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Samiwl) Etailg Sim VOL. 6.—NO. 16. AN OLD SUIT AGAINST TRINITY CHURCH RENEWED. One of Anneke Jana* Heirs After Old Trinity’s Wealth,—Her Claim Covers Untold Millions, But She is Will ing to Make a Very Liberal Reduction. New Yokk, Jan. 12.—The World pub lishes the following account of a suit which has been instituted in the United States Circuit Court by Emma H. Wallace, of Ohio, against the Rev. Morgan L. Dix and the Corporation of Trinity Church for the recovery of a large sum of money which she claims is due her as a descendant and heir-at-Jjw of Anneke Jans: The co respondents with Mr. Dix are S Van Rens selaer Cruger, Comptroller of Trinity Church; Gouverneur M. Ogden, Clerk; John J. Cisco and Gouverneur M. Ogden, Wardens; Nicholas F. Palmer, John J. As tor, Stephen P. Nash, Allan Campbell, Cornelius V. B. Ostrander, Henri M. Braem, Henry Drisler, Charles M. Contoit, John H. Saswel), Ricin rd T. Auchmutz, Thomas Eggleston, Walter H. Lewis, Thomas L. Ogden, Bowie Dash, William Jay, Nathaniel P. Bailey, Edmund D. Randolph and Her man H. Cammann, Vestrymen, and the Corporation of Trinity Church. The complaint covers about 50 pages of closely printed folio cap and goes into the minutest details concerning the identity of the complainat, the property involved and her claim to a portion of it. She begins bv saying that she is the daughter and sole surviving heir of Cornelius D. Thorpe, who was the great-grandson of Cornelius Brow er, who was the son of Nicholas Brower The latter owned in fee simple one-fifth the entire estate of Anneke Jans, who was the descendant and heir-at-law of Anneke Jans Bogardus. As such descendant Mrs. Wallace claims one-thirteenth part of the large sum ot money which, she asserts, the Trinity Corporation had received on nume rous leases and sales of real estate. She shows that her ancestors, Dominie Everar dus Bogardus and Anneke Jans Bogardus, his wife, were deeded on March 27, 1667, by Richard Nicholas, Captain Gen eral and Governor in-Chief of the Province of New York, all the landsand realestate now held by the Trinity estate. The trans fer, she claims, was made under authority of the King of England and the Duke of York, in compliance with articles of capitu lation Signed August 27, 1864, between the Dutch and English. This property, to gether with other parcels, she claims was transferred to the Trinity Corporation, as trustees, in 1705 by Lovelace, under Queen Anne. The property to which she lays ciaim is included in what was then King’s Farm and King’s Garden, fronting on Broad way and running westward to the Hudson river, wh'ch, she declares, has had a yearly value since 1875 of £5OO sterling. The oratrix claims that the corporation is now possessed of $5,000,000 worth of lands and public stocks, as the proceeds of the sales of real estate rightfully belonging to her, and is receiving therefrom more than $ 00,000 a year. She lays claim to one fifth or one-sixth of the whole money re ceived by the corporation as trustees for her ancestors. In conclusion she prays the court for a writ of injunction enjoining the corporation, its officers and agents from receiving any existing and unexpired leases of real estate described in her complaint until further order of the court, and for subpoenas to be directed to all of the defendants. The Court granted the last clause of her prayer, and sub[ mnas were accordingly served upon the corporation by United .States Deputy Marshal Bernhard. Messrs W. H. H. Minturn and Floyd H. Wilson are counsel for Mrs. Wallace, and Stephen P. N-sh represents the Trinity Corpora tion. An attache of the offices of Trinity Church, on Church street, said last night: ‘•We do not anticipate much trouble from this case. She has no title in the property claimed. She has been for some time, through third parties, trying to compromise tier claim against the corporation, but we would not give her a cent.” ‘‘How much was she willing to comprom ise for?” asked the reperter. “Oh, she only wanted $4,000,000. She has not the least claim, and will get noth ing. It will undoubtedly be a fat plum for the lawyers.” “Has the lady much money with which to fight the corporation?” “I doubt if she has. She would tl eu not want to compromise for so small an amount.” CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES. The Relief to the tVhi.ky Men Calls for Economy. Washington, J in. 12. —All the depart ments have been directed to be as economi cal as possible during the next two months, and t<j cut down expenses to the lowest p >iat possible. The action of Secretary McCul'O'-h in granting to the whisky men the relief they desired will deprive ti.e Treasury* of several millions of dol lars in the way of