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foe MeehlB UvUgcspi) «oH 3mmral & HUsamger.
dent to vindicate these rightrand demand*
ing the recall of Minuter Lowell. Refer-
FROM WASHINGTON.
\VashxnotON, May l. r >.—The House Gen-
- award bill vraa tabled temporarily, the |
judiciary committee, which has jurisdio-1 r£< j 43 the committee on foreign relations,
tion of the subject, having already reported I Mr. Bayard reported favorably from the
1 bill; also, the House bill for B public J glance committee, with amendments in
; at Louiavillo, Ky. • I the nature of a substitute, the bonded
ilia were introduced and referred as gpirfi* bill. He said .the oommittes had
rs: By Mr. George (by request), to I taken speedy action on the question be-
1 in tho construction of the railroad and of lte importance to the publio reve-
of the Memphis and Now Orleans nne and the extensive business connocted
nomninv Mr Pendleton pub- with it, and that an amendment will preba-
uompany. sar. r^mmaes ruu | b !y be offered in the Senate allowing bonds
to Be given annually, so as to prevent hard
ships under the present arrangement of
giving bonds monthly. The bill went to
the calendar. The five per cent land bill
came up as unfinished business. The bill
was discussed for some time, and finally
as unfinished business for to
morrow. After an executive session the
Senate adjonmed.
[ the base surrender by James G. Blaine and ] A. Democratic caucus was announced to
Jas. Russell Lowell of tho rights of Ameri- tako place immediately,
can Citizens abroad, callingjOn the Presi- '
I from the committee on civil service,
eta, a report to accompany the civil ser
vice reform bilb Ho said the formal state-
1 mado before tho committee wonld
bo presented as addenda to the report. Mr.
Morrill presented amendments to the 1 went over as unfinished
bonded distilled apirita bill, in the
1 of a substitute for that moasnre. Re
ferred to the finance commit lee. | Tho House resumed consideration of the
The House bill for the removal of the re-1 national bank charter bilb Mr. Hewitt,
mins oftho late MinisterKilpatrickfrom of New York, premised his speech with the
Cblirto Now Jersey for interment was declaration that ho was the owner of no
unuj yj new uerscy «« uneiiueui. I ptock in a national bank, and that he had
>d to asoeech of I never borrowed a dollar from suah a bank.
Mr Beck noon tho House bonded distilled I What he said would not be the intarest of
[rite bill now in the finance committee, j the banks, but will be spoken os the rep>6-
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AtotferwM transmitted from the Com- was precisely the conditions that we had
xnisaioner of Pensions inviting attention I now. The banks were willing to redeem
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The vote in executive session on the oon-1 P°ss that the national banking system
firmation of Roland Worthington, of the | tte ehaDgadin ay renyct, as-
Boston Traveller, an collector ofthe port I “PM?,”*?}™
of Boetor, was 88 ayes to 14 naya. The * or
nay vote comprised cloven Republicans I »“«.“hlSS!
, May 15.—In the House, un- redemption fund, but he wo^d no longer
ms for tfifl sale of I eoe notes for DO per cent, ot the capital,
benooBAnc cAUCoa.
Wabhinoton, May 17.—The Democratic
caucus this evening was devoted to the
consideration of the contested election
case of Mackey vs. Dibble, from South
Carolina. Anumbcr of speeches were made
expressing condemnation of the action of
the majority in (refusing a iehet ring of
the case on Dibble's charge of forgery of
testimony in the interest of Mackey. A
resolution formally expressing this senti
ment was adopted. Beyond the adoption
of this resolution, no formal action was
taken. The unanimous sentiment of mem
bers, however, is in favor of resisting
asfsras practicable, an attempt to seat
Mr. Mackey.
TEX BUMP INYESTIGHTIGNf ; •
Washington, May 17.—The Honsa for
eign affairs committee met againto-day to
resume the investigation of the affairs of
the Peruvian Company. Jaoob R. Ship-
herd appeared in the committee room with
a good-sized hand-bag, which was imme
diately con joctnred to bo filled with docu
ments for tho information of the commit
tee, embracing, among other papers, a
statement prepared by Shipherd. Chair
man Williams asked Shipherd if he was
ready to furnish copies of all correspond
ence between himself and any person or
persons whomsoever in regard to the ori-
lin,organization and object of the Peruvian
Jompany. Shipherd answered that be wii*
not. To all variations of this question
Shipherd _gave a blent negative, without
' Ideations
etc., were introduced
Mx/ShsAlej, of Alabama, for tbe sale of |
pubuHands in Mississippi and Louisiana | wodd stiU. req^re
to the Maw Qric«"« «r»i
a percentage
to the Maw Orteana and Horthaaatern Bail-1 ^^*5 be igaatead ^gosgul
Preside rit’for furtherJttb SSw^SSSta addition to theimount
advocating tho substitution of treasury
notes for national bank notes, opposed the
pending bill as being wholly unnecessary.
It was a delusion and cheat, which wonld
not accomplish what the country thought
'and which failed to secure a safe
Je circulation.
^^^KaKKSbefo«the!^UMame^F"Mr^tterworth I of Ohio, supported the
aage from the President ttausmitUng • 1being required byg&BepoUcy and
communication from the commissioner of4£y|§Jtf§j£§f|ii£jf|§|j|£&|||f§|§fjjJj§|
pen-ions, railing attention to the tact that
the deficiency appropriation of $16,-
000,010 to meet the June payments of
' ” ’ - available as early ,
' Ite-
I failure of said company, shall
be sustained. Under a suspension
of tho rule* the bill passed provid-l
ing that no action for damages for infringe
ment of patents for the naa of any patented ■■■■■
for valuable consideration moaen market. I
army pensions should be 1
as ths 25th instant, if tmwuwou
f erred. The House then adjourned.
U7UTAD PiAim saansmau aww.M/.
Faaamwm, May 14.-Colector StiUwaU
Unseall. fate united States manhall
the western district of Texas, was ar|
rested*here to-day on a warrant backed by
an affidavit of one Brewster Campbell,
of Texas, charging him with the embezzle-
insisted that the reserves of national
banka be kept in coin.
Mr. Brnmm.of Pennsylvania,opposed the
the bill. He advocated the principle that
issuing function should be in tho control of
the government, and in reply to a ques
tion as to how the amount of currency
sbonld be regulated, he said that he wonld
give tho treasury unlimited power to issue
Texas, was ar- I tat money 80 l°?8 as money bronchi more
mmtbacked by I *haa 31** ©eat interest. The subject then
emment money in^^rivatebADk at Aus- IfflUg. «g »
that a certain lot of jjj
On motion of Mr. Dowd, of North Caro
lina, the Senate joint resolution was passed
-he Secretory of War to loan
fS1 cmBS,,»- £USES SST2&J?
sheen end floats were seized by the United I tion of the .107th anniversary of the Meek-
Mexioo into Texas, and that be took poa-1 ggg’J?:
sBausS'Sits? isss tearaftsM 6 '’""''”
poreiux sawn.
The “Frelteelt” Again la Trouble— ar-
rcstiax stowaway* in Alverpeoi—A
Freueb Vlllif* BaroM.
TEE .-EANNSTTS’S SURVIVORS.
Hull, England, May 17.—Lieutenant
Daunenhower, Mr. Newcomb, the natural
ist, Jack Cole, the insane seaman, and
Lang Sing, Chinaman, survivors of the De
Long expedition, arrived here by steamer
from St. Petersburg, and will proceed at
onoe to America.
a TEXNCH VILLAGE DUBS ED.
Pabib, May 17.—The village of Marcilly
has teen destroyed by fire. Eighty-four
houses were wrecked and six hundred and
fifty persons made homeless. .
THE FBZ1HEIT AGAIN SEIZED.
