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MACON, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1884.
VOLUME LVIII—NO. 10.
'ATLANTA.
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tJ*.a Prize—Full Descrlp-
Successful Design—
onu the Dade Convicts—
The Tournament.
^SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE J
v.k,February II.—The Capitol Com*
inet[to-day with Mr. Gqp. B. Post,
< York architect who submitted an
o report of his examination of all
ipetitive designs. After a full dis-
^ of the results of this report, the
'loi4 at G o'clock this evening, and
nanimous vote, selected and ac
he design of Messrs Edbrookp &
ni, of Chicago. The building is to
ed exactly in accordance with thU
• except as to size, reducing it some-
id perhaps some other sliglft modi*
which the commission may make
rLiter consideration.
fJj. Edbrooke, the successful archj-
v in person with his design about
I<‘ ot January, aud has been on
id since. He is a pleasant, Intel-
jtleman. and duriug all his walt-
liWiecision of the commission,
I n patient, courteous, and nppar-
f. l m til.; conviction that lie had a
R .n. lie has personally made a
Jvqrable Impression in Atlanta, and
^ «4vt*d many congratulations to*
• I correspondent called upon him at
]teL after the adjournment of the
issfluif, and had an interesting inter-
kith hhu, during which I gathered
flowing:
Bftlbrooke is about forty years old.
Chicago, and has been efigfigeit
^professional work in that city about
t years, during which time lie has
ry successful, and engaged in the
Ctlonof many public works.
'lave me a general description of his
I \\ hieh will be of interest to your
.irn-ny. 11
lie coat of an
styl« adopted for the building is
id combines beauty, strength
The historic adornments
.by figures of Justice,
.aw and Liberty, together
arms of the State,
rails of the building will be
• with Georgia granite and marble and
1111. w i 111 brick work. The cornices,
et walls, lase and sunerstruction of
will al>o be of mafule, There are
ntrances with broad granite steps,
g to the grand; corridors of the main
The principal entrance is from
?ington street, the steps beingfifty-five
width leadingHo the grand portico,
edimr.t of this portico fs supported
• x polished marble columns with
1 capitals, the tympanum richly or
ated with the state eoat-of-anus.
dome is a distinguished feature, and
• constructed in accordance with tlic
.van lples of architecture, and entirely
nod from all other walls of tue build-
• Afccoss to tho gallery of tfoe dome and
ii is |.\* easy stairways.
bsstenor cf the b* 1 •Mi "vindicates the
y o' tlie various departments, such
l ot Representatives, Senate cham-
I tate library, .Supreme Court, etc.
• legislative hails and all rooms are
d directly from the outside.
• architects have carefully introduced
the interior arrangements all the
. •rnents in nearing and ven-
\'\, plumbing, elevators for*passcn-
nd freight, grates in every room and
t Cent, and every other known con-
e
i uitulr.g will be fire proof through-
:!1 ihnirs, ceilings and roofs boinfeon-
: <1 with iron beams and girders, and
■« t. no wood being used except for
i, frames task, blinds, floorsof offices,
ig of halls and galleries and shelving
•rary.
e entire building, in addition to the
s will 14; warmed by radiation, and
ystem of ventilation perfect,
tho basement will be the steam boil-
pumps, fans and engines; fuel and
,ge rooms all entirely above ground.*
tho first will bo located tho executive
s and other State departments,
the second floor the legislative halls,
ry, Supreme Court and the various
[M required in connection with the
the third floor the committee rooms,
-*i* s and janitor rooms. .
.e following are dimensions: East
111 Hanoi Mvpnavuuuivva. *-
,_ht Senate chamber, 42 feet:
'ii reni • Court room, Dp feet; bright
*e library. UU feet. - .,»
Hie building can beerected WithUT]
[appropriation. Mr, Kdbrook® will go
_ P tho amunisalcn to dlsou*
c all the detail.. Ho.lUUM'JW*
■FfolWiHntaailon of tho grouud >e.ect-
l make * test of the soil ti.dlotnf Into
* ad will then leave for Chicago and put
F kiiiisl force at work on a careful and
proogh draught of tho dee.gii, to the
[ d nunutc detail. He f» of opinion that
, will roqulto sixty duyu for Um wort.'
: i« likely that Id. ecnrlcca will be largc-
eneaged by the ccmmlssion in tlio con-
ctinnofthenew caplto . Thia, I he
re, la cuitoinary and would aeem em-
! tn justice to the dcaigna and to the
' work in which he hat been
1 j: obably return to »t,rk to-iuo,
coat of Ilia eorviccs, fcee and
■ la about $1,100.
THE FARMERS.
In the gubernatorial contest pnbllcsenti-
| mentin decidedly mixed. You will doubt- ——•
■ . ■ ■; MEETING of the agricultural so
tic following Came from Clark. I CI1TY IN savannah.
1 probability be will lark this dement of | •
strength In the next convention. Tire
Governor has e stranged old friend-1 Co, » Hardeman not Present, but Send*
ami tric<l, In his eagerm'Si, «'>n Addret»s---N. E. Harris Makes
to make new ones, and thus
further his political ends. Of the entire
delegation wno so earnestly and success
fully urged his nomination before, only
one, so far as I can learn, is in favor of lifs
re-nomination. Should your distinguished
townsman again enter the list, he would
have a strong following in this county.
Qfat. C. G. Talmadge is frequently
spoken of in connection with Senatorial
honors, from this district, and will doubt
less get the nomination, should he desire it.
