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Outrage Committer at Work In .Habile.
Hpocial to tho Daily Times by 8. k A. Lluc.
Mobile, Jan. A—The ConKresstonal
Investigation Committee has been in
session hero since Saturday morning,
but with no admittance to any ex
cei>t; witnessoe. No newspaper or
press men admitted. It is not possi
ble to learn anything accurate about
the character of information gained
by the Committee. Each political
party being well represented, it is
certain, however, that the investiga
tion here has resulted in very littlo of
importance, and that no such thing
ns intimidation lias been proven.
Oentiemen of the committee say that
the negro tostimonyis contradictory;
some swearing that they were armed
on election day, and others that they
were not. Some of the negroes give
their ages at twenty-six and twenty
two, and when asked how long they
have been voting, reply since tho sur
render. A great number of witnesses
have been examined, both white and
Mark. Col. John Forsyth and other
prominent citizens have testified.
Tho Committee expects to close hero
t his afternoon and will proceed im
mediately to Livingstone, Sumter
county.
U. S. Marshal, Heally, and District
Attorney, Duskin, are both in tho
city.
Parties from New Orleans, by the
afternoon train, report that trouble
is imminent in that city. A meeting
of t he White League lias been called,
but without arms. It is understood
that a demand will bo made on the
Governor to admit certain parishes
in the organization of the Legislature
which have been left out by the lie
turning Board.
The Committee will remain here
to-morrow.
Meeting of the llnard lit Aldermen of
\ew York.
Special to Dally Timet, by S. k A. Line.]
N: \v Yobk, Jan. 4. The Board of
Aldermen met at noon to-day. The
Mayor’s message was read. It states
that it is impossible to give tho
amount of the debt of tho city. The
Comptroller’s statement shows the
total debt, less the sinking fund, to
in; s'd 5,000,000, there is also a float
ing debt of from ten to $20,000,000.
The message suggests a change in the
system of levying taxes. The city’s
creditors must bo paid promptly and
public works should be pushed rapid
ly, wliieii can lie done without in
creasing the debt. Tho Itiverside
Park and Morning Side should be
completed, this will give work to
many now idle and suffering. Anew
bridge Is necessary for tho increased
travel over Ilarlem river; loss money
■should be expended on Central Park;
new work should tie pushed forward;
new court house should be comple
te:! ; police department should be re
lieved of street cleaning; iiersonal
taxes should be stringently collected ;
Tombs should be altered Jrapid tran
sit is necessary; Harlem railroad tun
nel should be rapidly pushed; also
Brooklyn bridge. The above are the
most important points in tho mes
sage.
Exitloralion of the Nll*.
Nr.w Yoit% Jan. 4. A letter from
Cairo, Egypt, published to-day, an
nounced the starting of the Khedive
expedition for an exploration of tho
river Nile. Two corps are on the
march ; the first under command of
Coi. Purdy and Lieut. Col. Mann,
both Americans and Generals in the
Egyptian army the second under
Coi. CJolstone and Lieut. Col. Bead,
both Americans and Generals in the
Egyptian army. The object is to dis
cover fuir ties for opening n short
route between the Nile and Darfour,
and survey the country west of Lake
Albert Nigorzal to the Equator. Col.
Lung, also an American, loft Cairo
some time ago on a similar expedi
tion for Urganda and Cnyaro. His
force was attacked by 400 natives in
canoes, and though much inferior in
numbers defeated them, killing 82
natives.
The war against the slave trade
proceeds vigorously. Many slavers
have been captured, with their car
goes.
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earlllr Mail t'miijiiiM y.
Special to Daily Tinian, by H. k A, Linn.)
New Yobk, Jan. 3.— The Directors
of 1 in i Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany held their meeting yesterday
afternoon, at the Company’s office.
The proceedings lasted nearly throe
hours and were of an animated and
not very agreeable character. The
Directors refused to disclose tho na
ture of Iho business transacted, but it
is rumored that tire question of the
subsidy was to prices. It is admitted
that the earnings of tho'Company
would not be sufficient to pay a divi
dend, and now that the new line of
steamers from San Francisco to Chi
na and Japan is to commence running
next month, the receipts for freight
and passengers will probably be con
siderably diminished.
THE DAILY TIMES.
NEW ORIEA!Sk
\o Settlement.
Special to tho Tones by the S. A A. Line.)
