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Newspaper Page TextTHE GEORGIA PRESS. ' Sam. W. Small lias accepted a posi tion in the Atlanta cotton factory as ste nographer. Willie Wyatt, the would-bo suicide, of Atlanta, is recovering. “Lounger,” in the Sunday Post, says he treats everybody’s opinion with re spect, but the only real “spirit wrapper” lie has ever seen was the brown paper around a bottle of whisky. Mb. Willie Carpenter, while at tending to a spinning frame in the Ala bama and Georgia Mills, at West Point large vacuum, and then filled in again with last Friday, was"instantly killed by] earth. ^Consequently U*o lightning. Mr. Charles Willis, of Columbus, was paying attention to Win. Burton’s daughter, and when ordered to desist re fused. The young lady also refused to cast him off, and the irate father threat ened to clean out the young man. The affair culminated by Burton getting drunk and firing five shots at Willis, receiving in return one in the back, which is likely to prove fatal. Sunday Post: One night last week Dr. Walter Dean, whose residence is in the western portion of the city, came near dying at the hands of a midnight as sassin. About 12 o’clock the doctor left his drug store ior his residence, and, as has been his habit when near home, in order to save walking, entered an alley leading from Marietta street to his house. When about half way through the alley, a negro man apDroached and threw a stone, which stmek the doctor on the shoulder and knocked him down. No sooner had he risen than the negro threw t]ie second time, striking him this time on the head. As soon as l)r. Dean discovered the as sault he drew a dirk which he happened to have, sprang at his assailant and suc ceeded in inflicting a cut across the left breast, which caused the negro to flee. An examination showed that the doc tor’s injuries were only slight abrasions, and the next day he was out attending to his business. Phonograph: Our city election promises to be very spirited in December. Up to tho present time only one candidate for mayor has been announced, but it is gen erally understood that there will be two others in the race. Mr. Kimball will make the race, despite the threats of the jConstitution. We are no champion of Mr. Kimball, but it is said that he has a little tin box, which in size and appear ance bears a striking resemblauce to one Blodgett had on one occasion aud threat ened to open, and “mum” may be the word hereafter. The Phonograph wants a good mayor and will support the best man put forward, but does not propose to tote (it yon will allow the provincialism) anybody's skillet. “X,” the correspondent of the Chroni cle and Constitutionalist says: There is universal regret here at the ill ness of Gov. Johnson, and everybody ex presses the heartfelt wish that, he ni3y soon be restored to health and his wonted field of wide-spread usefulness. It is the common and unvarying remark of every one you hear speak of his administration as judge of this circuit, that lie has done more, in the several years he has been on the bench, to suppress crime and elevate the moral tone of the people through this sec tion than almost all other influences com bined. lie is alike admired for his great abilities and learning, and loved for the eminent purity of liis character. The wri.er, anxious to see him, and also to find out what was the real character of his recent attack, about which dif ferent reports were in circulation, went down on the train this morning, stayed to dinner and returned this af ternoon. It was very gratifying to find him much better, though still confined to his bed, and that the report that liis attack with paralysis was untrue. This idea got currency’ from the lact that at the time of the severe shock of neuralgic pain which struck him in the leg just be low the right knee, and caused his right foot to give way under him, the foot itself became benumbed aud remained more or less helpless and insensible to touch for some time. Indeed it has not yet quite re covered its normal sensibility and strength, and hence he keeps his bed. There has been nothing like general or even partial paralysis of the body. All who know Gov ernor Johnson well, know ho has for many years past been subject to these vio lent neuralgic pains, chiefly in his thumb, and being'so severe at times as to well- nigh unfit him for business for days and weeks together. The indications are that he will soon recover from his attack, be up again, and in the regular discliaige of his official duties. Chronicle and Constitutionalist: Doc tor Young J. Allen, a missionary of the Methodist Church South, now at Shang hai, has been made a mandarin by the Chinese government. He is the. first for eigner who has received the distinguished honor. The position of mandarin is a civil office of great dignity. The Emperor of China, in whom is vested the appointing power, never makes a mandarin unless he is profoundly learned. Dr. Allen is a native of Georgia. He was born in Coweta county. He gradu ated at Emory college in the same class with Dr. Atticus Haygood, about the year I860. Immediately after leaving college lie went as missionary to China, where, for twenty years, he has done no ble and devoted work among that people. So familiar is he with tho Chinese tongue that, for a number of years, he has edited a literary review in that language. About two yearn ago he visited the United States, and during his stay delivered a very instructive lecture on the Chinese in the first Baptist church. Before en tering upon ins missionary labors lie joined the North Georgia conference, aud is still a member of that body. He Isa pure, noble, learned man, aud Georgia will certainly hear with pride of the marked distinction which he lias won. Dublin Gazelle: Last Monday, as Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Graham were crossing the river, near the town, the horse became frightened at the steamboat, which was lying above the ferry, and Mrs. v Graham was badly hurt, under the following cir cumstances: She had gotten out and was standing in front of the horse. When she saw the animal was about to jump from the flat, she seized hold of the rein and held him. He got one foot on the shaft, and finding he could not get loose, he began pawing Mrs. Graham and badly hurt her. Mr. Graham was in the buggy and could not assist her. Few of her sex would have had tho presence of mind and determination to do as slie did, and she deserves all credit. Living about six miles from this place arc two negro children, respectively five and seven years old, with hair perfectly white. They cannot be albinos, for their complexion is about a mahogany color. Their parents are both colored people, hence the wouderful phenomenon. Albany Advertiser; Oar people were considerably exercised Thursday morn ing at the sight of a steax engine coming up Washington street, pulling a loaded wagon. No horses or ai.y other team were visible. It was a self propeller, one of the celebrated Traction engines. Fol lowed by a large crowd of cunons specta tors, it passed from Washington into Broad street, up Broad to Jackson, then turned and came back down Broad to the river. The side-walks were thronged with mer chants, clerks aud everybody else, watch ing with eager curiosity the workings of this novel machine, which moved through our streets “like a thing of life.” M^jor Bacon occupied the driver’* seat and bossed the two darkies who were guiding