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5=fe COLUMBUS SUNDAY ENQUIRER: SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 24, 1877. Jwudag Utiquiirr. COLVMBU8, REORfflA: SUNDAY JUNE 24, 1877. SALISBURY & CO., - Proprietors In Lee county, Arkansas, in the recent deluge, it rained forty-five hours inoeo santly. No each amount of rain has fal len for a great number of years. Tweed says he has paid $400,000 in l®tf*l fees. David Dudley Field relieved the Boss of $200,000. And yet the old man is not happy, though he is in jail. New Yobs Time*. In a speech in Geor gia lately Ben. H. Hill thus spoke of Sena tor Blaine: “I think I know the old fel low. He has a tongue that never tires, an ambition that never sleeps, a face that never blushes, and a conscience that nev er hesitates ” Sam Randall predicts that the Demo. cratB will carry Pennsylvania next fall, and Ben. Wade says the same for Ohio. The gossips in Washington say Mr. Hayes is much troubled over the apparent pos - sibilities that his own State will repudiate his administration. Let him hurry up that nice little new party. Gen. Gabfield has written an article for the Atlantic Monthly on “A Century of Congress.” He concludes that “we have not degenerated, but improved, and that there is less political corruption than in former times.” If Garfield & Co. had continued to rule the roost, stealing would be going on as usual. In consideration of $100 cash, Walter Wentworth, a variety performer, now in good health, in Cincinnati, has drawn up a paper bequeathing his body after death to Dr.H. L. Wilder for the purpose of disseo- tion, Wilder agreeing to wire and set up the skeleton in a case in his private office in such a manner as to be at any time ex hibited to Wentworth’s “many profes sional friends.” Secretaby of State Bigelow, in de fense of Mr. Fairohild’s action in the Tweed case, said that while the statement was under consideration information reached the Attorney General that Tweed has to his credit in Europe $2,000,000, and that he is only waiting to seoure his discharge to return to his confederates to embark with them in a large street rail way speculation in Madrid. RETURNING REASON. Never in the gloomiest periods of our country’s condition have we ever de spaired of the final victory for the good sense .of our people. Even when the tempting prices for cotton temporarily robbed us of reason and run the planters mad with present profits and future loss, we still had faith that time would set all things to right; that our section again assert its power ; our citizens reap the rewards of industry and well directed energy and a land beauteous in prosper ity attract the attention of the world. The time is drawing nigh. Every journal of the South teems with glorious news of splendid crops of grain. The horse and cow will revel in oats, and the poor even Jbe supplied with “white bread.” Wheat crops are said to be the best for twenty years; oats a fair average, while every farm is dotted with growing pasturage, and its acres smiling in peanuts and pumpkins. Improved stock is rapidly Being introduced. Better hogs, finer cows are the rule. In this, we point with pride to the part the stock farms of Columbus are doing to make ours the land of meat and milk. Along with all this the aoreage in corn is good, and we can reasonably hope fox a full living another year. The idle money no longer employed in buying negroes, lands and more mules is seek ing, year by year, investment in mills, machinery, factories and mines. Geor gia’s gold mines are attracting the oapital from abroad, but the money of our own people, little by little, is accumulated into corporations for manufacturing iron, cot ton and wool. Old men who, weary with the risks of trade, invest their means in these (institutions—women and minors find safe uses here for their mite. All over the South are springing up factories, mills and foundries. Our people are in terested in them, are sustaining them, and see that they have fair play. These are the correct avenues for the use of money. We have hope of greater results far the future. We are proud of the deeds of the past. All in all, we have an abid ing faith in the honesty and good inten tions of Georgians. MANUFACTORIES. BUILDING IN THE NOBTH AND SOUTH. Not long since we presented in this paper the advantages presented in the South in favor of cotton manufactories in point of water power, climate, cost of the xaw materials and labor over any country yet discovered. We merely premise our present exhibit by stating that the dam at jthe foot of the falls in our river, with canal complete, has a force of 7,000 horse power, and for two miles above has a ca pacity, controlled at small cost, of running hundreds of thousands t of spindles. Our object in this article is to show the marked superiority of the South in build ing material, and we will do it very brief ly. We obtain our figures from Mr. D. Keith, a practical manufacturer of many years’ experience both North and South, who has carefully obtained the informa tion. The figures are by the quantity. In the Boston market, brick are worth $6 .50 per thousand; in Columbus $4. In Boston lumber commands $28 per thousand feet, in Cclumbus $11.60. In Boston cement is quoted at $4.25 per barrel; in Columbus, $2; lime in Bos ton 80 cents per barrel; in Columbus 75 cents. The comparaison shows in favor of Co lumbus 615 per cent, in favor of brick; lumber, 141.3; cement, 112.5; lime 6.6. These per centages show that a mill at Columbus costing $150,000 would cost in New England $190,000. Considering our common labor at sixty cents per day, and that in Boston at a dollar, and skilled la- Jbor at the same prices, it is demonstrated that the $150,000 mill in Columbus would cost $215,000 in New England. These figures are worth studying by the capitalists of New as well as Old Eng land. The South has certainly developed that in manufactures she can hold her x>wn, or declare dividends, while the mills 4>f other sections are losing money. La bor in the summer months can be obtain ed cheaper than at the figures given. We present the result without further com ment, but will pursue the subject further In future papers. AN INEXCUSABLE DUEL. Among the bloodiest and most inex cusable duels ever fought was that between Col. Thomas H. Benton, author of “Thir ty Years in the United States Senate,” and Mr. Charles Lucas. The'latter was aged 25 years and Benton was ten years older. The oonflict took place on September 17th, 1817, on Bloody Island, where East St. Lonis now stands. Lucas’ father was a lawyer of distinetion,an ex-Congressman