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Newspaper Page Textvol. yxxn. DAILY ENQUIRER-SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1, 1890. BLAZERS. We are now showing a choice lot of these popular gar ments; also a full line of Flannels suitable to make them. I. Y. W. T. B. G. F. Y. M. Means if you want the best goods for your money, be sure io see us before buying. Remnants of Black Goods, Remnants of Colored Goods, Remnants of White Goods, Remnants of Ribbons, Remnants of Laces, Remnants of Table Linens, All to be closed out for what they wiil bring. Millinery! New! Fresh! Yesterday’s Express brought us a choice selection of the latest shapes in Straw Hats, and many Novelties in Ribbons, Silk Mulls, Nets, etc. We are determined to keep our stock constantly replenished with all the new and choice Millinery. Trunks, Trunks, Trunks. A select lot of square top canvas covered Trunks just received, and we are willing to sell them. J. A. KIRVEN & CO. DOWN GO PRICES! Our buyer in New York expresses us daily some line of goods bought at 50 to 75c on the dollar, with it s-ructions to give our pat rons fuli bem tit of the close prices. His last deal was made on 15 dozen Oxford Negligee Shirts, & & (tissue weight.) sold everywhere for $2.50 each. Our price $1 50 long as they last. See the 10 dozen Ladies’ and Rojs’ Sailor Hats retailed at $1.50 and $2.00; cur price 75c and $1 00. He will make things lively for the next month, and will have an eye to getling the Fall Stock shaped up during his stay, Don't forget we are lieadq larters on Men’s Fine Shoes. A1 o have about 50 of those Odd Suits in light colors, worth $15 to $20; our price $12.50 to close. Chancellor & Pearce. HERBERT RENOMINATED. MONKEY BUSINESS WHIPPED OUT AND THE NOMINATION QUICKLY MADE. Montgomery, Ala., July 31.—[Special.] —The Congressional convention of the Second District was called to order at 12 o’clock, at the capitol. Mr. P. II. Mastin, of the Wiley delegation, was elected per manent chairman. Mr. Pennington, of Pike, made a motion to adjourn, to meet in Troy on the lltli day of September, which was lost. Pennington then offered a resolution, that the delegates be allowed to bolt in structions and vote for whom they pleased, believing in heat sovereignty. Mr. W. F. Vandiver stated that when lie went into the county conven tion from liis beat the heat was sovereign, but when the vote was depos ited in the county convention the sover eignty of the heat was merged into the sovereignty of the county which became paramount in instructing delegates to this convention. After considerable talk on both sides the resolutions was laid on the table. The vote stood 30 to 25. Nomi nations then being in order, Mr. Vandiver placed the name of lion. II. A. Herbert before the convention. No other name being presented, Herbert Was elected by acclamation amid long arid prolonged ap plause. R. S. A. AROUND THE TRACK. THOROUGHBREDS ON THEIR METTLE WIN AND I.OSE. Saratoga, July 30. — The weather is hot. First race—One mile; Lavinia Belle won, Longshore second, Gertie I) third. Time 1:43±. Only three starters. Second race—Saratoga stakes for two- year-olds, six furlongs; Balgo won, Pales tine second, Blackloek third. Time 1:17. Third race—One mile and a sixteenth; Reclare won, Worth second. Time 1:52. Two starters only. Fourth race—One mile and a furlong; Rliono won, Drizzle second, Clio third. Time 1 :(K>. Fifth race—Selling, six furlongs; Objec tion won, Australitz second, Dyer third. Time 1 :lt>. Mutuals paid $<i0. Sixtli race—Selling, six furlongs; Brad ford won, Bally lloo second, Cornelia third. Time 1:15}. Winners in the last two races sold to their owners at entered price. Monmouth Park, N. J., July 31.—The reporter ease was investigated this even ing. The verdict was like the old Scotch one, “Not proven.’’ First race—One mile; Chaos won, Tavis- tou second, Ovid third. Time 1:42. Second race—Six furlongs; Contribution won, Vagabond second, Kildeer third. Time 1:12£. Third race—-One mile; Raveloe won, Druidess second, Tulla Blackburn third. Time 1:39*. Fourth race—One mile and a furlong; Oriflamme won, Cynosure second,Reporter third. Time 1:54 J. Fifth race—One mile; Sain Wood won, Penzance second, Belisarius third. Time 1:44*. Sixth race—Six furlongs; Tipstaff won, Blith second, Alby third, 'lime 1:13*. Seventh race—Five furlongs; Sorocco won, Boughrum second, Somerset third. Time 1:5!**. GENERAL MANAGER GREEN WILL* TAKE CHARGE IN AUGUST—THE QUESTION OF PERCENTAGE. Atlanta, July 31.—[Special.]—The change in the general managership of the. R. and D., it is now given out semi-oilicially, will not be made until about the first of Sep tember,instead of the first of August. But it is definitely decided that Maj. Randolph’s resignation will be accepted,and that Capt. W. II. Green will succeed him. The terminal case and the question of percentages, which were to have been act ed upon by the Railroad Commission to day, go over on account of the illness of Commissioner Robertson’s daughter,which made it impossible for him to be present. A number of minor matters were attended to, amongst others the fixing of a tariff for the Abbeville and Waycross railroad. THE GEORGIA HOLOCAUST THAT’S WHAT THE WASHINGTON PAPERS CALL THE GEOR GIA CAMPAIGN. OATS 8TILL AFTER DR. MACUNE—AB 8ENTEES IN THE SENATE—THE RIVER AND HARDOR BILL. DISCUSSING THE TARJFF. BIRMINGHAM’S BUDGET. THE BOMBARDMENT OF BUENOS AYRES. Buenos Ayres, July 31.—During the insurrection here, the iron clad fleet which had joined the revolutionary movement bombarded the city for two days. Serious damage was done to many buildings, es pecially those in the vicinity of the Plaza Victoria One thousand persons were killed and 5,000 were wounded. The Shipping in the port sustained no damage. BURNED TO DEATH—AFTER GOVERNMENT POSITIONS—A LUCKY ESCAPE FOR A HORSE THIEF. Birmingham, Ala., July 31.