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I 1 - ——’ - ,,u UIH VOL. XXXI. HO. 306 COLUMBOS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12, 18»9. HAN'T GET WET! Preserver Your Health. Ladies’, Children’s and Boys’ Rubber Gar- ment8 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 Sow. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. Pond Lilies, Apple Blossoms AND Morning Glories, All on Plushes 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. 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. D> n’t for get we have a choice line of Wraps for babies in long clothes and children from two to four years old. J. A. KIRYEN & CO. We show the best $1.50 Blanket ever offered, and our $5.00 white Wool Blankets are the largest and best to be had for the money in this citv. Downy Crib Blankets, Pulman Colored Single Blankets $?.00 to $6.00. If you need Blankets don’t fail to see our stock. J. A. KIRYEN & CO. The best 50 cents Ladies’ Merino Vest, extra large sizes in Ladies’ Ribbed Vests. The best Gents’ Shirt for 50 cents ever offered. Great bar gain in Ribbed Top Half Hose at 20 cents. American Hosiery Company’s Tan and Brown Colored Half Hose at 25 cents, warranted not to fade or stain the feet. J. A. KIRYEN & 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. KIRYEN & CO. Millinery. Our Silk and Velvet Hats and Bonnets are recognized as best workmanship ever turned out from any Columbus establishment. We strive to excell in style and quality, and are confident of out success on this line. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. PREISTLEY’S BUCK 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 bargam. Our 46-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, Scsrfs, Cuff Buttons, Studs, Toilet Cases, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Suspenders, And a variety of new things that will not be seen elsewhere. 000 PRICES WILL BE TOE 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. ANOTHER JOHNSTOWN DISASTER. Thirteen People Killed and Seventy.five Injured by a Panic in a Theater. Johnstown,Pa., Dec. 11.—Again has this ill-fated town been visited by disaster. This time it was the “cry of Are” in the theater that sent nearly a score of lives into eter nity and mangled about seven ty-flve, many probably fatally injured. Parks’ opera house, where the catastrophe occurred is a three-story building, situated on Main street, near the corner of Franklin, and was used as a dining room for several months after the flood. The building has for a long time been considered unsafe, and many people could not be hired to at tend any kind of entertainment there. There were about five hundred persons, principally women and children, in the house last night. About 10:30, as the per formance was about closing, there was an alarm of fire sounded by firemen stationed near the opera house, caused by the dis covery of fire in D. Wakefield’s stable in Kernville. The alarm being sounded so close greatly excited the audience and they immediately rushed for the street. They were met at the entrance by a crowd from thf outside who thought the fire was in the opera house, the crowd coming together on the close stairway not over six feet wide, and the frantic eflorts of those in the rear of the outcoming crowd caused a terrible jam which was made still worse by parsons jump ing from the galleries onto the heads of those on the stairs. The firemen had to turn their hose on those on the outside to ease the jam and when the injured could be gotten at, the stairway was found to be piled almost to the level of the upper floor with dead and dying. Thirteen persons were taken out dead. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. A Newsy Compilation of Events and Inci dents. Washington, December 10.—[Special ] —Chief Justice Miller has consented to deliver the address to Congress when it celebrates its Centennial Wednesday. One hundred years of Congress is a theme that almost any man could become eloquent over and the people are expecting some thing great from the Chief Justice. Ad mittance into the capitol is to be by ticket only, and already it is almost im possible to obtain them. Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom, of the House of Representatives, has the sympathy of everybody here in the misfortune that overtook him just as he was preparing to turn his office over to Mr. Holmes, his newly elected Republican successor. C. E. Silcott, who has been cashier of Mr. Leedom’s office for six years, and who has handled during that time more than $30,- 000,000, has turned thief and absconded with about $75,000 of somebody else’s money. Whose money, and who will have to bear the loss, is as yet a very fine legal problem. The money was drawn from the Treasury by Silcott, on salary receipts signed by members of the House of Rep resentatives, and the Treasury officials claim that the men who signed the re ceipts will have to stand the loss, while the Representatives are generally of the opinion that the loss should fall on the Government, and that the Government will have to take its chances of recovering the money from Mr. Leedom. Several Treasury experts are now assisting a com mittee of the House to investigate the books of the Sergeant-at-Arms. As soon as their report is made the House will take some action. Gambling and women were the cause of Silcott’s ruin. He is supposed to be in Canada. The nomination of Judge D. J. Brewer, of Kansas, to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, was a complete surprise to everyone here, except the Kansas Sena tors. It was hardly a welcome surprise either to many of the Republicans. The fact that Judge Brewer is a rampant pro hibitionist adds nothing to the popularity of his nomination.! There is no opposi tion to his confirmation, which will prob ably be pushed right through. Senator Voorhees