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DECISIONS OF THE SI PREMK COI HT
OFEOK4iII.
DELIVERED OCTOBER 24, 1876.
▲bridged from the Constitution by N. E. Harris,
Esq.. of the Macon Bar, for the Telegraph.
Kern & Loeb vs. Thurber & Cos.
Complaint, from Muscogee.
Warner, C. J.— I. Barnard & Cos.,
who were then merchants in good
credit in the city of Columbus, pur
chased of the plaintiffs in New York,
eleven barrels of sugar, and on the
arrival of the goods—having failed
in the meantime—immediately sold
the goods to tile defendants: Held,
that this fact, without more, is not
prima facie evidence of fraud.
2. A bare suspicion of fraud is not
sufficient to charge a party with it,
and make him liable therefor uuder
the law.
Jndgmdnt refereed.
Chick vs. the Southwestern Bail
road. Case, from Houston.
Warner, C. J.—l. The homicide of
a husband or parent is made, by the
29715 t section of the Code, a special
cause of action In favor of the per
sons named therein, and is limited to
them. No allegation of the loss of
service is necessary to a recovery un
der this section.
2. A widow may recover damages
for a tort committed by a railroad
company on her minor son, under
the provisions of the S'JGOth section of
the Code, and because the son died of
the injuries within four days after
they were received, does not prevent
her from maintaining the action.
3. Where the facts stated in the
declaration on such a suit amount,
prima facie, to a felony on the part
of the agents of the company, it
must appear in the declaration that
a prosecution has been instituted
against them, as provided by the
2970th section of the Code.
Judgment affirmed.
•
Pettit vs. Teal. Appeal, from Bibb.
Bleckley, J.—l. Kunning payments
and overpayments on account, may
be pleaded as a set-off of the plain
tiff’# account sued on, where the plea
admits the latter toa certain amount,
but dispute the balance; and IT the
plea be sustained by evidence, the
defendant may have judgment for
any excess which he ought to recov
er.
2. The exclusion of the defendant’s
books of account was not error, so
far as appears to this court from the
record.
Judgment reversed.
Bonner vs. Woodall and Nelson.
Complaint, from Twiggs. .
Bleckley, .7.—1. Where, in a suit
between the original parties, a prom
issory note is resisted by a surety
wjjosigned and lejtUt with his prin
cipal, believing and expecting that
another surety was to sign also,
whose signature was not procured,
the note being delivered by the prin
cipal to the payee without it, the de
fence, to be available, must compre
hend the two elements, of incom
pleteness of the instrument, and no
tice thereof, actual or virtual, to the
payee; and each of theso elements
must be presented in the plea so as
to be distinctly issueable.
2. Without a stipulation in the con
tract or some avermeut to that effect
in the pleadings, there is no pre
sumption that a debt owing to a
guardian was, of right, payable in
Confederate money, though the note
was executed in 18CJ and was payable
in Is 4.
3. For the guardian to reject a ten
derof payment in Confederate money,
made by the principal in 1864, after
the note matured, and for him
also to discourage the pressing of the
tender by a naked promise not t® call
for payment until after the close of
the war, were not wrongful to the
surety.
4. Such a promise, made and kept
without the surety's knowledge or
cobsent, did not discharge him, not
withstanding the principal was sol
vent when the promise was made, and
afterwards became insolvent. It
created no binding contract and the
whole transaction amounted to mere
indulgence, without any act or omis
sion contrary to the creditor’s duty
to the surety, who. so far as appears, j
gave no notice to sue or coerce pay
ment.
Judgment reversed.
The Mobile&Girard Railroad Com-
Siny vs. Jones, assignee of Woolfolk.
ebt, from Muscogee,
Jackson, J. 1. A guarantee of the
solvency of notes made by a jiarty
who paid thff fotes to a contractor
for work done for such party by the
contractor, on a contract to pay him
in the notes ol others, to be made
good if insolvent, is not a promise to
pay the debt of another, and there
fore hot within the statute of frauds.
2. Suit on such a guarantee must
be brought within four years after
the right of action accrued, and the
right of action accrued just so soon
as the insolvency of the of
the notes was ascertained, or wUb
reasonable diligence ascertainable.
Judgment reversed.
The king of Burnish is reported to have
availed himseli of an ingenious method of
avoiding a political difficulty. For many
years it has been the custom at the court
of Ava for European functionaries to take
off their shoes when about to enter the
presence of the ‘ : Lord of the Endless Um
brella,” but recently the government of
India have insisted that this humiliating
proceeding should for the futnre be dis
continued. To obviate the difficulty his
majesty has, it is said, contrived a wood
en machine, which is to be erected in the
palace, by which the nether part3 of the
political resident will be hidden altogether
from the royal gaze, and the objectionable
shoes entirely kept out of sight without
the regal dignity being compromised.
