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2 MDAX] EL'S LAST MESSAGE BEN'ATK A\l) HOI SK UKCKIVE THK BIEVMAI. KKVIbW. The Important Matter* of *tate With Which it I)* s Given in Foil—The Ma rietta and North Georgia Bond Ques tion Conies Up in the House—The Offi cial Futures of the Gubernatorial £ *ction. Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 4. —ln the Seuate and House to-day the greater portion of the session was consumed in reading the Governor's annual message. This was called up and read in each House as soon as tran-mitted. In the Senate Mr. Hawks offered a reso lulion that the Librarian be instructed to furnish each member with the acts of the last General Assembly. The House opened its session with praver by Rev. VV. K. Branham, of Ox ford, whom tbe committee appointed yes terday recommended lor Chaplain. He was Chaplain oi the old House. A resolution was adopted for a joint oomraittee to inquire into and report what officers are to be elected at the preeent session. A resolution that each member be fur nished a Code was tabled. The objection was made that the Librarian oould not furnish the number required. THE COMMITTEE ON RULES. The Sneaker and Messrs. Clay of Cobb, Barrel! of Webster, Bailey of Spalding and Kuss-sll of Clarke were announced as the Committee on Rules. A resolution was offered providing for a joint committee of two from the Senate amt three lrom the House to wait on Gen. Gordou, notify b.m of his election and ask his wishes as to the day of his inau guration. At TJo’elook, by previous resolution, a Joint session was held to open and publish the returns o( the State election. The count occupied two hours and a naif. 51 r. Davidson, presiding officer of tne joint session, announced the result of tbe elec tion, as follows: Total vote, llfi.'jbS; for Governor, Gordon, 10i,159; Secretary of State, Barnett. 115.501; Treasurer, Har deman, 106,187; Comptroller General, Wright. 100,797; Attorney General, An derson, 111,158. They *v‘-re declared duiy elected for the ensuing term, and the joint session dissolved. IN THE HOUSE. In tbe House Mr. Harrell, of Webster, Introduced a lengthy resolution reciting tbe history of the Marietta and .North Georgia bond matter—the proceedings lor an injunction before Judge Fain, the Claim of toe unconstitutionality of the resolution of tne last legislative proceed ing for cancellation of bonds. Tbe reso lation moved a committee to investigate the matter and inquire into the legality ol the legislation. Tne resolution was tabled for tbe present, and 300 copies were or dered print' a. Tbe House then adjourned. TREASURER HARDEMAN'S COURSE. After Judge Vam rev iked his restrain ing order yesterday in the Mariettta and North Georgia bond injunction case, the railroad company, through its attorneys, approached Treasurer Hardeman and demanded the surrender of tbe bonds. He retused until he could have the opinion o the Attorney General as to his duties, which he at once requested. The Attorney General to-day decided that it was the duty of the Treasurer to withhold the surrender of the bonds a reasonable time, five day*, to give the complainant opportunity to take lurther action to test the matter in the courts. II in that time the complainant does not take further ac tion, then it is the duty of the Treasurer to report to the Governor for further in structions. In tnis opinion the Attorney General 6avs ne is convinced that tne legislative resolution is constitutional, and the State nound in good iaith to cancel the bonds. THK GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE. A Paper Full ot Interest to Geor gians. Executive Department, t Atlanta, Ga., Nov. a, 18NJ. t T# th* Senate nhd f l<’Uee oj ££e i rrtfiuoti or*\ The preeeni Genvral Awembly convene* under more favorable conditions Ulan anv of r cout jean. For the flr-t time iu near y a ijuariero. acenmry, the Fe ieral Koien.nj. ni It administered by a President for whom the ote ol the was cast, together wiili ihe TO V iol a majority or iheStates, re.ireseutinit all btetious of H:e L'm m The prope of .ill the States participate freely in the adminis tration. w hilst tne sev. ral shales raaoa.e their domestic afTairn wr.lh nil Federal inier ferente The anomaly no lonjier exists of States in on*section being subject lo ail the burden, of the government and denied equal participation in the heneflts. In nothing has ihe excell uccof the Fc ieral Condiletiou been so plainly ilemonslrai and a in the provision whicn permitted and required this r. turn to national admirus ration. Ant nowhere in ihe cuntry’s hisior have tne peop e, tnvo untarlly ava l ue ibomselveßof Ihi. opiKjrtuuity at tiie |iolis, to for. l. ly i.lu - trated their capacity for aelf-government. Conservative and patriotic citizens or ah parties and sections have no rea-on for "i-ap pointineut at the results. The lvws are im partially executed; ernnoi- suppressed as f r as it is in the power of government tosu press it without peril to I berty; the righis i>l aii classes are preserved without distinction of race, color or previouscondltnm. and every citizen s protected in tlieruzhtsof p. ivon and property and in the pursuit of nappi ics ~ This auspicious cliange has renewe i tne enn fiden eof patriola in the jierjietuity of Ke publicii. inslitutio s. iu Georgia ihe progress of tiie people in the elements of inateiial prosperity, t > which I called attention in a former me.sage, has heen so tnarved ab to in-pire the be n f lhal it is permanent. We have been spared wide spread ea amity, wbmh r failure of crops, or coinin' reial depression, or pestilence, or other visitation involving nfe or property. 11 may he ta rly said that at no time within twentv-iite years past have the people been as prosperous, aocouteuted and aa hopeful ol tin fuiurc. 'i he reports of the various officials, con nected with the government directly, or with in.-titu ions supported by the State, which are herewith give satisfactory de tails ol the operation* of their departments. STATE FINANCES. The Treasurer preset*is an exhibit of the finances of he ataie winch should ue grati fying and encouraging to every citizen: ba*h balance iu the Treasury Oct. I, 1884. was |US,.OO7t>; rcceint- .-r tho year ending Sept. 80, 1 'BS, $1,777,423 Id; dis bursement!* for -aum period $1,141,288 18 ; bUi.tnce Oct. 1, $184,190 73. j.c oipi* for ilih 'iiar eu Ung September HO, 1880. were $1,22 130 88; disbursements during same period $4,468,£1210, leaving balance, Oct. 1. loMM, $260,927 90. Attention i- ireeled to the detailed state room of probabb receipts aud expeuditur for tlie next fiscal year, submitted by tlie Treasurer. ftTom this it a pear* that the estimated income from the present rate of taxation will b m lufi dent rew n u to meet undrawn appropriation!* for tue uses.l ye.tr lbSt;, as well itw estimated appropriations ue cefesary for the >ea* iMo7. and icave a ca*h balance in UieTreosur* Oct. 1, 1887, ol $514,- BH7 WH, which ih ad* quale under our system lor the conduct of ihc government. It will be e**ii tha the urovinmn made in the act, approved Dec. 23. 1884. for the payment ol $ i,4->5,136 of principal of tlie pub lic debt mat tiring in (he years 15>6 auu 18M1. ItH' meii carried into< Hoc in a man ner winch has material y improved ihe cr- dit of the Slute and largely reduced annual interest The details of the t le of 4*4 per cent, bonds, issued under that ad usiv nimiuuu caied to the preceding Legisla ure iu inv inuf>suge of July 8, 18*5. A tiiat time, only the first delivery, SIOO,OOO, July 1, IhB, nu'l been in >de. In addiii u <<> fill SIBO.OO dolivorod dan. I. 118$, 8807 J were delivered ut difiereut tlm* a up to Fob. 24, 18sfi, in exchange for maturing bonds under the contract* Tlmn aih i, the re uaiu derof the bouds were delivered according iu tn* contrac ot M i 6. 