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JOUBNAL AND MESSENGER. THE FAMILY JOURNAL—NEWS—POLITICS- LITERATURE—AGRICULTURE—DOMESTIC NEWS, ETC.—PRICE *2.00 PER ANNUM. ESTABLISHED 1826. MACON, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1881 VOLUME LV-NO. 20 A DATOHTER’S death. VMluiwktu'i Trasedjr nmd the Clew* THat the Detective* Are Following Up * h r sun The excitement created by the discov ery of the murdered body of a young wo man in the woods above Weehawken con tinued unabated yesterday in HobokeD and the towns and villages in the north ern portion of Hudson county. During the day throngs of people who had read of the crime visited lire spot and explored the surrounding brush in the hope of dis covering further evidence of the tragedy, Henry Bretmann and George Kieffer found a huge stone, weighing about forty pounds, that had the appearance of having been recently disturbed, It was lying a Utile out of Its original bed. They carefully rolled It from its position and discovered a list and veil which evidently had belonged to the mur dered girl. The hat was of the Jockey pattern. It wm« trimmed with black vel vr. plusb, With a heavy gilt biaid and a white feather. The veil, which was still attached to the hat. was short and of the plaiu black material generally used. The stone under which they were found was about one hundred yards fn.tn the body. At a short distance from Bergeullne av enue the men found another large stone, which they also removed. A Carelessly folded dolusan was beneath it. The gar- incut was of olack cashmere, correspond ing with the dress of the dead woman. It was trimmed with passementerie and bead bugles. Continuing their examination the men found a handker hief clinging to a bus t in a clump of dwarf trees. The comer ol the handkerchief lud beeu torn off. It was conjectured that the missing fragment bad borne the owner’s name, and had been carried away to make her identity impossible. The rest of the handkerchief was torn in many places. Dr. Ayers ex amiued it, and was of the opinion that the rents in it bad been made by teeth. It bad probably been used as a gag to stifle the cries of the young woman. These several articles fell iuto tile hands of two members of the Detective Association of Faimew, Who took the things away with them to that place. When Coroner Wiggins heard of tl^s assumption of au thority on the part of these persons he drove immediately out to Fairview, and recovered the bat, veil, dolman and hand kerchief. The supposition that the murder had been committed on last Sunday week was disproved by the positive statement of a man who told Coroner Wiggins that late on tho afternoou of that day he had walked over tho very spot on weieb tho body bad been fouud and bad seen no trace of it or of any struggle. Among the people in the vicinity the impression is rapidly becoming more gen eral and confirmed .bat the murdered Woman was Miss Bella Knettier, the daughter of a florist in West Hoboken. Miss Knottier, who was eighteen years of ago, was employed in Mr. Adam Ahler’s silk factory, at SOU Palisade avenue, in West Uooosen, as a warper. Some time ago she made the acquaintance of Judson S. Francois, a barber in that town, who was oae of the coustables in attendance on the Hudson county courts. Francois is a married man, but it is alleged that he became inti uatc with Miss Kueitler. Recently the youDg woman disappeared from her home, and her father, on the llrengtb of such information as he had obtained, began proceedings against the constable. He sued him for $10,000 damages for the abduction of the girl. In his complaint he said that Francois had takeu her to a house in this city for im moral purposes, and had maintained and visited tier there. He had also presented the case to the grand jury of Hudson county, and bad procured Francois’ in dictment. In the civil suit he obained an order from the chancellor, directing the defendant to preduco the girl, bat Fran cois tuade a return to the requisition to the effect that the was no longer in his custody or under his control. Mince then she has not been seen or heard from by her family. Mr. Kuettier visited the morgue on Sat urday, bat after gazing at the body, the face of which was disfigured beyond rec ognition, he said that she resembled his (Uughter, but ho could not positively ideu- tiiy her. He seemed to be much excited, and the horror of thfe scene affected him to such an extent as to make him very nervous. He said he could not recognize the clothing on tho body, as it was much better tban be could have afforded to pro vide for bis danght^r, but as she had been living away from home so long alio might have purchased new articles. The size and shape of the body and the peculiarly high instep and smalll hands resembled his missing child. While conversing with ofllcials he remarked that tho first finger one of his daughter's hands—he could not recollect which—was crooked and stiff. The index finger of the left hand of the dead girl was found to bo strangely bent from the last joint. On re luming home Knettier spoke of the mat- Krto his friends, and sent many of them who knew his daughter well to the morgue. Among the gentlemen who called, there was Mr. Adam Abler, the silk man mac tnrer by whom Bella Knettier had been employed. He said he bad noticed the Ceformity of Miss Knettler’s finger, and . "“St it was the first finger of the left hand in i ' Jeen crooked. On examining Jr® uojy ex-Coroner Crane discovered Juat the first finger of the left hand was jo: only crooked, but that it bore a cica- jrw. No one seems to have ever noticed fc?. u clcalr lce on Miss Knettler’s finger, cut the doctors say that such a mark would be very indistinct in life, however clearly defined it might be after death, fjr. Abler sent for his sister, who was more intlnmteiy acquainted with Bella Atieitler, and Mis* Ahler confirmed tlie statements of her brother. They both re- .*° 1,18 distinctive high instep pjj l^ey had remarked on Bella and wnicu was observable on the dead woman ■‘•uefirooch which had been found in one Jv*®® dead girls pockets was, Mr. Ahler jnougbt, one that he had seen Miss Knet- ier wearing. He afterward said that "“as Knettler’s brooch, though of the same M igu> might have been larger. _A inan named Hogan told Coroner "•Kins that on Wednesday night he tn. i een * fsssg woman who answered I??* description of the dead girl in com- ‘ with a short, swarthy, thick-set man zj Jr, 8 “crgenllne road. In corroboration J * clue, Thomas Jackson, a colored “Ving on the Dolly town road in 700 im 0f *** scene of the tragedy, made an mportant statement to a gentleman liv- j"SJn the neighborhood. He said that •-about 8 o’clock on last Wednesday he saw two men and a woman ® *' 0D S Ihe road in the direction of f ‘ e woods where the body was afterward ' • a. The woman was younz, rather i , “ *ud good looking. She was dressed »nd wore a jaunty bat with a .