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J. A. KIRVEN & CO.
Can Interest You.
This week will be one of interest to the trading people generally of Columbus and
city, for Kirven & Co.’s mammoth stock will be pouring in every day this week.
DAILY ENQUIRER - SUN: COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1890.
THE STYLES ESTABLISHED
••hen Kirven & Co.’s Dress Goods stock arrive, for they, with their knowledge of the
r-.-=s Goods business, with purchases from the fashion centres of America, as well as
irect importations of Parisian styles, insures the ladies of Columbus that they are to
have the latest.
NEW CARPETS AND RUGS
,n;t received in novel and exquisite colorings. Velvet Rugs in all sizes aniat exceed-
ingly low prices.
Smyrna Rugs cheaper than was ever heard of before.
BEAUTIFUL ANGORA HAIR RUGS AT $3.50
n white, brown and grey.
Art Squares in all sizes in Woo! and Smyrna, ranging in price from §8 to §35. We
ilso show a beautiful line of Windsor Art Squares, something new and pretty.
SPECIAL SALE OF SHIRTS.
Kirven’s Gold Dollar Shirts are the best Shirts in the market, and has the reputa
; >n as the best fitting Shirts sold, We offer them at §10 per dozen.
OUR SILVER DOLLAR SHIRT FOR 50 CENTS.
• " This is the best bargain ever offered in the way of a Shirt. 2,100 linen bosom,
‘ollar band and wristbands reinforced, front and back muslin, as good as Fruit of
Loom, same quality sold often at §1, our price this week only 50 cents.
GOOD BARGAINS IN FINE TOWELS.
We have a lot of handsome Towels slightly soiled. We offer at a reduced price.
If you wish handsome Towels at a low price, now is your time to buy.
NEW TORCHONS. NEW WHITE GOODS.
Dainty and airy patterns in Torchons, beautiful qualities in Dimities, Y'okings, etc.
£lP*New Millinery expected this week.
J. A. KIRVEN & CO.
ANOTHER TARIFF SEIGE.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE AT WORK
ON THE BILL.
REED’S NEW QUORUM COUNT—THE GEOR
GIA SENATOBSHIP—THE QUAY CAM
PAIGN—THE BAUM INVESTIGA
TION—GEORGIA PEBSONALS.
CORRECT SHAPES IN FALL NECKWEAR
CAN BE SEEN IN THE WINDOWS OF
Chancellor & Pearce.
If you wish a scarf at 25c. for daily use to
a $1.50 hand painted or embroidered—every
thing new in evening wear can be seen des-
} iayed at 1132 and 1134 Broad street.
Shoes! Shoes!!
Just r ceiv d three cases of those elegant,
perfect fitting, stylish Patent Leather Shoes
that are so popular, and sell so readily. Our
Shoe department is growing in favor daily.
You may deneni on
getting a perfect fit, as
we carry the largest ime oi Men’s
Fin Shoes in Columbus. Ask to see
cur $3.00 and $5.00
SPECIALTIES.
Chancellok & Pearce.
A GIGANTIC COUPLE.
A MAN AND WIFE WHOSE COMBINED
HEIGHT EXCEEDS SEVENTEEN FEET.
The tallest couple in the world is prob
ably Mr. and Mrs. Bifford, of Champaign,
ill., he measuring in his stocking feet
eight feet seven inches and a
quarter and she exceeding him by
three inches and a half. Mr. Bifford
3 vys that at the age of thirteen he
had attained the height of six feet and his
parents received as many as a dozen offers
from museums all over the country wishing
to exhibit him as a curiosity. Mrs. Bifford,
on the contrary, was a very sickly, under
sized child up to her fourteenth year, when
she began to grow suddenly and shot up at
the rate of over half a foot a year, not at
taining her full growth until she was
twenty-two or twenty-three. They are
now respectively thirty-four and thirty-one
years old, the husband being the older,
and have been married nearly six years,
but without children. Neither came of
especially tall people, and Mr. Bifford’s
mother, who still lives, is a little woman,
barely five feet in height.
The couple were both born in this
county and grew up together. The man
is of au emaciated, delicate appearance,
with snail bones and rather effeminate
features, while his wife is large and mus
cular in proportion to her height, !
though a very small eater. Her shoes, I
gloves and hats have to be made !
to order for her. They are people of
means and education and are much an-1
noyed by frequent solicitations fo travel as j
freaks, though neither seems particularly !
sensitive over their peculiarity. Both are
of Irish descent, and are of families which
have occupied honorable and responsible
positions, both in this country and in the
incredible as it may appear, is vouched
for by persons whose integrity is above
suspicion.
SHEEP3HEAD BAY BACKS.
New York, September 12.—The rain
last night and this morning made the track
a mud hole from end to end, but the sky
over head was pleasant.
First race—One mile; Madstone won,
Elkton second, Can-Can third. Time
1:45.
Second race—Speed stakes, two-year-
olds, sweepstakes, §1,500 added, futurity
course; Kingston won, Fitz-James second,
Volunteer third. Time 1:12 3-5.
