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/ 'tpe HIje&Mu Jotmral $s The Telegraph and Messenger MACON, OA-. JULY 22 -67D i reports to Bxobm AT Cottas :oa a.-Tie Times s he ivy &nd gomenhit destructive thunder »ad wind storm At Chattanooga Uat Thura- d»y. —Columbia,South Carolina, bids blow oaThuredsy evening, which ucroofod boo* ee, proetrslol fences, uprooted trees and disor dered thing# generally. —The Ch&ttsnoogtina are < scarfing Catoosa Sprin&s on Baadsy far a dollar si ' hslf, which cmbrseea lrailway and hack and a dinner at the Springs. Oirlng to the rot which has attacked the potato crop throeghont France it ia estima ted that tho deficiency in the same amount to i5.000,COO sacks. —Let it always bo remembered to the «o- dit of the Prince Imperial that all hie wounds were in front. An assegai could only htve struck the baok# of the runaway British fate will cre- i troo pers. —It is noticed that Sir. Childs, Mr. Boris, Mr. Drexel, and other Philadelphians who are dose and dear to Grant, did not take part in the Philadelphia reception to Secre tary Sherman on Monday. % _TC-n g Humbert, of Italy, litis Annie H. Brewster writes, ‘looks wretchedly—haggard, stODy-eyed and anxious. The Qiosn, on the contrary, ia plump and happy. Life goes easily with her—it Is her nature.’ —Some of the Washington correspondents have demonstrated mathematically that Mr* Hayes saves 540,0C0 a year out of the S50.0C0 salary of the Presidential office. At this rate ho will have $ 60,COO of Mr. TUden’e money, to say nothing of interest, at the end of his term. Tho excessive frugality of Hr Hayes verges on parsimony. —The Berlin National Ziitung says that it is extremely probable that the recent. chan ges In the home policy of Germany will have an unfavorable effect upon ter relations with Austria and particularly with Bostia. Prince Bismarck himself has only expressed his Irritation at the tone adopted by the Baseian press and the countenance given to it at St. Petersburg, —Tho new Khedive of Egypt, Tewfek I, is a young man of twenty-six years, who pos sesses an agreeable ex'erior, is of pleasing^, manner, speaks excellent French, and has oalfivated tho useful art of listening well to what others say without pledging himself by too eager fosponsea. He has never posses sed a harem, but has lived hitherto with his one wife after tho European manner, at hii magnificent country villa, Agues Jesks is the Treasuly —'A Be-* publican’ in the Washington Post, says it may be news to your numerous readers thaj Agnes Jenfcs, thefcmilo from Louisiana, whose capacity for perjury was so signally exhibited by the examination of Gen. Butler during the Potter committee investigation o* the Presidential steal, holds a eineoore posi tion under John Sherman in tho Treasury Department building, which pays her St,« 800 per annum. —Mr. Spurgeon, at the annual supper cf tho students of Ins Pastor#’ College, said that be intended to arrange for training fifty additional students, and that he bad confi dence in a Divine Providence supplying him with the fond* necesea/y to do so. The next morning he received by post a letter from a lady in Scotland, inclosing 520.000 for the college, and an additional $2),000 for the Stockwell Orphanage. —Tho Cincinnati Gazetto, reciting that the product of gold In this country has been in nine years 5331,4'.5,000 against 53C5.730.000 In silver, says we havo statesmen who say that silver Is an Amsrican product and that our Government should discard gold as a foreign metal. There ia no such statesman- Duo importance Is attached to both, but on tho Gazette’s eida It was not only proposed tj discard one of these products, it was done. —The public debt was stated on January I, 1670, to bo 51,702,030,160. On May 31, 1879, it was stated to bo 81,067,414,760. On June 30 it w&b stated to be $2,027,207,356, and wo observe the Bepnblican organs of recent date say it is 81,996.414.935 03. Ac cording to these figures the debt has actually been increased about 8300,000,000 since X876 It Is no wonder that General Spinner declar ed that when he was in the office of Trea surer the yubtfo debt statements ‘never agreed with his books.’ —Itlseald by a Washington Journal that tho attorney-general seems to take a pecu liar delight in Joking Secretary Thompson. At a recent Cabinet meeting the naval secre tary took with him a list of midehlpmen who had passed their examinations. The secre tary called attentiento them, and said he wonld like that their nominations for promo tions to eneigas be sent to tho Senate as soon as possible, ‘as they are worthy young men who have thoroughly earned their spurs.’ ‘Mr. Thompson,’ interrupted Mr. Dsvena. •how long einoo have they been woaring spurs in the navy?’ —ranch has an imaginary conversation with Cetcwayo in which that dusky warrior appears to good advantage. ‘If you have,’ says be, ‘missionaries left at home, why do they not teach you the same thing# they teach me? They tell me I must not invade Englishman's country. Englishman invade mine. They forbid me to wash my spears In Boer’s blood. Eagliehman wash his bayonet* in Zolas’. They teach me I most not keep np my army of Yonngmen. Englishman keep np his army of younger men than mine. They say I most not kill Zola Englishman kill Zola. I mast not take your cattle. Eon take mine. I must not settle on English man’s or Boer’s land. Englishmen and Boers settle on my yoneg men’s —The feoundity of the native New Eng land people, says tho Courier-Journal, is a thing of the past, and the foreign-born po pulation, in that section, Is Increasing in a manner which indicates that the native race will ere long ba v. ip td out, In 1874 the de cline in Massachusetts was 11,7Gb ia 1875, II, 020; in 1875, 10.773; in 1877, 10,185. The State cornu# of Massachusetts in 1877 showed tho native population to be 1,233,- 003, producing only 16,897 children. The naturalized and unnaturalized foreigners, numbering 418,9C4, producing 18.C71 children In the same tints. In Vermont the birth rate has fallen to twenty-two per thousand, and Is only seventeen and a half per thousand among the nativo bom population, which number 2S3.393, and produced only 4,963 children during the last year, During the same period the 47,155 foreign-bom inhabi tants produced 2,CG3 children. A similar decline in the number of children of the natives is reported In the other New Eng land States, and the fact is ominous of the faturo control of that section by the new comers. A very large immigration of French Canadians to New England has been going on for many years. Yon who lead sedentary lives—Prin ters, Tailors, Shoemakers, etc., will find a great relief for tho constipation from which you so often Buffer, by