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12 THE MACON WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY MORNING* AUGUST 9,1867.—TWELVE PAGES, [cojmwvir. ntou n.at out] Goring mo any two heavy showers tell, but the rain did not keep the crowd away, and St waa not until 5 o’clock, when the graves were finished, that the people ceased to visit the cemetery, DKMANDXNO A SPEEDY TRIAL. Mr. Robert H. Wright, a citizen of the Hazard district, and a neighbor of the Woolfoik family, requests the TELiaRiru to say that the people of bis district de mand a speedy trial for yonng Woolfoik, and says that this demand comes even from the ladies, every one of whom in the d's- triot will sign a petition for that purpose. When told tbit Judge Simmons had lift ths city. Mr. Wright said another judge should he callid and a special session of oonrt held. They claimed it as their right to demand a speedy trial, and if necessary the people wonld nnite in a petition. CARRIED TO ATLANTA. As intimated in the Telegraph yester day, Thomas Woolfoik was carried to At lanta on the 3:35 train yesterday morning. Abont 3 o’clock Bher.fi Weslcott and Jailor Birdsong took Woolfoik from his cell. On leaving the jail they were j doed by Lien- tenant Wood and Officer GoltVn and the party quietly proceeded down Filth street to the onion depot. They sea.ed them selves on the steps of Rubl s ice house in rear of the depot, and remained there in the darkness nntil the arrival of the train from Bavannsh. Sheriff Weetoott went alone end pnrchesed two tiokeis for Atlanta, aDd then the j dltr and his prisoner took seats in the seoond class o«i. There was no one ebent the depot at that hour except a few panseogera, and the departure was made witbont Rny trouble whatever. So one know of the intended removal, so quietly bad everything been arranged. The passengers suspeoted that Woolfoik was the prisoner, bat there wss no attempt to eDgage in conversation with him, as the jailer dlsocnrsged it. He arrived in Atlanta safety with him, and in a few minutes he w<u> turned over to Jailer Poole at the Ful ton county jail. _ WOOLFOLK IN ATLANTA, no Talks to Judge Niabet-He Wants to Murder Moran. Atlanta, Angus! 7.—Jailer Nat Birdsong, of Macon, arrived on an early train this morning with Lis prisoner, Thomas G Woolfoik, and prooeeded with him at ouoe to the Fulton oonnty j .il, where his charge was safely lodged in an irou bo md ceil on murderer's row. When it became known in the city that Woolfoik was here visitors began to drop In at the jail, many of them merely to see what manner of man this was oharg'ed with the uwfnl sianghter of Friday night Deputy Sheriff Green, Jailer J. J. Poole and bis depnty, Stab Osborne, were in and shout the office all day, and only a select few whose business made it proper, weie admitted to see the prisoner. When your correspondent entered the cell Woolfoik was on bis knots on a blanket spread on the center of the door, facing the door. The cell was beside this blanket peifeotiy bare. When he had 1- arned my name the prisoner, without rising, stretched ont his band in a mechanical way, and iu an expressionless tone, raid he waa pleased to see me. I asked him if he desired to make any state ment for publication in the TiLXonaru with r. fert nee to the horrible crime of a Lion he wte accused. Ho said he bad no state ment to make, and preferred to say nothing on that subject. He said it was too sad to talk abont, and ho wonld not speak cf It He expressed a perfect williugnu-s to talk with me on any other (Object. After a few minutes, finding it nsel>a to oontinue the inteiview, I left him. He was peitec'.ly rational, with novi-ible excitement, with little or no evidence of grief, cool and qnlet, disposed to talkabontanythingabont the crime. He was In bis bare stme, having taken off bit ehiitbat rejlicofi the vest. The only pb) sicel manifestation of nervous ness wss a contlnnal robbing his arms np and down with his hands. TIfr CT1TC MTT’TCT ATITRI? Hs raad from ths rnlas goTaming the men-1 lease system is an educator of crime, be lli Ia Oiixlia 1aCAI101aq.auXlli* agoment of the convicts to show the pro- cause it denies the theory of reformation. visions made for their humane treatment, I Bat treat the convicts humanely, teach and protested against Dr. Felton's charges them properly, and the instruction and ex- TIIB IN'VF STIGATION OF JUDGE FAIN AND SENATOR RANKIN. The Committee Will Report Next Week— Recommendations of the Committee on Finance as to the I.ease or Sate of the State Road. Atlanta, August 5.