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v-: 'Qj'fyfi (§*0cgm Meskig Cfctegcapfc a«& 3tawr«al & Wr^&^nQJtK. GEORGIA F&B88. Ret. J. M. McKee, of Tbomasville, las accepted a call to the Preabyteriau Church in Bainbridge. Tixe cltizcus around Thoinasvllle are turning their attention to orange culture and the prospect if encouraging. As a sign of the prosperity of Savannah tho A’etcs issued on Saturday last a mam moth eight-page paper and repeated it on yesterday. This if made necessary be cause of the unusual press upon the col umns by new advertisements. Miss Nancy Knighton, a lady about SO years of age, near Cedartown, Georgia, was burned to death by falling into tho fire on last Tuesday. Mrs. Painter was seriously burned In Augusta by her clothes catching fire. Her injuries, though painful, are not fatal. Miss Scsie Delay died in Athens on Thursday last. August a Jfmsat A letter from Capt. Gibson, of the fine steamer “W. T. Wfio- less ” built to run between Savannah and Augusta, states that the vessel was en route and playing from the Appelachee around to Fernandlna, where it doubtless fa by this time. The Wheless will be the fastest steamer that ever run on the Sa vannah river and males thirteen miles an hour with only 140 pounds of steam. Ow ing to its order at the lime of the lowest depression In prices, the Wheless will cost only about $33,000 when anchored at Au gusta; yet Capt. Gibson, who is thorough ly experienced, gives it as his opinion that Ute Wheless Is worth fully one-third more than the Florida, which cost the Ocean Steamship Line $00,000. Our boat is a beauty, built for passengers and any kind of freight, and will make the water line a great favorite from Augusta to Savannah^ Greensboro Journal: A quarrel about business matters occurred at tho depot in this city on last Monday evening between Dr. W. L. Bethea and Mr. J. L. Cary, which resulted in warm words and a blow from Mr. Cary, followed by a pistol shot by Dr. IL, the ball penetrating the chest and producing an ugly and dangerous wound. The young man was borne to the residence of Air. J. C. Palm er, a relative, where ho now lies in some pain, under the skillful treatment of Drs. Walker and Gheesling. Dr. Bethea was arrested, and put under a bond of five hundred dollars to appear at his commit ment trial on next Saturday. The occur rence is much regretted by the mutual friends of both parties. We know noth ing of tire merits of the difficulty, and therefore desist trom any comments. Waycross Reporter. Robberies are getting to be very frequent on tho lino of the new road. Two persons have been robbed of large sums of money within the past week. If some of the offenders could be caught aud made an example of, It would probably put a stop to it. Columbus Times: Yesterday afternoon, about 8 o’clock, as two negro men were working on the remains of an old store room, which had been purchased by Messrs. Brannon & Carson for the purpose of erecUng a new building, the south side of the brick work fell in and killed one or them, John Graham by name. He was about sixty years of age, aud lias always been considered a faithful and trustworthy servant. His head was mashed in pieces and he presented a sickening sight. His death was instantaneous. Atlanta Phonograph: Miss Sarah Bernhardt was too large a load lor the Y. M. L. A. to carry. It is well. The good people of Atlauta are not crazed to see a woman whose foibles more than counter balance her talents. We admire her en dowments but despise her indiscretions. We are glad she is not coming to AtlantA Augusta JYews: Columbus has with in tier borders one man, at least, who is ever going about his Master's business. It is the Rev. J. H. Campbell. He li3s done and Is doing more for the relief of the distressed poor and needy than any other man in GcorglA What a blessing it is for any community to have ^ itb them such a man os J. U. Campbell. Auousta Chronicle: Friday night, six cars of the No. 13 up freight, section 2, were thrown from the track at Oconee station, on the Georgia railroad. The en gine also tell the track, and turned over on its side. The engineer, Mr. Josh Law rence, aud the fireman, whose name wc were unable to learn, were slightly in jured. The damage to tho cars was small. The down day passenger train was detained by the accident, and did not reach Augusta until 10 o’clock. Columbus Enquirer: Tho block in cotton is working to the detriment of our business. It is estimated that there are now 10,000 bales of cotton in the city that are ready to be shipped, but cannot he moved for want of transportation. There are 3,000 bales now lyiug at the railroad yard* Wc learn that a delegation of gen lie men will go to Savannah to see if they cannot secure cars and move it in order to facilitate business. The same complaint comes from various sections of tills State and Alabama. In a number of plr ces tlic banks refuse to pay checks fur cotton un- tll shipments arc made. Something should be dene in regard to it. Athens Banner: Georgia has in augurated an emigration scheme of her own through tho enterprise of a railroad corporation having 3,000,000 acres of salaklo laud iu the northeastern part of the State. One hundred Swiss are an nounced to set sail from llavie, Decem ber 4tb, to found the Georgia Switzer land. Georgia is tho most progressive of the Southern States, and sets an example that may be followed with profit by tbe otliers. One Rev. J. Albert Smith astonished the natives of Baiubridge by telling them that the world was-ou iis last legs, and they were well Dlgli ready to surrender. Tbe said J. Albert is getting cranky. We have never known a roan who was wiser above that which was written without finding Lis way into the insane asylum, or ought to have gone there. Many moons shall wax and wane before the general conflagration, and “of that hour knoweth no man, not even (ha angels In heaven.” Let the people possess their souls in pa tience ami be prepared, for death shall gather them all to their lathers before the millennium will come. The Savannah News of Monday says: Colonel W. T. Thompson, senior editor of the Hunting News, left last evening for Florida by the Savannah, Florida and Western railway, oa a'brief trip to re cuperate his health, wh s cli has been much enfeebled of late. We trust he may shortly return with renewed strength and rigor, and will hare a pleasant visit among Ids old friends in tho flowery land. The editor of the Americus Recorder has been in attendance on Macon county court, he says: Macon county fa a happy hunting ground to the lawyeis. At this court, Americas, Macon, Reynolds, Butler, Fort Valley, Marahallville aud Monte- a had their delegates, besides the ex cellent local bar. This Is not to be v. a defied at when It is known that the iitv is one of the most populous in State, Present returns give her a tux able property of ( whites)* $1,200,3(54; ndfootoiod), S-15J504. Number of white 'Vs 730. and. colored, 1.010. The rate ■ ion, Stai and county, is 84c per ■ i lli; school fund from the State 1... ii' 1 its lo $1,000, besides tbe poll tax of Tee Advance says that a Mr. Mott and i jlr. Piwtt, near Arlington, were trying :o settle their business on the farm for the •ear when the lie was passed, and