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GEORGIA PRESS. A charter for the Coiambus library will soon be obtained. A full brother of Blind Tom works as a yard band in the Eagle and Phenix Mills, Columbus. The train on the Hamilton narrow gauge railroad was rocked a day or two since and several of the passengers in jured. Louisville has a popular citizen by the name of Lettice. Louisville had a fire alarm last week. Tlie flames, lioWever, were extinguished wi 1 out doing much damage. U.\ Muiidock A. McEachan, of Tel fair county, was married to MissEula Woof lien, of Hawkinsville, last Thursday in the latter place. An accident on the Columbus and Borne railroad occurred Tuesday, in which a numtor of persons were injured and sev eral cars wrecked. Tiie firm of Michael & Co., of Atlanta, who have advertised $2.00 watAes, is pronounced a swindle by the post-office authorities. TnoMA.svn.LE has a colored brass band in process of formation. Thomas Barrett, the young man who shot another young man by the name of Jack Moore at the Jasper Centennial, was tried in Savannah last week, and ac quitted. The Northwestern Railroad Company has been organized by electing the follow ing directors: nenry Blanchard, Dr. Rob ert Battey, John II. Reynolds, president First National Bank; C. G. Samuel, pres ident Bank of Rome, and Henry Blanch ard, Jr. Mr. E. B. Brown, of Hancock county, lost, his dwelling, two corn, cribs a work shop and three hundred bushels of com last week by fire. The Sparta Ixlimaelitc is under the im pression that the shortest pole sometimes takes the persimmon. Mrs. B. H. Hooks was danderously burned one day last week in Hancock county. Orange trees are blooming in south ern Georgia. Orange blossoms have been plentiful all through the winter in every section of the State. An eight year old daughter of Mr. An derson, living seven miles west of New ton, Baker county, was burned to death recently during the absence of the parents from the house for a short time. It seems that these things are of alarmingly fre quent occurrence. The Louisville Courier says: “The cotton crop of Jefferson county is not quite all sold yet. AVe see a few bales cnine in occasionally. AVe saw a wagon on the street with seven bales on it last Saturday.” Sparta Ixhmaetite: The Maconites and the Columbusites continue to be ex cited over Belshazzar, Zerubbabel, Cyras, and some other old fellow, who died s little while licfore the death of Hannibal Hamlin. AVe will say fortbese old chaps, however, that Hannibal is not at all rela ted to them. Columbus Enquirer: Yesterday there was considerable excitement on the plan tation of Hon AV. A. McDougald, which Is situated just across the river in Russell county, Alabama. The cause was an old negro, Matt Edmund, had been found hung by a rope in the gin house and life extinct. The affair was a sad one for all both white and colored. The news quickly spread to this city, and was not long reaching the ears of an Enqairer- Sun reporter, who was soon at the scene of the tragedy. The face of the corpse was a good one, and seemed as if the rash man left this world willing, for a smile was on the lips. On inquiry we learn he was universally respected by all on the place and in the neighborhood, and the tragic death caused much sadness among his co laborers. For six long years he has lived with Colonel McDougald, being during the better portion of the time unable to work. Tlie Colonel with true charity al lowed him a house and in fach supported the faithful old son ant in his declining years. His only duty was to occasionally to hoe in the garden. His «.''h tion had troubled him greatly, in fact at times drove him to insanity. He had been great sufferer, and death probably was more welcome. Toomsiioko correspondence ofthe Ir- wii.'on Southerner and Appeal: A little negro boy on the plantation of Mr. J. M. Boone, shot and killed his little sister last Thursday evening. Tlie boy is ten years old: the girl was about nine. From what can l>e learned from one of the children, who was present when the shooting took place, it seems that the girl was trying to make the hoy put up the pistol, and as she left the door of the house to follow him, lie told her to stand, and fired the fatal shot. Tlie boy, we learn, left, talc ing some clothes with him, the night after the shooting, but has since been captured and brought back. Savannah Recorder: Captain Mey- nnrdie, the conductor on the Savannah, Florida and AVestem Railroad, who was shot a few nights ago by a negro, while ailcmpting to steal a ride on the train, was fortunate in escaping with his life. Tlie. bullet from the revolver entered his head directly above and a little beyond tlie eye, and after penetrating the skull, came out bchiud the ear. Mr. MeynanMe is suffering from the in jur: es which arc of a painful though not dangerous nature. AVe understand the companion of a negro who shot aimed at i,..: conductor’s breast, but knocked the weapon away only to receive the shot from tlie oilier, as mentioned before. He is at Jcsup, under the kind minis trations of his wife and family physi cian. Conyers Weekly: The Henry County Weekly thinks Blount should have an easy walk-over in this district. No doubt about him being elected, in our mind, if lie rails. AVe all know that he is one of the wisest and best Congressmen Georgia lias ever had, and he is as good as this district will ever get. That he will have strong opposition there is no doubt. Liv ingston is dying for the position but lias chance at all. General Sims has to fill so responsible a position, he atoncc gave evidence, not only of his ability as a writer of great force, but took rank as one of tlie most brilliant wri ters in the State. He commanded an influence in the councils of tlie Democra tic party that made bis paper a power in the advancement of its interest. He was one of tlie best and most conscientious editors upon the Georgia press, and no paper in tlie State bad more political influ ence. He was elected a member if the lower bouse of tlie Legislature from Rich mond county, in 1877, without opposition, and when tlie Legislature met he at once took rank as oue of tlie leaders of the House. He was a member of many of tlie most prominent committees, and, we believe, was chairman of the Committee on Railroads, which was 011c of tlie most important committees of the last Legisla ture. Mr. AVriglit was one of tlie most talented writers in Georgia, and bis place in journalism will be bard to fill. Mr. Wright married a daughter of lion. Henry F. Russell, of Augusta, who is a most estimable lady and a devoted wife. He leaves her and three children and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his sad death. Mr. AVriglit’s influence as an editor was great, and it seems that it was a great ca lamity that he should be cut down in the vigor of manhood. Athens wants a glimpse of Atlanta’s Juvenile Pinafore Company. The gold interests of Northeast Georgia are exciting great attention. .Corn has been planted already by many of the Burke county farmers. The lumber trade of Burke county is very lively, the mills having all they can do to fill orders. Liberty county has bad a new acces sion to its stock in the shape of a pair of Cashmere kids. Mr. James Kennedy, sheriff of Bartow county and one of its best citizens, is dead. The Brunswick policemen dress in Confederate gray. Another colored suicidist lias been developed near Columbus. A shot gun was the instrument. The store of Messrs. W. M. Dye & Bros, at Jesup was robbed last week; loss small. Three card monte is acting as a purse lifter and eye opener for the raft darkies of the Altamaha near Jesup. A few cases ot whooping cough afflict the youngsters of Dawson. Mr. J. A. P. DuPont, of DuPont, will soon remove to Cochran to practice law. Houston county boasts of more fine wing shots than any other county in the State. The iron interests of Bartow county have been revived. The timber men of Darien are making many strong admirers. We are of the opinion tiiat Hon. James M. Face, would be the mail next to Blount. Killed by an Alligator.