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Savannah Weekly JUurs hatchway, NmiMßMi . i*i7f>. TO THI! iRK.TTIE>T Mt.N AT THE MAt'Oßi PAIR. Oh, yon pretty, darling fellow, With the dainty black moustache, And the dark nr In love made mellow Mhlning under let-fringed laah. How wc love yonl how we miej you I All the fine heart* you have won ! Ilow we'd dearly love to ki* yon. Were yon only our* alone. w Arc you married ? arc you einglc ? Arc yon rich ? or are you ioor ? Hoc* a ecoreof children lingle Thoir loud voice* round your door ? You have told n* that you loved n* ; Which one la It that you mean ? la it Julia, Kate, Auguatne, Or the one just aweet eixtccr. ? We are doubting, wc are waiting, Fearing yon will not come l>aek ; But of you well keep debating Till we get upon your track. Mr. I’atil Fry, in your leisure, Do pray tell ns, if you cau, (Twoold afford na so much pleasure), All about tli a pretty man. D*'BIPTIOS. He is straight a- any poplar, Wears a politician’s hat, Fmilc* on every pretty lady— And you’ll know him, sir, by that. Five PrkttyGibl*. a 10 have been comparing notes since the Fair. IH CHARLEY ROMS IN ENGLAND I An Order from Nele llooche lo un Knjr >l rili Handlt for the Hurrender of Ihe 15 oy. [From the Philadelphia Times.] Mr. Walter T. Biker, of lfil!) Market > t, who, on the sth of September, re- i nl a letter from Nelse Boothe, say ing that the latter (insisted in the abduc tion and knew of tho present where abouta of Charley Kona, and urging Baker to use the knowledge thus given him in restoring the child, the particu larsof which havebeen published,received the following letter, in Nelse Boothe’s handwriting, on the Bth instant. The letter was mailed in Philadelphia on the Bth, and the Now York date is evidently a blind: “New York, October 9 — JJaker: You are a dam fool, and Boss is crazy. Now you are in danger. I thought you had more sense. Be here, you have almost lost your chance for getting the boy. What made you give it away. You mui t now do as I say, or I will go for you, sure. For God s sake, don’t say anything to any one now, but work for me. I want you to hnd Gusto, and then 1 will ensure you the boy. If you go to Bradford, Eng., and make inquiries, you will find him easy. You must ho quiet about it when you find him, which is very easy to do. I will have it fixt, for I will manage to get him a letter, and if I don’t you go as I say, und show him this, this winter he will bo about there or York, i know this, you must keep from ltoss and every body else. Here is the seoret: Gusto EngliH name is Bam Hurbet, and by this name you will find him, if he see this I think it will ho all right, tell him this: tho child Boston gave you in New York iH Charley Boss, and then tell him who Charley Boss iH, for ho don’t know. 1 ought to kill you, for you have boon try ing you best to nab mo. do as I say, dam you, and stop you hunting for me. I want Boss to have his boy. you Leave next week, and you can succeed, tliakc thiH with you, and don’t show it to a living sole, but Gusto or Herbert, if you do, I wold murder you. so Beware, Baker. “Fbom von know Who.” Mr. Baker then published tho follow ing personal in tho Ledger on tho 19th instant: “Boston: Bend mo an order on Herbert, to deliver to me. I will go. B.” This personal brought out the follow ing letter, inclosing tho order for the hoy, which Mr. Baker recoived on the 11th. Tho envelope bore a two-cent stamp, and was postmarked “ Philadel phia.” It was written on a small slip of paper, evidently out of an account book, und was as follows; “Baker, I seen you notice yesterday. I ges all right. i will not rite any more, not one line, but I want ; Rosb to have his boy, and you to get the reward, give thin other pape to Sam'llerbot. or gusto. You may the help. I will hear all about it, Whou you get back. Nelse Booth. “if he can’t read, you reud it to him, he will know all abot it.” In tho letter was folded tho following order, written on a sheet of noto pjper, and nddressed, on nn outside fold, to “Sam Ilurbet:" “New Yohk, Amebica, October 111, 1875. — Bam Hurbet: Givo to this man Baker my little boy which I gave you to keep for mo lust Ootober, in York State, America. 1 have sent him over for him. I have made up with tho old woman, and we all going to live to githor. I have had a big stake, und I ges wo can ltvo all right. If I owe you anything send me word by Baker and I will lix it. You know who I mean. Little Charlie Sprague, my son. Bake is all ready to come to York State, so don't detain him. Oblige, Hiram Sprague, your old friend, Boston.” Mr. Bakor went to Mr. Boss hs soon as he received this letter, and gave him all the information he had. Mr. Boss had previously telegraphed to the Scotland \urd detectives, but what reply he re ceived, if any, is not known. Joseph Boss, Mr. Boss’s brother, traced the man kuown as “Gusto,” and found that such a man came to this country nearly three years ago, and traveled from New York to Savaunah in a wagon with two horses, and accompanied by a woman and sever al children. He was traced to New York ugaiu, where, in Ootober, 1871, he left the country iu a steamship. Mr. Baker has traced Noise Boothe to a house iu Acorn alley, below Spruce street, between Seventh and Eighth, but he has not been arrested. Mr. Baker says that his friends have furnished the money to pay his expenses to Europe, and that ho iu tends to start in a (Juuard steamer to-day for Liver pool. ■ Stkono Sense of tub Ludicrous.— f The following story is told as a rewarka | ble instance of the appreciation of humor A Gorman soldier was ordered fifteen lashes for some alleged act of in subordination. Fritz, disciplined to silence, was fixed to triangles in the pres ence of his 'company. When the first r lashes fell upon his naked shoulders, the worthy fellow, instead of displaying evidences of distress, burst into a fit of uncontrollable laughter. The execution- I er, regarding this manifestation as by no ’ moans complimentary to his skill, laid on with redoubled ardor; but the more he laid on the more Fritz laughed. When cut down he still found great difficulty in re straining his mirth, and indulged iu loud, intermittent guffaws. The officer in command of the company, with a cu riosity naturally excited, approached the bleeding wretch and inquired the cause of his mirth. “ Why, replied Fritz, breaking into a fresh fit of laughter, “I'm the wrong man!” 1 The Age of W ondkhs. —The public ■ need have no fear that wonders will ever I't ase Anew cab company is being ■ormed in London, in which “two dukes, Seventeen earls, about twenty other no Elamon, about fifty members of parlia- Jlßcnt. the Lord Mayor, and other geu- Ucioen are interested. Superior cabs, superior horses, stables constructed on sauitary principles, club rooms for the drivers and other servants, are to be pro vided, not for the benefit of stockhold rs, but for the comfort of the traveling public. In order to do away with extor nate charges, a percentage upon the y paid in for hire will be annually l unit i to the drivers who behave them- V selves uid treat their horses like little angels, and their passengers like so many cans of nitro-glycerine. The Empress of Austria enjoyed her very transparent incognito while in Paris. She visited the shops in the Palais lioyal and ate ices and cakes in the cafes just as though she were anybody els£. The Duke of Edinburgh’s baby ap pears destined to shine in society. It ate a box of blacking recently as a prepara tory measure. Distant relations —People who imagine they have a claim to rob you if you are rich, and to insult you if you are poor. Bonapartist documents are sent into France packed in sardine boxes. LETTER Fit DM ST. AUGUSTINE. Sum mar? .laaln -How I |* Diiprimrri ■ n “Ye Aactcnn . lIC , >|ert. In* of the City Council-Novel Trial Befare the .Mayor’. Conn -Rare, Rioh nml Rney—New Rellalona Seel*. and Irtlle'h Kile* Rrvltcd Among the Dar kle*. [Special Cos rr capon Jet) ce ot the Morning New*.] St. Augustine, Fla., Oct. 24, 1875. I have given you so much about “hor rible and atrocious murders," “thieves, robbers and burglars,” who go about at night “like ravening wolves, seeking whom they may devour,” choking young ladies in their beds at the dead hours of night, shooting at peaceable citizens ail over the town, terrifying the poor In - dians until they are afraid to come back to the city, and “more of the horrible and awful, that even to mention would be unlawful,” that I now propose to give you some • PHASES OF qciET CITY LIFE, in order that the hair of your readers, which must have stood “like quills upon the fretful pocurpine,” may subside to its normal position. We have a port here, a Port Physician and quarantine laws. But, unfortunately, the Port Physician is the only one among those who compose the municipal frater nity, not excepting the Mayor, who is exoffido Chairman of the Board of Health, that understands anything about these quarantine regulations, having been six years iu office. Unfortu nately, also, we annually elect anew Council, who are all greenhorns, and who require at least one year, their limited term of office, to “read, mark, learn and inwardly digest ” the thousand and one ordinances which regulate this little city of two thousand or three thou sand inhabitants, and which have been passed since Its elevation from a town ship to the diguity of a city, six years ago. Moreover, these ordinances are positively unknown to any one outside of the corporate limits, and therefore