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VOL. XXVIII-NO. 307 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1886. PRICE FIVE CENTS What tha Wires Whispered Last Night. The Uonniumt Committee Report. Savory tiowlp from the NiiUom'k Capitol. -a'csiiti’i veloped that some thief had entered sev- ?£“ roo , 1 .’ ,s ofthe Riggs House and relieved and small chance A bell boy of the house was detected nnd wrested for these petty larcenies? A LITTI.E PREVIOUS. We have a hard time fWfluently to apt our own,” said Chief Clerk Youmnns of the treasury department, “but the most practical illustration occurred a fewdavs Hgo. One of the men employed h,The discharged and the or der took effect at once. When he failed to ?PP?« fF® ne ^ t morning it transnired that ?,?' V F S th e only man in the department that knew the combination of a certain safe in the vault. Thereupon a message was sent to the discharged employe, asking him to come to the de partment nnd surrender the combi- 5ur.li .7 llis ans "'er was to tlie effect that he would not do anything of the sort unless he was paid $25 for his in formation. To break open the safe would entail an expense of at least $50. and, after considerable haggling, the money de manded was paid, and the government re gained the combination. What I want to “ddw is, whether or not a man has the riRfht to withhold knowledge obtained from his being employed by the govern- ment, after his services are dispensed with. Still, the lesson will not be lost upon us, for in the future we will not place such Implicit trust in a single individual.” PENSIONS were granted the following Kentuckians and lndianians to-day: John T. Gentry, Meshawk, ICy.; Henry Vinyard, Jefferson, Ind.: John Gilbert, Albany Landing. Ivy.; Linden C. Brown, ML Carmel, Ky.; Henry Kunitz, Milton, Kv.; Andrew J. VMp, Pittsburgh, Ky.; Francis M. Green, Ty- gart’s Valley, Kv.; Win. A. Vanwinkle, Bpottsville, Ky.; George P. Sharp, Liberty, Ky.; Robert 11. Hamlett, Gradyville, Ky.; Francis M. Lobb, Osceola, Ky.; John Ro'm- B ild, Sacramento, Ky.; Johu’R. Perry, Big fifty, Ky. AIRS. CLEVELAND SHOPPING. Mrs. Cleveland joined the throng of shoppers to-day with the same enjoyment as that which the rest of the olbo .viiig and pushing throngs of ladies felt. Her car riage in front of the stores attracted groat attention. CALLERS. Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle, Senator Col quitt, Gen. P. M. B. Young, Air. Frank Gordon, .VI,ss Eustiss and Miss Winter, of Georgia, wore among those calling upon Mrs. Cleveland last evening. Washington' 'Moiiiimriit. Washington, December 24.—A meeting of the joint commission charged with the construction ofthe Washington monument | was held at the white house this afternoon. | There were present President Clevtlar.il. , who is ex-oiticio president of the coni' ; s- ; sion; Mr. W. W. Corcoran; General I n ■ and Coipnt'l Casey, of the engineer carp- ; Architect Bell, of the treasury, and Arcln | tect Clark, of the capital. Mr. Cor coran presided. The annual report of Colonel Casey, the engineer in charge ofthe monument, was submitted and ap proved. It recites that the work of con structiug the monument is practically finished, and that all that remains to he done is to improve the terraee-'.vork at the base, to remove all possible sources of dangers to the foundation, to provide means for operating the elevator within the shaft, an to arrange for the future care and preservation ofthe monument. It was decided to entirely till up Babcock lake, near the base of the monument, so as to avoid all possible danger to the monument in that direction. It was also ordered that steps he taken to protect the monument from vandalism. Plans were adopted for improving the gradual slope of tiie ground so as to make it ap- pear that the monument stands on a nat ural hill. It was decided to submit a re port to congress announcing the comple tion of the work for which t he commission was created, and asking to he discharged from its further consideration. The com mission will recommend that the monu ment be transferred to the charge ox the secretary of war. ... ., Congress will also he asked to provide means for extending the terraces, lor oper ating the elevator, and tor the construc tion of a lodge house. TALKS VViTrl CONGRESSMEN. industrious and thrifty white people, but the large negro population keeps them away. Talk about us cheating the negroes out of their votes ! Why, they take no in terest in the elections at, all, and hardly ever vote unless it happens there is a re publican candidate to stir them up.” IN FAVOR OP ABOLISHING THE SUGAR TAX. Senator Sabin, of Minnesota, says: “I am in favor of the abolition of the tax on su gar, but noton tobacco.” The llrtiliciurn'K Strike. Louisville, Ky., December 24.