taking Simmon#’ Liver Begnlator. It is a sim ple, harmless, vegetable compound, sure to relieve you, and can do no injury. Julio lw A Square Barter JSo Kobliery. Bichmond (Vo.) Whlg.JI The stalWAits are saying that McCrary is seeking to conciliate Bouthsm Santtore and thus secure bl# cotfirmaiicn as United States Judge. Well—a tquare barter Is no robbery. flie St> Hlenol»9 Hotel, On Bi >adw»y,New Tcrk. now,under the pepu- iur m iiagenient of Mr, Vnpn vr tfacn* cm troll- 'AniilAtod room*, excellent beds and perfect acco' imodMtions. An elevator connects directljr with ;h© ladift*’ entrance The table ana &Uen- uance throughout is acknowledged as be-ng un- i.rpassod# Bo extra cLlt-t- for firiwUM OIUt« ileclS eodSm well Done. In the State Senate the bill repealing the aot of Deoember 16,1878, amending the law for the punishment of murder so as to make a recommendation of mercy on tho part of the jury binding on the court, has passed by the decisive majority 27 yeas to 15 nays. This was done in thefaoeofa majority report to the con trary from the Judiciary Committee. We are proud to record such indepen dent action on the part of the conaeivAt ve branch of the Georgia Legislature. Now, let the House follow suit and do all in its power to stamp out crime by decreeing tbst he that nseth the sword shall die by the sword. The present law is a practical abolish ment of capital puniehment even for the ,mcat cold-blooded murders, and it i a ing most disastrously to the safety and moral# of the commonwealth. God himself hath decreed that the man slayer shall expiate with his life the crime he ha3 committed, and no human law should be made paramount to the commands of the Majesty on High, Time and again has the experiment of substi tuting imprisonment for life ae a punish ment for murder been tried. In every instance the effeot has proven calamitous to the true interests of society and the protection of human life. Switzerland was the last to try the ex pedient and she has abandoned it as im practicable. There is nothing save cer tain death to the wretched assassin that can stay his uplifted hand when eeeking the blood of a fellow being. Confinement in onr out door penitentia ries is of very .little significance. The felon can escape if he will, and to many negro convicts the life ie not at all disagreeable. Hero they are assured shelter and good rations with a moder ate amount of labor only. Some hare been known to commit thefts, that they might bj returned to their old quar ter*. It is easy to see then that such punish ment is wholly inadequate for the wan ton taking of human fife, and we believe we utter the sentiments of nine-tenthB of the people of Georgia when affirming that the death penalty should be restor ed at once, by the repeal of the aot above mentioned. Thk Dakoebsof Those Who Go Down into the Sea in Ships.—The Bureau Veritas gives the following report of mar itime disasters for May, 1879, which cov ers the flags of all Christian nations: Sailing ves-'-i. reported lost—23 Es- glisb, 15 Aneii.sn, 12 French, 10 Ital- ion, 7 Garma , 7 Norwegian, 6 Danish, 5 Spanish, 4 Swedish, 2 Dutch, 1 Aus trian, 1 Portuguese, 4 of which the na tionality is uukuowF; total, 102. la this number are included eight vessels reported missing. Steamers repotted lo9t— 9 English, 1 German, 1 American, 1 Spanish; total, 12. Ia this number is included one steamer reported missing. This is a terrible array for what is usu ally one of the calmest months ot the year. Doubtless the aggregate marine l03see for a year would foot np in the neighborhood ot two thousand crafts of all kinds. This does not include the multitude of disasters to the river steam ers of inland navigation, which would add frightfully to the grand total. No wonder that humanitarians are so much interested in the planting at all danger ous points of life saving stations provided with boats, hawser?, signal rockets, and all the needed appliances to rescue from a watery grave the brave seamen and helpless passengers who are so often wrecked upon the ereat deep. A Complaint.—Tho Macon Tele- gbaph’s Georgia News gatherer either in tentionally or recklessly ignores the Al bany News in crediting items,although its laet Saturday’s issue was well supplied with clippings from onr columns. We merely call the attention of the Tele ar.APH to this fact in order to set that paper right before the public. Nothing more. It has always been the boast of the Tslzosaph that it did full jaatice to it# contemporaries whenever drawing upon their stores of news or knowledge. The complaint of the Albany News, therefore, causes us much surprise and regret. On the day referred to the regular com piler of the Georgia news was cm of the city, and we are sare that the locum te now did aot intentionally ftril to credit Its excepts from the News. So far oa this paper is concerned, how. ever, we never complain if oar “thun der” is appropriated by any other journal. Oa the contrary, we like to be endorsed by appreciating brethren of the press. If possible the esteemed editor ot the Al bany News shall have no farther cause for complaint. Mr. Beese arrived yesterday and will now take charge ot the Georgia PreEs columns. The Belle op Georgia.—This is he attractive title cf a very superior article of flour manufactured by tho “Arlington Flouring Mills” and cold in this city by Mr. Jasper F Greer, in Schofield’s iron front block. Mr. Greer is confident that this brand will soon become a great fa vorite with housekeepers. We have re ceived from the oompany a half-sack which will be duly sampled and tceted. Nioe bread from now flour is beoomDgi quite oommon, and judging by the plump and unexceptionable character of our Georgia wheat, it may be safely affirmed that the old bone of contention between husband and wife on account of dirk or damaged flour will not disturb the domeatio peace of the household for at least a year to come iu Georgia. The Hot Weather in New York.— The Herald of Wednesday says: Ninety-nine In the shade was what the mo3t conservativo Ihermometsrs said yes- terday, while others, true to their mercu rial characteristics, ro3e even above the demands of the occasion, os they recorded one hundred and one. Ia the presence ot such a record the public removes it# hat, partly in deference, but also that its steaming brow may be wiped. Sash in tense heat is annoying and debilitating to every one, but the Bufferings of peo ple in comfortable circumstances aro not worth mention when the condition of the tenement house residents is partly imag ined. Many a poor mother bung in ago ny over her sick baby last night aa the heavy air, devoid ot apy motion, warm almost os at sunset, and foal with the emanations of our digi-aceful streets, was breathed is by the little sufferer faintly, as if under protest. Feck Prof. A. Jackson, Naval Uni- VKBsirY, Quebec.