Third race—Autumn two-year-olds, sell
ing stakes, futurity course; Woodcutter
won, Evangeline second, Kirkover third.
T,me 1:13 4-5.
Fourth race—Siren stakes, three-year-
old fillies, sweepstakes, $1,500 added, one
mile and a furlong; Tulla Blackburn won,
Ruperta second, Miss Belle third. Time
1:5S 3-5.
Fifth race—Handicap sweepstakes,
§1,200 added, one mile and three-six
teenths; Los Angeles won, Eleve second,
Badge third. Time 2:04 3-5.
Sixth race—Selling, purse §1,000, one
mile and a furlong; Birthday won, Sam
Wood secoud, Castaway third. Time
2:00 2-5.
Seventh race—Sweepstakes, for tliree-
year-olds, §1,000 added, seven furlongs, on
turf; ([rank Ward won, Kern second, Re
nounce third. Time 1:31 2-5.
>PIKITUAL AFFINITY' PROVED.
A BROTHER S WOUNDS IN CALIFORNIA
FELT BY HIS SISTER IN MISSISSIPPI.
A remarkable but well attested instance
of spiritual affinity took place in Jackson,
Miss., recently. Mrs. Benjamin, Camp
bell, within a few hours of the birth of a
child, declared that she was suffering
. greatly from a severe pain in her neck,
f close to the jugular vein, and in her left
leg. near the knee. As no cause for it
could be found it was supposed to be
imagination, until a telegram arrived
saying that the lady’s twin brother, Barry
Davenport, of San Francisco, had acci
dentally shot himself in the neck and left
leg. dying in a few minutes. When Mrs.
Campbell’s child was born it was found to
Lave two bleeding gashes, exactly like a
-unshot wound, one close to the jugular
vi-in and the other close to the knee. It
; as only with difficulty that the babe was
kept from bleeding to death.
M hen Mrs. Campbell’s mother, who had
• • n with her son at the time of liis death,
p the scars left by the two sores she de-
aved them to be in precisely the same
-‘ s as her son’s liad^been. This story,
COMPLIMENT TO A COLUMBUS YOUNG
LADY.
Eufaula, Ala., September 12.—[Spe
cial.]—Mr. Ed Y'oung’s house last night
was the scene of a very gay throng of
young people. The occasion was an enter
tain uent given by Miss Annie Young in
honor of her cousin, Miss Y'oung, of Co
lumbus. The society young men pro
nounce the entertainment one of the most
enjoyable of the season. Miss Y'oung has
made many friends here among the young
people, who regret the time when she will
have to leave them.
A LITTLE GIRL DROWNED.
Birmingham, September 12.—[Special.]
—Tiie news of a distressing acci
dent comes from Good Spring,
Limestone county. Maud Kenna-
more, the three-year-old daughter of Sam
Kennamore, while at her aunt’s house,
wandered off. Half an hour later she was
missed and traced to a mill pond near by,
where the body was found in four feet of
water. The child had fallen in and
drowned.
ERICSSON HOME AGAIN.
Stockholm, September 12.—The Unit
ed States man-of-war Baltimore, with the
body of Ericsson on board, arrived here
this evening. She made the run from
New York to Gothensburg within seven
teen days, which is the fastest time on
record for a man-of-war. During the voy
age the sentry was constantly on guard
over the casket.
Highest of all m Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
W ashington, September 12.—[Special.]
—The tariff bill as amended by the Senate
reached the House today, and was at once
referred by the Speaker to the committee
on ways and means. Today a regular
meeting of the committee was held for the
purpose of settling certain preliminaries.
No action was had, but there was much
wagging of sub-Maxillary bones. It is
practically decided by both sides, to hasten
action on the bill, so that an adjournment
may be had.
reed’s new count.
After the tariff bill had been sent to the
committee the House did uo further busi
ness, although Thomas Brackett Reed
took a new turn on the Democrats and
counted the paired members to make" a
quorum.
THE GEORGIA SENATORSHIP.
Congressman Biount remarked today
that no combination or agency could be
organized to beat Gov. Gordon for the
Senate. Mr. Blount’s judgment, while
not infallible, is generally pretty correct,
It is understood that the Alliance peo
ple have not definitely decided upon a can
didate for the Senate. Judge Lawson’
fitness has been talked about and so has
Col. Gorman’s, bat Mr. Norwood appears
to be the man most available, and if any
one is put on the course he will be the
man. The canvass Governor Gordon is
making and his enthusiastic reception
wherever he goes have not failed to im
press the Alliance leaders here, and it is
barely possible that they may throw up the
job of trying to defeat him.
THE BAUM INVESTIGATION.
The Raum investigating committee com
pleted its work today at the Pension Office,
after which the Commissioner showed
them through his big building and dis
missed them with his official blessing.
The charges against him will not be sus
tained. •
-A BOODLE CAMPAIGN.
The Americas club, of Pittsburg, will
open the Quay-Delamater campaign to
morrow night. Collector Warmeastle,
Quay’s factum in Pittsburg, is here and
has invited the irridescent Ingalls, Napo
leon McKinley and the big fellow from
Maine to accompany him back and make
speeches.
