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WEEKLY TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGE MACON FRIDAY. APRIL 11, 18H4. WASHINGTON. k£ !”.*Th. «»■" T«rH» Sin Da- teated-Deiendorf oa the Virginia Eleotlon, Etc. . \nril 7—Tbc Senate, on Mr. Blair, resumed considera- , the education bill. Mr. Brown Vi, „vor of the bill in answer to t)ie W argument made by Mr. Morgan ^debate was continued at length by Voorheea, Butler. Morgan, jones j florid., and Veat. Mr. Hoar's first an- Jpunceroent was then taken uo and re.d^ C Ji r "Cn“t vZZZ fesstAfflS.ni’S; "Another amendment of Mr. Hoar's was ftatel^Tbe amendment offered bv Mr ofennan providing that the motley should SSonW for common schools not sec- farim in character, was agreed to-yens Wfiritof the amendments heretofore /.tiered bv Mr. Harrison was then taken J®’it provides that no State shall receive iSvof ibe benefits of the act until the pernor of Bie State shall hie with the Ktaryof the Interior nn annual state- fiSiVt showing the attendance at. school Shecx^mlitures at them. Upon this Sotber protracted debate came up, taking * Aiti. il tarn. It continued far into tile nHit At 10:00 p. m. it was progressing, [be friends of the bill showing: a disposi tion to sit it out. No recess lias been taken since the Senate convened at noon. A vote oo the bill itself la expected to be rescued before adjournment tvnight. Mr Ransom said there was some peril .eLimton a national cabinet officer the Anoniibllity ot saying that the Governor oTjiHUM had not complied with the law. Mr Ransom said that the certificate of a Oorerr.or should be taken as true. Mr. Morgan said there was a provision in the constitution of Alabama that pto- bibited that State from using the principal of any monev. It could only use the in terest. In reply to a sugges tion from Mr. Logan regarding niw issues, Mr. Morgan said be did not care lor new issues; the old issues were rood enough for him. Ho (Morgan) was not t Presidential candidate. Mr. Butler said that the census of 1*30 bad been Axed upon ns the basis for the distribution of the money. Mr. Allison inquired whether it was to be expected that *77,000,000 was to be paid out by the government without any ac countability. Mr. Butler suggested that it was not im- possible that the Secretary of the Interior might use this money as a corruption fund. It bad been dono before, and would lie done again it this bill was passed. He didn't care if that otlicer was u Democrat or Republican, if a million dollars were put into the hands o( a cabinet otlicer to be sent Into a State, it was not impossible, indeed it was not improbable, ill the light fit twist events, that the officer would say to the Governor of the State, ' Carry your State for my political party, and you shall have this money, and If you do not I shall pick such flaws in your certificate that yen cannot get this money/’ Mr. Plumb said tliat the danger was great that the Governor might use the monexforpolitical purposes on bit own account, or for the benefit of bis own po litical party. Mr. Morgan said all knew tbc money ef fect in the political atmosphere oi this country wss more profound thun at\y other element that we had to contend with. Kvcry Senator knew the great ene my of political liberty among us was money til the bands of machine politi cians. Mr. Harrison laid Senators on the Re- publican aide of the chamber lied forgot ten the fact that this money going into tbeSlates might become a potent factor in politics. A motion of Mr. Logan was agreed to. striking out the section which permitted States having less than S per cent, of illit eracy to use the money for normal schools Jf industrial education. Mr. Logan said the object of the bill was to educate chil dren and not teachers. Mr. Butlcr'a amendment, submitted a w* days ago. providing*!or the fund by a direct tax to be levied on the scvrul States according to their reepcctive numbers, was next taken up and defeated—yeae, 0; nays, at The bill Bspaesed appropriates *77,000,- ttV. to be distributed rnoiig tbeSlates in proportion to their illiterac y, on the basis et the census of 1880, the payments of money to extend over a series of eight years, The amount to lie distributed the Krat year 11 17101,008, the second *10.000.000, the [bird lid,000,000. the earns then diminish- ■P*»} die rate of *2,000,000 annually, until •bal'iceue Jre * r ' wlien *" approprlat.ons aocea. Mr. Convene, of Ohio, secured the floor ana moved to suspend the rules anil pass y-mlj restraining Jhn duty on wool, A •reond being secured, the thirty minutes estate allowed by the rules began. Mr. ^"ley, of Ohio,lfavored the Enthusiastic Orations by Corporal Tan* ner and General Gordon, and a Humorous Speech by Cen- ernl Phil Sheridan. ITELEQEAPIIED TO THE ASSOCIATED raiSS.] New Yoke, April 0.—Fifteen hundred people gathered in (the large ball of the Cooper Union to-night to take part In the inaugural public ceremonies relating to the establishment of a home for disabled ex-Confederate spldiers, at Richmond. The platform was neatly draped in American and foreign flags, banners and shields. and a hand played patriotic music at appropriate times during the meeting. The opening strains Dixie" called forth loud applause. Col. Jas. It. O'lteirne called the assemblage to order rnd named a well-known veteran, Corporal Tanner, of Brooklyn, as chair man, "in the absence of our great captain, General Grant.” (Applause.) Corporal Tanner, Who liad both legs shot away in battle and walked on two wooden legs, came forward amid cheers and began bis opening address by saying that he was with the movement "with ilia heart and soul, and from the crown of Iris head as far down as he went.” He did not forget General Grant's words to General Lee at tallsts larger wages to the laborer, andTUC PnNFTnFRATF HHM “»ltes all the hearts of all our people, pre.it glory to the American name. I Con- j ■ HL UVIH LULIV I L llUltlL. : and will bind them together timiouh applause on the Democratic side.] j . • 1 in a bond of brotherly affection The motion was then put and lost—yeas ■ I * • * 11!), naya 130. Mr. Thompson, of Kentucky, moved to suspend tlte rules and adopt a resolution declaring it unwise and inexpedient for the present Congress to abolish or reduce the tax on spirits distilled from