revenue from the tax falling due, at d it will require sharp management to prevent the public debt from being increased during the last two months of President Arthur’s administra tion. Secretiry Teller, before he left for the West, left directions that no more req uisitions should be made upon the Treasury this month for pensions, there being to the credit of the pension agents throughout the country and sub-treasuries and government depositories about $15,000,000, which is more than will be required for pensions his and next month. Tientsin, Jan. 12. —The Chinese and Japanese governments have mutually agreed to submit the dispute between them, in regard to their rights in the Island of Corea, to the mediation of representatives of England, Germany and America. “ROUGH ON CORNS.” Ask for Wells’ “Rough on Corns.” 15c Quick complete cure. Hard or soft corn warts, bunions. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 18S5. TELE TREATIES. Ftellng Against the Ratification—A Flood of Protests. Washington, Jan. 12 —The Star notes the fact that the commercial treaties are making no headway in the Senate and are not likely to make any. A leading Demo cratic Congressman is quoted as follows : “If they were not commercial, treaties it would not, perhaps, make any difference whether they were ratified or rejected under one administration or the other. But the treaties deal with the question of revenue. Now a good many Democrats, I think a ma ority, hold that this is a question to be de cided by legislation, and not by the negotia tion of treaties. Mr. Cleveland may think so, though. As to that, I am not prepared to say, never having discussed the question with him. “It is not the present, but the incoming administration that will have to deal with the effect of these treaties, if ratified, upon our commerce and revenue, and for my part I say: ‘Let’s have the new administration entirely free to fix its own policy.’ ” This sentiment among the Democrats has not made any noise. It is quiet, and those who advocate the policy of letting the treaties go over maintain that it is not partisanship that moves them at all, but a question of simple fairness to the incoming administrra lion. Since the removal of the injunction of s icrecy from the Spanish treaty a flood of protests against it has poured upon the Senate, and these have, perhaps, bad some effect. The opposition is not confined to any one section or interert. It finds expres sion among Senators who represent agri cultural as well as those who come from commercial States. INAUGURATION WEEK. Engaging Quarters at Washington for the President-Elect. Washington, Jan. 12. —Colonel Lamont, I Governor Cleveland’s private secretary, is now in this city for the purpose, it is under stood, of engaging quarters for the Presi dent-elect during inauguration week, until he takes formal possession of the White House. He has been besieged almost be yond endurance by Senators, Representa- i tives and others who thus seek to get into > the good graces of the President-elect, and ; Colonel Lamont begins to feel like the man who cried out to be saved from the clutches of his friends. Only the more important lights of the party gained an audience with the ambassador from Albany, and the great rank and file are forced to waste their efforts in sending in cards which are never noticed, except to elicit the information that thejmuch-sought-for gentleman is “not at home.” The whole business is but a foreshadowing of the great uprising of Democrats that will wend their way to Washington daring the coming two months. FIRED AT THE FLASH. How a Texas Desperado Met His Drath. Lovelady, Texas, Jan. 12. —News is received here from Ellis Prairie of the kill ing of George Stevens, a noted character of this section of Texas. A farmer named Shepperd gave a dance Saturday night which Stevens invited himself to attend. Matters not progressing to suit him, Stevens drew a six shooter and declaring that he would make things interesting, opened fire on the dancers, who hurriedly fled. The room being cleared of all but Stevens, farmer Shepperd quickly extinguished the light, and a combat in the dark began. Stevens became alarmed and fired wildly at his antagonist, who, from the flash of Ste vens’ pistol could tell his exact location, and poured both barrels of buckshot into Stevens’ breast, killing him instantly. SENSATION IN CHURCH. A Preacher Stricken by Paralysis. Toronto, Ont., Jan. 12. —A sensation was created in the East King Street Metho dist Church last night. The paster, Rev Kennedy Kraighton, chose for his first e;son “Patil’s conversion on his way to Damascus.” He had just finished reading the words “and he fell to the earth,” when he was stricken by paralysis and dropped uh: nscious in the pulpit. There is little hope <1 his recovery. He celebrated his golden wedding recently. Chicago ’Change. Chicago, Jan. 12 —Wheat opened strong, February 81}; March 81|; May 87.