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i J. *4. BITILL, Editor and Proprietor. |
GEORGIA AM) FLORIDA.
the sews of the rwo states
TOLD IN PARAGRAPHS.
I niupkln’* Rel Estate Greatly En
hanced in Value—A Three-Tear-Old
Colored Child Outraged by a Black
brute In Brooks County—Lively Times
at the Tolls.
GEORGIA.
. r'- new Council is understood to favor
! expenses of Carroll county average
a si,is)o per month.
A ut IJM justices**! the peace were elect
. Georgia Saturday.
Ti -tate Sunreme Court met at Atlanta
>1 morning, with all the Judges present.
A. K. Buck think.- that Col. Farrow will be
• Judge of the Southern District of
1;v 1 Michael, one of the oldest merchants
Athens, flipped and broke .his thigh
- unlay night.
.[. -I. < . McMahon has bought out the inter
-11. >toke!y. in the liusinessof Stokelv
McMahon, at Crawford.
I . City Council of Augusta has appro
" for the purchase of wood for the
r during the cold weather.
I wife of Sydney J. Jordan, of Ameri
h.i- given birth to twins, which have lieen
tint and Cleveland and Hendricks.
TI • re are now 101 street lamps in Albany,
I it '-..'ts, by contract. 80 cents each per
■ nth, or ft 60 per year to keep them up.
At Talbotton T. N. Beall, a dealer in tlrv
. -t-, assigned Monday to Martin <t Worrill
tie benefit of his creditors. The liabilities
v anl the assets in slock of goods and
The new C ity Council of Griffin commenced
t e* vear by cutting down expenses.
W ■ a -alaries were reached Mayor Grant-
I'ketl that the Council commence with
i. ami they did so.
Mr-. Gober, wife of Thomas A. Gober, anil
• 'her of Solicitor General George F. Gober,
ad Sunday morning at her residence,
a .tut three miles from Marietta. It is sup
-1 that heart tiisease was the cause of her
sudden death.
V Albany when there is a fire alarm the
r.t’. man who reaches the engine house of
t t-r of the steamers first and pulls thcen
- • to the fire gets *5. Every fire alarm costs
'if T something, in one way or another,
w t lber there is a fire or not.
The report yvlucli gained credence that
■ dent B. Frank Hawkins, or Thomasville,
i ,ii committed suicide because of rejected ad
ices, proves to lie a hoax. The appearance
the voting man in his classes at the univer
: y is the proof of his vitality.
Vt Douglassvilie Saturday night James
' . u-orn got drunk at the barroom of J. M.
li nslee, near this place, and laid down in
irmt of the tire, llenslee left him there when
went to supper. Newsom’s clothes caught
. li Ore and before help arrived he was almost
burned to death.
At Fairburn J. W. Rivers has sold his in
i' rest in the firm of Brown, Rivers A Cos. to
: oilier members, and the business will
!i< r. after be conducted under the firm name
brown A .Son. Mr. Rivers afterwards
. t out J. H. Strickland. Mr. Strickland,
- uderstood, will travel,
ft me’s total receipts during the year from
-onrees were *56,923. Of this amount
T 2 were received from water rates, anti
fb l- from fines. Tiie total expenditures were
t • "I. Df tbis $111,673 was for interest on
'■'nils, ami $13,407 for salaries. The total
amount expended on public schools was
*12,735.
At Albany every Council fixes the salary of
Mayor, Marshal, policemen and other city
officials for the year of its reign. Last yea'r
the Mayor's salary was $450, City Marshal
SI,OOO without perquisites, Deputy Marshal
*6O per month, policemen *SO |ier month, t ity
Cierk *4s# without perquisites,City Treasurer
$450, City l’hysician *6oo—he furnishing med
icines, street overseer *45 per month.
Brunswick Herald: Mrs. Nancy Howe, the
mother of Thomas Howe, of Glynn county,
.lied at the residence of her son on Friday. If
she hail lived until next May she would have
been lu4 years old. Her youngest son, Thomas
Howe, is a Glynn county farmer over 60 years
old, and she is the great-grand mother of
Thomas Howe, Jr. Iler maiden name was
Barker. She came to Glynn when only a few
white |>eople had settled in the county.
The Augusta City Council has resolved to
me* : from time to time for a month in com
iiTttee of the whole, on motion of Alderman
>.*.n - Tobin, to investigate the expenditures,
reduce the city debt, and begin the year in a
dear and economical financial footing. All
the city officers possible were reduced from
two to four years' tenure to one year terms,
ami placed on the basis of merit, and each
Council be responsible for its own officers.
A correspondent writing from Rives says:
“My attention was called to the fact that
under the present working of the law regard
ing the inspection of fertilizers certain com
panies doing business in tins Mate are evailing
the law. by a prominent planter asking me to
save him all the tags off his guano that was
shipp'd to this [mint. as the company allowed
linn a rebate of *ls on every 100 tags shipped
him if he would return the lnS|iector's tags.
Now. who is responsible for this evasion and
nullifying of the law?”
tjuitman Free Frees: The name of Henry
Sherman is not unfamiliar to many of the
citizens of this section. For years he lias
been known as a sneak thief, and there are
few people living in this neighborhood who
have not suffered at his hands. He was once
or twice in the chain-gang, and until recently
had not been seen very often in Quitman. On
Thursday morning last he committed the
crime of rape upon a three-year-old colored
• hiid near town and in sight of the depot. As
we write a posse has gone in pursuit of the
-■onndrel. The chil lis not expected to live.
Sherman is perhaps 60 years old.
A small ehihl of Win. Johnson, of Stewart
county, died last week after an illness of one
day. Dr. Allen, a very intelligent young
physician who was called in to see the child,
-t\* mat all the symptoms of the child's dis
: i-e, as well as the circumstances of the ease,
indicated unmistakably that it died from
i-.i- ining, produced by eating red striped
• aiiily. It appeared, the doctor relates, that
ti was in apparent good health and ate a large
lusatitv of the candy on Thursday. On
F i day it exhibited all the symptoms of poison
and died in a comatose condition. He ex
hibited some of the candy. It was of the plain
white pattern with one side corrugated and
of deep vermilion hue.
Canton correspondence News, Jan. 5:
Last Saturday was ejection day for the Can
ton Town Council. Before this but little inter
est has lieen taken in this election by our
citizens. In this election every one beeame
enthused and worked valiantly all day from
6 o'clock to 6 o’clock. The Connell for 18S4
was accused of putting on too much tariff in
the way of street an t other taxes. New can
didates were put out and the fight began in
earnest—the new (low tax) against the old
Council i high tax). The old was led by F, 11.
i handler for Mayor, and the new by H. C.
Kellogg for Mayor.—Such pulling, dragging,
hauling and pushing was never witnessed
before in Canton. AH was in a good humor.
indler. present Mayor, was elected by
tore,, majority amt four of the old and one of
the new l.ounciimen.
Lumpkin Independent: The building of the
V. I*. ami l. Railroad has been the cause of
considerable activity in the price of real
> state in Lumpkiu. and the resu’t is that
li oai amt lots here are from 50 to 75 per cent.
! glier now than they were at this time last
jt ur. One dwelling which sold last year for
,very low price of *350 brought *7OO a few
i! , vs Two choice building lots which
id last Vear *l5O per acre are now held
. ; *350. There is considerable demand for
budding lots, and we hear of sOVCral persons
ho contemplate building residences in
i.ampkiu during the next twelve months
Many jiersons are anxious to move here, and
a- . very house in town is already occupied it
w ill be necessary for building to commence at
once. There is' plenty room for new houses,
and if the owners of building lots will only
put them at reasonable prices the town will
improve very rapidly.
Enon, Jasper countr, correspon
dence News. Jan. 1: We are anxious
about our wheat and oats. The dry
fall mmpel!ed ns to sow late, and In
many localities the grain is just coming up,
and we fear that it may be killed.—A man
named William Barr killed an old negro last
He a-mlier about a bale of cotton. Barr has
had to leave his home and family, anil can’t
return. If he comes back he stands a good
chance of being hung, as the killing was re-
Sarded as unprovoked. It is a pity that
■isper county, w;th all of its intelligence,
has ucver bad a jury that would bring in a
verdict of guilty when murder was charged.
There have lieen murders 'Juries don't call
them bv that name enough to have had
several hangißg.-; still there has not been a
au hung iu Jasper since the war, and
uone before to my knowledge.—Hog killing
's over with, ami everybody is getting
fat. We have two or three drovers through
here every winter with hogs from Tennessee,
and they bring fines ones, too —The negroes
arc very backward in making their arrange
ments for the year. Some of our largest
farmers haven’t anv hands yet.—Jasper county
has less cotton in it than 1 ever saw before at
this season. At the same time our farmers
less than they ever did. With one more
good trop Jas|>er’s farmers, as a general
thing will be out of debt. —The negro school
t -actiers who came here from Atlanta Uni
versity don’t coniine themselves to teaching
what they find in the text-books, but under
take to teach the negroes how to be the boss as
well as the laborer. They may succeed at it,
blit I don’t believe they will.
Arlington correspondence News, Jan. 6:
To-morrow the great scramble for county
offl es takes place. In tbis county (Calhoun)
there are live candidates for Tax Receiver,
“neof them a negro.—The recent cold weather
has lieen most excellent for killing and saving
I >rk Plenty reigns throughout the county.
• rojis telling at 50 rent* per bushel—hut
only a very small quantity is offered for sale.
The custom has lieen, heretofore, especially
among the negroes, to throw their corn upon
the market about Christmas, and depend
upon buying more in the summer. Expe
ro uco has taught them l*otter.—The 8-foot
driving whuel of Pace’* steam saw mill, a
few miles from town, went to pieces the
other lay while revolving rapidly; the frag
ments broke timbers and lore qp the ground
generally, but. fortunately, none of the la
borers were injured.—Harrison Bros’, store
caught on fire Saturday night in
a sill beneaJ. h the hearth, and the fire
soon spread to the Tall, but wai discovered
and. extinguished before any damage was.
done —We have heard nothing Tery definite
ot lute as to the progress on the recently re
vive* railroad known as the Columbus, Cutli
bert and Bain bridge Railroad. Tho report is
current, however, that some responsible iron
com cany has agreed to furnish fails for the
traca and take pay is bonds of the road,
is. It is feared, like some items we used to
get from the front during the war, is too good
to lie true. It is held, however, as a cer
tainty that this road will he built at no very
distant oay, and will be as favorably located
for travel and traffic as any road in Georgia.
