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VOL. XXVIII—NO. 291
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1886.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
GATE Clll GOSSIP.
The Legislator* Stampeded by the Cold.
The ln.MtlR.tlnR Commltt*. Kllrits Mom. Spicy
Testimony In the Way of “ExpUnutlowi”—Oo».
ernor Gordon Instituting Salt Altai nut Convict
twain Other Items of Interest.
Atlanta. December 4.—The house met
at 10 o’clock. Speaker Little in the chair.
Rev. Dr. H. H. Tucker opened the proceed
ings with prayer.
The call of the roll developed a large
number of absentees. The snow and win
try winds caused many to remain in their
rooms at the hotels. Others had obtained
leaves of absence, and had gone home to
spend Suuday. Immediately after roll call
members in all parts of the house rose and
asked leaves of absence for themselves or for
others. Leave was granted in every in
stance. About twenty minutes were con
sumed in this important and interesting
busines.
Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield, moved to ad
journ until Monday, but withdrew the mo
tion in order to allow standing committees
take their reports.
The number of leaves of absence granted
was fifteen.
REPORTS OP THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Reports were received from a number of
committies.
The committee on railroads reported in
favor of allowing freight trains to run un
til 10 o’clock Suuday morning, when pro
ceeding to their destination.
As a rule, the committee reported ad
versely on bills for the relief of certaiu
persons, thus ridding the house of a mass
of unimportant matter.
BILLS READ THE SECOND TIME.
The special order for the day was the
reading of bills the second time. After
several motions to displace the order and
to adjourn were defeated, the bouse set
tled down and heard a number of bills
read.
BILLS READ THE FIRST TIME.
By unanimous consent the following bill
was read the first time:
By Mr. McCord, of Richmond—A bill to
fix the compensation of members of the
board of commissioners of roads and reve
nue for Richmond county.
BILLS READ THE THIRD TIME.
By unanimous consent t’lie following bill
was read the third time and passed:
By Mr. Adams, of Elbert—A bill to re
peal the registration law of Elnert county.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The resolution regarding the repeal of
the taxon state banks and the appoint
ment of a committee to memorialize con
gress on the subject, wore made the special
order for the day after the conclusion of
the consideration of the general tax bill.
The house adjourned at 1 o’clock.
Senate Proceeding*.
Atlanta, December 4.—The senate was
called to order this mording at 10 o’clock,
Secretary Harris in the chair.
After prayer by Rev. John Jones, chap
lain, the secretary called lor the reading of
the rule providing for the organization of
the body in the absence of both the presi
dent and the vice-president.
Assistant Secretary Cabanics read the
rule which declares that in the absence of
both president and president pro tem ol
the senate the secretary shall call the ody
to order, when an election for president
§ ro tom shall be in order; aud the presi-
ent pro tem thus elected shall pres de un
til the return of one of the first-named
officers.
Secretary Harris announced that nomi
nations were in order for president pro
tem, and Mr. A. II. Smith, of the sixth
district, was nominated by Mr. Peel, and
seconded by Mr. Lanikin, and unanimously
elected.
Messrs. Peek, Lamkin and Livingston
were appointed a committee to inform Mr.
Smith of his election, ask his acceptance
and conduct him to tbe chair.
Upon taking his seat Mr. Smith thanked
the senate for the honor conferred, and
hoped the senate would have no reason to
repent for their action.
Upon motion, Mr. Roberts was added to
the committee on railroads.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs.
Lewis, Hand, of the Eighth, Dean, Mc-
Cants and Brannon.
Mr. Butt, chairman of the committee on
corporations, reported adversely to the bill
for incorporating the town of North
Rome.
Mr. Powell, chairman of the finance
committee, reported the bill providing for
the expenses of the legislative, executive
and judicial departments, recommending
that it be read the second time a..d re
committed.
The appropriation bill was read a second
time and recommitted.
By Mr. Peek—A resolution requesting
our senators and prepresentatives in con
gress to use their efforts to have the $68,-
000,000 cotton tax returned to the people
from whom it was collected. Adopted.
Other bills were read a second time.
Notice wits received from the house of
the passage of certain bills.
On motion house hills were read tho
first time as follows:
To provide for the record of executions
irom courts witch are not coutrs of record,
To amend an act relating to modes of
procedure in superior courts so far as re
lates to counties having cities of over 10,000
•inhabitants. ,
House bill changing the time of DeKalb
superior court was read the second time.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. Monday.
The Investigating Committee.
Atlnta, December 4.—The joint in
vestigating committee was called to order
about 10:30 o’clock in the room ot the
capitol commissioners.