RAILROAD COMMISSION. ■ •
Our iicople here are almost univer
sally in favor of tho abolition
of the Railroad Commission, and
our next representative will doubtless
voice this sentiment in tho Legislature. If
the State appoints a commission to regu
late and govern the railroads, why not ap
point one to regulate and govern the
banks and manufacturing interests of the
country; fixing the hours of labor and
price of wages in the one. and the rate and
amount of discounts in the other? Or. if
general laws may he enacted to regulate
the business of banks and manufactories
why not enact a general railroad law? Are
the vested rights of one corporation more
sacred and inviolate than another?
Else why is it necessary to ap
point a* triumvirate with absolute
power and from whose decisions, however
arbitrary and unjust, there Is no appeal,
to govern the railroads, while other public
institutions may be and are governed by
general laws? The country wants and
needs more railroads to develop its latent
resources and extend and enlarge its com
merce ; but who can be asked or expected
to invest money in enterprises the man
agement and control of which Is placed in
hands other than those most interested.
THE TELF.ORAPII AND MESSENGER.
I am not given to compliments or flat
tery, an<) I am simply “rendering unto
Ctesar the things that areCcesarV when I
say the Telegraph and Messenger is
wonderfully improved under the new
management and is rapidly growing in fa
vor with all classes of our people. Un
trammeled by political alliances and wear
ing no man’s collar, it is an able and fear
less champion of the rights and interests
of the people, and is rapidly winning that
high favor and esteem which it so richly
merits. E*lo ;perpetual Tom Burney 6
in town. You are fortunate in crnntnend
ing lily services, as he has a wonderful in
fluence with the people.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
London, February 12.—The news of the
fall of Sinkat reached Suakim this mern
ing. It was brought by a friendly Arab
chief. ‘ The cir-ison made a sortie and
was for a long time successful in repulsing
the rebel attacks, but at last the attacking
forces gained the upper hand and the gar
rison was completely destroyed, except a
few who were made prisoners. The fate
of the women and children is unknown.
The streets of Suakim present a heart
rending appearance. They are thronged
with women, whose weeping and wailing
giro unmistakable evidence of their dis
tress and forebodings.
London, February 12.—A correspondent
at Suakim telegraphs as follows: At last
the heroic garrison at Sinkat havo been
butchered. For a fortmight they had
been eating roots and tree leaves. It was
an enfeebled hand indeed which sallied
out to die amidst the rebel hordes. Towilk
Bey had harangued his men, saying that
by lighting they might save themselves,
hut that 1 >y remaining thsr mgst.dk from
hunger In a few days. Flight was Impos
sible.
Tho men, thus animated with Tewflk
Bey’s speech, destroyed the military stores,
exploded the mngaxine, filled their
pouches to their utmost with cartridges
and issued forth, six hundred strong,
against the rebels. Osman Diana's hordes
rushed to tho attack. Tcwlik Bey and
his men fought nobly. For a long
timo they repulsed every attempt to break
their ranks. Finally superior numbers
prevailed, and with a tremendous rush the
rebels burst through one of the sides
of the Egyptian square. A general
massacre ensued, and not a Rsotil
escaped. According to tho latest reports
only four sick men, unable to take part in
the sortie, the Cadi of Sinknt and thirty
women were snared by the rebels.
London, February 13.—Lord Wolseley,
vve- t fmnts, M0f*et7nortli and sotitln Ltdjutant-g-nerol of the BiitUh army, tel-
:: height of dome, 210 feet i diameter egraplied Inst evening to Lieu er.o.-.:-<lcr.-
Bonn at bast, 73 foot: of { ot 1 ul ; J ?; eral Stephenson, coftmiandlng tha forces
I bVtoo^n'^tlteof'second <« Kgypt, to collect a (tree for tho relief of
r. Is feet*; height of third Jjtorjr, 1G Tokar, if this is possible, and if not for the
height hallo? Representatives, 42 defense of the Red Sea ports, etc. Gen.
L AmM rhiuSli Graham is to take supreme command of
. S Hnnvtmom.sj feet, ni lutii ^ forc0t ^|th Col. Buller in command of
thalnfnntrv, and Col. Stewart of the caval
ry. There is tobo a brigade of live solid
battalions In line within a few days. If
necessary the garrison at Alexandria ran
be brought to Cairo, the former living left
under the charge of the tleet. The Tenth
Ilussars, now in the Suez canal homeward
bound, arc ordered to Suakim. General
ish troops.
London, February 11—It Is reported that
a majority of the cabinet arc urging more
vigorous action In Egppton Mr. Gladstone.
Earl Granville and some other members of
tho cabinet are opposed to increasing Eng-
....... , . land’s responsibility. General Gordon has
. Post, hsvingiatisfactorfly COtupli ted >( n t ivordto Col. Coettogon, directing him,
rn yngmgeu, jf un ahle to hold Khartoum, to blowup
' tho forts In order to facilitate tho rccap-
EROM ATHENS.
.n. I Trade nod Political Centre—
. tune, latorlal Speculation.—Rail*
roud Commission - The Toie-
I ,jraph and M6*** n uer.
r j iiKN-, February l'-.— 1 Tho writer ha.“
*'md with surprise th»: mark«*«l absence of
in y .nr columns from this part of the
.^rc the social, commercial ami po-
gUcaJ alto of Nortliea-t
concern to your numerous
why are we Ignored and
ATHENS A* A C0MMKIMA
CENTRE.
Athens Is flow a full fledged city, full of
„ , -my and eo. and the centre of
■ ■». “7-d mnlHit: ; LrtCgo»|^ a,. & - m i
■ I, mt.igfs. W, are »brea«t with
tiie tide, and Atlanta
Else
verlooked?
LtTICAl.
| turo of tire clKl B
I.ondon, Feliruary 13.—In the House of
Commons to-day, Mr. Gladstane said that
dispatches had been received from Gen.
