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CONSTITUTION PUBLISHING CO.
ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JUNE 22,1880.
vol. xm., NO. 2
rpLI D V I Q 11 A l V ( menced. The journal, not beingcompleted,
lllCi L:\ol 1/AIj iUMdioc«u neoeMthlr dlaptawdiritb.
I Mr. Carlisle, of Kentucky, chairman of
| the committee to iuqnire into the charges
AND TRK FffOPLS PEEL RELIEVED. . of alleged bribery in the contested elect-on
case of Donnelly. against Waahburne, sub-
Oosgrera Bits Dowi ea ths CoIobcI'i Ytto, Leavrs
Ccsklitg in tbs 8«lki, Shelves gegsr aad
Nab, Grows Swdn Gcaerahy,
uli^smiVlikntDi;.
TBI IKUTf.
Washington, Jane 10.—Only « half
down senators were present at 9 o'clock.
flpHkcr Randall came in and stool converg
ing with Mr. Thurman until about five
minutes past 9, when the chaplain appeared
and tbo president pro Una. celled the senate
to order. The chaplain's prayer contained
an allusion to the approaching cJuae of the
Marion, and toruktM divine guardianship
of the senator* daring vacation. The jour
nal eras read as usual.
Mr. Jones, of Florida, from the oo rum li
tre on naval affairs, reported with amend
ments, the joint reautution recently intro
duced by hiui, ituli ucuujc (be secretary of
tne navy lo (all the uecraury a'eps to se
cure adeqaa’e naval stations and harbors
fur the aaeof the naval forces of tha United
Hist-* at proper oointa on tbo Atlsntioor
Pacific c sims of Cm ral America aud tha
Amenosn isthmus. He naked its present
<xm»iderat ion.
Mr. Cockrell asked what necessity there
was MfWfWBBilt'dMMderafMNi.
Mr. Junes aaid it area well known that
the policy of ibh government, as set forth
in tut president's message of March 8.1880,
waa to exercise ting'e aud undivided pro
tectorate and supervision over any
water way or ship canal across the isthmus
a* d the at era'ary of the navy had, in fur-
1heraf.ee ol that object, ord *red v ease la
muted the report of that committee, and
asked that it, together with the Minority
report, be primed and recommitted. Boot
hs. Keifer—In wbat respect, if any, is
the committee unanimous in making this
Pe ffih t CarIiile—I am authorize 1 to say that
the committee's conclusion is that the
weight of the testimony shows that the
anonymous letter was written and sen. by
H. H. Finley. Beyond that. I am not
authorized to make a statement, be
cause thereafter considering all the
testimony given by experts and others, it
has unanimously coma to a probability of
divsgreeroeut as to other points.
Jn enrwrr to queationi by Mr. Manning
and Mr. Baker, Mr. Carlisle stated that the
majority of the committee does not find that
THE BURNING SHIP
WITH ITS WEIGHT OF HOMAN WOE.
aboard the Queen before the ve«selfl sepa
rated. The men made no effort, it is stated,
to save the pawengers, but looked to their
own safety. Capt. Heddearick, of the An-
cboria, behaved with great coolness and
stuck to bis vessel until all of the 150 or
more passengers had been safely transferred
Tha Captain cf the Stcsiagtoa Gives his Yenhro cf j li* the Queen. Same of the passengers had
the Disaster—Thrilling Account of the Er* I to i« launching the Anchoria’s
caps cf Mrs. Etilsaa frss Death—An I w 80011
Episccpal Blihip'i Escape.
TABERNACLE TALK
boats struck ‘ the
were the firrt to jump into
them. Immediately after the collision a-
mous letters.
Mr. Manning—With that vindication of
Mr. Donnelly, I submit my report.
The report which is signed by the five
democratic members of tha committee on
elections, declares Wm. D. Waahburne is
not entitled to bis seat, and Ignatius Don
nelly is.
Mr. Manning stated that Mr. Phisler, of
Kentucky, concurred in the first part of
the resolution and dissented from the latter
part.
Mr. Keifer«ubmitted another report from
tb. committee ouelectiona, declaring ttat
Waahburne ia and Donnell. la not entitled
to bia aeaL He ataled that the former pert
of the reeolotioo met with the concurrence
....... » , of aeren out of fifteen member, of the com-
o( war to that locality! The recretary 1 mlttcc. »od the latter portio, with t!ie con
thinks some authority should be given him I cu ”*f* of ten out ofnfteeo.
to iwcura the necessary means to sustain his | ***** 0rdcred printcJ an< *
Tbe speaker announced the appointment
1 Messrs. Atkins, Ryan of Pennsylvania,
and Keifer as a committee to wait upon the
president to state to him that if be had no
Mr. Cucirell aald that tbe menace had I oommonicalioo to make to the home thej
been before c ingress several months with* I we r®. rca - U> adjourn.
New York, jane 15.—The Tribune makes boat was sent to the Anchcna Trom Queen .ESBJStl'iT
the list of saved 3G1, and the. list of lost I aml * r command of the Third Officer mournin.,
forty-eightl The steamer Stonincton ar- 1 Ku»ght to tender assistance, *wod all Jury My sermon ah*.l be short because of the
lived in New York st 5:30 a.m. She came I other boats were got out at once. During stupendous scenes that are to come after it
onlr to be rei aired and brought neither I 1116 transfer of passengers Miss Carson, of The allusion in the text is to the passover
freight nor paas-rgers She was at once | Rochester, New York, fell overboard but which commemorated the deliverance of
raised on the dock-. Her bows tor nearly rescued. This was the only accident
twenty feet aft and above the water line are I daring tiie transfer. ' *
oompfetelv deraoli-htd, and to prevent her ] Captain Heddeunck thought he could
from filling with water canvas blankets had I bring the Anchoria into port if the Queen
been nailed over the hole. Her steam piece I would stand by him. Captain Williams, of
was completely shattered, and the main and 1 Uj* !*tter, promised to do so. All tbe crew
.f , , -=■ .— leading back to tbe forecastle was twined l u* fj-o Anchoria, except five or sir. retained
Djni.elly had any connection, person *1 or and tom np. shoeing that the shock was I to duty, and astartwa* made for New York,
otherwire, in Mndiogor writing ibeuionj* xerr mvtt. 1i (ist hciinvl hr *ora» *bo| «*>« Queen keeping do« by mfU tbe
.Jt*cnincdib0b>wa that the damage, showed I eirival.
one!naively that the speed was greater I
than the law allows in a fog. Upon the I
mt. irormnw auTucM-i mo hwhuuod. i . y
The presmb'e lo the resolution recites the I OI "J
jwlhj «.f tie government as per
Subsequently the committee reported
, b»d no further oommu-
emment on tbe Tntanistional question be-1 n »**tion JJJ® 1 * 6 • e . , . . ... .
--- ' ■ ■ 1 On motion of Mr. Singleton, of Miwit-
out being acted on. He objwtcd to •
tiiraxitre declaring tlie p illcy of Ihia gov-
. . I aippl, dnrtn* the absence of M’r. Hooker.
Mr. Jones remarked that tbe rewrluUoo 1 theWn'OT lh « erecUon of a public build
had bean approval by Uia liona. oommittee I n *.* t Jackaon, Miaeiaaippi, waa pame.1.
and as the c immittM on foreign aftiira of 1 _ Thru came tbe final chance for recogm-
tbe senate bad failed lo act on this subject, I ^ on ; “J ererjr member waa on bis feet
It u,,| r J u ,y | naticolating and wildly waving
this eimuilte. bad thought i
_ _ j his bill
to tak. mi action. Tb. raulatkm went •>> »»■ l«^ ,c building
went on tlia calendar I blU *. which led Mr. Cox, of New York, to
Mr. AulIrony—There la a message from ” m F k , U “ l . «■ friends, and
urraidenton tbe ubie I I-^bc-tcr had its friends.but where was the
devcml aerators on iho'demaeiatie ride- o( u, “ treaanry? The confusion on
We will *iake that un nreaentlr. I flo 9 r was •"'I i^ was impowi-
At!»:40 Mr. Rindo^b moved to go into I wh ? t ^ »«!**>«• were aayir g
executive aeadon I though several were UUmg at the lop of
Mr. Anthony—I hope tbe senator win 'M* J^cea. A motion was made
THE WHACKS COUNTY MURDER*
Sheriff J. J. Crafton and Deputy W. T. Fluker,
I of Wilk^rounty, xeeched AilsnU by tbe Geor-
■ cia train Tuesd-r aitemoon, bringing with them
I J D. Goxwell ana Newt Nichols, who -re charged
withdraw that motion itVordar to proceed to I #t ... .J 1 !?. . u * e —
the consideration of the message of the pree-1 u, l^ but no qnorum voted, and m.
* | call of the hense was ordered. In the
Mr. Itandnlpb and othara-That can be of the call tbe hour of 12 arrival,
dot e afterwards. I The speaker, commanding order, said
Mr. Anthony—Then I hope tbe mutton I' T?'® *‘ onr H . X * J b y r” 0, “<i o n for the final
will bo vote.] down. I adjournment 01 tbe two bouses has
Tbe president pm tem. said tbe motton was I arrived, and now, with tbe ex-
not debatable and put the question. preaaion of good will towards
’I be motion was carried viva voce, the re- « T "3 r ,“ emb * r • nd , ®“ “>•
publlcaua apparently voting no and tbe ?" d , w i th * *“!»• !. oc their safe return to
denHicrata ays, and tbe doors were cloaed. I their homes, I declare tb a honse, in its
When tbe doors were reopened at 10 *«f nd the forly-rixtb congress,
o’clock. Mr. Harris moved to consider tha • d fe° r “® d trithout day. [Applaose ]
bouse bills on the calendar I rhe eoond of tbe speaker's gavel an-
Mr. Anthony said It was diacourteons lo "onnclng the ailjonrnment. was a signal for
the president not lo ernstder the veto roes- general band shaking and leave-taking
i, and demanded tbe yeas and naya *f n T ,t „ th ® ntembera on the floor, and anon
r. Harris aaid that It could be done af- tb * b » u »** dreerted-left only to the care
terwarda. 1 ol tbe employes;
Tbe motton was carried by a party vote ex-
eept that Messrs, lluuib, llMib and Hill, of I Tha president approved the sundry civil
Colorado, voted yea, and Mr. Farley, nay. eppropriatton bills Ibis morning. Tbe reg-
Tbree or four boose bille were thereupon I n i, r annnsl appropriation bilto were signed
7J , . I by the president in time to announce their
On Mr. Imgau’e motion the eight-boor .p,,roval before the boose adjonrnmenl,
bil was taken up. but Mr. \) i there objected ^ eonaeqnenily all have become laws.
