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Newspaper Page TextVOL. XXVIII—NO. 205 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA; SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1886. PRICE FIVE CENTS What Our Solons Are Doing and Saying. 1 Spicy Debate On the Oeneral Tax Rill—The In- mitigating Committee Still In Session-Wlmt Judge Fain and Mr. Uanhln Sny-Blsener De ceive* * Red Same. Atlanta, December 10.—The bouse met at 10 o’clock, Speaker Little in the chair Prayer was offered by the chaplain, Rev! W. R. Branham. After the reading of the journal, Mr. Arnheim, of Doughertv, a member of the finance committee, asked leave to file a minority report, which was granted. The report disagreed to the majority report in the matter of the rate for the ad valorem tax. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. A number of standing committees sub mitted reports, which were read. The temperance committee reported in favor of the bill levying a tax of .f 10,000 on dealers in domestic wines. This bill was introduced by Mr. Felton, of Bartow. The railroad committee reported in favor of the bill confirming the charter of the Covington and Macon railroad. THE SPECIAL ORDER. On motion of Mr. Gordon, of Chatham, the consideration of the general tux bill was resumed. Mr. Gordon announced that he was re quested by the finance committee to move a reconsideration of the section taxing tel ephone companies, so thut an amendment might be offered. The motion was carried, and the amendment fixing the tax at one dollar on every box for each year ol' 1837 and 1888 was adopted. Thp amendment of Mr. Gibson, of Glass cock, relieving certain blind persons of the taxes prescribed in section 2, paragraphs 6, 7, 8 and 11, was also adopted. Mr. Gordon, on the part of the finance committee, ottered an amendment to sec tion 1, reducing the tax rate for general purposes from 2 and 80-100 mills to 2 and 60 100 mills. Mr. Berner, of Monroe, ottered an amendment to the section, fixing the rate at 2 00-100 mills for 1887 and 2 10-100 I mills for 1888. Mr. Arnheim addressed the house. He reviewed the general tax bill as reported by the finance committee, objecting to the proposed rate of 2 80-100 on the rate of tax ation for general purposes. He read his the bill by Mr. Huff, of Bibb, to amend act allowing the city of Macon to issue in- terest bearing bonds, etc , was also taken up, passed, and at once transmitted to the senate. A message relating to the convict lease was received from the governor, and laid on the table for further action. A motion by Mr. Gordon, of Chatham, was carried, providing for nil afternoon session for the further consideration of the bill. The house adjourned until 3 o’clock p. m. The evening session of the house was de voted to debate upon the general tax bill. Three hours were consumed in the argu ment by Messrs. Berner, Glynn and Gor don, and a vote was’ not reached. Mr. Berner’s speech is highly spoken of. He opposed the report of the finance commit tee, favoring a lower rate for 1888. Mr. Glenn favored the Arnheim amend ment. Mr. Gordon spoke in behalf of the com mittee. He saia the question at issue was simply one ot business. On that question the position of the finance committee was right. He concluded by saying that an at tempt had been made to create the impression that the finance committee wished to cram its message “ down the throats of the general assembly.” This he declared was uutru \ He explained that the finance committee had reduced the rate from 2 and S0-100 to 2 and 60-100 because it was evident that the general assembly did not intend to give $05,000 to the school of technology. At this point Mr. McLendon, of Thomas, moved to postpone further consideration of the bill until to-morrow morning. It was carried and the house adjourned. Senate Proceedings. Ati.anea, December 10.—The senato was called to order by President Davidson, and prayer was offered b.y Rev. John Jones, D. D., chaplain. After roll call and rend ing of the journal the clerk read the fol lowing REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Jackson, chairman of the committee on education, reported the bill providing for the study of physiology and hygiene in the public schools with special reference to the effect of alcoholic stimulants and narcotics upon the human system, with the recommendation that the hill do pass as amended. Mr. Butt, chairman of the committee on corporations, reported in favor of the pas sage of the following bills: Incorporating the Commercial telegraph company. . .. - i Amending the charter of the Macon “ i street railroad company, and recom mended that the bill to amend the act in the rate be fixed at 2 50 100 mills for the years 1887 and 1888. In support of his recommendation he read the estimated re ceipts and expenditures made liy Treas urer Hardeman for those years. He then proceeded to argue that the estimated re ceipts would be amply sufficient to meet the estimated expendendilures, the rate being that proposed