Georgia Historic Newspapers

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mmirct.
VOL. XIX.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 11, 1877.
NO. 242
OHIO.
THE VICTORY PR0VE8 GREATER.
m half the state democrats
main NEARLY 17,000 TOTES.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
Leaveworth, Ky., Ootober 10.—The
Democratic State Central Committee met
yesterday morning and nominated Win.
■ ft. Wagstaff (or Chief Jnstioe, and Thoe.
W. Watinson for Lieutenant Governor.
State Coes Demooratio by Thirty
Thousand Majority,
JJEOISLATDBE ON JOINT BALLOT IIAS A DEMO-
CBATIO MAJOBITY OP FOBTT-ONE—REPUB
LICAN STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE CON
CEDES THESE FIOUBES— THE BEPUBLIOAN
HEADQUARTERS DISGUSTED AND SEEK NO
NEWS—HAMILTON COUNTY (CINCINNATI)
GOES DEMOCRATIC.
Nashville, Tennessee on National
Finances.
Special to Knquirer-Sun.j
Nashville, Tenn., Ootober 10.—At a
meeting of the Board of Trade this morn
ing a resolution was adopted, protesting
against the resumption aot, against con
traction and demonetization of silver,
against conversion of the non-bearing in
terest debt into gold interest bearing
bonds, and favoring a law making green
backs receivable for oustoms, and a aup-
ilementary national bank ourrenoy with
Jnited States Treasury notes. A mass
meeting was oalled for Saturday to peti
tion Congress for redress.
KENTUCKY.
LUCAS COUNTY OOES DEMOCRATIC.
Toledo, Ootober 10.—lleturns from
23 preoinots in this oity and Lncas county
give Bishop, Demoorat, fur Governor,
2.34G; West, Republican, 1,091.
HAMILTON COUNTY.
Cincinnati, Oct. 10.—Returns from
145 out of 147 precinots in this oity and
34 of the 40 county precints give, for
Governor, Bishop, Demoorat, 19,033;
West, Republican, 10,272; Bandrad,
Workingmen, 8,823; Lord, Demoorat, for
Senator, over A. T. Galhern, Republican,
2,000; Cappeller, Republican, for County
Auditor, over Hoffman, Demoorat, G80 ;
Huneke, Republican, for County Treas
urer, over Fralz, Demoorat, 243.
The Democrats Been) to have eleoted
their entire ticket, with the exceptions of
Hoffman and Fralz, who were soratohed
for reasons other than political.
DEMOCRATS CARRY STATE BY AT LEAST
20,000.
The Gazette concedes both branoheo of
the Legislature to the Democrats, and
says Bishop’s majority in the State iB not
less than 20,000.
LEGISLATIVE MAJOBITY 25 DEMOCRATIC.
The Enquirer claims a majority in the
Legislature on joint ballot of 25, thus sc
ouring the eleotion of a Democratic U. S.
Senator.
In this oity the German Republicans
largely voted the Workingmen’s tioket.
The Workingmen’s tioket will foot up
11,000 votes, though not probable will
exceed the estimate of yesterday, namely
8,000.
A SURPRISE — LUCAS COUNTY CARRIED BY
THE GREENBAOKERS. _
Toledo, Ootober 10.—It is oonoeded
the Nationals, or Straight Greenbock
party, eleoted the entire tioket in Lucas
oounty by majorities ranging from 200 to
800. In the oity their majority is up
wards of 100. Sturgeon and Kellogg, the
Dewly elected Representatives, have hith
erto voted with the Republicans. The
result is a surprise to all parties, and to
none more than the Nationals themselves.
BIBHOP’S MAJORITY 15,000 TO 25,000—
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE MAJOBITY 30
TO 40.
Columbus, Oot. 10.—There is soarcely
any exoitement to learn the definite fig
ures of yesterday’s eleotion. Both Com
mittees oonoede that Bishop’s majority
will be between 15,000 and 25,000.
The Democratic Committee claims that
they will have between 30 and 40 on joint
ballot in the General Assembly, and the
Republican Committee do not dispute this
claim.
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY 30,000—LEGISLA
TURE DEMOCRATIC BY FOBTY-ONE ON
JOINT BALLOT.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Columbus, Ohio, October 10.—The Re
publican Committee have received very
little neWB to-day, and all political in
formation has to be obtained from the
Democratio headquarters. The Demo
cratic State Committee up to this hour
have what are called official returns from
just one-half of the oounties of the State,
and these show Demooratio gainB over
the vote of last year of 1G,576. Taking
this as a basis, they claim that Bishop's
majority cannot fall below 25,000, and
they think a full official oount will give
him 28,000 or 30,000 majority. In the
absenoe of definite information, the Re
publican Committee concedes Bishop's
eleotion by 25,000. The Democratic
Committee figures on the General Assem
bly are as follows :
In the House the Democrats will have
sixty-seven members, Republicans thirty-
nine, and Nationals or Workingmen three.
