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TIIE TELEGPAPn AND MESSENGEFi'FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER. 1885.
the state capital.
OTIEIH day of THE LEGISLATURE’S
8T SUMMER SESSION.
V n( ,T.chnClO« Bill TSbl.d-Th. Banking
DUCUSMd m th. sennte-THe
House nnd the Militia Bll.—
Bills Inttoduced, Etc.
, ,,kta Aogait 27.—The Senate met
j/l^dock-PresiJen.Car.toii in the
**T>mDoraty leave of ab’ence vras granted
^iSHcaiemtolinSou providing for reo-
.„i«Hon *t the American Exposition in
London Ras called np and read th. first
‘'Benate bill No. 8, by Mr. Sbeffleld,
snthoriiing the commissioners cf counties
there there Is a drainage eystem or in
which such sjstem shall Hereafter be ta
le Wished, to riqnire all persons subject to
load doty to work on arch drainage sys-
*■“ -.. taken np and pass d.
t **’„"“ber of Senate and House bills
«ere read the second time.
A ^message was received frcrn ‘be House
n tkjSftobtlTchafrmanof the 1 committee
““llr^cBride'cbMrinaa^onhectmuilitee
on enrollments, submitted a report.
llcder a suspension of tne rules the fol
lowing bills were taken up for a third read-
IHE TECHNOLOGY BILL.
The first bill called up under this order
was Ibe House bill to establish a school of
technology. During the reading of the
bill Mr. Davidson moved that it be laidoD
tha table for the present, for the reason
that the President oi the Senate, who had
expressed a desire to be heard on the bill,
had been compelled to leave the chair on
account of sickness. The motion to table
^Xsenate bill, introduced by Mr. Northern
to prohibit the keeping of pool rooms or
pool boards, was read the third time and
pa A6 d e*natebill, fcy Mr. Brown, relating to
quarantine jurisdiction, was read the third
time and passed.
A bill to allow pay to jaiors impanelled
in cases of inquest at $1 per day, was read
theiblrd time and passed.
A bill to amend the act authorizing San*
deMville to establitli public school, was
rero the third time and parsed.
A bili to repeal section 4127 of the code
was read the ttird time and passed.
A bill to organize the Stone Mountain
Circuit was, on motion of Mr. Tigner, ta
bled for the present.
A bill to amend section 1400 in relation
to the publication of bank returns to as to
-reqnire private banks and bankers to make
such returns, the snrne at all banking in*
stitutions charted by the State. This bill
was introdneted by Mr. Brown, of the
Tbirly-fourth.
Mr. Mitchell, of the Seventh, oppo?ed
the adoption or the report of the commit*
tee, which was favorable to tbe bill. Be
made the argument that the 8enate bad no
legal right to pass tbe bill; no right to in*
qnireiutotbe pdvate basinets of citixtni
and rcqnire tbem to publish the condition
and details of such private bnalneas. He
thought it was wrengtn policy and prind*
pie.
Mr. Brown stated that it was b*s inten
tion in introducing the bill to throw around
private banks and bankers the same checks
and safeguards as around the 8tate bank*
log institutions. They stand in the same
relations to the public and are public trus
tees, and the purpose of th# bill was to
protect the public. He lllnttrated tbe ne
cessitv cf the law by the recent heavy fail
ure of a prominent private backer in this
8 4 ate, where depositors were deceived by
tbe appearance of solvency when the bank
er was utterly insolvent. The bill was de
s gned to prevent fraud and rascality. The
bill be thought was onerons on the priva'e
banker in any of Its conditu ni. He was
sustained in presenting tbe bill not only by
the publio demand for it, bat by the in*
dorsement of it by the e xecutlvs who urged
the pssssgo of some such law in bis mes
sage to tbe General Assembly.
Mr. Davidson favored tbe bill. Banking
is different from ordinary mercantile busi
ness, and tbe private banker stands in e
diflertnt relation to tbe poblio than the
merchant. Tbe private la tbe custodian of
the funds of tbe dep:sitor. In an incorpo
rated Irstiiu ion tne chances for malfeas
ance are much leas than In the case of a
private bank. Tbe private banker is tbe
custodian of the lands, the cashier and the
teller. He Illustrated the opportunity for
fraud by private bankers, and tbe lack of
proteciionof depositors, by a recent failure
in Augusta. Within tbe last six months,
in Augusta, Over $100,000 was lost to depos
itors by a private banker.
Mr. Thornton also favored tbe bill. He
tbonght the evil sought to be remedied,
one of tbe greatest o: tbe day. He also
illustrated the necessities of the law ty
the failure cf a private btnker in Colum
bus, and referred to tbe recent failure cf
private bankers in Atlanta and elsewhere,
showing that eome restraints ought to be
thrown around private bstkirg.
Mr. Colley, of tbe Twenty-ninth, op
posed the passage cf the bill. He thonght
the diflerence between public backs and
private bankers irarktd and distinct.
-He thought the provisiourof th# btil un
just to private barkers, and If tbe bill
passed it would drive out private backers
and force the consolidation cf capital. It
was an invasion of private fights and pri
vate businese. Th*re are many private
barks in the State that are very useful,
and he belitvMl this bill if it becomes a
law, would drive them outof »be business,
Mr. Cabaniss, of the Twenty second fa
vored the passage cf the bilk He also illus
trated tbe necessity of tbe law by rsfsr-
log to the failure of private bankers in
Fortjtb, where be lived, srd at other
phcffi. He thought there was no hard
ship, bnt it prottets the ignorant and In-
nocenr. nnd ought to be paused.
Mr. Hoyle, of tbe Kieventb, a member
of thejndidarv committee, opposed the
bill, and tboognt it would be a stretch of
authority on the part of the Legislature to
pass it. a ques'iohab'e authority at best.
H. i - ■ v.. i ■ ' v t-> im
pose this restriction upon private bankers.
Mr. Jordon of the Twenty eighth, favor
ed the | as ace of tbe bUL Tbe principle
proposed to be enforce J la not a new one,
bat is in commo n operation. He replied
to tbe ar^hmeots tbaphad been advanced
in opposition to the bill.
At 1 o’clock the se-sion was extended
nntil tbe bill conld b# disposed of.
Mr. Mitchell concluded tbe argument in
Of position to the bill. One difi<-rer.ce be
tween public at d private banks is that
public banks cfficial y admitted by tbe
hiate as solvent are not liable beyond the
em .ant cf stcck held by the corporators.
Private backers are held liable to tbe
"whole extent of their property. The law
is higher, than the constitution that for-
bids going into the private effaheeftbe
citizen, and he fcopsd ft would always re-
n.n n He claimed tbit a person who
desired to deposit with a private banker
could easily acquaint himself with the
financial condition of Ira banker by refer
ence to the tax books. Upon evote on the
adoption of the report of the committee
report was disagreed t6 by a vote of 16
Under a suspension of tbe rnles Mr. Mil
ler introduced a bill "> incorporate the
Commercial Bank,of Waycross,which was
read the first time.
CONCURRED UT.
Under a suspension of tbe rnles tbe
House concurred in tho Senate amend
ments to the bill Incorporating the Agricul
tural i Coiuti.'-rcml Hank, of Jackson;
to the bill anthorlz'Dg the mayor and aider-
men of Savaunah to grade, pave and mac
adamize tbe streets; to the bill creating a
board of commissioners for Montgomery
county; to the bill amendirg the charter
of Thomasville; to the bl 1 to incorporate
the Fort Gain*8 Warehouse and Banking
Company: to tho bill prohibiting the sale
of liquor in Douglass county.
