Georgia weekly telegraph, journal & messenger. (Macon, Ga.) 1880-188?, December 31, 1880, Image 4

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Speaking or the Weather.—A col ored statesman, in speaking of tbe recent had weather, gave zest to that hackneyed topic when he said: “It is so eniloshed and dlsembomlnated dat a man can’t un derstand bis own lootsteps.” The Tribune saya the stability of great iron piers, like those at Long Branch and Coney Island, is plainly a question of some doubt. The damage by the recent atorm to tbe Long Branch pier is estima ted all the way from $10,000 to $25,000. High-Priced Hat.—Hay is now sell ing In San Juan county, Col., for $300 p*r ton. This Is pretty well up, but it is still far behind wbat was seen on the Com stock in early days. All old timers will remember when hay sold at 25 cents per pound. Green grass was then retailed at 10 cents per pound. A Valuable Caroo.—Twelve hun dred cases of silkworms’ eggs were ship ped to Italy by the French steamer from New York Wednesday. They were brought from Yokohama. Tbe actual eost there was $3 per card. Tbe eggs are packed In cases, each containing about I, 200 cards. There are fine eggs to bo had in Italy, but the recent sickness among tbe Worms baa prompted these importations from Japan. The cargo was valued at $1,200,000. The grand Jury in New Orleans is again investigating tbe alleged bribery by which the New Orleans City Brilway Company obtained the right of way for twenty-five years lor certain railroads, tor which rightthey paid $630,000, though more money bad been oilered by other bidders. President Wintz, of the com pany, was questioned yesterday, but, re fusing to answer as to who had received the bribes, was sent to the parish prison for fire days for contempt. “Ip you want a good laugh,” says the London World, "go to Benham’a rooms, Prince street, Leicester square, and in spect the Duchess of Somerset’s ward robe, lace, jewels, Ac., which are on view there previous to their sale. The ladiea there were aimply screaming with laugh ter at tbe extraordinary exhibition, which, among other curious items of the toilet, includes the Duke’s tooth brushes. Per haps it is thought that there are people who hope to obtain a ducal polish by the acquisition of these brushes.” Businas of Congress.—Congress on reassembling after the holidays will have forty-nine working days left, and there is no doubt that with tbe proper attention to buslneas everything that is necessary may be disposed of by tbe 4th of March, and any excuse lor an extra session be obviated. Tbe House has already dispos ed of four of tbe appropriation bills, more will be ready to act upon as soon as the holiday recess is over, and the Senate, if so disposed, can put all tbe appropriation bills through as fast as received from the House. The ban Francisco Call says: There is something deliciously amusing in tbe way Mr. Sankey combines musical in struction and religious fervor all in the same breath. He lings bis solo, sbouU out his instructions, and trolls out the chorus in tbe most indefatigable manner, and varies the programme in thiswise: Sings—“What must it be tube there; tu bo there; oh, what must it be tu be there. (Now, all sing—chorus); Ob, what must it bo (louder) tube there (that’s good) tu be there (now pianissimo) o—ob, wbat it must it be to be there. (There, now, you sang that very well—let’s have him again, and be sure you mind that pianissimo. Now!) Wbat must it be," Ac. It adds so much to one’s religious feelings to re peat the same verse to get tbe exact em phasis on tbe tu. Senator Williams ha* succeeded in having the bill to pension tbe soldiers of the Mexican war made the special order for the 8th of January. Tbe Republican organs are all opposed to pensionirg the Mexican veterans and their recent howls about tbe magnitude of this year’s pension appropriation simply portend their oppo sition to the Mexican war measure. It was a shameful piece of business that, in voting several hundred millions of e* tra pensions to soldiers of the lata war, tbe attempt to secure some consideration for tbe Mexican veterans was bitterly and successfully opposed. Tbe ground of Re publican obpoeition is that some of tbe Mexican veterans served in the Confeder ate army. Condition or the Atlantic Cables. An enormous capital of .£7,000,000 la rep resented by four cables (not five, as the fifth cable belongs to the Direct Company, Which has its own capital). The condition of these cables at the present time is as follows: cable laid In 1865, broke March II, 1873, and fiualiy abandoned, as per report, Febuaiy 1, 1878. Cable laid in 1865, broke January 13, 1877, and aban doned, as per secretaty’s letter to tbe Times, July 27,1878. This cable has been resuscitated (except as regards tbe shore ends) by a new cable laid this summer. Cable laid in 1860, broke Febuary 22, 1879, and repaired August 10,1870. last week this cable was again broken, and a welt-informed correspondent stated bn Saturday last that the cable was too rotten to admit of any renewed attempt to re pair It. Cable laid in 1874 is at present in working order. It will thus be seen that of the four cables which stand iu tbe mmpaniea’ books at £7,000,000 sterling, two are now worthless; consequently one- half of the capital, say £3,500,000,[is abso lutely lost. Another cable—that laid in 1$T4— has already spent six yean of its Mft; and as the duration of an Atlantic eable is ascertained to be about tea years, fit foilawa that four yoan hsnea one eable only will remain to tell the tale of a capi tal expenditure of £7,000,000. And even this cable (being laid in 1880) will then have bat six years more to live. Now, what is being done towards a renewal of this precarious property? Tbe answer is, incredible as itmay.appear,nothing! Last Week's Cotton Figures. The New York Commercial and Fi nancial Chronicle of Saturday reports tbe receipts of tbe seven days ending Friday night, 24tb !nstant,at 237,980 bales,against 207,601 the corresponding week of last year. Total since 1st of last September 3,257,664 bales, against 8,012,549 bales up to same date last year, showing an in crease of 245,115 bales. The interior port business of these days was as follows: Receipts 120,811, against 112,216 for the same week of last year. Shipments 105,025, against 90,793. Stocks 310,015, against 364,926 at tame date last year. The Chronicle's visible supply table shows 2,754,063 bales of cotton in sight last Friday, against 2,523,351 last year at samo date; 2,413,854 in sight at fame date in 1878, and 2,452,004 in sight in 1877 at same date. These figures show an increase of 