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Columbus, Ga.
The Opelika Fair— A Spiritual Bowl.
—A note just handed us states that the
attendance at the Fair is very largo—an
improvement on the preceding years.
The exhibition of live stock, poultry, fine
horses, &c., is very large; also, all kind of
country produce. The display in all de
partments is varied.
Among the articles shown is a common
washbowl that has been in use for ten
years. On the bottom is engraved the
likeness of a woman sitting in a chair, her
face turned towards a dog who is wistful
ly gazing at her. Around are trees, rush
es, <fec., and in the background are angels
hovering—-all distinct. The story is thus
told: Mr. Ball, of Coosa county, Ala., on
the morning of February 28, 1868, came
from his blacksmith shop and washed his
hands in the bowl and went to breakfast.
His daughter went to the bowl, saw the
scenery, threw the water out but the pic
tures and scenery remained and does now
as bright as when first seen in 1868.
They are discussing whether spirits or
odio force produced the engraving. Mr.
Ball is said to be of unquestionable ve
racity.
New Car fob the North and South
Railroad. —Another coach arrived for
this road on Thursday, from the Jackson
& Tharp Company, at Wilmington, Del.
Like the rest of the rolling stock from
these celebrated works, the car is a very
handsome one. Its entire length is forty
feet, one half being devoted to express
freight, and the remainder to seats for
colored passengers. In the partition is a
handsome panel door, and also a stove
which heats both apartments. The seats
are reversible and slatted, of anew and
novel plan, and afford accommodation for
twenty passengers. With this addition,
the North and South justly boasts as fine
a passenger train as runs in Georgia.
This road also received, on yesterday,
six car loads of iron and three of bridge
timbers, being the last for the completion
of the first twenty miles. The irons for
Mulberry bridge were ordered some weeks
ago from the Messrs. Noble Bros., Rome,
and the timbers for the same have been
delivered at Blanchard and Catania. Maj.
Grant Wilkins informs us that they will
be brought to Columbus and framed upon
the level commons adjacent to the com
pany’s depot grounds.
Os Novel Interest. —A case was called
in the court room yesterday, the trial of
which will prove interesting. The late
OrUinary Duur advortised for proposals to
build a county bridge. The Ordinary
gave the contract to Mr. Madison Dancor,
Mho erected the structure. Mr. R. S.
Reynolds claims that his bid was abont
one-half less than that of Mr. Dancer;
that it was the lowest and should have
been accepted. He now sues the Ordi
nary and through him the county, in
damages on account bid, about $2,000,
we hear. Ordinary Duer being dead, Or
dinary Brooks was made a party. Able
counsel has been employed.
Frost and Ice.— They were abundant
yesterday. Ground was frozen hard and
atmosphere quite cold, but bracing. Ice
was plentiful and of respectable thickness
around shallow ponds and holes. A little
froze in wash basins. It is the first real
good freeze we have had this season. The
skies were clear, and the winds quiet
enough for walking purposes, but rathe;
too keen for one’s ears to feel pleasantly
while riding.
The Savannah Fair. —Savannah is
without doubt the most pleasant city in
Georgia to visit during the winter. No
one who oan should fail to visit the city
while her grand Fair, which is to com
mence on December 2d, is in progress.
Savannah can give an exhibition that no
Southern city can equal, andher generous,
noble hearted citizens intend making the
comiug one great in every respect.
A Rare Investment. —Special attention
is called to the advertisement of Joseph
Mmchener. Troy, Ala., who offers for sale,
at a great sacrifice, the establishment
known as the Conecuh Steam Works,
which has been used in the manufactun
of sash, doors, blinds, Ac. It is also a
fine stand for a plan, ig and gristmill, ano
will prove a profitable investment to an
energetic mechanio.
Another Case Dismissed. —We are in
formed that the Grand Jury yesterday de
clined to return as a true bill an indict
ment prepared and sent to the body
against ex-policeman Win. Cash in the
Carughi case. It will be remembered
that the magistrates on the preliminary
examination declared Cash shot Carughi
in self-defense.
The Horse Disease. —• Columbus has no
“epizoot,” never has had any, don’t wish
any or expect to have any, and will be
greatly fooled if any of our obstinate
mules get it. The horses are all age Inst
it. A mule always gets that to which
owners object to his taking. '
Badly Burned. —In the absence of her
mother, Hattie, a little daughter of Mr.
James Thompson, living on Baldwin
street, stood upon the hearth. Herelothot
becume ignited, and she was painfully
burned before her screams brought assist
ance Happened Thursday.
Synod of Georgia.— This religious
body of Presbyterians met at Albany,
Thursday. Rev. A. W. Clisby, of Thom
asville, preached the opening sermon.
Rev. Mr. Nall, of Columbus, and others
have kit the city for that place.
The Jail. —lt has now 25 inmates.
Four are working out their sentence.—
The remaining twenty-one are be to tried
this court. The chain-gang has suspend
ed operations until its numbers bceome
larger. •
Getting Well. —Me are glad to lean:
that Deputy Sheriff Burch, of Russell
county, is rapidly getting well, and wil
soon be out.
The Mrs. .1. G. Winter, of Montgomery,
whose death was mentioned yesterday, if
a daughter of Dr. W. E. Bearing, of Au
gusta.
The Same Day. —lß73 comes in 'Wed
nesday and goes out on Wednesday.
Jordan L. Howell is announced as a
candidate for Tax Receiver of this county.
A. G. Redd is announced as a candidate
ior Tax Collector of this county.
The Official Vote of Georgia by Dis
tricts.—The First District gave Grant
6,618; Greeley 7,123; O’Conor 36. For
Congress—Rawls 6,607; Sloan 6,687.
Second District—Grant 9,699; <3hreeley
9,455; O’Oonor 151. For Congress—
Wright 8,085; Whitely 9,766. /!,
Third District—Grant 4,806; Greeley
5,031; O’Conor 110. For Congress-
Cook 5,991; Brown 4,433.
Fourth Distriot —Grant Greeley
9,388; O’Conor 542. For Congress—Har
ris 10,319; Bethune 8,466.
Fifth District—Grant 10,615; Greeley
9,328 j O'Conor 937. For Congress —
Glenn 10,631; Freeman 10,910.
Sixth District—Grant 6,193; Greeley
7,576; O’Conor 518. For Congress—
Blount 9,993 -, Anderson’[6,2s6.
Seventh District—Grant 4,396; Greeley
7,269; O’Conor 211. For Congress-
Young 7,924; Dever 4,381.
Eighth District —Grant 6,124; Greeley
9,672; O’Conor 1,156. For Congress—
Wright 9,697; Clayton 6,230; Dußose
1,293.
Ninth District—Grant 4,638; Greeley
6,141; O’Conor 185. For Congress—Beil
5,892; Daniel 2,972.
The vote in the State stands: Grant
62,368; Greeley 70,859; O’Conor 3,846.
The Democrats elect all but the two
Congressmen beaten by Whitely and
Freeman.
Death Spares Not the Beautiful.—
We are indeed pained to learn of the
death of Mrs. Henry R. Dawson, nee
Miss Mary Ellen Cowan, of Eufaula, who
breath- 1 her last on the 11th inst, at her
husband’s residence, near Union Springs,
Ala. We have known her for years, and
none knew but to love her. She was one
of the loveliest women of earth, and of a
nature so generous and unselfish that all
who came near were attracted by the pure
and noble character. Family, wife and
mother were to her sacred names, breath
ing of holy duties, of love and sacrifice ;
but to her duty and sacrifice, to those she
loved, were pleasures. She made home
happy. No higher enconium can be spoken.
Young in years, bright and charming,
with a heart full of devotion and a soul
abounding with innate nobility, and above
all a true, faithful Christian, she made
all purer and better who came within the
sphere of her influence. In her home
was her world, and there will live forever
her precious memory. She has but left
the husband, friends and little babe, born
but a brief while before heaven claimed
the mother, for a time. When the heavens
are rich to look upon and the stars shine
bright, they can see her smile.