Demooratio majority twenty-eight.
In the Senate the Democrats will have
twenty five members and Republicans
ten. Demooratio majority fifteen.
This will give the Democrats forty-one
majority on joint ballot. It is not likely
the full offieial oount will materially
ohange the Legislative majorities olaimed,
not more than two or three at most.
There is no exoitement in the oity to
night, and no crowds about the headquar
ters of either party.
IOWA ELECTION-
REPUBLICAN VICTORY OF COURSE.
MAJOBITY PROBABLY 30,000, SOME 20,000
LESS THAN LA8T YEAR.
YELLOW FEVER.
AT PORT ROYAL.
Special to the Enquirer-Sun.]
Augusta, Oot. 10.—Five new oases and
three deaths from yellow fever at Fort
Royal to-day. Four Sisters of Meroy leave
here this morning for Port lloyal. The
Mother Superior says others are ready to
go, if needed.
AT FERNANDINA—RATIONS NEEDED.
Special to the Enquirer-Sun.]
Jacksonville, Oct. 10.—The situation
at Fernandina, as far as the sick are con
cerned, encouraging, No dangerous cases
are now on baud and no new oases have
been reported to-day. Two deaths have
occurred there since lost report, one a
colored woman and one Dr. Wellford, a
volunteer physician. Provisions are still
badly needed there, as no business is
going on, and rations have to be issued
to an immense number, whose means of
support is out off by the suspension of
mills and other industries.
WASHINGTON.
NO SPEAKERSHIP HEWS.
CONTESTANTS FOR LIBERIAN MISSION—DEM
OCRATS AND ANTI-HAYES MEN HAPPY—
CONGRESSMEN ARRIVING—HAYES GOING
TO THE VIRGINIA FAIR— GRANT’S SNIFFEN
REPORTED.
CONTESTANTS FOR LIBERIAN MISSION.
Washington, Ootober 10.—J. Willis
Menard, of Florida, contests T. Morris
Chester’s claim to the Liberian mission.
General Chester hails through from some
where iu Africa, England and Pennsyl
vania, and from Louisiana.
HAPPY.
The Star says the sure enough Demo
crats aud anti-Hayes Republicans are
happy to-day.
ARRIVING.
Members of Congress are arriving till
you can’t rest.
SPEAKERSHIP.
No decisive progress to-day toward
the solution of the speakership &o., of
tho House.
MR. HAYES GOES TO THE VIRGINIA FAIR.
Representative Gilbert O. Walker, of
Virginia, presented au invitation from the
managers of the Virginia State Fair to
Presideut Hayes. The President will be
in attendance on November first, the
closing day of the fair, and if possible hd
will put in an appearauoe October 31st.
ABOUT grant’s SNIFFEN.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Washington, Oct. 10.—Major Sniffen,
for twelve years attaohed to the White
House, bus, pending the passage of the
army bill, been ordered to duty at the of
fice of the Paymaster General of the Army
in his capacity as Major and Paymaster of
the army.
NEW YORK CITY.
HAVEN ENDORSEMENT 1V1EETINO
RY IKEPUHLIL’ANS,
COOPER INSTITUTE PACKED — PACIFICATION
AND PURIFICATION THE THEMES OF THE
SPEECHES.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
New York, Ootober 10.—That Presi
dent Hayes and his policy stand well in
the minds of a vast body of prominent
gentlemen in this oity is clearly proven
by the great crowd of sooial and substan
tial business men, bankers aud merchants
who filled every inch of room within the
great hall of the*Cooper Institution to
night, in response to a call issued by some
fifty gentlemen.
The call stated that the object of the
meeting was to endorse and express ap
proval of the efforts of Presideut Hayes
to restore union and harmony to the whole
country, and to restore the civil service to
its early efficiency and purity, and to ex
press the disapprobation felt at the aotion
of the Republican State Oonvention, for
placing the people of this State in a posi
tion towards the Administration at once
false and injurious.
Long before half-past seven o’clock the
hall was filled, as was also the platform,
on which were seated many ladies.
At eight o’clock, George William Curtis
took a seat on the platform, amidst the
most enthusiastic applause.
Henry G. Stebbins called the meeting
to order and nominated Prof. Thee.
Dwight, of Columbia Law School, as
Chairman. The announcement was re
ceived with cheers, and Prof. Dwight
oamo forward and made an address.
He said the great object of this meet
ing was to show their sympathy with the
Administration in its measures of pacifi
cation and purification. He dwelt on the
growing prosperity obsorvable on every
band and in every kind of trade, and de
clared that the time for the meeting was
indeed an auspicious one. They were
here for two purposes only—to endorse
the National Administration, and also the
State ticket nominated for their suffrages
in November. They must recoguize tho
fact that there were honest differences in
the party as to the propriety of certain
measures of tho Administration. These
differences must be respected, and men
were not to be ostracised on account of
them.