—Sumter Republican: AVe learn that an old negro was killed by an alligator on the river in AVorth county, one day last week. His name was Martin, and he was so old that lie was quite deaf. Our informant states that he had been out some time looking for a cow that he had lost, and coming to the river bank, sat down upon a stone to rest. The alligator was a few feet off, and made a sudden rush upon the de fenseless old man, struck him with his tail, knocking him down, seized him by the bead in its powerful jaws, and bore him info the water. This was witnessed by some negroes who weic on this side of tlie river in Lee county. This may or may not be true, but as we got it from a white peison of apparent honesty, wc give it to our readers, but will not vouch lor It, as we do not know that these two counties are divided by a river, never hav ing been in that quarter. The following brief sketch of the bril liant aud lamented Gregg AVriglit, taken from an exchange, will be read with in terest: lie began life as an active member of tie Augusta bar, having entered the pro- " ssion with brilliant prospects, and under the able legal training of his distinguished f dher. Having a desire for journalism, be connected himself when quite young with the Chronicle and Sentinel, of Au- •j ista, which paper was then edited by ;S father. Upou the death of his father, e paper was sold, and was purchased by 11 on. Patrick AValsh and Hon. H. G. money. Darien bas raised a fund of $550 for tlie Irish sufferers in one week. Cuthbert shipped a box of ripe straw berries to Michigan, last AVeduesday. AVild geese going north passed over Cutlibert two days since, indicating tlie early advent of spring. A competitive rabbit bunt is to take place between twelve of the best shots in tlie vicinity of Cutbbcrt on the 9th proxi- Sandersville Herald: Painful Ac cident.—AVe regret to learn that Mr. T. M. Kennedy, of D&visboro, met with quite a severe accident recently. AATbile riding an unruly horse at a rather rapid rate one day last week, he was violently thrown against a fence corner, bruising him about the bead severely, which bas confined him to his bed ever since. He to, however, slowly improving, and it is hoped that in a few day? be will be able tn be about again. Gainesville Eagle: A few days ago while in Jackson county, a reporter of the Eagle met two beaver trappers from near Rome, Georgia. They have trapped for tlie varmints in Alabama, Florida and Tennessee, and on this trip have set then- traps on all the streams from Rome down as far as the lower edge of Jackson coun ty. They had caught sixteen beavers in Jackson county alone. They caught five one night and four another, weighing from thirty to one hundred and ten pounds each. Some of the finest skins were five feet wide. One of the men informed us that he bad been trapping beavers for ten years, and found it very profitable and to possess quite a charm for him. He uses a gum which be says will draw a beaver more than a mile. The same family, he says, will use for ten mlle3 up and down a stream, and that the current report that a beaver will cut its own leg oil' to get out of a trap is a mistake. He says that a large beaver will cut a smaller one loose, bnt it is impossible for one to cut itself loose, their neck joints being only about three-eights to one-half inch long. He packs the meat in salt and sells it when he returns to Rome, where the peo ple pay him ten cents per mound. He says a beaver always cuts a tree, cornstalk, or anything they cut, so it will fall toward the stream, aud one never cuts a bad year of com down. He sets out twenty traps at a time, and has caught during his career as trapper more than six hundred beavers. He said that his gum was so attractive to heavers that he could catch the same beaver in another trap the same night if it should get away. He puts his trap in the water, chained to a small pole, which floats on the water, and when the beavers get caught they fight the trap till they are drowned if it catches a foreleg, but if it catches a hindleg it runs under a log and sometimes gets out on the bank with float, trap and all. Beyers never eat fisli, as is supposed by some,‘but eat bark, roots, corn, wheat, oats, etc. The sweetgum is their favorite. They have four front teeth that are very strong, about an inch and a half long aud one-half inch thick. Their tails, with which they fight, and use also for trow els in making their dams, are boiled, and make the veiy finest oil, the oil frem the tail of a common sized beaver being worth from sixty cents to one dollar. TnE Early County News favors Judge John T. Clarke, of Cuthbert, for Con gress. A negro woman wrote a note to citizen of Gainesville the other day, in which she significantly requested him to please lend her two sticks of wood “until dark.” So says the Eagle. She evidently thought she could supply her own wood after dark. The erection of the new Catholic Church in Darien will bo commenced soon after Lent. AVhen this new church is built Darien will then have three new houses of worship. The Berrien county News tells of Mrs. Cinderella Lee, of Coffee county, who is the mother, grandmother and great-grand mother of 215 children. The Bamesville Gazette has intro duced a new feature in journalism. It presents a “colored department” to its readers. It says the object of tills de partment will be to advocate a proper ba sis of moral and intellectual training for the negro, a proper sense of his obligations to society and his fellow workmen, and correct principles of industiy. Chronicle and Constitutionalist: Two young men went down to Sand Bar Ferry a few days ago to fight a duel with pistols but finally concluded to settle tlie matter with their fists, and then made friends. Hon. John C. Nicholls has presented another bill in Congress for an appropria tion of $100,000 lor the improvement of Darien harbor and to improve the navi gation of the Altamaha river. ’ Perry Home Journal: Mr. James E. Barrett, the veteran color hearer of the Southern Rights Battery, has his front gate ornamented with sixty-pound cannon The same paper says: Rev. A. W, Clisby will preach at the Presbyterian clmrch ing Perry next Sunday at 11 a. in., and probably in the evening. Wc are re quested to announce that all are invited to attend. Mr. C. is an able preacher. And also that the train on the Perry branch had another ran off Monday at the Ragin place, about fifty yards from the scene ol last week’s accident. The track was badly torn up, but little damage done the cars. The engine came in and brought the passengers. . , .. . Swainsroro Herald: Last Friday while Mr. E. H.'Edenfield was out bird hunting lie came upon a very large rattler snake, and was in two feet of the monster before ho knew there was any danger abont him. He shot the snake and found him to be over six feet long, and wearing thirteen rattle. Cartersville Express: Mr. Isham Alley, of this city, had an old well in the rear of his store house, cleaned out yes terday, and found in it tweuty-seven boombshclis weighing 100 pounds each. They were thrown in the well by the Federal soldiers nearly sixteen years ago. The Cherokee Advance reports that there was in Canton last Friday an old negro who is probably the oldest man in Georgia. His name is York Grisham, and he said he was one hundred and elev en years old. He Is in good health, but unable to work. Tiie Augusta News says: This coun try is now enjoying an unexampled era of [irosperity. Next year the seasons may be more favorable on the