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CITY INTELLIGENCE.
PLEASANT GERMANS.
DEVOTEE' OF TERPSICHORE ENJOY THEM-
'ELVES.
Last evening the L‘Allegro Club gave
its second < German of the season at the
Vernon Hotel. The spacious dining room
was utilized as a ball room and was bril
liantly lighted and presented a very at
tractive appearance. A large majority of
the society ladies of Columbus were out,
together with a number of fair visitors, j
The music was furnished by a selected j
number from the Fourth United States ■
Artillery band, and was generally admired I
for its sweetness in tone and perfect time, j
The evening was a thoroughly enjoyable i
one and extended into the wee sma hours
of the morning.
THE K. M. A's.
The handsome parlors in the residence
of Mrs. Mat O’Brien. on Broad street, !
were the scene last evening of the opening !
german, given by the K. M. A.’s, a club j
composed of a number of the young gen-|
tlemen of this city. A string band fur- ]
nished excellent music and the evening j
was one of rare pleasure. There were i
present a number of young ladies visiting
the city to enjoy the Exposition, and who
added much to the occasion by their pres- [
ecce. The home young ladies were look- !
ing their prettiest, and altogether the ger
man was a decided success.
Death of a Noble Womas.—Mrs.
•Tames Johnson died at the residence of j
her son, Mr. Walter H. Johnson, at No. j
1335 Fourth avenue at 4 o’clock yesterday i
evening, after a lingering illness of paraly
sis. She was seventy-five years of age and
has resided in Columbus since 1839. Her
membership was with the Presbyterian
church, with which she has been connec
ted for many years. She leaves two chil
dren, Walter H. Johnson, of the United
States Revenue Department, and Albert
Johnson, a prosperous fanner of Musco
gee cnnnty. and her husband Judge James
Johnson. The people of this community
greatly sympathize with the surviving
members of the family at the grievous loss
w hich they sustain in her death. Her nu
merous friends and acquaintances keenly
realize that one has gone from their midst
forever, whose presence always served to
make life’s journey more pleasant and
cheerful to them. Rev. W. A. Carter will I
conduct the funeral services this morning i
at the family residence.
Wardlaw's barbecued meats were the
best he ever had, and were served in first-
class style.
A Musical Entertainment.—A mu
sical entertainment was given by the mu
sic class of Miss Lizzie Deignan at 716
First avenue last evening and was highly
enjoyed by all present. The selections were
superbly rendered, and consisted of the fol
lowing program :
Duet—Piano—Misses Katie Crane and
A. Dolan.
Song—Misses E. Wood, L. Eifler, M.
Hoffman, M. Lee. M Smith.
Solo—Piano—Miss Mamie Hoffman.
Duet—Piano—Misses Florence Collier
and M. Ridenhour.
Piano Solo—Miss May Lee.
Song—Class.
Violin Duet—Messrs. Walter and Will j
Albrecht.
Piano Solo—Miss Annie Dolan.
Sons—Miss Louise Eifler.
Piano Solo—Miss Kate Crane.
Duet—Piano—Misses Annie Collier and
Ma gsrie Smith.
Soho—Piano—Miss Edwena Wood.
SoDg—Class..
The Play Tonight.—This evening
the theater-goers will have an opportunity
of witnessing a charming and laughable
musical farce comedy, in three acts, en
titled •‘Larkin. - ’ The piece will be put
on by Mortimer’s Comedy Company.
Seats are on sale at the opera house. The
comedy will probably attract a large au
dience.
Wardlaw beats the de< k on barbecued
meats. While on the grounds try it.
The Tom Jones Rifles.—This new
military company, of Phenix City, is now
in good shape, and has been regularly-
mustered into the Alabama State troops
and assigned to duty as Company B of the
Second Regiment. Col. W. L. Clarke com
manding. with headquarters at Birming
ham. Notification to this effect was re
ceived yesterday from Adjutant-General
Charles P. Jones by the gallant young
captain, J. W. Roby. The company pro
poses to attend the inauguration of Gov.
Jones, and will go to Montgomery with
full ranks. Capt. Roby has also received
his commission from Gov. Seay as Captain
of the Rifles.
Try Wardlaw's barbecued meats.
Merry School Girls.—The pupils
and teachers of Chappell College will visit
the Exposition in a body on next Monday.
They will be taken to the grounds by a
special dummy about 10 o'clock in the
morning, and will be marched straight to
the grand stand. Prof. Chappell thinks
he will have 175 or 200 in line. It goes
without saying that the procession will
make a beautiful spectacle and will attract
much attention.
The art department of Chappell College
has a large and splendid exhibit, consist
ing of some sixty or seventy pieces. It is
a very fine display and calls forth uni
versal admiration.