—[Special.] At Trinity, Morgau county, the residence of Dr. L. Minor was burned and his five- year-old son was cremated in the flames. The other members of the family had a narrow escape. The child had been res cued from the second story, but became demoralized and ran back into the fire. Sixty persons stood the civil service ex amination here today for Government po sitions. R. J. Jennings, a suspected horse thief arrested here last Saturday, was released on habeas corpus. Three hours later Deputy Sheriff Brown, of Yell county, Arkansas, arrived with a warrant for Jen nings, but the man was gone. Will Johnson, colored, in the Criminal Court today plead guilty to wife murder, He was sentenced to life imprisonment. THE W. C. T. U. ADJOURNS AFTER A VERY SATISFACTORY' SESSION. Asheville, July 31.— The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Assembly closed its first session tonight witli ad dresses in the opera hall by Mrs. Wells, president of the assembly, and Mrs. Hunt, superintendent of scientific temperance in struction. The session lias far excelled expectations in every particular, and its annual recurrence is an assured fact. REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. Grand Fork, N. D., July 31.—At a late hour last night the Republican State convention nominated the following ticket: Capt. Burke, of Fargo, for Governor; Rogers Allen for Lieutenant-Governor, and M. H. Johnson for Congress. John son is the Swede who came near capturing one of the United States Senatorships. The ticket was completed today. John F. Bray, of Grand Forks, was renominated for Auditor; L. E. Booker, of Pennina, for Treasurer, and John F. Lillie, for Sec retary of State. C. A. M. Spencer, of Walsh county, was nominated for Attor ney-General. Washington, July 31.—[Special.] The news of the defeat of Mr. Grimes was published in the Washington morning pa pers. These facetious journals are begin ning to term the Congressional campaign the “Georgia holocaust. It is hardly neces sary to remark that Mr. Grimes’ defeat is very generally regretted here. A DULL DAT. The proceedings in Congress were void of interest today. OBJECT TO INVESTIGATION. Mr. Oates made an effort to get up his resolution to investigate Doctor Macune, but he was finally defeated, the Republi cans voting against the proposition. E. P. S. IN THE HOUSE. Washington, July 31.—Oates, of Ala bama, rising to a question of privilege, offered a resolution for the investigation of the charges of corruption against the members of the House contained in a recent editorial in the National Economist. Oates said that when a charge of this character was made by a journal of re spectability anil wide circulation, it should not be passed over in silence. If the charge was true, the country ought to know it. If it was not true, it was due to the good name of the members of the House that this fact should be established. Cannon, of Illinois, contended that the resolution did not present the question of privilege. The charge made in the edito rial was indefinite; nothing definite was charged. For one, until somebody made a reasonably specific charge and showed an ability* to procure evidence that would tend to establish it, lie thought the House owed to its dignity and to the business of the country to pay no attention to it. Grosvenor, of Ohio, thought that if the House were to take cognizance of this charge (although practically it was no charge), the resolution should first be sent to a committee. The article charged that in these cor rupt days a man did not change his con viction without consideration. That was the writer’s judgment. Whether he ob tained it by personal experience or obser vation did not appear. Rogers, of Arkansas, said it was gener ally understood that the Speaker passed all the bills in this House. Therefore, the charge was an inferential charge against the Speaker, and, as amicus curial, he thought that resolution should he adopted. Peters, of Kansas, was opposed to the dignifying editorial by paying any atten tion to it. The man who could pen such an article must be either corrupt or a man of ignorance. There was not a man in the House who didn’t know the charge was absolutely false. lie denied the writer had any right to make the charge in the name of the Farmers’ Alliance. Therefore, some men of the Farmers’ Alliance who were demagogues and who were attempting to lead the Alliance into politics, and outside of its legitimate sphere of action, and these men were feeling upon just such utterance as tliis editorial contained. They were try- to create the impression that all public men were corrupt and that they were only virtuous men in the union, and, therefore, should be put into office. Richardson, of Tenuessee, characterized the editorial charge as an assault upon the integrity of the House, and argued that the House owed it to its fair fame to have the matter investigated. After further discussion the Speaker ruled that the resolution was not a privi leged one. In doing so he said that the newspaper editorial was of the vaguest character. It made no assertion except by inference. It made no statement upon which anybody could be expected to predi cate a belief or conviction. It was within the knowledge of every member that para graphs of this character were floating around in newspapers of the country. The House could see no inconvenience which would result to the business of the House if any member has the right on production of a paragraph like this to demand an investigation. The House sustained the decision of the chair. An appeal having been taken by Oates by a vote of yeas 95, nays 71, the House then went into a committee of the whole on the Senate amendments to the sundry civil bill. The entire afternoon was consumed in the discussion of the Senate irrigation amendment. Many amendments were proposed to the amendment, but the ulti mate was that the Senate amendment was non-coneurreil in. Tlie committee then rose and reported the bill to the House. Without disposing of the bill, the House, at 5:25, adjourned. in the senate. Washington, July 31.