About Georgia weekly telegraph, journal & messenger. (Macon, Ga.) 1880-188? | View Entire Issue (May 5, 1882)
(^iegcsspl; Hxmmai & 20j£j&amg#c* Mil £S2&*i FROM WASHINGTON. 'W-iBHoaroK, May 1.—In the Senate, Mr. Edmunds, from the committee on the judiciary, made a report upon the mes sage of the President referring to the so- called cowboy disturb&noea in Arizona, and wuggoeting certain enabling legislation re- g irdi- g the use of the army as a posse eomitatus. He said he had been instructed to say that in the opinion of the oommit- tee there was no necessity for farther legis lation, and that the President has ample power to pot down the lawlessness referred to under existing laws. The bill to repeal the discrimination against the appointment of ex-Confede?- ates in the army of the United States again came up on the calendar, and a division upon the pending question to refer to the committee on the judiciary resulted in yens 21, nay319. The yeas and nays were ■ordered, and Mr. Cell took the floor. He antagonized the position of Mr. Edmunds In the debate. He said that the gentleman had declared that he wanted to see a perpetual monu ment on the statute book to mark the dis tinction between the right and wrong sides ■of the rebellion. He (Call) wanted no monument of legislative proscription. The only monument whicli the war should have was one of nnion and fraternity. Mr. George spoke of the good effect of a unanimous passage of the bill, and said he regrettod that the opposite side seemed indisposed to allow this. He re- were complied with in the South. He said the members of the military committee which reoommended the bill wore nearly all able, gallant and trusted leaders in one of the two contesting armies, and that it ■would be unusual for the Senate to ignore the recommendation of that committee, to whoso judgment it was accustomed to defer in such matters. Gentlemen from the North who wanted monuments had these now in the constitutional amendments, while the law now proposed to be obliterated was one which, while it imposed penalties on thn vanquished with no compensating advantage to the victor, brand* with an ineffaceable stain the honor and faith of ten millions of American citi zens. Tho statute, too, was tho source of irritation to the South—cot because of any number of persons it exaladed from the army, but because of its imputation upon tliuir honor in implying thnt Southerners cannot be trusted to defend the country. Tho bill went over without fnrthernclioa upon tho clo*e of Mr. George’s remarks. The Senate then lookup aa unfinished busi ness the Senate bill to establish a court of appeals. In committee of the whole, Mr. Davis, of Illinois, explained the bill. Upon tho close of Mr. Davis’ remarks tho Senste indicated n disposition to pass the bill without further discussion, and Mr. Uoar made a suggestion to this effect. Mr. Morgan said he had been unable, owing to some confusion, to hear the en tire statement just made, nud desired to ^ KYiS w in the Record before U>e bill was, b jjj ^ tj, e disposed of. The bill *ZZ L hen defeated by rea laid aside, and Mr. Saunders was awr»r_-_ the floor to speak upon his joint resolu tion projKising a civil service reform amendment to the constitution, providing for the election by the poople of a largo number of local officers now appointed by the President. At tho conclusion of Mr. Saunders’ speech, tho bill was referred to tho judiciary committee. After an execu tive session, the Senate ndjourned. BOUSE, Mr. Blanchard, of Louisiana, introduced a joint resolution authorizing tho postmas ter-general to relievo mail contractors nud sub-contractors in the section recently or at present overflowed by the Mississippi river and its tributaries from forfeiture or deduction from pay by reason of failure to perform service according to contract, when such failuro was occasioned by the overflow or extreme high water. Mr. Hol man, of Indiana, objected to its present consideration, and it was referred to the committeo on post-offices and post roads with leave to report at nny time. Under the call of Stales itft following bills were introduced and referred: By- Mr. Belford, of Colorado, authorizing the appointment of a special commission for promoting commercial intercourse with euch countries of Central and South Amer ica as may bo found to possess most natu ral and available facilities for railway in ter-communication with each other and with the United States. By Mr. Gibson, of Louisiana, for the appointment of a commission of three engineers from the army to determine the beat route for ca nals to connect the lakes with the Missis sippi, and connect ihe Atlantic with the Gulf of Mexioo across i’lorida, and appro priating £2.10,000 for expenses. By Mr. Dibble, of South Carolina, appropriating £150 000 for the c ntinuation of work on the jetties in Charleston harbor. Tho House, under a suspension of the rules, by a vote of ay es 150, nnys G5, passed a resolution making the special order for May 0th tho bill enabling national banks to extend their charters, said order rot to interfere with appropriation on revenue bills. The rules were suspended and bills were passed appropriating money for thj ereo- ion of public buildings as follows : At De- -roit, Mich., 4000,000; Jackson, Ten nessee, $60,000; Denver, Colorado, $30,000; Greensboro, N. C., $50,000; Council Bluffs, S. C„ $300,010; Ly nchburg, Ya., $100,000; Peoria, Ill., $220,000. The above sums rep resent the maximum cost of tho buildings when completed. Messrs. Bragg, of Wis consin. Holman, of Indiana, and Cox, of New York, opposed the bills, but without success, whicli led the latter to remark: |‘We are digging our own graves and build- ngtombstones over them.” j-.’ne next bill on which suspension of the _ ’les was asked was for the erection of a -Ta.btic building at Galveston, Texas, $125,- -vOoOT It was opposed by Mr. Bragg, who fought it at every step, and it was only finked by tho vote of the|Speakcr, who cast Lis vote in the affirmative in order to make a quorum standing. Yeas 131, nays 1G. Adjourned. THE SUIPJTEBD INYX8TIUATIO.V. Washington, May 1.—Senator Blair ap peared before the House committee on foreign affairs to-day and occupied the entiro time of to-day's session readings prepared statement. At the opening of the session tho chairman began to proi>ound questions as goon es Mr. Blair was sworn, bat the witness asked permission to read bes statement, after which tie would answer such questions as he possibly could. Mr. Blount desire*! to know exact'y what was meant by tint remark. Ho thought the witness put himself unreservedly in tho hands of tho committee. If auy ques- tiona were to be reserved, he thought it hadbetter be settled at once. Mr. Blair replied that he could not tell in advanco what questions might be asked, but he did not expect to ask onyiadul- .genoe whatover. | lie then received, in effect: ‘T know Doth ing of the membership of the Peruvian Company, oxoept Shipherd. I do not know of any member of either house be ing in anyway whatever connected with it except myself, and my connection with it was purely ns counsel, with no pecuniary intsrest whatever in the company and without expectation whatever of pecuniary- reward." , ... The statemeut then i elates at some length tho situation of affairs in Peru and Chili, expresses sympathy for Peru and a desire to prevent her dismemberment, which led him to lafeo an interest in the operations find objects of the Peruvian company. The witness then set forth the circum stances which lod up to his accepting a re ckoner from the Peruvina Company". Ho •«#as introduced to Shipherd in New York, ns he was passing through on his way to New Hampshire. Later, near the mmole of July, he saw Shipherd agaiD in New York, and he had a long conference with hiui, in which Shipherd expressed strong sy mpathy with Pern and explained that his company was calculated to afford an op portunity to Peru to settle her difficulties and avoid a loss of territory. Ihe witness listened to a long account from Shipherd of the plans of the company, and promised his cordial sympathy and aid. Sliipherd spoke of offcriug a retainer, which wiinesa at that t.me declined. Some time in August Shipherd wrote offering witness a retainer in stock of tho company. Wit ness replied that he preferred a retainer in money, if lie took any. Shortly after bo (Shipherd) sent witness some scrip, which tie sucsequeutly rotun ud lor reasons which lie set forth at the titno in a letter. Wit ness read a letter in which, while ex pressing liis hearty sympathy with Pern and the Peruvian Company in its desire to save her from dismeinttferment, said that events were taking a tarn which rendered it highly probable that the subject would become one for Congressional action, and in view of his distinct stipulation ia decid ing to take a retainer that he