London, May 17.—William Mertens, a
German compositor, and printer of the So
cialist paper Freiheii, has been arrested and
was to-day arraigned in Bow Street Polios
Court on a charge of publishing scandalous
and seditious libels concerning the murdtre
of Lord Frederick Cavendish aud Mr.
Burke, and thereby encouraging persons
to commit murder. The police have seized
the issue of the Freiheii. Another warrant
has been issued against John Nenr, an., act
ive Socialist engaged on the FreiheiL
London, May it.—Mertens, the Freiheii
priuter was remanded for a w*ek, but was
allowed baiL Mr. Poland will prosecute
the case on behalf of the treasury. Mr.
Bennett, editor and proprietor of a news
paper, the Radical, will be oonnsel for the
dt-fensi
any qnalin
i of any of his former
statements. The committee then went into
private consnlsation. After abont _ ten
minutes it was learned that tho committee
had agreed to inform the sergeant-at-arms
that it had no further need of the attend
ance of Shipherd, and that he might be
discharged until farther notification.. No
time was fixed for any fntnrs meeting of
the oommittoe in regard to the Chili-Peru
vian matter.
OUB INDIAN POLICY.
Washington, Msy 17.—The Commission
er of Indian Affairs has just received the
following telegram from Indian Agent
Fiewellyn concerning the apprehended
trouble with the Mesealero Apaches in New
Mexioo:
Mesealero Agency, May 18, by Courier
via Fort Stanton, May 17.—Commissioner
of Indian Affairs, Washington: In now
ot the failure of Congress to make appro
priations for subsisting Indians, and in
view of the fact that the beef and flour on
hand will only last until abont July 1, and
that these Indians have no means of sub
sisting themsalves, it seems to me
that it will be policy to transfer them
to the War Department, who should take
of them before starvation compels
wlichwill
and de-
DroDerty* As soon &3
supptiee are cat off the mmtary will have to
act. Therefore, I thing it advisable for the
troops to take charge of the Wescaelro Ap
aches at once. Nothing short of force can
compel them to remain on the reservation
and starve. The action of Congress in this
matter simply means Wescalero external-
ition.
[Signed] Llewellyn, Agent.
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TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.
charge of
them to commttt deprodations, wt i
naturally lend to great loss ot life t
struction of valuable property. As i
Steamship's Cargo on Fire—Evl
lence Against the Kallcys-False
racking cl Cotton—Races at Louis-
rllle and Washington, Etc.
[By Telegraph.!
STOWAWAYS ARBE8TED.
Liverpool, May 17.—The potioe here,
acting on a private letter, boarded the Na
tional steamer Egypt, weich sailed to-day
for New York, just before she left the
Mersey. Tho passengers and crew were
all mustered on dock. The vessel was then
searched and ten men were - discovered
stowed in different parts of the steamer.
They wero taken to the potioe station. Two
of them appear to be Americans and three
Irishmen. They are fairly well dreesed.
The remainder are seafaring men.
MR. STEPHENS' CAN DIR ACT.
nary Speer Telegraphs Thai Hr
Will Not Reject a Nomination by the
Independents
(By Telegraph. I
Washington, Msy 14.—Representative
Speer, of Georgia, has famished for publl-
cation'tho following copy of a telegram
intended to be laid-before the Georgia in
dependents. It is telegraphed as bearing
upon Mr. Stopbe Jf position in regard to
remaining in .antic life, and his possible
candidacy for the governorship of Geor
gia:
“Washington, May 14,1882.—Hon. W. H.
Felton, Atlanta, Georgia—I hope the com
mittee of independent Democrats who meet
to-day, will recommend Mr. Stephens as
the people’s candidate for governor. I
know positively that he will not rejsctsnch
recommendation, and that, if elected, he
will be the governor of all the people,
without regard to party. He will bo con
trolled by no ring.
[Signedj “Ekoby Speke.
Sdhtoi on atiOOO bond to spDeor when _ ^ Washington so™.
wnntS Col Hnoert G ImrersoU>becom-1 Th® Preaident to-day nominated Commo-
K?bSsumto to M?own bSSfc I dors SamueTP. Carter to be rear admiral;
"ILiUSSSh” 1 Rutledas P. Huahea. to be United States
^■■deposited ins privatebgSkWS marebalfor the eastern district f Virginia:
■■MoIInited States depository in I Ambrose EL LeCompte, to be receiver of
authorized public moneys at Natchitoches, Louisiana,
| | intended for I and
^fdeficiencyiamadointhisconnection in I
regard to live stock. Ths cost of keeping I Washington, May 1C.—Tho extension of I
ana expense of the sale nearly equalled the I ten days granted by Judge Wylie in the star
irimia h—M— the claimant 1 route cases to enable the government of-i
for the ttm* bee a judgment I fleers to secure the arrest of Jno. W. Dor-
Mm for its vatns, against which | sey, expired to-day. Wtna the court open-1
juileimwi nn irrT > *r~ J ~f *-*-*■*- l~* **— J ~r~^i I made tbe return to
eting on a free pasa, he doeenotknow what I the warrants that he had been unable to
theTOvemmenthastodowithikandclaijns I find Dorsey. Mr. Merrick,of counsellor
fiullwMiKdi^id
New Obleaks. May 17.—A Picayune
Opeteosas, Louisiana, special says Simon
Woods, charged with horse stealing, was
shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff McKin
ney, while resisting arrest. McKinney
saved his own life by being an expert shot.
STEAMSHIP ON PISE.
Washington, May 17.—The signal corps
station at Delaware Breakwater reports
that the Mallory Lins steamer Bio Grande,
from Galveston for New York, with a car
go of cotton, arrived in the harbor at 6^8
a. m., with her cargo on fire in tbe forehold
and amidships. The passengers were trans
ferred to the Italian bark Peppino, seven
ty-five miles southwest of here. Tho wreck
ing company are at work with a steam
pnmp to extinguish the fire. Tbe vessel
will probably have to be sunk to extin
guish it.
Lewes, Del., May 17.—'The steamer Rio
Grande has been scuttled, and is now set
tled eo far as to be sground, with her lower
hold nearly full of water. The name of
the vessel to which the Rio Grande’s pas
sengers were transferred was the Beppino
A, Philadelphia for Genoa. It is expected
she will transfer her unexpected passengers
to some steamer, if she finds it impracti
cable to return. Capt. R. W. Hutchins, of
New Yo k, and five other passengers re
mained on the steamer Rio Grande to
assist her crew. Tho fire was first discov
ered in the lower hold at 5 p. m.,yesterday,
when about ninety miles southeast of Cape
Henlopen. Thoy soon afterwards sighted
the Italian bark Beppino A, of Genoa,
and steamed toward her. The bark lay by
tbe steamer until 7 o’clock, when the fire
two months ago and he has been here try.
ing to secure reappointment.
r mileage where (the government, said warrants for Dorsoy
His time expired I had been sent to New York, Vermont and
The Senate to-dav confirmed the nomi
nation of Roland Worthington, to be col-
have been protesting for some weeks.
Tbe tariff commission bill was signed by
the President to-day. Appointments un
der this bill will be considered at a cabinet
meeting to-morrow.
Tbe
McKee, of Texas, __
northern district of Texas; H. L.
■al of the
to-day nominated Jas. A.
, to be marshal of the
Texas, without effect. Judge Wylie direct
ed the clerk to call Dorsey’s name.
When this was done one of
his counsel rose and said Dorsey was
in court, and had been in the city ten days.
He added that it had been Dorsey’s inten
tion from the first to attend when wanted.