*° *!* third readlng, and it Ilea on the table. I suuICULTL'UAl oifartuxst.
The MU for the relief of Urn Holliday was I T h. rju.i..
div'fflm^r°wx e L <0r mnr'of*i!Sricu{tare*to3avf Ctrttoo* reimris
The bSS? J-m rkrindon paying an- *? i"??"
nual employes a month's exlrs pay was ”“t
an,ended, on motion of Mr. Blaine, so as to , F ° rl y —’
inc'uda the senate employes. I Q f
Mr. lUiley moved u. Iniiude all military, 5£rifiV££2E*l«2F22»
naval and civil employes of the govern I !! aro , l l n V. n _ i 7 cr ^ se7g .g n "-
in. nt. wishing, as he admitted, to kill tbe I AbSSSi a* rS.
rcilution, which was thereupon tabled.
On motion of Mr. Morgan the usual reso- ^ ^ * * F..^in
Inttona of thanks to the vice-president at d I reeSA?!*
i.mMant nr.t idtn ■>.!..s| f* rr iDCTe*3f; 30 in Arkansas *n«l
pl On J mot£n , ofMr oonkdmMhe b'll fivim-1 28 in Tet.nssaes IS per cent increase;
thidmSnnliruI^. ritikenm. ’ 8 «ndition reported*^ better than
^I’endme thedelate*} r Oarlisd moved 11"* Jeer at the same time, and ia 09 this
a., like nS Am l.nt£ - “?,!!? year against 90 last year. Tbe weather was
STbraSI'lJS® whlch (svorJbla everywhire-rether too much
Mr C^kHng ssld be htd tn^to have I ™.'" ln Mi » i “>PP i »nd leHlisisna The wheat
IuuTT!g.T£ i T 1 lftft t ‘ b °‘ n ° W h* in ' ISfS^nSLreSSrr h .rre^”a.*t y’e'an
At!er fu?th7r^.e Mr. (isrl.nd moved There is adecline to the arre »wn to the
to poatpono tbe malt bill until next Deeem- *'*'*? , ° r Wisconsin and Iowa of
ber, and take np tbe president’s message. SS&a “ . J" *» «
Mr. Conkllng said tlut malt evidently I ■„ SnSnrMntiT^n torrSnii nf e inf.
had no chance against talk, therefore he I {” f.? J JEST*
would notstrugx'n egaiust tbe judgment of I {" oriltoreto!^ °^ "
Mr^burman read el.borele cl.ure in nMelSd^du'oi'reiS^hichTd «
the constitution, which asys that on the re J?* JJTJE!!! 1 Z^ C \L}*
ception of a wu> inessT^e the body ahonid I r5S.na*l*JIt i
enter its objeciionsat large on iia jjurnal. 1 ^ n "'® b .'2:. I {l d “”* *“?
•n.i tmKVfU u» recoitaider the mexuurcs. Me I report above 100, Kansas only "— on
aaid ^^T^m^ni Je mwdat^r bn! P~«rected drought,
of course the constitution did I *“* woax or ths naira,
not provide wneit they should proceed to I Haring the session of congress that ter-
reconsider, and that must be left to the die- tutored today, eleven hundred bills and
cretion of tbe budy. He saw noeonslilu-1 joint resolutions were introduced to the
ttonal difficulty iu tbe eenate considering I senate, and furty-two hundred and eighty-
tbe veto message at tbe uext teaton It I eight to the boose; daring the first or i'ex-
wanld be a little late in the day. bales there 1 tra" session, seven hundred and seventy
war no time to read the message, and as | three and twenty-five hundred and twenty-
tbere was executive business on ths lat^e, I six were introduced to the eenate and tbe
he moved to proceed to the consideration of I boose, respectively, making k grand tout
executive business. I of eight thousand seven hundred and
rending the mutton, tbe committee ap-1 eighty-fonr bills and joint resolutions in-
pointed to wait on the president reported I trod need thus far during the present con-
that they bad done an, and that be had I grass. At the hour of adjournment to day
nothing to communicate to oongrese I there remained about eight hundred bills
The senate than at 11:40 went into ex l and joint reaoto.tonsonthesenatecalen-
ecutiveeession, and at IXo’eiock the doors I <lar, and about fourteen handled on tbe
were r iopeaed, an 1 toe senate very quietly I bouse calendar.
adjourned I The amount appropriated during tha pres
to executive session the senate oondrme 11 ent session, included in tbe regular annnsl
a large number of army and navy notuina-1 sppropriatton bills, the river aid harbor
lions; commissioner, to ratify the atrer-l bill, the deficiency bills and miscellaneous
meat with the Hie Indians; Jacob W. [ appropriations bills, aggregate about.one
Hrlfilnch to be outlier of the Near Orleans I hundred end eighty-six millions,
mint; Amos Newton Kimball re I The following important public meesuree
eeiver nf public moneys at Jackson, I failed to receive final action, and remain
Mias; Charles K. Robinson col-1 upon tbe calendar of the house or on tbe
lector of customs for tbe district of Al-1 speaker's table; The bill to regulate ens
bermarle, N C ; Colonel Albert J. Mycr, I toms duties on sugar; tbe bill to regulate
chief signal officer of tbs Untied States | customs duties, known as the Tucker tariff
army, to be chief signal officer of tbe I bill: the bill ts facilitate the re
united States army, with the rank of brig-1 funding the national debt; the
adlergeneral, lo dets from July lflL ISA). I resolution furcounttog the votes of electors
Tbe senate rejected tbe nomination of I for president and vice-president; the bill to
Cbarlee Pelham, of Alabama, to be associate I regulate the pay and number of United
justice «.f the supreme court (or the lerrito-1 States supervisors; the bill for the relief of
ry of New Mexico. I General Fitb-Juhn Porter; the bill to do-
A nn .tber of nominations failed to re-1 floe the terms of office of the chief super-
celve sc ton and expired at the close of the I visors of elections, and tbe bill far tbe
session Among them that of John F. 1 appointment of a tariff commission—the
Hartrauft as eoUee'or of customs fur Phila-1 Eaton bill,
delphia. which remained in possession of
the oommittee on oommeroe without be
drenched clothing of the
cued paraengen, consisting of shoes, stock
ings, underclothing and overcoats.
The officers of the boat positively de
clined . to make — statement at the Oleas
ter, giving ss a reason-that they had been . l4£ ,
advised not.to d s s>s until after theiroffidal the constitution "reporter said to sheritt
report ha*l keen made to tbe United States I Craltou at tbe Kimball last night:
* ' ’ “ * ’’What is tbe present sums of the caae?**
“You will remember that four men, to-wit,
brief statement of hi.-ob.erv.tion. before I SSSi °k^.^“igSff* 55?
and after the cu.lision; I ibe arrest wm made Wslkerwss rent to the Jail In
'*1 was in tbe pilot-boose when the fog I Richmond count\ for safe-keeping, while Cox
cloned on rs, and our whistles were bounded I well and Nidiola _r
at frrqnent inicrvels. The whistle of the ^we
N arrays n?ett was beard andjngnals were ex-1 to MadSelrSaLWalS? wnied and
ebungud ns to Ibe course each boat should I oonvfcttri, and sentenced to the penitentiarj for
take. It wan impossible to discern any I life. He waa tried as one of the principals His
object a vea^i'a ienzlh before us. Bud-1 trial lasted a week, and waa intensely exciting.
dtol.Ur vAalw »?»• vSrtSnSii IrfWti* I The j-irjr stayed out a day and a night. Bat the
i 01 Goxwell and Nichols did not take
abeinJ. cruaing our bow and so cloae that a 1 *1^. n tj U been postponed until the
collision was H eritable. Our bow crashed I adjourned term of mixes court, which
into the starboard ride of the Narragansett, I cornea on the aooond week In
just forward of the wheel. I signaled for I This kwm» for bringtog them back to
the engines to he reversed and when the I ^uvfhsfstout BLacklmru?"
vessels separated the Nanagansett drifted •■ohrBlsckbutoT you know, is the man who
oat of sight in the fog. Suddenly we I gave the whole crowd away. He turned state'a
aaw the sky lighted up by flames from I evidence within a week from the time the mur
ker. but only for a few momenta, when I
the fog shut her out of sight again. We I •■Hesridthat he and Walker did the shootlog.
uistincly heard the wbistleeof the steamers L^d that Coxwell aud Nichols were present siding
of the Providence and Fall River lines and I and abetting th-m In the crime. You will
sent np rocket signal, but the fog was too I remember the circumstances: John Awtrey.aliiu
dense 'toaltow them to be seen at any dis- ^^<5. YI AfT&JFB d^SaS
lance. Even our boats going to and re I Stt/I: wss ssU thtit »m“dme in Drecmber
turning from the burning vessel had to feel I last roxwell discovered that a criminal InUmscy
their way along.” | existed between Awtrey and Ms daughter. Cox-
Inquiries of both officers and crew failed well attacked him, when a bloody tight ensued,
to show whether the S oningloVs speed was I }?J 1 dSs C< 5tcr l Se A sSsv *Awtrev I1 lelt' fra
checked or not immediately up..n sighting I south cirollnA, where he remaioed uotll he sot
the veasel. but it was learned that the en- I welL Home time lo February he returned to
ginea were stopped before the boats I Wilkes county, and one day, a very short Ur
came together. It was also stated .that be-1 •£
GIVEN BY BKV. T. DEWITT TALMAGB
Oa S0x1x7 Xorxixg, Jams 0-Jubilee at Bwey
tion cf Foar Hudred gad Sixteea Soali.