—1 have used a great deal ot Culden's Liebig’s Liquid Extract of Beef and Tonic Invigorator in my private practice, and can recommend it as extremely useful in cases of depres sion, debility and weak digestion requir ing strengthening nourishment. Sold by Jno. Ingalls, Macon. jallS lw Glad to Hear It. Philadelphia Times ] It ia some satisfaction to know that all of President Hayoj’ children have been taught to swim. The thoughtful father doesn’t want to see them flouader around in deep water as awkwardly as he has been doing himsoif. Wall Street is wnexe moaey is made rapidly. You may realize hundreds of doll us by investing $50 in stock opera tions through tho reliable house of Alex. Frotiiingham & Co., brokers, 12 Wall Street, N«w York. Their Weekly Finan cial Report gives full information and is sent free. ‘Alio lteaaon Wliy* Philadelphia Times.] No Democrats will be tamed ent of the Treasury Department, at Washington, for the reason, according to Senator Sherman, that there are co Democrat# emp ojel there. Mr. Sherman believes first in looking out for thoee who .helpod to /teal the Presiden cy, and tfco Treasury Department 1# full of these. Taxation and Representation. It used to be a fundamental postulate of our Bystem that taxation shonld secure representation; but never that represent ation should be proportioned to the amount of tax paid. Nevertheless, if one may credit the letter-writers, John Sher man has gone dawn E*st to show the people there how badly they are swin dled by the South, which, paying a much smaller revenue than they, is getting a muoh larger proportion of representation in Congress thsn she is entitled to, ac cording to amount paid. And John’s position, if we may credit the papers, ia not more hinny than his mode of sustaining it. For, in showing tho relative revenues paid by the States, he credits New York, for example, with all tho money advanced by her importers on foreign goods, which goods being sub sequently sold by her importers and job bers to all the other States, the duties advanced on the same are, as a matter of course, re-collected by the importers and jobbers, with interest and profits, with tho same certainty as the original in voiced price of the goods. John, howev er, sets down all these advances to the custom house as so many tux payments made absolutely to the government by the State ot New York on her own ac count, and upon which, according to his theory, she is equitably entitled to a rep resentation in Congress. If there is any merit in the Secreta ry’s complaint, New York City alone should have a good deal more than half the representation in Congress. She pays seventy-five per cent, of the reven ue from foreign imports, and there is no telling what proportion of the other tax ation of the U. S. Government ie liqui dated through New York agents, that city being the great monetary centre o? the country. If Johu goes down to Maine with correct figures on his theory, we fear he will show the Maine men that so far from being swindled out of a fair representation, they have got altogether too much, and must turn a good part of it over to New York City. Pernicious Juvenile Literature. The National Quarterly Review tor July is a most exoellent number, containing many scientifio and interesting articles. The table of contend is as follows: 1. The Belationa of Pbyeloal States to Mental Derangement. 2. Prinoa Bismarok and German Unity. 3. Tno Nature—Sentiment in Poetry. 4. The Present PnaSa of the Mormon Problem. 5. The Ratio of Capital to Consump tion. 6. The Development of Art. 7. PerniO'oas Juvenile Literature. 8. The Doctrine of Peroepticn. 9. The Sutro Tunnel. 10. Reviews and Criticisms. It thi3 able Review had produced noth ing more ia the present number than the single article entitled “Pernicious Juve nile Literature,” it wonld have conferred a priceless benefit upon those Who are charged with the care and training of the rising generation. The sensational trash published in weekly so-called literary journals, the Police Gazettes, and the vile dime novel* of the day, do icoal- onlable mischief to the youth of the country. Our author announces that not lees than twenty-five flashy papers like the above aro printed in New York alone. They are classed aa “bad, worse, worst.” The aggregate circulation of these papers is estimated to be 336.000 copies. At five readers to each this wonld give the frightful total of a million and a half young people who devour this society poison every week. These periodicals are not all equally vicious, but the best of them aro demor alizing, and in some instances they de scend to the lowest depths of iniquity. The stories have usually the moat cap tivating and astonnding titles, just Buch as are calculated to excite the cariosity and interest of the inexperienced youth. We give a sample: “Dashing Dolores, or Cnracapin Dick on the Border,” “Spi der and Stamp, the Plagues of the Vil lage,” “The Boy Pedestrian, or Walking for Life,” etc., etc. These narratives are made np of the most absurd and pre posterous events, all of the “raw head and bloody bones” order, und forming gilded caricatures of life which entice, charm, and wickedly deceivo the boy whoso plas tic mind, like a sponge, absorbs every thing. No wonder that the sowing of such dragons teeth brings forth a harvest of crime and depravity. Sum* of the effects of such reading, brUfl •.tated, are as follows: It familiarizes the young mind with orime, and even exalts it into heroism. It inouloates false and unreal ideas of praolical life, and tempts the young ad venturer to beoome another Dick Turpin or rover of the Eea, who goes forth to cirva ont his own fortunes without toil or industry, unmindful that a bloody death on the gallows may be h:s end. These books also destroy all reverenco for law and parental government, and tend to produce a worthless clasB of dis contented drones who tivo by their wits and are the curse of any community. The authors’ remedy ia parental vigi lance not only in repressing the taste for each corrupt litera'arc.bat in utilizing the desire for knowledge by placing in the handa of the youth interesting sketches of travel, biography and history. Soon tho young mind will take dgligbt in each works, and then it can easily be taught to take higher flights in the realms of knowledge. , Another antidote to this evil ho thinks may be found in a “well-orlertd library and reading roam. That such institu tions are of mncli value, many towns and villages will testify. That they may, however, counteract rather than inorease the evil, the books end periodicals in them moat be wisely selected.” Otherwise, if the very olas3 of publi cations, so much to bs deprecated, are admitted to the shelves of a free libra ry, what was designed to bo a public benefaction degenerates into a potent engine of evil. The Superintendent of a Hartford Li brary Aosociation recently reported that one boy had taken ont 102 story books in six months, and one girl 112 novels in the same time. Bat wo can devote no more space to this timely and most judicious article. Our readers would do well to proonre a copy of the National Quarterly Review for July, and peruse and ponder over its valuable suggestions for themselves. •Wlilcla Is cheapest A parikiipi of Dckb’b Durham, rontalntng twenty pipe lulls of tho best smoking tobacco made, or ono common cigar? -each costs 10 cents. aa2S Tbe Great Wholesale House of Messrs. 