After filing motions in his case similar to
" e filed in others, Dorsey was r resigned,
waiving the reading of the indictmsnt
pleaded not guilty. Mr. Memck said the
government was ready to proceed, but
Bteted to tbe court that the^grand jurywaa
e not
completed abont 10 p. m. Tho steamer
was sunk by pumping water into her by
the wrecking company’s vessels.
New Oblxanb, May 17.—Archbishop
Poche is still weak, but his health is im
proving.
Texas, to be mirektl HUB
trict ot Texas; J. C. Bigger, ol' Texas, to
bo attorney of the nerthem district of
Texas; M.T. Williamson, of Tennessee, to
be United States marshal of the western
district of Tennessee; Wo. A-Manry,of
of I Ho
considering the £e“
said that if BeerdeU
tried with the other defendants,
it wonld neoe'sitate another trial in his
cnee. This should be avoided, he thought,I
and be submitted the matter to ths court,
adding that ten days would probably give
|time for tbe grand jary to indict Reerdell.
1
Bitting m^l
South Carolina d.strict, whose
I eeatIs oontested by E. W. Mackey, Repub
lic,:.. and against whom the committee on
elections decided the contest '
Ulri-riCL 05 MUie o« iuaui/1 va I tiiuo tut wiu jjiauuju.i .uwav.
the Diitrict of Colombia, to be assistant J Judge Wylie thought the position taken by
attorney-general of tin United 8tatos. I the government was a proper one, and he
The following are amounts appropriated I would therefore adjourn tbe hearing until
r bills favorably reported for public 1 May 26. As counsel was leaving the room
at points napied: Jackson, I Judge Wylie reminded the marshal that he
ftm- 153l000;Msweeslls, Del, 81A000; I wss responsible for the person of Jno. W.
‘ itiuffs, low*. $100000; Detroit, Dorsey, who had not filed his bond.
Hannibal, Mo., $76,000; Louis-1 Bsil in his case hid been fixed at $10,000,
•HI IU. .»**. Mr. DibW., * hW, *“
Democrat, tbe sitting member from, the | Washington, May 17.—In the 8en»te, on
motion of Mr. Vance, the necessary expen
ses of the investigation ordered to be
made concerning the administration of the
iiwo. flieda si»niartel totheHoiMC, etating j ^ North CaroUna revenue district were
S^i^^^titeteUoSteSS ordered to.be prid o^of the appropriation
had bten giv«u to tho effect that Bowteel I for special oommittoec.
ant l.r.d, afti-r securing tc.-‘imony in his I The chair announced his signature to the
cji-e, materially changed such testimony in 1 joint resolution loaning 100 nags to the
the record to tho detriment of the momo-1 w p anthnnHaa ♦ Ha anr <
rialistTlie therefore prayed that the House Charlotte, N. C , authorities for the anri-
would order an investigation of the alleged I versary celebration of the Mecklenburg
fraud. „ , I deslaration of independence.
'j h ■ bill introduced in the Hoom to-day | A bill was introduced by Mr. Jonas, of
survey of a
at New Or-
presented a petition
have no authority to make arrests or to do I c f Jlisa Bettie Bassett, of Virginia, setting
.ertnau to witness the election I (orfh that she is the owner by inhsritsnoe
proceedings,' and authorizes them to re-| 0 { the family Bible of George Washington,
. , . * * —* —■ i ^ offering to sell it to the government.
Referred.
Chicago, May 17.—A Hancock, Michigan,
special says, Anton Schweamper, a brewer,
ehothls wife as she lay asleep with her
mother yesterday, and then shot himself
through the forehead. Both are dead.
Jealousy was the cause.
FALSELT PACKED COTTON.
Philadelphia, May 17.—Tho Msy num
ber of the Textile Record, just issued, con
tains a mass of valuable evidence respect
ing tbe alleged adulteration and false
packing of American cotton. The factors
at all Sontborn shipping porta and a num
ber of Northern spinners join in testifying
that fraudulent packing is very rare in
deed, end that tbe charges so freely made
in England are grossly exaggerated.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Nobpolk, May 17.—The 87th annual
council of the Protestant Episcopal church
of the Virginia dioceee, assembled to-day,
Bishop Whittle presiding. The session is
considered of nnnsual importance, as the
question of dividing the diocese is likely
to be diosussed, and a large majority is
believed to be in faver of tho project.
port violations of the proposed act aud
farnioh the district attorney with infor
mation on which to base criminal prosecu
tions in the United States courts. .
The indicati ms are that tbe ibinoriiy of
the House will delay action aa much as
possible in the contested election cases
which are expected to come np daring the
week. In conversation on tho subject to-
1& n. prominent member of the minority
Mr. Vest reported favorably from the
committee on public bniidinas the Honsa
bill providing for a puplio building at Gal
veston, Texas. After an executive session
tkeSeaate adjourned.
Immediately after the reading of the
> House resumed consideration
l§MgBLf|j§
of the bank charter extension bill, it beinj
the contested election cases are
forced ahead of tbe regular appropriation agreed by unanimous consent tha( general
bills the chances are that the session will j debate ehould close at 4 o'clock this
Mr. Culberson, of Texas, opposed
bill, and advocated a measure which would
authorize the Secretary of tho Treasury to
itsue treasury nctes to take the place of
national bank notes whet
banks shall cease to exist.
Mr. Mills, of Texas, favored the subsli
tntion of treasury for national bank
notes, and after attacking the present sys
tem, passed on to a general discission of
the financial question, declaring that
should a refunding bill be brought in for
the purpose of perpetuating the national
debt, he would, if he could get forty men
stand by him, filibuster against it unti
.& 4th of March, 1883. .,
Mr. Hammond, of Georgia, confined Ins
remarks to an advocacy of his amendment
relative to the jurisdiction of suits m which
national banks are parties.
The debate was continued until 4 o dock,
when tho bill was road by sections for
amendment. Mr. March, of Maine, offer
ed an amendmczrH’edacing to three years
the period of extension. Rojected—yeas
61, nays 117.
Mr. Baekner, of Missonri,movedtomaio
the period ton years. Tho yeas aud nays
were ordered, pending which the matter
went over for the J»y- ,
The committee on elections submitted a
report on tbe election case of Lowe ve.
Wh - - -
trict of
Lowe, entitled
future action. Adjourned.
into August.
THH GCITKAU CASE.
Washington, May 14.—The fonr justices
-of the District Supremo Court who heard
the argument in tbe Guiteau ca*o are still,
it is nudcrstoOil, unable to agree on a de
cision. Chief Jnatioe Carlter and Justice
Huyne are reported to be of tbe opinion
too exceptions should be overruled,
while the other justices think they should
be sustained. Another conference will he
held to-morrow, when, if a decision is not
resohed, argument will be ordered with
Justice Willy also on the bench, so as to
make a court of five justices instead of
four.
TBEXCH CLAIMS.
Washington, May 14.—The Senate com
mittee on claims has made, through Sena
tor Fry, a very favorable report, which hss
just been printed, u;>on the b<ll for an
nscertaium>-nt of i ieuck spoliation claims
and their settlement by tho Court of Claims.
It is to day learned tnat the decision up
on the Guiteau exceptions will lie rendered
by the District Supreme Court next Mon
day, aud that it will be a unanimous one.
There is no'longer any doubt that it will
overrule all tbe eieeplione and consequent
ly affirm tho sentence of the court below.
Washington, May If,.—In the Senate, pe
titiocs wero presented by Mr. McPherson
from tho board of aldermen of Jersey City,
solemnly protesting against what they call
the 1
Cincinnati, May 17.—A Memphis dis
patch says frost fell iff not them Missusip-
pi last night and was severe enongh to do
considerable damage.
New Yobe, May 17.—When the steamer
Sey thin, of the Canard line, arrived in the
lower bay to-day, ehe was searched by the
United States marshal, for parties
suspected of being tho assassins of Lord
Cavendish and Mr. Burke, but no arrests
were made. The steamer State of Indiana
will also be searched.