is “loaded for bear” on the tariff question. He offered a p 1 e amble and resolution in the Senate setting forth the fact that all existing tariff taxes on foreign merchandise should be so re vised, repealed or amended as to provide: First, for the collection of a sufficient revenue to pay the expenses of the Gov ernment, economically administered, the principal and interest of the public debt as they fall due, and liberal pensions, but not a dollar more; second, for the taxa tion of all articles of luxury at the highest praet cable rates, and forjtbe reduction ot taxes on all necessaries of civilized life to the lowest possible rates consistent with a tarifl for revenue only; third, for the curtailment and overthrow as far as pos sible of all monopolies in trade by the en largement of t'he free list. Mr. voorhees gave notice that he would at some future time call up the resolution and address the Senate thereon. His speeches are always worth listening to. A deluge of Federal election bills have already been introduced in the Senate. It is safe to predict that none of them will ever pass the House. Speaker Reed has announced the House Committee on Rules, Accounts and En rolled Bills. It is not thought that the complete list of committees will be com- B leted before the holiday recess. The •emocratic members of the committee on Rules are ex-Speakers Carlisle and Randall. The Civil Service law seems in a fair way to catch it from both parties in the Senate. Senator Vance has introduced a bill for its repeal, and Senator Paddock one removing the railway mail service from its jurisdiction. Both gentlemen state that the law is a uumbug, and that its strict en forcement would be directly in opposition to our whole system of government. .When two men usually as far apart as these two agree, there is food for thought in the subject of agreement. Ex-Speaker Carlisle takes back his old place of Democratic leader on the floor of the House with as much ease and grace as he laid it down to accept the speakership. No man has ever had a stronger hold on his party associates in Congress than Mr. Carlisle nas. THE DAVIS MONUMENT. Meeting of Journalists in New Orleans to Discuss the Matter. New Orleans, Dec. 11.—[Special ]— The entire local press and a very large delegation of visiting journalists met this moruiDg to discuss matters as to the best method for raising a fund for the erection of a Davis monument, just after the meeting was called to order it was moved and carried that the association adjourn until tomorrow, as the time to discuss the matter was too limited. South Georgia Conference. Americus, Dec. 11.—[Special.]—The South Georgia Conference convened in the Methodist church in this city at 9 o’clock this morning, with Bishop R. K. Har grove in the chair. After the roll call and the reading out of the committees, the conference heard Bishop Holsey, of the colored Methodist church of Americus, in behalf of the Paine Institute of Augusta. It was a fine appeal and was liberally responded to by the conference. This over, the Bishop announced a me morial meeting at the opera house at 11:30 in honor of our dead Chieftain, Jefferson Davis. The conference attended in a body and Dr. Hunter made the speech of the occasion. The Cannon Exploded. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 11.—By the pre mature explosion of a cannon used in firing a salute today, J. W. Fource was badly burned and blown up. He will probably lose his eye-sight. R. W. Blanton had his hand shattered, his arm lac erated and was otherwise wounded. Several others were slightly injured. The cannon was that used in firing the salute when South Carolina seceded from the Union. It was fished out of the river some years ago, where it had been thrown when Sherman’s army was about to enter the city. Fatal Fall. Birmingham, Dec. 11.— At Anniston 4 r maK story window to the pavement forty ieet below and were instantly killed. JEFF DAVIS IT REST, All That Was Mortal of tbe South’s Hero Under the Sod. MY OF SUNSHINE AND SORROW. The Procession Over an Hour in Passing a Given Point. THOUSANDS OF OLD VETERANS IN LINE. A Graphic Description of the Funeral Ceremonies. New Orleans, Dec. 11.—The day, not withstanding the threatening and oppres sive character of the weather during the past several days, could mot have been« more propitious or beautiful. The por- tentious looking clouds of the night pre vious and the great banks of heavy fog that prevailed during the early part of this morning, had wholly disappeared by 7 o’clock. As tbe sun burst forth and a beautiful Southern summer day dawned for the obsequies of the Southern chieftain, the city was crowded with thousands of people, representing the prominence, wealth and chivalry of the Southern States. Hi or Seven Governors Are here, attended by their staffs, and bringing with them great delegations of people. The military parade will be a large one. A dozen companies from Georgia, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama are here, and the Louisiana State National Guards and Vo'unteers, the militia of New Or leans, will participate. The crush on the streets promises to equal anythiug that has ever been witnessed here on the occasion of a carni ral. Across in LaFayette Square, just opposite the City Hall, a dense multi tude has gathered, and Canal, Camp and St. Charles streets are crowded with peo ple from all over the country. The Floral Decorations were added to this morning. They came from every State and city in the South and are superb in their design and beauty. The town is draped from one end to the other with the most elaborate showings of black. Business fronts and residences that were barren of mourning emblems yesterday, are covered this morning and every bit of bunting there is in the city flies on a staff at half mast. Early this morning the streets were thronged with Soldiers