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MACON, JANUARY IS, 1880.
THE GEORGIA PRESS.
The “Editorial Notes” man of tlie
Chronicle ond Constitutionalist seems to
have fallen a victim to vulgarity.
Augusta and Savannah aro somewhat
unsettled as to what city gave Grant the
most cordial reception. It looks a little
now as if each was trying to give way in
favor of the other.
The Constitution is still pegging away
on the erection of a State Capitol. "We
trust hat the court house square will not
he sa-riiieed to architectural ambition.
Better let “Uncle Remus” continue to
use it .as a training ground for B'rer Fox
and B’rer Rabbit, and as a pasture for
Sis Cow. It does not cost the State any
thin;/ as it now is.
Tiie State papers commend in glowing
terms the housekeepers who refused to set
wine before their new years callers. Oh,
morality, what vast economy is practiced
in thy name.
Thursday last, A. Solomanwitz Wharf
inger, at Blountsville, went up to Colum
bus with a lot of goods and money con
signed to various parties in that city. He
failed to deliver the property entrusted to
him, and has definitely skipped toward
the setting sun.
Coi.umbus was much excited Saturday
over the reported confession of the alleged
murderers of Mr. Gammon. The Times
says tlie revelations were made by two
of the prisoners, and was evidently an at
tempt to fasten the crime upon the third.
Nothing new was obtained.
Savannah has an anti-Profanity Club,
the sign of which is a white ribbon worn
upon the lappel. The'society was formed
in the Trinity Sunday School, and a large
number have already taken the pledge.
Emii.k Tisni.ER, a bright and hand
some mulatto boy, was accidentally kill
ed in Savannah by the discharge of a pis
tol supposed to have been dropped by
him. Tisliler’s father had recently gone
to Savannah from Brooklyn, and had
opened a merchant tailoring establish
ment at the comer of Yorifcmd Whitaker
Streets. Young Tisiilcr had, a few mo
ments previous to his death, left the store
to go into the back yard, informing a com
panion that he would return soon. Hear
ing the report of a pistol, his companion
ran out. and found him lying on the greand
with a bullet hole in his right temple.
The pistol was a small five barrel re
volver of the Russian pattern.
Sai.i.ie Yarrigan made two attempts
in Savannah Saturday > night to kill her
self. She tried to hang herself first with
her stocking then with her garter.
Coi.umrus Times: Yesterday Mr. n.
A. Buford got badly whipped. The cir
cumstances which led to it aro as follows:
On New Year’s day a party of gentlemen,
the “six bricks,” were driven by Mr. Bu
ford, who volunteered to take them
around the city. Mr. Buford got them up
a splendid turnout and proposed to “pull
the strings” himself, which he did in the
most artistic style. Yesterday, as he was
sitting in front of Oneal & Cheney’s sta
ble talking horse to a party of friends, a
couple of young men came up and stated
that they were authorized by the “six
bricks” to whip him, and accordingly pre
sented him with an elegant, silver moun
ted buggy whip bearing the following in
scription : “Presented to Mr. II. A. Bu
ford, with the compliments of the Six
Bricks.”
Savannah News: Yesterday morn
ing Coroner Slieftall proceeded to Mr. J-
O. Haskell's place on the Ogeedtee, fifteen
miles from the city, for the purpose of
holding an inquest upon the body of
Charles Glander, colored, who had been
killed.lty the . discharge of a gun. It ap
pears that about half past seven o’clock
on Saturday morning the negro was en
gaged in hauling some manure on the
place, and had deposited his gun in the
cart. The weapon was jostled in some
way, and thus discharged the entire con
tents, large duck shot, entering the right
side of Glander’s breast, tearing away the
flesh from the upper portion of the arm,
and passing directly through the lung,
making an ugly wound, which resulted in
almost immediate death. The weapon
was an old Springfield musket heavily
charged. With this information before
them the jury rendered a verdict that “the
deceased "had come to his death by the ac
cidental discharge or his gun. Glander
was about nineteen years of age and re
sided with his father on Mr. Haskell’s
place.
Augusta Chronicle: This story is
told of a man who came over from Edge-
field and fell among thieves in Augusta.
He had about $700 when lie struck the
town, and the first thing he did was to
lean against a hogging faro game. He
played carefully—mostly on “cases”—and
it was nearly morning when he quit. He
had one peculiarity, however, which was
* fatal. He always played the case when
the last turn was a cat-hop. The dealer
was a genial gentleman, and being “onto
the system,” accommodated the stranger
with a cat-hop nearly every deal. Every
time the case was played it came up loser.
At last, the Edgefield man was broke, and
as lie was an entire stranger in the town,
he borrowed fifty cents of the dealer to get
lunch. He went to a restaurant and
called for three soft boiled egg3. Two of
the eggs were transferred from the shells
to a tumbler. The third was cracked and
found to be bad,but not before ifrhad slipped
in with the others. With a look of hungry
despair, the Edgefield man settled back in
his chair and roared:
“Another cat-hop, by jingo, and the case
on top, usual 1”
B11.1. Ani»in the Constitution: I was
discoursing Mrs. Arp, my wife, about that
last night. You see it was New Year,
and I called on her. I dident have any
swallow-tail coat and white kids, but I
called. I had procured a bunch of mis-
seltoe full of pearly berries, and I got the
girls to make it into a wreath with some
heliotrope blossoms, and sweet violets,
and geraniums, and strawberry blooms
which they had in the pit, and as she sat
by the parlor fire I came in and addressed
her, “Fair lady, I come with the New
Year’s greeting. May it bring you joy
and peace and love and rest and happy
days. Thirty long years of devotion and
arduous duty in the infantry service of
your country entitles yon to be crowned
the queen of love and beauty. Allow me
to encircle your brow with this wreath.”
She enjoyed that first-rate, and when the
girls took oiT the chaplet to show it to
her, she remarked with a touch of sad
ness, “It is very beautiful, but your prom
ising parent has been promising me a tia
ra of diamonds for tliirty years, and now
he pays me off in raisseltoe and flowers.”
“Solomon,” said I, “in all his glory, had
no such gems as these. You know, my
dear, I have always desired to be able to
purchase a diamond ring and breastpin
and a diamond tiara for you, not that you
need any ornaments to make you beauti
ful and attractive, for all the gems of Gol-
conda could add nothing to your natural
loveliness.” “Ralph,” says she, “your
father lias got a fit; you had better throw
some water on him.”
Savannah Notes: On Saturday night af
ter dark, Mrs. Mary Ann Doyle, whilst
crossing Joachim street, near West Broad
street, was attacked by a negro man. She
immediately yelled “ murder,” which at
tracted the attention of policeman White
and Mr. L. P. Masters, who were in the
vicinity, and who hastened to her assist
ance. Mr. Masters reached the scene first,
being nearer than the officer when the
alarm was given, and was struck over the
left eye by some missile and badly hurt, |
the blow knocking him down. The negro
escaped. |
Sparta Ishmaelile: Mr. James H.
Blount, of the Sixth District, is in our
opinion the ablest representative that Geor
gia lias in Congress. The whole State of
Georgia is interested in his re-election. We
have thought differently of Mr. Blount,
and this short notice is an acknowledg
ment of our error.
A subscriber to a Southwestern newspa
per died recently, leaving a four years
subscription unpaid. The editor appeared
at the grave and deposited in the coffin a
palm leaf fan, a linen coat and a ther
mometer.
Forsyth passed through Christmas
week without a disturbance of any kind.
