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THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPn AND MESSENGER, FRIDAY, MARCH 7,1384.
from ATLANTA,
„ hooe on the work of the
" next legislature.
■ailroad commission, the Convict
T ", ", and ths Sonool of Tech-
no'osr to bo Discussed-
Some Publio Mon.
qualities of Treasurer Spoor. This
payment, retiring as it does $750,000 of the
public debt before maturity, not only saves
over $.’»0,000 to the State In interest,
strengthens its financial standing and pub
lic credit, but will doubtless choke in the
throats .>i threatening bogus lxmdholdors.
It probably cost the purchasers forty or
fifty thousand dollars to buy in the. s e
bonds.
While your correspondent was at Cirst
disposed to think the refusal of the State
to accept the 3 per cent, registered
bonds a mere technicality. I am
satisfied now that the position was
correct, and that the whole transaction
.u::d\\a -.Ii:i-.-i
direct, practical benefit to the State, in
hard money, than any public business for
yearn. The Governor, who is highly
pleased over the result, said to me to-night:
“I had rather have the $750,000 of our
own bonds in hand and retired than to
|SPECIAL CORRE8PONDJISCJ5.1
ivusta March l.-Your correspond-
Jiventured into the lair of the Journal
1 morning and interviewed Col. Hoge.
Editor of the U™ evening jtoper. Aside
.t, i,|, knowledge of public matters,
^7. I,,, editorial service gives him, I have 2800,000 in money in the treasury. A
1,1m to have been one of the most plethoric treasury is always followed Vy
*■"* ® ,nl — - - extravagant expenditures, and that money
in the treasury would be a standing temp
tation to the Legislature."
It must be said that in following hit
construction of the law he has acted wise
ly, and to the best interests of theStAte.
THE TBLP.ORAMS.
In regard to the statement sent out from
Washington that Congress would have
voted an appropriation for the relief of
the cyclone sufferers but for the telegrams
sent to Washington by the Governors of
Georgia, Alabama, North and South
Carolina, Governor McDaniel furnishes
the following telegrams, which explain his
position in the matter:
“Washington, D. O., February 20.—
To Hi* Excellency Govtrnor It. D. McDaniel:
Telegraph me immediately the probable
extent of the damage of the late, storm,
and if relief is needed.
"A. H. Colquitt."
ua( him
"L inJ able members of the recent
Lidature, and therefore familiar with
lent anil prospective State legislation.
him what Important matters were
L|, t „ come before the next Legislature.
. 0 >a ul he was so occupied with
.jjorisfduties that ho had given tlmtsub-
*! at this time, very little thought but
Skated the following as among the num-
,,,01 questions that would engage the at-
fatta of the Legislature.
The Railroad Commission will no doubt
brought forward, and an effort made to
lil its extraordinary pfcvcrs. The com.
lit against the aci creating the commis-
Smi, that it is extreme and confers vast
SLrs without checks, and while the
Elision has, beyond doubt, done good
.rvire there will be a strong demand
ude to put some limit to its powers.
There will lie “ vigorous effort made
bulking to the establisnment of a school
i technology. The people over the Stato
{.riving this subject intelligent study and
growing in popular favor.
The convict question will doubtless come
in some shape, as it seems to be inevita-
J with every Legislature, and some con-
■aeration will I* given the enactment of
hr last legislature granting convicts to
be Marietta and North Georgia railroad,
■bich the Supreme Court recently pro-
oanccd unconstitutional.
Colonel Hoge thoroughly approves that
leclsion, but thinks the State ought to do
milling for the development ot that sec-
P U the State. Its resources are mar
ia, and would amply repay any aid
[tended tor Its development.
The Legislature will be asked lo give Its
other attention to the question of cduca-
ionai tax, the returns of taxable property,
rild lands and, of course, the dog law.
Von eorrespondent observed to Col.
(oge that his name had been mentioned
candidate for the Senato from this
strict, as well as for Congress. He re-
1 that he was not a candidate for either
t. He has no aspirations for the Scn-
,and while he would say frankly he
ad no violent objections to going to Con-
au, aa he liked everything good, he was
a candidate for it, as he had neither
dm; nor the money to make the race,
it spoke emphatically in condemnation
I the political methods of the day
1 the scramble necessary to get into
He pronounced them radically
[, sad believed in the Arcadian nielli,
but he had sense enough to know that
gse times a man who expects to get
office must seek after it vigorously.
[He is in favor of sending our best men
Congress—men. not boys—broad men,
character, intelligence and force. Send
a there and keep them there, and they
grow into statesmen. He thinks fire
si men in I'digress would do more guod
lathe entire contingent now in Wash-
Inn. Col. Hoge thinks thecampaigniu
filth will be warm, but 1 am not at lib-
io i|Uote his views fully on that sub-
ornr.nuaniATtOK.
|aaddition to the legislative tonics men-
si in the interview abfive. I under-
a that a move will be made in the next
nature to make the offices of
1 ‘chool commissioner and tho commis-
F,r of agriculture elective Instead of
‘inure. These are departments in
n h the whole SUte has vital Interest,
U should be put upon the ssrno basis In
Til to who shall All them as other Stata
e officers. And finally, hut of great
'"ancc t<> the State of Georgia, the
legislature will elect a
elates Senator to succeed
ir Drown, whoso term will expire
Rh ISA It hat been given out
»Srnttor Brown will not seek a re-
• hut this will hardly gain the
■ eo( any one save the ninn-methc-
safely judge the signs to
fSj,®*‘hnf'OHn. tnere is apt to be a
J light lor this high office, and If Sena-
Brown Is a candidate lie may meet
l£*SJ8 determined and forceful op-
“™t*h*n his frienda anticipate or care
WIIST \SoCT IT?
ver may be thought of the eng-
, 1 •• V bill •| 111.- n.'Il . -
l«I the Legislature w ill I*., beyond any
.l. 01 i Unt, ! ua ! hnportanco. ifio
L h .“.b* ^ been given in some
??„ “JJ», {he veny best men lie re-
Ito that body. Tire advice Is not
at first appear. Ifthe
wise, they will Uke
P”?,* hand in good Season and ffx
A nento rspresantTbam who will dtal
T UF ?*tons witl> Intelligent
y“ n ”tly end fearlesalr look-
a “£««*} * nd of «»'• Ntate.
