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— THE MERCURY. Entered a* Second-clan* Matter at the Sanderavtlle Postofllee April 27, 1SS0. SandersYille, Washington Connty, 6a. PUBLISHED BY A. J. JKRISTIGAN, Proprietor and PnblUher. Subscription: $1.60 Per Year.' THE MERCURY. A. J. JERNIGAN, Proprietor. DEVOTED TO LITERATUBE, AGBIOULTURE AND QENEBAL INTELLIGENCE. SUBSCRIPTION: $t.BO Per Anmm. VOLUME VII. SANDERSYILLE, GA., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1886. NUMBER 19. THE MERCURY. NURSED EYES! TUESDAY. NOTICE! All Communication* intended for IMa Paper must be accompanied by Me full name of the writer—not neceeearily for publication, but ae a guarantee of good faith. We are in no way reeponsible for me dm or opinion* of oorreepond- City of SanderiTille. Mayor. J, N. Gilmore, Aldermen. W. R Thigpen, B E. Rououton, J. B Roberts, A. M. Mayo. 8. G. Lang. Clerk. 0. 0. Brown. Treasurer J. A. Irwin. Marshal. J. E. Weddon. A. C. WRIGHT, attorney at law, 105 Bay St. ( Savannah, Ga. J»r\yiu, PRACTICE IN ALL TOE COURTS. E. S. LANGMADE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SANDERSVILLE, Ga. R. 1). EVANB, Jn EYANS & EVANS, attorneys at law SANDERVILLE, GA. F. H. SAFFOLD, attorney at law, sandersville, ga. - Will praotice in all the Courts of the Middle Circuit and in the counties lurroiuding Washington. Spccinl at* tention given to commercial luw. K. Hines. O. H . IIooeiis. HINES & ROGERS, Attorneys at Law, SANDERSVILLE, GA. Will praeticf. in tho counties of WssliiiiRio i, JcfYmciu, Johnston, Emanuel amt Wllliii son, slid in tho U. S. Courts for ttio Southern Din tin'! of Georgis. Will set ii, agents in buying, selling or rent ing ltual E-Onto. OllU'o on West sido of Public Square. Ootll-tf G. W. H. WHITAKER, DENTIST, SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA. -TERMS CASH.— tST Oillcn at bis residenoe, on Harris street, Api20-'80 H. S. HOLLIFIELD, iciau & Surgeon, SANDERSVILLE, GA. Offico next door lo Mrs. liayut’s Millinery Btorv, on Harris street. REFAIBKD BT CHARLESTON’S PATE. k terrible explosm GAS Terrible Scenes Among the Dead and Dying. IGNITUS IN A COLLIERY, CAUSING DISASTER. FROM VARIOUS QUARTERS. SOME NEWSY HAPPENINGS HERE AND THERM. MANY LIVES LOST. BUY YOUIl NJI1 FROM JE^3srio-A.Tsr, (None genuino without our trado msrli.) OiV HAND AND FOR SALE SPECTACLES, NOSE GLASSES, Etc., Etc. Watches, Clocks AND JEWELRY OUR The City Enveloped in the Deepest Darkness. FIto men Lose Their I.lree In a Pennsyltn- nlaMlne. A black pall hangs over the once fair city by tho sea. The hour of midnight is rendered doleful by the bitter lamen tations of tho bereaved. TUB DEBRIS OF DISMANTLED HOUSES fills Borne of tho principal streets, render ing them well nigh impassnble. To add still more to the weight of gloom, the city is nlinost in utter darkness, owing to the failure of the gas works £o afford tho requisite supply. Tho thoroughfares arc converted into tlio camping ground for those who arc too tcrrilled to risk them selves over night in their houses. More terror is still continually added to tho situation by tho frequent REPETITION OF EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. Tho ntinosphcre is surcharged with fears and dismal forebodings The ap prehension has seized upon nearly all the inhabitants that last night’s direful visi tations is to be followed by another more disastrous still. The city is almost de populated. Thousands have sought refuge in lanes, yards, parks and fields. Several buildings, which it was believed, withstood tho shocks, aro now giving way and tottering to the ground. Those people who have not been driven from their homes are sitting in absolute dark ness. The HOSPITALS ARE OVER CROWDED with the wounded. There arc not enough trained nurses to attend them. Medicines and provisions are getting scarce, not bccauso of n lack but beenuso tiie storekeepers arc afraid to open their places of business. Tho telegraph offices were jamed with eager men and women, endeavoring to communicate with their relatives and friends, but this is almost impossible, because of the breaking down of the wires. Hundreds of anxious mes sages have come from Columbia and other points, asking about the killed and wounded. The correspondents hero find it utterly impossible to transmit full reports. RAILROAD TRAINS WRECKED. There urc four railroad trains wrocked between Augusta and Charleston, and a considerable loss of life is reported from theso accidents. DEPARTMENT "applied with all tho requisites for dolus Ml IvindH of Job and Ilook work in First- Class Style, Promptly and at Rea sonable Prices. WEDDING CARDS, VISITING CARDS, BUSINESS CARDS, BALL CARDS fosters, HANDBILLS, PROGRAMMES, STATEMENTS, LETTER HEADINGS, DODGERS, PAMPHLETS, ETC.. ETC.. EfO Details of tlie Destruction. Charleston, September 1.