—Under the new order for the dispatch of business, the Senate met at 10 o’clock a. m. There were, however, not more than ten Sena tors present during prayer, and after the Chaplain had retired, Gorman suggested the fact that there was no quorum present. The roll was called, and thirty-two Sena tors answered to their names, eleven less than a quorum, whereupon the Sargeant- at-Arms was directed to request the at tendance of absent Senators. By 10:20 o’clock a quorum had appeared, one of the latest to arrive being Sherman, who offer ed the resolution by which the time of meeting lias been advanced an hour, and this circumstance was jocularly comment ed on by some of the Democratic Senators. It was suggested by Edmunds and others that the journal should give the names of the absentees when roll call was complet ed, and the names of those subsequently reporting in the order in which they ar rived. Hale thought, however, that the rule under which the Senate was now operating should not be made any more obnoxious than it now was. Harris gave it as his opinion that if the fact of the journal giving the names of absentees would have the effect of bring ing a quorum at the hour of meeting it ought to be done. If so early an hour was found inconvenient, the Senate should fix an hour that would be convenient. It was grossly unjust to members of the minority to be compelled to be present and waste their time until it suited the convenience of other Senators to appear and make a quorum to discharge the business of the boily. He would favor any measure that would tend to bring a quorum (at least) of the Senate at the hour fixed for meeting, whatever hour that may be. No action was taken on the suggestion, but all further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. The journal of yes terday’s proceedings was read and agreed to. Frye made a statement in relation to the river and harbor bill. He said that the committee on commerce, not wishing to antagonize or to seem to antagonize the tariff bill, had instructed him to consult companies and their shortcomings, and agreed to. The tariff bill was then taken np and its reading by paragraphs continued, begin ning at paragraph 33, page 6, the article being extracts of licorice, and the amend ment reported from the finance commit tee, being to reduce the rate on the Hoase bill from 6 cents to 5 cents a pound. McPherson moved to make the rate 4 cents a pound, wfjiich would be, he said, equal to an ad valorem rate of 60 per cent, prices current showing that New York prices was 6 cents a pound. He spoke of the bill as being “a big steal from beginning to end,” and said that he would move a reduction in matters affecting the indus tries of his own State just as he would in matters affecting the industries of other States. Vance rose to ask McPherson a ques tion, but before he had a chance to do so, he was himself asked by Hiscock if he would do tlie same in reference to the in dustries of North Carolina. “I did not know,” said Vance, “that I had consti tuted the Senator from New York my guardian or mentor for the purpose of an ticipating what I am going to say. God forbid that I should ever intend to say what he thinks I ought to say in reference to this tariff bill.” [Laughter.] McPherson’s motion and remark accom panying it started another debate, which was repeated upon a small scale upon another motion to reduce the rates named in the bill, with which he followed it up, All of his motions were rejected in regard to licorice. Carbonate of magnesia, mor phia, cod liver oil, fish oil, castor oil and committee amendments were agreed to in each case except as to castor oil. On this item Plumb moved to increase the rate from 50 to SO cents per gallon, the present duty. He said that one-third of the castor oil bean crop of the country was produced in Kansas. He was willing to forego that the rate of duty of the fanners of Kansas were permitted to buy the articles they used at a corresponding reduction of duty. He wanted to get out of the bill what he could get out of it for his own people, Plumb’s amendment was agreed to. Tlie committee amendments were adopted increasing the duty on opium pre pared for smoking to $12 from $10 per pound; making the duty on unmanu factured barytes $1 per ton instead of $2, (as in the house bill), and one manu factured article one-fourth cent per pouud instead of $7 per ton. McPherson moved to reduce the duty on chrome yellow, chrome green, etc., from 4* cents per pound to 25 per cent ad va lorem. Rejected, yeas 20, nays 27. McPherson offered a similar amend ment to several other paragraphs under the heading of “paints, colors and var nishes,” and with same unvarying result. On one of the yea and nay votes there was no quorum voting and a call of the roll failed to produce * one. Tlie Sergeant-at- Arms was directed to request tlie attend ance of the absent Senators. Soon it was reported that forty-seven Senators were present and further proceedings under the roll call were dispensed with. McPherson offered an amendment to reduce the duty on whiting and Paris white from * cent a pound to 20 per cent, ad valorem. After a discussion that lasted over an hour and a half, the amendment was rejected by an usual party vote—yeas 22, nays 31. Tlie amendment reported by the finance committee, to strike out of tlie paragraph the words “all paints and color commer cial, known as artists water color paints, 50 per cent ad valorem,” was agreed to. This leaves all such paints at 25 per cent ad valorem. The next paragraph, sixty-one, was in reference to acetate of lead, the finance committee recommending an increase of duty on the House bill on white acetate of lead from 3 to 5* cents per pound, and on brown from 2 to 3* cents per pound. The amendment was agreed to, yeas 27, nays 16. Four pages of the bill having thus been disposed of today, tlie Senate, at 6 o’clock p. m. adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o’clock a. m., after a statement by Blair that by a calculation which he had made, tlie bill would lie disposed of at tlie present rate of progress by the 20tli of next December. CONFEDERATE VETERANS GATHER IN FORCE SPRINGS. AT UNION GRAND SPEECH BY GEN. ALPHEUS M, BAKER—AN ENTHUSIASTIC DEMON STRATION—A BIG TIME AND A BIO CROWD. A DISASTROUS FIRE A STREET DUEL. New Orleans, July 31.