un known to the masters of vessels, who may ignorantly violate quarantine regu lations. The municipal body, whose motto inscribed is, “ slides, Mores, Juraque Curat Corpus PolMcum," fol lowing, I suppose, the example of the first founders of the city, cause the Clerk to write out these ordinances and tack them up on all the dilapidated gates and shutters of the city. Of course nobody takes the trouble, to read them. An or dinance in reference to quarantine regu lations provides that no vessel entering the port during the operation of these regulations shull come up to the city without being inspected, nor shall the Captain, crew or passengers of such ves sel come up, under a penalty of SSO fine each, or imprisonment. A case occurred lately iu which the Captain of a vessel knowingly violated these regula tions, and walked all over the city for the greater part of one day and part of another, with his whole boat’s crew, having come from an infected port; but the Mayor refused to leave the court room, where he was listening to an interesting trial of a hog case, and allowed the offenders to escape, leaving tho Port Physician to loose his fee and pay his boat hands besides. Again, ANOTHEIt CASE occurred. A vessel came into port, con signed to a merchant, who hud, by his own arrangement with said Port Physi cian been paying the Port Physician his fees for six years. The law allows the Port Physician to detain any vessel at quarantine ground until such fee is [laid. The Port Physician called on said merchant by appointment, but the latter being in a bad humor, insulted and as saulted him in his store. Whereupon the Port Physician was provoked iuto using “provoking or abusive language,” which is, under the strict interpretation of the city ordinance, an offense sub jecting him to a fine. The merchant made affidavit, and got out a war rant against the Port Physician. The Port Physician appeared before the Mayor, but there was no one to appear against him. Tho Mayor, instead of dismissing tho case, which by ordinance he was bound to do, postponed it to the next day. Again the Port Physician appe uo one appeared against him the pa lies had dropped the suit. In a piivate conversation the day before, the Port Physician had told the Mayor, as a personal friend, that “if the case was brought up” he would plead guilty to a violation of the ordinance rather than pay the addi tional costs of witnesses. The Mayor dismissed the case, but fined "the Port Physician five dollars, as having plead guilty iu the private conversa tiou of tho day before. But the worst of the matter is, that the Port Physi cian had made affidavits against two parties to tho assault, and which, by agreement with the Mayor, he withdrew on tho promise that the caso would be “dropped” or dismissed. This may be “summary justice” in law, but to my dull comprehension it is not justice at all. However, I may be wrong, and, as I always seek for information, am willing to be corrected. Again, another case occurred; but not this time for adjudication before His Honor, the Mayor. The City Physician, who is one and the same with Port Physician, (regularly appointed by each successive Board of Aldermen for six years) and who, therefore, understood all the duties of his office, was called upon by tbo Chairman of the Belief Committee of tho Council for information relative to certain paupers admitted to the charity of the city. After informing said aider man that the patients required “whole some and nutritious food, rather than medical proscriptions,” left the patients for two days. In the meantime the said learned alderman, who religiously be lieved that ho was “the seventh son of the seventh son, ’ and therefore by nature a physician, had taken under his own treatment the most important case, a woman suffering from typhoid diarrhoea and ulceration of tho mucous membrane of tho intestines. Ho stated to the City Physician that he had “an infallible remedy” iu all such cases. Consequently he car ried up a quantity of wheat flour and eggs, directing the patient to make a paste aud eat it constantly. The effects may be easily conceived. He then, in reply to the remonstrances of the City Physician, called in another physiciau who attended tho cases, accord ing to his directions, and who thus robbed the city treasury of twenty-four dollars and medical prescriptions, alto gether unnecessary. The said learned alderman, chagrined by the want of penetration of said City Physician to see the value of his “infallible remedy,” re ported him to the City Council for negli geuoe in attending the city paupers. By a preconcerted agreement between him and the aforesaid physician, the City Physician was cajoled by misrepresenta tions into believing that there would be no meeting of the City Council. Conse quently, iu the absence of the latter the learned alderman preferred his charges, and the learned physiciau obtained his bill, thus robbing not the City Physiciau but the city treasury, for the City Physi cian would not have charged forservices that were unnecessary. But the said learned alderman, finding that what he had done was distasteful to the majority of the Council, called on the druggists aud instructed them not to put up any prescription ordered by said City Physi cian, declaring that he had abolished the office. The absurdity of such a declara tion soon subjected him to the ridicule of the citizens. But he was determined to persevere in his folly, and succeeded eventually in verifying the aphorism of “fool for luck,” for there happened to be another squash head like his own on the board of aldermen and who was chair man. It was, moreover, an old squash, wrinkled, dried up and long gone to seed. But now Gomes THE DENOUEMENT of the tragedy, melodrama, or whatever else it may be called. Expectation had stood on tip-toe among the citizens for more than a week, awaiting the next meeting of Council, and I will venture to say that the renowned melodrama of the “Forest of Bondy, or Dog of Montargis,” never drew to a theatre a greater rush than this meeting of the Council on that occasion. There were four aldermen pre sent, the aforesaid sage and venerable squash head presiding. The learned al derman, of the “Infallible Remedy,” appeared, although he had pos itively declared that he would not, to reiterate his charges against the City Physician to exculpate himself from the dirty business in which he had been engaged with the other physician, and who together may be termed par nobile fralrum. At the meeting of the Council this al derman reiterated his charges, supported by the physician. Ia vain did the City Physician try to defend himself —he was ruled out, and when he made in an un dertone to a friend privately the “gentle insinuation" that the said learned aider man told a lie, the aforesaid venerable squash head, by the instigation of said alderman, ordered the Marshal to conduct the City Physician out of the hall. Verily we are ahead of the age here in legal jur isprudence. at least. The upshot of all of this has been that the City Physician has not only been swindled out of his just fees, and the City Treasury robbed, but he has been denied an appeal to the City Council for $5 fine unjustly imposed, and a remit tance of the city license for $5 50 ille gally imposed. But this is summary justice, and yon in your “old fogy” town of Savannah are behind the age. A CASE BEFORE THE MAYOR’S COT7BT. There is within the precincts of this ciudad , a settlement composed of the “great unwashed.” Here, on the banks of the Maria Sanchez, which rivals with its crystal waters the world-renowned Niger ( perhaps more anciently Nigger,) “Afrtc’s sunny sons and daughters” have built a city comparing favorably in ail its aspects, its style of architecture, etc., etc., with the famous “Borrioboolah Gab,” on the banks of the aforesaid classic stream. Here, also, these scions of the noble blood of Congo have revived the social habits and religious rites of their distinguished ancestors, with the excep tion of one, which has been so beautifully described by the poet, “and thou, dark Niger, in whose limped stream Afric’s sunny daughters bathe their jetty limbs.” No one has been able to detect these devotees in the performance of this reli gious rite, and the inference, derived from the senses of the casual passer by, would lead to the conclusion that this religious observance, at least, has been discontinued. In this settlement there are a few houses, halls, or whatever they may be denominated, somewhat commo dious, and dedicated as churches, or tem ples, to the worship of certain religious sects. To be as brief as possible, tho following case occurred before the Mayor’s Court: Mrs. F . (white) was brought up for disturbing tho worship of the congregation of the “Holy Bamatelah,” (perhaps Aramathea). The charges were preferred by one E ,a memberYjf the church,one degree removed from an idiot, and who did not testify during the trial. The first witness produced was a “Mrs.” or “Miss Mitchell, she could not tell which, as she testified. Said witness was probably in hue and complexion an exact counterpart of the famous “cream colored mate,” save that innumerable freckles, extending even to the lips, de stroyed the analogy. A CHARACTERISTIC COLOQUY. Mayor—ls your name Mrs. Mitchell ? Witness—Couldn’t zactly say. Mayor—Are you married ? Witness—Couldn’t zactly say. Mayor—“ Mrs.” Mitchell, or “Miss” Mitchell, it is necessary for us to know your name. Can you not state it ? By what