should re turn it at nny time, under such contingen cy, he therefore returned the scrip, and assured Sti pherd that liis sympathy was still strongly with the line of policy toward Peru wilich the Peruvian Company favor- ei-Senator Cragin, this is the only gentle man with whom I ever had any correspon dence on this subject.” The letter to Ea ton boro date November 26th, 1881. The letter says : “The Shipherd management of. the af fairs of the Peruvian Company seams to be tending so much in a direction requiring Congressional action that I have felt it my duty to retire Lorn connection with it aa counsel, and I have returned my retainer.” In farther allasion to the company it says: *Tu test, I have nevor reoeived anything of value from it, and again I should bo sorry if this opportunity to help both North and South America ahonld be lost by a failure on the'part of our government to main tain a mild yet firm policy.” The witness then explained his view of what this policy had been, and added: "So far asl know, the affairs of Shipherd had no influence whatever npon the policy of our government, and never had ihe effect to alter or change it in any way.” The witness then alluded to the interviews with Secretary Blaine, which took place on the 25th and 26th of July, and added: “1 hare no desire to fgo over in detai lwhat oc curred at these interviews, unless it bs the wish of the committee that I shall do so. I desire to state that I never heard Shipherd make any mention in'the presence of Mr. Blaine,or any othir occasion in my pres ence. of his having made an offer to Minis ter Hurlbut of $250,000 of Block in the Pe ruvian Company. Neither did I ever hear of any correspondence with Minister Hurl but on the subject of the Peruvian Com pany.” The witness had reoeived a letter from Minister Huribnt, bnt had never answered it. In the letter Minister Hurl but mentioned having reoeived many com munications from Shipherd, and said that he oould not make him (Shipherd) under stand that he (Huribnt) could not act in the matter, except on instructions from the State Deparment Washington, April 2.—In the Senate a bill donaUng cannon for the Morton mon ument to the association of Indiana was passed, amended so as to stipulate for cast iron cannon, instead of bronze, Mr. Cock rell stating that all bronze gnns belonging to the government that were past use for original purposes had been disposed of. The Senate bill dividing Mississippi into judicial districts and fixing times and places of holding the United States Dis trict Courts in the northern district, was passed. It divides the State into the north ern and southern districts. The northern district is snb-divided into the eastern and western divisions, two terms of the District Court to be held each year at Aberdeen and Oxford. But one staff of court officers is provided for the northern distriot, who shall officiate in both divisions of the court. The So* ate then took op the bill remov ing tho disqualification ot ex-Confederateg for army appointment*. After brief re marks by Messrs. Plumb, Maxey, Hamp ton and Call, the pending motion to refer the judiciary committee was yeas 23. nnv« 91—« u!r, Davis, of Illinois,Voting yea with the Republicans. The bill then went over. House bills were passed appropriating $175,000 for publio buildings at Quincy, I1L, and $250,000 for a building at Peo ria, IU. Mr. Lapham introduced a bill proposing an amendment to the constitution pro hibiting any denial or abridgment of suf frage on acoount of eex. Referred to tho committea on woman suffrage. The Senate resumed consideration of unfinished business—the bill to establish a Conrt of Appeal*. Mr. Morgan had read by the clerk a substitute pro viding for a Conrt of Federal Appeal*. He said the substitute had been proposed by a member of the District bar, and he preferred its arrangement to that of the committee bill His plan would be to cut down the jurisdiction of the Federal courts and relegate extraneous subjects to the State conrt*, where they originally be longed. An increase of the Supreme Conrt bench wonld not, in his opinion, af ford relief. The project of an intermedi ate appellate court he regarded as the only remedy, and upon this point he adrocated a provision of the substitute for but one such court, with ten additional judges, as against the proposition of the bill, which, he said, created nine such courts and eigh teen additional judges, or one court for each circuit, with the present District and Circuit judges thereof and two additional judges. Mr. Morgan far ther stated that ho could not subscribe to tho * proposition of ths bill that tho present judges shall sit as mem bers of the appellate court. He asserted that somo of the District judges were unfit for any such responsible positions. Some of them had been mere partisan toots, and he preferred new judges taken fresh from the people rather than old fossils on the bench who had becomo indurated in the service of party rather than of country. In this connection he criticised the rulings of such judges in Alabama, to show tbeir al leged ignorance of legal requirements and incompetency for their duties. He oould never give his consent to the bill it men of this class were to constitute the proposed OOUft* Mr. Bailer submitted several proposed amendments, which were ordered 'to be printed. One provides, that after tho es tablishment of courts of appeals no ap pointments to tho Supreme Coart shall be made nntil the number of judges is re- dneed to six* Messrs. Garland and Vest also gave no tice of amendments, and the bill was then laid over as unfinished business for to morrow. Adjourned. Mr. Hasson moved to go into commit tee of tho whole on ihe tariff commission bill, and pending that moved that all gen eral debate close Thursday. Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Carlisle, of Ken tucky, opposed any present limitation to debate, which led Mr. Reed, of Maine, sar castically to observe that the suffering wonld be very great if all members desir ing to speak should have no opportunity t0 Mr. 8 Carlisle—“This is the most impor- tant measure before Congress.” Mr. Humphrey—“It takes up three times as much time as any other measure.” Mr. Kelley—“So it did in the last Presi dential campaign, and so it will in the next.” Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, moved to amend Mr. Kasson’s motion so as to provide that debate should close Saturday. Mr. Randall’s motion was lost—yeas 83, nays 94. The question then recurred on Mr. Kasson’s motion to close the debate on Thursday, bnt the Democrats refraining from voting the House was left without a quorum. Mr. Kasson, recognizing tho use lessness of attempting to forces vote, with drew his motion to limit debate, and the House, at 5 p. m., went into committeo of tho whole on the tariff commission bill. Mr. Herbert, of Alabama, after an ex haustive speech against a high protective tariff, declared his opposition to the pend ing bill, on tho ground that it would not meet the great need of tho oountry- speedy revision of tho existing duties. Mr. Hewitt, of Alabama, declared his intention to vote for the bilL Neither tho House nor the committeo on ways and means could undertake any extensive re- viiion of the tariff at this session, and it was beyond ail controversy that the pend ing measure was in the interest of expedi tion and not in the direction of delay. He then proceeded to refute the arguments of tho free traders, and asser'ed that while tho present protective system needed re vision, it had proved a blessing to tho peo ple and country. -v. The committee rose, and a bill was passed providing for the erection of a pub lie building at Quincy, Illinois. It makes a present appropriation of $100,000, and limits the entire cost-to $250,<XD. The regular order was insisted npon by Mr. Briggs, of Now Hampshire, who pro tested thnt some States had been rocogniz- ed by the Speaker four or five times, while other States had not secured recognition at ail. The Speaker announced the regular order as the bill appropriating $71x000 for a public building at Hannibal, Missouri. Passed by yeas 126, nays 53. The House concurred in the Senate’s amendments to the Chinese bill, which were unimportant. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting diplomatic correspondence touching tho condition of the Jews in Russia. Referred to the committee on foreign affairs. Ad jourued. Washington, May 3.