—A Picayune’s Greenwood, Miss., special says: Our city was thrown into great excitement today by the firing of fifteen or twenty shots near • the finance committee as to the time when the Delta Bank. On reaching the spot the river and harbor bill could be consid- Walter Stoddard was found lying on the ered; that such consultation had taken sidewalk dead, and J. D. Morey, a promi- place and that it had been agreed, to the neut planter a* 1 * 1 brother of ex-Congress- ! entire satisfaction of both committees, that man Morey was sitting on the curbstone the river and harbor bill would be taken shot in one lee and a flesh wound in tlie ! up on Friday of next week, other both shots below the knee. The The conference report on the District of trouble "rew out of a charge of corruption Columbia appropriation bill was taken np made asainst the city by one of the gen- and discussed for an hour and a half, tlernen and illustrated by a local artist. chiefly on the subject of the street railroad CONSUMES TWO ACRES OF CLOSELY' PACKED BUILDINGS. Pittsburg, July 31.—At 3 o’clock this evening fire broke out in the Hungarian settlement in the eastern part of Braddock, an iron town nine miles up the Monga- hela river, and thirty-eight houses were consumed. Among these were some dozen brick residences owned by Americans, but tlie remainder were frame houses of two stories and occupied by Hungarian laborers. These thirty-eight houses con tained 125 families, embracing some 450 people. The flames were confined to two acres of closely packed buildings. The loss is $100,000, chiefly on the buildings, as tlie foreigners saved nothing of value. Tlie fire was started by a Hungarian woman, who finding her bed infested witli vermin, carried it out into an alley and set fire to it, and everything was destroyed within two squares. A FLORIDA HANGING. A GALLOWS BIRD TWO YEARS AFTER niS CRIME. Jacksonville, July 31.—A Live Oak special to the Times-Union says: Kelly Stewart, colored, was hanged here today for the murder of John Hawkins two years ago. Two thousand people were in town to witness the execution. Promptly at 12:10 o’clock, the prisoner, accompanied by Rev. John Holmes, his spiritual adviser, and the Sheriff and his deputy emerged from the jail and proceeded to the gallows. Tlie prisoner said lie was ready to die, that his way was clear. The trap fell at 12:32 o’clock, and his neck was broken. This is the first hanging in Suwanee coun ty in twelve years. A GENERAL TURNS TRAITOR AND STORMS THE BARRACKS WITH HIS FORCES. LaLibertad Salvador, via Galves ton, July 31.—It is reporled that General Rivas, who was recently recalled from Honduras by the Salvador government to raise troops around Cojetepegree and join the main army operating against Guartemala on the frontier, turned traitor after having had a handsome reception in the capital. When he was supposed to be on his way to the frontier he turned back his forces of 2,000 Indians toward, the capital and stormed the barracks. There fighting has been oing on two days, bat no details have been received, as communication has been interrupted since. Gen. Revas started a revolution against the Minendez Government some months ago, but was defeated. He then fled to Honduras. BASE BALL GAMES. Cleveland (Brotherhood) — Cleveland 6, Philadelphia 12. Cincinnati (League)—Cincinnati 8, Phil adelphia 6. Indianapolis (League) — Cleveland 6, New York 5. Pittsburg (Brotherhood)—Pittsburg 13, Brooklyn 3. Buffalo (Brotherood)—Buffalo 5, Boston 2. Philadelphia—Athletic 15, Columbus 9. Rochester—Rochester 3, Louisville 8. Brooklyn—Brooklyn 9, Toledo 4. Chicago (Brotherhood) — Chicago 1, New York 3. Chicago (League)—Chicago 4, Boston *. Union Springs, July 31.—[Special.]— Visitors began coming into the city at an early hour this morning to be present at the great reunion of the Confederate vet erans. By the time all the morning trains had arrived the streets were overflowing with people from different cities and towns, and the rural districts were not wanting in representation. It was inter esting to witness the assembled crowds. There were to be seen those representing all circles of society, from the finest of dressed ladies to the gaudily costumed country damsel. The trains were met at the depot by the band and many citizens. Between 10 at d 11 o’clock the procession, composed of veterans, sons of veterans, ladies, girls, and “free niggers” in the rear, left the court house in line, march ing to the grounds prepared for the great occasion. The procession moved in time to music by the band. When the grove was reached all rushed for tlie seats in front of the speaker’s stand, and the noble old general, Alphens Baker, from Louis ville, Ky., well called the “silver-tongued orator of the South,” accompanied by Mayor Bethune and several others, mounted the stand under tlie gaze of an appreciative as sembly. When all was quiet the band gave one of its best selections, then May Bethune rose to open the exercises. His speech was good within itself, and well de livered. Several times the speaker had yield to the continued applause. When had welcomed the visitors he introduced Miss Clara Wright, of Midway. The fair blonde rose, bowed and laid her selection upon the table; then on woman’s sweet accents the audience feasted a few minutes, which seemed far shorter than they really were. Tlie recitation was a beautiful war story, which better pre pared the crowd to receive the address that was to follow. Miss Wright’s finish ing bow was made in tlie midst of shouts and cheers of appreciation. For a few moments more music sounded forth, and the people were all ready to hear the speech from Gen. Baker, who was pre sented by the Mayor. For some minutes the speaker was unable to begin for tlie prolonged applause with which lie was greeted. After bowing on ail sides, the General parted his lips and thus began one of the greatest, tlie grandest, and the noblest speeches ever delivered by a true hearted, worthy veteran. Sucli eloquence and ease mingled in one are rarely heard and especially on sucli occasions. All who heard the speecli pronounce to be one of tlie best addresses ever delivered to Confederate veterans Tlie ancient Greecians seated in their hill-side theaters, similar to the position occupied by the crowd today, were never more intent, nor more interested than were those listening to General Baker. The voice of tliis orator needed no arti ficial acaustic improvements, for it was heard by those who listened. It is iuipos sible to give the whole speech, but one point, and that very truthful, deserves to be mentioned. In reference to the late war the orator said: “It took twelve Blue Coats to capture one ‘Jonnie lteb.’ ” The speech held the strict attention of all with the exception of a few on the ex treme outer edge of tlie large crowd there, Several amusing tilings occurred while the silver flow of oratory was pouring forth Once order had to be restored near the band stand and frequently tlie clarion notes of some baby’s voice pealed fortli to call attention of some weary babe’ mamma.” One or two difficulties came near occurring, but, as usual in tliis sec tion, friends of botli parties prevented all that might have happened beyond a few warm words. Had not friends been pres ent in one instance to-day somethin, serious might have happened, for it is known that the warmer the words tiie closer the speakers—both in love and anger, blit all went well and no disagree able thing is scored on the minutes of the day, except the warm weather. Just before the close of tlie speecli tlie stand that held the music swerved and fell, so down went the band, but no one was hurt. Each musician resumed his place just in time to peal the notes of Dixie and Old Folks at Horae. After these pieces the Mayor thanked the people for their presence and attention. He fur ther announced that boxes had been pre pared in which each person on the grounds ought to leave a mite for the Confederate monument fund, and that dinner would soon be ready for all. The dinner was not the usual barbecued meat and dry bread—though enough of that was on hand—but all kinds of meats, fried chicken especially, breads, salads, custard, pies, cakes and pickle were on iiand. There was too much for the crowd; it could not all be devoured, and some of the tables were left loaded with provisions, and several carcases were not taken from the pits; but all were filled. To see every little negro running around after dinner witli a pig leg in his month was wortli wit nessing. The ladies of the Memorial Association furnished delicious ices, the proceeds of which are to go to tlie monument of the Confederate dead. After dinner the grounds were soon cleared of the majority of the crowd, who retired to the ball game, which is going on at this writing. The game is between Seale and Union Springs. Some money will change hands, but it is uncertain yet which betters will pocket the sheckels. A delightful dance will be given to the visitors this evening, and several will re main to enjoy the pleasure. To give complete personals is an utter impossibility, but a few may come in well. Some of the visitors are Capt. C. A. Redd, Mr. Sam Baldwin, representing Garrett & Sons, and last but not least, Mr. Bill Ma son, from the famous shoe firm of J. K. Orr & Co., of Columbus, Ga. Yesterday afternoon Gen. Baker was met at the depot by the city band, which pre sented to the old veteran’s ears the familiar sounds of horn and drum. The general retired to the Josephine Hotei, where he was serenaded, and at 9 o’clock p. m. he was called for, and when he stepped forward upon the balcony of the hotel all was quiet. Soon the stillness was broken by the slow and deliberate voice of the noble veteran He stated that he had crossed two great States and had come to the heart of an other to respond to the appreciated invita tion, and that he loved the Dixie land and its people. The talk was pretty and showed that his heart is filled with love for liis fellow-veterans and their children. ing heavy on both local and outside ac counts. The bulk of the business occurred in the first hour, when the market was in clined to be panicky, especially at the open ing, nearly everybody having corn to sell and everything was confusion, prices vary ing lc at the same time in different parts of the pit. The market opened 2 to 3c higher than yesterday’s closing figures, but under free offerings quickly sold off 2 to 2*c, rallied, advancing fc, ruled easier, but near the close again sold higher and closed 1 to l*c better than yesterday. Oats were fairly active, but unsettled and prices ranged higher when, owing to the excitement and advance in corn, the first sales were at a gain of 1 to 1* Further appreciation was recored, but weak feeling developed and prices receded 1* to 1 5-8. A rally of * to * followed the market closed steady at * to * advance over yesterday. In mess pork only a moderate trade was reported, and changes in prices were slight. Lard.—Tlie trading was moderately ac ti\ r e. Prices opened 2* to 5 higher, but a reduction of 7* to 10 was submitted to. The market closed quiet at inside figures. Short rib sides.—Quite a good trade was reported. Opening sales were made at 5 to 7* advance. Later prices gradually receded and the market closed quiet. A QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE. WITH THE BULLS AND BEAR!. YESTERDAY’S TRADING in THE CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago, July 31.—Wheat.—Good spec ulative business was again transacted, and the feeling was unsettled. The situation is considerably mixed and the operators somewhat at a loss which course to pur sue. Fluctuations were rapitl, and the op erators watched the markets closely. The market opened up strong and prices 1* to If- higher, influenced by the excitement com. Early reports of clear and hot weather in the northwest and a decline in foreign securities, but became weaker, and under free speculative offer ings declined 2fc, rallied slightly, and the close was * to 5-8c lower than yesterday. Com was wild and unsettled; with trad- PAlfLIAMENT AGITATED OVER THE POSI TION ASSIGNED CARDINAL MANNING. London, July 31.