The remains were buried in Eufaula
where her family resided for years. She
had many relatives in Columbus and Union
Springs.
The Losses by the Boston Fire.—
They amount to seventy-five or eighty
millions of dollars, according to the New
York papers. The New York State and
City Insurance Companies, including
foreign, lose about $16,(X)0,00<). The
papers all preach against Mansard roofs,
unless of fire proof material. To these
roofs and the narrow streets are attribu
table the great conflagration. Boston
will be better rebuilt than ever. The de
struction has been almost entirely con
fined to the business quarter and spared
the dwellings, and hence the sufferings
and misery have been avoided which gave
such peculiar horror to the Chicago disas
ter.
The New York Chamber of Commerce
was on Monday crowded by prominent
merchants and business men of the city,
for the purpose of expressing their sympa
thy for the sufferers by the Boston fire,
and taking steps for their immediate aid.
Mr. William E. Dodge took the cliair.
After a series of resolutions had been read
by Mr. A. A. Low, which he followed by
a few pertinent remarks, the Chairman
also addressed the meeting, and a relief
committee, composed of eleven leading
merchants, was at once appointed. Mr.
Low then read another set of resolutions,
proposing a board of protective engineers
to demolish buildings in great conflagra
tions. Commodore I. P. Levy, drew at
tention to the deficient water supply, and
suggested turning to use the salt water.
Mr. S. Chittenden alluded to the great
danger to our insurance companies by
these repeated calamities, and made a
well-merited attack upon the six and
6even story buildings, which he said
should be denounced as nuisances. After
adopting the resolutions the meeting ad
journed.
Minority Representation in Illinois.
—The Chicago Tribune states that the
election returns from the legislative dis
tricts in Illinois already indicate that the
minority representation plan of voting, as
applied to Representatives, has given to
the minority a much larger and fairer
represenUtion than the old system of
voting a till retained in balloting for Sen
ators. If, as is probable, the Republicans
have carried t hirty-one districts, and the
Liberals twenty, and this proportion held
as to the House, the latter would stand 93
Republicans to 60 Liberals. Under the
plan of minority representation the House
will probably be divided into about 82
Republicans and 71 Liberals, which will
be a much closer approximation to the
appropriate vote of the two parties in the
State. The Tribune say r s it is very proba
ble, however, that this result is rather
due io the recognition of the new' system
by party conventions than to any intelli
gent application on the-part of individual
voters.
A Premium for Notes on Broken Banks.
—An enterprising New York firm offers a
premium on notes of broken national
banks. This looks a little singular; but
these notes are as good as any on banks
in a flourishing condition. Under the na
tional banking law each bank is compelled
to deposit Government bonds with the
Treasurer of the United States sufficient
to redeem their currency in the event of
a failure. Any note, therefore, on these
broken banks is good, and worth even a
premium, for, theoretically' at least, under
the law, only a certain amount is allowed
to a certain section, and upon the failure
of a bank in any particular section, other
parties desiring to g into the hanking
business in that section must gather to
gather its notes, have them redeemed by
tho Unitea S.ates Treasury, and apply for
a charter to establish another bunk in the
same locality. The premium is offered
from the fact that others wont the bank
ing privilege.
The New Novel, So-Called. —The
Lnglisn critics are now questioning wheth
er Lord Brougham wrote the novel recent
ly published as his, called Albert Ltmel.
The authority seems to be on the side of
his authorship, but all agree that its te
dious, tiresome, trashy pages, with few
stray' exceptions, would reflect no credit
on anyone. There are occasional flashes
of brilliancy, but as a whole it is dull and
tedious. The book was first printed in
1844, and suppressed after a few issues.
Lord Brougham desired all to be des
troyed, and appeared to be ashamed of
the composition.
A few days ago, Dr. R. S. C. Foster, of
Noxubee county, Mississippi, while on a
visit to Macon, purchased a flask of car
bolic acid and one of whisky, and placed
them in separate pockets, and left town
in company with Mr. Watt Lucas. W’hen
about two miles out. he, by mistake, took
out tho flask of earbolie acid instead of
the whisky, and asked Mr. L. to drink,
and upon his refusal, took a drink of the
acid and died in twenty minutes.
L. Q. C. Lamar Elected.—ln the First
District in Mississippi, L. Q. c. Lamar,
an ex-member of the Confederate army'
and Congress, has been eleeted to Con
gress by 1200 to 1500 votes over his Radi
oal competitor. The distinguished gentle
man has many connections in Georgia,
and his reputation is national.
NOTES FROM TROY.
It was Mr. M. M. Nall, not his brother,
Captain J. P. Nall, who was injured by
the running away of his horse a few days
since. jjr. N. is rapidly recovering from
the effects of the accident.
A large quantity of cotton was brought
to this market yesterday, (Wednesday,)
but owing to the decline in_pric.es, the
most of it was stored at the Alabama
Warehouse, and some few bales taken
back home again. Notwithstanding this,
we are glad to state that the platform at
the depot was filled with cotton for ship
ping.
The passenger trains over the entire
length of the Mobile and Girard Railroad
-are now carrying an unusual number of
passengers, owing, to some extent, to the
numerous religious conventions which
have been recently in session in different
parts of the State. The Methodist Con
ference meets at Hart's Hall, Eufaula,
about the first of December, which will
make a still further increase in the pas
senger traffic of this road.
Messrs. Evans, Gardner & Cos., of New
York, have commenced suit in the United
States Court at Montgomery, against the
city authorities of Troy, for installments
and interest due on fifty-seven of the city
railroad bonds, which they recently pur
chased, and on which interest and install
ments for the past three years are now
overdue.
The matrimonial fever has broken out
here, and has proved fatal in several cases.
Frank M. Pennington, Esq., and Miss
Annie Mclntyre were married on Wednes
day, and Mr. A. F. Tatom and Miss Mary,
daughter of ex-Mayor Jones, on Thurs
day. Others are preparing to go and do
likewise.
Sickness and death are also in our
midst, and we are pained to record the
death of little Shep., infant child of
Charles and Fannie Perdue, who died at
the residence of its grandfather, Mr. T.
K. Mullins, on Friday evening last. We
have never known a more beautiful and
attractive child, and his death, at the
early age of two years, has brought the
deepest sorrow to a large circle of be
reaved relatives. Truly, the fairest are
first to fade, and the dearest idols of our
heart to fall beneath the heavy hand of
death. It is, indeed, a painful test to
“Call the hoart back from an Infant dead.’’
Sidney Herbert.
Arms for Georgia.
The Atlanta correspondent of the Sav
annah News furnishes some information
on this point that is of general interest to
all wlio are connected with the old and
new volunteer onganizations of the State.
Some of the arms have already been re
ceived—the amount due to the State, on
June Ist, being a little over $25,000. The
amount annually coming to the State is
nearly $4,000. The arms received are
Springfield breech-loading, rifled muskets,
for infantry, and Remington revolvers
and sabres for cavalry. No requisition
was made for artillery, owing to the limi
ted number of guns coming to the State,
and the great cost of heavy ordnance. So
far 780 muskets, with the usual accoutre
ments and ammunition, have been re
ceived—enough to arm and equip thirteen
companies of infantry, of 60 men each.
Sabros and revolvers for 200 horsemen,
or five cavalry companies, oij4o men each,
have also arrived.
the method of distribution.
The act of the Legislature, as was sta
ted in a former letter, makes it the duty
of the Governor to distribute the arms,
first to such companies as were organized
and existing before the war, according to
their original priority, and next, to such
companies as have been formed since
January 1, 1872, and among the latter,
according to the discretion of the Gov
ernor. Eighty-eight companies have ap
plied for commissions, only two of which
are artillery companies.
The companies have all been requested
to communicate the date of their original
organization. Os those which have repor
ted, the following appear to be the five
oldest cavalry companies, and were or
ganized as follows:
Georgia Hussars 1785
Liberty Independent Troop 1786
Burke Hussars 182?