and Firemen In uniform, members of various civic or- gan-zations and representatives of every profession, avocation and association, all en route to their respective meeting sta tions, whence a few hours later they are to concentrate in LaFayette square. As soon as the doors of the city hall were opened a stream of citizens began to pour into the death chamber to Take a Farewell View of the remains of the famous Confederate leader. The crowd of visitors was even greater than that of yesterday, there being hundreds of people from abroad whose visit to this city had been delayed until to day. It was not until 11:30 o’clock that the lid of tbe Casket Was Closed Down Forevei Upon jthe (features of the dead. The re mains were then conveyed to the front portico of the City Hall building, where the simple, but impressive rites of the Episcopal church were performed. La Fayette square, in front or the City Hall, the balconies and streets were densely packed %ith people, and the balconies and every available space from which the pageant can be viewed is crowded in the extreme. The Fall Bearers. Tbe following gentlemen acted as pall bearers: General George W. Jones, of Iowa; Hon. Charles E. Fenner, of Louisana; Sawyer Hayward, of Mississippi; Hon. Thomas H. Watts, of Alabama, member of President Davis’ cabinet. Honorary Fall Bearers. Gov. Francis T. Nichols, of LouisamI Gov. Robert Lowry, Mississippi; Gov. S. B. Buckner, of Kentucky; Gov. Jonn B. Gor don, of Georgia; Gov. J. S. Richardson, of South Carolina; Gov. D. G. Fowle, of North Carolina; Gov. T. P..Fleming, of Florida; Gov. James P. Eagle, of Arkansas. About 12:10 the casket was conveyed from the memorial room to an improvised catafuique in the center of the front por tico, where massive pillars were entwined with a profusion of craDe. Over the casket was thrown th^ soft fold of a Silken Flag of the Lost Cange, As also the glittering sabre with which the dead soldier had carved fame and honor for himself and glory and victory for his country on the crimson fields of Chapul- tepec and Monterey. Immediately sur rounding the coffin were the clergy and armed sentries, they being the only per sons admitted to the place on the portico during the service. The relatives of the deceased were assigned to seats in the Mayor’s parlor, from the windows of which they were enabled to witness the ceremonies. The Officiating Clergymen. The obsequies, which were according to the rituai of the Episcopal church, were conducted by Bishop Gallaher. assisted by five officiating clergymen of various de nominations, as follows: Father Hubert, Rev. Mr. Thomson, M. Davis, rector at Biloxi, Miss., Rev. Dr. Markham, Rev. Mr. Bakewell and Rev. Mr. Martin. There were altogether fully twenty suopliced ministers, besides the attendance of nu merous clergy of different denominations from various Southern States. A surpliced choir of thirty-six voices, accompanied by an “ organ, sang the anthem, “Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death,” after which Bishop Gallaher made an address. Following Bishop Gallaher, Rev. Dr. Markham read a lesson, while Rev. Mr. Martin repeated a psalm, Rev. Mr. Bake well the versicles, and Rev. Mr. Thompson the creed, and thns ended the services at the city hall, which, althongh simple and brief, were wonderfully impressive. During this period an immense throng, representing every conceivable variety of religious and social predilection, profes sion and nationality, stood in reverential silence and with heads uncovered. At the conclusion of the religions ser vices the casket was borne by a detach ment of soldiers to the handsomely deco rated caisson which had been especially prepared for its reception, and on which it was to be conveyed to the cemetery. 1 The Catafalque. From the caisson arises the catafalque, consisting of a unique and beautifully designated canopy measuring eight feet in length and four in width, and supported by six bronze cannon braced with mus kets. The dome of the canopy is orna mented in bronze with furled United States flags draped upon either side. The sides of the catafalque are superbly draped in black cloth with button fringes and gimp. The casket rested on a slight eleva tion and the caisson was drawn by 6ix black horses, two abreast, caparisoned in artillery harness and plumes, and each animal led by a soldier in uniform, with marvelous military precision. The various battalions wheeled into line, preceded by a detachment of city police and followed intern by the Clergy,pall bearers, and so on, in respective order, until The Mammoth Procession was formed. The procession, after leaving the city hall, proceeded up St. Charles street to Calliope, and from Calliope into Camp, thence to Chartres, to St Louis, to Royal and Canal, in a direct route to the cemetery. It was an hour and ten minutes pass ing a given point As the grand funeral cortege traversed tbe streets, from tbe turrets of every church the bell was tolled. The clank of sabres and the tramp of iron-shod feet re-echoed along the inter minable lines, while soul-subduing dirges blended with the solemn booming of min ute guns. Parts of the city not directly located on the line of march or in any wise remote from the scene ofthe pageant were today literally depopulated, their inhabitants having gathered ia countless numbers on the balconies and other available places from which an easy view of the marching columns coold be had. -bad Scene at the Grave. Many an old veteran wiped the tears from his eyes as the coffin was "placed in tbe vault. It was a scene that will proba bly never be witnessed in the South again for years to come. Old veterans who had traveled miles and miles to attend the funeral of the only President the Confed eracy ever knew, moved slowly away when the ceremony was over, and it took only a glance to note the sad feelings of each and every one. Memorial Services at Charlottesville. Charlottesville, Va., Dec. 11.