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COLUMBUS.
J. H. MARTIN, editor.
THE GRANGES AND POLITICS.
The discussion of party politics is for
bidden by the constitution of the Granges.
Whether this is intended to prohibit ac
tion affecting party politics remains to bo
practically tested. We are told that they
did upset the party calculations by their
course regarding the Illinois judicial elec
tions, and it is said that they havo deter
mined the character of some nominations
by party conventions in other Western
States. We cannot readily understand
how they can effect any of their objects
for which legislation is needed without
becoming a political party, or the ally of
a political party ; and when they have to
do this, wo havo no apprehensions what
ever as to which political party they will
side with. They seek to bring about great
reforms and changes in the governments,
State and Federal. They find that these
governments have for years been com
pletely under the control of one political
party, and that the policy of that party
has produced the condition of things
which they aim to correct. They know it
to be the party of monopoly—of excessive
and injudicious taxation—of official cor
ruption and extravagance. They know
it to be the party most interested in the
maintainance of the mastery of labor over
capital— of speculation over production—
of trick over industry. They know it to
be the party that has created the monopo
lies, and long tolerated the abuses of
which they complain,and whose continued
rule the monopolists and privileged classes
will strivo to perpetuate. We have, there
fore, no fears that the Granges, when their
especial interests require their interfer
ence in party politics, will not bo found
on the right side. They have not asked
the disbandment of old parties, and they
need, not ask it, for the principles of one
of the old parties invite their co-operatiou,
while the principles and practices of the
other repel and forbid it. We say, then,
speed the Granges! Every society of
theirs' is an ally and encouragement to
labor, honesty and the interests of the
people at large, and an enemy to monopo
ly, plunder, gambling in produce, and bad
government.
Ho far as the Houth is concerned, the
condition of things among us almost for
bids the Granges forming a political par
ty. Wo havo hardly any division among
tho white pooplo of tho South as rosj»ects
political parties, and we aro told that no
blacks nnywhoro have as yot joined tho
Grangos. Tho negroes will not join them,
unless tho lladical party of tho North dis
bands and goos over to them, and this is
not likely to happen in this century. All
tho great interests of tho people of the
Houth will bo subserved by tho success of
tho reforms demanded by the Granges.
They would freo our industry from many
of its impediments and our people from a
load of taxes and oppressions. They
would give us a sound currency as of yore,
a taxation for revenue only, a restoration
of tho good old law of supply and demand,
and tho freest and cheapest interchange
of tho varied products of the country.
Tho intelligent white pooplo of tho Houth
—already almost a unit in support of the
parly demanding such of these measures
as havo been subjects of party contention
—cannot fail to approve and desire the
reforms and retrenchments which the
Granges seek to effect by non-political
association. The Patrons of Husbandry
aro an order from whose strength and ac
tion the people of the Houth have much
to hopo and nothing to fear ; and we free
ly confess that in our estimation of par
ties, measures and politicians, the para
mount consideration with us now is the
help and advantage they will be to our
own oppressed and suffering section.
THE GRAPHIC’S BALLOON.
Wo are favored by the managers of the
Daily Graphic with a sample of the ma
terial of which their great balloon for
crossing the Atlantic has been construct
ed. It is not silk, but of some strong,
close woven material of which cotton
seems to form a part, and is oil-coated
with a substance impervious to water or a
damp atmosphere.
We aro informed by circular accompa
nying the sample, that the great ballopn—
which is called “The Daily Graphic”—
will be exhibited publicly in Brooklyn on
Saturday evening, 6th, and on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
On the last named day, between 4 and 0
p. m., the ascension will take place, if the
weather and the resources of tho gas com
pany will then permit. The managers of
tho Daily Graphic have arranged to re
ceive hourly reports of the passage, by
moans of carrier pigeons. Within a week
after the completion of the serial voyage,
they will publish a book giving a full ac
count of the whole enterprise, embracing
minute details of the trip. The book will
bo edited by Prof. Wise and W. 11. Don
aldson, tho ivronauts, and illustrated by
Grapine's artist, who goes in the balloon.
Only four persons will go in tho balloon.
On this point the New York Tribune
says: “We engaged the services of a ca
pable correspondent, and applied to the
Graphic for a place in their air-ship. In
reply, we were informed that there will
bo only room for four in tho balloon, and
that the party will consist of Messrs. Wise
and Donaldson, a navigator, and the
Gr<iphic correspondent. ”
A ■•CORNER" IN COFFEE.
The taking off of the duty on coffee,
last year, was not followed by any reduc
tion of the price on the article in this
country, and this was accounted for by the
scantiness of the supply. But it appears
that a worse enemy to the consumer than
a short supply is now interfering in the
market, to run up the prices. The specu
lators have monopolized the stock, and
all who drink coffee are to be at their
mercy. The New York Herald of the 3d
inst., says: “In this connection it may
not be uninteresting to moralists on the
subject of “corners,” present and pros
pective, to know that even at this moment
one exists, which is making its influence
felt, not on speculators ulono, but on
every man and woman, rich and poor, in
this broad land. Coffee in a little more
than two weeks has been forced from 17
to 22 and 24 cents per pound in gold—a
higher price, wo are told, than ever was
paid for it in this country, even during the
stormiest times of war, when the premium
on gold was at its most magnificent figure.
This “household blessing” is under the
control, we are informed, of one man,
who may advance its commercial value to
any figure he pleases as a limit. But of
course he is only dealing with “merchan
dise/’ and will not, therefore, be blamed
for advancing its price even seven per
cent in “gold."
THE COTTON CROC.
We continue to receive verbal reports J
of the ravages of the caterpillar, from eve- j
ry direction in this section. Still we hear i
of fields in which they have not yet made i
their appearance. It is impossible, as
yet, to make any estimate of the per cen
tage, of destruction by the caterpillar.
Some planters consider their fields ruined,
and all but the bottom crop destroyed,
while others are more hopeful.
We copy this report from tho Albany
Hews, of Friday:
Cotton has somewhat of a respite from
the ravages of the caterpillar, and is do
ing well in this county and above this.
We hoar less complaint than ton days
ago, ana the belief gains ground that
Dougherty, Calhoun, Early, Lee, Worth and
all Southwestern counties above this line
are safe for three-fourths to a full crop. 1
If the worm eats no more we shall make
a large crop. If he continues to eat we
may be reduced to two-thirds.
Hagerstown, Sept. 5. —Elam paper mills i
burnedj loss SBO,OOO. '
EXTENDING THE “COTTONBELT."
We took occasion in the spring (after
a short tour which afforded us personal
inspection) to direct attention to the rapid
increase in cotton planting in the counties
of upper Georgia. All the statistics and
newspaper accounts since received from
that region confirm our report of the ex
tensive planting of cotton there, and of
the promise of a large and remunerating
yield. Atlanta will this season boa cot
ton receiving city of no mean pretensions,
and must horeafter be recognized as one
of tho chief “interior” cotton markets.
The limits of the “cotton belt” will be
extended a considerable distance north
ward ; and perhaps in a short time the un
certainties of the culture, caused by the
frequent appearance of rust and the cater
pillar, may cause a corresponding cur
tailment of the Houthem limit, so as to
compensate for the extension northward.
We hear, as yet, of no caterpillars in
the cotton region above Atlanta, and the
pioneer planters up there say that they
never had them in their crops. It is
therefore more than probable that this
upper cotton region will not be devastated
by them this year, and that it will make
the best cotton crops of any part of the
South. We fully expect this. The lands
are of a description that does not hold too
much water in the early Spring to chiil
and dwarf the plant, and retains moisture
better in the dry fall months than our
sandy lands. The difficulty of obtaining
an early and vigorous start having been
overcome by the use of commercial fer
tilizers, there does not seem to be any
serious obstacle to the extensive cultiva
tion of cotton in those upper portions of
Georgia that only went into the culture
on any considerable scale a year or two
ago. They have this year tried it on a
scale sufficient to make it an important
part of their farm economy if successful,
and every report strengthens the belief
that it will be eminently successful.
TtUTLEIt IN 1573 AND IS7O.
‘ The attention of the reader, we pre
sume, was arrested by the following reso
lution of the Massachusetts Democratic
Convention:
Resolved, That intervention by the
Federal administration in Htate politics,
for tho benefit of its favorites and tho ad
vancement of its intrigues, notoriously
felt in this commonwealth, is hostile to
the freedom and purity of elections, an
insult to tho popular intelligence, and
merits tho indignant reprobation of the
people jealous of tbeir rights.