Tiie horse shoe, as an ornament, may
continue in popular favor when it is
known that Edison’s electric light is pro
duced upon a piece of carbon having the
horse shoe shape.
The married men of Columbus are go
ing to have a Domino Ball to which no
single gentlemen will be admitted in dom
ino.
A negro in Columbus has been arrested
for trying to steal a bridge. He was try
ing to steal it plank by plank.
The LaGrange Reporter has not put in
an appearance in many a dav. It is pos
sible that Waterman has not yet finished
recording his New Year resolutions.
A young man in Thomasville was re
peating the poem “The mill will never
grind with the water that has passed, 1
and had just reached the Pinafore climax,
when lie was knocked off the rostrum by
a transient cigar box. The mistake was
explained, and apology accepted.
One of Augusta's old citizens has re
turned after five years absence, and is en
thusiastic over the progress the city has
made.
Dr. John Truman Banks, of Griffin,
died in that city Sunday. Dr. Banks, we
learn from the News, was bom in Walton
county in 1828; he graduated in his pro
fession at New Orleans, and after practi
cing awhile in Alabama, moved to Zebu-
Ion, Georgia; twenty years ago, he moved
to Griffin, and became noted throughout
the State as a learned physician and cul
tured gentleman. Dr. Banks was lecturer
upon obstetrics and the practice of medi
cine iu the Atlanta Medical College,going
up twice a week to perform the duties of
those offices. He was buried at Griffin
with appropriate honors.
Mike Brown, colored, of Albany,
kindled a fire with kerosene. Kerosene,
of Albany,kindled a fire with Mike Brown,
colored. Age, twelve years.
A Burning. —Valdosta Times : On
Saturday night after Christmas Mr. Law
rence Manning’s dwelling house was Ues_
troyed by lire and everything it contained!
He and liis wife were on a visit to the lat
ter’s mother, and there being no wlutes
on the place nothing was saved except
what they had with them.
It was supposed the bnming was the
work of an incendiary; if so, we hope jus
tice will sooa overtake him..
Columbus Times: Sunday evening as
the train on the - Western railroad was
coming toward tliis city, an accident oc
curred which cost a poor old man his life.
The particulars are these: After the train
had passed Youngsboro on the way to Sa
lem, a negro man"named William Taylor
was ran over and killed. He was stand
ing on the track in a deep cut, and iu the
cut was a reverse curve, which prevented
the engineer from seeing him until the
train was almost up to him. The engineer
blew his danger signal and blew on brakes,
but tlie man did not seem to pay any at
tention to it, and continued to stand
where he was. The engine stmek him
near the temple and killed him instantly.
He was not otherwise bruised or injured.
The man lived within three miles of Ope
lika, and was on his way to the city to
carry some of his family up to his home.
He walked on until the train could over
take him, when he expected to get on it
and come to the city. He was about sixty
years of age.
A Plot to Overpower the Jailer,
Enquirer-Sun : It was reported on yes
terday that the prisoners in the jail had
attempted to overpower Mr. Comer, the
jai ler, and free themselves. An Enquirer-
Sun reporter called upon Mr. Comer and
learned the following facts: The evening
Hilliard Dixon was taken from the old
and placed in the new jail he said to Mr.
Comer, “Come and see me to-morrow. 1
have something to tell you.” Mr. C. went
next morning, when Hilliard began by
saying he was innocent of the murder of
Mr. Gammon, but if they would put him
back in the jail, for one he could find out
all about it. Mr. Comer told him he must
stay where he was, Hilliard pleaded for
some time to be put back with the others,
but was refused. Mr. Comer then said,
“is that all you want to tell me?
Hilliard, after thinking some time, said,
no, there was something else. He then
told Mr Comer that a negro named Gus
Moses, who is in jail for horse stealing,
had proposed to the others a plan to get
out and all entered into it, except West
Jakes and Scatli Spiller. The plan was
when Mr Comer was inspecting the cells
for three or four of them to seize and
smother him, while others would put a
blanket around his neck and choke him.
Another should tap on the door when Mrs.
Comer would open it, and, seeing the con
dition of her husband, rush to him when
they could all escape. There were live iu
the plot—two whites and three negroes.
On being questioned, the negro Gus
acknowledged having said he would lead
them, and also that he was the instigator.
The reason why Hilliard was so anx
ious to be placed in his old quarters can
now be plainly seen, as he would then be
liberated if the plan succeeded.
A Savage Attack.—Savannah News:
Yesterday morning'Primus Samuels was
arraigned before Magistrate Russell on
the charge of assault with intent to mur
der, the complaint being made by Abram
Hamilton, who alleges tliat he was way
laid by Primus, andbefore he could de
fend himself he was knocked senseless
with a rock. After be .fell Primus con
tinued to beat him, and the feeble resist
ance he was able to offer would have
been of no avail had not others inter
fered and taken Primus off. He managed
to escape, but was arrested yesterday on
Lover’s lane, and considerable excitement
was occasioned by the gathering of a
crowd of one hundred negroes. After
hearing the facts Magistrate Russell dis
charged Hamilton, against whom a charge
of assault had also been made, and com
mitted Primus to jail to await the appre
hension of some important witnesses, when
an examination will be held.
An Attachment Older than the
Clement.—Geoigia Register: Judge
Mark A. George, an old resident of Tal
bot, while living in the northwestern por
tion of the county, thirty years ago, bought
from a travelling agent what was then
called a “spinning machine.” It was an
oblong boxed frame two feet wide by
three Tong, abont two feet high, contained
twenty-five saws made of tin, was pro
pelled by a hand crank, the cotton, laid in
duplex rows to suit q similar arrangement
of the saws, being fed into the saw box
by an endless revolving apron. The con
sumption of seed cotton per day was
small, amount not known. The ginned
fibre was taken from the saws by a carder,
which in turn delivered its contents to
the spindles, one dozen in nnmber. The
fibre was pulled from the seed in a simi
lar manner to the “Clement,” was very
sightly and produced yams of "a superior
quality.
As the process was too slow to be avail
able to any great extent, Judge George
threw the maehine aside and thought
nothing more of it until many years after;
and while he then living in Chattahoochee
county. Tlie “spinner” was hunted up
and brought into use during- tlie war in
the spinning of yams for negro clothing.
The capacity of the machine per day, was
about fifty “cuts” of good thread. The
remnant of the machine is now in Chatta
hoochee county, unless it has been de
stroyed This doubtless wa3 the forerun
ner of tbe now celebrated “ClementAt-
tacbment.”
Monroe Adterliser: Dr. George Lit
tle, who was State Geologist before the
department was discontinued, says that a
yield of $10,000,000 worth of bullion
might be produced in Georgia every year
without exhausting the ore within tins or
tlie next generation. Within the past year
rich and abundant veins have been discov-
ed in Oglethorpe, Elbert and even Wilkes
counties, a region that has not heretofore
been supposed to contain any gold depos
its at all. These new veins are working
out well, and the stories told of their rich
ness rival the old time bonanza tales of
California.
How the Thing is to he Worked.