}. Corn steady, January 37}.i37j; February 37}, May 40}. Oats firm, 30} for May. Lard firm, May $7 17}. Pork strong, sl2 12 for March; sl2 10 for May. Church Struck by Lightning. Carmi, 111, Jan. 12—About 4 o’clock last evening, lightning struck the Metho dist Episcopal Church here, making a wreck of the spire, cupalo and front of the building. A Cold Wave Coming. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 12.—A dispatch says: “A cold wave is sweeping down on this section. There has been a change of 40 degrees in the last twenty-four hours. At St. Paul the mercury has fallen 17 de grees in the last twenty-four hours.” Probabilities. Washington, Jan. 12. —For the South Atlantic States, local rains, followed by odder, clearing weather, winds shifting to northwesterly. heartpains. Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings, Dizzi ness, Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured by “Wells’ Health Benewer.” Clean teeth, healthy gums, a pure breath,by using Holmes’ Wash and THE STATE CAPITAL. A BATCH OF INTERESTING ITEMS. The Receivership of the E. T., V. and G. Railroad Likely to Prove a Serious Question—A Hell-Gate for Newspa pers—The New Kimball and the New Capitol—Minor Mention. Special Dispatch to Savannah Daily Times. Atlanta, Jan 12. —There is a considera ble amount of comment here in reference to the East Tennessee Railroad receivership matter. The Times correspondent was dis cussing the matter 10-day with a prominent attorney, and from the statements made it may be safely said that the question is a very serious one, and the situation calcu lated to lead to any amount of trouble. It appears that there is a conflict between the State and Federal statutes as interpreted by the courts, the opinion being that Dorsey will be sustained by the State courtsand Fink by the Federal tribunals. It is said that it will require two years to settle the matter in the regular channels if the fight is kept up. On Thursday next, when the matter comes up before the Superior Court here, and Judge Dorsey’s appointment is made permanent, the case will ba taken by the Fink crowd to the United States Court,as is their right, in which event Judge Dorsey can still continue as the Georgia receiver if he gives the required bond for the property. It is understood that Mr. Julius L. Brown will become interested against the Fink end of the litigation. He has lately been al lowed to resign as attorney for the road, and it is understood that he has a drop or two of gall in his system. There is some adverse criticism upon his conduct in fighting a corporation so soon after having been its counsel. Judge Dorsey, the Georgia re i ceiver, is moving along quietly with his end I of the line. a correspondent’s desk. I I cleaned out my desk to-day. I went 1 through all the various pigeon holes and i scattered waste paper, poetry, throats of vengeance and various other articles of more lor less interest to the four winds. Half way down I fished ouf a dead newspaper. I: i was the Evening Star, born here two years ' ago and short lived. A little lower down 1 : fished out a copy of Marcellus Thornton’s: Post-Appeal, which sunk $25,000 for its ■ | owner before he decided to let go. Next I : unearlhed a copy of Sam Small’s Georgia Major, which promised so much aud accom plished so little. Then I pulled out the bright little Evening Herald, long since gone to its grave. Then out came the Sun day Gazette, the Phonograph, the Cracker and one or two others, all of which have died since that desk was cleaned out two or three years ago. And now Frank Small tells me that he will stop the publication of the Sunday Record as soon as the contrac’s now running are ot U Certainly Atlanta is I a hell gate for new pap rs. OPENING THE SIW KIMBALL HOUSE. At last the new K imb ill House is ready to be opened althoi gh it is still very far from finished. The hot >1 is to be thrown open to the public t<-di , but the general congregation of the r gul ir guests is not ex pected until Thursday. The hotel is per fectly marvelous in the elegance of its fur- , niture and appointments. It is said by i competent critics that it is surpassed by no hotel in the United States. The hotel has 450 rooms, 250 of which are ready for guests, and the balance will be completed as rapid ly as men and money can accomplish it. . The hotel cost over SBOO,OOO and is very i largely owned by General Toombs and Mr. , Charles Beermen, the latter one of the ’ lessees. The grand arcade of the hotel is " not finished yet and a temporary office will be used for