The Georgia Synod.—Captain A. V.
Boatrite, who has been attending the ses
sion of the Synod of Georgia, at Americus.
returned to the city last niuht. The synod
convened in Americus at 7:30 o’clock
Wednesday evening, with about sixty min
isters and elders present. The most im
portant business of the session was a dis
cussion of home missions. A number of
entertaining addresses were made on this
subject.
The synod will meet in December, next i
year.
Dr. W. A. Carter will return from i
Americus to day, accompanied by Rev.
George T. Goetchius, who will occupy his i
pulpit at the Presbpterian church Sunday. ;
Rev. Mr. Goetchius is a brother of Henry
li. Goetchius. Esq., and is one of the j
ablest preachers and finest pulpit orators ;
in Georgia.
River News.—The steamer Milton H. j
Smith arrived yesterday with a large mis
cellaneous freight and 103 bales of eottOD,
consigned as follows:
Carter & Broadley, 61. Slade <& Parish,
23. Jenkins tfr Davis, 30. Flournoy
Epping, 19. Blanchard, Humber <fe Co.,
9. Bergan <fc Joines, 11. She also had
ninety-six passengers from various land
ings.
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NOTES OF THE DAT.
gossipy news gathered in and para
graphed.
—Officer Remington killed a supposed
mad dog at the Exposition grounds yester
day morning.
—A Detroit newspaper christened Lizzie
Evans ‘‘the Little Electric Battery” on ac
count of her dash and abandon.
—Big crowds came in from all quarters
yesterday. Bigger crowds will be in today
and next week. The biggest crowds will
be here in good humor to take in the Ex
position.
—Mr. Fred. Freer, formerly with the Gro
Opera Company, and a great favorite with
the theatre goers of Columbus, has suc
ceeded DeWolf Hopper as leading come
dian in the McCall Opera Company.
—Last night Mr. William Redmund and
his excellent company presented “The
Bells" at Springer Opera House. This is
a very pretty drama, written by Mr. Leopold
Lewis, and the audience was well pleased
with its production last night.
—Judge J. H. Guery, of the Pataula
Circuit, will convene Muscogee Superior
Court on Monday, and jurors, witnesses
and others interested are notified to be
present. An adjournment will then be
made to such time as may be decided upon
by the court and attorneys.
—The Fourth United States Artillery
Band will give a sacred concert at Wild
wood Park Sunday afternoon. The fare
for the round trip to the park, including
admission to the grounds, will be 25 cents.
The program for the concert appears in a
notice published elsewhere. A large num
ber of people will attend the concert.
—It is claimed that under the new con
tract entered into between the Locomotive
Brotherhood and the Central railroad engi
neers operating engines will receive more
money at the end of each month than they
have been receiving heretofore, for the
reason that no more men will be kept on
the company’s pay roll than is absolutely
necessary to handle the traffic offered for
movement.
CHAT FOR THE BREAKFAST TABLE
PLEASANT PERSONALITIES ABOUT HOME-
FOLKS AND STRANGERS.
Col. and Mre. Howard, of Flint river,
are in the city.
Miss Pearl Rivers, of Auburn, Ala., is
visiting on Rose Hill.
Miss Lizzie Winship. of Atlanta, is visit
ing Miss Lula Hurt on Third avenue.
Col. T. P. Randal, of L'nion Springs, is
a guest at the Rankin.
Judge E. Herndon Glenn, of Seale, is
autographed at the Rankin.
Rev. J. H. DeVotie and wife, of Griffin,
are guests at the Rankin.
Mr. W. Cook, of Atlanta, is among his
many friends in the city.
Capt. N. P. Renfro, of Opelika, is cir
culating among his friends in Columbus.
Miss Millie Metz, of Chicago, is visiting
her cousins. Misses Etta and Ray Simons,
on Tenth street.
Mr. Lum Duke, of LaFavette, Ala., was
among the visitors at the Exposition
grounds yesterday.
Mrs. Ely. of Florida, after an absence of
twenty years from the city, is again with
her friends on Second avenue.
Mrs. Gus Shingler and family are guests
of Mrs. Emma McDougald on Third av
enue.
Mrs. C. E. Johnston and family, of
Greenville, are boarding with Mrs. Redd,
on Rose Hill, during Mrs. Johnston’s ill
ness.
Misses Mary and Lucy Wootten, who
are attending LaGrange Female college,
returned to the city yesterday to spend
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. J. C. Payne and Mrs. Gordon
Turner, of Ware, Ala., are in the city, the
guests of Mrs. T. L. Gordon, on Second
avenue.
