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J J. H I GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. thf nkavs of the nv ‘’*™ TFS T 1 TOLD IN PAIIAORAf HS. *- Headquarters . f Counterfeiter*. „f ik Set ot b'j GEORGIA. . i- of Perry will plant -a.-di. . of c. it ton seed ; < rry this fall to oil ~.l a Houston county fanner, " a! r an*i has 35 left for <■.„{ Marshallville have pur . r •> : and convenient parsonage ■ m have a hanging next Fri a negro, ami rape is - :.• hang. : to have the census of ,i,, . ,ri'l it is generally thought 1 will numiier 4,000, against I*. 1 pa, Mc\at*, was > : - ago. 'ome of the , tin* possession of .Jim - ran-td and nut in jail. . express company has V rr . ,nts to move into :i more con- Jan. 1. ami has i free delivery station at last. Ti.-t at all alarmed by the re ir down the Uplands Hotel . muse the material to Macon la, ' heme is considered im- N . ,’cr in gentlemen’s clothing , -tri ■ Atlanta, made an assign- It. 11. Knami as assignee. .... -n . .sc given. The assets arc ,i, lilies*s.ooo. u Hotel, at Thomasville, will • r t’..? reception of guests befbre *.•■ p.t'scd. Most of the rooms ,rr -tied. The work of laying ~ r . for it and the Mitchell House if r.irs-. tl.’s men-hants says that he • r , * . i srrv over for a vear several :*.-' worth of notes against 'turners, and he stated fur me sales for payment next fall . - iv r:; up into the thousands. rn-'ii ndence New*. Dec. 29: On I- u Livingston, a negro boy. was I'U 'weet's son colored) with a !: w - not willful murder, but man- W. 11. Turpin, of Gum Iri'.ov night. He was a good man He belonged to the old of Turpins, where his remains \- ; ' . ' n !:ty morning, the barn and - I'r. W. J. Barlow, who lives in the \ were discovered on tire. i;. f..r,- could he done to stay the rags were a mass of smoking r vt. ' uggy-horse, a lot of corn and , , r rwere destroyed. The loss of the , r ., w. - kci y felt, as he was prized v.ry .. N.'ta.i.g is known of the origin of At A!.rat t Thomas Kile leased a niece of W a street from Billups S. Ivy for a term vears. George W. Kile, one of In- r-. due course of time came into i ... - . list has been ousted by Ivy. He ht- ii"W a-t. i'i su.t against Ivy for 110,000, I:,, v.iiii. hi the property which lias been t.s> u tr *’ii 1 'ii. as he claims, while the lease w;i- ■.Tp:r,*il. The lease was made by T.i'UE i- kite ill May. 1878. Athens B-inner: We were yesterday nth a handle of the Meck t iff, a German pa ished m MM. It is a large, Mtt tint very handsome sheet. The Oiled with a continued story by V . i*i •: -. and there is more news in a . . mm .o'Hi.* average American daily than a i ’■! tins journal. The advertisements ar. printed on a separate sheet. \it>.i AW*: .K-sse Wright, colored, was I r ■ Tti' -Uy by the Albany Guards and l* • 1 - t Artillery. He was one of the drum wr-of the Albany Guards, and was faithful t the i : i- of the position. When the com pv r was or.it -ed to Dawson, on the occasion . f the execution at that place, he was the . : its drummers that was trne to his r-. In ■ on-i teration of his faithfulness to t ary duty on that occasion, the military e ;- propose to lay hts body to rest with military honors. I>' ' Sheriff Cobb, of Americus, has - r M attachment on A. I). B. McKenzie, - doors. Mr. McKenzie at once i rr.. i'.\ rlii'key-. When asked the cause . l.i>' r .,ther in Eufanla had failed on had issued an attachment -’id un-elf, claiming that his brother had an interest in the store. He said that he i: r owe his brother or any one else a r a there was no use in resisting the i* Th. papers were ma<le out against J. C. 'I K. • Cos., and it is quite likely that 1 f liter will he arranged and the store opened in a day or so. T mo - Kin.>ry and liave Brison. two colored .■ - l K i-t Point, are under arrest, the i with passing counterfeit in*! the latter with counterfeiting, i goad and sal of effort at coun •'iit Hast Point lately. Six weeks J ' Wilhite was arrested therewith -• * rf. t money in bis |>ocket. Two weeks w n found for nickel* andquar - fro a Brian*’* house. Week r -ranee l*dow East Point, 1 n.-gro named Monroe Johnson was arrested !’■ uty Marshal McDonald. He ran up :l. ihi tuner when the officer entered, hut was t. mv i dnwu. a search of his house disclosed a in "kid for making counterfeit half dollars, an ! conveniently near was a lump of babbit M in.ci '.’i’inft: There are six candidates tor of Marion county. One of rauttve stature,’ He tow - ■r- • rnl rof inches altove a yardstick and K the h. am at something more than an **•• • ■ i.-v-i i*ound'. Be he ever so small he ' - - ' "iiie<jf the other candidates are -and of a proportionate * - N*w , om.-s up our little candidate - - to withdraw from the race if * -t .-f tin tive other riMididates succeeds in i fair.fall in a wrestle. The it each man who is thrown re -1 r ‘ f <■"! the field, and the man who is lucky * ’ • keep lus feet tothe last be declared in.l make the race without op i - Ti e projiosal has not been accepted *• M . . 'aturday night, the family of " Ball, living on Plum street, between i ond, was startled by the report V -' tlieron the |orrh or sidewalx in On investigation it was ' if tin* bullet cut away one of the - - : the blinds of a front window, went i ■ -‘i the glass and lodged In the corner • fireplace. A daughter of Dr. Hall ■■l" -b st her hands at the stand which ■ rc the bullet struck, and her head ">*. i tv,* received the bullet had she been - -i7 th. re. Dr. Hall is a stranger in ’ii .01 i is at a loss to know who could 'r. t the -hot. Lieut. Wylie, who made * ' '*- --.iiion of the course of the bullet, is ’non that the person firing the pistol W4S m the -treet. v Atlanta Monday suit was filed in the ? ' ; r 1 >urt by the Gate City National • ■> t.. foreclose a mortgage held by the - - list the property of the West End i street Railroad Company. The is for $15,000, and was originally s' |! 11. Broom head, and was trans him to the bank. The mortgage is •’"lie 18. 1884. ami the transfer was ’ ■ 'following. The mortgage covers - 1,,-rty of the company at the old '.-r. k>, five passenger cars, one construc r. thirty-five mules, and all the other : •ri of the company. The quarterly " 't to the amount of S3OO was not paid in • r. and the suit has, therefore, been reclose tin- mortgage. A rule '• • i' been issued calling upon the company 'v cause at the next session of the court * i isrment should not be rendered in favor o- die bank. ' ■ - le correspondence of the Morning , ' I'ce. if: During the Christmas festivi -1 stage quite a numlier of our citi ' "formally held a meeting and passed v' . :, on- highly complimentary to Capt. J. .famous in connection with the Con ! *te cruiser Alabama. H. P. Patterson the meeting, and G. W. Wood a- Secretary. Among the resolutions of honor to Capt. J. M. Kell who. m ' ' ■ ipaeity of public, and private life has ‘' "i well”of his country, as a reward for -werving devotion to the true princi- I f government as held by the Democratic " ,we most hearlitg indorse him as be ‘!-worthy of any honor that may be con rr ! ~n him either by the popular suffrages -r citizens or by Presidential appoint : tto any important office under the iinme ■■ control of the United States Govern ’d. A>. .(>/. That we hereby pledge our '* -to bring the matter to tne considera , J yur senators ami Representatives in -’Xfteling that by securing hisappoint s 'we high offiee within the gift of the we will but confer a Wupon the recipient for distin - not only to the to the whole country, his appointment will munity and State to which pledged. ■jy^rnmenl am, ■ r >L::nir,**r ha, pa ' r - a- n.t as vet fully r- a,,1 “ iwlreas though* * 1 '•*?.—♦ hr In- 481 fap *nto th^ f r ‘ n 1 I"jrnamm T* 9 wle,, raie<t by a Ur the lit Knights en ?/’ :: f > .„etto' ' Mr ‘ s 'n<Mair) ■ ■■-r r ln .ar” V hC cro . wn - After 2 the first wroatt, an ’ l the other . Mr er ? T £.552! !'/ r ’ the *'r , h l^, m !?* he . Knights be- K tar* if , 4 1 fK m# in€ took p ace at the ****>• a- elected to'defive f r^h Kn ‘ ?ht on the lj,t ’ —ful one, o er . t i he J )r,le * *° *he sue z s! y.-gagsaa-aara ttSswS* 3 ?- gpt* * contents l l n! y i t °J ee . them in such wheTthc- b -oi lookeU to the lime Win the * n ,,°* on V r 1 c able to crown but wbVh wm”l an<l of some fair lady, in of i. , ufl 1 **£. Pron hi need the crowning era |** Turning to -Lone the crown J? * *■ words delivered him the crown. Lone Star” m a few graceful word* ww Sarammlt (mIm 11 I?im* d pvg' the TK Rht “Morning Jessie Butte* Fim. M Belle Dean;’aftor thir>} Mis a “ d the royal orened it? k*?T 1c struct up all that coupi b,, the ball, which was n^/ or *De medal on ’ lc P r > ' oonßcon - MeGlashon, Miss i.t* ?Jn >n * B.—Miss Grace frey. of your Mi M T Zoe G “- Atken, g. c. ; m. sk cJJf.Jfanue Ravenel, of Marietta; Miis "OiffhUlmt, of and Miss Amelia °* f ,,he *’ty countv, among the ‘iaitman, are winter.—k)nr young ladies here this conference has^nfitUjretf.rfiat Thompson to u for ret rn Rev * *. B. son is an ('arum a n ?i ?! h *, r year ' Mr * Thomp and may success attend prei * cl “ ;r ’ ni „ FLORIDA. " "™ to • fi office. . b “ fields around Sdmteiril2jf ,llng ln the °l' on anges. r wdnch' f i , 9 S th^ S largest <^ Lh* ,J ° Xefi of or ‘ from Cotton Plant. argtßt shipment made season 975 {wxcs°of oramfes’ h^ 8 . Bh 'PPe , l this boxes still on hand *ikt?^5 e 8 antJ haft over 100 grove. a ’ all * rown an a three-acre loea h t^?on a L’mw f Uk e IU Thev h*™ recentl >’ stay and brought mnr C '™i, . come to ens with them othlr ° f flne chlck ‘ from the same State. famiheß ar expected * t Te^nf D H r ; nK Chri9tmaß StafwniiiSf SE2JW oys.WM award: was awarded to ^ e of * 3 cessfnl Vn The o C ' puis and Miss Laur*i M 88 Ne Pl" e D “' and beauty aura Boston queens of love $ ‘GMa ss? ismjg C'l e<i t\> e * tei K ,ay morni ng from Brunswick aar^iikSirjssrjßc having ticen arrested a from Sumterville as a fugitive I 1 ,?.‘ 8 charged with having killed in Macon county, (.a., and escaped tli^^Bccr of the law. A reward of *l5O wtis for his arrest, lie was carried back tion from Gov. McDaniel. Tlie Ocala IWmntr lias the con cerning the hanging to occur in this week. 'Sheriff Crutchfield has the dcatn warrant from tlie Governor ecutum of Noah Taylor, for the t^& r 0 f O'Tuty sherilT Grumbling, in ' v! o w.i- found gmltv In the first la.-t term of the Cir *itit Court. lilts been read to Tavlor m his M'oiii.- pi-rfi . 