231,612 bales on tbe visible supply of 1870; 341,104 bales on the sup ply of 1878, and 302,350 bales on the supply of 1877, at same dates. Middling upland in the Liverpool market last Friday was quoted at 611-16; at the same date last year the quotation was 6 15-16; in 1878 it was 5}, and in 187751. The Chronicle appends the followingto its table of receipts from plantations: 1. That the total receipts from the plantations since Sept. 1 in 1880 were 3,546,736 bales; In 1879 were 3,870,174 bales; in 1878 were 2,864,765 bales. The Chronicle’s weather telegrams of Friday for tbe week ending on that day report a general improved condition, which is not apparent. In Texas, Galves ton bad hard rain on four days. Much cotton remains unpicked, and little pros pect that it will be gathered. At Indian- ola there was rain on five days. Ticking suspended and probably ended. At Cor sicana, rain on three days. Picking sus pended. At Dallas and Brenliam, rain on three days. Picking suspended after the early part of tbe week. At Waco the same, and roads impassable everywhere. In Louisiana, at New Orleans, there was rain on four days and a fall of 2.76. At Shreveport there was 2.11 of rainfall in tbe week. In Arkansas, at Little Rock, there were rain and snow on Snnday and Wednesday, and raining hard on Friday. At Nashville, Tennessee, it rained hard on four days. In Alabama, at Mobile, It rained severely on one day. At Mont- gomeiy, rain on three days. At Selma, rain on two days. In Georgia, at Colum bus, it rained on two days to the depth of an Inch. At Savannah, rain on three day a to the depth of 1.72. In Augusta there were light rams on the first fire days of the week. PROSPECTS. Ellison A Co.’s Liverpool circular, of December S, has this to say: So far as demand is concerned, the ac counts from all quarters point to a contin ued large consumption. English spinners and manufacturers hold no stocks of mo ment of either yarns or goods, while they are for the most part largely under con tract for forwata delivery. The advices from the Continent are also of a hopeful tenor; decidedly more so than they were a short time back. With respect to supply, tbe interest of the public is still centred in tbe probable out-torn of tbe American crop, respecting which there is quite a hot controversy going on. Tbe favorite estimate ranges between 5,700,000 and 6,000,000 bales, but there are some authorities who look for over 6,000,000, and others who expect iess than 6,700,000 bales. At the mo ment there la no room for dogmatism on tbe point, and until towards tbe close of the present month all estimates must be more or less guess work. From India It la expected that the supply will be about tbe same as that received laat season. From Egypt there will be a considerable decrease. Last saason tbe exports reached about 460,000 balea of about 630 lbs; tbia season it is thought that they will fall from 80,000 to 100,090 balea (equal to from 110,000 to 140,000 bales of American weight) short of that total. The Brazils it is expected will send something (per haps 50,000 biles of 180 lbs.) more than last season. Taking a broad view of tbe situation, we see no reason, as respects the matter of the probable future course ol prices, to add anything to tbe remarks contained in the concluding paragraph of our Annual Report issued in October. We did not sympathize with the large-crop and low- price opinions entertained in many quar ters two months ago (when December de liveries were selling at 6 9-32d., and many parsons talked of 6fd. to 6d. as likely to be witnessed in that month), nor do we now: and what hai since transpired has justified the views then expressed. But after tbe advance which bss taken place we with to get a nearer ap proximation of tbe size of tbe American crop than is at present possible before saying anything further about tbe probable future course of the market. Meanwhile, we may obeerva that too muck importance Is being attached to the crop question and too Uule to that of the state of trade. People seem to forget that in tbe regulation of price demand has quite as much influence as supply, and that sentiment is often, for a time, a more powerful factor than either. Tbe histoiy of tbe past ought to teach some of our cotton prophets a little modesty, but to some of them, at all events, experience appear* to be of no value. The Educational Bill in the Senate. Tbe Boston Post is at a loss to account for tbe votes of 8outbem Senators on tbe Educational bill. It says: ‘'Prior to tbe war tbe Democrat# of that section were solid and noted for adherence to State rights. As we have heretofore intimated the idea ol distributing tbe proceeds of tbe sales of public lands was resitted with tbe utmost vigor, to tbe extent of calling forth a veto from President Jackson. Wbat, it is pertinent to Inquire, has oc curred to modify tbe views of Southern Democrats ? Tbe constitution baa un dergone no change. Tbe danger of con solidation is as great at heretofore. Tbe drift in that direction is stronger than ever. Tbe Republican party is more bold and persistent In iu overslaugh of State rights than any previous organization, and Its leaders are not only exultant but have tbe hardihood to cast imputations in the face of Democrat* of having deserted their principles. This condition of things sevms to demand tome explanation.” By way of rejoinder the Philadelphia Record says: “The explanation desired by the Pott lies in three words—Old Line Whigs. A groat many of these people have drifted into the Democratic party where they do not belong.” We tbink oor contemporary misses tbe mark wide ly so fares the Sooth is concerned, at least. Tbe bill waa almost unanimously supported without reference to old party alignments by the people of this section a* an act of justice to tbs Ignorant masses, who have been clothed with tbe ballot while usable to make intelligent use of tbe privilege. It ice significant symptom of the fading prospects of the proposed World's Fair, •ays the. Bulletin, that Col. W. L. Strong bee resigned the chairmanship of the Exe cutive Committee, mainly for reasons, w* understand, that os—am his naif r sap set. Caaadam in the Church. A Brave jlnd Timely Discourse. Those who were privileged to listen to the sermon of Rev. Dr. Warren, the pas tor of the First Baptist Church, in the forenoon or the past Sabbath, will be con strained to admit that for calm dignity, tenderness, faithful dealing, bold, incisive counsel and rebuke, appositeniss, and a due regard for the feelings of bla auditors, the messenger of the Most High God came fully up to the measure and standard of his duty. It was evident