—The first shock of enrthquako was felt approach ing last night a 0:50 o’clock, and before tlie people could realize what the trouble was, they found themselves being thrown around and their houses falling on them. Tho first shock was followed immedi ately by another, though of less effect, but renewing the screnms and shrieks and from the time of beginning to day light, shocks were felt at intervals ol half nn hour, but cnch succeeding one being less distinct. Three or four fires started in as many sections, with the first shock and tho city was soon illminatcd with flames, thus leading all to believe that what was left by the earthquake would be be devoured by fire. How ever, the fire dcpnrmcnt was bo well devided and handled that the fires were gotten under control by daylight. From fifteen to twenty residences and stores were consumed. The loss by fire and the earthquake cannot be accurately estimated, but cun bo placed safely at $5,000,000. Shocks equally as severe were felt at a distance of thirty- five miles, and have done inestimable damage to railroads and telegraph prop erties. The city is wrapped in gloom and bus iness is entirely suspended. Peoplo generally remain in the streets, in tents and under improvised shelters, and will comp out, fearing another shock. The gas works aro injured and probnbly the city will be without light. St. Michael’s church is shattered and tlie steeple will come down. Kikewise steeple of St. Phillip’s, The stocple of the Unitarian church has fallen. The portico of Hi bernian hall and the main station house are demolished. There is much injury to mansions of East and South battery. The portico of tho Rnvenel mansion is down. Hardly a house in the city es caped injury, and many are so shaken and cracked that a hard blow would bring them to the ground. Broad street presented a spectacle of tho utmost horror. Even women armed with hatchets fought valiantly to rescue imprisoned unfortunates. Meeting street from Broad to Hazel, is wrecked and lined with unfortunates. To add to the horror of the scene many fires broke .out and were ineffectually fought by the fire department. The night was hideous with the groans of tho dying. The killed by the disaster will proba bly reach 55 The number of wounded cannot be counted. Mayors of the dif ferent cities are holding meetings to raise money and secure help for the sufferers. A terrible explosion occurred in Fair- lawn colliery, Scranton, Pa., on Monday morning which resulted in the death of five men. Two others were seriously in jured. John H. Hosio and J. Gallagher were standing at the bend of tho slopo at the time of tho accident and felt tho force of tho explosion as a rush of air came out of tho mouth of tho mine. They at once started to go in and ascer tain tho extent of damage. The August quota of coal had been mined last week and no men were employed in tho mine. Word came, however, that a party of five or six men had gone into tho mine to clear up their chambers. Inspector Blcwitt happened to come along about this time and ho and Galla gher with n party, entered the mines, go ing down to the third or lower vein, and then followed the nir course, stopping to repnir the damages to tho Lattice, etc., os they went along. Their progress was necessarily slow, and the course they fol lowed took them to the right hand side of the mines. They camo at last to a point where they found rennirs necessary and returned to the foot of the mines for more material, when thoy learned that gioans had been heard in the east gang way. They worked over that way ami found the partv who had gone in the mines before the accident, near or about the entrance of one of tho chambers, a short distance from tho foot of an inside lilanc, about 150 feet from where the heading branches off. Three of them were alive and three were dead. The killed were Hugh Conners, of Bellovuc, about 45 years of age. Ho leaves a wife and five small children. Edward Gang- han, of Capouso avenuo. aged 45 years, lie leaves a wife and eight small children. Michael Pryle, of Luzerne street, aged 45 years. He was married, but leaves no children. The first man brought to the surface, about eleven o’clock, was John Nafln. Ho is about twenty-five years old and unmarried. He is badly burned nbout the face and arms. John Kerrigan was alive when found and talked the strongest of all, but ho died before being brought to tho surface. He was thirty-five years old and married. The next was John Connor. He is about twenty-one years of ago and unmarried. He lias two large scalp wounds, a bad cut on the kneo and another on the arm. His face and hands are badly bruised. He was taken to tho hospital. Tho body'of Edward