Mr. V a toid .Mr. l’ruelt he would shoot or ,t out with him. Mr. Pruett got hit uv:.t down to Mr. Mott’s bouje, told / * ,» ]io<i ctjTUP to settle It, nrco> ‘ ■> bill!. The shot that Mr. MoU re- . • ,ud°u-.k effect in Mr. Pruett, iiUlx child of Mr. Mott was woumfadjbnt s now doin'-' v eil. A ton of Mr. I^wtt received injuries, bow great, wado no*, -“"jx 53:"t£-* prominent fifi‘» ;e •« tbe arcade of Ufa Kim ball House yesterday morning was the , tract to De Hon. Alexander R. McClure, who had the month arrived in the early morning on the de lated Auguste train. Col. McClure is a leader among journalists, and no less a successful Journalist than he is a states manlike observer aud political economist. As the founder and manager of that plie- nominaliy successful journal, the Phila delphia Times, he is known to the entire country and his writings and opin ions are respected by men of all parties. Colonel McClure is making a tour of observation through the South and picturing the results of his observa- tions in a series of valuable letters to the Times. Those already published give promise that for the first time since recon struction the jxsople of tbe South are to have a fair showing tlnough tho pen or a last and eminent Northern man and in the columns of an independent and fear 1 less Northern journal. Colonel McClure is a gentleman of remarkably fine plijs- ique and features, of pleasant manners and qnicK perception. His conversation is always interesting and his views not so novel as they are just and generous upon al Atlanta Constitution: Yesterday W. A. Anderson, an Upson county official, left town in charge of W. A. Harp and A. C. Irwin, two prisoners who have been In the Fulton county jail for some time past. Both men are charged with murder and are now being taken home to stand Inal. Harp is charged with killing William Cla ry, in Tbomaston, about eighteen months ago. Soon after the killing he escaped and went West, but a few weeks ago came back to Atlanta, where he was captured by Of ficer Baird of the police force. At the time of his capture au interview with him was published in these columns in which the particulars of the killing were given. It fa thought by many who are fully ac quainted with the circumstances that Harp will be cleared. The oilier prisoner, A. C, Irwin, fa charged with killing his wife. It U said that the lady died rather suddenly, but at the time nothing was thought of it. On the same day that her death occurred Irwin asked a neighbor for his daughter, and when this, together with other cir cumstances, became known, suspicion of foul play was.aroused. The body was taken up and an inquest held, which con firmed the suspicion, as evidence of poison was found m the dead wowan’s stomach. As soon as Irwin learned that tho inquest was to bo had, he skipped out and went to Texas. This was abont two years ago. About a year ago he was captured aud returned to Upson county, where he was indicted in accordance with the above facts and placed on trial. The jury being unable to agree a mistrial was the result, and Irwiu was brought back to Atlanta for safe keeping—the jail at Tbomaston helm; Insecure—and to await a second trial. M. E. T., in tho Augusta News, says: Mr. Henry W. Grady arrived in Atlanta yesterday from New York, where he has been for several days. He will uow^ re move his family from hero to Now York and take up his residence there at least for one year. n« is to be, I understand, connected with General Grant’s Mexicau railroad. SavanN’ah Recorder: The steamships City of Columbus and C. W. Lord inet with some mishaps last week which dis commoded them somewhat, and consider ably delayed the boats in reaching their destinations. The latter boat sailed for 1’biladeIphiaSatiirday, and when about twenty-five miles off Tybee became disa bled, and was towed back to the city by the tug Constitution: Her machinery will be repaired, and she will proceed as soon as possible on her trip. Ameiucus Recorder: Of the inhabi tants of Andersonville, one-sixtli are Mis sionary Baptists, one-fifteenth a:e Primi tive Baptists, one forty-fiitli are Metho dist*, and the balance are not members cf any church. Iiow many inhabitants lias Andersonville, and how many of them be long to eacli of tbe three named denomi nations? Iiow many are going to the bad place? Augusta News: The Augusta and Knoxville road is an assured success. This Is an Augusta enterprise, and will improve our city. The officers and a majority ol the stockholders and directors are irom Augusta. The road-bed to the river is nearly ready for the iron, and the floe iron bridge fa about to be put into position. The piers are finished in tlie river, and the road for nearly 100 miles is graded. The bonds of the company will be marketed at par, and the road should be In working order In less than a year. Augusta business men should rally and flhish the road now. If they do not. Northern companies will come South, and Augusta will loso control of the road. Sumter Republican: Mr. W. Vs Par ker, of Macon, Bugg Chapman, M. B. Council and Jius Murray, left this city on Wednesday to spebd several days in hunt ing the partridge'ftiifl duck in tho lower edge of Sumter. A gentleman informs us that Mr. Pa-ker, np to the time he left, had beaten the whole crowd—that he had loaned the others tidily birds each to fill their game bags. lie said that Bugg and Make both h&il the “dumps,”as a foreign dog had come in and beat their brag set ters. This fa too had. Make will get sick, and Bugg will seud right of to Ken tucky for those double-nosed pups, yon bet! ' Dublin Gazelle: Since last July our citizens have been enjoying the facility of a daily mail from No. 15, Central railroad, to this place, and business has been great ly improved aiuce its commencement. But now there seems to bo some proba bility of its entire failure. Mr. Wlrtgftni, who lias the contract, inform} tis that tie lias never received a cent for carrying it, and lias written several limes in regard to tho matter, hut has never received an an swer. He of comse cannot jvork for noth ing, and therefore no blame can be pm upon him. Not a single trip lias lie misl ed, and every one has been made on schedule time. No one can he blamed but the post-office officials, from whom Mr. Wiiigam has the contract direct. By ail means, never let the mail stop. Eatonton Messenger: On Thuisday evening the house of Mr. J. C. Reid, in tills county, was burned, together with fifteen hales of cotton and twogins. There was some insurance, which we hope will cover the loss. A few bales of cotton be longing to Mr. A. M. Reid, and lying near tlic gin house, were somewhat damaged The fire was accidental. CxncuLAR Nc. 11 has elated the boys of the Albany News and Advertiser. They can come to Macon for $3.18, and go to Atlanta for $d.S0, If Mr. Wadley won’t give them passes. Mn. Ed Mercer, who promised to give the Albany boys five days in which to lose their money on horse racing, has failed to coma to time. The hoys are indignant, aud propose to take throe days auy way, under the auspices of the Albany Jockey Club. Ed Mercer’s experience at Augusta was enough for one season. The authorities arc going to convert of the main building oi^the fair grounds in Albany