—The Jefferson Davis memorial services were attended by the local military and Con federate veterans. Bells were rung and business suspended. The Day Observed at Atlanta. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 11.—Memorial ser vices were held today in almost every town in Georgia during the hour of the funeral of Mr. Davis. In Atlanta services were held at the State capitol, which was profusely draped in mourning. The pro cession to the capitol to the music of the funeral dirge was a mile long, the Confed erate survivors of the city leading. Over a thousand school children, military and fire department, with apparatus draped in mourning, were in line. Business was gen erally suspended daring the morning. At Winchester. Winchester, Va., Dec. 11.—Bells were tolled, stores were closed and business sus pended during the Davis memorial ser vices, which were held from 12 to 12:30 today. The services were attended by Confederate veterans and citizens. Obedient to universal request, Mr. Davis was given a funeral in full accord with his superior rank as a military officer, in addi tion to which numerous civic and other organizations combined to render the cor tege today in all respects tfie most impos ing, not only with reference to numbers, but in the pomp and circumstances of its elaborate ceremony. There are partici pating in the obsequies of The Father of Confederacy Besides the veterans of the “lost cause,” who have once more been called upon to close up their decimated ranks, many gal lant soldiers whose unflinching valor dis played on numerous hotly contested fields, resulted not uufrequently in both glory victory to the “stars and stripes.” At Staunton. STAUNTON, Va., Dec. 11.—The hour of Jefferson Davis’ funeral was observed hera by tbe firing of cannons and tbe tolling of church bells. At Columbia. Columbia, S. C., Dec. 11.—The Legisla ture convened in joint session at noon today to hold memorial services in honor of Jefferson Davis. At the same hour memorial services took place at the city hail under the auspices of the city govern ment, Confederate survivors and the La dies’ Memorial Association. Both services were largely attended. At the State services addresses were made by General Johnson Hagood C. S. A., who is also an ex Governor; General John Bratton, C. S. A.; Col. A. O. Haskell, C. S. A.; and Gan. John D. Kennedy, C. S. A.; lately returned United States minister to China. The addresses were striking testi monials of the strong hold Davis had on the affections of the Southern people. Tears filled many eyes in genuine sor row and regret for the dead leader. No such manifestation has oocnrred in the South since Calhoun’s death and it is safe to say that this was most spontaneous and heartfelt. Main street is draped in mourning. Minut e guns were fired during the funeral hour. At Wilmington. Wilmington, Deo. 11.—Memorial ser vices in honor of the late Jefferson Davis were of the most imposing and impressive character. Business was entirely sus pended. The opera house was filled from pit to dome, and hundreds of people were unable to gain admission. Eloquent and feeling addresses were delivered by Hon. George ©avis, ex-Attorney-General of the Con federate States; ex-Lieutenant Governor Steadman, Hon. A. M. Waddell, Colonel John D. Taylor, Rev. Dr. Pritchard and Rev. W. S. Creesy. The complimentary allusion made by Colonel Waddell to the resolution of the Grand Army of the Re public of New Orleans to participate in the funeral servies, was warmly applauded. All addresses were conservative and pa triotic in tone, being entirely free from sectional feeling. Services at Kaleigh. Raleigh, N. C., Dec. 11.—All the State offices were closed today and business was suspended during the hours of the funeral of Jefferson Davis. Elaborate memorial services W6re held in Metropolitan Hall, which was heavily draped. A great crowd was in attendance. A touching funeral oration was delivered by Rev, Dr. Watkins, who had been a Confederate soldier for four years. At Lynchburg. Lynchburg, Va., Dec, 11.—Memorial services were held in all* the Episcopal churches of the city at noon, and the city bells were tolled in memory of Jefferson Davis. At Norfolk. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 11.—From 12 to 3 o’clock today all business was suspended at Norfolk, Portsmouth and surrounding towns,and the people turned out en masse i.o attend the services in honor of the memory of ex President Davis. All shipping in the harbor put flags at half mast and minute guns were fired during the hours of the funeral exercises, which were com posed of prayer, selections from the Bible, funeral orations and music. Public,private and business houses were draped, and the streets wore a funeral aspect chat marked the burial day of General Lee, President Garfield and General Grant. At Borne. Rome, Ga., Dec. 11.—Crape could be seen on all sides today between the hours of 11 and 1 o’clock. All business was sus pended. Bells tolled in all parts of the city, and large crowds gathered to take part in the memorial services in honor of the memory of Jefferson Davis. At Macon. Macon, Ga., Dec. 11.—Business was practically suspended daring memorial services which were attended by over 2000 people in the Academy of Music. Services opened with praper by Rev. E. W. War ren. Hon. Clifford Anderson presided. Speeches of unusual eloquence were made by Captain John C. Rutnerford, Hon. Da- E ont Gaerry, F. H. Richardson, of the laily Telegraph, and Hon. Nat Harris. Contributions to the Davis fund amount to nearly $3000. Macon will probably raise $5000 altogether. The Occasion Observed at Smithville. Smithville, Ga., Dec. 11.—[Special.]— Appropriate memorial services were held here today. Smithville wiR send a neat subscript on to the Davis fund. At Richmond. Richmond, Deo. 11.