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Columbus Cnmuter VOL. XXXI. SO. 308 COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER H, |hm». N'T GET WET! preserve Your Health. Ladies’, Children’s and Boys’ Rubber Gar ments are sold so low that they are within the reach of all. One or two dollars invested in a good Gossamer may save a $.0 doctor’s bill and any amount of worry and uneasiness. Our stock is full and varied in styles and prices are pvr. #T. A. KIRVEN & CO. LAST WEEK We announced a cut In the prices on our Wraps, f r the reason we are overstocked Although our business was heavy, we still have too manv, and will continue the cut this week. Don’t for get we have a choice line of Wraps for babies in ] on g clothes and children from two to four 1 years old. J. A. KIR VEX & CO. We show the best $1.50 Blanket ever offered, and our $5.00 white Wool Blankets are the larges' aDd be3t to be had for the money in this I citv. Downy Crib Blankets, Pulman Colored •oing.e Blankets $2.00 to $6.00. If you need Blankets djn’t fail to see our stock. .1. A. KIRVEN & CO. Pond Lilies, Apple Blossoms AND Morning Glories, All on Plunho* of choice coloring* for (YonU fo Tea Gowns and Fancy Work. Also a large lot of China Silk Tidies Just received. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. Angora Hair Fringe, In White, Brown, Tau and Black, new and T«ry stylish. Also new Silk Gimps. Cords and Fringes. Keep your eyes on our counters if you would keep apace with all the new and stylish trimmings, etc. J. A. KTRVEN A CO. Millinery. Oar Bilk and Velvet Hats and Bonnets are recognized as best workmanship ever turned out from any.Olumbus establishment. We strive to excell in style and quality, and are confident of our success on this line. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. The hast 50 cents Ladies’ Merino Vest, extra [large sizes iu Ladies’ Ribbed Vests. The best [ Gents’ Shirt for 50 cents ever offered. Great bar gain in Ribbed Top Half Hose at 20 cents. Ameri an Hosiery Company’s Tan and Brown ! Colored Half Hose at 25 cents, warranted not to fade or stain the feet. J. A. KIRYEN & CO. PREISTLEY’S BLACK DRESS GOODS, We carry the largest stock of these goods and will make very close figures. Our 46-inch All- Wool Black Henrietta Cloth for $1.00 is a grand barga'n. Our 46-inch Preistley Serge for 85 cents is the best value ever offered, wananted to wear equal to any $1.C0 goods. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES! WATCH OUR WINDOWS [Mufllers, Handkerchiefs, Scirfs, Cuff Buttons, Studs, Toilet Cases, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Suspenders, [And a variety of new things that will not be seen elsewhere. PRICES WILL BE TOE LOWEST j Possible for the fine qualities we show. You will regret making your purchase if you fail to examine our stock. [Chancellor & Pearce. Remember we will receive so utions to our XMAS R1ZE PUZZLE until December 24. Correct solution and prizes awarded will be published on that day. NEWS FROM OPELIKA, Opelika Iron Works —Improved St reets—Con federal e Veterans. Enquirer-Sun Bureau, ) Opelika, Ala , Dae. 7, 1889. j Your correspondent visited the Opelika I Lou Works today, and found them over- 1 run with orders. ’ These works were estab• lli-lied a few months ago by Messrs. Joe B. IBennett, T. W. Thompson and A. M. JBagby, and show what enterprise will do, [and that Opelika is a first class location for manufacturing institutions. The ! works are now building a stationary en gine for the Opelika Knitting Mills, which will make 300 revolutions per minute. Ail parts of 'he eugiue will bo made at 1 Opelika. Their castiugs are pronounced jby judges to be the very best. The foundry has a capacity of five tons. They 1 have a large building 120 feet square. Improved Streets. The city force has been engaged during the past week in grading the ravine and catting out a new street on the Auburn road just southwest of the cemetery. Ope- aka now has, thanks to the present ad ministration, the very best streets she has hvi in years. Street Overseer Hamby un- 1 d rstands his business, and the work done ) by ins force is of lasting benefit. The Little World. This ingenious automatic wonder is now | exhibiting in this city, on Chambers street. Fell on the Streets. A foreigner en route for New Orleans, [while waiting for the train was walking about the city late yesterday evening. His heart became affected and he fell on (Calhoun street in front of,the residence of Hon. John T. Harris. Drs. Emory and I Palmer came to the relief of the sufferer laud he was removed to the Driver House, [where he is now improving. He states he subject to these sudden attacks and as going to New Orleans to be treated | at the hospital in that city. Confederate Veterans. 1 "s county veterans will meet at the house on Monday morning to ar- proper memorial observance he al of President Davis. Acknowledge There is Less Deafness. " ork, Dec- 7.