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VOL. XXXI. NO. 304 DON'T GET WET! Preserve Your Health. La3ies’, Children’s and Boys’ Rubber Gar- merits are sold so low that they are within the reach of all. One or two dollars invested in a good Gossamer may save a $50 doctor’s bill and any amount of worry and uneasiness. Our stock is full and varied in styles and prices are low. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. LAST WEEK We announced a cut in the prices on our Wraps, for the reason we are overstocked Although our business was heavy, we still have too manv, and will continue the cut this week. Of n’t for get we have a choice line of Wraps for babies in long clothes aud children from two to four years old. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. We show the best fl.50 Blanket ever offered, and our $5.00 white Wool Blankets are the largest and best to be had for the money in rnis city. Downy Crib Blankets, Pulman Colored Single Blankets $2.00 to $6.0t. If you need Blankets don’t fail to see our stock. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. The best 50 cents Ladies’ Merino Vest, extra large sizes in Ladies’ Ribbed Vests. The best Cents’ Shirt for 50 cents ever offered. Great bar gain in Riobed 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. KIRVEN & CO. Pond Lilies, Apple Blossoms AND Morning Glories, All on Plnsbes of choice colorings for fronts to 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, Tan and Black, new and very 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. KIRVEN & CO. Millinery. Oar Silk and Velvet Hats and Bonnets are recognized as best workmanship ever turned out from any Ci lumbus establishment. We strive to excell in style and quality, and are confident of our success on this line. J. A. KIRVEN & 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 Blac k Henrietta Cloth for $1.00 is a grand barga n. Our 4‘i-inch Preistley Serge for 85 cents is the best value ever offered, warranted to wear equal to any $1.C0 goods. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES! WATCH OUR WINDOWS Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, Cuff Buttons, Studs, Toilet Cases, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Suspenders, And a variety of new things that will not be seen elsewhere. ODD PRICES WILL BE THE LOWEST 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 solutions to our XMA.S PRIZE PUZZLE until December 24. Correct solution and prizes awarded will be published on that day. VV. R. BROWN, President. GEO. B. WHITESIDE, Sec’y and Treas. COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CO., FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS. OOXjTJIvIBTJS, ----- G-.A- Manufacturers ot THE IMPROVED CALENDER ROLLERS So mnch admired and extensively used by Cotton Manufacturers of the present day. They consist principally of five Rollers, six inches in diameter, 40 inches long, two of them hollow, being a receptacle for steam. They are furnished with all necessary pipe and valves, fitted ua ready to be attached to a boiler; has all the latest improvements on sams, including the Selvage Rollers and Cloth Yard Folder; a taut vnd loose Pulley, 20 inches in diamster, 4 inches face, all ready to be oonnected to a line of Shafting. It only requires a trial to demonstrate their indispensability. We are Sole Manufacturers of Stratton’s Improved Absorption Ice Machines i'he most PRACTICAL, ECONOMICAL and DURABLE ICE MACHINE ever made In America. Southern Plow Company, • MANUFACTURERS OF THE COLUMBUS SING-LE PLOW STOCK, SOLID and WING SWEEPS, STEEL, WROUGHT and CAST IRON PLOW BLADES, HEEL BOLTS, GRASS RODS, CLEVISES, SINGLE- TREES, and all otber Agricultural Implement!.. *S“The high quality of these goods will be maintained, and are sold on as favorable terms a by any house in the United States. WOOD WORK DUTU'^LBLTnvrunsr T. The largest dealers in the State in Lime, Shingles, Dressed and Undressed Lumber, Matched Ceiling and F ooring. Manufacturers of SASH, DOORS, BUSHS, NEWELS. BALUS TERS, and Ornamental WOOD WORKS. Dealers in LIME, LATHS, SHINGLES, LUMBER, and everything in the Building Line. LUMBER BOUGHT AND SOLD IX ANY QUANTITY. The COLUMBUS IRON WORKS are agents for Royal Pumps, Judson Governors, Standard In ectors, and Hancock Inspirators. We are manufacturers of Siw Mills, Pumps, Hollow Ware, Svrap Kettles, Steam Engines, Cane Mills, Power Cotton Presses, and the celebrate i Golden’s Improved Iron Screw Cotton Press. Within the last twenty-five years we have made and sold a great many of these Screws, and have yet to hear of the first one that has not given entire satisfaction. We furnish all the Iron Work for these Screws, of which we make two sizes, an d ally warranted. WHERE IS DEFAULTER SILCOI I? The Whereabouts of the Defaulter and His Couipauion Still Unknown. Quebec, Dec. 9.