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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION. ATLANTA. GA., TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1G 1884. TWELVE PAGES.
IN JAPANESE WATER.
A TRIP FROM SHANGHAI TO
KOBE.
An Interesting Letter From en American Visiting
Japan???Observations on the Way???The Har
bor of Ifagasakl???HowHobe Is Reached
???An Interesting Talk From Afar.
Axiha, Japan, August 25.-[SpccIal Cor
respondence to The Constitution.]???A sick
wife, a sick baby* and the order of the
doctor, puts me upon the road for Japan. There
can hardly be a much unhealthicr country
on the globe than the region round about Shang
hai. An immense flat formed by the deposit from
the Yang-tag river, it is tho favorite homo of
cholera and malarial fevers of every variety.
The constitution of the western man sooner or
later breaks down in this climate, and a refuge
during the summer in some more favored section
becomes a necessity. Last summer
we were in Shanghai, but this
season, by every token, we are forced to go. So
June 23 finds us in Shanghai again making prepa
rations for the summer trip. Our destination is
Arima, Japan, a small town about 15 miles from
Kobe, a place of some reputation as a health re
sort. Wednesday, 25th, at noon, finds us on board
the steamer, and in a little while the goodbyes are
said, friends have gone ashore and we steam down
the river. Something over an hour puts us past
Wooeung, across the bar, and out into tho broad
month of the great Yangtsz, and now hav
ing satisfied the craving within at the steamer's
well filled board, we go on deck and begin to
take in surroundings. We are on board
the steamer Ilorishima Mara, of the Mitsi BIshi
company, formerly the Golden Age, of the Pacific
mall company. But several years ago the line of
steamers to which the Horishlma belongs, were
purchased by a Japanese company, bcnco a com
plete change of names. The Pacific mail company
gives place to the Mitsi BIshi company; the "Gol
den Age" becomes the Ilorishima Mara, and tho
Stars and Stripes are changed to the Sun of Japan,
The Ilorishima is a goodly side-wheeled steamer,
commanded by Captain John Wynn, an English-
man-a courteous gentleman, who looks well to
the interests of his ship, and also his passengers,
The mates, engineer, purser, freight clerk
1 are cither English or American, while the
steward and head servants are Chinese, and tho
table boys and underlings generally are Japanese.
Bather a strange arrangement this, considering
the steamer is now owned and entirely controlled
by a Japanese company, yet on this line of steam
ers, no really responsible position is filled by
Japanese. The Chinese aro hated and abused by
outsiders generally, but somehow they will crowd
themselves into responsible positions, whenever
there is an opening, and money is to bo made.
Why they are cnosen on a Japanese line of steam
ers, to fill the second class positions, Instead of
Japanese themselves, can only be attributed to
their superior fitness for those positions, and su
perior trustworthiness.
On this trip we have not many passengers, but
rather a curious assortment. Russia, England,
Germany, Japan and the United States coutribute
to the list. The greatest man among ns. tho one
moat looked at and the least talked to, was from
snot much
to during the voyage A young Japanese army
officer, and n young American engineer, on their
way from Annam, whither they had been sent by
the Japancco government to see the late war,
about tbc only piusengcni on board with w
be could converse. The rest of us simply looked
nt ills greatness-but bis looks did not correspond
to his reputation. In looks he was asunltkoa
soldier as possible. A stoutlsh man, about six feet
dieativeoi high living and full drinking???such
was our general. He moved about quietly and
unostentatiously, and would naturally Impress a
Btranger aa a simple, quiet, good natured old
gentleman, who had had his full ahare of the good
things of this life. He would never bo selected
out of a crowd as tho man who had planned a
brilliant campaign, and then executed it.
The other passengers were not specially attrac
tive. They were of tho commonplace sort, aucb
as ono meets with anywhere.
As the evening wore on, and we were well out to
eca, my interest in my surroundings ctoadily de
creased. Every now and then a feeling would pass
over me that made me aware that my old enemy???
aeaaJckness???was approaching. Tho further wo
went the more conscious 1 became that 1 was again
???^victim. By supper timo ray stomach failed mo
altogether, and the odor of tne dining saloon was
snore than I could bear. All tho next day I could
scarcely creep about, tho least exertion was too
much for me. My ouly comfort was the fact that
several other of tho passengers were about ns mis
erable as myself. My sickness reached the climax
in a general upheaval about bedtime, and I went
to bed feeling more dead than alive, but consol
ing myself with the thought that morning would
bring us in sight of land again, and to Nagasaki.
The morning did brfug us In sightoflsud, and
S ivetu such a view as only Japan can afford. I
on???t think that In any country ono can flud auch
beautiful laiidecniK) views as In Japan. There is
a peculiar beauty in tho rocks, and
mountains and seas of these Islands that I hare
seen nowhere else. Though wo had been out
to sea but a day and a hair, yet the sight of land
seemed to ninth all tho passengers. Tho Kick all
seemed better, and several of us who had failed to
appear In tho dining saloon tho day before, ven
tured in and partook of a slight breakfast.
About W n. m. wo cast anchor in tho harbor of
Nagasaki, a beautiful basin shut in by the mouu-
talus on every side; the entrance obscured by
island!, among which tho steamer seems to play
bide and seek for some timo before wo reach tho
barbor. Nagasaki ia a favorite rendezvous for
men of war, owing, I suppose, to tho security of
the barbor. We found there two American war
ahipa, one or two English, and one Russian. Aa
wo steamed past the Russian gun boat, going
In, they lowered a boat, and wo bad hardly cast
anchor before the boat, bringing the commander
of the vessel, dressed in full uniform, cocked hat
and aU^ was at our side. So toon aa the steps were
commander back to his vessel, but stayed only a
short while, when be returned to the Ilorishima.