Pierce, firo boss, was found nbout 150 feet from the altros. Patrick Connor says that he and • the others waited for some time at tho mouth of the mine for the fire boss. At last he camo from nnotlicr vein. Ho said he had not been in the lower vein yet, but told them to come on and ho would see if every thing was all right. They went to the foot of tho new road, when Pierce went ahead. Ho carried a safety lamp and they had naked lamps. They stood waiting for him when suddenly there was a flash, and an explosion followed ? uickly Connor fell flat on his face, le felt that lie was in too exposed a posi tion and lenped to tho side of a pillar. To this action he probably owes his life. When the explosion was over he called out to tho men in total darkness. Kerri gan, Nafin and Prylo answered him, but no word came from Gaughan or Conner. Kerrigan wanted him to try to go with him to the foot qnd lie rose to do so, hut lie felt so sick that he could not go, and had to lie down again. They waited there in the blackness of night, sick, wounded and helpless, with their dead comrades lying near them. At last they heard voices, and Cannon called. Pres ently tho voices came nearer. Then they saw lights approaching, and soon, the rescuing party were with them, Tho position in which the bodies were found bears out his statement. He could not tell whether Pierce ignited the gas or whether it was ignited by their lights. The explosion came like a flash, too quickly for any one to tell anything about it. They had no reason to expect to find any gas there. How tho fire orig inated is a mystery. Narrow Escape of Sonato* Irsfts-Nsln Kcmoved-A Freacbor's Salcido, Etc. BASE BALL MOTES. The Fair Fisher. “Ah, Eagley! homo Mrs. B. and Aurelia f’ “Still at Newport. u Enioyincf themselves t “Immensely. Mrs. B.^goes and Aurelia goes fishing. again? How’s bathing Fishing? I didn’t know that the fishing, was good at^Newport.” fi»h.” -I didn’t say she was fishing for i) .'qjjP> Philadelphia Call. Most anyone can make blunders, but few people try to make the best ol then after they have. ijnator William M. Evarts narrowly es caned being killed a few days since at Wind sor, Vt., whoro lie owns a country seat. He was driving with Charles C. Perkins, a well known resident of Boston, nnfl Miss Jen nie Matthews, daughter of Judge Stan ley Matthews, of Cincinnati, when the j horses took fright, the carriage was up- j set and Mr. Perkins was instantly killed. Mr. Evnrts fortunately escaped with ! a sorious scalp wound and Miss Matthews j somo sovero bruises. Mr. Porklns was the fa ber-in-lawof Senator Uvnrts's daughter, and was widely known in Boston art onu musical circles. Thu accldoilt is described as follows: It was just 0:30 when the party started from tho farm on thoir return to tho house to dinner. They hod reacliod tlio diko mid were about half way across w hen one of tho horses became friglitenod ami triod to run nway. Roberts, the cnchmnu, reined him up smartly, when tlie bit parted and tho bridle came oil'. Instantly both horsos started iuto a gallop. Tho coaelimnn inado a leap for tlio head of one of the horses, but missed and was hurled down the oiubaukmont in a h ap. Madly tho horuos tore on, until, whilo turning n sharp corner, tliocarrlago capsized nnd tlio occupants wore thrown vToloutly to tho ground. Mr.Perkins's hoad struck against n stone wall and ho died instantly. Mr. Evnrts nnd Miss Matt hews wore stunned by their lull, but they wore soon picked up and can-led into tlio house. Tho utmost constornntion provnilod for soino time, as it was not known whether Mr. l’orkius was tho only victim. Later, how- over, Iw.th Mr. Evnrts and 'Mrs. Matthows recovered consciousness and, it was thought, wore out of danger. Governor Hill ltomovos Squire. Recently Mayor Graco, of Now York, pre ferred charges against Commissioner of Pub lic Works Rollin M. Squire. This position, controlling as it docs thousands of workmen nnd the annual handling of millions of dollars, is ono of tho most powerful in tho United States. Tho principal charge against B piiro was that at the time of his appointment in 1881 lie had written a lottor practically put ting Ids ollico in tlio power of Contractor Maurice 11. Flynn. Tlio letter was produued at Sauiro's trial. Mnyor Grace removed Squire, tlio removal being subject to Gov ernor Hill’s approval. Tlio Governor 1ms denied the motion of Squire’s counsel to re open the enso for furthor ovidome nnd approves tho Mayor’s order re moving Squire from the olllre of Com missi nor of Public Works. Tho Governor does not at this timo promulgato any formal opinion giving tlio grounds oft his decision, bo -nu-o, ns it is understood, of lack of timo, although ho nmy hereafter do so. Ho con curs in tho