the engine. The engine is a ten-horse power, and belongs to Messrs. O. M. Clark & J. W. Stephens, to be used on their several plantations, to no roost any service re quired of horses and mules. It wilhjmll forty bales of cotton, and travel at the rale of four miles an hour. The engine can be used to run gins or any other machinery, and wheh on the road can go up hill or through sand beds with perfect ■ft almost 1881, and we must patiently Sh’nton’s Dronhesv. It has all been real- j was one of the best and most pleasing " but the «Ib eighteen hundred . features of the commencement. He ex- amd eighty-one this w orld 8 to an end will pressed some splendid, practical thoughts “ K J - •*■ in language as chaste and beautiful as a and eighty-one — come.” Another twelve months will prove whether or no the old lady knew whereof she spoke. Albany News: Yesterday Messrs. Stephens and Gilmer, proprietors of the City Steam Mills, fearing tlieir supply of water from their well would give out, be gan to excavate farther into the bowels of the earth. It appears that they had bored from the place of the present supply of water in order to give these blasts or con cussions to strike another subterraneous passage. In the operation one of the blasts went off and struck another pas sage of water which was scooped up by a want of a supply of water, at a stand stiff Within a radius of twenty feet from this well which supplies the mill with water is a subterraneous creek, which it would seem would be of sufficient power to sup ply any ordinary mill with water through the main channels of a well, but owing to some perverse and unaccountable work ings of nature, the well gives out, at no little degree of expense to the mill own ers. Albany News: From lately compiled statistics from a reliable source, it has been estimated that the timber and lum ber business in Georgia for this year will amount to 300,000,000 feet, and will ex ceed $0,000,000 of dollars, and that for the past four years no industry has so out stripped itself both in demand and sup- ply. Below we give the. following items, which are themselves a rather remarkable exhibit, and prove our statements to the effect that the lunibci business lias al ready and is still continuing to assume gi gantic proportions. The following figures are from nine rep resentative lumber merchants in Georgia, and are taken collectively, which are merely given as a resume or insight into this great feature of our productive wealth: Total number of feet cut per day, 3S8,- 000; total number of feet cut per year, 65,000,000; total number of acres exhaust ed per year, 60,000; total number of hands employed, 1,135. If this be the average yield of nine lum ber merchants, what must be the sum total of all those now engaged in this great industry in Georgia. The Constitution prints the following as the final summing up of Dr. Gatchcll the supervisor of the census: Whites, 21,345; blacks, 16,480; total 37,825. Population in 1870, 21,000; income 16,000. A flatter ing showing for Georgia’s capital. Col. J. D. Alexander, of the Griffin News, has been solicited by a large number ot citizens to be a candidate for the lower house of the Georgia legislature. He will make the rac**, and we trust success fully. Beef in Cutbbert is reported to be selling at two and a half cents per pound. Can’t a car with refrigerator attached be put upon the Southwestern railroad for the benefit of the hungry people in Macon, who pay five times as much for their steak? Coffee County Gazette: Mitchell county sends Turner delegates to the Daw son convention. Capt. Turner is decided ly the strongest and most available man in the district. The same paper says “it is Coffee’s time to furnish the Senator.” Judge Pebham will be a candidate for ordinary again in Quitman county. The judge makes an excellent officer, and is withal a good editor and the prince of clever fellows. We trust he will be elect ed without opposition. H. I. Kimball’s Private Secreta ry.—Atlanta Post: Col. Sam W. Small, late of the Constitution staff, has been engaged by Mr. II. I. Kimball as private secretary. Col. Small’s occupa tion for the last ten years has rendered him peculiarly suited to such a position. There is no doubt of an unlimited success for Col. Small in his new sphere* Down in a Well.—Atlanta Post: Yesterday morning Mr. Thomas Awtry, who resides at No. 20 Larkin street, came near a terrible death. He was at the well lowering some watermelons when the rope broke And let him fall to the bottom, a distance of thirty-five feet, and, although the well wa3 small it so happened that a severe cut on the head necessitating three stitches was the only injury sustained. Dr. Roach attended him. Scarcity of Ice.—Savannah Record er: We are threatened with a great incon venience this warm weather. The supply of ice iu the city is nearly all used up, and several vessels leaded with ice for this port are considerably overdue. The steamtng Forest City has beau sent out over a week to look after the vessels and tow them into port whenever she met them. The last heard from the tug, she was at Smithviile, N. C., taking in coal, but we hope to hear soon that she has met one or more of the ice-laden craft and brought them safely into port. Got the Place.—The Savannah Re corder says: Mr. T. F. Johnson assumed the office of collector of customs Monday, and the present force of clerks are en gaged in making receipts and getting tilings in shape for the new regime. JonN Loudon, colored, got into a fight Saturday night, at Four-Mile Hill, near Savannah, aud was dangerously out in the head, both hip3, both sides, and both legs. Two others were also badly cut. John Lemuel, a boy, shot his eye out in Savannah, while playing with a pistol. - * • •' At the Isle of Hope, the regatta prizes in the second aud third classes were woii by the Tallulah and Hattie respectively. Savannah News: According to pres ent estimates under the new census the Southern States will lose thirteen repre-' scntativco 111 Congress, and may possibly gain three—two in Texas and one in Mis- souri. The Northern States will proba bly lose eight members and gain eighteen —the gains going to Wisconsin, Minneso ta, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and California. Eleven Democratic States will probably lose thirteen repre sentatives, and two Democratic States gain three representatives ,* four Republi can States lose five representatives, and s'.wen Republican States gain eighteen, while three doubtful States lose four rep resentatives. Dr. Robert W. May and Miss Laura Gray were married at Indian Spring on Thursday last. Every State paper has its table show ing liow many votes each gubernatorial candidate ba3 received. No two arc alike. The Quitman Free Press says: Be sides a sprinkling of white candidates, Lee.county possesses five darkies who are aspirants for legislative honors. One of these, according to the Americus Re corder, holds out great promises to liis color if lie is returned. Among other changes, it is his intention to bring about a revolution in the criminal law of the S’ate. He Illustrates the proposed amendments - thus: “When a cullered pusson takes a hog, and dey fines, him out, let de man pay de owner ob de swine what eber de animul is wuf, stead of sending him to de penitentiary.” This candidate is taking well. ; In Its account of the late commence ment, at Monroe Female College, the Ad vertiser says: • <•> ’ ; j After the awarding rf. the diplomas'by Dr. Hillyer, Col. Clifford Anderson, of Macon, was introduced by Dr. Lawton, and delivered one of (be finest addresses ever heard. His tlien?i‘. was “.Southern Civilization,” and he defended the South and her writers, orators^' statesmen, and jurists. The address was profound, yet pleasing,-full of thought yet higldy',enter taining to all. Fqr. purity of thought, chasteness of .language and elegance of diction, we know not a superior to Col. Anderson. The law, which is a jealous mistress, has not prevented him from 1><*4 ing deeply versed- in general iiteratutq. Hi., «Mt..