The foreign settlement at Nagasaki Is spread out
over a hillside in full view of the harbor. Promi
nent among the buildings ia the ladles'' home, a
mission building, the property of tho Northern
Methodist church* It is a well constructed, well
located building, and in it Miss Russell and her
???- rice on tbe battle-fields
of Virginia. Over to the right, about one-fourth of
a mile from the consulate Is the home of two oid
American seamen, Commodore Furbcr, as he is
called, and h???? brother, tbe captain. Haying also
occasion to call on them on our lint visit to as-
ram*I, we found them both very aflkble
ar.d entertaining gentlemen, as snugly located as
two old bachelors could well be. They have spent
their lives upon the sea, roving ail over the world,
and now in their old age, have settled here in
Nagasaki. One of the last vessels, I believe, tbit
Captain Forber commanded was oar steamer, the
Illrwhmia, when It was the "Golden Age, and
the property of the Pacific Mail company, -ue
old commodore looks the old sailor to perfection.
He has given himself to the cultivation of fruits
and flowers, having a beautiful conservatory at
tached to hi* house, filled witn rare plants. He is
thinking, however, of moving to California???is
semewhat dissatisfied with Nagasaki, because ho
cannot raise the acuppernong grape there success
fully. M
As we were to larry at Naga
saki all day most of tbe ptaaensers went ashore.
We also went and taking imrP-koshas or roan
carriages, went throughout the city seeing what
we could. But there was not much to see,???some
Terypietty specimens of tortoise shell work, for
whitr-h Nagasaki fa famous, was about all. Naga*
S ki ia viewed beat from shin-board, krom the
ip It presents a very attractive appearance, but
when cnee on shore, t> beauty vanishes, and
the only good view from the shore is to look back
Sfain across the barbor. ??? ..
Triday, 27th. about midnight, we left Nagasaki,
and continue*! our journey. From this time we
are constantly in sight of laud, and haven very
smooth sea. Though occasionally an uneasy
feeling would para over me, the seasickness dt l
not return, and then*t of tbe voyage was fully
prefer. I never saw a yount man
MV tbe old general around with a brea-l smile on
his fare, aa If he realized that be bad a real good
thing of it; and when be thought himself unots-
e< nred he would walk up and down the deck, rub
bing hi* hands together, laughing and talking to
himself. Id the very beat humor possible. A few
hours anociatiou with General Tchi-ruiaiefi hvi
irtainly had a remarkable effect on him. Bator-
??y. the 2fctb. the usual amount of eating,
poking talking ^ and sleeping was
?????? Sid
dutk brought us to ShimonosakL We anchor here
for only on hour or so. as it is not an open port,
and no foreigner is allowed to land without a
(pedal permit. Here wo take on a goad many
steerage passengers, and one or two cabin passen
gers, all Japanese, of course. Shimonosaki seems
tobenoted for its terracotta work, I suppose I may
call it. Small boats flocked arouud our steamer,
loaded with small images of men, birds, etc., very
neatly done, and very neatly colored.
An eflort ia being made to induce Japau to open
the whole country freely to forelgu trade and
travel. Japan is not averse to this,
hut she is unwilling to do it
under tlie present treaties with foreign
powers. As the treaties now exist, if a foreigner
in Juptn commits a crime of auy sort, he is not
i reenable to the laws of Japan, but is handed
over to the consul of hts country for trial and pun
ishment. Japan is unwilling to open her country
to foreigners under such conditions. She claims
that she can now fully be trusted by foreign pow
ers, both to protect their subjects white within
her domain, and also in case accusation ia brought
pgninst any one of them, to try tho case accord
ing to justice and equity. Unless foreign powers
will trust her to that extent, she is unwilling to
open her country to them. In other words Japan
j-Jjdms now to be classed among the stable clviliz-
this remains to Se seen. There ls!liowever,*a
great deal of truth and justice in tno claim set
forth by the Japanese government.
Just after leaving Shimonosakl night came on,
and shut out our view. Sunday morulug, howev
er, we awoke to a scene of beauty,Indeed. We are
on the Inland sca.&nd It ia well worth a trip across
the Pacific to make this passage. Ono can hardlr
conceive of anything more beautiful. Tho seal,
here so shut In that it resembles a largo river,
rather a lake shut in by high mountains. As wc
move on tbe scene is constantly changing. Now
we pass a small lsland.clothcd in beautiful greeu,
t/vuiu, iiMi; uv, a VIIIUKV Itfa VUD lUUk 111 IUU
mountain; and now we pass jutting rocks, fantas
tically shaped, lifting their heads some twenty or
thirty feet out of the sea. At ono point the view
\yidens, and we are sailing on a very sea. In a
little while our very way seems blocked, and
standing upon tbe fore deck of the ship, wo can
*ce no path for her passage, when suddenly turn
ing an Island, we find a narrow way leading out
agnin into a broader space. And so we go on all
day long. It Is impossible to describe the beauty
of this inland sea, one must see it to realize it.
About dusk Sunday evening we reach Kobo.
Here General Tcherniareff disembarks with his
man Friday. For several other passengers, Kobo
ia also the end of their journey. Here, too, wo
leave the norishima, but os it Is late, and tho ba
bies are asleep, we go ashore until morndu^. ^
THE BLAINE CAMPAIGN.
Nothing is clearer to the student of American
politics than the difference between tho present
political campaign (so far os regards the republi
can party) and all tho elections for president,
since the close of the late civil war.
For tbe first time in tweuty years the battle is
being fonght on new issues, and with new sur
roundings. Hitherto tho "bloody shirt," and
"southern outrages." havo held the republican
voters together, and mightv factors they havo
shown themselves to be.
