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THE MACON WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13,1885.—TWELVE PAGES.
FR03I FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
REVIEW OF THE FIELD OF EURO
PEAN POLITICS.
Gladstone Assume? Control of the Literal
OtinimlKii uml Check* the IVerrlng
Leader*—The French Frlnces
to he Expelled. Etc.
Losdos, October 10.—Mr Gladstone liss
openly assumed direction of the Liberal
campaign. He bos already mummed to ar>
rnntte tlie differences between Lord Harting-
tou, leader of the Whigs and Mr. Chamber-
lian, leader of the Radicals. The latter was
making such headway that Lord Harting-
ton liecame alarmed and threatened to with
draw from active management of tho cam
paign unless Chamberlain were so far curb
ed at least os to be unable to commit the
whole Liberal party to his Radi
cal reformers. The ex-I’rentier sum
moned the ex-president of the Local Gov
ernment Board to Hawanlcu, and he went
and conferred with Mr. Gladstone. The
result of this meeting has been that
Mr. Chamberlain has agreed to modify his
programme of reform, during the campaign
at least, and agreement upon a plan for deal
ing with the different candidates. The Re
form, the Devonshire and other lending
clubs, have joined in the appointment of a
general arbitration committee. This IkhIv
u to have party power, dealing with all
those coses wherein one or more Libera
candidates endeavor to contest for the same
constituency, and the rivalry causes such
divisions as are likely to nid the chances of
the Conservative candidates in the some ter
ritory. The arbitration committee has al
ready done a good deal of work, and it is a
fact' that in every case in which
it bos chosen candidates they
have invariably been moderate Liberals.
Ho far the action of the committee has been
concurred in by the defeated persons, and
no signs of rebellion have been manifested
in any quarter. The committee is com-
]mscd of twelve persons, three from each of
the four great Liberal clabs, the National
iKIs-ral, the City Liberal, Reform and Dev
onshire, so that'all shades of political opin
ion nro fairly represented in its constitution
and judgment. Mr. Gladstone lias advised
the arbitration committee not to impose
any tests u|ion candidates, but to leave
them the utmost latitude possible. The
wisdom of this advice is very apparent.
The question of female suffrage, for in
stance, nos taken qnite a strong hold in
some constituencies. In these both the
Liberal and Conservative candidates are
found committed to the bestowal of the
franchise on women. In other constituen
cies there is a strong feeling in favor of tri
ennial Parliaments. Mr. Gladstone sees no
objection to Liberal candidates pledging
themselves on all such questions if their
rivals do it A canvass of the country will
undoubtedly show that a sufficient number
of candidates are already pledged to the
cause of female suffrage to raise that ques
tion to one of importance in the next Par
liament •
rs* srruATiox rx France.
In France the political situation remains
strained. MM. Floquet, president of the
Cbamlier of Deputies, Lockroy and Clemen*
ceau have arranged for such concerted ac
tion during tho ballotings of the 18th inst.
ns will give the united Republican vote to
the candidates who received the highest
number of votes in last Sunday's elections.
M. Floqnet’s influence with the Republic
ans is dominant just now. M. Floquet hod
an interview yesterday with President
Gravy. It is stated that the latter is ar
ranging for the formation of a coalition
ministry which would be ready to assume
office instantly if the present cab
inet breaks up before the meeting
of the Chambers. It hi reported
that M. Floquet has urged M. Gravy to
ex|iel the entire Orleans family from France
anil to prevent the projected marriage be
tween Prince Wnldetnar, son of King Chris
tian of Denmark, and Marie, daughter of
the Due de Chartres. 5L Floquet believes
it (O be the duty of the republic to suppress,
if possible, alliances of this kind, made, no
doubt, with a view to maintain end
strengthen the Royalist sspirants in France.
The leaders of the Republican party, fear
ing that the Monarchists meditate the issue
of a serious manifesto, to be followed up by
*ome action dangerous to the republic, have
inspired the police all through the country
to keep themselves alert, aed have set trust
worthy spies to keep the closest ptswible
watch over all movements of the Comte de
Paris, the Due d'Aumale and the Duo de
Chartres.
TllK BCLOASIAX QCKSTIOX.
Dispatches from Constantinople to the
British foreign office announce that the
Porte opposes the resumption of the inter
national conference, and demands a restora
tion of the skits# quo in Bulgaria, or the
freedom of the Sultan to take such decisive
nction in the premises as Turkey may
decide. Extraordinary military prepara
tions are in progress in and aronnd Con
stantinople. In the arsenals work is carried
on without interruption day and night.
Ten thousand men have been sent from the
£ ravines of lira ossa to reinforce the Tnrk-
h camp at Cnaiana, which it is calculated
will be the tint point aimed st in any ad
vance which may be decided upon by the
■Servians. _
Cardinal Munnlns to Irishmen,
Dcbux, October 9.-Cardinal Manning's
article “How Catholics onght to vote in the
coming election, has appeared in the Dnb-
lin Review. The Cardinal defends Parlia
ment and the constitution, even though
oppressing Catholicism. Ho strongly
denonncea secular education, and urges
Catholics to place the religious question
foremost, and to support only those candi
dates who are in favor of placing voluntary
schools upon an equality with board schools,
and vital questions are Christian education
and the appointing of a royal commission
* to examine tne education question.
Fighting In Madagascar.
Panto, October y.—Thewarofficcreceived
a dispatch to-day dated Tomatave, from
Admiral Miat, commander of the French
force* in Stmlagaacnr, stating the
French and Horns bad an Indecisive fight
on the Sfith ol September at Passandara
Rav. The French lost 21 killed and wound
ed and ths Unvas 200.
A Cabinet Council In London.
Loxdos, October 9.—A cabinet conceit
was held to-day, taking two hours and
twenty minute* The tiuis was moaUy oc-
cnpled in the iliocnsaion of affaire in Ire
land. The Marquis of Haliabury h*l a pro
longed conference to-day with Count Non
Monster, the Gennsn nmbssoodor.