and was appointed in 1804 by President Jefferson, Chief Jnstioe of the then terri tory of Missouri, which position he held nntil 1820. His son Charles was a bril liant young man, a Pennsylvania ooliege graduate and at the early age of 24 years was made U. S. Attorney. He had held this plaoe about a year when he beeame involved in this duel with Col. Benton, who in 1813 had removed to St. Lonis, after his difficulty and personal encounter in Nashville with Gen. Jackson, whose aide he was during a portion of the war of 1812. At the Oetober Court, iu 1817, at St. Lonis, Col. Benton and Lucas were op posing attornies. Benton asserted evi dence was such and Lucas the very oppo site. The jury derided the case for Lucas by giving him a verdict. Benton chal lenged him, but Lucas declined beoause under the circumstances he did not feel justified in placing himself in such a sit uation as to be forced to take Benton’s life or jeopardize bis own, beoause in jus tice to his olient be did not allow Col. Benton’s statement of faots to go to the jury uucontradicted, when it was not cor rect. Subsequently, at an election in August, Lucas asked Benton, who was about to deposit his ballot, if he had paid taxes in time to allow him to vote. Benton answered with oaths, abuse and course language, both before Lucas’ face and elsewhere. Refusing to retract, Lu cas sent him a challenge, which was ac cepted. The parties met on Angust 12th. Hon. Joshna Barton (who subsequently fell in a duel near the same spot) and Col. Clemson were seconds of Lucas, and Col. E. Lawless and Major Joshua Pilcher of Benton, with Drs. Quarles and B. Ferrer as the respective surgeons. Dis tance, ten paces; weapons, pistols the first fire Lucas was severely wounded in the neck, and Benton’s left leg was touched below the knee. To an enquiry from the Benton party if he was satisfied Lucas replied “noand the seconds were proceeding to reload, when Lnoas’ physicians pronounced him disabled from farther fighting, and Lucas then said he was satisfied and did not demand a second meeting. Benton then, in a load voice, proclaimed that he was not satisfied, and required that Mr. Lucas should continue to fight or pledge himself to come out again as soon as his wonnd should be in state to permit him. This promise was accordingly given, and the parties pledged themselveB by their seconds to perform it. After reaching the boat Lnoas fainted Through careful nursing and skillful at tention, Lnoas recovered, and on August 22d, his second, Mr. Barton, reported Col. Lawless, who was acting for Benton that Lucas had sufficiently recovered to meet him. Efforts were made to make peace. In consequence of reports circulated by his enemies, Benton, after he had agreed to a settlement, demanded another meeting,in order to disprove the reports. Col. Law less endeavored to convince Col. Benton that these reports might have originated without the least knowledge of Mr. Lucas, and exerted himself in every way to avoid the calamitons result which followed. The two seconds, upon consultation, agreed upon a declaration disavowing the reports in question, which Mr. Lnoas consented to sign, bat which Col. Benton rejected as not being sufficiently full. This de. cision of Benton left no other alternative than a meeting, which was agreed on, weapons pistols and any distance from ten to five paces, so as to give Lnoas an equality. Several days elapsed and friends inter vened. A fuller and more explicit decla ration was drawn up as follows, and Lu cas signed it. It read: In consequence of reports having reached Colonel Benton of declarations coming from me respecting the shortness of the distance at which I intended to bring Lim at onr next meeting. I hereby declare that I never said anything on the subject with a view of its becoming pnb- lio or of its coming to the knowledge Of Col. Benton, and that I have never said or insinuated, that Col. Benton was not disposed and ready to meet me at any dis tance and at any time whatsoever.” Benton accepted this, bat in a very few days wrote the following: “ St. Louis, Sept. 23,1817.—Sir: When I released yon of your engagement to re turn to the island, I yielded to a feeling of generosity in my own bosom, and to a sentiment of defefence to the judgment From the reports whioh now ■peel* for Europe. New Yobs, June 23.—Specie shipments gp Europe tovday $875,000. of others. fill the country, it would seem that your self and some of your friends have placed my conduct to very different motives. The object of this is to bring these calum nies to an end and to give you an oppor tunity of justifying the great expecta tions which have been excited. Col. Lawless will receive your terms, and I expect your distance not to exceed nine feet. T. H. Benton. “ To Chas. Lucas, Esq.” Mr. Lucas was absent attending the Superior Court at Jackson at the date of this message, and did not retain nntil two days afterward. The message was deliv ered to him within one hour after his re turn. He responded immediately: “St. Louis, September 26, 1817. “Sib—I received your note of the 23d instant this morning on my arrival from below. Although I am consoions that a respectable man oannot say he has heard any of these reports from me, and that I think it more than probable they have been fabricated by yonr own friends than circulated by any who call themselves mine; yet, without even knowing what reports yon have heard, I shall give you the opportunity of gratifying your wishes and the wishes of your news-carriers. My friend, Mr. Barton, has foil authority to act for me. “Chableb Lucas. “T. H. Benton, Esq.” The parties met early on the morning following acceptance. The distance finally agreed upon was ten feet. Both fired at nearly the same time, Benton having a barely perceptible advantage in the quickness of his shot. The ball from his pistol went through th§ right arm of Mr. Lnoas and penetrated his body in the region of the heart. He fell, and shortly expired. Col. Benton escaped unhurt. Mr. Barton, Lnoas’ second, states that “ at the last interview he appeared equal ly cool and deliberate. Both presented and fired so nearly together that I could not distinguish two reports. Others, who stood on the shore, state that they heard two eohoes. It was remarked that Mr. Lnoas raised his weapon in good inten tion ; hence it is to be supposed that the ball of his adversary struck his arm before or the moment his pistol exploded, and destroyed the effeot of his shot.” after the etiquette of snob occasions, if no better feeling may be supposed, and Lnoas replied: << Colonel Benton, yon have peneonted and murdered