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VOL. XXIX—NO. 237
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1887.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Sixty-Ninth Day's Proceedings of the
Adjourned Term.
Intcrretlnf Debate on the State Road Question.
Dr. Felton's Speech—The Houne Decided Here-
alter to Have Night So*Mona.
At I ANT A, September 29.—After the
reading of the journal Mr. Dil worth, of the
t. irth district, introduced a bill to remove
tee civil disabilities of Win. Ammons, a
on nor.
Bills for a third reading were then taken
u;» and the following were passed :
To allow the sale of property taken in
trover where neither plaintiff nor defend
ant repleves in the. same manner as is now
permitted in cases of levy under attach
rnent.
To incorporate the bank of Sanders-
ville.
To provide a remedy for supplying de
fects arising from the loss of records in
any county in state.
Mr. Northcutt said that tho immediate
necessity of such <t bill arose in his own
district and he had drafted the hill so that
it would apply to all wants. He said tuat
the committee had inquired diligently into
Lue bill and had decided unanimously
in favor of the substitute which they re
ported back. He was opposed to the
amendment offered by Mr. Wofford, of the
thirty-third, providing that any auditor
provided for in this act shall be authorized
to enter upon a hearing of such petition
until all persons interested in or to be af
fected by such records when established,
shall have been served with copies of the
petition, and such service shall be made
within sixty days after the petition is filed
or twenty days before the hearing. He
said that there existed methods for supply
ing lost notes and other lost papers, but
none for supplying lost records. The com
mittee acknowledged that a remedy was
needed, but it was difficult for them
to decide what remedy was best.
They finally agreed upon the substitute.
He said that this w as a question between
his people on the one side, and monopoly
and extortion on the other.
Mr. Wofford spoke in favor of his
amendments.
He was followed by Mr. Roberts, of the
fourteenth, who made a most able argu
ment in support of the substitute.
Mr. James, also, as a member of the
general judiciary committee, spoke in
favor of the substitute. He said that he
was not so much in favor of establishing
lost records, as he was of advertising
to the world that if any one wanted to
steal the records they could not be pro
tected by them.
Mr. Northcutt made a lew remarks in
following Mr. James and said that if the
bill was not passed a premium would be
put upon theft, and he wanted it adver
tised to the world that Georgia discounte
nances theft in every form.
Mr. Hawkes followed Mr. James, speak
ing at some length against the
amendment offered by Mr. Wofford.
Ho thought the amendment would effect
ually kill tho operations of the bill. He
said ho thought that tho information re
ceived by the abstract oompany had been
obtained in a legitimate way, but if the
bill was not passed the doors would be
opened to fraud in every county In the
state.
Mr. Dean, of the 42d, offered an amend
ment to the bill, by adding the words, “to
amend the 2d section or the substitute.”
The amendment is as follows:
To amend section 2 of the substitute by
striking the first eleven words and insert
ing in lieu thereof “the ordinary of the
court is hereby authorized.”
to pave and tnacadamice the streets when of this magnificent property,
petitioned so to do by the owners of prop Mr. Harrison, of Quitman, said the gen-
erty. tleman from Bartow had spoken eloqueut-
Amending section 2623 of the code as tc ly and entertainingly, but the question
continuance. now before the house was simply whether
Relieving James Jordan, security. 1 or not we would advertise for olds for the
Amending section 2138 of the code, fix- sale or lease of the road. There was no
ing the payment of the sheriff oi the su- ■ reason why the road should not be sold if a
proper price was received.
Mr. Glenn, of Whitfield, said that while
thegentiemen favoring the resolutions had
Prohibiting the sale of liquors within declared the arguments on the other side
i of Mt. Zion Church in Meri- were irrelevant to tho issue, they had
A Large Vote
i\ IS TENNESSEE.
Leaving the Result in
Doubt.
East Tmtiewre for P
15.O0D — j'h.* Ladle
Orderly Khvti m.
Majority
i quilt hi
Knoxville, September 29 —The vote, on
the prohibition amendment to the consti
tution Was Minch lighter lban v\ is expected
In Knox hut it resulted in
preme court
Relieving Home Providence Safety Fund
Association, of New York
Prohibiting the
four miles of Mt.
wether couuty. not in their turn shown
Requiring defendants in ejectment cases • necessity for their resolution,
to w ithdraw affidavits of forgery, etc. The fallacy in th Jr argument was the idea
Giving to the city council of Augusta the that the acceptance or refusal of these bids
same lien as tax lien for sums due for wa- will he the final disposition of the matter. ,,, ... U utiiv J
ter furnished by the Augusta water works. The succeeding legislature will have plenty j forprohibit i.m. ^ niiTvouTfortbe amend- I 2:1 R.
