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VOL. 6.—NO. 26.
DYNAMITERS AT WORK
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN LONDON.
Attempt to Blow up the House of Parlia
ment and the Tower—Several Persons
Severely Injured—Some Fatally—
Great Excitement and Indigna
tion—The Coffins of the Mur
dered Princes Exposed—
' Bloodshed and Disorder
\ Feared—Search for the
Miscreants.
London, Jan , 24.—At 2:09 this afternoon
a terrific explosion occurred in the crypt of
Westminster hall, which forms the vesti
bule to the Houses of Parliament. The spot
at which the explosion occurred is close to
the house of Lords. An immense amount
of damage has been done to the building.
One policeman was severely injured and
thus far oue arrest has been made. The re
port was heard at some distance, and thou
sands of people rushed to the scene. A
cordon of police has been placed around St.
Stephen’s Palace, and it is impossible at
this hour to learn the extent of the damage
The excitement in the vicinity is indescrib
able and Parliament, and other streets lead
ing toward the houses of Parliament, are so
thronged with people as to be impassable.
Fearful explosions also occurred in the lob
by of the House of Commons and within
thetowerof London, which was full of visit
ors at the time. Sixteen of the visitors were
seriously injured. All the explosions oc
curred at the same moment, 2:09 p. m.
AT THE TOWER
The scene was one of chaotic terror, guards
and visitors tumbling over each other in the
effort to escape. As soon as the cause of
the terrific detonation was realized, the
gates were closed and the visitors permitted
to pass the sentries one by one, after having
been thoroughly searched. The wildest ex
citement exists throughout the entire city,
and it is (eared that the police will have
difficulty in restraining the crowds who
have flocked to Westminster and the vicinity
of the Tower, and who, as each new devel
opment in thejfiendish plot is exposed, ex"
press themselves as determined on quick
and sure revenge on somebody, no matter
1 who. Loud
THREATS AGAINST THE IRISH
are heard on all sides, and if the excite
ment continues bloodshed will probably fol
low. As the particulars of the explosion
are learned, they deveiope an organized at
| tempt at destruction of life and property be
’ yond any hitherto dreamed event by the
authorities. The places selected by the
dynamiters for their operations were appa
rently those where the greatest fatality
would be likely to occur because of the num
• her of people who frequent them each day.
THE EXPLOSION IN WESTMINSTER
Was more serious than at first reported.
: Four people were seriously injured, and two
policemen, who were in the immediate vi
I cinity of the explosion when it went ofi, are
said to be dying. The infernal machine
I was at first seen by a lady, who, being
II curious to know the contents of the strange
j looking package, pointed it out to a police
man named Cole, at the same time asking
) him what it was. Cole seized the box and
the explosion followed, dealing destruction
I on all sides and completely wrecking the
i hall. Three minutes after the above occnr
| rence, and before the people in the vicinity
had realized the full extent of the disaster,
a deafening report was heard aud the second
outrage of the day had been consummated.
f THE EXPLOSION IN THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS
I! 1 took place under the Stranger’s Gallery
I close to Mr Bradlaugh’s usual seat. The
lobby was completely wrecked,and the galle y
thrown down. The Speaker's chair was ae
stroyed and the massive stone work sur
rounding it ciacked and displaced.
THE EXPLOSION AT THE TOWER OF
LONDON
took place on the famous White Tower. The
quantity of dynamite used here must have
been greater than at other points of attack,
as the roof of the White Tower was blown
completely off, and the structure itself shat
, tered almost beyond recognition. Among
1 the injured there were several children ol
tender years, and their pale tacts, bleecing
' wounds and broken limbs, were so pititui
I to beho'd, that when they were
j carried from the quaking building and across
I one of the court yr rU, the crowd which had
. run to the open space for safety became
i thoroughly infuriated. Fre z:ed yells if
“ivnch the villtans,” “roast the fiends,”
were heard on all sides. All the visitors
who were in the tower at the moment of the
explosion are still prisoners there. The
I gates are closed a’.’.d will n,tbe re opened
/ until the antecedents of each individual
shall have beer: thoroughly silted.
j The previ us report that the prisoners
were being searched as they pas.-ed out wf.s
erroneous. A correspondent of the Unite I
Press was accorded an interview this after
noon with Major Majindi, government in
spector of explosives.On the subjectof the out
rages he states that the explosives were com
pounds of nitro glycerine, precsely similar
, to tho'e which had caused the explosions at
/ London bridge and elsewhere.