Mr. Robbe introduced a resolution that
1 matters relating to the exhibit of Geor
gia at tbe American Exhibition in London
in 1880 be referred to a joint committee of
three from tbe Senate and five from the
Hons#, which was *d< pted.
The memorial of the S ate Teachers’ In
stitute in reference to appropriations for
the continuance of said institute, r at read
and referred to tne committee on educa
tion.
MEW MATTER.
Mr. Stewart—Providir g for the Inspec
tion of provisions. Authorizes municipal
Corporations to appoint inspectors.
Mr. Brantley—Amending section 2628 of
the code.
Mr. Harris—Providing means for build
ing tbe new capltol. Authorizes the Gov
ernor, if necessary, In 1856 and thereafter
till completion, to levy a tax of one half of
one-tenth of one per cent, for the building
of tbe capltol. Dots not necessarily in
crease the general tax. Introduced by di
rection of the finanre commit'm\
used as a basis for discussion of the fatnre
of the capltol.
Mr. Baker—For the relief of J. T. G.
Caldwel', of Pike county, by refundiig
liquor tax.
DILLS PASSED.
Ceding jurisdiction to the United 8tates
over any lot purchased for barracks in
Fulton or DeKalb county, bnt retaining
concurrent jurisdiction as to execution of
legal processes. Yeas 101, nays 1.
A STBOMQ PROUST.
sword, and as .lieutenant In ono of tbe com
panies of tho Fifteenth Georata RoRtment an-
''•\er--l ti) tli” ru’.l < a:!, well that band n! lie*
role defenders who followed with such exalt
ed emprise tho battle-flag which waved abovo
the head of tbe Immortal Lee.
In the weariness of tho march, the trfala of
to camp. the fearful ordeal of
bloody conflict ho displayed tho charac
teristics which gave proof that In him
a sturdy hand and a loyal heart found close
companion,hip. Hts superior officers, recog
nizing at an early dalo hts rare executive abil
ity, recommended him for another depart
ment of the army, and after the seven da, a’
tights around Richmond ho waa promoted to
tho rank of captain and became connected
with the nuaiteimaater service. Here he dfs-
< lump ,1 every obligation With fidelity end die-
patch, tnd continued to givo full satisfaction
tho many demand! made upon hts time and
,_.enti. When at last "grlm vlsagt-d war had
smoothed bla wrinkled front,” he returned
with hla comrade! to the ptow, like unto Cln-
ctnnatu. of old, and though he did not cdIov
tho blessed reflection which would have fol
lowed upon success, ho atlcast was pursuaded
that even In defeat''It tilhecause, not tho into
of the esuse, which la glorious.” In
a few yeara subsequent to bis return
from tho army, he held, by reason of hts
merits a leading position among hie people,
aod In tho attractive arts of peace was cully a
leader. During tho admlnlsi ration of Gover
nor Alexander II. Stephens, be fl led tbe office
of an aid upon tho Governor's stair, and wta
by hie associates recognised as a lo ltlmate
Inheritor of such an honor. In the commu
nity In which he lived every enterpr.se which
to 21,
id tbe bill
was tost.
Mr. Davidson offered arc lurion mak
ing th.reportof tbe committee to draft
rasolut t be ,'ea , f i.-- U: ■ -
abir i t!,.- e|-— la. i.r.ter f- r t-. ri.-.re ■
a- IJ «l • 1 k. i In' r. - -.tt-r. wav >
to.
Gen. John It
inti -Ms
rj. F.
Thirtieth, ltonnti
HOl'cE.
ras esde.1 to
The general jndic'ary committee report
ed favorably on the Senate bill to provide
for licensing all foreign companies, corpor
ations and associations operating and do-
iDg business In the Slate, to annex condi
tions for retalnlrg such license, to fix pen
allies for doing nnslcess without license,
etc.
Means. Bartlett, Hackett, Jenkins,
Linds y, Bernsr, Gcstin, Hines. El is, Har
deman aDd Howkea dissented from the
majority report and recommended the bill
do not pass, on tbe following grounds:
"In our judgment H is unwise and on
jost, contrary to public policy and tbe gen
eral interests of the people of the Stato.
It seeks to take away from tbe persons
■ought to be afftoted right! which they are
entitled to under tbe conalltation end laws
of tbe United States. To say the least, it
is at doubtful constitutionality. We be
lieve tbe Supreme Court oi the United
States, if tbe opportunity Is afforded it,
will declare it unconstitutional.”
TUX VOLUNTEER TBOOn.
Tbe special order, being tbe considers-
lion of tho bill to provide for the better
organization el the volunteer troops
of tbe State, waa taken np. The House
went into committee of the whole, far.
Wilds in tbeobair,
Tbe bill is an elaborate one, covtrlng
seventeen pages of printed matter. Tbe
white commands are to be known as
Georgia volunteers, and tbe colored com
mends as Georgia volunteers, colored.
Eighteen tboniand dollars Is appropriated
annually for their supporb It consnmed
over one hour in readirg,
Mr. Herndon movea to strike out the
enacting dense.
Messrs. Arnhsim tnd Harris submitted
amendments that 17,500 be appropriated
instead ol 818.000, and be paid out of tbe
Title of convicts and go into effect in 1886.
Mr, Hawes offered an amendment that
all baseball companies In good standing
and In lull uniform be entitled to the pro
visions of tbe bUL
Meurs. Calvin and Brandt made strong
speeches In favor of the bill.
Mr. L.mer, of Pulaski, in supportlrg
tbs bill, said In substance: Amid the ever
ceteeless activity In material progress that
prevails In Georgia, we ahonld not over
look institutions cf the State closely con
nected with tho preservation of that epirit
of manhood that underlies our civilization.
While, therefore, our legislative attention
Is given to railroads and manufactories,
and to all the Innumerable matters of
8tat« business, I venture to orge that
the preper encouragement of a well or
dered and jndlciona mllllla system la one
of tbe cueuttal duties of tbe State.
It w old seem to be a matter that with
out argument would meet tbe approve 1 of
every Georgian. Thta State, in every '*■ V
bee distinguished derself. In the le.erevo-
lutlonshPjent more soldiers to toe field
than she had vcteri. Tbe citi.eni of Geor
gia have ever ba*n noted for their military
spirit—t spirit founded In a native and
general chivalrous sentiment. Let this
Oensral Assembly fosttr that spirit by
liberal legislation. The military measure
proposed, Mr. Chairman, la Ibe rtattUof
long acd studious conference tmong the
most Intelligent military leaders; it em
bodies tbe best experience end inggeitlon
of those who bav. given thonght to inch
matters, end it Is believed that it will place
oar State militia syitem upon a basta that
willaecurathe'beatrcialta. Inconcluslon,
tbe itrongtst security for the perpetuation
of peace, lie. In tb. ability to wag. war
sncces-fally. It Is consistent with tbe
rooet Christian civilization to fosttr tb.
pow.r that wins rtspect la men and na
tions. Messrs. Herndon and Thornes op
posed th. bill on economics grounds.
Mr. Bsrl.lt made an earnest, able and
well sustained vffjit in support ol tbs bill
—one of ibe best yet delivered In the Hout.
on any subject.
Mr. Wilton, of Camden, offered an
am«ndm*nt making tw.oty colored com
panies, Instead of ten, and made a close
and logic d speech In support ol the amend
ment end tbe bill,
Mr. Ellis supported the bill In a terse
tnd pointed speech, sustaining bit reputa
tion ei one of tbe ablest end moat eloquent
debater! In tbe S ate. He presented tbe
merits of tbe bill with cogent argument
end lingtrg tones.
The committee rose and reported pro
grtss.
Tb* bill Incorporating tbe Gainesville
and Hall County Strett Railroad Company
was read the third time acd passed.