New Orleans, Jan. 4.— A Special
says a proposed compromise in the
State Government, is now said to
have been based upon private under
standing, by whieli the Lieut. Gov.
and Brown, Superintendent of Pub
lie Education,both colored men arc to
give way to tho Penn, Lester and Kel
logg Government.. At present, t here
Is little prospects oMts being affect
ed.
WAB LIKE PREPARATIONS IN NEW OB
LKANB.
New Orleans, January 4. Tho
entire force of Whito Leagues wore
yesterday ordered to meet to-day at
their amorles, at six o’clock p. m.,n1l
with hours' rations and
twenty-five rounds of ammunition.
The State House to-day, will bo gar
risoned by a strong forco of polioe
and State militia. Conservatives re
turned, will then be allowed to take
seats quietly as possible, arid form
quorums, .several days will be allow
ed for this purpbse, if thoy persist in
remaining out. Tho Government
will issue a proclamation, ordering
now elections in their respective dis
tricts. Prominent White Leagues
disclaim any intention to take l>art.
in to-day’s proceedings.
New Orleans, Jan. 4.— About two
thousand soldiers, infantry, artillery
and cavalry, wore marched to the
neighborhood of tho State House tliis
morning. Three hundred were pos
ted along St. Louis street and a com
pany in the State House. There has
been much excitement all the morn
ing among the citizens and business
was virtually suspended for awhile,
every one trying to find but the news,
but no evidence of intention to pro
ceed to extremes. At 10 o’clock the
Conservatives and Sergeant marched
to tho State House and secured a
room. Precisely at 12 o’clock Virgors
took tho Speaker’s chair and called
the House to order and proceeded to
cull the roll. Tho roll shows 102
members present.
Mr. Ballow took tlfri floor, and
moved tho election of Mr. Wiltz tem
porary chairman. Quick as thought
tlie vote was taken, viva voile, aud
Mr. Wiltz was decided elected, and
tho oath was administered to hint by
Justice Houston.
Mr. Wiltz then called upon Lowell
to administer the oath to him. Ser
geants at-aims were then appointed.
Great excitement ensued. Motions
followed rapidly for various purposes,
but they were ruled out of order until
tho members had been sworn in.
Tho members were then asked to
stand up, and the oath was road by
the temporary speaker. A motion
was made to seat certain members
who had been counted out. Lowell
protested that, the manner of election
of temporary chairman was illegal.
Ballow offered a resolution declar
ing that the Democratic membors
from the four parishes referred to the
Legislature were entitled to their
seats. Republican members protest
ed, demanding a division and the
ayes and noes; but their motion was
overruled, tho vote called viva voce,
the resolution declared adopted, and
the gentlemen immediately appeared
and were sworn in.
The Speaker then addressed tho
members in a conciliatory spirit, pro
mising to accord to all who respect
fully addressed tho chair a respectful
hearing, and doing justice to all, botli
white and black.
Wiltz was nominated for perma
nent Speaker by tho Cunsorvnitvos,
and Hahn by the Radicals. Wiltz
received 66 votes, Hahn 2, and Lowell
1. Four refused to vote ; all the oth
ers did not answer. Wiltz was de
clared jicrmanent Speaker, arid tho
shouts of joy from tho Conservatives
inside were caught up by the crowds
on the street. Everything is progres
sing favorably.
New Orleans, Jan. 3.— At 12 o’clock
to-day the Legislature assembled and
the House was called to order by the
former clerk. 50 Democrats and 52
Republicans answered to roll. A mo
tion was made and put from the floor
declaring! Mr. Wiltz, Democratic
nominee for speaker and temporary
Chairman of the House, and also for
seating the Democratic contestants
of Reptiplican seats. All the mo
tions were declared carried. The Re
publicans protested against, this ac
tion as being irregular, the statute
providing that tiio clerk shall pre
side until speaker is chosen.
On a call of Governor Kellogg, Gen
eral DeTrobriand marched the 13th
infantry into the BtaUs House, and
with a file Of soldiers unseated tho
Democratic contestants.
The military remained and kept
peace while the Clerk, Vigors, called
the roll. Mr. Hahn was then elected
Speaker, whereupon Mr. Wiltz. ypj-,
untarily surrendered the gavsl, and,
with his party, withdrew from the
State House. There was much excite
ment but nobody was hurt. Con
gressman Potter was present during
the coup de etaX by WMtz, uiwUdte
ootlraged such proceedinjsi4r Ho de
clared Wiltz could not lawfully hold
thji position and i2puld harm the
Democratic cause.
