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jNttdajj Cuhtmlni VOL. XXVIII-NO. 258 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER PRICE CENTS Will John Tyler’s Grandson be Mayor of Atlanta. flic I’rnlili mill the Antl-Prohls iff War—A Com mittee of Twenty-live on Knell side to lleelde Mnttem—Atliintn 1» Still Divided Against Il*elf. Shull It Foil! Ati.anta, October 23.—The prohibition ists are getting ready to make tight in the approaching municipal elections. Some weeks ago Mr. John Tyler Cooper an nounced himself a candidate for the office of mayor in the approaching election. He published a card at the time, setting forth his views on the duties of the mayor, and announcing the platform upon which he proposed to run. He deprecated the idea of bringing prohibition into the campaign, and thought it more fitting in the mayor to devote himself to the water works, streets, police, lights, health, etc., of the city. Mr. Cooper is known, however, to be an active anti-prohibitionists, and the prohi’s do not look kindly upon Ills candidacy. He is a member of the board of aldermen of the city, and voted for the recent resolution to allow the sale of beer from the Atlanta brewery, and also voted to pass the resolu tion over the mayor’s veto.’ From time to time various names have been suggested of gentlemen to oppose Mr. Cooper, but no one yet has entered the lists. He is re garded as a strong candidate, and the gen eral impression has been that he would win by having gotten his “blow in fust.” Last night, however, a meeting of the leading prohibitionists in the city was held, at which it was shown that they had no idea of giving up the light, but intended to measure swords with Mr. Cooper, and put out a full prohibition ticket. There were several prominent gentlemen pres ent. who were not prohibitionists, and one of the speakers said it was not desired to make prohibition an issue, but to put for ward a ticket upon which all could agree, on which would appear the names of gen tlemen who would enjoy the confidence and attract the support of all parties alike. It was clear, however, that it was in tended that these great and good men upon whom all should unite were to bo prohibitionists. Said Judge Hammonds, “ it matters not how the question is handled, prohibition and anti-prohibition will creep’ into it. Lot us have a grand mass meeting of the people in which both parties will be represented, and let the meeting put out a ticketon which all shall agree. Let the meeting* select a commit tee of twenty-five prohis and twenty-five antis and let them nominate a ticket.” After discussing the propriety of the meeting then in session putting out a ticket, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That this meeting call a mass meet ing of the voters of the city of Atlanta for the 28 Instant at 7:30 p. m„ at the court house, the sole object of which shall be to nominate a com mittee of fifty, twenty-live of whom shall be pro hibitionists and twenty-five shall be anti-prohi bitionists, which committee shall nominate a ticket for mayor, aldermen and councilmeu, and that committee shall nominate candidates for said office by a three-fourths vote. Under the resolution, Iti order to nomi nate prohibitionist candidates it will re quire the votes of all the prohibitionists and half the antis on the committee, and to nominate the antis'will require half the prohis and all the antis. It is probable, therefore, that some tall trading will be had, and that the ticket will be a compro mise ticket composed of good men on both sides. Whether Mr. Cooper can suc ceed in securing the nomination by this committee, or some opposition candidate will be named, cannot now be foretold. Mr. Cooper is very sanguine of his elec tion, and talks as if he believes he can beat anybody they bring out. Should a strong compromise candidate be brought out, to whom is pledged the support of the antis and prohis, a lively race will ensue as Mr. Cooper is in the field to stay. Enjoining tile state of Georgia. Atlanta, October 23.—In the building of the Marietta and North Georgia rail road the state furnished convicts to work upon it at a certain rate. Ill payment for these the road issued mortgage bonds in favor of the state amounting to about $lili,000. As an inducement to the road to speedilv complete the work the legislature passed a resolution in October last agree ing to surrender the bonds held by the state und cancel the mortgage on the road provided it was completed to the North Carolina state line within twenty months from January 1st, 18.30. In the half the time allotted the work has been completed, the road lias recently been inspected by the governor and attorney general, and the time for carrying out, the resolution of the legislature is at hand. Now comes James P. Harrison and files a bill of injunction against Treasurer Hardeman enjoining him from cancelling the bonds of tiie Marietta and North Geor gia railroad under the resolution. The grounds of the bill are t hat the can celling of these bonds will increase the amount of taxes to be raised from tax pay ers for the support of the state government and public institutions, and that complain ant will be injured by increasing his taxes. 