that the big heart of the speaker, which wells over with the milk of human kindness, was deeply pained at the necessity Imposed upon him of lifting np his voice against the latitndinarianism which had crept into the church, but at the samo time he did not in any wise shrink from the task. Without tbe least show of feeling or ma levolence, but, on the contrary, with, the deepest sadness and “speaking as a dying man to dying men,” he laid bare the in consistencies, follies and even criminal conduct of many of God’s professed be lievers in yielding to the temptations and seductions which are incident to tbe present low state of religion. “We have no king but Ctesar” were the ringing words of the text, which was drawn irom a portion of the 15th verse of the I9th chapter of the Gospel ac cording to St. John. Writing from memory only, of course we can furnish no transcript of Dr. Warren’s sermon,,or pretend to do more than give a faint outline of the scope of his remarks, necessarily omitting the solemn and magnificent filling out of the graphic production. He began by saying, that of late we had heard, and read much in the public prints, concerning the tendency to centralism and “Cawarlsm” in American politics. Tbe dangers of the “ONE MAN POWER” bad been fully descanted upon and recognized. It was lor him now, how ever, to show, and hold up to reprobation the fact, that Caesarian proclivities had even invaded the sacred precincts of God's visible church. As a watchman upou the walls of Zion, it devolved upon him to perform this painful duty, how ever distasteful to himself and hearers. Some of these “Csesarisms” the speaker delineated as follows; 1. It was the custom of certain church members to consider that they had a per fect right to dispose of their means and substance just as they pleased, and with out regard to tbe peculiar wants and re quisitions of tbe ecclesiastical authorities. They bad worked for and earned their wealth by thelrown unaided exertions, and therefore were resolved to be the almoners of their own bounty. This independence of counsel and the recommendations of the church in the matter of alms, was nothing less than “Csssrism.” 2. There were not a few Christians who in regard to their attendance upon the stated services of the Lord’s Day, acted as though they were under no obligation to visit the tabernacles of the Most High on Hu appointed Sabbaths. A little rain, inclement weather, sl : gbt indisposition, fatigue, or any other trivial cause was sufficient to keep them away from tbe courts of the Lord, despite the positive command of Jehovah, that we shonld not forsake “the assembling of onnelves to gether” for His praise and glory. This was CiBsarlsm. 3. Habitual theatre-goers were guilty of CaesarUm, in that they forsook the prayer meeting and God’s appointed means of grace, to minister to their own pleas urable gratification amid scenes which, in the majority of esses, were depraving in thelrefTect upon the imagination and heart. Tbe speaker did not mean to sit in judg ment upon tbe acts of any, bat would ask if it were possible for the earnest believer to delight in the frivolous performances and usually demoralizing renditions of the stage and still retain bu lore for Christ and holy things. 4. “CbnstUn theatricals,” Sabbath school performances and eleemosynary operas are all “Caesarian” in their tendency npon true piety. They break down the barriers ofmodeaty, inspire a lore of display, dis sipate serious thoughts and impressions, and ptrbapa may engender a passion for tbe stage and its doleful concomitant* which may work the rain of many a promising youth. These exhibitions are popular, and were considered perfectly le gitimate, but be would warn tbe people of of his charge against their disastrous influ ence upon tbe church. 6. Tbe fearfiil Increase in lottery ven tures, and the raffling mania in religious festivals and other entertainments for saered purposes, was another form of “Csssarizm” among God’s followers, calculated to inspire the deepeet alarm in the church. Thank God, so far these lotteries, which lead the way to tbe bar room and gambling table, were not counte nanced In many churches; but If that baleful spirit, which seeks by the revolu tions of the “wheel of fortune” and tbe throw of tbe dice only to eke outm sub sistence or acquire wealth without honest labor or effort, be continued, the effect must be terrible upon tbe entire commu nity. So rapid is the growth of this pop ular custom that the speaker believed that unless discountenanced and trampled un der foot by the good and virtuous, in Jive yean no merchant in Macon wonld be able to find costomen without offering prizes to be contended for by hit patrons with-, out money and without price. 0. Some men, because they pay their debts and strictly observe all business con tracts and obligations, believo they are jnstly entitled to tbe favor and protection of God, without obeying bis other com mands and precepts. This was nothing save arrogant “Cssaarisa.” They wish to dominate Jenovab, and run rough-shod over His written law, to subserve tfaoir own selfish designs. 7. Tbe modem dance is also nothing more than the outblrth of Cssaarism in tbe church. Dr. Warren said be was not tbe con science-keeper of any one, and desired to give no offense on this occasion to his an-, ditors. Perhaps at some future period he weald preach at length npon this (object. For tbe present, be wonld be content to peas on, after relating a single incident tooebing tbe matter under consideration. Not long since, a gentleman escorted one of his lady friends to a social gather ing, where the “round dance” was intro duced during tbe evening’s entertain ment. Soon after they were seated, one of tbe guests asked his fair companion to dance with him. She consented, end in due time, when the waits was over, resumed i** position by his side. He then made ! tbe request that she would promenade the { apartment with him, permitting his arm to SHfrcle her waist, and reclining her head npou hie shoulder. An indignant negative was the re- sponge, coupled with the imperative de- j mand for an apology en the spot for con duct so unseemly and so insulting. 