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Newspaper Page TextESTABLISHED 182(5. MACAON, GEORGIA^//ESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1885.—TWELVE PACKS. NO. 481 THE INSIDE OF ATLANTA. review of the prohibition issue Atlanta, November 1.—It is “pull Dick pull Devil," of a verity, so far os the prohi bition contest in Atlauta is concerned; es pecially the “pull Devil” pnrt of it, if Dr. Hawthorne’s recent assertion at a prohibi tion-meeting tuny be believed. At that meeting he used the choice expression that “those opposed to prohibition favor drunk enness, immoralitv,filth and Deviltry.” The big D in deviltry is mine. No mutter who is doing the pulling the lines are tank The opponents to prohibi tion are very sanguine of success. The big meeting they bad last week lias given them courage. On the other hand, the prohibi tionists nro confident of victor}'. Cer tain it is, , that they nro dis playing nn nctivity and management that must show handsome results, which ever side wins. There has been nn effort on the .part of the anti-prohibitionists to poo-pooh the idea of the prohibitionists winning. It is a foolish effort. The men engaged on the side of prohibition are of the very be st class. They have ample means, w kich, I feel sure, they will use very judiciously in all legal efforts to carry the election. "They are shrewd men, nnd they are better organized nt this writing than is the other side. I remember no contest in which the pub lic seem so divided. Every ono is taxing interest, nnd nearly every one is taking an active part in tho move, pro and con. No issuo ever brought ont the better elements of n community as is this prohibition fight in Atlanta doing. I do not believe there is a nmn here worth a thousand dollars who is not nctive in bis efforts on one side or the other of this contest. Tho prohibitionist* have this in their favor, that their object is worthy, and they alAfuUy raise tho cry that their opponents are whisky men. Besides, nearly every pastor in the city is for prohibition, and they nr, doing great service to the canse in the pulpit, on the platform and in the bonus of their parishioners. The value of this inllnenco is greater here than it wonld bo in any other city I know of, because it is eminently a city "of chnreh-goers. So for ns church influence is felt in public affairs, 1 might sav that Atlanta is not priest-ridden hut church-ridden. To me it seems rather nn anomoly for ministers to take pnrt in prohibition lnovi II -u-.-e- it-- If that it is a confession of tho gospel’s failure. When churches give np the task of controlling and governing in matters moral, it makes them liable to the charge of pleading guilty to their own in efficiency, for surely all churches teach that drunkenness is a sin, and prohibit it accord ingly. This position. I know was taken by nt least one clergyman. He was waited upon by a delegation asking his assistance in behalf of the prohibition. His response was that pul.li, t.nini. nt was politic d, and that as a minister he did not interfere in polities; that be could not concede that ihltior was an evil in itself, and the abuse of it is a matter of cous.-i- n -e and not of legislation: nnd finally ti^. ’ he regarded prohibition ns fanaticism i ono form, nnd that ho was not n fanatic. • • Anoth- r curious religious phase of the issue is in this tact that in n petition by the vestry of St. Pliillip's Church to Bishop Beckwith not to suspend Dr. Armstrong pending the dnto of his trial, it is there con ceded that Dr. Armstrong had been impru dent in the ttso of strong drink. Tho sign ers of tlmt document, right or wrong, con fessed that the Doctor had been so impru dent, and yet they ask that he bo retained in the ministrations over his congregation, to preach and administer the Lord's Snpper. One of those vestrymen is, strange to say, u leader in tlio prohibition move. Surely if on abase of liquor docs not unfit one for tho ministry, .there can bo no great harm in tho nso of liquor, or even, by that standard, in the aknse. Now, I want it distinctly understood that in citing tho case of Dr. Armstrong I do not concede that Dr. Armatrong was guilty of the alleged imprudence. I am aware that tho vestry now say that investigation acquits the doctor of that charge. But that does not alter tho position of the vestrymen referred to. Tho presiding over the anti-prohibition meeting last week by young Clark Howell, of.111.- Constitution, waa significant. At onetime the Constitution favored prohibi tion. As a fairer ground for all hands it advocated high license. Then for a time llte paper was silent. Of course its silence meeting of the physicians to protest against the law as it is. They will not take any stand ns to prohibition, but will protest that any law depriving doctors of liquor in the practice of medicii permitted. fine outgkt not to be AN ATTEMPT TO MURDER. A Drunken Ruffian Tries to Kill a Pas senger on a Street Car. Atlanta, November 1.