..gpwtjon with high offices it is
BMfthatthe press s giving lion. A.
f # 110,1 favorable men-
l ffliai5f« ,ient ^ :i ' ki <i ° f ,ate
.dWinguUhed gentleman will be
l'niylf ,r i ? l, s 0r , ,l,at office,for
t™ 1 * states Senate, for Congress, for
i
WiiuL Unot &4''" rvici ' hi public
moatrate Georgia
'phonal rouncils. and honor her In
rnatortal chair, it is none the less
Mtdslsucl. men, bar
‘ V f la her "wn legialatnre, to
and tn mould and
K25.P?* 1 ®® tneasnres, than in
uivfiw. * Public »Mlaml tv that
*£.“ Wn* the services o( iucb
“ . n **_ otD councils, anti
vain, for tlie
l»-t talent "i
.o i * c *jf lon - of the Mate, is
ati.. il2 *l 1 "' s null’ Chamber
Lclioa.se of Representatives.
political notes.
ied l | l S I ^i5 arac " frequently
bnS.l2S2ff2.ja guluTuato-
nrlj. .“iVusntJdmtrie and aticnc
V ‘' ; ■ 1 1 1 ' ' i" am k
DOMESTIC NEWS,
PROCEEDIflCS OF THE HOUSE OF REP
RESENTATIVES.
“Atlanta, February 26.—//on. A. //.
Colquitt, ticnate Chamlter. Washington, D,C.
--Considerable damage by tlie storm in
Putnam, Floyd, Pickens, Richmond,
Jones and other counties. Subscription*
are being received in several localities. In
many cases relief is said to be needed.
“Henry I). McDaniel."
FROM' SAVANNAH.
Accidental Killing of Sheriff Zittrouer, of
Bryan County-Bitten By a Dog
—A Mennonlte Colony.
[SPECIAL TELEGRAM.]
Savannah, March 1.—Information was
received in the city to-day of tlie acciden
tal killing of B. A. Zittrouer, slieriffof
Bryan county. He was out deer-hunting
with Arthur Toole, a young son of I)r.
Toole, at Tivoli, near Bryan Neck, and
coming up unexpectedly on the stand of
Toole, the Jroung man, catching a glimpse
of him through the bushes and imagining
it was a deer, fired upon him. The con
tents of tlie gun entered Ills body, produc
ing almost instant death. Zittrouer was a
gallant soldier during the war, and a zeal*
ous and efficient officer and popular citi
zen of Bryan.
Mrs. Sallio Kastmead, a young dress*
maker, while delivering some articles to a
customer, was attacked by a vicious dog
and horribly lacerated before she was re
leased.
Sheriff Holly, of Aiken, S. C., lias been
here in search of a negro who committed
a murder in South Carolina a few months
since. He got on tlie fellow's track and
wouiii have secured him, but for the indis
cretion of somo parties. The negro skipped
to-day and Holly returned home disgusted.
A party of Mennonites, anxious to come
to Georgia, and James B. Costin, of St.
Paul, Minn., are here, looking for a loca*
lion for a colony.
Survey Completed.
[SPECIAL TELEGRAM, j
Lake City, Fla., .March 1.—The engi
neer corps engaged upon a survey for the
proposed Macon and Florida Air Line
road, reached this place to-day. The line
surveyed runt from Macon southward,
passing a few miles east of Perry in Hous
ton county, through Dooly and a corner of
Worth counties, to Tifton, on the Bruns
wick and Albany road) in Berrien. From
Tifton the line runs to Valdosta, and
thence through Kchols county to Jasper,
in Hamilton county, Florida, and from
Jasper to White Sulphur Springs, where
the Sewanee river is crossed; thence on to
Lake City. The engineers report tlie route
very fine^passing through splendid bodies
of timber and rich fanning country.
Everywhere along tlie line the people are
enthusiastic over the enterprise, and
pledge themselves to every assistance that
can possibly be rendered.
The route in general is very level, and
presents no great difficulties. The esti
mated cost will more than suffice for the
construction of the proposed road.*
[TELEGRAPHED TO THE ASSOCLVTED PRESS.]
Washington, February 28.—Mr. Ran
som, from the committee on commerce,
reported favorably tho bill to authorize the
purchase of a wharf for the u»e of tho
government at Wilmington, N. C. The
Senate then resumed consideration of the
bill to authorize tlie construction of steel
cruisers for the navy.
HOUSE.
Sir. Deuster, of Wisconsin, rising to a
auestion of privilege, sent to the clerk's
desk and had read a resolution adopted by
tlie executive committee of the Liberal
Union of tlie German Parliament, express
ing appreciation of the action of the House
of Representatives in adopting i resolu
tion in honor of Edward Lasker. The
Speaker stated that tho question was not
on* of privilege; but by unanimous con
sent Mr. Deuster was permitted to con
tinue. He said that tlie executive com
mittee of the Liberal Union expressed the
sentiments of the people of Germany. The
spectacle here presented was peculiar, as
seen through American eyes. Prince Bis
marck, the autocrat of the German Era-
{ >ire, was the embodiment of an idea nn-
agonistic to American institutions. Tlie
fact tLat he had returned the Lasker reso
lution might stand to the prejudice of the
Gorman people, but the resolution of the
Liberal Union contradicted that assump
tion. From tlie American standpoint
death broko down all jiolitical feel
ing, and in the presence of the
open grave the universal brotherhood
of man was the inspiration of tlie hour.
The same was true of Germans as a peo
ple, and if they were misrepresented by tho
man in a place of power, they had no other
method of setting themselves right before
tlie world than by the resolutions of the
Liberal Union. In presenting this resolu
tion in his official place as a member of this
body, as a native of Germany and an
adopted citizen of the Utited States, he
desired to express his earnest conviction
that the action of tlie Liberal Union was
tlie true index of the feeling of united Ger
many, and that tlie action of Bismarck
would not rise above tlie dignity of a mat
ter of personal vexation, in no way affect
ing the kindly relations now existing be
tween tlie two nations. It might be pre
mature now to criticise the action of Bis
marck, but when the official information
thereof was in tlie possession of the House,
he would endeavor to show that the Las
ker resolutions were entirely kind and
Mr. Ransom said tint if this were the
time to discuss that, fen (Ransom) would
be entirely able to show a line t of prece
dents favoringthe c onstitutionality or such
action from tlie beginning of our govern
ment to the present. When tlie matter
camo to be investigated there could, he
said, be but one opinion as to the constitu
tional authority of Congress in a case of
such imminent and imiiending ruin as to
exceed tlie capacity of local and State aid.