It will be a great feeder for Savannah.
.jP FLORIDA.
Pensaco' wants a bonded warehouse.
Work on Leesburg’s artesian well has
stopped for want of funds.
The public sc hod*, or most of them, will
hold for 5 months this season.
The Sanford merchants are feeling well
over the season's trade so far.
There was a picnic at Lake Helen Wednes
day at which over 560 people were present.
The tournament at Quincy. Tuesday, was a
brilliant success. Nineteen knights rode.
Orange Heights supports two stores. Two
years ago the place had but one dwelling
hottse.
Four hundred barrels of fertilizers were re
ceived at Orange City last week for groves in
that city.
Anew Episcopal Church is soon to lie built
at \ irginia. .Several new families will soon
reach the town.
The East Florida Seminary Cadets will at
tend the State fair at Jacksonville, aud com
pete for the premiums offered.
The residence of Wm. L. Robinson, one of
tne handsomest and most costlv furnished in
Izcon county, was burned Friday.
Madison has had a boom during the past
year. Several new houses have been erected
and more aie in contemplation, with a town
full of visitors.
On Christmas day the Rt. Rev. Bishop Pot
ter, of New York, who is visiting his brother
at Maitland, preached at the Church of the
Good shepherd at that place.
The sailing regatta which took place at
Lane Park Saturday was a decided success,
six lioats entering. The Gwynplane took first
prize and Capt. Marshall’s Daisy second.
John Davies has a contract with the Florida
Land and Colonization Company and Judge
Markham for opening Park avenue to the
latter’s grove two miles south of Sanford.
Postmaster General Hatton objected to the
name “Virginia,” aud would not give the
town a i*ost office. The people will be com
pelled to choose another name for the town.
A petition containing the signatures of all
the prominent voters in Alachua will lie pre
sented, asking the appointment of Z. T. Har
ris to the position of United .States Marshal.
Sir. Porter, of Virginia, has shipped about
25.000 oranges this year already, and has
about 75,000 more on the trees. He also is en
gaged very extensively in the manufacture of
wine.
Judge T. F. King has lately presented 60
volumes of valuable books to the library of
the East Florida Seminary at Gainesville.
Over 500 volumes are now on the shelves of
the library.
Anew post office has been established on
Merritt's Island, railed Merritt jiost office,
with S. J. Frost as Postmaster. The Dew
office is located between the offices of City
Point and Cocoa.
The colors of the Chesapeake were flying at
half mast at Sanford last Tuesday’ on account
of the death of L. L. Muddy, ot Galli|iolis, a
brother of the well known Captain and Purser
of the Chesapeake.
Moses Haskell, a well-known citizen of East
Livermore, Maine, who died recently, was
father of C. C. Haskell, Treasurerof the South
Florida Railroad, and of E. B. Haskell, pro
prietor of the Boston Herald.
Hugh Black, of the western part of Leon
c mnty, says that the cattle in his section
have ceased to die since the rain set in. He
attributes the disease from which they were
dying to the continued drought.
At a meeting of citizens held at the City
Hall at Sanford two companies were organ
ized Monday, one to be knownas the Hook and
Ladder aud the other as the Hose Company,
the two to constitute the Eire Departmentof
Sanford.
The people of St. Sebastian Bay havs
changed their post office. The old one kept
by T. New under the name of New Haven is
nboli-bed, and anew one opened half a mile
further south with S. hitching for Postmas
ter, called Sebastian.
A meeting of the citizens of Enterprise was
held at the court house on Thursday evening
to devise means and methods for directing the
attention of the large number of people who
are coming to Florida to the advantages of
that place. A committee was appointed to
devise plans.
Hunter A Cos. have just started a saw mill
on the northwest shores of Lake Josephine,
southeast of W. A. Hunter’s and four miles
east of Winter Park. The engine is 25rhorse
power. They also have a planer and win soon
put in a shingle mill. W. A. Hunter has sur
veyed a town there and several lots have been
sjioken for. Building will commence as soon
as the mill can supply the lumber.
Quincy Herald: The following county offi
cers were e’eeted on Dee. 20 by a handsome
vote: H. S. Reeves, Clerk of the Circuit
Court; 11. MePhaul, Assessor of Revenue; 0.
E. L. Allison, Superintendent of Common
schools: William Gee, Surveyor; R. M. Mor
gan. Co’lector of Revenue; Thomas Mitchell,
sheriff. From a number of names that were
presented for County Commissioners the fol
lowing were chosen': William Munroe, Jr..
D. A. McDougahl, G. W. Shelter, John Val
landiogham, Thomas J. Davis, ill of whom
are present incumbents except the two latter
names.
Tallahassee Land of Flowers: Last week
Sheriff Mose ey made a jail-yard trustv of
Henry Man alias Albert Jackson, one of'his
colored chain-gang, whose sentence had al
most expired. Saturday, after dark, when
both the Sheriff and his deputy happened to
be absent. Henry took French leave by scaling
the plank wall around the yard. He immedi
ately proceeded to the plantation of William
Ball, nliout three miles from the city, stole
one of his horses, rode it up to the front gate,
called up Mr. Ball, and asked the loan of his
saddle aud spur, promising to return them
in a few hours. Mr. Ball, not sus
pecting for a moment that the horse was his
own, refused the loan of the equipments,
whereupon the thief rode off bareback. After
stopping at a negro festival in the neighbor
hood, and dancing nntil midnight, he mourt
ed his stolen steed and deported, saving that
he wai going to Attapulgus (where his mother
and faniilv reside), but ho soon turned in an
oi)|*o.-itc direction. Sheriff Moseley soon had
all the Sheriffs around looking out for the
scamp, and he was picked up Tuesday in
Quitman, Ga. The horse was secured and
returned to Tallahassee, but the thief es
caped again.
FLORIDA’S EXHIBIT.
A Short Description of YVhat the Land
of Flowers is Showing at New Orleans.
The exhibit of the “Land of Flowers”
is rapidly assuming shape, and bids fair
to become one of the most attractive in
the building. The space is large and
eligibly situated, and the exhibit, being
largely of a sub-tropical character, at
tracts large and increasing numbers of
visitors. The general arrangement and
decorations are tasteful, and a large
quantity of tree palmettos and Spanish
mos, which has just been re
ceived, will add materially to
the effectiveness of the exhibit.
On entering the space one per
ceives on either hand flags bearing the
words “Florida” and “Welcome,” which
are attached to tables on which are piled
the more characteristic products of the
State—cassava, arrowroot, ginger root,
cocoanuts and citrous fruits, varying
from the little red Mandarin oranges to
the huge yellow grape fruit and shad
docks. Between these, enclosed by an
elegant fence, is a relief map, 25 leet in
length, of the Florida peninsula, a most
skillful and interesting piece ol work.
Beyond this, running lengthwise of the
space, are three platforms, measuring in
width 12 feet and in length 20, 12 and 45
feet. The smaller of these supports an
octagonal pavillion, filled with the ele
gant" work of the art school of the Lake
Kuniak Chautauqua. The other plat
forms are devoted to an exhibit of the for
est resources of Florida, the larger being
devoted to the trues of Northern Florida
and the emaller to those of Southern Flor
ida, the latter exhibit being not yet
arranged. This exhibit is novel "in
design, and, on account of its beauty
and instructive character, it has elicited
the highest praise from those most com
petent to judge of its merits. The trees
are arranged according to their natural
relationship, and are represented by bark,
foliage and wood, the latter showing heart,
sap and bark, polished and unpolished.
In addition each species has a printed
label, giving its popular and botanical
names," distribution, size, weight and
U *On' either side of these central exhibits
are various groups illustrating respect
ively the cereal products of Florida, her
mineral products, manufactured articles,
marine curiosities from the reefs, useful
barks, plants of economic value, and
ferns, the two latter covering a screen
70 leet long. Besides these there are
various objects of interest, an elegant
mantelpiece with mirror, a whale’s jaw
bone fifteen feet long, two large cabinets
containing birds, a large stuffed alligator
and tine living specimens of Tor
reya, cocoanut, pineapple and three
species of palmetto. On the whole the ex
hibit is very attractive, and would be
highly creditable to Florida, except that
it evinces a lack of agricultural resources
which is calculated to produce pn practi
cal-minded observers an unfavorable and
perhaps erroneous impression. Commis
sioner Sebring says that he expected an
abundant supply of fruits, vegetables aud
cereals, and that the failure to send them
has been a great disappointment. The
Florida Legislature, he expects, will
make provision for a full and continuous
exhibit of all the productions of the State.
A Child Kills Itself.
Midyille, Ga., Jan. 6.—A little negro eight
years old, on the McGruder place, eight miles
from here, fatally shot himself while playing
with a pistol yesterday, the wound resulting
iu death at 11 o’clock last night.
Mrs. Garfield to Visit North Caro Una
Washington, Jan. 6-A-Mrs. Garfield in
tends making a trip to North Carolina shortly,
partly for her health and partly to visit a
gold mine left her by the late President m
Stanley county.
PERRY’S IMAOGDRITION.
ALL SIMILAR EVENTS IN FLOR
IDA ECLIPSED.
The Old and the New Governors Arm la
Arm Before the Cheering Populace—
The Officers of the Legislature—The
News of Jacksonville on the Wire.
Tallahassee, Fla., Jan. 6.— The weather
here was dark and threatening all day. Early
this morning a salute was fired by the Gover
nor’s Guards. The Senate held a short session.
The oath of office was administered to Lieut.