—The special joint oommittee raised at the winter session to investigate certain matters relating to the Marietta and North Georgia railroad, and oharges against Ex-Senator It til- kin and Judge Fain, met this morniog for the first time liooo the December adjournment. All the members of the commutes were present, except Sen ator Butt. Nothing of an important char acter transpired at the meeting this morn ing. It waa decided to meet again next Monday morning at 9 o'clock in the Su preme Court room, and to formulate the report with referenoe to the ebargea against Judge Fain and Senator Rankin. At Mon day's ueetirg also, the committee will de cide what lire of proceeding to take in the inveatigatiou of the Marietta and North Georgia railroad. There are grave oharges in this concoction which toe committee will be called on to thoroughly investigate, and there may be developments which may materially affeot the pending legislation touching the extension of rights aud privi leges now asked for by the company con- tri King this road. TUe finance committee cf the House, to which was referred the bills* proporicig the lease and earn of the State road, submitted tbs matter to a lub-eommitteeof that body, consisting of Messrs, Felton of Bartow, Felton of Maeon, Unff of Bibb, Harrell of Webster, Wheeler, of Walker, and Walk-r, of Patnem. This committee has finally decided to recommend a resolution that the Governor be re q ired to advertise for bids for the sale ana for the lease of the road with forfrits as a guarantee of good faiih These bids are to be received in time for the Governor to open and pnblisb them be fore the assembling of thnnextL gistsnre, to whom is left the final disposition of (he natter. The committee will also recom mend a commissioner to make an inven tory of the property and to confer with President Brown and ascertain exaotly the nature of hie claim and the amount. Dinir gthe session to-day the oommittee on cor; or.lions reported a bill to incorpor ate the Long Shoals and Rockland Railroad Company; also a bill to amend the charter of the Atlanta and Hawkinaville Railroad Company. The committee on finance re- ported a bill to appropriate $5,000 for re pairs of the 8rate Utnvermty. The general jaCi Mary committee r< ported adversely to the bill to make oral defamation a crime; also a bill to prohibit and punish dealings m “futures," The Senate. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. • Mr. Dean, ohairman of the speeial jndi clary, reported favorably a House bill for the rrli< f of the Mutual Reserved and Life Asceiili ,n of New York. On motion of Mr. Pringle, of the Twenti etb, the mice were euspeuded for the pur pose of tikiag up bills for the first, second and third reading. A number of bills were read first and second limes. Mr Davidson, of the Eightieth, intro duced a bill to regnlate the terms of cffice of the members of the city oonnoll of An gusts. U1LLS ON TIilBD READING. House hill, by Mr. Hsnell, of Webster | To incorporate the Planters' Bank of Pres ton. Passed A nonse bill for the relief of A. J. Harris, tax colieotor of Talbot oonnty. Pasted. A House bill to amend the act incorporat ing tbo town of Clayton. Rabun oonnty. Pained. By Mr. James, of the Thirty.sixth—A bill nqoiring all itinerant Tendenof clocks to pay a license o' SU'D lo each county in which the; may do business. Passed. This bill ixhinated the business before the Senate and a recess was taken, anbjeot te the call of the chair. Mr. Smith, chairman of the general jndi oiary, submitted a report recommending the passage of the following: A hill to emend (action 508 (x) of the code. To provide for the transportation of lnm. her by tramwaya. To amend section 3910*1) of tbo code. To rt quire the registration of voters in Newton connty. These bills were taken np end read the second time. After the reading cf these bills the Sen. ate adjoured to Monday morning at 10 o'olock. liZ TALKS WITH Jl'DOE NIHBET. During tha morning the prisoner ex pressed a desire to see Judge James T. Niabet. Judge Kiabetwas lntoimed cf tbo faot and visited ths jail this afternoon, where he bad a tong private interview wiib him. Ha proposed to the Judge to retain him as counsel in the cate, and suggested ouc or two others be would like lo have associated with him. He stated that DOW the family were all dead exerpt himself and his two own sisters, most of the property would come to him, and he would %e able to pay a handsome fee. Ha offered Judge Niabet a very large fee, aud begged that ho would undertake tbo cake, all the time pro testing hia innocence. Jacge Niabet de clined to give ldm an immediate answer, and, 1 interred, is not at alt disposed to go into the caao. Ha made an appointment, howtver, to see him again on Tnaaday. Before the Judge left Woolfoik asked Lia advice as to talking with reporters and oth era, and whether it wonld be wise or prod ent for him to do so. Tbs judge, prompted of cour.e, I y bit professional inaiinots, ad- Heed him that the less he (poke of bis case the bttUr, and as a result, Woolfoik has since ref used to say anything whatever as to his connection with the crime. Before talking with Judge Niabet he was lets reticent in speaking of the crime, but at no time did he make anything looking to a eonfeeaibn, tmpha'ietUy .asserting his in nocence. At one time be slid; “Well, nine have guilt-, aud i swppSSC MSfitt! CHS will