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‘U’fe j&itrarowh AHornitiq Mvm, ESTABUSIIED 1850. I J yj. ESTILL, Editor and Proprietor, j GEORGI 4. ANI> FLORIDA. hEWS OP THE TWO STATES TOED IN PARAGRAPHS. \ Blc Call on the Water Sofplj ol Ral<loivl ~e and Cochran- Singular similarity In the Live* of Two Gen tlemen of Americas—A R*ce fron Florida to Chicago. GEORGIA. Pot K v X . Folsom, a foßncr student in jr i'nviue, is stationed for .he nest year at , . rnwanis.'^rfS 00 - Tk.rnd i.,rv of Wares county recom- that t*i>* vagrant law now in force be so fe?Ulo tXc effect on .be idlers and the w#n(lv|l|e> wbo „ ..’SSW. d? recently picked 5 .Hinds sf cotton by itn down. The barn of Or. Henry <*• l-amar. Terrell , OU n:.. was consumed b Are with its entire including the corn, fodder and all of .hie year s growth. w. k. Durham, wlio is under sentence HKn Terrell count y for life imprisonment re K, rwDiientiary for murder, escaped a few r._ since. It is reported that he was wen : tadolpb county. There is no foundation <1 ike re|>ort that he is dead. Ken Sturgeon, a burly, black negro, of El •Jri .uuck W.Uiam 11. Clark ou the band -■ItT - .' tUlWfcmg him down. Mr. Clark • feeble old man, and had neither offended i spoken to the negro in anyway. .Several • thers, b ack end white, engaged in a tassel, ind the negroes came out s cond best. Sev ralof the parties were promptly arrested. '\t the request of the members of the local , r .lndee Pat* veiil adjourn Pulaski Surrvior oert on Monday next to the thirl Monday in i month. This action will only postpone •i.’e court one week. The grand jurors and •be traverse jurors drawn for the flrst week i he present on Monday, Nov. 17, and the raverse uirors drawn forthe last week of the rt wiil l>e present on the fourth Monday, Sov.M. It is said that on Tuesday Gen. Teotr bs east . tlr*t ballot since the war. Shortly after jar,!. as indications (minted to Republican .acces-. he regretted the fact that he had •brown away lus ballot, but later, when the b,-w- came that victory had perched upon •„> r„ moeratie-tandard, it is said that the •rt of the old Tribune eaped for joy, and ae was hardly able to contain himself. At accounts he was still jubilant, bast Thursday morning Mr. George KiHen . light to Fort Valley a bunch of pota-oes tfcat in toinp respects is most remarkable, lucre were 33 potatoes on the bunch, the pro tort of one vine— all grown in one hilt. The potatoes are of the Hayti variety, and grew frm vines set out about July 1 last, on a piece f .round near Mr. KiMcn’s residence in Ferry. Comparatively little ram has fallen since the vines were set out. The y ield is re markable. Stowe's show, advertised to be the biggest ;aing on wheels, had a quiet trip through Wilton until they struck the "Ben Smith's’' district crowd at Jug Tavern. Monday night, >fter the show was over, acre.wd attacked the show with rock., ami sticks. The showmen returned thp attack with pistols. Fifty shots v. rc tired. Two of the showmen were shot. The latte.* then took to their heels, and left ii hoirfc crowd in possession of their proper ty. "the canvass, baggage and wagons were a.iiy demolished. No arrests have ->een made as yet- Vmcricns Reorder: There are two gentle hcti doing business together in the city whose ,v,-s form a striking parallel. Thev are about the c,me age, went to the war in the same ih; . tmy, detailed at the same time as sharp -ii- .iters, captured at the same time, both rent to Fo t Delaware, took mall-pox at the -time time, each received two wounds nearly in the same place and cir.rne home together. They are now doing business together, and when one takes a drink both ’eel frisky: yet th -r are no bin, anti were strangers prior to the war. Elherton South: George Worlev tells some rtravagant gopher tales about Florida. He ,iv- on one oocaai >n a certain gentleman sent to Florida, with the idea of getting rich from an orange grove, and was exceedingly .nv on to buy-land. A tract was offered • ,i it a price that he thought would he cheap ■r anv kind of land in any country, and he - iignt it and eaid for it liefore he ever saw After getting his deed he concluded he vt ildri e out and look for it. He found it •i. full of gopher holes that it was impossible :„r him to ride over it, and he hitched liis re- and undertook to walk over it. He dul sot no far. however, until he became so dis . e*. and that he pulled out his deed. and. stick ing it in a gopher hole, said: "Here, d—n you, von have got possession ami I will give (>.i the title to it.” He then quit Florida in ii split. r superior Court, during the iwc week ef it.* -C'-md, disposed of niay rises. b*>th t 1 and criminal, but wilt hold an adjourned ■rir Lh'- first week in February. Walter L. RM v is tried for burning the barn of Hr. 1. Walker Though all the evide ce wascir caoidant al. he was found guilty ant! sen- I years in the penitentiary. He has mo ed for anew trial. G. B. Greer was •tv •• and of a-sanlt with intent to tmirtler, n !sentenced for * years. Dan Holt, colored, received a years for burglary. The grant! ,ury fount! many true bills against various arV.es, mostly colored, for saa. tiling, selling Hie grand jury also re< om neinieil m their presentments that the county e authorized to issue bonds for the purpose sfgradir.g a road from Mv.nticello to Social ' frcle. A largely attended and enthusiastic aeetinir was held in the court house for the ary.— id “whooping up’’ tlie railroad and Id take the proper steps to have a law passed iithor.zing the issuance of bontls in accord ance with the recommendations of the grand try. and to procure a charter, etc. Milt ii Democrat'. Some time ago Major J. . Blackstuek, of Forsyth county, was visit -3s here and told me tliat he had a book that te wished to give to me for the reason that it **- >he school ln>.k of my father in 1*24, and -n I*.* Major Blamstock, then a boy, went to the store of Truman Kellogg, in Jackson lantv, w here ray father, then a yourg man, was clerking and asked to buy a book. There >:ag none in the store for sale, my f ither ■ roposed to let him have one that he had used ■“ a school book 60 years ago. The Major purchased it, and for nearly 00 years has kept .!. Not a single page is out.'even the fly leaves ire geod. and upon one of them is my father’s name in his own handwriting, done fully 60 'ar, ago. Ihe Pile of the Istok is the “Me tl r* of Andrew oaekson,” com oiled by a turn of Massachusetts ami published by * harles Kw> r, of Boston. Theelo'ing para paylt is as folio vs: ‘•Time wi 1 devel -p his ■utur.-* destiny—whether he will yet be the '-Vcf Magistrate of a great republic or vhfther his name will go down to po-terity ' ■l'd'a. one of the most distinguished war riors and disinterested patriots of the age.” Hawkinsville Dispatch: The other night, in * Vscussionof the water question with Mr. oeorge Lambert, of the cotton compress, he ex ark,•! that the Compress Company lid Propose i to furnish the railroad water for the ■e of the engine between Hawkinsville snd ' *iehran ftp #ls a month. We thought the ? r • r. ther high, ami so stat tl, when Mr. Lambert said that it would take about 3 000 zilon-of water to run the engine Fen Haw kiusviile to Cochran aud back twice a<f*v— tw.. trips being equal to forty miles. ’ isss calculation was somewhat astonishiug. • * few people would think that a locomotive *" : l consume three thousand gallons of fV'* traveling a distance of ioiiy miles. 'r. Lam 1 . rt also said that the Hawkinsytlle Usiimes twenty-seven jral water per minute when the engines work* The iwo engines are eighty icb. The water is pumped from r.ver. Now, how can the im.it company 'V’t to rnn steamers between Hawkins v til l 'avannah with the compress using •vtaty s. ven gallons of water a minute— hour—or 16,200 gallons in ten hours - and yet the compress companv propose to r ight and day. which would take out of •ce river over 32,1)00 gallons of water in every ■* u**ur. , A'rr Journal: Mr. M. 1.. Cooper, of Fort WiW seriously liurt by three negroes, line of < raw ford county, last *on.4y morning. Mr. Cooper owns a v on ln Crawford, about five miles from On last Saturday night there , * r "t among the negroes on tha* place *# STerj piitiri shots were tired, some of i, 6ln 'is on Mr. Cooper's place were abused. iL¥‘n ar * that three brothers, A'ex. Charlie Ei-! u er Hill, were the chief offenders. Monday morning Mr. Cooper left Fort , “1“- 5 for his plantation, intending to i lives o! ' tliv no ‘ protect the hands on his ‘“tjtion. His overseer. Mr. Braswell, went but in hunting for the offending 'hev were separated. Some two ZZ* sftt r reaching the plantation Mr. .'"•p-r came upon the three negroes name l * , e - an i began expostulating with th- i ■erning their conduct of Saturday nigh . _,,i Wtr e armed, one with a gun, anoth, r aae \* x Hn ' t ‘be third with a hoe. Tb s ii-nt " die gun made an offensive move his weapon—some defiant language , .d I®* 1 ®* been used to Mr. Cooper—when Mr. ' I’er attempted to wrest the gun from his •kT“ ant - The other two negroes rushed to •‘■v*T ,naoce of ‘be a *f in ‘be struggle _ t ensued the gun was tired off. Mr. Cooper iiSP'*?