me. I do not and cannot forgive yon.” This he repeat ed, bat as his life fast ebbed—for he sur vived bat a few minutes—perhaps think ing that he most forgive if he expected Divineforgiveness, he looked at his slayer and whispered audibly, “I oan forgive yon; I do forgive yon;” and extended his hand. A moment more and all was over. Reading the account, which we haye condensed from a very lengthy communi cation to a Western paper, at this late day, it appears as a cool and deliberate murder on the part of Benton. Even un der the Code he had no right to become the challenger when the other party was on the field wifti a bad wound in his neck, at whose invitation he (Benton) had come there. The seconds, too, are greatly to blame in this bloody work, which they ought to have prevented. Benton was an expert with a pistol, Lnoas an exceedingly poor shot. The correspondent closes with saying Colonel Benton was ever averse to speak ing of it even to his most intimate friends, and a short time before his death it is stated that he eansed all the papers in his possession having any relation to it to be destroyed. Sabine, who was at the time member of Congress, and personally knew Colonel Benton, in his “Notes on Duels and Duelling,” which is the fullest collection of modern instances extant, wholly ignores it. This was probably done in deference to the wishes»of Col. Benton. Col. Benton was on several occasions challenged after his affair with Lucas— once by the father of that unfortunate young man, but he refused to accept. He did not, like O’Connell after his fatal meeting.with D’Esterre, plead for exense that he had “registered a vow in heaven,” bat he admitted that he had made a promise to Mrs. Benton, and that, with him, had all the solemnity and binding foroe of a vow. Nevertheless he has left his recorded opinion in the “Thirty Years’ View,” in favor of duelling as pref erable to street fighting. Col. Benton was chosen U. S. Senator from Missouri in 1820, and held the posi tion until 1850, when he was defeated by a coalition between his Democratic ene mies and the Whigs. GEORGIA NEWS. —Watermelons are selling in Atlanta at $1 50 to 50 cents each. —A twelve year old negro girl was drowned in a Macon sewer Friday. —Mr. E. T. Johnson has five new swarms of the Italian bee this year from a single swarm. —On and after the seoond day of July next the Darien postoffioe will become a money order office. —The Dixie Oil Company of Nashville, Tennessee, propose to establish a $50,000 soap factory in Augusta. —Mr. H. Chaffin, the coffin maker, died at the Augusta city hospital Friday, in the eighty-seventh year of his age. —Mr. W. H. Huntley and family, who have been traveling in Europe the past three yean, returned to Greenville last Saturday. —The Dispatch notes the killing, last week, in one of the lakes of the Ocmnlgee river, of a white pelican over eight feet between its wing tips. —The majorities for Convention in all the offunties heard from show for Conven tion, 20,307; for non-Convention, 11,701; majority for Convention, 8,606. —Hon. O. A. Bacon, of Macon, has been invited to deliver the annual literary address at the approaohing Commence ment at the University of Georgia, —The Rockdale Register is cast down over the fact that 2,000 bushels of corn have been made into whiskey in that county during the past twelve months. —The bam house of Dr. B. F. Wil- —A difficulty occurred near Mays villa near Huntsville, last Wednesday night, between John Hewlett and Paul Stovall, which resulted in the shooting of the lat ter through the heart with a pistol in the hands of Hewlett. It seems that Sto vall was a tenant on Hewlett’s place and the difficulty was in some way connected with the crop in which both pactiea were interested. The wives of Hewlett and Stovall are said to have been the only witnesses. —The subjects of the compositions of the graduates of the Tuskegee Female College last week were : Earth’s Battle Fields— Miss Annie Lockhart. Success and Failure—Miss Ellen Morgan. Hero ism and Religion—Miss Mary Rush. Law—Miss Alice Teague. Bonaparte and Jackson—Miss Hattie Head. Aesthetics of Friendship—Miss Laura Brown. THE BELLIGERENTS. RUSSIANS CROSS THE DANUBE. THE CROSSING AT GALATZ UNHINDEBED— BU8SIANS TAine POSSESSION OF HILLS— CZAR AND STAFF IN TUBKBX—BATTLE IMMINENT IN ASIA, AND NOW IN PBO- GBSSS. Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever—Miss Carrie Hudson. The Three Emblems— Miss Mollie Brewer. The diplomas were awarded to the eight young ladies, who thus bid farewell to sohool days and step out upon the broad arena of life—women. These young ladies graduated with honor. —Shelby Sentinel: We learn that Col. Willis Brewer, onr efficient State Auditor, has discovered errors in the accounts of his immediate predecessor with his tax collectors, aggregating abont $80,000. Steps have been taken to recover this amount, and Col. Brewer is sanguine that the State will realize at least $60,000 from this source. In justice to Mr. Smith, the former Auditor, it is right to say that .these errors could not have bene- fitted him, and no corruption can be charged against him, unless there was liams, at Waycross, containing a large oat collusion between him and the tax oollec- AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT. ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL AND MINERAL CONVENTION—BLOUNT SPRINGS THE PLACE OF MEETING. Montgomery, Ala., June 11,1877, Hon. R. M. Patten: Dear Sib: I think your interest in the subject about which I write will excuse the liberty I take in troubling you with this communication. It is proposed to hold a convention at Blonnt Springs, abont the 1st of next September, for the purpose of discussing the material resources of onr State with {he doable view of awaking among onr own people a spirit of enterprise, and at tracting the attention of the world to onr resources. The convention will be com posed as follows: 1. Two delegates from each county, representing the agricultural interests of the State. 2. Two delegates from each incorpo* rated city or town, representing the com mercial interest. 3. One representative of each mining or manufacturing company. 4. One representative of each railroad. 