Miss Fannie May McCoy and Miss
Belle Floyd, of Opelika, are the guests of
the Misses Gordon on Second avenue.
Miss Leila Ingram, of Yiilula, Ala., is
in the city stopping with the Misses
Thornton, on Fifth avenue.
Miss Eilna Jennings, of Seale, is in the
city, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Kate
Daniel, at No. 933 Third avenue.
Miss Edith M. Kyle, of Gadsden, Ala.,
is in the city, the - euest of Mrs. Joseph
Kyle. 514 Twelfth street.
Misses Ada and May Gibson, two
charming yonng ladies from V^wnan, are
in the city, the guests of Mr. Hugh Down
ing. their brother-in-law, on Broad street.
Miss Bernice Andrews, one of the
society favorites of Xewnan is iu the city,
the guest of her brother, Mr. Ernest An
drews.
Miss Moilie Daniel ami Miss Florence
Howard, of Glennville, Ala., are among
the visitors to the Exposition and are
guests at the Vernon.
Hon. Tout Glover, of Marietta came
down yesterday to spend several days at
tbe Exposition. He brought with him
Mr. E. P. Dobbs, of Marietta, and Mr.
Thomas A. Orr, of Minneapolis. The party
during their stay in Columbus will be the
guests of Mr. FL E. Reynolds.
Miss E. C. Barley, of Troy, Ala., is visit
ing the city. Bailey for twenty-one
years was connected with the Public
School in this nity, and * is recognized as
one of t he most accomplished educators
and mathematicians of the South. It is
said her former pupils are eager for her
return to the school, and pleasantly re
mark that she Taught them so much aside
from their studies that was instructive.
A Magnificent Exhibit.—While visit
ing the Exposition today, our attention
was attracted by some unusualiy tine music
which was being performed ou the Calen-
berg and Vaupel pianos. These pianos
are among the finest on exhibition. They
possess a very sweet singing quality of
toue of unusual power and brilliancy. The
grand piano in thia-exhibit is the finest in
strument of its style ever heard in Colum
bus. Mr. H. McCormack, the agent for
these pianos, has-arranged to have daily
concerts given by the pupils of the South
ern College of Music. Lovers of good
piano music will be gratified by attending
them, meanwhile the public are cordially
invited to examine the Calenberg & Vau
pel pianos.
Bitten by a Vicious Dog.—Yesterday
morning a son of Mr. Dick Layfield, of
Harris county, was brought to this city for
surgical treatment. The young man was
bitten through the hand by a vicious dog
Thursday, and suffered greatly from the
wound. He was attended by Dr. Thos. S.
Mitchell.
Runaway Yesterday.—A horse ran
away with George Goode, a negro boy, on
First avenue yesterday morning. The boy
was thrown out of the wagon and his leg
broken. He was also severely bruised by
the fall. : .
A MIRACULOOS ESCAPE-
AN ENGINE CRASHES INTO A
SLEEPER FILLED WITH PAS
SENGERS.
NONE KILLED BUT SEVERAL SEEIOUSLT
INJURED, AMONG THEM A SANANNAH
RAILROAD OFFICIAL—PARTICU
LARS OF THE ACCIDENT.
Cincinnati, November 7.—A miracu
lous escape from death by the occupants of
the Jacksonville, Fla., sleeping car on the
Cincinnati Southern road happened at
Junction City* at 3:38 o'clock.
The Louisville and Nashville railroad
crosses the Southern road at this point,
and when train No. 8. of the Southern
road, reached the station on schedule time
and stopped at the usual place, the middle
sleeper of three was directly across the
track of the Louisville and Nashville. On
the latter road was a heavy freight coming
from the west. It should- have stepped
200 feet from the crossing until the
the track was clear, but for some
reason the freight train did not
stop. It is said the brakes would not
work and that the grade was steep. At
any rate, the train came rushing on and
struck the sleeper in the center, the en
gine ploughing through and breaking the
carto pieces, throwing the occupants right
and left on either side of the track. The
engine left the track and crashed into the
baggage room of the Louisville and Nash
ville depot. Fortunately the wrecked car
did not take fire, and no one was killed
outright. The injured are: Herbert F.
Tons'ey, Belvidere, 111., concussion of the
brain; Mrs. S- vV. Wheeler, Milwaukee,
knee cut, slight; Jennie R. White, three
years old, Milwaukee, injured about the
head. There are at Junction City under
medical treatment D. J. Wheeler, of Find
lay, O., slight scalp wound and bruise on
the neck; Fred A. Shaler, a
boy, of Findlay, O., slight bruises;
Davis B. Shaler, of Findlay, O., compres
sion of the chest. These three are able to
travel, and will reach this city this after
noon. W. P. Hardee, of Savannah, Ga.,
general freight agent of the Savannah,
Florida and Western, was badly injured
about the spine. B. N. Austin, assistant
general passenger agent of the Northern
Pacific, St. Paul and Minneapolis, was badly
injured internally. These two were brought
to this city on the delayed train and were
taken to the Good Samaritan hospital.