This resolution was intended to rebuke
and protest against the active exertions of
tho Federal office-holders in Massachu
setts in behalf of Benj. F. Butler. Their
interference in the canvass has been so
conspicuous as to elicit repeated noticos
from the press, and the manner in which
some of the primary meetings have been
managed (in Boston particularly) clearly
indicates a more active and unscrupulous
secret agency than that of tho unofficial
politicians. It is the samo power which
in the South uses Gatling guns and Fed
eral bayonets to overawe the people, and
in tho North seeks to dictate the action of
their primary meetings. The Democrats
of Massachusetts were not shooting at
random in the passage of this resolution.
A reporter of tho New York Herald ac
counts for Butler’s unscrupulous canvass
in Massachusetts, and for the zeal of the
office-holders in his behalf, by the theory
that he deems it necessary to carry Mas
sachusetts this year so as to place himself
in a position for a national contest in
187 G. If Grant is not a candidate for re
election, Butler will then be in a position
to take a strong hand in tho squabble
with Blaine, Conkling, Morton and oth--
ers, for the succession. But if Grant
should be the candidate for a third term
in 187(5, then the contest between the
other ambitious Radical leaders will be
for tho second place on the ticket with
him. Gen. Butler manages his cards, in
view of this uncertain contingency, with
his usual adroitness. He claims the right
of Gen. Grant to run again if he chooses,
and if the party is willing, but professes
not to see any indications of a movement
to run him for a third term. At the same
time he champions tho Administration of
Gen. Grant in matters in which some
Radicals will not or dare not defend it,
and thus makes a claim upon Grant for
support in his aspirations for 1876—either
for the nomination for the Presidency or
Vice Presidency. Ben is an artful as well
as a bold and unscrupulous politician,
and looking ahead with such designs as
those would bo quite in character with
the man.
POLITICS IN CALIFORNIA.
Sufficient reports have been received to
show that the “anti-monopoly” or anti
railroad party have carried tho election in
California. Though this appears to be
an organization local out there, its prin
ciples are kindred to those of the G ranges
on this side of the Rocky Mountains, and
tug triumph of tho anti-monopolists in
California must be regarded as significant
of a wide-spread feeling among the people
that will make itself manifest m many of
the coming elections.
In some portions of California—as in
San Francisco —the anti-monopolists tri
umphed over both the old parties: in
other portions they appear to have had
the co-operation of the Democrats. It is
therefore plain that the Radical party in
California, at least, is overwhelmingly
defeated; and this is a fact worthy of
consideration by the Republican journals
that are continually twiting the Demo
cratic party about its death or feebleness.
California gave Grant a large majority
last year, and now his party is “wiped
out” in the State—does not even come
second best out of an election contest.
Isn’t it about the proper time for it to
hike a “new departure”?
LETTER FROM STEWART.
Stewart Cos., Ga., Sept. 4, 1373.
Ed. Sun :—To say the weather is warm
in this part of the “moral vineyard” would
I but feebly express the idea ; the word hot
1 would doubtless be more appropriate.
| Soon, however, the mornings will be a
| little cooler, and from 3 p. m. till dark we
can very comfortably “pick out cotton.”
Now, caterpillars peas and potatoes are
plentiful, and I might add lazy freedtnen.
It is true the thing looks a little gloomy ;
but from what I can learn, no effort will
be spared by the cotton-growers (I'll not
; say farmers) to meet their friends of the
| smoke-house and corn-crib (who tote the
! keys in Columbus) in due season.
p • J - B - G
Nearly all the papers of the country are
j trying to make what they can out of Hon.
; Jefferson Davis’ speech at the meeting of
i the Historical Association. The Rich
mond Dispatch expresses our opinion of
| the man, the speech, and its propriety,
better than any other pithy comment that
j we have seen, and we therefore copy it:
I “Mr. Davis is not the calmest and wisest
man that survives his gallant compatriots
in the Confederacy; indeed he hasspoken
often imprudently, and all his acts are
not wise; but who can raise his voice
against him when ho sees the pack that
now pursues him barking at his heels?”
It is stated that Gov. Powers, of Mis
sissippi, is opposed to Ames, and will
support Alcorn for Governor. He has re
cently appoitned Carter (who was beaten
for the Radical nomination for Lieuten
ant Governor, and has since announced
himself an independent candidate) Secre
tary of State. Whether this appointment
has been made to help him in his candi- ;
daev for Lieutenant Governor, or to in- j
duce him to decline and have a stronger
ionn put on the ticket, we do not yet
know. The opposition of Powers will j
liurt Ames. Strong hopes of his defeat
are now expressed. But Kellogg was
badly beaten in Louisiana, and is Gov
ernor notwithstanding. '
GEORGIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
There was a considerable attendance at
the meeting of er-Cadets of this Insti
tute, at Atlanta, on Tuesday and Wednes
day, but we see no names from this part
of the Htate.
Gen. George Harriron, jr., was elected
President. Gen. F. W. Capers, of Char
leston, and Col. James W. Robertson ad
dressed the Convention in interesting and
eloquent speeches.
The Convention passed resolutions that
it earnestly desired the re-establishment
of the Institute, creating a Provisional
Board to draft and obtain a charter, and
to invite proposals and donations from
such cities and towns as may desire to of
fer inducements for the location.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
are Captain John Milledge, Atlanta, Pres
ident; Milo S. Freeman, Macon; J. W.
Robertson, Marietta; L. J. Ilill, Newnan,
Vico Presidents; J. B. Bridges, Atlanta,
Charles Pratt, Griffin, Secretaries; C. W.
Henderson, Atlanta, Treasurer.
Resolved, That a committee be appoint
ed for the purpose of obtaining a com
plete roster of all officers and ex-eadets
of the Georgia Military Institute, from
its inception to its suspension, and that
the roster be kept by the Secretary of the
Association.
On Wednesday Gov. Smith and Gen.
P. 11. B. Young addressed the Convention
in stirring and encouraging speeches.
The following are the Provisional Board
of Trustees appointed:
From Ex-Cadet Association—Col. J. W.
Robertson, of Cobb; Gen. P. M. B.
Young, Bartow; Gen. Robert 11. Ander
son, of Chatham; Capt. John Milledge,
of Fulton; Col. E. F. Lawson, of Burke;
Milo S. Freeman, of Bibb; Col. John W.
Robertson, of Washington; Capt. L. J.
Hill, of Coweta; Capt. W. E. H. Searcy,
of Spalding; Gen. Geo. P. Harrison, of
Auburn, Ala.
From the State at large:
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, of Chatham;
Hon. Joseph E. Brown, of Fulton; Hon.
David Irwin, of Cobb; Hon. Joseph B.
Cumming, of Richmond; V/. A. Huff, of
Bibb.
The Association adjourned until the
first Wednesday in September, 1874, in
Marietta.
A DOUBLE HOMICIDE.
A Teacher and Pupil in Hanks County
Stab eacli Other to lleath.
From the Atlantajllerald, 4th.
It becomes our duty to chronicle one of
tho saddest occurrences that has taken
taken place in Georgia for many days. It
was a difficulty between a toachcr and ono
of his students, a young man, which re
sulted in tho
SUDDEN DEATH OF BOTH PARTIES.
The horrible tragedy was enacted in
Banks county, near Homer, tho county
site, on Friday last, the 28th of August.
The teacher of tho school was Mr. Alfred
Alexander, aged forty years, and the stu
dent, Mr. John H. Moss, a young man
aged about twenty-one years. It appears
thdt once again
A WOMAN WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
AFFAIR.
Mrs. Alexander, wife of the principal,
was, we learn, present of her own voli
tion,' but not in the discharge of any reg
ular duly as teacher or in any other ca
pacity. Her custom, however, had been
to observe the conduct and deportment
of tho pupils, and when she considered
them guilty of any breach of decorum, to
report them to her husband for reproof or
other punishment. On this occasion tho
subject of her
ItEPOBTORIAL CAPACITY
was the young man referred to, Mr. Moss.
When his attention was called to the mat
ter in question he denied the charge made
by Mrs. Alexander, which led to an ani
mated and angry dispute. Alexander be
came enraged at the young man for the
part taken in the controversy by him, and
advancing towards Mr. Moss, drew his
knife and
STABBED HIM IN THE BREAST.