Col. L. F. Livingstone read a written
statement detailing his connection with
the matter. I was called to Atlanta (
by Mr. Harrison to assist him in
r pa. ing his arguments and twist
go before the sub-committee of the
senate; again to testify as to what was the
intention of the legislature preceding (and
especially the finance committee of winch
I was a member;) and a third time to con
sult about an article which General
Phillips had prepared for publication.
When Capitol Commissioner Crane died
a friend of mine, Mr. Boyd, of Griffin,
whose initials I cannot reaiember, tele
graphed me to come to Atlanta. 1 did so,
and met him at the Markham house, when
he told me of Crane’s death and said he
wanted the appointment. I went to see
Governor McDaniel about it, and he told
me he would have to appoint an Atlanta
man to take the place of Major Crane, as
he was an Atlanta man, and it was proper
to keep up the original organization. I
then suggested the name of Mr. Beattie, ot
Atlanta. Governor McDaniel said he
would not appoint anybody before next
day and would consider the matter. 1 left
the governor and when I went down stairs
wet Judge Henderson, Mr. Harrison and
Dr. Butler at the door of the agricultural
department. Mr. Harrison asked, Did
you get my telegram?” I answered, ‘ No.
He said, “I telegraphed you to come to
Atlanta, and I want your assistance in se
curing the appointment of Dr. butler
“ capitol commissioner.” I re-
plied, “I have just seen Gov
ernor McDaniel in the interest of Mr.
Boyd and he informs me he will appoint
an Atlanta man. I then suggested to him
the name of Mr. Beattio. Mr. Harrison
Baid, “well, he is a good man.” I didn’t
then and do not now know what Mr. Beat-
tie 8 position on Qeorgia marble was. The
next morning I went to see Governor Mc
Daniel, and he said “I will appoint Mr.
Howell. He is a man of broad experience,
influence and energy. I am the only At
lanta man now on the commission and I
want Mr. Howell’s experience and sup
port.” When I came out I met Dr. Butler
and told him Governor McDaniel had ap
pointed E. P, Ho well, to get his experience
and support. I did not say it in a spirit of
impugning the governor’s motives. I re
peated the governor’s language as nearly
as 1 could to Dr. Butler.
I met Judge Fain, Mr. Harrison, Senator
Day and Gen. Phillips nt Mr. Harrison’s
house to consult about the propriety of
the publication of an article written by
Gen. Phillips.
The article was after Mr. Harrison real
ized that the effort to get Georgia marble
had failed, and it was an attack upon par
ties whom he thought had been responsi
ble for the substitution of oolitic limestone.
That morning the Constitution had pub
lished a bitter article agaiust the sub-com
mittee and the Georgia marble party.
The article of Gen. Phillips was an at
tack upon Governor McDaniel, E. P. How
ell and others, and I advised strongly
against its publication. I don’t know that
Judge Fain expressed an opinion.
The article as nearly as I remember set
out—
First. A conversation over the telephone
between Governor McDaniel and Captain
Evan Howell, in which the governor con
gratulated him upon the editorial and told
him to “hit ’em again.”
Second. It charged that the fight against.
Harrison and the committee and the cry
of lobby was to divert public mind from
the mam issue, which was the selection of
Georgia marble under the act of legisla
ture.
Third—An attack upon the durability
and fitness of oolitic limestone.
Fourth—A response to the attack of the
Constitution on the sub-committee.
Fifth—An attack upon the legality of
the action of the commission in selecting
oolitic limestone.
Sixth—Refutation of the charge of the
Georgia marble lobby.
Seventh—Charge ot the existence of the
oolitic limestone lobby.
Eighth—Allegation that the price of
Georgia marble was such as should have
insured its selection.
I advised strongly against the nublica-
tion of the article ana it was never pub
lished. I received $30 from Mr. Harrison
under the following circumstances: As I
was about to take the train Mr. Harrison’s
servant handed me a note, and when I
opened it on the train it contained $30. I
couldn’t read the note, and stuck it all in
my pocket. Next time I saw Harrison he
explained that I was giving him my time
and services, and he asked that I accept
that in payment of my expenses and I did
so. 1 never received any other money
from him, and was helping him as a
friend. I have the note from Harrison
which enclosed the money, at least the re
mains of it. I have never yet read it.”
"The VvitilhSs producea a few raggel
scraps of paper scrawled over in pencil,
which being properly arranged and pasted
down on another sheet read as follows:
“Dear Colonel—I hand you $30 which I
will supplement as per agreement with
General P, soon. I was kept up so late
I am fatigued, etc., and you will pardon
for not coming. Hope to Bee you soon.
■Jas. P.”
