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-> ^ '' r/ * JOURNAL AM) MESSENGER. THE FAMILY JOURNAL—NEWS—POLITICS- LITERATURE—AGRICULTURE—DOMESTIC NEWS, Etc.—PRICE $2£0 PER ANNUM. GEORGIA TEL APH BUILDING ESTABLISHED 1826. MACON, FRIDAY* OCTOBER 7, 1881. VOLUME LV-NO. 40 s p.4 xsis o rate ocmvlgbe. Whmt Our dUim Tbtak *r the New Bride*. The announcement yesterday, backed by m official advertisement for specifications, created qnite a ripple of interest, and the matter formed the topio of many curb*tone and indoor chattings. With a view to feeling the pnblio pulse and ascer taining so far as possible how it would af fect the East Maoon residents convenient to the present bridge, and also whether it would enhanoe or de preciate property on Second street near the proposed location our reporter buttonholed several citiaens interested each way, and gives the result to our read* ers. A prominent merchant in East Macon said that he was wholly opposed to the building of the new bridge, for the reason that there existed no real necessity for it. Aside from his being injured by the turn ing of the tide of travel, he thought the county’s money could be expended in a manner more beneficial to the people. The only persons to be benefited by the new bridge would be the Jones and Jasper county people, and oven then the benefit would not be much, as the present crossing was but little out of the way. He claimed that the property on this side ot the river would rapidly depreciate, for the reason that in all cities where there was a bridge, that portion of the street next to the bridge was a low locality, invariably called Bridge Row. Ho predicted that Messrs. Wood, Powell, Ingalls and others who have beau tiful homes in that locality now, will be willing to sell their home* for next to nothieg before the bridge has been in use a year. He claims that the present business portion of East Macon will become a howling waste, and property get so low that it oould not be sold for county hospital grounds. On the other band, a solid oitizen of the west sido says it is on* of the best things the county commissioners have ever done. The bridge is needed, will make East Ma con desirable for residences, and as the city is bound to grow, we need ground on which to build cottages for the bone and sinew that the new railroad and other enterprises are bound to bring, and this bridge will put them in easy acoeee of the shops. He says so far as the property near the bridge de preciating it is all bosh. The fine houses already built at the foot ot Second street will forever restrain every effort to make a new Bridge Bow, and as such will prove an exception to the general rule. The hilly condition of that portion of East Maoon accessible to and lying around the bridge, together with the innumerable pine trees covering it, is the healthiest part of Bibb county, free from the miasmatic tendencies of the lower part of this side of the river, which is, as wo all know, bniltnpon a swamp. He regards the building of anew bridge as a'blessing as well as a boom. We have here given both sides of the question. That its erection will prove a benefit, can hardly be denied. It may de crease the business of the stores now in East Macon, bnt they can follow the ad vice of a friend at our elbow, who says they can pick np their traps and drive stakes at the end of the new bridge. At any rate, the announcement yester day was greeted with many genuine hur rahs. GENERAL DOMESTIC NEWS. OPENING OP TUB ATLANTA EX POSITION. nsStoie Fair. Entries are rapidly being made by ex hibitors. Go to the park and select your spaoe, and display your taste and skill in the arrange ment of your exhibit. Macon must make a big success of the fair. From a private letter we learn that a large crowd of Northern and Western peo ple will come down from Atlanta at the opening. Our country friends should have their displays ready to transport to the exhibi tion at the park as early as possible be fore the first day, in order to prevent con fusion. Horse men should make a note of it that ours is the finest track in the South. let our merchants select from their clerks a good man to take charge of their exhibits, and set him to work at onoe to se lect his goods. This will put the matter in shape. The ladies should be ready in time with their preserves and laoe work. Remember Macon has much at stake, A model of the new bridge would not be a bad thing to be on exhibition. Consult with the secretary at ouce and secure space. NEW NOME STOCK JHAUBET. fBy Telegraph.! New York, October 6.—The stock market was wesk at the opening, and prices were generally lower, Nashville and Chattanooga being 2, Chicago, Bur lington and Quincy 1$, and Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis 1 per cent, off from yesterday’s closing figures. Speculation immediately took a downward course. Daring tbe remainder of the day, except at rare intervals, when slight recoveries took place, the ten dency was in the direction of lower prices. The pressure to sell was very pronounced, and was mainly due to the stringency in money. Tbe lowest figures were touched before the close,when the de cline, as compared with last night’s quo tations, ranged from | to 4J per cent., tbe latter in Houston and Texas. The other shares prominent in the depression were Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis, Reading, Western Un ion, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, -Louisville and Nashville, and New Jersey Central. In tbe final sales Houston ana Texas rallied 1} per cent., and some few -other stocks recovered a fraction, but tbe -market closed generally heavy. Tbe '-"tal sales aggregated 524,702 shares. The following were the closing quota tions': Georgia 6s.... 109 Gawsmortg’s. Ill Qa. do. gold.. 116 1a. consols... 66% h Carolina... 36 N.Ca.,new... 22 Man. Elevt’d. Met. Elevat’d. Mich. Central. Mobile A Ohio N. J. Central.. NrfkAW.prf. 20% 84* 87* 34* 90* 64* cunamg. 21* n. x. isievat a. uu Special Tax... 8* Ohio A Miss... 41 Tennessee 6s.. 69 do. preferr’d 106 Tsmunsw*.... 68* “ ‘ Virginia Gs... 40 Consolidated. 79 deferred 17* Adams Kip's*. 187 Amelia's Exp. 90* Ches. A Ohio. 28 ■Chi. A Alton . 127* O.St.L.AN.0. 48 Consold’d coal 84 Del. L. AW.*. 121 ??rt Wayne. 141 Han. A St. Jo* 100 -Harlem. 210 -HonstonATax. 87 'Offered. Pacific Mail*. 48 Panama 2216 Quicksilver*.. 13 do. pref’d*.. 60 Reading* 69 St.Ii. A dan F. 40 do. pref’d... 68* do. 1st pref’d 106 St. Paul*..... 108* do. pref’d.. 124 Texas Pacific. 44% Union Pacific. 117% U. 8. Express. f9* Wells A Faryo. 129 Ottawa 131 Mew Torts Ispabllcaa CmvmUm— M—sehassUi Democrats — Doctor Bliaa oa the President’ll Case—The Bigamist Marvin Pleads Guilty— Tbe Star Boats Cases, Etc., Etc. [By Telegraph.] Atlanta, October 5.