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WORK OF THE CONVENTION. It Is Received by the Preee and People. Augusta Evening News (Dem.) The ticket of Cleveland and Hendricks S, universal delight to all Democrats, «T«5l no doabt will in November. It not well be stronger. ^ Baltimore Day (Dem.) rhicaco Democratic platform of coyotes,' not Iff. made to be rend, pondered, digest- Ilia, Ben Butler. ct> 8U *t < .. j ..IU/1 an Tta aniinH. iirff * * ** THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH AND MESSENGER, FRIDAY, JULY 18,1884. ployed by Tammany in just tho same manner as that notorious orgonizati jn did with Tilden eight years ago. The result was tire same m both Instances, and it may be expected that the parallel will be car ried out on the day of election. There it will undoubtedly cease, for even with such a reckless political freebooter as the Re publican nominee that party will hardly venture to repeat the Presidential steal of 1870, All respectable citizens will rejoice at the ignominious defeat of Kelly and his the political guer- urcepted and relied on. Its sounds are - .^certain; its views are not amblgii- ““I ts purposes are clearly defined. It murks a new era in which success will />»itwd desert. ** jj cw orleani Tlmes-Democrat (Dem.) The Democratic convention, after four ,B deliberation, has given to the country fhe strongest ticket it was possible to norn- £?ie a ticket presenting so many elements fj vigor that its success cannot be doubt- tnlon Globe (Democratlc-Butler Organ.) The Democratic convention at Chicago the next President of the United Sri&wbim it bestowed the highest nomi- nation In its gift upon Grover Cleve.and, ° f flrover Cleveland will be supported by a and aggressive Democratic party. He will have the votes of tens of thousand 5independent Republicans. Hewitt have thesnpport of tbe larger part of the sue. St newspapers o? the country, both fectilar and religious. Boston Herald (Ind. Dem. Antt-Butler.) n nominating Governor Cleveland for esident the Democratic party has dis ,ved the wisdom of the opportunity, at ^Republican party, in nominating Mr. Blaine; manifested the audacity of Us de- tires There are corrupt and dangerous elements in both parties. In the Republi can partv they have at last prevailed. In the Democratic party they have been beat en down. The Republican party is led by its tail, the Democratic party by tbe bead. Boston Journal (Rep) 11 Mr Blaine's friends had had the se- 'eetionof a candidate who is to oppose Wm they would have acted in harmony with the majority of tbe Democratic con vention. Tnis is not an after convention statement in the spirit of Mark Taplev, but an Opinion that lias been freely ex pressed in tbe Journal and in ail tbe prom (neat Republican papers. Sew Haven Morning Newa (tnd.) toy one whose sense of good citizenship risfs above his party must contemplate the nomination of Cleveland with immense satisfaction. Charleston Sews and Courier (Dem.) Grover Cleveland for President! The name is platform enough for any honest party—a pledge adequate for tbe require ments of every honest voter. It means re form-reform in administration, reform in taxation. It means justice, justice to friends and foes alike. It means honesty -that frank honesty in dealing with the people which is so rarely found nowadays mpublic servants. It means a wise aud democratic impartiality, an unswerving integrity of purpose and a faithful dis charge of the public trusts. ». Y. Sun. the platform escapes the great dangers that have beset the Democracy, and es capes them not by any compromise of doctrine or any juggle of words. Tbe whole question is placed on the ground of pracUcal statesmanship and tbe necessities oI the country. The free trader surrenders no lota of bis aspirations; the protectionist has nothing to ci nstrue away or apologize for. It is judicious, wise and progressive. Ills what the Sim has contended for during tbe last two years. We are content with it! Courier-Journal (Dem.) But the ticket in itself it a strikingly ■trongone. It Is probably ai near invin cible and irresistible as could have been named. Grover Cleveland was unques- tlonsby the most available man in the Eut whom tbe party coaid have nomi nated, in him is represented that spirit otadministrative reform which drew the party to Tilden in 1876, and which to-day the beet elements of tbe American people, Irreipectlve of party, seek to apply to the administration of the national government. Jacksonville (Fla.) Timca-Vnton (Dem.) And while we are fortunate In tbe plat form, we are peculiarly fortunate tn Hie min pieced on It. Mr. Cleveland li in himself the embodiment of that declaration ot principles. Aa we have before said In these columns, be is a natural-born re former. He la fresh from tbe people and knows their wants, and In hla administra tion we shall hare personified that funda mental principle which underlies true re publicanism, a government of tbe people, by the people, and for the people. Augusta «3e.) Chronicle end ConttltuiloiaMit (Dem.) The convention has spoken. Grower Cleveland now Governor of tbe Empire State of the North, baa been nommatrd lor tbe Presidency In opposition to James U. Blaine. In Ibc presence of the party nominee all fa-dtoni should be silent. We ere all Cleveland man and good, true Dem ocrats. Ssme prefened one man. some an other. Tho untied wisdom ot tbe party has chosen the champion and be Is our choice. The drift toward him has for somn- uine been manifest and unmistakable; but u is just as well that ba should have won bis high honor by a apeclee of fiery tribil- Ulion and Inquiry, like that to which gold Is subjected, and from which It emerge* tbe'test'd n,ore v * IubW ® ln consequence of I'tlca Herald (Rep.) . Tbe expected baa happened. The Dem ocrats bare blundered once more. They bare chosen the one candidate for Presi dent whom every atarewd politician In the Republican counsels desired to be nomi nated. They hare rejected the leaders of the party, tbe men of might and mind, end have rmhed after a man lifted up by •cetdent and without training tn national politics. \ Albany (Ot.) Nevi tnd Advertiser (Dam.) In the nomination of CltToltnd tbe De mocracy ha* giren the country an evi dence of their sincerity to try and blot oat me corruption *hich baa of late years ®»de American politico a synonym for til mat U low and degrading, and Instead of saving