The sad feature of Austin’s misfortune is
that he had gone to Jacksonville, Fla., to
take home the body of his mother, who
had recently died and her body was in the
baggage car at the time of the accident.
Austin was in great pain dur
ing his journey to this city
and as he moaned he thought he was dy
ing, and said: “I shall soon join my
mother.” McLean, the conductor of the
sleeper, was slightly injured, as was also
the engineer of the freight train. Mr. E.
D. Northrup, cf Elicottsville. N. Y., was
a passenger in the wrecked sleeper. He
arrived here today, and said he could not
account for the escape of anybody in the
car. The engine crashed through it with
such force that the whole car was in rains
and the sleeping passengers thrown pro
miscuously among the debris. The de
layed train reached Cincinnati over three
hours late, a little after 10 o’clock today.
THE LATE TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE.
WHERE THE INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED
CONCERNING THE CONDITION OF THE
INMATES.
Editor Enquirer-Sun: In your En
quirer-Sun report of the fire in what is
known as the Howard tenement house,
opposite the Eagle and Phenix offices,
there are some such gross inaccuracies as
to the tenants of this building that we ask
yon to make the following corrections:
Mrs. Martha Fenlavson, who is reported to
have lost everything she had except the
“soiled and bedraggled dress she then
wore,” has really lost nothing. Her effects
were somewhat damaged by water, but
none of them were burned; besides she had
a trank in her room containing several
hundred dollars, which was not damaged
at all. Mrs. Darnell was not at work in
the mill and has not been for several
months. Her husband, however, is an
employe of this company, and the wages
he earns are amply sufficient to provide
for his family, hence she is not compelled
to work for her living. We think it
proper to state these facts to you, as the
article which appears in the Enquirer-
Sun of this date is calculated to create the
impression that these people are nothing
more than paupers, and they arc nnwilling
to be placed in this category. Yours truly.
A. C. Young. Treasurer.
It is proper to say iu reply to the above
communication that the information ob
tained by the reporter in regard to Mrs.
Fenlayson was from her own lips, and as
near as could be was stated in her exact
language.
The article referred to does not state
that Mrs. Darnell is an employe of the
mill or that she is compelled to work for
her own living, but states that she escaped
from the building with a three-weeks-old
infant.
We are gratified to learn that after the
fire was extinguished and the building en
tered that the parties mentioned in the
reporter’s article fonnd their goods not
burned, but only soiled. We are also
gratified to learn that if they had suffered
loss, as they themselves supposed at the
time they gave the information
to the reporter who was on
the scene, that they would, neverthe
less, have been above and beyond
the need of help and sympathy from their
neighbors. The reporter had no desire to
refltet upon the condition of anybody, and
least of all, upon those who bravely meet
the exigencies of life. His purpose and
duty was to state only facts, and he de
pended for his facts upon those who, as it
seems, under the excitement of the mo
ment, misconceived and misstated their
situation, hence the gross inaccuracies
cannot be chargeable to him, [Ed.]
sun’s cotton review.
New York, November 7.—Futures
opened at 1 to 2 points decline, closing at
8 points decline on November, and par
tially 1 point advance on other months,
from yesterday's prices, and firm. The
market declined sharply under the
break in Liverpool, which fully
confirmed the statement made
in this report yesterday respecting
the manipulation of that market from this
side. The closing report by cable was
very discouraging, and prices here again
made the lowest figures of the season.
But leading bulls again plucked up
courage. The current prices, they said,
ought to bring us pretty near to rock
bottom, and this idea, with some
covering by shorts who show
great timidity, caused an advance of a few
points in the later dealing, and the close
was generally much steadier. Still, much
losses have been incurred in buying cot
ton, and what has been may again occur.
Spot cotton was steady but quiet.
SWEPT BY FIERCE FLAMES.
OWENSBORO DESTROYED—A HOTEL IN
RUINS AND FIVE GUESTS BURIED
IN THE DEBRIS.
Louisville, November 7.—A special
to the Courier-Journal from Owensboro,
Ky., says: Owens bo re was visited last night
by the most destructive fire in her history,
and when the debris is cleared away and
order reigns it is feared the conflagration
will be found to have been attended with
loss of life. At 1 o’clock the fire had de
stroyed property to the amount of $250,-
000 and was still burning at that time. It
was believed that at least five persons met
their death under falling walls, while
others were seriously injured in jumping
from the burning buildings. The fire
originated in a pantry in the basement of
the Rndd House, a handsome modern
hotel, which was filled with sleep
ing guests. The guests were awak
ened and ran out into the streets
in their night clothing, while many crazed
by fear jumped from the window of the
hotel. Among these were two ladies and
a child, both of whom are badly injured.