result, without indicating ' whether it is placed solely upon tho Flynn ! letter or upon the violation of tho etvil-ser- vice law, although it is believed to be upon the former grounds. Tho Mayor of New York has appointed ns Pi lire’s sue ossor General John Newton, 1 Chief of Engineers of the United Mates Ann -, well known in connection with his successful removal of the obstructions at Hell Gate. Suicide of Hcv. J. B. Bceclier. Tlio Rev. James B. Bee -her, of Cascob, Conn., brothor of Rov. Henry Ward Reedier and llev. Thomas K. Beecher, committed stiicido at the Water Cure, Elmira, N. Y., a few davs since, by shooting him self through the head with a small rifle. Ho had been suffering under severe mental troubles for a number of yeni-s, and for a time was under treatment at tho Middletown (N. Y.) Asylum. Ho came to Elmira recently in tho care of a special att ndant. At tlie cure he appeared to bo in pretty fair health, nnd on tlio day of his dentil enjoyed himself w.th others in shoot ing nt a target in Dr. Gleason’s range. Dur ing tho evening, while conversing on tho pinz.n, ho suddenly wont to bis room, and taking a ritlo, placed the muzzle in his mouth and tired, killing himself iustautly. Mr. Beecher was about fifty-nine years old, and was the youngest son of Dr. Lynmti Beecher. He was graduated from Dart mouth Coliego and Andover Seminary. Ho was chaplain of the Seamen’s Bethel in China: chaplain of a Brooklyn regimout, during the civil war: became a colonel, and was mustered out as a brevet brigndior- general; was pastor of Cougregational churches at Oswego aud Poughkeepsie, and nlso Imd charge of the Bethel Mission iu Brooklyn. Of late yours he bos lived on a farm iu Ulster Country, N. Y. Gillxspie, of the New Yorks, used to be » ooal miner. Carrier pigeons are used at every game in Pittsburg. White gets 13,500 a season for guarding third baso for Detroit. Tine new grounds of the Philadelphia Club will bo the finest m the country. The Pittsburgs havo shut out the famous St. Louis Browns in two successive games. The recent record of Tomnoy, of Syracuse, at short held, fourteen chances without on error, has not been boa ton this season. BUDGET OF FUN. HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. I’m going to keep it,’’ replied tho bank rupt, tapping his pocket. “Got it in your pooketl “Yes, in greenbacks.” The creditor placed his hand in his own pocket, and looking steadily at the bankrupt, suid: , “I’vo got my pistol in my pocket— don’t you move—and it never fails. If you don't give me the contonts of your pocket I’ll give you the contents of mine," and before the astonished bank iupt could reply he was looking down the muzzle of a pistol that seemed to be as big as a flour barrel. The Houston man got his money. The English Lords vs. French Princes— Her Age—A Trick That Failed —Beeswax for a Wed ding Fee, Etc. A wealthy New Yorker and his lovely daughter were seated in their elegant parlor and the girl was crying. Washington is a good baso ball city for a 1 “Don’t cry, darling; that’s papa’s 'ijJrtu^ala^kruDtaavs’ thatifil fall” £ n ^sh$£SeSS S; h ° 8,i *’ Str ° k1n * hCr bW,Sol H J — «» —* failure on gamos. | ».j cr y ii g jj e ga ( d) jerking away Nkw Orleans is very anxious to secure a from him (l y ou gaid j ghould marry an place in tbo Southern League next year, ana ft i-i possible that it may obtain tho place re- English lord, and you haven t done it, ceutly made vacant by tbo Augustas. you mean old thin". Tun Washingtons played a strong game in .“There, there, "lie laid, soothingly; their last series with the Now York giants, “it was not papa’s fault, dear. But don’t They won the first game, wore beaten 10 to S ©ry, baby, ana you shall have one of in tuo second nnd played a tie iu tho last. j those n j co French princes who have re- Radbouiin, Stommoyorand Buflinton, the C cntly been cxpulsed." “Oh, papa, you dear old fellow,” and she kissed him lavishly and dried her tears.—Washington Critic. ure was tho most complete failure on record, and he feels as sore as a man who has pounded his finger with a tack ham mer.