Major Majindi further said that from in
” formation which he had received from the
police authorities he was satisfied that a
’ woman was the chief conspirator : i. the
placing of the dynamite in the lobby of the
I house. Suspicion also rests on women in the
I other case.
Several men have been arrested in th t
J vicinity of Westminster on suspicion, |
the general belief is that the police i jave ■
lost their heads, and that the pris
probably innocent. The te ) e .
graphed to the Home Sec; € j ftr y | or f u n
J particulars. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
is on the spot and is d Erecting in. person the
attempt which is being made by the authori
ties to solve the mystery of the outrages and
arrest the perpetrators. Hundreds of rifles
which were stored in the Towe r have been
damaged beyond repair*,
THE WHITE TOWER. ,
xas set on fire by the
exploding dynamite, and the flames were a
suppressed with the greatest difficulty. All «
the troops are under arras. The ancient s
armory of the Tower, perhaps the choicest j
specimens of ancient armor in the world, t
has been destroyed. Police patrols are j
moving through the city in all directions,
and a cordon of police has been placed (
around every public building. One of the
men arrested as a suspicious character is ap- ,
patently a Canadian and a seafaring man. J
When he was searched nothing of an in
criminating character was found f
in his possession. Both in J
Westminster Hall and at the ]
Tower the dust and soot of centuries •
were released by the explosion. At West (
minster the d ense clouds of dust added im- j
measurably to the terrors of the panic and
stampede. The statues of William Fourth j
and George Fourth, which adorned the West
minster vestibule were overturned. The ■
unusual number of lady visitors to St. Ste
phens, as well as to the Tower to-day, in- ■
creases the growing suspicion that the dyna
mite miscreants are
EITHER WOMEN OR MEN IN FEMALE
DISGUISE.
Between 1 and 2 o’clock an extraordinary j
number of women carrying jealously guard- <
ed parcels were observed by the police who ,
are becoming firmly convinced that these ,
parcel carriers formed a band of conspirat
ors. All the halls and rooms of the House
of Commons are covered with horse hair,
from the massive furniture wrecked by the .
1 explosions.
The police seem to have settled upon the
theory to-night that the dynamite which
caused havoc at the houses of Parliament
1 and at the Tower was conveyed to those 1
• places by women, or men dressed as women, 1
. who appeared to be pregnant, the explosives
being concealed under their girments.
From the general direction in which the !
force of the explosion in the house operated, ,
it is conjectured that <
; HAD THE HOUSES BEEN IN SESSION
' Mr Gladstone, Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt, l
f Home Secretary, Mr. Bradlaugh and fully j
: two hundred members of the body must ,
I have been killed outright or maimed. The I
fact that the hundred or more visitors in ■
■ the galleries of the houses rushed out on
, hearing the first explosion in the crypt to
■ learn what was the matter, probably ac-
i counts for the absence of fatalities. The '
total number of persons now known to have i
been injured, by the Tower explosion, is 1
’ twenty, of which six are seriously hurt.
At Westminster Hall four persons i
• were wotfnded, and ail of them are !
in a dangerous condition. A conference
took place this evening between the Home
. Secretary and some of the leading experts '
of the Scotland Yard detective force, at
, which it is understood that a plan of action
was agreed upon for a vigorous campaign
agaimt the dynamiters “whose succissful
. operations have brought the police system
. into contempt among all classes of the peo
. pie. The four hours search of the tower and
examination of the visitors which
. was made by the police, re- ,
suited in nothing more important than the
arrest on suspicion of an Irishman from
America tiamed Cunningham. The an
nouncemetit of the introduction of Senator
Edmunds’ bill against dynamiters in the
American Senate has made an excellent
impression here. The news of the
explosions caused
GREAT SENSATION IN PARIS.
Similar interest in the event is reportd
from all the European capitals.
THE ANTI-IRISH FEELING
Aroused in London by the explosions is in
tense, and even dangerous. Movements are
' I already on foot for the establishment of
vigilance committees, which will really be
anti-Irish leagues. The eagerness with
which these organizations are advocated
among the crowds that throng the
streets in the neighborhood of the
exciting scenes of to day, indicate
a very deep seated feeling among the popu
lace "against further temporizing with a
class of men who make war upon the inno
cent. This feeling is intensified by the fact
that Saturday is a family holiday, and that
the localities where the explosions occurred
j were thronged by women, children and
working men. In conservative ciicles to-|
night there is a significant comment upon |
the fact that dynamite explosions have fol
lowed closely upon Mr. Parnell's recent
violent speeches at Cork. Mr. Parnell was
at Malbay to-day, and received an address
from the people of that vicinity deploring
the existing distress among the farmers,
■vhich the presenters of the address at tri u -
ted to excessive rents. In his resp >::-e Mr.