—The booming of cannon at sunrise wakened the people of this city to the consciousness ofthe memo rial pall that spread Aver the South land as a triout* of the afflic tion for tbe leader of the “Lost Cause,” .Jefferson > Davis. Bright and beautiful was tbe day’s dawn. An hour afterwards a slight shower prevailed, but the clouds soon disappeared and charm ing summer weather continued the re mainder of the day, business generally being suspended. The streets were soon filled with people and the city presented the appearance of a holiday, save the eye rested upon the draping, white and black, hong from the stores and dwelling houses Among the most conspicuous places deco rated were the “ White Hou-.e,” the home of Mr. Davis during the war, now used as a public school; General Robert E. Lee’s residence daring the same period; St. Panl’s church, where Mr. Davis worship ped; the City Hall, all the fire engine sta tions; the Chamber of Commerce, Tobacco Exchange, the West End Club, the Rich mond Club and newspaper ana telegraph offices. At Montgomery. Montgomery, Dec. 11.—Montgomery is wrapped in the emblems of mourning and sorrow. The people have unanimously given expression to their respect and rev erence for the memory of the dead chief tain of the Confederacy. Public buildings and stores and residences throughout the city are draped in mourniDg. At Chattanooga. Chattanooga, Dec. 11.—Memorial ser vices in bonorjof Jefferson Davis were held in this city today in the new opera house, the large auditorium being filled to its utmost capacity. The memorial address was delivered by Rev. J. P. Me- Ferrin, pastor of the Centenary M. E. church. Services at Nashville. Nashnelle, Tenn., Dec. 11.—Services in honor of Jefferson Davis were held in this city at midday, and in every town and hamlet in Middle and West Tennessee bus iness was generally suspended and a great many buildings were draped. At Savannah. Savannan, Ga., Dec. 11.—Memorial ser vices were held in tbe leading churches of the city today in honor of Mr. Davis. All the military of the city, Confederate vet erans and survivors of the Confederacy at tended the services at St. John’s Episcopal church, where an oration was pronounced bp Rev. Charles H. Strong. At Angnsia. Augusta, Dec. 11.—No city of Its size observed in a more impressive or notable manner the funeral of ex-President Davis than did Augusta to-day. Public buildings and business houses are draped in mourn ing and flags are flying at half-mast. Busi ness was suspended between the hours of 11 and 3 o’clock, and the entire city joined in paying a tribute to the memory of the dead chieftain. At Lexington. Lexington, Va., Dec. 11.—Lexington, the home of Lee and Jackson, made mem orable the hour of Jefferson Davis’ funeral today. Business houses were closed. Washington and Lee University, the Vir ginia Military Institute, schools and public places were closed, flags were at half-mast and bells were tolled. At Birmingham. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 11.—Memorial services were held at O’Brien’s Opera House today in honor of Jtfferon Davis. Many buildings are drkped in monrning. The Day at Opelika. Enquirer-Sun Bureau, ) Opelika, Ala., Dec. 11,1889. j Memorial services of President Davis were held today at the Methodist church. The church was heavily draped in crepe. The Confederate veterans occupied seats in front of the altar, while ladies of the Memorial Association occupied those on the right. Business was suspended from 11 to 2 o’clock, and the church was full. Services opened with prayer by Rev. C. A. Baker. The choir sang an appropriate song. Rev. JWm, M Motley then read the scriptures and related a personal remenis- cence of President Davis. The choir sang “Let us pass over the River and rest under the shade of the trees.” Addresses were made by Colonel W. J. Samford, Captain T. L. Kennedy and Hon. R. B. Barnes. Resolutions were adopted and forwarded to Mrs. Davis, also a liberal collection was taken up for the Davis fund. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. Reynolds Pays Tribute to the Hero. Reynolds, Ga., D,c. 11.—[Special.]— Memorial exercises were held here today at the Methodist church ia honor of the Hon. Jeff Davis. All the leading business houses were closed, and our people are in tears. The bells of t he different churches were tolled. Exercises opened with the song, “Gathering Home,” and prayer by Mr. J. A. Adams.BP. B. Griffith read the proclamation of (Governor Gordon. Mr. R. R. Howard, a veteran of the Mexican war, Professor E. J. Frederick,Colonel C. C. West, all made touching speeches. Maj. P. Pelham, a brother of the gallant John Pelham, presided, and read an extract from the life ofthe Hod. Jefferson Davis. The following committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions: Mayor Ruffiu, R. R. Howard, R. C, Paris, E. A. Goldwel and T. J. Marshall, and by a unanimous vote Major P. Pelham was added to the committee. The committee was also authorized to take subscriptions to tbe fund for the family of Mr. Davis. Our old soldiers responded liberally. There is a hallowed silence over our town today. Notes From Camp Hill. Camp Hill, Ala., Dec. 10.—[Special.]— Rev. William Lively held his first monthly meeting on last Sunday as pastor of the Primitive Baptist church. Rev. W. Turner preached his first' ser mon at the Methodist church last Sunday, he being sent from where Rev. M. E. Johnston goes, who has been on this circuit for t wo years. Hon. W. B. Dawson is having a commodious dwelling Dut up on Railroad street. Several lots have been sold lately on which dwellings will be built to accommodate those desiring to move here to educate their children. The firm of Messrs. T. J. Smith & Co. have this day dissolved by matual consent, Mr. J. B. Conine having bought the en tire interest, and the business will here after be run in his name. The last, but not the least important item at this writing is the Camp Hill Institute, which is in full blast, receiving new pupils continually. Emigrants are leaving by the dozen from the western part, of this couuty for the West to try their fortune. The entire community met at the Meth odist church at noon today to commemo rate the burial of President Jefferson Da vis. Speeches were made by several and the services resulted in good. memorial Services at LaGrange. LaGrange, Dec. 11.