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Newspaper Page TextFyYETTRVII LBUtyoP THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. VOLUME XIV. TUESDAY MOKNEMG, OCTOBER 10, 1882. PRICE 5 CENTS STEPHENS’S 60,000. GREATEST POLITICAL TORY OF THE YEAR. How tk. Z.opla of the S’ate Answered the Appeal From Otophone end Oartrcll-The Compolluon of tk. Hid Leeielitaro-Tke Credidetee ter Speakership of the Hon... Atlanta, G*., October 7. 1882.—The election in over, the poll* are closed, he vote Is declared, and it is in order to digest the figures and see what they mean. That Mr. 6tcphens would be elected over General Gartrell no one seriously doubted after the campaign was opened. General Gartrell is a man of unexceptionable character, of fine ability, and deserves honors at ihe hands oi the people. Somehow or other he has been off the Unc of promotion In the fierce and swiftly changing phases of post-bellum politics. But had he been ever so strong, he could not have carried any banner to victory this year that was not in- acribcd with "organized democracy.” The people were determined to elect the nominee, and it was simply a question of majority. The press generally estimated the majority at from 30,000 to 30,000. The Constitution put it at 00,000 or above. There was a pile of money put up against our estimate, but those who bet on our fig ure* arc happy. The majority will probably reach €.’>,000, and may possibly go to 70,000 in a total vote of perhapa 150,000. THE LESSONS OF Tin ELECTION. What la the meaning of all this? It must hiivc some useful lessons, for 150,000 peo ple cannot march np to the polls and deposit their ballots without imp., ,ng something that the figures do not declare on their face. It means first of all that the people are tired of strife and discord and want peace. The campaign had less excitement and the election was aieter than ever before. There are much more importan matters than' politics, with which public Interest is engaged. It means also, and more emphatically perhaps, that the people are determined to stand by the dem ocratic party. The majority is phenomenal in view of the light vote. In many counties where Stephens had over 1,200 votes Gartrell had less than 100. In Quitman county out of 376 votes only 3 were cast against the democratic nominee. Less than efght counties in the state gave a majority against him. The party was never more solid in Georgia. There is no doubt that the events of the election just over have intensified the “organized” senti ment. This is the second state campaign in which the whites were divided, and in which each wing was bidding for the negro vote. Jt cannot be disguised that the effect has been demoralis ing and that thousands of men heretofore inde pendents have been driven back to the ranks. A prominent democrat said on yesterday: “I am in favor hereafter of a square party fight. We must nominate our men and elect them with democratic votes. Thlsthing of heggingor buying negro votes won’t do. Itdegrades the white man, it influences the negro with an undue sense of importance, and it debauch os our whole political system. Why.Jin New York state the fact that there are perhaps 25,000 purchasable voters in New York city imperils the integrity of the 1,000,000 votes cast in the ttate. If five per cent of the whole vote has made New York politics a shame and disgrace, what will bo the effect with us where over 40 per cent of the whole vote is said to bo totally ignorant or corrupt? i can conceive of no sadder or more demoralizing spectacle for Georgia than to see the 125,000 white voters of this state divided into two opposing faction* and tne loo.ono voters be tween them holding the balance of power and offer ing to the highest bidder. In that sort of fight the man who spent the most money would certainly win the fight. And where offices can be purchased it is an invitation to corrupt men to go in and buy.” “You do not mean to say that all negroes are pur chasable ?” “No. There are honorable exceptions. But I do mean to say, and It is an axiom beyond dispute, that the man who puts up the most money gets the great bulk of that vote. In national elections the negroes vote usually on principle. But where two democrats are running, money will buy the negro vote, and everybody who knows anything knows this.” “And the remedy is?” “For the white people—the democrats—to fairly • nominate good men for all offices, and then stand by the nominees. They should appeal to die hon est and intelligent negroes to vote lor good gov- emmen. but let the negro politicians severely alone. It is best for the whites—best for the negroes—and infinitely best for the state that this should be so. When two or three elections have passed and the negro finds that nobody is willing to buy his vote he will be a much healthier voter. T1IE LEGISLATURE ELECT. The independents in the local races had poorsuc- cess. Taking the late election as a test, the back bone ef Indepcndendsm lies in middle Georgia. In Newton, Greene, Rockdale, Walton and Burke the independents achieved most notable vic tories, electing in that strip oi country seven oi the twelve independent members reported elected at'this writing and were fairly beaten !n Jefferson county. In the seventh and ninth districts they showed unexpected weakness. In Morgan, George, nominee, carried the county over whelmingly over Hudson, independent. In Hall, Banks and Jackson, Pike, organized, beat Bennett, independent, who has been for Speer but is now reported for Candler. In Franklin, Osborn, or ganized, beat Little, independent. In Clarke, Liv ingston, nominee, beat Stewart, independent, for