* down with the hoe. and struck . o a,i w “ h 'he ax. One of his hands i, - cu ‘> it •* supposed with the ax, as jjl ' t;in " ne blow was passed Mr. Co- per iv P wt ol and fired at his assailants, but > w?!i y w “hout effect. Mr. Braswell Hap- Mr i‘. r, ' me 0000 the scene ationt the time i. i ' knocked down, and as a nick >o Fnrt v V sre 'ibis buggy and drove i, i.; , a 'y y Mr. Cooper received prompt -t, ai . u Mlr ipcal attention, and we learn Z ? d 1 ar nt as renous as was first saej ; 'hough he has lieen constant), con ,lls be ' l Rlnce being wounded. His sews* r ere #eTere * antl while the latest kr ; ,,_„ *'' la v e from him is favorable. It ig no t iiater noi at he '“entirely out of .nger. Sr r one of ‘be negroes who as- suited x '.m r - was arrested Monday, an placed jail t Perry that night, FLORIDA. Fairview, Folk county, is to have a school house. The Presbyterian Church at Eustis is fin ished. A delegation of settlers from Colorado is expected at Eustis. The orange crop is beginning to come in rapidly in Polk county. A majority of the Levy county farmers are yet busy picking cotton.' The late high water has caused a great deal of harm m the Indian River narrows. * A number of clay holes at Bartow have been tested, and make excellent brick. A project is on foot inSt. Augustine to sup ply the eity.witli the Edison electric light. An artesian well company has been organ - fc.ei at Eustis, and will commence work this week A 230-pound bell was received last week and placed on the school house on the island oppo site Kockledge. J. M. Leggett, who lives near New Troy, has two stalks of cotton containing over 250 full-grown bolls each. A Eustis colored man says that he caught a 23 -poumf turtle recently in that place that an alligator had in his jaws. T. J. Yearty A Go., have shipped overfl.fOl worth of venison and wild turkeys from Ot ter Creek during the past year. The juvenile orange packers of Plant City struck last week for an advance to 2 cents a box, but finally concluded to remain at V 4 cents per box. Anew post office has been established one and a half miles north of Itorkledge, at what is platted as Indian River City, and for the present is to be called Cocoa. The voung men of Orange Lake and vicinity will have a tournament on Nov. 12. Twenty riders have already been secured, and a hand some gold badge will be given to the winner. 'lhe necessary working tools employed in grading railroads have been received at Long wood, and work will liegin at once on the Florida Midland Railroad, known as Henck's road. The house of 11. Frnkerson, in West Gaines ville,’was entered by thieves on Saturday night last. An overcoat, a pair of pants and a breech-loading double-barrel shotgun were carried away. The LaYilla stre et railroad boom seems to have died out entirely'. The charter was granted the Street Railway Company over a month ago, and no visible steps have yet been taken to build the road. Noah Taylor, the negro man whokil'ed Dep uty Sheriff Uramblmg at Gitra in May last, was tried at the fall term of the Circuit'Court last week and found guilty of murder in the first degree. Tie- jury was out only 15 min utes. : The assessment books of the town of Eus- I lis foot up as follows: Personal, 127,185; real, j 4113, 325; total. '140,610. This assessment is > based on the valuation of property in April I last, and on tin lowest minimum value at i that date. W. P. Watly, of Marianna, gathered and | sold between Si*C and 800 bushels of ground peas, most of which have brought him ninety cent. per bushel. He says there i> no com parison between the relative profits made on 1 cotton and ground peas. i At the home of John B. R.aulerson, near 1 Lakeland, is an orange tree with four crops ! of fruit of this season's growth now hanging op it. The first crop is now nlmut ripe, the second just grown, the third about iialr grown, and the last about the size of a musket ball. Marianna Courier: E. J. Bryan has a 50- acre pecan grove which he planted out last spring that is doing well. The pecan bears well iu this section, is more hardy than the orange tree, and produces more abundantly. ; If our farmers would plant out groves of pe \ cans in a few years they would be able to reap more prefit from a few trees than they do from their cotton crop. On tlie evening of Tuesday, Oct. 28, two cars loaded with oranges left Orange Lake con signed to Messrs. Thacker Bros, and Porter Bros .of Chicago. One of these ears. No. 15,- 220. went via the < incinnati .Southern Rail way. Florida Southern and Savannah, Florida and Western Railroads, while the other. No. 412. of the Florida Tran-it and Peninsula.went via tha Florida Railway and Navigation, Pen sacola and Atlantic and Louisville and Nash ville Railroads. As they started at the same time it was understood that a race would be* run for the purpose of seeing which connec tions could get their car through first. The first-named car arrived at Chicago on Tues day morning, Nov. 4, at Bo'clock, just twenty four hours in advance of the latter, which ar rived at o'clock Wednesday morning, Nov. 5. Til A.VKNGIVJ.VG DAY. President Cleveland Asks Its Observ ance in Sew York. Albany, X. Y.,50v.8. —The following was issued this afternoon— State of Xew York: A PROCLAMATION BY GOV. CI.KVKLAN’I*. The people of the State of Xew York should permit neither their ordinary occupations and cares, nor any unusual increase of excite ment to divert ttiiir minds from a sober and humble acknowledgment of tbeir dependence upon Almighty God for all that contributes to their happiness and contentment, and for all that si cures greatness and prosperity to our proud commonwealth. In accordance with a long continued custom 1 hereby appoint aud designate Thursday Xov. 27, Ist, to lie specially ouserved as a day of thanksgiving and praise. Let all the |ieo ple of the State at that time forego their usual business and employment, and gather in their several places of worship to give thanks to Almighty God for all that He has done for them. Let the cheer of family reunions l>e hallowed by the tender remembrance of love and the watchful care of our Heavenly Father, and, in social gatherings of friends and neigh bors, let hearty goo'-will and fellowship lie chastened by a confession of the kindness'and mercy of God. Done at the capitol, in the city of Albany, this eighth day of Xovemlier, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. Grover Cleveland. By the Governor: Daniels. 1. a most. Private Secretary. JA< KSOX'S DEFALCATION. The Factory to Issue New Bonds—Mr Cogiu Fleeted President. Augusta, Ga., Xov. B.—At a special meet ing of the stockholders of the Enterprise Faciory Company to-day the report of acting President North showed that the defalcation of President George T. Jackson amounted to nearly #155.000. The floating debt is about #200,000. The deficit from the misappropria tion aud loss in stoppage, etc., is #182,0(0. It was decided to increase the present capital stock of #500,000 by issuing #750, 00 in preferred stock, liearing 7 ier cent, interest, to be re deemed within 10 years, and after 3 years at tbe option of the company, the interest to be cuinunative and the proceeds of the sale logo to retiring the second mortgage bonds aud paying the debts of the company. The stock holders selected Francis < ogin as President to till the unexpired term. Mr. Cogin has been Superintendent of the Augusta Factory for 25 years. EVENTS ON THE TUWF, Maud S. Does a Mile in 3:10 1-4 with Ease at Lexington. Lexington. Ky., Xov. B.—Robert Bonner, who arrived on Thursday last, superintended the shoeing of Maud S. this morning, and directe . that her trainer, W.W. Blair, should give her two exercising iniics to keep her up for the cup performance next week, should tbe Indian summer last. As tbe weather had l>een bad and the mare was short of work, nothing great was anticipated. The time of the warming-up mile was 2:21’,. Blair nodded for the word in the first score of the second attempt, aud the first quarter was trotted in 3.1 seconds, the half mile in 1:0?A£, the three quarter mile in 1:33%, and the mile was fin ished goo-1 and strong in 2:10%. This is the fastest mile ever trotted in this State and the fastest mile ever trotted in the month of No verober. The track was slow, having been frozen last night. After the performance Mr. Slade, the cr.gineer who built the track, and Mr. Hamilton Busby, editor of Turf, Field and Farm, went around it with a tape line. Maud S. was compelled to trot on turns 8 feet from the rad, which made the distance traveled not less than t mile and 60 feet. AH things considered, the effort was equal to 1 mile in 2:08%. AT BRIGHTON BEACH, New York, Not. 8. —The usual prizes were offered at Brighton Beach to day. The events were as fol ows: First Race—Two-year-ohls; three-quar ters of & mile. Bahama won, with Emmett second. Time 1:19. Secoxp K ace— Selling allowance;oue mile. Metropolis sou. with Centennial second. Time lAS's- The rider of Inconstant was thrown, but was only stunned. Thikp Race—Handicap for all ages; one mile and a furlong. Manitoba won, with Lizzie Mac second. Time 1:38. Fourth Rack—All ages; one mile and a quarter. Little Fred won, with Greenwood second. Time 2:13*4. Fifth Race—For beaten horses; {seven furlongs. Nilot won, with John T. second. Time 1:32%. Man, Wife and Child Murdered. Camebos, Tex., Xov. B.