Gordon, 11011113 that tlie reported massa
cre of women and children was Improba
ble. The efforts of the rebels were confined
to exciting their neighbors to revolt. In no
instance Had the rebels In one district In
vaded the soil oi their neighbors. The
events in the vicinity of Hoaklm Inal not
endangered the safety of the garrisons at
Khartoum nnd Berber.
Cslto. February IS.—Dispatches from
Baker Paslia report that Suakim is quiet,
and that there is no tiring at oumosta. No
news had been received from Tokar. Of
ficial letters had been sent to Tokar urg-
ing tlie garrison to hold out until troops
arrived. Gordon, with several powerful
chiefs left Berber to-day for Khartoum,
lie will proceed slowly, os ho dealrea to
see tlie people along the river.
London , February 13,-Colonel Burna
by has hern appointed correspondent oi
- - i Soudan.
id lb
and on
„ shall "rei
• fad
, ,• ant and f,
irttho
their
to recognize
.rmidable conn
best inland cu
Burnaby la the
n.>r«nn wim mad.' the fane,a- journey to
Khiva in 1373. He served as military
mark* t in U>"
correspondent of the vritu tho army
of Don Carlos in Spain. t .
kTiie Khedive U Bald to be deeply affected
r- i by tbtniMaacrE atWnkat
in Cano, February n.-Acouncil oi war is
t, now sitting. The departure of the British
oral for Asslout has been
S . . , , i mmmlaaary general for Aeetoni Las wen
f y '„ 1 other nmorta it 1 deferred. The Black Watch, the Gordon
lt | V lie Siv’e,nt!. K.de- tin
' ml r imeon- Igi.ieetitli Husmrs (mounted mfantiy),
" 'n a d iS“tint he- a battalion ot 1, | tian tTOOja with
^“SSl.. ofll-amli-h o.li, . rs
:ructed on the Holly 1 1 *“
ii battery
cn. h:
I manned by British artillery-
teen ordered to Suakim, and
1 to reach there within a week.
r forgot-1 i'V 1 ' r
t are txpe«‘t«‘u ui reacu un *» tuu t» ••
. I Tha British garrison at Alexandria will be
: transferred to Cairo, its place being taken
. by English marines.
., I. vno», February 13.—The IVswspnb-
“■ morning a dispatch froni Berlin
I expressions of scorn and indlg-
Uioa are heard on e7cry side with refer-
ice to Impotent and pusillanimous British
London.’ February 11—Brndlangh lias
sneil aa address to the elector. o North-
uiiton for re-dection. Mr. Richards,
i.‘‘, o' e before gave BAdlaugh a close
m. will Ik; thcc.mdidatvof the Oott-ona-
n Brilliant Speech on Tech
nology—Notes, Etc.
{ftPECIAL TELEOILVM.J
Savann.su, February 12.—The conren
tion met at 9 o'clock. The attendance
was very largo from all sections of the
State. Colonel Hardeman being absent,
Mr. Livingston was made chairman.
In his address of welcome, Mayor Rufus
E. Lester complimented the agriculturists
oftlic8tate,andin welcoming the members
of the convention to Savannah, alluded to
the treatment of the city in politics, say
ing: "We claim to be a part of Georgia,
although the claim is denied by some, and
do not believe the sun rises in Tybce end
sets tn tlie canal. We rejoice jn whatever
advances the interests of tlie entire State.'
Hamilton Young responded. H
appropriately eulogized the people of
Savannah—the culture nnd beauty of the
city and her wholesome influence upon the
politics and legislation of the State. He
congratulated her upon the progress of
her commerce. Agriculture, shipping,
transportation and manufactures were not
antagonistic, but mutually essential and
helpful. M< re progress has been made in
scicntlflc agriculture than in any other
field of science, and that progress would
goon until the State achieved a uestiny of
happiness, and peace and plenty reign.
Col. Hardeman's letter expressed regret
that His duties at the national capital
would not permit Him to come. He, How
ever, sent an address, which was
read by George W. Adams. Ho said
that the Interests of merchants, producers
and shippers wore so interwoven that
there should be a atrtjng community of
feeling—each struggling for the common
prosperity. Success should be measured
by the profits of labor and not by the quan
tity of products. Thcjcost of traesporta-
tion was a tax upon toil, and the interests
of the shipper, carrier and consumer were
all Identical. Were there no producers,
no necessity would exist for carriers. Were
there nowarrlers, labor would toil in vain
for tho mere rude necessaries of life, in
dustry be paralyzed and commerce die.
Hence the necessity for sympathetic co-op
eration. If the transporter should grow ex
acting in his demands or distinctive in his
methods, nothing was left to labof but
to demand that the strong arm of the law
belaid upon corporations and assert with
equal emphasis that the law should be
aliko the Impartial guardian and protector
of corporate right*, Three eleraenta, viz.,
production, cheap transportation and
manufactures, aro essential to a'State’s
prosperity. These elements we possess,
and sbonld intensify, regulate and utilize
them. There is neither business sense,
sound judgment nor ordinary patriotism
in antsgonlzing,eitber.
One death was announced ond glowing
tributes were paid to Furman, who up-
sealed anew book for agriculturists which
will not be closed until a higher civiliza
tion discloses theories, plans and teach
ings better adapted to Intelligent advance
ment.
HARRIS'S spxxeir.
The event of the day was Mr. N. E. Har
ris’s address on "Technical Education.”
Though delivered at tho heel of the session,
wlitn oil fatigued, it was listened to with
greater interest and attention than any
thing else. Several passages were greeted
with rounds of applause, particularly a
tribute to the women of tho South.
