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THE ^ WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. VOLUME, XXV IPs m TUESDAY MORNING-, DEUEMBER 13, 1881. PUrCE 5 CENTS PREPARA l ui\ i PCJ ICS. LOADED PATRIOTS RECRUITING for the morrow. an and Around the Capitol Among the Legislator* and lobbyists of tho Hepabllo???Anxiety of the Ex pedient About tho New Cabinet-Geor gia Hen aud Measure*. Zte. WiMiituTO!*, December 7.???{Special.]???I have Just beard from a eouroe which may be considered .almost official, certainly highly reliable, lhai Secre tary Ulaine will retire from the office of secretary of Plateod to-day week, December ltth. It la possible that his successor's name will be seut In earlier ajian Unit, and as there are no fears of a prompt ???coiiBrmati.mand qualification, the secretary h in tentions are beyond doubt correctly given as to the -date of his retirement. It is also deemed certain Mr. Blaine I as almost completed a house on Con necticut avenue. it is massive and home like and must be Intended to cost like smoke, for a far less pretentious structure just across the street sold for *70,000 cash the other day. Blaine is accounted worth a million, and yet he started as a newspaper man. The gossips say he has set up a new idol in his heart and luve* money now almost as much as politics and also that he is making piles of it some way or other. Frellngbuysen is putdown certainly as his suocewo having sufficiently recovered from the grief for his treasure lost in Baldwin's bank to undertake the cares of state. A (burn critic of John Fbcrman says he stole thunder from the democrats when he hastened to introduce the refunding bill, and he goes on to say Uiat Sherman is a shrewd, cold man, who has watched his chances in life with a steady eye. and ha> profited by the blunders of others rather than by any commanding merit of his own. B. S. Dunbar, of Augusta, has sent *.'<0 to the Gar field memorial lund. Contributions are coming-in freely from the south. Washington, December 9.???[Special.]???The re publican caucus committee, appointed to arrange that Krelmgtiuyseu will be named as Mr. Blaine's ( f or making some changes in the republican mem- successor. be rehip of the Senate committees, held a long ses- Wit'a reference to Mr. Blaine a visit to Atlanta 1 ???am told that he has, after repeated solicitations by Jricuds and renewed invitations from the managers of the International cotton exposition, decided to ???visit the exposition immediately after his retire ment. It is his desire to see the south and her great industrial show, but in his capacity as a pri vate citiaen only. If the information I get is not varied by Liter arrangements, he will leave Wash ington by special train on Monday the 19th. lie will remain a few hours in I.ynchburg and go thence to Knoxville, sending Tuesday morning in that city. Thence he goes to Chattanooga, where lie will l??c tendered a banquet at night, und will thence go to Atlanta on Wednesday. It Is his pur pose to remain in Atlanta several days and see the ???exposition thoroughly. He expects to return north over the Piedmont Air-Line, getting a view of the region it traverses; und remaining a day in Rich mond, where he has many friends and admirers. U is disclaimed that there Is any political signlfl- omt-e whatever In the trip, which Is undertaken for pleasure and to comply with Invitations too pressing Ur be respectfully ignored. The holiday recess is er.j>eelcd to occur about the 20th uud it la thought Unit a number of senators aud representatives will, during the holidays, with members of their families, visit the exposition. Washington, Dcccmlrcr".???The Star says-the lie sion at the capitol to day, and completed a plan of readjustment, which will be reporter! to the caucus at Us next moeliug. The most important change decided upon was the substitution of Windom for Edmunds as .chairman of the foreign relations committee, Mr. Edmunds, who Is also at the head of the judiciary committee, having consented to withdraw from the former committee, so that Senator Windom may be placed at the head. Senators Sherman and Allisou are still to retain their positions on the finance com mittee, aud Senator McMillan, who is now at the head of both the committee on commerce and the committee on the revision of laws, will relinquish the chairmanship of the latter committee iu favor of some other senator. Senator Brown has had a full aud encouraging interview with President Arthur, the purpose of which was to urge the president to make a visit to the exposition at AtlAnta. The president spoke in terms of sympathy for the progressive spirit of the south, as manifested- at the exposition, and ex pressed an earnest desire to visit it, if ut ail con venient with reference to other duties. He is to give Senator lirown a decisive answer on Mouday next, and the Georgia people here are very hopeful that it will be in the affirmative. Senator Hill has been requested to accompany Secretary Blaine upon the latter's visit to the expo- , . u sltion, mid intimates that he will possibly do so, in lief is thut the president has made up the cabiuet j the evcnt Ulat ^ flll a s himself able to return home Gate. The names of- those selected will be sent to the Smate at an early date. It is said that a day or two ago a party of senators called upon.the pres ident to urge tlie claim of a well-known public man fora cabinet portfolio,when the president brought the discussion to an abrupt termination with the statement: "Gentlemen, the matter Is already cloced.??? The president took up his residence at the white house this afternoon. It is novr understood that John Davis, nephew of Bancroft Davis, and son-in-law of cx-Senator Fre- llnglinyscn, of New Jersey, will be President Ar thur's private secretary, and will assume his duties in u day or two. The aepubliean senators held n short caucus this morning to urrange for making some changes in the republican membership of the semitc committees, in order to meet the personal conveniences of the senators, and more especially to provide suitable -committee positions for Mr. Windom, whose re- -ontry into the senate thisscssion makes it desirable, in the opinion of Ids colleagues, that he should nguln be placed in committee positions of promi nence. A committee was appointed by the caucus to confer with the individual senators and to report hereafter. T??'.vsit:i.???.??ioN, December 8.???{Special.]???The latest cabinet gossip Is Hmt General Longstreet will surely aucveetl Mr. Hunt, butnot for sometime vet. The nominations of Mr. KreUnghuysen, for secre- ??? , ???'