'Nothing abashed, her-escort gently re-f joined that lie bad only asked for tbe same favor which had been accorded to . her partner in the late dance. ] It is thus, said Dr. Warren, that these ! conventional ei.teriainment* are allowed to degrade and lower what are rightly considered the proprieties of the parlor and ordinary social intercourse. The Doctor concluded with au earnest and mauly appeal to the believing portion of bis congregation to be more consistent and faithful in tbe discharge of their cov enant obligations, and thus seek to glorify (not degrade) tlieir Lord aud Master. This discourse, aside from its outspoken, candid aud fervent deliverances, which could not fail to enlist the attention and respect of every ono present, stamps Dr. Warren at once, not only as a simple, truth speaking and devout exemplar of our holy religion, but as a man of com manding ability. We only wish that his sermon could be repeated in every evan gelical pulpit in the land. It could not possibly offend even those who might be unwilling to indorse every position taken by the speaker. ^ Christmas Storms. The Northern telegrams report stormy times since Christmas eve. Boston re ports a gale of eighty-four miles an hour along the eastern coast, which, If not very destructive, was not comfortable in an at mosphere below freezing temperature. Dr. Kane, in bis Arctic narrative, speaks of hurricanes moving about a hundred miles an honr in an atmospheric tempera ture of sixty below zero, and it needs a strong exercise of tho imagination^) con ceive of such weather and its power on tbe human system. Oor Northern brethren discussed their rout turkey and ptfim pudding in the presence of howling winds, rain, hail, sleet and snow, while in the latitudes of the Carolines and Georgia it wu a steady patter of cold rain all day. The whole country is not In a pestable condition. Northward tne roads are knee deep with snow and southward knee deep in mud and water. But cold storms and rains do not practically interfere with the enjoyments of Christmas so much as one might sup pose. By contrast they lend a height ened charm to the attractions within doors. The bright and cheertul blaze, the diffusive glow and cheer of the fire side take a now zest by contrast with the cold rain and hall driving against the win dows, and though one may pity those ex posed to tbe wintry rigors of the storm, we become still more sensible of our own blessed exemption. A Model Legislator. A Washington correspondent says tbe records show that there is b member of Congress who hu served nearly a full term without making a speech, or intro ducing a solitary bill or resolution. The name ot the gentleman who enjoys this unique distinction is Thomu Williams, from the fifth district of Alabama. Mr. Williams is said to be quite intelli gent, flut is a fanner of somewhat limited education. He had served in the Legis lature of his State, and was'elected to Congress by a majority of3,800 votes. There is no doubt, however, that on all occasions the silent member from Ala bama deposited bis vote with due empha sis, and thua contributed his full share to the legislation of tbe country. It Is a pity that hit example conld not be followed by many Congressmen whose names might be mentioned. It would much expedite tbe transaction of public business, and at tbe same time be an Immense savingofexpense to the people. But the average legislator is fond of tho sound of his own voice, and aeems to be continually racking his brains to get in some bill or resolution, however trifling, that be may make reputation at home. To afford some proper conception of tbe expensiveness of this trivial legisla tion, we append what “J. S. C.,” the correspondent alluded to, writes on the sntyect: Last week Mr. O’Neil introduced a bill authorizing the Secretaryof tbe Treasury to change the name of Henry C. Lea’s pleasure yacht. To hare that simple measure adopted cost the United States over $100. Alter being introduced there are 900 coplesjpnnted and It goes to the committee. When it is agreed to in com mittee 900 more copies are printed and it comes back to the House. If adopted 000 more copies are printed, aud it is engross ed and sent to the Senate, where the same printing process is carried on until there are 6,400 copies of tbe bill in existence, which interests no one but Mr. Lea or any one else, as tho case may be. There is clerk hire, prlntlug, paper, etc., all put on a measure of this sort, and it consumes Just as much time as something more im portant. There are dozens of this soi t of bills introduced every Monday, and Mr. Lea’s is merely singled out to show the cumbersome machinery of our legislative system. This couple of hundred dollars could be saved—and it would amount to thousands iu a year—If Congress would empower the Secretary of the Treasury to change tbe names of vessels upon proper evidence being laid before him that there is no other craft of the same name and description. Tbe subject has recently at tracted considerable attention from Con gressmen, acd at the next session some substantial Innovations will be called for. Who will »ay after reading the aboTe that there is not still abundant room for retrenchment and reform, even In the dai ly machinery of the general government. Whisky Drinking in South Caro lina.—A bill has passed the House of Repressntatlves in our sister State, Caro lina, absolutely prohibiting the sale of alcoholic liquors of all kinds, excepting malt beverages, wines and cider, every- where in the commonwealth outside of Incorporated cities, towns and villages. It has yet to be acted on In tbe Senate, but seems to meet with general favor, and will probably become a law. The Newt and Courier strongly favors the bill. Query: Will not the practical effect be to multiply Indefinitely the number of in corporated villages? Hereafter every Jug tavern, with blacksmith shop attached and a cross-roads grocery store, will be wanting municipal privileges. We cannot exactly comprehend the precise benefit of aueh a law. Sumptuary legislation has not proved mnch of a suc cess In tbe past, as Governor Garcelon, at Maine, testified last year, at least so fkr as his own State was concerned. Precept and example will accomplish much more for the good cans* of temperance. Coke lino to Show Fiqht.