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VOL. XXVIII—NO. ‘24(5
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 188(5.
MUCK FIVE CENTS
Tide of Politics at the National
Headquarters.
SmaII HckuIIn From I'lilltlrnl I'lini'irrK \|riitiist
Feili'i'iil OflldtilN— Hull'iilo ippllriiiits for Ofllfl*.
Rnvnl Construction Bids—Other Nous anil
Notes.
Washington, October 9.—The Republi
can’s correspondent has taken some pains
to ascertain to what extent the president
and the cabinet officers discussed at tire
last meeting the charges made by the
mugwumps and disappointed sore heads
agninst democratic federal office-holders.
The result of the inquiry shows that there
is no foundation for the most of the silly
stories that have been printed in the
“goody-goody” newspapers, in which an
effort has been made to convince the un
suspecting public that the president has be
come worked up to a high pitch of excite
ment and that the reform movement h s
been walked upon. Gentlemen who are
in a position to obtain a general idea of
what is done at the cabinet meeting de
clare that the charges made against the
Louisiana officeholders, against |ex-Gov.
Glide, of Kansas, and others mensioned
recently in these dispatches, do not amount
to anything; and they say that the cabinet
is composed of men too sensible to pay any
attention to the whining of the long-jawed
mugwumps. The president, it is asserted,
has looked into the charges carefully and
the conclusions reached are the result
of complete unanimity on tile part
of the president and ^cabinet. They
think that Mr. Delaney, a United States
district attorney in Wisconsin, and P. H.
Kumler, holding a similar position in
Ohio, should resign for the reason that
their motives iu being candidates might be
misconstrued. This will please the democ
racy. Delaney will surely be elected to
congress as a democrat and the other man
is a republican. No matter how it is ar
ranged, democratic gains will be the out
come. There has been no bull
dozing or working the polit
ical machine anywhere—no display
of pernicious activity—but honest
efforts and a due regard for decency seem
to have actuated the democratic office
holders all over the country. The cnbinet
officials do not find that the general order
has been violated, and neither the presi
dent nor any of his constitutional advisers
desire that a democratic office-holder
should be made to forfeit the inalienable
rights of a free American citizen for the
sake of pleasing a handfull of dudes and
petticoat politicians tutored by so-called
civil service reformers of the Eaton-Curtis-
Behr school.
Troullllisiilllc BiilTitln.
Washington, October 9.—A gentleman
who is well posted on New York state pol
itics and particularly the Buffalo end of
the state says that the Bulfalonians have
given the president as much if not more
trouble than all of the balance of the Em
pire state office-seekers put together. But
the fact that the president is a citizen of
Buffalo tends to operate against the “boys”
up that way and Mr. Cleveland finds it a
difficult matter to ward off the demands
made upon him from that quarter. He
might be ever so desirous of doing some
thing for his friends there, but were he to
do so, fault-finders would say that he was
looking out for his friends to reward them
for past favors. One of the most trouble
some customers has been General Rogers,
who many believed would be appointed
public printer. Gen. Rogers, so the in
formant of the Republican’s representa
tive says, was asked to stand aside in order
to let Dan Lockwood come to congress,
and it is charged that the general was
promised that he would be given a big
office. Dan didn’t get there, however, nor
has Rogers yet been provided for, but it is j
now said that he will soon be appointed i
postmaster of Buffalo, and thus will his |
overburdened mind be eased.
Ilids for Naval Construction.
Washington, October 9.—Constructor
Wilson, of the navy department, on being
asked to give some information concern
ing the interest that the various ship J
building concerns are taking in the plans j
for the com traction of the new naval j
vessels to be built, replied that he thought !
every firm in the country capable of doing i
thework would be heard from between now |
and the time when the bids are to be I
opened. A great many bids have already i
been received, but up to date the j
St. Louis establishments, capable of j
building the vessels, have not j
been heard from. New Aork, Philadel- ,
phia. Boston, Baltimore, Wilmington and j
San Francisco concerns are already show- ,
ing the liveliest interest in the matter, and .
it has been suggested here that St. Louis
ought also to be up and doing. Officials (
say that the St. Louis firms are equally j
capable with eastern establishments to
bid for the construction of tl e two iron
gunboats. Constructor Wilson thinks that
capable and responsible firms will be
found in large numbers to offer to do the
work.
