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OOLUMBTJS, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1877.
NO. 211
DEATH OF M. THIERS.
Th« Dletloflulahed Politician and Hla-
torian Oiaa of Apoplaxy,
ALL FRANCS 18 IN BRIEF.
A KATXONAL CALAMITY—OBDKB8 or K MAHON
—bipublioamb to put tobwabo m.
OBITY TO 8UOOBBD TH1BBI IN PBBRBBNOB
TO OAMBBTTA.
London, Sept. 4.—The announcement
of the death at M. Tbiara ia eonfirmed.
It wia oaoeed by apoplexy, andhii anffer-
inga were apparently alight.
HU LAaT ILLNXaa and his pbobablb buo-
oxaaoB.
London, Sept. 4.—The attaok whioh
oarried off ex-Freaident Thiera waa what
ia oalled in Franoe apoplexy fondrayant.
He waa apparently in good health in the
morning, and took hia usual walk. After
lnnoheon, be felt eymptoma of iilneaa,
wbioh speedily developed into an apo-
pleotio lit. He remained unoonaoiona and
died at 6 o’clock, apparently withont
pain.
No event ahort of a coup d'etat or a
oommuniat rising oonld have oreated so
profound an impression thronghont
Franoe as will this. Its effect on the
present political criaia cannot ypt be
properly weighed.
M. Gambetta ia now withont a rival in
the Bepublioan party, bnt his advanoed
views are so alarming to the Left Centre
that the Bepublioan party, as a whole,
will probably seek to counteract the evil
effeota of M. Thier’s removal by pntting
forward M. Grevy, ex-Freaident of the
Chamber of Deputies, aa a candidate for
the snooession to the Presidency in the
event of President MacMahon’s retire-
ment,
BITSOT IN PABIS—NATIONAL CALAMITY.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
London, Sept. 4.—A speoial dispatch
from Paris to the Standard says it would
be impossible to oonvey an idea of the
grief and consternation which prevails at
the death of M. Thiera. This morning
the news spread like wildfire and even at
an early hour, although the weather was
very inolement, the streets were filled
with people in great exoitement. Some
were actually shedding tears and all were
giving vent to feelings of grief and appre«
hension, the death of H. Thiera just now
being regarded by all aa a national calam
ity. The deceased statesman had t>een
staying, daring the last few weeks, at the
Pavilion Hneri Quarters at St. Germain
Eo Laye, and had osngbt a alight oolfl,
bnt nothing led to anticipation of the
sudden termination of bis eventful ca
reer.
HU LAST HOUBB—ACTION OF PBBSIDENT
m'mahon—PIOPLB MOUBN.
Special to Enquirer.Sun,]
Paris, Sept. 4.—Ex-President Thiers
arose early on Monday and worked until
7:30, when he went for an hoar’s walk on
the terraoe. He afterwards wrote until
noon. At noon he took lunoheon with
appetite, bnt towards the end of the repast
he stammered ont a few words. His
month contracted, hia eyes became cov
ered with a film, and be was oarried to
bed. The physicians ordered mustard
plasters and leeohes. M. Thiera did not
appear entirely aware of his danger.
Prostration was oomplete after twenty
minutes had elapsed.
Le Temps says MaoMahon, who is at
Mont Brison, upon being informed of the
death.of Thiers, immediately telegraphed
to Paris to summon the Cabinet Gonnoil
to arrange for solemnizing the funeral
with the greatest pomp.
Le Temps adds: President MaoMahon
thinks that in the preeenoe of such a loss
to the country, all divisions should for
the time disappear in order by a great
national demonstration to pay honor to
one who has rendered suoh great servioea
to Franoe.
The Moniteur announces President
MacMehon sent a telegram of oondolenoe
to Madame Thiers, and that the nffloial
journal will to-morrow publish a decree
announcing that the expenses of the fun
eral will be born by the State. It is be
lieved the corpse will be interred in the
Involutes.
The whole Bepublioan press express
profound and sincere sorrow.
Private telegrams from the provinoeB
show that M. Thiers’ death is regarded
throughout the oountry aa a national cal
amity.
WASHINGTON.
THE COLLECTOR AT CHICAGO.
CABINXT AFBAID TO DISTUBB OOBMBLL—SAN
FBANCUOO OFFICES SUSPENDED—-JEWISH
CITIZENS OF BMYBNA THANE THE UNITED
STATES.
OOLLBOTOB AT OHICAOO.
Washington, September 4.—A speoial
to the Tribune, says, William Henry
Smith has been appointed Oolleetor at
Ohiosgo, vice Jones suspended.
SBOBETABY OF NAVY PBO IBM.
Bear Admiral Howell acta as Secretary
of the Navy during Thompson’s absenoe.
CORNELL POSTPONED.
Two hours’ Cabinet. Cornell, Naval
Offioer at New York, who persists in hold
ing his place as President of the New
York State Bepublioan Committee, was
discussed and postponed to next Cabinet,
whioh oaaura on Thursday, instead of
Friday, as the Western progress starts
Thursday night.