—Rsd field learns that “the controversy between Sen ators Conkling and Bayard, relative to the latter's Dover speech, is not ended. It is said soon after the holiday recess Mr. Conkling will rise to a question of penoaal privilege and make a speech which will include a full history of tbe Pbelpa-Dedge case and put tbe Senator, from Delaware hi an unenviable position. Grant and the Carpet-Baggers. Gen. Grant, in bis speech at the Brook lyn New England Pilgrim dinner, tooK occasion to laud tbe Pilgrims and their de scendants as “carpet-baggers,” and to con trast them and tbeir restless {migrating de scendants with tbe Southern people,whom he represented as traditionally hostile in feelings and policy to immigration. It would be a slander on Geu. Grant’s intel ligence to credit him with tlncerlty in this denunciation, or believe him honest in confounding the carpet-bsggism deprecated by the Southern people with honest, buna fide immigration. Without any idea of permanently Interesting themselves in tbe country, the carpet-baggers came South to engineer, an ignorant voting population in the interests of plunder and robbery of the tax paying population, and their own po litical elevation, which was hopeless at home. Grant knows the abominable character of these men. He has been in close in tercourse with them, and when he com pares them to the Fiigrims or to anybody else emigrating for a fair and honest pur pose, it is gross Insincerity, which merits indignant rebuke. Grant’s carpet-bag Pil grims came South to steal and havo gen erally left with fall sacks. The honest emigrant comes to find a home—to identi fy his fort unes with those of the people, and to accept his share of the public duties as well as privileges. All such are and always have been heartily welcome, but tbe carpet-bagger came for quito a differ ent purpose, and left a trail of wreck, rain and confusion behind him, when he had accomplished it. Li gyrus Bugicepa. The above is tho scientific appellation, according to Professor Le Conte, of the University of California, of an insect which has recently played havoc with the growing crops of sugar cane in St. Mary’s parish, Louisiana. The beetle has been depredating upon the cane, more or less, for the last twenty-five years, but only re cently hss its ravages proved very serious. The report of tho entomologist of the comraissionerofagrlculture at Washing ton ssys, that the adult insects bore into the stalk Just above the root, causing the destruction of the plant. Mr. Dauiel Thompson, of Bayou Teche, affirms, also, that iu some localities this insect attacks corn in a similar manner. The wii:er, at the period that Professor Le Conte described the insect in 1850, resided on tbe seacosst of Georgia, and was engaged in the cultivation oi sea island cotton and corn. It was In the months of May and June of that year that the pestiferous visitor for the first and last time, so far as he knows, made its appear ance In that, region. It attacked the corn, when about knee high, Just at the surface of tho earth, aud literally devoured it. So complete was the destruction that nothing remained but the debrlt of the plant and the drop pings ot tbe insect. In June, tbe few fields of tbe earliest planting that were not eaten up, when tbe com was in the roastingear state were also depredated upon, tbe ravenous in sect boring round holes into the stalk ifear the surface of the ground as well defined as if made with a gimlet, earning it to break off and fall to the earth from the slightest wind. In midsummer the insect suddenly dis appeared, and the writer replanted his com crop in tho early part of July and succeeded in harvesting upon moist black land about ten bushels per acre. Since then, we have never heard of its re-ap pearance in Georgia, nor was the sugar cane attacked at the time referred to. No preventive as yet has been discov ered against thfi ravages of this formida ble insect, though a correspondent of the Agricultural Bureau, says that lime ap plied to the roots of tbe sugar cane has succeeded in keeping away tbe beetles. This plague reminds one of the Faimer worm of old of which we rea-l in the Old Testament. The Eastern Question.—A new phase in the Eastern question has been developed during the holidays. This is the arbitration of the Greek boundary by another conference of the powers, in which unanimity is not Insisted on, but tbe majority shall rule. At present It would appear that Greece is disposed scout the proposition and Turkey approve ofit. Greece insists on the original award of the Berlin Congress. The Pope and the Ibish.—The Pope has spoken out In very pointed disappro bation of the Irish League and its revolu tionary methods—a fart which will inspire respect for bis courage and independence among the more Intelligent portion of mankind. The influence of his attitude in favor of peace and order will be great. The Boers.—Who will not sympathize with the plea for liberty and toleration addressed by tbe Dutch Boers In South Africa to the British government ? From whence does a so-called Christian empire derive ita right to impose a foreign andun- welcome yoke on these people? What can tho British gain, either in money or glory, on these by waning < t people? Work to Begin on the Land Bill. On Tuesday next, saya the London cor respondent of the World, all the ministers will return to London and will Imme diately set about preparing a new Land bill. Of course the measure cannot be acceptable to tho Land League, hut It will probably satisfy public opinion in this country. This aim once attained, strenu ous efforts will be made to restore in Ireland the reign of law, instead ortho “reign of terror” that now prevails there m % m The ./Etna Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford, proposes to increase iu capi tal to $5,000,000—the new stock to be of fered to present shareholders at par, with the option of giving secured notes bearing 6 per cent, interest, to pay for it, if so disposed. The Philadelphia Record says: After three restless weeks Congress adjourned for the holidays. Nothing whatever has been accomplished, unless tbe empty de bate and Idle declamation, the flltlrostsr- ing and tbe personal altercations that have been Indulged In may be regarded as a necessary preparation to getting down to actual work. In that point of view Con gress has done something which, if it had to be done, might aa well be done first as lest. When tbe two Houses reassemble after their Christmas Junketing it ia to be hoped they will proceed to tbe transactic* of tbe public business. But two months will remain of their closing session, and it is only by exercising a good deal of in dustry that indispensable measures like the Funding bill can be passed, to say notliliv of legislation upon.other subjects which demand attention, but will proba bly not receive U till next winter. CuniSTMAS Abroad.—L. 3. J. the ex cellent corespondent of the World speaks of England’s green and musical Christmas. He says, writing on the 25th: The weath er, is as warm; as summer; the thrushes are sitiging and the violets are blooming in the gardens. To-day Is much colder, thonrb it is a flue day. We have hiiherto seen no signs of snow or frost—except iu the illustrations of the “Christmas cum bers”—and the nights bare been warmer than in June. This unseasonable weath er has produced iu rnauy places epidemics of scarlet fever, measles aud diphtheria, so that the illogical proverb about a green Christmas and a.fat graveyard for once seems likely to be proved tme. The New American Cables.