1. That the resolution of the legislature is void under article 7, section 5, paragraph 1, of the constitution; which declares that “the credit of the slate shall not be pledged or loaned to any individual, company, cor poration or association.” 2. Said resolution is in direct violation of article 7, section 16, paragraph 1, which declares, “The general assembly shall not, by vote, resolution or order, grant any do nation or gratuity in favor oi any person, corporation or association.” 3. Resolution violates article 6, section 4, paragraph 1, which declares, “The supe rior court shall have exclusive jm'isc.iotion in cases of divorce, in criminal eases where tiic offender is subjected to loss ol _ life or imprisonment in the penitentiary, in eases respecting titles of land and equity cases. Notes from Dryvillt*. Atlanta, October 23.—Mr. John Tyler Cooper will annouuce in to-morrow’s Con stitution that he will place himself in the hands of the citizens committee of fifty. His friends do not approve of this action, but it is generally believed that he will be nominated for mayor. . Deputy Marshal McDonald arrived at Waco, Texas, to-night, and a special from bim states that while he has not seen the man arrested as Coffee he feels confident it is Coffee. He will go to Hillsboro to- ON ’CHANGE. A Day of Fluctuations, But No Excitement. New York, October 23.—To-day’s stock market was the smallest for a month or more. It was dull almost from the begin ning to the end, the monotony being re lieved only by dives made by bears. There was little done except by professional traders, and only Jersey Central, Western Liiion and St. Paul showed any activity. Whatever efforts to bear were principally, directed against Jersey Central, but it re sisted stubbornly. The widest break was only 1, but as soon ns the pre isure was re moved it again recovered, and fertile first time in many days shows a net advance at the close. A dive was niadb at aow i oik Central in the early part of the evening and its price depressed H, but it also recovered inter. Western Union at tracted considerable attention and was no ticeably strong throughout the day, A rumor was circulated that heavy pools had been made in Jersey Central, which induced buying by room traders. St. Paul, when attacked, also repeated the example set by Jersey Central. The opening was heavy to weak, first prices showing de clines ranging from } to 2; prices were ir regular, hut became firm before noon with the market very dull. In the last hour there was more activity accompanied by increased strength, ana the innrket closed quiet but firm. There were very few de clines for the day, and in only two cases, Western Union with 1| and Texas Pacific, advances were more than fractional amounts. Sales 220,000 shares. WASHINGTON NEWS. General Soles from Washington. Washington, D. C., October 23.—The president hns made the following appoint ments: Daniel N. Lockwood, of New York, to be attorney of the United States for the northern district of New York ; Lucius M. Lamar, of Georgia, to he marshal of the United States for the southern district of Georgia; consuls of the United States, Set Ii A. Pratt, of Massachusetts, at Zanzi bar; C. R. McCall, of Alabama, at Santos ; William It. Greathouse, of Louisiana, at Tampico; Enoch .1. Sunthers, of Delaware, at Tien Tsin; John T. Camp bell, of California, at Tamatane: Leopold Moore, of New York, at Hull, and Frank 11. Goodycurny, Joseph W. Fellows, N. H. Alfred and Lnudon Rives, of Vir ginia, to examine forty miles of railroad constructed by the Northern Pacific Rail road company in Washington Territory, g f Major-gen oral Schofield, who has charge of the ceremonies attending the inaugura tion of the Barthold statue next Thursday, called at the white house to-day and had an interview with the president in regard to his participation in thu ceremonies. The president and most of the cabinet will attend. Preparations for the trip have not been completed. It is expected that Mrs. Cleveland and the wives of several cabinet officers will accompany the party. The secretary of the interior lias in formed the department that, thirty-nine Indian youths among the Apaches con fined at Fort Marion, Fla., will be received for education at the industrial training, if delivered to Superintendent Carlisle of the Indian training school of Pennsylvania. Tiie formal resignation of S. 9. Cox as minister to Turkey has been received at the department of state. Iigninr’* IVImIiiiii ami Justice. Washington, October 23. — Several weeks ago, at the request of leading demo crats of east Tennessee, Maj. J. H. Wagner