^Ji 1 ® * ea lher. One of the men was tall °t light complexion: the »bi- r short and had a remark- complexion. Jackson paid ..special attention to the party at the 7f~? a "d retired to rest at his usual hour, about midnight he was awakened by loud cries of “Help!” “Murder!” He sprang from his bed, dressed himself has tily, aud hurried from his house to the gate of Ids front yard. After listening for a time and hearing no further cries, he re turned to the house. The cries came from the direction of the woods in which the murder was committed. John Halid?, a quarryraan living in Guttenberg, said that on the previous evening he saw two young men and s woman walking up the road. He describ ed the meD, and his account of them tal lied with thb two men seen by Jackson. An hour or two after the party had pass ed Haller saw the taller man walking rapidly down the road, covered with mud and evidently in a great hurry. The county physician made a post-mor tem examination yesterday, which, how ever, revealed nothing of importance. In addition to tho intelligence gathered from Mr. Ahler and his sister, another gentleman, after looking at the clothing of the deceased, said that the cashmere dress was exactly similar to a dress worn by a Miss Clark, who bad been missing from her home at 125 Houston street, in this city. He was so positive about the Identity of the dress that be started for this city with the intention of bringing one of the missing Miss Clark’s sisters with him. Inquiries at 125 East Houston street and 125 West Houston streets were an swered by the statement that no person named Clark lived at either place, or was known there. At 124 East Houston street a saloon keeper named Mohr has a daugh ter about the age of the murdered girl, who has been missing since last Monday. Mr. Mohr said last ulglit his son had read to him the account of the Hoboken mys tery, and remarked that the murdered uirl might possibly be blssister. Tiie fam ily lias not, however, made any investiga tion of the matter. Mr. Mohr said he would inquire about it to-day. Hint* to n Bashful Lover. Philadelphia Tina. The Times has received and hastens to resDOnd to the following interesting in- '“Kid it be considered impolite and in trusive to ask to see a lady home—from church, for example—If you are unac- q tainted, and is an introduction necessa ry, to be consistent with propriety? * A. F. The asking of tills question shows that A. F. has much to learn, or, perhaps, we do not understand the scope of this inter esting problem. If A. F. means to ask the question whether a young man may wait in the vestibule of a place of worship and, as it were, chalk out the best favored of the female devotees, aud as siio comes out proffer his company, we respond ein- jhatieally that it would not only be bad rehavior, but dangerous as well, for the church authorities would be compelled to take note of such a breach and sub ject the over-ardent admirer of beauty to rigorous treatment. If the girl had a brother, the bold suitor could not hope to get off with any punishment less serious tban a punched nose. It Is very generally known that a punched nose is not an agreeable possession, neither is it orna mental. But young men who lake coun sel ul ardor instead of tho conventions are known to suffer from outrageous fortune of this sort. There are many reasons why the propriety of this safeguard should recommend it to “A. F.” Mo.T girls are some other fellows’ sisters. Now, tho other fellow in ail likelihood is fonder of some one else’s sister than he is of his own! But there is no feliow, no matter how sweet he may be on his sister, that wouldn’t punch any fellow woo should fail to respect the refinement and delicacy of bis own. Then again, most girls that are captiva ting to handsome young fellows, such as we make no doubt “A.F.” is, are readily approached in tho proper way. But sup pose that “A. F.” is one of those confirm ed bashful spirits, who never tell their loves, save to the moon or the cat, or the cherished pipe? Suppose that to this is added the serious abMacle that lie is not a member of the social raDge in which his charmer moves and knows no one that can give a friendly hand in bringing about tho coveted meeting? There is even in these untoward circumstances no need to despond. Remember the adversities and triumphs of other true lovers. There are a great many ways of bringing about a proper meeting with the adored one. No fellow who is worth the love of a first-class girl need let concealment, like a worm, prey upon his heart’s impulses. Suppose the girl that “A. F.” worships silently goes regularly—as, of course, if she is the right sort of girl, she does—to church evory Sunday! Let “A. F.” also attend this edifice. Let him make him self an exemplar of true goodness. Let him make himself the glass of religious fashion and the mould orchurch tonn un til his praises fill the whole congregation. Let him then raise respectful eyes of as piration to the object of adoration. Let jim impress by the studious modesty or his advances the truo goodness of his mo tives. No girl Is loug unconscious of this delicate and chivalrous worship. No girl is at a loss for a timely faint, the loss of a prayer book or any of a hundred artifices of a similar sort to give such devotion an opportunity to express itself. But even should all these precautions fail and the desired opportunity still hold aloot here is uo need of discouragement. Remember how long Jacob served for Rachael. It will Boon be strawberry season. With this charming fruit comes tho picnic epidemic. No young fellow with gumption need be at a loss for a proper presentation to the girl of liis heart iu the informal gayety of this American notion. A girl who is worth going home with will not let any young lover, no matter how attractive pre sent himself to her unknown. “A. F." cannot do better than bear this in mind. It will be a test of the sincerity of his de votion to go through the wholesome pro bation herein set fsrtb. Love is like time, it feeds on itself, and “A. F.” will grow fonder and fonder every day of the girl who inspired him to asking the in genuous question which the Times, as a friend of all lovers, answers thus suc cinctly. All the world loves a lover and if “A. F.” will prove to the congregation that he can wait, he will find, so soon as he has ovorcome all obstacles, that in love “they also serve who only- stand and wait.” TIM Railroad Commleelon of OMRl* Alban) Amos and Adoertuer. The railroad commissioners ot Georgia are made, by the act of the Legislature creating them, officers of the State, and as such tlielr official acta are proper subjects of discussion and criticism, and yet we have hesitated to pass judgment upon their last public paper (for it cannot be called report) until it was completed. In the Atlanta Constitution of April 28tli the first installment of this remarka ble document is given to the public, and now, after an interval of fourteen days, the second installment, more remarkable than the first, makes its appearance, still in a slate ot incompleteness. In one respect it reminds us of the sto ries in the New York Ledger', which end abruptly by the statement, “to be con tinued in our next,” but bere the analogy ends, for unlike the stories referred to, it does Dot inspire the reader with any great desire