5. One representative from each news paper. - 6. One representative from each incor* porated college. Arrangements have been made with the proprietors of the Springs to entertain the convention at nominal rates, and to famish a hall for its session. Negotia tions are now pending with the various railroad companies, with the view of se curing free passes to delegates going and ooming. The business of the convention will be in accordance with a programme arranged in advanoe, in which each topic will be assigned to some one who will present his views thereon, either in the form of an essay or an address as he may prefer, whioh, after being thns presented, will be subject to disenssion by the body of the convention. The following list will give yon an idea of the range of discussion proposed: 1. The coal fields of Alabama, their ex tent, value and development. 2. The adaptation of our soil and cli mate to the cultivation of grasses, and sheep hnsbandry. 3. The harbor and trade of Mobile. 4. Fruits and fruit culture in Alabama. 5. Our iron interests and industries. 6. The soils and manorial resources of the State. 7. Our lumber interests. 8. Onr railroad system. 9. Cotton manufacturing in Alabama, onr resources and advantages, and its profitableness and relations to other in* dnstry. 10. Onr water lines, natural and artifi cial. 11. Tbe problem of free labor and cot ton cnltnre. 12. Immigration. Eaoh one of the topics has been assigned to some citizen of the State whose attain ments and repntation will insure the pre sentation of a well considered paper, and command for his opinions the respect of the world. It is proposed to pnblish the proceedings of the convention in book form, for general distribution, and it will probably contain more valuable informa tion npon the matters embraoed in it than oan be found elsewhere. The object of this letter is to ask you to take a plaoe in the programme—to favor ns with a paper on tbe subject of Cotton Manufacturing in this State—I sincerely hope you will consent to do so. My opin ion is that sneh a convention will be pros dnotive of great good. We shall, proba bly, be oocnpied several days in carrying out this programme. The mere fact of bringing together the representative men of the State for disenssion of the mate rial interests of the State, will in itself ac complish a great deal. Aye, if I mistake not, the amount of thought whioh a dis* enssion would evolve, would give an im petus to the cause of progress in Alabama which we have not hitherto experienced. Please favor me with an early reply, and if yon oan possibly do so, consent to aid in the enterprise as suggested. I am, very respeotfnlly and trnly yours, W. H. Chambers. crop, which had just been gathered, was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at fifteen hundred dollars. —Richmond Phillips is his name, and he lives in Palaski county, four miles from Hawkinsville. He is also a freedman, and for the last nine years he has not “been to town” a single day. —The Bartow Rolling Mills, situated on the State Road, three miles below Car- tersville, were consumed by fire on Sun day last. The fire is supposed to have been accidental, and the loss is very heavy. —The Northeastern Georgia railway has filed a bill in chancery to compel the State to grant it aid, on the ground that it has acquired a vested right to suoh aid Mr. Hill and the Athens bar will repre sent the road. —The annual meeting of the Georgia Teachers’ Association will be held at Too- coa City on the 7th, 8th and 9th of Au gust next. President Mallon is now ar- ranging the programme, which will be unusually attractive. —The first mad dog of the season was killed on Wednesday in Macon. The Telegraph says it was a clear case of rabies. Tbe animal caused much excite ment in that staid old town nntil effec tually disposed of by a pistol hall —Mr. H. Tillery, a Dougherty county farmer, was shot a few nights since while lying in bed and fearfully injured, and a negro named Boswell Moughon tors, in who^e favor the mistakes opera ted, of which collusion there Is no evi dence. It is sufficient, however, to con vince the people, as well as President Hayes, that the only party in Alabama that can furnish efficient and accurate officials is the Democratic party. Under the careless administration of Auditor Smith the State lost $80,000 in the way of errors against her. Under the admin istration of Col. Brewer the affairs of the office are not only honestly, efficiently and correctly administered, bnt the errors of his careless predecessor are discovered and corrected A ROYAL SCANDAL. THE PRINCESS OF WALES AND HEB FAITH LESS SPOUSE. has been arrested, tried and found guilty wa y> of the crime in the Superior Court of the ■ new oounty. —Rev. R. H. Bullock, for many years a lawyer at the bar of the Chattahoochee Circuit, was recently ordained to the ministry of the Baptist Chorch, and on last Sabbath preached in West Point morning and night to large and attentive congregations. —The Hawkinsville Dispatch says a merchant of that plaoe bought 6,500 A story is circulating in London that the Princess of Wales is going to live at Copenhagen. She is alleged to be so outraged by the last pnblio infidelity of her husband that she can endare the po sition no longer. I do not believe it, bat I repeat it as a piece of gossip which has already traveled far. The Princess is on her way home from Greece, and the Prince has gone to meet her. Her return and bis departure are alike sadden. She was not expected quite so soon, and this change of plan has naturally helped to propagate the rumor of a serious quarrel. But the world asks, in its cynical what there is in this liason with Lady S. more public or more offensive to the Princess than in any or all the others with which she has borne. The Princess has been thonght to take a philosophical —or shall I say royal ?—view of these matters. A remark is imputed to her which, if she made it, wonld confirm that theory. “Bertie,” she is reported to have said, “has loved many women, but he has loved me best of all “ And, in trnth, . - , • . | whatever else has been urged against the pounds of wool last Saturday, at thirty- p r j nce nobody ever accused him of the nnA Ann nnA-Aicrhfk nnnte nAr nnnnri 1 ■ ; ,. J . hvvuowu uiui per puuua. (lesser domestic sms—of treating his wife one and one-eighth cents Nearly 10,000 poonds were sold in the town that day, bringing nearly $3,000. Most of it was from Wilcox county. —The Atlanta University examinations and commencement occnrred during the week jnst passed : The students, all col ored, numbered 214, and the faculty is composed of fifteen professors and teach ers, of whom eight are females. Rev. Edmund A. Ware, who graduated at Yale College, and is in all respects well fitted for the position, occupies the President’s chair. The University is supported by the State. coldly, or failing in all ontward attentions or in constant kindness of manner. This is wretched gossip, and I don’t see what entertainment the American people can find in it; if they like it, so mnch the worse for them, and for me. NEW YORK. —A gentleman inquired of an old negro out in the country the other day, how he was getting along in the world these hard times. His laeonie reply was: “Q, sir! GOV. HAMPTON—l’aMEBIQUE LEAVES—SYN AGOGUES IN THE SELIGMAN CASE. New York, June 23.