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' JED6 FUS8IDEHT8_inB8AOl. TConKnued/rom first page.] vm-irwesvds-constituting the Araiy Medi- rgmitt end Library are of national Jemmt**ee. 'The library now contains saiat. Cfty-one thousand five hundred k imeti\ volumes, and fifty-seven thousand -■Sbjbuo'i- pamphlets relating to medicine, stators; and allied topics. The content* jSrate Annv Medical Museum consist of Kootv-two thousand .'(22,0001 specimens, u£ axe unique in the crmpleteness with wftick both military surgery and the dis- ; cats of armies are illustrated. Their de- jfcraeCcn would be an irreparable loss, aK < tly to the United States, but to the £U There are filed In the record and vxxsfo* division, over sixteen thousand .TMJMl) bound volumes of hospital rec- . lc&s, together with a great quantity of pa- . 3SS- embracing the original records of the ijjtrvJiU of our armies during the civil - irt*. Aside from their historical value, -iaate records are daily searched iSat wvidence needed in the settlement .••AfSargc numbers of pension and other • ss.or.1 for the protection of tho govern- :saaMt against attempted frauds, as well as t&rCee be nefit of honest claimants. .These --aCiutblccollections are now in abnilding - wiich is peculiarly exposed to the danger destruction by fire. It is therefore estiy recommended that an appropri ate made fora new fire-proof bulld- - *.«<i«juate for the present needs and jaaiaMeabh; future expansion of these valu es collections. Such a bnllding should absolutely fire-proof; no expenditure —vc architectural display is required. LuJbered that a suitable structure can t.erected at a cost not to exceed two . -htUied and fitly thousand dollars, ($250,- ■ IS*.? ' H«mmend to the attention of Congress ..®e wrest services of the Commander-in- -*icAsf of -onr armies during the war .'■fifcrefee tUiiioB, whose wise, firm aod pa- ^sf.-aieraaduct did so much to bring that .-jOKweaLous conflict to a close. The legis- <; i.iau bribe United States contains many -jwMdeals for tiio recognition of dtstin- jxafce* military merit, authorizing rank sBdeaolumeDls to be conferred for emi cjtxJLservices to the country. An act o ; - '«0LjTess authorizing the appointment. o general of the army, with suita- ivdfcr ?r>H. L'.ions relating to compensation, artaeaisieut and other details, would, in my .tjsJksieiiVbe altogether fitting and proper, . .aA would be warmly approved by the .-»uzztry. . -Sic jneport vff Jibe Secretary of the Navy >■ -tatsKic the successful and satisfactory . awnwagemant of that department during * ini fiscal year. Tho total expend!* . • Vlk* ibr -the year were $12,010,039.45, ./jemriag. unexpended at the close of the cvfor SI441,G82 23 of the amount of avail- '' | s appropriations. The appropriations present fiscal year ending June 30, ( are$53,095' > OtJ1.45; and the total es- tei for-the next fiscal year ending I ewe 30, -1682, are $15,853,151.61. The izieeut drawn by warrant from July 1, yJBSU, l» November 1,1880, is $5,041,570.45. The recommendation of the Secretary * «T41bs Navy, tlist provision be made for . **tabiishmeut of some form of civil . g—met for the people of Alaska, is tjR J. At present there is no pro- -cSMBms of persons or property its that Ter- «sA*vy, except such as is afforded by the -xSEaxx ot the .United States ship James- This vessel was dispatched to Sitka, : of the fear that, witliout the im- t presence of tlie national authority Us iui[rending danger of anarchy, rteps taken to -restore order have .inw accepted in good faith by both white saA Indian inhabitants, and the necessity tSarfSus method of restraint does not, in ■K ■iijiTiiTiiii. now exist. J£, however, the , iuxnttowu should be withdrawn, leaving She.people, as at present, without tho or- tSjtnrj Judicial, and -administrative au- «f organized local government, irwsns consequences might ensue. The taws provide only for the collection -Afrevenue, the protection of public prop- -aCysLed the transmission of the mails, fbr problem is to supply -a local rule for agepulation so scattered and so peculiar -tm 61* origin and condition. The natives wee reported to be teacliable and self-sup- .xartxeg, aud, if properly Instructed, doubt- ies would advance rapidly in civilization, mile mw factor of prosperity would be . aAAed to tlie national life. £ therefore .tKsmmend the requisite legislation upon subject. The Secretary of the Navy has taken W-.-o* cowards the establishment of naval .wsKas’-statioos at the Isthmus of Pana- xx, t»meet the requirements of our com ae end *J relations with Central and South Asxieriea, which are rapidly growing in importance. Locations eminently suitable, hsth as regards our naval purposes and uses of commerce, have been selected, -sk the cast side or the isthmus,at Chiriqui the Caribbean Sea,aud the other | -wasbe Pacific coast, at the Bay of Golfito. i only safe harbors, sufficiently com- " us, on the isthmus, are at these -wsfaSs, and the distance between them is | 3bs than one hundred miles. The report 5 Secretary of the Navy concludes I j valuable suggestions with respect to : building up of our merchant-marine , which deserve the favorable con- i of Congress. Tkc report of the Postmaster-General t- *e&Ebits the continual growth and the high < Title of efficiency of tlie postal service. "£ttc operations of no department of the -jjovoriiuient, perhaps, represent with -.grazier oxactnes* the increase In the popu- tUliau and ilie business oftbe country. In '.xZSSA the postal receipts were $8,518,007.49, Jic. JAHG the receipts were $33,315,479.34. AS the inhabitants of the country are di- secOy and personally interested in having proper mail facilities, and naturally xwaoch tho post-office very closely. This -_ —Tni overslglit on tlie part of the people *Ams provcd.aconstantstimuius to improve- tauu_ During the past year there was an Cnsrease of 2,134 post-offices, and the mail orates were extended 27,177 miles, m*k- Jrgxu additional annual transportation of <££^*84,191 miles. The revenues of the «acted service for the ensuing year are es- - ivxatcd at $58,845,174.10, aud the expen- at $42,475,932, leaving a deficiency ~Jk*> be appropriated out of the treasury of 757.90. The universal postal union baa received accession of almost all the countries _I cokmies of the world maintaining or- sixed postal services, and it is confident- ■jr -expected that all the other countries - b£ -c/doities bow outside tbe union will man unite therewith, thus realizing the occud idea and aim of the founders of tlie czi-.a, of forming, for pm poses of inter- . • aui-snal mail communication, a single -^Mrtai territory embracing the world, with :**rxpiete uniformity of postal charges, and .amxdiiions of international exchange, for -rft descriptions of correspondence. To --ismalble the United Stales to do its full •JL.-.IV of tiiis great work, additional legis- . at'zsa is asked by the rostmester-General, ^ts whose recommendations especial at- is called. The suggestion of the Postmasler-Gen- that it would be wise to encourage, appropriate legislation, tbe establish- -*ue6at of Americau lines of steamers by -siK-«vu cit'zens, to carry tlie mails be- -lisr-een our own ports and those of Mexico, ^Gsrrral America. South America, aud or , Pacific countries, is commended to serious consideration of Congress. The attention of Congress is also In cited to tlie suggestions of the Post- master-Gciicral In regard to postal sav- ’Xbt necessity for additional provision, L Awn. iii in the transaction of the busiacss of , Federal couits, becomes each year -xxoati apparent. The dockets of the Su- irssme Court, and of the Circuit Courts, In •atcr number of tlie ciicuits, are en- serfd witli tlie constaut accession of lu the former court,; */l iu many instances in the Circuit j iLnurus years intervene before it is -pcachcable to bring cases to hearing. | The Ai-torne . General recommends tlie -fctvcfe'ifilunent of at. intermediate oourt of .. vr n e»d appeals. It is recommended t /in i Hie number of judges of the Circuit -'♦urt iu each circuit, with the exception , Ai ihe second circuit should be Increased t .