the senate. RO Hicks, organized, also beat an in dependent for the senate. In Cobb, formerly anti organized, the independents were beaten in Chero kee. Hascley beat the independent. In the Car- teitvllle district Baker, nominee, beat Jones, inde pendent. Wright, independent, a brilliant young fellow whom it would have been a pity to beat, got in over the nominee in Fioyd, but he, warmly lor Felton heretofore, is now for Clements. A northern man was elected in Paulding, though the issue was not made then and an independent was elected in Dawson county. In the fourth the independents were beaten ev- erywhere.cxcept iu Carroll county .and In most cases were beaten badly. In the fifth thoy did not carry a county, If we except Clayton on the senatorial question and Spalding, where the prohibition issue outweighed everything else. In the first they car ried nothing, and In the second elected only one man, and that in Decatur, by a few votes. In short, out of about fifty contests, they whipped only eight «o far as heard from, electing eleven members. THE UNITED STATES SEN AT0RSHIP. The most important election before the legisla ture Is that of a United States senator. Governor Colquitt’s ftiendsdaim that there is no doubt, or rather only the element of doubt that exists in all things not yet actually accomplished—that he will be the man chosen to fill the place. They say careful review oi the list of members, elect shows that hit election on the first ballot is quite as much an assured fact as was Governor Brown's after the election of the last legislature. Governor Colquitt is opposed only by Judge Jack- son at present, though it is said General Lawton, oi Savannah, will perhaps be in the field. Congress man Hammond has been urged by friends to allow the use of his name, but declines positively to do so. The contest will probably be between Governor Colquitt and one or both oi the two first named gentlemen, if there is a contest stall. THE PRESIDENT OF THE SEN ATE. didale for re-election to the presidency of the senate He will not, however, have a walk over. His claim will be contested. It is said, by Senators DuBignon and Livingston. The senate is an entirely new one. excepting Senator Parks, and the candidates will have fresh material to work on. As the three candi dates are from middle Georgia,- neither will have any geographical advantage or sectional following, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. This promises to be a very pretty fight. Mr. Louis Garrard, of Muscogee, is certainly in the field. It is said Mr. Little, bis colleague, will also be a con didate. Hon. Robert Falllgant, of Chatham, is a candidate and a popular one. Colonel Hnge, of Fulton, will be pressed by his friends, and it is said Mr. Brewster, of Harris, Mr. Peek, of Rockdale, Mr. Kay, of Coweta, Mr. Bankin, of Gordon, will also be In the field. In any event there will be a very pretty race over this post of honor, and with an al most entirely new house^the result is uncertain. The Itenalt- The following table shows the result: SEN ATORIA L DISTRICTS. p W Meldrim. H C Parker. 8 R Harris. James Thome James Thompson. 5V A McDonald. J D Knight. J B Norman. DrEBBmh, 9 O H Pauli. 10 J M Rouse. 11 J G Parks. 12 J P Walker. 13 J D Frederick. 14 L M Lamar. 15 JD WJicox. 16 C S Guyton. 17 T M Oliver. 18 J H Polhill. 19 A 8 Morgan. 20 J F DuBignon. 21 D W Hughes. 22 G W Gustin. 23 R D Smith. 24 Thomas DeWoll. 25 T J Neal. 26 J 8 Boynton. 27 L F Livingston. 28 Calvin George. 29 W D Tutt. 30 Phil W Davis. 31 R D Yow. 32 W W McAfee. 33 W I Pike. 34 Tyler M Peeples. 35 SB Hoyt. 36 George J Martin. 37 L C Maurievillc. 38 N. N. BeU. R A Hakes. 40 J W Foster. 41 T Greer. 12 T III laker. 43 T R Jones. 44 M A B Tatum. Appling... Baker Baldwin... Banks...... Bartow .... Berrien.... Bibb Maj’rity REPRESENTATIVES. Brooks Bryan Bulloch.... Burke Butts Calhoun Camden. Campbell.... Carroll.. Catoosa. Charlton Chatham Chat’h’ciiee Chattooga... Cherokee...., Clarke Clay Clayton Clinch Cobb Coffee Columbia... Colquitt Coweta. Crawford.... Dade Dawson .... Decatur DeKalb Dod J Isham Carter. W W Dews. Mark Johnson. A D Chcnault A A’ Fite. C. X. Jones. Thos Paulk (prohibition). W A Lofton, C T Bartlett, K £ Harris D W Rountree. RFC Smith. Jasper Wilson. Perkins (ind.), P D Cox (rod), Jesse Wimberly (rep.) FL Walthall (rep.) TP Geer. D R Proctor. John Camp. Carroll (Ind.), Bonner (Ind.) W II Payne. Perry M Conrson. Robert Falligaut. J J McDon ougb >nd Geo A Owens. JED Shipp. J W Maddox. W A Teasley. R B Russell. Robert Thompson. J R Morrow. J L 8weat. F A Irwin and J Y Alexander. DoilfiO Dooly Dougherty... Douglas Lily f7-1 ml iliols Ffflngbam... Elbert Emanuel.... Fannin.. Fayette Floyd A J Avary. John Tucker. Lavender Ray, W T Stallings. W M Ray. J A Corvay. J M Bishop (ind.) Ben Russell, J A Wilder. H C Jones, O Winniugham, J FDelacey L W Mohley. Henry McIntosh. J S James. B C c'lancey. Forsyth Franklin Fulton Gilmer Glasscock, Glynn..... Greene Foy. J B Jones. M Dawson. J E Alsobrook. J W Graham. W G Foster. Walker Brooks, and Seaborn. Wright. A J Julian. 11 O Osborne, F P Rice, W H Hulsey, E F Ho«e. C Wlthi Gordon. Gw'nnett.... Habersham. Hall Hancock.. Haralson Harris Hart Heard Henry . Houston.... Irwin Jackson Jasper Jefferson. Johnson... Jones Laurens L. c Liberty Lincoln 343 1U7 ZB— THE LAST SPIKE DRIVEN ON THE ATLANTA. AND ROME RAILROAD. an Interesting Bide Over the Kew Line—Closing the List Uap In an Hour and a Half-Eight More Daily Trains for Atlanta—A Heavy Freight Basinets Expected—Other Points. On the night of April 20, 1881, the writer was in a room in the Fifth Avenne hotel, in New York. In that room were Colonel E. W. Cole, General Sam Thomas, Major W. V. Mc Cracken, Mr. Calvin S. Price, Mr.’ George I. Seney, and Governor Charles Foster, of Ohio. They had concluded on that day the pur chase of the East Tennessee and Virginia sys tem of roads and had raised a capital of $10 - 000,000 for the purpose of compacting and completing the system of roads, suggested by the lines already built. The writer of this furnished the press with the first details of this great syndicate, and telegraphed to At lanta that the purchase had been made, and that a road would be built a< once between Macon and Atlanta and between Atlanta and Rome. This news was received with more or less doubt. It has been less than one year and a half since that night. One month ago the road between Macon and Atlanta was closed. On yesterday the last spike was driven in the road between Atlanta and Rome. The company, besides its purchases which absorbed its entire capital of $16,000,000, has spent nearly $4,000,000 in cash in the state<of Georgia—giving employment to 4,000 men— and built and equipped about 200 miles of road. The first contract for the building of these roads was let in August a year ago, and the record of railroad building is simply without parallel in the south. There has been spared nothing of either energy or expense to hurry the work to completion as rapidly as possible, To Major W. V. McCracken, who has had en tire charge of this most important work trom first to last, the state owes a debt it cannot well repay. Driving the Lut Spike. A PLEASANT TRIP UNDERTAKEN FOR IMPORTANT BUS! NESS. "When you and I rode over this line ip year ago,” said Colonel George Adair, (addressing Captain Evan Howell) as a special train pulled out on the another disposed the eroesties properly, auother placed the spikes in position, and the last squad, stalwart fellows, bearing big hammers, came along and drove the spik s borne. A supplementary squad then followed to surface up the track and ievel it properly. By this division of labor the work proceeded so rapidly that it was not long be- ore Captain Jones asked: "Who is to drive the last spike?” At the word he had the last spike putin position and the crowd cleared away leaving it the centre r.f attraction. Major McCracken's son. Mason, a fine ;oung fellow, who had won every heart inthe i.rowd by his gentle and courteous demeanor, came orrward and took the hammer in his thin hands, and racing it, struck two light but accurate blows on the spike. Major McCracken then said that it ras the desire of the management that Mr. H. W. Grady, who had been an unwavering and ■ nergetic friend of the road since its incep tion should drive the last spike home and finish the fork. Mr Grady took the hammer from a heavy- .'ullt convict, who urged him “not to break it.” ifter five minutes hard work, encouraged by laughter and cheers from the erowd, seut the spike The Eleotios in the State-The Contest in the 35th- The Connecticut Democrats—General Butler’s Acceptance—Secretary Folger for Gov. ernor of the State of Hew York. up to its hub, and then battered its head so as to Mir neh. "It is now 21 minutes past four,” said Mr Dunn, who was standing by, watch in hand, "and the Cin- - innati and Georgia railroad is completed and ready for through.business.” The last spike was driven just opposite the 320th mile pci6tfrom Brunswick, 40 miles from Atlanta, 26 utiles from Rome ana 6 miles from Rockmart At the conclusion of the work three hearty cheers were given for Major McCracken and Colonel Sample. EIGHT MORE DAILY TRAINS FOR ATLANTA. The new road will put on four daily trains Mon- ■ a> morning going each way, making eight new "ally trains that enter and leave Atlanta. These trains will connect with all trains for the .ortheast. northwest and west. The irafik is in a splendid condition, mooth, well-surfaced, and laid with steel rails •very foot of the way. All trains are finely equip ped and under courteous conductors. The time .able will be found elsewhere. The freight busi ness is already large, and will tax the capacity of its trains to the utmost. A GEORGIAN IN CHINA. hr. Young J, Allen’s Anglo-Chlneee College—An Earnest AppenI for Help. Editors Constitution: A noted Georgian, Dr. Young J. Allen,has been engaged twenty-two years n religious and educational work in China. He has lately seized his opportunity to inaugurate a bold rod brilliant educational enterprise in the form of in auglo-Chinese college which is meeting with dngular favor among the most influential classes iu ihe great empire. Upon this initial success he was prompted to address a letter to his church and the people of his native land, which will be published in religious papers and read with absorbing inter est But in order to gain a much broader circula tion of this highly interesting paper, I will beg leave to use a column of The Constitution for an ample extract, and invite a careful reading. Respectfully, etc., Clement A. Evans. DR. ALLEN’S LETTER. j Consider the facts for a moment. In less than half a year from its inception we have equipped and organized two high schools with some four hun dred pupils, comprising the very best classes in Chi nese society; have already in hand, paid in advance, , , . , ,, sufficient funds from the pupils and Chinese patrons new road to Rome, “nobody believed there would tQ meet nlnnlng expenses for two years , whUe be a railroad built. * ; there are now in waiting, anxious for admis&io'n, "No. The most sanguine people we met said U sjx huudred pupi i s more . The fame of the the road was finished in five years they d be aston *; v, ro j ected institution