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YOL. XIX.
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER IT, 1877.
WASHINGTON.
Jt»n> rll>,,1r ~ 10 *** ■".mmrndrd For
,' w t Kalla Month—Cabinet Conaldera
tfraaaMe— Houif Inatata on Limiting
Army to SO.OOO Men — Nominal Ion
Mub-('ommltteee— Brillah t'onanl at
t'harleaton—Pralee For 1'harle.ton
tulleeloi—Illegal Hel.urea In HI..U-
■lp.1 to Be Mopped.
|28,000 ADDITIONAL FOR FAST MAIL
SOUTH.
Washington, November 16.—
Vance, from the Committee on Post-
offices and Post Roads, vi lli report a
bill to-day to increase and regulate
fast mail service between Washing
ton and Raleigh, Charlotte, Charles
ton, Atlanta, Memphis, Little Rock,
New Orleans, Galveston and other
points South, appropriating $28,000 to
amend the contracts with railroads
for closer connections and luster time
to an average of thirty-three and a
half miles per hour over tile entire
line.
OABINFT CONSIDF.RS MESSAGE.
A full Cabinet. The message was
considered.
HOUSE INSISTS ON 20,0<K) MEN.
The Committee adheres to 20,000 ns
the force of the army. They concur
in other Senate amendments to the
bill, but it destroys the hope of four
full cavalry regiments to guard the
Texas frontier.
I NOMINATION.
Wade, Collector of the Third Dis
trict of Georgia.
SU B-OOM MITTEE8.
Wood of New York, Gibson of
Louisiana, Tucker of Virginia, Banks
of Massachusetts, Burchard of Illi
nois, were appointed a sub-committee
on Ways and Means to consider tax
ation.
Wilson, Forney and Crajx) were
appointed a sub-committee of the
Committee on Foreign Relations to
consider the application of the Mexi
can Government to have certain
awards of mixed committees sus
pended.
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE ON
SILVER BILL.
The Senate Finance Committee
discussed the silver bill as it passed
the House, but took no action. Ker-
nan, Ferry and Wallace were absent.
LETTER CARRERS.
The Postolfice Committee resolved
to report the bill making two classes
of letter carriers at $951) and $800 per
annum. Vacancies in the first to be
tilled by promotion from the second
class.
SEIZERERS OF LOGS ILLEGALLY TO
BE STOPPED.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Washington, November 16.—
Major T. H. Price of Mobile, is here
in the interest of persons whose
property has been seized in Mississip
pi. He reports Senators und Repre
sentatives from the Gulf States deep
ly interested in the matter, and de
termined to have the Government
officials restrained from these ques
tionable seizures.
COLLECTOR AT CHARLESTON CON
GRATULATED.
The Secretary of the Treasury con
gratulated Collector Worthington, of
Charleston, this morning upon the
result of an investigation into the af
fairs of the custom house of that har
bor.
CONSUL AT CHARLESTON.
Special to Enquirer-Snn.]
Washington, Nov. 16.—Tlie Pres
ident recognized Thomas Alexander
Fuller as Vice Consul of her Brittanic
Majesty at Charleston.
the Committee on Foreign Aflkirs,
and referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Bills removing the political disa
bilities of Jno. Green, Sr., and Geo.
P. Turner, of Alabama, F. E. Shep
herd of Virginia, C. B. Oliver, ami
Juo. T. Tucker of North Carolina,
and W. E. Wlshum, and Clias. W.
Field of Maryland, were reported
from tlie Judiciary Committee by
Knott of Kentucky, and were pass
ed.
Tlie bill to repeal the resumption
act was debated, and an evening ses
sion was held to continue the debate.
A BVBBEBEB ABBESTKD.
Desperate Struggle Between Hint
and Officer*.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.)
St. Louis, November 16. — This
morning two men entered tlie pawn
shop of Ed. Wright to redeem a va
lise. One of them wus recognized as
Frank Kaude, who killed two men
and wounded another at St. Elmo,
III., in August last. Policemen were
sent for und officers White and Heller-
man responded to the call. White
entered the shop first and seized
Raude, who immediately drew a re
volver and shot him in the thigh, sev
ering the femoral artery. Heffferman
struck at Raude with his club and
seized his pistol arm, when a struggle
ensued, during which Kaude’s pistol
was discharged, wounding himself in
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.
Washington, November 17.—In
galls, of Kunsus, introduced a bill to
al the act authorizing the coinage
ftwenty eent silver pieces. Referred
to Committee on Finance.
Mr. , Davis, of West Virginia, ad
dressed the Semite in favor of his mo
tion for a committee of five Senators
to examine tlie discrepancies in the
debt statement.