William H. Hooper jumped from a third
story window of the Rudd House. He fell
on his back and is fatally injured. Five
guests of the Rudd House are missing,
and they are believed to have been burned
to death while sleeping. Charles Leibeck,
a traveling salesman from Phila
delphia. and Charles Bareford, of
New Albany, had a narrow escape
and were -badly burned. A high
wind was blowing at the time the fire
originated and after the hotel had been
swept away the flames reached the Bank
of Commerce building—next door—and
that, with the buildings occupied by Marks
& Degan, grocers, and Quicksere & Co.,
mereant tailors. The building on the cor
ner. occupied by the Owensboro Messen
ger, with its costly outfit, was next attacked
and in a few minutes was destroyed. The
fire then spread around the corner and
burned the buildings occupied by Marver’s
saloon, Smith, butchers, Williams’ fur
nishing goods, John Reinhart, furniture;
A. J. Wadley’s fine stone building, and
D. A. D. Evans’ livery stable.
After daylight this morning, six of the
missing people were found. There were
several narrow escapes from the burning
hotel. Charles Bareford, of New Albany,
and Charles Leibrick, of Philadelphia,
were badly, and probably fatally, burned.
The loss will probably reach $150,000.
DEATH OF EX-GOVERNOR O’NEAL OF ALA
BAMA.
Montgomef.y, November 7.—Gen. E.
A. O’Neal, who was Governor of Alabama
from 1882 to 1S86, died this morning at
his home in Florence. He was a State
Solicitor in 1841, and a member of the
Constitutional Convention of 1875. Dur
ing the war between the States he rose to
the rank of Brigadier-General in the Con
federate army.
The Southern Exposition is drawing ;
great crowds from all over Alabama and j
adjoining States. The attendance today '
was about 10,000. Next Monday is Edi
tors' Day. Col. A. K. McClure, of the
Philadelphia Times, will deliver an ad
dress.
The preliminary trial of Chief of Police
Gerald for killinsr ex-Mayor Cottrell, of
Cedar Keys, Fla., has been going on all
day and has not yet been concluded.
HOW STANDS THE ILLINOIS LEGISLA-
TUK?
Chicago, November 7.—The Tribune,
Republican, figures give the standing of
the next State Legislature on joint ballot
as follows: Republicans 102, Democrats
99, Farmers' Alliance 3. The Inter-Ocean,
Republican, makes it. Republicans 101,
Democrats 101, Farmers’ Alliance 2. Daily
News, Independent, figures it, Republi
cans 101. Democrats 100, Farmers’ Alli
ance 3. Times, Democrat, adds Fanners’
Ailiancemen to Democratic list, with the
following result: Republicans 100, Dem
ocrats 104. Herald, Democratic, has it,
Republicans 101, Democrats 102, Farmers
Alliance 1. The full official returns will
probably be necessary to determine the
exact standing Legislature.
I THE BUSINESS PULSE.
! BEATS STRONG AND STEADY OYER
THE COUNTRY.
j DUN .i- CO.’S RECORD FOR THE WEEK.
UNPRECEDENTED EXPORTS AND
i LARGE IMPORTS—THE ENCOUR
AGING PROSPECTS.
! New York, November 7.—The volume
1 of business, both domestic and foreign,
j continues large beyond precedent, and in
I character prosperous, but there is a se-
j rious depression in the stock market, and
; other speculative markets are generally
1 lower. The elections interrupted business
j but little, and the result has no perceptible
: effect as yet upon trade, though some fear
i that the extension of manufactures may
j be checked by the uncertainty. The mon-
' etary situation is substantially unchanged.
! Reports from all parts of the country snow
| that business is large and -healthy. Boston
I notes wool more quiet but firm. A good
' movement of heavy weight goods is ex-
i pected at better prices. Cottons are in
I good demand and firm. Leather is quiet
] but improving. There is a firmer feeling
! in domestic hides, and fair activity m
boots and shoes. Philade p'iia finds the
; wool trade less active. The iron trade is
a shade weaker, but the rolling mills are
j full of orders, and the coal trade is hardly
: up to expectations, with October prices
> actually ruling. At Chicago the grain re-
| ceipts equal last year 3 s. Cured meats,
, butter and hides show a decrease, b.ut
! dressed beef, lard, cheese, and especially
wool, show an increase, and the trade in
1 dry goods, clothing and shoes exceeds
last year's. At St. Louis the
trade is rallying again. At
Cincinnati it is encouraging. The to
bacco trade is improving. At Pittsburg
iron is rather depressed, but th? glass
trade is fair. At Cleveland business is
good, though in clothing dull, and at De-
: troit there is a healthy activity. At
Omaha business is excellent, and at St.