Aa Ekqiret Appul to fits Eesria
cf His larg, Csagtegatioa.
This d«v siisll be untn you for a memorial.—
the children of Israel on the night when
the destroying angel sped through the land
of Egypt, destroying the enemy but saving
the Israelite a j | because on the door
posts of their dwellings there was
sprinkled the Jdcod of a lamb. To
day we come to celebrate a grander pa*sover,
all peril going aiiay from our souls at the
sight of toe sprinkled blood of the Lamb of
God on the door-poets of our Uearrs, Christ
our Passover, sar-ificed for ns: “This day
shall be unto yon* for a memorial.*
The sacramental Sabbath, whether it
comes in ac American church, or iu an
Eugiish chapel, <jr * Sco’ch kirk, is more
ries are more chastened. The fruits of the
Ohrialiao life suddenly ripen, like orchards
on the hill fronting the south. The wine
of the holy sacrament seems pressed from
the grapes cf celestial vineyards, and the
bread broken seem* to drop from-the hand
of Him who parted the loaves for tbe five
thousand, we walk to the church of God
with more thoughtful face and with quieter
step. The jubilant songs of other Sundays
are struck through with pensivene&s and
are all a tremble with tears; and when, at
the close of the service, at the door,
we^hake hands, it is with a more cordial
grasp, because we feel thrilling through our
bodj', and mird, and soul, the great doc
trines of Christian brotherhood; and our
minds go back to our forefathers celebrating
the sacrament iu times of persecution, in
Scotland, among the highlands; commem
orating the dying Iotc of Christ while they
were pursued of their enemies, pouring the
8toning^on and Nirr^ausett was at least I by coxwell and NichoU, had murdered the
twelve miles an hour. I missing man. He raid that they had
manor J ago aa's ivabiow cscanc I done the deed on a by-path which
It was currently reported that Bishop
Jeggar, cf the diocroeofroathern Ohio, had
taken passa^eon board the Nsrragansettaod I dusted and then showed the grare-dx hundred
wasamongthe loskThe rumor gained ground I yards away—where they had drattea the body m
in EpiropsI circles, and great anxiety was I the nighttime and buried it. The body was
genera! ;v* felt in regsrdto. the bishop's I ^ bnU ' “
“ fel y* evening a Trioune reporter I .. lt W1S through Blackburn then that the whole
met the bishop at the church of the Holy I crime was brought to light?”
Trinity and ascertained that he had a very I “Yea. sir, he tamed state’s evidence, and thnt
narrow escape. He made an effort, he said, I W th ®.^L oul 01 tho J?5* Uet * P* coune the other
.0 obtain a reissage to f Provide„«on the to
Narragansett, but was informed at the Ucket I wilkee after his fight with CoxnSfr*
office that that boat was very crowded. He I -Not at alL Awtrey was a brave man. They
decided then not to go with the crowd, and I don’t make them any beaver^the devil ar d all
secured a passage by tbe Providence line. I bia impsicooldnothATe frightened him off”
This narrow escape he termed the “closest
bhave" that he had ever had, and said that
whenever be thought of it a sigh of relief | about the
ped him.
Was he married.'
'Yea, I think he left a wife and two children.*'
"What do the people of Wilkes seem to think
•"Was Awtrey regarded as her seducer ?*’
ALL IICB HADES “AT OXX FELL SWOOP.’
On the train there were a number of oth
ers of the survivors, and long before the
train reached New Haven each one of these
was the center of a little knot of eager ques
tioners. One, however, waa an exception.
In a compartment of the drawing room car,
sick, exhausted and burdened with a grief I
too heavy for utterance and too deep for
the consolation of any stranger, sat a trail
woman whose two babes had both perished,
while 6he was saved. She was Mrs. Fred- 1
enck Stilaon, of Atlanta, Ga. Beingon her I
way to visit her sister, Mrs. P. M. Carpenter, I and with the awistance of friends he did it.”
of Attleboro, Mare., with her two children, 1 Cx ' xw *’ u “ K » tK “
aged seventeen months and six months re
speciivcly, »he wsx met in New York on | m «„, who looks u 1! he h^l bcenjJikVuhuiife;
Friday by Mr. C'arj>enter and they started I while Nichols is a low, fleshy blonde, a pleasing
on the ill-fated Narragansett. Mr. Carpen- I picture of rosy health. They were handcuffed
ter, who had borrowed from a friendly clerk , ,
» suit of clothes, sod who. although bruired 1 whuTS 0 ,^'£M J&, ol
and chilled in the water, seemed to
“That a more cold blooded murder was never
committed in Wilkes county, and that Coxwell
planned the whole work, but put Walker and
lUju-kburn forward to bear the brunt.”
"What was the standing of the menT**
"They were all poor fanners.”
"What haabecome of Mias Coxwell r *
"She is still at her father's place, in the conn-
I never heard that ha was. 1
'Was she considered an imprudent girl ?”
"People talked about her a good deal.”
“Awtrey was murdered because of his intimacy
ine into rough wooden caps, dipping the
aters of baptism from the mountain rock,
until one day they heard the voices of their
enemies coming up the hill, and the pa3tor
cried out: "O Lord, the Shepherd, have
mercy on tbe sheep!" and instantly there
was a roaring heard, as of great floods, and
sure enough a cloud had burst
aud there were great torrents running
down the mountain side, that
whelmed their fore with sadden wrath.
What a deliverance it was for them on that
sacramental day. Oh, that on this
mental day tbe cloud of God’s mercy might
burst, and our sins be whelmed and
our souls be saved! This is the amethyst
of days. This is tha pearl of days. This
is the diamond of days. This is the dajr of
days. Among the ten thousand million
ages of eternity, the first Sabbath in June,
1880, will be to you significant and memor
able, for “this day shall be unto you,” for
ever and over, “a memorial.”
There is something in such a scene to
make one’s heart very tender, because it
rehearses a death sceue. Now. you know*,
there is something very touching in such
an incident. Though yon are in a hotel
and it b a stranger that b dying, how softly
you move about the place, and if yon come
up to his couch, it b wilb uncovered bead.
Even the voice of the jester b stopped, and
when tbe eyes of that stranger are closed, it
b with emotion. But 1 am here to tell you,
rhb morning, of a death such as never be
fore or since occurred. When we die we
die for ourselves, and the erbb b alleviated
by all beneficent minbtries. Bathings for
ibe hand, bathing9 for the bead, bathings
for the feet, the light turned down low, or
set in just the right place; all the offices of
affection about us when we come to die.
But not so with Jesus. He died, not
for Himself, but He died in
torment, and He died ior others.
He might have moved ■ around iu
gardens made by hb own band, ai\ earthly
potentate among vineyards and olive groves
sloping to the sea. Instead of being tossed
equally astonished and grateful at his
cape, told the story ol the uight as follows:
"1 was in stateroom 35,” said he, “and
Mrs. Stibon was in No. SO.witn her two chil
dren. 1 was awakened by tbe crash and so
was she. She jumped out and ran over to
my room and pounded on my door, calling
out that the boat was sinking and we should
be lost. I was a good deal frightened my
self, but 1 wanted to keep her cool if I
sen, bat l wan lea to Keep ner coot nil “Turner was my friend and neighbor. On the
could, so I told her I did not believe there I morning of the 6th of last December, Turner, his
was any danger, but I would go right ont I BroWD - Barksdale and others—
and see wbat the matter was.” I •KS*.
“She was crying, and wanted to put
life preserver right * ' ‘ "
. away, but l told her I Turner drank very freely
there would be plenty of time for life-pre- 1 came ao bokteroos that we thought it best to get
servers, and that srhnt she wanted to do our
was to go back to her room and get on some SSLidlag tSt to w« to itoeTt to my totS£
clothes and I would dress sod come out. I put tt up, ana feed it, end remstn there until «
She begged me not to leave her alone. So I should come. Turner mounted the bone and
when we bad both got partially dressed, I I rode off. About 4 o’clock in the afternoon
told her to come along and we would see I - lo «-- arrived at my
what had happened. We started to go for- I * but TlI
ward, when we discovered smoke. 8he went in. I wanted some water and' went
said at once that the boat was on fire. I to the backet shelf. The backet was gone. My
and I thought it was myself; but I | little gtel said that her ^sister had goocro the
told ber that it was not. This was not
more than ten minutes after the colli-1 ^ei Aoot lult a lew uffiMSTtotaiY^
sioif. However, the smoke was so thick I in. I waited a little while but my
that we turned and went the other way. I daughter did not return from the spring. I
Alter we had nearly reached the end of tbe }£“«£.'* t ?. rt * d * ,ter
ratoon the * rook, and fire caroe up the for-
ward gangway in a perfect whirl. Up to I when they crowd into a small rfpace. I hurried on
this time we had been able to see, as the I and turning the corner ol the fence, saw at once
light* were burning as usual in the saloon, I what produced the noise. A few yards In front
lights all went ou*. I don't know whether I ^ und
that was what put them out or not. Very I n C r about on the _
likelv it wrs. When this happened we I desperately, and I heard her say in that pectiluS
both real * Jd that ihedanger was immediate, I TOice which indicates stmigUng, "For God’s
and we started b^ck to get tbe children. The | ^£' e .T Urn *" *
pn>-l
The Kellogg Spofford cave goes over with-
| out receiving final action in the senate.