for the conclusion. In our issue of the 1st instant we took occasion to express our surprise at tho character of the so-called report, so lar as it then weut, but were inclined to sus pend our judgment upon its merits and await its completion. ■ Wo suppose, for the same reason, the press of Georgia have withheld any com ments upon it, and, like us, have been expecting a report from tho commission ers ot their official acts, with sucb recom mendations for additional legislation as their official experience might have sug gested. It seems to us that we have waited long enough, fur chapter aezond of this remarkable document is stilt further removed from the first from anything and everything that should have been con tained in a report of tbis character. Sec tion 14 of the railroad law of Georgia reads as follows: “That it shall be the duty of the com missioners herein provided for to make the Governor semi-annual reports of the transactions of their office, and to recom mend from time to time such legislation as they may ueem advisable under the provisions of this act.” This section is easily understood, and clearly defiues the object, character and scope of tho semi-annual reports, provided for, and the public bad the right to ex pect that tlie commissioners, in the per formance of tbis duty, would have com plied with the law. e ** Instead of tiie commissioners giving us the “transactions ot their office” and rec ommending any additional legislation, chapter 1st is devoted to a learned discus sion of tiie constitutional features of the present railroad law of Georgia, aud an elaborate disquisition upon the great question of transportation from the days of Adam down to the present. Instead of showitig wiierein the present law was defective or needed amendments —if sucii was in their opiniou the case— they make a labored argument to satisfy tlie Legislature that they had the consti tutional right to pass the law. In other words, the creatures are devoting col umns of a "ewspaper to satisfy their cre ators that they not only had the right, but ougbt-to have created them. As a matter of history, it may be inter esting lor the public .to know that the father of one of tlie commissioners trav eled on horseback from Savannah to New Yoik, or that the grandfather of auolher commissioner carried a load of cotton to Philadelphia, all the way in a wagon, and brought hack a load of goods; hut yet we scarcely expected to find this information in a public report to the Governor of Georgia, made under the present law. The constitutional argument may have been good and proper before the conven tion that made nur last constitution, or before tlie Legislature that passed the law carrying the constitutional provisions iuto effect, but we submit that it is a waste of time and learning to discuss these sub jects now. We are prepared to admit that ever since the reign ot William and Mary that it lias been conceded that common car riers were subject to legislative enact ment aud control; that ilio right of “emi nent domain” remains in the State, aud can lie exercised where it does not in fringe upon vested rights. These are ad mitted propositions; but what the public desires mid expects from our railroad commissioners is to show us the practical effect of the present railroad law aud its effects upon the material interests of the State. It will be remembered that the commis sioners in th eir first report alluded in no uncertain terms to the large powers with which the commission was clothed, and referred to it as “thumb-screws tightening with the grasp, making litigation to test questions dangerous.” In the first report tuey speak of their powers and authority as so plain and comprehensive as to make them shrink trom the exercise of them, and yet, in tiieir next semi-annual report, they characterize tlie commission as an advisory board, an 1 that they have no au thority to enforce their decisions, and speak of their decisions in fact as having no force until passed upon by some court. Why, wc would ask, has this “change come over tlie spirit of their dream?” Is it because what they regarded as large and dangerous power at first become by fa* miliarity with it and its exercise a Small matter? Other reasons for this remarka ble change in their views as to the law under which they hold office might be as signed, and would naturally occur, but we might do injustice to them by refer ring to them, which we do not desire to EROM RICHMOND, VIRGINIA do. It may be true, as stated in chapter sec ond of this remarkable documeut, that officers aud directors of railroads are of ten unscrupulous and solfisb, disregarding the interests of stockholders to subserve their own, and by means of proxies, vote in and out whom they please, and yet wo must express our surprise and dissent as a matter of taste from these statements appearing in such a report as this. The view we take of it is, that it is not within the province of our railroad commission ers to create a distrust between stock holders hnd managers of railroads, but to show in their reports wherein they have earnestly endeavored under the law to benefit both railroads and people. That instead of exciting prejudice and alarm by imaginary pictures of gigantic corporations of combinations “more pow erful than governments” and vague allu sions to thedaugerj of false book-keeping, it would have been belter to have given tlie people tho facts (if they have discov ered any) to warrant such statements, and the remedies they proposed for such evils. The spirit and letter of the present rail road law of Georgia is, as we understand and coustruo it, perfect fairness and jus tice both to railroads and the people, and if it cannot be so administered the sooner it is repealed the better. However large or undoubted our power may be, we can not afford to do injustice to any Interest in Georgia by its exercise. A lerrible Charge. Detroit Pres Press. At a Danville hotel dinner-table, con versation turning upon the war, a Rich mond (Va.) mercantile traveler protested against a compliment to the North Caro lina Confederates, claiming that North Carolina troops were never ready for ac tion except at meal times, and that they wouldn’t fight anybody but each oilier, and then only when there was whisky iu camp. “Why,” he added, “in one engage ment some dismounted Virginia dragoons had to charge right over to the backs of a regiment of those cowardly ‘tar-heels’ who lay fiat on their bodies, afraid to get up.” “An’them foot cavalry lid right over the rosin-ebawers, did they ? ” put" in an old chap, who bad been too busy to speak before. “Right over them!” repeated the drummer, evidently pleased to observe the apparent Interest and delight of the odd- looking old gentleman. “Well," said the old man, “though I’m Carerlinar coon myself, I’m free to ac knowledge that them Virginians allars did beat h—1 a chargin. They’d jlst charge right over anything. Why,” he continued, and even tho active waiters stopped to listen, “I’ve knowed ’em many an’ many a time dado’ the war to charge over 75 cents fer a quart o’ buttermilk P Don'S Toa'Believe It." Philadelphia