8. T. Coleman & Co. The reader will find elsewhere in this is3uea very expressive and significant advertisement ot this noted firm, which cannot fail to arrest the attention ot the merchants of Georgia. Messrs. Coleman & Co. cirry probably aa large a stock of dry goods, shoes and domestics as any houaa south of Balti more. , Their late purchases of shoes amount ed to $75,000, and they have this mo ment on hand, stored in immense bnlk in their capacious basement, no less than $50,000 ot baled staple goods. This is aside from notions, prints, white goods, woolens, and a multitude of other articles of merchandise which go to make up a first-class dry goods establishment. When the new purchases, in transitu and leav ing New York almost every day, all arrive, the stock of the house actually on sale will amount lo fully two hundred thou sand dollars, Messrs. Coleman & Co. were peculiar ly fortunate also in laying in this im mense stock of shoes, covering every grade and variety, at bottom prices from the manufacturers direct, before the late rise. They could not now be duplicated by those who unde them, much less by the jobbers of New York. This gives them a handsome margin to operate upon, which they are determined shall inure to the benefit of their customers. Country merchants will, doubtless, avail themselves of this exceptional op portunity to replenish their Btocks on better terms than if they went North, besides saving the expanse and loss of time involved by the trip. The senior of the firm is now absent at New York, completing the fall par- ohases of the house. Wnea he returns, the public will again hoar something to their advantage, concerning this mam moth Southern establishment. Quantum sufficit. Macon’s Enterprise. It is both eddying and refreshing to peioeivo the indomitable energy displayed by those merchants of our oity whose stores were laid waste so reoentiy by tbe fire fiend. Messrs. Bogers & Co., with the portion of their immense stock which was saved, have opened at the late stand of Britt & Co., not a whit daunted by the fire. Mr. Sohall, too, 19 receiving his many customers as usual at another store on Mulberry street; Mr. Merkel’s bread wagon is just as regular as ever in its daily rounds, dispensing its snowy loaves to the hungry, and last, bnt not learf, Messrs. Hunt, Buskin & Lunar have leased bigger and better accommodations than their old qnsiters, on Second street, and were busy as bees yesterday plaoing and arranging the remnant of their stock. They have immense shipments of goods now on'the way, and tbrongh their Atlanta bones continue to fill every order sent to them with the utmost diepatob. A few days only will -suffice to see them in full blast again, and moving on jast ae though nothing bad happened to disturb the 6veu tenor of their way. This spcek9 volumes for the enterprise and vim of Macon. Albeit not mnoh given to braggiog, a stauncher, truer, more reliable merchant guild oannot be found in the South. All honor to the no ble men, whose courage and recuperative powers not even the desolating A ;mes can subdue. Dear Bell.—our commence teem exercises are over. I have received my di.ilcn a, and am now ready to enter with into the pleasure# of Ray society. Attired becomingly in a pure white robe, such as an angel might love to wear. 1 took a prominent part in tbe musical exercises in the evening. Although 1 had contracted a severe cold a few day# before, 1 wag enabled by the use of Uoussens’ Honey of Tar, the best reme dy in the world for coughs, colds, and all diseases of tbe throat and lungs, to sing so well that I oomnleteiy enraptured a large audience. Toll Uncle John that tho use of that invaluable com pound, Coussens Honey of Tar, will cure his cough. It is only 50 cents a bottle, and can be bought at Boland B Hall’s Drug Store. Yours in haste. mart tf Asnie. Copious Kaius— ilia Crops. At last there is an effectual break in the torrid drouth. Oa Friday afternoon at about twoo’clock, what appears to be a general and copious rain set in and has pursued its course pretty steadily for twenty-four hours, with a good prospect of plenty more. Dwarfed, parohed and withered vegetation ot all sorts is amazed by the libation. Cotton will probably take a new and sadden impulse of growth, dropjts fruit and forma and strike for a larger and better development. Iti3 problematical what (Sect on the ultimate product so sudden a change in the situa tion will produce. A Stranger’s Sons. Detio'.t Free Frees.] Borne of those chaps who wear their elfcovrs down tbin leaning on fa'oon counters, hava an artificial fly with a fine thread attached to tho baok, and eomotimes these toys can ba handled to the amusement of a small crowd. When an unknown man yesterday fell aaleep in a saloon on Michigan avenuo the young man with an artificial fly was there. He took position bthind his victim, who wib lying back on his chair, and pres ently the fly alighted on the stranger's nose, walked up the bridge and down, and settled for a moment on the tip end: The elceper never moved a finger. Tho fly went over the old route, dove into the comer of the left eye, galloped over to the right, and came down to the gr&ud stand on tho detd run, but tho eleeper slept on. It began to appear that be was used to flies, and so the game was changed. By sticking a pin through one of those toys, you can make quite a bee of it, tho pin being the etinger. When the “ bob” descended on the stran ger's noeo everybody cxpectod to see a sud den start, hut it did not come. After a jab at the tip end, tho “ beo” crawled along up, waiting for developments, and getting in an occasional sting, but not even a sigh escaped tbs Bleeper. Ihe young man with the insect was getting tired when the stranger lazly opened his eyes, slowly rose np from In# chair, and coolly remarked: “ Now, then, if you have got