MOBTON DOING WELL.
The Postoffloe Department has advioes
that Morton is doing sb well aa oould be
expeoted.
SUSPENDED.
’ Osgar H. LeGrauge, Superintendent of
the mint at San Franoisoo, is suspended.
JEWS THANKING THE UNITED STATES.
Information has been reoeived at the
Department of State that a delegation-
from the Jewish reseidents of Smyrna
headed by the Grand Babbi waited upon
the United States Minister of Turkey
during his recent visit to that oity, and
tendered through him, their thanks to the
Goverment of the United States for its
solicitude for the Jewish people' in tbs
Ottoman Empire, as evinoed in the reoent
instructions from the department of State
of which they seemed to be fully informed,
and for whioh they appeared to be sin
cerely grateful.
THE TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.
Tha Russians Blowing About Thurs*
day’s Fight.
THEY STORM AND CAPTURE LOVATZ,
LONDON TIMES ADVOCATE* INTERVENTION
BY ENGLAND AND GERMANY—TURKISH
COMMANDERS JEALOUS—THE USUAL STUFF.
' ARLINGTON ESTATE.
8UIT POSTPONED TO JANUABY.
Washington, Sept. 4.—Before the U.
S. Cirouit for the Eastern Diatriot of
Virginia, Bitting in Alexandria, Judge
Bobert W. Hughes presiding, L. L. Lewis,
of oonnsel for plaintiff, addressed the
oonrt, and said that by consent of parties
the hearing of the suggestion aa to the
juriBdiotion of the oonrt in the Arlington
estate snit would be postponed nntil the
neat Jatraayy term of the court, and the
order was aooordingly so entered. The
point relied upon by the defendant is
that the United States being in possession
oannot be sued, while the plaintiff con
tends that the United States is not being
sned, bnt the party who are absolutely in
possession.
NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND.
MANUIAOTOBIES FAILING.
Newpobt, B. I., September 4.—The
Perry Cotton Mill suspended operations
pending flnsnoiai difficulties of the New
port Manufacturing Company. Benjamin
Finoh an endorser of latter’s paper ie the
prinoipal owner. Large nnmbers of
workmen Bre thrown out of employment.
Other disasters are predioted. Several
banks will immediately aot in reference
to the matter and their representatives
will be' present at a meeting of the credi
tors.
FEBBY MILL WILL BKSUME.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.}
Newpobt, September 4.—The offioera
of the Perry mill state that the mill will
resume operations Thursday. The mill is
not involved in the failure of tho Newport
Msnnfaotnring Company, and only stop
ped to make repairs.
BAD SHOWING.
Special to Enquirer -Sun.]
Newpobt, September 4.—The liabili
ties of the Newport Manufacturing Com
pany are $244,348, of whioh $238,868 are
in notes. Assets $42,000.
NEW YORK.
Monday’s fibe—loss $662,500.
New Yobk, September 4.—The latest
summary of yerterday's fires effeots shows
that the net result will stand about as fol
lows Loss on Hale A Oo’a two factories
and eontents $225,000; Graham A Sons
$150,000; Connelly $15,000; Walker
$8,000; 40 trueks burned.$2,000; 18 sta
bles, sheds and small factories $20,000;
15 shanties $5,000; 16 tenements damaged
$12,000; 4 factories damaged $20,000;
22 tenements destroyed $75,000; Iobs on
household goods to 200 families $40,000;
fire engine No. 321 $6,000; Gospel tent
destroyed $500; minor losses ontaide of
area of fire $2,000. Total $562,600.
Untied Meeting
Special to Enquirer-Sun.1
Cincinnati, Sept. 4.—At a meeting of
ex-Federal and Confederate soldiers to
day, the question of holding a grand
reunion of members of both armies in
this oity next year, waB discussed and the
initiative taken by the appointment of a
oommittee on organization, consisting of
thirteen Union and twelve Confederates
to arrange for State organizations
thronghont the oountry, and a similarly
mixed oommittee to visit Ohio and invite
oo-operation of ex-soldiers now gathered
there.
Three Persons Sinn, hjr Lynch Law
In Kentnehy,
Cincinnati, Sept. 4.—Bobert James,
Bam Gorioh and Jamea Simmons, Sr.,
were taken from the jail at New Castle,
Ky., last night and hung. They were
obarged with murdering a number of per
sons in Owen and Henry oounties.
Troops at Cuba.
Han Ann a, September 4.—A Spanish
Steamer has arrived with 1,000 troops.
■learner Horned.
Whitehall, N. Y., September 4.—The
steamer Montreal, wbioh began running
yesterday morning aoross Lake Cham
plain, from Msquams Bay to Plattsburgh,
oonneoting the Portland A Ogdensburg
Bailroad with the Delaware A Hudson
BailroBd, was burned to the water’s edge
last night at Maquams Bay. No lives were
lost. Loss $25,000
Sooth Carolina fraudulent Senator
Dying.