Misbeafolis, May 17.—President Fol-
well and Professors Pike and Moore,of the
State University, were arrested this morn
ing in oonnection with the shooting affair
with stadents, mentioned in these dis
patches. Professor Pike was held in a
bond of $500 io appear on the 29th, insL,
for examination on the charge of assault
on Asa Payne with a deadly weapon.
President FMwell and Professor Moore
were released on their own recognizance,
to answer at the same time the charge of
assault and battery.
8TBIXE or COOPEBS.
beset Citi, N. J., May 17.-A short
time ago the coopers employed by the bar
rel contractors for a large sugar refinery
struck for an increase of fifty cents per
day and the employers conceded tho de
mand. On Saturday last these ooopera
again ntrnck for an increase of fifty cents
per day and the demand was refused, the
contractors purchasing barrels at another
factory and filling the contract at a loss.
To-day some of tho ringloadere, who have
prevented the others from returning to
work, were arrested for oonspiring to ob
struct trade.
New Hxvbx, May 17.-In the Malley trial
to-day, several witnesses testified to har
ing recognized in the doad girl on August
6th the one whom they had seen at Savm
Kook the night previous. The telegraph
operator at Stamford, Conn., was then put
on the stand, and testified to- having deliv
ered to Walter Malley, on the evening of
August 4, tho following dispatch, dated
New Haven:
“Blanche O. K. Found her at tho dress
maker’s. [Signed] Mallet.”
Waiter Mnilcy had errived on tho train
and inquired for this dispatch. When ho
received it ho returned to New Haven
on the nest train. A witness named
Atlanta, Ga, May IK—The leading in
dependent Democrats met here to-day and
issued an address to the people of Georgia,
indefinitely postponing the mass meeting
called for Jnne^lst., and urging the party
to enpportHon. Alex Stephens for Gov
ernor. The address was signed by W. H.
Felton. Jas. S. Hook, Jas. B. Parr, F. M.
Berr.ee, H. V. M. Miller, Albert Howell, P.
F. Lawshe, W. M. Bray and M. Van Estes.
THE METHODISTS.
Bishops Wilson, Grau&orry, Hay good,
Hargrove and Parker.
I By Telegraph. |
Nashvtllc, May 16.—At tho meeting of
the General Conference of tho Methodist
Episcopal Church, Sooth, to-day, the oom-
mittee on revivals submitted a report rec-
oAmending that a chapter be inserted in
tbe discipline to prohibit engaging in pro
miscuous dancing, cither in private or at
public exhibitions, or visiting the theatre,
opera Or circus.
The election of five aditional bishops Wad
taken up. and Dr. Alphens W. Wilson, of
the Baltimore conference, for tho past few
vears missionary secretary of tho church
with headquarters at Nashville, was elected
on tho first ballot*
At the afternoon session Dr. Cranberry,
professor in Vanderbilt University, bat a
delegate from the Virginia conference, Dr.
Haygood, of Georgia, Rev. R. K. Hargrove,
of Tennessee, apd Dr. Linns Parker, of
New Orleans, wero elected bishops.
Special to Telegraph and Meuenatr.
Nashville, May 17.—The following note
from Dr. Haygood, president of Emory
College, was read in the conference this
morning:
“To the Bishops and.Members of the
General Conference of the Methodist Epis
copal Church, South—Mt Deab and Hon-
obed Bbethben: I am deeply moved by
yonr action yesterday, in electing me a
bishop of our beloved church. Though I
might well fear the responsibilities of the
ofilod, I do not shrisk from its labor; yet,
with a deep sense of my dnty to God and to
my fellow-man, I respectfully and humbly
decline to accept the position to whioh you
have called me. I cannot, with a good con
science, lay down tho work winch I have
now in hand. With perfeo. respect and
abiding love, I am truly, yonr brother,
[Signed] “Atticus G. Hatgood.”
[By Associated .Press ]
Nashville, May 17.—Tho General Con
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South at its session this morning trans
acted none bat routine business.
The college of bishops were authorized
£jKSante«M» of thoMsttod?8t th Eph^.'
pal Church, to meet in Philadelphia in
day, 18&t, aud also to the General Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church of
Canada, to meet in Kingston in September
next.
The committee on temperance submitted
a report which was laid over for farther
action, eympathizing with the Woman’s
Christian Union in this work.
Attious G. Haygood, president of Emory
College, of Georgia, tendered his resigns-
tion as bishop-elect. «
The conference authorized the appoint
ment of a commission of edacation in aid
of the colored Methodist Episcopal Church
of America. *
AMOXG OVR NEIGHBORS.
Bases Ttate Note*.
Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Buena Vista, Ga., May l3.-»Fh8 people
of this village have been for a week past in
considerable gloom. Our railroad is a
dead duck. The Centr 1 railroad, far
reasons unknown tome, has decided not to
five the road any assistance. This, X am
□formed, effectually shelves railroad and
railroadism in Buena Vista for the present.
It is a great pity.
The reeest odd snap caused some dam
age to. ootton in this ooanty, but not
enough to cause serious lose. With this
exception, our orop prospects are very
fioe. . .* -
Politics scarcely oreates a ripple upon the
surface of our society just now. That is,
-I haven’t heard a word on tbe subjeot for
several weeks, things seem to be work
ing, however, and I have come to the con
clusion that this county will certainly send
somebody to tho Legislature next fall. So
far but two candidates have announced
themselves. Mr. Meredith Statham, a very
Peasant and popular gentleman, mid Mr.
till W. Singleton, one of the editors of
the Argus. Mr. 8ingleton is a
tremendoos worker at whatever be
undertakes and would make
a good representative. Judge W. B. Butt
is again mentioned for the Senate from
this district. In my humble opinion, Judge
Butt ought to be sent either to the Senate
or to Congress. He is a man of too much
native wit and good sense to be relegated
to private life. ...
This oountv is fortunate in its looal offi
cers. Mr. J. F. Bushin, the sheriff, is one
of the most faithful officers I ever knew.
Dr. E. T. Mathis, clerk of the Superior
Court, is without a peer, aud Mr. Hamp
Stevens, tbe county treasurer, besides be
ing a business man of fine abilities, is of
as much weight in affairs as any young
man I ever knew. The otner ooanty offi-
oe s are just as good. A county wjtb snob
officers certainly has cause to congratulate
itself.
Somebody has been kind enough to send
me a copy of The Mercer University Stylus.
Tbe paper is remarkably good, though just
a little flghty.
Please say to Harry Edwards that wo,
down here, are expeoting Msoon’s Horn
to toot a loader note for the Central City
than was ever tooted for Atlanta by on At
lanta horn. K. O. L
Buena Vista. Ga, May 15.—The Buena
Vista railroad, by reason of the refusal of
tbe Central railroad to render it assistance,
has received a decided check, but I was
mistaken in saying in my last letter that
the railroad spirit here was dead. Vigor
ous measures are being taken to construct
a road wnich .will, give Buena Vista direat
and easy communication with tbe trank
lines of the State. It is proposed that the
new line shall pass from Columbus through
Buena Vista, Eliaville and Oglethorpe to
H&wkinnviile, or Cochran, on tho East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad.
This line has enthusiastic support already,
and the proposed incorporators will be
able to command all the funds necessary.
Judge Thos. B.. Lumpkin, who was the
mover in the Buena Vista railroad, Mr.
M. Hair and other substantial citizens of
this village and Marion county; Messrs.
Peacock, Cheney, Baldwin, Smith and
Strange, of Eliaville and Sohley county,
aud many others along the proposed line
are poshing [he matter in a way that mr—
business.
This road will command the support ot
because it will give toheran-
Savannah and
or peddlers. The ease has not been heard.