11 > willing to sutler nis OB' terrible deed . ommittcd. His made arrangement-to beg for a abandoned it. Attached to the a heavy piece of black ribtmn fastened tot) and extending to the lower left corner and made fast under the great the State. The order calls for a private cation, the admittance of only twelve including a minister, physician, deputies anl the Ocala Kifies. A professor of the Talla* hassee Medical College has asked for the body! of Taylor, hut the Sheriff refused it. Taylor' will be hung on Friday. Jan. 2, 1885, in the county jail yard.” A GAS COMPANY’S FOES. An Atlanta Lawsuit Said to be ln Favor of an Old Monopoly. Atlanta, Dec. 30.— Several months ago the store and residence of John A. Barry, on De catur street, was damaged by a gas explosion while the Gate City Gas Company was putting in pipes for the purpose of furnishing gas for Barry’s store and house. Negro workmen, while under the house making a connection, struck a match, which ignited a quantity of gas that had escaped and an explosion en sued. One negro was kdled, two others in jured and Mr. Barry sustained injuries which, although not serious, were for the time pain ful. Recently he instituted suit for damages against the Gate City Gas Company, and to day, at the instance of Mr. Barry, the pat rons of the new company were garnisheed. The Sheriff and his assistants were hard at work all day serving papers. The movement is regarded as another effort to crush out the new company. M’CAY’B PLACE. A prominent lawyer, a few days since, while commenting on Judge McCay’s -deplorable condition, said that it would not surprise him at all to seo tho President appoint some one to take McCay’s place on the bench. He regarded the Judge’s condition as beyond hope for recovery. This authority is of the opinion that the unfortunate man is suffering with softening of the brain. My friend added that he thought the President could declare the Judgeship vacant on account of McCay’s in-anit v, and fill the vacancy. It is believed that Emory Speer would like to have the place, and that judge Bigby or C. I>- Forsyth would not object to gotugon the !>euch. Bigby is quite wealthy and in addition has a line practice, while Forsyth is comfortably well off. Both of these gentle men devote their cutire time to their legal duties aud take little interest in politics. IT IS REPORTED THAT EX-MARSHAI. O. P. FITZaIMOXS is on a hot trail after the Atlanta post office. V dozen others also are understood to be after the same office. Public seutiment, however, seems to favor the retention of the present Postmaster, W. T. B. Wilson, who, since taking charge of the office, has given satUfac -11 Wlien the Marshal’s office is referred to, the universal feeling expressed is that Bryant should be the first man bounced. No word of sympathy is ever dropped for him. People who haven’t the slightest interest inthe office arc as anxious to see him go out as any one of the number of applicants who are after his office. John W. Kenfroe, the ex-Treasurer of the State, is counted on as a sure winner f*r this place. He is credited with being the first choice of Senator Brown and other*. Colquitt is tooth and toe-nail for Nelms, but Brown wants Nelms to remain where he is, at the head of the penitentiary. \ prominent politician a few days ago said that Gordon’s chances for getting a cabinet position were, in his opinion, below par. Gor don he remarked, had Colquitt’s support, but had failed to get much encouragement from Brown and the members from Georgia in the Lower House. He said that he did not know of one of them who would use their influ ence in Gordon’s behalf. RECIiAIMING A STOLEN CHILD. \ Putnam County Man Visits Macon on an Uncommon Errand. Macon, Ga, Dec. 30.—T0-day a man named John Marchman, from Eatonton. reported to the Chief of Police that he was on the look out for a child who had been abducted and brought to the city by a woman named Carrie She<l and placed in the care of a negro named Wm. Harris. The child was a eon of his step daughter, who had given it to him to rear. She was a widow, and married again Christ inar- day, when she wanted the child. Inti mation had been given Marchman that the child would be stolen from him to keep him from having it. He paid no attention to the threats. The child was abducted from him and brought to Macon. He came to-day to secure it. The negro refused to give ii up. Marchman returned to Eatonton to night to secure the necessary papers for tne recovery. FLORIDA'S LEGISLATURE, Preparations Making at Tallahassee for the Meeting sf the Body. Tallahassee, Fla., Dec. SO.—Prepara tions are being made for the reception of the Legislature, which convenes here next week. The new administration will then he in stalled. The State has just passed through a most brilliant and successful administra tion. The name of Gov. Bloxham will" be cherished long by the people. Governor-elect Perry will he inaugu rated on Jan. 6, and will enter the office under the most favorable circumstances. His first duty will be to select a Cabinet. He will have one Supreme and several Cir cuit Court Judges to appoint, besides the nu merous county officials. U will he impossible for him to please every one. and those who Enow him best believe he will rise superior te DCttv prejudices in making his appointments, and "will therefore he enabled to live down any charges of partiality which may In brought against him. The people of the Stine will give him a generous support. Tl.ey have great faith in his wisdom and integrity. The most prominent candidates for Sp< ,ker of the House are James K. Yonge, of t’ensa cola and R. W. Davis, of Clay county. Both have many strong friends, and the contest will he spirited, but friendly. The responsibility devolves upon this Legis lature of calling a constitutional convention and electing a United States Senator. FIiOUIRA ON THE WIRE. Murdered from Ambush Near .Sarasota The Election at Pensacola. _ Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 30.—While the of making new year calls has not 1 cen KwUy adopted, a numlaT <i famili.,vi!: in Jackii\.: e. t..r ... • lid. t. 1 lie l. I. ■ -A mN| murderers left ' Gen. 'i .si*-, vti'iM wi Was ' 1 - .1 * r ' fr in ,| ,ir>ct jHHHHHi win run f,,r the term, prpbahly without opposition. P sH EATON LADDS CLEVELAND THE CHARACTER OF THE MAN STAMPED IN HIS LETTER. An Irreproachable Admlnl-tratlon to be Ushered ln Junt In lime to Save the Country Irom Downfall—Place Hunters to Find their Hopes Ill founded. M ashington, Dec. 80.—Hon. Dorman B. Eaton, President of the Civil Service Com mission, was to-day asked by a representa tive of the Associated Press for his views in regard to Gov. Cleveland’s letter published this morning. Mr. Eaton, in reply, ex pressed himself as follows: “It would bean unpardonable presumption in me to assume to speak for Gov. Cleveland, but 1 may speak freely for myself. I regard the letter as a deliberate, significant and timely utterance of a man who comprehends the situation, and has the courage of his convictions and his dpties. It is a platform on the subject to which it relates. Tho views of the letter are those common to all true statesmen of both parties. These views are those most rapidly growing in the hearts of the people. The policy disclosed in the letter is that by which alone his party can retain power or the country escape decay. It shown plainly that wc are to have no mixed Cabinet and no timid or compromising policy, hut a strong. fositive, honest, courageous, and absoluteiy >emocratic administration. It will he one of convictions and principles, in broad contrast to the last Democratic administration, which was weak, cowardly, evasive and scornful of the noble and growing sentiment, and was, consequently, ruinous to the party and dis graceful to the country. FLACK HUNTERS TO BE DISAPPOINTED. “I may do injustice to my political opponents, but I must think that many of them have been boiling that Gov. Cleveland would be found ready to break his pledges and trifle with his convictions. This letter ought to dispel such illusions, and is therefore timely. The place hunters of his party may yet give him mneli trouble, and, perhaps, may bring their party near to ruin by their greed for office. The Democratic party now stands as it did when Buchanan was elected, where two roads separate. one leading to honor, and victory and the other to shame and de feat. Its fate depends on its choice of roads and of leaders. If I cared more for my party than for my country 1 should hope that greed and clamor for places and spoils would break through the civil service law and rules, and engulr the new President with all the states men of his party. The declaration of the let ter “that the lessons of the past should be un learned,” may well be pondered by Republi cans as well as by Democrats. BIRTH OF THE REFORM MOVEMENT. “It is just ten vears since President Grant, through a special message, was asking a Re publican Congress to make a small appropri ation fbr the enforcement of civil service rules to which the Republican party was solemnly pledged. • Unfortunately there was then no statesmen in Congress who could see that a mew cause with the elements of potency in Htuear future was beginning to stir the the people. Inthe eyes of the Re !i leaders, the early friends of the ■ liu-ia-l-" and “doetrinaires" i al ■ .1 I,a.