WUrWM'l LAST.
Windoro presented, in the senate to-day,
the minority report of the exodus cum mit-
ing reported back to the senate.
Among the army nominations and r ..
motions confirmed by the senate today
were the following: William C. Gorges of k ...
Alabama, to be assistant surgeon; R:cbanl I
T. M. Ball, of Virginia, to bo asriaunt pay- !!SS?!SiS
reax ter; Jane, Ashley Tur.irr, uf Texas. * BOOO ?^* d
& \V. T. Walters, of Virgin^ and T. O. Fil- ! ’
lelt. of’South Carolina: to bo second lieu 1 Th * ""
aid C. Drum to be adjutant general.
sutes. Tbe aid societies, which helped on
teitinmof ,n. nrorin. cor^ Octotol Rich-1 gj
litieal movement. The crime cause of tbe
ths B0CSX. I exodus was the ill treatment of the blacks
When the house met at 10, In ontlnox- ‘ b « »“H». “><» «olJ * l ,“
tion of Tuesday’, xexraoo, there were but »« UMl the nreroe. Wrly. It U signed by
few indications that tbe time forth, final I Sxnatota W infag «nd B’alr.
adjournment was rapidly approaching.
Tbe galleries, though better filled than
usual, were by no means crowded while
the door roust of the members mt quietly
ipers. A
in the space ia (root of the speaker’s desk,
seeking recognition.
~ » of Mr. Atkins the senate bill
(mi m a Caaairy Postmaster
G. A. Sale ia Loudon Telegraph.
Not mtny months ago aa English visitor to the
at their desks arranging their papers. A I toraacti * UtU* town In Geoiatx. to which to tod
number of tbo membera, basrerer, leathered I Mt fiMro-xtens that Ma man ahooM be ad-
' - .... I (J Tto - usurer repelled to the kuiabie
poaaemre. Otouad lo a wooden boUdlux.
auouthtto ffiaay foot of «Mch the vertical too
_ . , at the *>uth toss with alrem ustotreTuptot lu-
repudrounKcertain Un relative to perms-1 tear -
nent apprupriattona s ss reads theepeeud | the
order feu- the second Monday in “
I hire. Iu the latertor at the
, heard sax wuh s psralyaa. oe. st any rate, beijs-
ild I |«s xtxfat anohanalnc feebly by hi. sldo HU
taco, air and reanner aaf ta- d to K-roken tt
would demand the repulsr order, he
yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. I face,
llurdl to make a motion. I hod _
To ihta there waa trrext objection on all 3&S2V? “*• "°—
a coatenoms that^Mr. |
a the jpaupaatrere
—ffitl.a.lv. I
Mr. Oox.ot Naw York, redd that for two
IrSSireltof bXU bnThJtol.'nuhh I h * tooad R A law rampathetic qoaaUoaa
Iriab rellof MU bnthod been uoable to do I drew frere Oeneral Laocueet toa avowal max to
ao, aud he requested Mr. Mchane to with- I
draw hia auemr bill ao ai u toon the euaat I
clear for other turuurca.
This Mr. McLaae areeel
speaker recognised Mr. Hutd, upon
motion the senate bill for the construct log I a mere practical, experienced a
a public building at Toledo. Ohio, waa taken 'Ore that Mr. Jarere Xoqreaaat.
up end {tasted. 1 Prseii *r Ex
Severe! resolutions reUlivoto the pay of Mxurqia, June 14 —Ex-Governor Albert-
tb * ‘h* d ?™“ d pf Miasireiupi. was thrown from
lot reoogutuon Increased into a clamor. I hie bona in a pond, near hu home, last
Member, who had heretofore taken do part rreoing and drained. Thedormd resided
in the proceed inp Hoed tWareyrem- near Jackson. Mire, and waa tU years old.
blase IQ front of Ow speaker’s desk, and H e waa govar .or- of Mississippi for two
added to tbo
Mr. Cox. finding il itapoarible fair him. ia | craps, and ot the Doited States senate.
the prreent state ot the house, to gel up hie* —
Irish relief bill, moved that the boose pro
ceed to business on the speaker’s table,
jee’ed. Yeas Tl. nays 104.
Tbe session of Tuesday here ended, and at
U o'clock the ftaion of Wodnreday com-
Tha aelrea. Beat and Boltow.
Sxt.wa. Jane 14.—The Selma, Borne and
Dalton railroad was sold to-day for 31,300,-
000, aud waa bought by the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railroad company.
••What led to tbe difficulty between Awtrey
alias Turner end yourself."
"Turner attempted to commit rape upon my
daughter.”
"IIow do you know this?”
"I was an eye-witness U **
"'Where did it ocrur?”
"On my premises iu Wilkes county.”
"Give the circumstances, please.**
"Turner was xj * J “ ' **
ren, we are not always going lo stav here
This is not our borne. This is only the ves
tibule of the church in which, at lost, we
expect to enter. After awhile oar names
will be token off the churcn books, or there
will be a mark in the margin to hnlicate
that we have gone to a better church and to
a higher communion. Our Father ia not go
ing to let His children remain in the dust.
The grave is no p’ace for us to lie in. “The
trumpet shall sound and the dead shall
rise. Tha Lord shall descend from heaven
ith a shout, and the voice of the archan
gel.” and we shall rise. The white robe in
which they put os to our last slumber here
must get whiter. Oh, the reunion of patri
archs, apostles, and prophets, and of all our
glorified kindred, and*of that “great multi
tude that no man can number.” Oar sor
rows over. Our journey ended. It will be
as when kings banquet. “And the lamb
which is in the midst of the throne, shall
le«d them to living fountains of water and
God shall wipe away all tears from their
eyes." ... !
But here I must pause. We shall have
this morning a scene which for solemnity
and interest 1 think has not been surpassed
iu any one church since the day of l’ente-
cost Four hundred and sixteen souls to
day unite with us for the first time. “And
when the day of Pentecost was fully come,
they were all assembled iu one place, and
there was the sound as of a rushing, mighty
wind, and there sat on them as it were
tongues of fire.”
Hayes** Latest Veto.
Washwoton, Jure 15—President Hayes
returned to the senate this evening without
his signature the bill to regulate the appoint
ment of deputy marshals, together with a
message stating the reasons why he £as
felt it hia duty to veto it After citing the
laws now in force upon the subject (sec
tions 2021, 2024, 2028, and 5521, 5522 revised
statutes), aud quoting the recent -opinion
of the supreme court as to their constitu
tionality, the president says the present
bill proceeds upon a construction
of the constitution as to the powers of the
national government which is in direct con
flict with the judgment of the highest judi
cial tribunal of our country. The presi
dent then recapitulat3s in detail the duties
and powers of deputy and special
deputy marshals, os prescribed in
the existing laws, and says: "The functions
of special deputy marshals being executive,
they are placed under the authority of the
well-known chief executive office of the
Dn'ted States courts. They are in fact, and
not merely in name, the deputies of the
marshal, and he and his bondsmen are re
sponsible for them. A civil force for the
execution of law is thus instituted in
accordance with the long* estab
lished and familiar usage, which
is simple and effective and uuder a respon
sible head. The bill before me changes
completely the present law by substituting
for the.special deputy marshals of the ex
isting statutes new officers hitherto un
known to the law, who lack power, respon
sibility and protection, which are esseutial
to enable them to act efficiently as execu
tive officers.
The president then quotes the bill in full
and says: “This bill does not connect tbe
new officers which it creates with the
existing laws relating to special deputy
marshals so as to invest
former with the same powers
or impose upon them the same duties or
give them the same protection by meaus of
criminal laws, as special deputy mtrshals
have under the present statutes. The so-
called deputy marshals provided for In this
bill will have no executive head, no respon
sibility to any one, and nc
authority to call a posse cumitatus
to their aid if resisted. They are not. pro
tected by the criminal statutes in the per
formance of their duty. They cannot keep
the peace nor make arrests when crimes
are committed in their presence. No oaths
of office are required of them. They give
no bonds and they are not punishable
for neglect of duty or of misconduct in of
fice. In all these respects this bill makes
n radical change between, the powers of the
United States officer* of the national elec
tions, aud the powers uniformly passed and
exercised by the state officers at
state elections. This discrimination
sg&inst the authority of the United States
is a departure from the usage of the gov-
THBCANDIDATES AROUND GRAMERCY
Plve Important Kan Within a Stone’s Throw of
Each Other—Mr. Seymour Positively De
clines—Tilden in ths Field Until
ths End oi the Campaign.
Clearing Away. •* •,
THE YEBY LATXST FROM THE CANDIDATES.
Special dispatch to Tho Constitution.
New York, June 16—11:40 p. m.—The po
litical problem is rapidly clearing as the
Cincinnati convention approaches. It is
announced ou good authority that
MB. TILDEN WOULD WITHDRAW
formally to-day. No one believes that he
is in the race. I saw him this morning.
He expressed great surprise at Georgia’s
action, and declines to say whether he
would be in tbe field or not. . Barnum and
Randall bad a conference with him on Sun
day.
jewett is Confident.
I called to see Mr. H. J. Jewett at his
home. Ho says he can beat Garfield in
Ohio and Pennsylvania, and will make the
fight if the party wish it.
JUDGE FIELD .POSITIVE.
I had a long talk with Judge Field. He
is confident that he will be nominated and
elected. His friends claim 1§6 votes on the
first ballot and over 300 ou the second.
AND CALIFORNIA MAKES HIM 80.
The nine California delegates are in tbe
city. I have interviewed them, and find
that they are unanimous for Field.