other side of the “pond.” In that case the demand for our productions will cease. This will re duce our income, and we will be com- jielled to retrench. AVould it not be well i'or our business men and fanners to pay some attention to - these possible contin gencies now ? Athens Banner: Deputy Collector George AVare made a raid on tbe moon shiners over in Walton county on yester day, and captured three barrels of whisky, a wagon, and three mules. The owners of the whisky took to their heels, and doubtless by this time arc safely quartered in some retreat on tbe slopes of the great Blue Ridge, or perhaps in the fertile val leys of the Tugaloo and Chattahooche, or it may be where the bright waters of the Cliattahoocbee with rhythmical munnur- ings lull them into sweet repose. Buena Vista Argus: Mr. David Hol ton, near Tazewell, seat us a message to this effect: Ho was fishing one day last week, and caught three fish on the same hook and at the same time. He had bait' ed a large book with a minnow, and soon a small jackfisli came along and made a meal of it. In a short time a larger brotli- cr jack satisfied his hunger by swallowing the first jack and his least. Before the last named jack had enjoyed the benefit of his catch a hungry trout made a full Washington Correspondence. Washington City, February 25, 1880. AN UGLY RUMOR was floating around yesterday to the ef fect that Simmons had a fair show for con firmation—that two or three Northern Democratic Senators had been attacked witli a collapse of backbone, and that with the solid vote of the Radicals in that body he might pull through. I hope this is one of Madam Rumor’s lies, but still it has made me uneasy. The Democrats named as showing sigus of weakening are Eaton, of Connecticut, Hereford, of AVest Vir ginia, and Pendleton, of Ohio. I am not very much astonished at the two first named, but I am as to Pendleton. I did not imagine be was that sort of man. Jf Simmons is confirmed it will be an insult to the people of Georgia, which ought never to be forgotten or "foigiven against those whom they can reach aud who will, in a few short years be begging continued honors at their bauds. Let the “secession traitors” of Georgia bear this In miud when the men who are now holding up the hands of the old tory, Simmons, come pleading for their suffrages. If the press of Georgia does its duty this outrage will be fully atoned for when that day comes. THE TIME AND PLACE. As you already know, Cincinnati and the 22nd of June have been named as the time and place for the next Democratic Convention. Both are well chosen and everybody seems satisfied. If Thurman had stood firm to the old Democratic faith, the selection would mean much to him, but I judge he is out of the race. It was said here that Tilden wanted St. Louis, hut I don’t think there was much substance in that rumor, though Tam many, which was here in tlie persons of some of its leading braves, were disposed to take a dozen or so extra drinks and crow over the result. Times were rather lively during the days the committee were in session. The hotels were full, and the stream of gab immense. Tbe spirit of ‘true Jeffer sonian Democracy” was also abroad, and under its influences some of the spouters at the serenade the night the committee finished its work made considerable asses of themselves. AVhy is it that Radical spouters don’t let their feet slip on similar occasions? You can fill them full of whisky and set half a dozen brass bands playing, but they don’t give themselves away after any such fashion. Perhaps they carry their liquor more steadily, or the habit and practice of deceit and liy pocrisy has become so nearly second na ture that they never leak. I found a much better, that is more hopeful, feeling among the members of tho committee than 1 expected. Mpst of them expressed great confidence in success with tbe right kind of candidates, but were rather reti cent as to names. It was understood be fore the committee met that Tilden had a majority in it, but if so tho fact was not very clearly demonstrated. How could they be hopeful and at the same time fa vor his renominatiou? Tliac to something I cannot understand. " JUDGE LOCHKANE, „ whom { see nearly every, time Jhe stops over-hero for a day or two' in his mean- derings up and diwn the earth, is the most enthusiastic Grant man I know. He outwlioqps the whoopiugest of them all. He grows eloquent at the bare mention of “the head and summit of the human race,” and when it comes to claiming States aud majorities for him, makes the wildest Blaine or Sherman howler ashamed of himself The last time I saw him he told me Grant would carry at least four South ern States, and scare the Democrats In some of the others nearly out of their boots. He claimed Georgia in the event of Tilden’s nomination, and nearly claim ed it anyhow. He said the Radicals, .in the event of Grant’s nomination, would put up an electoral ticket tiiat •would surprise us all by its moral strength and respectability, and declared that the men on it would stump the State from Ra- TIIE CENTRAL CITY. Macon ns Neen by n Yisitor. From a long and gracefully wri.ten letter from “Nellie Herbert,” the accom plished correspondent of the Savannah Horning News, we clip the following. The kind words for our city are always appreciated. Macon and Savannah are bonnd together by many warm ties, and the handsome letter appearing below but strengthens the bonds between the two cities: Some of the streets of Macon are really attractive, and many of the residences give evidence of wealth and culture on the part of the occupants. Not a few of the wholesale business houses now oc cupy stately and commodious buildings, and theirprosperity seems to be increas ing rapidly of late. Macon appears to be run on a some what different plan from Atlanta. There is more system and better order in all her business departments. Strangers notice this, and especially ladies, who feel more at home, and a great deal safer, in getting around in such an orderly and systematic place. SOME POINTS OF INTEREST. One cannot fail to notice Macon’s ele gant court house, from whose imposing tower the kindly face of a “town clock” keeps the people posted as to the correct flight of time. No city in Geoigia can boast of such a substantial temple of jus tice. The Masonic Temple of the Grand Lodge is also worthy of mention. In the spacious second story is the finely ar ranged armory of the Macon Volunteers. Nearly in front of tbe court house, in a sort of street crossing square, stands a well designed and beautiful Confederate mon ument. I am not much of au artist, but I join heartily in the generally expressed opinion that the massive and elegant statue of the private soldier which sur mounts it, should be carried up at least ten feet higher. first violin, gave us some, very fine solos. He is a truly gifted violinist, atfd will yet be heard from in tbe musical world. Lit tle Lottie J. McCabe, of Glynn county, sang with rare sweetness of voice, and in a manner to indicate that she is an apt and diligent student. After the musical exercises were closed, Lottie McCabe and Jeanuie Mathis, the two bright little girls, whose singing we had so much admired, came forward and read to us from the Bible, aud also exhib ited their proficiency in arithmetic. The blind pupils’ Bible, which is used at the academy, is very expensive, being published in eight large volumes by the American Bible Society. There are sev eral other styles of raised type for blind readers, some of which are easier to read, and all of which are used in the academy. I had often been surprised te hear that a boy once visited his brother and sister, botii blind, at the academy, and after see ing their great progress in music and other branches of study, wished that be, too, had been born