our political system made a target *or all the nations of the earth to sneer at We c »a now proudly hold up our heads, bnd declare ourselves freemen once more, ns stand tirm nnd the victory la ouri. Detroit Post-Tribune, (Rep.) The nominees of the Democratic National convention are now before the people. The llc .1 }a probably as good as the party oonld have chosen both In quality and availability, and it Is therefore fair to as- •jnie that it presents tho forlorn hope of the Democracy. They have for onco dis regarded the worst elements of their party a ^d sirivtji to win on the Ia ents of both their nominees. KiuhvUla Banner (Dem.) The tariff plank of tbe Democratic plat- declares in favor of tarill reform within a revenue basis. The resolution ^res ingeniously worded, after hours of •eraest effort upon the part of the commit ted with a view of making an expression which would admit of suen latitude of con duction as would enable protection Dem ocrats and revenue-only Democrats tofive terprefp?rt’ BU ^ ect llieIr rCTerietl * n ‘ Columbus Enquirer (Dem.) Orover Cleveland, of New York, is the n »*n. The nomination of this statesman and patriot by the national convention ia well calculated to impart oomfidence and inspire hope to the Democratic party throughout the country. The delegations from the States which nominated Cleveland were formed of prominent and representa tive men, embracing many names ill us- in national history, and an earnest for harmony, and the selection of a candidate that would secure it was one of me chief characteristics of tbe occasion. J-leveland Is a candidate worthy of the heartiest support of all patriotic dtlr New York Evening Telegram (Ind.) ’ Democratic c ormMion has pr»,— worthy of the confidence placed in Jto judgment and good **•-*. Or > er c * eT «If«w, of New York, was chosen on the jeeood ballot today aa tbe standard Cleveland will attract the hearty support of the Independent Republicans to the Democratic ticket. * New York 8un. Well, the convention has nominated Gro ver Cleveland, and now the question will be whether he or Blaine is to be elected. We have had our own opinion, but per haps there was some mistake about it. We shall live and learn, we hope. The question may be somewhat compli cated by the Tunning of a third candidate, or it way not. As to thispoiot the decision will rest with General Butler. He has been nominated by the Greenbackers and Anti- Monopolists, but it is not yet known whether or not he will stand. Should he stand, will he get votes enough to render doubtful the election of f ither Blaine or Heveland? If not, what would be the ef fect of his presence as a third candidate? Would he draw away votes from Cleveland or from Blaine? Would the workingmen and tire citizens of Irish descent, who are undoubtedly hostile to Cleveland, prefer to vote for Butler, or would they go straight ‘Hi AAUVIC1. V* "UltlU h UD11UI V“ over to Blaine? Will tbe canvass go with a rush one way or the other, or will it be dull and dubious? All these are problems that will add to tbe peculiar Interest of tiff, election. Nashville American (Dem.) In a word, there is nothing in the some what voluminous platform which should shake the confidence of the business and industrial elements of the American peo ple. As to how far that confidence had been disturbed, if at all, bv the emphasis given to the traditional tendencies of the party, by the agitation of tbe last eix months, is only a matter of conjecture, to be determined definitely by the popular verdict in November.' Our own judgment is that the general demand for a change of party administration, for a reform of the public service and condemnation ot the notorions delinquencies of the party in power, ami a .rebuke of its stealthy but landmarks will far outweigh minor con siderations of political economy, since both parties have formally avowed the principle of reduced taxation. N. Y. Times (Independent and antt-Blatne.) It is not only in what he clearly repre sents but in wbat be distinctly opposes that Grover Cleveland is stroDg before the American people. His career has made him the exponent of clean and honest pol itics. In the administration of public trusts he has shown that he is superior to partisan bias, indifferent to such party in terests os in conflict with official probity and the publiclwelfare. He has been se. verely tried in the important and responsi ble post he now occupies. He has restat ed the importunities of designing poli ticians, he has defeated the purposes of selfish schemers. All those members of bis own party who are not absorbed in private aims which are In conflict with the public good are outspoken in his praise; and he bs won the good opinion ot all Re publicans who are not so far gone in par. tisanship as to have lost the power to com. mend upright conduct in a political adver sary. - < The Timet will heartily support Gov. Cleveland. In opposing Mr. Blame it finds itielf already upon impregnable ground and in excellent company. It has closely watched the career of the candidate nom inated at Chicago yesterday, aud it has en tire confidence in his probity, in his Intel ligence and in his administrative ability. He ought to be the next President of the United States, nnd we believe he will he. N. Y. World (Dem.) The Democratic convention has done its work well. Tho nomination of Grover Cleveland, demanded by the overwhelm ing sentiment of the party, will he Imtled as an omen of success all over the United Btates—from the lakes to the ocean, from Maine to California. The association of the name of Thomas A. Hendricks with that of New York's Governor brings into the campaign the great Repnblicancrlmeof 1876. SamuelJ. Tilden steps aside. With his approval, his friends and admirers put Into his place Grover Cleveland, the heir to his reform principles as well as to State and national honors. Cleveland and Hendricks stand practically as tbe representatives of Tilden and Hendricks. Governor Cleveland's nomination meant a triumph for the better elements of the party and for better methods ol govern ment and reform, over maehtnes and dis appointed office holders. It is precisely the opposite ot the nomination of Blaine, which was clearly the triumph of the basest and most corrupt elements of Republican ism over its reform elements. Philadelphia Press (Rep.) The Democratic convention has thrown a wet blanket over the Democratic party. Its nominations call out no answering cheer, because they deserve none. Grover Cleveland has no post; Thomas A. Hen dricks long since became ot the past. The head of tbe ticket has has no experience in affairs, and public experience ot the other shows that lie cannot carry his own fitate. The people know nothing of one and they know too much of the other. The very party which place* Hendricks ln the direct succession of the Presidency baa thrice refused to nominate him for the of fice, and Orover Cleveland la the accident of an accident, put In the way of an aid dental majority by an accidental nomina tion—his whole fitness for the first office in the land and the most arduous elective office in existence resting on a year and a half in a tingle State office. 