-he addition of another judge ; «i U* ml circuit, that two ahould i» . added; and that an iutermed'aie appel- ronrt should be foimed ia «ed> «.it, to consist ol tbe clrtnillJudges -foe circuit justice, and U»*t in the •i, ebseuce of either of these Mgas ^lsceoUhe absent judge •hofd be stg ' gv,-4 by the juxige of one of the dirtrux tjaurts lu vhe ciicuIU Sodt an appellate comt could be safely invested with large Jurisdiction, and its decisions would satis fy suitors iu mauy cases where appeals would still be allowed to tlie Supreme Court. The expense incurred, for this In termediate court, ’ will require ft .ydry moderate increase of the appropriations for the expenses of the department or justice. This recommendation is com mended to tho careful consideration of ^tls^evident that a delay of justice, in many instances oppressive and disastrous to suitors, now necessarily occurs in the Federal courts, which will in this way be remedied. _ , T The report of the Secretary of tho Inte rior presents an e.aborate account or the operations of that Department during the past year. It gives me great pleasure to say that our Indian affairs appear to be in a more hopeful condition now than ever before. The Indians have made gratify- ing progress in agriculture, lienling, aud mechanical pursuits. Many who were a few years ago in hostile conflict with the government are quietly sealing down on farms, where they hope to make their per manent homes, building houses and en gaging in the occupations of civilized life. The introduction of the freighting busi ness among them has been remarkably fruitful of good results, in giving many of them congenial and remunerative em ployment, and in stimniatlng their ambi tion to earn 'Jieir own support. Their honesty, fidelity, and efficiency as carriers are highly praised. Tbe organization ofa police force of Indians has been equally successful in maintaining law and order upon the reservations, aud In exercising a wholesome moral influence among the In dians themselves. I concur with tlie Sec retary of the Iuterior in the recommenda tion that tho pay of this force be in creased, as an inducement to the best class ot young men to enter it. Much care and attention has been de voted to the enlargement of educational facilities for the 'Indians. The means available for tills important object have been very inadequate. A few additional boarding-3choo!s at Indian agencies have been established, and tlie erection of build ings has been begun for several more, but an increase of the appropriations for this interesting undertaking is greatly needed to accommodate tbe large number ot In dian children of school age. Thenumber offered by their parents from all parts or tho country for education in the govern ment schools is much larger than can be accommodated witb the mean3 at present available for that purpose. The number ot Indian pupils at the Normal School a Hampton. Va., under the direction of General Armstrong, lias been considerably increased, and their progress is highly en couraging. Tho Indian school established by tbe interior department m 1870, at Car lisle, Fa., under tbo direction of Captain Pratt, lias been equally success ful. It bas now nearly two hundred pupils of both sexes, representing a great variety of tbe tribes east of the Rocky Mountains. The pnpils in both these in stitutions receive not only an elementary English education, but are a.so instructed in house-work, agriculture, and useful mechanical pursuits. A similar school was established this year at Forest Grove, Oregon, for the education of Indian youth ou the Pacific coast. In addition to this, thirty-six Indian boys aud girls were selected from tlie Eastern Cberokees and placed In boarding-schools in North Caro lina, where they are to receive an elemen tary English education and training in in dustrial pursuits. Tho interest shown by Indian parents, even among the so-called wild tribes, in tbe education of their chil dren is very gratifying, and gives promise that the results accomplished by the efforts now making will bo of las'ing benefit. The expenses of Indian cducatiou have so far been drawn from the permanent civilization fund at the disposal of tho De partment oftbe Interior, but the fund Is now so much reduced, that tho continu ance of this beneficial work will In tbe fu ture depend upon specific appropriations by Congress for the purpose, and I ven ture to express the hope that Congress will not permit institutions so fruitful of good results, to perish for want of means for their support. On the contrary, an increase of the number of such schools appears to me highly advisable. The past year has been unusually free from disturbances among tlie Indian tribes. An agreement bas been made with tbe Utes, by which they surrender their large reservation in Colorado in consideration of an annuity, to be paid to them, and agree to seUle in severalty on certain lands designated for that purpose, as farmers, holding individual title to their land in fee-simple, inalienable for a certain period. In this way a costly Indian war lias been avoided, which, at one time, seemed imminent, and, for the first time in tlie history ot tlie country, an Indian nation lias given up its tribal existence to be sealed in sev eralty, ami to live as individuals under the common protection of the laws of tbe countiy. Tbs conduct. of tbe Indians throughout the country, during tbe past year, with but few noteworthy exceptions, has been orderly and peaceful. The gue rilla warfare carried on for two years by Victorio and Ids hand of Southern Apaches has virtually come to an end by the. death of that chief and most of bis followers, on Mexican soil. The distur bance caused on our northern frontier by Sitting Bull and his men, who had taken refuge in tbe British dominions, are also likely to cease. A large majority of his followers have surrendered to our mili tary forces, and the remainder are appa rently in progress of disintegration. I concur with the Secretary of the Inte rior in expressing the earnest hope that Congress will at tbit session take favorable action on tlie bill providing for the allot ment of lands on tbe different reservations in severalty to the Indians, with patents conferring fee-simple title inalienable for a certain period, and tbe eventual disposi tion of tlie residue oftbe reservations for general settlement, with the consent and for the benefit of tbe Indians, placing the latter under the equal protection of the laws of the country. This measure, to gether with a vigorous prosecution of our educational efforts, will work tbe most important and effective advance to ward the solution of the Indian problem, in preparing for tlie gradual merging of onr Indian population in the great body of American cillzenabip. A large Increase is reported in tbe dis posal of public lauds for settlement during the past year, which marks the prosperous growth of our agricultural Industry, and a vigorous movement of population toward our unoccupied lands. As this movement proceeds, tbe codification oi onr land laws, as well as proper legislation to regulate tbe diapoeition of public lands, become of more pressing necessity, and I therefore invite the consideration of Congress to the report and the oocompanylng draft of a bill, made by the Public Lanas Commis sion, which were communicated by me to Congress at tbe last session. Early action upon this Important subject ia highly de sirable. Tbe attention ot Congress is again ask ed to tbe wasteful depredations committed on our public timber-lands, and tbo rapid and indiscriminate