Messrs. Hoke Smith and L. N. Trammell
then testified concerning the payment of
tiie bond to the latter. The testimony en
tered into a detailed history of the affairs
of the Marietta and North Georgia rail
road, showing the circumstances under
which Mrs. Phillips, as a member of a
syndicate of five, owned a fifth interest in
the road, and how it was desirable that the
company should effect a purchase of that
interest; that he (Smith) couldn’t effect
a trade with Gen. Phillips and called in the
assistance and influence of Col. Trammell;
that his position as railroad commissioner
had nothing to do with his employment
and had no weight in effecting the trade.
Col. Trammell’s services would have been
just as valuable and more available if ho
had not been commissioner; that, at
the time his services were asked
no compensation was spoken of, but sub
sequently when it turned out that much
time and trouble were encountered in
effecting the settlement, I told Col. Tram
mell that. I would see that he was remu
nerated for his services. When subse
quently the settlement was effected Mr.
Eager sent me a thousand dollar bond of
the road with which to remunerate
Colonel Trammell, and I tendered it
to him, but he refused it, saying
it was not proper for him ns commissioner
to hold any railroad bond. Subsequently
I wrote Mr. Eager to know what the bond
was worth, and he sent me $500, which I
paid to Colonel Trammell. The service of
Colonel Trammell didn’t bear even remote
ly upon any legislative matter, but was a
personal employment by me to get bis as
sistance in effecting this purchase of Mrs.
Phillips’ interest (which was worthless)
and General Phillips’ good will (which was
very important) for $10,000.
The committee adjourned until Monday
afternoon.
(lor. Gordon Sue* Himself. .
Atlanta, December 4.—Gov. John B.
Gordon has entered suit against Peniten
tiary Company No. 2 principal, and B. G.
Lockett, of Dougherty county, S. A. Jor
dan, of Bibb, W. B. Lowe, of Fulton coun
ty, and John B. Gordon, of DeKalb county,
securities, to secure to the state of Georgia
the payment of $3800. The basis of the
suit is that nineteen able-bodied convicts
have escaped from the custody of the peni-
tentiary company No. 2 and are still at ;
large, and as the contract calls for a $201) j
forfeit for each escape, and the same has |
not been paid upon demand, suit is entered i
as aforesaid.
France.
SAFE INTO FORT.
Paris, December 4.—The French trans
port, “Chandergon.” reported on Thurs.
flay as lost with 1200 troops aboard, has
arrived safely at Pelit of Towano Annum.
FRENCH POLITICS.
The members of the radical left in the
chamber of deputies to-day unanimously
decided to vote confidence in the govern
ment. It was thought that this incident
would induce the cabinet to recall its de
cision to resign. But when the chamber
met Premier T. DeFreycnet announced
the resignation of the ministry.
BARKIS IS WILLIN’.
The “Journal Desdebats” announces
that the members of the cabinet will per
sist iu their determination to resign.
His Long Lookcd-For Statement Comes
Out.
He Detail* III* Movements on the Day and Night
of the Murder, nnd Avow* III* Innnaenre—Hla
Old Tnlher nnd Mother Write* the Oorernor n
1‘atlietle Letter.
New Orleans, December;-!.—A special
to the Picayune from Greenville, Miss.,
cnvs* One hundred and seventy-two hales
of cotton and a box car of the Louisville,
New Orleans and Texas railroad were
burned here yesterday. The lire was the
work of an incendiary.
Richmond, December 4.—The long ex
pected statement of Ciuverius, convicted
of the murder of Fanny Lillian Madison,
was filed with Governor Lee to-night by
his brother, William L. Ciuverius. It sim
ply detailed the history of his movements
on the day and night of 13th of March,
1885, when the murder was committed.
In addition to Ciuverius’ statement lie
sent to the governor his personal review
of tho evidence in the case to show that
there was not sufficient proof of the mur
der having been committed,
but that the death of Miss
Madison was the result of
suicide, and he contributed his convic
tion largely to popular clamor. The pris
oner also filed with the governor several
affidavits of the jurors declaring that Lhey
did not know that they could Hilda verdict
of murder in the second degree; also affi
davits that F. A. Howell, one of the jurors,
had declared before being summoned as a
i 'uror that he (the prisoner) should be
lung. Accompanying these papers was a
letter from the fat her and mother of the
prisoner appealing in pathetic tones to the
governor to exercise executive clemency
towards their son.
The following is the text of Ciuverius’
statement: “The statement of my move
ments in Richmond during the day and
night of March 13, 1885, is this : I left
the Davis House about 9 o’clock in the
morning nnd went on Main street. I saw
Mr. H. R. Pollard, and after about 5 to 10
minutes’ talk with him I went to Morgan
Sterns’ on Broad street, between Fourth
and Fifth streets, to got breakfast. I came
back to Ninth and Bank streets a little
after 10, and went into the bankrupt court
office and met a gentleman. 1 did know
who told me the clerk was not in.