Col. Livingston, of Newton, and Col.
Felton, of Marshaltville, pronounced the
speech the finest piece of rhetoric ever dc-
uvmoJ before tho society. The subjoct
discussed was Illustrated In many ways.
In concluding, ho appealed to the people
to establish a great central technological
college, where our young men can acqi^re
a calling that they can follow In any com
munity with tho certainty of success In
any contingency. Not lawyers, doctors,
preachers, but learned civil and mechani
cal engineers, machinists, superintendents
of factories, builders of railroads, assayers
of metals, geologists, miners, practical
butlden, scientific discoverers—men of re
source, practical knowledge and mechani
cal ingenuity; men fitted to lead in the
grand march of human thought and to
conquer dominion over nature and apace;
men to multiply the means' of enjoyment
commensurate with the demands of an
enlightened and polished race. Ho re
ceived a rising vote of thanks.
Colonel Mobley, of Hamilton, delivered
an address on "System in Farming," which
waa a strong plea for common sense busi
ness methods in agriculture.
Superintendent Haines tendered a spe
cial train to the convention to visit tlie
8tato fair at Jacksonville. His kind offer
was accepted, and many delegates leave
Thursday morning. Tho citizens also ten
dered an excursion by steamer to Tybee,
Wednesday morning, which was alao ac
cepted.
AfTXBNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was principally
devoted to routine business.
Mr. Morgan Rawls, of Etlingham, moved
a petition to Congress, to take such steps
as may ho necessary to placo tho pursuit
of agriculture on an equality, civil and po
litical, with other callings, and placo tlie
Department of Agriculture on an equal
footing with tlie other executive depart
ments. Adopted.
Mr. Simon Whatley, of Coweta, of
fered a preamble and , resolution
declaring tho guano notes which
farmers are signing wrong in mends, death
to the honest debtor and a reflection on
those who sign them; pledging the mem
bers to sign no more, end asking a repeal
of the inspection law if it justifies guano
dealers in requiring such notes.’’ Tabled,
without giving Simon a chance to speak.
Prof. White, In Ills address on "Com
posting,” furnished many facta and fig
ures. He said the price of no ammoniated
guano should bo over 330.00 per ton. Any
one could make it for himself at that
price.
The convention la delighted with Saran
nail's hospitality.
Nioirr asasioN-
The night session opened with an ad
dress by Professor C. V. Riley, on "Insects
Destructive to Southe rn Agriculture.” lh
gavedisoripti.in" w - a and ' 1
various plans h-r dc-t: lying them.
Mr. Tillman N. Pool, of Warren, fol-
| lowed, claiming that the destruction of
birds by hunters was the great cause of tlie
prevalence of lnjurioua insects. He con
eluded with a pathetic appeal for farmers
to go homo in the morning, and thereby
| escape tlie demoralization which would re
sult from the use of artillery punch on the
steamboat excursion to Tybee to-morrow,
A Fair to be Held In Maeon—Tho Excur
sion, etc.
FROM WASHINGTON,
[SPECIAL TELEGRAM.1
Savannah, Qa., February 13,—The exe
cutive committee of the Agricultural So
ciety yesterday decided to hold a fair at
Macon next fall, provided the city will
raise three thousand dollars. The follow-
ingcommitteo was appointed to make ar
rangements at once: H. H. Cary, George
W. Adams, M. J. Hatcher, R. J. Powell,
W. B. Jones and the president and secre
tary of tho society.
SAVANNAn, February 13.—Th7 conven
tion met this morning, and adopted tlie
memorial resolution on General Home.
Dr. A. J. Battle read an interesting es
say on: “Intelligence as a Factor in Suc
cessful Farming.” It was listened to with
the closest attention and was pronounced
to be very fine.
As was reported yesterday, Col. Harde
man lias resigned the presidency of tlie
Agricultural 8oclety.
Tlie society decided to accept the invita
tion. extended through Secretary Grier, to
hold a State fair in Macon this year.
L. F. Livingstone, of Newton, was
unanimously chosen president of the so
ciety, to succeed Col. Hardeman,
More than four hundred ladies, dele
gates aud citiiens left for Tybee at 11
o’clock this morning and had a Ilf ely time.
Speeches were made there by Morgan
Bawls, of Effingham; T. W. Fleming, of
Baker; A. M. Allen, of Columbus; A. J.
Winn, of Gwinnett, and H. H. Jones, of
Bibb.
A large number of delegates leave for
Jacksonville to-morrow morning.
Delayed Telegrams.
A soil J-OB LIBEL.
New York, February 12.—The suit of
Rev. Edwaid B. M. Browne iwainstGeorge
Jones.publisher of tlie New York Times,for
$25,000 damages for alleged libel, was
brought to truu to-day before Judge Beach,
in the Court of Common Pleas. The arti
cle complained of as libellous was publish
ed on January IS, 1881, when ths plaintiff,
who Is a Jewish rabbi, was lecturing on re
ligions subjects in Atlanta, Ga., and was
headed “A Rabbi in Trouble,” The de
fense is in the nature of a general denial,
andTliat the matter was published witli
tlie consent and approval of the plaintiff.
The trial will be resumed to-morrow.
IlIOH WATER IN ARKANSAS.
Fort Smith, February 12.—Heavy rains
that have been falling have swollen all
streams in this section. The Arkunsas
river has risen eleven feet and to-night is
rising nine inches per hour.
Little Rock, February 12.—The Lillie
Rock and Fort Smith railroad bridge
bayou, this side of Ozark, was washed
away by the flood to-day, and onc-fourtli
of a milo of track is covered with water.