the present. THE NEW CAPITOL. Atlanta has been in the midst of rain and coal for months, and work on the new Capi tol is practically at a standstill. The grounds are in good shape for the work, but ’ the weather has been so bad that nothing 1 can be done. There has been some ex cavation, but compared with the great amount of work to be done it may be said that the Capitol is hardly started. The contractors look very much discouraged, but talk in a hopeful way. There is very little building of any sort going on in the 1 city now. NOTES ABOUT TOWN. ■ I have heard from Barna again. He 's in New Orleans, running a fancy eating house near the Exposition grounds, which 1 he calls “The White House Restaurant.” Editor McClure, of the Philadelphia Times, is in the city, and will lecture to , night on what he remembers about Lincoln. I The records in the office of the Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary, show that the list of convicts is constantly increasing. The number of felons in lies up year by year. , Colonel Sam Smail is quite sick. i The Governor has been up to his ears in work for the pas’ few days issuing commit- [ sions to the Justices of the Peace and coun . ty officers. Strange World This. And some funny people in it, too. You have all come in contact with some that are never satisfied. They grumble from morning until night—we heard a man . even grumble in bed. That man would i grumble at any thing and every thing, without reason; but this week we heard a gentleman grumble with good reason. He bought a suit of clothes and paid a good old fashioned price for it, and, hap -1 pening to come into the “ Famous,” he . was shown a suit of the same class of goods, and our price was $8 less than he ■ had paid. That gentleman had good rea son to find fault, aud grumbled at his bad luck; but it will be a good lesson to him, and he will buy of the “Famous” next time. We are through taking stuck, and now comes our annual clearing sale. We will sell you anything in our line at manufacturers’ cost. Our prize system has worked charmingly, and we made dozens of people happy by giving them prizes. We will keep it up. Call, and we will not only give you better goods, cheaper than you can buy any where, but give a prize to every twentieth purchaser n the bargain. “Famous,” 140 Congress treet. SMYTH’S CHAMPION, BASSETT. The Clerk Resigns in Order to Resent a Snub by the Paymaster General. Washington Evening Star. “To-day, about 10 o’clock, I reported at the Paymaster General’s office, to Mr. Kent, who is confidential clerk to General Rochester,” said Mr Bassett, Paymaster Smyth’s clerk, yesterday. “I stated that I was egotistical enough at that moment to think I actually knew as much about the Smyth case as any one in existence, excepting two persons, the President of the United States and the Honorable Secretary of War. I sent him to General Rochester with the following verbal message: ‘Mr. Bassett respectfully requests that the Paymaster General will be generous enough to take him along when he presents the Smyth evidence, books and papers to the Secretary of War, inasmuch as he is desirous of seeing the case present ed to the honorable Secretary of War, the same as he, Mr. Bassett, had impartially presented the evidence to General Rochester and Colonel Carey on Sunday morning.’ I was then ordered to complete Major Smyth’s account current for December, 1884, which I did by having Major Smyth sign the papers as I presented them to him. I then requested Colonel Carey to see the Paymas ter General, and ask that I be granted my request to accompany the evidence to the war office.” “Did he do it?” asked the Republican reporter. “The Paymaster General ignored both messages by leaving the building alone, and proceeded to the war office.” Mr. Bassett obtained permission to see General Drum, Adjutant General, and ex plained his actions and position up to that moment. He then returned to the Pay master General’s office and wrote the fol lowing: 11:45 a.m.—To the Honorable the Sec retary of War.