—All the hotels, board ing houses and places of questionable re sort in this city have been searched by detectives and reporters within the past few days for the Washington de faulter, Silcott, and his com panion, Herminie Thiebault, but without success. Detectives never knew a woman here answering Herminie cilcott’s description and of»hat name, but there was one Eugenie Thiebault, here two or three years ago who fairly answers the description given. The police here tiiiuk that either th3 avowed intention of the couple to coma to Quebec was a blind or that they have stayed over at a point further" West and have not yet reached Quebec. Notes From Ty. ly. Ty Ty, Ga., Dec. 9 — [Special.] —One of those pleasent weddings such as South Georgia alone cau get up cook .place a lew miles south of town last Thursday bight in which a Mr. Harrel aud Miss Register weremarried. Not being pres- f cannot give the particulars as they be written up. it is said there , aa many as 150 guests present, and est extent eDJoyed them selves to the full Several of onr citizens have been up to Cordele lately and invested some of their surplus cash in Cordele real estate. In a report to the Enquirer Sun a few days ago I made reference to a new rail road surveying corps being camped at Tifton as belonging to the Augusta and Thomasville road. I find I was laboring under a mistake, as it was a survey being made by the Georgia Southern and Florida road for a branch of that road from Tifcon to Thomasville The survey goes across the southeastern portion of this (Worth) county, and strikes through as fine a tim bered belt of country as there is in the world, passing nearly centrally through Colquitt county, aa yet untouched by any railroad. Rev. W. H. Bracket, of the Methodist church, holds his last service for this corn ference year at the Ty-Ty ctfurch today. ! He will leave for the annual Conference that meets in Amerieus Tuesday next to i receive his appointment for the ensuing I year. Rev. Mr. Ragsdale, of Albany, was ; in our town Friday last. He will have an I appointment for service here in a short time and also an appointment for a day’s ' sport in the woods with gun and dog. Mr. Randall Improving. ; Washington, . Dec. 9.—Samuel J. Ran- j dall is in better health today than he has i been for some time. He has steadily gain j ed during the past week and is able to sit ' up in room, but will not go to the Capi* | tol u^fafcer the holidays. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10, l*s9. FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS. A TOUCHING PRAYER BY THE BLIND CHAPLAIN OF THE HOUSE. Speaker Reed Appoints Several House Com mittees—McKinley Chairman of the Ways and Means—Bills In troduced In the Senate. Washington, Dec. 9.—In his prayer in the House this morning, the chaplain said: “Almighty God, the land is full of sor row. Rachael is weeping for her children and will not be comforted because tney are not; fathers for their first born, the pride and stay of their future years; children their parents, and millions sit cold in the atmosphere of death, mcurning the de parture from -earth of a man dear to their hearts, who had reached the term of four score years. Grant that the solemn mystery of death, the common heritage of us all} the meaning of which all must know ere long, may soften and hallow our hearts and feelings into noble gentleness of the golden text uttered by the most conspicuous man of the century, in whom the tenderness of heart made the greatness of bis station and character more illus trious—charity for all, malice for none.” Cannon, from the committee on rules, reported a resolution authorizing the speaker to appoint various stauding and select committees of the House and speci fying the jurisdiction of each committee. Cannon explained that the resolution provided simply for the same committees which existed in the Fiftieth Congress and extended to them similar jurisdiction. The resolution was adopted. Payne, of New York, introduced a bill defining the duties of the Seageant-at- Arms of the House of Representatives. It defines the duties already performed by that officer and then proceeds: Moueys which may have been or may be appropriated for compensation and mile age shall be paid at the treasury on a re quisition drawn by the clerk on the Ser geant-at-Arms; | shall be kept disbursed and lacoounted for by him according to law, and he shall be disbursing officer. He shall give a bond in the sum of $50,000, which shall be deposited in the office of the first comptroller of the treasury. The bill was referred to the special in vestigating committee, with leave to report at any time. During a littie colloquy over the request that the report- might be made at any time, Mr. Carlisle, by a slip of the tongue, referred to the Speaker as “your honor,” and stood embarrassed amid the merri ment which the slip occasioned. The merriment was renewed when the Speaker assured Carlisle that he, the “Speaker,” was as much embarrassed as the gentle man could possibly be. Houk, of Tennessee, offered a resolution directing the Clerk to pay to the widow of Neai S. Brown, late Reading Clerk of the House, a sum equal to one year’s salary. Referred. Hall, of Minnesota, introduced areselu tion for the appointment of a world’s fair committee to consist of nine members. Referred. After the reference of a large number of executive communications, the iSpeaker surprised a majority of the members by the appointment of several committees. Afterward the House, then at 1:15 ad journed until Wednesday. IN THE SENATE, Washington, Dec. 9 —Among the peti tions and memorials presented ana re ferred were the following: By Edmunds—Of Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, and others, for the incorpora tion of a kind of annex to Howard Univer sity for the purpose of improving educa tion among the colored people of the United State, and, in connection with it, a bill for the i ^corporation of a theological poll in that university. Petitions from various States in favor oi a national Sunday rest law. From Iowa against the passage of such a law as the Blair educational bill. Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: For the admission of Wyoming and Idaho as States. To provide a temporary government for Oklahoma. By Blair—To secure to the people the privileges of rest and religious worship free from disturbance by others on the first day of the week. For a constitution tl amendment, con ferring on the District of Columbia repre sentation in the two houses of Congress, and in the electoral college. To restrict the use and sale of opium in the District of Columbia and in the Terri tories. By Ingalls—Providing pensions for in digent parents of deceased soldiers and for dependent soldiers. [Bill prepared by the pension committee of the G. A. R.] By Pasco—To define divisions of the Northern district of Florida and to pro vide for holding District and Circuit Courts therein. By Butler—Reintroduced the Chandler bill of the last session for the transfer of the revenue marine to the naval estab lishment. Turpie offered a resolution that the pro posed penal enactment against trusts af fecting commerce among the several States should provide for the seizure of trust goods on lawful warrant and infor mation, and for the forfeiture, confiscation and sale of the same. He asked that the resolution be laid on the table, and gave notice that he would call it up tomorrow for the purpose of submitting some re marks upon it. Morgan offered a resolution (which was agreed to) instructing the committee on foreign relations to inquire and report as to the best method of iucreasing trade and commerce between the people of the free State of Congo and the people of the United States, and as to what impedi ments, if aDy, in our diplomatic rotation with the free State of Congo and other powers stand in the way of such trade, commerce and intercourse. Adjourned. Among the bills introduced in the Sen ate today were the following: By ChaDdler—To make the commissioner of fish and fisheries an officer in the Navy Department, his duties to be nDder the supervision of the Secretary of the Navy. Also,for the relief of the sufferers by the wreck of the United States steamer Talla poosa some years ago. By Plumb—To prevent any railroad or telegraph company from issuing passes to any official persons By Daniel—His bill of the last Congress appropriating $20,000 for the completion of the unfinished monument to Mary Washington at Fredericksburg, Va., the same to be expended under direction ot the Secretary of War. Chandler today introduced a bill for the relief of the assignees of the late John Roach, the Chester ship builder. The bill provides that $56,077, the amount which was deducted by Secretary Whitney from the payment on the gunboat Dolphin on account of labor and material and for de laying the prosecution of the work, to be paid to the assignees of Roach. HOUSE COMMITTERS APPOINTED. McKinley Made Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Washington, Dec. 9 —The Speaker has apDointed th6 following committees: Ways and Means Committee—KcKinley, Chairman; Burrows, Bayne, Dingley, Mc Kenna, Payne, Lafollette, Gear, Carlisle, Mills, McMillin, Breckenridge of Arkansas, and Flower. Committee on Appropriations—Cannon, Chairman; Butterworth, McComas, Hen derson of Iowa, Peters, Cogswell, Belden, Morrow, Brevier of Michigan, Randall, Forney,Sayres, Breckenridge of Kentucky, and Dockery. On manufacturers — Kelly, chairman; Burrows, E. B. Taylor of Ohio, Arnold, Morse, Sanford, Wilson of West Virgiuia, Bynum, Williams of Illinois, Grimes and Fowler. . Oa elections—Rowell, chairman; Houk, Cooper, Hougen, Lacy, Daizell, Ber gen, Greenhaige, Comstock, Crisp, O’Far- rell, Outhwaite, Maish, Moore of Texas, and Wike of Illinois. On mileage—Lind, chairman; Townsend of Pennsylvania, Waliace of Massachu setts, Ciunie, Pennington. Spreckel’s Sugar Kefirery. Philadelphia, Dec. 9.—The work of refining sugar was commenced today in Claus Spreckel’s immense new sugar re finery on the Delaware river, at the foot of Reade street, in this city. The capacity of the refinery is 2,000,000 pounds of sugar every twenty-four hours. The actual oost of the buildiDgs, machinery and site has not been definitely stated, but it is believed that it will amount to more than $3,000,- 000. Work was commenced on a duplica tion of these buildings a month ago by the erection of a dividing fence, so that new works now in progress will not interfere with that which is completed. This duplication of the plant will.it is expected, be completed before the end of next year. THE OUTBREAK IN BRAZIL. It Is Now Said the Greater Portion of the Army Officers were Monarchists. Lisbon, Dec. 9.—It is stated that the greater portion of the higher officers of the Brazilian army^were monarchists, and joined the Republican minority in the re cent outbreak In Brazil under the belief that the demonstration was to be merely against the ministers and not against the Empire. They became aware of the true facts only when they had gone too far to retrace their steps. When the revo lution started thousand- of students armed themselves with revolvers, rifles and swords and threatened to kill the emperor and family. A boat manned by the stu dents patrolled the harbor, it being their intention to intercept the emperor while he was embarking aud do him injury. HANGED BY JUDGE LYNCH. A Kentucky Murderer Swung Up by Masked Men. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 9.—A Greens burg, Kv., special to the Times says : Jack Turner, who last Wednesday killed Motley Williams, sou of Hon. D. M. Williams, was lynched here today. Threats of mob vengeance were circulated ail the week. The trial was set for last Friday, but was continued till the June term on account of aa absent witness The excite ment culminated last night at 1 o’clock, when a mob visited the jail and took Tur ner out aud hanged him. Quiet prevails, and very few of the citi zens knew the mob was in town. About twenty-five or thirty men attacked the jail and demanded admittance, which was promptly refused. Then, with a heavy piece of timber, they forced the door and unlocked the dungeon. The negro was then taken to Pittman creek bridge, four miles from town, and hanged. The Coroner’s jury cut him down and held an inquest today, giving a verdict in accordance with the facts. HARRISON AT CHICAGO. The President and Party Warmly Welcomed to the Windy City. Chicago, Dec. 9.