.ve. and Mr. Brewster, for attorney gen eral, nirc expected on Monday. Mr. James will, probably, retire at the end of the fiscal year, giving place to Channcey Fllley, of Illi nois. Messrs. Kirkwood and Lincoln will remain. Trouble is anticipated iu Virginia. Ex-Governor ???Lewis went home to-day determined to press his claims tor tho senate, lie hud an interview with the president,which, it is said,turned the executive influence iu his favor. Heclaims that Mahone and hi> [action arc under obligation to put him in the senate for his aid in tho lute cam- 1MX j gn . The leading republicans here by" they are entitled to the place, li:u! arc apparently afraid to trust more th in one readjuster in such a delicately balanced senate. JRiddlebcrger s friends stick to him, and there is fun a lead sure. Jn un??l Around the C???upItoL ???Washington, December 6.???[Special Correspond- ,,-uoc Coiiftitutlon.{???Every indication points to a long st salon. Little will be done before the holidays, but nf???.cr Congress reassembles in January solid business will begin. Both bodies are so evenly .balanced that progress will be impossible unless w which augment wiil be difficult, and then will ionic the hail for Hue talking and ibe manufacture '??T 1 SSa?s wrangle shows that the numerous con tort nUm house will cause trouble. Randall is expert enough to stop the house machinery w henever he chooses to lead his hig iniuority to l *o effort. He will make a capital manager, but they suv ihat Carlisle is the man who is depended ou for the heavy work and is, perhaps, the real leader of the discomlittcd. lhe best met tle of the old republican list has gone to the other ???ei.d d die capitol, aud to-day Secor Robeson walked ui, to the fr<ait. Kasson will probably lead, lhe Wlance of brains is clearly with the minority, and it does seem that the democrat* ought to make this session pay handsomely. . Enough hi seen now ??. put June as an early time ol a ??? ouruiueut. t'ne uumerous contests the re- Miiiio'UoniiK'tit bi;i, the question of wtuiifling, the nliml ump. ring with lhe tariff the question of making n decent navy???these, without going fur ther down the list, make it look like August will set its hot seal on the finish of the labor. 1 here is a s-ood lot of new* blood on hand. ,, , Georgia sends in Messrs. Black, Turner, Buch anan and Clement*, four men to count on tor good work black and Clements ure young to be here. Thehmer is just thirty five. Both did well in the it???tsiature and have the ambition to work out hue results from their natural endowments. Mr.Torner t> a very valuable accession to the del egation aud will surely become a figure hete Judge Buchanan is known by hisablUty and worth as a m-tu quite til lor the honor he is just beginning to enloi l he old member* ure the better lor their ???experience. Looking over the list and diaepunting the extravagant estimate generally made of the twist we may say that Georgia was never belter rep resented in senate aud house thau she is to- " d *Sr.HUl lias moved from Grant place to 9!S Seven- teentu street, Northwest, and is occupying a house Forragttt square, one of the most stylish quar tets of the city. , , .... Senator Brown has a suit of ocautitul rooms at the Metropolitan. He is attended by his wife, aud his daughter will come soon. Messrs. Blount, Hammond, Turner, Black and Clements are at the Metropolitan. Mr. Biepiteus has the room he had nearly forty years ago at the National, and is feeling very well In it to-day. At the same place are Mr. bpoer and liis wife. General Cook is at the Riggs., *lu the senate to-day Mahone was the smiling re- ???cipientoi mauyeo-igia'ulaUousfrom hisrepublican bister brother*. For quite a while he was in close ???conversation with Blair, of New Hampshire, who is said to admire him very much, but most of the time the little senator was moving about, evidently happy and apparently telling how easy it was to scoop the poor democrats in Virginia. He had his lieutenants iu the house properly trained by the time the roll-was called this morning and both of them voted for ^ThVimSwmit went sailing up the avenue with three friends this afternoon, ou his way to the white house ns his home, for the fust time Muee Garfield was taken from it to die at Elberon, it has been deserted live by the work men who have tinkered up the interior some what. but have left Un- bare baro-like exterior in its original and defiant homeliness. The t\ ashing- ton people are becoming sore on the subject and clamor for a new predden ts home away from the damp fiats and marked with modern elegance. There will be several questions at all during the recess. Should he become the copauion of Mr. Bluiue upon this trip he will also entertain him at the senator???s hospitable residence on Peachtree street. This would form n notable episode in the rcuulons of the great exposition. General Gordon has passed through en route to New York. It is now said to be settled that Congressman Speer has got me upperlmud of Pledger, aud that the latter will not get the Athens post-office. This looks like the first step iu the work of Malioueizing Goorgia. In nnd Around tho Capitol. Washington, December.8.???[Special Correspond ence.]???Congress is beginning its work deliberately. The house 1ms taken a rest until Friday, und will then meet simply to adjourn to next Tuesday. There are good excuses for this tardiness in begin ning active labor, fur the machinery of the house is complicated. After the committees are appoint ed there will not be much else of importance until the holidays ure past. When the well-matched powers meet in Jtiniiary wiff really begin the ses sion from which great results may come. In the house there was some talk over the con tested scat from Utah. It wus constantly coming up last session, and can now be classed among the national bores. l he "muchly married" delegate keeps a stiff upper lip, r.nd bconfident of snecess. whenever ho walks the Streets he is pointed out as an object of curiosity, and the women sometimes turn up their no*Cs when they pass the cunning old rascal. John It. Lynch, the negro* who ts contcstiug Chalmers's seat for the famous Mississippi "Shoe stringdistMet.4V-.btrr*active.]v pushing nV-elmn:, aud there is 11 fne doubt that he will be seated. He is an intelligent mulatto of f ilr education, and is said to have made a good member of congress a few years ago. He has had better fortuuc than Kunsler, the negro from South Carolina, who sat as his peer in the forty-thitd congress. Ransicr fell from his high estate, not only losing his official station, but leav ing himself a pauper when he ought to have had a snug sum packed away. One day he was sweeping the streets in Charleston for the pittance on which he lived and in the rnbbi-h discovered a torn und dingy copy of a speech he had made iu congress, and on it ivus still the frank lie