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ACCUST.
All wearily the summer waitetli now.
Her work perfected. Silently she has wrought
Through shower, and sunlight. All the breezes
caught
Her meaning. E'en the popples on her brow.
Soothing to slumber, and the tired brooks, low,
Half dried in pebly beds, murmur her thought.
Now pulsing life, the wondrous secret tells.
For to! the flower that dropped its leaves in
May.
Hangs crimson-ripe upon its bough to day;
And that small handful of earth-buried grain
Waves fair and golden o'er the wind-swept
plain. *
And the flowers' sweetness wait in well-stored
ceils.
Oh, rare, sweet silence! work in secret done,
Shows marvelous when brought to light of sun.
Newport K /. August 12, 1831. W.
Georgia A Bairn.
The next session of the venerable Medical
College of Georgia, now the medical depart
ment of the State University, will begin No
vember Ist and end on the Ist of March follow
ing. The college is now in its fiftieth year, and
in its alumni are embraced a cumber of the
roost distinguished physicians in the South.
No institution can show a finer roll of honor.
The Eatonton Messenger gives an account of
a difficulty between Messrs. J. N. Leonard and
F. It. Pelot, in which the parties used abusive
language, sticks, knives and pistols. Mr. Leon
erJ cut Mr. Pelot’s coat with a knife, and the
latter cut his head with a stick. Mr. Leonard
th**n drew a pistol and shot Mr. Pelot through
the fl--hy part of the thigh. The Messenger
says Mr. Leonard was under the influence of
liquor
The barn of Mr. S. C. Pruden. in Putnam
county, was struck by lightning the other day
an 1 destroyed, with a large lot of forage.
The Eagle and Phenix mil's have recently
put in some new looms for the manufacture of
their ceiebrated cotton blankets, and are now
nearly up with the orders.
Senator Brown, wi h several other gentlemen
from Georgia, have gone, via Memphis and
Little Hock, to Colorado.
Ms j R. M. Orme, of Savannah, delivered a
lecture in Milledgeville last week on the
‘•Philosophy of Drunkenness as a Habit, as a
Disease and as Inherited."
By the death of Cadet Thomas C. Mebane.
appointed for examination Augu-d 23. the West
Point cadetship of the Second Georgia Con
gressional district is now vacant, and Hon. H.
O. Turner gives notice that he will call for can
didates to make another nomination in time
for the Jim - examination in 1882.
The last three fires that have occurred in
Rome, it is now believed, were caused by in
cendiarism.
Mr. Larry Gantt, editor of the Oglethorpe
Echo, has sold that sprightly weekly to Messrs.
Willingham and MeW horter. of Lexington. nd
has about concluded a trade for the Athens
Wo fell man.
Mr. B. W. Wren, so well known in the railroad
transportation world, who has been almost
everywhere North and South,estimates the visi
tors to the Atlanta Exposition at from 300,000 to
300,100, and the Constitution says the people
of Atlanta can t be made to realize it. and that
they divide Mr. Wren’s figures by five
Milledgeville is infested hr a band of petty
thieves.
Rome Courier: "The Costan.-.nia river at this
season of the year is one of the prettiest
streams in the South, almost as char as crys
tal.”
Tlio Walker County Messenger says: "Mrs.
Dr Gordon was thrown from a wagon on
Tuesday, near J. B. Wheeler's, and seriously
injured.”
The Pike County Seres says: *We have
traveled sixteen hundred mites in the last two
weeks, and the best crops we have seen are in
Pike county."
The Senoia Home savs: “Marshal Whaley
killed a large null dog last week that was
rabid. This is two mad dogs in town kilted
within a few days.”
Fort Valley Mirror : "A little negro boy
named Thomas Jones, who lor a long time
drove Dr. Greene’s buggy, was drowned in
Barnes’ millpond on Frlday las;.”
The Bainbridge Democrat says; “Mr. W. H.
Crawford has a grape vir.e on his place in this
ronntv forty feet fquare which will produce
forty-five gallons of wine. Verily, th sis the
home of the grape.”
Fort Valley Mirror : "A fine horse and mnle
belonging to Mr. J F. Lowe. of Bvron. were
kilted by lightning on Friday last. When found
they were quite dead, but were both standing
in an erect position."
Madisonian: ‘The house of Mr. W. A Gor
don, in this county, was entered by someone
last Wednesday and robbed of a nineteen dol
lar suit of clothes and a pair of boots while the
family were temporarily absent.”
The Conyers Weekly says: "Copious showers
have fatten during the past week, hut they
came too late to be of any benefit. Rockdale
will probably make enough corn to last our
planters through the cotton ginning season.”
Conyers Examiner: “Mrs. Eliza Hart, an old
lady of this county, was found dead in her bed
on Saturday morning last. Coroner Oaks held
an investigation of the case, when the jury re
turned a ventict of death from hydrothorax
Rome Courier: “Caleb Findlv. a colored boy
about fifteen years old. who has been in the
employ of Mr.Frank Streckfuss for s >me time,
was badly bitten by a deg in Mr. Streckfuss'
yard last Wednesday. At the present writing
the boy is in a critical condition.”
Griffin Seies: “Mrs. Josiah Hodge, of Hous
ton county, had the misfortune to break her
thigh at the Macon car shed Wednesday night
last. She is seventy year* of age and is in a very
critical condition. She was removed to For
syth. where her daughter lives.”
The grand jury recommends a market houre
for Milledgeville. and the Herald says: “There
is more painting and repairing . f residences
going on than fora long time. This is a good
sign. There is no getting round the fact that
Milledgeville i* on a boom ”
Fort Valley Mirror: “When the Southwest
ern train arrived here on Wednesday evening
last two lady <?) passengers were discovered to
be in a beast ly state of intoxica' ion. The con
ductor caused them to leave the ladies' car
and take seats in the smoking car. where they
remained until ihev reached Macon.”
Dalton Argus: "Three negroes were arrested
by Marshal Joseph Thrailkiil, Thursday,
charged with firing a pistol into a passenger
train on the W. & A. R. It., near Greenwood.
Catoosa county They were lodged in the jail
at this place. Two pistols were taken from the
pockets of one of the negroea.
The Boston editor of the Thomasville Times
say: “A curious accident happened to Dr.
Culpepper the other day, by which the Doctor
came near being seriously disabled. He was
mixing fn a bottle some salisilic acid and bi
carbonate soda, when the bottle exploded, ami
pieces of glass were driven into his hand, pro
ducing a serious wound.”
Rome Tribune : “We learn that the washer
women of Rome have organized a union and
will shortly announce a determination to
charge ’a dollar a dozen.’ It is, therefore,
likely that Rome will suffer the experience of
Atlanta and that a steam laundry and Yankee
girls will be called on to remedy the affair.
The move, judging from its fate in other places,
will not prove a success in Rome.”
Macon Telegraph: ‘Two negroes fell into a
well which is being dull on the Sherwood
place, a few miles from Macon, dav before yes
terday. One fell a distance of sixty feet, and
■truck on a granite rock. He was hauled out
by a ropt attached to his foot, and restored to
consciousness. The other negro feil about
forty feet, and was also res ued. Neither of
the men were seriously injured.”
Athens Bonner; ‘Tom Hubbard, colored,
the youthful thtef who stole some goods from
Mr Flattsau only two or three months ago
and was saved from the chain gang by his
mother pa> mg >3O or >4O for him. has been at
the same kind of work again. Last „i K ht he
was caught in Mr. Latterly‘s store under a
table just before the house was closed for ihe
night. He had stolen a pistol and some car
tridges, worth two do lars or more, and had
secreted himself to wait till everybody was
gone.”
Quitman Free Press: “Brooks county has
maoe a good corn crop, and, with judicious
management, our farmers are amply supplied
for twelve months to come. Jack Culpepper
used to say the time to save your oorn was
when your crib was full, and we commend this
advice to our people. One great trouble with
u* all is that when the harvest Is abundant we
become improvident. The greatest care and
economy should be observed by all. that we
may avoid Uw necessity of buying corn ancth-
PC 80MOB. ’
§>ai®Ml§ ptowiig Ifem
J. H. ESTILL, PROPRIETOR.
The Waycross Reporter says: “Mr. George
8. Haines, a brother of the great railroad mag
nate. H. 8. Haines, is now the General Agent
for the Bouth Florida and Western, and Gen
eral Superintendent of the Waycross Short
Line We find him to be, like his brother, a
very fine, polished and clever gentleman. He is
frequently at this end of the line.”