—President Harrison and party arrived in this city at 9 o’clock, the train being somewhat behind time. He was met at Eighteenth street by a com mittee of citizens and brought to the Fort Wayne depot, where he was met by the First and Second regiments, Illinois Na tional Guard, and detachments of civic and military organizations and escorted to the house of President Fred W. Heck, of the Auditorium Company. The British Grain Trade. London, Dec. 9 —The Mark Line Ex press in its weekly review of the British grain trade says: English wheats are weak. Bales of English wheat during the past week were 87,836 quarters at 30s 21,against 55.821 quarters at 31a 31 during the cor responding week last year. Values of foreign wheats and flours are main tained. Oats and corn have advanced 6 pence Barley, beans and peas are firm. Linseed has dropped 9 pence. At today’s market English wheats were steady. Sales were limited. O.her wheats were flat. Oats were a shade dearer. Corn and bar ley were firm. New Orleans Cotton Statement. New Orleans, Dec. 9.—Net overland movement for rhe week ended December 6, inclusive, 61,215 baits, against 51,S17 last year; Northern mill takings and Canada overland movement since September 1 758,188 bales, against 916,519 last year; Northern mill takings for the past week 104,638, against 63,390 lKst year, an increase of 40,648. Crop in sight December 6, 4,129,- 290 bales, against 3,791,000 baies at the close of the corresponding week last year. Virginia State Officers. Richmond, Va., Dec. 9.—At a caucus of Democratic members of the Legislature tonight, the following State officers were nominated without opposition: First Auditor, Marton Marye; Second Auditor, Frank G. Ruffin; Secretary of the Commonwealth, H. C. F. Flournoy; Railroad Commissioner, Gen. James C. Hill; Superintendent of grounds and build ing, W. R. Gaines. John E. Massey was elected superintendent of public instruc tion on the first ballot over several com petitors. Relics of the Confederacy. Washington, Dec. 9.—The death of Jefferson Davis has aroused curiosity re specting the relics associated with his capture at the close of the war, and now deposited in the War Department. Many requests have been made in the past few days for permission to see them, but in pursuance of Secretary Proctor’s determi nation to officially ignore the fact of the death of Mr. Davis, all such requests have been denied. Calling: in .Deposits. Washington, Dec. 9.—The Comptroller of the Currency has been informed that several national banks now hoi ding Gov ernment deposits are contemplating in creases of their note issues by utilizing bonds now held to secure deposits as a basis for circulation In the opinion of the Comptroller the calling in of deposits may result in an increase of the national bank circulation. Memorial Services at Winchester. Winchester, Va., Dec. 9.— Expressions of sorrow are heard on every hand over the death of Jefferson Davis. The Lee Camp of Confederate Vsteraus held a meeting tonight and passed appropriate resolutions. Memorial services will be held iu the Episcopal church here Wednes day in accordance with Governor Lee’s proclamation. Indicted by th» Grand Jury. Richmond, Va., Dec. 9.—Tne grand jury of the United States Court today re turned indictments against W. L. Jordan, clerk in the Manchester po3toffice, for embezzling and destroying letters, and against J. L. Lindley for stealing money from the money order department in the postoffice at Bell Field, Greenville county. John H. Ininau rued. New York, Dec. 9.—The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Raiiroad Company, of which Thomas C. Piatt is president, has begun an action in the United States Cir cuit Court against John H. Inman, of this city, to recover $100,000, and for an ac counting. Founder of the K. of P. Dead. Cincinnati, Dae. 9.—Colonel J. H. Rath- bone, founder of the order of the Knights of Pythias, who has been lying ill for several weeks at Lima, O., died there this afternoon. • Action Postponed. Richmond, Va., Dec. 9—Action on the joint resolution in reference to the death oi Jefferson Davis was postponed by the Legislature today uatil Wednesday, after the hour for the funeral. North Carolina’s Representation. Raleigh, Dec. 9.—Governor Fowle and Staff aud others have left here to attend the funeral of Jefferson Davis. Earthquake shock Vienna, Dec. 9 —There was a sharp shock of earthquake in Dalmatia, Bosnia and Herzgovama. Curry Will Deliver the Address. Richmond, Dec. 9.—Hon. J. L. M. Curry will deliver the memorial address on Jef ferson Davis. Parnell 111. London, Dec. 9.—Parnell is ill. He will not speak at the meeting at Nottingham tomorrow, as was previously announced. Bond Offerings. Washington, Dec. 9.—Bond offerings today aggregated $754 050; all accepted at 127 for 4 per cents and 104| for 4J’s. JEFFERSON DAVIS’ BODY VIEWED BY ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PEOPLE YESTERDAY. Preparations for the Funeral Tomorrow. The Remains to be Borne to the Cem etery on the Shoulders of Old Vet erans—The Floral Offerings. New Orleans, Dec. 9.