- e-|.e. a. '. le.igi,*. N . member in either House even eall for tlie ayes and Hu* appropriation. Amid laughter, civil service was consigned to tlie tomb of tlie About that time the Republican and 111 "II a slow iturline. .1..1.:.r\ tnungcring more and more At that time began a de- method, which soon afterward rar- through many affiliated organi that broad appeal to the virtue and of tlie country which two years ago tlie reluetannt Congress that the n ■■sentiment must be heeded. Tlie civil reform bill was prepared. BY NOBLE DEMOCRATS, ‘^■raeeousand eatriotie Democrats, Pen- in tlie Senate and Willis in the House, to Hm tlie country owes much, brought in to which tlie Republicans con- by far the most in speech, earnest- votes to make law. But their re- sound principles on this subject was and their support of them in the was rattier feeble and equivocal, in my opinion, insured their de- thus gave the Democrats a chance to that cause, and now that tlie having grown to be a force, having captured the and, under tlie leadership of Gov. shaped its administration to reform -peaks in firm, decisive and unit) Ist. through tlie letter of till' i*r. whom that scntmionl has tliti- brought to the head nf i he facts |cirt of the pl 'iii win re stands, and road yjli" ' :’* Is in l> ■'ii r.eede to follow that example? vital questions winch that and u liich impart to it profound sid^^Hmv.” REPRESENTATIVE Kt.LIS^^H'V;. Guv. t levelatid’s letter in to the civil service law seems to the Democratic ongn s-men as iviß the Re publican officeholders. Ellis, of Ismi-iaua, was asked what of the production. He was is tlie voice of a statesman,” he said. ‘•lt is the principle of the DcmocK 1 to sus tain and enforce the law. All this country has ever endured the result of a breach of the law. I it in my own State when the const torn away and the people exposed to of lawlessness. The Republican its downtall to its disregard letter of tlie law. Tlie life of Hie depends upon its upholding the the policy indicate ! m Gov. ter. twenty-live years from now the will still be in power. Gov. Cleveland nB proven himself to be a statesman of higny order. He will trample out this accursed spoils system; and I pray that every Demo cratic .Senator and Representative maygathcr around him and hold up his hands, as Aaron held up the hands of Moses. They must sus tain him, and make the name of the Demo cratic party a lasting insignia of honor and honesty. There are sentiments in that letter that should be posted over the portals and gateways, as the Jews used to do. They should serve as frontal pieces to the crest before the eves ot American politicians.” FEELING OF THE IOWANS. lowa Congressmen seem to be easily sus tained this year. Judge Murphy, of that State, says that he “eats and sleeps” with the Hennepin canal project. Congressman Pusey says that he read Cleveland’s letter before breakfast, and that he could live on it for a week. Messrs. Buckner of Missouri, Buch anan and Nicholls of Georgia, Dibrell of Ten nessee, Springer of Illinois, and Hopkins of Pennsylvania all expressed unbounded satis faction over the paper. Some Republican Congressmen profess a fear that there is a letter between the lines which means that every Republican office holder who can he dismissed upon any pre text will have to “walk the plank.” MR. HOLMAN’S MEED OF PRAISE. Representative Holman thought the letter “timely, manly and proper.” lie said: “The Independents gave Mr. Cleveland valuable support, and it was eminently proper for him to answer their inquiry. As to his course with regard to removals from and appoint ments to office, I believe,” ad lei Mr. Holman, “that Gov. Cleveland is entiroly honest and sincere, and that he will faithfully carry out the civil service law.” He said further that in Indiana, the Federal officials generally are very good men and good officers, with the exception of those in the Interna Revenue service, who, Mr. Hol man thought, had h en appointed mainly for partisan service. Mr. Buckner, cl Missouri, who was sitting near, indorsed >fr. •Holman’s commendations of the letter. He said that Gov. Cleveland had done right in spreading his views upon civil service reform before the country at this time. Mr. Mi'.er, of Pennsylvania, who is a Re fiubliea’, said that he thought Gov. Cleve and wmld have to go out of this country to get nou-pariisans to fill his offices, He would have to import them. FAHRENBATCH WINS. Teller’s Man to be Made Commissioner or Labor Statistics Jan. 5. Washington, Dec. 30.—The long delay in appointing a Commissioner of Labor Statis tics will probably be ended Jan. 5, on which date it is understood President Arthur has agreed to nominate Mr. Fahrenoatch for the position. No secret is made at the White House that the appointment of Mr. Fahren batch is not a pleasing one to the President. He has withheld Mr. Fahrenbatch’s commis sion for the past two months simply because that gentleman’s conduct, after it had be come known that he had been selected for the place, was not of a nature calculated to please an executive whose ideas of deportment are as rigid as those of the President. Meanwhile Secretaries Chandler and Frelinghuysen have been urg- him to appoint either Mr. Wright, of Bos m or Mr. Hill, the Statistician of the State But Secretary Teller, who is backing Fahrenbatch, keeps making the'point that as the office came within the jurisdiction of the Interior Department his wishes in the matter ought to receive the consideration. It is evident that this argument has proved a conclusive one with the President, for it is said to-day an the highest authority that President Arthur has promised to appoint Mr. Fahrenbatch immediately upon the re assembling of Congress. * vindication of Washington Monument. Dec. 30.— The arrangements Rh W as-i. ngtuii rapidly. The commis- Congress to arrange suitable mnemonics lias extended a general invita tion to military. Masonic and civic organiza tions (the latter not to carry any emblems of a political character) to participate. Gen. Sheridan, who has been selected as Maishal of the day, requests all organizations intend | ing to take part in the procession to notify ■ him at the earliest possible moment, that proper places in the column may be assigned to them. SAVANNAH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1884. THE HOUSE STENOGRAPHER. But Two Men Competent Among 100 Applicants for the Position. Washington, Dec. 30.—There are 100 ap plicants for the j osition of stenographic re porter of the proceedings of the House made vacant by the recent death of William Blair Lord. Of these only two, Messrs. Hayes and Devine, have the requisite knowledge of par liamentary affairs. Messrs. Hayes and De vine were the men removed from similar posi tions by Mr. Keifer when Speaker to make room for his friends. One of them will un doubtedly be appointed to the present va cancy. Mr. Blaine is exerting his influence in favor of Mr. Devine,who reported his cam paign speeches for the Associated Press la6t fall just as Mr. Blaine wanted them reported. HOLTNORTH S PUNISHMENT. Gen. Hazen Avers that it Should be of a Very Severe Character. Washington, Doc, 30.—Gen. Hazen has re turned to the War Department the charges preferred against Sergt. Otto Holtnorth of haying rifled Lieut. Greely’s papers, prefer ring not to order a court martial, though re quested to do so by the Secretary of War. The Chief Signal officer assigns as the reason for this course that the court ordered by him would be merely a garrison court, with power to inflict no severer punishment than a reduc tion in rauk and snort imprisonment. The charges agaiust Sergt. Hoinorth. if proven, should be followed, in the opinion of Gen. Hazen, by more summary punishment than such a court would be able to impose. Chandler’s Orders. Washington, Dec. 30. The Secretary of the Navy has sent the following telegram to all the commandants of navy yards who will not receive before Jan. 1 the circular mailed yesterday: “Discharge all employes who have hitherto been paid under the six months appropriation act, except those required to prevent the destruction of property or loss of life, and all such must work without agree ment for compensation.” Tilden Not to be in Washington. Washington, Dec. 30.—The manager of Willard’s Hotel has discovered that it is Samuel J. Tilden, Jr., ami not his uncle, Samuel J. Tilden. who has taken rooms for the inauguration. The elderTildcn is not now expected; MAHONE CARRIES HIS POINT. A Receiver at Last Appointed for the Southern Telegraph Company. Norfolk. Va., Dec. 30.—The parties to the suit in the United States Circuit Court for a receiver for the Southern Telegraph Com pany being unable to agree to-day upon a person for that position, .Judge Hughes ap pointed a receiver who had been selected by the court while in Baltimore last week in an ticipation of a disagreement between the parties interested. The decree is sealed and in the hands of the Clerk of the court, aud will not be promulgated until Judge Bond, who is now in Baltimore, is heard from as to some alteration in the decree by Judge Hughes. THE RECEIVER APPOINTED. Richmond, Va., Dec. 30, 11:30 p. m.—Judge R. W. Hughes, of the United States Court, reached here at 9 o’clock to-night from Nor folk, and after a conference with Hon. John K. Wise, one of the counsel, telegraphed to the Clerk of the United States Court at Nor folk to enter ihe decree left with him to-day granting a preliminary injunction in the case of the Southern Telegraph Company, and ap pointing X. S. Boulware, of Richmond, as Receiver. The decree left in Norfolk and agreeil to by tlie counsel there, is signed by Judges Bond and Hughes. It is understood that the appointment of Mr. Boulware is sat isfactory as well to the defendant company as to the complainants. LYNCHED THOUGH ACQUITTED. low aim After a Mock Trial Hang a Man whom a Jury Set Free. Ottumwa, lowa, Dec. 30.—Pleasant Ander son was hung by eight masked men last night near the town of Blakesburg, ln this county, fifteen miles west of here. The causes which led to the lynching are as follows: In Novem ber, 1882, near Blakesburg, Chris McAllister was murdered at his residence. A few months thereafter Pleasant Anderson was arrested for the murder and finally was tried one year ago at <>6kaloosa, the trial lasting two weeks. There was a strong array of circumstantial evidence against him, but he was acquitted. The conviction prevailed at Blakciburg that he was guilty. Bad feeling has prevailed, and last night he was seized at the house of his father-in-law, taken in a sled to tlie school house, a mock trial was had before a jury of eight men, and by them he was sen tenced to bo hung. Nearly 100 persons had gathered at the school house, among whom Anderson seemed to have no friends, and about 10:30 o’clock last night they took him to the scene of the murder of McAllister and hung him to the limo of a cottonwood tree. lie protested his innocence to the last. The body was left hanging for over two hours and was filially taken down by order of a magistrate who went to the scene of the tragedy, and the Coroner was sent for. From the temper of the crowd it was evident that they would brook no interference. FATHER RUPPIiIN’S SUICIDE. Letters Which Tell of His Ancestry and His Troubles. St. Louis, Dec. 30.—The inquest to-day on the body of Father Rupplin, who took strych nine in a saloon on Sunday, terminated in a verdict of suicide. Tne deceased left letters and certificates showing that his full name was llcv. Ferdinand Baron von Rupplin, a Catholic priest. One of the letters read: “I committed suicide on account of poverty and incurable sickness. 