—The firm of Messrs. Siemens Brothers promise to finish tbe two new American cables, each to be 3,000 miles^in length, the details of the contract for which with the Ameri can Union Telegraph Company the World has already published, early in July. Tbe firm confidently expect to mak9 those cables the finest piece of work which they havo yet accomplished, and predict they will surpass in cheapness and dispatch everything yet seen in the way of ocean telegraph. Immediately on the comple tion of the cables they will proceed to lay them, and they have a well-grounded ex pectation that communication between the two continents by these new cables will be opened before the end of September. The Financial Outlook.—The Evening Post’s financial writer says the dividends which will be paid by tbe coi> po rat ions out of the profits of the last half year will probably exceed in amount any thing on record, all classes of business having been very profitable. Preparations for these payments will of course have a tendency to make tbe loan market active this week. The ruling rate for call loans to-day is 0 per cent. Time money can be had at 6 to 10 per cent.; prime mercan tile paper is 5| to CJ at the Stock Excbauge. Tbe prevailing disposition on tbe part of speculators in control is to advance all dividend-paying stock to a price which will yield buyers about5 percent.; the cal culation being that the present holders of United States bonds which are to mature next year will take these stocks on a five per cent, income rather than accept 3 or 3| per cent, income from new bonds which the Government will issue. The danokb of Eating Diseased Meat.—Tlie people of Conyers, Ueorgia, are much exercised over the fact that quite' a number of citizens havo been made ill by eating the flesh of a hog which had died, and was afterwards butchered and sold. The seller of the meat, a Mr. Maddox, claims that tbe ani mal while being unloaded from the cars fell and received injuries which subse quently proved fatal. He does not deny selling the meat, but says lie thought it perfectly sound. It is impossible that this could be so, however, after the fever and inflammation which are inseparable from a fatal wound. Mr. Maddox is de serving of the highest censure, therefore, and laws of tbe most stringent character should be enacted tor the punishment of offenses of this nature, which endanger the health and [lives ot whole communi ties. A Glaring Falsehood. The colored exodus comes to the front sgain. Those who esme Northward last year are doing fairly well in their North ern homes, and are sending back reports which encourage others to come. On the other hand, there la nothing to encourage the colored men to stay in the South. They see no reason to expect that the white people will concede their political equality, or give them the chance to be- come owners of real property.- It fs true that the political outrages of a violent kind have ceased; but it was not from these outrages so much as from a hopeless financial position that tbe negroes fled. They could not buy land, and they could only rent it at an extortionate price, in a country where the possession of land ia nearly as indispensable as in Western Ire land. We clip tbe above from the Philadelphia American, a paper which boasts of its con servatism. But it wonld be bard to crowd a greater amouut of misstatements iuto the tame space it occupies. It is a severe reflection upon the American's ignorance or honesty. The appeals for charity so assiduously circulated in the North in behalf of the suffering colored emigrants tell their own tale. The late election in this State disproves the allegation that the negroes have no political rights. The Comptroller General’s report con tradicts the charge that tbe negroes can not purchase land. They are now paying taxes on nearly $8,000,000 worth of property in this State. The Emperor of China has granted tbe prayer of the Viceroy of Tien Tsin for permission to construct a telegraph line from Shanghai via Chin Kiang, and thence along the Grand Canal to Tien Tsin, to be 1,200 miles in length. It will cost about $500,000. The ice harvest is iu progress at all points on the Hudson north of Catsltill, and the ico being housed is ten inches thick, aud of excellent quality. The bouses are about one-third full. Tbe harvest near Catsklll will commence next week aud it Is expected 400,000 tons will be housed by the middle of January. Thomas Allen is a careful roan. When Jay Gould bought Mr. Alien’s railroad, he produced his check-book and Ailed out a check for the full amount- something more than $2,000,000—which be handed to Mr. Alien. Mr. Alien took the check, carefully examined it, and said: “This Is a large amount to have in one bank. Is there this much to your credit there, Mr. Gould?” “Ob," said Mr. Gould," "perhaps you would like to have It certified?” “Well, yes,” said Mr. Alien, “I tbink I wonld.” Mr. Gould sent his confidential clerk to the bank, and the check was brought back in a few moments duty certified. “Thanks,” said Mr. Allen, as he folded up the check, put It Jn his pocket-book, and walked ont of Mr. Uonld’s office. How Lessen has got bis Money.— Comparatively few subscriptions for M. de Lesaeps’ Panama Canal sclierne were tendered here, says the World's London correspondent, bat the French and Spanish buyers hrve been most enthusiastic aud applications have been made for nearly thrice the number of shares to be allotted. The writers in the Parisian press profess to believe that no opposition will be made by the Uuited State* Government to the Panama Canal and that the Nicaragua Canal scheme is all moonshine, and it is this and persistent advertising that have induced the people to subscribe so liber ally. A Holiday 6 now. Yesterday morning, when the shutters were opened, an astounding sight pre sented itself—a landscape co upleteiy wrapped in a two inch blanket of fleecy •now—the evergreen trees bowed down under the weight of the deposit, and the feathery mass, gaining rapid accretions from tho thickly descending flakes. The children will never bo happier when they come to a great fortune, than when they sprang from their beds yesterday with a shout and surveyed this wonder ful spectacle. They bad been chatting about tlie possibilities of snow for a month, but could find no great encourage ment from the seniors. The last snow was iu January 1871. and few of the older could remember it. It was a sight which moved tongues and hands aud feet iu a delirium ot