The Senate resumed consideration of
tho bill to authorize the construction of
steel cruisers for tlie navy.
The post-office appropriation hill was
reported and referred to the committee of
the whole. Tlie House then took a recess
until 7:30, the evening session to he for the
consideration of pension bills.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
It is estimated that the reduction of the
gubUcdebt for February will be about $2,-
Negro Legislators Protest.
Washington, February 23.—Special dis
patches irom Richmond to the New York
and Baltimore papers report that the evi
dence of John 8. wise before the Sherman
committee, investigating the Danville riot,
has stirred up tlie colored people. Wise
told the committee that colored members
of tlie legislature came to see him on bus
iness, but they always came to his kitchen.
A dispatch to the New York Tifnt* says:
Tills lias been accepted by some of the col
ored people as a reflection upon the legis
lative representatives of their race. Wise
owes his election to Congress principally
to the support of colored voters, who gave
him hiorc than three-fifths of all the
votes cast for him. In the
Virginia House of Deputies
Wednesday fivo colored Coalition mem
bers of that body rose to tlie question of
personal privilege, in connection with the
reference made to colored members by
Wise. Delegate Harris, of Dinwiddle, one
of the most intelligent colored men in the
State, said: “As a member of the General
Assembly of Virginia, 1 will say that when
I go to see a gentleman on business. I
would like to see him at bis office or place
business, where Any other gentloman
would be received, and not be asked to go
in ills kitchen. If Mr. Wise meant what
lie said, it had no reference to me, for I
don't know where he lives. I could not
find his house unless by direction, and I
ninnotoneof the number who saw him
ill ilia kitchen.'
Bland, of Luray, speaking on the same
subject, was very pointed and seemed to
wish the House to hear every word he
uttered. Said he: “I have never sought
Wise in his kitchen. Two years ago if I
wanted to see Wise I could nave seen him
upon this floor, where he was frequently."
The speaker evidently referred te the last
session of the Legislature, when Wise was
often in the hall of the House, in con
sultation with members about matters of
party policy
Scott, Dodson and Griffin, three more col
ored members, also disclaimed any ac
quaintanceship with the culinary domains
of Wise’s house. Each asserted that when
they go to see Wise they will not go to his
kitchen. The remarks of the colored
members were receired by the Democratic
members with evident signs of pleasure.
At times they were greeted with loud
laughter from that side. Four negro mem
bers made no remarks.
Richmond, February 28.—In the House
. of Delegates to-day Arm is toad Green, col-
;fon reached it that improper com nent had ored. arose to a question of personal privi-
been made upon its action. As yet it knew lege, as other colored members did yester-
nothing except from reports in the news- A m * «
papers m regard to action nbroad upon tlie
resolution ndojrfcd by the Honse. When
was informed that its interest or its hon-
* had been adccted, there would be no
doubt perfect accord between the two
sides of the House as to tlie proper
action to bo taken. Ho moved
to refer the resolutions presented by
Mr. Deuster to the committee on foreign
affairs. So ordered.
The House then resumed consideration
of tlie pleuro pneumonia bill, tlie pending
amendment licingtliat reported from the
committee of the whole striking out the
fourtli section (the quarantine section).
The amendment was agreed to—yeas 15T>,
nays 118.
The motion of Mr. Randall to recommit
. io bill, witli instructions, to the commit
tee on apiculture was defeated—yeas 130,
nays 145. The bill was then passed— yeas
15$, navs 127—and the hour of 2 o’clock
having arrived, public business was sus-
pended anti tho House proceeded to pay
an appropriate tribute to tlie memory of
Hon. I). C. Haskell, late Representative
from Kansas.
Tlie Senate to-day confirmed Geo. B.
Clarke, of Georaia, to be consul to San
Luis Potosi, nnd Jno. S. Retd, as postmas
ter at Huntsville, Ala.
i Tlie public lands committee of the
House to-day adopted a resolution provid
ing for the forfeiture of all lands granted
to the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
which were not earned by tlie company
within the time specified by the act mak
ing the grant. The vote was as follows:
Yeas, Cobb. Fayson, Anderson, llenly.
Strait, Loomis, Scales; nays, Belford.
Oates. Van Eaton. Shaw. In preparing
the bill declaring the forfeiture the com
mittee propose treating purchasers from
the railroad company as though they were
purchasers from the government. The
members of tho committee say that about
531 miles, from Duluth to Bismarck, were
completed in tlie time specified in the act
of July 4th, 1870. ami that about :>>,OU),000
acres will be forfeited if tlie bill passes as
prepared by the committee.
FIRES AT PHILADELPHIA.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Power. 4 Weightmon'e Factor; Burned
—Five Other Conflagratlone. -
iTHtl .FAMED TO TBA 1HOCUTXO rt*63.j I TKB BRITISH BEAT THE REBELS NEAR
Philadxmtiia, Pa., Febrimy 2£'.—Five trinkitat.
firea occurred during the night In thi, city. [ »— .
Tlie w.n.l blew almost a gale, nnd owing to The Arab. Fight With Stubborn Courage,
this cause and the great distanco between
proper. ■ M l
Mr. Guenther, of Wisconsin, denied that
the people of Germany were hostile to this
country and its institutions, or that the
letter of Bismarck returning the Lasker
resolutions reflected the sentiment of that
people. They did not aprove of his dis-1
courtesy; neither did they indorse his au
tocratic action in prohibiting the importa
tion of American products.
Mr. Kasson, of Iowa, regretted that the 1
incident referred to had been made in any
degree a subject of debate. In his opinion
the House would better consult its dignity
by waiting until some official coniniunicuj
investigation committee at Washington,
that when colored members of the Legisla
ture came to consult him they always
came to his kitchen. Green said: “Mr.