—Yesterday after noon between four nnd five o'clock a most dastardly act was committed by a drunken man on street car number 20 on the Mari etta street line. Two Atlanta ladies of the highest standing whose—names for obvious reasons are withheld—took the car near Spring street. They were bound, ns a mis sion of charity, to visit n poor siek woman in the suburbs, who has often hod reason to bless them tor words of comfort and sub stantial aid. They were seated side by side in the car, the sole occupants,and everything was quiet and pleasant until the car passed be yond Brooklyn, when it was motioned down by some one and a neatly dressed man got on. He was very mueli under tho influence of liqnor. He sat down directly opposite the ladies nnd placed his feet in the middle of the aisle. Pretty soon the enr stopped agnin, and this timo a gen- tlernnn got on, nnd in goim; along tho aisle tapped the drunken man's knee in the moat civil manner and asked him please to re move his feet in order that he might pass. The man raised his legs and drew his feet back quite reluctantly, and the gentleman passed to the rear of the car and sat down. In a little while a young gentleman cnuic in the car, nnd having deposited his ticket, took his seat alongside the ladies. He at once noticed that the drunken man opposite was eying the gentleman at the rear of the car most savagely, and soon saw him draw a large pocket knife, deliberately open the blade amt try to put it up his sleeve. The ladies also saw this and of coarse showed signs of nervousness. The young men said: “Sir, there are ladies in this car and there must be no trouble. You must and shall respect these ladies." Without a word the would-be mnrderer drew back his arm and hurled the open knife at the yonng man with all his power. It missed its aim, and whizzing between tho young man and the lady seated next to him, buried itself in tile sash. The ladies for the momont were almost beside themselves with fright, nnd the young man turned white as death, but with a mighty effort controlled himself—remembering that la dies were present. At this juncture the driver appeared, and assured the ladies that ho would protect them. After a short time the young man left the car, and his assail ant followed him out, and when he reached the street seized him in the collar, when the young man knocked him down and gave Lim a richly-deserved beating. This was the last seen of the men by the ladies. Kelly, tho driver, did not seem to know tho men. At any rate, he reported no difficulty to the police. The ladies did not know the men, and of course made no report to tho station. I learned tho facts to-day from one of tho indies nnd nt once reported the case to Chief Connolly, who immediately ordered Captain Crim to ferret the would-be mur derer ont nt all hazards. He It making diligent search for him to night. Ho will be isbment. The officer’s strategy worked to n charm. Jim fell upon his knees, and quaking with terror sain: “Oh, please don't kill me and I'll go right straight and git ’um." "You will?” said said the officer in a deep gnttnral. Yes sur—yes sar, p-l-e-a-s-o let me go.” Officer Foute released the boy, when he at once crawled under the house, and in a few moments re turned and handed over the watch and pin. He was then taken to the station-house, booked for larceny from the house, anil when officer Foute turned over the valua bles to Dr. Hanley he was so surprised that he could hardly believe he was living. He had not once suspected the real thief. There is nothing like being n good detec tive, you know, nnd officer Foute is one of the finest. > caught and severely pun- Tolling Atlanta's Cush. Atlanta, November 1.—The Devil's Auction Company left at 12 o’clock to-day for Knoxville, nnd Cole’s circus pulled out at 2 ;15 for Greensboro. It is estimated that these attractions took about *S,00t> out of Atlanta-enough money to establish a house of refuge here for women prisoners nnd juvenile criminals. Juilge Harrell on a Worthy Mission. Atlanta, November 1.—Judge Harrell, of Webster, was in the city yesterday. He would not tell wliat he wns here for, bnt it is learned from a reliable source tlint ho was here looking into that matter of the hill granting the North Georgia and Mari etta railroad about $80,000. It is almost certain that the Judge will hike some legid action to prevent the road's getting the money. It is a general opinion that the bill is unconstitutional. An Attempt to Suppress A Telegram. Atlanta, October 80.—At 11:30 last night 1 sent the Tkleobaph A dispatch about the arrest And Im prisonment of C. D. Wyman, of the Belt road. New York, and D. L. Valentine, tho treaenrer. About 1 o'clock these gentleman got very sick of their cell and concluded to make terms. They summoned the station keeper and stated that they desired to put up the requited *8.7S each, ea collateral, and bo released. The cash waa received and their effects, consisting of a brace of aplendid watches and a big roll of money, was turned over to them. Their wholo manner changed. They seemed to have aban doned the idea of spending *l(M).liou in lighting the city government, and were repentant and qnite hum ble. But they bocame Intensely active In the effort to enppresa the nows. In company with Captain Crim they repaired to tho telegraph office. The front door waa dosed. They sent Cap tain Crim in tho back door and re quested a conference with the manager. Your correspondent was on hand, forbe understood their little game. They