destruction of our for ests. Tbe urgent necessity for legislation to this end is now generally recognized. In view of the lawless character of the depredations committed, and the disas trous consequences which will inevitably follow their continuance, legislation has again and again been recommended to ar rest the evil, and to preserve for tbe peo ple of our Western States and Tcritorics the limber needed for domestic and other essential uses. The report of tbe Director of tbe Geological Survey is a document of unusual interest. The consolidation of the various geological and geographical sur veys and exploring enterprises, each of which bas heretofore operated upon an in dependent plan, without concert, cannot fait to be ot great benefit to all those in dustries of tbe country which depend upon the development of our mineral resources., Tbe labors of the scientific men, of recog- uized merit, who compose the corps of tlie geological survey, during the first season of their fieri operations and inquiries, appear to have beeu very comprehensive, aud will soon be oouimuaicaled to Con gress iu a number of volumes. The director of tbe survey recommends that the investigations carried on by his bureau, which, so far, hare been confined to the so-called public land States and Territories, be extended over the entire country, and that the necessary appropria tion be made for this purpose. This would be particularly beneficial to the iron, coal, and other mining interests of the Mississip pi valley, and oi tho Eastern and Southern States. The subject is commended to the careful consideration of Congress. The Secretary of the Interior aska atten tion to the want of room in the public buildings oftbe capital, now existing and in progress of construction, for the accom modation of the clerical force employed, and of the public records. Necessity has compelled the renting of private buildings in different parts of the city for the loca tion of public offices, for which a large amount of rent is annually paid, while the separation of offices belonging to tlie same department impedes the transaction of current business. Tbe Secretary suggests that the blocks surrounding LaFayette Square, on the east, north and west, he purchased as the sites for new edifices, for the accommodation of the government offices, leaving tho square itself intact; and that, ifsucb buildings were constructed upon a harmonious plan of architecture, they would add much to the beauty of the national capital, and would,together with the Treasury and the new State, Navy, and War Department building, form ono oftlie most imposing groups of public ed ifices in the world. Tho Commissioner of Agriculture ex presses the confident belief that his efforts, in behalf of the production of our own su gar aud tea have been encouragingly re warded. The importance of tbe results attained have attracted marked attention at home, and have received tlie special consideration of foreign nations. The successful cullivation of our own tea, and tlie manufacture of our own sugar, would make • difference of many inll- Atlaxta, December 4, 1880. The Senate re-assembled at the hour of three this evening, the President in the chair. The judiciary committee, through their chairman, Senator McDaniel, reported that there were a number of xbilis still in the hands of tbe committee, which they had not had time to consider. Senator Fouche moved that a message be dispatched to the House, asking the return oftbe appropriation bill. Agreed to. Senator Curtis—A resolution that all the Senate committees deposit with the Secretary ot tbe Senate for safe keeping all bills not acted on finally in their possession until the meetlbg of the General Assembly in July. Agreed to. President Boynton appointed Senator’s Bond aud Denmark on the part of the Senate to the joint committee to inquire what buildings are necessary to be added to tlie Lunatic Asylum. The House resolution to appoint a com mittee to look into the constitutionality of repealing the present convict lease system was postponed till the second Wednesday in July, 18S1, by a vole of 22 to 18. While in executive session the Senate confirmed the appointment of Jonathan L. Saggs as judge of the County Court, of Clay county, of R. R. Blocker, as solici tor of the same court, and of William. R. Phillips as solicitor of the County Court of Jeiierson county. There was a long resolution here of fered and adopted, thanking President Boynton, Vice President W. P. Price, Sec retary W. A. Harris, Messenger Cameron, Doorkeeper Aired, the pages, the report- lions of dollars annually in the wealth of et3 oftbe local and State press, each and the nation. The report of the commissioner asks at tention particularly to tbo continued prev alence of an infectious and contagious cat tle disease, known and dreaded in Europe and Asia as cattle plague or pleuro-pueu- monia. A mild-type of this disease in certain sections of our country is tho occa sion of great loss to our farmers and of se rious disturbance to our trade with Great Britain, which furnishes a market' for most of our live stock and dressed meats. The value of neat cattle exported from tbe United States for tbe eight months ended August 31,1880, was more than twelve miilion dollars, and nearly double tbe value for the same period in 1870, an utiexampled increase of export trade. Your early attention Is solicited to this important matter. The Commissioner of Education reports a continued increase of public interest in educational affairs, and that t'ie public schools generally throughout the countiy are well sustained. Industrial training is attracting deserved attention, and colleges for instruction, theoretical and practical, iu agriculture and the mechanic arts, in cluding the government schools recently established for the instruction of tbe In dian youth, are gaining steadily in public estimation. The Commissioner asks spe cial attention to the depredations commit ted on the lands reserved for tbe future support of public instruction, and to the very great need of help from tbo nation for schools in the Territories and in the Southern States. Tbe recommendation heretofore made is repeated and urged, that an educational fund be set apart from the net proceeds of the sales of the public lands annually, tbe income of which, and the remainder of tbe net an nual proceeds, to be distributed on some satisfactory plan to the States and Terri tories and the District of Colombia. The success of the public schools of the District of Columbia, and the progress made, under the intelligent direction of the Board of Education and the superin tendent, in supplying the educational re quirements of tlie District, with thorough ly trained and efficient teachers, is veiy gratifying. The acts of Congress, from time to time, donating public lands to the several States and Territories in aid of ed ucational interests, have proved to be wise measures of public policy, resulting in great and lasting bsnefit. it wouli seem to be a maUer of simple justice to extend tbe benefits of this legislation, tbe wis dom of which has been so fully vindica ted by experience, to the District of Co lumbia. ■ I again commend the general interests of tlie District of Columbia to the favora ble consideration of Congress. The af fairs of tbe District, as shown by tbe re port of the commissioners, are in a very satisfactory condition. In my annual messages heretofore, and in my special message of December 10, 1870,1 have urged upon the attention of Congress the necessity of reclaiming the marshes of the Potomac adjacent to tbe capital, and I am constrained by its im portance to advert again to the subject. These flats embrace an.area a ^several hun dred acres. They are an impediment to tlie drainage of tbe city, and seriously Impair Us health. It is believed that, witb this