—Siftings. throe Boston pitchorsj have accomplished what no other clubs trio of pitchers havo done—each lias disposed of an opposing nine for but onu hit. The St. Louis Browns have won more gamos than tlio Baltimoros and tho Metro politans combined, whilo tho Dotroits have won more than the fet. Louis, Kansas Gityi and Washingtons combined. Her Age. “How old would you take me to be, Mr. Snooks?” sho lisped, looking unut- “Joe” Start, tlio veteran of the diamond tera bl e things at him. .1.1 Imu ...if ml rlftwn in Hnrt.t <ird At rill* FA* 1 ... . . PERSONAL MENTION. DEATH OF BISHOP DRYSDALE. Ills Life end Labors for Slate and Caurcli. Rev. Alexander J. Drysdale, bishop- elect of Easton, Md., who died Monday morning in Waukesla, Wis., was born in Savnnnah in 1839. His early years were spent near Columbus, Ga., where he be gan the study of law'. When the war broke out he served iu the confederate army. After the war he practiced law, but was so moved by the death of a child Unit he determined to devote himsell solely to religion. Iiis first parish was Chattanooga, then to Athens, Ga., where he renmined a number of years. In 1875 lie was called to Christ church, Mobile. He remained in Mobile until December, 1882, when he was called to Christ church, New Orleans. He came to Mobile in the midst of the greatest depressior tlie city had ever known, and found the people despondent and laboring undei heavy debt. He curtailed expenses, re duced bis salary, and by energy and self- denial cleared away the debt. Dignified, without haughtiness, firm, without stern ness, gentle, withoutefficminancy, truth ful, w ithout harshness, he was a perfect type of a Christian gentleman. field, lias seltled down in Harttord, alter re fusing a handsome offer from the Kansas City team. Ho will cover tho first base for , tho Hartford nine occasionally. A lkauuk is to be formed next seasou taking iu tho towns of Steubouville, Ohio, j Bnrm-sville, Ohio, Zanesville, Ohio, McKees- port, i'enu., Elio, Penn., Wheeling, W. Va, j and two other towns yet to bo deeldod upon, j Clarkson now has tho League strike-out record for tho seasou so far, be.ng but ouo peg below Kamsoy, tbe Association pitcher. I The lait-.-r struck out seventeen Mote, while Clarkson caused sixteen Cowboys to fan tho air. A Pittsburo man who has boon timing the pitchers says that Terry is the swiltestin | the association. He held the watch on Gal- j viu and Hockor aud found the ball traveled ! from pitcher to catcher in seven-eights of a second. The largest number of runs made by the Bostons in a game this season has lieen 15 (Washingtons); Cbicagos 20 (St Louis); De- troits. 11 i8t Louis); Kansas Citys 16 (Phlla- dolphias); Now Yorks, IS (Washingtons); Washingtons, 12 (Bos toil A The Athletics left tbe West their last trip with nine defeats and three victories, tlie Mots with nine defeats and two victories, the Urooklyns with eight defeats and four vic tories, and tho Baitimores with ten defeats and two victories. As ou the first trip, Brooklyn again makes the best showing. Her defeats, however, this time were the worst in her history, and indeed in the his tory of tbe game—19 to 0,18 to 0 and Id to 0, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC. Six hundred American girls are studying music In Milan. Mme. Patti Is to begin her American tour on November Id, in New York. There are nearly 70(1 musicians in Phila delphia and not one first-class band. Alice Rees, the now prima donna of Mr. Duff’s opera company, is a young Australian girl. Margaret Mather hns made a hit in Han Francisco, 'lhe Call Bays that she is the ideal Juliet. Lester Wallace will open bis New York theatre October 11 with Hamilton’s new play, "Harvest.” Katie Putnam, tho actress, has an an nual income of $10,090 from her fruit farm In Michigan. Mr. Louis James, the tragedian, is one of the original members of the old Llls- worth Zouaves. The Anglo-Itulian opera company has completed its bookings for a tour from New York to Ban Francisco. Mrs. Thomas Jefferson, the wife of Joseph Jeiforson’s youngest son, has written a comedy entitled " Gloss.” Mrs. Cleveland loves “tho music of the future," and is one of the most appreciative of listeners to tho works of Wagner. Maud Banks, daughter of Genoral N. P. Bunks, tuude hor theatrical debut as Bar tho- nin at Portsmouth, N. H., the other night. The American Opera company will pro duce five now plays this season, besides re viving those which met with the greatest favor last year. Lady Archibald Campbell, formerly Mi»s Blood, in addition to being a handsome young woman and a clever writer, is also a skiliul musical composer. Her songs are very popular in England. Janaubciiek, great actress and brave woman, suffering under a mortal disease aDd not appreciated By a dull and trivial public, I dunno,” he replied, twisting ner vously about in his chair. “I’m awfully old, I assure you. I’ve eeon twenty-threo summers 1" “Then you ought to wcer glasses," he replied, cernostly. “Why, Mr. Snooket glasses at twenty- three?” “Yes; your eyesight must be bad.” “I’m sure I don’t know why you should think so,” she pouted. “Hccnuso, I’m afraid about twenty summers have gone by that you haven’t •ecu.”