Council refused to quarantine against At
lanta smnli-pox, but it proposes to block
ade against Atlanta peddlers.
We are bavirg November weather. Cot
ton looks siok.
The Telsobaph and Messknoib is gain
ing friends here. It deserves them. It is
not only newsy, but altogether reliable.
. 0. H. a
Dbwmb Dots.
Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Dawson, Ga, May 15.—The health of the
county is almost exceptional. I hear of a
few oases of pneumonia in Dawson, and in
many places trhoughout ths country an
eruptive disease, very mild in character,
whioh ti e laity call roseola, but which
some of the physicians denominate mala
rial fever. Tbs name ia not important, I
suppose, as it rarely requires any mediual
treatment.
So far as my observation goes, the crops
of every kind in Terrell will average better
than in tbe adjoining counties, and I con
clude as well aa those in any county in the
State—exoept the fruit crop, which in most
sections of the county will be backward
and short. Wheat and oats are being har
vested. The wheat is injured some with
rust. Oats are very fine; a few quite large
patches in Dawson that will oompare fa
vorably with any in iha State, though the
reoent wind* hare blown them down ver“
badly. O-
here to start out the week after coart to
this great fishing gronnd.
Tbe grain crops are looking fine in this
section, and from present appearances we
will have bread to eat another year. Oats
are ripening very fast, and around town
here it is quite a curiosity to see them oat
by the “Champion Reaper.” Mr. White,
of this place, has sold i everai in this sec
tion as agent for A. B. Farquhar A Co., of
your city, and they are ths first machines
of the kind revet- used hero, and for this
reason draw a avert many spectators to wit
ness their performance. They give general
satisfaction here and we think will make a
revolution on the grain question.
We notice that several of your papers
come to this office now. We wish you suc
cess. W.
' Special -Cor. Telegraph and Messenger. • •
Semoia, May 16.—Col. T. A. Barnes, of
this place, and his brother, Dr. J. n
Barnes, of T"
for Eureka
go in search oi neaitu ior ouiuuci a«u,-r
he having been a great sufferer for the past
twelve mouth! from that ungovernable
disease, scrofula or strums. It is hoped
by his- many friends here and elsewhere
that be may realize a speedy and perms-
sent cur®. • — •»
Mr. John J. Baugh, an old aud highly es
teemed .citizen or this place, was seized
with a fit of apoplexy yesterday, from the
effeots of whioh be died in abont five
mindtee. Mr. Baugh, at the time of hi*
death, was jostiee of the peace.- He sat as
justioe of the pesos a great many years in
PUBtia LUM
..Hnrder
Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Oconee. May 15.—A most brutal mur
der was committed eight miles from this
place in Johnson ooanty, on Saturday, the
13th instant, upon the person oi Lonoon
Kellam, colored, whose body was found a
few hours after on a path through the
woods, about a quarter of a mile from his
house, with thirteen buckshot in his right
breast and twelve in bis left. He is sup
posed to have died instantly. No ons saw
the r.hooticg, but several were neat onough
Sto hear th® report of the gun. There wero
two reports in rapid succession. Ths ne
groes beheve that Mr. R. F. Walters did
the shooting, on whose piaos Loudon was
living, as they had a difficulty on Saturday
morning, the negro using some very abu
sive language taiir. W. He had tbe repn
been injurious to th. ootton crop.
stand of ootton is bowsvey, generally good.
Tbe oorn orop is looking very well. Oust
farmers are gradually adopting a diverst-
fled system o? farming, paying more atten
tion so food crops of all kinds, and it will
be a great blessing to the farming
when they fully realize the suicidal
of all ootton.
The viUnge of Cabanisa is pleasantly lo
cated in the northeast portion of Moorca
county—the most fertile part of the coun
ty—only two mile* from tbe new road, has
a population of about two hundred, sever
al stores, cotton gin, saw mill, etc. Before
the war it was widely known as Gullete-
ville, but sines the war the name of tbe
place has been ehac&ed to Cabaniss, In
honor of Judge E. G. Cabaniss. Soon ocr
village will be connected by rail with Ma
con and Atlanta, and we will be no longer
isolated from the rest of the world.
vs*
Columbus, because it will
other outlet to Maaon,
hood. Tbe inquest will take place to-day.
Fuck.
• Bs ns Seville Msitws.
-Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Ba^esvillx, May 15.—Yesterday after
noon the Yoong Men’s Christian Associa
tion of Barneevtlle, appointed by ballot tbe
following members to address the associa
tion on Sunday afternoon, the 27ih iust. at
3:90 o’clock, in ten minutes speeches:
Mr. A. M. Lambdiu, Mayor T. E, Murnhey,
Prof. W. H. Woodall, Mr. W. W. Lambdm
and Col. A. A. Murnhey. .The publio are
peace a great many years in ana uoi. a. a. murpney, *ne puuuo are
lty, from which county he oordialiy inyited. Theosjsctof the ooca-
plaoe about t.n years ago' aion is to vary tbe exercises and by making
He was an honest man, a good Mason and I them pnblte to promote thereby tbe inter-
a faithful Ghriutrian I ests of the association. The association,
Colonel Burney, the popular agent of 1 organized last year, has its second presi-
yonr valuable paper, was in town last week dent, Mr, John H. Blaokourn. It meets
working np a subscription. He received regularly every 8abbath afternoon in the
considerable encouragement by way of a I Methodist church.
splendid list of subMnbers. The Methodist Griffin Diatriot Confer-
Taking into consideration the fact that enoe will convene here on the first Sunday cron,
yonr paper never had an agent here be- 1 T — 11 —* 1 ‘>" ««■’
fore, and that the Constitution h*ff had the
ran here for the past eight or ten years, .... , _
we think the subscription obtained was a | • Killed by Ugbtwlasv,
flattering compliment both to Col. Burnej’ j Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger,
and the ably edited paper -he represents. I- p-cxBXN, Ga, May 13.—On Thursday,
The Colenel is charmed with our little I Mayllth, ayoang l*dy by the name of
place; says its the most delightful plaoe in j jflj Fg Garter was Mtled by lightning while
the South, and that be woald be more than | un( j er a wash-house, at the residence ot
■ the hot summer months | Mr. Daniel Gaskins, in Coffee county.
Also one of Mr. Gaskins little boys, named
Special Oor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Cooheae, May 16.—An occurrence which
would have proven a aerioue fcoei-
dcnt,’tfut for the timely notice of Conduc
tor Doc Burke, happened on one of the
lumber trains on ths East Tennessee, Vir
ginia and Georgia railroed a few nights
since. It seem^rom the information de
rived, that the lumber train was an hour
ahead of the regular down passenger train,
and when just below Eastman., the eon- 53
duotor noticed how slow his train was pro
ceeding, aud [ imagining something was
wrong, he quickly dispatched bis flagman
bulk to Btop the passenger train, He then
went out over his train to the engine, when
to his horror, he found the engineer and
fireman both sound asleep. On examining B
the steam gangs, he found only thirty
pounds of steam and the water pump
open and water comic g out of the smoke
stack. It was with some difficnl’y be
arom-ed the engineer and fireman, and
was compelled to wait nearly half an hoar,
to get np sufficient steam to go on. The
delay to the passenger tAin was only
about fifteen minutes. Tbe above is direst
information given me by one of the rail
road officials. —* •
Mr. C. W. M. Wynne, of our city, showed
ns a oottan stalk fifteen inches high with
blooms on, and says it is a sample of his
| in June. About 125 ministers aud dele
gates are expected. Putt
pleased to spend
On Friday night last, our fan-loving cit- I y^her. was so shocked that he never spoke
;sns were considerably regaled by the I b ntil Friday morning. ’Ti* hoped that he
indition of that beautifol tittle operetta, ^ju recover soon. ' T. L. P.