bad got wind that a dispatch had been sent about their condnet and were determined to have It stopped If money wonld do It They en tered the office through the beck door and hid a long talk with the manager. After awhile Captain Crim came ont to look for your correspondent and told him that tho big bugs wished to know wbat It would be worth to him to send a telegram to his paper Hupprofllng their name*. I at once went into the telegraph office and told the gentlemen that under no consideration would any telegram be sent —that their names aa they appeared on record at the station house would be published on the mor row and that any effort which they might make to monkey with my paper would bo futile. Wyman Maid: “Sut it will be copied Into the York papers, and we would not have it known up there for anything in the world. Can’t you Jnat telegraph and leave the name* left out?” ••?Io. sir,” I replied. "I shall countermand noth ing. That telegram will be published Just as sent.” lie then said: “What wonld it be worth to keep it outr . He waa told that no amount of money would #t lle*thcn said: “Well. 1 auppoae that settles It.” “Yea, that settles it” They then began to monkey with the manager, hen l told him that If he made any effort to stop Atlanta, Ga., October .‘II, 1885.—No. 15, South* western. Stephens vs. Wallis. Argued. J. I*. Wim berly k Sou. E. H. Beall. B. F. Watt*, for plaintiff; T. D. Hightower, contra. No. 3", Southwestern. Pioneer Manufacturing Company v*. Callaway a: Co. Argued. Ji. A. Smith for plaintiff; K. G. Simmons, contra. No. 31, Southwestern. Lockoy et al. vs. Mize, sheriff. Argued. E. G. Simmons for plaiutiff; Haw kins k Hawkins, contra. No. 34. Southwestern. Weems et al. vs. Harrold. Johnson % Co. Argued. O. W. Warwick, Lyon k Gresham, for plaintiff; Hawkins k Hawkins, Guerry k Son. Hollis, Hinton. G. W. Warwick. C. A. Davis, contra. Court adjourned to 8:30 o'clock a. m. Monday next Atlanta, November 2.—No. 14, Southwestern. Patterson vs. Collier et al, exocutors. Argued. Little. Worrilh Wimberly k Son, Hightower for plaintiff; \V\ D. Ktddoo contra. pataula cucurr. fco. 1, Pataula. Brown, administrator, vs. Har dee. Argued. J. II. Gueny. L. 8. Chastain. W. C. Worrill for plaintiff; C. B. Wooten, A. Hood k Son, W. D. Kiddoo contra. No. 3, Pataula. Phelpa vs. State. Argued. L. S. Chastain, A. Hood k Sou for plaintiff; J. H. Guerry, solicitor-general, C. Anderson, Attorney-general, by 4. H. Lumpkin, contra. No. 3, Pataula. Tufts vs. Chastain. Arpueil. Hoyl k Parks, by J. II. Lumpkin, for plaintiff; ‘nimoni t Guerry contra. ITEMS FROM WASHINGTON. THE PRESIDENT'S THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION. churches announced yesterday that tickets could be bad to take voters into Virginia to ote, and they were urged to vote for Ma- bone's candidates. Tlio Vl.lt to New York to Vote—The Civil Service Commlasl oners — Monthly Debt Statement—The Clerks ami the Elections, Etc. No. 4. Pataula. Continued. No. 5, Pataula. Continued. No. 7, Pataula. Dismissed. No. 8, Pataula. Baldwin vs. State. Argued. W. D. Kiddoo for plaintiff; J. II. Guerry. solicitor- general, contra. No. fi, Pataula. Coleman, sheriff, et al, vs. Blade k Etheridge. Argued. A. Hood 4c Son, W. C. Wor rill, Wells 4; Lark, Henry McAlpin, Garrard k Mel- drim for plaintiff; Goetcblus k Chappell, W. D. Kiddoo contra. Pendiug argument of last named caso court ad journed to 8 o'clock a. m. to-morrow. A MOUNTAIN WEDDING. Washing ton, November 2.—The comp- troller of tbs currency has extended for twon y years the corporate existence of the First National Bank of Macon, Ga, and and the National Valley Bank of Staunton, Vn. The President to-day appointed the fol lowing Presidential postmasters: James W. Locke, at Greensborough, Ala., vice W. White Jones, suspended; John B. Chris tian, at Uniontown, Ala., vice J. H. Hous ton, suspended; Wirt Adams, Jackson, Miss., vice G. C. McKee, suspended, and A. Clay McClaurine, Pulaski, Tenn., vice J. D. Lowris, commission expired. Fourth-class postmasters appointed to day: In Virginia, at Spring Grove, Thos. H. Burt. In Alabama, at Logon, Luther THE PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN. Speeches l>y Sum Jones nnd 11111 Plodger— llnwttiorne on Colquitt. Atlanta, November 2.—This was a red letter night in the temperance campaign Sam Jones nt the theatre nnd Bill Pledger nt the Court House, Sam talking in his original vein for prohibition and Bill shell ing tho woods for anti-prohibition. The biggest crowd ever seen nt tho opera house turned out to hear Sam Jones. At seven o'clock, before tlio doors were open, there were more people in the street than coulil possibly C ito the building. Every foot of spaco tlio pit to tlio loft was jammed with humanity, but the majority at the circus don't always indorse the clown. The Young Men's Prohibition Club, several hun dred strong, met in a body and crowded the stage. Sam Jones took the crowd by storm with his mother wit and fantastic fanaticism, but did not advance a single proposition which could not have been lucidly answered by the humblest member of a village debating club. Argument don’t draw, and Sam knows it, for lie has watched the Supreme Court room, but jokes and quaint wit always do, and