--Physicians have with a jealous eye the increasing 1 y of the souud discs invented by Wales, of Bridgeport, Conn., as .its who have been under their care Dor years, have in a week’s time had their ■P-jUng restored by its use, and they ■ k nowledge that there may be a decrease 11 the percentage of deaf people in the 'ceafcus of 1890, Total Visible Supply of Cotton. York, Dec. 7.—The total visible of cotton for the world is 2,828,434, •oh 2.439.024 bales are American, . st 2.448,687 and 2,215,987 respectively tat tear Receipts at all interior towns, - "A ceipts from plantations, 288,387. [Crop n sight, 4,100,025 bales. PERISHED IN THE FLAMES. Steam Pier No. 39 Burned at New York. Four Dead Bodies Recovered. New York, Dec. 7.—Fire broke out at the river end of National Steamer Pier No. 39, North river, about 2 o’clock this afternoon. The steamship Holland, which arrived this morning, was docked and a gang of men started to clean the pier so as to make ready for the ship’s cargo. While they were thu3 working Foreman John Dunn- discovered Are among a number of bales of cotton near the end of the pier. About twenty five men were at work near the spot. Some of them re mained to assist in putting out the flames, others fleeing to the street. Those who stayed behind were caught by the flames. The pier is practically destroyed, as it was on fire from end to end. Four dead bodies were taken out of the ruins. It is feared more are still there. The loss will be about $750,000. this man killed himself Because He Stole $80,000 aud Lost it Buck- iug the Tiger. Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 7.—August Sehattenberg, secretary of the school board,shot himself this morning at his resi dence on Reservoir avenue because of the discovery of crookedness in his accounts. Sehattenberg raised a bill of a Boston publishing house from $834 to $S0,834 and drew the money. When the discovery was made last evening he refunded the money, but an investigation of his books was | ordered, and he killed himself rather than i face other crooked developments. Schat- ! tenberg was a reckless poker player, and | it is believed he has lost thousands of ] dollars of the school money in bucking the tiger. Schattenberg’s death was in stantaneous. He leaves a wife and several children. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. The Louisville leaf tobacco market has been strong and active for the last three days. Desirable hogsheads are scarce. The latest news from Emin Pasha, by way of Berlin, is that there are strong hopes of hi9 recovery. His brain is now known to be uninjured by his serious fall, and the fever is reduced. News from Berlin states that Emperor William has sent several cablegrams to Explorer Stanley congratulating him on his safe return to civilization. Stanley’s reply “tickled” the Emperor muchly. The exports of specie from New York last week amounted to $334,283, and the imports to the port of New York amounted to $259,280. j The cruisers Chicaeo, Atlanta, York- town and Boston sailed from Boston yes terday for Lisbon. Bishop Tuig, of the Catholic church, died at Altoona, Pa., yesterday, after a long illness. A body of masked men attempted to lynch two murderers by the name of Cooper at Christlanburg, Va., last night, bat the Sheriff summoned a posse and car ried the prisoners away and hid them. WEEPING FOR THE DEAD. THE MOUTH IN MOURNING FOR KX- 1> RESIDENT DA VIM. -a. Davln' La»l Far*wall to Hla A alio.. Itemalna Lying In Slat*. Ouardad by Military—l’r«|>aralln»a for tllo Funeral of a Great Man. New Orleans, Deo. 7.—Thro© works ago. in the midst of a cold rain storm, on one of the dreariest morning" of tho year, Jefferson Davis was carried from the steamer Leathers to the Pay no mansion. Last night about 11:15 all that was mortal of Jefferson Davis was carried from the Payne mansion to the City Ilall In a hearse. It was weird and solomn. At 10.65, hearing the low rumbling of wheels in the streets, the kfilioted widow of the great statesman took a Last Farewell of His Ashes. One kiss was Imprinted on the pale, cold Ups, aud then she turned sorrowfully away to the solitude of her own apartment. The door had scarcely closed behind her when an undertaker entered the main hall. The hearse and two carriages were waiting at the door. First the magnificent floral offerings were transferred to the carriages and then the casket was carried to the hearse by the following friends of the ex-President: E. H. Farrar, Judge C. E Fenner, E. B. Kruftschritt, J. D. Hayne, R. W. Foster and James Richards. Officers John Teen and L. S. Sebisa served as the police escort. The gentlemen named en tered the carriages and the Hearse Moved slowly out First street, the carriages droping into its wake. The fnll moon, standing almost directly to tho zenith, shed a soft yellow ish light through the vale of mystic clouds that were sweeping up the