—Sir: I have been a pay master’s clerk for over eight years continu ously to date, and I assert that I have per formed my duties to the best of my ability during that period. My resignation as a clerk in the pay department, United States . Army, is hereby tendered to take effect I upon receipt of this communication. | I will be frank and give my reason for re I signing; Major Wm. H. Smyth, Paymaster , United States Army (appointed by Presi dent Arthur), is in trouble, and having done my official duty to him and the United States I claim the privilege of acknowledg ing my friendship at the crisis of. his fate and to testily in his behalf. I am, Mr. Secretary of War, your most obedient servant to this moment only. W F. Basset, i Paymaster’s Clerk United States Army. This was simply indorsed : | P. M. General’s Office, Jan. 5, 1885— Respectfully referred to Major Smyth for remarks. Wm. B. Rochester, Paymaster General U. S. A. New York Stock Market. New York, Jan. 12. —At 1:30 p. m. to day quotations were : Union Pacific 50% Missouri Pacific 93% Western Union Telegraph Co 57% Pacific Mail 55% Lake Shore 62% 1 Louisville and Nashville 25% Texas Pacific 13% Denver and Rio Grande 8% Michigan Central 55 Delaware, Lackawanna & West’u 90% Northwestern 99% St. i’aul 75% Chicago, Burlington aud Quincy IllX% Oregon Transcontinental 14“ Northern Pacific 40% Roek Island 10b% Jersey Central 39% Memphis and Charleston East Tennessee, Va. & Ga (com) .. 3% East Tennessee, Va, & Ga. (pfd) 6% Philadelphia and Reading 17% Omaha (com) .. 26% Omaha (pfd) 86% New York Central 88% Kansas and Texas 16% Erie 14% He Didn’t Propose to Let His Shanks Hang Out. Milwaukee Sentinel. A rather rough looking countryman and his wife took a berth on a Milwaukee sleeper the other night. They retired early and were soon asleep. When the train ar rived at La Crosse the conductor came into the car and shouted “La Cro-s-s-e.” “La Crosse,” howled back a gruff voice from the countryman’s berth. “La Crosse, O', I’me d—<l es I will; ther ain’t room fur me ter lay lengthways an’ stretch out in this ere coffin, an, I’ll be danged es I’ll lay cress an’ let my shanks hang out in ther cold.” Travel by Rail. Charleston News and Courier. During the month of December the Charleston and Savannah Railway carried 1,963 passengers from points in Georgia and Florida to Charleston, and 3,157 passengers from Charleston to points South. The total number of passengers for the month was 5,126. The passengsr business of the Atlantic Coast Line of Railway since the season opened in October last has been much larger than the business of the correspond ing period of the previous year. There has been an increase of 800 passengers over 1 the season of 1883. This large increase is credited to the New Orleans Exposition. It ' is expected that there will be a heavy pas senger business during the present month- Ample arrangements have been made for the rapid and cemfortable transportation of all who may wish to attend the Expo sition. Too Many to the Acre. Our crop of has been too pientl * fill for t his season, and as the weather proph i els predict mild weather for next year—lßßs end'B6—we have decided not to burn our stock, mt to put them on the market, and sell them 'or wluit they will bring. Our Overcoats must ‘je sold. It is only a question for you if you will take advantage of our low prices and ' mpply yourself with an Overcoat, and save i money. We will sell you a good, strong 89 > Overcoat for 86, a 815 Overcoat for 812, and ;be finest 830 Overcoat in Savannali for 820. ' Boys’ Overcoats, from 4to 12 years old, as low I is 83, Youths’ Overcoats, from 12 to 17 years, from 85 up. We have plenty of fine Sults on ’ nand which we will sell at greatly reduced ' prices. Remember and buy of the “FLwnoiw,” ' as we give a prize of half the purchase money i to every twentieth purchaser. “Ftonoia’’ New York Clothing House, 140 Congress treet. WESTERN PRODUCE. MARKETS FEVERISH AND EXCITE >. Sharp Struggle sßttween Bull, and Bears— The Bull Feeling Predominant—Each Wave Carries Prices a Little Higher An Improved Business Outlook— —Corn and Provisions. Special Dispatch to Savannah Daily Times. Chicago, Jan. 12.—Speculative markets on ’Change are feverish and excited with fluctuations rapid and sharp. Cables still come in strong, but private advices say that Russia and California are offering their grain freely in the English markets, and that India and Australia are also sellers at the advance, the grain of the latter being : now from her new crop. The bears here too, generally have a big failure somewhere to report every day which, while it usually has no foundation in fact, is made good use of by them. Woerishaffer and his Wall street party are free sellers on every bulge and just as free buyers on each decline. Indeed this is so noticeable that gossips say he and Sid Kent have formed a combination and pr pose working the market both ways for gigantic scalps. Still the undercurrent is manifestly bullish, and prices go up much more easily than down. While, too, a drop seems to follow each little boom, quotations never return to pre vious figures, and each wave of speculation carries them to a higher point than before reached. Compared with even two weeks ago, the volume of trade is enormous, and although due in part to recent activity, on small influence has been exercised by the improved business outlook. The opinion that prices of breadstuffs were lower than warranted