Gov. Mabry and the new members. At 12
o’clock, nooo, the grounds around the capltol
presented an animated appearance. The east
IKjrtico of the capitol was surrounded by a
dense crowd of spectators, and the windows
of the porch were thronged with ladies and
children. Fronting the entrance were the
cadets of the*West Florida Seminary, the
Governor's Guards, and 39 young misses, rep
resenting the various counties in the State,
dressed in national colors. Govs. Perry
and Bloxhain appeared, arm in arm, the lat
ter introducing the former in an eloquent
manner. The oath of office was administered
by Chief Justice Randall.
Gov. Perry delivered a patriotic address,
full of noble sentiments, counseling wisdom,
prudence and moderation. He was frequently
interrupted by vociferous and long-continued
applause.
At the conclusion of the remarks of Gov.
Perry, Gov. Bloxham handed the great seal
of the State to Gov. Perry. The two Gov
ernors were environed bv members of the
Cabinet and distinguished officials from all
portions of the State.
The handsome national flag of Florida silk
was then presented Gov. Perry in behalf of
the ladies of Florida by Miss Mina Williams,
who made an admirable address m a most
charming mannfer.
The “Star Spangled Banner” was then
sung by a choir of young misses. Another
salute was fired and then the crowd slowly
dispersed.
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION.
Gov. Perry held an informal reception, re
ceiving the congratulations of his friends.
Old citizens say that the ceremonies were
tho most imposing ever witnessed at Talla
hassee. Many negroes were present. The
utmost good feeling prevailed and joyous en
thusiasm pervaded the vast audience. The
new administration has most auspiciously
commenced. Gov. Perry evidently has the
entire confidence and respect of the people.
Mr. Davis, of Clay county, was nominated
for Speaker by one majority. The contest
between him and Mr. Yooge, of Escambia,
was marked by courtesy and good feeling.
The assembly met to-night to select officers.
The Senate Democratic caucus selected the
following officers:
Mr. McWilliams, of Nassau county. Secre
tary.
Mr. Vason, of Leon county. Assistant Sec
retary.
Mr. Papy, of Leon, Sergeant-at-Arms.
Mr. West, of Jackson, Engrossing Clerk.
Mr. Ward, of Santa Rosa county, Recording
Clerk.
Mr. Canady, of Hillsboro county, Enrolling
Clerk.
Mr. Thomas, of Wakulla, Messenger.
Mr. Colson, of Alachua, Doorkeeper.
The message prepared by Gov. Bloxham
wll probably be read to-morrow All is still
in uncertainty as to the Cabinet. Mr. Barnes
will be retained as Comptroller.
It is considered that Mr. Russell will keep
the position of Superintendent of Public In
struction.
The hotels are crowded. A grand inaugu
ral ball was given to-night at the Morgan
House.
THE NEWS AT JACKSONVILLE.
Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 6.—lt is ru
mored that. Gen. Gordon and others, will ar
rive to-morrow to hold a meeting previous to
recommencing the building of the Interna
tional Railroad.
There is a probability that Carl Schurz will
lie invited by the citizens to deliver an ad
dress here.
Preachers have been passing through the
city all day, en route to the General Metho
dist Episcopal Conference at Gainesville to
morrow.
A military ball, to be given here to-morrow
evening in honor of the ladies who presented
the company with a flag a few days ago, will
be a brilliant affair.
There was a rain storm here this afternoon,
but it was of short duration. The wind blew
down the front wall of Caulk’s livery stable,
injuring a stranger passing by at the time.
Fencing, signs, and several small farm
houses lu the country were damaged, and
some injury was done to the shipping in the
port.
W. T. Andrews, a brother of the Captain of
the schooner Warren B. Potter, was drowned
in the St. John’s river during a squall, while
repairing the rudder of a schooner. He was
from New Bedford, here on a pleasure trip
with his brother. The body has not been re
covered.
A B|iecial effort is to lie made for a large
fruit exhibit at the State fair for the purpose,
at the close, of sending it to New Orleans.
The price of lumber is *l7 to fl 9 50 per I,COO
feet.
A FISHING STEAMER BURNED.
Cipar Keys, Fla., Jan. 6.—The fishing
steamer Millie Wales, of Pensacola, was
burned near Egmont Keys Sunday’ at 4
o’clock. The fire is supposed to have caught
from a lamp while part of the crew were
away fishing. The crew were all saved, but
in a destitute condition, and brought to Cedar
Keys by the steamer Cochran. The insurance
is unknown.
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
A Batch of Supreme Court Decisions—
Elected as a Joke.
Atlanta, Jan. 6.—The Supreme Court met
yesterday morning. When the Atlanta circuit
was taken up to-day the court delivered a
number of decisions, among which wero the
following:
Hester vs. Keller, from Effingham. Af
firmed.
Rankin vs. Merchants’ and Miners’ Trans
portation Company et. al., from Chatham.
Affirmed.
Western Union Telegraph Company vs.
Fatman. from Chatham. Affirmed.
Central Railroad et. al. vs. Swint, admin
istrator. from Chatham. Affirmed.
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
vs. Mclntosh, from Chatham. Affirmed.
Cleveland vs. Central Railroad, from Chat
ham. Reversed.
Murphy, trustee et. al., vs. Mayor and Al
dermeu of city of Savannah, from Chatham.
Affirmed.
flazzard vs. Mayor and Aldermen city Sa
vanuah, from Chatham. Affirmed.
Alabama Gold Life Insurance Company vs.
Garmauy, from Chatham. Affirmed with di
rection.
Suiter vs. Brooks et al., from Chatham. Af
firmed.
Walter vs. Kerstead, from Glynn. Re
versed,
At the election held at the West End dis
trict for Justice of the Peace, W. J. Heyward
was elected while not a candidate or appli
cant in any way for the place. To-day Mr.
Heyward wrote Gov. McDaniel a letter, in
which he says that the votes cast for him by
his friends were in the nature of a joke, and
that when the result was announced he as
well as they were surprised. In view of this
Mr. Heyward asks to be relieved, and the
Governor will order another election.
WAYLAID BY NEGROES.
Dastardly Attempt to Murder ami Kob
a Butcher at Atlanta.
Atlanta, Jan. 6. — About 10 o’clock to
night while “Dock” Gurin, a white butcher
residing at No. 100 Capitol avenue, was pass
ing under the bridge at Butler street two
negroes, one black and the other a mulatto,
attacked him with knives. Their object, no
doubt, was murder and robbery. Gurin re
ceived no wounds, but his overcoat was cut in
six places. As Gurin approached the bridge
he saw the black negro under it, but
thought nothing of the circuniotauce. When
he had progressed half way, where the
darkness was greatet, the mulatto stepped
out from behind a ]K>st and commenced cutting
at him with a knife. A moment later the
black man attacked him in the same way.
Gurin not being armed, grappled for a rock,
and finding one dealt the mulatto a serious
blow in the face. Approaching footsteps
caused the negroes to beat a hasty retreat.
Gurin when attacked was on his way for a
physician and had quite a sum of money in
his pocket.
A negro named Gober dropped dead from
heart disease on Wheat street to-night.
MACON’S EXCHANGE BANK.
It* Capital Stock to be Made 9200,000
—H. J. Lamar Now President,
Macon, Ga., Jan. 6.— At the annual elec
tion of officers of the Exchange Bank to-day
H. J. Lamar was elected President. The
present incumbent, George B. Turpin, de
clined to serve another year. The old board
of directors were unanimously elected for the
ensuing year. It was decided to increase
the capital stock to *400,000 April 1. Reso
lutions were presented indorsing the ad-*
ministration of ex-President Turpin, and
making him Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee. He was presented with a handsome
gold-headed cane br the directors.
CHARGES AGAINST SMYTDH,
Paymaster General Rochester Takes
Steps to Punish the Erring Officer.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Paymaster General
Rochester to-day preferred charges against
Maj. Smyth, the paymaster, who left his post
at Savannah, Ga., a couple of weeas ago with
*5.500 of government funds in his possession,
aud several days afterwards turned up in this
citv and refunded the money, stating that he
had lieen on a drunken spree. Just what the
charges as preferred are is not known, but
Gen. Rochester says that they cover all of
Maj. Smyth's misdemeanors in connection
with the drawing of the money out of the
bank, and his subsequent disappearance.
They are now before the War Department.
■The manufacturers of Dr. Price’s Cream
Baking Powder are rewarded by having
accredited to them the reputation of
manufacturing good articles. It must
not be supposed that those who are will
ing, at the cost of reputation and for the
purpose of gain, to impose adulterated
goods on the public, would hesitate to
1 use njurious adulterants.
SAVANNAH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1885.
IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS.
The Oregon Central Railroad Land For
feiture Bill Passes the Senate.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The Chair laid be
fore the Senate to-day a communication from
the Attorney-General, urging that a sufficient
appropriation be made to enable the govern
ment to properly defend suits against the
United States in the Court of Claims. It was
referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
The Oregon Central land forfeiture Dill was
then taken up and discussed.
Mr. Morgan moved to amend it by adding
to the bill the substance of the provisions
which, on his motion, had been aided to the
Atlantic and Pacific forfeiture bill, providing
a method of judicial procedure for the ascer
tainment of the rights of any parties claiming
under the grant.
At 2 o’clock the inter-State commerce bill
came up as the regular order, but by a vote of
23 to 22 it was laid aside in order to continue
consideration of the Oregon Central bill.
Mr. Morgan spoke at considerable length in
advocacy of his proposed amendment.
Mr. Slater replied to Mr. Morgan and main
tained that Mr. Morgan’s amendment was
unneccessary. The bondholder’s rights were
shown by the grant. They had such rights as
the granting act gave them and could have
no more. After further debate the amend
ment of Mr. Morgan was brought to a vote
ami was rejected by 15 yeas to 28 nays.
The hill was then read the third time aud
passed without division. Before the an
nouncement of the vote on his amendment,
Mr. Morgan changed his vote from yea to
nav, and on the passage of the bill gave im
mediate notice of a motion to reconsider.
After an executive session the Seate ad
journed.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House at 12:25 o’clock this afternoon
went into committee of the whole, with Mr.