A number of house bills were read the j of time to deal with the question. They I munt was 2312 against 1120—niajorit> 1192 Fifth
first and second times. | will be a year nearer the expiration of the I f or prohibition. The negro vote was jjf *’ M
lease and can act more intelligently upon | almost solid against the amendment, ami
the value of t he road at that ti ne. They . represents at least three-fourths of the op-
can advertise for bids if they desire at the 1 position in Knoxville. Most of the white
i 1 (.ftizens wh,. opposed tho amendment did
not go to the polls. Hundreds
of ladies worked at tho polls
,, , . .all day, many of them driving vo-
The result would he that tho present ters to the polls in their carriages.
are the only ones who! Free lunches were distributed by ladies at
na s. The election passed off
no disturbance occurred at
The saloons were all
Proxprrf Park Hares.
New York, September 29. Inclemency
of the weather did not prevent a larn'e
crowd from being present at Prospect
Park to-day. The track was deep in slush
and sport poor.
First race, all ages, six furlongs; Special
ty won, Freedom 2d, Franklin 3d; time
1:16).
Second race, handicap for 2-year-olds, }
of a mile; ltaceland won, King Idle 2d,
Pacatillo 3d; time 1:18).
Third race, handicap, 3-year olds and up
wards, mile and furlong; Grisett won,
Esquimaux 2d, Lologes 3d; time 1:59b
Fourth race, Hrnokvvood handicap,
3 \ ear-olds, 11 miles ; Queen ol I
Bessie June 2d, Belvidere 3d; time
The house met at 9 o’clock.
Dr. Felton resumed his speech upon the
I Western and Atl tiitic railroad resolutions.
: western ana Atl time railroad resolutions. . *, ; yY-
Said he; I am opposed to the sale of the i f!° n rK. n ^ have P enty of 1°
! Western and Atlantic railroad. I tell you IS: ".T'’*?!*?'. . '*
winter session of the same legislature and ;
can open the bids at the next summer ses- ;
t upon !
* uvu « year-olds, i mile; Ford ham
won, Monmouth 2d, Aniban 3d; time 1:18$.
Sixth race, 3-year-olds and upwards, sell
ing mile; Nellie Van won, Maggie Mitchell
2d, Adrian 3d, time 1:1-1^. Mutuals paid
1145.75.
THE PACIFIC RAILWAY COMMISSION.
A SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr. John I*. Blackmini, of Atlanta, Found Dead in
Special to Enquirer-Sun.
Atlanta, Ga., September 29.—At half
past 1 o’clock this morning Mr. A. Y. or
“Gus” Blackman, who has >een living
with his brother, Mr. John P. Blackman,
at 65 Jackson street, awoke, and after
dressing, went into the kitchen and began
to prepare breakfast. Half an hour later
he called to his brother to get up, but re
ceived no answer. He then went to the
bed and shook his brother to awake him,
and found that hu was dead.
Mr. J. II. Lewis, who lives next door,
hoard some one call out:
“Mr. Lewis, tor God’s sake come here,
id!”
and others responded to the
news of Mr. Blue km tin's death
Mr. Charles Swift, trio under-
coroner was also notified, and
bounty physician visited me
me 1UUU ill l e8see8 are tilC . 1JVV .
my opinion the ueople of Georgia oppose ! jaiibid on the road. The practical result the voting plact
the sale now just as they have ever done Vt settle finally the value ot ^the_ roaff | quietly, and no
since it.*-birth. I desire that we should However insignificant he bids
rgu
lay be, it
any
oi th(
man has been
When the polls closed
New York, September 29. Ex-Senator
T. M. Norwood, of Georgia, appeared tie-
lease this road. I want to see the «.ivu..- . . . . . -. .. , . . ,
to'the support ' worldXl &.WI lll'tta'e^h^U."n“the“cif I *»»> ^ -Uwu.y conn'nissiou this
and prated ion of this road -the property ! »“>“«•. . r . hl8 1 1 fj fi £ lalure < d< ! ' un- | half an hour. Tho eastern third of Ton- ""'."‘l I 0 . U 'i e i r8 ..'°t
of every man, woman aud child in Geor- mutakabla and firm ground on the qots- rnnsee, of wbtoh Knoxville is the centre,
- 1 “ —a.. ->—1.1 .a- w m give a majority for the amendment.
