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Qieuegiit »«*)&! 3fm*ert»l & JKiejSNymfifcK:, [he Telegraph and Messenger MACON, GA. APEItll879. THB WEEKLY TSLBGRAPH AND MESS ENGBR U publbbed every Friday morning in tho Telegraph Building; corner Cherry Md Second Streets. Subscription prioe: One jeer, Si: Si* month* 61; Three months. SO cents. Adrertlrlng rstej *1 par square tor each —Some one his sail: 'A religion that cover indices to govern a man will never suffice to save him.’ "—The expenses cf the late French Inter* national Exposition were $11,000,(03, and the receipts $6,COO,000. —It Is rumored that the Marquis of Lome and Princess Louise will hire a cottage at Sew Port, Bhode Island, fjr the summer Season. —About 400 of the plantation negroes who recently arrived in St. Louis from the South have left for Kansas and about 200 arrived by steamer from Mlsalsaippi. Nor a hew Fnuatr.—Frofeesor Poerster, of Berlin, announces that ihe planet obaer- ved by Proreeeor Peters in eleven hours fifty* tight minutes right ascension, &o, is tho planet ‘Leto.’ —Jefferson's old home was sold at auction tho other day for $10,600. The Government wasn’t the purchaser, however, and the bones cf the author ofthe Declare ti:n of Independenco aro in the hands of a private individual. —The sentiment of tho proesof the Pacific Coast is as unfavorable to Kearney as ever. The Alta-Oalifornia says’ ’The Kearney circus continues to be the attraction in the interior. People gather to look at Dennis as thayused to when tho Learned Pig came along The old parties ought to pay Kear ney’s expenses, for wherever he goes he’ll mate votes for them.’ —Congressman TThlleaker’s quick trip by rail across the the Continent, to be in at the cauguration of the House, has been the making of him The newspapers are fall of the flight, and Whiteaker ia a great man. He w ouid have been greater had he walked; and had he trundled a wheelbarrow or car ried a flag he would havo eclipsed tho glory of O’Leary, and made Sergeant Bates turn green with envy. —The French Geographical Society has determined to appoint a committee with a view of promoting exploration in Africa, the main object being to dispatch three expedi tions slanltaneoualy from Algeria, the Senegal, and the Niger, which would ail meet at Timbuktu. It is hoped that all the other geographical societies will cooperate by appointing delegatee to represent them on the oommittee. * —Mrs. Anderson, the peleatrain, has con cluded a long walk in Chicago. Herander„ taking was to go 2,101 quarter miles in 2.C61 consecutive ten-minute periods. A lynx- cved re dot ter detected her In three different naps of about an hour each, ana tiouu* ,w tho soorer often credited her with laps that she did not make. She confesses the frand, bat claims that tho track was eight inches too long. —Tho gold production of Victoria, Auvtrx- fa. last year was only 755,761 ounces, being a falling ff from 1877 of 11000 onnees, or between five and six per cent. The decrease In the yield of the Victoria minse for a long series of years has been constant and considerable. In 1870, for example, the product was 1,222,793 ounces, which shows inthslntsrvaladrminuUonof 1C7,000 ounces, or more than one third. Gone Discoviux ct Kaxsis —A Glebe- Democrat special from Wichita, Ks., saya gold has been discovered thirty mile south east of that place, and great excitement exists among farmers and others, A New York oompany is said to have bought a mile square of land, and is trying to secure more. Pour companies are already organized. One, from a shaft soak some time ago, Is said to havo assayed over $2,000 to tho ton. One banner has been offered $33,000 for his farm and refused it. —It is generally supposed that ‘Periquo’ tobacoo is a peculiar plant and cm only bo grown in Si. James Parish, Louisiana. This is a mistake. It is merely subjected to a peculiar treatment. While the plant is grow ing the smaller leavee near the top are strip ped off, and the lower leaves attain a prodi gious size in oonsequence. These are 'then taken and proceed for some weeks without being allowed to dry thoroughly. Periqne Is largely used in ths manufacture of cigar ettes. The Passion Ami— Moustmg up.— Commissioner Bentley, says eWorld dis patch, is already foretelling serious evils to come from ths Arrears of Pensions bill pis sed by the late Cor gross. He says he has reoeived 7,000 new applications and thinks that the total of new names that will bo put upon the roll will greatly exceed tho addi tions made by the act of last year relating to the veterans, of the war of 1812. There were 18,000 of Ihoso, and if the Commission er ia right there will needs be a heavy defi ciency In next winter’s Appropriation bill to nuke np the payments dae pensioners now on the rolls and those to come. The last House appropriated $25,010,000 to pay those on the roll at the time of the passage of the act. The new law has also called upon the offcolor more clerical force than it has at' its ccnimand and will necessitate the employ ment of twenty-five or thirty more men More room is also noeded and the lower story of the ‘Boss Shepherd' building under the present effios has been rented that the claims of the newly-discovered maimed and disabled may be properly attended to. Cmu Blanks Taounus nr New Haven.— On Saturday Judge Choate, Un the United States District Court granted a warrant o* attachment against the property of the New HaVen Steamship Company, a New England oo-operation, in behalf of Charles M. Cooper, a negro,and under the Civil Bights set of 1876 Cooper, who waein court yesterday, was well dressed and respectable in appearance. Ho came to this city from New Haven on the oompany’s steamer Continentalfon Febra ary 14. A first- class ticket was sold him en demand without any hesitation, and, acting upon the privileges which it waa supposed to secure to him, he entered the restaurant of tho steamer and taking a spat at a table called for his dinner. There were but few persons in the saloon at the time, but the waiter, himself a negro, was above solving one of his own raoe and notified the white Steward, Gordon S. Goit, of the presence of Mr. Cooper. Ooit atopoe said to Cooper, •Yon can’t eat at the first table on this boat. The colored man must go.’ •But,* runonstrated Mr. Cocpsr, <1 have a flrst-aiase ticket and am entitled (a my place here.’ And furthermore he explained that he waa not wen and was faint for the want of food. When the steward, Colt, again Insis’ed that Cooper‘most go,’Mr. Cooper insisted more strenuously on his civil rights until at he now claims the watohasaa of the boat was called to lend a hand with the steward to eject him. He was shouldered upon Ihe deok and left some time in the span ,ir be fore bis hat was brought to hint, and then the dialog-room door was locked upon him. The ease will be tried soon before Judge Cbos'.e. The penalty of the offense charged is a fine of from $59 to $1,090 and impris onment for thirty days, in addition to $590 dimages which the offender is liable to pay. , The Power Over the Parse. As exchange commenting on the issue of the called session of Congress, says it is customary with American statesmen and American lawyers to search for anal ogies between the practice of this and the mother country, and the oftener these analogies are found and followed up the better, we think, it has always been for the people and their constitu tional security. Since 1678 the lower house of Parlia ment has maintained exoluBive control overall bills relating directly or indirect ly to the subject of revenue. Up to 1832 the CougresB of the United States seems to have acquieeced it. the same or similar doctrine. In that year a proposition of Mr. Clay’s, looking to a new departure, gave rise to an animated diecussion, and we find that Secatots Dallas, Tazewell, Chambers, Dickerson, Silsbee, Freeling- buysen, and Webster, maintained that all money bills must originate in the House, and that the proposed legislation, i. e., the abolishment of certain duties, was "purely a question of privilege, and the decision of it belonged to the House.’’ This is the language of Mr. Webster. The same principle was discusssd again in 1833, when Mr Berrien and Mr. Ben ton held the position which is supported by the House to-day, and a vote vindi cated the stand. Ic 1855 the subject was again agitated. Messrs. Hunter, ToombB, and others—names through which the Republican Senators will re fuse to derive any comfort—occupied the position in the thirty-fourth Congress that Mr. Sherman and others held in the forty-fourth; while Messrs. Seward and Sumner stood where the Democrata do to-day. The following significant language of John Sherman while in Congress forcibly illustrates the maxim, tempoba hutantub XT NOa XOTA11UB IS XU.IS : "These provisions, L e., ofthe Consti tution, were designed to invest in thiB House the entire control over the public purse; tho power to supply. This is in vested in the House of Commons, and has been jealously guarded by it. Itie the pearl beyond price, without which constitutional liberty ia England would have long since fallen under the despot ism of the crown. The Senate has been gnilty of an invasion of our principles. When we send bills there they are re turned to U3 loaded down with amend ments for the very sums which we refuse to give.” It was not p- :< <’iple, but party policy, that inspired > i., opposition of the Senate to the bills originating in the Houbo. It was not'that tbe Uou-e was contribnting to delay the consummation of public business, hut the Senate met every ad vance with a fresh obstacle, and every affirmative action with a negative vote. We see bHt one line of conduct for the House dqring this new seesion, and that is to fight it out—even if, ia the language of Gen. Giant, "it takes all summer.” The New Hampshire Senator- sbip. By our noon telegrams it will be seen that the Democrats are making a vigor ous fight over the seating of Mr. Charles H. Bell, of New Hampshire, recently ap pointed by tho Governor of that State to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of Senator Ward- leigb. The report of the Committee of Privileges and Elections is strictly parti san, the majority of the committee being Democratic and Mr.Bell being Republican, the report is sgainst him. The grounds taken by ths committee are that no va- canoy which can be constitutionally filled by the Governor’s appointment exists, and that such a vasancy'muat be created, after due election of a Senator, by his death or other equally summary cause for the vscancy. The Republican Senators’conterd that an original vacancy can be filled by auch appointment, and claim a large number or precedent cases to sustain their view of the matter. The ease presented is one of interest, and affects the Democratic majority in the Senate to the extent of one vote. The questions involved will be thoroughly investigated by both parties and a prece dent established which is to stand for the future. It is a situation whch will not, however, recur very often, and so the result will hardly be as valuable for the future n3 it will bo in its effects at the present time. Wtrere the Ifunds Came From. Mr. Gorham, who has but lately emerged from the harness of his official position, in which position he had the amplest opportunities for being thoroughly posted on all the inner workings of the late Congressional canvass, boa been called upon to testify as to where the funds of the last campaign came from which were so lavishly used by the Re publican party. From the synopsis of hi3 evidence before the Senate committee on frauds in the late elections, we judge that the examination to which Mr. Gor ham was subjected wa3 thorough and complete. Hie answers have about them a good deal of frankness, 'and the items show where the cash came from and where it went. That the contributions from the officials and employes were entirely voluntary will be hard to believe implicitly. The balk of the fands were bled from those officials, the female employee, to the credit of these "tax gatherers” be it said only being exempt. The disbursements will be read with interest. . ‘ The most striking item is that pud to speakers “for their expenses.” *Oratory in this magnificent land of onrs is cheap at the rates paid for it by the Sepnbliean campaign managers, only $1,500 being put doffn as the slice awarded to the noble band who stood ready and’ did do deeds of woidy valor for the Repnblioan party in the recent struggle, cut of a Sam total of one hnndred and six thousand dollars. • It will be remembered that Mr. Gor ham was particularly active In his move ments in the last campaign,using as an ar gument that the"revolntionary expulsion” of President Hayes was one of the con summations devoutly wished by a Demo cratic Senate, and so partisan were his actions in the canvass that they have recently formed tho subject of debate in the Senate. * Eh gentle removal from office by the body that was to-have entered upon im mediate revolutionary measures ia more than ever to be applauded in the light of his testimony, published to-day. The taking of testimony will be con tinued at Philadelphia next Friday. Da. Blackbubn is sweeping Kentucky in the raoe for Governor, end Hie greet philanthropist or that Btito will be fi >y honored by being tilled to rai* over its people. Distressed Gloucester, Mayor Williams issued on Saturday the following appeal:. The recent appalling calamity, invol ving the loss of 140 