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Sawannah Weekly Hews THK ULI’M IRON XPADK. *Y W. . RAINWATER. V! r *" JJ* device* whi' h renin* ha* made. vlu.u o **s°® or aft. <*r for commerce or trade, tjlth pulley or abaft, wheel, *aw. or with lilade, ot many compare with the Glum Iron Spade. Hio few be the honor* and compliment* paid J nta ungainly tool—proud man '* potent aid— l here * glory and honor, which never can fade, "looglng alone to the Glum Iron Spade. JJf® P®*ce amilea aerene in annahine and ohade, And bold enterprise wake* mountain and glade, I ne grandest foundation* of nrojrre** are laid, By renolnte hand*, with the Olnm Iron Spade. Grim war. with it* banner*, it* battle and raid, It* gay bivouac and It* nrond e*planade, h*l< of it* valor, ft* pomp and parade, withont it* great weai>on, the Glam Iron Spade. In whatever land* we have wander'd or utraycd— in palace or hovel, in court or arcade with pleaimre, with care; or ar children we played— We ve met the imprint of tlie Gium'lron Spade. Thou grand excavator and emblem of grade— Great lever of Thrift—march on, promenade ! The thousand* who scorn thee in life. I'm afraid, W 111 meet thoe too bood, at tfau grave, Iron Spade. THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Call of a t .invention Kelntive lo the to. cation and Conatrurllon of the Texas Pacific, and Other illallera. Chamber or Commerce, > Memphis, October 28, 1875. i Dear Sir It is understood that at the next session of Congress the effort will be rne wed to procure the passage of a bill in the aid of the Texas and Pacific Railroad; and it is known that a conven tion has been called to assemble in St. Louis on the 23d of November next to take action m regard to a Southwestern Pacific Railroad. Iu view of the prac tical and vital interests involved in these trim;, continental railroad enterprises, and especially in view of the traas ceinfant importance of tho Texas and Pacific road to the people of the Middle, Southern and Southwestern States, the Memphis Chamber of Commerce, at a lute meeting, appointed the under signed a committee to arrange for the assembling of a convention in this city, on Friday, the 19th day of Novern bei next, to be composed of delegates from the States most immediately inter ested. The propor location of the Texas and Pacific road, and particularly of the eastern terminus of the grand trunk and its radiating branches, are matters the importance of which cannot be over estimated in the influence they will ex ert upon the general prosperity of tho Southern and Southwestern States, and especially upon the commercial welfare of our seaports and cities. Tho especial object, therefore, in the call of this convention at Memphis -a city that fools itself most deeply interested—is for the purpose of conference, and to secure harmony of views and concert of action, withont which no reasonable hope can be enter tained of a successful application for the old of tho National Government; and we cordially invite and earnestly request that those who feel an interest in com mon with us, and especially the people of tho Middle, Southern and Southwestern States, to meet with us here iu conven tion on the day designated by the Cham ber of Commerce—whose wishes we represent—to take such action in the premisos as may be deemed advisable. Respectfully, F. 8. Davis, .Jacob Thompson, S. 11. Dijnscomii, Enoch Enhley, J. W. Clapp, T. J. Latham, Sam. M. Gates, Committee. To facilitate the deliberations of the convention, tho committee would re spectfully suggest the following mode of representation: Thut the Governor of each State repre sented, appoint not exceeding five dele gates for the State at large, and one for each Congressional District. That each city or town appoint but two delegates for a population under five thousand, and one for each additional ten thousand. That each Chamber of Commerce, Cot ton ExcLiango or Hoard of Trade, will ap- PjkfiißLfor fifty members one delegate, fat* 1 one hundred two, for three hundred three, and for each additional two hundred mem bers, one delegate. - That each luuo- porated railroad, steam boat or mining company will appoint not more than two delegates. All members of Congress and United States Senators, whoso constituents are interested iu the enterprise, are cordially invited to be present and participate in the deliberations of the convention. Arrangements have beon mado with railroads terminating at Memphis to carry delegates to anil from the conven tion for one fare. F. S. Davis, Chairman Committee. John S. Took, Sec. Memphis Chamber of Commerce. Torn is King. A few weeks sinoe we noticed having Hcoti an ear of corn raised in Sumner county which had 1,272 kernels, showing the remarkable gain of over twelve hun dred fold. Now there is lying on our table au oar of sound white corn, the seed of which are smaller aud more numerous 1,386. The rows are 22 iu number, aud the grains in each row average 63, giving the aggregate above . stated.. The possibilities of this American ce i il in our American soil and climate have not been studied with that scientific thoroughness which tho importance of the subject demands. The plaut is much more valuable for forage than for its seod or grain. Last year a French farmer raised sixty-five thousand pounds of green forage (maize or oora) per acre. This crop was kept iu pits iu its green state, aud fed to dairy cows iu the winter at a large profit. No other field crop paid so well. Whilo studying a staple grain that yields with common care and culture thir teen hundred and eighty-six fold on the Heed planted, some may doubt whether there is as much of blood forming elements iu the large stalks aud leaves of the plant as in its seeds. Brought to the test in producing beef aud milk, the yield is greater. Our corn changed into dairy products at the right time in the growth of the plaut will give the farmer more profit than other crops, if his but ter and oheeso are sent to Europe with ooltou aud tobacco to find consumers. Corn is king, because there is moro money iu it than iu any other product of Yu' 4. an soil, but, like the French culti vator*. we must bring advanced art and science te our assistance and learn to keep our best fields, when green with this crop aud the seeds begin to form substantiß y in that condition the year round, to/eed green maize to all growing auiwals yielding meats, horse-flesh and wool, as well as milk, butter and cheese. Corn is jur best capital. Plant a gold dollar aud see how long it will be before a stock bearing 1,386 dollars like the parent seed can be harvested by a bul liouist ?—Nashville A merican. Daring Robbery on a New York Street Car. — New York. October 30. — On Thursday evening last John B. Poluier, a wealthy gentleman from Con necticut. in company with H. B. Howard, a relative, took a New York Third avenue car at the Bowery. Mr. Howard entered the car, and Palmer, who is somewhat corpulent, followed. Before he had rlv -d ou the platform his friend was msnie the car. The conductor quickly closed th 1 door, leaving ou the platform Palmer and the strangers. Palmer was about to open the door, when he felt a tug at his watch chain, and simultaneously his arm* w. re pinioned by two of the men, while a third rifled his pockets, taking therefrom his pocket-book, contain ing about $750 in bills and checks to the of $l,lOO. Palmer struggled, for help, and Howard, hear iuWUf’MMf'ftr'Tushed to the door to help his friend, but could not open it. It was either held by the conductor or had been strapped. The conductor, iu the mean time, made no attempt either to prevent the robbery or to stop the car. Palmer managed to free one hand and grasp one of the robbers, but he was quickly obliged to let go, as the other caught him by the legs to throw him off the car. The robbers then escaped with their booty. Palmer turned upon the conductor and accused him of being in collusion with the thieves, but that person denied it, saying that he did not know they were robbing him. “Piety,” remarked an Arkansas preach er to his congregation the other day, “does not consist in noise. Tbe Lord can see you give to the needy just as easily as he can hear you pray the roof off,” THE SOUTH GEORGIA FAIR. Exhibition of the Grnngra— A llnanlflrei.t IM*plnv—What Sooth Crortfa Can Do Moral llfiert of the Grnn. Mhaw— Penraoal, Partlcnlar aid In Detail. (Special Correspondence of the Morning News.] Thomasville, October 30, 1875. If I were asked to name the most at tractive feature of the splendid Fair which closes hero to-day so successfully, I should unhesitatingly point to the magnificent Grange displays which at tract such universal attention and call forth such generous and well-de served commendation. Such an exhibi bition of neighborhood agricultural and domestic products and industry has never before been witnessed in this section, and I doubt if any other portion of Georgia has ever made such a vast and diversified display of its resources. The rivalry which calls forth this display, in a contest for the prize, is a generous and laudable one. It has made each Grange more careful in the culture and selection of its products, and more energetic and untiring in bringing to public notice the abundant resources of its thrifty mem bers. OCKLOCKNEE OBANOE. Entering the gate of the Fair Grounds, the first building on the right hand, as the visitor passes on to Exhibition Hall, is occupied by Ocklocknee Grange, No. 228, of Duncanville, located about twelve miles from Thomasville. This Grange was organized nearly two years ago with thirty members, and now numbers one hundred and fifty-one. The follow ing are its officers: Master, A. F. Berry; Overseer, B. F. Walker; Secretary, T. E. Dickey; Treasurer, W. J. Dickey; Lec