On motion adjourned.
Fotts-flrat Dar,
Atlutm, Augnst 23 —In tbe Senate this
morning, at 12 o'clock, the special order
waa thrreport cf the committee appointed
to prepare tulttble rceolntlona on tbe
death of the late Senator CralL Mr. Craft
waa oneol the moat nseful members of tbe
body to which be belonged, was held In
high eiteem by the membersol tbe Senate,
at d wss a prominent man In bte section of
tbe State. In presenting the resclntlons
which are reported in the legUlatlve pro
ceedings, the committee, through Its chair
man, Hon. John S. Davidson, ct Augusts
pal-1 a beautiful and eloquent tribute tc
their dead coltetgtu. It te a tribute sror-
tt-ilw bestowed on a man wbo waa every
loci: e Georgian: whose sente oI honor
acd doty. In i-ubllc and private life, was as
one wbo followed tbe banner of Lee
litre ugh ell tha horrors of that four years'
straggle. It will well repay the reading,
and I s-nd It herewith In loll, if you can
give It tbe space:
Me rai-inaar: The committee appointed
to prepare suitable resolutions comnecora-
live of tb. Uf. and character of lion. J.
Craft beg tear, to
HMOTHHMMMIpreaent condition of
our country, ho allied hlmsclt at an early day
with the educational Interests of bis sect on
and occupied long and acceptably tho position
of reboot trustee. Ills aptitude for business
sflairs wss clearly Uluatretld by the in
telligent and couzUnt effono which
he made • to secure the construction
iof the If ertwcll railroad, an Important under
taking, thut by common consent would have
filled of succcsstul Issue but for his stgaclty,
flue Judgment and well ordered determina
tion. At tbe election for members of the
present General Assembly his people, among
whom lie had gone In and out for many a
K har, and who well understood and admired
■ character ai a man, his value as a citizen
tend hla worth as a representative of their In
terests. called him with most complimentary
unanimity toaieatlnthe Senate of Georgia.
He entered upon the discharge of his duties
here with a becoming recognition of their
s ope and weight, and with abundant promise
of afaltbful fulfillment of tho well-grounded
hopes cf hti constituents. But alas!
LLi tew shoit days, which
i^P good witness of a resolute
resistance to the approach of insidious dis
ease, he laid aside the Senatorial toga for a
combat with that dread enemy of m.nktod,
which ruthless, relentless, rcmoreelesi most
at some hour become the deadly loo ol ovary
living man. Standing In tho prcacnco of such
antagonists, ho soon realized, however, the fuJ
tlllty of resistance, and only a few days aiued
came among his associates In this body fol
the last time: In the same falllngbrcsth spoke
his greeting and farewell, and then. with res-
fgnulon, took hts place near to that "belt of
darkness, where the life to come touches the
life that is.” On the 23d day of August, 18SS,
In the presence of the beloved wife, whose
gentle ministrations had robbed death of
Imany pangs. *nd surrouuded by tnej
•ffectionate children who delighted to
cell him father, piucd within
theehadow which hid hU spirit from mortal
view, but which wc ilncerely hono wax only
tha curtain that In a moment alter lilted, re
pealing to his enraptured light -green Uland*
Jragrant with the bretth of llower* that never
wither,” and where “old lorrowji are forgot-
| ten, or tut remembered lo mike tweet the
heur that overpay* them, and wounded hearts
that bled or broke are heeled forever.
We are told to »ay of no men that he is hap
py until he 1* dead: and »tandlng to-day be
side the vacant chair In which he aat while
discharging the r utlea of hla Senatorial oMcc,
looking with becoming aolemnltv upon the
funereal emblem* that t il ns a voiceIsi Mlcut
and a hand la etill; a voice and hand which m
life repiesented tho faithful husband, the lovJ
log father, the good neighbor, thetmbll^
aplrited citizen, tne wlae and earnest IeglaU-
tor; remembering that amid all the tempta
tion* and di*aa:era which beaet hia existence,
he found patience and fortitude and hope in
the teachings of that church, to the horns «f
vrhoro altar he had clung for many year* with
abiding faith and unchanging trust; watch]ngI
as we do in spirit the laat assault uton lifej
citadel and beholding the Christian yah rwlth
which he took from death ha itlug, a:d from
the grave It*.victory, we roveruntly and ten-
■ Monday r. \ *
io*ii>n of Mr. Lanv
of the joint C)nn.
ip an.l the
ad'd >«J »
■ Hnu-f 1 tc
the bill
2, f! the
der of the
«* • i. ri.:**
u • -imentto
rdv- * f ea»l a-
IhT i reading
I Baoati bUfi
- • •
> present the following
d-ath had atuinci tho ago of forty-aoven
years. He waa tho oldest son of Hon. WUUa
craft, wbo waa much reacted bv hla people,
m d who frequently represented hla county
end district lo tho General Assembly of tho
. ith. and by the testimony cf or.'e 'of 'hlsVarly
fnalHsirtori.w ho la now* member.! the House
of Hvprt-Matauref, hts dcvoitou to study, r»-
kop« which -vu
■ variMIsUsaastsoA
rcschct majority sad *a«
aaful punnti of buslnssa «:
at lb* Mcriflcef blot aat l
dsrly name him ha; py-beU«Tlnf as we do
Ulat— “Whatever record leaps to tliht.
He never ehall be ehamed.
egSA-ra raocunraos.
Tbe Senate met at 10 o'clock, President
Carlton in the chelr.
Mr. Brown moved to reconsider the ac
tion of the Benate yesterday In dieegt eelna
to the report of the committee on the bill
In reference to private banka and bankers
Ur. Mitchell moved to lay tha motion on
the table, a lilch did not prevail. The mo
tion to reconelder prevailed by a vote ol 10
to 17.
Under a snapentlon ol the rules, Mr.
Humber, ct the Twelltb, Introduced a bill
toanthorize the Commissioner ot Agricul
ture to appoint fish wardens la the aevtral
comities ol the Stale. ....
Under a suspension ol the roles, the fol
lowing Benate and Home bills were taken
op for a third rending:
A bill to incorporate the Darien Short
Line Rallroed Company, l’aised.
A b II to incorporate the guarantee land
and Mutual Aid 8octety of Augusta
Pasted.
The rules were suspended for the purpose
ol reading bills tho second time.
Bills on second reading favorably re
ported:
A bill to compel Immediate record ol
•ales ol personal property when title re.
malne iu the teller. Withdrawn.
A bill to compel honeet returce ol prop
erty. Withdrawn.
A blit to prevant hunting ar.d fishing on
lends cl another In certain dlatrlcte ol Ap
pling county. Laid ou tbe table.
A bill to prescribe the poultbment for
certain thelie tnd larcenies. Mr. Bbi flltld
moved to dteagree to the report.
Pending the motion the Senate took op
theepeci«lorderforl2 o'clock the resolu
tion on tbe iltath of Senator Craft, of the
Thirty-first.
Mr. Davidson, the chairman ot the
committee appointed to report suitable
rare lotion, areas, and In bebalt of ocm-
millet, gave a brief biographic*! sketch o(
the deceased, with a touching and elo
quent tribute lo his character as a has-
cand, a father, a public-spirited clt sen
and a legislator. The committee ofiered
for adoption tbe followlrg reeo'ution:
"RzsobvtD by Tns Sixers, That In the
death of lion. John Franklin Craft this body
his lost a faithful and able legislator and the
State of Georgia a valued au<l honored citizen.
‘ BesoLVED, (2) That a copy of thta memo
rial be entered on lh« Journal and a oopy en
rolled be sent lo the family of the dccased,
to whom our warmest sympathies are ten
dered.