Moss in turn advanced with a dagger
and
PLUNGED IT INTO ALEXANDER’S HEART.
This was a.fatal wound, and the man fell.
Just then Moss turned to leave, but Mrs.
Alexander, who was at the side of her
husband, wrung the knife from his hand
and administered one of two severe cuts
to Moss in the back, near tho region of
the spine. The result was that both lay
mortally wounded on tho scene of the con
flict and both expired in a short time, the
one within three minutes of the other.
It is not definitely known whether Moss
died from the wounds received from the
wife or husband as all were severe and
reasonably sufficient to produce death.
The whole school and entire community
were thrown into the deepest consterna
tion and excitement over (he horrible
affair which, though short, was so decisive
and terrible.
From the Washington Chronicle.
HE A U HICKMAN.
Eud of an Eventful Career—Paralysis the
Cause of Heath.
Ere this issue of the Chronicle meets
our readers, Robert S. liickmau, better
known as “Beau,” will in all probability
have (to use his own familiar phrase)
“ passed in his checks,” and be among
the things that were.
To give “Beau’s” biography would be
superfluous, even could the points thereof
be definitely ascertained. There is not a
resident of the District to whom his face
is unfamiliar, while his red (gold) and
white (silver) chips have lightened the
pockets of nearly every prominent man
in the country.
His ancestry is found in a Virginia
family, the members of which, it instated,
have of late years cut him off altogether.
In early life he was what is termed a
“gay boy,” and in the chances of the turf
he invested, unsuccessfully, an inheri
tance of nearly $40,000. Down as he
was in pocket, though, his “turf” friends
stood by him until he became, with natu
ral talent and oily tongue, a recognized
ward of the traveling public.
He never drank, but always “look a
cigar,” and to his credit it must be said
that although he lived from hand to
mouth at times in his patronage of bar
room cheese-and-cracker boxes, he never
ordered a meal or a condiment which he
did not promptly pay for.
Many are tho anecdotes related of his
ingenuity in fooling railroad conductors,
hotel keepers and others, and, in fact,
some of his doings m that respect have
become traditional American jokes; but
so respectful was he iti mein at all times
that no one will -utter other than a com
passionate sentiment over his remains.
He has been ailing for about a week,
and on Thursday last became confined to
his room, on Maryland avenue southwest,
and on Saturday afternoon, being discov
ered in a dying condition, was removed by
Sanitary Officer Burns to the Providence
Hospital, where liis life’s tide was ebbing
fast when our reporter left last night. He
was paralyzed on one side, the affection
completely enveloping the brain.
It was remarked that not a person had
called to see him since his entrance into
the hospital. He said to a friend, a few
weeks since, that he was fifty-nine years
of age, and although he was reported rich
in petty savings, he never knew from
day to day where his meals were to come
from.
A TEXAN ESTIMATE.
A correspondent of the Shreveport
Times, writing from Harrison county,
Texas, August 28th, makes tho following
estimate of the glowing cotton crop:
If you will allow me to give you my
speculations and guessings on the subject
I will do so as follows: Although there
was 10 per cent, more acreage planted in
1873, still that was more than lost by the
incessant rains in May and June, which
caused 10 per cent, of the fields to be
abandoned. Then we have the acreage
equal to last year, but bad cultivation du
ring the wet season made the crop late,
while that portion recovered from the
grass late in July only began to make
bolls when it was visited by boll worms
(more destructive than the caterpillar),
and more recently by the caterpillar,
which is almost a total loss. Hence I
conclude thus: The crop of 1872 was
three million eight hundred thousand
bales. Reduce it one-fonrth and the
present crop will not exeeed two mil
lions eight hundred and fifty thousand
bales. It may go less after the third crop
of worms shall come—not over under
any circumstances.
The negro belongs to his party in Ohio.
In Virginia the party belongs to the ne
gro.— Richmond Enquirer.
And yet, says the Cincinnati Enquirer ,
in both States it is the same at the out
come, which was that arrived at by the
white man in dividing the game with his j
colored companion—he never said turkey
once to the latter.
! GEORGIA NEWS.
i The Savannah News notes the “eom-
I plete success” of the Arkwright Cotton
Factory, the pioneer enterprise of the
kind in its city. It is now enlarging its
: operations.
Thirty-five shares of Mobile and Mont
gomery Railroad Company preferred stock
were sold in Augusta, at public sale on
| Tuesday, at 12 cents per share 1
Melon raising is quite a business in
Richmond county. The tax returns show
1,226 acres planted in melons this year,
and the Constitutionalist gives the follow
ing statement of the number of melons
shipped from Augusta over the Georgia
Railroad from the Ist of July to the let
of September, 1873:
Watermelons. Cantaloupes.
To Atlanta 63,396 15,427
“ Macon 739 150
“ Athens 1,005 25
“ Greensboro 528 35
“ Louisville, Ky.. 726
“ Chattanooga 1,828 145
68,222 15,782
The grand jury of Jackson connty have
found a true bill for manslaughter against
the posse who killed Haliday. But the
Athens Watchman says that the testimo
ny was of course ex parte.
The Athens Watchman of Wednesday
says: “John Moss, of Banks, and Mr.
Alexander, of Franklin county, had a
difficulty on Thursday last which result
ed in the killing of Alexander, who was
cut with a knife, and the mortal wound
ing, it is believed, of Moss. We have
not learned the particulars.”
An order of the Patrons of Husbandry
was organized at the Plains of Dura in
Sumpter county, on Wednesday last.
The Swainesboro Tragedy. —ln our
account recently, of the terrible double
homicide ill Swainesboro, Emanuel coun
ty, wo stated that after Mr. King had
fired at Mr. McLeod, he turned, and with
the blood llowing from his eyes, nose and
mouth, asked if there was not another
pistol about, and that Mr. Ward, the law
partner of King, placed a pistol in reach
of the latter, with which he fired the shot
which killed McLeod. Wo are informed
that this was not a correct statement.
Mr. Ward did not throw down a pistol
within reach of King. King managed to
get hold of a pistol himself, and though
mortally wounded, fired a shot at his an
tagonist, McLeod, inflicting a wound
from which McLeod died next day. We
regret that the error occurred in our ac
count of the affray, which was obtained
from a gentleman from that section. —
Augusta Chronicle, 3(7.
Dr. Hanks informs tho Hamilton Visitor
that among a lot of crows on his farm
near Ellerslie; ho has noticed one per
fectly white.
The Macon correspondent of the Atlanta
Constitution writes to that paper; “After
conversing with several of the most re
liablo cotton merchants in the city, we
are more than ever convinced that the
crop in Georgia will be a large one—in
fact, larger than that of last year. ’Tis
true, that in some sections of the Slato,
the caterpillar is bad; then, too, in other
sections, the boll worm and rust are doing
damage, while in other localities the crop
is not fruiting as well as could be desired;
still, notwithstanding these things, tho
crop as yet is not proving as disastrous as
some would induce the public to imagine.
Asa matter of course, time may work
quite a change, still the indications now
point to a very large crop.”
Americus had received 44 bales of eot
ton of tho new crop up to the 4th instant,
against 153 to the same date of last year.
ALABAMA NE U S.
The Russell Recorder hears of much
sickness, chiefly typhoid fever, about
Ilatchechubbee, and considerable sick
ness of a congestive and typhoid charac
ter in tho country around Seale.
Hon. C. G. Langdon, of Mobile, has
consented to deliver the address at the
Barbour County Fair, to be held on the
14th of October.
According to the Herald, there is to lie
organized in Union Springs a club to lie
called the Dismal Seven—all the members
to be old bachelors, whose sole aim is to
make themselves miserable. The pre
siding officer is to be called the Doleful
Grand. His deputy is to be known as
the Yice-Doleful.
The Autauga Citizen, of the 28th ult.,
says: “The worms have completely rid
dled tho cotton fields in this county, and
not more than half a crop can possibly be
gathered.”
Southern Trade Prospects. —A Her
ald reporter represents Mr. Libby, gene
ral manager for A. T. Stewart, as saying
that the Southern trade prospects are bet
ter than they havo been at any time since
the close of the w ar, and that the South
ern demand upon the Northern market
fully equals, if it does not exceed, that be
fore the war. Mr. Libby added, which
shows that he is a man with a pre-emi
nently level head, that:
The South is evidently recovering her
self, and if she could only be left to her
own energies and industry, and allowed to
reap the full advantage of her efforts to
restore her lost resources, her recovery
would be much more rapid—if she could
rub oil the suckers which have fastened
themselves to her, and are drawing so
much of her financial blood out of her,
and, in a measure, weakening the force of
her efforts.