Jefferson Hussars 1848
Scriven Troop 18:1.8
The thirteen oldest infantry companies
that have reported up to this, time were,
organized as follows :
INFANTRY.,
Savannah Volunteer Guards, (con
taining three companies) 1802
Republican Blues igqg
Macon Volunteers. 1825
Columbus Guards 1835
Washington Rifles igg.-,
Irish Jasper Greens 1842
Jefferson Riflemen 1844
Liberty Guards 1844
German Volunteers jgqr,
Ogiethorpe Infantry.. ig4B
Irish Volunteers 1350
Baldwin Blues 1851
Clinch Rifles ygf>l
LATER APPLICATIONS,
It was only a few days ago that the
Gorman Volunteers applied for an order
to elect officers and reorganize. The time
within which this can be done, so as (o
entitle the companies to compete for Un
arms, is limited by' the act of the Legis
lature to the 24th of the present month.
If the Savannah Guards are eniitleifto
arms for three companies—composing
their battalion—then some of tho compa
nies named above must go without for the
present. The above calculation proceeds
upon the assumption that the companies
will average sixty,muskets.
Next Senator from Alabama.
Dadeville, Nuv. 12, 1872.
Rdx. Sun ' Your paper being exten
sively read in East Alabama, allow me the
use of its columns to suggest as a suitable
person for Alabama’s next United States
Senator, Col. Joseph B. McDonald, of
Russell county. Col. McD. was bom in
Limestone county', was at one time a resi
dent of Tuskegee, and for many years
prior to his removal to Russell, a citizen
of Tallapoosa. An eminent lawyer, a
brave soldier, a polished gentleman and a
consistent Democrat—no man would give
greater satisfaction to the eastern part of
Alabama than he. Ido not know that he
will consent to be :i candidate.
Tallapoosa.
An Unfortunate Match. —Old man
Democrat married a grass widow last
July.
Her name was Mi's. Liberal.
Some of his family objected to the
match.
Alek Stephens forbid the bans.
They lived together after a fashion for
four months lacking five days.
They' made out they were happy, but
they were not.
Last Tuesday there was an abortion in
the family.
Mr. Democrat is mad about it.
He is fixing for a divorce.
O’Conor and Stephens are his lawyers.
Old Shank wants to set on the jury.
There ain’t no alimony in the case, for
neither of them have got anything.
All the money was stole by Mrs. Liber
al’s first husband.
His name was Old Rad.
He has got the money yet.
He is going to keep it.— Rome Courier
Citizens’ Meeting Held.—Boston,
Nov. 13.—A meeting of citizens was held
to-day to consider present emergencies
and future contingencies. Mayor Gaston.
who presided, after alluding to the prof
fers of assistance from other points, said
from our own citizens, too, had also come
manifestations of the same spirit which
made him rejoice that God has given to
them large hearts and large means.
Resolutions were adopted in favor of
the reconstruction of the street lines of
the burned district on the better plan,
prohibiting Mansard roofs and, also, in
favor of erecting a Merchant's Exchange
in some central locality : favoring an extra
session of the Legislature, to authorize the
issue of building bonds by the city, and
for an application to the General Govern
ment for an extension of the new past of
fice building upon the burned district over
the lot adjoining, and for an act allowing
drawbacks on building material.
North Carolina carried off the premium
for the best sample of cotton at the South
Carolina State Fair.
The Opelika Fair.
The following premiums had been
awarded to Thursday noon :
FIELD CROPS DEPARTMENT.
Best four acres com—J. B„ Carr, Lee
county.
Best bale pea vine hay—A. Frazier.
Best bale native grass hay—A. Frazier.
Best half acre Irish potatoes—R. W.
Pruett.
Best bushel bread com—Mrs. S. M.
Jeter.
Best sack of meal—Mrs. S. M. Jeter.
Best sack of flour—Earley and Frazier.
CATTLE, SHEEP AND HOGS.
Beat thoroughbred bull—John T. Har
ris.
Best grade bull, R.. W. Pruett.
Best milch cow, L. F. McCoy; best
heifer, same.
Best Berkshire boar, sow, and lot of
pigs under six months, J. H. Harris.
Best Chester pig, I. D. Houser.
Best Irish sow and boar, C. S. Grist.
Best pen of porkers, J. H. Harris.
Best common sow and pigs, J. T. Har
ris.
POULTRY.
Best two turkeys, Mrs. J. H. Harris.
Best pair Muscovy ducks, Mrs. S. M.
Jeter; best pair game chiokens, same.
Best pair poodle ducks, Mrs. T. J. Harris.
Best bees and honey, G. D. Adair.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Best one-horße turn plow, Hodge &
Hurt.
Best one-horse sub-soil plow’, L. F. Mc-
Coy.
Best cotton gin (Gullet,) W. B. Shap
ard, agent.
Best case home-made boots and shoes,
H. C. Hames.
Best set double and single harness, J.
B. Shaver; best saddle and bridle, Ac.,
same.
Best Southern-made cooking stove and
ware, Schaffer & Wood; best lot of tin
ware, same.
LADIES’ FANCY DEPARTMENT.
Best fly brush—Mrs. W. H. Mathews.
Best specimen hair work—Miss Fannie
Ambrose.
Best specimen wax work—Miss Lula E.
Pennington.
Best palmetto fan—-Mrs. R. Bennett.
Best specimen of embroidery in wool—
Miss Clara Clapp.
Best show case of millinery and fancy
goods—H. Hirscher, diploma.
Best specimen of embroidery in cot
ton—premium recommended to Mrs. W.
C. Hurt.
Best embroidered infant’s dress—Miss
Lou Mitchell.
Best calico dress—Miss Emma Bush.
Best pine burr frame —-Miss J. Smith.
Best worsted quilt—Mrs. C. A. Hester.
Best specimen of knitting—Miss Mollie
Peck.
Best embroidery on muslin—Mrs. S.
M. Jeter.
Best knit counterpane—Mrs. Jeter.
Best flannel quilt—Mrs. Jeter.
Second best knitting—premium recom
mended to Mrs. A. J. Glass.
Best crotchet quilt—Mrs. Hull, diplo
ma.
Best lady’s embroidered night dress—
Mrs. M. F. Masters.
Best Marseilles quilt—Mrs. E. H.
Mathews.
Best worsted tidy—Mrs. E. C. Bowen.
Best common quilt—Mrs. Martha Ligon.
Best specimen croohet work—-Mrs. Joe
Harris.
Best embroidered child’s dress—Mrs.
M. G. Green.
Best show case—J. W. Williams.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.
Best bacon ham —Mrs. W. H. Mathews.
Best 10 lbs. butter—Mrs. S. M. Jeter.
Best specimen dried quinces—Mrs. W.
H. Mathews.
Best jar of preserves—Mrs. Lloyd Rob
inson.
Best six bottles catsup —Mrs. M. A.
Tounsend.
Best lot of jelly—Premium recommend
ed to Mrs. S. M. Jeter.
Best pound cake—Mrs. M. A. Toun
send.
Finest variety of preserves—Mrs. Joe
Harris.
Best loaf of light-bread—Mrs. Joe Har
ris.
Best assortment of soaps and candles—
Mrs. M. A. Morgan.
Best jar of lard—Mrs. M. A. Frazier.
Best fruit and sponge cake—Mrs. W.
11. Mathews.
Best drum of figs—Mrs. W. B. Am
brose.
Best five gallons of cider, premium
recommended to R. McNeeley.
Best jar of jelly, premium recommend
ed to Mrs. J. A. Jones.
Best gherkin preserves, Mrs. S. J.
Sledge.
Best six gallons of wine, Miss M. O.
Collier.
Best bottle scuppernong wine, Mrs. S.
M. Jeter.
Best six bottles blackberry cordial, Mrs.
Joe Harris.
Best six bottles blackberry wine, Mrs.
J. A. Jones.
Best specimen woolen jeans, Mrs. M.
A. Tounsend.
Best woolen counterpane, Mrs. Joe
Harris.
Best woolen coverlet, Mrs. O. D. Cox.
COTTON PREMIUMS.
Best bale Moina cotton, A. Frazier.