blind, that he might there by obtain tbe same advantages they had secured. AVhat I saw at the academy made me feel that the hoy did not put too high a value upon his brother’s and sis ter’s superior advantages by reason of their blindness. The workshop of the academy was visi ted by our party, and there we saw many fine specimens of brooms, brushes, mat tresses, cane-seated chairs, and other work aone by the male pupils. It was iu this shop that George A\ r . Stone, Jr., of Emory College, at Oxford, learned his trade, which has enabled him to establish a sec- cessful broom factory at his own home. Not only does the academy send out ex cellent music teachers, but it fits many pupils to secure an honorable living by broom making and other employments. The girls are also taught to do a variety of fancy work, and not a few become ex pert in these- branches. Professor "Wil liams seems to aim at making all the pu pils industrious, as well as intelligent and i musical. No class of children iu Georgia The Macon Public Library is just as * are bctter care ? for ’- 0r lcSS - t0 b - e - p ? ti - ed “ 1 unfortunates, than the pupils of this insti tution. The State cannot give too liberal a support to Professor AVilliains in his noble efforts to make the Academy a real blessing to her blind children ol' both sexes. ‘right, and he took Lis father’s place as meal of tlie three others suspended on the iitor-ir.-cliicf. While he was quite young l hoot bun to Thomas; that they would neither be ashamed nor afraid to meet any and all opponents aud would light tlie Grant fires so brightly tiiat tho blaze will illuminate the whole State. In fact he nearly took my breath away, and it I hadn’t just then remembered our cham pion claimer John G. Thompson, of Ohio, aud his remarkable ability In that line, I would have been utterly demoralized. I found, however, that he had a soft place in Ills heart for Governor Seymour, and tott ered liis pegs considerably when the sug gestion of that gentleman’s candidacy was made. ■■> ■ CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS r Are still synonymous with dullness. The House is hammering away at the rules, with tlie pleasing prospect _of finishing them in Committee of the AVhole to-day. Substantially they remain as reported by the committee, and will doubtless be adopted ip that shape. JjL is admitted that they ard a vast improvement on the present ones, buttbe Radicals have fought them from tlie outset. - Forpure “cussed- neis” tiiat party does', 'sur^ly heat the world. Especially do they fight every proposition that looks towards doing away .with all the old opportunities and meth ods by which they have heretofore ruled and robbed the country by legislation, They seem to love all sorts of political ,c?oolce(\pess and wickedness for its own foul sake. AVas ever such a party: since the bloody days of Robespierre, Danton, and Marat allowed to shame and - stain ii uiu j the proud record of a great country ? / j. i - A. W. R. cozy and attractive as it is possible to make such a place. Captain Charley Herbst, as has been well said, was born to create public libraries. Atlanta owes her splendid Young Men’s Library to his labors, and now he is giving Macon a still more attractive and popular institution. He never tires in his efforts to secure new Hawkinsville. and interesting contributions to fill his i Editors Telegraph and Messenger: shelves, cover his tables, or adorn bis well Raving just returned from a brief trip arranged rooms. .... to our sister city, Hawkinsville, allow me Ross Hill Cemetery is one of the lovli- { 0 gj ve y 0U a f ew dots, showing the est spots of the kind in the South, and growth of this young city on the Ocmul- Central City Park is without a rival. It t | ee . may be that Mayor Huff, who is rather j The numerous fires which have occurred nervous and headstrong, does not always | seem to have been a benefit to the place, pursue the wisest course; but if I were a i f or inferior buildings burned are being re- resident of Macon, andhe a greater ofiicial j p] ac ed by handsome and durable brick sinner than I think he can possibly be, I houses. The warehouse of Messrs. C. M. Boze man & Sens is about finished and is occu pied by these gentlemen. It is a much handsomer and more extensive building than tlie one desiroyed. Messrs. John F. Lewis & Co. and Lewis, Leonard & Co. have rebuilt but not on the same tot. They are farther down on the same street. They are about finishing one of the best buildings in Hawkinsville. Everybody laments the untimely decease of John F. Lewis, Esq, should let bis charming Central City Park “cover a multitude of sins.” He bas given Macon one of her chief ornaments and she should be justly proud of its beauty. A CITY OF COLLEGES. Macon may well be given this title, for she not only bas several prominent educa tional institutions of high character, but claims to possess the oldest female col lege in America, if not in tbe world. I refer, of course, to the venerable AVes- leyan Female College, chartered in 1830 ; the head of this house. lie had just re- BY TELEGRAPH as the Georgia Female College, which has been in successful operation since 1839. As its devoted friend of a life time, Rev. Dr. Lovick Pierce, once said, “no human pen can ever write the full record of this grand institution’s work.’" moved to Hawkinsville, intendingto iden tity himself with the business of the city. He had just completed a beautiful resi dence, and was not permitted to occupy it, His death was caused by exposure in looking after bis buildings. lie was _ A stranger is more than pleased with its ■ worthy citizen and liis loss will be. deeply sightly location, its stately and attractive felt by tlie community. His sons and buildings and delightful grounds, and its ’ partners will Continue tbe business in the array of happy-faced and bright-eyed stu- j old firm name, dents. But a glance at tlie triennial cata logue fills one with wonder and surprise. AVhat a cluster of honored names of noble women, living and dead, does it contain. AY’lio can number the happy homes and Tlie new bridge across tbe Ocmulgee is another new feature. It is one of the longest bridges we ever saw, and will be a great addition to Hawkinsville, and is a . .... , — , credit to tlie energy of her citizens. It the fair daughters and worthy sons that j vvlll be finished and ready for crossing in AVesleyan Female College has given our ; a f ew days, State through those thoroughly educated On Sabbath, Bishop J. AV. Beckwith and wisely trained wives and mothers of j preached twice in Hawkinsville. In the its earlier years? forenoon at his own church. At four p. Another well established and popular j n i. in the Methodist Church, on account school for girls, tlie Mount de Sales of its capacity, the Episcopal Church be- Academy, is under the supervision of the i j n g too small to accommodate many wlio Sisters of Mercy of the Roman Catholic • desired to hear tlie Bishop. It was our Church, while in the city suburbs stands, with its quiet surroundings, the substan tial edifice of Pio Nono College, for boys, under tbe able Presidency of Bishop Gross. good fortune to hear him in the afternoon He preached a most eloquent sermon Tlie Bishop’s oratory to perfect, and the large congregation, made up of all denom- Not far away, and nearer the city, j inations, listened to it with deep interest the handsomer edifice (with its towers Ever}’where we saw signs of tiie growth and Gothic architecture) of Mercer Uni- ; of Hawkinsville. It is destined at no.dis- versity attracts attention. Since the re- tant day to be one of the best trading moval of this old and beloved institution I joints south of Macon, if it is not already from Penfield to Macon, it has renewed ‘ so . v Tlie public library was destroyed by one of the recent