Tints. The letter which Hnbbell wrote to Gar field has not yet been printed, although ita publication is loudly called for in order fully to explain the meaning of the letter by Garfield to Hubbell. Now that the Pres ident b:>« got Conklins down, perhaps, he can find time to attend to a little thing like this. IU Growth, People, Amuse Churches, Etc. Editors Telegraph and messenger: To those who knew Richmond during the war, or even for some years after, it would be a matter of surprise to see how the old fashioned slow-going placj has of late years developed into a gn-a-bead modern city, progressive and beautiful. The first settlers could not have chosen a more beautiful sice for a city, whero tlib James ripples and breaks iuto a thousand cascades playing around its more than thousand isiauds; but the numerous hills aresorely trying to the leg muscles. It is only a figure of speech that the hills, in deference to ancient Rome, are numbered as seven. Richmond is ail hills or valleys except the newer and more fash ionable part of the city. Maine street, with its handsome shops and busy appearance is hardly surpassed anywhere, and when it is laid with the Belgic pavement of square stones, it will present a handsome look. Everybody seems to be hopeiul of great future for this city. There seems to be a great “boom” in trade, and in the last few years manufactures have been wonderfully developed. Virginia, as whole, is a very conservative place and very slow to receive a new idea, or put its bands to & new work; but Richmond has, in a great measure, gotten rid of its old- fogyism. There are several cities that claim to bo the “city of churches,” but I think Richmond can justly make this claim, not trom the beauty of the church edifices, but from their number. It seems to be a church-going place. The numerous churches are ail well filled on Sunday morning, and most of them at night also, and there is altogether a good religious tone here, this may be due In a great measure to the number of devoted minis ters who have spent their lives in this city. Such meu as Drs. Hogg, Read, Armstrong, Menuegerode, Hawthorne and Peterkin are able guides to the people in religious raotters. Richmond never lacks for amusements. Especially delightful is the Mozart Socr cty, which gives eve,y week the wholb year round a musical concert, employing tlie best native talent, and rendering tlie very best style of music. Such an insti tution as this exerts a most beneficial ef fect upon tiie character and tastes of tlie people. Yest -rday closed tho Richmoud art exhibition, which showed many proofs of native talent in the fine arts. There is no doubt tbat artistic talent is the re sult of education as much as a natural gift, but both combined, in the course of a generation or two, would produce a na tion of artists. There are few relics of “ye olden times in Richmond. St. John’s churcli lias been remodeled and “improved;” Chief Justice Marshal’s house still stands. As a reminder of the late war, Libby prison, of which such blood-curdling tales have beeu told of the horrors which the imprisoned defenders of the Union en dured, .still stands, aud though many thousands ot its bricks have been sold throughout the country as relics, there is no sensible evidence of its detriment, but it serves well for q factory Not long ago a huge brass key was de scribed at the North as the key to Libby prison, by which the poor captives were locked in durance vile, but it was evi dently some locksmith’s sign key. Meu are very gullible creatures, with all their skepticism. The National Medical Association, which met here last week, must have cars ried away good opinions ot this city, for never were men bette- treated. There ceaseless banquet aud flow of generous hospitality. Nearly 500 physi cians were gathered bere to consult as to the best way to treat our poor bodies, Jiut I fear their bodily wauts were tlie principal objects of interest. Medical conventions, citurcb conventions, newspa per conventions, and all kinds of conven tions, are great frauds on the public, but great friends to the iuncr man. All end ed with a grand excursion up the Alle ghany road, now being built to Lynch burg. This road, runuiug on the old ca nal tow-path and following the James ail the way, will open up a picturesque and fertile couutry, and pour down from the west groat riches into the lap of Rich mond. So they expect. But enough. FTlff'TTQ Richmond, May 13th, 1881. NASHVILLE IN VLASIES. Great Destruction or Property—The Fire Still Bogin*. Nashville, Tenn., May 17.—Robert Lowery’s planing aud turning mill was destroyed by fire last night. The loss is about $72,000. Insurance light. Cincinnati, O., May 17—A great fire is reported raging at Nashville, Tenn. No defiuite information concerning it has been received, but it is rumored that four squares are at the mercy of the flames. Memphis, Tenn., May 17.—The fire av Nashville this morning burned the Noel building, including the Western Union Telegraph office. Communication with that city is interrupted. The fire is re ported to be beyond the control of the fire department, and now Includes four squares, with the Noel block as the centre. Cincinnati, May 17.—There is no wire from here to Nashville. Louisville has a wire. The Maxwell House, Amer ican newspaper office, and the Western Union Telegraph office are burned. The mayor of Nashville has telegraphed to Louisville that there is danger of the whole city burning. Louisville is send ing fire engiues. No further, particulars are obtainable just now. Memphis, Msy 17.—The manager of the Memphis telegraph office has been in structed to scud ail spare instruments and supplies by the first train to Nashville, as the office there has lost everything. Nashville, Tenn., May 17.—A fire causing a loss of $500,000 worth of property occurred here at 10 o’clock this morning, taking in the Western Union telegraph office in the Noel block, and among the first buildings destroyed, and cuting off all communication by wire. The fire commenced in Warren Bros.’ paint house, igniting and consuming Phil lip Schneiders furniture store, Atwell & Sneid, furniture; T. &H. Miller, mattress es; P. Blumenthal, chlnaware; Noel’s block, northwest corner of Church and College streets, valued at $70,000. The American office was partially burned. Cheatham A Pearce, whisky house; Ryan A Ryan, whisky house; penitentiary warerooius; Geo. A. Diesel, whisky house; M. S. Hyar, rag bouse, and a large num ber of smaller buildings. Give He Maori Bernaonk. H. T Herald. If in weather like this a preacher imposes n hoar-long sermon on his people, be de- to see empty benches hereafter os long as he lives. The desire to give a con gregation a great deal t >r their money may Be very honest at bottom, bat this is an age in which quality is more vAlned than quan tity—an age, too, in which hearers are so near the intellectual level of preachers that A RAILROAD HAIRY TALE. Haw a Stranger With Sons Heavy and Mach Nerve Hade Twa Millions lass Hear Philadelphia Correspondence N. V. Herald. On a raw morning of last February (the 0th) the sale of a railroad known as