But the scene has chnngcd. While tho canvas*
has. so far, been marked by excessive bittorni
and disgusting personalities, there has boon
little talk about tho war, and so littlo excitemcut
resulting from feeble attempts "to lire tho north
ern heart," as to make the political situation very
diflerent, and very uncertain, os to republican
success.
The republican party had at tho outset the vant
age ground, resulting from long tenure of office,
thorough organization, and the natural desire to
hold its power and supremacy. It is too candid
opinion of the writer, however, that history docs
???tress sinco the war, and if it could now add lo
Its present prosperity the before mentioned ele
ments of strength and working power found in
the opposition, no combination would bo abio to
check its omvard course to on overwhelming vic
tory.
The combatants aro face to face and tho straggle
continunlly reminds a closo observer of the light
between France and Germany In the last decade.
The French, like the republican party,
had a great reputation as successful
fighters. Louis Napoleon .also hod tho prestige
and name of his uncle to back him. Franco took
a never-falling delight in wars and in revolutions,
and to the outside world presented a most formi
dable appearance. Napoleon's goverment had led
France up to a higher degree of material prosperi
ty than she had ever reached before, but there was
insecurity and rottenness within. The edifice wosl
showy, but the foundations were weak. All tho
powers of tho government were used to galu ap-i
plause or to pnrehaseaupport.
Tho war brought all these deficiencies to light. |
The dec MM
worked
peror lei . ... I - -
their power???could not offend them by discipline.
When the day of trial camo they were unprepared
???they encountered tno most shameful surprises???
nud were too weak for hardships. Tho bureau
cracy of France was corrupt. The officials lived in
amazing prodigality upon modest salaries. Every
department of revenue was draiued to meet their
nrariy demands, and os a result their army stores
insufficient and unmanageable.
Wlbr Napoleon had built his house upon tho
sand! He had to fight to maintain his popularity
miller's
'???ild ad-
ene
mies were as dangerous on Von Moltke and Bis-
mark. They shouted, "Defend Metz," and
drowned him with curses, when tho fatal result
reached their care. Hechoso bis generals by favor
rather thnu merit???ho spent money topurchav
political support and his garrisons and armies
were thereby exposed. The treasure wasted by
hlsercnturca, if applied to legitimate purposes,
might have saved his throne???but within, ail
wo* confusion??? Insincerity nud Incapacity. The
empire tumbled like a card house, and went out,
In lulu (tnokc and complete failure.
The republican party has the same elements in
Its make up. While its army of eighty thousand
official* are all greedy for the patronage, they are
' ??? made up of men who trade on their poll-
heir appointments have been bestowed os
??? dirty campaign work, and to purohaso
continued support. The treasures of tho nation
hsTO been applied for corrupt purposes, and the
late nomination at Chicago was the outward bra-
sen sign of tbe purpose aud policy of tho corrup-
tlouiit*. Mr. lilaiuo was and ia Intensely popular
for tho spoils.
??????????????????????????????????????????I Chicago raised
a vigorous revolt in tbe republican ranks, by men
who were 'either willing to blind
fold themselves so long aa tho party
was sagacing enough to veil Itself, who were
forced to antagonize corruption, because sudden-
wrong perm
try; by this (
through thi
nation. They saw through the mockey, call*
"civil service reform." Mr. Blaine was tatooo*
??? heavily to lead auch a movement "civil aerv-
???scestment" was the real policy and they could
1 consent to stand before tbe people as condon
ing such a fraud???so glaringly and audaciously
* * official life???was at a dis-
>r of tho Fisher letter*???and
tbe defence of Mr. Blaine, with such a record, was
worse than the defense of Metz. Huch a defense
???blc because of published facts,
ia real of truth???Mr. Blaine's
name "attached???and beyond denial. The
-reat hope of Mr.. Blaine???s defeat comes
?????? ...... igacy and corrupt
ion. If tho republican machine succeeds with
such a load as this undeniable record of Mr.
Blaine, then it will be a victory that embodies de
ft st- n Mii mi that ia robbed rather than won, aud
ihamc will be exalted where virtue was wont to
porch in ante-bellum times. If the momentum of
corruption should fasten auch an administration
up-on this American people. Ji-habod will be
w ritten upon our future and the heritage of our
children, and like tbe empire of France, tbe re-
f ublic will dissolve and disappear, the result of
ucspcclty, unworthincs* and greed of dishonest
money ty a p> opie unfit to govern themselves. It
will be no accidental failure???no passing malady
tbet tames this ruin. It will be the
r??ult of a lingering, political di-tea.se, that
mount the victim. It will show that tue late
civil war has developed the baser passions of hu
man nature until do remedy or check can reach
tin evil.
A hfr.se of security is Indispensable In all per-
mom nt government*, and unless the patriots of
this country ri*c up to the re.-cue the end will
jMBHMDh. The system of patches aud expedi-
playr-d out. The country is facing the
ius condition of things that has ever at-
jr politics and the foe has thrown aside
the mask, like Mocre'a Veiled Prophet, anddls-
l* remarkable feature In It, U the In
is tnhordinate to hts patriotism. The excellence
of Mr Cleveland???s politics seems to be in his firm-
ne?? to execute the law without regard to clamor
cr to personal ttnpopnlaritr. He h found to obey
the t?? opie, but owes no obedience to the dictates
of auy ret of Intrusted partisans. Neither tbe agi
tations at the capitol, nor tbe votes of tbe assem
bly prevented hfra from obeying his aaroraduty???
and be hi a withstood the te??>t, where Mr. Blune
wtally sfolded-he loved bis duty more than he
loved pecuniary gain. Recent events
in the senate???the open ??or*
trol of legislator* ty monopolies, have given of
ficial integrity a turning interest, it never p??<-
HOKd before. Jefferson* teat, "I* be booestr
Baa become the vital Queatloapf tbe hour. Na
ilers 1 h. nor ia tbe ootcome oT personal and in
dividual hr n??r. Mr. Blaine can never revive from
tbe afatn indelibly fixed by Fisher and MolIUxu
and "tbe universe ia not rich enough to bay tbe
vote cf an honest man." Stlxisimulu.