Parnell stated that the grievances com
plained off were coroborated by his own in
; formation and obsei ration, and it would he
matter of endeavor with him to remedy
them.
statement of one of the wounded.
Mr. Edwin Green, the civil engineer who
was wounded by the explosion in the crypt,
is at Westminster Hospital. He says that
he was in company with his wife and her
sister, both Irish ladies. In walking along
he observed something on the floor which
looked like a smoking bundle of cloth. He
suspected that it was an infernal machine,
and hurriedly retraced his steps, cryingout
to Policeman Cole to look out for the sus
picious bundle. The policeman grabbed up
the bundle and ran up the crypt Stairs
with it into the hall where he dropped it,
evidently because it was burning his hands
too severely for endurance. The explosion
instantly occurred. Green was hurled
about a dozen feet end dashed violently
upon the floor, two of his ribs being broken
and his body bruised from head to foot,
while hts entiling was torn to shreds. Cole
was ter-.tfciy lacerated, and policeman Cox,
" approaching to assist Cole, was al
ui'X as badly hurt. After making his
i statement Mr. Green had a relapse and is
1 thought to be in a precarious condition.
I There is in some Quarters
j A GROWING FEELING AGAINST AMERICA
for allowing dynamite plots to be harbored
there. This feeling finds quite frequent ut
terance and is more apparent to-night than
ever before. The posting on the bulletin
boards and at all the clubs of Senator Ed
munds proposed measure against the infa
mous intrigues which have disgraced his
country, has, however, caused a widespread
gratification. .
One of the papers describes Sir William
Vernon Harcourt, the Home Secretary, as
being in a most pitiable state of anxiety
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 1885.
and perplexity. The police report of their
examination of the Tower shows that the
structure has sustained no permanent in- •
jury-
A SINGULAR EFFECT OF THE EXPLOSION
is the displacement of the stone
which covered the tomb of Richard
the Third’s murdered nephews, whose
sad history is familiar to the world through
Shakespeare’s tragedy. The coflins of
the young Princes are exposed to view. 1
The persons wounded by the explosions >
are reported asgeneraily getting along well 1
to night, except Engineer Green and Po i
licemen Cole and Cox. Had the explosion :
in the House taken place during a session,
the Irish members would have escaped un i
hurt, the damage all being done on the op
posiie of the room. Orders were telegraphed
to Dover after the explosions to have all
passengets by the channel steamers, closely
inspected, and any suspected persons
thoroughly searched, especially those hail
ing from London.
o’donovan rossa delighted.
New York, Jan. 24. —O’Donovan Rossa
to-day assumed the mysterious manner which
usually comes over him when an explosion
in England is reported. He expressed him
self as delighted with the news, but would
not say whether he knew anything about it
or not.
OUR GREAT STAPLE.
The Cotton Movement at Home and
Abroad.
Liverpool, Jan. 24.—Spot cotton firm,
middling uplands 6d, do Orleans 6%; sales
8,000 bales.
New York, Jan. 24.—Rates at our ports
to-day point 7,.5000, and compare with 14,307
bales in 1884 and 20.744 bales in 1883. Spot cot
ton is 1 1-16 dearer, middling upland being
quoted 11 3-16. Sales are 181 bales to spinners
and 400 bales deliveries on contracts. Ellison
makes the weekly consumption of Great
Britain 72,000 bales, aud of the Continent
65,000 bales, the latter 1,000 bales less than last
month, and for the remainder of the season
he estimates the total European weekly
consumption 136,000 bales, 1,000 bales
less than in December. Stocks at the
ports are, 206,000 bales, inf Great Britain
260,000 bales, on the Continent 90,006 bales,
larger than last season, the consumption of
the United States he estimates at 1,800,(DO, to
leave slocks at the end of the season of the
amount as last year it would require an
American crop of 6,050.000 bales, but 5,800,009
bales would be sufficient for stocks like those
at the end of September, 1882. Future de
liveries advanced at the first call 2 to 3100 for
near, and 1 to 2c for later months, the second
call showed a further advance of 1 to 2c, and
still higher prices were paid subsequently
but the lastadvancewaslost again,the closing
is steady at 3 to 4 per cent, above yester
day’s final quotations, and the sales
of the day 120,000 bales. Closing prices:
January, 11-23a11-21; February, 11-21; March,
11-27; April, 11-38all-39; May, 11-lOall-50; June,
U-60all-61; July, 11-72a11-72; August, 11-81-
all-82; September, 11-43a11-44, October 10-94@
iO 96.