The French F.lrctlons.
Pita, October 9.—MM. Bri-son, Lock,
ray, Flonquet and DeUForda h*\« been
elected in the department of the Hein*
.Second ballots are required in the case*
of other candidates. Ciemocccau and
Rochefort received heavy votes.
POLAR EXPLORATION.
The Matter Discussed by Naval Officers at
Annapolis.
Annapolis, Mb., October 9.—The United
States Naval Institute, composed of officers
of the Navy discussed at the Naval Academy
to-night Liont Danenbower's paper on
"North Polar lteaearcbes," in which
he takes the ground that there is no
contihefft yet undiscovered in the North
Polar basin, and the only places yet un
known are some small isfanus, or groups of
islands, and the scientific knowledge yet to
be obtained is not worth the loss of life and
treasure that will be required for future ex
peditions.
Captain Nares, in his criticism,considered
Lieutenant Davenhower's paper an able and
trustworthy one, but did not want the
reader to be deceived by the term “open
water,” as navigable water. He was certain
no vessel will ever be able to navigate
successfully in the Arctic ocean
north of Smith'a Sound. He agreed with
the author aa to the intrinsic value of Arctic
explorations. He believed it to lie of first
importance to a nation to foster within due
limits the spirit of enterprise, and ventured
to predict that farther Arctic researches
will be undertaken before tunny years are
Chief Engineer Geo. W. Melville writes
thnt he agrees that the work of the explor
er* of the (last haa been well done, but he
does not concur with Lieut. Davonbower in
bis selection of n route toward the
pcle or bis statement that because
of the hardships endnred, or the loss of life
and treasure research she- Id bo abandoned,
He argues that trade nnd commerce con
stantly sacrificed lives, and for what ? Not
alone that the laborer may gain
bis bread, but that the bond
holders may (join his cent per cent. Was
there any whine about the sacrifice of life
when all these toilers go daily to meet their
death. In the face of this Moloch of gain,
can we spare no man for the
benefit of science ? The work
done by the research of there
centuries, from the times of Willoughby
and Barentz down to the last days of De-
Long nnd Greeley’s heroic band at Cape
Sabine have all bail their rises, have con
tributed their share to the
knowledge of all men, and hare
ndded much to the commercial wealth of
the world. Let no one with a spark of
manhood say it was in vnin. He docs not
ngree with Lieutenant Dnnenhower in hi*
selection of the Smith Sound route, and
argues at length against that route, and
urges that Franz Joseph Land
has two essential features recommending it
us a base for nil advance towards the pole—
first, perfect safety of approach and retrait,
nnd second, its high latitude.
THE HELL GATE EXPLOSION.
STORMY TIMES IN ST. LOUIS.
RIOTING ON MANY STREETS OF THE
CITY.
The Striking Street Car Driven.Throw Cara
from the Track anil Srrlou.ly Injure
Slimy of the New Employes—
One Man Shot Dead.
SAINTS IN JAIL.
A Blighty Rerlval Among the Prisoners In
the County Jail.
Since Thursday night the negro prisoner, con-
Son.' In the county Jail hare been under deep ex-
cltemert. Perhaps religion, excitement Is the
term that ought to be used, but it la difficult to be
lieve in sudden conversions, especially In those
The (irnnil Exhibition of Fireworks Wit
nessed liy More Than .10.000 People.
Nzw Yoke, October 10, 11:14 A. n.—
Twenty-eight thousand pounds of dyna
mite under Flood Rock, Ilell Gate, has just
been exploded. The shock was plainly felt
at the lower end of the city.
New Yobk, October 10.—Fully 50,000 peo
ple lined the shorea of the river to-day when
the great explosion at Flood Rock, Hell
Gate, ocenrred while scores of excursion
steamers, their decks black with people,
awaited the ahock. At precisely 11:14
o'clock tbe earth trembled and the bosom of
the river was pierced with a mighty up
heaval of rocks and timber*. Up went the
glittering masses of water nntil it seemed as
if they would never stop. At the height
of 200 feet the uplifted water* paused
in their flight, tremblod aloft nnd finally
fell back again to the river. At thin mo
ment, when the air for hundreda of feet in
each direction wan filled with white manse*
of sparkling water, the spectacle was grand
beyond expression, the great body of white
foam presenting the appearance of a fan
tastic iceberg lifted bodily npon a solid
basis of dark water. Mary Newton, the
eleven year old daughter of General New-
ton, who as chief engineer has conducted
the operations at Hell Gate since the start,
touched the button that set free the
electric current that exploded the sub
marine mines snd shattered tbe mountain
ol rock, lifting it out of tbe bosom of tbo
son, anil crushing it into a million frag
ments. It was little Mary Newton, who
when a mere baby, touched off the first
Hell Gate explosion a few feet from tho
point where she stood to-day. Tbo shock
of the collapse was felt only slightly on the
Astoria shore. Immediately after the ex
plosion a fire broke out in the wreck and
burned hastily amid tbe seething waters.
Four instantaneous photographs were taken
by officers of the corps of engineem from
the firing point at Astoria. As far as pos
sible to judge from the position
and appearance of the wreck, the
explosion was a complete success. The
shock was felt to a alight extent only in the
city.
0 Mr. Uemlrlcks In SI. Louts.
St. Loris, October 9.—Vice-President
Hendricks was taken on 'Change to-day by
a committee representing the merchants.
Democrats and Republicans. A great crowd
awaited him, including a large number of
ladies. Mr. Heudriclu was introduced
from the rostrum and made r brief speech,
complimenting 8t. Louis on her
commercial prosperity. He spoke
of the unity of the great Mississippi Valley,
the greatest union save that of the union
itself, and predicted that the influence of
that volley would eventually extend to every
portion of the country.