I went then up to the state
library, as the most convenient
place to get a city directory, to try if I
could Hud the address of two gentlemen
(William Wood and R. W. Baker) who had j
an interest in a tract of laud in my county |
that Mr. Bray wanted to buy. he think ng j
that they lived here. Coming out on the j
steps of t he capital, I got into a casual con- j
vernation with one of the guards, who told
me of Governor Cameron’s losing a horse |
a short time before, etc. This
was about 11 o’clock. I w-euc from
there to Griggs’ shoe store, . to
Eighth and Main streets, to get a flair
of shoes, and my aunt carried the shoes to
my room at the Davis House. I got there
about 11:30, and went to my room and pat
the shoes iu my satchel. After I came to
the reading room I stayed there awhile. I
wrote a check on the Planters National
Bink for $2, (the amount of the due bill at
the Davis 1-Iouse). 1 left about 12 o’clock
aud went to the bank and got the money.
I went tmmAhere to the bankrupt court.
I.#!)' UHie I ’ saw the porter
who told me that the clerk was
sick aud that he. had the office key and
knew nothing about the papers. I wont
then to the money order department in
the post office (about 12:15 or 12:30) to see
if I could get a money order to Ayletts. 1
had to wait for two persons before me to
get there, and then 1 examined the books
and found Ayletts was not a money order
office. As 1 was leaving the office (between
12:30 and 1 o’clock) 1 met and spoke to Mr.
B. W. Henley. I went from there to
Lumsden & Ford’s, jewelers, between 8th
and 9th streets, on Muin, to call for a
breastpin I had brought over for Mrs. Dr.
J. E. Bland and left there to have fixed.
Coming back I met a college mate named
Harrison, uttorney-at-luw, about 1 o’clock, {
ou the north corner ot FJeventh and Main i
streets. We went together into Schoen’s I
(corner of Eleventh and-Main) and had a
glass of mineral water and a smoke. We I
staid there nearly half an hour, talking
over college days, etc. Parting there I )
went to a restaurant, next to the Dispatch
office. There I mot Mr. Lipscomb
of King William county, iu company with
Dr. Whiting, of West Point, and got din-I
ner. I left there between 1:30 and 2 o’clock j
and went to the dime museum, where I j
saw T. P. Bagly. I left there about 5 or '
5:30, at ttie close of the performance, and |
went up 7th street above Broad to a barber
shop aud got shaved. Coming back I
bought a copy of the States on the street, j
1 came to the Davis House and went in the !
dining room. I read also the New York
papers; went to my room and brushed
my hair. I came down and got supper j
and left nt 8 o’clock. - I went to Ford’s ;
Hotel to see if Pollard was tiipre. I want- |
ed to see him, as he was looking after some \
papers in the bankrupt court that I want- ,
ed. He was not stopping there. I went
to the St. Clair Hotel to find him, knowing
he hud stopped at both hotels while in the
legislature. Not finding him, I went |
around to the Dime museum. I got there '
after tho performance began and stayed j
until its close, and as I was pass- |
ing out in the crowd, I saw
Bernard Henley with another young
man. X spoke to Henley, but did not shake
hands, my attention being drawn just then
to the falling of a little child in the crowd.
I went from there to Morganstein’s. I had
fried oysters, also a box of fried oysters
fixed up for lunch. Next morning I came
back to the Davis house, between 11:30 and
12 o’clock. I eat an apple with Davis, paid
my hill and went to lied. I was called af
ter 5 o’clock the next morning. 1 left
the hotel lor the depot about 6 o’clock.
There 1 met Captain A. Bagiev, a
Dr. Whitney and others and left the city
with them about 7 o’clock.
This is the statement of my movements
during the day and night of the 13th of I
March, 1885. With tho people that I saw |
I am willing to stand on it; for believing
that some day, be it early or he it late, 1 j
must stand before the judgment throne of j
Almighty God, I can say my hands are I
clean and my conscience clear.”
[Signed]
TlIOfAS JUDSON CLUVERJUS. j
Wuckly Himk Statement.
New York, December 4.—Following* ie j
the statement of the New York associated
banks for the week, and which shows the |
following changes :
Reserve decrease f‘2,701,800 j
Loans increase 6,302,000 j
Specie decrease 1,725,800 |
Legal tenders increase 324,400'
Deposits increase 5,273,600 j
Circulation decrease 19,300
The banks now hold 151,950 in excess •
of the 25 per cent. rule.