WHO IS THE MAN?
some distance from
I ol me, at ta<
I sootuidrri. 1
I around the
in the fhhing-boat on Tiberius, Let might
have chosen a suzJ&thy day and a pleasant
wave for the lake crossing. Jnstead of be
ing followed by an unwashed rabble, be
might have charmed sanhedrims and uni
versities with his eloquence. Instead of a
cross and a bunch of twisted brambles on
hb brow, he might have died in the castle
of n Rucuan merchant, the air bland with
lilies and frankincense. But no, he died in
torture: the good for the bad; the kind for
the cruel; the wise for the ignorant; the
divine for the human. Oh, how tenderly
we feel toward any one who has done us a
great kindness, and, perbafts, at the imper
illing of hb own life. How we ongbtto
feel towards Christ, the Captain of salva
tion on the while horse, riding down our
foes; but in the moment He made the vic
torious charge, the lances of death struck
him.
Was it for crime tbit 1 had dono
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity, grace unknown,
And love beyond degree.
I remark again: this b a tender scene, be
cause it b a Christian reunion. Why was it
that in the sessional meeting the other night
when 1 asked a woman if it were her son
who sat next to her, making profession of
hb faith, she made no answer, but after a
moment, trying to control her emotion, she
burst into tears? I said within myself, she
need not teU me the story* is the old
story of a prodigal got back. “The dead is
olive again, and the lost is found.” Oh,
how many families there are that rejoice
together to-day!
These Christians, daring the rest of the
year, perhaps will not know much about
each other. You go in one circle in society,
these go in some other circle of society,-and
thboue travels in that path, and this one
the other path; but to day we all come on
one platform, and we make one confession,
and we cling to one cross, and we gaze upon
one death anguish. It seems to me, tbb
morning, not like a church, but like a great
family circle, and we join hands around the
cross of Christ, and we say: “One
Lord, one faith, one baptism, one cross,^
eminent established by precedents begin
ning with the earliest statutes on the sub
ject, and violates the true principles of the
constitution.”
In conclusion the president says he will
make no objection to the appointment
by . the courts of officers to
act with reference to elections,
and he favors their appointment
without regard to party, but the present
bill, while recognizing the power and duty
of the United States to provide officers to
guard and scrutinize the congressional elec
tions, fails to adapt its provirions to the ex-
bting laws so as' to secure such efficient
supervision and protection.- The bill is,
therefore, returned unsigned.
go^you’re hurt-
smoke and heat were so great that Mrs. I Jo* the* spotT 0 Turn...
gtibon, who is consumptive, was unable to I and jumped to his feet. 1 sprang at him, pistol
stand it, and I took her outride in the fresh I in haod ; and holding the barrel within a foot of
air, telling her to wait there for me and I I * b iS5liJ t0 cockectmr
would gu tor the children. I »ent back into I g£t 1 ^othS^toU ihroi^ hia rlgro
the saloon accordingly, ned groped raj-way i cockrd my ptool xgiin-to twlsieu
partly through, but the flames anti smoke I It erouud, and it went off sending a bullet
drove me back. I found her again and we ! through my left thumb. Aa the third shot was
waited for a few minutes, hoping to to able
to get tack to the state-room, but we could I me Widlurled me to tto xround. Myleftshoujter
not. Mr?. Stilaon, almost crazed with grief | struck ««ainM two Urge rocks. It pains me to this
and fear, tried several times to jump over- | day I i crer expect to ret over it. Bat I had
“I prevented her from doing this until 1 ■ , ■,
had pm a li > preserver on her and one on J J*«lbly could, then jerked _
myself, at.d then, just as she was trying to I ward and pu-h*d it backward and twisted
jump, I saw m trunk with a lot of rope on it | it about in order to^ reach a vital part. ^After a
ac waa all right for the moment, and then I distant of thirty pacta. I picket!
jumped overboard myse t f.” pratotaDdcorerafthta. He dMoottlre
•Ttowater in the .learner had risen so
that it was knee deep where we stood, and 11 bSto finishsay when ml friS?d“LowJ
thought the steamer was going down. 1J and Bark?d«le, lntertvptcd me saying, "we have
swam away from the wreck, and saw no I ww* hip end are willing t> sweer that he is
more of Mrs. Stilaon until she was rescued. I *> “r
climbed on board again and made her way
pound to the last boat jusMn time tojotop
for it after it wits launched. She
before Awtrey went
I told Judge Wingfield ths day
----- . wtrey went to troth Carolina
.. -n. ou. ...I inti. I «“* I -arrant rerred
tho water but luckily caught a rope tod SSU^maw^rittoittat m3Srorttotofto£
was polio*! ou*. and saved. When I was | ing day. 1 got the warrant and Jad^e Wingfield
taken on board the City of New York I said that be would hrere a man to serve it that
I fourd her. I swam away t«cause 1 h waa not done,
there were so many jumping I
tbe seme lime that l was afraid of I SomhCkrelSa?” ^ «ffini from
being palled down. I could only swim a I "He waa not. He came back to Wilkes county
few rods, however, without getting tired, as | vowing Ten*«tnce npro me. Ha aaid that he
h^^Thc I ss^s^^ta^ssisassiari
and I was thoroughly chilled in a few Srerre*nyUJe° U Hi.*toJ?^rite^^
minutes after I got in it. This was a few I told me that her husband waa bent upon mar-
minutes after 12 o'clock, and I don't know I detingme. For three weeta I did not dare to sit
howItafi.lireimn quarter p£ ^“’^’’thi^'tta "tSdoJ’V'toSl
outfhto tired**wiranting{^SiUSLubU SSSS&jllKSSSSSS'ittS
of p'ank and In a few minutesafliranother 1 ’-** *" — —
piece. I managed to bold them together
and keep ay head np without any trouble.”
Aa Atlantic!*
LOSS OT THE ANCHORIA, FROM GLASGOW.
" Wh?didS“tha sheriff arrest A ,
"Because he was afraid to do it.
courage enough to take him alive."
"Tie officers of :Ie law did not touch ht«n then
killed on Tuesday, the 24th of
New Tout. June 15,-Tto ateamer. The lESSKSiShire?dSSfSSX.KSSS•/g"’ 1 *
Queen, which ha* arrived here, reporta that ScdiSJearaetoray toSetoaSShS?’*^ **"
on June M, 300 tnilro era of Sandy Hook,
daring a dense fog, ahe came in ooUtaon I “About xixwa.'*
with the steamer Anchoria. of the Anchor I ‘•WraitotmTt?” . . . .
line, boand from New York for hntata. but she ni
Glargow Both vmels were very terionsiy “SSJSj diadtowj about It?”
damaged, and for a while it waa -That Awtrey net hu __
thought that both would go down. The I from tto aptlxg. itopped oat of tto path to let
Queen’s bow was stove in. The Queen I tot go by. “0*a*}* -as puatog oq. threw hi*
rook off all the passengers of the Anchoria, I ranuranltonalrel wg*n pulling tor to
Wi^Sm&.'STbroSht Gram Stoto g? S^£
port. The Anchoria is still outside the bur. b£5SK^sn to™ SSr a0 “* wMch
waiting for assistance. She has about I Mr Coxwell thanked tto reporter tor his rislt,
twenty eight feet of water in the hold. 3i, ll *5 eI ?? a
Two commitments of tb© A »«*hrtrn were I J® * FP*Jw influential and fair-
rill I minded M to kaew The Costurri-os to to.
filled with vt«er, and there wrs every pros-1 »n<t so the reporter pasted out.
pect of the vessel sinking, so it was deter- 1
mined to transfer her naasescers. as
the injury to the Queen was not] New Alrant, June 14_—The wheat har-
apparentiy so serious. The transfer was ] vest in Floyd, Clark and Harrison counties
made in the boats. Tbe sea was very calm | is now in fall blast. The crop is the largest
and the boats performed their mission at I ever raised in southern Indiana. The sere-
little risk. The passengers state that after ] age averages folly 15 per cent, and the
the collision the crew of the Anchoria be- J yield will be folly 10 per cent larger per
came demoralised, three of them leaping 9 acre than last year.
THB NEW COMBINATION.
one Christ, one doxology, one heaven!'
While I stand here, it seems to me as if this
communion-table, which is only seven or
eight feet long, and three or four feet wide,
widens until all the Christiana of our own
denomination can sit at it; and atill tbe
table widens until all the Christians in this
land, of all nsmesand denominations, come
and ait mt it; and still the table widens un
til it bridges the sea, and Christiana on the
other side of the Atlantic come and sit at
it; and still that table widens until the
redeemed of heaven mingle iu the com
munion; Church militant; Church triumph
ant.
“One army of the living God,
To Hl» command we bow:
Part of the host have croeacd the flood
And p*rt are crossing now.”
Again, my friends, thia ia an absorbing
scene, because it arouses so many precious
memories. We look back and remember
tbe days of our childhood, when, lone be
fore wo knew the meaning of the bread aud
the wine, we sat in the side pews on sacra
mental days, or in the galleries, and looked
as our fathers, mothers, and older brothers
and sisters sat at the communion. Or, if
1 with them we pulled at mother’s
dress aud said: “What does that mean?
What is that in the cup? What is that on
the plate?” Ob, yes, we remember those
sacramental days of our boyhood. We re
member bow much more tender father wss
on that day than on any other day. We re
member bow mother stood, and without sav-
Ag one word, looked at us, and her eyes got
foil of tears. Oh, the dear old souls! They
have.gone! But until tbe day of our death
we will associate this holy ordinance with
their memory. And when our work on
earth is done, we will just go np and sit
down beside them in the heavenly church,
as we used to sit beside them in the earthly
church, snd thsn wc will drink new wine
in our Father's kingdom.
"Behold ths mints, beloved of God.
" Washed are their xobes in Jesus* blood.
Brighter thsn angels, lo. they shine:
Their glories splendid snd sublime.”