—The body of Jefferson Davis lies in state at the city hall, guarded by the police, veterans and detailed men from the Washington Artil lery. The latter supplies two generations as its guard of honor—its veterans in the old grey uniform of the command, and the present generation attired in natty blue and red and gold, the parade dress of the battalion. Although it was a rainy, muddy, disagreeable day, td6 crowd doss not decrease. The city is filling up with strangers, and they join the ranks of the mourners. The railroad comoanies here are now hard at work arranging to handle the vast crowds of people who will pour into this city inside of the next two days, aud the demand for cars is very great and still growing. The decoration of buildings is spreading all over the city, and there are not decorators enough to do the work. Today the base of the Lee monument was draped in black. Many private dwellings are covered with floating draperies of intermixed black, in dicating the respect and love of the resi dents toward that true type of Southern chivalry, the hero of the “Lost Cause.” Tne city officials say that under the pe culiar circumstances of the case, Secretary Proctor’s reply to Mayor Shakespeare’s dispatch, officially announcing the death of Air. Davis, was very graceful and writ ten in a kindly spirit. Tne Picayune commenting on the fail ure of Secretary Proctor to take offi :ial notice of the death of Mr. Davis says: “We are strongly led to the conclusion that the Secretary ot War, so far from in tending a wrong, has adopted what he believed, and what we believe, was a wise and conservative course in the premises.” All Confederate veterans are very much pleased with the fraternal spirit which characterized the remark of Captain Jacob Gray, of the Grand Army of the Republic, made before the Executive Committee last Saturday night. On that occasion he stated that he would be proud as a soldier of the United States to honor the memory of the illustrious patriot, soldier aud statesman of the South. He could not forget that Jefferson Davis had been a'so a soldier of the United States, who had rendered distinguished services, or fail to recognize that he was a great and pure man. Jefferson Davis should, as a gallant soldier, be accorded a soldier’s ourial, with every show of the profoundest respect and. love of his people. “If it is agreed,” continued Captain Gray, “that the body of the dead chieftain shall be borne into the cemetery upon the shoulders of old veteraus, I as the rep resentative of the Grand Army of the Re public, shall certainly demand to have the right to assist in the performance ot that sad honoraole duty.” It is learned that the army officers, while they cannot take any official action in re gard to the death of Mr. Davis, h ive great respect for him as a soldier and statesman and will attend the funeral. A meeting of Southern editors has been called here for Wednesday in order to set tle upon plans for furthering the move ment for a monument to the deceased. In re ponse to a telegram from General J. B. Gordon, at the head of the Confederate veterans, Governor Nicholls has appointed a committee to take charge of the fund to be raised for Mrs. Davis and her daughters. By mid night it is calculated that 100,000 people wiil have passed the bier. Among those who came today were many Catholic priests, Consuls of foreign nations and pupils of the H;gh schools. The Girl’s High School sent a beautiful floral offering. Among the many offerings to day was an anchor sent anonymously by a British sailor. Governor Nichols has not yet visited the remains, owing to a sprained ankle, which has confined him to his room. He will attend the funeral. The death chamber has been further ornamented by a painting of Beauvoir by Buck, a local artist, and a fine crayon of the deceased ordered by the committee in charge, which will be presented to Miss Winnie Davis. Resolutions by New Orleans Board Trade. New Orleans, Dec. 9.—At a meeting of the board of directors of the Board of Trade today, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Jefferson Davis i3 dead. The patriot, hero and statesman has gone to that bourne from whence none return, and no more shall be seen by us to command our respectful homage and admiration, and while we mourn the great loss sustained by our people, we feel that his life and memory are embalmed in the hearts of his countrymen and that his name and patriotism shall never perish so long as the spirit of liberty shall remain the foundation upon which our govern ment shall rest. - Therefore, we bow with reverence to the will of God and leader the widow of the deceased our heartfelt sympathy, assuring them their future welfare shall always re main dear to the people of the South and be guarded by them a sacred trust worthy the keeping of a chivalrous and devoted people. Resolved, That^the Board of Trade be closed Wednesday, December 11; that the flag be placed at half mast and the en trance to aud from the rooms of the Board of Trade be draped in mourning for thirty days. SAVANNAH’S VETERANS’ OFFERING. A Beautiful Floral Design for the Old Chief- tain’ll Bier. Savannah, Dec. 9.