name are you called in the town ? Witness—Dat’s de objection, bekaise some calls mo “Mrs.” Mitchell, odders “Miss’ Mitchell, and odders, agen, “Miss” Brown. Counsel for tho defense—Mrs. Mitch ell, or by whatever name you may be called, can you not give us some name by which you can be designated? Witness—Couldn’t zactly tell. Counsel—Well, are you willing to hear tho name of Mrs. or Miss Mitchell or Brown ? Flease state to the court. Witness—Well, it mought be Miss Hill. Mayor—Are you married ? Witness—Couldn’t zactly say dat. Counsel for defense—You must per ceive that our object in asking your name is simply to get at facts. Are you a mem ber or worshipper at this church ? Witness (hesitating for some time) — I goes dere. Counsel for the defense—Now we are getting at what we desire. Were you present in the church on the occasion when Mrs. F. is alleged to have dis turbed the worship of the church ? Witness—l was been day. Counsel for defense-—State what you saw and heard. Here the witness, after many contra dictions, keeping her eyes all the time on the deacon of the church while testi fying, managed to bring out testimony to the effect that “de white ooman come dere and call out de lady.” Counsel for defense—Who do you call “de lady,” the servant girl ? Witness—He nosarbent. Dat’s played out. Counsel for defense—Well, Mrs. F.’s child’s nurse ? Witness shook her ponderous wool sack iu assent. Counsel for defense—What was this child’s nurse doing in the church ? Witness —He been day wid de chile. Counsel for defense—Well, in what manner did Mrs. F. call her out? Did she whoop, yell, or holloa to her, so as to disturb the worship of the church ? Here the deacon fixed his serpent eyes on the witness with such severe scrutiny that she was silent. Counsel for defense perceiving this, made a suggestion. She simply beckoned to her with her hand iu this way. Witness, removing her eyes from the deacon—He cubbetty wid he han for him to cum out wid de chile. Counsel for defense—And she did come out with the child without disturbing the services of the church ? Here again the ponderous mop of wool nodded assent. The witness, further in terrogated, only testified to the above statements. Mr. Bolivus Riles was then called to the stand —Is a registered voter of St. John’s county, and a citizen of St.. Augustine ; was present on the occasion when the worship of the Church of the Holy liamateah was disturbed; said wit ness was of medium height, forehead beau tifully receding, head bald and shining, save where the crisp wool clung to the pa rietes of the cranium, after the fashion of “Uncle Ned.” He was conspicuous among the witnesses, many of whom I have omitted to mention. For, whereas “some was black, and some was blacker,” thi3 one was “the color of a chaw of terbaccer.” Mayor—Are you a member of tie Church of the Holy lianiateeah ? Witness—Guess not, and you knows it, and knows dat I wouldn’t excribe to sech a rowdy, obstropolous setob niggers—l’m a nigger myself—look at my wool —but I wouldn’t rebase myself by ’blongin to sech a mulgus crowd as dat. Mayor—Then you belong to a rival church. Witness—l don’t ’blong to no sech church' as dat—l ’blongs to de Holy Evangelliole Bedlam Church—(Bethel perhaps). Counsel for defense—Where were you on the occasion of the disturbance of the Ramateeah church ? Witness- -I was standing by my gate. Counsel for defense —Did you see Mrs. F. disturb the worship I Witness—l see him by de door talkin’ to de gal wid de chile in he arm. Counsel for defense —What did she say to the girl ? Witness —He tell him dat he don't want him chile to be in no sech a nasty, dirty, stinkin’ place. Counsel for defense —What else did you see and hear? Witness—Migail cum out de church and tell um to git way from dere, or he’ll hab um urrest. Counsel for defense—What did she say to him ? "Witness—He tell um to shet up and mine he own business. Counsel for defense—And Mrs. F. im mediately went away ? Migail, as you call him. is the deacon ? Witness—Dat’s what dey call him. Counsel for defense—What is his name? Witness—l calls him Migail Walley. Counsel for defer se—What does he call himself? Witness—Dat’s more ’an I can tell, an’ anybody else, bekaise he hab tree differ ent name in de last five year. SOME MOBE WITNESSES. The next witness called was the child's nurse; “a suple jade she was, and strong,” with a foot like that of “Love lye Sal’s (in the song\ that kivered up the whole sidewalk.” Indeed, if the opinions of naturalists did not inter vene, she would have been recognized as a veritable specimen of & hybrid be tween the race from Ham and the genius Sirnia. Miss Rosa was put upon the stand, but could not tell perfectly what was her name, “bekaise she didn’t know what it was write down arter she jine the Holy Ramateeah. ” Mayor—“ What was it before yon joined ?” After some reflection, she “ taught dat it was Rosa Barley, but couldn't be sar tain.” Mayor—“Do yon understand the obli gations of an oatb ?” Witness —After looking at him for some time with a stupid leer, shook her head. Mayor—“ Do you know what will be your punishment in another world if yon swear to a falsehood—a lie ?” Witness—Brightening up—“ Jest for no odder crime dan tell a lie ?” She did not know that there was any. Counel for defense—“ Is that the doctrine which they teach at the Holy Ramateeah ?” Witness nodded assent. Counsel for defense —“ That will do, Rosa." DEACON OF THE HOLY i’.AMATEffIUI. The last witness called was the Deacon of the Holj liamateeah. He advanced to the stand, “but here my muse her wing maum cour sic flights are far be yond her power,” to describe the per sonelle of this specimen of humanity. Oriental writers have told us of the in tensity of the “Kohol's jetty dye,” but I can only unpoetically compare his hue to that of a crow painted over with lamp black, and if my description is unrefined, it is the fault of my muse, who Las de serted me just at this most interesting moment. “Nose like a split pear—mouth like a raiiroad bridge,” a physiognomy so strikingly similar to that of “the black Orang of Congo,” as depicted in . Buffoti s “ Histoire Naiurel des Animals, that if he lived in that age he would have been considered the prototype of that illustration. To complete the picture, said witness wore a species of “monkey jacket” so scant in longitude as not to sequestrate the por tion of his “trouserloons” where the linen protruded. Witness was called to the stand. Mayor—What is your name ? Witness—Michael Bailey. Counsel for defense—Was that your name a year ago? Witness (wagging his under jaw and disclosing a fearfully cavernous mouth)— Dat’s de objection, bekaise, when I jine de church I couldn’t keep the same name. Counsel for defense—ls that a rule of yourchurch? Witness- Perzactly. Couifeel for defense—Well, Mr. Bailey, are you deacon of this church ? Witness—l guess I is. Counsel for defense—How, or in what manner, were you made deacon ? Witness—l was sanctify. Counsel for defense —By whom ? Witness couldn't understand, but finally “allowed dat it was by the preacher of the congergation,”but about whose name he was doubtful whether it was Harrison or Brown. Counsel for defense —Now, Mr. Deacon, I want you to state what you saw and knew on the occasion when Mrs. F. is alleged to have disturbed the worship of your church. It is, moreover, alleged that she used provoking language. To whom was that provoking language ap plied ? Was it to the church, or the con gregation in general, or to an individual? Witness—To de majority. Counsel for defense—Well, what did she do more ? Of what other offense was she guilty ? Witness-F-She was guilty of a perhibi tion ? Counsel for defense—l rest the case with your honor. The Mayor declared that “the church must be protected in their worship,” and fined Mrs. F., defendant, for taking her nursing infant out of such a place, terri fied auu almost distracted, five dollars and costs; but it must be observed that theloss of one white vote is not to be compared with that of a whole church congregation just at the eve of a munici pal election. AN INTOLERABLE NUISANCE. This negro settlement is an intolerable nuisance to the city and has been fre quently so represented to each successive City Council within the last two years. The yells, whoops and screams of these various congregations, protracted not only during a whole night but the suc ceeding day, have so depreciated the property of our citizens in that neighbor hood, that whereas Northerners would seek that especial locality to settle, they now refuse it at any price. This is the locality wherein in the days of Menendez, the nephew of Fedro Menendez de Aviles, the Spaniards,had their gardens and nur series. It is now a hole, scarcely inferior to the “Black Hole of Calcutta.” The careless visitor, en passant , is regaled with no such odors as were wafted from the “Gardens of the Hesperides,” but with rather such as would make a saint sniff at his devotions. THE CANADIAN PRISONERS. The Canadian prisoners are still here, Davies watching them—the latter a “perfect bird,” an Irishman, “who carries his heart in his hand.” I am informed that the wife of the older Nichols will bo here in two days, for what purpose is unknown. Perhaps they intend to establish a permanent residence here, but it is presumed that the sum ab stracted from the bank, and secreted somewhere, is by no means as large as supposed. What they have done with it is the question. Otba Yez. Cotton Figures. Tlie New York Financial Chronicle of the 