A Vi-11-run Editor nt Iti-st.
D nville, Va., December 4.—Colonel J. !
Richard Levvellen, editor of the Danville
Daily Register, and one of the oldest and
most prominent editors in the state, died
here ibis morning. He was 64 years old
and had been identified with the Virginia
press from early manhood. He aided in
establishing the Norfolk Landmark, the
Virginian,and Ledger and index in Peters
burg. 1 te served through the Mexicali war
and was a colonel in the confederate ser-
vice during the late war.
The Constitutional t'onli-iintat.
Philadelphia, December 4.—The
executive sub-commission of the constitu
tional centennial commission organized to
day with the election of Amos It. Little,
of Philadelphia, chairman; Alford T.
Goshorn, of Ohio, and Hon. Clinton P.
Paine, of Maryland, vice chairmen; Hamp
ton P. Carson, of Philadelphia, secretary,
and Geo. C. Thomas, of Philadelphia,
treasurer. The officers are to constitute
an exueutivo board, of whom Jiree will be
a quorum for business, Sub-committeeH,
consisting of three members each, will
also bo appointed ns occasions calls for
them to expedite the details of the cele
bration. A committee consisting of Hon.
John A. Kasson, Iowa, chairman;
N. G. Ordway, of Dakota; Wm-
W. Henry, Virginia; James A. Halt, South
Carolina; Gen. Clanton P. Paine, Mary
land ; Gen. J. J. Finley, Florida; Amos It.
Little, Pennsylvania: Thos. T, Gantt, Mis
souri ; Henry Cabot Lodge, Massachusetts;
D. G. Richardson, Tennessee ; and Mnreel-
lus Green, MissUsipoi, were designated to
call on President Cleveland and urge him
to lfiake recommendations to congress on
the subject of the centennial celebration,
in case ho tails to make mention of it in
his annual message of next Monday.
Deluding Hie Meptennntc.
Berlin, Decomber 4.—Tho debate on
the government’s bill for the renewal of
the military septennate, or fixing of the
army estimates for a period of seven years
was resumed in the relchstag to-day. The
present septennate not expiring until 1888
au(i the government’s desire being evi
dently to tukc advantage of the European
crisis to secure an increase in peace of the
ettbetive force. All opposition parties
wore expected to discover their attitude
towards the proposed mearure during the
present debate, which isin its first reading.
Hittrr Winthorst, leader of the clerical
pasty declares, however, to explicitly coin-
mil himself and followers. In to-day’s dis-
cueion Herr Winthorst. intimated that the
vote of his party would be given definitely
on the last reading. He added that they
had no objection to having it known in
the meantime that they preferred having
the estimates made for three years, how
ever, instead of for seven os proposed by
the government.
I IT OUGHT TO BE BURNED.
V
A a .V nn rchlst Oman Preaching Ilia Gospel of
Death.
Chicago, December 4.—In response to a
criticism of the meeting of socialists, at
West Twelfth street. Turner Hall, last
Sunday, by n morning paper, tho Arbeiter
Zeitung, the organ of the anarchists,
prints the following:
“Right here it might be plainly said that
we consider the bomb-throwing justified.
It was a necessary act. The police com
mitted high treason by attempting to break
up, in violent fashion, a peaceful meeting
of citizens. It is known that the police
marched to Haymarket for the purpose
.of exterminating the socialists. Had not
the bomb been thrown, to-day, in the
jglucc of eight police, hundreds of useful
Citizens, women and children would be
lying dead. What will become of the
rights of the citizens of this land when tho
latter fall and leave them to be tyrannized
by a horde of hirelings? What will be
come of the right of assembly, of free
speech and personal security ? If any one
is responsible for the death of the eight
policemen it is Bonlield Shock and the
swarm of rich oppressors behind them.
Tho bomb throwers bear the responsibility
aud far leas, the condemned anarchists.”
Another Fool Survive*.
New York, December 4.—Another
Fourth ward man to-day jumped from the
Brooklyn bridge into the East river. The
affair was kept secret aud tile facts did not
leak out until late this afternoon. Michael
J. Hess, a laborer living on Oak street, is
the hero. For a wager of $25 lie made tho
leap. He was picked up by friends who
were waiting iu a boat. Hess was
unconscious. He was rowed ashore
and carried to a saloon where stimulants
were poured down his throat. He revived
from the shock and said that iu the period
between leaping from the bridge and strik
ing the water ho was not conscious. Hess
left the saloon and walked through the
streets in his wet clothes to his house. He
drank more whisky and got into bed very
drunk. He is now doing well.
A Desperate Affray.