Speaker, I did not indulge in any remarks
yesterday when the colored members arose
to questions r.f privileges. Because I did
not say anything, of coarse, I was con
sidered as listening to what other colored
members said. Well, perhaps this Is so.
i . fn. n., 4l, n If ah V nli I* U ilTla. 2* nAn.
various points whence came the alarms the
firemen found much trouble in keeping
the flames under control. The most di»-
tructive was that at tho chemical works
of Towers & Wcightraan, the largest of tho
kind In the country, which were totally
destroyed. The loss at tills pl .ee will lie
over a million dollars.
Tho store of Coon Bros. & Co., produce
commission merchants, SO South Water
street, was damaged to the extent of 210.-
000. About the same time the Kcho Car
pet Mill, at heliigh avenue and Palethorp
street, and three or fourdwcllings adjoin
ing were destroyed, involving a loss of
52-i,000. The other fires, with the excep
tion of that ot Powers <t Weightnmn's,
were not so serious, but the frequent
alarms served to distract tlie firemen and
test the department to Its fullest capacitv.
Every fire company in the city was in ser
vice at one time, with one exception. The
company at Frankfort waa lett there as a
precautionary measure, to protect the great
number of mills in that section.
Philadelphia, February 2>.—Another
nro broke out about 7 o'clock this evening
in ltodgers’s lamp, oil and crockery store,
4?2 south Second street, said to be caused
by the explosion of coal oil. The flames
spread .rapidly, and Philip B. Kelly and
his wif.. Emma, who occupied tho
third floor, found their escape cut
off, and jumped from the window to
the pavement, Mrs. Kelly receiving a frac
ture of the skull from which she is not ex
pected to survive, and her husband having
his right ankle fractured. Both were re
moved to the hospital.
Philadelphia, Feb. 2(.—As the resultnf
the burning of Powers <k Weightnmn's
chemical factory and warehouse, the New
York dealers in foreign quinine to-day put
up the price from )l3S to 21.53 per ounce.
INDIAN ATROCITIES.
Th. Treacherous Apaches Again Mur
dering Along the Border.
[TEI.EOraped to the associated press.]
Saw Fraxcisco, February 29.—A special
dispatch from Tucson, Arizona, to the
Knmintrsays: The Apache Indians are
again conun'.ulr.g depredations in 8onora.
On January 29 they killed two meu and
a|p!e horses and cattle near Cliinipas. On
the 13th they seriously wounded a Mexi
can vaquero near Tetuaclii, stole the
horses of American prospectors, and the
stock of Leonardo Gomez, prefect of the
Arispc district. The authorities have sent
a force in pursuit, but no news has been
received from them as yet. The Apaches
are believed to be crossing tlie border in
several places simultaneously. For the
past few days they have been depredating In
the Sarhuaripa district, and killed one
Mexican and wounded another near 11a-
mosl. Several bodies of Mexicans have
been found on Mexican soil near the bor
der. At Maritavi the Indians killed a Mex
ican on the same day, and another near
Chinavlrochi. The mail carrier of the
Sahuarina route ii missing, and is believed
to have been killed. Large numbers of
cattle were stolen from Dos Plcnras Del
Umbre. A Federal (Mexican) force la in
C ursuit, and another force is seek-
lg to head off the manraders.
Colonel Garcia, with a large force,
is also out.
TENNESSEE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
The Courts Declare the Act Creating It
Null nnd Vold.1 •-
But Aro Orison From the Field With
Croat Loss- Baker Pasha
Seriously Wounded.
As far as tire Hon. John S. Wise is com
corned 1 never had any transactions with
the gentleman In ray life. I say to Mr.
Wise, to the white population of this
country, that lie never wants to use the
colored people tor nothing but their votes.
I never expect to visit him In his parlor or
in hia kltclicn or in his stable."
MURDERERS HANCEO.
A Sheriff's Bungling Work in Louisiana
Two Brothers Die Together.
[teleosapueb to the associated PRESS.]
New Orleans, February 29.—A Pfmyune
Franklin special says: William Moore,
colored, was hanged to-day for the murder
of Lee Aiman, a Chinaman, lost spring,
Moore expressed his willingness to die. At
PJ :28 the trap waa sprung. Alter hanging
about half a minute it was dlscoverd that
the rope was too long. The feet of the
culprit were resting on the floor. He was
raised to the platform, the rope shortened
and a minute later " * '
The fall was not
neck, and lie died of strangulation In ten
minutes.
Cixcirxati, February 29.—A dispatch
from Jackson, Ohio, to Ilia Tine,’Star
says: (Luke and William Jones, who, with
Irebanon Stephens, had been found 'guilty
of the murder of Anderson Lakey, were
hanged to-day. Tbe minister made a
prayer lasting full half on hour. The
drop was sprang at 1:22 p. m. Win. Jones
struggled but Luke was still. Ins neck be-
A FATAL ACCIDEMT.
Lumbar Falls From a Cai and Kills a Ne-
nro--A Burglary.
(SPECIAL TKLXORMI.l
Bruxswick, February 29.—While back
ing live cars of lumber out to the railroad
wharf this morning, upon which several
workmen were riding to work, a standard
broke, and by some means one load of
lumber was thrown off, and Walter Lloyd,
colored, who waa on tlie car. instantly
killed. Two others were slightly Injured.
The weather is extremely cold again,
and fears are entertained for the safety ot
early vegetable-. Cabbages are already |
failure.
Bibb County 8- S
A meeting of the Bibb County Sunday
School Association will be had Tuesday
Wasiiinotox. February 29. Senati.r
Hansom, from the committee on appropri
ations, reported back adversely the Joint
resolution introduced by him last Monday
and referred to that committee, providing
for an appropriation to aid suffere rs by tlie
great storm in the Southern Htate-. 1 n re--
inerting it bark, Mr. Hansom stated that
tlie committee bad given the matter very
careful consideration. Telegrams were
sent to the Governors of tho different
.States affected and to other persons hi
those States supposed to be best acquainted
with all incidents of the storm and the
subsequent sufferings, and while the first
accounts of the great sufferings of certain
communities had been fully continued,
yet these sufferings were not, in the judg.
ment of the committee, of that widespread
evening In the lecture room of ITeabyte- charactcr which baMcd all local, indlvi-
rian clmrrli at 7 JO o'clock. An addresa dual, municipal and Slate relief, so at to
Mill Iw delivered by W. 11. Ilill, Ksq., and demand tbe Intervention of the govern-
{telsoraphed to the associated tress.1
Nashville, February 29.—The Supreme
Court this afternoon granted the applies
tion of the railroad companies of the State
for an injunction to restrain the State
Railroad Commission from interfering
with their business under the act of the
Legislature which vests the commission
witli the supervision of railroad operations
in Tennessee. Klaboratc written opinions
were delivered by Circuit Judge Baxter
und District Judgo Hammond. District
Judge Key concurring. It was held that
tire legislation creating the commission
conflicts with the eleventh article of the
State constitution and with the fourteenth
amendment ot the constitution of the
United State!-, and Is therefore null and
void.