Mr. Jones, of Florida, submitted
the following:
Resolved, That the Attorney Gen
eral and the Secretary of tlie Interior
be, and they are hereby, directed to
communicate to the Sunute tlie in
structions given to tlie agents ami
marshals of the United States in tlie
States of Alabama, Florida and Mis-
sissippi touching the seizure of logs
lumber and naval stores suspected of
having been taken from tlie public
lands of the United States, and
whether or not, under tlie orders
given to said ugents and marshals
large amounts of property in posses
sion of citizens of the United States
held under claim und valid title, have
been seized without warrant support
ed by oath or affirmation, and par
ticularly describing the tilings to be
Mr. Edmunds, of Vermont, sug
gested that the resolution as worded
was rather broad. He was fully in
symiiathy with the Senator iron
Florida, Mr. Jones, in protecting pri
vate rights, but the instructions given
by the Government to its officers
should not be made public in tills
instance, as the course of justice
might be injured. The acts of the
officers making tlie seizures, however
were public, and might be inquired
into. He, therefore, thought it would
be best to refer the resolution to the
Judiciary Committee.
After a brief discussion the resolu
tlon, on motion of Mr. Conkling, was
amended so as to request the Presi
dent to furnish tlie information to the
Senate, if, in his opinion, it would
not be incompatible witli the public
interest, and on motion of Mr. Chaf
fee, of California, it was further
amended so as to include instructions
given to agents and Marshals in all
other States named. As thus amend
ed the resolution was agreed to.
the leg.
right in the meantime
rig]
armed himself and ordered Raude’s
companion, named Morrison, to stand
still or lie would blow ills brains out,
Morrison obeyed. Wright’s clerk
then shot Raude from behind the
counter, hitting him in the body,
which together witli several blows on
the head, implied by Hefl'crman with
his pistol, ielled tlie murderer to tlie
floor. He wus then secured. Officer
White was found to be bleeding copi
ously and wus taken home. Raude
was also found to be dangerousl v
wounded. Botli are in critical condi
tion. Raude had on him two large
revolvers, a knife, billet and a pair of
brass knucks.
117,1,1111 FEVEB.
Scattered C'anea or Yellow Fever at
Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 15.—A
few sporadic cases of yellow fever
have occurred in the outskirts of
Jacksonville.
Later From Jacksonville.
<9fecial to the Enquirer-Sun.)
Jacksonville, Nov. 16. — Tlie
highest medical authority in the city
announces there are not over six cases
of yellow fever in Jacksonville and
tlie city is to-night in better condition
as regards sickness, than for several
duys past. The cases on hand are of
a light type, and confined to a west
ern suburb. There are no foal's of an
epidemic, unless there should be an
unusually long period of warm wenth-
The weather to-night is cooler
than this morning and light frost
would obliterate all traces of fever.
There is not a case of fever in Fenian-
dlna.
FRANCE.
It It Til OF A FIFE HEXATOB.
Kents nation or .HlnUler* Accepted—A
Duel Between Two Deputies and tine
Wounded In tlie Arm—De Broglie
Oambetta.
TIJRKO-RUSSIAN WAR.
In the House a bill was reported
from the Postofflee Committee by
Waddell, of North Carolina, to make
available immediately tlie appropria
tions heretofore made to pay Southern
mall contractors before the war. Re
ferred. *
A resolution wus offered by Mills,
of Texas, and adopted, instructing the
Military Committee to inquire as to
the condition and military force on
the Texas frontier.
A bill appropriating $150,000 for tlie
Paris Exposition, was reported from
MOTION FOR COMMITTEES OF INQUIRY
PASSED BY 320 TO 203.
Versailles, Nov. 16.—In the
Deputies Duke DeBroglie made a de
fiant speech to tlie effect that Mac-
Mnhon would not submit to the pro
posed electoral inquiry on a selec
Ministry from the Left.
Gumbetta replied, characterizing
Broglie’s specli as able but perfidious,
Finally the objectionable motion
was passed by 320 to 203. The com
mittee of inquiry will be appointed
to-day.
ON THE VERGE OF CINIL WAR.
Manchester, Nov. 16. — The
Guardian’« London correspondent
quotes a private letter from a Parisian
who lias exceptional means of infor
mation, in which the writer says:
“In my opinion civil war is now on
ly a question of weeks, perhaps days.
President MacMahon is entirely in
the hands of tlie Bonupartists and
Clericals. These know the Marshal’s
resignation would destroy their last
hope of governing France. But for
fear of Germany and Italy, the Gov
ernment would long ago have resort
ed to force.
BOURSE FIRM.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Paris, Nov. 16.—At this hour, two
o’clock P. M., the Bourse is very firm.
This is taken to indicate some impor
tant political event, though possibly
it is only a speculative movement.
LIFE SENATOR DEAD—ANOTHER AN
NULLED. 0
Special to Enquirer-Sun.]