substantial improvement of its river front, the capital would be, in all respects, one of the most attractive cities in the world Aside from its permanent population, this city is necessarily the place of residence of persons from every section of the country, engaged in the public service. Mauy others reside here temporarily, for the transac tion of business with tbe government. It should not be forgotten that the land acquired will probably be worth tbe cost of reclaiming it, and that tho navigation oftbe river will be greatly improved. I therefore again Invite the aUenliou of Congress to the importance of prompt pro vision for this much needed and too long delayed improvement. The water supply of the city is inade quate. In addition to tbe ordinary, use throughout tbe city, tlie consumption by government is necessarily very great in tlie navy-yard, arsenal, and tbe various departments, and a large quantity is re quired for tlie proper preservation of the numerous parks and tbe cleansing of sew ers. I recommend that this subject re ceive the early attention of Congress, and that, in making provision for an increased supply, such means be adopted as will have in view tlie future growth of the city. Temporary expedient! for such a purpose cannot but be wasteful of money, and therefore unwise. A more ample res ervoir, with corresponding facilities for keeping it filled, should, in my judgment, be constructed. I commend again to :he atten tion of Congress tlie subject of the remov al, from their present location, of the de pots of the several railroads entering tlie city; and I renew the recommendations of my former messages in behalf oftlie erec tion of a building for tha Congressional Library; tbe completion of tho Washing ton monument; and of liberal appropria tions in support of the benevolent reform atory, and penal institutions of tbe Dis trict. ItuTnERFoitD B. Haves. Executive Mansion, Dec. 0,1860. A New way ok Makino Flour.— Wheat is cracked and mashed at Min neapolis and not ground into flour. Bun- stones are tilings of the past and Hun garian steel rollers have taken their place. These rollers are about thirty Inches long and eight inches in diameter. It takes five sets of steel rollers to finish tlie flour. Eacli set of rollers runs closer than tlie preceding. After the wheat passes eacli set of rollers it is bolted orshified through coarse cloth. Tills cloth lets tlie disin tegrated particles through, and passes off the bulky'and large pieces, which are run through auother and a closer set of rollers, cracked again. Tito last rollers have little else but wheat hulls and the waxy germs of the wheat, which do not crack up, hut smash down like a piece of wax. The germ ofa kernel of wheat is not good food. It makes flour black. By tbe old millstone process tills waxy germ was ground up with the starchy portion, and boiled through with the flour. By tlie new system of cracking the kernel instead of grinding it, this germ is not ground, but flattened out, and sifted or bolted out, while the starchy partionsoftbe wheat are cnulied into powdered wheat or flour. evety Senator individually for all kinds bf cleverness, courtesy, etc., after agreeing to which the Senate found It necessary to take a recess till 8 p. m. Tlie Senate met at 8 o’clock. President Boynton in tlie chair. A scaled message was received from the governor, and the Senate went into executive session to consider the same, which was the appointment of Francis Fontaine, Land and Immigration Agent of the State of Georgia. The Senate con firmed (lie appointment. Senator Westbrook, chairman of the committee on conference, touching the disagreement of the House and Senate on that portion of the appropriation act fixing tho salary oftbe keeper of public buildings, reported that the committe lias fixed tlie same at $800 per annum. The report was agreed to. TOE HOUSE met at 10 o’clock, with Speaker Bacon iu tbe chair. Un calling tbe roll a quorum was found present. Mr. Hutchins, of Gwinnett, moved that tbe general appropriation be tranamiUed to tbe Senate. Agreed to. Tiie Senate insisted on its amendment to the general appropriation bill, fixing the salary of the keeper of the public building at 91,000, instead of $000, and a committee of conference was appointed, which, on the part of the House, consisted of Messrs. Patterson, Flint, Hill and Reese. The following Senate bills were read the third time and passed : A bill to amend tlie garnishment law. Passed. A bill to amend section 3072 of the code. Passed. A bill to amend the act as to inspection of fertilizers. Passed. Mr. Patterson, chairman of the commit tee of conference relative to the disagree ment on the general appropriation bill in relation to the salary of tho keeper of public buildings, submitted a report fixing said salary at 5800, instead of $000. Tlie report, ou motion of Mr. Uillyer, of Ful ton, was adopted. Mr. Garrard, of Muscogee—A resolu tion that the Governor furnish a list of all maimed Confederate soldiers and their conulics, who have been relieved by the act furnishing them artificial limbs. Agreed to by a vote of 07 to 8. Mr. Uanscll, of Cobb, moved to adjourn till 8 p. m. The special committee appointed to in spect the convict camps and examine into the abuses existing in tlie same, are : Messrs. Lane, of Bibb, chairman; Willing ham, of Oglethorpe; Post, of Coweta; Howell, of Decatur; Coffin, of Stewart; Hansel, of Cobb; Wilson, of Camden, (col.), to report next July, 1881. The House then adjourned until 8 p. m. Tbe House re-assembled at 8 p. m., Speaker Bacon iu the chair. Tlie .Speaker announced that it would be necessary for the House to remain in session till 10 or 11 o’clock, in order to receive the report oftlie enrolling com mittee, which was required by law before the officers of tbe House could sign the laeta. The Speaker then, after a lew words of farewell, declared tbe House adjourned until the first Wednesday in July, 18S1, at tbe hour of 10 a. m. The House then broke up with much good humor. Carol ysk. GEORGIA PRESS. Neil Willingham, of the Cartcrsville Free Press, has become very philanthropic since bis marriage. Hear him: “A great deal oi missionary work can be done by an old overcoat that is put upon apoor man instead of on a closet hook. When you buy a new overcoat give the old one to some poor fellow who,can’t buy. A hungry man with a heavy' overcoat does not suffer as many cravings as he would if most of the warmth of Tiis blood escap ed to the ungrateful air of winter. A cast-off coat that may hang forgotton until tbe mollis make aseiveof it, may convince some struggling despondent fellow that Well-to-do people are not as heartless as they appear to be. Give your old over coat a chance to warm somebody’s heart. WAVcitO'-s Tirporler: “We visited this p. m. the venerable Mrs. Griffin, who is in one respect, at least, is perhaps the most remarkable woman in tbe State—slie being the mother of 20 living children. Now if this proves anything, it proves that this is the most healthy country in the world as well as the most fruitful. Can Col. Wood oftbe Hawkinsville Dis patch produce a paraiell case?” Timber Splinters—Darien Gazette: “Timber has been coming down steadily during the week but not iu very large drifts. Since our last issue there have been Oar- rivals and 7 clearances. There are now 10 vessels in port. Scrap timber has been fairly booming this week and the prices are still going higher and higher. There is a large number of vessels duo here now and when they arrive there will be lively times hereabouts. Scrap timber is still in great demand in this market and tlie demand will'be great er than the supply for some timo to come. A lot of good timber sold ou Monday for an extraordinarily good price. From what we can loam onr timber merchants intend to do a larger business tiiis season Ilian they hare done