had written in those days oi prosperity and honor. The senate is amassing a quantity of material. Yesterday bills poured iu from all parts of the floor. Among theta was one by Senator Brotvu to provide for the payment to Georgia of moneys expended by her in the common defense of the country in the Indian wars of the first twenty years of this century. This bill pss.sod the house a: the Iasi session, but failed to get through the senate. It is thought best now to start i t from the other end of the capitol. It will bring nearly S10,000 into the state treasury if it sue coeds. It is based on the same grounds as were the claims which Mr. IV. O. Tuggle managed so success fully after they had slumbered for three-quarters of a century. I believe he is interested in this claim also. Bcsiues this, he has some claims here for several Indian tribes with fair'chances of recovering a pit tance of the debt due that abused people. Another bill introduced by Senator Brown pro vides for the payment to certain southern railroads of eonsideraDle'sums justly due because when they purchased cans and locomotives ii-om the govern ment at the close of til a wur high prices were paid for worthless property, several of the Georgia roads, thet'entnil, the Georgia aud the West Point 1 think, will eome in for benefit under this act similar to the claims under this bill was that which ??? etienil Gordon pushed through for overcharges to the state road and that netted the state about r-S0,- 010. Bv request Senator Brown has introduced a bill to pay Mr. Dillon, of New Yoik, for certain services done by his steamboats to the government in Geor gia waters soon after the war. Among the many office-seekers now turning their attention to Washington, either personally or ov appeals to friends here for help, Geo:gi* hits u nu merous representation. Sometime ago General Longstreet was placed at the head of the list as a probable cabinet officer. He was freely spoken of as the coming secretary of the navy, but the sensa tion has recently lulled. Mr. Hunt will probably have to go, but as to the succession there are few guesses. 1 do not know that General Longstreet made any effort for the high place with which liis name was connected, but he came up here at a time when plans were maturing, and you know gossip is very free with great men. , Coining to lhe less eminent Georgians we find J. Wise Parker after the associate judgship of the su preme court of Wyoming. Colonel Jack Brown i- solid with tlie new organization of the house. There are a dozcu or more Georgia postoffiees over w liich the conflict has begun. Tuo most important of these are at Griffin and Athens, the incumbents at both places seem to be secure as yet. In some of tlie smaller places where rite salary is hardly enough for salt, the entire population appears to be stricken with political ambition and ready to sell stamps for thecoun :y. , As tite session progresses there will l??e an increase oi applicants lor ail places, high and low. The ne groes have their usual delegation here asking tor consideration iu a state where they constitute the bulk aud back bone of the republican party, but so far their onlv reward has been iu sweet wont* Mid delusive promises. The average colored Poli tician in ??????e??,rgi.'i carries a wonderful supply oi credulity and patience but both seem to be getting pretty low. . . . Now that the administration is holding out re wards to new leaders in the south it is probable that ambitious white imffieers in polities will step iu to crowd the poor colored voter still turther into the rear. The gentlemen who are perfecting plans to split the solid south count on the negro as safe under any emergency, and are training the ar* telervof their kindness upon those white men who are willing to champion the new cause. .... Mr. iiUiiuc vhuuui yoi lix uw u#y ou vrnicii Be will visit the exposition, because it is not known how soon he will be relieved oi the port folio he is anxious to turn over. The nomination of the new secretary i* looked for every day aud may be made before tuese words are iu Print. . . . Among the new arrivals is lewis, of \ irginia, lieutenant governor elect. It was probably he who really carried the fusiou ticket through, it ts esti mated that not more than 25,wX) white votes were cast for the ticket. Lewis organized the negroes almost solidly, controlled nearly all the republican votes because of his long service to the party, and was a stronger eaudidate thau Cameron. The re publicans are already praying for the senstorshtp from the raptured sthte. Kiddloberger???s title Is not as clear as it was soon after' the victory. He Is between the Scylla of Cameron???s dispirited ambition and the t???harybdisof republican greed. He used to allude to himself on the stump as ???poor Harry Riddle- berger??? and before long It may be that his assumed humility will be converted to real puthos. Mahone is going down to try amt ???readjust" the difficulties between the wings of his army now quarrelling over the spoils of theircommon victorv. Ashe has uoom all he can get for himself he will not be able to play the role of the arbiter who ate the oyster and presented the halves of the shell to each of those who claimed it. In spite of Mahone's aid. the waters are likely to remain troubled. The announcement of David Davis that he did not think the present officers of the sen ate ought to be disturbed has quieted the appre hensions of a good number of democrats notv en joying those desirable places. He also said, how ever, that he would not vote for any objectionable man, meaning clearly that Mr. Washington, the democratic nominee for secretary, shall not be elected. For some reason he has a strong dislike to Washington. Chief Clerk Shoberisnow acting as secretary. Tlie fastidious poise of Judge Davis's l*??litlcs may keep him iu that position. The mention ot Davis brings to mind his illustri ous colleague, John Logon, who is said to have as pirations for the republican nomination for 1881, backed by some stroug western influences. Mis electron might not disturb the country, but his inaugural, if original and accepted as the highest authority of expression, would work a revolution in English grammar. President Arthur wants to come to Atlanta during the holidays, and the chances ure that he will do so. J udge Woods has been trying to get the anprente court to accept the iuvitatiou extended to them to visit the exposition. It is probable that several of the judges and a number of members of congress will eome soon after the recess is taken. Mr. Blaine may be counted on as one of the certain attractions. He has lotig desired to go south to learn more of its people ami its condition. Various assurances have reached him