Paris, Nov. 16.—M. Pierre Lan-
frey, life Senator and member of the
Left Centre, is dead. Tlie recent
election of M. Graud Perrot, Bonn-
partist, to a Life Senator, hus been
annulled in consequence of an error
in the count.
COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY.
The bureaux of the Chambers of
Deputies have elected a committee of
inquiry into electoral abuses. All
members of the committee, thirty-
three in number, belong to various
groups of tlie Left.
A DUEL.
Deputies Mitchell and Allain Tary
fought a duel to-day in consequence
of the latter having called the tormer
a liar in Wednesday’s debate. M.
Mitchell was wounded In the arm.
ministers’ resignations accept
ed.
Paris, Nov. 16.—Tlie Monitcur, a
semi-official journal, announces that
at this morning’s Cabinet council the
Ministers tendered their resignations.
Duke De Broglie and M. Fourton ex
plained that they were the most de
voted friends of the Marshal, but
considered a change of tlie Ministry
necessary, us the Chamber might re
fuse to vote tlie budget should the
present Cabinet retain office. Presi
dent MacMahon accepted their resig
nations, but asked tlie Ministers to
hold their [>ortfolio until their suc
cessors were appointed.
Weather.
Washington, November 16.—In
dications: For tlie South Atlantic
and East Gulf States, rainy, followed
by falling barometer, southeast to
southwest winds and warmer, clear
or partly cloudy weather.
Banians Have Only 2.7.000 Hen Before
Enerouna—Their Attack on the Place
Be|iuUed—Bnow In Aaln.
RUSSIAN REPULSE BEFORE ERZEROUM
London, Nov. 16.—A Reuter tele-
ram from Erzeroum con tains tlie fol
lowing: Tlie Russians captured Fort
Uzizoe on Wednesday, but were im
mediately expelled. Tlie inhabitants
of Erzeroum nave participated in the
recent fighting. Loss has been con
siderable. There isgreat enthusiasm.
Tlie Russian cavalry have appeared
on tlie north of Erzeroum.
RUSSIANS REPULSED BEFORE KARS—
SNOW IN ASIA.
COSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 16.—Tlie
Russians have been repulsed near
Kara after prolonged fighting. Heavy
snow hus fallen in Asia.
A council was under tlie Presiden
cy of tlie Sultan tiecitled to largely re
inforce Mehemet Ali. Rumors of
peace negotiations are denied.
OSMAN PASHA REFUSES TO SURREN
DER.
London, Nov. 16.—A special to tlie
Standard dated Poredin, Tuesday,
says the Russians yesterday summon
ed Osman Pasha to surrender. Os
man refused.
RUSSIANS NUMBER 25,000 AT ERZE
ROUM.
Tlie Timm' Vienna correspondent
estimated tlie Russiuns before Erze
roum at 25,000, which is insufficient
to invest the place. Moukhtar Pasha
is confident of his ability to hold out
until reinforcements arrive.
SKIRMISHING ON SERVIAN FRONTIER
The Times' Belgrade correspondent
reports skirmishes are occurring con
tinually between (Servian frontier
gunrdsuml Basil! Bazouks. The Turks
are erecting entrenchments at Buyoua
on the Tunak.
RUSSIAN SUCCESS AND REPULSE AT
ERZEROUM.
A special from Erzeroum to the
DaHy Telegraph says in the assault
on Fort Azizi the Russians suffered
heavily. Itwasu luiud-to-hand fight,
for the trenches in front of tlie re
doubt, when tlie fort wus carried ut
the pointof tlie bayonet, but Mehemet
Pasfia, a Prussian, rallied tlie Turks.
They retook the fort and repulsed the
Russians witli great slaughter.
MUST ASSAULT ERZEROUM OR RE
TREAT.
Tlie Times' Vienna special says
Generals Hermnin amt Tergukassoff
have only about 25,000 men, which
are inadequate for the regular seige
of Erzeroum. They must carry it by
assault or retire to Saghauli ’Moun
tain, as they cannot subsist an army
on tlie Deve Bayum.
MONTENEGRINS GAINING.
A Reuter from Ragusa says tlie
Montenegrins have taken by assault
all the defences of Autavery, except
the principal fort, which holds out,
though duinaged by the bombard
ment,
ENGLAND.
Fire—Bom.
London, Nov. 16.—Anderson &
Son’s sugar refinery ut Grennoek was
destroyed by fire. Lobhs $2o0,000.
At the Shrewsbury races to-day the
struggle for the Shrewsbury cup, for
which eight horses run, wus won by
Pageant, Hopbottom 2d, Zucchero 3d.
VANDERBILT.
emaatlonal Chargn AgMliiKl (lie K«>n1«|-
ui*ry Legatee—Countnt Nendliig
Hla Mother to a Lunatic Ab.tIuiii-.-AimI
Bring* Fnl«e Aecu*atlon* Agnln«t III*
Brother Cornelia*, Thereby Inftu-
earing a Will In HI* Own Favor.