«h ton - 1 tr nniAFAil ftia /,*<)** * poet ever wrote. Our college has the honor of the first speech from this talented young gentleman. A French editor has a gingerbread ba rometer banging in bis room. When it softens, rain falls; when it hardens, the sun shines. Hang such a barometer in an American home and it would be down the first day—down a boy’s throat. Macon county is wrestling with a fair. Stump speakers are as thick in Georgia towns as was the epidemic in the Missis sippi valley two years ago. Governor Colquitt will speak In Augusta to-day. Union and Recorder: Macon influence has been largely felt in our town the past week. We cheerfully, gladly give them Blount; but we want Colquitt—not that we love Hardeman less, but “Rome” more. The Talbotton Standard's Geneva cor respondent says: Watching the clouds and wishing for rain has oceupied the street politicians for the last week, which lias caused a temporary cessation of political arguments, it haviDg been seven weeks since any rain fall, except light sprinkles, in this vicinity. Fine rains have fallen iu adjoining neighborhoods, which makes the drouth felt more sensibly at this place. Fine rains fell in tbe 17tli district, accom panied with wind and light hail on Tues day and Friday, which lias produced an astonishing come out in the looks of com and cotton and the appearance of the people generally in that section, The Georgia Register says that Capt. John P. Fort will uot run against Gen. Phil Cook in the third district. What lias the captain done to merit the mistakes in which the press continues to involve him? It was oniy a few days since the Post called him Frost, and now here is the Register trying to connect him with a congressional race. Harris and Chattahoochee counties have cast their votes for Hardeman. The population of Stewart county is 14,000. Enquirer-Sun: On Sunday night, about six miles below the city, several negroes crossed the river in a bateau aud attended church at Flournoy’s plantation. On their return, by some means, the boat was cap sized, and all the occupants swam ashore, with the exception of Rev. Tip Tuipin, who endeavored to save his sister. Her struggles were such that he could not swim with her, and both sank to rise no more in life. He was a real hero—nobler far than many whose memory has been embalmed hi song and story. It was a devotion that was worthy to be perpetuated—though he was only a negro. Poisonous Cigarettes.— Columbus Times: Cigarette smoking is now grown to be a fashionable habit, and one which is increasing at an alarming rate among lialf-grown boys, and it is the opinion of well-known physicians that if tins habit is not checked additions to our asylums will be in order. The Franklin Reposi tory says that a physician, to satisfy him self that there was death in that form of tobacco, had a cigarette analyzed. The re sult was a startling one. The tobacco was found to be strongly impregnated with opium, while the wrapper, which was warranted to be rice paper, was proven to be the most ordinary quality of paper, whitened with arsenic, tbe two poisous combined being present in sufficient quantities to create in the smoker a habit for using opium without liis being aware of it, and which craving can only be sat isfied by an incessant consumption of cigarettes. Sparta Ishmaelite: Senator Brown is now serving ins second term as a Demo crat. He has been a Radical only once, we believe, non. A. O. Bacon has been a Democrat only once, and we confess to a preference for that sort of a Democrat for the United States Sena.e. A man who lias been twice a Democrat is a dangerous sort of a man. It ought not to be regarded as a disad vantage to A. O. Bacon, iu the matter of the Senatorship, that lie did uot vote for Bullock against Gordon, that lie never went to Chicago at the head of a Radical delegation, and that lie did not prosecute the Columbus prisoners in order to save them. Sparta Ishmaelite: Our community was painfully shocked last Thursday morning by the report that Mr. Charles Whitehead had died, suddenly, the night before. He seemed to be in good health on Wednesday afternoon; but his malady was heart disease, and it gives no warning. Mr. Whitehead was a most estimable gen tleman. We have been long acquainted with him, and have known nothing of him but good. In his death tbe community suffers a loss in common with the bereaved l&inily, to which are extended the warm est sympathies of all our people. Green grow the grass above him in that lowly place of sojourn which we are all ap proaching. Savannah News: Early yesterday morning considerable excitement was cre ated among the colored population in the extreme western portion of the city over the report that a well known colored man in the neighborhood had been killed by his brother. Inquiry developed the fact that the report was tme, but that the trag edy was the result of accident, and was occasioned in the following maimer: Prince and Kitt Talnott, living on Gne- rard street lane, near Walker, were sky larking together on the stoop of their house cu Sunday night in the friendliest manner for some time. Presently Prince got his shot gun from the house and qsked Kitt how he would like to go on a bear hunt by moonlight, proposing that they should start out, to which Kilt agreed. At the time Prince made the suggestion the gun was resting carelessly across his arm, and was standing in front of his brother, Kitt, who, seized with a spirit of fun, crept up behind him, and before he was aware of liis approach threw liis anna around and. grabbed the muzzle of the gun, exclaiming in a laughing tone, “Now I’ve got you, Prince.” A little tussle followed for the possession of the gun, when the hammer of the weapou caught in Prince’s shirt sleeve and was pulled back, the tension tearing tbe shirt aud causing the hammer to fair, which discharged the gun, the entire contents lodging in the abdomen and hand of Kitt, 1 inflicting a mortal wound, from the effects of which death almost immediately ensued. Coroner Sheftall was notified and held an Inquest yesterday morning, when the above facts were elicited. The jury after deliberating upon the evidence a brief while, rendered the following verdict: “We, the jury, find from the evidence be fore ns that the deceased, Kitt Talbott, came to lii3 death from a gunshot wound in the abdomen, the gun being in the hands of Prince Talbott; and we further find that tliu killing was accidental.” A sister of the brothers, named Irena Hayes, living at Sauililv station, ;on the Savannah, Skidaway gnd Seaboard rail road, was notified of the sad tragedy, and her lamentations while coming into* town on the train are said to have been pitiful, her attachment for the brothers apparently being very strong. Prince and Kitt Were noted for the affection they bore one An other and tlieir disposition to engago in fr iendly contests, and the terrible accident is seemingly, deeply regretted by Prince. Kitt was about thirty years of age, ind was unmarried. j •.» Poisoned Pork.