Rogers, of Arkansas, in the Chair., on the
pension appropriation bill. Mr. Hancock, of
Texas, explained the provisions of the hill,
which appropriated $59,976,000. or *24,000 less
than the estimates. The bill having been
read for amendments Mr. Everhart, of Penn
sylvania, offered a proviso that all applicants
for pensions shall be presumed to have had no
disability at the time of enlistment, and
that such presumption may be
rebutted. An amendment was adopted pro
viding that attorneys’ fees shall not he paid
until a claim is allowed, and shall then he
paid by the Government Pension Agent,
limiting fees to *lO, except in cases where a
special contract for the fee of *25 is filed, and
restricting such special contracts to agents
ami claimants residing in the same State.
On motion of Mr. O’Hara, of North Caro
lina, an amendment was adopted providing
that the mode and manner provided for the
regulation of the payment of white pensioners
shall apply to all pensioners. The committee
then rose and the bill was passed. The House
then adjourned.
MISSISSIPPI IMPROVEMENTS.
The Great River’s Commission Submits
Its Annual Report to Congress.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The annual report
of the Mississippi River Commission was to
day transmitted to Congress. In speaking of
the construction of works and reterring to
the flood which occurred In the latter part of
February last, the commissioners say tnat the
river remained high for a long period and
but little work could be done before July 1.
The damage to the work was. on the whole,
lees than might have been anticipated. The
dykes sustained much less injuries than had
been the case in former years, which was due
to improved methods of construction which
had been adopted, but the revetment work,
much of which had been left in an incomplete
state, suffered severely. During the present
season all of the damage has been repaired.
Referring to the levees the report assumes
that no argument is needed to attest the prac
ticability of the levee system. It is thoroughly
established by large experience that faith
fully-constructed leveei of sufficient propor
tion and age to have settled an I become soil
covered would resist any pressure. The
commission recommends the construction of
new and the raising of existing levees along
all parts of the river where the highlands are
too remote to check the passage of large vol
umes > of flood water outside of the bed of
the river, or in other words, the entire right,
aud also on the left bank below Baton Rouge,
and from Yazoo liver to Horn Lake, below
Memphis. The commission makes the follow
ing estimates for the fiscal year ending Juue
30,1886: For surveys *IOO,OOO, for the salaries
and expenses of the commission anil Assist
ant Engineers * 100,000, for the river from lies
Moines to the Illinois river *500,000, from the
Illinois river to Cairo *l,ooo,ooo,hetweeu Cairo
and the, head of the Passes, including Red
river at and below Atcbafalava $75.000. For
harbors—at Columbus, Ky., *BO.OOO, Hickman,
Ky.. *270,000, Memphis *75,000, Greenvill,
Miss., *l.Bd,ouo, Vicksburg *20,000, Natchez
*700,000, New Orleans *880,600.
MEMBERS OF THE NEXT HOUSE.
Clerk Clarke Prepares an Official Roll of
the Newly Elected Representatives.
Washington, Jan. 6.—John B. Clarke,
Clerk of the House of Representatives, has
prepared an unofficial roll of the membership
of the House in the Forty-ninth Congress.
The House will contain 182 Democrats, 140
Republicans, 1 Greenback Democrat (Weaver
of Iowa) and 1 Greenback Republican (Brumm
or Pennsylvania). A vacancy exists in the
Nineteenth Congressional district of Penn
sylvania. Of the members of the present
House 182 have been re-elected. Arkansas,
Delaware, Kansas, Maine and West Virginia
have made no change in their Representa
tives. Colorado, Nevada and Oregon, each
with one member, have changed their dele
gations. Of the Territorial delegates in the
present House only one (J. T. Caine of Utah)
is returned to the Forty-ninth Congress.
Arizona and Wypming, which are now repre
sented by Democrats, will send Republican
successors, while Idaho and Washington have
elected Democrats to succeed Republicans.
M’DONALD’S ASPIRATIONS.
Either the Attorney Generalship or tho
War Portfolio to His Liking.
Washington, Jan. 6.—A gentleman who
conversed with ex-Senator McDonald several
days ago told a reporter that he said that no
offer of a Cabinet position had yet been made
to him. Mr. McDonald added that the in
formation he had assured him that Gov.
Cleveland would not undertake the work of
making a Cabinet until after his retirement
from the Governor’s office, which event he
had fixed for to-day. The ex-Senator was
satisfied that the President-elect had given
some thought to his Cabinet and had, he be
lieved, about made up his mind as to one or
two men, but he would not tender any formal
invitations to those selected bv him until
freed from the duties of Governor. Mr. Mc-
Donald remarked that as for himself he would
prefer the Attorney Generalship, but lie would
not antagonize Senator Garland. He had
seen hja name mentioned in connection with
the Interior Department, but he did not fancy
the place. He would prefer the War Depart
ment.
BARTHOLDI’S LIBERTY.
Sunset Cox Trying to Secure a Pedestal
Appropriation from Congress.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The committee hav
ing charge of the fund for a pedestal for the
Bartholdi statue, erected on the rotunda of
the capitol to-day a large model of the statue
with the proposed pedestal, and the ramparts
as it will all stand on Bedloe’s Island. This
is designed to aid Congressman Sunset Cox in
his attempt to secure a good round appropria
tion for the pedestal from Congress. Mr. Cox
is hopeful that he may be able to get Congress
to appropriate the entire balance of the need
ed sum, but the Democrats are in a very eco
nomical mood and it seems probable that Mr.
Cox will be disappointed.
Trying to Sound the Members.
Washington, Jan. 6.—APennsylvania pro
tectionist association has addressed circulars
of inquiry to all Democratic members of the
next House, whose preferences are not known,
asking whether they are revenue reformers
or prote"tionists, and who is their choice for
Speaker cf the next House. Revenue re
formers who have received these circulars
have simply ignored them.
Nominations by the President.
Washington, Jan. 6.—President Arthur
sent the following nominations to the Senate
to-day to he postmasters: William S. Oakey
at Salem, Va.; Mrs. Florine A. Hines at Suf
folk, Vs.; Henry Cochran at Selma, Ala.;
George W. Richardson at Washington, N. C.;
Samuel T. Poinier at Spartanburg, S. C.;
Richard Kennedy at McMinnville, Tenn.
A Set Back for Reagan’s Bill.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The Reagan inter
state commerce Dill got a set back to-day.
The House, at the suggestion of Chairman
Randall, of the Appropriation Committee,
gave the afternoon to the pension appropria
tion bill. Every day’s delay hurts the Rea
gan bill, and renders its passage by the House
at more remote contingency.
Morton Apt to Win.
Washington, Jan. 6. —The general opinion
among the well-informed Republicans of the
New York Congressional delegation is that
Mr. Morton will be elected to the Senate by
the New York Legislature. As one of them
remarked to-night, Mr. Morton has so many
votes that he can easily buy enough to elect
him.
Cost of the Customs Service.
Washington, Jan.6.—Secretary McCnlloeh
has sent to the House of Representatives an
estimate of the cost of the customs service for
the ensuing fiscal year. The number of
regular officers and employes is estimated at
4,147, and their salaries at *5,295.139. The
miscellaneous items amount to *1,160,623.
Treaty Discussions.
Washington. Jan. 6.—The Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations has decided to re
port adversely upon the resolutions looking
to a discussion of the commercial treaties
with open doors. The Nicaraguan treaty
will prooably be reported on Thursday.
What if the other worm medicines are
driven out of the market? We as Drug
gists have the satisfaction of knowing
when we sell White’s Cream Vermiiuge
we give a good article, and our customers
get more for the money than they can get
In any other Vermifuge; and White’s
Cream Vermifuge brings ’em to you
know- For sale by Osceola Butler.
b’OV. HENDRICKS’ VIEWS.
PERSONALITIES IN POLITICS
DISCOUNTENANCED.
Blaine’s Reason for Dismissing His Libel
Suit Considered Rather Flimsical—No
Unpleasantness with Cleveland—The
South Considered Entitled to Repre
sentation in the Cabinet.
Chicago, Jan. 6. —In an interview here to
day Vice President-elect Hendricks, speaking
of the receut campaign, said that he was con
vinced that the proper mode of conducting a
Presidential contest was to discuss political
issues involved, and not make an attack on the
Presidential nominees. Me was not fully pre
pared to admit that the attack on Gen. Gar
field, in connection with the De Golyar pav
ing contracts, benefited the Republican nomi
nee for President in 1880, as he claimed that
the main fight on Garfield was on ac
count of the latter’s connection with
the (electoral commission of 1876, and
was therefore a political issue, and
proper subject for discussion. Mr. Hendricks
alluded to the excitement attending the re
cent election of the Democratic ticket, and
said that for a short time after election day
he believed that a second protracted struggle
like that of 1876 was in store for him. “ft’s
very unpleasant, I can assure you,” continued
the Vice President elect. “This is the fourth
time that an election in which I was a
candidate has been so close that both sides
claimed it until the official count was de
clared.”
While not admitting that he was in the
least posted on the members of President
elect Cleveland's Cabinet, Gov. Hendricks
said that he believed that the Southern States
should be represented among the President’s
advisers.
NO GREED AT THE SOUTH.
He had received letters from Southern gen-,
tlemen who had suggested the propriety of
leaving out the South in the selection of the
Cabinet. In his replies he had expressed the
opinion that such a course would be a virtual
admission that the statesmen of the South
were not qualified for Cabinet positions, an
admission that was wholly unwarranted. Mr.
Hendricks laughed over the current report
that his meeting with Mr. Cleveland had not
been of the most pleasant character. He
said that he had no intention of interfering
with any of the President’s pur
poses. Mr. Cleveland he had
regarded as of most decided character,
but this impression was gained more Irom his
record as Governor of New York than from
personal interviews. Referring to the Presi
dent-elect’s letter on the civil service law,
the Vice President-elect said that he believed
that the removal of intensely partisan office
holders, as was indicated by Gov. Cleveland,
would satisfy the Democrats aud keep the
President busy for sometime in filling vacan
cies. Mr. Hendricks thought that Mr. Blaine
had made a mistake in dismissing his libel
suit against the Indianapolis Sentinel on the
ground that he could not secure justice at the
hands of a jury in Indiana. He claimed that it
would have been better if the case had been
dismissed without such reflections on the
people of Indiana.