through fool ing with my nose. Til fool with yours for awoilo!” It ian’t likdy that particular young man will ever dangle artificial fl es any more. Ho was doubled up, straightened out, choked, mopped and elammed so thoroughly that his appetite will run to chicken-broth and arnica ror some days to coma. When tho cyclone had passed tho stranger called for gin, drank it, an! said to tire white faced crowd on the benoh: '• Gentlemen, if aDy more of yon seeany- thlng peculiarly about nir none pleaso call around and let me kaow I” Wlno Drinking at Saratoga. Letter in Philadelphia Times. | There are five places here where there is much drinking, the bars of tbe Grand Union, United States, Ooogreca Hall ard Cl&teodon Hotels and at Morriaey’- gamb ing house. BuriDg racing aoaeon 8250 is a fair average return over each ot these bus fpor day, bnt at other times it falls off to abont 8160. Drinkiag over the hotel bars is at its height from one in tho afternoon till five o’clock, when many people go to drive, and after that from seven till about eleven o'olock At Morrissey’s the calls are most frequent from ten till two, and bo'.ween those hoars many a bottle is robbed of its foami - g rich ness, and next mormc'; many are the sore and aching heads carried down to Congress and Hathorn Springs for relief. There is a great deti of expensive drinkiDg done—a great deal more, in fact, than st any time since .1870. Thra whisky was twenty*five coats s diiuk and Sjuthcrn poop e from the Southwest—thatia. f.-rm St .Louis, Memphis New Orleans and Iiouiivillo, whose i" habi tants are all g tod drinker#—need to make things hum in Ihe whisky line. EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATION. The first intelligence of the fire which devastated a large portion of one of the most important blocks of buildings in the city reached the people yesterday through the Telegraph and Messenger, and was read with surprise by all. The fire is one of the largest that has laid waste a portion of onr fair city in some time, and the news of its deatrnction was heard with regret on all sides. As was stated yesterday, the fire orig mated in the rear of SchaU’s shoe store, the first alarm being given by Mr. Wil lie Brady, of the composing roam of this paper. The cry of fire was taken up and echoed for fully fifteen minutes be fore the sound of a bell gave a general calL The fire engines then turned ont with good speed, and scon several streams were falling on the small wood en building which was firet on fire. No damage was apprehended. The flames were soon entirely under control. The fire had, however, crossed an intervening *pace of some twenty feet, to the building occupied by Messrs. Hunt, Bankin, & Lamar, and, as it was covered with shingles, made considerable progress in its work. A few moments of well directed playing from tho engines, however, sufficed to put ont every vestige of the flames, and many who had been lookers on returned ’home. It seems, however, that the back portion of the establishment has been recently built and that portion was cov ered with a tin roof. Just at the place where the tin roofing joined tho shingles the flames, homing their way through their outer covering', hid themselves nndor tho tin. The black smoke soon rolling out in a heavy volume from every apperture told the practical fire man the story of coming danger. One or two of the companies carried their pipes nto the second story and began a most vigorous battle with the flames. The blending smoke increased until the firemen were reluctantly forced to fall back with their lines of hose to the open air. Among the rafters and timbers of thereof tbe fire spread rapidly and burst ing tbrougb, again tcok possession of the outside. Sparks blew in every direction from the roof of the first establishment to the other adjoining on either 6ide and the whole was in a few moments one molten sheet of flame. They like some voracious monster set to devouring the exterior of the several establishments. The work was that ot but a few moments. The flames swept everything before them. The building had a uniform froat but was in reality three separate and dis tinct stores. Unfortunately, however, there were no dead walls above tbe first floor and only lathe and plaster separa ted one division from tbe other. These were simply swept away. The work of saving what stock and cf- fcots.possible commenced, but so rapid was the march of the monarch of de struction that nothing in the second etory of Hunt, Bxnkm & Lamar’s store was saved, and one or two of the offices were not even opened* The costly sicck of the drug house was rudely pitch ed into the street. The doors of Messrs. C. H. Bogers & Co., were opened, and the magnificent stock of heavy and staple goods rushed out as rapidly as possible. In their turn then the firemen were doing all in their power to snppresst he flames. Chief Hendrix was everywhere giving directions, and all five of the streams were pouring into the fire. The wind blew steadily from the north west, thereby lessening the danger to buildings on either side. The heat, however, at length fired tbe bakery bouse of Mr. L. Merkel, across a ten foot alley atd tbe flames began to make rapid headway when the wail of the store of Bogers & Co., gave way, falling outward ly striking upon the baking shops allud ed to, razed them to the earth and saved the establishment from further danger m this direotion. Several of the firemen escaped this falling wall by the merest good fortune. The danger for Merkel*’, however, was not over, and bnt for the most vigor ous work the whole establishment would have been burned, followed in turn by other buildings until tbe culmination of the cjcfisgrstiou would have been reach ed In the destruction of Balaton Hall. A line of hose was ran to the top of the building and a stream of water kept playing on the parapet and the roofing. So intense was the heat that only with the protection of wet blankets could the gallant firemen faee tbe terrible heat. Mr. E. Isaacs, one of Macon’s most gal lant firemen, stood with others bravely at this post of peril and did noble service. The danger was nob altogether on this side. A slight shifting of tbe breeze brought the heat against tbe handsome brick baildings on the north of the burn ing block. Tbe cneementn were fired, and but for a parapet wall and a tin roof, it also would have been laid in aehes. The situation at one time was thrilling, and it seemed as though the entire side of the block from Second to Third street would be swept away. The wator at this time gave out and the oity was left to the mercy ot the flames. Tbe wind, however, again ihifted, blowing across Cherry street. An old-fashioned line for