Governor Marmaduke, in a short speech,
welcomed Mr. Hendricks on behalf
of the citizens of Missouri. Gen
eral John B. Henderson also made
a short speech. Mr. Hendricks was then
escorted around the hall amid almost con
stant cheers. After a short stay the Vice-
President wss taen in charge by a commit
tee of fonr ex-mayon of the city, with
whom be drove to Mr. Henderson's house,
where lunch wss served. The party then
drove oat to the fair ground. Mr. Hen
dricks wiU leave for home to-morrow morn
ing.
Tbit Trouble* In the Eatt.
Bxlt.xadx, October 9.—Bands of Bulga
rians have raided Servian territory and
plundered a village near the frontier. Oens-
danua have gone to the scene of disturb
ance to drive ont the intruders.
Athens, October 9.—Tbe ambassadors of
the powers are urging the Greek govern
ment to stop its war preparations.
Belokadh, Sebtia, Octbober 9.—The
Porte having asked for an explana
tion from tbe Servian government for
the warlike attitude Servta has, assumed
in mobilizing her army and dispatching
troops to the frontier, an answer was given
to-day, which was not considered by the
Turkish ambassador, and he has gone to
Nissa to demand an audience with King
Milan.
An Earthquake shock.
Richmond, Va., October 9.—A telegram
tram Lynchburg states that tbe shock of an
earthquake was felt thereat 11SW o’clock,
bat so distinctly as that of December 1875.
Agrnts Want rtl.
We want on agent for tbe Weixli Telt-
obath in every community in the South.
We will make sueh tmngeme&te si will
enable any one Uf make money canvaasing
for we. Write tor terms to agents. w-u
St. Lotus, October 9.—Tho street car
trouble is becoming actions. Late last
night and enriy this morning cars were tip
ped into gutters and n number of persona
beaten and badly hurt About noon to-day
tbe striking drivers and conductors began
to assemble in knots in various parts of the
city, and things presented a bad
appearance. A riotoccurred on the Chouteau
avenue road. Several cars were dumped
into the gutter and the drivers and conduc-
tors severely handled. A big crowd of
strikers attacked several car* at the union
depot line on the Twelfth street bridge. The
drivers and conductors wero badly beaten,
one conductor being renedered insensible.
The rioters were in snch a harry to tip over
the cars that the paasengera were not al
lowed time to get ont, nnd two ladies were
badly braised on the Twelfth street bridge
while leaping from a car. Mayor
Francis and Chief of Police
Hnrrigan, with n squad of police
arrived on the bridge aocn afterwards and
made some arrests, tbe rioters dispersing
inllenly.
About 3 p. m. a riot broke ont on Case
nvenne, the crowd extending from Ninth to
Sixteenth streets. At least a dozen cars of
the Cnss avenue line were laid in the gut
ters by the mob. All conductors and
drivers were thumped very roughly and the
teams turned loose on the streets. Shortl;
nfter this another riot occnrrei
on the tracks of the Union line on O'Falinn
street, near Tenth. Here the cars were
tossed about and the wildest excitement
prevailed. The two mobs were in close
proximity and the crowds soon united,
some two or three thousand people, filling
all the adjacent streets and preventing
traffic. In a few minutes another mob be
gan to overtnrn the cars of the Liddell
railway, on Eighth street and Washington
avenue, and here, too. an immense crowd
gathered. Up to 2210 p. m. nobody was re
ported badly injured, but eerious tronble
may occur at any time.
Later.—The first really serious conflict
nnd one involving loss of life occurred
nbont 3 o'clock, on Stoddard avenue. One
of the cars of the union depot line was
coming up the avenue in charge of police
men Griffiths and Hannon, nnd
when near Hickory street the
two were surrounded by some
fifty men, who began to cut tbe harness.
The officer* ordered the men to resist, but
the men instead assaulted the officers with
aticks and rocks. Hannon was struck with
rock and Grilfitba was knocked
down by a man named John Hovey.
While the latter was beating Griffiths,
Hnnnon drew his pistol and shot him dead.
The body of Hovey was taken to tho
morgne. Hnnnon went to headquarters
nnd reported the affair and wns placed
under arrest. Hovey woa a bricklayer, bnt
has been driving a car on the Lindell road
of late.
Fonr of tho rioters in the Twelfth street
bridge nffoir, four of the Chouteon avenue
gang, five of those who upset the car on
Washington avenne and six of thoae who
stopped the cars on O'Fallon street were
arrested this afternoon. Tbe prisoners were
quite defiant for s time, bnt when they
fonnd they would not be released on boil
tbev cooled down.
William Jnckaon, chief clerk of the Ar
lington Hotel at Hot Springs, Ark., while
going to the fair grounds in n Cass avenne
car, was struck by a rock during a riot and
had his jaw badly fractured.
COMMENT OF THE PRESS
them are one or two preacher* and several exhort-
era. They bare been la the habit of atnstns hymns
and nttennx abort pnyeia. at intervals. ever since
their confinement. but they never aurceedad In
aronalnt much enthusiasm until tbe prayer meeUns
Thursday nlfht Cpou that occasion the fervor of
the preachers and axhortera was great and the SID-
inei* who surrounded Uiem and listened to their
tnuefnl roicea, raised in sons, or lifted up in urgent
prayer, became very much excited, and soon began
to sing and pray themselves.
In the midst of the meeting Joe Dell, the wife-
bealer, arose and began to shunt lie proved to be
■ A kkol'LAK SAM JONES.
■ Even In ordinary convcnaUou, Dell's rotce drops
into a lew. musical whine, and hla manner Is that
of the most approved colored revival preacher.