has gone out through ished. And yet that has been less than a year ago ’ ?thQ who)e length aud breadth #f The party listening to this colloquy had embarked land and even t0 the re . on a special for the purpose of seeing the last spike t motest ^ of forelgn countries, indeed wher- driven in the road between Atlanta and Rome, and 1 cv . ert bere isa Chinaman the impulse has already to witness the actual completion of a new through Y^- n felt . the evidence o{ whi ch I have on my line from the northwest to the south Atlantic coast, ? desk be f orem e in the shape of numerous letters and from the south to the northeast. It was com; i £rom yje remotest parte of China and from Japan posed of Major W. V. McCracken and his son, Mr>¥ Amor ; ca and Europe—from merchants, literary J M. McCracken, Hon. John H. James, Mr. S. • J meB and from ambassadors at foreign courts. It is Hill, Colonel J.N. Dunn, Mr. H.M. Cottingham, Dr. t 0 say that no scheme ever introduced to the nerow. J E Dart. J B Parks (ind), W R Wilson (ind). W R Rankin. R E Mitchell, J F Mcllvaney. T S Dvvls. J E Redwine, Deaton. J T Jordon, J W Proctor. M McBride. W C Wisdom, T F Brewster. A u McCurry. Thos W Awbry (rep.) Charles Zachry. Monroe Gordon, J M Gray. J B -ilmon, Hudson. J C Key. F A Sinnuefield, Jas Stapleton. M H Mason. G W F McKay. J 3 Wolf. Johnson (col.) Jesse Brewer. J W Barksdale. Lumpkin.... Lowndes C R Pendleton. 5C 750 Schumann, Mr Ed Read, Mayor J W English, gSmefa public has met with such a hearty, and Attorney Newman, Mr U A Bacon, Coloqcl £ „ Dftn j ra0U9 and, 1 might add, universal approval "Silt whatchies^tmean? This among other /dqelACfJ i «llr(BnrtE&wm», Captain Wallace. Canatti^w ■ . EII Beck. Macon : J M Dupree. Madison iYoung Daniel. Marion j—— Singleton. McDuffie Thomas L Watson. Mcliuo-h | Wilson (col rep.) Meriwether. T A Atkinson, J D Sutton. Miller IS Bush. Milton |T L Lewis. Mitchell WS Spence. Monroe W H Head, G GFlynt. Montgom'ry [John McRae. Morgan jAugnstus Stoddard. Murray Muscogee..... Newton Oconee Oglethorpe.. Pauldirg—.. Pickens. Pierce Pike Cicero Howell. Louis Garrard. W A Little, L L Middlebrooks (ind.) Francis P Griffeth. C M Witcher, J M McWhorter. Rich. Carter Tate. tV F Sweat John F Redding, John Beau champ. R W Everett. S W Brown. H C Humber, H A Jenkins. Quitman ;J J Crumbley. Rabun- IR E Cannon. Randolph ... R F Crittenden. Richroond...|W T Gary, C A Robbe, M V Calvin. Rockdale W L Peek. Schley J D Murray. Screven IR A Brinson. Spslding |N B Drewry(ind.) D r Witte Polk i’ubcki Putnam •250 •237 338 Stewart : R F Watts. Sumter HM Hawks W A Wilson Talbot J W Robins Taliaferro. .J Tatnnll.. I - Taylor. iA J McHans. Telfair— (Tom Eason. Terrell - iR F Simmons. Thomas. J F Patton, Spengler. Towns IT J Butt. Troup- iT C Crenshaw, W B Whatley. Twiggs— :S E Jones. Union VM Waldrop. Upson B G McKinney. WAlker, J Y Woods. Walton IH A Carithers (ind.), T J Rob* i erson (dem.) Ware -.'.Warren Lott. Warren ICE McGregor. Washington C R Pringle, H G Wright. Wayne [John L Rich. Webster J B Hudson. White !J J Kimsey. Wilcox - 'S DFuller. Wilkes M P Reese, B F Barksdale. Wilkinson...iM S Smith. Whitfield—,C E Broyles. Worth|W J Ford. As matter of course Senator Boynton will be a can RECAPITULATION. 54,702 1,938 Stephens's majority over Gartrell .... 52,764 Thirty-one counties are yet to be heard from. General Batter Accept*. Boston. October 7.—Two letters from General Butler will be printed in the morning, containing his acceptance of the democratic and national green back labor nomination or governor. Walton, Mr H W Grady, aud a lew others. The J train was iu charge of Conductor George Gurley and I the engine was handled by Mr. George Gannon. The ride was au extremely interesting one. The day was overcast and cool, the route a new one and the scenery delightf uL The crops were surprisingly fine, showin* that the land il properly.treated would yield the best results. Indeed It was along the line of this road in Polk and Paulding that the largest yield of cotton per acre was recorded the agricultural reports of last year. The Umber was heavy aud profuse, the pines reminding one of the best forests of south Georgia and the primeval growth of oaks, >oplar and hickory being apparently inexhausU- >le. Along the line on either side of the road were newly-bnilt saw mills wheezing and (puffing away, running at full capacity to supply orders. Applica- Uou has already been made for rates looking to the establishment of a hub and spoke factory, and other enterprises of this sort will follow. The towns aud stations that we passed—the new as well as the old ones—seemed to have waked up to new life. At every station new store-houses were being put up, and at one place there were four new stores building, and the natives seemed to have the highest ideas of the immediate future of these various localities. Only one station depot has been fairly Btarted, and it is capacious and aandsome one, built on a modem plan. Major McCracken has had his force of carpenters busy on trestles for the past six months, but has ordered his entire force of carpen ters, about two hundred, to gather at the stations on Monday moroiug and commence at on'ce the building of depots, warehouses and platforms. This will add very much to the appearance of things and will encourage private citizens to improve their own houses and stores. To a man who is whirled over the high trestles, the deep cuts and the tunnels of this route, it looks like a miracle that this whole fine was virg n wood eight months ago and that the route was not located until less than ten months ago. There arc cuts from five to seventy-two feet deep—some