1885, except as that contract was modified by a u ulelH6utal Hgie* ineui. mmie r 0 2f, imho, in pursu ati'-e of a resolution approved Oct. IM, 1466. Tin or giuMi contriri provided for the d* ivery of $i.*42.000 of the i**ue, on May 1. I**6. i nitre-t o mine no** at that time, li ml* • permitted the porch***!* to minaud m ♦*u her delivery of any part id thi* amount, onteederof • attiring boidsa-ea hat to r s"* ts ue, an < pa me t f uus praiuiu e, Ih * htaui puvii.g ihe difleit u<a in iinorud ue* ween tbe new an*l old bonds at maturity of the titter. Tbe resolut n authorized ihe •Je iverr, after Jan. i, of any prt of > p* of the p *ceei- to tbe pftyme <t of maturing v of I l* Would surrender hem bef re maturity for the prin cipal am and: Tt ru< e tu in * root beiw en tbe old and new . ond*. provided that aueh deliv ery of new ttonda and payment before .ma turity o maturing bon- s "sliou and -R’aii no greater expense upon toe State than that con temp ated in tbe present contract for the sale of new bonds.** 'Af *r full consultation wnn the Trea urer aui Attorney General. I decided to make a supplemental contract wan the pur baers to carry ut such pro vi- onsof tbe resolutions as m;gbt be practi cable. On Feb. 25. ?8 6, an agreement, pre pared oy the Attorney Genera . was made wit a Me-tr . \V • :l* and associates for tne de iveryof as in neb a 5500.00 ) per cent. b nds. or more a 1 the option of the Mate, at tnj time af er March 1. l 8 on condition Hint the latter should surrender an equi o ent amount of old bond* before urtber ic iveries would Ik* made, the State paying pnnc pil of sucii mat ring bonds, and the difference of i le-A . md r> tain:... polls u til inatur iy as add.tionai guarantee in t le transaction, and on .he further condition tiiat the purchasers snould pay 'he interest O i the new bonds so delivered until the pre sentation for payment of matii'ing bonds, as ' provided in the agreement. Jt was further | s: ipulated that adjustment of interest bet ween the Mate and purchaser*, growing out of the , e trly deliver* or (lie new boa e, should l>e j maue as provided in the resolution. The j benefit to the State oonsMed m the fact that j the orlgiua depositor as ►ecnnty i for the performance of the contrac . was not lessened by de iveries of bonds from time to time, hut remained in the Treasury until j the contract should he tu ly performed, the j perce lage of tbe guarantee being ncrease 1 - rjr b n i de iv< n and and paid for, and j iu the fact that the Treasury wa-* enabled to ' re ire maturing bonds gradually without the nec b ity of carrying more than three mil* lions of money at one i ime. Under this agree ment $76i,000 was delivered prior to May 1, and the puremsers presented 1516,000 of maturing bonds for pa ment So th t :he .viiji. .nt <if $1,9-2 ■' remaine l f( >v deliveiy n M %y 1, Is-H). <>u that day the purchasers re ceived aud paid lor th.s rena n ier, and the Treusurer returned to them the sum of money winch had been dei>osi'ed a- guarantee f the < ontraci, with miereat, a* the hiite ha l u-ed tlie mjiiey in pursuance of the contract as a l- mporary loan author.zed by law. Up to O tooer l, l w srt, dare ot the Treasurer’s ro por . ad of the matured bonds aforesaid had been presented and paid, except the amount of 1318 120, since which lime a large portion of this amount ha- bee • paid. Inasmuch as tne purchase money of the above amount of bonds was in the Treasury an i depositories, held for pa> m nt of princi pal of the maturing bonds, l instructed the Treasurer lo advertise that he would pay at the Treasury, or at the >tate agency in New York, ihe principal of such bonus presented before maturity, me holder retaining the last c upon for m *ret, to be paid at maturity out ol olner money appropriated for that pur pose. it was believed mat such deposition of tne idle money, wh ch could not i> oiher wi e used, would bencht the credit of the State and facilitate the operations of the 1 reasury. lu all these transactions no commission whatever has been paid, < liber in the s ile of bond* or in the payment of ma tured bonds. The beneficial effect of the fo (going tians ctious has been feit not no e in appreciation of the .State’s credit, and in tne reduction of annual inter est to t e amount of $*4,986 33, bui municipal corporation an J individual credit lias been mticnally improved. .>IOOO the state 1 *au and in consequence of it one of our cities, which has 8 per cent, b did* outstanding, has recently sold 4*4 per cent, bonus at par. Thi* fact and the high premium which our 43 a per cent, bonds now command iu open market furnish perhaps tbe beat illustration of the .Stale’s financial coudui >n. SINKING FUND. The time has arrived for carrying into ef fect paragraph i, section 14, article 7, of the constitution, whicn provides t 1 at alter pay ment of theß per cent bonds is-ued under ihe act "i y eh. 19,187 b, Ibo aum of SIOO,OOO ibt Ibe raised oy taxation each year in addition to tbe sum required to pay the public expenses and interest on pubn •debt, to be he-d as a sinking lund if) pay oft* and rei ire the bonds of the Stale uot yet matured, and for no other purpose whatever. If the fund cannot be applied to the pur cha e <*f 00 d* of the Sra'e at or below par, authority m v be granted by law to the Gov ernor and Treasurer to Joan it from time to time on the security of outstanding bonds of the slate. Duty and interest combine to render im p ra 1 v the requirement of legimaton to ef fect this important object. Nothing contrib utes more o improve the credit of the State | than >he annual n due ion of the principal of of the public deb*, under the operation of a surab e iaw. The fact that, from Jan. 1, 1878. io Oct, l, l*H4. the principal ot the public and bt had been reduced by pavinents from time to time, the su:n of $1.93'),*15 comrihutcd largely to the recent sale 01 4<4 per cent, bonds at. a premium. maturing bonds. In this connection it is necessary to bear in mind that the dut. wi'l devolve upon ihe present General Assemb y of providing for the payment of 12.141.0 cu 0 per rent, hon Is, is sued under tne act of Feb. li), 1x77, which ma inre .lan, 1, PB9. There is reason to believe that bonds can he sold for that pan ose, bear ing even a lower rate of interest than 4' j per coni. it may be well to consider the propriety of arranging the dales of maturity of a portion, or of an tnese bonds, ho as to meet the re quirements and facidtate the operations of the sinking fund. Inasmuch as II these bonds mature at the same limn, it will be practicable to afford the hollers of such bonds the opportunity to fund or exchange them for new bonds bearing a lower ra'e of interest. To ibis end I recom mend suitable legislation for the issue of bonds maturing within not less ihm thirty years, subject to e .rlior payment at the option ot the 4tate, in such amounts aud a( such dates as may be deem and advisable, and heaving in terest at a rate n<d higher than per rent., wltli proper provisions for tunding tho ma i tiring bonds, a’ tbe option of the holders, by exchange before maturity. COMPTROLLER GEN ERA L’B REPORT. Tlie Comptroller General furnishes compre hensive detail* of the condition of the insur ance companies doing business in the state, as well as of our system of taxation. Fire in surance companies have done a prosperous business during (tie past year, their receipts for or miums amounting to $1,418,854 30, an' their io-ses lo $480,270 07, There has been au increase in number and an impruvemen in character of tno registered. The iaws regulating the insurance business m e t thorough revision. Unless the supervision exercised over tlie b si ness by the State is efficient, it were bet er to have none. The Comptroller General makes val uable suggestion* on this subject. 