follow," He spoke with more apparent feeling and animation in regard to the theory and inti- metion aivna-td in some quarters that a most heinous crime bad been added to the bloody slaughter, and said: "There ia one thingabont it. Iflwereoutofbereandfree there would be another murder committed. I would murder the maa who wrote the lie that I had committed that ether crime." M While the Fulton jail is almost impregna ble and strongly guarded, there U such a widespread horror et the crime end such a general conviction that Thomas G. Woolfoik la the guilty wretch, that the jail officials are not without apprehension that some effort will be made to lynch him. Deputy Hhcriff Green aaid to your correspond)nt this evening: "I know my duly and will discharge it. I will bold the ptiaoner at any coat, and have no real fear that any vio lence will be attempted. Bnt a great re sponsibility has been placid upon me, and 1 do not know what may bappeD.” It is not likely that there will be any mov. ment here againit tha prisoner, and if there should le it eould only result in failure to accomplish its purpose. THE KENTUCKY ELECTION. Demur rata Claim that Hurlansr’s .Majority la Over UO.OOO. LoruvTLLK August 5.—No additional re turn, have been received this morniog, and the situation in the KsLtncky election is not charged trim last n-ght'e report. Dem- oersts • - n va that BuciLtr’s msjirity it safely over tM.UCo, end th ugh tha Repchli-1 cenvlctleaaa system, can- are claiming that it will be under that, their clain s are net borne out by tbe re- terns. AU ths larger eeunliee are in. and there are only a few moLM-in c< inline to he heard (rum and givir.g ail Uu sc to lirad- lty by an incre—. d K | ’.'..lean vot.-, Le will net cent xitLtn lie thousand of bur ner’- vote. The House. The Home was called to order at 10 o'clock. On motion of Mr. Watts, of Stewart, tbe House took up bis resolution providing lot the appointment of a joint committee to In vestigate the affairs of the Western and Atlantic retire al and the propetty of tbe State cf Georgia in Tennessee, for the par. pore of noting on the Senate amendments, which struck ont tbe preamble and the first “therefore." » The Senate's amendments were concurred in. Mr. Smith, of Crawford, by unanimous consent. Introduced a hill to prevent tha rnnnlDg at large of any horses, cattle hogs on the road in Crawford connty be tween Knoxville end Coiombus. Referred to committee on agrieultnre. Mr. Johnson, of DiKslb, offered a reso lution chtnging the boots of session of the Honae to 9 o'eloek a. m. and 1 p. m. Mr. McCord, of Richmond, moved amend by striking cat 1 and making 13 o'clock the hour of adjournment. Agreed to. The resolotion was then adopted. TBS BXFOBMATORT PRISON BILL. The U jtue resumed in cctumiliee of tha whole, Mr. 'Brewater, cf Harris, in the chair, the nnfinlibed basinets of yesterday being Dr. VWtcn'e substitute for his formatory prison bilh Mr. Simmons, tf Snmter, who had cot concluded hit speech when the committee ruse yesterday, wee entitled to tbe door. He said that the bill was impneticatle. crime. He reed from reports that at least nine-tenths of convicta sentenced for each crimes had no disposition to reform, pom iahment being of no avsil to prodnoe it. He asked woald the House take this highest hr man authority or that of the gentlemen from Bartow—that of Dr. Monday, or that of Dr. Patton. The gentleman from Birtow was a very congiateni man-never perverted facta. He quote-'. Dr. Felton's opening de- eUreUon, that he bed no attack to make on the convict lease, and said his speech was the moat ferocious attack on the] be laggssledH remedy in decrying the evils of tbe system. lLfnring to toe Doctor’s charge of ondue intimity between the male and female convicts, he asked U hie bill made any pro vision to prevent it? The same keeptra wuT.il overlook th<- -cLool r,f reformation as iLt can ps sLd of the b-a-e,-. ami ev*)h the enforcement ut the lass and regulation. founded upon newspaper state meats. He asked if the Governor and the keepers cotrld not enforoe the roles, how conld they be enforced under Dr. Felton's system? The rales required two beds in eeoh cell. A negro with two bedsteads wonld bo so puzzled to choose between them that he wonld ait np all night. No man was a bet ter friend to the colored people than he was; and he believed that if it was left to the colored people cf hie county, he could heeleoted President of the United States. But that did not prevent him from alluding to their vioes. He said that with few exceptions they had do regard for tbe marriage tie—thought it could be dissolved at wilh They had no feel ing or detestation of crime, bnt were rather inclined to mako heroes of criminals. Tbe bill wonld tax virtue to sustain vice. The Bible established pains and penalties for crime, and the first sen tence was prononneed in the Garden of Eden. Solomon said: “Spare tbe rod and spoil the child.” Pains and penalties for crime were thundered