Why the Spanish Ministry Resigned.
—When the dispatch announcing the resig
nation of the Republican Ministry of
Spain, without explanations, was first re
ceived, we apprehended that it was be
cause they found themselves unable to
cope with the political difficulties by
which they were beset. But a prior dis
patch, which did not reach us, gives a
different explanation. On the 4th inst.
the Cortes passed a measure authorizing
military executions without the approval
of the civil authority, and it was then an
ticipated that the Ministry would resign
because of this act. The announcement
of their resignation on the sth accords
with this anticipation.
The “Habit” of Drunkenness. —An old
writer, Sir Walter Raleigh, who flourish
ed in the sixteenth century, thus discour
ses in pretty strong English on the vice
of intemperance : “Take especial care
that you delight not in wine, for there
never was any man that came to honor or
preferment that loved it, for it trans
formetli a man into a beast, decayeth
health, poisoueth the breath, destroyeth
natural heat, bringeth a man’s stomach to
an artificial burning, deformeth the face,
rotteth tho teeth, and to conclude, maketh
a man contemptible, soon old, and de
spised of all wise and worthy men ; hated
in thy servants, thyself and thy compan
ions, for it is a bewitching and infectious
vice; and remember my words, that it
were better for a man to he subject to
any vice than to it; for all other vanities
and sins are recovered ; but a drunkard
will never shake off the delight of beast
liness ; for the longer it possesseth a man
the more he will delight in it, and the
older he groweth the more he will be sub
ject to it, for it dulletk the spirits and
destroyeth the body, as ivy doth the old
tree, or as the worm that engendcretii in
the kernel of the nut. ”
A New Remedy for Cholera.—Every
body in town knows old Sam Bradshaw,
colored. Well, old Sam took the soapsuds
diarrhea and cured himself. When asked
how he did it, he said: “Bless God, I
wouldn’t let him go through me; I jis
stand on my head and stop him.” And he
did, too. Whenever he felt like his bow
els would move, he brought himself to an
anchor with his head on the floor and his
feet up his cabin wall and remained in
that position till the disposition passed
off. Sam was binding oats the other day,
and the hands who were at work with
him, missing him, looked back and saw
him standing on his head in the middle
of the field, like a great forked stump.—
Franklin ( Ky .) Patriot.
“If the people choose,” cried Butler de
fiantly at Worcester, “there is no reason
why Gen. Grant should not be President
for the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, or
seventh time.” So, more mildly, says
Senator Morton in Ohio, and so, with em
phasis, eehoes the Grant organ at Wash
ington. It seems, therefore, to be a fixed j
fact that the President is to be nominal- j
ed just so long as it pleases him to run, !
and his party to accept him. — Nashville j
Union. .
A special dispatch from Washington
city to the Courier-Journal mentions a
report that anew Democratic daily is soon I
to be started in Washington, with means j
furnished from the North, and that Hon.
Herschel Y. Johnson is to be the chief 1
editor. We doubt the truth of the report, :
A BATTLE IN THE AIR.
A Terrific Combat Between Two Rocky
mountain Eagles.
“A most terrific battle between two
birds,” says the Virginia (Nev.) Montan
ian, of the 14th, “occurred between two
large brown eagles in the vicinity of the
lakes above Virginia, on last Wednesday
evening. When first noticed, the birds
were soaring, one above the other, at an
attitude of perhaps three-fourths of a mile,
and seemed on a sail for pleasure. Pres
ently the uppermost bird, closing its broad
wings, shot downward like a meteor for
two or three hundred feet,and with a wild,
piercing scream, lit fairly upon the back
of the other bird. Turning with the
rapidity of lightning the victim clutched
its adversary with talons and beak, and a
fierce struggle ensued. The savage yells,
the striking of huge wings, and showers
of falling feathers, gave unmistakable evi
dence of the ferocity with which tho con
test was waged.
“As they fought they fell earthward,
and when within five hundred feet of the
ground they became disentangled and
each swooped upward again. Now fol
lowed an interesting trial as to which
should first gain a sufficient altitude to
make another phi.. The circling of
the smaller was rapid and close, while that
of his antagonist was made with greater
limits, and his ascension was quickest ac
complished. The largest eagle was s utn
full one-half mile high, and some hun
dreds of feet above his victim. Hovering
in mid-air for a moment, as if making
sure of his aim, he again darted down up
on his enemy, striking him as before with
a force that seemed sufficient to kill of
itself. Again they grappled and fought
like winged demons—whirling, falling
and striking furiously for the space of two
or three minutes. They were now near
the largest of the lakes, and gradually de
scending to the water. The struggles of
the smaller became less and less fierce; he
was getting weak and was evidently near
ly vanquished, while his more powerful
aggressor seemed to wagejjtliejbattle with
increased vigor.
“Another moment and the conquering
monarch loosed his hold, and with an ex
ultant shout of victory soared upward.
The battle was ended ; his prisoner, limp
and lifeless, fell into the waters of the
lake with a splash and floated on the sur
face without a struggle. We, with our
companion, tried to get the dead eagle,but
were unable to do so without swimming
for it. Both birds were of very large size,
the Largest measuring, we think, fully
twelve feet from tip to tip. The spectacle
was exciting in the extreme, and the vic
tory tragically complete. The battle had
likely commenced before wo discovered
them, as it does not seem possible for ono
to kill the other in so short a time, al
though the fighting was terrific. ”
FROM FORT GARRY.
The St. Paul Pioneer of the 2!)th ult.
says: “Private letters received in this
city yesterday give a few additional items
from Manitoba in regard to matters there.
These letters confirm the previous state
ments in regard to the treatment of tho
prisoners. They have more liberty, are
kindly treated, and are as contented as
men could be deprived of their liberty.
They further state that efforts are being
made by friends at Winnipeg to havo Mr.
Bentley released on bail. It is also said
that, if desired by the prisoners, their
trial can bo brought on a month earlier —
that is, in September instead of October.
It is confidently expected, however, that
all the prisoners will bo admitted to bail
next week. The City Marshal of Winni
peg and his assistants are in pursuit of
Gordon, and it is believed the Marshal
will either bring Gordon or liis money
back. Gordon was last seen and spoken
to 300 miles west of Fort Garry, and said
he was on his way to Frazer’s River, but
it is believed that he will endeavor to get
away and strike for Australia.”
LADIES’ SUITS FOR THE FALL.
Long waists, tight sleeves and high
full ruffs are considered the necessary
features for giving stylo to the various
jockey basques, round waists and polo
naise. Double breasted redingotos will
have ruffs placed inside. Single-breasted
polonaises havo a pretty finish given to
the neck by adding a standing English
collar with pointed reverse front made of
the dress material, or else of the silk with
which it is trimmed. The neck of the
dress is cut very high in the throat, and
above this collar appears a white muslin
ruff, which is to be worn very close and
high all around, and is called the “Amy
Robsart” ruff. The edge of the polo
naises and overskirts of silk and line wool
en suits are finished by a bias band two
inches wide, with a double piping
fold on the upper edge, for instance, a
polonaise of black and white striped silk
is trimmed with a blue strpied band, with
two tiny folds of black silk set in above.
Ruffs of dress material are prettiest when
made to serve as trimmings for the front
of the corsage, instead of merely passing
around the neck. Instead of neckties with
ruffs, a cravat bow with very long ends is
worn in front. The black velvet bov/s
are worn with light costumes. Another
fancy is to wear a bow of china crape high
on the left side of the ruff, instead of in
1 rout. Pretty little tri-color clusters are
worn in the same way on afternoon dresses,
and are especially pretty with black grena
dine and white muslin toilets. Ladies are
also wearing tiny bouquets of natural,
loose-cut flowers stuck in the belt, or else
in the button-hole of double-breasted
polonaises, precisely as gentlemen wear
their button-hole bouquets.— Harper’s
Bazar.
The “balloon” style of architecture is
the newest employed in the erection of
dwelling houses. It is said to be as
strong as the old style and mufji cheaper.