Galveston Cotton dull at 10 9-16; re
ceipts, bales.
New Orleans—Cotton firm at 10 5-16; re
ceipts, 7000 bales.;
Mobile—Cotton firm at 10%; receipts,
500
Charleston—Cotton firm at 10%; receipts,
900 bales.
Norfolk—Cotton steady at 10%; receipts,
1,486 bales.
Baltimore—Cotton very quiet at 10%; re
ceipts, 100 bales.
Augusta—Cotton quiet and firm at 10%; re
ceip, 256.
Memphis—Cotton firm at at 10%; receipts,
476 bales.
St. Louis—Cotton firm at 10%, asking higher;
receipts 206 bales.
MONEY AND STOCKS.
The Movements in Wall Street Yesterday.
New York, Jan. 24.—Money closed easy at
1% per cent. Exchange closed firm; posted
rates 61 84@4 88; actual rates S 4 83%@4 83%
for 60 days, and 84 87%@4 87% for demand.
Governments closed firm; currency 6s 81 25
bid; 4’s, coupon, 81 21% bld, 4%’s do. 81 12%
bid. The stock market this morning was
very quiet. The tone was firm, however. The
day was the dullest for a long time past, and
dealings were small and without significance.
There were no developments in the situation
having a tendency to influence the prices in
any way. The specialties were dull and fea
tureless. Sales to-day aggregated 170,435
shares.
: Union Pacific4B% ■
Missouri Pacific 92%
, Western Union Telegraph C 057%
I Pacific Mail 51),
i Lake Shore 60
Louisville and Nashville 24
Texas Pacific 12%
Denver aud Rio Grande
Michigan Central
Delaware, Lackawanna <fc West’llß3%.
Northwestern 89%
St. Paul 77%
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Oregon Transcontinental
Northern Pacific 16
Rock Islandlo7%
Jersey Central 32%
Memphis and Charleston2s
East Tennessee, Va. a- Ga (com)
East Tennessee, Va. & Ga. (pfd)
Philadelphia aud Reading —•
Omaha (com)
Omaha (pfd)
New York Central 85%
Kansas and Texas
Eriel2%
C & O 5%
O & M
Central Pacific,3o%
R A D 44
R A W P 18
R A A.. 2
N A W, pref 21
New York Produce Market.
New York, Jan. 24.—Flour dull and un
changed; Minnesota extra 82 lOas 00 ; round
hoop OhioSS 10a560; Southern quiet; common
to choice! extra at S 3 30a5 75. Wheat options
unsettled, closing steady and unchanged;
spot lots heavy and in some cases lower
spot sales of No. 1 Northern 99; ungraded
winter red at 89a95; No. 2 red State at 95. No.
2 red winter February at 92%a92%; April 9-)%a
9534 Corn options in moderate demand and
firm, closing steady; spot lots irregular ; spot
sales of ungraded mixed at 54a56and ungrad
ed yellow at 55; No. 2. mixed February at ol%a
51%; do May 50%. Oats, options dull and
weak, closing barely steady and slightly low
er; spot lots without decided change ; spot
sales No. 2 white state at 39%, mixed at
38, No. 2 mixed February 37%, bid do March
37%. Pork dull; mess atsl3 SU.
Chicago ’Change-
Chicago, Jan. 24.—Wheat opened steady
and fairly firm, and the course of the market
for the first two hours was very steady.
About noon cables came in very weak, and
contained fears of further trouble in London.
Corn ruled steady. Oats very quiet and
steady. Provisions opened steady but closed
quiet. Wheat, No. 2 red winter for February
79%; for May 85%. Corn for February 37%;
for May 41%. Cats, No. 2 for February_27%;
for May 31%. Pork for February 812.0 o; lor
May 812.20. Short rib sides for February
$6.12%; for May $6.35.