"I wa'n't put here by no man." aatd Dell waring
hia right arm over tho heads of the kneeling prl*.
oners. "I was eont here by de Lord to convert de
aonla of you nlggera. I's hail many trials, and a
thousand trlbcrlatlon*. I's come out o' de fire like
de fine gold and honey comb of do wild locusae*.
purified and ready to fight for de Lord. I feels de
power In me. I sees de way clear through to hear.
cu. I'm gwlne ilar. I wants all of yon to go 'long
wid me. De way's straight bnt dal's plenty o'
room. Von niggers is be'n In de galls of bitterness
an' de bon'a o' sin long 'nimgb. Come, now, all of
yon git out right now an' right here, nr de devil's
gwlne to put his paws on you. Git down on yo'
knees, an* fa's ask de Lord to clean yon up. Inside
an' outj^H
On the Defeat or the lUllroail Ilellef Hill
Yesterday,
CoLi’MBra, Ga., October 9.—Uniler the]
head of “A Stroke at Georgia's Proaperity,"
Itbo Enquirer-Sun to-morrow morning will
contain tbe following editorial on the de
feat of the railroad bill:
The Georgia Legislature haa made a great mlstakal
tn defeating the ItaUroad CommiesUm bill. This
la the second rely great mlstaka In regard
to this nutter that has been made by
the law-makers of Georgia. Tbe first
wss when the commission wss given unlimited au
thority over the rallnisil* of this Mtste. Ho disas
trous to the railroad Interests and to lbs inierasia of I
tbe Mate haa the result been that the strongest!
measures hare been taken to modify the powers of
the commission; hut the Legislature has defeated
such a mova and the Interests of Georgia most
continue to suffer by the mOkmkm
thevefrum. This. If the statements
in Atlauta be true, la tbe result of nrejudlce against]
I tbe railroad* and a detlre upon the part of those
who should represent tbe people to make poll Ural
capital for themselves. We must ronfaaa that we
•aa no food to come from destroying tbe railroad
interert* of Georgia. Belle Tin* ltd* to be tbe logi-
cal outcome of the commlaaion aa It now atand*, we
bare ursed it upon tbe Legislature to ml leaat recog
nize that tbe railroad* have some right*
and that the stockholders In them should be given
some consideration a* property owner*. TbeCn-1
quin r Sun baa not at any time advo ated abolishing
tne Commission. but if we remember correctly tbta
(taper waa tbe Ant in tbe HUte to direct attention to
the dU**tcr liable to overtake tbe railroade aa the
law now stand*. It le difficult to understand bowl
the Georgia Legislature, with the light*
before them, cau sustain tbe peasant mm
justifiable system of railway regulation.!
thl* matter tbe Legislature haa lmpoaed
an obnoxious burden upon corporations which ace
power!*** against it* power and sovereignty. I tbs*
ignored Justice and given a serious blow to^M
In thl* Hub*. What la wanted in Georgia, and In
every Hut* In tba Booth, U capital. Tbe Houth ha*
an abundance of tbe clemenu of wealth. It la a
■hort-etghted poller, therefore, to drive capital away
or keeplt from or. It la folly, wore* than folly, to
enact such law* m will prevent or cramp progress
and development and make foreign capital bear un
necessary burden*.
Tbe true policy la to encourage tbe Investment of
capital and tbe promotion of public enterprise* by
the enactment of liberal laws. Georgia, as a rule,
baa been liberal enough, but there t* no liberality
** wd companies to regu-
tolerated, or expected ™
to be borne by capitalist* engaged In any otbof
class of business. This tbe Legislature haa done.' /
A 8AYAXKAB OPINION*.
Savannah, October 9.—The
New* to-morrow will say;
them. They mail* a strong and an bond el
bars a limit plered npon tbe extnonlinary petrel*
eserrlaed by the BsUrund Coamtation. so- al
though their effort failed they hats the satiate Uoa
of knowing that it was not fruitless. Tbs peo
ple have a much clearer aniteistamUng ban
they aver had before of what the nitrous ate
done tor the Htale and what they an doing fo tt.
They hare been made to ese the InJoetke of here
ruining three men. unexperienced In n
matters, to control ths railroads, sod
injury which the nilronde and the
suffer on account of the arbitrary acts
these this* men. The straggle, therefore,
which the railroads made for the right to manage
their on affairs was not tn min. When they again
knock at the doors of the Legislature for justice,
they will meet with a proper and mors favorable
response. The nilronde, therefore, bare no reason
to feel discouraged. They an In a much better po
sition to secure n modtacathm of the Hnllrond Com-
mission then they wars when the Legislature as
sembled. If they couUnoe to rely npon ths people,
ths premie wUl lastly get at the truth and see that
j series la done them.
raw the atwrsTA caaomcu.
Acorns, October The Railroad Commission
remans. It has hod a narrow escape. The
may Dot be Uiel npon the members.
Ages Is Wanted.
We want an agent in; tba Weekly Tele-
oraph in every community in the South.
We will makn snch arrangement* an will
enable any on* to make money ranvasnini
lor na. ^ rite tor terms to agents. w-t
WARD TELLS THE STORY l
The excitement began early Thursday night In
prayer meeting which waa bald in the rella in t!
tbe
Thoae prisoners who were not already on thetr
knee*. dropped to tbe flogr, and then Bell began to
C iy. He prayed long and loud. He made the iron
rs tremble, nnd the very doom rattled. Jailer
song beard tbe row, and supposing that the
prisoner* were engaged in a light, went hastily to
the scene. He tried to break up the meeting, but
all in vain.
••orr otrr ns wat,
Mr. Illnlsong." Bell abouieu. while pausing to
catch b Is breath, "die unitin' la in denan'ao'de
Lord, an' dar ain’t no use talkin'."
Bell continued to pray until tbe kneeling priso
ners were In * frenzy of excitement, and then be
suddeuly atopped.
"Git up. breddern,” be Mtld, "an* lesa Jine In a
hymn."
He then tried a hymn, which tbe Jailer coaid not
remember, but the refrain waa aa follow*:
"Ask an* it shall he given.
Heel, an* ye shall And.
Knock atde. an' de do' flv open. •
An’ de love come a tricklin’ down."