into a school liou»e for tbe boys. The river being so near, it will save time for tho boys going in swim ming. The navy yard at Albany is in a flour ishing condition. One flat boat alloat, another nearly ready. Mrs. James E. Brown died near Fort Gaines on last Saturday. She was 77 years old. Congressman Nicholes, of the first district, ha* introduced bills to appropri ate $150,000 to Savannah harbor, $50,000 to the Brunswick harbor, $10,000 to the survey of the St. Mary’a rher, and a like sum to tbe survey of the Ogeeehee river. Bill Moore, of tlie Augusta News, maxes the announcement that Augusta has 2,000 more women (ban men, and yet lie remains a bachelor. Miss Mattie May Pringle, of San- deraville, well known in Macon society, wa* married the 9th li st, to Dr. Huntley, of LaGracuce, Georgia. Fifteen new buildings are under con- the ! tract to be put up in Sandersville during low rates, and were indeed among the first ‘ ,.r roads to establish cheap passenger rates. oi January. | q Ues ^ on 0 f the ability of tbe commis sioners to force the reduction in view cf the liberal charter of the Georgia railroad The Columbus Times, commenting upon their new Methodist preachers, has the following abont a young minister well known in Macon and in Bibb county: Rev. W. C. Lovett.—St. Paul’s will give a hearty welcome to the young man. He comes to his new field with the prestige of success wherever be has been. Young, attractive and earnest, he will put his fresh, vigorous energy Into his church work. He possesses, in a high degree, what every pastor should have! sympathy with all classes. Therefore, he fa popular witli everybody who shakes his hand or looks into his pleasant face. His rapid rise in tlie conference must be very gratifying to his friends. We believe this is only lus fifth year as a minister. The place he is to fill the next year, is re garded one of the best in tlie conference. Mr. Lovett is married ;and has two children. His wife Is a daughter of the late Rev. S. Blakely Smith, well known to many of onr people. Mr. Lovett, him self, is a graduate of Emory college, aud is every way a young man of fine natural and acquired attainments. He fa a grand son of the eminent and beloved Bishop Andrew. Atlanta Constitution: On the 27th of April, 1878, Wash McDaniel, a white man, was tried In the Wilkinson county Superior Couit upon the charge of mur der and sentenced to the penitentiary, and since that time has been devoting his en ergies to the State. Not long since an in dictment was found against him charging him with another murder of a more out rageous character, and on yesterday, in compliance with the demand of the State officials, McDaniel was surrendered to their charge to be taken back home to stand a trial on the second indictment. It is thought hanging will be his lot when tho case is disposed of. ' He will leave Atlauta this morning In charge of an of ficer, who will take him back to his coun ty for trial. Calhoun Times: Last week Mr. Wooddy, with his wife aud three children, drove into a ferry boat at Montgomery ferry. He and the ferryman were stand ing on the boat and Lis wife and children in the tvagon. Tho boat sank and the wagon body floated down the river about three-quarters of a mile. Mrs. Wooddy andjtbe children were taken out at Reed’s ferry unhurt. Mr. W. and the ferryman got out all right. One of tho horses was drowned. They had a fire tbe other night at “Traveller’s Rest,” near Montezuma, and this reminded the editor of the 1 Veeklg of the following story: We are reminded of atrne talo told us by an aged one. He said: Traveller’s Rest was a great swapping emporium, and people would come there from all parts of the State to exchange their stock. One day a seemingly worthless fellow came iuto town, riding a skeleton of a hone that scarcely could support him, aid before he left that afternoon he wa3 in full possession of ten head of horned cattle, a striped mule, two bee gums, a one-horse wagon, a grindstone, his same critter, and &$0, not a cent of which he bad on coming into town that morning. Columbus Enquirer: We regret to learn that Rev. C. C. Willis is seriously ill at his residence, ten miles east of this city. Some of his friends here were out to see him yesterday, and to assist in nursing him in his illness. It is hoped that he has yet ahead of him many years of usefulness. Rome Courier: A couple of Geoigia’s fair daughters from our neighboring coun ty of Polk were visiting Cincinnati a few weeks ago, ami while seeing the sights a*. Exposition Hall, l>ad stopped near a cage of snakes. Two fellows, with their hair patted in tho middle, came up at tlie time, and one a Idressing the other, said: “What kind of snakes are those?” ‘•Copper heads.” “Ah, yes; I thought they looked like Democrats.” This was too much for tlie Democratic ladies, aud oue of them, addressing the Buckeyes, said: “If you want to see Republicans, step over to the monfeey-liouse.” Rome Tribune: The distance from Chattanooga to Rome is sixty-five miles, aud the road is now ready to be built, and tlie money is iu hand to do it with. Albany News and Advertiser: On last Friday night two bales of cotton were stolen from tlie railroad platform at Duck- er’s station. Tlie cotton belonged to Jlr. J.P. It. Durham, and had been hauled to tlie station for shipment to this city Sat urday morning. As soon as the cotton was missed Justice J. L. Dozier and his bailiff, Mr. John Cannon got on track of it and followed it to within about a mile of Walker’s station where they found it hid in an old field. Returning lo tho sta tion they met a colored man named namp Peterson, wiio told them that Reuben Wagoner, Ales Joliuson and Jack No> wood, all coli re!, ha l b on to Ills place before day that morning with two bales of cotton, which they desired to deposit in bfa'gin house and have re-packed. He had refused to let them deposit the cotton in his gin-house, but told them to take it out and hide it somewhere—giving them to understand, at the same time, that lie would perhaps accommodate them later. Like a good citizen, Hamp went to tlie station and informed against them, and no lime was lost iu lazing out warrants for them. They were arrested by Jlr. Can non and committed by Justice Dozier iu default of bonds to tlie amount of $300 each for tlielr appearance at the next tenfi of tlie Superior Court. Jlr. Cannon brought them to the city aud lodged them in jail for safe keeping yesterday. m Atlanta Post-Appeal: Ordeif have been Issued lo have tho following ord nance sent to Captain C. W. Williams, A. Q. M-, at McPherson Barracks in this c>ty, to be used for monumental anil orna mental purposes at Andersonville Na- lioual Cemetery: One thirty-two pounder gun from Fort Livingston, Ala., and sixty-one shot from Foit Macomb, La. Aim one thirty-two pounder guu aud ten shot from Fort Clinch, Femandina, Fla. Tho Nashville, Tonn., cemetery fa also to have a similar supply lor the same pur- p'.vS. New Orleans Times: In no State, North or South, has the cause of educa tion undergone a more prououuced ad vance than In Georgia. Her well nigh perfect system of public schools is the pride of her people ami the admiration of tlie entire section. The report of the State school commissioner, which covers the State's edtfcailonal operations from 1879 to 1SSU, fully justifies the foregoing, aud fa, furthermore, replete with facts giving promise of still further improve ment. But while Georgia is perhaps a liule ahead In the honorable, race, her sister States are not Jagging. C{n tho con trary, they are steadily advancing, and from the present outlook, tho time Is not fur distant when their Institutions will vie with the boasted seats of learning in the North and East. *s J? Auousta News: A full meeting of the directors of tlie Georgia railroad was held at the banking rooms of the company to day, only two members, Judge Ulllyer aud Mr. Stevens Thomas; being absent. After the'nsnsl routine business and the full approval of the statement of Auditor LIill- y<-r, as published elsewhere, the board'de clared U*e usual semi-annual dividend of percent, payable on and after January 15,*1 !. In ■.