trom Mt. Sinai, and repeated from Getbsemane. Sttnd by vir tue in Georgia and in opposition to vice. Let the criminal suffer for his orimes. He trononnoed “She" tbe most diabolic <1 took that was ever written. If he ehonid die, as warnid by Dr. Felton, he wonld die gamo, and prond in tbe knowledge that he waa kilted by the political chief of Georgia. Mr. Bray, of Fulton, a rid that either ex treme modeaty or an Incorrigible hereditary lazimaa prevented biui from muoh speak- i.g. The diacuaaion bad taken a wile range, and inolnded the convict lease system ot Georgia. He took ocossion to say that now aud hercaiter he waa opposed to it. If he bad the power, he wonld rive it aa the lightnings of tbe Almighty rive tbe for est. He woo'd support the bill because it was opposed to the present ays tern and wonld restore to Georgia the cus. tody and control of its own convicta. We have heard the lease system extolled. The only difference between it and the Slate's dir et oontrnl waa that there was mouey ia it for somebody—there was a jib in ii; it mts money and power in the hands cf a l ow men. It la a monopoly. Why doca Nihilism and Communism find a foothold? It is beoanae we are establishing monopo lies everywhere. Here in Georgia wo have established a monopoly of oonviots to corn- pole with the honest labor of the people, t’be leasees were enabled to rnn ont free labor and pnt money in their owu pockets. See wbat tbe briok industry now is, and what it need to be. That camp on the Chattahoochee has thrown its mildew over it. The system builds up a few at the ex- tenso of the many. Tbe gentleman from Dougherty had pronounced it the graudeet syat m tbe world ever saw. Ur. Arnheim disclaimed this. Mr. Bray read trom a sermon delivered in Atlanta by Dr. Hajgood, declaring that no government had the right to transfer to any one tbe power to punish its convtots. If it did so to avoid responsibility or ex pense, it wss weak and cowardly. Tbe conviot lease system would never have been devised bnt for money consideration. There could be no good and wiee legisla tion where a money consideration waa para mount. These views were as wide aa the K>Ies from those of Dr. Tuoker, quoted by dr. Arnheim. He asked, has auy antece dent Legislature the nower to resiriat the police power of this Legislature? II is not ihe Legislature, representing tbe sovir- eignty of tbe Slate, tbe right to deal with this qnestioL? He in slated that the State had the right to take obarge of its convicts witbont regard to tho lease contract. He read from authorities to instaln this propo sition. Ths lease system was ono born in tbe nineteenth oentnry, and had been forced npon Georgia by a bastard govern ment. Among the Authorities read was a decis ion of tbe Saprerus Court of Georgia deny ing tbe rivbt of tbe State to aorrender the police power over its convicts. Ha in sisted that there conld not be a division of this power. Us referred to tbe ease of a boy convict, afier eight years confinement, commitiing mnider in the vicinity cf At lanta—a murder in the penitentiary, and the State supposed to be present) Waa that the exercise of Us police powei? Would the orime have been committed if tbe State had maintained Its polioe power over its convicts? He waa not afraid to (peak of the maoogement ot any ot the camp*. lie believed that the eyatem was simply infer nal. He believed that we have tho authori ty to pass Ibis bill, and he believed in its principle. Referring to the argument of the gentleman from Sumter, that there conld be no reformation, be said that was contradictory to the assurance given to the thief on tbe cross, and to the whole [>lan of aslvatiou. Without it, Christ died n vain, and out religion is n cheat and a snare, lie wonld read the little reformato ry literature, showing that 74 reformatory schools in this country were established or ntdod by tbe States, and that 73 per cent, of tboaa discharged reformed. He bad noth ing bnt admiration for Dr. Felton, that grand, intellectual, white-headed old man; time wonld slug bis praises, and tbe angels of God would p olong the applause. He know the power of gold, and the power of min who jingled it in thtir pockets, but ho cared net tor IL Though he believed the Slate had power to resume control of its oonviots, tbe bill btf >re tbe Home does not inteifere with the rights of tbe lessees. Tho Supreme (Linrt of Georgia had distinct ly said that the State oould change its sys tem of oonvict punishment. Bat even if tbe court bad not said It, it wag an indis putable sovereign power. If we have the right to sxercise it, why not do it? Ah! money again! We were told, beware how you levy taxes on the people. It was a slander on the people to say that they were not in favor of honest government. Yon ■top jabs by which men make mouey, and make labor content and you' will Diver have cause to complain that tha people will not aland it To show that he was not afraid of this power hs would say that the West ern