St. Louis, December |4.—A special dis
patch from Fort Elliot,Texas, says : “Sun
day morning Captain Arrington, sheriff
of Wheeler county, accompanied by C. B
Wellingham, superintendent of the Beara-
head Land and Cattle Company, started
out to arrest John Levereton and James
Webb, for stealing cattle. They found
their men and a battle ensued. At the
first volley Levere oil’s right arm and
Wellingham’s right leg were broken. Lev-
ereton used his Winchester with his left
jiand and put a ball through Arrington’s
necktie. Levereton was killed while run
ning, and both his arms were found to be
broken. Webb surrendered.”
How the Stock Hold in Columbus will be
Voted.
The Demand fur the Li*t of Stockholders Declined.
The Correspondence on the Subject— A Note of
Wuriihig to the People of Georgia.
All eyes are turned to the result over tho
con.est for the presidency of tbo Central
railroad. As far as we have been ablo to
ascertain, Captain Raoul is the favorite in
Columbus. If there is no other reason for
this, the fact that he has announced his
determination to extend tho Columbus
and Western railroad has won him favor
hero. In conversation with a prominent
gentleman yesterday, who holds Central
stock, an Enquirer-Sun reporter learned
that less than 300 shares are held in Co
lumbus, and they will all bo voted for
Captain Raoul.
Interest I mr Correspondence.
The following is the correspondence
betwoen Dr. Read and others and Mr. Cun
ningham, cashier of the Control railroad,
and also tho resolution of the board in
regard to furnishing a list of the stock
holders in that corporation :
Savannah, November 21, 1880.—F. M.
Cunningham, Cashier, present: Dear Sir
-We, the undersigned, stockholders of
the Central Railroad and Banking Com
pany of Georgia, request that you afford
us access to the books of tho company in
order that wo may obtain a list of the pres
ent holders of the stock. Wo do not ask
that such a list be furnished us, but only
that we may have the facilities of making
out such a list nt our own expense. We
are fully conscious that in making this re
quest we aro asking no favor, hut only de
manding our established right, and we
trust that tho facilities asked tor will bo
promptly granted. An early reply is re
quested.
[Signed^
BAD FOR SADDLE-COLORED BABIES.
They Get Left by the Maryland Law bat Not by the
Constitution.
Baltimore, December 4.—In the crimi
nal court to-day Judge Duffy declared tho
bastardy law of Maryland unconstitution
al because of its conflict with the 14th
amendment. It denies to a colored wo
man what is granted to a white woman, in
that, she cannot compel the father to pay
the expenses of his illegitimate child. The
case will be carried to the appelate court
and the decision will be looked for with
much interest.
OUR NEW HOUSE.
The Domoerutlc Majority Growing Smaller.
Washington, December 4.—Gen. John
I!. Clurk, clerk of the house of representa- ,
lives, lias completed and caused to lie ]
printed an unofficial list of the members :
of the bou&e for the fiftieth congress, lie j
classifies them as 108 democrats, 152 repub- |
Beans and 4 independents, with one vaean- j
cy in Rhode Island to lie filled probably i
by a republican. One hundred und ninety- ,
five of the number are old members, being I
ten more than the number of old members j
in the present congress. Of the old mem
bers lot) are democrats and 95 republicans. I
If the independents divide, as they are ex- ,
pected to do, equally between the two .
sides, it will give the democrats a majority
of fourteen in a full house.
Our Minister to Mexico Sick.
City of Mexico, December 4.—Judge !
Manning, United States minister, and his j
wife are both suffering from heavy colds
on the lungs. Mrs. Manning is showing
feverish symptoms, but no danger is ap
prehended. Doctor Parsons, an American, i
who is a physician to the minister, said to- ;
day that he had been attending Judge \
Manning, who had had symptoms of
pneumonia, but that be now thought there {
was no danger, '
as. B. Read, Ouardian.
H. Blum.
A. L. Harthidge, and others.
Central Railroad Bank, Savannah,
Ga., November 24, 1888.— Dr. James B.
Read, Guardian, and Other Stockholders—
Dear Sirs—I have your communication of
this date asking to have access to tile
books of this company for the purpose of
making u list of t/io present holders of
stock. I note that this is also demanded
as a right.
The books that are entrusted to my care
I have never considered open to inspec
tion, therefore it is impossible for me to
grant the request. But, ay it. is demanded
as a right, 1 think the communication
should he referred to the board ofdirectors
for them to inst -.-act me what to reply.
I will submit the matter to them and
give as early an answer as I can. Very re
spectfully, T. M. CUNNItSQHAM,
Savannah, Ga.,- November 23, 1880.—
T. M. Cunningham, Esq., Cashier Central
Railroad and Banking Company: Dear
Sir—At the reipiest of “Dr. James B. Read,
guardian, and other stockholders.” we beg
to nekuowledgo the receipt of your letter
of the 24t,h instant, in reply to our request
to be furnished with a list of the stock
holders of the Central Railroad and Bank-
ing Company.
