges to remove stock from the overflowed sections. The general impression here is that the rise will equal that of 1882. A dispatch reports that the crevasse at 31ulatto Point is now 130 feet wide. The country in the rear of the levee is a wild waste of water. Other levees are being raised, and tbe authorities believe that the break can bo closed. A large force of men is at work. MANY LEVEES IN DANGER. New Orleans, March 21, 2 a. m.— Many important levees between Vicks burg and Baton Rouge are in imminent danger. Great efforts are being made by the lederal. State and parochial authori ties and the people to prevent a further breach and hold the levees now standing. A dispatch front Bayou Sara says that the people are rejoiced that tbe United States Government has come to their aid, and hope for speedy relief. Maj. Stickney, of the United States En gineer Corps, has ordered the employment of the necessary force to protect the threatened points. SOCIALISM IN GERMANY. Members of the Reichstag Protest Against Classing it with Anarchy. Berlin, 31arch 20.—1n the debate on the anti-Socialist law in the Reichstag to-day, Herr Hasenclever and Herr Rebel protested against the identification of Anarchists with Socialists. They said that the law had not injured the Socialists, that its application only exasperated them. Dr. 3farquardsen iu the name of the National Liberals declared in favor of the bill. Herr Von Puttkamer, the Prussian Min ister of the Interior, said that he hoped that tbe social reform already begun would bring the masses to their seuses; that the abrogation of the law* was now less than ever advisable, as it protected Germany against the dangerous excesses i' itli which most countries were afflicted. Referring to the aims of the Socialists as declared by Herren Liebknecht, Voli mar and Bebel, Herr Puttkammer said: ho dares deny that there is danger, or affirm that strong measures tire unnecessary? The views which Herr Bebel expresses here are brutally taught elsewhere. Revolution is the final object. A weapon is demanded for a short time to defeat .Socialism, and must be furnished. Herr Windthorst moved that the bill be referred ts tbe committee. He hoped that the first result of the restored health of Prince Bismarck w ould be the complete return of Prussia to her former Chris tian manner of thought. Prince Bismarck declared that the ma jority’s want of confidence compelled the government to ask that the law be pro longed for two years, not only as a regres sive policy, but as a positive measure for the benefit of the working men as pro posed in the imperial message of 1881 to cure social evils. It w r as impossible to abandon preventive measures. The Pro gressist press promoted the objects of the Socialistic press in rendering the aims of the government odious by exciting the workingmen against the new social poli cy. The Reichstag then adjourned. CATTLE AND THEIR PLAGUES. Action Taken by the Kansas Legisla ture—The Disease in Missouri. Topeka, Kansas, 3larcli 20.—The Senate this morning took no action re garding the cattle disease, but consumed all the session discussing the railroad bill. The House, after making the cattle disease bill, which was introduced yes terday, the special order of business for the alternoon, took up general legislation, and several bills were introduced. The bill for the appointment of a State veteri nary surgeon was passed. A resolution sustaining the Railroad Commissioners in their assumption of power to lix the maximum freight rates were introduced and referred. THE DISEASE IN MISSOURI. St. Louis, March 20.—Reports from 3laries county, in Southwest 31issouri, say that the cattle disease has broken out there. Three nerds are afl’ected, but prompt action is being taken to prevent a spread of tbe disease. the LEGISLATION. Topeka, 3larch 20, 11:30 p. m.—The Senate adopted tbe House bill for the ap pointment of a State Veterinary Surgeon and defining his duties. He is to be under the direction of the Live Stock Sanitary Commission. A resolution requesting the Kansas Congressional delegation to se cure Federal legislation to prevent a further spread of the foot and mouth dis ease was deleated. The House spent the atternoon in committee of the whole con sidering the bill for the protection of do mestic animals, and the first seven sec tions were agreed to. It provides for a Live Stock Sanitary Commission, and de fines its duties and powers. RICHMOND’S SOLDIERS’ HOME. The Blue ami the Grey Getting on Fa mously Well at New York. Nkw York, March 20.