and Atlantic railroad lease was an infa- mon* contract. He did not believe that tbe State’e sovereign power canid be limited by a contract. Hs wss not well acquainted wilh the provisions of the pending bill, bat he wanted to break np the oonvict iesse: be woald break it np if ho could, or break perience of tbe prison will be ns sacred to them os tbs teachings of a sainted mother. On motion, the committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again. On motion of Mr. Glenn, the bill was made a speeial order for Wednesday next, and two hundred copies of Dr. Feltin’s snbstitnte ordered to be printed; also two hundred copies of a substitute to be offered by Mr. Harrell, of Webster. The speaker announced as the special committee to investigate matters oonneoted wi b the Western and Atlantio railroad Messrs. Watts, of Stewart; Lamar, of Richmond, and Black of Gordon. Tne house then adjourned to 9 o'olock to-morrow. He contended that reformation seldom if somebody's neck. Replylig to the charge ever followed tha ocmmission of great that Dr. Felton's bill did not provide suffi- provide suffi cient regnlationa for the comfort of the oon- v eta, be (aid that it took ten years to evolve the present regulations ot tbe State, and that tbs regimen was note proper anb- it .’t fexr tliA hill hnl fair (hn'inn>.ttnfai> < 1. The Proceeding* of the House Yesterday— The Senate Not in Session. The House was called to order at 9 o'clock. Mr. Harrell, of Webster, notified the House that a majority 'report wonld be made on the bill yesterday reported, mak ing an appropriation of $5,000 for repairs of tbe Btate University. Mr. Wilson, of Camden, offered a resolu tion allowing Mr. Smith W. Etsly, Jr., the use of books in the State library to aid him in preparing a history of the colored peo ple of Georgia. BILLS BEAD THE SECOND TIME. By unanimous consent, a number of bills were read a second time; and the bill of Mr. Huff, to establish a permanent peni tentiary and supply farm was, after its sec ond reading, re-committed u the commit tee on the penitentiary. BILLS ON FtBHT HEADING. By unanimous consent, a number of new bills were introduced and referred, as fol lows; By Mr. Felton, of Macon—To provide for the registration of voters in Macon connty. Referred to the committee on the judiciary. By Mr. Kenan, of Baldwin—To create a board of cammUsionera of Baldwiu county. Counties. By Mr. McCord, of Richmond—To more (ffectually protect peraoua who may work upon real estate, or furnish material there for, by giving them liens, etc. General judiciary. Also, a bill to extend the time within which mcobanies' liana may be enforced. Same committee. By Mr. Huff, of Bibb—A resolution for tbe purchase of 400 copies of tbe digest of Supreme Court reports by Robert Hodges. Finance. Mr. Grindle, of Lumpkin—To incorpor. ate the Blue Ridge Railroad Company. Cor porations. By Mr. Sohofleld, of Bibb—To provide for the registration of voters in Bibb oonuty. Special judiciary. By Mr. Perkins, of Burke—To provide for the registration c l the voters of Burke connty. Special judiciary. By Mr. Harris, of Catoosa—A bill to tablisb a commission to provide for the dis position of the Western snd Atlantio rail road. The oommiisioners named in the bill are Campbell Wallaoe, 0 D. McCnt- cheon, A. 0. litc>n, J. C. C. Black aud H. D. McDaniel. They are to receive bids for both the Bile and the iesse of tbe road, and to report the bids to the next session of the Legislature. Referred to finenoe com mittee. By Mr. Harris, of Catoosa—A resolution (o pay Rev. John Wood $15 for services in preaching to oonvic a. Finanoe. By Mr. Black, of Gordon—To Incorporate the town of Sugar Valley, Gordon connty. Corporations, By Mr. Foote, of Birtow—To amend the act establishing a City Oonrt for the oonnty of Bartow. Special jndiciary. By Mr. Crawford, of McIntosh—'To amend the act creating a hoard of oommis slonera of McIntosh connty. By Mr. Hillman—To submit to the vot ers of Taylor county another election on ths prohibition qncation—the result of the last one being disputed. Tbe militia dis tricts to vote separately and each to deride for itself. Special judiciary. By Mr. Stevens, of Terrell—To provide for tho registration of voters in Worth oonnty. Special judiciary. By Mr. l'ickett. of Worth—To provide for tho registration ot voters in Worth county. Special judiciary. lSy. Mr. Mil', r,lot Uu-I.mnnd j’,, iu- r- porato tho Manufacturers Insurance Ma to 1 Ai-i A -hoi-liu-in. (’ .r|-.r..'i ms. By Mr. Berner, of Monroe—A resolution lh.it bi-n-t'.i r tliu 1 l-'il-u- in-11 i.t In oY.-o-k, under Jturn at 1. Mr. West moved to fer it to the committee on rales.. Agreed to. By Mr. Well, of Fallon—'To change the penalty for latoeny after trnst, units* the amount is under $G0. Genersl jndiciary. Also, a bill to amend section -1372 of tbe oode, In regard to the nse of opprofciotu or vulgar language by word or letter. General judiciary. Also a bill to incorporate the Lowry Bank of Atlanta. Banks The Govt rnor informed the Henze of his approv. 