—A horrible triple murder was unearthed to-day at Bryant station, 12 miles west of Cameron. Bernard Schiller, an old Bohemian, his wife and 3-year-old daughter, were found murdered lying near a straw stack. Schiller and his wife hail be n shot through the bead, and the child’s skull had been crushed. They had been dead several da's. The cause of the crime is a mvstery. No arrests have been made. CLEVELAND’S CABINET. DEMOCRATS try to guess who WILL BE HONORED. Competent Employes to be Retained in Office—Democrats in all Parts of the Country Celebrating the Great Victory —1 he Republicans Still Trying to Steal New York. Washington, Nov. S.—Washington has practically come to the conclusion that Cleve land is elected. Everybody feels relieved from the intense strain of the week. The clerks were at work as usual to-day. No ex tras were issued, and the streets were quiet. Of course, a large number of Republicans con tinue to hope that in some way Blaine may be pulled through, but most of them are con scions of hoping against hope. The effect of Cleveland’s election is discussed here as though it had been officially announced. Gen eral confidence has been restared. The gen eral opinion is that while local trade may lie dull this winter that it will not be permanently injured, and that no other local ‘‘business interest” will suffer. No permanent depression in real esta’c is ex pected. The city is too large. The hotel business will be greatly improved this winter by the change in the administration. The rush for rooms has already begun The .Sam uel J. Kau<iall Association of Philadelphia, to-day engaged accommodations at the Riggs House for the Cleveland inaugural period. The general opinion among well-informed men is that Cleveland will enforce the civil service reform law in letter and spirit, and that no good clerk need tremble for tis place. Many of the clerks have come around to this comforting Mown. The Democrats arc, of course, jubilant. They will celebrate next Thursday night. Meanwhile the Republicans will talk about a p >ssiblc change until the re sult is officially announced. Senator Beck, of Kentucky, said to a re porter to-day that all was settled just as it would be on March 4, when Cleveland would go into the White House. “How about the jiolicy of the new adminis trations” “Oh, I don’t know al>out that. I should put Thurman at the head if the State Depart ment, with McDonald as Attorney General, McClellan as Secretary of War, and Reagan ns Postmaster General, and leave the rest of the Cabinet open. Now you may guess at the policy.” “But the Independents"’ “I suppose Cleveland will fix them all right. A New York man must go at the head of the Treasury.” “Will Bayard lie in the cabinet '” “I think' not. 1 don’t believe he would leave the Senate for it.” “Randall is spoken of for the Treasury suggested the reporter. “Absurd.” “llow will the civil service farcr" “I don't know much about that, but I .-boold think that Mr. dev, land Would have to be conservative and cautious. lie is just going into the light now. It is the man who comes out of the struggle smiling who counts, not the one who goes in laughing.”* Asa matter of course Democrats are now quite generally discussing Cleveland’s prob able < abiue:. A CABINET ON PAPER. Quite a number hate fixed up the following slate: Secretary of state—Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio. Secretary of the Treasury—Samuel J. Uau dall, of Pennsylvania. secret art- of the Interior—Hon.Carl Schurz, of New York. Secretary of the Xav y—Gen. Eppa Hunton, of Virginia. Secretary of War—Gen. George 11. McClel lan, of New Jersey. Attorney General —Hon. Joseph E. McDon ald, of Indiana. Postmaster General—J. 11. Reagan, of Texas. This slate omits the name of one man whom many b lieve will lie among the first to be chosen, that is Senator Gorman, of Maryland. The Democrats are giving great credit to Mr. Gorman for his management of Ihe canvass, and very many believe that if ho wants a Cab.net position lie will get it. Another name mentioned by some is that of ex-Scna tor Davis, of West Virginia. But lie inti mated to a rep rter to-day that lie did not wan' any public position. He said that he retired from the Senate because hi- private affairs demanded all his attention. Speaking of Go*. Cleveland, lie added that he felt sure that the Governor would move very slowly m making changes in the departments. He did not think that good, efficient clerks had any cause for apprehension, but lie did believe that government officials, who have made themselves conspicuous as partisans, would have to go. THE FIGHT IN NEW YORK. Xew York, Nov. B.—Secretary Fessenden, of tlie Republican National Committee, thi* afternoon nad a conversation at iiolice head quarters with John J. O’Brien amt President French, o' the Police Department, and at its conclusion telegraphed to Mr. Elkins and George Bliss, or any others who might be at tlie Republican headquarters, to come down at once to the police headquarters, as some thing of great importance demanded their immediate attention. It is slated tliat mis takes have been found in the Twenty-fourth Assembly district and Westchester county, which, when corrected, will give 400 votes In favor of Blaine. THE ELECTIONS BUREAU. The Bureau of Elections of this city of which John J. O’Brien is a Supervisor, claims to have discovered a discrepancy of 423 votes in favor of Blaine in the additions in several of the lists of votes. The lawyers’ committee that has been examining the returns for two days found them correct, but made no addi tions On the other hand additions were made by Republicans and Democrats before the return* were sent to the bureau. A re vision at the police headquarters of the elec toral vote cast in Kings county shows 69,248 for < levoland and 53.514 votes for Blaine. A Cleveland plurality over Blaine cf 15,734. ANOTHER ADDRESS. The following address was issued by the Republican National Committee this morn ing: Republican Nat’l Headquarters, i New York. Xov. 8. 1881.1 The Republican National Committee are taking the most careful and thorough meas ures to ascertain errors, if any have been made, and frauds if any have been committed, in the returns of the late election in tlie State of Xew York. If Mr. Cleveland shall be found to hnvo a plurality of even one vote a promp acquiescence'will follow from the Re publicans of tbe United States. If Mr. Blaine shall lie found to have a plurality of only one vote a prompt acquiescence will he expected from the Democrats of the United States. The belief of Ibis committee, founded upon inves tigation, is that Mr. Blaine has a plurality of several hundred votes, and if tliat lie fo every honest man will demand that it be officially declared. Until the offi cial declaration shall be made we ask the public to unite with us in an honorable effort to secure a perieetly fair count. Purity in elections is the only safetv for republican in stitutions. B. F. Jones, Chairman, s. Fessenden, Secretary. OLE'V ELANI CONGRATO LATED. 4,000 Messages Received—William H. Vanderbilt In the List. Albany, X. Y., Nov. B.—There was no diminution in Hie numlier of congratulatory dispatches received by Gov. Cleveland to-day. Col. I.amont, the Governor's private secre tary. and several attaches of the office, were constantly employed in opening ami arrang ing the messages. At least 4.000 of tlic.-e have been received during tlie last two or three days, and :hev tiave come from nearly every Statu in the Union. Tlie Governor’s mail is also exceedingly large. The Execu tive Chamber was thronged with vis itors all day, and many of them shook the Governor by the hand. Among the callers were Congressman Wm. Dorshenner. ex-Secretary of the Treasury Benj. F. Bris tow, ex-Sena‘or M. Bixby, Itubard Vaux, Senator Michael C. Murphy, and Col. John K. Fellows, of New Y'ork. Bernard Gillum, one of the leading artists of Pud.