—lid-Bits. A Trick That Failed. If the following story is not true, the responsibility rests with Mr. William FI. Harley, tho ’ contractor who is building the main edifice of tho new Soldiers' and Sailors’ Home at Quincy, for be vouchos for its truth. Mr. Kuhn, tho proprietor of Kuhn's garden, was thrifty in money matters, but cared little for his own per sonal appearance. Ilehnd worn tho sumo old greasy overcoat until his sons wore ashamed of him and tried to induce him to buy a new one. “On, no,” tho old gentleman would always say; “I would rather have the $50 that it would cost.” One day the sons determined that he should wear a new coat, and, believing that if he could get one at a good bar gain ho would buy it, arranged with a tailor to sell him a $50 one for $10, they to pay the difference. Then they went home'nnd told their father what a hand some coat they had seen and what a bar gain it would be to buy it. So the father went and looked at it, and, after beating the tailor down to $9, took it and started for home. But when he reachod borne he had no Coat with him. “Didn't you buy the coat, father?” “Yes; got it for $9,” replied the old gentleman. “Where is it?” “Oh, I was showing it to a friend in the street enr and when he offered me $15 for it I let him have it. I cleared $0 on that transaction.” Carrying Letters in Savage Lands. Three scientific men, Emin Bey, Dr. Junker and Signor Casati, have for two years been virtually prisoners in tlie depths of Africa. Hemmed in on ono side by the followers of the Mukdi, they retreated southward until they were stopped by the hostile black-) not far from the sources of the Nile. There they now are in tho Unyoro country, waiting for tho succor which two parties sent out under Drs. Fischer nnd Lenn are trying, amid great difficulties, to carry to them, Thougn cut off from all hope of escape by their own exertions, they have been able to send e letter to their friends. Tbe fact has been frequently illustrated within the past year or two that the enstawny in foreign landsenn often make his sad plight known to the friends whom it is utterly impossible for him to reach except by letter. The messenger who bore the missive at these unfortunates to Victoria Nyanza was probably just liko those who until recently were wont to travel over the same road from tho Egyptian outposts to the great lake—an almost naked savage, carrying his letters in a split stick, which he boro high above his head when walk ing through the tall, wet grass. Postmen like this havo done a great deal of letter carrying through African _ jungles, and they have proved to be faithful and ex peditious. Six hundred yeare ago the man who wished to send a message north from the south sod of Cochin Chinn placed it in the hands of a courier, who was re lieved when about twelve to aixteen miles on his way by a second courier, and thus the letter was transferred from post to post, the couriers traveling at a sharp trot, carrying tho letter as far in one day as the ordinary traveler oould journey in threo. Exactly the same method is still employed to carry tho mails over this route. Along tho royal road that skirts the sea from Saigon through Annam to Hue tho couriers still hurry at an extra ordinary pace with their mail snugly ■towed away in b imboo tubes. The method of carrying the mail in savage Innds is Swire and tlioro improving. It is now possible, for instance, a thou sand miles up the Congo River, to affix to a letter a postage stamp bearing the portrait of the King of Belgium and the words “Free Congo Stato,” put it into a civilized mail bag, and send it on its journey to the sea. This is a < decided improvement on the b'ack native with hie split stick.— Chicago Herald. A Story of General Hancock. I heard not long ago from the lips of Mr. Harley assured us that the young , d timer „ tnr ~ bout Gon . Huhcock men never tried to play that trick on the which T havo ney J er geen ln pr i ut , and eld father again.—Chicago Metes. ill.,.,in a uirilrinrr lirvVlh t.hs Bee«wax fop a Wedding Fee. The story about the Vermonter who proposed to add fifty cents to the amount wiiich the “law allowed " the parson for 8«n Pedro barrack, marrying him has brought a brand new had been discovered in tho lemesoal story of another wedding fee transaction range (near tho present town of Kiver- in Vermont. It is from a glen villai^o i siGo), and there was a big rush of pros- which illustrates in a striking light the high character of that lamented gentle man and soldier, writes a Los Angelos, (Cal.,) correspondent. In 1858, General, then C'apt. Hancock, was stationod at ~ At that timo tin ore United States Senators Pugh, Vest and B Will cYrl'eton 5 the°poet is going to I retuTSs to the'stago this year, undaunted by ag and thG fall 'to reaS aud ifctSfe to I tho disfavor of fortune and fata Eng British audiences. Henry M. Stanley, the African ex- S lorer, is to lecture fifty times in America uring the coming season. Sydney