that he will have a cordial reception in Atlanta. There is much talk of the exposition here. The northern -people who have been down to see it invariably have brought back good reports. I have heard Atlanta's horn blown quite musically of late, and not by Atlanta people, either. it is now pretty well settled that tite republicans wiH insist on raising the number of representatives to something over 310, so as to prevent the South from making the relative gain which a smaller number would insure it. Anything above 308 will give Georgia a new member. The redistricting of the sta e will therefore be a live question next spring. How to saw the state into ten equal parts and not put too muuy congressional aspirants in a lump will be a problem worthy the close-t study of our estimable legislature. Mary Anderson is taking op the week at the Na tional with a variety of her plays. .She is on her way south, and comes poorly supported but witb some good lessons learned. It seems to have dawned upon her that even her undoubted natural Jlfts will not excuse her from that jealous devotion to her art which must be liud to make a great ac tress. She shows that she has studied well this year, and in the characters through which she nnee Hashed the fitful fires of crude genius may now Ire seett the steady glow of a refining culture aud a completer comprehen sion. It is hoped that rite giddiness of sudden fame has passed away, giving place to a disregard for ail cheap methods and a serious aim at the best results which lie withiu the reach of the glited young woman. Patti and her alleged husband arc to be here soon to receive tlie adulation of the grandees. The flat tery poured on them in New York socially and pro fessionally will be repeated here iu full measure, but thO moss of die people swear they won???t give more than is! to hear the pretty creature sing, no matter if Rossini did say she had the only perfect voice lit ull the world. Last night Bonanza Maekay gave a superb dinner at Welckers to a small party of his friends. The menu Cards were solid silver exquisitely engravod and showed Tiffany???s best work, senator Vance was among rite guests. Maekay has with hitu as his guest a young Englishman named ltosener to whom he is showing America in style. For a man of his means the Californian is* quite liberal. . Dr. Talmage delivered to twelve hundred people last night liis excellent lecture on"Blunden<.??? He eau- not class this lecture among either his intellectual or financial blunders, lie tells me he fell Ju love with tue outh aud wants to cotnc again. course, be a monument somewhere in the city. Senator Lamar has been warmly congratulated on liis assured re-election. Although he goes little into ?? aShington society, and apjiears to tie indif* ferent to the attentions of most people, he is much admired here, and his company is often sought. Once touched with social warmth there is no more entertaining man iu all the select circle of the cap ital. He is a Coleridge at the dinner table, but the next -lav on the street there is seen the Mime sad, distant Zook which alwuvs marks him when not specially engaged. J Neiu-tor Hampton only arrived tate last night, ne Bas .-c.s l<en well of late The loss of his foot was a sen re 1 low to him, for he gloried as few men did in p! ;???! i-- >1 exercise. He hail few peers in strength ora . Marvelous stories are related of his !???. its on battle-flelds, where he literally led his i ???!ways. But the superb dash and the joyful > vuey are gone. Wade Hampton is fast crowing M . F ' ?????? *??? FLIPPER EXPLAINS Washington, December 9.???{Special???Correspon- denee.]???No session in either hall to-day or to-mor- row. Many senators nnd representatives in easy reach of liouie have gone there, but the crowds seem to be very little diminished. In fact the bulk of the thousands who visit Washington is made up of two classes. One is composed of pleasure-seckoiii chasing iu these gay scenerf the objects 7>f tueir hearts??? desire. The i.lle.-r is made up of oQct limiters, restless, weary, tormented with fear, o; tantalized with flickering hope. bout the JlyMterioua Check and 111* Servant. Antonia, December 7.???At the opening of trt yesterday Lieutenant Flipper made the ollowipg statement iu substance: To ttte first charge and its specitications iu this case, I declare to you in the most solemn uud most positive manner possible that I am inuoceut in every way, shape and fot m; that 1 never, by my- ,* pother, converted or applied to my own use the i self t NELLIE???S NUPTIALS. TILDEN'S CAST-OFF SWEET HEART'S MARRIAGE. The Ceremony Takes Place in Philadelphia???Tho Ex traordinary Secrecy in Regard to the Affair??? The Display of Bridal Charms and Floral Wreaths???The Bride and Groom. a single dollar or penny of government money, or permitted itto be done, or authorized any tited- dllng Nvilh it whatever. Of course i am not guilty.. The funds for which I was responsible, X kept *.u ay quarters, in my trunk, because I felt mote secure to have them in my own custody, lit Mity i received a telegram from Gcueral Niitali not to trar, fer any funds, as he intended being absent irom y??ia Antonio. This I construed to apply to every ,-,iug pertaining to funds, us I was not in formed that some oue would be left to attend to routine business there. During his absence, I sub miited my funds regularly to the commanding officer for Inspection, i did not make a statement i u consequence of the telegram of May 'JOth. - I thought it unnecessary and discontinued it for Jane. The accumulated funds, after veritiea-l tion, mere put inn trunk, and it was not examined until July Mh, when it was referred to immediately nr cuztoiuary inspection, 'then was discovered tite di- repancy of *1,540. 1 did not know what to do, bu chose to put iu my own check for the swuuiit, intending to deposit personally iu the bank o.-fore I was required to remit the cheek. I expected my company iu from the Held on the 10th ???inly, l knew they had two months pay iu checks, aud ih night I could gel what I wanted, but the post ti.-der asked them before 1 could do so, 1 then relied, n getting the money from the publisher oil my bbt k, who had promised it. 1 was disappointed again, i believe the shortage of St,510 was caused by tfic Jommissury bill due for stores sold tue men and JiDmdress on my personal account. It caused me . -n a uneasiness whatever, as I thought whehptte money should be paid I could deposit to meet tkk cheek, if not abie to meet it with tier*.mat fundaz-jAYheu leaving the quarters on the 13th of A U|fiu*J believe and still believe that ull the funds forwSiret I was responsible were in the trunk, ex -,it th'ijf check. 