by him. He said, fur ther, that after striking from the estimated receipts every item probably unavailable, . there would still be a sufficient sum to meet all expenditures. Mr. Arnneiin insisted that after deduct ing all items struck troin the estiinateu re ceipts and all undrawn balances, the sum Of *1,736,942 would be left for 1887, amply sufficient to meet ull expenditures. The same thing would be true of 1888, not in cluding the increase in taxes caused by the increase in property and the increase in specific taxes. Mr. Arnheim concluded by arguing that it was not wise to accumulate a surplus .in the treasury. Mr. McLendon, of Thomas, obtained the floor, but yielded so that an amendment by Mr. Clay, of Cobb, might be read. The amendment proposed to fix the rate at 2 and 3-5 tenths for 1887, and 2 and 1-2 tenths for 1888 Mr. McLendon proceeded to reply to Mr. Arnheim. He showed that the differ ence between 2 and 60-100 mills and 2 and 50 100 mills would be $33,000. Mr. Arnheim wanted to know if 2 and 60-100 was not a compromise measure. Mr. McLendon replied that it was adopt ed in order that the finance committee might make a harmonious report. Mr. Arnheim asked if it was not true that the finance committee thought there would be a deficit in the treusury under the rate of 2 and 60-100. Mr. McLendon said it was true, and that he believed a deficit would certainly occur. He then proceeded to review -Mr. Arn- heitn’s speech, replying to every point made by that gentleman. The finance committee had carefully examined into the whole subject of state finances, and had been fully persuaded that the rate of 2 and 60 1000 was absolutely neces sary. The most serious difficulty that had confronted Georgiu since she put her foot down upon an issue ot spurious bonds, was when a general as sembly four years ago reduced the tax rate to 2 and 50-100. A deficit hud resulted every vear since, and various expedients had been resorted to for the purpose of meet ing it. It would not do to reduce the rate further. Difficulties were in the way of the state, and the house should be slow to make them greater. , Mr. Clay of Cobb, supported the position assumed by M. Arnheim. He insisted that the figures submitted by Mr. Arnheim were accurate. His own amendment fixed the rate for 1887 at 2 and 00-100 and for 1888 at 2 and 50-100. A less amount of money would be needed in 1888 than in 1887. Mr. Clay said he had no desire to make cheap reputation, hut he believed the state should get along on the smallest sum possiDle. Increasing taxes was catch ing. One general assembly increased them, and the next made a further in crease. He was opposed to such a pro cedure, and believed the rate proposed by him would yield a revenue amply suffi cient. It had been said that to fix the rate at 2 60-100 would be to reduce the taxes. This was not true, because the special taxes for the new capitol and the sinking fund must be added. Mr. Clay closed with an earnest appeal to the members not to increase the taxes upon a people already overburdened. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, said he thought the care of the gentleman from Dougherty and the gentleman from Cobb, for the po"" taxpayers of Georgiu, should have be lieve Bfsaner under oath. (So did Door keeper Lemuel Aired on yesterday, but who was incorrectly printed os testifying that he would believe him.) The sub-committee, composed of Senntor Roberts, Representatives Gamble and West and a stenographer, go to Mnrietta to morrow to examine General Phillips, who is sick at his home. The Track Spread. Chicago, December 10.—Passengers on the belated train on the Wisconsin Central report that yesterday morning, between Neenali and Oshkosh, the train which left Minneapolis at 7:35 Wednesday evening, and when on a down grade near Neenah, the rails on a curve spread beneath the train, throwing three or four ears from the track, which were capsized. Two of them caught fire and it was with difficulty, it is said, that some ol the passengers were ex tricated in time to save their lives. The railway officials were very reticent about the accident. FLOWING WITH MILK AND HONEY. (Honing Pictures of Arkoiixux Drliiilliiir South Carolina 8cgroc», Charleston, S. C., December 9.—Allu sion has already been made to the move ment among the negroes living in the Savannah valley of Barnwell, Aiken, Hampton and Beanfort counties, towards a wholesale exodus to Arkansas, which they call the “land of promise.” Similar movements of lesser importance have been attempted in Lancaster, Marl boro, Chesterfield and other counties. Small parties from Appleton and Campleton, in Barnwell' county, have already gone, but these will not num ber more than throe hundred. The move ment has been stirred up by strange white men, who represent themselves to be ad vance ticket agents of railroad companies. These men have mingled freely with the negroes and have told them wonderful stories of Arkansas. As they have collected small amounts from each intended emi grant in