Owing to a ledge of rock giving way a por
tion of the track was carried into tlie riv
er. A steady rain fell all night and this
morning. The Arkansas is riling rapidly
this afternoon, and it is beginning to be
believed that by to-night ths witor will
he higher that for seyeral yenrifi
HOMICIDE AT COLUMBUS.
Columbus, Ga.. February 13.—This af
ternoon Dr. J. W. Drake shot and in
stantly killed Jno A. Scarbrough, nt the
Colnriibus Factory, four miles north of
this city, The difficulty arose about an
account which 8carbrough owed Drake.
Drake surrendered himself to the officers.
AN lARTtlqUAU.
London, February 12.—A violent earth
quake lias occurred at Bitlls, in Asia. A
number of buildings were destroyed.
Measures have been started for tlie relief
of the sufferer.!.
Sunk by on tcebarg.
New York, February 10.—The steamer
State of Nebraska, from Glasgow, which
arrived here to-day, has on board the crew
of the steamer Norangbtll, from London
for New York, which foundered at sea.
New Yobk, February 10.—'The captain
of tlie stcanisldp Notunghlll reports that
on February 2 lie ran into a field of lee, and
at midnight the same night, when the ship
was going dead slow, she was struck on
the side near the bridge by an Iceberg,
which rebounded and struck again near
tlie engine room and knocked in the ves
sel’s side, and the water soon put out ths
fires. At 3 p. in. the next day a large
steamer passed close by and natd no at
tention; to the signals of distress. On
tlie tilth the steamship State of Nebnuka
took off all on board. Thd Nottingldll had
eighteen feet of water in her hold when
abandoned. .
Tornado In Texas.
Waco, February 13.- A tornado occurred
here yesterdav. The residence* ot Dr.
Burelson and M r . Horn were blown down.
The music room at Waco UnWenlty waa
blown oil its brick foundation. A large
amount of fencing waa ruined. The atorm
waa quite severe at Bartlett and Ranger,
blowing down houses st both places. At
Longview the heaviest rain of tlie winter
occurred, oml much damage waa done to
stock in the bottom lands. AU trains are
ordered abandoned at thla place. There
are heavy washoula In the International
railway near Mlnneola. The Texas Pacific
is washed away about two miles west of
Sherman and all communication is cat off
except by wire.
Ths Wrecked Columbus.
Boston, February It—It has been con
cluded to abandon all further efforts to re
cover any property from the wreck of the
CUy of Columbus. Tho tide runs with
such velocity where the wreck lies that the
vessel Is rapidly going to pieces. Nothing
of value has been recovered. There Is no
hope of tlie recovery of any bodies, as it
is supposed the decks have been washed
away and that ths hull is open to the ac
tion of the waves. The next storm of any
severity will probably obliterate any traeca
of the steamer.
Maaaachuastts Mills.
Fall Rivxb, February 13.—At a meeting
of tlie spinne-s'union fast night commit
tees acre selected to visit New York,
Brooklyn. Troy. Newark, Boston and other
cities which have large labor unions to ask
assistance. It was decided to strike In
more mills if tlie improvement in the print
cloth market continued, but no deculre
action was taken.
Ilenyy Sentence*.
Liteotool. February 13.—The trial of
the com merchant* John Komi. Jr., and
William J. Muffins, charged with obtain
ing by fraudulant pretenses the ram of
£ 10,ifrom the Northwestern hank, war
concluded today. Both were condemn®
to Imprisonment, the first for eighteen an;
the last for three month*.
Murder and Suicide.
Milwaukkk, February 11.—Jerry Star-
nold. n telegraph operator, shot Bridget
Began laat night because she refused to
marry him and then ahot himself. Both
MN-tSI IT i. JI"., Ill
ardials left hut night
. _r Hunts ~ ’■
of till- Ml:
!PROCEEDINGS OF BOTH HOUSES OF
C0N0RES3 YESTERDAY.
The Chnlmers-MnnnJng; Case Di'scusbqc
In tho House—Speeches by Messrs.
Turner nnd Crisp—Nomina- ft
tlons to Office, Etc.
TEUCORAPI!KD TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.)
Washington, February 13.—In the Sen
ate the chair announced the affixing of his
signature to the House joint resolution re
lating to the Greely relief expedition.
Mr. Hale, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported unfavorably and moved
the indefinite postponement of the joint
resolution introduced by Mr. McPherson,
limiting the amount of money to be ex
pended by the President on the Greely re
lief expedition to $500,000. Indefinitely
postponed by a vote of 2* to 20.
Mr. Voorbees offered a resolution, which
went over until to-morrow, directing the
Secretary of the Interior to withhold for
the present his approval of patents or cor-
tifleu'es for lands selected by tlie Northern
Pacific railroad in lieu of others said to
have been lost to said company under the
act of July, 1801. Tile preamble to tlie
resolution sets forth that tlie rights of set
tlers might be injuriously affected by sucli
approval.
After consideration of some prirste bills,
the Senate, at 2 o'clock, laid aside the un
finished business of yesterday In order to
take up the special order for the day, be
ing McPherson's bill, reported by Mr. Bay
ard from the committee on finance, to
provide for tlie issue of circulating notes
to national banking associations.
Tho bill provides that upon tlie deposit
of any United States bonds bearing inter
est in tho manner required by law, the
national banking association making tlie
same- shall be entitled to receive front the
comptroller of tlie currency circulating
notes of different denominations in blank,
registered and countersigned, as provided
by law, not exceeding in amount the par
value of the bonds deposited, provided at
no time shall the total amount of such
notes Issued to such association exceed the
amount at such time actually paid in of its
capital stock. The bill repeals all laws
and parts of laws inconsistent with ita pro
visions.