able bodied men, to gether with thirteen vessels of onr fish ing fleet, occasioning 67 indigent widows and 150. orpbans, has suddenly fallen upon pur already depressed oity. An avalanche of grief and destitution has ooma_ upon many et onr families with erushing violence. We therefore feel compelled, though reluctantly, to appeal to a generous public for aid by contribu tion of supplies, clothing, groceries, mon ey, or whatever each may have at Hand, for the relief of-the suffering poor. ' WninxWiLiuu, * ’ Mayor of Gloucester. Tbs Appropriation Bills. Tfae.latest congressional reports lo ns by the wires, contained in the noon tele grams, indicate that the introduction of the appiopiiation bills will take plaoe in the Honse to-day. The Democrats de sire afinal conference, in which to defi nitely settle what line of policy fa to be followed, what measures to be deter mined npon, and. what positions to be maintained. The indications are, that after some slight vasoillation, the Democrats will seek to maintain the political legisla tion which failed at the lost session. The two committees of ths Honse and Senate have at last oome to an agreement, and this agreement does not very materially modify or vary the legislation desired to be enacted at tho last session of the For- tj.ft'th Congress, by the Democrats. If the recommendations of the two com mittees acting jointly are followed, the repeal of the law authorizing the pres- sence of troops at the polls will be insis ted on in an amendment to the army ap propriation bill, the juror test oath will be sought to be abolished through the medium of a repealing clausa in the exe cutive, judicial and legislative bill and the provisions in regard to the empanel ling of jams be substantially re-intro duced. The joint committee make sev eral other recommendations, bnt these are the most important. Onr night tele grams will probably bring the' news of the final action of the conference and and then it can probably be seen wheth er the contest, which is to follow, will be long or short, and the extent to which it willba carried. The weight of opinion throughout the Democratic press is that, while preserv ing an attitude of moderation, no con cession of principle should be made. The course of the Demoeraoy in the past, by whiobj by alow steps, it is tine, it has gained the height of its triumphs, warrants the indnlgenoe of the belief thst such oonnsels will now prevail ss will in sure aviotory for its. arms. Bnt what ever attitude is assumed it should be .bold ly maintained. No position should be taken until tho field is fally viewed, and every oontingenoy thoroughly weighed, and then held, for not only is it tree that the woman who heBitates is lost, bnt the political party that hesitates to maintain a bold, progressive measnre shows an in ternal weakness whioh will proves its irre trievsble min- Why New Orleans has Yellow Fever. New Orleans Timei-j Tho Locust Grove cemeteries—num bers one and two—occupy two squares of gronnd between Sixth and Seventh, Locnct and Willow streets, and front on Sixth street. The neighborhood is com paratively thickly settled, especially on the northern and western sides of the cemeteries. The residents complain of tho cemeteries because there constantly arises therefrom an abominable stench whieh pervades the atmosphere, forces itself into the dwellings near at hand, and, in addition, attracts swarms of flies, which, after feasting in the graveyard, come into the sleeping and dining rooms of the houses. These cemeteries are the barial ground ef several distinct classes of people; the dead from the parish prison are buried there; the dead from the boy’s honse of refuge, from the city insane asylam, from the home for the agea and infirm, from the smallpox hcepitsl, and from two or three institutions for the colored people, all the pauper dead of the city, and tho dead bniied by the two coroners, all the coroners’ cases and -the indigent dead from Algiers, and all pcor non-Catholic white and colored people whose friends cannot pay for A better place, are there rammed and jammed np together nntil not an inch of ground is unoccupied. Thus, it ia seen, these two small grave yards are the only places of interment open to the dead of about 60,000 persons, among whom, for seval causes, the mor tality is very great. Yet, although the two yards are filled to the very gate?, the interments con tinue as rapidly as ever. To make room for the new oorpses the oldest denizens of this city of the dead must be dug up and need to assist in oovering others in torn. It is calculated that in eight or nine months at the farthest both oemeterieB are completely renewed; accordingly, now the lime has oome for the resnrrection of the viotima of the la t epidemio. Killed by His Twin Brother. ChattanoogaTimesL We received intelligence yesterday of a terrible and sad affair that occurred be tween two brothers at Rogersville Junc tion, Grainger county, Tennessee. It appears, from onr information, that two twin brothers, named Light, were in the woods near the Junction hewing wood. In the midst of their work a dispute arose between them, when one word bronghc on another, nntil they finally came to blows. They were both very passiori‘e. One of the brothers, during the qn ■ rel, raised his ax as if to strike, thereupon tha other, in a heat of passion, Btmck bis brother en the head with a heavy suck, and he expired in a few mo ments. After his brother had died, the murderer saw what his passion had ear ned him to, and he is now almost insane. The mother ef the yonng men, who is n poor widow, is sow at death’s door, stneken by the sorrow which her sons have brought over her head. It ia • verj sad affair, and is deplored in that section. The yonng men were about 21 years of age, and were noted for their gentle manly habits and for their affection to their mother. Famine Alone tbe Nile. Tha aooonnta of a famine in Egypt continue to be very sad. The inhabi tants along the valley of ihe Nile are per ishing from hanger like dogs. The fam ines are liable to occur at periodical inter vals, generally in about every seven yean, when, from some unknown cause, the Nile fails to give to the earth its plant pabnlnm; and falling crops causa a soaroity in the land. The present famine is of nnnsnal severity, and if some of the oivilised powers do not .taka steps for the relief of the Egyptians there seems to be no help for them. The resonroes of th9 natives appear to be entirely ex hausted. • - Telegraphic Progress. Tae British have concluded a contract withthe Eistern Telegraph Company for wire communication with Sontb Africa, the Toute being distinctly set forth in onr noon telegrams. This will make another metaile vein reaching into a territory hitherto unexplored by the eleetrio cur rent under the control of man. Thus these arteries of- progress are being ex tended over tbe enrfaoe of the earth. The system is beoomiag more complete with eeoh revolving season. The lines now reeeb into China end the fax East and bat one or two links are missing, •hen tbe key-board in one plaoe ean be answered In one continuous responsive oliek, nntil it circles the globe arid oomee again to the offloe from whioh it first emanated. 