grain. In the brief debate which followed Messrs. York and Cox, of North Carolina, opposed the motion and advocated the entire repeal of the internal revenue laws. Mr. White, of Kentucky, also opposed the motion, ami favored a reduction of the taxon distilled spirits after January 1, IH87, to 50 cents i>er gallon, and a change of the existing law so as to provide that the tax shall be paid within sixty days after the spirits have been put in bond. Mr. Willis, of Kentucky, supported the motion, saying he did not sympathise with gentlemen who desired to reduce the price of whisky. lie stood here for dear whis ky. It was a luxury and a proper subject for taxation. Mr. Kasson also favored the motion on the ground that the whisky industry was liable to serious financial disturbance ns long as the question remained in doubt. The last internal revenuo tax to be taken oil* should be the tax on whisky. Mr. Springer, of Illinois, thought the great mass of the people desired to have whisky taxed, and be wanted Congress to give notice that this tax of seven million dollars would remain on the statute l>ooks until the public debt was paid and the peo ple could get cheaper blankets and cheaper necessaries of life. The motion was agreed to ami the reso lution adopted—yeas IT!), nays 3d—and the House adjourned. WAsaiNuTox, April 3.—In the Senate, Mr. Call presented u petition from the Board of Trade of Pensacola, Fla., relating to the necessity of harbor improvement at that place. Mr. Call commended the peti tion to the careful consideration of the committee on commerce, to which it was referred. There is a bar rapUlv forming in the harbor of Pensacola, Mr. Call said, which w ould soon Income a serious obsta cle to commerce, if not provided against. The regular order nt 2 o’clock, was the bill to provide for a uniform system of bankruptcy tluoughout the United States, but it was laid aside for the naval appro priation bill. Many of the amendments proposed by the senate appropriations coiumitteo were agreed to without much debate. When the provisions relating to ordnance were reached, several Senators spoke upon the lack of guns in this coun try of sufficient power or in sufficient number to atail us in a contest witli any ono of a dozen maritime powers of the world. There was a general concurrence of sentiment that something should be done at once to provide suitable ordnance, and Mr. Hale gave notice of two amendments to b? hereafter moved appropriating a total of $1,750,000 for the purchase and erection of a plant for mak ing heavy cannoff. Pending a speech by Mr. Vest upon the subject, the Senate went into executive session, amt when the doors were reopened, adjourned. liorsc. Mr. O’Neill and Mr. Randall, of Penn sylvania, presented a resolution of the yes* VOLUME LVIII-NO. 115. WES1 POINT IN FLAMES. fully restored and immortal. It is easy to understand that the significance of fins movement, unsolicited and spontaneous, is not exaggerated. It Is sufficient to know that it receives the sanction and co-opera tion of the brave men of the Federal army, from its great ex-commander, wiiose fame tills all the continents, down to the humblest private, who, him self mauned and poor, is read/ to contribute to this cause Iroiu the small pension paid by the Federal govern ment, und it remains only to add that among the blessings which have resulted from our great conflict, which are common to all, is the courage and discipline of the soldier citizenship, a chivalric and martial spirit, love of glory and apprecia- tfon of honorable, truthful ..and in trepid character, a scorn of meanness and baseness and cowardice— the courage to strike a braver blow for the ri?ht than any power dare strike for wrung, the assured greatness and be neficence of our common country, South und North, as one great army marching to a common cause and under a common flag, emblem of a union, 'one and insepa rable.’ ” OENERAI. 8IIERIDAX SPEAKS. The next Speaker was Gen. P. H. Sheri dan, who made the humoroa* speech of tiie evening. He said lie believed in fight ing at the proper time, and only then. He thought that if we could remember some thing of the South beside the war it would he a good thing. There wero innumera ble heroic and noble things about the South that could easily be recalled. He continued: " I sometimes think it well to remember that when war is over, it is done. We sent out brigades, di risions and regiments as fast as wo could, and the South did only the same thing as well as they could [laughter] and 1 thank God they HANDSOMEST AND RICHEST PORTION THE TOWN IN A8IIE8. 1,700 Bales of Cotton Totally Destroyed -Solid Blocks of Buildinte Con sumed—Loss, 5200,000—- Insurance, 6109,300. After the adoption of the platform, a com mittee was sent to invite Mr. Randall to address the convention. He soon appeared and briefly thanked the convention for the honor they had done him in their expres sions in his behalf, saying: *‘I do not at tribute this action to my personal merits. On the contrary I recognize and realize it as an approval of the resolute and aggres slvc course which I have pursued in Con gress in the advocacy and defense of these cardinal princlplei advocated by Jeffer son. Jackson. Polk and Buchanan. As it general to tell his men to take their horses home. as they would need them for the spring ploughing, ami and then distributed 100,000 rations among the defeated army. Grant in this epitom ized the feeling of every man who is will ing to give credit to those who have stood the hard knocks of the battlefield in a cause they believed to be just. The Lor- poral went on: “I have thought this thing over and see that those of the other side have not the same pictures to look back on that we have. The great majority went out to fight for what they thought was right, just as we went out to fight for what we knew to be right I know that the old bitterness if dying out. If we ore men. we will see to it that the sufferers who differed from us will find out that humanity still lives. [Applause.] France gathers up In honor the remains of its great men, wheth- fought for kingdom, empire eel owners’ and captains’ association, Philadelphia, urging an appropriation sus taining hydrographic offices in seaport cities and for publishing pilot charts. Re ferred. A hill was passed authorizing the Pres*. West Poixt, April 7.