Mr. Sherman offered an r.mer.dment pro
viding thatit any of tlie bonds deposited
bear a rate of annual interest higher than
3 per cent., additional circulating notes
should be issued equal In amount to one-
half the interest accruing on such bonds
before their maturity in excess of .3 per
cent, per annum, such amount to be as
certained and stated by the comptroller of
the currency on the first day of July of
each year hereafter.
Mr. Bayard spoke at some length in
favor of the bill. He was followed by Mr.
Sherman in support of the hill, with his
amendment. The debate was also partici
pated in oy Messrs. McPherson and
Aldrich.
After an executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
HOCSE.
The Honse proceeded to the considera
tion of tlie Mississippi contested election
case of Chalmers rs. Manning. Mr. Tur
ner, of Georgia, chairman of tho commit
tee on elections, spoke in support of the
majority report, which declares that on
tho prime facie case neither ot tlie con
testants is entitled to tlie seat Neither
the majority nor minority report is signed,
but Mr. Turner stated that ten of the
members of the elections committee were
In favor of the former, while only five sup-
ported tho latter. Ho went Into argument
to show that under the resolution refer
ring tho decision of tlie prima facie case to
the committee, the committee was not
>nlv to make an examination of the
.'redentials presented by Mr. Manning,
under which sione Mr. Manning was un
doubtedly entitled to the seat, hut it was
Its duty to notice the allegations made by
Mr. Chalmers, denying Mr. Manning s
prima facie right.
Mr. Elliott, of Pennsylvania, spoke In fa-
voroftbe minority report, which declares
Manning entitled to the scat on the vrima
facie right. In determining the right tlie
committee on elections had not tho [tower
to go behind the Governor’s certificate.
The Governor of Mississippi was the only
witness authorized to speak. Ho had
spoken, aud had said in due form that
Manning hod received a majority of tlie
votes cast. This cos* should he decided
like other cases, where it had always been
held that no evidence could be introduced
to Impeach the certificate of the Gover-
Mr. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, offered a
resolution recommitting to the committee
on elections tlie question of the peima fa
cie right to the scat, with Instructions to
ascertain and report whether a certificate
of election was Issued by the Governor of
Mississippi to any one, and if so to whom.
He contendcd.that the elections committee
had made a mistake in going behind the
returns of the Governor and making an ln-
vcstlgntion of the facts, which tended to
prove the final merits of the case.
Mr. Herbert presented ail argument in
favor of the Immcdiale seating oi Manning
on the prima faeje case, even though in
three hours afterwards the House should
decide that ou the merits Chalmers was
entitled to the seat.
Mr. Crisp, of Ceorgia, spoke In support
of the resolution. _ , „...
Ifr. Oates, of Alabama, supported Mr.
Curtin's resolution, asserting that the com
mittee on elections, in investigating the
facta of the case anil not confining Its ex
amination to tlie credentials, had placed
nn erroneous construction on the action of
tho House.
Mr. Cobb, of Indiana, spoke briefly in
favor of the minority report
Mr. Cox, of New York, said Manning
certainly thought there were some bail
features In hts certificate when ho declined
to present it. He waa anxious the House
should assume the responsibility of accept
ing tlie certificate and seating nim. The
Honse refused to take tlie responsibility
and referred the matter to the elections
committee. The committee in return re
fused the responsibility and the question,
like BanqUo's ghost, again came hack to
the House.
Mr. Warner, of Ohio, riling to a ques
tion of privilege, said he understood that
the joint resolution passed by the House
and Senate Monday, for the relief of suf
ferers by the Ohio Hoods, was not tent to
the Senate for the signature of the presid
ing officer until late yesterday evening.
He wished to know tha cause of the delay,
and therefore offered a resolution direct
ing the committee on enrolled bills to in
quire into tlie cause of the delay.
Mr. Davis, of Missouri, argued that nei
ther Chalmers nor Manning wa'|entitled,
prima facie, to the seat, and favored a
speedy decision of the case upon its mcr-
Itf.
After farther discussion the matter went
over until to-morrow.
BeUe Isle, or other Confederate prisons.
Referred.
The House then,at 5:15,adjourned.
[telxobavhid to tub AsaociATZD vans.]
Washington, February W.—More than
4,500 bills, most of them of a private na
ture, have been introduced in the House of
Representative* daring the present
lint* of Congress. Of this numberless
than 200 have been acted upon by com
mittees and reported to the House for ac
tion. To-morrow another opportunity will
lie offered to increase the number of pen:
ing legislative measure*, under the usual
Monday call of State* and Territories for
bill* and joint resolutions. 31
dfse:
lx; brought before the House ‘for further
discitsslon In the latter part of tho week,
and It Is barely possible the shipping lull
may also be reached in committee of tlie
whole by Thursday. In view of tho for
midable ojiposition already manifested
against the former measure, members in
terested In it* passsge are apprehensive it
will not com and a majority vote. The
retirement of Alfred Pleasanton as major-
general will be a question to be considered
next Friday, private bill day.
Tho committees of the House havo
a number of important measures
on their docket for consideration'
this week. The ways and means commit
tee will hear arguments of business men
on various phases of the proposed tariff
legislation. It is believed by members of
the committee that Mr. Morrison’s bill
will not be reported to the Houso for three
or four weeks. The public lands commit
tee expects to take action tills week on bills
which provide for forfeiting alleged un
earned land grants of of the Northern Pa
cific and Atlantic and Pacific railroads. The
coinage, weights and measures committee
will probably report a bill providing for
tlie withdrawal of tlie trade dollar from
circulation. The foreign affairs committee
has resolved to insist that the House
should refer to it the correspondence re
ceived from the State Department last
week, relative to the-prohibition of Ameri
can pirk in foreign countries, on tlie
ground that the question is one of treaty
obligations. The commerce nnd agri
culture committees, however, both claim
jurisdiction of the same subject, nnd tlie
question of reference will probably give
rise to a spirited discussion.