4m ■ ' ■ * Da. Cobvxb seems to have made a hit in England on his first exhibition. 'The Bpirttman, a leading turf and. field au thority injthat country, pronounces his performances as exhibiting consummate skill. PERFECT IMPROVEMENT. nx rxov sosToir. Oh. God, we thank Thee. Let no thought E’er deem Tbv chastisement severe: But may these hearts, by sorrrw taught, Calm each wild wish, each idle fear. Thy mercy bids all nature bloom. The sun shines bright and man is gay; Thy equal mercy spreads the glcom T hat darkens o’er hit little day. Pull many a troh ofgrief and pain Thy frail and erring child must know, But not one prayer it beard in vain. Nor doe* one tear unheeded flow. Thy various mysteries employ lhy purposes and love fulBI, . , And,'mid the wreck ot human jo/. Let kneeling faith adore Thr will. Council Poeeedtnsa—Regular Sleeting. Council Chambsb, Macon, Ga., March, 25th, 1879. Present, Hon. W. A. Huff, Mayor, Al dermen Cannon, Corput, Masterson, Ken nedy, Higgins, Hendrix, Dab, Flanders and Dunlap. Absent, Aldermen. Hudgins and Fitz gerald, The minutes of tbe last regular and called meet-ings were read and confirmed. Petition ot Osborn Harvey, colored cripple, for permission to sell pea nuts without license, was referred to tbe Fi nance Committee. Petition of Rev. Mr. Glazebtook for a lamp to be plaoed in front of St. Barna bas Chapel was referred to Committee on Gas and Gaslight. Petition of A. Proudfit and H. F. Stro- hecker, attorneys for Edna P. Johnson, relative to a suit for damages against the city by reason of her minor son having fallen into an open sewer in East Ma con, and looking to a compromise of said suit, was referred to the city at torneys for investigation. Petition of W. G Baoni, Superintend ent of the Central Railroad, for a perma nent encroaobment of twenty-four feet on Fifth street, along the line of the Passen ger Shed block, extending from the eltey between Schofield’s foundry lot and Pas senger Shed blook to Pinm street. A motion by Alderman Kennedy was car ried to grant this enoroaohment, provided no objeotion was made, and npon the pay ment of J50 by the Central Railroad and Banking Company. A communication from W. A and C. H. Campbell, asking an abatement of a nnissnoe in the rear of their photograph gallery, was read, when Alderman Dan- lap moved that the Chief of Polioo and the Street Overseer look into this matter and notify the parlies concerned that the nuisance complained of must be discon- tinned. Carried. A communication from W. W. Carnes, complaining that tbe lioense tax on mer chandise brokers is unjust and onerons, and asking a reduotion of the same, was referred to the Finance committee. Another communication from W. W. Cams, asking permission to erect the necessery poles to ran the lines of a tele phone to connect his office with the prin cipal produce dealers in the city and the Central railrcad office, was read, when a motion by Alderman Flanders was carried that this privilege be granted for the bal ance of the present year, and the ronte and position of the poles must be nnder ihe direction of the chairman of the Com- ’ mittee on Streets. Bills referred: A. O. Bobbin?, $85; H. 8. Holder, $25.50; E. P. Smith, $47.60; W. H. Mansfield & Co., $59; W. A Huff, $394.75. Bills passed: W. A. Juban & Co., $3; William McKay, $450; W. A. Lofton, $250; H.S. Holder, $3; H. Jones, $7.65; Whittle &, Whittle and G. W. Gnatin, $760: Lyon & Nisbit, $750. The Finance Committee recommended the refunding to Jacob RubscII $7 over paid tsxss for 1878. On motion the re port was received and adopted. The Firance Committee reported they had examined the repoit of . Charles J, Williamson. Treasurer, for the first quar ter ending March 17th, and find the same oorrect and accompanied by the proper Vcnohera. On motion the report was re oeived and- adopted, and ordered pub lished. The Finenoe Committee made tbe fol lowing report npon tho report of tho Clerk for the first quarter coding March 17th, whioh, on motion,- was received and adopted: We, the Finance Committee, have this day examined and cheoked the statement of A R. McLaughlin, Jr., Clsxk, for the quarter ending Maroh 17th, 1879, and find the same oorrect and accompanied by the proper vonobera. S. S. Dunlap, Chairman, FxliS Oobput, W. F. A ANNON, W. E. Flanders. Maocn, March 24th, 1879. The Committee on Cemeteries referred back to Coanoil tbe communication of W. J. Smith, Clerk Bibb Connty Commis sioners, relative to bnrying paupers lb the. oily cemetery, without aotiou. After some discussion as to the fees to be charged by the eity sexton for bury ing non-resident panpers, Alder man Hendrix moved that the city sexton be allowed to charge $10 for non-refsident panpers buried in the city cemetery—$6 to be his feo and $5 to be paid into tbe City Treasury. Carried. The Mayor appointed Alderman Hen drix to act with the Commltteo on Ceme teries for the present. The Fablio Property Committee re ported favorably npon tho petition of Frank King to erect a slaughter house on the city reserve. On motion the report waB received and adopted. - The Committee on Fire Department' referred back to Council, without action, the petition of the five steam fire engine companies asking an increase of appro priation in city money sufficient to plaoe it at par with greenback?. On motion the report was received. A motion by Alderman Corput was carried that the petition ba not granted. The committee on Fire Department re ported thatoa examination they find that the bill of the Akron Rubber Worka of $12 for springs for Ocmnlgea Fire Com pany, the goods being ordered by the company and an order passed on their books for the payment of this bill, the cityia not liable fonts payment. On motion the report was received. , The report of the following committee was Bead and received: To the Honorable Mayor and Council tf the city of Macon:—Your special commit tee to whom was referred the communi cation of J. L. Hardeman la regard to a compromise in the matter of Punch Cole man vs. the city of Macon in a suit for damages, would moat respeotfolly report that they have had an interview with Mr. Hardeman and he makes a proposition which we hereby snbmit to yonr body to compromise tho snit for $100 In city cur rency. Respectfully, Felix Corput, Chairman. ^Alderman Hendijx moved that the matter referred to in the above re* port be referred to the City At torneys, with instrnotlons to defend tbe oily in thiB suit, accepting no compro mise. Carried. The following repoit was read and re oeived : To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Macon:— Gentlemen : I would repoit that, aotmg under your In- struetionf, I aettied with tbe attorneys employed by yoar predecessors in tbe Huff-Park ease for $1,500 in oity curren cy : herewith find receipt (or that amount. Mr. Huff was allowed to tike judgment for the earn of - $9,276.95 and interest from Febrnary 12th; 1879, said judgment to be • credited as per agree ment herewith submitted—Mr. Hoff re tarding $2,500 of approved vouchers from a previous Connell, and the attor neys $1,000 approved by yonr predeo ee- sors, whioh I beg to turn over to yonr honorable body, RsspeotfnNy, etc., Felix Garfot. Alderman Flanders called for the read ing of tha resolu-ion of Alderman Dan lap, empowering Hon. Felix Corpnt M.