11 s ex perience aud devotion to duly, in a nifeUed during sever*' terms of office, entitle them to careful consideration. The entire cost of col lection of taxis, aud loss from failure to | collect, amount to ti fraction over 0 par i cent, of the levy. The increase in an j uual return for taxation which has at traced attention from year to year lias been maintained. Amount returned in 1884 wa $H 1 7,074.271; in 1885, $821.P5,618. and iu 1K36, $328,489,605, an increase of $91,52.t.i 57 hi nee 1878. rhis Is far below t e actual wealth "i the state. The provisions made tr on nine to tunetosci u e correct re urn and valuation of pr iperty have not been effectual. No *uh ject will engage your attention of more Im portance* A simple plan of as-es-ment. w ith out change m Uie number o pre-ent ofiicials, would produce desirable result*. Tim** w*ml ■ r- med d(*lccis. If nothing more should be accomplished ih in to equalize Hi valuations of property and dl-tr bine ju*tly the burden of t> xatiou. the expenmeut should be ui.idc. REPORT OF TUB ATTORNEY GENKHAL, Tha Att *rne> Gen r I furnishes lull deal s of the litig* ion Iu I tie court* of Georgia and of the Unite I States in which the Mate ih in terested Final decisions have been obtained in all ihe canes ug oust ill ■ Bauk of Uome and the sureties upon it-bond as oue of Ih*-state depositories, to recover the balance of $53,- 01< OH due the state when the batik closed Us doors. be entire amount has been collude I. log- ther with sß.'.*7' tit Intero-l, and iron profit realized from the pur* hi-e at BherilTs sale, for L n* benefit of he iate, of cenniu real e-lnie, afterwards sold us provided by law, raakiiis an aggrega e of $ '3.693 iw In the cu e In tin* Supreme Court of the Culled Stales, invo vieg the right of the J4tat * io lux (mi ler the art ol >’4) certain branches of the Souf hm • stern railroad, to wit: lruin Americas to Alb my. from Albany to B ukoly and from Utl hbert Junction to Kufaula, a de cision has been render and sustaining the right of the 3 ale io levy he lax The amount ci led and through these suits for the vein ls;4, *6, '6 and ’7, luge her with inlered, $57.4'2 :<2. Tlie pnncip 0 sell od ill the dncMon e-tab llfthos die right of the Ma e lotax a*l rail road brauche* in the lul ire. In addition io ti<e sum colh’Cte I directly in tlics*-sun*, the c itnpanv has pin I to ihe i'ouiniro ler General the -llin of $iH.734 88 taxes lor suhcquciit years, on executions i v and and >-iiso tided iiv ag cement io await tlie determination of tlie pr** *ou* stilt*. Tin* suits io recover the amount due tlie Mate by the Citizens’ Lank aie still peudiug. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 5,1886. as well a* other 9 In which the State has an in i'rest, but tm* report give- sattafaolary e\- plana ion? of tb< ir status, an 4 f the reasons of their continuance, i'lic seal and ability with whi n ail xhtree matter* have hern man aged by tne Attorney u n ral give uNjurance or hi watchfulness iu guaruing tne public interest. RAILROAD COMMISSION. The liailr >a 1 Commissioner* submit a re port of 'he oper.iti n* of the commission. 1 heir delicate and important duties have been per formed in a manner which has given a rea son ale degree of satisfaction to the public and the railroad companies. Complaints of gubs an’ia! grievances are said to be c. -m -par itively rare. In many ca-es sati-factory adjustments are made. Where such adjust ments appear impracticable, the decisions of the commission have been cheerfully acqui c>-, din by the parties* The power and duty of the Commis-ionen*. an ■ ioirst 11 ate. to 1 1 ie cognizance of ques tions growing directly or indirectly out of in ler-State com me ce, as weli as the right of the Stale to legislate on matters affecting such commerce, have been the subject of much contention A recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United Mate*, to wnich attention is called in the report, determines the question adverse!v, in the opinion of the Commission ers, to ihe right oi the state to legis ate ut on s tex r of he decision, when published, will **et tie many difficult and perplexing questions now arising on the construction of State laws on such subjects. At ention is called to the various recom mend tUons in the report, touching contin gent expenses, rates of a lvert singand ■'alary ot Secretary. The us fuiness of the c*mmis sion should not l>e impaired by inadequate provision in such matter-. NEW CAPITOL, The report of the Capitol Commissioners shows the progress ma le in budding anew state capitol. The work of construe ion was commenced about two years ago. and nas been continued as rapidly as the appropriation for that purpose would justify, with no further interruption than wa- required by occasional in- leniency of ttie weather, A foundation of great strength has been laid, upon which the walls of three of the four stories have been so near y completed that the iron floor beams of the last story are being put into place. Tin* large quantt' v of cut stone already placed in the walls sufficien t? commend the fitness or the stone and the excellence of the design. It is only necessary to examine the walls, even in an unfin shed state, and the gradual de velopment of tne design fur the interior of i be tmiiding and tne cnaracterof c Detraction, to be c mvinced that the structure, when com peted, will meet an the requirements of a Mate capitol,in accommodations and security, as well as in dignity and grandeur of appear ance. Provision was made by the com mission in letting the contract to re erve a fund from which to meet any unforeseen contingency in the Cons'ruction. Such an emergency oc curred win-n excavations for the foundation were made. Difficu ; e, inch mal old cis te u, a well, a lrge cesspool, and other in equalities of ground, md len by former grad ing, required more and heavier masonry and concrete, and in some places a change in th i character or the masonry us wed as in the thickness of the wails. These difficulties have been overcome by an expenditure of $11,25u 9$ in addition to that contemplated in the con tract. ihe great care bestowed upon this portion of the work has secured a foundation which has yet shown no indication of inequal settling, ihe remainder of the surplus in question will he reserved until it shall appear iu the further progress of the work that no other contingency will require extra exj endi tim.B, when it may be used to make such changes in the ma eriai and style of work manship in any unfinished parl or t-e mruc lure as may be deemed advisable. The pro gress of the work increases the security oi the M a e that thecostof it,including ail incidenta expen eb prop**riy connected with it, wul not : ev eed the limit ot $1,000,000, The contractors have demonstrated their ability to provide costly and valuable ma chinery and appliances to secure the utmost economy in the work of const ruction, and their ski 1 in the organization and diiection of labor and in the management of details, the port.oa f the work already done, at the cost to the 9iaLe under the estimates placed upon it by Hie comm ssion, has been less profitable to the contractors than should be ihe mi finished part of the building for the re mainder of the contract price. The bond of ihe contractors is f- r2O per cent, of the whole amount 10 be paid to them ; a? ncarlv half the work has been doue the percentage of security in Hie bond has been nearly daub ed, when the lu per cent, reserved out of the price