A Washington correspondent of the
Hartford News explains the stalwart third
term programme in this wise:
The Camerons in Pennsylvania have
decided to call the Pennsylvania Republi
can Convention for the 4th of February,
and will send a solid delegation from that
State pledged to vote as a unit for Grant
first, last and all the time. Information
has also been received here that Senator
Conkliug has agreed to have the New
York Republican Convention called before
the first of March, and there is no doubt
whatever that the New York delegation
will also vote as a unit for Grant. Sena
tor Logan, who is also in the combination,
has promised a solid delegation for Grant
from Illinois, and solid delegations for
Grant are also promised from Indiana,
Tennessee, North Carolina and Massa
chusetts. It is more than probable that
the Republican Conventions in' all these
States will be held before tlie first of
March, and tliat all or nearly all of
them, before that time, will have chosen
delegates to the next National Republi
can Convention, pledged to vote for Gen
eral Grant. These seven States together
cast 236 Votes, or about one-lialf of the
total vote of the Republican National
Convention. The programme of Sinion
Cameron and Roscoe Conkling, who are
managing this movement in the interest
of General Grant, is to have it known by
the country before the 1st of March, that
Gen. Grant is sure of tliis number of votes
at the start, and they calculate that the
new announcement of such a fact will
make it certain that the Southern States
will hasten to secure Grant delegations,
and will ensure the nomination of Grant
on the first ballot. Their idea is, that if
it can be made apparent by the 1st of
March that Grant is likely to be nomina
ted, tlie oilier candidates will draw out of
the field, and Grant will be nominated by
acclamation, and Senator Blaine will ac
cept the second place on the ticket. This
is the programme of the Grant managers,
and it will be carried out.
BY TELEGRAPH
How He Got Home.
The Bowling Green (Kentucky) Intel
ligencer says it is estimated that between
two and three hundred negroes have left
Warren county for Kansas during the past
year. Perhaps as many as twenty-five
have been able to pay their way back on
steamboats and cars, and one readied here
a few days ago on foot.
ne tells Mr. Charles Ewing, who has
hired him, that he was thirteen weeks on
the road from Atchison to Bowling Green,
and that he did not taste bread on the en
tire trip. He started on the long journey
with nothing but the clothes he wore, an
old army musket that he carried from
Kentucky with him, and some ammuni
tion in his pockets. When he got hungry
Iie shot a bird or any sort of wild game
that came in his way, cooked the meat
and ate it without bread or salt. At
night he would sleep in a barn, hay stack
or pile of leaves. When, he arrived his
clothes were rags, and his shoes had no
soles. He left here some uiontlis ago
with a wife and seven children, who were
left in Kansas because they were not able
to make such a journey. He is too glad
to get back to give himself much concern
about his family. The old negro’s name
is Jerry Jones, and he is about sixty years
" A number of other negroes in this
old.
county are preparing to leave for Kansas
in tlie spring, but Uncle Jerry says:
“Thank goodness, I’s not got to go dar
no more.”
Manufactured Diamonds.—Mr. Mat-
kelyne says that the diamonds are not dia
monds. But Mr. Mactear has written a
letter asking a suspension of judgment
pending an interview appointed ior Jan
uary 6, when he hopes to convince Mr.
Maskelyne that his decision is premature.
Mr. Mactear says that his “pure crystal
line forms of carbon” are—veritable dia
monds. They scratch glass, resist acids
and alkalies, defy the blow-pipe, are per
fectly pure and transparent, and have all
the refractive power of diamonds. But
this is said not to be enough. It re
mains to be seen whether the manu
factured gems will scratch diamonds
or be scratched by them, and
must also be determined whether “the
refractive index of the crystal itself and
the measurement of the angle of the crys
tals’ are all that they should be. If
these additional tests result favorably Mr.
Mactear’s jewels will be adjudged worthy
of admission to that august family of
which so manv members were plucked by
Sinbad and the roc from the famous val
ley. But if it costs more to make Mr.
Mactear’s gems than to get them by Sin-
bad’s or any other means what is the good
of making them? This is the question
the diamond merchants triumphantly ask;
and, like the other question we hear from
the gasmen, it will continue to be asked
until they get a conclusive answer.
Exposition of 1876. — Wandering
through the United States sccton of this
truly wonderful exhibition, hyperoma-
mented and over displayed as tlie most of
it is, I came upon an elegant glass case,
whose modesty was the more conspicuous
from its neighbors’ finery, surmounted by
the motto Diginis Proania and displaying
in neat packages the medical preparations
of the liouso ef Dr. C. J. Ayer & Co.,
Lowell, Massachusetts.
I was aware of the world-wide reputa
tion of this eminent firm, for the character
and quality of their goods, and remember
well their agents in London, Messrs New
berry, in St. Paul’s Churchyard. Having
a leisure hour I determined to examine
tlie contents of this case myself, and I
was surprised to see the delicate perfec
tion to which they have brought their
remedies. I was chagrined at the reflec
tion that, while wo have at home the most
skillful and, pre-eminently, the best phy
sicians in the world, these Yankee doc
tors distance us so far in the line of popu
lar medicines for family use. They have
the sharpness to take advantage of the
high scientific discoveries among us and
make pills and potions as palatable as
they are salutary. I was told by a leading
druggist iu Philadelphia, that Dr. Ayer’s
manufactory was the largest in America,
giving employment to hundreds. I must
go to'Lowell and see it on my way home.
—Correspondence of the London (.Eng.)
Telegraph. jan6 lw
The Tay Bridge.—A London dis
patch to the Herald says the Tay Bridge
disaster is still earnestly discussed. ,• The
investigation is steadily progressing.
How many lives were lost is still a matter
of uncertainty.
Only one thing alone is sure—that no
man escaped from the Frith of Tay.
Mr. Edgar Gilkes, the builder of the
bridge, telegrnplis to the Uerald as fol
lows: “Present evidence indicates that
some other forces than the tempest were
acting with it and caused the destruction
of the girder. The velocity of the wind,
as registered at Dundee on the night of
the disaster, was forty-two. The .amount
of pressure was quite sufficient to, overset
the train, and the guard rails'on the
windward side could not prevent the up
per part of the carriages from striking the
girders. This might cause the damage by
destroying the unity of the leeward girder
and another violent gust would bring
about complete ruin.” . i
«Iho Cheapest Article In the World.”
This is what a grateful gentleman said
who was cured of a bad kidney disease by
tlie use of the Safe Kidney andLiver Cure,
after he had offered in vain $1,000 to any
doctor who would rid him of U/ II is the
cheapest article in the world to all afflicted
with kidney and liver Diseases.
janfl 2w.
Cotton ruled at 7} in Liverpool yes
terday. —
Special to Telegtaph and Messenger.)
Savannah, January C.—Colonel E.
W. Colo and Governor J. E. Brown, rep
resenting the Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis railway, which, together with
the State road, has a continuous line from
St. Louis to Atlanta, have just concluded
a contract with the president and directors
of tlie Central road, by which the manage
ment of the entire line from St. Louis to
Savannah, and by the Ocean Steamship
Company’s steamers to New York, will
be placed under the control of the com
pany first mentioned, and worked as one
line. H. H. J.
New York, January 6.—J. Lloyd
Haigli, to whom the Grocers bank attrib
ute much of their difficulties, has been in
dicted for forgery. It is believed his for
geries amouut to a hundred thousand dol-
ars.
Philadelphia, January 6.—Arch
bishop Wood has issued an appeal to the
faithful to aid with their means the suf
fering, famine-stricken poor of Ireland,
and suggests tliat pastors of Catholic
churches take up collections. He adds,
that lie will receive contributions and see
that they are placed where they are most
needed.
Washington, January 6.—Secretary
Schtirz to-day received a telegram from
General Hatch, saying that Ouray desired
permission to bring his wife with him to
Washington, and enquiring whether the
request should be granted. The Secre
tary replied in the alHrmative.