THE FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
The London Dynamite Outrage Creates
Much Indignation—A Bill to Suppress
Dynamiters in the United Spates In
troduced—Resolutions Offered
Expressing the Abhorence of
the Country at the Crime.
Washington, January 24.—Upon receipt of ’
the United Press cable at the Capitol this ;
morning ofthe dynamite explosion in London ,
copies were immediately sent to Senator Ed
munds and Speaker Carlisle. These gentle
men circulated the news within their respect- 1
ive chambers, and great excitement ensued I
among Senators and Representatives alike. 1
The explosion Is the topic of discussion 1
throughout the entire capitol building. The 1
pages were seen running about the corridors '
circulating the news of the catas- 1
trophe in excited tones. In the
reporter’s gallery the introduction of the
Edmunds bill to punish dynamiters, right on 1
the heels of this news, was earnestly discuss- i
ed. and the question was passed around:
“Does this imply the United States is to hold
themselves responsible for these outrages.’’
The Judiciary Committee, it is understood,
will, at is next meeting, take the bill intro- ,
duced by Mr. Edmunds into consideration,
with a view of reporting it by sections.
In the House there was at first a feeling of 1
incredulity, but as soon as the source of the (
information became known, its authenticity
was accepted. There was one sentiment
among the members, and that was that the I
act was diabolical. The necessity for some .
action by the United States authorities was '
suggested by several members, but nothing
in the way of legislation was proposed. Some t
of the leading members oi the House say 4
Congress is between two fires on the subject ‘
of suppression of dynamiters in England. 1
The impression prevails that the Senate will
promptly pass the Edmunds’ bill introduced ,
this morning and that it will be adopted by
the House without reference to a committee. 1
A desire has been expressed by some mem- I
bers that there be no inflamatory remarks ,
upon the bill when it comes up in the Senate
and House, but that it be passed after as lit- 1
tie debate as possible.
In the Senate to-day a message was read j
from the President of the UnitedStates,trans
mitting an estimate of the State Department 1
of the probable expense of searching the 1
records of the French Prize Court from 1792 to ,
1801, to ascertain if any documents are still in
existence which will be available as evidence '
in connection with the French spoliation
claims bill. ,
Mr. Edmunds (calling Mr. Garland to the ,
chair) offered a bill to prevent and punish 1
crimes committed by means of explosive '
compounds. He stated that some time
since his attention was drawn to
what seemed to be the duty of the
United States with regard to such matters,
and having no time of his own at his dispo
sal, he had requested a friend to draft a bill
for this purpose which was the bill he now
submitted. From the casual examination he
had given the matter, he was of the opinion
it was by no means perfect, and would raise
questions as to the rights of the United i
States over such crimes, and the rights of the j
States, but he introduced the bill this morn- 1
ing in the hope that the Judiciary Commit- I
tee might be able to perfect a measure which
would meet the ends proposed.
The United Press dispatches containing
the first news of the explosion
in the Houses of Parliament, were
handed to Senator Edmunds, and he stated
that it was this news which induced him to
offer his bill on the subject of dynamite ex
plosions in its present imperfect form.
The bill makes it a felony, punishable by
fine and imprisonment, for any person within
the United States to make, buy, sell or man
ufacture dynamite explosives, with intent
that such explosives shall be used in the
United States, or in any foreign country for
the injury or destruction of any public or
private property, or the injury of any person
or persons. Like penalties are imposed for
assisting the manufacturer in transporting
such explosives.
After the introduction of Mr. Edmund's
dynamite bill, the Senate at 12:45 p. in. went
into executive session on the Nicaragua trea
ty. Senator Edmunds concluded his remarks
in favor of ratification, and several other I'
Senators followed in a general discussion of ;
the treaty. Detailed dispatches ofthe United I
Press, respecting the dynamite explosion in I
London, were read by the Senators and infor
mally discussed, and before the doors were
reopened Senator Bayard, of Delaware,offered
the following resolution, which was laid over
till Monday to enable the Senate to receive
further particulars:
That the Senate of the United
States has heard with indignation and pro
found sorrow of the attempt to destroy the
Houses of Parliament and other public build
ings in London and hereby expresses its hor
ror and detestation of such monstrous crimes
against civilization.”
The Senate at 4:30 p. m., without action on
the Nicaragua treaty,
House, Mr. Valentine, of Nebraska,
called up a resolution submitted
by him yesterday to amend the rules so
that the House shall meet at 11 a. m., and de
vote one hour to the consideration of bills to
which not ten members object, five minutes
being allowed for discussion on each side.