—Yesterday morn ing al>out 9 o’clock, fire was discovered in the warehouse of Darden Jb Kennedy, on Gilmore street. The flames made rapid headway, and it was sometime before the firemen and citizens could render any as sistance. KvARthcn the progress was so rapid that all efforts proved of but little avail. The six hundred bales of cotton stored In the warehouse of Darden Ken nedy were consumed almost instantly. From the warehouse the flames spread and caught the stores o! RAG. Croft, G. W, Edwards and the large warehouse of Iluguley A Co., con taining 1,400 bales of cotton. In turn, the grocery ami drygoods stores of W. H. Huguley A Co. and W. B. Higginbotham, respectively, caught and perished. The insurance on the above was vested in about twenty different companies, ag gregating somewhere in the neighborhood of $103,GOO. In Kennedy’s warehouse was stored, in addition to the 000 bales of cot ton, a large number of engines, gins, ma chines, wagons and fertilizers. Kennedy was insured only in house, having none upon his stock. Croft, the grocer, was un insured. The stock of G. W. Edwards was fully Insured. W. If. Iluguley A Co. carried heavy insurance, inasmuch as the larger portion of the cotton stored in their warehouse was the property of the Ala bama and Georgia ‘Mills. The stock of W. B. Higginbotham was valued at twelve thousand dollars niul was insured for four thousand. He had just gotten in his goods. Among the losers were W. C. A L. Lanier, who lost a large quantity of cotton, winch was intended for consump tion in their mills, the West Point Manu factoring Company. Driver A Smith, cot* ton brokers, lost several hundred bales. Harrington Bros, lost only a few bales. J. T. Zachry lost three or four bales. Lucki Judge Albion W. Tourgee was next in-4ly* hut few farmers had cotton stored in * ' •* ’ * * ... • either of the burned warehouses. Of the ighteen hundred bales in both warehouses ni« * pf re or republic. We arc bound to take up this thing, and carry it to a successful end. J Applause]. We can do it and we will.” I [Great applause. 1 The speaker told l ow it was frequently his mission to go to Washington to pro cure pensions for our soldiers, and how Southern members of Congress, without exception, were always to be relied upon for their support of such relief measures for their old ene mies. He said that the building of this asylum would lie another bond between the North and the South. Tanner told an I anecdote of a little son of his and a child. 1 daughter of an ex-Confederate, who lived dent to appoint a commission to net in next door to him. One summer evening connection with a similar commission to j-c and his friend were sitting on his front porch when the little ones had taken up a position on the ‘'picket r. j**.-..- - enough of it several times. [Laughter.] We fought and they fit; we won, and they didn’t; and it is a mighty mean man who will remind them or it, except under some such circumstances. [ Laughter. 1 General Sheridan hoped the good work would go on. and promised to help it with his purse and in every other way he could. Gen. Floyd King, of Louisiana, said that the South was ready to-day to do its share of protecting the United States equally with the men of New York city. Judge Albion W. Tourgee was traduced. He said lie did not believe in all the s(ories told by old soldiers, for if he did he jvould have to think that each one of them had killed more men than Samson, and probably with the same weapon. He did believe it was the duty of the well-to-de to hold the hand of sympathy to disabled soldiers of the South, not from gush or os tentatious charity, but out of respect for their manhood. Because they ueed it, give it. Corporal Tanner asked the assist- ance of every one present, say* ing that they could send such contributions as they could afford to Gen. Gordon, at No. 55 Liberty street. The Corporal also told how he had sold $1,300 worth of tickets for nn entertainment to be given for the same object in Brooklyn. Colonel O'Belrne read a dispatch from C. II. Jones A Co., of Florida, which stat ed that that State had subscribed $1,300 to the fund. _ FOREST FIRES. be appointed by the Governor of Texas, to mark tbc boundary line between the Indian Territory and Texas. Also, a bill requiring Territorial governors to be resi dents of the Territory to which appointed at least two years preceding the appoint ment. These two bills were the only meas ures acted upon. The House then adjourned, mf.pmisg with irr.ic.ix Amin*. A resolution was introduced and Sena tor Morgan made a speech upon it, in tlic executive session of the Senate this even ing. authorising the President to recog nise the African International Atsociation as the controlling power in the valley of the Congo. Copies of the treaty Intel Presently a kiss passed aSsHufiV no sooner hail the Jf™* u* tfflntof gone Into operation ... sty lately made lielween Great Britain and Portugal, which ill eflcct has for its purpose the practical exclusion of all other countries in Ike affairs of that region, were before the Senate and formed one of the subjects of Mr. Morgan's remarks. No objection to the proposed recognition was expressed, hut several Senators wished to have an opportunity to look into the matter more at leisure, and final action was postponed to a snbseduent ex eculive session. OHIO ELECTIONS. Serious Demooratlo Losses In Most of «h. Larg. Citi.s. [TIMUHUFUEP TO THE ASSOCIATED TREKS.! CixctxxATi, O., April 8.—The returns of yesterday's election were not alt reported at noon to-day, but enough is known to show the total vole to be 40,000. Police Clerk Richards (Republican) will be elected by from 400 to 700 majority, and it Is pos sible that the Republicans will elect one member of the board of education. With these exceptions, the entire Demo cratic ticket is elected by majorities of from 400 to 800. The returns show very large Republican gains. In the German wards, compared with a year ago, the change Is enormous. There was a general laek of interest among the lead- rs of the parties, and the vote hows more t|»otitancous action than is usual in such elections. The workers were tlio candi , . .