Comptroller General Wright has written the
following letter to Mr. G. L. Player. Tax Col
lector of Thomas county: “Your digest to
hand, and permit me to thank you for the neat
manner in which the same is executed and to
say that in connection with the large increase
of valuations as expressed by said books,
speaks volumes in praise of you as an officer,
and for the progressive people of your county. ”
Washington Gazette: “Some of the country
butter brought to this place is adulterated to a
great extent with tallow and other foreign sub
stances. Of course housekeepers can readily
detect the fraud, but sometimes they are in
veigled into buying the bad for the good with
out first examining it. If gool butter is put
on a plate In the hot sun with tallow-butter,
the good will melt while the other stands as
firm as ever.”
Atlanta Constitution: ‘The Legislature has
been in session forty days The penitentiary
matter, the capitol question, the temperance
question, the usury question, the educational
quest! n, the lunatic asylum appropriation,
the fish hatching establishment, the Cole char
ter. the general railroad law, the railroad tax
law, the Railroad Commission law—these are
yet unsettled matters. The fact is, no single
measure of importance has yet been com
pleted.”
Atlanta Post-Appeal: “A strange occurrence
took place at a planing mill in this city the
other day. Messrs Charley Maddox and C. TANARUS,
Watson were standing some six or eight feet
from the planer, watching a piece of timber as
It went through the machine. Suddenly a
piece flew off of the timber, one end striking
Mr. Watson on the right side of the head, and
the other end striking Mr. Maddox in the left
breast The blow knocked Wateon down, and
for some moments he was to all appearances
dead He soon recovered, however, and suf
fered no serious Injury. Maddox carries a
black and blue mark on his breast to show
where he was struck ”
Washington Gazette: “In tearing down the
pulpit in the Methodist Church yesterday, the
following record was found in one of the pil
lars: This pulpit was built on the 2d of June,
1856, under the direction of James E. Waddy.
Robert H Vickers. George W. Palmer, Gabriel
Tooml* and Robert 8. Smith. George W.
Palmer, architect: John B. Green, builder;
John W. Talley. Presiding Elder: Daniel Kel
sey, preacher in charge; Isaiah T. Irvin, Sr ,
Gabriel Toombs, Robert H. Vickers. G. G. Nor
man. R. L. Foreman. James D. Smith and Jas.
E Waddy, Board of Stewards; Giriand Wing
field, G. G. Norman, Daniel Kelrey, Robert S
Smith, Alex. Pope, Sr.. Lewis S. Brown, John
B. Green, class leaders; G. G. Norman, local
preacher.’”
Columbus Enquirer : “From passengers by
the steamer Jordan, we learu of the killing of
a negro cotton thief by his partner in crime.
Just after dark, last Saturday night, two ne
groes were seen lurking about a gin house od
the place of Capt. Dickerson, near Greenwood,
Fla Thev were evidently waiting an opportu
nity to enter the house and steal cotton. Capt
Dickerson and hit brother attempted to cap
ture them, but thev ran to the woods. One of
the negroes was found dead next morning, and
it is supposed was shot by his companion. The
theory advanced is that the first, not knowing
what direction the other had taken, and hear
ing someone running after him, supposed it to
lie the owner of the place and fired upon him,
with the above result.”
Augusta Chronicle: “A colored woman
name I Charity Shellman. was sitting on the
pavement, next to Mr. Thomas R Rhodes’
store, on Monument street, when a ball struck
her in one of her eyes, causing the blood to
gush forth, and completely destroying the
sight. The poor creature screamed and cried
in a piteous manner. It could not tie ascer
tained who fired the shot Much indignation
was expressed by those standing around. It is
time to put a stop to the sling shot practice
No exception should be made to the rule.
Every boy found with an Alabama sling in his
possession, be he white or black, of high or
low degree, should be severely punished. We
trust that a crusade in the matter will beat
once inaugurated.”
Atlanta Post-Appeal: “Ed. Barnes, a colored
youth of fifteen, who has been employed at
the cotton factory of Elsas. May A Cos , got
himself run over by a switch engine yesterday
afternoon, near the culvert on Butler sireet.
The engine was in motion and coming toward
h ui. when he stood in the middle of the track
prepared to jump on the foot-board, upon
which the switenmen stand white the engine
shifts from point to point Miscalculating the
speed of the engine, the board struck him be
fore he could spring clear of and on to it, and
knocked hint down, fortunately with his yitals
cteir of the track, and slanting so as to place
his right fore leg near the knee, which was
nearest the engine, thus saving him from hor
rible mutilation. The wheels passed over him
in this position, completely crushing the bones
and leaving the limbs danglirg by the minced
flesh and (.tender cuticle A curious crowd was
attracted to the spot, and after irme little
delay the boy was removed to his home, near
the Boulevard, where he died at 7 o’clock.”
Eioriila Affairs.
Anew hotel is to be built at Maitland in time
for the whiter business.
The project of connecting Orlando and Sand
ford and intermediate points by telephone in
stead of telegraph, is being favorable con
sidered.
Mr. C. 8. Wilson, of Brookville, publishes
and warns the public against a young man
calling his name “Seals," and claiming to be a
son of an eminent lawyer of that name in Eu
faula. Ala. Mr. W. pronounces him as an im
postor, swindler and deadbeat.
The new hotel at Callahan ia rapidly nearing
completion.
Mr. D. 8. Place, agent of the Bureau of Im
migration, has gone to Atlanta to arrange for
space to exhibit Florida produce.
Captain Thomas S. Ellis, from Maine, of the
bark Sabine, attended the races last Tuesday,
says the Fernandina Express, was in splendid
health, the gayest of the gay. On Wednesday
he took a cup of coffee, was observed to be
nauseated, went into the cabin, and was found
dead when summoned to breakfast. His body
was sent North.
In answering a false fire alarm in Pensacola
the other night, Mr. G. Neri, of .engine No. 2.
tripped and fell, the wheels passing over and
crushing both his arms. The accident is re
gal ded with great concern, and both company
and citizens deeply deplore the terrible ca
lamity to a bold and brave fireman.
Mr. D. F. Sullivan, of Pensacola, is receiving
cargoes of bricks from Philadelphia to build a
anew hotel with 125 rooms. Also one cargo
of bricks has been received from Genoa, Italy.
One hundred buildings are reported going
up in Pensacola.
The generous-hearted Superintendent of the
Florida Southern Railroad will dead head ail
pupils over his road going to Gainesville to
ester the East Florida Seminary for the next
session.
Lime for building and fertilizing purposes is
being manufactured from rock by a firm at
Arredondo. It is said to be of fine quality, and
large quantities of it is being shipped to Ocala.
A prominent lawyer in Tampa, who has
given much thought to the matter, informs
the editor of the Tribune that he thinks there
can be no question of the constitutional right
of the Legislature to tax the improvements on
United States lands as personal prrperty, for
tbe reason that he owns the improvements as
teparate and distinct from tbe land, and,
therefore, has it in his power to dispose of
them as he pleases without being a trespass on
the land.
Benjamin L. Curtis ia the name of anew
steamer just launched at Apalachicola, and
which is to ply between that port and St.
Marks.
It is rumored that the great New York mil
lionaire, Vanderbilt, has purchased a place at
Lake Weir, Marion county. This purchase
caused an advance of 100 per cent, in the lands
in the vicinity.
The government surveyors are at Apalachi
cola preparing their report on the estimated
cost of improving the river and harbor.
The Disston purchase embraces fifty thous
and acres in Orange and twenty thousand in
Volusia counties. Pretty goad orange groves.
Leesburg will soon bave anew Presbyterian
Church.
The late floods hare left the roads in West
Florida in a terrible condition.
The Courier says it is estimated that Mari
anna controls 3,5<> bales of cotton. Greenwood
3.0C0 bales and Campbleton 2,000. Marianna
seds a-nually fOO tons of guano, Greenwood
Bus tons and Campbleton SCO tons.
Orange County Reporter: “The high price
for land ia Orarge county has driven many
people away who would have located here but
for the fact that they were able to suit them
selves for less money.”
Gulf Coast Progress: “Good health is report
ed from all our seaboardjcities and towns, fNo
kind of epidemics have as yet made their ap
pearance at any of them. We sincerely hope
all may escape them this whole season.”
Madison Recorder: “The crops in this coun
ty. to the casual obserYer,seem to be in excel
lent condition. Some of our fanners claim
that the cotton is shedding; some others that
the boll worm has injured them. We hear
nothing of caterpillars as yet.”
Fernandina Express: “Mr. W. P. Whitney,
one of Marion county’s vegetable growers,
spent several davs in the city this week. He
says that the farmers of his section are by no
means discouraged by the crop failure this
season, but will give it another trial next
year.”
Fernandina Express: “A man who has been
con icted of larceny, either by a Circuit or
Justice Court, is forever disfranchised. 8o says
the Supreme Court of Florida, with two
thoroughbred Republican Jurges. What a
rearful slaughter among Republican voters in
this State.”
Jacksonville Union: "Yesterday morning,
while Mr. G W. White was making a circular
moulding at Alaop A Clark's mill, a piece of
the moulding split off and pulled his right arm
into Hie machine. One side of his baud was
badly mutilated.”