turer, A. Moseley; Chaplain, W. E. Hayes; Steward, T. J. Brown; Assistant Steward, A. C. Brown; Gate Keeper, R. •I. Hayes; Ceres, Mrs. M. A. T. Dickey; Flora, Miss Mollie Van Brunt; Pomona, Miss Lila Copeland; Lady Assistant Steward, Miss S. E. Dickey. The building occupied by this Grange is nearly square, and of large size (the exact dimensions not being known to me, l caunot state them), and every inch of space on floor, tables, sides and rafters, that can be used for that purpose, is made to display to the eye of the visitor some article of farm product or domestic han diwork. The rafters fairly groan under their heavy burden of quilts, coverlets and counterpanes. Of these articles alone I noticed one hundred and eight calico quilts; forty-eight counterpanes; four silk quilts, (three of which are perfect gems and quite valuable) ; two worsted quilts : eight coverlets and two comforts. I simply enumerate these articles in or der to show what the noble ladies of one little country Grange have done In a sin gle department of domestic handicraft. And the large display of fine baby under clothing and dreses gives evidence that there ure mothers who have many mater nal cares devolving upon them. The display of canned fruits, jellies, wines, preserves, and articles for table use, is very large indeed, and of the finest quality. To Mrs. Col. Thomas J. Young was awarded the Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine for the largest collection of articles in this Grange, the most of them being in this particular department. This domestic lady has also taken special premiums for jellies and othor articles in various departments. Mrs. Dr. S. J. .lones has made sixty en tries; Mrs. Henry Mitchell, seventy; Mrs. Harriet Miles has here sixteen quilts; Mrs. Sophroma Mitchell twelve fine white homespun counterpanos and eight pairs home-made socks, the latter taking a pre mium at the Hffite Fair. Iu addition to other entries, Mrs. Col. Young has eight varieties in her fine collection of poultry. Dr. Jones had fifteen head of poultry ou exhibition; R. R. Mitchell, seventeen, and Judge Hayes six, the whole making a very large aud creditable poultry show for a mere neighborhood exhibition of this kind. I have mentioned these entries simply to show what individual effort has done for this grand Grange display. Many othor members, of both sexes, made from twouty to fifty or more entries of articles, which are scattered throughout the vari es departments. Mr. John S. Dickey y?vkes fifty- A marked fea ture of the Home-made goods are two shawls, made from wool raised on his place, by Judge James T. Hayes; also six suits of clothing from the same wool, the sewing of tho suits being done with silk raised and spun on his place. His daughter, Mrs. Captain R. I’. Doss, ex hibits a very handsomely and elaborately knit pair of silk stockings, of her own make, from silk raised by her on her plantation. These stockings attract the attention of all visitors, and have won the highest commendation. The sewing silk made by Judge Hayos and these stockings have settled the question that silk culture can be made profitable for domestic purposes, if not for traffic. It would be impossible for me to enu merate oven the various departments of this Grange iu the space allowed me for a notice of the Granges, and I will leave the exhibition room with the remark, honestly made, that in everything needed for the table, the wardrobe, the parlor, sitting room or bedroom of a neat, at tractive and comfortable home, Ocklock nee Grange has samples worthy of special notice, from a picture for the parlor walls to a peck of the finest of potatoes for the kitohen table. The gap botweeu these extremes seems to be well and creditably filled. Outside the building aro 45 bales of cotton, 78 horses and mules, 51 cattle, 21 hogs and 12 sheep and goats, thus showing, as does also the general agricul tural display, that the men, like the mat rons of the premium Grange, are indus trious aud successful in their depart rneut. They have nobly won the prize, and it is to be hoped that they will now press on to a still greater success in the grand centennial year that will soon dawn upon us ns a nation. They have done remarkably well, but they are capable of doing even better things than they have done here in this display. BOSTON GRANGE. This excellent Grange is located at Boston, about twelve miles from Thom asville, and is numbered 513, having been organized in January, 1874. The growth of this Grange has been recent and rap id, as its membership has increased dur ing the past six months from fifty to one hundred and eighty. This shows that muoh of the work for the present Fair must have been done by the original .members, the new comers not having "hail sufficient time to prepare entries for many of the departments. The officers of Boston Grange are : Master, Dr. J. P. Turner; Secretary, T. T. Stephens; Chaplain, Rev. J. M. Rushing; Overseer, J. C. Stanaland; Lecturer, J. B. Everett; Gate-Keeper, Z. \V. Howell; Steward, A. B. Oone; Assistant Steward, .J. M. Massey; Treasurer, J. A. Stanaland; Ceres, Mrs. T. T. Stephens; Flora, Mrs. J. H. Everett; Pomona, Mrs. J. C. Stana laud; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. J. M. Massey. The display made by this Grange is one of which any Grange in the country might well be proud, aud as Col. Harde man and Gen. Colquitt remarked, it was no easy task to decide between the merits of this and the Ocklocknee display. Iu some departments Boston Grange excels all others, as does Eureka in cereals. The prize was awarded to Ock locknee for the greatest general display. By reference to the premium list, when pmblished, it will be seen that both Boston and Eureka Granges have been awarded special premiums in several departments* As near as can be ascertained, there are twenty-five hundred articles exhibited by Boston Grange, which certainly is a number high enough for an entire or dinary county Fair. Mrs. J. M. Massey contributes two hundred and thirty arti cles, Mrs. K. L. Taylor three hundred and twenty-five, and Mrs. Joshua Carroll sixty, all hers being home made. Other members make large contributions, but their names cannot be ascertained at this time. The variety is about the same as in Ocklocknee, and inoludes pictures and frames for the parlor, potatoes and pork for the kitchen, and articles for out-door use. There are one hundred quilts, one hun dred and five counterpanes, and other articles of bedding in this collection. I have been much pleased with several dresses made of homespun. The patterns are very pretty indeed, and the dresses being well made attract much favorable comment. I should also notice fifty-one yards of home-made cloth, and seven suits of home-made clothing—spun, woven and made at home. There is the usual collection of crochet and needle work, numbering over one hundred arti cles, and twelve pieces of shuck work The variety of seeds and cereals is also good, and over the entrance is a beautiful design— “ Boston Gbanoe’ —made entire ly of cereals, and Ceres herself would be flattered at the sight of this elegant dis play of rural artistic taste. In this con nection I have discovered some specimens of home-made starch, and also examined the root from which it is produced, but am not able to give the name of the plant. It grows in the vicinity of Bos ton, however, and from it the fanners’ wives make a very good article of starch by simply gratiDg the root in the same way that horse radish is prepared for use. In addition to other articles for table use I notice 325 pounds of bacon and 115 pounds lard. Mrs. Jane Mitchell has here some orange preserves put up in this county twenty years ago. There are also a castor and linen table cloth used in England in 1805, a glove one hundred years old, stockings ninety-two years old, and Chinese tea seed. Outside the build ing, which is large and well filled, this Grange makes another display. There are three bales of pressed hay, forty bales of cotton, ninety-one head of horse's and mules, thirty-five hogs, thirty cows, eight fine oxen, one hundred and sixteen fowls, and fifty varieties of fruit trees and vines. Boston Grange, therefore, has no need to feel cast down because the prize has been won by Ocklocknee, for everybody pays the members of this Grange the most generous honors for their magnificent display, although it does fall ju->t a little short of winning the prize. The dinner given by Boston Grange yesterday tells the true character of the true men and women of this or ganization—that they not only live at home, but live well. All honor, then, to Ocklocknee and Boston Granges—than which none more successful in agricul tural and domestic industries can be found. EUREKA GRANGE. I cannot pass this Grange without fa vorable comment, because its display is the smallest and its proportions prevents it from attracting general attention. The visitor who has an eye of critical accuracy iu agricultural matters finds in this small collection many of the finest and most meritorious products of the soil now on the Fair Grounds. I think it has taken a special premium for best five-acre yield of cotton, best agricultural display, and best five bales of cotton. As I have not the premium list at hand I cannot tell bow many other special premiums its members have taken. I am pleased to notice a yield of thirty-three bales of cot ton from a three-mule farm, which shows that they have good soil where this Grange is established, and know how to cultivate it in a most successful and praiseworthy manner. Eureka Grange, No. 039, comparatively speaking, is but an infant, having been organized only about a year. It is located some eleven miles south of Thomasville, near the Florida line, and has but seventy.five members at this