1 of the following bills: An act to amend section 4003 ot the code af 1882, relating to tbo sale of lands and tenements by commissioners, wbere the same are sold under proceeding, for parti- Son. An aot to repeal paragraph 5 of section 3854 of the code of lbij, and mako amendment in lien thereof. An act to repeal an act entitled an act amend section 1789 (n n) of the oode 1882. An act to incorporate Ihe town ot Wil- llamaburg in the oonnty of Calhoun. By Mr. Stewart, of Mitchell—To extend the public school term in Mitchell county. Education, Also, a bill to submit to the qualified voters of Mitchell county the question of tuning boDda to reise money for building a new court bouse. Counties. Ths commute on Kits reported a resolu tion that on Mondays and Tuesdays the House meet at 9 o'clock aud adjourn at 1 o’clock for the purpose cf acting on local bills favorably reported, and on other days it shall meet at 10 o’clock and adjourn at 1. This resolution lice over one day, under the rule. On motion of Mr. Atkinson, 900 copies of Mr. Arnheim’* snbstitnte for Dr. Felton's reformatory prison bill were ordered to be primed with tbe other bills on the subject The House adjourned to 9 o'clock Mon day. ject for tbe bill, but for tbo'anptrinUnd- •ntg. Tbs last thought of a dying maa was, how much good bad bo dona, how much evil had be avoided. All tbe argu ments used by the opposition to the re formatory bill applied to the lease system ■oall those arguments tall to the gronnd Society at largo, at well as the State, baa an ibtereat In thie qncation. Wes not society aa welt protected by the direct power of tbe State as by the delegation of that power to a few nun? Tbe argu ment of three gentlemen received itself to this—that the sure could net work the con victs prefifthly, but the Ueaees conld. If that is the care, why not surrender tho courts sad other departments of the Nute > gG-.cruui.int to the le# - - The couitct a- A QUEER BLAZE. The Fire loit Night on First Street amt Arrest of the Tenant. Abont 9 o'clock last night an alarm of fire was turned in from box 51, corner First end Oak streets. The track company were ont with their usual promptness and were Boon on tbe gronnd. Tho engine and reel, by a blander, went rolling to box 15. How happened no one can tell, bnt tue boys some way mistook the alarm fifty-one for fifteen aud responded accordingly. Chief Jones snd Capt. Fanlk were absent from the house, and although everything was bftohei up and they got out quickly, they failed to look at the indicator but took the word of a member that it waa No. 15, corner Fourth and Gbtrry and went ac cordingly to fiud ont their mistake Most fortunately nothing was lost by the blander. The track comosny found the fire in a dwelling bouse on tirst street in the alley, opposite the residence of Mr. E H Smart, and formerly occupied by Mr Geo. L. Henry. Foreman Elliott first ran to the front door, bnt on being told that it was lacked, ran aronnd into the alley, aud entered the rear yard. As he rns'Lbd into the back door, followed by some of his men, man ran out. The firemen could not well ioosto the exact spot where tbe fire was raging for the smoke which filled tbe house. Foreman Elliott gave the command to fetch water in buckets from the well, and then by crawliDg on his hands aud koee-t found the blitzo. Water was quickly brough', aud in a short time the fire waa out. Iu the meantime the reel and engine arrived, but the truckmen’s effective work made it unnecessary for them to lay their hose. The firemen found no one in the house, bnt afterward a man made his appearance and Khtd be occupied it. He appeared to be a German and gave his name as John Brown, a cabinet-maker, working at tbe shop of R. C. Wilder’s Sons. Hie manner of Bpeech was such as to lead those who saw him to believe be was drunk, but it al ter watd proved that he waa not, but was tecuJiar of manner because of deafness, lia actions were so suspicious that Mayor Price and Lieutenant Wylie questioned him closely. It was learned that he was a cabinet-maker, was from tbe North, and had been in Maoon about a month. He said his wife had gone down towD, and he had goue to Fourth street near No. 4 E ng ne House, and cams back to find that u are had ocourred in his dwell ing, into wbioU be had moved only fonr or five days ago. He did not know where hie wife was. A fall investigation of the premises waa then made by Mayor Price. Ia the f onf room was a bed, the bedding of which had been on fire, bn: had been oarried ont into the yard and extinguished. There was also a wardrobe, empty, and a bureau, which contained but a few thiogr, among them eu insurance polioy and a bank book. There was also a small table and an empty trunk in the room. In the rear room was a little bed and a waahatend. Tbe other two rooms of tbe house were empty. On the floor was a broken lamp, and bi tween the wardrobe and door leading into the small room waa a quantity of shaviDga, some of which bad been burned. The inauranoe policy waa written by tbe North British Inauranoe Company, ou the 11th of July last. It was on $100 worth ot furniture and $100 on olothing, and at the time of insnnnco Brown was living in a house belonging to Mr. H. M. Cotter, on tbe Clinton road, in East Macon. As it waa estimated that thera was soue.