«yor pro tom., lo offer $1,500 as a set tlement ot the lawyers’ fees in tbe Huff Park enn>- r-xplaining that he did not understand that tbe resolution was lo pay. the $1,500, but to offer it as a settlement, and did net see why these'lawyers should be made the preferred creditors ot the city, espe cially as they had not asked it. The resolution waa' read, when Alderman Corpnt called on Council to either ratify or reject his action in this matter. A vote being taken tbe action or the Mayor pro tern, waa sustained. The Fublio Property Committee, of which Aldarman Hendrix is chairman, reported they had rented the Park lands to Mr. C. H. Freeman, and submitted a contract which waa accepted by. Council, and, on motion, tbe Mayor was authorized to sign the tame. Alderman Corpnt introduced the follow ing resolution, whioh waa adopted: Whereas, Owing to the decline in value of property, and the fact of onr power of taxation being limited by law to one per cent, on all personal and real estate, we recognize the fact that the amonnt so collected !ia insufficient to meet tbe maturing bonds and due oou. pons of tbe funded debt of the oity ef Macon—knowing the city in every way solvent and perfeotly able to pa; her just debts, yet believing that it must be readjusted before that confidence which is so necessary to a city's credit can be restored, and believing this end can best be arrived at through the appointment of a committee, whose duty it shall be to give this matter a tboroogh and deliber ate inveetigation, reporting to this Coun cil such a plan as in their opinion will be practicable and meet the present emer gency, therefore ha it JReselved, That the Mayor appoint a committee of three, who shall investigate the preeent financial condition of the city, and report to this Connell a plan for the readjustment of the bonded debt and the retirement of our city enrrenoy. Resolved farther, That this committee be empowered to request six citizens of Macon to co-operate with them and aid them in arriving at an equitable baBia for said readjustment. The Mayor here gave notice that in ac cordance with tue above resolution, be would appoint this committee at the next regular meeting. The Mayor gave notice that he had or dered an election for an Alderman in the Third Ward, and appointed the following o'tizena as managers: First Ward—M. Lob, E O’Connell, C Machold. Second Ward—M. C. Balkcom, A. L. Hanse, A McKenna. Third Ward—George R. Bar ker, George Wright, William Taylor, Fourth Ward—L. W. Hunt, S. B. Price, Fred AbeL. The Clerk announced that the making np ef the tax books had been completed and would now tnrn it over to the Treae urer for the collection of the taxes. On motion Council adjourned to Taes- day next, at 8p. m. A. R. McLaughlin, Jr., Clerk of Council. The Catheilo mission. The exercises cf tho Mission of the Bedemptorists, now taking place at St. Aseph’e Church, are attracting a large congregations. List night Rsv. Mr. McLaughlin, of St. Louis, preached very powerful sermon npon an "everlast ing hell-fire.” His text was taken from the 9.h chapter of Mark, commencing at the 431 and continuing to the 50:h verse, where the Saviour repeats six times that "the fire of hell i3 not quenched." The speaker gave inatancea from the history of every nation, even tha heathen and Iadian, showing that they believed in an everlasting punishment. He recited from many of the prophets in the old testament verses whioh de- elared that there was a burning hell, and the declarations of Christ to tho same purpose, "Depart ye wicked into ever lasting fire,” etc. The speaker did not think that God conld be jnsi unless there was a place of future punishment; that the punishment was not not in this life. He pictured the torments of the place in the moat terrifio manner, where thirst, hunger, pain, des pair and tho bnreing of tho damned is perpetual, for the Lord deolared, “For every one shall be salted with fire, where the worm dieth not. and tha fire is not quenched.” Tbe rtverend speaker has a splendid voioe, an attentive delivery and is a very clear elocutionist. He speaks extempo raneously,' and with a groat deal of finenoy and animation. His sermon showed that he is a fine scholar and well versed in ancient history. His dis course, though upon an awfnl enbjeot, was very iostraotive, and made a pro found impression npon many present. To-day tho services wilt begin, sb usual, with the early mass at 5 o’clock, st which time a sermon will also be de- livered. At 8:20 o’clock there will.be a sermon on tho oommsadmenta of God. At 3 o’clock in tbe afternoon the on- married ltdiea of the congregation are requested to attend a apeoial lecture. Single ladies of other denominations are ako invited. At half past seven o’clock this evening a discourse will be delivered on the "Ne cessity of Confession.” Those who do not belong to the (Jatholia faith will have an opportunity of learning the reasens why Catholics go to confession by attend ing the services and listening to the dis course of this evening. Macan Bands. In spite of the ery that the city ia fi nancially a wreck by many of the die contents, Macon aeenritles are appreciate ing, and that at a rate whioh is gratifying to all who take a pride in onr fair oity, her good same and her credit. For some days past there b&3 been a steady upward tendency in her bonds andda^bafore yesterday a traneaction of $2,000 was made on a basis of sixty cents on the dollar. This was an ad vance of several cents over any figure reached in months before. Those who heard of it thought that it waa perhaps a sporadic case which oonld not he taken as an indication of the price ot Macon bonds on the market. Yesterday, however, a transaction away np in the thousands took place at sixty cents, asked and taken. The trade wss a bona fide one and was for more than fifteen thousand dollars. The bears in ths market were compelled to fall back before the horns of the balls. This transaction will tend to strengthen the city’s credit, especially in view of the fact that the Council is taking active steps towards funding its bonded indebt edness. French Destitution.