1 had no shelter, no bread, no home, no means, and may God help me.” Another letter in the handwriting of the de ci>v*wil avs that he was born at Truamfeld, ItanUui Thurgou, Switzerland, March 7, 1841; ■that he was a son ol Baron Joseph von Rup- Rhn, and that he was ordained a catholic Miest at Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 17,1870, by Bishop Vincent Ryan. The body will be from the morgue. RECORD AT BUFFALO. Buffalo, N. y., Dec. 30.—Rev. F. Rupplin, who committed suicide in St. Louis last Sunday, was at one time a member of the Buffalo Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, hut was suspended for drunkenness ami debauchery. lie is remembered as a brilliant speaker and a man of more than average intelligence. He at one time was looked upon as one of the best students and one of the most zealous priests in this diocese. SUNSHINE AT NEW ORLEANS. Exhibits Rolling In and Everything Pro nonuced Very Promising. New Orleans, Dec. 30.—At the world’s exposition to-day everybody appeared in the happiest of humor. The resumption of street car travel and the bright sunshiny day were causes contributing to the general feeling of elation. Work suspended owing to the recent rains was resumed on the roads'and pushed with vigor, and delayed exhibits came, in with a rush and found place ad fast as received. Part of the New York exhibit, which was delayed by a railroad blockade, has arrived. Special Commissioner Truman, representative of State Commis sioner D. J. Johnson, has been working ener getically to get his exhibit arranged, and says that it -will equal any on the ground. A special feature is the exhibit furnished by the New York State Geological Survey, which is being arranged by Charles Hall. The Mexican sloop-of-war La Libcrtada arrived at New Orleans yesterday and an chored off Calliope street. ' LOGAN’S SLIM CHANCE. The Solidification of the Republicans Not Very Probable. Chicago, Dec. 30.—The Tribune has made a canvass of the members of the Illi nois Legislature oa the Senatorial question, and finds that the Republicans, for the first choice, stand 100 for Logan, and 2 for Farwell; for second choice, Farwell 12, Hamilton 9, J. C. Hawley 2, ami Oglesby 1. Only 24 signified their second choice. The Democrats for first choice stand: Harrison 29, Black 25, Morrison 24, Palmer 11, Allen 9, March 3, unknown 1. Collided in a Denso Eog. Norfolk, A a., Dec. 30. —The st#amer John llomer, running in connection with the Chesa peake and Ohio Railroad, while leaving here this morning on ner 7:30 o’clock north bound trip to Newport News, came in collision with a mud scow just below the city, and was so badlv damaged that she barely had time to be back ed on the Atlantic City flats, where she now lies in 15 feet of water. She had on board about 40 passengers, all of whom with their baggage escaped injury. A dense fog pre vailed at the time. Troops Ordered Into Oklahoma. Kansas City, Mo., Dec,. 30.—1n pursuance of instructions from the War Department. Brig. pen. Augur, of the Department of Missouri, has ordered Col. Hatch’, of the Ninth cavalry, to proceed to Camp Russell,on Cimaron river, in Indian Territory, with six troops of cavalry and one company of infan try, and remove unauthorized persons from Oklahoma and other points in Indian Terri tory. Col. Hatch is now at Fort Leavenworth making preparations for the expedition. A Court House Collapsing. Akron, 0.. Dec. 30.—Yesterday at the hear ing in the case of Watt Henry, charged with wife murder v a great crowd was in attend ance, when someone noticed that the middle of the building was giving way. A panic im mediately ensued, and many persons were jostled and bruised severely. But the court wps finally cleared without any fatalities. The wall is still settling, and the collapse of the entire building is momentarily expected. Educated housekeepers, who have tried all the Baking Powders, say that Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder agrees bet ter with the stomach than any other made. The best test of its purity is of its being used to-day, as it has been for years in a million homes, and the best test as to Its nicety and strength is the test of the oven. RANDALL’S TARIFF TOUK. NASHVILLE TURNS OUT TO GREET THE PENNSYLVANIAN. Louisville’s Scene* of Demonstrative Hospitality Repeated on a Proportion ately Grand Scale—The Great Com moner Repeats III* Anti-Internal Rev enue Speech—The Continuance of His Trip Outlined. Nash Ville, Tenn., Dec. 30.—Hon. S. J. Randall and party arrived here this morning at 8 o’clock. The party comprised Mr. and Mrs. Randall and Congressman McAdoo, of New Jersey. They were accompanied by the Nashville committee appointed to meet Mr. Randall at Louisville and escort him to this city. An immense crowd was present to wel come the distinguished visitor. When Mr. Randall alighted from the car, Gen. W. H. .1 ark-on, brother of Senator Howell E. Jack son, stepped forward and, on the part of tlie reception committee, welcomed him in an eloquent speech. Mr, Randall said: “Sir—lt gives me great pleasure to be here. I know but one conntry and one brotherhood. I am proud to be with you.” Mayor Phillips then welcomed Mr. Ra> dall and tendered him the freedom of the city. The members of the committees, accompanied by Mr. Randall and hts party, then entered carriages and were conveyed to the Maxwell House, where breakfast was served. After breakfast Mr. RanOail met a delegation of citizens from HuaWille, Ala. Judge Richardson, on the part of the dele gation and people of Huntsville, invited Mr. Randall to extend his trip to Huntsville. Mr. Randall replied that he would be glad to do so, but as his time was limited he would lie forced tj decline. He said, however, that he would visit the New Orleans Exposition some time within the next two months, and he would make it a point then to visit Hunts ville. Mr. Randall will return by way of Chattanooga. A VISIT TO MRS. POLK. The party entered carriages at 11 o’clock aud drove to the residence of Mrs. Polk, where they were received and entertained royally. Air. and Mrs. George \V. Fall did the honors of the occasion, and made the meeting of Mrs. Polk and Mr. Randall a memorable one. Mrs. Polk is most remark able for her physical strength and endurance, considering her advanced age. She received her guests standing, and seemed but little fatigued by the many introductions. Mr. Randall, upon being introduced, said that it afforded Mrs. Randall and himself greater pleasure than was other wise possible to thus meet face to face tlie widow, of the distinguished statesman and patriot, the well-beloved President James K. Polk. Mrs. Poik replied that it was equal pleasure to have the privilege of knowing oue of the foremost men of the times and worthy to he the successor of her own lamented hus band. After further conversation Mr. Ran dall and his party left the mansion, noted the inscriptions on the dead President’s tomb, and took carriages and were driven to the Tennessee cotton mills and other places of interest about the city. Mr. Randall dined at the residence of Col. A. S. Cojyer at 4 o’clock. At night Mr. Randall spoke to the largest audience ever assembled in the Grand Opera House. Afany were unable to get standing room within the building. The dis tinguished guest was Introduced by A. S. Col yer, editor of the American, MR. RANDALL’S REPLY. Air. Randall opened his speech in reply as follows: “I can sincerely and truthfully say that I stand here to-night with a heart overflowing with gratitude for the constant yet consider ate kindness which I have received on every hand and at every step since I came among the noble Tennesseeans. This State was not one of the thirteen original States, vet iteamc in closely upon the admission of Kentucky in 1791, Tennessee being admitted in 1790, and she has furnished to the country two of the greatest Presidents who have occupied the executive chair. Geu. Jackson ami Mr. Polk were furnished by this State as Presidents of the United States for the benefit of our com mon country and to the honor of your State in every particular. After 24 years of Demo cratic absence from power, at last the Demo cratic party will come again to prevail on Alarch 4 in the administration of the govern ment, and for the first time in that period we shall have an administration which shall always be found engrafted in tlie affec tions of the entire people.” [Air. Randall then addressed himself to the tariff question, fol lowing the same line of argument pursued in his speecli in Louisville last night, as printed in the Morning News of yesterday.] Air. Randall leaves Nashville Wednesday at midnight and will arrive in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday morning. Being New Year’s day he will observe the day by making no speeches. On Friday he will visit the indus tries of Birmingham aud Do banqueted, re turning to Nashville Friday night by special train. He will leave Nashville Saturday morning for Chattanooga, stopping by invita tion at several stations to make short speeches. He will arrive in Chattanooga aT>out noon Saturday. Preparations have ucen made there for a grand reception. The programme includes public speaking and a grand banquet. COTTON’S Y IELD. December Returns Indicate a Smaller Return than Those of October. Washington, Dec, 30. —The December re port of the Department of Agriculture upon the cotton product indicates a smaller yield than the returns of condition in October. The October average was 74, against 68 in 1883, 88 in the great harvest of 1882 and 68 in the disastrous season of 1881. The returns of the condition in October and of the product in December have been unusually divergent this year. The first indicated a larger crop than last year and the latter a product slightly less, or about 98 per cent. The com parative decline is in States west of Alabama. The comparison with last year is as follows: North Carolina 100, South Carolina 107, Georgia 101, Florida 103, Alabama 105, Mississippi 94, Louisiana 98, Texas 89, Arkansas 99, Tennessee 101. Apply ing these percentages to our figures for the crop of 18sS, they indicate a product of 393,000 bales in North Carolina, 502,000 inSouthCaro lina, 700.000 in Georgia, 00,000 in Florida, 061,- 000 in Alabama, 847,000 in Mississippi, 480.000 in Louisiana, 995,010 in Texas, 613,000 in Ar kansas and 314,000 in Tennessee. The remain ing territory will probably give 50.000 bales. This makes an aggregate of 5,580,000 bales. These figures are provisional, and may he slightly - modified by future returns. It is possible that general disappointment at the outcome of the middle and top crop have made the December returns unusually con servative, but it is certain that the rate of yield will he much below the average. ILLINOIS’ WHEAT AREA. Springfield, 111., Dec. 30.