Says the Jacksonville Union: ‘The health
of the city continues good, and compares fa
vorably with any preceding year. For the week
ending at noon yesterday there were five
deaths in the city—all colored, one non-resi
dent.”
Tampa Progress: “The steamer Eva, which
has been for more than a year running from
Cedar Keys to New Troy, on the Suwannee,
came in last week undei the command of Capt.
Rtimley. and will be used here for a tender to
the other steamers until the new boiler is put
into the Hostetter.”
Gulf Coast Progress: “Our town is exceed
ingly quiet and peaceable. We do not think
you can find another of the same size so con
stantly quiet.—The morning and evening gun
in Fort Brooke are awaiting for some powder
to come from Key West. What is a cannon
without powder? ’ Is this the reason?
Jacksonville Union: “Judge E. F. Dunne, a
well known lawyer of Chicago, arrived yester
day. He is here for the purpose of selecting
a tract of land for the settlement of a colony
from Chicago. Twenty-five thousand acres
will be required, and the location will be made
upon the lands purchased by the Disston syn
dicate.
Fernandina Express: “Some time ago we
mentioned the fact in these columns that an
agent from the Signal Service Bureau was here
for the purpose of establishing stations here
and at points on the Transit Railroad. On
Tuesday last the first storm signal wai hoisted
here since the establi-hment of this station.
Capt D E. Maxwell, it seems, is Signal Dis
play er. ”
Orange County Reporter: “One of the best
evidences of the growing importance of this
portion of the State is the attention it is receiv
ing from commercial drummers and business
men generally.” The same paper says:
“Orange trees are in great demand in this sec
tion and the supply limited. From present in
dications there will be a scramble for trees and
a rapid’rise in thelorice of nursery stock within
the next few months ”
The Fort Meade correspondent of the Bartow
Informant says: “Our town is now without a
liquor shop, aud the probability is that it will
remain so for some time, for I think that near
ly every person owning land in and around the
place hsg signed a paper, drawn up in the
form of an agreement, to never sell or rent
any person a house, or land on which to build
on, who intends to deal in liquor. ‘Shoot ’em
C n the Bpot’ is the best plan yet to kill a thing. ”
Jacksonville Union: “Last Monday morning
one of the compositors of the Union, while on
a visit to Mr. H. C. Hamant's place at Manda
rin. saw a cat catch, kill and partly devour an
alligator. The alligator was about or.e and
one-h-df feet lotg. and was lying on the bank
of the river, near the wharf. The cat was of
medium size It only required about one min
ute for the cat to shake the life out of the ’ga
tor. The fight was witnessed by a number of
gentlemen.”
Madison Recorder: “We learn that on last
Saturday night, the 13th inst., at about 10
o’clock, while Mr. M. W Slaughter was going
to his home in the nor hwest portion of this
county, he was shot at by a would be assassin
who was concealed in the bushes by the road
side. The ball took effect in his thigh and
caused a very painful flesh wound, from which
he has suffered considerably, but we heard yes
terdav that he is doing as well as could be ex
pected.”
Pensacola Gazette: “They have train wreck
ers in Alabama, too Mr. Wittieh, who arrived
in the city from Blount Springs yesterday
morning, reports that the rorth bound train,
when within about fifty miles of Decatur, was
thrown from the track by crossties placed
there by tnree little negro boys who doubtless
wanted to see some fun ’ No lives were lost,
and no one injured, though the engine was
badly damaged, and south bound trains were
delayed about five hours, and Mr. W. was on
one of these.”
Jacksonville Union: “The number of post
offices in Florida December 1, 1878. was 286; De
c-mber 1. 1879, 3i9: December 1, 1880, 361; July
1. 1881, 568; Ju y 2‘J, 1831, 366. The total num
ber of post offices in the United States to July
29. 1 61. was 44 587. The number of money
order offices in Horida to August 15th. 1881,
was 31, as follows" Apopka, Bronson, Cedar
Key, Ellaville, Fernandina, Fort Reed, Gaines
ville, Jacksonville, Key West, Lake City, Lees
burg, Liv - Oak, Madison, Manatee, Micanopy,
Milton, Monticello, Oca'a, Orange City, Orlan
do, l’alatka, Pensacola, Quincy, St. Augustine,
Sanford. St >rk, Tallahassee, Tampa, Titusville
and Waldo.”
Florida State Journal: “Mr. Joe Barnes re
turned last week from Jacksonvi le, where he
had been incarcerated in jail. Mr. Barnes in
forms us that we were mistaken in our suppo
sition that he voted under a misapprehension.
He was aware that he had only registered as a
voter in the town, and, when he went to the
pedis to VO-e last November, he stated that to
the Jmanagers. One of them replied that no
other registration was necessary, to which all
apparently assented. Mr. Barnes says that
United States District Attorney Stickney and
United states Marsha! Durkee were indignant
wher they were informed of the circumstances
of his arrest. He said further that lie knew
the party in Cedar Key who had reported him,
and that he intended to prosecute the party
for malicious prosecution.”
Marianna Courier: "On Wednesday morn
ing last a tragedy, the particulars of which
class it among the saddest we have ever
chronicled,'was enacted in Calhoun county,
Fla The scene was at the home of Mr. Will
Sudivan, who resides a few miles from Oches
see. About sunrise of the day mentioned Mr.
Sullivan took his double-barrel shotgun,
and went a short distance from the
house for the purpose of shooting some
birds, which were destroying his corn.
Finding a large number in a certain locality,
he fired, little dreaming of the terrible results
that would follow the discharge of his gun.
His wife, but a short distance off. was hidden
from his sight by the oorn, and the entire load
entered her body, producing death almost in
stantly. The ycuog people have been married
not qu tea year, and but three weeks since a
baby had been born to them to cheer anti bless
their lives Within one hundred yards of the
house the terrible tragedy occurred. Tbe
young husband and father is frantic with grief
and inconsolable. He has the sincere sym
patby of all the county in this his great
trouble.”
Letter from Ponce de Leon, Fla.
Ponce de Leon, Fla.., August 19.— Editor
Mominq News: Enclosed please find >2 for one
year’s subscription to the Weekly News. My
subsorip’ion expired some time back, and I
decided I would not renew, but I find I cannot
do without it—everything goes wrong and we
are always behind the times. Why. we did not
hear the President was wounded till a day or
two ago. From this time on we will take the
News, and keep posted.
I cannot close till I say a word about our
railroad. I think we will be coupled on to the
rest of the world in a short time. The road
will pass through our county if it is built, and
we think it i- going to be built so strong that
every horn we hear we think it is the whistle
of the cars, and when it thunders in the east
we think it an approaching train There are
men and women in this county fifty years old
who bave never seen a steam car You can
imagine how anxious they are for the railroad
to be built.
There was a man killed in Cerro Gordo a few
days ago. A difficulty arose between a man
named Ethington and a young man named
Glass, frem Georgia. Ethington cut Glass in
several places with a knife, when Glass' father
struck Ethington with an axe, killing him in
stantly.
Crops are sorry in this county. Corn was cut
off in the spring with worms, and then with
drought. Cotton is injured badly with rust.
The timber business is flourishing; wages av
erage one dollar per day and board.
Holmes.
The Business Boom in New Orleans.
New Orleans Democrat.
New Orleans has never known a
healthier summer or a more prosperous
one. There has been no whisper of yel
low fever, and it is not possible to shut
our eyes to the evidences of prosperity
and the signs of business which are pre
sented on every side.
In many departments of trade there
has been no cessation whatever even
during the heated tern in June and July,
and many of our merchants declare they
have had all the business they could at
tend to. Even in the stock, bond and
cotton markets there has been unusual
activity, and numerous brokers
and merchants, who were accustomed
heretofore to take their departure in
June and return in September or Octo
ber, have not. been able to get away at
all, even for a few days’ recreation. New
stores and edifices of every description
are going up all over the city, while the
builders and painters assert there never
before was so much repairing and paint
ing going on. One can feel in the very
air that a change has come over the
spirit of our people and that anew im
pulse has been given to the trade of New
Orleans, which languished so long under
the baleful influence of the reconstruc
tion era.
The opening up of new and important
railway lines, the rapid development of
the grain trade, the building of manu
factories of various kinds, the fact that
millions of Northern and European capi
tal has found investment m tbe “New
South,” and that millions more are seek
ing investment, and not least the fact
that sectional bitterness is a thing of the
past, makes the present bright and the
future radiant with promise,
A Brute Lynched.—A Paducah (Ky.)
special says that on August 9th E.