GENERAL I*ll EsENTH ENT*
Of the Grand Jury of Stewart County.
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Wc, the Grand Jurors chosen to
servo the first week of the October
term, 1876, of Stewart Superior Court,
submit the following General Pre
sentments:
Wo have, through our committees,
examined the offloes and records of
the various county officers,. Wo find
the office of the Ordinary in proper
order, and the records, so far as we
have been able to examine, kept
strictly in accordance with the law.
The office of Clerk of Superior Court
shows the efficiency of that officer.
The books and records are neatly and
well kept, reflecting great credit upon
that most worthy officer. The report
of this officer, on oath, shows no re
ceipt of public money.
The books and papers of the Sher
iff’s office we find all in place, as the
law requires, and we commend the
present incumbent for his efficiency.
This ofiloer reports $3 in his hands
belonging to the Treasurer of the j
countv.'
The books of our county Treasurer
are well kept, and the vouchers all
recorded. This officer reports no
county funds on hand, but re
ports in the Treasury $88.66, be
longing to the Public school fund
of 1871, awaiting distribution.
The books of the Tax Collector and
Tax Receiver, are neatly kept and
correct, so far as we could make ex
amination, and wo would commend
them for their diligence and efficien
cy. The roads and bridges of the
county we find in good condition,
with the exception of the bridge
across Slaughter creek, in Pan Han
dle District, which is under contract
by Thomas J. Brown, and we recom
mend that Road Commissioner of
this District attend at once to the
repairing of this bridge as they are
required to do by law, and some
plank needed on what is known as
Pinkston bridge across Pataula
creek. The road leading from D. T.
Pinkkston’s to County Line Chufch,
is in bad condition. The proper offi
cers will look to it.
We find the County Jail apparently
safe, clean and comfortable and the
prisoners well cared for, reflecting
credit upon the officers in charge.
We recommend that the planks re
cently torn from one of the cells, be
replaced in a more substantial man
ner if possible. We have examined
the dockets of the various magis
trates of the county and find them
correct and neatly kept, with the ex
ception of some few items of cost in the
booksof the Notary Public of the 16th
districtO.M. We find the terms of the
Court not stated, also no dates. We
have examined into the financial con
dition of the county, and while we
find it not entirely satisfactory, no
blame can be attached to the officers
in charge of the affairs of the county.
From t.he report of the Ordinary, we
find the following sums have been ex
pended since last session of this
Court. The vouchers presented
with his report are all correct.
Amount orders drawn on current
expense fund $1,177 92
Ditto, bridge fund 1,033 60
Ditto, pauper fund. 024 25
Ditto, repairing public buildings,. 105 26
Contingent fund, 125 00
$3,066 03
The Grand Jury at the April term
of this Court recommended that one
hundred per cent, upon tlio State tax
be levied for county purposes. This
has been done by the Ordinary, yet
the amount of taxes which will be
'collected will be insufficient to pay the
whole of the current expenses of the
year. The estimate was made upon
the aggregate of the property return
ed on the Tax Receiver’s digest of 1875.
We find that upon the Tax Receiver’s
digest for ’76 the aggregate of the
property returned the present year is
short of that of 1875 by $200,000.
This necessarily reduces the tax
collected for county purposes
one thousand dollars short of the
amount proposed tp be raised.
“This unavoidable deficit will, we
suppose, leave in the hands of those
holding county orders SBOO or
S9OO of these orders, unless
some arrangement is made by which
they may be taken up and held as
collaterals for the money advanced
to those now holding orders.
We find that the indebtedness of
the county at the close of the pro
ceeding term of Ordinary was $3,-
517.49 as per statement of Mr. J. B.
Richardson, commissioner, in his
report made to the grand jury at the
fall term of the Superior Court in
1873. The present indebtedness
coming far short of that sum shows
that the county is in a better finan
cial condition now than four years
ago.
The bridge fund, for which fund
alone the Ordinary is responsible,
we find has been expended in a very
judicious and economical manner,
thereby materially reducing the
county expenses in this direction V
we approve of the manner in which
the county bridges have been let
out and constructed, for the very
faithful and efficient manner in
which the present Ordinary has dis
charged the trust reposed in him.
Resolved. Upon further investiga
tion of the finances of the county
we find, the county will fall behind
this year some SBOO or S9OO on ac
count of the depreciation of values.
A goodly portion of this amount
COLUMBUS, GA., TUESDAY MOKNING, OCTOBER 31, 1876.
will be due the paupers of the county,
and taking into consideration the
small amount allowed them it will
work a great hardship, besides de
preciating the credit of the county.
The county pays 7 per oent. interest
on Us dues and it Is thought by our
Ordinury, that by an Increase of 3
per cent, he could borrow a sufficient
amount of cash to pay up the amount
that will fall short. We deem it good
economy to keep up the credit of the
county, and it is resolved that the,Or
dinary be allowed to borrow a suffi
cient amount to pay up this year’s in
debtedness at an increase of 3 per
cent, interest.