—Hinesville Gazelle: The families of Mr. W. S. Branjien and Mr. M. Kickiigliter in toe upper portion of this county- were singularly affected)by eating hogshead cheese. The presump- lion is that tiie pork from which the dioe.se was made had beeu poisoned with strychnine. The theory./ is tiiat the hog ‘ had eaten.some strehnine which bad tyen exposed forfjic destruction of sheep-kill ing jlogsi By'careful attention from Dr. Mvfi. Mo^ney.Diey all ^covered. £ vsiJLiSCfiAfnd "Indignation among tblTisistyrfBfspo^a railroad car far His speech was vastly enjoyed, the only ’ reported from' R porta atyttg, because . a^ criticism being that it was too short, about' lady lelberpugdogtfi-iiiK.out'of yhe tin . forty minutes being required for its d<^ j cup attached to the wafter 000*a.*, i Shey livery. replied to * remomdrawee by marling. Mr. llarry S. Edwards, of Macon, dear lhaUter dog’s 11 pa store slangs than those ' livered the Junior oration and awarded'"of tbe tobacco chewing man who objected. I the prizes to the succe.-slul contestants 1Ie-retorted that he couM Whip any idan ’ from the Sophomore class. His effort who would become ber champion, but was a most happy one, alioun'diug in nobody volunteered. , beautiful sentiments, refined wit aud Augusta Evening News: Many, of spicy humor. He kept the audience In our sleeping appliances are too liot for await the complete fulfillment of Mother a good humor all the while,and his speech summer use. Beds and mattresses piled on each other accumulate heat, hold fixed air, and makes the sleeping chamber close and “stuffy.” There is altogether too much lumber about many of our bed steads. They fill up the room, perhaps at best too limited in space, and prevent the free circulation of air. A bed in summer needs plenty of air under as well as over it. . This air should not remain fixed or stagnant. The best summer bed is a light cot with a hammock bottom, which in the morning may be folded up and removed from the space occupied at night. The old and sometimes renewed style of cumbrous bedsteads with heavy mahogany frames and carved headboards is one of tbe unhealtbfui and absurd relics of antiquity. A Card. Monticello, Ga., July 20,1SS0. Editors Telegraph and Messenger: In your daily issues of tbe Otli and lltli there appears in each an article, the one m the Otli signed “Democrats of the Sixth District;”the othersigned “Jasper.” While a dignified self-respect would seem to re quire at my hands, just now, silence as to them, the fact that the papers containing them have been industriously circulated in certain parts of the district, with the view of affecting me in the canvass for Congress, in my opinion, justifies some notice of them by me. In your columns, where they appeared, I respectfully ask that you publish the following in your paper of the 22nd instant. I will take them up separately. I may be mistaken, but I think that the article “Jasper” bears the"'ear-marks of a non resident honorary member of the Tam- many-Teakettle Disgruntled Society of Jasper county—a society composed of about six citizens whom the political threshing flails have made quite sore- lieaded. They are six strong felloes. As I liavc, in their turn, shivered eacii one of their political top-sails, they are always on the war path for me. When they can agree they combine, and when they fail to get up a following they cry out, curse, and throw slimy mud at me—from a dis tance—in a lively manner. But their mud doesn’t stick. In my opinion, they have engaged the services of this buckle-latcher, and for them he plies his spouting pen lustily.' This fqllow “Jasper” deserves promotion. His manifest talent for misrepresenta tion; for mixing truth in with' falsehood, and coloring it for the truth and the whole truth, entitles him to a high posi tion in the Kellogg corps. Such talent should not be allowed to slumber. He is a compound quantity—malice and Toab- isin. He ought to be hired by somebody. Now, I would give a detailed statement of the proceedings of the convention con cerning which he wrote, but for the fact that the same has been published by the secretary of tbe convention in the Madi sonian and the Eatonton Press and Mes senger. This secretary, E. B. Smith, Esq., is well known in Macon, and of established character here. No one who knows him would hesitate to accept any statement he might make fl8*true. Nor could they be induced to believe that be would willfully pervert the truth about anvtliiog, or for any purpose or anybody. He was made secretary on motion of "one of my oppo nents. All of them, but this mail “Jas per,” agree that he has pubiished tbe pro ceedings exactly as they were, and in tlieir order. Then, if so, the article signed by “Jasper” must have been false—being contradictory, they cannot both be true. The official report, therefore, establish es the following facts: (1) That there was an unusually large attendance at the con vention. (2) That the substitute oflered by Major John C. Key was not offered while Mr. F. Jordan was reducing his res- oiution.to writing. (3) That it was of fered after Mr. Jordan’s had been writ ten, read and offered. (4) That I was unanimously nominated. (5) That the nomination was orderly—regularly, delib erately, harmoniously and fairly made. These are facts, which no man present can deny, truthfully. There never was held a more peaceable and orderly meeting in the county than this one. When my opponents saw that they were overwhelmed they sat quietly or retired. It would seem, then, that the only safety of “Jasper” from the just charge of willful misrepresentation and downright lying is in the fact that he was not present at the meeting. On this ground alone lie may be excusable, and for iny part I excuse him. A woid more and I will leave “Jasper.” I now state that, in my humble judgment, there were as many as five hundred Dem ocrats present. I state that, in my opin ion, and I am assured, that not exceeding forty voles would have been cast for Col. Blount. I state that the nomination was fair and orderly; that the questions were all put calmly and clearly by the chair man. I state that there was no unfairness or “fixed up job” in it, and any intimation that there was, or that I authorized anything but the fairest, fullest, freest expression of tlic people of my county, I hereby dispassion ately, I trust, denounce as false. When ever I am dnven to resort to unfair means to obtain office by the suffrages of my native countvmen, I will have ceased to deserve anything save their condemna tion. I will be allowed to say that! hive never, hitherto, failed without using such means. 