New Yobk, September 4.—The World's
Baltimore dispatch says ex-State Senator
Owens, of South Carolina, reoently
oharged with the State ring frauds, is
dying there.
■ ills in Illinois Burned.
Cincinnati, Sept. 4.—The Eagle Flour
ing Mills at Oakville, 111., together with
25,000 bushels of wheat are Durned. Loss
$56,000.
Dearth of a Patent Medicine Ran.
Boohestxb, September 4.—Dr. L. B.
Herrick, of potent medicine fame, is
dead.
AN ANGLO-BUSaiAN ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE
OF PELISAT.
London, Sept. 4.—Tha Hails Nam'
speoial, dated Poredin, August 81, says,
Osman Pasha’s attaok on the Hnasian
position at Pelisat and vioinity was one
of the most hardly fought battles of the
war. The Turks, early in the fight, oap-
tnred a Bussian redoubt one mile in front
of Pelisat. In the oonrse of one honr,
this redoubt waa taken by the Tnrka, re
taken by the Russians and taken again by
the Turks. The Bussian left wing waa
driven back on PeliBat, in front of whioh
trenohes had been dug, and were lined
with troops. The Turks advanoed, sb
though determined to drive our left out
of Pelisat, and at the Bnmmit the Turks
began to desoeud the hill in that direction,
not with a rash, but leisurely and without
firing, not in masses or lines, but scatter
ed and diffused. They oame down abont
half way in this manner, the Russian ar
tillery tearing up groups all the time in a
most savage manner. The Russian in
fantry fire wbioh had for the last five
minutes been very heavy about Seagilinee
now began to roll along the hill crest in
our direction, and the Turks who were
just oomiug into range began to drop
rapidly.
The Turkish advance now veered to the
left and went at the Bussian trenohes on
the orest of the hills between Pelisat and
Segildonoe with a shout, opening fire at
the same time. The Turks desoended in
to a little hollow end were lost to sight
for a time, while the Bussian trenohes
flamed and smoked, and a storm of balls
was pourd into (he advancing Turks.
This must have lasted 15 or 20 minutes,
during whioh time a fearful loss of life
must have occurred. Then we saw the
Turks begin to withdraw, carrying off
their wounded. The Turks had no soon
er withdrawn from the Russian fire than
they formed and advanoed again. Many
dead bodies of Turks were found within
ten feet of the Bussian trenohes. The
little elope on the oreBt of wbioh the
trenohes were situated was literally oov-
ered with the dead. I counted seven on
the spaoe of not more that ten feet
sqnare. The battle here was terrible,
but the Turks were again repulsed.
It will hardly be believed that they went
at it again, and yet they did so. It
seemed madness, because we oould see
that the Russian fire never slocked an
instant, and that the Bussian line never
wavered, while reserves were waiting be
hind, ready to fall in at the least sign of
wavering. The soene of oamage was
again repeated, but only lasted for a mo
ment. The Tnrks were completely bro-
kan, and withdrew sullenly firing and oar
ryiug off their wonnded and many of
their dead. They fell back in the redoubt
whioh they had first taken, apparently
with the intention of holding it, bnt they
were not allowed to remain long there.
Another attaok on the Russian oentre had
been equally as UDsucoeBsful as that on
the Bnssiau trenches on the left. The
Bnssiaus pursued the retreating Turks
with a murderous fire. Six oompauies went
at them with bayonets and swept them out
of the redoubt like a’ whirlwind. At four
o’olook the Turks were in retreat every
where, and the Russians occupied the
whole of their first positions, besides
pursuing the Turks a short distance with
oavalry. The Russians were about 20,000
strong. Their loss is estimated at 600 and
the Tnrkish at 2,000 killed and wonnded.
London, September 4.—The new week
promises to be bloody. Tbe summer is
going and decisive resnlts beoome every
day of more importance to the Bassians,
for there are indications that will not be
disregarded—financial, political andsooiai,
wbiob point against the probability of a
continuance of the war into another
oampaign.
TUBES EVACUATE AN ABIATIO TOWN.
Batoum, September 4.—Tbe Tnrks
have completely evacuated Sukum Kaleb.
DESPEBATE FIGHTING AT PELESAT—TUBKIBH
BEPULSE.
London, September 4.—The special
correspondent of the Daily News at Pa-
redin, September 1st, telegrapbB : I rode
over the field when tbe Pelesat affair was
over. Tbe Turks left very few wounded
and only about 300 dead on the field.
Their losses oould be better judged by
the number of kuapsacks with wbioh tbe
ground iB strewn in front of the Russian
trenches. Half way between Pelesat and
Zgalinee tbe Turkish dead weie lying
bo close they might have shaken bands
with tbe Runsiana lying inside. It was a
desperate attack and desperate resistance.