Woodbridge, N. J., January 6.—The
night freight train due here at two a. m.
from Long Branch broke through the
Rahway river draw, precipitating the en
gine and six ears into the river. The
draw is a complete wreck, and the wires
down. The railroad people say all the
train bands were saved. All trains have
been abandoned from Naw York. If the
draw cannot be readjusted the road will
be reopened by Sandy Hook.
Augusta, January 6.—A caucus of
Fusionists was held last night. In a
speech upon the condition of affairs pro
claiming adhesion to the constitution and
laws as now,understood they held in re
spect the opinion of the court, and should
it he found that they were in the majority
in the Legislature it should not he under
stood that they would invade the rights of
a minority.
The meeting was harmonious, and the
determination expressed to organize the
Legislature according to the certificates is
sued.
General Chamberlain was summoned
to consult with the Governor, and it was
decided that there was no necessity of em
ploying a military force on Wednesday—
that the police would be sufficient.
Boston, Mass., January 6.—A special
from Augusta mentions a rumor that the
Republicans intend to capture the State
Senate by arresting five Senators. ;
Washington, January 6 In the
House, the Speaker proceeded as the regu
lar order of business to call committees
for reports. Scales of North Carolina,
chairman of the Committee on Indian Af
fairs, reported a resolution directing the
Committee to investigate and report njxm
the origin of the recent outbreak of the
Ute Indians at the White River Agency in
Colorado, and authorizing it to send for
persons and papers.
In the Senate, after the introduction of
a number ol bills and the presentation of
several memorials, at twelve tliirty, on
motion of Mr. Morgan, the Senate as a
mark of respect to the memory of the late
Senator Houston, adjourned until to-mor
row.
The resolution for inquiring into the
recent Ute outbreak, was adopted.
Washington, January 0.—Tlie House
Committee on Commerce, at a meeting,
tins morning, agreed to reopen discussion'
upon the inter state commerce hill, and
at the request of several leading railroads,
will give a hearing commencing at ten on
Tuesday morning next, when all parties
interested will have an opportunity to be
heard.
Fernandina, January 6.—Yesterday
General Grant was escorted by a com
mitted, headed by General W. S. M. Da
vis (ex-Confederate), to the City Hall.
General Davis delivered a speech of wel
come iu behalf of the people of the State.
In reply, General Grant said: “It affords
me great pleasure loi visit this State,which
I do now for the first time. I am greatly
pleased with the little I have seen of it
thus far, and the cordiality of its citizens,
who have welcomed me most wannly. I
am glad to see you all. In my tour of
the world I have seen that which strength
ened ffiy love of my country and every
section of it—from Florida to Maine.
Tiie freedom and liberty which you enjoy
here cannot be realized by tlie people of
the old world.”
Referring to a report which he made in
1866, he said he believed then tliat the
South acted in good faith,but he saw then
and sees now, that they were misled and
drawn into a course which produced re
sults now so greatly regretted by all. It
was not, however, their fault. Conclud
ing, he said we are now a united people,
and nO one more; desires that we may so
continue, or will'do more to accomplish
that result than myself. Three cheers
were given by tlie crowd for Grant and
three for Sheridan.
Montgomery, January 0.—Governor
Cobb fills the vacancy in the United States
Senate caused by the death of Senator
Houston by appointing Luke Pryor, of
Athens. He has never been an office
holder, always having declined such hon
ors, but is an able man and a lawyer of
fine ability. He was the law partner of
Senatdr Houston. The election by tlie
Legislature will take place in November
next.
Atlanta, Ga., January C.—Governor
Colquitt to-day issued fi. fas. against
Treasurer Benfroc and Ills securities for
aboutthirty thousand dollars, which, is
the amount of interest taken by them for
the use of the State’s money, and fines for
the same. The fi. fas. are issued by the
authority of tlie last Legislature. Reu-
froe and his securities will fight the case
in tho courts.
Washington, January 6.—Mr. Elani,
of Louisiana, from the Committee on Na
val Affairs, reported the bill extending to
tlie ports of Wilmington, Charleston, Sa
vannah, Mobile, Now Orleans, Baton
Rouge and Galveston, tlie provisions of
the act for the establishment of public
marine schools.
Mr. Regan, of Texas, Chairman of
the Committee on Currency, reported a
resolution calling on the Secretaiy of the
Treasury for a statement of all the mon
eys paid into the Treasury under the act
of June 7th, 1872, by the Inspective Uni
ted States Shipping Commissioners.
Adopted.
The nouse then went into Committee
of the Whole on the report of the Com
mittee on Rules, but, on motion of Mr.
Cox, of New York, rose without consider
ation thereof, to allow: members time to
examine tin report.
Mr. Forney, of Alabama, announced the
death of Senator Houston, and the House
at 1:45, as a mark of respect, adjourned.
Augusta, ME.^Jamiary 0.—Mr. Voter,
of Farmington, (counted in member) per
sists in refusing his certificate, and will
decline to participate in the proceedings of
the Legislature. Mr. Sprout, of Reasie,
also still adheres to his determination to
keep away from the Legislature. ' Three
other Fusion members are known posi
tively to refuse their certificates, and one
or two are detained home by sickness.
The remainder are bore, participating: in
caucus, but it'is” not khown whither' all
will take part in the- organization. Mr.
Hobson, counted in Senator from Lincoln,
savs he intendrfto ufiolwhatis right, : and
foilowjtlio Greenback party; that lie shall
take his seat and immediately make a mo
tion to raise a committee to investigate
(he election in Lincoln ebunty. Fifty
extra,men were placed in the State House
tliis morning about 1 o’clbfck, and it is
stated that one hundred more armed men
will he placed there to-night. • A • partial'
organization of the State militia is • an
nounced by General Chamberlain. Peti
tions to admit the twelve : con tiled out
members from Rockland, Bath, Saco,
Portland arid Lewiston were presented :ty
the Governor and Council this morning,
an<L a hearing is appointed for this, eve
ning.
New York, January 0.—A fire broke
out this morning in the oil works at Lom
bard and Ayres, on Norths river, at the
foot of Sixty-sixth street. The fire was
caused by the bursting of an oil still, and
the flames spread with great rapidity.
Two persons were seriously burned, and
one may, it is thought, die from his inju
ries. James Reily, a laborer forty years
old, was burned about the hands, face and
body. He was taken to Bellevue hospi
tal, suffering terrible agony. James
Egena, workman, was burned about the
body, but less seriously.
London, January 6.—The Daily Tele
graph vouches for the trustworthiness of a
communication from Koehigsburg, De
cember 31st, asserting that tlie distribu
tion of the Russian army shows a striking
conveyance towards the western portion
of the empire, and that Russia’s affective
forces are being increased in far greater
proportions than can be justified by the
object of filling up the vacancies left by
the late Russian-Turkish war. Within
the past few weeks a strong force al
ready quartered in the western provinces
has been increased by four divisions of
infantry and one of cavalry. This raises
the force along tlie western frontier to
nearly' one-half of the entire Russian ar
my on a peace footing. Extensive meas
ures of reorganization and improvments
in all departments of the service are being
pushed lorward. The greatest activity
also prevails in increasing the means of
communication and providing halting
places, new military railways arc being
constructed and deliveries of supplies for
arsenals, building material, etc., are be
ing made on a vast scale with scarcely any
attempt at concealment. Arming of the
frontier fortresses is being effected with
the utmost promptitude.