1 _ NO. 2—“DEMOCRATS OF THE SIXTH LjlS- TBICT." This long-named, fifteen thousand-finger ed, epluribus tmum fellow, writes a card, He dpsires that I shall “explain” my vote, while a State senator, in tbe Benfroe case. What does he mean by “explain?” Does he mean that I shall apologize for that vote ? If that is his meaning he need not trouble himself any further on that sub ject. It Is rare that a man ever apolo gizes for an act which he considers right, and of which liis immediate constituents do not complain. In that position I an swer to the intelligent citizens ofk.be twenty-eighth district. They 1 have nev er called upon me to “explain.” Two of the three counties have but recently endorsed me for a higher position, and the other, I cm assured, would do so, it in my district. Some gentlemen dif fered with me in that vote, but none ask ed for apologies, because they knew me. Does Epluribus imum mean that I shall give my reasons for voting as I did ? Sirs, my vote is of record, in the capitol ol the State. It was cast as my best judgment of the case. It was cast conscientiously, de liberately, anil publicly. My reasons were given in speeches made by me at thpMfic. if those speeches are ever published? you can read and condemn. I shall not write them out here. 1 will own them as mine. They were feeble efiorts, but they are mine—mice then, mine now, mine in the history of impeachment trials in Georgia. In the one trial 1 voted to convict W. L. Goldsmith, one of the best friends I ever had. Iu this one, I voted to aoquit a gen tleman who was then a comparative stranger. My reflections in the one case fill me with sorrow, though it were just. My reflections in the other fill me with pleasure—pleasure, because I feel that I had tbe manhood, one time at least in my life, to express my judgment amid an unprecedented whirl of wild fanaticism, in the face of what then seemed to be a reckless de mand of an excited public mind that could notvby the very nature of file circumstan ces,-have been informed. ' I 'liave a high 4 respect for those gentlemen who - differed with me in the Senate, aud equally as high for those sixteen who agreed with me. All votes were cast, doubtless, hon estly. None, 1 dare say, corruptly. Each and every one, in my judgment, commands like and equal respect of all men who have sense and character enough to tolerate differences of opinion. For tty rest of the •‘explanation” I refer, E jilurJtnis hnwn to. the record,- ai document he has doubtless never read. Respectfulr ly, Joseph W. Presto^.H —Mr. Sala says that forty years ago tlie Monki of St. Bruno, who had been ruined at tty Jrst French revolution, were miser ably; pqpr, and even as late as 1858 the editor of Murray considered the Elixir des Chart renx so groat a rarity that lie mentioned the only place in London where' It couhj be got. Nqw the fathers derive-a large revenue from It. The per fection of tbe liqueur is said to be due to a berb which grows on tbe mountains of Grenoble. “G. A. S.” deprecates- miy ex pulsion of the brethren of St. Bruno. State University. . Athens, Ga., July 18,1880. Your correspondent reached this “seat of learning and the muses,” so-called, on yesterday eveniug, and found his friends expecting him. Preparations had been made for tbe re-union of the class of 1870, and the writer and his friend, Mr. Hill, who accompanied him, were by a singu lar coincidence assigned to the same old rooms that they occupied as college boy-3 more than ten years ago. Quite a number of your citizens are here. Of the trustees, Col. Sam Hall and Judge Gresham have been in attendance some days. Dr. Battle also came on yes terday. Of tbe class of 1870, those who have reached this point are Messrs. W. B. Hill and the writer, from Macon; Eugene Hawkins, of Americus; D. B. Fitzgerald, of Lumpkin county; Judge W. U. Becks, of Griflin; R. A. Hemphill, of Atlanta; D. M. Hughes, of Laurens county, etc. We expect a pleasant time. The hack line here has not forgotten its old tricks. One of the visitors to this commencement, who had been appointed to draw up a class history for the occa sion, checked his trunk, containing his clothes and the manuscript, to Athens, and at the depot here delivered the check to the clamorous hackman in charge of the delivery for the city. In tho great hurry it is supposed the trunk wa3 mixed with those of some drummers front,the far north, and rushed over tot hte North eastern depot, where 4 was recrrecked and started off on a wild excursion tour to the lakes, or to come other point. Evi dently the “class history” is destined to enlighten some benighted Gothamite on the manner in which Southern Alumni celebrate tlieir decennial reunions. : Of tbe absent among the trustees the most notable are Gov. Colquitt, ex-Gov. Brown, Gen. Gordon and Bishops Pierce and Beckwith. Some of these gentlemen may possibly put iu an appearance yet. On last evening at Deupree’s opera house a musical concert was given for the benefit of the Phi Kappa Society by some of tho Athens musicians. Tlie funds are much needed for refitting the hall aud re plenishing the library. The music was good. On last evening, about 11:30 o’clock, when returning from the concert, the writer, passing by the old college chapel, was surprised to hear the sound of a vig orous voice issuing from the thick dark ness of the building; now expostulating, now entreating, now denouncing, the voice rang out in the still air in accents decidedly startling aud impressive. On closer inspection it proved to be one of tbe college boys taking advantage of the mid night hour to practice his speech for the coming exercises. Here, indeed, was zeal worthy of the olden time. That boy ought to make a star. The question of free tuition is agitating the minds of the trustees. A strong cur- ret is setting in that direction, and it would not surprise a large number here if tlie measure should be inaugurated at (his session and tbe doors thrown wide open in all the departments of tbe university. Tbe only showing made against the measure is the temporary cramp in revenue that would result. The University has a brighter light in its eye than has been usual for some time past. Under the leadership of its excel lent chancellor, Dr. Mell, a thorough sys tem of reform lias beeu inaugurated in all departments. The young men are treated like gentlemen, their honor appealed to in all efforts at tlieir government; in short, they are already become miniature citi zens of this model republic, obeying law because they love to do tlieir duty. There is no man better suited for such work than Dr. Mali. The preparations for commencement are visible everywhere. With tlie good people of Athens this is a great occasion. Eveiything is subordinated to it. It is a sort of holiday with the citizens who vie with each other in their efforts to give each graduating class a proper “send off” into the world. A singular donation to the university was reported to the board of trustees at the present session. Au eccentric gentle man, non-resident and not an alumnus, bestowed by deed the sum of seven thou sand dollars on the university, coupling tlie gift with the condition that the money should be invested lor and during the lives of twenty-one persons, all children, whose names are given in the deed, tlie interest to be compounded annually till the last one dies and twcuty-one years and nine months thereafter. It is calculated that tlie gift will not be available for about ninety-six years, at which time the fund will amount to soma $1,700,000. The bonds were handed to the trustees on yesterday. H. Athens, Ga., July 19,1880. On yesterday the commencement ser mon was preached by Dr. A. J. Battle, of Mercer University. Athens aud “tbe Vis iting statesmen” turned out iu force to hear the distinguished preacher. While waiting for the oponing I saw General Toombs wander in alone and take a seat in the audience, “as humble as any one. The text was from Genesis 1:27: “So God created man in his own image.” After introducing lus subject by. refer ring in exquisite terms to the beauties of creation, the wonders of earth and sea and sky, all culminating in man, the preacher divided his discourse into tlifee parts. l:> Tlie .traccs of God’s image yet visible in man. 2. Tlie blurring of tlie imago. 