the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio, occurred at Richmond, Ya. It had been in the hands of two receivers for several years, and these men, taking advantage of the low pnee of steel rails, carefully expended all the earnings of the road in new plant. More tban 200 out of the 408 miles of track were relald In the best manner, qul etly and thoroughly. All the important bridges were rebuilt with the best wrought iron. A few, but very few, new engines end cars were bought. The management was judicious and far-sighted. Well, the sale was finally ordered by the court. The managers of the Richmond and Dan ville, and of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroads and the Clyde steamship interest were all represented. Each party was anxious to buy, but had a fixed limit. Unfortunately they had not harmonously co-operated with the receiv ers, and knew only what they could find outfor themselves. The bondholder of the bankrupt corporation were represented by a committee, which was on the ground to see one or two things—either to buy In the road or to enjoy the delight of making some other man pay so dearly for the property tbat their bonds would real ize 50 or GO cents on the dollar. Thu sale began, and for the first quarter of an hour the conflicting local interests wrestled with each other. On the edge of the crowd tbat gathered about the sheriff’s auctioneer stood a man rather under me dium height, clad in a long gray overcoat, and perhaps tiie least demonstrative per- sou present. Tho terms of the sale had been carefully anuounced before the fun began. They were, “$100,000 cash at the time of the sale, failing to deposit which the rights of the bidder would be voided and the property resold; the balance of the purchase money to be paid in nine months or tho deposit forleited.” These details did not appear to interest tho stranger particularly. He only thrust his hands a trifle deeper into his coat pockets and waited. In Virginia, as in Spam, “hope” and “wait” have the same -mean ing, are tlie same word. WEEDING THEM OUT. The Richmond and Danville people drop ped out at about $5,000,000. Tiie Clyde steamship ‘uterest held on pluckilvand finally distanced the Tenuessee and Geor gia men in the neighborhood of the seven millions aud a half post. Gen. Malione’s representatives controlling the outstand ing bonds of tlie roa 1 that was on the block, then “tackled” their only rival, to ail appearances. The road was conceded by the bondholders to be a good purchaso at $8,000,000, and before tbat point they had sepimugly cleared the decks. But the stranger had only waited to hear the auc tioneer say “going” onco when he mani fested an uncommon and, so far as could be judged by'others, an unwarranted in terest in the proceedings. He promptly added $100,000 to the last bid; he then stood a raise of $50,000, and went $50,000 better. Now all eyes were centered on him and everybody was asking ins neigh bor who the stranger was. Nobody knew. This was his'strong point. Neither did they kuow that he had carefully walked or driven along the entire lino of tho road within a month previous, and was as well informed of the road’s actual condition as if he bad built it. After some slow work the stranger, who appeared the embodi ment of coolness, put a period to tiie scene by shouting, “Eighty-five hundred thou- and.” \ A PLUCKY VENTURE. Then the bondholders withdrew for consultation. Even tho auctioneer slow ly repeated tlie bid with a strong rising inflexion, “Eighty-five hundred thou sand dollars 1’* When he bad done so several times, tiie stranger vouchsafed tho simple, but firm rejoinder, “That is my bid.” The committee of the bondhold er) returned to the charge, and by grad ual steps finally worked up to $8,000,000 for the franchises and roiling stock of the entire road. Thu stranger now bodily stepped to the front, as if ho must stay there, and shouted, “Five thousand more.” It is au anti-climax in tlie tale. So it was in tiie real drama. The deter mination he displayed suddenly ended the sale at that point, and, almost hesitating, tho auctioneer declared the road sold for $8,005,000. He theu asked tiie stranger his name, but was no wiser when he hpard it. “Clarence H. Clark,"was the reply; but ills actions spoke louder than words, for from an inside pocket he drew out a Dundle of exactly $100,000 in crisp legal tender notes. The sale was legally en tered, subject to a future payment of $8,- 005,000. It seemed a very simple ina ter after all, but it was not so trifling to the man who had just put up the “ante” in the game. He bad not spoken to a single friend, and had staked the largest part of his fortune on tlie venture. The rest of the stoiy is familiar financial history. The purchaser hurried-to New York aud formulated a plan by which $11,000,000 of six per cent, bonds were issued to take up tlie old scrip; succeeding in forming a syndicate that took, at once, $15,000,000 of six percent, preferred stock at thirty* five an.l $10,O' 0 000 of common stock at an unknown figure. He had already re served about $2,000,000 worth of slock for his own trouble prior to this arrangement; tlie new company organized in Norfolk the other day and its directors were now making their first tour of inspection. Harper’s Young People. This weekly perio lical issued for boys aud girls is full of merit. Every line of ita 16 pages, every engraving that embellishes its columns sparkle ana glisten, nnd in it all members of the household will find en tertainment As the season approaches when the public schools are to be closed, parents will find their cares lessoned by placing in the lands of the little ones a copy, weekly, of this, the most meritorious and valunbid publication issued in the in terests of youth. As a safo guide and in structor it ia of inestimable value. “The Cruise ofghe Ghost,” relating tho cruise of four boys in a small yacht—in a dense fog they drift to sea and meet with many ad ventures. Two new serials are begun ia the issue of March 10th, “Susie Kingman’s Deoisiou," and a story of a May Party, written for girls. It is fresh and breezy. The Magazine and Young People will be sent one year for $3, or the latter alone for $1.60. A sample copy of the Young People will be sent on application to the pub lishers. ♦Tow Eatli*ii'l*» Yaalf —“ a* Eastern Judge Mr. Edmunds could have been President of the United States if lie had not been eo much of a small, obstructive Yankee. He forever stopping at something small to paw it over and snarl at it, instead of going to his destination in something large and sufficient. The Western people, with quick apprehension, raised a voice at Chicago last year against bis nomination to be Pres ident. They instinctively said, “He ia too much of a Yankee.” On the other hand bo was one of the men from New England who worritd poor old Sumner to death. Sumner lived long enough to speak kindly of Preston S. brooks, and to utter the wish for good feelings throughoit the Union; nnd linmsr magnanimously spoke on his decease, saying good words for Sumner’s tney are qoica to detect any paaatng put “““““ nuomua. into a sermon to increase the size. Not Ho belongs to the ranks of inquisitors, and more than one long sermon in five hundred is listened to with any more pleasurable or irofitable sentiment than that o mere eu- iurance, and human endnranoe is taxed se verely enough in hot weather without hav ing turner, ssnry burdens laid on it by men who should tranquillize tho soul instead of tormenting. the likeness of Saint -Jerome found in his picture .is a good deal like his character. He is narrow, petty and ecclesiastical. It is he who has been getting ap this usurpa tion in tho Semite by which the President of the United States is neutralized in all popular intentions immediately after the people have put him in. SENDING VS WORD. TDK SVPREME COVET. Deetatem BcadaredjAprll *5,10*1, Abridged for the Ttlegraph and Metttnger Hill At Harris. Attorney» atJLew Haeon Georgia. et News Cress Neighboring Towns Sant 1st Iff Spttlsl CsrwifQsSists. FOH8YTH, May-10.