time. Its officers for the present year are as fol lows: Master, John T. Rushing; Overseer, G. W. Swift; Secretary, J. D. Turner; Treasurer, E. R. Young; Lecturer, G. W. Burton; Chaplain, W. W. Bostwick; Steward, J. B. Thomas; Assistant Steward, D. A. Dixon ; Gate-Keeper, T. L. Dixon; Ceres, Mrs. E. J. Young; Pomona, Mrs. D. T. Forrest; Flora, Mrs. S. E. Dixon; Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Mary Thomas. Few in number*, and with a small display, this plucky little Grange has held its own in the con test, aud the numerous special premiums given it show tho superior merit of much that it has on exhibition. I think Eureka Grange makes but lit tle, if any, display outside the building set apart for its use. It had no horses or mules in the stock ring, in competition with the other Granges, but it consoled itself in making the best display of cere als. The association prize for the largest general display has been awarded to Ock locknee Grange, and the special premium for the largest display made by any one lady in the prize Grange has been award ed to Mrs. Thomas J. Young, and con sisted of a fine Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine. Mrs. Young’s display is very large and most meritorious in all re spects, and her skill and energy have been rewarded with several special pre miums. In fact, the members of all the competing Granges have carried off a large number of the premiums, and in every respect have done themselves great credit. But as you were here, Mr. Senior Editor, and spent several days on the Fair Grounds, I leave to your abler and more cultivated pen the task of com mending, in proper terms, to other sec tions of the State the noble example set by these three Thomas county Granges, in the following of which is sure pros perity for the future and full protection from the evils of a financial crisis. Sidney Herbert. The Southerners and Negroes. J. F. Tenney, a New Hampshire man, writes from Florida to the Portsmouth Chronicle: I am often asked by correspondents “if it be safe here for a Northern man to live. And is he well received by the Southern people ?" These questions always give me pain, evincing as they do an entire misconception of the Southern people. You will find the high and mid dle classes of Southern people to be high-toned, energetic and possessing a peculiar grace and ease of manner, pecu liar to themselves, free from the patron izing air of superiority toward their in feriors that is noticeable in people of other sections; hospitable and very pleasing in their social relations. Thev aro fully alive to the needs of their country , and extend a welcome hand to all well disposed persons who propose to abide with them, in giving them all tho information and assistance in their power. In the heat of political discussion great injustice has been done them, as the unbiased mind can but admire their indomitable cour age, their sacrifices for the preservation of their old-time, cherished principles and institutions, all of which were made with a lofty patriotism and cheerfulness that can but attract the admiration of the world. The affection cherished by them for their servants was, in many instan ces, to my knowledge, pure and genuine. I have since the war seen a wealthy and richly dressed lady, with all appearance of genuine pleasure, hasten across a muddy street to grasp the hand of an old negro who was dressed in rags and tot tering along with a bulky- load on his head. I could cite many more instances of like nature that have come under my obser vation. I will further add that at the close of the war, when the negro was declared free, that many a master divided his last dollar with his servant, each departing his own way to carve out his future des tiny. These have been “trying times,” and I very much doubt if any people under the sun could have more bravely met the lot which has been theirs, or have shown more energy and skill in re covering the position they are entitled to fill. The change they have undergone has been very great; their old labor sys tem broken, their offices of trust placed in the hands of strangers, who accept positions in many instances but to abuse them. When you contemplate all this and see the evidence of thrift and enter prise about us, you could but appreciate them and regret that there could have ever existed any but the most cordial feelings to mar the confidence among the brethren of our common country. A Horrible Story. —We have heard of a very distressing accident occurring in Jackson county, West Virginia. It was a “house raising.” As is customary on such occasions, chickens had been killed by chopping off their heads. Two little sons of the owner of the house to be raised saw the chickens thus guillo tined, and during the day concluded to repeat the operation. It was just at a time when tho men were lifting a heavy log into its place. The father, who was holding one end of the log, casting his eyes towards the little fellows, one of whom had the axe raised to sever the neck of his brother, let go of the log to save the boy, and it fell, killing six men, two instantly, the others living only a few hours. The axe fell before the father could reach the scene, severing the neck of his son. Thus were seven persons hurled into eternity in a twink ling.— Middleport (0.) Nem. The weddingof Mrs.Moulton,the beau tiful vocalist (whose delightful concert in Savannah some two years ago will be remembered by our citizens;, at Cam bridge, Mass., to a Norwegian gentleman, with the unpronounceable name of Le Chambellon de Hegermann Lenden chronn, included some curious Norwe gian customs, one feature being a wed ding carpet brought over from Norway for the occasion. It is a piece of work manship of quaint design and beauty and fabulous value, like an Indian shawl. Upon it unnumbered Norwegian brides of the unpronounceable name have rested their little feet while the minister pro nounced the mystic words of bestowal THE BARNET RICHARD CASE. The Saturnalin Redivlou* Archibald Adding to III* Infamr—Richard Sum. moed to Fernnndina—Bloody Threat* of the Negroe*—Caucuaalag with Stearns [Specia. Correspondence of tbe Morning New*.] Febnaxdina. November 1, 1875. Archibald’s infamy. The information contained in your cor respondent’s letters of the preceding week was substantially reliable, and it was hoped that the attempt of the Radi cals to swear away an innocent man’s life had proved utterly abortive. The grand jury on Saturday presented their finding in the case of Harney Richard to Archi bald, and that luminous apostle of Radi calism peremptorily refused to receive their verdict and indulged in sundry im plied threats of imprisonment for con tempt and other horrors, in case these men should fail to find a true bill against the defendant for murder. The court then issued attachments for twenty more sub orned witnesses, and instructed the jury to exclude all evidence except that in favor of the State. SUMMONING THE DEFENDANT. The State Solicitor at once telegraphed to Mr. John Richard, the brother of the accused, notifying him to produce Har ney Richard in Fernandina immediately, in consequence of which notification they arrived here this afternoon. I charge McDonnell with having deceived the de fendant’s friends to induce them to depart from this place on Saturday morning, and I further charge the manipulators of this nauseating business with having four hired grand jurors subject to their com mands. In the event that the grand jury continue obstinate and will not be forced into a violation of their oaths, there is no predicting what line of pol - icy these desperate gamblers may pursue. It has been decided upon, however, that the law will be strained and anew war rant issued for the defendant. NEGRO THREATS. There is a tremendous feeling about this fresh outrage, and a volcanic rumb ling from the negroes, which is, to say the least,’ terrible to contemplate. The colored rascals make no secret of their firm determination to murder the accused if the jury fail to find a true bill. Y’et, in the face of these portentous murmur ings, Archibald, McDonnell, and the rest of that tribe, have the temerity to bring their victim to Fernandina. Every effort is being made to overawe the jury, and money is expended lavishly in the subornation of negro wit nesses. No means are thought too bold, no subversion of the fundamental princi ples of law too great, to enable them to accomplish the conviction of Harney Richard. The under current of public sentiment permeating this State is un mistakably ominous that at last the peo ple are thoroughly aroused to the neces sity of ousting these adventurers from power at the next election, for the pro tection of the rights and liberties of our citizens. MERCENARIES. The State’s case against the accused is not grounded upon even a shadow of un questionable - evidence, and the negroes employed to testify resemble the old Italian mercenaries who espoused which ever cause that paid the highest price. THE CABAL IN COUNCIL. Archibald, McDonnell and Emmons rode over to Jacksonville yesterday for the purpose, doubtless, of conferring with the magnates there—the high and mighty Stearns having arrived in that city. What ever his master shall dictate, Archibald, as an obedient and sycophantic puppet, will perform. WHAT WILL BE DONE. It is impossible to foretell what new manieuvre the conspirators contemplate, but they may reasonably be expected to ride to the devil. The air is rife with rumors of bribery and corruption, but I have been unable to trace them to their source. The court is expected to return to Fernandina this evening, and then we shall see what his chronic scowl will develop into. . Ban quo. Gin-llouses Burnt. We published the other day the state ment made in