Tbe hymn caused another great commotion
among the prisoner*. They rolled upon tbe floor
and gave vent to mournful sobs and groans. They
praved and shouted. Tbev walked tKhnigh tbe
cetiV shaking bands with eacn other, and declaring
tbemaelves to be tbe chosen people of the earth.
When this last ontbumt of enthusiasm began to
subside. Bell again began to aing. Thl* time the
word* were started out to a rollicking tune, which
once more made the Iron bars tremble and the cell
doom rattle.
* The devil's mad," shouted the singer, "an* I
am glad.
Glory, hallelujah-rum
He lost one aoul he thought he had.
Glory, hallelujah-rum.
Blow, angel Gabriel, blow.
Bound dat trumpet louder.
r de land c
I’m bound for
THE r-XCITEMEXT COXTtXt’ED
until midnight. Jailer Birdsong made repeated
efforts to quiet the prisoners, but the religious fer
vor had ouch a hold upon them that be could do
nothing with them. He Anally gave np in despair
and retired. About 12 o’clock the prayer-meeting
came tn a close from sheer exhaustion of its mem*
hem. Each tired negro sought his cot, and by one
o'clock quiet once more reigned In the Jail.
A Telkoeami reporter was at the Jail yenterday
and talked with several of tbe saints. They all pro
fessed sincere conversion, and were loud in tbeir
praise of "Brudder BelL” One very black young
negro told the reporter that be intended to buy a
black coat and a valise when he got out of jail and
join the ranks of the preachers.
"Preachin' la bettor dan stavln* in Jail,” he ex<
plained, "an* dar'a alter* aomebody girin’ you some
thin’ to eat. Yea, boas, 1'a converted, an Ts gwlne
preach.”
Jailer Birdsong waa completely used up by the
revival, Ht goes to bed now with a wad of cotton
in each ear so that when another prayer-meeting
occurs he may not hear the racket He la In great
fear that the nest step of tbe negro prisoners will he
to organise themselves Into a society, to be known
a* ‘The " “ ““
Prisoner*.
I'nited Conglomeration of the Prayerful
OF GORDON AND COLQUITT'S ALA
BAMA COAL MINE SCHEME.
Taking up of the 3,000 Shares of Stock of
the lleluiont Coal Mine Which Gen*
cral Gordon Left aa Collateral
—Gordon's Letters, Etc,
MACON'S HEALTH
Unequaled by that of Any Other City In the
World.
A reprencntative of tba Teleorami met a promi
nent physician of klacou on Third street yesterday
morning, and was atopped by him to examine a
pamphlet.
"This pamphlet la sent out by the government,”
said tbe physician, "and contains tbe health record
of the cities of this and other countries. I ob
served in to-day’* Ttvtaixm that but one inter-
mcnt>bd taken place In Hose HiU Cemetery In eight
days. Aa tbe TELEonAVM justly said, inch a health
record la wonderful* It may be of Interest to tbe
public to know that Is tbe pamphlet which I have
jnrtgivvnjroa, Macon ranks a* tba healthiest city
"Why is it that Macon la ao healthy?" inquired
tbe representative of the Telcorafn.
'Them in/ number ofjreaaona. Tbe city la mid
way between tbe sea and tbe mountain*, and thus
escapee tbe low fever* of tbe former and tba pul
monary di*ea*e* of tba litter. It U situated upon
a high ridge, and tbe prevailing winds blow toward*
the river swamps Instead of from them, Tbe water
furnished to Macon by tbe city water work* la tbe
purest in tba world, as baa been demonstrated by
chemical analysis. Tbe city la clean. It might be
cleaner, but U U suttc enUy clear of refuse matter
to prevent sickness.”
'Is the c 'Jtf liable to epidemic*?"
Not at all. On the contrary, an epidemic In Ma
con is almost an impossibility. With certain im
provements in |tbe system of drainage I believe
that It would be an utter impossibility.”
"How about tbe health of tba children of Ma-
"It la remarkable. I have bad exceptional op
portunities of comparing tbe health of Macon's
children with that of the children of other elite*
and I am convinced that there are no cbtidim in
the United Htatee whose health la a* ,-ood aa the
health of tbe young of this city. If you will go
Into the public schools yn*: will ba struck with the
huge number of plump, rosy boy* and girls assem
bled in them, if yon will observe tbe children as
they wiik about the streets you will again ba struck
by their healthy appearance. 1 believe that there
are fewer acrawny, sickly looking young people In
Macon than in any other city of the Mtate, Good
health leads to beauty tn Physical conformation,
and there la no doubt but that tbe children of Ma
con are the handsomest in tbe State.”
Aa tba physician concluded and walked away
three negro nurses passed, each rolling a carriage,
tn which waa perched a fat. rosy baby. They were
healtl* person tiled: and tbe representative of tbe
TELEonarn was convinced without asking that they
never kept tbeir parents awake at night with colicky
yells.
itlegeT
New York Herald.
Tn giving a history of the firm of Grunt
A; Ward, Ferdinand Ward incidentally tells
the atorjr of the firm’s connection with the
Belmont Coal and Railroad Company, of
which John B. Gordon, of Georgia, waa
president. He any* :
Perhaps at tb«a time it would be well to tell tbe
story, aa disclosed by the booka and letters of Grant
k want, of the celebrated Belmont Coal an.l Hall-
rued Company, of which Mejor-Gcaera! John 1).
Gordon, formerly of tbe Confederate service and
conspicuous at tbe funeral of General Grant, was
president, and of which tbe Ann of Grant k Ward,
for reasons hereafter dUclosod. became proprietor*.
General Grant came Into tbe office accompanied by
General Gordon and hia son U. 8. Grant, Jr., some
time in 1HH1, and having Introduced General Gordon
to me said be bad been talking with Gordon on a
matter of business, and that be had brought
him down ao that be might talk with mu
and then determine what waa best to
do. General Gordon sat down in company
with U. 8. Grant. Jr., and myself. General Grant
having left after tbe Introduction, and stated that
be. together with a few others, was tbe owner of a
coal mine and railroad in Belmont. Ala., and that
both himself and the parties interested, among
whom were Governor A. H. Colquitt of Georgia. K.