—In the 8enate, Mr. McPherson presented petitions from citl zena and boards of trade of New Jersey in favor of tho Lowell bankruptcy bill. Mr. Voorhees offered a resolution creat ing a committee of investigation to ascer tain whether any corrupt or improper in fluenoes have been brought to bear on any member of the Senate in regard to the bill pending before the Senate finance com mittee to amend the laws regarding dis- Witness than read a letter whioh h^ sp i r its in special bonded warehouses, wrote ai the same time to ex-S«nator Ea- , , , u„» p-™ ton, remarking, “ With the exoepUon of ^ and also to inquire if any attempt has been made to bring such improper or corrupt influences to bear on any member ot the Senate to secure the passage or the defeat of the bill—the committee to send for per sons and papers and report as early as practicable. Upon Mr. Voorhees stating that his resolution was based, not upon facts within his knowledge, but upon news paper rumors, Mr. Morrill objected to its present consideration, and the resolution went over for a day. The Senate dev >fed the remainder of the time reserved for the calendar to the political disabilities bill repealing the etatuto prohibiting the appointment of ex- Confederates in the army or navy. Mr. Ingalls moved to amend so as to continue the statute, bnt to confine its op erations to officers who left the army or navy to enter the Confederate service. Mr. Ingalls moved to recommit the bill and amendments. In discussing this motion a rather warm debate occurred between Mr. Ingalls and Mr. Hampton as to what were the actual issues between the North and South in the lats war: The bill finally a ent over without action. The bill to create a court of appeals then came up aa unfinished business. An amendment affecting the jurisdiction of the court in patent and copyright cases was lost, leaving the jurisdiction the same as now. The other committee amendments were agreed to. Mr. Butler moved an amendment to re quire judges to bo transferred from one circuit to another nnder £ > rules of the Supreme Court. In ex' ’ :ning it he re marked that it would have the effect, inci dentally, of enabling, certain localities to get rid of unworthy jndges. In this con nection he expressed the opinion that the judge in the circuit in which he (Butler) lived was unfit to discharge his duties, and that some of bis acts were a disgrace to American citizenship. Mr. Ingalls said ho did not know of what the Senator from South Carolina com plained, unless it was the recent rulings in the election cos is in that State. Tho testi mony in these cases, if trne, disclosed a greater disgrace to American citizenship than had ever before been perpetrated upon this continent. He wanted the fact noted, if Buuh was the fact, that the object of Sen ator Botler was to avoid the administration of a judge obnoxious to the people ot his Stato.- Mr. Bntler sarcastically rejoined that ho acknowledged the superiority of Mr. In galls’ facilities over his own for acquiring information concerning events transpiring in South Carolina, but thougut he would be able to prove, at the proper time, that certain Circuit judges had been guilty of conduct that was disgraceful to Ameri can jurisprudence, notwithstanding the opinion of the Senator from Kansas. , Mr. Sherman asked whether the refer ence now made was to Judge Bond. Mr. Bntler replied affirmatively. The amendment was then rejected—yoaa 17, nays 33. Mr. Vest offered an amendment that no Circuit or District judge before whom a case or question u’-y nave been tried or heard in a District or Circuit Court I sit on the trial or hearing of such case or quostion in the appellate court. Fending this amendment, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Washington, May3.—After a number of bills had been introduced and referred, tho House, at 12 o’clock, went into committee of the whole (Mr. Robinson, of Massachu setts, in the chair) on tho tariff commission bill. Mr. Springer, of Illinois, opposed the bill. He called attention to the fact that the present revenues exceeded the government necessities to tho extent of $150,000,(XX) yearly, and surmised that tho advocates of the bi.l were desirons of in creasing that immense revenue. The measure simply postponed for one year the whole subject of tariff revision when there were facta enough before Congress to authorize the passage of a bill to reduce tuition. ■Mr. Barrows, of Michigan, followed Mr. Springer. After 6ome remarks upon the motives of the bill, he criticised wbat he termed the variations of the Democratic party on the subject of a t triff commission, quotingfrom speeohosmadeby Democratic Senators in support of tbe Eaton bill and Itho declaration of Gen. Hancock favoring tho adoption of somo such measure <is tho Eaton biU, in order to show the change of front made by that party within two years, and he was glad that that party had now mn.up the flag of free trade. Let it not strike its colors before the combat opens. The issue had been made up, and soon tho Republican party would go to tho people and await their vote—yet with the utmost confidence and composure. | Mr. Blackburn, in roply to Mr. Burrows’ criticism npon the Democratic party, de clared that there was one degradation po litically to which that party had never sub mitted. It had never gone into league with the fag end of a commonwealth’s pol itics, withont regard to its antecedents, gathering up rebels and unionists, making a conglomeration like Hecate’s hell-broth, of tongue of dog and toe of frog, in order to obtain an ascendency in the-Federal Congress, while blasting the escutcheon of a proud old commonwealth, on which had been writteo the story of a nation’s glory. It had never held power in either House of Congress as tho result of such a foul and unnatural alliance, f Applause.] He criticised the committee on ways and means for pleading tho “infant” act, ondj daring to fling such a measure as the pend ing bill into the House, and then, passing] on to a discussion of the tariff, he declared that a tariff for protection was pillage and I robbery. In an eloquent peroration, which was loudly applauded, he stated bis hopes as to the country’s future prosperity, and declared that her motto should be “Protec-I (ion for every citizen abroad, and justice and equality for every citizen at home.” i The committee then rose. Mr. Hendorl son, of Illinois, chairman of tho committee on military affairs, to which was referred the President’s message relative to lawless ness in Arizona, reported a bill amcndingl section 16 of the bill making an appropri ation for the support of the army for the fiscal year ending Jane 80, 1879, so as to allow the military forces of the United Istates to be employed as a posse comital\is\ to assist tho civil authorities within any I Territory of the United States to execute the laws therein, when requested by the govornor of such Territory. Mr. Hondorson, in reply to questions about the recent report from the Senate I military committee, that no legislation on the subject was necessary, said in his opin ion that committee was in error. Mr. Belmont offered a resolution calling on the President for complete copies of any and all orders and instructions from the Navy Department to commanding of- ficersof the South Pacific squadron during the year 1881, and also copies of auy and all letters, communications or reports of such commanding officers to tho Navy Department daring tbe same period. Re ferred to the committee on foreign affairs. | The Speaker announced the engross ment of the Chinese biU, and affixed his signature thoreto. Adjourned. TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS. THE MALLET TRIAL. New Haven, May 2 —In the Malley trial to-day, Prof. Chittenden was cross-exam ined at length, and gave his reasons for concluding that Jennie Cramer had taken arsenic in soluble form within twenty-four hours before her death. Dr.Pruddon was re called, and re-asserted his opinion that the girl had died from arsenical poisoning. COL. COLE RESIGNS. New Yoek. May 2.—Tho morning papers state that CoL E Vr. Cole has resigned his position as president of the East Tennes see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Com pany. The directors have elected Gan. Samuel Thomas os his successor and Maj. Henry Frank os vioo-prerident. Col. Cole continues to be a director of the company. His resignation is said to be due to nil health. day with four hundred steerago passengers and several cases of small-pox. One child I had died of this disease JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE. Danville, Va., May 2.—The grand jury of the Huntings Court to-day found “not a true bill” in tbe case of Sterling E. Ed munds, who killed Dr. Lipscomb, his son- in-law, on Uie 25th of April. THE INDIANS. Washington, May 2.—A Tucson dispatch states that Capt. Topper struck a lurgs force of Indians ot daybreak on tbe 28th ultimo, close to the Mexican line, and killed twelve or fifteen of them. He also captured seventy-live head of 3tock, but was unable to dnve tbe Indians from their position. One soldier was killed and two wounded. Capt. Tapper has joined Col. Forsyth and will follow tho bostilea over the border. A dispatch through the army headquarters confirms this report. San Feancisoo, May 2.