—The Confederate veterans forwarded by express thi3 mora- iDg a magnificent floral tribute to Judge Charles E Fenner at New Orleans to be placed on the bier of ex President Davis. Tbe design is that of a knapssck and blanket, and is one of the most elaborate floral designs that has ever been construct ed in Savannah, where many costly floral designs have been made. The design is three feet in diameter, and is encircled by a wreath of white camelias, white roses, sweet violets aDd ferns, the wreath being edged with laurel. The knapsack is made of white roses, tube roses, sweet alyssum and baisim, and the Confederate flag and the battle flag of the Confederacy are on the front of the knapsack in immortelles, the flagstaff draped. The roil, or blanket , at the-top, is of sweetalyssum and asparagus fern, with the words “Our President,” in raised violet letters, running across it. The knapsack is set in laurel and memorial palm. Ac the bottom and top of the wreath is memorial fern, and at the bottom a bunch of sweat violets between two deep red cameiias. On the knapsack proper, in violet letters, are the initials “C. Y. A ,” and at the bottom of the knapsack and be tween it and the wreath, in raised violet letters, the words, “Savannah, Ga.” Aetion Taken by Richmond City Council. Richmond, Va., Dec. 9.—A special meet ing of the City Council was held tonight, at which a long preamble and series of resolutions were adopted by a risiDg vote, including the colored member relative to the deatn of Jefferson Davis. The resolution provided that all the city departments of the government be closed Wednesday; that the bells of the city be toiled from 12 to 3 o’clock; that a salute be fired by howitzers from the capital square park, and request that business be generally suspended; that the merchants drape their stores; that Mrs. Davis conform to the wishes of the people of this city by allowing the remains of her husband to be buried here, and that Hon. J. Taylor Ellison, Mayor of the city,attend the funeral on behalf of the city. The George E. Pickett camp of Confed erate veterans adopted resolutions tonight u/.on the death of Mr. Davis. Mayor Edison, accompanied by General Charles J. Anderson, commander of the State troons, left, here tonight for New Or leans to attend the funeral of Mr. Davis. Students Pass Resolutions. Baltimore, Dec. 9.—Th6 Southern stu dents of Johns Hopkins University, at a meeting in Hopkins hall this afternoon, passed resolutions on the death of Jeffer son Davis. The following are the resolutions as adopted: That we, too, join with the common South in its deep sorrow at the death of Jefferson Davis, formerly President of the Confederate States of America. To our fathers, whom his wisdom guided, we leave the grateful task of praising his superb mental vigor, his spot less integrity and his sincere and noble life long devotion to the principles his soul be lieved in, and of defending his name from malice of such as will not admit the loyalty of sincere convictions that differ from their own, nor honor faithful devotion to them. For ourselves, it is our duty and oar pleasure to pay him this tribute of love, devotion and respect. The dead past shall bury its dead, but the past that is alive in our hearts and memories shall keep forever hallowed the splendor of Davis, of Jack- son, of Johnston, and of Lee. Our South ern cross of glory is gemmed with their stars. It is further resolved, That these reso lutions be forwarded to the family of the deceased. Governor Lowry’s Proclamation. Jackson, Miss., Dec. 9.—Governor Low ry today issued an address to the people of Mississippi cordially recommending that contrioutioos be made on the day of the funeral services of our great and beloved chief, ex President Davis for the erection of a monument to his memory, or for a suitable maintenance of his bereaved family, who are sacred trusts in the hearts of true Mississippians. BUENA VISiA. All Interesting Letter from a Thriving Town. Buena Vista, Ga., Dec. 9.—[Special.]— B uena Vista is enjoying a perioa of marked prosperity. Her cotton receipts to date have already reached 6900 bales. Last year she received 2500, and the year before only 800. In this connection I mention, at the request of the cotton men here, that there is much complaint against the raiiroad for not moving the cotton promptly. One buyer says that he ii afraid to buy, as ne does not know how long the cotton will be kept at the depot, and that any decline in the market would cause him serious loss. The attention of the clever officials of the Central is called to thi3 matter, and tbe hope is expressed that no such embar rassing delays will occur in future. A good many new buildings are being put up here now, and a movement is on foot to build a large two story brick hotel. The hotel will be 100x75 feet, and it is thought that it will be completed in time to ac commodate the large number of summer Ooai ders who come here annually to seek health and happiness. The hotel will be built by a stock company, of which Clements & McCall, Rev. Mr. Hair and Mr. Matt Williams will be the principal shareholders. Mr. Zerobabel Bell, one of the oldest citizens of the county, died at his home near Draneville. this morning. He was seventy-five years old, and the father of Rev. T. J. and Rev. A. Bell. Miss Maggie Cook, of Columbus, is here visiting her friend, Miss Minnie Sheppard. There will be a wedding in Buena Vista next week. A BUDGET FROM OPELIKA. A Gretna Green Affair—Resolutions on the Death of Mr. Davis. Enquirer-Sun Bureau, ) Opelika, Ala., Dec. 9, 1889. J Lee county Confederate veterans met at the court house this morning at 11 o’clock, Captain R M. Greene, president, presid ing, and T. H. Clower, secretary. Captain Greene stated the object of the meeting to be to pass suitable resolutions on the death of President Davis and to arrange for a proper observance of Wednesday. Captains J. O. Burton and John A. Kirk patrick and Judge J. J. Abercrombie were appointed a committee to prepare suitable resolutions and report the same for adop tion on Wednesday. Capt. R. M. Greene and Messrs. T. C. Pinckardand W. E. Hudmon were ap pointed a committee