be knows it, lor he has watched the clown in the circus. He n so important a question light.at It* door some hard things about the Atlanta rested comment. Tho current rumor is Constitution -thought that something Mf ,t «2t c effort made by the Wentera Union to withhold or snpprces the rewrem. Ho it went, juet it vu written, snd. lie,, was pnbliitaed, which was Jnit right. I tuwat «*/, however, that 1 think the nlRhtluanwr of the W cetera Union did very wrong to allow these men to come Into hi. of. flee after It vu cloned for the night and get re formation in reference to the contents and devtlna* tlon of a vpeclal vent by a correspondent to a re sponsible paper. It wav certainly none of their buvtnevv, and they had no right to know anything about who rent it. or where ft wao lent after It waa hied. To take any other view of the ce»e would open the door to the perpetration of continual trend upon tho press and public. Wyman and Valentine did not succeed, bnt tt not became they did not uae Herrulesu efforts. Tho local press wonld have suppressed the news la this Instance bnt for the tact that It waa vent else where. The gentlemen preferred to forfeit their collateral rather than appear In police court this morning to answer the charge of disorderly com duct. They skipped out for New Turk this morn- A STRONG-LUNGED USHER A Nlglit Scene of Novel Interest In a North Georgia Town, EUUsy Courier. The streets of Ellijay on lost Tuesday night about 9 o’clock were rife with the ru mor that a marriago wns soon to be consu- rnated, or ns the town boy rapidly circulated the "sensation” by the spasmodic expres sions, “W editin' in town to-night!" “Leas go!” The report gathered volume as it r verhemted from alley to alley, and the cre dence which greeted its momentary surprise soon suggested itself into a jolly and loqua cious throng eager to witness the novel spectacle soon to be enacted. Here*thcy come, some buttoning coats, some with hats in hands and others with eyes aglare to catch the identity of the crowd that hur ried to the scene of action. Judges T. F. Greer nnd J. C. Allen, Commissioner Bled soe, Collector Chastain, two Courier men and .various other persons whose nnmerosi- ty forbids mention here swelled tho prodig ions number to scores. With Captain Frank Walton at the head of the concourse bearing n shining flambeau, the procession started with elastic step and jocular tongue toward the scene that inspired that memorable con vocation. Their lively pace soon brought the anxious sight-seers without tho pale of incorporation where they crossed the mill pond of Mr. Duckett with as much vicissi tude, though greater hilarity, ns Washing ton's fnmons transit of the Delaware amid the floating icebergs from the Aitirondacks. The party finally was ushered into the honse of’ Mr. Brannon Thompson where tho palpitating hearts of eager expectants glared nt our unexpected arrival. Now comes the tug of war. A momentary silence icrvaded tho scene. The prying crowd ooked st each other and then at theconple, whil. tney in turn repeated the inquisitive glance with an air of tacit inquiry, as if to say, “What have we done?" A rustle of ex citement ricnscitated the taciturnity of the drama when it was ascertained that the magistrate was absent. A thorough re search, however, soon identified the where abouts of Judge Greer, for it seemed that the timidity consequent to his maiden effort at the shrine of matrimonial connummation luul abashed his accpstouted self-reliance so oft evinced at the bar. and he hail sought Tofugo in tho nocturnal shades. Every thing in readiness, after the usual pitty- liatter of the heart and tho alternate long- drawn breaths of the meek groom, who look ed a* if he had never done anything bad in his life and that he loved everybody, bis Honor proceeded to administer the oath of allegiance as if to say under the familiar impulse, “Is the defendant ready in this Springdale, James D. Dodd; DeSoto, Geo. SI. Adams. The President left Washington on^ the 7:15 train this morning for Buffalo, N. Y. He wns accompanied by W. S. Bissell, of Buffalo. Ho will return to Washington Wednesday night. THANKSOIVXNO PBOCLAMATION. The following is the text of the Presi dent's thanksgiving proclamation: By. tho Provident oi tho United States—A Proc- Uxnvtiou: Tho Amoric»n people have alwayv abundance for which to be ihankfnl to Alniljhty Ood, whoee watchful care and guiding hand hare been manifested in every stage of Uleir nation, guarding and protecting them In time of peril and lately leading them In hours of darkness and of danger. It la flttlug and proper that a nation thua favored should on one day In every yoar, and for that pnrpoae specially appointed, publicly acknovrl edge the goodness of God_ and return t him for all bis him for au his gracious gifts. Therefore I, Grover Cleveland.Presidentot the UnitedHtateaof Amer ica, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday, the 36th day of November, Instant, aa a day of pub lic thanksgiving and prayer, anil do' servanoe of the same by all pcoplo In the 36th - i nT0 Yv tho ob- ---- -- ■ the land. On that day let all secular business be suspended, and let the people assemble In their usual places of worship and with prayer and songs