was appointed United States pension agent at Knoxville, to succeed Robert Taylor, the democratic nominee for governor. The new appointee was major of the thirteenth Tennessee cavalry in tne union army, and was a gallant soldier. Immediately after his appointment the democrats of east Tennessee came here and urged Secretary Lamar to recommend to the president a reconsideration of the case and a revoca tion of the appointment, on the ground that, as a member of the legislature in ’65 Wagner voted to disfranchise ex-confeder ates, and also voted for the resolution to offer a reward for the apprehension of ex-Governor, now Senator Isliam G. Harris. To-day Secretary Lamar made the following response to the per sons who were demanding a reconsidera tion of the case: The secretary of tae inte rior declines to recommend a revocation of Major Wagner’s commission us pension agent at Knoxville, Tennessee. He says Major Wagner was appointed upon the recommendation of the leading and best citizens of Tennessee. All the parties represented him as a man fully qualified in integrity, intellect and character for the duties of the position, and as a man en deared to the people by his consistent sup port during the past twenty years of their highest and best interests. The fact brought out against him since his commis sion was issued that he had given an un just and unwise vote for disfranchisement when lie was a young man—not more than 21 years of age — immmediately after the war, when the passions of both sides were raised to the highest Ditch, should not be used to ostracize him from public trust among the people to whose rights and interests he has ever since been true und loyal. We have all een contending that the issues of the war and the passions growing out of it should not lie kept alive, und I do not know of anv instances in which the precept can be bet ter enforced by example, than this. Both sides in turn showed courage to tight. I am confident they have also that higher quality and magnanimity mutually to forgive. POOR BOB ALSTON. Another Humber id' the Family Dies in Ilis ll.mts. Washington, October 23.—The sixth auditor’s office was the scene of a sensa tional suicide to-day. Robert W. Alston, ft dork in that branch of the government service, after cooly announcing to the duel of the division that lie was “going to put an end to this thing,” walked to his desk, took a thirty-eight calibre revolver from his pocket and in the presence ol histellow- oierks sent a ball crashing through his brain The unfortunate man lived but forty five minutes after the fatal shot was . Nervous depression is said to have led to the act. Alston, who was a native of Georgia, was about 28 years of age, un married and well known in.this city, es pecially among Georgians and southern men. He was a sun of the late Col. Bob Alston, of Atlanta. Hurried Ufo. Chicago, October 23.—A special to the Times from Leavenworth, Kansas, says: “A horrible murder was committed here last night, Silas Laferty quarreled with his wife, and after knocking her down and beating her until she was unconscious, poured half a gallon of coal oil over her clothing and set it on fire and then left hei in that awful condition. Richard Williams saw the blaze through the window and ran to the rescue, but when the flames were extinguished the unfortunate woman was burned to a crisp. Her husband can not be found.” ^ Nominated tor Congress. Pittsburg, October 23.—Edward Skull was nominated to-day by the republican conference at Somerset for the seventeenth congressional district. The conference had been balloting six weeks. A Grrat Loss. W55SWSK tb rTe IS In timated at 300,000. The insurance is small. Sir William Wliit.i and the King of Servia In a Conference. I In* Figaro After England About riurnitting Kgypt—Prince Aleck Says lie ,1111*1 Banning. Anr.eie. the Socialist. Keiensed to Itan for Ofllcu. Berlin, October 23.—A scandal hns been caused in the highest circles by the arrest of Baron Otto Von Schleintz, a nephew of tiie deceased minister by that name and a member of the emperor’s household. He is charged with acting as agent of a band of men leagued together for the purpose of extorting money from wealthy and high born persons, und with selling forged titles and decorations. Schleintz was a captain in the Prussian guards. He gambled and ran through a fortune. There was a discovery of bis crimes. The police favored his escape to France out of regard for his uncle who was then alive. Since the latter’s death Schleintz has been traced to England, where he is charged with tiie forgery of a bill exchanged for 2100 marks. Tlc'iius just been extradited ns an accomplice of a man named Lange, who was concerned in the forgery and who committed suicide on hearing of Schleintz’s arrest. a l.et *er Bull. Berlin, October 23.—Emperor William has given 50,000 marks to erect a monu ment to Martin Luther in Berlin. Stick to It. Bulgy I London, October 23.