for work done and material delivered at the bulldng is added, to say nothing of trio ex pensive plant in machinery, derricks and otherapplianeesforconstruction hereinbefore mentioned. The Commissioners call attention to the fact that on account of the delay of nearly oue year m the passage of the hill for the erection of the caoitol, without aeorresi>ondmgcn;tnge in ilie provisions, which distributee the ap propriations through six years, and required i lie work to be completed by Jan. 1,1889, legis lation is necessary to make the sum of $610,000 available by Jan. 1, 1889, the date fixed in Hie contract for the completion of the building,or to extend the time for another year. The act appropriated $lOO,OOO for the vear 1883, and ♦ 180.000 for each oi the five succeeding years, out of any surplus in the Treasury pot otherwise appropriated. Ur or to the passage of the general appropriation act, approved Dec. 2i. 1884, the ouly money in the Treasury available was the sum of $53,025 paid by tho city f Atlanta, which hud been specially appropriated for that pur l*o>e The year 188* was necessarily treated as the first of i he series, instead of the year 1883, as originally contemplated. The efore tneouui o. $400.0 uonly has been available up to Jan. 1,18x7. It ix not advisable to extend the tune lor the completion of the building It can be completed within the time specified iu the contract, and both economy aud the needs of the Male render thisdes ruble. An extension of the time will involve additional outlay for the salaries of the Comrnicaioners and .Super intendent, besides other expens s, w iliout better results in the work of * onstruotion, and postpone the time when the Bta.e will have adequate accomm *lation-4 for ti>o Gen eral Assembly, ntibl cotficiu sand the people, as well as proteollou from the danger of tire to the public records, documents and archives. The *uiu reserved out of payments due the conn actors as additional security will amount, at the time of completion of the building, to $88,275 07, which will not he paya ble until the beginning of the fiscal year Im>9 under the contract, an appropriation of $268,724 8H for the year 18S7. and of $200,000 for the year 1888, leaving $*<5,275 dr to ho provided for Jan. 1, 1889, after t e building has been como eted and accepted, will insure its con htru- tton within th * time prescribe i by the contract. For these re'iso ns 1 recommend appropriate legislation for that purpose. PENITENTIARY. The reports of the chief ofii ers of the peni tentiary—ihe Principal Ivee or and the Phy blctai) —herewith iraumii(ed, present a full and interesting account of mailers rc utive to our -'late prisons. Their suggestions deserve 3 our careful consident ion. It w ill be seen that the number of peniten tiary convicts on Oct. 20 18>|, was l,Ho8; re ceived from jail-' sure, 7*7, making a total of 2,: 45. Or this number 483 have t> *et dis : have escaped and die . Oix. leaving on the rolls of the penitentiary Oct. l. 1886, 1,537* This ma -* an increase in tho number of convicts during the past two years of 169; but this mcrease ail occurred previous loJul* I, 18 5, as the r--11s on that date contained 1,5 8 a larger number by six than were in the peni len laryOct. 1. iB6 In view of tins exhibit me Principal Keeper expr* sses the nope that the maximum oi criminals ha- betm reached. It api*ear* that nearly the e itire number of convicts ate now • ngage-i in mining coal, making bin ding rai roads and making brick, Experience has denioustraied that convicts cannot alwn s be profitably em ployed ai lanuiug, and it isfortuiiaie til l the revival of other indusim rai road building, has furnished other eniplo\ meni for t ‘in. li hn been the constant effort of the officials in charge to improve ihe condition and surroundings of tho convicts—especially as to sanitation—and it is believed that good re.-ulishav been achieved aud wid continue to follow their watchfulness. Tho law, us well n- hum nity, demands that everything neeesi-arv I or the health ot the convict a should be provided, and the State would bo dere ict ol her du y if proper regulations looking to this object Were not rigidly euf rc and. At th • same time, it should be remembered that he penitentiary i- not a place tor recreation, and . that willful vio utors of the law have for feited their right to either liberty or eas . Society has rlgim* as well a* indivi .uals. anil maudiin sentunentaliiN should not interpose i> i smu the o >ig let and punishment* DEPARTMENT OK AGRICULTURE. The nut amount realizt and an fees for the in spection of fertd/.ers i-$76,660 00. Tills is a decrease of near \ $5,000 uO ironi the utnount red lved into the Treasury iron thi same source during the •••ason of Ihn|-5, and ih doubtless du*'ln pari lo the determination of the farmers of Georgia to Utilize tin* moans of lertil'zaiion which will) proper care uiay be found at 1 1 **in *■ • Itef* renew is made in ther -port to a former recommendation to tin* General A semb y lo amen i the law relating to the inspection an I analysis of (orlll ze s. ihe view* nl tne Commissioner mi Ini *ubluet are ox- pressed and your Attention is respectfully in vited to them. Tne report shows that nroi*r attention has been given to the -everal sub jects connected wthtUe Department of Agri culture. Sat *iac;o r y results have follow' and the distribution of seeds, and the • ff -ns of the )r ish C tpmi-- oner to st" k the waters of the m p with fl-h have t>eeu rewarded with rea sonable success. Tue comm -aioner repeats the recommen dation made fur the e*tai>iishment of an ex perimental station for the benefit of agricul ture. In my la-t biennia: message to the Genera' dv a similar recommendation was made. Tne farmers of Georgia, repre sented bv the State Agricultural Society, have n ale repeated demands that a i>orlion of ihe rnone collecte i from their peculiar c tiling should be devoted to the improvement of agriculture. More th in *75.000 has been this year from the charge of fertiliz -rs—paid, of course, oy the consumers on the farms. Without discussing tins tax, it would seem that h-- re que.*t made for the application of part of tbe revenu derived therefrom for the benefit of agriculture i6 not unreasonable. EDUCATION. The enrollment of white -cholarsin was 19 >.346; colored, 1)9,24*. The average attend ance in was 209,184, which v*as m in crease over the preceding year of 14.149. I he amount raised by tbe Stale for common school purposes in 1885 was 500.3 8( 8, which was in excess of the amount raised in 18*2, $40,519 73. The aggregate of the school fund for 1886 cannot yet be determined with ac curacy, as the sum to be derived from poll tax la unknown. Th. re was appropriated to schools in 1985 bv cities aud counties, under local laws, $209,- 4i>2 *9, so that the entire amount available for school purjtoses last year wa5715.79! 