Mexican Troop* for Nan Raruel.
Sandieoo, Nov. 16.—The Mexican
war steamer Mexias arrived, having
landed 150 regulars who will inarch to
Sun Rafael to restore the Diaz author
ity.
»
The Bank Locked Cp.
Special to Enquirer-Sun.)
San Francisco, Nov. 16. — The
Collateral Loan und Savings Rank
was placed in tlie hands of a receiver
to-duy. It is a small affair, having
about one hundred depositors whose
suvings have been absorbed by Man
ager John Tyler who seems to have
been virtually the bank. He lias
also swindled u number of brokers in
amounts aggregating about $65,000 on
stock transactions. He was arrested
and locked up.
EABTHQ VAKF-.
SHAKE-UP IN THE NORTHWEST.
Washington, November 10.—Tlie
earthquake in tlie Northwest was
juite severe and extended,but beyond
breaking glass no damages are re
ported.
SHOCK AT KNOXVILLE.
Knox ville.Tenn., November 16.—
About 2:30 A. M. this morning a
violent earthquake was felt here and
disappeared in a northward direction.
It lasted about one minute.
acMBXcx’s fvemoxic NIKI I',
For Hie Cure or l on.lIj»ntIon, Cou,li.
»ud Col.I..
Tlie grout virtue of this medicine is
tlmt it ripens tlie mutter und throws it
mil of the system, purifies the blood
and thus effects a cure.
Senenck’s Ska Weed Tonic, foii the
Cure of Dyspepsia, Inmokstjon,
Ac.
The Tonic produces a healthy action
of the stomach, creating an appetite,
forming chyle, and curing Dio most ob-
stinate cases of Indigestion.
Sciiknck’b Mandrake Pills for the
Cube of Liver Complaint, Ac.
These pills arc alterative, and pro
duce a healthy action of the Liver with-
ont the toast danger, as they arc free
from calomel, and yet more efficacious
in restoring a healthy action of the
liver.
Those remedies arc a certain euro for
Consumption, as tho Pulmonic Syrup
ripens the matter and purifies tho
blood. Tho Mandrake Pills act upon
the liver, create a healthy bile, and re
move all diseases of the liver, often a
cause of Consumption. The Sea Weed
Tonic gives tone and strength to tlie
stomach, makes a digestion, and ena
bles tho organs to form good Idood;
ami thus creates a healthy circulation
of healthy blood. Tho combined action
of these medicines, as thus explained,
will cure every ease of Consumption, if
taken in time, and tho use of the medi
cine persevered in.
Dr. Helionek is professionally at his
principal office, corner Sixth and Arch
Streets, Philadelphia, every Monday,
whore all letters for advice must bo ad
dressed. t oct31 codim
Baker’s Con Liver Oil, Lime and
Wild Chkrky quickly relieves Throat
and Lung Diseases, and Imparts vigor
anil new life to debilitated constitutions.
Pleasant in taste. J. C. Baker A Co.,
Philadelphia, Pa. oi'iitl sat* wit
New York, November 12.—To-day
a bigger seamlal case than that of
Reedier Tilton, If millions are in
question, wus unexpectedly plunged
upon the community. It was in the
the opening of tlie contest of the Van
derbilt will ease, which is now re
newed by Mrs. Le Ran, Vanderbilt’s
daughter, because Wilt. H. Vander
bilt refuses to pay, us it is alleged,
tlie $1,(KK),(KH) winch lie had agreed to
give Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, if lie
would withdraw ills contest. If the
contestant’s charges are sustained,
Wm. H. Vanderbilt’s character, as
well as his monopoly of tlie great
Vanderbilt property, will lie com
pletely, destroyed. What mukes it
the more shocking is jhnt cards are
out for the
MARRIAGE OF HIS DAUGHTER
In a few days. Tlie contestant was
represented by ex-Congressnuin Scott
Lord, Judge Jeremiah 8. Black, and
others. Scott Lord’s opening address
made tlie following astounding
charges: "When the evidence is all
in we shull assert either testutor ex-
cuted his will under a delusion, or
else tliut his mind, although held to
his railroad projects by tlie force of
habit, was, by indulgence, delusions
and diseases, and tlie consequent
sufferings or medicines, so broken
and impaired tlmt lie was subjected to
and noted under the undue influence
ami control of Win. H. Vanderbilt.
More than a quarter of a century ago
tlie legatee
CONCOCTED HIS PLANS.
He was afterward aided by tlie
fact that in tlie advancing years of his
father a desire to perpetrate in his
great wealth, undivided and in tlie
name of Vanderbilt, became a mania.