-mu cumc w recognise ir te^ of reducing the duty. He ai pali,l| tokentlemen on the oilier side t ^upf.'Tt tfie measure, ami he did so more than Republican* everywhere antT many dales for Judges of the police court. The Democrats in Ohio come to recognise the municipal reform ticket, though nonilii- |"‘.—* " recognise me - wor |< 0 [ bom paetice, it is generally understood, bat drawn most of its votes from the Republicans. If it had not been before the pcoplo the. result would have been less favorable to the Democrats. Thro'.-boat tlie State Else reports show Republican gains in most of tin large cities. Spring- Held shows a considerable Democratic gain. The reports are generally silent upon the subject of gain or loss, as local issues Influenced the rote in moet places. i** I Hunt said he vtw.J”? wo °* renairM in tmw itUs. front. . between the youngsters. “John, said I the Corporal to his neighbor. “I guess the union will be ft” right in the next gene ration.” ILoud laughter and applause.] | Major Quincy, of Maryland, read letters of regret from several distinguished per sons. Gen. Grant wrote: "I am in hearty] I sympathy with the movement, and you can rely upon me for doing all 1 can in Carrying out the purpose of the meeting. I promise support financially and other wise.” Gen. Hancock wrote: "You have the assurance of my best wishes and efforts for your success in tlic accomplishment of this long-deferred benevolent enterprise.” General Benjamin H. Bristow said in his letter that it was appropriate to hold suclil n meeting In the house founded hy n true philanthropist, and promised his sup port. Senator Hawley, Rev. T. DeWitt iTalmage, Gen. C. T. Christensen, Gen. I Great Damage Ccno and Suffering Ex perienced In South Carolina. ISFECIAL TELEGRAM.] Augusta, Ga., April A—I^ater informa tion of extensive and cisastrous fires con tinues to pour in from the isolated points throughout South Carolina, and indicate far greater loss to property than by the late cyclone. Near Columbia the fires have been unprecedented. Wat Hloan’i entire fann was swept array, including barns, corn, fodder and supplies, leaving 1dm In destitute circumstances. At Sam Sloone's plantation everything was lost- horses, mules, hogs, poultry and every particle of clothing save what the family had on. At Captain Henry Dixon's place all the buildings, a large lot of rosin and ipied by A 'Go., grocerici;'It'uguley’s Warehouse; G. W. Edwards, barroom; Croft Bro’s., fencing were destroyed. AtW. D. Kauff- grocers, and the Darden warehouse. 8am W. Crawford. C. P. Huntington,Urn. man’s the dwelling house, store, smoke Nine hundred bales of the cotton were Roger A. I*ryor, Gen. 8. Wilcox and Liliy and others also wrote letters of regret. i, ,—- ***»awn, mbi lie uiu »h# tinne !*•» V ii* 0 ? 11 ]? brethren in Ohio Uat f.il had prombie.1 Uie people hliT ’! rouU ret tore the wool Jure »t ™M*bmln«oftb*preteotmuIod. The or *‘<™ on *Tery flump had I ,ior *rnor th^DewmiiL'SS republican presidential nominees lSSgJMaEaataB.fg i 5??°wicMi party. |te atked the Dimo- dtp;. They tiad nth* “ faith and promlM. I tDMk^»i. lu ‘* e 'V‘ l " on i DwnaanSua Mr the alluded to. {,!' ,' lcM (£r "Piled that he was not. gJD._Oux---riiat U rl.hb 1 want to cov- that."* 1 '“P'fM'on going around about ^frnUnman, though he pUuorm 35 JP & 1 Ptot«-tL» T iTV j°° queMioo of oo wool could not tWdrtr cwwMeiod apart from I which PXaK orgooda Into large part of the to the had been repotted fAffffa.aSh.T’.L 1 * *** wr * 1 .abject of tb. « i? S° »ooi»nd wool* Tu?.T|„'..i 1 ' r?!' “ k Home on romideJ'iki*“I* B‘at bill and He tuTlIa .J? 0 * S°*»Uoo among other-. Sr/lffldhi. time to waa rfaimad to he i aort • opposed thu motion to restore tb. duty it. price. It A D la position Shown to Put Forward Edmund, and Lincoln. (TELEOEAPHED to the associated PBEU.I New Yoek, April 8.—Tlie Republican conference committee held another meet ing to-day, at which Gen. French C. Mar low presided. Letter, from prominent Re publican. throughout the country were received. It appeared from the letter, that there wu a itrong feeling in favor of Edmund, amt Lincoln for the 1'rr.idriitial ticket. Gen. Hawlay’a nam* waa aim fre quently mentioned for the second place. Although 111 Aloe had many friend*, they wen not enthuaiaatic, and many ex- preaied grave doubt* a. to hi. ability to carry Ntw York, and as to what hi* policy would be U elected. It waa the general opinion of Independent Republican, that neither Blaine, Arthur nor Logan were men whom it would be .ale lor the party to nominate, as the candidate should hare a better record than any of there men. It was announced tliat the committee had engaged a parlor and a suite of twenty room* fn the Pacific Hotel, Chicago, for it* use during the coming national conven tion. | Fire at Hampton, Va. Font Moxxds, Va., April#.—Afire broke out In the bnainees portion of Hampton at S o'clock this morning, and owing to the hfchwind^regd^ regret. Then the chairman introduced I ien. John B. Gordon, one of the inaugurators of the movement, who was warmly welcomed when he took tlie platform and many times interrupted by applause. Gen. Uor don spoke a. follows: > -Jfr. Chairman, La$U* and Genllemrn: A» an ex-Confederate aol lier. who sur rendered Ilia arm. and. force, to your great captain at Appomattox Court Hoiue, Virginia, I greet you to night with pleasure sincere and profound Nearly twenty year, have passed since the war ended, and it Is titling on an occasion like this to recall a few fact, connected with that conflict, which in its last analy sis was in no sense a conflict of forms of government, hut a conflict of constructions On one side, at tlie Mouth, were the long- entertained and inherited tlieoriea of con stitutional construction, patriotic ardor- bom of tlic spirit of self-defense, devotion to one's on fireside, people and kindred, which is one of the most exalted of the virtues, which lives by its intrinsic power, which lift. tlie humblest soul Into a life of unselfish heroism, and which stretched across the Southern liorder a cordon of oa brave breasts as ever faced the storm of battle. On the side of tlic North was the purpose to maintain this Union—a high, manly, inflexible resolve that America should be the abiding place of but one great free republic. Two grand motives inspired the Union soldiers, nerving them to high thoughts and great achievements. These