MAR8HALL T. POLK DEAD.
I '
f £?!.’’?at the next Lee
ij'Of the Atlanta, ir
< -q-l. Win. NY*
• Marshal, Clark are- talked of
fortunate for the Shit,-that
the Macon and Ilriiu-A i- k
id in this wti k in (ieor dm
the eon-tituti--:, ,
delegates cboeen to the annual meeting
of the State Sunday School Asaociation,
which iqeets in Columbus, Ua., on the
2nd, 2tth and 25th of April.
Railroad Racket
The Southern Railway and Steamship
Asscehtiaa has issued tbe following !n>-
portant circular:
orrtcR or the oexeril ohohmioxer-.
Ati atta, February 28,1884.—Parties In-
t, re-tcil are hereby Informed that the fo!
ment. He could not let the occasion pass,
Mr. Itansom added, without saying that
while 111 presenting the resolution he had
been actuated by a becoming impulse, it
was proper now that the country should
know at the earliest moment that Congress
would not taka atepa for relief In tills
Instance. He said this in order that pri
vate and local charity may not bs sus
pended. The example of the people of
those States in their great ore
deal of suffering could not
but command tbe admiration of their
lowing waa received today: Savannah, countrymen everywhere. He (Hansom)
Georgia, February, 25. 18AL—t irgil might some times be carried away by entliu-
~ ■ siasm for hla own people, but when be
m IW ""reiHui"-n i-uircssl'
^ that the proceeds of tho asle t
Rwi-rs,'General commissioner, Atlanta.
We leg to inform you that <mr joint latter
of S-ptember 8, 1883, withdrawing <*r-
taln local territory from pool, and which
ler award of arbitrators of January IT,
Miujijiini uut f.iutc nun piius his imn ia"
ing undoubtedly broken. The body of
Wiillam swung around, hia legs being
drawn up, till they touched his brother*!
body, causing a shudder of horror among
the spectators. The bodies, after tlie tiauel
medical examination, were cut doom and
placed In bands ol their friends. There
was talk In the crowd of lynching Johnson,
who is In Jail for a recent murder.
Fatal Firs.
New York, February 28.—A tire broke
out shortly before 4 o clock this morning
on the third floor of the frame building
328 Stanton street, his family consisting
of bis wife Rebecca and three children and
N. Connolly, Van Riper and Us three
children were auffoca'ed and bunted to
death. His wife jumped from the third
story window to the sidewalk and was In
stantly killed.
The ItlRh Water at Shreveport.
New Orleaxs. February 28.—Dis
patches from Shreveport report that tire
water is stationary. Nearly all river plan
tations for a distance of one hundred miles
above the city arc under water. Below
the city the flooded district extends ninety
miles, and on the west side all except a
few elevated place* are covered. On the
east side the banks are higher and the
country is not eo badly overflowed, al
though several plantation* on that aide are
underwater. It is impossible to approxi
mate the lorn sustained by planters in
houses, fences, stock and damage to land,
but it is Immense. Very few levees h*Te
stood. The water has spread ont like*
sea to the swamps and high lands. There
is much suffering among the lolored peo
ple.
f 18*1, waft sus[iended during the exls-
looked at what had taken place amongtbc
people of North Caroline, Booth Carolina,
Alabama and Georgia, ami saw their res
olution to bide their faith and not come to
SSBetsEiT “
I' I"", ■ • P ll-ll- debt all,Vi
‘ ' II: 11 1/
, ALJ? •* ornhed buri-l- .
4 orgia t b , t 7*s. ti'- ai,,t i-,
‘Wharton of aam* lime
,„xt. This we construe to be our
rights under terms of the awarel.
W.Q. It tot: l,
IV -ident Central railroad of Georgia.
J. W. Giierr,
G.-neral manager Georgia- railroad.
Tbe letter referred to is aa follows
urn- >. ->r I'nt-iDEXT Crxtral Railroad
vmi IttXEIRO CoMTAXTOf tirOROlA.HaVRn*
nab. Kept, lillicr - I- V-. r l 1 '
i:,m murensr.—Dear Hr: Tbe
Wot,th nnd AUKin. i and tie AG u ta
and We-t Point r.idroad being controlled
!>> this • • -miciiiy and the Georgia.
u'i -nii-idef it as much our local
term--r-. .11 the other roads ire work
f|g MMiaartass srttk anr urtsa by virtue Of
,.asidwoeii iii.vuiuiiRtomakeuy
with other lines.
that It lx
, tii-l til-
I,. We!
Fire In Richmond.
Rxchmoep, Va., February 28.—A lire
broke at 12 -.SO this afternoon tn tlie Rich
mond Cedar Works, on tbe Manchester
side of the river, opposite the city, and
under the influence of a high wind the
flames spread rapidly. Steam fire engines
were sent over from Richmond. Tbe Ce
dar Works’ buildings were totally destroy
ed. The company's toes will reach 275.0X1.
Over 150 men and boys are thrown out of
H- tfully
ill h
pportlontxl between
Central railroad*—
leve Ills understood
i .livid,d tbe same
Congress for relief, even when in effort
had been made to givo it to them it re
minded him o( the heroism of Fabric ms
and liemlus, and the great Athenian who
sacrificed everything that he might stand
by his country. !|e hoped the noble ex-
ample given tor tbe afflkttd people in this
case would be useful to richer and more
powerful commnnties which might be no
worse afflicted. In conclusion, Sir. Ran
som thanked the committee on appropria
tions (or the careful and painstaking con
sideration which they liaJ given the sub-
iccts
Mr. Garland aaid he supposed tlie action
of tbe committee wu based on the
irround th.it they did Ii«»t consider, Revolver* in School,
from Information received, that there wan Philadelthu, February Si.—The j>>lice
a necessity for the interposition of Con* received information yesterday th&t one of
i the young trapUa in Thaddeui 8tevens
b Mr! Ransom aeid that was the ground, public school mad, upon being reprimand*
Mr. Garland Mid be did not ondestaod 1 ed by hla teacher, drawn a pistol and
auch Interposition to hare »>eei» declined ; threatened to shoot lier. An inreatipitum
■ - -* —Itt—- - was made, anil a saarcli id the pupils of
that school resulted in the capture of se
1 revolvers from boys ten year* oltl or th
ngs, au of which were saved,
however, with the exception of O. P. Sta
cey's shock factory, which was en
tirely consumed. Hit lost Is about 2152W0.