Commodore Vanderbilt for many
years was tlie slave of a vice more
exhaustive than any other intellectual
anti moral faculties of his mind. For
many years, in addition to several
ordinary diseases, he hud chronic
complaints causing him great irrita
tion and suffering. Among tlie lat
ter were 'Bright’s disease of the kid
neys,’ ‘cystitis,’ witli enlarged, pros
trate and scrotal hernia. The 'first
mentioned of these diseases causes
much distress, irritation and weak
ness; second, cystitis causes more in
sanity than any other known disease,
while tlie third was a constant source
of irritation and suffering. We find in
the history of theease accompanying
tlie memorandaofthenutopsy tlmt the
Commodore suffered acutely from tlie
attacks of bearlngdownand straining;
in fact acted like a woman in con
finement. We shnll introduce medi
cal testimony, bused upon proof relat
ing to his diseases, showing either
that the medicines necessary to re
lieve pain would greatly impair his
mind, or that, in the absence of such
medicine, consequent sufferings
would bring about the same result.
It will am tear that the deceased took
opiates, lint for how long a period
may not distinctly appear.
THE STATE OF HIS MIND
During the last six or seven years of
his life will also appear from his
many delusions. He was a believer
in spiritualism, not in its higher hut
its lowest type. In clairvoyance, and
was governed by its rovnlations. He
believed that diseases could lie dis
covered through tlie medium of a
miniature or a lock of hair, and that
Home persons can see in certain con
ditions tlie whole interior of tlie hu
man system. He also resorted much
to mesmerism, or rubbing, or
charms, employing many persons,
and believed that he received there
from a supernatural Influence. These
various delusions caused him to ex
pend many thousands of dollars.
After tlie Commodore’s
SECOND MARRIAGE,
111 1869, there was a marked change
in him. He appeared at times more
uxorious and silly, furtherj evinced
that his mind was becoming shutter
ed. In regard to tlie mania for accu
mulating ami transmitting to a single
person of his own name a colossal for
tune, it will uppeur that many years
ago lie had no such view, lint claimed
that an equal distribution of property
among his ehildren was u just rule,
and that he ut one time made sub
stantially sucli a disposition of his es
tate. After lie had fixed upon a per
son to receive such u fortune, although
lie had treated him theretofore with
great coolness and harshness, lie
eventually claimed not only tlmt lie
loved him better than uny other per
son in the world, hut that he was
HIS ONLY LEGITIMATE CHILD.
“Whether this statement was the
result of malice or delusion, it is in
tensified by the fact tliut no woman
lived whose character stood
Commodore Vanderbilt wanted her
to live in a separate house. This all
the family Imt William H. Vander
bilt opposed. He reiieated iiiuuy
times Ins determination to stand by
his father, right or wrong. He never
changed Ids purpose to control Ills
father. How well lie understood him,
liis passions and his weaknesses, ami
how absolutely lie controlled him in
tlie mode lie suggested so many years
ago, will appear when we prove tlie
terrible facts which Ills unjust posi
tion in this case compels us to prove.
The vices which procured for him
favor and fortune destroyed both his
sense of justice ami honor. But lie
resorted to
OTHER METHODS.
“The will in question was made in
January, 1876. For many years Com
modore Vanderbilt seemed almost to
curse his son Cornelius. He wits
somewhat mollified by the marriage
of Cornelius. In 1872 liiH treatment
of him was entirely chunged. He
proposed to advunce a large sum to
set him up in business. He often
stated lie hud more bruins than Wil
liam, ami was in a mood to do tlmt
justice which William feared, ami lie
irgiiniztHl this conspiracy. Knowing
that hiH father was about to make a
will, and fearing iiis brother, who for
a long time hud led a correct life,
might he remembered to tlie disar
rangement of this plan, lie conceived
tlie idea of having him personated by
a vicious person and reported to ill’s
father. In furtherance id’ tills con
spiracy tlie head of a detective bureau
in another State, who tlie agent of
William H. Vanderbilt ascertained
lid not know Cornelius J. Vander
bilt, was engaged ostensibly for tlie
purpose of
HAVING HIM SHADOWED
and reported. Tlie agent told sucli
chief detective, in brief, he was a
fried of the Vanderbilt fumily; tliut
Cornelius J.,u profligate soli, was im-
losing upon Ids father und brother
uy a pretended reformation, ami he
wished to undeceive them. It was
arranged tlmt tlie agent of Win. H.
Vanderbilt ami flic chief of such bu
reau should meet at tlie Fifth Avenue
Hotel at 11 o’clock the next day,
which was the 22d of October, 1874,
with a suitable detective for such pur
pose. They met accordingly, and said
agent ascertained also tlmt the detec
tive, who was to watcli ami report,
did not know Cornelius J. Vander
bilt. . Tlie agent falsely stated that
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt was in the
habit of coining to tlie Fifth Avenue
Hotel every morning, und lie could
lie followed from thence. Just then
a person appeared ami the agent said,
‘There lie is now.’ During u month
such a person was followed as Corne
lius .1. Vanderbilt, while visiting
liuunis of infamy, ami on two occa
sions was reported to Win. H. Van
derbilt, who professed that he did not
want reports made to his lathe
Commodore Vanderbilt, believing
such reports, was very much sur
prised and greatly moved, and said he
wished ills son Cornelius
HAD NEVER BEEN BORN.