passing buckets was atranged and several gentle men by this means extinguished the fire in the building occupied by Walker & Co. About 4 o’clock in tbe morning the fire was under control and oonfined to the three stores mentioned above. They burned to the gronnd and laet evening, soaroely any of the walls remained stand ing and an intense heat are slowly rolling away smoke from the debris of briokand mortar were all that remained to tel, the etory. Tbe firemen worked with unremitting gallantry and heroism. No. 1 took wa ter at her own oiatern, No. 2 at the inter section of Cotton Avenue and Cherry Street, No. 3 at the Mulberry Street cis tern, No. 4 at the “City Bulk” cistern, and No. 5, first at the Mulberry Street cistern and after»vard at the cistern on Second Street, near Wall Street, and was afterward sent to Plum Street. Several changes were made by the other engines. Nearly every ladder of Hook tnl Ladder was put into active use. The Depart ment worked with more enthusiasm and harmony than it has in a long while, and too much praise cannot be given the gallantry and individual heroism of our firemen. Tbe Iobscb may be footed np as fol lows: In tbe store of Henry Soball, trustee, nearly all of the stock was savedand in a very little damaged condition. Tbe leath er in tbe basement was burned. On his stock there was an msuraDOO of $10,000 with Captain Carnes, $3,000 with the New York Underwriters ; 3.000 with the Georgia Home and $4,000 in tbe Iasur- ance Company of North America. There will be considerable salvage on thiB amount as Mr. Sohall wco selling out and it will reduce the amount to abont $4,000. Messrs. Hunt, Emkin & Lamar were carrying a stock valued at $45,- CC3, on which there was an insure anoo ot $28,000. Of this amount $7,000 wore with MeBarB. Cobb & Clancy, $5,000 in the New York Home, and $2,000 in the Lancashire; $2,500 in the Hartford; and $2,600 in the Georgia Home with Captain Carnes; $3,000 in the German American, and $2 500 in the Fhconix of Hartford with Mr. J. M. Boardman; $2,500 in the Westchester; $2,500 in the Virginia Fiie and Marine, and $5,500 in other companies with Mr. T. U. Conner. The firm fortunately saved the most of their quinine and morphine and they hope that their losses would bo lees than were at first anticipated. Messrs. C. H. Bogers & Co. had a largo stock of goods ranging in value from $40,000 to $50,000; insured for $30,- 000—$5,000 in the Southern Mutual, $5,- 000 with the Franklin, of Philadelphia, with J. M, Boardman; $5,COO with Cobb & C/snoy in the Home, of New York; 82,000 in the Underwriter? of Now York, $6,000 in the Insurance oompany of North America, $5,0C0 in the Georgia Homo, and $3,000 m the Beyal, with Captain Carnes. Oa the bnilding there was $12,500 in surance; $5,000 ia the Fire Association of Philadelphia, with C. B. Willingham; $2,600 in the Westchester; $3;Q00 in the Scottish Commercial; $2,000 in the Vir ginia Fira and Marine, with the Conner Brothers. These are a total less. Mr. L. Merkel was insured with Cap tain Carnes for $3,800 in the Virginia Home. His loss will be comparatively light. Mr. F. A. Scboneman also insured with Captain Carnes, is damaged but slightly. Colonel John P. Fort saved nothing whatever from his law offioe. He was insured for $1,300 with Captain Carnes. His loss is estimated at $1,000 His of fice safe is still among the rains. Dr. Holt lost a few instruments amounting lo about $125. Mr. B. W. Patterson’s law books, pa pers and farnitnre were entirely destroy ed, with no insurano?; loss $600. Messrs. Baoon & Batherford saved tbe most valuable of their papers aud soma of the books in their front offioe, losing ev erything in the other one. Loss $1,000. The other losses are slight, and need not be enumerated. To 8am np, the loss will fall but little short of $100,000, aai tbe Insurance will, it is thought, cover to within $20,000 of it. One favorable eign of tbe prosperity of our city and tbe solid basis on which its business interests stand, besides illustra ting the enterprise of our merchants, is that yesterday all three of the burned ont firms resumed business. Messrs. Hunt, Bankin & Linar have taken the stand of Mr. David Howes, on Second street, Mr. Howes moving to the stand of Mr. £. A. Shiver, corner of Seo- ond and Poplar streets. Messrs. C. H. Itegera & Co. zeapened ai Britt’s stand on Third street, and Mr. Henry Schall on Mulberry street adjoin ing Dinkler’s Confectionery. The pro fessional gentlemen procured offices, Ba con & Batherford and D.*. Holt, over £. P. Strong’s, and Messrs. Fort and Patter- sou over the new stand of Hunt, Bankin & Lamar. We mn3t criticise the delay between the alarm and the ringing of the bells. The watchman pleads that there have been so many false alarms recently that he thought this was one also. Had it been sounded promptly the fire most certainly would not have occurred. A bright aud happy face peeping out of a baby carriage, is a sure sign that tire little ccmpant has not biea doctored with opium preparations. If year baby needs mi diem e buy a battle of Dr. Ball’s Biby Syrup. It ontsias nothing injurious. A Fmar Judge.—We learn from the Atlanta papers that after General Gar- trell, the conneel for the oanvioted mur derer, 8. Hill, had made his argument upon all the exceptions on which were based the grounds for anew trial, Judge Hillyer arrested the proceedings by stat ing that it was anneoesBsry for the coun sel for the State to argue the ease over again, as no new evidence had been brought ont which would justify the Court in granting a new trial. In tbe afternoon the prisoner was sen tenced te confinement for life at hard labor in the penitentiary. The sentence wao suspended for thirty days pending an appeal by counsel to the SSpreme Conit. Judge Hillyer deserves the thanks of the oountry for upholding what be be lieves to bs the lew in this remarkable case, despite tbe great pres3ato brongtt to bear against him. The safest, sorest and cheapest remedy yet discovered for that disordered condition of the Liver, known as “Biliousness” is Dr. Bull’s Baltimore Fills. Nome Justifiable Boasts* Philadelphia Times ] Georgia’s Treasurer seizes the occasion of his annual report to indulge in some quite justifiable boasts over the excellent.financial condition of the State. A million dollars cf fonr per cent State bonds for refunding purposes wore recently marketed at a total expense of only about three thousand dol lars ; the publio d#bt is only one-twenty- lixthof the valuation and under the new Conatitn ion cannot ba increased, but must be steadily diminished, and all branches of indoetrv are prospering. "Whither are you bound f” said John Moore, as he stood In ths door-war ot bis