-, also called and paid his re-pocts to the Governor. The following letter was received bv the Governor from Wm 11. Vanderbilt: To lion. Grocer Cleveland: Mv Dear Sir - I congratulate yon and the people of the whole country upou' vour elec tion to the Presidency of the United States. You owe your election, in my opinion, to the fact that the people believed you to be an lionest man. and not to any ] articular ef forts made by any faction of either the Dem ocratic or Republican parties. In dependent fmen, who care more for good government than for parties or individuals have made you their choice because they were con vinced that your administration would not be for the benefit of any political organiza tion or favored persons, but for the interest of the whole people. This is Inst tlie result which is most deaired. We have reached a time when party amounts to little. The country is above all, and wants an honest government by honest men. The belief that we will find it in yon lias led to your election. Yours very truly, YV. H. VANDERBILT. Xexe York, Nov. 7, ISBU, How Blaine Feels. Augusta. Me., Oct. B,—The Democrats here are jubilant, and claim that the Presi dential question is settled by tbe Associated Press returns. The Republicans insist that the situation is unchanged, and that the ques tion will tie settled only by the official count. Mr. Blaine has made no expression of opin ion, but it is understood among his friends that he still believes the plurality claimed in New York to be fraudulent, and thinks that the true result can be ascertained only by a careful scrutiny of the votes actually cast. The Democrats in town celebrated to-day. SAVANNAH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1884. NEW YORK’S MERCHANTS. An Enthusiastic Celebration Held at the Academy of lllnsic. New York, Nov. 8 —Merchants held a meet ing at the Academy of Music to-night to celebrate the election of Cleveland and Hen dricks. All the Exchanges and trades repre sented in the parade of Nov. 1 sent delega tions. The building was packed and the enthusiasm was extreme. It was plain that the crowd fully believed that their candidate had lieon elected. Carl Schurz and Samuel J. Randall sat together, near Chairman August Belmont Mr Belmont in his opening address said that the Democratic party had won a victor/, and nothing would be allowed to interfere with Cleveland’s inauguration. Every time this sentiment was expressed during the evening the building shook with applause. Carl Schurz said: “I am here to exchange congratulations as one of the Independent Re publicans. who felt it to be their duty to turn their backs upon the candidate of their owu party and suppport Grover Cleveland.” RANDALL’S SPEECH. Samuel J. Randall said: “The Democratic party has as much at stake in this country as the Republican officeholders at Washington as exponents and representative of offici-l in tegrity and administrative reform. [Great cheering]. This is not a mere party triumph, but is emphatically a victory for honest gov ernment m America and of national honor in the eyes of the whole world. [Cheers]. It’s greatness cannot lie measured by the size of our own majority, for that majority is not very large, initu• may be measured by the power we have had to overcome and the greatness of the results it has accomplished and is -till de-tined to accomplish. [Great cheeringj. “We have acquired the capacity to control the government in better and purer ways than the country lias recently been accus tomed to. We mean to make no assault on any of the material interests of the nation. On the contrary, we mean to see that no unkind thrust is made at capital. We mean to secure, if we can, a solid financial policy, to put an end to the corruptions of the administration, ami we believe that the past life of Grover Cleveland [cheers] gives promise of those reforms. ‘When we shall assume the executive control of the gov ernment we demand that hundreds of millions accumulated in the United States Treasury, against which there is no claim, shall be immediately let loose to take its wonted place in the channels of manufacture and commerce.” SENATOR GORDON HEARD. Ex United States Senator J. Is. Gordon, of Georgia, next spoke. lie said that for the first time in a quarter of a century he could greet his hearers as his fcl'ow countrymen. “For thij first time since the hostile guns of the North and ‘■outh ceased to thunder, 1 feel that I am your equal in our common country. 1 can stand before you to night and salute your liag "as my own. The same blood courses through your veins as mine. We love liberty, we love good government, and, by the God of our fathers, we intend to stand by you in the future for it.” Hon. Daniel Dougherty, of Philadelphia, made a short address, in which ho said: “Gro ver Cleveland has been elected, ami by the living God all the powers on earth and in hell -hall never tear the purple from his shoul ders.” Mayor-elect Grace, F. It. Coudert and A. 8, Sullivan, also made address s. Resolutions were adopted congratulating the business men of the country on the elec tion of Cleveland and Hendricks, and express ing the opinion that tlm nation was now as sured or four years of pure government by capable and honest men. AVATTERSON ON THE RESULT. The Republican* Saved from Them selves and tlie Country from Revoln t ion. Louisville, Ky., Nov. S. —At the Demo cratic mass meeting here to-night Ilenry Wattcrson said: “I believe that the election of Blaine and anew grant of power to the faction of which he is chief would have been the end of free and fair elections iu this country. His defeat and its overthrow are guarantees that the republic still lives, that the voters—not the officeholders—are the masters of it. that the inoral nature of the people is vet equal to the great national emergencies, that the government, restored after a quarter of a cen tury to the bands of those from whom it derives its being and for whom if exists shall continue to be the bell tower and buttress of liberty and union. The Republicans have been rescued from themselves, and the day will come when they will feel, if they do not admit, that a change of parties was betler than revolution. The Democrats have been saved in spite of them selves. for many reverses had impaired their faith and subdued their courage, and they could not have achieved Ibis victory but for the help they got from the Independents.” “Well, it has conic to an end at last, bless the Lord, and we can step upon the solid terra firma of the nation’s highway. Then we take up our line of march right in the muld'e of tlie road to-day, and if they ever catch us in the bushes again they may swing us to the nearest sap ling. The next time there is any foolishness in this count ry it will he on the iiorlh, not on the south side of the line. In my judgment, however, the election of Cleveland and the change of parties it involves, has secured us for at least a hundred years to come against civil discord and domestic strife. Nav, more; it will speedi v obliterate all sectional lines. North and South, like those of the East ami West, will stand simply for points of the corn pas*. All honor to Mr. Hendricks, and all nail to Indiana. In his person, at least, the wrong of 1876 has been righted, and noblv has lie won his restoration to the confidence of his party.” The Whole Country Joyful. Washington, Nov. B.—Despatches received reported the firing of guns and the holding of mass meetings in all parts of the country in celebration of the election of Cleveland and Hendricks One hundred guns were fired and other evidences ofjoilifi ation given at the follow ing places: Wilkcsbarre, Pa., Petersburg,Va., Hornellsvillc. N. 5'., Norfolk, Va., Mobile, Ala., Cumberland. Md., Richmond,Va.,Louis ville, Ky., Harrisburg. Pa., Columbus, Ga., Chattanooga. Tcnn., Gardiner, Me., Bath, Me., Nashville, Tenn., Birmingham, Ala., Columbia, S. < ~ Eufala, Ala., Memphis, Tenn.. Albany, N. Y.. Jacksonville, Fla., Knoxville, Tcnn., Pittsburg, Pa.. Dubuque, la., Cincinnati and Chicago. Kelly Fire* 100 Guns, New York, Nov. B. At the request of the Democratic State Committee. John Kelly or dered a salute of 100 guns fired in front of Tammany Hall at 12 o’clock to-day. The excitement over the election has now subsided very much iu the city, and most of the special bulletin boards in front of the paper offices have been removed. A small number of peo ple gathered in Printing House square, but there was nothing new to read and no one re mained long. Bets on the election are being paid by Wall street men who bet on Blaine, aud business is returning to its normal con dition. , Butler Still for Blaine. Washington, Nov. B.—Ben. Butler is here pressing his claim against the govern ment for an alleged damage of #1,000,000 to his Great rails water power. lie will not admit that Cleveland is elected. He said, in response to a question as to whether his vote was as large as he had expected, that, except in Michigan, his followers had generally voted for Blaine, seeing that that was the most effective way of disposing of Cleveland, so that his following would never be accurately known. Mr. Robeson, of New Jersey, who is here, concedes Cleveland’s election. What the Republican National Cos inmit tee Says. New Yoke, Oct. B.—The Republican Na tional Committee have issued the following; Republican National Headq’rs, i Nov, 8, 1834.—N00n. j To the Republicans o/ the Country. We have carried New York. The official count will confirm it. Bhune and Logan have 213 electoral votes and are elected. B. F, Jones, Chairman. Sautel Fessenden, Secretary. Indianapolis’ Plans. Indianapolis, Nov. B.—A grand State rati fication and iolliflfcation of tlie Democrats of Indiana has been announced for Tuesday next in this citv. An invitation has been extended to Gov. Cleveland, Hon. Thos. A. Hendricks, Hon. John E. McDonald, Hon. Dan. Voorhees, Hon. W. 11. English, Gov. Isaac P. Gray, Gen. M. D. Mason, Hon. B. W. Hanna, Hon. W. H. D. Hunter, Presidential electors, and all the Democratic Congressional candidates of the State aud distinguished Democratic speakers from abroad who aided in the re cent canvass in this S tatc. Augusta’s Celebration. Augusta, Nov. B.