HENDRICKS’ HOME PLANS.
Gov. Hendricks says, referring to his future
movements, tnat he will not break up his
home in Indianapolis and remove to W ash
ington. His duties as Vice President did not
demand that sacrifice. He would probably
take rooms at some Washington hotel, re
maining there about a month or during the
special session of the Senate. At the long
session, commencing in December, he would
possibly take a house, and set up housekeep
ing. lie will remain in Chicago until to
morrow morning, attending to some private
business, returning home in time to attend the
session of the State Legislature.
GOV. CLEVELAND RESIGNS.
His Last Message the Soul of Brevity—
Gov. Hill Pays an Eloquent Tribute
to the President-Elect.
Albany, Jan. 6. —The Senate chamber to
day, before the opening of the session, was a
scene of great vivacity. Senators were pass
ing to aud fro extending the compliments of
the season or gathering around Senator Mur
phy’s desk, which was imbedded in flowers,
whence emerged the red comb of a bantam
game cock. Ten minutes after 11 o’clock
Lieut. Gov. Hill called the Senate to order.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Rev. 8.
T. Leech, in which touching refer
ence was made to the death of Secretary of
the Treasury Folger. All the Senators but
Messrs. Arkell, Bsker and Thomas responded
to the roll call. Messrs. Lansing and Jacobs
aud Gilbert and Murphy were appointed a
committee to notify the Governor ami Assem
bly that the Senate was organized and ready
for business. In order to allow the Assembly
time to perfect its organization the Senate
then took a recess for one hour.
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
The organization of the assembly was ef
fected bpcedily and apparently with much
less than the ordinary public interest. There
was a goodly number of spectators on the
floor orid the galleries were comfortably
tilled, the members arrived slowly and at
11 o’clock, when Charles R. Chickering, Clerk
of the House, called the assembly to order,
not two-thirds of the merobcrs-elect were in
their seats. Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.
William S. Smart, D. D., of Albany. Then
Secretary of State Carr took the Speaker’s
chair while his deputy, Col. Anson Wood,
stood in the centre of the floor directly oppo
site. Tile members of the House were sworn
in in batches of eight, after which they
stepped behind the Clerk’s desk and signed
the oath. There was a considerable number
of absentees.
THE NEW SPEAKER.
During the recess of the Senate many mem
bers witnessed the organization of the House.
After the formal proceedings the House voted
for Speaker with the following result: George
Z. Erwin, 72; William C. Ely, 51.
Gov. Cleveland arrived at the Executive
chamber about 10:30 o’clock this morning. He
was at work in his office until about 2 o’clock
this afternoon. He was very pleasant and
looked as bright and fresh as usual. Shortly
after his arrival he penned the following:
To the Legislature:
I hereby resign tne office of Governor of the
State of New Y'ork.
Grover Cleveland.
HILL’S TRIBUTE TO CLEVELAND.
Gov. Hill, in his message to the Legislature,
says: “It may be safely asserted that the ad
ministration of Gov. Cleveland for two years
past has more than met the just expectations
of the people and made its lasting impression
on the annals of the State. Ithasbecu brilliant
in its sterling integrity, aafe in its true con
servatism, bold in its efforts for reform, faith
ful in its adherence to pledges and vigilant in
its opposition to corruption. Its atraightfor
ward and business-like sonduct, united with
an unquestioned honesty of purpose, has won
for it and for himself the warm approval of his
political friends, the sincere respect of his op
ponents, and the unswerving and unselfish
support of independent citizens everywhere.
That he may meet with the same degree of
success in the greater office to winch he has
been called is the earnest wish of ail the citi
zens of this State and of every lover of good
government.”
CHICAGO’S 2,000 SOCIALISTS.
The Men All Well Drilled and Ready
for Any Emergency.
Chicago, Jan. 6.—According to the pub
lished statement the number of armed Social
ist* in this city is placed at 2,000. “There are
three warlike sections among the Socialists
of tliis city,” said one of the leaders yesterday,
upon being promised that his name should
not appear in print. “There are ‘Lehr und
Wehr Verein,’ ’Bohemian Sharpshooters’
and ‘Jaeger Verein.’ The largest and
most important of these is that first
named. When the law of 1879 went
into effect prohibiting us to parade in
open ranks with our rifles ‘Lehr und Wehr
Verein’ had about 1,000 active members,
besides 500 reserves. Since then the organiza
tion has been kept up, but secretly. Thev
drill now in hails, the location of which fs
changed almost with every new date of meet
ing. Within the past year the accessions to
this society have been very large. As to their
methods of military drill the evolutions are
taken from the German, French and Ameri
can systems, some of the best features from
each. Each man owns his outfit, rifle and aIL
and keeps it at home. Wo will have no
armory. As to the Bohemian ‘Sharpshooters’
they are a splendidly armed and drilled body
and the same is true of the ‘Jaeger Verein.”
“When will this threatened outbreak occur
yon ask. Well that’s more than I know, but
if things go on the way they have been going
forsome time it won’t be far off. You may
be sure of one thing, we will not stand idlv
by and see working men shot down on the
streets like wild beasts as was donee once.”
After Mis Father’s Money.
St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 6.—John B. Harney, a
son of the aged Gen. Harney, has brought suit
in the Circuit Court against his father and
petitioned the court to appoint a receiver for
his father’* estate. The General’s marriage, it
is stated, has brought on the troub'e. Young
Mr. Harney is of the opinion that his father
is not qualified to manage the estate, valued
at nearly *1,000,000, which Is in his hands. The
old General expresses surprise as well as in
dignation. He says that he will resist the at
tempt, and that ne intends to arrange it so
that his youthful bride will be well taken
care of.
The East Tennessee Road's Receiver.
New York, Jan. 6.—Judge Baxter of the
United States Circuit Court has appointed
Henry Fink Receiver of the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company. Mr.
Fink was the Vice President and General
Manager of the road. He has resigned as di
rector and Vice President, and E. W. Cole,
formerly President of the Company, has been
elected in his place.
Tse Illinois Senstorship.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.—The Daily Fetes prints a
Springfield, 111., special which intimates that
Senator Ruger, who has been classed as a
Republican, will act with the Democrats, and
that he aims at the Presidency of the Senate.
The statement is also made that Gen. Logan
has also been asked to go to Springfield, and
that he will reach there next Thursday.
Malaria in all its forms positively cured
with Emory’s Standard Cure Pills,
a never tailing remedy, purely vegetable,
contain no quinine or other poisonous
agencies, indorsed by physicians and sold
by druggists everywhere. 25 and AO cents.
A POWERFUL PENSION LOBBY.
Light Let on the Schemers Who are
Marching on the Treasury.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The pension dema
gogues are rampant in Congress. Senator In
galls gave notice to-day that to-morrow he
wiU call up his motion to discharge the Pen
sion Committee, and bring before the Senate
his bill repealing the limitation on the arrears
ot pensions act. The passage of this biU would
incur an expenditure of at least *250,000,000.
This is seriously proposed in the face of the
fact that at the last session the Senate added
to the Mexican pension bill amendments,
which will cause an annual expenditure of at
least *25,000,000. Senator Voorliees joins Mr.
lagallsiu the revival of the arrears move
ment. Congressman Townshend, of Illinois,
who has become utterly reckless in the busi
ness, and who yesterday voted for the Mexi
can pension bill with the Senate amendments,
has given notice that he will move
that it go to the Speaker’s table and be put on
iis passage immediately after the passage of
the inter-State commerce hill is disposed of.
A majority of the House can easily reach the
bill. A large majority has already voted for
it One of the strangest features of this for
midable movement on the Treasury is the fact
that a considerable portion of the members
who profess to be revenue reformers, are
joining the high protectionists in these
schemes to deplete the Treasury. This sin
gular combination bas grown so powerful in
the House that there is every probability that
the hill now on the Speaker’s table will go on
the statute book, unless vetoed by the Presi
dent, and there is but little hope that it will
be vetoed.
THE FEES OF CLAIM AGENTS.
It was shown in the House to-day that at
the last session the law relating to pension
attorneys’ fees was so amended in the con
ference committee that claim agents will be
enabled to squeeze over *700.000 from claim
ants whose claims are already on file. There
is a regularly-organized pension lobby, which
far surpasses in strength and influence auy
lobby ever brought together to operate on
Congress. The leaders of this lobby arc here
in Washington. Some of tnem have grown
rich by means of blood money extracted from
claimants. They publish soldiers’ papers, the
primary purpose of which is to further legis
lation that will put money in their pockets.
Teey attack public men who refuse to
support their schemes in Congress. They
prejudice the minds of ex-soldiers against all
who stand in the way of these schemes. One
of these papers, the National Tribune , has a
circulation of a hundred thousand. It is pub
lished by a wealthy pension claim agent.
The paper and the agent were severely de
nounced to-day by Gen. Warner in the House.
The batteries of the Tribune will be opened
against Mr. Warner and all who say aught or
do aught to defeat the pending schemes.
The situation in Congress is serious beyond
exaggeration.
AN EXTENSION FOR LIQUOR MEN
Secretary McCulloch Grants an Addi
tional Seven Months before With
drawal.
Washington, Jan. 6.—The Commissioner
of Internal Revenne to-daydssned a circular
which is approved by the Secretary of the
Treasury in regard to the assessment and
exportation of spirits. After quoting the
opinion of the Atorney General on tho sub
ject, the circular says:
“There being no doubt of the legal right of
the owner to export spirits free of taxes, and
no objection being seen to giving time
reasonably and fairly necessary therefor, in
deference to the above opinion the following
modification of the instructions of this office
governing the assessments and exportation of
domestic spirits are issued.”
Under the rules which follow the time for
the withdrawal for export is extended not
exceeding seven months, some discretion
being vested in collectors in their recom
mendations on this point.
Chief Justice Waite’s Condition.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Mrs. Waite says that
the Chief Justice is still improving. He is
aide to sit up an nour and a half at a time and
walks about his room. The reported trip to
California Mrs. Waite said had not been con
sidered. They would like to take him there,
but it was too early. Thev preferred that he
should go Soutn. But to this Mr. Waite ob
jected, so that there is no probability of his
leaving town at present.