—The cry of disj titntion from the French spinners and weavers fa assuming snoh proportions as ean hardly be passed by without notice by the French government. A deputa tion from 29,000 representing their pri vations by the recent redactions in wages will soon wait on the authorities. The outlook for the lower classes, both in Franee and England is quite gloomy with no immediate prospect of brightening. Sympathy is beet shown when practical in its application. Therefore when yon sympathise with yonr Buffering baby, show it practically by using Dr. Bali’s Baby Syrup and thus erne your ehiid. Prioe 25 cents. _ . I bed Douolass is opposed to the oc> o'Msat’oa of bis race. PSEHira LIST COMPLETED, A Splendid List Prepared, and Fine Fair in Prwspeer. The fair oommittee of the Executive Committee of the State Agricultural As sociation yesterday completed the premi um list, and it ia now ready to be plaoed in the hands of the printer. The list is the beat whioh has been gotten np in a nnmber of years, and is mnoh superior to the one for the last .fair. It has been very cirefally prepared by some ot the moat experienced gentlemen in snob matters on tbe State, and every premium offered was considered by the committee before it fonnd a place on the list. Tbe oommiltse has arranged a very attractive raoe programme for fonr days of the fair, and the parses are admira bly distributed, so as to bring ont the beet horses that ever appear on ^the Southern • tmf. Twenty-eight hnndred dollan have been devoted to these parses and this amonnt, we are safe in saying, will be snpplemented by other pniEe3 from onr citizens to between thirty-five hnndred and fonr thousand dollars. A nnmber ot apeoial attraolions will be ar ranged before the fair. Altogether, the prospect ia very enoonraging for a suc cessful fair. It will take plaoe about tbe last week in October. In dae time Mr. Malcolm Johnson will come toMaoon to work np the exhibition. The oommittee men who are non-ressdents left for their homes last evening. ON OUR MOST DISTANT FRONTIERS As in onr busiest and most populous cities of tbe seaboard and interior, Hos- | tetter’s Stomach Bitters is pre-eminently popular. Wherever civilization plants its foot on this continent, thither the great toaio soon finds its way. Nor is this surp4pbgi for it is the medicine of all, others best adapted to the wants of the Western emigrant, he he miner or agriculturist. It -is an incomparable remedy fof the diseases to which he is most subject, and which are liable to b9 brought on by a change of climate, hard- ship,exposure, uuaccuptomed air and diet, and miasmatic atmosphere and water. Among these ere disorders of the stom ach and bowels, rheumatio ailment?, and malarial fevers, for all of which Hos- tetter’s Bitters is a certain specific. A coarse ofthe Bitters before departing for the new field of labor, or on arriving, will have the effect of preventiog the evifa for which it is snoh a signal remedy. mat251w Brevities. Tho Holman Opera Tronpe will give the GriffiniteB the benefit of their music od Saturday evening next, playing H. M. S. Pinafore. Grandfather’s clock played short stop when the old gentleman went out on the fly. Grandfather’s clock stopped short when the old man died, as his estate was insolvent, and it could not ran on tick any longer. The newly-invented faa3 cost $20, which is rather a high price for cn arti ficial breez9 with the merenry playing hide and seek with the nineties. The Jewish Passover will fall this year on the 8th of April. Base ball is reviving os the season ad vances. The wholesale trade of Macon is very good at present. No. 4 is getting ready for the 15th of April with commendable zeal. No. 2 Fire Company are brushing np their uniforms and apparates for the ap proaching contest. Large shipments of cahbsgeB reached the city last evening from Savannah and Florida. The consignments of spring vegetables to this oity aad points north of Macon are daily increasing. Bishop Beckwith confirmed a class of seven and baptized seven infants in San- dersville recently. He was acoompanied in his visit to that place by Rsv. Mr. Glazebrook, of Mccon. Rock for the masonry work of the Vine- ville bridge is being hanled to the bridge, and the prospect of this important work being done begins to look like a possi bility of the fntnre. Tbe Lisbon Bouquet is tho name of the latest novelty in toilet soaps, which is remarkably cheap and excellent, and is nearly as good as the Cashmere Bonqnet Mr. Roland B. Hall has U for sale. Tae bill boards proclaim the approach of Loaise Pomeroy, who will play "As Yon Like It,” on next Monday evening. Tax Books. The tax books of the oity have been completed by the Clerk, Mr. A. R. Mo Langhlin, Jr., and havo been turned over to Mr. Williamson, the Treasurer He will very shortly commence the col lection of the taxes of the city. Mortuary. Mr. J. J. Clay, oity sexton, makes the following report of interments for the week ending yesterday: White Adults s White Children 0-2 Colored Adult, j Colored Children e—1 Total for the week...... 5 Election of ihlrd Ward Alderman. The eleolion of an Alderman to fill tbe vaoanoy caused by tbe death of Alderman Johnson, has been ordered for the 5ih of April. Thecitizanaof tbe Third Ward are looking around for some one to rep resent them in the Coanoil. From the present prospeois there will be several candidates before the people. Some good men are being spoken of in connection with the offioe. How. Henrt W. s Hilliard.—From a- private letter to a gentleman cf this oity wo learn that Hon. Henry W. Hilliard, who is now in Statgard, Germany, will soon sail for Rio de Janeiro, South Amer ica. He has been 1n Germany some months, and is aooompanied by Mrs. Hilliard, Mies May, his step daughter, encThts daughter. Miss HilXard ia now beins- edaoated at Stntgard, and it is likely Ms family will remain in Europe while ha is absent in South Amerfts. Mr. Hilliard Is in vigorous health. A Con st ant lt Rzcubbixo Scucos ojt Pleasure.