-iy one hundred dollars werth ot fnrmtare in the entire hon-te. Mayor Prioe decided to have Brown looked np. . In addition to the great disorepanoy between tbe amount of tbe polioy and tho fnrnitnrs in the house, the mayor had other evidence. Mrs. Sam Baer and Mrs. J. W. Bice saw Biowd having bla house while the smoke was coming from it and go iu the direction of town, aLd was told that his honae waa on fire, bnt he did not heed what they stid and kept on. Lieutenant Wylie turned him over to Officer McCluskey, aud aa they startsA $• tbs potloe barracks they met Mrs. Brown and her two little children. She was qarttffintd and said that she left home with tbe children about 0:30 o'clock to attend church, leaving her husband at home. She had jast returned and knew nothing of the fire until she came np. She said there was nothing in the trunk, bnt that the wardrobe contained a lot of cloth ing, and that she had left tbe lamp bnrnlcg on tha centre-table. On Lis way to the barracks Brown said he was to go with his wife, bnt had to remain behind to fill op the lamp. After doing this be went away and relnrnod aa before stated. Mts. Brown and the children were escort ed to the N-itioual Hotel for the night. The hento waa sold a short while ago at administrator's sale lo Mr. E. S. Mc Lctn, bot at pvrfeet titles conld not be given it reverted back to the administrator, J ndge J. 0. 0 Burnt tt. The damage lo it '■ sight. Tbe loss to tbe lurnitnie is the wardrobe and a uia tress. Tbs a an seen by Fireman Elliott lo coma ent ot the h<iua-iwiN Brown. He Buys be broli •i-p> u the its r when be tonnd tbo boose waa no fire Tue bank book found in tbn tutu room showed a deposit with I. C. Piujt A Sj.i of soautringvver $00. Tbe fire has some ugly f-atmea. and the apiMt.Miioc- are against Brown It ia p -a elide that the limp exploded and set firn to clolbea ia tho wnnlrob) and thru tbe build ing. but the p-licy shows that on Angnst 22 it wbj transferred from tbo F-ott xlamn house t > the F'Mt street boner, into which the family moved fonr or fir- days ago. As (t now mania the ewe is a tutatertoa- one, - nt tbe invi-ttigtiun Uit morning may make things clear. Mr. John Brown, who wss arrtttfd on antpicton Friday light of huviog mt fire to uts uuuse, was rale sand yesterday. Stab mint* were made on tn» night u: the fire which ertat -d a mapie-on that he n-'eht be somewhat const reel tn tho sff.ir.'bui now kewtua that (bey were wring it waa sai l that be ns seen geing (re w the fire, when the fact is that he wu seen going Lo bis house. He broke in tbe rear door and tried to pot out the lire which waa proba bly ce-t-sl hv an tspiooiag limp, Hit at- rerosy. R \V Halters in. Esq, intend- g-.nu.ghim ont of prison with a writ of nabtua co'pcs, but on the facta atatrd above being made known, be was released. THE BOODLERS CONYlcSI INTENSE EXCITEMENT IK . , CROWDED COURT. TRE ' All of tha Defendants Found Qnn I Seven Sentenced to Two y, and Four Flnod-UenH.jn,""*' 1 of tbe Criminals. Chicago, August 5 —The verdict i„ ... I '-called "boodlers" eases was “all Seven of the eleven got two years aS! U,, I Commissioners McCarthy, Oliver Cu, 6 ?! matt and Geilae escaped with » a****" 1 $1,000 each. * a “«t Abont 9 o'olock information v». ceived that the jury bad reached a oL-.l ston. Instantly the oourt-reem »»* ' rI commotion, while the people in the 1 dors and along the sidewalks were on 1 tiptce of expectation. The defect,, some palo and nervous, others tis * ingly defiant, stepped to ,! row of black ohairs i,w as the jurors entered. ii?| buzz of excited conversation ceised*“3 startling snddenntsi. All of the in,,:!? dtouely avoided looking in Ihe direction , the aeonsed, and the latter, aittr ao j filmcs or two, adopted similar tacticr TkJ faces of the talesmen were omiaonslv are, 1 When the verdict was hiudrd iu and uj clerk, with a trembling voi.e, aenomictl one after another, the eleven 'defeodmul they seemed rooted to their feet, tea , ,j embodiment of despair. Then b> g u> t u of penalties. “Commb sinner M >Clitoab„l two years " There w aaaaUrt i.f . among the speototors. The-extreme oj a'ty t f th- law was three years and » ai,3 $1,00,1. Nothing less had been exurct^jL a great majority of those present. “Com* mi-sioner OjIik, two years," real i?| olerk, and tha defendant* b) KM J look np. Commissioners Leyden i>1 Pelt, Wren and Wus-erm,n and tvT!l den Varnel all got two yet-rs, and evtrd one looked measureably relieved, tx*3 Wren. He turned ashy and seemed bimI duzod. Tbe ctowd was now prepared fcl atiy emprise, and it came speedily, i„ J statement: “Commiesionets McCuthJ Oliv.