67. This given an average per capita on enrollment ol $1,407, and on average attendance, $3,421. t he total cost of operating the system in 1885 was $28,011 13, whicn was only 5.53 per e ' turn of the entire Mate appropriation, leaving 91.47 percent, paid to learners. This e onomy in the management explains the gratifying results ot tne administration of our school laws, when contrasted with the limited means at the disposal of the Commis sioner and his subordinates. The report shows that a lev of one tenth of 1 per cent, on the taxable property of the Mate wou and yield net sJO'i,4Bt, which, added to the school iundoriscss. would make $'12,817, or nearly enough to keep uu the schools lour months. The Commissioner r commends the levy of this oue-tenth of 1 per cent, and also the p <ss age a* a general law conferring upon grand juries the power to supplement this amount by an a iditioiial levy in the several counties it desired. For improving and making more efficient the teachers now employed in the public schools, the Commissio er rec mmends that a small sum, say $1,500 or Si,(KKJ t be appropri ated annually from the school fund, which, added to the usual amount generously con tributed by the trustees of the Feabody fund, womd maintain a teachers’ institute, fr >ui wmen va uable aid to education would be de rives. It is probable that tnis aid, heretofore furnished by the trusleesof the Deabody fund, will he withdrawn, unless it <s supplied by an appro, nation. The amount of money re quired cannot he used lo better purpose in any other direction. The sing.euess of purpose with which the Commissioner has labored in behalf of our school nystem entitles ms views to the care lul consideration of the General Assemby. BTATK UNIVERSITY. The report of the Trustees of the State Uni versity snows that there was, duriug the past coilegiaie year, tne loliowing number of students in each of the compositive branches of the University: Franklin College 145 aiaie College ot Agriculture and Mechanic Arts 47 Post Graduate l Law Department li Total number at Athens 2j4 In Medical Department at Augusta 139 In North Georgia Agricultural College 139 In Middle Georgia Military aud Agricul tural college . 407 In Bouth Georgia Agricultural College.... 85 Total iu ad ihe departments of the Univer sity system. 96.-. This does not include Cuth bert, no rep rt having been received from this department of the University. it appears from tne report of ihe Trustees that there is an aggregate gain of thirteen in all the departments, Cuthbert being ex cepted. i he report of the Finance Committee shows that there was received during the year, in cluding $2,39168 on land July 7, IB>s, $40,223 33. Tbe expenditures for the -ame per o i amount to $40,223 33. Ai their last meeting the Trus tees elected Dr. VV. L. Jones to fill the vacant chair of Natural History and Agriculture. The Trustees deem tne past vear in many respects a prosperous oue. There was an in crcase in tne numnir o students; the young men were unusually well behaved aud studi ous. and there were more graduates at the recent commencement than at any time in the history of the University. SCHOOL OK TECHNOLOGY. The demand for education of the youth of the State in such industrial arts as would fit them for scientific and mechanical as well as professional and business pursuits, induced the Legislature to provide in the act of Oct. 13, 18M, lor thees'abliehment of a Technologi cal school asabrauebof the State UniverMiy. The duty of locating and establishing the school wa intrusted to a Board of Commis sioners. The Commissioners have been ap nointe 1 and have entered upon their duties. Iu pursuance of tlie provisions of the act they nave subini ted a report of the progress made. The proposition of tne city and citizens of At lanta has been accepted on condition that the terms are complied with by Nov. 10. of which the Commissioners entertain no doubt. They report that, alter a careful examination in detail of all the requisites necessary to the establishment of the school, in accordance with tiie provisions of the act, and a calcula tion litsed upon thecostof the buildings and equipments of the school at Worcester. Mas-., and other likeschoo'e in the North and West, they find th* amounts within their control are sufficient 'o “pay ail ihe cost of grounds, budding, machines, tools and apoliances nec e a ary tor the establishment <>f said school and iu operation for oue year,” as required bv the act. LUNATIC ASYLUM. The report of the Trustees and officers of the Lunatic Asylum shows ihai on Oet U WBs, i bore were in the institution 1.237 patients, i >r these 992 were white and 845 colored. There has been received during the year ending Oct. 1. 1980. 274 white and 117 colored, making a total of 391. Discharged, removed, returned to counties, and and od during the year, white and colored, 890 -leaving in tbe Asylum Oct, 1, 188tf. 1,238. The average number in treat ment during the j ear was 1,987; whole num ber receiving treatment, 1,828. Daiiy cost of ea h patient. 33?*c. The completion of extensive improvements and additions to the buildings, together with the return to the c unties and relations of a large number of harmless im ecilos (as pro vided h> set of Feb. 28, 1884,) has to a large degree relieved the crowded condition of ihe Asylum. The action of the Trustees, under the authority conferred by that act, has met with very little opposition from the public. I respectfully recoin menu that the appro priation for support of tiie Asylum asked for oy iln* trustees, $176,0 0 per anuum for 1887 aud 18SS. be made. The report includes the view ' the efficient Superintendent, Dr. T. *. Dowell, on the * Increase of Insanity and JtsSupp'ScJ Causes.” given in compliance with a resolution of th Mast General Assem bly. The subject is ably au exhaustively treated, and the paper will repay perusal. since mv last communication io the Gene ral Assembly, the institution has suffered se rious loss in the death of Hon. L. N. Whittle, Pr si dent of the Board of Trustees, and John Hammond, for many ?oara Steward of the Vsyluin. Both were steadfast friend* oi the institution- able, zealous and efficient pnblio servants, and the rl *-s is pro oun lydep ored by all acquainted with the management of the State's great ch*.rity. ACADEMY FOR THK BLIND. The report of the Academy for the Blind shows an attendance on >ept, 30, 1835. of 82, of whom 71 were white him 11 colored. Uc e< l\ed since, 19 white and 1 colored. Dis charged dur ng the vear, li. On the roll Oct, S3, l&istt, pi u larger number of pupils lo be provided for than at any time in the history of the academy. There was iu ihe hands of the Treas urer Sepl.SU, 18*5 $ 3,920 20 lie rived -mco Mate appropriation for 1n36-'BO 123 0 OO Received since from other sourer h 165 t*o Total sD,o9i :0 of tins there has been disbursed fur inain t*‘ am• of* White department $11,397 74 i oiorod department !,$$ 44 Total $13,254 18 Balance on hand Oct. 19, 1886 $ 2,837 02 The amount iv-ked for the next, two year- ts s3.out), with which to tuck-point mum build ing. aud p rebate pipe organ and oilier musi cal lastrnmeut-, ad $40,000 annually f"i maintenance. I recommend tha an appro priation covering these amount' be made. This l* lie fire ,t tnsti utioii deserves h<* foa -1 taring are of the Mire. Its usefulness, as I well a** t hsecoiKuny and efficiency of iin mati ng ment, hs* long been reeog oaed. DEAF AND DUMB. The Trustees of the 1 u *-1 tut o*l for ihe Deaf I aud Dumb leouit grailfvmg results lu Us management. Ninety-one pupils were main tained ano instructed during the past year. Of these 34 were white male*. 27 were white fe ale-, a total of 81 whites; and in were col ored males and 11 colored females, making 80 colored. The entire expenditure for main tenance and instruction was *18.283 Hi. The. school building, for tbe erection of which *!5,0 0 has been appropriated, is ap proaching completion, lu design and con struction it is admirably adapted to the pur pose. The cost will exceed slightly the appro priation, hut tbe utmost cave has been taken to insure economy. An additional appropri ation of *6.000 Is asked to comp'ete the base ment story and furnish the building for occu pation. The main building needs anew roof. A sma I additional outlay to that necessary for repairs will enable the trustees to provide lodgings, w hen the new school building is oc cup eo. so that an increased number can be accommodated. F r this purpose, and other re essary repairs, the trustees a-k *B,OOO. The expenditure of *3. 