—'Tlie preparations for Monday night's torchlight procession and rati fication meeting have been actively pushed forward to-day. Committees nave canvassed the city and collected the necessary funds. Speakers have been notified and all arrange ments perfected for a monster demonstration in which the military and all the prominent organizations of the city will unite with the citizens. The News at Augusta. Augusta. G a., Mov. B.—Randolph Jackson, colored, 70 years O'd. and for 52 years press feeder of the Chronicle, was stricken with pa ralysis to-day. He performed his duties as usual las’, night. He claims to be the father of 43 living children. Mr. Stephenson, acting night watchman of the Georgia Chemical Works, fell down stairs and broke his neck last night. NORTH CAriOLJNA. Raleigh, Nov. B.—Tio Democratic ma jority in North Carolina L Ji.CuO. The Con fressional delegation stands i Republican and Democrats. W. H. Cowle", i iem., is elected in the Eighth district, and T. D. Johnston, Dem., in ihe Ninth. Boiii li/anches of the State Legislature are more .hi a two-thirds Democratic. There are demonstrat-ons in all the towns in the State in honor of Cleve land’s election. Wilmington, Nov. B.— A large and en thusiastic meeting was held here to-night, at which the resolutions adopted expressed “the abhorrence of the people of this city at the attempt of the Republierc National Com mittee to steal the electoral vote of the State of New York,” and pledging their support by all lawful methods to sustain Cleveland, the legally elected President. The Democrats fired 200 guns here to-niyht amidst great en thusiasm] R aleigh. N. C.. Nov. . There has been much excitement here ini-idcm to the elec tion, but good nature hat be n maintained until to-night, when, upon receipt of a dis patch claiming New York for i’.laine, the ne groes became greatly e and ited. They look possession of the princip.il street, attacked u Democratic negro, named Cojtrlcs Cardwell, with knives, and attempted to take down a Cleveland banner suspended ecrojs the street. Being warned to desist, the.- Dfs that work undone. LOUISIANA. New Orleans, Nov. B—''File Democratic State Central Committee have issued an ad dress congratulating the people on the moral victory that has just been gamed by the Dem ocratic party and the Independent Republi cans,, who bravely threw themselves into the tiekest of the fight. The following is an ex tract from the address: “The indescribable •anxiety andalternatingjoy. Ddanguisli which lias controlled your h-avts while the news of the great battle for the restoration of con stitutional government lu s been flashing throuvh every quarter of orir.-ountry have now given place to a settled tooling of un alterable napniness. The admirable con stancy of tlie Democratic masses has at last received a glorious reward !i'the election of Cleveland and Hendricks, whose records as devoted patriots and liberty-loving men arc a guarantee that under their wise and firm management the country ill return to the methods of government that from its founda tion until 18U0 made it -the land of the free and the home of the brave,’ ” The following Congrer ioen are elected: First district. St. Martin. Dem.; Second dis trict, Hahn, Rep.: Third di trie:,, Ga>, Dem.; Fourth district. Mancha and. Dem.; Fifth dis trict, King, Dem.; Sixth and isle it, Irwin, Dem. Cleveland’s plurality iu t r Siate is 17,127. Only a few votes were cast f >r St. John. Complete returns from tiic State, except four parishes, the votes of w.iich are e.-ti mateu on partial returns a*: In’ ah, give Cleve land a plurality of 17,872. TEXAS. Galveston, Nov. B.—Tlie receipt of tele grams yesterday afternoon th. • Gov. Cleve land had carried the Stal of New York caused the greatest excitement in this city. Democrats gathered on the 'roots in large numbers, vociferously cheering and giving vert to the most extravagant manifestations of joy. The Galveston ArtiMei y fired another salute of 100 guns in honor of the Democratic triumoh. Flags were flyin; , bonfires blazing and the population seemed :k! with excite ment. Special telegrams indicate that similar demonstrations were enai teu in nearly every village and city in Texas, from the Red river to the Rio Grande. At Dallas and Houston 100 guns were also fired. The. negro popula tion are greatly affected by the news of Ihe defeat of Blaine. They congic;,rated in large numbers about the corner-., discussing the probable results, declaring toot they would not, believe that the Repu .'loan par y had suffered defeat until the official count satis tied them that New York, bad gone for Cleveland. FLORIDA. Fernanpina, Nov. 8. —Nassau county gave Cleveland 781, Blaine 9.12. i’or Governor— Ferry 783, Pop 880. For Lieutenant Governor —Mabry 775, Greclev 888. Fo” Congressman, Second district—Dougherty 77>i, Bisbee 872. For Assemblymen— Hoyt, “ Dem . 783, Ma honey, Dem., 784; Robinson, Rep,, 862, Wilk erson. Rep., 831. Sanderson, Nov. B.—Bakci county gives Cleveland 53 , Blaine 17G. For Governor— Ferry 82-', Pope )Bii. For Lieutenant Gover nor—Mabry 336, Greeley 175. lor Congress man, Second district. Charlc - Dongherty 314, Horatio Bisbee, Jr.. 167. Fox’Assembly men— U. C. Ilerndon 274, (7. P. Canova 286. Apalachicola, Nov. B. C; liioan county gives Cleveland 200. Blaine 133, Perry 191, Pope 154, Davidson 196, Locke 143, Orman 176. Howland 60, AVer ford 87. Richards 200, Baker 140, for convention 3, against i- .n- ention 43. MICHIGAN. Detroit, Mich., Nov. B.—Tiia figures sent yesterday on the result in tills State will he a little chanced by later returns. At midnight the Free Press, Dcm., reported Blaine's plu rality in 1,128 precincts out of 1.315 in the State at 3,145, and Alger, for Caveraor, at 2,47:1. The latest precincts show an aver ige Repub lican gain of 11. The Post, Rep., with two counties estimated and a fe\>' others partially reported, claims a plurality for the electoral ticket of 5,0i3, and for Alger for Governor 4,008. The Congressional delegation is changed by the election of Eldridge. >2nj., in tiie Sec ond district, by a plurality of 60. This makes the Congressional delegation. 7 Uieionists and 4 Republican*, a gain of one lor the fusionists. The result reached by the lor j of 2 Democra ts and the gain of 3 legislators aaiies somewhat in claims, but there will be £ fo fion majority in both Senate and House. ' VIRGINIA. Richmond, Nov. B.—For the third succes sive dav cannon are fired ie Richmond in honor of Cleveland’s e ection. To-night an out-door mass meeting wa3 held to give ex pression to the sentiments of the Democrats of Richmond. The liveliest enthusiasm atsc prevails at Petersburg over the success of the Democratic party, and a salute of 100 guns has been fired. The excitement and enthniiattnof the Dem ocrats at Lynchburg is also unbounded, and arrangements are being made tor a grand procession with fireworks. • senon arc now booming from the highest point of the city. ILLINOIS. Chicago, Nov. B.—With 1G counties to bear from, the Daily News reports the plurality of Oglesby for Governor to be 4,133. The re maining 10 counties gave Garfield 7,331. The Xexcs on these facts estimates Oglesby’s plura ity to be about 7.000. Returns to the Associated t re-sand Daily Xexes from all but one couuiy. * allioun. in Illinois, give Blaine 22,759 plurality. These returns are believed to be approximately correct, the majority of them bci g official. MARYLAND. Baltimore, Nov. B.—A nia.-, meeting was held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in front of the City Hall by the Democrats of naltimore as an occasion for rejoicing at Die election of Cleveland and Hendricks. Speeches wete made by ex-Senator W. P.|Why’oC and others. Resolutions were adopted pledging tlie use of every means in carrying out the will of the people. Several thousand nroplc were present. IOWA. Des Moines, Nov. B.—The Congressional j delegation of lowa, as far as decided, is: The Third, Fourth, Seventh, >’Ultin I Tenth and Eleventh disl i i* Republican: j the Second and probably the Fifth fusion. The First and Sixth will require the official count to determine the reautt. The delega tion, without counting the Sixth, shows a , gaiu for the Republicans of RHODE ISLAND. Providence, Nov. B.—Charles H. Page, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Secoml district, will contest the election of Maj. Wm. A. Pierce, and pr, parations are no.v in progress. The case v ill be based on several counts, including bribery, irregulari ties and illegal voting. NEW HAMPSHIRE. Concord, Nov. B.—The Democrats fired 100 guns this eveniHg in honor of their Presi dential victory. Two men were terribly burned about the face by a premature dis charge of one oi the guns. MISSOURI. St. Lours, Nov. B.