—At the New York Hotel this morning, a large number of distinguished citizens paid their respects to Gov. Wade Hampton. The steamer L’Ameriane, of tbe I’se doing spendid, since I moved my 1 French Trans-Atlantic Line, after being smokebonse fnm de Wes tu my own thoroughly overhauled and refitted left premises. Dere isnuthing like libbing her dock ^ for P , ymouth and Prance at home, an boardin at der same place. 1 J Don you see dat plum orchard up dere on de side ob de hill ? Well dat plum patch is meat and drink both for dis nigger.” The gentleman saw the point and rode on. —A case is to be heard in Savannah before Judge Tompkins, which is of more than local interest. The tax act of 1876 with between 140 and 150 passengers. All the Jewish Synagogues in the eity, were this morning filled to an immense extent, it being anticipated the rabbis would have something to say concerning the subject of controversy between Judge Henry Hilton and Mr. Seligman. In most of the Synagogues the subject was not The exceptions were the con- levies a specific tax of $25 on all dealers ‘in patent or intoxicating bitters, brandy, I touched* fruit,” etc.; and a further tax of $25 upon * „ _ , _ all dealers in spiritnons or malt liquors. 8 re g atlons °* Bethel, Lexington Avenue One hundred and eighty-one of the liquor an< 3 Fifty-fifth Street, Emannel, Fifth sellers of Chatham, who have had taxes | Avenue, and Forty-third Street, and to the amount of thirteen thousand dollars assessed against them, have filed a bill praying that an injunction be issued re straining the Tax Collector from proceed ing with the collection of the tax. —Meriwether Vindicator: Henry B. Leverett resides in the Second District a mile or so north of the Warm Springs. A friendless orphan boy, Henry, entered the army of the Confederacy at abont sixteen years of age. The close of the war fonnd him sans money, sans a home, sans influential friends and wealthy rela tives, sans everthing except plnck and energy. Obtaining a little tract of land he went industrionsly to work and by his energy and thrift he has become the pos sessor of 400 acres of land, has a com Shearits Israel No. 5, West Nineteenth Street. The pastors of the separate churches declared that the importance of the subject had been greatly magnifiA^ and that no great principle was involved, the whole sabject being simply a personal controversy between two individuals. INDIANA. INEFFECTUAL ATTEMPT TO BOB A TRAIN— ALL CAPTURED—FROST. Toledo, June 23.—An attempt was made last night to rob the express car of 1 I the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern fortable dwelling and outhouses, all new. Railroad. Shortly after the train left His barn, also new, is so constructed as Lionell, Indiana, the car was entered bv to famish stalls for all his stock, having a 1 passage throngh which he can drive his wagon and unload his produce without waste. Last year he made 500 bushels of corn, 26 bales of cotton, 75 bushels of wheat, and a handsome supply of oats, potatoes, <fcc. This year his crop prom ises a better yield; his wheat crop being abont 150 bnshels, and as for oats be has more than Garter had. He has plenty of home'-raised bacon, and has sold 200 bnshels of corn this year, still haying an abundant supply on hand. His ten hogs that be expects to slaughter next winter are monsters and will make him 3,000 pounds of pork. Ha has also splendid orchards, is a member of the Baptist Church and liberal. ALABAMA NEWS. The New York Sun thinks the P. M. General something of a hypocrite, in the matter of discouraging his subordinates from political affiliation. The editor says: “Why, it is only a little while ago that a letter from his own band got into print, in whioh he threatened that if this project failed, Mr. Hayes would go to appointing Republicans instead of Democrats in those States ! And now he has tbe temerity to rebuke an humble individual for offering to unite in a movement in whioh he him self has been appointed to lead.” pnaa ed his sorrow at what had happantd railroad war. The report of the fire insurance busi ness of New York for the year 1876 shows that the thirty-nine New York companies engaged lost $538,066. These compa nies, notwithstanding their losses, paid dividends to their stockholders, using for that purpose their surplus, when they had any, and their oapital when they had no surplus. This sad state of affairs has been brought abont by competition be- Benton approached his victim and ex- /tween the companies, in imitation of the —Judge John Appleby, of LaFayette, died on last Sunday. He was formerly Judge of Probate of Chambers county. —Col. Mike L. Woods, who is now living in Washington City, and engaged in the practice of law, is on a short visit to Montgomery. — West Alabamian: Oliver Windham, a negro boy about 18 or 20 years old, was committed to jail for killing a negro child, about 8 years of age, on Dr. Tweedie’s plaoe near Fairfield. —If the number of lumber mills in pro cess of construction along the line of the Sooth & North road is anything to judge by, there will soon be enongh lumber for all the world and tbe balance of mankind. —The Troy Cornet Band purchased abont one-half dozen new instraments of John F. Stratton & Co., of New York, some time since. The members are com plaining of their instraments. Althongh guaranteed, that firm refused to make any amends for sorry instraments reported in the lot purchased. —The case of the State of Alabama vs. Timberlake, late tax collector of Dallas county, on trial in the Circuit Court of Montgomery county, has been decided in favor of the State. The amount of the verdict is $40,000 and strong hopes are entertained that a portion, at least, of the amount will be realized. —Col. W. P. Orme, in Chambers coun ty, has a wheat field of 60 acres of which he has reaped and threshed fonr acres which yielded one hundred and fifty bnshels of wheat, or an average of thirty- seven and a half bnshels per sere. The whole field of sixty sores is said to be - (o yield over (wo thousand bnshels. four men, who accosted the messenger, and were abont to bind him, when they were confronted by a force of officers and expressmen, headed by Chief of Police Hand, of this city, who had been notified an attempt was to be made to rob the car. Hand had concealed himself and men in the car. A short but most desperate straggle ensued, resulting in the oaptnre of the entire band, who were brought to this city and lodged in jail. All are young men, residents of Noble county, Indiana The train was not stopped, nor any of the passengers were aware anything un usual bad occurred during the trip. A slight frost occurred in this vicinity last night. ON THE DANUBE—RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS TO 0R088. London, Jane 23.