—On Saturday last I availed myself oi the pleasure of alteud- —... ... , ,, , _ .. ing a picnic at Indian Springs, and a more ***“ * *>' b ? next frien f Ifthrop delightful day I have never spent. The ant ^ versa. Injunction, from road is in a better condition tban I have ever seen it before, and after a pleasant drive of two and a half hours I arrived at my destination, and found a gay and fes-, > - ... „ live crowd of young people gathered • J. e ^ u8a a ue8r tr , ! *L. a . n< * tbe ^°I? n around the famous spring, quaffing tho ' decree—* dismissal ofthe case afflri splendid mineral water, while otheis judgm* 01 as pronounced below, and a bill were seated in the cool shade along the i w H* I , 10t 8 ^°. r errors apparent bank of that beautiful stream, listening to i oa tl10 facc °* tbe record * tho ceaseless hum of the “water mill,” l _ , . TT. ... . and no doubt many tender sentiments Robinsons*. State. Retailing without Bibb. Crawford, J—After a case has been tried; brought by writ of error to this court—exceptions being taken both to tbe " affirms tl were exchanged. Tbe crowd took their dinners in baskets. I had a splendid din ner at the Elder House. The people of Indian Spring are far license, from Gwinnett. Crawford, J.—The court is the con stitutional organ to give in charge to the jury tbe law in criminal cases, and it 1 more intelligent, and refined than those ot, j! ,e *° receive and accept most small country towns, which is doubt-1 tbe , . aw M 8 }r e cbar ^° by tbu less duo largely to the fact or their com- i applicable to the case, and to ap ing in coutact and association with the • *he law so given in charge to the most tefined and cultured people who * aots ' allt i 8 |va a ? eue r a v erdict of guilty .»>nri fboi- .nm.n, n -pI or not guilty. In this sense they are judges of the law and facts affirmed. spend their summers there. There were many handsome ladies present,—Griffin, Jackson and other places were represent ed,—among them I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Mollie E'.lieridge »“c!ianning young widow,” of Monroe, Walton coun ty, and Misses Tassey Pittman aud Min nie Settle, two ofthe most beautiful young ladies on the ground, who are as pleasant and accomplished as they are hand, some. The ' romantic, picturesque and beautiful scenery around the Springs arc too familiar to your readers to require any description at my hand. There may be other accommodations at Mount Airy, Catoosa and other springs,, but there is no better water in the South ern States, and it only wants men of cap ital and enterprise to make it tbe Saratoga of the South. And it will be at sorno day not far distant if the Macon and Bruns wick road's extension is built. We lingered about this enchanted place until tlie bright orb of day sank to rest beyond the western horizon, aud the shadows of evening were gathering upon us,ere we tore ourselves away, and the. memories of that happy day will ever be cherished as an oasis in the desert of life. R. L C. Cochran, Ga., May 13.—Last night closed for a lew day3 a very interesting meeting in tho Methodist Church here, which was conducted by our pastor, Mr. H. Felder, and which was well attended, and s»mc three or four members added to the church. Tbe meeting is to be re newed iu a few days and we hope much ;ood may result therefrom. We are pass ng through a drouth, and farmers are getting tlieii crops in fine condition. We know farmers near here that don't plant any cotton, and all of them have money to loan. A hint to the vise Is suf ficient. We notice fruit trees are shed ding most of the fruit which we expected to see so plentiful in this section this sea son. Peace and quiet reign supreme, it is court week. D. Fort Valley,JUa., May 17.—A little colored child, the other evening while tampering with kerosene oil, caught on lire and was burned to death. Yesterday morning some scoundrel put b*r of iron on the railroad track on tho Perry branch. The engineer failed to notice it, as the bar was laid lengthways along the track. The only damage was a hole knocked iu the boiler. Last night as the little children of'Mr. W. Baldwin, of this place, were lying near a kerosene lamp, which was sluing on a trunk, the little girl tried to pull on more cover and threw the lamp over. The kerosene caught on fire, aud but for tbe prompt action of Mr. Dickson, tbe flames would have consumed the bouse aud the diildren. M.'ss Eula Felton, of Marsballville, we are informed, stuck a needle in her foot and the doctors have not been able to get out. The Superior Court of Macon county „ now in session. Judge Crisp is presid ing with bis usual dispaten and ability. R. Taldotton, May 17.—Au alligator measuring about five feet was caught by a'party yesterday in Wilson’s creek, about a mile Irom town. Fishing excursions are now ail the rage. A number of her citi zens have gone to McCant’s pend this week. For tbe last two weeks a series of meet ings have been held at the Methodist church.' Our town is on a big boom. Many improvements are going on. Eatonton. Msy 17.—A protracted meeting is being held here at the Metho dist church, conducted by Rev. Messrs. Dodge, Cofer, Caldwell, assisted by Pre siding Elder Park*. The services are well attended and much interest Is mani fested. The Putnam Rifles, Captain L H. Adams companding, graced our streets yesterday afternoon, in a parade drill. Tbe company, which is the pride aud boast of our county, Is making prepara tion for tbeir contemplated visit to Mil- ledgeville on the 27lli, to participate in the annual meeting ot the Second Georgia Battalion. Mr. Tiger Jeukina, a good and respect ed citizen of this county, died at his home on last Friday evening. C. Gordon, Ga., Msy 18.—Mr. Joel A. Brannon, who lives about four miles from our town, lost bis store house, stock of merchandise and books by fire on Sunday last. No insurance. The recent rains have revived crops greatly. Fanners are buying largely of Western produce. The friends of reform in our midst are circulating a memorial to our next Legis lature relative to the abolishment of the sale of liquor throughout the State. B. Talbotton, May 18.