Notes.
Washington, October 9.—The latest re
port put in circulation by the cabinet
smashers is that Mr. Endicott has grown
tired of being secretary of war and is quite
anxious to resign. The statement is quali
fied here to-day by one of the local papers,
which says that the president is desirous
of emulating Pierce, and will bring such a
pressure to bear upon the “Massachusetts
warrior” that he will consent to remain
until the end of the term. The president,
it is insisted, does not want a break in his
cabinet.
Senator Kenua has just got back from
West Virginia, where be made several
speeches. He predicts the election of a
solid democratic delegation from that
state. If his prediction shmdd come true
Gen. Nathan Goff, who i >\v represents the
Wheeling district, will be left at home.
His majority at the last election was only
204. Senator Kenna finds it necessary to
have a new edition of the democjatic cam
paign book issued, as the first edition lias
been exhausted.
Tim Hissing Steamer,
New York, October 9.—The steamer
Anelioria bus not yet been heard from and
the number of callers at the office of the
company is daily increasing. Officials still
hold to their original theory, that the ves
sel has broken her shaft and that the can
vas which she carried is not sufficient for
her to keep the course. She was in good
condition when she left Scotland, they
say, or she would not have been allowed
to sail, as by English law government sur
vey has to bo made of every ship before
she leaves her dock on every occasion.
,1 OF THE 1115 111 Hill,
72 I
THE COTTON CROP.
Tile October Report of the Department ill' Anri-
culture.
Washington, October 9.—The report of
the department of agriculture says : The
cotton season lias been variable in tem
perature and precipitation for Hie best de
velopment and largest fruitage. It was
too dry in September on the Atlantic
coast, resulting in f lic further shedding of
bolls. The boll worms have wrought local
injury in the gulf states, and the cater
pillar in a less degree. The weather has
been comparatively favorable for picking,
except for the excessive heat and for rains
in the Mississippi valley and Texas. The
season is late and the risks of an early
frost arc therefore greater than usual, and
liable to discount the present apparent,
condition. In Georgia and Alabama the
condition is reported the same as last
month. Tennessee makes a slight im
provement. The Carolinas, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas show a
small reduction. The averages are :
Virginia
Nonli Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia si
Florida H5
Alabama : SO
Mississippi 79
Louisiana 79
Texas 74
Arkansas S6
Tennessee 99
The average of condition is 7.93, against
8.01 last month and 78 in October of last
year. It is six points below the October
average of the crop of1879. The local esti
mate of yield per acre in fractions of a
bale are made by correspondents subject to
the vicissitudes of a later season, and espe
cially the lateness of a killing frost. They
must not, therefore, be cited as official
predictions of the result of the harvest.
The state averages are as follows:
Virginia 32
North Carolina 37
South Carolina 31
Georgia 30
Florida 27
Alain'ma 29
Mississippi, 40
Louisiana 49
Texas 37
Arkansas 52
Tennessee ..... 35
The general average is 36 as a summary
of the situation. The uverage of the con
dition is a point higher than last year. The
area is 1 per cent, more and the season
later. The difference between a long and
short season may easily be half a million
bales. ^
PREACHER IN POLITICS.
i.'nlnrniln Di'itiort’iils Rim Ki*v. IIiroil IV, Rissl Tar
Denver, Col., October 9.—The demo
crats arc feeling jubilant over the nomina
tion made in the state convention. Alva
Adams, of Pueblo, was nominated for gov
ernor and Rev. Myron W. Reed, of Denver,
for congress. Adams is a strong man
from southern Colorado, and the demo
crats think they can defeat Syms for con
gress with Myron Reed. The democrats
refused to form any coalition with the
mugwumps, but they claim the inde
pendent republicans will give Reed their
support When Reed entered the
convention this evening to make bis
speech of acceptance be met an
enthusiastic reception. The reverend
gentleman’s speech carried the convention
by storm. Reed is well known at India
napolis, Ilid., where he preached for seve
ral years in a popular church. He is pas
tor of the First Congregational church
here, which is large and influential, and
his party hopes to make enough inroad
into the republican ranks to defeat his op
ponent. The contest will be exciting and
the democrats will make a strong effort to
obtain control of this state. The rest of
the state ticket is strong, in the resolu
tions adopted fault is found with Mr.