Bartlett, aged eighty-two, is tho loading Boston lawyer in active practice, and is worth $10J,0JU a yoar. The three daughters of tho late F. A. Drexel have nearly *4,o0u,000 each. They give away most of the incoma Mn. Lewis Morrison, who is to play Mo phi stop holes in the new version of Goethe s “Faust," by Dr. Gustavus Haas, of New York, will represent the character with a "cloven hoof” from which eloctric sparks will issue, os well as from the sword he uses. German musical papers place the number of Liszt’s known compositions at 047. Of those O.i are orchestral works, 33 being tran scriptions for the orchestra of other compo sitions; 617 aro for the pianoforte, 300 being away bad', from the Connecticut in the hills, where money is scarce and the ways are primitive, and the peoplo frequently prefer to pay for their purchases in kind. One day a young couple camo to tbe par son at the village to be married. Thoy hadn’t a cent of money, and it had been pectors nnd speculators to the new dis trict. Among the prospectors was a dis charged soldier of dissipated habits known as “Scotty,” who had been a member of Capt. Hancock's company. Scotty was iarly on the ground, and se cured a good locatiou. In a short time Mrs. Cleveland’s photographer is print- j transcriptions; 20 are compositions for the Pi ' ‘ "" * TUB ENGLISH SOCIALISTS. Fifty thousand socialists work men and idlers met in Trafal gar square Sunday afternoon, and adopted resolutions denouncing the tyr anny of the police in the action of the authorities in imprisoning the socialist Willinms. The proceedings were orderly. Every precaution against disturbance had been taken by the police. THB TALBOTTON ROAD LEASED. The stockholders of the Talbotton rail road met on Monday and leased the road to W. K. Dennis et al., for fifteen years. The terms of the lease are a net dividend of five per cent annually. Cons opposition was made to the lease. ing 5U0 pictures of thePresidoui’s wife every day and cannot supply the demand. Pope Leo XIII. has bought the Mignan- elli palace in Rome for f3Ui',UOO, nud will have it fitted up for a printing house. Senator Edmunds has ncoupted an invi tation to deliver the annual address before tho Vermont State Agricultural Society. i George L. Yaple, tho Fusion candidate for Governor of Michigan, and Profe sor Dickie, Prohibition nominee for tho same office, were classmates at the same coliego. Ida Lewis, famous for her efforts in res cuing the drowning at Newport, is the only woman in the world who holds tho position of government lighthouse keoper. She is now post middle age. The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher is ill ahroad. He has; canceled a lecture engage ment at New Brighton, England, and has gone to the Hydropathic Institute at Moff at, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Professor C. E. Stowe, formerly of An dover Theological Seminary, and tbe bus- hand of Harriet Beecher Stowe, died iu Hartford, Conn., rencutly, aged eighty-four. He had been ill many months. James W. Fitzgerald, the President of the recent great Irish-American Convention at Chicago, was an original Fenian aud marched into Canada with hostile intent. He is now Judge of the Police Count ln Cin cinnati. HARRY HILL’D RAILROAD, Organ, and 39 vocal Mrh. Sherwood, the correspondent, writes from Aix-les-Bains of having met Albani, the famous cantatrico, and heard her sing. She weighs nearly 400 pounds and is very lame, and has to sing sitting in a chair. Her voice has lost its freshness, but notits power. Mrs. Sherwood says; “She had but to open her mouth to cease to be a woman. She be- name a great church organ.” THE GEEEK EARTHQUAKES. Work on the Union Point and White, Plains railroad is being pushed ahead at a rapid rate. Messrs. J. H. Buckhalter and A. J. Twiggs, the contractors, say the road will be ready for business the first of December. Thia road will bo ex tended to Eatonton at an early date, if rumor is to be relied on. Hundreds el Peneene Killed by He Tleltetloo Thi area of the earth disturbance in Greece, was phenomenally wide. At least six towns were entirely destroyed and a score of others partially destroyed . - On the main land much damage was done but there was little loss of life. On is lands it is estimated that 600 persons were killed and 1,000 seriously injured. The undulations were curiously regular. The actual shocks averaged 12 seconds in duration. The peoplo everywhere are camping out in the fields. The breaking of the telegraph lines delays the reception ol details. The Greek cabinet is sitting at Athens almost continuously considering relief measures. A transport with tents, food, doctors, medicines, and a company of pompiers started for the stricken dis trict Saturday