— 1 The Bulgarian government has announced to the powers that the sabranje will meet October 31; and, after verifying tiie election returns, will immediately elect, a ruler. Kit fluids Ui'jeetcd. London, October 23.—The ne.v Enfield rifle has been finally rejected by Llio army authorities because it is thought too com plicated for service. It will be used, how ever, pending tiie selection of another weapon. From 1000 to 150D workmen must be discharged from the government facto ry at Enfield on account, of this decision. The socialists of London gave a banquet to-night to Mr. Honor, one of their leaders who was recently released from prison. A number ol incendiary speeches were made. Mr. Guelch, editor of the Justice, said that if peaceful efforts failed hundreds of thousands of persons were ready to stand behind barricades and take pat siiots at their enemies. Hyndman said tie proposed a procession of the poor people of London on the lord mayor’s day, which had not been abandoned, and that the aldermen were shaking like jelly fishes at the idea of meeting their miserable, poverty stricken fellow-citizens. White’s Work. London, October 23.--Sir Win. White met the king of Servia at Belgrade about midnight Inst night, and had a conference with him lasting two hours, afterward con ferring with the German foreign minister. It is reported that Stambuioff, who caused some diplomnlio-WNmpliout-iftn, will resign from the regency and plead ill health. A French Farce. Paris, October 23.—A curious discovery is now puzzling the politicians of Paris. Recently a workmen’s congress was held in the city of Lyons. The attendance was large and the audience enthusiastic. Daring one of the sessions the anarchist element, secured predominance. They be came rampant and finally tore down the tri-color. It now transpires that the con gress was subsidized by the government. It is explained that the proposal to hold the congress did not meet with favor among the various trades unions, and that Lackray, minister of commerce, in order to save the project from a failure, obtained railway passes for all delegates who would go, and provided $750 from the state treas ury to help pay *ho expenses of the con gress. A I'apar's Fall. Parts, October 23.—The Figaro urges Premier DeFreycL.et to plainly put to England the question .whether she will evacuate Egypt or not. “It is veritable treason,” says tiie Figaro, to miss the only opportunity the London convention affords France to bring this subject before Europe and demand that the English withdraw from Egypt by tiie date the con vention lixed for it. The paper then asks whether an interpellation or a demonstra tion is necessary to awaked the French government to the remembrance of France’s rights in Egypt. Tim Scottish Trouble. Edinburg, October 23.—In tne dispute I between the Fife-Giackm mu and coal mine j proprietors and colliers, the arbitrator has [ deckled that the former broke their con- ; tracts in restricting the output of coal, and condemned them to pay 5 shillings j per day to the miners thrown out of work | by the restriction and the cost of inquiry. : The decision is of great importance ! throughout Scotland, where the restriction j is general, and no fewer than GOOD miners are affected. The present is I he first deci sion which has been made relative to tiie question of restriction. Aleck Needn't Bother. Sofia, October 23.—Prince Alexander i has requested the subrange to ignore him ns a candidate for the Bulgarian throne. Thu Bulgarian government is endeavoring to peri'iade the Rounielian deputies to rc- fruin lV.un a v nciii g the subrange on the . day when a successor to Prince Alexander is to be chosen. The majority of them have promised to remain away. The Jail and the Legislature. Brussels, October 23.—The government has temporarily released from confine ment socialist Auzele, i:i order to allow him to conduct the canvass for :i scat in tiie house of repFesentatives, to which hr has been nominated. Justin Got There. Londonderry, October 23.—Justin Mc Carthy ! Pnrnellitei has been awarded the scat in the house of commons which he contested for in tiie recent election against Charles Edward Lewis (conservative;. Honoring tile linivlits. Philadelphia, Pa., October 23.—The parade ol the Knights of Labor to-night in honor of the delegates from this city to the Richmond convention, who returned thiN evening, was without exception tiie greatest demonstration of the kind ever soon here. Every local assembly of the Knights of Labor in the city was repre sented and it is estimated that 50,000 were in line, including workmen of every known trade and brunch of employment. All assemblies bore appropriate and sig nificant transparencies. Thousands of peo ple lined the sidewalks of the streets through which the procession passed. Broad street, on which the line was form ed, was almost impassible. ALL QUIET AT CHARLESTON But Slight Stiurka Kelt at Other Places Yester day. Charleston, October 23.