The Berlin correspondent of the Stand
ard, says it is remarkable that the Russ-
ian troops are again permitted to speak of
impending war against Austria and Ger
many. The coming campaign is the talk
of the day in the military coffee houses of
Kieff, Kamevice, Podolsk, Zheitomeerand
other garrison towns near the Austrian
frontier.
Paris, January C.—The official dis
patch, received at the Chilian legation,
here, announces that General Daza, Pres
ident of the Republic of Bolivia, has been
deposed and has fled.
Carul, January 4.—Tlie City is per
fectly quiet, and supplies are plentiful.
An amnesty lias been offered to the in
surgents, only a few of the leaders being
excepted.
Washington, January 6.—The House
Committee on Appropriations will meet
on Thursday, but it is hardly probably
that any hill will be agreed on this week,
though the sub committees during tlie re
cess liave been diligently at work upon
the army, sundry civil and District of Co
lumbia appropriation bills.
Tlid army appropriation bill will proba
bly remain in statu quo until the views of
the House are expressed on the subject of
the re-organization of the army. It is
generally understood that a bill will be
introduced soon providing for rad.cal
changes in its organization, which must
involve a thorough revision of the items
of appropriation.
Memphis, January 6.—At Sardis, Mis
sissippi, last Saturday night, John Harris,
deputy sherifl', was shot and fatally woun
ded by an unknown party. Scandal is
said to be at the bottom of tlie affair.
Cincinnati, January 6.—A Kansas
City dispatch reports that late yesterday
afternoon a train was thrown from tlie
track of the Kansas City, Fort Scott and
Gulf Road,, at Shawnee, seven earn leav
ing the rails just- opposite the depot. The
platform was wrecked, and damage done
amounting to $50,000. tgsfc-5
London, January 6.—A dispatch from
Berlin to the Pall Mall Gazette says the
new German protective tariff lias already
had a marked effect especially on the
price of breadstnffe. Wheat is now S3§
per cent, higher than at the time the tariff
bill passed; rye is 55 per cent, higher, bar
ley 25 per cent, and oats 40 per cent. Tiie
German shipping trade lias appreciably
declined in consequence of the tariff.
Rio Grande City, Texas, January 6.
Rumors of a revolution in the State ef
Durango have readied here. Particulars,
however are meagre. Some time ago
General Trerano was ordered from Mon-
trez to suppress an insurrection in Durango
and word was received yesterday that lie
had been defeated by the revolutionists
and was calling for assistance. All tlie
available troops at Montrez have been sent
to Iris aid and the government is raising
men. The prevailing opinion is that this
revolution will be general, as it is well
planned and extends through the greater
part of Mexico and will have gained im
mensely, by the 1st of March.
Augusta, Me., January 6.—General
Chamberlain lias taken charge of the po
lice force at the State house, and the gun3
from the Bangor Arsenal have been
pa deed away in boxes. Both parties hold
caucuses this evening in a hall on Water
street. Thomas B. Swan, Democrat
member elect in the House from Minot,
lias written a letter to tlie chairman of
the Democratic'Stid Greenback caucus;
that he will not participate in the organi
zation of the House until it shall decide
to obey the mandate of tlie court:
Panama, December 29.—Lieutenant
Prado, President of Peru, arrived here to
day oh tiie steamer Pazta, and goes lienee
to Europe via New York. He "embarked
at Callao under an assumed name, ne
asserts that he goes to Europe to purchase
iron clads, but it is probable that ho fled'
secretly from Peru because the country
would so'.n be too hot to hold him. IIis
secret departure is .construed as an ad
mission oi the hopelessness, of the Peru
vian cause. There liave been no fresh en
counters between the Chilian and Peru
vian armies since the arrival of the last
mail. •
San Francisco, Januaiy 6.—Mrs.
Hoskins and two children were burned to
death in a two-story frame dwelling on
Union street, about eight o’clock this
morning.
Cincinnati, January 6.—A dispatch
from Cleveland says that Leonard Case,
of this'city, died early this morning, tinder
circumstances which give evidence of sui-
icide. Case was a bachelor worth three
to four millions,-and was • •-‘noted for his
charitable, gifts. - • --« >i .
Columbus, Ohio, January 6.—The
Republican Senatorial caucus was held
to-night and General James A. Garfield
was nominated for United States Sena
tor' by acclamation, all the other candi
dates. yoting with him.
Washington,’’ January 6. — In the
Senate! to-day, a copy of the final report
of tlie Hot Springs Commission, together
with schedules/showing the names of
parties in whose favor the awards were
made, and a list of persons to whom Cer
tificates were issued for the property-
condemned, which amounts in the aggre
gate to $74,696, The report is accompa
nied by a copy of the communication filed
with the Commissioners, which contains
charges against the chief clerk of the Com
mission, and questions the fairness in
many Cases of the awards. As tiie secre
tary has no power t# conduct the invest!
gation of these Cliaigcs, he lays the subject
before the Senate for action.
Augusta,Ga., Januaiy 6.—The weath
er was fine and the track was in excellent
condition for the races here to-day. The
attendance was large, especially of ladies,
The sport opened with Huxley’s Roman
hippodrome chime race, a half mile dash,
for four horses in pairs, by two riders
standing, and attracted attention by its
novelty, it being the first of the kind in
the South. The second race was a tlirce-
quarter mile dash and three horses
started—Wanderer, Sliortfellow and
Sprague, the last named being the favor
ite in the pools. Soon after passing the
ilrpbfiifiirter, Wanderer went to the front
and won in 1:7§, Sprague second. The
third race, mile heat, had six starters,
Ben Hill, Leroy, Aaron, Edgefield, Hawk
and Hampton. The first heat was won by
Hampton by a throat-latcli, Aaron second,
Leroy third, Ben Hill fourth, nawk dis
tanced! Tlie second heat, was won by
Ben Hill by half a length, Hampton sec
ond, Edgefield third and Leroy fourth.
Timri 1:40}. Ben Hill also won the third
heat, alter a severe struggle, iu 1:47, by
less than a.lengtli. Hill was the favorite
in the pools.. .
CoLbMBUS, Ga., Junuaty 6.—A special
to the j Enquirer-Sun says four stores at
Union* Springs, Alabama, were burned
last night. T.wo of them were occupied by
J. Littlebaum and tlie others by J. H.
Hunter and Ji W. Bennett. Tlio loss is
$21,000; Insurance $13,000....
j Savannah,- Georgia, Januaiy 6.—
1 An important railroad scheme was ar-
| ranged to-day. E. W. Cale representing
(Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
j roads and Jos. E. Brown representing the
j Western and Atlantic Railroad connecting
ines between Atlanta and St. Louis, made
a contract with tlie Georgia Central road
by which the line of the latter pass under
the control of joint management of tlio
two first named companies, thus giving a
through line from St. Louis to New York,
via Savannah.
Augusta, Me., Januaiy 6.—The Gov
ernor did not agree with the committee
which waited upon him to-day, in think
ing that no preparations were needed at
the capital to prevent a disturbance.
There were no indications, however, as to
what course will be pursued.
Moses Harriman, pf tie Kennebunk
Fusionists, announces that he will not
participate in-the action of the House un
til tlie legal members are seated.
A caucus of the Fusion members of the
Senate wes held this eveniug.