Paul, and fairly active at Kansas City.
New Orleans reports a larger trade than a
year ago, with liberal receipts of cotton
and sugar, and a good outlook. At
Memphis and Savannah there is a sound
trade and prospects bright, the receipts of
cotton being at Memphis 11,000 and at Sa
vannah 53,000 bales. Iron is weaker here
for Southern, the sale of No. 1 being re
ported at $16, and Bessemer is weaker at
Pittsburg, but at Philadelphia the revised
quotations are $18 and upward for stand
ard Pennsylvania, and $17 and upward
for standard Southern, and $15 for nutral
forge. More inquiry for rails is seen, and
the purchase of the Allegheny mills by
the Camigie interest is expected to have
an important influence in the market.
The bar mills are not so full of orders as
they were, but the structual and plate
works are busy. The textile manufac
turers are all active, and with improving
prospects. Tin is weaker at $2.15, and
lead at $5 to $5.20, and
copper is sold by outside
parties at 16.75 cents. The foreign trade
in October will surpass that of any other
month in the history of the country, for
the exports from New York show a gain
of $9,000,000, indicating an aggregate of
more than $105,000,000 for the country,
and imports also show an increase of
about $9,000,000, indicating an aggregate
scarcely exceeded, if at all, in any month.
The money market here has been active at
about 6 per cent, the Treasury having
added $1,967,532 to the circulation of sil
ver notes during the week, but otherwise
having paid out only as much money as
it has taken in. At Boston the
market is strong; at Philadelphia firm, at
6 to 7 per cent, with a large demand for
discounts; at Chicago close, with an ad
vance in rates of exchange, the tightness
being due to the increase of business, and
at St. Louis the market is strong, at 7 to
8 per cent. New Orleans reports an easier
market, but at most Western centers the
demand is sharp, while outside of such
centers the market is comparatively easy.
Here it is noted that the demand for redis
counts is unusually large, but reports as
to collections are again much more favor-
ble than usual, complaints of slowness be
ing almost unknown. The speculation
markets are lower; wheat 24c, cotton 5-16,
coffee 14c, and corn and lard a fraction.
Silver has fallen to $1.02 per ounce, and
sugar is also lower, refined having de
clined an eighth.
The failures of the week number 182, as
compared with 228 for the corresponding
week last year.
HALVORSEX’S ELECTION CONCEDED.
Minneapolis, Minn., November 7.—
The election of Halvorsen, Alliance, to
Congress from the Fifth district is now
conceded. The corrected returns, mostly
complete and a few estimated, from 76 out
of 79 counties in this State give Merriam a
plurality of 1,290. The corrections re
ceived today are mostly in favor of Wil
son, and an official count will probably be
necessary to decide.
THE ELECTION IN WASHINGTON.
Portland, Oregon, November 6.—
Complete and incomplete returns from all
but three counties in the State of Wash
ington, give Wilson, Republican, for Con
gress, 18,030; Carroll, Democrat, 13,031.
As the vote throughout the State was
light, this is thought to be considerably
more than half of the total vote. Wilson’s
majority in the State will probably be be
tween 7,000 and 8,000. It 1889 Wilson’s
majority was 9,947. The Legislature now
stands: Senate, Republicans 31; Demo
crats 2; doubtful 1. The House, Repub
licans 61: Democrats 17.
CHATTANOOGA JUBILATES.
Chattanooga, Tenn., November 7.—
A monster jollification meeting is being
held tonight by the Democrats. The
meeting was preceded by a torch light
procession and a magnficent display of
fireworks all along the line of parade,
Governor Taylor, Congressman elect Snod
grass and others addressing the meeting.
Snodgrass', Democrat, majority over
Evans, Republican, in the Third Tennes
see Congressional district is 756.
DEMOCRATIC ILLINOIS.
THE OFFICIAL RETURNS SHOW a SWEEP
ING VICTORY.
Chicago, November 7.—At last the re
turns from the State of Illinois have be
come sufficiently complete to announce
the decisive result on the State ticket.
The Democrats have won, and Edward S.
Wilson, of Olney, is elected State Treasurer
by 11.436. and Henry Roab, of Belleville,
Superintendent of Public Instruction by
36,144.
No compilations have been made yet on
the trusteeship of the University of Illi
nois, but the indications are that the
three Democratic nominees have been
elected by a slight majority.