Cleveland’s policy in not ousting more of
the republican officeholders in Colorado.
Myron Reed was formerly a republican,
blit voted for Cleveland two years ago. His
friends claim he will carry a heavy vote
among the luboring classes.
THE ANARCHISTS.
I’arsousOrniti's a Scnsalloll in 111*Speech.
Chicago, October 9. -As the concluding
scenes of the great trial of the anarchists
approaches more interest is taken and the
suppressed excitement becomes inoro
marked. Hundreds of people wended
their way towards the criminal court
building, each one desirous of listening to
the conclusion of the speech of Anarchist
Parsons and vvitli the expectation of hear
ing the death sentence pronounced. Par
sons resumed his speech as soon
as court was opened. He created some
thing of a sensation by declaring, in a
very dramatic, impressive manner that
they had positive proof that the bomb
which created such destruction at Ha.y-
market was thrown by the agent of New
York capitalists and monopolists, who
sent men out here to take this means oi
breaking up the eight-hour movement.
Sixth Day's Proceedings With the
Knights of Labor.
Kill'll IMcomtc I’riwnlc'il With a Printnl I’luupli-
lei null el realm's The Work Ui Imr linin' Jhilill) 1
Rreliuiintiry - Ui'pni'ts of Coinmitlees Trying In
Selile Labor Dlstiii'biiliees.
Richmond, Oelober 9.—This is the sixth
day that the general assembly of the
Knights of Labor bus been in session here, j
and the first to begin with matters in such
a shape that business can at once be taken
up and carried through. Each delegate as
ho passed through the doors entering the
convention hall this morning was presented
with a bundle of printed pamphlets and
circulars. One of those was a supplemen
tary report written by Ralph Beaumont,
chairman of the committee on legislation,
in which he proposes a congress of work
ingmen at Washington to sit while the
United States congress is in session.
Another wan a proposition of A. M.
Deney, of Detroit, Mich., to establish a
weekly journal as the organ of the order.
The purpose of this was that each member
should be freelylacquainted withjthe sever
al subjects when brought up for discussion.
The committee on distribution set to
work before the; convention met dissect
ing the various pamphlets, etc., including
Powderly’s address, and distributing por
tions of them to the committee charged
with the duty of considering the subjects
of which the respective portions treated.
Of the committees to be appointed only
a portion were named yesterday, and
when the convention met the work of
completing the list was resumed. Even
to-day the work being done ismainly pre-
Timinary. Doubts are expressed os to the
possibility of the convention completing
its work within the two weeks for which
the Armory Hull is engaged, hut Powderly
says lie thinks it can be done, it is the
present intention of tli" committeemen
arid delegates to carry thework through
as expeditiously os possible and make
every endeavor to be ready for an adjourn
ment a week from to-day.
At the close of the evening session the
following additional account of the pro
ceedings was obtained from Powderly:
Reports were received from committees,
among them the report of the committee
at the last convention at Hamilton, Ont.,
on woman’s lnbor; the report of the com
mittee appointed at Cleveland on revision
of the constitution of the order; The re
port of the committee accompanying the
congressional committee on a tour to in
vestigate the Southwestern railroad
strikes.
Powderly was authorized to send the
following telegram:
Michgan Cudnay, president of the
Packer’s Association, Chicago: Will you
postpone the contemplated action on the
impending troubles between the packers
and the stockyard employees until the
general assembly enn appoint a committee
to call on you with a view of settling the
difficulty? Answer.
T. V. Powderly.
Telegrams were sent to Cahoes to urge a
settlement, of the trouble between the em
ployers and operatives there and to Wash
ington protesting against, the employment
of convict labor on public buildings in
Baltimore, and twodclcgat.es were ordered
to Chicago to aid in bringing about a set
tlement between the packers and their em
ployers.
Fifty or sixty resolutions were inlru-
duced'and referred, as were also reports
of committees and of the secretary and
treasurer.
Roll of districts was then called and oc
cupied the remainder of the session.
PREPARING FOR BARTHOLDI DAY.
Chainin') Di'pcw in lie tin: Drillin'.