The corner posts and studs, in length,
reach from the foundation to the roof
without joint or mortice ; in fact, we are
informed that there is not a mortice or
tenon in the building. The cornor posts
are 4x4, the studding 2x4 (except the win
dow studding, which is 4xf), and the sills
are 4xß, the latter being double dovetailed
at tho cornice. All the studs are cut flat
footed and nailed to the sills, and plates,
2x4, are spiked on top of the studs. The
floor joists are spiked to the studs of tho
frame, cut to the true length, rendering
it impossible for the frame to spread.
These joists in the second story rest upon
a riven piece l/xG let into the studding of
the frame. The exterior of the building
is diagonally boarded (rough) and then
weatherboarded, this diagonal boarding
serving the same purpose as bracing in
the old style of building. No other
braces are used. A house with seven
rooms, three chimneys and seven closets,
built in this style, will cost about $3,000,
which compares with a building of the
other stylo costing $4,000; but the fram
ing of the house, without painting, plas
tering, chimneys, Ac., would he about
thirty or forty per cent less. The main
advantage claimed, besides economy in
lumber, is the small amount of labor re
quired, it being possible to raise a house
of the character of the one described with
only three men, or two men and a boy.
We have no doubt that this new plan of
building will soon become popular in this
section. — Montgomery Advertiser.
Validity of Confederate Tax Sales—
An Important Decision. The Holly
Springs (Miss.) Reporter, of the 21st,
gives the following synopsis of a decision
delivered by Judge R. A. Hill, of the
Federal Court, in a case involving the va
lidity of tax titles acquired in May, 1861 :
The Judge holds that the State govern
ment of Mississippi from 1861 to 1865
(during the war) was revolutionary, illegal j
and unconstitutional. That any law pass- j
ed by the State government during that |
period, imposing a tax on the people for
the support of tne State government, was j
in aid of the rebellion, and necessarily
unconstitutional and void.
That all sales of lands for taxes .by the
government of Mississippi in 1862, 1563
and 1864, during the period of the late
civil war, are null and void. Under his
decision, all tax sales of land between
IS6I and 1865 are nullities, and will be
set aside. It unsettles the titles of pnr- i
chasers at tax sales to thousands, if not
millions, of acres of lands in Mississippi. \
The decision is equally applicable to the !
sales of lands for taxes in all the other
Confederate States engaged in the late
war, and hence its vast importance.
Ex-Congressman Farnsworth of Illinois
drew his back pay soon after Congress ad
journed, and distributed it among the
counties in his district. Several of Ihe
counties have declined to receive it. In
McHenry county the money was accepted, j
and the fanners of tho conty, in Conven
tion on Friday last, thus expressed their
disapproval: “Resolved, That we, the
fanners of McHenry county, in Conven
tion assembled, do disapprove the action
of our County Supervisors, in accepting
the pro rata share of the public money
stolen from the United States Treasury
by our late representative in Congress.”
Blank Garnishments and Bonds for sale
at the Sun Qjtice. 1
BLOOD AND FIRE.
Gen. Jubal Early Exposes a Terrible Plot
[Letter In Lynchburg Virginian.]
Lynchbueg, Aug. 29*1873.
Sir : As our recent Historical Conven
tion at the Montgomery White has kicked
' up a great muss among our “loyal" breth
| ren of the North, whose imaginations
; are disturbod by “chimeras dire” and all
| sorts of queer notions, I hasten to lay
before the public the following letter,
this morning received from the "Return
Letter Office,” Washington City. It seems
that the officer having charge of that busi
ness has, after opening and reading it,
deemed the letter of such value as to
cause him incontinently to subject the
government to the payment of six cents
in official stamps, and myself to six cents
i in the ordinary stamps, in order that I
! might receive the valuable comniuuica
! tion (on which the postage was not pre
| paid) before there was time for it to cool,
i _ I copy the letter literally, spelling pro
i nuuciation, and all, as far as I am able to
i decipher it; and it will make a fitting
| accompaniment to the recent Charlottes
ville letter to tho New r York Times. The
name of the writer I cannot make out, as
it is some unspellable as well as unpro
nouncable German name, written in what
are to me hieroglyphics:
“New York, August 18, 1573.
“Southern Gentlemen of the Historical
Society, and very Honorable President,
Mr. Jubal A. Early, General and
Esquire :
“Hear Sir : It is my first occasion to
| announce to you and all the gentlemen
I which suffered for the Southern cause a
i kind of consolidnry relief!
“You aud all may give up the Southern
; cause. I do and will not give up the
idea, that the South aud West must and
will have their independenzy from huu
grey, corrupt, fiendish brute yankee rule !
“And I have the great remedy for it!
“I am the inventor of a perfect llyiug
mashine for to navigate the current; with
that flying-mashine every a;ronaut may
bombard cities like New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, and every Vankee city, and
burn it to ashes. If we use it as artillery
in the air, if other civil war breaks out,
and it will come again, mark my words,
gentlemen, I will dedicate my so imortant
invention for the Southern cause and her
iudependz, and keep it as-secret. That
side of a government wish has employed
my flying-mashine must bo victorious!
Because with my flying-mashine every
aeronaut is able to destroy man-of-war for
tifications of every description and troops
on the battle field, or on the marsh, or en
campments. I am a American citizen,
but for the South, more as better one as
for the North! lam born in Germany,
and hate the swindling rnagots of hum
bugging Yankees like a good Christian
must hato the Devil!
“Bismark’s motto is Blood and iron !
“And my motto is Blood and Fire! I
am in very poor circumstances aud seek
for help with my invention which are vory
valuable, for instance I have invented
new motors which are saving 100 lbs. of
fuel and no danger of explosion possible,
etc., and no more!
“If I had the honor to see any of you
gentlemen here in New York or send mo
that much money for to go to Montgom
ery etc it would be for you and all the
greatest fortune 1
“Now General, Yours Respectfully
“Obt Servt
“Engineer and Inventor.”
Forewarned is to be forearmed, and if
the denizens of northorn cities shall some
fine morning bo awakened from their
slumbers by a sheet of fire and brimstone
pouring down from a fleet of flying ma
chines upon their devoted habitations,
then it will not bo because they have not
been warned of their danger. Whether it
would bo bettor for the President to call
at once for an increase of the army and
navy, or rely upon the “Grand Army of
the Republic” and the militia, to meet
this new danger which threatens the “life
of the nation,” it is for wiser heads than
mine to suggest.
The original of the abovo letter is at
the command of the “Archive Office,” if
it thinks proper to file it among the rec
ords of the “rebellion,” so-called, and it
can be had for much less than the $75,-
000 paid John T. Pickett for his probably
bogus documents.
In conclusion, I will say that if a trap
was designed by the foregoing it was
very' poorly set; but if it really comes
from some poor foreigner, whose brain
has been unsettled by striving after im
possible inventions, then the question
arises whether the person at the head of
tho “Return Letter Office” would have
been half as prompt to return a letter in
closing money or a check as he has been
to forward to me this most important and
valuable document r
Respectfully,
J. A. Early.
CALI FOES'TA V. S. SEE ATO it SHI I".
San Francisco, Sept. 7.—The anti
monopolists contend tho gain of Brooks’
vote in the Senate for U. S. Senator will
be twelve orfifteen. Several Republicans
holding over will vote for Hill. Both
will have thirty votes in the lower House.
The prospect is both will have forty-five
votes at the commencement of balloting.
THE ELECTION IN SANTA FE.
Salt Lake, Sept. :>. —The returns so
far as received from Santa Fe, indicate
the eiection of Hon. Stephen ft. Elkins,
the Republican candidate, for Delegate to
CoDgress by probably about two thousand
majority over Jose M. Gallegos, late Dem
ocratic Delegate.
Santa Fe county, which went Demo
eratic two years ago, has gone Republican
by more than 500 majority.
The elections yesterday in Laramie
county, Wyoming Territory, for members
of the Legislature, passed oil' quietly. The
whole Republican ticket was elected, with
the exception of the member for the lower
house.
A PARDON CANNOT UK CONDI
TION A L.
Boston, Sept. ;J. —ln the Supremo Ju
dicial Court, before a full bench this
morning, the case of James West, peti
tioner for a writ of habeas corpus, came
up for argument, at the close of which
Judge Gray gave decision discharging
the prisoner. West was sentenced in
ISGS to four and a half years in the State
prison, lmt was pardoned at the expira
tion of two years, on condition that if
again convicted ho should servo the re
maining part of that sentence. A second
conviction occurred, but the Supreme
Court decided that the man is entitled to
be discharged.
CHOCK II A.