—The Cotton Exposition was opened to-day, and tbe full programme was earned out, thous ands ot people being present. Every thing is most favorable, and the Exposi tion starts under very auspicious circum stances. Atlanta, October 5.—The opening of tbe International Cotton Exposition evok ed a degree of interest and enthusiasm that promises tbe beat results. The crowd in attendance was very large. Tbe pavil ion was completely filled, as well as the seats and standing room in front of the speaker’s stand. The Fifth United States Artillery and the Gate City Guard were drawn up in front of the etand, contrasting well with the beauty and elegance that filled the pavilion in the background. On the speakers’ stand were Director- General Kimball, Gov. Colquitt, Bishop Elliot, of Texas, ex-Govcmor Vance, of North Carolina, Hon. Daniel Voorhees, of Indiana, aud Hon. N. J. Hammond, of Atlanta. The assemblage was called to order by Gov. Colquitt, and prayer followed by Right Rev. Robert W.B. Elliot, of Texas, in which he invoked the blessing of Heaven on the exposition and its results, and prayed that the death ot President Garfield might have a good effect in draw ing tbe people of tbe whole country closer together in their day of affliction and sorrow. Then followed the presentation of the buildings and grounds by Director Gen eral Kimball. Governor Colqult, in ac cepting the tender of the buildings and grounds, said be doubled whether the energy bestowed on the work had ever been excelled. It looked more like en chantment than the application of hard work. The shareholders were more than satisfied with what had been accom plished. An address of welcome by Hon.ZebuIon B. Vance, of North Carolina, followed The speaker forcibly depicted the value of cotton as a commercial staple, and its agency in lifting tbe South from its im poverished coudition, and realizing the dreams of Ponce De Leon and his men in their adventures tbrongh this land in quest of the fountain of recuperation aud riches. He concluded by saying that the members of the exposition association extended to every human soul that can add to the triumph of peace a welcome to the courtesies of tbe people of tbeS^uth and the hospitalities of the most enterpris ir.g city of the South. “We stand,” said he,“in the shadow of a great calamity. The death of President Garfield has affect ed no portion of the country more deeply than the South. It has aroused among us every sentiment of chivalry and loyalty. Let us all see that the reunion caused by his death may never perish from among us.” MswTsrk City Polities New Tore, October 5.—Judge Blatch- ford to-day, in the United States Court, gave a decision on the motion argued be fore him a few days ago touching the ap pointment of Democratic supervisors of election, the Irving Hall organization and the county Democracy both claiming they were entitled to the appointment of such supervisors. The court decided in favor of the county Democracy. OH Train Burned Pobt Jakvis, N. Y., October 5.—An oil train numbering fifty cars on the Erie railroad took fire to-day at the Delaware river bridge near Port Jarvis, New York. Thirty-five cars were cut loose and saved. The remaining fitteen burned so furiously that it was impassible to approach. The tanks exploded from time to time and portions ot tbe boiler iron of which they are constructed were blown across the Delaware river. The bridge over the Delaware river will probably be saved, but the track for several hundred yards will be destroyed. The danger of ap proach is so great that notbiug can be done but let the fire exhaust itself, whichlwill be late to-night. The tele graph wires beside the road melted down. The traffic on tbe road will be interrupted until to-morrow. Bevenne Stamp* Washington, October 0.—The orders for and shipments of stamps from the in ternal revenue bureau yesterday were the largest ever known in any one day. One hundred and twenty-five mall pouches were sent off, containing over thirteen million internal revenue stamps of a face value of $5,804,000. These were sent to four hundred and eighty-nine per sons in all parts of the country. WasblsKtoa Mews. Washington, October 6.—Senator county, first district; Oneida county, first, second and third districts. When Speaker Sharpe proposed Hon. Frank Hiscock for temporary chairman, his speech was coldly received. Mr. His- cock, with considerable warmth, declined. Theodore M. Pomeroy, of Cayuga, then proposed that as Mr. Hiscock’s name had teen proposed against his wishes, Senator Warner Miller be moved as temporary chairman. On this, amid great cheering, the ayes and noes were ordered. The total vote for temporary chair man was 438—208 votea being cast for Warner Miller, 100 votes for Hiscock— Miller’s majority being 108. This an nouncement was received with long ap plause. Senator Miller was introduced to the oonvention as Its temporary chairman, by ex-Senator Piatt. He said, on taking the chair, that the delegates met to-day as a baud of mourners, and proceeded to eulo gize the late President Garfield. Whilst we mourn his untimely taking off, we should bring a united and harmonious support to him who lias succeeded our late illustrious chief. Senator Madden here proposed three cheers for President Arthur, which were given. The convention adjourned until 7:30. Indications. Washington, October 5.—For the South Atlantic States, fair weather, north easterly winds, higher barometer aud temperature. Massachusetts De inoerata Worcester, October 5.—The Massa chusetts Democratic convention was called to order at 11:25 this morning. Jonas H. French, chairman of the State central committee, was greeted with cheers on his appearance on the platform. nection with the examination of the au- topsical lesions, the conclusion seems in evitable that tbe case was one which,com mencing as a milder form of septicsema, gradually developed into the graver me tastatic variety, wbicb is generally un derstood as chronic pyaemia.” Dr. T. D. Weisse, professor of surgical anatomy in tbe University of New York, closes his review with tbe statement that there were sufficient grounds to warrant the diagnoses that were arrived and maintained up to the time of the deatli ot the patient, especially so in the absence of any evidence that the ball bad taken a diffeient coarse. Baltimore, October 5 —This morning two thieves entered the building of- tbe South Baltimore Permanent Savings As sociation, on Eighth street, and while]one held a pistol to the bead of the clerk in charge, H. P. Orem, the other felled him to the floor with a billy. The thieves then robbed the safe, securing three hun dred dollars In money and one thousand dollars in checks. One of the thieves was cangbtandone hundred and forty dollars in money recovered. Tbe eaptured man gave the name of Walter H. Campbell. (Did Weatlier ta Mew XatlaaS, Boston, Mass., Octobers.—Dispatches from all parts of New England indicate the thermometer below freezing point and considerable damage done to crops. Stowe, Vt., October 5.