Resolved, We deem it the duty of
| every good citizen to look well
■ to the interest of his county; In doing
jso we find Stoat our Jail expenses for
! feeding prisoners has been $1,769 75
for this year. Upon examination wo
find the law allows 50 cents per day
for each prisoner; we think this is
too much, and it is resolved that wo
petition our Representatives to the
Legislature to introduce a bill in the
next meeting of that honorable body
to reduce the feeding of prisoners in
this county to 35 cents per day.
We append to these Presentments
the sworn returns off he various coun
ty officers for record iu the oflioe>of
the Clerk of the Superior Court.
We recommend no grand jury for
next week. Before taking leave of
Judges Crawford and Klddoo, we beg
leave to tender our thanks for their
uniform courtesy to our body, und
to express our appreciation of the
marked ability with which they have
presided over our court.
We also, to Capt. W. A. Little, So
licitor General, would express our
thanks for his attention to our body
and for the manner iu which he dis
charges the important duties of his
office.
We ask that these presentments be
published in the Independent.
All of which we respectfully submit.
W. S. Gillis, Foreman.
NEW YORK’# GREAT TORCHLIGHT.
Fifty Thousand Hen In Lino.
THE GRANDEST POLITICAL DEMONSTRA
TION OP THIS OR ANT OTHER
CAMPAIGN.
From the World of Friday.]
A torchlight procession may seem
to tho unitiated a very simple kind
of performance, and one not calling
for any special notice. But it is with
torchlight processions as with other
things—it all depends upon the style
in which the things are done. Thus,
though an ordinary torchlight pro
cession may be a simple affair, a
torchlight procession gotten un by
the united Democracy of New York,
and at a time when nearly all New
York is Democratic and all the signs
of the times point to an early resto
ration of Democratic supremacy in
the nation, is apt to be a very re
markable event. At least so it prov
ed last evening, when nearly 50.000
oitizens formed in line, each bearing
a lighted torch, and, to the sound of
enlivening music, marched through
the principal streets of the ci y in
honor of the National and State
Democratic candidates for office.
But these 50,000 men did not repre
sent one-fourth of the people who,
in one way or another, took part in
last night’s display. The thousands
who followed with no light but that
of Democratic principle, with no
music but that of cheers loud and
deep from true Democratic hearts,
swelled the throng largely. And tho
other thousands, men, women and
children, who lined the streets on
the route, or loaded down encourag
ingly, applauded vociferously from
the windows and doorsteps and bal
conies Of their houses, showed how
general wasfthd feeling of rejoicing,
how widespread the enthusiasm for
the cause whio alone could command
in this the chief city of the Union
such universal and generous support.
By a little after 8 the scene of the
rendezvous of the various organiza
tions composiug this monster proces
sion, around Washington square, be
gan to wear an air of unwonted ac
tivity. Citizens from all parts of the
island, and Centennial cousins from
all parts of the Union, began to as
semble in such force as to threaten
seriously to impede the formation of
the line of marsh ; the police regula
tions, however, were very efficient,
and as the clubs began to arrive they
took up their positions with little
difficulty. It is at best no easy mat
ter to place 50,000 men, and there
were quite that number present, viz.:
35,000 from New York, 10,000 from
Brooklyn, 9,000 from Jersey City, and
some 1,200 from Hoboken—but the
task was accomplished with the min
imum of confusion. All the streets
leading out of the square were
thronged with the different organiza
tions forming—Waverly place, South
Fifth avenue. Ninth, Tenth, Elev
enth and Twelfth streets, and the
thoroughfares all around were scenes
of bustle and activity. It was a scene
to be remembered.
It was noticeable that there was a
large number of foreign citizens in
the various organizations. The
French, Italian and Germanisocieties
were out in force, and there were a
number of colored men in the ranks.
There were also four lire companies
in the line with full paraphernalia,
as in the old days of the “fire-boys,”
an old fashioned hand engine, a hose
company and a steam fire maohine.
Among the other features were,seve
ral temples of liberty on wheels and
decorated with American flags and
the shields of the various States.
There was a printing press on wheels,
in full operation, priutihg hand bills
advisingthCpeople to register with
out delay. There was a large wagon
containing a negro in the act of de
positing a ballot in a ballot box, and
soldiers with bayonets pointed at his
breast commanding him to desist.
The wagon was huDg with streamers
reading, “Republican Bayonet Rule
Down South, but the people needed
no explanation of this forcible illus
tration of Republican intimidation in
the Southern States. They hissed
this tableau as cordially as they ap
plauded the others.