Reeves, colored, attempted indecent vio
lence on the person of Miss Dora Ling
ston, in Graves county, having broken
into the room in the night Her cries
brought help, and he fled. The whole
country swarmed with pursuers. He
was captured at Ogden’s Landing in Bal
lard county yesterday. To day he was
taken away by a large mounted mob
from the persons conducting him to the
Graves county jail and subsequently
lynched.
The best preventive of consumptive dis
eases of the lungs, bowels or kidneys Is
Brown’s Iron Bitters. i
SAVANNAH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1881.
HOPING YET FEARING.
CATCHING AT STRAWS OF EN
COURAGEMENT.
Some NourUbment Taken and Re
tained—Tbe President’s Condition
Somewbat Improved bat very
Critical—Blood Poisoning Strong
ly Denied—Free Talks with Sur
geons—A Loss of Eighty Pounds—
His Strength must be Restored to
Win the Battle.
Washington, August 22.—The Presi
dent’s condition to-day, according to the
most reliable information to be had, has
teen more comfortable than for some days
past. There has been no recurrence of the
vomiting, which created so much alarm yes
terday. He has taken nourishment several
times, both by enemata and in the ordinary
way, and has rested pretty well, sleeping
two hours at one time this evening. To
night’s reports from the sick room state that
the swelling of the parotid gland has sensi
bly decreased and causes less trouble to the
patient.
Dr. Boynton says he can open his mouth
farther to-day than yesterday, and that no
abscess has formed. Still, according to Dr.
Bliss, the glandular difficulty will cot have
fully developed itself for two or three days.
Dr. Bliss said tc-nlght that the great danger
to be feared new was exhaustion. All Indi
cations now point to a continuation of the
present symptoms for two or three days,
when another crisis will occur or the patient
will have a certain change for the better. At
midnight the White House Is closed, and the
latest from the sick room Is that his pulse
has fallen to 104, and that the President is
now resting easily.
SOMEWHAT IMPROVED.
Executive Mansion, August 23, 9:30 a.
m. [Unofficial Bulletin.] —Assurances were
contained in the morning bulletin that the
stomach had reasserted itself and that the
other indications were no less satisfactory.
The night, compared with the pre
ceding one, was comparatively quiet.
The President awoke frequently, but
not so often as during the night before.
The accumulation of phlegm became less
troublesome. About 4a. m. the President
asked lor koumiss, and a small quantify
was given to hi un, which was retained by the
stomach. The morning examination showed
a normal temperature and respiration, and
the pulse two beats less than yesterday
morning. The wound was found to be dolDg
well, and tbe Inflamed gland was In about
the same condition as last night. Dr. Rey
burn said at 9a. in.: “The swelling Is no
worse, and the general condition of the
President is a little better.” The anxiety
is somewhat lessened by tbe developments
of the morning, but the gravity of the
situation 16 still apparent.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN ?
11 A. m. [Unofficial Bulletin.j—The Presi
dent’s condition has not materially changed
sltce the morning bulletin. There has been
no recurrence of vomiting, and the patient
has takeu a small quantity of milk porridge
aud a little koumiss without nausea. It
has been rumored that his mind had
wandered at intervals, but this reported
mental disturbance seems to bave been
nothing more than a slight incoherence of
speech immediately after awaking from
sleep aud before bis senses were fully under
control, it has not recurred at any other
time, and Is perhaps due to extreme
weakness. The swelling of the parotid
gland Is about stationary.
ANXIETY NOT LESSENED.
The feeling at the Executive Mansion this
forenoon Is one of anxiety, but the general
ltnpretsion seems to be that there Is no
greater cause for alarm now than there has
been for tbe pa6t two or three days.
SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN YESTERDAY.
12 m. [Unofficial Bulletin.J —Dr. Bliss
reports at 11:40 a. m. that the condition of
the President Is slightly better than yester
day. There has been no nausea or vomit
ing since yesterday afternoon, and the
stomach seems to he again resinning its
functions. Tbe patient has swallow; and and
retained without discomfort, since morning
about twelve ounces of milk porridge and
koumiss, and at 7 a. in. an enema of beef
extract was administered. Another enema
will be given about noon. There has been
no change In the appearance of tbe
parotid gland since yesterday, although
there has been further slight subsidence of
the inflammation of the surrounding parts.
The surgeons hope that they have this fea
ture of the case under control, although
thev cannot yet speak with confldence.
SUPPURATION FEARED.
The gland may suppurate within the next
three or four days, notwithstanding the
measures which have been taken to reduce
the inflammation. In that case the pus will
be liberated by an Incision just as soon as its
existence becomes apparent.
This will not necessarily Involve great
peril, If the patient’s strength can be sus
tained. The danger most to be appre
hended now, Dr. Bliss says, Is exhaus
tion, and with this danger they hope
to deal successfully, unless the stomach
entirely breaks down. Thus far to day the
Indications are that that organ is im
proving in tone, and the secretion of
phlegm In the throat has so far
decreased that it gives the patient no
especial annoyance, and he is relieved from
the necessity of making such efforts to ex
pel it as those which brought on vomiting
yesterday afternoon. Dr. Bliss says that
the patient’s pulse at 6 o’clock this morning
was 98, aud at 11:30 104.
LIQUID NOURISHMENT RETAINED.
12:30 P. M [Official Bulletin]. — The Presi
dent has continued this morning to retain
liquid nourishment taken by mouth as well
as by enema. There has been no re
currence of vomitiDg and no nau
sea. Tbe parotid swelling is not
materially smaller, but continues
painless. It has caused for a day or two an
annoying accumulation of viscid mucus In
the back of the mouth, but this symptom
has now much abated. At present bis pulse
Is 104, temperature 98.4, retp’ration 18.
D. W. Bliss. J K. Barnes.
J. J. Woodward. Robert Reyburn.
D. Hayes Agnew.
no material change.
2:10 P. m [Unofficial Bulletin.] —The
President is passffig a quiet afternoon and
sleeps a good deal of the time. Up to the
present hour he has swallowed and retained
to day twenty two ounces of liquid nour
ishment, consisting of milk porridge and
koumiss. He has also had two enema’a, one
at 7 a. m. and one soon afterwards. No new
unfavorable symptoms have appeared, and
his general condition is about the same as
at 12:30.
THE PATIENT’S INQUIRIES.
4:10 p. m. [Unofficial Bulletin.] — Dr.
Bliss at 4p. m. said to a representative of
the Associated Press that the President
had bad a much more favorable afternoon
than yesterday, and was doing fairly well.
He continues to swallow nourishment in the
shape of milk porridge and koumiss with
out difficulty, and has, in tbe opinion of
food enough to day to sus
tain his strength. He suffers no
further annoyance from the secretion of
mucus in his throat, and Is entirely free
from pain. He asked Dr. Bliss this after
noon what he thought of his condition, and
the doctor replied that, If he could keep
down nourishment, he would go through
all right. The President then Inquired how
long It would be If he should
make favorable progress before he
could take the trip on the steamer
or go to Mentor. The doctor could not,
however, give him a definite reply. None
of the President’s symptoms are worse this
afternoon, and some of them are better.
His condition continues critical, but his at
tendants think there is a little more ground
for encouragement,
FAIR PROGRESS.
6:30 P. m. [Official Bulletin.]—The Presi
dent has continued to take nourishment in
small quantities at stated intervals duriDg
the entire day, and has bad no return of
’nausea or vomiting. The nutritive enemata
are also retained. The wound is looking
well, and the work of repair is going on In
all positions exposed to view. The pus dis
charge is healthy. At present his pulse is
110, temperature 100.1, respiration 19.
D. W T . Bliss. J. J. Woopward.
J. K. Barnes. Robert Reyburn.
D. Hates Agnew.
REVIEW OF THE DAY.
10:30 p. m.—The President this morning
began the day in a condition which was re
garded as slightly better than that shown
by the last official bulletin of yesterday.
He had passed a quieter and more comfort
able nigbt than was anticipated. There had
been no recurrence of the vomiting, which
excited so much alarm yesterday after
noon, and his pulse before he awoke,
at 6 a. tn., was down to 98.
This auspicious opening of the day
seemed to justify, or, at least, to make
reasonable the belief of sanguine persona
that the case was about to take* favorable
turn, and when tbe morningHsulletln ap
peared, aud It became known that the
patient had began to swallow food again
without vomiting or nausea, a faint, waver
ing hope took the place of the profound
despondenev which prevailed everywhere
throughout the city last night.
At 7 a. m. the surgeons gave the patient
an enema, consisting of four ounces of beef
extract with the yolk of an egg, and shortly
afterward, in compliance with his request,
he was given a small quantity of koumiss,
which he swallowed and retained without
discomfort. Later in the morning, as there
were no signs of gastric disturbance, the
patient was given more koumiss and milk
porridge, and by noon he had taken and re
tained ten or twelve ounces.