GEORGIA PERSONALS.
Judge Erskine, J. T. Tickuor, A. L.
Holbrook, Henry Krouse aud Thomas J.
Delbridge and wife, of Atlanta, are the
latest Georgia arrivals. Judge Gustin, of
Macon, returned to Georgia last night.
APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE.
Miles Turpin, Jr., of Atlanta, has been
appointed to a §903 clerkship in the Inter
state Commerce Commission, and Mr.
Holcombe, late city editor of the Macon
Telegraph, has been promoted to the $1,200
grade in the war office. E. P. S.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, September 12. — After
prayer by the chaplain the clerk pro
ceeded, under instructions from the
Speaker, to call the roll on the question of
ordering the previous question on the ap
proval of the journal of ' Tuesday’s pro
ceedings. During the roll call a message
was received from the Senate announcing
the passage of the tariff bill with amend
ments, and by direction of the Speaker it
was referred to the committee on ways and
means.
The previous question was ordered—yeas
113, nays 34, the Clerk noting a quorum,
and the question recurred on the approval
of the journal.
On the approval of the journal, the
quorum disappeared and a call of the
House was ordered. One hundred and
seventy-five members responded to their
names, but on the approval of the journal
these had dwindled to 143—no quorum,
and, on motion of McKinley, at 1:55
o’clock, the House adjourned.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington, September 12.—Ingalls
presented a petition from citizens of Mis
souri asking for the passage of the com
pound lard bill.
At the suggestion of Edmunds it was
agreed that one hour be given each day
(after routine morning business) to bills
on the calendar unobjected to.
Quay gave notice that tomorrow, after
the reading of the journal, he would ask
the Senate to consider the resolutions in
respect to the memory of Samuel J. Ran
dall.
A bill to authorize the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi river at Win
ona, Miss., was taken from the calendar
and passed, with a verbal amendment.
The calendar was then taken up.
An hour was devoted to bills on the ca’-
endar. Among other bills passed was the
Senate bill giving the consent of Congress
to the construction of a bridge over Duck
river, in Humphreys county, Tenn., and
the Senate bill to subject to State taxation
national bank notes and United States
treasury notes, the same as other money.
The conference report on the railroad
laud forfeiture bill was taken up,
and Morgan continued his argu
ment in opposition to it. During
the argument Gorman presented
a telegram from Senator McPherson stat
ing that he was indisposed and would not
be able to act' as a member of the confer
ence committee on the tariff bill, and ask
ing to be excused from service. The re
quest was complied with, and Voorhees
was appointed conferee in place of Mc
Pherson.
After Morgan had spoken about two
hours, the Senate was addressed by San
ders in favor of the adoption of the con
ference report, the main point of his con
tention being that the lands actually
granted to railroad companies could not be
taken from them because they turned out
to be mineral lands.
Hearst took a contrary view and insisted
that mineral lands were specially reserved
by the original grants and must be kept
for the use of the people at large.
Sanders said that in the courts of his
own State, of the State of California, and
in the Supreme Court of the United States
the term “mineral lands” had been held to
mean lands commercially valued for min
ing purposes.
Without concluding his argument San-
dees yielded for a motion to proceed to ex
ecutive business, and at 6 o’clock p. m. the
Senate adjourned.
be allotted to that proceeding. There
seemed to be a diversity of opinion, but
there was a pronounced disposition on both
the Republican and Democratic sides to
hasten action in the committee as much
as possible. The date upon which the bill,
when enacted into a law, shall take effect
was also discussed, but without result be
yond the development of a strong individ
ual belief that the date fixed by the
Senate, October 1, was too early to admit
final action upon this bill and its distribu
tion among customs officers of the coun
try. The committee will meet again to
morrow and proceed formally to consider
the bill and the amendments which were
referred to it by the House soon after the
committee. adjourned. It is said by
some Democratic members that the facility
with which their party associates will lend
themselves to the Republicans’ efforts to
hasten the final disposition of the bill is
conditional upon the program which is to
be adopted by the Republicans in ihe
House for the remainder of the session,
and that if it should be attempted to pass
the threatened resolution to interfere with
the Ohio districts as established by the
last gerrymander, or force through other
pronounced partisan measures, resort will
be had to all parliamentary means to ob
struct the tariff bill.
NO. 220.
LIVINGSTON ATTACKED-
GOVERNOR GORDON SHOWS
THE ALLIANCE LEADER.
UP
IN HIS CONYERS SPEECH HE ALLUDED TO
LEONIDAS AS A MASS OF PUTREFAC
TION—PEEK WILL REPLY.
THE SWISS REVOLUTIONISTS.
Berne, Spetember 12.—The revolution
ists in the Canton of Ticino formed a pro
visional government and convoked a popu
lar assembly which declared the existin
Government and Grand Council dissolved,
and ordered general elections for next
Sunday. The insurgents hold Lugano
Mendrano, Chiasso and Loearno.