—Yesterday Abe Bryan, Tom Mabone and Millie Mahone were brought before B. Curley, J. P., on the charge of burglary. A plain case was they are Judgment Wilson, assignee, vj. Strieker & Co. et al Motion, from Fulton. Crawford, J.—1. A failure to attach a bill of particulars to a declaration can be cured by amendment, and is not good ground to set a>ide a judgment thereon. 2 A declaration in attachment ought to allege a levy on specified property, declaration which set out tbat “the plain tiffs in attachment complain of tbe said Tiukbam, defendant in attachment, who resides out of the State, and who lias been attached to auswer m an action on prom ises,” etc., with no further allusion to the attachment proceedings, aud uo prayer for judgment of any kind wasfa ally defective. 3. A verdict iu au attachment case in favor or the plaintiff against the deiend- aut for a specified sum is sufficient. 4. The pleadings being insufficient to bate a verdict or judgment upon, a judg ment so founded will be set aside on mo tion. 5. Where one attachment has beeu properly sued out and Is proceeding legal ly, ‘another attachment cauuot be sued out by the same plaintiff against tbe same defendant on the same debt. (a) A levy dated six days before tbe date of the attachment on which it was based was illegal. 6. Where the sheriff’s entry of levy re ferred to a list or invoice of goods thereto attached, aud at tbe trial there was no in voice attached, parol testimony was ad missible to prove tbat the aame invoice or list of goods was attached to this levy as to another levy which tbe sheriff’ had made on the same- stock, and which was before the court. Judgment reversed. Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad vs. Woodruff. Case, from the city court of Atlanta. Crawford, J.—A declaration In an action by a railroad employe against the road alleged in brief, as follows: Plain tiff was a baggage-master on defendant’s train,-and iu addition it was his duty to look after the condition of the care, and generally to do eveiything in his power to preserve the safety of the trains and passengers.' On the day of his injury he was notified tbat new wheels had been put under one of tbe cars, and tbat he should look out for them. Soon after leaving Atlanta the new wheels became hot aud made a noise; lie went to the side door ot the baggage car to see if they were iu a condition to endanger tiie safety of the train, and while thus looking out, without fault or negligence on his part, he was stricken by the spout or tank of the defendant, resulting from tbe negligence of the latter in placing such tank or spout so near as to strike him while discharging bis duty aud looking out of 3aid car iu au ordinary and usual manner. It was his duty, aud necessary for him to be in the position he was iu at the time of the acci dent, and he did not aud never had known that tbe tank was so near the track: Held, tbat a case was substantially made by tbis declaration, and tbe court properly refused to dismiss it on general demurrer. Judgment affirmed. Thaxton et al: vs. Roberts. Injunction, from Butts. Crawford, J.—1. An absolute need to land to secure a debt, even though there be a bond to reconvey on its payment, passes the legal title. (a) Such title is not divested by tbe subsequent bankruptcy aud discharge of the debtor; nor is it affected by the fact tbat he returned the laud as his properd in the bankrupt court. 2. The consent of tbe wife to a deed to secure a debt is not essential to the pass ing of title thereby. 3. That, subsequently to the mskinz of such a deed, a homestead in tbe laud has been set apart to tbe wife is no defense to sn action of ejectment under the deed. 4. Where there has been a verdict and judgment in an action of judgmeut upon a deed to land, although it may have been executed alone to-secure a debt, it Is con clusive betweeu tbe parties aud tlieii privies upon ail questions arising under the deed and its consideration which would have been tbe subject of s legal de fense. 5. If questions of fact are submitted to a chancellor on an application for in junction, this court will not set aside bis judgment thereon unfess there is a mani fest abuse of bis discretion in deciding upon them. Judgmeut affirmed. Wilson vs. State. Larceny, from Fulton. Criminal Law, Charge of Court. Evi dence. Verdict. Crawford, J.—I. That in a case of larceny the judge inadvertently mention ed the person whose property was stolen as tbe prosecutor in his charge, sucb per son not beiug in fact the prosecutor, will not necessitate a new trial where tbe prisoner’s counsel heard tbe charge but did not call attention to the mistake. 2. To convict of larceny of money from the person it is not essential that the bills me cuftrut: ui duikini j• a pitui uwu was , 1 r— — , 7 msde out against the parties and they t stolen should be accurately aud minute- were committed to jail in default of bond I If described and identified, but the jury of $100 each, except Millie, her bond be ing $25, which she gave, must be satisfied tbat sucb bills were on the person of the ioser and that the de fendant by himself or a confederate was the party guilty of tbe larceny. 3. Where several persons were Indicted jointly for a larceny of money front tbe parson, and OBe question in tbe esse was their confederacy, though tried severally, A BeareSty of Hasac'era, Not of Eggs Oaleeiton Nine*. Up on the railroad between Galveston and Austin they tell that Jay Goald and his lonaie along tbe fina^)£ thJ’XuH^to^ il ,kH erTO * ta to admit in some fresh eggs end milk. The party fur- evidence a written order given by them nfshing tbe refreshments wanted $60 a Jointly found on their persons and taken dozen fur his eggs. Jay Goald remarked from them by tbe arresting officer, that eggs must be scarce, to ask that maeh (a) Nor was there error in admitting for them. “There are plenty of eggs here,” testimony to show that the amount atolen responded the genial hoat, “bat fellows ; paid to the loser’s attorneys by the like yon^whoran afford to pay such priora,! ^tonieys ot the prisoners. ' ! 4. Where several persons were Jointly ,zenon this Joyoa.occasion.’ j , ndict<>d but tried 8ev |^ >on the Sal of I one, a verdict tbat “we, tbe Jury, find tbe “* •*■** WoaS That BieSt” i prisoner guilty,” sufficiently identified tbe what a ladv of Boston said to her defendant. Judgmeut affirmed. husbaud when be brought home tome medicine to cure her of aick headache and neuralgia which had made her miserable for fourteen years. At the first attack thereafter, it was administered to her Anthony vs. Pittman, Complaint, from Fulton. Crawford, J.—1. In a suit on a prom- isaory cote, a plea having been filed tbat with such good results, that she continued the indorser was discharged by reason of ita use until cured, aud made so enthual- tbe failure of the holder to protest and antic in iu praise, tbat she induced tweu- give notice, aud the latter claiming that ty-two of the best families iu her circle to protest and notice bad been waived, it adopt it as their regular family medicine, was error to charge the jury that certain That “stuff” is Hop Bitters.”