—A dispatch from Tombstone, Arizona, says a special courier of the Epitaph from Dragon Mountains wnB fired on by the ludians near Helm’s ranch. He heard rapid firing in the di rection of the ranoh. Fears are felt for tiie safety of Fort Huaclnca. The fami lies of Captain Tapper, Dave Haskel and four others are there, and only a few men to guard the post. Volunteers are organ izing. ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE. New Youk, April 30 —An attempt was made yesterday on the lives of W. Li. Van- Ce bill and Cyrus W. Field by sending th* in explosive* through the mails. For tunately the dangerous character of the package* was discovered er. route to the post office station, whence they were to be delivered at the residences of these gentle men, and ao a probable lose of life was prevented. A DABtHO ESCAPE. Four Madison, Iowa, May L—Park Wells, tho train robber, escaped from the peni tentiary this morning with two accom plices named Fitzgerald and Cook, by chloroforming an attendant in tbe hospit al, breaking through the Iron roof and overpowering the hospital guard*. John Edon, one of the latter, died from the ef fects of his injuries and the chloroform. NOBTN CABO LINA ELECTIONS. Raleigh, May 1.—The returns from the municipal elections held to-day in the va rious cities and towns in the State, show a victory for the regular Democrats. The Democrats carry this oity. Ths In- dependen's received but a very small vote. * following Da. mum. Boston April 30.—'Wm. Hayne Leavell, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, severed his connection with the Bap tist denomination this morning, because, as he claims, it does not allow snffioient liberty of thought. In his farewell ad dress he said : “Unfortunately for tho Baptist denomination, there i» no recogni tion of the liberal evangelical wing in its ministry. As soon as one desires to broathe a free theological atmosphere, no mut‘er how truly evangelical the nature of his thinking, nor how strong his desire to romaiu, his theology is suspected of hav ing transcended all legitimate limits, and his usefulness as a minister of the Mew Testimont is thereby impaired. The only liberty granted to such a man is the liber ty to go out. There are other denomina tions ns evangelical as ours where the lim- its are not so contracted, and to suuh an cne go. I lew i both ths Biptist ministry and the church of Jesus Christ-” Mr. Leavell is a native of South Caroll^ na, a son-in-law of Senator George, of Mississippi, and came here from New York City, where he was for some time pastor of a Baptist church, and where hie liberal tendencies created mnch interest in religions circles. „ INDIAN MUBDEB8. San Feancisoo, April 30.—A dispatch dated yesterday from Tombstone, Arizona Territory, says Samuel Smith, Jas. Find lay and Harry Clifford have just arrived with tho news that T. J. Flournoy and Jas. Lanbly.have been killed and Jack Fife badly wounded. Between fifty aDd one hundred Indians attacked their camp in tho morning. Fife managed to hide in the brash nntil the savages retreated. Tho In dians stole ten. mules and bnrned^bsir cabins. Sulphur Springs Valley is one mass of flames. All the ranches are burned, including that of Connty Treasurer Dun bar. emerson’s funeral. Concord, Mass., April 30.—The last rites over the remains of Ralph Waldo Emerson took place this afternoon. A special train from Boston brought a large number ot people. Many perrons were on tbe streets, by the services, bnt were nnable togain'admisBi'Cr the Unitarian ciwoh. ..l.Ara u>* nubHc held. Hr *|»ocr wad tbe UalTtnlly. New Yoek, May 3.—Professor Doremu*. i Ediors Telegraph and Messenger:—There tbe tbs chemist who examlnod the internal have been in your paper a good many rete- maehiBes sent to Vanderbilt and Field, gives it as his opinion that the gun-cotton in the boxes was not made in New York, nnle*a made for the purpose for which it was used, as it is not the kind kept here. COBCX8SIOH8 TO 8TBIKSHS. Haw You, May 3.—A majority of tbe employing horse shorn have granted the demands of tbe a’riking workmen. Hig. gins i Co.’s C irpet Factory, employing 200 persons, hare conceded 10 per cent ad vance throughout. GBUSHED TO DEATH. Dotes, N. H., May 8.—Afire yesterday destroyed several buildings and partially Washington Street Baptist church. In the afternoon a storm arose, and about twen ty persons, principally visitors from sur rounding towns, took refuge in tbe rained church for shelter from rein and hail. While the storm was in progress the walla of the etieroh fell in and buried sev eral persons under the partially burned floors of the second story. Everybody was supposed to have been rescued with no more serious injury than braises or bro ken arms. Tbe extent of the disaster was not realized until to-day, when the discov ery was made that Judge John R. Varner, onh of the editors of the Dover Enquirer, was missing. A close search was made in tbe rains, and Varner’s body was found crashed to pieces. He was 63 years old, a prominent lawyer and politician, former ly protestor of mathematics in Darmoath College and the law partner of the late Senator John. F. Hale. THS INDIANS. Santa Fs, N. M., May 3.-The following dispatch was reoeived here last night: A column of Mexican troops to-day, nnder command of Col. Garcia, met the Indians whom Col. Forsythe is pursuing, and killed 78 and took 33 prisoners. The cou rier bringing the information arrived on foot, being pushed so bard by the Indians that he had to abandon his horse, and barely escaped with his life. He reports about 100 Indians between Doming and Tre*joninas. DISMASTED. London, May 8.—Tlia German bark C. L- Meyer, from Wilmington, N. O., for Hamburg, has been towed to Dover, dis masted. THN NOBTH CAROLINA TBAONDT. Danvulln, Va., May 8.—A preliminary trial was held at Janesville, N. O., yester day, and 1'elix Roony, who killed Nat Johnson and wounded George Wi liamson, Jr., in the Janesville tragedy,was discharg ed. Williamson was held to trial, and was bound over in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars. * NOBTH CAROLINA POLITICS. Raleigh, N. C., May 3.—The anti-prohi bition executive committee met last eve ning and elected Col. William Johnson chairman. An address was issued calling a mass convention of the liberal independ ent voters of the State, without regard to former political association, to he held at Raleigh on June 7, to ”2? nnhliij Almost every bailding in the wTT- Sore j over its entrance doors a large black and white rosette, with other sombre dra peries. The publio buildings were heavily draped, and even the homes of the very poor bore outward marks of grief at the !o*s of the friend and fellow-townsman The services at the house, which were strictly private, occurred at 2:30, and were conducted by Rev. W. H. Fcrneus, Phila delphia. They were simple in chnraoter, and only Mr. Faraens took part in them. The body lay in tho front northeast room, in which were gathered the family and close friends of the deceased. The only flowers were contained in three vases on the mantel, and were lilies of ths valley, red and white roses and arbutus. Tho ad joining room and the hallway were filled with friends and neighbors. A BISHOP OON3SOSATED. Galveston April SO.—The Rt. Rev. N. A. Gallagher. D.D., of Columbus, was oon- secrated Bishop of Galveston to-day. The ceremonies were of the most impressive 7, to adopt a platform and nominate candidates. Toe committee »n- “ ; >nnc6 i>t * fc thairnarDoa. Is to,reatOA'a to character, being participated in by one anhbtehop, ^ii bishops nmi ono hundred priests. The sermon, preached by Bishop Waterson, of Columbus, upon tbe text, “The church ever ancient and ever new,” was a masterly effort. The whole ceremo ny consumed five hours. Father Jaoquet, upon whose suggestion Bishop Gallagher was consecrated a priest thirteen years ego, was present to see him consecrated bishop. BOLD DUROLABS. Reading, Pa., May 1.—Two burglars, who blew open the safe of tVeisenburg’s shoe factory Saturday night, were overhauled last night by the officers pursuing, in a car riage, while the burglars were stopping at a hotel for refreshments. While the con stable and bis two depnties were preparing to enter, each of tho bulglara drew a re volver and ordered tho officers to throw up their hands, which was done. The robbers then backed to the carriage, entered it, and ono drove while the other oov. red the offices with his tools nntil lost in the dark- ne3s. AN INDIAN KILLED* Chicago, May L—Some time ago the In dian Department requested the military to arrest Captain Jack, of the White river Utes. who was in ths vicinity ot Fort Wnohalki, Wyoming. The arrest was made on April 29th. Shortly afterwards he at tempted to escape and fled to a tepo near by.whete he secured a carbine and killed Sergeant Richard Casin, of tne Third Cav- alry. A mountain howitzer was then fired into the tope and Jack was instantly killed. Captain Jack was a notorious leador in the Thornburgh and Meeker massacres, and wo3 n very dangerous and a very bad In- dian. TBOOP3 roa JBIZOXA* Washington, May 1.