The Bundezrath was called in extra ses
sion and ordered the Federal troops to be
sent to the scene of the disorders. The
populace support the insurgents and a
civic guard occupies the telegraph offices,
thus preventing the supporters of the Can
tonal Government from communicating by
telegraph with each other or with the Na
tional Government. The rebels arrested
Councillor Oreali, the Federal commis
sioner, who received instructions to annul
the decision of tliu provisional government
and vote for a popular assembly.
Bellinzona, September 12.—The Lib
erals occupy the towns and stations on the
St. Gothard railway. A counter-revolt is
feared.
THE REVOLT COLLAPSES.
Bellison, September 12.—The revolt
has collapsed. The troops have been well
received by the revolutionists. It has been
agreed that the question of the revision of
the constitution be submitted to a popular
vote.
BOND AND SILVER PURCHASES.
Washington, September 12.—The total
amount of four-and-a-half per cent bonds
offered to the Treasury Department for the
entire country, under the circular of Au
gust 30, was $768,700, making a total thus
far of $8,503,650. The prepayment
of interest on the four per cent
bonds at -Washington, New York and
Boston yesterday, under the circular of
September 6th, aggregated §874,289, mak
ing the total thus far §1,426,734.
The amount of silver offered for sale to
the Treasury Department today aggre
gated 431,000 ounces, and the amount pur
chased 321,000 ounces, as follows: 46,000
ounces at §1.156; 100,000 ounces at §1.157;
100,000 ounces at §1.1574, and 75,000
ounces at §1.1575.
THE sun’s COTTON REVIEW.
New l'or.K, September 12.—Futures
opened at one to two points advance, clos
ing quiet and unchanged on September
and on§ to two points decline on other
months from yesterday’s closing prices.
The market made a slight advance on
stronger report from Liverpool, but the
bulls showed neither vigor or courage, and
there was a feverish, unsettled
tone throughout the day, closing
dull and somewhat irregular.
At one time some strength
was infused by the receipts at some in
terior towns making a comparatively small
showing, giving rise to the observation
that the planters may be holding back cot
ton because prices are not satisfactory. It
was clearing weather in nearly all sec
tions of the South and turning cooler,
with the bulls inclined to get up a
frost scare on every sign of a blizzard
the Northwest. The high rates of money
will, it is believed, check for some time
the demand from New England spinners
Spot cotton was quiet.
BASE BALL.
Washington, September 12.—The fol
lowing games were postponed on account
of rain:
Toledo—Toledo-St. Louis.
Rochester—Rochester-Syracuse.
New Y'ork (League)—New York-Brook-
lyn.
Buffalo (Brotherhood)—Buffalo-Pitts-
burg.
Philadelphia (Brotherhood)—Philadel
phia-New York.
Baltimore—Atliletic-Baltimore.
Boston (League)—Philadelphia 12, Bos
ton 6.
Cincinnati (League)—first game—Cin
cinnati 7, Pittsburg 3.
Second game—Cincinnati 11, Pittsburg 1.
Columbus—Columbus 4, Louisville 3.
Cleveland—Cleveland 3, Chicago 4.
Chicago (League)—first game—Chicago
17, Cleveland 2.
Second game—Chicago 11, Cleveland 4.
Brooklyn (Brotherhood) — Brooklyn 8,
Boston 7. _
THE BAKER WAS A JONAH.
Glasgow, September 12.—The State
line steamer State of Georgia, Capt.
Moodie, was about to depart for New Y'ork
today when the crew struck because a non
union baker was on board.
Atlanta, September 12.—[Special.]—
Gordon and Livingston.
That has been made an issue in the
Senatorial race, and some very decidedly
red-hot times are brewing.
There’s no doubt about that.
It comes about in this way. A few days
ago at Gainesville, Gen. Gordon attacked
Livingston and Macune with gloves off.
Y'esterday at Conyers he repeated the at
tack, more vigorously than at first. He
literally tore the hide off brother Living
ston in great long strings. He alluded to
him as a “mass of putrefaction,” and
various other things on the same order.
He denounced him, ridiculed him, and
painted the Alliance leader’s fair name
and fame beyond recognition.
As Gordon concluded his speech, Hon.
W. L. Peek, president of the Alliance Ex
change, arose and stated to the crowd that
he would reply to the speech tomorrow at
12 o'clock. He asked them all to be
present, assuring them that Livingston
could admit all Gordon charged and then
compare records to the General's disad
vantage. Col. Peek says that he is going
through Gordon's record from beginning
to end, and that when he finishes there
won’t be ten men in Rockdale to vote for
Gordon.
The Governor speaks tomorrow at De
catur.
the Y'ia Mernlana. The Princess has re
markable artistic taste and has had the
walls of the palace decorated in fresco by
an excellent Roman artist named Gay.
Their lovely villa on the sea at Porto
d Anzio, one honr and a half by rail from
Rome, is shaded by green trees and shrub
bery, and from the high rock on which it
is p rched looks off over the waves to
Mount Circeo, where the fabled sirens
sang to the mariners and Lady Kirke plied
her enchantments.