Wheeling, West Virginia, Sept. 5.
Three cholera deaths yesterday.
Cincinnati, Sept. 5. Cholera at
Millersburg abating. Two deaths yester
day. The neighborhood towns send them
cooked provisions.
BUTLER AND WASHBURN.
Boston, Sept. <l. — Journal'* returns:
Washburn 20!), Butler 2(12, doubtful 25.
later.
Boston, Sept. o.—Footings at Butler’s
head quarters show Butler JIG, Washburn
2915.
YELLQ IF ,JA CK.
New Orleans, September G.—Great
anxiety is felt regarding yellow fever
at Galveston and Shreveport. Private
telegrams state that boats from Galves
ton are quarantined at Houston, thereby
stopping all through traveling.
Pine Leaves.—Pine leaves are largely ■
utilized in Europe. They are converted
into a kind of wool or wadding, which is
used for upholstery instead of hair. A
kind of flannel is also made from this ;
liber, which is said to be very superior for
many hygienic uses, as for rheumatism j
and skiu diseases. Vests, drawers, loose j
shirts, etc., are also made. In the pro
cess of manufacture an etherial oil is also
obtained, very useful as a solvent, and as
a curative agent. Gas is also made from
the refuse and used for lighting the man- :
ufactories ; or the entire refuse may be
pressed into the form of bricks, when it i
becomes a most excellent substitute for
coal.
Girls love their own stockings better
than any article of dress, though they are
the least appreciated. Hitting in their
own room they will discuss thorn for
hours. There is a sense of elevation and
calm superiority in wearing a lino un
bleached Balbraggan that nothing else
can give; this seems to be greater from
the fact that no one is the wiser; it par
takes of the attitude of stern devotion to
principle, and bears proportionate fruit.
A dainty clocked stocking above trim
slippeas induces a repose of soul, and
licit the charms of croquet lie in the se
cret consciousness of striped stockings.—
Exchange.
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC CONVEN
TION.
Austin, Sept. G. —First ballot for Gov
ernor: Richard Coke 39, Chas. Demouse
143, John Crecke 113, C. M. Winker 105,
R. D. Walker 75, scattering 9, necessary
to a choice 274.
RICHARD COKE NOMINATED.
On tho fifth ballot yesterday in tho
Democratic Convention for a candidate
for Governor, Richard Coke, of Waco,
received G 59 votes, more than two-thirds
of the entre vote, and was declared the
nominee of the Convention. When the
vote was announced, Col. Hubbard, the
only opponent of Coke in the ballot, mov
ed that the nomination be declared unani
mous. The motion passed unanimously,
amidst throwing up of hats and the
wildest excitement. Judge Coke was
called to tho stand, and in a short speech
thanked tho Convention for the honor be
stowed upon him. Col. Charles Stewart,
of Houston, moved that Hon. R. B. Hub
bard bo declared tho unanimous choico of
the Convention for Lieutenant Governor.
Col. Jno. Henry Brown, in a short speech,
withdrew his name as a candidate, and
seconded the unanimous nomination of
Hubbard. He was followed by other as
pirants—Col. Finlay, W. H. King and L.
J. Gore. Col. Hubbard was then declared
the unanimous choice of the Convention.
S. Darden, of Locksport, was unanimous
ly declared the choico of the Convention
for Comptroller.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Austin, Sept. G. —Tho following are the
leading points of the platform adopted by
the Democratic State Convention: After
the usual preliminary, tho Convention
congratulates the people on the repeal of
many odious and oppressive acts passed
by tiio Republican Legislature. They pro
claim that when the Democratic Party
comes in power they will administer gov
ernment in (he interest and for the ben
efit of the whole people, and not of tho
party; and however so much they have
been provoked to hostile and retaliatory
measures by outrages committed on them
by the Republicans and Stato Govern
ment, it will be a part of its great mission
to rise superior to prejudice and wrong
and restore government in such a manner
that every citizen of whatever politics, ic
ligion, nationality or color, shall feel that
he is really protected in his life, liberty
aud property.
That the Democratic party affirms the
past opinions and policy it has ever pur
sued ; that the bounden duty of the State
is to maintain an efficient system of com
mon schools, and to insure means of se
curing a common education to every child
in the Stato; and that every adopted citi
zen may enter into the spirit of perfect
freedom in all aefs in matters of con
science. The Democracy of Texas declare
it to be their firm conviction that legal
interference with merely social habits of
any cI&S3 of citizens, of native or foreign
birth, is contrary to sound policy, to
gennino Democracy, and to tho enlight
ened spirit of the age.
They favor the holding of a constitu
tional convention by the next Legislature.
The Democracy of Texas adhere to their
past policy of developing the material re
sources of tho State and favoring tho
best interests of tho people by encourag
ing the construction of railroads; that to
this end,and to encourage the investment
of capital in such enterprises, they will
favor granting liberal charters to com
panies able to build such railroads, and
the donating to such companies of alter
nate sections of vacant land under proper
restrictions, and with such provisions of
law as will protect the people against op
pression and unlawful acts, or until each
section of the State has its equal share
of roads.
They are opposed to granting money sub
scribed by the State to start tho building
of railroads as unequally distributing the
burdens and benefits, and unjust in prin
ciple. This Convention denounces as
false and slanderous the imputations
sought to bo attached to the State of
Texas by her enemies, that she coutem
plates the repudiation of any of her just
and legal liabilities.
That the situation and sufferings of our
frontiermen and their families are de
plorable, and demand our sincere sympa
thy, and that tho most earnest exertions
of the Democratic party wdll be used to
secure their speedy and adequate protec
tion in future, believing this to be para
mount to all other duties.
Tho report of the Committee is signed
by Jno. H. Reagan, Chairman, and other
members.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The following resolution was unani
mously adopted:
“Resolved, That we deprecate the action
of denouncing members of Congress wdio
co-operated with the Republican majority
and President Grant in the passage of
the back salary bill.”—[This sounds singu
lar, but it is just as we received it from
the telegraph office.—Ed. Sun.]
The resolution passed by tho Ohio Dem
ocratic Convention denouncing Grant’s
policy in regard to Louisiana was con
curred in, and the report of the Commit
tee on Platform was unanimously adopted.
The Convention remained in session
until 2 o’clock this morning, when it ad
journed sine die.
SPANISH NEWS.
Madrid, Sept. 4. —The authorities of
Jerezeloa, in Andalusia, fear a Socialistic
outbreak in that town, and have made a
demand upon the Central Government for
reinforcements for garrisoning Villa Lou.
The commander of artillery in tho Re
publican force besieging Cartliagena has
tendered his resignation, alleging as his
reason that the means at his disposal are
not sufficient to enable him to maintain
himself against the guns of the Insur
gents.
Bayonnf,, Sept. 4. —lt is announced
upon authority that there are now about
40,000 Carlists under arms in Spain.
They are making arrangements to estab
lish a cannon foundry near of
Tortosa or Tarragona.
Ministry Resigned.
London, Sept. 5. —A dispatch from
Madrid this morning reports the Ministry
resigned.
ERE NCH AFFAIRS.
Paris, Sept. s.—The American citizens
residing in Paris yesterday prepared to
display a United States fiag in honor of
the proclamation of the Republic, but
the Prefect objected strongly and they
abandoned the idea.
The Minister of the Interior has issued
orders prohibiting the publication of the
Radical Republican journal TePeuple
Soveran because of the appearance in its
columns of articles inciting to disturb
ances and contempt of the Government.
CUBA.
Why the Republican Meeting Was Rrokon
Bp.
Havana, Sept. 3.—The Diario to-day
has an editorial justifying the recent
breaking up of a Republican meeting by
the police. It says: It is well known
that futile attempts were made atLud last
year to create political dissensions among
Spaniards here. During the present year
attempts have been renewed with some
success, though tho great majority of the
Spanish party itself felt constrained to
protest against political agitation. This
agitation was the cause of a party being
formed which it thinks proper to promote.
We ought to stop at nothing when the ob
ject is to save the secrecy thus menaced.
We should avoid all action likely to excite
passion or lead to serious conflict.
It is our duty to endeavor to conciliate
parties, but we must say that it is
indispensable. This political strife, which
takes forms of action contrary to law,
should be repulsed. Tranquility of the
city of Havana and the whole Island
rendered it necessary that the law pro
hibiting meetings of a political character
should be enforced, for the meetings only
serve to produce deplorable conflicts
against the citizens. All Spaniards can
live in peace in Cuba no matter what
form of government the nation adopts,
but in order to realize this it is absolutely
necessary to renounce the formation of
political and military parties. The dis
cord will lie deplorable if a contrary j
course is pursued.