23d states the total receipts of cotton at the various Southern ports, during the week ending the 22d inst., have reached 147,345 bales, against 137,429 bales last week, 102,- 402 bales the previous week, aud 80,268 bales three weeks since, making the total receipts since the Ist of September, 1875, 570,582 bales, against 500,701 bales for the same period of 1874, 'showing an increase since September 1, 1875, of 69,881 bales. The exports for the week ending on the 22d reached a total of 38,879 bales, of which 22,585 were to Great Britain, 398 to France, aud 9,896 to rest of the continent; while the stocks, as made up that evening, were 354,- 481 bales. The New Orleans telegram to the same date shows that besides tho above exports the amount of cotton on shipboard, and en gaged for shipment at that port, is as follows; For Liverpool, 17,000 bales ; for Havre, 14,- 000 bales ; for Continent, 17,000 bales ; for coastwise ports, 12,000 ; total, 60,000 bales ; which, if deducted from the stock, would leave 40,500 bales representing the quantity at the landing and in presses unsold or awaiting orders. From tho foregoing statement it will be seen that, compared with the corresponding week of last season, there is a decrease in the exports this week ot 11,814 bales, while the stocks to-night are 39,926 bales more than than they were at this time a year ago. The market for cotton the past week has been lees buoyant, aud prices have fluctu ated, spots closing last evening below the previous Friday. On Monday, however, with a strong effort to “corner” the market for November, quotations were advanced 3-16 c., to 14 7-IGo. for middling uplands, but there was a quick reactiou, the advance being lost on Tuesday, aud a further decline of |c. being recorded on Wednesday. The export demand has been interrupted by si multaneous decline in gold and exchange, a decline in the Liverpool market, and con tinued scarcity of freight room. The de cline on Wednesday brought out a better demand from home spinners, but as a rule cotton on the spot has been quiet. To-day, the market was fairiy active for consump tion and 1-l Ge. higher. For future delivery much excitement has prevailed. The fluctu ations have been wide and frequent, and as they are not fully represented in our table of "closing prices, the annexed exhibit is compiled : Lowest on Highest on Saturday. Monday. For October 1-tv 14 % For November 13? s 13 % For December 13 15-32 13% For January 13 9-16 13% For February 13% 14 For March 13 i5-16 14 3-16 For April 14% 14 13-32 For May 14 5-16 14% The pressure upon parties who were “short” for October seemed to have abated at the close of Monday’s business, and since then this month has been neglected. Yesterday, however, there were indications that an attempt would be made to manipu late in a similar manner the contracts for November, and that month advanced while the other months were only l-16@|c. higher. Crop accounts for the past week have on the whole been satisfactory, and re ceipts at the ports have continued to show more increase over last year; but legitimate influences have received little consideration. To-day, there was a further advance of l-16c. at the opening, but in view of the decline in gold and free receipts at the ports, the advance was soon lost. The close, however, was at some recovery, and after ’Change there were sales at 1413-32@14 7- 16c. for October, 13 13-32 c. for December, 13 13-16 c. for March, and 14c. for ApriL The total sales for forward delivery for the week are 225,400 bales. For immediate delivery the sales foot up this week 5,852 bales, in cluding 550 for export, 4,002 for consump tion, and 1,300 for speculation. Of the above 800 bales were to arrive. The totals show that the old interior stocks have increasid during the week 7,813 bales, and to date were 16,475 bales less than at the same period last year. The receipts have been 2,827 bales more than the same period last year. Owing to the failure of the Gulf fishe ries great distress is threatened during the coming winter among the scattered fishing population aloDg the rock-bound coast of Labrador. LETTER FROM JACKSONVILLE. The Case of Hirnej Richard—The Proba bilities—Captain Bill Kendrick—Travel to Florid*—'The Rev. Dr. Hicks. [Special Correspondence of tbo Morning News.] Jacksonville, October 24, 1875. Your occasional correspondents from this and other places have forestalled me in news, and leaves me at a loss what to say, yet in a general way I may notice some matters. * bichaed's case. I am told that the grand jury of Nas sau county is a fair one—that is, that there are some intelligent and good men on it. Court is now in session there, and the witnesses are summoned to appear on Tuesday. There is a good deal of in terest felt by the people of this State. The course of Marshal McMurray, Solici tor McDonald and Judge Archibald too much resembles the summary secret ar rests aud imprisonments made in 1865 by the military provost marshals. That our people are iawabiding is shown in the fact that no white citizen has everresisted an officer, while resistance by the ne groes has been frequent. Two or three years ago, two young men (the Scotts) from Maine, murdered a lady and two children, the motive be ing robbery; one was hung, the other sent to the penitentiary. The next year a young man from lowa followed an old man down here and robbed and killed him. He was hung. Lately Newton, a man from Wisconsin, hired by the wife, killed a woman and nearly killed her par amour, Mr. Keech. Newton aud Mrs. Keech are now under sentence of death. I recall these cases to show that these brutal murders were not committed by our own citizens, that the assassins were promptly dealt with, and that there is reason to believe that the assassin who killed Dr. Johnson was from abroad. The absence of motive —personal, politi cal. or pecuniary—even if there was no alibi shown, makes it improbable that Richard could be the man. THE NICHOLS CASE. There seems to be a hitch in the Nichols case, and although arrested, yet so far they cannot be sent back to Can ada. The amount embezzled was proba bly mostly used up before their flight. The lawyers engaged on both sides will get handsome fees in specie. Y’oung Nichols had an insurance in favor of the bank against loss for $5,000 —that is to say, when he entered as clerk he took out a policy from a guarantee company, which insuaed his honesty for that amount, and the bank gets it. CAPTAIN KENDRICK has returned from Bis Northern tour. He gives glo .ving accounts of his reception Large audiences attended his lectures; crowds visited him at his rooms, anxious to hear about Florida; he is sanguine that many thousands of Northern people will immigrate here. Captain K. is a native to the manner born; his early days were spent in the vicinity of the Seminole country. Osceola, the celebrated chief, was his companion and instructor in the chase and wood craft. Arrived at man's estate, he naturally took to the raising of stock, and was constantly in the sad dle in the large ranges of South Florida. He was one o i the first to volunteer in the Indian wars, and done good service. In the 1 ite civil war he was in the field, and at its close returned to his large planting interests, and until the last year has continuously represented his section in the Legislature. Of medium height, with quick, restless eyes, great industry and perseverance, he has been and is now one of our most notable men. At the solicitation of his many friends here and his new acquaintances at the North, he has opened an office and proposes to sell lands. No man in Florida can more intelligently present the advantages of our State. BUSINESS. Rivalry and competition have combined to stimulate our merchants to enlarge and beautify their stores. Bay street now shows some splendid fronts and show windows, while within large and varied stocks are offered at attractive prices. Merchandise ia every variety can be pur chased at such rates that our people have no reason to send abroad. Trade is brisk and increasing. Local and outside trade seeks our city, so easy of access by water aud rail. THE STEAMERS. The Lizzie Baker, of Savannah, the Dictator and City Point, of Charleston, have come out in their new fall suits, bright and cheery, and already show that they are none too early for business, as the full lists of passengers and freight show. Our river steamers also have been refitted and put in excellent condi tion, and carry full loads up the river. COLONISTS. Week by week, from the West, North, and East, colonies come and at once pro ceed to their location, previously selected and made ready for their coming. These new men are men of character and sub stance, of energy and industry, who will at once develop the couutry and organize society. They are without exception opposed to the negrophobists, and have no sympathy with the Radical grass hoppers who have devoured the South. Le Cain, of Marion county, is another one added to the list of carpet-baggers who have come to grief. Stealing, of course, and so they go; others will follow. TRAVEL has set in full six weeks earlier than pre vious years; the boarding houses are already full, houses and rooms occupied. The St. James and the National will not open until December. A great mistake. Some of our capitalists are preparing to erect cottages for rent; no investment would pay better. Families prefer to live this way rather than board, especially if in valids. There will be a great rush South ward