81. louts Ulcbc-Dcnocrat (Rep ) Cleveland is perhaps the best example ever seen of one who has greatness thrust upon him. An accidental sberltl, be be came an accidental mayor, and bv a quar rel in tbe Republican family of Nee York be accidentally became Governor, elected as has been shown tn these columns, by the aid of the Republicans. From begin ning to end. neither marked ability nor popularity- of hla own has accomplished aught for him; he is the creature of chance, from the time he was elected sheriff to the hour of yesterday'snomlnatlon.'The Dem ocratic party ia sadly fallen when ita high est honor Urns goes to one what* chief merit is the fact that he Is Governor ot New York, and, in th* biased judgment of a faction of New York Democracy, is sup posed to be able to carry that Bute. "World” Interview with Beecher (Rep.) “Now," laid the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, as he sat comfortably on the front stoop ofbis residence, No. 121 Hicks street. Brooklyn, lsst evening, "lam not going to worry about this election; I am going to let the I-ord take care of bis own affaire." "Wbat do tbinkof the nomination of Mr. Cleveland?” “I am entirely satisfied srith it. I am glad be has been nominated. I should not have voted fur If endricks and I have never been satisfied with Mr. Bayard since he k wtd* a letter going bock on bis own con victions. Thurman-well, I recognise hla wondrous ability, bot h* coquetted with the Greenback party till he runted hla own prospects. On the whole, there art non* of the names that have been prominently mentioned that would have been as satis factory tu me as Mr. Cleveland. I am a Republican and I am no- posed to Mr. Blaine, because 1 think that bis election would h# tbe moat damaging tiling for the Republican party that could occur. For this reason I shall vote for Grover Cleveland and I shall use whatever influence 1 am possessed of .to further his election, and this I shall do. nbt because I am a Democrat, for I am not, but because i »m s Republican. After working for fifteen yeareto bring the Republican party np to a higher plane on revenue reform, esvil-aervlce reform and eo oo, I think it wae an Insult to all good Bepublkan* to nominate a man like Blaine, who more than any other mao antagonizes those re forms. I resolved at the Bret not to vote lor him. tod l! u l«jod man «u rmt uo against him I resolved to work for his " ‘ a man, I urn glad to great conflict that is upon us. It involves a sweeping political revolution—not merely the transfer of power from one political party to another, but the revolutionary overthrow of the worst methods and pur poses of both parties and the triumph of the best inspirations of every political faith. It is not simply whether there shall be a Republican or a Democratc President, nor is it a struggle to make James G Blaine or Grover Cleveland the chief mag istrate of the republic. A revolution .has dawned upon both parties and it has been born of supreme necessity. Its seeds have b<fcu lavishh strewn by the Republican abuses and Democratic follies of the past halt generation, and they have been watered and nourished ana grown to ap parent harvest time by the distinctly op posite men and measures declared by the two Chicago conventions of 1884. Philadelphia Press Telegram. Nkw York, July 11.—Geoigo William Curtis, the leader o! the Independent Re publican movement, declined to be inter viewed in regard to the nomination of Cleveland. “I will say this, however,” said Mr. Cur tis, “I regard the nomination as the wisest one the Democratic party could have made, and believe that it will be sat isfactory to the Independent voters.” He declined to express his views further. Hon. Carl Schurz said: “I am pleased with the nomination of Governor Cleveland and shall give him my support. I think he is the strongest candidate the Demo crats could have nominated, and he will undoubtedly receive large support outside of his own party among the Independent voters. 1 N. Y. Herald. The IUrald puts at the head of its col umns the Democratic ticket for President and Vice-President of the United States. We congratulate the Democratic party upon the work of its convention at Chicago and the opportunity it offers to the Amer ican people, through a union of patriotic voters by whatever name they call them selves—Democrats, Independents, labor reformers, or whatsoever else—to redeem the country from the disgrace and peril to which the Repu blican party had plotted to expose it by the thoroughly bad nomi nations of Blaine and Logan. New York Tribune (Rep.) Wlmt men call good fortune still abides witli the Republican party. Grover Cleve land has been nominated for President by the Democratic party, and nmy perhaps re ceive the electoral votes of the Southern States. If the friends of Mr. Blaine do their duty from this time, he ought to carry every Northern State, and some of the Southern States besides. For the present, there will be great shouting among Democrats and Dependents, and boundless contidence of success. So it was for a month after General Hancock was nominated. But it will be found that Mr. Cleveland, like his predecessor in defeat, has a gift of great speed in running back ward. Starting at the winning post, in the belief of his followers, he will be further from success every day until the votes are cast. The Tribune has earnestly desired the nomination of Governor Cleveland, because it has believed that ho would be beaten more surely than any other Democratic candidate. Mr. Kelly and the New York Sun have not been mistaken in declaring that Governor Cleveland could not carry