—Orders were issued to-day for the following regiments to pro ceed at ones to Arizona: First infantry, now in Texas; Fourth infantry, on the Union PaciUo railroad in the department of the Platte; Third battery, also in the department of the Platte, and part of the Ninth cavalry, in the department of Mis souri. A DISGRACEFUL SCENE. Plainfield, -Ont., May 1.—Yesterday two sisters fought a pitched battle over the remains of their mother. Tbe mother nnd all of the family bnt one daughter were Catholics. When tho mother died the Catholic children were nnable to bear the funeral expenses, and the Protestant daughter agreed to bury tbe mother, and was about to do so, when the procession was interrupted nt the cemetery gatfs by the woman’s Catholic children, four in number, all grown men and women, wbo threatened to kill the' Protestant daughter if the body was interred in the Protestant burial ground. Fioally, by the aid of the police, tho interment was completed, but the violent demonstrations of the Catholic children of the dead woman and their sym pathizers amonnted to a riot. An at tempt was made to kill the Protestant daughter. THE SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION OASES. Charleston, May 2.—In the United States Circuit Conrt to-day, before Judges Bond and Bryant, the trial of the case cf the United States against ’ J. B. Nixon, Manrico Maguire and Julian O. Levin, managers of the election at Hops Engino House precinct in the city cf Charleston, was resumed. In addition to the testimony for the prosecution submitted yesterday, the district attorney to-day examined five witnesses. No new facts were brought out by the prosecution. The defense then opened, and examined John B. Nixon and Jalian 0. Levin, two of tho defendants, and five other witnesses. Up to the hour of adjournment the testimony for tbe defense goes to show thnt the Republican super visor, who now testifies against the man agers, said on tho night of the election, after the polls closed, that he was thor oughly satisfied with the manner in which the man agors hod conducted tho election, and that the managers could not have com mitted the acts with which they are charged without being peon by those im mediately around tlum. The defense will close its testimony to-morrow and argu ments will proceed at once. Charleston, May 3.—In the United States Circuit Court to day, the case of the United States against the managers of the election at the Hope Engine House precinct in this city was resumed. The defense closed its testimony and the government put np a number of witnesses, who swore that the reputation of Rev. A. S. Dobbs, one of the witnesses for the prosecution whose veracity had been impugned, was good, and that they would believe him on tiis oath. Argument was then opened for the prosecution by W. R. Marshall, one of ths district attorney’s associates. Col. C. R. Miller then followed with an argument for the defense. To-morrow morning Judgo A. G. Megrath will be heard for ths defense and the district attorney will ciose for the government . It is understood that this is tho last election oaso which will be tried at this term. MAVNABD DEAD. Knoxville, Tenn., May 3.—Hon. Hor- nce Maynard died suddenly at l o’clock this morning of heart disease. He got oat of bed at that hour, tolling his wifeue felt ill, and dropped dead on the floor. ihe peo je local self-government, to dis pense more general education among the masses, to purify the ballot box and to set tle the Question of prohibition. renoe* to Mr. Speer in which he is coupled with the State University in such a way. I think, as to injurs tbe university. Ths uni versity is not engaged in battling for Mr. Speer, as might perhaps be supposed, from the fact tint his father is one of the pro testor*. The institution has as tittle to do with politics es any in the State, having a provision in its by-laws that no student shall in his public speeches make any refer ence to oontemporary politics, or discuss any subject bearing upon the same. I have no idea that the majority of the pro fessors, or any of thsm, for aught I know, are in favor of Mr. Speer. Th»y are all men of intelligence, character and virtue, and oould hardly be led about by Mr. Speer as his dopes. I read constantly ties Reporter, published weakly by the yonng gentlemen of the university, and I nave never seen anything in it that might be construed into a support of Mr. Speer. They publish the proceedings of each society meeting. I jhave noticed the question* discussed privflely. These have included tbe “coalition” move ment, and the “no poll tax” question, and in every case tbe feeling seemed decidedly in favor of the organized Democracy, and in favor of a ‘‘poll tax " The questions were so decided. Right hare I will oomet n statement made in yonr paper about three weeks since, that Mr. Speer was eleotod a trustee last year by the votes of the graduating class, who were at ths alumni masting in full force. This is a mis take. I was a member of the graduating clam of 1877. It was that year that he began his agitation. His only issues in that cam paign was that he wanted to go to Congress ana to reform the method of appo : nting delegates to Democratic nominating con ventions. That was all. I attended every meeting he held in Athens, and was very much opposed to him, as I am now, and I trust be will be relegated to private life in the approaching election. At the com- menoement of -1877 he was nominated for trustee in the Alumni meeting, by Ben Hill. I believe every member of the gradu ating olasa voted for him exoept myself, he bad so impressed the young men by his oratory. He was elected by one majority. Had a prominent man been nominated he wonld not have been elected. But last year, os regards the graduating class, it was differsut. a t A. D. Smith Jof the class of *77, op- him on the third ballot? CoL K. 0. ier, of Putnam, having been with drawn after the second. The graduating class almost as a unit supported Capt Smith, but Mr. Speer, aa before, wm elect ed by one majority. I am with you and the Banner- Watchman in your oppostion to Mr. Speer, but write ihis because tbe university baa bean regaining daring the last three yeafs the groand which it lost in the three preoedmg, and I think it would he a calamity to education and tbe State should it receive a backset and be involved in the doom which Mr. Speer will speedily experience. Justice, i ■'■■■ Mrlsshaahw." mums tax Men's. OBEAT BRITAIN. London, May 2.—In the Honso of Lords this afternoon, Earl Granviile, secretary of state for foreign affairs, announced the resignation of \Y. E. Forster, chief secre tary for Ireland, and the intention of tbe government to release the three imprison ed members of Parliament. Fivo suspects were unconditionally released from the Naas jail to day. The Times states that Earl Spencer, lord lieutenant of Ireland, wilt remain lord president ot the connoii, the duties Of that post daring his absence in Ireland being performed by Lord Oatlingford, lord privy seal. The oorraspondenoe between Great Britnin and the United States in relation to the suspects will show that there has been no weak aoknowlt dgment of preten sions incons’stent with international law and,oommon sense. Great Bri ain has firmly maintained the position that American Irishmen in Ireland most submit, tike other Irishmen, to the laws deemed neoes- sary by Parliament It is in deference to the comity of nations—not to any claim of right—that prisoners of the Amerioan nation were offered. their lib erty if they would leave the country. If some of them foolishly and insolently refuse to give suoh pledge, they must take tnoe of remaining in jail as long as tho executive deems necessary. Mr. Gladstone, in the House of Com mons to-day, made an announcement sim ilar to that of Earl Granville in the House of Lords. Mr. Gladstone stated that a large number of other suspects would be released, and that the government, instead ot renewing ths coercion act, would intro duce measures remedying the administra tion of justice in Ireland. Mr. Gladstone said instructions bad already been sent to Ireland for the release of the three imprisoned members of Par liament, and that the lists of suspects were being carefnily considered with a view to the release of all except those that were suspected of having been personally eon earned in outrages. The releases would be on the government’s sole responsibility. Mr. Gladstone stated that Mr. Forster resigned becacse be was not willing to share this responsibility, and that Mr. Forster wonld make personal explanations Thursday. The measure whioh