Partial returns from thirty east Tonne
gia. Atlanta is but the offimring of j tious of betterments, ami it should primtle
Urn Western and Atlantic railroad. for the preservation ofthe property 1 am
The land between here and Chattanooga °PI’“ ea to both the majority and the mi-
was an Indian wild before this road wu, suritv reporls iind the only thing this
built. The Central and Georgia systems I letfrfatur* ought to do is to take hrm
are the offspring of this road. It has done ! P° und th ? " la t t ‘ er of betterments and
more than any other ageDt to build up and I *° P rovl< l e for the preservation of the
develop (leergift. In time of 'var it carried j pr ”f r er $^
thereto the followidg words
hearing of such petition it shall be discre
tionary with the court to order tho whole
or any part of such records establishing or
to ret use to establish tho whole or any
part, as in the sound judgment the public
interest may require.”
Mr. Dean made a short speech in support
of the bill with his amendment und again.-at
the amendment of Mr. Wofford
The bill was then passed by substitute
without Mr. Wofford’s amendment and
w ith that of Mr. Dean by n vote of 30 to 3.
Mr. Lewis introduced a bill to incorpor
ate the Augusta and White Plains Railroad
Company.
To provide fur the registration of the
lawful voters of Floyd county.
To amend the act providing for the
registration of the lawful voters of Telfair
county.
To appropriate the sum of £5000 for re
pairing the buildings of the University of
th»* state of Georgia.
Mr. Wright, of the first, moved to make
this bill the speeial order for next Wed-
ni sday.
Mr. Hand, of the eighth, thought that
the bill should be acted on, as.the senate
wished to adjourn ns early ns possible.
Mr. Roberts thought the bill was of
enough importance to niako a special
c: der.
On motion of Mr. DeJar net to it was
agreed that the senate meet this afternoon
at 3 o’clock, after adjournment.
The bill to appropriate £5000 for tho pur
pose of repairing the branch of the Uni
versity of Georgia at Dahlonega, and for
enclosing the grounds, as were several
others of like order, w’ere made the special
order for next Wednesday, and continuing
until disposed of.
To define the offense of blackmail aud to
prescribe punishment therefor.
To protect fish in the Hiawassee river in
Towns couuty, above the mouth of Little
Choestoe river.
To make it unlawful to kill game be
tween the 1st day of March and the loth of
October In Jasper county.
To prevent fishing, hunting or otherwise
trespassing upon the lands of another In
Washington county after having been no
tified to keep off.
To amend tue charter of the town of
Warrenton.
To require the clerk of the superior
court of county to keep a duplex in
dex of every instrument recorded in his
office.
Mr. Daniel introduced a resolution that
hereafter the senate shall meet at 9
o’clock.
To provide for the payment of an execu
tive warrant in favor of James H. Worrel,
of the Chattahoochee circuit.
To provide for the disposition of all
money in the public treasury of Dodge
county.
To designate the officers of the county
court of Terrell ceunty and to provide for
their compensation.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The senate met at 3 p. m. The follow
ing bills were passed:
Requiring the registration of voters in
Bartow.
Providing for amendments of affidav : ts
to foreclose liens.
Incorporating Turtle and Altamaba
Rivers Canal Company.
Relieving D. W. Price, ex-county treas
urer of Douglass county.
Amending the charter of the city of At
lanta.
Relieving Henry J. Lamar, of Bibb (
county.
Authorizing the city council o»' Augusta ^
your soldiers to the front and brought back
your glorious heroes upon their shields, to
home and love aud to flower decked
graves. The sale of this road W’ould re
move the brightest gem from tho crown of
the empire state of the south. And yet
the legislature of Georgia proposos
to hawk about in the markets
of the world this Iglorious property.
The man who votes to sell this road re
moves one of the bulwarks of Georgia’s
common schools. Every year it furnishes
|150.000 to the common schools. Sell this
road aud you must raise this money by di
rect taxation from the impoverished peo^
pie of Georgia. And the country people
of Georgia are impoverished. They are
financially more embarrassed than ever
before. Mr. Speaker, have you noticed
how the common school fund is attempted
to be swept away? A few days ago the gen
tleman from Webster proposed to sell 180
shares of the Georgia railroad stock, now
producing |1860 annually for the common
schools.
Mr. Harrell—Doesn’t the gentleman
know that the bill provides that the same
amount now realized from this stock shall
be appropriated annually for school pur
poses ?
Dr. Felton—Yes, sir ; it provides that It
shall be raised by taxation from the im
poverished people of Georgia.