-r, Casacilman and Gtils, a Joe j $1,000." A look of unmistakable mlj lion lock possession of the ecutt'.eatsad Buck McCaitby, the bnrly ccmtuUsiajw who had throughout the trial and fer mcnthl previous been the most conspicuotnly >1 taoked of ail the crowd. “I move that tU jury be polled," sb'-uted the irrepreiritll McCarthy. It was done, and immeiiUttj] those of the defendants who hod j with a fine were relearecl on bath ij others were remanded to jail A for now trial for every one waa entered by the defendant’s attorney ander Snlllvam ' 1 Ttie Texas Election. Galveston, August 7.—Tbe election t turn* n-oeived last night were m*agreu| oime in slowly. Those received cp to nil night did not inorcavr the majority *g-ioJ tho prohibition at ilineot, cnotslt.ni il yesterday's report, t y over 3,000, a.tiJ the total n>«] >rity thus far agaiiut, amendment 78,000.' During to-day’s session the finance com- mittee reported adversely to several hit’s sod resolution* referred to it. The sgri- A Drummer Shut. List nisht about 9 o'eUet the report of S lato! wa* uard in the east tit ot B.own's l-ittl, and it w,s soon rumored nn tho streets that a man had been shot and kill.. cultural committee reported adversely upon “T* ““ “'h* the bUI prohibiting the sale of the uecea- b ¥,?t ‘ >0 , 1 lU * series of lift for more than 16 ptr cent- i A 1 *? ElW * f” » &■- profit. The general j dietary £maeUtM 1 'S^iV***!*— .**«* reported favorably on tbe bill to require i w 1 T“ t cr “, 10 tl ‘ grand jurist to inspect the sanitary o-ndi- Btfore he c.in^d reach grand jurist to inspect tha sanitary ttnn ot j tils. The special jxdtciary c un- mittra reported favorably the bill to amend ' the charter of the city at Atlanta in regard to the official bonds of city ofiicert. Toe Home was Tcry thinly attc-ndid to day, barely a quorum being present to at tend to btuiacs. Teus at. 1 mldel*-sv*d mss. Ml Set to* from nertoua debility sod kindred sflrctun*. u :ou of mrn.orjr *rul Uys^x botsdru, iLuilt] n&clcoo 10 r#r.U in «uudp« for Ur.« i*tr,j.hUt hv/owUm Al low*. World’* Injper.kATj Mtd;c*l , Bo£*I<\ N. Y. Capital Prize $150,00 * • W* do b«?«by cortlfy that w« inperrl** tar t: red moots for ill the Vonthlj sod BtmlHuitul 8a i04» of Ths Lout*Una BUta Lottery Comptay. u In person mnnsgs sad control ths Dnviao A* •elves, snd that ths suns sre conducted vttk I s«tr, fUlross*. «nd in good filth toward slip and W9 authorise the Company touMthtaewt _ with fio-slmUcs of our signatures attachh - advsrtJstmante.". pay all Frias* drawn tn Tha Louisian MM « terUs which mar h* prssontsi at our ossaait 1. a. OtH.rSBI. taaMsat LsubtauKatluaiMl F. LANAItl. President State National Bast A. niLIWIN. Pmldeat V 0. SillanAl lul. CARL K0I1N, Prretilent Cnlon hatisaal hat TTnprecedented Attraction! U Over Half a Million WitiiW* Louisiana State Lottery Incorporated In 1868 for 25 year* by th* lM* turs for Educational and Charluhte puipomi * a capital ot H.oou.ooo-to which a tmtnw- over $660,000 has alnco boon addod. By an overwhelming popular vote Its : wa* mado a part of the pro*ont BUM r~ lopted December M. A. D„ 1*79. The only Lottery ever voted on and I the people of an? Bute. Jt Never Settles or Postpones Its Orand Single Number Drawing* hbj monthly, and th** ftemt*Annual Drawtnf* every moothe (June aud Decjmbert. A splendid opportunity to win a fortune «•* fllUXD DBAWINO, CI.4R8 I, In the Ate» Muilc, New Orleans. TUEHDAY. September ■ I8B7—808:U Monthly Drawing- Capital Prize $150,' -WS.Uea.-Tlf ret* are Ten DelUrs sab. «» |ml Fifths, |2 Tenths. |h ureovrsizxA i (lAPITAL PRIZE OF |UU0m.- Ej 1 GRAND t’ltIZE OF 1 ORAND PRIZE OF X LAROR PIUZKSOP lU-lttl...- t LAROE PRIZES OF ».«»•- *> PRIZES OF ' 50 100 25 " St” APPROXIMATION PRUTS- 100 ApproztmaUon Priiaa ot I**- — pj loo • “ ***—'' * 1.000 Tsrml-al * l,ll» Prises imoantlnf te..-..;.--“tTA 2 Application* lot raloo to ciob f_ , 5j. on*M only L th» oBcs or the content'? ^7 Tor rentier laforeuUon writs sfwriftd address. IISTTaL Sena. Express SwI New York lichens, th obUbatj t*^» ky eiyreas (a. «, New Or'-sr OrM.A. DAlfHtrV. Washington, D- U. Artrtra** UcKiaterswl new obuui aassSi and that w» one can poeslbt divta* »-*• will drt wapni*. ., e f is a.* it l * M it ■ it Tnsi r.£T —* rl ..Tart *' 1 of the bowls hj vomited on tbe 11 Hir. \Vils- m Holmes is a oe^ro bey who attends to tL:h room and b«? ri n.o'ihtrated wilt Mr. Kills. Becoming angered ut vrbut tbo ■* >11, to dutll him a blow t r so, nod ffi' n •'uttd by dnwieg hi- j iwt 1 and the leil gr«z'.uie the chr» a and htlihicg c:/Ur bune v irHiding a slight though I>ain* I ful Wr.ut.fi, Notknoa- “- 1 iejuty, Dr*. Gibson an in and the wound dressed. 'VjUod ran oat of the hotel e* «oon • the shot tii fired. li\Mt> i n» * « >• f.l/nM by the |*re*li*Bt of ehtlrrmd nu are reeou - coar.*; therrr rtt. beware of Notice—Leave to Sell U8 ainu thu (Ztcht of the j * • i * j su ' s } V,■'* 1 n-1 Walker were calleil ’ I •!»•*- I - .11 ■;; '■) ^ , need. I cJ iu»'»n* ,