the gov ernment will introduce remedying the administration of justice in Ireland deals with tbe protection of life and property. Mr. Sexton, at the conclusion of Mr. Gladstone’s remarks, arose aud said that the government had token the first step in a policy that would crown its administration with glory, and would prodnoe ties of mu* tual trust between England and Ireland. Mr. Gladstone, speaking with reference to the coercion got, made the special reser vation that if peace and security should be jeopardized by the action of secret societies the government would- con sider it its duty to propose counteracting measure*. He declared that'the govern ment did not think the coercion act had failed, as it h«d served an important pur pose in a great crisis. He warmly praised the manner in which Mr. Forster had per formed his duties, and expressed regret at his retirement. Mr. Gladstone declired that none of the measures announced in the Queen’s speech at the opening of the session, exo pt tho resolution in regard to the rales of Parliamentary practice, wonld be allowed to stand in the way of the measure which the government wonld in troduce for restoring peace and order in Ireland. In the Honso of Lords, Earl Granville explained that Earl Cowper had not re signed the iord lientenanay on auconnt of any difference with the government in re gard to their policy. Ho oonflrtned the report that Lord Carlingford wonld tempo rarily take tho presidency ot the connoii duriug]Earl Silencer’s absence in Ireland. Earl Granville stated that the reconsidera tion of prisoners’ enses -vonid not extend to the case of Michael Davitt. Dublin, May 3.—Parnell, Dillon and Q’Eelly have been released from Kilmain- hnm jail. After their release they drove in a cab around tho outskirts of the oity to the Haroourt street station, where they took the train for Avondale. They will re main at Parnell's residence two days and arrive in London Friday. London, May 3.—The Times, in its leader, says: The policy now to be tried in Ireland is one of concession and concilia tion pure and simple. The Time3 says that if the latest daring change fails to vanquish the disorder in Ireland there cun bo no doubt of the fall ? |t the cabinet. Mr. Goscben, iu a speech ast evening in tho House of Commons, created much eensation. He said that as Mr. Gladstone’s resolution says that a so cial revolution exists in Irjland, it will have to be proved how fur peace and order will b* promoted by tno release of social revolutionists. The Times says pnblio opinion vrill af firm Mr. Forster s firm and dignified course in the presence of trying ana pain ful alternatives. The new policy oi the government rests upon the hope that the moderate language of tho Land League is a concession to somo extent to the de mands of the tenants,and that the release of Parnell will touoh tho feelings of the Irish masses and restore the authority of law and respect for public and private rights. The probability of compromises with re spect to tenants' claims is a hopeful ele ment. If Parnell will make nso of his lib erty to restore order, there may be imme diate improvement in Uieooudition of Ire land. The Standard says the Radicals have triumphed sit (along tho tine. A new "vista is openiug up m English politics. It asks, it amnesty is to be given, on what ground can Davitt be excluded from it. The Post says the government are iu de spair, and, like desperate men, are playing a desperate game to relieve their fortunes. Dublin, May 3.—Parnell, Dillon and O’Kelly have returned to Dublin from Avondale. Editors Tetegrapn and Messenger:—Tons editorial, a few weeks since, magnifying the necessity fpr a “pyrotechnic school,” nnder tbe auspices of ths university, trail ed a chord of hope in many Georgia hearts. The destruction of the great property in terests of the State, by war and recon struction, admits of no direct remedy. States m ansh’p can supply a gradual correc tive only by fostering the creative powers of tbe people. And these creative powers are found only in a diversity of skilled la bor. Cultured brains must guide muscle and machinery in restoring lost wealth, with its facilities for higher development. This is tbe only avenue to a satisfactory recuperation. And the gener al poverty renders even tins impracticable except through State aid. But the ccnsti- iution of 1877 restricts State a : d in educa tional projects to two lines: First, com mon schools, which are limited to the “el ementary branches of ‘an English educa tion;” and. second, to the university sys tem as previously established. Fortunate ly, the forethought of the fathers of 1796 organized that institution for indefinite expansion. The foundation is laid deep and broad enough for all purposes. Two things only are needed to start the project on a career of assured success—to provide the cost and to issue the proper mandate to the trustees of the University. The other facilities existing are ample. THfe public building! here (all of which are in custody of the trustees, who under the statutes have organized a successful department of the university therein) are finely adapted to thepnrooee. That statute was drawn, ad vocated and ennoted with a view to the development of a polytechnic college here, under (the government of tbe university trustees. Such was its expressly avowed aim. Whatever hitch has checked its progress or prevented its ends is to ba found in its administration—not in its statutory constitution, as originally enacted. There is not a single trustee of the university living sufficiently near here to have a local sympathy with its success, or to observe its wants or achievements. Although this department hss more than double the number of students in all the other departments of the university to gether, yet this county has not a single member on the board of trustee.*, whilst the vicinity of Athens has eight and Atlan ta as many. Ths local board here—a sort of sub committee of the university trus tees withont a voice in their eonncils—has done well for its chances. At least two of them should be on the State board that this great interest be fully considered. Do stir np the powers of the “fonrth estate” to press this groat benefaction upon trustees and Legislature. None com parable to it, in practical worth, can enlist the energies of a public-spirited journal. It was tbe acquired skill of her citizens in the practical indu*tries and economies of daily life that enabled oonquered France to rise superior to her victor, under the very drain ot her thousand million war indemnity. The comparative want of this in Germany dissipated the flood of tribute money, and now stimulates tbe spirit of emigration. William trained his people to arms; Napoleon fostered the wealth- producing arts of peace. One great, brief war-torrent of wealth poured from Pari-! to Berlin. Ten thousand per ennial streams more than reconvey it to happy France—the land of polytechnic schools. The highest standard of scholarship is not the desideratum of the present. If this was furnished to us free and at our very doors, we have not the time to abeorb it. Poverty demand* speedy compensation for labor. What we need is a moderately high and exceedingly broad foundation for in struction in those industrial and eoonomi. cal arts that make happy homes and pros perous communities. The theme is too large for details. More anon. 0. Hawkinsville, April 29.—Mrs. Mary Fer guson, wife of W. R, Fargo ion, and daugh ter of Jnn. Fale, died yesterday and will ba buried this evening. Mrs. F. was a most estimable lady, beloved by all wbo knew her. She w?s taken sick while at tending tbe firemen’s contest on the 21st. Scarcely two years ago she was married, with prospects of a long and happy life, but ie now suddenly taken away, leaving a devoted husband and tittle girl three months old to fee! her ios*. Sioux. Hawsinzvillx, May 1.—On Saturday Ephraim Bozeman, colored, shot Jack Col lins, oolored, severely but not dangerously. This morning, at Knight A Sikes’ mill, near town, Messrs. Knight and Sikes had a •hocting affray. Knight shot at Sikes twioe, hitting him onoe. Bikes shot at Knight with a double barrel gnu and bit him with two shot. Neither severely hurt. They were partners and brothera-in-law and the affair U much regretted Sioux. CairrtN, April 28.