The fertilizer inspections and every
avenue from which the common school
fund is maintained, are threatened by
bills now before tho House. Georgia
Is the banner state of illiteracy, ac-
accordiug to population, in this country
and in my opinion. Mr. Speaker, the man
who votes to sell this road votes to knock
down the last pillar of hope for the poor,
iffDOIUDt children of Georgia and to fasten
illiteracy upon them. If I had my voice I
would devote every dollar of this road’s
rental to the education of Georgia’s chil
dren. I’d consecrate every steel rail and
cross tie to the glorious work of elevating
and educating the children of Georgia.
Thny say they want to pay the debts ol the
state. Georgia has been one of the least
taxed stales in the union. We have no
common school tux at all. Other states in
this union have a greater common school
tax than our whole state tax. This talk
by candidates about onerous taxation in
Georgia is all buncombe. Suppose you
sell this road for$*3,090,000, at five per cent,
that sum produces per annum only £300,-
000, just what the road now pays in rental.
Suppose you could sell it for £8,000,000, that
would produce only 6400,000, while the
minimum rental of £35,000 named in the
minority report amounts to £425,000 per
year. Devote this to the payment of the
public debt and you wipe it out in twenty
years, and have your read besides.
Mr. Speaker, in my opinion /Esop’s
fabled fool who killed the goose that laid
the golden egg in illustrate ) in the gentle
men who propose to sell this road. Sell
that road and the probabilities are that
the proceeds and the bonds of Georgia
will never meet each other. What is the
value of this road i President Brmvn saul
in a letter that it was worth £50,000 a
month. Ho sent to the clerk’s disk, to be
read as a part of his argument, a compiled
nf P
Mr. Watts, of Stewart, said the road was
not in condition either for sale or lease.
There was a great deal of property along
the line and in Tennessee not necessary to
the road, and the road should be stripped
down to a basis ot property only needed
for running purposes before it is offered
either for sale or lease. He was opposed
to the sale of the road, and If the people
of north Georgia wanted their country de
veloped they should never consent to the
sale of the road. Let them look at south
Georgia and see how the Central railroad
crushes out all attempts to build new
lines and they can profit by our misfbr-
tune.
He said the Western and Atlantic rail
road had thirteen miles the advantage of
the East Tennessee road, and was built at
the very minimum of grade on its curves,
while the East Tennessee grades were very
steep. The Western and Atlantic railroad
is only eight degrees on its curves, and the
East Tennessee grades reaches fifty-two
degrees at the highest. The state road is
much less. This route can never be
rivalled. It was selected as the best of all
others. It was selected by Sherman as the
best. It can be changed so as to leave out
six of its expensive bridges, and to make
it eighteen miles shorter than now.
Pending the remarks of Mr. Watts, the
house adjourned until 3 p. in.
The committee appointed to investigate
the state of business of the general assem
bly and the earliest day for adjournment,
reported that there were now 618 house
bills and resolutions and 168 from tho
senate. Of these 275 are in the hands of
committees. The committee reported the
joiut resolution providing for adjourn
ment on October 20, which was
adopted by the bouse. Tho following
bills were passed:
Relieving Miles G. Copeland, tax collec
tor of Greene county.
Incorporating the Albany street rail
road.
The bill amending the charter of Jewell’s
Mills was lost.
On the resolution providing for night
sessions the house nllibustcred from 5
o’clock until 6:40 upon roll jails and other
dilatory motions, when the house finally
adopted the resolution providing for night
sessions Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays
—beginning Monday next. Mr. Shcwniuke,
of Burke, stole a march on the house by
asking u suspension of tho rules to read
bill No. 1012 the second time.
’Twos supposed there was no such bill
aud the suspension was granted, when tho
clerk began reading a local bill to incor
porate the Waynesboro Loan and Improve*
m«nt Company. The members wen com
pletely solo and adjournment was prompt
ly voted when it was concluded.
counties indicate 15,000 majority for pro
hibition with an extremely light vote in
back co tint it*.
Chattanooga. September 29. — Dis
patches from all sections of tho state
indicate that the prohibition election
passed off quietly, and that the largest
vote ever cast was polled. No definite
figures can yet be given on the result.
The best returns so far indicate tho defeat
of the amendment in the state. Ladies
took an active part in the election, and in
all cities and towns they were at the
polls with free lunch stands, and
personally solicited voters. At every
voting booth there was a lavish display of
banners, among them being “Vote for
God, homo ana Tennessee to-day,” “Vote
for mother, wife aud sister: they have no
defense save your ballot.’’ “The women
and children of Tennessee appeal to the
manhood of tho state, yes, to-day ” etc.
Ladies were everywhere treated with re
spect. During the morning prayer*meet
ings were held at the churches.