“It will appear that, the person ho
followed was one of the conspirators.
After the death of Commodore Van
derbilt, and tlie announcement that
Ids will was to ho contested, Corne
lius J. Vanderbilt was pointed out to
a detective, who followed the person
so personating him. After disputing
tlie fact, supposing and stating lie hud
good reason to know him, he found
lie Imd been deceived. He reported
to his chief, who, believing that a
great wrong Imd been done, made the
only reparation heeould by reporting
the fact to the limn so deeply wrong
ed. It will uppeur, in regard to tlie
second marriage of Commodore Van
derbilt, 11 istt all tlie family were <>i>-
posed to it, except that William H.
Vanderbilt, as always before, took
sides with him, and favored the mar
riage, under circumstances and rela
tions of whit'll, Imd tlie Commodore
been advised, its consummation
would have been Impossible; and
Unit afterward lie did him, if possi
ble, a
THE GEORGIA CROPS.
t'onmollUnlloii of I1m» Krporta for the
>1 on III of October, 1N77.
DEPARTM F.NT OF AOHtCULTU RE, 1
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 9. 1877. /
GENERAL STATE AVERAGES.
Corn.—As In the last report, tlie
comparisons have been made with the
yield of 1876.
Since a large portion of the crop has
been gathered, the reports show an
Increase in tho yield of corn over the
estimates of one month ago—amount
ing to 1.5 per cent., or 87.5 against 86.
This advance in the estimates is no
ticeable in North Georgia. This sec
tion has made an abundant crop of
corn—104—compared to last year.
Hast Georgia also gives increased
yield, standing 84 on 1st of October.
The lowest average—72—Is reported
In Southwest Georgia than in any
section. Fanners should make every
effort to supplement tlie corn crop by
sowing u large area in small grain.
Cotton.—Tlie months of Septem
ber ami October have been favorable
to maturing late cotton, and tlie esti
mates for this month show an im
provement in the prospective total
yield of 1.8 per eent. No killing frost
had occurred up to tlie 1st November
—even in North Georgia. Thegenor-
al average of the State, as compared
witli tlie yield of 1876, is .80.1. Three-
fourths of tlie crop Inis been gathered
—much of it in Imd condition, owing
to storms and frequent rains—and
one-half sent to market.
The result of the present crop of
cotton will not lie encouraging to
thosewlto have reliction it to furnish
the money to pay for corn, bacon and
other supplies that should have been
produced on the farm—ami for exces
sive purchases of fertilizers, to the
xcluslon of home-made amt home-
saved manures. The cotton crop
Hltould be the measure of tlie net prof
it on the farm.
Sugar Cane and Bougiium.—The
late rains have materially Improved
the prospect for sugar cane, but the
cron will he much below an average.
The sorghum crop lias been unusu
ally fine, and the area much larger
than ut any time since the war. An
inspection of samples on exhibition
at tlie late State Fair in Atlanta and
on sale in tlie markets will convim
even the most incredulous that a very
superior syrup may lie produced from
the improved varieties of the sorghum
now in cultivation.
The reports from some counties
are not mills enough
‘make up" the large
IKEATER
AND MOKE
WRONG.
INFAMOUS
higher, or whose virtues were greater
than the first wife of Commodore
Vanderbilt. More than twenty-five
years ago Wm. H. Vanderbilt ’ < <>ni-
niencou tlie plan which brought about
the result he now seeks to maintain.
About that time Commodore Vander
bilt became enamored with a gover
ness so-called. Against Ids eomlucl
his wife protested. After inducing
some of his children to take her from
home several times, lie finally bad her
incarcerated in a lunatic asylum. All
the family without exception Iml this
residuary legatee earnestly protested
against sucli treatment of a wile ami
mother. He was expostulated with.
He replied that lie sympathized with
Ills mother, hut Hint lie should not
oppose Ills father. It wus not a ques
tion of sympathy with him, liut of
interest. He would only get his
father’s ill will by opposing him.
He was bound to liuve bis own way
for the time, but would ultimately
fall
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SOME
ONE.
“He admitted the impropriety of
his father’s conduct, but said lie was
hound to fall under the influence of
some woman, and added: ‘Tlmt wo
man’s influence I am hound to con
trol, and if tho governess did not re
turn, he Imd a woman, us lie staled, ] i wo of the hurt eurinot liv
“From the time of ids second mar
riage until the death of Commodore
Vanderbilt, Wm. H. Vanderbilt lutd
entire control of ids second wife, and
(hiring the long ami protracted sick
ness which resulted in the deatii of
the Commodore she kept guard over
liini, so tlmt no brother or sister was
allowed to see him alone. The evi
dence will also disclose that Win. H.