advance, ninny think that they are swindlers. Others say that they are agents getting hands for mines and rail road builders. A glorious picture is painted of the promised land. Special trains are promised to take everybody on January 1, with hands playing and banners flying. There will bo sleeping-cars and special dining- cars without extra charge. The fare will be only $10 and baggage, children and dogs will be taken free. Special agents will ac company the emigrants and show them the beauties of ttie country they pass through. The agents tell them that they will be able to secure remunerative em ployment as soon ns they reach Arkansas as doctors, lawyers, clerks in stores, preachers, teachers and in all the profes sions and businesses in which while men are employed here. They say that there are no race distinctions there at all, that white and colored children go to the same schools, and that white children are taught by colored teachers. Both races go to the same churches, and IiHve preachers with out respect to color, except that colored preachers are more largely in demand than their white brothers. In society both races mingle freely together. Col ored women walk arm-in-arm with white women in the streets, sit together in the relation to furnishing insurance by the as sessment plan be recommitted to the com mittee on general judiciary and 100 copies be printed, Mr. Lewis, chairman pro tem. of the committee on railroads, submitted a re port recommending that the bill to incor porate the Deep water railroad company do pass, as amended, and that the bill to incorporate the Cincinnati, Georgia and Florida railroad do pass by substitute. Mr. Daniel, chairman pro tern, of the committee on enrollment, reported that certain bills had been duly enrolled. Mr. Pringle moved to take up the report of the committee on education, upon the bill to orovide for teaching hygiene and physiology in public schools, and followed the leading of the bill as amended with an elaborate argument in support of its pas sage. Mr. Northeutt followed Mr. Pringle in an earnest and feeling speech in support of the measure. Mr. Lamkin moved to strike out section 3 of the bill, wlifch provides that no teacher shall be licensed who refuses to tsach these branches, if qualified to do so. L st. Mr. Lamkin then moved to strike out the proviso of the section, which provided that teachers qualified to teach these branches should be selected in preference to those not qualified, where they were equally qualified in other branches. He . ur" , ed that the proviso would throw out and it grows like u tree. One tree often many teachers who had been in charge of yields a bale. Coffee, tea, molasses and schools in the country for years. The mo- sugar grow wild. Horses, hogs and cattle lion was lost. 1-1111 wild through the woods and are eon- The yeas and nays wore then called upon i sidcred common property, the passage of the bill, and, pending the These and such silly stories are believed call Mr. Pringle moved to lay the bill by the negroes in spite of the ridicule of upon the table, saying he would not again their employers and white neighbors. The call it up until the summer session. ■ The : farmers arc much excited at the prospect motion to lay on the table prevailed. of losing a large number of laborers, and Under a suspension of the rules a num-| are trying to induce the colored people to Congressman Dowdney, of New York. Dies Suddenly. Tim PrrxLIcnt Is Hotter— Figures On Iho bruin Crops—(nlumhiix Among tlw mil's Tim I Will Conn* I'nitcr tlm Proponed Now Carrier System Lan —A List of llm Members of Tills CongroKH Who Have Died. Washington, December 10.—In his prayer this morning in the house of repre sentatives, the chaplain referred to tho death of Representative Dowdney, of New York, and said: ‘‘Again this house has been stricken by the hand of death and another seat is made vacant. Console and comfort the wife and children thus ren dered desolate, widowed and orphaned. Be thou the stay and cheer of them in this ahdden and awful bereavement.” After tile reading of the journal Mr. Campbell, of New York, announced with sorrow and regret the death of his col league. and offered resolutions expressive of the regret with which the announce ment of his death had been received by the house and providing for a joint com mittee of the senate and house to nttend the funeral. The resolutions wore unani mously adopted and the house, as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, at 12:21) adjourned until to-morrow. I)i‘iitil of Another Congressman. Washington, December 10.—The death several milcH distant, and bought some solder, such as is used by tinners, for which ho paid partly with counterfeit nickels. This led to a movement against them. The officer ami posse went to the huts in the night and found all huddled together in a single room. Guards were placed at the windows, the door burst open and the group captured. Several moulds and a large quantity of counterfeit niekols were found in the room and the prisoners had their pockets full of the stuff. They gave the names of Charles and John Tot ten. Tlios. Thompson, Lewis Ricket and Mrs. Thompson. The sixth was a young girl nbout 12 years of age. They were all taken to Ballard county jail to await the action of the United States authorities. ON CHANGE. I.urge Sales anil a Feverish anil I'nsettleil Market. Nfav York, December 10.