The Cellar Work* Company’s insurance
1s 209,001k
The Ez-Treasurer Dios Suddenly! From
Heart Disease*
[tklkgraphkd to tue associated rues*.}
Namivim.e. February 20.—Intelligence
Is just rsceived of the deatli of Marshall T.
Polk, ex*8tatc treasurer, in Kant Nash
ville.
Polk had been ill (or some days, but
death waa unexpected. He was lying on the
bed talking as usual to hia family, having
been up and down all day, and apparently
In the Mine health os for several weeks.
Evan his family hardly knew when he
died. Ilia son, James Knox Polk, saw hia
arm fall and went to him and saw he waa
dead. .Several physicians were called and
pronounced it heart disease.
Horrible Murder In Florida.
Jacksonville, Fla., March L—A special
to the Time+l’nion from Uve Oak says; A
shocking double murder was committed at
New Brentford Thursday night. Two
strange negroes went to the railroad depot
this morning but missed the train, and
struck a camp in the woods a few hundred
yards from the depot. Yotcnlay morning
both men were discovered dead in camp,
one having been shot through tlie head
and tlie other terribly mutilated, half of
iih head having been chopped otT with an
axe. The detached portion was found some
diitance from the body. Thera la no clue
to tbe iwrpetratora of the crime.
Prisoner Discharged,
Montgomery, Au., March I.—Some
days ago Judge Randolph, of the Probate
Court of this city, heard an application of
Alexander Mohr for his release from ar
rest. Mohr was arrested upon a warrant
granted by the Governor of this Btatc on a
requisition of tbe Governor of Pennsyl
vania. The charges against Mohr were
that of obtaining goods under false pre
tenses and that be was a fugitive from
justice. It was proven that Mohr had not
been In Pennsylvania at the time alleged,
and Judge Randolph released him as not
being a fugitive. Counsel for the Pennsyl
vania officer moved thcca*e to the Su
preme Court, and that body has sustained
Judge Randolph’s ruling and discharged
tlie prisoner.
ITALY.
TUE TBOVBLEP ministry.
Rowe, March l.-Thc announcement
made yesterday that the Italian cabinet
bad resigned was premature. Tbe trouble
In the ministry, which is still unsettled,
arises from the fact that Lie House or
Deputies, by a vote of 143 to 135, passed
the University reform bill Tbe smallness
of tbe majority caused a sensation, and
provoked Bignor BaccaUi, minister of pub
lic instruction, to tender bis resignation
immediately. 8knor Depretis. the prime
minister, resolved to support 3ignor Bac-
cdli. The matter will probably reach a
final decision to-day. Signor Sella b men
tioned as the man most likely to succeed
Signor Baccelli.
[TELEGRAPHED to the ASSOCIATED PRESS.]
London, 11:30 a. m., March 1.—Unoffi
cial dispatches from Trinkitat this morn
ing state that a battle raged all day yester
day, that the rebels fought desperately,
and that immense numbers of tnem were
shot down. The British, it is said, fought
in oblong squares, and the rebels were
beaten at every point.
A special dispatch to-day to the Tele
graph confirms tlie report that the British
were everywhere victorious in yesterday’s
battle.
London, 12:30, March 1.—Advices from
Trinkitat in regard to yesterday's engage
ment gives the following information:
flie rebels were found in force, with two
guns mounted at tae old fort, three miles
from Fort Baker. Firing opened on botli
sides and lasted for a long time. The
rebels were finally repulsed after one
thousand of their men had been killed.
The British loss is ten killed and forty
wounded.
London, March 1.—The war office is in
receipt of a telegram stating that the losses
of the British in the fight near Trinkitat
yesterday with the rebels were 21 killed
and 142 wounded. The British captured
four Krupp guns, two howitzers nnd one
machine gun.
London, March 1.—Tlie following de
scription of tlie battle between Gen. Gra
ham's army and the rebels has been re
ceived : Neither force seemed disposed to
open fire. At last "Attention" was called,
whereupon tho rebels, seeing the British
move, began the battle with shell f rom a
Krupp gun captured from the Egyptians.
The shell passed wide over tbe square.
The next two shots were aimed with great
er accuracy, and the shells burst close by
the British, wounding several. The rebels
raaintaincd.a rattling fire with small arms,
sending hundreds ofbullets. which whizzed
around the eaTs of the British. A man of
the Gordon Highlanders was the first to
fall, badly wounded. Aa the shots in
creased. the ambulance surgeons were
fully occupied. The English advanced
steadily in square, without answering the
rebel fire, until they passed the north face
of the rebel works. At this point a piece
of shell wounded Baker Pasha in
tlie face and twenty men were
hit. After an echelon of a thousand
yards a halt was ordered and
the men were directed to Ue down. It was
now noonday and clear, and the wind dis
persed tlie smoke of the rebel lire, dl«clos-
ing the tcbelt* movements. Then the
British opened fire witliguns and Martini
rillcs, causing the re'Defc fire rapidly to
slacken and almost to cease. At this the
bugles 'sounded a fresh advance. Tlie
troops rose, wheeling around onl|he centre
of tlie square, and approached the rebel
works. The rebels were in no military or
der, but were scattered here and there, so
os to take advantage of tho abundant
cover whicli the ground afforded.
They dung to their position with des
perate tenacity. There were 2,000 rebels
directly in front, while many hundreds
hung around the two sides of tho
square as the British moved forward,
firing as they advanced. The rebels, armed
with speers nnd huge cross-hiitcti swords,
lushed against the British at break
neck speed, heedless and fearless of death.