—The city has been absolutely quiet to-day, nothing in the way of an earthquake disturbance oe- curring to disturb the normal condition of affairs. Information from Summerville shows the same condition, there. Mobile, October 23.—Two slight shocks of earthquake wore felt this morning at 9:30 and 10:10 o’clock at Fort Morgan, the entrance to Mobile bay. Athens, October23.—A shock of earth quake was felt here to day. They Didn’t "Strike He." Charleston, October 23.—The develop ment of geysers at Summerville by yester day’s shocks is corroborated, but tiie kero sene oil found in the water is explained by the fact that the refuse from the croosot ing oil works lias freely been emptied into the drains in which the geysers ap peared. It is reported that water was thrown up fully three foot from one of the geysers nolir Ashly river. The water is as cold ns ice and clear as crystal. No non disturbances occurred there to-day. Oh. Ilimli I New Orleans, October 23.- -A special to the Tiim s-Dcmocnil, from Fort Morgan, Ala., says: A slight shock of earthquake wnsl: felt here at 9 o’clock this morning. The shook was preceded by alow, rumti ling sound, which lasted several seconds. Half an hour later t he second shook was felt, accompanied by a rumbling noise re sembling distant thunder. No damage was done. The sky was clear and the gulf smooth us glass at the time. SUMMERVILLE’S SORROW. The K.irth<[unke nl' Friday* lines PniisMcrnltlc Damage. Charleston, October 23.—Dispatches received at 2 a. in. report the damage nt Summerville by the shock yesterday after noon greater than at first stated. Seventy- five chimneys will have to come down. A number of geysers have been discovered, where oily water spouts up continually. The water has an odor similar to kerosene oil, and is accompanied by fine sand of dif ferent colors. The people of tiie town are thoroughly worked up again, and groat uneasiness is felt by all. The duration of the shock is estimated at from twenty to thirty seconds and tiie force so great that persons found it exceedingly difficult to open doors or get out of their houses to a safe locality. Some cases are reported where persons were thrown down by the shaking. There was a slight shock in Summerville und Charleston nt 11:55 last night, no damage being done. THE GRANT FUND. The Latest Design Receives for the Hoiiunieiit, Suggested liy a Picture of "Grant in the TVII- deraess.” New York, October 20.—The first addi tion to tiie Grant fund in more than a month was received this afternoon from W. H. Robinson, of Cleveland, Ohio. The contribution was one dollar, sent by reg istered letter. Harvey Newcomb, of Boston, who gave the recent opera at thu Metropolitan opera house for the ben efit of the fund, has not yet made known what the receipts were. The whole amount ol the fund is now $123, (13.18. It is ex pected that a meeting of the Grant fund executive committee will be held at the secretary’s office, in the Mutual Life build ing, to-morrow afternoon. The latest design for a monument was received a few days ago from George W. DaCurha, architect. The designer calls ids plans “A Study for Grant Memorial.” It was suggested by Thulstrup’s picture o “Grant In the Wilderness.” liana the Hungarian*. Altoona, October 23.—Tiffs afternoon as the regular passenger tram from Goal Port to Cresson, of the G. C. A N. Y. short line railroad, was on its way down grade, j half way between the two places, the en- J gine jumped tiie truck and went over a steep embankment, taring two ears over in its descent and killing the fireman and st rioualy injuring the englueer. The pas senger cars remained mi the track. Far as can be learned spikes laid been placed in a frog at that point by some miscreant. It is thought to havebeen tin: work of Hunga rians formerly employed on the road. Our Foreign Correspondent Gives a Few Interesting Facts. Lexlliglu tin Lexington, October 23.—First race, all I res, 11 miles; Gold Ban won,Little Minnie I, Redston 3d; time 1.-55. Second race. , wo-year-olds, 1 mile; Terra Gotta won, ikinburg "d, Wary 3d; time 1:44. Third reeo, ul! egos, Ij miles; Skabuloif I won, Woodcraft 2d, Bob Swim 3d; time 2:091. Fourth race, two-year-olds, 5 mile; Donny Brook won, Lady Max 2d, Banclocho 3d; time 1:00. Shout Them Down. Portsmouth, <)■■ October 23. — Sixty Italian laborers on the New Soutiiside rail- i road, across the river in Kentucky, struck for lust month’s pay; to-day, armed witli j knives and revolvers, they compelled nil j other laborers to cease work. Fifteen of | them have been arrested, but further trouble in feared. Hus*hi'* Work. Sofia, October 23.—It is now stnt«d that the meeting of the great sabranje is likely to be postponed until November 1. Turkey’* Bout*. Berlin, October 23. -Turkey has entered into a contract with a German firm for the construction of twelve torpedo boats. They will cost $130,000, and are to be fin ished within sixteen months. Kaulhar* Kick-Cp. Sofia, October 23.