I remark again: this scene is teaderto-dsy
because it is a confessional. You and I re-
tntmbet • the time vhen if a man
had charged us with anything
like imperfect or wrong dong,
we would have thrown ourselves back
on oar honor and said:* “You don’t know
who you are talking to. I shall resent such
an insult to my honor and integrity.” We
dono not feel that way to-day. As we gaze
n the sacrifice of Christ, and think of
,t we have been and what we have done,
our hearts melt within os. We see one
accursed for our sin, and we hear
His dying words begging for our
.**#1 «*ar lirare lilll. — __ a
The Pnrehase of the Nelma, Borne and
liaison by Dick Wilson.
Special to tbe Montgomery Advertiser.
Selma, June 14.—Uuder a decision of the
supreme court of the state, the Selma, Rome
and Dalton railroad was sold to-day in Sel
ma by the register in chancery, B. H. Craig.
The bidding began at tbe minimnra limit,
$1,500,000. It was knocked down on the
fourth bid, for $1,503,000. The rolling
stock, equipment stock, and Welch locomo
tives brought $200,000. Mr. H. B. Plant,
president of the Southern express company,
and Mr. R. T. Wilson, president of the E. T.
and Va. railroad, were the purchasers.
The public lands and the Ashby branch
were bid iu by Mr. E. D. Randolph and Mr.
John L. Cadwalder for $75,000 in behalf of
tbe first mortgage bondholders.
Selma is jubilant over the purchase, and
has every reason to congratulate herself
that ber interests will be materially en
hanced and protected.
TFE EFFECTS OF THE PURCHASE.
Knoxville Chronicle.
Recent developments in railroad circles
have £so formed * the public appetite
that, when nothing ffew can be discovered
in the world of engines and “rebates,”
drivers and “railroad kings,” the people
become anxious, and, in such weather as
this, are apt to fret themselves into a fever.
A Heat or Caodldatea.
WHERE POLITICS GROW RAMPANT.
Special dispatch to The Constitution.
New York. June 16.—I am just out of a
ne*tof probable presidents.
Most persons suppose that Gramercy park
is a sort of pleasure ground belongit gto
Mr. Tilden and attached to his residence.
On the contrary it is a public park of mean
dimensions, and Mr. Tilden is not the only
notable about it Jnst nextdoorto Mr. Til-
den lives Mr. Clarkson Potter,a presidential
possibility. On the other side lives Abram
8. Hewitt, who is intriguing for New York's
vote, and whose bonnet resounds !with the
buzz of the presidential bee. Right across
the way lives Hugh J. Jewett, the most
prominent of dark-horses, and next to him
Judge Field, living with hts brother Cyrus
W. Field. So thatuere. we have five demo
cratic presidential candidates living so close
to each other that you might cover them
all with a blanket Gramercy is, therefore,
s Mecca for journalists and political pil-
pilgrim?.
Mr. Tilden has the most artistic house,
though Jewett’s Is the handsomest. Mr.
Tilden's house is furnished with exquisite
taste and it is doubtful if money or art could
improve its appointments. The visitoratany
time of the day is certain to find a
cr. wd lounging through the drawing rooms,
awaiting the call of the palsied master who
►its iu the rear end of tne house, whisper*
ing vague converse into the ear cup of some
expectant listener. The muffled methods
of the host subdue all < motion or expres
sion in tbe visitors, aud they move about
like pall-bearers, searching for the white
scarfs and crape. Once in tbe presence of
Mr. Tilden, however, one becomes con
vinced that there is no corpse in the neigh-
liorhood. Uncle Sammy is fatter titan I
ever saw him, and there is no truth in tbe
story that his health prevents bis running.
I noticed, however, an expression of pain
and doub*, and deep thought about the
c eanlv shaved face that was unusual. This
coupled with what Mr. Tilden said, con
vinced me that he had not yet made up his
mird whether or not he would be iu tbe
race at Cincinnati. I know the ^ho
are closest to him, and I have no* ltwit able
within the past month to make any of
them say whether or not he will be a can
didate. Sam Randall and Mr. Barnum were
with him all day Sunday.
In absolute contrast to all this silence and
mystery, ia the home of Mr. Cyrus Field
where Judge Field is slopping for a day or
two. As you enter this house you
meet a crowd of visitors, sod Are
apeedily greeted by Mr. Field, who shows
you the objects of note with which it is fur-
uished, including the room in which “the
Atlantic cable was conceived,” and calls
your attention to the portraits of important
persons, with which the walls are lined.
Mr. David Dudley Field and Dr. Field, the
eminent dergymau. are usually present and
assist in entertaining callers. Judge Fie'd
receives visitors in a beck room, luxuriously
ippointed. - He is a man of moderate
height, wears whiskers, but no eye-gis&ses,
talks rapidly, and has power and pi nek
stamped in every feature of his face. He ia
pecially gratified at having carried Vir
ginia and Georgia, the two leading south
ern states. and at his strength in t lie other
rates. He ia frank, open and cordial, and
>l>*aks of his candidacy with unaffected
manliness. He aaid to me: “[never gave
be subject a thought until about two
mouths ago, when I found that the move
ment in my favor had grown to such pro
portions that it would be tbe merest affec
tation to disregard it any further. I have
present General Hancock has no show
whatever, though of course he may win it
Seymour is perhaps the strongest man.”
The 014 Hub’s Intention.
NOT TO MIX UP IN POLITICS ANY MORE.
New York, June 16.—The Herald prints
the annexed letter from Ex-Governor Sev-
monr to J. T. Sprigs?*, delegate from Oneida
district to the Cincinnati convention: > -
Utica, June 15,1880—Hon. J. Thomas Spriggs—
Dear Sir: My name has been spoken ol in con
nection with the nomination to he WMMt Cin
cinnati next week, and as you are a delegate from
the district in which I live. I ask yon. in my be
half, to state that I am not a candidate lor any
nomirtatlou to be made by that
body; nor could I accept such a
nomination if the convention should see fit to
proper to sei'd you this letter, to be used if any
question should come up about my position or
purposes. 1 am, yours truly.
koRATio Seymour.
Bow Qadee Proeartd m Wire.
Kufaula Times.
Mr. C. W. Guiee, of this city, and Miss
Surie M. Juhan, of Macon, Ga. . The facts
concerning this somewhat romantic mar
riage, so far as we have bdtn able to gather,
are as follows:
Mr. Guice and Miss Juhan had been en
gaged for some time, and should have con
summated the marriage ere this, had they
not been prevented by objections on the
part of the bride's father.
Oa Saturday last, Mr. Guice left EufauJa
for Macou, and on arrival learned that
Mr. Juhan still prohibited the marriage
and seemed equally as irreconcilable. So
the happy couple agreed and determined
to have the marriage ceremony solemn ; zed
upon the following Monday afternoon, de
spite all objection or interference. Monday
came, and it was the very dawn of a new
and joyful era destined to fringe with gold
the lives of the two lovers, whose hearts had
been bound together by ties too strong to
sever. At four o'clock p. m., Monday, the
7th instant, Mr. Guice, accompanied by
Messrs. C. M. Williams, of this city, and E.
M. Davis, of Macon, called at the bride's
residence, where ahe promptly joined the
K rty. The carriages then drove to the
me of Rev. P. 8. Twitty, who, doubting
bis authority, declined to unite them in
wedlock. The party then repaired to
Mercer university, where, in the
president's study, a beauti
ful and impressive ceremony was performed
by Dr, A. J. Battle. The fortunate pair
then went to the Brown house, where they
received the warm congratulations of many
friends. Mr. Guice, accompanied by his
lovely bride, left Macon Tuesday morning,
reaching Eufaula at a quarter to 4 p. m. of
the same day. A perfect throng ol Mr.
Guice'a friends waited at tbe depot, to ex
tend to himself and bride, the hand of
congratulation, and wish for them a future,
all opaline in the heavens, undimmed by
a single clond.
Mr. Juhan was of coureo excusable in
exercising proper care and due diligenoe,
in tbe selection of a husband for his much
beloved and only daughter. And if, in his
judgment, the match was not an honorable
one, we ascribe to him nothing but
the kindest and purest of motives, in giv
ing expression to his convictions. But as
every finite being is liable to error, we roust
insist that Mr. Juhan labored under false
impressions. He was mistaken in the man;
for none bat imaginary objections can be
raised against our fellow-townsman, Mr. C.
W. Guice. The popular verdict of ourcit-
CURRIE’S GUILT
AS PROVEN BY THE WITNESSES.
The Evidence in tho Case Entered Upon—A
Graphic Description of the Gallantry of the
Texan De?perado—Standing on his
Dignity Behind two Pistols.
Galveston, June 15.—A News special
from Marshall says the jury
has been filled out, and .the
defendant pleaded not guilty. The
state witness Nat A. Harvey, keeper of the
saloon where the killing occurred, testified
that Currie had been drinking; the first
talk he heard was Currie said, "you can't
give me any guff like that.” Barrymore
said they wanted no trouble as they had a
lady with them. Currie replied: "Damned
fine lady.” Currie took a drink and asked
witness if he knew Miss Cummings. Wit
ness replied “no.” Currie said he did, in
terras unfit to print Currie then shot at
Barrymore, then at Porter, then at Barry
more. The latter had pulled off his coat
intending to resent the insult to the Lady.
At the time of the shooting Currie was be
tween Barrymore and Porter.
Dr. Elam Johnson testified that Porto
died from the wound of a pistol ball in the
stomach.
Maurice Barrymore took the stand. The
crowd pressed forward to catch every word.
Input recital
going to the
saloon with Porter and Miss Cummins and
telling them to order what they wanted. He
retired to attend to some business. On
returning was told by Miss Cummins that a
funny man had been in the room and
afeked: “Do you want buy a dog?” Wit
ness remarked that this was only an ex-
E ressior. and seated himself to lunch, when
e heard the same voice saying to Porter:
“Did you mean that for me?” Porter
expressed surprise. Currie called Porter
a s— of a b—, and said you can’t give
me any your gufi. Witness related how
Currie was reminded there was a lady, aud
repeated the same reply of Carrie related
by Harvey. Witness said Currie asked him
if he wanted to take it up? Witness re
plied that he would protect the lady, and
was not armed; that Currie swore he was
not. Miss Cummins pleaded with Currie
to stop. Carrie then had two pistols in his
hands. Currie then shot witness iu the left
arm. Witness escaped, going into the saloon
in the rear; looked back and saw Carrie
shoot Porter. Witness ran out in tho yard.