this State. General Butler was not mista ken in declaring that Governor Cleveland would lose the vote of a host of work ingmen, and could not carry a New Kngland State. The friends of Thurman in Ohio, were not blind when they said that Cleveland could not carry that S’ate; nor was Gov. Abbett talking at random when he uttered the same warning as to New Jersey; nor were the friends of Messis. Hendricks and McDonald ignorant when they predicted the defeat of Cleveland in Indiana. Republicans will not coant upon assistance from these or any other leading Democrats. It is nonsense to say that Mr. Kelly may defeat Cleveland. The Tam many leader stated the simple truth when he said that ho would be absolutely power less to secure the support of the working men of tliis city for the Governor. Neither will Republicans rest their hopes upon de fects in Gov. Cleveland’s private character. They will leave Mr. Curtis, Mr. Bowen or Mr. Beecher to discuss that, if either chooses. Apart from all this, it is enough that Mr. Cleveland is not qualified to be President, and that the party which has nominated him cannot be safely intrusted with power. THAT HEROIC CHARGE. Items In the $7,000 Dental BUI ns Fur- ntshed by "Life." From Lite. Several of oar esteemed cotemporaries have recently made a prodigious fuss over bill of $7,000, which woe presented by a prominent local dentist to a Venezuela general for four days' work upon the teeth of the latter’s wife. It Is very evident that our esteemed cotemporaries have but little idea of the expense Involved In gold min ing in Venezuelan back teeth, and as a simple act of justice we publish the follow ing items. It will be borne in mind that the rules are those fixed by tbe College of Odontological Ethics, and are in vogue throughout tbe United States and Canada; inquiring patient's name $ 5 00 trying to recollect same 2 50 appointing hour for visit lo 00 To recording same keeping appointment with pa tient Asking patient what's tbe matter. Requesting patient to watt a few minutes, at $2 a minute 70 00 Screwing up a chair, $2.80 a turn. 17 80 Telling patient to open month.... 10 00 Punching tooth with crowbar to see if it la sensitive, at $8 a punch Finding ont it is sensitive Examining tooth without mirror. Examining tooth with mirror.... Use of cuspidor I.aughing gas, at $80 a snicker... 28 00 0 00 20 00 20 00 80 00 . 250 00 „ ... full of cotton, at $50 a bale 150 00 Looking over box of Instruments... 72 00 Selecting instruments 300 00 Rolling up sleeves 80 to Getting to work on tooth 950 00 Pulling ont wrong molar 500 00 Use of enspidor 50 00 Blasting and dredging 450 00 Six bales extra cotton, at $80 300 00 Ascertaining which Is right molar.. 700 00 Jerking same 1 00 Use of enspidor 90 00 Showing tooth to patient SO 00 Asking her how she feels 150 00 Asking her if she’d like to have tbe tooth wrapped up in a nice white paper to take home 150 00 Being told "no” 50 00 Charging items ln book 500 00 Use of cuspidor 50 00 Incidentals 950 00 Intereston account rendered 000 00 Wear and tear on nervous system. 250 00 Tilden Talks. New York Morning Journal. 'The J/erm'nyJoiimnl printed an inter view bad with Mr. Tilden at Grejrstone. Mr. Tilden sat by a closed window, wrapped In a heavy drab cloak, which covered his shoulder,. He sat in a reclin ing altitude, in a big arm chair, and bla right band could be seen shaking with tbe palsy, which has troubled him for so long. A pair of red sllppera and a bln* smoking- cap gave him an oriental appearance. "Mr. Tilden, how do you regard the nomination of Mr. Cleveland?” Inquired the reporter. Mr.Tilden did not seem to be enthu siastic about it, and replied somewhat coldly: "It Is a good nomination. Mr. Cleveland is very popular outside of hts own 8tate, and 1 think he will beat Blaine.” "You think he Is not so popular in New York?” “ Well, there is a good deal of opposition likely to come from a faction in New York city, and I do not think bis actions as governor have met with general approval among the workingmen of that city. Still, I have no doubt be will carry the State?', "What do you think ot the nomination of Hendricks?” „ , "It ia rather queer that Mr. Hendricks should be put in the second placeupon tbe ticket. He will give it great strength, how ever, especially in Indiana and the \\ est. Mr. Hendricks Is a man who would sacri fice hia own ambition for the benefit of his patty, and, of courts, will do all in his power to help bis own elsction. I had an idea that be wae not to popular aa the out bursts ln bia favor at the convention haa proved. With hearty work alt around, lioce the ticket will pal! through. "Will you take any part tn th* paten 1” ••Mr. Tilden untied sadly a* he replied: No: I have withdrawn fr .ra political lift forever. Still I want to :e* this (treat country in houc»t baud* before-1 ai$l' MELANCKOLV MtLON MEN. Frofit.. $7,000 00 The Railroad Commission Law. Waycross Reporter. It is Important in thadiscussion of State policy, no matter what tbe subject, that it be treated dispassionately, and eq ually importan: that the issnt t be clear ly stated. A brief review of tbe position we have taken we deem proper at this time. We oppose all suggestion of repeal of the law; first, because the constitution of the State reanlres such a law. and the Supreme Court of the United States baa declared It not in conflict with the con stitution of tbe United States; and second, because we believe it to tbe Interest of tbe people and the railroad* to have a com mission with a certain power modifying the law in the particulars hereinafter named. We would remand the power to make rates to the railroad managers, subject to review of sny rate or class of rates ou com plaint made, with due notice, under fixed rales of procedure, the commission sitting as a coart, with the right of appeal from tbe comnilislon to the Supreme Court, bv some prompt method, insuring a speedy bearing in th it tribunal. No law Is perfect From time to time our laws need amendment, even in matters which have long been the subject of legis- latlon. How much more probable that in experimental legislation, snch as the com mission law confessedly Is, amendment will prove necessary. If thl* lswts not perfect, it wo* experimental, If it attempt- esta. That which benefits one benefits the other. Ours Is a great State, a growing State. We need branch roads, as feeders to ofir main lines of