Tho Senate having adjourned immedi
ately after the passage of the Mexican laud
f ;rant hill last Friday, there is no unfin-
slied business to he laid before that body
to-morrow, and the day will probably be
devoted to the consideration of miscella
neous business on the general calendar,
witaout reaching in tlie regular |ordcr any
measure of great national importance-
The bill to provide for the
erection of a Conzressiona
library building lias been made the special been so great
order for next Tuesdsy, and the McPlicr- flooded liou-.
THE WESTERN TLOODS,
The River at Cincinnati Reaches .«ri
ompled Height—-Difficulties in f
Contributions--Notes.
of real service th
equipped with life savin
It can be readily seen hi
r ial order on Wednesday, The discus- tho work of carrying
of the last named measure, and of quantity of fuel t
son banking bill, now on tlie calendar with
favorable report from the finance commit
tee, la act down for consideration as the
-hi
Hew York an
having represe
scriptSons havi
citizens, anion^
various important, amendments
ready proposed os substitutes for it, will
doubtless run through the remainder of
the legislative ‘ week.
A meeting of Congressmen from Ohio,
entucky and West Virginia Iras held to
day at the Ebbltt House to take steps to
secure an immediate appropriation for the
relief of sufferers by the floods in tho Ohio
Valley. Senator Sherman presided, nnd
among the Representatives present were
Messrs. Follett, Jordan, Taylor, Warner
nnd McCormick, of Ohio; Goff, of
West Virgtoia, and Culberson; of Ken-
ti- ky. T. !*■.'r;it11- a-km.- f..r g*.v» rnm« nt
aid were received from the Governor of by Maj<
West Virginia, the mayor of Wheeling, Grand A
citizens of Martin’s Ferry, New Martins
ville, West Virginia, and Marietta, Ohio.
It was decided to ask Congress to strike
out the words one hundred thousand dol
lars in the resolution which passed the
House Friday last and insert $250,000.
For thepurjxMe of securing immediate
aid, a meeting of the appropriation com
mittee of the House will be caljed to-mor
row.
The Senate, after passing some private
hills, went into executive session, and on
the doors being reopened a message was
received from the House c! Representa
tives announcing the passage by that body
of a joint resolution authorizing the Sec
retary of War to issue rations for the re
lief of destitute persons in the district Over
flowed by the Ohio river and iu tributaries,
and making an appropriation of $900,000
to relieve sufferers by such overflow. The
joint resolution was read three times ami
passed. The Senate then adjourned.
|TELEORAPHED TO TUB ASSOCIATED PRF>*.j
Ci.vci5.vati. February river
rose an Inch between 12 and 1 o’clock this
morning.
Ciwcivxati, February 13.—A dispatch
from Lawrenceburg suys: The wind last
night was very destructive. Many h »u-«*i
were upset and great damage done. Full
reports are not received.
A special tothe Timr ->/</,• from Aurora,
Ind„ says: Up to 10o*el0t k tl.i morning
no news had been n < ived here from
Lawreuceburg. Many houses were seen
floating down tho river this morning, and
the anxiety is great The water h< ^
rising an inch an hour ami m ; dwellings
are toppling over.
CurcimrAT!, February 13.—At 1:30 p.
u, the river marks sixty-nine feet eleven
inches. The rise varied during the fore
noon from one-quarter to one-half inch
per hour. The weather is misty and rain
falling, with the wind from the North
west. The signal service flag denoting the
coming of cold weather, floats to-dav for
third time n •• the 'flood
Hitherto its presence was
welcomed. Now it bring- the worst
apprehensions. Cold weather now
could have no substantial effect on
the flood. That has about done Its worst,
but with cold weather the imprison* d peo
ple In all towns and dtfr- along the < diio
would suffer terribly Tor In- k of fuel. Few
realize tho difficulty of getting supplies de
livered. There are no landings for steam
ers, and the damage done to buildings by
waves caused by passing steamers has
been so great as to cause tlie occupants of
flooded houses to fire on -teamers, Tobo
II have to he
rows and boats,
slow would he
nsiderablc
Ind..
iwrenceburg,
mond, 0„ that are entirely s
surrounded with water. Nothing was
done on ’Change except to receive sub
scriptions. To-day a dispatch was re-
( eived announcing’ contributions from va
rious sources, among them being an ap
propriation oi $900 from the town council
of Lebanon, Ohio, $600 fro
i.i
1 Philadelphia, die firms
ntatlvcs here. Large sul>-
also been received from
Lloyd.
) from It.
n issued
Of the
v of the Republic,for contribu
turns irom various posts throughout tho
State. The heavy current from Licking
river this morning washed away twenty
warehouses in Newport, Ky. They were
huddled together anu thrown into all sorts
of shapes. Three streets are completely
blocked by houses which have been re
moved from their foundations.
i *iN"i inn \ ii 1 ’ bruar> !•!. The X> n <-
Journal has received a special from Ports
mouth, dated yesterday, and forwarded
from SclotoviJle, the nearest telegraph Na
tion, saying there is not an acre of dry land
remaining in the city, and not a Inquired
houses that aro not under water. In *
fire on Sunday Spry’s block. Green’s
feed stor*- and the Arcade were
burned. One hundred sacks of mail mat
ter were also burned. T he telephone ex
change waa destroyed. Many houses have
floated off and tli
banks are dosed. The
tlu
cioto
, Febr
vail.