Gov. Kellogg's message was read in
both branches of tho Legislature..
Many radical reforms are urged. Tho
message is well received.
Radical titled.
New Orleans, Jan. 4.—.A Republi
can of the
named Terrebouns, was killed last
night. ')
COLUMBUS, GA., TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1875.
Special to tho Daily Touts by S. k A. Till. Oo.]
(.rum nmi pish Have a Talk About
the Xen A Danish uoimininit.
Washington, January 4.—lt is un
derstood that on Saturday Mr. Fish
had a long conferonco with the Pres
ident, and It. is believed the matters
under consideration wore our compli
cations with Spain and tho policy to
bo pursued in viow of tho form of
government. Of course that reti
oeuoo which good policy demands is
observed in diplomatic circles, but It
is stated that the Fresident expressed
tho opinion that tho time had arrived
when the attitude of this Govern
ment should bo positive In urging the
tho execution of tho stipulations
made by Spain in regard to the
atonement for tho Virginius outrogo.
Whilo the Don Alphonso govern
ment inay invalidate many of the
acts of the lato Republic, it is not
thought it will pursue this course
with tlie protocol made by Admiral
Polo and Secretary Fish. There is,
then, but one way to avert tho iiay
ment of this indemnity, and that is
by the abrogation of this protocol.
Tho setting aside of suoh a solemn
oompact between nations would be
equivalent to a declaration of war, an
event certainly not desired by the
people. Our policy henceforth will
bo decided aud positive, inasmuch as
tho question of sympathy will not
enter into tho negotiations. It is be
lieved the amount duo will quickly
be determined upon by arbitration
and quietly paid.
New York lun.
New York, January 4. The trial of
John Scanuell for the murder of
Thomas Donahue was to-day post
poned until the end of the Boechor
trial on account of Judge Beach, tho
prisoner’s loading oounsol, boing en
gaged in that ease.
A nttmber of diamond firms in this
city were victimized to tho extent of
$60,000 by two men, who procured the
brilliants under false pretences. Thoy
were traced to San Francisco by De
tective Wullirig, who telegraphed to
New York that he was cn route homo
with his prisoners.
The trial of Fred Klennen, tho Ho
boken bank defaulter, is postponed
to 14th inst., on account of small pox
breaking out in tho Hudson county
(N. J.) jail, and It was deemed unwiso
to bring him to court at present.
Detective Eitus, who arrested R. J.
Dallas, defaulter of a Toronto bank,
lias returned from Canada. Ho says
that Dallas has been examined by
Drs. Small and Hess, of Toronto, who
pronounced him insane, and ho was
committed to tho lunatic asylum.
At a meeting of the C. C, & I. C. R.
R. stock and bondholders to-day, a
report from tho sub-committoo was
read, which stated that the total
bonded debt was $24,849,724. The
committee claim that under the
amended lease the Pennsylvania Rail
road is liable for the interest of those
bonds which the Pennsylvania Com
pany say thoy are not liable for. The
committee recommend another moot
ing of the bondholders, and the ap
pointment of a committee to protect
their interests.
Ilrllltant Theatrical Rhccchs.
Special to tho Tusks by 8. k A. Liao.]
Han Francisco, January 4.—McCul
lough’s Hhakesperiari revival at tho
California Theatre Is a brilliant suc
cess. Lost week “Hamlet” realized
$11,171. The engagement, which was
origiiiully for itireo weoks, has boon
extended to four, by an arrangement
with Mr. Gardiner, of tho Academy of
Music, Chicago, where McCullough
was to liavo appeared on tho 11th
iist. The success of the ligitimate
drama this season exceeds anything
in tho history of tho thoatro.
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New York I-ealHlatiire.
Hpccial to the Times by the A, k 8. Lino.)
Albany, N. Y. Jan. 4.—The Demo
crats in caucus to-night, nominated
officers for the Assembly: Jcrmiuh
McGuire for Speaker, Hiram Culklns
for Clerk, and E. Brown for Sergeant
at Arms.
The Republican caucus nominated
J. W. Hasted for Siieaker, E. M.
Johnson for Clerk and F. C. Fiske
for Sergeant. The Legislature moots
to-morrow.
initials lAMflslature.
