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I rSTABLISHKDIISO. I 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. ■* ■--- -- - - "■ - • 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. ■~:iK ir. ' ~ - -V 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. i PRICE 810 A YKAK.-oj I 5 CENTS A COPY. $J 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. Young Men!—Bead This. The Voltaic Belt Company, of M irs.ia: . 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