fires—but the friends ire at work vigorously to replace it witlya. better one. The one destroyed was "a most valuable one, and its destruction was a great loss to the people. AVe hope it wiirbe better than ever. Contributions are coming in from various quarters, and still there is room for more. Persons who are willing to help in a good cause can do so by sending contributions of books or money to either Colonel C. C. Kibbce, Rev. A. M. AVilliams, or Colonel L. C. Ryan, who are a committee to receive contributions. Look around aud see if you cannot help the Hawkinsville public library. One of the greatest institutions of Hawk- insvillo is Colonel George P. AVoods’ Dis patch. It is one of the best and liveliest weeklies in Georgia. It is true liis fish, snake and gourd stories sometimes excite a little doubt on the part of his friendsj but lie invariably works out on tbe upper side. He can’t be' outdone in tills line 1 and bis paper is always looked for with interest in all the country round about. Last, bnt by no means least, we must mention tlie Hawkiiisville cotton factory, recently bought and now run by Mr. J. C. McBumey and Mr. L. Hollingsworth. They are running it. flay and night, and we were informod by the proprietors that they were not. able to .keep pace with the demand for their goods. They have a large supply of cotton on hand, and are expecting more machinery. They will make a great success of it. But we must close, hoping that Hawk insville and her kind aud hospitable citi zens may continue to prosper. J. AV. B. its youth, cast off its plain country garb, and is now quite dandified in its appear ance and manners; still, under Rev. Dr. Battle’s efficient Presidency, it is tuoiing out as good men and finished scholars as graduated in the “better days” of the rev erend Jesse Mercer. TUB BLIND ACADEMY. But tlie chief attraction to our party, if other expressions of delight were as sin cere as my own, was the Georgia Acafle- 1 my for the Blind, where we not only saw many things of an instructive character, but listened to some of Lhc sweetest music ever made within its walls. Professor AV. D. AVilliains, who has been the efficient and popular superinten dent for over twenty years, and connected with the institution for nearly thirty years, met us at the entrance and cordially welcomed our party in a most pleasant and captivating manne). As I looked m his benevolent and beam ing face, upon which the hand of time lias made tew traces of age, I c .uld hard ly realize that he had spent over a quar ter of a century in-the noble institution over which he now presides with such good results. The academy is a substantial four story brick edifice, located just beyond the AVes-' levan Female College, and surrounded with well arranged grounds and plenty of shade trees. The work shop is in one corner of the grounds, and the front door opens upon the sidewalk. Tho academy building is farther back from the street, and is reached by plpdsant circular walks. Professor AVilliams kindly conducted us through the institution, and we were highly pleased with tlie airy school rooms, the neat sleeping apartments, the cozy and comfortable sick room, the numerous music rooms, and the spacious aud hand some chapel with its magnificent grand piano. Going up to the observatory on the top of the building, wc had a most enraptur ing view of the city and its surroundings, From our high perch, wo could gaze far down upon the beautiful “Central City Park,” with tlie. sluggish Ocmulgee flow ing along by its side; diverging in all di rections we could trace the circling tracks of the five railroads running into tiie Ma con depot; Mercer University, with its stately spires and towers, and pio • Nono College, plain -and- lonely in its rural quiet, met the eye in tlie near suburbs; beautiful even in ils winter garb, was Rose Hill Cemetery, Whose white monu ments gleamed in the sunshiue and attrac ted our gaze. The sceue beneath and be yond us on bverytside was varied and striking, and afforded us no little pleasure and profitable information. Returning to tbe chapel, we found quite a number of the pupils gathered there for the purpose of giving us an exhibition of their progress in music and other branches of study. The instrumental performances by the orchestra, composed of boys, under the efficient leadership of Prof. Thomas Coley, a graduate of the academy, were remarkably well executed. Nor were the girls less meritorious in their singing and ] fiano performances. For years Professor AVilliams bas been sending out thoroughly accomplished music teachers from tlie academy, and it is difficult to spdak iu too exalted’terms of this department. , ‘Some, of the pupils are not ontirely blind, anjlwe conld easily detect these by their more graceful and easy movements on jpWGrnL- Professor Qoiey, Who has been successfully treated' tty Dr. A. AV. Calhoun,' qf' ’Atlanta (whose great skill as anoculUt is so well known), has very good use of his eyes now, and is or ganist for [several churches in Macon. Little Jeannic Mathis, of Americns, sang “Sweet Bye and Bye” with great tenderness, and : the fall chorus added much to the effect. Little Moselle Rus sell, of Jefferson county, who has a brother and sister in the academy, followed with an excellent performance on the grand piano. Charles Austin, who plays the Tbe doctors’ Yielding. Ever since Prof. Green wrote to the Medical Record advising physicians every where to use tlie Safe Kidney and Liver Cure in their practice, it lia!s been gaining in favor with the profession. Tlipy can find nothing which is a.substitute.for it, R. Caulkins, M. p., of Rochester, N. Y., says he would now prescribe it to all who are afflicted with serious kidney and liver diseases.#--:.-' - --febl8-2w Deaooratio Love Feast. . Tlie Herald, of last Thursday, Says the Butler: and Abbott wings -of the ^Demo cratic party ih Massachusetts have kissed and made np. According to the reports the peaoe overtures were made by the Butler wing, of the party. For several years past the Essex statesman, has been in the habit of likening himself to a widow who fully k“ew her own mind and was not afraid to give expression to her senti ments. Being leap year, the “AVidow” Butler has proposed, been accepted and now everything is lovely in the Demo cratic family of the old Bay State. The event is, of course, significant in tlie politics of Massachusetts. The outride public has not been taken into tlie confi dence of the high contracting parties; so that it will be necessary to wait some time to sec how the political partnership S its along, • Of course the great question i has the “widow” sworn tt>‘ love, honor and obeyj?,' And if she has, will clie-keep her promise? If, after the traditional style of widows generally, she insists upon ruling the household, It is not improbable that before next fail we shall have tlie liveliest kind of a political Democratic divorce suit. An interesting question in connec tion with tlie event is, “Where are tlie Butler Re publicans who left the fold last fall???i\ • v ;» *.-8 * -V ; Settlement of a • tong dispute. Phy-i sicians have at last come to. tbe conclusion tiiat the best‘medicine -tor teething chil dren-is Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup.' * 1 ' London, February 27.—A private tele gram from Japan states that a severe earthquake occurred at Yeddo,onthe 25th inst., but no details are given. A Paris dispatch to the Manchester Guardian says the official documents sub mitted to the French Government by Prince Orloff, Russian ambassador here, by which it was intended to prove the criminality of Hartmann in connection with the Moscow explosion, arc considered too vague to establish the guilt of the ac cused. Public opinion here is opposed to Hartmann's surrender, and the officials are delaying action in the matter in order to find ground for refusing the demand for his extradition, without wounding Russian susceptibilities. Paris, February 27.