establishment and saw bis old (nend Sam Bogers walking slowlv past. The latter, with sunken eres and pallid visage, bearing evidences ef disease, hast ened to reply. “1 hire long suTered all the hor rors arising I rom an inactive liver, and am go ing to the office of Dr Slow to seek relief.” “Do no such thing,” said 1 is friend, “when yon can buy a bottle ot Porfcili ie, or Tablets Diver Regulator, for only 53 cents, and be permanent ly relieved. It will care Dyspeosis, Heartburn. Soar Stomach, Sick Headache, and all disorders of a torpid liver.” For sale by Roland B Hall, Druggist. _ mayl Dickson and Norton. We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. H. H. Dickson, of Atlanta, requesting that we correot the impression that he had any intention or attempting to resone Norton, tho direotory roan, who has fig ured quite oonspioaonsly in the publio prints reoentiy. What we said was taken from tho Hare risbnrg, Pennsylvania, Independent, and was some chimerical idea of Norton. We do not suppose that Mr. Diokson had any connection or connivance with or in the matter, and we do not think anyone else ha3 any snch thought. It seems to havo only been a wild, undefined hope that something might tarn np in At lanta. We havo no donbt Mr. Diokson is a law-abiding oitizsn, and wonld not tako any part or share in the efforts of s criminal to eaoape. He assures ns be had no correspondence wilh Norton, nor did bo know he had any idea ot passing through Atlanta. We certainly intended no iojustice to Mr. Dickson, and are sorry it was so construed. PRESCRIPTION FREE For the speedy Cure of Seminal Weakness. Doss of Manhood, and all disorders brought on by in- discretion or excess, Any Druggist has the in gredients, Address _ DAVIDSON A CO. jnl doodiwly 18 Nassau St. New York. The Atlanta Bribery Case. Tho charges of bribery in Atlanta against Mr. H. F. Wright aroused no lit tle interest in Macon, and many inquiries were heard of the latest news in the mat ter. We learn tlret the committee of thirteen to prepare the matter for the body, to be appointed by Speaker Bacon from tbe House, have not yet been ap' pointed, but their names will be an nounced on Monday morning. Tho peo ple in tho oity who hava kept up with the proceedings certainly desire an early in vestigation. Wo understand Mr. Gold* smith also wishes the matter looked into at once. ' Dr. Moffett’s Taethina (Teething Pow ders) cures Cholera Infantum, Diarrheas, Disintery,Cholera Morbus. Colic, Thrush, Hives, Eruptions and Sores upon the skic; removes and prevents the formation of Worms in children; allays irritation and makes Teething easy and not a period of suffering and aresd. nr. conncii B. Wnmt. We regret to learn that Mr. Couooil B. Wright, of this city, is ina oritioal con dition at Asheville, North Carolina, where he went a week or two since in quest of health. He has bsen in declining health for the past year. He is now confined to his room^and but faint hopes are en tertained that he will again rally. H6 ha3 been for a number of years connect ed with tho Western Union Telegraph office of this city, and has filled the po sition of caahier cf the ccmpfu. at tr.lr. point with satisfaction and abilijy. CITY FINANCES. The New Bill—A Counter Sovement. Tbe bill which has been introduced in to the Legislature, providing for the re funding of Ihe city bonds has been read and considered by th9 thoughtful men of the city. Tbe provisions of the bill have been carefully considered, and we hear many favorable comments on the course of ac tion outlined in its sections. It provides for a taxation of one and a quarter per cent. Of this tax three- quarters per cent, of the one and a quarter prescribed by the bill is to be devoted to the payment of past due bends and coupons. The other half per cent, ia to bi applied to tbe re daction of the the license tax and to the liquidation of other unprovided for debts. By this meins it is confidently asserted by the Bnpportore of tbe bill that tire li cense tax, whioh seems eg odious to many of our business men, will ba reduced to $15,000, and possibly by good financiering to $12,000. By the bill, the refunding bands, which will all ran thirty years, will brer six per cent, inter est, that amount of interest bsing deem ed necessary in the best judgment of the committee to float ths bonds of a nranic- Ipality. By the revenue derived as above stated, a, surplus will be yearly obtained, and will be devoted to a sinking fond- Under the new Constitution, the corpo ration can incur no new debt, so that the fixing of the rate of taxation at one and a quarter per cent, an ample revenue will be established. The bill wi3 drawn np and is present ed to our Bepresentatives in the Legisla ture, by a oommittse composed of five of the most practical and skillful business men, selected by ths Citizens’ Commit, tee and afterward ratified by the City Conncii. These are the principal points of the bill, which is now before the body in Atlanta, Yesterday aif opposition to it, which is supposed to have been organizing Borne time, took definite form in a memorial to the Legislature against the pas sage of the bill. The memo- riel is drawn by several citi- izen?, ‘ headed by Mr. Henry L. Jewett, the author of the Jewett bill. The main features of the memorial is that taxation should bs restricted to one per oent., and proposes that instead of six per cent, only five per cent, bonds shall ba issued for refunding purposes. The view is advanced that many of tho bonds are hell by persons who pzooured them at a heavy discount, and consequently would be willing to take the five par oents proposed. Another point of opposition urged to the bill is that by an amendment, whioh wa understand wa3 suggested by the com mittee drawing it np, and advocated by (he Bsprescntative3 in Atlanta, is that the vaoincies in the commission into whose hinds the tax for the payment of bonded indebtedness will by plaoed shall be supplied by tho Mayor and Conncii. This, however, is regarded as a email point for either side. The memorial also says sufficient time should be allowed for tbe perfection of another bill to take the piaco of tho present one. The memorial was circulated yester- diy aud several signatures appended. Mr. Jewett read it to a crowd at Board- man’s corner. Tho friends of the bill are at work, and the advocates ot the opposing memorial are also moving around quite rapidly. One thing is certain—something most be done for tho finances of the city, and done speedily. The present revenne is, from the taxation of property, $60,000; from the license tax, $30,000 nearly—to tal, $99,000. The liabilities for this year are, for in- interest on the bonded indebtedness $45,- 000; po3tdue bonds $24,600; bonds falling duo this year $35,000; expenses of the cily government $35,000; making a total cf $139,600. Five thousand of this is paid by an annuity.