of them cut out of rocks and slate and many fills of equal height. The amount of blastirg is phsnomenal, solid beds of granite and slate having stood in the way. The contractors argue that tne work was the heaviest and most diffi cult ever allotted in their experience, and several through up their contracts, leaving it to stronj hands. An immense force of hands 1 been employed, and at almost every turn of the road there were to be seen the “camps” of the vari ous contractors, reminding one of soldiers’ camps in the old days. Over 1,000 men were still at work, finishing up the road and surfacing the track. CLOSING THE LAST GAP. The track laying has proceeded from two direc tions. A gang of about 150 men, with a construction train, had started from Rome, and a similar lot from Atlanta. They were coming together at the rate of about four miles a day. and it was announced taat they would meet at about 2 o’clock yesterday near the 320th mile post. When the "special” arrived at this point, it found ajhuge crowd assembled. Colonel J. W. Ren- from and Captain Jones, leading contractors on the line, were on hand with a number of men. Chief Engineer Sample, Mr. Clark Howell, Mr. McCletch- ey, Hon. Mr. Hogan, Mr. Rice, Mr. Whitten, Mr. Lawrence and others who had been connected with the road in one capacity and another. Mrs. Mc- Clutchey and Mrs. Rice and some few other ladies honored the occasion with their presence. A num ber of citizens of the surrounding counties were on hand to see a railroad actually finished. Mr. Sample announced that there was a gap i 2 600feetyet to be closed, and that it would taki about an hoar and a half to do it. The Atlanta party thereupon adjourned to a shady hillside near a mountain spring, where a sumptuous lunch was opened. If yon have ever gone from 7 o'clock till 2 without anything to eat, and have been riding or walking in the open air most of the time—you will know how toothsome broiled birds, tongue, turkey, salad, eggs, celery pickles, sardines, olives and claret and champagne and fruit taste when eaten in the woods, and wa-hed down with clear spring water. The gentlemen from West End furnished examples of appetites without parallel in sacred or profane history, and when the luach was over the scene of the conflict with the edibles looked as it Wheeler’s cavalry had captured a Yankee sutler train and wiped it out right there. DRIVING THE LAST SPIKB. As soon as lunch was over, the crowd adjourned ta the track, where the two gangs of track-layers were fast approaching o»ch other One gang was laj ing the rails on a trestle about eighty feet high, and the other was working on a deep cut. The construction- train|of each followed the lav ing of the rails until the engines were scarcely a hundred yards apart- The men worked with great enthusiasm, and the 300 men slnging.shouting. mtn the clicking of fifty hammers driving ihe spikes, the nng of the they were dropped on the 289 300 210 S70I.-.. 2691 ...... 700' DURING THE WEEK. WHAT THE PEOPLE OF CITY AND COUNTRY ARE DOING. things that . CHINA ACCEPTS THE CHURCH the founder, promoter add pioneer oi our Chris- tion civilization, which from long experience of the facts it has reluctantly at last come to regard as es sential to the best Interests of its own people. For eigners are lit the country to stay. Political Inter course' and commercial relations are established; our military power and military superiority are exhibited in every form, while the effeteness and incapacity of her own systems are becoming more and more manifest In other years China has been content to imitate a civilization it coaid not pro duce, to copy our material patterns or buy from foreign nations what the ge nius or skill ol her own people could not manu facture. But a change has.come. Her convictions have at last reached the root of the matter. She asks now no longer for patterns and copies but for teachers and schools to instruct her own youth and qualify them for the inauguration of that national development and progress which she Is beginning to see and feel to he essential to her future inde pendence and prosperity. Here then is the church’s opportunity. She is eminently endowed for this work. It is part of her mission. Shecannotfailtodo it without betrayal and jeopardy of her highest inter rests For half a lifetime, as the servant of tne church, I have not failed with whatever of insight and power I have had to hasten the day which now confronts us. The times now are auspicious, the opportunity is ours, and I should fail, utterly fall, of my duty, were I not in this supreme hour to send this message of solicitation aud greeting to the dear brethren of my beloved native land, who have so long sustained me by their faith aud pray ers. We now come to THE FIGURES INVOLVED. These are not hall so large or extravagant as they are urgent, for I ask not now for the full equipment of the enterprise. What I ask now is only the grounds for the location of the university and a small sum to provide a few primary buildings and one or two residences for the foreign teachers, who will reside on the premises. The lot selected is one approved by the Chinese, and in every respect eli gible. It is situated immediately under the west wall of the city, and both convenient and access! ble from every part of Shanghai, the most re mote parts of which are hardly more than a mile and a half distant, within which are comprised a population of nearly four hundred thousand souls. The lot itself is about five hundred leet square, equal to nearly eight acres and is not too large, rather small if anything, but enlargement will be possible. The price