the report of Commissioner Janes, that during the last twelve months twenty-eight gin-houses in Georgia were destroyed by incendiaries and fifteen by accident. This loss, including also the destruction of a large quantity of cotton and cotton seed, is serious enough, as stated by the Commissioner. But the Savannah News (one of whose editors pays close attention to gin-house burn ings) says that if is far from complete. That paper says, after consulting its files: “From the Ist September, 1874, to the Ist September, 1875—and we trust Dr. Janes will make a note of the fact for future reference— ninety eight gin houses were burned in Georgia, and of these three fourths were destroyed by the torch of the incendiary. It is probable-—nay, it is certain—that several gin houses were burned in sections too remote for the fact to be chronicled in the newspapers, and we may therefore safely assume that during the cotton year just closed at least one hundred gin houses were burned. Thus far, from the Ist of September to the 30th of October, inst., we have chronicled the burning of fifteen, a ma jority of them during the past ten days.” Here is an exhibit that ought to direct most serious and earnest inquiry into the means of putting a stop to such heavy yearly losses. So far as incendiarism is concerned, we believe that the present laws are stringent enough. The difficulty is in establishing the guilt of a party ac cused, and a remedy in this case is not easily suggested. But nearly all cases of accidental firing can be prevented simply by abolishing the lint room. It is an ap pliance of the cotton gin for which there is no necessity whatever. By the use of condensers, the lint cotton may be deliv ered, after ginning, in a form as compact as when it was in the boll, and it will then be in a much better state for pressing than any amount of manipulation can put it in when taken loose from the lint room. The condensers will add some thing to the price of the gins, it is true, but not so much as the lint room and its waste. It may be inconvenient for planters who have the common style of gin-houses, with their lint rooms and cumbrous running-gear, to change them now; but all over the country there are gin-houses in a dilapidated condition, which cannot last much longer, and when “reconstruction” has to be resorted to, the abolition of the lint room will be found a change greatly for the better. If there were no lint-rooms, too, even the incendiary would hav greater diffi culty in carrying out his fiendish de signs. There would then be no loose ginned cotton about the gin-house; the gin-houses could be smaller, and as they would cause no nuisance by scattering lint about, they could be located much nearer the planter’s dwelling—even in his yard if he desired —thus making it more difficult for an incendiary to escape detection. We are satisfied that the lint room will soon be a thing of the past, and that the planters will be luckiest who soonest get rid of them. — Columbus En quirer. The Earth’s Danger. —ln the preface to his recent excellent book, “The Abode of Snow,” Mr. Andrew Wilson, well known as the author of one of the most interesting works on the Chinese empire, revives the old theory of M. Adhem’ar that the earth will topple over one of these days, and send the oceans sweeping over the continents. The theory is that owing to the greater preponderance of water in the southern hemisphere, the greatest accumulation of water js round the south pole; when the accumulation has reached a certain point, the balance of the earth must be suddenly destroyed —the centre of sphericity abruptly change far from the centre of gravity, and the whole earth, almost instan taneously, must turn transversely on its axis, move the great oceans, and so pro duce one of those grand cataclysms which have before now altered the whole face of the globe. Some very good physicians and mathematicians have believed in f.hi theory, which is not easily controverted, even if it be a false one. She Was Out.— “ Bub, is your mother in ?” asked a Vicksburg lady the other evening of a lad of ten who was lounging over his widowed mother’s gate. “No, she’s out,” he answered. “Gone up to visit your dead father's grave?” she continued. “Not exactly,” he smiled ; “she’s gone after ice cream with a chap who has three inches of fat on his ribs, and Fll bet ten to one she’ll halter him in lessn a month. Vifikibury Herald. LETTER FROM MANATEE. Mall FaelHtie*—The St. John’* Land Fever—A Reported Dialogue—Manatee Compared with Ea-t Florida—-llan Mallet are Caaght and Preserved. [Special Correspondence of tho Morning News.] Manatee, October 28, 1875. mail communication. After a considerable silence I have again concluded to trespass upon your valuable columns. We are now having better communication by steam than we have ever before had. The steamer Emiiie, Capt. W. H. Leppert, and the Valley City, Capt James McKay, are now plying regularly between Manatee and Cedar Keys. The latter carries the United States mails and extends her trips to Key West. Both have fine accommoda tions for passengers, and efficient, cour teous commanders. The rates on freights have been very much reduced, and through bills of lading are given for New York, New Orleans, Savannah and Charleston, at the rate of one dollar per barrel for the three first named places. THE ORANGE CROP. Shipments of this fruit to the various markets has begun in earnest, and hun dreds of boxes and barrels are sent off weekly. The steamer Emiiie waits over at this point from Wednesday until Thursday, which is a great accommodation to shippers, giving them time to put up their fruit in a fresh condition, and with a certainty of its shipment. The fruit here is unusually fine this season and has commenced to ripen much earlier than usual. The crop is steadily increasing, and in a few years thousands of barrels will be shipped from this point. THE SKINNER HOTEL. This building, which was at first par tially erected at Linabel, near the mouth of Charlotte's Harbor, and which was blown down by a severe storm, and which was mentioned frequently in the papers as the Hunter Sanitarium, now offers a fine inducement for enterprise and capital. Mr. Skinner, one of the principal partners, and who recently died at this place, had the building moved, and it was in course of erection at his death, situated on a beautiful site on the Manatee river, between its mouth and the village. The building is about one hundred and seventy-live feet front, with a wing one hundred feet, and is more than half finished, with nearly all the material, doors, sashes, etc., on the ground. There are two executions against the estate, and the buildings will, no doubt, be sold in a short time. It should by all means be purchased by someone who is able to finish it and carry out the original de sign. This is a splendid chance for an investment, as there is no better place in the State for establishing a good hotel than here, as a house of the kind would be crowded every winter. The hotel will no doubt sell for a mere song, unless parties from abroad come and bid on it. SETTLERS AND TOURISTS. The travel is commencing in earnest, and every steamer brings passengers who come for the benefit of their health and for locating permanent settlements. I am informed that Professor J. Thomas, of Georgia, who, I think, removed to California, is on an excursion down the bays looking up curiosities. Dr. Dunham, who lives near this place, and who returned on the last steamer from a visit to his old homo out West, and who gave many lec tures in the Eastern States on the advan tages of this portion of the State, in forms me that hundreds will be down here this winter to look for homes. They are compelled to seek a warmer country, as the severity of last winter and the early cold snap already experienced there this season are driving them to the warm and genial climate of Florida and Geor gia. Mr. P. A. Ilowvallet, a French gen tleman representing about twenty-five families, arrived here on the same steam er. He is extensively engaged in the cul ture of the grape out West, but believes that he can do better here. From a slight observation of the character of the country he seemed much pleased, and he informed me that after making a general prospect he would purchase for all hands. He comes well introduced from known parties and seems to “mean business.” Mr. Bowvallet says he is satisfied from the information he has received and his short outlook, that this seotion is the place for the successful cultivation of the grape, the essentials, plenty of wind, dryness of atmosphere, and sandy soil,being obtained here. WHY r H3Y GO TO THE ST. JOHN’S. The disposition of many to buy lauds along the be. John’s, of the poorest char acter and at enormous prices, which has become so fashionable lately, is aptly illustrated in the following, told me by Mr. P., of this place, which really oc curred in Savannah last year : Recently Mr. P. met Mr. A. of your city, one of the oldest residents and most influential merchants. After having passed the usual compliments, the follow ing conversation ensued: Mr. A. —WeU, I’ve got the Florida fever, and am going to planting-oranges. P.