since the war. Tiie season has not fairly opened yet.” Columbus Times: Mr. Matthew J. Par ker, who shot himself ou Thursday morn ing, died Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. He will bo buried to-day in the family burying ground seveu miles north oi this city. Mr. Parker was about 00 years of age, was bom and raised in Putnam county, Ga.. and came to Muscogee in 1841, where lie lived until 1863, when he moved to Russell county, Ala. He leaves five cbll- cren, ali grown, to mourn his sad death. Tub Cleveland Adtertiser says the Macon Telegraph and Messenger Is one of the beat and most reliable dailies in the Male. For tho latest and most correct news, it is indeapensible. For about two months we have received it only occasionly at the proper time. Sometimes instead of emuing the direct route, it Is sent aronnJ by Dahlonega, aud it has once or twice been unit to Blairsviile, Union county, and then back to Cleveland. We hope the postmasters will be more careful in the future. It will be no pleos- Nrwsax is preparing for a wedding and tbe bride’s dress has been seen by an Atlanta reporter. Americus is excited over a prospective double wedding and two others separate. Cupid appears to be loading with No. 9’s. The corn-crib of Mr. Joe Crawford, in Marion county, near Jacksonville, was burned Friday night, with five or six hun dred bushels of corn. When the local of the Americus Re corder sees a man walking on his heels with his head up he calls it moving with an accent of physical power. Mb. Ed. Saulsbubt, says the Ameri cus Recorder, long a resident of Macon, now with A. T. Stewart, New York, was in Americus Friday on business for his house. Mr. S. is well known in Georgia, Alabama and Florida, and held in great esteem by his acquaintances. The Lumpkin Independent says the matrimonial waters are troubled, and proves it by publishing five notices. All onr exchanges along the fast mail route complam that the arrangement does not work, all malls being delayed con stantly* Macon’s fast mall is nine days behind. The “City of Macon” left Savannah for New York on Saturday. Among its freight packages were thirty-four turtles. TuEedjtorofthe Griffin Sun hasbsd two cows to dlo within thirty days. He should have put his Hanleiter on them, or else have let some one who understood tlie business do the milking. Efforts are being made to have an United States prison built in Atlanta. It would save trouble just to build a wall around the city. There is a young man in Dublin, Ga., who has purchased thirteen marriago li censes, aud yet is not happy. The grand excursion of citizens of Augusta to Savannah took place yester day. By this time they are out on tbe waters witli the decks of the new steam ship “City of Augusta” beneath them A Sharp Individual.—Augusta Evening News : There is going about tbe city of Savannah a slurp individual, pos sessed of plausible manners aud au oily tongue, imposing upon the credulity of poor widows—especially colored women— and as tlie same attempt may possibly be made in Augusta aud other places, we clip from the News his mode of operations. Ho represents himself as being an agent of some philanthropic government or State society desirous of relieving tbe wants of the distressed. For tbe sum of twenty- five cents be furnishes a certificate enti tling the holder to one cord of wood, which is to be furnished “in a few days,” tbe cer tificate to be surrendered when the wood is delivered. It is stated that quite a num ber of colored and several white women have been duped. Tlie fellow is s stranger Here and said to be weil dressed, It would be fortuuate ifsome of our sharp detectives could gather him. Another fraud of the same diaractcr is a young man who is about eudeavoring to dispose ofa riti" belonging to his dead sister, and containing an inscription, which he is compelled to sell on account of financial stress. Nothing but the greatest poverty drives him to this sacrifice. As several such rings have been disposed of to sym pathizing people, it is suspected that tbe poor young man had. a regiment of sisters, all bearing tlie same name and whose rings bear tbe same inscription, Atlanta Post: It is reported that there will be an effort made at the present session of Congress to have a government prison balft in some central portion of the South. At present most of tlie government prisoners, either military, mall, or revenue offenders, when sen tenced to terms are taken to Albany, New York, or to Leavenworth, Kansas. In tlie case of the revenue men especially the expense to tbe government of these heavy journeys is great, and it is claimed that economy and other advantages will be secured by the establishment of a gov ernment prison iu tlie South. A petition to the Secretary of War will soon be cir culated in Georgia and Atlanta, asking him to recommend the prison and its lo cation in the near vicinity of Atlanta. Some of our citizens are said to object to its location here while others think it would compensate all disadvantages by the increased expenditures of money its presence would necessitate. It is claimed that it would be more preferable to tbe revenue prisoners from North Georgia, North and South Caroliua,East Tennessee, and North Alabama; that convicted sailors and soldiers from Southern ports aud stations could best and cheapest be confined here aud the mail depredators make up a proper quota for a large peni tentiary. The fact that Atlanta is a mili tary post also is a reason In favor of the project since tlie garrison here could not only do the guard duty, but furnish all needed force to the revenue department. By all means let us secure this million dollars for a government jail house. Dublin Gazette: Perhaps it has never occurred to some ot tlie citizens of this county the necessity ot building a bridge across tlie river at Dublin ferry. As the town grows, of course the crossing in creases, and, as tho ferryman, old Bill, said a few days since, it will be impossible for one man to keep tbe ferry if tlie cross ing continues to increase. It two ferry men are employed it will take at least $500 or $000. This, yearly, would go a long way in paying for a good bridge, without all the danger that now exists, to say nothing of the inconvenience of hav ing to wait etc. We think tlie question deserves consideration, and it properly looked at it would be for tlie universal good of the county and traveling public. Tiie taxes would, of course, be a little higher for awhile, but so little that none would feel it. We hope the Ordinary will consider the project, and not as a wild dream, either. Washington Gazette: On last Satur day night about a quarter past seven some scoundrel went to the residence of Mr. J. A. Benson, which is on tho most public street of the town, and commenced, beating on the front door. Mr. Benson was down town at ids store as usual on Saturday night at this time, and Mrs. Benson was tbo only person in tiie house, except the two chil dren. After bearing tlie knocking on tiie door Mrs. Benson asked who it was. The answer was, “jt’s me.” She then asked if it was the hired man Felix, and still tlie answer came, “it’s me.” She asked bis name, and lie told her it was Lawrence, and asked if that was Mr. Pope’s house. He was told that Mr. Pope lived on the other side of the street. Still lie beat away trying to get In, but failing at tbe door, went to each window ali tlie way around the bouse. A Uood OfHeer Dead. Yesterday morning at five o'clock Mr. Jesse Simpson, of the police force, died af ter an illuess of many weeks. Mr. Simp son has served upon the lore* for twelve w, u , , l!a Jt wlll OB p^ua- ycare, and has always been an honest,! ant duty for us to write to headquarters, faithful officer. He two abten to i btU un . lea * there is a change we shall bo Lt, low. compelled to do so. We do not know ex-, mourn bis