Best bale upland cotton, diploma,. AV.
Ross.
SPEED SING—THURSDAY.
The SIOO trotting premium was won
by John' Mclntosh’s gray mare, Mollie,
in 3:16.
O’Hara walked throo miles in 23:07.
Bestjboy rider—Jos H. Jeter—premium,
fine saddle.
Best performer on the piano—prize, tea
set—for school girls, by Star Brothers—
premium was awarded to Miss Annie Bar
nett. of Opelika. The contestants were
Misses Sallie and Mollie Mizsll, Nannie
Davis, Hermiou Stoudtnier, Lula Green,
Mamie Slaughter, Celeste Phillips and
Aauie Burnett.
The Crowd at Opelika. —Tho number
on the ground the last two days is esti
mated by those present at 700 each. Very
few first day. Os the exposition all speak
highly.
Further from Boston.
Boston, Nov. 14.—A large part <sf the
military guard over the ruins was with
drawn to-night. Tbeexperiment of blow
ing up the walls of W. 11. Gleason’s gran
ite building in the square formed by the
junction of Summer and High streets,
proved perfectly successful to-day. Tho
first charge of five pounds, was effective
in blowing out the northern walls only;
but the second charge of twelve pounds,
one pound to a cartridge; lifted the mas
sive walls from their foundation, and they
dropped perpendicularly into the cellar
and upon the sidewalk, scarcely a stone
diverging from a direct downward course
as far as to fall in the street.
The safe of Weseott & Cos., on High
street, was recovered to day, and its con
tents of $150,000 was found uninjured
after 62 hours exposure totheintonse heat.
The locality had been guarded by a de
tachment ot dragoons.
F. A. Hawley & Cos., bankers, whose
temporary iruspension was announced, re
sumed business to-day.
One daily, fifteen weekly and eleven
monthly papers were t urned out of their
quarters by the tire, while almost every
publishing establishment in the city suf
fered move or less.
The resolution adopted by the Relief
Committee, to acoept contributions, from
other cities in aid of trio sufferers, will ‘
afford immediate relief to the many poor
families who lost their all. and to thous
ands of people thrown out of employment, i
The old South Church has been leased
two years for a postoffice.
Steamer Lost—Cincinnati, November
14.—The Chronicle says the steamer St.
Mary’s which left Memphis for Cincinnati
last night with 236 bales of cotton and ten
passengers, struck a stump near Morris’
Landing at half past 9 o’clock at night,
tearing a hole between her wheel and
stern, and causing her to sink, in not more
than ten minutes, in 18 feet of water.
When she struck she was headed for the
bar opposite, and ran upon it, but her
bow sw’ung around and she floated off,
and down the river nearly a mile, to Bran
dywine, upon which she now lies. As far
-as is known no lives were lost—her pas
sengers having been carried safely to the
bar and thence ashore in a life boat.
One fireman is missing.
The steamer City of Chester passed
soon after she settled, and carried pas
sengers to Cairo. The St. Mary’s was
valued at thirty-six thousand dollars, and
was insured in a Cincinnati office for
$16,000. The vessel can probably be
raised.
The Spectator says Superintendent
Church, of the New York Insurance De
partment, is here and will at once make
the necessary examinations as required by
law. He announces that he will use the
powers invested in him for the full pro
tection of the companies, every one of
which shall have .every opportunity to
work out.
St'XDAY MOR.MSG, NOV. 17. |
FAIR~OPELIKA~&c.
The political editor, after two days ab
sence at the Opelika Fair, returns unwell ,
to his regular duties. We attribute our
sickness in part to the sudden change of
weather not dreamed of in the philosophy
of “ Old Probabilities,” although he can
tell and spell out with a rest, and predict
accurately the advent of a Queen of May
and the Ice King, and more to the gen
erous hospitalities of the Opelikaians. We
have visited no place where we have re
ceived kinder and more unselfish atten
tion, and here, at once, we return onr
thanks and gratitude to the officials and
citizens of Lee county generally, andhope
the city of respectable distances and fish
ponds, will continue in the future to ex
hibit its many evidences of mental,
moral and material refinement and pros
perity, as in the present and past. We
only regret that the rain, cold and winds,
prevented hundreds from the pleasure of
a joyful reunion and a successful and
profitable exposition. We profess to be a
judge of female beauty and intelligence,
but if called on to settle a question of this
character between Alabama and Georgia,
we would be on the safe side and do as did
old Wooter, the Doubter, (first Governor
of New York) who never had an opinion
on any subject. Like the fox in the fable
when his majesty, the lion, was charged
with no rose or violet odor, and was asked
to decide, made it convenient to catch a
very severe cold! On deep and delicate
questions we prefer to hear others speak,
and then we follow the example of your
politic politician and fall in with the
crowd, but always on the feet. A man in
this way, never butts his head against
either a rock or paper painted wall and
lives and dies as a wise philosopher like
Mr. Greeley, or a brainless hero like Gen.
Grant, should live and die—but to a dif
ferent sort of Fair, if not so beautiful.
The agricultural exhibition was superi
or and the hogs, horses, goats, manufac
tured and domestic industries, and Fancy
Department, although not extensive, was
in beauty and utility, equal to auy expo-
sition we ever witnessed. If we particu
larized everything we saw which merited
praise, it would draw a heavy draft on
our columns and present health and spir
its. The peculiar excellencies of each
will appear when we receive the official
premium list. It is enough to say that
we saw as good corn, wheat, cabbages,
turnips and potatoes as we ever imported
from the North and West. Mrs. Sledge,
Mrs. R. C. Jeter, and other ladies, pro
duced wines from grapes and strawber
ries as rich in color and taste as any that
ever caught their purple and red beneath
an Italian sun and sent bright fairies
tripping through the brains of a Caesar or
Alexander.
AVe never had much love for fat women,
big snakes, fish and monkey-mermaids
and double-headed monstrosities, of all
or any kinds. AVe, like the Priest and
Levite, usually pass on the other side and
let them slide. By special invitation we
departed from our rule and visited Punch
and Judy, the Little Captain (we have
seen even Little Generals) and the
Egyptian mummy —''three thousand
years old!!" This was a sight! If
Cleopatra was no better favored (and this
eyeless, noseless thing may have been the
Queen that “age could not wither her, nor
custom stale her infinite variety,”) we
would not have had any ambition to rival
Antony in her affections. “That skull
had a tongue in it, and could sing once.”
“ Did this body cost no more the breed
ings” but to bring money ? To what base
uses we may return! A curious, scientific,
Doctor, who was familiar with human
bones, but somewhat skeptical, was present.
He quietly opened his knife and proceeded
secundu m artem to dissect the mummy and
see if it was a sure enough Egyptian!
Artemus objected, and at one time we
thought there would be a fight or a foot
race between the curious son of science
and the enraged showman. It was agreed
to leave the issue with the brainless skull,
but it was silent and still refuses to an
swer. Even if it would respond, it might
be in a language which perished centuries
before either Homer and Virgil sang the
Greek and Latin.
AVe return our sincere thanks to John
AV. AVilliams, Esq., and wife, whose guest
we were. AVe feel oar obligations to Mrs.
and Mr. Selig and Major R. C. Jeter and
wife for kind attentions, and the most
liberal hospitalities. AVe would say much
of their kindness, if space, health and
time permitted.
The London Times, writing of the Em.
peror of Germany’s decision of the San
Juan disputes in favor of the United
States, says: “Except in the contingency
of a war with America, no consequence
whatever could result from the decision.
If such an improbable contingency should
ever occur, the Island of San Juau would
become in American bands a useful base
of operations against British Columbia.
This is looking forward to an event which
we believe will never arrive, and the sin
gle immediate effect of the decision will
bo the withdrawal on our part of the few
troops who have hitherto been stationed
on the western side of the island.”