THE FINANCIAL STATUS-
THE MONETARY SITUATION
PICTED BY DUN & CO.
DE-
THE CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
REVIEW OF THE SPECULATION IN THE
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKETS.
Chicago, September 12. — Wheat —
The trading was not as active as yesterday,
but a very fair volume of business was
transacted. The feeling was unsettled,
and while prices were higher at times,
they generally ruled lower than yester
day’s closing. There was a rather wild
opening again, but, unlike yesterday, the
tendency was down instead of up. Prices
varied one cent in different parts of the
crowd, sales being made simultaneously at
107 and 106 for December, and 101$ and
101 for May. The top figures men
tioned were from $ to fc higher
than the closing figures of
yesterday, and the inside about Ac lower.
The market held for a while within a
small range, then advanced $ to |c, but
under free speculative offerings again took
the down grade and prices declined 1$ to
lfc, rallied $ to lc, and closed about $ to
f c lower thau yesterday.
Corn—Another active day was witnessed
and fluctuations were frequent within a
wide range. The feeling early was much
stronger, but later an easier tone was man
ifested. The first trades were at 1 to lfc
advance, the market- afterwards-
selling up to fc higher, but
due to predictions of decidedly
cold weather in the corn region, which
had the effect of frightening the shorts for
three million bushels. There was free re
alizing by the longs, and a sharp reaction
followed the early advance and prices re
ceded quickly 14 to 2$e, rallied some, and
closed with a decline of f to fc on near
months, and May a shade better.
Oats were active,but the market had less
snap, and after opening firm and $ to fc
higher, gradually weakened, aod prices re
ceded 1 to lfc, rallied slightly, and closed
steady.
Mess pork—An active business was
transacted. The opening sales were made
at 15 to 17$c advance, followed by further
slight improvement. Later prices receded
17$ to 20c, and the market closed tame at
inside figures.
Lard—A fairly active trade was re
ported,
higher.
and closed comparatively steady,
Short rib sides—Quite a good business
was transacted. Early, sales were made
at 2$ to 5c advance, but later a reduction
of 5 to 7$c was submitted to. The market
closed quiet at inside figures.
The Countess Gianotti—Miss Kinney, of
New Y'ork—is quite at home at the Quir-
inal Palace, her husband occupying the
position of Grand Master of Ceremonies.
The Count is Grand Officer, Commander
and Knight of innumerable orders, and,
among others, of the Rising Sun of Japan.
He is also a Colonel in reserve and honor
ary aide-de-camp of King Humbert.
The Marchioness Teodeli—Yliss Lillie
Conroy, from the South—is celebrated for
her beauty. At the Exposition of Art and
Productions of Rome, just closed, Le
L’eure, the famous photographer, exhib
ited a life-size profile and bust of
this American lady, which attracted
attention for its almost ideal beauty,
The Marchesa is “black" or clerical, and a
relative of her husband has lately been
made a cardinal by Leo XIII. She would
never go to the Italian court or even sa
lute the Queen upon the Corso. I have
seen her on Holy Thursday lend her ear
for a moment to the singing in the Giulia
chapel and then continue her promenade
up and down St. Peter’s with her beautiful
children and the rest of the crowd.
Miss Slocum, of New Orleans, mar
ried one of the brothers of the
African explorers, Count Pietro Sav
orgnan di Brazza and Count Giacamo
Savorgnan di Brazza. The name of
Brazza is famous in Rome for the wonder
ful journeys made on the river Ogowee by
these two travelers. Giacomo died soon
after his return from a journey of three
years and a half in the Ogowee country,
where he contracted African fever. Pietro,
who has considered himself a Frenchman
since his thirteenth year, is still in Africa,
having undertaken many expeditions there
in the service of France, and subjected a
large extent of country to the French flag.
The family, however, is Roman and cleri
cal. There are five or six brothers, one of
whom is a painter and another a counselor
of the province of Rome.
Miss Curtis, of New York, a relative of
the late Governor Hoffman, is the third
wife of Don Emanuel Ruspoli, of the fam
ily of the Princess of that name. He was
formerly Sindaco, or Mayor of Rome.
Miss Clymer, of Philadelphia, is the wife
of William Grant, for many years em
ployed in the bank of Messrs. Maguay &
Hooker and very prominent in 1838 as one
of the managers of the Italian Exposition
in London. Miss Clymer was wrecked on
the ill-fated Y'ilie de Havre, and saved,
with her sister, iu a boat. She will never
cross the ocean again, as she cannot forget
the terrors of that awful night, when her
mother and several of her family were
drowned before her eyes.
Countess Bevilacqua, wife of a well-
known physician in Rome, is the grand
niece of the famous Captain Stark, of New
England memory, mentioned by Halieck
in his poem, “Connecticut.”
Mrs. Cecearini—Miss Wheeler, of New
York—is the widow of Dr. Giovanni Cec
carini, who practiced medicine twenty
years in New York, when he was an exile
from his native land. He was also a mem
ber of the Sanitary Board of New Y'ork.