of pniive de voutly testify their grsUtuile to the giver of every — * « _ "» . A I S, A-- ell It, nt tin K S S el.tfil* fikfllll ft for nil that He baa done forna year mat baa poaacd, for our pre servation aa a united nation and for our deliverance from tbo M political convulsion*; eood and perfect Rift for all that He baa <l< in the year that haa paaaed, for * * ktion and abock And danger for the bleaalngt peace and for our safety and quiet while wars _i| rumors of wsrs have agitated and afflicted other nations ot the csrtb; for our security against tho scourge of peetllence. which In other lands has claimed Its deaths by thousands and flUffl the streets with mourners; for plenteous crone which reward the labor of tho husbandman and Incrcaso ourna- Uon's wealth, and for the contenlmentthroughout our borders, which follows In the train of prosperi- and abundance. And let there also be one ds ns set apart for tho reunion of families, ssnctl fled and chastened by tender memories snd asaoet atloni, snd let tho social Intercourse of friends, with pleasant reminiscences and affection, strengthen tho bonds ly feeling, snd let us by much divided on (he issue. This division developed into almost a dis agreement among the gentlemen. Mr. Howell opposed prohibition anil wanted, it i* said, t« write nn editorial on the ques tion. To this both Messrs. Grady snd Hemphill objected, nnd, it is told on tho stregU, objected emphatically. The ma jority ruled, and the paper has lieen signifi cantly silent, save yesterday and to-day. when short editorials appeared suggesting the propriety of considering the bestlnter- , ,is of the property holders and merchants; bin it did not sav what those interests nre, an, I how prohibition would affect them. The presence of Mr. Howell’s son as pres ident of the anti-prohibition meeting is re sided es n public evidence of the Evan Howell on the issm K' . . position of Mr. **IUniiy.be taken a* settled that tlio white vote has made up its mind on the question. The field for speculative enterprise is the negro vote. Both sides are inclined to cul tivate it. Church-ruling has been tried on the colored citizen, and the colored premi ers have been pretty active in behalf of prohibition. Bnt tho conviction of Pledger the other day for libel has brought that sable leader to liar; and he has now taken an open stand .'.gainst prohibition, 1 ledger is the shrewdest negro in the State, and hi has. undeniably, crest influence with his race He will he able to do more thou all the preachers in the town. Conceding about nn equal division betw. a the whites, it now looks a* if the opponents to prohibition would get the most negro vote*; • in which ease prohibition will be defeated. I laughed heartily yesterday at a certain prominent man wlio Is very fond of his t",l‘lv, going to a bar and paying f*n account ,,f some months standing, preparatory to taking tin stump for pn liibition. \1.. it t-.itr-t.ttl.- ' ■ • d>■. bo- at. t- i t .. ti. law .is it is to be voted on. 'l! , , ■ i v 11. ' 1 ■ (- no di.-im- wiihont the use of liquors. The prohibi- ti.ini-.ts have published interview* with* few doctors th* exroptiour, who say that alcohol uill answer oD pun;"** for h wine*, whiskies, beers and brandies n.-.td. It i* understood tha' paper, and of late bad io oid the matter with tbo | | . fonnd ont that the old sucker had gone North and had left the minnows to run the ; inner. Ilis mind jump«d about like Hurn- ly-Dnmptv in the pantomime. Ho was followed by Alfred H. Colquitt, Mayor Hillyer nnd Dr. Hawthorne. The latter said, among other wild tilings, that he would not give riant Jones for ten thou sand men in Georgia, and that Alfred H Oolonitt was worth all the politicians in the State. Indirectly he pitched into Senator Brown, strongiy insinuating that lie wrna a skulk, too cowardly to come out either for or against prohibition. "Why did not onr S ublic men come out to the meetings like . 11. Colquit?" and much more trash, llnudreds of women -and children were there, but they can’t vote. Pledger spoke to a large crowd at the court house, including many white people. He made a liberal speech to a level-headed crowd. EXPLOSION OF A DREDGE. Every Man of the Crew Killed or Drowned —A Dog's Escape. New London, Conn., November 2.—A terrible calamity, by which six lives were lost, occurred in Race on Sunday night, caused by the explosion ot the boiler of the steam dredge No. 1, of the Atlantic- Dredg ing Company, of Brooklyn, V. The dredge has been employed on tho Provi dence reef for four years, and in company with n water-tank left Providence for New Yorknt 0:15 Sunday morning, in tow of the tug “C. C. Waite, ’ Captain Tweedy. In order to keep the bilge clear, tho steam pump on the dredge was kept at work. Just before midnight, when nearing Race Rock light. Captain Tweedy, who was nt the stem of the tng, notie.d a moving light on the dredge, and heard a voice, hut could not distinguish tho words. A minute later he heard nn explo sion on the dredge and saw fire, smoke and steam. The dredge sank immediately and the stem ot tho tng was drawn under water before the hawsers conld be cleared. The Waite was immediately put about, but no trace of the dredge, her crew or the water-tank conld