two grand motives, which throbbed through every fiber of the Union soldier's being and whispered their secants in the hour of battle were the indissolubility of tlie Ameri can Union and the universality of Ameri can freedom. Both armies were patriotic, both were republican and devoted to the principles of republican government; both were marshalled under constitutions which incorporated all the great cardinal principles of theequal'ty of mate*, tlie habeas corpus, trial by jury, freedom of the press, religious liberty and the supremacy of a central constitution, and there was not a moment during tlie conflict when either army would haveliesl- tated to put down any attempt to found a monarchy or an order of nobility or a privileged prieathood in tbia fair land, consecrated by their common ancestry to freedom and equal rights. Devotion tar liberty, to constitutional liberty, was the fountain from which both drank in the inspiration of the mighty conflict, and every soldier who fell fn the strife on either side turned his death-pale face to heaven, a glorious martyr for th* right, as he understood It. Though foas in fact, they were comrades at heart in ultimate purpose, and now they mean to be comrades in fact. Tba cause which brings u* here is worthy of the men whose heroism in the late war thrilled the world with astonishment and admiration. It is a movement by tlie breve and magnanimous victors to protect, ibelter ami liefriend the disabled and suffering of their honorable house, barns and stables, saw mill, provis ions, corn and fodder were all consumed. The turpentine distillery of C. U. Jones mid all surrounding timber were totally idestroyed. Two turpentino distilleries at I.ctoburg were destroyed. Many negro cabins and thousands of acres of valuable timber wire swept away by the flames, which prevailed for two days before they could lie gotten under control. The loss of many thousands of dollars was sus tained, and a great many tarnicr. are homeless and destitute. Kalkiuh, N. C„ April 8.—The estimates of losses by the forest lire, vary widely. Tlie damage to farm houses and fencing is heavy. Much lumber was burned' in Moore county, and in tlie lower counties turpentine farms were damaged to a con siderable extent, hut the destruction was nut of a character to affect the trade, ex cept locally. In the region visited by the tires the supply of turpentine will be diminished, but not enough to affect the market. has been with me in the past, so it will be to the end," AN EXCITED CHICACO MARKET. The Wildest of All wild Days on the Chi- r.iuo Roarii o( Trade. |TELEGRAPHED TO TIIE ASSOCIATED PRESS.] Chicago, April 7,--To-day’a was the stormiest of all the wild days which have lately been the rule on the Board of Trade. The feeling of uncertainty at the oi was very great, and that, accompanied by depressing cable dispatches, early caused prices to fluctuate wildly and break badlv. The prediction of a great many "bears” that May wheat would reach 80 cents wu verified early in the •asaion, but it imme diately reacted, then receded to 80 onco more and one or two sales of May were reported at 7!% From that point the market rallied anil with only one or two short halts advanced to 82'-i for May —* closed % under that figure. transactions in wheat wero vei heavy. The closing prices were 77J-4 Apri 82y. May. 84y. June, andl 8W July. 0 _ tlie afternoon rail board May advanced '/, Proceedings of the Convention Platform Adopted—Colonel Mni cellos E, Thornton Addreeeee the Aseembty—Notee. and Jane and July li. Hales were 1,000,0001 bushels. In corn the depression was very great, daring the early part of the session May selling as low 48Jf. From that point matters improved, however, and tlie market closed only a shade under Saturday. April closed at 45X. May 5SX. June and July On the call iboard sales of aSO.OOO bushels were made, May advancing X and June and July advancing \i. There was brisk trading in oats and the early prices fully a cent under the closing Saturday, bat a rally occurred later, and the closing S rices were ncarly-tip to the closing Satur- ay. May closed at 31%, June 3l%,\ [and July BOX, On the call board 1330,000 bushels were sold, May c only means of combatting the Are rested in a small hand engine, that has been here for several years. Very little good, however, was accomplished with It, as It has been neglected for some time, and almoet refused to work. As the fire progressed the (wind rose, and continued In sererity, until It blew al most a gale. At one time It wu thought the whole town would be sacrificed, as every effort to check the Arc seemed to have but little effect. The town wu wild with excitement. Every bouse was of solid brick, and tlio loss sustained falls hcsvllr on tlic community. Many visitors from Opelika and UGrange witnessed tlic conttsgrntion. Coll'sibcs, April 7.—A special to the Enqufm’-Amfrom west Point, Ga., says: "Yesterday morning tiro was discovered In the warehouse of Darden & Ken nedy, on Gilmore street, and was well un der way before tlie firemen and citizen* could render any assistance. It raged fiercely about two hours. Tlie gentle breeze of tiie morning was convertc— into a high wind by the intense heat, scatter ing sDarks In every direction. The most intenso excitement prevailed at one time. On account of a worthless engine, the whole town was cxpR:tcd to be laid in ashes. The bucket brigade rendered prompt and valuable assistance in extin guishing the buildings across the street as they would Ignite from falling sparks. The entire block from Barden k Kenne dy’s coiner to the cornet of Gilmore and Montgomery streets, consisting of four stores and two warehouses and tom bales of cotton, was consumed. The lo3. Is es timated at two hundred thousand dollars and tlic insurance at one hundred thou sand dollars. About halt tlie block was owned by Lehman Bros., of New York. The whole block wu occupied by \V. B. Higginbnltliam, dry goods •AA/|U*J*r UUollAI v wvlv DUllli 4HUy declining %. Active trading occurred in mess pork, mainly for May and Jane, de liveries in may selling down to *15.00 at one time, Imt u the result of the day's trading prices were not materially lowered. May closed at *10-10, June *lb.22S and July *1(1,35. On tlie call board sales o 8.000 barrels were made, May advancini 2)j cents and June and July advancing I cents. I-ard wu (airly active and easier early, but closed moderately stronger. May clued at t8J7%, June *3.47X and July *8.85. On the the call the sales were 1,750 tierces, July advancing 2% cents. (SPECIAL COBRESFOXDEXCX.] Atlanta, April 8.