river, and the drenchiDg foiiage of spreading magnolia on either side of the street. Great drops of water hung like crystals from the points of drooping leaves, and now and then dropped upon the damp pavement as though—“ frees grieving, if aught in animate ere grieves”—they were Dropiug Tears of Sympathy, as the sad little cortege passed. The route taken was out First street to St. Charles, and down St. Charles to the city hall, where the remains of Mr. Davis will lie in state until next Wednesday. By the time the hearse reached the city hall the council chamoer and lobbies and corridors of the ouilding were crowded with citizens. The council chamber was quickly cleared and the way opened for admission of the body. The hall was Heavily Draped In Black which was relieved with red, white and blue of the stars and stripes. There were also rich floral decorations everywhere, beside crossed swerds and other military devices. At the head of the hall hung a portrait of the dead chieftain, richly fes tooned with crepe,through which sparkled incandescent sparks like tiny stars. The catafalque was draped in plain black. The Coffin was covered with black plush, edged with broad black braid. The handies along the sides consisted of a single square bar of silver on either side, and across each was a short bar of gold. The top of the casket is covered with one sheet of heavy French plate glass, which extends its entire length and rests on a thick copper lining. The interior of the casket is lined with white satin, and beneath it upon the catafalque is spread a thick Turkish rug of black hair. The body was carried to the catafalque by the same gentlemen who placed it in the hearse. Lying in State. The remains of Jefferson Davis are lying in state in the council chamber at the City Hall. The coffin rests upon a catafalqua, and is devoid of much ornamentation. The casket has a silver plate upon which is the single inscription, “Jefferson Davis, at Rest,” with the date of death added. Badges of the Confederate asso ciation, the flag of the Wash ington artillery carried through the war, aud a bunch of wheat, a pair of crossed Spanish daggers, fastened to gether with purple ribbon, are the only other ornaments. The desks of the Mayor aud clerks have been covered over and turned into a platform, which is a recep tacie for the floral offerings. The room is darkened and lit up by a cluster of electric lights, their brilliancy being dimmed by sable drapery. Soldiers in uniform stand guard, stacks of arms and cannon fill the corners of the chamber, and all around the walls are rows of plants and shrubbery, forming a beautiful contrast. Viewing the Remains. Since early morning people have been pouring in to obtain a last look at the dead. No crowding is allowed, and visi tors are filed through the room in regular column. All classes are represented in the procession by the bier. The number of colored people is marked. Mourning is General And every place of prominence in the city has put on black. A noteworthy e ent this morning was a telegram sent by Mayor Shak9peare to Secretary of War Proctor, officially notifying him of the death of Ex-Secretary Davis and the date of the funeral. Selma’s Sympathy. Selma, Ala., Dec. 7.—The Confederate Veterans’ Association met this morning. After a feeling address by Major W. E. Wailes, first vice-president, a resolution eulogizing President Davis was introduced by Captain R. M. Nelson, president of the Commercial Bank, and was adopted unan imously and ordered forwarded to the Davis farni y. Memorial services will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal church on Wednesday next, the day of the funeral, which will be attended by civil and mili tary bodies and citizens. SHE LOVED JEFF DAVIS. Mrs. Fairfax, of Wasniugtou, Drapes Her House in Deep Mourning. Washington, Dec. 7.—Tnere is at least one woman in this city who worships the memory of the late Jefferson Davis, and who has the courage of her convictions. She lives at 235 Second street, southeast, and her name is Mrs. Frederick Fairfax. The shutters are closed today and if the bell-pull was only obscured by crape, it would be easy for an observant passer-by to imagine that death had visited some one whose resi dence had been within. Draped from three windows of the upper story, is a wide stripe of black staff, evidence of mourning of a high order. In the center of each of the window sills, just where the black is fastened, is a rosette. If the ro settes were also black they would have excited less comment, but they are not black. Two of them, one at each end, are red, and the one in the middle is white, and the manner of their arrange ment combine to form the colors of the Confederacy, and their display at this time made it evident that some one was sorry because Jefferson Davis was no more. To a Star reporter, who called upon the lady, she described herself as Washington