—In the House of Commons today, Smith, the Government leader, refused to express an opinion on the question whether Cardinal Manning, or any other priest, ought to take pre cedence after the members of the royal family. The question of precedence, he said, could be settled by an act of Parlia ment, but he did not intend to introduce a bill on that subject. Sir James Ferguson, parliamentary sec retary of the foreign office, announced that the Government had received a dispatch from Buenos Ayres stating that everything was settling down and affairs were resum ing their normal aspect. Street traffic in the city had been resumed. In reference to the reports that tlie Russian Government intended to enforce the edicts of 1882 against the Jews, Sir James said that the British Charge de’Affairs at St. Petersburg had tele graphed tlie foreign office 4Jiat no fresli measures were under consideration by tire Government, aiming to deprive the Jews of any of the privileges they now enjoyed. Thos. W. Russell, member for South Typbone, Unionist, asked if any papers existed in the foreign office relating to Errington’s mission to Rome during the government of Gladstone. Smith, in reply, promised to inquire in to tlie matter. Gladstone said that the question was ob noxiously aimed at him. He declared that there never was anything in the nature of a mission to the Vatican from any Gov ernment with which he had been con nected. NO. 183. THE CAPITAL OF TROUP THE FLOURISHING AND ATTmn tive town of l^ranIe Ac ~ A TENSIVF ®® rCATI °NAL CENTER—KX- Fr ou-pp IRY FARM —beautiful flow ER GARDENS—ATTRAC- tions of the town. onhfrt DSe ’ the count y seat Of Troup, is tow! e rf resti “ s aml ^tractive he Con ressional convention closed its business shortly before 5 o’clock ample time for a drive city before dark T., of the w.,„ 1,1 eonsequence giving around tlie the Reporter and the Graphic. They are live, progressive, well conducted journals, and of ajhigher standard than usually found in towns of the same population. They have generous support, and are both doing well and have well equipped job offices. Co?. S. E. Callaway, proprietor of the Reporter, is a veteran in journalism, and is a courtly,’ distinguished looking gentleman, whose welcome to visitors is most genial and hearty. He has an able assistant in the city department in his handsome young son, Frank, who has recently graduated with honors at the State University, and has entered the journalistic arena well equipped to achieve name and fortune. He is a fine speci men of young manhood, and inherits the courtly manners of his distinguished father. He is a pleasing, ready writer, and is destined to make his mark. liverv ot^Rio. 1 eav £ , run u P° n the I I n J; be ° ft,ce of tb « Graphic was found b ? ha ‘ some flifficulty in Mr - w - w - Randall, the clever and genial ceaded g i„ a J ur ; nout ’ but Anally sue-1 Proprietor, whose hospitable welcome at Texas ® closing pony and negotiations for I once places the visitor at ease. In conver . - - a light buggy. sation with him was Mr. J. E. Brown, tlie FvL- l' V ° representatives of the able edilor of the Newnan Herald, a dele- f va • entered the vehicle As 11 ? ate fro,n Coweta and the champion of the took the reins from tlie colored individual, successful candidate for Congress, whose . io with considerable worrying had name be placed in nomination. Mr. Ran- rigged up the team, that Texas pony, I ,la11 is getting out a good paper.andtypo- wInch had a wicked look in his eyes that graphically a very attractive one, and nau previously attracted my attention divides the honors with his old and able gave Ins head a vicious shake and started contemporary, the Reporter, out of the stable as though he was goin< F I I n both these offices young ladies arc tor a doctor, and had but a few minutes to | em Pl°y e d as compositors, and they give reach his destination. As we dashed out ? reat satisfaction, being expert and nimble into the street, I casually inquired of the manipulates of the types. Troup gives liveryman if tlie quadruped from the plains generous support to these two papers,' and ot Texas was entirely civilized and received I tbe y richly deserve it, as they are a credit the comforting information that “he was t0 tbe cit Y and county, and are doin not used to being driven single, and didn’t like a tight rein.” The ribbons were in stantly slacked, and that pony, evidently under the impression that soniet in"- extra was expected of him, tucked down ’ his head and started down tlie hill at a gait which compelled us to brace our feet against tlie dashboard to keep from exe curing a performance that would have been decidedly more agile than graceful nlnoconf ni. . t * noble work in advancing tlie material in terests of both. THE MILITARY. Tlie martial spirit reigns in LaGrange, and tlie result is shown in two remarkably fine organizations, the Troup Hussars and the LaGrange Light Guards, and a move ment is now on foot for the organization of another company. Tlie visitors to the convention were treated to I «n« ,u» aJjourame.it. Tl.e and afe‘exffrom^e h Pla " f ° r 11 is splendidly mounted tK?e?f ^n®VT-KTi pro 0 ram disirabie. It I the estimation execution of liis occupied in recalling mciuents oi thrilling | it was stated that if the two conmanies .XlvTe^n" f"° W T aPeS ’ b “\f or tu- P^ded on the same afternZ Tre . y P°. y ro , m Texas, probably lie- I would almost be a suspension of business coming conscious that he was carrying two as nearly every young man in town was a valuable newspaper men, decided to con- member of either the Guards or Hussars tf bjUSSf “ a qUadrU , ped ’ This illustrates the military enthusiasm of .mu harrmtr a little exhuberanee, which LaGrange. THE FORCE BILL NOT DEAD. REPUBLICAN LEADERS LIKELY' TO BRINfi IT UP AT ANY TIME. Neyv York, July 31.—A Washington dispatch to the World says: Tlie foolisli stories being sent out from here to certain alleged Democratic newspapers to the ef fect mat the Force bill is as good as dead in the Senate are wholly misleading, and are very embarrassing to tlie Democratic leaders in Congress. Not only is tlie bill not dead, but Republican progress in get ting it into shape for action by the Senate has been especially marked during the past week. It is indeed tlie livest sort of measure, and, while not as menacing in its terms as when it came over from the House, it is still of a character calling for tlie most vigorous opposition, both in Con cress and out. Since yesterday only, when Mr. Ingall made his significant reference in debate to tlie bill, Republican confidence in the sue cess of tlie measure lias grown perceptibly, There is, therefore, the utmost necessity for diligence both on the part of the Dem ocratic leaders in Congress and of the Democratic press in keeping tlie country advised as to the real situation of affairs These foolish stories all grow out of tlie simple fact that as yet tlie Republican Sen ators have given out no program