''Resolved, (1) That as a further mirk _.
respect to bis memory the Senate do stow ad
journ nntil Monday next.
“Joax 8. Dsvineox, Chairman.
”W. J. Nobthex,
“B. A. Tuobmox,
“B. o. knesu,
“J.rsinxt,
“Committee. 1
Mr. Norlhan, ol tbe Twentieth, and Mr.
Thornton, ol tbe Twenty-fourth, spoke for
tbe resolutions, acd testified to the high
character of the deceased Senator,
On motion ol Mr. Falhgant, of the First,
the resolutions were adopted by a rising
vote, and the Senate adjourned to Monday
3 p. m.
HOUSE.
The House waa called to order by the
Speaker and opened with prayer by the
chaplain.
Mr. Connell arose to n question of prlvl-
Itg*. He recited tbe language used on tbe
'Minetent, In reference to Lerry Gantt,
end laid: “I now retract every word «
that larguige and apologize for the
•amt.”
Mr. Dart stated that tha Banner-Watch
men of this morning wcnld contain a re
traction by Mr. Gantt, and that tbemalter
bad been fettled alike bonorably to both
parties.
On motion the reeo'ntion authorizing
the Governor to eettle pending litigation
concerning tha property of the Georgia
Izotury was made the special order for
Thursday next
voluxtxeb -raocri.
The unfinished haziness of ysslerday be
ing the consideration of the bill to amend
the act for the better organ'zitioo, govern
ment and disc'pline of the volunteer troope
of this Slate was taken np, and Hie Hoove
went Into committee of the whole, Mr.
Willis In tbe chair, toeonaider I*.
Mr. Hawes withdrew his amendment al
lowing baseball companies In good stand-
a t and In fall uniform equal privileges
th volnnteet troops.
The bill waa elaborately, ably and tlo-
quenUy u scum-1 by Mere. Guittn, Ber-
sser, Harris, Turner, of Troop: Lewie, at
. Her cock; Arnheiiu ar.-l Hsrtridgein sun*
*£!"• I port, and Messrs. Milner, Mil - , .....1 Ifar-
the cole red volunteers be icareased from
ten to twenty companies.
The committee agreed to the amend
ments providing that the adjutant general
shall receive no other and farther compen-
*a!!on than $2,000 per annum; appropria
ting $7,500 per aenum instead ol $8,000,
making it commence in 18SG instead of
1885; and striking ont the provision for
appropriations by succeeding Legislatures.
The amendment thnt the $7,500 be paid
out of the hire of convicts was withdrawn.
Mr. Wheeler moved that tha committee
rise amt report it bacJ with the rtcommen-
dation that it do not paea.
Mr. Harris moved as a aubstilnte that
the committee rise and report it back with
the recommendation that It do paes, which
prevailed.
The bill waa read tbe third time and ta
bled by yeas 05, nays 50, on motion of Mr.
Baft, of Marloo.
Mr. Fite offered n resolution that to
morrow’s session be devoted to the reading
of Honso and Benate bills favorably report
ed on the second time, and Senate 1 ills the
first time.
Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, offered as a tub-
ztltata that local bills be read the third time
bat withdrew it.
Mr. Guitin ntored to lay on the table the
resolution, which motion was lost by yeas
-12, nays 50.
Mr. Gnstic called thelyeas and nays on
tbe resolution, which call was sustained,
and the resolution was agreed to by yeas
"'.nays 30.
Mr. Harris ofiered a joint resolution au
thorizing the treasurer to pay mileage and
per diem to the widow oIHon. W. H. Rich-
ardzoD, late member from Upson connty
deceased, for the adjonrned session.
Mr. Bniilli offered a resclntion for the
rebel of T. W. Davis, late tax collector of
Il.-yan county.
LOCAL DILLS BEAD FIRST TIME.
Mr. Turner, of Floyd—Amending the
charter ot Home.
Mr. Johnson—Amending tbe act Incor
porating Koine.
Mr. Ellis—Incorporating the Baltimore
I'iace ami IT-teis l'ark -Street Railroad
Company.
Pending motions to extend the time the
House adjonrned.
TUX OARTT CONNELL UATTIB.
The Gantt-Connell matter has been set
tled on the basis sent lest night. Gantt
retracted all editorial comments on Connell
and the latter on the floor of the House
this morning retracted wbat he had said of
Gantt and apologized for the same.
Tbe Thirty-fifth Georgia bad a reunion
here to-dey in the Superior Coart room.
A PASTOR’S DOWNFALL.
THE READ or ATLANTA’S MOST FASHIONABLE
CIICKCH IN D ISO RACE—THE OANTT-CON-
NELL UATTIB AMICABLY SETTLED—PAEADE
or THE FIREMEN—A SOLDIER'S SWORD.
Telegraph Burzad, 17M Peachtree St.,
Atlanta, Augnst 21,1885.
There has been n great deal written
about the pending unpleasantness be
tween Editor Gantt and Representative
Connell that is without snv foundation in
fact and has not even sufficient plausibil
ity to recommend it to a credulous public.
Men here, la and ont of the Legislature,
are talking ot little else, and tbe repcrls,
the statements and the sage enrmites ate
very amusing. There is the tnual glib fa
miliarity with the code, a thing about
which tne average modern is in absolute
darkness.
Without claiming to know more ot the
matter than others not directly interested,
I ihiuk R may be reliably stated that a for-
inal correspondence under the code is In
progress. Friends bnve interferred to
some extent to effeot an amicable adjnst
ment of the difficulty. It te nnderatood
that so tar this has resulted in failure.
There bes been and Is no disposition on
either aide to pave the way to such a settle
ment by a retraction, and ao the mat'er
stands. It Is not Improbable, however,
that some basis ol settlement will be
reached other than a hostile meeting.
5Ir. Gant 1s, or was yesterday at New
Holland, and Mr. Connell te here at his
post in the Legislature. Tbe latter re
Watchman to Connell and the latter will
retract hia remarks made on the floor of
the House in reference to Gantt. The
duel may be considered off.
The United SLatei government has se
lected a site for the ti.irracks about mid
way between Atlanta and East Point.
The price agreed on is not made public,
but is about a hundred dollars per acre.
ceived a telegram from home to-day, ask
ing h'm to come there at once on acconct
ot ilckneta in bte faml y, bnt Mr. Connell
has decided not to go at present.
Apropos of duels, I was zemi conliden
Hally Informed night before last tbat a
duel was in prospect between two well-
known yonng men In Atlanta, and tbat
unless a satlifactoiy understanding was
reached yesterday, there would be a chal
lenge to mortal combat. I have heard noth
log farther of the affair, and as all tbe
well-known yonng men are still present In
the city or accounted for, It Is safe to say
the desired understand ng was reached,
A soldier's sword.
At the battle ot Meneaaaa Junction, Vir
ginia, Angutt 18,1882, Col. R. A. Bacbla,
COVERED WITH WRECKS.
*£, ttut re
r*ot onJf o! duty,
-^and t&c -
« .na . .of Webstar, agate
VlKsTui i Lc »t I The committee rejected the amendment
nun lot ;.io 1 strlk.Egontthe enz-.tir.g c!i ..r and mst
commanding the K'gbiy-serenth regiment
New York State Volunteers, waa captured
by tbu Twenty-first Georgia, and surren
dered to Major Glover, who wss In com
mand. Mr. B. S. Bach la, son ol
Colonel Bacbla, baa addressed a let
ter to the Governor staling
that tho aword was presented
to his father by the Mercantile Library of
New York city, and the family would be
very gratetallor Its return. He aaks for
the addreie of Major Glover, or informa
tion of the sword. MajorGlurer.whowas
wall known In the State, died about three
yeers ago. In Twiggs, I believe, bnt some
member ot tbe family or of the Twenty-
first may be able to give some Information
as to thepnientwhereabonteofthesword.