Special to tho Dally Times by 8. k A. Lino,]
Springfield, 111., Jan. 4.—Sixty
members of the 29th General Assem
bly have arrived and also a largo
number of visitors desirous of taking
a hand in the organization of the
Legislature.
Wie contest for Speaker of tho
House and President of tho Senate
will be very close and hotly contested
by both jiarties.,. ..
Baltimore Fire.
Baltimore, January 4.—Hawkins &
Williams’ cotton warehouse, on Lom
bard street, took fire at 11 o’clock
this morning. Nino hundred bales
of cotton was in store, one-half of
which, it is feared, will be destroyed
by fire and water. The building,
owned by John S. Hopkins' estate, is
slightly damaged. Stock and build
ing fijlly covered by insurance!. An
drew Prilry, a flremah, was badly cut
in tho head by a tailing window sash.
;.! i Qj ( , KNSUAxm.
(Aia I Strike.
Special to tho Tnr* bjr 8. k A, IJM.J
London, Jan. 3.- Tte hettvy rise in
tho price of coal In consequence of
the strike is causing much distress
nraortjj'the people. 'Prices havo lieon
advanced from 15 to 20 per cont., and
me exported to go still higher.
Urrchrr-Tlltuit Case mi Trial.
Special to the Timkb liy S. k A. I.iuo.]
Brooklyn, Jan. 4.- -Tho opening of
tho great Beecher-Tilton suit attrac
ted crowds of curious citizens to the
county Court House. Tho case was
heard in the. city oourt room
at 10 o’clock. Beecher whs present,
accompanied by Gen. Tracy, Mr.
Shearman and Prof. Raymond. Til
ton’s oounsol understood that noth
ing was to bo done until noon, but
Beecher’s counsel said ono of their
witnesses had to leave the oity and
his testimony would have to bo taken
early to-day. Deako, a witness, testi
fied that os grain exporter of Staten
Island ho got acquainted with Moul
ton in tho fall of 1872; askod him in
regard to publication of tho Wood
hull scandal. Moulton said it was a
mess of old womon’s fables, and as to
criminal connection, it had not tho
shadow of proof; ho also said if
Beecher’s oareor was not sufficient to
rqfute slander ho wouldn’t desorve to
have his mind satisfied.
At two o’clock this afternoon, im
mediately after tho adjournment of
tho Tllton-Boeoher suit, Judge Noil
son entered the oourt-rooin and or
dered tho calling of tho jury panel to
proceed. Sovornl hundred jurors wore
sworn in. Nono of tho counsel wore
present until toiuminutes later, when
'Mr.-Evavts/ono of the Beecher coun
sel, u ontered and held iv consultation
witfi Judge Noilson.
Subsequently, when asked if tho
case would proceed before Judge Mu-
Cue or Judge Noilson, Mr. Evurts
said ho did not know. It is thought,
howovor, that Judgo McCtto will to
morrow turn tho caso over to Judge
Noilson, and this will bo opposed by
Beecher’s oounsol.
liulallHtlon ill Mayiii-ot Boston.
Special to the Times, by 0. k A. Lino.]
Boston, Jan. 3. Mayor Cobb was
sworn into offloo to-day, his address is
brief and direct. Referring to tho debt
of tho city, ho says its not increase
during tho past year lias boen $118,220.
Tho gross debt has boon augmented
$1,252,878, and now amounts to
$44,719,123. Tho Mayor extols the
Firo Department advocates the city
furnishing gas as well as water, and
referring to special local matters,
shows tho total impracticability of
tho prohibitory liquor law. New mu
nicipal governments wore also inaug
urated at Cambldgc, Newton, Lowell,
Cholza, Somerville, Lynn, Salem
and other cities. King Kalnkaua at
tended the inauguration of the Bos
ton city government to-day.
Installation of Mayor nf Brooklyn.
Special to tlio Timer, by 8. k A. Lino.]
Brooklyn, Jan. 3.— The Common
Council for 1875 organized to-day
when Mayor IPltntcr’s message was
delivered. Tito mossage advocates
economy in city government. No
more debts must bo incurred until
the present ono is cleared off. The
net city debt is $35,000,000, showing
an inereaso of $1,900,000 during tho
year, ouusod by loans raised for the
purpose of various city improvements.
A shocking caso of infanticide was
discovered to-duy, the remains of the
child were cut up and thrown into
the river. No clue to tho brutal
mother who perpetrated tho deed.
New Years lit New Orleans.
Special to the Times, by 8. k A- Lino.)