- This does not include the flailing debt nor city money for whioh the oity is liable. The friends cf the bill, and it is before the people, claim that all these financial diffiaulties will be made straight by it, and the advocates of the memorial think that taxation can be kept where it is. This is a most vital question to the city and citizane, and wo trust that all will read carefully before committing them selves. The prosperity of the city is at stake, and with snch a stake the decision of everyone shonld bs carefnliy reached. DBI J P.&W.R. HOLMES, DENTISTS. No 84 Mulberry Street, Macon, Ga Toeth extracted without D&in, beautiful sets of T»lh inserted. Abscessed Teeth and Diseased Gums cured. Dealers in sll kinds ot Dental Materials and Instruments. Constantly on hand s large and full assortment of Teeth of all kinds. Gold of ail kinds. Amalgams ef all kinds, Rubbers of all kinds. m*r4d£w2y Tbe Late Fire-. Yesterday ths smouldering embers of the late fire were still Bmoking. The heavy rain falling on the mass of heated brick rose in clouds of steam, which drif ted upward and were soon lost to 6ight in the air. The rein so far cooled the cafe of Colonel John F. Fort as to sllcw of its removal and it was hauled from among the bricks and taken to his new office on Second street. The safe of Meisra. Hunt, Bankin & Lamar was moved from the store before the fire reached it. It was a largo Ball safe and nnder the excitement of the mo ment Reven men took it out of the burn ing building, doing the work that it re quired fifteen men to perform under or dinary circumstances. It was injured slightly in the doors. Meesrs. C. H. Bogers & Co., succeeded also in Baving their safe, uninjured, by throwing it in tho alley by tho eide of tbe store. It was after ward buried under tbe falling wall. Large quantities of goods were eaved from stealage after being rescued from the flames, by the military. Captain T. L. Boss had a detachment of the Ca dets out, and they did excellent service. He stationed men at either end of the burning block, and at the alleys, with oidits to allow no package of goods to pass. A squad of the Volunteers were also on the grounds, under arms, an] also prevented much stealage. Notwith- slanding these precautions, a large num ber of articles were carried off and seven 1 arrests made by the police. THE NATIONAL HOTRl. ELECTRIC BELTS * A sare enre ror nervous debility, premsturi decay, exhaustion, etc. The only reli&tle cme. 1"H»J| CAUaUSklUUi CbU. XUO UillJ ICtiSblUl-Ulu Oircuiir* miffed free. AddrrtsJ K &BBVB Chatham St. N Y. leblS deodEwSu A Hissing; Deed—A Slneular Case. Yesterday Colonel J. B. Camming, ct the Connty Court, was arraigned iu that tribunal on the charge of assault and battery, preferred by Mack Glover, a colored woman. It seems that several days since, the woman went to the Court House snioaliedfor Mr. Albert Boss, tne Clerk of the Superior Court, stating that she hid n deed to be recorded. Neither Mr. Biea or his deputy was in, Lut Cjloael Camming said that he would attend to it for her. The woman siys she handed him tho dead and a dollar. Several days after she called at the Court House and on Colonel Cummins for the deed. 'Whenshe was informed he remembered nothing about it. She persisted anden> deavored to refresh his memory, when he became irritated and etrack the woman with a chair, not injuring her, however. She preferred a charge of an nssanlt against him. The oiss came up before Judge Holt, when the defendant demand ed an indictment. The woman then took oat a possessory warrant against Colonel Camming, and it is now pending, and will oome np be fore Magistrate Freeman oa Monday at ten o’clock. Colonel Camming offers to have a new deed drawn and to give the woman a dollar, bnt says ba is hon est in his statement that he has no recob lection of the transaction. » We hope ho may bs able to vindicate himself, and that the matter miy be ad- jnsted satisfactorily. THE GREAT VEGETABLE PAIN OHSTROYcB AND SPECIFIC FUS IK* FLAMUATION AMD HEMQRRHABES. A CARD. To all who are suffering from the errors tmd Iniis-.-retions of youth, nervous weakness, curly di<:iy,lo^aot manhood, rto, I will send & reoipe thnt will cure you, FREE OFGUALGE, This *ri»t remody was discovered by s missionary in >Lu*h America. Eend a self-addressed enveopsl to tho Hot Joseph T lumen, Station D, New York. do 10 2odly Rheumatism, Neuralgia. 1, ’ 00ther tion has cured so many cases ot those distress ing complaints as the Extract. 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Tie room formeily occupM aa Wylie’s srioou and biil ard hail been transformed into one of (h. neatest dining halls to ba found a-v where. Ths ventilation tj Ter y fi . e< oan ba entered either from th# rear or front etairway by guests. The'wal’I hava been elegantly kalssmined, and the floor relaid in the latest and moat nppror- ed style. Every room has been ro-kalaomined in the beet style, and the greater portion of tho furniture new and tasteful. The ventilation of the hotel is excellent*, with large transoms ov« each door and abundant supply of wiadows. Tno water arrangements are veryeem. pleto. The whole establishment ia herd with water pipes, afire plug opening on every floor, adding greatly to the safety of the bnilding. These are all supplied from a large cistern on ths top of the house, which 13 kept fall by tho windmill pump which has attracted muoh attention since its erection. Free bath rooms are provided for the guests, and this will bo qaite an attraction. The appointments of the hotel have been vastly improved, and the present proprietors expect to run it in a strictly first-class manner. The firm is composed of Mrs. W. F. Brown and Mr. Frank B. Bevllle. Mis. Brown is the widow of Mr. W. F. Brown, late of the Brown House, whose striking adaptability to his ohosen vocation, and his many noble traits of charaoter, won for him friends from every portion of the conntiy. To no more worthy lady can the regard for the husband be transferred than te Mrs. Brown, and she hopes her late husband’s friends will not forget her when passing through Macon. Mr. Beville is a born hotel man. By his affability and obliging attention to all guests, he hits won a reputation which extends all over the country. He has been for many years connected with ths Lanier Hsuss, bat severed his connec tion to enter the business on his own rej spansibitity. We wish the new proprietors the great est success, and feel assured they will, by the attractions offered, get a fall share of the patronage of the public.