loss. .... actiy where the fault lies, but it is some- The police force are ordered out to At* where between this p tace and Macon, tend tlie burial this morning. V J Ga.. he windows, but could not effect au en trance at eiliier of them. Finally tbe burglar got to the back door aud forced that open by kicking aud knocking it. He then forced open au inner door. Part of il.e lock was broken on one of these dtors and a large bolt ou the oilier was broken in two. As soon as tlm burglar got in at tbe back door Mrs. Benson ran out of tiie front door iuio tho street. She -called some persons wig) were possiug, and they going into tbe house the burgla fled. Nothing was missed from the house. Mr. Bcusou, tisu mar shal and several others went in search immediately, but up to this time the bur glar bas not been caught. Subjecting a lady to auch a fright as this is a fiendish act, and if tills scoundrel can possibly be cauglit, we hope tlie fullest extent of the law will be visited upon him. Atlanta’ Post: lion. A. O. Bacon, speaker of tho House of Representatives, is not only an experienced legislator and finished parliamentarian, but a charming talker. A Post-Api>e*d reporter having approached him on tiie subject of the ad- j jurnment, notes some of the results : “Major, what were tbe causej that led the adjournment over to July next?” “Tbore were several important reasons for It. Among others, the Inexperience of a majority lu both houses—perhaps not strictly inexperience, but lack of time for p re par alien on their part.” “How did that come about ?” “It is not tbe fault oftbe members themselves, but i* due to a defect in the constitution. Under it the Legislature is elected on the first Wednesday in October and must convene in about thirty days thereafter. While candidates for tbe Leg islature are popularly supposed to know something of legislation before they are elected, still many do not come up pre pared for prompt work. They have not had time to study and leant tbe necessi ties of tbe people and tbe State. The framer, of the constitution made a mis take in requiring this early meeting of the General Assembly after its election.” “What was another cause?” “Well, the probability that Congress will, during its present session, reapportion tbe representation in Congress was a con sideration. Any changes m the number or construction of our districts must either have been made by tiiis Legislature or been delayed until the session of 1882, which could not act until after the con gressional election of that year. In that event onr districts would remain un changed two years after any change re quired should have been made. If Con gress acts this winter this matter can be arranged at the July session.” “Isn’t there a State apportionment also to be made?” “Yes. The constitution requires that the Legislature at its first session after tbe taking of the census shall reapportion tbe representation in the General Assembly, that it may be equalized according to population. That, too, can be accom plished at the July meeting.” “Was there anything else to require an adjournment ?” •‘There were minor, though important, considerations which made it advisable. The elections which took up so much timo were not conducive to a legislative frame of mind, and I think the luemberB will work more harmoniously when those eonte?t? are partially forgotton.” “Do you anticipate much work at the July session ?” “Oh, yes. There will be a great deal of good accomplished. The Legislature is made up of able, progressive and liberal men, and I believe they will, before July, discover tbe wisest means for meeting all the wants of the State and people.” COLUMBUS. Early Sunday morning Officer Rob inson of the Columbus police force, arrested two negroes, named Monroe Calston and Hcl- ry Brown, who were emerging from the store of Mr. W. S. Needham laden with goods. The debt of Colnmbus is $540,800, and only $20,000 of old bonds remain to be exchanged for 5 per cents. Enquirer: On Sunday night tbe river rose very rapidly, and washed away sixty- two bales of cotton which were brought up by tbe steamer Moore. When the loss was discovered yesterday morning tbe steamer was fired up and went immedi ately after tlie missing cotton. The Re becca Everingham met her some miles down tbe liver. Site had then recovered about forty bales. She will probably re-' turn to-day with the eutire lot. Tbe river was still rising last night. The eloquent young divine referred to in the following paragraph from tlie St. Louis Christian Advocate, is a sou of Rev. Jos. S. Key, D.D., of Macon, and a gradu ate of Emory College, at Oxford: Rev. B. W. Key, of the St. Louis conference, lias, we learn, been regularly transferred to one of the Georgia conferences—North Georgia, we beliere. He left here last week. At the last session of the St. Louis conference he was appointed in charge of the Chotnau Avenue Church, 'fcry sorry, indeed that he deemed it his duly to leave. He is a young man of culture and consid- . erable promise, and although somewhat many others, retiring in iris manners, lias made mauy friends in Missouri. SAVANNAH. Savannah has au I. X. L. Social Club. The Savannah police object to a man beating his own wife and smashing his own furniture. So they arrested Aleck Garland, a colored warrior, and locked him up. And they are tlie kindest hearted peo ple in tbe world. Lieutenant Sheftall never allows a nun to sleep in the wet streets while there are cells unoccupied at the station bouse, nor do they let him go in the morning without paying for it. So thinks John Johnson, a sailor. The Cotton Exchange invited the Au- gustians to call. The City of Augusta steamed away with the excursionists yesterday morning at' 9250 o’clocic. A grand hop was tendered them at the Screven House last night. The Catholics of Savannah are bolding a fair. Fire broke out and burned a store owned by the sisters of Michael Felly. The loss on the building is about $1,000. Insured. News: Last evening about half-past six o’clock Mrs. Blair, wife of our well-known fellow citizen,-Captain Frank Blair, chief of the Savannah fire department, died suddenly at her residence, 148 Harris street. She had partaken of supper and was in tlie act of leaving the table, when she suddenly fell to the floor and expired. She had been feeling unwell for some time past, and her death was caused by heart disease. Coroner Sheftall was no tified, but under the circumstances con cluded an inquest unnecessary, and gave his certificate. Mrs. Blair leaves one daughter, Mrs. H. H. Beckford. AUGUSTA. The L T. F. Club open their season with a masquerade at the Augusta Hotel on tlie 15th iust. Twc hundred excursionists composed the party that went down to Savannah. They went in charge of President Wad ley, Major Whitehead and Mayor May. Nate Welsh says when you see a man occupying four seats in a railroad car, yon may congratulate yonrself that the aver age age of a hog is only fifteen years. Tbe grand opening of the Sacred Heart Fair takes place tonight, the 9th. News: Coroner L. A. Picquet held an inquest this morning over the body of Jas. Cheek, who died suddenly last night in No. 1 Factory row. Tlie verdict of the jury was that the deceased came to his death front an ovcrdose.of laudanum,taken while in au intoxicated comlitiun. Dr. J. E. Washington was foreman of the Jury. Tbe uufortunate man was probably at tempting to neutralize the effect of the sky In ed—every one pasted with head erect. Karsh rteercte ctahwaw. Now Mark l«rain would account for this Throuab the histanter by asserting that one-twelfth of ‘ o„,L 8 , ,, , eo ^V. ot Rev. J. W. the men were drunk, four-twelfths were i “ l Polisher oi tbe Wesleyan Chris- afraid of meeting somebody they owed i tian Advocate, we have been furnished that “liaie bill,” and the remaining seven- with tbe following list of appointments in twelfths were deeply intent on low to u Je North G.,.