The attack seems to have been well di
rected and was made so suddenly and with
suoh violence that the Bnssian redoubt
was taken almost by surprise. The first
time it was in fact taken almost be
fore Gen. Zataff knew tbe attaok had
begun.
BUSS IANS NOT ANXIOUS TO DBAW THE TUBK8
IN THE OPEN FIELD.
From a Uussian point of view.
I look upon the whole system of fight
ing in fortifications as a mistaken one. It
would have been much better for General
Zatoff to have retreated and drawn tha
Turks into the open eouutry, where their
iuaptness at executing maneuvers in the
field of battle would have put them at
great disadvantage with the well-drilled
Russian troops. The Russians have al
ways been wanting the Turks to oorne out
and fight in the open field; yet they en-
trenoh themselves in suoh a manner that
the Turks have no temptation to oorne
dbt, and find it impossible to do so, when
they try. If the Russians wish to fight
them in the open field, they should offer
them temptations to oorne out in the open
and not to meet them everywhere with
fortifications.
THE TIMES THINKS THIS A PROPITIOUS
MOMENT FOR ENGLAND AND GERMANY TO
INTEBFEBE.
London, Sept. 4.—The Times' leading
articles, yesterday and to-day, ia devoted
to showing the needleesness of the pres-
ent war, its excessive costliness in men
end money far outweighing its possibil
ities for good, and the danger of eventual
Russian failure, from all of whioh the
1'imes oonoludea: The present movement
is propitious for intervention, and that
Germany and England ought to take the
initiative and bring about a truce.
RUSSIANS CARRY LOVATZ BY ASSAULT.
The Russian official despatch, dated
Gorny Studen, 7:35 o’clock this morning,
says Lovats was yesterday oarried by as»
sault by the Russian Troops under Gen**
erals Meretinsky and Skobeloff. No de
tails.
JEALOUSY OF TURKISH COMMANDERS PRE
VENTS CONCERT.
The Times' Vienna dispatch reviewing
operations in Bulgaria says there 1b be
lieved to be a certain amount of jealonsy
beteen the Turkish commanders Osman
Pasha, Sulieman Pasha and Mehemet Ali
Pasha, whioh prevents their working
thoroughly in concert.
REOGOUFIED SUKUM.
Special to the Enquirer-Sun, ]
London, September 4.—The Russian
offioial dispatch announces the Russians
have reooonpied Sukum Kaleh Abohasian.
The ooast is now cleared of Tnrks and the
insurreotion in the interior suppressed.
RUSSIANS TO ASSUME OFFENSIVE.
A Reutor’s from Bucharest says the
army under Grand Duke Nicholas will as
some the offensive very shortly, while the
troops under the Czar will remain on the
defensive,confronting Mehemet Ali Pasha.
The Russians are continually reoeiviog
reinforcements, and provisions being pre
pared for a new Russian corps,numbering
20,000 men, now entering Roumania.
TURKISH PARLIAMENT.
A Renter from Constantinople
nounoes the Turkish Parliament will be
convoked for November 13th.
SERV(A.
Special to Enquirer-Sun. |
Vienna, September 4.—The Political
Correspondent's special from Belgrade
states that councils of war under Presi<
denoy of Prince Milan continue to dis
cuss plans of oampaign. All officers are
ordered to join their commands by tbe
13th instant.
ASIA.
Special to Enquirer-Bun.]
London, September 4.—A Reuter’s Er<
zeroum dispatch, Sept. 4, says the Turks
threaten the plain of Erivan and make re
oonnoisanoes as far as the Aras river.
STRIKES ENDED.
THAT IN OHIO OVER.
Dayton, Sept. 4.—The O. H. & D.
strike is ended, the firemen and brakemen
going to work on the company’s terms.
COMMITTEE OF SAFETY AND THE CHINESE.
San Franoisoo, Sept. 4.—The Commit
tee of Safety, after adopting a resolution
for a modification of tbe Burlingame
treaty with a view of obeoking Chinese
immigration, adjourned sine die.
PENNSYLVANIA MINERS WORKING.
# New York, Sept. 4.—The Herald's
Mauoh Chunk speoial says the backbone
of the miners’ strike in the Lehigh region
is broken. Speedy resumption is expected.
Of 37 colliers in the Hazleton distriot, the
heart of the Lehigh region, 32 are in
fall operation.
Yellow Fever In New York* from
Florida.
New York, Sept. 4.—Robert Loitoh, a
Sootchman, just arrived from Florida,
died in the New York Hospital on Satur
day night of yellow fever. The health
authorities disinfected the lodgings and
have taken all necessary precautions.
■nlcide In Philadelphia..
Philadelphia, September 4.—Robert
Howell, of tbe grain house of Depny &
Howell, committed suicide, by jumping
in tbe Schuylkill. He was just recovering
from typhoid fever.