on program for Wed nesday. The Ladies’ Memorial Association were requested to unite with the veterans in the observance of the day. Memorial Services, conducted by Rev. C. A. Baker, will be held at the Methodist church. Seats will be reserved for veterans and the Ladies’ Memorial Association. The veterans will form at the court house at 11 o’clock and march to the church. Committee to Go to New Orleans. General George P. Harrison and Cap tains John A. Kirkpatrick and B. W. Wil liams were appointed and will attend the funeral at New Orleans as representatives of Lee county veterans. It was the unanimous request of the association that President Davis be buried at Montgomery under the Confederate monument. Stores will Close. All business houses will close from 10 o’clock to 2 o’clock Wednesday, and the bells of the city will be tolled. Gretna Green Affair. The passenger depot at half past 1 o’clock was the scene of considerable amusement to the public. Mr. Salon Golden and Miss Fannie Johnson, of Realtown, .near Nota- suiga, and Mr. Will Johnson, a brother of Miss Fannie, were passengers. The two former were en route to West Point to consummate their haDpiness by a union of hearts and hands Upon arrival here Mr. Will Johnson invoked the aid of Chief of Police Fred Yarbrough to take away from Mr. Golden his love. Chief Yarbrough told the young Johnson that he could not take tne girl away from her lover, but he would stand by and see him do it and pro tect him from all personal violence. So Johnson seized his sister by the arm, when she resisted, aDd told him she would die before she would leave her lover, whereupon young Golden arose in his might and majesty and said, such being the case he would die before she should be taken from him. About this time the train puiled out and the irate brother and his police protectorlbeat a hasty retreat, while the happy couple went on their way rejoicing. Mr. Golden is a young man of about eighteen years, while his charming bride, Miss Johnson, is about sweet sixteen. Hand iVIaslied. Master Frank Miller, an employe of the Central railroad, having oharge of the tank in Opelika, got his iiand in the ma chinery of the pump this morning and was severely mashed. Dr. McCoy dressed the wound. Personal. Rev. D. M. Banks left this morning for Viiiuia, where he goes to marry Mr. Rnodes, of Forsyth, Ga., to Miss Carrie, daughter of Judge Martin. Gossip From Senoia. SENOIA, Ga., Dec. 9.—[Special.]—Miss Anna Rucker was married this evening to a Mr. Veal. Rev. E. Culpeper officiated. Mr. Sterling I Elder died yesterday evening at 3 o’clock. Mr. Elder was a go jd citizen, a man who is well known in this county. He was one of the largest planters in Coweta before the war. He owned a large number of negroes. He leaves a good property to his daughter, who i3 unmarried. Mr. Martin Garick is lying very low, and is expected to die at any time. He was an influential citizen, aud will be greatly missed in this town and community. Notes From Hogansville. Hogansville, Ga., Dec. 8.—Abbie Ta torn, a little boy 11 years old, while hunt ing one day last week and shooting at a bird, met with a painful accident. One barrel of his gun burst, lacerating his left hand so badly as to necessitate the amputation of the thumb. Married, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. L. Hudson, at 2 o’clock p. m., Mr.. Aionza McGehee, of Greenville, Ga., to Miss Willie Hudson, of this place. Quarterly Conference. At the fourth quarterly conference of the Cataula circuit, held at Pierce Chapel last Saturday, Mr. Robert McCord was licensed to preach. Thirty accessions were reported to the church during the quarter, mostly by baptism. Mr. Thos. H. Kim brough was elected district steward and recording secretary. THE DAVIS RELIEF FUND OVER THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS AL READY SUBSCRIBED IN ATLANTA. Governor Gordon and the Veterans to Leave for New Orleans Today in a Special Car-Dale Will Give Bond — Other News. Atlanta, Dec. 9.—The Finance Com mittee of the Fulton County Confederate v eteraa’s Association, which has in charge the work of raising Atlanta’s quota of the fuud for the family of Mr. Davis, got fairly to work today. Subscriptions came in from everybody—veteran Union soldiers as well as Confederates contributing. The total tonight reaches about $3500. The committee on organization of the Jefferson Davis Monument Association met today. A charter has been applied for, committees to canvass the city appointed, aud other steps taken. It is intended to make this a State movement for a monu ment to be located here. Will Attend Mr. Davis’ Funeral. Atlanta, Dec. 9. — [Special.] — The Atlanta and West Point railroad will sell tickets at one fare tor the round trip and this will enable many people to attend Mr. Davis’ funeral. Colonel E. L Tyler, of the Atlanta and West Point has tendered a special car to Governor Gordon, and the committee from the Confederate Veterans’ Association. The special car will go through to New Orleans. Doon. The committee from the Veterans’ Asso ciation is as follows: P. M. B. Youa®, H. H Cabaniss, E. P. Black, W. A. Wright, A. H. Cox, T. B. Neal, T. J. Simmons, John Mil- ledge, T. L. Langston and John R Gram- ling. Dr. John William Jones left for New Orleans this afternoon, as he wishes to be there some time before the funeral takes place. General Young also left this after noon. Mr. M. C. Kiser will not go, as he first contemplated, wishing to remain in At lanta to look after the relief fund. Quite a number of citizens will leave on the same train wtxich will carry the special car, and the Gate City Guard will have their own car. Dale Will Give Bond. Atlanta, Dec. 9—[Special.]