asked for it is reasonable con' sidering the value of property in Shanghai, and will not exceed four thousand dollars per acre, say some 832.000 for lot alone. In addition to which THE NECESSARY RESIDENCES tor schools will cost some And primary buildings tor 813,OtO to 815,000 more, at the very least—making a total ol 845,000 to $17,000 required to make the first step toward ttic consummation ol this slupenduons enterprise. Of this sum, judging by the treasurer’s letter received on the 17th of August, the hoard of misions has already provided by appropriation some 816,000, while our adjustments here, in view of that purchase, will bring us in some $8,000 or 19,000 more from the sale of property. Thus we have a basis of savS25,uOO to acton, leaving only some $20,000 to 822,000 to be provided, the figures specially contem plated in this appeal. In view of the track. the hoarse scream of the made an exciting scene. Everything was URGENCY OF THE MATTER. arising out of the fact that suitable lots are rare, that this lot may at any day be taken up in the market, the greater urgency of the scheme itself, which demands a location for immediate use for expansion purposes, etc., 1 propose to take steps at once to bring the whole matter before the Chinese and foreign communities here and elsewhere in China. The object to be attained Is so vast in in its scope and of such unparalleled importance both to the church and to China, that 1 cannot for one moment believe that the small sum now asked for will be discounted or delayed. I have cow set rails forth the facts of the case. Conscience must do the and rest. Contributions or donations to this cause Turin, October 8. President Arthur is now courting the liberal party in North Carolina. Whittaker, the negro who lost his ears at WestPointhas been put inthe race for con gress by the democrats of the black district in South Carolina. The tariff commission is now in New York, and is finishing its report, which will be in favor of a continuance of the present tariff. A train robbery has taken place in Colorado. The robbers only secured $5,000, however. Rhodes, a wife murderer of Charlottesville. Vs, lynched by the citizens. A destructive storm in Ireland in which much shipping was lost. In New York Sec retary Folger accepts the nomination foi governor. The public debt was reduced during the past month by 815,000,000. In Wheeling, John R Boggs, crazy, killed his wife and daughter. The New York court of appeals refuses a new trial to Sergeant Mason. Jewish persecution exists in Hungary. The yellow fever is over in Brownsville, but still rages in Pen sacola. The trial of Arabi Pasha has commenced in Cairo. IN THE CITY. A row took place on Peters street, in which many persons had scratches. Alice Simmons, a colored woman, was killed at the Simpson street crossing of the State road. Senator Duggar in the city confer ring with his political friends. Dr. John E. Roach has been acquitted of the charge of passing coun terfeit coin. Tom Eckford, a negro, was seriously wounded by a pistol which he was handling. Wednesday, October 4. The state election results in favor of Stephens Rev H W Beecher denounces the candidacy of Sec retary Folger. At Massasoit In Egypt the infuriated Copts attacked and butchered the Christians. Henry George. the American political economist, is making speeches in Ireland. At Hutchison, Kansas, two trains telescopod, resulting in the death of six per sons. The naval department is prosecuting nn in quiry into the Jeannette disaster at the north pole. The movements of the comet are engaging the at tention of astronomers. IN THE CITY. The Atlanta street car companies have ceased running out to Ponce de Leon except on Sundays. The Gate City line took out 63,000 persons during tnfe four summer months. Captain Harry Jackson clotted captain of the Gate City Guard. Kev. David I.. Anderson aud wife and Miss Anna Muse have left Atlanta via San Francisco for China. Matri monial associations are thick in the city. A mad dog was killed on Clifford street A negro child severely hurt by a train on a street brassing. Cap tain F. D. Lee died at his residence, and was buried from the First Methodist church. P. H. Crockett, of Nashville, and Miss Nina H. Dearing were mar* ried in SL Philip's church. The Southern medical college hospital was opened on Line street Real estate is held at high figures. Mr. Ferguson, of Clayton, proposes to ^contest the election of S. B. Hoyt to the senate from the thirty-fifth district. Thursday, October G. The democratic state convention of Connecticut has nominated Mr. Walter for governor, and de clared against the policy of aiding rivers and har bors. The South American cable has been com pleted, and now messages may be sent direct to Panama. An analysis of the powder found In the boquet sent by Mrs. Seoville to Guiteau on the day before his execution, shows thst it contained poi- | son enough to kill addzen men. Mrs./Wm. Hhd* non, of Norfolk, commit led suiilrte by iaiwirintr. Honry Halloway, a negro ravisher, was Vndied in Prospect, Tennessee. Jay Gould is to go on a trip around the world. An operative in the Brush electric light system, in New York, was killed by a galvanic shock, caused from touching the wires while in operation. IN THE CITY. A fire took place in the Air-Line House, but was extinguished before any damage was done. Nelson Latimore, a colored man, cast tho first ballot in the City Hall precinct Buckhead district has declared for the fence law by a majority of 109. jTrtday, October 6. The corporation of London has decided to present a sword to General Wolseley. Arabi Pasha demands a trial by