—The forth coming report of the Illinois Department of Agriculture shows that the area of the grow ing crop of winter wheat in Illinois is 2,317,000 acres, or a decrease of 405,000 acres from the previous seeding. The condition of the grow ing crop is fair. MADE MAD BY SPIRITUALISM. Man and Wife Cut Their Throats After . He Had Killed Their Child, Portland, Ore., Dec. 10.—Near Chehalis, \“oming Territory, on the line of the North ern Pacific Railroad, night before last, William Pearson, a well-to-do farmer who is a strong believer in spiritualism, imagined that he re ceived an order from a higher power to kill his infant child. This he did with a hammer. When he had finished he showed what he had done to his wife, who is also a spiritualist. He then said that if she would cut her throat he would do the same. Both were found yesterday, half frozen, with their throats cut, but not yet dead. Psarson has revived suf ficiently to state what is above related. He and his wife will probably die. RASCALLY RAILROADERS. A Time Clerk and Seven Engineers Com bine to Defraud their Companies. Youngstown, 0., Dec. 30.—Seven locomo tive engineers on the Ashtabula and Pitts burg and the Erie and Pittsburg Railroads, have been discharged for the alleged offense of securing more pay than they were entitled to. It is stated that they conspired with the time clerk at Erie who made up the time, and that 18,000 have thus been overdrawn. The clerk resigned a Bhort time ago, and bis suc cessor discovered the errors. The officials and men refuse to talk on the matter. The engineers discharged have been in the employ of the companies for several years. A Word In the Canal’s Flvor. London, Dec. 30, 8 a. m.—The Daily Tele graph, in an article on the proposed Nicara guan canal, says: “The canal will he of un told advantage to mankind. There cannot be two opinions as to the advisability of England seeking peace and har mony with America in preference to any other power. It can hardlv he Earl Gran ville’s desire to quarrel with America over the lone-forgotten Clayton-Bulwer treaty, to which few Englishmen attach very great im portance. England has no interest in forci bly opposing a canal across the Isthmus of Panama, by whomsoever constructed, with proper provisions. The wise English Govern ment will perceive that its interests lie in just the opposite direction.” Tslmsge & Co.’s Rice Report. New York, Dec. 30. —Dan Talmage’s Sons It Cos. furnish the following rice report: Do mestic styles continue in fairly active de mand. Stocks are under good control and prices are held firm. In foreign kinds the de mand is moderate. Carolina and Louisiana common to fair 45i@5)4c., good to prime 6c., choice fancy heads 65ir®7c., Rangoon 4%®UsC. duty paid, in bond, Patna s@s>ic., Java The Charleston report of the Carolina crop move ment to date says: “Receipts 31,065, sales 25,093, stock 5,972; demand small; market firm under light offerings.” An Off Night for Lula. Chicago. Dec. 30.—The Daily Xeics says: “If Miss Lulu Hurst is possessed of force other than muscular or nervous, she failed to exhibit it last night to a large audience gathered in the Central Music nail. She failed in nearly all her performances, and it was apparent that any man of ordinary strength and nervous force conld perform the tricks which she attempted.” Gen. Hancock’s Son Dead. Memphis, Dec. 30.—Russell Hancock, aged 33 years, a planter and merchant of Clarks ville, Miss., died to-day. He was a eon of Gen. W. 8. Hancock. STORES SWEPT AWAY. Keutland, Ind., Visited by Its Second Conflagration in Two Years. Logansport, Ind., Dec. 30.—For the second time in two years Kentland, Newton county, this State, was visited by a disastrous lire yes terday morning It originated in the busi ness section, and was not controlled until nearly every shop and storeroom had been wiped out. The loss is estimated at from 140,000 to 150,000. It is mostly covered by in surance. This disaster was caused by an in cendisry. PIERRE’S TERRIBLE VISITATION. Chic ago, Dec. 30,10 a.m.—A dispatch from Pierre, Dak., this morning, says: “Pierre this morning was one seething mass of flame, and all the efforts of citizens were unavailing to stay the fire. The wind was blowing a fierce gale and the mercury was down to 25 degrees below zero. All tne pumps are frozen solid and it was impossible to secure water. Alen, women and children worked desperately en deavoring to save property, caring nothing for the intense cold and looking only to the assistance of others. The Are originated in the grocery store of R. D. Jones and swept towards the river. Among the buildings swept away are the following: Richardson & Hollenback’s drug store. R. I). Jones’ grocery, Theodore Nariup’s store, -R. Cava naugh’s chop house, Ash & Comfit’s store, P. H. Johnston’s store, and Samuel Goodwin’s store. The Stebbins House caught fire and was entirely destroyed, after which the fire was brought under control. The loss is esti mated at 875,000 and the insurance at about 850,000. A COOPERING ESTABLISHMENT BURNED. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 30. —Jewett’s large coopering establishment at Buffalo Plains, outside of the city limits, was burned to-night, with a large stock of material, machinery, supply store and boarding house. The loss is 8100,000. EIGHT STORES AND A HOTEL BURNED. Hopkinsville, Ky., Dec. 30.-Schoefehlt’s dry goods store, seven other stores and a hotel were burned here this morning. The loss is estimated at $75,000. The property is insured. FIRMS AGAINST THE WALL. Brooks & Dickson Make an Assignment —Other Failures. Niw York, Dec. 30.—Joseph Brooks and James B. Dickson, doing business under the firm name of Brooks & Dickson, theatrical managers, made an assignment to-day to Ja cob Minnemacher. No preferences were stated. The following are the principal failures re ported to-day: W. J. Powell, general store, at Reynolds, Ga. C. D. Addison, general store, at Quincy, Fla. J John Choate, dry goods, etc., at Nashville, Tenn. COAL MINERS FAIL. Huntingdon, Pa., Dec. 30.—The extensive bituminous coal mining and shipping firm of Mears Bros., doing business here, nave faileri, with liabilities roughly estlmnted at $20,000. The failure win precipitated by the enforced idleness of their collieries, due principally to lack of orders. TOY DEALERS FAIL. St. Louis, Dec. 30.—Etz.il, Hutchinson & Cos., dealers in toys and notions, have failed. The liabilities are about SIOO,OOO and the as sets $57,000. The firm confessed judgment in favor of the German Savings Bank for $25,- s*o. Tiie cause of the failure is the liquida tion of the firm of Oscar Strasburger & Cos., of New York, who have been supplying them with capital. CLOTH JOBBERS ASSIGN. New York, Dec. 30.—H. W. Stehr & Cos., jobbers in cloths, made an assignment this morning to Frederick M. Posthoff, giving pre fences to the amount of $52,476. They were rated as worth from $40,000 to $75,000. BUCKET SHOPS THE ISSUE. The Chicago Board of Trade on the Eve of a Lively Election. Chicago, Dec. 30.—The annual election of officers of the Chicago Board of Trade occurs Jan. 5. This afternoon a caucus was held on tlio floor of the Exchange at which E. Nelson Blake was renominated for President, and J. H. Milne for second Vice President. Another ticket will he named to-morrow. The ap proaching election, it is expected, will reflect the opinion of the majority of the members of the board respecting the furnishing of quota tions to bucket shops, Mr. Milne haviDg made a determined personal light as Chair man of the Committee on Quota tions against permitting bucket shops to have quotations. It is stated that when he began tne war there were over 5,000 of these institutions in existence. It was necessary iu order to accomplish this to throw oyer contracts with telegraph companies, to eject from the floor of the Exchange all mar ket reporters in the employ of telegraph companies and employ reporters who should be attaches of the Board of Trade itself. The fight grew hitter, and practically embraced every large city in the Union. All the Boards of Trade in the country joined in the crusade except the Detroit Board of Trade. The charge has now been made against Milne that he had been furnishing the firm of Lampere & Cos., at Detroit, with quotations, amt the allegation is also made that Lampere & Cos. is a bucket shop concern. Mr. Milne acknowledged having transacted business with Lampere & Cos., hut contends that that firm has been do ing a legitimate business. Mr. Milne desires to have the matter investigated and this is now being done. It is claimed that the alle gations against Mr. Milne have-emanated largely from allies of the bucket shops in re taliation . A MISER POUND DEAD. Gai from the Stove on which He Cooked the Cause of Bis Demise. Bailtimoe, Dec. 30.—Leopold von Zechan was found dead in his apartment in the east ern section of the city this afternoon, having been sufTocated by gas generated by a coal oil stove on which he prepared his food. He was almost a recluse, but was seen to go into the house on Christmas day, since which he was missed until the door was forced open this afternoon and his dead body discovered. He was the son of a General in the Saxon army and came to this country in 18UD. He kept a cigar store in New York until six years ago, when he came to Baltimore. He never engaged in business and lived entirelv to himself. In his house was found a bank book with $2,500 to his credit, besides which he is said to have re ceived S2OO per month from Germany. He is not known to have any relatives in this coun try- TO FIGHT A CUT. Philadelphia and Heading Employes Decide on a Strike. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 30.—The employes of the Philadelphia and Heading Railroad car asid machine shops at Ashley were noti fied this afternoon of a 10 per cent, reduction* of wages, to take effect Jan. 1. In many cases where high salaries are paid a reduc duction of 20 per cent, will be made. The men will not accept the reduction. MINERS REPORTED RIOTING. The Hocking Valley Disorders Said to Have Broken Out Afresh. Logan, 0., Dec. 30.