—The stock market to-day again displayed unusual weakness,The declines ranging in most cases from 1 to 6 per cent, The dealings i wore feverish, and in the afternoon attend ed with considerable excitement. Most of the news received upon the street during the day was of an unfavorable character, and professional bear operators, with the aid of room traders, attacked prices at. every vulnerable point. The realizations of long stock were heavy, and the uncov ering of ninny stfcp orders accelerated the decline. The condition of the money market was tlio principal factor iu the movement of prices to-day, THREATS BY RIDDLEBERGER. further discrimination against the now dividend paying securities forcing much , ... long upon t he market, Reading loading in of Representative Dowdney, which-was the amount of business done and in the announced to day, swells to twelve deaths i early morning was bought freely for Lon- the list, of the forty-ninth congress. It is : don stock, but the pressure of tho stock for as follows : Vice-President Hendricks and | sale afterwards forced it down with the parlors and eat together at the same table. Whites employ cblored doctors and law yers as freely as they do those of their own coior. The political future is suid to bo especially bright, as now most of the of fices in the state and counties are filled by colored men. Common field laborers are promised their board and $50 a month. Cooks can make $40 to $50 and others in propotion. No laborers are expected to work beyond six hours a day, and all farmers invite their laborers to dine with them. The productiveness of the Arkansas soil is painted in glowing colors. Corn requires no cultivation and yields 100 bushels an acre. Cotton has only to be planted once —,.ayo ... exhibited when the general appropriation hill was considered. Some of the items in that bill were unnecessary and burdensome, but they had been voted by the house, and the taxes necessary to meet them should be raised. The state would have to pay in 1889 and 1SP0 the sunt of *4,239, ~ " ’ -,1 “ J "’- i her of bills were read lie second time, The bill to incorporate the Oglethorpe Savings and Trust company, o! Savannah, was read the first time. The bill to amend the Atlanta Loan and Banking company, and change name of saute, was read the first time. Mr. Wood, chairman pro tem of the com mittee on special judiciary, reported upon bills regulating n gistratiou ot voters in Greene, Elbert, and Decatur counties, rec ommending that same be read the second time and recommitted ; and also that the bill repealing the act providing ior a crim- * f e a n ‘"Se if, Ir eland inal court in Decatur county bo read the 1 ‘^Sr> r;i ,-UU, second time and recommitted. The bill to incorporate the town of Har rison in Washington county was read the first time. The bill to incorporate the LuGrangc and Birmingham railroad company was read the first time. , _ , The bill to incorporate the Bank of Stewart County, in the town of Lumpkin, was read the hrst time. The bill to relieve the sureties upon the bond of John Pendergrass, of Jackson county, was read the first time. Upon motion of Mr. Pringle the bid pro viding for the teaching of physiology and hygiene in public schools be taken From the table and result of yeas and nays be declared. Motion prevailed, and the clerk declared the ayes 20 and nays 20, and the bill was lost. The following bills were also read the first time: To repeal an act creating a board ol com missioners of roads and revenues of Taylor °°To t amend the charter of the Georgia remain. The negroes say they can make no money here, and they want to try ‘‘Itockansaw” and see what it is. Home Insurance company, of Columbus To amend an act to incorporate the town of Marshallville. To incorporate the Capital City Land and Improvement company. To incorporate the Commercial bank of Atlanta. The InreslIgatlngConiinlttee. OVER THE WATERY WASTE. Nr. Gladstone Opposes 1 in Anti-Rent Cnnipiilii London, December 10.—The Glasgow Mail says it is authorized to state that Gladstone does not approve the anti-rent campaign inauguration by the national Mr. Gladstone’s disapproval of the anti rent campaign in Ireland was expressed in a private letter to Mr. Cameron, the mem ber of parliament for Glasgow. Scotch and other liberal associations arc not satis fied, ami have asked Mr. Gladstone for a full and public declaration on the subject. Frailer. AN EARLY FALL PROPHESIED. Paris, December 10.