New Orleans, Jan. 3.—New Year’s
day here was chamotoriaod by an un
<usual arnuunt of crime, sovoral fights
occurred, there were two murders,
about a dozen cutting uffrays, and an
Incendiary fire, destroying several
buildings on tho corner of Brugardy
street, and tho Custom House street.
Yesterday morning Cain Oultln, a
colored Republican, Representative
from Carroll Parish was abducted in
asummary manner,and on arriving at
the Jackson depot, tlio jiolico were
informed, arid are on tho track,
lltali.
Special to the Times by S. k A. Line.]
Salt Lake, Jan. 3.—The Tribune in
its annual review of tiie mines says
Utah Juts produoed in 1874, nearly
$8,000,000 in silver bullion, nearly
double tho proceeds of last year.
This plaoos UtjahnoxttoCalifornia in
production of tho precious metal.
Tie It borne Claimant Again.
Special to the Times by 8. A A. Line.]
London, Jau. 4.—A strong effort
will be made when Parliament assem
bles in February next to cause an in
quiry into tho case of tho Tichborno
claim, with tho viow to a pardon by
tho Crown. A large number of peti
tions have already been presented in
his behalf, and it is thought that
owing to the constant agitation of the
subjoot the Government will consent
to take action in the matter.
Hefting of Cubans.
Hpocial to Dally Times, by 8. k A. Line.)
New York, Jan. 3.—A meeting of
the Cuban League will be hold the
latter purt of this week, to consider
the propriety of calling fa public
meeting, and of appointing a com
mittee to proceed to Washington.
Dcatb by Abortion.
Buffalo, Jan. 3. —Adelaide Cnmile,
a young Canadian girl frqm St. Cath
arine, died at a hoarding house tn
this city on Wednesday morning lost.
It has since transpired that there was
an abortion performed by a phyffi*
elan of this city which caused tho
death late last evening. Dr. Madden
was arrested, 1 charged with the
crime.. Ho committed to jail
pending the ; examination. Tho un
fortunates refused to name her
sofiucer or physician. ,n
Women Thrown Out ol Kaiiilo) nienl.
ttpcfial to tho Time* by 8, k A. Lino]
Washington, January 4. -Tile dis
missal of about 400 poor women at
tho Treasury Department, last weok,
is another of those strokes of states
manship for which Congress, under
the lead of such men as Dawes and
Garfield, has become so celebrated.
Wore this sacrifice made as u matter
of retrenchment, it wquld be beggar
ly enough, but whon It is known that
this curtailment of the public service
is mode In tho interest of New York
hank note companies, or in other
words, that those poor women were
thrown into tlio street unprovided for,
for no other purpose hut to transfer
the work thoy were engaged on to
somo rich bank note company in New
York, tho outrago becomes of tho
most ahamcloss and inhuman charac
ter, and is but a fair specimen ot how
tho Republican party is being used
and prostituted in tho uamo of public
economy.
Fir ml lull outrage..
Memphis, Jan. 3.—Particulars of
tlio murder aud burning of the Bo
rum family of five persons at Shan
non, Miss., havo boon roceivod. Tho
object of the wholesale massacre was
robbery. Tho murderers, who aro
unknown, called Borum to tho door
at his residence, last night a week
ago, under some pretence, and then
shot and killed him. They then en
tered tlio house, whore they outraged
Borum's wife; after which they kill
ed her and the two children, aged 2
and 9 years.
No Gold sale-.
Washington, January 3.—Secretary
Bristow announces that no gold sales
for January will bo announced to
day.
The Weather.
Washington, Jan. 4.—South Atlan
tic and Gulf States high barometer
witli lower temperature, northwest
to northeast winds and clear or part
ly cloudy weather will prevail, exoept
possibly light rain on tlio immediate
coasts.
Blaine's Autocracy.
Tlio arbitrary rule adopted by Mr.
Speaker Blaine in conducting tlio
business of the House of Representa
tives, is to require members who de
sire to speak on any question to so
licit his favor in advance, and then to
tie registered on a private list subject
to subsequent caprices. Every reso
lution looking to inquiry must be first
made known to him, or the member
proposing to move it will not be rec
ognized on tlio floor. So, too, in
other matters of important legisla
tion. He sits as an autocrat in the
chair, pulls the wires, and is as much
responsible for all the jobbery that
lias occurred under him as the major
ity who blindly followed his loud or
obeyed his arrogant orders.
