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JNtutotj 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 i A*:... i.. . 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