—The white Republi cans met in the Senate chamber at 12 noon, and were called to order by Mr. Jonathan Norcroes, as chairman, pur suant to the call lately made by Messrs. Norcross, Longatrcet and ' '^ers. W. L. Clark wu elected seer .ary of tlie meet ing. The chairman extended an invitation to those present, not members of the asso- tion, to enroll their names U desired. Chairman Norcroas then said that as chairman of this meeting he felt it prow-r and right to make a few remarks. sotHiig forth his views of the motive* and priooF pies of the usooiatfon, Mr. Norcrou referred to the political features of the year, the election of a Pres ident and Viee-President. Governor ntul State houso officers, as well as other impor tant elections. Mr. T. 3. King moved tho appointment of a committee of three on (icriuancnt or ganization. The chair appointed on this commitlco Tlio*. S. King, Gen. Longstrcet and Dr. Smith. The committee retired, and during their absence, Mr. Norcross addressed the body as to the necessity of a formal separation of the white and black Republican organi zations. He charged that hardly a i (in vention could be held that there were not discord and dissension forced upon it hy the colored men. He traced this directly to the prejudice between tlie races, which l)e hoped would soon die out. If a white man la chairman of the con- vention and calla a colored man to order, there Isa row. If a black man is clinir- aian and calla a white man to order, them, is a row. In such a state of tilings there is always trouble and hented dis cussion. Mr. Norcross illustrated e report suggested (or permanent chair- 1, lion. Win. Markham; for secretary. owned by tlie Alabama and Georgia Man. iifarturing Company .and seven hundred by tlie Wert Point Manufacturing Company, Coli'jiiu'k, Ga.. April 7.—Further par ticular* from West Point respecting tho fire which occurred yesterday states that cabins and thousands od acres of valuable Jj 1 ® AUhama and Georgia Manufacturing *» m&gm ' ' Company lost law bales of cotton (insured) • ISA. I it... IL'.lkli I ll.dtlt \l-H.tf-..ll,-l.t.. ; from the Normal dommtic thus plain- ?ric* of wool ib. He said Increase the id be predicted ig this about. For don't ear* I I*- •ball be Home and Fort Monro* were sent for and saved half tlie town from destruction. Thirty buildings, mostly frame, occupied u •torn and dwellings, were consume-* The estimated Ion Is * 100JXM. The Cate Cltjr. Mr. Louis Muller, of Atlanta. Ga.. taj •I have oaad Norman's Xeutreliring In i aalivfeeawambar afjnreawdaadec Merit a medians w# would not do wtl THESHOTERS RETURN. and valiant though vanquished brothers. It is to make practical, to give form and direction and scope, to an Impulse con- criradin the noblest minds, born of breve land generous hearts, inspired by God-Aka I charity, and which is destined Pi exert a power for good oo the future of this coun try resistless, measureless, enduring. This movement, my countrymen, in its effects I upon those now living and thon who are I to come after ns, la worth more to the I country than all tb* reaolationa of politi cal platforms or parties, more than I a** rreSorrtlon ^of ‘'sectional '" P eoncort and American fraternity, for It is the Northern heart's own eioqneoce aililraseed to the Southern heart's Statement of the Negro Pilot who Carried Aguro to Cuba, (TELEGRAPHED TO TIIE ASSOCIATED TREES,] Key West, Fla., April 0.—The schooner Hhotere arrived here last night She l>assed the two revenue cutters and the Hag ship Tennessee and proceeded to the upper harbor, where the waa seized by Collector Wyeker. who placed an inspector on board, and this morning hoisted the revenue flag at the mast head. There were three persons on board the schooner, two colored and one Cuban. One negro in charge said lie waa engaged to pilot tbe Shoters to Cape Florida, and that In round ing Fort Taylor, Aguero, with a drawn pistol, told him be must take the party to the Caban coast. On approaching near Cardenas, Aguero directed the pilot to land abreast of a plan tation then in sight, where horses could be procured. This was done and tbe parly readied tlie beach' The pilot then put to sea. but before getting dear he saw an ex tensive lire and thinks the plantation buildings were burned. The negro's story is doubted. The captain of tlie revenue cutter Geo. S. Bout veil took the three men from tlie schooner this morning. It is evident that the Spanish consul lias discovered through bis detec tives and transmitted to Washington more information than is possessed by tbe Fed eral officers here, and it is regretted here that the Treasury Department communi cated with the revenue cutter at Cedar Keys, instead of instructing th* collector of this port. Reports vary regarding the number of tlse fillihusten, it bring stated at from twelve to twenty. Tbe Shoters la said is to have a small number of carbines on board. Wasuixoto*. April 0.—The officials at the Spanish legation In this dty have no official Information respecting the landing of Ui* Key West filibusters in Cuba. They say that inasmuch as th* landing ha* been made and tbe party is oa Cuban soil, they have no farther Interest in the affair, ft being DOW a matter for tbe concern of the load authorities. They say that they are satisfied that the United States authorities here did their whole dnty Id the matter, Imt that tbe custom houae authorities at a West were negligent, and are re pon- for the (allure to prevent tbe expedi tion bom getting away. Kit West, Fla., April 7.—Tb* threw - -. * *-r Kh Locke land the Weat *J'olnt Manufacturing Company flOO bales, which were also insured. Three hundred I tales belonged to private partiei. W. B. Higginbotbem's stock, which was partly consumed, was valued at *17,000. A large part of his stock was saved. Tlie stock of G. Ed- Iwarda, of which one half was saved, was valued at *3,000. W. II. Huguley lost [*10.000, ■ PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS. Th* Ohio Tariff Plank Indorsed and Rant dall Recommended. (TELCORtPBED TO THE ASSOCIATED PEEKS']I Allextows, Pa., April 0.