As the solid mass of men filed by,
twelve abreast, heads erect, and with
martial tread, It was possible, for tho
first time, to note their admirable ap
pearance and demeanor. Those of
them who were not In uniform were
clad In dark clothes, mostly with
tightly buttoned coats and black
hats. The oflloors were dressed uni
formly iu dark frock coats, Alpine
hats and white gloves. The Grand
Marshal wore a red, white and blue
sash and rosette; the Assistant Mar
shal a red, white and blue sash and
white rosette; the Marshal’s ald9
white sashes and blue rosettes; Di
vision Marshals white and blue sashes
and red rosettes, and aids to Division
Marshals blue sashes. All carried
batons, wfth red, white and blue
streamers attached.
UURRAHS FOR UNCLE SAM.
As division succeeded division, the
tramp of the marshal’s horses and
the stirring strains of music, accom
panied by the cheers of the immense
multitude of sight-seers, seemed to
impart an enthusiastic spirit to the
men iu tho ranks, who marched with
a buoyancy of step, albeit iu excellent
time, that seemed to show that their
hearts were in the pageant or in the
object it was intended to accomplish.
The red glare of tho thousands of
torches, softened by the modester
light of the Chinese lanterns, lit up a
scene of wonderful effectiveness.
Tho bright-colored uniforms of vari
ous clubs, the prancing steeds, the
colored banners and transparencies
bearing the names and mottoes of
the clubs taking part in the parade,
all surrounding tile solid phalanx of
earnest men, presented a lively pic
ture rarely or never of Its kind
equalled on this continent. Every
step the great procession took lit up
the streets for blocks around and
evoked thunders of cheers. The en
thusiasm continued with the march
and grew with the progress of the
procession as it wended its welcome
steps up Fifth avenue to Thirty
fourth street, through Thirty-fourth
street to Madison avenue, theDce to
Twenty-third street, and through
Twenty-third to Third avenue; along
Third avenue to Fourteenth, and
through Fourteenth to Fourth
avenue and the Everett House.
WAITING IN UNION SQUARE.
The sound of distant drums was
heard at tho Everett House as early
as 7.45 o’clock, indicating that the
campaign clubs were alreaav turning
out in different parts of the city ana
marching in tho direction of tho ren
dezvous at the old Washington Pa
rade Ground, at the lower end of
Fifth avenue. Tho Everett House, on
the upper side of Union square, not
being in the line of many of the lo
cal organizations, only a few passed
in sight of spectators at that place.
The music of|the bands could often be
ditinctly heard, however, aod some of
the larger clubs made so great a light
with their torches that the reflection
in the atmosphere would be seen,
and the progress of the “Tilden and
Reform” hosts could be marked.
THE REVIEW BY GOV. TILDEN.
At 10.15 Gov. Tiidon stepped out
from the Evorett House anil walked
through the passage which had been
kept open for him. He walked arm
in arm witti Judge Comstock, of Sy
racuse, and was preceded by two
marshals; the opeu passage led out
to a large stand erected in the open
square; this stand was decorated with
flags on top; six great flaming torches
were erected on posts around the
outer edge, and, as tho sides of the
stand were swathed in red bunting
down to the ground, it looked as if a
grand triumphal car had been driven
up there and stopped to take on the
conqueror. As the Governor ascend
ed the steps he was followed by a
retinue of distinguished men ; and n
dozen more marshals, wearing white
sashes and carrying short batons,
wound round with red, white and
blue ribbons, made way for the Gov
ernor to an elevation on one side of
the stand. In tho excitement and
enthusiasm of tho moment half a
dozen men seized the Governor and
hoisted him up to the place prepared
for him to stand upon while review
ing the procession. As soon as the
crowd caught sight of bis calm face,
a roar of cheers went up to the sky.
the echees of which did not die out
for fully five minutes. At that time
tliero were probably 60,000 persons in
and about Union Square, and the
number was soon increased by at
least 10,000 more.
COltUEmiill CEORGIA NEWS.
—The Atlanta Times mentions the pres
ence In its city of Mr. Edward Hazlewood,
of London, agent of the Foreign Bond
holders’ Association, and says of his mis
sion : His visit is to Governor Smith rela
tive to some Georgia bonds held in Eu
rope. The house of Henry Clews <fc Cos.,
of New York, had deposited $75,000, of
Georgia bonds, with the house of Henry
Clows .1; Cos„ of London, as collaterals.
Both Houses having failed, these bonds
went into the hands of creditors, and it is
in their Interest Mr. H. visits the Govern
or, wishing to realize the money on them.
As many of them are repudiated by the
Legislature, as a matter of course, Gov
ernor Smith can do nothing toward their
payment.
—Senator Norwood is forty-six years of
ago. He is the eon of a tanner, and studied
law under Gov. Smith.
Atlanta Constitution, 29th: Gov. Smith
has pardoned Charles Smith, who was
convicted at tho September term or Chat
tahoochee Superior Court of burglary and
sentenced to the Penitentiary for three
years. Executive clemency was urged by
a petition signed by a number of loading
citizons aud the Solicitor General. The
jury united in the recommendation, de
claring that tho solitary witness on whose
testimony he was convicted has since been
found to be unworthyof belief.