•••mieq'jence of this dividend, tlie transfer books will be closed till Mon day, tlie 27tli last., and the advanced quotations of tlie stock of the company continue linn and in strong demand. So salts factory fa the condition of the Georgia railroad, and so largely increased is tlie business and receipts of tbe road, that tlie directors, after declaring the usual 3j per cent, semi annual dividend, backed up tbeir prospect* and prepared for greater business by ordering the laying of steel rails within twelve mouths all the way from Augusta to Atlauta. Tbe cad* of tbe road ate already steel, aud the whole road will 1m steel in a year’* time. The recent order of the Railroad Commissioners reducing the rates to three cents a mile, according to the classifica tion published iu yesterday'! Issue of the , Ert r.lng News, was brought to the notice of the board, but no THE rAJMKNOEK DEPOT IN COVET. A Claimant ttal*v tor • Slice. Yesterday the Superior Court was en- 1 gaged upon the case of the Central Rail way not discussed nor alluded to, for not , n , r , Tll _ w only, as stated, will the proposed reduc-1 road v8 ' n ' T “y lor - TayIor Drought tion affect a very small percentage of the the road’s receipts, but a prominent di rector expressed the view, without any de murrer on tlie part of the board, that the general reduction In passenger rates to three cents a mile will still further increase tlie passenger receipts. THE NAD NEWS Of tbe Tragic Death of a Former Clt- lacn or Atlanta. Early yesterday morning it was rumored throughout the city that Mr. Otis Jones, a former resident oi Atlanta, had been killed by the acidcntal discharge of a gun, near Grantville, on the West Point road. In quiry soon confirmed the report, and many were the expressions of sorrow heard from those who knew this most es timable gontleman. Upon the arrival of the West Point train the particulars of the sad affair were learned through a gentleman who was with Mr. Jones at the time of bis death. Friday erening last Mr. Jones, accom panied by Messrs. Post, Arnold and Staf ford, went about three miles from Grant- ville to hunt squirrels. Tlie three gentle men last named rode in a buggy, while Mr. Jones was horseback. When they reached the hunting ground they tied tlieir horses to the fence aud began the hunt. About five o’clock they returned to the buggy, and placing tbeir guns therein, began preparing for a start home. Mr. Post, who was standing by the bug gy, asked his companions if their guns were loaded, when Mr. Jones said, “Yes, mine lias one load in it,” and stepping up to the buggy, he attempted tapall tlie gun out, but in some way the hammer caught, it is supposed, on tlie seat and the gun was discharged, the entire load entering his body just under the right arm, a little to the frout. The gun was loaded with No. 3 squirrel shot, and the muzzle being so close to his body the wound was an ugly one. In addition to lacerating tlie flesh terribly, two ribs were broken. Tlie shot did not passthrough the body. As soon os the gun went off Jlr. Jones said, “Pm killed! I’m killed! I’m kill ed!” but Ins compaulons thought him j iking until he turned around and showed them the ghastly wound which caused his death. A messenger was sent ahead with the news, and the three gentlemen began a sad return to their homes witli their al most lifeless comrade, who but a lew hours before was full of ambitious life. About half-past six Mr. Jones was laid upon a bed in his house, and Drs. narris and Smith began an examination of the injuries, but only a glance was necessary to tell them that there was no hope, and soon the distressed wife aud sympathizing friends knew that Otis Joucs must die. In pain, which he bore witli fortitude, Mr. Jones lingered until eight o’clock, when he died. His remains were brought to town this morning at 4 o’clock and his funeral will take place to-day. A delegation of the Masonic lodge at Grantville. to which he belonged, ac companied the remains, as also did a large delegation of friends. Mr. Jones during Ids residence in At lanta made for hitnself a name which should be a pride to any one, ami many were the words of sorrow heard because of his sad and untimely death .—Atlanta Constitution. Death of Orrlu Howes Davis. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hen ry B. Davis, will be pained at the an nouncement of tbe death of their son, Orrlu Howes, which occurred Monday night, near thfa city. A week since this bright boy, then In the full enjoyment of health, was attacked wita an unknown and inourabla malady, which gradually paralyzed the limbs, and left him helpless in ids mother’s arms, there to linger until death ended Lis suffering, ar> l the little life about which the affections of a family clung so closely, went out forever. Words of comfort in such moments as these, seem but to mock at grief. Wo can but stand by in silent sympathy, mutely feeling that which ’twere useless, even were It possible, to express. Wc can but staud by in silence, while the Great Comforter works; and as tho days slip from his hand aud fall with angel touch upon the sorrow-mound which sleeps back in tbe eternity of tpe past, covering it tenderly from sight, we know his way is the best; that words, even heart words, sootho not, as the tender touch of time, upon an open grief. Ill Ho Ordinary. Editors Telegraph and Messenger: Tbe election for Ordinary of this county is near at baud, and it is of tlie highest im portance that a good man should be selected to fill that office. The present incumbent, John A. McManus, lias per formed tlie duties of the office belter then any person who ever held it, and there have been some very excellent men in that office. The whole conduct of the office by Mr. McManus U highly creditable lo him, and lie has strictly complied with the law, keeps his records in excellent method and order, and hss shown by his Judg ments In cases before him that he under* stands tl:e law and administers it accord ingly. The records in tlie Court of Or dinary aie very important, as a great por tion of tlie property of the county depends on the manner in which estates are administered; the records, therefore, should lie perfect and plain so that the title to tlie property concerned should be beyond all doubt or contro versy. In this particular Mr. McManus has been very careful, and hi* records and' ordcre and judgments and minutes are as good as any public officer’s. His prede cessors were not so partipuiar, and in years to come we will see much litigation resulting from a 'failure on the part of Ordinaries to keep their records properly. If the people desire au Ordinary who is capable and reliable they can Unit no better man than the present iucuuibcut. Observer. stray Wit From Many Source*. When you say that a girl’s hair fa the color ofa coal, it Is just as well to spscify that you do not mean a red-hot coal. cast month the citizens of Atlauta were without water for five days. It didn’t seem to hurt 'em much, but three tem perance associations went into bank ruptcy. A hint for wives—A woman who has tried the experiment, says: “When a man finds a place that is pleasanter to him than bis own home, his wife should put two lumps of sugar in liis coffee and double the quantity of sunshine lu the frout room.”