On tba sword was this Italian Inscription:
"A'omeeaoure tin razen, no ms tmbaintt
tin honor.
Mr. Bichtes’ address te No. 810 Lafayette
asenne, Brooklyn, N. Y.
faradr cr nag DgrAaiMgsr.
Under order ot Chief Joiner, tbe Atlanta
fire department] which hti bid no public
Deride since a year previous to the dte-
bsndment ot tba old volunteer organiza
tion, tamed oat this afternoon end paraded
tbe principal etrceti. The procession was
beaded by carriages containing the mayor
and the board of Ore masters. Following
them was tbe chief In bte bright red little
wagon, the hook tnd Udder No. 1. the fonr
atqpnet, saeh esoortsd by a aqnad o< seven
firemen, and rach followed by lit hose reel.
Tba horses and maebinea were decorated
ribbons, and the men in ntw uniforms.
Everything looked trim end nett, end the
display very creditable to Atlanta.
The proceision halted on Marietta street
between the capltol and the custom house,
where the department sraa reviewed and
inspected by tne meyorand fire-masters.
Since tbe announcement of hla death,
the desk of tbe late Senator Craft, of the
Thirty-first, in the Benate chamber, has
been tastefully draped In monmlr.g.
The friends of tbe military bill, which 1s
now under consideration In the Uotuc. are
apprehensive that It will be defeated. Tbe
hlendiof the House bill to establish a
school of technology, are beginning to
have a tirnilar aririrchcnsion a a to the fat**
of tbe measure in the Senate, but they are
hopeful and will make a big fight (or It.
TBI HENKE BENEFIT OAMg.
The game played tble afternoon between
Atlanta and Birmingham was known as
the "Henke benefit," the proceeds to be
tent the Ismlly of the dead player. Con-
sidering tha bad weather, sad the fact that
tbe recent garnet have dtviloped tbe opin
ion that Birmingham te no match (or At
lanta, quite a crowd witnessed the game.
The icon was 12 to 5 In favor of Atlanta.
It 1s reported to-night that the proceed! ot
the gems were considerably over $800,
whlcn will mike a very inbetantial gift.
A CHURCH SCANDAL.
Atlanta te excited over a church scandal
Involving the prominent pastor of the
meat fasnionable chnrch In the city, and If
not disproved mica him. The piator re
ferred to baa been out of the city. Dit-
patchee rcctlved here to-day from Cincin
nati convey the Information that he was
found in tbat city laat night, -trunk. In a
boose of UMamr. Telegraphic Inquiry
from here had the matter confirmed. It b
nndmtood hie chnrch bad a long confer
ence thta afternoon and sent g-ntlcmen to
Cincinnati to-night to Investigate. The
pastor baa stood high here In ctmrcb and
society, axd his fall, If trne, will be a gen-
'ral shock. Many relate to credit It.
tarn Dm on.
Since S*n Img tha last about the Gs
Otei-.-l affair, it .. • . . - ’ that a ba
to-night
Telegraph Bureau, W.4 Peachtree St„
Atlanta, Augusts, ls*5.
The Senate waa not in session to-day.
Tho House was called to order by the
Speaker, and opened with prayer by Rev.
John Jones, chaplain of the Senate.
LOCAL BILLS READ FIRST TIME.
Mr. Batts, of Marion—Providing for two
weeks’ session of Marion Superior Court.
House bills favorably reported on were
read the second time.
SENATE BILLS READ FIRST TIMB.
Relating to mode and manner of dis
tributing tllH ( Gilt*.
Amending section 4185 of the code.
Delining and limiting the time in which
receivers may operate railroads in this
State.
Amending section 4538 of the code.
Requiring justices of thi peace and
notary publics to furnish certified trai.8-
cripta of proceedings when demanded.
Prohibiting the hunting and trapping of
deer, partridges and wild tnrkeys at certain
seasons of the year.
Requiring those subject to road dnty to
work on canals, ditches, drains, etc., nec
essary to a system of drainage in all coun
ties wherf* such Hyhtem prevails.
Prohibiting the keeping of pools and
pool rooms.
Senate bills were read the second time.
Adjourned to 0 a. m. Monday.
AN EFFORT TO ESCAPE PAYMENT.
One of the greatest efforts to get into the
8tate treasury, or to speak more accurate
ly, to avoid paying money that is due the
mate, U to be credited to the Marietta and
North Georgia Railroad. When this road
was projected most if not all of its corpo
rators were Georgians. They succeeded
in obtaining h l<<an from the Stale : u mom* y
to tho amount of $56 000. and a lot of iron
vhIukI at about $1«»,U») S-x per cent,
bonds were issued for about $66,000, cover
ing this loan, which were to matare
in 1807. About the same time
they got the use of certain of
the Btate convicts. Tbe bond contract whs
that no Interest should be paid up to the
time the road was finished, provided it was
completed by January 1,1880. A failure
to complete tte road oy that time would
render them lUb’.e for interest from tho
date of the bonds. Some time since the
control of the road was bought np by
Northern parties. Recently the convict
lessees laid claim under their contract with
jsie Btate to the convicts being worked by
the Marietta aDd North Georgia railroaJ,
and also asked compensation for the time
th»y bad been deprived of them by
tbe road. After considerable litigation
tbo road surrendered the convicts
and fettled with the lessees by payiDg them
$20,000. The conneel fees of the road iu
this litigation were something in the neigh
borhood of $2,000. The road has canted
to be introduced a bill in the Legislature
reciting these fact#, and setting forth that
aside from this heavy cost, from which
they onght to have been protected by tbe
8tat#, they will be nnable, by reason of
the loss of the convict labor, to complete
the road within tbe time required, Jana
ary 1,1880, and ask to be discharged from
Its bonded indebtedness lotto fata la I
other words, if I understand the bill correct
ly. they ask that they be relieved from the
S 3 000 which they owe the State, and the
I terest and liability, and that the bonds
be cancelled. This is a remarkable re-
qnest, entirely modest and reasonable, and
would doubtless meet .with ready compli
ance if the 8tate government was in the
hands of some of its former bosses. It
can readily be imagined, however, that the
bill, on its merits, will stand very little
chaic |*ith ins Lt LegUlatore. Already
the tiuance committee baa looked at u
with great disapproval, but not to dismits
the applicants without some signs of aym-
pilhv, have r* p irt.-1 :i *:.• iiitute Unit
me lime in which ihe road is to be com
pleted be extended to January 1,1888, acd
that the road be relieved of interest until
tbat time. Even this will meet with warm
opposition in the Legislature. There la
considerable feeling over the matter in
Cobb county. Ho fur us 1 t in l»*nrn, tbe
new comers. Northern capitalists, are ran-
Ling the road their own way, without
reference whatever to local stockholders,
and theeo latter are kicking vigorously.
They aro opposed to tne pending
bill! as I was informed by a
gentleman who owns e’gbt
or ten thon*nnd dollars of the stock, and
wi ; milk* hi) «il-»rt in this nmv» m *nt to
make their 1l iluence felt. As a remit it is
likely there will be a warm fight over tbe
bU
Meiers. J. J. Clay and R. W. Patterioh,
of Macon, reached here to day cn ibelr
way home from a pleasant trip to tba
NorthffPJt. Tliov IfilF mneflv nf Clilaamv
THIRTY DISMASTED VESSELS SEEN
OFF TIIE COAST.