™i a , make the most out cf some other man. Mark would uot be wide of tlie mark. But the women, how do you accouut for that perpetual perpendicularity that marks the woman as she promeuades tiie streets ? Why is her head always erect and her eyes abroad, and whole carriage suggestive of a dont-care-whotber-you-like-it-or-not air? To a wise philosopher and an extremely patient student of human nature, the answer is patent. A woman never goes upon tbe streets to air her troubles. She never goes there to dun anybody or to be dunned. She wears her best, looks herprettiest, and when she has a jurse full of money at the same time you might as well try to pull a ton of cork uuder water with a thread a? to hold her head down. She is going to see and be seen; and slie doesn’t care who sees her, or what they say about her. And here is a full explanation of that foolish editor’s conundrum—.why a woman crosses a mud dy street on her lieeis, and a man does the same on his toes? The man’s head aud body are projected far beyond his base, and with the centre of gravity thus fixed, if ne should raise his toes and try his lieeis to escape the mud he would instant ly sit down upon the moist earth. The woman, witli bead erect, or thrown back, finds a safe centre ot gravity in a line di rect from her chignon to her heels. And it is even so—solely so. ATLANTA. City dull since the Legislature ad journed, A masquerade ball was given, by Mrs. Leyden iu honor of Miss Annie Mays and Miss Van Hilliard, daughter and step daughter of Heft’ Henry Vf. Hilliard, United States minister to Brazil. Tbe young ladies have recently returned from a tour of Europe, aud are stopping at Mrs. Leyden’s, on Feachtree street. Misses Mays and Hilliard appeared, without masque, in elegaut.foreign dresses. Miss Lizzie Colquitt represented “Queen of tbe Nile,” in a beautiful oriental dress. Miss Kate Carter was Mermaid; dress and trimmings of shells, sponges and pearls. Miss Myrtis Peck representca a Greeiau Lady, in white cachmere. Miss Binnio Peck, in a black dress studded witb stars, represented Night. Miss Juliet Boyd came as Snowi Her costume was flecked witli cotton and very beautiful. Miss Estelle Leyden, daughter of the hostess, and by the way a charming contributor, was “Little Miss Moffett, who sat on a tuffett, Eating curds and whey, When up came a spider aud sat down be side her, And frightened Miss Moffett away.” Mrs. Lauderdale wore Spanish dress aud laces. Miss Detrotarillo was “Shep herdess,” Miss Solomons Gipsy Fortune Teller, Mrs. J. S. Pearce “Dinah,” Miss Emma Muse A. B. C., Miss Mamie Pitt man Green Country Girl, Mrs. Bleckley, fancy dress, Miss Rodgers, fancy dress, Miss Hill, Miss Kimball and many others were present. Among the gentlemen were Governor Colquitt (accompanied by his wife), Colonel C. C. Smith, Judge Daniel Pittman, Mr. Pat Calhonn, John Wrenn, Paul Jones, John Clark, Dr. Lauderdale, post surgeon United States army, and whisky he bad taken by-a dose of iauda num. ' MILLEDGEVILLE. Miss Annie Tealing’s pretty little tele graph office in Milledgeville has beenbad- Hc broke a slat out of one of Jy damaged by fire. A hole was burned in the floor, counters destroyed, walls blackened and bric-a-brac smashed. The fire is supposed to have originated from a spittoon filled with saw dust, into which some one had dropped a cigar stump. When tlie alarm was given, Mrs. L. L. Glover, occupying rooms near at hand, got up to see where tbe fire was, fell over a truuk and broke a leg. Social eutertainuients in Milledgeville arc few and far between. Somebody ought to give a candy pulling. Milledgeville has stone crossings to her streets. Recorder: Beadar, did you ever take position ou either ot tbe corners at the crossing ot our two principal streets, Wayne and Hancock, at Joseph’s, Comp ton’s, Clarke’s or Bayne’s, and watch tbe leopio crossing for a few minutes ? Per- laps you have, but not with tbe same in tention we have done so, again and again. But if you tried to study the inner mau and woman as they passed—not boys or girls—you would find it invariably true that, out of tbe first dozen men who » sed, ten out oftwelve went by witb tbe >odv bent forward and the bead depressed; ALBANY. Tho “Great Eastern” is expected up tbe Flint. Mr. W. H. Wilder lias been elected mayor. The aldermen are C. M. Mayo, W. A. Strother, M. D. Gortatowsky and I. J. Brinson. Mr. Wilder has served as mayor since 1809. ATHENS. Dr. Lipscomb is lecturing daily upon Julius Caesar. Ford’s Company are playing tbe “Two Orphans” to large audiences. The Daily Banner has reduced the size of iu sheet to lessen tbe maigin, but the form is as large as ever. The senatorial election is a thing ol the past, but the pen picture of Brown aud Lawton, as drawn by “John Temple” in the Athens Banner, remains. The scene was, the opera house in Atlanta during Brown’s last speech, and of whom the cor. respondent says: It was a singular face—not a line or a curve that suggested birth or blood; not a touch of the aristocrat had-been born of of tbe twenty years of affluence that had rolled over him; a calm face with a won derful depth of quiet patience and tran quil determination in its placid outlines— the face of a man who would hare smiled calmly at the stake, not from warrior pride or fortitude, but because the equa ble pulse of his disciplined and philosophi cal temperament accepted the inevitable. And now lie sat, facing a to-morrow that would bring, with a certainly which he had calculated to a mathematical nicety, tha realization of his life-dream. It had come at last. From the plow han dles to tho holm of btate, from Gaddes- town to the national capita], and from handling the rope that ‘gee’d’ or ‘haw’d’ the famous ‘buli,’ to handling the reins that veered the government, lie rose to speak. Hi? first sentence, awkward like himself, spoken in the vernacular of the masses, proclaimed himself of the people - a commoner indeed. But there was a homely strength m what be said, a practi cal vein of thought, a well defined and evident purpose in his life, a sort of utili tarianism breathing in h» policies that commended him to an impoverished peo ple, and, withal, a telling forco in his ideas, that justified, perhaps, his elevation to the higher position which he fronted, Up above him in the gallery, witb arms folded proudly and gracefully, showing just one aristocratic hand in whose blue veins the rich blood coursed calmly in tiie tranquil flow of hi* high-hied composure, sat another figure. There was tiie air of the soldier about this man. Ilis erect car riage, hia easy and yet faultless dignity of dress and manner, the perfect grace of movement, the firm mouth and the strong lines of his handsome face, with tbe flash ing eye, ali proclaimed the old blooded Southerner, nne fibred and high mettled as an Arab steed. He bad tlie magnetism and dasb of a bom leader. • • • • • The man in the gallery was tlie rival of the mau on the stage. Tho prize to be awarded on the morrow was sought by both, but tbe winner was already known. Fm4 BHUr'i Resort. The postmasters all over tbe United States have been required to keep a record of all mail matter originating in their of fices during the first week of December. This forms a basis for a calculation as to tbe total amount of mail matter origina ting during the year. Hitherto the first week in November has been selected as the trial week, but it has been demon strated that that is probably tbe busi est season of the year in the cotton States, and not the proper period to be calculated upon. The first week la December bas been chosen in its place, which may ac count for the apparent want of increase in business everywhere. Tbe following is tbe result of tlie count at the Mac?n pbst-office for one week: Letters £1,736, postal cards 0,757, papers 