—The Moniteur announces the arrest of a Prussian officer, while taking views of the Bessa redoubt. He was conveyed to the Rhine. St. Petersbubg, February 27.—The woman Vera Sussalitcli, a famous Nihil ist agent, who on the 5th of February, 1878, attempted to assassinate General Trehoff, prefect of St. Petersburg, has been arrested at the residence of one of her friends in this city. AVashington, February 27.—After having transacted some miscellaneous business, the House, at 12:30, proceeded to tbe consideration of private tills. In tbe Senate, Mr. Cameron, of AViscon- sin, presented a joint resolution of tbe Wisconsin legislature deprecating any financial legislation by Congress, as likely to endanger the prosperity of the country. Mr. Jonas presented the petition of the owners of steamboats plying on tho Mis sissippi river, reciting that they suffer great inconvenience and pecuniary loss by the desertion of crews, or parts of crews. Passengers and mails and cotton shipments arc thus disastrously delayed, The prosperity of a large part of tbe South western people depends on tbe regularity of this commerce. The only penalty now- laid on such desertion is the forfeiture of wages, aud even this cannot always be enforced. Legislation to remedy ibis evil by compelling bands to abide by their contracts, is prayed for. Mr. Anthony, from the Committee on Printing, reported favorably tbe House joint resolution authorizing the public printer to furnish all applicants with cop ies of bills, reports, aud-othcr documents, hereafter printedTiy order of Congress, and distributed from the document rooms, on such applicants paying costs of such printing, with ten per cent, added. The resolution was read the tliird time and passed. The President sent the following nomi nations to the Senate this aftemoou: Percy B. S. Pincliback, of Louisiana, to be naval officer of tlie district of New Orleans; Im manuel Eurobacli, to be assistant a; praiser for the district of New York. 7 be United States consuls: Frank G. Steb- bins, of New York, at Manilla; Charles C. Rfeliardso, of Texas, at Pass Del Norte; Louis S. Maguire, at Muscat; Jas. S. AVilliams, at Aden. New York, February 27.—A company, comprising the Public Exchange, a Trust Department and clearing bouse, is about to begin operations iu this city. The pro motion of mining interests is the main ob ject of tbe movement, and tlie list of trust ees and officers includes tbe names of many men of wide renown and reputa tion, both in tbe East and West. The capital of the company will be $5,000,000, Loans will be made on mining sliare3, and it is intended to give to mining interests a position they have not before had in this city. Wasiington, February 27.—In the Senate Mr. Jones, of Florida, from the committee on Public Buildings and Groimds, reported with amendment the bill for the erection of public buildings at Montgomery, Alabama. Placed on tbe calendar. On motion of Mr. Voorliees a bill ad mitting free of duty clothing and other charitable contributions from abroad for tbe relief of colored emigrants iu Kansas was taken up and passed. On motion of Mr. Bailey, it jvas agreed that on Monday next the bill to establish an educational fund and apply a portion of the proceeds of public lands to public education and to provide for a more com plete endowment and support of national colleges for tbe advancement of scientific and industrial education was made special order. Mr. Gordon entered a motion to recon sider tlie vote by which the bill for the relief of the city of Macon was indefinitely postponed. The morning hour having expired, the Senate resumed the consideration of the five per cent, bill, tlie question being on Mr. Edmunds’ motion to reconsider the vote by which tlie bill was indefinitely postponed. _ Mr. McDonald moved the further con sideration of the motion be postponed until April first next. He desired tiiat further time be allowed for tbe investiga tion of tlie question. After a spirited dis- cusion; in w-hicli Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Jones of Florida, Teller, Kirkwood, Hoar, Thurman, Plumb and Allison participated, Mr. Morgan said lie hoped tbe bill w-ould be postponed until tbe next ses sion. Mr. Edmunds moved to lay his motion to reconsider on the table, which was lost. The‘question recurring to Mr. Edmunds’ motion to indefinitely postpone his motion to reconsider, was also defeated. Yeas, 20; nays, 32. On motion of Mr. McDonald, the mo tion to reconsider was postponed until next December. Mr. Randolpn moved to take up tbe bill for the. relief of General Fitz John Porter, but consented to lay tlie bill aside tempo rarily, to enable Mr. Hoar to speak on the Geneva award bill. Adjourned till Mon day. In the House, at the expiration of the morning hour, the House went into the Committee of tlie AYliole oil the revision of the rules. The amendment to the rale offered by Mr. Frye, was adopted, provi ding that it shall be in order to suspend the rules on tlie first and third Monday only, of every month, instead of on every Monday, as the present rule, provides the preference being given on the first Mon day to individuals, and on the third Mon day to Committees. Mr. AVilliams, of Wisconsin, offered an amendment to rule 29, so as to require the House members of- the conference committees to append to their conference report au explanation of the points in controversy. Adopted. - • An amendment was adopted changing in stouo particulars the present method of (drawing jbr seats at tne beginning of congress, and an amendment was also adopted reducing the fees of witnesses be fore committees from three to two dollars a day. SLNo further amendments were offered until the last of the niie3 was disposed of, and that stage of the proceedings was attended with liandelapping and other demonstrations of gratification. Several amendments morely of a verbal character were afterwards made and agreed to, when the committee reported the rules to the House, and notice was given by Mr. Blackburn that he would ask final action upon them next Tuesday. The House then adjourned till Monday. In the executive session of the Senate, J. R. Smith was confirmed Postmaster at Meridian, Mississippi. Rejected; Benjamin C. AVhite, Supervisor of the Second Dis trict of Louisiana. The House Judiciary Committee con fined its attention to tho private calendar, and didnot, as was expected, take up the case of Representative Acklen. The! Joint Committee on the Library to-dayjagreed to recommend the purchase of a- painting of Martha Washington, at a cost cf $3,000, to be placed in tho east room of tho Executive Mansion as a com panion-piece to Stuart’s Washington. HouchtoJt, Mass., February 27.—A fire this’inoming in tbe business portion of the the town destroyed several busi ness buildings and dwellings, involving a toss of SWjOOO—insurance $18,000. Npw York, February 27.—A collision 'occurred 'to-day on tbe Third Avenue ele vated railroad, damaging several cars. No 'one was hurt. Antojiio Seek and Vincent Strenowere arrested in Brooklyn to-day for tbs mur der i.i'F!a-:r;y, who obtruded himself into Seek’S-house, and -'iil- the ■ ensuing scu ftlfe •wus fataliyjstabbed. San Francisco, February 27.—The agitation among the workingmen lias ap parently abated. No meetings, except ward club gatherings, were held last night. The newspapers are bare of news and express editorially confidenco-tliat peace will be preserved. Boston, February 27.—The British steamer Parahence, for West Hartlepool, struck off Cape Sable and sunk. The crew was saved. Fall River, Mass., February 27 Rev. Charles E. AValker, a Methodist preacher, was suspended from the minis try by an ecclesiastical commission at the instance of his wife, who chaiged him with infidelity and a failure to support her. Liverpool, February 27.