with re gard to the election bill. Tlie idea seems to be that because there have been several caucuses and no definite plan announced none is in contemplation and none can be agreed upon. But the more astute Demo crats here are not deceived. The Repnbli cans do not intend either to show their hand or permit it to be forced in advance of the time when they consider it best to play it. Whatever is finally agreed upon will be carefully kept from the public until tlie formal move in open Senate reveals it. lie hare fact that so astute and experi enced a man as Mr. Sherman was dele gated last night to give to tlie press tlie story of tlie caucus shows how guarded the Republican purpose is. The Dem ocratic Senators are on guard and are closely examining every move made jy tlie other side. They appreciate the fact that they are to be kept in tlie dark as to tlie Republican plan as much as possible and that when the time comes for them to decide how best to resist tlie elec tions bill they will have to decide quickly. But resist it they will with every means in their power and witli a front botli united and enthusiastic. So resolute is the pur pose, indeed, that as the case now appears revolution in the rules of tlie Senate will be necessary before tlie bill can lie passed. No Democratic member of that body will neglect to enter liis protest against the measure, nor fail in doing so to make his meaning entirely clear. In pursuance of the understanding readied in the Republican Senatorial cau cus last night, Senator Frye liad a confer ence today with the members of the finance committee. It was agreed among them that on Friday, August 8, the river and harbor bill shall be taken up for considera tion and pressed to a determination, tlie tariff bill to be laid aside until it is dis posed of. ALL THE BODIES RECOVERED. FOURTEEN WERE VICTIMS OF THE CHESA PEAKE BAY DISASTER. Baltimore, July 31.—The work of dredging the Patapsco river in the neigh borhood of Fort Carroll for the bodies of the drowned by the collision of Monday night of the excursion steamer Louise and the Norfolk steamer Virginia was contin ued today. Two additional bodies were recovered in the forenoon—Willie Haas and Maggie Eller—a boy and girl. The latter belonged to Washington. All the missing are now accounted for. The num ber of deaths now known to have resulted from the collision is fourteen. THE WORLD’S FAIR. CHICAGO WILL ISSUE FIVE MILLION DOL LARS IN BONDS IN ITS AID. Springfield, 111., July 31.—The pro posed constitutional amendment providing for the issue of $5,000,000 in bonds by the city of Chicago, to aid the World’s Fair, has been adopted by both bouses of the Legislature. The obnoxious words, “if at all,” in the provision that the bonds should be; paid by the city of Chicago, and not by the State at large, were not stricken out This makes the constitutional amendment secure, as joint resolution can be signed by the Governor in time for its publication before August 4 and, barring occasioned the occupants several tempo rary nervous chills, tlie drive ended with out important adventure, and your repre sentatives alighted at tlie stable in the blight moonlight sound in limb and body, and witli a feeling of infinite relief and better opinion of tlie Texas pony. AN ATTRACTIVE CITY". TIIE TELEGRAPH OFFICE. The manager of the telegraph office is Mr. E. M. Heard, a very courteous and clever young man, and expert electrician. Notwithstanding the extraordinary amount of business showered upon the office by tlie delegates and others of personal tele grams, and tlie special dispatches of The drives around LaGrange are superb, dozen newspaper men, all of whom wish Tlie roads are in excellent condition, es- t0 S'- 1 their messages “off right away,” he pecially in dry weather, and tlie varied handled the volume of business expedi- character of the topography affords many tiously and satisfactorily, and with siu-li charming and picturesque views. There good humor and courtesy as to make a are many handsome residences with spa- favorable impression on every one havin cions well-kept grounds,and an air of refine-1 business with the office. The Western ment, comfort and prosperity characterises Union lias a “gem” in young Heard, and tlie tout en sernble. The principal objects I LaGrange is fortunate in having him man of attraction are the excellent educational institutions, tlie Southern Female College and tlie LaGrange Female College. There are no better institutions of learning in tlie South, and they are well patronized. Tlie coming sessions promise to be very success ful,asaiarge number of pupiis have already been hooked. The brief time at our disposal did not permit of a call upon tlie respective principals and an in spection of these institutions. The people of LaGrange are justly proud of these col leges, and during tlie winter when they are in session tiie presence of scores of charming young ladies adds immensely to the social life of the town. Tlie court house, immediately opposite the LaGrange Hotel, is located in a beau i.iful park, and tlie exterior is quite impos mg. The convention was held in this building, which is generally used for politi cal and business gatherings. The interior is not at all pleasing to the eye. It is in rather a dilapidated condition, and needs considerable rehabilitation. This fact is apparent to the citizens of Troup, anil I understand it is the purpose of the authori ties to have tlie court room put in a condi tion more commensurate with the impor tance of such a grand county as Troup. In tlie park ail join ing tlie court house is a “zoo,” where are corralled several animals, including a fine elk, which at traded considerable attention. THE HOTELS. There are two hotels in the town. Tlie oldest, known as the LaGrange, is con- lucteil by its owner, Mr. Park, formerly >f Atlanta, and is a commodious, com fortable hostelry of the olden days. The rooms arc of good size and well ventilated, and tlie table is satisfactory. Mr. Park, who lias only lately assumed personal management of the hotel, intends to mod ernize tlie building ami will make some important improvements within a short time. It is eligibly located on tlie main street, anil is a great favorite witli the traveling