Van House; ‘
of all the towns through whioh it will pass,
because it will give those without railroad
facilities ample means of reaching the
leading markets, and will increase the fa
cilities of those already possessing railroad
communications.
Buena Vista is determined to have a
railroad, and the gentlemen at tbe head of
this new enterprise mean to give it to her.
I have seen letters from some of tho gen
tlemen who are interested in this new road
that live in towns along the proposed line.
These gentlemen are all business mon of
moans and influence, and their letters are
enthusiastic and determined. Hawkins-
vilie and Cochran will immediately be ask
ed to become interested in the enterprise.
I will keep you informed about the matter.
Since last Friday the weather has been
downright cold, aud the farmers are be
ginning to look blue. If this kind of
weather continues, ootton is sure to be in-
jured.
Oats seem to be the prevailing topic,
just now. Mr. S. P. J *
of Johnson’s hotel, has
hind his livery stable tL
ever saw in the way of that kind of grain.
The whhle patch, in height, will average
seven to eight feet, and the “heads” are
enormous. It is said to be the finest patch
in the county. . K. O. L
Our Aarentmt Hampton.
Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Hampton, May 13.—You know Thomas
Burney. Every body knows Tom of course,
as the prince of good fellows. WeU, Tom
gave Hampton a business cal). While work-
ng up the town he came into my office wi tb,
“Don’t you wantto take tbeTzLKOEAPH, the
best paper an the 8tate?” Says I, “Tom,
Lam agent for that paper here; you are
encroaching.” “Oh l” saysTom,“Hampton
is a big plaoe. and ’bigger ae coon de
more de far; Vnar de hen suratch dar lie
de-bug, also, and I’ve found one bog un-
touched#” “Lika somethin?, Tom?”
“Thank you,” and I set out plain lemon
ade. Tom looked a little strange, and
said, “We don’t drink that way in Macon;
don’t you dash it 7” “No Tom, a female
woman preaoher, from Ohio, came ronnd
lecturing, and threatened tnat if we did
not tako the pledge, and quit that way of
drinking, that we would be blown up with
dynamite or some other d—n—tion, and
wo all got skoered and signed, so you see
the situation,” Tom said then, "I am aw
ful hungry, have you got a biscuit 7” “No,
Tom: we only eat three times a day, and
boarding houses don’t famish between
meals.” That settled him;he took lem
onade straight, and made straight for
Barnes vilie, where he poesiby found s<
thing material, as we have n
revival there of late date.
Hampton is crystallizing. We have
done too much business, and are now do
ing a fine trade. One bouse took in last
week over seventeen hundred dollars in
cash, besides a large credit account. Crops
never looked finer. Wheat, _ oats, cotton
and corn on a boom, and fruit—no end of
that Tho trees are already bending with
frait Hard times just now with most far-
luerspbnt soon wheat and oate will be ripe
and then we are all right Onr new fence
law just beats creation—I mean of fences.
It is nothing unoommon to see fenoeless
fields blooming as the rose, that wonld fiow
be deserted if we bad to fence. Nobody
killed—no red grocery—no stealing to
brag of—so we are dull in news.
L. A.F.
teens
rendition of that _ _ „ . . .
“Die Belle of Saratoga.” The entertain
ment was gotten up for too benefit of the
BNg . Special Cor. Telegraph »nd Messenger.
Edit Van House, the efficient music Gobdos, May 16.—From tho number of
teacher of the Etoelsior Academy. The I cradles being put in order around here, we
drhmatis personal were: “Pauline,” Miss have reason to beliovo that wheat harvest
Jennie Arnall; “Clara,” Miss Sonrie Lee I j* near. Oor heart* will be cheerful again
— “Sir Charles,” Mr. Ed. Bran*, by tbe ring of tbe seythe and the tongs of
Mr. Lncius Arnall; “Capt. I the reapers as in days gone by. Some aro
. Joe McKnight. They were cutting oata already.
Brunswick. It wilt command the support supported by a splendid chorus. I ne*l K*v. Win. Griffin happened to the mis-
not say more than that it was a grand sue- fortune to love his best horse a few days
cess for amateurs.- R. 8. I ago.
— I The second quarterly conference of tbe
Hews from Alb»*yr. • { Gordon circuit will convene at Matilda
Albany, May 15.—Our oolorod ffeft fair Bridger <fc Barfield is the name of our
was a success. While tbe display was not I new dpug firm. They are solid men and
as large as the whites, it was very credits- I w jy a good business. They oocnpy the
bie indeed. They amused themeelvet gee- a tore of the late B. F. Bridger, and the last
orally with foot woes, baseball tournament, TB cant house in town,
military drill, etc. ... . Mr. C. E. frostier has leased the saw
At 2 o’clock this morning the alarm ot I m ;n belonging to the estate of Dr. E. T.
Are was sounded. The companies respond- Massey, deceased, and work has begun in
ed promptly and did good work, as usual. J good earnest.
The fire was on Broad street, originating J Youtjoorrespondents’ columns are greatly
in a little huckster stand oocupied by Mra. I improved since ths scare you gave them
Galdwell, oolorod, completely destroying it, jb 8 other day. “Scare ’em again.” G.
together with the building and convents |
Frost Antioch.
Frost In HenoO.
Special Cor. Telegrspb and Messenger.
Senoia May 17.—Frost here yesterday
morning. It makes tbe little plants look
awfully sick. Some of the corn and cotton
as well as other plants, is damaged by it.
bnt don’t know to what extent. Frost and
wheat cutting together—never knew of
such a thing before. B. S.
Fine Oats aud Corn In Crnwiord
County.
Mr. James Taylor, of Taylor, Crawford
county, left a sheaf of oats with us yester
day which measures six feet and seven
inches high. He has forty acres in tho
field from which they wore taken which
will average fire and a half feet high. Hu
expects to get at least two thousand bush
els from tho field. He has eighty acres in
corn which is extremely fine. Some of it
will measure five feet to the bud, and six
and a half feet to the top of the blade. He
reports wheat somewhat damaged by rust,
bnt the crops generally very fine.
A Curious Incident.
Caroline Fox, in Memories of Old Friends.
Aant Charles Fox told us of an Ameri
can Friend who once felt a concern to go
somewhere, ho knew not where. He or
dered bis gig, tils servant askiDg where
he was to drive. “Up and down the
road,” said the master. At last they met
a funeral. “Follow this funeral,” said
the master. They followed in the pro
cession until they came to tbe church
yard. While the service was being per
formed the Friend sat in his gig; at Its
conclusion he walked to tba grave, aud
exclaimed solemnly; “The person now
burled is iunocent of the crime laid to
her charge 1” aud then returned to his
gig. An elderly gentleman in deep
moum’.Dg came up to him in great agita
tion aud said, “Sir, what you said has
surprised me very much.” “I can’t help it,
I can’t help it,” replied the other; “ionly
said what I was obliged to say.” “Well, 1
said the mourner, “the person just buried
owupte^^fi^oxT S& 3.
Etssir^&SsSMxr SSSKHi ■
Howell Williams, of Newton, Baker county wheat ana oats, w^ch seemsto rexpa*
°^nuf keying the re^fdown "WES* pteStere Cgrigre Erre
there were gsueral iftat week, and the crops their early fields of wheat and o.iU 1 he
elegant. All the farmers in good spirits. ate beginning *o do ?Wnnntcnt
Baker is one of the best counties in the style of cutting their grain, as these patent
State Her people raise their own provi- j reapers are fast coming into use. Not
rions'&nd as£ no advance or favors. They less than a doz^ ormorehavebeenbought
live at home and pay their debts. Newton for use m this county. , .
in fK#i ramtAl and we believe it Is the only! Bat very little rye or barley is used in
8SnS±ssa ,fc ““‘“'
jgsag&sgkj! {aaalcasscaggcgaj^
winning in three straight heats, the efficient our country in ““7^78.