The complete returns leave no doubt
that, the entire Democratic State ticket is
elected. The returns which furnish this
result are official from all the counties ex
cept eight. These have been carefull
estimated. As they have heretofore gen
erally given Demacratic majorities, there
can be no doubt that the vote announced
is substantially correct. The full returns
show that, in addition to the Democratic
gains heretofore announced, Con
gressmen Payson and Hill have also
been defeated, and Snow and
Stewart, Democrats, elected. In response
to a request for information, both Hill and
Payson have telegraphed the Associated
Press, conceding their defeat, the former
by 650 and the latter by 500 to 700. This
makes the Congressional delegation from
Illinois stand 14 Democrats and 6 Repub
licans.
DEMOCRATIC CONNECTICUT.
TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION.
Macon, Ga., November 7.—The boiler
of the Alliance ginnery at Thomastoo,
Upson county, exploded at noon today in
stantly killing Len Rogers, colored, and
wounding Sam and Tom Weaver, both
colored, and J. C. Thompson, manager of
the ginnery. Walls of houses in the neigh
borhood were shattered and pieces of the
debris broke the windows in a hotel 100
yards away.
MBS. M'KEE ARRESTED.
Atlanta, November 7.—[Special.]—
Mrs. McKee, who is charged with having
poisoned Mrs. Wimpee at Rome, has been
arrested at DeLand, Fla., and will be
brought back to Rome.
THE ELECTION OF MORRIS FOB GOVERNOR
CONCEDED.
Hartford, November 7.—A com
parison of the newspaper election figures
with the first of the second sets of returns
at the office of the Secretary of State
shows numerous petty changes. The re
sult is that Morris. democrat,
for Governor, has an appar
ent majority. Tbe Republicans
will claim that the Waterbury votes should
be counted, and that 126 Republican votes,
not connted in Bridgeport, should be
counted. The Senate is Democratic, the
House Republican, and tbe joint ballot
Republican. Some observers think tbe
present administration may bold over,
at least for awhile, until
tbe General Assembly in Jan
uary decides the question. Nothing
is likely to be determined formally and
officially until after the meeting of the
board of canvassers, which occurs this
month. On the face of the returns, not
counting the votes reported as rejected,
Morris has a majority.
BURNING COTTON.
FIGHTING FIRE ON BOARD A BRITISH
STEAMSHIP.
Brunswick, Ga., November 7.—[Spe
cial.]—The cargo of the British steamship,
Moray, Capt. Duncan, was fired today
noon by the concussion of two pieces of
cotton screws in the hold under the main
hatch. Four thousand bales of cotton on
board, valued at $170,000. have been
burning all the afternoon. The fire de
partment is hard at work. Six streams
are now playing on the vessel but cannot
reach the fire. All the pumps are at work,
filling the hold with water to sink the ship.
At 12 o'clock enough cotton was taken out
to give the firemen passway to the fire. It
is thought it will be out by tomorrow noon.
The cargo is fully insured in the Union
Marine Insurance Company. The cotton
belongs to Coles. Simkins tfc Co., and oth
ers. The whole cargo will have to be
taken out so that the loss can be estimated.
THE WASHINGTON RACES.
Washington, November 7. — The
weather and track were good but there
was rather poor racing.
First race—fiive furlongs, Silence first,
Pencles second, Blanch third. Time, 1 .-05.
Second race—five and a half furlongs.
Sir David first, Yirgie second, Bertha B
third. Time, 1:10.
Third race—six furlong?, Mabie first,
Ofarro second, Alarm Bell third. Time,
1:164.
Fourth race—free handicap, one mile
and a furlong, Gipsey Queen first, Prather
second, Iceberg third. Time l:56f.
Fifth race—six furlongs. St. John first.
Golden Reel second, Corncella third.
Time, 1:16.
PETITION FOR INCORPORA
TION.
IN Re. ^ Petition to Incorporate
H. Epping. Jr., I “Chattahoochee Hedge Com-
O. C. Bu lock, I pany,’’ •
L. T. Humber, ^State of Georgia, Muscogee
George H. Fon- County,
taine, and | To the honor hie, the .Superior
Chas. L. Davis, j Court of said county.
The petition of H. H. Epping. Jr., O. C\ Bol
lock. L. F. Humber. George H. Fontaine and.
Charles L. Davis, respectfully shows. That for
theinseives, their associates, successors an t as
signs, they desire to become incorporated and be
mace a body politic and corporate under the name
and style of'
“Chattahoochee Hedge Company’* and in such
name to contract and be contracted with, suea
and be sued, have and use a common seal, and
change the same at pleasure, and be invested
with all the powers conferred upon corporations
by Section 1679 of the Code of Georgia of 18S2. as
well as such other powers as are incident to like
corporations under the laws of this State.