—The strike of the freight brakemen on the Lou isville and Nashville railroad is confined to the main stem between Louisville and Nashville, and the north end of the Knox ville division. No freight was sent south from here yesterday over that road, and none received. Notices have been issued to shippers that without further notice no freight will be received for the south by the company here. All passenger trains are running without interruption. The management have announced that no strikers not at work by 1 o’clock will be taken into service again. General Mana ger Harrihan stated last night that lie hoped to resume trafdc in a few days by men brought, from other points, and will offer permanent positions to men going to work now in the place ofthe strikers who refuse to resume work. A YOUNG GIRL’S TRIALS. The Itimlslilp* That Attendei! Mary Lennon's Attempt In Reform. New York, December 24.—A young girl named Mary Lennon entered the Tombs police court of this city on Decem ber 14, 1885, and, with tears streaming down her face, asked Justice Duffy to send her somewhere away from the evil associa tions with which she was surrounded, leading a life of shame in Baxter and Mul berry streets. The judge sent her for a year to the House of the Good Shepherd. Sergeant Rhemisb, in charge of the Tombs squad, aud who is well versed in criminal character, detected in the girl a serious desire to reform. As he led her trembling into his room to make out the commitment, lie told her that if, after her year had ex pired, she could not find any employment, to came and see him. For twelvemonths •she worked at shirt making, until lu r term expired on the 14th inst. The day was a most inclement one, hut Mary was sent adrift once more with the same clothes on whi"h she wore when she en tered the institution. She had not a emit to pay her ear fare, so she walked from Nineteenth street, to the tombs ill the pouring rain, and sought, the sergeant. The girt was taken in, amt when her clothes were partially dried, she was given some money logo to Brooklyn to look for the parents she had left two years before. She went to where they had lived, but found that her mother was dead, and her father gone, no one knew whither. A kind-hearted woman named Mrs. Holmes sheltered the heart broken girl, and this morning she reup- pi ared at the tombs and asked the sergeant what she could do in order not to return to her old life. He gave her a letter to Mrs. St.irr, at the house of the Holy Family, Ninth sLivi t and Second avenue, where she hopes to get temporary shelter. She is 22 years old, of regular features, with clear brown eves, and very lady-like in man ners. She is willing to do anything tore- form. A FIRE !N PENNSYLVANIA. Wants All tin 1 Tobacco Tax Taken Off of Whisky anil iton, December 22.—Air. Cand ida: “My district wants all the f whisky and tobacco, i believe Eighth and Ninth districts noDutar vote, go lor an entire the tax. The law has been s through the niamer of its en- tmd the most of the tanners i mv district. It is ruinous to •rv it to market. They want re of making whisky without ’irial nose oi the government t into the transaction. In tact, compunction oi conscience in c law, nor even taking a enu x le official. There have bee*i s in my district, th- Inght.i, lor the internal revenue laws Ui.m [•districting,be Tinted Mates, ition is popular there, ana tht n a success, except m the larger [NOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT. is, of Georgia: “ Yes, sir, there contrast between mj t.ze .md le Alex. Stephens, whose li the honor to represent, u ,ding joke after I was elected strides predecessor and ni V- clf lustration practically ot the t, ‘before taking and after , to the tariff, that subject has discussed m my district, it e mentioned in the latecon- eopie are entirely uneducated district is almost ent ruv There are some cotton nulls ; but this floes not “s effective tariff. The lltl 7?i s has been made unpopular ide of its enforcement,. PEACH THEM V LESSON. , of Mississippi: “I vovM ! ! C itv to vote tor free su.,.ir, ju»t ! Louisiana fellows a lesson. • rn»FiTE'T DRAW8ACE. of Georgia: “The greatest our state U the larwnumbei ns. ignorant n* . giec. *■ ?: ,3 they will improve. But ffinm it is miriitj hard on ns I in ill tii kp Works Arn Destroyed While Un insured. Harrisbug, Pa., December 24- The car works ot Schall & King, at Middletown, were almost wholly destroyed by fire this morning, causing a loss of $150,000. The lire originated in" the boiler room at 2:30 o’clock, and despite the efforts of the fire men six substantial brick buildings, includ ing carpenter and construction, machine, pattern and blacksmith shops, and planing mill were destroyed. The foundry and office and a few sheds were saved. Over 435,000 worth of seasoned lumber and fin ished iron was consumed. An order from the Pennsylvania Railroad company for two hundred cars was about completed, and another order for the same number had been re ceived. Nine cars were burned. Mr. King carried insurance on the tools of the work men for two years, hut owing to his ina bility to get an itemized statement of each man’s possessions the insurance company declined to further assume risks. It is likely that tho works will at once he re built. About 155 men are thrown out of employment. An insurance of $10,000 was carried, a part of which was on the saved building. A Vystrrliius Dentil. Mobile, December 24.