this winter. The moderate expense of traveling, the cheapness of living and the climate, all combine to make the Northern people get away from their arctic winters. CROPS. Taking everything on an average, our crops are good. Necessity has induced extra personal labor and economy; people have learned to save, to keep out of debt, and find their advantage in it. This is the true policy—to pay as you go. REAL ESTATE. While real estate has depreciated in price almost everywhere, in Florida it has appreciated. There have been and are constantly being sold lots in the city and country at advanced rates, and mostly for cash, especially improved places, the purchasers immediately taking posses sion. This inflow of money adds to our wealth at once, brings population and future disbursements of money brought from abroad, and adds to production. At least a quarter of a million of dollars lias been invested in real estate here by immigrants in the last year. HICKS. This uneasy errant preacher and politician now proposes to build a church building especially for his own deliverances —that is to say, that it is to be a church independent of all other sects or beliefs,, a kind of variety church , or dollar church, where the patrons can take their choice of any creed at an average price. The Radical party are anxious to get rid of him, but don’t know how. Hicks has been trying to provoke someone to punish him, but no one as yet has thought his worthy diatribes worth reading or notice. He is a kind of a human rocket which shoots up in a blaze and comes down a stick; a dead sea fruit, fair to look upon, but when touched turns to ashes. CHENEY. This Radical leader, who has been re tired by his party for two or three years, now comes to the front as Chairman of the Republican Executive Committee. Now look out for “ways that are dark and tricks that are vain;” an expert in “addi tion, division and silence,” he will bribe, punish or banish the malcontents of his party. I should not wonder if a great change of Federal officials will soon re sult from his restoration. Supplanted as Postmaster oy another, he is not anxious his successor should remain. It is quite probable that Cheney will also become the editor of the Union, and thus have his own organ, and with his known tactics he will soon be master of the political situation. excursion steamers. Several*steamers, fitted up especially for excursions oo the St. John s river, will be out this winter, This will be anew fea ture, and add to our other attractions. Pleasure seekers desire to keep in mo tion. THE STATE FAIR will be held here in January. The society is now considering the choice of grounds. As they will erect buildings, etc., it is desirable to Lave a permanent place. Probably the place will be selected near the city, and ou the river, so that it will be easily accessible by land and water. There is ample material to make a first rate exhibition in all departments; while in the fruit, vegetable and floral depart ments a superior show can be assured. WEATHER glorious—thermometer fifty to sixtv; days bright and sunny ; nights starry-; no heavy rains, no damp fogs : the air is crispy and almost magnetic. People feel brisk and animated ; universal health pre vails. Truthful James. THE SOUTH GEORGIA FAIR. Intel outing Particulars of the Exhibition. [Special Correspondence of the Morning News.] FIRST DAY. Thomasville, October 2G, 1875. As I cannot tell a lie—nor could George Washington—l must commence this let ter by stating that I am writing it in the most comfortable, convenient and ele gant editoiial room in the State—in coun try or city—up stairs or down. And I can also truthfully add that it is presided over by one of the most energetic, suc cessful and generous-hearted newspaper men in Georgia—Capi. John Triplett, editor and proprietor of the Thomasville Times. I shall speak of his being a young old bachelor when I write up the Ladies’ Fine Art Department of the Fair. As th|s is simply an introductory let ter, and unsettled, like the departments of the exhibition, I shall not give your readers a general view of the city and its fair grounds, but briefly state that every thing has been favorable to-day to the success of the South Georgia Fair. Up to last night more entries had been made than at any previous exposition, and when I left the grounds, late this after noon, I met loaded wagons with country produce and machinery and live stock still going in. The weather is lovely, and it seems as though “Success” was to be inscribed on the banner of the Fair all the week through. Of the general character of the exhibition I have already telegraphed you, and will now, to facili tate the business of reporting, give you the Savannah displays first. They are full, but the people here are still adding to their own departments, and I don’t wish to commence on their displays until full and complete. WHAT SAVANNAH IS DOING HEBE. The visitor can hardly turn in any direction without beholding the enter prise of the merchants, mechanics and people of Savannah. But they are most cordially welcomed here, and President Davis and Secretary Hansell gave them every needed attention. They are polite, prompt and efficient officials. I mention this because I have seen another kind at Fairs in this State. Entering the gate, the first thing from Savannah that attracts attention—and it deserves a good deal, with justly deserved praise—is J. L. Morgan’s sugar skimmer and cooler. This is in full operation on a boiler made by S. W. Gleason & Cos., of your city, which is put up in a supe rior manner. Mr. J. L. Morgan is in charge, and kindly explains the merits of his invention. We next pass to the photograph tent of Mr. W. Echard, where are to be seen some very excellent photographs, printed and finished up by D. J. Ryan, of Savan nah, from negatives made by Mr. E. The display is large, varied and quite creditable. Entering the nearest end door of the lower floor of Exhibition Hall, we find C. W. Brunner & Cos., making a good dis play of ladies’ boots and shoes, men’s boots and shoes, and plantation shoes. The stock is not of the fancy order, but is on exhibition for people who want to see what can be done in the way of substantial boots and shoes for wear and not show. P. H. Hallette is in charge. Just beyond, and between the two en trances, Messrs. Ludden & Bates are nicely stowed away in the corner, where they have some sweet-toned, high-priced organs and pianos, and popular sheet music to be used with them. This de partment is still unsettled, but Mr. Lud den is hard at work, and to-morrow there will be “sweet music afloat in the air.” Directly in front of the end door, making themselves seen by everybody, Mr. J. W. Sutlive has arranged Lathrop & Co.’s heavy goods. These include Athens’ fancy checks, stripes, shirtings, yams, drills and sheetings; Early county yarns; Richmond and Augusta striped osnaburgs, and a quantity of lighter goods, which are well displayed. Stepping over to the Mechanical Hall, as we enter the door Palmer & Deppish obstructs our way by a well-assorted lot of plows, cultivators and harrows. They also have on exhibition a wooden pump. Joined to their display is another excel lent collection of plows, bweeps and shovels from G. W. Parish, of Savannah, much of the display being their own work. Outside the hall we find a large and handsome display of buggies, rockaways, phtetons, baby carriages, and harness; also, a sulky made by Daniel O’Connor. A. K. Wilson is in charge of this collec tion, which is a very creditable one for Savannah. - Returning to Exhibition Ilall, and passing up to the second story, we find in front of the doorway a large and ele gant department, arranged in exquisite taste for W. B. Cleve3, where Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines are being put in place by Mr. T. A. Davidson. The col lection is large, with one cabinet ma chine. The prize machine for granges is arranged on a stand and elegantly draped. In the right hand comer Mr. Andrew Ackerman has made a most beautiful and tasty display for Lathrop & Cos. of their tapestries, carpets, window draperies and shades, oil cloths, rugs and other articles. There is nothing prettier in the Fair— except some very lovely maidens. Directly opposite, in the other comer, however, there is lively competition on the part of E. A. Schwarz, who is represented by Mr. J. L. Putnam. This young gentleman has done remarkably well in the artistic arrangement of his window shades, carpets, rugs, oil cloth, piano covers, window tapestries and wall papers, but Akerman had a few articles better fitted to give greater eclat to his display. But both deserve high praise, and well illustrate Savannah energy and good taste. Next is J. M. Cooper & Cos., with a general assortment of books, stationery and fancy articles. It is an attractive place for visitors, and Mr. L. Cannon is polite and attentive to them. Alongside of this department is the elegant and costly display of chine, glass ware, crockery and lamps, a more attrac tive stand than any at the Macon Fair. Mr. W. H. Bolshaw, a very gentlemanly little fellow, adds to the attraction of this department, in which all the young ladies seem to be deeply interested. Opposite is R. B. Hillyard, “himself, himself,” who has most snugly and attractively arranged the elegant samples of his Savannah stock. Hats, caps, furs and gents’ furnishing goods, are so taste fully arranged that even the ladies are compelled to pay tribute to the fine quality