New York, October 9.—While the work
on the statue of liberty is nearing com- j
pletion the committee in charge of the 1
ceremonies of unveiling are busy perfect- .
iug the programme for October 28. Gen.
Schofield, who was appointed by President
Cleveland to expend the appropriation for
tiie exercises, has left the arrangements
for the celebration largely to the citizens’ !
committee, lie has, however, been present j
at their recent meetings an I will command i
the military on that day. Besides the I
state n ilitia ail the United States troops
in this neighborhood and the ships of the j
North Atlantic squadron will take part, j
eral days before October 28. Seventy-five j
men are putting the extra rivets in place
where the plates have been held only j
temporarily. The right arm of
the statue is finished with the j
exception of the hand. When this is i
completed the diadem around the head [
will lie set in position. The last piece of |
work will bo the hoisting of the big torch J
to its place in the right hand.
Commodore Chandler, commanding t in
New York navy yard, and Admiral Luce, 1
commanding tile North Atlantic squadron, j
have been instructed to consult with Gen.
Schofield with reference to the part to be
taken by the military and naval forces in
the Bartholdi statue ceremonies.
A Washington dispatch says that Ad
miral Luce lias been directed to bring as
many of the vessels of his squadron to
New York as can bo reached in time, and
the training squadron, which recently
sailed from the Madeims for Newport,
will take part in the display if it arrives
seasonably. It is hoped that six or seven
naval vessels may be brought to New York
for the occasion.
AMERICAN SILK CULTURE.
Coiumisviinii'i' Column Jinking Interesting Kx-
lici'imciits lillli Native Cueiiniis.
Washington, October 9.—-At its last, ses
sion congress passed a law appropriating a
sum of money to enable the commissioner
of agriculture to test the most improved
machinery for converting silk cocoons into
raw silk. In pursuance of (his law the
commissioner is now setting up in one of
the department buildings of this city six
Sorrell automatic silk reels, which
he proposes to operate during the c oming
year. This is the third year that the offi
cers of the department have been engaged
in studying this agricultural problem, and
the conclusion has been reached that if the
reeling of the silk can bo commercially
performed with profit the industry may be
established in this country. Experiments
with non-automntic machinery have con
viuced them that there is tin hope of suc
cess in that direction, and it is therefore 'o
the labor-saving device of Mr. Herrell that
their attention is turned. A number of
line silk cocoons have been received by
the department.
Commissioner Column says that the
efforts which parties interested in silk
culture are now making to establish silk
culture in the United States are but repro
ductions of those made in colonial days
and of the famous “Multicaulls” epoch of
forty years ago. The conditions surround
ing the problem, however, have entirely
changed since the middle of this century.
Then, as in colonial days, we were forced
to look to Europe for our market for
reeled silk, while last year we imported,
duty free, of (hat commodity nearly
¥20,000,000 worth. If the cocoons which
entered into this silk had been pro
duced in this country it would have added
$15,000,000 to the income of our farming
class and it would have required nearly
12,000 persons to operate the machinery
necessary to convert them into raw silk.
The department officials feel justified in
hoping for success in reeling the silk
economically in the United States. A large
room in the department annex has been
set apart for experimental purposes, and
experts are now fitting up the machinery
necessarily imported from Europe.
CHILDREN GET MARRIED.
Mr. Ilnin ii 11 ii ii Ih Ills liny Inin Court mill II mm
Noini'tlitng istonisliimp
New York, October 9. -James Brown, a
retired produce dealer, living at No. 315
East Eighty-sixth street, had his son, Mil-
ton, sixteen years old, arrested for stop
ping away (rum home over night. The
lad was arraigned in the Harlem court
yesterday morning. A rosy little girl, 15
years old, watched him through tearful
eyes from the spectators’seats. Justice
Power asked the lad what lie stayed away
from home for. “Your father says you
are an incorrigible hoy,” lie said, severely.
“I uni not a boy, sir,” was the respectful
response, “but a lawfully married man,
and I believe it is my duty to live with my
wife. ’Flint is why I staid away from
home.”
“Your wife, did you say?” exclaimed the
farming Implements, destroyed in a like
j manner.