—The Post's Bucha rest dispatch says tbe preparations for crossing the Danube are complete. Tbe attempt was expected in a few nights. A special to the Newt from Ibrail says all is ready to bridge from Ibrail to the Turkish shore. The completed bridge will be between 700 and 800 yards. The Russians have also a large number of rafts and employ all merehant vessels, de tainod in port. Wooden sloops have been iron plated, armed with two gons and have a capacity for 200 men. The bridge is composed of huge planks held together by anchors from the Ibrail side. Five batteries for protection have been con stracted on the Matchier side. Tbe Rus sian force at Ibrail is 15,000. The Austrian troops have lined the Montenegrin frontier with a strong de tachment. Women and ohildren are flying to Budna and Cattlenoe. The Russians have material ready to bridge the river at Galatz. The Tnrks have made no sign of hind erance at Ibrail. Two small camps are visible on the heights above Matchin. The Russian force at Galatz and Ibrail is 40,000. A wide marsh on the Turkish Bide separate the combattants at both places. ALREADY CROSSED. New York, June 22.—A cable special says the whole Russian corps is in Bui garia. The Czar with staff intends to cross tosday. RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS TO TURKISH SIDE London, June 23.—Various special dis patches point to a speedy removal of Bus sian headquarters to Alexandria in Rou- mania probably on Sunday or Monday. ENGAGEMENT IN ASIA. Constantinople, Jane 23.—Intelli gence received to-day announces that Mubktar Pasha has been engaged since Thursday with the Russian army at Tat khodja, between Kborasan and Delibaba. The battle was proceeding all day yester day. The result is unknown. TURKEY, ENGLAND AND THE SUEZ CANAL. The Porte’s reply to Lord Derby’s note in rerefence to the Suez Canal, dispatch ed on the 21st instant, is understood to mean the Porte accepts the principle of full navigation of the canal by neutrals, but reserves the right of fighting an ene my's vessel. EGYPTIAN PRINCE. Prince Hassan, of Egypt, leaves for Yarna to-day on board the Missre. The Snltan presented him yesterday with a sword of honor. SIX THOUSAND RUSSIANS CROSSED. London, June 23.—A telegram from Ibrael announces that 6,000 Russians crossed the Danube from the Galatz bridge, constructed by tbe Russians over the river at Ibrael, which has been fin ished. The Turkish garrison at Matchin has withdrawn. accompanying the army which moat trammel him as an independent rep resentative of England. His freedom of action would be supervised stricUy, and he waa warned that it was expeoted that he should not testify in an unfriendly spirit. Colonel Wellealy remains Bucharest, presumably awaiting instruct ions from home. RUSSIANS CONTINUE CROSSING. Special to Enquirer-Sun.1 London, Jane 23.—A Renter from Ibrail to-day says: The Russians entered Matchin to~day. The Tnrks having aban doned it The Russians oontinue crossing by the bridge and a steamer. TUBES UNITED IN MONTENEGRO. Special to Enquirer-Svn.] Cetunge, June 23.—Montenegrin offi cial aooonnts admit Suleiman Pasha’s and Ali Saib’s forces have effeoted a jnnetion and say it was after six days’ continuous fighting, in which the Tnrks lost 7,000 men. TURKS CLAIM A VICTORY IN ASIA. Constantinople, June 23.—A telegram from Mukhtar Pasha states that the Turks attacked on the 20th inst., a Russian division encamped at Heliatz. The fight lasted until nightfall. The Russian division was cat in two, and fled in dig- order. WASHINGTON. COMMODORE SOLDSBOIOUGH DEAD. APPOINTMENTS—BHEBMAN’s TITLED DAUGH TER TAKES $50,000 OF NEW BONDS— CANADA THINKS OF EXPELLING SITTING BULL—MB. HAYES AND HIS CIVIL SERVICE RULES—GOOD, IF THEY ABE KEPT, AND THEBE IS THE BUB—EVABTS THINKS THE PAPERS MUST FURNISH FUN—FBEKDMAN'S BANK PAYS TEN PER CENT. AND PROBABLY FIFTY CENTS—SILVER BILL. THE RUSSIANS CROSS AT GALATZ AND ESTAB LISH THEMSELVES ON THE TURKISH SIDE. London, June 23.—The second edition of the Daily News has a dispatch from its correspondent at Russian headquar ters, at Ibrail, dated yesterday, which says the Russians crossed the Dannbe at Galatz in boats. They have taken the heightB behind Ztzila, near Matchin. The Tnrks are said to have abandoned Mat- ohin. A sufficient number of Russians have crossed to establish themselves sob idly. They are now entrenched. A Bucharest dispatch to the second edition of the Standard says the Tnrks are destroying tbe line of railroad be tween Tehernevona and Matchin. It is rumored that there are indications that the Turks will not defend Debransha. RUSSIANS CROSS THE DANUBE AND THE BASHI BAZOUKS. Ibrail, June 23.—The Russians on landing on the Turkish bank of the Danube, pushed directly into the interior by getting behind the hills,gaining posses* sion of the heights commanding Matchin, after an obstinate fight with a body of Bashi Bazooka. The engagement lasted from day break until noon. The oaptnre of Matohin is imminent. DEFEAT TURKS ATTACK THE MONTENEGRINS. London, Jane 23.—The correspondent of the Times says : Suliman Pascha ad vances very slowly, tbe road being ob- srncted and contested by the Montene grins. No doubt he will succeed in get* COMMODORE GOLDSBOBOUGH DEAD, Washington, June 23.