—The radical press denounces Gablet, and dedars that in his position of prime minister he will be the second edition of DeFreycinet. They prophesy the early fall of his ministry. Senators Miller, of California, and Pike, of Now Hampshire; Representatives Fill wood of Illinois, Rnmtin of Wisconsin, Hahn of Louisiana; Beach, Arnot arid Dowdney of New York; Price of Wisconsin, Colo of Maryland, and Duncan of Pennsylvania. Dowdney was stricken with apoplexy while entering his house in New York last night, and died at, 8 o’clock this morn ing. 1 Iu had refused to run for the next congress. Tlw Luck) A llies. Washington, December 10.—The fol lowing mimed cities will come under the provisions of the Dill which passed the house of representatives yesterday relating to the extension of I he free delivery ser vice. provided that in addition to the pop ulation of 10,000 according to the last cen sus, or an annunl revenue of $10,000, they have theother requirements such as paved or planked sidewalks, numbered streets and houses, lighted streets mid the general characteristics of cities: Selma, Ala.; Pen sacola, Flag Columbus, Oa.; Jackson, Me ridian and Vicksburg, Miss.; Charlotte, N. C.; Columbia, S. C.; Alexandria, Danville and Staunton, Va. Tlir President Kl.ill liti|irnrlnir. Washington, December 10.—The presi dent was so much improved in health that he was able to resume his public receptions in the east room, and in addition received about fifty callers in his private office, most of whom were members of congress. To R« Ri-liullt. Washington, December 10.—The house committee on public buildings to day di rected a favorable report to be made to the house on bills mnking appropriations for the reconstruction of the custom houses at East Port, Me., and Charleston, S. C. THE STAFF OF LIFE. S [uni' I nterostlnff Facts ami Fifiuris About the Drain Crops. Washington, December 10.—The De cember returns of the average farm prices by counties hIiow a material reduction ns compared with values of the crops of 1885 whi enmindcr of the list. Among the im portant movements of the day was a seri ous decline of Missouri Pacific on com paratively light trailing which was caused by reports of a strike on the ronil nnd of some trouble with Wabash. The decreaao in the earnings of Bt. Paul caused consid erable selling of that stock by foreign operators. The most notable decline, however, was in Richmond anil West Point, its extreme loss being over 6 per cent., for which the mon etary situation is entirely responsible. All leading stocks participated in the down ward movement, Reading being the only one showing any strength. During the day the peculiarities of the market was that its periods of comparative strength were marked by dullness, while the de clines were accompanied by extraordinary activity. The opening this morning was some what irregular, but generally strong, ad vances over lust evening’s final figures ranging from & to .1 pur cent, gen erally, while Richmond nnd Wist Point was up 1 per cant. The market was weak from the opening und declines ranging up to 1$ per cent, were made the first, hour. A halt in the decline followed and the market quieted down, but in the afternoon there was an other decided break,which lasted until 1:30. Another period of comparative dullness and strength followed. In the last hour the decline was renewed, though the mar ket closed on a slight rally feverish am! unsettled at small fractions better than the lowest of the day. The entire duy’s busi ness was 532,000 shares. Everything, with out exception, is lower this evening. The N<((ll*llr Trial. New York, December 10.—In the Me Quade trial to day ex-Alderman Duffy was again on the stand, Assistant District- Attorney Nicoll trying to extricate the tes timony of the witness from its muddled condition. To the question if Duffy hud sworn falsely on the first trial, witness re plied that lie had made mistakes, as he had a poor memory. ‘‘Mr. Duffy,” spoke up the recorder, “yesterday you testified that you swore falsely bef ore the senate committee because you were told to so testify. Who told you what to testify?” leat, rye anil barley. Corn had made “Mr. Noweombe,” answered Duffy, an advance nearly equivalent to the per- Neweombe arose, his face paled and his centage of the reduction in quantity, and lips blanched. At this point of the case lie oats lii sympathy with corn, rather than said: with small grains used for human food, “I ask permission to take tho witness averages a slightly higher value than last stand in my own behalf in regard to this year. The farm value of corn was 33 cents matter.” per bushel in December of last year. It is “Not now, Mr. Neweombe,” replied the now 37 cents, one cent higher than the rerorder. “All in goo^ time.” crop of 18S4. The average for General Tracy also arose and demanded the previous five years was that Ids associate be permitted to defend 44.7, and for ten years prior to 1880 it was himself on so foul a charge, declaring that 42.6cenls. Prices iu the surplus states are ] when a member of the bar must deal wilh Ohio 35, Indiana 32, Illinois 31, Iowa 30, | such people as the witness he was open to Missouri 31, Kansas 27, Nebraska 20. This