The objects for wh ; ch petitioners desire to bes
incorporated are to build, construct, repair and
maintain fences and hedges, and to this end to
acquire the ownership of and righr 10 operate
under certain letters, patent of the United States
for the planting, raising, Trimming, plashirg and
otherwise maintaining hedge fences, for and
in any territory within and without this
State. as may be desired and as
may be agreed upon between said
corporation ami the owners of said letters
parent; to acquire any and all such other letters
patent, rights and privileges for any territory
respecting hedge fences, and implements, appli
ances, contrivances aiii processes touching or
concerning the making or maintaining Ledge
fences, as they may desire: to plant, raise, tur-
nish. construct, repair, maintain and plash he .ger
fences; to raise all such p : ants, shrubs and trees,,
and to manufacture all such appliances, tools,
implements and materials as many l»e necessary
or useful in the construction and maintenance of
hedge fences.
In addition to the general powers al>ove asked
for, petitioners desire that said corporation may
have special power to acquire, own. hold, lease,
convey: dispose of and encumber all such prop
erty, both real and personal, as may l>e useful in
promoting the objects of said corporation, or ex
pedient in the conduct of its business; to buy,
sell, furnish and deal in such materials, tools,
implements and appliances as pertain to its said
business: to borrow money, and issue therefor
all such notes, bends, scrip, and other evidences
of indebtedness, and secure the same
by such mortgages and deeds of trust upon its
property, assets, rights and franchises, as it may
desire and may deem expedient; to make all such,
contracts with purchasers* and persons desiring
hedge fences as may be nec ssary or expedient in
said business, including the right to sell. ;tssigu
and transfer said letters patent, or any rights,
licenses or privileges thereunder to mdviduah,.
companies or corporations f>r any part of such
territory as may be acquired, and to take and re
ceive in payment therefor cash, notes or other *
property or thing of value, including the stork of
such other corporations :is may be organized for
parts of any territory: and generally to employ
such agents, and to do all such things as may be
found necessary to the proper conduct of its busi
ness.
The principal office of said corporation shall be
in the City of Columbus and county of Musco
gee; but petitioners ask power t«» establish such
branch offices within or w ithout this State ,t$ may
be desired.
The capital stock of said corporation shall be
One Hundred Thousand Dollars divided
i to One Thousand shares of One Hundred - tle O>
Dollar* each: but petitioners desire authority
to organize and begin business whenever t .vo
hundred and fifty i2UU) shares 01 said capital stock
shall have been subscribed and fifty per cent
thereof shall have been paid iu. Subscriptions
to which said eapital stock may be paid either ;n
cash, notes, property or other thing of vain-, in
cluding rights, privileges and licenses under anv
letters patent in and to such territory as *aid
corporation may desire to acquire.
Petitioners desire that said corporation may
have the privilege of increasing its capital stock
at pleasure by the vote of a majority of its stock
holders to any sum not exceeding Two Hundred
and Fifty Thousand ($2V*.000) Dollars.
The stockholders in said corporation shaT-l not
be individually liable for its debts, contracts or
engagements except to the amount of his or their
unpaid subscription to its capital stock, nor shall
tbe stockholder be liable for such unpaid sub
scriptions if he shall have paid out of his private
funds debts or liabilities of the corporation in .m
amount equal to such unpaid subscription.
Wherefore petitioners pray that after this *»e-
tition shall have been filed, recorded amt pub
lished as required by law the Court will pass tin*
proper order incorporating them, theirassociate*,
successors and assigns under the name and sty»e
aforesaid, for the full term of twenty cm year**
with the privilege of amendment and of renewal
after the expiration of said term as and as «>lten
as may be provided by law. with all the rights,
powers and privi eges herein asked.
LITTLE, WIMBISH A LITTLE.
Petitioners Attorne> s.
Georgia, Muscogee County: Filed in office ai d
recorded this 7th tlav November. 1890.
GEO. Y. POND. Clerk S. C. M. C\. Ga.
nov 8-oam-5t
FOR SALE,
Vacant lot in Cusseta recently occupied
by hotel, now burned. Desirable for
hotel or other business structure.
Apply to
C. N. HOWARD, -
nov81w wit Qfciseta. Ga.
NEW GOODS
—FOR—
FALL AND WINTER
1890.
The largest and beet assortment we bare ever
offered! Anj who may want Snit. Fasts or
Overcoat, come and see os. We will be sere to
please you.
G. J. PEACOCK,
Clothing Manufacturer, 1W and 1202 Ercad
street, Columbia. Ga.