—General Kaulbars has demanded of the Bulgarian governmental postponement oi the subrange. The gov ernment has refused to accede to his de mand and lie has started for Turnover to atttend the session of the subrange which begins next Wednesday. lie I* (<‘<iiii I ted. Stevens’ Point, Wis., October 23.— Lawyer Hazeltine was, last evening, ac quitted of the murder of A. U. Morse, a well known banker. The case has been on ! trial u week, and attracted a great deal of j interest throughout the state, on account 1 of the several prominent parties involved, j Weekly Bunk Statement. New York, October 23.—The following is the stati^nent of the New York associated hanks for the week, and which shows the following changes : Re.tcrve increase $ 850,624 i Loan* «' ecreaHe 225,600 j Specie increase 500,000 ix*Ral tenders decrease 204,900 j Deposit* decrease 222,200 j Circulation increase 305,000 | The banks now hold $5,439,575 in excess of the 25 per cent. rule. Ur I* a Guild Our. Chicago, October 23.—The democrats of the third congressional district have nomi- I nated Major Garter Harrison, ' rIn* luliiml of Jiinintrn if* Topography- Of Voi- citltli:Grinin- -HidlulltI'ul At Unisphere KIiuikIoii, It* Ciller Mart, Chnructer ol 1 it* I'lipiilutlnn, Fruits, iToilurtlnu and Truth'. Special Correspondence Enquirer-Sun. Kingston, Jamaica, I letoberl.—Jamaica was discovered by Columbus, 2nd May, 1491. The island remained in the handy of the Spaniards until the 3d of May, 1655, from which to the present period it has re mained in the possession of Great Britain. It is the largest and most valuable of tiie islands belonging to Great Britain. It is 150 miles long and 55 broad, containing an area of 6-168 square miles. The island is somewhat of oval shape with an elevated ridge called the Blue Mountains, in some places nearly 8000 feet ubove the level of tiie sea. These mountains and occasion ally other ridges traverse tho island from north to south and approach tiie Hoa on tho south const in gigantic spires, of sharp ascent, difficult of access, and clothed with dense and sombre forests, and on the north declining into lovely mounds and round-top hills, covered with groves of pimento, and all the exquisite verdure of the tropics—tin: whole present ing a splendid panorama of high moun tains embossed in clouds and vast savannas or plains, hills and vales, rivers, bays and creeks. Tiie island is evidently of volcanic origin. A small elevated salt lake in the moun tains :8000 feet above t lie sea, has tho ap pearance ol* an extinct crater, and the character of the rocks everywhere denote the powerful operation of tire. The soil is generally deep and fertile; on tho north a chocolate color, in other parts a bright yellow, and everywhere remarkable for a shining surface when iirst turned up, and for staining tiie skin like paint when wetted. The climate differs in intensity with the elevation. The transitions of temperature are always slow and gradual. The air is remarkably light and enlivening, produc ing great cheerfulness even in old age, and so equal in its pressure that it rarely varies more than an inch at any time of the year. From July to October is the hurricane season. Kingston,the chief mart of commerce, is situated on a gentle slope about a mile in length, which is bounded on tiie south by an extensive basin, through which all vessels must advance beneath the com manding batteries of Port Royal. The harbor is one of the finest in tne world. Tiie streets of Kingston are long and straight, tiie houses in general of two stories, with verandahs above and below. The population of Jamaica, which num bers about 400,000, consists of 59,000 whites: of blacks and the colored races, about 330,00!), and of some coolies, etc., which have been transported from India. The original Indian race iscxtict. All accounts I agree Unit the island was thickly peopled I on its discovery. Within half u century i after not one existed. Tiie fanatical and merciless Slumlords soon swept the entire j race from tho island. Slavery was abol- j islied in the island some forty odd years ago. Tho physical condition of the whites and blacks is good: hut ! of the mixed race, whieli is made up of all shades of color from the pure oeto- j roon to the slightest tinge of yellow, seem ’ deficient in good constitutions and easilv yield to the attacks of disease. Tho moral condition of the bettor class of working peojile is not different from that which ob- tains among such people in the world gen erally; but among tho lower orders vice ■ and immorality abound to a shocking ex j tent. Population increases slowly, about one i percent, per annum being the rate during ] the past decade. Tho majority of tiie la- | boring classes are ignorant, but among the better classes of the working people there is considerable intelligence. There are