Came back to Miss Cummins, and Currie
again levelled his pistol at him. Por
ter was in a supplicating attitude
when shot There was no on 5 in the lunch
room but Harvey and those in the difficulty.
Currie asked Potter to go outsido and fight
it out Porter said bo would be out pres
ently.
Court adjourned till Monday.
Medford, Mass. June 15.—Tuesday after
noon, at about 2 o'clock, the scholars of the
Salem street grammar school observed a
man lying in the Cross street cemetery, and
at first supposed him to be intoxicated, but
on a closer examination found it to be the
dead body of Charles Johnson, lying on his
mother’s grave, with a bullet wound in the
left breast. The body was seen there in the
morning, • but no notico waa taken of it.
Mr. Johnson came out on the late train
izens would pronounce him one of Enfau- Monday night, having been gone from h* me
Consequently, we are exceedingly glad that
we wiU be able to apply some healing lo
tions this morning.
We are reliably informed by the best of
authorities that tbe East Tennessee. Vir
ginia and Georgia railroad have made one
move on the chess-board that will be hard
to checkmate. They have bought the Sel
ma, Rome aud Dalton road, running from
tbe terminus of their branch at Dalton to
8elma, Ala., aud' will soon enter in posses
sion. In addition to this, they have ob
tained control of tbe Alabama Central
road, which rues from Selma to Meridian,
Miss., and there connects with the Mobile
and Ohio, tbe Vicksburg and Meridian and
the Alabama Great Southern roads.
This will be of much value to tbe E. T. v
V. & Ga. road, more to Knoxville, but
most to East Tennessee. For years past
the S., R. & D. road has been dUcrimma-
ting against the East Tennessee road, and
as a consequence freight rates have been
higher than they would have been other
wise. The value of the reduction in freight
rates can be better appreciated when it ia
remembered that the whole of our East
Tennessee products find their natural mar
ket in the south, and the new consolidation
will furnish a direct road with no discrimi
nating members.
THE RENFROE FX. FAB.
service, and yet how little service we have
rendered. Of this short life we hare be
grudged God even a fragment. Alas! alas!
Some of ns have lived out the most of oar
days, and yet we have rendered to God no
earnest service. Sad, that we could have so
maltreated Him on whom all our hopes
depend. Ob, my brethren aud sisters in
Christ, to-day join hands with me in a
confession before Christ. If there be any
place more bnmble than another, let-us
take it. If there be any prayer more impor
tunate than another, let ns breathe it.
If there be any confession more bitter than
another, let os now weep it out.
’’sseigasfifi*’-**-
When Christ, the nighty Maker, died
For nan the creature’s sis.
Once more: this is a tender and absorbing
scene, because it is antitipative, M v breth-
The Injunctions Granted by Judge
Simmons.
On the 5th of June, before Judge Sim
mons. in Macon, were argued tbe injauc
tions brought by Wilson and others, as se
curities of J. W. Renfroe, and by Renfroe
himself, to restrain the fi. fas. issued by the
governor against the treasurer and bis secu
rities. There had already been some levies
made, and the injunctions were brought bv
Jackson & Lumpkin, of Atlanta. J. K.
Hines and E. S. Langmade, of Sandersville.
The fi. fas. were issued by the governor, in
accordance with the instructions of the
legislature. There were several arguments
used by the counsel who applied for tbe in
junctions. the principal one being that
such summary proceedings were contrary
the spirit of the constitution. The cause
the state was well represented by Attorney-
General Ely. Judge Simmons has had the
matter under consideration since the 5th,
and yesterday Jackson &■ Lumpkin received
his opinion In which he grants both in
junctions. There will probably be aa ap
peal to the supreme court, but there can be
no he&nng of the cases before next Sep
tember.
The fi fas. are issued to collect from the
treasurer and b«s securities about $30,000,
which he collected as interest on the state'i
deposits and did not credit to the state'i
accounts. Tbe care involves many nice
joints of law and it will be tbe occasion of
a sharp legal contest before the supreme
court.
ATcnlbRksuift.
taken no part in it, but my friends are very
confident that I will receive the nomina
tion.”
“Do you believe that you could carry the
country 7”
“I believe that the country was car
ried by tbe democratic candi
date four years ago, and I believe that
the American people will indorse the dem
ocratic party with an overwhelming major
ity if a candidate that can command nation
al respect and the undivided support of his.
party is nominated.”
Mr. Jewett looks more like an old-fash
ioned president than any candidate the
democrats have. He 'has a broad, masaivo
face, without beard, iron-grey hair rolled
closely back, and looks like Governor Col
quitt, Henry Clay and Wm. L. Yancey.
He asks you to take claret, and when yon
leave sends you home in his carriage. I
asked him if he was afraid to tackle Gar
field. couching the question in somewhat
more classic words. He replied:
“There used to be a senator in Ohio named
Adams, who bad great strength but un
couth 'manners, and little learning. He
was once assailed by a man of great accom-
R lishraent, and was urged to let some party
lends reply. He said: "God has never
made tbe man that can make me crawfish.’
feel pretty much that way.”
Ts he strong in Ohio?”
He can be beaten in Ohio by any man
who can get the railroad vote, which is
60.000 strong, and the mining vote,
which is 40,000 strong. The dem
ocrats can secure these votes
if they act wisely. I believe the candidate
who could control that vote in Ohio could
also carry Pennsylvania.”
Mr. Clarkson N. Potter is the type of a
fine looking, portly Englishman, side-
whiskers and all. He has a superb home,
aud is fond of private Lie. His claim for
tbe presidency will not be pushed, but he
will have a leading chance for the second
B lace on any ticket. He is very strong in
ewYork, and has a fine character. It
would be queer if the ticket was Jewett
and' Potter. The two candidates would
then be living within fifty yards of each
other. It is not at all improbable that
Gramercy will furnish one of the candi
dates, at least. H. W. G.
(General Grant
IS WILLING TO SACK SEYMOUR AGAINST THE
FIELD.
A World reporter interviewed General
Grant between the heats of the race at the
Milwaukee Driving park, yesterday, and
after alluding to the reunion now in pro
gress he touched upon the political situa-
. ..,.1 4k.« >11 <1 *>,.4
la’s most moral, most energetic and most
.deserving sons.
Since Miss Juhan has been a young lady,
she has justly enjoyed the enviable reputa
tion of Macon's reigning belle; ana we
cheerfully welcome her in our midst, feel
ing assured that her rare beautvand talents
will be fnllv appreciated by the people oi
her adopted home. .
THE JBSUP CASE-
% Change In the Position or the Mnlt.
The case of Morris K. Jesup egainst the
railroad commissioners and tue attorney-
general came into a somewhat unusual po
sition on yesterday.
After the argument by Colonel Falligant,
on Tuesday, and that of Colouel Ely, the
attornev-general, upon the demurrer, the
court ftidicated that it would refuse to
make the injunction perpetual. The bench
declared that the interest of the bon ^holders
was too remote to entitle them to the re
lief sought et the hands cf a court in
equity. In other words the esse of the
bondholders was too fa~-fetched and they
would not be permitted to ret tip their
claims for interest upon the bonds of the
road against the right of tho state to regu
late the operations of a corporation of her
own creation.
A NEW RILL
Judge Ch'sholtu, on i-ebalf of the road, at
once a-ked the court t.t reserve Us decision
until the purport *f it could be made known
to the management- of th© read, and they
should determine wlrit step next to take.
General Toombs, on the part of the state,
objected to any time being given.
The cuu:t indicated that its decision
would be adverse to the motion of the
plaintiff, but said its opinion would be de
livered in such time as might comport with
9 own pleasure.
During the uight Co’.ocel Falligant sat up
and prepared a new bill, substantially the
same as the one jaxt argued, but substitu
ting the “stockholders” in the road
for the “bondho'ders.” He was ena
bled to do this by tbe presence
in the city, of Mr. George H. Tilley, who is
the private secretary and stenographer of
H. B. Plant, the president of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railroad, and of the
Southern express company. Mr.Tiliey makes
himself the complainant by virtue of the
fact that he owns a hundred shares of stock
in the road, and by virtue of tbe further
fact that he is an alien, “the subject of the
queen of Great Britain and empress of
India.”
The court said it was r?ady to hear the
argument, but tbe state announced that it
was not yet ready to respond to the bill.
The case was thereupon continued until
the 14th day of September next, Judge
Woods stating that it could not be heard
before that time.
Colonel Falligant moved to continue tbe
restraining order until that time, and the
court so ordered.
The case is not materially, changed by
this movement, bnt tbe court thought
there was enough difference between the
interests of the bondholders and the stock
holders to require a new hearing.
The decision of the case at bar was very
gratifying to the state, but tbe subsequent
action of the court gave considerable en-
conragemcnt to the representatives of tbe
railroad.
The state was represented by Colonel Ely,
who discharged his important- trust
with great ability; by Messrs. Mynatt &
Howell and by General Toombs. The bond
holders were represented by Colonel Falli
gant, • the railroad by Chisholm & Erwin,
and General Lawton was held in reserve for
the bondholders.
for five years traveling through nearly every
state in the union. He was engaged iu
business in Atlanta, Georgia, with tho
Estev organ company, and it is
supposed that he went to the grave
yard during the night and commit
ted the rash act which terminated his
career. A revolver was found near him.
of thirty-eight calibre, with but one barrel
empty, showing that the shot was unerring.