The exciting cause of the vomiting yester
day—namely, mucus In the throat—seemed
to day to be absent. Tbe secretions from
the inflamed parotid gland were very scanty
and gave the patient no annoyance, and the
gland itself caused little, if any, pain. He,
therefore, rested more quietly than usual
throughout the day, swallowing liquid nour
ishment at regular Intervals without nausea
or discomfort.
Between 12 and 1 o’clock another anema
was given, consisting of five ounces of beef
extract and the yolk of an egg, and shortly
after this the patient went to sleep. With
the exception of the usual slight rise of the
pulse and temperature his condition re
mained substantially unchanged throughout
the remainder of the day.
TAKING FOOD THE ONLY GOOD BIGN.
11 p. M. —Soon after the evening examina
tion the President went to sleep, and
slept continuously for two hours. His fever
has gradually abated, *nd bis pulse has
fallen to 102. Dt* Boynton, who
came from his room a short
time since, reports that he
seems slightly better than at the date of the
evening bulletin. He has swallowed to day
in all about twenty ounces of liquid food,
and has taken eighteen or twenty ounces
more by enemata. So far as his ability to
take nourishment is concerned, he is better
to night than last night. In other respects
his condition is substantially unchanged.
SLEEPING AT MIDNIGHT.
Midnight. —Since 11 o’clock the Presi
dent has rested quietly and comfortably,
and at this hour is asleep.
A FRANK COLLOQUY WITH DR BOYNTON.
Dr. Boynton, Mrs. Garfield’s physician,
who Is now acling as nurse to President
Garfield, was met at the Ebbitt House this
afternoon by a representative of the Asso
ciated Press, when the following dialogue
took place:
“In your opinion, doctor, what is the out
look at present ?”
“I think the President Is a little improved
today. He has taken and retained his
nourishment well.”
“What kind of nourishment are you
giving him to-daj?”
“The same as heretofore, koumiss and
milk porridge.”
“Does the patient appear to relish it?”
“Ob yes, he asked for it this morning, you
know.”
“How do you feel about the glandular
trouble to-day?”
“I feel better about it to-day.”
“Has it grown materially harder than it
was?”
“No, I do not think it quite so large as it
was, and I am quite confident, should sup
puration set In, it will be in much smaller
degree and have a less 6erious effect than it
would have had had it commenced to sup
purate before If it should suppurate now,
possibly It will not do any great Injury.”
•‘Wbat are the chances of preventing sup
puration?”
“Well, I cannot answer that question. If
is a very uncertain complication, and one
about which no reliable prediction can be
made.”
“How long will it be before you can de
cide whether or not suppuration is likely to
occur?”
“The glandular affection became visible
on Wednesday last. I should thiuk by to
morrow or Wednesday we 6hou!d be able to
determine.”
“Do you consider that tbe President’s
stomach Is performing its natural functions
now ?”
“Yes. I think his stomach is doing very
well ”
“There has been tome talk about the
President’s being delirious at times. Doc
tor, what, are the facts about that ?”
“The President has been a little delirious
at times, but it has not amounted to any
thing serious.”
“To what do you attribute the delirium ?”
“It is caused by his extremely feeble con
dition, together with his long illness, it
would be likely to occur in any case where
the patient had become so enfeebled as the
President has.”
“Then you do not attach any great im
portance to It?”
“No, sir; none at all.”
“Well, doctor, I understand that the at
tending surgeons have administered with
the enemata a portion of opium. Is that
true? If so, wouldn’t it have a tendency to
cause deliriums?”
“In all cases where enemata are admin
istered a small quantity of laudanum, or
something similar, Is one of the compo
nent parts. This is administered for the
purpose of aiding the retention of the ene
mata. It isn’t sufficient to cause dllirium.”
“What do you think of the case on the
whole to-day ?”
“I feel more encouraged than I did yes
terday.”
The doctor intimated at the conclusion of
the interview that the President was still in
a very precarious condition, and that his
encouragement was based on the outlook at
that time.
CAN HE BE NOURISHED ?
In conversation with a reporter of the
Associated Press late this afternoon, Dr.
Bliss, who seemed rather more than ordi
narily cheerful and confident, said that the
general condition of the President had not
changed very much since yesterday, but
that what change there had been was in the
direction of an improvement. “It is fur
thermore,” he said, “a change In pre
clsely those symptoms which are re
garded with most anxiety, and
which have the most direct bearing upon
tbe future of the case, viz: the symptoms
dependent upon the condition of the stom
ach. The one great question now,” he
said, “is the question of nourishment. If
the President’s stomach will take and as
similate food enough to meet the drain on
his system caused by the fever and the con
stant secretion of the pus, and to sustain
his strength until the other unfavora
ble complications disappear, and to enable
nature to carry ou the process of
repair, which has begun in the wound, I
think there is every probability of a com
plete recovery. The consequence of the
swelling of the parotid gland or the slight
septic taint of the blood, iu which that
swelling had its origin, are of secondary
Importance when compared with the con
sequences of the failure of the stomach to
assimilate food. Exhaustion is the thing
most to be feared.”
Upon being asked wbat he thought of the
condition of the patient’s stomach to-day,
Dr. Bliss said: “It takes food to-day very
well, and we hope to have no further
trouble with it. The stomach itself was
not so much in fault yesterday. The vomit
ing was caused by the patient’s strenuous
efforts to get rid of the mucuous in his
throat. He told me at the time that, he felt
no nausea. To-day hardly any mucus has
been secreted, and consequently the stom
ach has not been disturbed In that way.”
In reply to questions in regard to tbe in
flamed gland, Dr. Bliss said: “The glandu
lar swelling is still hard, and shows no
signs, as yet, of subsiding, although
the swelling of the surrounding parts has
pretty much disappeared. Whether suppu
ration will take place or not we cannot tell.
lam rather Inclined to think it will. Ido
not, however, apprehend any serious conse
quences, even in that case, pro
vided we can maintain the
patient’s strength. The pus which forms
is likely to be of a healthy character, and
we shall liberate it promptly by an Incision.
There has been no pain in the gland this
afternoon, and it has caused the patient lit
tle annoyance.”
With regard to the septic taint in the
blood which was the predisposing cause of
the glandular inflammation, Dr. Bliss said:
“In a case of this kind, where the patient
becomes enfeebled by long-contiaued fever
and suppuration, there is always a low and
impoverished state of the blood. It is,lndeed,
a sort of mild blood poisoning, bnt Is s very
different thing from pyaemia. Pyaemia Is
caused by the absorption into the blood of
disunited elements of broken down pus.
Bmall fragments of fibrine are carried into
circulation, and whenever such fragment
lodges In one of the minute blood vessels
It becomes a centre of suppuration. The
symptoms of pi Simla—such as disorganiza
tion and a peculiar odor of the pus, a yel
lowish tinge of the skin, the odor of the
breath, and Increased temperature of the
body—are all marked and unmistakable,
and none of them has at any time appeared
In the President’s case.”
Upon being asked whether septicemia did
not often precede pyaemia, Dr. Bliss said:
“Yes; but pyaemia does not, by any means,
necessarily follow septicaemia. They are
distinct, entirely independent of one an
other. The President has no symptoms
whatever of pysmia."
In reply to questions with regard to the pres
ent condition of the President’s wound. Dr.
Blits said, “It Is doing very well. The quanti
ty of pus secreted is daily growing small, as
might be expected, but it Is of a perfectly
healthy character. Granulation, which is
nature’s process of repair, Is now going on
along a large part of the track of the ball.”
In conclusion, Dr. Bliss said in substance
that, although the President is extremely
weak, and, although his condition is one
which naturally causes great anxiety, the
improved condition of his stomach to day
give3 ground for encouragement. If ihe
can be properly nourished he will, In Dr.
Bliss’ opinion, ultimately recover.
BLAINE TO LOWELL.
The following was sent this afternoon to
Lowell, Minister at London, by Secretary
Blaine:
“The President's condition has somewhat
improved since the last report. He has not
vomited for twenty-one hours and during
the forenoon has swallowed liquid food
several times, in ail about ten ounces. The
weather is very warm, but it does not affect
him.”
CERTAINLY GLOOMY.
The following was sent to-night to Min
ister Lowell, at London, by Secretary
Blaine:
“The President has been able to swallow
and retain about twenty ounces of liquid
food to-day, showing a better state of
the stomach, but his general condition
is serious, if not critical. He is
weak, exhausted and emaciated, not
weighing over one hundred and twenty-five
or one hundred and thirty pounds. His
weight when wounded was from two hun
dred and five to two hundred and ten
pounds. His failure to regain strength is
the one feature which gives special uneasi
ness and apprehension.”
THE PRATERS OF THR POPE.
The following correspondence by cable is
furnished from the State Department:
Rome, August 15, 1881.