—Commodore John R. Goldsborough is dead. WHO GABES. Secretary Sherman has reoeived a dis patch from a daughter of Lewis Cass, who married a German nobleman, directing a subscription of $50,000 in fonr per cents. CANADIANS TO EXPELL SITTING BULL. It is stated the Canadian Government is moving for Sitting Ball’s expulsion from Canada. His presenoe inspires the Black Field Indians to turbulence. CIVIL SERVICE RULES—MB. HAYES’ ORDERS. Executive Mansion, ^ Washington, June 21, 1877.) Sib—I desire to call yonr attention to the following paragraph in a letter ad* dressed by me to the Secretary of the Navy, on the conduct to be observed by officers of the General Government in relation to the elections. No officer should be required or permitted to take part in tbe management of political organiza* dons, caucnsses, conventions, or election campaigns. Their right to vote and to express their views on public questions, either orally or throngh the press, is not denied, provided it does not interfere with the discharge of their official daties. No assessment for political purposes on officers or subordinates should be allowed. This rale is applicable to every depart ment of the civil service. It should be understood by every offioer of the Gen eral Government that he is expected to conform his conduct to its requirements Very respeotfnlly, R. B. Hayes. Rufus Campin is appointed pension agent at St. Louis. DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY. Clerk Adams has completed his roll for tbe next Hoose, which shows a majority of eight full fledged Democrats. Garfield, Banks and Foster are counted out. Freedman’s bank pays ten cents. The Freedman’s Bank has enongh, it claims, to pay ten per cent, dividend, but the expense of distribution wonld, in most cases, cover the amount. There are twenty thousand depositors of sums un* der five dollars to whom the fifty cents is thought of no consequence. The com missioners think they will ultimately be able to pay fifty cents on the dollar. SILVER BILL. Senator Jones, of Nevada, one of the silver Senators, is preparing the report of the joint commission on silver. He fa vors the doable standard, and considers that the opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury is of no more binding force than that of any other individual. TO CHINA. G. Wiley Wells, ex-member of Con gress from Mississippi, will be appointed Consul General to China. AM INFAKT PBESOUESos A CHILD OF FIVE YEABS WHOSE GENnj a A TONISHES THE ITALIANS—THE CRUM* - CRUSHED. ‘ * Maples correspondence of the Phlladei.i Press. ] . tt, NEWSPAPEBS MUST AMUSE THE PUBLIC. Special to Enquirer-Sun.'] Washington, June 23.—The New York Sun has a sensation abont slicing six or seven States from Mexico. Mr. Evarts ting through, but with very grave losses. i aug hed at the caption, but looked grave tn flin lafoof nnvianlov I ... • . _ ST. JOHNS’ FIRE. HEAVY LOSSES IN ENGLISH INSURANCE COM PANIES. London, June 23.—The Times’ finan oial article says the several English insur ance offices lost heavily by the St. Johns’ fire. In one instance the loss will be over $500,000, and the least that any single office will have to bear is over $100,000. The principal sufferers are the North British and Mercantile, Royal, Liv erpool and London and Globe, North American, and Commercial Union com panies. FAAMCE. DISSOLUTION CAUSES NO SENSATION. Paris, June 23.—The vote in the Sen ate for a dissolution of the Chambar of Deputies, being foreseen, has eansed little sensation, and is discussed by the morning papers with great calmness. PREPARING FOB EVENTS. Paris, June 23.—The Deputies passed yesterday a supplementary naval vote of nearly six million francs for armaments necessitated by events in the East. Cotton Damage in Arkansas. Memphis, June 23.—The Damage to the cotton crop on the Arkansas river by the flood is estimated at from 20,000 to 30,- ooo bales. According to the latest consular reports, he had 22,000 regulars and from 5,000 to 8,000 irregulars against whom Prinoe Nicholas can only oppose. The fighting is very sanguinary, but the Turks can only retire now with danger, and will push forward regardless of losses. The convent of Ostrok was burned this morning. The attack waa commenced on two points of the Sonthern frontier. The total number of Turkish forces now operating-against Montenegro are about 60,000. MONTENEGRIN STUBBORN DEFEN8E. London, June 23.—A Renter from Ra* gusa yesterday, says fighting near Ostrok ceased yesterday. The Montenegrins occupy an entrenched position which pre vents the advance of Suleiman Pasha. Prince Nicholas with another corps is en trenched at Cesova, south of Ostrok. Ali Saib is expected to attack Danilograd to-morrow, with the object of effecting a junction with Suleiman Pasha. Should these operations succeed, both armies will march upon Gettinje, with Lieutenant General Mehemet Ali will march down from Vasejevich under oover of their flanks. All Montenegrins in Herzegovinia are returning to their country’s defence. TUBK8 UNITED AND ADVANCING. Constantinople, June 23.—It is offi* cialty announced the Turkish divisions op erating from Herzegovina and Albania against Montenegro successfully effected a junction at 9 o’clock this morning and are now marching npon Cettinje. VESSEL GROUNDED. London, June 23.—A Paris dispatch to the Times says it is stated that the steamer conveying the gigantic Krapp gun, which was exhibited at Philadelphia, to Russia has grounded near the island of Oassel. COOL RECEPTION OF AN ENGLISH ATTACHE. The Daily News' Phojesh dispatch con firms the report that the Grand Duke Nicholas received the English attaohe. Colonel Wellealy very brusquely. He put forth stipulations as a condition of hi 4 , after he had partly read the paragraph, and became indignant toward the close. He finally said, with a sneer, which brought his nose and chin very close together, that the newspapers most amuse the people. KENTUCKY. FOUNDRY STRIKE—RACES. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Louisville, June 23.—All the foundries are closed on account of tha strike of the stove moulders. Lexington, June 23.—Attendance large. Track splendid. Three minute class—Lucy Flemming won in 2:28, 2:29^, 2:29, 2:35j. Orange Girl took the first heat in 2:27 class; Lady Lumber took the second, fourth and fifth ; Jewess, first and third, in 2:26, 2:26f, 2:29^, 2:28£, 2:30^ 2:32. There has recently appeared at a Arena Nazionale, of Florence, one of ^ most wonderoos dramatic geniuses ever trod the stage. I speak of a artiste, in the person of Gemma CuuuT' ti, a child of five years. She is a [ 0? J creature, with a figure as exquisite' beautiful as if it had been moulded ‘ Praxiteles, arms that rival those of »• Venus de Medicis, a graceful head,eyes bright as two stars, a sweet moutn 1 W j,* pearl-white teeth, and features that sec capable of every kind of express^,' Young as she is, her voice is sympathy, elastic and well-toned to an extraordins degree. The little angel, for she Iea |' seems a supernatural creation is all w ’’ and witchery. While she is provokir thunders of applause and floral tributes such profusion that the stage is covet* with bouquets like a great flower gard^ she herself is apparently unconscious the extent of her trium^n. bhe eui e into her part with such natural zest tin it does not seem acting, aud appears rath tbe extemporaneous utterance of he: & - brain. Less artificial acting has hey been witnessed. She is altogether a ct of nature. She