Portland, Me., Januaiy 7.—The fol
lowing appears in the Argus this morn
ing:
“ Augusta, Me., Januaiy 5,—I, Thom
as B. Swan, in presence of Hon. Solon
Chase and Hon. E. H. Gove, make the
following statement: I have this day been
approached by an agent of the Republican
party to resign as a representative for
money. I am going to take the money to
morrow and thus show to the people the
fraud and corruption of the Republican
party. I expect also, to have another par
ty ; also to take money for the same pur
pose. [Signed.] Tnos. B. Sedawn.
o This,is a true copy of a paper I now
hold,--and which copy was made and
signed near midnight, Januaiy 5tli and 6tli,
by Thos. B. Sedawn, in presence of Solon
B. Chase and myself.
“ [Signed.] E. H, Gove.”
Witness also the affidavit signed by
Thomas B. Swan, of Minob, attested by
E. H. Gove, a justice of the peace for the
State, stating tliat he was informed that a
thousand dollars had been offered by one
of the agents of the Republican party to a
Representative of the Maine Legislature
to resign the position, and not ask what
Greenback or Democratic party; where
upon, I consulted with members .of the
Greenback party, and informed them that
I would have it hinted to said agent tliat
my resKuation could be effected with
money, and it I was offered $1,000,1 would
take it and sign the papers that they should
request, and should then expose their
plans to defeat the will of the people by
bribery.
A 10:30, on the Cth, I met the agent at
thp court house, signed my resignation
and papers and received $1,000. Said
agent infoimed him that he had got three
or four men to remain away from the
house and prevent a quorum. A similar
affidavit is signed by Moses Harreman, of
Kennebunk, with the following additional
attest:
Augusta, Me,, Januaiy Ctli, 1SS0.
We certify that- Moses Harriman, df
Kennebunk, exhibited to us this afternoon
a package of money and requested ns to.
count it. We did so, and it made $1,000,
which he said he received as set forth in
this affidavit. • ...
[Signed.] E.'H. Gove,
R. M. Springer.
Boston, January 7.—A dispatch front
Augusta received late last night say Gov
ernor Garcelon lias.issued a general order
turning over all property, of tlie State to
Major General Chamberlain for its pro
tection. Dispatches also assert tiie prob
ability of the election of a Fusionist as
President of the Senate, who will become
the acting Governor at the • expiration of
Garcelon’s term ofoflice.
Memphis, January 7.—A-fire broke out
here last night, which consumed buildings
Nos. 383, 385, 387 and 3S9 Main street.
It originated in the picture frame manu
factory of M. Ilenschbcrg. At li o’clock
tlie fire was under control. The front
wall of the buildings fell outward, bury
ing three firemen in the ruins, killing Pe
ter Metz, and severely injuring Edward
Leonard and Anthony McCarthy. Leon
ard had his arm and leg broken. The
buildings were the property of the estate
of the late James Heath, and were valued
at about $6,000, and were insured for
$3,000.
Greenville, Miss., January 7.—City
Marshal McGuire, of Lake Providence,
while attempting to arrest a number of
flat boatmen, was shot and killed. Five
men were arrested on suspicion and
placed under guard. A number of Mc
Guire’s relations broke into the room,
opened fire and mortally wounded two.
The other three were crippled. The jury
of inquest discovered that tlie man who
killed the Marshal was James Brown, who
escaped in a skiff, and the five who were
shot were innocent.
Washington, January 7.—In the
House, by unanimous consent, the States
we're called this morning as on Monday
for hills for reference..
In the Senate Mr. Pendleton gave no
tice of the following amendment proposed
to be oftered by him to Senate joint reso
lution No. 49 (Bayard resolution.) At
the end of the resolution add the words:
“And said notes shall not be available, for
any of the reserves required to be kept by
National banks, and all such reserves
shall be kept in coin.”
Ordered printed and referred to tho Fi
nance Committee.
On motion of Mr. Pendleton the Senate
took up and considered a bill to authorize
the Secretaiy of the Treasury to invest
the Indian'funds held in trust by him, at
four instead of five per cent., except where
treaties stipulated otherwise.
. The ,Vice President laid before the Sen
ate to-day a communication from the Sec
retary of the Interior, transmitting corres
pondence called for by a resolution of the
Senate, of December 8th, 1S70, concerning
the Ute Indians. 1 ■
Secretary Schurz, in his letter of trans
mittal, says that he forwards copies of all
correspondence, excepting two letters re
ceived from General Adams, one concern
ing testimony taken by the Commission,
and the other touching further negotia
tions with the Utes with reference to their
reservation. These letters, the Secretary
savs, the interest of public policy demand
should be withheld froni publication at
present.
Mr. Chalmers, of Mississippi, intro
duced a bill, which was referred, to-regu-
late coin. It provides tliat holders of gold
or silver bullion may deposit the same at
the United States mint to he coined, and
shall receive coin certificates for value
thereof denominations , not less than $5,
such certificates to be receivable for cus
toms, taxes and all public dues, and to he
re issuable. Bullion so deposited is to lie
coined as rapidly, f as possible and applied
to the payment of the bonded debt, but
there shall be always kept in the treasury
gold and silver coin equal to a third of the
outstanding cert ificates. The issue of coin
certificates to be limited to bullion so re
ceived.; ' ,
Towiisliend, of Illinois, offered a reso
lution instructing the commissioner on
foreign affairs to inquire into to the expe
diency of abolishing all envoys extraordi
nary dud ministers resident. from the
United States to foreign countries. Re
ferred. •
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following: By Mills, of Texas,
requesting the President to invite the Gov
ernment of Mexico to enter into a treaty.
Also a similar bill relative to Brazil. By
Culbertson, of Texas, for the recoiuageof
tho trade dollars; by Page, of Colorado,to
restrict immigration of the Chinese.
London, January 7.—A .Cabul dis
patch says, before evacuating Cabul, Mah-
med Jan wrote to General Roberts saying,
although for the present retiring the Af-
ghans would not cease hostilities until the
English were driven from Afghanistan.
The JClieclire lias accepted the resigna
tion of General Gordon. ,i •
New York, January 7.—President
Prado, of Peru, has arrived here.
Wilmington, Del., January 7.—Two
large flouring mills of Pennypacker & Co.
were destroyed by fire at midnight.^ The
loss on the buildings and stock is $50,000
and the insurance' $40,000. .
Hartford, Januaiy 7.—The Republi
can Senatorial caucus last night nomi
nated Hon. G. W. Coe for president pro
tern. The House Republicans nominated
Hon. Hon. Dwight Marcy and the Demo
crats Colohel Dwight Morris for Speaker.
Cincinnati, January 7.—A Union
City, Indiana, dispatch says the bridge
over a swollen stream cave way on tlie
Cleveland/ Columbus, Cincinnati and In
dianapolis railroad, six miles east of
that place, precipitating an engine and
eleven freight care into the stream. Three
men were killed.
St. Louis, Januaiy 7.—The coal miners
of tho Belleville, Illinois, district, yester
day resolved unanimously tu'dig no more
coal until paid four cents a bushel for
digging. They also resolved to work only
eight hours, so that all the pitmen in the
district may have an opportuniiy to labor.
About 1,700 men are on a strike, and will
not resume work until two-thirds of the
mine owners and operators accede to their
demands.
Washington, Januaiy 7.—The Vice
President laid before the Senate a com
munication from the Secretary of War,
recommending such legislation as will
provide for the acquisition by the United
States of the title to the land on which
Fort Stockton, Texas, is situated. Re.
ferred.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows:
By Mr. Coke, by request—-To promote
the immediate and rapid Construction of
the International and Great Northern
Railroad, of Texas, from San Antonio .to
the Rio Grande.