—It began snowing here this afternoon, and the fruit is frozen on the trees. Marvla pleads Guilty. Richmond, October 5.—The case of Marvin, the bigamist and forger, was brought to a sudden and rather unexpect ed terminatiou in court to-day. When ar- Pendleton, the Democratic caucus -chair man, has written an invitation to the Dem ocratic Senators, requesting them to meet in conference at the capitol on Friday af ternoon. It is thought the Democrats will hold their regularcaucus on Satu-.day morning at the same hour that the Repub licans are to meet, with a view to bring ing the parties together in an agreement for the organization of the Senate. The meeting to-night to promote the establishment of a Garfield memorial hospital In this city was well attended and very enthusiastic. Justice Miller, of the Supreme Court, presided, aud among the vice-presidents were Postmaster-General James, Justice Strong, Justice Carter, W. W. Corcoran and isppe Huntou. United States Treasurer Gilfillan was appointed treasurer of the fund. Hew Ysrk Republican Convention. New York, October 5.—The members of tbe Republican State committee met early at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. There was a large throng of delegates to the convention in attendance, and not a few prominent Democrats. The com mittee formally assembled soon after fl o’clock. Tbe press was excluded, but a number of its members managed to press their way in. Chairman Piatt conducted the proceedings. Upon motion of Gen. Sharpe, Frank Hiscock, of Syracuse, was agreed upon as temporary chairman of tbe convention. The selection seemed to give general satisfaction. Good feei ng seems to prevail among the delegates. The convention was called to order at 11:45 a. m., by ex-Senator T. C. • Platt. The Academy of Mutie was crowded, del egates from all parts of the State being present. The academy was completely filled from the auditorium to tbe sky gall3ry. There were ssveral hundred ladies in at tendance, and it is estimated that not leas than 4,000 people were in the Acad emy. After prayer, the roll of delegate* was called. On the call cf Mr. Platt’s name as a delegate, there was immense cheering. The name of Mr. Depew of tbe other side was called a few minutes after ward, and received with tremendous cheers. Duiing the calling of the roll of dele, gates notices were given of contested seats n Albany county, from the first district,* Cattaraugus county, fifth and twelfth dis tricts; New York county, fifteenth, sev enteenth and eighteenth districts; Oswego He addressed the convention at some raigned on the charge of forgery he plead- lengili. I guilty. A jury vr&3 than sworn in to L'oi- French spoke feelingly of President t declare the punishment, which was fixed Garfield, who ho said belonged to the 1 ' ‘ * " whole people, and whose death binds them In Close fellowship. At the con clusion of liis remarks he was called by the convention to act as temporary chair man. The usual committees were ap pointed, and Jarvis N. Dunham, of Springfield, was elected permanent chair man, and the organization ot the conven tion otherwise completed. Reuben Noble nominated Hon. C. P. Thompson, of Gloucester, for governor, which was car ried by acclamation. Col. French said Alpha E. Thompson had withdrawn as a candidate for lieutenant governor, and in his place ho nominated S. K. Carleton, ot Haverhill. Mr. Carleton was then nomi nated for lieutenant governor with few dissenting voices. A committee was ap pointed ts nominate the balance of the State ticket, and the convention then took a recess for an hour. The committee on nominations reported for secretary of State, Gen. Michael T. Donohue, of Summerville; for treasurer and receiver-general, Col. Francis J. Par ker, of Newton, and Chas. B. Field, of Greenfield; for attorney-general, Gen. Patrick A. Collins, of Boston. The report was accepted and unanimously adopted. On the assembling at 8:30 the commit tee on credentials presented their report, which was adopted. Chauncey M. De pew was made permanent chairman. The committee on resolutions reported a platform in which, after avowing the constant faith of the party in tbe expe diency and right of democracy in govern ment, as expounded by its great teachor, and declaring the Union indestructible save by successful revolution or common consent, asserts that tbejeonservative prin ciples of the Democracy are demanded at tbe present time to resist the insidious en croachment of aristocratic tendencies, and the efforts of organized avarice and ambi tion. The resolutions also denounce the ex travagance and corruption of past Repub lican administrations; favor a bold revis ion of the tariff laws—declaring that too much revenue is raised; admit the evils of intemperance, but deprecate prohibi tion as futile; advocate tbe abolition of the poll tax, and pay a high tribute to the late President. Freucb Delegation ts York tows. New York, October 0.—The steam ship Canada, having on board tbe delega tion of tbe French government and other visitors to tho Yorktown celebration, ar rived off the Battery this morning about 10:45. They were met by a reception committee and escorted up Broadway, preceded by tbeSeventhRegiment. When the Canada arrived in tbe lower bay she was met by French and American men- of-war, which were in waiting. Salutes were exchanged and the guests were es corted by the combined squadrons up the harbor to tbe city. The delegation comprises Commandant Lichtenstein, G n. Boulanger, Colonel Iiotlissaut, Col. Blondel, commissioners; M.De I’usy, Certain Mason, tho Comte Fauset De Laban9, Captain De Va'sseau Schelling, the Comte De Grasse, M. De Carcelli and M. Boullard Folquerville, secretaries; and also Felix ltegamey, Marquis and Marquise De Rocliambeau, Mine. Loisseait, Mme. Mason, tbe Comte De Beaumont, Gaston De Lahane, Mar quise Taur De Testrade, Viscount De Tovilles, Viscount De Haysonville, the Comte De O’Lome aud Viscounts Herri and Cristian D’Abbeviile. Unbone Speaks. New York, October 5.—Senator Ua- bone, of Virginia, spoke at the Union League Club room last night, on the polit ical aituation in Virginia, and in defense of the Readiuster policy. Bliss’ Last Wards. New York, October 5.