C. Gordon and W. 8. Gordou. owned this property,
but being
riXAXCIALLY EMBABkASSEP
could go no further with Its management and that
be (General Oordon) had cotue now to consult Gen
eral Grant with the idea that the General should be
come interested in tbe purchase of tbe property.
Oeneral Gordon told ua tost tbe mine could be put
in thorough working order for from $90,000
to ffiO.OUO; that tbe debt of tbe company
was some $80,000; that there was a great
demand for the coal, and that If tbe mine could be
put Into operation they would have no trouble in
disposing of its product as fast aa they could take It
out Grant k Ward said they would consider tbe
proposition, vnd after due consideration It waa de
cided that we would iske tbe property on tbe fol
lowing terms, it being expressly desired by both U.
H. Orach Jr., and hia father that we should aid
Oeneral Oordon in tbe matter. If possible. I con
sulted with Mr. Fish about tbe matter and be said
that although we knew nothing about It, still If
General Grant and his son could rely on General
Gordon we could, and also If It waa tbeir wish to
make an Investment, that we (Ward and Fish) would
not atand in the way.
THEY MAEB A BIO LOU.
tanked. Ot
„. „ lency. There were issued
100.0UU bonds and $4bo,000 in stock, tbe agreement
being that General Gordon. Governor Coqultt and
General Gordon’* brothers should have 3,<m> shares
of tbe stock, but that Grant A Ward should have
control of tbe proxies, representing at least one-
half of tbo entirwrapital. General Gordon and hia
friends received tbe stock, and after tba firm bad
made several payments on account of the mine, w*
received a letter from General Oordon, dated April
23, INN], which read as follows:
"M Wall 8trxxt, April 99. 1881.—Jfy Dmr Ward.
I saw Mr. Fish this morning and he told me be wai
ready to do anything you would consent to do In
reference to the advance or loauto Governor Col
quitt, my brother and myself on our Belmont stock.
What 1 wanted to pledge was our whole stook for six
and twelve months as collateral on a loan of only 10
or 15 per cent, of th* par value. Our stock la not for
sale at all. but we must have some help. We have
$9UO.Uio of stock. A loan of 15 per cent would be
$43;<x>o, and 10 per cent. $90,000. We will sign tbe
notes. Win n I tell you that I bad over $14,000 of
my own money in the Cltixena* Bank at tbe time of
tbe snspenalon, you can well understand bow essen
tial tt is to me to have some relief. Besides, I am
adding to my bouse at Atlanta several Important
Improvements, which are coef*
rasn intended for this is loci
Bank. We will have In the treasury of tbe Belmont
Coal and Hallroad Company at least $15,000 after
our Improvements are completed. Let me bear
from you. Your friend, J. B. Gordon.”
1 consulted with Mr. Fish and with Gen. Grant
and U. 8. Grant. Jr„ about the matter. Tbe Marine
Bank made a loan of $18,uuo on April 95,1881, to na
on a stock note given by Gen. Gordon and Mr. Col
quitt and Oen. Gordon’s brother.
a cur rr axd mccb tbotble.
it*mii, taiiuuiijtu irjirtaHTiii m|ursirai au w mu. iu *
nutshell. Grant k Ward buy the mine from Gen.
Gordon and others. They issue 100,000 bonds and
put tbe $100,000 into the mine. They used tbe
$100,000 In paying the debts of tbe mine and in put
ting it into working) >nter. They issued 4,000 eharea
of stock. 1.000 of which are given to Gen. Gordon
and hia friends as a bonus. General Gordon ob
tained a loan at the Marine Bank of $19,000 on tbe
9,000 shares of the stock, Tbe Marine Bank re
peatedly called on General Gordon for the principal
ot the man. and no attention Is paid to the calls.
At the importunity of Mr. Flab tbe Arm of Grant k
Ward are then compelled to taka tbe loan up from
tbe Marine Bank, and they do eo and pay tbe $18,000.
This gives them tbe control of tbe entire stork and
bonds of tbe mine On March 6,1WQ, a meeting of
tbe directors of tbe company is held, and tbe asked
for resignation offered by Gordon aa president l* re
ceived and accepted, and the following board of
directors la elected: General U. 8. Grant, James D.
Fish. H. G. Otis. J. II. Work. U. H. Grant. Jr., and
Ferdinand Ward. Mr. Ward waa elected president
and U. 8. Grant. Jr., secretary. Mr. Otis was in
structed to maka a full list of tbe Indebtedness of
tbe mine up to date, and alno an estimate as to what
tbe mine would coat up to May 1st, 1M9. Mr. Otis
waa Instructed to shut the mine down with tba ex
ception of a few necessary men until May 1st, 1mm&
and to procure ten new can. new rails, sheds, etc.,
and thus It was that although whan tbe Arm pur
chased tbe mine Gen. Gordon said there waa not
over $50,000 or $4ki,flU0 Indebtedness on tt, they bad
spent up to tbe time the mine waa abut down, some
fl»),0u>. besides having assumed the debt of Gen.
Gonlcn to tbe Marine Bank as a loan on this stock*
which costs him nothing.
a rmiEXD or tub family.
At tba time tbe min* was pofcLeeed It waa de
cided to look for a manager, and Mr. U. 8. Grant,
Jr., suggested the seme of Mr. H. O. Otis, a friend
of hla, and a- tba mine waa considered one of tbe
Grant investments Mr. Otis was not opposed, and
ba became tbe manager at a regular salary. From
s negro prl*oi
THE .STARVING NEGRO.
Dennis Gordon Continues to Day Crazy,
and Still Defuses to Ent.