—Our Odd Fellows cel ebrated their anniversary in a grand style. The annual addrees by Judge K. T. Daniel was an admirable effort (the Judge always acquits himself in this way), after which the members of the order and tbeir fri*ods adjourned to the opera hou*e, where Worm's fine string band awai ed them. Dancing was next in order and indulged in till a quite late hour. Our Sunday-schools picnic at “Mary Villa” on Friday, May 5th. MessrriKsiti Jk Smith, of Savannah, have located Spire as produce brokers, and are rapidly building up a fine trade. The Doyai murder case will be tried on next Friday. Will inform you of the result in due time. We congratulate the boys of No. 6 in the •election ef Mr. George Price as foreman. George has a host or frieuds here, who ere ati rejoiced at the honor conferred npon him. Two car-loads of po'ea for the new tele graph tine between Maoon and Atlanta arrived here to-day. Mr. J. E. Moos, of the firm of Sutton, Williams A Co., of om city, died this morning. For the benefit of the Baraesvtile firemen I would state that they will cot be chsl* lengsd by the Stonewalls this summer, owing to the fact that their engineer leaves here on next Monday to make Atlanta his future home. But the Stonewalls, who still claim the championship, expect to ad minister their “usual doee” to them at yonr next annual parade. Fine rains have been failing to-day. J. L. M. Gbeencsbobo, April 29.—A terrifio thun der storm passed over our litUo city this morning at 5 o’clock. Tbe dwelling of Mrs. Felix Pouliain, in the southwestern portion of the Sty, was »truck by light ning and considerably damaged. Fortu nately toe inmates of the house were not tojured. Your excellent paper, under its present independent and able management, it) winning golden opinions in $hu( jecijqd, ■ ra ““ JtloSim. SANq~p gflTTrf, Qa. i May t steps to the front ami cballeoges tbe world to equal her in vrilde oats, whose admira- | tion for the beautiful in nature has devel- otw'* <*»lf into a mania for inhaling the odor of choice flowers; we uave seen 4 . hl “ animal poise itself like a kangarc and with its fore feet gently bend down a rose, car nation, je-samine, or other fragrant blos som, and |for minutes at a time seem to experience great pleasure from inhaling its perfume. The ladies of the memorial associa tion have cause to congratulate them selves upon the very excellent manner in which the programme for the exercises on the 26th nit. was carried out The address Tbe Dougherty Convict Canp la County. On Monday, the 10th IniL, we yieited the Rawls plane, which is now the only camp in tins county. At this place we found fifty-six convict* ; fifty-three males, one of whom is white ; three females, one of whom is white. We found they receiv ed a bountiful supply of well cooked vic tuals, and are sl*o well clothed. The pris on house is large, cleanly, well ventilated, furnished with suitable bedding, and an abundant supply of water. The hospital and arrangementa for the sick are complete. There has been no death nt this camp, and only one person iu the hospital for treatment within the last six months, and he is now convales cent and expressed himself anxious to go to work. We had a number of the oon- victa to strip in our presence to ascertain if any had been cruelly whipped ; but in no instance oould we find marks, bruises or any sign of ill treatment on their bod ies. The prisoners were privately and closely interrogated as to tbeir food, clothing gov ernment, treatment when sick, hours ot la bor and of rest, aud of any need that would come under the State laws governing gnch institutions, and in all ana singular of these partioalars, without hesitation and with great readiness*, they gave the most satisfactory and gratifying replies. In conclusion your committee would further state that, in their opinion, peni tentiary No. 2 is all that humanity oould require or oonviota expect. Respectfully submitted, A. M. Wolihin, L. Sterne, B. A. Collier, Grand Jury Committee. W. A. Stbothxb, Z. B. Cranes, B. F. Wilder, Citizens Committee. by O. H. Rogers, Esq., was brief, but well composed, well delivered, suited to the oc casion, and reflected credit on the orator; while the maria was decidedly the beet we bwo ever heard here npon similar occa sions. Tbe cenotaph at the cemetery was beautifully (decorated with evergreen wreath*, and at its base were floral offer ings to many of Washington county’s no blest sons whom she sent forth to battle, and vainly craves the honor of affording them a resting place. - The few mounds that mark the grave* of her soldier-sons who are buried here were literally “cover ed over with beautiful flowers.” The artesian well question is being dis cussed here freely, bdt whether these dis cussions will result in a well of water or 0as, remains to be seen. A gentle but copious shower fell Satur day morning last. Gardens are unusually fine, and the grain crop continuei to prom ise an unprecedented yield. Randall Frapklin, tbe humorous corres pondent of ihe Sandersville Herald, de clares himself for Hoc. A. O. Bacon as onr next governor. This is the same gentle man who, in a convention at this place in 1880 (when the friends of Lester and Col quitt held that memorable meeting where all was riot and confusion), during tbe tu mult introduced a paper banner in the house and, bearing it above tbe heads of the crowd, placed it at the chairman’s right and displayed to the excited crowd the pa- oifio words, “Let us have Beaoe and Harde man.” Doubtless Mr. Bsoon’s friends wish him better success aud more followers in his canvass than attended him in 1880, O. H.M. Ma—IMA May S.—Work on tbe Presbyterian church has commenced in earnest The board of trustees accepted the bid and plan of Mr. E. T. Ailing, which is to raise the building four feet higher, make it eight feet longer and exoavate nnder it for the purpose of making a Sunday-school room. A steeple eighty feet high is to be erected on the northwest comer. Aa the church stood before it was a veritable landmark of tho dim past, ngly in shape, uncomfortable and unsafe in case of a large congregation. When it is renovated it will look tike modern times. The congregation feel a lively interest in this work and will spend considerable money in having it satisfactorily done. Mrs. Dr. Talmadge has generously offered to furnish the carpets at her own expense, and frieuds living away from here have contributed toward paying expenses. A small-pox jack-o’-lantern was ram pant on our streets last week, caus ing various floiky folks to talk about quarantining themselves and not be interviewed by anybody (except creditors.) The report was that a little girl on a visit here from Atlanta had brought it. It was soon proven to be a false alarm. Beautifully gotten-up invitations to the marriage of Mr. A. D. Niebet, of this city, and Miss Hallie Waddell, of Wilkinson county, whioh will take plaoe at the resi dence of Mr. Andrew Miller next Thursday evening, have been sent oat to their frieuds. Several from here will accompany the groom on his last bachelor jaunt. May their cup of bliss be just full enough—not too fu'l. Baldt. Taldotton, May 2.—Rev. W. J. Mitch ell, of Dawson, will preach the commence ment sermon at Levert College this j ear. He once had charge of the Baptist church at this plaoe and cur people will be glad to hear him. A marriage in town is booked for to morrow. “The next man in the field,” we are informed, will be oar effluent post master C. M. Bethune. Politics are begicning to “loom up.” We expect a lively contest for Legiriativs honors. J- W. H. Our ordinary, Mr. C. H. Varner, is quite sick. He has • severe ocse of dyspepsia. Henoe tbe foooo qae-tios, vhloh $9 bef , or «. him, has not been de cided. Ths election went iu favor of feac« by e large majority. Jacob Milner, oolored, accidentally shot himself with a shot-gun last week ,n tbs arm. Yesterday the wound gave him tbe lock-jaw, from which he died morning. Polities beautifully serene at present, 1L Cochran, April 2.—Yesterday morning, at their mill, neer Hawkinsvillo, Mr. ATM. Knight and Mr. M. T. Bikes got into a die. pute, the result of which was the shooting and slight wounding of each of the par ties. This morning, at about three o’cloak, our town was aroused by the alarm of fire. Some icoendimry had set fire to Messrs. Booths A McDaniel's wood and blaok- smith shops, which were entirely consum ed. Tbe fire' also got a good hold on the two-story dwelling ot Green Bryant, col ored, which was finally extinguished by some extra good climbing end using water from bucket* freely. W# must here make mention of the heroism displayed by Mr. W. B. Watte, foreman of fire company No. 1, who, becoming impatient or disgas ed at his namseake, the fire engine, coming up so slow or going back on him in time of need, left it and led the charge of the old reliable bucket brigade into the hottest ot the fijht and coma off oonqaerer. Five hundred dollars will probably cover the lo-'s, excepting the burning of ihe fire en gine (T. H. Morgan/ and fixtures. This fire has bsen extinguished but a short time when Mr. J. A. D. Coley’s residence, at the old homestead, on Long street, was burn ed. Loss, about three thousand dollars; insurance, about fix teen hundred dollars. The oversee? and family i< viag in the bouse tost about all their furniture and clothing. A Mr. Taylor, sleeping np-starin, saved one bed from from his room. The origin of the fire is unknown. Supposed to have caught from the kitchen after ail had re tired. It wasjalso consumed with the other outbuildings. D. Hzcsobt Grove, Ga., May L—The farm ers are doing ample justice to General Green, and if much rain should continue to fall in tbe future as that of the past, tbe farmers at large will be pat to their trumps to separate Green from cotton. Harvest season is near at hand, and cot a farmer in this section bnt what will hsvs to lay aside the hoe in order to reap the abundant crop of wheat and oats. Your Thomas ton correspondent, W , asserts that Upson will excel her sister counties in harvesting small grain. Craw* ford county is in thf. rsoe, and in the ag gregate Crafword will oompete if not defeat. T he writer will bet a year’s subscription to the Telegraph and MsaasaasR against Mi\ W.'s i ro,pq»t#on. Wjteat'orcp* in this seo- tioq are quite promising and will yield an increase oMJ per cent, over lost year’s crop. Oate art better by 20 per cent, over jftijt year’s crop- Mr. H. Adams has Irish nosiioe* >n abundance, also hascolUtd and Ssb'Croed* enppi, the State of Georgia. T S ‘ A ' ' PnagT, May 2.