pub- j lie schools throughout the colony, supple- - mented by many schools under the , auspices of tho Ghurcli of England, There are also in existence strict compulsory edu cational laws, which are fairly well en- 1 forced, so that ninny children are receiving a common school education i.i this colony, j a condition of affairs Unit can,nil but pro duce beneficial results in the near future. ' The political rights possessed by tiie workingmen are. few. The colony is a de pendency of Great Britain, a d officials j are not elected by tho people. | There is very little emigration from the j colony. The working classes are generally ! contented with their condition. The oil- , mate is semi-tropical: they are certain of a living; but little toil is necessary to earn | a livelihood; they are not ambitious to im- ' prove their condition, but as a rule are c intent to let well enough alone; and are j attached to their homes with the ind d ml, li'i.-e-froin-care life ol' this quiet island, which is not inaptly termed the “negroes’ ! paradise.” Tho natural productions of Jamaica are those of tho West Indies generally. The great staples now grown are sugar canes, the coffee plant, cotton, indigo and cocoa. | Sugar growing was early introduced by tile Spa iards. The quantity of rum man- j ufaclured is very large. Tiie coffee plant was first i Rrodueed into Jamaica in 1728. j It thrives in almost every soil in the lnonn- ; tain districts, and in the very driest places lias frequently produced very abundant crops. The cultivate d vt getables of Europe * arrive at great perfection. Maize, the ! yarn and sweet potncoe, cassava, Ac., I form the chief food of the negroes* j The bread-fruit, cocoanut, plantain and j banana, alligator pear, the mellow fig, grapes, melons, citran and many other delicious fruits, arrive at perfection. The imports entered for consumption amount to about $7,000,000 and the exports of native produetsltoabout liie same umouiff. The trade of Jamaioa is decreasing with Great Britiau 'and increasing with the; United States utid Canada. Having re crossed the Atlumic and begun my voyage I among the islands of America. I will I spend most of the coming winter cruising I in these semi-tropical regions. Dragnet,. IlItlGllf S DISEASE. For the Enquirer-Sun. Tell a patient bluntly, “You have Bright’s disease,” and it would be equal to signing his death warrant. This trouble is a dis ease of the kidneys, and is named after Dr. John Bright, an eminent physician of Bir mingham, England, who, in 1837, was tho first to accurately describe and define its significance. Curiously enough, Addison and Bright worked in the same hospital, und both of them fathomed kidney dis eases that were not understood up to their time. Addis on discovered the cause of a disease that discolors the skin, and is called bronzed skin. It is due to a degeneration of j two little enigmatical organs that lie on ! the kidneys proper, and are called by the ; Germans secondary kidneys, although they j have none of tho functions of the kidneys ! to perform. What they are made for, is as in the case of tiie tonsils, entirely oou- 1 jecture, with very little foundation for any* plausible theory. All diseases of the kid ney are bundled up and labeled Bright’s disease. This is all wrong, for tiie kidney, like any other organ that is so arduously taxed, is susceptiblo of various forms of dis ease. Scarlet fever is now looked upon es sentially as a disease of the lining mem brane of the kidneys. Every child that has scarlet fever has albumen in the urine, and often tiie extremities swell up after the* fever is over. Motliem generally say, when this last occurs, that tho child has taken cold; was allowed to get up too soon, but that is all erroneous. Tho child had an acuto Bright’s disease that as a rule in scarlet fever, does not show itself to the eye until two to four weeks after the com mencement of the fever. Hero let me say: Scarlatina means scarlet fever, and does not mean a light form of that disease. Bright saw dropsical limbs and studied out what caused them. He found the kidneys to be at fault in many cases. Dropsy itself is not a disease, but, like jaundice, simply a symptom of disease. In the matter of the kidneys, the little sifters from several causes iet tiie albumen through out of the blood. Albumen is a very necessary in gredient of the economy, and tho blood, tho life of the flesh, can not afford to lose it. This one little occurrence, loss of albumen in the secre tion of the kidneys, is the essence of Bright’s disease. Very many people re cover entirely of this trouble, especially in scarlet fever, and the young generally Men are more liable to Bright’s than women. Probably this is owing to the ex cess of alcohol consumed by men, and strong alcohol is surely a fruitful source of this disease. Tho prohibitionists might paint this on their flag, and it would be about as near true as they