A Telf«.bapii reporter paid a visit to the county
.11 3. •»• I l..\ iii , i'.r> .
condition Df ItennU Gordon, the negi
plays craxy and refuses to eaL r
Jailer Birdsong conducted tbe repotter to Gor
don's cell, where an attempt to interview him was
made. Got-dwii would no! say a word and pre
tended not to bear what was said to him. Hu never
once looked at the reporter, nor did he pay tho
slightest attention to the prisoners who were con-
t'.' . "i 1!.- ! I • 1- itlV . Ilia
elated and hia bones are plainly visiblo tlnough tho
‘tin.
The prisoner* confined with Gordon aay that ho
refuses still to cat, but that they have succeeded
once or twice In forcing him to swallow a little food
in liquid form. They are convinced that be is in
sane. and be certainly has that appearance. Ho
spends his time in lying on his cot or In slowly
walking around in a circle, witljhia bands and anus
closely pressed against bis brcaaL He never looks
‘jutkeeps bis eXes Axed upon the floor. He will
to nobody. Two weeks have - passed since ho
uttered a word.
If Gordon la really insane, it is unfortunate for
m. After tbe experience with tbe wily Alex
Etheridge. It la not probable that a jury will bo
quick to declare another prisoner conflned in tho
county jail Insane. This being so, if Gordon is In
sane, he is likely to remain in prison, removed from
attention which perhaps be ought to have. IIU cose
la a peculiar one. and la at least worthy of careful
Investigation by the county authorities.
Gordon is a mulatto. He is charged with an as
sault noon a negro girl. He appears tube about
tblrty-flve years old. and waa formerly a man of
health and streuirth. Aa to tho genuineness of hla
illness there can be no doubt, notwithstanding tho
fact that it is closed by hia own stubborn refusal to
'What Cun Ho Done.
By trying again and kneplrg up courage many
things seemingly impossible may be attained. Hun
dreds of cases of Kidney and Liver Complaint bsva
been cured by Electric Bitten, after everything elao
bad been tried in vain. Ho don't think there is no
cure for you, but try Elec trie Bitten. Thera la no
medicine ao safe, ao pure, and ao perfect a Blood
PuriAer. Electric Bitters will cure Dy*i>e(wla, Dia
betes and all Disea aes of tbe Kidneys. Invaluabla
tn affections of Stomach and Liver, and overcome
all Urinary Difficulties.
Large Dottlra only 60 eta. at Lamar, Ban kin Jt
Lamar's.
Atlanta's Wholesale Trade.
Tbe Interview with Mr. John B. West, published
In yesterday’s issue of tbe Tcleobai , i(, provoked
much comment. On every aide, hearty assent was
given to bis vlewa of Macon'a future, and many ex
pressed their regret that be bad not entered more
into detail.
With reference to what was said of the wholesale
trade of Atlanta. Mr. West did not intend to bo
understood aa stating that it was all a brokerage
business. Ua meant only to aay that be thought
many ot the dealers In heavy groceries bandied anch
as brokerage in shipping to tbe interior.
Beekeeper* ahould imprest on the mind*
of their cuatnmers thnt extracted honey i*
far nnperior and nothing like the old strain
ed honey. Not one penon in fifty under
stand* that by machinery specially prepared
for the imrpoMe the comb in rapidly revolv
ed, the honey in thrown ont of the cell*,
nnd the comb* replaced in the hive to l>o
filled again, and again extracted. This
gives pure honey; not (drained honey con
taining dead bees, bee bread, acraps of
comb, etc.
. Wekteyau Female College opened the tell terra
with a larger jMtiunag* than at any other ^perted h|
The number of pupils continue* to receive addi
tion* every day. and, aa a consequence, it baa been
foqnd neevesary to make additional arrangements
boarders. Parties abroad who desire to patron-
the boat ding department of tbe college should
«communicate with Bev. Dr. Beaa, the presi
dent, to ascertain If there Is a vacancy. The very
best accommodations are offered in choice families
near tbe college, to any who may come, if they are
willing to board out of tbe college at th*
aa those offered to Urose in tbe college.
It is plainly evident that another building for
boarders will have to be erected on tbe college
grounds. Tbe vacant land in rear of tbs building
should ba divided by a street, and lots suActent to
realize tbe amount necessary to erect a new build
ing should be sold. This Is an rosy and profitable
way out of the difficulty which now besets tbe col
lege. and It should be adopted without delay.
It to hoped that tbe board of trustees will take
immediate actii*> la tbe matter.
iu ■ I Mont, m—NfpUoa" pnftatljr end
pmuMli cuts, tbm j|—■ pmdtar la fo-
mslM. It t. took- and nan-in., aOKtoallx allaying
snd «»itag taos* stftsalpgsMMtalon. tail .tact tin
BMBirk and tout, thraagfi lain action. Ths
baekachsand ■•drmnrtng-dnwn" tnmliem* all dis
appear under the .Usniithanlng effect, ot this gnat
isstontiv*. By draaiMs.
morning. Tks ran kstnsan feat Point sad Boliac-
broke *•* mod. la oa, koar snd arty-fiT* mlnstrs.
tllrtadtag slfkt imps. Tkto Is soutktag la th.
artghhorkood of forty-firs mils* pn kow. snd is
tbs qikknt tin— that ba. «r.r bass mads oa th.
Central. Th* train was In ctMTH* of Vaslinr Fan-
drlYra.taadCotidar1osB.be*].
Unrrrtnx of Confldrnrr.
Tbsrs Is *o mrtirlr wfclrk so richly dsastrastbs
•stir, ronldrn.-. of th. community \s Brown's
Bronchial Truck... Thus. anHrrtag from aAbmxtlc
Ui.y found it was bsol to ctoo, it np
mtbor then to sink any stora m-.n.y to It.
flfnc. th. tailor, of Gnat k Ward tbs mins bra
teen odd to Mr. Otis for tho mm ot Man.