—The report of tbe case of President Garfield by Dr. Bliss, published in the forthcoming num ber of the Medical Record, occupies over six pages of that journal. He concludes bis history of the case as follows: “I desire to say in s brief review of the leading facts as to tbe general conduct of the case that it has been apparent to tbe medical reader that my prognosis was favorable, aud, notwithstanding tbe mu tations, I augured a successful termina tion. It ia but justice to myself to state that my prognosis was on a lesion of minor importance. Had our diagnosis been correct, modern surgery should have conducted tbe c*se to a successful termi nation. I believe the medical profession, whom I address,will bear me out that tbe prognosis was correct if the diagnosis had been also correct. I was not able during the progress of the ease tp account for many of tbe more profound symptoms, and yet I could not succeed in learning of any more extensive or complicated lesions tbas were first suspected. He makes inquiry of the profession wheth er a more extensive exploration could have been safely made, or wbteber, con sidering the want of knowledge of the rel ative position of the patient and the assas sin, the character ot tbe missile and the condition of the lesion, and tbe symp toms which followed, such exploration would have directed tbe investigation to ward the actual track and lodgment of the ball; and if so, whether any known instrument or means of exploration has ever been presented to the profession cap able of tracing, before tbe death of tbe patient, tbe course of this bullet. Also, whether tbe conditions could have been improved or mi’fgated, or bis life pre served longer by any other line of treat ment. Dr. G. F. Shrody, surgeon to the Pres byterian and St. Francis Hospitals in this city, says, in an article on the case: “From a careful study of the symptoms in con- at five years in the penitentiary. A sim ilar punishment was allotted to him for bigamy, he having pleaded guilty to this charge, making his full term iu prison ten year. Previous to sentence being pronounced in the latter case, In response to the usual question asked whether he had anything to say, Marvin rose and made a lengthy harangue, full of invective and denuncia tion of those charged with his custody here aud witnesses in attendance from the North. His remark* displayed so much vindictiveness and venom toward tbe city officials and witnesses, that when he concluded his counsel addressed the court in deprecation of liis client’s lan guage. He said ho k had found this old man (Marvin) in jail without money and without friends, and lie told him he would defend him to the last extremity. Not one dollar bad been given him by the prisoner. He had advised Marvin to plead guilty, as ho thought it was tbe best course he could pursue. Page said that he had had the fullest in tercourse with Maiv’n s nso tbe la tir had been bis client, and that person bad not been deprived of a single right that any man might have, lb* felt that it was a poor return that the prisoner had made him in denouncing some of his (Page’s) friends. He had befriended tbe accused without any regard to what he was, and liad done all lie could for him. Page then left Marvin’s side. Judge Uirdsall, or New York, one of the witnesses for tbe prosecution, spoke indignantly of Marvin’s language. He (Birdsall) had done all he could to amel iorate the condition of the prisouer, aud it was owing to his efforts that the case had taken this course. He now felt that lie bad dono injustice to himself and to tbe commonwealth of Virginia in taking this position and lessening tbe punishment ofthe prisoner. In delivering ths sentence, the judge said that it would be unbecoming to re spond to any of tbe statements that had been made by the prisoner. The prison er, he said, after confessing such crimes as he had confessed, could not expect any credence to be given to bis statements without having them fully corroborated. Marvin made an effort to again ad dress the court, but the judge sternly commanded him to take bis seat. Mar vin was taken out to the penitentiary late this afternoon and is now clothed in the convict’s garb and is occupying a convict’s cell. Tbs Star Boats cam. Washington, October 5.—In the Criminal Court this morning the star route cases were called, and Judge Cox announced that he had fixed the bail for Brady and Brown at $7,500 each, aud for Turner and French, clerks, at $4,000, which was given. The expected motion of counsel for defendant to quash tbe in formation was not filed to-day, but prob ably will bo to-morrow. It was agreed that two days’ notice be giveu before any motion in the case be argued. Mills Damaged. Fall River, Mass., October 5.—The Flint cotton mill was damaged by fire and water this morning several thousand dol lars and will probably have to suspend a fortnight. Damage by High Water. Chicago,Octobers.—Dispatches from various points northeast represent a heavy rise in the rivers, owing to tbe long continued rains, and that much bay ana wood have bceu washed away. Farmer* are suffering severely. Reports from Carllnville, Ill., say that the railroad bridge at Macoupin is gone and the Chi cago and Alton trains are water bound. Keveaae Gases. Washington, October 6.—Messrs. Winstead & Tuck, of Greenville, South Csroliua, recently indicted for defrauding the revenue, appealed to Commissioner Raum through au attorney, a few days since,fora compromise. The Commis sioner informed tbe attorney that if his clients would pay the United States gov ernment $8,000 and costs, and plead guilty, he (the Commissioner) would rec ommend a suspension of their sentence. This proposition was unsatisfactory, and consequently declined. Since then the persons indicted have forfeited their bails and escaped to parts unknown. Commis sioner Itaum to-day offered a reward of $250 each for their arrest. Maryland Republic*as.. Cambridge, Md, October 5.—The Republican State convention met here to day. John A. J. C'resswell was mads permanent chairman. The organization was completed, committees appointed and a recess taken until 2 p. m. Cambridge, Octobers.—Tne Repub lican convention, after re-assembling, nominated Thomas Garsuch.of Frederick county, as comptroller, tbe only office to be filled. Nexleas News. Cit? or Mexico, October 5.—A letter from Durango says: “Thomas Oartrell and wife, Americana, have been murdered at Rio Chicaw by their servant, who es caped, taking with him a considerable amount of money in drafta on the First National Bank of Las Vegas, New Mex ico. The authorities are pursuing him.” The government has contracted with a company for the drainage of the valley and city of Mexico for $0,000,C00. The company is composed entirely of Mex icans. Tks Psskr 1y Food New York, October 5.