—The Democratic execu tive committee of Houston county met hire to-day, and after organization the committee adjourned to meet on the sec ond Saturday in Jane next, to determine on a time, plaoe and manner of selecting delegates to the gubernatorial convention. Jud^e John H. Hare was elected perma nent chairman and A. C. Riley, secretary of the committee. Correspondent. Fobstxh, Ga., May 3,—That time-hon ored organization, the Quitman Guards, had their snnnal target practice here on Monday and tbe usual award of prizes for marksmanship. This company dates back far before the war, and is, I believe, the only regularly chartered corporation of a military nature in the State, save, perhaps, the Chatham Artillery. The first prize, a handsome gold medal, was won by Mr. E. E. Beckham, with a score of 91 in a possi ble 108 at 100 yards. The second, a plume for the best single shot, was won by Mr. W. E. Sanders. The decoration of the tin cup was again won after a close contest by Mr. T. F. Jaugstetter, who has been the fortnaate winner of this useful prize for several successive years. The prizes were delivered by Judge Trippe in a witty speech that produoed much merriment among the Q. G.’s and tbe assembled crowd. A small pox scare of huge proportions struck the town yesterday tike a cyclone, when it was retorted that a case iiad devel oped in onr midst. Bnt upon examination of the supposed cses by Dr. Moore and the mayor, the rumor was proven to be without foundation, the negro being a railroad hand who had been here sick xor two weeks. The M. D.’s ere making a “big boom” on vaccination, however, and we will all be “fire proof” in a few days at present prospects. The Telegraph “struck ile" when Tom Burney was made traveling agent, for his equal as a newspaper man don’t exist any- wnere. He pnt in an appearance in For syth to-day in the interests of your tiro pa per, and his many friends at this, nis quondam home, were delighted to see him again in the harness, and sporting the badge of the press gang. Long may ha wave! The Forsyth Sunday-schools are getting ready for a big Sunday-school celebration and picnic on next kriday. Mr. John T. Watterman, of tbe Advertiser, will make an address on that occasion. There are some complaints of rust in wheat in parts of Monroe oounty, but the oat crop is nnprecedentiy fine, and the fruit crop very promising. Forsyth can ship more dried fruit than any place of twice its size in Georgia, and proposes to do a large business in that line this summer. One firm here alone shipped over 1,200 barrels in 1877, nnd wagon loads of fruit were brought from half-dozen adjacent counties to be market ed here. Avebicus, May 7e—The foundation of Sheffield <fc Co.’s mammoth hardware store was commenced esrly this morning. It will be when finished the flosri building in the city, beino three stories in height, tbe three floors covering several acre* of ground. It will be the largest hardware store in tbe State and perhaps in tho Soutn Carol I Johnson £ Co.’s new hotel is be ing finished and will be ready for goests by tbe 15th. It will have a">oat thirty-five rooms, an elevator, bir-roora, billiard sa loon and all modern improvement*. The Mechanics Fire Company No 3 have just received their new uniform. It will probably be the prettiest in tbe city. Adjutant John B. Baird has notified tbe Americas Light Infantry that he will be here to review them. The boys will be ready to meet him and give him a nice re ception. It is about the best military or ganization in the State. G. — Ellavtllz, May 2.—Heavv rains seem to be over with at test. Much damage has been done by overflows the past week. Four or five mill-item* have been washed away in our county. But “ ’tis an ill wind that blows nobody pood.” The breaks, while being heavy drains on tbe mill own ers’pockets, are muchly enjoyed by the av erage picnicker. Nearly every day a party leaves our town piunicking aud fisbiug at romeof the broken mill-ponds, auditis a*- tonishiwg at the amount of fish they do catch. Last week quite a number of ladies and gentlemen went to Dozier’s mill, three miles distant, carrying with them cooking Babnxsville, May 3.—The weather is very fine and agriculture is on a boom. An abundant oat crop will be harvested next month. Wheat is not so good, but an average crop will be gathered. There are oat patches in towi that will yield 100 bn*bels per acre. T. B. Lyon, proprietor of the Lyon Honse, married la*t Sunday Mrs. Cook, the hostess of the hcteL. Mr. Lyon's pres ent wife was the sister ot his former wife, who died several months ago. The thief who has been burglarizing re cently dwellings in these parts, was cap tured the other day in Thomas ton. It ap pears he was well supplied with keys of numerous varieties. Tho Good Templars of Rollonville. I’ike county, will celebrate the anniversary of their order on the 13th instant. Col. A. A.|Murphey and Prof. W. H. Woodall, of BarnesviUe, ■ will deliver respectively the morning and evening addresses. Pike is taking bold ground against the nefarious liquor traffic. It is hoped that the liquor crime will be banished - tbe oounty m a twelvemonth, and toe hope is not with ,! lt foundation. The administrator on the estate ot J. H, Pound sold about $3 000 worth of real es tate here yesterday at good prices. The new warehouse, with a ten-rear* lease on it, brought $3,275, the purchaser being W. 3. Marphey. There are always good buyers a at public sales in Barnes villo, aud real es tate property always brings a fair price. At the Methodist Church a series of pro tracted meetings began last Thursday night. The pastor propose* to coutinne the services, night and morning, during tho week, and longer if in Cod’s provi- deuce it be profitable. The church needs a spiritual awakening, and God grant that the prayer* of ths people and pastor may be abundantly answered. Pise. Cgi.jiks’b Liebig’s Liquid Extract of i utensils and everything e'ss to make adin ...j ? , T\ar flivovabk. TttlSV T’ftn’lRlR-ttd xliAV B>ef and Tonic Iuvigorator restores man hood, cares nervousness, weakness, de pression, Imparts strength to the body and | rigor to the mind. Ask for Golden’s, take | so other. Of druggists generally. nar enjoyable. They remained all day, caught plenty of fish, and had a large time generally, jueraiiy. » } wiaia wenj Corn tit this section is verv good, but to be sentenced cotton, owing to these oooi morning*, is ina, was tbe reeoiti sot looking so well. * Small grata still Washington, May 8.—Court is now in session and there is a big crowd in town. The prisoners in the oounty jail broke jail last night and all escaped, This is tho second time the jail has been delivered in the last year. Three candidates for Congress from this district are here shaking bauds with every body, viz: Sebe Reese, of Sparta; Judge Pottle, of Worrentou, and Gen. DuBose, of till* place. A little boy named Combs, from the country, was found this morning near the cemetery, lying on a saddle and in an un- conf-ciou, state. It is supposed that he was rid'ng into town and the girth broke and he fell from his horse. It is believed thxt he will die. Crops in this section are very fine, par ticularly small grain, i very body is cer tain of abundant crops and a big trade this fall. Dbuhuee. * Washington, May 3.—A little son of Mr. W. P. Combs was thrown from a horse out near the cemetery this morning, sustaining probably mortal internal injuries. Tha bor, e either stumbled and fell or threw him, it is not known which, aa no one was present at tbe time, i Wilkes baa had a quiet conrt this week— ! wiH adjourn to-morrow. The jail ! looks wot* broken test night, and the delivery of .too negro hog thieves, who were found gtatifef yesterday and