SEARCHING FOR HIDDEN GOLD.
The Searchers Frightened Away by nor
rlble Noises After Finding the Chest.
Wkrnkrsville, Pa., Jan. 4.— The people
in and around the villages of Wernersville
and Browntville, iu Lower Heidelberg town
ship, are agitated over a story which has
leaked out concerning a number of person
who are hunting for a chest full of gold which
it said to be hidden under a rock in a valley
called Indian Gap, on the South Mountain,
not far from Cushion Peak, near Werners
ville. The principal member of the searching
party u Lena Stertzbach, about 17 years of
age, whose parents live in the southeastern
part of North Heidelberg township, with
several wen living near the mountain ham
let of Wernersville. The young lady left
her parent s home in the latter part of June
to search for the gold which she claimed had
been revealed to her in a vision. It is reported
that one of the male members of the party at
one time lived in a Western State, and whils
there an Indian told him of the hidden treas
ure, and that he could get it if he had a cer
tain person with him. They visited the place
every night where the treasure is alleged to
be hidden. Christmas Ere was the time when
their treasure should be discovered. The two
visited the place, accompanied by the father
of the girl, ami they say they succeeded in
getting on the cheet, when a horrible noise
began, and they postponed the search to New
i ear eve. W hether they succeeded in get
ting it is not known. The entire party 6eem
to be infatuated with the idea of suddenly be
coming rich, and it is said that incantations
and many strange antics are performed at
midnight to get the spirits to lead to where
the gold is hidden.
NORTH CAROLINA’S FINANCES.
The State Tax for the Next Year—The
Funded Debt.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 6. —The report of
State Treasurer Worth, just published, shows
that the amount of old bonds authorized to be
refunded into 4 per cent, bonds was *12,627,-
045, of which $9,627,445 have been funded,
making anew debt of *2,803,790. If the Legis
lature extend* the provisions of the funding
act now expired, and the remaining bonds
are funded, the total amount of 4 per cents,
will be *3,589,511. Two million and thirty
thousand dollars new 6’s were issued in ex
change for a like amount of North Carolina
construction bonds, *765.000 of which are still
outstanding. The interest on the new debt
has been promptly met. The public fund on
hand at the close of the fiscal year was *926,-
086. The Treasurer recommends that the tax
be only 10 cents on *IOO worth of property for
the next year. The State finances are in ex
cellent condition. The estimated amount of
expenses, exclusive of interest charges, is
*480,000. B
THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
Democrat* Nominate a Speaker and Re
publican* May Choose the Same Man.
Springfield, 111., Jan. 6.—The Democratic
House and Senate caucuses of the Illinois
General Assembly met to-night. In the
House, Hon. E. L. Cronklte, of Freeport,
Stephenon county, and Hon. Elijah M.
Haines, of Waukegan, Lake county, were
placed in nomination for Speaker. On the
first ballot Mr. Cronkyte received 39 votes,and
Mr- Haines3*. Mr. Cronkyte wasdeclaredthe
nominee. The Democrats have only one ma
jority in the House, including Mr. Haines,
who has boen heretofore an Indepependcnt.
Mr. Haines, it is understood, agreed to abide
by the decision of the caucus. There is a ru
mor, to which, however, very little credence
is given, that the think of nomi
nating Mr. Haines for Speaker, and thus ob
tain control of the House. In the Democratic
Senate caucus Hon. Henry Seiter was nomi
nated for President pro tem. The Republi
cans have one majority in the Senate.
RAVAGES OIF THE FLAMES.
The Ancestral Mansion of Representa
tive Phil. Thompson Destroyed.
Washington, Jan. 6.—Representative Phil.
Thompson has received notice by telegraph of
the burning of the oid family homestead at
Harrodsburg. Kv. The dispatch informed
Mr. Thompson that even the wearing apparel
of the family was destroyed, there being no
time to save anything. This is the third time
that the Thompson family has suffered from
fire within the past three years. The cooper
shops of Representative Thompson were
burned, then the distillery of his brother
John, and now the residence of their father
Hon. P. B. Thompson, Sr.
AN AKT BUILDING BCKNKD.
Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 6 —Last night the
a bu ' W, “g St- Mary’s school, of
whjch < r v * r# is rector, was burned.
The loss is 112,500. There is no insurance.
FAILURES IN BUSINESS.
Prominent Grain Dealers of New York
Succumb to the Recent Rise.
New York, Jan. 6.—Hulshizer & Buckman,
prominent members of the New York Produce
Exchange and large dealers in grain, sus
pended this morning. It is reported that they
were short of wheat, corn and oats, mainly
ihe latter. Mr. Hulshizer is Chairman of the
Produce Exchange Gram Committee, and i*
greatly liked by most of the members.
A FAILURE AT ATLANTA.
Atlanta, Jan. 6.—Andrew P. Stewart, a
dealer in stoves and tinware, ha* made an
assignment. His liabilities are $25,000 and his
assets $35,000,
Suffering Entailed by Cold.
Lawrence. Ks., Jan. 6.—The cold weather
has saused much suffering among the poor
class in most of the large < ities of this State,
especially among the colored people, many of
whom have recently come from the South
. and are destitute. In Topeka there are 700
people receiving aid, and of these 600 are col
ored. It is estimated that if the cold weather
continues a month longer at leaat 3,000 people
in Shawnee connty will be compelled to ask
aid of the authorities.
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LOT WRIGHT’S BAD LOT.
HE ADMITS THAT THEY WERE
FAR FROM A PIOUS CREW.
Nearly Half of the Revolver* Distributed
Among Them Never Heard from Since
—The Marshal Pleading the Impossi
bility of a Very Close Scrutiny Into the
Character of the Applicant*.
Cincinnati, Jan. 6.—The Congressional
Committee examining into the appointment
of United States deputy marshals at the last
October election resumed the examination of
Marshal Wright this morning. The general
method of questioning was to read the names
of deputies appointed one by one, and ask the
marshal if he knew the men, where they lived
and who recommended them. Mr. Follett
would ask if the witness dnl not
know that they were thieves,
murderers and ex-convicts just out of jail or
the workhouse, and charged with crimes, etc.
The witness in most ca-es could not recollect
the persons asked about, nor who recommend
ed them. He said that it was possible that
some men were appointed who were not re
commended at ali, though his aim was to get
men qualified for the w ork. In reference to
one colored man. he said that he knew that
he was reported to be a bail man, but did not
believe that the reports were well founded.
At any rate, lie was a man well qualified to
meet the emergency which called for the ap
pointment of the deputies, namely, danger of
repeating.
NOT A VERY PIOUS LOT.
He was aware that some of his men were
not strictly pious, but in making Iris appoint
ments he had regard to the elements lus
deputies would have to deal with. He had
never heard of a single instance where any
deputy had in any way prevented any citizen
from casting a legal vote.
Mr. Follett asked the witness if he did not
know that some of his deputies were keepers
of “crap” houses and low dives. The witness
replied that he did not know the meaning of
those terms, in the appointment of so many
men in such a short time it would be difficult
to get all with a perfectly clean history and
still be good men for deputy marshals at an
election. The witness repeated that he made
a great effort to get good efficient men and
that most of them were such.
Mr. Follett asked how manv of the 000 re
volvers distributed had been returned.
The witness said between 300 and 400.
“Still,” said Mr. Follett, “you had good men
who retained nearly half of your revolvers!”
The witness said that he expected to get
more of these revolvers yet.
HIS VIEWS OF HIS POWERS.
He admitted haying appointed three depu
ties to serve in Reading, which was not a city
of 20.000 inhabitants, and from which he had
no written application. In the witness’ view
of the law he had power to send general
deputies to every voting place in the Southern
Ohio district, but would not be entitled to al
low them pay for such service. He denied
having hail consultations with Messrs.
Butterworth and Brown or with
the Republican Committee except in
a casual way. In general he followed
his own judgment. He denied that there was
a plan agreed upon, after consultation, to ap
point as many ex-policemen as possible, which
was afterwards abandoned, and the other
ulan adopted. He tosk some advice about
appointments from E. G. Rathbone, of the
Pension Department, who was a general dep
uty of his, having been appointed a year or
more ago.
A LAUGHING STOCK.
The same form of examination was con
tinued at considerable length, Mr. Wright re
peating so many times that he did not recol
lect, that the laugh was raised when he said
that he was told by someone that those pis
tols were coming to him, but hedi 1 not recol
lect who it was. Returning to the subject of
those revolvers, the witness said that he
had no written notice of their coming
and no positive knowledge where they
came from, but supposed that thev
were sent from the Republican
National Committee. His direction how to
return them was by telegram from Mr. Fes
senden, Dir. Chaffee or another member of
the committee, but he could not tell from
which one. It was his opinion that there
would have been no election here in October
if it had not been for the deputy, marshals,
and that the deputy marshals would have
been worthless without arms.
Mr. Springer—“ Didn’t you have an election
in November without marshals?”
Mr. Wright—“ Yes, sir.”
Mr. Springer—“And haven’t you had many
before last October without marshals?”
Mr. Wright—“ Yes, sir. But I am certain
that there never was an election in Cincinnati
where there was such deep feeling and such
excitement on both sides as at the October
election. I believe that if we had not had
deputy marshals our streets would have run
wEthJjlood.”
On cross-examination by Judge Foraker
Mr. Wright said that the defiant hostility of
the city and county authorities the night'be
forc the election, shown in the arrest of his
deputies, even when thev were serving
warrants, led him to expect trouble. To his
best knowledge a thousand deputy sheriffs
were appointed.
ANDREW CARNEGIE’S VIEWS.
Denying That He is a Believer In Mod
ern Socialism.
New York, Jan. s.—Andrew Carnegie was
visited by a reporter in his apartments at the
Windsor Hotel to-day. Mr. Carnegie said
the idea of his being a Socialist as stated in a
Pittsburg dispatch to the New York Times
was simply absurd.