evening. The latest returns show that one hun dred persons were killed at Filiatra and twenty at Gargaliano. Both towns are in ruins. BURNED TO THE WATER’S EDGE. Railroads have to ask Oongrees for right erf way through Indian lands. The Cbn8iderab\fj ( ."Indian when he wants th<j right of way through white man’s land “takes it.” About three o’clock Sunday afternoon, tlie large passenger steamboat, Daniel Drew, of the Albany line, caught fire at hsT moorings at Kingston point, and was burned to the water’s edge. arranged that the bridegroom should he was approached by some San i rau- bring a specified quantity of beeswax cisco speculators, who made a trade with witli which to pay the minister. The him for his claim, agreeing to pay him parson was thrifty—they have to be therefor $2,000 or thereabouts. They thrifty up that way—and took good care, offered him draffs on San Iraneisco for before he performed the ceremony, to j the amount, which at first Scotty refused weigh out the beeswax and see whether to accept, saying he wanted the com,, there was enough to pay his feo. There hut finally said that if Capt. Hancock wasn’t. oiv would say thnt the drafts were all right "Why haven’t you brought all the he would take them. Hancock had no beeswax you agreed to ?” asked the min- interest whatever in the speculation but jgter. the San Francisco parties were friends or “ All I had, pnrson.” ! his, and ho told the soldier that tbo “ And you haven’t got any more ? ” drafts would be paid. In a shoittime “ Not another ounce.” I the drafts came back protested, owing to “Have you got any money at all ?’’ some financial bitch iu the affairs of tho “ Not a mite, parson.” Gan Francisco Company, and Scotty There was a period of uncomfortable failed to get lus money. When the Gen- silence, during which the young farmer oral learned this fact he sent for the began to grow very much alarmed. He soldier and paid him tho whole amount was afraid the parson wouldn't marry out of his own pocket. Hancock was him unless ho produced his uttermost never reimbursed, but he had given his ounce of beeswax, and the prospect struck word to the poor soldier, and his word terror to his soul. The parson was in- was his bond. dined to let him “ stew. “Look a’ here, parson!” said the countryman, finally, “ I’ll tell yo what ye do; you take the beeswax nnd marry ns ns far as it goes. ”—Boston Record. An Unsuccessful Failure. The habit of failing with full pockets Always Paid In New Money. The President always receives new notes direct from the Treasury. He never gets old notes, except in change when he pays a bill or makes a purchase. The United States Treasurer, on the last - , , day of each month, sends the President got something in the nature of a backset his salary—$4,106.06—the odd change no £iJ on ’ ^ in ^ e in . a 8ma “ loxas town. bright new silver and copper cents, The unfortunate man kept a small gro- an d the notes all new and of the latest eery store. lie sold out the stock for i 88Ue Cleveland, like his prede cash, put the money in his pocket, and eggsors, keeps a private bank account settled down to have a nice quiet time of with Ki „„ s £ Co 1 and the day att er he it. Ills principal creditor, _ a Houston g Ctg hj s 8tl ( nr y he make a deposit, reserv- merchant having arrived in the town, i n g enough to pay current expenses. It called on the bankrupt. He was a well ) 8 ga ; d that his account hns shown as dressed gentleman, but there was a gritty large a balance as $35,000, as he has an sort of look about him. income besides his official salary. Be- “ You say there are no assets, here- f ore he entered public life he made from marked. $10,000 to $15,000 a year by his prac- “V7 fsset. tice, aud his expenses were not more than “I think that there should be some — - - assets, and that I ought to be a pre ferred creditor.” “There are no assets, and all my credi tors are deferred creditors. The only asset that I’ve got for my creditors is a Waterbury watch, and it will take six months to wind it up. You can have it, if you want it " $2,500. He has saved much of his first year’s salary, but now ttiat he is married 1 bis expenses will increase.—Baltimore American. He who is truly brave will not only, spring to encounter obstinate obstacles and to do daring deeds; he will also be' ... , . , bold in attacking wrong and misery • -i wan t no humbug about this. Where whenever they appear, and strong in re- is the money you got from the sale of the gating his own desires and impulses . . , . „ ., whenever they conflict with a higher law. “It s right here in my pocket,” said * the bankrupt. ' — “Well, you are a oeol one.” The new peach color combines exquia* 1 “I’ve got the poney right here, apd Rely with gold shade* of yellow, 4