—A well-dressed gentleman was found y< aterdav afternoon lying unconscious beside the Louisville imd'x i Uriilc railroad track at Pollard, Ala. Every attention was given him by a physician, but ho died this morning. He evidently fell from a train and thus re ceived fatal injuries. A slip of paper found on his body hears tho name Frank Cooley. Nothing further is known of him. Inman Owns flic Kindmll House. Special to Enquirer-Sun. Atlanta, December 24—Hon. Dudley Dubose to-day transferred his interest and that of the Toombs estate in the Kimball House to Mr. Hugh T. Inman, of Atlanta. Mr. Inman thus becomes the sole proprie tor of the house with the exception of a few shares. Mr. Dubose makes *20,000 clear in the trade, Mr. Inman paying in full every cent that G moral Toombs put in the house and $20,000 besides. General Toombs’ investment thus proves a very profitable one to his estate. A RASH YOUNG MAN SUICIDES. Mr. Asia nAhm a Hotel Full of People. Asheville, N. C., December 24—Tliis even in - at 0:30 o’clock Edward S. Aston shot himself through the head in the office room of tho Sewanuon hotel. Shortly pre- vi,?us to the deed he had called for a room in the hotel to which he was assigned, hut he soon returned to the office, called for a ,,hi et of p ipor, wrote a note to his father, walked in the middle of the room, drew a nistol fired into his right temple aud loll dead. He was 23 years old. A Kill I any Derision. New York, December 24.—Ex-Judge Charles L. Lumberton, counsel for the bondholders of the Shenandoah Railroad company, at Roanoke on Monday obtained the report of the master Who has been , t-ikin-'* testimony for the past eighteen ( months affecting the- p .into made bv him , behalf of the first mortgage bondhold- o-a first that the lien of the first mort- "me covers the entire lice of railroad and branches from Hagerstown to Roanoke, v “. second, that the first mortgage is Inn- ii ' to i*r*rtilicat* s and outsvamhug bonus O die amount of $2,370,000, which thereby , invalidates §1,6:10,000 of the first, which l were claimed to be held for the benefit, of j the general mortgage bonds. It was estab lished by the evidence and report of the I master that this attempted issue of $1,500,- 000 in bonds was never certified by a trustee of the first mortgage, and without such certification the bonds, by the terms of the mortgage and by the face of the bonds, are declared to be invalidated. An tarnping Prisoner Killed. Indianapolis, December 24.--TU mas Connaughton, a switchman employed in a railroad yard, was fatally shot to-night. Constable Reinhold had placed Connaugh ton under arrest for a misdemeanor, when the latter knocked the constable down and escaped. Reinhold fired two shots,neither of which took effect. In a few minutes a third shot was heard, and Connaughton fell, with a ball through the body just above the hips. It is believed the fatal shot was fired by Merchant Policeman Isaacs, but ho denies the charge, an offi cial inquiry will be necessary to solve the mystery. THE NORFOLK AND WESTERN. Tho Must Toiinmri*, Virginia and Georgia Itnilrond Scooped. Atlanta Constitution. An interesting rumor affectiug the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad was afloat in the city yesterday. Readers ofthe Constitution will remem ber that a telegram printed some time ago announced the attempt ofthe Norfolk and Western railroad to gain control of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia. Officers of both companies admitted that negotiations looking to that end were in progress. It was rumored yesterday that the negotiations had been closed, and that tho Norfolk and Western would assume control of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia on the 15th of January, 1887. While making an effort to verify the ru mor, a Constitution reporter found a rail road man who professed to know all about it. “IIow much truth is in the rumor?” asked the reporter. “As much as there is in truth itself. The Norfolk and Western obtained the control of the East. Tennessee, Virginia and Geor gia more than two weeks ago. You know railroad managers are very reticent. Tnose in charge ofthe Norfolk and Western arc no exception. They were not ready to make tlicir plans public and they therefore kept their own counsel.