At Athens, when the vote was counted and
it was ascertained a majority of 120 was
obtained for prohibition, all the hard
workers bowed their heads and sung the
doxology.
Returns to the Times at 8 p. m. indicate
that east Tennessee will give 20,000 major
ity for the amendment. This makes tho
result appear more doubtful.
Nashville, September 29.—Indications
at this hour < 8:30 p. m.) are that the vote
on the adoption or the prohibition amend
ment will be close. Memphis gives an
anti majority of 4232. This (Davidson)
connty will give an anti majority of nearly
2000.
CHATTANOoOA. September 29.—Dis
patches to the Times from all portions of
the state, representing 100,000 votes out of
a total of 250,000, gave a majority of about
5000 against tho amendment. The re
turns are a complete surprise and upset all
conjectures making the result doubtful,
with chances in favor of the defeat of the
amendment.
1 hAtUntsflgA AiUiinst the Amendment.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., September 29.—
Chattanooga's official vote for the amend
ment is 1880 against 3019.
THE YACHT RACE OFF.
nent made from the rejKirts of Fre
it Brown to the lessee, and his
timouy before committoes, show-
; the earnings aud receipts of the road.
said the cl i n for betterments had
si denied by Mr. Julius Brown, attorney
the road before the judiciary commit-
ofth< legislature in 18.82. He quoted
i i. .it Brown’s i iport in 1673, showing
The Armored Ship.
Washington, September 29.—The naval
board, which was appo nted to estimate
the cost of building the 6000 ton armored
battle ship desigi
Building company
completed its lab<
for constructing tue hull and fittings is I
£1,890,000 and for engines and machinery
£186,000, total £2,376,000, which is £124,000
less than the sum appropriated. The re- ]
port of the board lias Peen presented to !
Secretary Whitney. Some slight altera- j
tioiid in the original plans are
suggested, but they aro not
radical. The vessel is to have triple ex-
pansion engines, with forced drafts, In
tended for a speed of eighteen knots. |
President Brown’s report in la73, showing ! The estimates include a full equipment,
the number of engines and curs received The most important recommendation is i
from the -state, and the amounts they earn- the vessel be built at the Norfolk j
cd, in answer to his present claim that the ,,av >' y^rd.
rolling Hoick of the road was worthless and *t was generally believed that the New I
run dow n. * or h navy yard would be selected for the
The lessees never invested one dollar in ! work, but this recommendation, if ap-
that lease. The state just literally turned ' proved by the secretary, will nrobably re- |
over a magnificent property to them, from I hu 't in the building of the 6000 ton armored
which they have made millions of dollars J cruiser designed by the navy department
rightfully belonging to the taxpayers of i instead of the battle ship at the New York
Georgia. Some of them aro making for- j yards. It Is believed that it will take !
tunes as salaries. Mr. Phinizy, of about eighteen months to build the vessel j
Augusta, testifies the sularies paid are ^nrfpjk. I
larger than ou the Ueorgia and Central ' be allowance of £75,00!) made for the
ranroads and other first-class railroads. J purpose ot a new plant for this yard
The receipts of this road are more than i b* ijot large enough by ubout i
£190 000 per montu for freight alone; more for complete equipments, but by
than £400,000 p^r annum net from pas*m- | the use of temporary sheds it is believed I
gers alone; the mail privilege-, paid for by j that the work of constructing the great j
the United Sutes puv the running expenses j whip can be carried on until congress pro
of the passenger trains of the road. Take vides lor the erection of suitable peruni-
the running expenses of this road from its ucut shops. The construction w ork w ill j
receipts and about £800,000 per annum of J* under tho immediate direction of Naval
clean cash goes into the pockets of the Constructor Bowles, and the machinery
leu hi? company. He referred to the car engine work under that ofjChief Kngi- ,
-• * •- — J ■ • uecr liable, who will rdeive Chief Kngi-
I neer Hubbard, the present engineering of- j !
fleer of the Norfolk navy yard.
A Ileavy Fox Ih'ftts Ruth Volunteer and Thistle.
Handy Hook, September 29. —At 8:30 a
dense fog was on the water. The beach is
not visible from the observatory station at
the point of the Hook. The wind is from
the east, thirteen miles per hour. Unless
the mist clears away the yachts cannot
race. The ballast of Lhe Thistle, two tons,
which was shifted to run her, set her down
to stem u great deal. Belt is satisfied with
her trim. To lighten the racer, her big
davitts, six in number, were sent ashore
at 9:05. „Tho fog was closing in thicker at
9:15.