by the situation was widespread, but the great depression prevailing in all industrial and commercial lines naturally made speculation timid. The improvement so far is slight, but that it. exists, is thought to be proven by the starting up of many industries through the country. “Purchases on all weak spots are now the proper thing, as speculation ‘rules the roast,’ regardless of outside influences,” re marked Milmine to-day. “The greatest year of the British mar kets,” said another trader, “has been that any advance on their part would cause the dumping into their ports of the biggest part of our grain. They are willing to fol low an upturn at a safe distance.” On the other hand George Brine thinks chances are about equal that to-morrow sees a either a sharp bulge or break. Corn remains steady and strong, symp i . thizing with wheat in its advances, but not following it downward to any great extent. Receipts are a little larger than heretofore, but very poor and the buying is of a good character. • In the provision pit packers by diligent work have succeeded in making a market for their product and are now selling against what they have manufactured They have also got out a large short inter est on the recent decline and may squeeze it a little. City Court. City Court convened this morning at 10 o'clock in monthly session, Judge AV. D. Harden, presiding. The following cases were disposed of: State vs. Bragdon Barr and James Ma son. Vagrancy. Three months’ imprison ment with labor each. State vs. Charles Early. Larceny from the house. Six months’ imprisonment and labor. State vs. James Wilson. Simple larceny. Three months with light work in and about the jail. In quarterly session the following business was transacted: Remitters of Supreme ■ Court filed in the cases of T. H. Mclntosh i vs. the Savannah, Florida and Western 1 Railway Company; and Kate Cleveland vs. ! the Central Railroad and Banking Com pany of Georgia. State vs. Thomas Enright. Keeping an open tippling house on the Sabbath day. Verdict not guilty. . State vs. Georgia Nixon. Same offense. Case being argued to jury when our report . closed. , The following cises have been assigned fortrial to-morrow, the 13th of January: , State vs. Henry IV. Baughn, misdemeanor; State vs. J. E. Beasley, misdemeanor ; State I vs. George Mattain, assault and battery. Superior Court Court convened at 10 a. m, Judge A. Pratt Adams presiding, and the following cases were disposed of: James Ray, administrator, vs. James 1 Moore. Dispossessory warrant. Dismissed. ' The Alabama Gold Life Insurance Com- I pany plaintiff in error vs. J. K. Garmany, , defendant in error. Remitter of Supreme , Court. Filed and made the judgment of , this court, The Central Railroad and Banking Com . pany of Georgia, plaintiffs in error vs. ' Daniel Swint, administrator, defendant in error. Same proceedings as in preceding . case. William N. Habersham et al., executors . complainants, and Mary G. H. Hartridge, , et al., defendants. In equity. Interlocu , tory decree rendered by consent of all par ties. Court adjourned to 10 a. m. to-morrow. Not Used to the Name Yet. Indianapolis Journal. The other day a middle-aged Germsn woman went into a bank, and in transacting the business of her visit it became necessary for her to write her name. A pen ready ’ inked was handed her, and she wrote her first or Christian name readily enough and ; in good hand. Then she hesitated, stopped, and, turning to the waiting cashier, apolo getically said: “I don’t believe I can write ' dot name. I don’t peen marriet to dis man long alretty.” LIFE PRESERVER. ; If you are losing your grip on life, try J W ells’ Health Renewer.” Goes direct to . weak spots. • If you want a good fitting shirt, either White or fancy, try L. Fried. $6 00 A YE 18. CLEVELAND AT A BALL. Declining to Dance and Spending the Evening in Conversation. Buffalo, Jan. 9.— The charity ball given under the patronage of Governor Cleveland at the Genesee House to-night, was a very brilliant event, and was attended by 500 representatives of the best families of Buffalo and adjoining cities. Many were present from New York and Boston, beside a delegation from Bradford and other Penn sylvania towns. The Governor spent the forenoon in going about the city calling on old friends, while this after noon he kept open house at the Genesee, receiving the people who called to welcome him home. He went to dinner at 6 o’clock, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George P. Sawyer, on North street, where he met Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Moving, Mr. and Mrs. John Glenny, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Sicard and Col. George E. War ing, of Newport. Miss Cleveland, the Governor's