Englishmen. Astronomers Btale that the comet Is going to pieces. Miss Easly, of Nashville, was killed by a runaway carriage. Two guards in the Texas penitentiary fought a duel and both fell dead on the thirteenth shot. The Delaware state election went democratic. Snow has fallen in Cali fornia. Geneial Slocum accepts the democratic nomination for congressman-at-large in Kew York. The Slater educational fund board has requested Rev A U Haygood to take charge of the one million dollars for the elevation of “the brother in black.” Miss Adelaide Philips, the actress, is dead. The coinage at the mints in September was over $S,000,- 000, of which 82,000,000 were in trade dollars. Thur low Weed is dangerously ilh Asiatic cholera is re ported on the French side of the Mont Cents tun nel. IN THE CITY. Quails have been noticed in the city. Rev. Dr. G. B. Strickler has been called to the Central Presby terian church of Atlanta. Fire alarm boxes have been placed in position in t ' . The Ivy street hospital has been formally opened. The amuse ment season has fairly set in, several circus and other exhibitions having been given during the past week. BatnrUaj, October ?. .Frank James,the notorious outlaw.has surrendered to Governor Crittendon. of Missouri, in person., A storm on the gulf of Mexico has destroyed a num ber of vessels, and caused a heavy loss of life. George Seoville has sued but a writ of lunacy against his wife. A late sugar crop is predicted in Cuba. The supreme court, which meets in Wash xngton next Monday, will have, for the first time in many years, a full tench. IN THE CITY. On Broad street, Dreyfus dangerously stabbed Himen. The express company is overrun with business. A £ Buck, chairman republican state committee, telegraphs to Washington that, on behalf of General Gartrell. he will contest the election of Mr. Stephens. On being interviewed about the tel egram he denied having sent it. Sunday, October 8. William H. Chesnntt, postmaster at Pernville, Ala., has been arrested for embezzlement Emory college opened with 250 students. An effort is be ing made to gain a reprieve for the Eastman riot ers. who are to be hanged on the 20th. At Mapleton William I. Thomas was killed accidentally while feeding a cotton gin. General Butler accepts the democratic nomination for governor of Massachu* 6etts. of the Stale of Georgia: Dear Sir—In view of other approaching duties, I hereby tender the resignation of myseat asa member from Georgiaof the 47th con gress of the United States, to take effect on the 4th day of November next, and thus give you notice in time that an election may be. ordered to fill the un expired term of my office according to law. Yours respectfully, Alexander H. Stephens. Governor Colquitt replied as follows: Atlanta.Ga..October6.—Hon. Alexander H. Ste phens, Crawfordvllle, Ga.—Dear Sir: Your letterof the 5th instant. In which you tender the resignation of your "seat as a member from Georgia of the forty-seventh congress of the United States, to take effect on the 4th day of November next,” has been received and your resignation is hereby accepted. Allow me to say that if this announcement had conveyed the intelligence of your final retirement from the public service, it would have filled the great heart of the common wealth so devoted to vou with profoundest regret- but meaning as it does, that you retire from tho post of representative to occupy the executive chair to which you have been called with such sig nal honors, the announcement will be hailed with approval and rejoicing. Invoking for you the blessing of personal hap- piuess and a prosperous administration, I am very iruly.yours, Alfred H. Coiqurrr. Governor Colquitt has issued a proclama * lion which is published elsewhere orderitig an election tojtake place on Tuesday, November 7th to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Stephens. BLAINE’S NEW HOUSE. The Man From Matae Unable to Compete With New York Money Bog*. Washington Letter to the Baltimore Sun. Mr. Blaine was in New York recently and read in one of the papers there a finely prepared deseription oi GovemorTilden’s new mansion. One thing that struck him particularly was the way the dining room was finished out. He visited the house and was particularly pleased with it. He immediately made up his mind that the dining room of his own house should be fitted out like it. He accordingly telegraphed his builder to meet him in New Y’ork. The two then visited Mr. Tilden’s house. The builder was asked to prepare an estimate of what it would cost to make the Blaine dining Ilka 4* ffika « ... * room like it The builder made the necessary calculations, talked with Mr. Titden's contractor, and then sat down and began figuring^ In two days he gave Mr. Blaine his an swer. "Well, how much will it cost?” Mr. Blaine asked. "My figuring,” remarked the builder, “puts it at $52,000.” “1 am supposed to be an unu sually rich man,” remarked Mr. Blaine in reply, “but I’ll tell you candidly I can’t stand such a aiu- Ing room as that. 1 like it very much, and while Governor Tilden can have such things. I'll have to dismiss the thought. Why, my entire house fin- tiiaiuiao tUG luuuguu it at , uij luluu uuuog aaaa- ished won’t cost me more than SS0.000—852,000 for a diningroom! We will have'.o give it up. Gov ernor Tilden is on top this time, sure." The builder returned, and Mr. Blaine's dining room will be fitted out according to the original plan, ft is ele gant, however, as it is, but much of Its elegance is in its simplicity of arrangement and fiuish. engines ! should be sent to the treasurer at Nashville. Breth- is done I ren who would contribute as did “a brother in m] uau taiu me ran-, auu a I ill, „ wj,u.