he fonnd. After search ing in the vicinity for half an hour, the tug headed for thiB harbor, arriving in tho teeth of nn easterly gale that prevailed. As saon os the storm sub sided, tho Waite again went out to Race, in the hope of finding even the dead bodies of tho unfortnnnte men who went down with the dredge, but nothing conld he found—not even a floating piece of the dredge. The tng returned to port this enmg. The names of the men on the ill-fated vessei are not fully known. As far os can he learned they are: Capt. Robert Kent, Mate Ktrobs and his brother, the steward, of Providence, and a deck hand known os “Sandy," n fireman whose name conld not be learned and a Providence man who was working his passage to Brooklyn. When the dredge left Providence a large New Foundland dog was on board To night two young men nt Black Point, seven miles from here, saw s dog swim to the shore and drop exhausted. They took tlio dog to a house near by, and lie is now raining strength. It is probably the only iving thing tlint survived the explosion. The distance from tlio place where tho dredge went down to where the dog landed is twelve miles. tic. t kin means Wet while* e (1 vs thank, ami enjoy the comforts which have crowned our Uves, that truly grateful hearta are Inclined todeedaof charity, and that kind and thankful remembrance of tho poor will double the pleeeurce of our condlUon end rcuder our praise end thanksgiving more acceptsble In the eight of the Lord. tame at the city of Washington, this second day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five, end of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and tenth. IHUned.1 Ogovxn CtETELasD. By the President: President. T. r. Bataed, Secretary of State. TUE DEBT STATEMENT. The debt statement, issued to-day, thow» the redaction of the debt daring the month of October $13,27«,771.18: debt, less cash in tho treasury and items available for re duction, $1,417,057,508.09; total cash.in tho treasury, $487,800,498.59; old demand nnd legal tender notes outstanding, $340,788,- 811; certificates of deposit outstanding, $1B, 145,000; gold certificates, $109,020,760; stiver certificates, $93,140,764; fractional A Folsonlne Case* l'insDtno, November 2.—Prof. W. J. White, of Duff's College, this city, is lying dangerously ill nt his home with symptoms of strychnine poisoning. Ho wns taken ill homo days after eating a hearty meal of food prepared by Bridget Morgan, a domes tic, who lias since disappeared. This girl was in the employ of Emutuiel Leroy at the timo of th# poisoning of his child, and left shortly after. The nurse, Mary Allen, was charged with its murder. Mary Allen wns tried and convicted of the crime, and is now in tlio penitentiary, serving a sentence of 11 years. Her friends hare taken her case in hand, nnd willeudeavor to defer the -■■III. le-.-. dt . ■ 1 i 11 i 11 g that eireUln-talu • lieu point in another direction. Ftreil by n Luna 1 le. St. Paul. Run., November 2. - .Yn Or- tonvillo, Minn., special to tho Pioneer Press, says: A lunatic named Hsnricb, fired tho county building lost night and S crished in tho flames. Tim Corwin, con ned in tho same room for drunkenness, says the lunatic mode an assault on h|m, overturning the stove anil firing the build ing. The loss to the county is *3,000. The contents were saved. Ht. Louis, November 2.—The Holme county poor house, at Marshall, Mo., waa burned to tho ground this morning and nn ' • ’ Igfa of Im pure an early day tin rill b< •A DIAMOND THIEF. How OUtecr Foute Made tlio Voting Thief Disgorge. Atlanta, November 2.-On Saturday night Doctor J. B. Huntley who resides at 100 Thompson street was robbed of * dia- mon pin set with eight stones, and a very fine gold watch. Tho theft Was reported at the station and the police have been on the look out for the missing valuables. This morn ing while special officer Foute, of the Kim ball House, wss on his wsy to the hotel he learned from * negro boy that James Bird, a negro employed by Doctor Huntley, hsd been trying to sell a diamond pin. Mr. Fonte at once suspected James Bird and telling his informant to come along, went to the residence of Doctor Huntley. lie knocked noon the door, when James Bird came out He stated no one was on the premises except himself. The dental office was open and the officer said to Jun, "Come in here a moment." They entered and the officer dosed the door. He then turned upon Jim snd gripping him in the collar snatched a scalpel from the table, saying, “Now if you don t tell I _ . me right away where that watch nnd pin large I are III cut your threat-where are they. Atlauta. October 30.