78,688, magazines 905, packages printed matter 6,529, merchandise, etc., 684, (the latter amounting In weight to 263 pounds). The grand total for the weak is 104^99 pieces—multiplied by fifty-two, ft gives for tbe year 6,418,148 piece*. We ven ture the assertion that only one city in while oat of the first dozen women ap- pearing—great age and affliction except- Georgia will a largsr ahovtay. the North Georgia Conference, and which has not before been published: ATHENS DISTRICT. P res hMngelder, Athens, First Church, W. W. Wadsworth, P. A. Heard, supernumerary; Athens, Oconee street, B. F. Fariss; Athens circuit, M. H. Lakes; Oconee and Factory mission, T. O. Rorie; Watkinsville, H. J. Ellis; Mon roe, B. E. L. Timmons; Rutledge, George S. Hanleiter; Morgan, E. A. Gray; Madi son, H. J. Adams, A. Means, supernu merary; Greensboro, T. A, Seals; Greene circuit, W. E. Shackelford; White Plains, Mitchell, supernumer- ary; Winterevilie, A. W. Williams; E. G. Murrali, supernumerary; Lexington W. R. Forte; Barnette. J. W. G. Watkins’; Xiittlc Jtiver, T* II. Gibsonj Washington, George E. Gardner; Broad River, C. A. Conaway; Lincoln, to be supplied; Lin- colnton, S. D. Evans; Professor in State University, E. W. Speer. Augusta district. H. H. Parks, presiding elder. Augusta, St. John’s, W. H. LaPrade; Augusta, St. Luke, M. U. Dillard; Augusta, St. James, S. P. Richardson; Augusta, Asbury, J. R. Parker; Richmond,J.E. England; Appling, T. H. Timtnous; Harlem, G. W. Duval; Belairc mission, J. S. Embry: Thomson, J. A Reynolds; Warrentou, W. T. Hamil ton; Sparta, D. D. Cox; Hancock circuit, P. H. Miller, C. A. Jamison; Culverton, C. C. Caty; Milledgeville, G. H. Pattillo; Baldwin, A. C. Davidson; Eatonton, W. A. Dodge; East Putnam, W.H. Caldwell; West Putnam, M. J. Cofer. ATLANTA DISTRICT. J. Boring, presiding elder. Atlanta, First Church, C. A. Evans; Atlanta, Trin ity, J. W.Heldt; Atlanta, Evau’s, U. C. Christian; Atlanta, Payne’s, F. G.Hughes; Atlanta, St. Paul, W. C. Dunlap; Atlan ta, Sixtii Church, W. F. Robison; Atlan ta, City Mission, F. B. Davies; DeKalb circuit, F. P. Brown; East Point, L. P. Neese, H. L. Crumly; Fulton circuit, to be supplied; Decatur, W. D. Heath; Ll- thonia, W. F. Quillian; Edgewood, It. J, BlghaffiJ Uoflyers, A. C. Thomas; Oxford, M. Callaway, W. R. Iirauham, Sr.; Cov ington, J. L. Pierce; Social Circle, D. F. C. Timmons; Newborn, W. W. Ostin; President Emory Coiiege, A. G. Haygood; Professor Fiuory Coliege, M. Callaway; Professor Emoiy College, I. S. Hopkins; Agent Orphan’s Home, 'S. P. Jones; Fi nancial Seutetary Emory Coliege, W. P. Lovejjy; Superintendent Orpliau’s Home, J. L. Ltipo. , DAHLONEGA DiSffliCT. W._A. Candler, presiding elder. Dah- Ionega, W. R. Branham, Jr.; Porter Springs, R. L. Campbell; Cleveland, J. S. Askew; Nacoochee, K. Reed; Clayton, W. H. Weaver, one to be supplied; Qiwassc, P. L. Stanton; Blairsviile, J. B. Allen; Morgautou, J. R. King; Elijay, J. J. Harris; Jasper, W. O. Butler; Dawson- rille, R. B. O. England, North Georgia Agricultural College, J. J. Singleton, professor. DALTON DISTRICT. W. A. Parks, presiding eider. Dalton, J. W. Lee; Dalton circuit, H. M. New ton ; Spring Place, It. M. Hickey; Coosa- watee mission, to be supplied; Tilton, N. E. McBreyer; Calhoun, N. Z. GleuD; Gordon, E. B. Rees; Kingston, W. J. Cot ter; Subligna, M. H. Edwards; Summer ville, O. A. Thrower; LaFayette, T. J. Edwards; McLeinore's Cove, A. J. Hughes, one to be supplied; Ringgold, W.T.Laine; Tunnel Hili, J. N. Myers. ELBKUTON DISTRICT. W. D. Anderson, presiding eider. El- borton, J. H. Baxter; Elbert, W. T. Nor man; Bethlehem, A.G. Worley; Hartwell, W. A. Fariss; Danielsville, Eli Smith; Jefferson, R. A. Seale; 'Mulberry, E. H. Wood; Harmony Grove, J. T. Curtiss; Homer, A. W. Quillian; smesville, S. Leake; Ciarkesville, W. W. Lampkin; Franklin Springs, E. D. Hendricks; La- vonia, mission to be supplied; Belton, E. I. Smith. Missionary to China, and sta tioned atSuchow, Geo. R. Loelir. GAINESVILLE DISTRICT. J. F. Mixon, presiding elder. Gaines ville, G. G. Smith; Hall. O. B. Quillian; Flowery Branch, J. H. Masbburu; Cum- ming, J. R. Pate; Sawnee Mountain, J. G. Worley; Duluth, E. S. Bradley; Alpharet ta, W. M. D. Bond; Roswell, J. J. Mor gan; Cobb, M. W. Arnold; Cherokee, W. T. Beall; Canton, H. M. Quillian; Etowah, L. P. Winter; Norcross, W. P. Smith: Lawrenceviiie, S. H. Dimon, Lo- gansville, W. L. Yarbrough. GRIFFIN DISTRICT. W. F. Cook, presiding eider. Griffin, T. R. Kendall; Jonesboro. T. S. L. Har well; Hampton, W. F. Smith; Fayette ville, J. V. M. Morris; McDonough, G. W. Thomas; Milner, J. B. McFarland; Zebulon, J. T. Lowe; Barnesvllle, L. J. Davis; Upson, C. S. Owen; Thomaston, A. Gray; Culloden, G. E. Bonner; For syth, J. D. Hammond; Forsyth circuit, L. Rush; Jackson, R. W. Rogers, J. A. Tim merman; Clinton, D. J. Weems; Hills boro, G. W. Hardaway; Monticelio, J. M. Bowden, C. P. Jones. LAGRANGE DISTRICT. W. H. Potter, presiding elder. La- Grange, C. Pope; Troup, J. M. Lowery; Houston, F. M. T. Brannan; Hocansviile, J. W. Roberts; West Point, A. M. Thig pen; Whitesvilie, W. L. Wootten; Green ville and Trinity, J. D.Gray; Meriwether, I. G. Parks; North Meriwether, to be sup plied by J. R. Stillwell; Senoia, M. L. Underwood; Granivillc, J. W. Stipe; Newnan, G. W. Yarbrough; Newnan cir cuit, J. W. Quillian; Palmetto, 8. J. Bry an; Fairburn circuit, J. A. Rosser; Whites- burg, J. B. Holiinshead; Carrollton, D.L. Anderson; Bowden, W. H. Speer; Frank lin, E. K. Akin; Heard, T. A. Gillespie; president LaGrange Female College, J. R. May son; missionary to China, Y. J. Al len; principal Franklin High School, J. H. Daniel. BOM* djstrict, W. F. dents, presiding bide?. Rotne, J. E. Evans; DeSoto, J. T. Gibson; De« Soto circuit,J.T. Richardson; South Rome, W. P. Rivers; Forrestville, C. L. Pattillo; Cave Springs, J. B. Robins; Cedar Town, T. F. Pierce; Polk, mission J. W. Baker; Kockmart, J. R. Smith; Cartersville, A. J. Jarrell, R. F. Jones, supernumerary; J. T. Norris, supernumerary; Dallas, J. L. Per ryman; Ackwortb, W. J. |Scott; Marietta, P. M. Ryburn; Powder Spriugs. R. R. Johnson; Douglasviile, W. G. Hanson; Villa Rica, B. Sanders; Buchanan mission to bo supplied. Principal Cave Spring High School, O. C. Siinuions. TRANSFERRED To LiUle Rock Conference. T. J. Chrisuiu. To Arkansas, W. J. Clark. To South Georgia. K. H. McLain. VISITING COMMITTEES. Emory Coliege—G. W. Yarbrough, J. W. Ueidt, W. B. Bonnell. Wesleyan Female College—Jno. D. Hammond, IV. H. LaPrade, R. J. Powed. LaGrange Female College— D. L. Anderson, J. D. Gray, H. P. Bell. Dalton Female College—J. E. Evans, J. B. Robins, J. \V. Harris, Jr. A KAO t’Sl Bsalli af a Tons* Wealtjraa MaSeat. We have received from Dr. W. C. Bass, president of the Wesleyan Female College, tiie notice which appears below. It is a link in one of the saddest and most singu lar cases ever brought ^to our notice. Three members of a family separated from each other are simultaneously stricken down with sickness, and two pass away in ignorance each of the fate of the other, leaving the survivor to recover only to find herself a lonely orphan. Tbe death of Mist Berry is the first that bas occurred at Wesleyan Female College in many years. Died, at Wesleyan Female College, at 5 o’clock p in., Tuesday evening, Miss Emma Berry, of Rome, Georgia. She was sick seventeen day*'with typhoid fe ver, her mother and a younger sister being sick at home with tbe tame diseaaa when she was taken. They became sick within one week cf each other. Tbe mother died a week ago last Sunday, both daughters being ignorant of tbe sad fact. The younger daughter at home is recovering, but Mis* Emm* has gone to meet both her parents is a heavenly homo. Having recently consecrated herself to Chrirt, her friends moors net as those who have no hope. Her remains will be takan to Rome for intenaeut ou the 8:49 Wedraatay morning.