After an hours discussion on appoint of order,
I the speaker ruled that the proposed amend
; merit must first goto the committee on rules.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill was
then taken up and passed without debate,
and with a single amendment—an appropria
tion of $3,000 for the tea farm in South Caro
lina. The remainder of the day was occupied
in filibustering against the Mexican Pension
bill.
j House finally, at 4:20, adjourned by a
vote oi 101 to 100, the Speaker giving the cast- i
ing vote.
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
Two Killed—Several Injured.
■ ■—
| Smith Falls, Ont., Jan. 24.—The. east
bound Montreal express, on the Canadian
Pacific Railroad met with an accident at
Carrolton Place Junction, 35 miles southwest
of Ottaw’a this morning. The passenger
coaches were derailed and the baggage and
one other car were burned. Baggageman
McDonald and an unknown passenger were
burned to death, and several persons were
injured. A wrecking train from Carrolton
Place has cleared the track and taken the
dead and injured to that village.
well known steamer burned.
The St. John Totally Destroyed.
New York, Jan. 24—At two o’clock this
morning the splendid steamer St John, of
the People’s Line, running between New
York and Albany, caught fire at her dock,
pier No. 41, North River. The steamer had
been laid up for the winter and was in the
care of a keeper. There was no clue to the
origin ofthe fire, but it burned with great
fury and totally consumed the boat, besides
damaging the pier. The St John and Drew,
ofthePeople'sLine, are sister boats, and were
the finest vessels thatever ran on the Hudson.
Electric Sparxs.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 24.—The Chase man
sion took fire this morning while the remains
or the granddaughter of the late Justice
Chase were lying In the parlor awaiting
burial, The naval cadets responded to the
alarm and soon had the flames subdued.
Great excitement prevailed. The loss will
not be heavy.
Topeka, Kas„ Jan. 24.—A great deal of in
terest is manifested here in the Oklahoma
matter, the general sentiment being that the
settlers ought to be allowed to occupy the
lands.
Washington, Jan. 24,—For the South At
lantic States local rains, warmer weather and
southwesterly winds.
STATUS OF THE COTTON CROP.
A Cursory View of the Field—lndications
of a Larger Crop than Generally Esti
mated—Compal Ison of Receipts with
Former Yeat s—A Hopt fal View
of the situation.
The bulk of the cotton trade being about
over for this season, it may be well to take
a cursory view of the field in order to be
able to approximate the true situation.
It is considered by some rather early to
announce the disposition of so large a pro
portion of the crop, aud those who entertain
this view seem to anticipate a dull interreg
num of the two months intervening between
the present date and the reopening of the
turpentine and rosin trade toward the close
of March. But a little reflection and com
parison of figures may tend to relieve such
apprehensions as may grow out of indefi
nite speculation, by showing that there
exists no real ground for predicting a dis
turbance of the equilibrium of the trade.
If admitted that the crop has gone ear
lier to market than usual, the fact could
easily be accounted for in the progress - i
the country; notable in improved agricul -
ture, the selection of seeds, the use of con
centrated manures, etc., combined with fa
vorable seasons, and the great increase of
transportation facilities by multiplying trains
and extending the railroads into new sections
Planters thus have it in their power, not
i nly to bring off the crops earlier in the
season, but also to forward and dispose of it
in the markets with the same dispatch.
But the figures don’t show an excess of
receipts to date sufficient to warrant such
conclusion, so far.j While they are considera
bly above former receipts of the same date,
the attendant circumstances indicate an in
crease of the crops rather than a
premature movement. It is true, that
the authorities on the subject,
the National Cotton Exchange, Bradstreet’s
Commercial Agency and the U. 8. Agricul
tural Bureau, have predicted for the general
crop five and a half to five and three-quar
ters millions of bales; but where are we to
place the acknowledged excess of 150,000
bales already in sight, and pointing to 0,000,-
000, in spite of all predictions to the con
trary? There is no evidence yet attainable
that this excess has been created by un
usual early marketing, even with all the
favorable circumstances alluded to; but, on I
the other hand, there are evidences almost
conclusive that the authorities have erred
in respect to ruling events, while receipts
continue to flow in as the season advances,
giving strength to the opinion of a larger |
j crop than has been generally admitted. 1
Neither is there any apprehension among I
operators of a “perpendicular” falling off ol
receipts at ports. If they are to be lighter ,
than usual through the remainder of the
season in order to justify the opinion of a i
short crop, the indications of that fact are .