3. Tlie restoration of the image, and proceeded to deliver thereon one of the most finished, scholarly and appro priate discourses heard in tho chapel for many a year. Ouly one-opinion seems to he entertain ed, aud that is that tlie doctor has done himself decided credit, added greatly to his reputation as a divine, and, in a more appropriate view, sown many seeds for a spiritual harvest to be gathered hereafter. General Toombs said of it that it com bined literature aud religion in proper proportions. I could not but feel a par donable pride as a Macon citizen, wliqn I beard from all sides an expression of such universal satisfaction with the sermon. The subject and discourse were alike suited to the time and tbe occasion, and the earnest and eloquent appeals of the preacher will doubtless live iu tlie hearts of the young men of the university for years to come. SOPHOMORE rillZE DECLAMATIONS. The following was toAOrder of speakers and their subjects: V. M. Strahan, D. S. (Virginia), “Cas sius'to Brute.”—Shakspearc. ' C. F. Fah’iiin, D. S. (LaGrange), “Reg- ulus to tbe Senate.” A. H. Frazer, D. S. (Cohimbusj;(‘Toast of DeLonguebeau.”—Mosely. * I K. L. Russell, P. K. (Clarke county), “Prosecutor Denounced.”—Prentiss. F. W. Carswell, D. S. (Richmond coun ty), “American Experiment of Self-Gov ernment.”—Everett. T. B. Perry, D. S. (Millcdgeville), “Pa triotism a Reality.”—Meagher. M. A. Candler, D. S. (Decatur), “Bar- dell 'vs. Pickwick.”—Dickens. O. Mcllhennoy, D. S. (Columbus), “In- depqpdence.”—Adams. D. J. Gaffney, D. S., (T.oup county), “Reconciliation with America.”—Chat ham. J. P. Field, D. S., (Mississippi), “American Gift to Freedom.”—Webster. J. N. Twitty, D- S., (Jackson county), “The Unioir.”—.Webster. H. V. Washington, P. K., (Macon), “Verrcs Denounced.”—Cicero. \ H. H. Pliinizy, D. S., (Athens); “Cen tennial Oration.”—Armitt Brown. A. W- Vanhoose, P. K., (Senoia), ex- cusodo V W. E. Duusou P. K-, (Troup county), W. G. Brantley, D. S., (Blackshegr), “Mind in its Relation to Matter.”—Eber- rffcmf.vT I TTOiUl/lITT r fIlJ Tlie young;nien all did well, at least as well as tho subjects permitted. The selections were very poor—not one thing that struck a popular chord, I do not know whose fault this was, but it did seem to me that our own modem orators could' have givon the young gentlemen abundant material for their declama- tiOB. — I .•»! If: it is necessary to the success of the orator that he should be in sympathy with tho audience in wb'al he says, then every one of the young uenmade failures. They were listened to, not for tho sake of the speeches, but the speakers. Our young townsmen, Mr. H. V. Washington, sustained himself with great ergdit, and his name is prominently mentioned in connection with one of the medals. He exhibited much fire aud spirit, showed the effect of good and careful training, and bids fair to develop into the manhood of a perfect orator. There would have been no doubt about his tak ing the medal had lie spoken a speech a little more modernized. I saw Senator Hill, at the conclusion of the speeches, take up a bouquet from the stage and carry it across to the speaker’s vestibule and present it to Mr. Washington with apparently many congratulations. Alto gether the young meu made quite a cred itable exhibition. . H. Athens, Ga., July 20. Of tbe absent trustees mentioned in my previous letter, only Senator Brown has arrived. He came in during tbe exercises yesterday, and immediately became an object of considerable interest. Hon. A. O. Bacon is also here, besides many other aspirants for “the honors and emoluments of public station.” Tbe commencement is ia full blast, and bid3 fair to be the most brilliant the institution has witnessed for years. On yesterday, at 5 o’clock p. m., tbe an nual oration before tbe two literary socie ties was delivered by P. W. Meldrim, Esq., of Savannah, Ga. His subject was “Tbe-^ecution of Charles I. of England,” The speaker sought to show that to this event, more than to any other on earth, was due the establishment of civil liberty among those people who possess it to-day. Not to the barons, who wrested the Magna Charter from King John, do the English speaking people owe their freedom, but to the bold Puritans, he said, who, without warrant of law, precedent or authority, laid their hands on the some time sacred body of their prince, and as the bloody gauge of battle to tlie monarchies of the world, threw down his quivering head. There was a great thought in the speech, and it was handled with fine power and effect. Mr. Meldrim is a young lawyer of no ordinary promise. Contrary to the ex pectations of his friends he left the re gions of rhetoric and poetry and dealt in hard, mighty facts; stem principles of government wore elaborated with ease and appropriateness, and their application to the present status of our own country “brought down the house” with loud ap plause. At night the Demosthenian and Phi Kappa societies met in the cliapel to en gage in what is known as tlie annual champion debate. The Qon. A. O. Bacon, of the Phi Kappa society, was elected to preside over the deliberations. Three speakers had been appointed from each society. Tlie Demostheniaus were repre sented by Messrs. O. H. B. Blood nord, of High Falls, O. M. Houser of Fort Val ley, and G. J. Orr, jr., of Atlanta. The Phi Kappas by B.H. Noble, of Athens, J. T. Malone, of Millcdgeville, and W. II. Steele, of South Caroline. Tlie following question was debated, “Would a repeal of tbe Union between Ireland and England be beneficial to the former?” the Demos- theuians holding the affirmative and tlie Phi Kappas the negative. The young debaters were limited to fif teen and eighteen minutes. The speeches were decidedly above the average. Great erudition, much careful thought, and a good deal of sound logic, characterized them. Mr. Houser showed the finest de clamatory powers, and Mr. Orr was possi bly tlie finest reasoner. He i3 the son of Prof. G. J. Oit, the commissioner of edu cation. But the real debaters, who - spoke without manuscript, and on the spur of the moment, were the three Phi Kappas. Their arguments were masterly, and al though they labored under the disadvan tage of having tbe unpopular side, they handled it so well that 1 am confident a large majority of tho audience-felt that they ought to be rewarded by a cecision in their favor. But so did not think the distinguished president. At the close of tlie debate, in a few appropriate words, Mr. Bacon decided the question in favor of tlie affirmative. Of course, being a Plii Kappa myself, I was disappointed, but as there could be no “appeal to the house,” I Lave grace fully submitted. H. APPLICATION POB BAIL GRANTED. Mr. Matt Thornton Released on Bond. Yesterday morning argument was beard before Justice M. R. Freeman, upon a mo- ion for bail in behalf of Matt Thornton, charged with assault with intent to mur der. This is a branch of the Woliliin case. Mr. Sam. H. Jemison appeared for the prisoner, and Solicitor Chas. L. Bart lett for tbe State. The State submitted an affidavit from Mr. Wolihin, that by reason of his inju ries lie was unable to appear, and the fol lowing sworn statement of-his physician, Dr. P. L. Hilsman: This is to certify that A. M. Wolihin Is under my professional care, suffering from a chest wound, and, although much im proved since his change from Macon, he is by no means out of