road, all over the Btste. We need capital to build them. Amend this law as proposed and capital will pour into the State to build them. Leave it as it Is and the citizens of Dooly, of Sumter, of Muscogee, and the countlee toward Albany and other counties will salt for capital in vain. There ia a sense ot justice, a desire for fair play in this State, which we firmly be lieve will demand these changes at- the next session of our Legislature. Ceneral Hancock's Fighting Brigadier. New York Letter. That truth is stranger than fiction is a trite saying; but I was never more im pressed with this fact than la reading tn one of the morning pipers a day or two since a local paragraph giving an account of the arrest of Thomas W. Eagan for va grancy and his commitment to the work- house. Thomas W. Eagan was one of the most brilliant soldiers ot the late war. He was the colonel of the Fortieth New York Volunteers, known as tbe Mozart Regi ment, and was afterward s major-general, with a splendid record. He was one of the most dashing officers in the Army of the Potomac. Wherever there was a fight there General Eagan's command was sure to be, and in the thickest of the fight the General rode his fiery war-horse, a horse that was almost as well known in the army as its owner. General Ea- gsn a record before he went Into the army was not -a very creditable °ue- He was said to be a professional gambler and a local politician of pretty low type; but bfs war record wiped out Iris record ot peace and gavo him a brilliant position. When the war was over he was made an officer of internal revenue in New York, but gambling and a love of drink proved too much for him. The first time 1 saw General Eagan lie was dressed in a colonel's uniform, marching at the head of his regiment. I afterward saw him as a general mounted on his famous charger, rooking the picture of a gallant soldier. The last time I saw him he was walking •long Printing House Square, old and bent, though he is really not more than 48 or 50, snd so seedy that I took him for a tramp. He recognized me, though I did not recog nize him, and he stopped and wept maudlin tears to think that one who had known him could pass him on the street and not recognize him now. He had sunk pretty low then, and he kept on the downward scale until be finally became an out-and- ont tramp, and as drink bad touched his brain, lie was quite insane at times, so it was thought best to arrest him. lie was taken before Justice Smith, of the Tombs court. Justice Smith bad known General Ifcigan in bis palmiest days, and they called each other Tom and Sol: bat times bad changed. When the Justice sen tenced him to the workhouse, tbe court officer who was to take him there begged the Justice to change ,the commitment to the asylum as the man was evidently out of his head, and he conld not bear to lead iris old General, one whom he bad fought under during the wer, to the workhouse, so the sentence whs changed. TK: !*«.«! the Democratic'party of 4** I mrrtud uTlfL JiJgjl h tales, its reform candidate for the Ib*v#i»T*r regretted !L II 1 residency. All UsetaRtottf ead>tte-l —jeeRya|j peration could Ming to I ear against the , I. K- 1 ' *re In I r-hl* Titles, (tnd.)} v :-j‘— na'.;-jn of < .creiend »ai *:•>• I : c..-,- mi: :. .-stand y:« ctood Weather far Sailing Melons Better Than Cood Weather lor KeepInsThem. New York Etin. Under a Washington market shed were long, low pile* of ripe watermelons, yester day. A man ln an ink-stained Unen dus ter stood at a high, rough-board desk at one aide of the melons, jotting an order in a blotter, when a young man said to him: “Nice cod weather.” •• Yee,” laid tta man, gtoosnfiy. “Keep tbe melons from spoiling, eh?" “Yee, they’ll keep.” “You don t seem pleased with the pros- D€Ct?” ••No reason I should be. Here is a lot of melons, and no buyers. Melons are ilk* •oda water and ice cream and sherry cob bler*. They tell beat when everybody is melting down. Cool weather may preserve them, but we’d rather see a few get over "‘■"How many watermelon* come here?" “About 150.000 a week at this season. One steamer brought 37,000 this week. They are rather smaller, poorer In quality and lower in price than last year. They an also fewes ia number. From fifteen to twenty.five dollar* a hundred are this year’s prices. Savannah ia th* great ship ping point. Melons com* from the Interior 5«sSrgta and Florida to that tort by raU. and are shipped thence in bulk piled on the decks of steameri.” “Ia tta loss In transportation aa great aa In tta shipment of other warm country fruits?”. "Tta ihrinkag* is considerable. Tbe deck bands <» tta steamers are mostly colored. Those that reach New York from Savannah are generally of better quality than thorn shipped further Sooth, Fernan da*, for instance; but there is no special call lor improved methods of shipment.’ pviivvt. II WIM II II RIVCIUUI* ed to deal with a new domain of legisla tion, has not four years practical experi ence of its workings been long enough ln which to ascertain what amendment will improve it? , Will the three amendments suggested detract from the benefit* to the peoiJe de sired in the passage of the law ? Will they not, instead, make the law mure effective for good, while making it leas arbitrary, partaking less ot tbe character of class leg islation, and tonformlng mote to the genius ot our laws, our system of govern- ment? The railroad commlsrioners make . schedule of rates for the State. To meet tbe different conditions of different roads they permit certain roads to charge on tain classes of goods an increase by a. centage above tbe standard rate, and cir culars are issued making tneae modifica tions, Thera are tn round figure* 2,500 mite* of railroad in Georgia. There are seven cor- K ' ms which control thelargest propor- this mileage. Each corporation has a corps of officer*. Each officer, from the president down, familiar wlm hla partlcu Ur road, ita patrons, its special industries, the condition of those industries, the effect on those Industrie* of local conditions, cir cumstances, surrounding, writ anyone as sert that a railroad commission, sitting in Atlanta, can make aa wise a tariff for any one of these roads aa these officer*—can modify rates as speedily as to meet changed conditions of business? We think noL But the objection may ta urged tliat if given this power tta railroad managers, guided by eelf-lntereat, would