—The meeting of ex-Confederate soldiers, called by (ion* J. B. Gordon, ,at the St. James Hotel this evening was attended by a large delega tion both from this city and Brooklyn. Among those present were Gen. Roger A. Pryor, Gen. Clingman, Maj. Clark, Capt. Spitzer and others. There were also pres ent representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic from numerous posts in this city and vicinity. Gen. Gordon stated that the object of the meeting was to appoint a committee of ex- Confederates to meet and co-operate with committes from the Grand Army of the Republic In aid of the movement for a soldiers’ home at Richmond, Va. Re marks were made by Gen. James R. O’Beirne, of Farragut Post; Maj. Walk er. of Brooklyn; Capt. Spitzer, of .Rich mond, Va., and Col. Dusenbery. It was finally decided to appoint a committee of seven to co-operate with the other com mittees, Chairman Gen. Gordon to be ex oflicio Chairman of this central commit tee. He will announce the members of the committee to-morrow. Communica tions have been received from various theatrical companies ottering to give benefits in aid of the movement. BOYS BANDED FOR THIEVERY. Tire Entire Squad of Fifteen l'icknuimra Taken in by the Police. Boston, March 20.—A gang of fifteen boys was arrested in South Boston last night, and three of the leaders were held for examination. Many small larcenies were charged to them, their raids being planned in an old cellar which they called their den. Coleman O’Donnell, the lead ing spirit of tbr|gang. is 10 years old. and had recently been released from the re formatory institution. The ages of the rest are from 12 to 15 years. They had a peculiar language known only to mem bers of “the gang,’’ and lor an hour mys tified the officers at the station with their conversation. Killed Himself Instead of His Wife. Dayton, 0., March 20.— E. M. Eber hardt, of Arcanum, who left his wife last summer, called on her yesterday and ask ed for a reconciliation. Upon his wife’s refusing his request he drew a knife and attempted to kill her, but without suc cess. He then went to the barn and hanged himself. EAGER TO DIE NEAR HIM. Frida Stadler Waits for Mr. Braun on His Wedding Night—She Swallows a Dose of Poison and Throws Herself into the Carriage in which He has Just Seated Hitnself with His Bride. A woman, wrapped in a long cloak, and wearing a veil over her face, walked up and down for nearly two hours on 3londay night, says the New Y'ork Sun of the 19th, on the east side of 3lount Morris avenue, between 122d and 123d streets. Every few minutes she would stop and look across the street at the house of 3lr. GArge Tie fel, the windows of which were lighted up and showed merry people within. It was the wedding night of 3lr. Tiefel’s niece tannie, who had just been married to Mr. Ferdinand Braun, a wealthy furni ture manufacturer, whose factory is at 175, 177 and 179 Hester street. Toward midnight a carriage rattled down the avenue and stopped before .Mr. Tiefel’s door. A tall, fine-looking man came out of the house. He was 31 r. Braun. “Go back to the stable,” he said to the driver. “We will send for you when we are ready.” The carriage rolled away, 31r. Braun re-entered the house, and’ the cloaked woman, who had been gazing at hint from under the trees of Mount 3lorris Park, which borders the east side of the avenue, resumed her pacing. An hour later 3lr. Braun and his bride appeared on the veranda, surrounded bv their friends. Someone suggested send ing for the carriage. 3lrs. lfrattn ob jected. “It’s only a moment to the stable,” she said. “It’s a pleasant night. Let us walk there.” The couple walked slowly to Due Hun dred and Twenty-fifth street, where the stable is. The cloaked woman followed them. When they reached the stable the carriage was ready for them. 31 r. Braun assisted his tvife into her seat and got in alu*r her. Just as the door was swung to there was a crash of glass on the side walk. The cloaked woman had swallowed the contents of a large vial and thrown the vial on the stone flagging. ’X’he driver touched up his horses, but before thev started the cloaked woman had pulled open the door of the carriage and thrown herself in. The horses started off at a brisk trot, aud the carriage, with its door swinging