i such charges and lie was entitled to an op- is an increase over last year of one cent in j poriunity to defend himself, Nebraska, three in Kansas, Illinois, In The recorder said that Noweomhoshoulil diana and Ohio nnd six in Iowa and Mis- he allowed to make a statement, but that sourl. The average is 56 in New York, 47 ] he would not have any speech-making in Pennsylvania arid 45 Iu Virginia, two | now. cents lower in each than last year. The | Duffy was then dismissed. The Virginian Nncurs lie Will Harr Justice or Revenge. Washington, December 9. — Senator Riddleberger, of Virginia, is on the war path. He had n lively altercation with Senrgeant-at-Amos Canaday, of tho senate, to day, and if he carries out his threat mane to-night will offer a resolution in tho onen senate to-morrow calling for an in vestigation of Mr. Cnnaday upon charges of conduct unbecoming a senate official and a gentleman. Senator Riddleberger is so outraged and incensed agninst min that ho vows he will vote to dispossess him of his office after the 4th of next March if the senate does not reprimand or punish him. As tho senate will lie a tie after the 4th of March, standing .‘18 repub licans to 38 democrats, Mr. Riddleberger will have it absolutely in his power,By voting with the democrats, to oust Cana- day, and to secure, if he pleases, the re organization of the senate and its commit tees. Mr. Riddlebergor’s threat shows what possibilities of power ho may have when the change of a single vote will de cide any partisan proposition or project which may come up. The occasion of his quarrel with Cana day is a funny story of double-dealing upon the part of the srirgeunt-at arms, il should lie premised iu the first place that the two Virginia senators are on bare speaking forms nnd bitterly opposed to each other. Senator Riddleberger charges that Mr. Canaday is guilty of deception and false hood in the appointment of a Virginia boy to one of tho pageships in the senate. The story of the appointment, us given by Hie senator himself, is ns follows: “Two or three years ngo the sergeant-at-arms gave to Senator Riddleberger tho appoint ment of one page. Tliis page recently ar rived at tho age of 16, the limit when boys can he employed as pages in the senate. This occasioned his retirement and a va cancy. Senator Riddleberger felt that this vacancy belonged to him. He called to day, just before adjournment of the sen ate, at the office of tho sergeant-at arms for the purpose of giving him the name of the boy he wanted appointed. Mr. Cnna day greeted the Virginia senator with great cordiality and expressed tiis readi ness to please the senator if possible. Mr. Riddleberger named a buy from Pago county, near the senator’s residence, ills name is Zirkie. When Mr. Riddleberger mentioned the name of his candidate Canaday, with great eagerness, promptly replied: “Certainly, senator, I will appoint him at once. You can immediately notify the boy and his parents of his appoint ment.” Senator Riddleberger said: “I will at once telegraph to Andrew Broadus, chair man of the republican committee in Pago county, informing him of the lad’s appoint ment and asking that his father hurry tho boy along to take the place.” “Certainly,” said Cnnaday; “certainly.” Mr. Riddleberger left the office, going directly to his committee room on manu factures, where he found a gromi of Vir ginia friends. He tolil them of Zirkle’s ap pointment and how he would telegraph at nee ttie good news. “What!” said a Vir ginia friend, “thut boy’s father brought t>ini down to this city last Thursdav and showed me a letter from Senator Mabone Si Chairman Broadus, in which it was stated by Mahonn that ho had secured from Canaday nn appointment for Zirkie, and to tell his father to bring him on and report with him at onco to the sergeant- at-arms for duty. That, hoy Is now up stairs in the senate chamber at work.” “What I” roared Riddleberger, jumping to his feet; “have I been humbugged and bedevilled in that way? No, no; you must be wrong.” But the Virginian insisted, anil with the evidence of two or three others who had seen the boy but a few moments before, succeeded in convincing Mr. Riddleberger. He burst into a passion of rage and rubbed back to the sergeant-at-arms’ office, where lie spent some time in giving Mr. Canaday a good, plain Virginia opinion of bis con duct, interspersed with the most variegated threats of what he would do to punish him for his duplicity. When Mr. Riddleberger returned to his friends he said: “It is all true. I have caught them.” meaning Can- adny nnd Mabone. It was then the senator said that he would introduce a resolution of investigation. AN ARABIAN NIGHT’S TALE. "* ’In- SI m ix oT I’luluenli Til lion f rom Du- Itlrli I u rrxiiomlont’x Mind. Paved tv 11 li lliitnioihlx i-j- of a llixuriiiruil Cor- change the capitol building material; and of the trut h of Bisaner’s affidavit; and an assertion that he had never received a dollar either as a fee or present. Judge p a j n then made his statement, wnicn reviewed different points published affidavits and Atlanta, Ga., December 10.