—There is a general up rising in the Hocking Valley to-night. Sheriff McCarthy with a large posse on a special train left at a late hour. A large shipment of dynamite was received at Nelson vllle yesterday. Attacks were started on the railroad bridges. Special ofli cers -are being sworn in and taken to the region of Buchtel, where the strikers are said to be concentrating with communists. Communication was cut off ai a late hour at all mining points. Further particulars caunot be obtained. AN IMPENDING RATE WAR. The Failure of the Representatives to Agree Followed by a Cut at Chicago. Chicago, Dec. 30.—As one result of yester dav’s meeting of representatives of Eastern lines to close the agreement drawn up a week ago whereby passenger rates were to be regu lated during the coming year, scalpers offered to-day Grand Trunk tickets to New York for sl2. The lowest first-class rate over this line yesterday was sl3 50. It is claimed that the Grand Trunk road is making this cut over its counters, but this is denied at the ticket offices of the company. The failure of the managers yesterday to come to any argreeraent leaves each road at liberty to make such rates as it sees fit. and the impression is that still lower rates will prevail. Kain-Waahed Arkansas. Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 30.—Rain con tinues to fall, and disastrous washouts on all the roads are reported. Great damage has been done to property. No trains have reached this city since Sunday. HARD RAINS IN ILLINOIB. Dixon, 111., Dec. 30.—Continuous rains, and the flood resulting therefrom, started the ice in Rock river last night. A bridge was swept away and much other damage inflicted. The members of the City Council were on the river bank all night directing citizens in their endeavors to save property. Pellihan’s Libel Defense. New York, Dec. 30.— Subpoenas were (is sued to-day at the Police Court on applica tion of Patrick H. Pellihan, editor of Ireland's Liberator , for the attendance among others of Stephen B. Elkins and B. F. Jones, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, as witnesses at his examination on a charge of libel, made by Patrick Ford, of the Irish World , against him. The examination will come off a week from next Monday. East Tennessee’s Troubles. New York, Dec. 30.— The directors of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail way Company were in session to-day. and discussed several plans for the reorganization of the road and refunding of its bonds. Noth ing definite was decided upon, and the non payment of the interest on the consols, dne in January, was the chief topic of interest. An adjournment was had, subject to the call of the Chairman. EDSON’S FOES MAKE WAR. THE CONFIRMATION OF HIS NOMINATIONS ENJOINED. Fitz John Porter Said to Have Promised to Obey Tammany’* Beck and Call—Johnnie O’Brien Accuses the Mayor of Trying to Make a Trade With Him. New York, Dec. 30.—YVhen the Board of Aldermen met to-day an injunction was served on them restraining the board from confirm ing any nomination from Mayor Edson for positions of Commissioner of Public Works and Corporation Counsel. The injunction was issued by Judgeßeach at the instance of Theodore Roosevelt and others on the ground of alleged fraud and corruption. The injunction is returnable to-morrow when the defendants will be required to show cause why the order should not be continued Several affidavits were appended to show that the Mayor and City Fathers had made a cor rupt compact to confirm the nominees for ilie offices of Commissioner of Public Works and Corporation Counsel. Leonard W. Johnson, a contractor, deposed upon information and belief that a conspiracy had been entered Into to appoint persons to office in consideration of the ap pointees selecting other persons for subordi nate positions, and particularly in the case of the Deputy Commissioner of Public Works. He adduced extracts from the daily press to corroborate his assertion. HE PUT UP SSOO. James A. Lvon swears that while ln the sa loon of Died rich Knabe, a prominent Tam nnffy man, Knabe hinted that he had given SSOO to help the confirmation of Fitz John Porter for Commissioner of Public Works. Patrick Hundibode supported Mr. Lyons’ statement. James 11. Londergan believed that corrup tion existed in the city government, having read of it in a newspaper. The most damaging affidavit was that of John O’Brien, the contractor, to whom the work of building part of the new aqueduct has been awarded. He charges Mayor Edson with having offered his vote as a member of the aqueduct commission in con sideration of O’Brien getting two Aldermen to vote for the confirmation of Fitz John Porter. Mayor Edson when interviewed regarding these charges said that there was no truth in them, and that O’Brien’s statements were false in every particular. A number of Aldermen waited around the grand jury room to-day, waiting to be called before tiiat body. Alderman Waite was be fore them about twenty minutes. He looked very serious when he left the room, and showed a disinclination to converse about the matter. 1884 IN THE UNITED STATES. The London “Times” Hands Down to History Its Record of the Dying Year. London, Dec. 31.—The Time this morning has a ten-column review of the events of 1884. Referring to America, it says: “The absorb ing tonic of the year was the election of a President.' The session of Congress ending in March was rendered abortive, both parties desiring to avoid a direct issue on the question of free trade, which was momentarily shelved. The Democrats preferred to play a waiting game, hoping to regain control of the Executive by the probability of the Republi cans selecting an objectionable candidate. The hope was fulfiJed. Blaine’s appeals to the anti-English spirit of the Irish voters failed to seduce them from their alliance with the Democrats. The project of the treaty with Nicaragua, giving America control of the proposed canal, has found little favor, and will hardly he ratified by the present Con gress. The Timet rejoices at the revival of industrial activity in the South as shown by the New Orleans Exhibition. GEN. GRANT AT HOME. Ho ia Satisfied With Mr. Vanderbilt’s Course—Mr. Field’s Opinions. New York, Dee. 28.—Gen. Grant’s pressing financial difficulties have excited the sympa thies of his friends. A reporter visited him to-day. “I have not been at all well of late,” said Gen. Grant as he sank into a large armchair. “My throat has bothered me a great deal for some months past," and a couple of weeks ago it was so bad that I was unable to speaK. The trouble is, 1 have always been well and strong, and when the affection attacked my throat, instead of calling a doctor I per mitted it to continue, hoping it would run its course. My lameness has prevented me from taking my accustomed outdoor exercise for a year, which adds to my indisposition.” The General’s hair and close-cropprd beard are several shades grayer than they were a year ago, or before his financial troubles Harassed him. His face, though somewhat ruddy, showed unmistakeable trace of the care that has of late settled upon him, and, taken all in all, he seemed suddenly to have grown old and decrepit, and looked"very un like hia former self. When questioned re garding the published statements concern ing his financial afl'airs, the General looked troubled and replied: “it is in the main true; there are some slight inaccuracies, however. While Gen. Sherman did call on me yesterday, he never said a word about the matter. Neither he nor I mentioned the subject.” “But had you not on a previous occasion talked the matter over?” “No; on leaving me yesterday the General asked my son to go down stairs with him, and had a long talk with him. It was not until some time after, and only after much ques tioning, that my son told me that the General had spoken to him about my affairs. In that way I learned of the interest he had taken in mv behalf.” “Is the statement correct that attachments have been issued against your property. Gen eral?” “I would not for the world say a word that might in the least reflect upon Mr. Vander bilt. He has all along acted in a most gener ous and straightforward manner toward me. He has certainly showed a very generous dis position. I understand that he hits agreed to release the amount of my indebtedness by $60,C00.” “It seems too bad, General, to think that you should be deprived of all your property, including all the mementoes that have been accumulating for years, but do you not think that your friends will come to your relief?” Resting his elbows on the desk before him he partially hid his face in his hands, and seemed agitated as he replied: “I am per fectly willing to make whatever sacrifices are necessary in order to liquidate my indebted ness.” “How about Mr. Field’s project? Do you know how he came to take the steps he has?” “I presume that what Mr. Field is repre sented to have said is true, but what he has done in the premises Ido not know. I have not seen Mr. Field in about a year. I would rather not say anything on the subject myself at present.” Later Mr. Cyrus W. Field was seen at his residence, on Gramercy Park. “The truth is,” said he smilingly, “that Gen. Sherman and an intimate friend of ours called on me on Friday and, relating the circumstances of Gen. Grant’s financial trouble, asked if I could think of any way to help him out of it. I told them to let me think over it during the night. Next morning I called on Mr. Van derbilt, in order to obtajh the facts in the case. I found Mr. Vanderbilt very liberally disposed. The sum borrowed, with interest, amounts to about $160,000. Mr. Vanderbilt said: ‘lf Gen. Grant’s friends can raise among them SIOO,OOO, I will throw off the $60,000 and cancel the debt.’ Now, I think that was a liberal offer, and the SIOO,OOO ought to be raised.” “Have yon any idea of the amount of per sonal property owned by Gen. Grant, such as his presents, bric-a-brac, etc?” “No; I know, however, that he has a great many ar ticles, They include gifts from kings, em perors, Igovernments and nobie3 the world over, which accumulated during his two years abrtad. Ido not think they have ever been catalogued or a value placed on them, but that some of them are very valuable there is no question. Ido not think they will be sold—at any rate they should not be.” “In wbat way would you advise that assist ance should be rendered him?” “I understand that they are now trying to make the General out a partner in the firm of Grant & Ward. In that case, if successful, all his property would be irretrievably lost, since the firm’s indebtedness amounts to many mil lions, and any gift given him by bis friends or the government would be gobbled up. I would suggest, after paying off the SIOO,OOO, to raise a fund in trust which could not be touched by creditors, and the interest on which would comfortably provide for the General ana his family for the balance of his life.” HE TALKS TOO MUCH. A Story that an Army Officer Tells in Connection with Oen. Hazen. Washington, Dec. 28.—“1 heard Gen. Sher man say once that you can no more donbt Gen. Hazen’s bravery or his honesty than you can your own, and I believe that’s so,” said a well known army officer to-day. There were a number of listeners, all of whom agreed with the speaker, but one added to his assent the remark that Hazen often slipped up on his judgment all the same. “He has the same trouble that Polly had,” he continued. “A very accomplished poll parrot used to hang from a first floor window, and an extended broomstick afforded a good resting place. One warm summer’s day, when every thing was qniet, Polly saw a dog walk ing leisurely along. She was an accomplished bird, and had a good memory, and having heard her master often talking to his dog, she cried out: ’Sic em.’ The dog started and looked In every direction. Seeing only the parrot he thought she was meant and broke for her. There was a regular monkey and parrot time. Polly thought her last hour had come, but her memory did not fail her. and in the scrimmage she cried out: ‘Get out, blank you.’ The ruse was successful, but when Polly regained her perch she was in a deplor able condition. Nearly all her pretty feathers were out in the gutter, one leg was lame, her flesh was torn and bleeding, and one eye was closed. Surveying her sad plight she solilo quized ruefully: ‘Polly, yon talk too much.’ That’s the main trouble over at the Signal office.” Miss Caldwell’s Gift. London, Dec. 30.—A dispatch from Rome to the Exchange Telegraph Company says that the offer of Miss Caldwell, of Virginia, to give $300,000 to found a Catholic university at New York similar to the College of the Propaganda Fide at Rome, has been sub mitted to the Pope. His Holiness intends to confer a signal mark of distinction upon, the lady. SPAIN’S COUNTLESS CORPSES. Horror* of the Recent Earthquake Visi tation Still Being Revealed. Madrid, Dec 30.—Every fresh detail re ceived from tho districts in which the earth quake shock was severest adds new horror to the great calamity. At New Jera 500 people were killed. The earthquake was followed by a hurricane. This finished the destruction of many houses which already had been brought to the brink of ruin by the previous shocks. The inhabitants (led in terror from their houses and camped out of town. Much suffering is caused by a scarcity of provisions. The alarm in Malaga is now, however, sub siding, and affairs, it is t>elieved, will soon resume their ordinary course. At Granada to-day the Te Dram was sung, aud prayers were offered for the cessation of the eartnquake. At Priego, in the Province of Cordova, shocks came while the theatre was crowded with people. A terrible panic followed. Many persons jumped from the galleries and from windows upon the crowd below. Two were killed outright, and 40 were more or less seri ously injured. At Malaga two lofty chimneys, formingpart of the ga* works, fell to the earth. Patients in the hospital were so terrified that they for got for the time being their maladies, and fled to the open air. The convicts in the prison refused to enter their cells, aud remained all night in the court yard. TWO TOWNS COMPLETELY DE3KOYED. Albania and Santa Cruz were completely destroyed. Soldiers are at work clearing up the ruins in search of corpses, which are found in large numbers. Many of them are horribly dis figured. The number of persons killed is still unknown. There is no doubt, however, that the report which fixed tho uujiber at 900 is an exaggeration. There is distress among the survivors, and tlie are ask ing for relief. At Albunelas 200 persons received injuries, more or less serious. From rained bouses l(Xj| bodies have so far been recovered. s The barracks at Loja, iu the Province oil Granada, were ruined. At Zaffarraya, a town not far from Loj*, fifty persons perished. The walls of all the churches in Malaga were cracked by the recent earthquake. Several houses in Cauellos were destroyed. Many persons were killed. Five persons were killed and several others injured at Motis. Sixteen houses were destroyed at Sanjarou, and numerous houses were demolished and lives lost in other villages. Fifty corpses have been found at Ventas de Tain, Arrauza. The newspapers here are opening subscrip .ions for a fund for the relief of the sufferers by the earthquake. ERIN’S BOLD CHAMPIONS. Healy Sets Forth the YVrongs of Hl* Na tive Heath Among the Scotchmen. London, Deo. 30.— T. M. Healy, member of Parliament for Monaghan, delivered an ad dress at Glasgow yesterday, in the course of which he denounced Mr. Bannerman, Chief Secretary for Ireland, who, he said, knew no more about Ireland than he (Healy) knew about Scotland. “How wojjld a Scotch man,” he asked, “like me to rule Scotland through scoundrels, robbers and men guilty of unspeakable offenses.” Mr. Healy said that he would rather accompany Joe Brady to the gallows than slink into the prisoner’s dock in company with Cornwall and French. Mr. Healy condemned O’Dono van Rossa’s policy as criminal and stupid, but said that he understood it, because Rossa had been reared among the people and Knew their wrongs. A conference of the Nationalists of Dublin county, the Mayor of Dublin presiding, was held at Dublin yesterday. The principle of paying the Irish members of Parliament was approved. Mr. Clancy, editor of the IrUh Nation, was nominated to represent Dublin county in the House of Commons. In an address Mr. Clancy said that any na tion in the world persecuted as this country is, would expel the English and substitute an Irish government and declared that the Orange Tory reign in Ireland was over. BIGGAR ATTACKS THE GOVERNMENT. J. G. Biggar. member of Parliament for Cavan county, sneaking to-night at Bolton, advised Irishmen to disown the Whigs. He said that Ear! Spencer, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, had hanged a number of men whom he knew to he innocent. The supporters of the government were answerable for Earl Spencer’s misdeeds and deserved no mercy at the hands of Irish electors. Premier Glad stone and Sir Bannerman knew that Earl Spencer was a scoundrel. The members of the Irish National League were entitled to the thanks of Irishmen for exposing the ras cality of the Irish executive. A Theatre Roof Caves In. London, Dee. 31, 2A. m.—A portion of the roof of a theatre at Cholet, a town in France, collapsed during a performance last night. There were about l,ouo persons in the audi ence. The lights were extinguished, and screams and groans filled the air. About 150 persons were injured, some of them, it is feared, fatally. The theatre was a temporary structure, widen had been strained by recent storms. Archbishop Bourget Dying. Montreal, Dec. 20.—Archbishop Bourget is said to be dying. Bishop Fabre has admin istered to him the last rites of the church. He is the oldest bishop in America, and ma 'e himself famous by his opposition to the burial of Guibord in consecrated ground. NEWS IN A NUTSHELL. Interesting Little Flashes frtm the Wires Printed in Condensed Form. The French Parliament will reopen Jan. 13. Earl Derby denies that he intends to resign ttie office of Colonial Secretary. Mrs. L. Q. C. Lamar, wife ef Senator La mar, died Monday night at Oxford, Miss. Geo. X. Seney has resigned from the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia directory. Catulle Modes and Octave Mirabeau fought a duel in France with swords yesterday. Both were wounded in the arm. The report is confirmed that Princess Bea trice will marry Prince Henry of Battenberg. The couple must reside near the Queen. Privy Counsellor Karitzky. of Russia, has been exiled to Siberia for bribery in connec tion with the medical department of the army. An explosion of gunpowder occurred yester day in a gunsmith’s shop at lvralup in Bo hemia, destroying three houses, killing three persons and injuring many more. Ogilvie A Cos. have shut down their flour mills in Winnipeg. They state that Minneap olis millers are now selling flour in Canada at less than the price of Canadian wheat. It is thought that the appointment of Baron Ring to succeed Marquis DeNoailles as French Ambassador to Turkey, indicates diplomatic hostilities at Constantinople against England. The Italian Radicals are trying to induce Premier Ferry to permit the transfer of the remains of Orsini to his native town, Ro magna. The Italian Government objects to the transfer. At Helena, Tex., Sheriff Terry was shot and killed by Emmet Butler on Sunday last. Bntler, while attempting to escape, was killed by an unknown person in a crowd. Terry was a prominent stockman. The St. Paul, Minn., Evening ceased to exist, yesterday morning, being consolidated with the evening Diepatch. Capt. Castle is editor in-chief. The name of the paper will still continue to be the lHsvatch. The bodies of Charles Smith and Henry Davis, alleged burglars, who were lynched near Raleigh, N. C., last week, have been re covered from Neuse river. They were bound in chains, handcuffed and riddled with bullets. Dr. Von Schloczer, Prussian Minister to the Papal Court, acting under orders from Prince Bismarck, who wished to mark his sense of the hostile Catholic inflnence in the Reichstag, refrained from paying the usual Christmas visit to the Vatican. Prince Bismarck is about to g* to San Remo with his family for a sojourn of s weeks. Apartments have already been secured for them. Arrangements have been made for it private interview between Prince Bismarck and Premier Ferry at San Remo. A man supposed to be James Greenwood, of Chippewa, while crossing Niagara river yesterday from Chippewa to Port Day, about a mile above Niagara Falls, lost control of his boat, which was drawn into the rapids, “ere it upset and he was carried over the falls. The Chicago Daily Metrt yesterday