1 learned otherwise. I was per- kelly astonished and entirely ignorant of where e. 1 was not responssble except to make d, which I have done. My servant lived laundress who had no place to keep her Oil her request 1 allowed put a part in my trunk. I retained the key, except when her for a time to rearrange or put in her I had no reason to suspect dishonesty. 1 t anything worth attracting attention. I warned previously that tho commanding buld take the tir.it chance to get me into I paid but little attention to this at tlie t afterwards remembered it distinctly. 1 ra by reputation and observation to be a very strife re and stem man. Having committed my first ml-takc,-1 indulged iu what it seems were some hopes that I would be permitted to work out ou my own responsibility, without giving hitu any knowl edge of my embarrassment. A. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. The contrast between the two is sharp The --t ??? ' ??? y :,???f'' ???to ute ntaiiufttctur blush lit ripe bimmyaU aroundmein -4tuo ti,.- V'VT' ' j,'Ti Hio'Vfii.i'''. ,-!!? teffISP other outside the gates on the stony path enduring ^w. OIK }-, lluralof #f the fitreet-Cur Stable*???Thirty Horses , f b Burned to Death. Shortly after eleven o'clock lust night the alarm of tire was sounded upon the streets, and a bright light in tite direction of Ivy street iuaicatedat once tite locale of the danger. There were upon the streets a large number of people, just out from the theater and other resorts, uud a grand rush to lhe scene of the fire ar once ensued upon the pa, s of everybody except the tire department. It cuihv aifiog after a while in detail aud ussumed charge matters in a leisurely way. At first -jit did not appear that there was to be viuieh of a pyrotechnic performance. The fire- had started iu the rear packing room of a small buck building on the west side oi devoted to the manufacture of the speci- ^ * brisk wind snnnnr Philadelphia, Pa., December!.???In thiscity Miss Nellie Hazeltitie, the belle of St. Louis, has been united in marriage to Mr. Frederick \V. Pammore. also of that city. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride???s aunt, Mrs. Ellen Bryan, 1239 North Broad street, a lofty, double-front, brown- tone residence of imposing appearance. Extraordinary pains were taken to prevent the fact of the wedding becoming generally known, and so quiet was rite ufluir conducted that even the occupants of the adjoining mansions were entirely ignorant of the interesting event which took place so near them. This programme of see racy was so faithfully car ried out that Miss Hazeltitie occupied the whole of the morning iu visiting dry goods and art stores in company with Mrs. Florence J. Duncan, who has chaperoned her since her arrival iu this city, and it was not until within an hour of the time ap- poiuted that she proceeded to the Bryan mnusitHt to prepare for the event in which she was to be one of the principals. Strict instructions were laid upon the participants in the affair to preserve si lence regarding it, and even after the knot had been tied an intimate friend of the family, who was cognizant of all the facts, actually denied that such an affair was in immediate contemplation. Just as the bell of the convent across the way was toiling the hour of 2 o???clock a carriage drove up to the Bryan -mansion, and the bridegroom alighted and ran liasuly up the wide steps. He tvas clad in plain costume, light pants and black frock coat and seemed nervous and ill at ease. Awaiting him in the salon parlor were his father and mother, 1:1s brother George and four of the bride's cousins. Two of the latter were Miss Henderson aud Miss Gilliland, but the names of the other two ladies, despite the most strenuous efforts, could not be ob tained. The balance of the party comprised Mr. Frank Biddle, a wealthy West Walnut society gen tleman,aud Mrs. Florence 1. Duncan, the authoress, who has given several parties iu Miss Hazeltine???s honor. The latter two were the only persons pres ent who were not relations of the two families. Both the ladies and gentlemen wore plain morning costumes. A brief season of social chat was suddenly stop ped by rustling on the stairway and a moment later the bride entered the apartment. She was attired in toilet of white velvet with the corsage and trout of the skirt literally covered with pearls, a Ion", sweeping train with Valenciennes lace with a V shaped collar and sleeves reaching scarcely to the elbows. Nile looked every inch a 'queen. Diamonds sparkled in her coin ure and a necklace of the pre cious gems encircled her throat. Over the whole toilet hung loosely a veil of white illusion; All being ready. Rev. Nelson McVickar, rector of the I'rotestant Episcopal church of tlie Holy Trini ty, The fashionable church of the city, took up his position In the alcove of the west bay window, the bride und groom standing before him und the friends grouping in the rear. The position was so arranged that the curtains fell in graceful folds on either side of the bridal party, giving the appear ance of an arch of lace. The shutters had been previously closed, and the rays from a 12-globed chandelier shed down upon the brilliant costumess Hashing diauiouds and magnificent appointment, of the salon. The Bride made tho responses in n firm and dis tinct tone, but those of the groom were less stroug. aud, when the moment emue for adjusting the ring on the finger, he was so nervous that only a whisper from one of the spectators prevented him from putting it on the right hand. The brine was given away uy her father, while Mr. Biudie, of this city, acted us tvest man to tlie groom. Mr. George i'aramuro and Mrs. Duncan signed the marriage register.- There were no floral decorations in the salon, but at the wedding break fast. which immediately followed, the (able'tvas laden with artistie devices and lnugniticent and costly family plate. Covers were laid for twelve, fit the evening the Irnupy couple lcit for Now pleasant thegatesou the stony path enduring the curse and tryiug to earu'breuU or fame by ???the sweat of their jaw.??? These two classes have not abandoned us on ac- eojnt of the few hours rest congress is taking. They are here to-night at the theaters, in the glittering ball room, on the bright, crowded streets, In the busy hotel lobbies, or in those secret aud mysterious conclaves where the wily politician fancies that he tins acquired Archimedes's longed for shiuding- plaee, aud with thelevcr of his influence is quite ready to move the world. Since I wrote yesterday, there have come from re liable sources reports indicating that General Long street is surely going into the cabinet as Secretary Hunt's successor. Hunt is supposed not to be anx ious to go. but under tlie circumstances must. He has uot been