John Jay, Donuan B. Eaton, William
H. Gillion, E. L. Fauoher, and many
others spoke.
Dubuque, Iowa, 1 o’clock a. m., Octo
ber 10.—At headquarters of the liepub
lioan Mate Central Committee very mea
gre returua have been received. The
vote has been a light one owing to a
heavy rain prevailing generally over the
State. Reports indicate the election of
the Republican State Ticket by about
30,000 over the Demooratio ticket.
Gear, Republican candidate for Gover
nor, has been considerably soratohed by
the temperance mon who voted for Jes
sup, the temperance candidate. Gear will
run at least 5,000 behind the ticket.
The Greenbaok State tioket will receive
from 10,000 to 20,000 votes, and temper-
anoe ticket about 5,000. The Republi
cans will have about thirty majority in the
State Senate; and thirty-five to forty ma
jority in the House, insuring the eleotion
of a Republican United States Senator.
DEMOCRAT!) GAIN A OOUNTY.
Dubuque, Ootober 10. — Dubuque
oounty gives Irish, Democrat, for Gover
nor, fifteen to eighteen hundred majority.
The entire Democratio tioket eleoted, in
cluding a Senator and three Representa
tives, which is a gain of a Senator and
one Represehtative. Hull for Senator
has about three hundred majority.
Dxr Moines, Oot. 10.—The Itupublioan
majority is thirty thousand, and the Leg
ator© in proportion.
Episcopal Triennial Conference.
Boston, Ootober 10.—Proceedings were
mostly preliminary. Dr. White, of Ten
nessee, said he desired in the form of a
resolution, to obtain the expression of the
Oonvention in relation to improper instru
mentalities whioh were used for the
purpose of raising money to defray
church expenses. He disapproved of
“ice oream parties,” of “round dances,"
of fairs, raffles, aud all such. He thought
those things were demoralizing.
A resolution that the Bishops take the
matter into consideration waH adopted.
Indicting; Liquor Dealers.
Morristown, N. J., October 10.—The
grand jury of Morris county yesterday,
after nn unusually long session, presented
54 bills of indictment, a large number
being for the illegal selling of liquor and
beer. Every known liquor seller in Mor
ristown is indicted.
Pennsylvania Coal Company Itc-
inmes.
New York, Ootober 10.—Tha Pennsyl-
vrnia Coal Company has resumed. A cir
cular announcing tho resumption of work
in their mines, and offering coal at a re
duction of about 45 cents per ton on the
former rates.
Weather,
Washington, October 10.—Indications:
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf
States, stationary or higher pressure, va
riable winds, mostly from the northwest,
stationary temperature, clear or partly
cloudy weather.
Another Failed.
Pittsbubo, Oot. 10.—The Franklin
Savings Bank of Alleghaney liaB failed.
Wheeler Heard From.
Watertown, N. Y., Ootober 10. Vice
President Wheeler left Malone this morn
ing for New York, where he will remain a
day or two before proceeding to Wash
ington.
HE TURKO RUSSIAN WAR.
HUSS IA AND SEliVIA.
TURKEY DEMANDS EXPLANATION OF BERVIA,
WHIOH COUNTRY MEANS TO JOIN RUSSIA—
THE RUSSIANS BURROWING AROUND FLEV-
NA.
PORTE DEMANDS RXPLANATION OF RERVIA.
London, Ootober 10.—The Daily News'
Alexandria special Bays the attempt to
introduce the new Borhma cotton plaut
into Egypt, whioh excited great expeota*
tions, is considered a failure.
The Times' Belgrade correspondent
says he hears from a diplomatic source
that the Porte has demanded explanations
regarding Servia’s purpose in arming and
negotiating with Russia aud Rouma-
nia. The Porte declares it will bo obliged
to send a special commission to Belgrade
to inquire whether its Suzerain rights are
not being tampered with.
RERVIA TO JOIN RUSSIA.
All the first-class militia brigades, ex
cept those of Belgrade, Shobatz aud
Valiero, have marched to the frontier.
The second-class will follow iu ten days
more. Money and several hundred boxes
of shoes have arrived from Russia. Ne
gotiations with Russia have at last come
to a satisfactory close. A Cabinet coun
cil has resolvod upon warlike measures,
though not before tbo middle of Novem
ber.
progressed very slowly on account of wet ! week has been firm in tone, and prices
aud stormy weather. Yield per aero is or- j have horo and there a hardening tenden-
timated at 400 pounds seed cotton. In 10 cy. The advance in cotton compels pro-
FRANCE.
THE POMTAL SERVICE.
CLASSIFICATION OF THE BATE8 OF POSTAGE.