—Going on the St. John’s, I suppose, like everybody else ? A. —O yes; and I must tell you all about it. My John concluded that he would like to purchase a piece of land in Florida, and plant oranges. The thing seemed to be so popular, and several of our friends had already purchased, and made a favorable report. So I sent him out; and, after some time, John returned, and I asked him to tell me what he had done towards a purchase. “Well, sir,” said he, “I purchased twenty-five acres of land, and have had five cleared and put out in trees.” “ What did you give for your land, John?” “ Fifty dollars an acre.” “Fifty dollars an acre! Is it rich land?” “No, sir; it is very poor, but said to be very fine for oranges.” “ Well, my son, I am afraid you have put your foot into it, and have been badly taken iu by sharpers. I wish, now, I had gone myself.” • Very much disappointed in what John had done, and, thinking how to get rid of a bad bargain, as I consid ered, I concluded to go out to Florida myself, and see if I could not get rid of the land at some price be fore John got too far involved in his en terprise. I got to Jacksonville, went down and looked at the land, and in three days what do you suppose I had done ? P. —Sold the land to someone at pretty good figures, perhaps. A. —No, sir. I bought twenty-five acres more, adjoining, and paid fifty-five dollars per acre for it. P.—Well, that was very strange. Why what in the world could have changed your purpose so ? In your business mat ters you are always very careful. A.—l can’t tell to save my life what made me do it. It is the poorest land I -ever saw, and I dug down ten feet and it was all white sand. It really didn’t look like it would sprout cow peas. But they told me it woulcAiake the FINEST KIND OF AN ORANGE GROVE, and I could fancy huge orange groves, and millions of golden oranges, and right then I would not have taken one hundred dollars per acre for that white sand pal metto rilge. lam going out next week, and will stay three months, and plant half of it in orange trees. And the best part of it is, I told one of my old friends here of my purtLise, and told him the truth, too, about everything, and without ever see ing he would make me let him have ten acres oi my land at one hundred dollars per acre. There seems to be a kind of influence that holds one to that country which t man cannot get rid of, and he is anxious to go right to work setting out trees. P.—Well friend A, after you spend about two hundred dollars on your land, it will then be about as rich as land that I can sell you in Manatee, on which, while your first trees are growing, you can raise an abundance of sugar, rice, com, potatoes, vegetables, etc. —rich hammock land that needs no manuring, and that at ten dollars per acre. And the case of this Savannah mer chant, whom I knew very well years ago, is the exact case of thousands who resort to that portion of the State, where they get an inferior location for exorbitant figures, and put themselves on the list with the Lord’s favored children because they own a piece of sand-hill along the St. John’s, and have a prospect in the far future of an orange grove. As a mat ter of oourse, there are thousands of acres of land on that river well adapted to the culture of the orange, or anything else grown in this country, but I am speaking of those who, because it is fashionable, buy a very poor piece of land at fifty dollars per acre, upon which they will have to expend a fortune before it will give a return, where there is so much rich land, at from two to ten dollars per acre, with every advantage of locality, soil and climate over the St John’s region in this section. THE FISH SEASON. It is usual with the denizens of this section to put up their supplies of mullet for the winter from October to Novem ber, as at that period they are the finest fish in the world. .These mullet are caught in the numerous bays, coming in at this season Irorn the Gulf, and I have seen many eighteen inches long and pro portionately wide. They attain the size of the hickory shad, and are a fac simile of that fish. At this time of the year they have a layer of fat on each side, when split open, as thick as my hand, and we really use no oil in frying them, as the oil from the fish is delicate and abundant. They are now nearly full roed, and will spawn the last of this month. The fishermen put them up for the people all through the country at $2 ; per hundred, the purchaser furnishing salt, .or will supply them from the net on the beach at $1 per hundred. They are the cheapest meat for the poor man, and certainly none nicer or more wholesome. Theroe at this season is large and delicious, aud together with the fish, which may be taken here in quantities to supply every market in the South, must attract attention before long, and become important articles of com merce. With the waters full of all kinds of fish, with a never-failing supply of oysters and clams, and the natural land yielding from one to two hundred bushels of potatoes per acre, a man must indeed be lazy who should suffer here for some thing to eat. THE WEATHEB. The season for gales and storms has passed, and we have not had a single heavy blow. The gale that recently de vasted portions of Texas was scarcely noticed here. Not even the limb of a tree was broken, and at night the surf only roared a little louder than was usual. This particular section, for a coast coun try, is peculiarly exempt from storms and cyclones, and as evidences of it, one may walk for miles in the woods and never see a “hurricane root,” or see the forest or fruit trees inclined to one side or the other, which is noticeable in places subject to high winds, and this fact is very much in favor of the raising of fruits of the citrus family in this section, as high winds lash the fruit against the thorns, causing a defect from which the rot rapidly ensues. PERSONAL. We had the pleasure a few weeks since, at Tampa, to be present at the opening of the fall term of the Circuit Court for the sixth judicial circuit, by the presiding Judge, Hon. Winer Bethel, this being his first sitting. Judge Bethel is a gentle man of urbane and prepossessing man ners, and in appearance every inch the judge. His rulings gave great satisfac tion to the bar and people, and the only regret is that Judge Bethel will not be a candidate for confirmation by the Senate, as the duties are too arduous for the meagre salary, which is not as much as he can realize in two or three important cases in admiralty. A Former Citizen of Savannah. The Ham Patent Hub— A Correction Thomasville, Ga., Nov. Ist, 1875. Editor Morning News: I see from your paper of this morning that your reporter in Thomasville states that the “Ham Patent Hub” was in the Mechanical Hall, but had no one to ex plain its merits. This is an error, and you will greatly oblige me if you will correct it. I represented the wheel my self, and it was awarded a diploma. No other wheel was on exhibition, and no premiums were offered. Yours, very respectfully, Olin C. Smith. 1 lM Does It Mean War. [From the New Orleans Picayune.] The Associated Press dispatch from Washington in reference to the Cuban question, published in our issue of yes terday morning, is of a peculiarly signifi cant nature. Its tone is semi-official, and it bears evidence of authorization by the President himself. Coupled with the recent strengthening of the North At lantic fleet, it points unmistakably to the adoption of an active and aggressive policy on the part of our government. The tardiness of the administration in resorting to this course is explained and excused on the ground that the Spanish Government has been in so unsettled a condition that uninter rupted consideration of the questions in volved has been impossible. The Presi dent, we are informed, regards the inde pendence of Cuba as the only certain, and even the necessary, solution of the difficulty. For several years the insur gent patriots have continued the revolt. The Spanish Government has had time to suppress it, but not the power. In the meantime the interests of our own coun try have suffered materially. Our citizens have suffered insult and violence, and, owing to our anomalous relations to the contending parties, we have been able to obtain redress and indemnity only with great difficulty and after long delay. The President, if we may rely on the correctness of the dispatch, does not propose to advocate the policy of annexa tion, he desires only the recognition of Cuba as an independent republic. Pos sibly he expects the island, after its in dependence shall have been achieved, to seek voluntarily the protection of the American Union. The probable action of Spain in the premises is still in doubt. Her policy has never been to relinquish her terri tory at the suggestion of violence, or to yield it at the offer of gold. “The King, my master, is accustomed to conquer territories and defend them at the point of the sword; but sell them, never!” was the answer of the haughty hidalgo to the Minister of the first Napoleon when he proposed to buy Louisiana from his government in order to sell it to the United States. In accordance with this proud policy, Louisiana was ceded to France as a free gift, only with the understanding that it was to be ceded by France, in her turn, to the United States. Considering, then, the temper of the Spanish people, and the fact that a very large proportion of their revenues are derived from Cuba, we might be inclined to believe that they will not part with that rich possession without a struggle. On the other hand, it is to be remembered that money is es sential to the maintenance of war, and that Spain is bankrupt and without credit. Further than that, she is already divided and weakened by a long-protracted civil war. In the event of a war with Spain there is little doubt that we could speedily eject her forces from the island, but we would be compelled to suffer very ma terial injury to our commerce. The agitation of this'question just at this juncture is suspeoted to be a shrewd bid from General Grant for re-election. He thinks, perhaps, that m the event of war the people would prefer a soldier- President. Indian Fighting in Philadelphia. The jingling of glass attracted the atten tion of a Philadelphia police officer in the West Park, and the cry of murder issu ing from a vehicle caused him to quicken his pace. A man inside was kicking to flinders the elegant circular glass forming the front of the carriage, and a woman and children were screaming and crying murder. The officer sprang into the ve hicle, mastered the incorrigible, and or dered the driver to go on to Sedgley guard house, On arriving there the offi cer, O’Conner, made his statement, when one of the ladies in the vehicle said she could explain it all. They had all been talking about Indians, after which the gentleman fell asleep, and must have got to dreaming that he was fighting Indians, and kicked out the glass. The Indian fighter gave the name of F. Kelley. He was introduced to Grand Sachem John son, who imposed a penalty. Query: Is it a crime to dream of Indians ?