We beg to assure you that it is notour
wish, in this instance, to have you open to
inspection the books that are entrusted to
your care. We simply desire a “list of the.
stockholders ’’ and we are quite sure that
when you refer our request to the hoard
of directors they will instruct you to
accede to our demand. As before
stated, we desire to save you all unneces
sary trouble and expense in the prepara
tion of the list called for, and for that pur
pose wc oiler to furnish you with a clerk
who, under your direction, can perform
the manual labor. You yourself can select
the clerk if you desire, and we will pay for
his services. We, as stock holders, are anx
ious to know who aru our co-partners in
the property.
We take it that both in ethics nnd law
wo haVc a right to know who arc our as
sociates in this company, and we beg that
you will so arrange us to give us the in
formation at mi early day, and thus greatly
oblige, yours, very respectfully,
Jam. B. Read,
H. Blun,
A. L. IIartridoe,
for selves and others.
Central Railroad Bank, Savannah,
Ga., December 1,11386.—Dr. James ii. Read,
Guardian, and Other Stockholders: Deal-
Sirs—Your two communications of the
24th and 26th lilt., asking to lie furnished a
list of the stockholders of this company,
or to be allowed to make a list from tile-
hooks of this company, I submitted to the
hoard of directors tin's morning for in
structions how to reply, and below 1 hand
you ail extract from the minutes showing
their action. Yours respectfully,
T. M. Cunningham, Cashier.
Resolved, That in the opinion of the
board a majority of the stockholders do
not desire the names of the stockholders
f iublished, and therefore the request for a
ist is respectfully declined.
Don't la- Deceived.
Athens Banner-Watchman.
We are obliged to regard the movement
which is seeking to lake ttie control of tho
Georgia Central railroad from its managers
and lirescnt owners as a threatened
calamity. We can see in it only a specula
tive movement on the one hand or the
advance of a mammoth monopoly on the
other. What possible interest can a
Kansas City or a Boston or a New York
syndicate have in the Central railroad of
Georgia save to extort large dividends from
the stock or to consolidate some large
system with its roadway? In cither event
the control of this great home enterprise—
the only railroad in the south which is
owned and operated for its own people-
will pass from present hands and revert to
the Standard Oil Company, or some finan
cial octonus which would have as much
interest in the natural development of the
state as Sherman’s army hail iu its march
to the sea.
In the absorption of southern railroads
and the wreck of southern systems, one
line alone lues remained intact, true to the
people who have built it and devoted to
the interest of the farmers and merchants
of the state. Thanks to the wisdom of
Mr. Wadley, this Georgia system was
riveted together stronger than tho
Achaian league, and has up to this time
resisted every inroad of consolidating
power and every overture of speculative
interest. We trust the people of Georgia,
so far as they have it in their power, will
hold their stock in their own possession
and vote for the present management of
the Central railroad in January. Parties
in Athens have been offered fabulous, prices
for their Central stock. Others
have been offered $1200 and $1500 for
the right to vote their shares. Let these
people hold the stock themselves. It is
good security. It Is worth one hundred,
and more. Iiet them revoke their proxy
grant and vote the stock in their own in
terest. They are working against their
best advantage who are led away by such
gilded overtures.
Wo believe the interests of Georgia de
mand the retention of Captain Raoul and
the rejection oi General Alexander for the
presidency of the Contral railroad. The
one would be the head of his home party,
and would continue his railroad as a south
ern and a Georgia interest. The other
would bo the mere creature of a fortngn,
corporation, and could not follow his own.
policy of working the road of which he
would be the nominal head.
If it is not too late we trust the Athene
and tiie Georgia stockholders will bold
fast, to their stock and defeat the Alex
ander movement, When prices run high,
even capital loses its head and judgment
sinks in the financial swim. The recent
deal in the Richmond and Danville looks
ns if the same influences prevailed then
which now are operating for the Central.
Can Augusta nnd Athens afford to see the
Standard Oil Company get control of their
competing systems? There are several
hundred shares of Central railroad stock
in Athens. We trust it will remain here
Trouble Ahead.
London, December 4.—The Dublin agent
of the Central News telegraphs that the
Irish executive, in consequence of the
proceedings at yesterday’s cabinet council,
is preparing for a determined struggle
against the Irish national league. The
proposed warfare, the telegrams assert,
will include the proclamations of all league
meetings and arrests of prominent anti-
rent agitators. The agent adds that he
has reason to believe that the seizure of
tho United Ireland (newspnpor) has alsc.
been decided upon by ttie government.