Washington, Ootober 0.—L. H. Bisaell,
of tho law division of the post office de
partment, who has for a long time had
charge of controverted questions concern
ing what constitutes legitimate newspaper
matter, has addressed a communication to
the Postmaster General on the BUbjeot of
CLASSIFICATION OF THE BATES OF POSTAGE,
suggesting a new plan for tho registration
of second class mattor under two rates,
to be denominated, privileged and ordi
nary. These suggestions were to-day ap
proved by Postmaster General Key,
and will be incorporated in his
forthcoming report. The plan proposed
is that all publications claiming to be
rated as second class mail matter shall
be submitted to the department by earn
pies, quarterly and semi-annually, for ex
amination, and if found to be matter ex.
olusively in print, issued from a regular
publication offioe,
DESIGNED FOB PUBLIC USE
and devoted to the publication or discus'
sion of current news and topios, either
general or spec fio, shall be admitted upon
the payment of an annual fee of one dollar
for each publication to the privileged
rates of two and three cents per pound,
according to the frequency of the issue of
tho same, as are now charged for regular
newspapers, magazines, etc.
ALL OTHER MATTER.
now embraced or sought to be embraced
in second-class, such as advertising
sheets, reprints of books, etc., is to pay
the “ordinary” rate now charged for
third-class matter, whioh is one cent for
each two ounces.
INDIANS.
Ni;/i I'EKLES UNDER UHIUFi JO
SEPH SURRENDER TO
«EN.:MILES.
Chicago, Ootober 10.—The following
dispatch was received here last night:
Headq'rr District of Yellow Stone, 4
Camp on Eagle Creek, M. T., >
Ootober (Jth, 1877. )
Gen. A. U. 'Terry, Commanding Depart
ment of Dakota ;
Dear General—We have had our usual
success. We made a very direct and
rapid march across the.country and after
a severe engagement, and being kept
under fire three days, the hostile camp of
Nez Perces, uuder Chief Joseph, sur
rendered at 12 o’clock to-day. I intend
to start the 2d cavalry toward Benton on
the 7th inst. Cannot supplies be sent on
the Benton road to meet them and return
with the remainder of the command to
the YellowStone? 1 hear that there is
some trouble between the Sioux and tho
Canadian authorities.
1 remain, General, very truly yours.
[Signed] Nelson A. Miles,
Colonel and Brevet Adjutant General
commanding U. S. A.
BITTING BULL COMMISSION.
As soon an the companies of the 2d
cavalry of which Gen. Miles speaks arrive
here, the commission will start for Fort
Walsh.
[Signed] Alfred H. Terry,
Brigadier General.
Baltimore ami Ohio Railroad.
Baltimore, Oot. 10.—The usual month
ly meeting of tho Board of Directors of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, Mr. John W. Jarrett presiding, was
held to-duy at tho Company’s offices.
Among4 other business transacted, a
dividend of three per cent, was deolared
on the main stem stock. April makes
with this eight per cent, for the year
1877.
Mr. Thomas R. Sharp resigned his
position ah Master of Transportation,
which was accepted, and Mr. William
McClerents, long an efficient officer of
the Company, by appointment of the
President in August last as Assistant
Master of Transportation, was unani
monsly confirmed in that position by the
Board of Directors. He also will be act
ing Master of Transportation until that
position is filled.
Mr. Joshua G. Harvey was eleoted a
stockholder director to till the vaoanoy
caused by the death of his father, Mr.
James Harvey.
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN MEETING
gambetta expects a grand triumph.
Paris, Oct. 10.—Last night the Repub
lican meeting was held in the American
Circus Chateau. All the admission tickets
were taken the day before the meeting.
Thousands of applications had to be re
fused. M. Gambetta was enthusiastically
received. Relative to tho Republican
prospects, he said : “After sifting tho
information whioh reaches me from all
quarters, I assure you the 303 will return
to Versailles reinforced to 400.
ENGLAND.
MONEY BECOMING DEARER.
London, October 10.—The Times' finan
cial article says everything points to
dearer money. It seems likely that even
a five per cent, bank note of discount will
not be sufficient to arrest tho outflow of
gold. One hundred thousand pounds
worth of American eagles are said to be
ordered for to-day (Wednesday).
A a SOLIOITOU FAILS FOB A MILLION AND A
HALF.
Frederick Dimsdale, Solicitor, has failed.
Liabilities $1,500,000; assets $000,000,
consisting of colleries and other proper
ties.
WESTERN UNION TE LEU It A I’ll
COMPANY’!* DIRECTOR!*.
THE CISCO EXAMINATION.
New York, October 10.—Tho annual
election of directors of the Western
Union Telegroph Company, took pluoe
this morning. The following are gentle
men selected : Wm. Orton, Win. II.
Vanderbilt, Edwin D. Morgan, Robert
Lennox Kennedy, Moses Taylor, August
tus Schell, Wilson G. Hunt, J. Piorrepont
Morgan, Frank Work, Harrison Durkeo,
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jaidgs il. Banker,
Chester W. Chapin, Alonzo B. Cornell,
Hamilton Nick Trowombly, George M.