*ku ~ — the proper width, another joined them together, peaL NOT THAT KIND OF A MAN. From the Detroit Free Press. The seventh passenger was a lady. There was an abundance of room in the car, but as she entered an elderly man rose up with a great flourish and called out: “Take my seat, madam. I am not the kind of a man to keep a seat In the street car and oblige a lady to stand up.” She sink down with a half bow in acknowledg ment, and he held out his hand for her fare with the remark: “Some men are brutal enough to permit a lady to stumble to the fare box and back, but that isn’t me." He took her ticket and deposited it and then hung to the strap and continued: "And I know men who think that passing a la dy’s fare to the box gives them the privilege of en tering into conversation with her about tho weath er, crops, rate of mortality, politics, and so forth. That isn’t me, however.” The speech had its due effect upon all the passen gers, Including the victim, and. the man let out another link by remarking: "Oivinrnp my seat in the car to a iady does not > oiTt?i—.0 :.:*' i *'V v "i*r/ifT the ( entitle me'to i : car, or ask if she is married or single, or in any inamtci ire»k to: down the stem barriers of social formality, and I know it. His simply an act of courtesy, and I shall so consider it.” There was something painful in the situation to the other six, but relief came by the man reaching ‘ of his journey. As he was ready to get off the end t he looked back and said: “I have seen men whose conceit obliged them to lift their hats and bow to everybody in the car be fore stepping off, but that isn’t me. 1 shall step off without any formality, and without hoping I will be \Vhenthe six looked back and saw him sprawled in the dust they were glad of it. TWO SINGULAR MEN. From the Detroit Free Press. A stranger with long hair, a white coat, a white hat with a crape hand and other evidences of lu nacy, entered a Griswold street restaurant yester day and said to the proprietor: “Sir, let me explain in advance that I am a sin gular man." . “All right, sir. A singular man’s order is as good as any one else’s.” I want six oysters on the half-shell—on the left- hand half, If you please.” The oysters were opened and placed before him, and when he had devoured them he said:. “Now, take six oysters, ran them through a clothes ringer to remove the dampuess, and fry them forme in olive oil ” This order was also filled, when he called for a cup of salt and water, added milk and sugar and drank it down and asked for his bill. “I also desire to explain in advance that I am a singular man,” replied the proprietor.* “Your hill is $2 ” “Impossible!” “Just 82, sir.” "But that is monstrous!” "Perhaps it seems high, but that’s my singular way of charging for singular lunches.” "I’ll never pay it!” "Then I’ll sadden your heart!” The sad proceedings were about to begin when the long haired man forked over and walked out The lesson seemed to sink deep into his heart, for he halted at a fruit store and, without any explana tions in advance. paid the usual price for a banana and carried it off without asking the seller to dip the ends in rose-water. IN THE CITY. Forty prisoners a day is the average of the Atlan ta chaingang. The Atlanta medical college begins its fall course next Th ursday. A revival is in pro gress in Evans chapel, conducted by Rev. H. C, Christian. Mr. J. C. McMillan is dead. General Gartrell’s wife is seriously ilL MR. STEPHENS RESIGNS. A Varancx Created In the List ot Ueorgla’s Caasreu- mea—An Election Ordered. Yesterday Governor Colquitt received from Mr. Stephens a letter as follows: Liberty Hall, Crawfordville, Ga., October 5, 1S82.—His Excellency, Alfred H. Colquitt, Governor ‘THE BROTHER IN BLACK' The Slater Hoard Determine to Offer the Management of the Fund to Kev* A- 6. Hnjgood. Special Dispatch to The Constitution. New Y'oek, October 5.—The trustees of the Slater educational fund held a meeting here to-day. At the afternoon session it was stated that in a few months the amount invested—81,000,000—would draw sufficient interest to begin their wojk of up lifting and educating the lately emancipated popu lation of the southern states. A committee was appointed to confer with Rev A G Haygood, of Ox ford, Ga., with view of his becoming general agent of the fund. The meeting then adjourned. A Sad Accident. New Y'oek. October 5.—A Nashville special to the Times says: At 3 o'clock this (Wednesday) evening while Charles B. Porter, son of ex-Govemor Porter, Miss Alice Raines, daughter of Felix R. Raines, George Burton, and Miss Laura Easley were driving in East Nashville the horses attached to the drag in which they were seated became frightened. Miss Easley leaped from the vehicle and fell on her head. Mr. Burton jumped out fifty yards beyond and landed on his right foot Mr. Porter and Miss Raines remained in the drag and succeeded in stopping the horses after they had proceeded half a mile. Miss Easley was conveyed to a neighboring house in an unconscious condition, in which she remained until 8 o’clock, when she died. Miss Easley was the only daughter of Enoch Easley, one of the most prominent and wealthy citizens of Memphis. Snow In California. San Francisco. October 5.—In the last forty-eight hours the state has been visited by a rain, unusually heavy for this season, with snow in the mountains. Some damage to harvested crops is reported. INDISTINCT print

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Weekly constitution. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1881-1884, October 10, 1882, Image 1