and the womau’s feet and skirts dragging on the ground, was drawn toward Fourth avenue. “1 have taken poison,” said the woman as she clung to 31r. Braun’s knees, “and I want to die near you.” “Policeman Dongan caught sight of the woman just as the carriage got ou the bridge which spans the Fourth avenue railroad cut. He hailed the driver aud ran up alongside the open door. “i’he girl says that she has poisoned herself,” said Mr. Braun. “We had better take her to the station house,” said the policeman. He lifted the woman into the carriage and got in after her. When thev reached the station, which is in Ono Hundred and Twenty-sixth street, the woman was un able to walk. She was carried in. Mr. aud Mrs. Braun followed. The veil was removed, and the face of a pretty giri, not more than 18 years old, was exposed. A whitish powder, mingled with tiny crys tals, was about her lips. “Do you know who she is?” Sergeant Delaney asked. “Her name is Frida Stadler,” 31r. Braun said, “she has lived in my house as a servant for a year.” An ambulance came from the Ninetv ninth Street Hospital. The attending sur geon examined the crystals clinging to the girl’s mouth, and said that she had taken oxalic acid. He tried to give her restoratives, but she refused to take them. She was lifted into the ambulance and carried to the hospital. Mr. and 3trs. Braun, after their names had been en tered on the blotter by the Sergeant, were driven away in their carriage. A letter and a card which were found in the girl’s pocket were kept by the police. The let ter was written in German. The penman ship was almost perfect. It read: „ „ „ March 17, IBS4. My Dear Good Bkatni I have just come home ami not toumi you. Oh, how 1 would like to speak to yon onc.i- more! J would like to write you all I feel, but 1 cannot, for my hand is shaking. When you get these lines I shall be no more. You know the reason why. Oh, how I have suffered for you, Gel is niy witness. I cannot write more. I would beg of you. dear love, that you will carry out the last wishes of your dead love. Do not let nty parents know it. Tell nobodv of litis occurrence. Nobody will miss nte’. Read this letter ami send tbe other letter, which I have left on the table, to my parents. Farewell, and sometimes think of ’me, vour unfortunate love, true unto you till death. God bless you and your children. On the back of the letter was this: Half of my clothing is in your trunk. On the card was written: The butcher and grocer are paid. Nor do I need any more, not myself. You will find a receipt for ssl on tny table. When the girl reached the hospital she was insensible. House Surgeon Ten Eyck by vigorous treatment removed the poison from her. Toward morning it was thought that she would recover. Yesterday after noon she was sufficiently recovered to talk. She speaks good English. She said that she was 17 years old, and that site had been in this country three years. A year ago she went to live at 31r. Braun’s house, at 177 East 109th street, and took care of his two children, a boy of 13 years and a girl of 10. “It was not long alter I was there,” the girl continued, “when he told me that he loved me and that he would marry me. I only knew that he was going to marrv someone else a few days ago. Then I did not care to live any more. I bought some axalic aeid. I was going to take it and die by myself alone. Then 1 wanted to see him once more. J knew that he was go ing to be married last night, and watched the house. I followed them, and when they got. into the carriage I drank tbe poi son and tried to die near him.” The girl’s relatives all live in Germany. 3lr. Tiefel called at the hospital yester day and inquired about the girl. 3lr. Braun’s house is a neat brick structure on the north side of 109th street, just west of Third avenue. He was not to be seen yesterday. His first wife died about two years ago. He is a tail, broad-shouldered man. with a light brown moustache. At the livery stable in 125th street it was said that on 3londay night 3lr. and 3lrs. Braun were driven to his house in 109th street from the station house. THROWN FROM A TRAIN. A Broker’s Satchel, Full of Ool<l, Stolen, but ijuiekly Recovered. Paul Schmellick, a broker, residing at No. 2119 Aubrey place, this city, says the Philadelphia Uncord of the 19th inst., had an exciting experience at Wilmington on Monday night, owing to a bold attempt made by two men