—The joint * . , investigating committee met this To fund this debt arrangements ; noon ttn d Senator Rankin completed his would have to be made, and nothing should gtateme nt. It was a general denial of all be done to impair .the credit of the state, connection with any improper effort J-o Under the constitution the governor alone - -■ — could not borrow money to meet deficits. Now, if the figures of the gentlemen should prove to be incorrect, the state jyould be greatly embarrassed. Mr. Berner wanted the figures showing that money would have to be borrowed. Mr. Harrell said he had made no table of figures, because the gentleman from Dough- Lnulxluna’x Finances. New Orleans, December 10.—It is un- derslood that the Louisiana National bank will not agree to cash the general fund warrants of the state throughout the year and advance such sums as the state may require for future interest on the bonds. After a meeting of the board of liquidation and the associated bank presidents, Treasurer Burke stated that the January coupons would lie promptly cashed as usual. The question of tile state’s deposits, which are quite valuable, would bo deter mined after further consultation with the banks. Collections for bust year have repaid all advances and show a surplus to the interest fund of J8S5, with 6 per cent, of collectable taxes to come in. The assessments for 1886 are *3,000,000 in excess of those of 1885. Tho treasurer states that he can pay all the general fund warrants for the expenses of the state government for the year 1887, without advance. The board is anxious to take all the state warrants for public in- priens in the cotton states, south and west of North Carolina, are higher than last year: South Carrol inn 60,-Georgia 00, Ala bama 58, Missouri 59, Louisiana 55, Arkan.fi 49, Texas 60, an increase of 11 cents due to the disastrous drought. 'The average December price of wheat is 69 cents, a re duction of 8 cents from the average value of the last crop and 4j cents above the (.rice in 1884. The average in New York is 84 cents, 12 cents lower than last year; Pennsylvania S3, 13 cents lower. The re duction is still greater in several western states. Tho average of Ohio is 74 cents, Michigan 73, Indiana 70, Illinois 69, Wis consin 68, Minnesota 62. Iowa 60, Missouri 63, Kansas 58, Nebraska 47, Dakota 52. There is little decline in the southern states, in some of which prices are higher than last year. The average in California is 73 cents. The average value of oats is 29.9 cents against 28.5 last Domcmber. Rye averages 53.1 against 57.90 last year; barley 53 cents, last year 68.3; buckwheat 51.4, a reduction of 1.5 cents per bushel; potatoes 46 cents. 1 cent higher than in December of last year. The value of hay averages nearly $8 per ton. Tin* Trouble Renewed. Skowhegan, Me., December 10.—The trouble between Keene Brothels und their employes, which was announced yester day as settled, was renewed to-day by the knights of labor and lusters refusing to work unless the factory was a union shop. ANOTHER STRIKE. Troy, N. Y., December 10.—The Cohoes and Waterford mill owners to-day adver tised for 1000 skilled operatives, guarntee- ing them permanent employment and good wages. The knights of labor have pickets on duty at the depots and also ut After three other witnesses (not ex aldermen) had given testimony against McQuado, Lawyer Neweombe stated that he luul received letters threatening him with personal violence if he did not “let up” on Alderman Duffy. He stated that lie had been warned that Duffy intended to attack him from the witness stand, and that he iiad prepared to meet the charge of Duffy. ilo wished to read in the court a statement by the aider- man made at the time of their engagement of him as their counsel before the senate committee. In that statement they one and all denied that they had any connection with the alleged bribery in the matter ut' the Broadway franchise. This was to he his answer to the charge by Dully that he had commit ted perjury before the senate committee by instruction of Newcomb. Newcomb further states that one of the threatening letters was evidently written by an educated person, it was signed Justitia. Ho hud thrown tho letters away. lb- Killed Ills Captain. Savannah, Ga., December 10.—J. S. Titicomb, first mate of the schooner M. B. Milieu, of this port, was arrested to-day for the murder of a former master, Capt. W. ft. Young, of Maine. Young died on the voyage from Salilla to Rio do Janeiro, 1 and the crew charge that the mate poison- stitutions. As the future year’s, and up- ] the mill entrances. The manufacturers propriations for 1887 are with the reve- I have received some applications from nues, it is confidently believed that they persons wanting employment, can be paid in cash from the state treasury the j interview A Town Almost Destroyed, Toledo, O., December 10.