—Mr. Ed Bloom, the advance agent of Adelaide Moora-who was advertised like s circus snd drew Uke s prayer twetln* here-got very much offended et tn usher of the oners bones last nt*ht and tors time things looked like s would ensue. During the potion acena of Romeo aad Juliet, of course intended to be quite serious, a num* her of people ia the endleuce laughed outright several times—^because they could not help It. l'arta were reeUy funny, particularly the peculiar scream which preceded the drinking of the poison by tbo fair Juliet Among those who hutched ont vres one of the ushers who was seated on ono of tho heck seats of the drees cir cle. He le gifted with vigorous lung power end smiled In s very rabbet manner. Mr. Bloom dldn t like it and threatened to are the tuber out for what Mr. Bloom said waa disrespect to the actors. But tha chief usher. Mr. Cooper, would Dot Ore his subordinate, because he did not regard hie laughing disorderly, snd inUmatrd to Mr. Bloom If be should attempt to Bre everybody who laughed durlMtbe tragic scene, he would have bis hands full. Theta made Mr. Bloom quite angry snd ha besa talking to the chief usher In s very loud tone, which could be heard all over the bonae. AU the ushers gathered st th# hack of the auditorium, ea pectins s Oghl every moment, snd doubtless Intending, it neceo- aary.to protect their chief. At this point, however. * policeman walked opto Mr. Bloom end told him Ifhe did not keep quiet he would have to makes ease against him for disorderly conduct. Mr. Bloom kept quiet. A Mr. Moore, brother of the Juliet of the evening-* typical English tourist— got Very ntad. too. and espreesed s desire to clean out the entire uaher brigade; hut on reflection de cided not to do so. Both men were very sensitive shout everything that pertained to the performanre. and seemed at a lose to comprehend how Anybody could possibly find anything in it to criticise. One or tlio Sams. Atlauta, October 31 .-Sam W. Small tin Atlanta from Birmingham to-day. He said; “Onr success over there has been great. The meeting haa been aoing on eince lest Sunday and Aon have been converted!# the city. Last utghtiMiaopeqpte stood np snd said that they were done with theatre*, gam bUng snd whisky drinking forever. "Burr o*ka' played there the other night to only eight people. Come over and spend a couple of days with ns. If yon get inoculated with the brand of religion they have over there tt will lest yon a long 14 I thanked Sam, bnt told him that 1 of the epidemic. plaintiff bad not v< The magistrate continued, after Bracing himself up with all the dignity that tho solemnity of the occasion inspired, and as sbinui the shining rays of the pending lantern, which served as a chandelier, shed its efful gence upon the breathless attendants. He hod scarcely asked the timid groom wonld he have this woman for his lawful and wed ded wife, when “yes,” he bashfnlly replied with evident sincerity. Satisfying himself of the yonng man’s assent, he pssMd to the waiting bride, who evidently was less aliiished than her timid consort. Ere the first solemn inquiry “if she wonld love this man" luul left his lips, she interrupt- ingly replied “yes, sir. Tho magistrate, after regaining hit self-possession, con- m serve and obey”— and Iwasnotstrsld Supreme Court of Georgia- Atlas*A. October ».-No. 1*. Southwestern cir cuit. Argument concluded. No. IS. Southwestern circuit. Jams# vs., Daria. Argued. T. A. Bush. E. O. Sfmmone. for ptalnUff; Z. A. Littlejohn contra. No. 17. Sonthwoetera circuit Matthews vs. Boo- worth k Joaeoy. Argued. Hawkins k Hawkins tor plaintiff: J. A. Ansley. L. J. Blalock, contra. No. l». Southwestern etirult Williams ve. Bach .0.0 k Bra. Argued. J. L. Albritton tor pialnUff; James Dodson k Son contra. No. IS, Sonthwsetera circuit. Hogan ve. State. Argued. J. L. Albritton. J. W. Brady for plaintiff: C.L. It ml von. solicitor-general, contra. No. 3*. runtime.tern circulL Withdrawn. The court adjourned to »JO o'clock a. m. to-ntor- n> There are seven eases left on tho Southwestern. It Is probable that tbs FatauU circuit will sot bo tinned, “and will you Yea, I will,” she again el carcely hsd h« concluded ti rogatory “anti trill you have this man—" “Of coarse I will,' she quickly retorted with s complacent alacrity that evinced the fact that she wns about as hearty a co-operator into the transaction as any body. John Brown, a youth of eighteen summers, nnd Miss M. C. Visage, a lass of sweet seventeen, were declared husband and wife. The curtains closed on thi* oft- repeated drama, and after accustomed con gratulations and the saluting of the bride jy the magistrate, the Party wended their merry footsteps towards the slumbering town and sought their wonted couches to dream of the fortunes that moke life such snd of the versatile toot-prints of love that bloom in the fluctuating vicissitudes of ro mance. A fortune for n I’auprr. Nsw York Herald. William Buell, who is eighty years of age, boa been an inmate of the Huffolk County (Ia. 1.) poorhotute tor many years and has been supported by the county, it being sup posed that he was a pauper without rela tives and friends. It now turns out that he is next kin to Colonel Thomas N. Lester, an eccentric and wealthy resident of Houthold, who died two weeks ago, leaving property valued at over $100,000 and no will. Buell's share is $60,000. He ha* been re moved from the poorhouae to Houthold. Excepting the additional comforts which his new found wealth will afford him he will have tittle enjoyment ot it because of his infirmities. The county authorities will present him a bill for the amount he has cost the county during the many year* he iteoft" has been an inmate of the poorhouae. Killed by a ML Datton, 0., November 2.