The wind has gone down u little, though
the r'og is impenetrable. Signals which have
been flying at S.mdy lb-.k lor several days,
| predicting a northerly storm, have been
»ig the 6000 ton armored | hauled down. The storm has apparently
ned by the Barrow Ship passed by without being felt at this viciu-
ly, of England, to-day lt v
lonsiderablo amounts in the possession of I
the Central Pacific railroad, wnich showed
him to have received these amounts tor
services. Senator Norwood said that he
never did anything for the Central Pacific
railroad but was engaged as counsel for
the Southern Pacific in 1878. He had left
the senate and entered upon his law prac
tice in Savannah, and received word that
his services were wanted In Washington.
He went on there and met Mr. Huntington,
with whom he made a contract to act
us counsel for tho Southern Pacific rail
road, and advance its interests in the
south, or against Governor Scott’s Texas
Pacific railroad. The witness produced
the contract drawn by Huntington, which
provided for payment to Norwood for hiH
services at the rate of |10,666 yearly, with
allowance for expenses. He always made
his bills against the Southern Pacific rail
road, ana drew receipts in favor of the
Central Pacific. Witness said that his
work was all of a legitimate character,
and ho was not in any public official posi
tion when these services were rendered.
Norwood said that he was introduced to
Huntington by Gen. J. B. Gordon, of
Georgia. Norwood said he knew of no
act of wrong on tho part of
the Southern Pacific or its offi
cers, unless it was the act
of placing theso charges on the books of
the Central Pacific. Mr. Cohen said he
was glad that Mr. Norwood had made this
criticism, for he had no doubt that when
the charges were made there was a con
tract by which the Central Pacific was re
ceiving the earnings of the Southern Pacific
and paying its expenses.
My brother i
Sir. Lewi
call and tin
was sent to
taker. Tin
he and Hie count
Blackman resided'
For three or four weeks Mr. John Black
man has conipl lined of not feeling well,
but continued at his daily work, lie ap
peared to have a had cold* and cough, and
suffered with nervousness.
Last night he remarked that he was
feeling a little better, and retired early
in tho evening.
Once during the night Mr. Gus Black
man awoke and moved about the room,
but did not disturb his brother, which
surprised him, as he knew' his brother
was a light sleeper and was easily awak
ened. That was about one o’clock, and
his brother wiu probably then dead.
When Mr. Blackman arose this morn
ing he thought it strange that his brother
did not awake, but concluded that it was
best for him io sleep as much as possi
ble, aud did not attempt to arouse him
until five o’clock. How long the man
had been dead was not known, out his
body was cold at that hour.
The deceased lived with his brother,
and os neither was married no other per
son resided in the house.
His father was James P. Blackman, who
was found dead in his bed under almost
similar circumstances, aud his grand
mother met the same death. This induces
the belief that heart disease was heredita
ry in the family.
Mr. John P. Blackman was raided In At
lanta and at the time of his death was 38
years of age.
He leaves one brother, Mr. Gus Black
man. and two sisters, one of whom resides
in Birmingham and the other in Whitfield
county, near Dalton.
The runeral will take place to-morrow
afternoon, and the remains will be interred
in Oakland cemetery.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Notes From tho National Capital.
Washington, September 23.—Secretary
Fairchild returned to Washington last
evening, and resumed active control of
the treasury department this morning.
The last meeting of the cabinet, prior to
the president’s departure for the west, was
held at the white house to-day, at tho
usual hour. There were present Secreta
ries Bayard, Fairchild, Whitney, End cott
and Lunar, and Acting PostmusterGen-
eral Stevenson. Acting Attorney General
Junks had an interview with the presi
dent before the meeting, but did not
remain during the sessiou. The s.a-
Imou laded till about two o'clock.
It was impossible to obtain any diroc. ia-
jj“ | formation as to the business transacted ex-
that thus/ hIioiiM Iiuvo 250 i ‘ h tbo mutter o tlo fishery nego'iu-
if the rna/wlH Complot^ ! ^ HecroUrv FajrohMd remain, ,! m
THE MARIETTA AND NORTH GEORGIA
Superintendent fieo. It. Kmum TeitlfleN Before the
InveNtlK*tlnir Committee.