Impose ex tortionate tariffs. With the csmmhsian prepared tc ri dress grievance*, It would, on th* contrary, be to the interest of the com panies to model their tariff eo aa to satisfy patrons, and thus obviate appeal* to the could commission. mnnov Should grievances arise there should ta m0 ? c ) r : a bearing under special rales, or under the rales that govern ln our Superior Courts. Tbe commission now take the statement* of partiea at their hearing, of ten, If not always, not under oath. We see no reason why an oath should not be required a* in Judicial proceedings in other courts. There is wisdom in tta law that require* the oath. Some men will tell the truth as conscientiously without as with an oath. Others If not under oath will stretch the truth. AndetiU others if not under oath will lie and see no barm in it, who, if under oath, would tell the truth. Axain, service ot the complaint should be made a certain number of daye before the bearing. Now, a party complains of a rat*. The commissioners instruct the secretary to notify the railroad company, not ot the full extentof the complaint, but ■Imply that complaint has been made and day ot hearing. Olten the complaint even is not prepared in writing until tbe day of the bearing, and the railroad must prepare ita answer at once, ewty from its records, and office. This ia not just, ia not calcu lated V) promote e clear presentation of lariat, or a clear and just conclusion. From the decision there should be a speedy right of appeal. The Judgment to ta final if the party dissatisfied failed to avail himself of it in a given time—given tta amendment as to power to make rates, and w* would ta willing to see the ruling ot tta commissioners take effect pending tbs appeal to ta revoked only on reversal of ttair ruling, although we see no especial rev son why a rale so different from all other snpeele should ta needed, especially with a speedy method of appeal—which, like a fast writ of error, would have pre cedence in tta Supreme Court of other SOUTHERN WAR MEMORIES. How Little Children Were Served-Substl- tutesfor Candles ot a Party. A Southern ulrl ln the Boston Watchman. As my home at the time was in Marietta, Ga., quite near Atlanta, and directly in Sherman's line of march, I saw a great many strange and exciting things, and suppose that is the reason I remember my life there 87 well, for, although a very small girl at the time, it is far more vividly real to me than the events of last year. I can picture to myself distinctly the S piaint figures of my little 'playmates, or invention, like charity, begins at home, and we little ones showed the fruits of our mothers’ talent in that di rection. YVe always wore “homespun,” and os the cloth stood a good deal of wear, our dresses were made large enough to last .two seasons. Some of us wore shoos, but they were sucli odd looking things, made of coarse leather and only reselling our ankles. As the leather shoestrings wore out they had to bo replaced by the cover ing from the wires of hoop-skirts, dyed black. Onr stocking* were knit of plain white varn, also homespun. For “every day” wo wore calico sun bonnets, but on "stato” occasions hats braided at homo from the palinettu straw. As one tiling after another gave out the women were always equal to the emergency and quick in finding substitutes, just as our great-graudmothers did during the Revolution. American women are, I think, remarkable for that sort of thing. My mother must have been unusually clever, for I remember so many bright things that ■he did. Trifles never seemed to daunt her. Our table was always delight fully served, although her inventive faculties were constantly called upon to supply some need in the kitchen There is one very clever thing tiling that I recollect about her. She had sent out invitations for a very largo and “swell” psit.v; for Marietta was quite gay at one time, as a number of refugees, besides a great many officers “on leave” were in town, and my moth er, who was delighted to be able to collect together so many charming peo ple, determined to give something very grand. Her preparations were all com- f ilcted, as she supposed, on the morn- ng of the appointed ilav. and she was actually arranging the' flowers in her rooms when she received the very de pressing tidings that not a candle jtouid be found in Atlanta for love or Mott women would have de spaired at mch ill luck as this, and would have sent Immediately to inform expected guests that they need not come, bot my mother did nothing of the sort. She pat on her “thinking esp” at once. She tent for and near to borrow all the wine glasses poasible. These ahe filled with pure, white lard, and every one who conld be spared on the place was set to work cutting ont little round pieces of paper, about the aixe of a half-dollar. Each of these she twisted in the centre to form a taper, and placed on the lard in the glasses, ready for use, for site meant to light her rooms with them. SOFT AS A TENDER FOOT. Broncho Bill Coes Back to I'.ls OIJ Ma and Cries* Boston Herald. “YVhen I struck Philadelphia,” said Broncho Bill, ono of the best known cowboys now traveling with the "Wild YVest show, i‘I wanted to seo my mother. I knew she was livin’ thar, but I was blamed if I could quite ketch tho exae’ spot, an’ it kind of stumped me. Didn’t know wliat to do. lino day a preacher feller that I had knowed at Fine Ridge agency, Nebraska, came up to me when tiie afternoon Bhow was over. He had come Fast on a visit. I told him 'bout not bein’ able to locate my mother, an’ he said he'd fix it ail right. 8o away he goes an’ finds some sort of a big book—I think it was a register. Anyhow, it had my'mother’s name in it an’ the street an’ number of her house. You bet I was glad. I told the boys an’ they fixed up right away—goin’ to see all fair, yon know; that's the boys every time. We took a car an’ rode away down into the city to Twelfth street, I think they called it. I left the lioys there an’ asked a feller the way to Catharine street. ‘Fifteen blocks,’ ses lio. ' ‘Phew,’ says I ‘All right, though; I guess I kin do it,’ an’ off I walked through the shops an’ the people an' the horses an’ carriages, till I came to Catharino street. YVall, I foun’ the house an’ I knocked at it, an’ my mother opened the door. I hadn’t seen her for twenty years—not since I went West. .She was sweepin’ out, an’ had the broom in her hand, an’ she started like, when she seen my cowboy dress an' looked hard at me. ' I lied med up my mind to play off stranger, an’ tell her I was a friend of her son. Ses I, ‘are you Mrs. Irving?’ ses she, kinder chokin’ like, an’ lookin’ at mo harder nor before. Ses J, ‘Wall, I’m from Pine Ridge agency, Nebraska, an’ I know your son Bill. He told me for to call on yon.’ Ses she, chokin’ agin, ‘If you ain’t my son I never had one.’ ‘Oh, no, ma’am,’ ses I, ‘yon’so mista ken, ma’am.’ Witli that she begun for to cry, an’ most fell down. YVhat— well—that broke me up. I began cryin’, too. ‘Yes, 1 am your son. mother,’ I said, 'I am Bill;’ She cried harder titan ever then, an' oh, never mind just what happened. We had so much to tell each other that I was late in getting to the show. Next day I brought my wife to see mother, the same as I’d promised. My brothers and sisters was in an’ waitin’ fer me an’ didn’t we have the dum’dst time? So glad to see me they didn’t know what to do. Mother got a cryin’ first, an’ then my sisters took it up, then my brothers they chipped in, an’ I’m hanged if I wasn’t cryin’ away as bad as any of ’em before long. My old woman, too, was cryin’ fer all she was worth. That made me mad. ‘YVhat are you cryin' about?’ sez I. ‘I don’t know,’ sez she. ‘Well, I’d shut up, then,’'sez I. But there was nary a shut up to her.” An old physician, retiree iron tice having bad plac ed in his hi an East India missionary tin- formu— of a simple vegetable remedy f,.r the speedy and permanent cure of Con sumption, Bronchitis,Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and Lung Affections, also a positive and radical cure for Ner vous Complaints, after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thou sands of cases, lias felt it his duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by his motive and a desire to relieve human suffering, I will send free of cliargo to all who desire it this recipe, in German, French or English, with full directions for preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing witli stamp, naming this paper, YY. A. Noyes, 149, Poiceri Block, Rochttler, New York. sepl4w<^jvl9t —Mr. Cleveland was beaten for the first office for which he ever ran—that of district attorney of Erie county, New York. Give your boy Smith’s YVorm Oil. For Tax Receiver. T ) THE CITIZENS OF HOU8TON County—I have made a partial canvass of the county and met with due courtesy and hospitality from tbe people, and I hope yon will give my caae a proper ari thoughtful consideration. I am a pernm- neut cripple, which unfits me for manual labor, consequently ask your suffrage. I ask this of you tliat I may make my own support with my pen. So yau esn regard me ms one that's in for the race to the end, and for a hopeful consideration in the primary election. I am, very respectfully, H. N. SPINKS. jylOweditsumtwlt CWCAPITAL PRIZE, Z73,000."ffkS Tickets only S3. Shares In Proportion Louisiana State Lottery Company. “We do hereby certify that we supervise the arrangements of all the Monthly uu-t fieml- snuusl Drawings of toe Louisiana Ststo Lit tery Company, sndln person manage ami con trol the drawings themselves, ana that the same are conducted with honesty,fairness and In good faith toward all parties, ami we au thorize the company tones this certificate.with fac similes of our signatures altaehecl, lu li advertisements." An Enterprlslna, Reliable House.*' Lamar, Rankin A Lamar can always be relied npon. not only to carry in stock the best of everything, but to secure the agen cy for such articles as hare well-known merit, and are popular with the people, thereby sustaining tbe reputation of being always enterprising, and ever reliable. Having'secured the agency of Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, will sell it on a positive guarantee. It will sureiy cure any and every affection of the throat, lungs and chest, and to show onr confi dence, we invito you to call and get a trial bottle free. Commissioner*, Incorporated in 1868 for 25 year* by the Lej?- Ulatnre ior educational and Charitable pur- poscs-wlth a capital iof f 1.000,000-to which a rcscrTo fund of orer $565,000 haa since been added. By an overwhelming popular rote Ita fran chise was made a part of the present State con- stitution adopted December 2d, A. D., 1879. The only lottery ever voted on and endorsed by the people of anritate. It never scale* or postpones, placemoat£iy n *! # Number Drawlnsa t 1 " 1 ® H, IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, NKW (mLEAN.4, TUESDAY, August 12. 1884** 171 at Monthly drawing. CAPITAL PRIZE. S7S.OOO. 109.030 Tickets nt Five Dollare Each Fractions in Fifths in Proportion. Hi list or razzia. 1 CAPITAL PRIZE....m. U do 90 do 100 do 800 do 10,000 1'J.COO RUSSELL PACE TO TAKE A REST. Rumors that He Intends to Retire from Business. New York Times. Russell Sage’s physical and mental condition formed one of the active top ics of YVall street talk yesterday. Tho fact that the veteran broker’s health has been impaired by recent events is generally believed. It was stated yesterday, with a semblance of authority, that Mr. Sage was con templating retirement from active business. He certainly will take a much-needed rest. Since the panic he lisa been devoting but little attention to bis usual business of selling stock privileges, and it ia said tliat lie ban been quietly liquidating his obligations arising from the great shrinkage of values. Mr. Sage’s losses daring the past six months are estimated hy some of tbe down town brokers at not leaa than $5,000,000. The mental strain at tendant upon the excitement of the panic is said to have resulted in serious nervous prostration. TSSS^Bmb*ffoflJ^MK m tta Mr. bage’s phymcians have advised ttrvmises, at «te»m saw mill of M. n. i>e- him to devote very little time to buai- ?****&, ihr— mlU* w#*ofDoboU. ln Dodjfo 1000 a> APfBOXlXATlON VKIZIS. 9 Approximation prises of 6,730 9 *• •• 500 4.300 9_ “ ” 250 (2,250 1,967 Prises, amounting to......... H . M . M ^..