*’ “Did the Norfolk and Western purchase the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor gia?” “Technically, no; really, yes. The Nor folk and Western bought the securities which carried with them the control of tlie East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia. The trade amounted to a purchase of the road itself. lam not fully acquainted with the details of the trade, but *1 am certain that, it has been made. Before the middle of February you will see great changes on the East To.nessee,Virginia and Georgia.” “What will be the no'ure of the changes?” “Tne most notable relates to Mr. Fink, who has so long carried the East Tennes see, Virginia and Georgia around in his vest pocket. lie will retire from the man agement ofthe rom and will go to Europe. I don’t know what he will do there, but I have been told he will take charge of a railroad in Germany and manage it accord ing to the American plan. Other promi nent officers of the road will also retire. In fact, it is understood that a clean sweep will be made.” “How about tho policy ofthe road?” “That is a matter of much interest to Georgia. New York, as you are aware, is the grand centre f railroad interests in the eastern, or Atlantic, states. Nearly ail the roads in these states are controlled by Now York capitalists. Naturally, they wish to draw traffic towards New York. Carrying out this idea, the Norfolk and Western will do all it can to draw traffic to Norfolk, its own seaport. Brunswick will be given the cold shoulder. It will he the same old’ story: Cheap rates to Norfolk, high rates to Brunswick or any other Georgia seaport. The road will simply be a link in a great through lino from the south to New York.” “Will tho road be placed in better con dition?” “While in New York a few days ago 1 was told that the earnings of the road would be devoted t.o that purpose until its condition was equal to that of the best road in the country. It is intended that the entire line shall be rock ballasted and that curves shall be reduced and tres tles removed. I was also told that sub stantial depots would be built at all im portant stations. The rolliugstock will be carefully overhauled and new engines and cars will take the places of those that are old and worn out. The most rigid discip line among the employes will be main tained, to the end the irreafc efficiency and safety may be attained. Part ofthe plan is to shorten tlie divisions, so that the superintendents will have leas territory to overlook.” The statements contained in the fore going interview were rehearsed to another well informed railroad man. “The rumor is plausible,” he said, “for it is an open secret in New York that Mr. Fink intends to go to Germany to assume the management of a railroad. It was thought some time ago that the Richmond and Danville had secured the East Tennes see, Virginia and Georgia, but it was a mistake. I think there is no doubt but that the Norfolk aud Western has ob tained the control of the road. If I am not mistaken the rumored change in its man agement will be found to he true—a clean sweep ofthe present officials will be made. The change will he made, not because the present o'fici ils are incompetent, but simply because the managers of the Nor folk and Western will have friends to re ward. Next month will tell the story.” The Lome Is'siml City Fire. Long Island City, N. Y. December 24. —The loss by the lire at Mayer & Loweu- stein’s varnish works last night, is stated by members of the firm to be between $75,000 and $90,000. The amount of insu rance can not be ascertained, hut is sup posed to be about $25,009. The origin of the tire is unknown, the flames being first seen issuing from the storage warehouse shortly after 11 o’clock. The fire was not subdued until 4 o’clock this morning. “Up Didn’t Know It Wuh Loaded.” Raleigh, N. C., December 24.—The cight-yearold son of Steve Nicholas, col ored, was shot here this morning and in stantly killed. The boy’s mother took her husband’s revolver out ofa drawer t.o show it to a young colored man named William Hart. Hart, in looking at it p.nd thinking it unloaded, accidentally discharged it, the ball entering the forehead of the hoy, who wns standing in front of him looking on. Hart was arrested to await examination. Must INnrd. rly tin? Chicago, December 24.—The carpenters’ local assembly ot the knights of labor adopted a resolution last night calling on nil the district assemblies to demand an immediate special session of t he general assembly. The purpose is stated to be to ; afford an opportunity to prefer charges against General Master Workman Powder- ly for overstepping his authority. Europe is Still Seething and Boiling Still. Lord itandolith CtiuivhlirH Hosi^Kution ProvoK to lip flit* CliriNtmiiH Sky ltockrt of Kuropo—Hurt- burton nnd Sulihlmry Aro ('orrm|ionditi|i, lint Nothin? In Known-KukhIh In A|)|>an>ntly l’rp- paring for War. Liverpool, December 24.