. They had been married about three months. Tho boy from tlie office appeared witli a note from tlie husband. She clutched tho precious missive with au ea ger hand, tremblingly opened it and read: “Dear wife—Seud mo a pocket handkerchief. John.” She went slowly to the drawer to get the deslrol article, and while looking for it she came across the following note, dated two weeks after .tlie wedding: “Sunlight of my soul— You will have to send me a handkerchief. Your bewitching eyes so turned my head this morning that I forgot to take one with me, tor which I shall kiss the sweet face of my own* thousand times when I return home. In two hours aud twenty minutes it will be five o’clock, and then I can come to my beautiful rose. I long to disposition was ffjtieyou. A thousand kisses I eend thee, rh« nmiMmi mjf-f&iiy wife. Yours tenderly, John.” She siched, gave the boy the handker- action of ejection against tbe railroad for a portion of tbe depot, and there being two claimants for tbe same property,it went before Judgu-Sest, who bad been appoint ed master in chancery. The master’s re port went Into court, and both railroad and claimant filed exceptions. The suit was brought to recover an in. terest in tlie property on which the passen ger depot is erected. The following fa a brief sketch of the case and the points at issue; Fart of the passenger depot is built on lot No. 3, in square 44. This lot originally belonged to Luke Ross, who, in 2832, conveyed it fo Henry G. Ross, as trustee for Mrs. Sarah Caldwell during her life, and at her death to her children. The lot was afterwards sold by Henry G. ltoss, trustee, to B. B. Washington, and through him it was finally conveyed to Wm.Taylor, the father of H. M. Taylor. In 1853, sifter the death of William Tay lor, tho lot was sold under a fi. fa. against William Taylor, and bought by Isaac Scott for the several railroads. Suit was first brought by the children of Mrs. Sa rah Caldwell, who claimed that only the life estate was sold by Henry G. Boss, trustee, aud that they were entitled to the remainder after the death of Mrs. Cald well. Shortly afterwards Mr. Taylor commenced an action of ejectment for tho lot, and the Central railroad then filed a bill setting up these facts, claiming title by prescription against the Caldwell children, aud claiming a title from Tay lor’s estate under the sheriff’s deed. The case was referred to a master, and is now being heard upon the report of the mas ter and the exceptions to it tiled by both parties. During the hearing of the case before tlie master, a consent decree was obtained by the Caldwell children, and that branch of tlie case is settled. The points principally relied upon by Taylor are: First. That tire fi. fa. under which the land was sold was a paid fi. fa., and that the sheriffs deed made under this sale was void, and conveyed no title. Second. That ho is entitled to five- eightlis of his father’s estate, and is there fore eulitled to that interest in the value, of the rents of that lot as improved from 1853 to 18S0, which amount to about $30,000. The finding of the master was that H. G. Boss conveyed only a life interest to Washington, and therefore Wm. Taylor had only a life Interest, and that he fa only entitled to one-fourth of the estate of Wm. Taylor, and is only entitled to one- fourth of the rent of the lot without the Improvement. The railroad Insists that although the sale was not strictly legal, the money re ceived from the sale of the lot was invested in other property, which William Taylor’s estate and H. M. Taylor received the ben efit of. This is the main point on which they rely, although they deny that H. M Taylor is entitled to more than one-fourth of William Taylor’s estate, and they deny that he is entitled to any part of the rent of tlie pronertv as improved. A CHAPTER ABOUT WOMEN, linnrtca in by n Harried Han. Rocbefoudald said, “Old age is tho hell of women.” “Every woman, not positively ugiy, thinks herself handsome,” says Chester field. Sophocles was of tho opinion that si- Icnco is woman’s greatest ornament. Tho Koran declares that women who die unmarried arc In a state of reproba tion. Erasmus doubted whether learning and study were suitable feminine accomplish ments. An Italian proverb asserts that women are all wiso 011 a sudden, and foolish on premeditation. Aristotle thought that, iu the more per fect order of things, only men would bo seen on earth. In the fifteenth century it was argued in council whothcr Christ died for women as well as men. Chesterfield says: “Women are only children ipr a larger growth; they have an entertaining tas’.e, and sometimes wit; but for solid reasoning and good sense, I never in my life knew one that had it, or who reasoned or acted censccutivcly for twenty-four hours together.” The Babb.nr say that the word “Eve’ is derived from a word which means to “prattle.” Tho first woman took this name, for tho following reasons: When God had created the world, ho threw down from Heaven twelve baskets filled with prattle; the woman gathered up nine, while the man got only three. Thucydides declared that she was the best woman of whom the least was said, cither of good or barm. At one period among the Arabs they buried their daughters alive, when family considerations made it dcsirablo to get rid of them. A certain Czar, whenever he heard of a misfortune, always asked: “Who was she ? ” being sure that some woman had originated the trouble. Some of the old theologians asserted that at the resurrection day tbe women would rise In the masculino gender. Were this really the case, some women would prefer not rising at all. ' The City Election. Tho following table shows the result of Saturday’s election: ■. inced to light the order. The proposed reduction will affect a very small perceDt- az; of the receipts of the rood, for the ... . .... . Georgia railroad authorities long ago saw -chief, and sighed again.—Off City Der- that fi was to their own Inteseat to have rick. Names of candidates I First ward. Second ward. Third ward. i Fourth ward. Total. . . . Corput, 1041 2«(i 235 554'10-iD Adam*, 12S HD 137 241 700 Williamson. 