“I did say,” he stated, “that the idea of the
common brotherhood of men was the grand
est conceivable; that it goes back to Christ
and is part of his teachings, but modern social
ism would set back ttie hand of time upon the
dial of progress. If the Socialist’s idea re
garding the division and distribution of
wealth were carried out at 7 o’e.ock in the
morning, it would return to its original pos
sessors before night and the Socialut would
be again in the gutter. The equalization of
wealth, instead of being a remedy would be
an aggravation of evils. The natural forces
for the acquisition as well as the dispersion of
wealth must be left free to act.”
“How about inherited wealth?”
“1 believe the day is coming when a man
who leaves more than a million at his death,
except for public uses, will be regarded as
not having properly administered that for
which he was only the trustee.”
“Have you any new ideas about co-opera
tion in reference to the workingmen?”
“I do not believe the present mode of re
warding labor is final. So much money for so
many hours work regardless of contingencies,
is not right. Payments should be made in
proportion to the profits of business.”
“Why have you not adopted such a system
with your employes?”
“I have always favored it, but when iron is
low the men would not consider it. and when
the price was high the manufacturers were
satisfied and so were the laboring men. On
one hand, when iron was high, the manufac
turers made too much and the laborers too
little, when iron went down they changed
places, the laborer’s wages were higher than
the manufacturers culd afford; a reduction
followed and consequent trouble. The best
and only system for both capital and labor is
a scale based upon the ruling prices.”
THE MEN WHO ROBBED A TRAIN.
Griffith Says that TrainorLed Him Into
It—The Little Booty They Got.
Elkton, Jan. 4.—William Trainor and Leon
or ‘‘Bud” Griffith, the two youngsters who
robbed the passengers on the Baltimore Cen
tral Road on Friday, and whose capture was
mentioned Sunday, were visited at the Elk
ton jail to-day by many people. Trainer was
19 years old last summer. He lived with his
uncle, Alex. Trainor, near Calvert, on the
property owned by the Tyson Chrome Com
pany, of Baltimore. His countenance indi
cates that he is a villain, and means juet
what he said when he went through th"e train:
‘ Y’our money or your life.” He admits the
robbery, and exonerates Griffith from being
guilty of complicity with him in the robbery.
Griffith is between 19 and 20 years old. He is
not smart looking, and seems that if he might
be readily induced to take part in a matter of
this kind. He is a distant descendant of
Elizabeth Maxweil, a niece of Daniel Defoe,
the author of “Robinson Crusoe,” who set
tled in Nottingham very early in the last
century.
Griffith’s story is as follows: Last Friday
morning his father, who is a shoemaker sent
him to Rising Sun for leather. He asked
Trainor, who lived near his father’s resi
dence, to accompany him. They reached
Rising Sun about 11 a. m., and left that place
a short time before the arrival of the train
which they robbed. About five minutes be
fore the arrival of the train, he proposed to
Trainor that they wait for the train and take
passage on it to Sylmar, thereby saving about
two miles of the walk back to Rising Sun.
Trainor then mentioned the mattcrof robbing
the train to him. and he, thinking Trainor
was joking, laughed at him. He had no arms,
and made no demands upon the passengers.
When asked why he left the train when
Trainor jumped off it, he replied that he was
so badly frightenedjthat hejdidnot know what
he was doing. After leaving the train they
went directly home. Griffiith Bays Trainor
onlv got the watch, which was a silver one,
and the sum of one dollar from the colored
man.
The Cruise of the Albatross.
The United States steamship Albatross,
Capt. Tanner, says the New York Timet, at
tached to the United States Fish Commission,
will leave in the early part of this week for a
cruise to the West Indies, visiting the Gulf
ports, the coast of Cuba, and a rather un
known island, Cozumel. This trip promises
to present results of a novel character, both
in an ethnological and zoological
sense. As one of the aims of the
Fish Commission is to determine the
locality of the fishing banks, the where
abouts of the red snapper, off Pensacola, will
be studied. An •ndeavor'will also be made
to find the long-lost tile fish. If this fish no
longer exists in our warmer northern waters
his more congenial habtiat in the South may
be discoverable. With the very perfect equip
ment of the Albatross deep sea dredgings in
the water* of the Gulf are likely to yield cu
rious results. Among the scientific experts
attached to the Albatross are Capt. Collina
and Dr. Bean.
Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment ia a
safe and effectual remedy for Piles, or
Hemorrhoids, which is a much dreaded
disease, hence the value of this never-fail
ing remedy, Buckeye Pile Ointment, can
not be estimated. For sale by Osceola
Butler.
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CHAMBERLAIN CRITICIZED.
The “Pall Mall Gazette’’ Finds One Re
deeming Feature In the Speech.
LONDON, Jan. 6.—The Pall Mall Oesette
criticize* the speech of the Rt. Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, President of the Board of
Trade, at Birmingham last night. It charac
terizes the speech as laying down a “pro
gramme consisting of old Radical fads.” The
Gasette, however, thicks that Mr. Chamber
lain can be forgiven much for his declaration
that the English Democracy will staud
shoulder to shoulder throughout the world to
maintain the honor and integrity of the em
pire. Mr. Chamberlain's expression of re
gret at Germany's annexation of territory in
ths Pacific the paper considers unfortunate.
“People.” it says, ‘are not irritated at Prince
Bismarck, hut at the iuertia of the Euglish
Government.” The Gasette ridicules Mr.
Chamberlain’s declaration against the de
struction of Egypt’s independence, which it
contemptuously describes as tho “indepen
dence of a marionette.”
NO PROPOSALS MADE BY FRANCK.
Paris, Jan. 6.—lt is learned on semi-official
authority that France has not submitted to
the powers chunter proposals concerning
Egypt. Negotiations in regard to the mutter
still continue. France has neither made over
tures to any pewer nor received such
from any looking to the summoning of the
new Egyptian conference.
A Berlin correspondent says that none of
the powers have proposed another Egyptian
conference, although the subject is much
debated in diplomatic circles.
GEN. LEWAUS PLANS.
13,000 Troops to he Dispatched to Ton
qutn In Hot Haste.
Paris, Jan. 5.—A dispatch from Hanoi says
that after the defeat of the 6,000 Chinese near
Cbu by Gen. Negrier, 12,000 Chinese returned
and resumed hostilities. Gen. Negrier at
tacked them, penetrated their positions,
defended by forts and tiers of batteries, and
repulsed and routed the Chinese, who, after
an active resistance, had abandoned their po
sitions.
The Chinese lost 600 killed and large num
bers of wounded. The French captured two
batteries of Krupp guns, a large number of
rifles, a quantity of ammunition and provis
ions, and some Chinese standards and con
voys. The French losses in both battles were
3 officers wounded, and 19 men killed and 63
wounded.
Paris, Jan. 6. —At the council of Ministers
to-day Gen. Lewal, Minister of War, unfolded
his plans for the Tonquincampaign. In order
to end the campaign before the rainy season
6.000 troops will leave Algeria for Tonquin
next week, and 6,000 more will be dispatched
in February. Gen. Negrier is following up
his successes, and hopes to reach Langsou by
the end of the week. The returns regarding
the health of the troops show that 620 soldiers
were admitted to the hospitals in Tonquin in
October and 36 died.
SPAIN’S WILD ALARM.
Earthquake Shooks Still Continued and
the Panic of the People Unabated.
Madrid, Jan. 6. —A severe earthquake
shock was experienced in Granada at 6
o’clock yesterday evening. It gave occasion
for a panic among the convicts in the prison.
They attempted to escape from confinement,
but were prevented by civic guards. Shocks
were also felt at Loja and Motril. King
Alfonso is about to make a visit to the pro
vinces of Granada and Malaga. The people
in Granada are thoroughly frightened by the
succession sf earthquake shocks. They are
removing their goods from their houses, and
are living in the open fields.
The official report on the results of the
earthquake states that 900 lives were lost in
Granada. Admiral Antiguera, Minister of
Marine, will accompany King Alfonso to the
provinces. The King has increased his per
sonal donation to the relief fund to *23,000.
The Emperor of Germany has telegraphed
his sympathy and a large donation.
LABOR’S RIFTING CLOUDS.
Continued Signs of a Coining Revival
Among the Iron Mills of Pennsyl
vania.
Fall River, Mass., Jan. B.— Notice of a 10
per cent, reduction was posted in all the mills
of this city, to take effect Jan. 19. It will ap
ply to all employes of the corporations from
the Treasurers down. The Spinners’ Union
will hold a special meeting this week to con
sider the situation.
STRIKERS TO RESUME WORK.
Providence, li. I„ Jan. 6.— Thg Manville
strikers, in mass meeting this morning, re
solved to return to work Wednesday morning.
The mill officials agree to pay as good wages
as any other mill, to display no favoritism,
and to levy no fines except in cases of actual
damage done to goods.
THE IRON TRADE’S REVIVAL.
Pittsburg, Jan. 6.—Another considerable
list of iron and steel manufacturers is pub
lished which started up to-day or will start
iu a few days. Some of these are very heavy
establishments.
THE RESUMPTION AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, Jan. 6. — The President of the
North Chicago Rolling Mill Company states
that their mills in this city will resume ope
rations in three weeks. The mills employ
about 2.000 men. The statement heretofore
made by the Associated Press that the own
ers of Ihe mills had negotiated with the em
ployes direct without treating with the Amal
gamated Association as to the rate of wages,
is verified as applying to the mill* in this city.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Interesting Little Flashes from the
Wires Printed In Condensed Form.
A few cases of cholera baye occurred at
Gaetia, Italy.
The Prussian Diet has been summoned to
meet on Jan. 15.
Right Rev. John Jackson, D. D., Bishop of
London, is dead.
Prince Bismarck has abandoned his inten
tion of visiting southern Europe.
The Nevada Legislature convened Moncay
and decided to vote for a United States Sena
tor Jan. 14.
The steamer Befle, of Shreveport, La., sank
about sixty miles above Arkansas City yes
terday. Two lives were lost.