—Mr. Joel T- Livsey, of Gwinnett coun
ty, killed himself with a pistol in Atlanta
on Friday night. He had been drinking
hard for several days,and had made other
attemps to commit suicide.
—Tho C irrollton Times learns that a
young man by the name of James Lee,son
of Green Lee of the upper part of the
Sixth District, committed suicide on last
Monday evening by shooting himself. No
cause is known for the rash act. The
young man was very quiet and inoffen
sive in hisjnanners, butconsidered rather
eccentric.
—Sheriff McCune of Monroe county has
tendered his resignation and the Ordina
ry accepted it. Mr. Richard Manry has
been appointed inlhis stead.
THE TURKISH SITUATION.
...
ACCEPTANCE OF ARMISTICE RE*
PORTED.
Reported Warlike Change In the ner-
Vlau Ministry.
Turk! Take O'Juala.
ALARM AND ACTIVITY AT BELGRDE.
Berlln, Qot. 30.—A correspondent
of the Times telegraphs that Igna
tieff, at a private conference, inform
ed the Porte if he acceded, Russia
would be content to submit the ques
tion of autonomy to a conference of
the powers. The correspondent adds,
Russia certainly desires to exclude
Turkey from the conference, but as
Austria will persist in opposing any
conference, this position of Russia
will not embarrass Turkey.
The Times’ Belgrade dispatch con
firms the report that Tchernayeff
has been disabled.
Constantinople, Oct. 30.— The dif
ference between Turkey and Russia
is this: Turkey wishes the prolonga
tion of the armistice certain if peace
is not concluded. Russia only con
siders the possibility of prolongation.
It is stated, however, that tho Sultan
ha 9 accepted the armistice without
conditions.
London, Oct. 30.— The Daily News
from Belgrade has a dispatch that
Tchernayeff has receivod a call and
will arrive at Belgrade to change the
ministry, and a direct appeal to
Russia for active intervention is
looked for.
Ragusa, Oct. 30.— Moukhtar Pasha
has sent a force of Turkish troops by
way of Duga pass to endeavor to re
revictual Nicsics.
Belgrade, Oct. 30.— The particu
lars of the battle between the Turks
and Servians of yesterday state that
the Turks attaoked the heights of
D'junis. The Servian urtillery irri
tated at Gen. Tchernayeff’s depre
catory manner, refused to fight
and abandoned their position, de
spite the efforts of the Russian offi
cers. A body of Roumanian volun
teers defended the heights desperate
ly, half of their number being killed.
Tho Turks carried their positions,
thus cutting the Servian Army in
two.
After ths fall of D’junis, Gen.
Tchernayeff, with his staff and part
of the army, retreated to Ragary,but
have since returned to the neighbor
hood of Deligrade.
Gen. Horratorick’s corps fought
for some time, but were finally com
pletely beaten and driven back upon
Krucliavatz and Deligrade. Its po
sitions are now untenable.
Last night patrols went through
the streets of Belgrade summoning
sojourning Russian officers to pro
ceed to the Ministry of War, whence
they were dispatched to the front.
Prince Milan left for Aklng to-day,
escorted by a body of Russians. The
powers had a long conference yester
day with Mr. Kartsoff, the resident
Russian diplomatic agent.
Constantinople, Oct. 30.— Gen.
Ignatiff, Russian ambassador, had
an interview with the Sultan on Sat
urday, and with the Grand Vizier
yesterday. Subsequently the ambas
sadors of six powers had a confer
ence. To-day the Turkish ministers
held a council. The prevalent im
pression regarding the situation is
pacific.
Belgrade, Oct. 30.—A battle was
fought yesterday, in which the Turks
drove the Servians from D’junis after
a crushing defeat. Gen. Tohernay
eff’s army is cut in two and complete
ly demoralized. Horvastovitcb’s com
mand has retired on Kruchevatz. A
great panio prevails at Belgrade.
TIIE GERMAN’ REICHSTAG.
Enperor William's Speech.
Berlin, Oct. 30.— The German
Reichstag, Imperial Parliament,
opened to-day. The Emperor in his
speech says: Tha difficulty of the
present political situation is getting
fully accordant with tho Emper
or’s public policy. His constant
endeavor is to preserve friendly rela
tions with all the Powers, especially
those connected .with Germany by
ties of neighborhood and history;
and so far as peace may be endan
gered among such, to preserve it by
friendly mediation. Whatever the
future may have in store, Germany
may rest assured that the blood of
her sons will be sacrificed or risked
only for the protection of her own
honor and interests.
Pronounced a Forgery.