05 70 121 142 407 Blue, 105 202 174 241 722 Denton, S3 71 87 IK 370 Matte rson, 103 177 175 2 M 721 Cutter, 150 284 Gail 047 Higgins, 150 230 218 322 020 O’Coinrell, 103 88 75 02 358 Payton, 1 4 10 12 27 Deitz, 70 00 142 227 547 Dauucnberg 105 ns 203 201 827 Kennedy, 115 no 141 100 (534 Iludglns, 150 220 228 315 019 Hendrix, 170 243 240 337 000 Brown, 115 173 no 277 740 Johnson, 137 100, 225 325 883 Ellis, 81 110> 02 121 410 Dunlap, 130 100 200 266 823 Cannon, 111 1541 130 171 5t*0 Hunt, 01 151 HD 240 <>5S Rogers, • 52 70 KM 183 : 4<i9 Dana, 107 124) 13fj 155] 524 Upland rice is beginning to be gener ally cultivated in some part* of North Carolina, In the vicinity of Newbern, 40,090 bushels have already been mar toted and aoid tbla season. 1 A FREIGHT TRAIN WRECKED. CrtmlMl* »t Work mi the Macoa ■»-j Western Railroad. Sunday morning the Atlanta passen ger train did not reach Macon until many hours after schedule time. Investigation showed the delay to have been caused by the wrecking of the freight train of the night previous. This train, which left Macon on time, had reached the thirty- sixth mile poet, when tlie engine struck a place from which a fish bar had been re moved and stuck between tbe two ends of the thereby disconnected rails. When the engine struck the disjointed rails it was thrown off, and runniug along on the crossties for some distance, finally came to a dead halt by upsetting. Four or five freight cars were wrecked, and the three men on the engine slightly damaged. Engineer Pbreeny was bruised from head to foot, fireman Jackson had his ankle twisted andNott, the woodpasser, was hurt in the groin. Neither oue of tbe men forsook their posts but remained until hurled out bodily. It seems wonderful that they should have escaped at all, as tlie engine fa turned nearly upside down. Tbe wrecking of this train was the Intentional act of some desperate villain, and the case should be worked up, if possible, and the offender brought to justice. ACCIDENT Off' THE MACON AND BRUNSWICK XA1EBOAD. v Monday night there occurred on the Macon and Brunswick railroad an acci dent by which the road had two engines badly smashed, four cars broke up and three men injured, one severely. The through freight left Macon at 6:45 p. in., aud proceeded on its journey in charge of Us usual corps of experienced officers. Everything worked along safely until tbe train reached Grimsley’s mills, when engineer Gitlon discovered himself the track, into a siding on the left. Fac ing him and standing upon the siding was an engine and oue car of lumber. He in- atid piled freight cars upon each other in a hopeless wreck. The fireman, H. B. Campbell, it fa said, was hurled out of the engine some twenty feet away by tlie shock of the collision,but beyond a bruise or so escaped damage. Asa Favors, the wood-passer, also escaped with a few bruises, but the engineer fared worse. Un fortunately he leaped from tlie right hand side of the engine, just beforo it entered the siding, and struck the end of the plat form. Hfa left leg was broken lo two places and his car and bead cut. He was picked up from under the platform by his companions and brought to Jfacon, where the broken limb was set, and at dark last evening he was sleepiug quietly. The wounded men are being cared for by the railroad authorities, aud everything done for them that fa possible. now -it. occurred. At Grimsley’s mills the engine and cars of the construction train are sided every night that tbe road may be left open. The company has a force of convicts employed about four miles below Grimsley’s,who are under charge of the conductor. When the day fa ended he remains to watch over them, while tbe engineer and fireman run the train up to Grimsley’s and shift It to ‘the siding, which opens toward. Macon. Thfa was done Monday night as usual, the switch was shifted and locked, and the construction train went into tlie sid ing; but the switch was left locked, with au open track straight from Macon into the siding. How such carelessness could occur fa a mystery. The two men had ar ranged the switch properly daily for three months, aud certainly knew how. The fireman of the gravel train was a brother to engineer Gilion, with whom the engineerot the gravel traIn J iflso had formerly served as fireman. It fa hardlypossibtetho result could have been intentionally planned, but the carelessness was criminal. OLD FATHER TIME N«w Mnlf. From Ditson A Co. we have received a few cnoice specimens of their sheet music issues for the month. “The old love and [The Skirmish on Hnl&errr Street. A personal difficulty occurred yesterday morning between Messrs. J. J. Clay and F. Beicliert, formerly partners in bust ness. Both men were bruised up some what but neither seriously hurt, although the blood spotting tho sidewalk gave rise to a rumor that ono of tlie combatants had been daugerously wounded. The facts as we learn them are that Mr. Clay was told that his ex-partner was cir culating a rumor to the effect that he, Clay, had made out and collected from the family of a stranger, who died at the Brown House, a bill of forty-five dollare after Beicliert had collected tlie regular bill of $130. Mr. Clay approached Mr. Reichert on Mulberry street and asked for au explanation. Thfa was refused and words were followed by blows. Tho Brown House books show that $20.00 were paid Mr. Clay for embalming the body, and $150.00 paid Jlr. Itclchgrtforundcrtakcr’s expenses- Wc know nothing of the merits of the case beyond the facts given, nor do we know that Mr. Beichert made the asser tion imputed to hint. OIT With the 01<1 and an With the New. Last night at the city hall, the old and new councils and mayors met, and a for mal transfer ot tho offices from shoulder to shoulder was made, aud tho new offi cers sworn In. Mr. Huff, upon retiring from the may oralty, made a speech and referred to the fact thatgwhen he took possession of tlie city’s affairs in 1870, her bonds stood at 55, and upon yielding up tbe city to his successor ho left them at 101. Mayor Corput, upon assuming command, made an address of some length, recommending many changes and improvements. The meeting was a very harmonious one. Hide Issues. It fa given out in Atlanta that Sarah Bernhardt would not visit that city be cause $3,000 was not guaranteed her. We have it on good authority, however, that the immorality of tho place fiigbtened Lor. j From Green Cove, away down In tlie laud of flowers, conies a little weekly which informs us that Mr. Jasper Greer had gotten in tlie first cucumber ot the season. If the first cucumber of tlie sea son had gotten in our friend Greer wc could not have beeu better pleased. Dennis Kearney has tlie brain over and abovo the generality of politicians who have “risen from tho ranks”. He returned. When Grant gets hfa $250,000 pension, perli»i>s the friends of tho republic can persuade Captain Fred to withdraw his sweeping assertion, that it was a “demined shame tlie old man got left.” Please note that we have used a little r in republic. The Kiunepatoos Esquimaux nave no old maids or widows In tlieir tribe. This is probably ono of the races reduced by civilization to a man and wife. We shall, at an early date, be enabled to address Sifting Bull’s tribe as Mr. and Mrs. Sioux, core of the Indian Bureau. Interviewed *■ the Wla*. X. I. E. Last night, about eleven and a half’„ .... —* o’clock, as I was plunging along through ! CU ‘- > ’ by ?ran k Muagrave, m off a menta? t.1,1 8 ? ne P lcture Utle, and is a good song, as fa the sacred song by L. O. Emerson, “The land of light afar” (30 eta.), and “Waiting” (.3; cu.). a first-class produc tion, by Biuraenthal.with words by Helen Burnside. With these comes also a fine new French quadrille, “LeFolo” (00 cts.), by Carles d’Albert; a bright galop by J. J. I’ouud, called “Illusions,” whoso liveliness is no illusion; and a march in honor of the President-elect, called “General Gar field's March to the White House” (40 ® s -)> by C. Hauschild. There comes with 1 r @ *^ USIC ’ *'®°> an interesting number of Ditson & Co.’s weekly “Musical Record.” Tiro St. Boro it bos Folr Opened last night with many attraction*, Tlie ladies did a good busluess. Among other attractions are fifty dollars in gold to be rallied for and two large elegant dolls which are to be disposed of in the same manner. Tenons wishing to buy toys and holiday goods will do welt to visit the hail. The restaurant is in the hands of some experienced housekeepers, and a comfortable supper can be obtained at a reasonable price. Let all who wish to spend a pleasant evening go to the St. Barnabas fair. Tbe hall will be opened at 4 p. ni., and remain to as long as per sons visit it. Accident on the Eaton nnd Bruns wick Railroad. In our notice ot the late accident upon this railroad, as we learn, tbe family of Mr. Gitlon were pained by the head line, “A Brother’s Trap for a Brother,” wrong ly construing it into a charge. The inten tion of tbe piece was simply to state that carelesincss on the part of one brother had caused tho injury of another. Wc learn trom the officers of the road, how ever, that Mr. Gitlon, the fireman of the gravel train engine, fa not held responsi ble for the accident. Although both engineer aud fireman were on the engine, the former in this instance was responsible for tbe switches. the shadow taking off a meutal balance sheet, and trying to settle up the day’s business with conscience and leave noth ing to be complained of, to my surprise I found myself suddenly side by side with an odd old specimen of humanity, whose every feature aud angle appeared dripping with age. His clothing was scant, and in place of au ulster, he wore a curious old mantle that dangled back between his legs, and sometimes dragged on the ground. He bore upou his shoulder an old-tsshioned scythe, and from his watch-clmm dangled a little narrow-waisted hour glass, from the top of which nearly all the sand had run out. His gait showed tbe effects of age, yet his stride was long and rapid, and 1 bad some difficulty in carry ing out tho instantly formed Intention of interviewing the gentleman, for I recog nized him at once as Old Father Time, whom I had mere than once iu my lonely moments, seen passing by. Assuming a jovial toue 1 struck him on the shoulder and shouted: “How are you old fellow? Still plodding along, I see.” “Eh! How’s that,” he exclaimed, turn ing ills head so as to relieve his deaf ear of double duty. “Hah! it’s you is it— surprised me so I did not recognize you. Well, well, I’m getting on pretty well for au old man, thank you. How fa it with you ” “Tolerable only; where boubd?” “Just making the round. Won’t you go along?” “Well, I believe I will, seeing as how items are few and far between.” 1 locked steps with him aud we sauntered off. Assuming a careless toue I began the in terview. “You are getting pretty old I expect, are you not? And yet you travel well, and don’t appear to feel it much.” “i es, I am getting old, and am obliged to make the rounds every year. Once I was vigorous and didn’t mind it, but that was in tbe days of long ago. The same work fa required of me now, however. Age fa no jexbUse fur delay with a man occupying my position.” The old fellow spoke the words sadly, and I sympathized with him. Professional duty, however, had made me callous and I drew up closer and said seriously: “Say, old friend; how much longer are you going to make these rounds? What’s the date upou which your contract ex pires ? You will perceive,” I continued, noticing the look he gave me, “that I do not ask the question out of mere curiosity, but from a laudable desire to be the first to lay tho news before our readers.” “I do not know that,” said tlie old fel low, shifting his scythe lo liis left shoul der and giving hfa mantle a slight hitch to keen it from getting in a mud puddle aud then dangling against. Ins legs. “I am not working by contract hut by tbe day, ami when woik gives oct I expect they’ll dis charge me. If I can give you any items though I’ll be glad to do so. I notice your journal keeps a pretty fair record of my doings, and 1 like to encourage enter prise. Have you heard about that little affair of Anthony and Cleopatra ? ” I looked at him closely, but hfa face did not change; so I answered quietly: “Ob yes; wc got out an extra when that hap pened.” He did not notice the irony. “Ah, indeed. Twas a pity to see such a lino woman wasted like that, a great pity. And the storming of Babylon—I might give you some fine points on that.” “We got them all. Our special corres- pondeul wired full particulars. Do you know anything else that has happened re cently?” He puckered hfa lips after tlie fashion of age, aud said softly to himself, as lie commenced— “Oomlioot Ooomlioo! Well, you might get np a right good article on tbe grounding of Noah’s lloating me nagerie—tlie Joan of Arc—on the reef.” “True,” I murmured soltly, “true, but it is most too old for a local item, aud then, again, the State papers have all pub lished it. Have you nothing else recent?” He thought a moment. “Yes, I no remember another item, but I’m afraid you’d hardly believe me. I passed a fellow back yonder a space, who was quite a .noted character. I believe liis name was Samson. He was doing a specialty act on heavy lifting and winning a pile, when he ptijlcd the pillars out from in front of a church and brought down the house.” “Do you mean that for a pun or au item?” I asked, feeling my ire rising. He did not notice me, but continued: “Now you might work up the finding of a babe in the bulrushes by an Egyptian princess into a line article—the rushing river, the dark-skinned princess, the smil- ingbabe and the hungry crocodiles.” I was too mad to speak at that period, but when lie asked 111c if I had heard tlie particulars in the Abel kuockdou n, and had got a copy of the coroner’s*verdict, human nature could endure no more. I addressed him in a voice choked witli suppressed rage: “What sort of a deal Is thfa you are giving me ? Do you take me for a fragment of the primary formation? Do I look like apichfatoric fosil? Is there anything in my appearance indicating that I am a tourist from Chaos, or a commer cial traveler from Nod ? Coroner’s verdict, is it? You wrinkled old ichthyosaurus, wfco tlie d—1 could have acted as coroner when Cain was the only man left except liis fathe*, wiio was disqualified by relation ship, and v. bat could a coroner, find with out a jury? Why don’t you ask me to publish the legend about Adam and Eve and the serpent aud the fig-leaf, and palm it off on Woods,.ofHawkinsville, as a new snake story ? I am surprised at you; may, 1 am hurt, deeply hurt.” Forgetting that time