Weal her*
Washington, September 4,—Indica
tions—For the South Atlantic States, fall
ing barometer, increasing easterly winds,
olondy and possibly rainy weather, and
stationary or lower temperature will pre
vail.
Ossawattomib, Kan., August 30.—Ten
thousand persons participated in the ded
ication of tbe John Brown monument to
day. Gov. CharleH Robinson was Presi
dent of tbe day. Resolutions were passed
requesting the Legislature of Kansas to
make an appropriation to procure a statue
of John Brown, io bronze or marble, to
be placed in tbe National Hall of Statuary
in the Capitol at Washington as a gift to
the nation, and assorting that it is the
duty of the Kansas State Historical Socie
ty to take measure * at the earliest practi
cable moment to collect and put upon
record tbe personal recollections of tbe
associates of John Brown respecting bis
oareer in Kansas. Senator Ingalls was
the orator of the day.
No Suicide But t’raxj.
Sidaliainee, Sopt. 3 —8. S. Bnrdett,
Commissioner of General Land Office,
the reported Upheld suicide, turned up
here orasy.
CHANGE OF PARTIES.
The negroes of tbe South may expect
at no distant day the enmity of the Radi
cals of the North. Now that their vote
is no longer useful to that party many of
its journals are advocating disfranchis
ing them, in order to lessen the repre
sentation of the Sonth in Congress. The
Ohio State Journal approaoheB the sub*
jeot in this style:
“The fair thing to do, should the pres
ent Demooratio terroism and intimidation
in the South be perpetuated, would be to
oount out the blacks entirely on the basis
of representation, in whioh gabo the South
would lose fifty electoral votes and fifty
representatives in Congress.”
A similar but more positive opinion of
the kind is uttered by tbe New York
Tribune, the Inter-Ocean and other in
fluential papers.
Now oomes a singular metamorphosis
in politics. The Republicans desire tbe
negro disfranchised because he defeats
their power and adds strength to tbe
South. As a consequence tbe negro will
preserve the ballot because the South
holds the balance of power and will fight
for him. The condition of politics is
Altogether ohanged. The Northern Re*
publicans want the negro disfranchised.
The Southern Democrats are opposed to
the measure and will prevent its accom
plishment.
THE SITUATION IN OHIO.
The Hon. John G. Thompson of Ohio,
Sergeant at-Arma of the House of Repre
sentatives, is in the oity. He says that
the Ohio Democracy are united, that
there is no quarrel in the party, nor is
there any dissatisfaction with the Demo
oratio nominee for Governor, tbe Hon.
R. M. Bishop. Mr. Thompson adds that
the temper of tbe Republioans in the
State is not altogether even. Gen. Beatty
and his followers are oreating some dis
satisfaction. All is not as harmonious as
it might be in the Republican camp.
“Do you think the chances of Demo
oratio snooesB very fair, Mr. Thompson ?"
tho reporter inquired.
“Yes, I think so. I see no reason to
think otherwise.” he replied.
“I Bee it reported that yon have ex
pressed the opinion that Secretary Sher
man’s speech will do the Democrats more
good than the Republicans. Is that so ?”
“Not exactly. I did say that tbe Dem
ocrats would not be harmed much if Mr.
Sherman should continue to make speech
es during the canvass. ”
The Hon. William P. Wallace, of Oin-
oinnati, Sheriff of Hamilton county, one
of the best informed public men in Ohio,
said, in the St. Nioholas Hotel, yesterday:
“The contest will be very done. The
Democrats, to win, mast carry Hamilton
oounty. We oarried it by a very small
majority in Ootober last, and to nuooeed
we must hare a large gain in October
next. We fear tbe rennlt of tbe work
ingmen’s vote. Last spring at the May
oralty election, tbe workingmen polled
uearly 4,000 votes. They are expooted
to poll over 5,000 at the coming eleotion.
It will be seen then whether the larger
portion of tbe workingmen’s votes are
Demooratio or Republioan. The leading
men of tbe DemoorAtio party, however,
are very hopeful of suooonh. There was
some dissatisfaction in our party with the
nomination of Bishop, principally on the
ground of his identification with Know
Nothingism a long while ago. Durbin
Ward, many thought, would have made a
better run. Tbe General is on old-time
Democrat, and exceedingly popular. On
the other band, many Republicans are
displeased with Judge West’s Communis
tic utteranoes. I think the eleotion will
bo a very close one. It is no use for
either party to be over sanguine of suc
cess.”—New York Swt.
Female Sensation at White Sul
phurs
A correspondent of tbe New York Her
ald, writing from Greenbrier, White Sul-
phur Springs, under date of August 24tb,
makes tbe following mention of a senna
tion at that place :
“Thursday furnished somewhat of a
female sensation, tbe details of wbiob
have not yet fully transpired. It appears
that a certain lady visitor from Washing
ton has for some time past been endeavs
oring to make a little notoriety by recital
of her experience in New Orleans, under
tbe administration of Gon. B. F. Butler.