Death of a Noted Horse. —Thore are
few of our readers who have not seen the
celebrated white trick horse, Excelsior, of
Dan Rice. He had been blind for several
years and that appeared to add to his in
telligence. The animal died in Cincinnati
the other day. A few evenings before he
died he was brought into the arena to per
form his usual act, but was so weak and
trembling, he had to lie removed before
the performance was half over. That old
humbug, Rice, made an affecting speech,
told how he hadowned the horse 18 years,
how he had made alt his money by the
animal and how much he loved him. He
even shed tears and the audience sympa
thized.
It is said that Judge John C. Under
wood. of Virginia, sent an order on the
4th instant to Col. Corprew, the city ser
geant of Norfolk, Virginia, commanding
him to take the prisoners in jail to the
polls to vote at the election. The power
of a Federal -Judge thus to interfere with
the custody of State prisoners is of course
denied, and the step is believed to have
been without a precedent. This is the
same Judge who bought McVeigh’s house
in Alexandria under his own decree of con
fiscation.
t Queen Victoria, who is now in Scot
: land, recently paid another visit, to Mr.
\ and Mrs. Brown, of Micros —the latter be
-! ins the mother of the Queen’s well-known
; Highland attendant, John Brown. The
Royal visit waR prolonged for some time,
and was the second if not the third call
made by the Queen on Mrs. Brown dur
ing the present season.
The Baptists of Kenfnckv are talking
of a centennial celebration, in 1876, of the
first religions services ever held in the
; State. The services w’ere held at the
present site of Harrodsburg, under a
i large tree, and the centennial will be held
at the same spot, the roots of the old tree
still remaining.
A Washington dispatch says Gen. Grant
has recently received several letters an
-1 onymons, informing him that, in case he
! was re-elected, the writers intended to as
! sassinate him. The letters, it is stated,
! give the Presi lent no uneasiness what
: ever, the writers being supposed to be in
| sane.
For the first time in the history of the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, it is
now shipping more freight North than
South. They are carrying wheat from
Middle Tennessee and coal from the Se
wanee mines to St. Louis.
There were 748 houses, valued at $7,-
765,000, burned at Boston. The songstress,
Nilsson, lost a house valued at $61,000.
She lost heavily by the fire in Chicago.
U hat a Sermon Should Be.
It should be brief, if lengthy, it will steep
Our hearts in apathy, our eyes In sleep;
The dull will yawn, the chapel-lounger dore.
Attention flag, and memory's portals close.
It should be warm; a living altar coal,
To melt the icy heart and charm the soul;
A soulless, dull harangue, however read.
Will never rouse the soul, or raise the dead.
It should be simple, practical, and clear;
No fine-spun theory to please the ear;
No curious lore to tickle lettered pride.
And leave the poor and plain unedified.
It should be tender and affectionate
As his warm theme who wept lost Salem’s fate:
The fiery laws, with words of love allay’d,
Will sweetly warm and awfully persuade.
It should be manly, just, and rational;
Wisely conceived, and well express’d withal.
Not stuffed with silly notions, apt to stain
A sacred desk, and show a muddy brain.
It should possess a well adapted grace
To situation, audience, time, and place;
A sermon form’d for scholars, statesmen, lords,
With peasants and mechanics ill accords.
It should with evangelic beauties bloom,
Like Paul’s at Corinth, Athens, or at Home;
While Epictetus or Sterns esteem,
A gracious Saviour in the gospel theme!
It should be mixed with many an ardent prayer,
To reach the heart, and fix and fasten there;
When God and man are mutually address’d,
God grants a blessing, man Is truly blest.
It should be closely well applied at last,
To make the moral nail securely fast;
Thou art the man, and thou, alone will make
A Felix tremble and a David quake !
TOM FOSTER’S WIFE.
I had just returned from a two years'
stay in Europe, and was sauntering down
Tremont street, in the golden September
morning, when I saw my old friend, Tom
Foster, get out of a horse-car a few steps
in advance of me. I knew him in a mo
ment, though we had hardly met since
we were at Exeter Academy together, ten
years before —room-mates and blithe com
panions until we parted—l to go to Har
vard and he to enter his father’s store, the
well known house of Foster & Cos., Pearl
St. He was a merry, hearty, practical
fellow', clear-skinned and robust as an
Englishman, self-reliant and enterprising
as New Hampshire birth and Boston
training could make him. I always liked
him; bat he plunged into business and I
into study, and so, without meaning it,
we had almost lost sight of each other.
He was an only child, and his parents
spent their summers at their homestead
in Greenland and their winters in Boston,
Mass.
As I said, I knew’ him in a moment. He
had grown tall and stout, but the boy
was still in his face, and with a flush of
early feeling I sprang forward and caught
him by the arm.
“Tom! How are you?”
He looked puzzled for a moment, and
then, bursting into a laugh, ho seized
my hand in his strong grasp, and ex
claimed :
“Why, John Ralston! Is this you?
Where did you come from ? I’m glad to
see you, my boy. Why, I haven’t set my
eyes on you since we made that trip to
Nahant, in your Freshman year. The
truth is, father was so poorly for a long
time then that I had everything to see to,
and felt as if the world was on my shoul
ders. I did hear, though about your col
lege honors and your going to Germany ;
and I’ve often thought of you lately and
wished to see you. Why, Jack, in spite of
my weight and your beard and broad
shoulders, I can’t realize that ten years
have gone since we were at Exeter to
gether. We must talk over old times and
new. When did you get back and what
are you plans ?”
“ I came yesterday, and shall stay in
the city on account of a business matter,
until next Tuesday. Then I am going
home.”
“ Well, now this is Saturday, and you
can do nothing after three o’clock. Come
and spend Sunday with me in the country.
I w'ant to show yon my wife.”
“Your wife! Are you [married Tom ?”
“Married nearly a year,” he answered,
with a smile.
“You don’t look very solemn over it.”
“Solemn? It’s the jolliest thing I ever
did in my life. Meet me at the Eastern
depot at four o’clock, and I’ll tell you all
about it on the way down.”
We parted at the Winter street corner,
he to go to his store, and I to the Parker
houße.
“How handsome Boston has grown,”
said I, glancing at the fine buildings and
Common, beautiful in the September
sun.
“We think it a nice town,” he replied,
speaking with the moderate word Hand
the perfect assurance of the Bostonian, to
whom the city is the sum of all excellence
and delight. “Remember, four o’clock.”
And he disappeared in the crowd.
“Tom married !” I said to myself, as I
walked along. “ I dare say it is to his
father’s pretty ward, Clara Maitland,
whom I saw when I spent the day there,
eleven years ago. I remember what long
curls she had, and how fond she seemed
of him. Yes, I dare say it’s to Clara. 1
hope, though, she hasn’t grown up one
of those delicate young ladies, good for
nothing but to display the latest fashions,
and waltz a little, and torture the piano.
Better some rosy, sturdy German Gret
ehen than a poor doll like them. It would
be a shame for Tom, with his splendid
physique and vigorous brain, to be tied
for life to such a woman!” And then,
turning down School street, my thoughts
wandered oil to a blue eyed girl I had
loved for many a year—a girl w lio was not
satisfied with the small triumphs of the
croquet-ground, but who could send an
arrow straight home to the mark; and
climb the hills with me, her step light
and free as the deer’s in the glade below;
and hold a steady oar to our boat on the
river; and then, when walk or row was
over, who could sit down to a lunch of cold
meat, and bread and butter, with an appe
tite as keen as a young Indian’s after a
day’s hunt; yes, and who knew how to be
efficient in the kitchen and the rarest or
nament in the parlor. How impatient I
was to see her, the bewitching maiden
whom a prince might have been proud to
marry. And again I said to myself as 1
went up the Parker House steps, “I do
hope Tom hasn’t made a fool of himself.”
Four ocloek found me at the station ;
aud a moment later walked in Tom, cur
rying a basket filled with Jersey peaches,
“They don’t grow in Greenland.” said lie,
tucking the paper down over the fruit.
“Come this way.” 1 followed him, find
we had just seated ohm Ives comfortably
in the car when the train moved off.
“Now for (he story, Tom, said I, us ve
crossed the bridge and caught the breeze
cool from the sea.” “lint 1 can gue .s be
fore hand the girl you manic'. li was
Clara Maitland.”