yet to make their appearance, as the follow
ing figures seem to bear evidence:
The whole number of bales received in
the port of Savannah to date, January 21s:,
1884, is 649,023, against 568,468 same time
last year, and 516,703 during the same pe
riod of 1882. Here it will be seen, that
while the excess of receipts to date, amount
to 80,455 bales over the same date last year
when we had a short crop, they exceed the
receipts of the same date of 1882, when we
had a large crop, less than half that number
j of bales (32,320) which is little more than
i approximating an average crop, and may be
■as reasonably attributed to the facilities
j already mentioned, as to any falling off of
the crop.
Leaving out the question of increased
area as our population multiplies, the in
crease of the present crop over authoritative
estimates may fairly be inferred from the
slight injury by the drought of this year, as
compared to that of 1883. As reported
from all quarters, the drought of 1884 was
neither as severe nor as widely extended as
! that of 1883, and consequently, could not
| have resulted in as much damage. If to
this we should add the usual exaggeration
of the damage to growing crops, increased
area, or in its stead, improved cultiva- I
tion and favorable weather as the planters
were known to have had later in the sea
son, there will remain but little room to |
doubt that whatever perturbations it may |
experience under the pressure of the timi s, ■
the present crop of cotton will fill out its j
measure of approximation and sustain the ■
reputation of American agriculture for |
cheapening the world’s supplies with its i
superabundant productions.
This view of the crop, however, in its
' encouragement to operators, promising bet
ter receipts during the remainder of the
season than they now anticipate; and conse
quently, longer life and activity to trade;
offers no unusual discouragement to holders
of the reserve. It is generally conceded
: among the cotton merchants of this city and
those possessing the best means of informa
tion on the subject, that there are no visible
signs of any considerable variation from the
present reasonable prices, though .he t en_
dcncies lean to confidence and firni
ness. Whether this concession is
based upon their convictions of a shott
crop, which can always be relied on to sustain
the market; or the ability of the manufac
turing world to work up a crop of greater
magnitude, is not very material, since gen
eral experience can point to equally as large
crops thrown upon the markets with no
very alarming consequences either to plan
ters or merchants or speculators. The sit
uation therefore, is more hopeful than
otherwise and can not be seriously effected
short of a general money crisis in the com
mercial world, which is not now appre
hended.
The Chicago Election Frauds.
Chicago, Jan. 24.—This afternoon the
special grand jury in the election fraud cases
finished their work, and proceeded together
to Judge Rogers’ court room, where they pre
sented indictments against 249 election
judges for alleged frauds in returning the
vote on the police appropriation. Out of the
171 precincts in thecity, there were but seven
in which there were not violations of the
; election laws.
The French Defeated.
1 London, Jan. 24.—A telegram to the London
Times from Hong Kong, asserts that the
i French troops operating in Formosa hav<
1 been defeated at Kelung with heavy loss. N<
- confirmation of this statement has, however
been received by the French officials.
- The reported repulse of the French at Ke
1 lung, by the Chinese troops is confirmed. Th
French lost 75 killed and wounded.
S6OO A YEAR
MACON MATTERS
Contest Over the Chief of the Fire Depart
ment.
Special Correspondence Dally Times.
Macon, Ga.. Jan. 23. —To-day the fore
men of the various companies composing the
Fire Department held a meeting in the office
of the store of Messrs. Johnson & Harris.
The companies were represented as follows:
Hook and Ladder.—W. L. Johnson.
No. 1. —E. B. Grace.
No. 2. —J. M. Daly.
No. 3.—John Flynn.
No. s.—Geo. C. Price.
No. 6-—A. A. Subers.
No. 4 was not represented, Mr. J. Ls
Kennedy refusing to join the meeting.
After looking into the merits of the various
candidates the foremen decided to nominate
Mr. G. 8. Wescott. Mr. Kennedy was noti
fied and requested to retire in his favor.
He refused and says he will claim his office
of Chief having been duly elected. He will
contend for the salary, amounting to two
hundred dollars.
To-night the delegates selected from the
various companies assembled at the City
Hall and ratified the nomination.
Mr. Wescott is Sheriff of Bibb county,
which position he has held for years. He
is an old fireman. His election pleases the
people. Wynton.
Special Dispatch to Savannah Dally Times.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT MUDDLE MORE
COMPLICATED.