Less than half a dozen members on
tho Democratic side are allowed a
chance to be heard, or to shape leg
islation, because the Speaker has the
power arid tlio will to keep down all
who refuse to sustaiu his pet schemes
when they come before tho Houso.
He gives prominence and honors to
such only ns will serve him ntapiueh
and share responsibility with the Re
publican sido in the worst legislation.
He prevented tho expulsion of tho
Credit Mobiler jobbers, because their
downfall would have resulted in
other exposures, which he least of
ail could afford to have made.
Men of tho host, ability and largest
grasp in tho House, have been stifled
by this process of favoritism, while
mediocrity which courted position by
a loss of manhood, has been put in
the front, and taken the rank be
longing to genuine merit, Tho in
triguing In this way has been de
grading, and is notorious at Wash
ington.
Constituencies wonder why their
Representatives do not toko a more
active part in public affairs, and not
flguro in tho i>roceedings, as a favor
ed few aro accustomed to do. They
havo yet to learn that exclusion is the
law of the Speaker for all who will
not bow down before him, and that
iris favor is not regarded as a badge
of honor by the high and pure men
of tho minority, against whom his
malico is chiefly directed.— N. Y.
San.
A Lunatic Bricked In a Cell and Left to
Me.
A horrible story is told in the Allen
town, Pennsylvania, Herald, of a lu
natic named Levi .Handwork, who
was discovered by a hunter on Blue
Mountain, imprisoned in a brick cell
about four feet square, where ho had
been imprisoned for twelve yeare.
Tho father of young Haudwork died
when tho latter was quite young,
leaving him $5,000. The mother mar
ried a second husband, after which
young Handwerk was bricked up in
this prison and loft to livo or perish.
After tho discovery was made, tho
coroner and others from Allentown
proceeded to tlio place id Washington
township, whore Handwerk was
found imprieonod, and found a con
stable from Hlatington already mak
ing preparations for his removal.
Tiie iron bars guarding tipo entrance
were taken down, and the unfortu
nate man was found lying on a puteh
of straw, nude and encrusted with
xlirt, while tho surroundings were
too tlltiiy for description. His limbs
had become paralyzed, and ho was
unable to stand upright without as
sistance. It is said that tho reason
given for his imprisonment in this
filthy den was that it was unsafe for
him to be at largo, and that if ho had
boon sent, to a lunatic asylum tho
money he possessed would havo been
appropriated by tiie State for his
support. Handwerk lias boon sent to
the county alms house.
Next spring one hundred English
“swells” are coming for a grand buf
falo hunt on the plains. Trie hunt is
to bo organized on a magnificent
scale. Twenty scouts, headed by
Buffalo Bill, will chapnton thorn, and
in addition to a vast retinue of ser
vants, coriks, grooms and valets, they
will be accompanied by a brass band
which will discourse sweet music ,as
they gather about their camp-fire to
partake of tiie evening meal of cam
ned buffalo meat.
—lt is very bad husbandry to har
row up the feelings of your wife, to
rake up old quarrels,,to hoo a grudge,
and to sow discord:
InterentlUK Incident.
HON. A. H. STEI'IIENS, THE PURE STATES
MAN AND HONEST MAN.
“Specks,” In his correspondence
from Washington to tho Atlanta
Herald, recites the following:
Some twenty-iivo years ago, there
came to Crawfordville, Georgia, a
poor Irishman, following tho uvoca
tiou of a ditcher. He remained in
Crawfordville for some years, during
which tiino he married a woman, by
whom he had three children, two
sohs and a daughter. A fow years
prior to the war, tlio ditcher left os
tensibly on a visit to Augusta, but to
the sorrow of his wife, and the con
sternation of tho littlo village, of
which he was a respected, although
sometimes a rollicking citizen, he
never returned. Tho newspapers
wore filled with “notioos” of Ids de
parture, yot not a word was over
heard from the wandering son of the
Emerald Islo.
A few weeks ago, Hon. Alexander
H. Stephens was notified through
tho State Department, that they had
notlco of the death in Buenos Ayres.
Of an American citizen, who had left
him a legacy. Mr. Stephens callod
at the Department, where he was re
ceived most kindly, by Secretary
Fish, who showed him the’will made
by tho American citizon, who proved
to bo nono other than the Irishman
of Crawfordville, who had loft with
out a penny many years before. A
part only of tho wlil in tho hand
writing of tho wanderer I publish.