Tlie Columbia Baptist Association meets
here to-day and will remain in session
until Saturday. There is a large number
j of delegates present, and all expect a
pleasant time.
i 1 had the pleasure of meeting several rep-
resenlatives of Columbus here, among them
Messrs. R. W. LedsL.gerand Jas. Thweatt,
who are here buying cotton, and seem to
| be delighted with the growing and pros
perous town of Columbia. Youi's truly,
A,
MEXICO MUST REFORM.
Secretin') Ihiyiml Says Capital JVIII Not Trail It ex
Saratoga, N. Y., October 9.—Secretary
Bayard, who is stopping at the Worden,
wiis asked by a World correspondent if
the question of abrogating the Mexican
law in relation to the trial of persons in
Mexico for crimes committed on American
soil was still being considered, or would
be pressed. “Nothing is being done just
at this moment," said Mr. Bayard, “for
the action of tho Mexican government in
releasing Mr. Cutting has satisfied us so far
as that case is concerned. But some
thing must be done in the near future,,
for it is one of the utmost importance to
America and Americans. Their laws
are so totally different from ours, the
mode of procedure and examination so
radical opposite to those of this country
that, before our citizens can feel any secu
rity in going to Mexico tUero will have to
be many and sweeping changes in its ju
dicial forms. There is an immense flood
of American capital and enterprise contin
ually settling in the direction of Mexico,
and this capital, and those who invest
there, must have firm ground to stand
upon, or the business relations between
j the two countries will cense. I was not
Miss Strickland, of Michigan, Saves a
Political Fight.
Ills' ,V ilitri'ss in tl .iirliiit Fart lulls In tile Flint Cull-
visit Ion Ill'll!', IMvistfii's mid Carries tin' Day.
Shr Hiss s Kiiihhsil) Fannins II s, Mi. I'ouri'il
Oil on Troulilisl Wiilii's- Aslosl In Taka (lie
Slump.
Detroit,October 9. Miss Martha Strlck-
lnnd, of St. Johns, Clinton county, awoke
this morning to find herself famous as a
woman politician in Michigan. Letters
and telegrams of congratulation have been
showered on her all day for lief remarka
ble work in the sixth district greenback
and democratic convention at Flint, on
Monday night, and Tuesday morning,
when she tired the warring political ele
ments with a thrilling speech, at a time
when no other of tlie 160 delegates present
could secure more than partial recogni
tion. The event has brought political
talk i..to circles where politics were never
before discussed, while among politicians
there is nothing elso mentioned. There is
heard on all sides a desire to see her and
hear her speak, and it is not unlikely that
she may plead for Yaple, I lie democratic
nominee, before tho campaign is over.
Miss Strickland is a woman of mature
years, wide experience and deep culture.
She has been known us a rising lawyer and
a dabbler in local politics, but her present
triumph was unexpected.
A few weeks ago the democrats and
greenbackcra of the sixth district made
separate nominations, refusing to fuse.
This insured tho election of a republican,
and after considerable pressure hud been
used, coming mainly from Don M. Dick
son, tlie two candidates withdrew and the
democrat and greenback conventions were
culled again for Monday. The delegates | awaro until recently that the tide of im-
'nct at Flint according to call, and, after , migration into Mexico was so strong, and
some coquetting apart, came P>gct her umi i[ is of t he gravest importance that this
began balloting in joint convention. The H |iould continue, for it causes a reilex wave
nominees of tho former conventions were j of business to set back into this country,
at first the favorites, and the tooling, espe- j u| decidedly in favor of maintaining
dally on the part of the grcenbackers,early 1 tho most f r j e ndly relations with Mexico
began to show signs of extreme bitterness. : ttn( j j I( f avor of doing everything that can
As the balloting continued the Hues were b( , ,p, induce her authorities to so
drawn straighter, and it seemed hopeless j mo dify or change their laws that protec-
to expect the. convention to agree on a can- tion wU1 b(J ext ended to all aliens who may
didato. While the democrats showed no 8ettle tbore all<1 become the owners of
signs of yielding
gri'.cnt'iu'.kers were
property in that country. I do not want
apparently even less likely to surrender the , the peoI)1(! of Mexico to jump at the con-
nomination. One excited delegate of the clu(iion tb at we desire to Americanize their
latter faction declared early in tho contest 1 oountry> A n that we ask is that Amerl-
that the democrats under D. M. Dickinson
were demanding everything ami lining tin
grcenbackers simply as a cat’s-paw.