Pullman, Norviu Greou, Wm. II. Thorn,
John R. Duff, Cambridge Livingstone,
Darins O’Mills, Oliver 11. Palmer, Ed
ward 8. Sanford, Samuel A. Munson,
David Jones, Joseph Harkor, Anson
Stager, Samuel F. Barger and Edward D.
Worcester.
It was decided not to Rend out tho an
nual report to the public.
The examination of John J. Cisco in
the case of the Uniou Trust Company
against the Houston and Texas railroad
took place to-day. Proceedings wero
formal and of purely personal character
and of no general interest.
COTTON.
GOLDSMITH MAID.
special to Enquirer Sun. 1
Columbus, Ohio, October 10.—Gold
smith Maid did not trot against time, as
was announced, Doble declaring she was
unfit for work on acoount of having
strained a teudou at South Bend.
REPORT OF NASHVILLE EXCHANGE FJU SEP
TEMBER.
Nashville, Ootober 10.—Of thirty re
plies from
MIDDLE TENNESSEE
to the Nashville department of tho Cotton
Exchange, 20 report a very favorable
effect of the weather npon the cotton, and
the bolls are opening finely. Only five
report damage by worms, and three by
rust. Eighteen report picking progress
ing slowly and 11 progressing liuely; 23
report from 000 to 700 pounds per acre of
seed oottou, aud 13 from 400 to 000; 10
report better yield than last year, seven
a third more and four double (he yield of
last year. Of 22 replies from
NORTH ALABAMA
reports unfavorable effect of too much
rain retarding too opening of bolls, and
five report favorable, ten report no damage
and twelvo serious damage by rust; niue-
toeu roport picking slowly in consequence
of backwater season ; sixoeu report from
three to five hundred pounds of seed cot -
ton per acre, and six from five to six hun
dred pounds; nine roport yield not so
good as last year, seven about tho same,
and six from fifteen to twenty-five per
cent, more than last year.
REPORT OF MOBILE EXCHANGE—ALABAMA.
Mobile, Oct. 10.—From 41 counties,
ninety-four letters have been received.
The weather for Soptomber is reported as
having been favorable during the first
half of the month, but wet aud stormy
daring the last half, causing shedding and
rotting of bolls, damaging to quality and
stimulating a second growth. Tho
damage from theso causes is
variously estimated in twenty counties,
and no percentage is given in twenty-one.
The average loss is about sixteen percent.
Picking has progressed slowly on account,
of inclemeut weather. Some oonnties,
however, report fair progress. The yield
per acre will average about throe hund
red and fifty pounds of seed cotton. Tho
yield compared with last year, is eNtima
ted in twenty-eight upland oounties at
fifteen per cent, loss ; and in thirteon
prairies or bottom laud counties atjfifteen
per cent. more.
Mississippi—From 18 counties 411 letters
have been received. Weather during
September has beeu tho same as in Ala
bama, aDd has produced the same effects.
The damage being estimated at about 1(1
per oeut. on the average. Picking has
oounties the average yield as compared
with last year is estimated at 17 per cent,
less, in one, Itawamba, at 15 per ceut.
more and one, Tishomingo, at tho same.
REPORT OF MEMrniS EXCHANGE.
Special to Enquirer-Sun. 1
Memphis, ’Tenn., Ootober 10.—This re
port is made from 47 reports from Went
Tennessee, 51 from North Mississippi and
4 from Arkansas—north of the Arkansas
river of average date Ootooer first. The
majority report unfavorable weather, ow
ing to rains, keeping tho crops growing
and retarding maturity. The avorngo
damage by worms, rust and rot is G per
ceut.; average of general picking, Sep
tember 23d; possible damage by frost is
estimated as 8 per cent, greater
than , last year. The reports gen*
orally indicate but little or no
top crops, wet weather causing it to shod.
There is muoh complaiot of oxoessivo
grass and weeds in the crop, seriously in
terfering with picking, and promising
much trashy oottou aftor a killing frost.
The crop is generally later than usual in
juiaturing. Labor morale is good. Corn
orop not so good as last year. Condition
of the hay crop is good. Tho prospective
increase in the acreage of wheat, rye and
grasses is 12.\ per cont.
Tlie Cotton Ntntoiiiont.
We are indebted to Messrs. W. 0.
Watts & Co., of Liverpool, for their cot
ton circular of the 21st lilt., from which
we extract the following :
It iH now quite cerium u considerable
business was done at Manchester the first
and secoud weeks iu this month. This
was perhaps duo to the fact that, owing
to the short time movement and strikes,
the out-turn of goods and yarns could see
no reasonable prospect of any decline in
prices. ThuH, again, short time, by help
ing Manchester, bus apparently helped
this market. When this demand came
upon Manchester, spinners wore admit
tedly about as bare of cotton as they oould
be. They would perhaps have gone on
purchasing sparingly here—buying no
more than their actual consumption—but
for the surprisingly small receipts at the
American ports, which have convinced
every one that the crop is ut all events a
very late one, and hence all tho more lia
ble to damage by frost, etc.