The flint part describes himself as
having left Crawfordville at a certain
date. etc. He then goes on to say:
“Through tho kindness of an all
wiso Providence, I havo accumulat
ed a small estate, whioh I bequeath
to my wife aud okildren, if they aro
living. X name little Aleck Stephens,
of Goorgia. (I uso his own language,)
tho noblest man that God ever made,
as my executor, and want my ostato
sold and the proceeds paid over to
him. Ho will carry out my desires.
If wife and children bo dead, or not
to bo found, I bequeath all I have to
Alexander H. Stephens.”
This is tho will. Tho American
Consul has sold the estate, which
netted $4,486 44, gold. Mr. Stephens,
on being notified as above, went to
work to find out the whereabouts of
tho lost ones. Ho found that tho wife
had died; that both sons had been
killed in the rebel army, and here
the search seemed lost. Patiently
and untiringly Mr. Stephens labored,
whon a fow weeks ago ho found tho
daughter, married to a shoe-maker
in Savannah, aud the mother of five
children.
Ho drew the money from tho
United States Treasury, and the
other day, sent it to the poor daught
er of his old-timo friend, tho wander
ing exllo. I gathered these facts at
tho State Department to-day, and re
cite them to show how truly grand Is
the spectacle of a man’s lire, whoso
days nave been so spent that, he lias
tho confidence of all—the high, the
low, tho rich aud poor. Such a man
is Alexander H. Stephens, of Geor
gia, tho last of tho Romans, whose
name will be handed down to pros
perity as a dovoted friend, a pure
statesman and on honest man. Who
would not sigh for such an epitaph,
“when life's fitful fovor is over ?”
Specks.
What the Women are Hotair and
Maying.
A peep behind tho curtain
“Mother, don’t get me mad now!
Harry is coming, and I shall bo all
of a flush.”
A Galveston damsel has sued a
young fellow for breaking her nose,
attcrajiting to kiss hor against her
will.
“He provoked me into loving him,”
was a Rochester girl’s excuse for en
gaging herself to a man who she had
always professed to hate.
Sally Morris, a pretty Newark girl,
is a “mind reader,” She said to a
bashful beau tho other night, “La! I
believe you aro going to kiss mo.”
She was right.
That a great social reformation is
under way is indicated by the fact that
fashionable women aro making their
own dresses this winter and confess
ing it too.
Two pupils of Monticollo, (111.)
Seminary, bet all thoir clothing on
the recent State eloetion, and tho
looser was obliged to send to her
father for an entire new wardrobe.
Women have a groat respect for old
ago. Watch a young lady seated in
a street car between a young gentle
man and an elderly ono, and see how
detoxmined she is not to incommode
tho latter by crowding against
him.
Walking tho streets of Cleveland
the other day, a young indy met a
gentleman whose offer of inorriago,
she had some months previously re
jected. She had repented her hnsty-
Tormed decision, and informed him
of the fact in this shrewd stylo:
“You have no tact in matters of love.
You silouid have asked me again I”
A Civil Riouts Breeze at the Cap
ital.—Evangelino Treniflddo, a Qua
keress poet, whoso poem on Summer
has lately attracted some attention,
attempted to obtain facilities for its
translation into the Haytien lan
guage. For this purposo sno invited
Bassett, our Minister to Hayti, who
Is colored, to visit hor at her board
ing house. Whon Bassett arrived ho
was shown into tho kitehon by direc
tion of tho lady of tlio house.who did
not know him. Subset!uently othor
colored citizens of equal prominence
called to see “Evangeline,” and were
either compelled to wait for her on
the door step, or were sent away ab
ruptly. Finally, Prof. Sampson, col
ored, called to engage her for tho de
livery of her poem at one of the lead
ing colored elturehos of tho city. The
Professor, by some moans, was ad
mitted into the parlor, where ho re
mained long enough to give hor his
address. As soon as ho had gone,
“Evangeline” was ordered into tho
streets by hor landlady. Tho circum
stance has attracted considerable at
tention and excited a great deal of
comment, particularly on oecount of
the fact that tho lady is an English
Quakeress, whoso father was the inti
mate friend and correspondent of the
late Senator Sumner. Sho does not
intend to tako any legal steps in the
matter, but sho lias laid it before Con
gress for the action of her friends in
that body.—• St. Louie Globe. ,
Tho forty gentlemen who compose
tho ’Frisco Argonauts range from bar
tenders to* preachers. At A reoent
moeting several candidates were
blackballed, when a member, rising
with dignity, said this thing’s a
going to bo run by starch-necked
Bible whackers, then I goes in for a
row.” His hypothesis being granted,
ho went in,
VOL. I.—NO. 3
It. FINDLAY SONS’
IRON WORKS,
Macon, - - ga.