A shadow passed over Tout’s face, “r l i
ra has been dead four e.us,’*' slid be.
“She inherited consumption fro ■
mother. We did everything for tier
toolc her to Minnesota and Florida,; out it
was no use. She didn’t live to See in .•
eighteenth birthday.”
“Poor Clara ! She loved you dearly.
Then I suppose you choose some Boston
girl of your acquaintance
“Jack, yon couldn’t tell who Mrs. Tom
Foster was if you should try from now
till morning, I shall have to enlighten
you.” And moving the basket to one
side and settling himself in his seat,
he went on : “You know I have the mis
fortune to lie an only child. After I was
twenty-one, father and mother began to
talk about my marrying. I have plenty i
of cousins, you know, and we always had ;
young ladies going in aud out of the j
house : but while Clara lived she was com- j
pany for me, and after she died, 1 was full
of business, and didn’t trouble myself
about matrimony. To tell the truth, Jack,
T didn't fancy the girls. Perhaps I was
unfortunate in my acquaintances ; but they
seemed to me all cutis and fiuimeos and
furbelows, and I would as soon have ;
thought of marrying a fashion-plate as
one of those elaborate creatures. I don’t !
object to style ; I like it. But you can j
see fine gowns any day in the Washington j
street windows : and my ideal of a woman
was one whose dress was her least attrac- !
tion.
Doyou recollect father's former partner,
Adam Lane? He’s a clever old gentle
man and a millionaire, and father has the
greatest liking and respect for him. He
has two daughters—one married years
ago, and the other much younger, father
fixed upon as a desirable wife for me. I
rather think the two families had talked
it over together; at any rate, Miss Matilda
came to Greenland for a long summer
visit. She is an amiable girl, but so pet
ted and spoiled that she’sgood for nothing
—undeveloped in mind and body. She
looked very gay in the evenings, atlired
in Jordan, Marsh & Co.’s latest importa
tions. But she was always lari at break
fast; she didn’t dare to ride horseback;
she couldn’t take a walk without stopping
to rest on every stone; and once, when I
asked her if she had read the account of
the battle of Sedan, she look up in her
childish way, and said: ‘No, Mr. Foster.
Newspapers are so tiresome. Bless me!
What should I have done with such a baby.
“A year ago this summer I was very
much confined at the store; and, when
August came, iustead of spending the
whole month at home, I thought I would
have a little change, and so I went down
for a fortnight to the Cliff House on
beach. It’s a quiet, pleasant resort, and
you’ll always find from fifty to one hun
dred people there during the season. The
landlord is a good fellow, and a distant
relative of mine. I thought he looked
flurried when I went in, and after a few
moments he took me to one side and said:
‘■‘Tom, you've come at an unlucky
time. I had a very good cook, that I got
from Boston, at twenty dollars a month;
but she’s a high-tempered woman. Last
evening she quarreled with her assistants,
this morning the breakfast was all confu
sion. and now she’s packing her trunk to
leave by the next train. In two or three
days I can probably get another one down
in her place; but what we're to do mean
while I don't know.’
“ ‘But, Norton,’ said I, ‘isn’t there some
one near by or in the house who can take
it ?’
“‘I doubt it,’ he replied. ‘l’ve half a
dozen girls from the vicinity doing up
stairs work—one of them from your town,
the best waiter in the dining room. But
I suppose all of them would either be
afraid of the responsibility or think it be
neath them to turn cook; though they
would have plenty of help, audearn twen
ty dollars where they now get three.’
“Who’s here from Greenland?” I asked,
for I knew something of almost every one
in the place.
“ ‘Mary Lay ford.’
“‘Mary Layford? A black-eyed, light
footed girl, about twenty years old, with
two brothers in Colorado and her father a
farmer over toward Stratham ?”
‘“Yes, the very same.’
“ ‘Why. she’s the prettiest girl in Green
land—at least, I thought so two years ago,
when I danced with her at the Thanks
giving party in the village; and I heard
last fall that she took the prize at the
Manchester Fair for the best loaf of bread.
But why is she here?’
“ ‘Oh, you know that farmers haven’t
much ready money; and I suppose she
wanted to earn something for herself, and
to come to the Beach, like the rest of us.
You say she took the premium for her
bread. * I believe I’ll go into the dining
room and propose to give the cook’s place
to any one of the girls who would like it,
and who feels competent to take it. I
must do something,’ and, looking at his
watch, he went out.
“Ten minutes later he oameback, clap
ping his hands, and exclaimed:
“ ‘MaryLyford says she’ll try it.’
“,Hurrah for Greenland” cried I.
‘lsn’t that plucky? By Jove! I hope
she'll succeed, and I believe she will.’
“ ‘You musn't expect much to-day,’
said Norton. Things are all topsey-turvy in
the kitchen, and it’ll take some time to
get things straightened out.’
“Just then anew arrival claimed his
attention, and with a serener face he
turned away.
“Dinner was poor that day; supper was
little better. And, in spite of Norton’s
caution, I began to be afraid that Green
land was going down. But the next morn
ing, what a breakfast we had —juicy
steaks, hot potatoes, delicious rolls and
corn-bread, griddle cakes that melted in
your mouth, and coffee that had lost none
of its aroma in the making. Thenoeforth
every meal was a triumph. The guests
praised the table, and hastened to their
seats at the first sound of the
bell. Norton was radiant with
satisfaction, and I was as pleased
as if I had been landlord or cook myself.
Several times I sent my compliments to
Mary, but she was so constantly occupied
that I never had a glimpse of her till the
night before I was to leave. I was danc
ing in the parlor, and had just
led a young lady of the Matilda Lane
stamp to her mamma, when I saw Mary
standing with the dining-room girls on
the piazza. I went, and shaking her cor
dially by the band told her how interested
I had been in her success, and how proud
I was to find a Greenland girl so accom
plished. She blushed, and thanked me,
and said, in a modest way, that she was
very glad if wo were all suited; and then
Norton came up and expressed his entire
gratification with what she had done. As
she stood there in a white pique dress
with a scarlet bow r at her throat, and her
dark hair neatly arranged, she looked
every inch a lady.
“ ‘Do me the favor, Miss Layford,’ said
I, ‘to dance tht next cotillion with me?’
“ ‘Ah! Mr. Foster,’ she replied, looking
archly at Norton, ‘that isn’t expected of
the help.’
“ ‘The ‘help!’ I said, indignantly. ‘You
arequeen of the establishment,and I invite
you to dance, and so does Mr. Norton.’
“ ‘Certainly I do,' he answered. ‘Go
and show the company (hat you are at
home in the parlor as well as the kitchen.’
So, smiling and blushing, she took my
arm.
“Didn’t wo make a sensation when we
went in! Perhaps there was no fellow
there with a better ‘social position’ (you
know the phrase) than I; aud I had been
quite a favorite with the ladies. You
should have seen them when we took our
places on the floor! Some laughed, some
frowned, some whispered to their neigh
bors; but I paid not the slightest atten
tion to it all, and Mary looked so pretty,
and went through the dance with such
grace and dignity, that before it wus over
I believe all regarded her with admira
tion. I didn’t wait for comments, but es
corted her out as if she had been the belle
of Boston.
“ ‘Good-night, Miss Layford,’ I said,
when we reached the hall. ‘I am going
in the morning; but I shall see you again
when you get back to Greenland.’
“ ‘Good-night, Mr. Foster,’ she replied,
‘I thank you for your kindness.’ Then
she added, laughing, ‘Have you any or
ders for breakfast ?’
“ ‘Why, ves; I should like to remember
you by a plate of such muffins as we had
yesterday.’
“ ‘You shall have them, sir,’she said,
as she disappeared in the doorway. And
have them 1 did.
“Three weeks later Mary came home to
Greenland, with more than a hundred dol
lars in her purse and a foitn that was
worth thousands. I went to see her at
her father’s house. I found her in every
way excellent and lovely; and the end was
that, at Christmas we were married.”