—Phila delphia Chronicle. The London Hornet gives the following as “Things a married lady cannot help thinking ofThat she was a very pretty girl at sixteen; that she had, or would have had, a great many good offers; that all her lady friends are five years older than they say they are; that she has a very fine mind; that if her husband had acted on her advice he would be a richer man to -day. The Hornet is without doubt a married man. CITY AFFAIRS. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CON VENTION. Savannah to be Represented—Our In* lereat in the Enterprise. Towards the close of the meeting of Coun cil Wednesday evening, the Chairman intro duced the following letter, received from the Mayor of Atlanta, which was read, and elicited some interesting remarks from Al derman Arnold: „ „ , , Atlanta, November 1, 1875. A. C. Anderson, Esq., Mayor of Savan nah, Ga.: Dear Sir Iu view of the importance of the early completion of the Southern Pacific Railway to the industrial and commercial interests of Georgia and of the entire South, I have appointed seren delegates on the part of the city of Atlanta, to the Southern Pacific Railway Convention, to be held at St. Louis, Missouri, on the 23d of this month. The basis of representation from towns and cities is one delegate lor each five thou sand inhabitants, and from boards of trade, chambers of commerce, and cotton ex changes, one for each fifty members ; and when any such organization mav have less than fifty members, one delegate! The railroads from this point via Chatta nooga, Nashville, Union City, and Iron Mountain, have agreed to give free pas sages both ways to regularly accredited delegates to said convention. I would respectfully ask your corporation to assist in forwarding this great enterprise by the appointment of a full delegation from your city. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. C. Hammock. After the clerk had finished reading the letter, Alderman Arnold addressed the Board on the subject, stating that the letter just read had been shown him by the Mavor in the morning, and that he had immedi ately started to get information concerning the project, as ho knew but little about it. He had called at the Morning News office and had there gleaned certain informa tion, which, together with other points subsequently obtained, he would endeavor to present in a succinct and intelligible form for the consideration of the Council. He then read an extract from the Chicago Iribune iu reference to the Southern Pacific Railroad, iu which the assertion was made that the enterprise was one that the South was not at all in terested in. From the fact that the enterprise was antagonistic to the Union Pacific Railroad, in which the West was largely interested, the animus of the Tribune was apparent. Subsequent investi gation had satisfied him that the road was one in which Savannah was deeply inter ested, and he thought that the city should be represented in the conven tion. He was not prepared to go into a full discussion of the subjoct just now, but he had gleaned sufficient informa tion to convince him that a representation from this city would be of benefit. He had been courteously furnished by Colonel J. F. Waring with some points in" regard to the distances from Marshall, Texas, to Savan nah and Other points. There is a break iu the railroad connection between the two E cants named. The gap is between Monroe, a., and Shreveport, a distance of 90 miles, which is now connected by a stage line. The distance from Marshall to New York by one route is 1,671 miles, by another 1,578, to Baltimore by the St. Louis route 1,483, by the Cairo route 1,400 ; from Marshall to Savannah only 892 miles, several hundred miles less than to either of the first named points. DISTANCE OF ST. LOUIS TO SAVANNAH. St. Louis to Nashville 316 Nashville to Atlanta 289 Atlanta to Savannah 295 Total 900 DISTANCE OF VICKSBURG TO SAVANNAH. Vicksburg to Meridian 140 Meridian to Selma 108 Selma to Columbus 145 Columbus to Macon 100 Maeon to Savannah 192 Total 685 DISTANCE OF VICKSBURG TO MARSHALL. Vicksburg to Shreveport 167 Shreveport to Marshall .... 40 Total 207 DISTANCE OF MARSHALL TO ST. LOUIS. Marshall to Texarkana 74 Texarkana to St. Louis 490 Total 564 with some further remarks, Alderman Arn old moved that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a suitable committee to represent Savannah at the Convention, which motion was adopted. AN OUTRAGEOUS AFFAIR. A iUnn anti His Wife Savagely Assaulted by Negroes. On Monday night, between eight and nine o’clock, the store of F. Hogrefe, a German on the White Bluff road, just beyond the toll-gate, was entered by two negroes, who made some small purchases. The men asked for whisky, and Mr. Hogrefe proceed to fill the Bmall bottle one of them present ed. After getting the whisky, the negroeß took a drink, and then commenced roaming around the store, whilst Mr. Hogrefe was in the act of closing it. Mrs. Hogrefe was in the store at the time, and observing that the negroes were evidently endeavoring to get behind the counter at the money drawer, told them, to stop their skylarking, pay for what they had bought and leave the place. They gave no atten tion to her, when sho called upon her hus band, who ordered the negroes to stop their foolishness, remarking that he did not allow any one behind his counter. One of the ne groes, whom he recognized as James Stykes, the identical individual who a few weeks since cut a negro named George Redding in a difficulty near Lover’s lane, from the effects of which Red ding died a day or two afterwards, replied, “Well come here and get your money, and we will leave your and n place.” Mr. Hogrefe advanced towards them, and when within a foot or two of Stykes, the negro suddenly dealt him a terrible blow on the head with a slung shot, inflicting an ugly wound. Hogrefe drew a pistol, when Stykes closed on him, knocking the weapon from his grasp, gave him a severe cut with a knife across the back of the neck aud ear. Mrs. Hogrefe, seeing the danger of her husband, yelled lustily for the police, when Stykes, seizing a hammer lying on the counter, rushed upon her and, dealing her a heavy blow, knocked her senseless to the floor. He then cut her several times about the body, and, before Hogrefe could reach him, jumped out of the door and escaped in the darkness. The negro who was with Stykes ran off, at the commencement of the difficulty, and was not recognized by Ho grefe. We learned last evening that Mr. Hogrefe, who came in town for a physician, reported that his wife was in a very critical condition, and that he had no hopes of her recovery. It is believed that Stykes, who is a notori ously bad negro, has since the fatal termi nation of the difficulty with Redding been hiding in a swamp in the vicinity, and has only ventured forth at night. It is stated that his mother lives in the neighborhood, and has been supplying him with food. Certainly some strenuous effort should be made by our constabulary force to capture this negro, and bring him to the punish ment he so richly deserves. A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE. A White Woman Shot on a Public Road by a Negro. We have information from a party who came in from White Bluff Tuesday of one of the most dastardly and villainous out rages it has been our province to record in some time. Our informant states that about seven o’clock yesterday morning a white woman, accompanied by a little girl, whilst walking towards the city on the White Bluff road, encountered a patty of three or four negroes at a point about four miles from town, and without any provocation whatever, or even intimation of his de sign, it is stated that one of the black fiends deliberately leveled the gun he had in his hands and fired at the woman, the load taking effect in her stomach, inflicting a serious and probably fatal wound. The gang then gave a sort of demoniacal Indian war whoop and disappeared in the woods. The injured womau was discovered by some parties in the neighborhood and con veyed to a house in the vicinity and medical attention was summoned. Our informant states that she is in an extremely critical condition. The little girl who was close beside the woman narrowly escaped being struck by some of the scattering shots. It is to be hoped that some of our shrewd detective officers will move in this matter, and if they should succeed in arresting any or all of these parties, they ought to be liberally rewarded for the expense, trouble and risk incurred. Such an outrage ought not to be allowed to piss without some action, and we would respectfully suggest that the County Commissioners consider the matter at their meeting to-day. Man and Wife. Twas morning of election day, He came down feeling fresh and cheery, And, bending o’er her chair, remarked, ••Who are your candidates, my deary ?” She humped her pull-back just enough To make her favorite paper rustle— “ Their names I don’t remember, bnt You’ll find them somewhere in my bustle.” Fatal Hemorrhage From a Tooth.