By Mr. Maxey—To extend the jurisdic
tion of the Northern District of Texas.
Mr. Windoni submitted a resolution in
structing the Appropriation Committee to
consider the expediency of establishing a
new Executive Department of tho Gov
ernment, to-be called the Department of
Agriculture and Commerce. Ordered
printed and laid on the table.
A similar bill was introduced by Mr.
Davis, of West Virginia.
The Senate then took up and passed a
private bill for the relief of Doddridge
and Davis, Corpus Christi, Texas. Tho:
Senate then went into executive session,
and when the doors were re-opened, ad
journed. 1
Washington, January 7.—Bills were
also introduced and referred, as follows:
By Mr. Acklcn, of Louisiana, for the reg
ulation of inter-State freights and passen
gers, and to relieve the same from the re
strictions of local quarantine; by .Mr.
Reagan, of Texas, for the construction of
a railroad from San Antonio to the Rio
Grande; by Mr. Mills, of Texas, directing
the President to proliibit all Indians on
reservations from going into Texas;by
Mr. Stevenson, of Illinois, reported back
from the Senate, a bill amending sections
2324 and 2325 of the Revised Statutes, in
regard to mineral lands. After some dis
cussion, Mr. Reagan, of Texas, and oth
ers opposing the bill, it wss passed—yeas,
177; nays, 29. The House then ad
journed.
WASinxGTON, January 7.—Tlie Presi
dent sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day: John B. Stickney, to
be United States Attorney for the North
ern district-of Florida; Louis Duplex, of
Louisiana, to be register of the Land Of
fice at Natchitocliez, Louisiana. Post
masters—Duncan Jordan, at Cutlibert,
Georgia; Carlos G. Wilson, at Milledge-
ville, Georgia; John T. Newcomer, at
Greenville, Alabama; Benjamin F.
Scalesi, at Union City, Tennessee.
Mobile, Alabama, Januaiy 7.—The
Norwegian bark Rolf has brought to this
city news of a mutiny on board the Ger-
mau slap Pauline David iu the lower bay*
The captain was too severely hurt
to he moved from the vessel. On appli
cation of the German consul, the revenue
cutter J. A. Dix lias gone down to bring
the mutineers ashore.. Their examina
tion will take place before the consul.
Savannah, Januaiy 7.—Georgia Cen-
trail Railroad stock, which on Tuesday
evening was quoted at 79, went up to 93
this morning and closing this evening at
S9. There is a general expression of sat
isfaction at the lease of the road.
Boston, Januaiy 7.—A special dispatch
from Augusta, Maine, to the Journal
says: An immense crowd is iu attendance
at the State House—the rotunda,corridors,
committee rooms and galleries being jam
med. The members elected, with certificates
and without, and the connted-ont mem
bers, with all the contestants, are ad
mitted to the floor of both branches. At
'9:45 a. in.; the Assembly was called to or
der by Assistant Clerk Gibbs. John C.
Talbot announced the drawing of seats
The Republicans are not generally par
ticipating. Mr. Staples, Clerk of the
House, is present hut does not act, Mr.
Gibbs presiding.
Later.—The Republicans came in and
took part in the drawing, and every mem-
ber responded except Messrs. Voter, of
Farmington, and Snow, pf Skowliegan,
and tlie fourteen in the disfranchised cit
ies and towns. At 10:30 the Governor
and Council attended on tlie Senate and
administered tiie oath of office. The Sen
ate organized by the choice of Democratic
officors, the Republicans refraining from
voting. In the House Rev. Mr. Walls; of
Biddeford, Kepresentativc elect, opened
the session with prayer. Assistant Secre
tary Gibbs called the certified roll fur
nished by tlie Secretary of State, asking
the members to respond as their names
were called. All responded except Snow
and Voter.
In the House, assistant clerk Gibbs,pro-
cecded to call the certified roll of mem
bers. Mr. Hale took the floor and
claimed that certain elected members
of the nouse from cities are not on the
roll, and moved that they be included.
This led to a lengthy speech from Mr.
Hale, and objections from tlie other side.
Mr. Hale was ruled out of order by the
assistant clerk, who refhsed to put liis
motion; whereupon, the Republicans
withdrew from further participation in
tho proceedings, A message was then
sent tlie Governor and Council, stating
that a quorum was present - and ready to
be qualified. Great excitement prevailed
during Mr. Hale’s remaiks, and uproar
ious applause followed.
gjAfter the notification to the Governor
that a quorum was present tho Governor
appeared and proceeded to qualify the
members. He subsequently announced
that seventy-six members, that being a
quorum, had taken the necessary oaths
and were regularly and duly constituted
the nouse of Representatives. This an
nouncement received wild applause from
outside. Governor Garcelon said he now
put into their hands the opinion of the
Supreme Court, as well as the petition
of gentlemen from certain cities claiming
seats, and invoked their careful considera
tion of tlie same. Three cheers were
given for Governor Garcelon, followed by-
prolonged hisses. A quorum is made of
seventy-five Fusionists and one Republi
can, Hon. Eugene Hale. The, Fusionists
not participating are Sproal, of Veazle,
Voter, of Farmington and Snow, of Skow-
liegan. Tlie Senate organized by electing
John D. Samson, President, A. G. An
drews, Secretaiy, Francis B. Green, As
sistant Secretaiy and the other Fusion of
ficers nominated in the caucus last night.
Washington, Januaiy 7.—The House
committee on invalid pensions has unani
mously agreed upon a bill granting a.pen-
siounf eight dollars per month to ever sur
viving soldier of the Mexican, Florida
Creek and Black Hawk wars. It will be
presented to the House. •«- •
Atlanta, January 7.—Wei. A. Wil
son, son of the late postmaster at West
Point, Georgia, was sent to jail to-day for
robbing the mails.
Augusta, Ga., January 7.—There was
a large attendance at the races to-day, in
cluding many ladies. The weather was
mild and spring like. A light rain
had lain the dust and put the track in fine
condition. After a Roman chime race,
whidi particularly interested the ladies,
the first event was a mile and a half dash
which had three starters, Lucky Hit, Belle
of Rockhill and Round Dance. Round
Dance went to the front near the mile
post and won by several lengths in
2:44}. . 'i - - f .
Hurdle race, two mile dash, over eight
hurdles had five starters—Lou Kinm Pic
nic, Robert Eminett, Dalgasian and' Jim
Fay. At the second hurdle, Picnic fell,
severely bruising his rider, F. Carter. At
the third hurdle, Lou King and Dalgasian
led.- At the fourth hurdle, Dalgasian fell
slightly injuring the driver. Lou King
passed'the milepost away ahead, and kept
the lead until near the seventh hurdle,
when she gave out entirely and Fay and
Emmett went to the front. Fay won eas
ily in 4:12s. Dalgasian was the favorite
and would have won the race hut for the
accident.
Atlanta, Januaiy 7.—A Constitution
special from Rome, Georgia, says in
Chole’s district to-dav, during the election
for tax receiver, M.A.Sinith, a bailiff, called
Jasper Spencer one side to talk about tbe
Tha symptom* olLirer
Compl.inturea bit lo
bad t»ite iu the m uth
P«n In tbs ba;k,
"r l<jj11•«. often mistaken
stomach, loss pf apoente. bcKeU alternately
cost ire and lax, headache, Fss of memory with »
painful sensation of having lailed lo do lome-
iLinx vtnuh tuzht to have been dote, debility
low spirits, a thick yellow appearance of the skin
and eyes, adrycouah olteS m™a“en for ran“
?i* tz 3 >tl0u - Sometimes Uieia symptoms attend
the disease, at others. Tery law. lwna
Pain in Side for Three Yesrs,
Dura FiKa I ii?J 0 J. ST ' March 13,1879.