Tha Crew of a Pilot Boat Lost—Further
Datalls of the Destructions ot
Charleston—Sea lolan'J Croo
Badly Damaged, Etc.
Jacksonville, Fla., August 27.—Captain
v ogel.of the steamer City of Palatka. from
Charleston, which arrived here this yiorn-
icg, r6porta passing twenty or thiriy large
vessela totally dismasted, the result of th*
recent gale, none of them, however, asked
for assistance, and he did not go near
enough to a*certain their names. They
were all makiDg some headway under
small improvised sails. He also report'!
finding the hull of the Charleston pilot
boat, John Stoddard, totally dismasted and
fall of water, ott the month of the Nonh
Edith river, btaring west northwest, hang
ing at anchor. He went to her, but found
no one, and he has every reason to believe
that her entire crew are lost. The ocean
from Charleston to 8t. Johns bar is covered
with drift atniTfrom vessels.
Charleston, ti. C., August 27.—Tne
damage to wharves will probably reach
half a million dollars, bat large gangs of
hands are at twork. In » few daya
sutlicient accommodations for all possible
business will ba provided. There Is even
now no interruption or any additional ex
pense to shippers. The heavy rain of yes
terday afternoon aggravated the damages
to persons whose roofs were off, but will
not increase materially the general loss.
The total loss of the phosphate companies
in and around the city is now estimated at
$35,COO. Reports from southward show
tbat the Sea Island crop is bAdly damaged.
Some estimates are that the caterpillar
and cyclone have destroyed three-fourths
of the crop on the sea Island, reports from
Georgetown say rice is not seriously in
jured.
A Norwegian, named John Lsnslock.
and n German, named John Mf-yherlndl
went abrimping Monday. Their boat cap
sized And Lanatork was drowned. The
German bark H. Peters is ashore. Mer
chants* wharf will be a total loss. The Nor
wegian bark “Fiid” was run iDto by the
Norwegian bark “Adelaide" and the Nor
wegian bark Hurdria. The FJid lost her
bowsprit | jlbboom and forerigging. Her
ball ia also damaged. The Adelaide and
Hordris lost their foremans and forerig'
glngs. The German bark Veritas, formerly
reported aEbore at Castle Pinckney, is safe
;it i-iH-Hiitine. Th* N •rwtgimi bark
Mathanjiis ashore at Venning’s wharf,
and is damaged badly. Late last evening
the Italian bark Manana. Captain Rogers,
arrived, at the bar. The Captain came to
the city on a tag, ar.d reported that tbe
vessel waa bound from Girgintrl to Port
Royal, fifty miles from Charleston.
The vessel was struck by the
gale and lost masts, sails and
rigging. On# seaman was wasbed over
board and drowned. The Captain has
not decided whether io bring in the vessel
or proceed to Port Royal. The Marianna
is leaking a little. The Jennie Chenney,
from Jacxaonville to the West Ind?ev, is at
quarantine, leaking badly, and will prob
ably discharge her cargo and repair. The
Swedish bark, Anna Chrshire, la ashore at
Castle Pincknev, slightly damaged. The
German bark Frelbeit is sank in Cooper
river, and will be a total loss. The schooner
William E. Lee, with atone for the jetties,
and tbe Italian bark 8*n Priicoe, are
asbere at Castle Pinckney, damazed
alightly. The Norwegian bark Medbor,
from Liverpool, is lying in tbe stream, dis
masted. Tha schooner George!ta Law-
rare#, from New York, is aahore at Castle
Pinckney. No da mage.
sefairiso tux ruins.
Charleston, August 27—The city la
ringing with the sound of hammers and
pile drivers, and the work of repairing and
rebuilding la proceeding with rapidity
Tho wharvoa are already prepared for bad
ness. bat there were no marine arrivals
or departures to-day. All of the railway
tracks have been repaired snl trains on
th# various roads are running rcsnhriv.
Tbe town ot McClelUnvill#, between
here and Georgetown, suffered severely by
tbe storm. A number of homes were
blown down and tbe loes to tar pen tine and
turpentine farms in tbe vicinity was serf
one. Tbe roada in tbe far famed Mag
nolia Cemetery, in tbe aubarbs of Chares-
ton. and in the Catholic Cemetery, adjoin
ing, are washed ont and many monoments
blown down and defaced.
The De 1 ectlves of Uncle 8 am after 8tam-
fordvliie’e Assistant Postmaeter.
Ik-fore Commissioner I. M Erwin this mon-
Id,-a case will be called for & preliminary
hearing that will possibly involve many inter*
e&tlng detail*. Tbe principal U a yot
1* <-->'int>- n.mv-1 " r. »[., „„ wh0
for anumLerof jrorsha* leatiq-tant port-
master at .*tamfor<lvllle, ten nl.es from Eaton-
ton. atnl who apparently iso m ,„ 0 t in
telligence and standing
Y-r lay monulig „• , , ln the
city In charge 0 ;
• >re-«.Utnm : k-... 1 ",*®
• the chirr*, with
ilocer Erwin
which lie was accused, lie was
Wednesday near Ills Lome la Putatm
on a warrant sworn out before tne
■loner bjr Post-oliico Iii'pe tor W < Halrd
Tho paper charges him wiihhiTlng’ - h'
._gly
to the t'lditnr of
ui d« [.»nmeut In hie
quarterly account, aud of dli;o*nrof regis
tered ISttsr stamps ln paymeut ol individual
debts. When the ci*e waa called
■ -vk: MSiiu I for h rot. ,,j| t h lg
morning, which was granted. McLean was
allowed to give b u i i. ibe >na of flve hua-
drt»l doll Hr.*, but f.tlk-1 lo make it and waa
- .am. t. 1 -H *“
1 if > :r. :u..Muir < *, h- r r* < . ,1 be
learned, are about as follows: When l*o«t-
Office Inspector Baird examined the nwurterlv
r.-t'in. -ubmitk'l by M. If-ri-.: treasury
Department, ba dircovered that the amount
of busmtsa reported was udouUt lurgi
» ■
noed
falsified iti order to lncreHi»<*thecompentatiotL
t.f tbf i •-trr.iit'i'- Ilf rm. . „:i . ,m:natio(P
or the matter, which led him to believe that
his suspicions were correct, and that other
grave lrregulatlea were practiced In that office.
Me H- fording y preJerreu , \y
1 . M I .—rill, the H-.-1 taut J' ir. •. • before
' ":nm■- i mi* J I ru i.i. aii-1 tiri-1 a Wrirruiu u
mil* 1 for his arr-st. Tho circumitance* win
doubtlei* be fully developed at tne trial this
morning.
n. the young man who flgarea
«... seen ycuerday
ted
unty,
la
in the troublo,
f th* .. lie win di-t.nsM ;, talk'frcdy'on
the subject, and gave a full history of the affair
— -* id point. Hia statement may
. _rk* t hi-' try of the tiRU9ac-
li <D given above. II*' mu-!
“I have been assistant postmaster nt PUui-
fordvllle for Mx yeara. Up to thta time no
charges ol any kind have over been preferred
HgHluM me. I was arr.hte.1 y n r lay on the
charge ui uaiing made false return* to the
alxth auditor of tne treasury for the Post-otllco
Department for tho j.tirp .m of p., reading my
pity. h*'1 of making pun hs.fs ..f articles of
merchandise with stamps entrusted to my
care as postnmter. Tne arreit was initUAted
by Mr. W C. Baird, the post-office Inspector,
who thought myquaneily report hail been
fa.aiucd because It showed a urge Increase
in tho builneisof tho office. Stamfordville
supplies three sections of I’utnam county with
U)t! " ! *1 HII HUMS ,ri. . kr <*; Kill 'lilt Of
►"•.‘ill. f.»r the si/..' t .*•. . as to my
lit r _■ \!n*k i uri t n-es wit:, sumps taken
from the office,T know Lothlng about it. on
90S, occasion 1 wasted 4 kiegy whip,
had no one to send to baton-
« for It but a halfwitted
white boy on the pnaaista. Knowing that he
would spend any money entroited to nl» care,
* ■'■■■ my own mo::*'y ad*. *r 3 worth
cm'ioH'.l them i:i A note to Mr. E.