When, however, Koine became free he
returned to Italy and built a superb
villa on the Adriatic, near Rimi
ni, spending the winters in Rome,
Villa Cecearini got to be known all over
Italy in 1838, wnen it was made the head
quarters of the Generals aud staff during
the manoeuvres of the army. It is finely
situated on rising ground at no great dis
tance from the Adriatic. A lovely view
for miles around over the sea and country
may be had from its windows. It is only
ten miles distant from the ancient little
STRINGENCY IN THE GREAT CENTERS, IK
SPITE OF TREASURY DISBURSE
MENTS—A HEAVY BUSINESS
LOOKED FOR.
THEY' MARRIED IN ITALY,
MORE TARIFF DISCUSSION.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE NOW HAS THE
BILL.
Washington, September 12. — This
morning, for the first time in several
months^ the ways and means committee
held a session. The purpose was to dis
cuss the trefitment of the Senate amend
ments to the tariff bill, and the entire s =s-
sion was so consumed. As the bill itself
had not reached the committee no formal
conclusions could be voted, and the pro
ceedings were entirely confined to a gen
eral discussion. On one point there
seemed to be a practical agreement, and
that was that the amendmants should be
considered by the committee, instead
of acceding at once to the re
quest of the Senate for a conference.
As to how much time should
THE SOUTHAMPTON STRIKE.
Southampton, September 12.—Sprow,
one of the leaders of the strike, has been
arrested on the charge of intimidation.
The dockmen have decided to return to
work in the morning, but the sailors and
firemen are still holding out. The town is
quiet tonight.
THE CHOLERA RECORD.
Valencia, September 12.—Thirty-one
new cases of cholera and twenty deaths
from the disease were reported in this city
today. A number of suspicious cases have
been reported in Casteilon and Y'allecas.
near Madrid.
AND FREE PASSES, TOO.
While Emperor William is doing so
much travelling, why can’t he run over to
the United States and pay us a visit ? He
would have the best that the market af
fords.—Utica Observer.
Andalusia special: In theCovington Cir
cuit Court at Andalusia last week a man
named Hall, charged with murder, jumped
his bond after the jury had been impaneled
for his trial. This brings to mind the
case of the man Penton, who stood trial
and walked out of the court room when
the verdict was read finding him guilty.
Penton is said to be in Milton, Fla., en
gaged in business.
The Gadsden News and Times says: In
the last ten years Etowah has overtaken
and passed many counties in the race for
population and wealth. She is now close
on the heels of Calhoun, Talladega and
other pretentious counties; ahead of Cher
okee, Randolph andUimore (counties that
were ahead of us in 13S0), and is entering
the race of the next ten years with the ex
pectation of leading all the counties in the
State except those containing the great
cities.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE AMERICAN WIVES
OF NOTED ITALIANS.
Rome, Italy, August 30.—[Special Cor
respondence Philadelphia Times.]—I sup
pose that no true American woman would
cold-bloodedly abandon her native land,
the greatest on earth. If many have left
it the circumstances have been in every
case unexpected and exceptional. It is no
light thing to leave behind free institu
tions to which one is accustomed; to ex
change a republic for a monarchy,a Protes
tant for a Roman Catholic country, and to
put the ocean, perhaps forever, between
ourself and family and friends.
Some, however, have felt the “wild en
chantment of Florence and the Arno, of
the wines, the flowers, the air, the skies of
' aly.” They have seen in the youthful
nation that struggled long and at last
achieved independence, a counterpart of
our own country. Here there are manly
hearts,
Faithful ill love, in honor, stern and chaste;
In friendship warm and true, iu danger brave;’ -
and some of the Italians who have married
American women answer well to this des
cription.
It is proverbial that Italians make good
husbands, and I believe that ail of the
Americans married here have been fortu
nate in their espousals. At least, they all
appear satisfied and happy: all are honor
able and honored.
* * *
The Princess Vicovaro. or Donna Elea-
nora Cenci—Yliss Loriliard Spencer, for
merly of New Y'ork—is one of the seven
dame di palazzo of Queen Ylargaret. The
Queen has one lady of honor, six court
ladies,’ and in Rome seven ladies in
waiting, two of whom, the Princess
Vicovaro and the Princess Brancac-
cio, are from New Y'ork. The Princess
Y'icovaro has been dame di palazzo for
about twelve years, but is often absent
from Rome on account of the delicate
health of a young daughter. Her hus
band, the Prince of Vicovaro, a small an
cient town beyond Tivoli, where a richly
sculptured sarcophagus, now in the Catn-
pidoglio museum, was found, is also Count
Bolognetti Cenci, a descendant of the fam
ily of the famous Beatrice Cenci. He is a
tall, large, handsome man, courteous in
manner, and still owns the ancient palace
of the stepmother of Beatrice
Cenci-Lucrezia Petroni. The name
“Petroni” may still be seen cut in the
stone over the old entrance to the palace
at No. 53 Via Ara-Coeli. The present en
trance is on the Piazza Gesu, and the pal
ace bears the name of Bolognetti-Cenci.