Paris, Oct. 30 .—Figaro to-day pub
lishes a letter from M. Du Sammer
ard, Chief Commissioner of France
for the American Centennial Exposi
tion, declaring that the letter printed
in that Journal on Friday, attacking
the management of the Exhibition,
and containing other base charges,
the authorship of which is attributed
to him, is an utter fabrication. M.
Du Sammerard puts his disavowal of
it in the most formal and express
terms, and adds that if his denial be
not sufficient, he is in a position to
prove by documentary evidence the
truth of his statement.
The Irwiuton Southerner, says the
night train from Savannah for Macon ran
over and killed a large wild cat one
night last week, a few miles below No. 16.
YELLOW FEVER.
Savannah, October 29.— Total Inter
ments to-day 9; yellow fever 5. Two
of the deaths from the fever were
refugees who returned to the city last
week. Absentees are urged not to
return until frost.
Savannah, Oct. 30.—Total Inter
ments 6, of whioh one was from yel
low fever. .
TELEGRAPHIC HCMHABY.
London, Oct. 30.—This is the last
day of the usual fortnightly settle
ment on Stock Exchange. Three
failures have been announced result-
ing from recent fluctuations, but the
liabilities of the suspended parties
are not important.
Paris, Oct. 3#.—Wagner’s Gaetter
daemmerang was performed for the
first time, at a popular concert here
yesterday. A portion of the audi
ence hissed and protested noisily.
Caldwell. 0., Oct. 30.—The attor
ney for McLune, Hogan & Hogan,
heirs to the Tioga county, Pennsyl
vania, coal lands, said to be worth
five millions, who resides here, an
nounces that he finds the claims ut
terly barred by the statue of limi
tations, beyond all power of recovery.
A report that Secretary Morrill had
resigned is unfounded.
McLaws has been appointed post
master of Savannah, vice J. G. Clark,
suspended.
Postmaster General has gone to
Boston, whence he goes to Indiana
till after the election. The Second
Assistant Postmaster General has
gone to Indiana till after the elec
tion.
Versailles, Oct. 30.— The French
Chambers were evened to-day. There
was no speech by President McMa
hon. Tbo Senate adjourned until
Nov. 6th, and the Chamber of Depu
ties until the third proximo.
Mobile, Oct. 30.—German brigan
tine, Amer Bush, was abandonded at
sea in the recent hurricane. Her of
ficers and crew were brought here.
New York, Oct. 30.—The office of
Stem Bros., jewelers, 66 Washington
street, was robbed of twenty thou
sand dollars worth of goods. No clue
to the robbers.
A Hundred Ton Gun and lupuwtr.
London, Oct. 28.—The Titles pub
lishes a dispatch from Spezia, that
the trial of the hundred ton Arm
strong gun made for the Italian Gov
ernment was eminently successful.
A bolt fired with 841 pounds of pow
der attained a velocity of 1,500 feet
per second, smashed solid wrought
iron plates 22 inches thick, com
pletely pierced the strong backing
and thick 30 inch skin of a target, the
resistance of which is supposed to
equal the sides of the great Italian
iron clad Duilio.
Weather Tn-Ilay.
Washington, October 30.— For the
South Atlantic States, higher barom
eter, east to southeast winds, station
ary and rising temperature, and
clear weather, are probable, succeed
ing occasional rains in the CaroHnus
to-night.
For the Gulf States, higher barom
eter, southwest to southeast winds,
nearly stationary temperature, and
clear weather, excepting possibly oc
casional rains in the Western Gulf
States.
New York City Polities.
New York, Oct. 30.— The Tribune
says it is settled that there will be
three tickets in the field this year
for county and city officials. The
Republicans have refused all coali
tion with Mr. Green and his inde
pendents. Mi'. Jao. A. Dix will be
the Republican nominee for Mayor.
Hnpreme Court Decisions.
Washington, October 30.—The U.
S. Supreme Court, in John L. Hurst
vs. the Western & Atlantic Railroad,
from the Eastern District of Tennes
see, affirmed the decision, with costs.
In Peyton Grimes vs. Dallas Dan
ders, from the Eastern District of
Virginia, reversed the decision, with
costs.
The Paii-Angllean Kynod.
London, October 30.—Nearly every
bishop invited to attend the Pan-
Anglican Synod has accepted or re
plied. Some influential American
bishops have stipulated that if they
attend ail subjects of interest and im
portance shall be free and open to
discussion. The Synod will prob
ably be much occupied with matters
affecting the Episcopal Church.
Alabama's Finance*.
Under the head of "Good News,”
the Montgomery Advertiser of Sun
day says: “General Lawler closed
the Alabama bond agency in New
York on the 22d instant, after ex
changing about $3,300,000. There
have been übout $1,000,000 exchanged
here, making nearly two-thirds of
Class A, which, uDder the terms of
the settlement, is limited to $7,000,-
000. The remainder will come in
gradually. The recent complications
in the Alabama & Chattanooga Rail
road will not affect the settlement
made between the State and bond
holders, and we still think that the
State is safely rid of that great source
of trouble.”