To Hon James G. Blaine, Secretary of State,
Washington:
As the Holy Father learned with painful
surprise and profound sorrow of the horrid
attempt of which the President of the re
public was the victim, so now he is happy
to felicitate His Excellency upon the news
that his precious life Is now out of danger,
and he will ever pray that- God may grant
him a speedy and complete recovery of his
health and long spare him to the benefit of
the United Slates. The undersigned has
the honor to join in these sentiments of sin
cere congratulations and wishes for his
complete recovery. Cardinal Jacobini.
To which Secretary Blaine sent the fol
lowing answer:
Washington. August 22,1881.
His Eminence, Cardinal Jacobini, Rome:
Please convey to His Holiness the sincere
thanks with which this government received
the kind expression of his prayerful interest
in behalf of tbe stricken President. Since
your message was sent tbe President’s
condition has been changed, and we
are now filled with anxiety,
but are not without hope. The
President has been deeply touched by tbe
pious interest for his recovery displayed by
all churches, and by none more widely or
more devoutly than by those of the Roman
Catholic communion.
James G. Blaine,
Secretary of State.
GREAT METHODIST COUNCIL.
Tbe Coming Gathering in Loudon,
London, August 22.—The Times says :
“The Oecumenical Methodist Conference,
which is to meet in this cjty next week,
promises to be one of the most interesting
and important religious gatherings held
since the days of the Wesleys. The
various denominations of Methodism
number over 4,000,000 actual communi
cants, and the Methodist population Is com
puted at very nearly 18,000,000. The mem
bers of tbe conference number 400, half of
whom represent North, British and
Continental Methodism, and half the
churches in the United States and
Canada. The conference is composed of
lay and clerical delegates in equal propor
tton. Its main objects will be to devise
means for prosecuting home and foreign
work so as to result in the greatest economy
and efficiency, to iucrease the moral and
evangelical power of common Methodism,
and secure a more speedy conversion of the
world.”
FRANCE AT THE POLLS.
Result of Suiiday’a Trial of llie
11 allot.
Paris, August 22. —The following have
also been re-elected members of the Cham
ber of Deputies for tbe department of the
Seine; William Brilay, Herison Frebault,
Cantagrel and Mannotan, all of the Repub
lican Union. M. Clemenceau, of the Ex
treme Left, has been re-elected In both
divisions of Montmartre.
The general results of the elections in
Paris show the return of one moderate can
didate, thirteen Advanced Republicans and
nine Irreconellables. Four second ballots
will be necessary. The avowed Socialist
and revolutionary candidates generally re
ceived only a handful of votes. They are
suspected In many cases of being started
only for the purpose of causing divisions.
There will be a second ballot in Lesparre,
department of the Gironde, none of the can
dldates Laving obtained a majority. Baron
Haussmann, the Bonapartist candidate
there, polled the lowest number of votes.
BRITISH TOPICS.
Tbe Laud Bill a Law—Victims ol tbe
Coercion Act to be Released.
London, August 22.—The royal assent
has been given to the land bill.
Tbe Times says: “Although there will be
no general amnesty to ‘suspects’ in Ireland,
it is stated that Father Bheeby, Mr. Kettle
and about six other persons,arrested shortly
after the passage of the coercion act,will bo
liberated before Parliament rises.”
Tbe Flyers at llonmoutli,
Monmouth Park, N. J., August 22.—The
first race, three fourths of a mile, Rica won,
the Julietta colt second. Time 1:15%.
The second race, a mile and a quarter, Sly
Dance won. Bouncer second, Ferlda third.
Time 2:10%.
The third race, a mile and a half, the
King Earnest colt won, Eole second, Green
land last. Time 2:38.
The fourth race, a selling three-quarter
mile, Sweet Home won, Spark second,
Lancewood third. Time 1:16%.
The fifth race, two miles, Aella won,
Monitor second, Surge third. Time 3:35%
The sixth race, three-quarters of a mile,
Macbeth won, Forester second, the King
Earnest colt third. Time 1:16%.
The seventh race, a handicap steeple
chase, free course, Bertha won, Frank Short
second, Keokuk third. Time 5:13%.
Nad Bud of a Faraon* Lake Captain.
Chicago, August 22. —John Pomeroy, one
of the oldest and best known of tbe lake
captains, took laudanum last night to kill
himself, and is supposed this morning to be
dying. Pomeroy was one of the first to
demonstrate the feasibility of direct ship
ments hence to Liverpool, having taken
the Gold Hunter through In
1858, an achievement much remarked
upon at the time. He was known among
his associates as “The Printer,” for when
the lakes were closed in the winter he
worked as a type setter on the Chicago
dailies. A few years ago he became para
lyzed, and bis enforced Inactivity and help
lessness, and his necessity of living upon
charity, made him despondent and finally
drove him to self-destruction.
More Socialist* Raving*.
London, August 28.—A special dispatch
from Geneva reports that the Socialists
have addressed a threatening letter to the
Federal Tribunal in regard to their appeal
from the decision of the Grand Council of
Zurich, prohibiting the Socialist Congress
therein September. The letter warns the
Judges of the Tribunal that they will be
the first to be blown up, and states that the
Socialists^ave enough dynamite to blow up
half of Switzerland, and that it is at Switz
erland that the conflagration will begin that
will burn np the world.
>■•. —=-
Naval IHoveuieuti,
Fortress Monroe, Va-, August 22.—The
United States steamer Tallapoosa arrived
here this morning from Washington with
Col. Crosby, of tbe War Department, on
board. He goes to Norfolk and to Philadel
phia. The United States steamer Dale,
with midshipmen, sailed for Annapolis this
morning.
A London Failure.
London, August 23-The bills of Judah
Lee, Simrnonds df Cos., commission mer
chants, of London, have been returned. The
firm is chiefly engaged in the Central Ameri
can trade, and has sustained considerable
loss for some time past.
SXnrder In Virginia.
Staunton, Va., August 22.— Last nigh t
at Waynesboro Kirk Kidder was shot aud
killed by a brakeman named Bassett on the
Shenandoah Railroad. A woman was at the
bottom of the difficulty.
THE STATE CAPITAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLA
TURE.
' Considerable Business Done Vaster*
day—Night Session of tbe Moose—
Xbe Appointment of Judges and
Solicitors—Xbe Subject Postponed
—Colonel Snead's Claim Dis
allowed.
Atlanta, August 82. In the House, on
the call of counties, Mr. Twiggs, of Rich
mond, offered a resolution authorizing Col.
Chas. C. Jones to have full and free
access to all public records of Georgia In
the preparation of his history.
Mr. Hutchins, of Gwinnett, introduced a
bill to fix the time of holding the Superior
Courts in the Western Circuit.
Mr. Park, of Green—A bill to incorporate
the town of Penfleld.
Mr. Dyches, of Macon—A resolution to
authorize the Lunatic Asylum Committee
to visit various places suggested for a branch
insane asylum, and recommend a location.
Messrs. Dubignon of Baldwin, Garrard of
Muscogee and Jemlson of Bibb opposed
the resolution,as the committee had already
fully considered the matter. The resolu
tion was tabled.
Mr. Barrow, of Clarke—A bill prescribing
the manner of making returns to the Comp
troller by insurance companies.
A number of Senate bills were read a first
time, also others a second time.
House bills on third reading were in
order.
The bill amending the charter of Quitman
and enlarging its powers was passed. Also,
the bills to incorporate the town of Arling
ton and the town of Leary. The bill to pro
hibit camp-hunting in Clinch county bv
non-residents passed in the shape of a sub
stitute. The bill to amend tbe charter of
Atlanta, allowing assessments for street and
sanitary improvements, was likewise passed.
The bills to amend the charter of Greenville
and to legalize the change of the court
house square in Douglasville were also
passed. The bill to incorporate the Union
Railroad around Atlanta for transfer pur
poses was passed in the shape of a substi
tute. Senator Brown, Colonel Cole and
General Gordon are among the incorpora
tors.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Smith, of
Oglethorpe, to appoint a committee to in
quire into the state of business,in view of an
adjournment at an early dav.
Also, a resolution by Mr. Garrard, of Mus
cogee, to limit day session speeches to ten
minutes.
* The Houle meets tc-night.
NIGUT SESSION.
At the night session of the House, the
special order was the bill to pay Colonel
Thomas L. Snead the balance due him for
legal services in the Henry Clews investiga
tion of Georgia bonds and other matters.
Mr. Hutchins, of Gwinnett, Chairman of
tbe Finance Committee, favored tbe passage
of the bill, as did a majority of the com
mittee.
Messrs. Hunt of Spalding, Patterson of
Fulton, and Jemison of Bibb advocated the
bill.
Messrs. Mays of Butts, Hammond of
Thomas, Miller of Houston, Middlebrook
of Newton, Estes of Hall, and Milner of
Bartow, opposed It and the bill was lost.