— A young man named Hannan, living in Coles county, Illmois, had a tooth drawn last week, and the hemorrhage was so excessive that he was unable to leave the dentist’s office. All efforts to check the flow of blood failed, and he died on Sat urday. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Summary of the Week’s Dispatches THE RICHARD CASE. A GRAND JURY INTIMIDATED. [Special Telegram to the Morning News.] Jacksonville, November 4. INDICTED. Harney Richard was indicted yesterday. The principal evidence was negroes and one Smith, whoso oath is not to be believed. merchantable. All the witnesses are merchantable, and the jury was intimidated. There is intense indignation. the new vork elections. New York, November 3.— ln Kings coun ty five districts heard from give Bigelow 6,922. Schroeder, Republican, for Mayor of Brooklyn has 1,000 majority. The World says : “The’ State is verv close. We claim it by about 5,000. The Legislature will be close ; we claim the Assembly. The Senate must be determined by fuller returns.” The Times fixes Mor risey’s majority at 3,500. The Herald says the Democrats win by a majority of 6,000 to 7,000. The Tribune says ’ New York has gone Democratic bv" about 10,000. Tbe (Sun gives the State to the Republicans. The Times gives a congratu latory article, but is silent on the result in tho State. The Times editorially congratu lates the Republicans on the result, aud says : “Tilden as a Presidential candidate has destroyed himself, and it is now beyond doubt that both tho Republicans aud Demo crats will have to place new candidates be fore the people next year, if they wish to suoceed. Gen. Grant has long been out of the question as a Presidential candidate, aud now Governor Tilden may safely make up his mind to close his public life wiih his present term of office. No one need fear that the Republicans will revive the thifd project. That is ,as dead as Julius Ctesar. We never should have supported such a scheme under the circumstances, aud nothing whatever would leatl us to do so now.” New York, November 3. — Otsego county gives 300 Democratic majority, and Buffalo 2,826 majority. Albany, Novembor 3.—Up to noon to-day returns indicate the election of twenty Re publicans and twelve Democrats to" the btato Senate. Tbe Republicans now claim tbe election 6f their Senators in tbe first, fifth, ninth, eleventh, twelfth, thir teenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, nineteenth, twentieth, twenty-first, twenty second, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, twenty sixth, twenty-eighth, twenty-ninth, thir tieth and thirty-second districts. The Dem ocrats claim tho election of seventy mem bers to the Assembly, to fifty-eight Repub licans. Albany county, complete, gives Bigelow 583 majority. A Republican State Senator is elected; also, two Republican aud two Democratic Assem blymen; Cortlandt county complete gives 385 Republican majority; Chomuug county, 500 Republican majority; Jefferson county, 600 Republican majority; Tompkins county, 50 Democratic majority; Alleghany county, 2,300 Republican majority; Clinton county, 400 Republican majority; Columbia county, 324 Democratic majority. New York, November 3. — The latest returns atjhand leavo the State in doubt, with the chances rather in fayor of Bigelow. The majority is unlikely to exceed 5,000 either way. The counties estimated this morning show where the Democrats in later returns increase their figures aud where the Repub licans are correspondingly decreased. The Albany Evening Journal concedes the State to Bigelow by about 1,000, while the Commercial Advertise?- still has hopes for Seward by 2,000 or 3,000 majority. Tho Re publicans certainly have a fair working ma jority in both Houses of the Legislature. The Senate stands about 21 Republicans to 11 Democrats, and the Assembly 73 Repub licans to 55 Democrats. Oswego county gives the Republicans 3,000 majority, Duchess county 446 Republican majority, Ulster county 2,500 Democratic majority, aud Groene 800 Democratic ma jority. Albany, November 3.—The Evening Jour nal says : “The result on tho State tickets is close and still a matter of doubt. Our ta ble shows a small apparent Democratic ma jority.” New York, November 4, — The Times con cedes a Democratic majority of 2,300. The World claims 10,000, with a chance for the Assembly. The Tribune says that tho Dem ocrats elect the entire State ticket by 700. The Herald gives the Democrats a majority of 5,000. The Republicans, to fill a Con gressional vacancy, elect their candidate in Cheateauhugue district. Albany, November 4. — The Argus claims the State by 10,000 Democratic majority, and makes tho Senato twenty-two to twelve Republicans, and the Assembly sixty-six to sixty-two Democrats, giving tho Republi cans six majority on joint ballot. THE MABYLAND ELECTION. Baltimore, November 3. — Returns from counties to-night aro still incomplete, but sufficiently full to decide the result in the State ticket and the complection of the Leg islature. Of tho twenty-three counties iu the State Mr. Carroll has carried ten, viz : Anne Arundel, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Wicomico, and Worster, by a re ported aggregate majority of 3,700; and Mr. Harris ten, viz : Alleghany, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dor chester, Frederick, Talbot, and Wash ington, by a reported and estimated majority aggregating 3,400, leaving the three counties of Calvert, Som erset and St. Mary’s to be heard from, which cannot affect the general result, but will decide it outside the city of Baltimore. St. Mary’s will probably go for Carroll, and Calvert and Somerset for Harris. The ma jorities will be very small either way. The majority for Harris is based on an estimate of six hundred in Alleghany aud twelve hundred majority in Baltimore counties. The latter county has heretofore given from 1,000 to 1,500 Democratic majority, but has been completely revolutionized. At their recent primaries lor the nomination of county officers the Democrats adopted the Crawford county, Pennsylvania, system of nominating, dispensing with tho county convention. In several counties carried by Mr. Harris, by small majorities, the Demo cratic legislative and county ticket is elected. The Senate consists of twenty-six members, of which ten Democrats and two Republicans hold over. Of tho fourteen to be returned the Democrats have elected nine and the Republicans three, viz : re electing Dr. Lewis H. Steiner in Frederick and one in Baltimore and Washing ton counties each, and leaving Somerset aud Calvert to be heard from. 01 the eighty four members of the House, the Democra's have elected fifty-six and the Republicans twenty-three, the remaining five being from Somerset and Calvert, not hoard from. THE VIRGINIA ELECTION. Richmond, November 3. — James MacDou gal, Registrar, and John Maxhausen, Judge at the first precinct of Jefferson ward, were arrested to-day on a charge of fraud in re turning the vote of their precinct, whereby it is claimed that Knight, Independent can didate for the Senate, was beaten by Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, the Conservative nomi nee. James S. Morrison was also arrested on a criminal charge of misleading voters. They were bailed in five thousand dollars in each case until to-morrow. If fraud at this precinct is established and the vote thrown out, Johnson will lose his election. Full county returns are still light, but enough has been received to show that the complection of the Legislature will not be literally changed. The Independent candi dates were voted for in a number of coun- ties, but only in a few instances with a suc cessful result. Caroline county elects Swann, Conservative, and S. J. White, Inde pendent, for the House. Culpepper county elects Halle, Independ ent, over Strother, Conservative. Henrico county elects Talley, Republican, over Bry an, Conservative, a Republican gain; Hoe ninger, Conservative, in the same county, has but one majority. In Augusta county, Hon. A. H. H. Stuart was run for the House as an Inde pendent against his wish. He is probably elected, but an official count is needed to decide. It is said he will not serve if elected. The foregoing changes, so far as the politi cal status of the candidates is concerned, are all that are reported as yet. BOLD BANK EOBBEBY. Scbanton, November 3.—The First Na tional Bank of Pittston was broken into last night by burglars, who effected an entrance into the vault, where they blew open two spherical safes and abstracted $40,000 in bonds and money. They entered and de parted through the roof of the bank, a one story brick structure with a flat tin roof. The thieves cut a hole about eighteen inches square, and from this three of the gang de scended by ropes into the vault, leaving two confederates out to-watch and assist them in escaping. The vault was guarded by a strong door supplied with a burglar alarm, but the thieves entered through the top of the vault. The thieves were surprised by neighbors just as they were escaping at morning. The alarm was raised but the burglars succeeded in escaping, leaving be hind a complete set of burglars’ tools. THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION. Philadelphia, Novomber 4.—The official majority for PershiDg in Schuylkill county is 1,338, in Lycoming 1,153, in Huntingdon 59, in Miflin 140, in Northumberland 878, in Centre 1,407, in Berks 6,567, in Cumberland 706, in Bucks 287, m Clarion 1,055. Hart ranft’s majority in Montgomery is 35, in Dauphin 1,870, in Delaware 1,996, in Erie 1,811. THE CUBAN QUESTION. Madrid, November 4.