Atlanta, September 29.—The Marietta
and North Georgia railroad investigating
committee met to-night and examined Su
perintendent Geo. R. Kagen. He testified
as to the worthless condition of tho road
when they took hold of it; that. 1
it was At the earnest solicitation of I
the people along the line that they took
hold of the road. That they did) ’
tho ossuraucc
convicts until
that tho convicts were taken away from j
them after two years, and If the Icglsla-
with the president about half
hour after adjournment. He positively
mein mieriWD yvnin, turn u uiu I,it..r In r«*imrd to the
ture hadn’t passed resolutions relieving «* ■'"“V ‘ M *vUm R. 1 '
the rood from tho pav.nont of tho boodH “aur,- «■moduli policy of Ke tr, m iry do
and Interest they would have «iv,;n up the H ^m.irnod^Lmt the uraSdont li t tho
work. They hadn’t used any improper ! 11 ‘ ,o . Jf-r.-Larv
means to iniluencc the pawago of the r, no \ '““fV'J ' inLl . . .T -
lotions. They felt they had au equitable | «?'* Uml U,m ' F uu l> ry "i ,P< *
claim against, and relied on the legislature ; diate change ol programme. .
to give them justice. Several gentlemen j l bo president to-day directed a pardon
and attorneys who talked with members ! ,M ‘ bwued to Joshua Burrell, convicted
and prepared legal arguments were paid i violating the intenml revenue laws,
IcejLandexpenses. Lcginlutiou inured to 1 sentenced August. 9, ISHi, to two
* * - * • i months imprisonment in the jail of
* Git.em ille county, S. ami so pay a li e
i *>f flbO. In granting the pardon to John
| W. Ibook'.. convicted of violating the in-
j tenial n venue laws in Georgia, and sen-
mont I ■
the benefit of tlw
ui and not to him.
COMMiSSIONF.H OBERLY’S REPLY
M ion i
Hie Illinois 1)11
Hath
Imprisonment, the president says
I seems to me that the
1 It
law
Washington, September 29.—Civil 8er
9:30.—'The fog was lifted a little, allow
ing those at Un: signal station to see the!
Thistle, which is now passing by Lhe point j
of Sandy Honk, going out to the starting
line. She has mainsail and forestny sail
set; jib is in the stops and she Ijuh not set
•d Oburly to ad distilii
il.
.-The
and has gone down to 6 ,
files. There is no possibility under the | ,
r. sent condition of the weather to witness j
. suirt from this point. Something has .
pparentlv happened to the excursion | J
n.it, Frederick Debary. She appears to , .
i aground on Flynn'sKnall, just north of \
ie hook. The tug, Gen. Humphrey**, has ! .
one to her assistance. !
11.30 a. in.— 1 There is no sign of a start. • /
lie wind has fulleii to 4 miles. The fog j j
rows thicker. .
12:10 -The wind has shifted to the south, j
hioh will mean u 20 mile race to wind- J t
ard and a free run home should the !
edits start. Thu wind is blowing 6 mile
i hour and is picking up. The fog i
rly declii
, his p«
on of Liu
shmgtoi
npi
children are left
i to day affirmed the de-
W. :»te
•n Ra
id the
;inrk. BvthLdi
I is held liable lor its £100 <#X> subscription
I the capital stock of the old Alexundi
Ixmdoii and Hampshire railroad, tho prt
«cessor of the Washington, Ohio and \VV
I ern Railroad Company, under its contra
, must indemnify llie county. The sale
the road Is decreed.
The rac
i has la
decla
;d Off.
THE FISHERIES TROUBLE.
iulltee ApjM.IntHl to .WitUtc for h >
THE PENITENTIARY INVESTIGTIO 4.
Governor Mr Daniel Teat I He* Before the Court or
Inquiry.
Atlanta, September 29. -The govern
or’s court of inquiry held an afternoon
ju at 3 o’clock, in which Governor
of a large tv
• In I'liiouto.
ruber 29.—A destructlv
list night in the extu
I Maxwell Bro’s. Alim*
icturing plant, cou»i.stiii
stoi
btiildii.
Me
Htio
id. He testified
referred to the^H
loads of iron ore and granite and marble
that went daily over this road, and which
were constantly growing. This busiuess
belongs to the state road aud is hers and
cannot be taken from her. She is master
of tue situation aud cannot be hurt by
competition.
The coal|business is a new and growing
business; it is not doing as much as it
would because Governor Brown will not
allow competition with his Dade coal
mines. But this business is growing and
in ten years it will take every engine and
car now on that road to haul the coal from
Tennessee to Atlanta and southern Oeor-
If I was dying my last words would
ON CHANGE.