exactly asked to go but his resigna tion will be accepted withoutinuch reluctance. The new cabinet would not have been congenial to him. Lincolu will be in his element among the stal warts, and Father Kirkwood is one of those practi cal politicians who cares a little more ior number one thau for either faction of liis party. Comment on Longstreet???s proposed appointment is favorable. His abilitv is recognized by all. A real navy is urged by the president, clamored for by the press, aud congress will do something toward ins establishment. A man of General Longstreet???s capacity and experience is needed in this depart ment * .another reason why he is wanted is to strengthen the administration???s operations iu the south. The patronage of the position is great. The recognition of tite south by tlie appointment would give the adinini-tration a new hold and would as sure ambitious and wavering men that there are, even in a stalwart administration, chances for pre ferment in the land so long prescribed. Altogether, there could not be a better appointment for repub licnn interests. t he onlv unpleasant consequence of it would be to renew the trouble over the Georgia marshalship. l???erhaps there was uever an office over which more wrangling was had and in which the occupant rested in such imperfect peace. IthasJiterally bristled with torments. And yet if General long- street should step up to a cabiuet chair to morrow how many good men there would be ready to en dure those torments for the sake of their country. It is understood that the transfer of the naval port folio will not be made very soon. As the south is now the nation's political enigma much speculation is going on as to the progress of "the new idea??? iu that section. The new ides Is the readjuster party in Virginia-. In Tennessee it is the disaffected democrats who quarreled enough to give the state to the republicans last year, in Mississippi it is the recent coalition which seemed to have no platform but a plan to get office, if pos sible. In short, the new idea varies according to location, climate und several other conditions. It is simple anvthing to beat tlie old idea of democra cy. Seeking i???> Georgia for it I suppose they will conclude that thev have fouud it in the party which is to work wonders in the next gubernatorial cain- 'paign. no matter who is nominated or what plat form is framed. One enterprising northern jour nal has studied this subject closely and with re markable success. It has reduced the result to the exactness of mathematics. There will be in the next race for governor in Georgia just ???Joti.OOO votes cast. Of these the democratic nominee will receive 131,1*0 and his ???new idea" opponent 125.000. The Ship- touian prophet admits that this will be a practical defeat of the new idea, but exclaims he, "Whut a glorious moral picture it will be!" This journal istic achievement may have been suggested by Judge Bleckley's pretty flight of faucy at the Gor don banquet when he ssfld science was working such wonders that we would soon be able to "get a telegram from to-morrow." Among the many politicians from Georgia in Washington this winter plots aud plans of grave im port may be devised. By the time congress ad journs. even if it makes quick work of it, the state election and tlie congressional races of next year will have shaped up into definite proportions. There are some gentlemen serving the suite here who are already prominently named for a transfer to the state capitol, aud there are some men iu the same capacity ior whose eongressiohal robes aspi rants at home are even now casting lots How either prospect will eventuate can now only be very dimly surmised. . J. The minstrel's remark, that Washington was first in war. first in pence, and Last to get a monument, is being illustrated by the snail's progress made in the massy pile which is rising on the brink of th ??? Potomac. Tlie ntasous say it is too colu to work away up there, aud they have come down to sit in a nice warm shelter where they peek away on the marble to be laid when the cental sprixiff comes again. By that time the Babel looking affair win begin to idnk again and there will be another year or two added to the history of its erection. ???Have you enjoyec} your trip to Europe, Mr.lJavisT??? "Not very much,??? was tite reply, with a rather pained expression. ???I was not vewy well meet of the time.??? ???Where were you during the greater por tion of your sojourn in Europe?" ???In France. I went over really to fetch my Ktughter from school in Germany, but she tame to Paris to meet me, und 1 spent most oS tuy time in Paris and Chantilly. Cltan- fMJy, you know is an old, little village famous for its race tracks, and 1 visited a friend there.??? "l>'d yon take much interest in tlie 'boom' in confederate bonds???? ???I did not heav much of it. My impression is it wim mostly confined to London on the other side, and that very little was heard of it in Paris.??? Mr. Davis' had thus far spoken with tint* measured, dignified- delivery pceu- lttr to him, but now his stern features'relaps ed into abroad smile as he added jocularly,. ???I did not invest myself." Give could sec front liis milliner and from tlie grin with which lie shook liis head???apparently at the- absurdity of tite rise???in what a ftareical light he regarded that already collapsed "boom.??? "Is it true that you are gotng-to write a new book, your last one having been so great a success???? Mr. Davis laughed, ?????id you evsr hear of a uian who wanted immediately after return ing from a hunt to go on-a new one?"' "Yes, if it was a successful and j?? one,??? was tite oH-hand reply. "Do you suppose any of these passengers on the N???cckar would like to return just now to Europe? if yotdd ask them I believe they all would tell you.they ???never want to go to Europe again as long as they livei , ''Mr. Davis said all this in a humorous strain, as though the efforts incident to the production of his last work had rendered a long rejiose from literary labors to him most welcome. _ So far so well. But now a political tyies- tion was broached, and Mr. Dav-is was soon on his mettle. He was asked if he knew the recent news, and was told the speech of Sen ator Davis, the temporary president of the United States senate, expressing liis desire to leave politics as soon as his great object, the reconciliation of south aud north, was accom plished. "Well, that would be enough for any one man to accomplish in this world,??? Mr. Davis remarked, sen tenuously. "But don???t you think it lias been.practical ly accomplished???? "1 should think not, to judge of the legisla tion for the south and tlie north in recent years and the want of harmony between the two sections.??? "I