|2<;\500 Application for rates to olnbs should be mado onlyu, the office ol tbe company ln New Or- For further Information write clearly, giving full address. Make P. O. Money orders paya ble and address Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK, New Orleans. La. ■ P03TAL NOTES and ordinary later* by mall or Express (all sums of $6 and upwarda express at our expense) to M. A. DAUPHIN, . New Orleane. Ln„ light will be tried inth_,, ffiool jA New York next! Th It cannot be said too often that tta arbi trary powers given tta commissi no by this law, are contrary to tta genius of our gov ernment Give any set of men, however honest, arbitrary power and sooner or later thejr will abuse it, very probably without It cannot to said too often that a law ia tad and needs amendment, which giro power to the men chosen to enforce it, to oppress the railroads on the one hand, or Ita people on tta other, without tta right ot appeal from ttair mandate*, given to YVe always had used them in the bedrooms and i u e sickness, as they would last all night, and candles were far too precious to be wasted in that way. But the idea of making them, ornamental was. my mother's, and you cannot realize how lovely the house looked that night. She had placed them everywhere, and had built pyramids of lights, banked in with flowers, in every available nook am! comer. Tbe rooms and halls were brilliantly lighted by the tiny flames, which seemed tome to be flashing from floor to ceiling in every direction, and looked like some lovely fairy scene, tar prettier than any ballroom 1 have since seen. averred yesterdav that he was inclined to follow their advice. He has some outstanding privileges which it is be lieved he intends to take up as fast as poaaibie. YVhether he will retire from the directories oi the various enter prises with whiclt he has been so long and so prominently identified is not known. Mr. Sage ia over 70 years of age and has lived a busy life, lie seems to have always enjoyed hanl work. Of late, however, he has occa sionally complained ot feeling tired and some of his friends have told him that he was in danger of breaking dotfn mentally and physically unlesa he abandoned hia desk, at least for a time. The “king of pots and calls” has not licen at hia office since last Thursday, having left the city tor a season of recreation at Qoogue, Long Island. At his house, last night, a servant said that it wok uncertain when ho would return, as it was understood that he contemplated a prolonged absence when be left home. leoaaese eonpwte. 811 tvt in line loesifon for limber, sml In rood r ning order. Track Iron, two tram cars, 40,00* feet of lumber, Are or six yoke of oxen, tools, etc; three log certs.<lrer, wagon,en<! sit Ins pee- ggc is heirs an<l creditor*, sad m the property o( M. B. DeVxugbn’s estate. Jonesboro, (ia., July 3, ISM. F. M. KIMBLE. AdmiuUtrator. P. 8.—'Terms cash. Hale from dajr to <laf, | until all told. jljri-vt IIow mi Savannah market-men got cheap ice, is told by the Tinat: “The buti her* of the Savannah market have tried the experiment of gettingdieaper ice. On Monday about 10 a. m., they telegraphed for a carload of ice, which wae here at 7 a. m. today. This ice coat* them $0.23 per ton, delivered in Savannah, against $13, which they have been paying to tbe dealer* here. They expect to order from two to three carloads each week.’’ ’’To do Cood nnd Dlstrlbuto-Foraet Not: In tha fierce heat of noonday, at New Orleans. La., on Tuesday, June 17, aa usu al. Gen'ls. O. T. Beauregard, of Ls., and Jubal A. Early, of Va., met to aid that |most meritorious Institution—the ancient "Charity Hospital”—by eiring away at tbe Grand Ootdm> Drawing (the 109th month ly) of the Louisiana Bute tottery. The Wheel whirled aroond and scattered over helf a million of dollars right and Left, j lVilbout particularising too many of the winners to become tediour, we report that Ticket No. 86.440 drew the First Capital prize of iW.'rx. It was sold in halves, one of which fell to a lucky New Yorker who has not alllowed bis name to he used. Ticket No. 53.870 drew the Second Capital of LVJ.000, one half of which was held by S. M. Rothschild, a merchant of No. 232 Church street. New Y’ork city. Ticket No. 27,870 drew tta Third Capital of $20,000; U was told ln tenths, one to Mr. D. Geo. Uepkels, a well known citizen of Philadel phia, Pa; another to Mr. Chaa. Clark.: of the lane city: another to A. V. Bedlam, collected through YVells, Fargo ft Co.’s.l Bank of Ben Frauciaco, CaL; another to PhU. G. Gruber. Milwaukee, YVi*. Noe. 11.- 1181 end 41 Jto drew tbe Fourth Capital cf S ' Ot each: sold in fractions, one-fifth to Boyd. No. 3122 School street, tom Mo.: Nos. 17,252,06 til. 7J,-)ji ItoL drew »YOOieach. mud, so It. wvta The next, ilramiuatlTl-' Administrator’s Sale! M. B. DeVaugha's Estate. ” Court of Ordinary, July Term, 183L—Upon learinc and considering the above and forego ne petition of (loo. D. Mathews exectftor of the xst will nnd test&ment of Enoch Mnthetrs. ate of sold county, decensed: whereupon it ls ordered that Kiln hi Is tier, n logs tee irndor said will. If In life, nnd her heirs nt Jnw it be decensed, be and nppenr before cuf'i my office on the first Monday in D« < f urfcr next to witness a final settle me at of the ac counts of said exacutor with said estate. It further appearing to the court that said Ellen blatter, when last heard of, resided In the State of Texas, Ordered: that service be perfected by pub lication of this order once a month for four mouths tn tha Telegraph and M*‘«eogcr, a paper ln whl< h said c ounty adrertlslMHi are published, and in the ualreston Hews, a paper published la Ualreston. Mid htate-of Texas. By the*Court. JulyT.isst H YlRrilL H. HOLTON, Orditutry. True extract from minutes. Jyll-w-Ua-ta OEORGIA..BIBB COOflYv-Wbereei. J. A. roiubanhas nwte application lor letter, of administration on the estate of Mrs M. E. I’rqnhart, late of sold county, deceased. Alt Is to idle and admonish ell persons concerned to ).u snd eppear at the court ot nrdtnirro! Yatd roomy on the' Ont Mondsy in AugueC next to show . ante. If any Ihey can, why said upltcaiion mould not bo granted. * wiiuum my band and official «1«nature, this July *, last. J. A. MenANUS, Jlyi-tewlw Ordinary. Mxsv medicines now on tbr market owe what virtue they pow-M to the' powerful■SMHHHiaRpap and petajoou*ilrugc. Hunt's Musty end j tnattonVsn t&l ■ I fmrM IzCer Remedy,is partly rntstabtemr.il will New OrWensi tA. pJS.Mos not Injury the Jteiblctt and most: ilv.luaU:, to bolder*of tickets ending lentm. . nut delay tta oj p'-r'.auity.'- Lrtas Atmm east SELL .at an t r tiU-M C.'.J"M- I'.trumr ir**wissssr^^ $80.5 TON YVAGON SCALES. C’jcen the South w r-crc’r.A.TTaOe FARM MIL S -- a £ (buit irig Cat ‘ ■ , K'-xCO. $ H'.lUi. irlRFSHERS;’’