—[Special.]—Very interesting and largely attended memorial exercises of our departed chief were held today. Judge Langly presided and eulo gistic and very rhetorical speeches were made by Colonel Henry Harris, of Merri- weather. and Judge Thomas Whittaker and J. W. Pitman of this plgpe. The re- marks of Judge W., mingling with poetry, was strongly applauded. Our town is draped in the sombre foliage of mourning. Three committees were appointed to collect sums for Mrs. Davis’ home and to build the Davis monument. I. Sinkovitis, who began merchandising here recently, has been closed by a re ceiver. Collections are good and deposit accounts in our banks are large. The Joliy Voyagers, of Newnan, are here to give a musical entertainment, mixed with Dixie music. Mr. J. Roberson has left to open a fur niture store .in Asheville, N. C. We are expecting the Macon railroad soon. Cotton Futures. New York, Dec. 11.—The Sun’s cotton review says: Futures opened a little de pressed in response to a very decided de cline at Liverpool, but sellers did not seem inclined to press the market and a recov ery took place, with pretty gobd buying of January, February, March and May, but there was hardly a full market owing to the closing of several ofthe Southern markets in the observance of the obsequies of Jefferson Davis. The weather South was favorable to picking operations and picking is still going on in manv sections. Cotton on the spot was firm but quiet. Death in Phenix City. Mrs. Carolina WeddiDgton, wife of Mr. E. D. Weddington, died at her home in Phenix ^City at 5:30 o’clock yesterday morning, after au illness of five months. The deceased was thirty-three years of age, and a faithful and earnest member of the Methodist church. She leaves a hus band and two children, who have the sympathy of many warm friends. The remains were taken to Catania yes terday afternoon and will be interred at Clower’s church this morning. ' CENTENARY EXERCISES OF THE INAUG URATION OF GEO EG E WASHINGTON. The Silcott Steal—Back at the Capital—The Georgia Fogtoffices—Locke Will Suc ceed Col. Hardeman—Con gressman Tom Grimes. Washington, Dec. 11.—[Special.]—Con gress convened today but no business was done, and a recess was voted until 1 o’clock, when the centenary exercises were held in the hall of the House. It was a notab.e gathering of representatives, statesmen, domestic and imported, diplomats, dead heads, bummers and demagogues. Chief Justice Fuller read an address, very ornate, but very long, and when he was through everybody seemed glad to get away to dinner. The Silcott Steal. The special committee having the Sil cott steal in hand failed to report today. It is learned that Judge Holman, the great objector, who is a member of the commit tee, takes the position that the members ought to look to Leedom’s bondsmen and not to the Government for redress. This meets with disfavor, of course. It is expected that the Speaker will announce additional committees to morrow. Buck in Washington. Colonel Buck is here, the man whose indorsement is very potent just now. He came into Washington quietly and secured quarters very far up town, removed from the bustle and glare of the avenue. Georgia Fostofflces. The postofflees at Macon, Albany, Griffin and Athens are to be supplied with new managers early in January, and Com mander Buck is here to mete out the pat ronage. Locke, well known in Columbus, is billed for tbe Macon office; Thurmond for the Griffin, and Brimberry for the Albany stations. The Athens station is giv ing Buck the paralysis. Wanamaker has an old friend over there named Thomas, a personal friend, and Thomas wants it, and several others want it, in cluding Colonel Dave Newsome, of At lanta. But the man who worries Com mander Buck most is Mat Davis, who has been there before. Mat is a veritable nig ger in the woodpile, and his candidacy makes Commander Buck tired. Locke has been the luckiest Republican in the lot. He stumped West Virginia for Harrison and when he gets the Macon postoffice he will have had three commis sions from the Harrison administration. He was appointed early to a small revenue place at Macon, which he filled three months, and then he was transferred to Washington and given a fat job in the postoffice department at the head of a division. He will oust Colonel Hardeman sometime in January, and then Colonel Hardeman will serve the State of Georgia as aD oil inspector at Macon, a place worth anywhere from $1200 to $1800 per annum. .ColoDel Hendtrson, the Com missioner of Agriculture, will make the appointment. Congressman Tom Grimes. I saw Congressman Grimes today for the first time since my arrival. He is thirty pounas bigger in solid flesh than he was this time last year. He is almost as round as Judge Crisp and seems to enjoy his fat. When asked about his chances hereafter he quietly remarked “that he thought he was entitled to come to Congress one term without opposition.” He added that he had met with opposition on the two former occa sions when he was elected. Mr. Grimes has made some substantial friends in Con gress, and his appointment on the impor tant committee of manufactures the other day attests his good standing with the ma jority. Accident to Mr. Haralson. Mr. Hugh Haralson, a brother-in-law of Governor Gordon, was run over last night on the avenue by au express wagon and badly wounded about the legs and on the head. He was the Dsputy Sixth Auditor under the Cleveland administration, and was displaced only a short while ago. Since his retirement he has continued to reside here. He is a man of singular habits, and very often in walk ing the streets seems to be oblivious to all things about him. It is presumed that he was in one of these moods when the acci dent befell him. His hurts are quite seri ous. E. P. S. GEORGE WASHINGTON. Ceremonies In Commemoration of the In auguration of Our First President. Washington, Dec. 11.