—A new Presbyterian Church was dedi
cated in Conyers on Sunday before last.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
BY TELE6RIPH TO THE DULY TIMES.
MONET AMD STOCKS.
NEW YORK. Oct. 30.—Noon—Gold opened 9*.
LONDON. Oct. 30.—Noon—Erie 10*; street
rate 1 and 1* per cent.* whioh la 1 * below the
benk.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Noon—Stock! active
and steady; gold 9*; money 2*; exchange,
I iK, 4.82*; short, 4.84*; Governments dull,
ut strong; State bonda quiet and uomlnal.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Evening—Money 2*a3;
sterling steady 9*; gold dull Ka*; Govern
ments active end strong; new s'a 14*; States
quiet and nominal.
L'orrojr.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 10.—Noon—Cotton active
and firmer ; middling uplands $ l-16d.; Orleans
6*d ; sales 16,000 speculation and exports 2,000;
receipts 26,00; American 3,600. Futures l-16d
dearer; market strong; uplands, low middling
clause. October delivery 6 1-324; November and
December 6d; December and January 6d. Jan
uary and February 7 1*324, February and March
6 1-lGd; shipped October and November, per sail,
6 l-32d; new crop, shipped November and De
cember, per sail, 6 l-lfid, shipped November and
December, per sail, 6 l-32d; December and Jan
uary 6 3-324; January and February 6*d.
1:30 r. m.—Uplands, low middling clause,
November and December, delivery $ 1-32; Jan
uary 6 l-16d.
1:35 p. m Uplands, low middling clause, new
crop, shipped December and January 6d f per
sail, 6*d.
2 r. w.—Uplands, low middling clause, Decern•
her and January delivery 6 1-lCtl.
fi r. m,—Futures quieter; uplands, low mid
dling clause, new crop, shipped November and
December, per sail, 6 11-16d.
4p. m.—Uplands, low middling olauss, new
crop, shipped November snd December, per sail.
6 3-32d. January and February 6 3-16d; March and
April delivery 6 3-16d.
3:30r. m.— Seles of American 7.900, Uplands,
low middling clause, new crop, shipped October
snd November, per sail 6 1-lGd; October delivery
6 2-16d; Januaary and February 6 3-32d, Novem
ber and December 6 l-16d.
NEW YORK, Ocl. 30.—Noon—Cotton qni.t;
uplands 11*; Orleans 11 5- 16;sale 890. Futures
firm, st an advance; November 11 3-16a*; De
cember 1113-32a15-32; January U*a2l*32, Febru
ary 11 37-328*; March 12 *B2O-32.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Evening—Cotton steady,
■ales 1,171; middling U*a6-16; consolidated
net receipts 71,437; exports Great Britaln| 19,628;
France 986; Continent 6,419. Net receipts 2,279;
gr055]16,447. Futures clesedsteady, sales 28,400;
October 11 3-16a7-32; November 11 7-32; Decem
ber 11*a13~32; January 11*; February 111*16*
27-32, March 12 l-32a11-16. April 12*. May 12 7-16,
a*; June 12 19-32**, July 12**25-82. Auguatl2*.
GALVESTON, Oct, 30.—Cotton ateady, mid
dlisg 10*; net receipts 4,143, gross 4,246; sales
3,331, exports Great Britain 4,209, franco 885,
Continent 479, coastwise 1,299.
NORFOLK, Oct. 30.—Evening—Cotton firm;
middling 10*; net receipts 7,060; sales 489;
exports coastwise 7,311.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 30.—Evening—Cotton firm;
middling 10*sll; net receipts 30; gross 860,
sales 1,290; exports coastwise 450; spinners
600.
BOBTON, Oct. 30.—Evening—Cotton quiet;
middling 11; net receipts 507; gross 2,401.
WILMINGTON, Oct. 30.-Evening Cotton
firm and nominal; middling 10*; net receipts
1,349; exports coastwise 5,395.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30-Erening —Cotton
firm; middling 10*; gross receipts 193.
SAVANNAH. Oct. sfr. Evening Cotton
very*flrm; middling 10*; net receipts 4,198;
sales 2.000; exports coastwise 2,308.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 30.-Evening Cotton
strong; middling 11; low middling 10*, good
ordinary 9*; net receipts 12,282; gross 14,670;
sales 6,600; exports to Great Britain 4,718; Con
tinent 2,615.
MOBILE, Oct. 30.—Evening Cotton firm;
middling net receipts 6,406; sole* 200; ex
ports coastwise 1,271.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 30.—Cotton firm and held
higher; middling 10>4; receip * 7,036; shipments
4,644: sales 3,260.