“Glorious!” I exclaimed. “Give me
your hand, Tom! I was afraid you had
been taken in by some Matilda Lane.”
“Do you think I’m a fool?” said he.
Then I told him of my own choice, and
I was stiil talking’ when the train stopped
at the Greenland station.
We soon arrived at his hospitable home.
His wife was all he had pictured her; a
refined, intelligent, and handsome woman,
who would develop and grow in attractive
ness every year of her life. After a mer
ry evening in their pleasant parlor 1 went
to bed ami dreamed the millennium had
come and that all women were like my
biuc-eyed girl aud Mrs. Tom Foster.
T’lK ClI VSB OP TUB PIKDMONT lUIUIOAD
•-V. .Nov. B.—Secretary Bout
" . ! iu til'd I ' (lay a committee of interest
ed parlies, heretofore referred to, in rela
tion to the claims of the government on
the Richmond, Danville and Piedmont
Itaiiroad, as having been the property of
the Slates. The committee claims that
the Confederate Government owed them
over $2,000,(100. The Secretary has
granted them until the Ist of January
next in which to file their proofs, aud in
the meantime has ordered a stay of pro
ceedings until that time.
South Carolina is having a number of
gin houses burned. One of H. McGee,
near Poeataligci; one of Messrs. White A
Daniels, near Anderson; and one of A. J.
Sitton, near Pendleton, were burned last
week. Loss about $3,000 each. Citizens
of Pendleton have offered a reward of
SSOO for proof to convict the criminal.
This Boston Losses.—' The Boston Ad
vocate estimates the total loss at eighty
millions. Tire Post, on the authority of
leading insurance officers, places it at a
hundred millions. The Journal gives a
full list of individual losses and estimates
the total at considerably over a hundred
millions.
Important ip True. —-A special telegram
to the Louisville-Journal from Washing
ton states that the President, in a late con
versation with one of his Virginia sup
porters, who called on him here, declared
that ho did not consider that he owed his
recent re-election to the politicians, and
intimated that he intended to strike out a
now party.
The Chattanooga Herald says : “Gene
ral Grant may be regarded as a father to
his country aud his generation, and it is
but proper that hiH country and genera
tion should honor him.” Yes. that's true;
and if that boy Frederick of his keeps on
the way he is going it is likely he will be
a father to a good many of the next gen
eration too.— Louisville Courier-Journal.
Iu the next House of Representatives
the whole number will be 292. Os course
a two thirds majority is 195. Os the mem
bers elect 189 are Republicans and 96
Democrats. Connecticut and New Hamp
shire elect next spring,
TE LEG RAPH IC.
FOREIGN.
Paris, Nov. 14. —Theirs’ speech thanks
the Government for reparation and gen
eral prospects of the country. Referring
to the success of the last loans of France,
Germany has been paid 300,000,000 francs
of indemnity and will receive 200,000,000
more in December.
Budget shows a deficit of 132,000,000
francs for the past fiscal year, but esti
mates show the equilibrium of expendi
ture and revenue will be restored in 1873,
and a surplus may be looked for in 1874.
Appeal is made to the Republicans not
to spare even excessive sacrifices for or
der in their own interests. Evsuts have
given them the Republic. The Republic
exists as the legal Government. An at
tempt at any different form of Govern
ment would lead to the most terrible revo
lution. The President deprecates
a formal Proclamation of the Re
public by the assembly. The bettor
policy would be to impress ou the institu
tions of the country the features of Con
servative-Republicanism. The Republic
must be Conservative, otherwise it can’t
exist. The absolute need of France is
repose. The mass might live through a
few days of agitation; after frightening
others it fears itself and falls into the
arms of an adventurer, traveling the sad
aud humiliating journey from anarchy to
despotism and despotism to aliarohy.
The slightest fault is sufficient to wreck
the Republic, of France. Orderly and
strong government inspires confidence in
foreign powers, who desire above all, a
just equilibrium in France. If she
chooses not to isolate herself she may l>e
oome surrounded by trusting and useful
friendß. To the assembly is left instruc
tion of constitutional measures. The de
cisive moment has arrived for the work.
The President promises deference, co-op
eration and devotion.
The President concludes by invoking
God to bless the work of the Assembly
and render it complete and durable, a con
summation which has not been attained
since the commencement. The message
was received by the Left, to whom it gives
great satisfaction. The Conservatives
moved the appointment of a commission
to draw up a reply. The motion was
agreed to by a small majority.
It is thought the President’s message
will lead to an early dissolution of the
Assembly.
London, Nov. 14.—The heavy gales
which prevailed on the British coast yes
terday were very destructive to life and
property. Reports of the wreck of many
vessels, including the barks George and
Hiawatha, have already been received.
Fifty lives are known to have been lost,
and it is feared this number will be in
creased by reports of additional disasters.
London, Nov. 14.—At a meeting yes
terday it was resolved to aid the sufferers
by the great fire in Boston.
The gale of last night was severe on
the Prussiau coast. At Sterolsand its
effect was most disastrous; twelve vessels
were sunk in the harbor; number of lives
reported lost. At the bight of the gale
fire broke out, which is still raging.
Berlin, Nov. 14. —Prince Bismark is
ill. A physician has gone to Yasene to
attend him.
The General Term to-day in the Tweed
suit dissented from the opinion of the
General Term at Albany for money mis
applied.
London, Nov. 15.—Sumner sailed yes
terday on the Baltic.
London, Nov. 15. Sergeant Bates,
walking through England with the Amer
ican flag, unmolested.
Berlin, Nov. I(>.—lt is stated that Bis
mark is recovering from his serious ill
ness.
London, Nov. lti.— -Dispatches from
Strolez of to-day’s date, report that 80
vessels were totally wrecked in the late
gale. The town was considerably
damaged by intimidation. Nearly all the
cattle on (lie island were drowned. Gov
ernment lias dispatched a steamer with
provisions for the sufferers. Considera
ble loss of life.
London, Nov. 16. —Empress Eugenie
held a fete at Chiselhurst yesterday.
Many visitors were present from Paris.
A number of the regiments stationed at
Versailles have been sent to Bologne.
Copenhagen, Nov. 10. The storm
which raged in North Europe on Wednes
day and Thursday was very disastrous
throughout Denmark, and on the coast
the wind blew a hurricane, and rain and
snow fell incessantly. Streams rose to an
unusual height, overflowing their banks
and inundating the country for miles
around. Great damage was done to sea
port towns, and numerous marine disas
ters occurred. Reports of the loss of
twenty-four ships have already been re
ceived. Half of the town of Proesto,
in the Island of Sell, and Bolia, was laid
waste by the wind. The small island of
Botoe was entirely submerged by water,
aud every inhabitant was drowned.
Madrid, Nov. lti.—The Lower House
of Cortez has passed the first clause of the
mortgage book bill by a vote of 12(!
against 58.
There is trouble at Victoria, capital of
the province of Alava, between govern
ment authorities and artillery troops,
stationed (here. Caused by the opposition
of the latter to appoint Gen. Hidialgo, as
Captain General of the Province.
The latest reports from the town state
that the troops maintained their defiant
attitude. And a more serious (rouble is
feared.
11l consequence of recent lemon.-,!ra
tions of roving Carlists bands m the
Northern provinces, Hie garrison a! Santa
dor has been increased, and a force of
earboueers has been concentrated at Lor
grono. -
WASHINGTON.
Washington, Nov. 15.— Competition for
the Philadelphia Postmaslership is • harp.
Several delegations are here. Grunt
seems disposed to let the Civil Service
Examination designate them, from whom
he will select.
Washington, Nov. 15.—The Postoffice
Depart inent classes chroinos and engrav
ings as printed matter, revising previous
decision.
The Appropriation Committee of the
House meets Tuesday.
Samuel M. Phillips, of North (Carolina,
succeeds Geu. Bristow as Solicitor Gen-
I oral.