—Standard, facta, if they oocurred, would authorize my!7-2w. the bolder to beUeve tbat prow t aud no tice were waived. Tbe issue was not ga to bis belief, hut as to tbe actual existenos of a waiver. 2. If the indorser of a promissory note waives protest and notice, a subsequent effort by the holder to have the note pro- tested would not affect the waiver already made. Tbe fact of waiver beln& in itsoc-* a subsequent effort to protest the note made by tbe bolder could be proved as tending to show that what bad transpired did not amount to a waiver, but would not oe conclusive on tbat point. 3. Where a note sued on was made payable at a national bank on its face and a plea ot discharge to tbe endorser, by reason of the failure of tbe holder to have protest msde and notice given was filed, parol tesiimdhy was not admis sible to show tbat the note bad never been negotiated or left at a chartered bank for collection and was not fmended to be ao negotiated or collected. Judgment af firmed. SCUiUStCU’S. ' Cause* or tha Ckaase la tha Owner ship ai the Hagaslae—Vta Noose to ha chaged. A dispatch from New York says: The retirement of Charles Scribner from the pubiisbing firm of Scribner A Co., has given rise to several unfortunate reports in regard to tbe causes and the futon plans of Mr. Scribner aud Roswell Smith, who now bolds tbe most stock of the com pany running and issuing Scribner's Monthly and St. Nicholas. It was Iu November, 1870, that tbe flret number of ilio former magazine appeared, tbe idea having origirated with Dr. Holland and Mr. Smith, while iu Europe a 1 short time before. It absorbed Hours at Home and Putnam's Monthly. Ot the five hundred shares of stock of $100 each, the late Charles Scribner held 200 and Dr. Holland and Mr. Smith 150 each. In tbe successive changes in the firm now known as Charles Scribner's Sons these 200 shares were retained np to the 4t h of April isst, when they were sold to Roswell Smith. But some changes had taken place in the ownership of the 800 shares belonging to Dr. Holland and Ros well Smith. Tho former, tbreo months ago, sold to the latter 110 shares and dis posed of forty to some younger man con nected with tbe inagazino, who also ob tained twenty shares from Mr. Smith. Tbis left him 140 shares, which, with the 200 shares just purchased from Charles Scribner, gives him the ownership of 440 out of tbe 500 shares. Two important conditions were atten dant ou this sale—one tbat tbe title of the magazine should be changed, and the other that Charles Scribner should start no magazine Tor a period of ffva year* from April 4, 1381. In regard to the change of tha name, Roswell Smith said to-day to a Tribune reporter: “Tbe present title will be re tained until tlie close of this volume of tha magazine in October, and the November number of the magazine will bear the new name. What this will bo is not yet de cided. Tbe younger men are anxious that the name shall be Bosuell Smith's Illus trated Magazine, and 1 have just received letter advocating tbe same thing.” “Then the uatne of the publishing com pany would be Roswell Smith A Co., in stead of Scribner A Co ?” “I am not in favor of this, but they and Dr. Holland are pleased to think tbat whatever success the magazine has gained, has been largely owing to my efforts. Tbe ‘Manhattan Moutbly’ has also been sug gested, aud is good, except that there are two pages of Manbattans iu tbe directory. ‘The Continent’ and tbe ‘American Maga zine’ have also beeu suggested. Scribner’s Monthly will be retained as a tub-bead for one year from the adoption of tbe new name, after which it will be dropped. The title of St. Nicholas will remain tbe same, except tbat “Scribner’s” will disappear from tbe cover. Mr. Smith stated the facts in regard to the stock as given above, and added: “What 1 believe in is practical co-opera- tion, but co-operation must begin with the capitalist. Sixty shares are held, as fol lows: Richard Watson Gilder, associate editor of Scribners' Monthly, fifteen; B. H. Johnson, associate editor, five; Mary Mspes Dodge, editor of 8t. Nicholas, six; Mr. Clark, associate editor, four; A. Drake, of the art department, sis: F. H. Scott, assistant publisher, ten; W. W. Eliswortb, ten, and Mr. Chichester, four. intend to continue tbis, as they sod others who may come in and are able to receive the stock until two-flftbe are placed with those who are working for and interested in the magazine.” Chat. Scribner said la regard to tha e a uses of the sale of stock: “In a nut shell, it was because wo found ourselves in a minority, and did not care to retain a minority interest. After Mr. Smith took Dr. Holland’s stock be had a controlling interest in every tiling, in addition to beli^ business manager. Then various qmo tions arose, tho most important of which was iu regard to the right of tbe company of Scribner A Co. to publish books.” (Roswell Smith’s hymn books sod soma other pubiicitbns wera issued by this company.) Dr. Holland and Mr. Smith will retain present positions, I believe, and I understand they contemplate re moving tbe headquarters of tbe magazine very soon. As for myself, I do not con template starting either a new magazine nor an illustrated paper. By tbe tonne of tbe contract of tbe sale 1 am bound not start a magazine for five years, just ae they are bound to change tbe name ofthe magazine at the close of this volume, and, of course, it is too far ahead to stale wbat I may do after five years, and I cer tainly do not intend to become the founder of an illustrated newspaper.” Coakliag Cassos Albany. May 18—Tbe administration members of tbe Legislature are a unit tn tiieir determination to vote for no man for Senator who is net known to be in cordial sympathy with theadministnBkm, and they will, under no circumstances, vote for any qian who has antagonized Qeu. Garfield, or has avowed his purpose to do so. Thirty-five members of the assembly, including tbe speaker, Sharpe, met last night In tbe rooms of tbe Republican gen eral committee. Tbe utmost aeereey ia maintained as to the proceeding*. Tbe 1880 Republican oomtnlttoe adopted resolutions indorsing the action of Presi dent Garfield on tbe Robertson nomina tion. The following are the reeolations of tbe Republican general cemmtttse of Alba*, ny county: Rcsoited: Tbat we deeply deplore the course recently pursued by the President In attempting to tores the Senate of the United States to approve of tbe nomina tion of W. EL Robertson to be collector of tbe port of New York, when no vacan cy exists in said office and without other cause than to psy a persona) polities! obligation, which obligation was created through the treachery of said nomineq to tbe Republican organization in tbe State; end tbat we earnestly and confidently ex press the hope tbat the Legislature ofthe State oi New York will promptly stamp its condemnation upon the act by re-4iect- ing Senators Goukl'.ng and Piatt to the positions they have felt called upon to re sign in tbe Senate. Parents, in buying children's shoes, Mtk for those with the A. S. T. Co. Black Tip upon them. They will outwear any shea, and add to tbe beauty of tbe finest mods. A. 8. T. Oo. always stamped on front oC Tip.