00 in fencing, grading and beautifying the hillsides and grounds con nected with the col red department will im prove the surroundings of the institution. The sum of *17,0 0 annually for the next two years ts a-l:cd for maictenan- e. Tnese appro priations will enable the trustees to place this useful school upon a basis that will reflect credit up..n the people of tbe State. Our public charities are wisely and econ omically managed and should he cherished with pride in their benevolence and efficiency. MARIETTA AND NORTH GEORGIA RAIL ROAD. The importance of a railroad from Marietta on the line of tbe Western and Atlantic rail road to Murphy, in North Carolina, a distance of 112 mites, has long been recognized. I con gratulate the people of ttie counties through which it run-, anil of adjacent counties, and the people of other sections of the State, upon its near completion. In a former message the fact was announced that the controversy, be fore the Executive and the courts, between the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad Company and Penitentiary Companies Nos. 2 and 3 to test the right of the former to con trol certain convicts under previous legisla tion had terminated. A decree wasgranted against the railroad company depriving it of the labor of the convicts and subjecting it to a large money recovery. Therefore, the con victs were transferred to the penitentiary companies. The question was thus atjudt cated between the private corporations inter ested. The railroad company was deprived of the labor of the convicts because tne State had leased them to the penitentiary compa nies. Nothing was decided between the state aud the railroad company as to the rights of the latter, under executive contracts and legislation, relative to convicts. The railroad company put forward a claim again-t the State for the loss of such la-mr. and the dam ages recovered against them. and incidental expenses, while it was proceeding to build and equip the mad, in compliance with the agreements, under which the convicts were worked, and with the acts and resolutions of the General Assembly in rmerence to the completion of the road. The .State held bonds of the company due July 1, 181)7. with interest at 7 per cent, and mortgage and prior lean on its railroad for the sum of *62,898 2S, as stated in the act of Sept. 27, .1831, being the net hire of all the convict- to other parties for certain years, loaned to the company under act of Feb. 24. 1577, for tbe purpose of aiding in the construc tion of the road to the North Carolina line and certain branches. On Sept. 27, 1881, an act was approved suspending the collection of annual luterest from April 1. Isßl, to Jan. 1, 18-6, on condition that the company should complete the road by that time, and then pay the principal of the debt without interest. The loss of tue labor of the convicts, and otherlosses in the litigation with the peniten tiary companies necessitated a much greater outlay to finish the road than had been con templated at the time of the passage of the act of Sept. 27. IsH 1. These quest ions and all others connect t therewith were submitted by tlie company to the General Assembly, which alone could afford relief and determine the validity and amount of such claims against the S'ate. An adjustment of all claims and demands, equitable and otherwise, held by the company against the State, grow ing out of the matters in question, was pro- Dosed lor acceptance to the company in the resolution approved (Jet. 7, 1885. The State agreed to cancel tlie indebtedness if the com pany would complete the railroad to the North Carolina line within twenty months from Jan. 1.1888, at a rate of not less than an average of one and a half mile3 per month. As each section was completed a conditional credit of J2.00Q should he placed on the bonds, and on completion of the road to the North Carolina line, if within the time specified, the entire debt should be extinguished. Accept ance by the company of tile terms of adjust ment, and statement of preparations for com pletion of the road, ail under oath, were re quired before the resolution became opera tive to authorize suspension of interest, other wise due Jan. 1, 1886. Accordingly, the company filed, under oath of its proper officials, acceptance and state ment. and proceeded tocomplete the railroad. At different times, as sections were built and equipped, executive orders were granted declaring the com panyen titled to conditional credits uI'IZ.OOt) tor each section of one and a half miles upon its bonds to the Siaie, to take effect whenever the road should be completed to the North Carolina iine. On Oct. 6. IsSti, the company reported under oath of its chief officials that the road had been completed to the North Carolina line. On Oct. 18, 188). in company with the Attor ney General and several citizens of the state, I made a personal inspection of thoroad from Marietta to the North Carolina line, a short distance beyond which is the present termi nus, an d thence to Murphy, in North Caro lina, to which point it has been graded, and will be completed in the near future. 1 found the railroad well built, the erossties, t restles, bridges and rails compo-mg the superstruc ture equal to those in use on tile best narrow gauge railroads in the country. Thecompanv has excellent roiling stock a id other equip ment adequate to a large traffic of freight aud passengers. There has been full compliance on the part of the company with the require ment* of the resoiuiion of Oct. 7. Iss. Peuding executive action in the filial settle ment between the state and company, 1 was informed by tlie Treasurer that a bill had been died in tlie Superior Court of Cobb county, by Jame P. Harrison, and a citizen of the State, against the company and the Treasurer, to test ihe constitutionality of the resolution of Oct. 1, 18S6. and to restrain the Treasurer from delivering and thacomoany from receiving its bonds. This bill was sanc tioned bv the Hon. J.C. Fain, Judge of the Cherokee Circuit, with the usual restraining order, and an order granted requiring the de fendants to show cause on Nov. 8, inst.. why the injunction prayed for should not be granted. Satisfied that it was my duty to carry into effect the resolution, an executive order was issued on Oct. 2 , 188 U, declaring that thecom pauv. having complied with the terms of the resolution, was entitled to the surrender of its bonds, and that the same should be sur rendered and cancelled upon the filing of the company’s release, as provided in the resolu tion whenever the restraining order herein before meniioncd shall be revoked. Whilst the Treasurer is charged with no duty by the resolution in reference to this mailer, he is the head of one branch of the Executive He arnnent. The courtesy due from the Executive to the Judiciary, a i o-or dinuio branch of tho State government, in duced me to suspend tlie execution of the order until the injunction shall he dissolved. BANKS. A system of savings banks, with provisions to secure prudent management, and to en courage small deposits, is one of the pressing needs of the Slate. Nothing can contribute so much to the prosperity of a people as hab its of thrift aud economy. These depend largely up n the facilities furnished for Hie accommodation and employmentof little sav ings. The sums thus accumulated under ju dicious direction foster enterprise, increase production ami extend commerce. In this connection the laws relating to b mks and bankers should lie revised -o ns to subject the hooks, accounts and assets to per son u examination bv a State official cnargou with that duly. The time may not be distant when State hanks will be permitted t > issue lulls for circulation, ana provision should be made to commend them to public confidence. VOLUNTEER MILITARY. The condition of our volunteer military or ganizations appears in l he report of t lie Adju - iant and Ins, cotor General. Hearing <n mind lhat these companies receive no aid bey ml the mall appropriation tn arms and Hintnti uiilon made by Congress, hut rely entirely upon their member-, tlieir efficiency maiii"- fe.