born, and said she put the mourning on her house because of the death of Jefferson Davis, whom she admired aud loved. The Star says: Mrs. Fairfax Is the wife of Frederick Fairfax, said to be a gentleman of wealth- The city directory gives him no occupation. Mrs. Fairfax is the daughter of the late Lieutenant Cooke, of the Uulted States army, who died a great many years ago, leaving to his daughter the house In whioh she and her husband reside. Fair fax was not actively engaged in tbe Con federacy, bnt Mrs. Fairfax’s relatives were all Confederates, so she said this morning. It was suggested to her by one of the newspaper men who called on her thi9 morning that some one might try to tear tho mourning emblems down. If any one entertains any such idea he only needs first to see Mrs. Fairfax as she appeared when that suggestion was made. He will at onoo abandon his project. A number of colored people gathered on the aldowalk opposite the house this morning, and loudly criticised the action of the inmates, but they went no further, and at a late hour this afternoon the dis mal drapery and red, white and red rosettes were still in place, fluttering iu the cool breezes and reflecting their colors in tbe windows of the Lincoln school building, which happens, curiously enough, to be precisely opposite No. 235. AT RICHMOND. Resolutions Adopted Highly Eulogistic of Life and Character of Air. Davis. Richmond, Va., Dec. 7.—The Chamber of Commerce, at a largely attended meet ing, adopted a lengthy preamble and res olutions highly eulogistic of the life and character of Mr. Davis, from which the following is an extract: “This event calls for unusual notice from the chief commercial organization of the city where he spent four of the most eventful and illustrious years of his life. Singled out at the close of the war as the victim of malignant hate and persecution, he bore himself with such high courage and lofty consciousness of right as to win in even greater degree than before the esteem and affection of the people whom he had in other years so faithfully served. These vicarious suffer ings for the deeds of the Southern people, doubly endear him to our hearts as the rep resentative of that section of country, that as a mark of re9pect to his memory, this chamber requests that public and private buildings of the city be draped in mourning, and that merchants close their places of business upon the day appointed for the funeral; that a mass meeting be held in the city at some future day, when a memorial address will be delivered; that we earnestly request the family of the de ceased to permit his honored remains to be buried at Richmond, tbe capital of the late Confederate States of America.” The Stuart Horse Guards, of this city, wiii sand a delegation to the funeral of Mr. Davis. General Thomas L. Rosser has opened a subscription with $1000 for a monument to Mr. Davis’ memory. Senator John W. Daniel has been re quested by the Legislature to deliver an address on the life and character of Mr. Davis JACK8UN ON DAVIS. Beautiful Words from the Lips of Mr. Davis’ Old Comrade. Savannah, Ga., Dec. 7.—Savannah is i.i mourning for the dead President. Tho Confederate monuments in the park and iu tne cemetery have beeu draped aud the military armories are being hung in black. The Confederate Veterans Association met today and arranged to send a tribute to New Orleans. General Henry R. Jackson, Ex-Minister to Mexico, and who was a brother offic.r of Davis in the Mexican war, ls Vice President of tne association delivered a brief address. “The occasion is one of no ordinary sorrow in its own pathos,” he said. “It transcends all other historic sorrows. Even as the closing sesue in tbe life of the illustrious dead, it transcended in moral sublimity all preceding acts of vicarious suffering for otners, for the dead as wetl as tne liv ing. It may have been natural for some to assimilate his position to be upon the bald rock, while the hungry vultures preyed upon bis vitals, and yet how vast in reality! No adamantine chain encircles his limbs. He declined to wear fetters. No vultures preyed upon his vitals. He kept his conscience clean. Upon the roex, indeed, he stood, but it was that rock eternally fixed by God himself in the moral universe. No earthquake could 3hake him from it. As sureiy as the word of God is true, so surely wiii the memory of Jefferson Davis be borne to coming ages to make them brignter by its own peculiar lustre.” The Georgia Hussars, which were a part of the Jefferson Davis Legion in the war, have draped their quarters in respect to the dead chieftain. NEW YORK SOUTHERN SOCIETY Sends a Telegram oi Sympathy to Mrs. JefiVrson Davis. New York, Dec. 7.—The following is a copy of a telegram sent this evening to Mrs. Jefferson Davis at New Orleans, on behalf of the New York Southern Society: “Mrs. Jefferson Davis, New Orleans: The New York Southern Society beg leave respectfully to tender you their heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your illustrious husband. [Signed] “John C. Calhoun, President.” Wilmington Takes Action. Wilmington, N. C., Dec. 7.