—The hour for holding the ceremonies in commemora tion of the inauguration of George Wash ington, first President of the United States, having been fixed at 1 o’clock today, the appearance of the hall of the House was au unusual one. The arrangements on the floor were admirably suited to take ad vantage of every foot of available space in area. In front of the Speaker’s desk were placed massive chairs and sofas for the accommodation of the President and his cabinet and Justices of the Su preme Court. The front rows on the Re publican side were reserved for the diplo matic corps, while the corresponding seats on the Democratic side were assigned to the District Judiciary and members of the Court of Claims. The members of the In ternational American Conference and Ma rine Conference were assigned seats to the rear of those to be occupied by the diplomatic corps. Nearly the whole of the right wing of the chamber was reserved for Senators and Representa tives, and in triangular spaces behind a semi-circle of desks were placed chairs and sofas for the accommodation of distin guished invited guests, while the galleries, to which admission was to be had by ticket only, were comfortably full. There was an absence of the crush around the doors which has (characterized similar occasions in the hall. In the private gallery were seated Mrs. Fuller, wife of the Chief Justice, and her daughters; Mrs. Morton, wife of the Vice- President, and the families of the delegates to the Pan-American Conference. Mrs. Blaine, Miss Blaine, Mies Luter, Mrs. and Miss Halford and Mrs. Wanamaker oc cupied seats in the diplomatic gallery, and Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Carlisle were accom modated in seats set apart for friends of the Speaker. The President and members of his cabi net gathered in the President’s room adjoin ing the Marble room of the Senate corridors while in the Marble room were congre gated the membersof the diplomatic corps and delegates to the Pan-American and International Marine Conferences. The latter department was a blaze of color, diplomats and delegates appearing in all the gorgeousuess of their official coslumes, and the insignia of the various orders to which they belong. At ten minutes of one o’clock, the per sons in the Senate wing waiting to move to the hall of the House, formed ia line and the procession started. Two stalwart capitol police headed the line, followed by Charles B. Reade, acting assistant door keeper of tbe Senate, representing ser geant at-arms, in charge of the arrange ments. Then came President Harrison, arm in arm with Secretary Blaine. Secretary Proctor and Attorney-General Miller, Secretary Tracy and Postmaster- General Wanamaker. Secretary Rusk and Private Secretary Halford. As they passed the Supreme Court chambers the Associate Justices in their robes of office took places in (the (rear, according to; date of ap pointment. The members of the Senate and employes followed, headed by Cap tain Bassett, doorkeeper, and Chaplain Butler, Vice-President Morton and Secre tary McCook. Following them were the diplomatic corps and delegates to the con ference, led by Chief Clerk Lee, of the State Department, and Walker Blaine, Examiner of Claims. Among the foreigners in the ranks were the ministers of Great Britain, Mexico, Argentine Republic, Bolivia, Brazil, Chili, China, Corea, Ecuador, France, Guate mala, Haytl, Honduras, Japan, Nicara gua and Peru. The hum of the conversation was hashed in the House when, at precisely 1 o’clock, the President of the United States and his cabinet were announced and filed down the main aisle, while the representatives stood in respect ful silence. Hardly had they been seated when the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the United States were ushered in, headed by the officers of the oourL Chief Justice Fuller took the chair on the left of Secretary Blaine, who himself sat on the left of the President. The Vice- President and members of the Senate were then announced, and as the Senators were escorted to their seats Mr. Morton as cended to the Speaker’s chair and assumed the gavel, Mr. Reed standing on his left. General Schofield, commanding the army, escorted by General Rosecrans (re tired), having taken their seats, the diplo matic corps attired in gorgeous costumes filed down to the rows assigned to them. They were followed by members of the Pan-American and International Marine Conferences, headed by Admiral Franklin and Lieutenant CottmanD, President and Secretary respectively of the Marine Con ference. At 1:10 all were seated, and the Vice- President called the vast assembly to order. After prayer by Rev. J. G. Butler, chap lain of the Senate, during which the mul titude stood in reverential silence, the marine band, stationed in the south lobby, broke into the national air of “Hail Columbia.” As the strain ended, the Chiet Justice was escorted to the Clerk’s desk by Senator Hiscock and Representative Bayne, chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements. Chief Justice Fuller read his oration in a powerful voice, and with clear enuncia tion, and he was listened to with the great est attention and pleasure. THE FIFIT-FIRST CONGRESS. No Business Transacted by the House and Senate Yesterday. Washington, Dec. 11. — Immediately after the Chaplain’s prayer, Cummings, of New York, from the ceremonial commit tee, reported the order of arrangement and it was adopted. The House then, at 12:20, took a recess for twenty five minutes. After the recess a resolution was adopted directing the Clerk to inform the Senate that the House was in session and ready to proceed with the ceremonies. At the request of the Speaker, the members then retired to the seats assigned to them. Upon tbe conclusion of the Centennial ceremonies the House was called to order, but immediately adjourned. IN THE SENATE. Washington, Dec. 11.