—The largest and most disastrous fire in Liverpool since the year 1847 occurred this morning when the extensive general retail stores of John Lewis & Co., on Brunswick road, were to tally destroyed. The stores contained an enormous Christmas stock, all of which was consumed, ns was also an attractive menagerie connected with the establish ment. The total loss is placed at $2,000,000. send over the puritan. The ocean yacht race, for 1000 guineas, to be sailed under thq auspices of the Royal Thames yacht club next season, in honor of the queen’s jubilee, will be open to the whole World. LOUD HARTINQNON RETURNING. The Rome correspondent of the Central News says that Lord Hartington received the news of Lord Randolph Churchill’s re signation direct from Lord Salisbury, and telegraphed in reply that he would return to London directly if Lord Salisbury thought his presence necessary. THE THUNDERER’S OPINION. The Times, commenting on the reported reason for Lord Randolph Churchill’s resig nation, viz.: that he was opposed to an in crease in the military and naval estimates, ways: The estimates are not extraordinary and only provide for a moderate strength ening of the naval and military condition ofthe empire rendered necessary by tho outlook or foreign affairs. The conserva tives in Ireland look upon the resignation as a serious blow to the ministry, while the nationalists think it will prove fatal to the present government. let ’em: have a divouch. Lord Colin Campbell’s solicitors have applied fora new trial of his counter suit for divorce against his wife on the ground that t he verdict of the jury was against the weight of evidence. LOOK OUT FOR WAR. It is stated that the Russian reserves have been called out. Marked movements of troops have been noticed in Bessarabia. A RESUME OF ENGLISH POLITICS. In consequence of _ord Saulsbury’s re quest, Lord Hartington will «cumin in Rome until Sunday to await letters from Lord Saulsbury. Lord Hartington has not received an invitation yet to enter the cab inet. It is improbable that the invitation would be sent by telegraph, as ho has no cipher that would enable him to transmit a government dispatch. lie will not come toa decision till he has received Saulsbury’s letter. Lord Hartington thinks virtually there has been no change in the situation since last autumn. He reserves his opinion as to the political future. The opinion grows that Lord Hartington will not enter tho cabinet. It has been virtually decided to further pro rogue oarllament until (he second week in February. Lord Churchill alone insisted on an early meeting. The cabinet council has been summoned for next week. Lord Randolph Churchill is irritated and as tounded at the unanimity of the denuncia tions of his court by the conservatives. WAS CORDIAL ALL THEY DRANK ? A dispatch from Cologne says the Bul garian deputation and Prince Alexander had a cordial meeting there. WHAT IP THEY DO DENY IT? The Temps and the Liborte de ny that either France or Germany has any inten tion to go to war. BUT THE WORLD WILL KEEP ON TURNING. Mr. Herbert Spencer, who has been re stored to good health, will publish in Jan uary “ Factors of Organic Evolution,” en larged from articles already printed. Mr. Win. Morris has completed his met rical translation of twelve books of the Odyssy. THROTTLING THE PRESS. Paris, December 21.—The French press have been warned against publishing mili tary news which would be of use abroad* Spitin. COLLIDED WHILE AT ANCHOR. Lisbon, December 24.—-Later intelli gence concerning the collision between the British iron-clad Sultan and the Ville de Vietoiiu shows that most of the crew and passengers of the latter were drowned. It is also learned that both ves sels wore at anchor at the time of tho col lision. The Sultan dragged her anchors and drifted against the Ville do Victoria. THE LATEST FROM THE COLLISION. Lisbon, December 21 —'flu: Sultan’s captain admits that the collision was due to the Sultan’s breaking her moorings. After the Sultan’s collision with the. Ville de Victoria, she collided with and damaged the steamer Richmond. The Ville de Vic toria’s crew and passengers cumbered sixty-three, of whom thirty were drowned. An English lady, who was saved, lost a bag containing fiOO sovereigns which she had suspended around her neck previous to the collision. The Mincetaur also dragged her anchor and ran into and damaged tins Monarch. RETIRING THE TENNESSEE. The Last l:is|Mrtion of tlift Old Flag Ship. New York, December 24.—The last in spection of the llug ship Tennessee look | place at the navy yard yesterday. The naval board of inspection, composed of Rear Admiral Jouett, Captain Norton, 1 Commander Taylor, Chief Engineer Inch, | Naval Constructor Hitohborn and Lieu ten- j ant Milligan arrived at the ship at about ! 