Before committing the deed he tore a long
rent in his outer shirt, and the undershirt
was torn open .about four inches, calculating
to place the muzzle on (he naked flesh, bnt
in firing the 6hot the ball passed through
the shirt about two inches to the left ef the
rent, burningquite ahole through the same,
entering the heart, causing instant death.
A note was found* on his person stating his
desire to be buried from nis wife's father’s
house, Mr. B Ar Horsey. A gold watch,
two rings, a diamond pin and a Knights of
Honor badge were found on him. His in
surance in the order to which he belonged
is left to his daughter. The deceased was
twenty-eight years old. His body was taken
in charge by Undertaker Nichols.
A Letter from Governor Brown.
We clip the following letter from the
columns of the Columbus Times:
United States Festate Chamber, Washington,
June 7, ISM. Meters. George A. Jamison, L. W.
WallaatofcV.J.Lyons,Geneva, Ga.: Gentlemen:
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt ol
yours of the 3d instant, aod thank you for Its
contents. I am well aware that the honest mass
of the people do not generally oppose Governor
Colquitt snd myself. A clamor has been raised
by politicians who are out of office and who are
very desirous to get into office. 1 hey will of
course make the best of everything in f Milt-find-
ing. It wss not my wish to return to public life
even for a short time, bat while I remain here I
shall do all in my power to serve the best inter
ests of Georgia. I shall look carefully to our
material prosperity and development. I find
the senate la properly a working
body. Long political speeches or harangues here
are but little listened to. Bustoefayn who look
carefully to tha Interests of their home matters
Petroleum Centb'e, June 15.—Thomas
Crowl, of Beaver county, was discharged
with his regiment from the United States
service at tne close of the war, in 1865. He
had served three years In the army, and
participated in most of the great battles,
escaping without a wound. While on tho
railroad on his way home, a collision oc
curred. He was killed. He left a wife and
two small children. The widow subse
quently married Jared Williams. The step-,
tather was abusive to the children.' Three
years ago one of them, a girl 16 years old,
was turned out of doors by him, alter being
beaten. She drowned herself in a stream
near by. The other child was a eon, named
Peter. He was so badly treated by bis step
father that he quit home and obtained a
situation. Williams carried his persecu
tion of the boy to his place of employment.
Two week ago he succeeded in havieg Peter
discharged from his place. The boy re
turned home, and bade his mother good-bye.
Yesterday morning he was found dead in a
barn half a mile away. He had shot him
self through the heart.
Columbus, O, June 15.—Word reached
here after midnight last night that a mys
terious murder, or a terrible accident caus
ing death, had occurred at Georgesville.
The story is that while David Williams, of
Commercial Point, and Miss Kate Turner,
of Georgesville, were sealed in a grove near
Georgesville, daring the afternoon, some
one fired a shot which took effect in Wil
liams's breast, killing him instantly. There
are three theories regarding this shooting;
one is that the shot was fired by Joseph
Turner, father of Miss Turner, and it is
claimed that just after the shot was fired a
man resembling Turner was seen about fifty
yards away. Another story is, that the shot
was fired by a jealous rival, while stiff an
other theory is that Williams’s death waa
caused by an accidental shot from a gun
carried by a party of boys hunting in the
heighboorhood.
Galveston, June 15.—A special to the
News from Dallas says that Saturday night,
two miles and a half from South Richard
son, a man named Newaon was murdered
by one Pfonta while sleeping in tha same
room with him. The murderer escaped.
Tbe murder was the result a previous quar
rel.
Wbat tbe State Preaa Ha* to Say ot
BKaJor B. H. Ely, Attorney-General.
WAf FILLED THB OFFICE WELL.
Early County News.
We have it from good authority that the present
encumbent. Colonel R. N. Ely, will al*> bea can
didate tor tbe posiUon he has filled *0 well for
the past three and a half years
MONEY STILL FOURS INTO GEORGIA’* TREASURY.
Columbus Dally .Times.
His attorney-general, Robert N. Ely, has provrai
North Adams, Mass., June 16.—A terrible
scourge resembling dysentery is prevail-
ing in Ad« m «* which, so far, has baffled tbe
•kill of physicians. More thsn one thou
sand-persons, old and young, have been
stricken down. Physicians are busy night
and day. Many cases, it is feared, will prove
fatal. There is little doubt that the epi
demic results from the impurity of the
water in the rewnroir.
tion. General Grant said that he did not
desire to be classed among politician^.
“The Chicago convention was a great strain
on everybody, and the result was pretty
nearly a surprise, was it not 7”
"Yes,” hesitatingly said General Grant,
and then he volunteered frankly, “Of course
I am very much obliged to my friends who
stood by me so nobly.”
“Chief among them Senator Conkling.”
“Yes; I wish he had been nominated.”
“How is it he did not come before the
convention 7*
‘Oh. he refused it. It tra, not hi, object
wish. He was not a candidate and
wouldn't consent to be.”
“Bnt General Garfield refused.”
“True, bnt in a way that did not bind
b '"Do yon think General Garfield a strong
man?'
"Oh, vee, he is a good man. Garfield has
always been right.”
“Do you think he can carry any southern
state, general 7*
“No, I think not There is of course old
Virginia, where there is a chance for repub
licans to make combination witR tbe Ma-
bone men aod carry toe state, but he cannot
very well expect any other.”
"A queer combination that wonld be.
The general shrugged His shoulders, but
made no answer.
“Is Garfield going to bs elected, any
how?”
The general did not reply.
“Whom will the democrats be likely to
nominate, general?"
“Seymour.” .
“We have many democrats here who look
towards General Hancock.” . • *
-Seymour,” pursued Grant, *‘I have been
backitg against others singly, and I amfl-
most ready to back him against the field at
It Is not my purpose to
the interests of monopolies or ot preferred
a, but 10 look to the best interests of the
great body of her people.
1 think the assaults upon Governor Colquitt are
very union and unreasonable, aud I hope the
people will not condemn him where he haa done
nomlng worthy of censure. I am, very respect
fully, your obedient servant.
Joseph E. Brown.
Heavy Pi tor ms.
Washington, June 15.—Reports have been re
ceived here of heavy storms in the west, doing
a gieat deal of damage to property and involving
north and east. Three inches of water fell. The
depot at Hamilton. O., waa struck by lightning
and burned. A cyclone swept over the towns of
Frankfort and Cicero, lod., destroying many
buildings and killing and wounding a number
° Jhicaco, June IS.—Great damage is reported
from the storms and floods in Wucoiuln. Two-
I thirds of the dry of Eoonte is underwater, and
the dams and lumber booms in the river are all
■■Htaway. The damage is estimated at 1250,000.
—,.uc* is entirely auspended. The business I
portion of the city'of Grand Rapids, on the Wis
consin river, is also submerged, and part of it has
been swept away entirely. Tbe railroad bridges
across tbe Wisconsin river are in great danger, mg
Wheeuno, W.Va., June 15.—A special dbrpatPW
I to the In telUgenccr. from Piedmont, reports the
heaviest rain known in that recti on for years.
The Potomac river is very high, and a part of the
town Is under water. The Cumberland and I
Piedmont railroad ha* suffered great damage be
tween Piedmont and Lonaconing by the bridges
being washed away. mm
Bbet an4 Killed.
Memphis. June 14.—W. W. Bailey, a re
spected farmer residing near Como. Misa,
was shot aud killed by a man named Spivey,
on Saturday evening. Spivey rented land
from Bailey, out of which grew the diffi
culty. Report sayj the killing WAS unpro*
yoked, Spivey escaped,
to iiimself and the state fur all time.
Horcs HR WILD RE RE-ELECTED.
Daily Herald.
For attorney-general Colonel ft. N. Fly has a
competitor in toe person of Cdonc! James M.
Boynton, of Griffin. Colonel Ely Is alwc, at
tentive to hi* duties, bss done the vtats valuable
service, and seems to be the >trougcst man in the
field for the office. We are free tosay that we
hope he will be re-elected.
HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTIES.
Fort Valley Minor.
Colonel Ely has been very active In the prwe-
cution of the claims of the state on various rail-
roads for past tax, and has covered into tha state
treasury over 1300,000 of over due taxes, besides
establishing a precedent for the future annual
payment 01 these dues, heretofore unpaid. At
torney-General Ely has been bighl/oomplimcnuxl
by General Toombs, bis aworlntc In these claims,
for the able manner in which they have been
managed. We learn that Colonel Ely will be a
candidate for re-election.
HE SHOULD BE CHOSEN FOB A SECOND TERM.
Cherokee Advance. A
This amount of taxes will be very large when
be completes his work—he is not yet “done with
them.’’ Tbe taxable property of the state has
been increased several millions of dollan, and
thus vastly reduced the burden of taxes on tho
poor people This grand result h‘ a been worked
and accomplished by tbe Zealand untiring indna
ry of Attorney-General Ely, to whom the state
..wes a lasting debt of gratitude and certainly en
titles him to reappointment to the office, no mat
ter who Is chosen governor for the next term.
Governor Colquitt did honor to hintfellwhen he
appointed him to this office. We say let the pub
lic press bring his work before the people, and let
the people Innist on hia being retained in office
provided he desires it and will again accept*
A SPANISH OUTRAGE
Upon an American Merchant Teasel
Boston, June 14.—The American schoon
er. Eunice P. Newcomb. Captain Baker,
•. bich arrived here to-day from Port An
tonio, reports that on May 31, twelve miles
off the Cuban coast she was fired upon by a
Spanish frigate. She fired two shots. The
schooner hoisted the American flag aud
hove to, when the officers boarded her and
searched for arms.
Philadelphia, June 14.—In accordance
with instructions received to-day from
Washington the affidavits of the captain
and crew of the Ethel A. Merritt, which
was recently fired upon by a Spanish war
vessel will be taken at once and forwarded
to Washington.
(indistinct PRINT