(Fatouted February 21,1871. and April 28,1874.)
GRAND GOLD MEDAL
’ Award oil tho Groat “EOLIPSK" Proas ovsr all
OcungotUors at tlio Georgia State Fair at Mooou
The Fastest, Most Durable, Lightest
Draught and Cheapest Cotton Screw
aud Hay Press ia tho World!!
PACKS THE BALE IS 12 BOUNDS.
Two or Three Hands or One Light Mule
Packs in Two Minutes.
Bales of Cotton Packed by this Frown range
from 500 to BGQ Pounds.
Will GUARANTEE
To make i*ood, FUEL OF COST, (and pay expon
ses of transportation) any portion of tho iron
work of tho Eclipeo that may prove defective
within three yeare after purchase, and warrant
against breakago without limit a to time.
The “ECLIPSE” can bo furnished all complete,
or simply the lrona, as partied may desire. Freeses
arranged for steam or water power when required.
Wo have Testimonials from many of tho largest
and best planters in Georgia, (and all the other
Cotton States) using this press, whose names are
••as familiar as household words.” Planters visit;
ing Maoou are earnestly advised not to purchase
a Cotton Press until thCy examine closely and
thorougly the “ECLIPSE,” and judge for them
selves. Send for descriptive pamphlets contain
ing testimonials and prices.
Though ftir superior heretofore, wo havo mado
RECENT VALUABLE IMPHOVEMETB, giving all
I*arts increased Rtrougth, aiul affording still lioqt
ku draught, and dispensing with what was
known as tho “inner sleeve.” Tlio “ECLIPSE” is
now
| PERFECTION.
FINDLAYS’
Improved Power Press!
For Steam or Water Power.
FJNDLAYB’ IMPROVED POWER PRESB, lor
steam or wator power, possesses raro advantages
and conveniences. Strew pin is ten feet long;
gearing heavy and strong, and instead of tho
doubtful and dnngerons “oluteh” arrangement,
tight and loose pulleys with "shippers” are used,
thus insuring safety, certainty and promptness of
action. This press will be suppliod with our new
patent Conical ltollors, a most valuable improve
ment, for the purpose of receiving the “end
thrust,” and very materially lessening tho frio
tion. This Press was also triumplmnt at tho lasfc
State Fair.
B. Findlay fton**' Iron Works,
MACON, GA.
New Feature.
In addition to our regular “Eclipse” Press, wo of
fer this Boaaon (guaranteed as abovo) a strictly
“HAND ECLIPSE PRESS,”
With horisontal lovers, for working inside of gin
house. Will bo from threo to four timos as ftist
and lighter draught than any other hand acrow
press ever offered.
BTILL ANOTIIFAL
By positive right wo will also manufacture in all
Its forma
Nisbet's Improved Wrought-lron
Screw Gotten Press,
: le ft ■
Using our “Eclipse" frame, and adding our now
•‘patent Conical Rollers,” to lessen friction, etc.
This press will lie made for hand, horse, water or
steam power, aud in every ins Unco thy screw pin
will lie ton feet long and four inches iu diameter,
of warranted material.
We w ill be Prepared to Supply
any kind of Screw Press
Desired.
AT AW KAHI.Y DAY
Wo will introduce a NEW GIN GEARING, bound
to supersede all others, being simply the old fash
lonod Giu Gearing running on anti-friction rollon*
and working on the ground, thus dispensing with
“king-posts” and “contra supports,” and tho
trouble aud doubt of putting them up. Wo od
t/so parties not to order Until they sec this “now
movsmont” and hear our guarantor etc.
49" Bend for descriptive circular, oontainiiuT
detailed Ulustratlons of out presses, etc., and tes
timonials prico, torma, ete.
Vir We are manufacturers also of Bteam En
gines, Boilers, Saw and Grist Mills, Water Wheel*,
and all kinds of Machinery and Castings, eto., etc.
K. FIXW.II’B BOIVS,
Findlay Iron Works,
Ja Macon, On,