YMttNsj’i
Tnrk Sto« k
Washington, September 29.—The pres-
ideiit has invited Win. 8. Putnam, of
' Maine, and Jas. H. Angell, of Michigan, to
: a< • ‘ w ith the secretary of state in the nego-
tint i mi for a settlement with Great Britain
of the disnute growing out of the question
connected with the rights of our fisher
men in the waters ot Canada and New
■ Foundland. Both have accepted. I’ut-
| mun has oeen counsel for the United Htates
fo ‘ * *
about car tain executi
him and about the conversation which
Captain English testified in reference to
the purchase of Grant’s stock. English
testified that he consulted Governor
McDaniel about the promised purchase
And that the governor had agreed to and
approved the same, or else would never
have gone into it. Governor MeDuniel
testified that he didn’t remember any such
conversation, hut if he did have such a
conference he said nothing looking Lo ap
proval or expressing an opinion as to the
him-
Is £125,000. The fin
mill and sash factoi
and caused a datm
hundred and sixty-i
well will be id!' a I
factory will be rein
uld
td valuable
?quip-
has
tor the last two years in cases arising
I under the law - and treaty in connect!!
New York, September 29. There was! with the fisheries dispute, and Ang*ll
Uttle oi interest in the stock market to-day. i president of the University of Michigan, I Sent' will be begun to-morrow
Business was confined almost entirely to and has had experience in international j ,
room traders. There was a moderately 1 transactions, having been one of the corn-
bullish feeling on the street, principally missioners by whom the latest treaty of
because of the conference of the bankers <'hum was negotiated. Putnam is a
. ... ,
„.PDon’t sell the western and Atlantic and the secretory of the treasury. Traders her of the democratic party, and Angell of M Davis, sends u
railroad: but hold to it through good and ! were persistent, however, in their efforts the republican party. ^Ujo^JbrgeUhai^i
bad report, and keep it as a glorious herit-1 to bring about a *^^ r 1 f an g® prices, and j _ ^ ^
age for our children.
legality of the tra nsfer other than to con
j form to the practice of the executive dc-
| partment in reference to the saaie. Argu-
An old ;
Houston,
trouble with
Brazonia col
for the p
Guards have
Two negroes
flict. Oliver
>f the negrH
tin Fml.
eptember 29.—The
M.iiagorda and
nt irs is belii vi <1 to be settled
n •nt. l'he Houston Light
.. turn* 1 I'rom the seat of war.
were killed in Sunday’s con-
Sm pherd, the mulatto leader
■s, has lied from the country
Then is « <>ir iderable apprehension aiming
the whiles that the trouble may be re-
i Hewed.
fontrlkstsd. Nlurp’i Htstenre Ma«t l>«* Carried Oat.
steemed subscriber, Mr. (i. ( Nkw York. September 29.—The order
us che following: “Do of eon: t in t he eaoe of Jacob Sharp, was
. ..I waH , l ,r ' M ‘‘ H,, ncd 100 settn d by the general term ot the supreme
^ I H— ago that thei people are the> aourcc 1 co urt to-day. it directs that the sent*
— pressed Reading, which, although still the I had suffered for several days with a sc- ' ° r I >"« r * that w.day we add, amid ellt . e i IM nosed on Hharp. be carried out.
He revie wed the original lease, and said most active stock, became much quieter , vere cold Yrbich settled on my lungs. One I our material prosperity,, nrovided they The order was settled by Judge Van
the question of betterments was discussed than yesterday. The Vanderbilt. New 1 bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup costing arc not women Philadelphia Inquirer. Brunt, all of Sharp’s lawyers and the dis-
at the time in the legislature. A provision ! England and l nion Pacific were at times me ‘25 cents, completely cured me. My “ * " trict attorney, with his assistants, being
allowing for this was in the orig- i especially strong, but the list, as a whole cold was so badly seated that I almost lost ivarna^r. KreppointcJ. J present at the time,
inal lease, and it was striokea I wasremarkably^ featuraless. The Pacific my speech, and the continued hacking and [ Washington, September 29.—The pres-
|wai itrickeH^^I^^VH
out with only two votes against it. , mail in the last hour, on an increased busl-| toughing caused repeated vomiting. I j blent has reappointed the ineumbeut post-
I leave the question with you, and I pray | ness, made a material advance. The close w rite you this for the benefit of others who masters at the following places, whichl
Th* Nr
I JUjQ
thatGodinhii goodness may direct‘and was dull and heavy at irregular changes may suffer, because I believe’ itTobemy [ ha^lic^meprCTidentmlbftVces: Johnson K^serT Esq*! ^aldel-man"'Tarrfiigtoiq
guide you to vote for the honor and ad- from the first prices. Total sales, 290,000 duty. THOH. E. DOWLING. City, Tenn.; Manchester, Va.; Pocahontas, w thout, and a Roman Catholic, was to-day
vancement of Georgia and the preservation J shares. [ Agent Dayton Hedge Co. of Dayton, Ohio. J Va. j heeled Ltrd Mayor of Loudon.