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Siwcinncil) JStauMg 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. n - * »* 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.