-as puolic spirit and patriotism, and should oniiimeiid them to I he people of Ihe Slate. Tlie act of Oct. 18, 1885. limite I the number of military comp tiles, and urected that, after selection of ihe oldest aud most efficient com mands, all in excess of that number lie dis banded. Tim report shows the number of companies organ zed under tilts art and their e (iiipinent. the Adju ant General sinigests a mail appropriation f r annual c mam pinout of tlie eouibHus*, for instruction in •trill, in discipline and in tlie dmlesof tlie so diur. Provision ha* been made by other suite* for such aeaßi|imeiits, and experience has demonstrated their tm fulness. Tie Stole deems it necessary to provide oy ,uw for tne organization and ls eipllneof the Uilhtary. Me. sure* should bn adopted to place them on u tootiugoi * 111 - deucy, which will reflect credli uunu the hlate. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. The last General Assembly passed two im portant acts proposing amendments to the constitution and providing for submitting them to the people forratillcation at the next general election. The first was an act lo amend the constitution by striking therefrom paragraph 15, section 7, act a, which pro vides that ail special or local bills shall origi nate in the House of Representatives, and prescribes the mannnerof introduction and consideration of such bills. The either relates to all the objects for which the Legiß ature may levy taxes, and is an act to amend the last sentence of article 7, secrion 1, paragraph 1. of the constitution of IST", bv adding the following words: “And to make suitable provision for such ex-Confederate soldiers as may have been permanently in jured in such service.’’ o that said sentence shall read as follows; ‘To supply the soldiers who nave lost a limb or limb's in the military service of the Confederate Slates with suita ble artificial limbs during life, and to make suitable provision for such Confederate sol diers as may have been ptr.nanently injured in such service.” Io compliance with the requirements of the acts 1 caused the amendments to be duly published and submitted to the qua'l fied voters of the Slate at the general election held Oct. 0, ISS6, when the same was severally ratified by a ma jority of the electors voting at such election. On Oct. 2t>, 1886,1 issued a proclamation an nouncing the re-11 t and declaring the amend ment ratified. Tie facility with wnich this method of amendment l as accomplished the purpose should commend It to the General Assembly. Whatever defects in our funda mental law have been developed by time and experience mav be remedied by amendments submitted to the people. The duty whl devolve upon the General Assembly to provide by suitable legislation for extending the benefits of the last men tioned amendment to the class of disabled Confederate soldiers for whom it was in tended. Existing laws provide for payments of commutation money to soldiers who 10-t a limb or lira bs ODce in three years. The num ber of bi-neliciaries is rapidly diminishing. Mary of them are old and poor. The class for whom provision is yet to he made under the amendment are in" a liko condition of need. The interval between payments has been reduced from five years to three years. This period should now be shortened to two year.-, with the view, when the finauces of the State will warrant, of making the allow ance annual.y. CONCLUSION. An impartial review of public affairs af fected by the administration oi the State gov ernment since I assumed the duties of Gover nor. presents many reasons for satisfaction. Georgia deservedly holds a high rank among-t the States of the Union. Extent of territory, variety and salubrity of climate, abounding resources of soil, timber and min erals, and increasing population, in them selves, would not ba sufficient to give the State such rank if the government had been unfaithfully or unwisely adm nistered. It may be truthfully said of our various State, county and municipal officials that they have been reasonably zealous in the discharge of duty. l am greatly indebted to those connected with the several departments of the State for timely and valuable assistance. No adminis tration can be perfect, even if all the laws were adapted to the needs of the people Nor can ail classes be contented and prosperous. Human wisdom cannot devise or execute laws capable of producing such results. But in congratulating ourselves upon the present condition and future prospects of the commoiixve ilth, we should not fo-get that tne earnest aud patriotic efforts of all citizens, in public or private station, are necessary to promote the common welfare through the blessings of good government. In conclusion, I thank the people of Georgia for tueir confidence an I k ndne-s In confer ring upon rne duties of su h distinction, aud for the generous support accorded to my efforts lo serve them. Henry D. McDaniel. BURNED AT TUB STAKE. A Negro Murderer Pays a Horrible Penalty in Alabama. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 4.—lt is re ported here that a terrible fate has been meted out to John Hart, one of the ne groes who brutally murdered young Wal clrup in Lee county last Thursday. The negro was captured near Wetumpka Mon day morning. He denied that he took part in the murder, but confessed tbat the razor used was his, and that he knew when the youug man was killed. A gen tleman who came in from Lee county last night says the negro was taken back to the scene of the murder, and that preparations had been made to put bim to death by burning. The people were enraged, and both white aud black said the murderer musidie. George Hart, the other murderer, is still at large, and a large re ward is offered lor his capture. The young man who was murdered was a cripple and leaves a widowed mother. STRICTLY BUSINESS. Office Seekers to Be Ruled Out for Nearly a Month. Washington, Nov. 3,—The following announcement was issued at the White House to-day : “Tne President finds it ab solutely necessary to the proper perf irm anoe of his public duties that the time be tween Nov. 10 and the next meeting of Congress should he at his disposal, free from interruption. Within this period he will he obliged to deny himself to visitors except upon actual public busi ness of importance. This will not bo construed to include applications or recommendations for office. This noti fication is given to the public thus early to dispose in advance of the plea that a trip to Washington has been made in Ignor ance of the President’s arrangement. The usual public receptions at 1:30 o’clock on Mondays, Wednesdays und Fridays will be continued.’’ The Peabody Fund. Boston, Nov. 4.—The annual report of Acting General Agent Lir. Samuel A. Green, of the Pcabodv education fund, shows that $62,865 has been distributed during the past t ear, $2.000 going to scholarsnips, $10,700 to normai schools, $10,205 to institutes, $8,900 to public scloois, and the remainder to other ed i cational institutions. Dr. Green, the Sec retary, has been requested by the trustees to serve as Genera! Agent another year. France’s Representatives. Washington, Nov. 4.