The lady formerly lived in Savannah,
Georgia, bnt moved to Washington some
time previous to tbe war. When hostili
ties began this lady took every occasion
to display her secession proclivities by
words and aots, and made herself con
siderably obnoxious to the authorities
there. As a consequence of this Mr.
Seward, in order to rid himself of a
troublesome customer, sent tho lady
South—to New Orleans—where she was
when was it taken possession of by Gener
al Iiutlor. Here her rebellious sentiments
got tbe better of her discretion, and for
jeering at the funeral of a passing Union
officer she was imprisoned for six months.
This imprisonment is the subject of tbe
story she has to tell. Now for tbe se
quel. Finding it impossible to obtain a
select audience before wbioh she oould
relate her prison experience under the
immaculate Ben, she summoned the la
dies from the pArlor to the ballroom.
They came in force accompanied by male
esoorts. When all had entered the lady
ordered all the gentlemen to with*
draw, as her revelations were Bach
as oould not be made in tbe presence of
both sexes. Tbe gentlemen then with
drew and the revelations began. What
the nature of these were oannot be ascer
tained, bnt certain it iB that when they
reached a certain point, an allusion being
made to tbe relative of s lady present, tbe
audience broke np and tbe ladies fled pre
cipitately. Perhaps General Butler can
rise and explain. Certain it is that those
here who would oannot, and those that
can will not. The matter remains an im
penetrable mystery, and sinoe it oocurred
has been the obiof topic of conversation
among all tbe mala and female gossips at
tbe Springs.”
—“Well, Jim,” said one schoolboy to
another, as they met at the noon reoess,
“how do you like the new house?’’ “Like
nothing,” contemptuously replied tbe
other. “There’s seven boys in the block
all bigger than me, and not ono I can
boss; the telegraph poll before tbe door
is all full of splinters, and it’s worth a
fellow’s life, let alone tbe legs of his
trousers,to try to climb np it; the grooer’s
store round tbe oorner has got a big dog
and wire netting over the apples and
things, and altogether it’s a regular old
oave of gloom, like what Boeoher talks
about.
STAGE FENCING.
THE FIERCE FIGHTS OF KEAN AND BOOTH.
Celia Logan In the New York Dispatch.]
The number of wounds reoeived in
stage fenoing is almost countless.
Edmund Kean was a brilliant swords*
man, and extremely proud of his extraor
dinary skill. In the early days of his
bitter straggles for bread more than fame
he used to teaoh fenoing. He would slip
his overcoat over his stage dress after the
performance and step into a tavern ad
joining the theatre where his pupils
would be waiting for him. He also taught
elocution, and taking lessons from him
was facetiously oalled, “a word and a blow
with Kean.”
On the stage, like the elder Booth, he
fought with fleroe earnestness. One Rae
asked him one morning, at the rehearsal
of Richard III., “Where shall I bit you,
sir, to-night?”
“Where you can,” was Kean’s reply.
In the fight Rae fought till he nearly
fainted with weariness, and oould not bit
him until Kean permitted it.
Kean gave offense to the Americans by
abusing and deriding them on the passage
to the United States, and having borne a
good deal of that sort of insolenoe from
George Frederick Cook, they determined
to teaoh Mr. Kean a lesson, hence the
riots in the old Park Theatre during his
engagement. All sorts of refuse were
thrown at him—rotten apples, eggs, vege
tables and the like. Tbe play of “Rich
ard III” oould not bo heard for the noise,
and the aotors went through it in a dumb
show, but when it oame to the oom-
bat between Richmond and Richard, the
fighting was so terriflo that it caused a
lull in the storm, the irritated audience
held their noise and their breath-—they
had even threatened to lynoh Kean in
cold-blooded Boston—but his fenoing
that night was that of a madman, and held
them spell-bound; tbe Richmond had to
really fight for bis life.
With the deoay of the classical drama,
fencing like that of Kean and Booth has
passed away. There are good fencers still
on the stage, but none of the realistic
fighting of yore. Every actor, big and
little, then oould fence, and well, too,
every utility man expeotiog to be oalled
upon at a moment’s notioe to play Rich
mond or Laertes. When Maoready,Booth,
Adams or any star of that constellation
was expeoted in a theatre, during rehearn
sals and long after would resound the
crash of the swords, and the air would be
thioker of sparks than the summer woods
of fireflies.
Coney and Blanchard, in addition, to
noting good melo-dramas with their
splendidly trained dogs, did some magni
ficent fighting principally with the broad
sword.
Tbe lagos used to tremble when old
Booth as Othello, would lunge at them—
they were afraid he would kill his man.
He seemed to try to. Iu playing Richard
one night, instead of allowing himself to
be done for by Richmond, he overpower
ed him, drove him oleau out of the stage
door, came baok and died on his own
sword.
Never but onoe did he meet bis match.