—The Ladies’ Memorial Association held a meeting to day and passed resolutions expressive of their sorrow at the death of ex President Davis, and resolved to attead the memo rial services in a body on the day of the funeral. The Wilmington Light Infantry, of which Mr. Davis was an honorary member, met and resolved to hold memorial services at some future day. Rev. Dr. Carmichael, chaplain of the company, was instructed to forward a telegram of sympathy to Mrs. Davis. The Confederate Veterans’ Association met tonight and made arrangements for holding a memorial meeting of citizens on Wednesday, the day of the funeral. Sorrow at Danville. Danville, Va., Dec. 7.—As Jefferson Davis held hi3 last cabinet meeting in Danville, and was the guest of the citizens of Danville previous to his flight from the Federal forces, t he Danville people have heard the news of his death with peculiar sorrow. Today the Hustings court adjourn ed as a token of respect to his memory and the City Council held a special meet ing and passed appropriate resolutions. Tonight a public meeting was held under the auspices of the Cabell-Graves Camp of Confederate Veterans, and after several feeling speeches, resolutions of sorrow were adopted. Tomorrow several churches wiii be draped iu mourning. South Carolina to be Represented. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 7.—The General Assembly of South Carolina today passed a resolution providing for memorial ser vices in the hall of the House of R-pre- sentative-< on the day and hoar of tbe funeral of Jefferson Davis. Two members of the House aud the Governor will repre sent the State of South Carolina at the funeral. Wild WALLACE’S WAYS, HOW ONE MAN TEKltOltl/.tCD AN EN- THU# COMMUNITY. The HI. lory «f The Trouble from I he Beginning In the I'rrmout. Time. The Nrgrora of tho Vlolnlty Completely Demoralized. Mountain Hill, Harris County, Dec. 7. —[Special Correspondence.] —I am here in the midst of the territory where Will Wallace, the new Rube Burrows, has been terrorizing an entire neighborhood, don’t know whether Wallace is near by or somewhere else. Some say he is in Flori da; others that he is within easy call. When I hear the description, however, of the way he goes armed to the teeth with a Winchester rifle and a brace of revolv ers, I feel more comfortable to think he is in Florida. I had a talk today with one of the most reliable citizens in this commuity, and he told me the whole history of the trouble that has recently demoralized the entire populace, especially the colored contin gent. One singular fact, however, is that the people who talk here about the ex ploits of Will Wallace are careful always to request that what they say shall not be repeated, and more particularly that their names shall not be used. The Origin of the Trouble. Previous publications have attributed the origin of the trouble in the Mountain Hill district to the obnoxious teachings of a negro teacher in the community. The gentleman with whom I talked today, however, denies this. He says that it is true that a negro teacher was driven from the neighborhood for advocating social equality, but that this affair had nothing to do with the subsequent trouble. There is another theory which those who ad vance it are almost afraid to breathe. It is said that the negro Ranee Gordon, who was killed, was the confidential agent of an aged and well-to-do farmer. Ranse attended to ail of the old man’s business and handled all his cash. The old gentle man had a son who was jealous of the fa vor shown Ranse by his father, and the theory is that the son had the negro put outoftheway. Who Killed Him? The people who hold to this theory do not believe that the son did the killing. They charge it up to Will Wallace. Said the gentleman to whom I was talking: “Wallace is a very dangerous character and has very little regard for human life. The killing of Ranse Gordon occurred more than two months ago. He was served with a notice to leave home within ten days. He did not heed it, and tne next afternoon, just before sunset, he was shot from ambush while ao work iu his field. He died in three minutes.” Who did the killing?” I asked. Well, that’s the question. The fellow who did it went up the bottom to Mr. Crockett Whitten’s house aod said: ‘I killed that black devil down yonder.’ Mr. Whitten asked who he was talking about, and the man replied, ‘Ranse.’ Mr. Whit ten requested the fellow to leave, as he would frighten his wife, who was not well. The man apologized and walked off whistling.” “Well, didn’t Mr. Whitton know the man?” “He says he did not. The fellow also met Mr. Calvin Massey soon afterward and talked to him. He told Mr. Massey about killing the negro and was very in- differeut about it. Massey also says that he did not know him, as the man wore a mask.” “A coroner’s inquest was held,” contin ued the gentleman, ‘but it developed nothing. Nobody knew anything The witnesses were also summoned before the grand jury, but tney were equally as timid.” Other Outrages. “Well, was that the end of it?” “So far as the legai investigation was concerned, but,.the trouble had hardly be gan. After that a notice was served cm Shade Story, a Democratic negro and a good worker, to leave by Christinas. Tne time has not come, but 'Slade says he will certainly leave.” “The next outrage was perpetrated on Andy Hutchins, who lived on Mr. B C. Kimbrough’s plantation. A party of six men went to his house and called for him. Andy raised a plank in the fl/or and es caped in that manner. They found Gabe Walker and his wife there aud whipped them severely to make them tell where Andy was. While three of them did the whipping the other three sat on the fence and whistled.” Wallace Grows Bold. “Everybody was almost satisfied that Wallace was the leader in these outrages, but there finally occured an incident that furnished what might be termed conclu sive evidence. Wallace was emuioyed as a laborer in repairing the bridge at Han ley’s mill. Ned Truett, the negro who preached Rarse Gordon’s funeral, came along. Wallace stopped Ned and asked him if he could dance. Ned said that he used to dance, but had quit since he got religion. Wallace thereupon compelled Ned to give an exhibition of his knowl edge of dancing. He also made the old preacher stand on his head He Dext required bim to repeat the sermon he had preached at Ranse Gordon’s funeral. After all this he pulled a revolver and placing it near Ned’s lip, shot off the old negro’s mustache and told him to ‘git,’ and he got.” These are the principal outrages that Wallace and his confederates have com mitted, yet they have on two or three oc casions since then fired into negro cabins. This is their mode of serving notice that they must leave. The scene of their oper ations has beeu in the southeastern corner of Harris couuty, about three miles from Mountain Hill post office, yet the negroes for miles around are terribly demoralized. They are fast leaving the country, and on several large plantations there is not one to be found. Many others say tbev intend to leave as soon as they can fiud houses elsewhere. Not a Negro There. Mr. B C. Kimbrough says: “I have 450 acres of lane and there is not a negro on it.” “What are you going to do about ii?” I asked. “I don’t know,” was his reply. “I guess I will have to sow it down.” Another gentleman said: “You see that dirt throwD up there? I bad a weil started there some time ago, anal cannot get a negro to go on with the work. Those that are here seem perfectly demoralized and will do nothing.” The better class of people heartily con demn the outrages which have been per petrated on the negroes, and as the En quires Sun has already published, have held a meeting to stop the trouble. Gov. Gordon was petitioned to increase the re ward of $300 offered for the person or persons who kfiled Ranse Gordon. Since this meeting was held there has been no repetition of the outrages, but a feeling of discomfort and disquietude still pervades the community. How Wallace Looks. Will Wallace is described a3 being 5 feet and 6 inches in height and weighing 135 is ft b° ut 28 years of age, has light hair and a light mustache, and is rather good looking. He carries a 38 cali bre Winchester rifle and two Smith and Wesson improved revolvers, and a belt lined with cartridges. It is said that the people in the community are satisfied that he has led in all the recent trouble, but they are afraid to attempt to arrest him or to testify against him. They fear either personal injury or that their property will be burned. He is said to have a confed erate named Will Stephenson, who was run across the river from Alabama for selling whisky without a license. At pres ent the prevailing sentiment is that Wal- -j 8 coalt nnnity and gone to Florida. I was told, however, by one man that if I would remain until Sunday night he could procure me ao interview with him. I like such men, but I don’t believe a man profits by wasting time to get a chance to talk to them. GOVERNOR LEE’S PROCLAMATION. Recommends Memorial Services Wednes day Throughout the State. Richmond, Va., Dec. 7.