THE TEMPLARS MALT.
Undecided TClmt to Du About St. John nnd
Daniel.
The tcmper&nco convention met at the ap
pointed time, ten o'clock Saturday morning, in
Good Templar's hall on Whitehall street to dis
cues the adversibility of placing a St. John nud
Daniel electoral ticket in the field. Tho meeting
was very slimly attended, there not being more
than a dozen citizens present. Prominent among
these were noticed Messrs. R. M. Mitchell and M.
M. Phillips, of Acworth, Mr. McDonald, of Mc
Donough, Mr. H. N. Cramer; chairman [state cen
tral commltteo of nationalists, or grcoubackcrs,
Mr. A. L. Whitesides, Mr. John F. Hobbs, Mr. J. G.
Thrower and Messrs. Beck aud White of Atlanta.
At half-past ten o'clock the meeting was called
to order by Mr. Burbage, secretary of the state
temperance association, who stated the purpose
for which tho eonventtan was colled, and sug
gested that they proceed to busiucss at once. On
motion of J. G. Thrower Mr. McDonald, of McDon
ough, was called to the chair, Mr. Burbage was
elected secretary of the convention, aud tho body
commenced its deliberations. From tho very
start It was cvldant that tho majority of the con
vention were opposed to the plan of getting out
an electoral ticket in Georgia. Tho chairman
called for expressions of opinion from any persons
present relative to the question at issue. Two
three gentlemen then aroso in succession and
made a few remarks favoring an electoral ticket.
Mr. II. N. Cramer made a very strong argument In
ticket for St. John nnd Butler. As a temperance
man he could not voto against tho prohibitionists,
but as a grceubackcr he could voto against them.
He was not in favor oi dividing tho twelve elec
toral votes of Georgia, but of fusing tho two mi
norities and thus get a respectable vote and a pro
portional representation amoug tho olectora.
The rationalist and prohibition tickets fusel in
the field would make a good conselcnco ticket
and tho combination would give them strength
and importance in tho state and insure a large
whisky. Hence to affiliato with tho democrats is
nationalists aud staud upon that plank
in the national . platform favor
ing a constitutional amendment
prohibiting tho sale of liquor. Ho would havo tho
two parties join hands and sweep tho democrat*
and republicans like cobwebs from their path.
These parties are fossilized, and represent nothing
but dead issues of tho past. For tno prohibition
ists to fraternize with either of theso two parties
would l>e to fail in line with rum and monopolies.
erations of the meeting because ho thought tho
convention was a prohibition convention. Ho
came thcro to discuss tho prospects of success in
the event of a St.John electoral ticket being placed
in the field. Ho wanted to voto a tomperanco
ticket, and was opposed to Butlerlsm, If there
was a prospect of Butler???s capturing tno conven
tion he would withdraw.
Mr. Cramer protested that he came to tho meet
ing as a tempc-ranco roan, and not in tho capacity
of a gvcenbackcr. He thought ho hail a perfect
right there, as tho convention had been advertised
ns a citizen*??? meeting, and a* a citizen ho
had suggested the method of fusion
as n [good way to strengthen both tho
prohibitionists and nationalists of tho stato. Ho
conceived, therefore, that he had not transcended
his rights in the convention. Tho remarks ho
had made composed but a bare suggestion. Thcro |
was no compulsi^M
vent ion was free
I Other gentlemen ??????????????????????????????????????????
volition peremptorily sat down upon Mr. Cramer
and his fusion scheme.
I Mr. John F. Hobbs made a lengthy and eloquent
speech fignlmt putting an electoral ticket In tho
field. He was listened to with profound atten
tion, and his discourse made a marked impression
upon tbe convention. Judge John D. Cunning
ham made a few remarks with rcferonco to tho
pancity of tbc attendance. Ho contrasted tho
handful present with tbo great gathering that as
sembled at the hall on a previous occasion when
the sentiment ol the pcoplo was with tho meas
ure* to be discussed or adopted. Tho small at
tendance, he said, indicated that the pooplo didn't
Iwan???t nn electoral ticket, nud lm was in favor of
ending the matter right there by adjourning tho
I convention tine dio aud asy no more of tho mat
ter. He would have tho thing stopped where it
S ns, and tako It for tho sentiment of thostato tbut
???ey don???t care for St. John nor Daniel olthorri
kjkcu out a nare suggestion, mere
lion about adopting it, ns tho con-
o to dccido os ft thought proper,
len took the alarm, and tho con-
on Its merits.
Mr. R. M. Mitchell, of Acworth. offered tho fol
lowing resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolved, Tbut n committee of three bo ap
pointed to confer with the executive committee*
of tbe various tcmperauco societies aud leading
temperance men of the state,relative to putting an
elec (oral ticket in tho field,and tho advisability ol
holding a mass meeting In this city for that pur-
P Ami, that said committco bo authorized, if
they see fit,Jo confer jrith nnjr^o^airizaUon in
the state that would be likely t
support-
ofAcworth, Judge' John D. Cunningham and R.'
M. Sessions.
the committee.