ON ’CHANGE.
A Day of Moderate Activity anil Change*.
New York, December 4.—Tho stock-
market, to-day, in comparison with the
preceding days of this week, was only
moderately active. Prices, however, fluct
uated iqiou a higher piano, especially in
tho early part of tho day, and some of the
specialties occupied a more prominent
position than at any time this week. Rich
mond and West Point was remarkably
strong throughout, which may be at
tributed to the stories of new connections
now in jirocess of negotiaion. Norfolk
and Western were also specially strong
mid active. Wnbashes were again promi
nent, but did not bold tho ad
vances made. East Tennessee, especially
common and second preferred stock, were
very active and strong. Now England
aguin came forward and on numerous ru
mors of new developments, advanced ma
terially. Lackawannaand Erie and Union-
Pacific were all favorites to-day, but Read
ing was comparatively quiet and its fluct
uations confined to 1 per cent. Upon tho
issue of the bank statement, which was re
garded as unfavorable to speculation, in
Wall street, there was a disposition to sell,,
but it lasted for a short time only, and the
market soon recovered its tone, but quiet
ed down perceptibly. The opening wub
again strong and active und the gains over
last evening’s final figures ranged from
A to ii per cent. The market in early deal
ings was active,hut feverish and irregular.
The usuul undertone of strength, however,
soon became noticeable and noon priocs
were generally fractions above opening,
figures. There was- some hesitation later
and the market quieted down, remaining
barely firm until the close, wnluli was
generally steady on a moderate business,
and the total sales were 816,01X1. Many of
the stocks lately prominent were quiet
and even dull. Many of tho active list arc
higher this evening, although declines aro
numerous, the most important of which
was Pacific. Mail, which was weak through
out the entire day, and shows a loss oflj
per cent. The last nasli sale of Richmond
and West Point shows a net gain of If...
Most of the other changes are for fractions!
only.
OUR WASHINGTON NEWS.,
I'renldeut Flevelsiid I* III With ItheuinsMsm."
The llmvhiml lllsuhlr.
Washington, December 4.—The signal,
corps stationed at Wilmington, N. C., re
ports that the steamer Howland from
New York for Brunswick, belonging to
the Jekyli Island club with her engine
disabled, was picked Ujj at sea und towed
into Smittivllio, N. C., by the United
States revenue steamer Colfax this rnorn-
i ig.
Tin- Pri-Klili!ill’s Him-**.
Washington, December 4.- The presi
dent is suffering from a slight attack of
rheumatism which lias kept him indoors
for several days. But it has not interfered
with his work. For tin; past two days-he
has kept to his room in the hope tInn: its.
even temperature would effect an early
recovery, lie litis for some years been,
subject to infrequent attacks of the sort
which usually, as now, locate in tho ten
dons about the knee and confine him to
his room for three or four days. The
present one is yielding to treatment and
will no doubt pass away in a day or two.
The Jlhtri hsi-iI Sijunre. Rigger.
Chatham, Mass., December 4.—The
square-rigged vessel ashore on Hunder-
cnief shoal is the brig H. G. Sibley, of
Boston, from Pensacola for Salem, Mass.,
with hard pine. She anchored under
, Bishop & Clurk’s light Thursday. In the
westerly gale she lost both anchors and!
j finally drifted on the north side of thtr
j shoal. The weather prevented any assist-
j mice from the shore until lust evening,
' when the crew were reached after much'
1 difficulty by the Mononmoy life saving-
I crew. The vessel lies in a favorable posi-
I lion and may be saved should gt>oc>.
weather prevail for a few days.
Lit ml »t $70111) H Foot.
Philadelphia, December 4.—The ole;
postollico building, belonging to the
United States, was sold to-day at auction
for $413,(XX), being $113,000 above upset
price. The purchaser was Anthony I
Drexel. The building is on Chestnut street.
It was offered in June of lust year, when*,
not a single bid was made at the upset
price. To-day there were several bidding
and competition was active. The lot is 57
feet 8 inches front on Chestnut street and
225 feet deep. It sold at tho rate of $7159
per front foot.
Fnriilinu Rolling in IVIdtr.
Charleston, S. C.. December 4.—The
weather to-day is the coldest of the season,
lee is forming in exposed places. Dis
patches to-night report heavy snow storms
i-i tin- state, the snow fall in t he mountains
exceeding six inches in depth.
Lynrlib.irg Whitening;.
Lynciiuuro, Va.,December 4.—A heavy*
snow storm has prevailed since early this
morning. All trains are delayed. Terrible
storms are reported from the mountains.