—This week’ circular of the Liveipool Cotton Brokers’ Association says cotton was in compara tively limited demand throughout the week and quotations show a slight de cline. American was In moderate de mand which was fully supplied but quo tations are reduced l-16d. In Sea Island business was small but prices were firmly maintained. Futures opened dull and the tone was generally quiet prices after a slight fluctuation show a decline 1-32(8)1-10. Valparaiso, February 27.—AVhen the resolution broke out against Daza, be sought refuge on board of the United States steamer Alaska, but this was re fused him. It is affirmed that he is at Arezuipa. Others think he is hiding at Arila. The German admiral will not receive the steamship Dupar without indemnifica tion for the seizure. Savannah, February 27.—John Hen ry Johnson, a negro, was hauged in tbe jail yard this aftemaon for the murder of Daniel McDermott in March, 1878, a sea man on the British bark Tillonia. John son was perfectly calm and made an ad dress from tlie scaflbld, expressing tlie be lief that he would go to heaven, enjoining those present to lead better lives. John son confessed his guilt and said his sen tence was just. London, February 27.—The North German Gazette, in justification of its re cent articles with regard to Russia, says: “If the efforts of the pau-slavists are suc cessful, the dissolution of the Austro-Hun garian minority must follow, and the pol icy of Prince Bismarck, sanctioned by the whole of Germany, is to intervene to pre vent that event.” The article concludes as follows: “Profound indignation by many for peace does not involve the consequence that all the leading Russian statesmen are to be regarded as friends of Germany. London, February 27.—The bark Mar tha, from Galveston, Texas, which arrived yesterday at Liverpool, landed tlie crew of the Norwegian ship Stranger, Captain Training, from New York, for Liverpool, which was abandoned February 12, while leaking. The steamer Orator from New Orleans, which arrived at Liverpool, on the 25th instant, landed the crew of the ship Lloyd, Captain Bermigcn, from Pensacola, for Liverpool, which was last reported as having been spoken off Fowey Rocks, January 22d. St. Petersburg, February 27.—The imperial ukase issued by the Czar, nomi nating members aud defining the power of the commission of the supreme control, is dated February 25th, aud is addressed to the Senate. It says, “Being firmly deter mined to put au end to the repeated at tempts of criminals to undermine the or der of the State aud society, a supreme executive commission is established in St. Petersburg for the protection of or der. General Melekoil is appointed the head of the commission, and tbe appointment of its other members will be made on General MelekoiPs suggestion. By the imperial order the head of the commission bas moreover the right to summon before the commission all whose presence he may consider useful in order to give a united character to the action of all the authorities. The head of the commission, setting aside the right of commander-in chief of St. Petersburg, shall have direct control over all political trials held in the capital. In the military district of St. Petersburg and throughout the empire all local authorities of tbe government, gene ral and town commanders are placed un der tbe jurisdiction and control of tbe head of tbe commission, and all employees in tbe various departments are bound to afford him their entire co-op eration. The head of commissioners is at liberty to adopt any means which may appear to him desirable for tbe protection of order in tbe empire, and orders he may issue arc to be unconditionally obeyed. Tbe office of provisional governor general of St. Petersburg is abolished. London, February 27.—General Mele- koffbas issued a proclamation to tbe in habitants of St. Petersburg iu which, after referring to tbe indignation felt in Russia and throughout Europe at the attempts on the life of the Emperor, he declares the government is compelled to adopt ef fectual measures for the suppression of the evil tlireatenings of the social order. General MeJckoff says he recognizes tl^e difficulty of liis task, and will not encour age the exaggerated expectations of im mediate success. He will not hesitate to take the most stringent measures for the muishment of criminals, while endeavor- ng on tlie other hand to tranquilize and protect the well intentioned portion of society. He hopes for the co-operation of all honest men, and begs the population to await the future with calmness, and to disregard all malicious and frivolous ru mors. St. Louis, February 27.—The Post- Dispatch published au interview with Albert Austin, a leading socialist of this city and tbe editor of the Bol Destemme, au oigan of the workingmen, in which he says he will start next week on a three months trip to all the principal cities East and AVest to animate tlie labor question before trades unions and assist in a more thorough organization. He says it is not to bring about a general strike of work ingmen at present, but to prepare for the future. He holds that the opinion is gen eral among the intelligent workingmen that the excessive speculation at present so rife will produce a general crash, and to meet this condition of things the work ing men, by organization, will bo united throughout the continent. Ho further says the National AVorkingmens’ Con vention, to be held at Chicago, in June, will probably nominate John Swinton, of New York, for President and Dennis Kearney for Vice President. AVashington, February 27.—Postmas ter General Key bas suspended his order stopping letters to M. A. Dauphin, secre tary of the Louisiana State Lottery, until the case is decided in the Supreme Court. , Cohoes, N. Y., Februaiy 27.—The em ployes of three mills of the Harmony Company, numbering 1,800 persons, last night went on a strike, and 75,000 spindles are now idle. The strikers demand an hour for diuncr and ten per cent, increase in wages. They are parading the streets with banners and transparencies. Their wages aggregate $5,000 a day* AVashington, February 28. — The House Inter-Oceanic Canal Committee was in session for several hours. Lieu tenant Collins, ofthe United States Navy, who served in several of the surveying ex peditions on the Isthmus, made a state ment as to the comparative effects of the winds and currents by the Panama route, and by the Nicaraguan route, demonstra ting by means of a diagram that for sail ing vessels the Panama canal would pre sent great disadvantages, owing to the prevailing calms in that region ofthe Pa cific Ocean, while the Nicaraguan route would be free from such objectious. Commodore Hull, wlio commanded one ofthe surveying expeditions, gave testi mony to the same effect, and alse entered into a full explanation of the proposed plans for the construction ofthe Nicara gua canal. Both officers favored this route very strongly. The committee then went into executive session. The select committee “to inquire into the causes of the depression in labor,” held a meeting, and Henry B. AVriglit, Chairman of the Committee, read an ex haustive report upon the Chinese ques tions. (covering 105 pages of foolscap) which was adopted by the_ committee, any one vessel. Copious extracts will w given from the testimony referred regard to the alleged demoralizing c ha^ meter of the Chinese population, andS.' detrimental effect of Cliinase labor the industrial interests of the white ragmen on tlie Pacific coast, and the munity in general. The necessity for^ mediate action on the part of Con-ri« will ue strongly urged inthe report. ■ Atlanta, February 28 Colquitt to-day closed tbe sale of the V? con and Brunswick railroad to a coinnart of Georgia and New York gemteme? backed by R. T. AVilson & Co, of^ city. There has been great difficulty arranrinc? th* lL J ^ quires the completion of a road at nn~ from Macon to Atlanta, thus making ne» and important line to one ofthe belt to, bors in the State. Mar ' London, February 28.