of his goods, and the exquisite taste displayed by him in their arrange ment. Passing by costly and magnificent dis plays of jewelry from Quitman and Al bany, we find C. A. Vosburg’s depart ment in front of the end door, where an elegant cabinet Singer sewing machine wins our attention. Other styles are also here, and are being as neatly arranged as the space will allow by Mr. S. L. Mallard. And I will here state that every exhibitor is badly cramped for room, and some of the displays are abso lutely ruined in appearance, owing to the “jammed up” manner in which they are compelled to be arranged. This Fair ought to have been held at Macon, and the Macon Fair held here. Last but not least, by the side of the sewing machines, is located Dr. B. F. Ulmer’s premium display of perfumeries, medicinal extracts, Liver Corrector (silver medal), and Balsom of Blood Root for colds and coughs, all being his own valu able preparations. Mr. E. P. Jones represented this display so well in Macon, and pleased the ladies so much by his politeness, that I reported him from there as Dr. Ulmer. The Doctor, how ever, has no occasion to be offended, for he could not have done better “himself, himself.” A short walk takes mo to the borne department, where Captain George W. Hussey has a fine grey gelding— “Ripton —in which visitors take considerable interest. Captain Hussey has already become quite useful here to the management of the Fuir, and has kindly consented to undertake the labo rious and disagreeable duty of timer for the tournament. As he has a valuable “ time watch,” and is an expert in its use, the time will be correctly given. Mr. C. H. Miller, of your city, has two horses here—a fine mare, “Ida Wells,” and a handsome horse, “ Black Raven"— from his farm in Early county. He is here to take part in the races, but, unfor tunately, broke his sulky on the track yesterday. This, however, will not keep him out. Frank K. Howard, of Savan nah, also has a fine running mare on the grounds. HORSES FROM FLORIDA. I reckon I can include Jacksonville, Fla., iu this report of Savannah entries, and tell your readers, especially in the “Alligator State,” that W. H. Avery, of that city, has here four very handsome horses. They only arrived after dinner and will not be in time for the race this af ternoon. They are named “Iron Duke,” “Sleepy Joe,” “Charley,” “Davy Crock ett.” These horses on their arrival at tracted a large crowd to the horse depart ment, and many compliments were paid them. They will be heard from during the week, as will the other horses. Other fine horses arrive to-night. At three o'clock a running race, open to all, best two in three, half mile heats, fifty dollars to first horse, and fifteen to second horse. J. J. Bush, Albany, en tered “Alice C. P. Davis, lamonia, Fia., entered “Queen Cotton;” W. D Kirkman. Albany, entered “ Black Hawk;” G. W. Lyons, Monticello, Fla., entered “Nellie Lyons.” First heat, poor start, but “ Nellie Lyons" held her own and came out ahead—time 454 sec onds —“ Queen Cotton” following sharp ly in the rear. Second heat, better start, and “Nellie Lyons” still holding her own and winning the heat and race—time 52 seconds —“ Queen Cott’on” close behind and winning second purse. It was a short, exciting and attractive little affair, and no one was demoralized by it. The ladies all went to see it and enjoyed it much. A WORD IN CONCLUSION. Thus have I hastily sketched what Savannah is doing here, and I propose to give your readers a full report of what the noble matrons and sturdy farmers of this section are doing. God bless them for their grand agricultural and domestic displays here to-day—and they are not yet complete. It does the heart good to look at these men and women aud feol that while they live and have health and energy spared them, THE COUNTRY IS SAFE. With such Granges as Boston aud Ock locknee, and Eureka and others, no finan cial crisis can ruin this country. The first two Granges named already have on exhibition about thirty-five bales of cot ton each, and their other displays are so near equal it is hard to tell which will get the prize. Eureka is close behind, and deserves no little credit. I tell you, in all soberness, either of these Granges makes a far better agricultural and do mestic display than the whole State Fair presented to the view of its visitors. But you will hear of them again in my reports of the week. COL. W. T. THOMPSON and his grand-daughter. Miss Wade, are the guests of Colonel A. P. Wright, the well-known banker. In fact, a Centen nial Commissioner, all the way from Philadelphia, could not have been more cordially- received, or attracted more courtesies from the hospitable citizens of this section. The author of “ Major Jones’s Courtship” has not writ ten for this people in vain for twenty five years, and they have to-day con vinced him of this fact by the heartiness of their greetings. In the absence of Har deman, Colquitt, Smith, James, Stephens, and twenty other candidates for Gover nor, he has been strongly urged to-day to allow- his name to be “put in the pot,” but his decided and unchanging reply has been—and will be in future—that “he that maketh a good newspaper is greater than he that is Governor of a State.” SECOND DAY. Thomasville, October 27, 1875. It looked yesterday as though wo might have rain to-day, but I am glad to report that the weather has been most delight ful, and the number of visitors on the Fair Grounds largely increased. It is estimated that nearly three thousand were present this afternoon to witness the races and the tournament. And yet I have seen but one case of drunkenness, and he a man from Florida, aud of some considerable position in society. The best of order prevails here, both in the city and on the Fair Grounds. a general view of the exhibition. As I propose to write up eaclr de partment in due time, I will only say here that the stock department is very full and very fine. This is especially true of hogs, than which I never saw bigger or finer ones. The cattle depart ment is large, and in it are many good animals. The poultry department is splendid, boing nearly the same as at the State Fair. The horse department will make a grand display to-morrow of double teams, buggy and saddle horses. Mr. J. W. Jordan, a very pleasant and cultivated gentleman, from Ameri cus, has here five magnificent horses that attract universal commendation, and will probably carry off some premiums. The double team of black horses is well matched, and he has three buggy horses, one a beautiful and speedy grey horse, Georgia raised by himself, that wins the kighest commendation. The mechanical department is not well filled, and is the only department of which this can be said. The fine arts, domestic, agricultural and other depart ments are really attractive, while the Granges make magnificent displays. Colonel T. H. Hardeman, Jr., Judge H. B. Tompkins and Colonel H. H. Jones express themselves perfectly astonished at the grand resources of the Ocklccknee and Boston Granges, each of which has a fully equipped Fair of its own. They occupy separate buildings, and that of Ocklocknee Grange, of Dun canville, is a perfect bazar of beauty. Not a visitor can enter it and come away without giving utterance to words of high commendation. Eureka Grange also makes a very creditable display, having on exhibition thirty-three bales of cotton made on a three mule farm. There is one other Grange, making a much smaller display, whose name I cannot now recall. But I shall write them all up in subse quent letters. displays in exhibition hall. Mrs. C. A Parsons, of Thomasville, makes a very creditable display of milli nery. W. E. Barnes, of Quitman, has an ele gant display of diamonds, watches and jewelry. J. Jerger, of Thomasville, also has a fine display of jewelry, and a fountain plant stand that is quite attractive. Levy & Way, of Thomasville, have a neat showcase of boots and shoes on ex hibition. W. C. Subers, Bainbridge, has an at tractive assortment of jewelry, and some very elegant music boxes. D. B. Tomlinson, of Savannah, has a large and elegant stock of chromos, pic tures and frames. ’ Scbiff, Goldstone & Hershinger, of Thomasville, make a magnificent display of furniture, one that would do great credit to a State Fair. The Brooks County Manufacturing Association, of Quitman, exhibit a bale of their yarns. L. J. Brush, Ellaville, Fla., has an assortment of furniture made by himself that is creditable to home industry. Master T. P. Pierrepont, of Quitman, thirteen years old, exhibits a specianan of one thousand brick made by him. He is a perfect little “brick” himself. Messrs. Thomas & Black, enterprising young merchants of Thomasville, make a fine display of fashionable boots and shoes. Jam§s Watt, of Thomasville, has a good assortment of stoves in Mechanical Hall. W. M. Smith, of Thomasville, has a reaper and mower in the same depart ment. B. F. Fudge, of Thomasville, is also in this hall, and exhibits stoves. E. W. Drummond, of Savannah, is in charge of the plow department of G. W. Parish. P. McGlashan, of Thomasville, makes a handsome display of saddles, bridles and harness of his owrf make. The Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma chine Company exhibit a machine with an elegant case made of Georgia pine. H. L. Long, of Leesburg, has a de partment for bees, honoy and hives. Ho exhibits the Moon patent improved beo hive, and a fine lot of Italian bees. Collins A Ross, of Macon, have a very large and attractive poultry department. They took 8”25 in premiums at the Stale Fair, and deseivo great credit for their enterprise in making an exhibition here. TROTTING AND RUNNING RACES. The first race of to-day took place at 10 o’clock, and was for trotting horses, mile heats, best two in three, for a purse of s.