He has a collection of objects relating to
or once owned by the unfortunate Beatrice
Cenci, and on the stairs of the palace is a
large wooden shield to which are attached
copies of all the daggers, knives and sti
lettos used by his fierce ancestors for cen
turies.
The Princess Brancaccio—Yliss Hickson
Field, of New York—has also been a lady
in waiting of the Queen for a number of
years. She is expected to attend the State
dinners and receptions and is considered a
soecial friend of the Queen. When in
Rome she attends the Protestant Episco
pal church in the Y'ia Nazionale, of which
Dr. Richard Nevins is pastor. Prince and
Princess Brancaccio live with YIrs. Hick
son Field in their magnificent palace on
Early, prices ruled 2$ to 5c I republic of San Marino. Mrs. Cecearini,
Later, prices receded 74 to 10c, when in Rome, is interested in the Gould
Home, as also in the institute recently
founded by Mr. Ernest Nathan for findin;
work for destitute young girls.
Madame Gagani, sister of the late John
C. Henderson, of New York, is the widow
of Guglielmo Gagani, once well .known as
a lecturer and lawyer. He was exiled from
Rome in 1849, having been a member of
the short-lived Roman Constituent Assem
bly, and fled with Garabaldi and others to
San Marino. He subsequently went to
Turin, then to London, and finally to the
United States, where he made many
friends; but returned to Italy as
soon as its political conditions per
mitted. His health, however, was
so shattered that in a few years lie died
before he was able once more to see Rome.
Madame Gagani has remained in Italy
nearly ever since, and resides in Rome.
She is a member of the Waldensian Church
of Rome, of which her husband also was a
member when they were in Turin.
Mrs. Hegerman—as YIrs. Moulton, cele
brated for her fine singing—is now the
wife of the Ylinister of Denmark accredit
ed to the Quirinal. She still has her beau
tiful voice, and not long ago directed
“Pinafore” in her own house, the princi-
ml parts being sung by her son and daugh
ter.
ARE REPORTS INFLUENCED?
SOME
COTTON MEN UNDOUBTEDLY
LIEVE THAT THEY ARE.
BE-
According to the Times, some of the
Savannah cottou men look with considera
ble suspicion on the reports of the crop
sent out from the bureau at Washington.
In the past charges have been made that
the bureau was run too much in the
interest of speculators, and there
are many who undoubtedly believe
that New York has altogether too
much influence in the matter and
that reports are either fixed to suit opera
tors there or the operators informed prior
to the regular public announcement as to
what intelligence the report will convey.
The report "is watched for with a vast
amount of interest every month. It has
considerable effect on the market. It is
easily to be seen that operators having the
inside track could make it a source ot
much pecuniary profit. While these ru
mors are heard all the time no direct
charge has been brought and no substan-
tiatory proof ever obtained to bear them
out. The suspicion exists, though, in
many minds, and doubtless will continue
to do so.
Columbus cotton men do not take much
stock in the idea that there is any consid
erable monkey business going on in con
nection with the crop reports. Some of
the officials of the bureau, however, are
probably subjected to pretty severe temp
tations, and it is not considered unlikely
that s >me important bureau secrets may
leak out occasionally.
Red YIen to the Front.—Last night
the delegates appointed by Creek Tribe of
Red YIen to arrange a program for Red
Men’s day at the Chattahoochee Y r alley
Exposition, held an enthusiastic meeting
at the wigwam of Hon. L. F. Garrard, one
of the biggest braves of the tribe. The
council was in session abouTtwo hours, and
adjournel to meet aga n at an early date.
All of the lied Men ot Georgia and Ala
bama will be invited to take part in the
program, and the display will be the grand
est ever made by any secret order in
Georgia.
New Y ork, September 12.—The past
week has fully justified those who gave
warning that the monetary ease caused by
the treasury disbursements could be but
temporary. The market here has been
tight, with extreme rates paid in some
cases. In Boston and Philadelphia the
monetary pressure also affects business.
At Chicago the market is somewhat firmer
and the demand active; at St. Louis, stiff
at 7 to S per cent.; at Kansas City, more
firm; at Omaha, a trifle close,
but fairly supplied; at Ylilwaukee
very active, and to some extent
disturbed by a large lumber failure in the
interior; at Detroit the demand is strong
at 7 per cent. At Cleveland the tightness
is rightly ascribed to the volume of busi
ness. At Pittsburg the demand is fair at
6 to 7 per cent, and only at New Orleans,
of all cities reporting, is the market easier.