Tlie rebels fdl right and left, though some
of the brave fellows readied in five paces
of the square; None of them bolted.
They ouly fell back suilenlv when
they were forced. Having cleared the
ground in front with their Martini rifles,
tho British attacked tbe fort. Col. Bur-
naby was the first to mount the parapet
and fire a double-barrelled shotgunlnto the
enemy. Around the works the rebels
fought with furious energy, and a frightful
uulet of bayonets and spears toook place.
At last the British gained possession of the
fort They captured two Krupp guns and
at once turned them against the enemy;
but the Arabs still contested every inch.
They would not submit to be driven off;
they could only be killed. Tbe Brit
ish next directed their attention to
the old sugar mill, a brick building
containing an iron boiler. Tills they
stormed and succeeded in dlsloding 200
rebels, who leaped forth and charg'd from
every opening. At 1 o’clock, after an
hour of intense fighting, the rebels gave
w£y and bolted outright. The Battling
R uns and Martini rifles bad caused groat
avoc. Tbe British pursued them as they
fell back and advanced as far as the fresh
water wells of Teb. The rebels made
their last stand here. Tlie sliieks, who
advanced empty handed to show they
bore charmed lives, were stricken down
with bayonet thrusts. The Highlanders
carried next an earth-work, capturing 0 r tronchl
three guns. At the end of fonr hours ol or - lh ®-W* c, ‘ l
arduous fishing, the British gained
steps, tho nature of which have been kept
secret. The railroad companies are busy
overhauling their premises.
In the House of Commons last night.
Lord Randolph Churchill he should
like to know whether the government in
tended to a.“k for further powers n, regard
to the dynamite fiends. For instance, to
expel (rom Great Britain persons who were
suspected of having connection with ex
plosions and the recent discoveries of dyn
amite.
Tlie Time* comes out to-day with a lead
er, in which it says: "It is intolerable that
England should be exposed to a sucoe.-iuion
of plots from a nation whicli professes to
be friendly with us, and with which we
have only the desire to live in pe;n-e and
amity, we know that the Americans are
au.-T" <;f rh-- identity <>f tho plotters of
the*e outrages. It would bo no hard task
for tlie American government to end the
whole thing. We nave done our part. We
have made the private manufacture of ex-
plo-'ive- a prnal oth-nse. As a result, tlie
conspirators have been compelled to change
their greund. They find America a, safe
refuse. The government will not meddle.
It is impossible that we should submit to
them. It would be bad enough if America
v.« : -. -tib* iit:y but the dynamiters
arc a common enemy. No civilized country'
can tolerate without disgrace miscreants
w I i ■ * 11; i v • * < 1111 v d < i n • * what the American jour
nnls have been allowed to advocate, what
rewards have openly been promised jgt.
what public meetings have applautien.
The time has arrived to address strong re-
m< n " ii.- • - t\.- United Mates govern
incut i/.tin-t uii-iwimr this. Ilc-pcctabJe
A in i in :in i i.. i: 11 • I of the ii.action of
their rulers. Thev must join ua aim make
their voices beam and obeyed. We .shall
do our utmost to guard ourselves. It re
mains for America to &id us, as she alone
can nip the mischief; but our demand Is
one which a civilized nation * i bound not
to disregard/!
I.o\|.M\. 1 Vl-T miry ’ In t!.c House of
Lords to-day the Earl of Came
the Marquis of Salisbury made violent at
tacks upon the government, based upon
the slavery circular of General Gordon.
Karl Selbome, lord high chancellor, and
the Earl of Derby, colonial secretary of
state, spoke in deprecation of the constant
attacks upon General Gordon.
In proposing the bill for the extension
of the franchise last night in the House of
Commons, Mr. Gladstone said that to in
troduce separate franchise bills for Eng
land, Ireland and Scotland, with a pros
pect of carrying the English and 3e0tcli
bills and leaving the Irish bill to take its
chances, would tic altogether impractica
ble. The arguments in favor of a
uniform bill were unanswerable.
Nothing could induce him to
abandon such a bill. A redistribution of
the parliamentary constituencies must fol
low tlie reform of the franchise, but if the
two questions were embodied in the same
bill it would prove futal to both. He en
treated his supporters not to endanger the
success of the bill by proposing additions.
This measure, by greatly extending the
franchise and placing the votes
of the boroughs and counties
upon an equal footing, would increase the
voting power of the United Kingdom by
about 2.000,000. Of this number, England
would furnish 1,300.000, Ireland 400,000 and
Scotland 200,000. Tins result was certain
ly worth attaining. If the House took a
broad view of the matter, enfranchisement
must be considered a9 desirable. Tlie
people were trustworthy, and us
voters under the constitution they
were the strength of the constitution.
If this measure should become a law, then
their constituents would form a compact
mass, who would rally around the throne,
which they all loved well, and to the
support of the constitution, which would
be stronger than ever.
Sir John Ilay. Liberal-Conservative, ob
jected to the bill, because it excluded re
distribution.
George Anderson, Liberal, c ngratulated
the government on introducing a really
great reform movement.
Edward Gibson, Conservative member
for Dublin University, said that the bill
had been introduced for the sole purpose
of diverting the attention of the country
from affairs abroad. The government
should not demand a disc union of inis
question at the present moment. Tlie
Conservatives would oppose the bill vigor
ously. Redistribution was of far greater
importance than the extension of tlie fran
chise. A clause should be inserted in the
hill directing tliat it should not go into ef
fect until a measure providing for re
distribution had been carried.
Without this the extended franchise
would give the Nationalist- ninety seats in
Parliament and place a stupendous power
in their hands. It was therefore abso
lutely essential that no reform bill In* ap-
. lied to Ireland union* accompanied with
ii safe measure of redistribution.
I/.i d Randolph Churchill spoke in oppo-
-itlon to the bill. He said agricultural la
borers had no knowledge of political
questions, nor concern In them.
At this point in the debate an adjourn
ment wa** voted, in spite of the protests
of Mr Gladstone. Tlie l’arnelliu-s and
S-.tch members appear generally well
pleased with the hill. Tlie English Liber
als nrcdi.spo'cd to object to the extension
of the funchise, unlevs coupled with a
redistribution, nn the ground that it will
k—■ ,he
the wells. The cavalry on the right tiank L.m.* F«brnarv ,v )—TheEnglUhgov-
^••7 , rK dId •fS2S h« dSS5dto .end a'n»urt^ous
r « Who rode dispatch to America, relative to the ue-
tion of American* to countenancing ami
u-ii-itlng the dynamiters.