desire. Tho grand preservation of life is water. All l'lpitil to mankind bosldos is slaughter. Unfortunately for this district many girls and boys who drink only water have this kidney diseoau. To explain this, wo are driven to heredity. We do know that the nose, tho eyes, the linir, the gait, the voice and the brain are inherited; thou why not tiie kidneys, lungs, liver and all else? It is only too true that Bright’s disease, when it appears in i s chronic form, at the classimugo, as it is called, of 58-82. is hered itary. It Isheld that 02 is a difficult age to pass, owing to-tho liability to u wearing out of tiie kidneys. This chronic Bright’s comes on without uny symptoms whatever, no pains in the back, no aches, no an nouncement, hut as a thief in the night, insidiously. loiter on symptoms appear at every turn ; headaches, palpitation, vomit' ing, indigestion, puffed feet and a liquid eye. Do not imagine you huve Bright’s because you have a pain in the back, or any other peculiar symptom, for Do not on account of dread of having a kidney disease take all the advertised drugs you road about. It is well known that tiie causes and symptoms of diseases are us numerous as diseases themselves, and hence it is quite impossible that a sin gle remedy can be a specific. Yet implicit - faith, everywhere elHe un object ofridL- culu, is still sacred to the patent medicine consumer. These swallowers of unknown, dark, mysterious and advertLed devices believe with Tam O’Slianter that there is something that is “o’er ull the ills of life victorious.” Nor, again, is it advisable to drink more water than nature demands. At the min eral Bprings, and even at home, some patients when advised to drink min eral waters almost turn tjie lord of crea tion into a water tank. In this way they may subvert the order of nature, grow am phibious, and live os much in water ils on land. Why not buy some of Count Cagli- ostro’s powder, who said that liv taking it lie had lived two hundred years? Sued is this Gaglinsl.ro of to-day. Lot’s hear how patent medicines are worked upon the public. Seated recently in a drugstore, 1 heard a dainty-drummer say to the pro prietor: “Have you any so and so’s cure?” “Yes, a big lot, and it’s a drag—no sale at all.” “Well, sir, I came here to toll you to hold on to it; we will push it at once. My firm lias engaged the services - of a Washington correspondent to write it up: He represents tiie best advertising talent. He wrote up Barnum's eireus for eight years. He was correspondent at Washington of a westorn pane.’ for five years, ami now we pay him $50u0 to write up our medicine.” “Alas! to what base usage may we not come, Horatio.” Per sons suffering with Bright’s disease ofteu- er tiian otherwise live lliirly comfortably for years—five to ten, and sometimes even fifteen. And often they recover entirely just as in any other disease that attacks tho human system. Frequently they die of some seemingly slight, intereurreut disease while suffering with Brights. ‘ Tiie earthquake may he bid to spare The means that strangled by a hair." A skimmed milk diet is at present be lieved to be tiie best food for patients with Bright’s disease. It must be taken regu lar! y at intervals; it- must lie taken slowly so that the saliva mixes intimately with the milk. For the first week one quart is drank eaeli day, after that two quarts. Eight, twelve, four and eight are the hours fur drinking. If the patient comply with those directions lie will complain of neither hunger nor thirst. Dr. McBride, who re cently died at sea on a Cunaril steamer, in augurated this treatment and practiced it successfully for years. Count Harry Von Arnim, German em bassador to Paris, lived on this diet with a little stale bread for eight years. All the while he was affiioted with Bright’s, and had the duties of the embassy on his shoulders. Take little medicine, no alco hol. All who have kidney diseases, pay great attention to an unirritating diet, ex ercise in die open air, eat fruit and this is promised: ■You who spend all upon physician’s fees, Who never sleep, nor have a moment’s ease — Will lie us skylarks sound, and all as brisk as bees." LOCAL LACONICS. —There will be feet washing at the colored Primitive Baptist church to-day at half-past S o’clock and at night. —Indications for Georgia: Fair weather, vari able winds, generally southeasterly and nearly stationary temperature. —Itev. W. 3. Ramsey, pastor of the colored Baptist church, says the first volume of sermons will be out in a few days. —The grand jury of Harris county in their gen eral presentment endorse tho candidacy of Hon. H. C. Cameron for solicitor general. —Notwithstanding the fact that there was an immense crowd in the city yesterday, the police report that there were no disturbances. —The infant daughter of Mrs. Mary Paine died at her home on Fourteenth street yesterday. Tiie funeral will take place at 4 o’clock this after noon.