The second special order was the bill to
take the election of Judges and Solicitors
from the Legislature and give their appoint
ment back to the Governor. On account of
the House being thin Mr. Barrow, of Clarke,
moved to postpone the matter until morn
ing.
Messrs. Jemison, of Bibb, and Middle
brook, of Newton, opposed the motion, but
it prevailed.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate a number of bills were read
a second time.
Bills on third reading were passed as fol
lows: Punishing the offense of stealing one
or more bales of cotton. Prohibiting liquor
sales in Houston county. Providing com
pensation for Tax Assessors in certain coun
ties. Altering and amending section 4549 of
the Code in regard to selling lottery tickets.
The Senate tabled tbe bill submitting the
liquor question to a vote of the citizens of
Randolph county.
A FIGHT WITH INDIANS.
A Warm Skirmish—A Prominent
Mine Owner Killed.
New Orleans, August 22.—A special to
the Democrat from El Paso, Texas, says:
“Reliable intelligence has been received to
day of a fight between Lieutenant Schaffer,
of the Fort Bliss Garrison, and Indians,
near a valley a hundred miles northwest of
El Paso, in which Lieutenant Smith, four
soldiers, and George Daily, the celebrated
mining expert and owner of extensive mines
in Colorado, were killed. Lieutenant Schaf
fer was wounded. The negro soldiers fled
when the Indians made the attack, hence
the casualties.”
Weather Indications.
Office Chief Signal Observer, Wash
ington, D. C., August 22. —Indications for
Tuesday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair weather,
variable winds, mostly northeasterly, sta
tionary temperature and higher pressure.
In the Middle Atlantic States, fair weath
er, variable winds, mostly northerly, sta
tionary temperature and higher pressure.
In the East Gulf Btates, fair weather,
light variable winds, stationary temperature
and pressure.
In the West Gulf States, fair weather,
winds mostly southerly, stationary tempera
ture and pressure.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, slightly
warmer, fair weather, northeasterly winds,
generally veering to southeasterly, sta
tionary or higher pressure.
King Humbert to Visit Vienna and
Berlin.
London, August 22.—A Berlin dispatch
to the Times says: “Tbe pour parent opened
on the initiative of Italy, between Rome and
Vienna, seem to be successful, as it is re
ported in well informed circles that King
Humbert will visit the Emperor Francis
Joseph. The meeting will take place early
In the autumn. The event is regarded here
as of great political significance, especially
as King Humbert has expressed a wish to
visit the Emperor William at the same
time.”
Saratoga Races.
Saratoga, August 22.—1n the first race,
a three quarters of a mile dash, Baldwin
won, Drogheda second, Chicadee third.
Time l:l6j*.
In the second race, a mile and five hun
dred yards, Getaway won, General Moroe
second, Cinderella Third. Time 2:l3>£.
In the third race, three quarters of a mile,
Rob Roy won, Lillie R second, Jack Haver
ly third. Time l:lsj^.
In the fourth race, a selling race, a mile
and a furlong, Bootjack won, Rochester
second, Little Buttercup third. Time 1:56.
Drowned at Nag’s Head.
Washington, August 22.—The Signal
Corps Observer at Kitty Hawk, N. C., re
ports that this morning Frank Hines, of
Edenton, N. C., a boarder at tbe Nag’s
Head Hotel, while bathing In the surf, was
carried out beyond his depth and drowfled.
The body has not been recovered.
Rumored Triple Alliance.
London, August 22.—The Times has the
following from Berlin: “The result of the
French elections may Influence negotiations
for an alliance between Italy, Austria and
Germany.”
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PRESIDENT GARFIELD’S NEW
TROUBLE.
What the Celebrated German Sci
entist, Dr. Virchow, Says of Acute
Inflammation of the Parotid
Gland.
To Rudolph Virchow, of Berlin, one of
the greatest scientists of our century, a man
whose influence is felt in almost every de
partment of medical science, is also due the
best information on the disease which at
this moment attracts special attention on
account of the President’s case. As early
as 1858 Virchow wrote in the “Annals of the
Charite Hospital” an article on this subject,
which is based entirely on his own personal
investigations at the bedside, in the dissect
ing room and in the laboratory. An abstract
of the most important points of this paper
will be of interest:
septicemia or pyemia.
He speaks very briefly of the innocuous
form of the disease familiarly known as
mumps, and treats exclusively of the grave
form which supervenes in the course of
grave diseases, such as pneumonia, puerpe
ral fever, typhus, measles or glanders. He
refers to another treatise of his (“Gesam
mette Abhandlungen zur Wissencbaftlichen
Medicin,” pp. 480, 640), in which he has
shown that the pnenomena belonging to so
called pytemia may be classed under two
heads, one class comprising the phenomena
due to embolism—. e , the transportation of
a solid corpuscle from one part of tbe
body to another where it is arrested in
a narrow blood vessel, and a second
class due to infection—that is to say, the
absorption into the blood of a poisonous
liquid. This latter it is which he calls sep
tlciemia. The inflammation of the paroMs
belongs commonly to this latter class. Its
origin may be understood if it is supposed
that, some irritant is secreted from the blood
with the saliva and produces an irritation of
the surfaces with which it comes in contact,
exactly as cantharadin, the Irritant agent
in a blister, when it is absorbed by the blood
and secreted with the urine, Irritates the
urinary organs, producing catarrhal or
croupous inflammation.
QUESTIONABLE BENEFIT OF THE ABSCESB.
The inflammation of the parotis may be
divided into three groups—the primary,
simple catarrh or mumps, which is usually
epidemic, and has no tendency to suppura
tion; the secondary, purulent catarrh,
which readily forms abscesses, and Is asso
ciated with catarrh of the mouth, sprue,
etc , or sometimes with affections of middle
ear; and, Anally, the specific, septicemic
catarrh, which almost always gives rise to
sanious pus, and is very frequently com
bined with other so-called metastases—that
is to sav, appearances in other localitlea,
either of a septicaemic or an embolic
character. Ancient writers have laid
much stress upon the salutary effect of the
formation of an abscess with laudable pus
In the parotis. This Is only true In so far as
opposed to cases In which the suppuration
produces thin, 6anlous pus. It. may be that
the suppuration has a certain favorable
effect on the body, but it is certain that it
is much preferable, if it can be avoided, for
the Inflammation of the parotis is both in
the beginning and in the end a disorder
which renders the case more complicated.
DANGERS OF SUPPURATIVE INFLAMMATION.
The dangers of a suppurative inflamma
tion of the parotid gland are very numer
ous. If it complicates the later stages of
other diseases the new disturbance suffices
often to lead to the death of the exhausted
patients by a renewal or increase of the
fever. If the swelling of the surrounding
parts be very considerable the inflammation
of the parotis, by impeding the circulation
in the numerous veins which lie in contact
with it, may give rise to oedema of the tem
poral region and around the eye, headache,
difficult breathing, etc. These phenomena
become still more violent if the Impediment
to circulation Is large enough to cause
coagulation of the blood In the veins.
The clots thus formed become so much
more dangerous as they extend far beyond
the gland, and later when they soften be
come the starting point of embolism and
Infection. In severer cases the surrounding
connective tissue is also inflamed, and then
the ir flammatlon extends gradually over the
neighboring parts, causing abscesses in the
muscles, inflammation of the auditory ca
nal, periostitis of the lower jawbone and
temporal bone, followed by necrosis.
Through the bones the Inflammation may
extend to the membranes surrounding the
brain or attack this organ itself.
FOLLOWING THE NERVE COURSES.
Another way in which the inflammation
spreads is by following the course of the
nerves. The veins are apt to become ob
structed, and clots extend down along the
side of the neck or into the interior of the
cranial cavity. In such cases the inflamma
tion of the parotis may, in its turn, become
the starting point of new blood poisoning
and of embolism in the lungs and other
organs. The dangers connected with the
inflammation of the parotis are partly due
to the situation of the organ under a dense
fascia or tendinous membrane. This cir
cumstance is also of Importance in regard
to treatment. If suppuration cannot be
avoided, It should be hastened, and the pus
emptied as soon as possible. To attain this
end, it is often necessary to make deep in
cisions, the swelling of the superficial parts
being so great that pus is reached only at a
depth of half an inch.
British Breadstuff's.
London, August 22.—The Mark Lane Ex
press, In Its weekly review of the grain
trade, says: “The past week’s weather dam
aged and jeopardized the harvest.
Mllldew is rapidly developing in the
standing grain, and the cold nights
and hot, moist days are causing
that in tbe sheaves to sprout.