These details show that the rising tide of
business all over the country Is closely em
ploying all the money available, and yet
within three weeks more than §15.000,000
has been added to the circulation by the
treasury and sent to the interior, no part of
it being retained in this city. The imme
diate fright at New Y'ork was about the
supposed enormous demand for the pay
ment of duties if the new tariff should go
into effect October 1st. The fact, as offi
cially reported, is that less than §9,000,000
would pay the full duties on all goods in
the warehouse on which the rates have
been increased, but no one supposes that
the entire quantity .would be taken out,
and meanwhile the treasury is now offer
ing to pay out §20,000,000 for four-
and-a-half per cents and §23,000,000
more in prepayment of interest on four-
and-a-half per cents. If there were no
speculative tendency interfering with the
free movement of the crops, commercial
bills would soon draw money from abroad;
but an unfavorable crop report causes
higher prices for staples, and prior to that
exports had been very light, prices here
being too high for foreign markets. The
pressure has caused considerable decline in
stocks, the average having fallen about
§2.50 per share since August 25, but there
is money used for particularly active
speculation in grain and cotton,
which is wanted in legitimate business,
The reports from other cities indicate no
slacking of activity on account of mone
tary difficulty at any point west or south
of Philadelphia. The reports as to col
lections are almost uniformly satisfactory.
Crops are moving fast, the prices encour
aging farmers, but do not go forward to
consumers as rapidly. The distribution
of merchandise in nearly all lines continues
much in excess of last year at every
point reporting. The great industries
are doing well. The weekly output
of iron rises again to 171,776 tons,
against 164,793 August 1, and 134,068 a
year ago. The market for pig iron is
weaker, though no recorded change in
prices is seen, and rail makers are clearly
disappointed about recent orders,and a cut
in prices on considerable contracts is-ex-
pected, but the plate, structural, sheet and
wrought pipe mills are all crowded
with work at full and occasionally ad
vancing prices. Greater activity
in woolen manufacture is shown by the
rapid rise in sales, and the speedy passage
of the tariff bill is anticipated as a basis,
for larger operations, The activity in
goods is everywhere Increased, importer*
being quick to dispose of many kinds,
while the demand is large and general.
In short, there is every reason to look,
for a large and prosperous business if the
pressure in the. money market is met,
and that pressure tends to cure
itself quickly by repressing speculation.
But the Treasury has ample funds availa
ble, and if commercial needs become such
that the bonds go forward or the prepay
ment of interest is accepted, the disburse
ments should quickly be large enough to
meet all necessities.
Failures for the week are: For the
United State 167, Canada 26; total 193,
against 203 last weojf,
RAILROAD RACKET.
It is estimated that 100,000 bushels of
rice will be shipped by the Altamaha river
planters this season.
POINTS PICKED UP HERE AND THERE
ALONG THE TIE AND KAIL.
The passenger train from Birmingham,
due here at 3:25 p. m., did not arrive
until about 9 o’clock last night. The de
lay was caused by an accident to a freight
train at Y'andiver, forty miles east of Bir
mingham. The freight was just ahead of
the passenger. One car jumped the track,
and several hours were consumed in get
ting the freight out of the way of the east
bound passenger train. A special train
was made up in this city, and left for Yla-
con and Savannah on regular schedule
time.
Tlie passenger train from Americus, due
here at 10:15 Thursday night, did not ar
rive until after 3 o’clock yesterday morn-
The delay was caused at Americus.
Some unknown party boarded a shifting
engine left on a side track at Americus
and pulled the throttle wide open. The
engine ran down the siding at a rapid rate
of speed and was wrecked at the main line.
Several hours were consumed in getting
the track clear.
The Ylontgomery Advertiser says: The
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
railroad is coming this way—coming in a
trot. A corps of engineers under Capt.
Hurt reached the city yesterday and estab
lished quarters at Clisby’s Park. They
have completed the second preliminary
survey, and will start back at once to
locate the line. A large grading force is
now at work between Hurtsboro and the
Chattahoochee river. They started at
Hurtsboro and are working toward the
river. They have already graded eight or
ten miles of the road. Another corps of
engineers are now at work at the Chatta
hoochee river surveying for the approaches
and the bridge.
The project has been revived for build
ing a railroad to. St. Andrews Bay, Fla.
Some yeYrs ago a road was projected -from
Eufaula, Alaf, to St. Andrews, but the
maladorous reputation of the St. Andrews
Bay Company of Cincinnati discouraged
men of capital from investing in the enter
prise. Still it was believed by many that
with the financial assistance Eufaula was
willing to contribute to the enterprise, and
the aid that was promised along the pro
jected line of road through Alabama and
Florida, that the road would be built, bat
the death of Judge Edwards, of Lee coun
ty Ala., who was one of the moving
spirits in the enterprise, suddenly caused
the suspension of further effort. A com
pany has filed articles of incorporation at
Montgomery, Ala., and propose to build a
road from Anniston, via Opelika and Ab
beville, to St. Andrews, and the Geneva
Record suggests that the new road take in
Eufaula. Dothan, Columbia and Geneva,
in Alabama, and co-operate with the com
pany which has projected a line from Chip-
lev to St. Andrews. Rights of way, it is
understood, were secured some four or five
vear= n-o for the greater part of the line
from Eufaula to St. Andrews.
rant Sam Parrott, general manager of
the Columbus Southern road, returned to
the city last night after an absence o. sev
eral weeks in Sew Y ork.