DID NOT NOMINATE.
hriia County Republicans Leave tho Matter
of Candidates to the Committee.
I The Fulton county republicans met Saturday In
^lently'a hall, on Broad street, near Mitchell.
There was not a single whito delegate In attend
ance. W. D. Moore, tho chairman of tho county
executive committee, called tho meeting to order,
and stated that tho object* were to consider tbc pro
priety of nominating couuty officers, candidates
for the legislature, and to elect delegates to the
district convention which will meet hero on tbe
27tb. On motion W. 1). Moore waa made tempo
rary chairman aud G. W. Whito temporary secre
tary. They were afterwards made the ]>crmanent
officers of the convention. A committee on cre
dentials was appointed and after being out about
an hour mado a report. There waa a
considerable discussion over tho report but it was
finally adopted. There were tbe usual points of
UedMMiid some little chaos, but on the wnote tho
lion settled down to business with carotid-
more order and harmony than usually
characterizes colored gatherings. A motion was
made for the appointment of a committee
of seven to recommend suitable candidates. H.
A. Rucker made a strong speech agaiust auch a
course, and said the best thing to do waa to leave
the matter to tbe county committee. There was
little disposition shown Pi put out candidate*,
and after a very lengthy discussion it waa finally
decided to continue the present committee In
power and to leave to It the matter of nominating
or not nominating county officers and candidates
for the legislature. There were a number of very
tbe colored people
committee will very
vigorously push tbe matter. If it is found toward
the end of the week that there is any chanco
t rat
books stand. Tbe members of tho convention
seemed to be thoroughly in earnest about tho
matter of registering. A committee of seven com
posed of J. M. Jones, W. B. Tunseil. L. II. C'argile.
Mitch Mitchell, Elijah Camp, J. w. Arnold and
J. G. Holmes, was appointed to present
the name* of delegate* to the
district convention which meet* on
the 27th. The committee retired to mako up its
report, and while it was out the convention was
by Colonel ^Hargrove,
ipiiMic.mhm nud the
Thu committco rc-
. J names as dele-
I vatts to tbe congressional convention: J. M. Jones,
11. A. Rucker. L. If. Cargllc. A. K. Buck. J. E. Biy-
ant and J.C. Jenkins. An effort>a* mado lo strike
Jenkins???s name, aa be Is already nominated by the
republicans aa a candidate forcongrew, and on
the electoral ticket aa an elector. At last, how
ever, it was decided to let him stayon. The re
port of the committee was adopted and tbe con
vention adjourn ed.
In discussing the whig party, Bentley said
lfon. Jonathan Norcroa* had once been in It, but
I had bolted tbe party because it was "slim." He
said the member* of the convention were Incon
sistent In trying to defeat Jeukina. Tbe party
ought not to "go backward like a doodle bug."
The convention waa in session about four hours.
A Captain'* Sulfide.
Inkw Obuuvs, September 11.???Captain Dunn, of
[the British steamship Harbinger, lying at Gretna,
opposite this city, committed suicide to-day on
beard the vessel by shooting himself in the mouth.
The cause has not been ascertained.
BORING FOR WATER.
The Artesian Well Started Yesterday???The
Machinery Works Like a Charm
Au immenso Jam of pcoplo collected about tho
artesian well machinery Saturday uftcruoon to
see it started off. At three o???clock tho place was
full, and tho Jam increased constantly from that
timo until four, at which timo the crowd amount
ed to a crush. Tho derrick was dotted over with
boys and men who had climbed up on it, and the
fence* and shed roofs were loaded. The windows
of tho adjacent building* were also filled with
anxious faces, waiting for the important moment.
At fifteen minutes to four tho augur atom, au
immense iron rod about four or five inches iu di
ameter and twenty or thirty feet long, wa* hung,
and the cable run up, nnd It swung
into the air. Then tho big steel bit waa fattened
on the lower end and with great wrenches the bit
waa screwed on tight aa wax. Then it was lower
ed into a square hole several feet deep that whs
cased with wood in tho centre of the derrick. Tho
cables were all gotten in readiness, ihc word was
given, the engine throbbed almost uolselessly, tho
white steam blew out and
about tbe little shod, tho wheels
moved, the cable went up and carried with it tho
augor stem and drill, a second and down tho sharp
point came and stuck iu tho aoft clay. Up I down!
upl down! away it went amid cheers of tho crowd
at d tho merry wlilstlo of tho engine a great crow
bar cutting into the clay like a man digs a post
hole. A barrel of water stood near by and
a few bucketfuls were poured in and the clay be
came mud. Downr -- * * *
uii-B. mi- urn* wna unit puiii-u nstue nuu t*
small cable???the jerk rope???awutig into tho hole the
sand-pump with which the soft mud was taken
dey gwlue send er man down dar ter clean
it out?"
1 ho hole will be bored aixty-fivo feet deep before
the walking beam can bo used, but that will tako
a few day* only. The well will lie bored six feet
into thcgrauitoatidadrlvopipoput In to kccnout
the surface draining. That will bo an cleveu Inch
hole, and will bo followed by au eight inch hole
the bo la nee of the way down. The drilling yes-
tctdajPwas done by Colonel Baum more for tho
amusement of the crowd than anything else.
safely take care of. Ho has no objection to lot
ting the people see the work, hut ho has to bo par-1
tlcular not to let tho crush of slght-sccrs hinder
Miscegenation in Chattanooga.
CHATravoooa.Tenn. .Hcptember If.???(Special.)???
A genuine case of miscegenation occurred here to
day. Last Monday a marriage license was taken
ool by Hiram Man a, to be married to a white wo
man. named Dtna Hafford. It waa not known by
the county clerk that the woman was white when
Ike Hctnae waa issued. Several magistrate* refus
ed to perform the ceremony, but to-day a colored
PaptUt minister, named tfcnene, married them.