He was playing Richard at tbe Pearl
Street Theatre to the Richmond of Win.
Duffy. At rehearsal Booth told him to be
on bis guard at night, for he felt in fight
ing trim.
“Never you fear,” said Duffy, “you’ll
find me fully up in tbe part.”
At night Booth, as usual, got terribly
exoited in tbe oombat, while Duffy kept
cool and oolleoted.
Booth’s lunges, thrusts and outs were
something fearful; fire flew from their
swords at every blow, the audience bar
rahing at tbe wonderful passes.
Finding he oould gain no advantage,
Booth resorted to a favorite dodge of his,
“playing down,” as it was called—that is,
driving bis opponent into the oorner of
tho stage, where, having no room to fight
freely, he oonld be easily disarmed.
Duffy, seeing his game, made a feint,
whipped the sword out of Booth’s band,
hurled it beyond reach over his head, and
stabbed him. Booth then reluctantly
complied with the author’s instructions
and died.
Booth oould fight as well with his left
as with his right arm, as also oould John
Wilkes, his son.
THE HOUHOR8 OF FAMINE.
TWENTY-FOUR MILLION PERSONS AFFLICTED
IN SOUTHERN INDIA—FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DEAD.
London, August 29.—The editor of the
Madras Times, who is a member of the
relief oommittee, writes under date of
August 1, as follows: “The population
in Bouthernllndia more or less afflicted by
famine numbers 24,000,000. In tbe most
favorable circumstances at least one-
sixth of the people will die. The famine
is immeasurably greater than was that in
Bengal. Twenty-three people in all died
of starvation in Bengal. In Mad
ras, no oamp of 3,000 rises
morning after morning without leav
ing thirty corpses. In tbe interior the
distress is most fearful. Ono gentleman
passing down a valley in the Wyuaad dis
triot ooanted twenty-nino dead bodies on
the road. A coffee planter seeking shel
ter from the rain, in a hut, found six de
composing corpses in it. On any day,
and every day, mothera may be seen in
tbe streets of Madras offering their ohil-
dren for sale, while the foundling portion
of tbe poor house is full of infants found
by tbe police on the roads, deserted by
their parents. Binoe the famine oom-
menoed 500,000 people have died of want
and distress. The first big tragedy may
be expeoted in Myaoro. In that province,
indeed, information has reached me from
Bangalore of two oases of canabalism al
ready. ,
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Barnum Aa a Poker Player.
New York Bun.]
“We oame on the Soythia with Barnum.
He’s a full com any by himself with the
orchestra thrown in. The second day oat
from, Queenstown we enoountered a fear
ful storm, and it did look at one time as
though we were all going to tbe bottom.
Men and women were soared, and lots of
folks were on tbeir marrow bones. But
Barnum said we were ou the right track.
As soon as we got our sea legs on, nearly
all of the gentlemen amused themselves
at poker playing; and, by the way, that
reminds me to tell you that Barnum ia
a orack poker player, I think he oould
beat Poker Schenok ali hollow.”
‘You don’t mean to say that Barnum
is a poker player?”
“Yes, I do, and he is a tough one to
beat sometime*. Ha chips in heavy when
ho’s got a good hand. But let me tell
you about the play. A day or two after
that heavy storm, Johnson, the dry goods
merchant, and several more of ns, were
in the smoking room having a quiet little
game. By the way, Johnson’s a tip-top
euohre player. Somehow or aoother he’d
beat everybody, and then with a laugh
he’d tell his opponents to get a fresh pack
of cards and praotioe a little in their
state-rooms. Well, there we were, deep
ly interested in onr game, when who
should oorne io but Mr. Barnum. He
looked on in silenoe for awhile and then
made a bet or two, and lost. Appearing
much interested he said, after a time:
‘Gentlemen, oan’t you make room for
mo? I’d like to take a hand.’ We
thought it a good joke,and laughed hearti
ly. One of the party remarked : ‘Why,
Mr. Barnum, you’re so good a hand iu tha
show business, we fear you’ll change the
cards before our very eyes.’ ‘O, no, I
won’t, boys,’ replied Mr. Barnum; ‘if you
let me in I’ll play square with you.’ So
by unanimous consent we let Mr. Bar
num in, and from sundry winks and nods
aronnd the table I think several of the
party flattered themselves they’d lay him
out easily.
“Tbe game waa twenty-five oonts ante,
and limited to a dollar and a quarter raise.
For the first three or four hands nothing
unnsual occurred. Barnum lost every
time, and several of the party smiled at
his discomfiture, and winked knowingly
at each other. On the fifth or sixth deal,
one of the old players oanght a full jack
—the best hand out that far—and when it
oame his turn, he ohipped and all passed
aronnd to Barnum. Mr. B. quietly said,
‘I’ll see you,’ and then went a dollar and
a quarter better. The old player—a port
ly gentleman, with a raffled shirt front,
iu which sparkled an antique gem—filled
and (ben oalled, and I’m blessed if Bar
naul didn’t have a king fail. There wafl
a twinkle in the old man’s eyes as he
rak’d in (he pot. The joke of the whole
business was about Barnaul's infirmity,
tbe pain in tbe baok, whioh invariably
seizud him after be had* quietly fobbed
five or six pounds at one sitting. He
would oomplain dismally of that pain in
hia baok, and, befiging to be excused,
would leave tbe table and deok, and seek
other sooiety in the oabin or on deok.