—The French guests called at the White House to-day, where tnev were presented to the Presi dent by Count Sala, Charge d’Atiaires of the French legation. Count do Lesseps, on behalt of the visitors, delivered an elo quent address, which was responded to by the President in appropriate terms. McCabe insane. New York, Nov. 4 —Kx-Alderman Francis .McCabe, one of men indicted lor tne Broadway street railroad franchise bribery, was to-day declared insane by a jury in the Court of General ijessions. Puysicians say he will probably become au imbecile. A Locomotive's Boiler Bursts, New Orleans, Nov. 4—The boiler of a locomotive on the Texas Pacific rad road exploded this morning near Davis’ station, killing Enineer George tie Haven aud a braketnati named Given. Conduc tor Charlss Norton was severely injured. Surveyor Beattie Improving. New York, Nov. 2.—Surveyor Beattie, who was shot by a discharged customs inspectoral the custom house yesterday, was much improved this morning. His physicians, reports upon his condition are most encouraging. Found Dead. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 2.—Ben Griffith, ol Pt-riy county, a fanner, wan dered off Saturday night and was found next day m the woods resting on his hands and knees dead. It is supposed to be a case of suicide. Finally injured bv u Tie**. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 2.—Reuben Anthony, while cutiing trees at Wails, worth’s saw mill, bad his hip joint tom away by s tailing tree striking him. He lived a lew hours and thou died in great i agony. COOPERAGE WORKS BURNED A Memphis iArm in Hard Luck When Crowded with Orders. Memphis, Nov. 4.—F ire to-day at noo h burned the Chickasaw Cooperage Com pany’s works on Front street north of Auction, entailing a loss of about SIOO,. 000. The works were insured for about $40,000. A force of eighty men were em ployed and the factory "was about two months behind in its orders. The flra originated in the inspecting room and' spread with great rapidity. A court house consumed. Lancaster, N. H., Nov. 4.—The court house, containing the county offices was burned this moruing. The origiu o’f tne tire is unknown, but it is thought to have been caused hv an explosion of eas in the furnace. Fiiv-proot vaults had been re oently const! ucted and the beat apparatus improvements were being tested. At about 2:30 o’clock this morning a terrific explosion was heard and immediately flames burst Horn the front door, windows and roof. All the records and papers were burned. Judge \V. S. Ladd, whose office was in the building, loses ins valu. aoie law library aud papers. The loss on the building i about $20,000. The in. surance Is SIO,OOO. twenty-two buildings destroyed, Campbell, N. 8., Nov. 4.—A destruc-' tive tire occurred at Dalhousie last night The best por.ion of the business part of the town is in ashes. Twenty-two build, ings were consumed. The lire is said to have originated in a tenement over th post office. The loss is SBO,OOO. battlefokd ablaze. Winnipeg, Man., Nov. 4.—a dispatch from Battleford reports that that town is on fire hut that the flames are under the control of tho mounted police. The town hall, American news establishment and McDonald’s and Baker’s stores were burned. The Hudson’s Bay Co.’s store was saved. 31 ANGUS’ FEROCITY. Escape, Suicide and Murder Follow in Quick Succession. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 4.—Mangus, head chiel of the Chiricahua Apaches, and thirteen bucks and squaws, passed through this city under guard to-day en route to Fort Marion, Florida. While the party were going through Coloradc Mangus jumped through the car window and ran some distance before he was recaptured. Then he obtained a knife and stabbed himsell in half a dozen places, inflicting serious wounds. Tuis morning he attacked his interpreter, striking the man about the head with the shackles on his wrists. During the con sequent uproar the train started carrying oil all the party except the interpreter, who was left behind and will follow to night. METHODIfeT MISSION’S, Appropriations Made to Help Carry on the Good Work. New York, Nov. 4.—At the Methodist Episcopal Convention to-day the follow, ing appropriations were made: South America, general work $24,000, schools $5,000, transit fund $2,000; real estate in Buenos Avres, $10,000; China, for Foo Chow $20,167, Central China $37,382,N0r h Camn $34,323, West China $14,400; West ern Europe, Germany and {Switzerland, general work $26,000, Berlin debt S6OO, ch ipel debt SIO,OOO. An extra appropria tion was made toward the chapel debt in Germany and Switzerland, which amounts to $27,000, of SIO,OOO, on condi tion that these countries raise a like amount between them. LA M A It’S G ALL A NTHY. He Presents a Lady with a Flower On a Crowded Street. Washington, Nov. I.—Secretary La mar never fails in politeness to his lady acquaintances. Wffien he was on the re viewing stand at New York the other day, according to the Tribune, the President had been presented with a basket < f beau tilul flow r ers, Lamar had espied not far away a young lady of his acquaintance. “It those flowers were mine.” he said to Col. Lament, “I would present one to mv friend, the young lady yonder.” “Take one to her,” was the reply of the Colonel. “1 will if you will steal it for me,” was the Secretary’s response, and the words were hardly but of his mouth belore the private secretary had reached down and plucked front the basket one of the most delicate of the pink roses, which shortly afterward was In possession of the young lady. Vienna’s Anarchists. Vienna, Nov. 2.—The police of this city have so far been baffled in their efforts to penetrate to the centre of the anarchist plotters. Their failure is due to tho fact that the conspirators are divided into groups of tour persons each, who do not know the members of the other groups. The source of the anarchist pamphlets and printed matter has been traced to Paris, and of arms ana dynamite to Lon don. In consequenoe of a threat to at tack the chief police station, all the en trances and underground rooms of that building are carelully guarded. 3lissing From Boston. New York, Nov. 2.—A Boston special says: Richard Preston, a dealer la worsted goods and tailors’ trimmings, doing business at No. 46 Bedford street, has disappeared. Jtis learned that ior some time past he has been dabbling in stocks and has borrowed suras from per sonal friends to the amount of SISO,OUT Ills principal creditor is Thomas Cegg, of Lawrence. Mass, Preston has b en ab sent for a week, and It is believed he is now in Canada. London In a Tremble. London, Nov. 2. —The determination ot the Socialists of London to make a demon stration on the occasion of the Lord Mayor’s show, is causing the authorities much anxiety. The police fear that the gathering of Socialists will end in a riot, and have warned shopkeepers whose establishments are on the line to r>e taken by the procession to close their doors anu barricade their windows on that day. Four Children Burned Alive. Scranton, Pa., Nov. 2.— James < frey, aged 7, James Dougherty, ageu i. John Dougherty, agedO, and Ellen Pouga eriy, aged 3 years, were suffocated m a sandpit in the Third ward of this city last evening. The bank under which they were playing fell in. Spain’s Revolutionists. Madrid, Nov. 2.— Twenty-seven per sons who were implicated in the recent revolt have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment at hard labor. Gorster Reported Insane. Berlin. Nov. B.—Mine. KtelkaUerster- Gardiiii has become Insane iu c, ' n ' ,e * queuoe, it is reported, of the loss of her voice by her recent confinement. Some people suffer irom sick headache all their lives, dragging out a miserable existence. 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