morning printed a fac simile of the forged tally sheet of the Eighteenth ward election returns, together with numerous fac similesof Win. J. Gallagher’s hand writing, and the charge is made that the prima facie case made against the accused by this showing alone will require strong evidence to shake the conclusion of bis guilt. At Stornoway, Scotland, eight crofters were committed Tor trial yesterday. They were released on ball anu escorted around the town by crowds, accompanied by & brass band and a number of pipers. Boatmen refuse to ferry process servers. The Sheriff’s officer and his assistant were knocked down three times and seriously injured by about 200 crofters at Glendale. At St. Paul, Minn., the worst snowstorm of the season set in early last evening. At mid night the wind was blowing twenty miles per hour and the snow was drilting badly. There will be a great delay of trains on all roads in that State and Dakota. The Signal office re ports a cold wave rapidly approaching from the northwest, which will probably reach St. Paul to-morrow. At Greensburg, Pa., while on a lark Satur day night four young men named Joseph Randall, Charles Smith, George Nichols and Scott Robertson, procured half a gallon of alcohol at a drug store at Mount Pleasant and drank it. mixing a portion with oyster stews, which they ate. On Sunday all or them were taken sick, and Randall and Smith died in great agony. The other two are still living and will probably recover. An attempt was made Monday night to wreck a north-bound passenger train on the Virginia Midland Railroad, about 30 miles north of Danville, Va. A heavy piece of tim ber was forced into the ground between the ties and cattle-guard, the end projecting about 3 feet from the bed and of the centre of the track. The weight of the engine and the speed at which the train was running were all that prevented them from being thrown from the rails and disastrously wrecked. Durkee’s Salad Dressing and Cold Sauce is made from the freshest, purest and choicest condiments obtainable. In using it waste, labor, anxiety, and disap pointment are prevented. < PRICE CIO A TKAK.I I S CENTS A COFY . ON THE MARCH IN EGYPT. THE BRITISH TROOPS START FROM KORTI FOR GAEDUL. A Magnificent Sight as the Men Moved Onward—The Column 100 Yards Wide and a Mile in Length—Chances for a Hattie at the Narrow Pass at Dargayat. Cairo, Dec. 30.—The Egyptian government has appealed against the judgment rendered by the Court of First Instance in the action brought by the Caisse de La Dette Publique, to secure the restitution of money belonging by the law of liquidation to the sinking fund which the government had diverted to the general treasury. If the judgment ordering restitution shall be affirmed by the higher court the caisse will sequester all salaries and pensions now being paid by the treasury. Gen. S. Herbert Stewart will advanee from Korti to Gaedul to-day with his forces dis posed of in the following order: A detach ment of hussars will form the van, followed by the engineer corns. The field hospital and water convoy and the baggage train will come next. After them the light and heavy camel corps, and then the artillery and trans port train. Mounted iniantry and hussars will bring np the rear. Col. Sir Charles Wilson ami Maj. Kitchener will accompany Gen. Stewart. A dispatch from Korti, dated 7:45 o’clock ilus evening, says that Gen. Stewart’s exie dition is six miles distant. Gen. Wolseley ac companied the troops for a mile, and then re viewed them as they marched past. The line of their route is through a fiat, desert coun try, in which no huts are visible. A MAGNIFICENT SIGHT. The march of the English expedition past Korti was an imposing sight. The column was nearly 100 yards wide and a mile long. The hussars were sent ahead to prepare tea, but they took the wrong path. After a ten-mile march, the troops halted for an hour’s rest. The i men, who were compelled to go without ► tea, bore up cheerfully. The small supply of water carried was too precious to admit an other supply of tea being prepared. The march was resumed by moonlight. The troops hope to reach the first wells by 8 o’clock in Ihe morning. It is believed that the hussars are awaiting the coming up of the other troops at a point seven miles too far to the westward. brigade. Gen. Earle’sbrigaile of infantry has passed Meraji and is encamped thirieeM miles from theJGerendid cataract,which will be reached at noon to-morrow. It is-reported that Mona seers are advancing to dispute the narrow pass aliove Dargayat. Gen. Earle’s orders allow him to extend a helping hand to Gen. Stewart if necessary. Gen, tVolselev’s plans are severely criticised at Korti as being reck less. Native servants refuse to accompany Gen. Stewart’s columns, but are willing to accom pany Gen. Earle’s. This shows the opinion of the natives relative to the dangers of the two expeditions. It is feared that incase of a sud den attack the obstinacy of the camels will be a source of danger. The columns will be arranged in eelft'lon of squares if attacked. Gen. Stewart, with the mounted infantry ami unloaded camels, is expected back in ten days, when Gen. Wolseley, with the main body of the expedition, will advance towards Shendy. Earl Granville had a consultation to-day with M. Waddingion, the French Ambassa dor, on the proposed resumption of the con ference on Egyptian finances, which met in London last summer, and which adjourned sine die on Aug. 2 without arriving at any agreement. M. Waddington stated that France was unwilling to take part in the deliberations without a previous agreement on the basis of the conference. The Berlin Crane Gazette says that Germany desires an early resumption of the London conference. NEUTRALITY ON THE CONGO*. An Entente Cortliale Arranged Between Franco and Germany. London, Dec. 29. —An entente cordiale has been arranged between France and Germany for the neutralization of the territory of the African International Association. Prince Bismarck lias undertaken to present a decla ration to the conference favoring an iutcr notional pfotectorate of the association’s ter ritory. Jurisconsuls Kusseroff and Engelhardt have been instructed to dralt a declaration, and also to prepare a statement ttiat the principles governing civilized States must be observed in future annexations in the Congo region, without being settled by government authority. A Berlin correspondent says: “It is re ported in diplomatic circles that an intention prevails in certajp influential quarters to transform the Congo free State into a mon archy.” A Congo Monarchy. Berlin, Dec. 30.—The formation of a Congo monarchy under a German Prince is bemg discussed in court circles here. A correspondent of Le Journal dee Debate of Paris at Berlin says that the King of the Bel gians will he proclaimed Suzerain of the Congo free State. If the Belgian constitu tion precludes this the Count of Flanders will be proclaimed in bis stead. French Arms Victorious. Paris, Dec. 30.—Official advices from Ton quin report that the French forces had ad vanced from Tuycn-Quan, bad met the Chinese forces and defeated them, inflicting severe losses on them. The French loss was trifling. Gen. Briere de i’lsle telegraphs that he has been fighting with pirates near Hong Yen for several days and has killed 300 men and cap tured two guns. The French troops are In excellent health and spirits. The story about the Bienhoa originated at Tonlon, being founded upon the delay in the arrival of the Bienhoa at Saigon. She left Toulon i* the first week of November, and was last spoken off Singapore. Admiral Pcyron, Minister of Marine and of the Colonies, becoming alarmed at the non arrival of the Bienhoa. telegraphed orders to Hong Kong and Saigon to send out cruisers and search for the missing vessel. Banking Laws in North Carolina. Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 28.—During the next two years the charters of several national banks in this State will expire, and, in anticipation of this event tnd the failure of Congress to enact the necessary legislation to enable the bankß to renew tneir charters, the Legislature, which meets In this city on Jan. 5, will be pe titioned to pass a general banking law. It is argued by bank officers that if the national banking system is not continued, the neces sity for the 10 per cent, tax ou bills issued by State banks will no longer be necessary, and will be repealed. In this view the Legislature will be asked to pass a law authorizing the Issue of $3 in paper based upon $1 in gold, the latter to be kept in the banks as a reserve fund for the payment of the bills. There is severe strin gency in monetary matters in this State, and it is confidently predicted by experienced banking men that a Statesystemof this char acter would give great relief to the people, and furnish all the capital needed to develop the varied resources of the State. The officers of the several national banks in this State i much prlfer the State bank system to that of the preseat. They are confident of making more money than under the national bank act. They would make the change at the earliest moment should the 10 per cent, tax l>c repealed. The entire delegatisn in Congress from this State favor the repeal of the tax on the issues of .State banks, and they report the same feeling to exist among Senators and Representatives from the other Southern States. Engaged at an Early Age. Gordonsville, Va., Dec. 27.—Society here is all agog over the announcement of the en gagement of a juvenile pair. The local papers state that cards are out announcing tne en gagement of Master Willie Scott, ot this place, aged 4 years, and Miss Jennie ferry, of Charleston, W. Va., aged 6 years. The young lady is a fair-haired little sprite of unusual brightness. Her father is a well-to-do busi ness man of Charleston. If this union ever takes place it will attract a deal of interest on account of the tender ages of the parties. A rapfle for a fawn recently took place in a Montana town. After the raffle was over the holder of the winning ticket asked for bis fawn, supposing the animal to beapet ineome family. The lady manager of the affair told him it was out in the hills with its dam. and all he had to do was to go and catch it. Then she laughed till her fat sides shook. Shows how loosely these affairs are being conducted in some places. powdct Absolutely Pure. 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