—It is an assured fact that Rev. Walter R Dale will be able to give the $300 bond required for his release from t^e jail at Dallas. Some of the members of his church, the Seventh Baptist, have been to his attor neys and siguifled their willingness to sign the bond. Col. Ivey F. Thompson, one of the at torneys, has written to Sheriff Moon, of Dallas, to draw up the bond and send it to Atlanta iu order that it may be signed. The bond will be received by to-mor row’s mail, and as soon as it can be signed and properly drawn will b9 remailed to Dallas and Dale will be liberated. He has said that when the bond was given he would return to Atlanta and con tinue his duties as a minister until the tria in January. The Tolleson Case* Atlanta, Dec. 9.—[Special.]—The Tol- lesou case, before Judge Marshall J. Clarke, in Chambers, was concluded this morning, but no decision was rendered. Judge HopkiDs took the position that Tolleson had been illegally imprisoned, as he had never been made a party to the suit and the court had no jurisdiction over his person. Colonel Abbott answered this by saying that all the proceedings had been regular, aud the milk in the cocoanut was that Tolleson had the money and wanted to get out of jail without giving it up, and ha hoped the judge would allow no such thing to be done. Judge Clarke said he would not render a decision for two or three days. Tolleson was taken back to jail. The Hebrews’ New Club House. Atlanta, Dec. 9.—[Special.]—Atlantai® to have another elegaat club house, cost" iDg about $50,000. It will be built by the Hebrews and will be to them what the Y. M. C. A. building is to the Protestants of the city. There are two influential societies among the He brews of Atlanta. One, the Concordia As sociation, with a membership of 150, has been in existence for twenty-four years. The other, the Young Men’s Hebrew As sociation, with a membership of 200, has but recently been organized. The two associations desired to join their forces in building a handsome club house, to be occupied by both, and with this end in view a committee of five from each as sociation was appointed. Yesterday, tbe Concordia committee con sisting of Mr. Jacob Haas, Mr. Jacob El sas , Mr. Joseph Hirseb, Mr. Albert Stein er, Mr. D. Rich and Mr. Isaac Liebman, Jr., and the young men’s committee, consist ing of Mr. Elsas, Mr. Albert Crossman. Mr. M. Drucker, Mr. Joseph Auerbach and Dr. H. Bak, met at the residence of Mr. Jacob Haas. A committee on selecting a site, consist ing of Mr. Jacob Haas, Mr. E. Rich and Mr. A. Steiner was appointed, and another committee on getting up subscriptions and erecting a building was appointed, con sisting of Mr. J. Lieberman and Mr. Gross- man. These two committees will go at once to work, and it is thought the lot will be bought in ten days and in the early spring the building will be begun. The building will be an ornament to At lanta and a credit to the Hebrews of the city. It will be supplied with all the modern conveniences and will have a gym nasium and bath rooms attached. It will be located in some convenient place not yet decided upon, although there are five sites in view. Rev. Sam Small’-t Application. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 9.—Rev. Sam Small has made application for ordination in the Protestant Episcopal Church. His appli cation is being considered by a committee of ministers and doubtless will be favor ably received. Mr. Small has been a min ister of the Methodist Church, but his family are members of the Episcopal Church. Interesting Notes from Midland. Midland, Ga., Dec. 9.—[Special ]—Mr?. Scott, a:i aged lady, has been qaite ill at the house of her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Greer, but is now convalescing. Mrs. John A. Goins left yesterday for Eufaula, Ala., where she goes on a visit to her mother Mr. Jas. Pitts, of OiWichee, Ala., arrived in our town thiE afternoon, and is the guest of Captain and Mrs. N G Oittis. Messrs. F. J. Jenkins, J. F. & H. Oittia and E J. Jack-on, of Columbus, spent yes terday with friends at Midland. Mr. J S. Willis, one of our most ener getic young men, left for Griffi l on a busi ness trip yesterday. Mr. L W. Jenkins has purchased an in terest in the mercantile business of Messrs Jenkins Bros, at this place Mr. D. M. Willis has left ns, and is now engaged in a grocery business at Molena. He is a first-rate young man, and we wish him success in his new field of labor. Dr. Goodwin, of Eufau a, after a stay of one week with hi3 sister, Mrs. W. C. Huff, has returned home. Osvmg to tbe late coming of a killing frost, farmers are not finishing the cotton crop as eariy as had been anticipated. Many of them are wishing for another cold spell that ;they may kill the hogs. Whenever such a spell comes, there will be a great slaughtering. A Stroke of Paralysis. Mr. Charlton Thompson, on Hurtsboro, Ala., was stricken by paralysis of Snndiy. He was in church at the time. The stroke is considered a very dangerous one, and but little hope of his recovery is enter tained. Mr. Thompson is related to Mr. Jame3 Long, of this city. Off for Conference. Rev. A. M. Williams and Dr. N. P. Banks left for Amerieus yesterday to attend the South Georgia Conference. Rev. Mr. Lloyd and Rev. Mr. Harrison will leave today and Mr. A. M. Brannon tomorrow. Heavily Tapped. Mr. Bud Conyers, while asleep in an up-town boarding house, was the victim of a bold robbery Sunday night. A thief entered the room and stole his watch, pants, and about $100 in money. The po- I lice are at work on the case.