V“!*b®en dtwn ten year* with
liver complaint: have lav years at a
hrda.evera P ain in STSs tottaS l?*™
withadryeounh. This lasttall m ytSirh
came severe, and would coash unhaUa «ii^
per day. The best doctors
jettlementsmdit was the last stasa of consmimi^
n 0n 'r i weakened down by 9 K® ySK
Day I had totakomy bed. I then sent andVot
bimmons Liver Regulator. I commenced takfmc
it regularly, and now my cou^h is nearly none
i***** and I am 5t up
nearly half a day. Jt^ura, Q MDODD ™
I Might Have Been Bead.
[Extract tl a letter from M. Y Bryant. J
_ HccsTow. Taxis, lei) 10, ’sTO.
Oxxts: My health herttolore has been very
i oor. About fourtn.nihs ago I ooinmencod tak
ing Simmons hirer Segulator. which relieved
me ill a short time, and now I am able to say,
and thankfully too. that I am quite netl-owimj
to the use of your Kegolator. If I had not taken
reguUny when 1 was taken sick at Marshall, I
might now have been dtad. My faith in the
me.icine cannot be shaken, and I am a drm be-
never in the virtud and all-powerful cu’ina
qualities of ihe IWulator. and I would like
everyone to know its efficacy. Yours truly,
a V BKYANT,
Cured of Byspepsia in Sis Weeks.
BoiTs.YLVA.niA Cut, Va, Feb 13.1879.
Duid SlBs: 1 had the dyspepsia about three
yearsaco; lthsd run on me for two or three
years, and I tried all of onr doctors and every
kind of medicine I could think of, and nothing
did me any good at all. I happened to get one
of Simmons’ almanacs, an-l saw the Regulator
highly recommended for Dyspepsia. I was in
duced to try it and after taking tbe medicine
about six weeks it made a perfect cure. I have
recommended it ta a groat m voy persons, audit
has given general satisfaction.
i W LANDBAW,
It Cures Chilis and Fever.
. Tosb. Kan. NovlS, 1879.
Sibs: I have tried Simmons' Liver Regulator
and pronounce it as represented, and can say
that any one that uses it cannot remain unwell,
ltcuied the chills and fever and flux upon me.
Yours very respectfully,
W TMUiTBE,
Proven's Billious Attacks.
South Boston, Halifax Co, va,
Mbssbs J il Zeiu.i a Co.
Dbab Mbs: I hare ute-1 your Regu ator upon
m-Aelf .nd stock *li great success. I have
bid chills and fever for a number ol years, which
nas greatly ailectod mv nervous system. Am al
ways bilious. When I fee! the attack coming on
agood d.-seof the Regulator will always relieve
me. V ry truly your.-,
DRG FRESDBNSTBIN.
Purchasers should be careful to see that they
get the genuine manufactured only-by
J H ZKILIN A CO,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Price Jl. For sale by ail druggists. »ep*4
election. Smith, without warning, snatcht
ed a pistol from a bystander and slio-
Spencer dead. Smith and Spencer had
had ill feelings toward one another for
some time, but bad made up. A large
party is out iu search of Smith, who es
caped.
Proceedings of tlie Maine legisla
ture—The Eepublicans Still Ab
staining from Participation.
Augusta, Me., January 7.—The Sen
ators elect were called to order at ten
o’clock by Hon. Sam M. Lane, Secretaiy
of the last Senate. The roll was called,
and all the members, without exception,
answered to their names. Senator Locke,
of Cumberland, at once gained tbe floor,
and read a protest from tbe Republican
members against tlie Senate’s proceedings.
The Secretary refused to entertain the mo
tion, and a messenger was jdispatched to
the Governor and Council i twinning them
that the members of the Senate were
present for the purpose of being qualified.
Tbe Governor and Council appeared, and
the oaths were administered.
Senator Locke then renewed his mo
tion, but the Secretaiy would not enter
tain it. Tlie Senate then proceeded to the
election of rresident of .the Senate, the
Republicans refusing to serve on tho com
mittee, or participate in the election of
officers. James D. Samson was elected
President. A protest was entered by the
Republican members on tbe ground that
the election was not by legally elected
members of the Senate.
As a quorum was conceded in the Sen
ate, the interest centered in the proceed
ings of tlie House, the galleries of which
were crowded. After the preliminary
proceedings reported in the previous dis
patch, the House proceeded to organize by
the election of John C. Talbott as Speak-
• ; by a vote of 72—no quorum.
Mr. Hale objected, but the objection was
overruled, and Mr. Talbott was conducted
to tbe chair; three cheers were given for
Mr. Hale. Mr. W. E. Gibbs was chosen
clerk by a vote of seventy-four. Mr. Hale
again raised the point of no quorum, but
was again overruled. The Republicans
claim tliere was fraud in counting the
quorum, and that names were signed to
the list of persons not present. H. C.
Checver was chosen assistant secretary by.
a vote of sixty-eight.
Again the point of order was raised that
no quorum was present, and again it was
overruled. The question of notifying the
Senate of the organization was debated,
Mr. nale taking the ground that there
had been no legal organization of the
House, and no other body could be in
formed thereof. He was, however, over
ruled.
Tlie protest of members from five cities .
was presented by Mr. Hale, who then
proceeded to address the House, raging
that the only way to allay tlie great ex
citement prevailing was to admit those
members who were clearly elected, ac
cording to tbe expressed decision of tbe
Supreme Court. He moved that the
House go into the Committee of the Whole
and consider the case. This Legislature,
he said, ought not to take a single step
until even handed justice had been done.
The House refused to go into the com
mittee of tlie whole, only five voting in
the affirmative, and the matter was refer
red to the Committee on Elections when
such committee is appointed. The Far
mington and other cases were also referr
ed. "Mr. Dickey remarked that the Su
preme Court Lad nothing to do with the
action of the Legislature, which drew
forth a defense of the court. from Mr.
Hale, and the plea that the constitutional
barriers be not swept away. He said the
election of the officials ! under laws passed
by this body as now constituted would
not be legal. At 3 p. m., tiie House ad
journed.
Disgraceful Scenes in the Maine Leg
islature.
Boston, Januaiy 7.—A special dispatch
to the Uerald from Augusta, Maine,’says:
The scene in the House of Representa
tives this morning was simply disgraceful.
Mr. Hale is a gentleman and acted like
one, and he must have been ashamed of
his friends. The repetition of tlie oath
after the Governor, was drowned by the
hisses and groans of the mob. The Fu
sionists put things through regardless of
parliamentary law. The scene was un
precedented in New England. The Fu
sionists must now stick, and the Repub
licans go to the Supreme Court. It was
impossible to preserve order in the House
and a row would hare resulted if an at
tempt to expel disorderly persons had
been made.
—A drummer for a New York house
cal ted on a merchant and handed him a
picture of his betrothed instead of h ! s
business card, saying he represented that
establishment. The merchant examined
it carefully, remarked that it was a fine
establishment and returned it to the as
tonished man with a hope that he would
soon he admitted into partnership.
The honest public sentiment of the peo
ple of the United States is unanimously in
favor of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. The
druggists pronounce it to be the only
staudard Cough Remedy.
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