J The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has. with the approval of the Secretary of
I the Treasury, prepared to be issued in
structions to the several collectors in
charge of bonded warehouses for the
storage of manufactured tobacco audsnuff,
for the sale at public auction for the ben
efit- of the United States of any tobacco
or snuff remaining in said bonded ware
houses on and after December tith prox.,
or remaining in warehouses for a period
of not mote than six months after the
passage of the Act of June tith, 1872, with
a view of immediately closing up all such
warehouses according to the terms and .
provisions of said Act of Juno (ith.
A delegation composed of Judge Laugh
ridge, member of Congress elect from
lowa, Senator Lewis, of Virginia, and
representatives elect Jamhler Smith and
J. B. Seuor, with other gentlemen, called
upon the President to-day in order to lay
before him the subject of the completion
of the James River and Kanawha Canal,
for which Government aid is desired.
The value of the proposed work in the
interest of cheap and capacious transpor
tation of the produce of the West to the
seaboard, and in connection with the sen
der by the States of Virginia and West
Virginia of their interests to the Govern
ment, and after a return of the expendi
ture of completing that it will be made
a highway free of all tolls, except those
necessary to keep in repair, was presented
to the President, and will probably at an
early day, receive the attention off
gress. 0,! -
The President expressed bimsoi ‘
ble of the great importance of ffi,. .
in its natural aspect." After .... , , i
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interchange of opinion, the : 4
withdrew, much gratified with tbeii^i,.
view.
Washington, Nov. 16. — Comptmn
the Currency Knox has returned f r
Boston. He report s the loans of the | ?
of that city are eighty-seven mi11,,,.''"
dollars; surplus, twenty ii.iffi„ lls .
only one million five hundred th
He says the financial prosin -. li(
these facts are cheerful, and bus,
fast recovering.
It is stated that Ifontwe.lt
Sumner in the Senate.
Robert H. Kelly Ims been app,,,,,.
Pension Agent at. Ixmisville, vi,-,. y. 1
Gallagher, suspended.
NEW YORK.
New York, Nov. 14.—'The three i,
ers, the first that suspended Monday 1'
met their engagements and resumed
The Market Insurance Company ..f,.
city pays full losses.
New York, Nov. 14,-Jas. Radfe,
Professor of Greek at Yale Collet . '
dead.
Specie shipments to-day sl.lio.oon
It is stated that a noil prom , win |
entered Monday in Mayor Hall’s <•**,,
Nbw York, Nov. IS.—The Attoru* v
General has no intention of enternc
nolle prosequi in Mayor Hall’s case.
A Cuban letter states there are is , ~
insurgents under arms, but there j,
scarcity of clothingand medicine. Sever t
skirmishes lately. Spanish desertion,
frequent.
Buffalo, November 15.— Font j np )i,.
of snow; first of the season. Trains l, e
bind.
New York, Nov. 15.—Congratulatory
dispatches passed to-day between the
Mayors of Adelaide, Australia, aud \„n
York, upon the completion of the iel«.
graph lines.
The Market Insurance Company w inds
up. It divides 25 to 30 per cent, amuu
its stockholders.
New York, Nov. 16. DeWitt (Liberal i
has 17 majority in the 14th Congressional
District.
The dropsy continues very fatal.
Vanderllilt’s Mountain Boy is dead.
The latest and lowest estimates of tln>
insurance losses by the Boston fire giv-s
the total amount as $48,752,300, distrili.
tued as follows: Massachusetts companies.
$29,710,000; Connecticut, $2,952,N<Ki;
New York, $6,850,000; Maine, S4OO,(KK) ;
Rhode Island, $920,000; California, $75,.
000; Illinois, $30,000; Missouri, s'. , 7>,iKHl;
Minnesota, $50,000; New Jersey, sl7,.'illii ;
Ohio, $255,000; Pennsylvania, $2,77ii.
500; Wisconsin, $50,000.
Wool dealers, it is said, are fully covered
by insurance. A large number of hale*
are being recovered from the ruins. The
outsides are burnt black, but the insides
are good. It is believed that the direct
and indirect losses will not exceed $40,.
000,000 after the insurance is liquidated.
The friends of Woodhull & (Tatlm met
last night to raise $38,000, which it was
alleged would secure their liberation.
After brilliant speeches the hat was passed
around and $9 50 collected. A commit
tee was appointed to procure further sub
scriptions.
Buffalo, Nov. 16.—Two feet of snow.
Passenger trains ten to twelve hours be
hind.
New York, Nov. 16. —Officers of the
Pacific Mail Company profess to feel no
anxiety for the safety of the steamship
Arizona, now twelve days overdue.
COLORADO.
Denver City, Nov. 15. —In the District
Court to-day decision was rendered in thu
cases of the Kansas Pacific Railroad
against the Union Pacific Railroad for
$1,000,000 damages, and to restrain the
Union Pacific from discriminating against
the Kansas Pacifio road. The pleading
of the Union Pacific Company in .he firs!
case, that this court had no jurisdiction
without their volunteering appearance,
was overruled by Judge Wells, but their
pleading of improprieiy in the second
case was sustained and the case dismissed
ALABAMA.
Montgomery, Nov. 15.—The Alabama
State Fair will open on Monday, the 18th.
and continue throughout the week. The
indications are unusually good for a va
ried aud extensive exhibition. Numerous
entries are being delivered' in the various
departments from different States aud
localities.
The new Legislature meets the same
week. The weather promises to bo de
lightful. The people are taking great
interest, and everything argues a brilliant
success.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Philadelphia, Nov. 15. —The tire at
DeEtou's works this morning originated
by the explosion of an oil cau. Loss
$] 56,060. Thousand men out of business,
which amounted to $2,000,000 per year.
Harrisburg, Nov. 15.—Buckalew has
been qualified as a member of the Consti
tutional Convention, vice a member who
resigned to give him his place. Adjourn
ed till Monday.
THE HORSE DISEASE.
Washington, Nov. 14.—Little improve
ment in the malady. 3,000 sick horses
at Louisville. Disease spreading rapidly.
Nearly every horse in Milwankie is affec
ted. Wheeling and adjacent counties se
riously affected.
Potisvii.le, Nov 15. —Horse disease be
coming general throughout the coal re
gions. Mules are becoming affected and
caaes are reported in the deep mines.
Louisville, Ky, Nov. 16. —Everything
requiring horses and mules has stopped.
Citizens have organized to haul the en
gines in case of tire.
Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 16. —The horse
disease is rampant. The fall fairs are
postponed in consequence.
ARKANSAS.
Little Rock, Nov. U>.— Official and un
official returns from every county, elect
Baxter, Republican, by a small majority.
The other State officers, with the Con
gressman at large, supposed elected, are
Democrats.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, Nov. Hi.— Harvard College suf
fered over $500,000. It will cost $300,-
000 to rebuild tbe College. It h» s SIOO,-
000 good insurance from the $250,000 for
which it was insured. President Elliot
j say’s lhe permanent loss is $200,000, for
| which we must beg.
OHIO.
j Cleveland, -Nov. 1(5. —The irapez per
i former, Harry Maynard, was shot dead
|by a courtesan. She claims it was acci
! dental.
CHICKEN DISEASE,
j Poughkeepsie, Nov. 15.—A malady lias
I attacked the chickens. Thirty in one lot
j and twenty in another have died. Ihe |r
; heads swell to double the natural size
GEORGIA.
! Savannah, Nov. 1(5 —Win. Anderson,
j alias Cohen, hank forger, escaped from
: the officer to-day, while the latter was
; conveying him to jail.
LOUISIANA.
New’ Orleans, Nov. Hi. lhe United
States Court has issued an injunction
and restrainer against the S ate ictioii
board, of which Gov. Warmouth is Presi
dent.
VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Nov. 16.—Grant’s majority
is about 1800.
Virginia now boasts of twelve cotton
factories, having a capital of $1,000,00V
employing t wo thousand persons, and net
ting profits of about twenty-five per cent-
The amount of claims now pending be
fore the Southern Claims Commission ag
gregate a grand total of $43,750,000.
The Hartford, Conn., Insurance Com
panies lost $8,000,000 by the Chicago, and
$3,000,000 by the Boston fire.