The Washington bureau’s report was
received here on the 17th inst., aud rep
resents the condition of the crop at the
close of August nearly 5 per cent, worse
than at the same period last your; but
taking into account an increase of 4 per
cent, in uoreage, the report is interpreted
here as indicating 4,300,000 to nearly
4,300,000 bales, but it seems quite evident
such small estimates are received gener
ally with much distrust, for Ameriouu
cotton enn now be bought deliverable at
any time within the next six months at
prices now current on the spot. The re
oeipts at the American ports to last even
ing amount to only 37,000 bales, against
114.000 laBt year, a decrease of nearly
77,000, and there are many who think
that this deficit may bo increased by tbo
end of November to 300,000 bales or
more; if so, smaller orop estimates will
doubtless oomo into vogue than are now
believed in.
There is one point, however, to whioh
we would again direct special attention,
namely, the probable very email supply
of oottou available for some throe or four
months to come. The stock in Europe is
now 73,000 bales less, and there are 103,-
000 less at sea than one year ngo. There
has not, we thiuk, been ono half as much
business done here so far Ihis season iu
new crop shipment from America as there
was up to this date last your, and tho
orop being late, the early receipts light,
aud trade in America improving, the
probabilities are shipments will come for
ward slowly. The shipments from Bom -
bay from this dato to tho 31st of Decem
ber last year were, to Great Britain 38,-
000, to the Continent 50,000—total 88,000
bales, but we doubt if they will exceed
30.000 to 40,000 bales same time this
year. During tho past three weeks thoy
ha.ve amounted to only 5,000 against 25,«
000 bales. In our report dated 17ih ulti
mo, we stated that five ports of Eastern
Iudia (Calcutta, Madras, etc.,) were not
likely to ship during tho last half of this
year over 50,000 against 137,000 tho last
half of last year, but it now seems evi
dent our estimate was too large, for the
shipments during the first two mouths of
the period have amountod to only about
5.000 halos against 08,000 in July aud
August of last year. If wo further tuke
into account tho deficiency iu stocks held
by European spinners—roughly estimated
at 150,000 to 200,000 bales—it becomes
evident stocks are bound to ruu down
very, very low.
The Crop in Egypt—Tho Times' cor
respondent, writiug from Alexandria, 7th
inst., says : “The low state of tho Nile
is now admitted to be very serious. To
day tho height, 1G.13, at least two pics or
cubits lower than at this dato any year
since 18G2. Iu the throe yoars of 1875*0-
7, when the country was stricken with
famine, the hoightH wore 11) 45, 20.17, and
10.4. But it is not beyond the bounds
of possibility that, tho river may Htill rise,
for in 1851) it did not reach its highest
point uutil Ootober 27. ThiHseason’s cot
ton crop may be considered safe, and it is
a very good one. Tho second pickings,
which are not very valuable, will alone bo
lost. Tho crop of next year will suffer.
Tho cotton is planted in March aud April,
and after having been loft in the ground
about three weeks tho watering begins,
and repoatod eight times before the plant
ready for picking in autumn.
Aftor a low Nile the wuior supply
ih insufficient for those repealed de
mands. Tbo next maize and grain crop
will also be small. Already there is a
groat domaud for grain in Upper Egypt;
the natives aro storing for local consump
tion. While tho low Nilo is to drain the
resources of the land, the fields aro rob
bed by the war of the hands that nro al
ready too few for tho work.” Later ad
vices leave no hope of a fresh rise suffi
cient to make up the deficiency. Iu our
rc»port under dato of 19th of September
last yoar, we referred to the fact that tho
large crop in 1875-G—say 457,000 bales,
against 347,000 bales tho year hefure--«was
owing to the high Nile the previous year,
and to favorable weather in October and
November, 1875. The crop of 1870-7
will be some 30,000 to 35,000 bales less
than that of 1875-G, notwithstanding un
increase of about 8 per cent, iu average.
No reliable estimate can bo made of tho
1877-8 crop for another mouth or two,
ducers to ask full rates and business is
thereby cheeked, ns buyers continue to
act cautiously. We quote 84 shirting Gs.
Gd. to 8s. 3d. per pieoe; No. 40 mule
yarn 9$d., lO.jd. and ll^d. for common,
good and best seconds; 32’u twist 9d to
to 9§d. pound.
SENATOR MCDONALDS CARD —
THE niARGi: THAT HE HAD
PAIRED OFF WITH HORTON.
NO DEMOORATIO FORGE IN THE SENATE WILL
BE THROWN AWAY THROUGH HIM.