—As every one who reads the papers at all has beoome aware not only ot the existence of anhonoatly-condnoted Lottery in Louisiana, bnt also been more or less tempted by tho glittering pros- peots of a fortune within their reach by the simple expenditure of a couple of dollars. The constantly r6onrring month ly drawings exrite more and more atten tion, and their satisfactory management affords mnoh pleasure to all interested. For the farther information desired, the reader Bhould address M. A. Dauphin, P. O. Box 692, New Orleans, La. ma>25 Iw Fine Fapeterle. Mr. E. D. Irvine has on hand a very elegant line of fancy stationery—some m styles never seen in this market before, and all of. the latest varieties. The nob biest and the latest is a heavy uncalend ared, unruled paper, light cream and French brown tints, with one corner of the sheet turned down, and confined by an imitation ribbon bow. It is novel, and the effect is very neat. No. B. The boys of No. 5 were out for a prac tice last night by the light of the moon and there woe a good turnout ofthe mem bers, showing the interest taken by the company and that they were alive to the coming contest. The hose reel contest was practiced and resulted in a Tery en couraging rnn. Several fine time pieces kept the seconds. The ran was made ac cording to their time in the extraordin arily short time of thirty-throe seconds. Quail Eatiis. The young man who has been ende&T' oring to eat thirty quails in thirty days yesterday encompassed his twenty-sev enth bird. The task seemed very easy nntil the twenty-second bird was reached, when the wild flavor of the game began to go against his appetite. Each suc ceeding bird has been less and less palat able. He thinks, however, that the next three birds will be mastered without ac cident. The birds are not being eacen on a wager exactly, but the ono who loses pays for the entire thirty. Arrested. Yesterday afternoon, about half-past six o’clock,two co’ored men, who were tbe worse for freqnent glances npon the rye which perishes, endeavored to take Third street. They locked arms, and taking the middle of the sidewalk compelled all pedestrians to give way on either side, brushing rudely against several who did not concede as much.of the walk as they desired, and in one instance ran agaisst a lady who chanced to bo passing. Of ficer MoOafferty watched them for several moments, and at last approached, when one of them cursed the officer. Both were arrested and carried to the barracks, and the ono who was gnilty of swearing locked np. The other ono waa released. The caso will come np before tho Mayor this morning. married. In Atlanta oaTnesday evening last, at the residence of Mr. J. W. Rankin, on McDonough street, Miss Ida F. Jones was married to Mr. CharleB B. Wallace by Rev. O. R. Vaughn. The bride is well known in Macon and was esteemed when she lived here as one of the loveliest yonng ladies of the oity. Mr. Wall&co is a son of Major Campbell Wailaoe, one of Atlanta’s noblest citizen?, and though butayonthat the time, was a gallant soldier in the lost cause. Since the war he has been engaged in many positions of trust and responsibility and has a large planting interest near Cartersville, on the Western and Atlantio railroad. The friends of the brldaLconple here wish them the greatest happinees through all their journey of life. Agents To.- Telegraph and Messenger, Eutinta (A!»)-R D Shropshire Amaticoi—F A Gil®, Albany—J U Doff Cathb-rt— 1 T 8 Powell Dawson—W B Baldwin Montesniwa— Duke A Wellt Fort Gainoi-HA Lott Hsrehallville—G 8 Johnson Newton—B F Hndspeth Georgetown—B G Morris Blakely—H O Pryor Power*—D F Lewhon Camilla— Freni lin P Bortz Byron—J N Bateman Fort Valley—Boas, Grave A Co Perry—Poetmaa ter T*lbotton-Jas Jack,on Bey cold*—Bines k Goddard Milled Seville—W T tjonn Forsyth—AHSnail AX WEnsipn Griffla—Brewner A Bon Barnesviile-H 8 Bwatts Baton ton— J Q Adams Bandersville— N A Bullivan ACC Brown Toomsboro—C*p' R H Hvman Hawkinsvilie—I) Rhodes Bast t an—L M Peacock. An Attractive Art Gallery, Tho photograph gallery of Mr. T. B. Blacksheer has recsntly been greatly im plored by many ornamentations. The number of portraits, ail true to nature, that adorn the walls of the elegantly fit ted reception rooms are evidences of his skill in portrait painting. Tho photo graph department contains a large num ber of photoe of our best citizens whioh are as perfeol likenesses as artoanproduce. A very attractive display of twenty char acter?, in fall oostume, in the Mistletoe Sough exhibition whioh were taken im mediately after the evening’s entertain- ment, will remind the visitor of that pleasant occasion. They are finished in a style whioh will rival the prominent artist of the great metropolitan cities of the North. Tbe pictures are in splendid foons, every fold of drapery and every thread even of the laoe work of the exquisite costumes being reproduced with artistic exaotnew and fsithfnines?. These may be taken as specimens of Mr.Blackihear’s skiU. He has also introduced, besides his other wdrk, the Mon and Sarony styles of shading, now so popular at the North, and whioh give an exquisite finish to the photographs of the day. He is a thorough artist, and one who studies and oonatsntly improves in his profes sion. Every reader of thia paper can have free one month’s subscription to onr illus trated Magaaine of ohoics literature. Leisure Hoars, by sending eleven cents to pay for mailing the premium that goes with the magazine, viz: a pair of Easter Cross chromos. These crosses are en twined with calls lilies, ferns, grasses, etc. We shall feel fully repaid for thia gift it the articles are Bhown to yonr friends. Catalogue of 1,000 desirable and onrions articles sent to all; lo and 2o stamps taken. Address J. L. PATTEN & CO., 47 Barclay Street, New York, mar 25 d&w8w "I wish I waa dead,” iB an expression not nnfreqnently used by the-dyspeptio and sufferer from liver disease; the de pressed spirits unfitting the mind for anything, and almost driving him to despair. Be of good cheer; there is life and health left for yon yet. l ake Sim mons’ Liver Regulator. It regulates the liver, dispels dtspondenoy and reetoses health. , mar25 lw — .as A Collxoe Paorassoa onoe said that "he who expects to rate high in his class, must not expeotoiate’on the floor.” Much of the bawktog and spitting was, no doubt, canned by catarrh, whioh the pro fessor knew could be readily cured by the nse of a few bottles of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. I have reached the conclusion that American ladies are the best vocalists— I otrakoech. Its no wonder, isn’t Dr. Bail’s Cough Syrup manufactured in tnia coun try 1—Every Sunday. The Supreme Lodge A. O. U. meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. W. is pinafore Ta«NiKbt. This evening at Balaton Hall the Hol man Opera Company will give tbe now celebrated Pinafore. The opera has had an immense run throughout England and Americs, and no less than thirty troupes are now sailing into popularity on the deokef this very popular craft. There is naturally a very strong desire to see the opera, and from-the Bale of seats on the box sheet we feel safe in saying that the troupe will have a very fine attendance this evening. The tronpe will remain in H&oon bat- one night, having cancelled the other engagement for to-morrow evening. The Holman, sisters who are tha leading ladies of the preeent company, are well and favorably remembered fcgre, having appeared on the Ralston Hall boards several times. Their last appearance sw in a very finished presentation of Balfe’e opera, the "Bohemian Girl,” sev eral years since. The Pinafore is said to be not only very nice music, bnt very witty and amusing, full of unique situs toons and striking effects. Preserve yonr Baby’s health by promptly administering Dr. Boll’s Baby Syrup for the diseases of early childhood. Prise 25, cents a bottle. Opinion op Eminent Dr. R. S. Stsuart, President Martland Hospital, Balti more.