—The Vice-Presi dent presided over the Senate today. The first part of the Republican program in reference to providing a position on committees for new Sena tors was carried out by the resignation of Senators Morrill, Hiscock, Dawes, Hoar, Allison, Frye and Manderson of their positions on the com mittees of census, irrigation, transporta tion, routes to the seaboard, claims, organist zation and conduct of the Executive De partments, and on Civil Service and re trenchment respectively. Their succes sors on these committees are still to be annonneed. AmoDg the bills introduced and referred were the following : By Hoar—For a statue and monnment to James Madison. By Call—Authorizing the President to open negotiations with Spain for the ac quisition of the Island of Cuba. In connection with this, Call presented a petition of the natives of Cuba, now citi zens of the United States, and stated that it had been represented to him that nearly all of such persons were in favor of the ac quisition of the isiand by the United States. A message was received from the House tc the efiect that that body was now in session and ready to proceed with cere monies in commemoration of the iuaugu- ration of George Washington, the first President of the United States, and there upon, on motion of iDgalls, the Senate at 12:55 proceeded to the hall of the House. At 2:45 it returned and immediately ad journed. Bond Offerings' Washington, Dec. 11.—Bond offerings today aggregated $577,850; all accepted at 104§ for 4i’s and 127 for 4 per cents. THE COLUMBUS SOUTHERN. The First Train to Richland to Go Out Over the New Road Today. The first train on regular schedule to Richland will go out over the Columbus Southern road to Richland today. General Manager Sam Parrott has ap- E ointed Mr. R. T. Jones, formerly of the ouisville and Nashville road, conductor on the Columbus Southern and he will go out in charge of the train to day. Mr. Jones is a Columbus boy and a brother of Mr. Clifton Jones, the newly appointed general freight and passenger asrent of the Georgia Midland. Mr. Parrott has made no other appoint ments for the road, but will probably ap point an agent at Richland today. The train will leave the Georgia Midland depot for Richland at 3 o’clock this after noon and will return at 10:50 tomorrow morning. It is likely that a good many Columbus people, merchants and drum mers will go out on the first train. The Enquirer Sun will be represented in the party by Mr. W. O. Johnson. The Columbus Southern opens up a fine territory to Columbus, and gives her an opportunity to reclaim valuable trade that was lost to her by the building of the Savannah, Americus and Montgomery road, with which it connects at Richland. A portion of the country is heavily tim bered and General Manager Parrott has already been beseiged with applications for wood trains. At present the business of the road will be handled at the Georgia Midland road and Georgia Midland passenger coaches will be used until the arrival of the passenger coaches for the new road. Captain English said yesterday that the coaches bought for this road were the handsomest to be seen in Georgia. They are expected to arrive in a few days. Seven or eight carloads of freight l»a\e already been received for shipment on the first train today, and there are nearly a thousand bales of cotton at tbe stations along the line awaiting shipment to Co lumbus. Other Railroad News. The wide-awake wholesale merchants will send out drummers to Richland on the first train over the Columous Southern to day. Captain W. W. Starr, the newly ap pointed master of transDortation for the Ceutral system, passed through town yes terday en route from Birmingham to Sa vannah. It is expected that the telegraph line between Columbus and Bnena Vista will be completed and in operation by Satur day night. This will give direct telegraphic communication between the two places, and will greatly facilitate the handling of trains over the Buena Vista road. Two freight cars on the Mobile and Girard road jumped the track at Hurts- boro Tuesday afiernoon and delayed the east and west boand passenger trains several hours. Tbe Birmingham passenger train was about two hours late yesterday morning. The following complimentary notice of the new management of the Savannah aDd Western division of the Central ia taken from the Union Springs Herald. “Superintendent W. J. Haylow, the new boss of the C. & W. division of the Central railroad system, is the right man in the right place at the right time. Indeed, as the newspapers say, .he fills a long felt want, he and Train Master S. C. Moore, and we shall no longer hear complaints about the vexa tious delay in moving cotton from the de pot. Mr. Haylow sent down a special freight train to this place last Monday to be loaded with accumulated cotton here and has arranged so as to have no block ade at this station in future. He also sent a switch engine here to “clean up” the yards of the, M. & G. and M. & E. roads. Mr. Hay low is probably the youngest man in the country, who attained the honor and responsibility of a railroad Superin tendency, being only 24 years of age, and appearing even youDger. However, he entered the railway service at the age of 13 years. Our business men duly appreci ate the prompt attention given their laims by Messrs.|Haylow and Moore.”