The Chicago Board of Trade yesterday re
elected E. Nelson Blake President. James
H. Milne was elected Third Vice President.
The Paris evening papers report that sever
al deaths from cholera have occurred on the
island of Noirmouters in the Atlantic, off the
coast of France.
A dividend of 4 per cent, on the eapital
stock of the Wilmington and Weldon Rail
road Company has been declared, payable on
and after Jan. 15.
A heavy wash out on the Texas Pacific Rail
road, at Eagle Ford, and a land slide on the
same line at Red Fork, west of Colorado City,
are delaying traffic.
Hon. B. F. Jones, of Pittsburg, and of the
Republican National Committee, was yester
day elected President of the American Iron
and Steel Association.
By the will of the late Elijah Rudolph, just
admitted to probate at Winchester, Va„ Roan
oke College, at Salem, Va., will receive at the
death of the widow, property worth fully
*6,000.
The Signal Corps Station at Barnegat, N. J.,
reports jhe bark Alberdeen, from Mobile to
Boston with cotton, ashore six miles south of
that station. The crew was saved. The vessel
will be a total loss.
President Grevy has ordered a medical
report upon the mental state of Louise Michel.
If she shall be declared insane he will liberate
her under a guarantee on the part of her
friends to provide for her.
John Funm and wife and two children, and
Henry Bradentree and wife, of Y'ouogstown,
Ohio, have been eating freely of pork of their
own raising. They became ill, ana a physician
pronounces the disease trichinosis.
At Empire City, Oregon, the tugboat Sol
Thomas, while towiDg a schooner, exploded
her boilers near her wnarf yesterday. Capt.
James Hill alone was saved. Engineer Stew
ard. a deckhand and the fireman went down
with the wreck.
The annnal auctionrenting of pews in Ply
mouth Church, Brooklyn, came off last night.
The highest premium on any pew was SBOO. The
totel premiums, *15,399. The total of the pre
mium and rentals is $27,256. Last year this
total was $34,839.
A dispatch frOm Cape Town says that Sir
Charleß Warren has asked Gov. Robinson to
increase the forcos of the frontier of the
Tranevaals The Boers are flocking to the
help of the Stcllsland and Goshen filibusters.
Serious fighting is inevitable.
At Chicago yesterday Judge Blodgett in tfije
United States Court decreed the foreclosure
of the mortgage held by the Union Mutual
Life Insurance Company of Connecticut
against the Chicago University for $150,000
with accrued interest and attorneys’ fees
amounting to $31,000 additional.
Gen. Hazen has been instructed by the War
Department that it waa within his power to
visit punishment upan Sergt. Holtnortb, of
the Signal service, and the latter has accord
ingly been reduced to ranks, and his dismissal
from the service recommended for having
broken open Lieut. Greeley’s desk and read
his correspondence.
At a meeting at Carrickmacross, Ireland,
yesterday of conatituents of T. M. Healey,
member of Parliament for Monaghan, a testi
monial check for £I,OOO was presented Mr.
Healey in recognition of his services in behalf
of the Irish cause. Several members of the
House of Commons were present. The meet
ing was followed by a banquet.
A series of experiments have been con
ducted at Spezzia, Italy, to ascertain the ef
fects of torpedoes on the keel of a vessel of the
type of the irdhclad Italia. Her steel plates
were displaced and bent, and water entered
her compartments, but she maintained her
position. The result is regarded as showing
that the effect of torpedoes is overrated, and
that they are insufficient for the defense of
ports.
At a meeting of the faculty of Harvard
College yesterday afternoon the report of the
Athletic Committee recommending that foot
ball lie abolished at Harvaru. was acted npon.
The faculty decided, by a vote of 24 to 5, to
prohibit the Harvard eleven from engaging
in any more games of the Inter-collegiate
Association. A petition from the Foot Ball
Committee of the students asking the faculty
to postpone its action was read, but the
prayer was not granted.
Short In His Account*.
Sioux City, la., Jan. 6.—George Stickney,
Treasurer of Union county. Kakota, ia re
verted short ia hi* aecoontg $16,908 or more.
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EXPOSITION EXPENSES.
THE ESTIMATES EXCEEDED TANARUS(
DATE BY 82.N0.U00.
Director-General Burke Confident,
However, that an Appeal to Congress
Can be Avoided—The Items Which
Have Eaten Up the Money—President
Arthur to bo on Hand Next Month.
New Orleans, Jan. 6.—Referring to the
reports in circulation in respect to the llnan -
cial embarrassments of the World’s Exposi
tion, Director General Burke said last even
ing: “There ib nothing to conceal In the
matter. The expenses to Jan. 1 have been
$260,000 more than the management estimated.
The money expended for building, for govern -
ment and State exhibits, and the appropria
tions made by the management to aid States
and Territories in making collective
exhibits, amounted to over $500,000,
one-half of which was the government
loan. Our total expenditures to Dec. 1
were inside of tfle subscriptions, loans
aud donations. Instead of opening with full
receipts from admissions on Dec. 1 exhibits
were delayed and construction retarded by
the weather and bad roads, and enormous de
mands for space made additional buildings
necessary. We have had 35 days of almost
continuous rain. During this time, with im
passable streets and railroads blockaded with
freight, we have moved from the terminal sta
tion over 5,000 carloads of domestic exhibits,
discharged this freight from the cars, immense
quantities being heavy machinery, and con
veyed it to the space allotted to the exhibitors.
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES.
“Not only this but we have had to advance
over s3o,oot> for freight exhibits not prepaid,
which is, however, all collectable from the
exhibitors, it became necessary to lay a
railroad to connect the trunk lines with theex
liitiition grounds and put inside trai ks at a cost
of $60,000. It would have taken three months
to dray the vast number of exhibits through
the streets, and even longer if the rains con
tinued. .Barge lines at heavy expense
had to be employed to handle the im
mente foreign shipments to the exposition;
2,000 men were at work day and night iu rain
and mud during the last month working over
time and for extra pay with every nerve
strained in an effort to surmount obstacles,
which at times seemed simply appalling.
These are the elements that have doubled cur
expenses and kept people from the grounds.”
When asked if the exposition management
would apply to Congress, Sir. Burke said
that the board has expressed no intention,
lie continued, “The board will apply
to our own people to increase their
subscriptions and pay tho amounts due
and the exposition will be perfectly able to
carry itself without aid from the govern
ment.”
PRESIDENT ARTHUR’S VISIT.
Washington, Jan. 6.—F. C. Morclicad,
President of the National Gotten Planters’
Association called on President Arthur to
day, with Senator Gibson, and formally in
vited him to be present at the opening of the
Universal Cotton Convention to be held in the
Grand llall of the exposition at New Or
leans under the auspices of the National Cot
ton Planters’ Association on Feb.
10. President Arthur evinced much
interest in the convention, and
said that it had been his intention and ear
nest desire to visit New Orleans during the
ex]K)siliou, and it would afford him additional
pleasure to be present at the opening of the
convention. He therefore accepted llie invi
tation. He then said that he would attend
unless official duties should intervene to pre
vent his going. President Robert Garrett, of
the Baltimore and Ohio road, tendered to
President Arthur liis private cars for the uso
of his party, with such special railway facili
ties as may he needed. The statement that
President Arthur would visit the exposition
on Jan. 15 was a mistake, as it will be impos
sible for him to leave Washington this month.
Everybody rejoiced to-day, for the sun
shone bright. There was a rush to the expo
sition. At the exhibitors’ meeting in the af
ternoon every member answered the roll call.
A resolution to,appeal to Congress for Federal
aid was tabled, as was also another resolu
tion to appeal to the citizens of New Orleans
to make up the deficit. The meeting con
cluded by laying over all business until
Thursday next.
A Prospective University.
Lawrence, Kas., Jan. 0. — It is reported on
good authority that the Methodist Episcopal
Church is to establish a university somewhere
iu Western Missouri or Eastern Kansas. To
peka seems to he the place at present most
favored for the institution. The local church
offers to furnish the site, and a rich Kansas
citizen, it is said, is willing to give (500,000 to
such a school if they will name it after him.
The matter will come up before the confer
ence of the church in March next.
Left to Arbitration.
Moorfield, W. Va., Jan. 6.— The trouble
between the Loeb and Wilson factions has
been ended by both parties agreeing td submit
to Judge Armstrong the‘question as to which
of them is legally elected County Clerk.
MEXICO GAINS A .lUDGMENT.
American Capitalists Ordered to Pay the
Forfeit on a 8300,000 Bond.
New York, Jan. s.— Judge Barrett, in
the Supreme Court to-day, rendered a de
cision in an action brought by the Repub
lic of Mexico against the American and
Mexican Railroad and Telegraph Com
pany, Joseph Britton, George G. Taylor,
Jeremiah Gurney and Charles W. Baker.
In 18G5 the defendants obtained permis
sion from the Mexican Congress to build
a railroad and telegraph line across the
States of Chihuahua and Amora. The
company did not take advantage of the
grant, and in 1809 another grant was
made the company, more binding in char
acter, reserving the time within which it
was to build lines and compelling it to
give bond for $200,000, the bond to be for
feited if within a year the company did not
present its plans to the Mexican authori
ties and begin operations. The company
did not comply with these conditions and
never attempted to. In 1876 this suit was
begun for the forfeiture of the bond upon
which each of the individual defendants
were sureties. Judge Barrett decided that
the Republic of Mexico is entitled to
judgment for the amount of the bond with
interest, and that the sureties are liable.
FRED DOUGLASS’ FUTIi RE.
His Fortune Ample for Private C*. .
and His Wife a Joy to Hi n.
Washington, Jan. s.—Feeder ; r
Douglass was asked to-day whe u
peeted to resign the position of *or -i
of Deeds, which he now holds. j h
replied, “I shall wait until my sij. n.
tion is asked for,”
“What will you do then?”
asked.
“Oh, I shall retire on a compel
he responded. “I have enough to keep
the wolf from the door.” Douglass b<
lieved to be worth $160,000. His for tune
is judiciously invested and yields him a
good income. He is very happy with his
new white wife and she seems very happy
with him. She is much more congenial to
Douglass than his first wife, of whom he
speaks as the choice of his youth.
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