10 o’clock. Captain Boyd and the other i officers of the Tennessee met the admiral , at the gangway. It was a pleasant thing for the officers, nearly all of I whom at one time or another served under | Admiral Jonott, to see him again on tlie deck of his fl ig-ship. The inspection last- | ed until sundown. The men were put through a variety of maneuvers, such as I clearing the ship for action, genera! quar- j tors, sending down yards, and making and | furling sail. The inspection will be finish- i ed to-day, and then the old ship will be put out of commission forever. ON ’CHANGE. A Day of Dullness ami Very Small Sulci. New York, December 24.—The stock market in consequence of to-morrow being Christmas holiday, was excessively dull without a special feature of interest. A large proportion of the brokers were ab sent, and those who attended gave as much attention to buffoonery as is usual at this time as they did to trading in stocks. Transactions were nearly monopolized by Jersey Central, New England. It • iding and 8t. Paul. The former was conspicuously strong in early trading upon consider!able covering of shorts. The strike on the Louisville and Nashville railroad adversely affected the stock in the early morning, but after a slight loss the latter recovered. The opening was weak, declines from last evening’s final dealings ranging up to There were some further slight declines in early trading. The rally which followed was led by Jersey Central, which quickly reached the highest price of the day, after which the market dropped into a dull and listless state in which fluctuations were measured by very small fractions, and in no case did they possess any significance. The market finally closed, as it had been throughout the day extremely dull and steady. The business done was the small est for the year, amounting to only 79,000 shares. Final changes are for slight frac tions only, declines being in the majority. LIKE THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL. WaruhitfH to tho White IVopIo of South Carolina From n Negro Preacher. Charleston, S. C., December 24.—The bill now before the legislature to prevent the organization of colored laborers in the agricultural sections into knights of labor is causing a great commotion among the leaders of the colored people of the state. Rev. J. Wofford White, one ofthe most in telligent colored preachers of the state, has issued an address in which he says that this bill has for its aim the gri .ding down and driving to the wall of the negro laborers. In closing his address Mr. White says: “From tho standpoint of equity, consid ering the circumstances surrounding all laborers, the negro is the most excusable in forming organizations of a legal kind to better his condition. Do the white people imagine that by threats they can keep away from the negroes agents or organ izers and in this way by force keep them in this state or prevent them being organized for mutual protection? If so, they reckon without their host. The great drawback to the negroes lies in the fact of their be ing loo easily satisfied. The shylocks of this state to-ilay are the farmers who want the crops made and gathered without pay ing a reasonable price for labor. They can reduce wages to tho lowest point, and if they are asked for justice it is refused, and when the negroes organize for mutual pro tection this is to be pronounced illegal, and who dares to resist is to be incarcerated in prison. South Carolina,your glorious flag trails in the dust. If the white people de sire a contented population of laborers let them give the negroes fair treatment. They will have no desire to go away. No allurement can charm them away. The truth D, the treatment tho negro laborers are receiving has brought them into ab ject poverty. No change of condition or country can bring them o a worse condi tion, hence they are easily persuaded away by the seductive promise of immigration agents. Should the bill now pending be come a law there will bo wholesale immi gration from the state. There is n class of men that get nearer the hearer the hearts and sympathies of bo ’ o;rH»s than any other. Hitherto the influence of this class has been used to keep them here and hone for better tilings and times. When the negro preachers of the gospel say to their flocks, ‘Arise, and let in go,’ there will be wailing in South Carolina--Ulehels weep ing foi t heir children and refusing to be comforted.” SIGNING THE BILLS. flovunior tJor.lo L:i With I lie Nftu Shift Constitution. Governor Gordon was engaged all day yesterday signing bills passed by the gen eral assembly. Tho work is very tedious, as every bill lias to bo carefully read. Up to hist night the governor had approved and attached his signature to seventy-one. The total number of bills passed originat ing in the house was one huudred ana ten. The number originating in tho senate was about half as many. A large number of bills were withdrawn and a still