BfegaSSjCnara Jassy gfeafeg
S'STiStaTSS.’Sd
Mr. Jackson, the artorian well borer, is
now here, laying piping from the well down
Broad street, to run the water down town
into the hydrants, which will be quite a
convenience to the merchants. He will
also commence the county well soon and
then one for the Central railroad.
The charming and accomplished Miss
Claude Freeman, of j
captivating the young
some-
not heard of a.
Unite a number of our oit’zens are in
Hawkhuville this week attending Superior
Court. *
The Baptist church of this place has
had another division, and now one is reli
ed the Baptist chnrch of Cochran, and the
other the Cochran Baptist ohuroh. They
Rev. E.
eelined, and
then a petition signed by sixty-five citizen*
was sent to him to preach at the church
known as the First Baptist chnrch, but at
this writing I do not know whether ha haa
accepted or not.
Cochran now boasts of three schools, and
all in a flourishing condition,
wim Mamie GiUon, of Maoon, is visiting
Mire Pinkie Raiford, of our city, and some
of our boys’ heart* are almost lost.
Ned.
jSBBftsifiiSJs SMS
man ripe in years and tn the faith he pro
fessed—a strict member of the Baptist
churoh. He leaves tea or twelve children
and several grandchildren and many
friends to mourn his lose.
Fine eroffs of all kinds, and especially
wheat and cam, and oats are the subject qf
comes of the
Pickett,1 colored,
HHMHPlMi'K DnbUn
■morning, the bail entering his right
side and passing through his body and
■reMinth* left side. Jerry oureed tea-
■inexchaugeabulletfrom her
by Isabella Newsom, .colored,
thist
Side
lodging in
bella and got i
little pistol.
section than last year.
J.M.
Crops in Crawford.
' Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger. .
Hickobt Gbovk, Oa^ May 16.—The re
cent change in the weather has no doubt
made the farmers uneasy for fear cf their
cotton being killaL Cotton on gray lands
is dying to some extent, and the general
complaint is sorry stands. The peat lew
days being very cool the bud worm boa
made its appearance among the com in
the bottom land*, and on this aocotmt
some will have to plant over again.
Upland com is doing extremely well
where it has been well ploughed. While
we can eay as much for forward ootton,
the late crops are net doing so well. Fruit
wops we dmeg well, peach crop esjKtcially.
This crop has been quite a failure for sev
eral vears past, bnt if no future disaster
should prevail the yield will be abundant
in this section. This week has been a busy
one with the people generally, reapm*
wheat and oats, aud the threshsre will be-
^ffickor*°GrOTe 3 ha* < declined selling any
more whiskey. Nothing now seems to
mar or oven disturb the tenor of our way.
Every one is tryiag to disoharge bis or her
business, and when one medples with an
other’s business they reseive no twmpeusa-
tion for their services. 8. A. M.
’ Death or an Old arisen.
Special to the Telegraph and Messenger.
Fsbby, May 16.—Alfred Nelson, famil
iarly and affectionately known as “llncls
Alfred,” died at his residence two and a
half miles north of Perry this afternoon at
your city, has be.nl three o’clock, aged 79 years. He was a
; men of Albany the well known and respected citizen, and
_ of the Misses Davis, died a member of the Methodist chnrch,
ise Freeman has a number of admirers | earnestly striving to lead a new life.
in Albany, and her visits are always lo
forwardto with pleasure. F. O.
looked
J.
Harder ta Thomas County.
Special Cor. Telegraph and Mezsenger.
Tbomaston, Ga, May 16.—I leam that
Mr. John H.‘ 6wens. of Meriwether county, introduced to -j— „
was shot and killed in the western part of [by Judge 8. W. Harris. Mr. Barney was
G.
Taffy for oar Agent.
Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
O>bbollton, May 16.—Our city had the
pleasure, the jirecedir.g week, of enjoying
the company of Mr. T. J. Burney, who was
' ' a good many of our citizens
this oouniy yesterday by Mr. James Baker, here in the interest of the Telsobaph and
of this county. Have been unable to get Mi>sekueb, and secoreda pretty good snb-
any of the particulars, except that whisky I scription for the some. He was found to bo
was the cause. Both parties are said to | a most excellent and learned geatleman^a
have been industrious, hard working men.
Baker made his escape and has not been
arrested.
The wheat and oat crops are exceedingly
fine in this section. Comte looking well,
bnt ootton is in back ground.
A. J* fi#
memsD. a
wide-awake newspaper man, and all wno
' 'mg Ms
Cuttibert
Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Cuthbebt, May 15.—It has been cold
enough to make fires desirable for two
had the pleasure of making his acquain
tance were very much pleased with Mm.
Everyone, lam sure, will find the Telz-
obaph and Mxssznokb very, interesting,
and worthy the patronage of every Geor
gian. It vu the first opportunity oar peo
ple ever had of meeting directly with a
representative of it, and row that several
copies will be received here. I hope to add
many inure new names to the list already
secured by Mr. Burney. Carroll recom-
Brady, who recognized tho dead girl as j s m y wife, who for some years has lain
having been at Savin Rock, testified that^ urK i er tho suspicion of infidelity to me.
lis had been offered money to leave the j one e i ge ki ew of it, and on her death-
Stnte nndnottestify. Sti iuuother t witness | protested her innocence,
not believe her
be raised up
l body was found. even at her graveside
'KJl l DU tUD U1CV UDU CU.'O SJ A LWHO ' i uuni »*». v. — . , ., < IRjU 3UO B^aill yl DlAiJtvu AA<
.eeler.fromjtho eiggth Congressional dis- t: stifled to having seen Jamos Mai„ and said that if I would no
;t of Alabama, declaring the contestant, I Jennie Cramprnear the beach between » | a witness lo it would
we, entitled to the seat. Laid over for aud 10 o’clock on the night before Jennies . ( , pravfMide
nerteos.
Amebxcus, May 14.—We have had heavy
rains during the past wo ok which have re
tarded work ou the many bniidings now
going up in our thriving little city. The
death of Mrs. J. K. Prinoe, wMch occurred
on the 10th inst., has cist a gloom over our
entire community. It was a sad dispensa
tion to her many friends, and doubly so to
her relatives. Three generations mourn
her death. Aged parents, husband, broth
ers and sisters, and the four tender little
children who called her mother. The rail
road authorities have re-established the
night train on this line, which is a great
convenience, as we get two mails a day.
W.
A Good Showing.
Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Smith’s Mill, May 13.—Mr. W. L. La-
ney, manager of CoL H. L^ Lamar’s farm
near Indian Springs and one amongst the
best young farmers in Georgia,-has one
hundred acres of oattou chopped out and55
acres hoed tho second timo; about one
hundred aud twenty-five aorcs of oorn that
will average thigh high, and about one
hundred and seventy-five acres in wheat
and oate that are fine us tho land will yield.
He is a son of Mr. JaA, Laney, of Lee
county, aud one^f Butte, brightest boys.
The sound of the locomotive whistle in
Butts is waking np the people that have
been dead so long. There will be a grand
picnic at Seven Islands next Saturday.
Everybody being vaccinated no small-pox
here. Smivit Mill’s Repobtes.
From Amltbvtlle.
Smithyille, May 15.—Mr. Frank Pride,
conductor on tho Central railroad, ’
driving a spirited horse with a young
lady—result, both got ont of the buggy
sane eoromon'e. Nobody hurt The pastor
of the Baptist church preached us a most
excellent sermon on yesterday, on the
transfiguration of ChrisA Weather cool.