This intensified the feeling and slilTenc
the wavering of both sides. Almost at tli
can citizens and American enterprise and
American industries may be protected and
that they may know that they are secure
in tlie possession of any property they may
piire. This question of protection is of
first the name of John II. Fcijewa had ap- th „ nlu8t vita] importance, and until
Mexico changes its laws and guarantees
protection the better class of Americans
will stay away from the country.
“Mexicans must be made to understand
that if person and property are not made
safe and protected in all parts of the coun
try, a good class of citizens will leave Mex
ico alone and seek other localities for in
vestments, and the only class who will seek
the hospitality of Mexco will be those who-
wear a pistol on their hip and arc always
seeking a quarrel.”
peared with a small following of demo
crats and one or two grecbackors. A few
candidates droppod out as Hie balloting
proceeded mid shortly after midnight,
when the twenty-fifth ballot bad been
reached umid constantly growing excite
incut, Fcdewa was holding the almost
solid democratic vote, with Rev. C. ’I’.
Dego his only dangerous competitor. At
this point a prominent greenbacker en
deavored to gain the ear of the convention,
but was drowned amid an uproar of shouts
mid motions to adjourn.
It seemed to be hopeless to attempt to
address the delegates, who hail become ir
Kiirtliiiuiikc KulTontrs.
Los Angeles, Cal., October 9.—The
Stable with the vexations of a long and mayor lust night telegraphed $2000 to the
Requests have 1
Peon
received from fire |
companies “\v v \
, dura
ns and many other
organizations lo
r pi
aces in the line*, j
Prominent anion
g the;
su are several French !
societies and the
fleet
of French men-of- j
war that will be
Admiral Vigne.
here
under command of 1
l justice
in astoi
nishmen
it. “You don’t mean
| to tell
me that
- you are
: married?”
[ “Yes, judge,
” replio
(i the lad, “1 was
marric
id Mon
day ni c
;ht and there is my
wife,”
point in
g to a ci
irl in tlie spectators’
j seats,
who hi
lishod 1
ind smiled through
1 hear t
cars.
! The
pa ternii
1 Bi’owi
i was equally nston-
! ished.
He suit
1 that In
:: had no idea his boy
was married.
“Howi
aver,” he said, “let
j him gr
> home ■
with his
wife if lie wants to.”
! George William Curtis, who was invited
to deliver the commemorative address, lias
I declined on account of previous eugage-
l ments which will prevent his giving suffi
cient time to the preparation of tiie ad
dress. Chauncey M. Depew has been se
lected in Mr. Curtis’ place and will be the
orator. Senator William M. Evarts, chair
man of the committee, will deliver the
address of presentation. The full list of
speakers lias not yet been made
out. The programme of the
exercises for October 28 has not
yet been completed. It is probable that
tho ceremonies at Liberty island will be
held in the forenoon and that the parade
and other exercises will take place in the
city in the afternoon. In the evening the
torch of the statue will be lighted for the
first time and a grand pyrotechnic display
will be given. Besides the fireworks near
the statue there will probably be displays
at Governor’s island and the battery.
The work on the statue is rapidly near
ing completion and will be finished sev-
The little girl bounded from her seat,
kissed the juvenile husband heartily and
the couple marehed proudly out of court.
Until lust Saturday the salary of the
younger Mr. Brown was $4 a week. He is
“looking for a job” now.
Hint Killers.
Chicago, October 9.—Advices from the
stock yard report th,e situation unchanged
there this morning, and no disturbance of
any kind has occurred. Armour & Co.
say the report that their beefkillers iiad
also joined tiie strikers is u mistake. That
part of their establishment is running as
usual, the strike being confined to hog-
killers.
Fire's Destruction.
PITTHBL'IIO, Pa., October 9.— Sutnnoy, 'a
mining town in the northern part of the
state, was visited by a disastrous conflagra
tion this morning. The fire started in the
Saint Elmo Hotel about 2 o’eloek, and
spread so rapidly that by daylight thirty-
five buildings in the business part of the
town were iu ashes. The loss will reaeli
$165,000; insurance about $100,OCI0. The
origin of tlie lire is unknown.
fruitless contest. At this moment Miss
Strickland, a greenback delegate from St.