gratified surprise. To don their clothes aud rush out for a revel on the snowbed was tbe work of a moment, and a well laden Christmas tree never drew out more happy shouts than this unexpected tribute by the Frost King. But later in tbe morning the infection spread to children of iaiger growth, and everybody went mad with sport over the snow. Snowballing of the roughest kind took possession of the streets, the leading idea of which developed itselfin tbe total overwhelming of one victim after another, till hft could effect hit escape by flight or strategy. The streets rang with shouts from morning to noon until all were hoarse and exhausted. How far south of tbe latitude of Macon this snowfall hss extended we are unable to say, but northward we have no doubt it is a continuous sheet to the pole. The temperature at dawn of day was 32. Tbe fall ot snow was probably three or four inches. A Gaping Joint The Cincinnati Gazette, the ever falth- ful radical organ of Deacon Richard Smith, prints tbe following record of the bitter memories subsisting between Gen. Giant and Blaine: Notwithstanding the cordiality with which Gen. Grant entered tbe late Re publican campaign, he cherishes, and does not hesitate to express, a very bitter feeling toward one of tbe leaders for tbe kind of warfare made on him in the Chicago convention. During bis late visit to New York he took occasion to let Senator Blaine understand that be re garded bis conduct In connection with tbe attack upon Gen. Grant’s candidacy as so far transgressing proper bounds as to put an end to their personal intercourse. This he did by declining to see tbe Senator when he called and sent in his card. When Gen. Grant, a few days afterward, was received by the Senate, Mr. Blaine was tbe only member of that body who did not go forwsrd to be presented. In commenting, while in New York, upon those things Jn Mr. Blaine’s course which displeased him, Geu. Grant de clared be shonld never speak to him again. And yet all the organs concur in the announcement that Blaine Is to have the first place in Garfield’s cabinet, and this, ifitbetrae, amounts to an act of non-in tercourae between Grant and the Garfield- administration. Practically it will be tbe turning of an icy shoulder upon tho stal warts—a revival of Hayes ism and an in curable offense to Grant, Conkliug & Co. The Cincinnati Commercial’* Idea of the kind of premier Blaine would make is expressed as follows: “It is prettyjrtrongly rumored that Mr. Blaine, of Maine, a gentleman about whom a good many observations have been made, may go into the cabinet of General Garfield as his Secretary of State. One objection to him for that position ia that be is too active to be placid, and be might not allow our foreign relations to flow along at their own sweet will like a stream of molasses. He would ‘shake ’em up’ through the cables.” An adroit politician is not so much needed in tbe State Department as a well read diplomat and an acute logician. Best Root Sugar.—A French firm intends erecting at Montreal five beet root sugar factories. This province will turn out two and aqoartermillionponnds of sugar annually. Suicide of the Swiss President.— At Reme, Switzerland on Christmas day, M. Anderwert, who was recently elected President of the Swiss Confedera tion for 1881, committed suicide at nine o’clock In the evening, in the public prom enade, by shooting himself with a revol ver. We have seen no explanation of this strange event. A Michigan farmer invented a trick with a hole in it. He sold rolls of butter that had been made hollow, filled with water and froze- solid. Foreign. St. Petersburg, December 29—The AgenceRiuse saya all the power, excel! England have aignifled adhesion to7he arbitration scheme; that Greece promtaS to make defiulte statements after the nm posal is officially submitted ; »l^t^to Porte is undecided but still cotisiderimr the subject; and, that ail assertions b«l yond tbe above are purely conjectural London, December 28._The Times’ Berlin dispatch says it is autlioritativeir stated that the increase in custom* duties into Buwi * “ke* effect Vienna, December 29.—Count Von Monrgei** J formerly secretary to the Ans- i£lch Un r££T enlb “* y “ ^“don, from TtentinSai ha W “ transferred to Con- tliere ha* Vw. couu *®l° r of the embassy £2- sTsSausss? tSSBSteusrx SsrSSsanagflg warmly denounced the agitation as an in tolerable cocspbyy. The KoS oi the government, he said, in instituting th** 6 proceedings was to protect therich and poor alike from a frightful tyranny that respected neither life nor proport/ The people bad been told not to accept lfo. OCouneis dictum that no farm was woitii a drop of blood; and a few dsys *f- ter they were thus advised, Ferrick-, the b *“ff, was shot dead at Balltnrobe. The remaiks of the Attorney General at this point caused considerable feeling In the court, especially when he quoted the reported words of J. W. Nally, one of the traversers, that “the Ferrick murder was worth a hundred speeches." He fur ther stigmatized tbe proceedings ofthe Land Leagues as a capital plan for reduc ing society to original duos and bringing about communism. He particularly point- ed to Messrs. Brennan, Bovton, Gordon, O Sullivan and Nally as agitating with a view to pecuniary profit, lie quoted Nal- iy s speech, which immediately preceded Ferrick’s murder, and then proceeded to d lhe violent speeches attributed to DulOH and Parnell, both of whom had •aid the people had a remedy for their grievances in their own hands. The former, he said, had advised them to put 5 B;i U*h Parliament, but to “rill- He cited various further passages ofthe speeches by these two members of Parliament, as exasperating the people into spoliation and murder. He quoted, amidst general laughter, from the speech of Mr.’ BIggsr, who said he did not recommend the shooting of landlords, be cause the wrong men had been sometimes shot. After quoting Mr. Harris’ reeomntenda- , lte example of the French In 1703, ho said the Land League was founded upou tbe basis of sedition and treason. Parnell, who was given to ex pressing his opinions moderately, had himself declared that either the landlord* or tbe people must go, and it would be for the people themselves to decide which. Court then adjourned at 3^ ftp. m. on account of tbe fatigue of the attorney gen eral. Parnell was loudly cheered on leav ing the court. London, December 29 The report of the committee on the loss of the British training ship Atalanta, which sailed from Bermuda in January last for England with more than 300 young seamen on board and has not since been heard from, is published. The committee consider that she was a stable ship, speak favora bly of her officers and crew, aud point ont the fact that at the time ofher loss excep tional storms prevailed, fatal to a number of merchant vessels. Carp. Mr. Scbuerman, the fish commissioner, arrived in Macon last evening with anoth er consignment of carp. He can be fonnd at tbe Brown House or depot this morn ing. Those haring left orders with Mr. Peter, had best attend to their fish at once. However beneficial this weather may be for poultry, it does not suit carp. 1'is autumn, ana tne leaves are ory and rustle on the ground, and chilly winds come whistling by with low and pensive sound. To guard against corgtif and colds you should go to Lamar, Ihtn- kin tc Lamar’s drug store and get a bi'.tle of Cousaen’a Honey of Tar. Pricf 70c. White’s Cream White Vermifuge a the- best worm killer. octlStf FOE SALE. Monday Sicbta Concert. We have during tbe week called atten tion to the grand concert that takes place Monday night. We do not hesitate to again call attention to It, because we be lieve it will be by far the most attractive and meritorious entertainment that we have bad this season. Of Camilla Urao, the special attraction iu that organization, he New York Times speaks as follows: “In every direction we bear of young adiea winning honors in tbe musical pro fession. Camilla Urso is somewhat out of the beaten path, inasmuch as she has •elected tbe violin ss her medium of mu sical expression. But how perfectly and sentieutly it responds to her wishes! The lady made her re-entree before the largest audience of tbe season on Saturday last. Camilla Urao has but Just returned from Europe, where she surprised the most critical audiences. In America the lady ia well known, and we have no hesitation in placing her among the foremost of the living violinists. Her success was com plete, winning not merely the plaudits of a miscellaneous audience, but tbe heart iest approval of a very strong delegation of the profession.” Tbs Prist Ten. Wo call attention to the advertisement* of the Globe Importers' Tea Company which appear daily in our columns. Tbe agency is located at 183 Fourth street near the Brown House. Tbe company, to rertlse tbeir goods, inclose in each pack age a present, some of them really valua ble ones, Watcbes^necklaces and jewelry comprise tbe articles given away, and the tea itself appears to give general satisfac tion. • Ataty'i Wish. “Oh, how I do wish my skin was as clear and soft as yours,” said a lady to her friend. “You can easily make it so,” an swered tbe friend. “How f" inquired the first lady. “By using Hop Bitten, that makes pure, rich blood and blooming health, It did it for me, aa you observe.” Head of it.—Cairo Bulletin. ' 2w Hare Steeple Die from diseased Kidneys than of consump tion, but not one fatal cate in a thousand would occur if Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure was taken in time. By all mfciMix try it. lw T'nueenS Or. MeJ. H. Blow, Selma. Ala., write*: “Colden’a Liebig’s Liquid Extract of Beef and Tonic Invig- orator is an excellent preparation, whose composition is known, and one that physi cians can intelligently prescribe. 1 have found it of great service in my praeUeo.” j Sold by all druggists. I » T WO hundred and twenty acres of rood com •nd oottou land wiihin lb—« rrilpa of Honti- cello. im’acdiateljr cn tbs county r-vd and in tersected b. tbe tew line ol >ail-cad from Hseoo to Covington; cne hsrdrrd acre* oriclnal g-owth of pine; oak and efce taut, balance cleared and under good fence; cne rood Iord*e!lirg an.1 crib, ne w well of elegant walsr. and said tj contain a •Diendideopp»rmi e. Tbeabore propertycaa be bought vrrt low, if app'Ieitlon oe made in thirty das a a tier rhbh time it wil not be ‘n tbs market. Title, inlitpntah'e. -- , JSHIS W. HOLLAND. Hi'Itboro super county, ba. da 3) wjt Ho. 1 Lot of Loud tor Sale. B T v rtne c f an order Irom tbe euperlor Court of Nason countr. will be «o!d to tbe biaheat bidder in the town of Clinton, Jonet county, witbiu tbe legal bourr of -ale, tot ot land No is. iut:e Ln!h d!a:ri;to- oriaini.: >- Bald win now Jon,»oo nty. acd adjoining lauda of J. P. Hunt, Hr*, A.B Hu't, John 8-..cartelal., oo tbe first Taeaday in P. bru.r*. lUi. a.Id lot co lain tg one hundred and nuwy-tix scree. more or leas. The land lie, imare iU'ely on the lerent iutveyoftbe Msoonand Bruosw-ck rail- re d exirn-iow. Bold tor the purptae of rsinvett- infill oUnr Us4j. ucSSctd* W. H. BBKSB Truttos. Bibb County Sheriff Sales. Will be sold before tbs Court Home door in tbe city of Uioon. donate tbe legs! boars of rale, on the Oral Tuerday in January, 1881. tbe following property. 10 wit. Lota cf land Noe 114 and T 41 each e:n« teii-Utg 2. 2scree, more or a.lasted la tbe third district of or ginaDy Hon Hon now Bibb oounty. Levied on as tue property ot Peter Joan, deceased, to eatirfy a ft fa. le* sued from Monroe Hnpenor Cc.nrt in favor Jcbn D Uoeeley vr. Bmiib Wader, adminis trator of Pe>er Joona, droeasi d Ptopafty pointed ont by pMntifl ‘r attoinsy. Also, at tbe same time and place, tbe northern half of lot No. 2 in blcek No. 'M, aocordiug to tbe plan of the city of Macoo, to raid cenoty of Bisb,said I I No I COS* Uinti.g ono-balf ef an acre, divided into two lo't, on eaoh of wbioh there ie a 3-room fraaM dwelling boors. Levied on aa tbs property o’ Ellen Cronin to eatbfy a A. fa. iwoed- from B.fcb Sopericr Ouurt ic f.vor of Roberts A Oo. vs Biles Cruel j and John Hditof, aeoartty. Property pointed out by plaiLtin* attorney, pd Also, at lb* tame rims and place, ail that tract or paroel ol land attna'ed tu tbe city of Sieai B.tb coitty. Go.. and knom in tbs plan of raid «ty as lot No 3 in block 12, eoa tslntng one acre, mo * or less b-irg tbe arm* parebased by W lliaa 8 cpten frost John J. Gresham, and d*sd for asms record* t-0 t -< Clerk's rffioa of Bibb bnparlor Ccurt— Folio371 Feb.nary S3 1872. Levied onby vtrt * of one mortgeee A f» leaned from Btbb Superior Ccurt In f ever of M. Lob, for mer admkflrtretor of M Ei.cer, deoeaeed, for tbe nee ef Fraud, Euner. tbe preasa* administrator of raid M. Elmer, d-oeaeed. vs. William Stepbou Property pointed 0«t ia *'id mortgage A f*. ...j. Also, at the earns time erd p *e*. oue w*«* marc mnle. named Nellie, about eeT?’*" old Levied on a# «be property ° r ® Wade worth to aatte'y a morlgM* “ sued fiost Bibb Superior teertjn taww Thomas Brgby v* M. O W»d.worth- Prop* arty notated owl in ea*d mortgage A f*- *m7 OSO T. OHKBBY, Sbtrik! -. omau BIBB OOUNTT - —Wbonwe “«*. ^iS n baa A »*de appUoetiun lor learr to -elite asaggfflSrtoSns OOBOtj. OWTfUte AC» * rHbJBI Cl e-rwc u* tb?An» Court of Ordinary_9» as1 grdutftd . . - .