larger number will bo acted on at the summer session. President Davidson and Speaker Little were still in the city yesterday, they not having finished certain items of business entrusted to them. Several of the clerks of the general assembly will remain until tho close of the weeK. The bills relating to Atlanta and Fulton county signed by tne governor up to last night, are the following: By Mr. Weil—A bill to cede certain lands in Fulton county to llie United States. A bill to increase tlu* salary of the judge of the city court of Alh.nta. A bill to incorporate the Capital City Land, Im provement and Banking company. A bill to incorporate the Commercial bank of At lanta. By Mr Howell A bill to incorporate t he Atlanta Loan and Banking company. A bill to incorporate the Southern Live Stoi k Insurance company. A bill to in corporate the Atlanta and Havvkinsvillc railroad company. A bill to incorporate the Georgia, Carolina, ami Northern rail road company. A bill to incorporate the Atlanta, Mississippi and Atlantic railroad company. EXPOSED RV DEATH. A Trusted Kuqiloyc Drops Dead With a Satchel of Stolen JtmolN. Philadelphia, December 24.—A sin gular case of speedy exposure overtaking a man in the midst of a secret career, was brought to light yesterday. Some two years ago a German, giving his name as John I'orstm.r, applied at Samuel Simp- sou lbr employment in the watch depart ment of his jewelry store, No. 310 South street. Beyond saying that he was la- t from Cleveland, Ohio, he told little about his nasi life, where lie was first employed, and did not grow more communicative us time progressed. Yes terday, while going to dinner, Forsiner dropped dead from heart disease. Word was immediately sent to Mr. Simpson, and as the dead man had no relatives in this country the jeweler gave instructions to have every attention paid the remains at his expense. The dead man had few personal effects, but when an ordinary traveling bag was lifted from the door, AIr. Simpson was sur prised at its weight, and opened it. to ascer tain the cause. He was amazed, for before him in the hag $4000 worth of jewelry, comprising rings of every descrip tion, gold watches, pins a.id diamond brooches, chains and charms. All this valuable property had been stolen from his own store by the man whom lie hud trusted and befriended in life and death. In the clothes a large assortment of jewelry, which had evidently just been tuken from his employer, was found. KuiroiMtiT b) Foal I («us. New York, December 24.—Captain Pe ter E. Lefe\re, supeiintendent of tho Sa vannah line of steamers at pier 37, was found dead in his bed this morning at his residence at New Rochelle. He was suffo cated by con 1 gas. Mrs. Lefcvre was also found unconscious, and is not expected to recover. The couple retired at about 10 o’clock last night, and tho weather being Warm, the doors of the heat* r were left open and the gas escaped into the room. PATTI’S PROTEGE. I | New Orleans, December 24.—When j Adelina Patti visited this city several years I ago she found here the little daughter of her brother Carlo, tho only child of his union with Miss Dos Camps, a member of a well known Creole family of this city. Shortly after his marriage with Miss Dcs Camps,Carlo Patti died, leaving his widow and baby daughter Carlina practically without means. Mrs. Carlo Patti returned to her father’s home, where she has since resided. The diva had not visited New Orleans since her debut at the French opera house in I860 until she returned in 1882 under the management of Abbey, ller niece, then a girl of 12 years, was presented to her and warmly received. But beyond the receipt of a few presents from her famous aunt, little that was tangible as to the future of the little girl resulted. The diva returned to New Orleans again early in 1885, and at this visit made known her plans for tho future of her niece, who had now reaohed the age of 14 years, and gave promise of being a very alt motive woman. She proposed to Curlina’s rela tives that she would adopt her and take care of her future if they would consent to let tho young girl go with her to her home in Wales. The bright prospects held out to Carlina won from her relatives a consent to t he plan proposed by the diva. Pre liminaries were arranged, anti as Mine. Patti had engagements for some time ahead, it wns provided that Carlina should remain in New Orleans until Mine. Ado- lint' Patti again visited the city. Meanwhile the diva provided that her niece should continue her education under the most favorable auspices, and placed her in a fashionable boarding school here. Mine. Patti reached Now Orleans on her present American tour last Sunday, nnd re mained until yesterday evening. She found her niece now a handsome and well-cdu- cated girl of sixteen, and presenting a striking likeness to the diva herself. Dur ing her slay in