And thus it ww thrmifh the raggntioa ot Onwnl
Gordon to General Grant that tho firm of Grant k
Ward lost from |l*).oai to $130,000. The mine te-
roming worthless, tt was decided that rack member
of th, firm should taka up a certain proportion of
this tadobtadara,. and they dldao take ap 175.ou
of It by paying f !«.7J0 apiece. Tho matter of IIS.-
U» linn.*) to General Gordon sad afterward taken
up by Grant k Ward was rhamd up to profit nil
loss account In Gnat k Wud a office, sad appeal*
on ths awwthty atatatasnt of Nor.mterai, IML
Tbe Grand Old Paper In New Clothes*
Tbo Mu-on TtunurK Is now tbs handsomest
daily paper In Ominta. Every Maconlto and Own
glaa should b* proud of tbo grand old p«p«r In Its
new elotte.. Bcsldr* being improved ta mrchan-
•ircution snd make-up. It has taken oa
la various way*. A. L Branham. Psq.. th,
editor, to a mod brilliant aad .mimic a
-. snd the local columns teas th. Imprint of
IT-marks. Bridge, Mntth—th, dear old
. who tea ever le.ta.d w a tatter to iu—
sp the Beam department with his old-tim*
teas snd vigor. CoL A. H. Lamar', ran* tic snd
pan la wteldad with a Uv.Uac dagna of pan-
then ever. Harry Edwards, the
h-tib.toned literary mas
r, la all aglow with youthful <□■
and jonnulletie effervescence. fallen
r. darts around s suing the city advertisers and
era long visit hla country ensalaa. and ha
■a a vlatt eooo. Nil**, Clayton and two
■ "doUs" Atlanta dally and now Atlanta
ke th. Tguaaara to get their boms ness,
the ta.provrm.at In tba Tguaaara la doe
able aad efficient m.e»per. H. C. Haaeow, Esq.
i Is every tack a man.—Thlbotton Era.
Postmaster Hardeman's Commission.
Postmaster Thomas Haidaaua'e tend haa bean
approved, aad ha received bis cowntaston raster
day mocnlaa. HawUltegta thedatiaeof kfcoffice
on Monday. Ha would not begin them yeetenlay,
because ha regarded Friday aa aa autarky day.
la regard to the eppoiauaenl of camera, the fol
lowing Information wUl be of intetvut:
Canters an appointed by tho goraraaMat non
the recommendation of the postmaster. Their
ITCHING
Skin Diseases Instantlu llellcvetl
by Cutlcura•
Treatment—A warm bath with Cutlcura Soap,
and a single application of Cutlcura, tlie great skin
cure. This repeated daily, with two or three doses
of Cutlcura Itesolvent. the new blood pnriAer, to
keep th* blood cod. the perspiration pure and un-
lrrlutlug. the bowels open, the liver and kidneys
active, will speedily cure eczema,' tetter, ringworm,
psoriasis, lichen, prultus, scald head, dandruff and
every species of itching, acaly and pimply humor*
of the acaln and akin, when the best physicians
and remedies fail.
Kczenin on n Child.
Your valuable Cutlcura Remedies have done my
child ao much good that 1 feel like saying this for
the benefit of those who are troubled with skin dis
eases. My little girl was troubled with eczema,and
I tried several doctor* and remedies, bnt did not
do her any good until I used the Cutlcura UeuedlM
which speedily cured her,for which 1 owe you many
thanks and many nights of rest.
AKTONBOHBMIEB.
Edinburg. Ind.
Tetter of tho Scnlp.
. jraa almost perfectly bald, caused hr tetter of
the scalp. I used your Cutlcura ltemedies about
■lx weeks, and they cured my scalp perfectly, and
now my hair la coming back aa thick aa it aver was.
Covered With Hlotehes.
I want to tell 'you tiiat your Cutlcura Re
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my face was covered with blotches, and after using
three bottles of Resolvent I waa perfectly cured.
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PARS,
toll. Everywhere.
How Like OU and Wlno
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Pain Plaster to tbe aching sides
back, tho weak and painful
bias, tho sore chest and hacking
| and every pain and ache of dally
CARPETINGS
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nnrrri attention to their attractive
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AXMINSTKIW from $1,15 per yd. upward
WILTONS from 2.00 per yd. upward
MOOT KITES from 1JJO pet yd. upward
IIODY Itltl >nKLS from 1.13 per yd. upward
TAPEMTKY •• from .00 per yd. upward
INGRAINS front .30 per yd. upward
SWISS LACE CURTAINS
from 93.00 per pair upward
MADRAS LACE CURTAINS
from *4.00 per pair upward
ANTIQUE and FRENCH LACE CURTAINS
from *3.30 per pair upward
NOTTINO HAM LACE CU KTAINS
from *1.00 per pair upward
TURCOMAN CURTAINS
*0.00 per pair upward
.N
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from .30 per yd. upward
lotloe or in*.
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ATTENTION PAID TO ALL MAIL ORDERS.
Correspondence Invited,
Broadway and Nineteenth .Street,
NEW YORK CITY.
octfldbwlm
lamoreti except for
About tbe only
i only way
P H rid of tbe present fore* of the Macon poet-office
to prefer charge* of "offensive partisanship”
against them, whatever that may mean.
During the tret year of a carrier'* service ba re
ceives $50 per month: during tbe second, $90; du
ring the third. $70; during the fourth. $«i, and
after that fl.ouo
There is no comfort night or day.
When teeth are suffering from decay.
And oh! the pain Uu4 wa abaft feel.
When bitter boom at last reveal.
That all our woa came grim and gaunt
From on neglect of MOZCDOXT.
MONEY LOANED
On Improved Farms and .City Property. For terms
apply to
B. F. LAWTON, Banker,
8ecood Street. Macon, Ga.]
fcl rl 1 \ a 1 \
L’M.M lull 1.1 M W H"I.I"N lj-» V' l.i...
J- laud, with neat
from depot
rent cbcM. half