Indianapolis, Ootober 9.—lo the De
mocracy of Indiana ; Being about to
leave home for tho purpose of resuming
my duties as a Senator from this State, I
feel it to bo a duty I owe you, as well as
an act of justico to myself, to correct
some falso impressions that have boen
made iu relation to my late visit to Gov.
Morton, aud state briefly the facts con-
nooted with it:
It is well known to tho people of this
State, that from the time Gov. Morton
united with tho Republican party, wo
have stood politically opposod. At the
same time, our personnl relations have
boon always friendly. I have, therefore,
no apology to offer for visiting him in his
siokuess. It was an aot of kiuduoss which
owed to myself to perform. In a brief
interview of less than five miuutes, at
which Col. R. W. Thompson, Secretary
of the Navy, Mr. McKean, of Terre
Haute, and Dr. Thompson, of this oity,
wore present, tho probability of his (Gov.
Morton’s) return to Washington was
spokon of. He expressed the hope of
being ablo to do so at tho regular
session, but said he had given up the
expectation of being thero at the extra
session. I remarked in substance that he
light to take all care of himself, but if
he regained his strength so us to be able
to go to Washington, and found the at
tendance on the daily sessions of the
Senate too fatiguing, he cotikl roHt him-
Helf by pairing off with me. This is all
thero was of it, aud while I spoke of the
matter by way of encourngomeut, I meant
just what I said, if the contingency should
arise, aud iu so expressing myself I did
more thuu propose tho usual courto-
) that have been practiced iu tho Sen
ate from the foundation of the Govern
ment, and which had been extended by
Gov. Morton at tho late extra session of
the Sennte when I was oalled home by the
sickness of my daughter. It did not seem
that thero was anything iu this to
attract special attention, or that I had
done any act to merit censuro or praise.
On my return from the visit I went al
most immediately to visit my friends
iu Fountain county, and it was only on
my return home, Monday last, that I
learned any notice had been taken of it
the papers. I found in tho Indian
apolis Journal of thut duto a brief
statement of tho fact which was sub
stantially correot, atul supposed that
would probably be the end of tho matter.
I understood on retnrniug home that par
ties representing the Sentinel had called
at my residence iu my absenco to
but 1 met with no one representing that
paper until Tuesday. Up to that time I
had soon no one commoted witli the press,
to my knowledge, siuco my return from
visiting Gov. Morton; but, on Tuesday af
ternoon, a gentleman culled at my office,
who said ho had boen sent on behalf of
tho Sentinel to loan the facts in relation
to my visit and especially in regard to the
alleged ugreomout between Gov. Mortou
and myself to pairoff. I took tho artiole
in the Journal I have referrod and
marked that part of it which gavo a state
ment of tho fact as to tho alleged pairing
off, und handed it to him as being sub
stantially correct, mentioning to him the
usage of the Senate iu similar cases and
the fact and circumstance of Governor
Morton having paired off with mo last
spring. IIo expressed himself entirely
satisfied with the explanation. Tho ex
tract which I gavo him from tho Journal
ns follow):
“Tho proposition of that gentleman
(Senator McDonald) was not to pair with
.Senator Mortou unconditionally, whethor
ho should bo able to gut to Washington or
not, but wns io tho affect that if he should
ro far recover us to be able to go to
Washington, ho (McDonald) would roliove
him from tho labors of daily uttendnneo
by pairing with him upon questions which
thoy might boat variance. Only this and
nothing more.”
This, it seems to mo, would cortainly
put tho subject at rest; but on tho next
morning I found iu tho Sentinel the in
terview roferred to and tho statement of
tho facts grossly misrepresented. That I
may do no injustice, I quote the following
extraots from tho article I allude to. Iu
referring to tho report of my having
paired off with Gov. Mortou, tho Sentinel
says:
“Wo have boon loath to believe that
Senator McDonald could be guilty of such
an indiscretion, but ho admitH the cor
rectness of the report and tho Democratic
party will bo compelled to submit to tho
humilation with tho host grace it can
command. ”
Thou, after quoting tho extract from
tho Journal, which I have quoted above,
it proceeds :
“This settles tho question. If Gov.
Morton is ablo to go to Washington snd
should be unable to attend tho sessions of
the Senate, Mr. McDonald will pair off
with him upon questions ou whioh they aro
at variance. This proposition of Souator
McDonald to throw away his vote on ac
oount of Mr. Morton’s infirmities grows
out of the fact of Mr. McDonald’s per
sonal regard for Mr. Morton, and is to
repay a similar courtesy extended to Mr.
McDonald by Mr. Morton.”