Bat when he was losiog his wolly horse
we never heard a murmur; it was not un
til fortune favored him again and the
pounds sterling recommenced slipping
into bis pooket that the pain in his back
returned.
“I remember on one oooasion there
were six of us in the party, and it waa my
deal. I caught four kings, and, by iha
way the other gentlemen obipped, it ap*
poared as if every one at the table had a
good hand. They edged in oautioualy at
first abont twenty-five oents apieoe.
When it came to Baronin he raiaed them
fifty oents. I was sitting next to Barnum,
on tbe left, and noting nis raise, I raised
to tbe limit. To my surprise every one
else oame io, and when it oame to Bar**
num’s turn he oalled ns. Feeling sore of
my band, I bung off to see what tbe other
gentlemen would do, and to have tbe
laugh ou Barnum. By gracious ! I never
saw suoh hands in my life. There was a
jack full, two oases of four of a kind—
though small—and the lowest hand out
wan an eight fall. With a smile of satis
faction I spread ont my four kings, and
reached for the pot, when Barnum said,
‘Hold on, diamonds, you're off the traok’
at the same time laying down four aoes.
Just then he bad another pain in his baok,
and begging to be excused, left. If any
body thinks Barnum isn't well up in poker
he makes a big mistake. ”
Raise Your OWn Hogs*
Doctor Janes has written a manual on
tho bog. Doctor Janes’ position is strong
and convincing, and that be speaks
thoughtf ally when he says that no Agricul
tural people oau prosper and purobase
tboir oread and meat. The people of
Georgia oan never be prosperous so long
as they send out of tbe States eight or ten
millions of dollars annually to purchase
pork. This ten millions of dollars retain
ed in circulation in Georgia, would be felt
by every olasa of the community, and
would materially relieve tbe prevailing
financial stringency. Tbe fact that Georgia
does not raiso her supply of pork is not
due to tbe absenoo of tbe necessary
conditions of soil, climate and produc
tions, but to tho habits of thought and
practice of the people; tbe influence of
cotton oulture, and tbe share and renting
system of employing labor. The fact
that tbe bog has suoh tenaoity of life in
onr climate, that he lives and makes some
pork in spite of neglect, has induced the
habit of leaving him too muob to his
own resources. Tbe bog is not only more
prolific than any other of one. domestic
animals, but renders tbe most prompt re
turn for tbe capital invested, and fur
nishes fully three-fourths of the animal
food consumed by our people. We have
every necessary requisite for success in
raising them,and yet pnrohase from States
less favored in olimate and productions,
—Gold that is pat to ase more gold be
gets.
—Never try to learn how much tempta
tion you oan resist.
—A New York firm hung out a sign
reading, “In God we trust—everybody
else cash.”
—Philosophy is a good thing. Philoso
phy gives a man cheek enough to borrow
a newspaper and give five cents for a poor
oigar.
—Aristotle deolared a gamester to be
no better than a thief, and gn.ming bouses
were oonsidored scandalous places among p urgftt i V e. Bailey’s Saline Aperient is
tbe Greeks. warrantod equal to the beat in quantity
Tbe Gallows In Edvcfleld.
Graniteville, 8. O., September 1.—
Cash Harris, tbe negro who brutally mur
dered Mr. Holloway last Spring, was huDg
in an old field near Edgefield Court
House yesterday. Two local militia com
panies attended as a guard. Harris shown
ed little emotion when going to his death,
and made a speech to those present, hold
ing up his fate as a warning, and advooa-
tiug bis confidence of salvation. Al
though a large crowd was in attendance,
all passed off quietly.
A Cooling; and Sparkling
—My ohild, what is an erring man?’
said a clergyman at sohool examination
to the brightest pupil. “Ihe fishmonger,
sir,” was the reply.
—“Governess—‘Do you know, Ernest,
that I beard of a little boy not older than
you who oan read and write well and who
has begun Latin. “Ernest—‘Ob, I say,
what a jolly good teaoher he must have!’ ”
Punch,
and quality. It is cheaper and better
thm nauseating pills, or troublesome
Soidlitz Powders. It oleansea and tones
the stomach and bowels, refreshes the
weak and feeble, regulates tbe flow of
bile, operates favorably upon tbe kidqeys,
is cooling in /evers and delights the dys-
peotio. After taking one dose of thia
mild and delightful Aperient no lady will
do witUoat i(. nug‘J2 d&w2w