Ike penalty In thli state is penitentiary from 3 V>
10 rtnm. and F-to fir..???, for the officer or minister
???bis work. A largo number of prominent people
were present yesterday, among other* Governor
McDaniel, Colonel John T. Grant aud tho mum
1 Dunulug, who, somehow or other, ho*
every day at tho drill sinco tho work was started.
Ho takes a great deni of lutcrcst iu it. Colonel
Baum is more c<iuildent than ever and says ho
will bore till the drill melts. Tho machinery
works like a charm.
The Ivy Street Ilospltnl nml the Southern
Medical College*
Wc Invite special attention to the advertisement
of tho Southern Medical college aud of tho Ivy
Street hospital, which is connected with it.
The Southern Medical college has now all tho
necessary facilities ton thorough medical educa
tion, and is entitled to the contldcuco nud support
of the medicat profession and of tho public. A*
the Christian Index, in a recent issue, has stated
wlint we freely indorse iu regard to this school and
its teachers, w* take pleasure iu copying the samo
college, isau enterprise of which Atlanta
may well be proud. Tho hospital is now patron
ized by the city, and ha* tho good will and sup
port of tho benevolent peoplo of the city.
The medical management of tho institution is
in ehnigeof the faculty of tho Houthern Medical
college, who give their services grutultiounly. It
has a.pieity for more than 100 patients, nud tbo
words rtf* arranged for tho separate ae<?oramodn-
tion of different classes of patlcuU, while nud col
ored??? the eolofed being in separate buildings on
the Grounds???and the uiaiii building ia neatly and
conveniently fitted up for white patients nnd pro
vision ia made for visiting patients from abroad
who may require special treatment or *nrgl<wl op-'
orations. It often happen* that puticntscunnot be
properly treated at their home* for want of neces-
i&ry iiiciruiiicutsand other facilities. To nil such
this he-? !tnl furnishes nn excellent fgfiqrt, a* they
can haru find every needed accommodation and
the highest medical skill. In mentioning this fact
we are prompted by a sense of duty to suffering
humanity, and to Intelligent physician* In the
city, or elsewhere, who may have patient* requir
ing such special treatment. Another great good
accomplished by thia hospital la tho utilizing-
under humane aud proper regulation*???of tho
charity patients for tho promotion of medics!
teaching in the Southern Medical collage, which
ia regarded by Intelligent men of tho profession
everywhere aa a highly Important mean* to tho
successful fnstructlon of medical student*.
Thi* I* a very Imiiortaiit factor in tho advantage*
of the Houthern Medical College, which, in con
nection with its other facilities and the anterprbto
nnd nbility of its professors, place* the iiiMtltiitlon
in the front rauk of medical schools, second to
none and superior to many In tho country.
The trustees of the school are men of the first
order of intelligence, composed of some of the
ablcRt divine* and gentlemen of different denomi
nations with the Rev. A. J. Battle. L.L. D., presi
dent of Mercer University, Rev. H. C. Horuady,
D. D., Rev. C. M. Irwin, D. D., Rev. D. K. Butler,
and others on tho list.
Tbe profettor* occur
tbo Houtborn Medical college ...
(pedal reference to their fitness and ability in
their several department*.
Dr. Thomas 8. I???owell, tbe president, Professor
of Obstetrics and Lecturer on Disease* of Women
and Children, ia widely known as au experienced
and ablo teacher In hi* department, eminent a* a
lecturer and writer, both in tbe medical ana lite
rary field, and a practitioner of great auccea*, es
pecially in the treatment of disosMoa peculiar to
women.
Dr. Robert C. Word, Professor of Physiology and
cctnreron Hygiene, i* a gentleman of fluewicn-
lie attainments, a writer of rare merit, and re
garded a* among tbe ablest and moat auorcisful
uarkcr* In physiology to be found in the United
Dr. G. G. Roy, Professor of Materia Medlca, and
Br. W. P. Nlcolsoii, Professor of Anatomy, are gen
tlemen educated at tbe University of Virginia, and
arc teachers of superior ability. Dr. Roy ha* one
of tbe largest practices In the city of Atlanta.
Dr. Nicolson ia regarded by the profeudon a* tho
best teacher and demonstrator of anatomy in thia
country, and aa the coming surgeon in this city. a
Dr. A. G. Hobbs, professor of the eye, car and
throat, is a gentleman of fine attainment* In tho
rotation, a good writer aud teacher, and a aupo-
ior operator iu hi* line.
Dr. Bizzcll, In the chair of practice, la an exeel-
..nt teacher and a gentleman of high literary and
mrdlcal attainment*.
Dr. Crawford ia well known aa a fine operative
surgeon.
Protasior Burnt, in the chair of chemistry, i* a
man of rare tact as a teacher, and of acknowledged
bilityaa a chemist.
Dr. J. McF. Gaston, recently appointed to the
v.ialr of theory and practice of surgery. I* a gen
tleman especially qualified for the podtion, bring
a good speaker and an able writer, and'a surgeon
of long experience snd wide reputation, and we
are *aBailed that our good opinion of all the*o
gentlemen, and of Ike merit* of tho Institution,
will bo Indorsed by tbe proft salon and by all who
know them, a* It la and baa been the well known
object of the trustees of thia college to select not
only men of ability aa lecturers and teacher*, but
man oi high moral character in the community.
Dr. Pries** Special Flavoring Extract* are
without fiuettion the finest ol tbeir kind man
ufactured in tho world, and they will evontu-
ally bo used as a luxury from ono end of our
country to the other. We believe that the sale
and use of such pure and wholesome article*
should be encouraged. The flavor they im
part is aa natural a* the fruit.