Vanderbilt feed celebrated physicians
to examine his father under circum
stances favorable to his design with a
view to I icing witnesses on tlie ques
tion of Ids competency; und before
Ids death induced Ills father to
engage celebrated counsel to sustain
11its will. High! after Ids death he
offered ami agreed to pay, amt in
some instances paid large sums to in
duce tlie withdrawal of objections
filed to the probate of tlie will. If
the testimony establishes what has
been Mtuted, then it will doubtless be
tlie pleasure of the Court to hold that
a will so induced by proponent ought
not to lie upheld, not only because of
the injury suffered by Ids brother
and sisters by reason of the exercise
of mi undue influence, intensified by
fraud and falsehood, Iml also because
ill tlie (•iinstlliiliiatiou of Ids plan lie
perpetrated.
THE MOST INFAMOUS OFFNSE
A son eii11 commit against a father.”
The mass of people of New York are
as ignorant al tins hour of thechurges
as tlie people of Cincinnati, hut by to
morrow the sensation will he at its
height. One was called to-duy, Dan
iel K. Allen, a son-in-law of the Com
modore, who sustained the churgcs
made with reference to William H.
Vanderbilt's refusal to interfere in
liehulfof his mother, undhisintention
to keep the place of governess sup
plied. He said the <'onimodorc often
spoke offensively to William, called
liini a “blatherskite,’’ und often a
"sucker." William always took it
with meekness and whiuingly. The
ease is continued to-morrow.
Scranton, Fa., Nov. 16.—An ex
plosion in a colliery occurred, ami
who would take her place.' Tlie gov
erness did not return, and the nlun lie
proposed wus carried out. The wo
man whose name he suggested he-
same an inmate of Commodore Van
re still in the mil
Joint Moi’rU»f.v Conilng Month.
New York, November 17.—John
derbilt's household until the return i Morrissey sailed yesterday for the
of his wife. When tho physicians at ! South in the steamship San Jacinto
tlie asylum Insisted upon her return, | to regain Ids health.
state tlmt tlier
in operation to
crop produced.
The department lias Dot'll persist
ent in pressing ibis crop upon
the attention of the farmers
of Georgia, and it is gratify
ing to note the enlarged area devoted
to its production, mid tlie improved
results of manufacture. These im
provements have resulted in a syrup
in many respects fully equal to that
produced from the tropical cane.
Field Peas, Sweet Potatoes,
Ground Peak, Chufas.—Field peas
are not so good as were reported Oc
tober 1st. A full crop will lie harvest
ed in North Georgia und Southeast
(leorgla.
Sweet jiolatoes have been greatly
benefited by flit- abundant rains, ami
a fuir crop will Ik 1 realized in many
sections. II is very important tosave
them properly. They arc now full of
sap, and will lie more disposed to rot
in tlie hills. They should lie dug
wlien the ground is as dry impossible,
and be allowed to dry in the Dill De-
fore covering with earth. A "very
simple plan for hilling potatoes is as
follows: Select a dry situation, from
which the water will easily
run; drive down ti rough stake;
to stand three feet and a half in
height, in the center of a circle of
about seven feet in diameter. Raise
the edge of this circle by drawing up
tlie eurtli from without. Cover the
entire bed thickly with dry pine
straw, or other dry material. Heap
tlie potatoes on tills lied around the
stake so that the sides may be as
steep as possible. Then cover en
tirely over witli dry corn stalks or
broom sedge set upright, or with
boards, in sucli milliner tm to prevent
the rain, which nitty souk through
the eurtli covering, from reaching
the interior. Then cover the whole
with several inches of earth taken
from immediately around the Dill,
leaving the top of tlie Dill open for
ventilation, bill protected from rain.
On tlie approach of severe weather,
gradually increase the covering of
eurtli to a depth at one foot.
The secret consists in keeping the
potatoes dry, of uniform temperature,
ami tlie hills ventilated until tlie
tubers have undergone the usual
sweating.
Ground peas and cliufas have im
proved since Iasi report. The total
yield of cliufas will lie much larger
than last year, owing to the greatly
increased area. They have not pro
duced so well, mid some who have
tried them for Hie first time pro
nounced unfavorably on tlie practi
cal value of the crop. Those, how
ever, who have had several ycitrs ex
perience ure still strong in advocating
Its great value for fattening lings.
Millet.—The yield of German
millet for hay has been fair, and tho
experience of this year adds to the
testimony of past years in favor of
this plant for forage purposes. It
might lie well if its value lie tested by
every farmer in Georgia.