—"I have nsed Oolden’s Litbig’s Liquid Extract of Beef and Tonio Invig- orator for more than a year, and recom mend it as one of the most efficient pro*, garations I have ever met with. It com bines the virtues of food and tonic in a remarkable way, and I am satisfied has saved life when no other medicine conld do so.” Sold by Jno. Ingalls, Macon. u»r£5 lw What other preparations fail to do Haifa Hair Renewer tnrely accomplishes, it renews the hair and especially restores Us color when gray and faded. As a dressing it is unsurpassed, making the hair moist, soft and glossy. The most eoonomical preparation ever offered, its (dfests rema n a long time, and those who have enee made a trial of it will never nse any ' ether.—-Advertiser and Widen, Fredonia, N. 7. m*r25 lw American and European plans, both have been adopted by tbe Grand Central Hotel, on Broadway, New York. Yon oan now pay $1.00 per day and upwards, for a nice room at this Urge first-class Hotel, on Broadway, take you* breakfast thsye, at the elegant restaurant attached to the house, at moderate prices, and if you do not return till night yon have nothing more', to pay. Or yon can stop there on the American plan for §2 50 to np 80 per day, room and meals included, mat35 lw Persnnai. Captain T. Skelton JoneB, fomerly of Maoon, bnt now of Nashville, is in the oity for a few days, on a business trip. Mr. Smith Clayton, of Atlanta, will lea- tare in Milledgevilie on Thnrdsy even ing next. blisses King, of San Antonio, TexaB, have arrived safely in Brunswick, having made the journey from that State without an esoort. They belong to one of the old and highly respectable families of Liberty connty, and have a number of friends in this city. Capt. C. A. Findlay and Mr. A. Rey nolds, both of Macon, and proprietors of onr foundry, are in the oity looking after their interest and enjoying the invigor ating sea-btecz?.—Brunswick Advertiser Mr. E. H. Smith, of Savapnab, tioket agent cf tbe Central Road, passed through tbe city yesterday morning. Col. fi. G. Lockett, cf Albany, was at the Brown House last eveniog. Mr. C. E. Lucas, of Atlanta, passed through the city last evening. Mr. F. S. Frenob, of Oaklaad, Cali fornia, is st the Brown Honse. . Mr. J. McK. Gann, of Cathbert, ao oompanied by his accomplished dangb. tar, Mis3 Leila Gann, were at the Biown Honse last evening. Dr. F. A. Atkisson, of Kentucky, sur geon of the 18th regiment, U. S. A., is at tho.Lanier House. Mr. SirnC Zsllnn, of Eogland, repre senting one of the largest varnish houses in the world, who is on a prospecting trip through America, is stopping at the Lanier House. Mr. M. H. Baldwin, of Dawson, ia at the Lanier Honse. We had the pleasure of meeting in the aity last evening Mr. John B. Baird pri vate secretary of Governor Colquitt, on his return from a visit to Milledgeville, where ho has been to look aftSr some business .cf State. He reports that the damage by the late storm to the old Capi tol building is not serious, and can easily be repaired. Mr. John C. Anderson, Superintendent Of the Ocmnlgee River Railroad, a branch of the Macon and Brunswick road from MoYilIe to a point ia Telfair county, has gone to Griffin where an important social event in which he will bo a prominent actor, will take place this evening. LIVER IS KINO The Liver is the imperial organ of the whole human system, as it controls the life, health and happiness of men. When it is disturbed in its proper -notion, all kinds of ailments are the natural result. The digestion of food, the movements of the heart and blood, the action of tho brain and norvons system, are all imme diately connected with the workings of the Liver. It has been suceessfoily prov ed that Green’s August Flower is une qualled in curing all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and all the numerous symptoms that result from an unhealthy oondition of the Liver and Stomach. Sample bottles to try, 10 cents. Positively sold in all towns on the Western Continent. Three doses will prove that it is just what yon want. dawly 4N ELEGANT PREPARATION Designed to meet the pnblio want for a harmless hair dres‘iog and restorative, s found in Parker’s Hair Balsam. It acts like magic, commencing at the very roots, re moves Dandruff and ell humors from the soalp. and never fails to restore gray or faded hair to its original youthful oolor and beauty. Falling hair is immediately oh eeked by its use, and ft produces a growth of beau- tifal young hair, soft, glossy and luxuriant, that surprises everyone. These properties added to its exquisite perfume ana purity of ae mpeeition, render it the growing favorite of the toilet table everywhere. Boy a bottle from your druggist Boland B. Hall, and teet its merits. MANY TjmiRH Buffering from Nervousness, Pasnfoi Periods and Debility, will find there is no way in whioh their health may be so effec tually regained, relief from pain obtained, and f(motional regularity established, as a the use of Parker’e Ginger Tonic. The nursing mother, exhausted by the oareof her Uttle one, finds her strength and nerves restored by its use, while the mother’s com fort thus secured, is imparted through the milk to her babe, making the little one happy, cheerful, free from pain, an.1 dieposr ed to refreshing sleep Bay a $ 000 bottle from yonr druggist, Boland B. Hall, or a sample bottle at 15 eta., and test its merits. janl-Sm. The moat excellent attributes to the success of a flrst-claae hotel are courteous treatment, a well-appointed cuisine, and well furnished rooms. You ean find all hese at the Colonnade Hotel, in Phila delphia. mat95 lw QUEER, ISN’T IT, flow fast all smokgre are learning that Duke’s Durham” Smoking Tobacoo is tM best I sk your dealer for it, and take no other. j«n*8 oodAwly Mr. Aedbbw D. White, of New York, has been appointed to fill the place of the late Bayard Taylor as minister pleni potentiary to ths German Court.