—The trustees of the Peabody educational fund held their annual meeting here to-day, Hon. ex-Secretaiy Fish, Judge Manning, of Louisiana; Right Rev. Bisbop jVbipple and Gov. Aiken, ofSonlh Carolina; Gen. H. R. Jackson, Surgeon-General Barnes, Satn’l Waltm*o,Col. Wyman and Dr. Cur ry,tbe general agent. Mr. Winthrop made a brief address congratulating the tins tees on tbe success of their work, and spoke in eulogistic terms of the late George W. Riggs, one of the original trustees ap pointed by Mr. 1'eabody, who had died since their last gathering^) r 1 fail . Dr. Gurry then presented his annual report, which spoke favorably of the ad vancement that had been made in educa tion in the South, and reviewed at leugtb tbe work that had been accomplished. Great and gratifying as has been tbe pro- gre*s both in public sentiment and the educational system, tbe report said it must not be concluded .that free schools were established beyond possibility of re- peal or destruction. Tbe instructions of the board to apply a greater portion of of the income of tbe fund hereafter to tbe education of teachers for the public schools has met with general and decisive ap proval.' The report included the educa tional condition of West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabatna,Mississippl, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. Tbe report concluded with tables showing the distribution of the income sines February 1st, 1881. West Virginia teachers’ institutes have received $2,000; Virginia teachers’ insti tutes, none; Nashville scholarship, $5,150; North Carolina institutes aud schools, $4,120; South Carolina, $4,000; Georgia, $5,300; Florida, $2,000; Alabama, $1,800; Mississippi, $3,050; Louisians, $700; Texas, $1,085; Arkansas, $4,000; Tennes see, $5,500. Total, $50,375. The trus tees will not conclude their labors before Friday. MILLIONS The IN BBICK STONE. POBEIGNNEW9 I By Telegraph.! Tunis. Paris,October 5.—Details ofthe Wad- sergba massacre show that tlie Arabs heaped up all the sleepers, on which they cast grease, tallow and oil and fluDg the victims into the burning mass stive, t Esparto. London, October 5.—The Dutch steamer P. Caland from New York, hav ing on board tbe alleged brigand Esparto extradited from the United States to Italy, arrived at Bremenhaven last evening. Esparto and the Italian police will re main an board till the steamer reaches Roterdam to-day. Encllsh Financial News. London, October 6.—Yesterday’s with drawal of bullion from the Bank of Eng land for shipment to Egypt (jE280,000) was in payment for cotton. The Daily Newt, in its financial article, estimates that the drain of bullion to Egypt is likely to be on an unusual scale, namely, a million to two millions, tbe bulk of wbicb will fall on the Bank ot England. The Timet, in its financial article, says: In consequence of the withdrawal of gold for Egypt and the apprehension that more gold will be taken lor America to-day, tho rate ot discount in open to market Is now four per cent., with every prospect that the Bank of England rata will go to five Thursday. •peeulaUea la Farts. London, October 5.—The Paris corres pondent of the Timet calls attention to the gigantic speculation proceeding in the shares of the Union Generate. Shares on which only 125 francs were paid have reached the price of 2,130 francs. The Union Generate, together with tbe banks it has created, such as the Austrian Lou der bank, will shortly command a capital of £20,000,000. It has been stated that k powerful coalition has been formed against the Union, and the result of one ot the most trying financial battles waged for a longtime in the European stock markets is anxiously watched for. Th* Lm4 LMMPie * Dublin, Octobers.—Tbe Land League meeting to-day at Dungarvan, County Watnford under tho presidency of Parnell, passed a resolution indorsing tbe action ofthe national convention at Dublin, and pledging those present to use everyjfair, legitimate opportunity to secure the inde pendence of the country. French Polities. London, October 6.—The Paris corres pondent ofthe Manchester Guardian says ft has been decided to ask Gambetta to form a new cabinet before the meeting of the Chambers. Thu statement needs confirmation. The Grandest Railway lie he ins at All The Railway World, of the 1st inst., in an article on tbe new Southern railway systems, says: {. “The controlling spirits of the Chesa peake and Ohio are credited by a number of our contemporaries with the ambitious design of forming a direct connection with the Southern Pacific, and practically in suring a continuous line between the At lantic and Facific oceans, with a port in Virginia, which is presumably Newport News, as the eastern terminus, and San Francisco as the western terminus. It is said that largo expenditure* are now be ing made at Newport News for the pur pose of creating there extensive terminal facilities for the Chesapeake and Ohio system. In addition to the railroad con struction now progressing a wharf700 feet long and 132 feet wide is nearly finished, which Is to be covered with a warehouse, wailing rooms and ticket offices, and it is reported that a grain elevator, with a ca pacity of 1,500,000 bushels, is soon to be commenced. Other important Improve ments, including the establishment of ex tensive industrial works, are contempla ted, and as the entire available water front and nearly all the land In and near Newport News are owned by the Old Dominion Land Company, organized by Mr. Huntington, it is supposed that the promoters of this scheme have a very deep interest in tbe welfare of their eastern terminus. “The Chesapeake and Ohio will very soon be completed from Rlcbmonct o Yorktown, which it was supposed at one time would be the permanent eastern ter minus, hut it now seems to be definitely understood that Newport News has been selected for that purpose, partly on ac count of the excellent water front in that vicinity, and partly, perhaps, on account of tbe ease with which large purchases of land were effected in that region. Ru mors are frequently published in regard to tbe western and northwestern exten sions of the Chesapiake and Ohio, and recent settlements indicate that impor tant connection in Ohio have been or will be secured. Extensions are progress ing also in Kentucky, by which it is re ported that au outlet to Memphis will soon be obtained, aud it is said that, by other lines leading through Arkansas and Texas, a connection " with the Southern Pacific will finally be effected. As Mr. Huntington, the feeding spirit of tbe Chesapeake end Ohio, is very closaly identified with tbe Southern Pacific and Central Pacific systems and with the line* which these companies have projected to Mexico,; it is asserted that this entire sys- tem or alliance between tbe Chesapeake and Ohio and tbe Southern end Central Pacific will eventually embrace, Inde pendent of any connections that may be formed in the Western or Northwestern States, lines with an aggregate length of 6,717 miles, subdivided as follows: New- „— —„ port News to Memphis, 1,250; Memphis to Robert C. Winthrop,. president of tbe I Houston. 