—A fire broke out this morning in Carpenter’s grocery store in Attick, a village of 1400 inhubi- cessury to go over these ! tants, in the eastern part ofSeneca county, connecting him with the alleged lobby, „i„^ the matters developed in theiniestl- ^u.CT,ucuouxe .lie ■•"T tohle-s TMs unnecessary to go over these tants, in the eastern part ofSeneca county, Heathen 1W S& ag in \ they Ohio beffira it «■£ transactions D ° ^ *“ ^ anaDC I ffi afi bl summed ap^f Sncliiding f ’ tr ° - ' ed "miscellaneous MATTERS. ™k, hat ^ “ £ On motion of M. Weil, of Fulton, the bill . any w > ca .pltol building material read Thursday to amend the charter of the c ban„ , UK | mn i| 0 j OUH | y false. Rep- eity of Atlanta, was taken Iron the table j ^ntatives Carter^ nd Tate and Col. S. ft. the town. Hanged by tin- Mi-i-k. St. Louis. December 10. Robert Grayer, colored, was hanged in the jail yard this morning for the murder of Berry Evans, and passed. ’ , „ i xrarilskvTestified that they wouldn’t be- 1 also colored, July 6, 1883. On motion of Mr. Barnes, of Monroe, McUcskj itsuue A Gann of (’minlcrfi-lti-rx Tnpturi-il. CmcAao, Do-ember 10.—A special dis patch from Cairo, III., says: Late Wednes day night Officer Joseph Dupuyster, of Ballard county, Ky., accompanied by a posse of citizens, broke into a nest of coun terfeiters and arri sted six of the gang, four men and two women. Tho gang went, to Ballard county, it is said, from Alton, 111., about a month ago, settling down ut Fort Jefferson in two old shanties. They had not sought any legitimate employ ment and were suspected of subsisting by unlawful means. Lust Saturday one ol the inch went to Wyekliffe, a small town :d him. morrow. An examination will he held to- An Ex pin nnl Ion Hunted. New York, December 10.—It is pub lished to-day, in the manner of an ascer tained fact, that Father McUlynn,Catholic pastor of St. Stephen’s church, has been Chicago, December 8.—A Times special from Evansville, Ini!., says: There is much excitement at Paducah, Ky., over the re port that a diamond field exists near there. Streets of the city, it is said, are paved with what is known as conglomerate gravel, which is composed of a coarse gravel with an iron solution nnd carbons, which is found in a moist condition, but when exposed to the air hardens and forms a solid, compact mass. This was obtained from a bed comprising eighty acres near the city, completely isolated, the land surrounding this spot being ordinary farming land. A short timo ago an amateur geologist from New York was passing over these fields, and noticing peculiar geological surround ings, began looking for carbons. He gath ered several large pebbics which he claim ed were diamonds in the rough and for warded to the state geologist of Pennsyl vania for examination. Thut gentleman replied that the sample submitted was sim ilar to the deposits found in the great dia mond fields of Australia and Africa, and also that he bad discovered microscopic particles of diamonds and garnets, but in order to give the subject more study he had forwarded the gravel to the Smith sonian institute for closer examination. No report has yet been received, but the citizens of Padufcah are convinced that dia monds are in existence in tho locality, and will spare no expense to develop them, , A Ills Kiri*. Norfolk, Va., December 10.—A fire to night destroyed the agricultural imple ment foundry of S. R. White it liro., and many valuable models and moulds. The estimated loss is from $25,000 to $30,000. The origin of the fire is unknown. The property was insured. Another IJfV-SnvIng Crew l.oxt. London, December 10.—Intelligence from Southport says that another life- called to Rome to explain to the pope his | boat’s crew ventured out into the rough advocacy of Henry George’s land and tax- : sea off that port to-day to assist a vessel, ation theories, and his activity in pro moting George's canvass. Omni Nr. Clilldx. Augusta, Ga., December 10.—George W. Childs has sent u contribution of $500 to and were also lost. A Little Democratic Ut-julcing. Cleveland Plain Denier. Those crocodile, fault-finding politicians whose dissatisfaction occasionally crops i.nuns nas sent u comunuuon or -.iinj to whose dissatisfaction occasionally James R. Randall, chairman for the Hayne „„t on account of what they term th and Wilde memorial monuments, to be ident’s inactivity or disinterestedness about erected-in Augusta. Childs accompanies the appointment of democrats to office, his gift with a sympathetic and patriotic will find a little consolation in the fact that letter. out of 110.000 offices filled hv republican partisans one year ago lust Mareh about two-thirds are to-day filled by democrats. The good work goes steadily onward and upward. When the 4th day of March, 1883, shall have passed, every pernicious, ofiensiv e republican officeholder will have heard the crack of his political doom. A Dlxnxtrnux Ciilllxion. London, December 9.—Dispatches from Brisbane state that the steamers Kerla- mara and Helen Nichols have collided off fiucensland, resulting in the drawning of forty-two persons.