The quality of the wheat of which the very
best results were expected is found to be
affected by premature ripeness, and the
quality and yield are disappointing in both
Great Britain and on the continent. There
has been an advance in the price of wheat
not solely on account of the disappointing
harvest. Stocks have been let down low in
anticipation of early deliveries. These cal
culations have been upset by tbe weather
preventing threshing from the fields. The
bulk of the crop must go
through the ordinary suratlng
in the ricks before it comes to any extent
on the market. The advance Is In sympa
thy with foreign values. Wheats opened
at an advance of two shillings to three shil
lings, closing at three shillings to four shil
lings dearer. The new crop is difficult to
quote, on account of the varied quality and
scarcity. Foretgn trade has been more active.
Millers have been piling up stock
at an advance at three to four
shillings per quarter. Flour has been
scarce on spot. On Monday prices im
proved three shillings, and on Friday values
were still firmer. The foreign supply con
tinues light, and shows a similar advance.
Barley was a shilling dearer, in sympathy
with other feeding stuffs. Foreign has been
irregular and in favor of sellers. Oats
have Improved a shilling on account of bad
prospects of the new crop. Maize has ad
vanced two shillings since Monday, and
American mixed parcels three shillings on
Monday. The off coast market is bare and
Australian figures begin to show a rapid
decline of exportation. The sales of Eng
lish wheat during the week were 12,934
quarters at 48s. lOd. per quarter, against
11,845 quarters at 435. 91. for the corres
ponding week last year.”
The New York Stock market.
New York, August 22.—The stock mar
ket opened with a heavy tone on sales,
Induced by the critical condition of the
President and the unsettled state of the
monetary situation. The entire list recorded
a sharp decline, Denver and Rio Grande
selling off 7s* per cent., L. & M. 7&, C., B.
& Q. 4, Moms and Essex '&%, Oregon Navi
gation 3%, and the rest of the list % to %
per cent.
Toward midday a slightly firmer tone pre
vailed, L. and M. recovering 4%, Denver
and Rio Grande 2%, and the general list }{
to 2}£ per cent. During the afternoon specu
lation was feverish and unsettled, and prices
moved with much irregularity, rallies and
reactions following each other In quick suc
cession.
In the first sales a downward tendency
prevailed, and the market closed weak at
1% to 5% per cent, lower than on Saturday,
the latter in Denver and Rio Grande, the
other shares prominent therein being L. and
M- New York Elevated, Oregon Naviga
tion, C., C, and 1., Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, Chicago, Bt. Louis and New Or
leans, Nashville and Chattanooga, Missouri
Pacific, Union Pacific, and Illinois Central.
Sales aggregated 355,726 shares.
The Cuban Elections.
Havana, August 22.— The elections held
on this island yesterday for members of the
Spanish Cortes resulted in the return of a
majority of Conservative candidates.
The Victim of an Atrocious Out
rage.—A special from Pekin, 111, says
that the boy who was tied to the track
and run over on the Indianapolis, Bur
lington and Western Railway has since
died. A man has been arrested on suspi
cion of having committed the outrage.
BRIEF news summary.
The amount embezzled by Captain How-
Kite, ex-disbursing officer of tbe Signal
Service, is now stated at $70,000,
Edward 8. Matthews, Surgeon U. S. N.,
died at the Rhode Island Hospital from the
effects of morphine self administered.
Harvey Fellbourn was beaten and etabjbed
by masked robbers in one of the streets of
New Brunswick, N. J., a few nights ago.
Our exports of domestic breadstuifs dur
ing the seven months ending July 31, 1881,
were valued at $131,962,709, against $153,-
586.362 during the corresponding period of
1880.
Kate Shelley, of Boone, lowa, Is reported
dangerously ill from the effects of exposure
while saving a passenger train fmm de
struction during a storm, on the night of
July 6th.
A cyclone near Albert Lea and Amboy,
Minnesota, demolished two houses and
destroyed nearly all the vegetation in ita
path. Cattle were lacerated by the hall,
but no person was injured.
An incendiary fire lu the Central Block,
at New Britain, Connecticut, caused damage
to the amount of about $45,000. William
Williams, colored, was arrested on suspicion
of having started the fire.
Rodney Willis and Ezra Bkillman, both
colored, being rivals In love, fought a duel
with daggers In a stable yard, at Princeton,
N. J„ recently. Willis was dangerously
wounded, and Skillman was lodged in jail.
Tbe revenue cutter Rush has been ordered
from San Francisco on a police cruise in the
Arctic regions. She will ply between the
Seal and Aleutian Islands, and obtain any
information possible relative to the missing
whalers.
William Baker, thirteen years of age, fired
at a bird with a pistol in Halifax. Tbe
weapon missed fire and he placed it in his
pocket, when it went off, tearing open the
lower portion of his stomach and killing
him on tbe spot.
Lafayette Greeuleaf and Charles Nelson,
of the Gloucester fishing schooner Grace L.
Feare, were lost in a tog while visiting
trawls on the Grand Banks on the 10th inst.
As there was a large fleet, in the vicinity, It
is hoped they were picked up.
Arthur Merritt, a man of many aliases,
has been arraigned in Boston and held in
$5,000 bail. He Is the same Scoundrel who,
under the name of Marvin, recently be
trayed a young lady of Richmond, Va. He
Is known to have married six other women
at different times and places, and to have
been engaged to the daughter of au ex-Gov
ernor in Missouri. This dangerous L'"- “
rio is a white-bearded fellow sixty years.
age.
THE LATEST CRANK.
A Brooklyn Woman Come* to Cure
tbe President.
Washington Post.
A woman arrived in town yesterday
from Baltimore who adds one to the list
of those whose minds have given way on
account of the President's wound. She
professed to have come all the way from
Paris to save the President, and said all
he wanted was a drop of blood from her
right arm. She attempted to gain admis
sion to the White House grounds, giving
to the officer a card with a name, “Mrs.
Pauline Remeric,” written on the back.
Her performances attracted such a
crowd that she was immediately removed
to police headquarters,where she gave her
name as May Pauline Remeric. She took
off her dress and disclosed a rather sin
gular costume, consisting of a blue flan
nel bathing suit, with shirt sleeves and
white trimmings, a light lawn overskirt,
a broad-bri.iimed hat, with gaudy trim
mings, long embroidered stockings and
a neat lilting pair of high-heeled slippers.
She was apparently about twenty five
years old, rather plump and of bright
appearance. A telegram was sent to her
husband in Brooklyn and in the mean
time she was sent, to tbe insane asylum!
Mr. Anthony Renninger, her husband,
in response to the telegram, airived in
the city last night. lie was almost
dumfounded when informed how his
wife had acted and the peculiar costume
in which she was arrayed. He stated
that she left home on Wednesday morn
ing, since which time, until he received
tbe telegram, he knew not where she was.
He had, in company with a detective,
hunted all over Brooklyn for her. He
stated that his wife first show ed any weak
ness of mind about four weeks ago, but
had at no time been violent. Mr. Ren
niDger lives at 543 Broadway, Brooklyn,
and is employed in Engine Company No.
17. When liis wife left home she in
tended to go to Manhattan Beach, and
while in a bathing costume must have
been attacked. Khe then had long and
heavy black hair, which lie was grieved
to learn had been cut off close to her
head. She also had several valuable
rings, one of which, her wedding ring,
a pawn ticket in her possession showed
she had pawned in Baltimore. Mr. Ren
ninger will leave with his wife for home
on the 3:30 train this afternoon.
PROF. PICKET’S DISCOVERY.
A Steamer (bat Will Travel at the
Rate or Forty Miles au Hour.
The Geneva correspondent of the Lon
don Times telegraphs as follows: “Prof.
Roone Picket, who has been giving his
attention lately to marine architecture,
announces a discovery which, if antici
pations are realized, will effect a revolu
tion in the art of ship building. The
discovery consists of anew method of
construction and such an arrangement of
keel as will diminish the resistance of
the water to the lowest possible point.
Vessels built in the fashion devised by
Picket, instead of sinking their prows
into the water as the speed
increases, will rise out of the
water the faster they go, in such
a way that the only parts exposed to the
friction of the water will be the sides of
the hull and the neighborhood of the
wheel. In other words, ships thus con
structed, instead of pushing their way
through the water, will glide over it.
According to the professor’s calcula
tions, in the accuracy of which he has
the fullest confidence, steamers built,
after this design will attain a speed of
from fifty to sixty kilometers an hour.
A model steamer is in the_course of con
struction on the principle which lie has
discovered at Geneva. The machinery
has been ordered at Winterthur. When
it is ready, the new vessel will make a
trial trip on Lake Leman. ”
Two Young Men Drowned.—At
Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, while
several persons were bathing in the sand
bar, nearly opposite the shore, Morris
Freiburg, of the firm of Kohn & Frei
burg, and Joseph Kohn, a son of the
senior member of the firm, were drowned.
It seems that young Kohn got beyond
hit depth and cried for help. Morris
Freiburg at once swam to his assistance,
but the drowning lad took hold of him
by a death like grip until both went
underneath. Morris Freiburg, who was
a single man, was thirty years old.
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