suppose you take a livelier interest in the. subject ot tiic reconciliation.oi the south and norm than in almost any other. May I ask you, therefore, how you expect that work to progress under 1???rcsident A rthur???s adminis tration???? "How can 1 tell???? Mr. Davis replied with sudden warmth: "I lack tlie opportunities to inform myself on the public men of the day who have a voice in the administration.?????? With great emphasis lie added: ???I have shaken hands with political questions, and, moreover, I never allow any man to pump tue.??? Mr. Davis dwelt with special vigor of voice on the word "pump,??? as though it was the object of his particular aversion. ???I think a time comes,??? said the former president of the confederacy, "when every mail may wrap his mantle round himself, os 1 have done.??? This last declaration had a ,ring v of thorough dignity in it, and Mr. Davis, drawing hiutself up to liis full height, turned away. -Mr. Davis started by train during the after noon for his home in Louisville. LABOR AND LUCRE.. Seine of tlw Work Acrouipinhed by. Both. FallItiVEii, Decembers.???There is a very .lively prospect of the inauguration of a hitter ttggle bvtweenpth'e -cotton goods manufacturers rear portion of tite lot rubbish that was dry tinder. Tlie fire spread ov of electricity, and soon it wus evident that only the most heroic endeavors could save the entire block of buildings from speedy destruction. The fire seized early upon the stable shed of the Atlanta street railroad company, running buck from Line street. This building was a largo frame oue aud of such construction uud character as to make it a quiek prey to the hungry element. In this sta ble there were some hundred and sixty head of live stock belonging to the company. \\ lieu it became apparent that the building must go to destruction, these animals were released and driven into the streets. It was impossible to reach some thirty of them, and they perished iu the flames. The front portion of the building was of brick, and contained the business offices of the company. The interior of this was completely burned' out. All of the company???s books, papers, etc., were in a room over the front part of the stable, which was inaccessible before the fact was discovered. Mr. Beerman placed a ladder against the wall, and ascending, kicked the window out and en tered the room. He then secured all the papers of any value and carried them out. The iron safe wus in a room directly under this and was removed by hand and the contents saved. The loss on the stables was estimated by Mr. Ed Peters, superintendent, as uomiual.it being old and hardly worth insurance, and no insurance was carried npou it. The ear sheds of the company are across ute street from tlie stable aud escaped any injury. The wind carried tbe flames forward toward the corner of Decatur and Pryor streets, licking up the shanties in their path like so much stiaw. The sparks and live cinders were whirled high in the air aud aflbrded a spectacle of weird and yet territie beauty. The house of Paul Jones, on Line street, was almost completely destroyed, and the dwelling next to it badly damaged by hating the sash aud doors broken out. and the contents removed. The Sou them hotel was damaged to considerable extent by fire and water, but luckily escaped the total de struction that at one time threatened it. It was impossible Inst night to ascertain certainly the ownerships of the property destroyed or the in surances laid on the buildings, etc., if any. Upon a close estimate the total loss is thought to be not more than S3,WW. Barring the loss of stock to the street ear company, the cleaning out by tire of those old mtr nests and rookeries may veil be deemed a public blessing. A WOMAN???S SENTENCE. Four Year* In the Penitentiary far Murder. New Yokk. December?.???Mrs. Coleman,who ha been on trial here the post week for the murder of George Coles at Miner???s theatre, in the Bowery, some months since, was brought before the court for sentence. She had been ad???udged guilty of manslaughter in the third degre and it was be lieved by many that her sentence would be made light. The court room was filled with spectators and there were present the prisoner???s three chil dren and her mother. Judge Davis, in pas-ing sentence, said in the course of his remarks, after steadfastly regarding the prisoner for fully five minutes: ???It was when your husband relied upon you to guard his hearth from a stain and his name from dishonor, while he was threatened by dangers a sea man alone can understand, that you did wilfully become attached to a stranger by ties which belong to your husband alone. It is true temptationshave Dressed around you; that you had not seen your husband for some time, but ymtr children were suf ficient to restrain the animal in you from revolt Your case should show how dangerous it is for mothers and daughters to frequent any place of amusement without a proper escort. It should warn them that at every comer there isnne Individ ual in the class of libertines who make virtue's mockery and honor a hyword. Their business it is to prev upon woman's virtue and to destroy the happiness of a life. You are now a convict and vour husband is heart broken. You have had the benefit of learned counsel and the attendance of kind friends. You have the fact of your sex in vour favor. You have had many chances, and the jury have dealt leniently with yon. Had you been a man and killcda womsn under the same circumstances which you murdered George Coles. I should have recommended the se verest punishment of the law. A citizen of this country, and who is amenable to the laws of the land, lias no right under any circumstances or sur- I ronndings to avenge himself or herself upon their i ???