>o for the first horse, aud 815 for the second horse. W. H. Avery, of Jackson ville, Florida, entered “Iron Duke,” “Sleepy Joe" and “David Crockett.” George W. Hussey, of Savannah, entered “Ripton. The first and second heats were won by “David Crockett”—time, 2:26£ and 2:27, “Sleepy Joe” second. The race was quite exciting aud attracted considerable attention. Hussey s horse “Ripton" lost position iu the second heat by the unhitching of one of the traces of the sulky. He also was matched against three horses from the same stables. The second raco was at 2 o’clock, for running horses, half-mile heats, best two in three, for purse of $35 and sls. W. 11. Avery, of Jacksonville, Fia., entered “ luo G. W. Lyons, Monticello, Fla., entered “Nelly Lyons," aud Judge S. L. Williams, of Dawson, entered “Bill Whirlwind.” The first heat was unfor tunate. The start was bad, leaving “Bill Whirlwind” considerably iu the rear. On the home stretch “ Iuo,” who was in the lead, bolted the track, Jumped over a buggy, breaking it in several places and throwing the rider. No se rious damage was done to horse or rider, and they promptly appeared when the second heat was called. First heat was awarded to “Bill Whirlwind”—time, 46 seconds, “Nelly Lyons” coming in sec ond. The next heat was easily won by “Nelly Lyons"—time, 44 seconds, “Ino” coming in second. The third heat was won by “Nelly Lyons”—time, 45 seconds, “Ino” being second, these horses thereby ■winning the race and taking the purses. FIRST TILT OF THE TOURNAMENT. The tournament commenced at three o'clock, nineteen knights in costume ap pearing in the ring. The following are their names and titles: Peyton Aider man, “Contented s Kuight;” Robert Smith, “Knight of Sunny Hill;” W. W. Stapler, “Knight Fields;” T. A. Polhill, “Knight of Old Mud;” S. S. Sharp, “Kuight of Golden Star;” J. B. Staten, “Knight of Loue Star;” M. F. Dukes, “Kuight of Watchman;” M. M. Brinsou, “Kuight of Fairview;” J. S. Mailard, “Knight of Guards;” J. R. Young, “Knight of Glen Home;” J. C. Hunt, “Kuight of the Chase;” J. F. Stapler, “Knight of Val dosta;” C. T. Bibb, “Kuight of Water loo;” H. M. Young, “Knight of Woods;” Henry Quarterman, “Knight of Friend ship;” W. 11. Branch, “Knight of Ra vens wood;” John R. Luke, “Kuight of Thomas;” W. P. Slater, “Knight of Osceola;” P. J. Paramore, “Knight of Everglade.” These knights made one run each to day, will make another run to-morrow, and the last run on Friday. The prize is four hundred dollars, to be divided equally among the first four of the most successful riders. There are six rings on the course, and the run is one huudred and seventy -five yards, to bo made in thirteen seconds. Judge H. W. Hopkins, of Thomasville, is superintendent of the tournament, and makes a very agreeable and efficient master of ceremonies. The knights are from Lowndes, Mitchell and Thomas counties, in this State, and Leon aud Jeffersou counties, Florida. A large crowd of visitors were present during the riding this afternoon, and were greatly pleased with the fine appearance of the knights, in their rich aud attract ive costumes. The scores to-day were pretty good, two knights talcing five rings each, and seven taking four each. One took all the rings, but fell short of the time a brief second, and thereby lost. The quickest time made was eleven aud one-quarter seconds, and the slowest thirteen and a half seconds. The grand tournament ball takes place on Friday night. BASE BALL CLUBS AT WORK. The base ball contest commenced this morning and is attracting considerable attention, although a great many persons declare it a nuisance. The first clubs to play wore the Aucilla, of Boston, and the Southwestern, of Thomasville, both clubs in uniform. The playing was not remarkably good and the score footed up only 58 for the Southwestern, the winner, and 29 for the Aucilla. As soon as this contest was ended the Jnniors, of Savannah, and the Socials, of Quitman, took the field, and closed their contest with a score of 17 to 7, in favor of the Juniors. This, I am told, will give the Juniors the second prize, if they do not win the first prize in their contest to-morrow with the Georgia Base Ball Club, of Savannah. These clubs comprise the five contestants for the prizes, which will be two hundred dollars, divided into first and second prizes. The handsome and fancy uniforms of tho clubs attract a great deal of attention, and make the contests a somewhat marked feature of the Fair. The playing takes place inside the race track and in view from Exhibi tion Hall, from which the ladies watch the contest with considerable pleasure. Everything about the races and matches is quiet and orderly, and the wheels of fortune and other tricks for winning money are almost unnoticed by the good and sensible people of this section. A FEW SCATTERED ITEMS. Messrs. Ludden & Bates’ musical-de partment is in full operation, and has been made attractive to-day by some very superior vocal and instrumental perform ances. The contest for the best per former on piano (instrumental and vocal) takes place to-morrow morning, and as there are about fifteen entries it promises to be quite lively and interesting. Judge Tompkins (who is most cordially received here) and Mr. A. P. Adams tell me that the handsomest young lady at the Fair to-day is from Savannah. And I would here state that the Forest City is largely and most creditably represented here by most agreeable ladies and gentle men, all of whom are being veiy hospita bly treated by the glorious people of Thomasville. The Franklin Printing House, of At lanta, is represented here by the same display which it made at the State Fair, and it is one of which any city should be proud. Under the efficient superin tendence of Mr. J. P. Harrison, this es tablishment has become second to no similar printing houso in the South. The jewelry displays here are perfectly magnificent, and no State Fair ever had as many or more elegant ones. Yet they are all from small inland cities and towns, where such displays would hardly be looked for. Mr. W. E. Barnes, in addi tion to his diamonds and jewelry, exhib ited a good assortment of silverware and an elegant specimen of his own engrav ing. Sidney Herbert. WnY Editors Don’t Suicide. —The New York correspondent of the Cincin nati Gazette, in a recent letter, says: “While speaking of suicide as a feature in human experience, I am led to the re markable fact that editorial life exhibits so general an exception. While we have had instances of self-inflicted death among lawyers, bankers and mechanics, such a case has never occurred among the journalists of this city. One may reasonably inquire what is the cause of this exemption ? They labor intensely, and are generally ill-paid, and they have a full share of life’s hardships, which they endure till their change comes in course of nature. I can give no other reason for this except that the profession is constantly busy, and works with an approval of conscience, since its labors are for the public weal. Editors in fact are so occupied with range of thought embracing public interests that they have little time to think about them selves. Walter Scott made the remark after he had reached bankruptcy that nothing saved him from insanity but his habits of writing. His mind was thus led away from the contemplation of his miseries. Journalists are so engaged in chronicling the woes of others that they lose sight of their own.” When Raoul Rigault was at the head of the Communistic Police Department iu Paris, an old friend came to request the favor of the release from prison of a map supposed to be a reactionary. “ Im possible,” said Rigault, “impossible. But I’d be happy to do you any other favor; and if there is any other man in Paris you want locked up, you have only to name him ” The Rev. Charles Fisher, of Hartford, Conn., has married 1,000 couples. He would have retired from the business long ago, but the kissing of brides has become such a confirmed habit with him that he can’t quit it without an attack of the delirium tremens. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. <J Summary of the Week’., Dlapatchea \ IN MEMOUIAM. Richmond, October 26,-This day ha*been made memorabio m the annals of Richmond and has lent; lus ro to tho proud name of 4 lrgima by the tribute of i,„ p eop i e to the ' memory ot its gallant warrior, patriot, and Christian soldier, Gen. T. J. (stonewall) Jackson, on the occasion of the formalin augoration of the statute by Polev, pre sented to Virginia by a number of English gentlemen, flnf imposing pageant and in teresting ceremonies combined to make the grandest demonstration ever witnessed in this city. Tho attractions of the State Fair aud this extraordinary event, brought to gother people from every direction within tho borders of the State as we n * 8 f r°“ , .sympathizing communities beyond. I Ins tact was evidenced on all sides by the crowded condition of the streets, tho holiday appearance of tho citv tho many thousands of spectators along the line of march aud the general enthusiasm that prevailed Decorations of every de scription were to bo seou iu every direction embracing evergreens iu every conceivable shape, festoomugs of the national colors appropriate inscriptions, tho banners ami flags of many nations, tho Federal and English colors predominating. At an earlv hour the principal streets began to present an animated appearance, the crowds aim. mentiug steadily till the procession moved by which lime the sidewalks along the route of the march were crowded with sur-iutr masses and every available place whero a view could bo had rilled with eager spectators The procession occupiod one hour and a halt iu passing a given point, moving rapidly. It was composed of all the city military, iQ fautry and artillery; visitiug companies from Norfolk, Petersburg, Charlottesvil e Staunton, Williamsburg and North Carolina’ a corps of Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute, with their battery; Cadets of the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Blacksburg, Ya.; surviving members of many commands of tho late war, including those of the famous Stonewall Brigrade; the Catholic societies of Richmond, students of Richmond College, singing societies and a long cortoge of carriages aud other vehicles containing many distinguished persous. General Joseph E. Johnston was Chief Marshal, aud General Harry Ilolh, his prin cipal assistant. Nothwithstauding General Hoth’s letter tho colored organization de cided not to turn out, although it was be lieved they would up to the last moment. Arrived at the Capitol tho procession was massed iu the vicinity of tho voiled statue and the platform from which the oration was to be delivered. After prayer bv Bishop Doggett, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Governor Komper made an introduc tory address, iu which he spoke in tho most fooling terms of the occasion and in eulogy of Jackson. In one of his refer ences to this tribute to the memory of a great man, ho said : “Lot it endure as a perpetual expression of that world-wide sympathy With true greatness which prompted so noble a gift from Groat Britain to Virginia, and lot its preservation attest Iho gratitude of the commonwealth to thoso great-hearted gentlemen of England who originated and procured it as a tribute to tho memory of her sou.” 110 conclude,! by introducing the Rev. M. 1). Hoge, of the Presbyterian Church, as tho orator of the day. Dr. Hoge, after an eloquent exor dium, iu which lie alluded to the hallowed memories suggested by tho occasion, and tho inspiring scone before him, discussed what ho considered three elements of tho secret of Jackson’s power and influence: First. Iu tlio fact that he was -the incarna tion of thoso heroic qualities which fit their possessor to lead and com mand men, and which therefore always attract the admiration, kindlo tho imagination, and arouse the enthusiasm of the people. Second. His vas the greatness which comes without boing sought for its own sako— the unconscious greatness which results from self-sacrifice and supremo de votion to duty. Third. Tlio purity aud ele vation of his character as tho servant of the Most High God. Dr. Hoge eloquently and ably illustrated and enforced these points by striking inci dents in tho life of tho great Christian h dier. Iu his conclusion, he alluded to ti,o condition of tho country, and said that a soldier’s parolo was a sacred thing, and tho followers andpomrades of Stonewall Jacks i would bo true to their parole and tlio Uni, i of these American States, but at the same time that Union can only command the r lioarty love when it returns to those gro .; fundamental principles of the Coustitutjm which gives to all States equal rights with Massachusetts and New York. He con eluded by summoning the spirits of the he roes aud statesmen of the pa t, whose sculptured, forms greet the eye m Capitol Hill, to speak words of wisdom and patriotism for tlio guidance of the urescut, and quoted from J ,ckeon words , atlm, r ’ the same hallowed lessons. The oration was frequently interrupted byen.hu untie applause. As the last words of iho unitor died away, the veiling of the mon iment was suddenly withdrawn, and, amid tin; thun dering cheers of the multitude, the filing ot musketry and the booming of cannon, the bronze figure of Jackson greeted the gaze of the assembled thousands. At this point Geu. Page, of Norfolk, introduced to the crowd Gen. Jackson’s only child, a little girl of thirteen, who was received with deafening and continued cheers. The ceromouies were’ concluded by tho singing of Luther’s grand anthem: “A Castle of Strength is our Lord,” by tho Gesang Vereiu of Virginia, tho Rich mond Philharmonic Association and other amateur singers, numbering nearly one huudred and fifty male voices, accompanied by the combined bands that were in the procession. Tho city is to-night illuminated and there is a gorgeous display of fireworks from the Capitol Square. THE VIRGINIA CITY FIRE. Virginia City, October 26.—-Tho firo broke out about daylight on a street near Taylor, a point in tlio southwestern circuit of the business and thickly settled portion of the city, and spread rapidly, extending east ward, toward the ravine, m which are situ ated works and mills, and several prominent mines, aud reaching as far as F street, crossed Union and Sutton streets, covering a space of about ten blocks. As the fire worked up C street, tho offices of the Terri torial, the Enterprise aud the Chronicle were destroyed. Piper’s Opera House was next in flames, and it became evident that the railroad depot aud hoisting works of tlio Consolidated Virginia Mine Company were in danger. The water supply wag inadequate, tho engines were of little use, and the only course left was to blow up tho buildings. It was too late, however, for in a few minutes the depot and hoisting works were in flames. The latter were recently completed at an expeoso of several hundred thousand dollars, and wore the finest in tho Comstock Lode, continuing to tho north and east, and were only partially completed. The mill of the California mine and Consoli dated Virginia mill were- soon in flames, which spread still further north to tlio Ophir hoisting works, destroying them also, which head was about the limit of destruction in that direc tion. Tlio lire is dying out for want of fuel from Taylor street, near which the fire originated. It spread south ward against the wind, destroying tho branch office of the Bank of California, Wells, Fargo A Co.’s Express Office, and everything else iu ils line. At this'point tho Gould A Curry Works were in immi nent danger, but were fortunately saved. In short, near the entire business portion of tho town is in ashes. Hotels, churches, county buildings, newspaper, telegraph and express offices are all swept away. Over ten thousand persons are made home less. The wind is piercing aud much suffer ing is anticipated before temporary shelter can be procured. It is impossible to con jecture the amount of the loss. iThe de struction of tlio mills aud hoisting works above referred to will nrobably entail a loss of a million dollars. Fortunately the shafts of both the Ophir and Consolidated Virginia were blockaded, and tho fire was kept out of the mines. Tho Ophir men say that possibly their loss may be less than at first supposed, as the building was of light frame and may have burned without destroying tbo machinery. The loss on buildings and merchandise in the city must be very great, although cov ered to a great extent by insurance 1* not known to what extent the n !- ■■ hoisting works were insured, cxcep ease of Ophir, where tho loss is p. from $150,000 to $200,000 with an il of $60,000. THE FIRE IN VIRGINIA CITY. San Francisco, October 27.—A dispato. from Virginia City says : It is impose r. present to slate the loss of life occ : by the fire. Two were kiiled on C str ;. ; falling walls, and there are rumors of casualties. Hundreds of families are less and hungry. Tne school bousi and public buildings are left unharrm they are open to the people, but if in ate relief is not extended, much su will ensue. Utter demoralization in the city, and men, women and children arc wandering about the streets seeking shelter. The surrounding hills are dotted with camp fires. But few saloons re main, but the supplies of liquor have not been lacking. The streets are alive with a drunken mob of military, patrolling tho streets for the protection of property. No definite advices have yet been received as to the extent of the damage to several mining properties involved. The total loss by tiro is now placed at from tLree to four million dollars. San Francisco, October 27. — Approximate figures from the insurance companies place the losses sustained by them at Virginia City in the neighborhood of $1,200,000. Among the heaviest losers are the .Etna, Imperial and Queen and Commercial Union, about SIOO,OOO each; the North British and Mercantile, $60,000; the London Assurance and Underwriter’s Agency, $50,000 each; the Hartford and .Phoenix about $35,000 each, and other E.stern and foreign companies for smaller amounts. Among tho local com panies the Commercial loses $100,000; Home Mutual, $50,000 or more, and the Fireman’s Fund, $30,000. None of tho companies admit that they are at all embarrassed by their own losses'. A dispatch from Los Angeles promises liberal subscriptions of money and supplies. • butler’s bonanza. Fredericksburg, Ya., October 28.— The Herald of this city announces to-day that Gen. B. F. Butler has purchased a gold mine in this vicinity. Recent developments have attracted considerable attention to the mining resources of this section of Yir ginia.