Turnips.—A very moderate yield
of turnips is reported. Late stands
were secured, ami the roots are gen
erally small. Many farmers have yet
to learn 11 mt this vegetal de requires
the most thorough preparation, by
reiieated and deep plnwings—long in
advance of planting—together with
liberal manuring, to insure a crop
under unfavorable circumstances.
Wheat. -This circular will find
many farmers engaged in
The "reports indicate an increase of 1
per cent, over the area in wheat last
year. The Department lias received
many inquiries for seed wheat, which
indicate a newly developed interest
in this crop, even in sections which j
have never before engaged in its pro- !
duction.
It is to be hoped that the demand
for suitable seed will lie supplied, and
that tiie suggestions in regard to sow- j
ing and fertilizing, which previous
reports have pressed upon their at- |
tention, have been adopted by the j
farmers. In Middle,Southwest,East
und Southeast Georgia, the greater
part of the crop will lie sown in the j
next two or three weeks from this
writing. Attention should be directed i
to die (li'lails of preparation and sow-1
m. 27i
ing, rather than to seeding large areas
imperfectly.
Farmers who have not already de
termined to sow wheat are urged to
do so now before it is too late. ,
Oats.—There will lie an increase in
tlie areu of oats sown of 8 per cent.
The season bus been remarkubly
favorable for sowing, and those who
sowed early report their fields in fine
condition. This is rabidly attaining
the position of nstaplecropln Georgia.
It will he wise policy, where there
is a tendency to joint, to graze tlie
early sown during November and De
cember, taking care to keep the stock
from the fields when the ground is at
all wet, and not to graze closely. Tlie
best plan is to allow light stock to re
main on the oats only a few hours
each day.
Hogs.—The hints given in previ
ous circulars are again presented.
Hogs for butchering should have
lose attention and most liberal feed
ing. If they have had access to the
field peas, cliufus, ground peas, pota
toes, etc., there will be little need for
feeding oil corn from tlie crib. If
necessary, tlie best form in wlilt-h it
cun be used is that of a stiff mush,
made by stirring the corn meal into
boiling water.
Labor.—This is a most delicate
question—tho vexed question of
southern agriculture. It is not pro
posed to go into the discussion at this
time of the merits of the difterent
systems which prevail in Georgia,
Imt to drop a word of caution to the
farmer. Before making contracts for
labor, consider well the advantages of
different systems and adopt that one,
or that combination, which promises
the greatest success und satisfaction
to all parties.
The questions for the final report of
tliis year will bring out some interest
ing and practical information on this
subject. r
The deductions from tlie experi
ence of farmers are worth more than
theories, and yet these deductions
must be made with cure—effects must
be attributed to the true causes, etc.,
etc. Thomas P. Janes,
Commissioner of Agriculture.
,4 V . ■ lid HI It II nut K! t. noon
How He HoM>nt<><l a Hep roof mill Almn-
doniMl III* Bride al tlie Altar.
From the Chicago Tribune.]
The guests at a recent expected
marriage in a certain church of the
West Side were treated to a singular
and rather startling sensation at the
very moment when the connubial
knot was to be tied. The bride and
groom were a young couple, und had
made uil the necessary preparations
for the anticipated happy event that
was to unite them as one, and it was
thought liy the respective friends of
the pair that the course of true love
had rail quite smoothly with them,
and a genuine mutual uit’ection ex
isted between them. The invited
company had entered the house of
worship, and the attendants op the
couple had taken their places around
tlie altar, while tlie minister remained
in waiting to perform the ceremony.
The bride, attired in all the gor
geous finery customary on such
occasions, alighted from the car
riage, and the groom stepped blithely
and lightly after her and upon her
long l rail. As lie did so, the fair ludy
uttered a low cry, and exclaimed
sharply: "Oh, dear; how awkward
you are!” The young man’s lace col
ored as lie stumbled off tlie rich gar
ment, and lie gave his arm to the lady
while laboring under a confused
mind. The pair walked into tlie
ehu.'ch and down theaislc to the altar.
All eyes rested upon their move
ments, and u niurnicr of voices arose
hh they came in and took their posi-
t'ons before the minister. The cere
mony proceeded, the minister asked
the bride if she would accent the
groom for her wedded husband, and
received the usual affirmative answer,
and was about to interrogate tue
young man, when the lutter impul
sively and unexpectedly said to the
bride: "Oh, dear; how ut. kward you
are!” and quickly turning on his heel
walked out of tlie edifice without uli-
other word of explanation, leaving
tlie astonished liritle standing at the
altar in mute bewilderment, und the
minister anti guests in blank amaze
ment. The young man went his way
in u carriage, und tlie disappointed
bride und file maids who sought to
comfort her left tlie church for their
homes. The occurrence was an actual
one, and has created nnsmall amount
id gossip in tlie vicinity where the
church is situated.
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