— ln the Ninth Congres sional district John M. Glover, D m., lias a majoritv of 1,697. In the Eighrh district John J. O’Neil, Dem., is re-elected tv a majority of 1,532. CONNECTICL £. Hartford, Nov. B.—The Democrats of this city fired a salute of 100 guns 'his afternoon, and are having a parade in honor of the elec tion of Cleveland. WISCONSIN, Madison, Nov. B.—The next Legislature of Wisconsin will stand: Senate, 20 Republicans and 13 Democrats; Assembly, 61 Republicans and 31 Democrats. TENNESSEE. Chattanooga, N >v. B.—All tne returns are now in, and show the election of Neal, Dem., to Congress by a majority of lees than 100. MASSACHUSETTS. Worcester, Mass., Nov. B.—The Demo crats tired a national salute bore this noon and held a ma a s meeting this c-ening. MAINE. Camden, Me., Nov. B.—The Democrats are “painting the town red,” to-night over the election of Cleveland. ALABAMA. Montgomery,Ala.,Nov.B.- Tb Democrats here have fired a national in honor of Cleveland’s election. HALF PALATE A IN RUINS. BUT TWO STORES LEFT OUT OF ALL IN THE CITY. The Origin of the Fire Somewhat of a Mystery—The Loss #750,000 and the Insurance #250,000 Xupoleonvitle’g Business Portion Devastated—Other Conflagrations. Palatka, Fla., Nov. B.—This beautiful city, the gem of the South, was visited by a de structive fire at 10:15 o'clock last night. When the alarm was sounded many who were in bed quickly came to the scene. The lire origi nated in a small building used as a store room for furniture, directly behind a negro barber shop. The wind was blowing at an 80- mile rate. The fire soon spread. Those who were at the scene of tlie fire when It first broke out smelled kerosene very strongly. The flames spread to the building formerly occu pied as the Hotel Palatka, which was soon enveloped in a sheet of fire. At this point the Mayor telegraphed to Jacksonville for assistance. That city promptly responded. The home company, which consisted of one steamer and hand en gine battled, with the flames, but tlicir fight was of no avail. The whole square was an easy prey. Devereux. Rogers A Son's im mense dry goods and grocery establishment was soon in ilames, and the many combusti ble materials contained added fuel to the flames. The fire spread across Water street, and Griffin's large brick block succumbed. In the meantime Graham's Hotel caught, and when that building was fast being consumed the citizens realized that the business portion of Palatka was doomed. THE SWEEP OF THE FLAMES. Tlie flames swept on, and Col. Hart’s build ings were soon enwrapped in tlie fiery gulf. The whole of Lemon street, from Water to Lemon, was a lurid mass of fire. At 11:55 o'clock the beautiful Larkin House caught, ami in forty minutes all that was left of it, with its wharf and accessories,was smoulder ing ruins. In the meantime tlie Ilames were creeping slowly towards the Putnam House on Front street, and at 12 o’clock it succumbed to tlie fate which awaited it. and the hostlery which was the pride of tlie South was a seething mass of nionlten fire. Hero the fire was fought with desperation and by work which cannot ever be told. The south side of Lemon street, including the Fry brick block, was saved, and by perseverance and tearing down buildings the block whicli is bounded by tiie Westmore land was saved. On the clocks the lire was met liv a determined and persistent struggle, and by tlie combined effortsof the tire depart ment and tlie government steamer Chesa peake, which played two strong hose, the tire was brought under control, tints saving the I/eraUl and News buildings and the Flor ida Southern wharves. At 1 o’clock the Pres byterian Church caught, and soon was re duced to ashes. ONLY TWO STORES LEFT. The tire destroyed the whole business por tion of the city. Not a store remains except groceries. The town is destitute of necessi ties. The loss will approximate 1750,000, on which there is insurance of about 8250,000. Many lose their all, and will not be able to re sume business again. Among the many in cidents of the (ire was the refusal of the ne groc- to lend their aid. They seemed uncon cerned. and only hv threats were they made to respond. Sonic of them employed themselves in pilfer ing, and, in not a few instances, goods were taken from them. The conduct of the negroes in refusing assistance gave rise to rumors that excited a great deal of feeling against them, and it. is feared that they may commit excesses. The town is being patrolled to night. In an interview with tome of the prominent business men u is learned that they will resume business as soon us suitable rooms can he prepared. Taking it as a whole, this conflagration is the largest, ever known in Florida’s history. ’J lie pc- pie can hardly realize that their beautiful town is in ashes. The blow is a s' mining one, but it lias not dis heartened the people. Those who have been burned out will rebuild as soon as they can make arrangements, and Palatka will rise more beautiiill than ever. X A l’O LEON VII.LE 1)E V A STATE I). Thibodeaux, La., Nov. B—At llj o’clock last night a lire broke out in Dupoty’s Hotel, which resulted in the destruction of the entire business part of the village of Napoleonville, including the Masonic Hall, Out Fellows’ Hall and many stores and residences. The only important buildings saved arc the court house, parish jail. Catholic church and Epis copal church. Capt. J. B. Whittington, a prominent lawyer, perished in the llanic*. The total loss is estimated at #200.000 ami the insurance at $59,000. Th?re were no goods saved from any store nor furniture from any residence. $40,000 CONSUMED. Philadelphia, Nov. S.— Fire brokeout this morning in the packing box manufactory of Robert C. Officer, at Nos. 810 aud 812 Swanson street. The llames spread to the factory of Thomas Tunis, in the rear. The lmild'ings above named were consumed, involving a loss of #15,000 for Officer and #12,000 for Tunis. Three houses and a stable in the rear of Eighth aud Swanson streets, owned by Thom as ' ew. were also destroyed. The total loss is #IO.OOO. The insurancc'is unknown. A planing mill and two dwellings BURNED. Kansas City, Nov. B.—Fire at Eighth and Olive streets last night destroye 1 the planing mill of William West and two a){joining dwellings. The loss is #32,000 and the in surance #6,000. NINE MILLION FEET OF LUMBER BURNED Duluth, Minn., Nov. B.—Nine million feet of lumber burned in Paine & Co.’s lumber yard at North Pacific Junction to-day. Loss #75,000. Ou the Pacific Slope. San Francisco, Nov. .B.—With three coun ties to hear Com, Cali'nrnia gives Blaine •9.665, Cleveland 77,503, Butler 946, St. John 8,972; Blaine’s majority 14,319. Tlie Republi cans elect their full Congressional delegation, siXj with one county to hear from. Nevada gives Blaine 7,689. Cleveland 6.303; Blaine’s majority so far 1,386. Nothing like complete returns can be ob tained from Oregon, but it is known that Blaine’s majority in the State will be fully 2,000. For the Senate the Republicans elected 15 and tlie Democrats 5. The=e, with those who hold over, make the Senate stand 21 Re publicans and 19 Democrats, aud for (lie As sembly the Republicans elected 57 and the Democrats 23. This gives the Republicans a majority ou joint ballot of 36. Cleveland’* Plurality. Aliiany, N. Y., Nov. B.—Cleveland’s plu rality in this State, now shown by the official figures received by Chairman Manning, is 1,240. A Cannon Explodes Richmond, Nov. 8. —The firing of a national salute in honor of the Democratic victory was about concluded here to-day when ihe caisson of a cannon exploded, injuring about a dozen persons, including eight small hoys. One colored man was so badly burned that lie will probably die. Two or three others were seri ously hurt. The aceident was due to careless ness, Clevelaud to Marry. Indianapolis, Xov. B.—Rev. Jamei Mc- Leod, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of this city, and who formerly occu pied (he pulpit of the Presbyterian Church at Buffalo, N. Y., says that he lias it on good au thority that Gov. Clevelaud will shortly be united in marriage with a voung lady of Buffalo. At Cleveland’s Home. Buffalo, N, W, Nov. B.—There is hut little excitement in this city to-night. Both par ties seem content to await the receipt of the official count, and beyond a few heated argu ments everything is quiet. Commercial Calamities. Mount Vernon, N. Y., Xov. B.—The bank ing house of James M. Masterton A Cos. closed its doors this morning. lion. S. D. Gifford is assignee. A RUN ON A BANK. There was also a rnn on the East Chester Savings Bank. The hank paid out #IO,OOO, and has ample means promised for Monday. Masterton A Cos. made depositors preferred creditors. Their personal property is esti mated at #250,000. and there is due to deposi tors #100,0(0. The run nearly ceased at 2 o’clock. There was an excited meeting of 100 or so depositors. CONFESSED JUDGMENT. Chicago, Nov. B.—Wolff Bros. & Cos., wholesale dealers in hats and caps, to-day confessed Judgment for JSC.CCC, and tfir.: place was closed by the Sheriff. The liabili ties arc #165,000 and the assets #115,000. Fenlanlsm’g Rules. Dublin, Nov. B.