and tide wait for no man, I paused a moment to wipe away tlie briny tears, aud when 1 opened ray eyes I was alone. But In the parting mo ment I heard him mutter: “Ho is right. My memory is getting confused. I thought it was but yesterday those tilings happened, but I see uow, they occurred more than a week ago.” Mayor Corpus. Last niglit,l>efore the city council,Mayor Corput read his recommendations or views concerning the affairs of the city. They show upon tlieir faces the result of several years of 1 b -ervation and experiment, and are in ncariy every instance worthy of adoption by our city fathers. He recom mends au increase of salaries in some offices, the adoption of last year’s license tax witli a few exceptions, corrections and reductions; belter care of the public prop erly ; tlie working of streets and alleys; tbe building of uew city barracks; the reorganizing of the police force, with more stringent rules for their government,'and better pay; certain changes in the office of sexton; the consideration of a proposed contiact for waterworks; the grading and paving of sidewalks; the merging into oue of the offices of clerk and treasurer; and, a new effort to induce tbe school trustees to put a new school house upon the Polhili lot. Mr. Corput has showu himself anxious to bring the city’s affairs into shape, and determined to work many needed reforms. In this ho will have not only tbe support of the Telegraph and Messenger, but of every good citizen. The recommendations were ordered published, and will appear to-morrow. N*< Cnolsg. The Tagliapietre Opera Company tel egraphed to Macon last evening the an nouncement that they would be onable to moke tbe promised date, and! would not appear here this season. Races in Albany. By reference to our advertising ooiumne it will be seeu that tbe Albany Jocksy Club will Aunfah ’the citizens of South west Georgia with three days raesa, be- a gmmry uuoer toe » ginning December 22d. Tbe sum total of ihaeMfo Ues ehaik beds, -end the work fa cash premiums offered is $1,830. »»ais s mU—Hmsmm. Fnncral of Orris Mtowma Davis. The funeral of Orrin Howes Davis took place from the residence of his father, Mr. H. B. Davis, near tho city, yesterday morning at 10o'clock. Tha remains were interred in Bose Hill cemetery. Affairs in Ireland. A cable dispatch of Monday last to the Herald of the same day, describes the sit uation as tending everyday with rapid strides to revolution. The London Times of Monday, in its leading editorial, says the gravity of “the situation in Irelaud in creases dally, and nobody can be sur prised to hear that a cabinet council has been summoned to meet to-day. We have reason lo believe that Mr. Forster has, with most earnest and repeated re monstrances, induced his colleagues thus to accelerate the meeting of the council. All doubt in regatd to the state of the country has vanished in the presence of the charges of Justices Fitzgerald, Barry and Baron Dowse. Jlr. Forster knows the meaning of these charges. The worst fa proved to be substantially true.” A Dublin telegram to the Times of tbe same day insists (hat the government ad ministration of Ireland has been virtually superseded by the rule of the league. Says that dispatch: It is hardly correct to saj that anarchy In Ireland prevails, for there is a very dis tinct and potent government, which fa rap- Ily superseding the imperial government and is obtaining tlie ascendency. It rules witb an iron hand,and a promptitude which enlorces obedience. Its code is clear, its executive resolute, its machinery com plete and its action uniform. There is a government de facto and a government de jure, tho former wielding a power which fa felt and feared, and the latter exhibit ing only the pomp and but little of tho reality of power. The former is a terror to well doers and the latter uo terror to evil doers. Tlie law of the Land League is becoming the law of the laud,and while the law of the state fa costly and to a hrcc extent suspended,the new law fa effectively administered cheaply and conveniently. League courts are springing up in various places, and the people are instructed to have their disputes decided by such courts aud to go no more to sessions. The local magistrates in tho west of Ireland have lately been surprised to find dial no cases are brought before them except by the police. The people liavo been for some time advised to take this.course, but they are now beginning to act thereon. As a rule the penalties which such courts have the power of iuflictirg are regarded with more dread than those imposed under tlie statutes. Another function of the new government, the levying of taxes, fa most effectually fulfilled, no rate assigned by law is half as promptly paid as the tax winch the league imposes. License*(osell at fairs and in markets arc required by tlie new government, and their production fa enforced by summary processes. The only element wanting to consti tute the new government a real country is a standing army, but tho materials for ono are at hand ami are being fitted for use when called upon. The knowledge of this fact creates deeper alarm because with an armed and disaffected population around them tho loyal subjects of tlie Queen In many places believe that the danger which iurks beneath it fa more formidable than tlie visible terror. This fear is rather confirmed Ilian allayed by tho military preparation* of tlie govern ment, and the arrival of the first battalion of Coldstream Guards and the order of two more regiments of troops indicate on the part of the authorities a cousciousness of impending dauger. Wit at is a Syndicate?—“Syndi cate,” says an exchange, “is an old wold whose use has been revived. A syndicate is a council, or a council of syndics. As we use it, now-a-days, ‘syndicate’ means a council and something 'more. Jt fa used to describe a number of men or firms, usually capitalists, wiio associate them selves together tor tlie purpose of making a success of some financial scheme. •Syndicate,’ however, could aNo be used to describe a council of aliuoat any other kind.” A Bit ot History. In one of tlie main lialis of the world- renowned Charity Hospital of New Or leans a beautiful tablet records tbe history of a noble deed, which should he a source of pride to every Pennsylvanian. It fa this: “The Charily Hospital of Louis iana was founded in the year 17H* by Don Andres Almonaster Y* It"xa3, to whose generous endowment, munificence of tlie Legislature of this Stair, and tbe liber ality of tlie State of Pennsylvania, the community Is indebted for t< !e . means of orecting this splendid edifice, in the year MDCCCXXXIL” This recalls the fact that since 18CS its cx.stence lias been con tinued by means of the endowment of tbe Louisiana Slate Lottery Company, giving it over $400,000 in that time. A letter addretsed to M. A. Dauphin, New Or- leana, La., or same person at No. 31!* Broadway, New York City, wiil furnlsk anyone the particulars. lw. Though few people can believe serious ly in the possibility of tunneling under the ara for a railway from .England to France, tlie Southeastern Hallway Com pany in England have beeu boriug away for several weeks at Dover. They are tanncling a gallery under tbe sea • tw\»«astimwdtea year.