550; Southern Paciflr, 2,260; board, in the chair. Among those present I Central Pacific, 1,657; Mexican projected were ex-Presldent Hayes, Wm. M. Everts, lines, 1,000. Frarallloar Arsfeitectaral Xx- lavsisawla Iiw Yetk. Hartford Time* Letter. New York never knew such * time as the present for putting up enormous build ing* at a tremendous oust. The number of buildings was greater in some other year*,’but a single building now may cost as -much as a dozen twenty years ago. Four or five stories was then high; now we are not surprised at nine or ten sto ries. Mention may be made here of a few of the larger new buildings. Mr. Clark, ot tbe Singer Sewing Machine Company, on tbe weal sido of Central Park, au apartment bouse for fifty fami lies, at a cost of $1,500,000. Tbe Navarro apartment bouses on Fifty- ninth street, facing the perk, will be tbe most elaborate build ings of their kind yet put up, and will probably o<st about $2,000,000. In the same neighborhood is tbe Windermere apartment building, now nearly finished, aud costing $360,000. The Hamilton, also an apartment building, on Third av enue, and on part of the ground once known as Hamilton square, represents an outlay of $340,000. Several other large flats are going up at a cost of $100,000 to $200,000. It is not necessary to speak agaiu of the Yanderbullt buildings, which have been described several tihlCs. Iu the same neighborhood wish them work has already been begun tor an apartment boose, to be called Kemp’s Hotel, and which will cost $250,000. Ogden Goelet’s new mansion, on the avenue, is nearly finished. Its cost will be about $400,000. Halt a dozen other stylish residences, va rying in cost from $100,000 to $300,000, are going up between the Windsor Hotel and tbe Lenox Library. The costliest of the new structures down town will be the Mill* .building, on Broad street, which will represent at least $3,000,000. The new produce exchange at Bowling Green will coet altogether about $2,000,000. Near by a Boston man is putting up au office building on which the outlay, not count ing the coet ofthe laud, will be $500,000. Cyrus W. Field intends to invest about tbe same amount in bis new building on the site of the Washington Hotel. Eugene Kelly’s building on Beekman street, just back of tbe new quarters which Jay Gould is putting up for tbe World, will not be finished lor less than $750,000. A new building that Orlando B. Bolton is putting up at Astor place and Broadway will cost $250,000. It is calculated that the total coet of new buildings this year, between the Battery and Harlem river, will be about $35,000,000. The enormous height to which build ings are now carried was not dreamed of twenty years ago. When tbe present Herald building was put up, on tbe site of Barn urn’s museum, it could be seen plain ly from the ferryboats, and even from the bay. Now it cannot be seen in Its own neighborhood, except from the front. The poet-offica building, tlie Western Union building, tbe Evening Pott building, the Tribune building, now make it foot hill beside mountains. Most ofthe new build- logs are to be from seven to ten stories high. A ninth or tenth story Is more available now for office purposes than fourth story was before elevators came into use. The same is true of the apartment houses eud hotels. Tbe increased height makes a great increase In the cost of buildings, as the walls must be thicker and all parts much stronger, but all buildings put upon the new plan are found to pay. The upper parts rent nearly as well as tbe lower, and in some case* they are preferred, on account of tho fieedom from noise and dust. As ground to build on coots a great deal and air to build in coits nothing, tbe temptation to run up as high as possible is very strong. The next improvement will probably be gardens on the rools 150 to 160 feet above the street.. Something of this sort has been proposed several times, and no doubt will yet T»e adopted. PO WEB OP TUB PBESS. Ysa May Wallop aa Baiter, Bat Ms Will Always Come Gat Even From the Detroit Free Press. One of the old time editors of Michi gan was boasting that be had never been sued for libel;or attacked in-his sanctum, but he could recall many narrow escapes. About twenty-five years ago be was run ning a redrhot paper on tbe line of the Michigan Central railroad. A man named Carson, who was running for some county office, was given a bad racket, and the editor received a note that if he had any thing more to say he might expect to re ceive a good pounding. He had a still more bitter attack the next week, and the paper was hardly mailed before in walked Canon, the candidate, accompanied by a brother and two cousins. The four were strapping big follows, and each was arm ed with a horae-wh’p. The two composi tors and the “devil” got'out with all speed, leaving the editor without support. He realized the situation at once, and began: “Walk in, gentlemen; I presume you hare come to horse whip me ?” “We have,” they answered. “Very well. Hare you thoroughly con sidered this matter?” “It doesn’t need any consideration,” re plied Canon. “You have lied about me, and I’m going to lick you within an inch of your life P’ “Just so, my friend; bnt first hear what have to say. Did you ever bear of the press being stopped because the editor was cowhided?”' «nn m “I duuno.” “Well, you never didi Lick me all you choose and my paper comes out week af ter week just the mme. The power of the press is next to the lever which moves tbe universe. It makes or breaks parties, builds up or lean down, plants or de stroys. Aggravate the editor and the ] treat become* a sword to wound or kill. iVollop me if you will, but next week I’ll come out more bitter than ever.” Thar* was an embairaaslng silence gift here, and the face of each borso whlpper had an anxious look. “It will go out to tbe world—to Amer ica, Canada, England, France, ay, clear to Jerusalem—that the Canon family of this aeuaty live on roots and johnny cake; that they stole a dog from a blind man; that they murdered a peddler for a pair of two shilling suspenders; that the women ars club-footed, aud that tbe men work their ears when they sing; that the—” “What is the regular subscription to the Herald J ” Interrupted Carson. ,< Only twelve shillings a year.” “Put us four down.” “Very well—tlx dollars—that’s correct. Run in and sec me, all of you, and if any of you want to see any of my Detroit ex changes I shall bo only too glad to serve you.” ’elusion not to donate Matildy dat are house an’ lot on Austin Avenue, for de reason—” Mr. Crow sprang to his feet in a fine rage. He pulled down his vest, and sling ing hie stovepipe hat on the side of his bead, said: “In dat ease, sab, our future relations done cease* to exist from dis moment, sah.” “But lemma talk, Mr. Crow; I was go- iog ter sty—” “O, go hire a ball and invite yer friends ter attend,” exclaimed Crow, insolently. “All right, Mister Crow. Our fttture relations has done cessed ter exist, but I only wanted ter let yer know dat de rea son I objects ter Matilda bablq’ dat house on her weddm’ day is because it am too small, so I ass gwine ter gib her dat two- story cottage on Pecan street, which am wuff twice as much.” Jim tried to explain his position on the University question, so to speak, but Uncle Naee solemnly lifted up a boot, the size