—Governor Lee tonight issued the following proclamation: To the people of Virginia: Jefferson Davis is dead. The hearts of our people are heavy with sorrow. Our grief is natural and proper, our mourning unreserved and sincere. Wnen certain States of the American Union, some of which had much to do with the formation of the republic, declared the government the States themselves had created to be destructive of their rights, and attempted to assume among the powers of the earth a separate and eaual station, they selected this illustrious states man as their chief magistrate. In tbe estimation of many of his fellow- citizens in other sections he was traitor. In the opinion of some people we too are regarded as guilty of treason aud with him should equally share all the re sponsibilities attacning to such action. When he was our ruler we gave him our dutiful obedience. When he was in prison and in irons, profound compassion; when in the retirement of private life, our respect and revrenee; and now that he is sleeping his last sleep, we would be recreant tu the elevated traits of human nature if we failed in a proper manner to do honor to his memory. We are again citizens of the United States. Once more Virginia is equally in- terested with other States in promoting the glory of the common country, but such citizenship does not require us to treat as unknown the records of the past. Having been informed officially by the Mayor of the city of New Orleans that the funeral services of this eminent citizen will take place in that city at noon Wednesday next, 11th inst., and in order that there may be unanimous action on the part, of those of our people who desire to testify in a be fitting manner their respect for his services and character, I have the honor to recommend that upon that day, at the hour named, memorial services be held in the churches throughout the Com: monweolth. To the above was affixed the great seal or the State and signed by Fitzhngh Lee, Governor of Virginia. Governor Seay’s Proclamation, Montgomery, Dec. 7.—Governor Seay issued a proclamation today, appointing Wednesday, December 11, as a day for the people of the city to assemble together and show by appropriate exercises, of a sol emn and patriotic nature, their reverence for the illustrious dead. Steamer Burned at Sea. Philadelphia. Dec. 7. — News has reached Lewes, Delaware, from Chinco- teague that a heavily laden unknown side- wheel steamer was burned this evening, twenty five miles off the shore. Life saving crews started to h3r assistance, but the fire spread so rapidly that before they reached her she was burned to the water’s edge. It is reported that tho crew of the vessel was rescued by a passing schooner, but news is of the most meager character, and positive information is not obtainable to night. Dam Pedro at Lisbon, Lisbon, Dec. 7.—The steamer Alagoas, with ex Emperor Dom Pedro, of Brazil and party on board, and flying the old Brazilian flag, arrived in Tagus at 10:15 this morning. She anchored off Belem, a suburb of Lisbon, opposite Lazaretto, but was not compelled to undergo quarantine. Dom Pedro, the ex-Emperor, Count and Countess Deu, son-in-law and daughter respectively of the ex-Emperor, three sons of the Count and Countess, and Prince Augustus, of Saxe-Coburg, the other son- in-law of Dom Pedro, came ashore imme diately. Fatal Railroad Accident. Dubuque, la., Dec. 7.--Two freight trains came together, head on, yesterday at Du rango, a little station on the Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City road. Conductor Berry, of Sc. Paul, and Fireman John Hickey, of this city, were instantly killed. A flagman neglected his duty with the above result. Disappeared With $850. Atlanta, Dec. 7.—[Special.]—W. J. Auson, of the firm of McConne! & Ander son, contractors, disap neared today, taking with him $850 of the firm’s money. Chief Connolly telegraphed in every direction to-night for his arrest. BUSINESS OF COLUMBUS. Probable Extent of Her Sales for the Year 1889. A wholesale merchant calls attention to the statement m an industrial pubiict- tion that thv wholesale trade of Columbus in 1888 amounted to $3,475,000, which, he thinks, is too small. An investigation into the subject shows that no accurate statis-’ tics in regard to the sales of Columbus merchants have been compiled siuce 1882, when the total sales of her mercnau.s amounted to $5,676,201, exclusive of her cotton business At that time the factory, sales were $1,556,021, and her grocery sales $1,598,600. The cotton trade of the city amounts to between $3,500,000 and $4,000,- 000 annually, which would have made the total sales of the city about $9,000,000 in 1882, The business of the city has increased wonderfully in the last seven years, aud the Enquirer Sun will prepare an exact statement of the business for the year 1889 as soon as the merchants render state ments of their sales for the present month. This information wiii be furnished by Mr. M. M. Moore, the efficient Clerk of the City Council, and will be absolutely accu- ra’e. Mr. Moore thinks the sales for 1839 will be more than doable what they were in 1882— say something like $12,000 000 ex clusive of the cotton business, or $16,000,000 with cotton sales included. The article showing the business of Columbus for the year 1889 cannot fail to interest and please every citizen of Columbus, and others who feel an interest in the future prosperity of the city.