> The judge then sentenced Louis, their future home. ???Why did the marriage Dike place so far away from the home of the parties?" was asked of an intimate friend of the fumily to-night. "Simply to disappoint those who have been so industrious in spreading scandal ami gossip broad cast in that place,??? was the reply, "and they have at least been deprived of the satisfaction of witness ing something for which they have been all agog.??? JEFFERSON DAVIS. inlL^TSr de^L ???Te^Tute^t the wola.ftofouiTeats- Imprisonment in the state where Garfield fell, and in due time there will, of prison. Ill* lictnrn from Europe???Not Anxious to Write u New Book???He Think* iCeeouelliutlon with the Sou 111 fur lroia Complete. New York Herald. Mr. Jefferson Davis, accompanied by bis wife and daughter, returned yesterday morn ing from Europe on board the Bremen steam er Neckar, after a long and tempestuous voy age of fifteen days from Southampton. The steamers from the North German Lloyd call at Southampton ou their way to and from New York, uud Mr. Davis seized thut oppor tunity on the 22d of last month to sail again for home. Considering the great space wnich the ex-president of the defunct Confederacy once filled iu the world???s attention, hut very limited interest appeared to be attached to itis return. Messrs. Derby and Tenney, con nected with the Apple tout's publishing house, paid Mr. Davis the compliment oi awaiting ms arrival at the Hoboken dock on the partot ins publishers, but besides these a few of the representatives of the press were tlie only persons there to greet him. To these Mr. Davis awarded a reception which sufficiently proved Uiat while his naturally kindly aud social in stincts make him pleasant, and even chatty, in an informal conversation he rebels with his whole nature at the first attempt to draw nun out ou a formal question of public im portance. Mr. Davis, as he sat on a trunk in the eubin chatting with his friends, though tic bore tlie unmistakable traces of his very advanced age???he is a man of seventy-four-???displayed yet much of that vigor iu voice anti .gesture wnich would have only been looked tor in a man much itis junior in years. His tall, gaunt, wiry frame, encased m a long gray overcoat, was apparently little bent, und his characteristic face, with tlie heavily furrowed brow, the deep set, light, clear eyes, the sternly chiselled nose and mouth, with their rather parched expression of suukenness, and the venerable gray white heard would have indicated hint as a man of remarkable force cven to anybody who uid not know that the lonely old wayfarer was Jefl'erson llavis. He thanked the captain of the Neckar for bring ing him safely into port in words of a cordial ring; indeed, his voice was strong enough to have been heard with good effect from the platform. Mr. Davis's daughter, u slender, willowy girl of graceful manners, just home from a school in Germany, added her thunks in that very pretty, musical German which is never heard from German lips, and probably never sounds more charming to German ears titan when coming from those of American girls. "We have had a very rough trip indeed,??? Mr. Davis said, with thatslow, stately method 8i speech much in vogue among old fash ioned southern gentlemen, after Mr. Derby had presented tlie newspaper representative. "Indeed, the sailors say they have never ex perienced such weather.??? "Did vou experience ntuc-h discomfort on the vovage???? the writer asked. "Not at all,??? Mr. Davis responded, rather briskly for him. "I am never seasick. Oth ers, however, suffered a good deuL The cabin was twice under water.??? zealously working among discontented hands employed by the great cotton goods manufacturing corporations and individual producers in all the prominent industrial, centers,- aud, while the Knights have been sowing seeds of dissension, agitators employed, by tlie Cotton Skin ners' association, a body that represents many thousands ol working people in its membership, have not tieen less active in pro moting a feeling of uneasiness among aU the industrial classes, aud particularly those engaged iu tlie manufacturebf cotton goods, upon the ques tion of compensation. There have been periodical strikes here aud at other places iu New Eugland, but most of these struggles have resulted disas trously to the strikers, and they have been com pelled to return to their looms without securing the advance of pay struck for, or their situations have been filled by non-union hands imported from other places. A strike utthe Flint mills has just been settled by a temporary compromise, but it is thought the trouble may break out soon again in a more aggravated and aggressive form. Just at this particularly unsettled time, when the labor element is ready to inaugurate a movement for an increase of compensation, Mr. George Howard, secretary of the Colton Spinners??? association, appears upon the scene, and his advent at this juncture is said, by tliose supposed to be thoroughly well posted uiion tite subject, to mean more than appears upon ihe surface. In answer, however, to ail questions askc d by newspaper interviewers, Secretary Howard meroly says that he hits just returned from a trip to some of the manufacturing cities of New En gland, but further adds that an advance of ten per cent iu wages has been granted the operatives iu the co-operative works in Manchester, X. H., aud cheagitatiou of the subject in the neigh boring manufacturing center???Ixjwistou???will pro duce an extended strike in the event of the discon tents??? demands not l>eing acceded to. An increase of 15 per cent over present wages is demanded by the Lewiston spinners, who comprise not leas than 12,700 men, women, and children. As to the pros peels of a strike here Mr. Howard issomewhat reti cent, but hints Unit it is not the least improbable, the members of the Npinners??? association, tite Knights of Labor, and other protective bodies to which the cotton-workers belong, may soon take some action relative to following the policy of the operatives in New Hampshire, in other quarters it is learned thut the mill hands are ready to engage in a strike at any moment, uud Secreutry Howard has returned here for no other purpose than to hold a jirivate conference with the other officers of the Cotton-spinners' association preparatory to Ute publication of a promineiamento ordering a striae tor an increase of compensation iu the various de partments of manufacturing ranging from ten to fifteen per cent. It has been discovered that every member belonging to a lodge of the Knights of labor association, and finding employment in the milL 11 , has signified his inten tion to take part in the threatened great labor movement: and, when it is known that between 25,000 aud 35,000 persons are interested iu the con templated uprising, it will at once become apparent what a colossal industrial upheaval is promised should the manufacturers refuse to grant the mal contents the Increase in the rate of spinning com- A Peevish Pu**enxer. Washington, Ga^, DecemberlO.???[Special.]???Con ductor Irvin put off a passenger just this side of Barnett to day for cursing and rowdy behavior. As Irvin suirted to re-enter tne train, l'eavy, the pas senger, shot at him. Irvin returned the tire und struck Feavy. Five shots were exchanged. Irvin is unhurt Feavy wus hit twice or three times. Conductor Irvin acted in self-defense and cannot be blamed. Peuvy???s wounds are painful, but not considered fatal. The Boots* Blink. Boston, December 10.???The directors of the Pa cific bank oi this city have decided to reorganize, aud have requested the comptroller to levy as-ets- mentsoi one hundred per cent on the topitftl stock. ???indistinct print