B. Zell aud rt quested him to lend me the nest
whip he had for that money. Hi doubtless
lUSpected that I wa$ U'liu the Mumps Ule-
repork*1 the <** < ureuc*' to hi*
ftk.tr :ti-la.w*. Mr. rnnleii. t •* p >»tmft®ter at
Eatonton. who in turn reported It to Mr. Baird,
"kill.*; * .in t!rii:i til" k which I
tribute inhlti 1 y t.» Mr l’ni'kui. '>! tamo he
wants all the postal business to pau through
hli own office. There are oalr two other
offices in the county, on* at Stamfordville and
th# other at Clopton. He kas left no wheel
unturned ln order to get them removed. Some
time ago I rec lve notice that a certain route
1-1 w.f.; 1 t-. : - nt.ts: ■:.•<! lifter
' . I H-. ! a u> w r** • !r *rn it. a boro,
Jasper county, to Eatonton would be aubitltu-
tid. Tee ebauge was made, butlhe new ro ue
Wri- !1*»T J.ur mi, or at kh-'. i: whs rin four
milea above Stamfordville.
I wrote Mr. l'rudeu bxqOlrlBf th* rcaaon,
aud afterwards reported tno maiter to the au
thorities. Mr. Pruden stld that he had re-
3 1ved no instructions, but ia a abort while,
■ur lh# laps# of six days, dailacwM-b time
our section of the county waa wlu.'*ut it- mail,
the route was put on, nnd the fact explained
b7 Pruden who laid thathe had xmsuuder-
M * «d 'i:.- :n: ••.:*•!:■. •• tn- 11 ti*- bus not
b#an kindly iHspo—n.and took advauug*- of
thataetsaeoreported by bis aoc-tn-uw. Mr.
E. B. Zell,to rtport mo tolmpector Halrd. I
have no fear as to the final reaalt, and will be
folly able to vindicate myiclf. Should I bo
eoralttad n saorrow 1 will give i t. , mui
fight it out ln Octobtr."
McLean waa queetloned r ‘ , ' w ~ “
with t
i the Chess-Carley Lump
of this city, alleged ln the warrant,
h# settled an obligation amounting t<
* 1th postage atamps, but be defiled
ISffi
Northwest. They talK mostly of ChicaKi-,
which both gentlemen re-garj aa -tulte a
1 ve town.
Mr. J. O. Bannon, of Macon, is spending
eeveral daya ln tbe city.
Quite a lrjrielatlve party went over the
Georgia F.dfio to-day tj spend thefianday
tn Birmingham. Among them were Ben-
•tore Thornton, Lewlt, Tyeon and Smith,
and RepreaentaUvea Uibun, Thayer and
Brinton.
acre arraovio.
. Uovarnor McDaniel to-day approved the
following acta, which will be communicated
to the Leglilature on Monday:
An act for the relief of George O. Norris,
Ot Bibb county, a o-.e-armed Confederate
•oldier formerly of Ibe SUty-fint Georgia.
The aot appropriates $f0 tor an artificial
arm, under the act ol 1879.
An act to repeal an act Incorporating tha
town of Wilgbtsville, In Johnson county.
It authorizes the town council to regulate
the Is suing of liquor licenses, but requires
tbat the lice nee ehall not bo lets than
$5,C00.
An set to amend the several acts incor
porating the town of Sandtraville, provi
ding for the registration of voters.
An act to repeal an act to provide for
the election of a Connty Board of Educa
tion for Haralson county.
An act to incorporate the Matasl Insur
ance company of Gainesville.
An act to provide for the registration of
▼ours at municipal election* in the city
of Savannah.
An .« to amend the charter ol tbe
townoi Kastman.
An act to Incorporate the Macon Fire
Insurance company.
An act to amend an act to provide for
the dispoilUon of tinea and forfeitures in
Ihe County Court of Sumter county, so as
to make tbe provtiioni of said act appli
cable In the county of Lee.
An act to abollih the Connty Court of
Crawford county.
An act to change tho timi of holding tha
Superior Court of Paulding connty.
An act amending an act incorporating
the village of Summerville, In Ktchmona
county.
An act to provide for the tramfer of mis
demeanor ease* from the Superior Coart of
Lee county to the County Court of laid
county.
Also, a resolution authorizing tbe Gov-
•rapt to t-anae to be (urntebed Bowden
College eighty etendi o! arms. ■
Till NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOCflU AMERICAN
RxrcarnoN.
_ Mr. Loute B. McWhlrter, ol NuhvUle,
te (pending a few daya ln Atlanta; Ue
te the epecial commissioner of the Ameri
can Exposition which !■ to be held In
New Orleans this winter, beginning No
vember loth, 1835. and dosing March 3I«t,
1880. It 1a a continuation, or rather tbe
mcceizor of the exposition held In New
Orleaot list winter. It starts out with
many of the attractive exhibit-, oi the old
expoiillon, and ia backed by tbe mer
chant. and bankers ol New Orleans, end
the railroad and steamzhip companies
tributary to the city, wbo have already
subfcribed a ca«b capital ol fi-JO.OOO Iu aid
of the en-erprtee. The lezdtng object of
tbe exposition lx to develop more Intimate
trade relations between the United States
and Mexico, Central and Booth America
and the Welt IndiaIaluxte. Mr.ilcWhir-
ter etatea tbat thirty-five butea have al
ready th, ir exhibit, at New Orleann, or
hi .* *p, ,i7,t /or space. Toe ni.nigenierd
W.ll g.v* the -um o[ > 0 to each tPata to
a d in ; ..king an cat. nil. Mr. :„..V,„rter
making a tour cfthe.i ju'li in Ihe In-
' Ftfy
remenl from thl
ate fair tube held
A COLD BLOODED MURDERER,
He Calmly Shoot, n Man Dead from
Whom ra Unotji. to
Collect o Cltfim,
Lawrence, Mars., Augnst 57.—Albert D.
SwajD, Oi# Of the most prominent ami
wealthy citiztna here, was shot lo the
back of the head and killed by Henry II.
Goodwin, at 10:10 o'clock this morning.
Goodwm entered the office ot tbe Sprague
menufacturlrg company, of which 8«an
waa treasurer, about 10 o'clock, I'relident
Cobnrn and the letter being ln the office
at tbe time. Goodwlu has been In the em
ploy of the Moteeolar Telephone Co:np»-
ny, of New Yotk, of which 8wan wav the
general manager, and he came to the
o®°* t“ claim aevtral thonaand dollate
which he eald wav due him from the com-
pany. After a brief dlacoMlon, Goodwin
drew a Smith & Wuaon 82 oalibrt revol-'
yer, took deliberate elm and ihot Swan ln
the hack of the bead. Swan reeled
g** . to , tb* floor, jnvt u e
bookkeeper alarmed by tbo ihot
entered the room. Goodwin than etepprd
to the telephone end notified tbe police
•tatlon to tend an officer to arrest him.