Crops excellent. J. L. Summers reports
plenty ol squares on his cotton. E. N. K,
Jonesboro Jetliners.
Special Cor. Telegraph aud Messenger.
Jonesbobo, May 15.—We are to have a
small dry goods war, alter ths manner of
Griffin. Marshal Hudson has attached a
tvunk of goodff sold to parties in town by a
drummer from Chamberlain, Boynton A
Co., Atlanta. The authorities claim tbe
license usually exacted of itinerant traders
and will undoubtedly hert the stand
wherever it has been chopped out.
Oor city has just purchased a large fire-
alarm bell, which, when placed m it* posi
tion on the public square, will add no tittle
to the efficiency of our excellent fire de
partment.
Correction,
Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Cochban, May 15.—Please state that |
2£ I EasSEandus
paper in the South.
Very oool weather here for May, the
thermmoeter being near fifty.
Wheat is nearly ready for the scythe, and
a very good acreage. Com in looking
rpleodidly. Cotton appears to have been
on a drank, hence looks sickly.
Mr. John W. Stewart, onu of onr oldest
and wealthiest citizens, died on the 10th,
and was buried here on the J3th. He had
—„ — . , been in feeb’e health for nearly a year
yonr compositors made an error in my | pas t. A very large profession followed the
letter of the 12th, in stating that Dr. T. F. I rema ing to the new cemetery.
Colon: an was the fire oompany s surgeon, | C. B. M.
as it was written Dr. T. F. Walker and not
Coleman, and oblige Ned.
Eliaville
Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Ellatxlle, Ga, May 16.—Wheat is now
being harvested very rapidly, and the yield,
I think, is one-fourth more than the farm
ers expected. Cold weather still is doing
- - ■ —"— *—* -oung
Louisville Notes.
Special Oor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Louisville, Ga, M ly 16.—Last week _ .
was the regular session of the Superior ^^IsIf^wFirdleftoe leaves
Court for this county (Jefferson.) >< nd 2 e j seem to bo dead. But warm weather will
Henry B. Tompkins, of ths Eastern Cir- | counteract it all if, it will come quick
tho people very favorably here by the very at one shot. Charlie oouldnottakehis
.L_l a MU> I game and his gun home, and had to pro-
prompt and ready manner in which he ^“ 6 ^ u e He hai anVagan tha't
dispatches business. The court was con- ha( j nover been known to kill anything np
fined principally to civil business in which j to that time, "though it,had been^in neq
Judge Carswell was entersted before his
election to the benob, but the whole dock
et was pretty well cleared. The only crim
inal case tried was Daniel Mo*es, for the
murder of tho Italian convict, Pimonti, at
the penitentiary camp at Old Town.
Pinion ti is of State fame, and perhaps tho
oiroumstances of his killing are well
known. The jury found Moaes guilty of
involuntary manslaughter in the commis
sion of a lawful aot without dee cau
tion and cirumspection and he was sen
tenced $150 fine or six months on the
chain gang of this county. The grund
jury found two true bills against parties
for selling whisky without license in the
county and we leam that two of oar citi
zens near Bartow gave an entertainment
of about ten minutes in the way of a fisti-
twelve months. What little boy can best it?
Trot him out.
Onr election for ordinary comes ell on
the first day of June. We have three good
men in the Held. I think Judge B. A.
Strange, our efficient postmaster, will be
elected. '
The wedding of the season will be on the
evening of the 5th inst.
•rolitics is not so serene, as the candi
dates for ordinary ate making tin tigs
lively. J* A. M.
Hoate>am* Matter*
Special Coc. Telegraph and Messenger.
Iontezuma, Ga, May 16.—We notice in
Sunday’s issue of thd Constitution that one
styling himself “A special correspondent”
ot that journal at this place reports the
death of Mr. H. C. Hyatt, the genial pro
prietor of Minn’s Hotel. Why such wm
written we cannot divine. Certainly it
arose from some typographical error. It
gives ns much pleasure to be abtetocon-
tradict the eame, and we hope Mr. Hyatt
who is a meet excellent gentleman and
worthy citizen, will be spared to hte fami
ly and warm personal friends many days
yet to come.
Polities in this section are very dull.
Hon. A. O. Bacon has many friends :<
in this entire section of country who wonld
like to see him governor. Cook andpre
Crisp for tee nomination to Congress hare
each their friends, though no excitement
over the race here eo far. Under tbe rota
tion plan, Maoon county is entitled to
name the candidate for Senator for the
thirteenth district, and Major Jams* D.
Frederick is prominently mentioned as its
"coming man,” though we occasionally
hear that Hon. Dupont Guerry, ths pres
ent able Senator, will be run by his
friend* to succeed himself. Either
gentlemen would fill the bill, as both are
competent and worthy of tfce honor. Under
the late census Macon connty will have but
cne member in the lower branch of the
General Assembly, having lost One of its
representatives. In justice, however, we
will add that we did not lose in popula
tion bnt gained since the census of 1870,
still we did not do so in proportion to other
counties, hence our loss of one member.
From present indications, James M. Du
bose, r.sq, one of our present representa
tives will agnin be a candidate for re-elec
tion to the House. Maoon.
from Eastman. •
Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Eastman, May 15.—We are having re
markably cool weet winds for this season
—so cool, in fact, that observers say that if
the wind was to lie we would have frost by
morning. From such a calamity Lord de
liver u.s 1
The spring riding of the Oconee judicial
circuit is abont over, this being the last
week of Pulaski court. Our efficient judge
and solicitor did faithful work. Judge Pate
continues to hold the esteem of this people,
and he will bo strongly indorsed for Con
gress, should he desire to go.
The term of office of Solicitor-Genera!
Thom's Eason will soon expire. His buc-
will be elected by the next Legtela-
id&te for re election,
we can say
taw-abiding
people of this circuit, Ooi. Eason has made
a faithfuljsolic:tor-general. He will retire
with a host of friend-*.
The picnic on Friday, of the Eastman
Union Sabbath-school, was a decided suc
cess, and was enjoyed by all—especially
the children. - Cobbespckpkkt.
Monroe Matter*
Special Cot. Telegraph and Mi
Cabanisu, May 16.—The prospect for a
fine crop of small grain wss never better.
The o it crop will nTerage about fifty bush-
, mm™ uo v,* o uu- , els to the acre «ud the wheat crop from ten
cuff on the strength of it. There can no li- to twenty bushels, so say some of our best
couse be bought now, and some men thmk j ^Vu^/ol joung farme«?hL l fine
crop of cotton a* well as grain. He has
Aorowdol our legal fraternity and sev
Amrrlnin New*.
Special Cor. Telegraph and Messenger.
Ambbzcus, May 17.—Notice api>oared in
this morning’s Republican of a charter for
the Savannah and Pacific cl.ort I,;ue rail
road. This ia a new company nltogether,
and the road will be built at once. It will
begin at Savannah, take a due west course
until it get* to Americas, then n northwest
course through Alabama. About 2-x) miles
of the railroad will be built at once. The
incorporators are \\. IV. V\ right, - htnoa*
Prouty, Alexander L. Chew, and Joseph S.
Lewis, of Ontario, N. V., and T, E. Burire,
of America?, Georgia, -they represmt
*300,ObO.OQO capital. . , -■
We had quite a lively time yesterday at
mayor's court. A large number of oases
were disposed of.
Mechanics' fireman s fair oomes ptt on
patch*of~fonnscree from “which he exp«ote the t.lh of ,1 uno. ^uatiras mo oomtetg in
... ...aniv hnahelsoer acre. Cot from all quirtor«. Messrs. J. W. Xlcrxc sr
as four moe chromos. buo«»
era! other citizens leave this minting.for I *?* ! f ~ romaU ‘- 1 ”