the city.it was arranged that Carlina should meet her in Cincinnati after her return from Mexico and the Pa cific coast, and she would sail for Europe with her when the present engagement with Abbey was at an end. The diva had her niece measured for a handsome trousseau, whioh, and Jewerly to match, has been ordered in New York, to be ready when the party reaches that city. Miss Caroline Patti has a fine voice, which will be highly cultivated by the best masters when she reaches Cragynos. but with the express condition on the part of her aunt that it is never to be used on tho operatic stage. Bhe will be intro duced at Cragynos as the adopted daughter of Mine. Patti, as its future mistress, us the heiress of the diva. LYNCHING A FAMILY. Was It Miinlfr Without a .llotlvo I New Ouleanh, December 24.—A special to the Tiiues-Denioerat from Knscinsko Isays: “At midnight Wednesday night 1 four or five armed and masked men went I to the ho.v-.e of Jordan Teague, a colored } man living on Mr. Dodd’s pl i.ee, about four mil' s bolo v town, and demanded entrance . el .i o ii.f to have a search warrant. A son I of Teague opened tho door, and on discov ering that the ur n were masked he made : a hurried exit through tho back window, tho p ov y Iiri - v at him ns he fled. The men i then killed i • .an and shot his wife sev- j oral limes, i uli mg severe, and thought to be, fatal wound-. One of the bullets pass- ! ed through the woman’s tongue and she j cannot sneak, hut has signified that she | knows who shot her. There are difforen ! opinions ns to the causes of the killing an | who the guilty parties arc. Tho corn mu j nity is highly incensed at the oowirdL | outrage, and there is no doubt that j thorough investigation will he made of til. I affair. Ilo ilunlorotl Ills Sma'thcart. - Raleigh, N. C., December 34.—The body of Miss Furlington, the deaf mute j young lady who suddenly disappeared | from this city with VV. L Bingham, and | who was from the first supposed to have been murdered, was found to-day in the woods eight miles from Raleigh, and one I mile from Cary, a village on tne North I Carolina and Raleigh and Augusta road. Mho had been shot through tho head and her throut had been cut. A Slribft in IViiMirola. New Orleans, December 24.—A special received by the Timcs-Dcmocra! last night I from Pensacola, Fla , says: “The strike i of the stevedores or baytnen against two I contractors, assumed larger proportions | than was at first anticipated. The griev- ; aneos ofthe men are in the modes adopted j by tli.? contractors in loading vessels. All i the coi i true tors except the two above ! mentioned have consented‘to loud vessels in accordance with the requirmenls of tho Laboring Men’s association, hence a I st rike was last Monday inaugurated against ! the two dissenting contractors. This fail- I ing to bring them to terms the Stevedores’ benevolent association and the Bay men’s benevolent association, com Dosed of seven or eight hundred laborers, white and black, in a joint session, decided to stop all work until the difficulties were adjusted. Consequently there will be a general strike to-morrow.” (limit Ponder and Hobbere. Cleveland, O., December 24.—Tho five safe blowers who attempted to rob the treasurer’s office of Medina county, came to Cleveland early yesterday morning, and I are evidently at work here. Last night i five men entered the dry goods store of i liexter Brothers on Woodland avenue. A hole uas drilled in the door of tho sale and a heavy charge of giant powder whs insert ed in tlie hole. Two valuable plush sacuues and a piece of canton flannel were then placed over the safe to d adea the noise of the explosion. A fuse was lighted and a 1 mi i explosion that awakened the sleepers in the block and the adjoining buildings followed. Two doors of the safe were blown from their hinges across the room, completely deni dishing two chairs ana knocking a panel out of the side doors of the office. The desks and furniture were more nr less injured. The robbers secured 'T250 and a large amount of valuable prop erty. ||a A Ch list mas hlrikr. Philadelphia, December 21—The en gineers, firemen, train hands and coal heavers employed by the Reading Railroad company at the coal wharves at Port Rich mond, who have been dissatisfied over the recent rules of the company, and who re turned to work yesterday, oSiur struck this morning, and trains were reported as badly blocked between tlie Falls of Schuyl kill and P ut Richmond. Nine schooners areing in the docks waiting to receive their Crirg.a s of coal, and from pre*aeut in- dications they will not be loaded Cor some time. Too Much Cnicliidon. Staunton, Va., December 21—J. R. Blackburn, a prominent merchant of Albe marle, was shot and instantly killed lust ! ni.'.bt at his store ii“ir Greenwood by L. W. Davis. The difficulty resulted ironi 1 •playing craekaloo.