to rob him of a satchel containing nearly $3,000. Mr. Schmellick visited Baltimore on Monday morning for the purpose of procuring $2,100 in $1 gold pieces and SI,OOO in other kinds of gold coin for the purpose of using the same in exchange. Mr. Schmellick obtained the money at the United States sub-Treasury in Balti more, lie says he remembered seeing two men watching him closely upon leav ing the sub-Treasury, but took no partic ular notice of the men’s actions at the time. When he boarded the train at the Baltimore depot for Philadelphia the men tapped on the window pane of the car to attract Schmellick’s attention, and in formed him that he had left a parcel at his hotel. The latter, knowing this was false, told the men to mind their own business. He did not see any more of them until the train stopped at Wilmington about 6:45 p. m. At that place Mr. Schmellick arose from his scat to get a drink of water, leaving the satchel containing the money lying on the seat under an overcoat. No sooner had Mr. Schmellick left than one of the strange men wallked rapidly down the aisle from the forward part of the car and, lifting up- a window, threw the satchel out on the side of the track. By this time the train had started moving. Tne thief ran to the front platform and jumped off, and Mr. Schmellick, who had witnessed the bold attempt to rob him, leaped from the rear platform and fell upon the thief. They struggled in the dark for a few mo ments, and then Mr. Schmellick drew his revolver, which he discharged four times at his opponent. Only one shot seemed to take effect, and then the thief effected his escape. Mr. Schmellick ran back to the station, and was surprised to find that a railroad employe had picked up the satchel when it was thrown from the car, the confeder ate not being quick enough to secure the E lunder. The fellow had run away when e discovered that his plans had been foiled. Mr. Schmellick secured his satchel and carefully guarded it until his arrival at the Broad Street Station. Stabbed Eight Times and Killed. Lancaster, S. C., March 20.—1n a drunken difficulty ten miles from this town last night, T. M. Mackey was stab bed eight times by H. E.Cauthen. Mackey died instantly. i PRICE SIO A TEAR. ; \ 5 CENTS A COPY. | GEN. GORDON DEJECTED. NO HOPE OF SAVING KHARTOUM UNLESS REINFORCED. Admiral Hewitt’s Offer for Hlgn&’s Head Withdrawn—El Malidi Organiz ing an Artillery Corps Shendy Threatened by 8,000 Rebels and Com munication with Khartoum Relieved to be Cut Off. Su.ikix. March 20. —Spies report that Osman Digna, with a few followers, has fled to the interior. His flight is attrib uted to the reward which was oll'ered for his capture. Slaves are deserting him and fleeing to Suakin. THE PROCLAMATION WITHDRAWN. Admiral Ilewitt has withdrawn his proclamation offering £I,OOO for Osmau Digna’s head. EL MAUDI’S MAIN FORCES. Cairo, March 20.—El Mahdi is organiz ing an artillery corps composed of Egyp tian deserters. When the corps is com pleted lie will set out on a inarch to Berber. He has with him twelve Euro pean and sixty Egyptian officers ol Hicks Pasha’s army. DIGNA’S ACTIVITY. London, March 20.—Osman Digna has convened a meeting at Sinkat of the Shieks of all tribes in order to concert a renewal of the lighting. Cos!. Stewart, with the Gordon High landers and mounted infantry, has recon noitered to a point twenty miles beyond Ilandouk on the road lro:n Suakin to Berber. Sheik Menisa at the head of the Becharis, numbering 8,000 men, is threat ening Shendy. It is feared that the post boat which left Berber yesterday try to penetrate to Khartoum will be stopped at Shendv. GORDON’S DEJECTION. The French Consul has received a de spatch from the French Consul at Khar toum, saying that on March 4 (ion. Gor don held a conference with the Consuls ot Austria, Greece and France, when he de clared that he would be unable to defend the town against the tribes -advancing from the south, north and west. He hoped that Zobehr Pasha would arrive with help. In the meantime he commit ted the government of the town to three native notables and Stuck Obeid Ullaii. The English troops going to Assouan have been ordered to Korosko, where the Arabs are reported to be restless. WILLIAM O’BRIEN STANDING UP FOR DIGNA. London, March 20.