The Rev. Camillas P. Mats, of Detroit, has been
appointed bishop of Covington. U. 8. A.
Not a Patent Medicine.
Kidney affections are at once abated by Ben
son???s Capeinc Plasters. Better than nauseous
doses.
SOUTHERN MEDICAL COLLEGE!
ATLANTA, GEORGIA*
Ci.cirain, 0., April 14, ISM.???8. B. 8m**
A Jlan., CoviDgton, Ky.???E^emnl fitri: I
hive been troubled with ?? ieriou. kidnap af
fection, end eeeinr jour ndvertieeraent, eon-
eluded to trj . bottle of jour M??J Flower,
tkongh without roueb hope of being benefited
bj it. Tbe firet bottle worked eplendidir, end
persevering with it* use, I ??m entirelj relieved
of Dtj poluftil ilincea. Anj ono eon write to
me nnd I will reiterate what i. ban written.
Hu. E. Withe,
Wslnnt Hil'e. f'ineinn.tt. o.
Spedj.1 Ilu.tnea. Notice..
A CArfo-Tf. fll wbo nr* euSbrinc from amt
end Indiscretion, of jonth, net roue wttkaea,
tuly dee*j, km of men hood, etc., I will aend e
recipe that wilt cure you, FREE OP CIIAROE.
Tbti greet rented j wu dfccovered bj e-mtaelonerj
in South Americe. Send ttclleddrcaol cr.vclon
to Rtrv. Jo.era T. Imran, Station D-, New York,
mar U eu tn th wky eow neat id nt*
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Them.. 8. Powell M.D., rrcident, Rev. A. J. Bottle, D.D., Rev.C, M. Irwltt, Rev. David E. But
ler. D.D.. Rev. H. C. Ilorne.ly. ltcv. II. II. l'erlt., Rev. W. F. Cook, Hon. D. \Y. Lewij. Judge 8. B.
Hovt. Mr. 0. T. Dodd, G. V. Mrltowcll. M.D., Mr. J. J, Toon, W. T. Uoldimith, H.D., Mr. W. W. Me-
Alee, Mr. Joltu II. Flynn, K. C. Word, M.D., Mr. A. F. Hurt,
The next Renter Scion of tho Southern Moment College will bogln Oetobor 1th, 1884,
nnd cto.o nhout tho l.t of Unroll,
Instruction ie thorough in all departments, aud tho cqulpmenta ol the echool aro iuch av to ren
der laeilltlca wltlelt cannot be aurpaaKd. . ..... , . o...
The Collego httlldlug I. lituated In tho central portion of the city, fronting 100 foot on. Porter
??? trci t. between Wheat and I.lne .trecta, adjacent to lot of tho Jvy street Iloeplw. Tho LocturoKoomit
aro will ventilated and lighted, and fuml.hed with all apparetui that can faclllhtto medintl Injtruo-
tlnu. The Amphttlientre, recently constructed, I. arranged with aytow to giving tho.Indent the boat
oppot Utility for ol-rervlng closely nil tho manipulation, of tho teacher.
The central petition ot Atlanta. Iu commercial advantage'. IU romarkablo hcalthfulnoM, aud IU
large and rsnltBy increasing population, all combine to proclaim its adaptability and fitness as tbo
,rW Tl?edlmato^AtlanUoffiBrspocullor advantages to those studsnta who m\y wish to priyocuto
their studies without exposure to tho rigors of a northern climate, For further Information address
WJf, PERRIN NICOLSON, M. D??? Doan,
P, O. nox 234 Atlnntn, Georgia.
k ?? * jiltfe
i|Mp^
THE IVY STREET HOSPITAL
18 LOCATED IN A CENTRAL PORTION OF THE CITY ON A LOT WHICH CONNECT^!N THE
REAR WITH THE LOT OF T1IE
SoTith.erii Medical Oollege.
It has capacity for more than otto hundred occupant*, and is now used by the OUy for chnrlty
patient*. It is now open for tbo reception of all classes of patients from all soctlons of tho country, pay
W *The medical management of tho Hospital is in choreo of tho Faculty of tho Southern Modlcnl
College, a fact whirl), in connection with tho Free Di*pen*nry of tbo Collegers!res peculiar od-
P. O. Hoy 234,
Atlanta, Georgia.
EDUCATIONAL.
the famous "lllua Grnaa Region," noted for tho
mate. Faculty of fifteen members, able and ???
Excellent building*, KiO by HO foot, containing 125
Udjf| bystoamandlU^MM^^MMM
??? i in pro vi
Over ono hundred
i improvements over 91
r ono hundred young lady hoarder! tho past
V. '???MtiZtirsvr COLLEGE
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
OF THE???
UNIVERSITY'_0? GEORGIA.
Medical College of Georgia.
ATJCH78TA, GrA.
FACULTY.
L. DUOA8, M. D.. LL. D???
Emeritus Professor of tho Principles and practleo
of Hurgery.
JOSEPH A. EVE, M-. D.
Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women aud
Children.
GEORGE W. RAINS, LL. !>., M. D???
B Professor of Medical Chemistry and Pharmacy.
HENRY V. CAMPBELL, M. D.
Professor of tho Principles and Practice of 8urgery
and Gynacolofy,
3Pr8AUFHUftK FORD, M. D.,
Profosor of Descriptive and Surgical Anatomy and
Operative Hurgery.
- EDWARD OKDD1NG8. M. I).
Professor of thcinutUiitu and Practlceof Medicine.