—Edward E. More, a slater, was killed here to-day by falling from the steeple ot the new Broad way Episcopal Church. currency (lea* amount estimated as lost or destroyed), $6,961,162.82. the errn. sebvici commission. The hoard of civil service commissioners, Messrs. Eaton, Gregory and Thoman, held a final meeting as a hoard Saturday even ing, and Messrs. Eaton and Thoman then retired from office under the terms of their resignations. Mr. Gregory still remains in the office, and at pres ent lias the responsibility of the enforce ment of the civil service law resting upon his shoulder*. It is not yet definitely known when he Trill ha superseded. At the closing meeting Saturday afternoon, tho commission spread upon its minutes a resolution “That the commissioner* wish to their high appreciation of the earn- eat and efficient service rendered by all thoao nerving aa anbordinaie to them, ond also to members of different boards of examiners, whose work ha* been as onerous to themselves as it bos been helpful to the commission, snd advantageous to the pub lic service.” . . . The constitution of the new board of commissioners still remains a matter of speculation. The name of Controller Chapin, of New York, it is stated, bos been sent to the I’resident for one of the places on the commission. Mr. Eaton did not go to the rooms of tho commission this morn ing. To a reporter he said he was not to hold over, and wss no longer a commis sioner. He has perfect confidence, he said, in the President's determination and ability to enforce the law, and think* thini will go on all right. He will remain Washington dnring the winter, and will be ready to render any service he can to the new commission. Mr. Thurman called at the White Honse this morning. To a re porter he met a* he came down the walk he said simply: “I am out. I shall be here for a week, and then am going away for a while." the anus and the elections. There has been no marked increase in the number of applications for leaves of ab sence to indicate that clerks have gone home to vote. The oldest employes say there has never been a year within their memory when so few have gone home on election day. The greatest interest is taken in the contests in New York snd Virginia, and the Republican clerk* have thought it prudent to remain at their decks, and as yet there are comparatively few Democrats in the departments. The Democrats har ing vote* in Maryland, Virginia and New York have generally gone home, but there ore many who have not. Treasurer Jordan and Assistant Secretary Fairchild are still here. Mr. Fairchild is paired with Mr. Coon, and some others who could not get stray formed pain. Appointment-Clerk Higgins is in Butimorc. Quite a number of colored voters are said to have gene into Virginia to-day. The Star to-night nay* that the preachers in some of the colored insane inmate perished. Tho origin of tho firei* not known, bnt it is supposed an in sane man set fire to tho building. ltallnmil Accident. Bellows Falls, Vt., November 2.—Tho severe ruins which fell in this section to-day undermined a culvert on the Brmttleboro and Whitehall railway, about ball a mile north of Townsend Station. A mixed train which leaves South Londonderry at 12:30 o'clock reached Jlhis Jpoint about 3 p. m., and the engine fell into the gap caused by tbe destruction of *the culvert. Georgo Mann, the engineer, is probably fatally in ured, and several others were severely J raised. A passenger car was placed next tho engine, but did not fall with it. A nausqtlon tn New York. New You, November 2.—It is rumored here to-day that Mayor Grace and several other prominent individuals are to be ar rested for alleged complicity in the Marine Bank frauds. United States District At torney Dorsheimer. when questioned about the matter, said: “It is true that several imminent individuals were implicated in hese frauds ou the Marine Bank, bnt they have not been arrested as yet” It is reported that warrants have been issued, but nothing definite conld he ascertained this afternoon. A Detective Indicted* Chicaoo, November 2.—The grand jury lias returned an indictment against James Collins, a Pinkerton detective, for the mur der of an old German named Kiersch during the McCormick reaper factory strike. During the trouble, while on omnibus in which Coleman and other officers were riding was driving out of tbe factory, the strikers sur rounded it, making threats of violence against its occupants. Coleman reached out of the window of the 'bus and fired into the crowd, the shot striking Kierscb and inflicting a wound from which he died. Aged 113 Years. Kansas Crrt, Mo., November 2.—A Times’ Little Rock, Ark., special says: Rev. Mr. Lonnant died in Evansville, Ark., tonlay, aged 115 year*. The deceased was the oldest gospel minister in the United States, and hail preached fur nearly ninety years. A Prominent Planter Uovdered. Galveston, November 2. A special to the News from Richmond, Texas, -ays: This evening while J. 1!. White, a promi nent planter residing two niiU- from ht r>\ was seated at supper, he wss shot dead by some unknown person who fired nt him through a window. Bloodhounds will be put on tin tr»'k of the munli rer. Another .Man l>rail. Dmtorr, November 2.—Frank I'urtuli- wheelman, died this morning, making tho fifth victim of yesterday morning's tug ex, plosion at Marine City.