of a ham, and pointed to tbe gate, eo James took the bint and refused to linger. A STABTLING CHANGE. Aa AllesaUea that Gea. OsrSsM was Stela bjr IbsSarsNes. The Chicago Times' correspondent tele graph* that journal from Washington under date of September 23d, as follows: “Cer tain revelations mid) to-day to tbe Timet correspondent by an unquestioned author ity, of the inner history of the post-mortem examination of the body of Geo. Garfield, will create a shock throughout.the coun try second only to tbe assassination of July 2. These revelations show that the President might have lived; at least they show that 'Be report of tbe autopsy is false, and that, had it not been for Secre tary MacVeagb, even a portion of the re luctant truth placed in the report would have been suppressed. What will the pub lic think when it learns that Gen. Gar field did not. die from any result of the wound made by the bullet, but fh>m cause that probably oould have been rem edied in tbe early days of the case ? Tbe original track of the wound had fairly healed, and the ball itself had become completely encysted. If it had not been for tbe blood poisoning, the President would have been a well man to-day. The blood poisoning proceeded from imperfect drainage ofthe wound the second day. A clot of blood that might have been taken out with an aspirator was tbe cause of the blood poisoning and the huge ab scess upon toe kidney. The spine was reported as injured in the autopsy, so that this would appear to be a mortal hurt, but it is said upon high authority that tbe post mortem revealed nothing of this kind. The spinal column was not harm ed, and if there was a slight injury of the vertebra it would not in itself have been serious. After the funeral is over, Gen. Swaim, an educated physician, and Dr. Boynton will reveal the inner secrets of tlie post mortem- One of the most start ling features of tbe exposure will be the history of the search for the ball. One hour was passed in cutting tor it. Then the bowels were removed and placed loose in a wash-bowl. Another hour was spent, and then some one looked in tbe contents of tbe wash-bowl and discovered the en cysted ball among the intestines. Yet tbe autopsy locates this ball in the muscles of the back. Gen. Swaim has been so in dignant over tbe report of the autopsy that nothing will prevent him from telling tbe true story to tbe public after Genera! Garfield is buried. Testing Mis AIMisas. Texas Siftings. A mean trick was played on an Austin darkey, Mr. James Crew, not long since. He had been paying attention to one of Uncle Nace’s daughters, it being generally understood, that she was to get, on her marriage, a bouse and lot, which Uncle Nace has reserved. Uncle Nace is a sly Iks Orators at Un Senate. The Senate is soon to meet again, and tbe expected presence of the Solous here inspires us to say that there are very few men in either House ot Congress who speak upon any important measure with out having made tbe most elaborate prep aration. Tbe library is ransacked for books, old newspaper files are brought from their nooks, and cords of paper are used in taking notes. These notes are filled oat, pat la order, and then you bavo a set speech. David Davis, perhaps, more than any other Senator, indulges in manuscript, preparing even a five-minute speech with great care. This is his inflexible rule, and has been since be entered public life. After be deliver* his speeches, or rather after he reads them, he hands bis manu script to Mr. Murphy, the Senate stenog rapher, who sends it to the government 1 printing office. The compositors never lave any anathemas for tlie Judge’s writ ing, which is large, distinct, and full of character. Edmunds never uses notes, and onoe a speech i* out of his mouth he doesn’t bother his head about it. During all tho years be baa been In tbe Senate, be has not revised a single speech. He turns everything in his mind before hand, and never rises to address tbe Senate without having weighed in the scales of bis great mind what be intends saying. Ben Hill will speak for three hours without a scrap of paper. The only prep aration be makes is marking references and passages in this book or that. I have seen him time and again thunder away for two hours without stopping even for a ;lass of water. He revises his speeches, towever; makes additions and corrections in a clear hand, much like that of a col lege boy, and gives the printers little trouble with hi* proof. Hill has an as tound ing memory, and no man in public life, except Edmunds, hat such impertur bability. Tbe only man who could well worry Hill or excite hi* wrath in debate was tbe late Matt Carpenter. How it tickled Carpenter to put some adroit ques tion at tbe Georgian and get him con fused !—a hard thing to do at say time, but Carpenter often succeeded. And it was more the result of an irresistible pro pensity for fun than anything else, for never waa man who bad less malice than Matt Carpenter. He had a heart aa big as a mountain. Ha was exceedingly particular about his speeches when they were upon legal questions. After he got the proof from the foreman of tbe Record be would bads it to pieces, send the corrected proof back, ;et a second and treat it In like manner, iis writing was characteristic, hard to read—a rollicking, harum-scarum sort of fiat—and a study to the printers. He used to say, “The shortest road is the beet road when you’re in a hurry;” and though he could write a fine, full, round hand, be dashed off everything at light ning speed. Another Senator who, like Edmunds, never revised a speech, was Thurman. Occasionally ha spoke from manuscript, bat the stenographer took down every word be said, as the old gentleman would foiget hi* manuscript and drift into ex temporary eloquence. Tnurman, though never a graceful speaker, was always forcible. He was, beyond all doubt, the ablest of tbe Democrats, and their leader from tbe time he entered the Senate. Bayard works bard at bis speeches, and though he writes them out and follows his manuscript closely, be rerieee after E roof is taken. He makes few changes, owever, but bolds the proof very often until two o’clock in tbe morning, as he spends bis evenings generally in social draies. He is a good penman, writing a medium-sized running hand. Lamar is a great reviser, cuts proof into tatters, writes a horrible hand, and tries old coon, and determined to test the gen uineness of his futon son-in-law’s aflfec- ) the soul of a printer. Occasionally be tlons. So the other night, as they were goes down to the government printing smoking their pipes, he said: j office to look after bis speeches, which, “Mr. Crow, I has been coginatin ober when published, are vastly different from matters and things, and I has come to de the stenographer’s report of them. Senator Ooifkling seldom made a cor rection of his utterances in the Senate