Macon, Jan. 24. —The fire department
muddle has become more complicated to
day. Mr. G. S. Westcott, elected Chief
last night, has declined to serve.
Mr. J. L. Kennedy says he will proceed
against Council to establish his position as
Chief, having, as he claims, been elected.
ATLANTA AFFAIRS.
Heavy Failure—The E. T. V. and G. Re
ceivership-Major Fink Put In Charge.
Special Dispatch to the Dally Times.
Atlanta, Jan. ’24.—Wilkins & Post,
Iron bridge builders, failed to-day and a
receiver was appointed. The liabilities are
from seventy to one hundred—and thirty
thousand dollars. The rumored assets are
one hundred and thirty thousand.
In the U. S Court to-day, Judge Brannon
removed Judge Dorsey, the Georgia Re-
I ceiver of the East Tennessee Railroad, and
I put Major Fink in charge. Dorsey was
paid one thousand dollars for his services
since the 3rd instant. Georgia attorneys
will push the case in the Supreme Court of
. Georgia.
VISITING KNIGHTS.
Mary Commandery No. 36 K. T. of Phila
delphia to Visit Savannah—To be Hos
pitably Entertained by Palestine
Commandery No. 7.
On the 31st inst., at 5 o’clock in the
morning, there will arrive in Savannah via.
the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail
way, on a special train consisting of three
Pullman hotel cars, two Pullman sleeping
cars and one baggage car, about 126 mem
bers of Mary Commandery No. 36 Knights
Templar, of Philadelphia, en route to New
Orleans. This commandery has made
many trips of an interesting nature in the
past fifteen years, this being its second trip
to New Orleans, its first visit being on the
occasion of the Grand Encampment of the
United States in 1874. The party is com
posed of the most prominent citizens of
Philadelphia. There are eighty-one gen
tlemen and forty-five ladies in the party :
Palestine Commandery No. 7 Knights
Templar of this city held a meeting on Fri
day night last at which it was decided that
the visiting Commandery should be met at
the depot and entertained while in thecity
in the most magnificent style. The follow-
I ing is about the programme as far as mapped
: out: The home Commandery will meet
I them at the depot with carriages and drive
them over the city, visiting all points of
interest until 12 o’clock. At that
hour they will be escorted to the
I Masonic Temple and banquetted un-
I til 2 o’clock. Carriages will then be again
taken and Thunderbolt, Bonaventure and
other points will be visited during the after
noon. Everything possible will be done to
make the visitors perfectly at home while
here, aud it is contemplated that the two
bodies will visit the theatre and
witness the performance of the “Pirates of
Penzance,” though this has not yet
been decided upon. The Committee of Ar
ransrements, with full power to act, appoint
ed Friday night,consists of the following gen
tlemen: Thomas Ballantyne, Eminent Com
mander; R. H. Anderson, Captain General;
and Sir Knights, Rufus E. Lester, Wm.
Duncan, J. H. Estill and E. L. Hackett.
Another meeting will be held during the
ensuing week to complete the details of the
reception, which will be entirely in the
hands of Palestine Commandery.
Murdered by Bandits.
1 San Antonio, Texas, Jan 24—A telegram
■ from Capt. Wm. Davis, Superintendent of
’ the Mexican Central Bailroad, says that Wm
t Berely, his brother-in-law, was murdered by
1 Mexican bandits, twelve miles from
Similco, Mexico. The body will sent here for
' burial. Capt. Davis and a posse of men have
- gone in pursuit of the murderers. The wife
of the deceased is now here, and is
crazed with grief.
e Ristorl’s Farewell.
g Washington, January 24.—Mme. Bistort,
the great Italian tragedienne, to-night closed
.. a very successful week’s engagement here at
a Albaugh's Grand Opera House. Mme. Ris
e tori’s appearance here for the first time in
e many years was a very interesting dramatic
a event, which the people of Washington met
e with a welcome of genuine warmth. The
President, foreign ministers. Senators and
Representatives and many citizens honored
Mme. Bistort with their presence and ap
plause during the week.
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ie THE HARNETT HOUSE, SAVANNAH.
, e Visitors to Savannah, Ga., will find the
• o Harnett House a comfortable and desirable
r, stopping place, where the charges are mod
, erate, while the uniform excellence of the
| table is a subject of general rem?rk-.-Chi»
1 cago National Hotel Reporter.