danger, and moreover is not physically able to appear at court'. [Signed] P. L. Eilsuan, M. D, The case was then argued fully, Mr. Jemison contending that under the law the crime with which Thornton stood committed, was such a one that under the law was bailable; that the utmost pun ishment which could be inflicted upon him was imprisonment lor life;* and that only in capital cases were prisoners de nied bail. Mr. Bartlett replied, suggesting that if bail be granted and Mr. Wolihin’s inju ries prove fatal, the officer should be di rected to rearrest Thornton at once. The court thereupon passed an order covering all points, and fixed the prison er’s bond at $3,000. This was readily furnished and Thornton was released. Grand Temperance Rally. Last night the ladies scored another grand success for the temperance cause. A large crowd assembled at the First Street Methodist Church at an early hour to listen to the exercises and assist in the reclaiming of the intemperate. The ex- MOW HE OWNED Bp. “But tell me, dear,” she said— And coexlngly the soft eyes shone A « d s . b /'y *®PP«l the modest head’ Beside his own— au “But tell me, have you loved before ? Or one, or more ?” uciore r The eager, spaikling face o^ender, trusting grace- She did not fear his fitM/iTu’ Her king of men! * ertben > “But tell me, dear, the i, nc * Or am I first ?” bcst tbc woi at» He turned liis eyes away Yet closer still her hand he pressed ^/answered yea nor nay; oprcssed > blush confessed All, in one burning word, Unsaid, unheard I Quick came a burst of tears— A^eTl froman A Pnl sky; H. d " to «* , ora aretMi —Exchange. A House Pell on Him. A little newsboy came rushing into the oflice last night at a late hour, his eyes round with excitement. “Heard ’bout it?” “What?” •‘House fell on or man—three-story house.” “That sol Kill him?” “No—not ’xzactly, but—but— mashed his jrifar.” “Tell us about it 1” we asked laying down our coat and hat, which we had at first snatched up. “Well, I don’t know much myself,” he said, hitching up his pants and putting his lone suspender on guard again. “I hear’n him er heatin’ on Lis gitar down yonder in the moonshine, an’ kinder hauled up by ’im to come in on the chorus when he struck my line. He was er .tollin’ the third story winder liow he would meet somebody on the golden sho’, an’ I had ercises opened by an address from the i J — — o—■— —• > — * Rev. E. W. Warren. The speaker had ■) U3 ’ fi,led U P to sbout tbe sweet bimeby, embodied in his address not only beauti ful sentiments and resistless truths, but statistics that seem almost iucreditablc. He showed that the national expense for schools was $95,000,000; for liquor $900,000,000; that the number of schools was 145,000 and tho number of bar-rooms 160,000. Coming down to Georgia he presented the following table, showing by comparison what a fearful hold intemper ance has upon the people: Number of teachers in the State 2,700 “ barkeepers “ 3,000 Cost of education .... $ 2,C00,000 « liquor .... 15,000,000 In Macon there are ninety places where liquor can be purchased. Allowing, as the lowest average, that they take in $5.00 each per day, it makes up a sum of $3,150 per week, $12,500 per month, and $102,000 per year. when the rir sorter got dark up above an’ sumtbin’ hit ’im. A piece of tbe gitar lammed me in the jaw, an’ you bet I put.” “Was it a brick?” “I think hit must er bin the chimley.s Hit come rite down on ’im. I only got the gitar splinter, an’ I was done.” “What became of him?” “Dunno. Be kinder glanced down the street like he was goin’ to keep his prom ise ’bout meetin’ somebody in the j/ofden sure. Goodnight. Ef a slim sorter fellow comes up here to adtertis his gitar. tell im I know where some uv it is.” For education we pay . . . . S 16,000 . , . . ... M For religion we pay ..... 32,000 , influential citizens For liquor we pay 102,000 Fatal Accident. Blakely, July 19. Editors Telegraph and Messenger: I intended to give you earlier tlie par ticulars of the dreadful accident giren be low, but the mail got off too soon. On Saturday morning last, Mrs. Eliza beth Bryant and Mrs." Addle Gremmer, sisters, and daughters of our fellow towns man, Judge James B. Jones, started in a hack to Arlington, the home of the former lady. When they had gone about six miles aud a half on their way, and about a mile and a half from a country store called Sugar Tit, ihc fastenings which held the seat down gave way, precipitating both ladies out backwards, almost instantly killing Mrs. Bryant, and breaking a bone in the shoulder of Mrs. Gremmer. The driver secured help and sent for a physi cian as soon a3 possible. Mrs. Bryant was buried iu tlie cemetery here yesterday (Sunday) at two o’clock. Mrs. Gremmei is improving—her injuries being more painful than dangerous. Lemons. Oar Grass Crop. One of the most important, yet most neglected, of all the various growths by which wealth is secured is tlie grass crop. Voluntary iu its nature, and requiring but little attention, other than the mere cut ting and gathering, yet withal as salable as any product in the market, this article receives but comparatively little attention from the farmers. We speak of'Bermuda principally. Bermuda grass is a subject upon which columns have been written. First fought as a deadly enemy, it after wards was tolerated, and is now, by the wise, encouraged. In no country, proba bly, docs it flourish better than in Georgia, especially in tlio lowlands. Our own swamp lands may yet, despite tlie claims Of com, be given up to it entirely, for com cannot compare with it ia worth and productiveness. There is one field, thirty acres in extent, seven mil s down the river that lias been given up to Bermuda grass. Part, at least half, of this land produced the grass this year for the first time; yet from this one plot has already beeu cut 60,000 pounds of hay, that sold readily for one dollar per hundred. The second cutting takes place early iu the fall, and will far exceed in weight the first, yet estimating it at the same figure, we have a yield of 120.000 pounds valued at $1,20Q. Upon these thirty acres, estimating even fifty bushels of corn to the acre, we have'as the result of such a crop $750, from which must be deducted all attendant expenses, such as seed, ploughing, harvesting, etc. Estimating that it’ would have produced fifteen bales of cotton the same figures would be reached. The yield is not only in favor of grass, but the expense also. A mowing machine cuts 4,000 pounds of hay in an hour; three or four days harvests, therefore,' each Cut ting, and beyond this and the first year’s expense of implements and weeding, there is no cost. • % These figures come direct from a citizen upon whose land the hay. described was grown, and may be of value to many who have been discouraged by bad seasons as regards cotton and com. The best plan to test the question is te mark off one acre and glvo Bermuda a fair trial for a couple of years. , ; j ; Beale* Cent When the trap was sprung yesterday in tho presence of his majesty, the court, two dusky prisoners stepped out, and lay ing $3 each upon tbe counter, departed. Tney had swung a gamin from the side walk, ten feet into the street, and were perfectly willing to pay for it. Bacon on the Hove Upward. The average Maconite now shakes hands with, and congratulates himself, whenever he moves about and sees the rapid strides tlie city is making into pros perity. Despite the fact that midsummer is upon us, money tight, and a