—A disrate from St. Petersburg to the Times saVh may be unintelligible to many nei4»2 abroad how the Nihilists succeed in the£ work in the very residence of the imnerto family, probably no other building to s» Petersburg to less safe. It has alwaw ^.n^S 0 / 01- numberless vagabond? v> orkingmen, fnends of servants and otS ere, many without passports, who would not live with impunity anywhere else The imperial ukase of last April gave fffii powers to General Gourko to search tto buildings of the palace, but even that £ vere governor-general could hardly ven- ture, such is the Russian administration to intrigue with special authorities of the imperial residence. There is an old Rus- sian law which gives the right of sanctu ary to cnminais'taking refuge within the buildings of the palace. As far as con. ceras ordinary police, who have no juris- diction in such cases. No fewer than 5,000persons have been living in the Win ter palace and nobody lias ever known tbe precise duties of one half of them. “Galveston, Februaiy 28.—A dispatch to the News from Guero, Texas, says that three men, Holland, Martin and Coward, were engaged in pitching half dollars fw drinks, when Holland disputed the game, and started for his house to get his gun to kill Martin. His mother, seventy-five years of age, came from the house and caught Martin, who was trying to prevent Holland from getting the gun, and held his aims while Holland drew a knife and savagely hacked Martin’s throat. Cowart put a pistol in Martin’s baud, and the lat ter shot Holland in the arm, shook clear of the old lady, knocked her down and shot her, inflicting a wound from which she shortly died, then fired again at Hol land, wounding him mortally. Martin's injuries are not serious. AVashington, February 28.—The Sen ate Committee on Indian Affaire, at a spe cial meeting to-day, reached au agreement to prepare and report to the Senate for passage on the original bill, designed to cover the entire range of the Indian ques tion, by tbe enactment of various nev provisions, based upon tbe general princi ple that the United States should in a peat measure abandon tlie policy of treat ing tbe Indians as children, and place them as speedily as possible upon the foot ing of citizens. Tlie main features of the plan, outlined by tbe committee to-dar, were: First—A permanent localization of the Indians by alloting homesteads to them in severalty with the provision that lands so allotted shall be absolutely inaliena ble during a period of twenty-five years. Second—An extension over tlie Indians of the civil and criminal laws of tlie Uni ted States, or of tlie respective States and territories within whose bounds they art located. Third—A continuation of a certain de gree of assistance to them by the govern ment in the line of progress towards civ ilization until they become self-sustain ing by means of agricultural and pastoral occupation. It is not proposed by the committee to transfer the control of tlie Indians to the AVar Department, but tlie bill will divest the Interior Department of discretionary power in regard to the Indians, by placing them individually under tlie control of the country’s general laws. The provisions of the bill are not to apply to the live civi lized tribes of the Indian Territory. Mobile, Alabama, February 28.—Tlie Louisville and Nashville Railroad will take charge of the Mobile and Montgom ery Railroad March 1st. Through trains will be run between Louisville and Mo bile, via Nashville and Montgomery, after that date. Rev. J. J. Keeler, of New York, Secre tary to Bishop Quinlan of this diocese, died to-day. Chicago, February 28.—The Etening Journal to-day announces a change of publishers, Lieutenant-Governor An drew Shuman and J. R. AVilson having leased the office. The former who lias been managing editor for over twenty years, will be editor-in-chief, and the lat ter will assume charge of the business department. Jn connection with this an nouncement, Shuman requests the with drawal of his name as a candidate for the governorship. New Yobk, February 28.—Herbert Burrill and Andrew Coombs, who started from Boston in July last, to go to the Mel bourne Exhibition in a small decked boat called the Golden State, were brought to New York yesterday in the steamer City of Para, from Bio Janeiro, after having narrowly escaped death by shipwreck and starvation. Their boat, about eleven and half tons, after going out of Boston harbor had pleasant weather, which ena- abled them to make the port at St. Jago in Cape Yerd Islands, in fifty-eight days. Setting sail again on September 17th, they encountered heavy storms, and failing to make St. Helena, they were obliged to steer for the coast of Brazil. Their provisions were nearly spoiled by salt water. For twenty-five day’s they lived on cocoa and small rations, of wa ter, and when their provisions were near ly exhausted and they had almost given up the hope of reaching land again, they sighted a small island eighty miles from the coast of Brazil and inhabited by fish ermen. They landed there, and after re maining among the fishermen for a time to rest themselves, made Bahia. They saved nothing except what they had on them. Paris, February 28.—In the debate on M. Jules Ferry’s education bill in the Sen ate yesterday. M. Jules Simon, Republi can, expressed himself as favorable to the principles of liberty, of education, con science, and religion. He maintained that article seven of the bill which pro hibits members of unauthorized societies from teaching in school, was an onslaught on the freedom of education, and conclu ded by saying in the name of my republi can faith, I declare that to restrict the liberty of parents, is to attack the princi ples of liberty, and is a danger to tbe Re public. Lonon, Februyry 28.—A Brussels dis patch says six small steamers constructeu n England for the King of Belgium, will he shipped in sections next month from Liverpool for Henry M. Stanley’s use in Congo. Boston, February 28.—The Supreme Court lias set aside tlie verdict of man slaughter found in the case of Charles H. Ilartwcll, conductor of the freight tratoi which it is alleged caused the AValliston disaster on the Old Colony Railroad m October. Danville, February 28,—At a bank rupt’s sale to-day, 12,000 acres of Patrick county land, containing iron and other ores, were sold to Harry G. Blackwell for $12,000. New Orleans, February 28.—In the case of Edward C. Palmer, before the Su perior Criminal Court, application for 3 new trial was refused. Palmer’s counse* at onee filed a motion in hrrest of judg ment, which will be argued on Saturday next. New York, February’ 28.—Herrman, furniture manufacturer, whose cabinet makers have been on a strike for an in crease of wages, decided to-day to elose both factories, which will throw about iw machinists, clerks, etc., out of work, ft® has expressed the - detemiinat ion to give mi the manufactory .branch of the bus 1 * 4 % vs Ztin A ami will be reported to tb' House March {short time to aoeept tin' terms h • has c- 10th. It is understood that the report ‘ fered them, but the slrikers are deter- deals with the Cliinese^question iu.vi.gor- mined to resist. ( ous language, recommending a modifica-j London, Februaiy 23.—A Berlin “is- tion ofthe Burlingame treaty, and the'! patch Vnys Baron RaSidwitz adoption of a joint, resolution limiting tlie imrnlgraamf tofifteen persons on I’rtuee lioh.: dor to Paris. yrill replace as German Enibassa-