—A hearing was had to-day in the case of Fred J. Allen, Vice President of the Young Ireland Society, who was ar rested last Monday on a charge of treason and felony. It was introduced in the evi dence that the rules governing the action of tlie executive Fenian literature had been dis covered at Allen’s lodging. These rules spec ified the members and the penalties for vio lating the rules. If a member proved unfaith ful his appearance and character should be published throughout the globe so that wherever a branch of the Fenian organization exists he should be disgraced. Four Drowned. Burlington, lowa, Nov. B.—Professor Jones, Superintendent of ctiy ichools, at Mount Pleasant, with another gentlemen and five ladies entered a small skiff on a small ar tificial lake last night. The boat was only intended to carry three persons and soon cap sized. Prof. Jones, Miss Ella Carpenter, a teacher in the public school, and Etta Teter and Edward Braugh, students, were drowned. Three of the ladies were rescued. THE FRAUD CRY. Albany’s “.Journal” Claim that a Re publican was CoumedOut. Albany, N. Y., Nov. B.—The Semina Journal claims to have discovered w"hat it calls “a glaring fraud" in the Twelfth ward of this city. The returns of two districts disappeared, and the Journal reporter hunted them up to-day and asserts that the figures were so altered as to elect the Democratic Comity Treasurer. The figures of the Twelfth ward given to all the papers of the city on the night of tiic election elected the Republican County Treasurer. The Journal says that 126 vot*-s were changed in order to count out tlie Republican. The matter is in the hands of ex-Senator Harris. If the ward is thrown out Cleveland will lose 388 ,otes. The Journal calls for a prompt in vestigation. in view of the assertions that frauds have been perpetrated in Ihe returns from the Twelfth ward, in this city. Justice Clute to day began an investigation to see if crime had been committed. A large number of witnesses were subpoenaed, but owing to the thoroughness of the examination in each case only four testified. Eugene Burlingame and G- S. Gregory con ducted the examination on behalf of the Re publicans. Those sworn were Alexander Sel kirk, Robert Friday, Deputy County Clerk Thomas Dolan, and Supervisor James J. Wise of the Twelfth ward. The examin ation was then arrested owing to the lateness of the hour. The disputs re lates only to the vote for County Treasurer and the Coroner. It is alleged that in one dis trict anew return, aid that a forged one, was substituted for the original one, and that in other districts erasures by chemicals of the true vote were made and a false set of fig ures written in. The Republicans claim the election of their candidate lor County Treasurer by 8 majority, and the election of their candidate for Coroner by 128 majority. The Argus to-morrow will say of the mat ter: “This makes out a irrhna facie ease of ap garent fraud, to say the least. If the inquiry confirms the allegation let the guilty be iu dieted, convicted and given the severest sentence of the law. Every honest man, be he Republican or Democrat, is down on fraud, whether for President or for county officer, a king or constable, and gangs of men who hang loose on both parties and who bring elections here and elsewhere into reproach by frauds on the ballot or on returns, are such enemies of the welfare of the community that any and evey one of them caught plying their vocation should he summarily punished to the full extent of the law.” Chairman Manning was questioned to-night in regard to tlie report published iu a Chicago paper that he had held back the returns of Albany county, allowing 648 to be given out as Cleveland’s plurality in order to put tlie Republicans on record, and that lie now announces that Cleveland has a plurality of 3.641. lie said that the story was abso lutely false, and that tlie official majority in Albany county is 61% and lias not been claimed to be otherwise since the votes were counted. NEW YORK PRESS OPINIONS. A Lesson Drawn from the Corrupt Life of Blaine. New York, Nov. B.—The Herald says: “Maine’s career and fate are consp:cuously instructive. They show that common swind ling in office, though it may pass an evi dence of talent for a time, reaches, sooner or later, its true level in the general opinion, and that a man who accepts ollice nominally to serve the people must really serve the people, and not serve ’ himself at the people’s expense, nor liccome the ally of the enemies of the people. Maine’s history shows what cannot ultimately suc ceed, what must at last inevitably fail, what is impossible in politics. The lesson should he closely studied by those who endeavor to or ganize party supremacy, and who may see in sucli a story what sort of man it is dangerous to nominate for a great office. THE TIMES’ VIEWS. The Times in it* editorial of Sunday will say: “Blaine’s plotters, headed by A. B. Cor nell, are endeavoring to raise the cry of •fraud,’ which may entail trouble on the busi ness of the country. It says tliat they have got into their heads some wild notion that by a legal technicality, by trumped up testimony, or liy an unforeseen chance in the chapter of accidents, they may succeed in wiping out the plurality against their candidate. To have come so near victory and then lose it, is more than they can stand until they have exhausted their last device. They will have to be allowed to run their course, with this consolation for honest men—tliat the persist ence of these schemers will only make their final downfall the more complete. The London “Times” Secs Great Things in America’s Future Prospects. London, Nov. 7. —Tlie Times this morning, in a leader devoted to tlie American Presi dential contest, says that it is unlikely that there will be any serious attempt to contest the result of the election. Blaine is of great gifts and is an accomplished speaker, but be lias unhappily identified himself with specu lative schemes and moneyed interests. Cleve land has few brilliant qualities. His public career has been comparatively brief and mod est, but he lias shown a sense of public duty, and will faithfully discharge his trust without favoring either the magnates of Wall street or demagogues. It is to be hoped that Senator Bayard will accept office under Cleveland. Mr. Bayard is a man of the high- • est integrity and ability, and will not dis credit the traditions of the best American di plomacy. The Democrats must now prove that they are true to the principles of public purity and administrative reform. The re cent electoral contest, especially on the Re publican side, has disclosed the existence of wide-spread corruption which has alarmed honorable men in all pal ties. FRANCE’S PLAGUE. Large Number* of Concealed Deaths Brought to Light. Paris, Nov. 8. —M. Camescasse, Prefect de Police of tlie Department of the Seine, told the council of the department to-day that cholera had appeared at Auber Villiers in July ,and that a hundred deaths occurred at Aumizoutheck, but that the progress of the epidemic had been checked at that time by energetic measures, which were promptly taken. He expresses the hope that the same measures would produce a like happy result in Paris. At this juncture the morning journals say to-day that since June 20 there have been 160 cases of cholera in Paris, 60 of which proved fatal. Thirty seven fresh cases of cholera appeared in Paris yesterday and 12 deaths occurred. In view of the small pro portion of deaths tbe doctors believe that the epidemic is not likely to spread. The municipal authorities of this city will issue bulletins of the progress of the cholera epidemic daily, dating from midnight to mid night. The public continues confident that tlie prevalence of the disease will be of short duration. Two deaths were reported at Nantes and four at Oran to-day. I’AilIS, Nov. 9.12.10 A 31.—During the past iwemy-roTir 110311') there have' been 70 fresh cases of cholera and 3 deaths from the disease. SPAIN TO QUARANTINE. Mapbid. Nov. B.—Tne Spanish Government proposes to restore the quarantine against France. The Board of Health has been sum moned to take action. El Mahdi North of Khartoum. Cairo, Xov. ,B.—Gen. Lord V* T o'seley tele graphs that El M ill'll, u i:ii a small following, was reported to he at Koitliambnt, north of Khartoum, wliithcr ho wont after a fight at Amdcnnan. All of the Kobbabeesh tribe have ieft him. The treaty Hint was made by Admiral Hewitt in behalf of England with '.King John of Abyssinia, is now threatened with a col lapse. The Aliyssinians, under Chief* lias Aloula, arc now raiding the southern portion of the south, burning villages and Blundering crops. The garrison at Kassala, under Mason Pasha, is making active preparations to give battle to Ras Aloula. ANOTHER DELAY'. London. Nov. B.