memorizes rapidly, ^ retains whatever she has acquired vitt tenacity that nothing *aa disturb. ^ has, as it were, an intuitive perception the character she plays, and without a . or instruction she develops it with mart- lous correctness. Undoubtedly, Gemma is an instance the rarest precocity, but their is no <,? deuce of overstrained application to p r dace extraordinary effects. She walks i stage with as much ease aud freedom ' if she had trod it all her life. She tali laughs, mimics, ccquets, makes love, g accepts the homage of adorers as prett. as the most accomplished actress coo. do. She enjoys the performance as wn as the audience, and forgets her&ei: e tirely in her part. It is difficult to & tinguish between the child and the ac.re s Off the stage she is as guileless, as uer and playfel as other children of her te Nothing pleases her better than to ;og and sport with her little friends. Ste. in fact, apparently unconscious of t : power and endowments and it is gl when studying her part that she becou, serious and reserved. All Florence ly flock to see her. The performers at the other theatres: to study her and learn from her. Ft* have written verses in her honor, and ti celebrated writer, Vittorio Bessezo L- criticised her performances at length ; she were Ristori himself, he could i have spoken of her acting in more l»ni tory terms. The journals seem to hw forgotten the Eastern question in the. enthusiastic admiration for this infant prodigy of beauty and talent. The of Salvini, the tragedian, made her a g: of a precious necklace, and the Prince. Royal Margherita, expressed her app.- : ciation in a present of exqmsii beauty and of considerable val; On the night of her benellt, ver* in.her praise, printed on tinted aud pe: fumed paper, were showered down on ti boxes from the upper tiers in tkous&i;: of copies. All the elite of the ancie: Tuscan capital, the nobility and the pt fessional classes were present, eachoi. seeming to vie with the other in the a pression of his enthusiasm. Such a seen where a child of five years Df age lie. one of the most refined and inteilectn audiences that ever gathered within ti walls of a theatre spell-bonnd by the e: hibition of her histrionic talents, L never been seen in any other coantr Master Barry, the English youihr. prodigy, was of another style, and i to be compared in qualities of mind a: character with Gemma. While she u brain she has a good physique, and boi and mind seem to be fairly balanced, o: against the other. She is a healthy chi physically and morally. Cayaliere Hos tile great tragedian, predicts for her splendid career, and that she will impre with age nntil she becomes the great* actress the world has ever seen. Liu Gemma has an ingenius ambition. St- plays now to phase those most near a: dear to her, but she will soon love to » light* the great world, to feed on its e: plause, and to fascinate it with her mi turely developed genius. Heaven sic: on thee, little Gemma! Thou art now i joy of thy parents, the idol of an enrs; tured pnblio, and hereafter if thy life spared, the world will be filed with t: fame. Koblle Sc Ohio Railroad. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Memphis, June 23.—Judge Trigg, the United States District Court, to-k took the case of Wm. Butler Duncan al. vs. Mobile A Ohio Railroad, umi- advisement, and adjourned the court n: til next September. This case has £■ traded considerable attention fra the fact that the whole line of that r» and franchisee, valued at $15,000,000,» involved. Failures lu Illinois. Peobia, June 23.—The banking fa of Seducy Pulsifer & Co. closed Its doors. Seducy Pulsifer, whose proper' it is said, will amount to over a mi!- dollars, posted a notice on the door the bank expressing profound sorrow the suspension, and his belief that - creditors would lose nothing, as his pr erty is large and unincumbered. Woolner Bros., large distillers, been borrowing heavily of the firm ar; will doubtless also fail. Weather. Washington, June 22.—Indication For the South Atlantic and Gulf Stats nearly stationary pressure, winds m®- from east, stationary or higher temp* 3 tnre,partly cloudy weather and rain ar« Jerome Park Races. Special to Enquirer-Sun.] Jerome Park, N. Y., Jane 23.—1) mile —Oriole won, Caracalla 2d, in 2:14£. Mile heats—Mary won 1st, in l:49i, Dauntless won 2d, in 1:48, Mary won 3d, in l:49j. Very exciting. Dauntless, the favorite, after the seoond heat sold 100 to 40. lj miles—Viceroy won, Shilock 2d, Am bush 3d, in 3:14. Steeplechase—Comet won, Resolnte 2d, Waller 3d. Hydrophobia la Pennsylvania. Pottsville, Jnne 23.—A hydrophobia case at Mehaway City, attracts much at tention. Mr. Foster, the victim, is still living. When offered water or ioe he is seized with convulsions and suffers dread fully. He was bitten seven months ago by a pet terrier. ■> Flour, per barrel Meal, per 100 lbs Cotton, per bale All other Freights in proportion- ’ Bates will not be changed without 30 “““■ °»*“*# q ««.y will accept 20 pw rsdwtiQfl, ^ emc* at e, B- Silk Weavers’ Strike, Paterson, N. J., June 23.—The silk weavers’ strike continues. The aateiig^ weavers, who demanded ten per osnt. in- ^.Flaking- Old Bones.” People who neglect their minor ail®*' rarely live to make old bones. The secre ; hale and vigorous old age lies not only in IJ ‘ Ing care of one’s health in early life- ^ “ observance of sanitary rules, but also byjn- cions medication when the premonitory -‘P toms of bjdily disorder manifest thems £ - : Indigestion, bowel and liver complaint 1 fruitful causes of injury to the constitute These diseases should be, therefore, chef» f without delay. Tne best medicine for the f- pose is Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. • standard preparation disciplines the di» e ; organs, gives renewed impetus to the bi-i; secretive iunction, and exerts a benencifl- fluence upon the organs of urination- • rival as aiemedy for and prevent^ chills and (ever and bilious remittents-1® vigor into the debilitated trarne, and is 3 " cellent appetizer and nervine. Cow For Sale. A FINE COW, RAISED IN the city on the owner’s lot, about six years o d,and now with her third calf, which is one day— .» old. The Cow Is gentle, and will without the calf. The Cow is offered tor only because of the trouble in getting to attend to her. . Apply at Times office. jun BROUGHAM’S CELEBRATED Washington Butcher's Sons, ^ A-gouts*. FOR SALE BY ALL DEALER H. Castlescan, Represents- ju23 lw Reduction iu QN AND AFTER the 3d of July, the Rates via Oen- tral Line Boats to all points i on the Chattahooche and Flint* ■rivers will be as iollows: 10C* :