GEORGE C. DUUAH. M. D.,
Profoioflof Materia Mcdb a, and Medical Jurispru
dence.
The Fifty third 8caslouof thi* Institute will be
gin on tho Mrd Monday In November.
EDWARD GKDDINU8, M. D., Deaff.
scpIC???Wky R
Medical Deparhacnt???University of Louisiana,
NEW ORLKAN8.
A B IT IS UNIVERSALLY ADMITTED THAT
iV Practical Medlcluo and Hurgery cannot be
taught elsewhere than at the bed-side of theaick
ana wounded, this Institution Justly claims un-
?? d advantages In tbo introduction of lta
into the wards of the great Charity Hospital,
whose Eight Hundred bed* nnd an annual admis
sion of Eight Thousand patients supply unlimited
clinical material. Circulars sent upon applica-
tlop.wky
Cholera Cure
J N AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ATLANTA
Constitution Dr. H. T. Bigger*, priiuttp*! of
??? Georgt* EclrelioM??4lc*!ootl*re,.utreUttl
during hi* exsarimo* with tb* choltm tn Kush-
vllle, hcpretK-riU-d on* ublrepoonlul of the Tlm>
Into ot Rtd tvprwr to on* bout* of BIGGKKtT
BOUTIIKKN ltr.ilKDY with *lmo*t Unfailing *0??
tWMtndlhe Constitution rntriae* It* rewlm to
net kcop on band * bottlo which by Iu tlnuly
UK will mv* so much polo and uixlety.
A PROMINENT PnVBICIAN 0?? ATLANTA
presort bet Dr. Blngre Houthern Itemed* In .11
bowel *nd.t??im*i-b*ffllctlon*.*nd*tete* lh??t fur
restoring th. Hut. child that u wanting .way hr
TO TAKE IT.
PEOJET-SOB A. BARIL7.
ol tbo Atlanta Jemal* Irittlnte. mate* tha* ra
dar no rireumitanc*. would ha anSkv hi* (amUj t??
be without a bottle of Dr. Blgrere Son them Korn-
edy, the timely uae ot some bavtng relieved el-
most even member ol hi* family oliomo bowel
or.tomacb trouble. *
THE OLD ORAND MOTHER
when called u> tbe bedeldeof the little child nu
Itilngwllh that night deml to children amt bore
???or to pa rent*, CItOOP, tb* old grand mother naed
to eenalor mullein end make a tea and at once
RtmcdyofSweetGom and Mullein aplearant cue
effective cure lor Croon, WhuopIng-tkMgb, Cold*
atxl ConcampUoa. i ri-e t-. and It/J0. Ask
yonrdnitnrlrt lor it. Manutactsredbf Waller A.
Taylor. Atlanta, Ua., proprietor Taylor*. Preml*
um Cologne.
Fend i rent .tamp for TeyloFa Little Riddle
B- ok, not only lor the amusement ot the little
one*, hut t-miuloiog Information tor the welfare
Ol every home.
EDUCATIONAL,
HAMILTON heaRbHi I a ess ??o? its * cl
pcrlcn'ccd. Extensive ground* for Recreation
Arnrtini nls,all under ono roof. Heated "ft 1
young Isdlcs occupy a room. Co*t of
as low as any college offering similar aa antage*
(c.'-sion. Fall term coinmenccH S4*|??t. Mtu
etc., apply early to J. T. PATTERSON, Mre*.
BusinessHn i versity.
'L : ntao's
tyw ^ daily 0" '
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??? SEND rOH CIRCULARS-. ???' '
For a Uuslnosa Education AUond the
Commercial College
Of Kentucky University, Lexington, Ky.
QTUDKNT8 CAN BEGIN ANY WEEK DAY IN
O the year. No vacation. Timo lo comptcto the
full diploma business courso about teu weeks.
Average total cost, Including Tuition, Bet of Book*
and Board In a family, 990. Telegraphy a upc-
Business Men. -ffniverslty Diploma presented to
its graduates, This beautiful city is noted for its
hinltbfulncss and society, and ia on leading rail
roads. Fall seasion begins Sept. Mh. For circu
lars and full particular* addroas It* president,
WILBUR K. .smith, Lexington, Ky.
JnneH d41 wed wkyl2t
3,014 ????lebGSvQ,
YOUNG LADII-S. )
Correlated wilth Vnndartrilt University. Highest
idvsutagcs in every department ipUndld new
???d'
b'l
lie
??? U.U.. rre??.,
Nashvlllo. Tson*
M ISS AKABIM ENGLISH. FRENCH AND
??? GERMAN BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
b: acceralbility. For catalogue, aridi
Rev. Geo. W. F. I'rlce, D.D.. V
J2H1
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
lx year begins September zun, u??
n Htreot, l'lilladelplda, l'enaa.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
mllK HIXTV-FII18T 8EHHION OF Till* IN8TI-
J tutlou will op*n Octotier 1st, 1IM. Ttnwep
frilll'.-riry, to-h-ntlllc *ml 1'rofn.lougl Hip.rt-
mint.. Including Uw, Medicine Bglneerlngend
Agriculture. J'.r information app * tn Dr.JAM??H
jrilAltltlHON, Chafnnan o! Faculty, P.O., I
vereltgof V*.
Th*C.Itag. el latter., Mnilc .o l
gt. Ilept. lit*. JwcmilogM.4*
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University of Georgia,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
TUITION FREE.
TUITION* ITIiTCTC.
In all departments except those of Law and Med
{vine. Completecour-.?? of |u*tructS<m iu Letters,
Science, Chemistry and Engineering.
iv>*rd tirt 7) | 4*r month. For catalogues address
the cfcancc lior at Athc-i*. Gojrgia.
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