—Advices have been re ceived from Assouan, stating tliat there has been a breakdown in the transport service on tlie river Nile which threatens to retard the advance of the expedition from Wady Haifa till the end of next January. The Army and Nary Gazette makes the assertion that the boats which were built in England for the Nile expedition have proven to be utterly use less, as was generally expected. It also'states that tlie Canadian boatmen have found na tive boats and native labor the most effective. Natives have done all the heavy work at the rapids. Chinese Repulsed With Heavy Loss. Paris, Xov. 8.-A dispatch from Admiral Courbet, dated Ke Lnng.Friday, Nov. 7. says that the Chinese had attacked the fortified works commanding the road to Tamsui, but had been repulsed with heavy loss after three hours’ fighting. A dispatch from Gen. Briere de l'lsle, dated Friday, Nov. 7. says the Chi nese have made a fresh attack on Tn Yen Quan. They were easily repulsed, however. One French sailor was killed. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Ad miral Peyron, Minister or Marine, introduced a bill providing for a credit of 136,000 francs on account of cxjienses in Tonquin. Swaim to Charge Prejudice. Washington, Nov. B.—lt is understood that Judge Advocate General Swaim, who is to be tried by'court-martial on N0v.15, will make objections to several members of the court— Gens. Schofield, Terry, Ylurry, Rochester, and probably one othe'r—on the ground that they are prejudiced, for reasons which his counsel will explain to tlie War Department. Such a course will probably necessitate a fur ther postponement of the trial. I PRICE #lO A YEAR. 1 [ 5 CENTS A COPY, ) AT GEORGIA’S CAPITAL GOVERNOR M'DAMEI/S INAUG URATION. Tlie Address Fully Up to the Expecta tions of the Audience—He Congratu lates the People Upon the Recent Tri umph— Legislative Proceedings—Flour Mills Banned. Atlanta, Nov. B.—ln the Senate to-day a few unimportant matters were first trale aded, such as extending invitations to seats on the floor, after which the report of the joint committee relative to the plan or the inaugural services was read anil adopted. Mr. Mcßride, Chairman of the joint com mittee to ascertain what officers were to be elected at this session, made a lengthy report. Among otliets to be elected arc a United States Senator to till the vacancy at the ex piration of tlie term of Joseph E. Brown on March 4, 1885, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Hon. Mark H. Blandford’s term expiring Jan. 1, 1885, eight Judges of the Superior Court, and 15 Solicitors General of the Superior Court. The House met at the usual hour. Mr. Patterson, of Forsyth, offered a resolution to hold two joint sessions a "day next week for judicial e eotion from 9 to 1 and 3 to 3 o’clock. Mr. Harris thought it impracticable, and the motion was tabled on motion of Mr. Cren shaw. Among the new business was the following: By Mr. Harris—A bill to establish a techno logical school. By Mr. Clay—A hill to amend section 2551 of the Code, so that journeymen mechanics and laborers may waive exemption from gar nishment. By Mr. Lumpkin—A bill to require railroad companies to make returns in counties. By Mr. Turner, of Floyd—A bill to incor porate the Commercial Bank. By Mr. Reagan—A general State prohibition bill. By Mr. Lamar—A bill to prevent railroads from changing schedules without publishing notice thereof. The introduction of bills moved slowlv, as resolutions were being continuously rushed to the desk, inviting people to seats on the floor. To-day's work in this line progressed so rapidly that now all the candidates and their friends are in full posse-don of the privilege of the floor in both branches. It is safe to eav that not much work will be done until after the elections are decided. THE INAUGURAL. The inaugural address was fully up to the expectations of the audience, who showed by the manner in which it was received that they appreciated and indorsed tiic senli ments contained in tlie address. It referred to tlie fact that, while discharging all the du ties of citizens of the Union, our people have been denied equal participation in the admin istration, privileges and blessings of the Na tional Government. Sectional , bitterness, which led to revolution and stripped them of nearly everything save the rums of tl-eir homes, their self-respect, and their honor anil tlicir devotion to constitutional liberty, imposed upon them terms winch threatened the existence of society. Whatever the pur pose its effect was to subject intelligence and virtue and property to the rule of ignorance. Thera were not wanting men who despaired of republican freedom and looked for relief to the empire. Tlie spirit of the people rose to the emergency. Impoverish 'd and maligned, the utmost they could do was to regain control of the State government from the control of aliens and to devote their energies to tlie restoration of material prosperity and the readjustment of shattered social relations. He congratulated Georgia and her people that thev were now where they desired most to he. in possession of the State and X ational government. The address was frequently interrupted by ap plause. When he had finished, he announced that he was ready to take the oath of ollice and resume his duties as Chief Executive of the State. FLOUR MILLS BURNED. This ntorniDg about 4 o’clock Stewart Bros.* flour mills, two miles from this city, was en tirely consumed by fire. The origin of the lire is unknown, and the building was envel oped in flames when discovered. The light fr.:m the burning building was a bright one. and many thought that it was the oleomar gerine factory or the colored college, which ere near the site of the mill. The mill had not long been put up, and was a commodious building. The machinery was all new. froth ing was saved, except a small amount of belt - ing. The building and machinery cost over #12,600, and was insured for #5,000. J. 11, Griflio, a Whitehall street saloonist. while going home last night after closing hour was knocked down and robbed of a gob. watch, pistol and money. To-day Griffin is unconsci- us and does not know tlio.-c about him. It is safe to predict that !>r. Felton will vote for Brown for United States Senator, although Hi re are many friends of both wl.t think differently. Wtiile Dr. Felton has never been, nor is he now. wliat may be termed a Brown man, lie feels that Brown represent* his views on the tariff, which are protection, to American industries, and he will vote Cor him for that reason. ELECTION IN FLORIDA. | Tabulated Statement of Votes and 31 a - jorlties In Presidential and Guberua torlal j Fob President. I Governor Counti ks. | g | f2j\ j \> s ' -p5 | t“ I i— C ~ *1 “' I o r j a t. ; s* !As Alachua. I *225 i j *2."'.' Baker ... • *337! 170 *s*B lvJ Bradford j *830! *9OOl Brevard ! *2OOl *2OO . Calhoun 200 138 1911 134 Clay 1 *504 "12 5I! 30:' Columbia. .**7ol ; *72 Dade . 1 **2ol *2Ol Duval.. . ; 1270 *1263 Escambia 1 *goi | *BO Franklin *6l! *O3 Gadsden ; *l9" i *2OO Hamilton 002 ' 360 03S 039 Hernando *Bso' *lBOss f irt Hillsborough *10)0 *lOlO Holmes *325 *240! Jackson.. 1120 1138 i 1421 IH3 Jefferson. 741 1555 7131 1532 Lafayette....i **l7s *179: Leon... *1338 : *l3lO Levy 054 337 054 334 Liberty *24 ! *25 Madison. 15 *lO Manatee i *573 *575 Marion *3OO *3OO Monroe *124 *125 Nassau. THIS 902i 783 880 Orange 1597 1217 25 1975; 1131 PolK 743 55 755 j 4? Putnam . 1(99 1167 1155 1097 St. John's.. *230 *250; Santa Rosa, j **3Bo, **3-0‘ Sumter 001 *OlO Suwannee i *127 - j *l27* Taylor *l4i I *1.70 Volusia. ' ;*i2i ;*2icj Wakulla *l9l j 2ooi Walton ! **loo 1 i **loo j Washington. **loo ' j **looj Tots I 3981 I * 4975) ’lndicates majorities. *Estimated. Compiled from special reports lo the Morn - ixo News, and estimates obtained from va rious sources. ENGLISH REDISTRI BUTI<>N. Liberal Members of Parliament Trying to Effect a Compromise. London, Nov. B.—The Cabinet lias been un able to agree on a plan for tlie redistribution of the Parliamentary parts and has referred a draft of the scheme recently published to the ministrial committee for amendment. The delay which will thus be caused lessen? the chances for the introduction in November of the bill providing for redistribution. A number of the liberal members of Parliament, outside of the Cabinet, are privately confer ring with the leaders of the opposi tion on tlie subject of a compromise. The basis of the agreement proposed is a division of the city constituencies into single member districts.'one member to rep resent every 50,000 population, the three cor nered constituencies to be abolished, bor oughs containing under 10,000 inhabitants te lie merged into counties, and boroughs con taining under 5,000 to be allowed one member. An agreement will probably be arrived at. Shot by Sumter’s Sheriff. AifkltlCCß, Nov. B.—Sheriff' Mize, with a posse, went a few miles in the country tipis afternoon to arrest Si Tooke, colored, chafed with murder. He resisted arrest and •struck Deputy Sheriff Cobb with a gun, breaking Cobb’s right arm. He continued luS murder ous assault until he was shot down. The latest reports are that he died soon after being shot, Tlie Great Southern Remedy. Rosadalis cures Scrofula, Rheumatism, White Swelling, Gout. Goitre. Consump tion, Bronchitis, / Nervous Debility. 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