Johns, took the platform am] waved her
hand for silence. Curiosity, as much as
| anything, secured her a bearing. She
I was remembered by all for her peculiar
j marriage eon tract with Lee Miller, rlis-
j solved only a few months ago, and she was
known to a few us a lawyer, politician
| and shrewd woman generally. With the
utmost composure and in excellent voice
that could lie heard all over the hall she
rapidly and keenly sketched tlie situation
arid pointed out thill the result of iitm-
| agreement would lie to give the district
bodily to the republicans. This was ail
| tin: more to be regretted since the fusion
j candidate was elected two years ago.
This appeal from a greenbacker, elo-
| quently pul and powerfully backed by
j tolling argument and illumined with many
j flashes of wit, was frequently interrupted
j by ail applause that was notable us being
I the first concerted action of the night. It
I was then 2 o’eloek in the morning,
j A motion to adjourn at the con-
I elusion of Miss Strickland’s speech
, was voted down, and the first ballot there
after showed a greenback break for Fe-
| dewa, and an answer to Miss Strickland’s
| appeal. He continued to grow in strength
until 3 a. in., when he received 121) votes
and was nominated on the forty-fourth
ballot.
The convention then broke up singing, j u j ne snap to them. They quickly sub-
“We won’t go home until morning.” Fe- j scribed and as quickly signed the notes,
dewa is prosecuting attorney for Clinton j 'phe [j s t there is one of the best on the
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mayor of Charleston for the benefit of
the. earthquake sulferers.
(h'urgln .11 Id In in' I Urns.
Col. P. P. Dickinson, general contractor,
readied tlie city yesterday. He came to
stay till thirty miles of truck is laid.
The track will reach Bull creek Monday.
The trestle and false work is up there, and
‘he iron bridge load 1 d and on u side track
up Hit roud.
Twenty more flat cars were to have left
York, Pa., yesterday.
The first passenger car will be shipped
this month.
There will be no delay in track laying'
after the force passes Willis creek, just a
quarter of a mile beyond Bull creek.
A good quality of building granite has
been found and will go into the Flint river
piers.
Work in the tunnel is going ahead rap
idly, the contractors making twenty-five
feet a week.
Mr. J. J. O’Brien, the draughtmau of the-
company, returned from New York yes
terday, where he has been on business.
Two camps of the Chattahoochee Brick
Company have moved over the mountain.
All the grading on this side will be done
by the 15th of next month.
There is now over fifty miles of graded
road bed ready.
The McDonough people have some gen-
county, and Miss Strickland is bis assist
ant. She will undoubtedly succeed him
should he be elected.
THE FIRE FIEND.
Following l)p n llrnr) County Dltlieu Tie Bap
tist Association anil Other News.
road.
Building lots are in demand at the im
portant points on the line.
There will be a depot half way between
Griffin and McDonough.
Judge Thomas, of Athens, is mistaken
when he says this railroad will go to Mon-
ticello or intersect the Maeon and Athens.
Tho officers of the Construction Com
pany wore up the road yesterday inspect
ing the work.
Col. Beck, of Griffin, is assisting Mr. li
lt. Goetehius, the attorney of the company,
in securing rights of way between Griffin
and McDonough.
The company intends to see that settlers
have a chance to get building lots on their
was no insuiance. Tlie fire fiend seems to j line, if they have lo give them away,
follow Mr. Espy up, as he had his gin j There has been less delays in this work;
house burned about four years ago tbat ! much less suits and misunderstadings;
contained several bales of cotton and sev- j more push and general satisfaction than
eral thousand bushels of cotton seed, and j any of its magnitude we have ever seen,
the year previous he had hLs stables and j That’s the kind of folks we Columbus
barns, containing ail his corn, fodder and people are anyway.
Correspondence Enquirer-Sun.
Columbia, Ala., October 7.—The saw
mill and gin of J. R. Espy & Bro., situated
two miles below Gordon, was entirely con
sumed by fire last night, together with
about ten bales of cotton belonging to
neighboring farmers. The loss is estimated
at about $4000, and is a total loss as there