Jaige num- absent, on every side buildings are springing up, and There are in the city forty teachers and j improvements are going on. The" bnst- ninety dealers in liquor. The cost of j ness portion of the city, with its vast edi- enrae should be considered also, taking fices for trade, is familiar to all eyes, but Philadelphia as an example. It wasfonnd : it requires an extended torn- for one to get that in that city 88 per cent, of crime arose any true idea of what is being done else- from intemperance. In ten years it cost! where. the city $8,000,000, caused 100,000 men to j On tho hill, houses are being built die orunkards, made 30,000 women wherever plats can be obtained, streets widows and 200,000 children orphans. [ graded, and yards improved, but it is up- The address of Dr. Warren was pro- J on the suburbs that the most radical nouuced most excellent by all who heard. changes are taking place. Property has it, the array of figures overwhelming advanced more than thirty per cent, and many with wonrier. j new residences are springing up as fast a3 During the evening the following pro- contractors can design them. A lot on gramme of singing was Carried out: j Troup Hill, which three years since was Anthem, “The earth is the Lord’s and ! offered all over the city for S300, was re- tlie fullness thereof,” by the choirs. cently divided, and one-fourth sold to a Solo and chorus, “Where is my boy, to- gentleman who had refused the lot at the night?” in the absence of Mrs. Theo. ■ figure named, for $250. There are but Wety, was sung with great effect by Mr. R. D. Clancy. “Hallelujah, It is done. ’ By the choirs. Solo and chorus, “Calling now for the prodigal.” The meeting was a most enjoyable one, and many embraced the opportunity for signing the pledge. A Suggestion. “In time of peace prepare for war” is an old maxim; in leisure moments prepare for activity is one that may well apply also to tho military, whether that activity is to be developed upon the field or parade ground. In other words, now that our military companies have plenty of time, let them be put upon a solid footing. An ’ increased accommodations next term is occasion for a vast militaiy display will not at all promising. The superintendent be had in the early fall, and Macon must [ sayj lie expects to have more complaints have a representative on the spot. We re- next term from rejected applicants than fer to the laying of the corner-stone of tlie he hi few houses in 'the corporate, limits for reLt, and they arc advertised mostly to compel the occupants to make con tracts. All of our builders and contractors are busy, and the shops are running on lull time, with all they can do in hand- These are indeed cheering signs, and indicate a growth substantial and valua ble. Begiatering for School. The number of applicants registering for school is, we learn from the superin tendent, unusually large for the serson. To register the names is all, however, that can be done in most cases, for the schools closed full, and the prospect for laying Gate City Guard’s new armory ia Atlan ta, early in October. Tbe occasion is one of national significance, the armory being intended as a monument to record the re turn of good feeling between the two sec tions of the country. Among the visiting companies will be the entire corps of the Washington Light Infantry, tho Fifth Maryland Regiment, the Sjate Feiicibles of Philadelphia, the Seventh Regiment of New York, the Bos ton Light Infantry, the Poughkeepsie (N. Y.) Cadets, the Citizens’ Corps of Troy, N. Y., the Ola Guard battalion of New York, tlieFir.t Regiment of Massachusetts, tho American Rifles of Delaware, and tho Rockport (Ill.) Rifles. Besides all these there will be companies from Savannah, Columbus, Augusta, Rome, Charleston, Montgomery, Charlotte, Nashville, Knox ville, Memphis and Richmond. By special act of Congress, the loan of 400 tents, ca pable of holding 0,400 men, lias been secured, and the Marine Band will be on baud with seventy members. It remains to bo seen whether Macon cannot send her companies to represent the Central City- upon the occasion. Why cannot tho Volunteers go? They will have by the time named, new ’uniforms, aud a crack band; tents they already have, and camp equipments. Moreover, they hate two'or-three months in which to,pick up all their fancy points, and to perfect the new members in tho ylrill and evolutions. Put new uniforms on forty-five or fifty members of the old Macon Volunteers, put them behind a first-class brass band and they would not swap appearance with anything south of Canada. We are glad to note already a revival of the military spirit in this company. New members are obtained at every meet ing, and much interest taken in every thing pertaining to the company. —The highest rank in the class gradu ated this year from the Hopkins Grammar School In New Haven, Connecticut, was attained by a Chinaman, Yan Phou Lee. The fourth rank in the second class is Chn Pau Fay. The second rank in tbe fourth doss is Chan Yot Chow. Yan Phou Lee won the first prize in English composition, Chun Yot Ctyw a prize in Latin composition, Yan Phou Lee a prize In Creek composition, and Chan Yot Chow the first prize in penmanship. has ever had before. Yesterday afternoon the committee, ap pointed at the last meeting of the board to appear before the city council and rep resent to that body the great need for'in creased accommodations, repaired to the city hall for that purpose, but a quorum of council was not present, and the meet ing was adjourned for two weeks. Noth ing, therefore, was accomplished. . But something should be done in the matter, and that at once. To re Completed.—The New Or leans Democrat announces that Mr. Jay Gould and other wealthy capitalists have signed a contract for the construction of the New Orleans Pacific railroad, which is to be completed by January 1, 1S82. The construction of this road will, it is claimed, make New Orleans the great Southern terminus of the Texas-Pacific railway, aud will open up to New Orleans a rich and populous region now tributary to St. Louis. The new road will run front New Orleans to Marshall, Texas, via Alexandria, Louisiana. Gains and Losses.—According to present estimates under the new census the Southern States will lose thirteen representatives in Congress and may pos. sibly gain three—two in Texas and one In Missouri. The Northern States will probably lose eight members and gain eighteen—tlie gains going to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and California.' Eleven Demo cratic States will probably lose thirteen representatives, and two Democratic States gain three representatives; four Re publican States lose five representatives, and seven Republican States gain eigh teen, while three doubtful States lose four representatives. . • —At a Cincinnati brewery there i3 a machine recently imported from Germany which is under contract to make a ton of } oe <>r to produce cold equal to a ton of *lce—<br ninety cents. The plan is to sta tion tbe machine in a aide building, and to sand the cold air or water through tun nels in tbe street into the cellars. In tho fermenting cellars cold water is sent by pipes through the tubs, the tubs having coil pipe inside. Into the storing cellars, where the beer is in casks, the cold blast is injected full into tbe cellar, turning it into a monster refrigerator. Tbs esti mates are carefully made, and confidence is expressed in the success of the plan.