—The Initial In. land, of which William O'Brien, member of Parliament, is editor, denounces the offering of a reward for Osman Digna’s head, and says: “Ireland prays that Osman may escape British assassination and be spared to lead bis gallant spear men to victory.” PROPOSED LEGISLATION. Representative Rndd’s BUI to Prohibit the importation and Sale of Opium. A bill was introduced in the House by Representative Build Monday to prohibit the importation and sale of opium. It recites that the habit of opium smoking among the people of the United States is spreading with frightful rapidity under the fostering care of the Chi nese; that the importation of opium has increased (rom 85,075 pounds in 1881 to 298,152 pounds in the year ended dune, 1883, and it is now proposed to reduce the duty thereon 20 per cent.; that the hal.it of smoking opium, once acquired, cannot be overcome, and its victims will not live in any place where the drug cannot be procured, and that nearly 50 per cent, of our Chinese population are slaves to the opium pipe, aud the cessa tion of the importation of the drug would cause a large exodus of that people. The bill provides that the importation ot opium, except the aqueous extracts for medicinal use and tinctures, shall be prohibited under a pen alty of fine and imprisonment, and the sellers, or those who knowingly aid or abet its importation or sale, snail upon conviction be punished by a line not ex ceeding $5,000 and imprisonment not ex ceeding live years. The opium imported, sold or oll'ered for sale shall be declared forfeited to the government and destroy ed. Severe penalties are i.rovuled for the concealment of or connivance at a viola tion of the act by government ofticials. One Druggist Kills Another. Cincinnati, March 2d.—A special from Portland, Ind., says: “A druggist named Dillon, at Dunkirk, in this county, was to-day shot and killed by S. 11. Hartford, also a druggist. Dilloii, having threat ened to kill Hartford, entered the latter’s store, when Hartford fired, killing Dillon instantly. Hartford was arrested, brought here and placed in jail. Jewish Expulsion Stopped. St. Petersburg, March 20.—The exe cution ol the decree in the Government of Poltava expelling the Jews devoid of real property, has been arrested in response their petition, and an inquiry into the matter has been ordered. Spain’s 111 Paid Army Officers. Madrid, March 20.—The government is studying measures by which to end the present discontent among the surplus army officers, amounting to 15,000, who are dissatisfied with the miserable pay they receive. Stanley and I>e Brazza to be Reconciled. London, March 20.—Concurrent in structions have been sent to the Congo river settlements by France to M. de Brazza and by the Belgian Association to Henry 31. Stanley to obtain absolute con cord aud render mutual assistance. Ex-Senator Hunter Criti ally 111. Richmond, March 20.—Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, ex-United States Senator, is critically ill from paralysis at his home in P3ssex county, this State. He is 74 years old. A Young Woman Accidentally Killed. Chattanooga, Tknn., 3lareh 20.—A special from Birchwood, Term., says: “James Bowens shot and killed 3liss Roark last night while handling a pistol. He had taken her home from church.” Sweet Uum. When we consider the medical authority of the world recognizing our Sweet Gum to l>e the finest stimulating expectorant known, and that the proprietor of “Tay lor’s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein” has the form'ura of the Cherokee Nation of incorporating the sweet gum with the tea of the mullein plant of the old fields—which many of our readers will remember our grandmothers making under tiie direction of the old family phy sician for croup, whooping cough and colds—it is no wonder that “Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy ol Sweet Gum" and Mullein” is producing such effective cures in Coughs, Croup, Whooping Coughs, aud all bronchial affections. For sale by all leading druggists. 25c. and $1 00. Manufactured by Walter A. Taylor, At lanta, Ga , proprietor Taylor's Premium Cologne. ptibing poiu&rr. .Si 1 POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel purity, strength and wbolesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kin _s, cannot be sold in competition with the multitudes of low test, short weight, alum or phosphatie'" powders. Sold only in cans, by all grocers. At wholesale in Savannah Gy HENRY SOLOMON & SON. 8. GtJCKEMJKLUEK ft SON, M. FJSBSI * CO.