I am willing to loavo it to any fair-
minded man if there is one word or sylla
ble in the Journal extract that sustains
tho Sen tint l iu the construction thut it
attempts to pass upon my conduct, or that
furnishes any foundation to tho charge
that 1 have proposed to throw away my
voto ou account of Mr. Morton’s infirmi
ties. Agaiu, in conclusion, the Sentinel
says :
“We oherish the hope that Senator Mc
Donald, iu strict justice to tho Democrats
of Indiana and the country, will regard it
as his duty to relieve himself of the obli
gations of his pledge, and iu this way ro-
enfrunchise his constituents and restore
Indiuua to her rightful place iu tho Sen
ate of the United States.
I am at a loss to know ‘why tho Sen
tinel has indulged iu theso un
just and unfriendly criticisms, but
India crop accounts aro more I am not surprised that some of
conflicting than usual, but on tbo whole my political friends, who may believe in
wo should say not more unfavorable than the truth, should feel solicitous as lo my j
ono year ago, whilst from Brnzil thoy aro | futuro course. To all such I will say thut
unfavorable, tho drouth having damaged j I have entered into no obligation and ta- I
tho crop in some of the provinces. j ken uo pledge that in the least degree in-
Tho stock of cotton held by English terfores with a full and faithful discharge
spinners wo now estimate at 77.000 bales, i of my duties as a Democratic Senator. I |
against 78,(KM) last year and 99,000 tho j have lived nearly all my life in thiH State,
year before at same date. and for more- than thirty years l have I
Tho Manchester market during the past j tukeu au uotivo part iu all of the political ]
contests that have occurred in that time.
I have fought a hundred battles for the
Demooratio party and never one against
it. I will be absent it may be many
months, and it I shall be able to make a
short visit to my home friends in the
meantime, it will be by the favor of some
political adversary in the Senate. I am
willing that my past record may be looked
to in judging what my future course will
be, and although I may not be able to
discharge my doty with the ability that
others might bring to the task, you may
rest assured that yon will not be dis
franchised in the Senate while I retain
my right to represent you.
J. E. McDonald.
BOB TOOK BN.
HIS OPINION ON THE ELECTORAL COMMIS
SION, JOB BRADLEY, AND HAYES* CABI
NET.
Now York Sun, Oth.]
Gen. Bob Toombs, of Georgia, was at
the New York Hotel. In the coarse of a
conversation he said it was his opinion
that the Electoral Commission was made
up here in New York, and that the inspi
ration which decided Congress to go into
an arbitration of the Presidential contest
came from Gramcoy Park :
“When the House of Representatives
had an undisputed majority of seventy
members, and when the oofintry well knew
that Tilden had been eleoted President
by a large majority of the popular
nnd the eleotoral vote, and when the
country was so anxious for a ohange
of administration — and the power
lay with tho Democracy to execute the peo
ple’s will au expressed at the ballot box
in effecting the change—I oan but believe
that Mr. Tilden not only favored the set
tlement of the question at stake by a com
mission, but that he preferred its settle
ment that way beoanse of the great finan
cial intoreBts of the country whioh would
have been seriously disturbed iu the event
of trouble. Then Grant was in a meas
ure responsible for the result. He quar
tered troops around Washington—and
what for? To intimidate Congress? no
doubt. Tilden, I believe, would rather
have seen Hayes inaugurated than to
have the credit and the business in
terests of the country injured by any pub
lic revolt.
Speaking of Aliunde Joe Bradley, Gen.
Toombs said: “Judge Bradley was iu the
lobby when placed on the Supreme bench
by Grant. He was put there on the rec
ommendation of Tom Scott. So was
Judge Strong. And soon after their ap
pointment they rushed in hot haste to
reverse a certain decision in the interest
of a corporation controlled by Scott.”
Gen. Toombs thought there was a great
deal of mystery about the way the Eleoto
ral Commission managed tho Presidential
lottery. Bradley had not sufficiently
explained his oonneotion with the Com
mission, and Judge Field might tell more
about the business if he would.
“Hayes has a queer set of Cabinet offi-
cers around him,” said Gen. Toombs.
“Thoy all aeem to be men who have no
following to speak of and little infiuence.
And Key—I often wonder where Hayes
picked him up. He is by no means a
representative of the Tennessee Democ
racy. Nor has he muoh ability. As John
Randolph would say, ‘He’s a pretty fair
twenty-shilling lawyer.”’
Gen. Toombs predioted that Congress
would have a lively time fighting the
great corporations. He did not think
Tom Scott’s Texas-Pacific scheme would
or should succeed. The road would not
bo a great benefit to the South. Corpo
rations were getting too powerful in this
country, and we must see to it that they
don’t run the Government altogether.
Indeed, tho question presented to ns now
is, “Shall the Government oontrol the
corporations or the corporations the Gov
ernment ?”
Gen. Toombs does not think that Gen.
Gordon, of Georgia, will be re elected to
the Senate. “His course has been too
erratic,” he said. As for himself, he had
no politioal aspirations, and tinder no
circumstances would he ever again accept
a public offioe.
Gen. Toombs is troubled with an af-
footion in his right eye, and the purpose
of his visit to New York is to have it
treated.
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