public. The other hotel is a new structure, which, although open to business, is not ntirely completed in some portions, and is a first class modern building provided with all the conveniences. It is a credit to the town, is admirably managed, and will compare favorably with many hotels n larger cities. THE POPULATION ager of the office. A MAOFIFICENT DAIRY' FARM. Among tlie places visited was tlie exten sive dairy farm of Messrs. Morse ,fc Smith, about a mile and a half from LaGrange. it is one of tlie best, most successful and admirably conducted farms of the kind in the South. Tlie owners are two English men, apparently in their thirties, who have been extensive travelers, and have roamed tlie world over. Both have spent some years in Africa, and Mr. Smith was in tlie Zulu war, being a member of an English regiment. They are fine speci mens of vigorous manhood, bright, intelligent and courteous. We were shown over this farm and had tlie opportunity of inspecting the splendid herd of thoroughbred Jerseys, numbering nearly forty head. In thestabh s were found fifteen superb Jersey calves varying from six months to a month old, which will in a few months he valuable milkers. The herd were found in tiie pic ture, and some distance off was discovered the father of young calves, a magnificent Jersey bull, which bears the reputation of being exceedingly vicious at times, and lias a p nchant for lowering his head and making an advance movement on any strange invader of his domain. Appre hending that liis majesty might take a notion to resent our intrusion Mr. Morse armed himself with a pitchfork, as advance guard when we entered tlie pasture. Taurus discerned the party, however, and uttering a threatening l«-l- low, started towards ns in a rapid jog, bellowing. The scribes kept at a respect able distance in rear of the advance guard, but discovering that liis majesty was ap parently intent on making a closer ac quaintance, suggested a masterly retreat, which was made in good order and tbe shelter of tlie barn was readied. A closer inspection of the more amiable Jersey lames was made, however, and the bull was admired from a far off “distance lend- enchanlment to tlie view.” Messrs. Morse «k Smith have no local trade, hut make two shipments daily of forty gallons each of rich Jersey milk to Atlanta under ular contract. They raise enough hay and corn for stock, and have made a great success in their dairy business. A visit to LaGrange is incomplete without a sight of this farm. ferrell’s flower garden. . . Everybody who stops in LaGrange soon of LaGrange, according to the census jus-1 j (ears 0 f j^e magnificent flower garden of completed, is 3,300, but it is claimed that j u j„ e (j. Ferrell on tlie confines of tlie it is nearer 4,000. Certainly during the town> a nd everyone who can visits it. sessions of tlie colleges, extending a„out ^ e jj . g wort }j a visit, for nowhere can be .liree-quartcrs of tlie year, it is largely in f onn j 30 attractive a spot. A description excess of the month of June, when tlie ^ t j,j s garden would illy convey an idea of enumeration was made. Tlie town is j tg ex t^ n t and beauty, suffice it to say that growing, too. A number of new residents j g rightly noted among the greatest at- liave been added during tiie past few years, trac tions of LaGrange, and has no coun- buildin.g is in progress and some important L r ^ ai . t j n t j ie g out h. An hour or so can structures have been erected within the I pe rnost pleasantly and interestingly spent >ast few months. j n admiring its manifold beauties. l’granoe society'. When you go to LaGrange, therefore, The town is noted for its hospitable and do not fail to visit Morse & Smith’s dairy cultured people, and the society is of the farm and Ferrell’s flower garden and best Southern type. On tlie eve of the recollect one thing, that nowhere ... Geor- a-sembline of the Congressional conven- gia or in the country will yon find more tion. which attracted a large number of genuine Southern hospitality and kindly people from every county in the district, a beautiful German was given by the young courtesy than will greet you among tiie clever people of LaGrange. B. II. R. men at tlie opera house, complimentary to the visiting young ladies. The german was led by Mr. E. A. Heard and Miss Kate Wilkerson, assisted by Mr. B. C. Ferrell, Jr., and Miss Julia Ridley. The following couples were present: L. REDUCTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT. Washington, July 31.—It is estimated at the Treasury Department that tlie pub lic debt has been reduced about four million dollars during the mouth. Last c Whitfieiil with Miss Minnie Wilkerson, | July there was an increase of one million Thomas J-Thornton with Miss Mary I*. I dollars, and in August last the Call a wav W. J. Cleveland with Miss Alice hSEEmi * Miss MU. Day of Mississippi, H. L. Herrin wi Miss Leila Williams of Columbus, D. D. ~ vrioa Mamie Hawkins, J. I- increase was six million dollars, all on account of the heavy pension payments. AN INDICATION OF PEACE. New York, July 31.—A dispatch re- Wtdte"*wilh^Miss Lizzie McFarlin, Fred I ce j ve d in New York from Buenos Ayres Shafer with Miss Lottie Ferrell of Mont- to d a y, via Gi >mery. Frank F- Callaway. Miss Orne " .... E. Callaway, In ere W 14 Burks, Miss Maggie lug e!e J. h. Morgan, Miss Lizzie Wilkerson, E. L. White, MLs Steila K - Laird. The favors were numerous and elegant, and the refreshments were served in su- Derb style. It »’ as considered one of tha most charming germans ever given in La- Gran-e, and was highly enjoyed by the fair recipients of the compliment. THE NEWSPAPERS. LaGrange has two excellent newspapers, alveston, reopened by an offi cial of the Mexican Telegraph f’oiupany in tliis city, says the fact that this message came over the Trans-Andim- is an indica tion that peace reigns throughout the Ar gentine Republic. BIO SHIPMENTS OF GOLD TO EUROPE. New York, July 31.—Two million, seven hundred thousand dollars’ worth of gold bars was ordered from the assay of fice today for shipment to Europe, making a total for this week of $5,975,000.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Columbus enquirer-sun. (Columbus, Ga.) 1886-1893, August 01, 1890, Image 1