—The Epoca says it knows nothing of America’s Cuban memo randum, and believes the recent dispatches greatly exaggerate the afiair. Oronista , the ministerial organ, believes the American filibusters invented the news of the equip ment of five frigates for Cuba in order to create complications. A NEW HAMPSHIRE ANGEL. Osbipee, N. H , November 2 Lemuel T. Abbot, a farmer, killed his wife, nearly sev ering her head from her bodv with an axe The act was committed in the heat of pas sion during a quarrel. He attempted to hang himself, but was arrested and con fessed. THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION. Philadelphia, November 3.—Montgome ry county giyeg Hartranft 35 majority. A DEMONIAC HUSBAND AND FATHER. Lndianapous, November 4.—The Koko mo Tribune has the following : “David Rob. insou came to town on the 33 and bought a new suit of clothes and a revolver, after which he went home and showed his pur chases to his family at his supper. Robin son was in good humor and appeared per fectly sane. He romarked to his wife that it would havo been well if little Dan bis son, had died two weeks ago, and said he had attempted to kill the child. He then drew his revolver and fired at his second son iyrng m the bed. He then turned and shot at his wife. Mrs. Robinson ran out of the house and the oldest bov, eight year* of age, started to follow, when the father shot him in tho face, but the ball glanced off without hurting him badly The father then struck him in tho back of the head with a chair. The son succeeded in getting out with his mother. Robinson then took a razor aud approached the bed on which lay his only daughter, aud cut her throat. He followed this murder by taking the life of tho son whm he had first shot in the bed in the same manner, after which bo jumped on bis horso and fled. His dead body was found this morning one mile north of Jackson station, on the Indianapolis Peoria aud Chicago Railroad. It is sup! posed that he committed suicide. DISTRESS IN GERMANY. New York, November 4.—The London Morning Post of October 23d has a Berlin dispatch of tho 22d, saying that tho depres sion in trade is felt so keenly by the indus trial classes that the government has been requested as a means of preventing acute distress to resort to a measure successfully adopted iu the last two wars, namely the establishment of loan banks, but tho govern ment has not as yet shown much inclination to accede to the request. Serious distress is anticipated among the industrial working classes during the winter and apprehensions are also entertained ot a crisis in financial cir cles. The same paper also says that the Russian correspondent of the German pa pers gives distressing accounts of the uu. paralleled failure of this year’s harvest. Never before, it is asserted, has a failure been so general in Russia, both in geo graphical extent aud comprehensiveness. With regard to crops afflicted, the entire cultivated zone is deprived of its expected harvest. All crops have suffered alike. TUE FIRE AT SHERMAN. Galveston, November 2.—The fire at Sherman, Texas, yesterday was first disco\> ered in St. Cloud Hotel. A strong south west wind swept fire across tho street, burning a row of buildings used as offices, and then raged on both sides of the streot, destroying everything as far north, and including" tho new post office building on Houston streot on the south side of the square. Tho flames spread rapidlv that but few goods were saved. lUo post ollice and contents and every prmtiug offico were burned. Sixty * five places of business were burned, and some thirty families aro homeless. Tho losses are estimated at $340,000. The houses were nearly all frame structures, and were only partially covered by in surance. CHAMBERLAIN. Charleston, November 4.—Governor Chamborlaiu made a speoch to-day iu which he declared that lio holds his office as a pub lic trust, and said the great demands of the pooplo are a reduction of taxation and an honest expenditure of the public money The poople of South Carolina ought to bo and can be relieved of one-third of the taxes they have paid for the last six years. The speoch was entirely of a nou-part-izan char acter, aud was loudly applauded by tho large audience before whom it was delivered. A NEGRO DESPERADO. Memphis, November 2.—Ed. Johnson, a desperate negro, stabbed two whito men and two negroes on the steamer Phil Alien yesterday, about twelve miles below here killing one negro instantly. Tho other one was put ashore iu a dying condition. The crow of the Allou arrested Johnson and sent him back hero for trial. It is reported that he recently escaped from the Larionfik jail, where he was confined for tho murder of another negro. THE DIRECT CABLE, New York, Novomber 4.—Tho superin tendent of the direct cable writes to the Associated Press : “I havo the pleasure of informing you that this company's cable was successfully repaired this morning. Tbe Faraday reports the cable, after fifteen months submersion, in absolutely as perfect a condition as when manufactured. The fracture, which was found in seventy fath oms of water, was such as would be oaused either by an anchor or a grapnel.” THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION. Philadelphia, November 3. —> Monroe county gives a Democratic gain of 341. War ren countv a Democratic gain of 41, Newton county a Democratic majority of 321, Co lumbia 2,215 Democratic majority,Armstrong 600 Republican majority, Piko 620 Demo cratic majority, Cambria 922 Democratic majority, and Bucks county 316 Democratic majority. Ah Extraordinary Record. A letter in the Memphis Appeal says of Dr. Yancy, a colored medical prodigy who practices near Bartlett, Tenn.; He goes only to difficult and abandoned hope less cases. Here he applies the mysteries of his art. And what do you think he can do? Cure them? No, not always; but he can take bugs, snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, terrapins, ground-hogs and various insects out of his patients, and effectually undo the devices of the wicked conjurer that placed them there. He fre quently finds about the bed or oorners. of the fire-place the identical blue bot tles with which they were conjured. He took from one colored man a worm four feet long. Ho frequently finds a colored man afflicted with a worm from four inches to a still greater length. He extracted from another patient a great number of black bugs, such as you see under shocks of corn or wheat. He took from a lady patient of bis own color a ground-hog that weighed seven pounds,, and from another an actual live terrapin. His male patients are more frequently afflicted with bugs, snakes, toads and such small things, while the lady patients, poor creatures, as is the fate of their sex, are frequently conjured with more weighty things. Dr. Yancy is a self-made man, and probably has but one equal in his profession, and that is old Dr. Longstreet, who came from Africa at an early day, and spent much of his subsequent life in the family of General Longstreet’s father. lie, too, has his home near Bartlett, but spends most of his time in Memphis. He claims to be immediately connected with tho said General Longstreet, and was a great rebel when his young master commanded his famous battalions on the Confederate! side, but is now rather “shaky” on that question. He has understood that his young master acknowledged that we were wrong, and he is inclined to think so, too, and votes that way, “bress God.” A Victim or the Black Crook.— New York, November I.—George J. Hoffman, son of a wealthy Fifth avenue man, fell in love with a danseuse in the “Black Crook” ballet, and when her en gagement was at an end he followed her to London, and made love to her until his money was gone. He sent home and received money through Jay Cooke <fc Go., to provide for the girl and her child. Hot gave her £275, with £75 to pay for in struction in an art school. He paid her £IOO for tho child, and drew £SO to pay his own expenses home. He and an ald er brother signed the drafts, but the fa ther in New York refused to accept them. Jay Cooke & Cos. sued the sons for dam ages for drawing money without authori ty, and got damages. Last week they sued the father in Brooklyn on the ground that the money was advanced at his re quest, and the jury gave them a verdict of .$3,878 37. “Over production” is what is the mat ter, is it ? Contraction the panacea ! Well, the South and West produce mainly from the soil. The East produces from the workshop, when it produces any thing. There would not be so much ovei production there either, if the South and West had currency and credit facilities to. buy of the East its manufactured and im ported commodities. Contraction in the South and West produces rigid economy, of a necessity. The longer contraction continues the more the South and West economize. Eastern merchants air* and manufacturers need not look for j n . creasing orders from out this way. are more failures East yet tr come None so blind as they who mV not see .' They will feel it in the East ’ v and bv In England also Grind on wit £ the traction mill—AWwte American. * Fv. 9 ’ times,” replied a De troit bootblack th e other day, “and Bill says they are to be still tnffer afore go on the stage this winter, but 1 hain'c no good c i othes . j- d i ike to be easb’.er in a bank, but I hain’t high enough. I’ve thought some of being a lawyer, but they say that lawyers lie so. I guess if-the weather holds bad I’ll go to boldin’ an office of some kind at the City Hall.” J Singular Polsoning. —At Rotherham lately three families were poisoned by partaking of 3ome soup. On inquiry it was discovered that arsenic was the cause, and that it had been left after the wash ing of clothes in a boiler which had not been properly cleaued before the soup was made in it. The arsenio came, of course, from printed goods, in which it is used.