unmarried sister, was also pres ent. The party arrived at the Geneese at 10 o’clock and for more than an hour the President-elect received the guests. He was assisted by his sister and by the ladies of the committee. The music began at 9:30, with the orches tra in the dining room and double parlors. The picture was a very beautiful one. The ladies’ costume were many of them very handsome and diamonds were plentiful. Though many invitations were extended the Governor declined to join in the danc ing, but spent the time in talking with old friends. The supper was served at 1 o’clock and covers were laid so that half the com pany were seated at once. An lut’ resting Decision. The following case which explains itself was decided in the Supreme Court, at At lanta last week, and is of public interest to the Savannah public: Murphy, tru-tee, et al., vs. Mayor, etc, of Savannah. Equity, from Chatham. De crees Judgment. Equity, Consent. Prac tice in Supreme Court. (Before Judge Adams.) Hall, J—l. A bill of review may be brought for the purposs of procuring a re versal, alterative or explanation of a decree made iu the former suit, as well as upon error in law appearing on the face of the decree, without further examination of mat ters of fact, as upon soum new matter ; but where it is brought upon the last ground, the new matter must be such as could not possibly have been used when the decree was made; and it must distinctly appear that it has come to the knowledge of the appli cant and his agents for the first time since the period at which he could have made use of it in the suit; and that it cou’d not, with reasonable diligence, have been dis covered sooner. 2 Dan. Ch. Pr., 1576, 1578 and cases cited in note 2; 70 Ga., 552, 557; Code 3129, 3575, 3178. (a) The decree sought to be reviewed has been altered so as to make it conform to the ruling of this court when the present case was here before (Laurence et al, vs. Mayor, etc., of Savannah, September Term, 1983). Further than this the court could not go; and a refusal to set aside the former decree, in order to let in a claim for damages, was proper. (b.) A decree made with the consent and at the instance of a party can not be set aside by him by bill of leview, unless, by clerical error, something has been inserted therein as by consent, which had not been consented to. 2. The court di-approves the finding of attorney’s fees against the city, which seems to be free from the charge of being stub bornly litigious, or from any imputation of bad faith; but as no motion was made by the city to get rid of this part of the verdict, this court cannot interfere, Judgment affirmed. Chisholm & Erwin, for plaintiffs in error. H. C. Cunningham, John M. Guerrard, for defendants. The New Railroad Bridge at Drayton’s. Charleston News and Courier. The new bridge over the Ashley river, now being constructed at Drayton’s by the Charleston and Savannah Railway Com pany, will be ready for the passage of trains on Wednesday next. The bridge will cost $50,000, and will be a very handsome and substantial structure. It is built of iron, on a foundation of creosoted piles and in ac cordance with plans furnished by Mr. W. B. W. Howe, Jr., the Chief Engineer of the Charleston and Savannah Railway Company. The contractor for the work is Mr. A. V. Guide, of Atlanta, Ga. The iron work has been done by Wilkins, Post & Co., of Atlanta. The bridge has been constructed in such a manner as to give an opening of eighty feeton either side of the draw for the pass age of vessels. The old bridge gave an opening of only sixty feet for the passage cf vessels, which found great difficulty in pass ing through the draw. The openings of the new bridge are protected by a wall of creo soted piles on either side, by which vessels will be enabled to pass through without damage. The approaches on either side of the draw were built by Mr. J. D. Murphy, the superintendent of construction. Mr. J. W. Craig, the master of transportation of the Charleston and Savannah Railway, says that the bridge is one of the safest and best structures of the kind in the South. Files of the Chronicle Wanted. Any of our subscribers or readers having old files of the Augusta Chronicle prior to the year 1800, will confer a favor by lending them to this office. Any of our friends having old copies of the Augusta Chronicle, or of the Augusta Sentinel prior to 1800, are requested to send them to this office - —Augusta Chronicle. ROUGH ON PAIN. Cures colic, cramps, diarrhcea ; externally for aches, pains, sprains, headache, neural gia, rheumatism. For man or beast. 20 - and 50c. >« • * A Bai gain. W* have got a fine lot of Lyon’s make of r Silk Umbrellas. 28 Inches; good size Ge nt 10- men's Umbrellas, which we offer at 12. 50.