.JURY ON THE MICHIGAN DIS
ASTER.
Detroit, Hept. (i. —The Coroner’s Jury
at Muir, on the Detroit and Michigan
railroad disaster, found that Win. Brown,
brakeman on the express train, criminal
ly guilty in disobeying orders of the con
ductor to go back further towards the
freighi train. The jury also found con
ductor Sheran, engineer Montreal, and
brakeman Colney and Law of the freight
train, guilty of criminal negligence—the
engineer fur running at a greater rate of
speed than the company’s rule allowed;
the conductor for not having the brake
men at their posts, and the brakeiuen for
not being at their posts. They are all
in custody except Brown, who is in Can
ada.
San Francisco, Sept. G.—The caving of
the tunnel of Lincoln mine, Sulphur
Creek, suffocated nine.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
Washington, Sept 5. —Fremont is re
ported seriously ill.
The order recalling Cuban agents,
signed by Cespedes, is supposed to be
bogus.
Collector l’incknev Rollins, of the 7th
District of North Carolina, informs the
Revenue Bureau that special deputy R.
J. Pattersou and the soldiers under Lieut.
Mast, destroyed the illicit distillery in
Ilavwood county and made twelve arrests
ou tlie 7th ult. On the 14th they de
stroyed four distilleries and made arrests
in McDowell county. They then proceed
ed to South Mountain, in Burke county,
where they destroyed eight distilleries
and made seventeen arrests. These eight
distilleries were in localities in close prox
imity to each other. There was reliable
information of twenty or twenty-five more
being in operation in the South Moun
tain, but further progress was arrested by
the interference of the State authorities,
Lieut. Mast and Deputy Marshal Dener
being arrested on a bench warrant from
Judge Clark for destroying tho property.
The Collector says: “I do not wish
to reflect upon the Judge’s integ
rity, but bolieve that ho was imposed
upon by certain parties, who, besides be
ing hostile to anything looking to the exe
cution of the laws of tho Federal Govern
ment, made this move to give the law
breakers time (o remove their stills and
get out of tho way. There was no un
necessary or wanton destruction of prop
erty, and all law-abiding citizens will
bear testimony that the acts of Lieutenant
Mast aud his men have been unexception
able throughout. This matter should not
be suffered to rest at this stage, but should
be pursued to the end, regardless of ex
pense. The lawless and evil-disposed
persons will look upon it as a check to
Federal authority, and take encourage
ment to continue the lawless acts. I in
tend to return the expedition next week
to the same locality and make another ef
fort for the inforcement of tho law, in
which I hope to be supported to any ex
tent by the strong arm of the Govern
ment.” Supervisor Perry, in submitting
the report to the Commissioners, says:
No pains will be spared to break up ail
illicit stills in said District which can pos
sibly be reached. The Revenue officers
who accompany the expedition were
particularly cautioned against doing any
thing which, in any way, could be made
to appear as wrong or oppressive, and I
have thus far obeyed instructions. Lit
erally, no one acquainted with the same
can form any idea of the bitter, malicious
hostility of tho people in these neighbor
hoods to Revenue and other officers who
assist in enforcing the Revenue laws, and
they aro encouraged in their hostile and
malicious acts by most of tho Conserva
tive newspapers in tho State.
FROM THE FOLAJt REGIONS.
Washington, Sept. 4.—lnformation has
been received at the Navy Department
that the U. S. steamer Juniata, Com. D. L.
Braine, arrived at Holsteinberg, Green
laud, on the 18th of July. She touched
at Fiskanes. Two sick. No dogs could
be found at tho latter ports. Commander
Craine, through tho courtesy of Governor
Frederick Larsen, procured at Holstein
berg 18 dogs aud an abundance of seal
skins for clothing for tho officers and men
of the Tigress, and sailed on tho 19th of
July for Disco, thence to upper Navik.
Commodore Braine had news as late as
the 10th July from Disco, but no tidings
had been received there regarding the
Polaris. The ice was reported very heavy
in Omerrakfijord and at and above upper
Navik. The health of the officers and
crew of the Juniata is excellent. The
dispatch to the Department came by the
Danish brig Constance, via Copenhagen.
BEAU HICKMAN’S REMAINS MU
TILATED.
Washington, Sept. 4. —Beau Hickman
was buried from the hospital in the pub
lic burial ground yesterday. A subscrip
tion was made to give him better inter
lueut. The undertakers employed by the
managers of this charity found the grave
desecrated; the limbs, vescera and brain
had been removed; the heart was found
neatly wrapped in a newspaper, which
the mutilators probably forgot in their
haste. A surgeon’s knife was found near
the grave. The mutilation was evidently
performed by skilled hands.
FOOTE TO GET AN OFFICE.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial. J
Washington, Aug. 30. —It has come out
that ex-Senator Foote, of Mississippi,
known as “Hangman Foote,” who has re
cently so severely denounced most of the
Southern leaders in his published remin
iseenses, is to bo rewarded for attacking
his old friends by a prominent mission to
Central America.
MORE WRONG ABOUT THE CIGAR
ROX.
Washington, Sept. G.—Tho Commis
sioner has not adopted the patent cigar
box against which dealers have protested,
but invites dealers to suggest some menus
by which the Government and tax-paying
merchants may be protected.
THE LATE. COUNTERFEIT.
New York, Sept. 4.—The police have
in custody manager Yates, on a charge of
being implicated in issuing counterfeit
Buffalo and Erie bonds. They expect to
get something out of Yates, but so far he
has kept quiet. Detective Sampson is
very positive that forged stock of the
Western Union to a large amount is in
existence, which it is intended to put on
the market. Ho also believes some of
the New Jersey Central bonds arc forged.
Mr. Dennis says (he detectives are on the
right track, and in a few days will have
all the forgers. He says counterfeits have
been in circulation since July, and there’s
no telling where they may have reached.
A number of the Law Committee of the |
Stock Exchange says the Exchange had
rather reimburse the victims for their !
loss than allow any' compromise to be j
made.
A LEGAL HITCH.
New York, Sept. 5. It is claimed that
a discovery has been made in Brooklyn,
which indicates that suit against Rodman
& Sprague cannot be pursued; that Judge I
McCne is not Judge of the City Court, j
aud his decisions since the passage of tho i
Brooklyn city' charter are null; that the
Mayor and corporation counsel can be
proceeded against; that Edgar N. Coullen j
can act as Assistant District Attorney. J
The position of the charter bearing on \
tho case is, that in case any city oiliccr
shall become an officer, director or trus
tee of any monied institution, in which
any part of the city funds may’ be depos
ited, his office shall immediately be
deemed vacant. Tho charter was passed
June 30th. A mandamus will lie asked
for restraining tho City Judge, McCue,
from exercising the duties of the office, i
Nearly every official in Brooklyn is con
nected with someone of the banks in
which the city funds are deposited.
ANOTHER BE FA FITTER.
New York, Sopt. 4. —An expert from
Now York is now examining the accounts
of Appleton, cashier of the State Bank of
New Brunswick, who is alleged to be a
defaulter. The amount of the defalca
tion is believed to be between SIOO,OOO
and $200,000. The general opinion is
Appleton has been speculating in real
estate and is said to own sufficient prop
erty to cover the amount.
RAPID GROWTH.
Leavenworth, Ks., Sept. I.—The cen
sns of this city has just been completed
by the Assessor, under provisions of the
new law of the State, and shows a popu
lation of 28,087, an increase of 8,03!)
since 1870.
M’KENX IE END OR SE D .
Austin, Texas, Sept. s.—The Demo
cratic Convention unanimously endorsed
Col. McKenzie’s raid into Mexico.
TROUBLE IN MEXICO.
Matamoras, Sept. 2.—Outbreak threat
ened owing to the contest for the Govern
orship of Nueuo. No candidate having
a majority, the result is with the Legis
lature.
PROMINENT BROKER KILLED.
New York, Sept. G.—Chas. A. Lamar,
a prominent member of the Board of
Brokers, fell from the third story of his
residence in Fifth Avenue last night and
was killed.
ANO THEE DEKA L CAT IO N.