Chamber. He Is perhaps the best ex temporaneous speaker in the United States, and even his remarks In running debate are splendid indices of great abili ty. During the extra session ot the Forty-sixth Congress be delivered a speech upon tbe army appropriation bill without note, papers, book, or reference of any kind. When the Vice-President an nounced “the Senator from New York,” up rose tbe stately form of Roscoe Cook- ling. Never before or since had Senator such an audience. He spoke for four hours. Before tbe adjournment of the Senate 150,000 copies of bis speech had been subscribed for. Every printing establishment in Washington sent to the Senator its lowest estimate in a very abort time, Oyster, one of the host living typos, and foreman ofthe Congres sional Record, had the proof of the great speech ready. He took it up to Worm- ley’s about nine o’clock in the morning and asked for Senator Conkling. “He ia not up yet,” said the private secretary, “the Senator breakfasts about 11; how ever, as you are in a burry and want to see after tbe speech, I’ll call him.” “Tell Mr. Oyster to come in—ah! how do you do, Mr. Oyster?” and Lord Chesterfield never was more polite than was Conkling in his nightshirt. After rubbing his eyes, he looked at tbe proof, made a fear changes, and struck out the “Hon.” before “Roscoe Conkline.” You wiji never find it prefixed to hit qame In any speech inteudsd for general distribution. After he received the speech Le wrote his thanks very kindly, to Foreman Oyster, as fol lows: United States 8*xA5e ediuiira, 1 _ _ May 7th, 1879. f y°u to receive my , “J*®** for , **»• bound speech, and for you* kindness throughout. 1 am glad to have blade your acquaintance, and trust I know you better in future. Cordially yours, E. W. Oyster, Esq. Roscoe Ooxeumo. ^ Ot all tbe Senators Conkling writes tbe beet band-large, easy, graceful, and legi ble- His signature, however, would be a study to any one not acquainted with it. Tbe present Secretary of State, when a member of the Senate, used to look care fully after bis speeches, which, for the most part, were made from “headings.” Probably there never was in the United States Senate a man who needed less preparation than James G. Blaine. He is infallible In history and impregnable in debate. Hie memory of facts and faces is absolutely wonderful. He can begin with William tbe Conqneror and give you the name of every sovereign of England down to Victoria, with the dates ol their reigns. Now and then the Senator would give his personal attention to the printing of a speech. One morning Oyster fonna him busily at work “cutting up copy” for tbe printers. “Hello, Oyster. I’m ahead of you. See, I’m dividing copy.” “Yea, Senator, I see you’re ahead of me; but I went borne only aix hours ago, and shall be here for aixteea consecutive hours.” “Well, I know it’s hard work, Oyster. I’ve been at it, and know what night work means.” Voorhees prepares bis speeches care fully and revise* moderately. He is one of the few, very few, meu who use manu script in sucha way that not a single ora torical grace is diminis thereby. Whether this is because be commits his speech well to memory or not we never could tell. We rather think he doe*. But, with or without manuscript, Yoorkees ia an orator of tho first school. Aa a rule, tha very sight of manuscript in the hands of a speaker is enough to nerve one for a bore. Demosthenes was right when he Mid: “Oratory is delivery—delivery—de livery;” and delivery Is killed by menu- script. Jones, of Florida, always a hard stu dent, labors diligently at a set speech. He I* passionately fond of Edmund Burke, and knows his works as we never knew any other to know them. He has a mem ory equal to Blaine’s or Ben Hill’s, and - time and again have we heard him repeat page after page of Burke’s immortal speeches. It is the same with tbe speeches of Phillips, Grattan, Conan and O’Con nell. Jones is a very able man. His Democracy is extreme, hot out of politics he is one of the best fellows the world over. « Davis, of West Virginia, though an old member of the Senate, has made but one speech—on agriculture. It waa printed exactly Hit was written. His remarks are left to the tender mercies of the stenographer. Beck, Davis’ colleague on the commit tee cf appropriations, is the most rapid talker in either House of Congress. Well for him that tbe Senate has such a steno grapher as Denis Murphy, whose hand travels over paper like lightning. We doubt if his equal could be found any where. Beck is an untiring worker, has tbe constitution of a Kentucky race-horse, and lo amount of labor is too heavy for him. He is not much cf a reviser, going on the principle of Pontius Pilate—quod tcripti, teriptL He is as blunt as Joey Bagstock and as good natured as Mtrlc Tapley. As there are “no leaves to print” In tbs Senate, no Senator can publish n manuscript. Tbe first page of the Daffy Record Is quite a desideratum as the place to air the title of the speech, and many a grave Senator who would willing ly sit at the end of MacGregor’s table it loath to have bis speech hidden in tbe middle ot tbe Record. In vain to attack Solomon’s theory about variety! PBOM OVB COKHESPONBKNTQt Beoatea CsWnljr Afeiftetltt Bold at Uqwsr—Bsal* la Dooly omtt< <jr~Gla Moose Baraed. Pehhy, October 4.—The vote on tbe prohibition of the Ml* of liquor in Hous ton county has just been consolidat'd. The result was a majority of nineteen op posed to tbe Mle of liquor. The citizens are very confident that it will result in good to the county and our people. C. Hawkinsvi.uk, Ga., October 1.—On Tuesday last, the gin bouse of Mr. Egt :rt Bruce, of Wilcox county, was burned. Thursday, Mery Brinn was tried for the offense, mid on yesterday found guilty and sentenced to two years in tbe penitentiary. She admitted the burning, but claimed that ft was accidental. Sioux. Hawkinsvillk, Ga., September 30.— W. D. Hamilton, of Dooly county, died this morning at tbe residence of his broth- in-law, Mr. L. L. Harrell, of this county. Sioux. Tire Beys. Boys should always have some quick and sure remedy for sudden attacks of cramps, diarrheas, or dysentery, for a physician is not always near, and an hoar’s delay in m of this kind often leads to serious re sults. Therefore parent* should bar* on hand a supply of Perry Davis’ Pain Killer, whieb is aa effieaoioas as it is simple ami harmless. Directions are with rash bottle, and one dose rarely fails to bring relief to a sufferer from any bowel complaint. Hengelef Cass. Washinoton, October 5.—Captain Howgate was brought before Commission er Bundy to-day, charged with the em- bezzlement of $04,000 from the United States. He wm accompanied by coun sel. Bail wm fixed at $40,000, failing to procure which, be vnu£ sent to jaiL Later in tbe day his counsel procured a writ of habeas corpus returnable before Judge Cox iff the Criminal Court Friday-