—Tlie Demo cratic State convention assembled here to day, discharged Us mission with entire harmony and good humor and com plete unanimity, and adjourned lint die at Op. ni. No instructions were given or prefer enrrs expressed other than are contained in the ptatlorm. although the very men tion of Randall's name by speakers was baiied with cheers. The following lathe platform: 1. The Democratic party of Priinaylra- nia, in State convention, declares its mud- Itcrable determination to maintain ftbose principle* of government ordained by the Federal constitution, oml their interpreta tion which th* founders of the party (ri ffled. and to resist tbe efforts of th* Federal invermnent to overthrow those principle* iy judicial legislation and executive tisur* Ipation. 2. We are against centralization, mo nopoly, extravagant expenditures, aub- sidlea and tbe debasement of the civil ser vice to partisan politics. 3. We believe tint ibe electoral fraud of 1870-77. by which Samuel J. Tildenand Thomas A. Hendricks were cheated out of theofficeaof President and Vice-President,I I to which they were fairly elected, was the most deadly blow ever aimed at oar sys tem ai representative government, and the duty of driving from power the men and Waiiiinotox, April U.—Between 10 and 11 o'clock this morning a furious wind storm passed over the country in the vicinity of Baltimore, prostrating every telegraph wire between Baltimore and Philadelphia and cutting off direct com munication north In an instant The ex tent of damage In other respects is not yet ascertained. Thirty large poles of the Western Union company in a single stretch were blown down. Tbe storm seems to have been local, because telegraph com munication between Washington and the h \Vcst Is uninterrupted. Snow fell for five hours here this morning, but by 1 p. m. it bail all disappeared. It began snowing in Washington about 0 o'clock a. m., and continued until 11 a. m. In Baltimore snow (ell until 3 p. m., bnt had all disappeared in Baltimore nnd Washington- in tiro hoars after falling. Direct telegraph communication between Washington and New York was entirely suspended for aeveral hours during the business portion of the day, because of the prostration of every wire betsreen Balti more and Philadelphia by the high winds. Late In tbe afternoon communication was re-establlahed, bat It has sine* been subject to annoving interruptions, and belated bus iness Is being dispawd of. The tempera ture here to-night is very wintry. High winds srith heavy rains prevail. Lyxchri'Ro, Va., April !).—A snow pre vailed along th* line of the Norfolk and Wesiem rail road west from here last nlgbt, anil was follosred by very low tempera ture. It la feared that the fruit crop waa greatly damaged. Washixotox. April Six Inches of snow fell last night at Fort Wayne, Indi ana, and Dayton, Ohio, and seven inch** in the anthracite coal regions In Pennsyl vania. by describing a newt meeting of colored people he hail attended, which came near breaking up in confusion, and If a white man had bean in the chair,tliat would have been the resnlt. If all are black, or all white, these troub les are rare, and that is the only way out of them. Here the commitlco on permanent or ganization reported, m The W. L. Clark, and a vice-president fn each Congressional district to be elected attar the vermanent organization. The report waa adopted and a commit tee of two, consisting of Cot. J.C. Freeman and General Longstrcet appointed to conduct CoL Markham to tlie chair. The commitlco found Colonel Markham in the lobby and escorted him with due ceremony to the chair. Chairman Markham, in taking tlie gav el, said tbe honor was so unaapaatoa»» he sroukl aay nothing, exospl that ho men who brought tbe aeboon back bar* been held by Judge I to-morrow under a *500 bond i above schooner " Incorrectly called proper nam* U tba' Banka Closad. 8t. Albaxs, Vt., April 8.—The First National Bank announced this morning that Ita doors would b* closed to-day. Bank Examiner ilendee closed tbe insti tution, because they have not sufficient (ends to pay debt* due In Boston on Satur day. Public confidence In tbe bank lias been declining since a run mad* upon it two months ago. Th* eauao oi the trouble is laid to be stock apecniatloo by Fresidefr I Cowlea and his brother. It (a believed de positor* will not lose anything. Ciiicauo, April 8—A special to the DallnNm from Monmouth, 111., says; Tbe First National Bonk dosed Its doors this morning. Tb* cause assigned la spec, illation by tits cashier, B. T. Hubbard, whose deficit Is estimated at from *45,000 to *100.00). The bonk is expected to re sume In a day or two, as th* stock hold are, who are all moneyed men. are reliable. Nsw Yoka, Aprils.—Julius II. Hogan, Otto Will* and Allen He low. composing the Arm of Hogan A Billing, bankers, at No. 1 Wall street, mad* an assignment to- foe the benefit of their creditors, giving S prence* to J. A W. Migman. lor |U.- ind tba Kansas City Smelting and Refining Company lor *23,000. The Hailshurst Murder, New Oolbaxs, April !>.—A special to tbe Pirnfont from Haxlebunt, Miss gives further details of tbe murder of Rials by Dr. RobertG. Penn, Hence B. Penn and L. 1). Yates, tbe Penns’ brother-in-law. Ten or more pistol shots were tired, right by the killing 'party and two by Rials. Font of the eight took effect on Rials—one In back and three In tbe back part of the head, any on* of which would have been fatal. All the shot* were tired from the rear. Rials also received severe cats from a dirk, oo* In the throat and another just behind tbe ear. Ills aknll was fracturec by the blow. Tbe coroner’s Jury returned a verdict against the Penn brothers, who are now in jall. Tbe Penns’ party has aau wuuau otaj iiuititn^, callus iimk itu wodld bear any propositions looking to business. On motion of Mr. Norcross. a committee of three was appointed to prepare business and resolutions for the meeting. Tb.