AUGUSTA. Oct. 30.—Cotton firm and in good
demand; middling 10^ ; receipts 1,906; sales
2,343 t good ordinary 9J£,
CHARLESTON, Oct. 30—Evening-Holiday.
PROVISIONS. deC.
NEW YORK, Oct. 30.—Noon-Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat quiet, without important
change- Corn quiet, Lard steam $9.97.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 30—Evening—Flour quiet
aud steady; family $6.65a90. Wheat quiet, red
fall $1.16a25. Corn firm 4s; new 35x38. Oats dull,
30a37. Rice quiet and unchanged, Barley
dull, weak and lower, 96a 1.06. Pork quiet and
$16,60. Lard in good demand fer new; steam
redered 9.60; kettle dul; 10.00a10.25. Bulk meats
quiet; shoulders C\, clear rib sides 1%, clear
sides B)%a^; all loose sales in salt meats ten to
fifteen days shoulders short rib middles
s>. short clear middlea 3^—all boxed. Bacon
inactive; shoulders 7%>£. clear rib aides
clear aides 9a %. Whiskey dull and drooping,
Butter dull and lower, good to 7rime lota lsal7.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30. Evening Flour
weak, little doing. Wheat dull and lower; No. 2
red fall $1.21 bid, No. 8 do. $1.12x1.12*. Corn
easier. No. 2. mixed, 40,Oats dull, 31*31*
bid. Rye easier, 6$ bid. Barley dull, all grades
below choice rejected. Whiskey inactive at 9.
Pork dull and unchanged. Lard iuactive, new
9*. Bulk meats easier, new 6*. $6 20 and $8 40
for shoulders, clear rib and clear sides loose.
Bacon irregular and active, small tales, shoul
ders 7*x*. clear rib and clear sides B>,x9 and
9*x9 *.
NEW YORK, Oct. 80.—Flour slightly in buyers
favor, only limited export and home trade inqui
ry; superfine western and State $4.60a4.80.
Southern flour a shade lower, common to fair
extra $5 26G 60, good to choice do. $6 66a8 76.
Wheat—Spring dull and In buyers favor, ship
pers generally holding off; Wluter grades stdbdy
and in raodetate milling demand, $1 28al 28*
for Winter red Western. Corn about lc. bettor,
moderate export and home use; 68a60 for
ungraded mixed; 68 for yellow Southern on
dock. Oats less active and uachanged. Coffee—
Rio active and firmer at 15*x20, cargoes quoted
at 16*xl9* gold, job lots 16*x21 gold. Sugar
very firm and quiet, 9\x9* for fitir to good re
gnlng, refined unchanged. Molasses quiet nd
unchanged. Bice steady and in falx demand,
Pork—new unsettled and held higher. Lard
lower, prime steam 9.90a10.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 30.-Flour firm. extra
1t.50.f4.75; family (5.00*55.5(1. Wheat quiet end
weaker. Corn in good riemrml; white 43, mix
ed 45. Rye 68. Oats dull, white 35. mixed 34.
I’ork nominal. Bulk meats, scarce and firm;
clear rib aides 8, clear aides 9. Bacon
quiet and firm 7g, 9 and 9>f for abouldera, clear
rib aud clear aides. Sugar-cured hams ISJf.
Lard steady aud in demaud, tierce Hag, keg
llgal2, Whiskey steady aud unchanged.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 30.—Evening—Out. dull
and steady. Southern prims 38. Rye nominal
Provisions dull and heavy, pork fl7gal7g.
Bnlk shoulders 7g, clear rib Bg. Bacon shoul
ders Bg, clear 10. Lrrd—refined llgallg.
Coffee strong aud quiet, jobs 18ga20g, Whis
key noruioal at 114. Sugar actira and strong at
. ■ ■
From the Arctic Regions.
London, Oct. 30.—The steamer
Pandora, which sailed from South
ampton for Smith’s Sound in the Arc
tic regions some months ago, for the
purpose of bringing to England any
dispatches which might have been
deposited by the Arctic expedition,
has just returned. She passed on
her way to Portsmouth at noon to
day. All well,
Cotton Herd a. a Fertilizer.
Mr. Van deWurt states that he
measured ten bushels of cotton seed,
five of which he crushed in a mill and
applied near the seed, to an acre of
corn, covering both at the same time.
On the adjoining acre five bushels of
cotton seed, uncrushed, were used to
test the value of crushing cotton seed
to become plant food for corn. The
result whs thut the acre which re
ceived the crushed seed gave thirty
bushels of corn ; the acre on which
whole seed rotted, wasapplied, > ield
ed on 1 v nineteen bushels. A slmifar
experiment applied to two acres
planted in cotton gave for the crushed
seed 1.4U0 pounds of seed cotton per
acre; uucrustied seed, 1.000 pounds.
On corn, the grain fromerushiug was
over 50 i*er cent, on cotton just 4i> per
cent. An iron mill wilt crush cotton
seed.
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