Virginia Loniflatu e
Richmond, February 13.—The Demo
cratic caucus thla evening decided to ex
tend the session of tlie Legislature thirty
days, or to adjourned sooner if all imi>or-
taut measures ore disposed of. Tho exten
sion involves no expense to the State, as
the members receive no pay for an extra
session, unless called by the Governor.
This action indicates that the Democrat*
intend to perfect every measure which will
give them control of all the election
machinery of the State, management of all
State institutions, etc.
An Old Couple Murdered.
Chicago, February 13.—J. IL Wilson,
an aged and wealthy resident of Win-
netka, and his invalid wife were found
dead In their cottage to-day. They bod
evidently been murdered for the purpose
of robbery. The weapon used seems to
have been a sword, which had belonged to
a son of the dead couple, and which had
been kept in the honse since the war.
Suspicion is directed to a man who lias
been visiting the aged couple, but who has
disappeared.
yesterday at tin
■orn and hay
y are ruined.
.o rise, and
e will con-
•vious records
er rose nil day
forty-two feet four inebe-*. The Kentucky
river is rising at Frankfort and above. The
weather is warm and there have been num
bers of showers. There is little suffering
here but considerable at Jeffersonville and
w \l’iany. At Jell, rs mville all the
■ , . re i In-, d and ninny pers< ns
w • it iT”’. i-i’-M'. having' tailed to lay
a supply. Business is entirely -
The Cincinnati Shore Line track through
and trains
Soli:
East Louisville U
only come as far i
the’clty.
Low'viii.i. K\
m.—The river is r
inch per boor. Ii
feet ten inches i
within eight inc
I MS. A 1
for the pa:
to do cniisnierum
There is little Miff
from Jeffcrrionvi
able character.. Of
at that place. ab<
compelled to leav
higher ground
i tlu
Its h<
ul ha
stern limits of
arv 13, 12:30 p.
tlie rate of an
ark> forty-three
nnal. this being
liehe-t water of
ring
FRANCE.
TO FLOOD THE SAHARA.
Paris, February 10.—At a banquet given
here to leading members of the scientific,
t n-ess, De Lesseps stated that the scheme
or creating a sea in the desert of Sahara
would shortly be realized. M. Rouduire,
the French hydrographer who conceived
the project of cutting ^through the dunes
which separated the Mediterranean sea
sea from the desert, in order to transform
the arid sands into a fertile country, is
about to start lrom Tunis, armed with the
necessary firman from the Sultan to begin
operations.
BAD 5EW8 KROM T05QCI5.
Paris, February ll.—LeNonile publishes
» dispatch from the French bishop of Ton-
quin, to the effect that one priest, twenty-
two catechista and 215 Christians had been
massacred, and that 101 mission houses
have been destroyed. The bishop appeals
for help.
A GOVXRXMXrr LOAM.
Paris, February 18.—It b officially
a nnounced that the subscriptions received
for the new French Joan are three and a
quarter times in excess of the amount ,
asked for, and that subscriptions one aad
two-tifths in excess of that —tear |*-
already been paid in.
IRELAND.
A JURY DUAORIES.
Dublin, February 13.—It is announced tiALnrm.i.*, I ubn
that the Limerick board of law guardians h ;w i-dbrn miu’inche
i' bankrupt, fh..nd trial <*f Robert
Elliott .Swords, McGrath and LeStronge
charged with consplracv to murder Wm
Smythe, terminated to-day in a disagree
ment of the jury.
to property,
ir here, but tin* news
is of most deplor-
population of 1I,<«h)
one-half have been
eir hum. ' and seek
-fifths of the city aro
under water,
are begging contributions of food. Tho
Kentucky river i< falling at its head
waters, but Is still rising un inch an hour
at Frankfort.
Chattanooga, Fcbru
fund for the Ohio mifle
amount have
Deserving of Confidence.
There is no article which so richly de
serves tho entire confidence of the com
munity as Brown’s Bronchial Troches.
Tho*'! suffering from asthmatic and Bron
chial Diseases, Coughs and Colds should
try them. Price 25 cents,
Mercer's New Bell.
Mercer University received yesterday an
elegant new bell from Troy, N. Y. It will
be put in position in a few days, and will
prove a valuable addition to the college.
The bell was presented to the college by
Mr. Charles A. Davis, son-in-law of Prof.
Joseph K. WUlct, and his thoughtful gen
erosity is kindly appreciated by both
faculty and trustees. The bell is pos*e*-*«d
of a very sweet, sonorous tone, and its
need has b n long felt by students of tlie
institution. We congratulate Men er, and
• • •• - i*u< t; u d: :• .i • • ;rt. -\ to Mr.
Davis.
jbleasA;
Pc : rul for c->! coughs, and all
range men ts of the respiratory on
toward consumption.
Maysvili.k, February 13.—The river is
quarter of an inch per hour. It
ylll’-TH.
SfS
feared.
ch i»er hour. Nothing
Bo
13.-
The following
urttmouth, Ohif).
ebruary
di-pat. h inis been received:
"Otfirr of the Mayor of i'ort
February 12.—To ths Mayoroj
. ity of 12.000 souls is entirely under water.
Our |>oonle have been ferrying livestock
to the hill” for the past twenty hours.
Over one-ha’( of Our city will lie washed
away. The water ^tar.ua tv.tl 9)'. and in
phi* < - four fee* deep on the second floors.
Already over ion houses have floated
away and over 100 others have turned and
twi-ted, an.l I should say that 200 frame
hom.’S are anchored with heavy ropes
tied to trees an.l telegraph pole*.' When
1 ^ say ^ the ^ ends of tele*
-ome parts of the city, y
an idea of what a volume
can then form