St. Louis, Sept. G. —Whitcomb, form
erly agent of (lie St. Louis Life Insurance
Company for Indiana, arrested; charged
with $20,000 defalcation.
CA 1.1 FOP. NIA EL EC TION.
San Francisco, Sept. G. —Reports from :
the interior confirm the success of the
anti-monopoly candidates.
THE LATE STORM.
Sidney, Cape Briton, Sept. 5. West
and Grand Lake settlements are almost
demolished. On one side of tho bay only
six houses are standing.
Halifax, Sept. (!. —Fifteen of the erew
of the steamship Saltweli, lost on Bay
Shoals, on the 24th, arrived. They give
the following account of the disaster.
The Saltweli cleared from London, Aug.
9th, in ballast, bound for Sidney, C. ]{.,
to load with coal for New Yolk. The
ship arrived within some 20 miles of Sid
! ney (C. B.) harbor at 10 o’clock a. ni„
Sunday, 24th. expecting to get into port
about midday. At litis time a thick fog
| set in, and the wind began to blow ham
j from southeast, which gradually increas
jed to a gale. At three o'clock p. m.,
Capt. Mace, afraid of being driven on
1 shore, put the ship about to head oil the
| land. The engines were driven at full
! speed. The wind continued to increase
j up to 8 o’clock p. m., when it became a
perfect hurricane and the ship could make
no headway against it. Still no
danger to the ship was apprehend
ed, and only the usual watch was
kept on deck, the Captain remaining on
the bridge. About 11 o’clock p. m.. while
the fourth engineer was in the engine
room, the. ship struck on what proved to
be the Gay Shoals, of Scattery Island ;.
Sho struck at intervals three different
times before sticking fast, striking each
time aboard midship. The water began
rushing in immediately after she first
struck and quickly put out fires. At
first shock the chief engineer reached (he
engine room, but in a very short time
returned and reported that the ship ust
sinking. All hands below were roused
and boats ordered to be lowered. Rockets
wore also fired in hope of attracting at
tention from the shore. The first boat
attempted to be launched was the star
board life-boat. In assisting to get this
boat out,the chief engineer, Mr. Mclntosh,
who was standing on tho rail, lost Ins
balance, fell into the sea and perished.
Five men got into this boat, but in the
confusion of the moment they eul away
after nli, letting the boat drop stern
foremost while suspended by the bow.
The men were dashed out aud the boat
was smashed against the ship. The next
boat tried was the starboard cutter,
which, being on tho lee side, was
launched with but very little difficulty.
An attempt was then made to get out the
port lifeboat, but il being on the weather
side the effort was difficult and dangerous:
yet with strenuous exertions she was
safeiy launched. The remainder of the
crew were then distributed in the two
boats, the first officer going in charge ot
the cutter and the Captain took charge of
the life boat, and gave orders that the two
boats should loave together and keep as
near as possible to each other and render
assistance in case either should need it
When about to leave the ship he took a
look over the side to apprize those in the
cutter, but she was not to be seen and has
not since been heard of. The probability
is that those in charge left at once and
got lost among the breakers in making
for the light. Tho life boat succeeded in
reaching Fonrche, C. B. Fifteen of the
steamer’s crew have been lost and fifteen
were saved in life boat.
FAR TIC l TLA US OF THE S TORM.
Halifax, Sept. G.—A letter received
here to-day from Magdalino island gives
the following particulars regarding the
late storm there: The tide rose to an ex
traordinary height, causing a very heavy
sea in tho bay, and vessels lo ride heavily
at their anchors. At daylight on tho
morning of the 25th, the scene that pre
sented itself at Amherst ha: bor is above
description. Nine American schooners
were already ashore and wrecked between
Amherst and Bogue harbor, and during
j the day the vessels continued to break
j adrift from their moorings, and those who
j were far enough to windward ran for tho
j harbor and anchored with the ground
I tackle they had left on board, while oth
ers ashore had none, and were obliged
to run to tho beach to save the lives of
j their crews. Many did not strike tin:
channels and were wrecked. At noon
the barometer fell lo its lowest point,
28.90, the sea and beach at this time
being covered with debris and
wrecks. Hundreds of ships were
wrecked. Destitute mariners wore
wandering abont the beach, not knowing
where to go to find food or .shelter from
the storm. The inhabitants of the village
did all in (heir power lo relieve the suf
ferers and administered I<> their wants, ns
well as their humble means would afford.
About 4 p. m., tho bark Swift, of Jersey,
from Blanco, which had been riding with
four anchors and a cable ahead, was
driven from them all, and having one
hundred and eighty souls on board, she
endeavored to reach the harbor for safety.
When nearing the breakers she become
unmanageable and drove up on the beach
at its entrance and became a wreck. When
night closed in forty-three vessels were
ashore wrecked. Fortunately the loss of
life has been small. Only three bodies
are missing from the schooner Smith, of
Welfleet, .Mass. One of the bodies lias
been recovered.
FASHION STABLES BURNED.
: t aluable Stock Lost—Narrow Escape of
tl«e Worlil’s Fastest Trotter.
Trenton, N. J., Sept. 4.- The Fashion
j Stud Stables bnrued to day; out of nine
i teen horses nine wore lost, as follows:
Two roan mares belonging to President
: Grant; Lapierre, a valuable horse,belong
ing to Mr. Butlerworth, of Philadelphia;
a fine bay horse belonging to same; Gent,
a fine stallion of Mr. Hutcheson ; Henry
Bafrey, a horse belonging to W. 11.
Doble, valued at $4,000, and five others,
owners not named. Among those saved
were Goldsmith Maid, Lucy, Roseiyn,
Hotspur, and Danube, and robes, bug
gies, etc., worth thousands of dollars.
Charles Cochran, an old man, lost a trunk
worth S3OO in gold and notes. A largo
quantity of harness was destroyed. The
building cost $19,000 arid the horses were
valued at $15,000. Three hundred bushels
of oats, eight tons of hay and six of straw
lost. The whole loss is $75,000. Insur
ance of SBO,OOO on horses. Doble loses
$50,000. Fire originated from sparks
from a locomotive.
FUR SUIT OF THE IOWA TRAIN
ROBBERS.
St. Louis, August 31.—A special dis
patch to the Kansas City Times from
Clinton, Mo., says that on Thursday last
a skirmish took place near Monegraw
Springs, St. Clair county, between the
lowa Sheriff’s posse and the (rain robber;,
who recently attacked a train near lies
Moines, in which one of the Sheriff’s party
and one of the gang were wounded. The
Sheriff and posse were in hot pursuit ai
last accounts. The Adjutant-General has
issued an order to the military authorities
of this city to ascertain at once how
strong a force of militia can be mustered
here for service in case of emergency. It
is understood that Governor Woodson
apprehends trouble will grow out of the
Calloway county lynching affair and the
search now in progress for the lowa train
robbers, and tho Governor wishes to be
prepared for any emergency that may
arise.
THE AMAZON.
St. Louis, Sept. I.—Cnpi. I). K. Pome
roy, of the steamer Duke of Edinburg,
which runs on the Amazon river from
j Para to San Antonio, 1,800 miles, was on
l Change to-day, and left for the Ohio river
i to-night for the purpose of procuring the
I construction of a steamer of 500 tons to
I carry railroad iron from Para to San Auto
| nio. A railroad is now building around the
falls at the latter place to Guajara. above
which the steamers will lie run. The vast
country of Bolivia will bo open to com
merce and travel by the Amazon and its
tributaries.
LATTER DAY SAINTS.
Council Bluff, September 4. —The
regular semi-annual Conference of the
Churches of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day
Saints, convened iiere to-day. Several
thousand Saints, from all parts of the
world, were in attendance, and it is ex
pected that the meeting will be un
usually interesting, as Jus. S. Smith, a
son of the founder, is present, and is
leading the meeting.
THE MINNESOTA GRANGERS.
Chicago, Sept. 3. —The Minnesota State
Farmers Convention nominated a full
State ticket. The resolutions denounce
the present political parties as subservient
to individual interest; they favor govern
ment aid in improving the Mississippi and
other rivers; they favor the repeal of cer
tain railway charters, notwithstanding the
plea of vested rights and tariff for rev
euue.
ANOTHER BIG HE KA UL TER.
Springfield, 111., Sept.. 5. —It is stated
Col. John D. Harper, Collector of inter
nal Revenue, is a defaulter to the Gov
ernment to the amount of fifty to three
hundred thousand dollars. Harper lirf
decamped.