Izi.xnnx, March L—Another link' - "
a..", a here it 1
S'**** admin
to the u-.,,
. ‘ i. u . ,t
xn tlie ,c ro, . , nd i>( the
airing aid ir L
be required.
Mr. Ransom said: "Not at
Mr. I iarland sahl he did no
uti-h r.f-. d that he, for One
.ngress to e
among them giring blow for blow. ..
■plended display of herosism was made
hjr thirty mounted rebels. They resolute
ly maintained their ground against tho
tlioek of two cavalry regiments before be
ing cut down. They continued to fight
after a thlrdcharg.',klllingsin ral soldiers
and wounding Colonel Barrow with their
spears. The enemy retired slowly and in
conseqncnceoftbia the British kept up the
firing for a long time after tbe fortune of
the day had been decided. Gen. Graham
decided to remain at the wells of Teb tiU
Friday. 1IU intention was to continue the
adranee to Tokar on Saturday momi
More fighting is anticipated. The apt
taken from ltaker Pasha were in a la
measure recovered.
AWegtamr.ee:.. I w,, r ..:!'
states that tour officers ot the Knxlish
force were killed. A later dispatch from
Gen. Graham says nineteen officers were
wounded, Including Baker Pasha and Col.
Burnaby, both of whom were severely
wounded. Nine hundred ol the enemy's
dead were counted in the captured posi
tions.
Cairo, March 1.—Colonel Stewart, secre
tary of General Gordon, has rata I usd to
Khartoum from hia missionof conciliation
up tbe White Nile. He paxsed everywhere
without molestation, but the natives as
sembled at aeveral points upon the banks
of tbe river and assumed a menacing atti-
order to awe the natives.
Cairo, March 1.—The government has
derided to suppress the scurrilous French '
newspaper fterpW Eguptien, published
liere, which lias <loec its utmo.t to neu
tralize the efforts of the French consul-
general to le««en the tension between the
English and French.
Cairo. March L—The English govern
ment has given its sanction to th* dis
patching of two British bttalionr to Bus-
aim. Tlie popular enthusiasm which wa*
so strongly aroused when General Gordon’s
misai-m was announced, la subsiding. At
Khartoum less confidence la felt in the sit
uation. It to feared the tribe* beyond
Khartoum will ridicule General Oonlon’a
somewhat pompous declaration
RUSSIA.
HiRtnia ui st’a rests*l.
St. Peraasscao, Man h 1.—The funera
services of the late Miniiter Hunt will b
held at the American chapel, in this ■ iiv
• ited
CREAT BRITAIN.
Till: nvxAurrc o -piracy.
Izmi.'X, February 29.—The dynamite '
discovered at th* Charing Cross and Pad- |n.,u, h. :
■ Static
"Atlas
• f ■ t MM
caM - 1
• >f Am#-
Jon. 1
• tli ti:
.-•ler/* which
»labeleJ ory
in.- mire i l*
. :. t.\ ■»: . . ill. n.v a^’aiiiit th.- <lyn
lias been discovered by the nolice, who are
in posM >*ion of evldenc* that one of tin?
valises which they seized in Ixmdou win
• i* 1 ■■ it. J in tin- railroad J.-pot .a Smth-
amptonby two passenger* from >’ v —
who landed at that i»ort. Tha
afterward-* taken from the check-
forwarded to London.
London. March 1.—Tlie sta
published that the French government ha
iwu ;i««iir;i!ii'cx that it will a-isht in th
ih««*.nrry of th<- r.icii i-iiinured in the dyna
mite business, and that all vex-sdj hercal
ter arriving at Freni h jxirt* from America
will be thoroughly searched. Tbe bug
which wa> found in the cloak room ut
Paddington station was de|>oslted on Mon
day. It contained between thirty and
forty cakes of a wbiii-h-yellow color, like
compressed powdsr. Each package was
enc'-.-ed i’i paper, ami all were packed
around a small alarm clock, to which a
pistol w as attached. This was so arranged
that when the doch ran down it would fire
the contents of the nistol among the pa. k-
• ts of d\nat.\iu». It it had been exploded,
it WOO hi Lfcfte destroyed the arches *ui>-
pQVtiog the passenger platform and made
the station a wreck.
LONG FELLOW 'A Bl *T.
I.oM’ms. March 1. -The bust of Loiigfe
low was unvailed this morning. The cere
mo:i> wu- performed by Rev. Geo. Broth
er**, ‘M. A. sub dean of Westminster.
Dean Bradly, who bad been expected to
undertake the office, was ab-* tit. on a<
Count of a domestic affliction. Karl Gran
ville, James Ru-u* 11 Lowell, Alice I/mgfel-
low and Annie Longfellow (daughters «.f
the poet), Mary Anderson. Moncur*- 1».
Conway anil Theodore Martin were among
tie- •!:-?. :.g»il-h-d per-m* present. I he
l*r.’ ■ ■ ! \\ il. - lit a letter . xpre-mg
regret at his necessary absence. Earl
Granville in his speech eulogized the char
acter of the American i-»**t. and dwelt
on tbe refinement which was the chief
charm of the illustrious man. He referred
in a feeling manner to the presence of
Longfellow’s daughters and -•( Minister
Lowell, also a di-tingui-hed po* - ' Mr.
Lowol aLo made a speech, in which he
l • .* I ■ •,. f. llow’- was :i nature whit h
: . •! t 1 .;- ground into whi h nc un
clean spirit could ever enter. In conclu-
- ept.-.l the tribute to his ram-
placing of lib
of the
docks
i.l Dry.l.
r, bet
ith<
i the bus
of th.
of Cha
A Creat M.i
tiling
I:
lie wouk
ports to the
•!-. the -\ing
rgin
’" have the cloak r
■' M i;
» 1 a!*o to take other an i ru re iiujortant
Id..- were tilled with ma
npi'ig tin. and employed
KlV^^Tay.^^Mildmg
«■ VroveO The loss is re
large one report ’»)»>-
. - r«»urn . ontained fit"'. -
The w.rhs T K
adjoining the stamp