AazUtant manhal Vote drove to the
Sprague mil), but meanwhile Goodwin had
walked to the elation and anrrender.d
himself. He stated that 8wsn bad robbed
him of all ba bad, and there was a period
In a man's life when ha could eland no
more. He had reached that point, and
went to the mitt to kill Swan, and waa
willing to eland the consequences. 8wan
lived but a few minutes after the ehooting.
PROMPT FRONtlER JUSTICE.
An Army Corporal Lynched hr a Mob for
Murdering a Physician.
DgADWoon, Dak., Augart 27.—Dr. H. P.
Lynch, otSturgli, was shot dead Monday
night in hla office by Corporal ltoza Hollis,
of Company A, Twenty-fifth United States
Infantry, stationed at Fort Mead, and tha
latter wai lynclird Tueiday by a mob.
Borne time ego Hollta beet a colored wo
man and broke three of her ribj. Dr.
Lynch waa called to attend her and waa
alio atammooed ae a vltceei before tbe
gread jury. Hollii was Indicted and
threatened to kill the Doctor. Tbe night
of the murder liedeaertrd the fort, got a
change of clothing, went to Bturgte, crept
in atealthUy np to the Uoctor'i office and
fired at bte Tlctim through a window. The
eiiaitlnatlon waa toon discovered and
HoUlt wa« arrested for the crime yester
day. On bt log confronted with proofs of
bis guilt be confessed. Last nJght a mob
seized bim and hanged him.
A Mississippi Sensation.
New Orleans. August 23.—A Holly
Springs, Miss., dispatch to tbe Picavone
•ays: Bob Doxey and the widow of Wash
Johnson were arrested In this county yes
terday on suspicion of having entered
into a conspiracy to poison Mrs. I-Mxey.
the wife of Bob. Mrs. Doxey
died two weeks ago under verv
suspicions circumstances snd reports o’f
lonl play bee an to be whispered
around tbe neighborhood. Doxey had a!-
reidy left hit home, ar.d Mrs. Johnson waa
preparing to leave when arrested. The
matter is undergoing investigation at Beth-
lehemJ Doxey ia a nephew of the late Gen.
T. C. Hindman, of Arkansas.
An mportant Diacoverv*
Tbe meat important discovery 1* that
which brings th# meat good to the greatest
number. Dr. King's New rfan i nr/ for
consumption, coughs and cold* wli pre* |
aerve the health and aave life, and '
. dio will bo called at if o’clock this morning.
In Which n NeRro and n Mul# Figur#.
Joe Bowman, a colored man living on J i*!gc
Lundy's plac#, la ItotoVRlA fatoict. ruport-
t ! «: j ... l'Iiit! i r*.*■ r- '1 :.v J»7 morulng,
on- i-»*l ' -•• nlK •• \ • • entered
tr.-i : a: l ft’- '• : * a •' : Je '
scribed to the officers.
When ou poplar street, net' i$l drinking
• '. * to II dray
fou. him ol InvCttigatlDE
tliAt rtmixiuv . He ,uia-
th# matter, ho found •••uiuuiitt-
tloued tho driver. Floyd Jordan, a**.
learned how he obtained 1L
Early Thursday mornlnc. Hr. Carter, who
ran# a dray line, waa called from bit home ou
-e .ou-1 atreet, near tbe rvicrvolr. by a negro
having a jama, wanuujt iu ••llUorcxciiAhKe
it for a Texas pouy. Mr. Carter stupoctcd
aomethlog wrot g and told th# nefro to loavo
the mul- with him to try, and eotne ba.-k at
night. Tb#negro agr*. 1 t3UUand thomulo
waa left. Jordan told Mr.Caller, hla vinpl *y.
#r, what How man bald, and tba latter told
Bowman to no lfy th# pollc# and have > >-no
oa hazul at nigh:, whi-u th# ■''«:» r* turned.
Ckllf Whey a«-ut out offiotrs Bennett, Jouea
and Johnaon, but th# negro did sot show up,
aa waa expected, it l*suppoa#d he>*w Bow-
man and skipped. Bowmanearrkd hia n. :ie
back home yesterday.
A Card from Col. Livlrgaton.
Editou- Teleosafu and Mi - ea: Tho
Atlanta Conatltnllon of to-daybaia“ap.clal"
from your city in which the qtestlon Is uked
“Why bar# not tho ofllc#ra of tb# proposed
road (Covlagion and llsooo) aiked Macon’s
asalatance,” alluding also to tb# fact that sub
scriptions bav# b#*u solicited along the Hue
of thu contemplated road IromCovIcgtou to
Clinton. W# bar# not Ignored Mason, nsrdd
w#int#ndtoiklph* r worthy sndenterprutug
citizens in this enterpris#. Next week our
survey will bn wntlnnsd and sssMtotnton.
Jasper lo M*:oo, and in th# Msatin:*.' i wi.i
b« la Macou to confer with yoor people, plac
ing before taera th# claim* ol this euterprlae
and soUcitieg their help.
L. F. LlTXNOSTON.
Bucklen'a Arnica saivei
Tho best salve in tbe world for cnts.bruUe*.
•ores, ulcers, salt rheum, favsr sore*, P iter,
chapped hand*. chtlbUias, com*, and all akin
eruptions and positively cures pile*, or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give perfect aat-
lsfactlon or money refunded. Brie# ’.3 cents
per box. For sale by Lamar, Rankin SbJ L#*
Execution at Hunts* l «v Ala.
BrNTaVILLR, A LA., AU-’CSt 2'.—CbSM0
Tow:.i. *■_•:*> v, .* , ... >r<*t an old
man named Freeman at Madison about
nine miles from here, was bicred in the
county jail iUt at 4^' 0 ><■:*.
I'-.w -e: 4 *i . i.terKl :• !'reu:uan
on tho owing of Daoembsf 9.1”'■ sl “i
hvy*«1 : .r m.ca. . - •.> ; *« ■ 7 The
« '*! n.i!i *• aip»-.l tl.i*:. • . . V- • - Otet of a
bnrrti, RodwnlltIntfciiPositfeoT '* -end
5 ro . v-.i ;t*. axe wh. . hv 1 '• a cjn-
veni.nt place, and struck the oil mau on
• .* h* 1 1. Nut he
■truck him mothar blow, sod thet r his
thtoottBomaorto tor with
He then rob »1 him, gettieg only U-i.
row:i»vntl f nt-cli was L:• **•■•: oy •-« '** ^h-
Haw OauBAia, imost -o
the lirii*-I'e-murrat f- :a..e*l«gt says:
' **- M /M* j:ii*?ry w a - 1 .*•: ::*-re to-
*i« '*>r the murder cr J - 7G'een.on
the 27th of Decembtr last.
Mrs. WaiHup Taken to Jail.
l:*. Ivin.. AuaL-: - ilrs. Wat-
k’ip ur Ivr FU'pIc’.cn t i* ltoned
ner hti^banti h:.«i who lo this time
been kept under fj iard a: her residence in
this city, was taken to Jay to the county
jfti’- |t
How Pale You Aral
is in . :ently the e . clamstioa 0/ one lady
la wonderfu
U a Iria
r\ vt Lamar !
one to have rr
tjx, AldcdiTCI
dressed to thi;
nfeeb.
pleasant
n, bat >: .J tbe ar: mxy
r it tet.R tne ct.e id-
cf lh#
bfaith ar.d
to 'ffk a rea.-* . iljerefor. I’allor
always the aMi»::*!ant upon the
of conaunip:;*^’- Tl»e aratem
appr-a
r*l. and th* tj.’rod 1- m/j ovished.
l>r. ilerce'a ’ Golden Me.l:cal D.scovery”
will ret a* a tonic up*'n th* »yat
•ich th# lmt>ov:-hcd b.ood and restore
[ rosea to the cbee*.