< chatr appointed Messrs. Norcross, I/mg- street and Smith. Daring the absence of this committee. Colonel M. K. Thornton was called on to make n speech. Colonel Thornton responded promptly and mounted th* elevated dais oci upic.1 by tbe chair, and, producing a r. .11 ot manuscript, proceeded to address the meeting, lie stated at tlio outlet that tic desired no office; neither the < 111 >:unn-nLs thereof, and would not have IL He was. therefore, prepared to di-niss tlie great question embodied in tbe call fairly and without any selfish motives. Colonel Thornton then read nn ahlo and exhaustive add rose, somewhat lengthy, which was listened to attentively by the members of tb* association, but which came near clearing tlie galleries. Toward the conclusion of his address ho made a sham dive at Buck and Bryant, and made an eloquent defense again** ohaxgn BOM - by enemies against himself. Mr. y• ■reruns appealed to the chair to stop Col. Thorn ton In hlspersonal attacks on men. OoL Thornton replied that he would not gigged by Mr. Norcross—that Non-rum laualrcady published his history, and tliat now be (Thornton) proposed to be heard. Afteraome little axebangeof remarks of tbl* Interesting character. In which Got. Tbornlon remained on the field, that gen tleman finally concluded his oddre-s. Tbe committee on resolutions submitted tlie following report; That as tlie ballot box baa become . ir rupt, It shall be one aim of this association •ipurify it, and guard it from all a-, auks. That the association approve Uie civil serrice reform. That w* approve a judicious protective tariff. That ire approve the educational bill now before Congress. That we Invite Northern and Western statesmen to discuss political questions in our midst That Chaster A. Arthur Is entitled to high honor and the gratitude of tbe whole mm- try for his able and honeat administration. The committee recommended the ajv polntruest (Of an executive committee ot it further recommended that tlic associ ation be called *Snti want tarty or 1S8I." Mr. Noreru**, at some length, eliborat.-d th* propriety of such ada-gnation of the association, lauding the old Whig party ol England and of America, claiming tliat th* great political questions bad been solv ed by political parti, s under the name of Whig, and tliat Die association could march forth to battle for the great princi ples It baa espoused under no better name than Whig. There was some opposition to tbia title for the party, and a umtimi made to defer action on that matter until some suleie- Tha Pocahontas Mln.s. Lvxrnat an, Va.. April 9.—The «. trances to the Focahnotas coal mine were opened today by several experienced min ers. Tbe fan wul be ready for operations to-morrow, when tlie bodies of tire victims of tbe disaster will b* recovered. Several bulk's were discovered to-day upon open ing tb* enuancas. A firm of this dty lias just received an order for thirty-six cot- party who mad-- that fraud triumph Is tb* mad* hostile demonstrations most sacred obligation ever imposed on the conscience of free men. 4. We (avor a tariff for revenue, limited to the necessities of tbe government econ omically administered, and so adjusted in its application as to prevent unequal bur- dans, encourage productive industries at borne and afford just compensation to la bor. but not to create or foster monopolies, and to this end favor the abolition of tb* internal revenue system of taxes, and such adjustment of tbe existing tariff duties as will be consistent with these principle*. 8 Every legitimate effort of labor to bet- Murder Near Brunswick. Ur Its condition, enhance Ita rewards and isracUL iiuubam 1 IJrrxawica, Ga., April 8.—Watt Russell in.re,nation under contract of foreign colored, waa killed tyr Reub Payton, col pauper Uhor U an evil which should be ored, on SL Simon's Island last night. In I remedied by just legislation. gambling dispute. Payton is In jail in this Th* sixth and seventh resolutions relate .... J to Stole matters. The eighth and last is *••*- Rnaaell waa from Albany, a* follows: "JZnofrrrf, That 8*mud J. Randall is th* choice of tbe Democrats of Pennsyl vania as Ibe candidate of their party for President. By long,faithful pubticserviet ha has Illustrated anfaltering devotion to Ugh political principles and fealty to the Democratic party. His honesty r~* * lor. his capacity and courage, bis quent meeting. The matter uj- was deferred to the night session. THE VtCE-raESIDIXTS. Th* following were appointed vice-piw presidents of the association: First, T. J. Fuller; second, Daniel link*; third. Jack Brown; fourth, 1LJ. O’Kelly: fifth, J. ('. Freeman; - sixth, J. R. Wlkle; seventh, Joshua Hlll: (eighth, Janie* LoagstreeL Upon the discussion as to a in/!.: meet ing, adjournment was finally had to to morrow at 9 o'clock. rasa delivery or raxx raamirre. The recent action of tbe Western and Atlantic railroad in shutting off the East Tennessee, Virginia and Oeorgia railroad (ninth* use of Its aids track in driivsEsag freights to ita wholesale customers, has precipitate 1 a little raUroed war scarcely anticipated, and which today la growing Th* East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor gia railroad has nalMtmiNNMijn a transfer company to dativar freight by t.-an-f, r watrims. and announce* to the Statistics Prove It. The Alwise Creator did not Intend that half the children shorJd die tinder five ® s ot age. But correct statistics prove to 4>* th* estimate. Mother*, Just think of U1 And how many of this num ber die from strong, gripping and potwn- ous medicines? Norman s Neutralizing j Cordial contains not on* harmful .Ingre- . been I labors and atonal abilities have merited ... H er ] and woo Inc him the coaf.drnc* and top- dient An infant just born can taka U with \ port of tb* people of the l - nlted States." Impunity. rag n*. and announ . - t-. . ■Tliat ail freight will be dclive free ot charge. This put th* other roads in the hole, end a n*::.*) • r of the railroad agents are Unlay moving about rather lively to settle upon some plan to meet the situation. I talked with one prominent I railroad official, probably most affected iqr the situation, lfc was greatly Impreevd witli the situation, and, in reply to njr question, what be was going to it. said be thought th* otfcr roads wou d be forced also to a free delivery of freight I to their customer*. Home agreement may | be wacfawl to-day. Another Bank Failure. P IvataXAroLfft. April A—A dtopaft •» Versallfal to the Jinrmni says toe EzchMge Bank dosed door* iwfoW-. Cooper.of Greenville.Obto toNJ* pointed receiver. Abas ■/ - WW will fail opoa tht •toekhv. :- •